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Bi i Ih ll wa3 ualf an nour past thc app ° lnt
UtiF P * d tlmo wuen Bu0 ncaretl tlie trysting
t Fi place , and she was beginning to won-
B fw dcr whether or not Monsieur Caussi-
K fill dIere had Brown weary an(1 liad sone
BWWi away , when , to her relief , he emerged
BTl 'lA'1 'rom ' some nook where he had been hid-
'
E. Sm , • lnB and stood uefore herYea - Jt v , 'as
Iwl lie' looklnS anxious and restless , but
K , '
' iJB brightening up considerably at sight of
M -
li I ! & * ier face"
B * * Now that tuo mectinsiiad r ° aiiy
0 > Xll ! ' omc aD0Ut Marjorie felt somewhat
B iffil abashed at the thought of her own
B C'1 P boldness. She paused in some confu-
B i Pl Bion , and timidly held forth her hand ,
B ( M but the Frenchman strode boldly for-
fl \ jEp ) ward , and , the place being lonely , took
B tJft her in his arms.
H f W "Marjorie , my Marjorle ! " he mur-
B $ Sf mured.
B * p 3 Both words and action took her so
H \ v/ * completely by surprise , that for a raa-
H 1 * tf ment she could do nothing but tremble
B ? * Pt / passively in his embrace like a trem-
H' $ then , recover-
\ \ bling , frightened child ;
H y1' < ing herself , she drew back , blushing
B / ii , and trembling.
B \ [ 7 "Monsieur Monsieur Caussidiere ! "
B ' , she cried.
B f < x > The Frenchman looked at her
P I H ? ' strangely ; he took her hand , and held
H } Ji' it lovingly in both of his.
H \ m "Marjorie , " he said , "my little friend !
Hj f m It seems now that I have you by me ,
H. / # j/ that I am born again. I have traveled
H \ S all the way from Dumfries to see you ;
j H and you do not know why ? because ,
H I I my child , you have taught me to love
B I Iff you. "
V ft § & Marjorie paused in her walk ; she felt
HC Jfi her heart trembling painfully and her
H f t ft cheeks burning like fire. She looked up
IB I $ i at him in helpless amazement , but she
BW did not speak.
A § ' "When you departed , Marjorie , " con-
H S tinued Caussidiere , affectionately clasp-
H I J | ing the little hand which still lay pas-
V 8 ST sively in llis' " * felt as if aU the Ught
Hf Mi and sunshine had been withdrawn from
H | { & the world , and I knew then that the
H.f , ' face of my little friend had left such
HL v I could not
that
heart
t \ an image on my
B \ * * \ shake it away. I tried to fight against
H \ • * the feeling , but I could not. You have
H J x a made me love you , my darling , and
K Y now I have come to ask if you will be
BJ t ± my wife ? "
m [ 1 $ "Your wife , monsieur ! "
| B { yt She looked so helplessly perplexed
HA [ m that the Frenchman smiled.
BS a1 "Well , Marjorie , " he said , "of what
K s are you thinking , ma petite ? "
BRyvi , "I was wondering , monsieur , why
* 4j vou had spoken to me as you have
Bf.i \ dor2- "
' man's face cloud-
Ht A' i r a moment the
K ( M , l&l * x then the shadow passed and he
B { W\ smiled again.
H M "Because I adore you , Marjorie , " he
B | B said.
K H Again the girl vas silent , and the
BM > Frenchman pulled his mustache with
By M ) trembling fingers. Presently he stole a
Hi & glance at her , and he saw that her face
B7 M was irradiated with a look of dreamy
ElS m pleasure. He paused before her and
BW. . regained possession of her trembling
B ) .1) hands.
