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Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-31
ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The stockholders of the Birmingham Trust and Savings company held their annual meeting yesterday and reelected the old board of directors. Subsequently the directors met and reelected the off, cers as follows:
 President, P. H. Earle
 Vice-president, A. w. Smith.
 Cashier, J. M. Davidson. ,...
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-31
Fresh bread and candy made daily at o. w. Cody's, 1920 to 1926 Sd avenue. Ie5 F2p
Cold Weather Is Com,np.

Telephone 4S7 for coal. Wards coal yard keeps as good as can be had in this market. When you need coal call on them. Can furnish on short notice at market price. 7-19-tf
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and entails suoh frfrhtfui loss on all eiassss Of eocietg
that the demand for relief is becoming too loud 10 be
ignored.
1T IL the Jorrnors belief that theso periodical MP
heavais should be separated by intervals great
enough 10 insure the security Of investments ana the
soiidity Of Industrial conditions. This can only Do
brought about by the combined action OF the oufi-
ness men Of the United States. The Jonrnoi tnere
fore asks you to answer the questions on the enclosed
blank. and TO add at its bottom such observations AZ
may be suggested by the conditions existing In
your particular line and locality. II your reply 10
marked CONFIDENTIAL 10 Will be regarded a. such,
but it IL desirable that AZ many Of thcae letters Nc
possible shall be available for publication.
"Ifpreferabio. write your reply moro fully than the
blank will allow. but kindly follow the topical order
Indicated. Very truly yours,
wv. r. HEARST, the Journal"
Fresh from his unsuccessful attack on the
nations honor. with its resulting paralysis
OF trade" and "frightful loss to all classes
OF society" this astounding young chap In
vites 1.-The business men of the United
States'' to enter into confidential relations
with him and his newspaper
For several years, at least, we imagine
that the business men Of the United States
will prefer to Z" combine" IL they combine
at all, under other auspices.
The pretended solicitude Of the proprietor
of the NeW York Journal for the security
Of Investments and the solidity Of industrial
conditions " is a piece Of assurance ft to
make PULITZER himself blush scarlet for
the new journalism.
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The only wars that disturb the world at
this time are those OF Spain against Cuba and
against tho Philippines. They may be called
civil wars, as they are waRed by Spain against
her own subjocts. More than q quarter of q
million Spanish troops are engaged In Thorn.
According to the most Trustworthy Agurea, N
many as $1,000 Spaniards have fallen in the
Cuban war, and ar examination OF tho
dispatches from Manila lie IDS TO tho estimate
that between 5000 and 5000 have already
fallen in the Philippines. Tho destruction Of
the men of Spain and of Spain's resources In
these wars has brought that country into q
state of exhaustion. IN the case of neither of
them is there q good prospect of Spanish sue
cess. In the cases OF both, Spain has TO confront
determined enemies, who have suffered under
Spanish oppression. II Spain shall lose Cuba
aid the Philippines she will then have but .
few scattered and valueless remnants OF her
once vast empire.
1t Is interesting TO observe that. while Spain 10
thus involved in sanguinary wars which require
the services OF all the available troops In her
army. the extensive countries of Spanish
America, once her property, are In the enjoy
ment of peace. every ono of them. Well 1t Is for
these countries that they broke loose from
Spain. gained their Independence. and estab-
lIshed governments for themselves. Had they
remained under the Spanish monarchy, 1t Is
probable that their wars would have been far
moro numerous than they have boon. All Of
the old Spanish colonies that won their freedom
In this century are better on to-day than they
ever were under Spanish rule. and wo feel suro
that, II Cuba shall break the Spanish yoke, she
will be vastly better off than she has been at
any time since COLUMBUS beheld her beauty,
400 years ago.
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Which Is the Banner State.2

