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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-15
Heard in a Herdic.

While riding TO the depot in Wash
ingtOn herdic. Mr.. Charles Dudley W arner
was an interested listener TO an animated
conversation between three Illinois farm
ers who had been visiting the capitol for
the first time. One of them said: THAT
Iowa Teller must think the farmers are
fools. We don't want no perfumery. We
don't want no patent medicines. We can
buy our matches if they are taxed. But
We do want taxes reduced on our clothes
and things we eat.'' Another said: Yes.
why don't they take the taxes of OF these
things:" clutching the sleeve Of his coat.
s.Who cares for their old medicines and
perfUmerv! That fellow from our State
screeched himself hOarse. talking for bun
conlbe and pretending TO talk for the
honest farmers Of the country They
must think we are set Of stupid fools, TO
be gulled by such stuff" The third man
looked up and said, with a suggestive
smile: strange how little wisdom it
takes TO govern the people. after all"
Writing 70 his newspaper a few days later.
Mr.. Warner mentioned this incident, and
said: These men were not green or
gaWky. but wide awake. well-tO-dO men,
not oyerawed by the city air and fashions,
and keen to see and know what was going
on around them; and. what is more, ''the
woodland prairies, tOO-are full Of
Them" Mr.. Warner had been on visit to
his business partner, senator HaWley.
and il is hoped the latter has read what
Mr.. Warner wrote. Senator Hawley Is
one Of those statesmen who seem pos
sessed Of the idea that all the farmers
desire in the way of tariff reform is the
taking off Of the tax on matches, perfum-
cry and patent medicines. lie Is a good
deal like '.that Iowa feller'' whom the
Illinois farmer had in mind.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-15

Mr.. Henry George the distinguished
student Of political economy, Ieell-i q. =
BROOKLYN a few nights ago, before .le
Thomas jefferson Club OF that ca.
lecture was upon the theme =" aillt7u- =
Democratic Party II may surprise
many that Mr.. George should have chosen
tb7s suhfect in view Of the fact that the
Damocracy i today probably stronger
than II has been for years. Placed in con-
trol of the next Congress By the popular
choice. as expressed 81 the last election.
and with much 70 encourage Il ole
would suppose that the Demo
cratic party ought % answer the
demands Of all who have the
welfare Of the masses az heart Nj
Geofgs. however. was not questioning ne
strength Of the party nor underesIlnlst
the ADVANTAGES that confront IT, lie SIR
NV desired 70 show that the only hope q
the country lay in a clear enunci2tlon q
and frm adherence 70 tie principles q
Democracy a. taught by Jefferson and the
nan who have illustrated his teachings
The creed Of jefferson was equal
rfvbrs-- a. ouoosed u s-class privileges
ne uatrIe has beer fought over and over
azaiu in other lands from earliest aSes-
and al the progress maze soy ard ire
dom has been achieved By the triumph
q Democratic principles The prosperity
q this country i primarily due 10 The
Ionx maintenance q Demoera1ie supren-
aey. That supremacy has oeen over
thrown fCr twenty years but Ehile the
impetus given hy IL u the country ;
sfsurh has contributed LARGELY % its de-
veIlpment sae growth Of privileged class :
has ben astounding. The tine has come
+ for the people 70 act. In the Democratic
party a. al present constituted there ex-
I ISIS TIE means 70 recover what the people
. have lost.
Mr.. George would hare the leaders Of
the Democratic party formulate clearly
. the principles q It's founders and honestly
F preach and manfully defend them We
{ have g Democratic party whose strength
f j. a source Of fear 70 its fees, but that
+ fear J. Iessened by calculations upon the
+ timidity Of the leaders Of their opponents
/ Experience has taught the Republicans
T that they can count upon this lack o.
{ courage. and were their leaders a. able
+ and a. crafty a. their predecessors theLl
serenity would Be undisturbed.
+ The Democratic party has the fortunes
( q the Republic IN il keeping. With The
hating. timid and az times eOwardly poi
cies that has been exhibited heretofore.
there can be nothing but confirmed de
feat. With courage and honesty the bat
tie for popular rights can BE fought out
successfully. and its fruits secured
Democracy 10 succeed must proclaim and
I prove itself 70 be, what ii should be in
fact. The day Of false pretenses IS past
honesty and courage are the demands Of
{ the hour.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-15

