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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-01-19
ELKTON, Md, JANUARY 10, 1895.
WHY NOT GIVE THE UNITED
STATES A CHANCE?

The present administration seems to have
very decided English leanings, and the dis
position to placate British interests seems
to distinguish the present State depart
ment
While we are aware that any American
policy directly intended to iniure the com
mercial interests of any other nation would
not be approved by the intelligent senti-
ment of this country yet Americans Justly
claim for American interests the first
consideration at the hands of any admins
tration at Washington, whether Republican
or Democratic.
Knowing the passion of the English gov
eminent for the requirement of additional
territory, and the jealousy with which
Great Britain guards her asserted CONNER
cial supremacy Of the seas, there is a dis
agreeable impression made upon the average
American mind when English journals take
especial pains to praise Mr.. Cleveland for
his good feeling toward England.
We would not expect Mr. Cleveland to
show bad feeling towards England, but
Americans of average intelligence know
what English diplomacy means. and when
they read in the Presidents message his
recommendation to Congress to give its
consent to the leasing Of a Hawaiian island
see in that recommendation long step
toward the annexation of the whole Hawaiin
group to the British Empire.
Now, as the United States has the largest
present commercial interest in those is
lands, no privilege should be accorded any
foreign nation until the question of annex.
alton has been finally settled
In fact, but for the action of the present
administration, the Hawaiian islands would
now be part of the American republic.
They have asked for permission to give
England cable station only because they
are in haste to get into communication
with the rest OF the world, and consider
this the quickest means of doing so. They
would prefer cable to the United States
and if they wait a little longer they will
have one. The preliminary work is already
done. A route haas been surveyed and a
good ocean bed found. If the Democratic
panic had not paralyzed business enter
prises quite probably company would
have been formed before this time and the
work of making cable begun. At any
rate, it can be but a few years before we
shall be in telegraphic communication with
the islands, which by that time will doubt
less be under the American flag. Why not
wait for an American cable?
At least, why not wait until the Hawaiian
republic is securely established before help
ing England to place herself in position to
overthrow it? The consistent Cleveland
policy is to give England every aid and
comfort in such an enterprise, but it should
not be so with the American Congress. Let
that body show that, whatever motives
may actuate the President, Congress itself
is dominated by patriotic sentiments.
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pay the taxes of this county and State,
exempting the long list of mechanics and the
professionals.
Begging to differ with you on the dog tax
question, | fail to see depletion of the canine
race. l know just and equitable tax system
would have much to do towards driving use
less dogs from the face of the earth. But the
present farcical laws tend more to foster,
than to diminish them, and why? Only on the
ground that the dogs are not assessed and
consequently the tax is not paid which is the
primary cause of the depleted sheep herd.
AS am not able to locate Mr. Purnell in
his business relations, l am left to conjecture
that he holds some lucrative position between
Heaven and earth, in which position the tax
payers delight to pelt him with stones, while
the laboring classes supply him with his daily
bread mamma, like the dew from Heaven.
L. l.. DUYCKINCK.
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TWO STATES.

Henry Clay Evans was, in November
last, elected Governor of Tennessee That
he was elected on the face of the returns by
nearly 1000 majority there is no possible
shadow of doubt. He is, therefore, entitled
to be seated as Governor of the State But
he is Republican, and Tennessee has
hitherto been a Democratic State. The
Democratic leaders who are now in control
OF the State government and Legislature
are, therefore, planning to keep him out of
the Office to which he was honestly elected
though the machinery was in their hands.
OF this purpose they make no secret, and
they are actually at work in their attempt
to put it into effect.
James II. Eudd was on the same day in
November elected Governor of California
by similar small vote. That fact we see
no reason to doubt. Beyond question he
was elected on the face of the returns, and
was therefore entitled to take his seat as
Governor. He is a Democrat ard California
is Republican State. The idea of install
ing him as Governor was distasteful to the
men who were in control of the State Still
according to law they were bound to do So
and on Thursday the Legislature assembled
according to law, canvassed the returns
and declared Mr.. Budd duly elected Cover
nor of the State. The contrast between
the acts of their political leaders is an in
structive one as viewed from honest politics
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GORMAN VS.. HILL.

