TOPICS OF THE TIMES
A CHOICE SELECTION OF INTEF
ESTING ITEMS.
Comments and Criticisms Based Upc
the Happening of the Duy If iator
cal und News Notes.
Magazine writers are full of advi <
telling people what to eat , without tel
ing them how to get it.
A baby carriage trust in England
preparing to strike a blow at the infai
Industries of that island.
The adage that "Two's company bi
three's a crowd" seems to hold tru
also , in the case of joint protectorate
Notwithstanding the wonders clain
ed for liquid air , it is not likely it wi
supplant "hot air" for some time t
come.
At the rate messenger boys are be
ginning to develop international speee
there may be in time no real need fo
wireless telegraphy.
One agreeable possibility suggests il
self in connection with the anticipatet
rubber famine it may cause the mys
terious disappearance of certain rub
bernecked individuals.
There is a law in most States to pre
.Tent men from carrying concealec
weapons. It ought , in justice , to b <
amended in such a manner as will pre
vent women from carrying a whole ar
mory of hatpins.
It appears that every European na
tion whose citizens can get permissioi
to build a railroad in China expects t <
acquire thereby a "sphere of influence'
in that part of the empire througl
which the rarilroad runs.
If this expansion of the messeugei
boy service continues , there won't be
an American girl that will oneu a let
ter from anywhere that doesn't come
by the writer's "own" messenger , so
quickly do "our girls" accommodate
themselves to any new conditions.
Should Married Women Follow Pro
fessions ? " This is a query put forth by
Sarah Grand , the novelist In reply , it
may be said that it all depends upon
the married woman's husband's ability
in the way of providing the necessary
funds for the running of the house.
This opinion has been obtained from a
"washlady" who is now supporting a
liusband and six children , and ought ,
therefore , to be worth something.
America has one undisputed leader
ship which ought to be abdicated in
some way. That is in the destruction
of property by fire. No country in Eu
rope pays any such bills , year after
year , as this republic has to foot on ac
count of fires , most of which ought to
be avoided. The annual drain from
this cause amounts to about 20 per cent ,
of the expenses of the United States
government , including pensions , inter
est on the public debt and the operation
of the postoffice system.
Who can fathom the changes that
time brings ? A hundred years ago
would the most visionary have believ
ed that the close of the century would
find American and British soldiers
fighting shoulder to shoulder and min
gling their life blood in a common
cause ? Or back in the gloomy days of
the early sixties who could have fore
seen the soldiers of the North and
South clad in the same uniform sleep
ing the long sleep side by side in a na
tional cemetery , their graves garland
ed with tributes of gratitude from a
united country ?
"Let well enough alone. " The truth
embodied in this saying finds pitiful
confirmation in the recent incidents of
a man's life in New York. He was
found nearly starred and dangerously
weak , and was taken to Belevue Hos
pital. This was his story : He had been
a school teacher in an inland town. He
had an assured position , an adequate
salary , and had saved $4,000. Some of
his acquaintances had become sudden
ly wealthy by speculating in stocks
Hoping to be equally successful , he
went to New York and made his ven
ture in Wall street. His money wa
spent for stocks , and as is usual the
other gambler got it. With hardly a
cent left , he sought work , failed to get
it , and had about succumbed to star
vation when the police found him. The
lesson is obvious ; but so few of us
profit by the experiences of other people
ple that we fear ot may go unheeded.
The Army and Navy Journal calls at
tention to an incident of the Manila
expedition that has excited considcr-
ab& comment in Europe , but has pass
ed almost unnoticed in this country :
"When one of our troop ships stoppenl
at Gibraltar some of the British of
ficers asked the privilege of inspection.
When they had finished they told the
American officers that Great Britain ,
with all her experience in water trans
portation of troops , had no transports
to compare with those of the American
government" This discovery , which is
only given as a typical case of the ael-
uiiratlon elicited all along thf route ,
has been the subject of a good deal
of flattering comment in military and
naval circles in Europe. They can't
understand how a government which
ten months ago had not a single troop
ship and no experience to go by should
have outstripped all the rest of the
world In one stride. There are prob
ably one or two other things besides
good gunnery and transportation that
(
the old world will see if it keeps its
eyes open.
