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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 31, 1895)
I I incNT DIAZ DEFINES HIS oJntrys position. rj!ALA'S REPLY CONSIDERED. „ n„,.j Not Want to Go to War tlit* little Kepobllo Make* l„. < „u, t*!t»lon« Demanded of I ,r HtutlUtlei Wilt Be In. uiicorated by the Dlaa tioTernmont ,V or Mexico, Jan. 28.—President mol Foreign Minister Marsical i long conference over tlie Ouat :‘mi matter last night The reply ■ latemala to the demand of Mex llls read and considered in many I, hearings. Another conference , the fall cabinet will probably be I Monday. ,!, r President Diaz dictated the eiving: “The government appre this manly manifestation, it u '-oiu* oi me results ui tu« vcue* ;m i inexact phases in which the has presented the question of I iv ! comply with a duty in (hat although it is true that government is sustaining a i;> ami delicate controversy ii diplomatic nature, which, i • handled with correct, logical imiiorahle men, may conduce to a r and. although itis also true that i v not yet on the verge of war, i a n honor, good faith and logic i-t tum the program of the gov su. and because it has no right n'lnlmie any other course to its i iiv, the government believes I,a- practically demonstrated i i„d:cf for several years, that the blessing we can offer our country is the pres t period of reconstruction hanpy and visible development p, a e, and declares that it will allow it to be interrupted when unhid and pertinacious aggressor • Ms upon infringing upon its well b'liddied rights and assailing its aioanl honor and decorum. In such event, which I hope will not be a, red, the government will con ad the situation with true faith id energy, inspired by its duty ui its right. The government vents, holds in esteem and will v with economy what you so patri icallv offer. YVe soldiers of the [iteration now passing away feel our lend tingle when we think that we ay be able to baptize in a war every ay just on our part the generation lining on, in whose hands we are ling to leave our country and its ,te." The land involved in dispute is ivered tor the most part with dense trusts of precious woods. Mexican toppers from the North and Uuate alan choppers from the South have ashed in the heart of the forest that 'inges the battles of the rivers Usu acintonml La Cantum and their •ibutaries and this has precipi itel the trouble. The contro ls,- rests on the question Itether the La Cantum, or one of the trlvs of the I'sumacinto constitutes te boundary between the Mexican ate of Chiapas and Guatemala. The id traditional boundary was the La an to n, but according to the treaty f I":.' the boundary was pushed to to eastward. The Guatemalans do ot now accept the Usuuaacintoasthe 3u Hilary. b AM AS A PEACEMAKER 5is Good Offices Tendered to Mexico and Guatemala. iturts of the United States to Bring About a Reconciliation. (ity of Mexico, Jan. 2 8.—The nitod States has undertaken to play lie part of peacemaker between Momoo and Guatemala to prevent "nr if possible. A telegram has been received here from Secretary Gresham '’■'■pressing the hope that Guatemala and Mexico would agree between tlii’.nselves upon some method of ommir the dispute over the bound ■r.., but that if this should not be "'Slide the United States trusted the t;,f ■ C"n'!tries " ould agree to submit r lul',\'nces to the arbitration of catim>r'fIU ,V nation- This communi st ln,n.1 a nation with which friend?.. such intimate and found in. re ut.lons has caused a pro mem ‘Prcssion upon the govern Part^aful "ntloubtedly accounts in minister taft’.for. tbe decision of the hold ? °f i"lel»n affairs to with least ti,°‘ uVe or six days, at about to l i "lt”nabum which it was in answe ,sPatcb ln much less time ,CI ^ a note from Guatemala Went of th It,Tls.1.eai'I!ed t]>at the pres * ' 1 “’ted States made such anneal T , t maae such snirit b?f„r ‘ re-Ceived in Sood ®>mLaiin? in8en(llnsr ^ first «°”* with Minister I?" ,mofflc'al “tanner -mmster Romero at Washington. vv"s °f *«" *««« Banker* honj '"'tK' Jan- 2 8.