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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-25
His Novel Sled.

From Maine comes rather amusing
story about small boy named Jona-
than Longfellow. He is a third or
fourth cousin of the poet and though
still very young has already given in
timations Of genius. The particular in
timation noted i'll the story relates to
the substitute for sled which he was
seen to use one day last month. The
boy was observed in "A field coasting
down a hill over the slippery crust, but
the observer could not make out what
it was upon which he sat. At last the
boy, becoming aware that he had be-
come the object Of curious scrutiny,
called out amiably TO the man standing
in the road, I'm sliding down hill on
the Bible. And il was fact too. He
had taken the smooth. leather bound
family Bible, containing the genera
tions of all the Longfellows, and was
coasting OH il with much success and
even more enjoyment. - New York
Times
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-25
Keeping UP Appearances

A stout, middle aged woman and her
husband were going out of the Lyceum
at the close of last Mondays matinee.
The side doors of the theater had been
opened, as usual, 50 that people could
get out quickly. The husband was for
taking a side exit, but the woman push.
ed by.
mo, sir!" she said. Il ain goin out
by the balcony stairs. We paid for or
chestra seats, and I'm goin out by the
front door.
But we can get out quicker this
way" protested the husband.
II don't care If we can. don't want
folks to think we've been sittin in the
balcony when we've paid for the or
chestra-holiday prices too!"-New
York Sun.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-25

1t will be seen from these tables that
| both in 1870 and 1871 the British ex-
| ports were something more than three
| times as great as the exports from
| the United States. In 1880 they were
considerably less than twice as great;
and in 1892 theirs exceeded ours by less
than IS per cent. During this whole
period England was under free trade
laws. and the United States, till 1894,
was under protection. In 1892 our
trade reached high-water mark, under
the benign influences of good crops,
the Mckinley tariff and the reciprocity
treaties, and without the disturbing in
tUence caused by the apprehen-
sion Of the abandonment of that
policy. In 1895, under the low tariff
policy of the Wilson law, our ex-
ports had receded to point lower than
any reached before since 1880. and the
exports from Great Britain were ~
per cent larger than ours.
Or take another basis OF comparison.
From 1870 TO 1892 our export trade in
creased almost threefold, while Great
Britain's export trade increased only
IL per cent. AT that rate ii would not
require many years for us to overtake
her. This ratio, Of course, cannot be
maintained, for the worlds markets
would not long absorb our products at
such IA rate of Increase, but our gain
upon England's trade can be kept up
until we reach the prominence to
which our natural resources, our in
ventive genius and our geographical
position entitle us. But the experience
Of the past shows in connection with
the figures given above that it is not
free trade that will accomplish this.
In this connection our direct trade
with Great Britain is full Of signi-
ficance. A theory of the free traders
Is that protection raises prices here to
so high figure that we cannot sell
our goods abroad Our exports to
Great Britain in 1889 amounted to
$685.. 9S1 ,614. In 1890 the Mckinley
tariff increased the average rate OF
duty. Yet under il, i'm 1892. our ex-
ports TO the same country amounted to
$499, 315,332. The Wilson tariff re-
duced duties again. and yet, with It In
force, our exports to Great Britain fell
to 1887, 125, 45S in 1885, Our imports
from the same country in 1889 were
ST., S97 80. In 1892. under the Nc
Kinley tariff, they fell to S156, 300, SS1.
In 1896. under the lower duties of the
Wilson tariff. they had risen again to
$169, 963, 434. In other words, under
the protective tariff. We not only ex-
ported more products than we did I'M
der the lower rates Of duty. but we
manufactured larger proportion OF
the goods which we consumed at home.
The currents OF trade I'm both direc-
tions are a vindication OF the Ameri-
can against the English system.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-25
NOT THE JUDICIAL QUALITY.

Appeals are made for votes for Mr.
Yaple on account of his personal popu.
larity as shown by the votes cast for
him in his own section on former occa-
sions He undoubtedly obtained a
strong following at one time, on ac-
count of his Jealous advocacy Of free
trade. This is not as popular doc
trine now as it was before the dsas-
trous experience of the past four years,
md his zeal i'm that behalf certainly
did not indicate the qualities that
make up the judicial mind. Mr.. Yaple
is better stump orator than he is
lawyer, and is 10y instinct ami habit a
partisan. Extreme craftsmanship is not
the ideal qualification for a judicial
office.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-25
The Bible Verse That Mckinley Kissed.

