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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1896-09-26
Sentenced.

In temple of finance on Avenue -Four,
A silver and gold dollar met;
The gold one exclaimed with glance at the
door,
"Why, haven't you gone away yet?
1 thoug ht you were sentenced in '73
And here you appear in the household with
Whose blood is the purest and best.
ming1e- with the princes at home and
And serve T the elite of the land;
No workman who carries pick and a hod
Soils me with a toll begrimmed hand,
While you are not welcome where fashion
And don't go to Europe at all,
So with the poor working class you'll have
The rich folks won't have you at ALL"
The poor silver dollar retorted with scorn;
Ills true, I'm the W orkingman's friend,
I've faithfully served him ere since was
And faithfully will to the end.
I've fed and clothed Millions and built happy
homes,
I'm welcome in workshop and mill,
And when the great era of free coinage
The workingman's pocket I'll fill.
1 don't run to Europe at every breeze,
Deserving the land of my birth,
But circulate freely wherever please
And stay in the best land on earth,
You bring to your classes silks, 1aces and
wine,
And tramp1e the poor on the street;
While I serve the masses on different lines,
And bring them their clothes, bread and
meat.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1896-09-26
Security of the Ballot.
F. A. MYERS.

There are plenty of laws relative
to elections, but they are practically
dead letters-because the public
conscience is blunted. AS "a scare
crow these laws have lost their
terrors.
Corrupt practices must be rend-
cred Improbable and impossible.
This has been secured, in great
degree at least, by compulsory
secrecy of the ballot and by an
official ballot.
When there is no way of determ-
lining how a man votes, bribery
almost ceases. The Australian BAL
lot law of England has practically
suppressed bribery. Those of the
United States that have adopted it
find it strong safeguard to the
voter against bribery. It gives a
man a right to his political con-
science.
Coercion and undue solicitation
are undone. Employers are shut
out from nodding to employees.
Men receiving wages from cities,
industries and corporations are no
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1896-09-26


a specified time in the precinct or
district or state, and other regula-
tons have been made, but to small
purpose. Like a breachy horse,
bribery goes over all these fences,
and the "foater" is "seen" by the
"boss." The principle of home rule
by the people, the arbitrators of
their own concerns, important or
minute, has been carefully pre-
served in all measures and plans.
The heart of bribery in England
was touched, when every candidate
was obliged to publish, under oath
an itemized account of his dis
bursements in the election. His
expenses were also Ii mited. Bribery
annuls his election. His agent
must be legally appointed.
The publication of list of fit
candidates has been the practice
for long time of certain papers in
the United States. No perceptible
good was secured by this plan. The
character and ability and expert
ence of the candidates were not i'm
proved by structures and plain
comments by these papers.
Ballot-box stuf6ng is past. "Vot-
ing early and often" depicts by
gone fraudulent practice when the
Tweeds reigned. Vest-pocket vot-
ing is obsolete.
The candidate who gives a check
for hundred, or a hundred thou
sand dollars, toward election ex-
penses is, in a sense, a bribe-giver,
and no bribe giver is truly honest.
He knows it will be used for un-
worthy purposes. Limiting the
candidates contribution merely
shifts the matter.
In some states to lay wager on
the election disfranchises the
better for the time being.
Far back in English election his
tory men have been disfranchished
for bribery. At Hendon, in Wits,
England, there we're in ITS, 210
electors, of whom 2O3 were disfran-
chised, nominally for bribery, 1eav-
ing the decision of the contest in
the hands of seven.
An organization in New HamP-
shire once declared:
1--WE denounce the republican
and democratic parties for using
money to buy votes and corrupt
elections, believing that an honest
ballot and a pure ballot-box are
necessary to protect our free insti-
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their places are no longer endan-
gered.
The candidate and the Off cial will
not feel that republics are ungrate
full, for the need of assessments will
be removed. They will not be "bled"
for the party's good any longer.
The voter will be "alone with his
country, his conscience, and his
God," and be ruled by his own in
telligence where employer or boss
cannot enter, where no promise or
menace or cajolery can reach him,
where no trick can deceive him,
where no eye can scrutinize, where
no voice can speak.
When the state prints the ballots,
the public is simply resuming
proper control of it's own affairs.
The people more than the candi-
dates should be interested in the
result of the elections, and there
fore should have charge of the
same. The people are deeply con-
cerned to know which party is
fairly in the ascendency.
For the purity and protection of
the BALLOT many devices for ballot
boxes have been invented. Nearly
two hundred ballot-boxes have
been patented in the United States
patent-ofhce. Some are simple,
some complex mechanisms. Only
three or four have ever been
brought into actual use. The box
known as the New Jersey box looks
like rat trap and is said to be
sure guard against ballot-box stuff
ing. It registers the vote in red
ink and deposits it in a glass box
below the register. Some devices
have clocks in them, which regu-
late their time of opening. One
device sews the ballots together
and winds them on a spool, from
which they are unwound when
counting. One invention requires
merely the pulling of a knob for
each person voted for. The Rhines
system is sort of typewriter pro-
cess of voting.
To guard the suffragist in the
performance of his greatest and
gravest political duty from the arts
and wiles and power of corruption,
a rope has been stretched around
the polls. The approaches thereof
were thus secured. Guards of off,
GERS have been placed about the
voting place. Moving before elec-
ton day has been restricted, dis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-21

