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lily upon these amendments with his col
leagues, came to the conclusion that
the Georgia planters cotton was as de-
serving of recognition as the Arkansas
cattle dealers stock, or the Missouri
farmers corn meal, and proposed an
identical amendment affixing duty of
20 per cent ad valorem on the impor
tation of raw cotton. The democratic
side did but its duty in seeking amend
ment of the bill, and the work of Sem
ator Bacon was as germane to the sub
ject as was that of Senators Vest and
Jones. The amendments offered were
all in the interest of extending what
ever of benefit there may be in pro-
lection impartially all over the country.
Notwithstanding all the democratic
senator's may do, the bill will still re-
main Objectionable, for the reason that
it is so honeycombed with jobbery that
no amount of possible amendment can
remedy it. Then. on its main reading,
it Will become the duty of the demo-
cratic senators to set their seal of con-
domination upon the measure, so that,
when the times comes for the democracy
to form revenue measure. they will
be able to do so free from entanglements
and jobbcry. and in the interest OF the
whole people.
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by Eugene Debs must ever remain as
wormwood to the taste, ard in the fact
that so many can be found to listen TO
such doctrines. we may measure the dls-
aster which false legislation has accom-
pIished. 1t will not do to stand ASIDE
in indifference and permit the Iurther
development of such insane campaigns
as the one now under discussion.
Neither has the government the rlght
nor the power to step in and Interfere
with it. The only appeal possible uh-
der our government is to the common
sense of the people, and give the.h
fair treatment and an opportunity 10
make their own living. With these con-
ditions given, every American VIII Oe
found anxious to own his own home
stead. and humble though it be. he viii
stand as a sentinel ready TO defend the
rights of property everywhere in de-
Tending that little which he calls ms
own.
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1t is very unreasonable for the senate
to linger on wool just now.
Our National Progress.

While the British empire has made
rapid progress during the Victorian era.
1t cannot begin to compare with the
stately strides which this country has
taken during the same period of time
The Constitution has already reviewed
the subject of our material growth and
expansion since 1897, but there are still
several interesting matters which have
not yet been considered.
When Queen Victoria ascend2d the
British throne in 1897 there were only
twenty-five stars on the flag OF the
American union today there are al
most twice that number. Sixty years
ago our population numbered only IL
963 .OO0; today it will hardly fall short
of $4,000 600.
In 1897 the railway mileage Of the
United States amounted to only 1897
miles: today il amounts to 1881
miles. or more than the mileage of all
Europe In 1897 the capital of our
American banks aggregated $29o,772,091,
with only S127, ,397 1S5 deposits. Ac-
cording to the last official returns. made
In 1896, the total capital of our banks
aggregated 81 .051 ,976, PSI, with $780,,
156.277 deposits In 1897 there were
only 11,767 postofIices in the United
States. yielding q revenue 0f S4.23G,779;
in 1895 there were Olga yielding 4
revenue of $76.9S3. 1923. With respect
to the growth Of our manufacturing in
terests during the past sixty years the
figures are even more surprising. In 1887
the value of our manufactured products
amounted TO barely $500. .0000G0; while
today it aggregates not less than $4,000,
000. eco. From 100000 tons OF grain
in 1897 the product of our farming
lands has increased to $90,000,O goo tons.
These figures merely suggest the phe-
nomenal progress which this country
has made during the past sixty years.
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If Mr.. Bayard had only been there'
But republics are ungratefu
A Unique Statute.

One of the most unique statutes yet
adopted by any state in the union eman-
ates from the state OF Massachusetts.
But while the statute is unique, it is
also expedient. and good results are
bound 20 accrue from ii. Stated in a
few words. the statute which has just
received the official signature of Cover
nor Wolcott, imposes n severe penalty
upon anyone in whose possession are
found the skins or feathers of birds
whose destruction is forbidden by the
laws of the state.
Scientific Investigators have discov-
cred that the killing of BIRDS in such
large numbers for millinery and other
purposes. has resulted in greatly multi
plying the insect pest in this country.
As birds depend upon insect life for nour-
ishment, it is claimed that the wholesale
slaughter OF birds which is now going
on is well calculated TO breed insects in
large quantities. and that prohibitory
measures of some kind should be adopt
cd if the agricultural products OF the
country are to be saved from destruc-
lion.
The Massachusetts statute is intended
to meet this scientific disclosure. and
if the experiment works successfully in
Massachusetts, It win doubtless be adopt
cd in other states of the union.
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A Lesson To Be Ccc=S