Editor Dana. whose boast il Is that his
luminary. The SzR,'' shines Tor all
would appear 70 have relaxed his Flss-
lance II NAV he that his reconciliation
with that guileless old SAGE, the elder
Cameron. nav have lured him from his
ssuctum 70 sweet communion with simon
bat at any rate "1he SaaS has been
spotted Of late
For weeks past young man b the
name Of wIIksson- Frank Wilksson. to
- ursciss. has been doing the south in
much the sane way that Ihsr phenomenal
traveller. Gsorge Washington Phipps. did
Paris. Wilkerson. though, unlike
Phipps. i given 70 the study
Of sociology. and with tie
Hrbtninz-lIke facility with which he leaps
70 conclusions would sstOund Herosr1
Spsneer himself. WTkeson's conception
q the uegr6 problem Was conspicuous FOR
lis Imaginative range. and he measured
cur Hebrew business men by the standard
Of .-Shylock.-' He wrote Of the South
in general as JULES Nerne's hero
Who spun around the world in eighty
days might Of any Of the peoples through
whose territory he circled. There was
grandeur in Wnkeson's cheek that com
manded our silent admiration. but the
following morceau from his precious cor
respondence is a sign that the strain ne
has been under has induced s0ftening Of
the brain:
They talk about the increased cost Of
the AGRICULTURAL tools used in the South a.
a result of the tariff. when TIE truth i
that the value Of the agricultural tools
used in Ohio and Illinois far exceeds the
value Of al the agricultural tools used IN
+ the cotton states. The agriculturists Of
{ the North never howl for low tariff 80 a.
{ % reduce the cost Of plOws by three and
8 one-half cents each"
Does the agriculfurist Of New England
( howl about the tariff on the foreign coun-
( terparts Of the products Of her factories
I Not he. He gets his share Of the poor
I rates IeYied On the people al large for the
/ support Of his section. True, he
/ DOES not get this direct, but
/ the tariff helps him, in that it gives him
better prices for the products OF his Farm
sold 70 the beneficiaries Of protection.
I Wnkes0n has been On a fools GRAND
and il must he confessed that he has done
his work well. We had a profound re-
spect for Eli Perkins peculiar genius
but WiIkesOn's OYeTshadOYs it. Polish
/ I'D the lumin4Ty. Mr. Dana,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-15

e J OF z reflfHg FosI-
The majority Of educated people occupy
with regard 10 future weather a purely
agnOstic position. They neither believe
nor disbelieye in a future storm. They
simply know nothing about it. But with
large masses OF mankind this position as
TO future events Is not only unknOH'n; the
suspense Of mind which il involves is un-
endurable. If a prophet comes along and
declares in a loud voice that a terrible
disaster is going TO take place month
hence, they must either believe or disbe-
lieye. The agnOsiic attitude is impossible.
This passion for a positive opinion about
the unknown among the ignorant and su-
perstitiOus is what the scientific man can
hardly understand, for it Is the constant
aim OF his life TO extinguish il in his own
heart. The Wigginses understand it and
make good use Of il.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-15
Wants the Facts.
~ vi U-rrTT

1t may be we'll enough for President
Arthur and Secretary Frelinghuysen 10
personally aid sir William Vernon Har-
court to ''scOre a point" in British poll
tics, and 10 enable him to assure British
constituencies that he has remOrselessly
pursued his once trusted agent, Mr.. Sheri-
dan, even in America. But 10 put the
tremendous power Of an extradItiOn
mandate" at the service Of a foreign poll
tician Is carrying international cOmplais-
ance a little too far VIII the State De-
partment uncover the real iacts:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-15
A BLESSING IN Disguise.
s-,-.-.- Fs.....--y 49, 3 p

