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FARM DUTIES.
rro,tsions OF the Eorthcom,us Tariff
| Law.


Law.
The reported decision of the WAYS
and means committee To restore sub
stantially the Mckinley duties on agri-
cultural products is not surprising, nor
ought IL To- occasion criticism from
those most opposed to protection. Their
claim has always been that such duties
were of no effect whatever. conferred
no benefits on the farmer, and therefore
of necessity imposed no burdens on con
sumers. In many respects the claim
was false, but il closes the mouths of
directors. IL increased duties are, as
they say, of no effect whatever. there is
not the slightest ground for Directing
to them.
The objection is made only because
such duties are in fact OF practical
effect, and do benefit the farmers who
are exposed to competition near the At
lantic seaboard and the Canadian Dor
der, whether beneficial at other points
or not. But the producers of California
and other Pacific states are intensely i'm
earnest about such duties also, and be-
ieNe that their markets are materially
affected 10y foreign competition. Prob
ably nobody who knows ANYTHING about
the markets along the Atlantic sea
board, To many thousand farmers the
most important, will question that the
American producers have much To lose
10y free trade, and have been subjected
to serious loss 10y the present tariff.
Consumers here have To pay more, IL
is said. because of these duties on farm
n 0 Ii. -,
The people who want early vegetables
from foreign islands, in advance OF the
products of southern farms, have 20
pay for their luxury, and there il no
reason why the consumers of Injuries
should not pay literally. The people
who want Canadian milk and eggs, and
have 10 pay duties upon them, know
;hnt they are contributing to the pros
perity of more American farmers than
all Canada contains. IL is not large
matter to the consumer. But to mil
lions OF American farmers this CONNIE
tition makes all the difference between
prosperity and loss.
1t is not the object of an intellircnt
protective tariff to- impose any burden
upon the people without certain and
''''A'''''''Al tAN UUlNktS.
The prosperity of eastern farmers is in
a large degree the basis of prosperity
for the eastern mechanics and workers
i'm manufacturing establishments of
many kinds. The farmer is able to buy
when he gets good return for his prod
net. and he buys from American mills
and mechanics. If the consumer pur-
chases Canadian eggs or Bahama vcge-
tables the American farmer is not pro-
Nided with means to buy the textile
fabrics on the other products which the
manufacturing laborcrs of the eastern
states turn out. IL is an easy matter for
them To destroy their own business by
demanding foreign instead of American
farm products, but they have not been
manifcsting that disposition of late
years, and experience under the pres
ent tariff has not encouraged them in
that course.-N. Y. Tribune
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PROMISE WILL BE KEPT.
Bcttcr Times WIN Result from Ite-
publican Success.

pubiicnn success.
There is reason 10 believe that better
times are at hand, and this is not merely
the growth of public opinion that the
worst is overt is not the effusion of a
political sentiment or the eNultation of
pGrtisans over n victory decisive as to
the policy of the executive for some
ycars-it is the production of the con-
f.dence that is felt in the solidity OF ma
terial conditions. 1t is quite certain
tLnt we will not be disturbed by having
the currency reformed" after the
strange devices of Cleveland and Car
Isle, and that there will he no more
academic tariff tinkering. Hon. w. l..
Wilson will become the president of a
famous college, and he is admirably
adapted To that work. Hon. John Grit
fin Carlisle is soon to- be n New York
lawyer, and he knows n great deal more
OF law than OF finance. He is one of
the highest grade of lawyers, celebrated
FOR the compactness, clearness and
rimple force with which he states a case.
Mr.. Cleveland will enjoy the shades of
Princeton, and II he finds himself fret
/ ting in idleness he can take comfort in
crations. There is certainty that the
free coinage OF silver will not happen
for four years, and that means forever.
/ brooklyn Standard Union.
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HANNA TO BE SENATOR.
worthy Representative Of Ohio re
nunII.nnI.,,

The assurance given by Gov. Bushnell
that Mark Hanna will succeed John
Sherman as United States senator from
Ohio is most welcome. not only to all
friends Of the Mckinley administration.
but to all who believe that successful
leadership in great battle for good
cause should have appropriate recogni-
ton.
Any other issue of the contest for the
succession to Mr.. Sherman would have
borne the flavor of intrigue and would
have been discreditable alike 10 the ap-
pointing power and To the state of Ohio
IL would have been the beginning OF a
fractional fight, lasting at least as long
as the life of the Mckinley administra
ton, and an incidental result would
have been either the election of Mr.
