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MEANS OF PROSPERITY.


The tariff editor of the New York
Tribune lays down a democratic prin-
ciple when he declares that "Ameri-
cans ought by this time to know that
their prosperity always depends upon
the consuming power of the Millions"
This is exactly what the advocates of
tariff reform have been saying for the
past 20 years. That the republicans
are now finding it out is encouraging,
as it shows that if given sufficient
time they may learn something more
than their old high tariff doctrines,
which taught that high taxes and
dear goods made business prosperous.
However, in accepting this correct
theory of what produces prosperity,
the Tribune does not consider that it's
views are inconsistent with its advo-
cacy of a very high protective tariff.
The Tribune is prominent advocate
of the restoration of the Mckinley
tariff law, with all of its crushing bur:
dens on the American consumers. 1t
asserts that every depression of busi-
ness is due to lower prices which rule
under the present tariff law, and for
temporary relief insists upon the pas
sage of the Dingley bill, which it
claims would result in higher prices
and an increased volume of trade.
1t is difficult to understand the reas-
oning of the Tribune. when it argues
that prosperity always depends on the
consuming power of the Millions" and
at the same time insists that the best
way to increase prosperity is to dimin-
ish the power of the people to buy
comodities. For it is certain that tar
if laws which raise prices make it
harder for the millions to get the things |
they need. If goods are dearer the |
consumers must buy less. When less
goods are sold fewer workers are en-
ployed, and men out of work or with
irregular employment in turn buy less
Of the product of other workers. The
result is what is called "overproduc-
uiOh3 WIN SiOoO0 t1Stoi iOos lolC Oiu-
ployes and bankrupt merchants, to
testify to the evil effects of decreasing
,he ability of the people to buy large
quantities of goods.
1t must not be forgotten that the
power of the people is, un-
Ter fair conditions, practically un-
limited, or limited only by their ability
20 produce something to give in ex-
change for the products of others,
With uncivilized people the greatest
oarrier to prosperity is lack ofa de-
lire for more than the bare necessities
If life. But the 65,000.0O0 progressive
md enlightened Americans want far
more of all kinds of wealth-houses, fur
liture, books, clothing, etc.-than they
low are able to buy. Hence to tell
he people the way to get more of the
omforts of life is to make them dearer
3 rank sarcasm. 1t will not be be-
ieved by intelligent Americans who ]
sarn from practical lessons what con-
truction to put upon such logic.
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Tacoma.s Mayoralty Muddle.

TACOMA, WASH, April 2l.-A. ".
Fawcett qualified as mayor without
opposition this morning. notwithstand-
ing that E. S. Orr took the oath of the
same Office last night. Orr will de-
pend on the courts seating him.
Mayor Fawcett's term of office began
in anything but an auspicious manner.
The superior court enjoined him from
appointing a commission of public
works, the council refused to confirm
his other appointments, and his seat is
being contested for by the late Mayor
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Favor Free silver.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. April 21.-The
democratic state convention is in ses.
sion. The Johnston supporters, who
are in control, will adopt a platform in
favor of the free coinage of silver at lG
to ], and instruct the delegation to
Chicago on the same line. The dele
CATION slated for the state-at-large con-
sists of Senators Morgan and Pugh.
Congressman Bankhead and General
POt,ius.
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TELEGRAPHiC.
THIRTY MILLIONS MISSING.
Baltimore & Ohio Reorganization Conn
mittee Struck "A Suag.

