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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-01-21
THE LOGAN MONUMENT FUND.
The following contributions to the Logan
monument fund have been received:

Edison has a new scheme in fortiica-
tions, which he is anxious TO try on some
deluded foreign Nation which will attempt
to invade this country. lie has demonstrated
that stream of electrically charged water
can be made very fatal, and he proposes to
construct a fort which he will man with not
more than % men. In this he would put
an electrical machine OF 10000 volts energy,
one wire from which would be grounded
and the other connected with pipe capable
Of throwing water under a pressure OF 400
pounds 10 the square inch. When an enemy
approaches, the men in the fort will simply
turn the water on them, ID every man so
much as touched will drop dead. If they
want to be more merciful, they will only
put on enough electricity to stun their enc
mics into insensibiity, aud then take the
whole crowd prisoners.
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BIG BOUNTY NoNsleNsE.

Singular that ii the big bounties Of 1864
were 30 tempting a. soldieT-haters now claim
they were, that no more men availed them
selves Of them. There were a million or
more young men in the country in 1864 20
whom the bounties were no temptation
because they could make more money NJ
home Even a bounty Of 81 900 in depre-
ciaied paper money was small induce
ment Tor q man 10 leave his home and
encounter the awful perils Of war. IL
represented only about $3.50 gold value.
and ID was not difficult for a young man who
had The stuff in him for q soldier 10 make
81 600 al home IN 1864. when wares ran nm
~ 81 and S. a day for mechanics, and wheat
was worth S275 a Dushel
To hear the soldier-haters prate one Would
think that the volunteers were plastered
over with greenbacks 10 induce them 4,
enlist The truth is that nj least three
fourlhs Of the volunteers received n,
bounty at all except the small on,
given by the Government, and onl,
allowed after two years continuous sery
ace. To many Of the States the bountic
were Insignificant Rhode Island, Tor e1
ample, sent out % Gs9 men, aud only pal,
them s52O.765 in bouuucs, which woul
make AN average Of little over S38 pe
man. Kansas sent 2ol5l, aud only pni
So iy7 in bouuiies-not quite So apicc,
il is very easy u show that love Of none
played no part whatever IN mllyiug aroun
the Gag the men who saved The Nation iror
destruction
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-01-21

AMERICAN paper is rapidly taking the
lead Of all others in the world. It is both
better and cheaper than that produced else
where Australia is one Of the countries
that are buying large and constantly
ing quantities CT US. One mill in New
York has standing order for 5000 tons OF
paper year to be sent to Australia This
paper business is the direct result of wise
protection. Before the adoption of the tariff
of 1861 the most Of our paper, and all Of the
best qualities, came from Europe generally
from England and France. 1t cost from three
to five times as much as American paper does
now.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-01-21

CARROLL ID. WEIGHT, Commissioner of
Labor, says that the condition of the wage
earners of the United States has never been
so good as at present Wages are higher
than ever, and though the cost Of living has
increased in some respects, yet the price OF
a days work will buy many more comforts
for man and his family than it ever would
before. The hours of labor have been greatly
shortened, and the workingman is more of q
political and social factor than he has ever
been. All the conditions of the working
mans life are UNNECESSARILY better in this
country than in Europe.
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AGENTSWANTED
A G0mrade In Every Township
and Post
TOSELL THE CANKONEER

"I'he Cannoneern is undoubtedly the best
selling YEARBOOK now before the people. IL
Is unique in lis way, being the well-told
aciual experiences OF private soldier IN
much Of the very hardest fighting in the
war.
Every veteran, especially Of the Army Of
the Potomac, wants a copy OF the book, and
also every man and woman whose father
served in that army 1t viii 80 like hot
cakes among them.
We want a good live comrade in every
Post and every Township in the country 10
take hold Of the book and push H. Good
wages can be made every day by Its sale.
Send Tor a Township, and specify two or
three others that you want ii you cannot
get your frst choice. Ask for terms 70
agents. Address
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, Washington, ID. G
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-01-21

