The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-06-17

country in the universe. The nucleus of
this big exhibit was received from the Co.
lumbar Exposition, since which time it
has been augmented daily by the arrival
Of contributions from different parts OF
the world
'In connection with the museums bu-
reau of information has been established
for the benefit of American exporters and
importers that furnishes complete Stats
tics OF every country in connection with
| commerce. The imports and exports of
each country are given with the quantity,
quality and price of raw and manufacture
ed material in the various stages; in fact,
1t enables a manufacturer to obtain as
much knowledge of the products, require
ments and needs of each country, the
same as if he had paid personal visit.
This bureau is considered to be one of the
most perfect of it's character in the world
and affords opportunities for studying the
commercial prospects of South America,
Australia, China, Japan and every other
market which is open to American manu-
1acturers.' f. W. GoWEN.
No utterance by this administration
since the Presidents inaugural address
and his message to Congress has attracted
SO much attention, or been received with so
much satisfaction, as the brief remarks Of
Secretary of the Treasury Gage at the re-
cent gathering of manufacturing and COM
mercial organizations at Cincinnati, in
which he gave an assurance that the party
pledges with reference to currency are to
be carried out as promptly as those now
being performed with reference to tariff
and bimetallism. His utterances on that
occasion We're, it is understood, not only
official as coming from the Secretary Of
the Treasury, but had been submitted in
substance at least, to the President for his
approval, thus lending additional interest
to the assurance which they carry. They
are so important and reassuring that they
are reproduced herewith in full:
AS | have observed and listened to the
words passing from lip to lip among the
members of the commercial clubs gathered
here, | discover two particular themes
which have first place in the thoughts
of all. These two themes are the tariff
and the public finances. Upon the settle
ment OF these two questions, enterprise
waits and industry languishes. Over fifty
times | have been asked, ''When will the
tariff discussion end and the measures
proposed receive the final vote which will
formulate the measure into law?'
Over fifty times more have been asked,
''Have the financial reforms, for which
the people struggled in November last,
been forgotten?'
Now, it is not to be wondered at that
You who have SO long borne the burden of
anxiety and fear, who have so long waited
and watched for restoration of conditions
upon which some secure estimate of to-
morrow can be made, should grow ner-
vOus and impatient over every act or word
which seems to suggest doubt OF delay in
the establishment of such conditions.
l have thought that on this occasion |
could do no better service than to give you
needed reinsurance and hope. AS TO
the great fabric now before Congress-
known as the tariff bill, | have nothing to
say n detail. | want to bear testimony,
however, to the zeal and good faith of
those, in both houses, who have that
measure in charge. They are fully con
scious of their great responsibilities and
are working faithfully to discharge them
Nor do | think that the opponents of
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willful and unjust distractions the course
Of legislation. Protest there will be,
more or less fencing for position must be
expected, but having come into contact
with many OF the representatives of the
people III both houses of Congress, | deem
1t my duty to bear witness, so far as it
may have value to the honorable and pat
nouc motives that inspire the minds of
the great majority, whether upon one side
OF the house or the other, and | prophesy
an early result in the national councils to
which this great commercial question is
now committed.
| make these remarks, not to defend a
body for whom | hold no commission to
speak, but to correct, in one direction, if
| may, the operation of an injurious sen
timent-which is sowing evil seeds in
many directions. 1t is dividing classes,
destroying unity and breeding hatreds.
The one word for that sentiment is eds
trust" Faith and courage lead to CON
quest and victory. Distrust paralyzes and
destroys. AS to the financial question,
to which | have already referred, | must
content myself with few words | am
glad that they may be words of as
surance. Ii any of you harbor the sus-
picion that the administration, but just
now Installed lnLO Iue response DlI1CleS OF
high office, has forgotten or is likely to
forget, the mandate of the people, whose
voice in behalf of honest money and finan-
ces rang out loud and clear in November
last, put that suspicion aside. 1t is unjust
and unfounded.
In good time and in proper order the
affirmative evidences Of my declaration
will appear. In the meantime, my friends,
do your part to help those charged with
legislative and administrative duties. Do
not let the inertia engendered by fear and
distrust creep over you. We have been
passing through period Of great trial,
and nobly we have endured the strain.
The future is not dark with forebodings.
1t is Illuminated with rational hope. The
revival of industry is near, and with the
establishment of revenue law sufficient
to bring into the Treasury an amount adj
equate to meet the reasonable needs of our
government and with the establishment of
our finances on a sound and enduring
basis, nothing now foreseen can delay the
recovery Of past losses and the inauguration
OF new forward movement along the
lines of material advancement and social
progress, which we may humbly trust is
in the benevolent mind of God to bestow
upon the American people.
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