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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-29
NOT A CENT FOR THREE MONTHS.
How Laborers Arc systematically SWIM
died Out OF Hard-Earned Wages.

How Laborers Are systematically swim
died Out Of Hard Earned Wages.
WATERFOWL, n. Y. Dec. 2s.-Three men,
Charles Renner, Stephen Broes and Otto
Kris, arrived at Carthage Saturday night
and were glad to get shelter in the village
lookup. They were not tramps and the
story they told was so similar to others thnt
have been heard in this section lately, there
is little reason to doubt that there is some
truth in it. Renner says:
"Three months ago 1 left New York City
to work on the railroad near Tupper's Lake.
Our fares were paid to our destination with
the understanding that it was to be taken
out Of the first months pay. We were prom
ised 81 25 day and good board and lodging
at so cents day. Arriving there we
Hend tSe stors sat and the the pOarg
The latter were cold and cheerless.
The only means of heating was fireplace
cut in the wall-smply. large half circle,
without chimney. The beds were bunks,
of which there were three tiers, one above
the other. In each one there was quantity
of loose hay and one blanket.
Sunday was pay day: when ns my fyfonmna name
that was in debt to the company for -
There were no explanations and we were
compelled to submit. had $l2 or $l5 with
prices were charged at the company's store
that walked to Tupper's Lake, where there
was a store and purchased what needed.
"On the second pay day thought surely
would receive some money, but on my
name being called 1 found that had been
charged $40 for the use of the company's tin
ware, and that every other man in the camp
had been treated the SAME way. There
we're 20 of us, which made 500 for the use of
the tinware. and there was not 800 worth in
the whole camp. We were all in debt to the
company.
"The next month was no better. Wew
told that there was nothing coming to us.
worked until last Monday and became dis
gusted and quit. Those men with me did
the same. We asked for our time and were
told that unless we returned to work we
should get nothing As We had not had any
thing so far, and the prospects did not seem
to improve, we thought we should be just as
well Off to quit"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-29
DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE.
Jacob Is. Williams.

Jacob B. Williams died yesterday morn
ing in Everett. Pa, in his 5jth year. Mr.. VILLA ms
was taken with the grip Friday, which developed
into acute pneumonia, which caused his death.
He did more to advance the interest of Bedford
county than any man in the county. For many
years he did the largest mercantile business ever
done there, and acquired fortune of slC0. 000 In
1859 he spent over $50 600 in establishing furnace
at Everett. In 1851 on the failure of the Everett
Bank. he appointed receiver, and he
brought the stockholders out of their entanglement
publican but seldom took an active part in poll
ties. He was. however, candidate for Congress
before the Republican primaries In 1874 In 4 con-
test with Hon. John Cessna, the result being so
close that the result depended upon two contested
seats in the County Convention. At the time of
his DEATH he doing the largest mercantile bus
mess in the county. This week he would have
been discharged as receiver of the bank. His death
will necessitate the appointment or some person to
close up the affairs. which may cause more litiga-
tOu.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-29
MAN AND $4,000 MISSING.
Disappearance of a Quaker Broker From
New York, Now Absent Ten DAYS.

Disappearance of a Quaker Broker From
New York, Now Absent Ten DAYS.
NEW YORK, Dec. 2s-[Speciol l-Henry Z.
Titus, of the firm of H. E. Titus & Co.,
brokers and bankers at Broad street, it is
said, left his home at Glen Covesnine days
ago, and has not reappeared. His wife says
he has gone away for his health, and that
she knows where, and had a letter from him
yesterday, but a brother and friend who
always had faith in him. say they have lost
the money that they placed with him and
that they haven't the slightest idea where
he is.
Titus parents were Quakers. and he was
brought up in that faith. Titus is Al years
old, Is married and has four grown children.
He was formerly in the hat business in this
city, but about seven years ago he bought a
seat in the Stock Exchange and started a
small brokerage business About year ago.
it seems, he began to meet with reverses.
brothers estimate, the depositors' funds to
the amount of $40, 600 have been lost.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-29
Sir william White, Diplomat.