The textile industry of Japan shows
, si remarkable. , development during the
past few years. The Japanese Gov-
.ernmeut in 1898 Dublished a work giv-
ing the volume of the home industr
of Japan dealing with the manufactt
of cotton , silk , wool , jute , hemp a
linen , both separate and in mixtu
The manufacturing of textile goods
Japan is not confined to certain Iocs
ties as it is in this country , but exten
by means of hand looms all over t
country. The spinning wheel w
formerly in general use , but duri
the last twenty years it has been :
most displaced by spinning mills usi
machinery. More than 1,000,000 sp !
dies are now thus operated , forty-sev
mills in Japan producing last year i
estimated yield of 050,000 bales
yarn of 400 pounds each. Japan is I
ginning to play an important part
the textile trade of China. The pr <
ent returns show that more than 20
000 bales will be shipped to China dt
Ing the current year. Only one of t ]
spinning mills of Japan has importi
machinery necessary In spinning tl
higher counts. The increasing denial
for the higher counts of cotton yai
explains the rapidly growing demai
for American cotton. It would be we
for American cotton producers to no
this fact , with a view to teaching
suracient number of Japanese workrne
to become expert to teach others in c
der to extend the sale of American co
ton. Many of the large class of pe
sons formerly employed in spinuin
by hand are now engaged in weavin
textiles on hand looms. It has recent )
been computed that more than G00,0 (
hand looms are in use in Japan and
is stated that they employ 890,000 w <
men and 50,000 men. These han
looms are generally operated in prival
houses and consequently give a houi
character to the work.
Justice Stephen J. Field is dead afte
seeing the ambition of his life realizec
Not many men live to see the ntimbe1
of years that did this unusual man , an
fewer still are they who carry on sue
: i long life of activity as did he. Bor
away back in 1S10 when a neighbor'
bouse in the country districts was Ic
2ated oftener by the smoke curlin ;
above the treetops than by any know ]
road or way , Stephen Johnson F5el <
spent his early life as the children o
the settlements did of whom AVO rea <
n Cooper. In later years he euterei
Williams College and in 1S37 grad
uited. It was not long afterward be
'ore he found himself in the then terri
ory of California , where his name i :
'ound prominent in many of the or
'animation movements of that terri
ory. He was among those who found
> d Marysville , being its first alcalde
aid continued as such until the organ
zation of the judiciary under the con
titution of the State. He was electee
. member of the first Legislature helc
.fter the admission of California intc
he Union , served on its judiciary coin-
iiittee , and secured the passage of laws
onceruing the judiciary and regulating
ivil and criminal procedure in all the
ourts of the State. lie was also the
uthor of the law that gives authority
3 the customs and regulations of
liners in the settlement of coutrover-
les among them , thus solving a per-
lexing problem. In 1857 he was elect-
el judge of the Supreme Court of Cali-
jrnia for six years. On the resigna-
on of Chief Justice David S. Terry in
epternber , 1859 , Judge Field succeeel-
1 him , and continued in office until his
[ ) pointment to the supreme bench of
ic United States by President Lincoln
115G3. He was a member of the elec-
iral commission in 1877 , and voted
1th the Democratic minority of the
mimission. In 1880 his name was
aced in nomination for the presiden-
- at the Cincinnati convention , and he
'coived sixty-five votes on the first
illot. Judge Field's life was one of
markable activity and works. It was
s great ambition after seated in the
rpreme Court to make the period of
s term the longest yet. John Mar-
lall had sat on the bench of the Su-
eme Court for thirty-four years and
ield surpassed it by a few months ,
e retired December 1 , 1897. The
aracter of the man was of the ainbi-
ms kind. He pushed and struggled
itil he reached the goal he sought ,
liich was always one he prized be-
use of its resources of good to all. In
5 decisions he was careful , combining
e highest sense of justice with the
icrring light of the law. He was ac-
stomed to say of the court : "It car-
is neither the purse nor the sword ,
t it possesses the power of declaring
v , and in that is found the safe-
arc ! which keeps the mighty fabric
government from rushing to de-
uction. " Tradition and custom , too ,
lyed no small influence upon him.
