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Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-14
TO THE WOOL GROW Err.
Hon. Geo. H. w allace Calls Upon Him
to Face His Necessities.

To the Editor of the Optic.
Santa Fe, N. M, Dec. 10, 1896.-Permit
me, through the columns of your paper.
to again call the attention of the WOOL
growers Of this territory to the call is-
sued by the president of the National As
soclation of Wool Growers, the Hon. VIM.
Lawrence, for meeting of the associa-
tion in Washington, on the 18th inst. An
emergency exists, crisis has come, and
1t is to be hoped turning point has been
reached.
The people have voted to restore the
protective policy, and on the 4th of
March the Republican party will assume
control of the government. 1t is pledged
to readiust the tariff in the interest of
home labor and production. 1t claims
that such action will bring again happi-
ness and plenty, settle the currency ques-
ton and remedy other evils grown out of
our period of depression and disaster. It
is entitled to free hand and a clear
field, and its enemies become national
enemies, ii they attempt 90 hamper or
impede the establishment of its policy
and the fnlfllment Of it's promises.
The party asks and expects to receive
from the various domestic industries of
the country Abatement of their condition
and necessities, their ability to meet
foreign competition, their relative posi-
tions, to the end that, in the formulation
Of it's policy, no injustice may be done.
The free wool provisions Of the present
law have not greatly benefited the CON-
sumner Of wooden goods, as every reduction
is accounted for By the increased use of
shoddy, but the United States producer
of raw wool has been brought to the
verge of bankroptcy.
There is no doubt but that the wool
growers have the good will of a
majority Of the majority OF the next
congress, but IL will not do to pre-
sume upon that, but ii is not
derogatory to say they do not know the
necessities Of thecase. They must be en-
| lightsned. For instance, an Associated
Press dispatch from Boston, December 8,
saye, $50 called carpet wools are being
sold largely for clothing purposss." II
facturers will nse third-class woods
for clothing when all Glasses are free,
they will certainly do 90 whom there is .
discriminating duty sgainst clothing Or
frst.class wool. This. and suoh other
facts as exist, the wool grower muet bring
tc the attention OF congress-, or We will be
estopped from making complaint II the
law Of 1897 does not give him protection
which protects. GEo. b. WALLAcE.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-14
SANTA FE, N. M, MONDAY, DECEMBER H. 1896
They Agree ut Last.

Fort Smith, Ark, Dec. 14.-Choctaw
delegates have agreed with the Dawes
commission for the allotment of lands
and abolition of tribal government in
eight years. Town sites will be set apart
and sold to citizens or non-oitiZens and
the balance of the land equally divided
among citizens.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-14
MRS. CRAVEN'S CLAIM.
Documents Upon Which She Claimed
to he the Contract widow of Fair
Probably FOrgeries.

San Francisco, Dec. 14.-Experts de-
clare that the ink on Mrs. Craven's con-
tract, by which she claims to be the CON-
tract widow of the late James F. Fair, is
about year and half old, although it
bears the date of May 23, 1892. In max
ing the pencil deeds, three different lead
pencils were used, say the experts, and
there are over 100 retouched letters in
them. These are two of the most start
ling results of the examination of these
documents by experts, Carvelho and
Ames.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-14
MaceO's Successor.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE succession
of Gen. Calixto Garcia to the lieutenant.
generalship of the Cuban insurgents and
Major General Rice Rivera to the COM
mand of the forces in Piuar del Rio, both
of which were held by Maoeo, are fixed
upon practically as certalnties by the
Cuban delegation here.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-14
Bryan Gets the Electors.

Pierre, s. D., Dec. 14.-In the man
damus case, to compel the issuance Of
certificates to the Republican electors on
a partial canvass, the. court to-day held
that the board has right to adjourn and
secure complete returns. This gives
Bryan the electors.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-14

G. W. Porter, who was, connected with
the Stockman during the winter Of 1894
IS, and up to June, 1895, arrived in the
city Tuesday from California where he
went for his health. Having rsgained
his health be will be interested in the fn-
ture in the prosperity Of this paper. Mr..
Porter isa veteran newspaper man, an
able and bright writer, 40 we'll o an sx-
cellent manager, having in his time been
connected with some OF the leading jour
malls Of the country.-Springer Stock
man.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-14
Strike PendIng at Clyde.

Glasgow, Dec. 14.-The members of
the Sailors and Firemen's Union, of
Clyde, have decided to strike tomorrow
if an increase of wages is not granted.
It is stated that in the event of strike,
the dock workers of New York and along
the Mersey will refus to unload vessels
coming from Glasgow.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-14
Ten new
sleepers

In service on the Burlington's
NVestibuled FlyeD between
Denver and Chicago and Den
yer and st. Louis.
Ten new sleepers with all
the latests improvements
wide vestibules, spacious tot
let and smoking rooms. high
backed seats, gas and all the
other things that constitute
comfort In travel.
The Pullman company
never built better cars than
these. They are Its latest and
best production.
The Flyer" leaves Denver
at $50 p. m. after arrival of
trains from all points IN Colo
RADIO.
Tickets and timetables on
application to the local ticket
agent or by addressing
:. na~>~aI AmauA naaOap
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-14
commissioner, vice Wheelock G. Veazey
raoiunad
TARIFF IN COMMITTEES.

