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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-02-14

We only begin to fully realize how
awfully bad the speeches delivered in
this Congress were, when it is reported
that tons of them, stored in the base
ment of the Capitol are decaying, and
sending out an odor which endangers the
health of everybody in the great build
ing. How much evil such men as Enloe,
ONeil, Jones, Vest, Tawney, ct al. can
do
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-02-14
FINANCES OF HARRIsoN'S ADMINS
TRATION

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Was the
assertion strictly true made by German Jan.
IA: "The expenditures of Harrison's Admin
istration were 1896, 100000 more than the
receipts up. B. EAsToN, North Greenfield,
n. Y.
We cannot understand where German
gets figures upon which to base such an
extraordinary assertion. Taking the
Secretary of the Treasury's report for
the four fiscal years beginning July /,
1890, we find that the receipts and ex-
penditures were as follows:
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"REMINISCENCES OF THE ATLANTA

"REMINISCENCES OF THE ATLANTA
CAMPAIGN.
Mai.-Gen. Richard W. Johnson, who COM
manded a brigade or division in the Army of
the Cumberland from the formation until
severely wounded at New Hope Church, and
who commanded division of cavalry at
Nashville, has written an interesting sketch
of some of his remembrances Of the Atlanta
Campaign, which will appear in an early
issue OF THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE. Many
Thousand readers will be glad to hear from
their old commander.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-02-14

THE Hawaiian Government is pro-
ceeding entirely within its rights and ac-
cording to long-established .precedents in
condemning to death those who have
been convicted of treason against it in
connection with the recent plot. There is
no doubt that if they had been success
full in re-establishing Mrs Dominis, she
would have executed all the present
Government she could lay her barbarian
hands upon. Still, it is to be hoped that
the Government will temper justice with
mercy, and not infict the death penalty.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-02-14

GEN. SICKLEs's bill to create n Ma
tional Park out Of the battlefield Of
Gettysburg has now passed both Houses
and goes to the President for signature.
The bill provides that the Secretary Of
War shall take charge of the battlefield
as it now stands, assuming all the owner
ship. rights and privileges of the Battle
field Association, and continuing to work.
He shall acquire as much additional
land as will be necessary to include the
whole battlefield. Only $4,000 has
been appropriated, but this is merely the
beginning.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-02-14
NATIONAL TRIBUNE CLUBBING LIST

The National Tribune and Any Other Paper
or Magazine Sent Together at Reduced
Rates.
We will send THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
and any other paper or magazine in the
country at q reduced rate for the two. The
following is partial list of the publications
we clnh with.
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TRIBU NETS.

The abdicasion by Queen Lii Of a throne
which she has forever lost. reminds me Of war
story: When the 18th Mich. Cav. was escorting
JEFF Davis to Atlanta Que of its members.
frank young Wolverine. who felt that free
born American citizen was as good pssn as
lives rode up to the chief prisoner in tho party,
and remarked:
al say, that's a mighty good horse you're
riding. Wbat'li you take for him?"
JEFF simply glared at the young soldier. with
out answering, but Mrs. Davis burst out indig-
nantly:
How dare you speak to the President in
| that way2"
"Humph!" said Young Michigan. "Pd like
to know what in Ill he's President Of"
-
THE TREASURY SURPLUS.
[Nesc York Stts.l
John G.
Carlisle, he
Says there's surplus in the Treasurer!
And
John g.
Carlisle, he
Knows heap more than you or me.
If
John G..
Carlisle, he
Says there's surplus In the Treasured.
Then
John g.
Ought to set it out SOS the folks can see.
John G.
Carlisle, he
Is likely's right as be can bs.
But
'Tain't that;
To stand pat,
John ought to say where the surplus g at
s@x
Sidney Smith, who hated the Scotch, and de-
spised most Of all their rigid economy, used to
say that the only reason for coming farthings
was to give the Scotch chance to subscribe to
charities. The smallness of the standard coins
in tho Continental countries of Europe and
the subdivisions make it possible for the people
there to do a great deal of charitable giving
at small expense. The franc is the standard
coin in France. 1t is worth little over 10 cents
in our money, and is divided into 100 confines.
When q man gives q beggar eentime he
therefore bestows upon him less than a fraction
of one-ffth of a cent. 1t is the same way with
tips and other gratuities. To give waiter. or
man who helps you with your baggage, five or
10 confines sounds as big as giving % or 80
cents would in this country, but really the gift
is only one or two cents. The German unit
is the mark, worth nearly "a cents in our
money, and this is divided into 100 pfcnnigs,
each worth less than . quarter of q cent. Re-
Gently q Berlin keeper of a restaurant wrote
to the Empress of Germany asking her to be
godmother to his seventh child. The Empress's
Secretary wrote in reply: "Her Majesty, the
Empress and Queen, follows the role of being
sponsor only in the case of personal acquaint-
ance with the childs parents, and regrets,
therefore, not to be able to grant your wish.
However. her Majesty has been graciously
pleased to grant a present of 80 marks, with the
best wishes for the child"
The German papers are properly cuckooish
in adulating the Empress's generosity" But
imagine the wife of a President of the United
States writing such letter and "gracously"
presenting the father with $3.50. But such
thing could hardly be imagined. 1t would be
too impossible.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-02-14

