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.