;dy to fight
[paked to enforce
demands.
Win In KradlnMt and
provided—This ' Action
[„ to tome to Term* with
v 11 —A dispatch from St.
„t. s that up to Sunday It
that Japan would refuse
■t Arthur.
wi\ on to mobilize 110,000
Irkutsk and Tomsk dis
credit of 20.000,000 rubles
It was In view of this attl
a that Japan Immediately
demands made by Russia,
i< rtnany.
DKIIKS THE STATE.
ic Eve of a Religions War
m lists Aro Jubilant.
[ay ll.—A dispatch to the
Dm Paris says the govern
uimble to much longer ig
j.llion which Is gaining
iVer France—a rebellion of
igainst the state. The attl
[ishops Is making a general
jpon the public mind and
is being divided Into two
r one bishop has had the
nl vacate submission to the
was promptly extinguished
ipolitan. The strangest part
is the apparent turn about
It Is an open secret that the
,t withhold the papal bene
i those who think It their
it the droit d’accroissement.
.tlon fathers, who are the
of sixty religious papers,
ns of sheets advocating a
The socialists are Jubilant
aspect of a war with the
ittle business.
stators Hold Short Benton
ml Hurry Home,
i, 111.. May 11.—This morn
n was the tamest yet held
slature. The senate ad
■ minutes after It convened
use confined Its operations
pproprialion bills. Arrange
tieon made for a forenoon
t as most of the members
either last night or this
was decided to take up only
nil reading. Next week prom*
most interesting one in both
ic revenue reform bill pre
r the direction of the Chl
rtate board will come up on
ir final consideration and it
tion of that organization to
h-rmtned effort to secure Its
'he bill has been riddled by
’ members, but It is hoped It
pible to replace some of the
clauses stricken out yester
nct a law which will Improve
t assessment system. The
s may be revived in the sen
[invsday. Senator Dwyer, in
behalf, entered a motion to
the vote and it was made a
cr for Wednesday. Nobody
a the result will be altered
n The house advanced the
fit' rs’ pension bill to second
Y OF GREAT HEAT.
breaks All Records for the
Month of May.
May 11.—Chicago people
mi'lcr a maximum heat of 90
tin- sha.de yesterday. It was
t -May day on record. The
i' r began climbing at 7 a. m.,
mhed 72 degrees. At noon It
E' w-s, 2 p, m ss degrees, and
lIl‘greos, this being the ex
‘■cro were two prostrations
'lay, one Of them fa.al.
'■ exception of an area in the
i"! [invest the entire country
■ing in heat. In Texas and
i' extreme of 98 degrees was
y the weather bureau ther
, In Io"'a and South Dakota
- Srees. Chicago people stag
'f umler a maximum of 90 de
shade, while farther east
' if to an average of 80 de
‘nsatlon at Chicago. !
May 11.—Frauds of the
“re la the Pay rolls of the
„ „ pub]|“ works are said to
r'scutirCreCl Commlssloner
P-reaten "i8 & startli"S na
,1 d- involving, as they
ri , be duPod laborer, ignor
t: i ih \vh°r Ule law- but >ate
l*s who connived at this !
g oring the public treasury*
'•Klay ih?ttImated'at thc c!‘y
«„whf ‘ a millinn dollars
,v« 1,n»1 ‘he city in this
' lals of different grades.
T7W* Act
■'as called n una Archi
Ms of ii.etifj ,?^e Pr*soner o
f thA3UStlfiabIe homicide. A
tn* arguments Gordon wa
""'r* ‘onibination.
'a wiT« May “-Three ,
, < our milk wm en
■ ■ These are the Jupi
til., ty; «"* Phoer
1Ja>sj Keller Mills, 2|
■•Iarimdi'aiS, c'jmPanys t
!,,!»ncr ,.\r
x . krrlv<*s Too i ;:rl
“-'Vednoi
Unprecedent
1 ":r':'-Ren in uoprecedent
-•‘■•May the ih® hlstory ol
rrr- at nlLa|-Cury at th
at nbse a!!'':cury at t]
'atory regis
■ hdense ‘he heat
' ,n eopl-hiiv ,Mttte has
■>s With the y nUnnR ‘he
’Uhties that ^1Hion OI
i':" growth of rthe hoat
f- ^‘r-tionsot0^ Ue
'.heat ha-? * tho ftal
' heat h 0ns °f —
THOUSANDS OP MEN SLAIN.
