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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-01
THE LOSS IN FOUR YEARS.
The Figures Are Simply AppaIl-
ing.

Ii is impossible To compute the exact
losses inflicted on manufacturers and
wage earners under the Democratic free
trade policy. Excellent authorities place
the average yearly loss in wages. as com
pared with the amounts paid during the
presidency of Harrison at not less than
$250. 00OOOO. This would make a total
loss in four years of 81. 600 100000 to the
wage Garner The shrinkage in the value
of real estate railroads and productive
properties of all sorts il is likewise impos-
sible TO measure accurately. The most
competent statisticians. however, estimate
the cost to the nation in the fall If wages
and depreciation Of values since March 4.
1895, at from three To four thousand mill
ions Of dollars. In other words. the Dem
ocracy's stubborn attempt to reverse the
fixed protective policy Of the United States
and substitute for ii the policy of free
trade. has cost the American people sum
about equal TO the expense of putting
down the rebellion.
The Fifty-ffth Congress will legislate
for American producers and not for for
eigners. The soundness of the currency
will be unnssailabe under n Republican
administration pledged TO preserve the
gold standard. The prospect il luminous
with encouragement.--New York Com
mercial Advertiser
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-01

Put the building right here" said
President Jackson. thrusting. his cane in
To the ground hundred yards east of
the White House. when. in 1873. To-
cation for the Treasury Building was TO
be determined.
The Federal government was transfer
red from Philadelphia To Washington in
the year 1900. Ii took six days then to
make the trip from Philadelphia to Wash
ngton. which is now accomplished in
three hours. The Treasury was located
in plain three-story building which had
been erected for the purpose. facing on
10Th street. In 1904 the business
had so grown that new building was
necessary, and one was erected at the
enormous cost Of $4,000, and was her
aided TO the country as especially meet
ing the requirements by reason of the
fact that it was fire proof" In August.
1914, however. the British proved that
there was little mistake about this, for
they burned the Treasury building, as
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-01

they did the Capitol and White House.
when they entered Washington August
Nth Of that year. The Treasury was
then transferred 10 a group of buildings
in the western part of the city. which
were known as the "seven buildings.
As soon as practicable another building
was erected. which was in 1883 destroyed
by fire. and a large amount of valuable
public documents lost. This was follow
ed by considerable controversy among the
people. who thought they ought To have
n say i'm the location of the new Treasury
building and il was to end this factious
quarrel that President Andrew Jackson
planted his cane in the earth just east of
the White House and issued the order
quoted above: Put the building right
here" At least this is local tradition.
and nobody seems disposed 10 dispute its
accuracy.
The corner stone of the present building
was laid i'm 1894 by Secretary of the
Treasury Levi Woodbury.. The original
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-01
An Honest, Sincere Man.

The address must. we believe. impress
every reader as being that of an earnest
honest. sincere man, determined TO do his
full duty. Ii is also the address of n man
nearly all of whose economic creed can he
expressed in one multiplication But
possibly the needs Of the treasury and the
caution of congressional leaders of his
party less fully absorbed in that theory
and policy may make the new tariff law
more conservative than if the new Presi-
dents wishes had full sway. Except for
the excess of zeal displayed in this con-
nection. Mr.. McKinley's program we re-
gard as conservative and wise-likely Ia
promote the progress Of returning conf
dence in the future of business if faith
fully carried out.-Jacksonville Times-Un-
ion, Democratic.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-01
Not "a False Note.