INTEREST still continues az to why
the Russian Jews were so anxious to
swear allegiance to the new Gar. The
Russian Consult General there reports
that of the 5000 who took the oath there
were 200 more Jews than Christians.
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1885, 449,sl3 90 $3.50, 45o, 776 g.

This shows an apparent excess of
expenditures over receipts of $4,000
1888. But during President Harri-
sons four years the following sums were
put into the Sinking Fund for the re-
demption of the public debt:
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-02-14

SENATOR HILLS main effort now
seems to be to get the gold and silver
wings to flop together. This is more
spectacular than hopeful.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-02-14

Haze you asked aB your acquaintance 10
subscribe for THE NATIONAL TRIBUNEf
If not, do so at once, to gire the paper more
potoer in championing the cause Of the reteraBs.
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THE President and Congress are still

THE President and Congress are still
peryerse. They will not be taught by
the experience tef- other nations, by that
of this Nation AND of States and cities,
that the wisesf way is to borrow money
from the people IF the country, instead
Of abroad. Nothing is more eloquent
in this kind of teaching than the ex-
perience of the French people. There
small bonds for the investment Of the
peoples savings have been the rule for
more than 40 years, and the good results
have been incalculable. Having a safe,
convenient place for their savings, the
habit of saving is inculcated, and con-
sequently France is relatively the richest
country in the world. Wealth is more
evenly distributed than in any country
in Europe. The Frenchman or French
woman thinks several times before
spending even centime foolishly.
Soon the confines mount into francs,
and with % of these-S5-he or she
can buy a bond which will pay 10 cents
a year interest. Though the German
indemnity was intended to be crush
ing burden upon France; it is borne
with the greatest ease, because the in
terest is payable to the people them
selves. Her National debt amounts to
S116.35 per capita, where ours, includ-
ing greenbacks, is only S14.63 per cap
ita. Yet it rests lightly upon her, and
she has no trouble about keeping her
Golfers full of gold. She has more gold
than any other country in the world,
and few years ago lent England
gold to tide over the Barring Bros
trouble. The sole reason is that she
keeps her money at home, among her
own people, as we should do.
THE Bankers Magazine shows that
the recent depression has cost the farmers
of this country more than hundred
million dollars in each year since 1892.
The farm value of the wheat, cotton and
corn crops in 1892 was 81 ,2S6, 300, 900;
in 1893 81, 100, 100000, and in 1894
s1,17O,10O,OOO On the three crops
alone the farmer was s186,000,000 be-
hind in 1898 and 6,OOO,09O behind
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-02-14
NEBRASKA SUFFERERS.

In spite of the donations coming in
from all parts of the country, the needs
of the stricken people of Western Ne
braska appear to increase rather than
diminish. The cry for help becomes
daily more urgent. The terrible biz
zard of the past week has enormously
increased the suffering and made the
need more bitter. It is time when every
charitable comrade should feel the duty
of contributing something, ifonly mite.
A nickel or dime even will put bread
in some hungry mouth for q day
at least. Old clothing, bed-clothes, pro-
visions of all kinds will be very accept
able. These should be sent direct to
GAR. Department Headquarters, Lin
coin, Neb. The freight should be pre-
paid. All the contributions received
by US, for which We thank the comrades
again, have been transmitted to Col.
Church Howe, Department Commander,
Howe, Ncb. The following letters tell the
pitiful story very eloqucntly:
LADIES OF THE GAR.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Please al
low us the space in your valuable paper in
the behalf of drouth-stricken people of west
ern Nebraska, who arc destitute Of nearly
all of the neccssaries of life. Just think of
it, dear readers; there are lots of people who
are living on one and two meals day and
have no fuel but COW chips aud suUflOwers
to burn, and they will have to be helped
until they can raise another crop. While
the State of Nebraska has received outside
aid it has been but q drop in the bucket, for
there are thousands of people badly in need
of provisions, fuel, and seed grain. Many peO-
pie are now living on bread and water and
wearing old coffee-sacks for their clothing,
and rags tied around their feet for stockings,
and no shoes of any kind. What is TO be-
come of these people? Are they to sit still
and starve to death with their families or
shall they appeal to the outside world for
aid? We appeal 10 you in the name
of the Ladies of the GAR, the COM
rades Of the GAR, and the W.RC., of
which we are each or al of us brothers.
sisters and comrades. VIII each of you
readers and friends, be so kind as to assist
us to nickel or more, il By so doing you
will help to keep the wolf from the door
and fire burning within during these long,
dreary days9 Yours, in f., c. and L.,
Mrs. A. J. FREY, President.
Mrs. K. A. SHEPARD, Chairman.
Mrs. Il. ID. CARLTON, Secretary.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-02-14