—'The clearino dUcusiTti?,lt.C° met ‘.aSt niffht and roid from ti*' 1.ecent withdrawals of urr. The ‘e- .nitod States subtreas the rovernment1 "iT genei'al that Ion.Is. Ti,-,. 1 hoiild at once issue tifvinp- itself ?ul)treasury is for ioreold \vis v"a,ust a11 demands P^ss wJons‘that" }’ Ule bi~ ex' their precious t • . ?re unloading do°rs of fncle ’sloe1 ,at ,tbe vault s>stant Treasurer T ,el daily- As sa.vs there is no «io.J°«dan’ however, tached to tiles- "ni<lcance to be at les' movements. St. Lo^Vla.^Ja*” R°Wu,n" •»fthe TaciL1 E6 C°UOn Belt'^ailwaj °ffered jointlv Xpress company hav< the capture o'f ,p, reward of 8400 fo: u" and robbed ;i ' /0bbers who heh r°ad m Arkansas rv Rress car on tha jiusas \\ ednesday night C,,::!— HU, Cent.. t_ . b J^Tl OiJ rni wheat in Chica^ i he cash Price ‘®-day and uader fif( ®e®ts to-day dJ’opped und'er fi, elow fifty-thret clnV1^ Price B HAWAIIAN FINANCES. Minister Thurston guy* They Are In First Clees Shape and Denies Rnmers. Washington, Jan. 38. — Minister Thurston said to-day of the state ment that the Hawaiian government was selling bonds in this country at twenty-five cents on the dollar, for the purpose of influencing a feeling in favor of annexation: “There is no more possibility of such a thing being done by the Hawaiian government than by the United States govern ment By law the Hawaiian govern ment can borrow money for two pur poses only—first, to pay postal savings bank depositors in case the treasury is unable to meet the demand; second, for the purpose of constructing certain public improvements, such as wharves, roads, bridges, harbors and public buildings, which, together with the amounts to be spent for each, are specified in the several acts authoriz ing the loans So far from being troubled concerning financial mat ters, the provincial government was and the republic now is stronger in that department than in any other. The continuous balance in the treas ury has ranged from $300,000 to $400, 000. Not only has the government not been obliged to borrow money for its current expenses, but it had such a large surplus on hand from current receipts that it advanced from the current reoeipts in the treasury to the loan fund account the sura of $83,093, which was expended on the specified public works, and also met a run of over $300,000 on the postal savings bank.” STATE HANGINGS FAVORED. The MUaouri 1?ou*n Passes a Bill for Penitentiary Capital Punishment. Jefferson City, Mo., Jan. 28.—The house convened this morning' without a quorum. Petitions were presented from Kansas City and Jefferson coun ty asking the enactment of an anti cigarette law. The committee on criminal juris prudence presented a substitute for the bill regarding the hanging of condemned criminals, which was adopted by the house. It requires all persons convicted of capital offenses to be transferred to the penitentiary and in the course of law hanged within the prison walls. The act ap propliates $1,000 for the erection of a suitable building in the penitentiary for the purpose. Among the bills introduced were the following: By Middleton of Wright to compel the attendance in public schools for at least four months of each year of children between the ages of 0 and 1(1 years, and requiring the county court to furnish free school books to children whose par ents are too poor to purchase them; by Kyler of St. Louis requiring the police commissioners in St. Louis and Kansas City to establish rules under which policemen will not bo on duty over eight hours eaoh day. KANSAS HELPING ITS POOR. Coal and provision** Being: Sent to the Western Needy. Topeka, Jan. 28.—Along with re ports of severe snow and cold weather in Western Kansas come stories of suffering of man and beast, and a movement in the direction of relief has been inaugurated in the eastern half of the state. Governor Morrill will supplement this movement by ordering the wap den to increase the output of peniten tiary coal for the benefit of the suf ferers. Eightcars of coal have already been shipped, and to-day two more cars were forwarded to Thomas county, three to Cheyenne and two to Logan. Applications have been filed as follows: Kiowa county, three cars; Rawlins county, three cars; Rooks county, four cars; Greeley county, four cars. Chicago Hanks Done Up. Chicago, Jan. 28.