FROM South Carolina comes the news
that the negroes are flOcking to the Demo
cratic standard in such numbers as TO
threaten to leave no room for the white
voters, and the Democratic State Committee
has adopted rule that
Every negro applying for membership In a
Democratic primary election must produce the
written statement OF 10 reputable white men, who
shall swear that they know Of their own knowi-
edge that the applicant voted for Gen. Hampton In
1876, and has voted the Democratic ticket continu-
ously since. This statement shall be placed In the
ballot box by the managers and returned with the
poll list TO the County Chairman The managers
OF the primaries must keep n separate list Of the
names Of all negro voters and Tetnrn IL with the
poll list TO the County Chairman.
With this, and South Carolina Democrats
clamOring for protection on cotton, rice, and
other products, John c. Calhoun would find a
difficulty in recognizing his State il he were
to return to the flesh.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-01-21

THE compilation Of the census of France
has been completed, and it is found that the
population is 50 21s, 9O3, which is an increase
Of only 1929 in five years. This is but
p, Sj9 increase per year for the whole cOun-
try, or less than the annual growth of any
of our nourishing cities, with q population
not one twO-hundreth that of France. At
this rate Of growth, the country is as near q
standstill as it is possible for one in healthy
condition to be. and the loud laments of the
public-spirited men of the Republic seem to
have entirely t,O much foundation.
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EX- REPREsENTATIYE MCCUTCHEON, Of
Michigan, who is a member OF the Board OF
Ordnance and ForiifcatiOns, thinks that
war with Chile is pretty certain, and that
this country is in pretty good shape for it,
30 far as protecting our seaports is con-
oeFned. The main danger will be AT San
Francisco, where the depth Of water will not
permit the use Of torpedoes and the whole
reliance must be on forts aud guns A
number Of the latter, OF the best class, have
been sent 10 San Francisco.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-01-21
TRIBUNETS.

Joash Grayneck lin street Carnival, that's
strange!
City Cousin (whOm he is yisiting)-What DO
you mean, J0ash
Joash-Why. that sign there sayin' that gen.
tlemen must not spit on the floor. l wonder
how in thunder they expect em to spit on the
collin.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-01-21

SHEFFIELD cutters report that no orders
for goods have been received from this coun-
try for some time This shows how well the
Mckinley Bill is operating to build up our
own factories, furnish employment for our
own people, and keep in circulation at home
tho money formerly sent abroad.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-01-21

VIRGINIA has neither time nor money to
devote to improving her highways, which
are undoubtedly the worst of any of the older
States, but she can make r. Z. Lees birth
day legal holiday, and squander money
honoring the memory of the man whose
highest claims to fame are the efforts he
made to destroy the country, and prevent
any hope of prosperity.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-01-21

OsE thing seems pleasantly certain, and
that is that if we are to have a war with
Chile it will not be partizan affair, as were
the wars of 1912 and with Mexico, but that
all parties will cordially unite in insisting
upon the yindication of the Nations honor.
The case against Chile is so clear, our for
bearance under unusual irritation has
been so marked, and the necessity of our
doing something decided so evident that
everybody is warmly in favor of such
action as the case demands. The Demo-
Gratis in Congress seem quite as ready as the
Republicans to support the Administration
in any warlike step it may take.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-01-21

FAR or barbarous Patagonia is becoming
a great sheep-raisirg country, and If Chair
man Springers plan of making wool free
succeeds, the production Of the raw material
for our clothes and carpets viii be trans.
ferred from the United States 20 the neigh
borhood Of Cape Horn. Are we anxious TO
build up that country at the expense Of our
own larmeus2
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-01-21

BOLIVIA is becoming quite an active COM
petitor Of Brazil's in supplying us with
coffee. A railroad recently built to the head
of navigation on the Amazon will greatly
cheaper the cost of bringing the coffee to
market
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-01-21

A GOOD comparison of the wages at home
aud abroad is afforded by the news that the
Paris cabmen are striking for seven francs-
SliO-a day. The average pay Of cabmen
in American cities is s. 80 a day.
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DONE DUG DE BAIT.

