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CHAPTER. IX. ( Continued. )
The unloading began at once , and
Captain Elvln took from the hand of
Torrcvo the tally Rob had made In
Brazil.
Ho looked at It with a keen scrutiny ,
then his sharp eyes searched Torrevo'u
face. But he said nothing then.
Rob was compelled by Torrevo to do
Ills part in the unloading the same as
before , but Ibis time Torrevo did not
beat him. Somewhere , deep down In
that outlaw's heart , lucre was a tender
spot , and Rob had found it. .
When the cargo was all safely stowed
away in the cave , Iho very dampness
of which made Rob Bhuddcr tit the
memory of his former experience , Cap
tain Elvln called Torrevo ono side.
"Who wrote this ? he asked , thrust
ing the paper under Torrevo'u nose.
"Why ? " asked Torrevo , to gain time.
Ho did not know what was coming.
' 'Because I want to know , " answered
Elvln. "This Is not your writing.
There Is not one of your gang that can
write like this. Who did It ? "
"My nephew , " said Torrcvo , holding
himself up proudly , as If to let Elvln
BOO that there were educated people in
his family , and ho was proud of the
fact. "When wo loaded at Rio I was
ill. I could not take the lally , and I
rol my nephew al 11. He did It very
well , as you sec. "
"Very well , Indeed. And what Is
the n run o of this nephew of yours ? "
"Rlcardo Torrevo the name ns my
own. "
" 'M. 'M. He does not look llko
you. Whore did ho get his light com
plexion ? "
"From his mother , Senor Captain.
She was an American lady. "
" 'M. 'M. And how does he stand ?
Is ho with UB ? Can he bo trusted ? "
"With our lives. That boy la true
ns steel. Oh , you need not fear him ,
think you are in danger , come here at
once. I shall remain hero with the
schooner for sonic time , till 1 know
that all Is Kofc. Of course , 1 won't tell
Elvln that. But you will find mo here ,
If you need to escape In a hurry. "
Rob thanked the peculiar captain of
the "Black Cat , " and with the few
things he had on board , most of which
Torrcvo had given him , he rejoined El-
vin.
CHAPTER X.
The Englishman saw that ths rock
was securely placed at the opening of
the cave , and then ordered Rob to fol
low him. Ho rode off townids the In
terior , and paid no fuither attention to
the young fellow trudging bshlnd him.
They traveled In this way for eev-
oral mllcB , and at last came to an old
estate on the plain. There was a stone
house , one-storied , with many windows
and wide porticos. Elvln turned into
the avenue that led from the rough and
little traveled road , and dismounted at
the door of this house. There was lit
tle about the place that Indicated It to
bo occupied. 'Iho land wan not culti
vated. There were men about the sta
bles , and ono came forward and took
the Englishman's horse. The captain
then strode in at an open door.
Rob found the place comfortably fur
nished , but there watt nothing about
it , even with its Interior comfort , that
betokened the presence of a family. In
fact , this out-of-the-way place was
simply the headquarters of Richard El
vln and the gang of conspirators of
which ho was the leader.
They pasocd Into a large room , and
the Englishman called for supper. This
was soon spread , and Rob ate heartily ,
for he was hungry after his long and
hurried tramp. Ho was also excessive
ly weary , and the captain noticed
this.
THEY TRAVELED SEVERAL MILES.
;
caplaln. I would not take him on Iho
'Black Cat * If I did not trust him. "
"How much does ho know about
our * plans , I mean ? "
"All that I know. I am not In the
secret correspondence , captain. "
"No you drink too much. Hut , it
this nephew can bo trusted , I can make
good use of him. "
Torrevo stared.
"Good use , captain ? "
, " cs ; bring him hero. "
Rob Gtlll wore Ihe Spanish oulfll. as
Torrcvo had ordered him lo do. In
fact , his own clothes hurt been thrown
away at sea. That much danger of
recognition had been done away with.
"Rlcardo , " said Torrovo , when Rob
had answered his call , "Capt. Elvln
speaks well of your work. "
"Where did you learn to write ? "
asked Elvln.
"At school in New York , " replied
Rob , unthinkingly.
" 'Tls so , " said Torroyo , quickly.
"His mother spent most of her time
Ihore. and Rlcardo went to the Ameri
can vschools. "
Elvln nodded.