The verse of the Bible which the new
president kissed is mentioned. Possibly
the opening to it and selection were nc
cidental, but il is more likely that il
was matter Of deliberate choice and
action, as it might we'll be. 1t would be
especially appropriate for each presi-
dent to touch his lips to the same verse
namely, Solomon's prayer for wisdom
when he, too, was on the threshold OF
the highest Office in the land 1t runs
thus:
Give me now wisdom and knowl.
edge, that l may go out and come in be.
fore this people, for who can judge this
thy people, that is so greati"
In all literature could be found nc
sentiment more appropriate for the oc-
casion than that inaugural prayer, and
why not make it by the law of usage,
in the way begun, u distinct and CON
slant feature of all our subsequent pres
idential inaugurations?-Ch Inter
Ocean.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-25
Electric Photographs.

M. de Heen, "A Belgian scientist, has
succeeded in producing Photographic
impressions by simply allowing cur
rent of air filed with floating lycopodi
um dust to imp1nge upon sensitive
plate in dark room His explanation
is based upon the we'll known fact that
whenever air containing particles ct
watery vapor or fine dust is driven
against a solid object it produces cleo
trification, and he thinks that the cleo
tricity developed by the impact of the
dust charged air with the sensitive
plates alone suffices TO affect the latter
without the Intervention Of light rays
of any kind.-Youth's Companion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-25
Eyetalian with an Irish Brosue.

Manager Mccormick of the Broadway
theater, says the New York Evening
Sun, gave his cook passes to see the Irish
opera 'Shamus O'Brien. One Of the
principal features in the plot is the 100
guineas reward which the government
has placed upon the head of Shamus
Next morning the cook came to tho
manager with an injured aif
II fought you said that was an Irish
opera, Mr.. Mccormick
But it is" began the manager
"Oh, excuse me, no, siri Some of
thin speaks wild an Irish brogue, but the
opera itself is an Eyetalian. Shure, ain {
they always talking about 100 gum.
neys. +"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-25
Mrs. Maggie Myers.

Williamsport, Ind, writes: Il suf-
fered for months Of severe stomach
troubles, caused by Indigestion and
constipation. My trouble seemed al
most uncomfortable | purchased bot
tie OF DIR. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin of
Armstrong * Swank aud as soon AS
had taken its contents / was like a new
person, and | now feel better aud
weigh more than have in years" 1t
is sold in Zoe. 5)c and Sl.OO sizes "a,
Fisk Bangs, Druggist.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-25

THIS SHOWS UnUef Int nrSt TWO
years QS9l and 1892 of the Mckinley
tariff and the reciprocity treaties. IA to-
tai of agricultural exports of Sl,442.
OI9.516: and under the last two years
1S9J and 1880 Of the Wilson tariff.
81, l23, 0S3,323. Here is a falling off Of
S31S.99O. 2J3. or over % per cent.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-25

The very first one or the weekly
commercial reports issued after Nc
Kinley was inaugurated was har
binger Of what may be expected when
the present congress has had time to
act Bradstreet's report, March g,
said: THE new administration the
certainty Of an extra session Of con
gress. and the promise Of new tariff
at an early day which shall provide
adequate revenue and protection, have
done much to stimulate better feel
ing in trade circles and increase con
tidence in the near approach Of an i'm
proyement in business" The reopen
ing of large number OF mills since
has been in line with this good omen.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-25

We have in this country three great
factories for the manufacture Of soda
ash. yet foreigners control nearly 80
per cent Of the American trade. The
luty on this product is 81 ton. The
price In Liverpool Is about ST. a ton.
but the price for export to America is
one pound stcring less than II is for
home consumption. This seems to be
one OF the cases where the foreigner
pays the taS. and where the patriotic.
Briton discriminates against the home
sonsurer though he bitterly complains
Il an tmprican ever does the same.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-25
FARM PRODUCTS.
Decrease of Agricultural Exports In
Past Four Years.

