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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-12-13

BISMARCK and Burleigh county should
be represented in the immigration meet
ing at Fargo. Citizens should hold a
meeting, and decide upon delegates to
the convention. There are many repre-
sentative citizens of the town who are
eminently fitted to meet and discuss the
immigration matter, offer suggestions.
and aid in whatever work there is to be
done. This should not be neglected.
1t is a state affair and the city and
county cannot afford to be poorly repre-
sented. Let good men be selected as
delegates-men who will attend, and
work. United effort is what is needed,
and Bismarck and Burleigh county
should aid in securing it.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-12-13

II is sensibly% suggested that the presi-
dents messages to congress should be
shorter. A message containing 10000
words must of necessity involve the repe-
tition of matter which has appeared in
departmental reports, and with which
both congress and the public are famil-
lar. The presidential message is in
tended to convey to congress conditions
which exist in which congressional ac-
ton is desirable, and the views of the
president as to what that action should
be. Certainly, the terser the statement
Of the case, and the more compact the
expressions of the president, the clearer
will be the idea of congress as to what
is needed, according to the views Of the
president. Verbosity is the concomitant
of indecision or evasion; brevity is char
acteristic of firmness and decision. The
message should be clothed in the small
est possible number of words, and no
one will say that 10000 is the smallest
number in which the gist of the message
issued Tuesday could have been written.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-12-13

The memorial to be presented to 0 m
gress by the American Wool Growers
association asks for a duty on merino
woods of the mutton breeds of sheep of
IL cents per pound on unwashed, double
on washed and triple on secured, thus
making but one class of these two kinds
of wool. It asks for a duty of s cents
per pound on third-class woods, without
reference to the valuations. 1t declares
these rates of duty absolutely necessary
to save the American wool industry from
ruin. The memorial says that with l3O
majority in the house Of representatives
in favor of protection, it cannot escape
the duty of speedily giving considera-
ton to this subject, and quotes a para
graph from President Cleveland's mes
sage in which he says he is ready to CO.
operate with congress in providing a
measure Of relief for the treasury. Six
teen states are represented in the asso-
citation.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-12-13

IT is reported by the retiring terri
torial governor and commissioners of the
soon to be state of Utah that polygamy
in that state is practically dead. The
report Of the governor contains also some
statistics of advancement in wealth and
population which speak we'll for the
state. So far as these latter consid-
erations are concerned, Utah is in
excellent condition for statehood. If,
as the governor states, polygamy is
dead, then Utah can be welcomed with
open arms into the Union. If polygamy
is not dead, then congress must see that
it is wiped out etfectually. Utah cannot
afford to tolerate polygamy: the United
States cannot tolerate Utah with polyg-
amy.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-12-13

FROM present indications, there will
be a state immigration convention at
Fargo, December II, when the work be-
gun at st. Paul will receive an additional
impetus. AS usual, North Dakota is
first of the northwestern states to call a
state convention, and it is to be hoped
the meeting may be successful and tits
results of benefit. A permanent state
organization should, and will doubtless
be effected, and each county have an
accredited representation. The st. Paul
headquarters of the Northwestern Immi-
grafton association is working in hearty
accord with the North Dakota managers,
and the following telegram was sent by
them to the workers at Fargo, when it
was announced that North Dakota
would have a convention of it's own:
THE North western Immigration associ-
alton congratulates North Dakota on its
promptness in calling a convention for state
organization to make known to the world
the splendid OF your great state.
Success cannot help but attend your patri-
otto efforts.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-12-13

AT last reports Speaker Reed had half
a dozen gavels, and there were indica-
tons that more were being prepared for
presentation to him. While a good
gavel is a good thing, it is not necessary
that each state in the union should pre-
sent the speaker with me With a re-
publican majority in the house, there
will be no pressing need for this large
supply of gavels, and they will serve no
purpose other than to litter up Mr.
Reeds apartments. The states should
decide upon some token Of more prac-
teal utility than a bespangled, begilded
and besilvered gavel.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-12-13

1t is reported that A. X. Ward, the
Memphis forger and embezzler, was ar
rested Sunday on board a steamer at
Livingston, Guatemala. He was
taken into custody by the Memphis
police officer, who had been in pursuit,
and started Immediately on the steamer
for New Orleans. Ward operated for a
time in this state, and the news of his
arrest will be received by a number Of
persons in the Red River valley, espec-
tally, with satisfaction-to say the least.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-12-13

