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National Republican., 1888-03-06
The Threat from Asia.

There Is no folly so great as that OF the
American free trader, revenue reformer, or
advocate Of tariff for revenue only. The
protectiopist is denounced by them as a
nalrow-minded bigot who never looks be-
yond the limits OF his own country and
docs not understand It's true interests, he.
cause he claims that Our country should be
made, SO far as labor, climate, and soil will
permit, to produce everything the people
need both in peace and war.
This doctrine, the free trader says, Is all
wrong. We must buy where we can buy
cheapest, and by free trade we can manu-
iacture so cheaply that the nations we buy
from win purchase our goods.
This bubble was most eifectuslly pricked
in few words by Senator Stanford a few
days since. He said:
Labor in China is paid from 3 to 10 cents per
day. As race the Chinese are the most imi-
tative and industrious people on the earth.
An enterprisiug manufacturer could TO to
China and manufacture American wares on
American psttcrnsat prices that would drive
American labor out Of the market.
1t lie not the underpaid labor Of Europe
alone that the American workingman mus.
guard agsinst There the workingman re.
ceives only wages enough to provide bare
miserable existence, such an existence as
disgraces manhood and makes the ilegitl-
mate births In Vienna every year outnum-
Der the legitimate. From that condition
American workingmen eau only be pro-
tocttd by tariff.
But these Europeans receive priucely
wages IN comparison with those pail tue
workers in the 40t 0O0,0O0 population Of
ChIua, the l5O,OJO.0 900 Of Inlia, and the
| iU,0OO,OO0 Of Japan. As Senator Stanford
says, the wages In all these couutrl.s is
| from . to 10 cents n day, and these millions
can all he utilized in every class Of work
| IN which American wage workers are en-
gagged.
| Let the principles Of free trade be estah-
| liehtd In America and tue millions Of Asia
will be brought iuto use TO compete with
and underbid the millions OF Europe. the
| American artisan will lie driven from fac
tory and shop to become producer OF
food in competition with the farmer, in
stead Of being, as he is now, the farmers
best customer.
There is no escape from the logical con-
clusion that protection must be the Ameri.
can policy. Every man with the slightest
knowledge OF the history OF the country
can see what it has done in the past.
America is now nearly independent OF the
world for all its wants. II the Atlantic aud
Pacific oceans were turned into impossible
seas of fire, there would be some incon-
yenience, but no suffering, in this coun'
try.
1t would be better to make them impas'
sable than to have the horjes OF Asia aud
Europe combine to drive the American
artisan from his workshop and factory.
Senator Stanford has done good work in
calling attention to the danger from the
west.
National Republican., 1888-03-06
FIGHTING KING ALCOHOL.
The Prohibition Advocates showing
Increased Strength.

The hesitancy of the Senate District com
miltee in the onward march OF events to weep
step to the Good Templar music OF prohibition
seems to increase rather than lessen the ar ior
of this aggressive brotherhood. large pub.
lie meeting under the immediate direjtion OF
independent Lodge, was held in Congress
Street Methodist Protestant Church, George
town, sunday afternoon. The meeting was
addressed by Major Waller. 5. B. Chase, Of
Philadelphia, ana by Grand Chief John X
Mabonty, The major addressed himself
largely to the religious aspects of the case he
set forth in lucid manner the propriety and
necessity Of the Divine hand shaping our civil
government which, according to popular be-
lief, is now so much doml ated by the saloon
lie had much to say in favor of having these
questions now 50 Troublesome, definitely set
tied.
Mr.. s B. Chase, the secretary. of the com.
mittte on literature Of tho Right Worthy CirAnd
Lodge OF the l. o. q. T., took up the subject OF
settlement" ard showed by striking hiStOri.
| cal references, drawn from the period OF anti.
slavery agitation, how Elusive hopes may b.
which are based on mere compromise
Graud chief Mahoncy made a few closing
| remarks upon the organization and the work
| which the order he represented is doing III
| furtheraDce of the cause of temperance. The
| excellent choir of the church performed It's
| part very acceptably in the services, which
| were closed by the resident pastor, the Rev
| Mr.. Bates.
| dressed in most &C acceptable manner by Grand
| Chief Mahoney and Past Grand Chief G. N
| Whitney, was held in the Methodist Prot stan
| Church, Rev. DR.. Arnett, pastor. on Fifth
| street southeast, on Sunday evening. Tht
| choir Of the church discoursed most agreeaol
| music giving additional zest to servlce
| which the series OF instructive discourse
made decidedly impressive. Other publ,
| meetings promising continued aud increasing
| attractions are being provided under Crane
| Templar auspices for next Sunday.
National Republican., 1888-03-06

