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A Story and Its Sequel.

The pathetic death in Brooklyn a few
days ago of Mrs. Josephine ). Gerocka,
who claimed to be a grand niece of
Count Pulaski, adds tragic sequel to
one Of the most thrilling chapters Of the
American revolution.
A member Of one Of the oldest and
most aristocratic families of Poland,
Count Pulaski was forced to leave home
on account Of the conspicuous part
which his father had taken in the Polish
revolution Although a mere youth he
Joined the Turkish army and figured in
several engagements between the Turks
and Russians Later on he went to Par
is, where he made the acquaintance of
BENJAMIN Franklin. who was there in
the interest of the American cause. Be
coming deeply interested in the strug-
gle of the revolutionary patriots he Of
fered his services, through Mr.. Frank
lin. to the commander in chief Of the
American forces. His offer was prompt
Iy accepted, and shortly after his arriv-
al in Philadelphia he participated in
the unfortunate battles of Brandywine
and Germantown. In spite of his first
d .SastrOuS experience, however, he organ
lied an independent corps of troops and
took part in the famous engagement at
Valley Forge. Although he sustained a
frightful loss of men. he recognized his
corps and started south, where a still
more grievous chapter Of misfortune
awaited him. At Charleston ne made a
stubborn assault upon the British lines,
only to be repulSed with great slaughter
and again at Savannah his troops shared
n similar fate. In the latter engage
ment, however, the brave officer fell
MORALLY wounded, and his long career
of revcrses ended on Georgia soil.
With gratitude to the noble count for
his heroic defense of her borders Geor-
gia has named one of her counties in his
honor while towering shaft of mar
BILE in the city OF Savannah preserves
the record of his courageous martyr
dom.
Similar. in point of miSfortunes Mt
least. to the checkered career of this i'll
starred prince has been the experience
of his hapless niece. Mrs. Gerocka. Sew
eral years ago she filed Il suit against
the government i'm which she sought to
recover the sum of $2.OO0.0O0. which she
claimed that her grand uncle had adj
vanced to the American cause. Unable
to Substantiate her claim, however. the
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An extraordinary Requirement.


One feature of the proposed Greater
New York charter which is more than
apt to prove a bone of contention is ;bo
one which provides that after fifty years
all rights and franchises granted I'M
der the new charter shall revert back TO
the metropolis.
The evident purpose of this section OF
the charter is to ultimately transfer the
ownership of these valuable properties,
including not only the franchises orig
inally granted, but also the improve
mentS made thercupon, TO the city gov
ernment. The exact language Of this
feature of the proposed charter reads as
follows:
Hereafter no franchise or right TO use
tho streets avenues. parlIways or high
ways of the city shall be granted by the
municipal assembly TO any person or cor
poTation for a longer period than twenty
five years, but such grant may give 10 the
grantee tho right. on a fair rcvaluation,
to not more than one renewal fer a further
period of not exceeding twenty-five years.
Upon the termination of the franchise or
right granted 10y the municipal assembly
the plant or property of the grantee ia the
streets. avenues, parNways or highways.
with its appurtenauccs, shall become the
property OF the city without further or
other compensation TO tho grantee. and
the city may by ordinance provide. for the
operation thereof by itself or by lessees.
There can be no doubt as 10 the mean
Ing Of the foregoing paragraph. It's Ian
guage is perfectly clear and simple. and
only one Interpretation can be placed
upon it. In a nutshell, it means that it
is proposed that before the twentieth
century reaches the meridian. the city OF
New York will be owning and operating
some Of it's most important public fran
chises.
Aside from the serious question which
this feature of the charter raises with
respect to municipal ownership. It is
likely that the section under discussion
will also be attacked on the ground that
no provision is made for the purchase
of the improvements proposed 10 be TAX
en- by the city. The charter simply pro-
vides that all franchises, together With
appurtenances. in the streets or public
places, shall become the property of the
city without extra compensation to the
grantee.