TARIFF IN COMMITTEE.
The ways and means committee of the
house has decided to begin the hearings
on the tariff on December 28 and to con-
tinue them for two weeks.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-14
MORTON TO The PRESIDENT
Extraordinary Suggestion That Cleye-
land Confer with Mckinley Touch-
ing the Cuban Situation.
CUBAN BELLIGERERTS At KEY WEST
Cruiser Newark Suddenly Ordered to
Sea from Coaling Dock in Florida
Supposed to Have Gone to
Save Competitor Crew.

New York, Dec. 14.-Gov. Morton, ac-
cording to statement published in the
Evening World, sent telegram to Presi-
dent Cleveland yesterday in relation to
the critical condition of Cuban affairs
and the assassination of Gen. Maceo in
particular.
The message contained the novel sug-
gestion that President Cleveland invite
President. elect Mckinley to Washington
to discuss the most feasible plan to be
followed by the president concerning the
attitude of the United States toward Cuba
during the remainder of President Cleve
lands term.
The World article continues: "It is not
probable that Gov. Morton would have
proffered the suggestion unless he be
lieved it would be acceptable to Presi-
dent-elect Mckinley. Indeed, it is said
that the governor had some CORES pond
ence with the presidentelect on the sub
iect
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-14
TROUBLE AT KEY WEST.

Key West, Fla, Dec. 14.-Muoh trouble
has been experienced here during the
last twentyfour hours to prevent con-
flicts between Cubans and Spanish resi-
dents, the latter being bound to cele-
brate the death of Maceo. Had it not
been for the energetic city officials, blood
shed would have followed.
The Cubans have flags at half mast and
their houses in mourning.
At Ybor City serious trouble is feared.
The mayor has sent the chief of police to
the scene to take prompt action. The
CubanS have gone from West Tampa to
Ybor City, vowing to take the life of any
Spaniard celebrating the death of Maceo.
HURRIED TO HAVANA.
Key West, Fla.-The United States
cruiser Newark was lying in dock coaling
to-day when suddenly the work was sus-
pended end she was hurriedly put to sea
without taking on full supply of fuel.
Her destination is not known here, but is
said to be Havana.
SENSATIONAL RUMoR.
Key West, Fla.-Late in the day the
United States cruiser Newark was unex-
pectedly ordered to proceed to sea. Ac-
cording to gossip on the streets here, the
crew Of the captured American schooner
Competitor are to be executed in Havana
Tomorrow and the Newark has been or
dered to stay the execution. No verifi.
cation of the reports can be obtained
horo
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-07

The question OF extending the
civil service law to the navy
yards in this city and through
outthe countryhas beenfrequently discussed
OF late by the President and Secretary
Herbert, and although the matteris still In
a tentative state ii is probable that the law
will be made to apply TO all navy yard
employees in the near future.
Both the President and the Secretary are
said to be OF the opinion that such
measure would be OF benefit 10 the Navy
Department
AT present all of the employees OF the navy
yards are appointed after competitive
examination, withtheexception ofdraughts-
men and those engaged In clerical work
Foremen, superintendent aud the higher
class OF workmen are appointed after an
examination before the board Of naval Of
ficers, while mechanics ana laborers are
appointed through labor board, before
which they are examined.
A RULE OF HIS OWN.
In respect to the draughtsmen and the
clericalforce of the Secretaryhas established
civil service rule OF his own, and all APP
picants are required TO demonstrate their
them by an examination before the officer
under whom they are to serve.
Observation-Disclosures of eXaminationand
appointment insure efficiency. but do not
make permanent the tenure OF office of the
hundreds OF men now in the service, as the
application OF the regular civil service
law would.
The navy yards are among the few
branches of the departments to which the
civil service law has not been applied. The
gradual extension of the In W has been n
conspicuous feature of Mr.. Cleveland's adj
ministration, and the indications point to
an early application of it to the yards.
1t is not proposed, however, that the new
arrangement shall include skilled workmen
who are only needed when Congress appro-
PIRATES money and authorizes new COL
stru ction for the Navy. This class OF
laborers are too transient TO come within
the provisions of the law. The clericalforce,
draughtsmen, foremcn and regular work
men will. however, be included.
ENTITLED TO PROTECTION.
The draughtsmeD, especially, have repre-
scented to the department that their work
| is OF high class, requiring skill and eX-
| perlence, ana thdJ they sIouiu ne Chtllle'i
| TO the protection Of the law as well as other
| employees of the Navy Department.
Chief Constructor llichborn has Endorsed
the demands of this class Of employees, and
believes that the corps of draughtsmen
| would be benefited materially if the men
were given a feeling that their positions
! were permanent ones.
The extension of the law would apply
not only TO the Washington yard, but TO
| all the yards in the country, and hundreds
of employees of the department would be
| brought within its provisions
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-07
MASS MEETING OF BAPTIsTs.
Prominent COlored Members of the
Churches TO Make Addresses.

