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SUPPLEMENT. LOUP CITY NORTHWESTERN, l^up City, .... Nebraska Friday, August 17, 1900. before been published, was received from Captain J. J. Erwin, assistant surgeon Thirtieth infantry, stationed at Lueban, in the Island of Luzon. Captain Erwin says the document wns found in the church at Lueban when that place was garrisoned by the Second battalion, Thir tieth infantry, with enlistment rolls with names of officers and men enrolled in conformity to the order. The originul Is in Spanish and the translation is as follows: Proof Against AgninuMo. Gentlemen: No. 1253. The Local Chiefs of the Coast. From Lueban to Guiuayangan. The Office of the Secretary of the In terior has seen fit to order the following: The Secretary of the Interior of the G. It. of the Filipinos in a telegraphic circular of yesterday says to me the fol lowing: From the Secretary of the Interior to provincial presidents, to he circulated among the local chiefs of every town, Manila. Push the preparations of all the towns to oppose the American invasion. See that all the inhabitants hare their bolos and daggers prepared, that in every street or ward there lie organized a national militia: every six should have a corporal, every thirteen a sergeant and every twen ty-six a second lieutenant, every 52 a first lieutenant nnd every 101 a captain; the soldiers of the national militia should elect their rhiefs of leaders. Make it clear to all that our salvation depends on our activity. The local chief of the La guna (Lake) will please pass this circu lar to the chief of Tayabos, and in this manner from one to another until all have received it. 1 have the pleasure of transmitting this to you for your information. May God guard you, Santa Ana, Jan. 5, 181)9. (Signed) ESCOTASTIES SARANDANA. 1 transmit the same to you for your knowledge and for all, that they fulfill with fidelity that which is ordered there in. Hun without loss of time from town to town and return from the last with a report of the fulfillment of all that is hereby ordered. Lticena. Jan. 7. 1899. (Signed) QU1R1.VO ELEAZAR. wonnpirHi r rrntucu* Thin was dated Jan. 5, 1N!)9, just one month before the insurrection against the United States broke out. It shows that tiie conspiracy had then been perfected and that the Filipino people were being organized to attack the American troops. Two days later, on Jan. 7, Agtiinuldo wrote to a personal friends in Manila as follows: “Malelos, Jan. 7, 1889. “My Dear Don Benito—I write this to ask you to send to this our government the photograph you have in your house, and I will pay you whatever price you may ask. Also buy me everything which may be necessary to provide the said pho tograph. “f beg you to leave Manila with your faintly and to come here to Malelos, but not because I wish to frighten you. I merely wish to warn you for your satis faction. although it is trot yet tile day or the week. “Your affectionate friend, who kisses your hands, "EMILIO AfJUINALUO.” Trying to Avert Hostilities. Meantime the American commander-in chief. under instructions from President McKinley, was doing everything in his power to avert hostilities and cultivate terms of friendship with the Filipinos. 4 fin this point the report of the Philippine commission says: “Aguinaldo endeavored to get the war making power transferred from congress to himself, lie also urged a heavy bond issue to secure one million dollars for file purchase of arms ami ammunition. It is now known that elaborate plans had been perfected for a simultaneous attack by (lie forces within and without Manila. The militia within the city numbered ap proximately ten thousand; they were armed for the most part with bolos. Gen. Pio del Pilar slept in the city every night. No definite date had been set for the at tack, but a signal by means of rockets bail been agreed upon, and it was univer sally understood that it would couie upon me occurrence 01 uie nisi nci on me part of the American forces which would iifforil n pretext; and in the lack of such act it) the near future at all events. Per sistent attempts were made to provoke our soldiers to fire. The insurgents were insolent to our guards und made |>ersist eut and continuous efforts to push them back and advunce the insurgent lines fur ther into the city of Manila. It was a long nnd trying period of insult and abuse heaped upon our soldiers, with constant submission