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, 1886-08-12

The Walla Walla Statesman
speaking of Mr.. Voorhees, says signif-
icantly that We want no man for
Delegate who has but one idea and
that an exploded one. 1t evidently
refers to the forfeiture Of the Cascade
branch land grant.
, 1886-08-12

Oregon papers are congratulating
themselves because the tea laden ship
Carrier Dove. bound for Portland,
finally escaped the perils of the Co
lumbia river bar and arrived safely at
her destination. 1t IS remarkable.
, 1886-08-12

The republican party has been pill
lored by Delegate Voorhees, as hav-
ing been railroad party. To some
extent that charge is true. The re-
publican party has been the party of
progress. 1t is the embodiment to-
day of progressive and aggressive
Americanism, A as compared with the
democratic ''Jeffersonian idea" about
spoils belonging tossvictors, etc.
In 1860, after the nation had sustain
ed far too long the legalized system of
human slavery, the republican party
said that slavery must go; the demo
cratic party opposed this progressive
measure and went into bloody re-
bellion to prevent it. Slavery was
abolished. When the republican
party took another step forward in
the line of humanity and equal rights
and enfranchised the negro, the dem
ocratic party opposed it. Senator
Dan. Voorhees,, the father of our
precious delegate, was all this time a
democratic leader prominent
northern copper head" who gave
aid and comfort to rebels, tried to
obstruct progressive legislation, and
aided in the attempt to nullify that
Legislation after it was enacted.
When the republican party pronounc-
ed in favor of paying every dollar OF
our honest national debts instead of
repudiating them, the democrats
opposed. When the republican
party as a party stood by Andrew
Johnson's homestead law, in the in
terest of poor men, the democratic
party mainly opposed the measure.
When the republican party mainly
supported legislation to aid in span
ming the continent with railroads, as
an improvement upon the old meth
ods OF travel by OK teams, the demo-
cratic party mainly opposed the
measure. The republican party of
Washington Territory two years ago
pronounced in favor of the policy of
extending the time ON the n. p. II. r..
grant over its Cascade branch-as a
means of developing the country, and
securing rail connection between
eastern and western Washington,
building up competing lines of
travel, etc. The democratic party
under Charles S. Voorhees, leadership
opposed this idea, and it stands today
in the attitude of favoring o. R. Il y.
monopoly down the Columbia river
rather than securing a competing line
and that within our territorial limits
and subject to Legislative control.
Senator Dolph's forfeiture bill went
as far perhaps as justice and equity
should go toward compelling the
railroad company to relinquish its
claim to lands not earned. Had Mr.
Voorhees, supported Dolph's bill it
would have passed, but he preferred
buncombe without results except
votes in the next election.
, 1886-08-12

The democratic party in Washing
ton Territory Is tuning upfor grand
victory O. this fall-by splitting all
TO pieces over Voorhees, candidacy for
reelection to congress.
, 1886-08-12


police force.
If we can rely on the same amount
from that source for the ensuing yeal
then it will give us. after deductine
the receipts for July hereinbefore
accounted for-Ss, ,3g7.80, during the
next eleven months. Very well, from
this source let us conclude that we
can reasonably rely on getting
81, 2,397.S0 in the next eleven months
August 1st to July 1st. Now, what
will the other source give us. If the
assessed valuation of the city stands
as the assessor has it, $492,050. and
we levy four mill tax, that will give
Us Sl92S.20 more provided there are
40 delnquents; but, on the exper-
lence of last year, we had better allow
for loss of S219.60 by delinquents
in which event we will get S17QS.6O
from this source or total of 81. .106.-
40 from both sources to pay $36S2. %
running expenses and 81, ,95S,60 debts,
say nothing about sundry improves
ments we may be called upon to
make, etc, etc, and which must be
paid for from these sources or not at
all.
We cannot call to our aid the road
poll taxes because these can only be
expended except as provided by Sec.
Z, of the charter. We cannot ask the
people to let us levy a special tax,
because no special tax which
they can authorize, can be
made applicable to this debt or these
expenses, and the charter prohibits a
levy exceeding four mills for general
municipal purposes. This appears
to be the situation. Now, what are
we to do? l can suggest at present
only three ways for relief:
First-Cut down our expenses un-
til they come within our revenues,
and leave margin over for contin-
gencies.
Second-Ask the Legislature to
amend the charter so we can increase
our revenues for general purposes, or
so that we can mortgage the future
and go $4,000 in debt instead of
$4,000.
Third-Make the delinquents pay.
L will now leave this financial prob
lem to your wisdom, with the recon-
mendation that you begin at once TO
cut down expenses and for the pres.
ent l think we can get a'ong without
a policeman on the hill.
POLL ROAD TAXES.
A decided change is needed in the
methods of collecting these taxes.
Last year we only collected per treas
urer's report, S2S4. Something must
be wrong wherr city of $500 shows
up only II liable to road poll tax. /
md no system in this matter at all.
The marshal tells me the list is
placed in his hands in December, and
ne uses common receipt book and
gives common receipt without the
seal of the city, whenever he can find
an honest man with 81.
L recommend that the list be placed |
n the collectors hands in the spring
)r as soon as it can be furnished by |
he assessor and that the clerk pro-
ilde roper receipts and atfix to each |
he seal of the city and deliver a suf-
iclent number of them to the collec- |
or and charge him 81 for each one
md he must return to the treasurer |
Il for each one or the receipts; and |
or this year let the collector be at |
'nce started out after these taxes. It |
nay be necessary for him to collect |
'nly from those who do not possess
eal estate If this is looked after /
harp each year, the same population
viii pay in nearer $500 than S2S4.
SPECIAL TAX.
We are authorizaI nv tha Cnania1 |
, 1886-08-12
Mayor Smiths Message