President Mckinley has given the pub
lie HI inaugural without false note or
an ambiguous sentence. Ii il clear.
straightforward. systematic and forcible.
There is nothing merely perfunctory
about il. He recognizes the difficulties
that have been hcaped up during the long
depression. and frankly says that recov-
cry will require time. even with wise leg
islation. He first of all discusses the
financial situation. because that is upper
most in public consciousness. And he
favors the creation of an expert commits
sion To consider the revision of the coin
age. currency and banking laws.
The President will always hold himself
ready 10 cooperate with other great COM
mcrcial powers for international bimetal-
lism but until such cooperation can be
secured, the silver coined and that may
be coined here must he kept constantly ut
parity with gold. To this all our resources
are pledged. and the pledge must be kept.
-Philadelphia North American
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-01

of a mile in walking around il. the long
corridors within its walls measure miles
in length and tile number of people who
are daily employed in its various depart
ments is over three thousand. while in
other buildings which have been leased
for such portions of the work as cannot
be accommodated within the Treasury
building are an additional thousand or
more. The employees of this department
of the government make n sufficient num-
Der to stock n respectfully sized city. From
10 a. IN. until y. m. it's doors are open
TO the public, who freely visit all parts of
| it except the vaults where the bonds and
'the gold and silver are kept. TO these
visitors may obtain admittance by spe-
cial order from the Treasurer, and they
are visited by many thousands Of people
annually. Next TO the Capitol and White
House the Treasury building is the object
of attention from all visitors. and the in
terest in il warrants the presentation of
the accompanying illustration.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-01

his policy on the money and tariff ques-
tons 10y declaring that our currency laws
need such revision as will place our none
tary system on a safe and enduring basis,
and he therefore recommended that Con-
gress create commission to take under
early consideration the revision of our
coinage. currency and banking laws. In
case the power to appoint such com
mission shonld be vested in the President
he pledges himself to appoint prominent
and well informed citizens of different
parties. whose known ability and special
fitness will command public confidence in
the results of their deliberations. AS TO
bimetallisn. he would labor to secure ii
by cooperation with the other great
commercial powers.-St. Paul Pioneer
Press.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-01
The Chart and Com pass Displayed.

In message so general in it's character.
there is much more significance in the
emphatic statement of generic principles
than in the old style of message. i'm which
the President enters into specific explana-
tons Of his proposed course Of action.
President Mckinley wisely avoids laying
before the public u detailed program at
this time, but he displays the chart and
compass by which he will endeavor 10
steer the ship of state. This leaves him
freedom of action within certain well de-
fined lines. and the lines are so plainly
drawn that there IL no danger of the craft
going astray or striking upon the rocks
while 80 cool and level-headed pilot is
at the Minneapolis Tribune.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-01
He should Not BE Embarrassed.

The President of the United States can
not make good times nor bad times. He
has no power TO enforce the carrying out
of his recommendations. But the whole
tone of the first presidential utterance
bespeaks sincere solicitude for the good
of the country There ought TO be no in
considerate or vicious opposition TO the
policies which the Republican administra-
ton shall seek TO carry into effect. Hav-
ing the responsibility of governing the
country, il should have fair opportunity
TO govern unhindered by factious dissent
on the part of the minority. -Philadelphia
Record, Democratic.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-01

ton on the currency is fixed and final 1t
is as definite and distinct a. the party
creed in regard to the rights of secession
or the policy of protection to American
industries. Republicanism stands for
sound, honest dollars. worth 100 cents in
gold, as firmly as it stands for the en-
forcement of Federal authority and for
the supremacy of the nation.
Senators Teller. Petrigrew. Cannon
and their associates have no right to the
Republican name so long as they persist
in their present pOlicy.-Exchange.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-01
No Room for "siiver Republicans

There is no room i'm the United States
for IA Republican silver party" The lit
tie clique of free coinage Senators and
Representatives who have issued 'call''
for the creation of such an organization
will find their efforts frnitless outside Of
the mining camps and the strongholls of
prairie Populism. The regularly chosen
and accredited Republican national con
vention held in ST. Louis last June, emf
phatically demanded the maintenance Of
the existing gold standard and pledged
the whole power of Republication 10 the
work of upholding the honesty Of every
American dollar. This action was earn
estly Endorsed by an overwhelming ma
jority of Republican voters at the time
when IL took place. The Republican par
ty ratified 1t with absolute explicitness nj
the polls on Nov. 3. The Republican posi-.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-01
Revenue the Fret Thing Necessary.