Bj m "Marjorie , " he said , and as he spoke
Bi Jk his voice grew very tender and vibrat-
BU % e(1 through every nerve in the girl's
Hl f > frame , "my little Marjorie , if you had
B' ' W been left to me I dent think l should
B | X. ever have spoken , but when you went
B ( M * away I felt as if the last chance of hap-
B ji piness had been taken from me. So 1
H7 , j m said , 'I will go to my little girl , I will
Pi ' \ y ' tell her of my loneliness , I will say to
H | ' | ? l her I have given her my love , and I
H * Ui will ask for hers in return. ' Marjorie ,
K fv will you give it to me , my dear ? "
B W She raised her eyes to his and an-
B t M swercd softly :
H \ W "I like you very much , monsieur. "
H \ % > "And you will marry me , Marjorie ? "
% } . "I I don't know that. "
) * ' , "Marjorie ? "
j * "I mean , monsieur , I will tell Mr.
W ' Lorraine. "
Bt T "You will not ! you must not ! "
Bff " "li "Monsieur ! "
H Jj\ "Marjorie , do you not see what I
Bl mean ? They are all against me , every
HW one of them , and if they knew they
Hi' % would take my little girl away. Mar-
B ; , M jorie , listen to me. You say you love
B'ft * me and you do love me I am sure of
B 1 that ; therefore I wish you to promise
B m\ \ to marry me and say nothing to any
Bit ft * soul. "
B ' 5' "To marry you in secret ? Oh , I could
j Ey mjf * not do that , monsieur. "
Bl't © "Then you do not love me , Marjo-
B V lie ? "
Hf > y 1 "Indeed , it is not true. And Mr. Lor-
K' JL raine is like my father , and he loves me
H , W so much. I would not do anything to
K i monsieur. "
vex or hurt him ,
BS For a moment the frenchman's face
B - \ -V7as clouded , and he cast a most omi-
B M1 , nous look upon the girl ; then all in a
fl W moment again the sunshine burst
B Jk forth.
B < ' "You have a kind heart , Marjorie , "
H m. he said. "It is like my little girl to talk
B | i so ; but she is sensible , and will listen
B vjjV to me. Marjorie , . don't think I want
A \W to harm you , or lead you to do wrong.
HBJ V I i0ve you , far too well , little one , and
W fe n.y only thought is how I can keep and
g /f'\ cherish you all my life. "
Bl vf/ir Jt must not he suPP ° sed < hat Mar"
Bl tJrf 3 ° rie was alt ° sether Proof against such
Bf * Rm wooing as this. She believed that the
Hi > Frenchman was incapable of deceit and
Bl though at first the proposal had given
; mF
H | \ her a shock , she soon came to think
HL l > in listening to his persuasive voice ,
BC 1R ?
that she was the one to blame. Ho was
so much wiser than she.and he knew so
much more of the world ; and he loved
her so much that he would never coun
sel her amiss. Majorie did not consent
to liis wish , for it is not in a moment
that we can wipe away the deeply in
stilled prejudice o fa lifetime , but she
finally promised to think it over and
see him again.
He walked with her to within a quar
ter of a mile of the clergyman's gate ,
then ho left her.
During the rest of that day Marjorie
went about in * a sort of dream , and it
was not until she had gone to bed at
night that she was able to think dis
passionately of the interview.
The next day she went to meet the
Frenchman again. The moment he
saw her face he knew that in leaving
her to reason out the problem he had
done well.
She came forward with all the confi
dence of a child , and said :
"Monsieur Caussidiere , since I love
you , I will trust you with all my
heart. "
Oh ! the days which followed ; the
hours of blissful , dreamy joy ! Mar
jorie went every day to meet her lover
each day found her happier than she
had been before.
He was good and kind , and her love
for him increased , his reasoning seemed
logical as well as pleasant , and it was
beginning to take a firm hold of her
accordingly.
What he might have persuaded her
to do it is difficult to imagine , but an
event happened which for the time be
ing saved her from precipitation.
She had left her lover one day , prom
ising to think over his proposition for
an immediate secret marriage , and give
him her decision on the following
morning.
She walked along the road with her
head filled with the old and still per
plexing problem , but the moment she
reached home all such thoughts were
rudely driven from her head. She found
Mrs. Menteith in the parlor crying bit
terly. Mr. Mentith , pale and speech
less , stood by her side , with an open
telegram in his hand.
"What is the matter ? " asked Mar
jorie.
Taking the telegram from the min-
inter's unresisting grasp , she read as
follows :
"Send Marjorie home at once. Mr.