Right Hon. Sir William Arthur White,
the British Ambassador TO Turkey, died from
influenza at the Kaiserhof. in Berlin. yesterday.
while on his way from Constantinople to London.
Sir William 4 son of the late Arthur White
He was born In 1924. He entered the diplomatic
service in 1857, his first appointment being clerk
to the British Consulate General at Warsaw. In
1851 he was appointed Vice Consul at Warsaw. ana
held the position three years. He was appointed
Consul at Dantsc in 1851 and remained there until
1875 when he made British Agent and Consul
General In Servia. 1n 1880 he was appointed Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenfpotentiary at
bucharest and in 1887 promoted to the Am
bassadorship to Turkey. He was member of the
Privy Council. Knight of the Grand Cross Of the
Order of the Bath, and a Knight Command der of
the Order of st. Michael and st. George.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-29
PHLECKS OF PHUN.

EBut why are you so very anxious TO see
wbaIe Mrs, TrotterY,, asked the captain. after
the lady had asked for the twentieth time If one
was in sight
..I want so much to see one blubber, captain. 1t
must be very impressive to see such large creature
cry.-Hdrper's g bdzdr.
He's framing down the corridors of fame,
I1,,oaa' '.,'oa, IT,, hts foots,ans tn rcneat
,r,'onS,1' tr,,t,, 10 tsl, he walks \ little lame
Tbrou,b usiur his cast-off poetic feet.
-Ne'o Iork Herald.
Faruer's Dauphter-Pa there's couple
-. = T. ,,,S front p,rIor
Vi Duheo Inr M, IN ,, ~ h.rt book Tell IN, tn
FarnerINeh nc ne ,,,s ~ -, ,,aI, p,,cE
sevrbo. aro Won GOING 70 do with vour
nav 1t IaInrs,, ssred the r.Ilcr
at h.,,s,,,t rn,ds nm nv mind vet - was the
H -. - mi oat st.,er IN TO ribbons ON
.ep!, % @ 81. ,arn Win soId mint To hang i'm the
eHl anu hA e,ii 80 ~, -. F
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-29
Mrs. Curtin Still Improving.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2s.--[SpecioL Mrs. An
drew G. Curtin, the wife of the Ex-Governor,
is slowly improving, and there is now, the
doctors say, a very good chance of her ulti-
mate recovery. Her Improvement was so
marked to-day that Governor Curtin re-
turned to Bellefonte. At the earlier stage
of her illness the venerable lady's condition
was so serious as to greatly alarm her
friends, but her strong constitution has
safely brought her through the critical
stage, it is believed
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-29

IT is interesting to be informed that Rud-
yard Kipling has surrendered to the charms
of an American girl; and we can recall in
that connection the fact that in those let
tiers which rubbed the American suscepti-
bilities the wrong way he bore testimony to
the irresistible nature OF that young female.
But our faith in that flattering tale is rude
ly shocked by statement that at the same
time that he is supposed to be engaged in
Leipsic he has turned up in New Zealand
Has Kipling the gift of ubiquity?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-29

NEW YORK is now torn up over the
question whether liquid refreshments shall
be offered to callers on New Years Day. AS
the heavy swells will be able to get them
selves in n hilarious mood at the clubs and
barrooms, it does not seem to make auy
vital difference. But it might be well to let
the clubs and barrooms care Tor these lights
of society when they reach a condition of
naralysis.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-29
CARNEGIE IN A NEW R0LE.
He Is Now One OF the Board of Trustees
of Stevens Institute.


New YORK, Dec. 2s.-(Speciat Chancellor
Alex T. McGill, of New Jersey, Andrew
Carnegie, Colonel E. A. Stevens, of Hoboken,
Charles Mcdonald and Alex Humphries
have been elected to the Board Of Trustees
of Stevens Institute, Of Hobolken. Mr.
Carnegie recently visited the institution, and
concluded after inspecting the buildings
that the facilities they afforded were not
sufficient.
1t has therefore been determined to SUBJ
nit to the next meeting of the alumni as
sociation plan whereby 2j0 of the alumni
shall pledge $40 each annually, which total
sum of S2.5Go will pay the interest ut per
cent, of $50 Oo0 of bonds. With the proceeds
of sale of bonds it is intended to erect a
building tor chemical laboratory, which
will also provide several additional class
rooms. The present laboratory building will
then be converted into recitation rooms,
with the exception of the upper floor, which
will be entirely devoted to the department
OF mechanical drawing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-29
American rIi,torian, to Meet.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.-The American His
torical Association will hold its eighth an
nual meeting here, beginning tomorrow
evening. The association now numbers 622
members with 1C4 life members. Papers
will be read during the meeting by w. f. b.
Dubois, Of Harvard, on the Omitted states
and the Slave Trade;" by Hon. A. X. Spot
ford, Librarian OF Congress. on Lotteries
in American History on Parliamentary
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-29
THIRTEEN IN THE AUDIENCE.
A Vocalist Who Would Not Sing With
That Number Present.

