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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-04-06
ANOTHER SALARY GRAB.
| How the Plutocrats of the Senate Propose
to Reduce tho Surplus.

| How the Plutocrats of the Senate Propose
to Reduce tho Surplus.
The Republican Senate of the United
States is the seat of American luxury,
extravaganza and ostentation. 1t fol-
| lows as matter of course that ali
salary grabs should have their first
orators in the upper chamber. Since
the catastrophe of 1874, when so many
statesmen were retired for their per-
sonal meanness, the only salary raid
on the Treasury has been the hiring OF
private clerk for each Senator. This
was accomplished in the first session
of the Forty-ninth Congress. 1t was
abetted by the House because its men,
bers expected to soon share the
| plunder.
Now the Senator's in the person OF
their poorest colleague, rich man
named Platt, stand forth and ask for
more money. They declare that q
| Congressman can not live on u salary
of about So, 500 year, paid for less
than six months labor There are u
hundred millions in the Treasury, and
vet a Senator, on whom the people
lean to be taxed, must live at the
humble rate of 800 week. He, the
magnate of sixty millions of people,
the ambassador of State, must dwell
| like any prosperous grocer, must
forego horses, carriages, grooms
opera boxes, presidencies, honorary
dignities those delights of modern
life which are on sale to liberal
buyers.
OF course, If Senators received $40,-
900 year this cry of to-day would be
for $50, 900. The protective tariff has
shown us there is no limit to human
greed, and these same Senators are
the high priests of the protective
tariff. They want this money to swell
the social splendor of the capital
They delight in the vulgar exhibitions
which are so faithfully reported to the
press, where men fight for first place
at the table-where women's rich ap-
parel is torn and their persons jostled
as no hoodlum of Western town
would iostle a defenseless creature.
Money, always god in America, has
become jealous and terrible god at
| Washington. Those Senators, stand
ing before their idol, like opera Choir
listers before the shining Phthah, in
Aida want the people to bear the
expense of heathenish offering.
Whether or not the Taxpayers will
be as choleric as in 1874 remains to be
seen. The Senatorial speeches OF, the
other day were feelers. If there shall
be no exhibition of public anger we
may count on early action in the
Fifty-frst Congress. Put these sniv-
cling old men in their best light, and
yet their greed is unconscionable.
They are moneymallers by profession.
They have" like the Duke of Graf
ton. done good by stealth" Their
thrift is on record. Chicago Herald.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-04-06
CONTEMPORARY OPINION.

When Bismarck sees Mr. Phelps
bang, he will understand that he
might shoot if driven to do so.-Louis-
vile Courier-Journal.
Ono hundred and thirty-one out
of one hundred and forty of General
Harrison's Indiana regiment have ap-
piled for Office. Chicago Mail
-Whiteaw Reid has achieved the
objects OF his ambition-wealth,p power,
social station and official preferment.
But at what fearful sacrifice of con-
science and manhood. indianapolis
Sentinel.
Perry Belmont is Minister to
Spain. He is the first foreign Minis
ter to be superseded. 1t was Perry
Belmont, we believe, who undertook
TO investigate James G. Blaine -Bos-
ton Traveller.
To protest against the appoint
ment of Frederick Dent Grant to the
Austrian mission will do no good;
yet there are thousands of intelligent
people who are curious to know when
Gf ever), in all the course of his life,
Frederick Dent Grant did an honest
days work. Chicago News.
Tho Republicans of the Fifty
first Congress intend to eviscerate the
Treasury. They may make salary
grab Il part of the process, but If they
do, they will hear the truth about it
and themselves in language that will
not accommodate itself to any deli
cacy they may feel as they fill their
pockets. Louis Republic.
We can not undertake to fur
nish a careless, an eXtravagant, a
gambling, or n vicious Senator or
Congressman with all the money he
can spend in Washington. To do so
would simply demoralize society
there, and the growth of luxury
would be so rapid that Congressional
salaries would soon be inadequate at
500, 600 year.-Rochester Post-Ex-
press.
-Whitelaw Reid thinks on the
business, and if he can wholly re-
cover from his surprise, and if it
really must be done, why, he will go
to Paris as requested. The affectation
of diflidence or Indifference made by
these fellows who have been yearn-
ing for place as a hart panteth for the
brook is an evidence of that charm
ing culture now so very much affect
ed by our very best people. Chicago
Times.
1t looks as if the twine monop-
oily would succeed in squeezing the
farmers II good deal this year, in
spite of their kicking An increase
of from eleven cents to twenty cents,
or more, on several million pounds
ought to satisfy the greed of an Or
binary trust. Of course, none of the
farmers voted in favor of the tariff
that protects the monopoly with its
high rate on the imported sisal which
is the larger constituent of the twine.
But trusts are mostly private affairs.
st Paul Globe.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-04-06
PLANS FO7 CRIME.
Cowardice and Feai burglars and Other
iaw-Breakers.

