New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-15

pan,d progress is being made in arrangements
ar noass-meetings by the Republican leaders at
~. headouarters in the Metropolitan Life Build
,,c and long list of assignments for speakers
u.os completed yesterday. Among those assigned
- make speeches in New England was Harold
y, sewau of Bath, Me. who renowned Democ-
.oov some time ago. He Is the son of Arthur
cawau the Democratic candidate for Nice-Presi-
de,t and will make vigorous campaign against
Ne father He spoke yesterday at Foxcroft. Me.
"a ril continue to deliver speeches until Sep
.or,her II at the following places in Maine;
xor,h Jay. Weld. Shawmut Monroe. Mount Yer
,.race Hiram South Waterloo. Danforth
and Calais
u NJ sEWAIIiS POLITICAL HISTORY.
v.,rv sewan has always been ardent pro-
.,oris, although Democrat. and his father
,.o5avas tanch advocate Of protective tariff.
=, .,,,e NJ his connection with the Democratic
.,..a. and platform which denounces protection.
.r,. ,,c,s leading up to Harold Sewalrs detection
-, Da,nocracv are part Of the Samoan incident
!, tho history OF this country. He had just left
uoes in 1851 when Cleveland was first inau
~a,ed and his father being influential
Dor,ocrst q place as Nce-Consul at Liverpool
VOC obtained for the Harold stayed there
civ Months and then on leave OF absence, visited
,vashington where he met Mr.. Bayard. then Sec
r.,erv Of state who much impressed with
tho nleasing address of young Sewal There was
o. racancv lust at that time In the consulate at
ANITA in Samoa. and Mr. Bayard secured the post
f,r sewal The United States were developing
trade with the Samoan Islands. and the field pre-
sented good scope for the young mans abilities.
England and Germany were then making every
effort 10 promote their trade with the islands
BEFORE long Sewall discovered an intrigue on the
part Of Germany against Malietoa the old King
OF Samoa There a claimant for the throne.
Tamasese. and the Germans were suspected or
plotting with him 10 overthrow Malietoa. Ger
many was anxious TO obtain control of the ISL
ands as part Of her acquisition Of colonies in the
South Sea. Samoa possessed advantages as a
naval station. and was rich in cocoa oils AS part
II the conspiracy Germany trumpet up charges
against King Malietoa and had him deported
The English wlnked at the arbitrary perform
ance. but young Sewal had lived long enough
among the Samoans TO learn that they were or
good instincts He invoked the power OF the
United States to intervene and that caused
trouble Rayard's Weakened foreign policy
could not back up such a course. and Sewall
was recalled for "unwarrantable interference
and being too American. His place was filled by
the Vice Consul. The disturbance caused by
Germany's action led to the presence Of Eng
lish war vessels at Samoa. and the United States
sent the Trenton Vandalia and Nipsic to Apia.
A South Sea storm wrecked the Trenton. and
she sank with all on board. The Samoan treaty
was then made by Germany. England and the
United States In the mean time. President
Harrison had succeeded Cleveland. and young
sewan appealed to him for commission to
Samoa President Harrison hesitated at hrst
about appointing a Democrat. but 1t was repre-
scented that Sewall was an intense ana vlsor-
Gus American. and he was finally appointed as
Consul General TO Samoa. Things were running
smoothly there and after the lapse of year
sewan resigned and returned to his home IN
Maine He is thrty-hve years old. The Wilson
tariff Disguised him so much that ne renowned
Democracy TO follow the Republican standard.
LIST OF SPEAKERS
Among the Republican speakers assigned by
Joseph II Manley TO meetings in various parts
~ Maine are the following Eugene Hale. W. =.
FRYE Thomas Il Reed Nelson w. Dingley Seth
J. Milliken Charles a Routelle. Leweyn Pow
ers J"dge a G Andrews. II. NJ. Heath G.
z Ll;ueield l.. r Carleton, W. w. Thomas.
W Mathews .. B. GLEASON. w. G Haines and
Maior 6 r. stevens. all Of Maine; J. X. G.
yaria. ! sloat Fsssett. Congressman James A.
Sherman and ex- Senator Warner Miller Of New
York. Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, s. NJ Mccall
and William < Knox of Massachusetts; Mahlon
Pirney. Of NcN-Jersey; V. g. Doiver OF Iowa;
clark z Carr. Of Illinois; g. f. Wellington, of
MARYLAND: Lee Fairchild, Of California, and
General . O. Howard
General Clayton announced the assignment Of
~ of
Bath Me for August 90.
Charles Emory Smith. Editor of The Phila-
delpha Press" has acceded To General Clay
toms request for limited number of ad-
dresses Warner Miller after his week In
Maine early in September. will make tour
through the West, under the management or
the Western headquarters at Chicago
LESSON FROM MEXICAN DOLLARS.
The Mexican dollar. sold for As cents al
though FIVE grains heavier than the United
States silver dollar is prominent feature in
the campaign Of education. showing that free
coinage is not a brilliant success In Mexico. An
investigation has been made Of the practical
workings Of free silver in that country, and facts
armed regarding the imitation of prices az
result Of the cheap dollar while wages in all
branches 81 labor are lower than they are In
his country, in many instances being only one
third as much as here.
General CLAYTON yesterday received letter
from Mayor Campbell. NJ FL Paso. Tex. in which
he saws.
J have made careful and thorough inquiries into
The wholesale price Of some common articles or
merchandise IN the city Of FL Paso, Tex, and the
city n Juarez Mexico. Jest across the Rio Grande
and al this date. August T. 1896. the prices OF the
following articles IN the two cities are as follows
those on this side Of the river being reckoned In
United States money and those the other side
IN Mexican silver
In United state. In Mexico.
Breakfast bacon per n ........ 50 III 81 -
Han. per 70 ................ III 81
MAJ nee per gross .....--....... - ~
Pickles. FIVE gallon kegs....... = go
Nnegsr. ) i've gallon kegs. % 40
Bak .ng sccs, per dozen. .......... O6 40
ga N iWc-rO sacks ....-........ 40 10
Nacar' n. per n ..........-...... 10 -
Baking Powder .................. 40 e0
No.s ses, per gallon ............. - 90
tears 10 ....-......- HS
Cheese per ih.................... l:iz ~
-snies per box ................ % II -
afsup per dozen .........-..- . 10
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