Four years ago New York gave $4,000
plurality for the Democratic candidate for
President. On Tuesday last she gave more
thar 100000 for MCKINLEY. Comparing
the two pluralities, the net gain is $4,000.
Four years ago New York city gave 76, 5000
plurality for CLEVELAND. On Tuesday the
city gave go 1000 for MCKINLEY. Compar-
ing the two pluralities, the net gain here is
10000. For the first tim since the Re-
publican party was organized, this town
went Republican in a Presidential year.
Four years ago Pennsylvania gave 6 1000
plurality for the Republican candidate.
On Tuesday she gave more than 275, 900
for MCKINLEY. The plurality may reach
Doc, 600. At the present stage of the re-
turns. the net gain in Pennsylvania, a State
steadily and strongly Republican in Presi-
Dental years, is q little over 100000. This
net gain piay reach 100000.
Four years ago Philadelphia gave the Re
publican candidate for President $4,000
plurality. On Tuesday she gave MCKINLEY
about 1OO,O 900 plurality. The net gain in
Philadelphia, let us say, is $4,000.
AS between the Empire State and the
Keystone State, the mightiest common
wealths in the Union, the honorable and
friendly contest is close. In the size of
their respective pluralities for honest money
and the nations honor, New YoNf and
Pennsylvania are now nearly abreast. Strict
imp~artiality, however, compels us to award
the banner to New York. In recording a
plurality equal to Pennsylvania, she has
achieved q net gain far in excess of her
sisters.
As between New York city and Philadel-
phia, the situation is the same.
The banner of the honest American cause
is here. for the present, at least. II later
advices oblige the Empire State to relin-
quish it, she will hand it over with her best
wishes and compliments. Whoever has the
honor of holding the Flag, that Flag is for
all and over all.
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TO HoNoRE MERCIER.
A Monunent to the Advocate OF Continent
Union.

A Monunent to the Advocate OF Continental
Union.
To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: On Sun
day last 10. 900 citizens of Montreal visited tho
grave of tho late Honore Mercier and decorated
It with flowers. a religious service was held at
the grave. This conspicuous tribute was paid
TO the late Premier of Quebec because in the
broad sense fthe term he was q sincere repub-
lican and tho recognized leader of the republic
can party of Canada
1t is proposed to erect q monument In Mon
treal to Mr.. Mercier worthy of the great cause
for which he gave the best efforts of his life. and
the friends of government by the people in this
country will DO asked to contribute funds for
that purpose.
There are not less than SOC. 900 French
Canadians In our New England States. and they
have nobly aided In swelling the enormous
majorities for Mckinley. Hobart. protection.
and honest money. which have been given in
Maine, New Hampshire. Vermont. Massachu-
sets. Connecticut. and Rhode Island. There Is
q movement OF the gravest Importance in the
province of Quebec to secure the independence
of Canada with a view to political union with
the United States.
Tho French Canadians are sincere republic
cans, advocates of protection TO American in
terests and industries of every kind, name. and
nature. and can DO relied upon when Quebec
enters this union as a sovereign State to aid in
promoting, extending. preserving, and perpetu-
atinR the power. influence, aud prestige of q
Greater United States.
Nothing which the lovers of self-government
can do at this time will open the hearts Of the
people of Quebec so much as liberal contribu-
lions to the Mercier Monument Fund.
The Canadian Government erected n monu-
msnt to Sir John A. Macdonald. who was recog-
nized by the British Government as the repre-
sentative of monRrchical institutions upon tho
continent Of North America.
The Hon. Honor6 Mercier was prosecuted by
tho Macdonald. Abbott, and Thompson admin
istrations because no advocated the independ-
ence of Canada with a view 10 forming II con-
tinental republic under the American flag.
We have just elected by an overwhelming
majority an American President. one who be-
lieves in the creation OF n Greater I'm ted States.
The platform upon which he was elected de-
clares: We hopefully look forward to the even
tual withdrawal of the European powers from
this hemisphere and to the ultimate union Of
all tho EnRlish-speakl ing parts OF this continent
by tho free consent of Its Inhabitants"
Twenty years ago the Hon. Honore Mercier
expressed practically the same sentiment and
labored increasingly to secure it's realization un-
I'll the day of his death. He died a poor man
financially. but beloved by every republican
within the Dominion OF Canada,
1t 10 TO be hoped that when an appeal Is made
to the electorate of the United States for aid to
erect q monument worthy of the cause Mr.. Mer-
cier represented. 1t will meet with q hearty and
spontaneous reception.
FRANCIS wAYLAND GLEN.
Nov. 4. 1896.
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Foreign Note. or R.., I.......

