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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-24
The Tariff Commission.

When the proposition to appoint p
Tariff Commission was made, the advo-
Gates of a tariff "for revenue only"
objected on the ground that it was de
vice for delay; and further, that the
Commission would be mainly composed
of representatives of the interests that
are striving to continue in force the
present robbersystem. Both sugges-
tions have been verified. The scheme
h as achieved the purpose of delay. The
Commission was a one-sided affair. 1t
was a Tariff reform body which acted
on the idea, How Not to Do 1t. The
protective principle was retained in its
plan of tariff; and it is a doubtful
question whether it will reduce the
revenue or not. But as if to dispel every
doubt as to the motive of the Commits
sion, the following letter has been
brought to light. 1t was written pend
ing the deliberations of the Commission
by the representative of the Sugar inter
ests. 1t was read in the Senate by Mr..
Beck, who is calamity leading the fight
in that body against the champions of
the monopolists. The language of the
letter shows its meaning, and proves
that while the Commission was ostensi-
bly, prosecuting its investigations to
produce a system that it would operate
equitably upon all the varied industries
of the country, and showing fayoritism
to none, it was really working, and cor.
ruptly working, in the interest of the
protected" classes, preparing comb
nations, providing the sinews of war,
and the like. The advocates of thu
Commission scheme will not read thi
letter with its palpable intent, and sig
nifcant illusions, without blush; ant
if they supported it from motives 0
public good, they will feel that the,
have been badly sold: Es
LONG BRANCH, Aug 10, 1882.
J DEAR STR Our friend has arrived, and i
: busily engaged under my direction, in see
ing certain parties in New York, and pre-
7 pairing for certain combinations in case 0
6 necessity. He will be of The greatest posi-
! BILE service to us in all these matters. / re
$ greet very much that you have succeeded s
q slightly in providing the sinews of war.
:, beg you will see all the parties, and So.
] to them that if his stay terminates befor
| the object is accomplished it will be til
cause OF regret to us all. There are certain
things which cannot look after; circum
3 stances forbid me ostensbly appearing i
the matter at all. Consequently without S
much assistance | lose half my efficenc
}, and chance of success; l beg you will Sc
= all of them again and urgently insist upo
the amount appropriated so far being in
;, creased. Use thisletter with discretion, bu
do not hesitate to show it to any one who
equally interested in our success.
Y [Signedl Yours truly,
/ DUNCAN F. KENNER
= |
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PENDING the tariff discussion, Senator
Maxcy Of Texas called attention to the
fact that while the average duty under
the existing tariff was forty-three and a
half per cent; the bill protesting to re-
duce duties, proposed rate of sixty per
cent, upon glass and earthenware.
This "infant industry" was one of the
younger daughters of the horse leech.
but it had already learned the cry, give
give"
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-24

