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-BY CAPTAIN MARRYAT.
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CAPTER IV.
Two days later the widow's funeral
was over , and Philip having found the
key in a secret drawer of his mother's
cabinet , was standing in the room that
bad been locked up for so many years.
' The room was about twelve or 'four
teen feet square , with but one window ;
opposite to the door stood the chim
ney and fire-place , with a high buffet
of dark wood on each side. On a table
near by was a bunch of keys. With
one of these he opened the wooden
doors of the buffet , revealing-an iron
safe.
I ' A second key on the bunch opened
.the iron doors ; and Philip found him
self in possession of a considerable
fcum of money , amounting , as near as
Jtte could reckon , to ten thousand
guilders , in little yellow sacks. Philip
replaced the sacks , and locked up the
cupboards , after having taken out of
one , already half emptied , a few pieces
for his immediate wants. Then turning -
, ing and gazing at the table again he
Beheld partly concealed under some
embroidery , the sealed letter which his
( mother had declared had been left
( there by his father seventeen years
Jago. He dashed forward , seized the
Hetter , and burst out of the fatal room.
' "I cannot , dare not , read it here , "
exclaimed he ; "no , no , it must be un
der the valut of high and offended
[ Heaven that the message must be re
ceived. " Philip took his hat , and went
but of the house ; in calm despair he
Hocked the door , took out the key , and
walked he knew not whither.
; Philip looKed about him for some
6pot where he might be concealed from
observation where he might break the
jseal , and read this mission from a
sworld of spirits. A small copse of
brushwood , in advance of a grove of
( trees , was not far from where he stood.
He walked to it and sat down , so as
to be concealed from any passers-by.
Then he broke the seal , which bore
the initials of his father's name , and
read as follows :
"To Catherine :
"One of those pitying spirits whose
eyes rain tears for mortal crimes has
been permitted to inform me by what
means alone my dreadful doom may
Jbe averted.
"Could I but receive on the deck of
my own ship the holy relic upon which
I swore the fatal oath , kiss it in all
( humility , and shed one tear of deep
contrition on the sacred wood , I then
might rest in peace.
"How this may be effected , or by
whom so fatal a task will be under
taken , I know not. Oh , Catherine , we
have a son but , no , no , let him not
hear of me. Pray for me , and now ,
farewell."I. h
"I. VANDERDECKEN. " E
"Then it is true , most horribly t ;
true , " thought Philip ; "and my father b
is even now in living judgment. And
lie points to me to whom else should fi
lie ? Am I not his son , and is it not fik fiv
my duty ? " k
"Yes , my father ! " exclaimed Philip , h
aloud , falling on his knees , "you have a
not written these lines in vain. Let f (
me peruse them once more. " TS
TSa
Philip raised up his hand ; but , al a
though it appeared to him that he had I
Ie
Btill hold of the letter , it was not there e ;
he grasped nothing. He looked on w
the grass to see if it had fallen but , wii
no , there was no letter ; it had disap iiai
peared. Was it a vision ? No , no ; he ai
had read every word. "Then it must tc
tcr
be to me , and me alone , that the mis r <
sion was intended. I accept the sign. "
"Hear me , dear father if thou art
so permitted and deign to hear me , ce
gracious Heaven hear the son who ,
5 > y this sacred relic , swears that he will if :
avert your doom or perish. To that tohi )
will he devote his days ; and having hiHi
done his duty , he will die in hope and Hid
peace. Heaven , that recorded my rash d (
father's oath , now register his son's w
upon the same sacred cross , and may
perjury on my part be visited with
punishment more dire than his ! Receive di
ceive it , Heaven , as at the last I trust d (
that in Thy mercy Thou wilt receive oiw f
the father and the son ; and if too bold , w
oh , pardon my presumption ! " th
Philip threw himself forward on his
fcace , with his lips to the sacred sym tL
bol. The sun went down and the twi thh
light gradually disappeared ; night had h (
for some time shrouded all in dark m
ness , and Philip 'yet remained in al
ternate prayer and meditation ! th
But he was disturbed by the voices bjm
of some men , who sat down upon the m
turf but a few yards from where he
was concealed. The conversation he to >
little heeded ; but it had roused him , of f
and his first feeling was to return to tbT
the cottage , thac he might reflect over T !