Coquelin aine is soon TO act "Don Cesar do b.
Fan" at the Porto Saint Martin Theatre. y
1t costs $500 to photograph Adelina Patti at Crs.G~
y-Nos, according to the testimony given by Q Lon
don photographer in q county court suit.
According TO n noted expert the 1898 vintage of
champagne is the best in modern years, having Q
more delicate favor than even that OF 1874.
A statue of Cathelineau. the brIcklayer and Roy
alIst General. killed In 1898, was recently unveiled
at Pin en- Mauges in vendee. his birthplace.
Du Msurier used to keep q vase on his mantsi
piece for HIS friends TO drop jokes into, which he
then used for Punch. So. at least, says the London
Daily News.
Morocco's Sultan is about to take for his second
wife the daughter OF one OF his most powerful vas.
sails. As every one in Morocco must contribute .
wedding present, the people are much Disconnected.
A Iineai descendant OF the sheikn.ulJuhl or Old
Man OF the Mountain, the chief OF the famous sect
OF the AssassinB, Is now a well to do resident OF
Bombay. The sect numbers many thousand mem.
beers In Central Asia.
Two Paris aeronRuts are going TO try to beat the
balloon record by remaining twenty four hours
In the Air. The record Is now held by NJ. CASTOR
Tisssndier. who In March, 1875, made a balloon
tourney OF twenty hours aud forty minutes.
President KRUGER has been Invested with sxtraor.
binary powers over the press and over aliens BIZ
two. new laws passed by the South African Lsaia.
lature. They reads The State President has at an
times the right with the advice and consent of the
Executive CounciD 10 prohibit entirely or tempor.
ariiy the circulation of publications the contents OF
which are, In his opinion, contrary to good moral.
or dangerous TO the peace and order of the repub.
iic." and "Al aliens melting 10 dlsobedience or
trAnsgresSion OF the law by word of mouth. a
writing OF by public means, by which public peas.
ana oraer 10 or can DO endangered, may Ia a.
PEELED BY order Of the Prs1idsnaP
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A Little Modern History.

In a small but clear and intelligent pam
phlet on our present political situation, by
Mr.. FRED Z. EVANS, we are informed that
-four years aRo,t tariff reform was advocated
by some as a cure for all our ills. We got
it," says Mr.. EVANS, but 1t has aggravated
the trouble rather than cured it,"
Mr.. EVANS is far from accurate in this
statement. four years ago the doctrine of
tariff reform was defined with extraordi-
nary precision by the Democratic National
Convention: I'VE declare it to be a funda-
mental principle of the Democratic party
hat the Federal Government has no constt-
tuttondl poDGr to impose n collect tariff
duties, ercept for the purpose of revenue
only" Upon this platform, widely and ably
discussed, and, to all appearances, univer-
sally understood, a Democratic Presi-
dent was elected and q Democratic House of
Representatives also. The duty of REFORM
ing the tariff had been made conspicuous in
their individual professions and manifes-
toes; and the rule for conducting the reform
was Enthusiastically laid down in the party
platform which we have quoted.
President C~LEvELAND's first message to
Congress not only recommended the popu-
listic and unconstitutional income tax, but
1t engaged In a cautious and artful argu-
ment against a tariff for revenue only; and
the Democrats in Congress went on to
enact their income tax, and to pass a tariff
bill; and then their tariff bill was mod
flied, twisted about, and bedevilled in
every way. The proceeding occupied
months, but not once during the whole
time was any attempt visible to make
the law conform to the great, preg-
nant, comprehensive, and unassailable
doctrine of a tariff for revenue only.
The principle of protection was not
only advocated by the President, but it was
retained even by the keenest and most
vehement of these professed reformers; and
when their bill was finally completed and
sent to the President for his approval. it
contradicted, even louder than the McKIN-
LEY tariff itself had done, the doctrine of
q tariff for revenue only.
A more shameful abandonment OF q high
principle so ostentatiously proclaimed, was
never witnessed in the whole history of
political treachery. Instead of an equal, just,
and faultless Democratic tariff, bound to
stay. and sure to satisfy the country, they
only made another tariff for protection,
though far less logical and harmonious
than the one they had denounced; and, what
was most revolving, they framed their tariff
bill SO that it could not possibly produce a
revenue adequate to the necessities OF the
Government; and they have not yet got
through with the lying required in the en-
deavor to cover up their baseness!
1t is a strange and disgusting story which
NJ. TuINl fhINu nnuana nWrar with the Rnn-
monplace phrase that "we got tariff re-
form, but it has aggravated the trouble
rather than cured it," In truth, we did not
get tariff reform; it is the humbug reform
of the CLEVELAND variety which has ag-
gravated the trouble. More than that, it
has crippled the Democracy, and those who
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What Havc We to Fear from Japan
ESQ and Chinese Competitors?