"You como with me , Rlcardo , " he
gaid. "I need n penman llko yout"
' * Rob's heart beat faster , and Torrovo
stood aghast. If Elvln took Rob away
from him , what might not happen ? By
u word the young American might let
out the secret , and then It would be all
up with him and Torrevo.
"Get whatever you have on board , "
eald Elvln , "and como along. "
Torrevo and Rob went back lo Iho
B < 5hoqnor.
* "Idon't know what this "
_ means , said
Torrevo , anxiously , "Bui I warn you.
You are my nephew. If you let out
the secret of your escape from drown
ing your 'life won't bo worth u peso ;
and I will lose mine as well. Now , re-
mczauer.whnt I say. You uro Rlcardo
TorroYoj' Kemember your name , and
do not allow Elvin to suspect. Keep
out of the young one's sight. > If Lem-
aiol Bees you ho may know you. If ho
does , you are a dead man. Do you
jichr ? "
"Yes , " said Rob. "I will bo care
ful. "
"And if anything does occur any-
that you cannot holy and you
"What's the matter ? " ho asked. "Aro
you played out ? "
"Yes , captain , " said Rob. " 1 walket
fast after your horse. "
"Wellf go rest yourself. Tomorrow
you will have plenty of work. "
The plan of the house was commo
dloiiB , oven though k was but ono storj
high. Rob was shown lo a comforta
ble room , In which was a bed and otlict
necessaries , and oven luxuries , of i
bedroom. This room opened off from
a larger ono , which seemed lo bo a ser
of library or olllce. There wore olhoi
rooms like Rob's , all arranged on two
sides of n great hall. Three only openec
from the olllco.
Rob was not nlow in obeying the
captain , and after bathing his aching
limbs with cool water ho wont to boil
Ho was weary enough to sleep , nol
withstanding the new dangers tha
confronted him. And ho did fal
asleep and remained In a doze for several
oral hours. Ho nwoko aomo time li
Iho nlghl , hearing voices outside litho
the otlice. The light of the moon camt.
in through Iho one window of his
room , and Rob wao enabled lo see
Ho lay llicre without trying to listen
but suddenly became aware lhat a
voice he know was speaking. It waa
Lemuel Starne.
"Yea , " Starne was saying , "it was a
lucky thing for mo 1 got rid of tha
American cub when I did. Why , if he
hud ever reached old I lor ton , it woult
have been all up with me. And jus
as 1 am getting on so well , too.
have gained the old man's confidence
and am well on to thai of Iho girl's
11 would bo a line thing , after 1 worl
up my case , Ingratiate myself will
Horlon and marry Elsie , lo have Iho
old fool leave his wealth to that yount ,
cub and leave me out in the cold. No
no. If I win any , I must win all. Some
day old Horton will dlo , and then wo
shall control the wealth of Soutl
America. It was a most fortunate
thing that I heard of his coming. 1
enabled mo to meet him at Rio and
chuck him overboard. "
"What did Horton say about it ? '
asked Elvln.
"Oh , he was stricken with grief , llu
that will wear olY. Elsie , the lltllo fool
Is crying yet. And she never saw the
lib. Well , I'll tnko that out of her. "
"A 10 you sure no one suspected
on ? "
Stnrno laughed harshly.
"Suspect mo ? Why. I was the most
grief-stricken of the lot. Wh n I 10-
lorlcd the thing to the captain of the
learner I could scarcely control myself
or weeping. And I've been assuaging
Isle's grief and comforting the old
nan ever since. "
"When you arc his con-ln-law you
nn do It heller. "
"Oh ! worlds belter. "
Both laughed.
Rob lay quirtly listening to this dla-
jollcal conversation. It made the mys-
cry clear to him at last. Stnrnn was
rying to win the hand of hla cousin
jlslo , lo get David Horton's fortune.
And he wanted it all. That was the
cason he throw Rob overboard to gt
ilm out of the way and leave the path
lear for hla own plots and plans. Rob
Icnchcd his fists and shook with rags
at tills shameless story. Then fear
overcame the rage , and he trembled
vlth apprehension. Truly , ho wan in a
bad fix now. In Ihe very house with
iis enemy. Oh ! If Starno would only
cave before morning.
"What about the Ictlcrs ? " ached
Stani'Vnftcr a few momenls of silence ,
n vIIch Rob could distinguish the
linking of glasses.