The effect of free trade agitation and
tariff revision on agricultural exports
is a subject in which Michigan is es-
pecially interested. The Statistical
Abstract of the United States for
1896, recently issued, gives. OH page
40. the following exports of agricul
tural products for the years named:
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-25
The rapid increase OF Mr. L,wton,s

The rapid increase OF Mr.. Lawton's
vote for the regency nomination In the
State convention makes a good show
ing for the appreciation OF his merits
after they were once presented The
following was the vote on the three
ballots. the last ballot showing the total
on the roll-call before any changes
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-25

Necessary to choice. 54S $50 $40
After the roll-call the changes OF
votes to MIR. l.awton were numerous
and the nomination was bnally made
by reclamation.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-25

1t is not 40 much the size Of his place
as the way he Ellis II that reflects credit
on a man.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-25

Never reply in kind to sharp or an
CRY word; IL is the second word that
makes the quarrel.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-25

Have some object in life II you really
want to know that you are living.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-25

Il men and women we're not imita-
tive animals there would be no fashions.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-25
Grand Rapids n Indiana IL. X.
THE FISHING LINE"
Time card IN affect June ~ 1850.

The @. r l. Red Book" containing maps
Jews and descriptions OF Michigan summer Re
,rfs, sent on application TO
O. l.. LOCKWOOD, @. Il. s. Il. A,
Grand Rapids. Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-25
Wanted An Idea $Hs s. ss's;

Protect your ideas; they may bring you wealth.
Write JOHN wEDDERBURN q CO, Patent Attor.
neys, Washington, ID. c., for their $3.50 prise onsr
aud list OF Two hundred inventions wanted.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-25
Exports.

The exports from this country TOT
the corresponding years, as shown by
the Statistical Abstract of the United
StataS wore aS fellows.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1897-07-08

iperoen Shulbiiher, 1apete, Sarben. Dele,
Biirien ". |. ~. u%erfautt uno @arantie aes
9eben. oaB in Besu9 auf 8aare uno Treiie
Ieber aunbe beitens s~ufrieoenoeitelt pirb.
sSu Der Npctbete fpirb 9eutih seiproden,
uno ltebt Tag pic Naht ether aeebrteu
aunoidaft Al prompteu 3ieniten 20 ba
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1897-07-08
Gttuas NeueS TIM Gtienbabn
Wa9enba1.

9ie lang beiprodeneu neuen limitirter
3iise auf Der .ytoro SBeStern Ginle" .. ct
y. TX. l. .. ii, be 5niiten minneapolis
Ct. Yaul uno Chicago laufen iolen, iinc
lest i'm 9ienite. Die Yreiie pie aut oaa
Bolt, oas oieie 3iise inipi5lrt bat, seben Su,
oaS iie bas SDdite in Der giieababn-Sau.
funii oariteuen. Die Gpfpmotiue 1T mad
benz b~efannten 500 Ylu,ter, uno BON einem
gube gum anoern 1T Der 3us nit einem
Yorplas nit elmer oiden 8lasplatte per.
ieben n, ourh welde bic Ylatiprmsn einse.
lbloien iino uno ourd bic Gle SdDnheii
ME Die Bsauemlibteit ees 3uses beoeutene
sebobeu wlro. Nenn ibr oitlih reiit, mo-.
rum niht bic neue llmitirte -ytortb ySeiieru
4tnte~ p%atroniiirt. eacuriions' ODER ionltlst
{idets iino auf oieieh ,3use 9iiltis uno tel.
ne EXTRA SoroerunSen fur before 9ccomooa'
tionen. 3idets, S6laf ruasen, Reieruattons
tarten uno pole Sniormatlon seseben, uenr
lbr euh an euren SeimsNsenten menoet poel
aoreiiirt on Z. yY. IeaSoale. @eneralsYaiia
9ieraaent, ct. Yaul, pelder aerne bereit If.
eut Y~ampblete SuSulbiden, fie belle Be'
ibreibuns oIeler neuen 3ise enibalten. gs
albt nihtS ber9lelhen mebr I'M giienbabn'
uaaenbau, ni1t elnmal bic tpunoerpoIet
3n9e uuf Der MISUNDERSTANDING. 80 be
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1897-07-08