—Bolder and more daring than any in many years are the operations of a gang of forgers whose system was first discovered by a financial house. Beginning with the promiscuous looting of the mail boxes, the gang committed forgeries on all checks and drafts found in the stolen letters and completed the dar ing work by passing the altered checks on the biggest banks in town. New Mexico Asks for Statehood. Santa Fe, N. M., Jan. 28.— A memorial to congress praying for the immediate passage of the New Mexi can statehood bill passed the lower house of the assembly by a vote of 19 to 4. It will be unanimously adopted in the council and hurried forward to Washington in the hope that the sen ate may take favorable action at the present session. Killed by Carelessness. Empobia, Jan. 28.—W. T. Horton, while carelessly handling a revolver last night in the drug store of Charles Ryder, his brother-in-law, discharged one of the chambers and the ball passed through his heart, causing al most instant death. Borton was one of the best known men in Lyon county. A Nebraska Bank Cashier Skips. Tobias, Neb., Jan. 28.—W. J. Zir hut, cashier of the State bank of Mil ligan, a small town southeast of Fair mount. has skipped, leaving a con siderable shortag •. Speculation ou the Chicago board of trade is reported as the cause of his trouble. Fatal Quarrel Over Town Merit*. Perky, Ok., Jan. 28.—At Blackwell, Thursday, Abe O'Hara and Josh Cox quarreled over the merits of the towns of Parker and Blackwell aud began shooting. Both men were fa tally wounded. Mrs. Ilamnwriley'i New Noble Catch. London, Jan. 28.—It is now posi tively announced that ^ord William Beresford is to be married to the Duchess of Marlborough, formerly Mrs. Louis Hammersley of New York, during the coming spring. Great Dernani for California Oranges. Los Anoei.es, Cal, Jan. 28.—The re cent killing frost in Florida has cre ated a demand for Southern Califor nia oranges unprecedented so early in the season. DEATH BY THE HOPE. MANNER OF MAKINQWAY WITH BARETT SCOTT. A® Examination Going to Show Thav Ooath Wat One to Choking—No Indi cations that Tortaro Was Inflicted Be* fore the Final Aot—Criticism of tho Looae Manner In mi«h the Prisoner! are Guarded—The Situation In and About O'Neill. An Autopay on Barrntt'i Body. O’Nbiij., Neb., Jan. 23.—The autopsy on Barrett Scott’# body was held this evening, the examination being finish ed at midnight, and it proved conclu sively that there was no life in the body when it was thrown into the water. A careful examination of the lungs, heart and stomach failed to re veal a particle of water, and it was evident that the noose around his neck told the true story of his death. The contents of the stomaeh were almost entirely digested, showing that his death had occurred several hours at least after his last meaL Some shreds of meat and vegetables were discover ed, but, it will require a chemical analysis to determine whether these represent the meal Scott ate before he left Mineola. The examination was conducted by Dr. J. P. Gilligan of O'Neill, assisted by Dr. P. II. Salter of Norfolk and Dr. J. H. McDonald of this city. The clothing was removed this morn ing and a careful examination failed to discover any further indication of vio lence on the body. The only bruises are those about the head, which were previously referred to. These have the appearance of having been made by a heavy boot. When the clothing wus removed no question wasleftas to what had caused death. The half-inch rope was sunk into the dead man’s neck un til it was nearly buried from sight, and the knot in the noose was sunk into the back of the neck just behind the right ear. The noose was formed by an eight-inch loop in the rope, through which the free end was passed. This allowed the rope to cut into the neck, and the appearance of the tongue and throat clearly indicate that death had been