The tariff bill has passed and has been
signed By the President. The good 10
come from its adoption Is not small, for it
has awakened the attention Of the pee
pie 70 the errors Of our tariff system and
has brought about more discussion on
the subject and diffused more tariff in=
telligenee among all classes than has
been accomplished at any previous time
in our national history. This infOrma-
ton viii bring its fruit and the era Of
free trade be thereby brought nearer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-15

Banking has been the most profitable
business in the United states, ever siRce
the national banks were organized.
These institutions are given peculiar and
great advantages at the expense Of pro-
ductive industry. Many Of them have
accumulated enormous surplus funds,
besides dividing 10 n - per cent. Of an
nual profits. Yet these are the establish
ments that get the cream OF all the .'relief'
there is in the new tax bill, for they are
relieved Of taxes amounting 70 million
a month";
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-15

The tax on bank capital and deposits.
which has just been repealed. amounted
last year to 81 .20s, S75 o.. The general
opinion among officials. though no official
opinion has yet been given. is that, as the
law Is one Of relief, it should be interpre-
ted literally. The taxes were last paid
in December by the private banks, and in
January by the national banks. Taxes
for the current six months are not s'due
and PAYABLE" TO use the language Of the
law. until June and July. The law was
passed March ), and the doubt is whether
taxes up TO that date must be paid, or
whether. not being due and payable until
June and July, and therefore not due and
payable when the law was passed, the re-
mission includes all taxes since the last
payment. The taxes which have accrued
since that date amount to about s, $751;
553, and the question Of their payment or
nOn-payment is one Of considerable i'm
pOTtance.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-15
The Washington Pedigree.

The death Of Joseph l.. Chester. in Eng
land. who earned the reputation Of being
without rial. and ''unapprOachable in
his own ield Of geEealOgy." has caused
much regret among fatalities il both Eng
land and America. who we're much IL
debted 70 his peculiar talent. but the
deepest regret perhaps springs from the
cessation Of his labor in tracing the Wash
ingtOn family. He had already estab-
lisLed the fact, says the HagaziRe Il
AmericaR Hist0rg. THAT the John and
Lawrence Washington, whom Sparks.
Irving. Baker and others describe, as the
first Washingtons TO come 20 Virginia,
and the former Of whom Is gwen as the
direct ancestor Of the Father Of his COun-
try never emigrated 70 America, but
lived. died and was buried in England
Of course. this took historians by sur
prise. but they have not been able 10 dis
prove the genealOgy traced by Mr..
Chester, and IL i 70 be regret
I'd that he did not live TO fn-
ish his work. which, It is said,
was 80 near complete on the Washington
family a. to lack only the missing viii Of
John " Washington, Of Virginia. 70 prove
the identity Of the John and Lawrence
who were the true emigrants and direct
ancestors Of the American chieftain. The
genealogy q Mr.. Chester seems not 10
have deprived the family Of the high quail
ity il claims. but his unimpeachable facts
induced him 10 believe that the missing
will would have still connected our Wash
ington with the Northampton family in
England.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-15


Judge Lilley. who was assaulted by Mr..
Dorsey in Washington. Is reported 10 be
weak and losing. rather than gaining
strength. II the venerable man should
die from the effects Of the assault, another
indictment would hang over Dorsey :
head. There Is a tide in the affairs Of
men which taken At the food leads on 70
ruin. Has the food taken Mr.. Dorsey:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-15

We look To the Hon. Carl Schurz for
scathing homily. anent the acquittal Of
Dukes, the slayer Of Mutt, upon the
c0wardice Of carrying deadly weapons.
Dukes i but type Of a large class at the
North. and the ecteRUating circumstances
that attended his hastv action should not
lessen the severity Of the structures we
invite upon his conduct.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-15
How We Apples Swim )"

Who can stand before u.s. Funders
BOurbOns: scalawag traitors: gTipsack-
erss brokers: lobbyists: Nay. verify:
for Virginia and Nirginians can no longer
doubt that liberalism and reimbursement
are heaTen-sent evangels Of peace and de-
lfEararrla
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-15

Having FED AT the public crib all winter
poor s.Lo' feels quite like man again.
He has had his pruning knife all in trim
for some time past, and now with the
return Of sunshine Is out on the war path
a couple Of hundred strong, ready 10 add
a few more scalps 70 the already credit
able nunlI.er hanrinr nj his helf.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-15