That Number Present.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 2s-The Mozart Symphony
Club, an excellent company of New York
musicians, was advertised to give series of
concerts here for the benefit of Pythian
Castle. They gave one on Christmas Eve,
but the others have been indefinitely post
poned. There were just 13 persons in the
large Concert Hall of the Academy of Music,
but the good classical programme was given
entirely and was heartily applauded.
There was a temporary hitch when Mile.
Mary Forrest, the prirna donna soprano,
stepped to the footli2hts and counted heads.
As soon as she found them to be the un-
lucky number she refused point blank to
sing until one of the company was pressed
into service and went among the audience,
increasing the number to IA.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-29
He1p for the Anti-Lotterv Peop,.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 2s - The Ministerial
Union, of Baltimore, to-day adopted a reso-
luton that the United States Senate be
urged to ratify the Brussels treaty without
further delay; also resolution that a COM
mittee be appointed to consider the ques-
tion of calling a mass meeting in the city to
take action in regard to rendering assistance
to the people OF Louisiana who are en-
deavoring to throw off the lottery yoke.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-29

IF the precedurt is established "a
millionaire must pay 100000 for using a
common man as a bomb.proof it may have
the effect of causing more general distri-
button of wealth. One hundred thousand
dollars q second for human bomb-proofs
will break up the nigsrtiest millinaire.e even
if the money has to be paid to stheebomb-
proofs family.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-29
John j. Nathan, Snowman.

John j. Nathan, an old-time circus man,
diea Saturday night, at New York. aged about 76
years. He entered the circus ring about GO years
ago, and for nearly half a century was prominent
i'm the business. He started a rider. In 1872 Mr.
Nathan Joined forces with Z. T. Barnum, and for
several wears gave personal attention to the Bar
mum show. He also projected and carried out sue
cessfulIy the Metropolitan circus. which gave ex-
hibitions throughout Europe. In its tour OF the
Mediterranean ports. the show occupied lis own
ships IL was Mr.. Nathan who first brought
hippopotamus 70 this country.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-29

SMITH NJ. WEED deserves credit for
having gwen Christmas dinner to 200
poor people at Plattsburg, n. Y. But
would it not have been much better to have
a system under which a small place like
Plattsburg would not have 900 poor people
nor one rich man to give them an occa-
sional feast?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-29

BY the way in which Judge Hugg, of
Camden county, y. j., the judicial tool of
Thompson,of Gloucester,is Furnishing every
one for contempt of court, it begins to look
as if the Camden Jail will have to be enlarged
80 as to afford accommodations for the whole
United States.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-29

THE revival of the improvementsaso bong
foreshadowed on the Schenley property in
the Point district contains the promise that
this long time rather seedy section is rsow in
a fair way of rising to the dignity. of an
eligible business localHty.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-29
BEN BUTLER MUST ANTE UP.

The Demurrer in e. n. DarIiDg's Suit
Against Him in New York Ruled Out.
NEW YORK, Dec. es-An interlocutory de-
cree was made to-day, overrnling the de-
murrer in the suit of z. n. Darling against
BENJAMIN F. Butler. Darling made an ar
rangement with others for tract OF land in
New Mexico of S27,62I acres, and was indi-
yidually interested in 4l ,337 acres.
General Butler agreed to purchase Oar
liug's interest for SO COO, and payments were
made by him amounting to $1l,0 ,057. These
payments the Judge holds to be a sufficient
part performance in equity, and appear to
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-29
General Thomas AIIcock.

