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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03
Secretary smith on the stump.
From the Nashville American CDem.)

Secretary Smith is a practical man. and
can and viii give to the people OF Georgia.
in plain words. easily understood, the
solid reasons for his faith in the superior
ity Of sound money over any system or
plan bringing about silver monometalilsm
and protection to classes. He will be able
10 show the people that the financial
question Is not a mystery. is not incompre-
hensihle but is. after all. question Of
De maintained 81 opposing financial va
carries and refusing 70 commit the party
10 natism.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03

The Raines excise law of New York is
called a temperance measure. It closes
beer saloons and forces lots of working
men TO so out of their way 10 get peer.
or to take whisky. On last Saturday
some 5000 more bottles Of whisky were
sold than usual. When the law went into
effect the price of whisky trust certia-
Gates went up. The Raines law is a re.
publican measure. The republicans are
always mighty good to the trusts and
other monoRolies.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03

1t may now be said that the Democratic
national campaign is begun. The demo-
cratic congressional committee and the
national association of democratic clubs
have opened headquarters at Washington
and begun sending out campaign litera-
ture. True. the candidate is not yet clearly
in sight, but he will appear at the proper
time
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03

A rather startling discovery has been
made by New York yachtsman The
Americas cup has no bottom. The cup
has been in possession of the New York
Yacht Club for years. but nobody seems to
have learned of its popularity before. If
Lord Dunraven had won it, he would have
been unable to drink from it a bumper to
the health of his antagonists. These are
bottom facts about this much discussed
trophy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03

Philadelphia has an ordinance impos-
ing fine of $50 for throwing paper on the
streets. Orders have been given to the
police tS enforce the ordinance stringent
ly. Something like this might be found
advantageous in. Savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03
Too BIg a Price to Pay.
From the Brooklyn Eagle DEM

A free silver platform will not only prob
ably split the democratic national con-
vention but it will certainly cost the dem
ocratic nominees the loss of every north
ern state. The south and the west can
the price of republican rational success
for it. That is a pre- tty costly price for
the south to pay.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03
CURRENT COMMENT.
The sOuth's Great Progress.
From the Baltimore Herald Dem.).

Ninety-two new cotton mills and 400
other manufacturing plants have been
established in the southern states during
the first quarter of 1896, and it is record
of progress which cannot be reflected upon
without a sense of amazement, represent
ing, as it does. the actual growth in man
ufacture in three months.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03

Senator PETER appears determined to
have a congressional investigation of the
bond sales. PETERS idea undoubtedly is
to put the administration into hole. But
if the investigation is honestly made by
competent men it win prove a boomerang
to PETER and the silverites. 1t will be
shown that the issuing of bonds was alb
solutely necessary to the maintenance of
the value of the peoples money, silver es-
pecialiy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03
Both Will BE Repudiated.
From the Baltimore Sun Oem.).

The western silver men insist there shall
be no protection for the manufactur-
ers without similar protection" for the
silver mine owners as well. and the re-
publican party will have to get out of this
difficulty as best il can. In time the peo-
pie, who are the consumers and constitute
the vast majority, will repudiate high tar
if duties just as they will refuse TO APP
prove the theory that the government can
give double value to any commodity upon
which ii places its stamp.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03

The Rhode Island election returns ap-
pear in the papers somewhat after the
manner of a jack-in-the-box; almost in the
nature of a surprise. The public had for
gotten that there was to be an election in
Rhode Island. The campaign is said to have
been one of the dullest ever held in the
state. There was almost no politics" in
it. 1t is said there was not dollar spent
in the purchase Of votes; which is some
thing extraordinary for Rhode Island.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03

A rather queer condition of affairs ex-
lists in Tennessee. The democratic guber-
material nomination is actually going
a-begging. Mr.. James A. Harris has with
drawn from the race. so that there is not
now in the field a regularly avowed candi-
date. 1t is probably well for the demo-
cratic party that such is the case. as no
fractional quarrels win be engendered. and
the man who is nominated viii be able to
consolidate the party and present an in
Nineibie front to the republicans and pop
uhsts
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03

Something more than 10000 bills have
been introduced into the present congress.
OF this number about 40 have been passed.
1t is difficult to say whether this record
is good or bad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03
Protected to Death.
Springfield CMass.) Republican Qnd

Americans used to be the best sailors in
the world. But under the long sway of
the policy of alleged protection to ship
builders, which has nearly succeeded in
driving the flag entirely from the high
seas, the hand seems to have lost some
thing of its old cunning. Have the yankee
shippers of two and three generations ago
left no successors?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03