S in many cases , considered tradition
? basis of written law , and accord-
tly founded decisions upon it. In
demise of Judge Field the country
t a most eminent jurist.
Electricity and a Balky Horse.
L. Pennsylvania gentleman owned a
se that would have been very val-
jle but for what seemed an inerad-
ble vice of balking. A friend sug-
; ted that electricity might cure him.
'he gentleman purchased a small
rage battery , connected it by wires
the bit and crupper , and placed it. in
cart to which the horse was at-
hed. As was anticipated , the horse
used to move , and stood with all
r feet braced.
hen the owner touched the button
nected with the battery. When the
se felt the shock he snorted , jumped ,
I began to move off at a lively pace ,
jry day for a week he was treated
the same lesson. As a result , his
aer declares that the horse is corn-
: ely cured of his evil ways ,
he West Pennsylvania Humane Soy -
y , which investigated the gentle-
a's method , came to the conclusion
t a small amount of electricity used
; hls way was more humane than a
p.
rouble is the only thing that keeps
ie people from getting too gay.
IMPERIAL TYRANNY.
One short year ago President McKi
ley proclaimed to the civilized wor
that this country would stand on tl
proposition that "extension of territoi
through conquest is criminal aggre
slon. " Since the fall of Manila th
announcement of our policy has m
been retracted. In practice the polk
of the administration has been such i
to give rise to the general opinion th !
there is contemplated the carrying 01
of measures that constitute what Pre
ideut McKinley clearly and truly d
fined "criminal aggression. "
Monster mass meetings have bee
held for the purpose of protestin
against such a policy and demaudin
that the President respect the promise
made by himself on behalf of this m
tion. These meetings have had the co
dial support of men of national ye :
international reputation for learnin
and teachers and counselors in the ii
tellcctual and moral world. They cam
from divers sects and political parties
guided solely by their sense of righ
t'ousnrss liberty and patriotism. Larg <
ly attended counter demonstration
have been held , and the ; demand ther
made that President McKinle-y shr :
continue to ignore the solemn pledge
by him made , and urging him to relent
lessly wage a war of "criminal aggres
sion. "
The supporters of these meetings lini
their enthusiasm fed by the sordid cr ;
of "Commence follows the Hag. " Im
partial onlookers assort that the at
tcndants at these meetings are largel ;
of the kind who follow the flag at !
safe distance.
Our form of government , our tradi
tions , our widespread innate love of lib
erty , our oft-expressed belief in the in
herent rights of man are all opposed t <
"imperialism. " When President Me
Kinley publicly disavowed for this na
lion any intention of pursuin.tr an "im
perial' ' policy it was supposed by al
patriotic Americans that such disavow
al was solely for the enlightenment ol
foreign nations. It is humiliating tc
every right-minded American to fiml
that a faint suggestion of possible com
mercial benefits has secured a follow
ing for imperialism , and that these fol
lowers are willing to see the standard
of imperialism planted on the ruins of
American honor.
The hypocritical cant which frames
excuses for "criminal aggression" de
ceives 110 one. The general issue can
not be evaded. It is clear-cut and well
Ic'fiiie'd. If President McKiule'y means
my thing less than imperialism it is
juite easy for him to make his meau-
ug known. He may rest assured that
i distinct avowal of a just policy , fol-
owed by such active measures as
ivouhl evince his sincerity of purpose ,
vould at once silence adverse criticism
ind attract enthusiastic support. lie
nay rest equally well assured that day
> y day and step by step the noblest
ne1 ! ! and purest patriots of this country
vill resolutely oppose the tendency to
ward imperial tyranny. Chicago Dem-
icrat.
British Gold.
In every Presidential election up to
hat of 1S9G Republican platforms ,
lewspaper organs and stump shouters
harged that the opposition was back-
el up by British gold. To-day the term
British gold" is never seen in the col-
mus of any Republican organ , and a
ub-eelitor who should be so foolish or
uforunate as to insert in a Republican
aper an editorial similar to those that
fere in fashion in 1892 would lose his
3b instantly. Everybody now know
bat British gold ( which is the property
f British usurpers , the common people
f that country never seeing any yel-
> w money ) is to-day a firm supporter
C the Republican party.