General Thomas Allcock died at his resi-
dcnce in New York sunday evening. He was born
in Birmingham. England, and was a years old.
On the breaking ont of the rebellion he was made
Assistant Adjutant General. under General Yates.
and helped to organize the Fourth New York
Heavy Artillery, with which he went TO the front
us a Major. He served through the war and was
made t;riga ,ier General for bravery In the field.
He was the inventor of the porous plaster that
hears his name. His death resulted from an
apoplectic stroke yesterday afternoon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-29
COAL FOUND IN KANSAS.
Two Veins OF Bitumen Found Very Close
to the Surface,

to the Surface.
FoRr Scorr, KAN. Dec. 2s.-While prospect
ing on a 320-acre tract of land near this city,
the owners, H. Durkee & Co., coal miners,
uncovered a large body Of valuable mineral
to-day. In going a depth of o. feet they
struck two veins of excellent block coal
one vein being feet thick and the other
one 3S inches.
They also uncovered an immense body of
cement rock, under which was found body
of mineral paint foot thick. The coal turns
out to be a most valuable body of bitumen.
Its contiguity to the surface makes min
ing quite easy. The fortunate owners
are making extensive preparations to get
the black diamonds out OF the ground.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-29

j. Ryan and Mary Richfield, vocalists and
dancers. are the best of the lot. Vanola;
Rowe, together with Chip, the "Boy Won
DER" are all passable. LIE Clair and Leslie,
in their version OF Anthony and Cleopatra,
was crowded.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-29

YOUNG Earl Russell has renounced
agnosticism and proclaimed himself-a
Broad Churchman. And now the awful
doubt is raised whether the agnostics or the
Broad Church are to be feEicitated ION the
change,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-29

If Secretary Blaine could attend dinner
at the Chilean Mission in honor of the in
auguration of President Mon4t it looks as if
Mr.. Egan might have curbed his naughty
spirit sufficiently to represent the United
States at the Inauguration. Or is it the
trouble that Mr.. Egan is a bigger man in
this squabble than the Secretarysof state?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-29
BABY MORPHINE EATER.

Remarkable Instance OF Youthful De-
pravity Reported From the West.
PLAINFIELD, IND, Dec. 2S.-The Keely In
stitute at this place has something OF q
curiosity in the shape of patient only five
years old who is a confirmed morphine
eater. The child has been fed the poison
from infancy to make it sleep, and the seri-
GUS consequences are easily to be seen.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-29
SHE AW0KE A PARALYTIC.
A Young Girl sleeps Three Days and Is Now
Disabled.

CONSTANTINE, NICE, Dec. 2s.-Pretty Edna
Rosebrook, II years of age, is the victim Of a
most remarkable affliction. She has been
unusually robust and healthy, with bright
and active mind. Three days ago she fell
into an apparently dreamless sleep, and, to
the alarm of her parents and friends, failed
to arouse until to-day.
Every effort was made TO bring her to a
realizing sense of her surroundings. but
without avail. When finally aroused she
bility to raise her right arm or move her
right leg. The entire right side, with the e1-
ception of the face, was paralyzed- Edna
remembers nothing of her experience. The
doctor believes he can cure her.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-29

In the preparations for Governor Hills
banquet there should be some assurance to
the guests that the vorscious David Bennett
will not insist on taking everything on the
table for himself.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-29

If it requires the united forces of both
the United States and Mexican Governments
to suppress CARA, that talented outlaw can
at least conaratulate himself on having
made the best record for American banditrv.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-29
Governor Hill Packs His Duds.

ALBANY, Dec. 2S.-Governor Hill has
moved his household effects and private
library from the Executive Mansion. The
Governor will remain at the Executive
Mansion until Friday ,and until then Mr.. and
Mrs. Flower, vino arrived to-day will be his
guests. He will leave for Washington jan
uary L.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-29

The early dispatches had a very bad fit of
the war fever, but later ones discovered
that all was serene and quiet atethe depart
ments and navy wards.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-29
scanIan,s Death a Few Hour. Of:

NEW YoRK, Dec. 2S.--Actor William j.
ScanlaD, shattered i'll mind and body, lies at
the residence of his manager, where it was
to-day stated that he was growing weaker
rapidly and was more violent in his ravIngs.
His physicians believe that his death is only
"a lev hours off.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-29
] ringing Goals to New Castle.

