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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-22
PRESIDENT THURsToN's ADDRESS.
A Review of the Political Situation and
the Proper Policy.

A Review of the Political Situation and
the Proper Policy.
The principal speech of the day was
made by President Thurston He con
graduated the convention on its ausp.
icious opening. and said that it pointed to
success in the battle of 1892 The mem.
bership of the league, he said, already ex.
ceeded 100000, recruited from the city.
the farm and the mandatory, and they
all knew the history of the two great
parties of the country, which he briefly
recited, much to the disadvantage of the
Democracy. The Republican party had
always remained true to the interests and
demands of labor, while the Democracy
had for years insisted on appropriating
without pay the labor of millions. By
wise protective measures, by generous
homestead laws, by the development of
our wonderful natural resources, and the
divers ification of our industries, the Re-.
publican party had divided the hardships
and doubled the rewards of Americas
toiling ,nasses.
Farmers Alliance and the West
He said the Farmers Alliance move
ment must not be underestimate 1t
was really an ally of the Democracy, and
its dark-lantern methods were opposed to
the spirit of American institutions; but
there were many intelligent and earnest
men in it in the west and northwest who
would never vote to restore the Democracy
to power. If the Republican party ex.
pected TO hold the allegiance of these men
it must see to it that western interests are
recognized and western demands given
fair consideration i'll all Legislative and
administrative affairs
Must Stand for Free Suffrage
If the government surrenders the DO.
htical liberty or equality of its citizen
ship; if it permits its constitution to he
practically auuulled 1T will cease to
command the respect of the nations of
the earth; it will no longer be entitled to
the confidence of loyal men; the theory Of
it's civilization is at an end, and Gods
justice will mark it for destruction. Re-
ferring TO the New Orleans mob the
speaker said that while not indorsing
mob law the people seemed sometimes
compelled to resort thereto when in
famous couspiracies against society could
be reached no other way. Yet while we
were ready to make reparation for wrong
done alien residents we would offer no
apology nor pay dollar for the killing of
red handed European murderers while
Blaine is secretary of state, though all
the navies of Europe Numbered at our
harbors.
The Matter of Immigration.
"The New Orleans incident has aroused
public opipion on the subject of our immi-
grafton ana naturalization laws The
protective policy, which will not permit
foreign pauper labor to uuiustly compete
in American markets against the Amer
lean mechanic, must be extended to eff
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-22
Another Fight with the Manipuris.

CALCUTTA, April % Lord Lausdowne.
viceroy OF India, who at present has his
headquarters at Simla, has received dis
patch from the forces in the field in As.
sam under command OF Gen. Lockhart
Monday morning Gen. Lockhart ordered
a rapid advance in force on the enemy,
who had been annoying his detachment
A short, sharp and decisive engagement
ensued, which was followed by COM
plete defeat Of the Manipuris, who lost
$50 killed and wounded But one Eng
lishman was killed and only four wound
ed. The native villages in the vicinity Of
the British camp were burned.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-22
A wohAN,s Discovery

Another wonderful discovery has
been made, and that, too by q lady in
this country. Disease fastened its
clutches upon her and for seven years she
withstood its severests tests, but her vital
organs were undermined and death
seemed imminent. For three months she
coughed necessarily and could not Sleep
She bought of US bottle of DR.. Kings
New Discovery for consumption and was
so much relieved on taking the first dose
that she slept all night, and with one
bottle has been miraculously cured. Her
name is Mrs. Luther Lutz." Thus write
w. C. Hamrick & Co.. of Shelby. N. c.
Get free bottle at Hsrtz & Bshnsen's
drug store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-22
IN FOREIGN LANDS.
Successful Work OF Chilean
Torpedo Boat.
I REBEL GUNBoAT BLOWN SKY HIGE.