" 1 suppose you came to write them , "
amnverod Elvln.
"Ycc. "
"Well , I have done holler than that.
It cecma lhal Torrcvo had r. nephew
with him who was educated in Now
York , lie wrote the lally of Ihe last
cargo , and did It so well thai I brought
ilm here lo write Iho letters. The
) laim HIT ripe now , and wo must hur-
y. "
"True enough. But was it safe to
jring a stranger into it ? "
"He Is only a boy. And at any rate
t wan cafer than for you to write
them. You must not be known In the
thing at all. There is always the pos
sibility of failure , and if the revolution
iocs not succeed , then you will have
Horton's money to fall back on. You
musl not be known even as my son. I
would advise you not { o come hero
again , unices something important
brings you. "
"Just as you say. Had I bailer slay
tonight ? "
"No. Get back before daylight , and
no questions will be asked. Don't run
any risks. The stake you are playing
for Is worth all Ihe caution you can
use. Horton must bo worth twenty
millions. "
"Forty , if a cent. And It will all ba
mine some day , and a lovely bride in
the bargain. "
"Well , be careful. I will have Iho
nolices sent out in cipher tomorrow ,
and by the following day the first steps
will bo laken lo overthrow thia hate
ful government. "
"Hateful ! 1 should say GO. "
Rob could now hear the preparations
for departure , and soon a horse passed
his window. Lemuel bade his lather
goodnight and rode away.
"I'll show them how to write Ictlcrs
tomorrow , " said Rob to himself , an he
clenched hla lists again. "Perhaps Mr.
Lemuel Elvln Starno won't come out so
big as ho thinks ho will. Oh ! wasn't It
lucky that Torrevo made me write that
tally ? Now 1 can save my uncle and
Elsie from the worst villain that ever
lived. "
It looked so easy to Rob. But there
were dUIlcultlen of which ho was en
tirely ignorant difficulties thai would
blanch his check and make his heart
almost atop beating when ho learned
them.
*
Bui at least his resolution was good
anil proved Ihe noblllly of his soul.
( To no continued. )
A STRANGE ROMANCE.
Tlmt Connects Now Yurie of To-Day
With K'ypt of : it)0 VCIITH Ago.
A slrango romance of history , con
necting ono of the oldcsl of lands and
civilizations with the youngest of great
nations and the most advanced system
of government , finds Its selling In New
York. Three thousand years ago
Egypt was ono day thrown Into a stale
of oxcllemcnl by the birth , at the Im
perial palace , of a princess of the royal
line. Not alone was there rejoicing jit
the advent into Ihe world of a future
queen , but the father of the Infant , the
great Thothmes III. , caused to bo be
gun Iho hewing of an Immense obelisK
out of solid rock to commemorate the
event. Years wont by and the maiden
blossomed Inlo bcaiillful womanhood ,
while Ihe obelisk was being worked
upon by hundreds of skilled lollcrs.
When It was at lasl finished and set
up before Iho royal palace al Hellop-
ells she spenl days in watching the
slrango hieroglyphics being cul upon
II. Nearly nil that wo know of the
history of the world has occurred slnco
then , and yet today , after n lapse of
thirty centuries , the body of that
Egyptian princess , perfectly preserved ,
lies in slalo in the museum In Cen
tral Park , and not 200 feet awny stands
the hoary obelisk as if keeping guard
over her remains. Thousands of miles
trom their former home , these remind-
crn of the glory of dynasties now but
a half-forgotten tradition of the re-
mole pasl are strangely reunited , The
obelisk Is generally known as "Cleo
patra's needle , " while the mummy ot
the princess , whoso name was Ne-
fereyl , rests on n sarcophagus in the
museum.
Not 111 IIU I.I no.
"So your neck pains you ? " said the
physician. "Yes , terribly , " walled the
patient. "Sorry , sir , but I can't help
you. I'm not a specialist In rubber. "
Detroit Free Press.
It Is said thai worry Kills more people
ple than work probably because more
ueoplo worry than work.
Developed by Brond-Miuded Policy of tlio
ilenubllcau Party ,
HOW OUR PRODUCTS GO ABROAD.
Through n Wonderfully Dcif-loplng
Triuto tlmt In IleliiK Ilullt Up the 1'ro-
jilo of This Country are Huiiplng
( Iruut 1'rospiTltj What the JCi'i'tiMl-
ciin I'urly t'ollcy HIM llrottght About.