How DOES 1t happen that the products Of
"the poor farmers" whose onerous bur-
ders, produced by the tariff, have been
the cry of the retormers, are made to bear
fully two thirds OF the reductions made by
the Mills dark lantern bill. Sugar, wool,
hemp, peanuts, flax, jute, beeswax, vege-
tables, chicory, acorns, daudelions, milk,
beans, peas, figs, feathers, broom corn,
castor beans, rice, raisins, and many other
products Of the farm are put on the free list,
or the duty materially reduced. The re-
duction on these articles, If the Mills the
ory is true, amounts to more than two.
thirds of the whole. Wnat about the "poor
farmers ~
National Republican., 1888-03-06
ORGANIZING THE JURORS.
Those Excused From Service and
Others Drawn to FIJI Vacancies.

The following jurors failed to respond or
were excused from jury duty yesterday:
Criminal court-Grand jury-C. NJ. Bell,
Arthur Il. Hooe, Euos Ray, and John Sher.
man failed to respond, and Curtis B. Graham,
jr., George Watts, b. +. Wstrous, L. J. Cam =
meek, and Thomas Hyde were excused.
Petit jury-L. =. Shoemaker and Thomas W..
beva1s failed to respond, aud X. Elchorn,
George M. Kepgla, ". H. Deebe, Conrad
Becker, A. u. Hines, John jenkins. Dennis
Conntll, r. + Browning, George +. Cunning.
ham, Levin Frey, and Daniel Shepherd were
Circuit Court, No. 2-Murray Marbury ex-
cused and b. r. Mayfeld discharged.
The following names were drawn to fill the
vacancies in the various jury panels:
Criminal Court Grand Jury-Wm. II. West,
Theo. G. Demoll, W. ]. Schneider, w. II. Low
dermilk, Albert VERIFY, Thos. Blsgden, Jacob
Franz, Samuel W. Steinmetz, $. Clinton Crop
ley, NJ. Mccormick, James X. McCathtan, H..
W. Heider, Henry Birch, Chas. A. Harvey, and
Lawrence Sands.
Petit Jury-Buntsberry, James H. McGill,
Augustus LePreux. jr., Thos. Il. Waggaman,
L. X. WaJd, Chas. Early, Oliver White 4. Co.
hen, 4. Westcott. August Bohn, James +.
Talbert, Robert Portner, Mahew Platter, d. G.
Turner. Wm. Hibbs. Peter Harvey, J. II.
Mitchell. J. 7. CrIsmond, Chas Il Wood, John
Goldin, Matthew Goddard, J. w. Selby, John
Norm, n, II, Duvall, VIM. Kiesecker, Geo. l..
Shriif, G. W. TaliafeTro. g. G. Thorn, George
u. sheriff, and Platter Green.
Circuit Court, No. Pr. L. Martin and VIM.
b. Hopkins.
National Republican., 1888-03-06
ALEXANDRIA TEMPLARs
Awakening to the Needs of tho Hour
and Doing Good Work.