caused by strangulation. The rope was removed this morning by Dr. Gilligan and turned over to the sheriff. It measured just thirty-nine inches, in cluding the loop There is great dissatisfaction in cer tain quarters over the manner in which Sheriff Hamilton is guarding the pris oners. Before the attorney general loft he issued strict injunctions to the sheriff to allow no communication with the prisoners except by their attorneys or members of their families It is claimed that these orders were disre garded until late this afternoon, when County Attorney Murphy called on the sheriff and added his protest. Scott's friends claim to have positive evidence that a number of the men who are un der suspicion as members of the lynch ing party were permitted to hold a long conference with the prisoners this morning. This statement was wired to the attorney general this af noon, but no reply has been received. If this state of affairs continues it will undoubtedly produce trouble. One of the most prominent citizens of O’Neill said this afternoon that the fact that no demonstration had occurred was due to the efforts of the more immediate friends of Barrett Scott, who had ear nestly advised allowing the law to take its course. Considerable interest was aroused in town today by the appearance of Mrs. Ralph Hill, whose husband and son were wontonly murdered by vigilantes last summer. Within a few days a man named Green has reported that he had seen Mr. and Mrs. Hill on a claim about twenty-five miles north of lionestecl, where they were living. According to Green's story, he had recognized Ilill and spoken with him. Hill said that he had not been killed, as was suppos ed, but was simply taken out of the country and warned not to come back. He intended to stay where he was until the excitement cooled somewhat, and then come back and make it interest ing for his persecutors. This story is indignantly repudiated by Mrs. Hill. She is certain that her husband is dead, and says that she has never been near the place where Green claims to have seen her. Her version is implicitly be lieved here in O’Neill. Mrs. Hill is a typical frontierswoman, and is said to be able to whip any man in the Niobra ra valley. She is large and stout, weighing nearly 200 pounds, and her face indicates that in years gone by she was a remarkably good looking woman. She seems to have all the tenderness of a woman with the strength and determination of a man. Her eyes filled with tears as she spoke of the fate of her husband and son, but in a moment she dashed them away and flashes of fire succeeded. “If you men had hunted down my husband's murderers as you should,” she said, “Barett Scott would be alive today. But we were poor and no one cared if my heart was broken and my children left fatherless. But that was what encouraged them to murder Scott, and you have only yourselves to blame that he is lying dead before you.” The woman was dramatic in a rough way and it is generally admitted that there is a good deal of truth in her ac cusation. She is now supporting her self by chopping wood on a timber claim about twenty-five miles north of here, while her children are being cared for by relatives in Boyd county. She is poorly dressed and her clothing is entirely insufficient to protect her from the cold blasts that swirl over the sand hills, and her condition excites general sympathy. t or an inaian mrniory uneeaio. Washington, Jan. 24.—Mr. Little of Arkansas introduced in the house to day a bill providing that an election be held in the Indian territory on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in next November and thereafter on tne same day in even numbered years to choose a delegate in congress, that the agent for the live civilized tribes shall appoint the election boards and that only citizens of the United States shall be entitled to vote. Ex-Senator Sewell, Republican, was elected from New Jersey to suc ceed McPherson, Democrat A NEW FINANCIAL BILL. It la Introduced by Senator Jonas ol Arkansas. Washington, Jan. 24. — Senator Jones of Arkansas introduced