The rivalry between Ihe great At
lantic and Gulf exports of the United
Stales regarding their relative share
in the exportation of the ptoducts of
Lho country lends Interest to a series
of statements just completed by Ihe
Treasury Bureau of Statistics , showing
the exports of corn , wheat , and Hour
from the United States and from these
prots during the calendar years 1889
compared with preceding years.
The figures , it should be premised ,
show a falling off In exportation of
wheat In 1899 as compared with 1898
which was an abnormally heavy year ;
the corn exports of 1899 arc about the
same as these of 1S9S , but greatly In
excess of any preceding years , while
the flour exports of 1890 arc slightly
larger than those of any preceding
year , being 18,900,000 barrels , against
10.569,904 in 189S and 17,108,713 bar
rels hi 1892.
Exportations of corn have grown
steadily during the decade , starling
with SO million bushels In 1890 and
ending with 207 million bushels In
l 99t the growth having bpnn Rtnadlly
upward and no preceding year equal
ing the figures of 1S98 and 1899. In
wheat there has been a much greater
fluctatlon , Iho years 1891 and 1892
showing an exportallon of nearly 130
million bushels each. 1894 and 1895
dropping to about one-half that quan-
lily , while 1898 made Ihe highest rec
ord of our exportations with 149,245-
G < 35 bushels , 1S99 again dropping to
about the normal or average amount
with 111 million bushels. Flour has
steadily Increased , the exports of 1890
being 11,319,450 barrels and those o
1899 , 18,900,000 , an Increase of over
50 per cent.
The following table shows the ex
portation from the United States of
corn , wheat and Hour In each calendar
year from 1890 , to and Including 1899 ,
the figures of 1899 being subjecl lo
slight revision :
Corn , Wheat , Flour ,
bus. bus. bbla.
1S95 S8.S17.220 4S,271.r.SO llni ! ) , S
1S91 BO.G93.30j 150.638.934 13,023r,92
1M ) > 77,171.17 ! ) 12.V)18.411 17.40S.71' !
It9 : ; 55,113,018 1US.377.5CH ie.l40.GO-
IKIl 41.S06.7U 72.R25.3S9 IG.OMi.SOO
ISM Gl)3 ! ) , fii3 : GU.MJl.eSti 14.32S.7fil
IMKi 131.960,5'M S.7.Mh29 : : 15.k53.S3l5
1S37 1M,1270 ) 103.001,328 13.7Jfi,35'J
IS'.lS 20u309.KSt 142.24-i.r.S1 , IB.5D3.93I
ISO ! ) 207.SOO.OOy lll.OOO.OOJ 1S.MO.OOO
The analysis of the movement of
exjort by ports shows that In the ex
ports of corn several of the great ports
on the Atlantic and Gulf are gaining
upon New York and that the move
ment from tne grain fields toward the
seaboard is apparently being more
generally distributed than formerly.
The exports of corn , for instance , from
the port of New York increased from
13Mmillionto 40 million bushels be
tween 1893 and 1899 , an increase of 200
per cent , while those from Boston In
creased from 5M > millions to 17Vi mil
lions ; those from Philadelphia , from 4
millions to 29 millions ; Baltimore ,
from 7 > & millions to 4C millions ; New
Orleans , from G s millions to 22 mil
lions , while Newport NOWK and Oalves-
ton , for which the record begins with
1895 , show for Newport News an in
crease from \\z minions in 1895 to 11
millions In 1899 , and Galveston from
! / , millions in 1895 to 7 millions in
1899. Thus Philadelphia , Baltimore ,
Newport News , New Orleans , and Gal
veston snow a nuicn larger percentage
of growth in their exports of corn
than does New York or Boston.
In wheat exportations Boston has
made greater gains than any other At-
lanllc port , the total having grown
from 3,934,125 bushels In 1893 to 11-
GG7.847 in 1899 , while at New York ,
Philadelphia , Baltimoio and New Orle
ans thp figure ? for 1899 are in eacli
case actual'y less than In 1893 , the
figures for New York being 3fi,4Sf,499
bushels in 1893 and 26,830,386 In 1899 ;
Philadelphia , 5,057.298 bushels in 1893
and 4.013,927 in 1899 ; Baltimore. 13-
018,702 bushels In 1893 and 9,549,270 in
1899 , and Nov.Orelnns , iS06,734 bush
els In 1S93 and 11,502,812 in 1S09 ; Gal
veston however shows a marked gain ,
the figures for 1S9G being 3.438.3G9
bushels and those of 1899 , 15,713,400.