Golden Light Lodge OF Good Templars, Al
exandria, held its regular meeting last night,
instead of on Tuesday evening, to accommo-
date friendly organization which desired
Odd Fellows Hall for purposes of an enter
tainment to night. The meeting last evening,
Chief Templar Hayden presiding, was attended
by the chairman OF the committee on entnr
taipment of Monumental Lodge, and tna
gand superintendent of juvenile tempars in
Washington, and Golden Light, which had
planned to visit Columbia Lodge IN this city
on Wednesday, took into consideration the
propTiety of postponing said visit to give its
members more freedom 10 assist Monumental,
very deserving lodge, which gives benefit
entertainment on the following evening.
The grand superintendent made q brief ad-
dress, remarking that on the 18th day Of De-
cemher, 1881, a Juvenile temple was organized
in Alexandria, a temple which, In few years
thereafter. made perhaps the most brilliant
record OF any juvenile temple in this section,
and hespeakiDg Tor the new temple in pros
poet, Sister Mary Goods superintondent, oorro-
spending success.
The Sons of Jonadab, in Alexandria, are
in the grand march toward the prohibition
goal. Refuge Council, No II. which was or
ganZed on The evening Of the 18th Of Novem-
ber past in the hall OF Belhnven Assembly NJ
463 OF the X. tf l. now has PAID up mem-
bership of l25
The Rechabiles of Alexandria arc also quite
awake to the needs of the hour. and are about
reorganizDg "A tent under circumstances
which seem TO give the temperance workers
in that special school the highest hopes of
permanent SUCCESS,
National Republican., 1888-03-06
CONGRESS AND THE DISTRICT.
Mr.. Rowell wants to have police matron at
each precinct station, and introduced q bill to
that end in the House Yesterday

Mr.. Rowell wants to have police matron at
each precinct station, and introduced bill to
that end in the House yesterday.
The Democratic congressional committee
yesterday elected Senator Kenua, OF West Viz
giuiO, chairman; Phil B. Thompson. IT,, sec
retD'g, ana j. L. Norris, OF the District treas.
uTCE
4 bill was Introduced in the House by Mr..
LSiloon 10 authorize the STANDARD IA, MachiaC
Company TO construct works ana supply gas 10
the D!slIiCt,
Mr.. Cox introduced bill Yesterday which
provides that no dentist shall practice his pro.
fcssi0n IN the District until he shan nave pro.
cured certificate from board OF examiners
to he established here.
Mr. Romies introduced bill N the House
yesterday to authorize the Metropolitan Rail-
road Company to build aud operate n brauch
nom the Junction of Rock creek Church rOad
and liIightwood avenue to Boundary.
A bill introduced in the House yesterday by
Mr., Heard makes II n m'slsmGHTOr to deffaud
any person out OF hoard ani lodging In the
District, Ond Gho gives other prOteC ion TO
Keepers OF hOtels and boarding houses.
Miss, J.. A. Chase, Mrs E. r. R,yseIl a ld Mrs.
y, VI, Nhllng, AZ Glggat.On ul ladies Interested
IN reiofmHtoiy work IN the District, were given
hearing before the District subcOmmitleh OF
the House appropriations committee Yesterday
morning, They urged the committee 10 re-
port taYuTably an appropriation OF $4,000 to
purchase anN permanently occupy "Temper-
enee iaOhi' tul 2oluleIs' sd'lDrrI ani ClVilans',
on Mltsouti REenuc Arguments were also
made by Mrs, laFetra. Mrs. WILKINSON, and
ex Commissioner T. y. Morgan, the two latter
asking Tor % OlO for the "WllRinson Home for
the Protection of Young Girls"
senator Farwel yesterday Introduced bill
TO define the route OF the Baltimore aud POto.
mac railroad in the District. BY July /, 1850,
the company is required to remove its tracks
from sixth street aud from Maryland avenue
between Sixth and Ninth, and provides that
II may occupy with four tracks, a strip OF
ground ~ the mall extending northwardly,
hlty'NYe feet IN Width, along the western line
OF Skin street, from the north side OF street
southwest to tho north line OF the bridge across
SIKH, and thence connecting by straight
line with the western line OF the property now
occupied by the railroad in The mall.
National Republican., 1888-03-06
sold,srs and Sailors, Meetipp,