The most useful contribution to the No
vember number of the North AmertcdR
RevtelD is ar article entitled 1.-THE Plain
Truth About Asiatic Labor" by the Hon.
JOHN BARRETT, the United States Minister
to Siam. He describes from personal obser-
walton the actual conditions of industrial
effort In China and Japan and discusses the
likelihood of such q development of produc-
tive capacity in the manufactures of these
nations as would make them formidable
rivals of the United States and the leading
European countries. We may say at once
that the conclusions reached by this first
hand observer are hat neither now nor in
the near future have we any reason to dread
the industrial rivalry of Japan, and that,
although under certain circumstances China
might become a dangerous competitor in
those foreign markets to which we now seek
access, and even in our home market. there
are as yet no signs Of such competition.
Mr.. BARRETT begins by pointing out that
many of the published reports relating to
the quality, volume. and c%heapness of jap
anese manufactures nave been exaggerated
and misleading, For the bicycle and button
stories, for example, which have been so
widely circulated. there seems to be no
foundation. There is, 1t seems, no bicycle
factory In Japan that has as yet turned
out a wheel that an American buyer
would even look at, for less thar $50
gold. Moreover, there Is no bicycle
making plant in that country that can
tprn out over $50 wheels in a year. We are
further assured that as yet Japan, even in
her own markets, cannot compete success
fully with the cheap buttons of Austria and
Germany, and is obliged to import large
quantities of them how, then, can she ex-
port buttons to the United Statesf The
truth is hat our importation OF such Japan
csc commodities as are similar to American
products, such as brushes of all kinds.
matches. carpets. rugs. paper, umbrellas. and
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Now that the election Is over the public
eyo can afford to rest ,for . moment upon that
verbose pretender. Mr.. HENRY GEORGE. This
man. who poses as . student Of political econo-
my and q philosopher. has been travelling for
several weeks through tho middle Western
States and telegraphing each day the result Of
his close observations to the silver newspaper
here which employed him. Everywhere GEORGE
discovered enormous numbers OF BRYAN voters,
the prairies attire for BRYAN, and the sturdy
workingmen in the cities vowing to vote for
BRYAN despite the MCKINLEY buttons which
they wore. In Ohio and Now York there was
the same situation and the same prospect
GEORGE wrote all these things carefully. delib-
e~rately. and he knew that his opinion vas OPP
posed by that Of every competent political OBJ
server. He is too intelligent TO have been thus
extraordinarily deceived. He is q wordy hum
bug, that is all.
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UPPER SANpusKY o.. Nov. l.-Since the fair
o fellow named Wallace has hung around tho
city financially embarrassed. To gain n step
toward prosperity Wallace raised a subscrip-
ton from tho business men, and in return
therefor offered to jump from the Court House
steeple.
This was to occur yesterday afternoon, and n
multitude of people to witness tho
performance. Wallace provided a tank of
water In the Court House yard In which to
jump. and then climbed to the top of the steeple.
When about TO make the leap the tank burst
and many people were caught IN the flood ana
giving orders to have the tank repaired. went to
the Probate office, secured a license, married i
pretty young lady whom he met for the first
time five days ago, and after marrying her re-
turned to the top OF the steeplo and made the
leap without n scratch.
The girl whom Wallace married Is the daugh-
tor of a wealthy citizen of. Mansleld, but has
been living here with her foster mother. This
adopted mother knew nothing of the marriage
until 1t was over. and she fairly made the air
blue when the news was told to her.
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Monarchy aud Popular Government.