Prior to 1896 the wheat cxpomtUms
from Galveston were small , seldom
leaching 1 million busnels , but in 1896
they amounted to 3,438,369 bushels and
have steadily grown until , as already
indicated , they were In 1899 , 15,713,400
bushels , in spite of the fact that the
total exports of wheat from the United
Slates in 1899 were materially below
those of the proceeding year.
In Hour also the drill appears to
bp away from Now York , whoso ex
ports of Hour In 1893 were 6,118.931
barrels , and In 1899 4,711,035 , while
Philadelphia. Baltimore , Newport
News. Norfolk , New Orleans , and Gal
veston show more or less increases In
1899 ns compared with 1893.
These figures show that In the move
ment' of grain the west Is being sub
stantially benefited , as now and shorter
lines are opened we are able to get the
"
benefit of "better markets and obtain
n larger per cent of the benefits which
accrue lo the people of the United
States from our Increased exports.
Policies of government have much to
do with the material prosperity of the
people , and the broad-minded policy
of the republican party is wonderfully
developing trade and Iho people got
the benefit.
Iiiwtoii'it I.iiitt AVoril * .
Jim before the day of his death Gen
eral Law ton wrote to a friend : "If I
am shot by a Filipinos bullet It might
as well como from one of my own men ,
because I know from observations
confirmed by captured prisoners , that
the continuance of fighting la chielly
duo to reports sent out from America. '
ORIENTAL TRADE INCREASING.
lltulnrst that In llclnj ; 1'ontctnl liyVlso
lCtiuhllciin .Miiimsjrinmit.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson in
an Interview the other day said :
"Anything produced in the United
States will now permanently find its
way Into all pnrls of Iho celesllal em
pire. Our trade relations there in the
future are secured. The trade in cot
ton goods has been very heavy In
Manchuria and other northern prov
inces. Our interests generally , our dai
ry , poultry and other products from the
farmn of the United Stales , now have
assurance of permanent markets in all
the provinces throughout the Chinese
empire where such things are In de
mand , and this demand Is growing
and will continue to grow.
"The work of Secretary Hay In this
regard supplements and compliments
the work of our army and navy. A
year ago no nation would have listen
ed to a proposition of this kind , ( the
open door policy ) , but Iho whole world
listens to the United States now. The
'white man's burden" came with the
islands. Secretary Hay's work brings
the reward for lifting the burden. Some
idea of the vastness of Iho Inloresls
Involved may be gained from Ihe facl
that while ten years ago our exports
from the Pacific coast to all countries
aggregates $26,000,000 , and five years
ago $12,000,000 , the steady increase in
Pacific coast exports has raised the
aggregate to $73,000,000 a year ago. "
Letter from Cm. AVhonlrr.
Sends Sample of Collon Grown In
Philippines Regards Insurrection
Over.
MEMPHIS , Ten. , Jan. 13. A local
cotlon firm has received a letter from
General Joe Wheeler , now in the Phil
ippines , enclosing a sample of the cot
ton'giown there. General Wheeler
says very little cotton Is grown in the
Philippines ahd most of the cotlon
grown in Manila comes from the
United States. ,
General Wheeler says :
"I regard the Insurrection as sub-
slanlilnly over. Had Jt not been for
the action of those who are called anti-
Imporlallsls in the United Stales who
had deluded Agulnaldo inlo Ihe Idea
that they would secure him independ
ence it would have been over some
time ago.
"The president of the Filipino con
gress , Senor Boutlsto , Is at this place.
He lolls mo lhal Ihe congress and cab
inet are dispersed and Agulnaldo is a
fugitive , and this information wo have
had from several other sources. These
islands are very rich and are charm
ingly delightful. All they require Is
a good , honest government. It will be
a very great advantage lo Iho United
Stales lo have our mercantile depots
r.o near the vast population of eastern
Asia. "
Ilits'iuHs With Southern Countries.