There was quite a large gathering Of soldiers
and sailors despite the iuclement weather,
last night at No lie6 Pennsylvania avenue, in
response to the commune tt0n Of S. NJ. WHIT
ten, publi.eed in the sunday REPUBLICAN,.
After some discussion, McssrS. L. W. WhitJa-
kGr, VIM II. Chambers, aId ID. GOllm1u
were appointed a committee 10 arrange for a
meeting and secure speakers 10 reply to the
and Wilson, of Mary land, recently Ia the Sen
ate, upon the Union soldiers. 0ne of the
Grard Army halls has been secured for next
Thursday night, at which time the meeting
will take place.
National Republican., 1888-03-06
"a Cold Truth"
The New York sun says:

The New York sun says
From Tuesdiy June 5, the date of the meet
irg OF the Democratic National Convention az
IT. Louis, until Tuesday, Nov. g, the date Of
the presidential election, is twenty-five weeks.
There viii be Il long campaign. \ canvass OF
twenty-five weeks is long enough, aud more
than long enough TO make sure the election OF
4 candidate Of the united Democracy on a
Platform that will carry New York, New JeT'
tey, ana Connecticut Twenty two weeks,
Uoreuyer, Will be long enough to make sure
The defeat of free trade candidate, standing
upon free trade platform, and depending
uIGn tree trade support in New York, New
Jersey, aud Connecticut. IN fact, twenty-five
hours would answer quite as well. If certain
gentlemen within the Democratic party who
are embitious to try the experiment dOub.
the truth Oithis proposition, let them apply
for information to the managers OF the Han
cock canvass in 1850. This is cod truth, aud
81 very properly rendered before the bad
weather sets in.
IT is a 'cold truth" for the Democracy,
as the free trade boomers will find after
they name their free trade candidate and
place him on free trade platform.
National Republican., 1888-03-06
Ancher Lodge of Good Tsmplars.

Ecspite the inclement weather a goodly
number of the members of Anchor Lodge met
at Elks' Hall last evening. Alter the usual
preliminary business was transacted Brother
order and the lodge was entertained with
recitation by Brother Harrison, chief templar
of Clements Lodge, vocal solo and recitation
by little May Hallowell, which was very pleas
talent for one so young in that line. Musical
selections by Chief Temper Patterson, of An.
chor Lohpo, poro cntb uei ottusIiiy uppieudcu.
Brother N. p. Caldwell favored the lodge with
violin solo. Remarks were made by Bother
Swain, OF New York; Col. w. +. Swiizler, and
closing by some we'll timed words from the
Chief Temper Brother II. X Patterson.
National Republican., 1888-03-06
TIE PoTOMACs REJOICING
over the Large Attendance at Thcii
Fair

Notwithstanding the incemcut weather and
tine various couuter-attr,ctious there was au
excellent gathering al the Potomac Boat Club
fair at the Ma ionRl Rifles Armory last even.
ing. Analostsn Boat Cluo was present in
large numbers The Old Dominion Boat Club
of Alexandria, was ehO expected, bat failed
10 put in an appearance Gov. McElery. of
Louisiana, was present as a guest OF the man.
ayers. Analos,an ana Columbia hootns wero
well patronized last Nenng, much to the sat.
is!attion of the fair ladies IN charge.
A number of new exhibits were disp aged.
The finest one was the pyramid OF choice
pickles, gherkins, chow.chow, &c, valued az
S325, from the house OF Heinz Brothers of Pitts.
burg. This firm has donated 5000 worth OF
its goods TO ihe fair, and intend TO present
each lady visitor with a souvenir. Antrim,
the photographer, has a fine collection of
photographs, including those Of the Potomac's s
Moore Il Iedipg have donated a handsome
lamp. Mrs. II. J.. Greene has presented the
ladies in charge of the crystal spring of Bo-
hemia,, wiz magnificent canvas grotto,
painted by the scenic artist NJ Albaugh s
II eater. The vOtiI on the valious articles Is
becoming very brisk
National Republican., 1888-03-06

THE government receipts for the first
seven months OF the fiscal year sm cunt to
s.53,y05, $50, and the expenditures, includ-
ing the purchase of bonds at premium,
TO SlS3,44G,929. The excess OF receipts
over expenditures amounts to S70A5S,0G0.
This means that sum of money withdrawn
from circulation.
National Republican., 1888-03-06

