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The morning times., 1897-02-08

While the shortening OF the hours of labor
and the increase of the wages ofSthe men
and women Of all ltradcs andcrafts aturany
followed the agitation by organized labor
the American Federation OF Labor aimed
higher than the mere bringing about Of these
temporary and, it might be said, individ
ual reforms. Its chief object was the en-
couragement and formation of trades and
labor unions, the organization of trades into
national assemblies, and ultimately TO unite
the whole power and Influence of the wage
earncrs of the world through international
unions.
This object having been accomplished
the next step was by the combined numer-
iCal strength OF all and by moral suaSion To
influence and secure legislation favorable
to the interests of the industrial classes
And how far this object has been attained
is best estimated by comparison of tie
rights and privileges now enjoyed by the
laboring classes with those OF the past be
fore the American Federation of Labor
systematically organized the trades union
lists of the world
The morning times., 1897-02-08

bill into sleep every time it shows life
enough in Congress to threaten passage.
When the demonetization of silver was
effected in 1873, the claws of the Lion
representing the animal, was here and on
that business, to the tune of $685. 900, },
which he had authority to make 81 900 900
if it had been necessary.
England does not want us to recognize
the Cuban republic, because Cuba is about
the only visible security for the Spanish
debt held by British financiers. Does
anybody suppose the Congress would dare
TO recognize the republic under those Cir
cumstances? Rather than see us depart
from the gold standard, which keeps US
poor and in vassalage to England, the
latter was willing for a time to accept
Mckinley and a high tariff. 1t was a
choice of evils and Britain was cheerfully
willing TO pay the difference. The mere
fact of free silver would have been a
liSiiel bHilIi dSdiiiSl EISiGiiu indH lHe
Mckinley bill doubled. BY mistake we
kicked a little bit against British wishes
in overseeing the chrome throne of the
Hawaiian Islands. We tried to make it
right again but couldn't. ButEngland will
not permit the logical result OF the mis-
take, which is annexation To the United
States.
All these things are true and some
people think them hard; but such people
are difficult to please. Does not John
Shermar's portrait hang in the parlors of
the Bank of England, and does not the
Prince of Wales eat dinner with Mr.. Bay
ard? Let Us be contented with what we
do, and also with what we do not get.
God save the queen, who is also Empress
of India and stadtholder OF the United
States!
The morning times., 1897-02-08
THE WEATHER TODAY
LYMAN THE SILENT.

Mr Lyman ]. Gage denies having granted
al interview Oh his financial views to
representative of the New York World
and declares the rel ort Of the same in that
paper TO be IA fake He does not deny,
however, that the views attributed TO him,
which he states were compiled from old
utteranccs OF his, were correctly stated.
That being the case, it may be assumed
that he is, as charged, ian active, ag-
gressive civil service reformer;" that he
is against the trusts and believes
that the Sherman antitrust law can be en-
forccd.'' that he is mot radical in his
tariff views,'' and, finally, that he lin
corses the Arbitration treaty with Eng
land''
The morning times., 1897-02-08
What the Federation
Of Labor Has Done

The American F edera ton Of Labor,
whose cardinal principle is ''unifica ton by
affiliaton,'' is numerically the strongest
organization of laboring men and women
in the world. Conforming to the old adage,
lin union there Is strength" the pro-
oters of the organization have bonded
together the wagc-earners of every trade
and craft into one great union, whose basic
principles are as bI oad as the land, and
whose influence extends to and is felt
in every quarter of the globe.
Tie Federation was permanently or
ganiZed at n meeting OF the trade unionsts
OF the United states n Turner Han, Pitts
burg, Pa, on November 16, 1881 The
meeting was pursuant to a call issued 10y
a preliminary lator congress, h cid in
Terrc Haute, Ind, August ard 8 of the
same year, and was organized with Mr..
Lyman A Brant OF Detroit, represent
ing the International Typographical Union,
as chairman. 0n the second day Of the
meeting Mr.. ,'ohn Jarrett, member of
the AmalgaInatcd A 81 ociatiOn of Iron and
Steel Work kcrs, was chosen president
Messrs. Samuel Gonpers and L Powers
having declined 10 become candidates for
the office. At the meeting there Were
present delegates representing one hundred
and seven trades un ons hailing from four
teen different States, Pennsylvania being
the banner labor State at the time, and
having delegates representing seventy-one
organizations IN the convention.
The next president chosen was the pres
ent incumbent Mr.. Samuel Gompers,
OF Philadelphia, who, with the term 1884
1885, when the office was filled by Mr.
p. j. Mcclure, of st. Louis.
The morning times., 1897-02-08
Housekeeping
Supplies.

