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The Colored citizen. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1894-1894, 1894-10-29
0 GREAT GROVER!
MAY THE PRAYER OF THE RIGHT
eous AVAIL US MUCH.


Have True yndsrsta.ding- Prepareth
Them For a Life Of Ease and Plenty.
They Toll Not, Neither Do They Eat.
o great and all wise Grover, once
more We thank thee for thy bountiful
goodness toward US.
o great master, we thank thee for the
privilege Of putting saokcloth upon our
backs and of sitting in ashes and of eat
ing thy free trade soup
o great master. we know that thou
speskest in parallels to us, for hast thou
not said in one Of thy speeches that
wheat would be worth 81 25 per bnshel,
and that wages would be high If we
would only make thee our PRESIDENT
Now, great master, it is all clear to us
that thou speakest in parallels, and that
thy meaning was that, when Mckinley
and Reed should be elected in 1896,
then we shouldst receive high price
for our wheat and high wages for
our labor, But, great master, we love
thee still, for we know that when thou
art done with us that we will be fit sub
jects for dime museum. there to earn
plenty and rest in peace.
. great master, we know that the
Breckenridge scandal has grieved thee
sorely, and we know that when thou art
grieved thou goest a-fish'ng in Buzzard's
bay.
o great master, the supply Of thy
Cleveland badges is running short. The
season of the howling blizzards is ap-
preaching, and we have not the where
withal to replace thy badges.
o great master, we know thou hast
often told us that the road of free
trader is hard road to travel in this
country, but blessed is he that endureth
to the end, even though his friends be
not able to recognize him.
If thou wilt only veto this Wilson
bill, we will stand by thee firmly till
1896. Then we will hurrah loudly for
Mckinley and Reed.
. great Grover, We are growing thin
upon the substance of things doubtful
and things not seen. Wilt thou not do
something, o great master, before thy
term of office dost expire, for then thou
wilt be nobody, a nincompoop with
no power and not able to do anything.
O.sreat master, what is congress do
ing? Is it stepped in the silurian mud
of partisan prejudice or hidden by the
vapor rising midst its pampered imag-
ination. 1t has blown its trumpet long
and loud, but it has done us no good.
o great master, has this great con-
gress which was on thy hands dropped
through the crater into the mire and
stuck there? OF truth, master, there
is but little danger that archaeological
research will ever unearth its lonely
habitat, for is il not true, q Grover,
that only the crudest fossils exist In
that lower stratay
o great Grover, that free trade song
which thou has sung is but as a chest
nut. 1t has been sung and sung and
sung again with variations Yea, verify,
it has been sung time and time again
until all the people have grown weary
of its dull monotone.
o great master, why hast thou not
done something in these long Is months
of our weary wait, thou who hast had
to bear with the lean Of thy kind? IL
would even be u merciful act, o great
and good Mr. Grover, to drive us from
this earthly existence, for we are long
ing, longing, longing for change.
JOHN ID. WINN.
Independence, Or
The Colored citizen. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1894-1894, 1894-10-29
Farm Products,

The value of the wheat crop Of the
United States is 1926, coo, 900, the corn
crop $3.50, 900, 600, the hay crop $3.50,
900, 900, and yet the new tariff bill
passed by the Democrats Of the present
congress reduces the duty on hay 10 per
sant
The Colored citizen. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1894-1894, 1894-10-29
Coal, IRON AND SUGAR.
The Presidents Attack on Labor and Tax
on the Breakfast Table.

The Presidents Attack on Labor and Tax
on the Breakfast Table.
The president Of the United States.
Mr. Grover Cleveland, has seen fit to
recommend to congress that coal and
iron ore should be admitted into the
United States free Of duty, and that
sugar should be taxed The extent of
such an evil may be briefly stated as
follows:
The coal product of the United States
IN 1899 was Is0, 900, 900 tons, worth
S2O7, 500, 3Sl at the mines mouth II
afforded employment to 34l, 94S work
ers. who each found remuneratiye oc-
cupation on 212 different days in the
year Their earnings amounted to $l24,
500, 1876, and all expenditures to $l46,.
$50, $50. The total amount of capital
invested in the coal mines was $780,
900, 000 The principal states Of pro-
duction, in their order of Importance,
were Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, West
Virginia, Alabama, Iowa, Colorado,
Maryland, Indiana, Kentucky, Kansas,
Missouri, Wyoming and Tennessee. The
United States senators from these states
are interested in the welfare and pros
perity Of their state enterprises and in
dustriea
The iron ore product of the United
States for the year ended June 80. 1890,
was l4,5IS,04l tons Of 2, 240 pounds
each, worth sS3, SOL, 97s at the mines
mouth. Ii afforded employment to Ss,-
225 workers, who earned SI4, 400. l5l.
The total amount Of capital invested
was SI09, 766, 1919. and the total years
expenditures were $24, 7sI, ,65s from
592 different mines. The principal states
of production, in their order Of impor-
tance, we're Pennsylvania, Ohio, Ala
bama Illinois, New York. Virginia
The Colored citizen. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1894-1894, 1894-10-29