NEW YORK. Dec. ss.-The British steamer
Southgate arrived here to-day from Alex
andria, Egypt, with 1900 bales of Egyptian
cotton This is the first large importation
OF Egyptian cotton. 1t Is couslaered su-
perior to the American product, and will be
mixed with it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-29

If war really does come with Chile the
first step of the Government toward an Of
fensive campaign must be to mobilize the
country's supply of generals and colonies.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-29

A MAN from Elmira is proclaimed to
have a skin one inch thick. 1t is not David
Bennett Hill, however. The thickness of
that politicians epidermis has'not yetIbeen
surveyed
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-29

FIVE TayIors hold seats in the present
House, but not one of them got a-ollairman-
ship. Speaker Crisp evidently thought.
none of them were needed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-29

THE reports ofwho is running'and who is
not m the Allegheny Congressional district
have very nearly as radical ups~and downs
as the Chilean war reports.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-29
CANADIAN INDIANS TO MEET.

cation and Civilization.
MONTREAL, Dec. 2S.-During the first week
in June an extraordinary gathering of Can
adian Indians will take place at Kamloops,
British Columbia.
There will be present about 1000 Christian
Indians from various parts of the Province,
and probably number of pagan Indians.
There is understood to be desire to meet
one another, compare notes and consider
educa tional matters and the progress of CIV
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-29
1t Means q Great Deal.

CnlcugO TrIDune.I
1t becomes more apparent every day that
the Hon. William Springer's Chairmanship
means great deal"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-29
Presented With a Gold Headed Cane.

Alderman Succop was presented with
goId-headed cane last evening by a number
of friends MARKET Master Mcdonald made
the presentation speech, and James W.
Baney replied for the Alderman. The bal
ance Of the time was spent iii ieastng and
Gar ri
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-29

A GREAT warship whose protective decks
can be beaten in by severe ocean storm
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-29

raises the question whether in our new navy
we had not better stick to harbordeferders
and whaleback rAms.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-29
PETER Talks Through His whiskors.

Senator PETER says he expects to maintain
the credit and honor of Kansas as well as
Mr.. Plumb did. Senator PETER is addicted
to the habit of talking through his whiskers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-29
TERMS OF THE DISPATCH.

POSTAGE FREE IN THE UNITED STATES.
DAILY DISPATCH. One Year. .-..-..-.......S on
DAITY DIsPATCII. Per Quarter . 90
DAILY DISPATCH. One Month. ...........-...... 20
O.rTy DTsp.TCu. Including SUNDAY. wear. 10 On
DAILY DISPATCH. including Sunday, m tbs so
DAILY DISPATCH. including Sunday. m th.. 30
SUNDAY DISPATCH, One Year. 80
WEEKLY DISPATCH. One Year...,........... i Is
THE DAILY DIsPATCHis is delivered by carriers at
IS cents per week. including Sunday Edition, at
20 cents per week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-29
The Omnibus Bill Objected To.

St. Louis Republic (Dem).1
The Democratic party wants to be on the
aggressive in next years campaign, not on
the defensive. Hence the objection to an
omnibus tariff bill.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-03
Terrific Explosion.

CHICAGO, Oct. IA special from
Butte, Mont, at late hour tonight
says: Buildings at the Butte copper
mine caught fire early this evening.
In short time 200 pounds
of dynamite in building ex-
ploded with terrific concussion.
Dozens OF buildings in the immediate
vicinity were practically demolish cd,
and many people injured more or less
seriously. Two are dying. Great ex-
element prevails. The names OF
those now known to be fatally
injured are Mike Adams and
Mrs. Anna Palitch ard child. A num-
ber of miners at the bottom of the shaft
were badly hurt by the concussion Of
the air in the confined space. The
shock was felt over mile from the ex-
plosi0n.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-03
Political Union Necessary.

WINDSOR, Ont, Oct. AT meeting
called to discuss political union be-
tween Canada and the United States
last night, resolution was adopted con-
trasting Canada's finances and popu.
lation with the United States, and stat.
ing: This unfortunate state of affairs is
almost entirely due to the fact that we
are divorced politically and commercial
ly from the continent OF which we form
an important part; that to secure our
proper place with respect to the trade
OF the continent, political union with
the United States is necessary.