as th* ouly means of avoid ing an open rupture. The Filipinos had concluded that our soldiers were cowards and boasted openly that we were afraid of them Humors were always prevalent that our army would lie attacked at once. “With great tact and patience the com manding general had held his forces in check, and he now made a final effort to preserve the peace by appointing a com mission to meet a similar body appointed by Agumaldo to ‘confer with regard 1} the situation of affairs and to arrive at a mutual understanding of the Intent, purpuses, aims and desires of the Fill pllio people and of the people of the I’nit ed States' Sis sessions were held, the last oeeurriug on Jan i£i, sis days before the outbreak of hostilities No snltstan rU! results were obtained; lire Filipino roliiiuiasloHcra bring either unable or ult willing to give any detiuite statements of the ‘iirteut, purposes mid aims of their people,' at the close of the list session they were given full assurance* that no hostile act would be inaugurated by the I nited Stales troops "The critical m m- nt had now arrived Agumaldo secretly ordered the Fuipin ** who Were friendly to kiln to seek refuge outvote the rtty The Nebraska regiment at that lime was in camp »n the east line at Santa Mesa, and was guarding it* from. For days before the memorable Jth of I* leuary, Ivti the nulyoli in frout of (he regime el had Wes openly Ho traced and assaulted by insurgent * d «l • Is thet were s'l. lop'iug to posh "if sot posts bach and adtaae# I heir hue They made light of our sealiueis and pee tisisatly ignored I heir orders tin the evening of the till of Febru ary aa iu«uigeai efflvar taata tu the f»e*t with a detail of men and attempted to pans the guard ou the San Juan bridge, our guard being stationed at the west end of the bridge. The Nebraska sentinel drove them back without tiring, but a few minutes before 9 o'clock that evening a large body of insurgent troops made an advance on the South Dakota outposts, which fel! back rather than tire. About the same time the insurgents came in force to the east end of the San Juan bridge, in front of the Nebraska regiment. Tor several nights prior thereto a lieu tenant in the insurgent army had been coming regularly to our outpost No. 2, of the Nebraska regiment, and attempting to force the outpost back and insisting on posting his guard within the Nebraska lines; and ut this time and in the dark ness he agaiu appeared with a detail of about six men and approached Private Grayson of Company D, First Nebraska volunteers, the sentinel on duty at out post No. 2. lie, after halting them three times without eHect, fired, killing the lieutenant, whose men returned the tire and then retreated. Immediately rockets were sent up by the Filipinos, and they commenced tiring all along the line. “The story of the aetual fighting has often been told by military men who were engaged in it, and we do not deem it necessary to give a description of it hero. It is known of all men that imme diately after the first shot the insurgents opened fire ail along their line and con tinued to fire until ubout midnight; and about 4 o’clock on the morning of Feb. 5 the insurgents again opened tire all around the city and kept it up until the Americans charged them and drove them with great slaughter out of their trenches. “After tlie landing of our troops, Agui nuldo made up his mind that it would be necessary to fight the Americans, and af ter tlie making of tho treaty of peace at Paris this determination was strengthen ed. He did not openly declare that lie intended to tight tlie Americans, but lie excited everybody, and especially the mil itary men, by claiming independence, and it is doubtful whether be had the power to check or control the army at the time hostilities broke out. Deplorable as war is, the one in which we are now engaged was unavoidable by us. We were uttnek ed by a bold, adventurous and enthusias tic army. No alternative was left to us, except ignominious retreat. It is not to lie conceived of that any American would h«vi» Ri<nrtinriDil flu* miipdihIdp nf Mimilfi to the insurgent*. Our obligation* to other nations, umi to the friendly Fili pinos, and to ourselves uml our (lag de manded thut foree should lie met by force. Whatever the future of the Philippine* may he, there i* no eotirsr open to us now except the prosecution of the war until the insurgents are reduced to sub mission. The