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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-04-28
Character of the German Emperor.

The new emperor, on mounting the
throne, was of course expected to sus-
tain the policy of minister whom his
grandfather had honored with every
mark that loyal subject or even a
money loving one could ask. The reign of
Frederick Ill, less than hundred days,
had been too short and too full of phys
ical suffering to let the world know the
strength and breadth of the ruler whom
Bismarck next appeared to represent.
In his successor the Germans have an
emperor who has not only abundant
physical energy and endurance, but has
with it contempt for humbug, social
ism and the crooked police methods that
always suggest feeble or rotten execu-
tive. He is a practical manager and
does not pretend to be savior of So
ciety. He has no quack nostrum for
poverty, crime, prostitution or the dis
content that sets class against class.
His business is to see that the govern
ment machine runs smoothly, that COM
petent men are employed, that the peo-
ple's taxes are spent for the public good,
that the law is administered without
favor and that reforms are inquired
into. He has the mind of Yankee, he
loves experiment, his methods are di-
rect. He is the sort of man that forges
to the front in a new country. We can
imagine him learning his trade in some
machine shop, then rapidly rising to a
position where inventive talent, thor
oughness, patience and, above all, hon
esty tell-say, at the head of some great
manufacturing or shipbuilding enter
prise.
On his succession to power, 1888, he
did what most intelligent young men do
when suddenly placed in charge Of an
estate. He inquired how the previous
manager had done his work; he exam
ined personally into cases of alleged
wrong; he noted carefully the testimony
of qualified observers; his eyes were
opened to the need of reform in many
directions; he suggested these reforms
to his manager; the manager did not
agree with the master; the manager re-
signed and now spends his time in en-
barrassing as far as he can the move
ments of the manager who has super
seded him. The immediate cause of
Bismarck's resignation will be known
when the emperor chooses to make the
matter public. Today we can regard
only the official acts of the minister, and
from these infer what reason there was
for his being retired.-Poultney Bigeiow
in Forum.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-04-28
Failure of the Sugar Bounty.

The 'maple sugar vote" in New Eng.
land is greatly dissatisfied with the
workings of the Mckinley law. That
measure removed the duty on imported
sugar, but offered the home producer
bounty as compensation. But the new
system does not suit the Vermont own
ers of maple groves at all. They com.
plain that they are being ruined by the
pauper maple sugar of Canada. Con.
gresham Powers drew this alarming
picture of the situation in speech de.
hvered in the house recently:
"The maple sugar production of Yer.
mont is about 100000 pounds. The
production of Canada, just across the
line, is 20,000,0O0. But the possibilities
of production in Canada are perfectly
astounding; 100000 900 pounds might be
produced there, and since this bounty
was given to the maple sugar producer
there have been ten carloads of maple
sugar imported into this country from
Canada where before there was but one.
1t is imported to the city of Chicago
and there adulterated, and is sold, as
am told, through the west for Vermont
maple sugar.
So desperate is the situation of the
Vermonters that Mr.. Powers has intro.
duced a bill to restore the old duty and to
repeal the bounty. One of his objections
to the bounty system is that the red tape
necessary in order to get it compels the
producer to lose the early market on
maple sugar and forfeit more than two
cents pound if he undertakes to secure
the bounty. Mr. Powers declares that
eff the old tariff upon sugar were re-
stored, 80 as to keep foreign sugar out
and leave the market to our own product,
then our maple sugar producers would
be vastly better off than they are
now" All of which illustrates again
the difficulty of suiting people by any
device to put money in their pockets by
way of the federal treasury. York
Evening Post.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-04-28
Relief for the Foreigner.

The jug handled reciprocity treaty
with Nicaragua affords an example of
how these modern conventions untax
foreigners, while our own people go on
paying tribute.
When this treaty goes into effect the
United States government will have
made an agreement by which Nicarag-
uans may import untaxed horses and
cattle from this country, while it will
tax our own farmers thirty dollars
head on horses and ten dollars a head on
cattle. 1t will make agricultural and
garden seeds free to the favored foreign.
ers and will tax its own people 20 pei
cent. 1t will provide free coal for the
foreigner, while it will exact seventy.
five cents a ton from the citizen.
The Nicaraguan will have free wool
and lumber, while the citizen of the
United States will pay tax of from 10
per cent to $3.50 thousand feet.
The one will have free and the Other
taxed agricultural implements. The one
will be able to fence his farm with un.
taxed wire, while the other will be
obliged to pay tax ON his fence wire of
from 45 to more than 100 per cent.
The Nicaraguans will have untaxed
machinery. The people of the United
States must continue to pay bounty to
the producers of ore and to the makers
of pig and bar iron, on the lumber, on
the rivets and nails, and finally on the
finished product.
These are a few of the incidents of
treaty by means of which commerce is
to be increased through relief granted to
the people of foreign countries. The
protectionists have based their system
on enmity to foreign commerce, and
their pretended reciprocity treaties beal
strong testimony to the fact that they
are at last moved by stress of hostile
public sentiment to mitigate the results
of that enmity. Revenue reformers
would remove the shackles from com.
merce by relieving the people of the
United States; the reciprocity jugglers
shamefacedly confess their defeat by un.
taxing foreigners.
Therefore in this last treaty, as in those
that have gone before it, the burden
continues to rest ON the people of this
country, while it is removed from the
people of Nicaragua. New York World
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-04-28

