The times., 1897-07-30
A Promising New Industry.

n FDbtlSlD& New
The Klondike excitement, coming as it
Goes just in time to enliven the usual
dulIness OF the dog days, when every
body who can get away from wherever
they are does so, is in the nature of
Providence to the newspapers OF the Pc
Rod Everybody likes to read OF gold
yellow. shining, sllimmering gold Espe-
clally do all men like TO hear Of places
where ail one has to do is TO get there
and pick it up by the CARLOAD.
We all have enjoyed this sensation for
a week or two, and many have caught
appea rs hat we are To have others. equally
sensational, and calculated pleasantly
TO vary the situation. The last steamer
to come down the Yukon before the
close OF navigation is expected to bring
about S2.000,000 in gold Rumors are
abroad that q pirate expedition has been
organized to intercept this rich argosy
and TO seize its treasures So naval pro-
lection is asked. and no doubt viii be
extended.
This brief hit OF Pacific news matter
opens up to the editor, the romancer and
the advcnturer an attractive vista OF good
things II the golden days of Pizarro and
Cortez are to return, and heavy laden
tarques bursting with golden Nuggets are To
come sailing down through our Alaskan
waters TO discharge their glorious cargoes
on our Pacific shores, why should not We
have as well revival of that splendid era
of Francis Drake, OF Capt. K ydd, rr BLACK
bcsrd and all the other blear and brlstung
heroes OF gore and gangplankss , @
IL win be said, OF course, thar piracy $ a
sin, aud rs such is contrary 10 the.Constits;-
lion; tut we have seen the Constitution
ignored and defied by the highest public
functionaries, sworn to defend and support
1t. IF the Constitution maybe condemned
and violated by its official guardians, why
may not il be equally disTeg artled by
humber and less responsible persons, like
our hardy pirates? The miner who pro
duces, and the banker who finally gets
hold of the stuff. are entitled 10 the highest
sort OF protection rIom a Republican All
nlinist ration. and, OF course, win get it,
Is it not plain That consistency demands
equal prot ection To the enterprising middle
nan, the pirate OF the deep blue sea?
In the waters OF the vast and silent
North Pacific and the Sea CT Rering, there
is an opportunity fer piraticd enterprise
almost as great as that offered Oh land
In connection with sugar and Treasury
raids. Judged according to its merits, it
is of at least equal morality, and without
much question VIII be equally attractive
TO the same people We hear Of Wall
street sync;oates being formed for opera
tons ia Alaska. AT about the same time
we are told that pirate expeditions are
preparing for action in that Identical
direction. 1t IS easy 10 put he two things
together, and Alaskan miners ought to
take notice IL there Is gold in sight. Wall
street always reaches for it through the
simplest and most direct channel. 1t is
needless to add that, In the present case,
piracy on the high seas is very handy. Mr.
Hanna viii be delighted TO think that we
are about to havein our midst a new infant
| industry, which, If successful in only n
few deals each season, will be OF great
oontItbutory value to Republican cam
psign funds. Then LET US be thankful for
the resurrection of the bold andintereStiag
pirate OF the main.