eommission is of the opin ion that there has been no time since the destruction of the Spanish squadron by Admiral Dewey when it was |>ossible to withdraw our forces from the islands either with honor to ourselves or with safety to the inhabitants.” On the very night the actual fighting began Aguinuldo issued the following: Order to the Philippine Army. Nine o'clock p. m., this date, 1 received from Caloocan station a message com municated to me that the American forces, without prior notification or nny just motive, attacked our camp at San Juan del Monte and our forces garrison ing the blockhouses around flic outskirts of Manila, causing losses among our sol diers, who, in view of this unexpected aggression and of the decided attack of the aggressors, were obliged to defend themselves until the firing became general a!! along the line. No one can deplore more than I this rupture of hostilities. I have a elear conseienee that 1 have endeavored to avoid it at all eosts, using all my efforts to preserve friendship with the army of occupation, even at the eost of not a few humiliations and many sacrificed rights. But it is my unavoidable duty to main tain the integrity of the national honor and that of tile army so unjustly attack ed by those who, posing as our friends and liberators, attempted to dominate us in place of the Spaniards, ns Is shown by file grievances enumerated in my man ifest of Jan. S last; such as the continued outrages and violent exactions commit ted against the people of Manila, the use less conferences, and all my frustrated efforts in favor of peace and concord. Summoned by this unexpected provoca tion, urged by the duties imposed upon me liy honor and patriotism and for the defense of the nation intrusted to me, calling on Bod as a witness of my good faith and the uprightness of my inten 1 order and command: 1. Peace and friendly relations between tbe Philippine forces and the American forces of occupation are broken, and the latter will be treated us enemies, with the limits prescribed by the laws of war. 2. American soldiers who may be cap tured by the Philippine forces will be treated as prisoners of war. It. This proclamation shall be commu nicated to the accredited consuls of Ma nila. unci to couitress, in order that it may accord tin* suspension of the con stitutional guaranties ami the resulting dec laration of war. Uiveu at Malolos, Feb. I. 181K). KM I MO AOFINAI.OO, Ueueral in Chief. To Attack the Americana. I'he following proclamation was issued by Aguinaldo's Secretary of the Interior on Feb. 5. 1SSHI: First You will ao dispose that at 8 o'clock at night the Individuals of the ter ritorial militia at your order wilt be found united ill all the streets of San Pedro armed with their "bolus'* and revolver* and gnus and ammunition, If conveuirut. Jteeond Philippine families ouly will to* respected. They should not be mo lested. but all other individuals, of what soever race they may lie, will In* eater mutated without any compassion after the eaterniiuatioti of the army of occupa tion. Hurd The defenders of the Philip pines in your c m mmol will attack the a card at Ititlbid mid liberate the prisoners and "presidtark**," and. having room piislod this, they will be armrd, saying to them. ' lumbers, we must avenge our -cites on the Americans and rt'rrmmate then*, that we may take .or revenge far the Infamies and Ireaeherl.-s which they have mmnsitted up ot u» Have no re in yt-soot up.*n titem attach with vigor til I c.cpcn.es en ntaaae' will second ywn. I -.ng live Piilplno ludependen • s s s s s s Fifth The order which wltt he fallow ed in the a" t«h will W ns follow • The *harpeho«<ers of Tend* and Nsw>n Ann will kegen the attach from mihcwai. nnd .base shot a will he the signal far the •st un el Ttegwi ttcaondo. Relays and Sampaloc to go out into the street and do their duty. Those of I’ui’O, Ermita and Malate, Santa Cruz anti Sun Miguel will not start out until lit o’clock unless they see their companions need assistance. Sixth—The militia will start out at 3 o’clock in the morning. If all do their duty our revenge will be complete. Broth ers, Europe contemplates us. We know how to die as men, shedding our blood iu defense of the liberty of our country. Death to the tyrants; war without quar ter to the false Americans, who huve de ceived us! Either independence or death. “The Klre In the Hear.” “The fire in the rear" has done more to