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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-30

vouchers given for the whole cargo; the
ship would then depart and return again
in short time, ostensibly with new
cargo, for which new vouchers would be
given. Then, the same trick would be
performed again. Thus, by the knavery
of it's agents, the company paid several
times over for material"
In 1890 a select commission of engi-
neers was sent from Paris to the 18TH
mus These gentlemen made careful
examination of the company's affairs,
and reported that they found thirty
million dollars worth of machinery
wasting away, and most of it useless.
While the canal works were in prog
ress no place on earth was as lively as
Panama To-day it is unquestionably
the dullest point in the universe. Bush
ness is Frustrated, money as scarce as
hens teeth, and property, real and per-
sonal, can be bought for a song. Gold
brings premium of fully seventy-fve
per cent, the demand even at this
figure always exceeding the supply.
The thousands of negroes who were
brought from Jamaica and other West
Indian islands to work on the canal
crowd the grass-coyered streets and
plazas of Panama. They have not
enough money to leave the place and
can scarcely earn enough to keep soul
and body together. Disease is prevalent
to an alarming extent. Hundreds OF
the poverty-stricken laborers have al
ready succumbed to the deadly fevers OF
the tropical regions and other thousands
are in fit physical condition to join
their departed comrades without delay.
The authorities of the place have
neither the means nor the inclination
to inaugurate sanitary reforms, and
the Frenchman who, few years ago,
was the popular idol of the nation is
now denounced in harsh language. Sic
transit!
The excavated portions of the canal
and the costly machinery imported by
the company are rapidly going to waste.
The French government, whatever may
be it's ultimate intentions, should do at
least enough to save the work for
which its people have paid $3.50, 100000.
Scows, dredges and pile-drivers are
moored just where they were used when
the company went into liquidation.
The workmen's shanties have fallen
into ruins and are inhabited only by
snakes lizards and vermin.
A syndicate was formed in Paris q
few months ago for the purpose of COM
plotting the canal. Its representative
sent M. Mango, a noted engineer, to
Panama to inspect the condition OF
things. His reports seemed favorable,
and the new company proposed to try
to construct some kind of waterway
between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans
for sum not to exceed thirty-six mil
lion dollars. provided the incorporators
were given the benefit of the work al
ready done and the use of the machin-
cry now at the isthmus. The plan was
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-30
The ideal Lady,s Saddle.

A Baltimore doctor thinks that the
seat for woman's bicycle should be in
form something like coachman's seat,
though with slighter convexity; should
have only Incarnation from the sides
and should never take the form Of a
saddle. 1t should permit only such for
ward inclination of the body asis neces-
sary to preserve the slight weight need
ed by the forward wheel, and to pre-
vent an undue amount of constructor
of lungs, stomach and other organs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-30
Thu PANAMA SCANDAL.
Corruption and Fraud Unprecedented
in Legislative History.
Deputy Delahaye's NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ers, Editors, Ministers and Contractors
Bribed by Tricky Financisrs-The
Fate of the Enterprise.
ISnec,al Letter.1

Especial letter.
All Europe is in fever of excitement
over the revelations recently made in
connection with the Panama canal. One
French ministry has already been car
ried to destruction and another is on
the verge of dissolution. The famous
South sea bubble is small affair when
compared with de Lesseps' gigantic
fiasco.
The Suez canal, built by de Lesseps
in the sixties when the Napoleonic dy-
nasty was at the height of it's glory and
power, proved a profitable enterprise,
and when, in 1879, the great engineer
convened in Paris an international con-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-30

What there Goods be bought at
New
"a few che pieces i'm ceI1ulOld
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-30