THE PAPERS SIGNED BY PRESIDENT
FAIRE YESTERDAY.

ORDERS FOR THE EX-CONsULs RELEASE FROM
HIS FRENCH PRISON IssUED-No MOVE
By HIS FAMILY TO BRING SUIT
FOR DAMAGES
Washington Feb 2O.-Secretary Olney to-day
received a dispatch from Ambassador Eustis. al
Paris announcing that President Faure this
morning signed the pardon of ex-Consul John l..
Waller who has been serving sentence OF
twenty years imprisonment under conviction
of treason by a French court at Tamatave'
Madagascar and that orders for his release
were being issued.
There to be intention on the part or
Mr.. Walters counsel of his friends 10 take
advantage OF the offer made by the United
States Ambassador, under instructions from the
State Department and to enter suit for dam
ages in the French courts with the United
States Ambassador providing the requisite Sc
curty FOR costs. On the contrary, the Waller
family finding that the United States, on the
facts as disclosed declined to make an interna-
tonal affair out of Walters offence, are contem-
plating his return Kansas, whence he
was originally appointed Consul to Ta'natave
Madagascar Mrs Wall IS said to be at pres
ent in Baltimore.
Nothing has been heard from Waller directly
by his family for three or four weeks. according
to the statement made by his daughter to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-21
THE MONADNOCK IN COMMISSION.
.~oTIrrR nARBoR DEFENCE VESSEL ADDED II
THE NAVY.

Washington Feb. 2o-Anoiher haroor defenc"
vessel Practically new. was added to the Navy TO-
.i,v when the monitor Monadnock was placed IN
comm .ssion ~ Mare Island. Cal The MonainocK
has an interesting history. She was one oil the
war time monitors ~ the Ericsson type ana was
,he first % these vessels 20 make a long sea Noy-
age Despite predictions Of disa ster the Navy De-
f.,r.tn.ut decided 70 send her from the Atlantic TO
the Pacific Coast and Commander now Rear
AlmlraD Buncc successfully plotted her thr"Hth
the Straits Of Magellan and around 10 the Marc
Island Navy Yard. In Secretary Robesons admin
t.,r,,ion the Monadnock ordered to he repaired
which meant under "a liberal consructon Oh ,ne
laD ~ that time that she should De tebuiiI. MA
,.-ial ~, her reconstruction was sent 10 me
psrlac bu, while the MOnadnocN was being con-
vowed 10 san Francisco by the vessel con'aii ~
i-r now fittings. both sank IN A storm. nc
Nln,Inock remained under water for a long uhe'
n-t. vas finally raised. a. was the material. -
SECRETARY Herbert decided mat the yeSsel " a.
,ro-,b convertlng into monitor OF the modtrh
,vna and now after nearly twenty years nav
.itnseI since this FIRST contenpla,ei sh' =, ia
h.r,ne an up-to-date warshlp. The Menaiilo0h -
ci,esad "a a low-froeboard monitor she - con-
siruc,ed OF iron has twin screws l'ul. 900 80,
,ovrcr ~ 100 and displacement OF 1s'o 'ohs'
Her main battery consists OF SIX guns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-21
MINOR BUSINESS IN THE SENATE.
MP FRYE DEFENDS THE AMERICAN iINt~MAR-
RAGE LAWS DISCUSSED.