prolong the insurrection in the l’hilip pines and stimulate the rebel chief to re sistance than all the armies Aguinuldo has been able to raise. On this point, <5en. Lawton wrote ns follows to Mr. John Barrett, formerly American minis ter at Siam: General I-awton’a Letter. “I wish to God that this whole Philip pine situation could be known by every one in America as I know it. If the real history, inspiration and conditions of this insurrection, and the influences, local and external, that now encourage the enemy, as well as the actunl possibilities of these islands and peoples und their relations to this great East could be understood at home, we would hoar no more talk of unjust ‘shooting of government’ into the Filipinos or of hauliug down our Hag iu the Philippines. "If the sircalled unti-imperialists would honestly ascertain the truth on the ground, ami not iu distant America, they, whom I believe to be honest men misin formed, would be convinced of the error of their statements and conclusions and of the unfortunate effect of their publica tions here. If I am shot by a Filipino bul let, it might ns well come from one of my own men, because I know from observa tion confirmed by captured prisoners, that the continuance of the fighting is chiefly due to reports that are sent out from America.” “HENRY W. LAWTON.” Aituinaldo anti tbc Democrata. In October, 1899, Aguinaldo published a signed manifesto in which he Haiti: “We ask God that he may grunt the triumph of the Democratic party in the I'nited States, which Is the party which defends tile Philippines, nml that impe rialism may cease from its mud idea of subduing us with its arms." The revolutionist!) follow every utter ance made by the Democratic enemies of the administration, one! by those hos tile to the acquisition of the Philippines. Here are some statements that have been printed and published by the Filipinos: In Honor of Mr. Bryan. “In the United Stntes meetings and banquets have been held in honor of our honorable President Don Emilio, who was proclaimed by Mr. liryan the future President of the United States, us one of tilt* heroes of the world. “The Masonic society, Interpreting the unanimous desire of the people, together with the Government, organizes n meet ing and popular assembly in this capital in favor of the national independence, which will take place on Sunday, the 2Utb, In honor of Mr. Bryan nml the nntl imperialist party which defends our cause in the United States. “All the Masons nnd nil the Filipino people are culled to take part in this solemn act. The meeting will be com posed of three parts: First—At 8 in the morning on the 291b, n gathering in nn appropriate place will take plaee, which will begin by singing the national hymn; then appropriate speeches will lie road. Second—At midday a banquet will take place in the palace in honor of Mr. Bryan, who will be represented by American prisoners. Third—At 4 lu the nfternoon a popular manifestation will take place everywhere—the people will decorate and illuminate their houses, bands of music will pass through the streets.” Co-operating with Bryon. “Filipino Republic, Secretary of Foreign Affairs: Wishing to hold a meeting ip the morn ing of Sunday next in the presidential palace of this republic, to correspond with the one bold In the United States by Mr. Bryan, who toasted our honorable presi dent ns one of the heroes of the world, and with the object of carrying this out with the utmost pomp nnd with contrib uting by the presence of your subordi nates to its greater splendor, I would he obliged if you would come to sec me for a conference upon this matter. “May God keep yon many years. “ F E 1.11 * E B F E N CAM 1 NO, “Tarlac. Oct. 29. 1S99.” Opposed to McKinley. Next Is mu extract from La Indepen denciu, a newspaper published in the Philippines: Mr. liryan, the competitor of McKin ley in the lust presidential election and the candidate selected for the future by the Democratic party, has published a manifesto which has caused u profound sensation in the United States. Mr. liryan announces himself decidedly opposed to the imperial policy of the Government, and shows the danger ia which American institutions will be plac ed by this entirely new ambition for colonisation. * • • He asks that the regime instituted in Cuba be applied to all tbe territory taken from Spain. • • • To plai-e the American yoke on the millions of natives who wish to be free, •Jipt.iaa) men will be needed. • • • Feb. 2. 