BY far the most hopeful sign on the
horizon of the new administration is the
assurance that President Mckinley gives
in his message that there is to be no inn
mediate meddling by Congress with our
monetary system-no tinkering or cob
bling by indifferent financial mechanics.
for the present at least. The new Presi-
dent declares that necessity exists for
some revision of our fiscal laws. and he
expresses belief that a system better
than the present one can be devised: but
now, he says, is not the proper time to
attempt it.--New York Morning Adver-
tiser.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-01
Warm Words from the south.

So far az the new President shall stand
for those things which we believe to be
right. and for the best interest Of the
country. so far the Telegraph will endeav-
or to hold mp his hands. So far AZ he
shall fail in these things so far will the
Telegraph oppose him. for the time has
come when there should be more of par
tisanship based upon patriotism than of
partisanship based upon spells. There
was n time. not long ago. when il was
difficult, on account Of n proscriptiye pol
icy against the South. for Southern men
to manner-born To sustain any policy of a
Republican administration: but speech
delivered by Mai. Mckinley to Confeder-
ate veterans of Virginia during the cam
paign and utterances Of his published 10
the world few days after the election.
irrevocably commit him TO fair and lib
eral policy towards the South.--Macon
Telegraph Democratic).
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-01
HE Currency View. Are Sound.

The views of the President on this i'm
portant subject are very sound. and ii
remains to be seen If Congress will rise
to proper consideration of the situation
and respond To the Presidents earnest
presentation of the necessity for RENE
dial measures. He favors the creation by
Congress of a monetary commission. COM
posed of prominent. well-informed citi-
zens of different parties. who will com
mand public confidence. both on account
of their ability and special fitness for the
work.-New Orleans Picayune DEM
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-01
Even the British Mildly Approve.

II is a pleasure to read the approving
comments of the British press and British
bankers on the inaugural message of Pres
ident Mckinley. even If they are sand
WICKED in with disapproval of certain sec
tons. which. no doubt. the President very
well knew when he wrote them Great
Britain would not approve. They were
written for the American people. not for
the English. and, with the endorsement of
the American people. il makes little differ
ence to this country whether our cousins
across the water agree with them or not
Baltimore American.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-01
A Business Administration.

President Mckinley gives every guar
antee Of business administration that
an inaugural message can express Like
his letter of acceptance of the Republican
nomination. his first communication as
President. addressed 10 the people. is re-
markable for It's simplicity of statement,
It's wholesome and welcome freedom from
rhetorical pretensc. and the strong air of
common sense that pervades it. What he
has To say the President says briefly and
pointedly. and without waste of words
in Introductory phraseology York
Advertiser
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-01

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
ABOUT IT.
II Contains Not a False Note and IL
Commended Alike by Republicans
and Democrats-Eveu the British
Show Mild Approval.

The inaugural address Of President Nc
Kinley is n document. the spirit of which
must commend il 10 every lover of his
country. no matter what he may think of
the policy therein. outlined. There is
nothing boastful or cxultant about il: in
stead. there is modesty and hope, cou'
pied with gratifying determination ON
party policies thar are well defined. Res
olutions are not always a safe index OF
performance: neither can I'm Inaugural
address he accepted ms guarantee OF
good deeds. But 10 begin right is some
thing. Columbus Ohio Dispatch.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-01
Secretary sherman Is an American.

There was no lodging and no trimming
in Senator Sherman's speech at the din
ner given him at Washington last night
by the Ohio congressional delegation. lie
faced the Cuban situation more squarely
than his immediate predecessor has ever
done, and he announced his policy in
terms that will permit of no shutting in
the future.
I'VE intend" he said, ''to protect our
citizens, whether they be- on land or sea.
He expressed the opinion that the time
was not far distant when the whole west
ern hemisphere would be under repub-
lican form of government, and he said II
was our glory to build MP among our fell
low republics in North and South Amer
lea examples Of our own.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-01
He Ha. the Good wishes of All.