aw-ISreaxer5.
The public hardly realizes how very
much of the safety of the ordinary citizen
depends on the carefulness, the sordid-
ness, the calculatingness OF crime. Oh
course that is characteristic of crime
which renders it rarer and more ex-
ceptional, if the whole criminal class
is willing to take what we call "pot
shots" at plunder and violence. when
ever it occurs TO them that they have a
chance of plunder, or chance of pre-
venting detection by violence, no po-
lice that we could organize would be
in any degree equal to their work. The
reason why they are at all equal to
their work is that we can generally
count on the criminal class concentra-
ting their efforts on reasonable chances
of success If they once get, as a class,
us reckless in attempting crime as the
Muswell Hill burglars, we can not con-
ceive how the police could engage sue
cessfully slsirmishers whose tactics
would then be so incalculable. Hith-
erto the representatives of order
have Justly counted on the timid-
ity, the cowardice, the general dis
couragement of their foes. But If
they should ever be unable to count on
that, if the fear of society once disap-
peared or greatly dwindled in the un-
social class, worst of all if ever that
fear should be replaced by contempt
for society, the number of points Of at
tack would be multiplied so enor-
mously that not all the rashness with
which the attacks might be made would
in any degree compensate for the
enormous increase of their number and
range. Suppose that all the cheats
who are, of course, criminals at hcart
could divest themselves of the fear
of the law, and, in consequence, be-
came robbers, where would society bep
And yet the cheats are nothing but
robbers at heart restrained by the lear
of consequences. Ii the levity which
was shown by the Muswell Hill burg
lars ever took possession of the great
army of impostors and rogues so that
they suddenly swelled the ranks OF the
more VlOlenJ cFllnlnulb, no llttCuiucryl
of justice ot which we know any thing
would be equal to the emergency. 1t
would break down as completely as the
ordinary machinery for feeding a
country would brehk down in IL t.me
of regular famine, and we should see
the meaning of moral anarchy. That
is why we do not think any sign OF
genuine levity in the criminal class a
trivial matter. If it extended, as we
hope and trust it will not, IT would be
one OF the most serious of social syIhp-
toms. 1t would mean collapse as
fatal of the proper means OF over
powering crime as there would be OF
the proper means of conquering dis
ease, in case the number of sick people
were suddenly multiplied by ten, and
in case the great majority of them
should be disposed TO pay not the
smallest attention to the orders and
prescriptions OF the brave little army
OF desperate doctors.--Ipndon Spec
tator.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-04-06
Democratic Humorists Baked.

Harrison TO his private secretary
-Lige, do you remember how you and
/ used to laugh over those imaginary
conversations in the papers beCween
President Cleveland and Damp
Lige Halford- Indeed, l do. Ha,
ha, ha! Weren' they funnyP
Harrison (anxiously)-But, Lige,
I'm afraid the funny men OF the other
party will now spring the same joke
on us, and begin assuming that you
are running my Administration.
Nge (confdently)-No, they won't.
Every body will know that Blaine Is
running it.-Puck.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-04-06
A CURIOUS TIME-PIECE.
Nicholas Cratzer's Astronomical Clock Ia
Hampton Court Palace.