1 «j«». A great popular meeting was held ia New York on Feb. 211. to protest against the imperialistic policy of the United States. March N, lHtJU. Filipinos Htnarlaa Hrraa. The following la a telegram from tbe rebel Secretary of War: Provincial Uhief Xaiubalre. “Received your elreular by telegraph yesterday. Was received with great an miatluli and patriotic enthusiasm by the people gathered in a great reunion iu governnicut bouse. We hud early this morn.ng n gathering of eivil and military | officers sud private persona to celebrate | the independence of the country and in honor of Mr. liryan, an I at 4 p. iu we I shall have the second part of the meeting. We all Join m v >ngratuletirig our honore hie president, the government and the army “TARI.AU. "Secretary af War The following ia a translation of a cir cular or proclamation ' May iVivideaea decrew that in the election for the President af the United States the Itemaeratte party, which da fea U na. shall triumph, and not the i«< par s .site party, which la headed by Mt. M K niey, and which attache st UUe great Itemaerat, Mr. liryan. ana <f the m *el eminent men of the United , Staten, In teemed the! h« w.ll be the future President, and then our happy hours begin. There have also been cele brated in New York and Ghicago great meetings and banquets in honor of our dearly beloved president, Sr. Aguinaldo, who was entitled one of the world's true heroes. “The masses who have thus Toted in our favor have done the same with ref erence to Cuba, asking her independence, for which she is already to-day strug gling. “Finally, the conduct of the Filipino annexationists condemns itself. They have changed their flag as they change their shirts, and are animated solely by momentary lust of stolen gold; but by their own vile conduct, aided by their thieving country, they ore only raising thuir own scaffold. “God guard your excellencies many years. “810. DOMINGO SAMSON. “Guinabatan, Dec. 4, 1889.” It is this “fire in the rear" that has done so much to sustain the Philippine rebellion and prolong the war against the peaceful administration of affairs by the United States. EXPORTS OF MANUFACTURES. I’radncts of Our Factories Are Now Hold In All Farts of the World. The increase in the exportation of American manufactures for the past year is one of the most remarkable features of our foreign commerce. We now com pete with the nations of the world in every market, and we more than hold our own everywhere. Our total exports of manufactures for 1900 amounted to $432,284,366, an Increase of $92,008,508 over 1899, the largest ever known, for in no preceding year bus the increase ex ceeded $50,000,000. Of the total exportations for the year manufactured goods formed 31 Vj per cent, or nearly one-third, against 28 per cent in 1899, 27 per cent in 1S1I7, 23 per cent in 1895, 20% per cent Ui 1885, 15 per cent in 1870, and 12% per cent iu 1800. To put the results in a still more strik ing way it inay be stated that in 1800 the total exports of manufactures were $40, 345,892, and in 1900 were $432.284,300. while ail exports in 1800 were $333,507, 057, and in 1900 were $1,394,180,371. From these figures it will be seen that the total exports of 1900 were only four times greater than the total exports of 1800, but the exports of manufactures were ten times greater in 1900 than they were in 1804). In other words, in 1800 manufactures formed bul 12% per cent of the total ex ports and in 1900 they umouuted to 31% per cent. These are the undeniable facts and figures, and they prove that not only does a protective tariff protect the home workingman and give him high wages, but it enables (he American manufac turer to so enlarge his business that ho can successfully and profitably enter into the markets of the world. COMMERCE AND FINANCE. Proofs of Prosperity from the Tress* ury Bureau. Never in the history of the United States has there been a more prosperous year than thut which ended June 30, lust. That is the time when the general gov ernment mnkes up its books and draws n balance to see how the nation stands, just us merchants and manufacturers take account of stock at the end of their business year. The report for the government fiscal year is now published and every citi7.cn, ns a member of the great firm of “Uni ted States & Co.,” may well be gratified at the showing. Wo have trade in every part of