Baltimore & Ohio Reorganization Conn
mittee Struck Suag.
CHICAGO, April PA special to the
Chronicle from Washington says:
The reorganization committee of the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad has struck
Il snag. The sum of $40. 900, 600 is miss
ing. and nobody is yet aLle to tell
where it has gone. The committee
cannot proceed any further in the
dif ec,ion of getting that system out of
the hands of the receivers and courts
until the mystery of the disappearance
of this enormous amount OF money Is
cleared up. This statement is based
upon the authority of one of the most
prominent business men of Baltimore.
He had the information, he stated,
from one of tie members of the organ
ization committee, who went to him
for advice in the premises. The COM
mittee, he alleges. discovered that from
1888 to the date of the election of
Cowan as president of the company,
iully poO.OOO.OOOOl VI Gilo DdiGlmOTc S Ou'
securities were disposed of without re-
ports of the transaction or transactions
being made to the treasurer of the
company. Upon learning this state of
affairs, the members of the committee
decided that the whole truth must be
brought out and they have determined
to sift tie matter to the bottom. 1t is
stated that no one who is cognizant of
the committee view of the matter be-
lieves that ex-President Maher profited
to the extent Of a dollar by what took
place as the result of the deals made,
or that he knew of what was going on.
Despite reports to the effect that there
is want of harmony between me mbers
of the New York committee and the
members of tbe Baltimore committee,
il can be stated that a perfect under
standing exists between the two reor-
ganizatiOn committees. and that the
determination has been reached be-
tween them and the Baltimore & Ohio
system is too valuable a property to be
allowed 10 become disintegrated, and
that it must be kept intact at all
hazards.
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Texas Goldbues.

DALLAS. Texas, Apr. 2l.-The Texas
democrats opposed to silver met in
state conference at Dallas today. Up
wards of 90 delegates are present. 1t
looks as If a full state ticket, congress
sional candidates and possibly men,
bers of the legislature may be determ-
ined on if the national convention
adopts an anti-silver platform.
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Rhode Island Favors Russell.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., April 2l.-The
democratic convention to choose eight
delegates for the national convention
assembled today. The platform adopt
ed endorses the administration of
Grover Cleveland. 1t continues: 1T
is vital to the interests of our people
that there should be no departure
from the golu standard, to which all
money. whether gold or silver or
paper, should conform, and we are op-
posed to the free coinage of silver until
at least four of the great powers of the
western world shall come to an inter-
national agreement.
The platform commends "to the
delegates at the Chicago convention
one who will make an ideal president,
William E. Russell, of Massachusetts.
The mention of ex Governor Russell's
name called forth great demonstra-
tiOns
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women lost by Is votes.
Nails win Go Up.

CHICAGO, April 23.-rhe two associ-
ations of manufacturers of wire and cut
nails close a three days conference In
Chicago today. Iu consequence of the
rise in the steel market, it was decided
to raise the price OF both wire and cut
nails l5 cents per hundredweight, to
take effect Nav l.
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railroad to Rossland, B. G. This road
is branch of the Spokane & Northern,
and will cross the Colville reservation,
and go to the Columbia river. Mr.
Cordin says the company will probably
bridge the Colum5iI river. The en-
terprise will probably cost $780,
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Boodlers w,p.u OF the Earth.

NEW ORLEANS, April 21.-New Or
leans has wiped the boodlers off the
face of the earth, and, despite one of
the strongest ring organizations in the
country, the citizens league has won
the fight by majority of from 10000
to 5000. The ring is denying the
count, but the league has armed volun-
teers guarding the polls and boxes
and no trick will prevail.
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WASHINGTON, April 2I.-The house
committee on ways and means decided
to report favorably the senate bill to
give 100000 for a government build
ing at the TransMississipp and Inter-
national exposition in Omaha in l>9s.
An amendment was added providing
that the exposition authorities must
raise an equal sum.
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Klickitat Cattle Sold.

GoLDENDALE, WASH, April AL.
C. Oakland and Arthur Hale have
purchased from the cattle raisers of
Klickitat county about $4,000 worth of
yearling and two-year-old steers.
The final payment will be mabe May
10. Mr.. Hale says he finds that most
of the money he has been distributing
will go to ply delinquent taxes.
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An Elecr,on Riot.

NEW ORLEANS, April PA dispatch
from ST. John the Baptist parish states
that u crowd of negroes attempted to
steal The parish ballot boxes. Five
whites resisted and shooting followed.
Several people were killed. The gov
ernor has ordered company of Louis
lana field artillery to the scene of the
Trouble.
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is willing to Hang.

WALLACE, Idaho, April 2l.-The
preliminary examination of J. Z. Perry
for killing his mother Saturday, was
held today. The defendant admitted
that he did the deed, but said that he
was out Of his head at the time. He
was willing to hang. now that his
mother was gone, for she was his best
friend.
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The Women Lost.