barauf bielten mir eS swiiden uns uni
%8ewabrten su unierem Grltauneu, oa,
aui Der Vrudleite cine ftarfe SLIDER
aoe gu Gage trat. llnfere erlte Ge
9lu9 mar, Die iebe Yorftellung iiber
ltei9enee Gstoedung gu perbeimlideu
Wabreno Sranflin es iibernabm, mid
9eSeIl lleberrajbuns gu itiisen, einf
i) ans Werf, beifolsense Gr,probt
aus Der Seffnuns beraussumetBeln.
Cine %Sipeite, BON Der @r0Be zines Sab.
nereis loite fi6 bon ielbit; banr eril
tll9te ib oas 6elsitiid ipieber Elm, uns
jipar 10 iorgfdltig, oab 1auIenoe oa
porlber seben fSnnten, obne Die leift
erreitbare Nabe zines Stases uur
gu ablett. Im liebiten bdtten mir uns
9leld oltlid Sepenoet, INN Uortebruns
gen jur Iusbeutun9 gu trefien; benu
bier lollte eS unS idmer 9emoroen
letn, arbeitstrdfte gu finoen, bic ae.
fpinenbaft nit unS Sano in Sano
9i19en. SotitenS bdtteu mir uns Ser.
rather auf Den Sals se,ogen. gDir lie.
Ben oaber in unieren 9elpesunsen bic
9roBte Tcriibt malten uuo lparen Dor
allen Oinsen oaraui beoadt, WlaS.
re9eln gu treffen, penn na1 ldnaerer
@bwelenbeit Suriidfebrenb, in benz
S9ludtensewirre Die Stelle mieoer
auiiuiinoen.
Stadfe Slllnulp uurergeUraUI gaIIe,
besab ib mid mad Neu.M erito, mo
i'd nit meinem Vruber Suiammentraf.
Sn ben Winenoiitriften beim Bites
Veat iiberSeu9ten mir uns, oaB bic
9eriidte iiber ben @olbrei6tbum fart
iibertrieben Seweien, Die baielbit be,
ldHftisten Seute oase9en burtgebenos
cine Sorte BON Ibenteureru, ME man
germ aus benz @ese eebt. @ir
enti9lollen uns baber, auf eisene Sano
nat einem er9iebisen 6elbe gu for.
i4en. @pden unb Monate wanoerten
MIR NIT Side unb Sade In Der @ilb.
nib lumber, oils mir zines Cages In
cine idwer jusanSlide ;erriiiene
Shlutt nit iteilen, ttef 9eferbten
Watloe1 9ertetben. Wliibiam arbeiteten
mir uns in elmer Der nit @eitriipp be-
Hinnen auf benz nd6iten
abbanse bis our balben SUbe empor,
mo mir raiteten. Inner Stiidfen ees
6leiib batten mir periebrt,
ano oollitanois entmutbist idob Id
bic spite meiner Sade abii6tslos
neben mir In cine @eiteinsfuse.
abit6tslos beuuste i'd lie oils
Oebel. Damn beourite eS rlllr s%erinser
A%nfnensuns, elm fopfsroBes Selsitlid
losSubreden. Snoem es aber in's 6ols
len serietb, belneriten mir, baB es in
Der Sonne funfelte uno bliste. Glei9
Uortiesune folst9
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1897-07-08
Trei Derianot OIL Mdnncr.
Gin Wnnn in Mitisan tntosdt Elm BE-
merfensmertes Qeilmittel fur
Berlui BON Strait.
Yrpben neroeu irei on ole p%erianot, bic
oarum ihreiSen.