Here is little story which the farm
ers OF Georgia might ponder with
profit
Mr.. T. z. Wright, of Chippewa coun-
ty, Minnesota. bought twelve ewes in
the fall of 1891, for which he paid
$3.50. In 1892 the twelve ewes raised
twelve lambs and gave eighty-five
pounds of wool which sold for S12.95.
In 1893 the flock raised twen-
ty lambs and produced 16S pounds
of wool which netted S22.30. In 1894
forty lambs were raised and 275 pounds
of wool were clipped from the flock
which sold for s274O In that year six
teen wethers were sold for s35, and nine
head were killed for home use. In
March, 1855, the flock numbered fifty
nine ewes.
If the living ewes are valued at the
low price of $3.50 each, and the nine
head killed at $50, the original invest
ment of $3.50 in the fall of 1891. had
grown into $26515 in March. 1895. But
$3.50 is entirely too low a price at
which to estimate the ewes in March,
1895. They were then about to drop
laIQGS. ana aDCI0eT NOOi CAOp was wei
nigh ready for the market With the
advance in the value of sheep. each of
the ffty-nine ewes was easily worth
S4 at the date already named. It would
BE correct to say. therefore. that the
original investment of $3.50 had grown
into S353.65 from the fall Of 1891 until
the spring of 1895.
Here, then. is an instance Of what
may be expected from good common
sheep on an ordinary farm. with good,
ordinary care and management. And
it should be remembered that these re-
suits were obtained when the markets
for sheep and wool were At ebb tide.
Mr.. Wright also found those sheep very
helpful in browsing of weeds on the farm
and in adding to its fertility.
Georgia is adapted to sheep raising,
and hence the narrative told above may
be taken home sheep are wanted on
every farm in the state. \ test viii
show that an agriculturist does not need
to 90 to Minnesota to make money.
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Kill the Dingley Bill.

Having demonstrated. sufficiently.
we think. the lire of division between
democratic and republican ideas of tar
IT.. il viii be seen that there is
no room within the democratic party
for an advocacy OF protection. nor for
"a Dingley bin.
The democratic party from its birih.
accepting the inevitable consequence
that a government must secure its in
come from taxatiof.-whether it be dl-
rect ar through customs dGties-has
ever demanded that not one dollar
more should he collected than what
was needed. The government of Peo-
pIe is "a mutual concern. and the best
place for the surplus 10 be stored is in
the pockets of the people. only calling
unon Il from time 10 time. as IL is need
ell. This policy calls Tor prudence in
contracting liabilities and economy in
the administration OF government The
eject is far reaching ia that the in
centive 10 jobbery is removed, and the
funds Of government being always short.
greater watchfulnoss is exercised over
all departments of administration.
In the amending stage of the tariff
bill now before the country. il is ad-
rlitted that the democrats have not the
power 10 defeat it. but that should not
bar such legislative amendments as Will
make TIE bin less offensive than It
would be without them.
The Dingley bill is not a revenue
but a protective measure. The policy
underlying IL is the robbery and ex-
tortion of one class of people, or one
section Of the country, for the benefit
Of another. The protection policy is
one which has built up an army OF
sappers and miners whose only purpose
is 10 loot the country and build UP huge
fortunes at the expense of the people.
Il is destructive Of public honor and
Of personal patriotism. and leads 10 dis
content wirh government and distrast
between individuals.
A measure conceived as the Dingley
bill has been could not fail to re-
ceive the condemnation of the demo-
cratic senators II will not do for re-
publicans to say that democrats are only
seeking to embarrass the admipistra-
ton. They are fully aware Of the ne
cessity of revenue raising, and argue
that the needs of the government should
he Iiberally met. bat here the agree
ment ends. for while the republicans
want 10 build up individuals and sec
lions a. the expense Of the others, the
democrats meet il with "All we have
for the governments actual needs, but
not one cent for robbery"
In the formation of a bin 10 raise
such = large revenue as is required,
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there will be those on hand who will
seek to make the benefits either per-
sonal or sectional. In the taxation
of imports thus is built up margin
i'm favor of local dealers in such ar
ticles II is in handling this feature
that the difficulty of tariff making
comes in, and it is right here that the
democratic principle of even justice
stands for the people, while the repub-
lican principle of protection stands for
treasury looters and the trusts and
monopolies which have fattened upon
the nation. 1t is the duty of demo-
Gratis, everywhere and at all times, to
fight favoritism, and to see that gov
ernment is administered for all alike
making due recognition OF all sections,
and removing mere personaliSm from
consideration.
The Dingley bill is an abomination.
The principle of protection itself is an
abomination, and should not be permit
ted TO become a fixture in the platform
of any party. 1t should be utterly con-
demned and driven out o, discussion,
so that all parties would be committed
amount which is necessary to meet the
expenditures of the government, eco
nomically administered
The democratic party has all along
upheld the policy of just taxation and
economical government policy which
hns liz. hxr N
stitution, and adherence to which calls
for as stubborn a resistance to the
Dingleyism Of today as was given to
the McKinleyism OF 1880.
The Dineley hill is built on protec-
ton, and not on revenue lines; and,
for that reason, it should meet, when on
its passage. the earnest opposition Of
the democratic senator's, who are right
in endeavoring to amend it in order
to reduce it's Objectionable features to a
minimum; but who, when it becomes
apparent that it is impossible to pass
a revenue rather than a protection
measure. should vote to kill the whole
bill.
The democratic senator's have taken
tho right course in their treatment OF
the tariff bill. and in permitting it
to come to a vote without unnecessary
delay. The bill viii be passed by re-
publican votes over the protest of the
democratic senator's, and the republi-
cans Will be responsible for the cOnse-
quences. In the meantime the demo-
Gratis may be enabled to insert a few
reGeeming features in the bill. but no
body expects that they will lie enabled
to revise it to a degree which will make
ii anything else than a protection mon
strosity. CONSTRUCTED without regard to
revenue: and as such, deserving ne cen
demnation Of all democrats.
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The Right of Amendment.