The Republican platforms of this year
continue the impudent command of that
party to the people to "change your
minds p
In Massachusetts,, in Pennsylvania,
and in all other States where conven-
tions have been held this spring, every
abuse and every wrong which the voters
rebuked in 1890 is defended and extoled.
The worse-than-war tariff, the extrav-
agance of the billion dollar congress,
the Reed autocracy, the silver swindle,
the pension recklessness, and even the
odious Force bill, by fair implication, are
all reafIirmed as Republican doctrine
and policy.
The people, upon square issue and
after fair hearing, rebuked and repu-
dated the Republican record in the con-
gressional elections by the great majority
of 100000. In the important and typi-
cal States of New York, Massachusetts
and Iowa they repeated this condemna-
ton last year with increased emphasis.
And yet the Republican conventions
go right on defying the people as though
popular government were sham and
the voters a pack of idiots. In Penn
sylyania they even had the bravado of
their Bourbonism to the extent of eulogiz-
ing the earnest public and party servi-
ces of Matthew Stanley Quay" the
notorious embezzler and corruptionist
The response of the people to this bra
zen defiance will be both interesting and
instructive if the Democrats are equal
to their opportunity Y. World.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-04-28
Rumors of Railroad Trouble.

Rumors, emanating mainly from New
York, have been in circulation for
several days to the effect that employees
of the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad
were dissatisfied and likely to engage in
a general strike. Inquiries fail to obtain
any foundation whatever for the rumors,
and, what is more, inasmuch as no union
men are employed on the Reading Road,
or at least on the old system, the likeli-
hood of a general strike is extremely
improbable.
AS matter of history the troubles
between the Reading Company and its
employees are well known. When the
company overcame those troubles the
union men had to go or sever their
connection with their unions. This
applied as well to members of the rail
road brotherhoods as to the Knights of
Labor, and the order has been in force
since.
The conditions on the Lehigh Valley
and New Jersey Central roads not being
the same, it is natural that the employees
of those roads who belong to unions
should have some doubt as to the posi-
ton their new employer, the Reading,
would assume with regard to them. 1t
is probable some of them have talked
ever the matter, but, so far as is known,
President Mcleod anticipates no trouble.
It is not even known whether the ques-
ton of unonism has been raised.
1t has been fatty denied in official
sources, however, that the men in the
Readings employ are in any way dis
satisfied.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-04-28
Cleveland and Victory,

The wisdom of nominating Cleveland
Is patent to every man who takes any
interest in politics. AS has been frequent
ly said he is himself platform. He
has clear convictions and speaks them
frankly. One need not be Democrat
to admire his high conception of public
office as public trust. His courage and
fearlessness in expressing his ideas upon
tariff reform cost him reelection, but
brought the overwhelming majority Of
Democrats into agreement with him
and inspired Blaine to insist upon the
embodiment of the famous reciprocity
feature in the Mckinley act.
Politicians have again and again iu-
bilantly proclaimed the downfall of his
popularity, but with no advertising bu.
reau, no wire-pullng machinery, he
emerges from all their attacks the clear,
frst-class choice of his party. Hillism
has weakened popular trust in the sin.
cerity OF the Democratic party, and the
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-04-28
Impolicy of Prohibitive Protection.