his plans ; but , although the men th
spoke in a low tone , his attention was to
soon arrested by the subject of their oi
conversation when he heard the name I ;
of Mynheer Foots mentioned. He lis dc
tened attentively , and discovered that th
they were four disbanded soldiers , who
intended that night to attack the house
of the little doctor , who had they knew , n ;
much money in his possession.
"What I have proposed is the best , " kim
said one of them ; "he has no one with kibl
his daughter. "I value her bl
him but blh
more than his money , " replied an h (
other "so recollect before we go it is tc 3
perfectly understood that she is to be
my property. "
"Yes , if you choose to purchase her ,
there is no objection , " replied a third.
"Agreed ; how much will you in con
science sake ask for a puling girl ? "
"I say five hundred guilders , " replied
another.
"Well , be it so , but on .this condi
tion , that if my share of the booty does
not amount to so much , I am to have
her for my share , whatever it may be. "
"That's very fair , " replied the other ;
"but I'm much mistaken if we don't
turn more than two thousand guilders
out of the old man's chest. "
"What do you say is it agreed
shall Baetans have her ? "
"Oh , yes , " replied the others.
"Well , then , " replied the one who
had stipulated for Mynheer Foots *
daughter , "now I am'with you , " heart
and soul. I loved that girl , and tried
to get her I positively offered to
marry her , but the o d hunks refused
me , an ensign , an off&er ; but now I'll
have revenge. We must not spare
him. " ;
"No , no , " replied tlje others.
"Shall we go newer , wait till it is
later ? In an hour tr more the moon
will be up we may le ) seen. "
"Who is to see us ? unless , indeed ,
some one is sent for him. The later
the better , I say. "
"How long will it take us to get
there ? Not half an hour if we walk.
Suppose we start in half an hour hence ,
we shall just have the moon to count
the guilders by. "
"That's all right. In the meantime ,
I'll put a new flint in my lock , and
have my carbine loaded. I can work
in the dark. "
"You are used to it , Jan. "
"Yes , I am and I intend this ball
to go through the old rascal's head. "
"Well , I'd rather you should kill him
than I , " replied one of the others , "for
he saved my life at Middleburgh , when
every one made sure I'd die. "
Philip did not want to hear any
more ; he crawled behind the bushes
until he gained the grove of trees , and
passing through them , made a detour ,
so as not to be seen by these miscre
ants. That they were disbanded sol
diers , many of whom were infesting
the country , he knew well. All his
thoughts were now to save the old doc
tor and his daughter from the danger .
which threatened them ; and for a time
he forgot his father , and the excitin
revelations of the day. Although Philip
had not bean aware in what direction
tie had walked when he set off from
the cotta'ge. he knew the country well ;
ind now that it was necessary to act ,
ie remembered the direction In which
ie should find the lonely house of Myn-
a
icer Foots ; with the utmost speed he
c
nade his way for it , and in less than
wenty minutes he arrived there out of
jreath.