An interesting experiment in deep sea
freighting is to be tried within month.
The Standard Oil Company will send to
Liverpool a tank barge laden with Oil in
tow Of a steamer also oil laden. Each yes
sci will carry about 100000 gallons. The
barge is built especially for deep sea traf-
fic. and if the experiment proves success
ful others will be put into the same trade.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03

To judge from the appearance of the
show windows Of the stores in this town
bicycles are legitimate side line to about
every other line of merchandise.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03

The collapse Of the Southern Base Ball
league before a game had been played is
pretty good evidence that professional
base ball is a defunct fad in so far as the
south is concerned. What is responsible
for this fact? Why, the bicycle. of course.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03

1t seems that the Bermuda is to become
the tom Collins" of ships. Where is the
Bermuda?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03

Some months ago Secretary Morton
made some of his silverite assistants in the
agricultural department very sick by pay
ing them their salaries in silver. 1t might
prove valuable object lesson to Congress-
man Wheeler of Alabama and some others
like him in congress if they were paid their
salaries in silver for a month or two.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03

Months ago the authorities at Washing
ton gave it out plainly that citizens of
this country who went to Cuba to fight
for the insurgents must take upon them
selves all of the responsibility; that this
government would not intervene in their
behalf in case they fall into the hands
of the Spaniards. 1t appears that young
Dygert went to Cuba subsequent to that
notification. He is now a prisoner Of
war, and viii probably be shot. Some of
the senators promise to make it interest
ing for Spain in the event that he is killed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03
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Registered at the postoaee in Savannah.
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FRIDAY. APRIL ,, 1896.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-06
A Protective Tariff.

We renew and emphasize our allegi-
ance to the policy Of protection as the
bulwark OF American Industrial indie
pendence and the foundation Of Amer
lean development and prosperity. This
true American policy taxes foreign pro-
ducts and encourages home industry;
IL puts the burden OF revenue on for
eign goods. II secures the American
market for the American producer; 1t
upholds the American standard OF
wages for the American workingman;
II puts the factory by the side OF the
farm. and makes the American farmer
less dependent on foreign demand and
price; It diffuses general thrift and
POUNDS the strength OF all on the
strength Of each. In its reasonable APP
plication 1t is just, fair. and impartial.
equally opposed to foreign control and
domestic monopoly. to sectional dis
elimination and individual favoritism.
We denounce the present Democratic
tarin as sectional, Injurious to the pub
lie credit and destructive to business
enterprise. We demand such equitable
tariff on foreign imports which come
into competition with American pro-
ducts as will not only furnish adequate
revenue for the necessary expenses of
the government, but will protect Amer
lean labor from degradation to. the
wage level Of other lands. We are not
pledged to any particular schedules.
The question of rates is a practical
question. to he governed by the condi-
tons Of the time and production; the
ruling and uncompromising principle
is the protection and development of
American labor and industry. The
country demands a right settlement
and then it wants rest.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-06
The Financial Issue.

THE Republican party is unreserv-
eddy for sound money. 1t caused the
enactment Of the law providing for the
resumption OF specie payments in 1872;
since then every dollar has been as
good as gold. We are unalterably OPP
posed to every measure calculated to de-
base our currency or impair the credit
OF our country. We are, therefore. op-
posed TO the free coinage Of silver. ex-
cept by international agreement with
the leading commercial nations Of the
world, which we pledge ourselves TO
promote. and until such agreement can
be obtained we believe the existing
gold standard must be preserved. AL
our silver and paper currency now In
circulation must be maintained at a
parity with gold. and we favor all
asu designed to maintain lnviola-
BILE the obligations Of the United
States. and all our money. whether coin
or paper, at the present standard. the
standard OF the most enlightened ma
tons Of the earth"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-06
Reciprocity With Other Nations.

We believe the repeal Of the reci-
procity arrangements negotiated by the
last Republican administration was a
national calamity, and we demand
their renewal and extension on such
terms as will equalize \our trade with
other nations, remov the restrictions
which now obstruct the sale of Amer
lean products in the ports of other
countries and secure the enlarged mar
kets Of our farms, forests and factories.
Protection and reciprocity are twin
measures Of Republican policy, and go
hand in hand. Democratic rule has
recklessly struck down both, and both
must be re-established. Protection for
what we produce, free admission for
the necessaries Of life which we don't
produce, reciprocal agreements Of mu-
tual interest which gain open markets
for us in return for our open market to
Others, Protection builds up domestic
industry and trade and our
own market for ourselves, Reciprocity
builds up foreign trade and finds an
outlet for our surplus.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-06
Monroe Doctrine.