Can any Republican deny it ? Can
nybody name any British banker ,
naucier or moneyed man who would
? joice to see William J. Bryan elected ?
n the contrary , are not the hoarders
: British gold interested , pecuniarily ,
i the continuance of "the existing gold
andard , " and would they not. there
to , be willing to contribute' to a fund
'siguod to pay the cost of defeating
ie free silver party in America ? Brit-
h gold will unquestionably be spent
ir the Republican tie'ket next year ,
uel if we allow our elections to be thus
night we shall be selling ourselves
to slavery to Lombard street.
How many American citizens are
ady to stand up and avow that they
ite tlfc. ticket elictateel and supported
- British gold ?
and Expensive Job.
[ t required thirty-five years of con-
nnt summer and winter campaigning
"pacify" tribes numbering 300.000
id capable of putting , at the most ,
,000 armed braves into the field. If
was a job of a third of a century to
ercouie our mere squad of nomadic
dians , how long will we be subduing
our will the Tagalos , Yisayans and
iier tribes , numbering 8.000.000. ? We
limit the- problem to the expausion-
s and ask for an answer.
Nobody to Blame. I
the venerable Cincinnati jour-
list who was in the habit of placing
2 responsibility of any of his short-
Lnings upon the shoulders of his
icked partners , " General Alger , it
? rns , is to claim immunity from criti-
m on the ground that he was , after
, the subordinate of Major McKin-
. And in like manner the Major , ac-
ding to his friends , must be exoner-
( d because Aiger's derelictions could
not have been foreseen or guard
against. So that in point of fact r
body at all is to blame for the mala
ministration of the War Departmei
The Hon. Hazen S. Piugree , for i
stance , who is a bosom friend of Ge
Alger , demands to know why the Se
retary of War should be blamed f
McKiuley's bad administration , ai
Mr. Grosvenor asks whether the Pre :
dent could have attended to the detai
of the War Department personally.
is only fair to say , however , that the :
recriminations come not from Messi
Alger and McKinley , but from the pa
tisans of those statesmen. Betwec
the Major and his Secretary of W :
there subsists a deep affection , fouiii
eel along in 381)4. ) which will contini
so long as Alger is in a position to ai
in extricating great men from tempo
ary financial embarrassment. Chicaj
Chronicle.
The Humorous
It is the opinion of lawyers of stain
ing that Edward Atkinson of Bostc
has most excellent grounds for actio
for slander against McKiuley's Atto
ney General. Griggs has gone out <
his way to hold a reputable citizen ute
to public contempt as a "traitor. " Tli
offender cannot plead official privilegi
because the offensive terms were : ij
plied in newspaper interviews unde
conditions which would warrant log :
action and were applied to a man wh
was eminent long years before Grigg
was dragged from New Jersey to orn :
nu'iit the President's Cabinet.
Should Atkinson see fit to prosecut
Grijrirs. the Jersey imperialist AVOU !
find himself on the horns of a dilemmi :
If he should plead justification and en
doivor to prove Atkinson a "traitor.
the country will want to know by wha
right he allowenl 'the "traitor" to gi
unproseeuted. It is the eluty of Grigjr
to punish treason and sedition. That i :
one of the tilings he is in office for
Why , then , does he not prosecute At
kinson , whom he has publicly brandee
us a traitor ? The answer is very sim
[ ) le. He dare not because the country
lias received the suggestion of his s <
; loing with a loud guffaw. New Yorl
News.
Commerce and Imperialism.