President Crews past utterances all
20 10 show that he believes in sticking.
therefore the denial q the rumOr that he
contemplated resigning viii be accepted
as a matter Of course. No one. unless
perhaps i be an Ohio Office seeker. viii
envy him his future prospects IN the gov
eminent d the sunny home Of barking
Plon-Pion and the innumerable host OF
other crazy heads Of all descriptions.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-15

People thought the tariff question was
settled when Congress adjourned. but 70
appearances the discussion on il has-Only
Just begun. A pig iron tariff never viii
cover al interests. There are still q few
raf~ r-o-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-15

Mr.. Dick Crowley --praeticaf' NeW
York statesman Il j. sid VII assist II
the prosecution q the south Carolina
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-15
A Rare Sci OF Rogues.

- Tx 7 ~
On the whole, the side issues Of the trial,
like the main current Of its testimony,
give the public an instructive insight into
the character Of scurvy and unscrupu-
lOus set Of rascals.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-15

The fact that the dividend declared by
the Western Union Telegraph Company
yesterday is the largest in the history Of
the corporation shows that the great mo-
nOpoly is about as successful as ever. II
seems a pity that some Of its great good
fortune could not De shared by the people
al large. whose plea Tor lower rates only
evokes the information that oar good
friend Gould has a monopoly, and Will
probably hang on 70 it until legislation
iuferferes with his operations.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-15

All claims for rebate Of tobacco tax
must be filed within sixty days after the
Massage OF the bill II is expected that
10000 claims viii be made, and no claim
can b. less than so. An inventory Of
stock must be made on May ], on which
rebate viii be claimed; and the owner
must make an affidavit, supported by two
disinterested witnesses, that the inventory
Is correct. and who have personally ex=
amined the stock and know ii 10 have
been in possession Of claimant May l..
The claims will De forwarded to a Deputy
Collector. who viii be required TO make
inquiries in regard 10 the integrity Of
claimant and witnesses. lie will certify
the result Of his inquiries to a Collector,
who will schedule claims and certify to
their correctness and forward them to the
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue, who
will examine and certify 70 them and ask
the next Congress for an appropriation to
pay them
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-15

The candidacy Of Mr.. SpragUe for the
GOvernOrship Of Rhode Island gives Occa-
sion for a Northern Radical journal 10 re-
mark that "a rejected Republican Is al
WAYS regarded by the Democratic party
a. more available for campaign purposes
than an accepted Democrat; that the very
fact that a man has al some time received
some preference at the hands Of the Re
publicans seems 10 be a more satisfactory
certificate Of character than lifelong
services in the Democratic ranks =
The same journal claims that although
Sprague never possessed high attain
memts for his wealth, standing and pa
triotic impulses, the Republicans took
him up in early life, made him Governor
and sent him 70 the United States Senate.
That is why Sprague's candidacy hurts
30. As he is now poor the Republicans
have no use for him. and hehas associated
with them 80 long that he knows their
tricks. Like Ben Butler, be can now fight
the devil with fire. but II remains to be
seen whether he can do it with General
Buffers courage.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-15

Ex-Governor sprague, Of Canonchet no
toriety, seems to BE always in the public
eye. Yesterday he was nominated Tor
Governor by the Rhode Island IBdepen-
dents, who hope 70 make a bargain with
the regular Democracy, which viii result
IN the election Of their candidate. 1t is
not. from present Indications, probable
that The alliance can De consumInated, as
tie old hero 81 many political cOmbats
has loss Duch % has political and social
popularity since his many domestic and
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-15

Mr.. Blaine's views as to the merits of
the administration organ run by the Chan
dler -HattOn GOrham combination are
frank. He prouOUnces it the most dis
reputable sheet published on the continent
of America The Police Gazette Will
make a note Of the exception made in its
favor
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-15