Ula financial and ourrency bill in the sen ate to-day. in It authority Is given to the secretary of the treasury to issue $300,000,000 worth of bonds, payable In the coin of the pres ent standard value and bearing Inter est, to mature thirty years from date and to bo redeemed in twenty years. The proceeds of the bonds are to be used to defray the cur rent expenses of the govern men t and for the redemption of the United States legal tender and treasury notes issued under the act of July 14, 1800. The bonds are to be of denomi nations of $20 and $50 and multiples and be free from ta.vss. They must be paid for In gold, or the secretary may accept notes and treasury notes under the act of 180a The national banks may issue circulating notes to the amount of bonds deposited with the secretary of the treasury and the tax on such circulation is reduced to one-fourth of 1 per cent. osciinn a proviuos mat no national bank shall retire its circulation with out written authority from the sec retary of the treasury. Seotion 4 provides that national banks desiring to retire the whole or any part of their circulating notes must deposit gold coin equal to the amount of the notes retired, and at all times to keep on deposit with the treasurer of the United States in gold coin a sura equal to S per cent of their outstand ing circulating notca Sections 0 and 7 provide for the displacement of all national hank and United States treasury notes of denominations of less than #10 with silver certificates. Mr. Smith of New-Jersey presented a bill which provides for a non-par tisan currency commission of twelve members to make investigations of fiscal questions and for an issue of bonds to produce revenues for the government. lie said that ho hud hoped to see some solution of the currency emergency. Ho was con vinced, however, that so little time remained for legislation that no bill would bo passed ut the present ses sion. Under tho circumstances ho proposed this plan, which would sot on foot a full investigation, with a i view to securing the proper remedy, it was desirable to have a non-par tisan commission in order that its work might commend itself to the new congress. Senator Palmer introduced n bill to-day directing that the senior mort gage bonds of tile Union Pacific rail road shall be payable in silver dollars and that if there nre not enough sil ver dollars coined in tho treas ury to meet those bonds, tho sec retary of the treasury shall coin from the bullion enough to meet the deficit. “I do not expect to see tho bill passed at this session,” said he, “but it will serve to counteract the proceeding commenced in the federal courts of St Louis, Mo., to foreclose these seinor mortgages.” Equal -unraga lu Missouri. Jefferson Citv, Mo., Jan. 24.—Mr. Sartin of llanton county wants equal suffrage in Missouri and to-day pre sented a joint and concurrent reso lution to that effect When the measure comes up for reference a strong effort will bo made to refer it to the committee on swamp lands. For 'i rain Rubbery in Iowa. Morerly, Mo., Jan. 24. — Frank Itateman, the alleged train robber, has been taken to Ottumwa, Iowa, Governor Stone having honored a requisition from the governor of Iowa for him. He still asserts his inno cence. LIVE STOCK AN 1> PRODUCE MARKETS a 'IS Quotations from New York, Chicago, Louis, Omaha and Elsewhere. OMAHA Butter—Creamery print. 19 ft Butler—I- air to good country. 12 Eggs- Fresh . 15 Honey—I er ft. 17 Chickens—Dressed, per 1b. 4!4® Turkeys—I’er lb. 6 ® lie. sc—Per II). 7 Ducks—Per lb. 7 Cheese -Neb. & la. fullcreum. 1114® Lemons—Choice Measinas. 3 75 Oranges—Messinos,per box_ 2 75 Potatoes. 65 8. poles, home grown, per bbl. 2 50 Beans—Navy, band-pickod, bu 1 9J liny Upland, per ton. 9 00 lluy—Midland and lowland... 6 00 Onions—Per bu . 75 Carrots—Per bbl.. . 2(0 Parsnips—Per bbl. 1 75 Beets—Per bbl.2 00 Rutabagas— er bbl.1 75 St. ;o l:;‘n 16 19 5 614 7W 12 do 4 00 0 3 no a 70 a 2 75 m, 2 (lu 4(10 00 a io oo in. 81 a 2 25 a 2 oo a 2 2 > a 2 uo Hides— No. 1 green . 314® 4 Cranberrries—Cape Cod . 8 5o Apples—Per bbl. 2 50 Hogs—Mixed packing. 