In placing orders for this sea-
sons supply of Linens and other
Housekeeping Goods we had in
mind the great demand that
would be made upon US by hotel
and boarding housekeepers and
private families for Inauguration
supplies, aud we reached out
farther and went deeper into the
manufacturing world for what
ever is necessary for your use.
Therefore we are prepared to
supply any quantities desired, no
matter how great they may be
and at the lowest possible prices.
The following excellent values
are ready for today's selling:
The morning times., 1897-02-08
Make and Unmake Statesmen.

If Mr.. John Addison Porter shows him.
self the possessor of all the ordinary sec
retarial virtues, says the Sun, and, in ad-
dition TO these, of a self sacrificing fl
deity like unto that of Damon of SYRIA
cuse, together with a sense of hunor suf
ficient TO keep him at all times from becom-
ing ridiculous, he may be able to educate
himself into pretty fair private secretary
and be cheap at $4,000 year; provided
always that he gets along all right with
the chaps from Newspaper Row, who
make or unmake the regulations of private
secretaries, even as private secretaries
make or mar the regulations of the ad
ministrations to which they belong.
The morning times., 1897-02-08
The wheelnan and the Pedestrian.

One riding bicycle down narrow
path at the rate of five or six miles an
hour, when it is occupied by many other
persons going III the same direction is
held, in Myers VS.. Kinds tMich), 33 L. R.
A. 356, to be liable for negligence if he
runs into pedestrian when his wheel
strikes an obstacle, at least if it does
not appear that he was unable to see
and avoid it by the exercise of due care
Such an accident casts upon him the
burden of disproving his negligence
The morning times., 1897-02-08
No Bread Then: a stone Now,

Peter Charles LEnfant, the companion
in arms of Lafayette, and the architect
who made the plan for Washington city,
says the Baltimore Record, after having
been treated rather shabbily during his
lifetime, is now to have a monument erected
to his memory, the Library Committee OF
the House of Representative having IA
vorably reported a bill to appropriate
$4,000 for that purpose. Thus Will "a
grateful nation which begrudged him bread
reward him with a stone.
The morning times., 1897-02-08
Mr.. LYMAN Jonah Gage.

When Jonah took passage in the ship
from Joppa on his way to Tarshish, says
the Sun, and a storm arose threatening
shipwreck, he acknCw wledged that he was
the cause OF the trouble because of his
disobedience of the Divine command to go
to Nineveh, and requested the sailors to
pitch him overheard accordingly. 1t locks
as if the time might come when Mr. Lyman
J. Cages disobedience to the laws of
finance might require from him a similar
exercise of selfrenunciaton and self-cen-
demnation in order to save the Mckinley
administration from the danger of ship
wreck
The morning times., 1897-02-08

II has been noticed that Spanish activity
in Pinar del Rio has much abated. Gen.
Weyler is perfectly aware that even the
show of aggressive operations in that
quarter would be foolish, in view of the
defensive measures forced upon him in
the capital province, and even the city of
Havana. Gen. Rodriguez has succeeded
the murdered Maceo in the command OF
Pinar del Rio, but Maceo's brilliant lieu
tenant, Gen Rivera, has taken command in
Havana province,
The spirit Of the brave mulatto stalks in
blood to the portals of Weyler's strong
hold. Rivera is believed TO be concen
trating very near Havana Within two
weeks a steamer cargo, reported to in
clude 5000 rifles, with a large quantity
of ammunition, has been landed on the
South Coast, and Rivera's army is better
prepared for a battle than it ever has been
before. Gen. Gomez VIII be within sup
porting distance when the first blow is
delivered, and that may happen within
two or three weeks.
The morning times., 1897-02-08