That shows you how
prices are slaughtered
and all our other lines
have suffered in proper
ton. We simply men
ton this because it is a
popular carpeting and
the price will be appre-
ciated. Remnants for
Rugs, Art Squares,
Druggets, ETC., at spec
ial stock-taking prices.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-11-26


cure from any possible eavesdropping
this visitor said 10 MIR. Adams:
IL have lust learned of the demand
made upon you for IS ,oooooo In gold as
a guarantee to the British Government
to protect them in case they prevent the
sailing Of these cruisers. know that
you cannot command any such sum Of
money as that until YOU hear from
w ashington.
~ believe that this has been done to
enable the vessels to sail away. There
fore | have come 10 otter you, MIR
Adams, that 5000, 900 In gold, and
have only one condition to impose. and
that Is that nv name be never known in
this transaction"
Mr.. Adams was amazed. II seemed
to him as though this was direct In.
terposi,ion OF Providence. Aiter thank.
ing most earnestly his bcneiacior, MIR.
Adams said to him.
II have no security to offer to you
except my pledge that | will send 10
Washington immediately and ask that
the Government forward to you it,
bonds as security for ,ais loan,
but for three weeks at least yon
will be without other security than my
promise
With this agreement the beneiactor
departed, and before niphtiall Mr..
Adams had deposited the 100000 in
gold, to the intense surprise OF the Brit.
ish officials.
They we're obliged to keep their
word, and the cruisers were restrain.
ed, and thus this great peril was re.
moved.
A. sann ma 4, y,as nnsltbI.. a., h.a,
from Washington Mr. Adams received
some 100000 in Government bonds,
whichwere turned over to the bcnefactor
rs security OF course he received,his gold
back alterward and the bonds sere re.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-11-26
aspolitical "@rieS'
From Jefferso7's Cine to parrisops.

date for having lived in a log cabin
where he had nothing to drink but hard
cider. Gentlemen worthy to guide a
nation, 1t was assumed, drank Madeira
or French brandy.
Here was the cry. The log cabin and
hard cider stood no, only FOL one OF the
plain people, but II stood for term Of
iariIl peace and quiet, and chance for
the country to pull itself together after
the revulsion. So Harrison was elected
amid one enormous show OF enthusiasm
for log cabin and drink OF only
moderate intrinsic popularity.
Next came the "Mill.boy OF the
Slashesl" When men wore coonskin
caps in parade and carried poles with
uneasy live coons fastened atop. All OF
which stood for Henry Clay, who had
been turned down when his party thought
II didn't need his personal magnetism,
and was at last put up TO save II when Its
opposition 10 the annexation OF Texas,
which had applied for admission, left II
nothing else to stand ON before the
people, Parties had learned By previous
experiences that the time had passed
when II would do to make the lowliness
Of n statesmans origin a matter OF re-
proach to him. In tact. that some low
illness has become something to trade
on.
Henry Clay had been born in THE
Slashes" OF Virginia In the humblest
circumstances, aud II Is fact or fable that
he had once been mill boy. So much
for his name. His adopted State OF
Kentucky idolized him, and the popular
notion OF the kentuckian OF the period
was person clad in buckskin, bearing
an exceeding long rife, which none but
he could balance, aud topped oil with u
coonskin cap. The popular woodcui OF
Daniel Boone arrays him thus: the
banded tall Of the coon will be observed
hanging down from the hind side OF the
cap. So the cry was for that same old
coon. For Mr., Clay had been candi.
date through the lifetime OF a generation.
All OF the demonstration stood Tor his
personal popularity and magnetism, and
for nothing besides, except opposition to
the popular extension OF territory.
Neither mill boy" nor Same Old
Coon" worked this time. Mr.. Clay was
beaten.
Four years later, when there was a
chance TO win. his party turned Clay
down again aud put up Gen. Taylor
The country was fred by war enthu-
siasm. Taylor's OPPONENT was civilian
Taylor was a Southern man who could
and did carry certain Southern states
against which the Wings had protested
nplacable enmity. During the war
Cen. Taylor had ridden a white horse,
"Old Zach" and "Old Whitney" made
a famous cry. White horse.tail hairs,
represented to be authentic, were beheld
with reverence. Persons then IN the
tenderness OF youth may remember
having handled one--not without awe.
odd zach" and "Old Whitney" stood
for the war enthusiasm and were
elected.
Next the Wings tried to repeat the
canvass OF AS by trading on The same
feeling and putting up Gen. Scott, the
real military figure OF the Mexican war,
but he was ncknamed Fuss aud I'ea
TIERS" and having once begun a des-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-11-26
$1,000, 900 on HIS wORD.


