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platform. They do not attach much
Importance to his action as influencing

OehOi NOtCbs
A new claims treaty has been arrang-
ed between this country and Chill. The
treaty is drawn up with view to set
tling amicably all claims that may be
made by the citizens of one country
against the government of the other
growing out of the acts committed by
the civil or military authorities. 1t
provides that all such claims on the
part of corporations, companies or pri-
vate individuals shall be referred to
three commissioners, one of whom shall
be named by the President of the United
States, one by the President of the Re-
public of Chilli, and the third shall be
selected upon the mutual agreement of
the two presidents. Should they not
agree within three months from the ex-
change of the ratifcations of the treaty
to nomina such third commissioner
then the President of the Swiss Repub-
lie shall have the power of naming
him.
A report was recently published that
the President intimated to the members
of his Cabinet that he did not desire
them to make any political speeches or
take part in the campaign. When asked
about this Secretary of State Foster de-
MED that the President had given any
such intimation. On the contrary, the
President saw no improperly in any
Cabinet officer discussing in the proper
way political topics in vindication of
the policy of the administration. The
understanding is that some of the Sec
retaries will in the course Of the next
few weeks speak in their own States
and elsewhere, but their absence will
not be permitted to interfere with public
business. Secretary Foster has already
arranged to go to Ohio, and it is under
stood Attorney General Miller will 90
to Indiana, and Secretary Noble to
Missouri.
The gentlemen engaged in trying to
create the impression that Ohio is q
doubtful State have assumed most
Ormidable contract.
Adlai's prediction department was
wonderfully toned up by the Southern
Jaunt. He is now claiming Ohio. R.
Degenerate Sons.
Abundant quotations from the writ
ings of Thomas Jefferson show him to
have been one of the originators and
constant supporters Of the protective
system. Below is a quotation from
James Madison upon the subject of
Congress controlling the National Elec-
tons. The following clause of the con
stitutiOn being under consideration in
convention. THE times, places and
manner of holding elections for Sena-
tors and Representatives shall be pre-.
scribed in each State by the Legislature
therof; but the Congress may at any
time by law make or alter such regula.
tions, except as to the places of choosing
Senators" Mr.. Madison said: "The
necessity of general government sup
poses that the State Legislatures will
sometimes fail or refuse to consult the
common interest at the expense of their
local conveniences or prejudices. This
view of the subject seems to decide that
the Legislatures of the States ought not
to have the uncontrolled right OF regu
lating the times, places and manner of
holding elections. What danger could
there be in giving controlling power
to the National Legislature? OF fwhom
was it to consist? First, of Senate to
be chosen by the State Legislatures. II
the latter, therefore, could be trusted,
their representatives could not be dan.
gerous. Secondly, of representatives
elected by the same people who elect
the State Legislatures. Surely, then,
if confidence is due to the latter it must
be due to the former. 1t seemed as i'm.
proper in principle, though it might be
less inconvenient in practice, to give to
the State Legislatures this great au
thOrity over the election of the repre-
sentatives of the people in the general
Legislature as it would to give to the
latter like power over the election OF
their representatives in the State Leg
islatures."
On two subjects, therefore, which are
giving them considerable trouble, name
ly, protection, and National elections
the Democrats of today are the degen
crate sons of Jefferson and Madison.