Even under discoura ging conditions;
although the United States Governm ent
withholds recognition because the Cuban
army does not fight pitched battles in the
open as a rule, and because the civil or
raniZdtion of the Republic has not yet
appeared sufficiently stable in the eyes OF
American final authority, yet, from d
military point of view, the war may be
nearer an end than appears. The splendid
march OF General Maceo fr ON Santiago de
Cuba, at the eastern extremity OF the
Island, to within Il few miles Of Havana.
and past that position To the western end
Of Pinar del Rio, and the country, in all
over 500 miles, has showa that the Span
ish forces are helpless To resist the patriot
arms even with every advantage OF num-
bers, discipline and armament.
ON UnaG narcn at least twelve battles
were fought, always against superior force
According to Spanish accounts they were
inva ariably Spanish victories; but Spain re-
treated each time ana Cuba advanced. Not
a mile of territory then gained has been sur
rendered since. The Province OF Pinar del
Rio is completely in Cuban control. The
Province of Havana is Ovcrrun by Cuban
columns. Some fortified towns ana posi-
lions in MatanZas, to the east of Havana,
make that province dcbatIble ground. Tile
revolution dominates the remaining terri
tory unmolested by land
The morning times., 1897-02-08

The contempt which Spanish military
and foreign political opinion have seemed
TO profess for the guerilla tactics OF the
patr OF army, will not be shared by disin-
tereSted students of military science
The ''cnlba tiled farmers who won the
war of American Indep pendence were well
armed at the outset of that struggle, com
pared with the situation Of the Cuhans at
the beginning of theirs. The American
rifle of the day, which was in the hands
Of majority ofthe colonsts, was weapon
deadly enough for bears and Indians, and
was quite equal in effectiveness to any
thing the British infantry mad; indeed fowl
ing pieces loaded with buckshot, were
that
The Cubans started with little in the way
OF arms but their cane-Cutting macheteS-
With them, almost alone, they have cut
in pieces columns OF the flower of the
Spanish army. supported by field artillery.
With every accession Of Smuggled arms and
ammunition, they have extended the scope
Of their warfare. When they secured q
few field pieces and the two dynamite
throwers, they promptly began to attack
fortified places and generally took them.
Today they can probably strike Weyler
near Havana with a fairly well-equipped
force. sufficient to Justify the risk of a
general engagement, on ground selected
by themselves.
The morning times., 1897-02-08
Sounds of the Winter.

Sounds of the winter, too,
Sunshine upon the mountain-many a dis
tant strain
From cheery railroad train-from nearer
field, barn, house,
The whispering air-eyen the mute crops,
garner d apples, corn,
Childrens and women's tones-rhythm of
many farmer and of flail,
An old mans garrulous lips among the
rest, think not We give out yet,
Forth from these snowy hairs we keep up
yet the lilt.
Walt Whitman, Goodbye, My Fancy -
The morning times., 1897-02-08
Sent in for Reyiew /.

A rising young poet Of lanyard, Tenn
asks a careful review of the folio owing:
MY NATIVE HOME.
Beneath the rugged steep hills
Is my native home, where 1 dwell,
Right under the bright blue sky
like to live here purity well.
It's fine to set down here and rest,
And hear the birds sing
Sometimes it's sorter lonesome, though,
But / don't mind that bit.
The morning times., 1897-02-08
Straps and Strategy

There can be little doubt that the milf
tary ardor OF many country boys, and
perhaps few green city ones, has been
fired of late by announcements that men
were being enlisted for the Cuban army
in various parts OF the United States A
Cuban enlistment fever seemsto have struck
Denver and other Western points, and the re
have been indications that an attempt was
making TO work up the sarne kind OF thing
in the District of Columbia.
1t seems IL sad sort. of commentary upon
the ordinary sense OF some people that
should feel impelied to caution the public
against all and singular such propositions
and movements. Without any exception,
they arc foolish and fraudulent. Enlisted
men from the States of this country are the
last thing the Cuban patriots need or want
If they had thousands of them safely landed
on the shores OF the Republic, they could
not arm them, and for climatic reasons
they would be worse than useless il they
were armed. They would simply fill the
hospitals and die OF fever in the swamps,
and generally distress and hamper the
cause they sought to serve.
The morning times., 1897-02-08
Held Cotton for a Rise.