DUNE Duo DE BAIT.
Hold on, Uncle Isham!"
"Kayn't stop bossl Gwine a-feeshin'."
But. Uncle Isham, your wife, Aunt Randy.
fell dead just now, and -
VIVA dat2 Randy done daid ?"
"Yss. Come right up TO the house and III
funeral"
Randy done daid2 Wal,-er-sr-bOss. rs
shore gwine to git around dar in time for dc
fune-yal. Er-Wal, 20 see boss, de fact am,
rs done dug de bait"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-01-21

THERE are between 225.OO0 aud 100000
Jews in New York. Nowhere else in the
world have they been so successful fnan-
cially. There are 514 Jewish firms in the
dry and fancy goods business, with an aggre-
gate capital of $5s,OOO,OOO. Jews occupy
nearly the whole of 400 buildings on Broad
way, between Canal street and Union
Square, and out of 1900 wholesale firms,
1000 are Jewish. The banking business is
largely in their hands. They own between
sl5O,OOOOOO and $500, 100000 worth of real
estate in the city. They say they do not
want to go back to Palestine. "New York
is my New Jerusalem. My Jerusalem is
wherever / am doing WELL"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-01-21

IT'S an i'll wind that blows good to
nobody. The severe Winter weather will
infuse new life into the languishing wool
market, and if Springer will only keep his
hands OF the. tariff there will be money
made by sheep owners next year.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-01-21

the words Of the clergyman instantly petrifed
the bride. What do you mean By that2
Reporter Why-he-ah turned her to
Stone. don't you seer
Editor-I see that yOu are entirely too slick
for this Office, Mr.. Kerhunk. In six months
time you will doubtless be trying to serougs
Bill Nye OF the earth. GOOd-by, Dir. Ker-
hunk
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-01-21

THE regular recurrence Of events makes
il time for us TO have another war. We
have never gone longer than 81 years with
ont war, and it is now q years since the
rebellion closed The first war which could
he considered a National one was that with
the French and Indians, which began in
17JG and ended in 1903 The next was
the Revolution, which began in ftp
wears laier-and ended in 1TS3. We had n
brief contest with France in lT9s-15 years
Iaier-and II years after that began the
second war with Great Britain, in 1912, and
lasted till 1915. In the meanwhile we had
had a sharp little struggle with the Bar
barry Powers in 1901 5. From 1915 TO
1861 years--we had peace abroad, but
at home We had Lad the troublesome and
expensive war with the Seminole Indians.
which began in 1886, lasted till 1912. and
cost as $4,000 and ,IiG lives. In 1916 the
Mexican war began and Lasted until 1918.
I Thirteen years later began the war of the
rebellion.
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III is true that Chile is absurdly small
compared TO the United States. But she
cannot expect her size to protect her 10 any
extent that her insolcnce may lead her. Had
she been Of respectable size we would not
have daliied with her az long as we have.
Things have come 10 such q pass that we
must either give her a sound spanking, OF
else cease 10 pretend that we will protect
our citizens abroad.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-01-21

ASSISTANT SECRETARY BUssEY has made
an important decision as 90 when the war
began. Heretofore all Departments have fol-
lowed the Supreme Courts decision that the
war began April 10, 1861. Under this rule
pension was refused TO the widow Of Chas.
Pearson, who enlisted in the District OF
Columbia militia April 10, 1861, and served
80 days from that date. Secretary Bussey
has directed the pension 10 issue, and has
made the rule that for pensionable cues.
tiOns the war began March q, 1861.
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II oaet subscriber 70 TIM NATIONAL
aHIBthE arH charge hOHsef wiH getting
CHc acC aR5scrtJc, hic circulation ~ the yQDor
tciH r. a0Ublcd ot 0aee, aud Dtth lutr tr0pJlc.
Lei tQch subscriber IN a.
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a Dob hhrbL NphFLAMENAs
Count 10 Fraug with his hand on his vest
Pocket)-Mam'zel permit me to present you
re eongratulatiOu on your singing. Eat song
was unearthly.
Miss ighses-Sir-r-r-r-rI
Count lie Fraug-Un tousand pardongs il
hat patTonized ri wrong word. i mean 20 song
was heavenly.
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PETRIFIED.