TO the Common Council of the city
of Port ToWRsend :-GENTLEAEN:-It
is made my duty by Sec. Sc of our
city charter:
First-To communicate by mes
sage Ito you) Il general statement OF
the condition and affairs of the cor
poration. Second-To recommend
adoption of such measures as 1 may
deem expedient and proper.
In the discharge of this l will first
lay before you the condition of the
city's finances
See. q of the charter reads: The
Indebtedness of the city must never
exceed in the aggregate ihe sum of
five thousand dollars, and any debt
or liability incurred in excess of said
five thousand dollars shall be invalid
and void"
oUR INDEBTEDNESS
According to the report of the
treasurer, was. July /, 1856, after
deducting the funds on hand $349I.
16. To this, if we add warrants is
sued, SS3S.63; expenses of July elec-
ton, S101 80; current expenses for
July, estimated on basis of average
of last year, S333474; accrued interest
approximated at $500; other known
bills pending in July for clerks re
cords, SS425: we have a total OF
S5053 .6S; less receipts for July fol
treasurer's books, S95; leaves actual
Indebtedness Aug. l, S495S,6S.
This S495S.6S does not include the
debt of 1855 for rubber hose, which
we are authorized by the people al
the special election OF March 5, 1856
to levy special tax for.
The current expenses for the next
eleven months, August 1 to July !
if we retain the same police force
and pay them, and other officers, the
same compensation which we now do
[ estimate will be S3662.26, expended
as follows:
, 1886-08-12
SIDE WALKS.

/ think the time has come to ex-
tend our side walk system to the
hill and ! recommend you to see
that it is done. The walk up Wash
ington street compares very well
with our exchequer, but both are too
narrow-$20 will give us Il three
plank walk, and the people that
way are entitled to that indulgence.
, 1886-08-12

The third party was not deemed
1ecessary in Jefferson county. and is
not likely to be SO considered if
either Of the old parties put forward
good material only
, 1886-08-12

We are authorized by the special
election of March 5, 1886, to levy a
two-mill tax to pay for hose pur-
, 1886-08-12
Editorial Notes.

Congress has finally adjourned. \
Tery largo book would be required 70
set forth all that it has failed to &c
complish.
, 1886-08-12

You often hear it said now "a days
that newspapers should not discuss
politics much. This is a favorite
argument of wishy washy, straddle-
of-the-fenee nonentity journals that
try to please everybody and succeed
in pleasing but few. just sit down
and see if you can recall any news
paper that ever attained eminence
except by being bold, fearless and
aggressive. You won't find any.
, 1886-08-12

James j. Mitchell S"r4 o. = De~t,
New Ganitc'
, 1886-08-12

Washington Territory makes the
best showing of all the Territories in
the matter Of indebtedness. She has
no Territorial debt and those of the
counties are small .-Ee Yes; and
please remember that Washington
Territory has been under the control
of those bad, naughty republicans
for many years, and that it was
heavily in debt with its scrip worth
only 80 cents on the dollar when
they took the reins from the demo :
Gratis. That is why our democratic
friends are now talking so much
about turning the raseals out.
, 1886-08-12

In the river and harbor appropria-
ton bill, the Columbia river gets
$187, 800. In securing this the Ore
gon senators and congressman de-
serve special praise. Hon. Binger
Hermann, member of congress from
Oregon, was one who staid at his
post OF duty aad was triumphantIy
reelected, in contrast with the Wash
ington Territory Delegate who has
had his Eireling newspapers and
ofice-holding henchmen hard at work
for him for months past.
, 1886-08-12
August 6, 1886.