Cadi* Regiment of Spanish Soldiers Cat
to Pieces by Caban Rebels.
Tampa, Fla.. May 11.—Passengers ap
rlvbig on the steamship Mascotte say
the condition of things Is encouraging
to the Insurgents in Cuba. It Is de
clared that Camaguay has been Invaded
by Gomes and that he, with 3,000 In
surgents, besieged Guaymaro Monday.
There were about 2,000 Spaniards in the
city and, so the passengers say, after
fighting became disastrous for the be
sieged the regiment of Cadis, number
ing about 2,500, arrived, attacking the
Cubans in the rear.
Gomez quickly recovered from the
first onslaught and while a small force
kept up the conflict with the forces of
the city his main body faced the new
enemy. Fighting was very fierce, but
It Is asserted that the stragety of
Gomez and the valor of the Insurgents
resulted In their victory. -The regiment
of Cadiz, it is said, was routed and cut
to pieces by pursuing Cubans. The
city, the passengers say, was taken and
Is now in possession of the insurgents.
The Cuban loss In killed and wounded
Is put at 700, while It is asserted that
the Spanish loss In killed and wounded
was 3,000.
TRAGEDY AT LEXINGTON, KY.
Albert C. Hall Kills Volney Beard for
Wrecking His Home.
Lexington, Ky„ May 11.—Volney
Beard, single, 32 years old, was shot
and killed at 7 o’clock this morning by
Albert C. Hall, a groceryman, for whom
Beard formerly clerked. Several weeks
ago Hall discovered that his wife and
Beard were on Intimate terms and dis
charged the latter. Hall sent for Beard
and. In the presence of Mrs. Hall, said
he was going away forever, and would
leave his wife to Beard to care for.
Hall put on his hat and started for the
door, when Beard attempted to restrain
him. A terrllfic struggle ensued, in
which Hall pulled a pistol and shot
Beard, killing him. Hall was arrested
and his wife voluntarily accompanied
him to Jail. The men were cousins.
New Disease In Missouri.
Gallatin, Mo., May 11.—A strange dis
ease which baffles the skill of the local
physicians Is prevalent In the north
eastern section of Davies county.
About thirty deaths have resulted from
its efTects within six weeks and quite
a number of cases are yet uncured. The
physicians pronounce it black erysipelas
and claim It is not contagious. The
cases, however, have nearly all been
similar and In most Instances have
proved fatal.
It Is most malignant among women
and children. The symptoms in most
cases are an eruption of the skin simi
lar to that accompanying erysipelas,
with a high fever and swelling of the
face, ears and tongue. The latest report
received Is to the effect that there are
no new cases and It is thought that
those who are now suffering will ro
Afrald the Boat Is Lost.
Victoria, B. C., May 11.—Considerable
anxiety is felt by the members of the
Methodist conference nowin session here
at the non-arrival of the Port Simpson
district delegation, which left the north
for Victoria ten days ago on the mis
sionary steamer Glad Tidings. The little
vessel was seen at Bella Bella by the
steamer Bascowitz, which arrived
Wednesday. That was a week ago, and
the day after the Glad Tidings made
Namo, fifty miles this side of Bella
Bella. Since then nothing has been
heard of her, though she should have
arrived Tuesday. Ten persons are or
the vessel.__
1’ut Her Babe on an Altar.
Spokane, Wash., May 11.—Newton
Blagg, a rancher residing near Chat
teroy, came home yesterday Just In time
to save his 2-year-old child from a hor
rible death. His wife, driven insane
through religious frenzy, had built an
altar In the woods near the house, upon
which she had secured the babe, pre
paratory to roasting It alive. She was
engaged In offering up prayer for hei
sacrifice when her husband arrived. He
brought his wife here to the insane asy
lum.
Washington, May 11.—Bets are of
fered at long odds that the supreme
court will knock out the Income tax
law, with the assisting vote of Justice'
Jackson. Mr. Choate, for the contest
ants, returned to New York thorough
ly convinced that he had won his case,
and if his “hunch” should prove well
founded he will be $200,000 ahead, for
the rich men of New York have given
it out that they will make him up a
fund to that amount. The fight from
the first has been directed by Mr. Choate
and the credit of the victory, if victory
it be, will go to him.
(iould for Senator.
Washington, May 11.—George J. Gould
may be a candidate for United States
senator from New Jersey to succeed
Mr. Smith, whose term expires in 1899.