Lorraine is dangerously ill. "
The girl sank with a low cry upon
the ground , then with an effort she rose
and cried :
"Let me go to him ; let me go home ! "
Not once that night did Marjorie re
member Caussidiere or her appoint
ment with him on the following day.
Her one thought now was of Mr. Lor
raine. She hurriedly left for home.
CHAPTER XVII.
f T was a raw , wet ,
windy night when
Marjorie arrived at
r the railway station
of Dumfries.
Scarcely had the
train reached the
k platform when the
figure of a young
man leaped upon
the footboard and
z looked in at
the carriage window , while a familiar
voice addressed her by name.
She looked round , as she stood reach
ing down some parcels and a small
handbag from the net above her seat ,
and recognized John Sutherland.
"They have sent me to meet you , " he
said , stretching out his hand. "I have
a dog cart waiting outside the station
to drive you down. "
She took the outstretched hand eag
erly , quite forgetful of the angry words
with which they had last parted , and
cried in a broken voice :
"Oh , Johnnie , is he better ? "
The young man's face looked grave ,
indeed , as he replied :
"He is about the same. He is very
weak , and has been asking for you. But
come , let me look after your luggage ,
and then we'll hurry down. "
There were few passengers and little
luggage by the train , and they found
Marjorie's small leather trunk standing
almost by itself on the platform. A
porter shouldered it and following him
they passed out of the station and
found a solitary dog cart waiting with
a ragged urchin at the horse's head.
A few minutes later Marjorie and Suth
erland was driving rapidly side by side
through the dark and rain washed
streets of the town. At last they
drew up before the gate of the manse.
With an eager cry , half a sob , Mar
jorie leaped down.
"I'll put up the horse and come
back , " cried Sutherland.
Marjorie scarcely heard , but , opening
the gate , ran in across the garden , and
knocked softly at the manse door.which
was opened almost instantly by Mysie ,
the old serving woman.
The moment she saw Marjorie she
put her finger to her lips.
Marjorie stepped in , and the door was
softly closed. Mysie led the way into
the study , where a lamp was dimly
burning.
"Oh , Mysie , how is he now ? "
The old woman's hard , world-worn
face was sad beyond expression , and
her eyes were red with weeping.
"Wheesht , Miss Marjorie , " she an
swered , "speak low. A wee while 3yno
he sank into a bit sleep. He's awfu'
changed ! I'm thinkin' he'll no last
mony hours langer. "
"Oh , Mysie ! " sobbed the girl , con
vulsively.
"Whee3ht , or he may hear ye ! Bide
hero a minute , and I'll creep ben and
see if he has waukened. "
She stole from the room.
In a few moments she returned to
the door and beckoned. Chok
ing down her emotion Marjorle fol
lowed her without a word. They
crossed the lobby and entered the
rudely furnished bedroom where Mr.
Lorraine had slept so many years , and
there , in the very bed where the little
foundling had been placed that wintry
night long ago , lay the minister hag
gard , worn and ghastly , with all the
look of a man who was sinking fast.
His white hair was strewn upon the
pillow , his cheeks were sunken and
ashen pale , and his dim blue cyos
looked at vacancy , while his thin hand
fingered at e counterpane.
Marjorie crept closer , with bursting
heart , and looked upon him. As she
did so she became conscious of a move
ment at the foot of the bed. There ,
kneeling in silence , was old Solomon.
He looked up with a face almost as
gray and stony as that of his mas
ter , but gave no other sign of recogni
tion.
tion.The
The minister rocked his head from
side to side and continued to pick the
coverlet , muttering to himself.
"Marjorie , Marjorie , my dee ! Ay , put
the bairn in my arms she has your
own eyes , Marjorie , your own eyes o'
heaven's blue. Solomon , my surpace !
To-day's the christening. We'll call
her Marjorie , after her mother. A bon
ny name ! A bonny bairn ! Bring the
light , Solomon ! She's wet and weary.
We'll lay her down in the bed ! "
At the mention of his name Solomon
rose like a gaunt specter , and stood
gazing desolately at his master. His
eyes were wild and tearless , and he
shook like a reed.
Suddenly there was a low cry from
Solomon.