EX-SENATOR CASEY, according to the
jamestown Alert, is a firm believer that
wheat raising will continue to be the
best and chief crop Of North Dakota, as
the older states will eventually abandon
trying to compete with this great nat
ural wheat belt. He believes that wheat
is not only to continue as our staple
crop but that more of it will be raised
than ever. North Dakota is pre-emi-
nently a wheat state, and will so remain,
when others have droppedfro the race.
This season, on the farm of the Caring
ton-Casey land company, there were
1850 acres in wheat, which averaged
,22A1 bushels per acre; 600 acres of oats
that averaged II bushels; 1880 acres Of
flax that averaged 1O1a bushels, and 800
acres of barley that averaged 81 bushels
besides other crops. There were nearly
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-12-13

ing Of any foreign laborers after August
1, 1896, and it is said his proposition has
strong supporters. The United States,
liberal in all things, cannot afford to be
illiberal in it's immigration laws, any
more than it can afford to continue the
laxity which has characterized them at
times in the past. There is in the,
United States for desirable immigrants,
as there is in any country, but there is
no room for paupers, criminals, or the
diseased. Laws which shall shut out
these latter closes are what is needed.
Practical measures to this end are posi-
BILE, and should be adopted.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-12-13
He has had his full share, and the peo-
pie, too, have had their portion. 1t is
enough. Let him rest.

IT is remarked that the evils of unre-
stricted immigration are seen in the
steady increase of patients in the insane
asylums in our own state. The large
majority Of the patients is of foreigners,
who are sent here from Europe, and
succumb to the strain of the trip and
the excitement consequent on their To-
cation in a new country, and a few
months finds them unbalanced in intel
lect, and candidates for the asylum.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-12-13
LARGEST PIECE OF GOOD TOBACCO
EVER S0LDF FOR THE MONEY

10000 bushels of wheat raised on the
farm, or 100 average carloads: nearly
25,0O0 bushels of oats: over $4,000
bushels Of flax, and nearly 10000
bushels of barley. The farm produced
over 100000 bushels of grain, which, if
all had been shipped would have re-
quired over 176 average carloads, to
transport to market, and would mean to
the railroad companies over $4,000 in
cash for freight from this one farm.
These figures bewilder the grain farmers
of the eastern and middle states and
show the tremendous possibilities of
North Dakota prairie soil, when prop
erly cultivated. The total amount
under cultivation is nearly 5000 acres,
an immense area, but the coming
season this will be increased by 800 or
800 acres.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-12-13

If the national administration is as
indignant as reported because Minister
Lewis Baker failed to report the assassi-
nation Of an American citizen by Il mob
in Nicaragua, it must be undergoing a
change of heart. Heretofore, the admin
istration has not manifested any especial
consideration for American citizens,
either at home or abroad. Can it be
possible that the administration has
been inoculated with the virus of jingo-
icn? .- -.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-12-13

IT is NOT to be wondered at, consider
ing the treatment of Cuba by the Span
ish government, that the Cubans want
freedom. The island is looked upon by
Spain as an inexhaustible storehouse.
from which a supply is drawn by Spain
whenever needed. A Cuban, writing to
a journal in this country, says:
Americans do not know how unmerci-
fully the Cubans are taxed, or how hard it
is for us, even in times of peace. to make
our property pay us a living. Taxes are
enormously high. One Of my houses that
is rented for 500 a month is taxed (excluG-
ing water taxes) $3.50 every three months.
We are taxed at every turn for every little
business transaction. For example, when
you register your name at your hotel, you
are required to attach a stamp, which has
to be bought of the clerk; the money, of
course, going to the government of Spain.
All the good positions in the island are
reserved for the Spaniards sent from Mad
rid, and not for the Cubans. When YOU
collect a bill you must put on your stamps,
otherwise your debtor will not paw the
money. Ii you wish to hang out your sign
as q business man" you are compelled to
pay so much for every letter. In renting
rooms in your house, to avoid paying this
exOrbitant tax, we are obliged to resort to
subtertuge. For instance, instead of say
ing "three rooms to let" we use the sign Of
a key and the figures 8 a. The key means
the words ito rent" and the fractional
th~ree.quarters stand for "tres cuartOs'
(three rOoms).
Our barber shop signs would puzzle an
American. They simply have the picture
of q razor and a pair Of scissors, with the
prices attached, as figures are not taxed.
The name of the owner or proprietor and
the words barber shop" being omitted.
AS an example of how we are treated as
citizens, every n must carry on his per-
son q permit or license (cedula) to identity
him or her. If by chance you forget to
carry your cedula you are taken to the sta
%tiOn-hOuse. 1t is far better to leave your
yaluables at home than your cedulat to walk
the streets in broad daylight as a.free man.
We are charged with these cedulas accord
to incomes, those having means being taxed
accordingly. These cedulas must be- re-
newed every year.
If we move from n ward to another we
have to notify the judge Of the district, ard
II this is not done before a certain.time we
are fined. To have a hunting gun we have
to obtain a license, for which we are charged
$40 9 year. The same has to be renewed
every year. s.i
L enumerate these instances of Spanish
misrule and oppression becau. = only the
other day / was asked why Cubans wanted
to be free people.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-12-13