This is the report which is creating con
siderable gossip here among public men.
Mr. Gould is a legal resident of Ocean
county and his friends are urging his
candidacy for state senator from that
county as a preliminary step to the
higher ambition. He is a Democrat, and
the next legislature is expected to be of
that faith.
Have a Mild Itoast In Kansas.
Atchison, Kas., May 11.—A hot wind
Is reported blowing in Western Kan
sas. The thermometer here is at 105 in
the shade.
Topeka, Kas., May 11.—During the
last two days a hot wave has swept
over Kansas that has not been equaled
at this season for many years. The
thermometer at 2 o’clock yesterday af
ternoon registered 9S deg. at the gov
ernment weather bureau, and Wednes
day it showed 91 deg. at the same hour.
Gov. Evans Iieflcs the Court.
Columbia. S. C., May 11.—The follow
ing instructions to constables have bee:
issued:
“Seize all liquors coming into-thestaV
for other than personal use. Guard and
watch ‘blind tigers' carefully, and seiz.
all liquor in the possession of ‘blind
tigers' or those engaged in the illicii
traffic of liquor.”
The circular was sent out by the state
board of control, of which Gov. Evans
is the chairman. The negroes regard the
registration decision as a second eman
cipation, and are enthusiastic In theti
I praise of Gov. ''vans.
THE TREATY SIGNED;
—
CHINA AND JAPAN ARB AT
PEACE.
The Request of the Former Country for
on Armistice Wee Withdrawn—Latent
Newt of the Cuban Revolt —Rosebery
la 111.
Yokohama, May 10.—China has with
drawn her request to have the armistice
prolonged and ratifications of the treaty
have been exchanged. The emperor,
acting under the advice of his council
ors, yesterday made a request that
Japan extend the limit of the armistice,
which had expired, and It seemed that
Japan was willing to make an exten
8ion of four days.
London, May 10.—A dispatch to the
Times from Che Foo says that the rati
fications of the treaty of peace between
China and Japan were exchanged at
midnight. The dispatch adds that Rus
sia disclaims any aggressive designs
against Manchuria and asserts that she
Is acting on a purely defensive footing
against Japan.
Paris, May 10.—The Figaro, In regard
to the negotiations between Japan and
Russia, France and Germany for a
modification of the treaty of Shlmono
sekl, says that It has been left to Spain
to draft a plan for a final settlement of
the matters in dispute between Japan
And the three powers.
ROSEBERY IS AILING.
HU Condition at the National Liberal
Club Reception Painful to Bee.
Iiondon, May 10.—It was generally re
marked at the reception of the National
Liberal club last evening that Lord
Rosebery looked pale and wearied. The
lapse of memory from which he suf
fered, causing him to lose the thread of
his argument, lasted several minutes,
In spite of the fact that he was repeated
ly prompted by Earl Spencer and Mr.
Campbell-Bannerman. Meanwhile the
premier gazed about him in a dazed
sort of way that was painful to see.
Some ascribe his condition to the use
of drugs. _
REBELS BURN NO HOUSES.
Stories of Outrages In Cuba Are Said to
Be Untrue.
New York, May 10.—A special from
Havana, Cuba, says:
“Gen. Campos sailed from Clenfugos
April 2 for Manzantlloa and Santiago.
Well-Informed people maintain that he
Will soon have to return. He Is said
to be In very poor health, his strength
and energy rapidly falling. The old
wound from a dynamite bomb thrown
In Barcelona has never quite healed and
is giving him a great deal of trouble
now. Some persons assert that he has
told friends he fears he will never leave
Cuba. A squadron of Spanish cavalry
has left Clenfugos for Porto Principe.
The Spanish gunboat Alceda has left,
presumably to guard the Florida coast.
The reportB that Gen. Lacret has land
ed and that Maximo Gomez Is marching
west with a large body of men are con
firmed, but no details can be obtained.
The expedition expected shortly either
from Key West or Tampa Is reported
ready for sailing. Enrique Colozo and
RolofC, leaders In the old revolution,
will be In command. The steamship
Manuela has arrived from Santiago
with a batch of prisoners. The most
astonishing feature of the war so far
lias been the considerate behavior of
the rebels. They have not thus far pil
laged or burned as In the first revolu
tion." _
SLAIN BY FALSE FRIENDS.