As usual , all was silent , and the door
'astened. Philip knocked , but there
vas no reply. Again and again he
mocked , and became impatient. Myn-
leer Foots must have been summoned ,
md was not in the house ; Philip there- Sitl
ore called out , so as to be heard
tln
srithin , "Maiden , if you father is out , n
s : I presume he must be , listen to what
have to say I am Philip Vanderdeck-
d
n. But now I overheard four
/retches , who have planned to murder a
our father , and rob him of his- gold , y
n one hour , or less , they will be here , yc
nd I have hastened to warn and pro- c <
3ct you , if I may. I swear upon the
elic that you delivered to me this
lorning that what I state is true. "
Philip waited a short time , but re-
eived no answer , si
"Maiden , " resumed he , "answer me , tc
you value that which is more dear ti [
you than even your father's gold to is
isw
im. Open the casement above , and w
sten to what I have to say. In seeing fa
fah
oing there is no risk ; and even if it h (
'ere not dark , already have I seen h (
ou. " PJ
A short time after this second ad- PJb
ress , the casement of the upper win- ti
ow was unbarred , and the slight form cc
the fair daughter of Mynheer Foots in
inhi
as to be distinguished by Philip hi
irough the gloom. cc
"What wouldst thou , young sir , at ai
lis unseemly hour ? and what is it aiai
lou wouldst impart , but imperfectly cc
eard by me , whan thou spokest this tt
ttal
linute at the door ? " al
Philip then entered into detail of all fo
lat he had overheard , and concluded fem
y begging her to admit him , that he tl
tlA
light defend her. A
"Think , fair maiden , of what I have
ld you. You have been sold to one
those reprobates , whose name I
link they mentioned was Baetens.
ca
he I know value not but
gold , , you ; dz
link of thine own dear self suffer me
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enter the house , and think not for
ne moment that my story is feigned , ctit ; ,
swear to thee by the soul of my poor , et
ear mother , now , I trust , in Heaven , etbr
lat every word is true. " brS
"Baetons , did you say , sir ? " th
"If I mistook them not , such was the thh
ame ; he said he loved you once. " h ?
"That name I have in memory I Y
now not what to do , or what to say ;
ly father has been summoned to a
Irth , and may be yet away for many
ours. Yet how can I open the door th
you at night he not at home I
alone ? I ought not cannot yet do I
believe you. You surely never could
bo so base as to Invent this tale. "
"No upon my hopes of future "bliss
I could not , maiden ! You must not
trifle with your life and honor , but let
me in. "
"And if I did , what could you do
against such numbers ? They are four
to one would soon overpower yo .
and one more life would be lost. "
"Not if you have arms ; and I thinl :
your father would not be left without
them. I fear them not you know that
I am resolute. "
"I do indeed and now you'd risl :
your life for those you did assail. 1
thank you , thank you kindly , sir but
dare not open the door. "
"Then , maiden , if you'll not admit
me , here will I now remain , without
arms , and but ill able to contend with
four armed villains ; but still , here
will I remain and prove my truth to
one I will protect 'gainst odds yes ,
even here ! "
"Then shall I be thy murderer ! But
that must not be. Oh ! sir swear ,
swear by all that's holy , and by all
that's pure , that you do not deceive
me. "
"I swear by thyself maiden , than alf
to me more sacred ! "
The casement closed , and in a short
time a light appeared above. In a''min-
ute or two more the door was opened
to Philip by the fair daughter of Myn
heer Foots. She stood with the
candle In her right hand , the color
in her cheeks varying now flushing
red , and again deathly pale. Her left
hand was down by her side , andin , it
she held a pistol half concealed. Philip
perceived this precaution on her part ,
but took no notice of it ; he wished to
reassure her.
"Maiden , " said he , not entering , "if
you still have doubts if you think
you have been ill advised in giving me
admission there is yet time to close
the door against me ; but for your own
sake I entreat you not. Before the
moon is up , the robbers will be here.
With my life I will protect you , if you
will but trust me. Who indeed could
injure one like you ? "
CHAPTER V.
She was indeed ( as she stood irreso
lute and perplexed from the peculiarity
of her situation , yet nor wanting in
courage when It was to be called forth )
an object well worthy of gaze and ad
miration. Her features thrown into
broad light and shade by the candle ,
which at times was half extinguished
by the wind her symmetry of form
and the gracefulness and singularity
of her attire were matters of astonishment - ,
ishment to Philip. Her head was
without covering , and her long hair
fell in plaits behind her shoulders ; her
stature was rather under the middle
size , but her form perfect ; her dress
was simple but becoming , and very
different from that usually worn by
the young women of the district. Not
only her features but her dress would
at once have indicated to a traveler
that she was of Arab blood , as was
the fact.