! Hanna or of a democratic colleague fol
Senator Foraker. The democratic bar
rels, opened by such men az John II
Mclean or Calvin Brice, have Away,
been on tap, ready for just such fac.
tional strife among Ohio republicans
and this time they were fairly yawn-
ing for an opportunity TO debauch the
legislature. IT there we're. no other
cause for satisfaction in view Of Mr.
Hanna's selection il would be found in
the reflection that the country will he
spared the disgrace Of seeing Sherman's
seat sold at auction to the highest bid
der.
Mr.. Hanna will prove worthy of the
honor conferred upon him in this ap-
pointmcnt. He will be notable fig
ure in national politics and factor
in national legislation. His ability is
attestcd not only i'm the management
OF his own business, but ~ manager
~ men and in the shaping OF policies.
His integrity is unqucstioned. His pa
triotism and public spirit are unsur-
passed. His tact is perfect. His meth
DDS are open 10 the light Of day. In pri-
waite and in public life he Is q model
citizen. There Is no smell Of scandal on
his garments The calcium glare Of "A
heated political canvass was powerlesa
20 reveal any shadow on his character.
There are no apologies 10 be- made for
Mark Hanna.
To the administration IL is n matter
Of consequence that Mr.. Hanna is 20
20 10 the senate. The loyal following
Of Presidcnt-ehct Mckinley in that
body is reinforced by the accession Of
Maj. McKinley's tried and true friend.
lt is an open secret that he could have
a seat in the cabinet. but there his
sphere 81 usefulness would b. greatly
restricted Tie was right ~ prefer the
senate. That is the place for him
Chicago Timcs-Herald.
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aud upon our 1nN tat,on treaty OF arbitration
between the United states aud Great Britain
Nas signed At Washington and trans-
nstted 10 tae senate TOR its ratification In
January last Stnce TINS treaty il clearly the
result OF oar own initt alive since Il mas been
recognized - the Leading feature OF our for
etcn pol'cS throughout our entire national
ht>torS-the adjustment Of dtricultios bv ju-
dtetal rather than ov force OF arms-and since
Il presents 20 the world tho glorious exampl.
OF reason and peace. not passion and war.
controlling the relations between two
OF the greatest nations of the world.
an example certain 10 be followed b
others respectfully urge the early action OF
the senate thereon. not merely as matter o.
policy, but duty TO mankind. The inn
portance and moral influence OF the ratinca-
tion OF such a treaty can hardly be over-esti-
mated In the cause OF advancing civilization.
II may well engage the best thought for
statesmen and people OF every country. and l
can not but consider IL fortunate that IL WAS
reserved TO the United states 10 have the
leadership IN so grand "a work.
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The decorations OF the city we're exceed
ingly effective with but one notable e1cept-
ION That was the treasury department tho
MAJ '-tc outlines OF which were disHyured In
violation Of all rules OF taste Each Of the
graceful futcd columns OF the eastern facade
on 18Th street. was partially swaadcd ia strip-
ped pantiicts falling short % the pcdimcnts.
exactly uftc- the fashion o. Uncle sam s't-og-
sers as depicted in the csmic papers and over
the Cutabla;u-cs At each end and also over
the main eastern entrance. the shield and
eagle Of the United states were daubcd upou
a hideous yellow background the whole
forming tawdry combination which
third rate circus would have
however the scenic eject was ane
and even The bad taste displayed in the treas
ury drapinRs was in part obliterated by the
animated concoursc OF employees and their
families and guests who occupied the tempo
rnry seats which piled tier above tier
reached half way up the side OF the buiIdIpr
and entirely covered the garden ~ the south
end. looking down Pennsylvania avenue Tho
pavilion in front OF tho white house
from which President Mckiu.ey re-.
viewed ttc returning PROCESSION was p thing
81 tcautv-au architectural creation OF white
and gold. strongly resembling Boo its apparent
ly suust initial niilars and its general outlines
inc portco a. historic Arlington and convey
Inc no Impression that is was simply Himsy
STRUCTURE 0f wood erected Tor day
Ali street cor t-anlt vas. % course. sus-
pended along the route o. tho procession the
sidewalks we're roped on and were so crowded
slth Teop.o that locomotion was Impractic-
ablc Mounted police prevented any one from
attempting 20 break through the trocha It
seemed az II Wasnington's normal rouulatfon
OF -OoooJ had been swelIed by more than az
equal number 81 visiting strangers. ana that
sll were out 70 see the sight Every building
ON the line OF march was draped boz bunting Of
tho national colors. and everv vindov, ard
point % vantage was occupied The beauti-
FOL stars and stri pes we're everywhere seen
with other appropriate banners aud omble-.