Dnlton-Doolln Gang Leaders Killed While
Asleep by the Dunn Family.
Guthrie, O. T., May 10.—Newcomb,
alias "Bitter Creek,” and Pierce, alias
"Dynamite Dick,” leaders of the desper
ate Dalton-Doolin gang of outlaws,
who were killed last week, were be
trayed by supposed friends—entrapped
Into the latters’ home and murdered
While they slept.
The killing, according to a story of
neighbors brought In from Ingalls, was
done by the Dunns, who had been prom
ised large rewards by the deputies who
tteimed later to have made the cap
ture of the famous outlaws. The let
ters’ friends have sworn vengeance,
and the Dunn family are arming to pro
tect themselves. «
Woman Suffrage Ie Defeated.
Lansing, Mich., May 10.—A heating
was had yesterday on the proposition
to submit a woman suffrage amend
ment to the people at the next general
election. A majority of the speakers
favored the proposition, but it failed oi
adoption,receiving 63 votes to 22 against
It, a two-thirds majority of 67 vote3 be
ing necessary to Bubmit a proposition
to amend the Conctitution. Several
friends of the resolution were absent
and on their return the measure will be
taken up again, and the chances are
that it will pass.
To Move (ten. Hancock's Remains.
Washington, May 1-At a meeting of
the Second Army corps last night a
committee was appointed to take steps
toward the removal of the bodies of
Gen. Hancock, now at Norristown, Pa.,
and Mrs. Hancock, now at St. Louis,
to Arlington, Va. Gen. and Mrs. Han
cock's relatives are very anxious that
the bodies be interred at Arlington and
will co-operate with the committee tc
this end.
Murders Her Husband's Companion.
Monett, Mo., May 10.—Mrs. Frank
Collins, wife of a gambler here, shot ami
killed Annie Snodgrass of Fort Smith
who was walking along the street with
Collins last night. Mrs. Collins sur
rendered to the police.
Drew #00,000 at Chicago.
Pierre, S. D., May 10.—In the Bene
dict hearing on the charge of larceny
yesterday Attorney General Crawford
asked for a continuance to secure wit
nesses from Chicago, which motion was
granted. Affidavits set out that one
Avery saw W. \V. Taylor and H. M.
Benedict in the Exchange National
bank of Chicago, January 3. 1S93. Tay
lor drew $60,000 of state funds and said
he would take the cash to Dakota In
person, with Benedict to assist In
guarding It. Benedict will be rearrest
ed on a charge of conspiracy to defraud
as soon as the larceny case ts com
pleted. • • - ~ - y
SOLDIERS STIRRED UP.
Commander Newman of Iowa O. A. B.
Create* a Urease.
Clinton, la., May 10.—Yesterday’*
session of the Iowa State Q. A. R. en
campment was given over almost en
tirely to business sessions of the five
military and patriotic orders now hold
ing reunions here. Incoming trains
brought in nearly another thousand
delegates and visitors. The business
meeting of the encampment opened at
• o’clock, when Mayor Hughes wel
comed the visitors to the city. Com
mander Newman responded. In the an
nual address of Commander Newman
he created considerable of a sensation
In his denunciation of the soldiers who
have never Joined the organisation.
The business session of the W. R. C.
was brief. Department President K.
Flora Evans' annual address showed
there were 8,700 members In good stand
ing In Iowa. There were 208 corps, 24
of which were organized last year. Re
ports from officers of the Sons of Veter
ans show a total membership of 1,082,
an Increase of 057 members In the last
year.
BRITAIN IN BAD ODOR.
Interna Enmity to England Develop* In
Nicaragua.
Managua, Nicaragua, via Galveston,
Texas, May 10.—The £15.000 sterling to
be paid by Nicaragua to Great Britain
has been raised here by popular dona
tions. Three German mercantile Arms
have given about £2,000, and the whole
amount will be ready to be paid In Lon
don in a few days. The raising of the
money, however, has only Increased
popular feeling In Nicaragua against
Great Britain, and the feeling Is now
very bitter Indeed. The general opin
ion seems to be that the Central Ameri
can republic will form a combination,
possibly secret, against Great Britain,
and that everything possible will be
done to exclude British goods from
Central America. This feeling will
probably result In commercial gain to
the United States. There Is no doubt,
however, that the action of the three
German Arms in subscribing so liberal
ly to the Indemnity fund will prove a
good stroke of business to them.
FEARS A LYNCHING.