The Poor a, Valparaiso Starving ana
Desperate-shpt Doun by the Troops
Baron Fava Credited with Being =
Poor Iransiato--His BungIs CT Rn-
dini's Note-rhe English G. o. II.
Loses His Temper in the Commons
Old World Miscellany.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 22-Private adj
vices from Valparaiso By a steamer from
Panama report the blowing up of the
wooden gunboat Pilcomayo, belonging TO
the Gillian insurgents. The government
late one night sent out steam launch
fitted up as torpedo boat with the hope
OF getting rid OF some of the ships block
aiding the port. The boat steered for a
vessel supposed TO be the Blanco Enca-
lada, big ironclad that has played havoc
with the port on several occasions. The
launch crept close to the vessel, whose
crew, never dreaming Of an attack from
that quarter, were trying to make out
what was going or IN the harbor. where
guns and rockets were being fired in order
to attract the attention of the rebel ship.
Blew Her Clear Out of Water.
When close to the vessel it was discov-
cred that it was the Pilcomayo, instead of
the Blanco. 1t was too late 10 rectify the
mistake, so the torpedo was sent on its
mission Of destruction. 1t struck the gun
boat fair by amidships, and lifted her clean
out of the water. The government claims
that the entire crew of the gunboat, mum.
bering i35 men, was lost. The rebels
state that thirty of the crew, including
the captain. We're picked up by one of the
boats of the insurgents fleet.
Valparaiso People Starving.
The poorer classes OF Valparaiso are lit
orally starving, and have broken into
stores all over the city in their efforts to
obtain food. Twice they have attacked The
barracks and been repulsed only after
thirty of them had been shot down by the
soldiers
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-22
Thinks We are DeIuded.

VIENNA. April % The Neu Erie Presse
says that America is either laboring I'm
der great de!usion in imagining itself
able to wage commercial war against
Europe, or IS playing for the elections.
The paper quotes statistics to show that
the bulk OF the trade of eleven South
American states is concerned with
Europe, where they find the purchasers
for their goods, and II is clear that
Europe viii refuse to buy their goods, if
u ey nurcLase exclusively from America
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-22
The BRse Ball Recnri

CHICAGO April % Following were the
Association scores on the ball field yester-
day: AT Boston-Athletic 4, Boston II:
at Washington City-Baltimore u. Wash.
ington s; at Columbus-Ci l. Col
nmbus 5; at Lonisville-No game, rain.
Western: At Lincoln-Milwaukee 9. Lit,
coin 5; at Kansas City-Sioux CITY 4.
Kansas City {; at Denver-M Minneapolis
2, Denver II; at Omaha-No game. wet
grounds
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-22
Ground Two Tramps Into Piecas

ST. JOSEPH. Mo-, April % The Bur.
iington fast train coming from the south
yesterday ran over and ground into fine
pieces two men, evidently tramps who
were walking on the track. The accident
occurred just at the edge Of the CITY lin.
its. From letters found in their clothing
one is supposed to have been George Gas,
ton, and the other E. L. Marmaduke.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-22
Made a Slip of the Pen.
GLADSTONE WAxeD ANGRY.
He Has Two Lapses of Temper in the
House of Commons

mouse OF commons
LONDON, April 22.-ln the house of COM
mons yesterday Gladstone denoun ced a
statement Of 7. W. Russell that the Lib.
erals were trying to defeat the Irish land
purchase bill as untrue. He subsequently
used more moderate terms in denying
RusselPs statement He again showed
anger when Saunderson, Irish Conserva-
tive, congratulated him on supporting he
bill. In fact. his anger was redoubled,
and in his reply be showed a vehement
temper The scene was an extraordinary.
and, for Gladstone, az unprecedented one.
A few of the Radicals were pleased with
the episode but the Liberals generally
felt uneasy
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-22
Salisbury on the Irish Ouestior

LONDON. April 22.-Lord Salisbury, in
addressing the Primrose league yesterday,
said that the Irish question must be solved
by the present generation, but he did not
believe its solution would follow as a result
OF the approaching general election. Ire
land was never so peaceful and prosper
Gus As now. The success Of the Parneu.
ties would be disaster to the empire.
but the success of the anti Parneliites
would be NC less injurious.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-22
A Teasing Sense

OF health and strength renewed and of
ease and comfort follows the use of Sy-
rup of Figs. as it acts in harmony with
nature to effectually cleanse the system
when costive or bilious. For sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-22
IT WAS FAVA'S MISTAKE.
HIS Faulty Translation of Rudini'
Note to Secretary Blaine.