Bret Harte, who lives in England.
Was doubtless tiattered to read In a re-
cent number of Nv. Astor's Westmin-
ster Budget an sllusion to MARX
Twain's All SIM" This blunder il
taken as another indication Of Mr.. rs
tors expatriation.
Many Of the Oldest and most distin.
guished families of Montenegro have
been emigrating for several years to ss-
cape tyranny N their native land
Prince Nicholas is so harsh and despotio
that his more important subjects are
moving Into ssryiA aud BosniA
The Colored citizen. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1894-1894, 1894-10-29
Which Ii Never Had.

After reading Senator Gray's report
on the sugar scandal one is compelled
to believe that with proper encourage
ment the senator could give even the
Democratic party u good oharsoter. -
PhiladslphiA Prss4
The Colored citizen. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1894-1894, 1894-10-29

1t will thus be seen that ON the osn-
sus bureaus basis Of calculation, both
the Per capita of debt and Of revenue
contribution IL less In the United States
than in any Of the other countries emu
merafed
The Colored citizen. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1894-1894, 1894-10-29

In an Exetar IN. H. town mesting tho
question o; building new fence about
the burying ground was considered. judge
Jeremiah Smith opposed it. What Ia the
need Mr.. Moderator" said he, "of a new
fence about such placer Those who are
outside Of It have no desire to get In, and
those who are inside cannot get out"-
Exchange
The Colored citizen. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1894-1894, 1894-10-29

ON 70 Howard's claim. And there for
many a day Susie caught while Howard
titled his land, and together they buiis q
home that was in every way deserving OF
that name, which was mich better, pro-
test, than II each had continued alone
James Knap Reeve In Cincinnati Post
The Colored citizen. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1894-1894, 1894-10-29
CHILE FOR PROTECTION.
Premiums to BE Paid to Foster the Growth
of New Industries.
Independence, Or.

Premiums to BE Paid to Foster the Growth
of New Industries.
Through the bureau Of American re-
publics of the department of state we
learn that the Chilean government has
vigorously taken up the question Of in
dustrial progress and seeks the co-opera-
ton of the local agricultural, mining
and manufacturing societies In order
to augment the productive manufaotur.
ing power of Chile, the Society For the
Promotion of Manufactures has suggest
ed TO the government that the sum Of
5000, 900 be disbursed annually for a
number of years as premiums for the es-
tablishment of certain industries, to be
divided as follows:
Ironworks capable OF producing GER
The Colored citizen. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1894-1894, 1894-10-29
CASH IN TREASURY.
ur years,,.. elOa. .sel soc o.

II will be seen that within four years
the cash in the treasury increased by
tl03, S24, 509 In this connection IL is
interesting to compare the amount of
the national debt, less cash In the treas
ury, and also the per capita debt, as
supplied by the same official authority.
Thus:
The Colored citizen. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1894-1894, 1894-10-29
THE TREASURY CONDITION.
Republicans Increased Our Cash and ns-
creased Our Debt and Interest.

creased Our Debt and Interest.
VIII you be kind enough to state the amount
Of the money in the national treasury on March
1, 1889, and at the same date four years laterf
CHARLES Z. WEBER
We have not at hand the figures asked
for ON March 4, but give those at the
end of each fiscal year June 30. 1889
and 1892, as supplied in the statistical
abstract Of the United States, published
by the treasury department, as follows:
The Colored citizen. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1894-1894, 1894-10-29
HOW BUSINESS DEPRECATED.
A showing of Democratic Maladministra-
tion That Beats All Records.