Without going into the merits of the
question, it appears that in thus proyid-
ing for a reyersion of all rights end
franchises, without compensation. the
trainers of the charter have committed
themselves to a very extraordinary re-
quirement. Instead Of encouraging the
grantees of these various franchises 10
build up handsome properties. it seems
that such a provision IS calculated to
produce the opposite effect No inGi-
vidual or corporation is apt 10 bestow az
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Rrvan in Atlanta.

IT is gratifying to note that the hon
ors paid to Mr.. Bryan by the democrats
of Atlanta were not fractional in their
character. Those who had differed
with him as to the best methods of
remedying the evils that beset the bus
mess and industrial interests of the
country, Joined with their fellow demo-
Gratis in doing honor to one of the
greatest of modern democrats. man
who is as broad and as catholic in his
conceptions and Sympathies as the
principles of the democratic party,
which concerns itself with the welfare
of all the people without regard TO par
ty. class or condition.
Ii was a fitting moment for all demo-
crafts to lay aside their differences and
come together for the purpose of pay
ing tribute to a man who is the most
typical political leader of his time and
the most unsefish advocate of the peo-
pies cause, and our citizens took adj
vantage of It, Gold and silver men
Joined together to welcome Mr. Bryan.
1t was characteristic of the great
leader Of the party that he should
seize the opportunity TO declare that
he was not welded to any particular
method of reaching the end and aim
of democratic government, but would
welcome any method that produced the
desired resultant result being the
prosperity and happiness of the people.
This is democracy Of the highest type
the end and not the means.
The illustration Of this is simple. If
the republicans can restore prosperity
to the people, the result Will warrant
the means employed, and whatever le-
climate and just method is used 10
bring that result about will be indorsed
by Mr. Bryan. the democratic party and
all the people 1t is for this reason that
The Constitution has been urging the
republicans to get together and con
vince the people that their methods of
reform will accomplish what they are
pledged TO accomplish. People may diff
fer about these methods, but there will
lac no difference about them if they
succeed in doing what the republicans
say they will. The money question
silver and gold, or gold alone-is not
worth talking about merely as theory.
The great object and aim of the con-
tention on both sides is to restore pros
peritv to the people
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q,lence. would certainly afford the fullest
satisfaction 10 cur own country. and per
feet guarantee 10 all other nations OF the
justice AMI prudence 81 the measures whlch
might be adopted.
IN making these suggestions IL Is not
my purpose TO relieve myself from tho
responsibility OF expressing my own opin-
ions 81 the course the interests Of our
country prescribe and its honor permits Us
- follow.
Let every intelligent reader contrast
the position taken by this great demo-
crat and leader OF the people with the
attitude of absolutism assumed by Mr..
olney President Jackson concluded his
message with this patriotic statement:
Having thus discharged my duty. by
presenting with simplicity and directness
tn. views which. after much reflection, ]
have been led 10 take Of this important
subject. / have only 10 add the express on
OF my confidence that If congress snail
differ with me upon ii. their Judgment will
lee the result of dispassiouate, prudent and
wise deliberation; with the assurance that
during the short time / SHALL continue con-
ueCted with the government 1 shall prompt
Is and cordially unite with you ia such
measures as may be deemed best htted 10
increase the prosperity and pcrpetuate the
peace OF our favored country.
ANDREW JACKSON.
Washington. December =. 1871
The resolution recognizing the indie
pendcnce of Texas was adopted on
Wednesday. March I, 1871. and that
resolution, adopted 10y congress. conSti-
tutcd the recognition Of Texas by the
United States government It is true
ii was signed 10y President Jackson. but
IL il had been vetoed lay him and had
then been passed over his veto, Texas
would have been recognized all the
same.
When Andrew Jackson expressed the
opinion that no dispute would ever arise
between the executive and congress in
regard 70 exercise of the power of rec
o-nition. il never occurred to his mind
that an olney would arise in our history
and show q disposition 20 deviate from
the only safe. prudent and constitution
N course. especially whore the proha-
biIity Of war is involved, namely. 10
leave tile whole question with congress
as the war-making power.
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back and trying hard to prevent the re-
publicans from carrying out their con-
tract with the people And yet they
must know. if they are men of intelli-
gence, that the only way to decrease
the number of free coinage advocates"
is to demonstrate to the people by means
of prompt republican legislation that
they can have prosperity under the sin
gle gold standard.