JAS. S. GARRISON sums it all up in
an epigram: "What can you expect Of
the financial question with gold Presi-
dent, silver Senate and a Greenback
House?"
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EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Enclosed
herewith, find So for the destitute comrades
in Nebraska. Please forward through GA. X
channels. l would not be able to do this
but for the little sum which Uncle Sam
RENTS quarterly to one of his used-up eolored
troops. As we did in the army. so now, we
ought to divide and share with those who
are out of rations. Yours, in +. C. & L., J.
II. Dearborn, Silver Lake, Kan.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: As n COM
rade said, am poor in health and poor in
pocket, but / know there are those who are
poorer than |. | have collected this money
S6.75, by adding my own mite, which l want
TO have sent to the sufferers in Nebraska
Yours, in F. c. & L., J. A. EDMUHDs, Co. E.
18th n. H. Gossyille, n. II.
We acknowledge the receipt of the
following since last week:
]. w. Ridge, Dallas, Tex. .s100
Andrew Meiins, AkerviiIe, Wis LOO
Frank Wittenberger Richfield, Wis. LOO
David Webb, Franklin Furnace,
N. j.. LIS
Lagddia Webb, Franklin Furnace.
Grace Webb, Franklin Furnace,
Rachel Parker, Franklin Furnace,
n. j. 20
Isaac Shulman, Franklin Furnace,
M. %
Uncle John, Trinidad, Colo. LOO
p l. Libby, Gorham, Me-. $50
is. Merchant, Hinckley, o. LOO
Col. Krekel Post, st. Peters, Mo-. 3.25
J. w. Kelly, Leroy, Kan. -. %
C. H. Hayden, Sherman Mills, Me. .25
George w. Durgan, Sherman Mills,
Me. .oU
John Kehl, Northport, Mich SO
VIM. Quigley, Wilson's Mills, o.. LOO
Mrs. Shelby Barker, South La
VIM. siering, Harbor, O.. -. 1.5O
Patrick Boyle, Chill, N. Y. so
Jim and his Wife, Pittsfield, Mich. 200
VIM. A. Kellogg, Norwalk, Conn. .25
J. A. Morgan, Carmonsburg, Pa. LOO
J. A. Edmunds, Gossville, n. H.. CTS
Mrs. NJ. A. Wing, Huntington,
J.H. Dearborn, Silver Lake, Kan. 500
Chas. E. Bolles New Bedford, Mass. 200
Geo. B. True, Bolton Center, Que
bee, Canada LOO
William Siegie, 1psiianti, Mich. IUO
Jas. McIlheiny, Honeyhrook, Pa I50
John G. Gibson, Jonesville Mimi. LOO
N B. Grant, So. Hancock, Me LOO
John A. Salter, East End, Ga LOO
John Jarchow, Harris, MINI LOO
Henry Root, M. D., Whitehall,
Isbell Relief Corps, Naugatuck,
ny o.VO
oh 81
Ind 100
r. NJ. Hill, Boston, Mass >. .25
G. A. Ault, DeMoss, o. so
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-02-14

Mrs. DoMrNIs, finding herself in the
firm clutches of the law, has abdicated,
and solemnly promised not to do so any
more. This is a plea for mercy, and
will doubtless have its effect in mitiga-
ting the rigors of the sentence against
her and her followers.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-02-14

THE fight at Wei-Hai-Wei gives big
boom for the torpedo boat idea. The
japanese fotilla of Is torpedo boats
was cnterprising and persistent. After
being twice discovered and beaten off
they managed to slip into the harbor
and sink three large ironclads and a
gunboat, with little loss to themselves.
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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
WASHINGTON, D. C., FEBRUARY IA, 1895
MEXICAN PENSION ROLL.