4 00 Hogs—Heavy weights. 4 15 Beeves—Prime steers. 4 01 Beeves Stockers and feeders. 1 75 Beef Steers. 3 00 Bulls. 1 25 Strgs. 2 40 Calves. 1 00 Steers—Fair to good. 3 30 Cows. 12> Heifers . . 1 35 Westerns. 3 00 Sheep-Lambs. 2 50 Sheep— Fair logood muttons... 2 00 CHICAOu. Wheat—No. 2, spring. 55 Corn—Per bu. 43 Oats—i er bu. CO'4 it 3054 Pork.10 70 nil 00 Lard. 6 8714® 6 90 Hogs—Packers and mixed. 4 15 u, 4 40 Cattle—Com. steers to extra... 3 25 it 5 25 Sheep—Lambs.3 00 Sheep—Inferior to choice. 2 0) NEW YORK. 46 9 00 ><(. 2 75 46 4 15 46 4 20 U( 5 50 a 3 2.5 a 4 55 3 01 a 3 50 a 4 75 4* 4 50 a 3 31 46 3 00 a 3 55 If. 4 01 a 2 .0 a 57' 43' 4 60 a 3 85 Wheat, No. 2, red winter. 5894® 685£ Corn—No. 2. 48 46 84 4 Outs—No. 2. 34 Pork.12 25 Lard. 6 80 ST. LOUIS. M heat—No 2 red, cash. 51 Corn—Per bu. 40 Oats—Per bu . 2s Hogs—Mixed packing. 4 10 Cattle—Native steers. 3 00 Sheep—Mixed natives. 3 20 KANSAS CITY. Wheat—No. 2 bard. 52 Corn—No. 2. 39 Oats—No. 2. 29 cattle—Stockers and feeders.. 2 85 llogs—Mixed packers . 3 H sheen—Cho.ce western. 3 50 46 24‘i 12 7. a 6 85 ft 519. 46 44 . a 2824 .'k t 2o a 3 50 a 3 no a 57 k •h ;.9 y, a 30 a 4 3. 46 4 2 7 a 4 75 To th« Supreme Court. Washington, Jan. 24.—The petition of John G. Moore for mandamus against Commissioner of Internal Revenue Miller, to prevent the col lection of the income tax, was over ruled tub morning by Judge Ilagner in the district equity court. The case will now be taken on appeal to the United States supremo court in order | to test the constitutionality of the in j come tax law. : George C. I’erkins has received a I majority of votes in both branches of the California legislature for United States senator. GRAND OLD PARTY. BRITISH INTERESTS POSTERED IN WASHINGTON. What John Itull V.mt at Yurktoirn lla la D«|>lnlat With Mr. Claraland'a Abla Aaalatanoa — 1 hoaa Mlnnaaota Democrata—A l oat Idol. / re *T« n llrltUh ColonrT The commercial vigilance of Great Britain novor sleeps. It is always awake, ready to take advantage of ovory opportunity to extend the trade of tho united kingdom, to guard against dangers that may threaten that which has boon acquired. Tho attempt to hold tho American colonies in subjection to the British crown was an attempt to retain a promising- mar ket. Defeated in that llrst attempt, British ambition sought to accomplish its purposo along different linos. But Its aim was tho sumo, and that pur Soso has not from that day to this eon relaxed. Political indopondonco filled tho American people with pride, and thoy thought that thoy had made them solvos free. In fuot, thoy worn so for awhile. But (ireut Britain did not sloop. It never for a moment relin quished tho hope that some day it would accomplish what it sought to accomplish when it resisted tho strug gle of the American colonists for po litical indopondonco. To-day it is an open question prhothor it has or has not, succeeded. It is not idle to ask if wo are in a commercial sonso a British colony.' It was a fortunuto day for Grout Britain when, with tins aid of tho Democrats, it succeeded in placing Grover Cleveland in tho presidential chair. That British inllucnco had a great deal to do with his success does not admit of question. Thousands of mon in tho Kast who take their political ideas from Kngland supported Mr. Glove land because ho conformed to tho British standard of statesmanship, llo was British in his ideas concerning tho tariff. Ho was British In his theory of money and his policy con cerning tho monetary affairs of this country. 