Under a thin veneering of Senatorial
courtesy, through which considerable per-
sonal feeling obtruded, Mr.. German, of
Maryland, and Senator Hill, of New York,
INDUCED in little round of oratorical fisti-
cuffs in the Senate on Monday.
Mr.. Germans speech was more apollo
getic than usual, the changed political con-
dition in the country since he last spoke
possibly accounting for that fact.
Although successful as legislative COM
promiser, Mr.. Germans political prophecy
INDUCED in one of his imaginative strains,
and cOunseled patience, fOrbearance and
virtue on the Democratic masses, spoke
of the rising sun of a brighter day in the
Democratic horizon, and predicted victory
and success at the November election, fell
so far short of his mark that his Senatorial
colleague Mr.. Hill, could not resist the
opportunity to probe him to the quick.
Every reader of Mr.. Germans two-hour
speech must be impressed with one fact:
that Mr.. German, as the legislative stecrer
of the Senate, did give his name TO a tariff
bill touched with the suspicion of being
dictated by the Sugar Trust, tariff bill
which has already broken up our export
trade with all continental Europe, and
which he now confesses will not raise
money enough to meet the current expenses
of the government
This much, at least, the country may
largely thank Mr. German for.
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WHY GOLD LEAVES US.

The New York World says: "Between
June 30, 1878, and July l, 1s93-a period
of fifteenth years-the gold movement back
and forth between this country and Europe
amounted to thousand millions of dollars
Yet the difference between the amount
sent abroad and the amount brought back
was only about Sl0,000o0O. During all
that time we sent gold abroad whenever
the trade balances We're against us and
brought back when they were in our favor
and the two movements almost exactly Off
set each other. 1t is not so now.
During the fiscal year which ended on
June |, 1894, our merchandise exports eX-
ceeded imports by $3.50 600, 900 and about
the same rate of excess has continued ever
since. Yet during the last year and half
we have continued to send gold to Europe
in large amounts, with no return current
The explanation is simple. The remedy
may not be so easy. European investors
have lost confidence in our currency and
securities. They are in doubt whether the
word dollor is to 90 on meaning 100 cents
or is presently to mean half that. They
have made all possible haste to sell every
sort of American security that is not
specifically payable in gold dollars, because
they fear that they may presently have to
take the price and proceeds of their hold
ings in dollars worth only half as much.
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THE WING,

Prominently valuable for its Local as well rs
General intelligence, News Communications
are respectfully solicited from all sections of
the County in addition to the weekly con-
tributions Gifts regular corps of correspond
ents
Anonymous communications will receive no
attention, the name of the writer being re-
quired in all cases as II guarantee of good
faith.
To maintain its high standard as family
Journal, no offensive or Objectionable advcr-
tisemcnts will be admitted at any price.
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THE WOOLLEN TARIFF.

The reduction in the duty on wool under
the new tariff act went into effect on the
first day of January AS it makes very great
reductions in duties, we soon shall see
whether "the tariff is tax" Or not For
example, the duty on cloth valued at not
more than thirty cents per pound was one
hundred and sixty -three per cent under
the Mckinley law; it is forty per cent
under the new tariff; we soon shall see
whether the selling price is reduced by
more than three-fOurths, as the tariff is.
The duty on cloth valued at fifty cents per
pound was 99.5 per cent, and now is re-
duced to fifty; we shall see if the selling
price be reduced by one-half. We do know
that the selling price of these qualities of
goods did not rise in proportion to the
increase of duty that the Mckinley law i'm
posed in excess of the duty levied by the
tariff of 1888. If it now be proved that
great decrease of tariff does not effect great
decrease of price, as it has been proved that
a considerable increase of tariff duty is not
followed by a considerable increase of cost
to the consumer, then tariff is tax" may
never again be political battle cry.
The tariff now in force effects an average
reduction of near to forty per cent, on all
wOollen goods; on some it effects reduc-
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Ex-Speaker Reed and PIERCE School.