John Mills, as administrator of his
fathers estate, has sold at Rome, Ga, a
bale of cotton which his father raised in
1872 The father refused to sell it at
% cents, deeming the price too low,
and had held it for rise. 1t was sold
at 4-b cents
The morning times., 1897-02-08

The Cuban enlistment game is only a
transparent variation OF the regular old
bunco game A 'slick'' artist adveItises,
or otherwise secures the attention of one
or more innoccnts, whom he fills with en-
thusiasni on the subject OF the revolution
n Cuba If lie can find a few youngsters
in the National Guard who kno W the manu al
OF arms better than they do the world,
that is an easy mark for him. 1t will not be
long before they are convinced that Cuba
is most salubrious country; that the fight
ing there is a military picnic, largely COM
posed OF oranges bananas and Santa Cruz
suurs; that the Cuban junta in New York
has money to burn; and that the only thing
ROW required is the services Of lot OF
boys from the United States TO wind up
the whole shooting match.
Incidentally they will learn that com
missions In the Cuban army can he had from
a ten-dollar note up. Perhaps they will
buy one and that will be the last heard OF
the expedition.
! know positively that the Cuban cause is
not Ia any need OF men. 1t has thousands
already on the island who are useless
because they are not armed. 1t-does need
arms, ammunition and money. The sooner
and the faster it secures these, tie quicker
Will be the end of the troublS.
The morning times., 1897-02-08

Skirts of handsome Satin and BroCaded
GrOS Grain; perfect hanging. percalne
hned- velvet bound. An array OF men
and beautiful garments.
The morning times., 1897-02-08

West--fIow would you make pair OF
shoes, Mr.. Wilson?
Wilson-T The uppers ] should make of
drunkards' throats, for they would never
take water; the lining of lovers hearts and
dudes brains, for they are soft; the soles
OF old maids tongues, for they never would
wear out.
The morning times., 1897-02-08
SI7.oo the Suit.
LII TailOr-made
Separate Skirts

We have without doubt the
largest aud best assortment ever
shown in this city. Here are the
newest effects in the most stylish
Silks and Cloths, made up into
skirts on the new spring models,
properly lined and stiffened and
bound with velvet. The silks
run in the stylish large designs
and Black MIRROR Moire is a
special faVorite-
Special atten tion is called to
the following excellent values:
At 1915 each:
The morning times., 1897-02-08

Between the individual meunber OF a
trades union, the city or State organiza-
tions and the national union, and even the
international organizations, of every craft
there is a direct connecting link and imme-
date and straight line Of communication
which is not found under any other form
of labor organizations. The whole forms a
strong chain of affiliations based on mu.
tual interests and for the protection of all
chain in which each link is stronger than
the one which precedes it. An idea of the
strength of the national and international
organizations is given when 1t is stated
that many of them have a membership num-
The morning times., 1897-02-08
At $500 to $50. 90 each.

Skirts of elegant Satins. MOires, Bro
cadeS and fancy effects, silk and per-
ner. \ line OF exGuiSitely beautiful
garments.
The morning times., 1897-02-08
HEARD AT THE MINSTRELS

Wilson-What is love, Mr. West?
West Well, what is love, Mr. Wilson?
Wilson-A tickling at the heart that you
can't scratch
The morning times., 1897-02-08

The Pittsburg Leader is a fine, dis
eliminating journal, but it ought mot To
attribute the fine and funny things it
finds in the columns of The Times to
norarieS
The morning times., 1897-02-08

If Mr.. Mckinley is still in doubt about
his Secretary Of the Navy he might let
the Civil Service Commission examine can
didates To see which one can distinguish
blow-holes at forty yards.
The morning times., 1897-02-08
At 1895 each:
st ST. .25 to $1,000 each:

Skirts of Plain and Plaid Novelty Cloth,
in ali the ne eweStshadeS, percaline lined
velvet bound
The morning times., 1897-02-08