THE House Committee on Coinage reports
a very sensible bill 10 regulate the coinage
Of silver IL proposes to limit the coinage
70 the actual demand for circulation, until
ei her our silver dollar is worth as much in
the bullion market as a dollar Of gold, or
until some international agreement has
been effected for the reconciliation Of sill
ver.-Philadelphia American.
Who is to decide what is the actual
demand for circulation2 II it be left to
the bondholders who are interested in
collecting the principle and interest Of
their debt exclusively in gold las they
have no fright to do, but which they are
doing through the favoritism of the
treasury Department. at value enhanc-
ed in proportion as the circulating me-
dunn is reduced by the demonstration
of silver, they will promptly decide that
the demand is more than supplied. If
it is left to the people, engaged in the
various industries of the country, who
want an abundant, and at the same time,
a sound circulating medium, they will
decide that the coinage of silver must be
continued, and that it should be placed
on an equal footing with gold by pro
viding that it shall be unlimited.
So far from disseminating the coinage
of silver, Congress ought to pass Law
compelling the treasury department t
pay silver out to all the creditors of the
! government, bond-holders. as well as thu
7 rest. BY vote of AZ to q the Z. S
| Senate in 1878, passed resolutions declar
ing that under the contract between tn
| purchasers of the bonds and the govern
: ment they we're payable, principal AM
e interest, in the silver dollar of 4124 grains
}, Il the American bold enough to sa
e that the U. S. Senate falsifed the cor
4 tract between the government and it
$ creditors, and affirmed deliberate lie
n The anxiety to put silver under tn
3 ban until an agreement can be efecte
y with other nations to equalize the none
G value Of the two metals, is a somewha
r astonishing. Every attemptin. that direC
l. ton has beena signal failure. 1t should b
ar remembered that it is the prerogative {
a every government to coin its own none
o and fix the value thereof independent {
e. other nations The coinage of silver
7, required by the Constitution, and theI
is no reason why the government shout
& violate the intention of its trainers, an
IS what was the established custom of I'll
t government until 1873 when its coinag
II was surreptitiously abandoned in tt
g interest of the money barons. So, ais
y the sudden anxiety to bring the silvC
g dollar up to the value Of the gold dolla
r is amazing. If there be need of equa
e izing the value of the two metals VIII
not reduce the measurement Of the gol
e dollar? To increase the quantity of met;
L in the silver dollar would be to add thu
., amount whatever it might be, to the fax
@ of all the debts which the people an
II the government owe. In short it woul
= be robbery.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-24

ANY roll of pensioners Of the Mexican
war that does not contain the name of JEFF
ferson Davis will be lying, shameless, COW.
ardly fraud, and that any Southern Con-
gresham who consents to such an outrage
is something less than a man.-Macon (Ga }
Telegraph.
1t is mean and vindictive spirit that
would make one man the vicarious suf-
ferer for the (alleged) offences of whole
people, and rob of his dues the bravest
of the brave heroes who achieved vic
tory which crowned his country with
imperishable honorand won an empire of
priceless value; but it must be remem.
bered that Mr. Davis himself with char
acteristic magnanimity has asked that no
consideration for him should prevent the
support of a bill which will secure to his
comrades their just reward.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-24

I MAJ. JONAS, writing to the Examiner
from Washington, says that IF the 4Sth
Congress should assemble tomorrow, the
candidates for the Speakership would
range about as follows in strength upon
the first ballot in the Democratic Caucus
without either one having near enough
votes to nominate him: Randall, Carlisle,
Morrison, Eaton, Blackburn, Sparks and
half dozen dark horses"
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-24

GOVERNOR SrocKLEY, of Delaware,
in his inaugural, congratulates the peo-
pie upon the prospect of revision of
the Tariff; declares it "highly important
that our commerce and exchanges with
other nations should be freed from the
shackles and restrictions which have so
nearly destroyed, and have certainly
seriously diminished our merchant
marine, and the important industries so
closely connected with its welfare .
favors civil service system based on
the tests of fitness and capacity, and "an
equitable distribution as nearly as may
be Of Federal Offices among the States n
dwells upon the Importance of providing
literally for the education of the colored
people, but opposes linked" schools;
and the repeal of the "Uniform Ballot
law.
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The Clarion in Colorado.
LETTER FROM A DISTINGUISHED EX-Nls-
SISSIPPIAN.

LETTER FROM A DISTINGUISHED EX-N1s-
SIsSIPPIAN.
CANON CITY, Coll, Jan. 10th, 1883.
EDITORS CLARION: / have received
the first number of the new eight page
edition Of THE CLARION, and am well
pleased, alike with its Typography and
makeup. Its resemblance of the great
London Weeklies in all respects is a
great recommendation to me. While its
condensed news and statistical columns
remind me of the celebrated Niles Reg
lister, so long the textbook and vdde
mecum of all American statesmen.
When was a Mississippi member of
Congress, Twas presented with copy Of
Niles Register as one of my muniments
of title to the office of Representative,
and | found it most excellent guide on
political subjects. doubt not the eight
page CLARION will prove worthy rep
resentative of its departed predecessor.
Respectfully,
JOHN d. FREEMAN.
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Railroads in Tennessee