The imports of tropical and subtropical
ical products lo Ihe Untied Stales dur
ing Ion months of 1899 amounted to
§ 280,621,871. The leading Items were :
Sugar $94,000,000 ; coffee 19,000,000 ;
silk $32,000,000 ; rubber $27,000,000 ; fi
bres $17,000,000 ; fruits and nuts $15-
000,000 ; tobacco $11,000,000 ; tea $8-
000,000. A closer relationship with Hie
Iropical countries means greater pos
sibilities for American products in ex
change for the articles mentioned.
As an instance of the growing Amer
ican trade in southern climes mention
might bo made of the exports to Africa
for the montli of October , 1899. They
were as follows : Flour $209.784 ; wheat
$120,988 ; refined oil $112,815 ; lumber
$74,069 ; manufactured tobacco $73,061 ;
canned beef $51,242 ; corn $19,890.
Under icpublican prosperity Ameri
can products are finding markets all
over the world. This trade will bo
further Increased by our acquisition
of the sea Islands , and by the building
of Iho Isthmus canal which will come
under a republican administration.
Vr > 8i > orltj'ii High Title.
The high tide under republican con
trol was reached in 1882 , when Ihe rc-
ceipls exceeded Iho expenditures by
? 115,513,000. In 1893 , when the demo
crats again gained control , the exoess
shrunk to $2,341,673.29 , and in 1891 the
expenditures exceeded the receipts by
$69,503,000 , although , as in 1858 , il
was a lime of peace. In 1894 Ihe lolal
revenue was $297,000,000 , as compared
with $403,000,000 in 1892 , and the same
amount in 1890. The recolpls for cus-
loms in 1891 amounted to $131,818,130 ,
as compared with $220,410,730 in 1882 ,
and $229,668,584 in 1890.
In the fiscal yeai1 of 1899 , which end
ed June 30 , 18f)9 ) , the receipts for cus
toms amounted to $206,128,481 , inter
nal revenue $273,437,161 , and the lotal
revenue reached $515,960,620.18. The
difference between 1899 and 1891 , is
not duo to the Internal revenue or
"war lax , " as Ihe Internal revenue in
1891 amounted to $147,111,232.81.
rlty Indications.
During the year 1899 Iho railroads
were more active In building than In
any year since 1890. A lotal of 4,500.10
miles of new track wore laid. In the
meantime there was a great decrease In
the number of roads going Into receiv
erships.
The long dark era of railroad bank
ruptcies which culminated in 1898 ,
when seventy-four companies , with
nc-arly 30,000 miles of lines were hand
ed over to receivers has ended , and the
new jear starts with the railways of
the United Stales , with very few ex
ceptions , in a solvent and hopeful con
dition. The rccelvoi ships for 1899
cover only 1,100 miles , or a little over
one-half of one per cent of the present
mileage. There was also a large reduc
tion In Ihe record of foreclosure sales.
I'roRiierlty I\IHIIHOII : | | In Cngo ,
During Ihe year 1899 , Iho farm mort
gages released in Gage counly exceed
ed Ihoso filed by just $165,303. There
was a reduction of $99,710 In the town
and city mortgages , making a tolal
real estate debt reduction of $265,013.
The I'uhllo Unlit D
On New Years' day the national debt ,
less cash In the treasury , was $1,134-
300,007 , reduction for the month of
December of $5,790,821. The debt-
bearing nolntcrcst was $389.911.010.
Tqunllt.r of nil Onr Money.
"Hero as tlio American people stand
on the edge of ft now era we propose
to equip our business world with the
Inst tool of exchange known to mod
ern commerce. We propose to send our
ships Into nil parts of the world , us wo
have rnlBPd our ling In the uttermost
parts of the earth. And wo want It
understood In Europe and America , In
Africa , lit Ania , and the Islands of the
sea , that there Is no longer a debate In
the United States no to what the stan
dard dollar of the American people Is.
Wo arc going to write In the laws of
this country what Is already the prac
tice of our government , that every
obligation of the United States shall
bo paid In gold. When a man comes
to the counter of our treasury we are
going to lay down two coins before
him , the gold dollar and the silver
dollar. We ate going to say to him ,
"There are the standard coins ; one of
them Is as good as the other ; gold is
the standard and silver Is conformable
to that standard. And the credit of
the United States Is out to make ono
just as good an the other ; take your
choice. " And for ono I believe that
when It Is there It will maintain the
gold standard and a just equality of
all the coins of the United States. "
Extract from Speech of Congressman
Dolllver.