Marjorie started up , and at the same
moment Mr. Lorraine half raised him
self on his elbow and looked wildly
arround him.
"Who's there ? " he moaned "Marjo
rie ! "
And for the first time his eyes
seemed fixed on hers in actual recog
nition.
"Yes , Mr. Lorraine. Oh , speak to
me ! "
He did not answer , but still gazed
upon her with a beautiful smile. His
hand was still in hers , and she felt it
fluttering like a leaf. Suddenly the
smile faded into a look of startled won
der and divine awe. He looked at Mar
jorie , but through her , as it were , at
something beyond.
"Marjorie ! " he moaned , "I'm com
ing. "
Alas ! it was to another Marjorie ,
some shining presence unbeheld of
other eyes , that he addressed that last
joyful cry. Scarcely had it left his lips
than his jaws dropped convulsively.and
he fell back upon his pillow , dead.
* * *
Let me draw a veil over the sorrow of
that night , which was spent by poor
Marjorie in uncontrollable grief. Suth
erland , returning a little while after
the minister's breath had gone ,
tried in vain to comfort her , but re
mained in or about the house to ihe
break of day.
Early next morning Miss Hethering-
ton.driving up to the manse door in hef
faded carriage , heard the sad news. She
entered in , looking grim and worn be
yond measure , and looked at the dead
man. Then she asked for Marjorie , and
learned that she had retired to her
room. As the lady returned to her
carriage she saw young Sutherland
standing at the gate.
"It's all over at last , then , " she said ,
"and Marjorie Annan has lost her best
friend. Try to comfort her , Johnnie , if
ye can. "
"I'll do that , Miss Hetherington , "
cried Sutherland , eagerly.
"The old gang and the young come , "
muttered the lady. "She's alone now
in the world , but I'm her friend still.
When the funeral's o'er she must come
to stay awhile wi' me. Will ye tell her
that ? "
"Yes , if you wish it. "
"Ay , I wish it. Poor bairn ! It's her
first puff o' the ill wind o' sorrow , but
when she's as old as me she'll ken there
are things in this world far waur than
death. "
- * * *
The few days which followed imme
diately upon the clergyman's funeral
were the mos/- / wretched Marjorie had
ever spent Habited in her plain black
dress , she sat at home in the little par
lor , watching with weary , wistful eyes
the figures of Solomon and Mysie , who ,
similarly clad , moved like ghosts about
her ; and all the while her thoughts
were with the good old man , who ,
after all , had been her only protector in
the world.
While he had been there to cheer
and comfort her , she had never realized
how far these others were from her.
Now she knew ; she was as one left
utterly alone.
It was by her own wish that she re
mained at the manse. Mrs. Menteith
obliged after the funeral to return to
her home , had offered to take Marjorie
with her , and Miss Hetherington had
sent a little note , requesting her to
make the Castle her home. Both these
invitations Marjorie refused.
, ( TO BE CONTINUED. )
Resented the indignity "What made
you quit the club , Billy ? " "Reason
enough , I can tell you. I worked five
years to be elected treasurer and then
they insisted on putting in a cash , regis.
ter. " Detroit Free Press. .
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STILL A SHOW FOE IT.
INTERNATIONAL BIMETALLISM
NOT DEAD YET.
The Fact Tlmt England Declines to
Commit llorscir Docs Nut ICiut the
Matter larger Use of the tVhlto
Metal.
No official expression is to bo had
here with rCeier.ce to the result reach
ed by Senator Wolcott and his co-la
borers in behalf of international bi
metallism. But it cannot be said ,
however , that the assumption of many
newspapers and writers of the coun
try that their trip has proven unsuc
cessful and ended tire prospects of in
ternational bimetallism , is well found
ed. Their mission abroad was to con
sult with othej nations and learn
whether they would be willing to co
operate in steps looking to true bimet
allism. The fact that England has
not seen fit tc pledge herself in ad
vance of any such international con
ference to any given line of policy does
not prove at all discouraging to the
friends of international bimetallism ,
nor does It convince them that the
British government intends to stand
aloof from , or frown upon the proposi
tion for international action. On the
cntrary , it is believed that Great Brit
ain will willingly send delegates to the
proposed International conference and
be dispo&pc ? to co-operate in favor of
an increased use of silver by the con
certed action on the part of all nations.