Speaking for the free coinage men,
The Constitution would be glad to see
the republicans restore prosperity. If
they can perform that feat-and they
have entered into n contract with the
people to do so-there will be no need
for the reform club to become the ac-
tive agent of pot-metalliSm. There
will be no need Of sending out plate
matter TO thin the ranks of the free
coinage forces. There viii be no such
forces TO convert or attack. They will
melt away under the influence of pros
perity, and be heard of no more; for the
return of general and substantial pros
perity under the gold standard will he
practical demonstration that the
money question is not at the root of
the evils that the people have been com
PEELED TO endure during the past few
years. The silver men will gladly ac-
cept the results of such a test
The reform club is engaging in the
scheme of pot-metallism on the ground
that there is great need Of education
on the fundamental principles of money
and currency." Bus what the people
want is an object lesson. They are tired
Of arguments. theories, assertions and
assumptions. They want 10 see the re-
publicaus restore prosperity. They
want to see the mills opened 10 labor,
the wheels of industry humming, the
farmers getting good prices and labor
ers good wages. These results will be
2 complete answer to the arguments Of
the silver men; but they are the only
answer the people viii accept.
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A Warming for Mckinley.

From The New York, Journal
The Journal has no wish 20 night the battle
of last autumn over again Just now but
it cannot refrain from calling attention TO
the official report of the results of the re-
cent national election i'm Ohio This report
should be Of comfort and cheer 10 al
friends of bimetallsm
The total vote IN Ohio was 1,020, 107. In
every county there We're both democratic
and republican gains. The gross republic
can gain was 97So4. the gross democratic
gain 1885, 63 Furthermore. according to the
secretary of state. the only counties in
which the republican exceeded the demo-
cratic gain were those containing larea
cities or iron making industries In the
agricultural districts and i'm the small
towns. where the voters We're not easily
persuaded by arguments that appealed only
10 the cloudy minded, the cause Of Rr.x,a1
and bimetadism enormously increased the
vote over Cleveland in 1922. and for Canc-
bell when Bushnell was elected governed
IN the face OF these facts who shan -.
that demOcl acy woud have Jared heffe~ :,
il had renewed its allegiance TO the goIdoa
calf?
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1ndinna,s Phenomenal Record.

The political history of Indiana fur
nshcs a very interesting study.
Although the Iioosier State has par
iicipatcd in twenty presidential con
tests. since first entering the siSterhood
of American commemorative. she has
cast her vote on the losing side only
four times. There is no other state in
the union which can boast of a similar
record
Ia 1924 the vote Of Indiana was given
to the losing candidate. and also in
ISIS. 1878 and 1876, but with these eX-
ccptions the state has always named
the winning candidate.
James Monroe. Andrew Jackson. VIII
liam Henry Harrison. James X. Polk
and James buchanan all received the
vote of Indiana in their respective races.
In 1860 Mr. Lincoln captured the state
from the democrats. and again IN 1864
secured the electoral vote. From that
time until 1876 the state remained in
the republican column. voting for Gen
eral Grant in both Of his campaigns.
In 1876. however the state returned 10
its former democratic allegiance ana
voted for samuel J. ridden by hand
some majority. Although Mr. Tilden
was not allowed to take his seat he was
nevertheless the pronounced choice Of
the American people. and in the popular
sense of the term indiana was still on
the winning side.
In 1850 the vote OF the state was east
for Garfield; in 1884 for Cleveland; iD
1855 for Harrison; in 1892 for Cleve-
land again. and in 1896 for Mckinley.
Since Indiana has been state it has
voted twice with The wings. seven times
with the republicans and eleven times
with the democrats
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suit failed. Sometime after this she was
given a clerkShiD in Washington, but
on account of Indifference to her duties
it was necessary to dismiss her. Unable
to return to Europe for lack of means
she took up her residence in Brooklyn,
where she gradually sank to the very
lowest condition of poverty For quite
awhile she sold papers on the streets,
but growing tired of this occupation,
which little harmoniZed with the gentle
blood in her veins. she finally resorted
to the desperate extreme of self-destruc-
ton.