A showing of Democratic Maladministra-
tion That Beats All Records.
The total bank clearings of the coun-
try from April /, 1898, to March 81,
1894, showed loss in the volume of
trade in the United States as reported at
55 different cities amounting to more
than $lS, 800, 900, 900 in money Inves.
tigating this same interesting subject
during the second year of the present
administration, we find that from April
l to June 80 the bank clearings at the
same 90 different cities have been even
less than they were during the same
three months of 1898. And comparing
these three months of the present and
two preceding years we have the follow
ing:
BANK cI.EARrsGs AT YIiTY-FvE CITIES
1894 1893 ls94
April. S3,6e7 ,5.+2S s4aa6, ,s,2 stG s50s3, 7s4
May. 3,S5a,s0 5259, ,s29 32 SOS, 49,. .Ssj
June. 3,5.6,3i5sD 4.5ss, ,53s,al +,s8l, ,5l3. .az3
The Colored citizen. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1894-1894, 1894-10-29
DEBT LESS Cash IN TREASURY.

Here il is seen that during the four
years ending June 80, 1892, the nation
al debt, less cash in the treasury, de-
creased by sl34, 4is, ESQ. SO, or at the
rate of S3. 90 per head Of our population
This showing is slightly different from
that made during the first year of the
present administration, which added al
most S75, 900, 900 to the national debt
1t is Of further interest to study the
amount Of interest paid ON the national
debt within the same period, which, it
will be seen, decreased by $l7, 62S. S8s,
or at the rate of 10 cents per capita:
INTERESr pam
The Colored citizen. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1894-1894, 1894-10-29

Interest allowed on deposits left for a
specified time Transfers OF money made by
telegraph. Exchange sold on the principal
lilies of the United states and Europe.
boxes for rent at reasonable rates In our
lire and burglar proof safe deposit vaults.
The Colored citizen. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1894-1894, 1894-10-29
DR.. M. RockMAN,
Physician and Surgeon.

special attention given to ladies' diseases
also genito.urinary and private diseases.
Omcs-Foot of Broadway Helena,
The Colored citizen. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1894-1894, 1894-10-29

BF N *

BENk
OF HELENA, MONTANA.
CAPITAL PAID IN $500, 900.
SURPLUS 100000.
The Colored citizen. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1894-1894, 1894-10-29

or HELENA, MON 7 ANA.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-19
X. l.. STEVENSON.

The report of the death Of ROBERT
LOUIS STEVENSON has occasioned many
tributes that might make the heart of
the greatest maker of books swell with
graified pride could he know Of them.
1t may yet prove that STEVENSON is
not dead. as IL has more than once
before. But If he is dead, the world has
lost one of its choicest literary spirits.
STEvENsoN's books lacks greatness, yet
they have qualities greatness often
misses. He always has n story worth
telling, and he always tells il wonder
fully well. He is one Of the rare writer's
who has subjected readers and critics.
The reviewers only sought occasion to
speak appreciatively of STEVENSON. 1t
was rarely that his books were aualyzed
critically.
The books he has written are about 90
tbr brotf-,ift- eat iH ~ uniform edition,
with all the added benefit of fine book
making, and they will appear Just as
the loss is realized to console us for the
blank prospect.
STEvENsoN's personality won him
friends everywhere. His books won
those he never saw.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-19
Standing of the Clubs.
SOUTHERN COURTESY.
illustrated In n Little Incident In south
Carolinas Legislature.


COLUMBIA, s. c., Dec. l9.-In the house
Of representatives yesterday Mr.. Magill
introduced concurrent resolution recit-
ing that President Cleveland was In the
state, and that as a courtesy to the chief
magistrate of the country he be invited to
visit the legislature and be accorded the
privileges of tho floor.
AS soon as the resolution had been read,
several members objected to its considera-
ton, and j. L. Duncan moved that 1t he
laid on the table, as the legislature
"should not honor q man for whom it.had
so little respect"
Seeing that debate might be precipi-
tated, efforts were made by the more con-
servative members to get Magill to with
draw the resolution. He refused, and
others thought that It would be as much
mn insult TO withdraw IL as to reject It,
At last Speaker Jones hurriedly put the
question to vote, and 1t went through
without dissenting voice. The speaker
announced that IL had been Unanimously
agreed to-"
When the resolution was presented In
the senate there was no debate but. when
the motion to adopt was put, Il was car
ried, two senator's dissenting without ex.
pressing their rcasons therefor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-19
INTERFERENCE IN THE EAST.