HIS Faulty Translation of Rudini's
Note to Secretary Blaine.
PARIS. April 22-Baron Fava, Italian
minister 20 the United States, will ar
rive in Rome to-day He conveys the
official correspondence on the subject of
the Italian massacre at New Orleans in a
chest which was guarded by military on
landing NJ Havre. Fava was reticent as
to the situation, but admitted that he
differed much from his government re-
garding The way t should treat America
Made Slip of the Pen.
Fava is accused OF slip of the pen in
translating the first Italian note The
note, as sent from Italy to be commune
Gated TO Mr.. Blaine, demanded agiudiciro"
Judicial prosecution) of the lynchers,
which Faya wrongly translated punish
ment." II is further considered that Fava
exaggerated the tone OF Premier Rudini's
protest, or did not comprehend that Italy
was compelled 70 assume an air of decis-
ion in order not to break too suddenly the
traditions of Crispi's foreign power.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-22
The Mikado. Garden and Exposition

Opens at Cedar Rapids Agril 80. and con-
tjnues till May IS. The largest exhibition
of the kind ever held. covering $4,000
square feet of ground. 4 rare. novel
and interesting treat for young and old.
Thousands Of dollars will be spent in
making this an exhibition worthy wide
awake city in the banner state. and one
it's patrons will long remember with
pleasure.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-22
Russia Is AIwavsJ, 7,

BERLIN, April % The Cologne Gazette
says that the bulgarian diplomatic score
tary at Bucharest has confessed his rom.
picity III the Russian intrigues against
Bulgaria, and implicated many Russian
of1icials
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-22
Failure at Rnston

BOSTON, April OR. 7. Almy Sc Co.
ciothiers, assignedyesterday. The concern
ana a large business and the Liabilities will
heavy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-25
THE GREATEST MN IN CHINA.
ITO be continued.)


From The st. James, Gazette.
If there is at this moment In China any man who
more than another has the power 10 control the
agitation making head against Europeans settled
in that country, that man Is Llllung Chang, the
Viceroy OF the Empire and MISUNDERSTANDING" OF
state. ,.,,-... ..,. "a.
measured by its shadow. and great men by the number
Of their enemies" Dreaded and Obeyed LlIung-Chang
IL the powerful arbter whose word Is law 20 10000
600 Of human beings. An Asatlc Janus, he turns one
face inQulrngly towards the future, ana the Other
deepsct I'm resignation he regrctfuly turns towards
the past. BY what feelings, based on sense OF self
preservation or obstinate reliance on old,world
prejudces, will he be swayed In his action In the
present cpergencyl -
on the ancient historical heights from which he
contemplates oar modern cviliZalOn this erst humble
scribe OF IIawah in 1t naught but the eyanescent
creations of day. subject 10 the eventuates OF all
social and political conditions lie has all the sto,
csm OF the astute Eastern races, before whose eyes
for ages past a continuous panorama mas been
passing whilst they themselves have remained en-,
crusted with their oldworld feelings, customs ana
p iIIiungChang IS descended from race OF con
querors; his high muscular stature shows H., IN hi7
expressonlees features, I'm the furtve depth OF his
intelligent look, in the studied reserve oil MS words
in his unlmpulsive courtesy to strangers race Is ey
DENT and The politician Is revealed. In his thin Ups,
his wrlnEled forehead docking like block OF carved
ivory seasoned by time. in his dropping IDS lVeuing
when necessary the expression OF the eyes,, In ms
ING on the mind OF a single aspiration, ever kcenY
alive but cautiously restrained. one can trace me
working Of that powerful nT " nra,sd u in l hs
Ioug Hack silk robes his vlv supple frame Is unhent
by age and the weight Of public affairs. His sobrety
Is proverbal and OF all the charms Oh ne rN % dl
dalns that which is simply within the reglon OF
pleasure for. Us he is himself fond OF repeating
~ he 6gtset Of his political career LIung Chang
followed In the footsteps OF iselgn-hWo,a Wnoi a
who died without Ewing a single enemy behind him
Tavtnr recording 10 some of his sarical cOunrymen
suppressed them all while he was alive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-25