We reassert the Monroe doctrine in
its full extent and reafirm the right of
the Unuited States to give the doctrine
effect by responding to the appeals OF
any American state for friendly inter-
vention in case of European encroach-
ment, We have not interfered, and
shall not interfere, with the existing
possessions Of any European power in
this hemisphere. but those possessions
must not, on any pretext, be extended.
We hopefully look forward to the
eventual withdrawal Of the European
powers from this hemisphere, and the
ultimate union of all the English
speaking part of the continent by the
free consent Of its inhabitants,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-06
independence of Cuba.

From the hour of achieving their own
independence the people Of the United
States have regarded with sympathy
the struggles Of other American peoples
to free themselves from European DOM
nation. We watch with deep and abid-
ing interest the heroic battle Of the Gu
ban patriots against cruelty and OPP
preston. and our best hopes go out for
the full success Of their determined con-
test for liberty.
The government Of Spain. having lost
control Of Cuba and being unable to
protect the property or lives Of resi-
dent American citizens or to comply
with its treaty obligationes. we believe
that the government Of the United
States should actively use its influence
and good offices to restore peace and
give independence to the island.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-06
Rights of Women.

The Republican party is mindful OF
the rights and interests of women. Pro-
lection Of American industries includes
equal opportunities, equal pay for equal
work and protection to the home. We
favor the admission of women TO wider
spheres Of usefulness. and welcome
their cooperation in rescuing the coun-
try from Democratic and Populist mis-
management and misrule. Such are the
principles and policies of the Republic
can party. By these principles we will
abide and these principles we will put
into execution. We ask for them the
c%onsiderate judgment of the American
people.
Confident alike in the history of our
great party and in the justice of our
cause, We present our platform and our
considerations, in the full assurance
that the election will bring victory to
the Republican party and prosperity to
the people of the United States.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-06
Declaration Of Principles
REPUBLICAN PARTY.

The Republicans Of the United States,
assembled by their representatives In
National Convention. appealing for the
popular and historical Justification Of
their claims 10 the matchless achieve
mentS Of thirty years Of Republican
rule, earnestly and confidently address
themselves 10 the awakened intelll-
gence. experience and conscience Of
their c%ountrymen In the following dec
laration Of facts and principles:
For the first time since the civil
War the American people have wit
messed the calamItous consequences Of
full and unrestrained Democratic CON
troll Of the Government II has been
Il record Of unparalleled lncapacity. dis
honor and disaster. In administrative
management II has ruthless sacrinc-
ed indispensable revenue. entailed an
unceaslng deficit, eked out ordinary
current expenses with borrowed money,
piled up the public debt by 12G2. 900, 900
In time Of peace. forced an adverse bal
ance Of trade. 10 a perpetual menace
hanging over the redemption fund.
pawned American credit to alien syn
dlcates and reversed all the measures
and results Of successful Republican
rule. In the broad effect OF Its policy
II has preclpitated panic, blighted In
dustry and trade with prolonged de-
preston. closed factories. reduced work
and wages. halted enterprise and Grip
pied American production while stimu-
lating foreign production for the Amer
lean market. Every consideration OF
public safety and individual interest
demands that the government shall be
rescued from the hands Of those who
have shown themselves incapable OF
conducting II without disaster at home
and dishonor abroad. and shall he re-
stored TO the party which for thirty
years administered It with unequaIed
success and prosperity.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-06
THE RUSSIAN CONSUL.
Writes from Portland supporting Ma
jor Mckinley,

Portland. or. Sept. 25th. 1896.
Mr.. Martin Johnson, President McKin-
ley and Hobart Club. Astoria. Or
Dear Sir: Your invitation TO meet
your people socially and 10 address the
club was received. ! appreciate the kind
feeling you have towards me. But to
take active part In any political contest,
especially in a presidential campaign, l
respectfully decline for the reason that
the government OF which | have the
honor 10 represent In this great North
west does not desire me to do so. How
ever. as an American citizen / have
the right by ballot TO express upon all
questions OF choice. and have so done
upwards Of forty years In oregon in
variably Democratic. But dear sir. at
this coming election for good and suffi-
Client reasons for myself am compelled
to support Mckinley and Hobart, prin-
cipally upon the vital issue OF financial
policy. that OF the gold standard. and
not to repudiate. but 10 sustain the ma
tional credit OF the United States.
II is not necessary for me to enter
in discussion generally upon all pres
issues, II is enough for me TO vote
for Mckinley and Hobart. There are
many able speakers who will present
the great questions OF the day before
the people throughout the country.
Very respectfully yours.
GUSTAV WILSON.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-06