City Editor Ito new reporter)--I see, Mr..
Kcrhunk. that in your report Of the marriage
of Miss TaGyton and Mr. Stone you say that
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JERRY sIMPsoS raises his voice against
war with Chile orany other country. Jerry
likes 10 be odd
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an1laLs ~ %. n..noLon ro.I oLas =. sloon0ss .-reE
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1892-08-16

amar en- beber. Pero tambien podrla ser otra
cosa, sin que 10 sospecharais este no depen-
de mas que de 6l. Bah hablemos de otra Co
sa. Nosotros los tonkineses, como nos llamais,
10 vemos todo muy negro. tHemos sufrido
tanto!
La comida habfa llegado al punto EN- que ell
hambre, va amortiguada permite al dilettaptis-
mo gastron0mico ejercitarse con discernimiento
Ell doctor Houchard quiso dar algi1n respiro 4
sus convidados para procurar algdn entreac-
to saludable, dijo dirigiendose Ploerne
De modo, querido amigo, que es tan rudo
el servicio en- aquellos mares de China durante
la mala estac6n- = los barcos que tai Sc
portan
De la mejor manera posble-respondi6 ell
joven. Va sabeis que seg1n 10 que vale ell CO.
mandante as1 vale la nave. Nuestros viejos bar
cos Sc han portado como acorazados completa-
nente nuevos. Pero acabada la campana, todo
ESQ 70 seTvira mas que como hierro veio. Ell
bloqueo de Formosa ha sido terrible. Durante
d1as dIas hemos estado cruzando con ITEM
pos que permitian salir afuera un chino Y
surcabamos la mar sin otra esperanza que vol
YER comenzar al dia siguiente Ia dura faena
que habiamos hecho la vfspera, sin un momen-
to de reposo para la gente, sin un descanso en-
terra. Siempre sobre las olas Y baio ell cielo
con aquelia p1cara costa en- ell horizonte, alre-
dedor huracanes, tifones, golpes de que
haeian temer que la MADEIRA el herro Sc hicie
ran una tortIla- Y la disentiria 4 bordo: de-
chase que era la disenterfa, pero aquf para en-
tire nosotros, era ell colera. Todas las semanas
desaparecian algunos de nuestrOs braves mari
nos, cnando sc pod1a tocar en- terra por-
que ell tempo muy malo, Sc les decia una
msa en- ell puente, despues Sc arcojaba ell pobre
cuerpo por una porta, ALI desaparecia las
profundidas de la mar tormentosa que arrulla-
ba 10 mismo el sueno de los muertos, que la
vigilia de los vivos. De este modo hemos visto
partir muchos, en- ell mar EN- la terra hemos
sembrado bastantes huesos. Otros reemplaza-
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1892-08-16

dado por la DiPutacion, aunque Ia
razon y las leyes esten de nuestra parte,
leyes y razones son vulneradas para
satisfacer los caprichos del bando incon-
dicional.
Un general espanol, un Gobernador
de la isla, fue el que, azuzado .villana-
mente por algunos caciques incondicio-
males, quiso matar al partido autonomis
ia del modo mas infame cobarde que
registra la historic de los pueblos
Aquel gobernador encarcelo los Ii
berales, los sometio al tormento, les
aPlico ell eOmb0nte y hasta pidio -faeHlfa-
des e.rtra01-alnaf1aS pare tusilarl0S a
t030S. Y despues de cometer tantas
iniquidades, los altos poderes de la Ma
cion declararon que aquel general Sc
habia equivocado. Pero lcon que obje-
to sc hizo aquello? Con ell de favorecer
al partdo Unconditional; pues el nuestro
en- aquella epoca Sc hallaba nutrido y
vigoroso, y 4 los conservadores les era
impossible luchar con el. Y Sc echo ma
no del Gobernador de la isla, y Sc llevo
cabo aquela farsa, Sc cometieron
tantas infamias, para que el terror cum
diese EN- nuestras llas, y los debiles
desertaran, los fuertcs Sc declararan
vencidos. y ell partido, agostado y NAL
trecho, cayese ell la laXitud en- que hoy
lie vemos. Y csc procedimiento noble,
.gener0so y honrado fue puesto en- prac-
tica por un representante de la Nacion
al servicio de los corifeos Gallart y
Ubarri.
Y todavfa hay quien Sc atreva, Gu
briendose la cara con un velo de caHai-
DEE -siempre el seudonimo-presen
en- la prensa negar que los Goberna-
dores de Puerto Rico no prestan su de-
cdida protection al bartidO incOHaici0-
nal
Y no es la byotecci5n material de I'm
destino Ia que nosotros pedimos Sino
el respeto las lcyes y a la dignidad
del partido. Que para favorecer a los
conservadores no Sc pisoteen los dere-
chos de los autonomistas. Que cuando
nosotros acudimos a los tribunales, Sc
nos haga justicia aunque Gsta perjudi-
que los contrarios Que cuando un
acalde Unconditional falta sus deberes,
caiga sobre el todo el peso del Codigo,
que es igual para todos los delincuentcs,
pertenezcan este Q al otro bando po-
itico
ESQ es 10 que pedimos, ESQ es 10
que por desgracia no sc Practica en-
Puerto Rico
MARIANA ABRIL.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1892-08-16
A DIESTRO Y SINIESTRO
LOS DOS DESCARTES
Aquel 81 que era ln patricia.