room. sipped his feet into his shoes, and, Just as
q servant opened the door, bowed hmscI ouC;
The Russian sat OWN at his desk, anu pe-
gan looking for something there; made note
in book which he placed in the safe tnen once
more turned over his papers, as IL he had misialu
some article, but without success
"Well?" he asked presently.
The Young man started and raised his head.
well ?" he asked again.
81 cannot grOaned the young man.
"You Montenegrins are not usually towards
The young man sprang to his feet.
Il am no coward" lie cried; God knows
am no coward , A..
Presently the elder, with aggravating persistency
said % SgaiInpi'
Again the young man looked up.
No" was all the response he gave.
"Then / will not trouble you further These
words were in freezing tones. You can go 10
noyerty. hunger, sicllness--aye, death. Good
The young man rose and turned to the door
The Russian touched the bell and i.6 servant fVa
moment, turned back, and said eagerly, Yes,
will do 1t"
"No, mol / am mad but madness is better
than starvation"
You are decided ?"
ayes, / am decided"
"Then sign this. You know its contents
More like machine than man, the younger
took quill-pen and signed deed
Il feel like Faust with Mephlstopheles, ne
Salu, uybtcIlCdly, hiOAN-' "~ -
You are complimentary, like my Arab friend
but forget you could not understand him. ANY
how, my Faust you have not lost your soul.
"No, but have lost my honor A.,
"Bah !-honorl What good is honor? AND
you have won this, and he handed him bundle
Of notes When you want more let me knoW
Then he added You know your orders You
will start at once
" At once.
"Then good-by."
"Good-by" mn
There was no friendliness IN their parting. The
words were uttered rs though they were giad 10
be rid of one another
Again the young man reached the door; again
he hestated.
The Russian was STOPPING to place the newly
signed deed in drawer lie looked up and saw
the hesitation in the others face. He lifted bis
pen and waved it. smiling
TOO late my young DR.. Faust-too late: -,
"Yes. too late" he echoed, and crumbling the
notes into his pocket he left the room.
For moment the Russian stood still, and then
he buried his face in his hands on the table, and
cried:
At last. at last Twenty-Five years waiting
for NV time-and now-and now" He pulled
himself suddenly together, lit cigarette. and
rang his hell.
The clerk answered -.
"Tell Yetinsly l am ready now" he said
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-25
us.cu.d from the Depths Of Misery.

The misery endured by unfortunates whose h''''
dereict I'm duty is unspeakable. Sick headaeeos'
costiyeness. disorder Of the digestive apparatus
burn vertigo unrest. sourness OF the breath
beneath the short right ribs and right shou''e'
aekle appetite are the hateful ndieIa Of
which however apeedly vanish when Hos1etior'
n,t,ers :, EMPLOYED as regulator Mos, ecetu'lp y
work Of diseipnins carried out as eonp'e'' "A.
the digestive seeretlye and eyacuauye funeu0"' a.
fac.oriy proves In OF malariai disease @
the principal gland involved and for maaaes o' .,ss.
TYNE Hostetters Stomach BItters absolute "a
AS laxative painless, but eneeti,e-t Is ,oubA
II Is an admirable preventive Of ehronie nan~
and rheumatism and superb general tonic ana c's'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-25
WITH VIOLETS.

BY Kate Vannah.
The vlolets that / send to you
Will close their blue eyes on your preas1'
shall not be there, sweet, to see,
Net do / know my flowers Will rest
Within that chaste, white nest.
Oh, little flowers, she'll welcome you
so tendcrly, warmly go:
know where you will die tonlght,
But you can never, never know
The bliss OF dying sol
II you could speak Yet she Will know
hat made your faces Wet aiuouSA
] fain would follow you and tell her'
There 20, and die, yet never know
To What a heaven you go!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-25

In Whispers.-Mrs. Vcriuioc-Do yon souns hd
playingl Captain Guttergrew-les; II dro""'
singing.-(Fun.
"Master,s out said the seedy mans servant wscof
collector: sat elbows she concluded when V" ~
closcd.-(Fun.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-25

stck.-Tun. VIC ''0''A
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-01-17

Baton Rouge Advocate We find an
extract frGm the Southern Farmer, a
leading agricultural publication, which
throws some light on the question
whether our farmers are "slaves, me-
malls and paupers," as asserted by Pres
ident Adams. The Southern Farmer
says:
One farmer succeeds, another fails, on
farms of equal fertility. The cause of
failure or success is not in the farm but
in the man who runs it. One attends
closely to business and the other don't
One stays at home and works with his
men and sees to it that they work to the
best advantage; the other has his mind
on reforming political evils or Other
matters, and is off to town or elsewhere
part of his time. One is studying all
the time to make his farm productive
and profitable ; the other has other ideas
in his head. One is full Of push and
the other is full of lazlness. One sue
ceeds and the other fails.
The same idea is embodied in old Ben
Franklin's rhyme, He who by the pillow
would thrive, himself must either hold
or drive" or, as the later revision has
it, IF you would have your wealth in
crease, the secret lies in elbow grease
Or, the saying of the well-known Geor-
gia poem is apropos: There is more
in the man than there is in the land"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-01-17