Crockett. which came In yesterday with
925 skins. says the Seattle Post-Intelll-
gcnccr. or these 72l were taken OF
the coast Of Japan. and the remainder
In Bohring Sea. The hunters Of the
Ainsworth said yesterday hat this Is
the poorest catch for several years.
Seals have been scarce and shy. Last
year the Ainsworth had 1854 skins.
and the year before that 200. Prices
were also Il trlne higher. Dealers In
skins were paying 81 per skin In 1894.
and s. in 1895. This year the price Is
81 and $3.50. The Ainsworth and the
NJ NJ. Morill are about the smallest
vessels OF the sealing fleet They carry
but 1--WE boats each. while the others
have between six and ten. The Brit
lsh schooner Sapphire Is said by the
A~inswOrth people 20 have twenty ca
noes and two boats. The largest catch
Of the year has been made by the C. G..
Cox. This schooner got l.222 skins on
the Japan coast and 300 more In Behr-
ing Sea. In 1898 the c. @. Cox had
2.772 skins. which sold for tI2 each, the
catch bringing s33.2G4. Hunters receiy-
cd 81 a skin. Those were days when
sealing was profitable. and the crew OF
a returned vessel owned the city until
the money rave out. Each hunter re-
ceiyed a small fortune at the end Of a
cruise. The crew and hunters Of the
NJ. NJ. Morrill, were paid on yesterday
nj the local custom house. The Morrill,
has been laid up for the winter.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-06
Pensions for Veterans.

The veterans Of the Union armies de-
serve and should receive fair treatment
and generous recognition. Whenever
practicable they should be given the
preference IN the matter Of employ
ment, and they are entitled to the en-
actment OF such laws as best calculat-
ed to secure the fulhllment Of the
pledges made to them In the dark days
Of the country's peril. We denounce
the practice OF the pension bureau so
recklessly GEd unjustly carried on by
the present administration. Of reducing
pensions and arbitrarily dropping
names from the rolls, as deserving the
severest condemnation of the American
people.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-06

a policy Of discriminating duties for
the up-building Of our merchant marine
and The protection Of our shipping in
the foreign carrying trade, so that
American shlps-the product Of Amer
lean labor. employed in American ship
yards, sailing under the Stars and
Stripes. and manned. Differed and
owned by Americans-may regain the
carrying Of our foreign commerce.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-06
Admission of Territories.

We favor the admission Of the re-
naming territories at the earliest prac-
ticable date. having due regard to the
interests Of the people Of the terrific
ries and OF the United States. All the
federal officers appointed for the terri
tories shall be selected from bona hde
residents thereof. and the right Of self
government shall be accorded as far as
practicable.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-06
Foreign Relations.

Our foreign policy should be at all
times nrm. vigorous and dignihed, and
all our interests in the western hemis-
phere carefully watched and guarded.
The Hawaiian Islands should be con
trolled by the United States and no for
eign power should be permitted to in
terfere with them. The Nicaragua
Canal should be built, owned and OPP
Grated by the United States. and by
the purchase Of the Danish Islands we
should secure a proper and much-need-
ed naval station in the West Indies.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-06
Armenian MaSSacreS.

The a in Armenia have
aroused the deep sympathy and Just
Indignation Of the American people,
and we believe that the United States
should exercise all the influence it can
properly exert to bring these atrocities
to an end. In Turkey, American resi-
dents have been exposed to the gravest
dangers and American property de-
stroyed. There and everywhere Amer
lean citizens and American property
must be absolutely protected at all
hazards and at any cost.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-06
Wool and WOOIenS.

To all our products-to those Of the
mine and the field. as well as to those
Of the shop and the f~actory-to hemp
to wool, the product of the great indus
try of sheep husbandry, as we'll as to
the finished woolens of the mill-we
promise the most ample protection.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-06
Immigration Laws.

For the protection Of the equality Of
u American citizenship and OF the
wages Of u workingmen against the
fatal competition Of low-priced labor.
we demand that the immigration laws
be thoroughly enforced. and so extend
ed as to exclude from entrance to the
United States those who can neither
read nor write.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-06
Protection to Sugar Producers.

We condemn the present admlnistra-
ton for not keeping faith with the
sugar producers of this country. The
Republican party favors such protec-
ton as will lead to the production on
American soil Of all the sugar the
American people use, and for which
they pay other countries more than
800, 900, 900 annually.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-06

They arc 10 little you hardly know
you arc taking them. They cause no
gripping, yet they act quickly and most
thoroughly. Such are the famous little
pills known az De Wits Little Early
Rlsern, Small In size. great In results,
Charles Rogers,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-06
Free HOmeSteadS.

We believe in an immediate return
to the free homestead policy Of the
Republican party and urge the passage
by congress Of the satisfactory free
homestead measure which has already
passed the house and is now pending
in the senate.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-06
Enlargement of the Navy.

The peace and security Of the repub-
lie and the maintenance OF its rlghtful
influence among the nations Of the
earth demand a naval power common
surate with its position and RESPONSE
bility. We therefore favor the contin-
ued enlargement Of the navy and a