Peirce School, 9l7 Chestnut ST., Phila., has
with its great success, won an eminent posi-
ton, to hold which no effort is spared. The
principals unstinted endeavors to advance
the best interests of the students are met by
the large faculty in the same spirit of devo-
ton and enterprise. The deepest needs of
the young are here supplied. The annual
graduation exercises which took place in the
Academy of Music, Dec. u, thoroughly
demonstrated the high character of the
School. No less distinguished person than
eX-Speaker Thomas b. Reed delivered the
annual grafton; the famous Max O'Reil ad-
dressed the graduates, and Hon. Charles
Emory Smith, ex-Minister to Russia, presided
The Grafton of ex-Speaker Reed, has excited
great interest throughout the country.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-01-19

WHAT looks like strong popular move
ment in favor of ingalls, for United States
Senator is progressing in Kansas. 1t is not
likely to succeed but still kansans might
do worse than re-elect "the statesman out
of IA job" He doesn't seem to be very
successful at any other COB" and there
are worse men in the Senate than he. Be-
sides which, there is some reason for think
ing that both ingalls, and his former con-
stituents have learned something since he
was retired.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-01-19

THERE is said to he grave danger that all
our ambassadors abroad will resign because
they find it impossible to keep up a $50, 600
style ON a salary of ST., 800. The $50, OOo
is necessary because it is maintained by
diplomats of equal rank attached to other
governments and is required by custom.
The complaint is an old one, and is always
answered by the remark that our represen-
tatives should maintain republican sim
plicity;" but the effect of our short sighted
policy is that none but rich men can be
sent abroad as Ambassadors, and it isn't
always the wisest plan to select man for
an important diplomatic post by the length
of his purse rather than the length of his
head.
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SYCAMORE MILLS for Sale.

VIII be sold NJ Private Sale all that valuable
property known as Sycamore Mills and Foun-
dry. one mile west of Rising Sun. Cecil county
Nd. The improvements consist of a No.
Mansion House. with all the modern improve
ments, water mp stairs and down. A tirst-class
Barn and all necessary outbuldings. A large
three-story Grist Mill in good order: Saw Mill
and Machine shop, Foundry and Blacksmith
shop. Three Tenement Houses and stables
for each. Seventy Acres of good Land. IT
desired, two-thirds of the purchase money can
remain in the property at per cent If not
sold by December 18th. will he for rent ANY
one wishing to view the property will call on
or address b. c. REYNOLDS.
O2O low Oxford, Chester county Pr
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THE efforts of the administration to get
the Democratic party together on behalf of
some plan of relief for the Treasury is the
most pitiable case of political impotence
that the country has yet witnessed. Mr..
Cleveland and Mr.. Carlisle have placed
themselves at the mercy of the State bank
infationists and the free slverites, and they
dominate the situation so completely that
there is now no hope of any financial legis-
laton before the 4th of March,
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Hanted.

ITO WANTED $500 AT FIVE
per cent on first mortgage on property
worth three times the above amount.
LIP Address Postofice Box 1913, Elkton, Md.
TINE NORTH EAST CORNET BAND. North
East Md. George T. Bouchcllc, Leader
Open to engagements for public meetings,
entertainments, &c. Full set New Instruments
and Snowy Uniforms. Terms reasonable. Ad-
dress all communications to
GEORGE T. BOUCHELLE Leader,
13oc3m North East Md.
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IT is rumored that a movement is on foot
in England to limit the amount of Amer
lean beef sent into the United Kingdom.
1t is probably true that American beef has
been shipped to Great Britain in such large
quantities as to drive much of the native
Scotch beef out. But the supply of frozen
beef imported specially from Australia
must be considerable. In any event, to
close its ports against American beef on the
plea of loss to home producers would be an
act in direct opposition to Great Britain S
avowed principles of Free Trade. But all
this, while interesting. will not lesson the
injury which would thereby be done to
this branch of American export trade. The
administration ought to feel supremely
happy if the United Kingdom follows the
example of Germany and the foreshadowed
action of France, Belgium and Austria.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-01-19