From its very inception the organization
was exceedingly popular with the bread
winners" OF the whole country; an organi-
Zation enbodying the principles of trades
unionism was a want Ion g felt by the W ork
men OF all classes. So it was only natural
that the members OF all trades and crafts
should flock around the standard of the
federation of unionists. As early as 1888,
only seven years after the organization
OF the Federation, its membership was
nearly 525, 900 trade unionists Besides
this great number of workmen organized
into unions directly affiliated with the
American Federation OF Labor, it is es-
mated that there are over a million Of
bread winners organized into trade unions,
which, though not affiliated, naturally
turn To the Federation for protection when
their rights are encroached upon. The
Brotherhood of Firemen, one of the strong
est unions of this class in the country,
are now agtating the question of affiliat-
ing with the American Federation of
Labor, and an election has been ordered
among all the unions, to determine whether
or not the firemen will conn eot themselves
with the Federation of Labor.
The morning times., 1897-02-08

1t has not yet been said of Mr. Gage,
anyway, that his parents were rich but
honest.
The morning times., 1897-02-08

Primrose-No, / never skate That is, on
ice, But / went with my girl the other
day. Witty girl She said she'd love to
see me on ice. She had me dead
The morning times., 1897-02-08
At $500 each:

Skirts of All wool Cheviot Serge: tailor
made; full flare: pcTCaline hneu, velvet
bound. perfect hanging.
The morning times., 1897-02-08

Addicks is quiet, but it is lot to be as
sumed that he has blown out his gas.
The morning times., 1897-02-08

1t must not be supposed from the ].
Addison Porter precedent that there will
be plenty of things equally as good for
all original Mckinley men.
The morning times., 1897-02-08

Skirts of Plain BnTantine and Figured
Mohair; extra fine quality; new and ef-
fective patterns; percahne lined, velvet
DDuul
The morning times., 1897-02-08

There seems to be as much hullabaIloo
about poor old Nevada as if there might
really be prize fight there.
The morning times., 1897-02-08

Mr.. Gage may be able to retire the green
backs; not entirely unaided, but with
Hon. Larry Godkin's assistance, of course
The morning times., 1897-02-08

The st. Louis Sceley dinner story was
SO very bad that no one dared to print it,
The morning times., 1897-02-08

Funny old town, Chicago. Here is one
of their papers saying Great is Hurtz and
the public is his milch cow"
The morning times., 1897-02-08

Army rifle if there is never going to be
any war any more.
The morning times., 1897-02-08

In this matter of rebuilding the Penn
sylyania State capitol Mr.. Quay has the
worthy example OF New York before him.
The morning times., 1897-02-08

The Kansas City newspapers are now
trying to boom their town by advertising
as widely as possible the fact that Mrs
Mary Burr secured divorce there the
other day in six minutes.
The morning times., 1897-02-08

Senator Sherman ought not to be dis
couraged. Perhaps arrangements may be
made by which he can become Secretary
of State, or something, in another Repub-
lican Cabinet some time.
The morning times., 1897-02-08

If Bob Ingersoll persists in obiecting
to the Jonah story, perhaps it can be
saved to US.
The morning times., 1897-02-08

A military policy or method is good il
it be successful The tactics of Gomez,
Maceo Rivera and other leaders, SO far,
have been successful. The policy of burn
ing plantations and making a wilderness
of the theater of operations has been Sc
verely criticised General Sheridan fol-
lowed a similar course in the Valley of
Virginia General Early burned two
thirds of the town of Chambersburg, because
1t refused TO pay an immunity of $780,
600. General Washington caused General
Sullivan to destroy the towns and crops
of the Genesee Valley and all that country
to the Susquehanna. to cut off British sup
plies Devastation accompanied Sher-
mans march to the sea.
Gen. Gomez has only bowed to a mill
tary necessity, recognized by all the great
commanders and all the books. He has
had a good rugged mountain country to
operate in; it's every path and trail known
to his people and impenetrable to the
enemy. He and his chiefs have followed
closely the tactics of the revolutionary
commando who never risked fight in
the open unless with an equal chance of
success The situation at this time proves
the wisdom of the Cuban methods, plans,
and program.
The morning times., 1897-02-08

James X. Jones is going to serve his
State in Congress longer than any other
Arkansan; and he is as big as any other
The morning times., 1897-02-08

my clearinghouse
West-So have l.
Wilson-Not our kind
West-What is your kind?
Wilson-oatnieal, cornmeal, and Indian
meal
The morning times., 1897-02-08
Table Damask.
Napkins.

John s. Browns Son $ 66-inch BIeached
Table DamaSk il pretty designs. zoe.
the yard.