Voorhees, don't own cents wor
OF land or property IN this terrific
except his carpetsaek, and that
getting pretty well worn. 1t is III
derstood that his time for the ne~
few months will be occupied in 81
own bailiWick,"-Er.
, 1886-08-12

The idea of purchasing grounds
for a city hall, Jail, fire department,
&c, has been often recommended,
and ] now recommend again that
you take steps to that end. We
have no money now it is true, but
you can begin by submitting TIE
matter to the people, to vote on
and then apply to the Legislature
if necessary for further powers. We
meet here by the grace of the coun-
ty and by their grace we use. the
county Jail. If we are to be Il city,
let us have the paraphernalia of Il
city.
, 1886-08-12

Capt BeeCher IS finally out, and
there Is rejoicing in the democratic
spoilsmen's camp They could not
brook the thought Of any man oc-
cupying such a position under dem
ocratie administration matter
how capable he might be-unless he
would use the whole customs service
in the district for partisan purposes.
Curiosity now turns TO the next man
the greet unknown to be evolved
from the uncertainties of very IN
certain president. We are sorry for
Captain Beecher and sorry for
his family. sorry that he shoEld have
concluded that friends were not
necessary to political success. He
has left an enviable record so far as
opium seizures are concerned, and
yet he demonstrated that his
propensity toward vindictiveness and
the big head overshadows the good
Judgment which his native intelli-,
gence and culture should prompt him
to exercise. He has also found out
that democrats had 10 use for mug
wumps except to assist in securing a
democratic victory.
, 1886-08-12

President Cleveland would do well
to rescue his administration from the
old grannyism and imbecile foreign
policy of the state department.
Mexico has seen that Canada could
trample upon the dearest rights Of
American citizens. and she has
adopted policy toward Us most de-
fant, insulting and unjust. An ex
change aptly says that under our
present policy the rights of American
citizenship Will soon carry no dignity
nor security anywhere. / little of
Blaine policy in Secretary Bayard's
Office just now would hc T. national
blessing
, 1886-08-12

The Olympia .Standa.d says the
republicans in the California legisla-
ture' acted in bad faith by electing a
L. S. senator when that WAS not
specified in the call for the special
session. 1t was Gov. Stoneman who
was to blame for cunningly seeking
to cheat the legislature out of its
rights by ignoring the senatorial
question in calling the session-when
the law plainly gave him the power
to fiji the vacancy by appointment
only till the next meeting of the leg
isiatUre. The Portland World thinks
that Gov. Stenem2n's bIunders will
result in increased republican major
tiles in California.
Delegate Voorhees, speech on the
Northern Pacific proclaims him pet
tifogger and demagogue. Until
within very short time before his
nomination for congress he was at
torney for that company, and if he
could have retained the position he
would have still been doing his dirty
work. His opinion as to the rights
OF the company as to its lands. when
he was employed by them, and his
professed opinion nov, are as differ
ent and antagonistic as the antipodes
30 much for sincerity His course in
Congress has been that of a hot
headed extremist-no taking the
practical steps Necessary to accomp-
lish some result favorable to II g peo-
pie, but merely delivering him. elf of |
buneoInbe speeches to be pI nte.i at |
the expense of the gouernment and
used as campaign documents to aid
in his reelection. All that was uni
by the members Of congress,
who quietly listened 10 his declama-
ion and then voted down his propo-
ition by big majority. J.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-09-22

The Seventh Ward Democrats, Of
Philadelphia, unite with the First and
Sixth wards in demanding the remov.
al of the colored Democrat from the
office of the appraiser. They are de.
termined that no colored man shall
hold Office where they have the power
to prevent it. These Democrats are
of the class that killed Professor Cat.
to, a few years ago, because he dared
to vote after they had notified him
if he did they would kAl him. If
Appraiser Baker removes Carroll, the
President ought to remove Appraiser
Baker.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-09-22

THE series of oleomargarine stamps
has been completed and they will be
supplied to collectors Of internal rev.
enue as rapidly as they can be printed.
The first of the series of the denomi.
nation 5000 is for manufacturers, and
bears picture of the Treasury bpild-
ing. The second stamp of the series
intended for packages. 1t is partly
printed on bright green and in the
center is pretty design in black ink
representing a farmer and mechanic.
The last of the series is the export
stamp, which is also printed in green,
and bears medallion representing a
magnificent ocean steamer under foil
headway.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-09-22

CANDIDATE BLACK was SO confident
last week in assuring his friends that
be would be the next governor OF
Pennsylvania that the suspicion is
abroad that Chairman Hensel has been
filling the genial Chauncey's brainy
head with his patent prepared esti-
mates en- majorities. Cousin Black
should bear in mind that the only way
10 consider Hensel's estimates is to di.
vide them by three and use tue quo.
tient for securing milk. pans PhiIa.
Press.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-09-22

A TARIFF for revenue means tariff
that will fill our treasury with duties
paid on foreign goods, aud which EN-.
poverishes the nation to the amount of
the importation. 1t destroys the mar.
ket for our home manufacturers, puts
out the fires of our workshops, destroys
the value of capital, aud takes bread
from the mouths of our laboring mil.
lions. Instead of protecting it de.
stroys labor, and places our working.
men at the mercy Of British capitalists.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-09-22

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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-09-22
They M ust Answer.