The fact that she has not pledged her
self In aovance to any given line of
policy is not at all surprising , nor does
it prove that she will decline cooperation
ation with other nations when a full
conference with these nations can be
had. As a last resort the free silver
men are making the assertion that
England's recent action in regard to
her India mints precludes the idea of
any international action on silver and
that the only hope for the white metal
is in the independent action of the
United States. But it is a generally
conceded lact that the free- silver idea
is on the vane.
It is not surprising , too , that the
free silver advocates find their forces
breaking away from them , and taking
grounds in favor of absolute fiat
money Large numbers of men who
supported free silver last year are re
ported from all sections of the country
as transferring their party adhesion
from the silver ranks to those of the
parties and organizations favoring an
enormous issue of paper money by the
government. It is entirely logical that
the men who a year ago were willing
to see the government issue dollars
which would be CO per cent fiat , are
by this time willing to go further , and
make the dollars all fiat. Will Mr.
Bryan follow that wing of the late sil
ver party which is now declaring in
favor of the free and unlimited issue
of paper , which costs nothing , instead
of silver , which costs forty cents on
the dollar ? It would not be surprising
to see him do this , since his expres
sions have all along shown him a fiat-
ist at heart.
Considerable satisfactory comment is
occasioned by the appointment by the
President of Mr. John A. Kasson as
reciprocity commissioner. The recip
rocity features of the McKinley law
were carried out by the state depart
ment , which occasioned much delay , ,
owing to the slow and tedious routine
of that department , and the need is
now felt for a better and quicker
transaction of the work required under
theoc features of the Dingley law. Al
though an experiment under the Mc
Kinley law , reciprocity was proven a
mest satisfactory undertaking , and one
of the most serious blunders of the
Democracy in 1S94 was in the repeal
of all reciprocity features of the tariff
and the rescinding of all special agree
ments entered into under the McKin
ley law. The avowed policy of the
Democratic administration was free
trade , and these agreements were look
ing to that very end with all nations
who desired to enter into them , so that
from even a Democratic standpoint
they should have been retained. It is
understood that a number of foreign
countries are anxious to at once en
ter into reciprocal agreements with
this country , and it is thought that
tht > se. features of the new law will be
among its most popular provisions.
The general impression prevails that
our foreign trade will improve largely
under the arrangements to be made ,
especially with the South Ameican
countries , with which we are especially
qualified to deal reciprocally. It is
thought by men familiar with affairs
that reciprocity during the present ad
ministration will gain such a foothold
as to become a permanent institution ,
regardless of changes of politics in ad
ministrations.
Considerable interest is reawakened
here in regard to the Cuban question.
The Spanish government has learn
ed very definitely and very distinctly
the views of President McKinley on
the Cuban question , and finds that they
are sufficiently vigorous to warrant It
in taking steps for a very early set
tlement of this question. People who
were six months ago clamoring for in
stant action by the President on Cuba ,
now see that their demands were un
reasonable , and that the delay on the
part of the President is likely to not
only result advantageously to the Cuban
ban- ; , but in a way which will prevent
the serious complications and the
blocu-shed which would have been
likely to follow precipitate action , sueh
as was demanded during the opening
months of the administration.
GEORGF H. WILLIAMS.
The New England catch of mackerel
is nearly 60,000 barrels less than that
of last year. Calamity howlers , take
notice !
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llrltlnh mirier * .
Tlie mercantile fleets of Great Britain
were so many bridges of trade anil
commerce which spanned the oceans oi
the world , and connected the mother-
country with her colonies and other
parts of the world. Hon. G. H. Reid ,
Premier of New South Wales.
After paying this tribute to the im
portance of the British mercantile ma
rine , Mr. Reid might have added that
its former supremacy had enabled the
almost absolute acquisition of foreign
markets by British goods. Appreciat
ing the value of a merchant marine ,
Germany has extended her own with
the result that she is largely supplying
markets that were formerly filled with
British goods. The combination of pro
tection and a merchant marine are far
too much for a comblnatior of good
ships with free trade. t\'hen the
"bridges of trade and commerce" have
no protection , they can easily be de
stroyed by an enemy.