ln addition TO these festive demonstratit TC
hOVo miniature United states flags
been gratuitously distributed BY the com lrle
were eAniimOr
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NV NoEK, March THE 2O-round
contest between Joe Wolcott, Of Bos-
ton, ard Tommy West, OF Chicago. at
catch weights, which occurred i'm the
arena Of the Broadway Athletic club
Wednesday night, resulted in "a vic
tory for West Both men were on their
feet at the conclusion Of tho goth
round but West had done the clevercst
work and the referee awarded him the
bout
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NV YoER March David f. But
Ter has been appointed receiver Of VIM.
Scwartzfelder g. Co, manufacturers Of
bank and Office furniture. The bust.
ness was established in 1894 and incor.
porated in 1898 with capital stock Of
$3.50, 900. Liabilities not vet known.
The annual statement OF January I
1896, showed assets $3.50 OOO Liabilities
al 10 nnn
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PmLADELPHIA, March 4-The power
house AZ Thirteenth and Mount Vernon
streets. from which the Union Trac
ton Co operated half dozen Of its
line, OF trolley cars. was DESTROYED bv
tir' Wednesday night The loss is about
5000 principally on tho valuable
machinery in the building The loss is
covered by insurance.
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In dealing with the agricultural sched-
ult action has been taken which is ex-
ccedingly gratifying 10 republican SEN
timent. The schedule Of the Mckinley
law has been adopted almost without
the erasure OF line. The discrimina-
ton against agricultural products
which was feature OF democratic pol
icy did more 20 PROSTATE the industries
Of the land than any other agency. n
the American farmer suffers from bad
times then every interest IN the land
will be disostrously affected. and mas
much rs The Wilson-Gormun bill sub
jected the American agriculturalist 10
the open competition Of the European
farmer q consequently followed that
business in all its branches became de-
pressed and every interest suffered
Albany journal
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support 81 tho Anglican Church InvoHed
LONDON, March "A dispatch from
Athens % the Central News saws the
Greek metropolitan has telegraphed TO
the archbishop OF Canterbury invoking
the support Of the Anglican church s8r
the Greek cause.
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0DcmOcratic organs are now boast
ing Of "the big surplus President Cleve-
and leaves in the treasury" They care
fully avoid mentioning the Sig monthly
deficit, OF the source whence the sur
plus ~ C. -le!-Chicago Inter Ocean.
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william Mckinley then formally entered
upon his duties as chief executive Of q nation
OF seventy millions OF peopc. and Grover
Cleveland retired 10 his new home ~ Prince
ton. ~ j.. 10 resume the practice Of Law
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-05
ANEXTRA SESSION.

II has been the uniform practice OF each
President TO avoid. as far as possible the
converting of Congress i'm extraordinary
session. Ii is an example which. under
ordinary circumstances and in the alb
sence of public necessity. is to be COM
mended. But failure to convene the rep
resentatives Of the people in Congress in
extra session when it involves neglect OF
q public duty. places the responsibility OF
such neglect upon the executive himself
The condition of the public treasury. as
has been Indicated demands the immedi-
ate consideration of Congress. 1t alone
has the power to provide revenues for the
government. Not to convene it under
such circumstances. ] can view in no other
sense than the neglect of "a plain duty. I
do not sympathize with the sentiment
that Congress in session is dangerous TO
our general business interests.
I'm view of these considerations, l shall
deem it my duty as President
TO CONVENE CONGRESS
I'm extraordinary session on Monday, the
fifteenth day of March. 1897.
In conclusion. let me again repeat the
words of the oath administered 10y the
chief Justice which, i'm their respective
spheres. so far as applicable. / would have
an my countrymcn observe: It will faith
fully execute the office Of President Of
the United States and will. to the best Of
my ability. preserve protect and defend
the constitution of the United States.
This IS the obligation I have reverently
taken before the Lord most high. To
keep IL will Toe my single purpose; my con-
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THE BALL ROOM.