All this talk to the effect that the
jossession of the Philippines will "in
: reduce us to the Orient" is pure rub
jish. No imperialist has yet under
a ken to tell us how the possession of
hose islands will enable us to sell a
lollar's worth more to "the Orient"
han we could sell without them. Even
klr. Frye is constrained to admit that
ve need nothing more than coaling
tml naval stations for the purpose of
irotectiug our commerce. We can sell
o the people of "the Orient" if we offer
hern the things they want on terms as
atisfactory to them as they can make
nth other venders ; otherwise we can-
; ot. It is not a matter of owning ter-
itory or making a great display of
military or naval force. It is simply a
latter of supplying things wanted on
ntisfactory terms. We have abundant
roof of this in the fact that Europe
akes more than three-fourths of all
; e sell , although we do not own an
ere of ground in Europe or "front-
ig" Europe. Chicago Chronicle.
Impudence of the I/umber Lords.
Late advices from Washington indi-
ite that the lumber lords are entreat-
ig the administration to retaliatory
i-tion by exercising the option con-
srred in the Dingley act and doubling
ie tariff on lumber. This is positively
ie most impudent protectionist pro-
) sal which has ever been seriously
ged. Not content with doing all in
ieir power to frustrate the effort of
e joint high commission to settle all
atters in controversy' between the
nited States and Canada , these vora-
ous monopolists now seek to add to
e difficulties of the situation and to
ment new causes of disagreement
lien every consideration of the public
elfare demands an amicable adjust-
ent. Philadelphia Record.
Poorest Way to Get a Market.
The customs receipts at Havana dur-
r April amounted to § 800,000 ; and for
e fiscal year they will close to $10-
0.000. This reflects a very promising
tivity in trade thereabouts. It would
interesting to contrast these figures
th the Manila customs collections.
; cts as to the latter are wanting , but
? internal revenue collections at
inila since the American occupation
; an amount to hardly $175,000. The
: er demoralization of trade and in-
stry there is strikingly shown by
: -h figures. Our war of subjugation
get a market is destroying whatever
irket there was for us. Springfield
publican.
Imperial Brawls to Be Avoided ,
t will be an evil day for the republic
ien we come to regard ourselves as so
ich of a "world power" that we are
.dy to join the brawls and wars of
old world nations. England is
ite ready to see us become just that
t of a "power. " available for use in
' extraction of her embroiled chest-
is. We must beware lest Uncle Sam
e that sagacity which has been re-
ded as his distinguishing character-
c. Springfield , Mass. , Republican.
Letting Aleer DOTVQ Easy.
ecretary Alger has at last admitted
truth of the report that he is an ac-
j candidate for United States Sen-
rial honors to succeed Senator Me-
Ian , who declines renomination. We
not in the Major's confidence , but it
seems as If a snfliclent explanation ft
the chief executive's noticeable elati (
of spirits has been furnished. In lee
ing about for a soft cushion on wbk
to fall the War Secretary has select (
one of billowy luxuriance and the on
remaining problem to be solved is tl
pliability of the Michigan Legislatui
to be elected a year hence. Cliicaj
Chronicle.
"Censoring" the Mails.
The Atkinson incident is only one <
the many incongruities arising out i
the anomalous position of the Unite
States in the Philippines. The Goveri
merit , in this case , finds that it caun <
admit copies of its own documents in1
the country which it has subdued. It
a matter of regret that the Governinei
should be forced to such measures 1
sustain the President's policy , and
is apparent that some of President M <
Kinley's earlier utterances regardin
"criminal aggression" would be excluc
ed from the Manila mail under this o ;
der of the Postmaster General. Bos
ton Post.
If We Are Ly'niK.
The lawyers are forcing a very nic
question to the front in Cuba. Amei
ican lawyers insist that they have th
right to practice there because th
island is a part of the United States
The Cuban lawyers insist that the ;
have not unless they are admitted t
the bar under Cuban rules. If we ar
merely standing guard over Cuba unti
she is "pacified" it is evide-nt that Cub ;
is not a part of the United States. Bu
if we are lying , and me-au to hang 01
to Cuba anel use our troops to se-cure :
vote for annexation , which is eiuit (
probable , the lawyers might as well g <
to practicing. Indianapolis Sentinel.