As has been previously argued in
the columns of The Constitution, the
right Of amendment is the most power
full club in the hands of yigilant mi
nority in a parliamentary body
In the British parliament. after which
congress is so closely modelled, il has
all along been recognized as the right
of the minority TO assume every point
Of vantage during the committee stage
Of legislation. The fact that the major
ity proposes a measure of legislation,
and that it's passage is, to all appear
anees, a certainty, leaves to the minority
but one recOurse-tO scatter-and each
one for himself to propose such amend
menJs as may improve the measure, ii
passed into law, or render il ridiculous,
as the best means of bringing about its
defeat on main reading, or its speedy
repeal If enacted
The attitude OF certain democratic
journals in the United states toward
the pending tariff bin would indicate
that they approve of the rejected prin-
cipe Of obstruction rather than the or
derby exercise OF the rieht Of amend
ment. reserving the right Of realign-
ment when the main question is or
dered. The inconsistency of this criti-
cism is seen in the treatment Of Senator
Bacon's amendment to place a duty Of
90 per cent ad yalOrem on the importa-
tion OF raw cotton. The tariff bill is
wholly and exclusively republican
measure. though the necessity of rails
ing sufficient revenue by a tax on i'm
ports is as democratic as it is repubii-
can. Free trade is not in question be-
cause of its physical impossible ~.
Since. then. there Is to be tariff dill.
what kind of one shall we have-one
levied with impartiality for the bene-
cit of the whole country. or one having
in view only the prosperity of certain
favored sections? There can he but
one answer to this, and that is. that
it becomes the duty of the democratic
minority, by all the articles which par
liamentary law allows them, to inter
line. to amend, to strike out and other
wise convert republican legislative
monstrosity into something like accept
able legislation.
II WAS Wltu iHlS view lHdt otuftlbt
Bacon conducted his warfare upon the
bill, the only difference being that he
was somewhat more successful than
others of his colleagues who had pre-
ceded him. Prominent among those
who appear not to have approved Sen
ator Bacon's attitude are Senators Vest
and Jones, of his own party, and yet
what does the record show? According
to the official statement of The Con-
gressional Record. pages 1901 to 1905.
Senator Vest had offered amendments
to the bill. for which the entire demo-
cratic side voted. as follows:
On all live animals, 20 per cent ad
vaiorem; on barley. 80 per cent; on
buckwheat. 90 per cent ad valorem: on
corn or maize. 20 per cent ad valorem;
on corn meal, 20 per cent ad valorem.
Senator Bacon, who had voted stead
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A Far-Fetched Argument.