the inhabitable globe and have interchanged commodities with every people. Our business for the year amounted to the enormous sum of $3,243,001,041, sur passing everything ever before known by nearly $320,000,000. We sold to foreign conntries merchan dise valued at $1,304,ISM,371, and we bought from them to the value of $840, 714,070, leaving a balance in our favor to bo paid to us lu gold, or to be credited to future accounts, of $.144,471,701. A business firm, showing a balance on its snlos lu a proportion like this, would be pretty sure to feel that it was doing a safe and prosperous business. DODGING THE ISSUE. What Candidate Alschulcr Said About Free Silver. (From the Chicago Times-Hcrald.) WILL VOTE FOR MKINLEY. Prutiwril) Visit* • I'trmr « Its Waal* Mara ef Ik A white farmer of tje'.rgia u;- "I have a wife and tbiee children aud a lit i tie farm. I wa« raised aut mure than eiaht tuilr* from a here l llva. Now, »l friend, I hare always toted for a aeutuueut no a* to be in touch with thoa* iMuid ate,' but now I am ( ug la rate ta the laterrat of m> home aud that wife and children ta the future. *en llatent or ao sentiment Thia year f |ul more for my putatues, aad m»re fur my stray, aad my than I hate far tea year*, sa l tny hide* that I u«el to haag <»a the faacw la fat ainag* at I am i"* i-omfr#:ied to j.ut up to »a** them, or my nr. git bar* would steal them I get a fair prwa for all I aiahe aad I am doing t« *ata f«r the lb puhtlfga ya.-ty heeawaa it help# ma pro tide far my house My f*t* la far M K.aisy, alt brought proapetlti U my daw.'' . PROSPERITY EVERYWHERE. New Hontticrn Industrie*. Chattanooga, Tenu., July 30.—Among the more importunt of the new industries reported by the Tradesman during the week euding July 28, are a $10,000 bas ket and erate factory in the Fort Vnllpy, Georgia fruit district; a broom factory in middle Georgia, a cigar factory in Florida, coal mines in Arkansas and West Virginia, electric lights and power plunts in Georgia, Kentucky and Texas, a palmetto filler factory at Gainesville, Fla., a flouring mill and gruin elevator at Clarksburg, \V. Va,, hardware and supply companies in Georgia and Texas, a $50,000 harness and saddlery works at I (alias, Texas, an ice factory in Virginia, an irrigation company in Texas, u knit ting mill in North Carolina, lumber mills in Arkansas, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Tennessee, a $000,000 mining and development company in Arkansas, a $.’>0,000 novelty works at Wheeling, W. Va., natural gas and oil companies in the Eastern Kentucky ami West Virginia fields, an elevator manufacturing com pany in Tennessee, n $10,000 shirt factory at Atlanta, Gu., a soap factory in Ken tucky, telephone companies in the Caro lina* and Texas, tobacco factory in Ken tucky. Labor'* Share of Prosperity, That labor actually receives the great est share of our country’s prosperity is u fact carefully concealed by the calamity howlers. Labor receives this by drawing yearly the greater share of the products of industry. The census of the United States, Extra liulletin No. 07, contains an array of figures dealing with the man ufacturing industries of this country, and it shows the following figures: Product total manufactures In ISIS) .$9,870,107,0114 Material siul cost. f>,789,8112,411 Wages cost .2,28a,823.263 balance to capital. 1,297,471,948 Those official figures show that labor lias n yearly income nearly twice that of capital, and this year's census figures will be even more interesting. Wntern States Kepubllcan. During the present yenr it will lie possi ble to curry the States of Idaho, Nevada, Wyoming, South Dakota and Montana on prosperity and the wool question, with a remote chance of Colorado and Utah, as wool-growing in these States is a very important industry. These States voted for Bryan lust time on the silver ques tion. The wool growers have received such substantial benefits from the I ting ley tariff act, and prices obtained are in such strong contrast with those obtained under the free trade tariff, that the wool growers are convinced of the advantages of protection. Kvon the <inventor of Idaho, a Democrat, is a purchaser of sheep ranches in that State. He is talk ing very little about free wool. Prosperity K very where. The most notable feature of the great prosperity wave is the manner in which it has swept over the entire country, not a single locality or a single industry es caping