Gai 8. Qpalisr ron aaiamasss. Did. tat mad ii.
Iatm latreldnatn Rampte aeasp tie fttlii6tn unh fer.
pulidtn sttetn peu r%trloltner Dannbarfei has rid.
ttgt NPtitsl gtiu nten. rel6ts eas teittn tetlt.
Gr stpatrt tas @ttttmnie icrsfaitis; abtr sr III
rtuts Elm grebe Ter Nietiyin allen Wanntrn ~ fen.
zen. tis an ira srt timer Sptm rem Strdtt ltiten, ale
8elqs ven usentit6sr urTthtnt't, ME rcrIsitissn
Strlpt zee ettattnints une er Rrdtt, ihpatem
Rudsn arampiaerbru6 nut Gusittruna. Das
~ptlmttisl tat stns %btfsntsrs dngtnttme Girtuus ven
Odrmt uni ftttut unmtttrltdr ~ rirftn, tnesm IS
re ~r,rlduate Sratt unt cine ertpidiuug aitbt, ris ne
nur atruni6t miro. Ids VI tttsl tetite pir. seaiftr
peufdntis prn al ten u,beln une ysitsn, lie rsn
Idtrtid nasm ptetrdu6 ter ndturlih tttasftettn
8unfticnsn t%trrutren. unt iea IN isttm 5ale abfpiut
iuptriaifg isin.
9iut Sittt an Orr. 6 arI 3. Ialier, Brt 800 Na.
len,e ItmpIs, 8~aiamdjep, Bid bel ter Sis anstl
ben. tae Ste tins yrcts it,nss SsiImttts iIr Nldn.
ntr runfttn. rire irirrt trtuuI. unit feine N%trautuup
trstnt rtlter ART pirb rem tim dste Tt,rt rtretn. "
tar tin srptse Jntetcns tsrap, tGe re 8untspsntts
lem sreBartiasp 6silmiittl r%lrbrttlet Uire, unt a
ptrituttt nit z crsidlt ft yictt nttr rertteadt In ct
Hsm eurt aus ttnta6tn gddet, fcedb ter 9~mrtanao
itins 8ur6t ppr l~nbsautmli6ttit ptu BdanniptrttI
W eabtn brautt.
ysisr rsrssa sstsisn. otns Gttius ~ itr'ibsn.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1897-07-08
Wdnnli6fcit! @eiblidfeit! !

Chen. Che 'binnerniTs. Seihlehtstrantbsiten.
Sameuihpdhe. Sppbtlts. SmpoteuI, 6olaen uon
5uaenoliuosn, 5rGuentrdntbeiteu, u. 10, be-
,hreibt Der ~,J,etturg s.Auter" AS. Nufdgs. 25C
Seit'u nit pieleu lebrreihen Yiloeru) III meliters
batter " ellie unO jelat daen arduten ben elnitg jtf
uerldNiQen gvsa jur 99iroererlnngunS ibrer 81
iuuobett. 5~au,emos bon Csrbsllten empieblen oas
BUD Der leiosuoeR Wsnlhbelt. g9irO nab Gm'
pfans pom 25 Cts. gut uerpddt, portorrst %uerlanot.
Qorene:
Deutsches Heil-Institut,
II Clinton Place. New York. ny
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1897-07-08

ssnn Soften 'tiebt nno, mus Der 3abrtiant @eIe per.
'lieren. un ietne seaaren los M rperpen. 2ptr aeben fur be
Hnisrsr s%srssstsa Ser: ttret rem ssss 5s@sn:nsrsn.
Elegant araotrt, etc be- ten 3ettmefer df Ger
0eelt, u q, soleptatttrt hber feiuiter Gomrc'tton-ete tots
eeneeu ipertbccuen arttisl: l bottles Set Vtdniteiten.
snepte tur eerren ceer 1amen. beltebene aus -ttnis" uno
snopten IN tetnlem romtIbeu @oie, $3.50; l Sutenndee,
mart clepiatttrt, NIT id6nem stetn, sli5; I yaar Chr
ttnee init uuierem i~untelncen afrtantiten .Sparfler-,
$50 | ptamant aropi, $500. aue ete'e artttei unc ee
ca O uup grrrebtcften, uno penn ne ntbf gee
0fsSO iaueu, tcnneu Ne aut unlere Soren me
r~ndaeibttt rereeu. tie ibr auein III has rcppeite frert9
nis ptr tlr zen adnten Cutft ~perianaen. etntst tt6
NIT her Crcre uno pr ieneen ei1e unierer berupmtea
perrsn- setten oper 1amen -Dudre Qpdtns- ais ertra pre-
mite sratis: AUD bssaelea wr saaa aus erprseforea.
10yM MFG CO. 'ss f;tss:s. Ss:"s''
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1897-07-08
q. 6. u. @geurfipn na@
milwaufee.