CHAIRMAN WILSON, Of the Ways and
Means Committee, who is the recognized
administration leader on the floor of the
House, has admonished his party that I'M
less they do something to save the COVER
ment from financial embarrassment the
President will be constrained to call an ex-
ira session of the Fifty fourth Congress
There is no likelihood that this warning
will have any effect on a party which has
before it the problem of rallying together
its free silver coinage faction, its State bank
imitation faction and its sound money fac
ton The Carlisle bill was intended as a
vote catcher that might find more or less
favor in the eyes of each of these factions;
but no measure is in sight which can har-
monte them OK which, even if it could
harmonic them, would be likely to run
the gauntlet in the Senate.
The probabilities are now stronger than
ever that the whole .ubject of revenue de-
ficiencv and financial reform will be trans
ferred to the Fifty-fourth Congress and that
Mr. Cleveland will be forced to call an
extra SESSION simply because the Democratic
party has neither capacity nor convictions
for meeting its own responsibility.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-01-19

How far organized labor may interfere
with mans right to work is being consid
er ed in the Massachusetts courts. A citi-
zen of Salem was forced out of his job by
Join their organization. He sued them
and recovered $50 damages. The case is to
be taken to the Supreme Court, what will
be call on to decide whether organized
labor owns man OF whether he owns HIM
self.
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

The Trustees of the Poor and Insane of c, ri
county have set apart Thursdays us visiting
day, and we would respectfully suggest that
any one desiring to visit either the Aims
House or Asylum would bear the above in
mind, when we will be only too glad to receive
any or all callers between the hours of nine a
m. and -four p. m, those days and show them
through the premises and gratefully accept
any donations they may bring for the use of
those under our respective charges
MRS. +. G. LYNCH,
Matrun Aims House
MRS. J. :. STEEL.
Matron Asylum.
cherry hlll, Dee. ~, 1884, jams II
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ton of one hundred and twenty per cent,
on very few as slight reduction as fifteen
per cent. We shall see if prices fall in
ratio of tariff. We shall see, also, if wages
fall in ratio of reduction of the selling
price of goods.
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Advertising Rates {:

LOCAL MATTER TEN cgHTsA LINE FOR SINGLE INSERTION.
TRANSIENT RATEs-EIesr CENTS LINE FOR ONE AND -FOUR
GENTS LINE EVERY ADDITIONAL INSERTION. ONE INCH
OF SPACE COUNTED AS TWELVE LINES. SPECIAL RATES FOR
RtoulAR ADVERTISEMENTS FURNISHED UPON APPLICATION
MARRIAGE AND DEATH NOTICES INSERTED GRATUlTousLY.
OBITUARIES CHARGED HALF THE USUAL RATE OF
TRANSIENT LOCAL MATTER.
THE CIRCULATION OF THE WING BEING AMONG TIE MOST
RTeLlNeEST COUNTY AND THE ADJOINING
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$500 REWARD.

&0E REV ARD for the detection and con-
W. viction of the thief who stole the valiSc
from Mr.. Taylor's Wagon ON Tuesday evening
January l. 1895. about 40 u. m. while stand
ing in front of Mr.. Phillips hotel.
Any information can be given to Edward w
Taylor. Eikton Maryland or A. Filter. IL n,
Sixth street. Philadelphia ia5 81
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Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the Annual
Meeting of the Stockholders of the VIM NJ
SINCERITY ;. +. +. ~ IL. g.. l.. CO., NO. l. OF
ELkTON, CECIL COUNTY. MD. Willie held
IN Council Hall, Elkton, Nd. on MONDAY,
FEBR ARf 18th, 1893, mt 40 o'clock, D. M
for the purpose of cccting Twelve Directors.
ialg-2w RICKETTS, NELSON Secretary
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Died.