In some respects William Mckinley eei-
tiers Office auspiciously. He was elected
10y the largest popular majority. except
one. ever cast for candidate for Presi-
dent. His private character is above re-
proacb. his public career has been honor
able, and he wins the liking of people who
come in contact with him. Owing to his
personality and to the circumstances at
tending his election. he is therefore at
tended by the good wishes Of most Of his
countrymcn in assuming the highest post
in the republic.-.Mcmphis Scimetar.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-01

the reciprocity treaties in force under the
tariff act of 1890. but declares that the
satisfactory trial of reciprocity justifies
the granting of additional discretionary
power in the making of new commercial
treaties. with the end always in view OF
opening new markets for the products Of
our country by granting concessions to
the products of other lands that we need
and cannot produce.-Chicago Times
Herald
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-01
Pia;r Mans pain Talk.

President Mckinley INDUCED in no ora
torical flights in his inaugural address
yesterday. II was the plain talk of II
plain. earnest man. But il had the ring
of the right kind of inspiration-"thc
chime between upright thinking and
downright acting after he had an
nounced policy Of business revival he
stated that he would call Congress togeth-
or at once-to meet on March 15.-Buf-
falo Evening News
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-01
Suspicious.

Landlord ito agent)-I wish you'd
keep close watch on the people who
have that house on y street. I'm afraid
they're up to something.
Agent-What has aroused your suspl-
cious?
Landlord-They haven't asked for
any repairs this nionth.-Clevelanj
Ledger.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-01
Clear on the Currency Question.

Nothing can be clearer than President
McKinley's monetary views as expressed
in his inaugural address. He assures the
country that ''bimetallism will have early
and earnest attention" and it will he his
earnest endeavor Ito secure il by co-ope-
ration with the other great commercial
powers Of the world. '-Brooklyn News.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-01
A Business-Like Document.

President Mckinley's message is n
straightforward. business-like document
in which its author has clearly expressed
what he had to say. and has evidently tax
en- more pains To convince the reader that
he means what he says than to indulge in
hyperbole and other redundancy of phrase.
Portland Express
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-01
He Favor. Reciproc,ty.

On the question Of the restoration of
reciprocity the declarations of the Presi-
dent are candid and unequivocal. He is
not only in favor of the re-enactment Of
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-01
Breathce sturdy Patrjotism.

President McKinley's inaugural ad-
dress is worthy of the man. Every SEN
tence breathes Of robust Americanism
sturdy patriotism and unfaltering deter
minaton to do the right thing no matter
what may happen. There is no talk of
war, no hint of revolution, indeed, no non
sense in ii anywhere.
Briefly epitomized. President McKin-
ley favors n monetary commission com.
posed of both parties that shall give a
careful and dispa ssionatc examination Of
the currency system. His idea as he says
himself, is that while "our money is all
good now, its value must not further be
threatened" Its basis must be enduring.
President Mckinley stands resoutely
by that portion Of the platform which de-
clares in favor of international bimetal-
lism. He yields not one inch in declaring
that it shall be his endeavor to secure it
by cooperation with the other great COM
mercial powers of the world. And again
IN this he will have the support of the
people.--New York Commercial-Adver-
tiser.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-01
FuIfIls the Hishe.t Expectations.

The inaugural address of President Me-
Kinley fulflls the high expectations
which had been formed Of the principles
and purposes which would control his ad-
ministration. He sounded the keynote Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-25
FLOWERS FOR THE SICK.