2ebrer uno oeren 5reunoe, welte perba.
ben, Der " q " Yeriimmluns gu Wttls
uautee I'M nddften Suit beiSutpobnen, per.
ben gut tbun, penn lie oarnah ieben, baB
lbr atdet iiber Die Wlscpniin Central Sab,
nen pom Ct. Yaul unb minneapolis lauten.
eleSante &a9eswaaen uno DE %felnlten
Shlafs uno GBpa9eu, perbunoen NIT oen
belten 3raln'e ilsen, MAIDEN ben Nusiiug su
einem an9enehmen. guer nablter Sta
tlpnsa9ent fam eudb pone S%nfprmation ses
ben uno euh 3,dets uertaufen.
Sas. y. Yonb, g. y. u,
26sha Wilpaufee, ySis
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1897-07-08


|i9en nur
allse,
Fnirnalen
Fno zines
in bier
Is anltei,
|Irbeiter
re 3eit
flteu ben
/, ipelde
ancs per
fiSerii6e
|ltalt in
|r ibren
per Son.
|betrasen
zen ben
1ur9auer
Bereidt.
lung beS
|ipaFten.
FerGuss
in bas
|eriilen.
Fhliden
st.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1897-07-08
Of ynN &nsipp: Sntttut. oaS elm
s> 5ta cote tn Y%Rtuuetcta.

Ter I%treitrr, 6raneis Sristeri6, tat en rem Mater
xneipp tslbit IN itinem 8urprte ~ 9e6rrtstefeu In Yapern
aasselteltts S%ertiftat. 9susntFe litsen i'm Snfitut
rer :. $40 ertanse Strase, cher perten auf 9erlanaen
kas.aidt sStf z etrass Balm sst, bic CUR Stsrnan
S''aF. 26.tir
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1897-07-08

Min
rur ttn
u, euott
ItiftE-
trtetr
|bttstli
npetu
Gnitrn
Cab.
IN unb
uns
The herald., 1897-01-27
OF INTEREST TO CALIFORNIA

The New York Times is fighting the
scheme of the coal combine to double
the duty on coal, and as California is
deeply interested in the question, we
reproduce the following from the Times:
Several persons, led by ex-senator Da
Wis of West Virginia, appeared before
the ways and means committee last
week and asked that the duty on BIZ
luminous coal, now 40 cents per ton,
should be increased to rs cents, the Nc
Kinley rate. 1t was the old story of i'm
ports enlarged by the reduction of the
duty, of higher wages cost in this coun-
try, ETC., and one applicant asserted
that a certain coal district in the south
had 'Iost 25 per cent of its business under
the Wilson tariff
No one directed attention to the off,
cial reports of the government, from
which we have compiled the following
table, showing that the value of the i'm
ports has been decreased, and that the
exports greatly exceed the quantity i'm
The herald., 1897-01-27

lieved in fairness, no man who had the
interest of the whole people In him,
could watch the proceedings of this COM
mittee without a sickness in his heart"
The worst feature Of all was the evil
dence that all of our people are drifting
into the attitude of dependence upon the
authorities at Washington.
I'VE are hanging today upon the
smiles of government. We are losing
the individuality that is the base Of
republican form of government"
THE manufacturers no longer consti-
tute the only class who are loking TO
the government for assistance in their
private business:
Before this committee came farmers,
who wanted their corn and pumpkins
and wheat protected, when they were
raising more than the country could we'll
consume. Even the Democratic party
Of Texas put up a soft yawn for protec-
ton
The reason Is not because the farmers
need protection for the produce that
they have. Why protect wheat, when not
a thousand bushels have been brought
to this country for years? Why protect
corn, when we are sending millions of
bushels to foreign markets every year?
The harmfulness of this tendency can
not easily he exaggerated. 1t is sapping
the independence and self-reliance of
our people. 1t is weakening the national
character"
1t is sincerely to be hoped that the
scandalous exhibitions of greed before
the tariff committee will arouse the
people to sense of the danger there is
to their wellbeing in the purpose of
the industrial combines. The demands
that are made upon the tariff commit
tee for high protection are to pay cam
paign obligations and perpetuate the
political power of the cormorant favor
ties and financial hackers of the Repub-
1ican party But the people know what
the Dingley committee is doing, and
we believe they will put their seal of
condemnation upon its acts at the next
election of congressman. Either the
power of the combine must be broken
or the people surrender their right to
call themselves sovereigns