Washington Feb ON the Senate to-day Mr..
Squire Gtep Wash) reported from tho Committee
on Commerce. with amendments. bill Introduced
by himself requiring officers ana engineers o. Amer
lean rnerchant-shps to be American citizens. The
bill was made the text OF some remarks ~ Mr..
Frye QRep Me- ci airnan OF the Committee on
Commerce. IN part contradiction OF statements
made by Mr. Squire when he introduced H. reflect
ing on the MANAGEMENT OF the American Steamship
Line He said that Mr. Squires charges were not
sustained by the facts. not that Mr. Squire meant
to deal unjusy with anybody. but that he had been
simply "crammed with transformation" The
American line was. Mr.. Frye said TO n certain ex-
tent a child OF his own and he was proud OF H. so
that he could not allow the charges against II II
pass without notice. He gave figures showing tho
large percentage OF employees on Tho ships OF That
line who American citizens. and asserted that
there was not line of steamships in the United
States that had done so much 10 promote American
citizenship as that line had done.
Mr. Squire justified his original assertions In
long statement which interrupted by facetious
proposition from Mr.. Plat Rcp.. Comm, that the
Senator from Washington be unanimously eXoner-
The bill which was before the Senate yesterday. TO
taken up The amendment offered by Mr.. Ncst
dem. MOI. making the limit Of age Of the woman
and an amendment was then offered By Mr.. Hoar
Rep.. Mass.), and agreed -. allowing marriages 10
be celebrated BY the Judge OF any court 81 Is-of.
or By any Justice OF the Peace. An amenlmcnt
was offered By Mr. Hoar forbidllng the issue OF
marriage licenses in cases where OF the persons
Is an alien without "A certificate Of the Minister or
Counsel u the OF which such allen H. cit
teen that under the laws Of that country. the mar
riage would be valid. He said that no wanted to
protect American women. attractive by beauty, ac-
cOmplishments wealth. from the rapacity OF for
elgn adventures. whether titled or untitled. Under
the laws Of some foreign countries an officer Of me
army could not contract lawful marriage with an
American girl without the consent OF his own Gov
eminent And under French law no person under
twenty-five could contract a lawful marriage Win
out the assent OF the parents. M HDa S2dNe some
Instances Of American marriages being rcpuiiated
In Germany because they were not celebrated IN
compliance with the law OF that country. The
amendment agreed 10 and the bill was passed.
on motion Of Mr. Chandler Rep.. y; H., the
Mass.), in relation TO the recent issue OF bonds
went until Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-21
THE FUR SEAL BILL REPORTED.
MR.. pINGLEY SUBMITS ARGUMENTS IN FAVOR 0
IT'S PASSAGE TO THE HOUSE.