CLEVELAND, April 23.-The PROPOSE
tiou to admit women as lay delegates
to the general conference of the Metho-
dist Episcopal chur h has been de-
feated by narrow margin. The vote
of the North Dakota conference re-
ceiyed today, was the last to be taken
on the proposition.
The total vote is 1915 for the admis-
sion of women and 2,529 against.
Three-fourths of an affirmative vote
was needed.
The women lost bv lS votes.
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PENDLEToN, Or, April 21.-R- M
Turner came out today rs an indepeu
dent candidate for circuit judge, to
succeed Judge stephen A. Lowell.
He will run on free-silver platform.
Petitions in his behalf are being cir
culated ali over Umatilla and Morrow
n.nntia,
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sECTARIAN SCHOOLS.
The Question FinaIy Disposed of In the
Senate.

WASHINGTON, April 22.-The
senate today disposed of the secta ian
school question by adopting a COM
promise framed by Senator Cockrell,
of Missouri. The Indian bill. as it
came from the house, provided that
"no money herein appropriated shall
be paid for education In certain
schools" This provision is struck
out by the Cockrell amendment. as
adopted, and it is declared to be the
settled policy of the government to
make no appropriations for sectarian
schools after July |, 1898, thus giving
two years for the abandonment of Sec
tartan schools, instead of an immediate
abandonment. The amendment was
adopted by the decisive vote of 3S to
"a. The Indian bill was not completed
when the senate adjourned.
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sneepsbearine in Morrow.

HEPPNER, Or, April 22,-The
weather for the past three days has
been warm and clear. oheepshearing
is in full blast throughout The county.
The most conservative sheepraisers es-
innate the loss Of Lambs % Do fully ~
t,ar ..ant
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Assets of Linn County Bank Sold.

ALBANY, Or, Apr. 21.-The remain
ing assets of Linn County National
bank were sold at auction today by
Receiver Beall. About $4,000 was
realized from the sale. This with
the $4,000 already collected by the
receiver, will pay the remaining Is per
cent of the principal due depositors.
Mr.. Bush says an assessment of 18 or
20 per cent will be levied upon stock
holders TO pay accured interest, which
will wind up the banks affairs.
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For a Projected saIlro.d.

SPOKANE, WASH, April 23.-Presi
dent B. C. Cordin, of the Spokane &
Northern railroad, returned from the
east today. He says that all the
money has been secured for the build
ing of the Columbis & Red Mountain
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Connecticut Republican Convention.

NEW HAVANA. Conn, April b.
Ex-Congressman William E. Sim
monds was made permanent chairman
of the republican state convention to-
day. On the currency question the
convention says:
''We are unalterably opposed to the
issue of an insecure pip,r currency,
either by the government or banks,
and the free coinage of silver at any
ratio, and favor single standard value,
and that standard yold.'
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improvements at vancouver.

WASHINGTON, April 23.-In the sem
ate committee, the appropriation for
Improvements in the Columbia river
at Vancouver was increased to $67, 900,
that being the full amount of the esti-
mata of eost
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Diaz win be Released.

HAVANA, April 22.-Captain Gen.
eral Weyler, it became known this
afternoon, has decided to release Rev.
Alberto Diaz and his brother Alfred
from custody, on condition that they
will leave Cuba Immediately.
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Mason Has Declined.

PORTLAND, April 23.-W. S. Mason
has declined to stand as candidate for
mayor on the anti-Simon ticket. His
declination is ba ed on private bust-
ness relations.
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Would Mo-. Indurse Turner.

PENDLEToN, Or, April 22.-The
popullst campaign committee met to-
day and refused to indorse r. M. Tur-
ner, who yesterday announced himself
as an independent free-silver candidate
for circuit judge.
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The republicans of Tennessee, Mary.
land. Connecticut have held their con-
ventions and all have declared for a
gold standard, protection and reciproc-
ity. The financial question however,
was made the paramount issue in each
Of the conventions.
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cupA.s INpEpENpENcE.