Abbeville Meridional: As All example
of the adaptabllity oI our prairie lands
to the culture of cane, and the posslbll-
tiles of its successful production by
small planters. who sell it 10y the ton TO
the central retiueries, We cite the crop
of Mr.. JOS. Delaune on the west side or
the Bayou near Pcrry's Bridge. The
cane raised this year by this gentleman,
cuts from s to 10 feet Tor tho mill and
Yields as much us "a tons pee acre, which
at So so per ton the ruling price for cane
gives the superb result of Sl0S.5O which
is vastly more than can be obtained
from cotton or rice under the most
favorable circumstances. When we
consider that any spry, active man can
cultivate 10 to Is acres there can be DC
doubt as to whether it pays to raise
cane. Ii we only have few more cen
trail refineries the parish would soon be
on IA boom.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-01-17

Baton Rouge Advocate TheN.O. New
Delta says the pro-lottery papers will
say nothing about the last words of the
suicide in that city who declared that
the lottery had been the curse of his life.
The Advocate is an exception. But the
New Delta hides in its editorial com
ments a fact in connection with the
matter which was stated in its news
columns. When the suicide was dis
charged from his employment, he be-
moaned his fate, and friend said to
him, Whiskey and bad company have
brought you to this" to which the sui
eide replied as stated. The New Delta,
in its comments on the incident, is silent
in regard to the friends remark, but
rings all the changes OH the suicides
reply. This is not honest, and it is
doubly dishonest in the New Delta to
accuse others of suppressing the truth
when it is guilty of the same lapse.
The fact is, the man lost his situation
on account of drunkenness, and this
habit led him into neglect of his family,
association with low people, disregard
of the value of money, to loss of employ
ment, aud finally to desperation and
death. 1t is the old, old story, told
twice ten million times in every century
for ages past, witnessed by wrecks of
human lives that strew the generations
back to Noah's day.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-01-17
Are Our Farmers Slaves ?

Baton Rouge Advocate: 1t is certain
ly a great reproach to the State OF LoW-
siana that the head of tho Alliance
should publish to the world officially
that the farmers of this State are men
ials, paupeis and slaves; that they are
the subjects of the Oppressors wrong
and the proud mans .contumely; that
this is their heritage, and they never
can escape from this horrible condition
until they subscribe for certain news
paper and also pay ten cents mead TO
put some Alliance lecturers in the field
to "carry defeat and dismay into the
ranks of the enemy and thus achieve
their liberation. This is cheap enough,
goodness knows, and we wish the Ad-
vocate could put its subscription list on
the same basis, for we might then get
leash down and no grumbling," instead
of having to give credits at long range.
But that is not the point. The Auv0-
cate had rather lost half of its subscribe
ers than for the State of Louisiana to
rest under the imputation that it is the
component part of IA nation OF slaves"
as President Adams asserts, and that
the farmers within its borders are
" menials, paupers and slaves" as he
also specifically charges. lhe question
is, are the farmers of Louisiana slaves?
Is their status, with relation to the
rights of common citizenship or the
burdens of government, different from
that of other classes9 Who Expresses
them, and in what way Are there not
gradations of prosperity among them,
as among people in other walks OF lie,
and does not success on the farm de-
pend very much on the same clrcum-
stances rs success in other lines of bust
ness DO not energy, Industry. thrift
and economy win competence and
wealth from the soil, just as they DO be-
hiud the counter, at the desk, IN the
busy marts of trade, orunder the skilled
! hand of the machinist and artisan AS
a matter of fact, no servltude exists !;
every man in this broad land enjoys an
equal chance in the race of life, and far
mer or what not can only blame HIM
| self or his stars if misfortune overtakts
| him. The wrecks strew the strands IN
every line of business all OF us endure
about the same hardships and prlvatlons
! in the struggle for success, and lie to
| any one class is very little different
| from that of all others. The malcon-
| tents may listen to the politicians who
are trying to array them against their
| fellOwmen for Il purpose, but the level
headed citizen sees their very dlaphan-
Gus disguise and scolns the lmDutatlon
of "pauper, meuial and slave" as ap-
piled to any condition under our social
| or governmental systems.