vp DlNCIEY SUBMITS ARGUMENTS IN FAVOR OF
IT'S PASSAGE To THE HOUSE.
Washington Feb 90 (SpeciaD.-Charman Dingey.
n. the WAYS and Means Committee. to-day SUBJ
rnitted 10 the House OF Representatives the unani-
NOUS report OF that committee recommending the
ma ssage OF the Fur Seal bill. and Will ask Its con-
sheraton at the first opportunity. He hopes Tor
action by the House at early day. The report.
which IS a brief but comprehensive document. gives
SYNOPSIS OF the provisions OF the bill and explains
the necessity OF prompt and speedy action 10 pre-
vent the extinction in the future OF the fur seal
herd or if IL Is to be preserved the necessity
of Ike speedy and prompt action 10 enable the
United States to obtain whatever benefit is to be
derived from the slaughter of every fur seal which
NAV be found on the Prbylof Islands the coming
summer The report also shows that about 4iro
pelagic sealers last season, together with $1,000
nuns which persisted account of the wanton
daughter of their mothers. The amount OF revenue
derived from the fur seals by the Government since
$50 is shown. and also the enormous expense IN
Cured by Government since 1890 in vain efforts
for the protection and preservation OF the nerd
The report sets forth the fact that Canada now
stands as she has stood from the beginning. in the
vay OF suitable and eectual regulations. and refers
IN the policy Of piocrastinatiOn pursued by the
british Government, which has appeared unwilling
or unable for some reason 10 cooperate with the
United States in such action as would accomplish
the object which the latter has so earnestly and
pei sistenty sought 10 attain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-21
A BANKRUPTCY BILL PREPARED.

Washington Feb. D.-The subcommittee of the
House judiciary Committee having charge OF the
subject OF bankruptcy has about agreed to a meas
ure on the subject a number OF bills regarding
bankruptcy have been introduced In the House ana
referred TO the committee. The subcommittee. IN
taking up the subject. decided TO consider both VOL
untary' and involuntary" bankruptcy. After
careful consideration OF the various measures, the
subcommittee has practically agreed 10 report a
bill on the lines OF the Torrey bill. This provides
for both voluntary and involuntary bankruptcy de.
fines who may become bankrupts. The duties OF
bankrIpts the protection Of bankrupts and their
extradiiion Mr.. Bailey. OF Texas. member OF the
smh-commttee does not favor the Torrey PROPOSE,
ton and will make minority report TO the fuii
committee His idea II to provide for purely vo!uh-
tarv bankruptcy. but he is willing to accept an
amendment providing for involuntary BANKRUPTCY
in cases OF actual fraud committed after the passage
Of the act II is thought that there Will be no
trouble in having the full committee agree to Dill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-21
REPUBLICANS HOLD A CAUCUS.
PART or THE MEMBERS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL
CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE CHOSEN

PART or THE MEMBERS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL
CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE CHOSEN.
Washington. Feb. 20.-The Republican Congress
sional caucus tonight adopted resolution, offered
by Senator Chandler OF New Hampshire, provld-
ing for the formation of Congressional campaign
committee for the LIVth Congress. The resolution
provides that each State having Republican repre-
sent1tion in Congress shall be entitled 10 MEM
Der u the Campaign Committee. and authorizes
the various State delegations nominate members
ther FOR. These are to be named within ten days
The following chosen tonight: Connecticut
Representative c. A. Russell; Idaho, Edgar wilson;
Illinois. ]. q. Cannon; Indiana, Jesse Overstreet
Iowa. J. A. r. Hull Kansas c. l. Long; Kentucky
D. c. Colson; Massachusetts, l. ID. Apsley: Mon
tana - 5. Hartman New-Hampshre senator
Gallinger; New-York. J. s. Sherman North Dakota
NJ y Johnson: Ohio. J. II. BrOmwell Pennsyl-
vanla J. T. Reyburn: South OAK "a. Senator Petit
grew; Tennessee II. r. Gibson: Utah G. f. Allen
West Virginia Warren Miller; Arizona, y. o.
Murphy: New-Mexco. T. b. Catron; Oklahoma d.
r Flynn. North Carolina has decided on senator
Fritchard, but his name was not presented TO-
night.
MI Grosvenor Of Ohio. presided at the caucus
and no business beyond formation OF the Congrss-
siona Campaign Committee was considered The
Senate was represented by Messrs Chandler and
Gallinger Of New-Hampshire and Pettigrew, CT
South Dakota.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-21
TO STOP CONGRATULATIONS.
APPRAISER BUNN NOT ABLE To GIVE MUCH
VALUABLE INFORMATION.