The deal by which Col. Fellows was
made district attorney Of New York is be-
iIg carried out faithfully by that official.
~ the time he was nominated and sup
ported by President Cleveland's letters aud
l!s cre THOUSAND dollar contribution, at
tertion was called TO the fact that Fellows
was the candidate also Of the Doodle alder
men and the iobbers generally. Tne failure
10 ina!ct and puUish any of the thieves, and
tie feeble efforts OF the district attorneys
oflice, are causing disagreeable criticisms.
The President may congratulate himself on
lis success in this new line Of reform.
National Republican., 1888-03-06

LAST YEAR slO3,OOO,OOO in gold and silver
were taken out OF the mountains of the west.
IN seventeen years the states and terrific
Iiee west Of the Mississippi have produced
SGl5,C00,OO0. The $2j j,0OO,0 invested in
mining machinery produced $4,000, 900
last year. Mining pays.
National Republican., 1888-03-06

THE EreDiug JVtuRW Is a loudvoiced
free trade paper published in Atlanta, Ga,
In the same number In which 1t al
vCcates free trade for the country It
advocates protection for Atlanta. 1t
wants the municipality to purchase
eligible sites for factories, aud offer
them oil ten years lease to any one who
will erect manufacturing establishment
Of any kind on the lot, the lease to be at =
per cent. on the cost for ten years, with
the purchasing, at the end OF that time, at
the first cost Of the lot, and no taxes to be
collected In the meantime. This the Jour
nal says would bring skilled labor of all
kinds to Atlanta ond greatly advance ITS
prosperity. Tk.o is protection, and the
policy Of protection does for the whole
ccpntry what the Jomwm says it would
30 for Atlanta.
National Republican., 1888-03-06

Mr.. MILLS became so angry with the
Atlanta Constitution for calling him "a
llttteripg assn that be refused to be inter
viewed by Its correspondent. Mr.. Mills
wac entirely right in this. The adjective in
that sentence was entirely out of place.
National Republican., 1888-03-06
CENTRAL AMERICA.
An Interesting Paper by Judge j. D..
HAYDEN,

AT the meeting of the Travel Club last even
ing Judge J. J. Hayden read paper IN Cen.
tAl America, which was very interesting and
thoroughly euloycd by those who ignored the
snow storm to hear the judge. The paper he
gan with the discovery of the land, following
which w re references in detail to geography.
the people, traditions, arts, hierOglyphtcs. and
the marvellous ancient rains that abound.
Reference was also made to the fat that Il
continent in the far western sea was spoken
of by Plato, Aristotle, aud others of ho wise
and knowing philosophers Of the o den time;
that in the religions Of the AIteCs AMI other
races the cross was an emblem: that the pyra-
mids of the country are like those of Egy pt,
aud tho largest ever found IN the world that
the architecture is tie same as that Of civil
iZed nations Of Europe that painting was one
Of the accom- plishmenls of the original race;
that the indians pXCplea IN making copper,
which was a. hard and as elastic n steel, a1d
that Of the two great ideS o! the human race
that have crossed the lSlhmuS OF Panama. Cne
was led by Pl2arro. the conqueror of Peru, ,nnd
one by the glitter of gold, III the rush to Uali.
tornia in lslg-5O. The paper close with Il
description of the mountain scenery and n
tribute to Columbus. The discourse was
listened TO with great pleasure and attention,
and the speaker was highly complimented on
scholarship and research. To many the sub
iect as eluGidated by the Judge was a rsyela-
tiop, Notwithstanding the discussions upon
the character and condition of the aborigines
of that portion of the continent that have
taken place in the cluD this season,
National Republican., 1888-03-06

MI. JonS Ii. CARLISLE, Of Kentucky,
thinks the Mills tariff bill "a conservative
measure.n We would like to hear the
opinion OF Mr.. Tho be, who was elected to
represent the sixth Kentucky district in the
fitieth Congress.
National Republican., 1888-03-06

From an article in the Atlanta Coasthu-
toH on "Tbe proposed tariff blll," we ex-
tract the following, which Is probably the
exact truth:
That this is a farce of the first water no bust.
ncss man will doubt, and 1t all comes from the
action OF committee who, in trying to reduce
she surplus, wanted to take care of the only
monopoly that made thai surplus. 10 vii: rne
whisky ring, or, according 10 the modern
tenn, the WHISKY trust"
National Republican., 1888-03-06
Visiting Apache Chiefs.