Foreign Tourist SniUCSlST g
The local ( American ) trad B
appointing a staff of detecti H
on the custom inspectors , H
that the wording of the ( Di B
opens the door for forcigne B
roughshod over the intenti B
act. Admiralty and Hors f
Gazette , London , September H
We have been in the habi B
ing our foreign guests as S
believing that their honesty w Bl prel
vent them from endeavoring ro cheat'
the government of a friendly country.
If , however , It is known tpthe officers
of the "Admiralty and Horse Guards"
that our visitors are dishonest , and
come here for the purpose of smug
gling foreign goods Into the United
States , then , by the Lord Harry , we'll
have to treat them differently. But let
us trust that such ideas are mere sus
picions and that all our foreign vis
itors , even officers , are gentlemen.
A "Snap" for Foreign Shipowners.
The government's average annual
expenditures for maritime purposes ,
including river and harbor improve
ments , amounted to $21,000,000 , toward
which foreign shipping , though con
ducting three-fourths of our carrying
trade , contributed last year $000,000
The United States Commissioner of
Navigation.
This is the result of free trade in
shipping. We give 75 per cent of our
foreign carrying trade to foreign ves
sels , paying them a vast amount of
money for doing the work , and they
contribute only 3 per cent to our av
erage annual expenditures for mari
time purposes. The foreign shipown
ers have a "snap. "
A Lesson In Protection.
The Shipplnjj Oueition.
Shipping is the one industry that En
gland protects ; shipping is the one in
dustry that the United States does not
protect. Last year .the total tonnage
of new vessels launched by Great Brit
ain was over a million tons ; the total
tonnage of new vessels launched by
the United States was less than one-
fifth of that of Great Britain. No won
der England is mistress of the seas.
It certainly is high time for us to take
a lesson from England and to protect
our merchant marine , and so dispute
with England her control of the car
rying trade of the world , as we are
already beginning to dispute her su
premacy in the markets of the world
in the sale of manufactured products.
Deficit Days Nearly Over.
It is probable that the tariff receipts
under the Dingley bill will increase in
proportion as the vast volume of goods
imported in anticipation of its passage
is lessened. Chicago , 111. , Inter Ocean ,
Oct. 0 , 1897.
Not only is it probable , but it is
quite possible a certainty , in fact.
The days of deficits are about over ,
and a Republican tariff will proceed to
pay off the Democratic indebtedness as
it always has done in the past.
Good News anil True.
The effect of the increased employ
ment which has been visible since the
protective tariff law went into opera
tion is being felt in business circles
everywhere. Haverhill , Mass. , Gaz
ette , Oct. 2 , 1S97.
This is good news , and true. We
hear it from all parts of the country.
It proves that one of the objects of the
Dingley tariff to encourage the industries -
: dustries of the United States is. being
accomplished.
How to Mark It.
"The fact is , the Dingley tariff is a
failure , and when Congress meets it is
not unlikely that some provisions to
meet its deficiencies will have to be
made early in the service. Mark the
prediction. " Norfolk , Va. , Pilot , Oct.
2 , 1897.
Yes. Mark it , mark it , mark It as a
1 free trade falsehood. „
REPUBLICAN OPINION.