The Philadelphia INQUIRER seems 10 De
endowed with extraordinary powers Oh
discernment. In the cordial manifesta-
tions of enthusiasm called forth by the
recent visit OF President Mr.. Kinley TO
this section. The Inquirer notes that the
people of the south are beginning 70 reap
some of the fruits of republican pros
perity. "There can be no doubt says
this newspaper oracle. that mingled
with this feeling of enthusiasm for the
president, there is something even more
practical. viz, that The country Is ON the
eve of a new era of industrial growth,
and that. under the presidents wise pol
icy. the south will soon be enabled TO
fulfill it's business ambitions
Indeed, BY what process OF reason
ing does the Philadelphia paper arrive
at this conclusion? If The south is In
a PROSPEROUS condition at this time it is
due TO her vast material resources, and
not 10 any grace of the present adminl-
stration. which has utterly failed 10 re-
deem it's pledges. Without the least
taint Of exaggeration it may be SAID
that If the south is in a better condition
today than formerly, it is not because OF
the republican party's return to power.
but in spite of it.
Surely it is possible for the south to
show some measure of respect to the ma
tons chief executive without having
such far-fetched and utterly ridiculous
interpretations put upon her hosDitali-
". If the republican party can scrape
I'D no better signs of returning conf
dance than the sOuth's cordial treatment
of President Mckinley, it had better
retire from business. + en- under the
most trying and aggravated circum-
stances the south would have managed
in some way to show her good breeding
bv irving to make her distinguished
visitor feel at home. The Philadelphia
paper should take note of this character
istic of our people: and understand that,
aside frcm the feeling of respect which
the south entertains for the presiden-
tiaI office, as we'll as for the personal
worth and character Of the president
himself. she has long since learned TO
treat with courtesy the stranger within
her gates. only this and nothing more.
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The Situation in Ohio.

The most exciting political battle Of
the present year VIII be fought in the
state OF Ohio Upon the issue OF this
engagement depends The political des-
tiny of Hon. Mark Hanna, who is strain
ing every nerve to retain mis- recently
hard-earned seat in the senate Of the
United States.
But the senator from Ohio is not en-
thusiastic over the outlook. He real
izes that something more is needed be-
sides the support Of his own party or
ganiza;ion. and that before he can sue
ceed himself iu the upper branch of con-
gress he must first overcome the oppos-
ins strength of Ohio's democracy. Since
The late presidential campaign the cause
of democracy in the Buckeye State has
been steadily growing, and. notwith-
standing the fact that one of Ohio's IA
vorite sons now occupies the presidential
chair. there is widespread discomfort
throughout the state over the failure of
the administration to redeem It's
pledges. From present indications the
next state Legislature will be overwhelm-
ingly democratic. and. If such is the
case. it means that some good Ohio
democrat VIII succeed Hon. Mark Han
ma in the United States senate on March
:. 1899.
Speaking OF the situation in Ohio,
The Cincinnati Enquirer observes that
the democracy Of that state presents
solid front 10 the enemy. Says The
Enquirer:
T-nlil-e tho republican leadership. The
democrats OF ohio are in harmony TINS
,.ar The great mass OF the party is regu-
lar and enthusiastic for commanding
rr,,,cfnla Tho mu'cn Of IN" democracy
Is perhaps the unaniriity Of distress. II
represents the people who are suffering
ffou hard times. which the Mckinlcys ana
lgannas ana Grosvenoss promised TO abol-
ish Ike magic. II speaks for those VINO
Insisted that tile only evil Tor Whlch there
,,..- q Government remedy was the financial
,,,fsnapa.cment. The silver cause mas lost
no friends i'm eight months but has gained
many thousands of adhorents in that time
l,-l, docs not remember the speeches Ma
ior Mckinney made from the porch OF his
r.ef4,,ic,. I'm Canton promising that a pro-
tective tariff would Doe the immediate re
el,lt of tho triumph OF his party and that
"A protective tariH would DE th" means "l
restoring prosperity Who does not re-
member how the money question was
d0dgcd?
From still another source it is learn
ed that Ohio has several thousand men
out of employment, and that great dis
trass prevails in the Buckeye state.
Strange information is this coming from
one of the richest states in the union,
and it simply goes to prove that the
present republican administration has
,,..~-1,- eoflod IN mako gOod its DrOmispS
10 the people. Against such betrayal
O. confidence the public sentiment OF
the country is bound TO react.
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The Paris Exposition.