A good many things were done at the
time OF the Civil War In this country
which were OF great value to the FEEDER.
al Government, but which history has
never recognized. o.,
Perhaps il will always remain mys.
terry who II was that placed at the dis
posal OF the Government great fortune
in gold without asking any security. so
that thereby the cruisers which were
being built in England for the Conieder-
ate Government were never permitted to
sail out OF English harbofs, says the
| Boston Gio6s.
In the early years Of the war certain
! shipbuilders IN Great Britain received
commissions from the Confederate Gov.
eminent TO build some very swift steam.
ships, which were to he armed with
long range guns, and which, sailing
under letters OF marquc, were expected
to inilict grea, damage upon the vessels
sailing under the Union flag.
Charles Francis Adams was Minister
| from the United States to the British
! Court. and he was very anxious about
these ships, because lie knew that II
they were ever permitted to sail from
English ports the damage they could do
TO vessels sailing under the American
lag would be enormous,
He protested to the British Govern.
mcnt, but was told that that Govern
mcnt had no information that these
ships were designed 10 prey upon the
commerce OF the United States. Unless
Mr.. Adams could furnish that inforna-
ton, the British Government could tax c
no steps to restrain them.
The vessels were being built, and they
were almost ready 10 put 10 sea, when
Mr.. Adams appeared before the British
authorities with proof, which he had OBJ.
tnined In manner which he alone
knew, and which he kept as secret 10
the day OF his death, that these vessels
were paid for with Confederate money,
and he also furnished a complete list Of
officers and crews who we're to sail upon
them. He furnished other evidence
which was convincing.
At that time Il was said that the Min.
istry was not friendly TO the Union
cause, and would be glad 10 see the
Confederate Government maintain Il.
self.
ever, so that England could be &C.
| tustu VI uOllb All uHittnuil aCt " Nnc
permitted these vessels TO depart after
such evidence.
Mr.. Adams believed that the Ministry
would find some technical way TO evade
responsibility, and he had reason Tor
such belief.
A day or two after he had made his
protest with proof he received word
rom the British authorities that II he
would deposit $4,000 in gold imne.
diately to protect the English Govern.
ment against suit for damages the YES &.
sells would not be allowed 10 depart.
Mr.. Adams was in despair. He be.
ieved this to be a trick. OF course he
had not 1000, 600 ut his instant comm
and and as there was no ocean cable in
those days he could not get il from his
Government In much less than three
| weeks time,
Before he could hear from Washington
these cruisers would be out upon the
high seas,
As he sat in his Office grieving great.
ly over this peril, gentleman walked
in who asked that absolute privacy be
secured for few moments.
l When these two men were alone, Sc.
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"ches" In politics are momcntous.
A hpua,e "cry" seems good Tor 100.
coo votes any time. II is essential to a
good political cry tina, 1t express some-
hing trivial In itself, bu, profoundly sig
nikean,, something whose significance
bpalpable to the plsineSt understand.
Ing.
The first issue OF this sort In America
was Mr., jeiierson's rcd breeches.
Washington had had court. Stately,
N laced coat. he had received homage
with the ceremonial Of sovereign.
Congress at its opening dutiiully pre-.
sen,ed him with an address following
the procedure Of Parliament Mr..
l,nerson would have none OF H. lie
sent his own message to Congress by
the hand OF a plain messenger. While
IN the White House he preserved the
habits Of a country gentleman. He rode
daily, aud on his return hung his bride
over post, And he wore a pair Of red
small clothes.
All Of this was disgusting to the nabobs
and big wigs OF the Federalist party, and
they marked their sentiments by dis
paraging illusions to Mr.. Jefferson's red
breeches, To the plain people who
adored Jefferson for his part in abolish
ing the old feudal constitution Of Viz
s'nia and securing equality in the one
adopted for Kentucky. the red garment
became symbol OF their dearest rights.
They rallied to the small clothes, and
Tue Democracy everywhere understood
wha, the rcd breaches stood for In
political controversy with the advocates
olproperty qualification and a Sedition
aes ior the suppression OF free speech.
The next Issue Of this order was that
implied In the war cry Of Old Hickory
aestfying TO enthusiasm Tor Gen. Jack.
son, In allusion to his walking stick,
what II stood for was the popular esti-
mate OF that hero's resolutc, uncom-
promising and entirely candid character.
ms disregard OF all polite arts, and his
thoroughgoing pariisan,hip. The man
VINO never gave up friend nor quailed
peiofe any combination OF enemies was
summed up and symbolized by his
avor',e cane. "Old Hickory" pro.
claimed a harmless and Indifferent
personal habit, but II stood for much.
Next came seemingly ridiculous
parade OF a log cabin. What the log
cabin stood for was far enough from
ridiculous. The country was tired to
aeath Of a wrangle protracted through
years over a tariff schedule. The fight
over the principle had been fought out
And settled, Protection had been &C
ssepted. William Henry Harrison had
peen nominated. lie stood for nothing
W particular but rest and peace. His
opponent stood for nothing in particular,
but ms supporters we're profoundly dis.
saushed with one another Al this
luhe'uIe some one was middleton
enough TO sheer at the Western csndi
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-26