its stimulus. The best evidence of this is in the bank clearings. In New York in 1899 they increased nearly 45 per cent; in Pittsburg, 57 per cent; in Cleveland, over 33 per cent. Scuttle showed a gain of 51 per cent; Salt Lake City, 43 per cent; Hirwiiiigham, Ala., nearly 44 per cent; Boston, 30 per cent; Minneapolis, 17 per cent; and throughout the whole country the average gain was 30 per cent over 1898 uud 03 per cent over 1897. Savings of Wage-Knrnere. So steadily are the Democratic papers and orators engaged in applying epltuois f and abuse to any w ho arc prosperous, and speaking in tragic tones of the “con centration of wealth,” that the actual fig ures escape them. In 189!) the deposits in all the banks of the United StafcH, national and savings, amounted to the enormous sum of $7,514,000,000. Of this great total the savings banks and tbe State banks—the depositories of the so called poor people—held uearly one-half. It will be seen from the above figures that wealth is far front being concen trated aud the cry about it should be dropped. Prosperity in l’ennnlvanla. The olllcinl reports of the State banka, trust companies anil savin** banks in the State of Pennsylvania, t-incc 1892, show that prosperity has arrived in that State. Private banks and national banks ure not included No. of depositors. Year. 1892. 18113. 1894. 1895. 181XJ. 1x97. . .408.1140 . .504,558 . .539.2311 . .571.497 1898 _.'09,00*1 1899 _075,403 Here are the figures: Amount of Av. to cacti deposits. deposllor. $2111,450,828 53 . 184.927,713 5« . 804,924.055 00 218.18i7.981 72 213.tW4.457 44 239.083.745 94 205,570,210 94 324.880,705 84 $430 n 433 98 390 23 418 33 44.3 30 480 98 South Hus Luti of Money. The South is at last getting on a self* sustaining basis, and is able to move the cotton crop with Southern capital, Proa* perlty aud general development of the ia* duatries there, on account of the protect ive tariff, have led ta a great increase in the hanking facilities so that Southern banks are now able to furnish the money needed to handle the erop. In spite of thl* great improvement in conditions, the South will lie expected to vote for free trade, free silver, anti-expansion or any other doae which the leaders of the dem ocratic party sees tit to roncoct. Msnev la Havings llasha. On June 30, IHfhi. there were over ■V.’OO.taa) depositors In the savings banks af the Cnlted St -»• as against 4,8181,0181 In IH!*4. and 3,te»».rttl0 in 1 Htm Ka< h of these depositors had more money to his account than ever before. The average amount on deposit rising from !•!*&> fur each person in 1194 to 8110 in Hid* It will be a teriihf ta»k for the democratic and Populist orators aud pa|iers of the same ilk, to persuade this va*t army of depositor* that has steadily increased ita savings, that prosperity is not abroad in the land. Hollar Hills i trcslsllog. fn the four years ending hi IMM the quantity of one dollar hdls la circulation increased ft no •pnani inai to #3T,ir*i isst. ike t«« dollar bills from f'jwmnttaat ti f.Wi ihsi mi. and hr* do.lar kilts from IliVUH• ias> |., f 2 • l haaiikai These are tke denomination* tkat g» into Ike kaads of Ike safe workers, and tke above ag ave* are most in*tritcti«e. Mssri Order kstlsrsa The s-»-«a*l#d "tsnnol people,>a and those * ha do kwsluesa with the banka generally, tend money la relative*, or when they purchase goods, by mall or postoffice order. The increase in the money order business of the government for the year ending June 30, 1809, over that of the year 1895 was more than 7,000,000 orders issued, and the increase in amount during the same time was $55, 000,000, Only a wonderfully prosperous people can send that amount of money by mails. Nebraska’s Hank Deposits. The most emphatic proof of pros perity and financial comfort in Nebraska is found in the re port of the State bank eiaminer in Jan. 1, 1900. There was on deposit in the State savings hanks of the Stute, most of which are outside the lnt ge cities, $21,666,110, an increase of $3,400,000 in one year. As these batiks are the banks in which the farmer deposits, as well as the luboring man, it shows that prosper ity has arrived in Nebraska in a very healthy state. Prosperity and Charity. Prosperity benefits largely education and charity. That the country is pros perous beyond what it has ever known is proven by last year’s benefactions. The enormous sum of $79,749,956 was given to charity nml various