Netting Approaching 1t in Point
of Artistic Beauty Ever At
tempted BefOre-.-A Blaze OF
Brilliant Lights--FlOwers and
Foliage in PrOfusiOn.

Washington. .. c., March 5.-The
decorations of the inaugural ball room
in artistic beauty and harmonious
treatment overshadowed anything of
the kind hitherto seen in Washington.
About $4,000 had been expended by
the committee in the lighting and
adornment of the great court of the
pension building and as a result 1t had
undergone q complete transformation
and presented tonight rare scene OF
beauty and brilliancy. Past errors in
the General design of the decorations
were carefully avoided. The armor
and shields and such medieval adorn-
ment. together with the great areas
of red. white and blue bunting, and
the familiar feature Of the flags Of all
nations which largely predomlnated IN
the decorations in past years, were dis
carded and an entirely new scheme OF
treatment adopted, making everything
subservient 10 the floral decorations
which were in charge of ). II. Small q
Sons. the Washington and New York
florists. This change from the old to
modern methods. by which blending
of effect was secured in place OF galr-
ish and startling results was a con-
spicuOus success. For the ground
work of the floral decorations and for
the great canopy above, about fifty
thousand yards Of white and gold chal-
lie was used. The great court was di-
vided into three nearly equal sections,
by two rows Of massive columns which
cross it. and 10 obscure the roof and
materially reduce the heighth OF the
room. three immense dOmes Of white
and gold challie were suspended with
fine effect in the centre Of these sec
tiCns about seventy feet from the Hoor.
From the outer edge of the domes,
which were encircled with small cleo
tric lights. canopies of white were
gracefully dTaped TO the tops OF the
surrounding galleries. A number OF
pleasing electric light features were
introduced. \ large American flag
composed Of cOlared lights was sus-
pended on the west wall above the sec
ond gallery. and by q clever mechan-
zeal cOntrivance the flag was given the
appearance of waving in the breeze.
Within the high arch of the east band
stand was suspended on black back
ground and in deep shadow a single
brilliant red electric star. High up on
the south wall was an American eagle
with wings outspread, clutching in its
talons an electric shield in cOlOrs, and
from its beak depended two floral
scrolls bearing the words Mckinley
and Hobart. made from fairy lights.
On either side and just below the eagle
were large golden cornUcopias filed to
overlooking with American beauty
roses. the whole entwined with silk
American flags. Alabama wild smilaE
and asparagus plumcsa. The stand
for the orchestra OF 125 musicians on
the south side and centre Of the court,
and that for the brass ban at the east,
and each highly artistic in construc-
ton. we're handsomely decorated. The
band stand is fashioned after the a
nous golden gaze az the Chicago
worlds fair. Semi circles Of electric
lights outlined the front and above it
WIS draued q handsome sunburst Of silk
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THE BIBLE
Upon which President Mckinley
Took the Oath OF Olfce--'An
deliberately Bound and Dec
GRATED Volume.


WASHINGTON. d. c.. March 4-The
Bible on which Mr.. Mckinley took the
oath of office as President Of the United
States is an unusually handsome ana
costly copy of the testaments. made espe-
cially for the occasion I'm Ohio ana pre-
scented to the new President OF Bishop
Arnett. of Wilberforce College, coiored
institution of the Buckeye state on be-
half of the African Methodist Episcopal
church. Its covers are of blue morocco
with satin Innings, white satin panels ana
gilt edges A gold plate in the centre
will be engraved with the following in
scription: William ..cKinley. President
of the United States OF America; inauSu-
rated March 4. 1897
The book on which he was sworn into
the highest Office within the gift OF the
people was matter of quite decided
sentiment with President Cleveland. Mr..
Cleveland asked the privilege Of being
sworn in on little red Bible which had
been given to him by his mother in his
boyhood when he first left the family
roof tree, and he took the oath al the
geginning of both Of his Presidential
terms on this book, which he treasures
fondly. The custom, however, has been
for the United States Supreme Court to
furnish the Bible on which the President
takes his official OATH and this tradition
has been carried out by the clerk OF the
court ever since that tribunal was estap-
lished. except on the two occasions when
President Cleveland was Installed in o.
flee. Mr.. Mckinney. clerk Of the Supreme
Court. who has held the Bible on which
Garfield was sworn and every President
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nue. before the Presidents house INC
stands are of the most classic form ana
beautiful style. From over the WHITE re-
viewing stand of the chief executive h~atS
a hundred banners. and its snowy wallS
and flag draped sides makes it the gem
Of the whole collection Of reviewing
stands. The others on this favored
stretch of the great thoroughfare are
decorated with the national colors' inter-
spersed with laurel wreaths, golden angles
and banners Of every hue, shape and Size
The stretch OF the avenue past the Presl-
dents reviewing stand is the most choice
bit Of the whole panorama through which
the great procession moves ana thence
westward the decorations fade gradually
away.