Washington must be very unhealthy
and disagTeeaile place. Secretary FOlger
is said 70 BE- HHWell, Comptroller Law
renee is too unwell to attend 70 business,
Deputy Collector TarbeIl Is confined 70
his bed. Postmaster Howe is absent, As
sistant HatfOn has gone 70 New York and
President Arthur is going 10 Florida for
his health. They have had enough 70
make them sick in the yaeiIIation and
woFTy Of the late congress, but the con-
templated trip q the President is said 70
be at the bottom OF the general plight and
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-15

aud nov rley tell us that Tabor i going
O. build palace iu Washington regard
les u cost II the way q a phenomenon
Tabor j. q success
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-15

Secretary F0Iger denies The published
statement that he had said il would be a
long while before any more bonds were
called. He says he has expressly re-
Trained from talking on the subject Of
bonds, and has certainly not intimated
that no call would be made for some time.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-15

NI7ll1. -l"7EN l-II-9--s-
some Of the iron masters assert that the
new tariff act Is more injurious 70 the iron
interests than any previous legislation
within half a century,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-15

1.-THE appreciation Of real estate goes
On much longer in View York the tene-
meuts viii rival the tower u Bal'el-or
perhaps the city may take a notion u
grow downward.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-15

It's said that Mr.. Forster Is booked 10
su--ees L1rh Lone a. Governor General
oTCauada- IN that peaceful region Fors-
.rulH BE more 40 a loss than the typical
FISH ont q water.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-15

That the next Rhode Island legislature
would b. able 70 vacate the supreme
bench or that state suggests to the New
Haven PGltrffaHs an explanation Of Mr.
Surague-= move on the G0verBoTship.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-15

The new bankruptcy bin which the
English Ministry has presented in Pariia-
ment is a sweeping measure, resembling
the one Of last year which was intended
70 diminish fees and reach an early and
prompt decision. The new measure re-
quires every bankrupt TO be examined in
open court, attaches serious penalties 10
recklessness, misconduct or fraud on the
part Of a bankrupt, and provides from the
start for careful official supervision Of his
affairs. \ discharge i not allowed unless
the estate can pay over nifty cents on the
dollar and the bankrupt has kept full ac-
counts for three years, been guilty Of no
rash and hazardous speculation. no ex-
trayagance, no preference OF creditors for
four months before, been adjudged bank
runt before or continued 70 trade after
knowing himself 10 De bankrupt.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-15

Tie election u Logan 70 the Chairman
ship the senate judiciary Committee l.
oae oeth- burlessuas billed for the nezt
session. u Congress-.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-15

The copper mines Of Michigan appear
70 be in a very hOurishing condition. pos
slbIy because Of the increased use Of that
metal In electric light apparatus. The
dividends from five of the larger mines
amounted. last year, 10 more than the
fun paid up capital u the companies. A.
Mr.. J. A. Hubbell owns one d these mines
the boom in dividends may account for
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-15

The Commercial gazette estimates the
quantity u old WHISTLES in bond at
100000 gallons This Is not what IS
called the whisky Of commerce, but is ex-
uected 20 be used as a beverage. II
places the number Of drinks in a gallon at
81. The number Of drinks in bond, there
fore. j. 5.I20. 100000, OF 102 70 every man.
woman and child in the United States.
How long this whisky VIII last depends
upon the number d persons who drink it,
a bit Of information not easily obtained.
II IS probable, however, that not more
than 100000 Of the population drink.
and the calculation is probably correct
that there Is enough 81 this class Of whisky
now on hand 10 meet the demand FOR five
wears
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-15

Dsn Cameron has submitted % q Dain-
f-I ouerarieu. and though his physicians
Io1E far his restoration % health, his
f-ieuIs far for his recovery.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-15

Ituay dawn upon Plon Plou ere long
that t1 Ilead a revolution is 10 take big
risk. He would in such case Be de-
cldsdIy round plug fsr a square hole
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-15

Andn0w there's talk Of the Republicans
nominating Hayes for Governor Of Ohio.
His Fraud ulency needs no yindicatiOn at
tie hands Of Buckeye Republicans. Their
confidence i'm him never wavered while he
had offices 20 best0w, but it would be just
as well 10 let him enjoy his obscurity.