SENATOR GoRMAN Of Maryland explains
the recent republican victory in that
state, and says:
1.-THE republican vote a year e through
out the state was 5000 larger than the
democratic vote, and1nobody pretended to
assert then that the result was due to any
personal causes or to opposition to any one
man. The fact is that the protection SEN
timent in the state has largely increased.
In my own county, for example, VT rave
a large number of wooden mills. Until
very recently they have been run upon a
rough and cheap class Of goods, In the
last two or three years, however, they have
undertaken a higher grade of work, and in
order to do it they have been obliged to I'M
port a largesnumber oflskilled laborers fl ON
Massachusetts and other New England
states. Most of these men are republicans.
A like condition of affairs exists in other
counties of theistate and here whose a very
considerable increase in the republican
vote accounted for. There has been a
change, too, among democrats who are
naturally inclined toward protection, and
who believe that republican supremacy
will more certainly insure a permanent
protective policy. There is nc question
that the protection sentiment among all
classes is nov very strong, and many who
believe in the doctrine have been disguised
by the business depression OF the last two
years. Naturally they turn to the party
which is not in power for relief, especially
in view of the fact that that party has a
consistent protection record"
Coming as they do from n Of the
leaders of democracy, these words are
especially significant, as admitting that
the free trade policy of democracy is not
popular with the people.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-12-13

WHILE the condition Of our coast de-
fences is being agitated, and arguments
made for their improvement, by the
erection of forts and batteries, it isinter-
.esting to note how we appear to other
countries. To ourselves, Of course, we
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-12-13

II is in critical moments that the
relative worths of men become the more
plainly evident. Take the case of Sena-
tor Davis of Minnesota, for instance.
His presidential possibility and availa-
bility become evident from the stand he
took at the time of the riots in Chicago,
during the great railroad strike. Prob
ably not before that time Ehad the man
ever been considered as a possible can
didate for the presidency. That Incl
dent of his speech in the senate, and of
his prior letter to one of his constituents
insisting upon the preservation of order
and the sanctityiof law, brought out
clearly the metal Of the man, and marked
him as one to be trusted with the high
est of authority. SenatorD Davis receives
the kindest of mention both east and
west. and the New York Tribune, one of
the stanchest and soundest journals Of
the east, says Of him, speaking of Inside
fence Of the course of the president dur
ing the riots:
Senator Davis's unique distinction is that
ten days prior t'ihe debate in the senate,
at an early stage in the instruction, while
public opinion was still hesitating, before
Federal troops had been sent to Chicago or
the president had issued his first proclama-
ton, he discovered the real nature of the
proceedings in which the American Rail
way union was engaged. andsent to one OF
Nc, .s ,v,;J.,1 1Nrcfif,,,kc q m
Which rang over the county like a trumpet.
That was Senator Davis pre-eminent SER
vice. "His splendid defense of The Presi-
dent' was relatively of little importance.
The American people owe him an immense
debt OF gratitude, not for that, but because
he made the issue clear to millions of wav
ering citiz ans, and evoked a response from
the country which showed President
Cleveland what public opinion was, gaye
him courage to do his duty. and entitled
him to a splendid defense" ten days later.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-12-13

If the widow of Secretary Gresham is
in need of a pension of 5000 monthly, for
which Senator Voorhees, has introduced
a bill in congress, there will be no oppo-
sition to the granting. It is said the ex-
secretary died a poor man. His widow
will not be forgotten by the nation, if
there is need Of remembrance in this
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-12-13

The intention Of Fargo, according to
the Forum, is to give the assembly
that gathers there December IT, and IS,
to take steps for immigration-a royal
reception. The committees are at work
and it is hoped the whole state will be
eDresented.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-12-13

The murderer Of Catherine Cling has
expiated his crime on the gallows. It is
we'll. It is likewise satisfying that the
end Of all this publicity and newspaper
gossip is SO near. Hayward's absorbing
passion seems to have beenfor notoriety.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-12-13

The governor Of Virginia should not
delude himself with the idea that vigor-
ous laws will prevent lynching. What
he needs nor than these, are vigorous
officers of the law.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-12-13