Insurgents willing to Purchase 1t From
spain.
CHICAGO. April PA special to the
Tribune. from Washington, says;
In spite OF ofiicial denials at the state
department, it is now admitted gener-
ally that a note has been sent to Madrid
by Secretary Olney. An additional re-
port is now in circulation to the effect
that this note was forerunner of q
on the part of the presi-
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PROVIDING FOR POOR LO.
One Million Dollars 70 be Expended In
Supplies for Indians.

| supplies IOr lnOlanS.
| WASHINGTON, April 23.-One mil
lion dollars worth of supplies of all
sorts, for Indians under government
control, will be bought by the commits
sioner of Indian affairs at Chicago
next Tuesday.
The articles to be purchased include
vast quantities of drugs, medicines,
meats, corn. -four and hominy, and
oats in large quantities will be needed.
The hardware schedule includes car
penters' tools, bells, betting, bits,
bolts, files and all other articles usu-
ally classed as hardware, in large
quantities. For instance, 1900 dozen
files are required. also more than l00,-
600 pounds of raw iron, ald nearly
100000 pounds of nails. The miscel-
laneous schedule includes wOodenware,
spddles, harness, leather, agricultural
Implements, wagons, STOVES, tinware.
etc. On this schedule appears 5000
boxes of shoe -blacking. The need of
this article in such quantities for the
redskln shows the effect of civilization.
More than 800 farm wagons are in
cluded in the list.
The Indian commissioner will also
on next Tuesday, receive bids in
Chicago from railway companies, for
transporting the supplies purchased
from New York, Chicago, Kansas City,
Omaha, Sioux City, st. Louis and St.
Paul, to the l43 Indian agencies in the
various states and territories.
IL is expected that the amount OF
freight to be transported will include
], 500 tons of dry goods, clothing and |
groceries, and 5000 tons of bacon,
sugar aud hardware.
After Bridge Burners.
LA GRANDE. Or. April 23-It is re-
ported that United States Marshal
Grady stepped of the east-bound pas
,enger train at Wilbur, this morning,
% arrest a resident of that place for
iring two bridges, which were burned
between North Fork and Huron some
ime since. No particulars have been
obtained, but it is known that the o.
I. & N, Co. has been investigating
hese fires for some time. and that de.
ectiyes have been hunting up evidence
D convict the persons believed to haye
ad hand in the destruction of the
property.
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Democratic Ticket.

EOi OuPiS SuiS JuoSS,
JOHN BURNETT.
For Congressman, Second District,
ALFRED S. BENNETT.
For Prosecuting Attorney, 9TH District,
JOHN H. CRADLEBAUGH.
. For Joint Senator Wasco, Sherman and
Gillian.
E. B. DUFUR,
OF wAsCo.
For Joint Senator, Wasco and Sherman,
]. w. ARMSWoRTHY,
OF SHERMAN.
For Joint Representatives Wasco and
Sherman.
F. A. SEUFERT,
". C. LEWIS,
OF wAsco.
For County Judge,
GEO. c. BLAKELEY,
OF THE DALLEs.
For Sheriff,
H. F. WooDCOCK,
Of Wamic.
For County Clerk,
D. L. GATES,
OF CASCADES.
For Treasurer,
G. A. LIEBE,
OF THE DALLEs.
For Commissioner,
]. R. DOYLE,
OF EIGHT MILE.
For School Superintendent,
AARON FRAZIER,
OF DUFuR.
For Assessor,
GEORGE P. MORGAN, i
OF CASCADES.
For Surveyor,
CHARLES SCHUTZ,
OF THE pALLEs,
For Coroner,
HENRY WILLIAMS,
oB EIGHT NILE.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-31

II there is one good quality more than
another for which the Republican party
is noted. It is its couraSc In roachiog out
and grappling in an outsPoken, straight
forward manner with every new politi-
cal issue that has arisen In the thirty
five or forty years o. its history. Thus,
Tor the space of a generation fl has
been a common saying, even among It's
bitterest maligners and haters, that az
least one good thing was true ot the
Republican party-the country always
knew where to and 1t on any important
question. For this reason the voters Of
the party have never tolerated any woe-
bling or shifting on the part of its can
didates for Office, and there viii ~ less
patience this year with that kind OF dis
position than in any past period o. its
history. The condition % the country
and the strong. earnest convictions OF
voters IS to the causes responsible for
that condition. will not admit OF any
trining by men on the ticket whose office
may in the least degree relate to the
future policies OF the party, Every
such candidate, therefore, who omits to
declare his position open and above
hoard on any leading issue will be ~
Ientlessly marked for slaughter by hun
tireds OF sober. serious, hari-headed but
silent voters.--The Astorian, May &, 1876,
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THERE is NO MIDDLE GROUND.