institutions as compared with $33,070,120 in 1896, $26,943,549 in 1805. and $19,567,116 in 1894. Of the amount given in 1899 edu cational institutions received $55,851,817, charities $13,200,070, churches $2,992, 593, art galleries $2,680,500, and libraries f, of nsi When the Farmer Think*. The funner is a wonderful and power ful force in the United State*. There ure upwards of 8,500,000 of him, as against 5,000,000 manufacturing workers, and only 1108,000 mining workers. The farm er is prosperous as he never was liefore, and his mighty force will he felt when he votes to have his present prosperous condition continued. He remembers the condition of prices of his product* under Democratic rule and shudders when he thinks of it. Demand for ttniall Coin*. Hon. George E. Roberts, director of the United States mint, says that never in the history of the nation has there been such a call for' small denominations of money—pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, half-dollars and one nnd two dollar bills. Til is is the sort of money that makes change in the retail store and is paid oat by the banks in small dealings with farm ers and wage workers, and shows how much of it they use. Wyoming'* Prosperity. As to how prosperity is coming along in the State of Wyoming the following official figures as to the total deposits in the hanks of the State for the past four years are very instructive. They are as follows: Dec. 17, 189#.f2.72S.084 40 Dec. 15, 1897.3.#1K.9#4 03 Deo. 1, WPS. 4.075.580 Stt Dec. 2, 1809.5,384,533 13 The Price of Wool. The Yakima Wool Growers' Associa tion of North Yakima, Wash., says that wool in that State, according to grade, sold in lfSM at from 5^4 cents to 10 cents per pound; In 1805 front 0 cent* to 10 centa per pound; in 180*1 from 7^ cents to 12 cents per ponnd; and in 1890. under McKinley prosperity, it sells from 15 cents to 20 cents per pound. Wool in Montana. In 180-1. under the Democratic free | trade in wool, the nrerage price, accord ing to the official figures furnished by the Montana State Hoard of Sheep Com missioners of that State, was 9 cents per pound. In 1809, under MeKiuley and prosperity, it was ltl 2-d cents per ponnd, nnd this year contracts have been made at 20 to 22 cents. Very Few Pailnre*. The official figures of the mercantile Rgencies show that the failures in 1889 were the fewest in number and smallest in average liability ever reported In twen ty-five years. Verily “the widespread disaster" to all business that Mr. Bryan predicted would follow McKinley's elec tion must have got sidetracked some where. Wool in Wfit Virginia. In 18115 the wool growers of Went Vir ginia were getting, under the Wilson bill. !• to 11 cents for fine unwashed wool. In 1K1K1, tinder prosperity and McKinley, they received 1!0 to ‘2~> cents. These are the figures from the largest dealers In the State. Is it any wonder that West Virginia is for McKinley and prosperity. Prosperity Down South. Prosperity is abiding in the South. At lanta. 42a.. has contracts awaiting fulfill ment for $fi,UUO,000 worth of new build ings. Under present prosperity price* the cotton crop of the South is estimated to be worth $300,000,000. Popullet Wheels Run Orertlac. The prosperity of the country is not confined to one particular location or class. Keen the wheels in the heads of the Populist leaders are running on ei tra time on that contract of trying to account for the failure of their 1890 pre dictions. Live Hlsrk Velars. The lire stock In the hands of fko farmers is at present prices worth $400, issmssi more than in the Itemoeratlc times of l*ci4 ltd The farmer knows this and realise* what prosperity means to him. Hllesr sad " heat. "Hpeaking of disappearing guns,'* in* I <|Uired the reminiscent man. "what has 1 become of the old ‘silver I hr running ! mate »f wheat' howitser the I limxratic I orators fired so fast and furiously in Tbs f siarrs' Capital. Tito farmer has an invested capital nearly three times that of the manufac turer in this eounlry and twelve timea | that of the muter lie U rn*, that he M I prvaporous and will vote far hi- Kiniay, sstiaat Rash l>ep>elte An ovidenco of prosperity that cannat ho disputed is the tmiaenso uu reaso in hank deposits These hanks are the depositories uf the wage earner Twite so Meat Hep isilurs. The .tap Mil era la the kasha ef the MM' try have dan hied in ten years, in spun ef "the eppreaatun nf the fold standard."*