The rooms of the New-York Flower Mission. now
in It's twenty eighth season. No lN East Twen-
teth-st were open yesterday from a. m. 10 p.
m for the reception and distribution OF flowers.
fruit and decacies for sick poor In hospitals and
tenements Increased supplies OF flowers from
raiehboring towns and country places are urgently
requested and will be brought free by express
companjes As the mission is In need or more
heIpers 10 make up and distribute Douquets, an
women interested in the work are corClally IN
,ited 10 assist al the rooms, Mondays and Thurs
days. Money for current expenses VIII ne sia'e
fully received.
Flowers were sent yesterday TO the Broome Street
Tabernacle the ost-tiraduate Hospital. the Wonl-
ana Uospitai the WetmOre Home. the German
Presbyterian Church the Womsn's lnhrmary ana 10
several tenement- house workers while nfty punches
we're distributed in Stuyvesant Park TO the children
~ tho tenements who came there 10 play.
TIE donations consisted of little punches OF fragrant
blossoms OF loose flowers, such as punches OF macs
WesCheste- County, Long Island. Staten Island and
New-Jersey and were sent in by the early trans
and distrlbued Immediately. $1,000,
The rooms occupied are at No 10i East Twentieth.
G. and are generously loaned for the WORK by All
souls Unitarian Church Miss f. M BramoIe Is IN
charge and Is assisted by committee OF eleht, IN
cmdine the founder and president OF ne mission.
Miss Fanny Russell Assistance IN making up me
ffmncbes of flowers is much needed and II women
yho nynect 70 be in town all summer find that they
can give their services in this capacity on Mondays
ora Tburslays IL will be much appreciated
The missiol Is in its twenty sh,,n year. ana
ar,inp The two DAYS II has been opened this season
{. bas attributed thousands OF hoWers-mdny more
man is usual al such early date
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-25
TO SPEND SUMNER IN A CIRCUS TENT.
THE AI.MsHOUsE WOMEN OCCUpYING sTRAN00
QUARTERS WHILE THEIR ROOMS
ARE REPAIRED

The female inmates of the Almshouse. ITO N
number, have been placed In a tent for the sum-
mer on Blackwelrs Island the womens quarters
of the Aimshouse being In need OF extensive 70.
pair, end there being no way TO make the repairs
while the women were In IL.
Superintendent Terry said yesterday: I'VE bought
the big tent from a circus and 1t serves Its puf.
pose we'll II Is that this is the first time thas
women on the island have ever been placed In Q
tent but such quarters are infinitely better tnen
their old rooms In the building. where some mad %
lie on the floor" =.
Another big tent Is TO be bought for the male in.
mates while their quarters are being tnorougny
cVerhauled At present the men are crowded INTO
small quarters and sleep In hunks. All this VIII
be remeded before winter. and the men IN inc
mean time will sleep In their tent quarters.
Special watchmen have been appointed 10 guard
the women's tent night and day, and the inmates
seem 10 be we'll satisfied with the change
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-25

General Society. D. r., which expression would
have been evident II the whole OF the communca-
ton had been quoted. There Is question that
Mrs. Earle personally is guless of intentional dis
respect dscourtesy to the society Possibly In
arranging the details OF the fete. the sending OF
formal invitations to patriotic societies was left to
who failed to discharge that duty How
that may be. the Society Daughters OF the
Revolution received invitation TO participate In
the proposed reunion the only notification being
the reception of a number OF tickets to be offered
for sale IT the office. No l55 Fifth-ave.
II does not seem unreasonable TO expect the
same amenities to be extended toward society as
toward individual and for the same rules OF
courtesy and propriety be observed IN the use OF
a name. Such was not the case In this instance.
and the Board signihed disapprobation OF the
unwarranted use OF the socety's name In the card
published In your columns.
Though not especially pertinent to this particular
case IL may be well TO correct here possible mis-
apprehension. a formal communication from the
Board OF Managers OF the Daughters of the Revo-
luton, incosng a plan as "A suggested basis or
union was sent to the National Board. ID. \. r..
on February 9 this communication to be presented
al their congress. No acknowledgment OF the re
cept OF this communication, or report OF official
action thereon. II any. has been received by the
clcty H. r., up TO this date
' VIRGINIA SWIFT STERLING.
Corresponding Secretary General society DauBh-
ters Of the Revolution No. l6 Fifth-ave.
Nav q 1881.