All on .Account of Jones ,
This is the problem by the side ol
which all others confronting the Buck
eye Republicans pale into insiunill
caiice. To Jones , or not to Jones ; As
compared with Jones , She'rmaifs re
turn to Ohio- politics is of no import
ance ; the IJaima-IUishiu'll-Forakei
feuels are mere sideshows ; even Coxit
Olel Boy , the Cincinnati boss , and the
turheel-down McKissoii. of Cleveland ,
are mere ciphers. There are all sorts
of trouble at hand for the Ohio Repub
licans , anel all on account of Jones.
Atlanta Constitution.
AVhy Haxinu Favors Quay.
"Of course I am for Quay. Why
shouldn't I bo ? " remarked Senator
Ilauua to an interviewer. Hauna's
point is Avell taken. In the nature of
things birds of a feather will flock to
gether. Quay , as chairman of the Na
tional Republican Committee , raised a
tremendous corruption fund and elect-
in ! a President. Ilanna , occupying a
similar position , squeezed millions from
the trusts , debauched the voters in a
ilozeMi States and put McKinley in the
White House. New York Journal.
Democrats Do Their Own Tliinkinc : .
Republican organs have great sport
Ktintirig to the diversity of opinion in
Democratic circles , forgetful of the
'act that diversity of opinion among
Democrats is an indication that Demo
crats do their own thinking. There
vould be no diversity of opinion among
Jemocrats if Democrats followed the
ixample of Republicans by allowing
me or two leaders to do all their think-
ng for them. Omaha World-Herald.
Administration Talk of Treason.
The weakness of the administration
s made very clear by the silly Cabinet
alk of "treason. " With the best minds
n the Republican party enlisted
.gainst "criminal aggression" dis-
uisied as "benevolent assimiliation , "
uis Cabinet jabber is highly absurd ,
"he most active "traitors" are distin-
uished members of the President's
wn party. St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Danger in Upeettinj * a Precedent.
We much doubt whether Mr. Quay
ill succeed In overthrowing the prece-
ent long established by the Senate.
: is a dangerous matter for the Repub-
can party to drift from well-establish-
3 principles , no matter who the per-
> n is in whose behalf the matter Is
rged. In years to come thes > e things
iturn to plague the inventors. Cin-
nnati Commercial-Tribune.
Merely a Move for Effect.
If there were really any expectation
tat Mr. Quay would get a seat in the
innate , contrary to the provisions of
ie Constitution of the United States
id of all precedent , there would have
; en no such haste to make the ap-
) intment. The appointment was not
ade with any such expectation , how-
er. It is only intended for political
feet. Philadelphia Press.
The Two Republican Factions.
There are two elements in the Re-
ibllcan party , just as there are in the
uutry at large. One represents
anna , Alger. Eagan. Carter and car-
m meat and the other represents the
rtisaus who are for expansion , the
nor of the flag and the punishment
the poisoners of soldiers. The latter
iss is rather out of place in the Re-
blican party , but it exists. Wash1 1
'ton Times. it
And There Arc More .
, Vhen tlie prediction was made" that
thing short of an earthquake would
? vent McKinley's re-election next
ir , it Avas not thought there would be
: -h a prompt response. Indiana and
iitucky had earthquakes the very
set day. Butte Miner.
He Is Getting Uaed to It.
? unny that President McKinley
mid consider it necessary to go to
t Springs , Virginia , after being in
: water so long at Washington.
nchester Union.
Understand One Another ,
'he trusts will not care so long as
g. o. p. confines itself to platform
itinciatlon of trusts. Omaha World-
raid.
India nnd the Money Question.
The balance of trade in favor of the-
United States , as against India , aneZ.
the apparent determination of the Brit
ish Government to impose the gol(2
standard of India , has brought to the--
front once more the question of bi
metallism that is to say , the silver-
question. What is now feared in Lon
don by the banking and financial class
es is a drain of gold from the banks of
Great Britain to the United .States and'
to India. A correspondent of the Lon
don Financial News points out that. iu
spite of the enormous increase1 in the-
production of gold during recent years ,
the available- gold in sight in England *
is no larger to-day than it was twenty-
years ago. Another correspondent- -
Mr. Frewen notes that throe-quarters
of a million of sovereigns from Aus
tralia were received at Bombay a few
weeks ago , this consignment of gold
being one of the results of the deter
mination of the Government to e < tab-
lish the gold standard in India.