Aquel 81 que era un patricia.
Viva en- pleno campo, en- cOmunlon
diaria con la naturaleza. Y recorrien-
do las llanuras ardientes, tostandose
bajo el sol de los tropicos, su busto Y
sus manos ostentaban ell sello de una la
Dor tenaz de una agitacion perseve-
rante.
Democratic por no sabemos que in
tuiciones de su. espiritu, en- su aldea
nativa, en- Santa Isabel, era tenido CO.
mo un revolucionorio, como un sans
ca!otte muy apto para resistir a los fuer
tes, los mandarines, a los arbitros de
la colonia.
En- algdn ibraco de jurisprudencia
lego con empeno de aprender, de apli-
car 10 aprendido pro d0mO sua. Sostu-
vo dos o tres pleitos y va lie convirtie-
ron sus convecinos en- un Solon de
vista corta en- un Licurgo de menor
cuant1a.
Di6le el cielo cierta facilidad para
escribir comunicados, y los escribio tan
duros, tan deprimentes, tan reoios con-
ira sus 6mulos, que todos lie miraban de
hito en hito, juzgandole gran publicista
Y gran ciudadano.
LIE llam6 Cepeda rtistico leido Y la
Erase logro fortuna por defnir con pro-
piedad al hombre.
Pero, asi todo, valia, en- su esfera,
porque no lie fu6 extrano ell arte de ha-
cerse sitio y porque le sobraban entu-
siasmos. Entusiasmos plat6nicos, nunca
ejercidos en- pro de las ideas, va que en-
Santa-Isabel-donde domina el elemen-
to iberal-no Sc conocen las contiendas
politicas.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1892-08-16

cuando el marques de Girani, que hab1a iuga-
do EN- la misma mesa que el, adivinando su en-
barazo, Sc puso graclOsamente su disposition.
Volv1a en- carruaje MIA, trajo de paso a
nuestro camarada. Listel fu6 darle las gracias
Girani le devolvi6 su vista. En- una palabra,
es un buen muchacho, nos hemos hecho ami
gos suyos. A decir verdad, no puede pasarse
ahora sin nosotros es de todas nuestras par
tidas.
-Sos muy confados, en- Ia escuadra- dijo
con ironfa Ploerne.
y en- China, sois muy desconfados.
-Es conveniente.
II Pero aquf, plena paz
II Que demonio! En- plena paz como Sc
prepara la guerra. Con los Girani, ayudados
por la leal honradez la hospitalidad ciegas de
algunos oficiales del eiercito de terra de la
marina es como la Italia puede poseer los pla-
nos de nuestras defensas de los Alpes ell in
ventario de los canones de nuestra escuadra.
-iTonto. Como 81 fuera dificil conocer ell
numero de nuestros canones! Basta con pa
searse pOr ell puerto para saberlo.
81, pero 10 que no Sc sabe mas que en-
vuestra compania, son nuestros temores, nues-
tras esperanzas, nuestros proyectos, nuestros
planes. Sois discretos, 10 Sc bien No decis
NADIA. Sin embargo, un dfa sc os escapa una
palabra que no tiene signihcacion en- ST misma
pero que, relacionada con otra escapada la Wis
pera, Sc aclara. de palabra en- paabra lie
dia EN- dia, nm tunante, indiferente en- aparien-
cia, muy avisado en- realidad, tai como ese Gil
rani, sabe tanto.como nosotros sobre la movi-
izacion de Ia escuadra sobre la designation
de sus comandantes. Y todo este Sc hace en-
medic de les partidas de juego, de las copas de
champagne y de las correras con mujerzuelas
-iDemon:ol
su amigo un POGO eonfnso-pero NADIA prue-
ba que haya algo fundado en- mi snposici6n.
Vuestro amigo sera M perfecto eabalero que,
como til crees, no piensa mas que Ell reir, en-