11c was British in his vlows concerning our foreign policy, and es pecially our relation to matters in Hie Pacific. Kvor since ho has been in the White liouso this time, and it was largely so during his first term, he has beon an ally of Great Britain. Always ho hus taken an un-American stand. Among tho early acts of congress after tho adoption of the constitution wore two thut wore of tho highest im portance. Ono was to establish a protoctivo tariff in order to stimulate American industries. Tho other was to ostablish a mint and open it to the coinage of silver and gold at a iixod ratio. In less than twonty years after that Great Britain demonetized silver, and over since it has been an advocate of a singlo gold standard. For noarly tho sumo longth of timo it has been an udvoeatoof freo trade. Both doctrines wore in British inter ests. Both were contrary to the in terests of this country. Both tended to reduco tho world, and especially tho United States, to commercial and financial depondcnce upon Groat Britain. Both wore in lino with that policy of sleepless vigilanco by which Great Britain has ulwuys sought to ac complish in a commercial way what it could not accomplish by force of arms. In all this England has beon aided by that school of Eastern politicians of which Mr. Cleveland is tho most conspicuous member. Those mon have forced upon the country the British monetary policy, and thoy have almost forced us to a free trade level. The fact that we are not upon a freo trado level is no fault of Grover Cleveland’s. Their groat argument in favor of gold monometallism has been that it placed us upon a mone tary level with other nations, says the Denver Kepublican. That Great Britain is chiefly considered in this connection is shown by the fact that everyone of these mon say that we cannot afford to do anything for tho restoration of silver until Great Brit ain consents to open its mints to that metal. Again, the reciprocity policy was a great blow at British commercial su premacy. Of all things done by tho Bepublicans it was the most abhorrent to the Democrats. A vigorous Ameri can policy in tho Pacific is contrary to British interests in that quarter. Ever since Mr. Cleveland came into office the last timo our national policy in that quarter has been one of inac tivity. With Mr. Cleveland and other mugwumps a vigorous American spirit is looked upon as evidence of a lack of culture. Surely there is reason to ask if this country is a British colony. A Lost Idol. It's an unkind fate that destiny has had in store for the Hon. Kogor <j. Mills of Texas, author of the Mills bill and other important measures. He arose to a position of eminence seldom gained by politicians not well known as campaign tacticians. And then the Democracy dropped him. Or, rather, it dumped him ignominiously on to the party hearse and had him taken away amid ungratoful crios of reproach. I.ater, the fallen states man went into that mausoleum of greatness, the senate. — Chicago Kecord. Not One to Approve. It is remarkable that not a newspa per in all the country has a word of praise for the present congress. It is the most thoroughly discredited logis lative body that over assembled in Washington. Iti UUh Coming Trao The Chicago Herald wants all pro tectionist Democrats to ioia the lie* publican party. The Herald probably noticed that quite a respectable num ber did that early in November. Its wish as to tho rost may be gratified wltjiin tho nuxt two years, if the Democratic loaders and organs con* tinuo to tulk "tariff reform" nonsense. The Minn Allot it rronanolnmonto Tho Minnesota) Democratic associa tion was much In evidence a year Ago or loss, when it brandod tho fourteen Dnmocratlo sonators, who wore not willing to swallow tho Wilson bill In all Its naked loveliness, as Bonodlat Arnolds and Judas Iscariots, and un worthy to boar tho name of Demo crats. Some of tho aforesaid sonators oven felt called upon to declare upon tho floor of tho senate that they were not Judas Iscariots, nor Benedict Ar nolds, nor any otlinr words of llko ef fect. Tho Minnesota Democratic as sociation was very highly olated with its accomplishment. It had succeeded with its address in attracting a groat deal more attention than it had ever hoped lor. A great deal moro than its importance war ranted. But It had ralBod a broczo.ond was happy accordingly. But tho Wil son bill wont to Its ignominious fate, just tho sumo, and, in tho fullness of time, in tho (lrst week of November tho voters of Minnesota tramplad tho Dem ocrat le association in tho mire and dirt —figuratively speaking—-with great unanimity and