At last the designs of England in
China are assuming definite form, and
her disposition to limit the victorious
career of Japan has been automatically
expressed.
The news today that England and
Russia have united in a series of "must
nots TO Japan is the most important
development Of the China-Japan war
since the japanese demonstrated that
they are fully able to work their will
with the Chinese.
The gravamen Of the English Russian
warning to Japan simply amounts to a
cry of rage from pilfering pirate that
the field of his operations is likely to be
limited or interfered with. England
wants China for a foraging field for her
money lenders and her merchants, who
have never been content to prosecute
their calling in n legitimate manner.
She is now fearful that Japan will de-
velop into civilized power that may
claim for itself the rights, and even the
perquisites that other civilized powers
possess of right and 10y conquest.
Russia has higher motive for inter
fering in the East, as is well understood
by News readers. But her alliance
with England, whose motives are sordid
to the plane of the pawn shop, will dam
age her case in the estimation of the world.
1t is not at all unlikely that more
might have been gained for Russia if
that country had chosen to act in sym
pathy with Japan, which is the only
power rightfully entitled to be consulted
about privileges other nations shall en-
Joy, as the fruits of her valor and intel
ligence.
IL would be of the greatest contem-
porary interest if England and Russia
would unite in statement of the
grounds upon which they conceive them
selves warranted in assum,lng the at
titude they seem 20 have taken. 1t
would be extremely difficult to do so;
although Russia could easily explain a
reasonable diplomatic motive, based
upon ideas connected with expansion
and strengthening Of the empire.
Ii will be of some interest to note the
the effect Of this Auglc- Russian brake
on Japans operation on the gelatine in
tefiig5uc5 Or Uur Own 5tutc- department.
While no action, no protest, can
be expected, the thought that
now, II ever. is the crucial time
in + ,stern affairs when the rea,
interests of Amer,a demand greater
attention toihe course OF events than a,
any other time since the trouble began.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-19
MUDDLlNG 1T.

The Democrats in Congress are getting
into their habitual tangle over the Car
Isle currency bill with even greater
prompiiiude and facility than usual.
Some Of the difficulties that are bob
bing up are discoveries by the Demo-
Gratis OF the inherent defects Of the bill.
and some are interposed for the purpose
OF enjoying the great American priyi-
lege OF being on the cff side.
The steady pressure brought TO bear
against the bill by the more intelligent
Journals is having its effect, and the
fatal faults that have been very clearly
ana facibly brought to light are
DeIng taKen cOgnIzance OF ty rnt
sapient Legislators. The New
York Herald has condemned
the bill from the first, as ii condemned
the plans formulated by Mr.. CARLISLE,
Mr.. EcKEis and the President aud IL.
condemnation has followed the lines laid
down in the articles TnE News has con-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-19
SAILORS HELP.
Peace at the Capital Of Brit
ish Honduras.
Serious Industrial Uprising Checked
by Presence OF British Warships.

New ORLEANS Dec. 19.-The Central
American Times of Dec. IA, published Mt
Belize, British Honduras, received here by
mail yesterday contains long account
of n labor riot which took place there on
the llth inst The origin of the present
disturbance is puroly industrial. The
men engaged In mahogany and logwood
cutting, who constitute the bulk OF the
laborers Of the colony, demanded higher
wages than the merchants were INCLINED
to pay, and having failed 10 obtain relief
by application TO the authorities, they be-
came exasperated and began to wreck the
stores OF their employers.
When the mob had reached Mutries
store 10 was confronted by the clerks,
armed with rcvolvers. They fired over
the heads Of tho mob and wounded man
and woman. The mob then rushed into
Cramers store, smashing number of
glass eases, musical boxes and musical in
strumcnts, and carried off a large num-
Der of watches. Several were slightly
bruised by being struck with clubs.
At about 1880. when the riot began, and
until o'clock, the town was unprotected
and
At the Mercy of the Mob.
The constabulary were not idle, but the
rioters were not In tomper 20 listen TO
reason, and all efforts OF the officers were
insufficient to produce cessation Of dis
order All that they could do was TO take
into custody and confine in the police
station man whom they looked upon as
ringleader
The rioters then turned their attention
q Al -. Agxv1
broken and the attitude Of the mob was
so threatening that the prisoner was re-
leased A few minutes before 8 o'clock,
4O blue jackets and three filos of marines
were landed and marched up to tho court
house wharf. On the blue jackets being
drawn up in front of the police station,
all signs Of disorder ceased.
From the steps of the council chamber,
the governor addressed few remarks to
tho crowd, urging them TO disporse. Dur
ing this time the more violent spirits had
crossed the bridge and were reassembling
at Currles store nd became exceedln gly
threatening ag n The sailors were then
brought over 60 asp them in check.
The attorney general mounted box
and gave the men few minutes to dis
perse, threatening, If they did not, he
would read the riot net, and the sailors
Woald Use Their Firearms.
The men stood sullenly around for short
time but gradually melted away.
On the l2Jh, there was an attempt made
by the strikers TO rescue ii prisoners as
thoy were being transferred from the po-
lice station TO the jail, but the blue jackets
drove them off.
On "Wednesday. Cramer 81 Co. posted q
notice offering TO pay wood choppers $l5 a
month. This is the amount tine strikers
demanded. Thcn they sent a white flag
to the governor and asked that their COM
rades in prison be only fined, and that
they be paid S15 a month.
So far, the governors answer has not
been made public. H. NJ. S. Pelican has
arrived and the Canada is expected
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-19
Auburn.

