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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-13
Proving Jeferson's Tariff Policy.

Proving Jefferson's Tariff Policy.
Tariff sharps in the east are wasting a
great deal Of valuable newspaper space in
trying to prove that Thomas jefferson was
both free-trader and protectionist That
is to say, the protectionists are trying to
prove him an uncompromisingp ro.ectionist,
while the other side is sturdily striving to
show that he was an outright free-trader.
Notwithstanding the fact that Mr.. Jeffer-
son has been dead and out of active politics
for great many years the efforts 10 fix his
tariff views are as strenuous and some Of
the arguments employed quite as
sophistical as if the great author OF our
Declaration of Independence were here to
combat them and au important election de-
pended upon establishing the point. As
matter Of fact he was at various times on
both sides Of the question.
At the time when he wrote the Declara-
ton of Independence there is every reason
to believe that Mr.. Jefferson was a free
trader. Later, when Pitt proposed his plan
of complete reciprocity between England
and America, jefferson was still enough
a free-trader to give the proposition his in
dorsement. Free commerce with all ma
tons; political connection with none," was
the explicit declaration Of the democratic
platform upon which he was first elected
President of the United States. II was
drafted by Mr.. Jefferson.
When he secured the adoption of the
embargo during the second term of his ad-
minlstration it was said that he did it be-
cause of his passion for peace" as an only
alternative to avoid war. On the other
hand it was said that he merely adopted the
protectionist excuses for the embargo
policy. Another noteworthy fact is that
while he thus favored protection he was
also charged with strongly favoring "cen-
tralization of the government and lavish
expenditures for internal improvements.
But that distemper soon were Off with
the protection contamination that brought
it on. Soon after his final retirement from
the cares and excitement of the presidential
office, when he had found time for calm re-
Election he reasserted his original tariff
views, which had always been the policy
of the Democratic party.
All of this discussion is wholly unprof1ta-
BILE now, however. Conditions are alto
gether different to-day from what they
were then, and we can no more measure
political necessities by the standards of
that epoch than we can now Use the same
forces and the same conveyances. Since
then the country has grown. Possibly pro-
lection might have we'll alternated with
free trade then. Tariff reform is what we
need now.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-13
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEETINGS Clinton Lodge No. 81, F. and A
d.; German Friendly Society.
MILITARY ORDERS - Savannah Volunteer
Guards.
SPECIAL NoTICEs-Notice to Water Takers
Receivers Sale, c. F. Law; Ice, Ice, J. II. II.
Entelman; Ice, Ice, Henry Schroeder; Pure Nat
ural Ice J. H. Heitman; George Meyers Pure
Natural Ice, Henry Toehl; Branch Ice House,
T. W. Fleming; Branch Depot, John Lynch;
Branch Depot John Cassen; Branch Ice House,
Fred Haar; Anderson Street Branch Ice House,
II. F. Kuck.
RAILROAD SCHEDULE-Central Railroad of
Georgia.
Aforementioned Festival at Pooler,
April 16 for B snefit of Pooler Methodist Church
SUMNER decentralization House, York, Me.
PRpPosALs-FOr Furnishing Mi scellaneous sup.
plies for Savannah Custom House; for Dredging
Charlotte Harbor Old Tampa Bay and Hills
borough Bay, Florida.
STEAMSHIP SCHEDULES Ocean ST amship
Company; General Transatlantic Company.
CAMPBELL's VARNIsH STAINs--LiPpman Bros,
Wholesale Agents
LEGAL NoT1cEs-Notice to Debtors and
Creditors Estate of Sarah S. Sullivan, De-
ceased
AUCTION SALEs-Furniture, Hams, Grist, Etc,
by c. II. Dorset.
CIRCULAR No ss-Bailraad Commission of
Georgia.
CHEAP COLUMN ADvERTTsEMENTs-HelpW Want
Ell; Employment Wanted; For Rent; For Sale
Lost; Personal: Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-13

Apparently the editor of an Iowa rural
paper called the Homestead is far more
earnestly devoted to his personal interests
as a possible republican candidate for a
state Office than he is TO the development OF
agriculture. Very likely that accounts for
his TRADE against the Georgia Farmers Al.
lance in particular and the National Farm
ers' Alliance IN general. because it has orga,
nized strong branch in Iowa which pro-
poses nominating full state ticket Such
q course would divert a large share of the
republican strength which has lately grown
none too reliable for party security. Abuse
from such a source does not injure any
cause. 1t is well understood and estimated
at its true value
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-13
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-13
Numbering a Nation in One Night