Murderer of Fark County, Colo., Taken
to Pueblo.
Denver, May 10.—Joseph E. Gallup,
sheriff of Chaffee county, wired Gov.
Mclntire yesterday that he feared a
lynching should he be compelled to re
tain In Jail Benjamin Radcllffe, the
Park county school board murderer.
For fear of a lynching the prisoner was
taken to Chaffee county and lodged in
the Jail at Buena Vista. The distance
Is Afty miles, but It developed that the
citizens of Park county Intended to de
scend upon Buena Vista. Sheriff Gal
lup was authorized to send his prisoner
to Pueblo by special train.
Expects a Silver Walkover.
Springfield, 111., Majr 10.—Secretary ol
State Hlnrichsen, Chairman of the State
Democratic committee, said yesterday
that twenty counties have so far held
conventions and without exception they
have declared for free silver at the ratic
of 16 to 1. "These twenty counties,'’
said Mr. Hlnrichsen. "have 463 of the
1,076 delegates In the state convention
Only one county committee so far has
refused to call a convention. I am ex
pecting the state convention will de
clare for free silver without a dissent
ing vote.”
For a Powerful Confederation.
Washington, May 10.—Consul-General
Maratta, at Melbourne, Australia, has
furnished to the state department a re
port upon the proposed federation of
the Australian colonies. He says there
is a marked sentiment for a union and
adds that the objects of federation are
to provide more powerful defense
against enemies of the colonies, to se
cure a more economical form of gov
ernment and to Bf—iuiato advancement
in the various indi ries.
No Reply In Waller Case.
Paris, May 10.—United States Ambas
sador James B. Eustls has not received
a reply to his note to the foreign office
here regarding the trial by court-mar
tial and sentence to twenty years' im
prisonment of John T. Waller, formerly
United States consul at Tamatave. But
M. Manotux, the minister for foreign
affairs, has promised, upon receipt of
the necessary documents from the Isl
and of Madagascar, to give the question
the fullest consideration.
vuR'K<t»aw» iuujr rignit
Denison, Tex., May 10.—The national
courts convened yesterday at Tishomin
go, the capital of the Chickasaw na
tion. A serious state of affairs exists,
which may precipitate a civil war.
There are two sets of officers through
out, from judge down, and a clash seems
certain, as each side is obstinate. The
factions are heavily armed. A single
shot fired means a battle. The gov
ernor's offers of mediation have been
rejected. _
Better Pay lor Workmen.
Pittsburg Pa.. May 10.—The Amal- ]
gamated Association of Tin, Iron and j
Steel Workers and the Merchant Bar
Iron Manufacturers’ National associa
tion have entered into a combination to
secure for the Iron workers of the coun
try better rates of wages and for the '
manufacturers fair competitive condi- j
tions against the mill operators of the !
Pittsburg district, who have been work- j
ing their employes at low wages. !
Will Resume Work. I
Washington, Ind., May 9.—The Coal |
Miners' union decided to return to work
at the old scale. The Montgomery min- '
ers will also resume work.
Advances Wages.
Akron, Ohio, May 10.—The Mill Sewer
Pipe company has a- .'anced the wages
of its employes from 5 to 10 per cent.
A Corner in (.old.
New York, May 10.—The story from
Washington that the bond syndicate
was gathering up bar gold in the West
and holding It for possible contingen
cies was-verified In Wall street yester
day. The syndicate has been taking
this bar gold presumably at a slight ad
vance over assay office posted rates.
This is practically creating a corner in
gold.
—
Big Cooper Shops Burned.
Buffalo, N. Y„ May 10.—The coopei
shops of the Richard Grant Cooperage i
company have been destroyed by lira,
with all their contents. Doss, $75,000.
GBAND OLD PARTY.
LIGHT THROWN UPON "THE
POLICY OF INFAMY."
Canadian Cheeao l'mirlng Into tho Coon*
trj aa a Result of Wllaon Tariff—Onr
Gold Money Going to Thbt Country
—The Sun Ashamed.