She looked in Philip's face as he
spoke earnestly , as if she would have
penetrated into his most inmost
thoughts ; but there was a frankness
md honesty in h'is bearing , and a sin
cerity in his manly countenance , which
eassured her. After a moment's hesi ;
tation she replied :
"Come in , sir ; . I feel that I can trust
a
Philip entered. The door was then >
ilosed and made secure.
" to lose maiden " Ci :
"We have no time , ,
laid Philip ; "but tell me your name ,
hat I may address you as I ought. "
]
"My name is Amlne , " replied she ,
etreating a little.
"I thank you for that little confi-
lence , but I must not dally. What b
irms : have you in the house , and have a
rou ammunition ? " tl
"Both. I wish , that my father would tltc tlf !
omehome. . " tc
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( To be continued. ) P'
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Happy Mark Twain , real
alTo
Few items of news from tlie other
.
ide of the Atlantic are more likely
o please" American readers than the
u ]
dings that Mr. Clemens ( Mark Twain ) it
no longer in financial straits. It is itei
rell known that some years ago the ei
lilure of a publishing house in which te
e was a partner left him saddled with tt
eavy obligations. He undertook to
ay his debts and regain a competence cr
crbi
y work more speedily lucrative than bi
lie production of books. He signed a
ontract to lecture , and , notwithstand-
ig occasional attacks of illhealth , he
as fulfilled his agreement , in the w
ourse of which he has made a touror
round a large part of the globe. We th
re now told that his lectures have dc
ome to an end' , for the reason that in
tl ]
ie profits already acquired will en-
It
ble him to restrict himself hence- Itdi
di
rth to writing. This means that we
lay soon look for a new book from Tl '
tie pen of the author of "Innocents Tlw
.broad. " Collier's Weekly. ef [
rigi
A Poor Showing. gi
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"No , " declared Horace Hardrocks , "I m
innot consent to let you marry my tli
aughter. A man who confesses bank- re
uptcy as you did shall never become cr
member of my family if I can help th
. " "But , " Albert Allingham protest- st
, "many another man has gone into
ankruptcy and still come out all right , stPi
ome of our ablest financiers have had Pi
iat experience. " "Very true , but tiat "I
rill never happen In your case. You thhi
ave no financial ability whatever , hi
'our assets were only | S,000 less than re
our liabilities. " Jc
If the history ov humanity had awl
ie blud washt outer it , the lines wud ;
:
e too dim un pale to toiler.
B1ABINE LE&ISLATURE
DIVISION OF OPINION AS TO
PRECISE METHODS.
An Intelligent Understanding of the
Question on the Fart of Senators
nm ! Representatives Is the Need of
'the Ilour.
The shipping question is command
ing a large part of the attention of
members of both houses of congress.
The hearings before the commerce
committees of the two houses on the
Hanna-Payne subsidy and free ship
bill brought to Washington a number
of leading advocates .of the subsidy
plan for benefiting American com
merce , and among the leaders in the
movement who appeared were the
presidents of some of the foremost
ocean steamship companies and of
leading American railway enterprises.
The consideration of the subject up to
this time has brought out only the
most general testimony on the neces
sity for upbuilding our merchant ma
rine , about which there Is no differ
ence of opinion among men of all
parties. It Is noteworthy , also , that
much of the testimony given before
the committees up to this time related
to generalities , and nobody seemed
able to make what would be termed
accurate and trustworthy estimates of
the probable cost to the United States
of the proposed subsidy plan.