Prohibitive protective duties always
lead to dishonesty. There is but slight
difference between the crime of the
smuggler who brings goods into the
country without paying duty and the
fraud of the manufacturer who substi-
tutes shoddy and cowhair for wool
because of the prohibitive tax on his
raw material. The smuggler cheats the
government and the shoddy manufac-
turer cheats his customers.
All laws destructive of the natural
right which men have of exchanging
with one another the products of their
industry are unfair and onerous. In
Buckles "History of Civilization" he
sets forth this principle very clearly in
reviewing the attempts of governments
to regulate the business of borrowers
and lenders. NEARLY every country"
he says, "has taken steps to prevent
usury and keep down the interest of
money. For, since no prohibition, how
eyer stringent, can destroy the natural
relation between demand and supply,
it has followed that when some men
want to borrow, and other men want to
lend, both parties are sure to find the
means of evading law which interferes
with their natural rights. If the two
parties were left to adjust their own bar
gain undisturbed, the usury would de-
pend on the circumstances of the loan;
such as the amount of security, and the
chance of repayment. By enactments
against usury, governments have always
increased what they wished to destroy.
Governments pass laws which the i'm
perative necessities of men compel them
to violate. The penalty for such viola
ton invariably falls on the borrower
instead of the lender. ."-Rec0rd.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-04-28
Progress of the Single Tax.

The Standard contains an interesting
review of the great progress recently
made by the single tax movement in this
country and other countries. The single
tax petition to Congress has been referred
to the ways and means committee of the
House, with good prospects for favor
able report.
Contrary to the predictions of Wash
ington newspapers, the commissioners
for the District of Columbia have practi-
cally made favorable report on Con-
gresham Johnson's bill, providing for
the adoption of the single tax in the
District.
The executive committee of the Nat
tional Single Tax League proposes an
international single tax congress at Chi
cago during the Columbian Exposition,
to be followed by convention of single
tax organizations of the United States.
Hyattsville, Md, has obtained new
charter, under which personal property
and improvements may pc exempted
from taxation.
B. o. Flower, editor and proprietor of
the Arena, declares for the single tax in
the leading editorial in the April num-
Der of that influential magazine. The
Detroit Ne,os and New York Times con-
tinue to advocate the single tax intelli-
gently and fearlessly.
The late city election in Pittsburg re.
suited in victory for the candidates for
council who advocated increased taxa
ton of land values. The above items
form only a part of the record for a
week.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-04-28

The Republicans kicked up quite a
row in the House last week when they
discovered that the Democrats were
printing Henry Georges Protection or
Free Trade" in the Congressional Record.
1t seems that when a member does not
get chance to speak, he is given per-
mission to print his remarks.
Mr.. Fittman, of Illinois, Mr.. Wash
ington of Tennessee, and Mr.. Stone, of
Kentucky, took advantage of this per-
mission and each had several chapters
from Protection or Free Trade" insert
ed as part of their remarks. In this
way, the Democrats hoped to get the best
book on free trade printed free by the
government, so that they could use it as
a campain document.
The House promptly supported the
free trade members, but the practice is
hardly to be commended, notwithstand-
ing the fact that the Republicans have
been equally guilty.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-04-28
Coal Operators and the Combine.

Pathetic is the word to describe the
business position of some of the coal
operators of the anthracite coal region.
Apparently they are the owners of
valuable properties, and are in that
position of independence and power as
employers of large numbers of men
which ambitious men strive for life.
time to attain.
But as matter of fact they are verita-
BILE slaves of soulless combine, which
uses them as so many pawns in its man.
moth financial game. They can mine
coal, it is true, bnt they cannot sell it.
The independent proprietor of an insig-
nificant broom factory is a king among
men in comparison with the individual
operator under the combine, for he can
60 into the open market and sell his pro-
duct to the best advantages.
The individual operator fills so many
cars of coal as the combination furnishes
him. He knows not to-day what to-mor.
row may bring forth. .-1ri- Weekly Record
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-04-28

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while seventeen have erected or are
erecting timing plants only and intend
to buy their plates from the sheet iron
and steel manufacturers.
Those which are making their own
plates are nearly all also manufacturers
of galvanized sheet iron and steel, and
are members OF the Galvanized Iron as
sociation. 1t was this association which
was chiefly interested in having the duty
on tin and terne plate advanced. Their
primary aim was twofold-O to cause
an advance in the price of terne plate
used for roofing, and for this purpose
competing with their own galvanized
product, and (2) to extend the market
for their sheet iron and steel.
In respect to the first they have been
very successful, for the present high
price of terne plate has not only caused
an increased demand for galvanized
sheets, but has enabled them to advance
its price directly in the face of a large
fall in the price of the raw material and
of all other iron and steel products. The
concerns now making sheet iron and
steel which have erected or propose to
est of those engaged in sheet iron and
steel production. The large manufac-
turers of sheet iron and steel have
shown no inclination to engage in the
manufacture of tin plates. But they
will no doubt be ready to furnish plates
at their own prices to those who erect
timing plants.
Should the tin plate industry continue
in this course, it can never be estab-
lished on an economic basis in this coun-
try. Not until the large producers of
sheet iron and steel erect cold rolling
and timing plants, so as to be in posi-
ton to carry the product through all the
stages of production from the pig iron,
or at least from the steel billets, is there
any prospect that tin plates can be made
here and sold in competition with the
product of Wales, even under the pres.
ent high duty.-New York Commercial
Bulletin.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-04-28