MACK.-Sarah Mack widow of the late Samuel
Mack, at the residence of her daughter Mrs.
George Booth, in Elkton, on Wednesday
morning, the 10th inst, aged 63 years. Fun
eral services Friday evening. lnterment in
Philadelphia to-day, Saturday.
BEVAN.-John w. Bevan, at his home near
Port Deposit = =
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For Rent.

THE DESIRABLE STORE HOUSE in Hurn
Block on Main street, now occupied as
"Thc Racket Store" Apply to
MRS. ELIZABETH II. HURN.
octl3-1m Elkton, Md
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Letters Advertised.

ELKToN PosT-o OFFICE, January IA, 1895.
Mrs. Mary Hannah, Miss Becky White, Mrs
Sholette Shelton. Mrs Mary Colwcll.
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1t Will Pay you to take Hoods Sarsapa-
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grip, Pneumonia, diphtheria or fevers.
Hoods Sarsaparilla will make you strong
and healthy.
Hoods Pills purely vegetable, carefully
prepared from the best ingredients 15c.
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BALTIMORE MARKETS.

REPORTED BY WIN. II. MICHAEL son, COM
SION MERCHANTS, NO. III McELDERYs
WHARF, BALTIMORE, MD.
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No. 1886.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
National Bank of EIktOn.
RESOU RCES :

AT ELKTON, IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND
AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS,
DECEMBER 18th, 1894.
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GOOD WEATHER ZOE CoRN.

Again we have come to good weather
for corn. And there are those who are
complaining because the world is so
constructed that they must sweat and
suffer that corn may thrive. Such peo-
pie do not well to complain. They are
really sweating and suffering for them
selves and not for the benefit of the
beautiful though insensate corn. If
they can't afford to sweat and suffer
on their own account who can? Let
them cease complaining, look ahead
and see their sure reward. BY and by
after the corn weather has done Its per-
feet work the sweating and the suffer-
ing that go with it win be past. Then
the corn will be ripe and golden. And
after that the ripe and the golden corn
will appear in the form Of the pleasing
johnny-cake. the simple and sustaining
hasty pudding, the robust brown bread
and the mellif1uous Indian pudding.
Then, too, will the corn-fed beef delight
the appreciative palate, and the plump
and proud turkey of Thanksgiving re-
veal the virtue that is in corn. And.
moreover out of the still fed with the
yellow corn will flow the "odorous tears"
that make glad the heart Of man.
Therefore, beloved brothers and sis
tiers, sweat and suffer on all patiently
in this splendid weather for corn. Not
sentimental regard for a mere growth
of the field or noble altruism call you
to sweet endurance, but your own dear
interests. Look far out over the heat
waves and see your ship coming in.
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AN IMPORTANT OPINION.

Almost the last official work done by
the law officers of the crown under the
Rosebery government in England was
to render an opinion of the greatest
significance to all rural parish councils
One of the most important functions
of the new rural administration is the
provision of allotments. Under the all
lotment acts. the provision of land Is
to be for "the laboring classes" 1t
was one of the doubtful points of the
new law whether or not this limitation
applied to parish councils at all; but,
on the presumption that it did, the OPP
ponents Of allotments in many districts
seized upon the term, and attempted to
ton, arguing that it included nobody
but actual laborers engaged in the
cultivation of the soil; and cases have
arisen repeatedly in which village arti-
sans have been refused the benefit of
the act because of the acceptance of
this narrow definition. Now the law
officers have ruled that "the laboring
population" means the population that
in substance, makes a living by manSial
labor, including all smiths, carpenters
ploughmen, artificers, workers in fac
tories. or others whose work is in the
main manual. even though skill and
knowledge be required for it. They
further declaredNhat the act authorizes
letting not onlyN to those who labor
themselves, but to those also who may
fairly be said to be of the laboring
population. such as the widow of a
laborer.