Nicholas Cratzer's Astronomical Clock In
Hampton Court Palace.
The most interesting time-piece in
England is the astronomical clock of
Hampton Court Palace. An inscription
shows that it was made for Henry
VIII. in the year 1910. The designer
is not known, but is supposed to have
been the famous German astronomer,
Nicholas Crater.
This venerable curio was only dis
covered about four years ago in shed
adjoining the palace. 1t was restored
by the secretary of the Board of Works.
The dial is made up Of three copper
disks of different diameters, with u
common center. The smallest disk is
8 feet 80 inches in diameter. Its spaces
represent the quarters OF the moon and
the hour for crossing the meridian.
The second disk is divided into twenty
nine spaces, numbered from right to
left, which represent the moons age
in days. The third, or outer, disk is z
feet 10 inches in diameter and bears
several sets of concentric circular
spaces, showing the names of the
months and days and the signs of the
zodiac. Each zodiacal space is divided
into thirty degrees and an outer circle
divides the days of the year.
The weights which are used have a
drop of 60 feet and take half an hour
each week to wind. The clock is set in
stone frame about 10 feet square.
with the badge OF Henry VIII. above
the portcullis and fleur de lis, with the
initials "H RI below. - jewelers.
Weekly.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-04-06
The Sheep-Herder's Life.

The sheep-herder' life, to say the
least, is hard one. He lives in Il tent
the year round, and often for weeks at
IA time entirely alone. The sheep re-
quire constant attention to keep them
from straying and to protect them from
the wolves and coyotes. Out in the
blazing sun all day, with no friendly
shade tree, and returning at night to
his tent, he has to do his own cooking
and washing and other work of the
camp. AS the grass is thin and scat
tering. the herd has to be constantly
on the move, which makes the ad-
ditional labor of moving camp at least
every ten days. The herder is IA
stranger to even the common comforts
and convenielces Of life, and is de.
prived of all the benefits OF society and
friends. His bed is on the ground.
Often water is very scarce and he is
thankful If he can get enough to make
his tea. He has no knowledge OF what
is going on in the world, and seldom
keeps the run of the days, weeks or
months. He must get his own break
fast and be out by daylight, as that Is
the time the docks are on the move.
Often at night he has to be out to pre-
vent the herd from being scattered by
coyotes and other enemies. When
added to all this are the fierce winds ana
fearful cold OF the Wyoming winter,
when he must bitch his tent upon She
open plains with no fuel but the scanIy
roots of the sage bush, surely his occu'
patton is not desirable one.-Forest
and Stream.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-04-06

The Panama Canal Company in
paying up some of its men found that
owing to two men having been muir
dered, it became necessary to value the
loss lstained by their relatives. Ter
dollars apiece was the amount settled
uDOn.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-04-06

I'm moving bees there is no better
time than during early spring. The
combs are light and the colony the
smallest OF any time Of the year.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-04-06
The Force of Habit.

The Postmaster-Genera (to chief
clerk in Dead Letter Oilice):
"How many dead letters have you
on hand?"
C. g. - Forty-three thousand six
hundred and fifty-four.
p. P.-G.-All dead stock. Good gra-
cious, man, who has been buying for
this Department. Mark 'em all down
to -. Oh, / forgot!-Delroit Free
Press.
-Republican jackasses are still
kicking at the lion they suppose to be
dead. IN. Y. Herald.
Great Falls tribune., 1889-03-23
THE COPPER SYNDICATE.

TIE Paris dispatches give conflicting
reports regarding the affairs of the cop
per syndicate. The facts appear to be
that the Metal Company-th is the syn
dicate-borrowed money from the Dis
count bank to buy copper The Discount
bank tailed, but the bank of France, to
prevent general panic came to Its aid
and practically took charge of the whole
concern, just as the leading creditors
might take charge Of Il store or factory
that was embarrassed. The Metal Com
pany collapsed, because the Discount
bank which backed it up was gone. But
the Rothschilds and others who were in
the syndicate will carry on the business
until it is wound up gradually. The cap,
ltalists will do this to save themselves and
to make sure of the forfeits they have
put up with American, Spanish and
Chilian copper companies. 1t appears
that London bankers, the Mathesons were
disposed to take over the syndicate's bus
mess. As the result of the panic, copper
had fallen in New York to $3.50 from
$3.50 which was the price about montl
ago. Henceforth, the copper companies
may not get as high prices as heretofore
but on the other hand, they may soon b
| free rom the trammels which the syndi
cate imposed on them.
Great Falls tribune., 1889-03-23