In this connection it is worth not
ing that there is great lack of information
mation among senators and represen
tatives generally on the shipping ques
tion. Notwithstanding all that has
been published , and the expressions by
the political platforms , it seems diffi
cult to interest the statesmen in the
subject to an extent to induce them to
post themselves upon this all im
portant subject. That there Iz neces
sity for action all admit. That Amer
ican merchant marine interests de
mand immediate attention on the best
possible lines is conceded upon all
hands. But the differences of opinion
are marked when it comes to the con
sideration of detailed plans. It is ap
parent that when the subject comes
to be seriously considered by the com
merce and marine committees , there
must be some careful figuring done by
the advocates of the different plans or
there will be some blundering which
the people will resent when the time
comes for them to pass upon the work
of their statesmen.
The present indications are that the
committees of the two houses will set
tle down to serious consideration of
the Hanna-Payne subsidy bill within
the next two weeks. The house com
mittee will begin work earlier , and the
entire committee on merchant marine
will go to work on the bill , instead of
submitting the question to a subcom
mittee for consideration.
Another point has been brought out
by the preliminary examination of the
bubject , and that is the necessity for
an overhauling of the proposed subsidy
bill if that measure is to have the
serious consideration of congress. Al
ready there is a revolt against the too
jenerous free ship provisions of the
bill' . It appears to have been drawn
apon the assumption that the country
las suddenly learned of the necessity
tor a revival of the merchant marine ;
nat it is a new question , and that the
iemands for American ships are 30
pressing that it is advisable to rirsli
icross the water and if possible im
ress into the merchant marine of the
Jnited States every foreign ship that
an be induced at any price to take-
in American register. All this in con-
emplation of an extended American
rade as a result of the conditions fol-
owins our new relations since the
var with Spain. There is a noticeable
rant of consideration of American ship
luilding interests , wliich all must see
ire more important in consequence of
hese changed conditions than ever be-
ore. It appears not tc have occurred
o some of the recent converts to the
lolicy ' of merchant marine upbuild-
ng that the nation having through
aany years worried along with little
ttention from congress , there is no
.ecessrfcy at this time for entering up-
n a conrse intended tcr open the treas-
ry of the United States to an unlim-
ted expenditure in the hope that our
lerchant marine , to be made up of for-
ign built ships to an inordinate ex-
ant , sfcall command the commerce of
he world in a single season.
The spponents of tfre policy of dis-
riminating duties as a means of up-
uilding the merchant marine are en-
aged in a talking match over the
uestion whether the policy should be
pposed on the ground' that the treaties
rith foreign countries are in the way ,
whether fear of retaliatory action by
ic commercial nations of Europe shall
cter us from returnirg to the policy
nder which the merchant marine of
iiis republic flourished in the old days.
is apparent that the opponents of
iscriminatins duties must get to-
ether upon some common ground.
'hey cannot decide up to this time
hether we are to be retarded in our m
forts to build up our merchant maine - lo
ine by discriminating duties on the la
round that European nations will m
icet us on a level , as they put it , in IS
lat policy , or whether damage is to
2sult , as is suggested , from such dis-
riminating policy by its effects upon
ic export price of American bread-
tuffs and provisions. tli
These are the question which the si
siB
talesmen must consider before any B
regress worth mentioning is made tt
pen the shipping question. At present st
lere is a division of opinion in very cl
Igh circles upon these matters , which clal
jally He at the root of the entire sub se
set of shipping legislation. seG
In the meanwhile , and notwith-
tandlnc the effectiveness of the pro-
ctlve policy , nn l the want of Amer- hi
an ships fo - t > > o m"w Mon of Amcr- hidi
lean commercial interests , our export
trade increases- . Some day it will dawn
upon the legislators what might be ac
complished if we had better shipping
facilities. The preliminary figures of
the treasury department on our ex
ports of breadstuffs and provisions for
the calendar year of 1S98 show mar
velous advances over the results in
preceding years. Of breadstuffs we ex
ported last year more than $308,000-
003 worth , an increase of about ? GO-
OOO'.OOO over our exports of like com
modities last year , and ? 80,000,000 over
1895. Our exports of provisions aggre
gated more than $163,000,000 worth last
year , an increase of $26,000,000 over
1897 , and $36,000,000 over 1895. Our
cotton exports increased more than
2,000,000 bales in 1898 over those of the
previous year , and 3,000,000 bales over
1895.