Graduating of
.ne and Ear and the socaed obstinate and ue Chronic >
me world he not to be ced with the ordinary travelling DOCTOR who too O
reputable Medical
uce he visits few the important cities of Illinois skill and
element visiting large city, Thousands confirmed id from
JACK OF skilled and medical and reatm
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-26
CHICAGO, Rock Island & Pacific RV.

The Direct Route 10 and from Chicago Joliet Ottawa
PeoBia La salle Moline, Rock Island, in ILLINOIS;
Davenport, @uscatine, ottun1a, Oskaloosa, Des
Moines, Winterset, Audubon, Harlan and CosncIl
Bluffs in IOWA; Minneapolis and st. Paul. in MIN
FESOTA; Watertovn and Sioux Falls, in DAKOTA
Cameron, St Joseph and Kansas City. In MISSOURI
Omaha, Lincoln, Fairbury and Nelson, in NEBRASKA;
Atchison, Leayenworth Horton, Topeka, Hutchinson,
Wichita Bellevlle, Abilene Dodge City, Caldwell in
KANSAS; Kinghsher, Ell Reno ard Ninco, in INDIAN
TERRITORY; Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo.
In COLORADO. Tr.yerses new OF rich farming
and grazing lands aording the best facilities of inter-
communication TO all towns and cities east and west
trans-oceanic seGp0rtk
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-26

presidential election and render contests
for the succession next to impossible Polit-
ically it would give effect to the popular
will, limited only by the just representation
to which each state is entitled in the cleo
toral college and would not spread large
majorities in one locality beyond the limits
of the state. Besides it would make vote
buying Intellectual and therefore inopera-
tive" Springer said that the proposition
seemed to be growing in favor and was GER
tainly attracting great deal Of interest.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-26
BEWARE CHOLERA
Prospects for Its Appearance
Here Next Summer.
THE GERM STILL ALIVE IN EUROPE.

Surgeon General wyman's Comments On
the Situation-yiews of Some Eminent
Physician1-Dir. BIaine's Condition I'M
proved-A Rumor Denied-Springer's
New Scheme for EIecting President
Treatened Dearth of Postofices to
Give Out-Financial Legislation Mooted
Capital City Gleanings.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24-Surgeon General
Wyman, Of the marine hospital service,
yesterday in answer to questions as to the
danger of temperance of the cholera in
the coming spring and summer, said:
"There are at the present time two factors
which render the situation with regard to
cholera serious. One is the appearance of
fresh cases of the disease in Hamburg and
the other is the continued prevalence of the
disease in Russia. The cholera is by no
means wiped out abroad, and the greatest
care will have to be exercised to prevent its
gaining foothold on this side of the At
lantic. The speedy passage of bill which
shall give clearly defined powers to make
precautionary regulations, with sufficient
appropriations to make them effective, is
extremely desirable.
This Country Is Their Refuge.
Information has been received that in
spite of all that has been done to discour-
age immigration from the infected coun-
tries, particularly Russia. there are large
numbers OF immigrants from that country
who are persistent in their efforts to reach
the United States. The order for the ex-
pulsion of Jews from Russia, heretofore
enforced in certain limited districts, is now
being enforced all over the empire. This
means that a large number of immigrants
from badly infected districts will try to
reach the United States, and no one can
view these matters without serious con-
eern. 1t is inadvisable to create any I'M
necessary alarm in regard to the danger
from cholera. have great faith in the
sanitary intelligence and ability to meet
emergencies possessed by the people of the
United States, but the facts have simply
got to be faced, and it is the part only Of
ordinary wisdom to take precautions
Cuba q Point of Danger.
There is danger" Dr. Wyman con-
tinued in response to further questions,
"of cholera reaching the United States
from the island of Cuba, because of tho
close commercial intercourse between Cuba
and Spain and other European ports"
There has been sundry limitations from
time to time that it was the purpose of tho
treasury department to modify the
stringent provisions. DR.. Wyman says:
There has been no intention at any time
Of modifying this circular"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-26
ELECTORAL COLLEGE A FRAUD,
And a Miserable One at That, Says Rep
reseptatiye Springer.