The magnitude of the Paris exposon
is at last beginning TO dawn upOrhe
people of the United States. Many ID
posed that the exposition would siply
duplicate the display OF 1890, bure-
cent advices received from Paris Row
the utter fallacy of this suppositil
The exposition of 1900 viii T: sar-
pass the exposition of 1890. In'e1, II
figures can be relied upon, the apoach-
ing industrial enterprise viii the
greatest display of its kind ev made
on the globe. not even excepS the
Chicago worlds fair of 1899.
While the Paris expOsitionI 1890
surpassed any previous Europl e1To-
sition, both in variety of exits and
vastness OF extent, the dimslons CT
the approaching exposition more
than double the one of 1890. MS may
be seen by a glance at il ollo"lng
table:
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Says this candid

A modern brick cotton mill in an average
southern location can be built about 20 per
cent cheaper than in the north. There is
no lack of water supply, ana as n rule this
is cheap. In Alabama coal Is obtained at
81 80 per ton, rendering the cost of steam
power about one-half that of the average
New England mill The item of wages
SHOWS from 20 to 80 per cent in favor of the
south. In the matter of transporting the
raw cotton from the fields there is n sub
stantial saving, and in many cases the
hauling is made direct. without the necessi-
~ and expense of the compress. Taxes
are low, and tempting premiums are fire.
quently offered. either by towns or through
the medium of state law.
There can be no answer to the logic
OF these facts. With the cotton plant
in our midst with cheaper labor and
fuel; with climatic advantages unsur-
passed by any section of the country,
and with everything needed to promote
the industry, there is no good reason why
the south should not enjoy a monopo-
ly in the manufacture of cotton.
Commenting upon the New Englander's
observations The Chattanooga Trades
man argues that not less than $4,000
a year can be saved in fuel, cotton and
labor by every cotton mill with cap
ital stock of $4,000 which locates in
this section. Making due allowance
for the saving of interest on borrowed
money in the north" says The Trades
man, "a balance of some $4,000 still
remains in favor of southern mills"
The argument is by no means theo-
retical. Within the past few years nu-
. merous cotton mills have started up
in this section. and there is scarcely one
Of them which is not thriving. Every
year adds to the growing number Of
/, our southern cotton mills. and the day
is not far distant whom the exclusive
manufacture of cotton goods will be en-
ioyed by the south. If New England is
wise. she will invest her capital in this
section.
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What Has Become Of It?

What has become of the vigorous Gu
ban policy which President Mckinley
promised to announce some time ago?
More than two weeks have elapsed
since Special Commissioner W. J. Cal
hoUn returned from Cuba. weighted
down with information concerning the
progress of hostilities on the island;
and yet nothing has been heard from the
nations chief executive. Had the in
formation brought back by Mr. Calhoun
been friendly. even in the least. TO
Spain. there might appear some reason
for delay; but rs it happens, the char
acter of this information is in the high
est degree damaging 10 Spain, and some
action on the part of this government
should be taken at once.
The contents of Mr. CalhOun's report,
outlined in these columns several days
ago. coincide exactly with the informa-
ton furnished TO the state department
at Washington by Consul General Lee.
So far as developing any new informa-
tion is concerned, the Investigations q
the special commissioner appear to
have been fruitless. In corrOboratirg
the statements made by Consul General
Lee. however, they cannot fail 10 salts
~ the doubts Of the administration as
to the gravity Of the situation in Cuba.
Since President Mckinley has felt il
encumbent upon him to appoint spa-
cial commissioner TO Cuba, he should
now feel it encumbent upon him 10
frame a policy based upon the c'm-
missioner's report Instead of ddng
this. however he permits the gras of
executive neglect to grow under his
feet. while bleeding Cuba cries or in
vain for help
Is it possible that President Mcfn-
ley is trying to avoid the Cuban Isle!