1895.Thus
Thus are the agriculturists of the
country reaping the benefits of our in
creased export trade , although the low
tariff and free trade shouters asserted
it would be ruined by a return to pro
tection , which they said closed the
markets abroad to American products.
It will be noticed that it is not all in
creases on wheat to feed famished for
eigners. The provision producers , the
cotton producers and the manufactur
ers shared in the increase in common
with others.
What would that increase have been
in these various lines if American
ships , flying the American flag , had
stood ready to carry the products of
this country to every port over the
seas ?
Protect Our Commerce.
Said Franklin , "It is easier to build
two chimneys than to maintain one. "
And it Is far easier to build two
steamships than to maintain one. We
can build steamships cheaper than any
other nation , but the cost of sailing
them is considerably more because
wages are higher in America than else
where.
What we need in America is not
cheaper vessels but sufficient protec
tion to enable our merchant marine
to compete with foreign firms in the
carrying trade.
We pay $300,000,000 to foreign steam
ship companies to carry our merchan
dise over the sea.
Great Britain protects her merchant
marine to an extent that makes her
the mistress of the seas in the carrying
trade as well as in war.
Let America protect our merchant .
marine equal to the protection afforded -
ed by Great Britain , and what a vast
amount of employment it would afford "
our wage earners in both building and
sailing vessels !
And let us never lose sight of the
only true standard of prosperity ; work
for everybody and everybody at work.
By protection , through the grand and :
glorious Dingley tariff , our foreign
commerce has not only become im
mense , but we export double what we
Import.
Let us heed the great lesson and
protect our merchant marine. [
The old prehistoric free trade slogan :
that protection would diminish our
commerce is too absurd to deceive the
practical business man of 189S , for ex
perience proves that protection and her S (
handmaid , reciprocity , enlarge our for
eign commerce and give employment siG
to tens of thousands more wage earn G
ers and are rapidly transforming us a !
from the debtor to the creditor nation tl
of the world. Alex. S. Arnold in Providence ir
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The wonderful increase of the pros-
srity and happiness of seventy-five .
illions of people which so swiftly fol- * , -
iwed upon the workings of the tariff
.w of 1897 is Nelson Dingley's monu- .
lent. American Economist Jan. 20 ,
i99. _
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Two Courses.
There are two courses before con-
ess. One is to act upon the Hues of COi
ie fathers , and restore protection to
npowning. The other is to adopt the
ritish suggestion of stripping
protecpr <
from shipbuilding. In
on 1S15 we sin
ripped shipowning by treaty and got g
icated. Will we still be found "placTh
tlo and mild , " thoughtless and in str
arch of a guardian ? Trenton ( N. J. ) tor
azette.
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yet
Falsehood is often recked by truth ,
ut she soon outsrrows her cradle and
DINGLEY LAW AND LUMBER.
How Michigan's Interests Have
Promoted by Protection.
Wages have been Increased In the
lumber districts of Michigan for' all
grades of labor , and the men In the
mills and on the yards and In the
woodsarc , all receiving higher wages
than before the passage of the Dingley
bill. Two years ago men were work'
ing in the woods in this section of th
state for $14 per month and board , and
work was not plentiful at such wages.
For the same work men are now re
ceiving from $18 to ? 26 per month , and
the demand for men la greater than
-the supply.