r. G. HELDT of this city, is an appli-
cant for the position of internal revenue
collector, the post SO we'll filled the past
four years by Mr.. James Shields. The
latter sent i'll his resignation and Of
course a republican will be appointed
and that being the case the TRIBUNE is
nnqualifedly for Mr.. Heldt. He is in
every respect competent, is a .thoroul
gentleman, and to these commentators
may be added, he is a citizen of Grea
Falls. Up to date no one outside of Hell
ena and Butte has dared to stick his heac
up for office and Mr.. Heldt deserves sue
cess for his pluck in presuming to con
front the party dictators of those two
cities. Great Falls is the fourth city in
Montana, as shown by the vote last fall
and while it did not give Carter MAORI
ty, it will not do to wholly overlook the
republicans of this city in the distribu.
tion of the spoils. The appointment OF
Mr. Heldt would give general satisfac
tion IN this section of the territory, where
he has resided so long.
Great Falls tribune., 1889-03-23
THE BELT MOUNTAINS BRANCH

The construction of the Belt mountains
branch railroad from Great Falls to the
rich mining camps adjacent and through
the great agricultural and stock region
between this city and the mountains will
greatly stimulate the development and
settlement OF the splendid section defined.
There is probably no like area of Mon
tana that has brighter prospects. The
Belt mountains are full of mineral and
with cheap transportation afforded some
of the greatest ore producing mines in
Montana will be developed in the Ne-
hart, Barker and Wolf creek districts.
The miners and prospectors Of this reg
ion have for years persistent]y held on to
their claims, but by reason of Il lack of
transportation facilities no marked prog
ress could be made. Two small smelters
have been erected in these districts, but
the cost of transportation for all material
and supplies and for the shipment of
bullion rendered success hopeless. How
ever, the commencement of the railroad
connecting Great Falls and her mammoth
smelling works with these mining camps
marks the dawn Of brighter era, in
which Neihart, Clendenin and Wolf
creek will rank with the prominent ore
producing camps Of Montana.
The construction Of this railroad means
more than the development cf rich and
populous mining districts; it means as
we'll the rapid advancement Of the agrl-
cultural and stock-farming interests of
this section. No portion of the north
west is better adapted for farming OF
offers more inviting field to the hus-
bandman than that through which this
line will pass. Its construction will
stimulate settlement and before many
years the rich prairie lands between the
Belt mountains and the Missouri river
will furnish homes for thousands, rem
dering Cascade one Of the most wealthy
and populous counties in the great state
of Montana. Thousands of acres of land
have recently been located in this section
and settlements are daily being made, but
only beginning has been made.
Besides the business it will receive from
the mining districts and the adjacent
farming and stock region the new rail
road will tap the Judith Basin and even
receive shipments from the herd and
flock owners Of the distant Musselshell,
rendering 1t certain that it will be from
the very beginning one Of the best pay
ing branches in Montana.
Great Falls will, of course, receive i'm
mense benefit from the railroad enter
prise inaugurated. 1t will add to the
wealth and population Of her tributary
country and tina, in return means in
creased business, growth and greatness
for the Cataract City. ..''
Great Falls tribune., 1889-03-23
GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE.
SATURDAY. MARCH %. 1889.
SEMI WEEKLY
THE CANADIAN QUESTION.