From the Message Of Governor Hava
/ likewise renew the recomnsl
contained in my biennial measg
Forty-second General Asssemhly Z
this subject, in which / said: oItig
ter of frequent complaint that our /
companies, in their charges foftnu
ton Of freights, are accustomed TOM
just determinations in favor d
freight, to the great injury andopp
Of our people who may beinteressdI
freights. Should these cOmplainEp
be we'll founded, some provision u
promptly made by law which Will
the interest of our private citizen
not regard the interests Of our piy
liens and Of our railroad comp
necessarily antagonistic, but, ralh
there is a community Of interest
them. The best advantage Of each
found in building up and develop
resources of the country. Hasiyu
yised legislation. upon subiectsl
grave and complicated as this,sh
carefully avoided, aud The subies
receive at your hands the patient
alton which its Importance demands
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-24

1T isn't necessary, the Washington
Post observes, to carry a ten-foot pole
when one calls on a Senator whose term
is on its last legs. Such Senator is ac-
cessible even to an humble representa-
tive of the turbulent masses. Next to
his conscience, there is no monitor for a
public agent as the ever present fact
that the people are soon to pass iudg.
ment on his account.
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The Opinion ola DistinguiSh''
tuckY JournallSL

Dr.John D. Wood in, Glasgow NE.
The CLARION, Of jackson, Ms'
Gently been changed to the pOP0'l'
form and dressed with charmlns 7
typographical beauty. The oLARl''
only one Of the handsonlest paper
southland, but it is dauntlessin ihsp 4.
bright and glorious star in jou'n'.
is.edited with exceeding care ana =
nary ability, and is worthy Of tnep,
State which it honors and which 7 :
to defend.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-24

IHE Presidential succession bill. as
passed by the Senate, ought not to be
passed by the House. The single simple
fact that Cabinet officers, in whose IL
lection the people have had no voice are
to succeed to the Office Of President will
be found to be very distasteful to the
public, and should kill it, as it doubtless
will, with the members of the House
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-24

GEN. SHERMAN says that "no earthly
consideration will induce him to embit-
ter the remainder of his life by holding
out the least prospect that any possible
combination of circumstances or events
VIII make him a presidential candidate"
But it will be remembered that Caesar
thrice refused the crown and finally &C.
cepted it.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-24

IN the opinion of the best informed
members of the present Congress, there
is no probability of the passage Of the
bill to provide for the meeting of the
Forty-eighth Congress the first Monday
in March. Hence there will be no meet.
ing of the new Congress before the retu,
lar session which begins the first Monday
in December.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-24

GREE ships ard living chance for
American commerce on the seas" Nation
al Democratic Platform.
Some Democrats in Congress are not
imbued with the spirit of the above ar
ticle of the democratic creed. They
voted against the proposition to give
American registry to ships built abroad
though paid for by Americans thus
virtually taking from them their right to
buy where they please, and compelling
them to purchase from builders subsi-
dised by appropriations from the nation
al treasury. They voted also for the
proposition of the monopolists to give a
bonus of one-third the value Of each
ship to the constructors. This PROPOSE
ton, it is understood originated with
John Roach, who stands at the head of
the ship-building monopolists, and was
engineered by Representative Robson
| of odious fame. In the desire to aid
this class, the monopolists, it seemed
not to have been remembered that the
way to revive our commerce is to
remove the restrictions imposed upon
| it by prohibitory tariff and to encour-
age our merchant marine by opening the
United States registry to every ship
owned by an American no matter where
it is built. Hence, the platform: Gree
ships and living chance for American
commerce"
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-24

The Civil Service Reform bill $50 call
ed) provides that the Commission who
are to select applicants for appointment,
shall not be of the same party 1t is pre-
sumed the President will appoint two
Republicans and one Democrat. A col.
ored Republican, j, II. Rainey Of South
Carolina, is urged for experimentation the
Commission by John II. Lynch, and
Others.
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Southern Manufaet.,.
ton. 9