One Which ia Not "Purged," and i'm Which
There Are No Suspensions.
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IN HOLT COUNTY.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Drouth
aud hot winds made failure of crops here
last year. which, following very poor crop
the year before. places US in desperate
circumstances. One woman, Mrs. Pearson,
was buried in our cemetery, death caused by
lack of food, so says the physician who was
called in just before she died. Other families
had nothing to eat since Christmas, except
what was given them. Many families have
no fuel except cow chips. e., dry manure.
and the late snow covered them. The writer
had Il fine grove, but gave it to his neighbors
for fuel. Our Past Commander is down sick.
The Adjutaut has three sick children.
Neither of them have money to pay doctor
bills. Both have pension claims on file. but
not yet allowed. We need money in this
community TO buy food and fuel.-D. c.
HARRISON, Adjutant, Post 333, Emporia,
Neb.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Iuclosed
| send you another dollar, and what / could
get among MY neighbors for the Nebraska
sufferers, and stamps to pay for sending the
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-01-21
In HONOR OF GEN. LEE.
BIRTUDAY OF TIRGINI4'S FAMOUS
SON CELEBRI FEDIN ATLANTA.
General Fitz Les's Great observation-disclosures
T.. Lee' Was the Subject of His Able
Talk-The KimbaII's Banque,.

The anniversary Of the birth of General
Robert Edward Lee was honored IN At
lanta Saturday by hundre Is OF soldiers
who followed him through the rain Of shell
and the smoke of battle by the sons of the
soldiers who followed him and by women
who honored him for his purity Of charac-
ter, his loyalty TO the people and the cause
he loved.
The Virginia Society was largely respon-
sible for the arrangements proper for the
fitting observance of the day. The hrSt
exercises were held in the auditorium OF
the Young Mems Christian Association in
the-aftcrnoon and General fit2hugh Lee
delivered the address Of the day.
With n modesty such as characterized
the life Of Robert r. Lee. the speaker re-
Trained from allowing any portion Of his
address from dealing in anything that
might seem like nowery praise Of his dead
relative the great hero.
Tho auditorium of the association was
filled before General Lee reached the hall
ami when the hour for his al lress arrived
there was not a vacant seat on either floor.
For an hour ana u half his hearers sat and
with undated interest listened to his adj
dress, which was remarkable for its flights
of oratory and its freedom from anything
sectional.
After the address Of General Lee the au-
dience demanded an introduction 10 him
i'm the shape of an impromptu reception.
lie consented and for half an hour stood
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-01-21

tFrOm Womankind)
BE strong to bear, q heart of mine!
Faint not when sorrows come,
Touch the blue skies Of home.
So many burdened ones there are.
Close jOurneying by thy side:
Assist. encourage. comfort them,
Thine own deep sorrow hide.
What though thy trials may seem great
Thy strength Is known TO God:
And pathways steep and rugged lead
To pastures green and broad.
Be strong to love. o heart OF minel
Live not for self alone.
But find. in blessing other lives.
Completeness for thine own.
Seek every hungry heart TO feed;
Each saddened heart to cheer:
And where stern justice stands aloOf,
In pity. draw thou near.
Kind. loving words and helping hands
Have won more souls for heaven
Than all the dosmas and the creeds
BY priests ana slses given.
Be strong 10 hope. q heart Of mine!
Look not on Efe's dark side.
For Just beyond these gloomy hours,
Rich. radiant days abide,
Let hope like summers rainbow bright,
Scatter thy falling tears:
And let Gods precious promises
lispel thy anxious fear.
For every GRIEF "a Lethc comes;
For every toll e. rest
50 hope. 50 love. 80 patient bear,
God dOeth all things hcSt.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-01-21