The money question has taken shape
before the American people that forbids
any middle ground between an honest
and a dishonest financial system. Inn
perious necessities arising from inexor-
able conditions compel the people Of this
government to decide whether they will
maintain the money standard that has
been recognized in this coutry since the
foundation Of the republic, and that is
today recognized by every civilization
in the world. or whether they will go
back to the cheap money standard OF
the pagan and semi-civilized nations.
The national convention Of 1886 that
does not declare distinctly in favor OF
the gold standard OF value, substantially
declares in favor Of the free coinage OF
silver and the degradation Of our cir
euIating medium TO the silver standard
Of value. The platform that does not
declare for the gold standard declares
against Il; and II it is done in amblgu-
Gus phrases such as cheap politicians
anu mean nave tAApipgNN AOA
several years to mislead people, it means
emily that cowardice and hypocrisy are
blended with purpose to destroy public
and private credit and bring convulsion
upon all the great interests Of the nation.
This is the issue and the only issue in
the Second congressional district: Shall
Oregon be represented in the next con-
gress by men who can be trusted to
stand with Mckinley, Reed Sherman,
Allison and Cullom, or are men wanted
there who are bound by lifelong conyic-
ton. by past record and BY ACTUAL
WRITTEN PLEDGES to stand with
public enemies like Tillman, PETER and
Vest. in a policy Of resistance to
the president and the Republican ma
iority Of congress in their patriotic ef-
forts to provide the government with
revenue sufficient to pay its run
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The celebration yesterday of the ma
tons Memorial day must have demon
strated to all the rapidly Increasing spirit
OF patriotism. not only in Astoria amt
Oregon but throughout the country. As
toria may well b. proud Of the good
work done in its public schools In educat-
ing the children In this most important
part Of national life and history The
recounting OF the deeds OF valor per-
formed by the heroes OF the war OF the
rebellion in maintaining the unity OF
the government founded by Washington
cannot fail to instil into the hearts or
the rising generation that love for the
Stars and Stripes and veneration OF their
forefathers. which will at all times make
them loyal in the future TO the best in
terests OF their country. and will also
make them staunch supporters OF the
principles Of right and freedom. Per-
haps never before in the history OF As
toria has there been so general an OBJ
servance OF the day. Citizens Of all
classes took part in the celebration, ana
among the principal features OF the day
was the intelligent interest shown by the
school children in all that was going on.
This awakened spirit OF patriotism is
one Of the surest indications OF the per-
petuity OF the existence and strength OF
our government
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III the sound money sentiment abroad
'-in the land Is to save US from mischief
''and disaster. 1t must be crystalized and
combined and made Immediately active
1T is dangerous TO overlook the fact
-that a vast number OF people, with
sscant opportunity thus far 10 examine
the question in all its aspects, have
nevertheless been ingeniously impressed
with sP@cious suggestions. which In
this time OF misfortune and depression,
''fnd willing listeners prepared TO give
-credit to any scheme which is plausibly
presented as a remedy for their un-
fortunate condition. ."-Grover Cleveland.
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ming expenses and maintain It's credit
among the nations of the earth. Let
every voter In Clatsop county consider
the question with rrternce TO hts own
and his country's interest The time has
come, as It came In 1851 when Ii is the
duty OF the people to lay aside an party
and factious considerations ami unitc in
one great strong ami patriotic
movement for the salvation % the sov-
crnment AMI the restoration % peace
and prosperity TO its people
There is, indeed, no middle ground, and
the man who fal,crs In the performance
Of ais plain duty in this hour oi public
distress at the biddiug " any party or
clique o. selfish, soriid and RECKLESS poli-
,icians Is not worthy Of the sacrcd riSht
Of franchise and personal liberty he
is the cowardly encmy " himself his
wife, his own children, his state and
his country