In Canada there is considerable discus
sion as to the attitude which the Domin-
ion should hold toward the United States
There are all shades OF opinion. Some
people favor annexation and others advo-
cate customs union. Some people also
favor Canadian indepenence, while others
would have the Dominion hole aloof
from all alliances with this country.
Cockburn of Toronto is one of the latter.
He contends that Canada is more pros
porous than the United States. "All the
Americans want" he says, sis to get the
trade of Canada and to give nothing in
return" The business men are quiet, t,but
they will make themselves heard. Many OF
them are no doubt in accord with MI.
Arnold of this city, who considers that
annexation would benefit all Canada;
make the st. Lawrence one of the main
waterways to the ocean and fill the Mon
treal whurves with shipping. He holds
likewise that union would be followed by
large influx of American capital into
Canada, whose border lands would great
ly enhance in value. The London Times
must foresee that such opinions are gain
ing ground and will prevail, for in re-
cent article it begs the Canadians not to
assert the right to make treaties on their
own account and intimates that when
they desire independence they can have
it. The Times points out that due defer
ence has been paid to Canadian wishes in
all treaties concerning the Dominion
that England has done nothing in that
way without consulting her.
This discussion, at home and abroad,
must promote the annexation movement
which gains by investigation. There are
grave obstacles to be overcome, but the
United States can afford to wait until the
powerful influences now at work make
themselves felt. Railroads and steam
ships, commerce and travel are uniting
the two countries Political union mas
follow as matter of course.
Great Falls tribune., 1889-03-23


The question is often asked, will the
new governor soon 10 be sent us by Rus
sell B, and Isaac D, have the power to re-
move the territorial auditor, treasurer and
superintendent of schools and appoint
others in their stead. Certainly not un-
less an extra session of the legislature
should be convened, and the intense par
tisanism of our republican friends could
hardly find an excuse to do that. Messrs.
Sullivan, Preuitt and Logan under author.
ity of thar commissions are to hold
their 'tfices until their successors are ap-
pointed and qualified. This they are
| doing to the satisfaction of everybody but
few partisans who want the positions.
There are no vacancies and the new gov
ernor would have no more right to make
appointments (unless the council were in
session to confirm the same) than he
would to nominate the minister to Japan.
The republicans Of the council in refus-
ing TO confirm these faithful and efficient
officers for the short term that remained
simply made an obnoxious display Of
partisanshlp without hope of gain in any
respect. Term after term for nearly a
quarter of a century democratic councils
have confirmed the appointments of re.
publican governors and even four years
ago, with the democratic party coming
into control of the government the re-
publican nominees of the adawdling dan
dy from the banks of the Arno," who was
entitled to less respect than any governor
the territory ever had, were promptly
confirmed by democratic council. The
action of the republicans upon coming
into power for the first time is in strange
contrast with the liberal policy of the
democrats, running through nearly doz
en- official terms and the thinking people
! of this territory can not fail to note thf
| fact
Great Falls tribune., 1889-03-23

THE settlers coming to Great Falls are
of the thrifty, industrious class, many of
whom are already settled on government
land and are preparing to cultivate the
rich, new soil. They are proud Of their
land possessions and have reason to be
thankful for Uncle Sans bounty and the
good fortune that led their steps to this
favored section. Now they are "settlers, !,
with much labor and share of hardships
before them, but it will be only a brief
period until many ef them are well-to-dc
ranchmeu and influential citizens of Cas-
cade county. Industry and thrift ara Ger
tain to work out this result.
Great Falls tribune., 1889-03-23

RUSSELL B. HARRISON is evincing a ade-
cided affinity for journalism. He is al
ready a stockholder in the Helena Jour
nal and the Montana Stock Growers
Journal. He has also bought an interest
in Frank Leslie's Weekly, which WI.
Arkell of the Judge purchased recently
from Mrs. Leslie. Mr.. Harrison is te
have charge of the western business Of
the paper, with headquarters at Helena
This is in accord with the fitness ot
things. Montana is the true business
centre of that region which extends from
Duluth to Seattle and Tacoma,
Great Falls tribune., 1889-03-23

COUNTY COMMISSIONER CLINaAN, who
has observed the cities of Tacoma and
Seattle, and listened by the hour to the
persuasive tones of the real estate agent
Montana can hold her own with any reg
ion west of us. Mr.. Clingan was sur
prised at the Importance which was &C
corded to every improvement, however
small. Such substantial resources as the
cataracts, coal fields and railroads o.
Great Falls and its vicinity would be
wilder the Washingtonian real estate
dealers,