thoroughness. But tho Minnesota Democratic association is not discouraged. It believes in perse voroneo If not In tho porsovoronce of tho suints. And so It comos up as jauntily us tho unfortunate events of last November will permit. Tho Min nesota Democratic association desires to bo heard, says tho Detroit Tribune, and so it elevates Its mouth at un an glo of forty-five degrees, takes a full Inspiration, and 11 res its pnuematlo dy muni to shot over tho country as follows: “Wo must doclaro bpanly ami boldly for free trade.” All right! doclaro away! if you think that is whut tho country wunts, and what it voted for, that Is tho tiling to do. That will suit us (lrst rato, because, If you do, there will bo loss Demo crats than there aro now. “We must take up the work of education again. Wo taught tho people that protection Is wrong. Wo must teach them that free trailo is right.” Yes, you taught tho people that protection is wrong; but tho people did not accopt your teaching. Quito tho reverse. They tuught you some thing In rogunl to thoir views and wishos. They taught you that they had no uho for tho Democratic party; •they taught you that they (ltd not want moro free trade but less; that tlioy did not bollevo In a policy that closes American factories and lights tho llros in foreign shops and forges. But, dour Democratic association! don’t for a moment think that the earth won’t revolve unless you period ically send your froo trade yawp over the roof of tho universe. You aro too much llko tho ubiquitous small dog that periodically chains tho limited express train out of town and then trots romplueontly hock, wagging its tuil ut tho tremendous achievement. Your pronunciamento is tnagnifleont— but It is not wur. On tha Other Foot. What’s this? Tho cotton planter, of the Ya oo Delta, in tho great Democratic state of Mississippi, bold ing a convention tor tho purpose of ugrooing upon a reduction in the wages of their hands! Why, what’s to become of the country now? Fora long, long tfmo these very planters of the .South have been tolling the coun try how infamous Republican employ ers wore to reduce tho wages of their men. It shocked their sensitive souls to have Northern wages re duced. But the boot is on tho other foot now, and it seems to pinch the Yazoo Delta pretty hard.—Philadelphia Inquirer. I.et Him (Jit HU Mjnflooenca " It is stated that Mr. Cleveland will use his “inflooence” to bring about tho repeal of tho discriminating duty on (ierman beet sugar. While he is about it lot him use his “pull” with congress to bring about the repeal of the discriminating tax against the North known as the income tax. Loyal Americans are as much entitled to his consideration as alien manufac turers, although it may he hard to make him believo it.— X. Y. Tribune. If IT a Hagan to Correct lllmanlf-1 A short time ago President Cleve land declared in a public utterance that “thousands of neighborhoods have their well known fraudulent pen sioners.” As the result of months of zealous labor the pension department has found less than two hundred fraudulent pensioners, 118 of which wore frauds of notaries, attorneys,' witnesses and impostors. Wilt Mr. Cleveland be fair enough to correct his slanderous statement? 'i ne uoia cure. Secretary Morton's theory of im proving tho soil of farming lands is that tho currency ought to be estab lished more firmly on a gold basis. How the farmers ever succeeded in raising anything at all without tha aid of our practical agricultural de partment is a deepening mystery.— Kansas City Journal. Can’t Go Uelow the Bottom. One of tho foundations for hope in the iron and steel industry for tha year to come is tho knowledge that during the two yoars of Democratic times prices have reached an absolute rock bottom. There can be no further decline, while tho prospects ail favor better prices and greatly increased operations. l’rov«« On* thine, Anvwajr. i The fact that Judge I.yman Trura ! bull, who frames l’opulist plat ■ forms, wrote an amendment to tha United States proves nothing except, I perhaps, that he won't write a ay more.