reseptative Springer.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-"The electoral
college as it now stands is a miserable
fraud, said Representative Springer yester-
day, land the idea that all of the votes in
the electoral college from great state like
New York should go to one party by a
matter of 100 or 200 votes is great fraud
upon the electors of the country. Some of
the newspapers misapprehend the PROPOSE.
ton which / submitted on this subject
The popular vote contemplated is confined
to each state The states will have the
same number Of electoral votes that tLey
now have in the election of president and
vice president. There will be no persons
running as candidates for electors, but the
electoral vote of each state will be appor-
toned among the several candidates &C
cording to the number of popular votes
each receives in that state. the odd votes
going to the candidates having the largest
fractions.
Would Prevent Gerrymandering.
sHThis will ~revept the vicious practice of
gerrymander. ng and gives exact weight to
the popular ' Jte which each candidate re-
selves in the state. 1t will nationalize the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-26
= Man Who Differs from All.

DR.. Elmer Lee, of Chicago, who studied
the disease carefully from scientific stand
point in Russia last autumn, begins his
statement by questioning seriously the eff
ficacy of the quarantine system adopted
here during the European epidemic We
should demand inspection, cleanliness and
isolation of the sick rather than long de-
tention of ships and passengers Dr. Lee
contends, contrary to the universal opinion,
that cholera is amenable to treatment if
taken at the beginning of the first symp-
tom. He says that The experiment made
in the treatment of cholera by cleaning out
the bowels with a solution of liquid soap
and water, when practiced at the begin
ming of the disease, proved successful in 81
per cent of the cases treated in ST. Peters
huru
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-26
The Germ Travels IncoCnito.

He says that the methods of transmission
of the disease are unknown. Therefore he
feels it to be our duty to surround our
selves with every protection, while not
working hardship to the people or disturb
ing domestic prosperity and foreign rela-
tons. He suggests quarantine of emil
grants before embarkation for at least five
days, further detention of immigrants
for like period and domestic quarantine
stations under the maintened of the great
est cleanliness
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-26
What the Phyc;sions Saw.

Drs. Winters, Wilson and Ewing, of
New York answer the first question yes,
and say the danger is very great Irnmigra-
ton is responsible therefore to great de-
gree. They vary in regard TO regulations,
but decline to recommend suspension OF
immigration. Drs Shrady and Sayre be-
ieve in quarantine while admitting the
great danger, and DR.. LOOMS leans toward
suspension of immigration. Several other
doctors express views all the way from sus-
pension Of immigration to comparatively
omen com rnprrn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-26

Tie coroner's jury at Chicago has blamed
two of the trainmen for the fatal accident
on the Belt line last Sunday. Both the
culDrits were killed in the wreck.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-26
STATESMEN AFTER INFORMATION

Prominent Doctors Give Their Views
DIR. Lees Opinion.
The joint committee of the two houses
of congress charged with the subject of the
investigation OF immigration, and Incl
dentally the possibility of cholera infec-
ton next summer, for the purpose Of gath
ering all information possible bearing
upon the subject, addressed three ques-
tons to physicians Of prominence in New
York and elsewhere. They were in effect:
Is there not public apprehension Of chol-
era in this country next year' How much
danger do you apprehend' What regula-
tions regarding immigration should be
adopted Replies have been received from
many leading doctors