Numb ering a Nation in One Night.
Englands latest census, that was taken
last Sunday, shows upon rather gigantic
scale the possibilities Of modern rush. By
dividing up the country into IS, 900 districts
the whole work was completed in one day.
That sounds rather wonderful for slow
going England, when the American census
required eight days to finish up the glar-
ingly imperfect work accomplished. Yet
we must remember that England is a much
smaller country than America, and far
more densely populated. Therefore the
time required for enumeratcrs to cover so
small an accessible area fully equipped with
all modern appliances for facilitating loco
motion is essentially much less than what
would be necessary to get over a territory
so vast and sparsely populated as our own.
Beside, the English enumerators were not
encountered with the great bulk of statisti-
cal interrogations that served to hinder and
confuse the United States agents. 1t is also
to be hoped that the English ennumerators
averaged a higher degree Of intelligence
than did the American. particularly In the
large cities.
rendered possible by the good Judgment of
the British government in combining the in
terrogatories to essential personal questions
relative to nationality, civil condition and
health. Undoubtedly that was very wise
course if absolute accuracy is to be OBJ
tanned. Such questions could meet with no
very persistent objections, while the long
catechism u9ed in the Porter attempt
would he sure to arouse vigorous opposition
anywhere.
Another novel feature of the English
census was that it was taken at night.
That was done to avoid confusion and mis-
takes relative to the large number of peo-
pie who are engaged in the great cities and
live elsewhere. For instance, the previous
census showed that So 526 people sepu in
LONDON proper and Pol, O6l we're engaged
there during the day, while the number of
persons entering that district in the course
of day aggregated 797 ,563. These figures
may convey some vague idea of the diff
culties attending the taking of a census in
that densely crowded spot.
Though our census will furnish great
mass of information that would be valua-
BILE if accurate, it is allowed to cover so ex-
tended a period of time in preparation that
it becomes comparatively worthless by the
time it reaches the public. 1t merely serves
to show conditions that are supposed to
have prevailed in the remote past, but may
not have been wholly accurate even then.
Comparison of the relative results of the
two systems may prove instructive and ad-
vantageous in future undertakings of
similar character.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-13

Although a week is yet to elapse before
the First Western States Commercial Con-
gress will convene in Kansas City, there is
every prospect that the meeting will be the
most successful of the kind ever held in the
United States 1t is very important as
semblage, and the corresponding secretary
is in receipt of acceptances from a large
proportion of the invitations sent out.
Some Of the foremost men of the country
will attend. Assurance that the convention
is to be purely non-partisan has had much
to do with the readiness with which the
country has taken it up. No political dis
cussions will be permitted. Every subject
to be discussed is one which interests every
section of the country alike.
Congressman from Georgia, Alabama,
Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee and other
southern states will discuss the topics pro-
posed with congressman from Illinois, Wis
consin, Iowa, Kansas and other northern
states. Encouraging letters have been re-
ceived from Congressman Crisp of Georgia,
Hon. Benjamin Butterworth of Ohio Hon.
Edward Atkinson Of Boston, A. III. Dockery
of Missouri, Hon. Don NJ Dickinson of
Michigan, Secretary of the Interior Noble
Congressman Baker of Kansas, Secretary of
the Treasury Foster, Congressman Nc
Creary, Hon. James G. Blaine, Hon. C. R.
Breckenridge of Arkansas, Hon. Charles
Francis Adams of Boston, and scores of
others of a like character. A majority
of these gentlemen will be present and con-
tribute papers to the programme. Indica-
tions now are that there will be numerous
papers on each Of these subjects: "Irriga-
tion of Arid Lands, Uniform Commercial
Laws" Reciprocity and International
Trade Extension" 1.-The Indian Question
and Opening Of Indian Lands "Transpor-
tation and Improvement Of Waterways.
Lake, Gulf and Pacific Ports" "Immigra-
ton and Settlement Of Unoccupied Lands !"
cause and Effects Of Business Combina-
tions and Trusts" All of the other SUI
jects on the programme viii be discussed at
length. Numerous papers are being rre>
pared upon the topic Such as congress
confined to the legitimate development f
commercial interests should be proGu ,tive
Of the most desirable results.
Base bali seems to be just a tiff, shy
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-13
Reform in Land Assessments.