Wheat is up again. The spirits of H
the • 'llamltitcs droop correspondingly. H
There are still a few left ( Job lots ) H
who say that they do not see any pros. B
perit : * returning. B
No protest has come from any of the M
manufacturing centers against the ef B
feet of the Dingley tariff law. H
Th * treasury department coined B
? J 90.000,000 in gold last year and $153. - H
000,000 In silver. This looks as though H
silve ; had not been entirely dlucrlml- B
nated against. B
Mr. Bryan had a very difficult time B
during his campaign in Ohio in explaining - B
plaining why wheat had advanced 60 B
per cent in value since he visited that B
state a year ago , while silver had In B
the meantime fallen 20 per cent lu H
The three peregrinating patriot * ; H
who visited Japan to find out the true H
cause , etc. , failed to get their report in H
as to why Japan demonetized silver H
before the elections. Is it possible H
j h no thpvinust have been B
Hpi H BBBt
MiWnfnniasnow reached a total of H
over $151,000,000. Such a condition H
shows the baneful workings of a ReH
publican administration and the * vick- H
ed Dingley tariff. H
The Spanish government has learned H
very definitely and very distinctly theH
views of President McKinley on theH
Cuban question , and finds that they are H
sufficiently vigorous to warrant it in B
takng steps for a very early settlement - M
ment of this question in a way that M
will meet the approval of the United M
Staler , government. |
Mr. Bryan's trip to Ohio worried him. B
a good deal. He recalled that he went B
through that same section of country B
just one year ago , predicting dire re- B
suits should the people refuse to adopt B
free coinage and free trade ; yet he B
found much greater prosperity than H
existed a year ago , although free coinage - B
age had in the meantime been rejected B
and a protective tariff adopted. B
Will Mr. Bryan follow that wing of B
the late silver party which is now de- B
daring in favor of the free and unlimited - B
limited issue of paper , which costs- B
nothing , instead of silver , which costs B
forty cents on the dollar ? It would B
not be surprising to see him do this. B
since his expressions have all along B
shewn him a fiatist at heart. Probably - B
ably , however , it will depend upon the B
"inducement" which the silver-mine B
owners hold out to him for a continu- B
aticr in their ranks and in their ser- B
B
October exportations continue to be H
very heavy. It is probable that the B
figures for the present month will exceed - H
ceed those of any October for many B
years , and will continue to show large B
sales abroad of our manufactured j B
goods. The claim of the free-traders. B
that our exports would fall off the moment - B
ment we adopted a protective tariff. j B
especially our exports of manufactured B
articles , is not proving well founded. B
On the contrary , not a single country H
has closed its doors to or legislated adversely - H
versely to our products. j fl
Df-mocratic papers throughout the- H
country are now engageTl in belittling |
John A. Kasson , whom President Mc- j H
Kinley has recently appointed recip- & |
rocitcommissioner. . This action S B
comes with poor taste from people who H
have made such notorious blunders as |
have the Democrats with reference to B
rec-iprocity with foreign nations. Good | H
results are what are looked for under |
the reciprocity features of the present H
tariff law , and , judging from the ex- j H
ce. 'lent workings of the reciprocity rea- B
tures of the McKinley law , they will H
be forthcoming , and the President's H
action in the appointment of a comfl
mirsioner is generally commended by B
fair-minded people. B
The refusal of the British government - H
ment to agree to open the India mintsH
should not be looked upon as at all discouraging - B
couraging to the proposed international - B
al action on the silver question. On the |
contrary , it cannot be reasonably expected - B
pected that England would agree tc B
open India mints in advance of the pro- B
pesed conference. The fact that herH
statesmen indicated clearly that they fl
would be glad to send delegates to another - H
other international conference , and j B
they preferred delaying action on the- |
India proposition until that conferencefl
should be held , indicates rather a dis- B
rcsition to co-operate with the na- B
tior.s of the world in the joint action : |
in favor of silver rather than any ad B
verse intention on her part. j H
A Christian Ucller. | H
"The Republican party believes and H
acts upon the belief , that he who provides - H
vides not for them of his own houseHfl
hold , or country , is worse than a H
heathen. " Green Bay , Wis. , Gazette , B
Sept. 28. 1897. H
This is a Christian belief , and the- j B
belief of civilization. H
Gol-U in Ancient. Ireland. |
Ireland of prehistoric times was the H
gold country of Europe. In no other H
country , , at any rate , has so much H
manufactured gold of early ages been H
found , not less than 400 specimens of H
Irish gold antiques being contained in H
the museum of the Royal Irish academy - H
emy alone , while the British museum |
gold antiques illustrative of British H
history are entirely Irish. Trinity college - H
lege , Dublin , has many fine examples , H
and there are large private collections. H
Native gold occurs in seven localities H
in Ireland , and the ancient miners |
may have had sources oi supply hal ; |
are now. worked out or lost. H