If even a part of the delegates Sc
lected yesterday attend the convention
at Fargo, Bismarck and urleigh county
will be ably represented. It is to be
hoped a good share Of the delegates APP
pointed can arrange to go, and by their
presence and suggestions lend aid to the
convention in the work which is to be
done.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-12-13

SENATOR GoRMAN says he will retire
from politics in Maryland. This is kind
OF him, especially after his reputation
by the voters of that state. In order to
have retired with any share of grace,
however, the senator should have an
nounced his intention SO to do before the
election.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-12-13

1t takes about two columns for
Editor Streeter, Of the Emmons County
Record to place himself on record in the
matter of the prohibition law, but he
makes himself 70 clear that there is no
doubt as to his position.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-12-13

STRANGELY enough, the session of
congress has brought about no mention
whatever Of Hon. Adlai E. Stevenson.
1t is presumed, however, he is still vice
president. Otherwise something would
have been said of it. go. .
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-12-13
ATTORNEY GENERAL HARMON in his an

ATTORNEY GENERAL HARMON in his an
nual report to congress shows that the
number Of criminal cases pending in the
federal courts July ], 1895, was 12,495,
an increase in two years Of more than
5000. That this increase is not due to
mere accumulation, it IFS known that in
1895 there were 29,949 cases disposed Of
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-12-13

AS usual, the restriction Of immigra-
ton is n Of the questions before
congress prolific Of measures and their
discussion. Representative johnson Of
California proposes to prohibit the land
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-12-13

NOTWITHSTANDING the presidents mes
sage, it appears the Cubans are keeping
right on with the revolution which has
been in progress there for all these long
months
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-12-13

IT IS to be hoped the great length Of
the presidents message will not be
taken by Messrs. Corbett and Fitzsim-
non as an excuse to start talking again.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-12-13

The fact that Senator Sherman has
already cleared s127,OOO from his book
proves that when he wrote it he knew
what he was doing.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-12-13

The Minneapolis Tribune of yester-
day, for the steen thousand and steenth
time in large black letters
that Harry Hayward is Il fend.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-12-13
OFFICIAL PAPER BURLE|GH co.

If England refuses to arbitrate that
Venezuela matter, she should be pre-
pared to do the other thing.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-12-13

IT may be suggested that the tail of
the British lion is now almost directly
beneath the appraised foot Of your Uncle
Snn1un]
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-12-13

II wouldn't be so bad to find S750,000
Of the Chicago democratic campaign
gone, if the party had elected anybody
there recently.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-12-13

ONE thing which will tend to make
the present congress better is the very
presence in Washington of Rev. Teedy-
witt Talmage, and the unconscious in
fuence of his energetic sermons. Rev.
Talmage has already begun upon his
sermon to congress and the first of
them last Sunday was such a one as
will make congressman squirm and
wriggle, should they feel themselves
derelict in the work of saving the coun-
try. One passage Of Rev. Talmage's
first ermon to congress will be interest
ing, just to show the Smelling power Of
the ecclesiastical battery which has been
brought to bear upon congress:
Have you any doubt about the need of
the christian religion to purify and make
decent American politics? At every yearly
or %quadrennial election we have in this
ountry great Observation-Disclosures
of lies; and they are run day n night, and
they turn out half a dozen a day, all
equipped and ready for full sailing. Large
lies and small lies. Lies private and lies
public and lies prurient. Lies cut bias,
and lies cut diagonal. Long-limbed lies,
and lies with double back action. Lies
complimentary, and lies defamatory. Lies
that some people believe, and lies that all
people believe, and lies that nobody be-
lieves. Lies with humps like camels and
scales like crocodiles, and necks as long as
storks, and feet as swift as an a%ntelope's,
and stings like adders. Lies raw and
sc0llOped and panned and stewed. Crawl
ing lies and jumping lies. and soaring lies.
Lies with attachment screws and rutfers
and braiders and ready.wound bobbins.
Lies by christian people who never lied
except during elections, and lies by people
who always lie, but beat themselves in a
presidential campaign.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-12-13

SENATOR PETER, it is understood,
declines to affiliate with either old party,
and will go it alone with the same
whiskers which he accompanied last
wear.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-12-13

The sultan of Turkey is another pub
lie man who appears to be sadly in need
of a few thousand vigorous prayers.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-12-13

SENATOR Hill might try the stage.
Corbett, Sullivan. and other famous
men have made a success of it.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-12-13

IT Is understood Peter Maher has al
ready begun to train his voice for the
contest next February with Fitzsim-
mons.