The colored Baptists OF the District,
numbering over twenty thousand, viii hold
u mass meeting next Monday night at the
Metropolitan Baptist Church, on street,
between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets
northwest, Rev. Robert Johnson, NJ. D.,
pastor.
Special addresses will be delivered by
Revs. j. A. Taylor, ex-secretary of the
foreign mission work; Walter II Brooks,
u. D.. w. A Credit, A. NJ; George W
Lee, d. d.: Dapiel Morris, A B.; Harvey
Johnson, d. D., OF Baltimore; Robert
johnson, NJ. D., and L. 6 Jordan, d. D.,
who has just been appointed general sec
rotary OF the foreign mission work for
the colored Baptists in the United States.
a special musical program Will be rem
dered 10y chorus Of over two hundred
voices, selected from the different churches.
The meeting is TO be held primarily TO
ratify the appointment of DR.. Jordan and
to pledge the support OF District Baptists
towards his administrat ton Rev. W.
Bishop Johnson, d D., managing editor
OF the Baptist Magazine, viii act as chair
man, and is assisted by the following
committee: Revs. r. Johnson, S. Miller
j a. Taylor and W. j. Howard.
The colored Baptists of the United States
have been prosecuting the missionary work
in Africa since 1880 under their own
national organization, having raised over
one hundred thousand dollars for this
purpose and sustained several mission
stations and missionaries among the African
people. The meeting is expected to be
one of interest, not only among Bapusts
of the District, but those OF the vicinity.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-07
Death of Mr.. j. h. Miller.

Mr. Joseph X. Miller of the Comptroller OF
the Currencys office, died yesterday at
his home, 1926 Ninth street northwest,
from the effects Of apoplexy.
Mr.. Miller was highly esteemed by his
associates in the Treasury Department, and
a host of friends in this city and North
Carolina, his adopted State.
Among the members of Washington's
literary clubs Mr.. Miller was favorably
known. He was secretary of the Unity
Club for number of years.
He leaves a widow and two sons and
two brothers, Mr.. FL. X. Miller, secretary
National Board of Underwriters, New
York city, and Rev. E. X. Miller of New
port, Delaware.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-07
DEPARTMENT POSTAGE.
Millions of Dollars Yearly Spent for
the Government.

The Postoffice Department has prepared
a statement of the aggregate number OF
official postage stamps furnis he'd the
executive departments during the whole
period Of their issue from May 90, 1873,
to June 16, 1884.
This statement is interesting, as 1t dis
closes the fact that the Postoffice Depart
ment cannot make its receipts cover its eX-
penditures for the reason that it carries
the expenses of other departments.
The denomination Of stamps used range
from one cent to $50. With the exception
OF the Postoffice Department, the Treasury
Department is the most extravag CANT in its
mailing matter, averaging over one million
dollars in the period mentioned. The War
Department follows with nearly one million.
The Department of the Interior comes
next with over onc-half million dollars.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-07
Called Upon the Commissiop.

Minister Andrade and the Counsel for
Venezuela, ex-Minister scruggs, made their
first Official call at the office of the Vene-
zuelan Commission yesterday where they
spent an hour with Justices Brewer and
Alvey, Commissioner White and Secretary
Malet-Prevost. The visit was purely one
orcourteousformality opresent Mr.. scruggs.
The final report OF Justin Winsor, of
Harvard, the pathological expert Of the
commission, was received yesterday giving
the result of his study OF nearly 800 maps.
This report, which is exhaustive names the
Of the various periods of the
dispute and clasifies the sources, accuracy
and relative value or them. and is expected
to expedite the commissions labors very
materially.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-07
NATIONAL SOLDIERS HOMES
Secretary Lamont Sends the Annua
Report to Congress.

Secretary Lamont has sent to the House
the report of the inspector general on the
inspection of the several branches of the
National Home for Disabled Soldiers.
It shows the homes to be in good con-
ditGon and satisfactorily managed. The
average number of members cared for
during the past year was 16,4T7, which
nearly equals the combined strength of in
fantry and artillery of the Army.
Adding to this the average number OF
members constantly absent for longer or
shorter periods, the total average number OF
members reaches 0,207.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-07
Cocaine Bill Favored.