The system of land assessments in Florida
is a bad one. 1t is so bad that it is about
impossible 10 find out who owns a great
deal Of the land of the state. There is the
greatest confusion with respect TO lands
which have been sold for taxes. A man who
has a tax title is not sure that he is entitled
to any land. and It 20. infrequently happens
that persons who have paid their taxes reg
ularly find that their lands have been sold
for taxes
Senator Hammond of Orange county has
introduced into the legislature a bill to
remedy some of the defects Of land as
sessments. His bill doesn't remedy all the
defects, but it will help 20 straighten out
matters if it becomes a law. The main pur-
pose of it is TO prevent people from being
deprived of their lands without first having
been given a reasonable time in which TO
redeem them.
According to this bill there are to be no
more tax deeds. As a general thing tax
titles are worthless, because it is seldom
that all the requirements of the law
authorizing tax deeds are complied with.
And no lands are to be sold for taxes. Lands
upon which taxes are not paid are to be
certified by the tax collectors to the state
controller. The persons owning the lands
may redeem them at any time within five
years by paying all taxes due with s per
cent interest and fee of 50. If not re-
deemed within five years the lands revert
to the state, aud the states title to them be-
comes absolute. When the state sells them
1t gives a title to them upon which pur-
chases can dep END.
The bill provides system much better
than the present one. 1t is better for the
owners of lands who fail to pay taxes, and
better for purchasers Of state lands. IL will
insure greater certainty with respect to
land titles. Without certainty with regard
to land titles the settlement Of state is
slow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-13

Distinguished men are not treated with
all of that delicate consideration these days
that was accorded them in former Tunes.
Orator Chauneey III. Depew is to be hauled
up in criminal court and tried for his
liberty on the heinous charge of feloniously
and with malice prepense neglecting to get
between two trains that were about to abut
rather violently on his road or to prohibit
the attempt to run trains in opposite d.
rections on the same track, whereby Ger.
tain citizens suddenly deceased. Andrew
Carnegie was lately arrested for an illegal
transfer of property. Anna Dickinson was
imprisoned as insane, And Elder Editorial
Freak Shepard is charged with being in
aue. O, Temporal! 0, mOresi It's tough,
fellow-citizens.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-13

Another big strike is threatened at Pitts
burg that promises 10 Guido all that have
preceded it. If the men did that sort Of
thing merely for fun there might be some
sort OF compensating excuse for it. Instead
everybody eventually sufTers-except the
walking delegate. Putting together all the
time lost in these frequent strikes doesn't it
more than equal the value OF what they
contend forever supposing they get itl
II the walking delegate should strike
wouldn't the organization FIRE him so quick
and bard that it would make his neck
cracki Would they parley about it? And
wouldn't a thousand ''scab" walking dele
gates stand ready to jump into his shoes at
the Old ratesi Very likely. just think of
that some.
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-13

Bismarck win probably have a pretty
lively tussle before he gets into the Reich
stag. Fame does not command much re-
spect among the German socialists. They
would particularly delight in beating the
old chancellor for the cake of all things.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-13

Evidently the New Orleans citizens com
mittee intends to keep sharp eye upon the
willy Detective O'Malley and see that he gets
a genuine trial and no foolishness about it.
Undoubtedly Mr.. O'Malley will get raw
justice without any padding under it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-13

How many self-abnegating patriots there
are in Vermont would probably never
have been known if Senator Edmunds
hadn't resigned. To be suddenly confronted
with the resignation of so rook-ribbed a re-
publican as was Senator Edmunds is quite
enough to throw even a strong man into
violent Mysteries Of amazement, it is true.
But those Green Mountain patriots who
have been volunteering in battalions to help
their country to fill that one office are in
deadly, deliberate earnest. and really
wiling to assume the cares and response
bilities Of collecting senator's stipend if
called upon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-13

Philadelphia now has gigantic copper
trust. 1t intends to corner the trade and
join hands with the rapacious plumber
Very likely it was the plumber who
instiled the design. There is something
wormy and crooked about it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-13
Reciprocity ONLY a Rerugs.

FROM the Boston Globe (Dem(.
Sir Charles Upper left Washington in dis
gust feeling that he had heen trified with
Neither tory nor liberal will ever get any
farther with this administration than to bs.
come convinced that Mr. Blaine's reciprocity
pretence is piece of humbug.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-13
Fava Failed, But Had Fun.
From the Chicago Neuos (Indl.