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taxation except in time NJ v.,~ Tho
49, - = clearly opposed TO ar need
49, a's'l-,ions 70 the subjects of inter-
1.l cannon whom ana is committed by its
l -- =. utterance to the system
=, .,.Ilu '@Nation. There can be no
ullsun restraining, either. about the
pllhclP,e upon which this tariT taxa
tlonl snaii 0e levied Nothine has ever
Deel' u,aoe piainer at q general election
man Snat 1he controlling principle I'M
tRe raising OF reVaDue from duties on
im potJs- is Jealous care fer American
interests and AmaHcan labor. The
p,eopieAnaFe declared that such Iecisla-
ZION should he had as VIII give ample
yIotec',cA and Encouragement to- the
Industries and thf development of our
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Of the present law. and I shall attempt It's
enforcement iu the spirit I'M which il was
enacted. The purpose i'm view was to Sc
cure the most efficient service Of the best
men who would accept appointment un-
der the government retaining faithful ana
devoted public servants I'M office but
shielding none. under The authority OF
any rule or custom who are inefficient
incompetent or unworthy. The best inter-
csts of the country demand this and the
people heartily approve the law wherever
and whenever it has been thus admins
tered
Congress should give prompt attention
TO- the restoration of our American mer-
chant marine. once the pride OF the seas
in an the great highways of commerce
Commendable progress has been made
of late years iu the upbUiiding of the
American navy but we must supplement
these efforts by providing as proper
ccus0rt for it o. merchant marine amply
sufficient for our own carrying trade TO
foreieu countries. The question is one
that appeals both 10 our business necessi-
ties and the patriotic aspirations OF
great people.
It has been the policy Of the nited
States since the foundation Of the gov
eminent to- cultivate relations Of peace
and amity with an the nations of the
world. and this acc0~ds with my concep-
ton of our duty now. We have cherished
the policy of uou-iuterference with the ar
fairs cf foreign governments. wisely in
aucurated by Washington keeping our
.r,... -r.- from, .rtluglerleut either as
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after him, has always marked J[<.,.l
which the President touched MI ~
lips. and after the inaugural g.. :
scented the book made historic b, ..'
event to the President OF his wife u..
Mr.. Mckinney presented 10 Mrs -..
the volume on which her HUSBAND
been sworn, she inquired what Dass.,. f.,
had kissed. The verse recuei r =
stance, that his enemies enco~1os
like bees, but ne would destroy diem ,r
Hayes remarked that Prosds.. -.
would destroy no one.
At the second inauguration o, Pr -.
Grant the clerk opened the Bib.
handed it to Chief Justice Chase. v....
II 10 the lips Of the president. T-
ed upon these verses from the e.r.-'
chapter of Isaiah:
"And the spirit OF the Lord ...r
upon him. the spirit OF wisdom
derstanding. the spirit OF CON-
might. the spirit Of knowie5g .t .f.'
few of the Lord.
And shall make him of quick ,--..
shall no judge after the sight or .......
neither reprove after the Loals NJ -.
ears"
The first inauguration OF Gss- -.
IN yton in the Federal building ~
York. on April 80. 1889. was d...-. .. ...
failure to provide Bible. jus, Hiss .....
rival OF Washington was as.a.--.. ..
Congress. Chancellor Liviue
ered thdI 'Heie va i'' DIN /.
ing. He was master Of ST. d. .-..
1 No. / OF Free Masons. and
! remember that there was s. ...
| lodge room. A messener r..
sent to bring the book. and u-l ,.,
10 the present day among Oh. ..r,
lodge.
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EPwoRTH LEAGUE G.-..Na

The Epworth League OF
Street II. r.. Church W .
weekly meeting on Friday
revival services shat wer 1
closed. Rev. VIM. Au.
the church. viii deliver lH a..
EpworJh Wheal-Tha Spiritual
ment." The members end r..-
daily invited TO De pres