Chauncey F. Black and Maxwell
Stevenson, the Free Trade candidates
for Governor and Congressman at.
Large, have made many speeches since
they were nominated, but they have
both failed to inform an anxious pub.
lie whether they favor or oppose the
passage of the Tariff Reduction bills
before Congress, and which are to be
acted upon when Congress re.assem-
bles in December.
A more vital issue was never before
the American people, and never were
candidates more stubbornly silent. If
they know as they should know, that
the passage of these Free Trade bills
would bring universal distress to all
classes of people-agricultural, me.
chanical manufacturing aud CONNER.
cial-by reducing the wages of Amer.
icau workmen to the European level,
and purpOsely remain silent as the
grave upon a question of such vital
public interest they are wholly uude.
serving the support of the intelligent
voters of Pennsylvania.
We repeat the question that has
been asked repeatedly since the Dem.
ocratic nominations were made "Are
you Messrs. Black and Stevenson, and
you VIM. L. Scott-for the question
applies with equal force to yOu-iu
favor of or againt the Free Trade bills
still pending upon the House of Rep.
resentatives ?" You owe it to the peo'
pie of Pennsylvania if not to your
sense of honor, to give a maDly, direct
aud positive reply to this question, q
reply that cannot be misunderstood
nor misconstrued. And it is thus yOu
must answer.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-09-22

Do NOT be deceived by those who
say the Tariff is not an issue in the
coming State election. 1t is the great
issue as long as the Democratic party
is the servant of British Free Traders.
They are working for Free Trade U.
s. Senator from Pennsylvania, and
that is what Republican defeat in No
vember means. Are you ready to be
"A party to bring that aboutf
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-09-22

GOVERNOR PORTER says that Indi-
ana will give $4,000 Republican ma.
jority this year. Place Beavers ma.
jority OfSO,OOO in Pennsylvania along
side of this, and crown it all with
'Ohio's 10000 Republican majority,
.and the Grand Old Party has cause
for congratulation.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-09-22

TIMES have certainly undergone
great change since the beginning of
the late war. Miss Amelia jackson,
the daughter of Captain James Jack
son, commander of the Alexandria
Artillery Company, who killed Col
'onel Ellsworth, of the New York
Zouaves at the very outset of the war, =,
has been appointed to position in the
Patent Office. On the Oath Of May,
1861, the Federal forces occupied AL
exandria. Colonel Ellsworth entered
that city early in the morning. The
Confederate flag flying from the Mar.
shall House, kept by Captain jackson.
Young Ellsworth determined to have
the flag as a trophy. He went up to
the roof tore down the stars and bars
and started back. He was met by
Captain jackson, who poured into him
a load Of slugs from a double barreled
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-09-22

TIE Secretary of the Navy las is
sued a circular to naval architects
asking for designs for two armored
vessels. Republicans are not expected
to reply. Only Democratic naval ar
'chitectS, if any such exist, are invited
by the circular. If none such can be
found, we suppose the English will be
appealed to. John ROach's experience
serves as lesson for Republican ship
builders during this administration.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-09-22

EIGHTEEN thousand majority in
Vermont and fourteen Thousand in
Maine would indicate that the time of
the funeral of the Republican party
had been postponed.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-09-22

shotgun, killing him instantly. In
another moment, Jackson, too, was
dead, with a bullet in his brain, which
was fred from a Springfield rife, in
the hands of private, afterward Lieu.
tenant Brownell, of Ellsworth's COM
mand.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-09-22

some Of the spoilsmen intimate that
the Presidents return will be followed
by Wholesale dismissal of Republican
cs-holders. Mr.. Cleveland will
probably take this means of avenging
his shocking bad luck at fishing.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-09-22
WATCH, CLOCK & JEWELRY
REPAIRING.

THE UNDERSIGNED would respect
l. fully announce 20 the citizens of Tio-
nests and vicinity, that he has removed
his matchmaking establishment from Ty-
lersburg TO rionesta, in tho room over
VIM. Smearbaugh & Co.'s store, formerly
occupied by DR.. Morrow as an Office,
where he is prepared 10 repair watches,
clocks and jewelry. 81 years experience
will enable him to give satisfaction. Give
him trial. r. RALLE.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-09-22

CHAUNCEY BLACK is a good book
farmer. He knows that Southdown
turnips shouldn't be shaken from the
trees in the dark of the moon.