The Italian minister has left Washington for
his native land amid storm of flowers and
kisses. AS a great social light Baron Fava was
a success, but what he did not know about
diplomacy would have filed a library
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-13
CURRENT COMMENT.
Disseminating the Doctrine

From the CleuelGnd PldindeGIer( Den1l
For the first time in its history the CITY of
Denver has elected a democratic mayor The
faithful in the altitudinous city are hilarious
and with good reason.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-13
OrR NEW YORK OFFICR.

Nk. ]. J. Flynn. General Advertising Agent
a the AoRsNs NEWS, of1ice % Park Row,
Esw York. Anadvertising business outside OF
the states of Georgia, Florida and South Caro-
Tina " III be managed by him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-13
FOR DYSPEPSIA,

Indigestion, and Stomach disorders, use
BROWNS IRON EITTERs.
All dealers keep it. 81 per bottle. Genuine bss
Trademark and crossed red Lines on Wrapper
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-13

Base bali seems to be just a TIFF, shy
about making an appearance this year. 1t
was doue to death last season.
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-11
At Old Trinity.

Trinity college is the largest, and has
between 700 and 800 students. l must
write word about the wife of the mas
ter Of Trinity--Mrs. Butler, formerly
Miss Ramsey. You remember perhaps
that three years ago there was so much
excitement because she was senior clas-
sic. The queen sent for her, and she
was feted everywhere. She was the
daughter of Sir George Ramsey, of Scot
land, a fine classical scholar, and soon
afterward married DR.. Butler. But you
can hardly know what this means till
you know the position Of the master of
Trinity. He is king in Cambridge.
He represents the hospitality of the whole
university and has salary commen-
surate to his duties. The queen has
suite Of apartments at Trinity. The
Prince of Wales, the prime minister. for
eign emoassadors-all are received by
the master and his wife.
You ask me about the college for wom-
en-. 1t started in this way: About 1870
Miss Emily Davis, daughter Of Welsh
clergyman took a house at Doching,
forty miles from Cambridge, and mat
ronized few young ladies. She asked
the university to send up teachers for in
struction. They did so, She started
without funds, but today magnificent
building, with imposing architecture,
called "Girton college," situated at Cir
ton, half mile from Cambridge, proves
the success Of her movement.
Her motto is: mo double code. Same
re lui'ements for women as men, same
ST. dies, same degrees. ."-London Letter
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-11
WAS HE MURDERED,
That is the Question Which Will be De-
cided at Post Mortem Examination,

That is the Question Which Will be De-
cided at a Post Mortem Examination.
KANSAS CITY, Feb. 6.-Was John b.
Ellis murdered' That is the question
which Coroner Longsdale and an able
corps of assistants endeavored to decide
this afternoon at post mortem eXamina-
ton OF the body NJ -itine's morgue. Ellis
Is tho man who died Yesterday at the city
Hospital from the effects of an injection
Of what is said n hs DR.. koch's lymph.
There is a great len' of 'ntHrPst taken in
The case among the nleno.fs If the uodi-
cal profession an, Cpnuer Louasdale
has been besieged / me morning by
friends who are al us g. witness the
examination. Th u nauuu wgs held
Az o'clock this AFT VIA Jn lad was con-
Quoted In presence ot vrry few persons,
no reporters being allowed TO be present.
The oeceased's wife is louif~Iq her denim
cla'lHn of DR.. Baum, who administ,sed
the lymph and saws she and her familJ
were ignorant of the experiment. Tie
coroner Is very skepticai on the subiect
of pr' hnch's treatment and When ha
lehrued of Ellis delth he Determined that
a Thorough inVe>t gation and ,,ost oorte,,
examination should be made.
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-11

tons had been offered and Withdrawn
the following resolution, offered by Rich
ardson of Tennessee, was unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That 1t Is the sense of this
caucus that the senate silver hill, which
was referred by the house to the commit.
tee on coinage, weights, and measures
nearly one month ago, Is, in our opinion,
an important public measure deserving
due consideration by the house, and we
earnestly request the committee to which
the same was referred to report it to the
house without delay.
Carter of Montana is not particularly
sanguine as to the outlook. He SAID this
morning it was utterly impossible to fore
tell what the coinage committee might do
or what day might bring forth with re-
gard to silver legislation. The time was
short and unless the committee should
report very soon, within week or so,
there would hardly be time enough for
the proper consideration of the subject.
The opponents Of the free coinage bill
will resort to every available means to
secure the attendance of absentees who
are known to be opposed to free silver
cOinapa