Tired OF the formality OF the third per-
son. dear friends. have decided 10 abandon
m, use OF il and write as though we We're
face to face. as i were. Some day we
NAV meet in other manner than on paper
and rTTen we will be glad 10 have discarded
the f0TmaliIies. hope
First. 1 must tell you. this week OF the
new Southern Chautauqua Journal. Like
the Chautauqua system. IL seems TO en-
brace everything that IS OF sool Iepolt
II has many departments. namely: Normal
school" sunday School Normal Young
PEOPLES Society of Christian Endeavor
.sWoman's Christian Temperance Union,
s.Chautauqua Foreign Missionary Society
s.Cshautauqua Literary and Sclentiuc CIR
-. and the ChaGtauquu assemblies Of
Georgia and Florida These departments
ar. each under special editor ana the
first issue Is a New Year number, OFT 90 u
vioIet-hteG dress-possibly ia honor OF
s.thsa Laniers." IL seems "A journal destined
Tor good: nothing less could Dc MS purpose
..,Ifted Nv William Shaw. IL Is published by
IN. Southern ChauTauqua Jouriisai PUBLISH
ing Company, At Eustis, Fla. for the low
rate OF % cents year
Another item OF good news this week is
that RishoD John n. Vincent IS 10 take part
with the Atlanta chautauqua IN me SStS-
ruarv 81 Lsauicrs birthday. coming on
sunday this year. OF the day and its cole
bratiOn more anon; nut VINO 9ais a,s.t
that Chautauqua Literary and Scientinc
Circle work is not helpful To the SOUTH
land when the chancellor Of the chautauqua
system in a southern city takes part ln
who is recognized IN all the English speak
ing world?
Now a word to the many kind, unknown
friends who have sent private letters TO
1.-THE chautauqua messenger: All these let
tiers have been answered privately, person.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-01-21
Song of Virginia Dine.

The nroverbial reputation that Virginia
has LONG enjoyed as the abode Of southern
hospitality was happily illustrated at the
banquet of the Virginia Society Of TINS
city. in the breakfast room of the hinpall
house Saturday evening.
on the elegant meun cards the features or
General Robert Z. Lee illuminated tne
'front.' page. Above this the inscription cali
cd attention to the fact that five pancue'S
had preceded the present one in the order
of brilliant succession.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-01-21

Chattanooga, Tenn, January 19.-(Spe-
cial)-Several raftsmen yesterday evening
discovered the body of a woman in tree
about half a mile above the Cincinnati
Southern railway bridge. The woman had
been drowned and her body lodged there by
the current. The body was fifteen feet from
the water. 1t has not been identihed.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-01-21

"Mrs VI. Il. S." Cuthbert, Ga.-The Woman's
Kingdom has exceeded itself in securing the
chautauqua message. .
When we of the southland become generally in
teTested IN the chautauqua SYSTEM then our south
authors will not have been born To blush I'M
seen" 100
How fitting il is that the class flower for 1898,
should be the violet, both on account OF Ianler
love for it and its modesty ami sweetness often
being wasted on the desert air.
/, too, was particularly touched and pleased by
the story OF "NIOcts," from the pen ol 'our MIS-
King.
we have a c. l.. :. c. and Shakespeare club.
Several will receive their diplomas during the
chautaudua assembly at Albany tins spring, nav
iGa completed the four years course
The Shalespearean club, as its name lndicates,
is devoted 10 the study of Shakespeare's works.
one is indeed fortunate to be elected TO member
ship, for il there is single dissenting voice I'D
the election they fail to gam admittance
Both Of these societies were organized by our
former and much beloved pastor, Rev. +. '. Bat
dy, now OF Bowling Green, Ky. Ills inilence was
very ereat in stimulating a taste for the literary,
ana these clubs take the place To a great extent
oil the cuchrc parties and dances.
II was little singular that should receive from
a lar OH state. who did not know at my interest
in tire Shakespeare club a Christmas EllJ Oh a
Shakes DCurc calendar for io.j.
IL consists Ot twelve beautiful blue and gold
cards, joined together with little chain. ON each
card are the different months, with q scene ana
quotation from one ct Shakespeare plays.
the first Is from: AS YOU Ike II, ACT ii,
scene /, With this quotation:
" one finds tongues in trees, books in the running
brooks,
Sermons stones, and good in everything"
Cant cook as mother did" Not unless
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in the association parlors, whore he greeted
his admirers with great cordiality.
Before General Lee began his address
Captain G. /. Arnall, president Of the Nir-
gina Society, made a short speech Of in
PRODUCTION, in which he said that it was
but fitting that General FltzhuSh Lee
should be selected to make the address OF
the
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- Be ContinueiO
ROnERT HINTER. u. y.

IiOBERT HUNTER, II. ID.
III west 18th St, New York.
NOTE.-Dr. Hunters book VIII lee
sent 10 my oG the readers Of Tlle
weekly Constitution who have weak
lungs. FREE, On addressing him ns
nj.