Our American annals contain no sad
der tales of misfortune than the ones
which group themselves about the
names of Count Pulaski and his grand
niece.
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much interest upon franchise which
is destined in a few years, with super
added improvements. TO revert TO the
city. as upon a franchise " aicn. if not
indefinite, is at least granted Tor fixed
number of years with the understand
ing that when the franchise expires all
improvements are to be purchased in
good faith. Some provision should be
made for compromising grantees the
amount Justly due them, Otherwise this
feature of the charter is apt to meet
with vigorous if not successful resist
ance.
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A Gratifying Record.

facturers' Record there appears a tab
ulated statement which shows in de-
tail the extraordinary gains made by
southern ports during the first ten
months of the present year.
While other tables bearing upon
this same topic have been published
heretofore, The Manufacturers Record
gives the first complete and accurate
information on the subject which has
yet appeared.
Including twenty-eight ports on the
South Atlantic and Gulf coasts the
table is as follows:
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Redemption of a Campaign Pledge.

Redemption of n Campaign Pledge,
The most comfortable theory we have
yet seen advanced is that which has its
origin with the Carnegie steel company.
That company has issued a notice TO tie
effect that ID viii continue to pay the
same scale of wages during 1897 that
it has paid during 1886.
The comfortable theory that gees along
with this notice is the announcement
that the refusal of the company to raise
wages is, in itself a virtual increase Of
the wages of 5000 men on account
OF the reduction i'm the price Of prod
ucts. This reminds MS OF the asricul-
tural genius who tied green spectacles
on his mule and in that way induced
him 10 eat shavirgs. The idea was or
iginal and unconventional. and we have
heard nothing to equal it until the publ
cation of the Carnegie announcement
that a refusal 10 increase wages is, in
fact. when regarded rightly. virtual
increase.
10 is to be hoped that the men will
take the theory as kindly as the spec
tacied mule is said To have done, for t
would be sad indeed if there should he
any doubt or dubiouSness in regard to
the theory which the Carnegie compa-
ny has presented TO its Workmen as a
Christmas gift Discomfort at this time
would be a poor return to make for the
great victory that has been won for
Sound" money and protection-a poor
return for the great wave OF prosperity
that is said 10 bee preparing TO flood the
country. having already begun its work,
If the New York newspapers are to he
believed. the day after Mr.. McKinlcy's
election.
Consequently. we would advise the
Carnegie men not TO examine too closely
the theory that has been thrust upon
their attention. but to take il seriously,
and go about their business feeling that
they are RICHER and better off than they
were before they discovered that a de-
cision not TO reduce wages IS, in effect,
an increase.
n may now be claimed, and with ex-
callent reason, that a reduction of wages
is no reduction at ALL but merely a sub
stantial evidence that although reduc-
ton has been made. the wages remain
precisely the same. We trust it will he
long before this logical deduction from
the Carnegie theory is put into actual
operation.
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The objection the people have to
President Cleveland and Secretary Oh
ncy controlling the policy of the United
States toward Cuba is based on the
apparent fact that the Spanish govern
ment seems to understand what their
policy is. better than the people of the
United States do.
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Speaking for himself and those who
believe with him, Editor Watterson
wants Jackson day to be observed as
day of humiliation and prayer. All the
Palmer and Bucknerites ought to join
Colonel Watterson in this good work.
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Totals -$lottdit,sth S-4i,3t-, 80
These figures show total gain OF
So. COCOON in the value of southern
exports for the first ten months OF
the present year. The total value OF
exports for the entire country during
the same period of time was $779,5SS-
432. against S6Ij, S.43S for the corre-
spending months of 1895. While the
exports of the country show an in
crease Of only % per cent, the south
ern exports show an increase of % per
Sent
For the month of October alone
South Atlantic and Gulf ports show
a gain Of S1S00O.O0O as opposed to a
gain of only 100000 for the re
manning ports of the country. The
heaviest gains were made by Calves
ton and New Orleans.
These figures not only disclose a re-
markable progress for the south dur
ing the past year. but also furnish a
gratifying evidence OF what the fu
ture has in store for this section.