The Southern Cotto.
Association was organize
the 18th. More than tv... y
tories in the Southern s,s,.
sented, among the numb,
wall Mills near Enteru,;.. !.
following circular was sdos..s
The facts developed Il
that the cotton-spinnine NJ ns
South is in anything buf saslha
dition. Representatiyest,.lli esps
coming from some OF the ~ s'v!
in the production Of van g
the results Of their onerst;, aAss
year. These reports ar hs y
accounts made up, in mot 49, IS.
LIST OF January, and without ~ ....lll
that this important interest !.
The evils that are exeri X Y
ing influence upon t6;s
manifold, but are to be trac.s e a.
fective management Of the n; sal'
less slaughtering of goods
are either ignorant as to yals,, /.
INDIFFERENT AS TO TN -.
at which products are sols !,
can be corrected by such an ~. ~
will result in the proper a;....llla
practical information upon Nv, N \.
manufacturing and Of the 49, "
| ply Of the various kindsof er ,.auq
as well as the prices which f ~
ties who are selling goods 4, "
spinners are getting for the s.,s
| feet such an organization a wii INV
| ly accomplish these results Il Nm Il W "
sary to bring into it the laree.,n "
numbers Of the parties al ints,i. "
the spinners are suffering NAV W "
who weave their yarnsinto cIoib v.
rent the latter are equally ints,'.s.
the former in all questions NM
management of their mills M
should cooperate cordially II s w
objects of the association INV
We aim at mutual improy emsD, .
lection. In a spirit Of candOr "
to report to each other our erns,,l
by Interchange Of ideas endeaEs,,
this now vital interest to our s,ci.
the best attaiRable basis. We es,l'
vite you to become a member spa
to carry forward the plans Il M
ton thus imperfectly outlined.
(Signed) J.T. Hlys
I. B. DAHL
H. 4. TsMn
y m NJ
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A Transparent Humblg

Aberdeen Examiner: The 50 clll..
Service Reform Bill" is one q \
transparent humbugs that was EYE
into shape by Congress, and WV n
effsctual as the law proposing y VI
same objects that was the stanalns {
the Hayes regime. The CIV :,
can only be reformed ~
housekeeping from cellar 70 W
Gen. Cerro Gordo Williams, q AZ
said, and the Democrats expect ~ !.
polls in 1884, and to start az W.
earnest after the inauguration =
dent Of their choice.
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The Jute Convention.

The official proceedings Of the Jute
Convention in this city, including the
instructive and statistical address Of Mr..
Q. Menelaus, is printed in full in another
column. The Convention was composed
of earnest, practical men, who have at
heart the interests of the comm onwcalth
and arc intent upon developing new
industry which will add largely to its
wealth and productive resources. The
cultivation Of Jute in our State has
passed the point of experiment. The
adaptability of her soil and climate, its
production, and it's value as money
producing crop, has been fully tested.
The Convention organized itself into n
permanent body for active work, with
Gen. Lee, President of the A. and M.
College, for its presiding officer, and an
efficient executive committee. A reso-
luton was adopted to memorabilia Con.
gross to admit Jutc seed and the mate
rails used in the construction of Jute
machinery, free Of duty,
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-24

SENATOR PENDLEToN is disguised
by tho course Of the Democrats, in the
Legislature Of his own State, opposing
the resolution endorsing his so-called
civil service reform bill. It is case Of
the engineer being hoisted BY his own
petard, but not in the way he wished.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-24

LIKE the rest of the Commissions
which have been organized by authority
OF Congress to do the work of that body
the Tariff Commission has shown itself
to be first-class fraud, Read the Ken
ner letter in another column
Here, ye wise saints, behold your light, your
star,
Ye would be dupes and victims, and YOU
arel
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-24

CIVIL service reform is question that
has come to stay. If we are not very
much mistaken, the Democratic party,
when itgets into power, will not rest con
tented with the pretence of reform EN-.
bodied in the bin which recently passed
Elsewhere we have published a speech
OF Senator Jonas, of Louisiana, which il
as full OF argument and sound doctrine
as an egg is of meat, 1t is to the point
Read il.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-24