Just at present this subject seems to-
have small interest for the people of
this country , but events may combine
to make the results of the Indian ex
periment exceedingly interesting , if not
positively thrilling. At present the na
tives of India prefer silver to gold , ami
have preferred it since time began ; but
they are4 not averse to gold. They are
keen to hoard it , as they do silver-or
as they did be-fore silver lost half its
value as the re-suit of demonetization
and it will be no very difficult task to
wean them from silver and give them
a fresh thirst for gold. But In order to
establish the gold standard in India
the Goverume-iit there must have a
gold reserve , and it must pay out that
reserve on de-mauel.
S.ome British writers contend that
the gold standard will draw into cin-n
latiori the hoards of geM that arc
known to exist in India. Swh a ron
Lention is easily established on paper.
[ t was contended that the artificial val-
le given to the rupee would draw out
: he gold hoards ; but it has not had ,
ind is not likely to have , that effect.
That is why the London bankers are
> pposed to the gold standard in India.
Prom 1S-18 to 1877 India's balance of
rade absorbed more than ? 2,500,000-
100 of gold a sum in excess of all the
fold which Avas taken during those
ears from the mines of California anel
Australia combined. So far as known ,
lot an ounceof this gold ever got back
nto the channels of trade. It went te >
nelia auel disappeared.
When the appetite of the Inelian Is
laele to hone for gold alone the hoards
hat will come out of hiding will be the
epreciated rupees , and their place
rill be taken by gold coins or bars.
Vhen the drain of gold to India once
airly sets in our own reserves will be-
in to feel the effect of it , and so will
: iose of England. The drain of gold
rom London to this country can bo
ontrolled by the discount rate of the
ank of England. It can be stopped , erie
ie gold itse-lf can be recalled by the
lanipulatiou of that rate , but nothing
in recall gold that goes to India. Once-
1 that mysterious land it elisappears
'om the channels of trade.
Gold lixport.
We must se-11 our products low
lough to induce other countries te >
ther send gold here or allow us te >
? ep what we have. Hence the gel < ?
andard and low prices are absolutely
separable. If we put prices low
lough , we can keep the gold ; other-
ise it is impossible. Of course , it will
> t and cannot be going out all of the
ne. When we let our prices fall suf-
: iently to undersell other countries.
Id exports will be checked for awhile ,
itil they , in turn , have adjusted them-
Ives to the lower-price level , and thei >
ey will begin again.
[ t is the fact that the movements are
us irregular and spasmodic , that e-n
les the gold speculators to deceive so
my honest men as to the true cause ,
ie simple truth is that the great com-
? reial nations are trying to do their
siness on a gold basis , when there is-
t enough gold for the purpose , with
t a continual lowering of prices.
Rise in Prices ,
Ve have seen that free silver would
se prices , but this would not go seas
as to work any injustice to credit-
! generally. The tremendous de-
nd for silver created by a country
it equals in productive e-nergy En-
nd , Germany and France combined
tild enhance its exchange power
r product greatly and thereby lower
price level of silver lands. Prices
uld rise , however , till the owners of
er bullion could buy no more here
h it than in other silver lands. Thoa
e-n their general price Ie vel and our =
c. the tendency of silver prices ,
ether up or down , would depend on
amount of it that would come te >
world's mints. Doubtles we woulel
n then have to use vast quantities
japer to keep prices stable.
'ood has had an important influ-
& on the paperinaking industry ,
ing saplings , which before were not
th cutting down for fuel , can now
c-onverted into pasteboard. A tree-
cut down in Galveston , Tex. , at
"clock in the morning and converted
: into pulp and then into paper , by
clock in the evening. At G o'clock ;
next morning it was being dis-
uted as a daily paper. Car anel
2 wheels have been made of wood-
and it is taking the place for roof-
of corrugated iron , tiles and slates
n the "patent" leather boot 1s-
etimes not patent leather at all ,
woodpulp in a high state of com-
sion.