To THE EDITOR OF THE UN-Sir Prof. Felix
Adler, in his Carnegie Hall address last Sum
day. argued that the American republic, equally
with n monarchy. rests upon force and the prin-
ciple OF divine right, tho only difference being
that while the monarch can. az supposed, do no
wrong, with us 1t is the majority of the people
who can do no wrong. His theory was that, In
fact, the minority with us are as much coerced
as any people were or could be under a mon
archy. coercion here being simply moro tolera-
bic from the fact that 1t is always open to the
minority to convince the majority that they arc
in error; that by reason of this fact obedience
is Of greater obligation, the coercion in one case
rs much as the other being against tho consent
OF the coerced, and that our form of govern
ment Is an experiment tho success of which is
not assured.
1t is. OF course. true that all government rests
ultimately upon force. From the nature of the
case this must he SO, tho teachings OF An
archists 10 the contrary Notwithstanding. But
the reason why there Ia here greater reason
for assuming that the " voice Of the people Is the
tion OF obedience. is that there is an implied
agreement or contract OF each with all. how
ever It may fall short Of execution In practice,
be one arising out Of the c%onjoint action OF in.
fected by the rule; in other words, a rule of
truth and right, evolved from reasonable and
the highest welfare of, each and all. In tho
case of government by a monarch there
is only an implied contract or agreement with
him. and with each other. that they. the SUBJ
jects. VIII submit to his commands: and tho
monarch has therefore the theory OF divine
right in support of mere within. or OF unreason-
ed, undiscussed. unconscientious, and arbitrary
rule. u rula OF which there is no assurance that
1t is true or right and not the outcome OF merely
selfish. personal. or dynastic considerations, in
stead Of being one having primary relations To
the security. progress, and happiness of his
subjects.
The Anarchist theory Of no force In govern
mrnt leads, OF course, directly back over tho
changing mere arbitrary force of tho strongest;
In other words. to the entire destruction OF ali
order and liberty. Monarchy In our day is as
public is upon that of a monarchy, and the
choice between our republic and n monarchy Is
much moro than q choice between forms OF
coercion. q, s. L. S,
NEW YORK, Nov. 3.
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The National Democrats h Only
Democrats.

. The meagreness OF the vote for the In
dianapolis candidates is no reflection on the
honest Democrats whose names were on
that ticket. Gen. PALMER himself Ia twenty
times happier to-day than IL he had received
twenty times Ms many votes, and had
thereby achieved the defeat Of MCKINLEY
and the election Of BRYAN.
We suppose that the newspapers which
have been persistent in urging honest
money Democrats to waste their ballots on
PALMER and BUCKNER, rather than vote
directly for MCKINLEY and HOBART, now
very generally recognize these two truths:
1. TIE Suns advice to Democrats imme-
diately after the nomination Of BRYAN, as
70 the most effective way OF beating him,
was sound and right; and,
III. 1t was followed
Either the National Democracy 10 q
numerically unimportant body Of citizens,
or q great majority of its members voted on
Tuesday against their own candidates.
The latter Is the case. The new Demo
cratic organization is neither numerically
u%nimportant nor politically insignificant.
It In the only genuine Democratic organiza-
ton now existing. 1t is the only Democratic
organization now in shape for honest bust
ness. The Indianapolis Democrats have
charge of the Ark, and the future Of De-
uocracy is in their keeping.
Success to theml Long life and continu-
Gus happiness to JOHN McCAULEY PALMER
and SIMON BOLIVAR BUcKNKR! Perhaps
they will be running again for President
and vice-P President in 1900, under circum-
stances permitting us all to vote for them.
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1t was remarked by one of the speakers at
the meeting of the American Association Of
Booksellers and Newsdealers in Boston that
the monthly magazines had been adversely
affected by the increasing popularity Of those
OF the Sunday journals which possess literary
merits. Yet, for all that, we believe that tho
moro attractive OF the New York magazines
continue to flourish in o way that 10 pleasing to
their owners. and circulate as largely a. at any
past time.
For the monthly magazine Of high character,
as well as for the Sunday journal Of like kind.
there is a place in the literary world, . place for
each of them. where competition between them
would not be advantageous.
For the stupid magazine. as for the silly or
impure Sunday paper. there ought not TO DO any
place at all
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rslephon,ns Through q Man.
Prom the Roohestsr Bulletin

A curious telephone incident occurred at Rock
Dell last week. In some way the telephone
wire had been cut, and previous TO repairing 1t
two young mon of this vicinity undertook a
novel experiment. One of them. Torger Ander-
son. went to the Rock Dell store. and the other.
in each hand. The two men set their watches
alike. so there could DO no mistake. .Torger
though Lindale received q severe shock. he
kept hold of the wires and the message was
ner Torger Anderson telephoned to Dodge Cen
ire and to Austin, and the message and replies
were heard as clearly as though the wire wasn't
mended with q human being. LindAle was four
miles away from tho store. and stayed there for
fifteen minutes, in accordance with the agree
manG.