No act of legislation ever passed by
the congress of the United States baa
bettered the condition of so many of
the Inhabitants of Michigan aH did thfct
section of the Dingley bill relating to
lumber. Before the passage of this
bill manufactured hardwood lamb ; r
was being delivered In Boston and the
eastern markets at less than It TWS
worth to the farmers of Northern
Michigan to cut It on their lands and
haul It to the mills. There was little
or no sale for either the lands or tie
hardwood , and millions of feet of it
wore burned on the clearings rather
than to cut and deliver It at the mills
or along the railroads for the price
then being paid. Some of the beet uu-
ple and beech ever cut In Northern
Michigan was cut Into stove length's
and sold on the streets of Cadillac and A
other Northern Michigan cities ind
villages for eighty and ninety cents per
cord.
cord.With
With a passage of the tariff bill
providing for a duty on all manuifoc-
tured lumber came a speedy and happy"
change for the twenty or more counties
of Northern Michigan directly inter
ested in the lumbering Industry. More
hardwood lands have been bought and
sold since the passage of this tariff
bill than during the previous twenty
years. The mills and factories are be
ing built , the building of one of the
most complete flooring factories In the
United States here in Cadillac being
one of the many direct benefits whlci
have come to our county and city
through the home demand for Michi
gan maple flooring created by the
Dingley bill.
Higher wages are Being paid by the
lumber producers than before the pas
sage of this act , higher prices are be
ing paid for timber , higher prices are
being paid for. provisions for their
lamps , higher prices for horses , and
"or everything which directly or indi
rectly enters as a factor of expense
nto lumber production. Notwith
standing this increase in the valne of
aw material and operating expenses
he actual addition to lumber prices
las only been about 10 per cent , and
ve very much doubt if there is a prac-
ical business man in our entire state
vho will not promptly admit that this
ncrease in price is being splendidly
istributed. Cadillac ( Mich. ) Xewj
nd Express.
"Will Sermtor Frye Name Him ?
In the course of a
hearing before the
enate committee on commerce on Fri-
ay , Jan. 13 , on the Hanna-Payne snb-
idy bill , Senator Elkins asked Mr.
rriscom , president of the Internation-
1 Steam Navigation company , as to
tie propriety of taxing British ships
i our harbors at the same rate paid
y American ships in British iiarbors.
i the discussion that followed Sena-
sr Frye , the chairman of the com-
littee , stated that such legislation
ould have been secured "except for
ie opposition of the steamship coin-
inies. "
"I know , " he said , "of one instance
which a man who never , under or-
inary circumstances , attended the
irly sessions of the Senate sat
irough the morning hour every day
ir four months in order to prevent a
icasure of this kind from coming up
the morning hour. "
Senator Frye should give the Amer-
an people the name of this servicea-
e tool of the North Atlantic Shipping
aol , that no Populist or free-trader
jects to. His constituents would
ie to know it. Every man who fusses
ound to get a stamp to lick when he
ishes to draw a check or execute a
gal document has a great deal o * in-
rest in this early attendant who
ished to load the people down with.
ternal taxes that foreign capital " *
ight make larger gains. Will SenaT
r Frye oblige us with his name ?
TVIH Renew tht > Str jc'c.
The tariff question was tattled by
e people in 1S92. and it was settled
the people the other way in 1S96.
is quite possible thit in 1900 thcro
11 bo still another settlement ,
henectady ( X. Y. ) Star.
Such is the confident prediction of : i
ue-trado writer who expresses the
ediction that "the Democratic party
11 make tariff reform a very promi-
nt issue in 1900 instead of a merely
rfunctory declaration of traditional
inciples. as it actually was in lS9t > . "
-ery day strengthens thi * prediction
long Democrats. They do not regard
e tariff question as settled for any
riod beyond President McKInley's
Icial tenure. People have short
cmories , they argue. It was so In
9f , when by the popular vote : \ eou-
Lion of substantial prosperity was
averted into prolonged disaster aiul
stress. In the face of the extraor-
nary showing for 189S. when all
cvious records of prosperity \voro
rpasscd , the free-trade press Is tlght-
protection as vigorously as ever ,
icre is no notion of giving up the
niggle. All signs point to the In-
ntion of the Democratic party to
ike the tariff u leading issue noxf
nr.
Woman's hair usually begins to grow
av whnn c e I * nbnnt 33.