THE House Of Representatives Of
North Carolina, by vote of % to ., has
passed resolutions instructing the Sena-
tors and requesting the Representatives
from that State to vote for Federal aid
for State educational purposes.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-24

SENATOR GEORGE made strong
appeal in the Senate on the 18th, for the
passage Of the bill to create a Depart
ment Of Agriculture. An extract of his
speech is published in another column.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-24

lF the opinion delivered by Judge
Wharton in the Myers mandamus case
is correct, the laws on our statute book
are to be ed to facilitate the voters
in the expression of their will through
the ballot bos and not as instruments
for the defeat of elections. The public
viii await with patience the decision OF
the highest judicial tribunal on that i'm
portant subject
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Never Weary in Good Works.

A friend sends us the name of Judge
Norris, respected and venerable citi-
zen OF Tippah county, as subscriber
and says;
The worthy patriarch will be 50 years old
next month, but taSes deep interest in all
public affairs. He makes good living by
labor on his little farm, and enjoys life well
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-24

GOV. SToNEMAN's Inaugural; powers
created by the State cannot and sball
not with my consent, be permitted to
become independent Of, or greater than.
the State"
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How to Have Civil Service Reform

we demand change Of system, a
change Of administration, a change Of
parties, that we may have change Of
measures and of men" Platform Of the
National Convention of Democratic
party, 1876.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-24

lHE duty on Sugar increases its cost
@ tne consumer nearly one-half--in other
words, nearly doublesit
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-24

q WIDOW woman Of Lawrence county
Tell sick.-Pittsburgh Times. Did Won
ever hear Of a widO'c man falling siclg
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Nh W 4

The foregoing statement as I'll
dition Of Southern manufacture
prises does not accord with the II
parently well authenticated repa|
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-24

The governor of Missouri has recon-
nended that the legislature shall pro.
vide that the legal rate of interest on
money loaned shall be reduced to 6 per
cent Several bills have been introduc.
ed having that object in view.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-24

us. SENATORS HARRIS, Of AZ.
Garland, Of Arkansas, and han-
North Carolina-all good ~
been reelected.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-24

BILLS have been introduced into the
Ohio Legislature to regulate the fares on
sleeping cars.
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The Horticultural Converts

The horticultural UOh'v
We are requested to give Dovs
the delegates to the Horticll'ul
vention viii meet at the senae !
Der at II A. M., on the 18th ins''''
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Temperance Convention.

The Cumberland Temperance Association
met at Cumberland Mills in the Warren
church Tuesday afternoon and were called to
order by the president, A. j. Chase.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Benz. Freeman
Of Falmouth.
Tho following officers were elected for the
ensuing year.
President-Rev Benz Freeman.
Vice Presidents-H. r. Millett, Gorham; e.
X. Wingate. VIM. Smith, Raymond; e. L..
Poor, Sebago; John E. Warren, Cumberland
Mills; ID. o. Moulton, Falmouth: G. A. Tilton
Cape Elizabeth; Jas. Doughty, Yarmouth; G.
w. Ross, Brunswick Benz. Kingsbury, Port
and; Seth Seaman, Scarborough; N. W. Ed
wards. So Windham Rev. S. w. Adriance,
Woodfords; Rev. e. Bean, Gray; N. S. Shurt-
left, New Gloucester; Fl. A. Shorey, Bridguop
Secretary-Dan'l R. Dresser.
sTreasurer-E ii. Starbird
Executive Commi ttee-A. j. Chase SYDNEY
Perham, Neal Dow, l.. B. Chapman, Benz.
Kingsbury.
Voted, That the changing over as District
Alliance be left with the Executive Committee.
The meeting was very interesting and it
looks as though the old organization would
again do the same amount of good as before.
The evening meeting was well attended and
presided over by Rev. Mr.. Freeman. The open
ing prayer was made by Rev. Mr.. Tead, and
an excellent address delivered by Rev Dr.
Chickering.