[(HE NEW YORK
S', Sun has been In
^jsore straits these
. days. Having
' worked its hardest
/ to elect a demo
cratic congress and
; a democratic Presl
- dent In 1892, and
'being since utterly
^ ashamed ot their
leelslation and lack
of statesmanship, It has endeavored to
evade the responsibility, as follows:
The policy of Infamy cannot with
Justice be charged against the democ
racy of the United States. • • •
The democracy never approved or sup
ported the Cleveland-Qrasham, policy
of Infamy; It has never accepted re
sponsibility for the same, and It has
never undertaken to apologise for It
or defend It, or to share with the auth
ors of that policy their shameful bur
den of failure and disgrace:
It is well here to refer to the Chi
cago platform of 1892, and recall to the
attention of the editor of the Sun the
following plank:
The democratic party is the only,
party that has given to the country a
foreign policy consistent and vigorous,
compelling respect abroad and Inspiring
confidence at home.
To say that the policy of Infamy can
not with Justice be charged against the
democracy of the United States" is a
mere quibble. The President of the
United States is the chosen leader of
the democratic party, which must
"point with pride” to all hls official
actions, if it falls to denounce them,
which It has not done. On the con
trary, we have heard of democratic
leaders both in and out of congress,
who have “accepted responsibility”
for the policy of Infamy. We have
read in the columns of the Sun, of
democratic leaders, both In and out of
congress, who have risen “to defend
It.”
We need only turn to the columns
of the World, of the Herald, of the New
York Times, and of the Evening Post,
these great leaders of the democratic
party, to find reams of waste paper
filled with the “accepted responsibil
ity.” These great organs of democ
racy have “accepted responsibility”
for the i^llcy of Infamy, have upheld
it as a “foreign policy consistent and
vigorous,” have proclaimed it as “com
pelling respect abroad”—In the lap of
Queen Lil, and have heralded It as
“inspiring confidence at home,” they
alone know where.
Will Fight r» llartl.
Lower wages are being forced upon
the wage earners of Great Britain, and
we note a case of between 2,000 and
3,000 employes in an Iron and coal
company whose earnings have been cut
down 10 per cent. The reductions made
In our tariff not being so large as the
British manufacturers had expected,
they evidently intend to take the dif
ference out of the pay of their workers,
for we find that the Welsh tin plate
manufacturers “forsee a probable ne
cessity for cutting wages, In order to
meet the competition of the American
works, and in this case if there Is, the
tin plate workers ought to be reason
able and consent to bear their share
of the burden." Under the McKinley
tariff many of the Welsh tin plate fac
tories were compelled to close entirely,
but the Gorman bill has enabled them
to start up, and “the Welsh workers are
having a little boom after their long
spell of Inaction.” They fear, how
ever, that their “little boom” may not
last, so they are preparing their poorly
paid workmen to “bear their share of
the burden” by accepting still lower
wages, which, if accepted, must, of
course, mean lower wages in our tin
plate factories, If we are to continue to
supply our home market with American
tin plate.
A Gorct Plan to Stick To.
In 1860, after fourteen years of free
trade, there were 1,312,000 workmen
employed In our manufacturing Indus
tries. In 1870 they had Increased to
2,054,000, a gain of 74,000 a year. In
1880 they numbered 2,740,000, or an In
crease of 59,000 a year. In 1890 there
'were 4,712,000 hands employed, an in
crease of 196,000 a year, and in 1892
there were over 5,300,000 hands at work
a further increase of over 300,000 a year
under protection.
In 1860 these workers received $380,
000,000 in wages, or $289 per hand. In
1890 the pay roll amounted to $2,282,
000,000, equal to $485 for every man.
woman and child so employed. In 1890
the wage earners of the country, under
protection, had nearly two billion dol
lars a year more money to spend than
in 18G0 under free trade. This was
good for business, for manufacturers,
merchants and storekeepers.
Where Are They®
Among the many glorious results,
which, according to our free trade
friends, wore to be attained by tariff
reform was the opening to use of the
"markets of the world.” Over these
“markets of the world” the free trade
orators have waxed eloquent and their
auditors become enthusiastic. Just
what the "markets of the world” stood
for in dollars and cents was not en
larged upon; Just how they were to be
secured by tarlfT reform was not clear.
The free traders are as weak in giving
reasons as they are strong in giving
promises. According to their belief
their elevation to power wm to he an
"open sesame" to the “markets of the
world.” To others than the elect It
looked as though the throwing down
of the barriers of protection would give
our market to the world instead of giv
ing theirs to us. The "open sesame"
has been tried, but where are the
"markets of the world?”
atmilm of Frank Hatton.
The Washington Post has descended i
to a personal abuse of Oov. McKinley
In Its wild despair at the country’s en
dorsement of the policy of protection.