APPRAISER BUM NOT ABLE TO GIVE MUCH
VALUABLE INFORMATION.
Washington Feb. % (SpeciaD.-The hearings on
the bill to amend the Customs Administrative act
OF 1890 were continued before the Committee
WAYS and Means to-day II Is expected that the
committee will now proceed TO perfect the Payne
bill and bring before the House FOR consideration
and action. Appraiser Bum. of New-fork, ad-
dressed the committee to-day. 1t appeared that he
had not carefully studied the provisions OF the
pending bin read the reports Of previous hearings,
but In general terms he approved the amendments
recommended by the Board OF General Appraisers
with two exceptions. He was opposed 10 the impo-
sitiOn OF additional duties in any case In which the
invoice value was advanced not exceeding 10 per
toms appraisers the domestic market value
OF mercha ndlse a basis for the determine ton OF
imported into the United states In cases where II
might be necessary TO do So Mr.. Bunns experience
in the administration OF the customs laws began III
August 1893, when he was appointed 10 the ONCE ne
now holds He has already learned. however, that
It Is impossible to determine within ~ per cen. tne
actual value OF an invoice or imported a. az,
even by the best experts Other customs oHctaIs
who have grown gray In the service hoiu =" @o''''
M Rum admitted that he knew that the limit
IA placed at per cent In Great Britain ana
and ne had no Information TO Indicate snat .as
81 - Tho law in those countries had not peen
wholesome and just. He expressed tne opo on ,,ar
nv Generally supposed. and In fact ne seemeu
rather anxious TO convey the
question OF undervaluatlons H., admitted however
niue y, ,andencv 10 undervaluations is stronger
under an ad valorem system tna ~ NewYork as
system oi hnnest mem who would not undertake IN
n,onally to defraud the Goverhmeh,, vor '1s h
were so Of undervauations was greater In the
ase Of goods consigned than on those purcnased IN
open m not he fair to say that Appraiser Bunns
testimony shed much light on the subjects Win
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-21
AN ARMY RESERVE PROPOSED.
1T IS TO CONSIST OF NOT LESS THAN soUo MOB
MORE THAN 100000 MEN

IT IS TO CONSIST OF NOT LESS THAN so.co MOB
MORE THAN 100000 MEN.
Washington Feb. 20 (SpeciaD.-To increase the ef-
fective strength OF the Army by the establishments
OF reserve force to consist OF not less tnan WV
nor more than 100000 men is the object OF OH
which has been introduced in the House by repre-
sentative Woodman. The measure provides that inc
force shall be divided into companies Of not less than
sixty nor more than 10 men each, with the neces'
sary complement OF officers II is 70 be arranged
in such divisions and subdivisions as may De ues'e
mated by the President. The name OF the force II |"
the United states Army Reserve. AZ Se Pres
stoned officers in IL are 10 be apponted os senate
iient with the advice and consent OF NE ssiia,os
ana are TO uni they reach the age OF sxyfour
wears unless sooner relieved from uuty ~ rial
male citizens OF the country. or those VINO Eaho
filed declaration OF intention 70 oreo who are
~an road and write the English lansuas., WI" US ~
I'll bosisd in good health and between me ases y.
eighteen and sixty years, are hlaie III male cIti.
@ ntseen the ages OF twenty,f1ur ana sN "a
wears WHO are in reasonably SOU. NO are Of good
pa ars etacter who read and write ,ne nte
fish language. and who p2sSSss are eligible to APP
lgenee aha Sroloneis observation-disclosures MAJORS
captains and rms ammunition. uniforms. stores
tq,ipance etc are to be furnished ,nrous" ZIG
subsistshm anneIs as are used for similar Rur.
same eha nm Rea1,lar Army At least thirty days
poses II, s n are TO be devoted 10 drill and prastice
in military I'M matters presd T. The period
Is fixed at three years, ana ,cc u..,s
OF prisa' Conducted under rules and regulations 70
be laid down by the President he ecsrs in time
OF privs'e Or When not called out for duty Is hxed
at per cent Of the pay Of priyaHes aha When the
nsr or any part OF IT is ordered on active auty
then Compensation is TO be equal 10 sna npx and
mowances OF officers OF the reserve OF ana below
the rank Of colonel is TO be per cent ~ thess
of are on active duty special service tney
are 70 be paid the same as Army omcsrs; ne IA
a,r ~ the Army Reserve is to be the u .. ~.
~ The Uniform is be similar to those worn ~
officers and men OF the regular service Win '"e "a
cention OF the insignia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-21
TO COLLECT THE DUTY ON LEAD ORE
IT = PROPOSED TO RECrIFY ONE OF THE MANY
. -. ,rr,r vrrsoS TARIFF LAW.