Mr. Wellington, from the House District
Committee, has favorably reported the bill
to establish q home for incurables and
those suffering from the opium and cocaine
habits. A number of reasons are given
for the passage of the bill.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-07

To Guard washington's MOnume emit
Secretary Olncy has indorsed and sent
to the House a communication from Col.
j. NJ. Wilson, superintendent of Public
Buildings and Grounds. recommending the
allowance, at $50 per month, ola Waterman
to care for the monument being erected at
the birthplace Of Washington, Wakefield,
Va,
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-07
Eighteen buildings Burned.

Snow Hill, Md, March 6.-At an early
hour this morning fire broke out in the
icehouse of Smith, Moore & Company, de-
stroying that and seventeen other build
ings, causing loss of $14,700; insurance,
$500.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-07
Whole Family Burned.

Alma. Wis.,, March Ga family of seven
persons persisted in their burning home
near here last night. G.. Dollhouse, car
penter lived with his wife and five
children, In small house. Neighbors saw
the building burning last night and when
the fire was out the bodies of the entire
family were found in the ruins. The
origin of the fire is unknown.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-07

News dealers should not failtO send
In orders at once for the Sunday Times
with the complete toy play entitled
'.The Brownies"
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-07
WANT CIY|lIS[Rv|cE LAW
Measure Proposed TO Protect
Employees of Navy Yards.
PRESIDENT FAVORS IDEA

Present Discrimination Against Work
men who Hold Positions by Com
Classes to BE IncIuded-Skilled
Workmen the Sole Exception.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-07

The toy movable play to be given
with tomorrow's Times will be more
attractive than ever. Tt will be
Palmer CoX's celebrated brownies"
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-09-11
THE WAGE ARGUMENT
{By James Wilson,

q. OF what particular value is the
argument so frequently advanced by
the gold monometellists that wages
are lower in Mexico and other silver
standard countries than in the United
States?
A. 1t is of little value III this dis
cussion. If the discussion was be.
tween the two single standards il
might be of more importance, but bim-
etallists are advocates of neither gold
nor silver alone, but of both. What
they conceivei will be to the best
interests of the nation is the Double
Standard.
Q. Is there any particular differ
ence in wages between gold and silver
monometallic countries when condi-
tions are similar; as for instance. Spain
the mother country and the Spanish
speaking people, such as Mexicans:
A. Unskllled labor in Spain gets
from 4O TO Do cents per day; Mexico,
45 to 60 cents. Spain Oh gold basis;
Mexico on silver basis.
Contrast Spain with France. the
latter bimetallic county. Unskilled
labor in Frarce gets 80 to IS cents pei
day. Portugal adopted the gold stand
art about the same time England did.
II there is anything III the gold stand,
ard argument, her working men should
be we'll paid. We find the contrary
Is the ease, however. The range OF
wages in Portugal for unskilled labor
is 16 to 10 cents day, about half the
wages paid in Mexico and less than
half the scale Of France. A fan
measure is to compare aatiOns adjOin-
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-09-11
K(NS1EY EDWARDS COUNTY, KANSAS. SEPTEMBER. 1896

| ing each other and of equal degree of
enlightment-Germany and France.
for example. The unskilled labOrer in
Germany under the gold standard
gets from 40 to 40 cents day, while
in France he gets from 60 to IS cents
per day, and skilled labor is paid in
proportion.
Contrast also Russia OH silver
basis with Turkey on a gold basis.
The former pays labor so cents and
81 90 per day and the later % and SO
cents per day. These estimates are all
OH a gold basis.
The price of wages in China, Japan.
India. Mexico etc., is ruled by tradi-
tionary custom and conditions just
the same as they are in gold standard
countries, like. Turkey, Italy. Spain
and Portugal, where wages are low
as in Mexico. The ''pauper labor Of
EurOpe'' about which We have heard
80 much in the previous campaigns
has not yet been emancipated but
further degraded by the operation of
the gold standard. Whereas since
silver has been demOnetized in E Europe
and the United States the silver cOun-
tries are progressing in the upward
plane toward civilization as witness
Japan. India, Mexico and Argenaine
Republic. The wages of skilled labor
in these countries are advancing and
on account of the increased prosperity
there is more employment. Skilled
American artisans readily obtain
$500 a day IN Mexico.
We would in turn ask those who
urge the wage argument to explain
why an American laborer can get
81 so IA day in Chicago, where as equ-
ally good laboror can be had in the
south for so cents day. Also why an
American labOrer commands $40 Il
month in California, whereas Asiatics
can be employed in plenty for $1,000
a month. Also why Mexican Indian
Mbor can be had as cheaply in New
Mexico as in Old Mexico. These are
all under the same United States gold
standard, The varying conditions and
intelligence of the workmen fixes the
price of labor.
This is certain if we continue the
gold standard folly the American
laborer will soon be degraded to he
level of his Asiatic competitors.