Messrs. Chi-chu.ana, Es-kim-ir.lin, Bail
ish, Santos, Towl eli, aud smiley, Apache
chiefs, under the charge OF Interpreter Robert
Mcintosh, are in the city on a.visit. They are
faithful allies and scouts of the government.
to visit The citv 10 see The GrSat Father and
the other sights. Last night they visited iIar-
rs's opera House to see keep II Dark"
National Republican., 1888-03-06
The Land In tho County.

The commissioners, in lengthy letter to
Chairman Homphill, recommend that the
land north of the city limits be subdivided.
They request however, that q commission be
appointed TO do the wors, thus relieving the
commissioners of the duties incident thereto.
National Republican., 1888-03-06
MnrrIayh IIrannas.

The following marriage licenses have been
issued Jefferson Weldon aud Sarah Tcrrill,
William RulIius and Mary Randolph, Charles
II. Jackson and Ella ]. Harrison, Charles W..
HCybefger and Jessie Huimes, Joseph A,
OF Richmond. Va, and Dora E Sturdevant Of
Petersburg, Va; George A. Crutchield, OF
Paris, Tex, aud Anna G.. shepherd, Of tnis
National Republican., 1888-03-06
Extending the Telegraph.

The Secretary of State is siniormed that sub
marine cable has been laid across the Formosl
channel from Kuling, Formosa, to Foo Chow
on the mainland thus bringing Form )sa iuto
telegTaphic communication not only with
China but with Europe and America as well.
National Republican., 1888-03-06
The Fish Story Is Out at Last.

The Senate yesterday removed the iniunc-
ton OF secresy from the official correspond
enCe which took place between Secretary
Bayard and the English and Canadian author
tiles on the fisheries question.
National Republican., 1888-03-06

The Mills tariff bill is like the bundle
b,e-largest when hatched. 1t also resem-
h,s it in some other respects, which 1t is
not necessary to specify.
National Republican., 1888-03-06

PARTIES desiring the sunday edition of
the NATIONAL REruBLtcAN will please
notify the Office by postal card or otherwise.
National Republican., 1888-03-06
TUESDAY, MARCH q.
Anluseinents.

EATIoSAI-Emma Abbott.
KEHNAS's-Ssu Francisco Minstrel3.
B!.ou-' Keep 1t Dark"
WILLARD HAIi.-proi. Carpenter.
THE MANASSAS PASogAMA--l5ths 81. II Ohioav
National Republican., 1888-03-06
TAe National Republican" in Alex
anuria

Mi. !, y. c. Cole is duly authorized to solicit
Subscriptions aud collect for the same in the
city ui Alexandria both for the Daily aui
Weekly NArioSAL REPUBLICAN,. He will es-
tsOiish regular routes 'Jf the Daily aud 1t will
be delivered at as early an hour as in Wash.
!pgtUn.
National Republican., 1888-03-06

The annual election for directors Of the
Nojtbern Liberty Market Company will be
held at the office of aid company MARCH ~.
Polls open from 1 TO p. m. Transfer books
cloted March l. opened March 13
GEO. p. B0HRER,
fe17-f,iu-mh12 Secretary.
National Republican., 1888-03-06
Don't onstruct the Mississippi River

Don't Ohstruct the Mississippi River.
The New Orleans Times. Democrat Is Wig
orously opposing the building of such a
tTIdge across the Mississippi river at Mem.
ate committee before which the subject has
feen discussed will make two reports, and
that Of the minority, requiring span Of
l,oC0 feet and an elevation above high
water Of 100 feet, should be adopted.
The parties who hold charter, which they
have had three years and fortunately have
nottsken a step toward utilizing, are In high
rlee at the disagreement of the houses as
10 the bill and hope no action will be taken,
ihue giving them another year In which to
dispose Of their charter and thus have "ln-
LCetIt purchasers" protest against any re.