THE committee appointed to investi-
gate the working of the pension office,
as conducted by Commissioner Raum,
have brought to light such abuse of
power that calls for the immediate dis
missal of that official and number of
his subordinates. When Tanner was
fired from charge of this department it
was thought the country had heard the
last OF pension scandals, but recent reve-
lations show that bureau is a yeritable
hotbed of corruption, embracing every
form-political, moral and miscellaneous.
The most influential Republican papers
are calling upon Harrison and Noble to
demand Raum's resignation, and for the
sake of the country's name it is hoped
their request will be needed.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-04-28

JUST how General Lilly intends ex-
planning to workingmen, when he asks
for their votes, why he refused to COM
ply with the semi-monthly pay law until
he was placed under bail, is one of the
enigmas of the coming campaign. Still.
Lilly will not need to do much explain
ing. The average Republican working
man would vote for him if he were the
greatest criminal on earth. Anybody
who is stamped with Quay's brand seems
good enough for the votes of that party.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-04-28

A New YORK JUDGE has decided that
where local assembly of the Knights
of Labor disbands the funds revert to
the district assembly to which it was
subordinated. The local assembly in
this case was compased of silk workers,
who dropped off until only seven enough
to hold the charter were left. There
being considerably over $500 in the treas
ury, the seven remaining members voted
to disband and divide the proceeds.
This the court held they could not do.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-04-28

THE recent announcement that this
government has paid $2l 900 out of the
contingent fund to Italy as indemnity
for the lynching of the New Orleans
Italians is arousing much discussion.
BY what authority Harrison has used
money for such a purpose is not stated,
and the Democratic House will probably
inquire into the matter. When Benny
goes so far as to imagine he is the United
States Government it is time to present
him with back seat.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-04-28

SENATOR GoRMAN, of Maryland is
receiving much attention just now from
certain clique in the Democratic party,
He is named as a man who would be
acceptable to all portions of the country
as a Presidential candidate, and, it is
claimed, would unite the party. That is
all that can be said for him, politically.
His views on the tariff are those of high
protectionist, and they are sufficient to
keep his name out of the Chicago con-
vention. We want no protectionists of
any kind.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-04-28

THE Ne,osdealer continues to hold up
for David B. Hill with a tenacity that
might easily be used to better advantage.
Hill is so far out-distanced in the race
that the memory of his boom is all that
remains. The Ne,csdealer would do well
to drop him and place the State ticket
where Hill and Gray now stand.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-04-28

free silver craze has provoked question
as to its sanity, but the nomination OF
Cleveland on a sound money platform
would go far to restore confidence, and
the party could enter upon the struggle
of 1892 with victory assured.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-04-28
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

EVEN Indiana-a State with favorite
son-instructs its delegates for Cleveland
first, and for Gray only provided Cleve-
land cannot be nominated.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-04-28

THOSE who have observed the Prince
of Wales say that one of the peculiari-
ties that stick to him is that of reddening
about the cheeks and forehead when
suddenly vexed. With him it is easy to
raise royal flush.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-04-28

NOJ mentlOncu. kDJ NOt given.
In addition to the above, Mr.. Swank
gives four plants which are now pro-
jected. OF the list of twenty-four works
which the Manufacturers association
says are in operation, with a capacity of
IS, $50 boxes per week, Mr.. Swank gives
only twelve as at present producing tin
plates, to which he adds six not men,
toned by the Manufacturers associa-
ton. OF the twelve remaining Swank
says nine are. building, one is projected,
one does not exist either as in operation,
building or projected. For the one re-
manning, the st. Louis Stamping COM
pany, he gives no estimate whatever.
Not counting the number of boxes
produced experimentally by Norton
Bros, the Somerton company and the
st. Louis Stamping company, Swank
gives the Estimated" weekly produc-
ton as 10,500 boxes only, or less than
one-third of the amount given by the
Manufacturers association. But Mr..
Swank is not willing to vouch for this
much, but states that the production is
as estimated by the respective manu-
facturers." In the case of works now
building he gives estimates of pro-
posed production, but even these esti-
mates fall far short of the production as
claimed by the Manufacturers associa-
ton in their January statement.
The statements made by Mr.. Swank
in bis directory furnish data from which
can be shown the course taken by the
industry here. OF the thirty works now
in operation and building only thirteen
intend to make their own black plates,