PLUMBERS ~ THE WILSON TARIFF Law
Washington. Feb. 20 (SpeciaD.-After hearing
hre, statement from Representative "'so", Va
Idaho to-day the Committee on Ways anu dreams
,,n.r,roouslv agreed TO report favoraby bill TO
cure one OF the numerous dciec'S Oh '4'' ''' "
- ia, That law provided that silver ore and
cher GRO containing lead shall pay duty Of three
,ourths OF one cent per pound on the lead coh'ah''
,h,, ,cora,ng to sample and assay at the port
-, ,.. THO mcthod OF sampling and assay'nS
g., l.. cha, usually adopted for commercial purposes
hv rutlc sampling works In the United states
A,,- O., soor, IN do so the Secretary OF the Treas
NV, re,or,ed that II would be impractcable 10 eN-
cont. ,hls nrovslon without further action ny On
,,r.ss and I'm the mean time the revenues Oh ''e
Governmen, from that source have suffered ana inc
interests of domestic producers Of lead ore nave
been injured. - ,ro,.r
Tn. hin ordered 10 be reported to-day was u'a""
-, cha rro,surv Department and introduced mo
,b tro,.. hv Rcnresentatlve Wilson. 1t authorizes
the Secretary of the Treasury 10 expend l'o'" '''
APPROXIMATION 70. collecting the revenue a su" no.
srrr..f'ng a., 90 to provide for the puiidhs AZ
,nn,,,n,', " suitable assayng and shnpHhs VOL NJ
at ri Paso Tex. NortnpoI', w a., ,b Treasury
ners Ferry Idaho. The Sscre,ais 81 ~ ores at
,brr Morris when no facilities are provde 10 se,u
a nortinn thereof sufficient in his judgment !" -
resent the entire inporthGIn, "" To any port having
than onc-nfth OF the whole 10 any yrtion shall BE-
such facilities az which port sdI po's'0, he nor
sampled and assayed ana the Voier,V, 10 ontrv
OF original entry shal theItuP'" ''f'
The measure il one OF great importance, 10 a..
the silver and lead ore proiut.nS 90, only on that
10 receVc prompt consideration, not V,iiS ~ ~
scc,,,n, buf because It's enactment VIII enapie inc
Government to collect the iull amount % ,r
In l"u ana which il greatly needed III the present
state OF the National Treasury
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-21
p,1I.s SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT.

Washington Feb. 0.-The Preside". 'o-'a' 'e".u
the following measures: The act to extend the
ioeral Ia nd laws Of the United States TO lands en-
braced in the north half OF the colvie Indian Reser
vation In the State OF Washington the joint resou-
ton making an appropriation for defraying the Joint
expense OF locating the boundary line between the
Territory OF Alaska and the British North American
territory: the act to open RESERVATIONS III te o''e
of Colorado for the locations OF mining claims; the
act IN amend the act dividing portion OF the reser
walton of the Sioux Nation in Dakota into separate
IeserN atons. and TO secure the Observation-Disclosures VA