The Affair Dramatic Club visited this
village last evening and gave an enter
tainment in Odd Fellows Hall which was
appreciated. Three dramas were pre-
sented: "One Lung and the Other; or
Trouble In Chinese Laundry" Cleo
patrs, the Pride of Egypt" and " Blanks
and Prizes" Mr.. George Harrigan and
Master Emmett gave very pleasing ex-
hibition of parlor athletics. The pro-
ceeds of the entertainment are for the
benefit of the Church of the Ascension.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-19

stantly published. Ii said yesterday,
in the course of lengthy leading edi-
torial:
The striking defects Of Secretary Carlislc's
plan we have already alluded Go. Its pro-
vision for 45 different kinds OF bank notes,
one issued under federal restrictions and A.
others put forth by banks In as many different
states, Is fatal objection. Its failure 10 re-
tire the legal tenders whereby the treasury is
pumped dry of gold is another. and its repeal
OF the law requiring reserve IL third.
The Herald also shows that the New
York banks are drawing gold from the
treasury TO put IN their vaults, partly
through fear of unwise Democratic leg
islation and partly to get even with the
treasury for paying out worn coin unfit
for expectation.
Probably the most serious snag the
Carlisle bill has before it, however, is
being prepared in the Senate, where the
Democrats mean to introduce bill OF
their own, SO different from the Carlisle
bill as to show that that measure has
no show with the Senators, at least.
The Senate bill will provide for the
issuance Of all currency by the Govern
menl; all existing currency, national aud
bank. to be retired by the new issue
no bills of less than s. to be issued; free
coinage of gold and silver alike; the
national banks to be continued as now,
under the supervision of the treasury
department, except that they viii Issue
no currency at all.
1t must be admitted at once that this
scheme has features that make 1t pref
erable TO the Carlisle measure. 1t is
simple and neat, and does not cover mp
its intent under mass Of rubbish. lt
is for free silver, and it saysso. CARLISLE
is for free silver. too, but his bill doesn't
say so, though it cannot be intelligently
read without revealing 1t.
The Senate scheme contemplates the
retention OF the profit of currency circu-
lation by the Government, while Car
isles gives the profit to the banks.
The Senate scheme will not receive
any more favor than the Carlisle plan.
1t does not deserve any more, Yet it is
less dangerous, because more plain in its
demands and more frank in It's state
ment of its prime object.
1t would not be at all surprising If
out Of the cauldron of debate upon the re-
form Of the currency there should arise
public demand that the Goyernmentshall
not only issue all the currency but estab-
lish national bank and escheat TO itself
such of the banking functions OF the
country as are national in effect. 1t is
not difficult to imagine how, and upon
what lines, very attractive argument
for such course could very easily be
built up, and it would be exceedingly
hard to undermine it.
This is very unlikely to effect Con-
gress, however, because there would at
once arise "A power against 1t almost
irresistible, and because such project
is probably generally looked upon as
yielding to Government privileges that
belong to the people.
The day-by-day developments in
Washington tend to relieve apprehen-
siea that the Carlisle plan may
adopted by Congress; and that is, for
the present, the hest that can be hoped
for. The next Congress will undertake
currency reform upon some plan that
will be within the limits of sanity.