Senator .Stcwiirt'M Patriotism.
A few days ago Senator Stewart of
Nevada took part In the debate on the
Philippine question , and In the course
of his remarks said :
"The legislation Increasing the reg
ular army to 65,000 and authorizing a
volunteer force of 35,000 men and three
regiments to be organized in the Phil
ippines was for the express purpose .
of prosecuting the war and of sup
pressing the Insurrection In those Is
lands. The war , under the authority
of congress , has been carried on for
about elovpn months , until it is too late
to inquire how the United States be
came involved in It. If the Inquiry ,
had been made in February last ft
might have been pertinent , but now ,
after my country Is engaged In war
under the authority of the legislative
and executive departments of this gov
ernment , and after thousands of pre
cious lives have bean sacrificed and
millions expended tinder the authority
of the war-making power , It IK my
country's war , and the origin or motive
of the war cannot now be questioned.
The lives sacrificed and the money ex
pended lu a war authorized by con
gress should preclude any effort on the
part of patriotic citizens to prove that
the war was wicked in Its origin. " i
A Ilcxorslhlo I.tiitesnum. |
111 a recent interview at Minneapolis.
Mr. Bryan said : "i am a firm be
liever in the enlargement and exten
sion of the limits of the republic. J
do not mean by that the extension by
the addition of continguous territory ,
nor to limit myself to that. Wherever
there is a people intelligent enough to
form a part of this republic it is my
belief that they should bo taken in.
Wherever there is a people who are i
capable of having a voice and a representation -
resontation in this government , there
the limits of the republic may be ex
tended.
"The Filipinos are not such people.
The democratic party has ever favored
the extension of the limits of this ro-
public. but It has never advocated the
acquisition of subject territory , to be
held under colonial government. "
One day advocating expansion ; the
next day talking against it. In om >
city praising the Tagalas as patriotic
men perfectly capable of self-govern
ment and lauding Aguinaldo as a
"George Washington ; " at the next
stopping place denouncing the Filipinos
pines as unfit to become'citizens. If
Mr. Bryan were president the people
might expect a now policy every morn
ing for breakfast.
They IIuvo "IlliuutnllUin. "
Dr. Spencer Franklin , a young Amer
ican physician , has just returned from
Honduras , after a stay of two years.
In speaking of the financial system of
that country , he says :
"The money of the country la alto
gether silver , and any believer In the
Bryan doctrine of the free and unlim
ited coinage of that metal ought to
make a trip to Honduras. If ho should
after a brief sojourn there , still thlnic
the 1C to 1 doctrine good , I will pay
his expenses and passage both ways.
The worst feature of the Honduras
financial system is that one can never
tell from one daj to another what the
silver will be worth ; it may be 41
cents on Monday and 43 by Wcclnes'
day , or vice versa. o American who
knows the advantage of living in a i
country where the dollar is nhvnyu
what It purports to be can easily be
come reconciled to a financial system
that is so variable. "
Cotton mill ( iolil.
The world's output.of gold In 1898
was ? 287,428.COO , and that in the Unit
ed Sites ws $61,403,000. The value of
the coton crop In the United States ,
that is , the raw cotton. In 18jt , was
$319,191,412. The cotton crop In the
United States Is therefore 11 per cent
greater than the gold output of the
world , and five times as great as the
gold output of the United States.
To this great value , however , wo
must add the value of the seed prouucts
and wo have a total something llko
three hundred and sixty millions of
dollars. " But the grand total is not yet
reached" , for wo are working 17,570,000
spindles in the United States In making
cotton clothe , . The output of these ,
minus the cost of
the raw cotton con
sumed , miiTt be added before we have
the grand total of the value of the
product and of the
Industry to the pee
ple. Alnsleo's Magazine.
America leads the world In the lion
industry , there having been an in
crease in the production of pig iron of
nearly three million tons , compailnir
1899 with 1S98. The production of the
leading countries for the year was as
follows :
United States 14,000,000
P.0 " " 1 * ' "
. , , 8,230,000
United
Kingdom 9,500,000
run.co 2,700,000
Belgium 1,200000
Sw lon
C50.000
Austria o.gg egg
This Is the business which was rid
iculed by the free traders only a few
years ago.