The signs of tho times were too much
for the Washington organ of free trade,
and the Cleveland "stinkpot,” which
heeded not the ominous rumble of the
cyclone that swept the country sus
taining McKlnleylsm In a manner that
the strongest friends of protection have
never before witnessed.
The governor of Ohio can afford to
smile contemptuously at the Ill-tem
pered and blackguardly screed. So can
the "ribald and Irreverent crowds"
Who eagerly listened to his words of
wisdom. Mr. McKinley Is an American
patriot fashioned after the model of
Abraham Lincoln. He Is not of tho
Cleveland cut. Mr. McKinley loves hi*
country and labors for his country's
good—not for that of Europe. The peo
ple have shown that they are with him.
The mud sllnger of the Washington
Post has soiled the columns of bis
paper In a manner that the late, and
respected Frank Hatton would havo
spurned with disgust—a manner that
la very suggestive of a democratic con
vention with the business manage
ment.
Th« li|ir Trnit'i Pall.
The Sugar trust does not seem to
have had such a pull In the state of
Washington as In the city of Washing
ton. An act has been passed and ap
proved In the state of Washington pro
viding for a bounty of one-halt per
cent on all sugar containing at least
90 per cent of crystallised sugar. This
bounty will begin In 1896 and continue
for five yenrB. The Louisiana Planter
says that beets raised there sample
from 12 to 22.9 per cent of sugar, with
a purity of from 75.4 to 97 per cent.,
adding that these wonderful results
show what an enormous sugar-produc
ing country the United States may be
come If adequate encouragement be
given to the sugar Industry. Such en
couragement, however, would be very
much against the interest of the trust
If these local sugarB were not com
pelled to come to the trust's refineries
and pay them tolls. And to save profits
to the trust, free traders, who know, as
all do, that we cannot In the long run
consume more than we produce, will
continue to refuse adequate national
encouragement to sugar growing In tha
United States, although such encour
agement would by Increasing the sup
ply decrease the cost of sugar to all
consumers.
Ignnramnani.
Democratic organs In this section of
the country are busy at present telling
the people how true their doctrine is,
that tho tariff Is a tax, that the con
sumer pays the tax. They contend
that the advance In the price of sugar
is an Incontrovertible evidence that
the people pay the duty. They tell us
that the duty on any foreign product,
whether agricultural or manufactured,
will invariably raise the price of that
article. In the first place the free trad
ers undoubtedly don't know the differ
ence between a competing article and
an uncompeting article; If they do
know, then they are guilty of gross
preversion of facts; sugar being a non
competing article, the duty must be
added to the price, and the consumer
must pay It. If the democrats will
name one competing article (on which
the duty was increased under the Mc
Kinley law), the price of which was
increased to the consumer, then I will
name two dozen competing articles "on
which the duty was increased, the price
of which has been reduced to the con
sumer, since the passage of the Mc
Kinley bill. CHAS. C. BAUMAN.
Louisville, Ky.
And There Wu Light.
There has never been a time In th«
history of this country that the great
majority of the voters did not believe
in a protective tariff. They have some
times been opposed to certain meas
ures embodied in a protective tariff
bill; they have more often been de
ceived as to the nature and provisions
of a bill by its enemies. The latter
was the case in 1892. There never was
a measure passed by congress the pro
visions of which were so distorted and
so misrepresented as the McKinley bill.
But “truth is mighty and must pre
vail.” And however the McKinley bill
was misunderstood at the beginning,
however strongly it was condemned in
1892, it is evident now, from the crowds
that have greeted Gov. McKinley every
where, that the beneficent provisions
of the bill which bears his name have
at last been recognized. Such a recog
nition was inevitable. The unprece
dented prosperity which followed the
passage of the McKinley bill, the un
precedented disaster which has fol
i lowed the elevation of its enemies to
power, are evidence so plain that the
dullest can see their meaning.
Farmer* Were FooImI.
For years the high wages paid in this
country have increased the wages on
the other side, and a reduction here is
quickly followed by a reduction there.
Our farmers were urged to vote for a
wider market, and as they -hope to havo
it open to them it becomes so poor that
if steamboats were selling there at 5
cents apiece the workmen there could
not buy a gangplank. At the same
time our market, smothered by tho’
Grover clover, makes a new record fof
wheat and cotton, and that record la
not approximating 11.25 tor wheat or
10 centt for cotton. , ,>.