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according To late accounts Spain sees
TO cause Tor war In the recognition Of
Cuban independence 10y this govern
ment If Il had been a cause for war,
Spain would have been wiped mp 10y the
United States thirty years ago.
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sum. This is because the east has
never made the acquaintance of Brer
Postum. smoking hot in dish sur
rounded by taters and sop.
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Mr.. olney's Contention

~ law paSSrd over his veto hy con-
.-rr-ss + arousin- considerable interest
n il snrarent that the official class. II
Wa mav So term those who depend on
Mr.. cleveland for their jobs. and others
whose Interests lie tn Siiencins The voice
81 thr people as u is expressed through
eonrr,-s. have made ur their minds that
the office az president carries with ii
functions ard powers not mentioned IN
tho institution POWERS and functions
which mo-. only make him the chief exec
utivr. but tlc sole ami exclusive le-.s-
Iator
As m example az this feeling. we have
au echo ~ Mr.. Oiney's claim in some To-
ua~s. 81 Ambassador Tayarl. who.
while BE refused 20 express any opinion
Goa au official capacity. said that AIR. oi-
uer had only quoted from THE cnnstitu-
rinm ~ the United States. which gives
20 the executive sole power rs eX-otliciO
commando -u-chief ~ the army ard
navy. aud tile making Of AN federal APP
pointments.
Asa matter ~ f1ct. Mr. oluey HI not
quote rl. constitution Tie simply made
au assertion that has boo precedent on
wh.eh 60 rest and un constitutional i'm
tIm1tion to strengthen i- IIe >ays that
-the power to uern-ui1r ths >o-cillcl
r-rullI. ~ CuIa as an independent
state rests exclusively with the
executive" AMI .llt legislation lv con
rress looking tD sfat eEd IS imperative
THAT. az course IS merely 1fr. oiney s
opinion There g. uo warrant Tor % ia
rh. f.I.r constitution. If there is
then. without su>reetiu- st. the
people hsve heen living Ter q
hundred wears all more under
the operations ~ au Instrument which
vests be- Use president the powers of a
dictator. This would ie aazo.u,ism- 10
wourI D. giving tHe president 81 tle
peoples government uara power than Is
tclav eler. sI Hv alr riNizfl mGn-
arch. q. IS certain therefore. that the
warrant for Nr Olney-s amazing con
feutfnu Is NOT r0 h- found anywhere in
the constitution. A resolution rc-o-fiz-
fn- rle Independence of Cn'a becomes
q Iaw when Or Is passed lr congress
over use uu-si err's veto. ana rile eXceu-
live IS commanded hv tbe c0nsti-
tuition and pledged bv his oath Of or
.r.. .r.. r,,.. IA
faithfully executor. % AAL r"hliii.-itH
takes rr..eI.uea ur amy theory ON which
e- s.. .....-..,.-t f.--
-
contention tlaf- SGD iaf aS gee" l'E'~il 'tt
q, concerned. congress is only hndy ~
eminent gentlemen whose advice is
.-..
-'s
MI A1ll. r..l'- + WiL Nt Itiiitti
he-.H hr-utIr remarked '-rh' public be
r..-.... r--- rru fsr-.rs- BIZ -.rr.-a refined i'm
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l-~ REMARKS '-- -4.' ~. ----- -
clear lu -ff.e-. He says, tunGF'sS ana
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70 tE. fa- fla. ti~ slA'E years a-i
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1t is to be observed that all the men
who believe in plutOcracy are with Oh
ney in the matter of executive preroga-
tiyes
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If the Cuban juuta would place their
case in the hands of Hanna. accom-
panied by what he is pleased to term a
campaign fund. no doubt Mr.. McKin-
lev could be induced to take hold of II.
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In the east they are making light Of
the heroic efforts made by some Of our
Georgia legislators to protect Brer Pos
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If the eyes of the 1900 Ohio Office
seekers could be turned toward Cuba,
Mr.. Mckinley would be greatly re-
lipVc1
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The Boston Journal has an article on
Americans i'm Turkey" We suggest
as a seasonalle companion piece "Tur-
key In Americans"
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II is a matter TO be regretted that
Lawyer Joe Choate is not on intimate
terms with Plat.