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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-10

10 profess u are among une sPauncuest
supporters of the gofd standard and de-
clare that their constituents are per-
fectIy sound on that qud etion. But they
voice an apprehension that any system
of bank currency which could be ex-
pected to be passed by Congress would
be less safe than the present system of
government paper money. These west
ern members say that their constituents
have never forgotten the lesson of the
wildcat bank currencies which preceded
the war and they are apprehensive of
a return to a similar state of things.
"The most that look for at the present
session of Congress is the passage by the
House of a bill not to retire greenbacks
but to strengthen the greenbacks and
other paper money by terrifying the gold
reserve: say by the creation of a separate
division of the treasury department to
have charge Of the reserve, and statu-
tory provision that the reserve should not
be drawn upon for the payment of the or
binary expenses of the government but
held to meet the demand obligations of the
government, and that paper money once
redeemed should not be paid out for cur
rent expenses nor except in exchange
for gold. Provision should also be made
to enable the Secretary of the Treasury
to procure additional gold if needed by
issuing bonds at lower rates than now
permitted by law. Deficiencies OF
revenue should be provided for, not by
drawing from the gold reserve but by
the issuing of certificates of indebted
ness or short time bonds bearing low
interest. / think a bill of this sort
could be passed through the House
and ought to be passed. 1t would be
killed in the Senate, but the response
bility for blocking all currency reform
would then rest upon the free silver
senators and they would be placed in
somewhat the same position as two years
ago, when they refused to pass even a
temporary revenue bill unless it was
coupled with a bill to provide free
coinage of silver at Is to l..
AS to our foreign relations, the Gu
ban question is, 1 am glad to say, in a
state of suspense with reasonable pros
pect of satisfactory solution without
war. AS to Hawaii, it looks as if an
nexation were coming, either by ratii-
cation of the pending treaty by the
Senate or if a two-thirds majority can be
secured for that purpose, then by the
passage through both Houses of Con-
gress of joint resolution to accomplish
the same purpose. .
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-10

WE regret that the letter from Captain
3. w. Brady, the Washington Cor
respondent Of the CHRONICLE, was not re-
ceived in time to appear in this issue.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-10
M'KINLEY'S MESSAGE.
THE PRESIDENTS FIRST ANNUAL AD-
DRESS TO CONGRESS.

Currency Reform Is Strongly Recon-
mended Various Phases of the Cuban
Question Discussed Wants to Give Spain
More Time.
Washington, Dec. president Nc
Kinley's first annual message was de-
livered at the opening of congress yes
terday, and much closer attention was
given to its reading than is usually ac-
corded on such occasions.
"The public questions" says the mes
sage, which now most engross us are
lifted far above either partisanship,
prejudice or former sectional differ
ences They affect every part Of our
common country alike and permit of no
division on ancient lines. The extra ses-
sion of this congress, which closed dur
ing July last, enacted important legisla-
ton, and, while its full effect has not
yet been realized what it has already
accomplished assures US of it's timeli-
ness and wisdom. To test its permanent
value further time will be required, and
the people, satisfied with its operation
and results thus far, are in no mind to
withhold from it a fair trial. Tariff leg
islation having been settled by the ex-
ira session of congress, the question
next pressing for consideration is that
of the currency"
Currency Reform Plans.
In relation to the plans for the refor-
nation of the currency, the message
says:
With the great resources of the gov
eminent and with the honorable exam
pie of the past before us, we ought not
to hesitate to enter upon a currency re-
vision which will make our demand OBJ
legations less onerous to the govern
ment and relieve our financial laws
from ambiguity and doubt. The brief
review of what was accomplished from
the close of the war to 1893 makes UNI
reasonable and groundless any distrust
either of our financial ability or sound
ness, while the situation from 1898 to
1897 must admonish congress of the i'm
mediate necessity of so legislating as
to make the return of the conditions
then prevailing impossible. There are
many plans proposed as a remedy for
the evil. Before we can find the true
remedy we must appreciate the real
evil. It is not that our currency of ev
CiJ hlIQ 10 uOl SOOus lOI every uOlAcl VI
1t is good, good because the govern
ment's pledge is out to keep it so, and
that pledge will not be broken. How
ever, the guarantee of our purpose to
keep the pledge will be best shown by
advancing toward its fulfllment. The
evil of the present system is found in
the great cost to the government of
maintaining the parity of our different
forms of rnoney-that is, keeping all Of
them at par with gold. We surely. can
not be longer needless of the burden
this imposes upon the people even I'M
der fairly prosperous conditions, while
the past four years have demonstrated
that it is not only an expensive charge
upon the government, but a dangerous
menace to the national credit"
IF we are to have. an era of prosperi-
!: :: :: liIiii
cy, but the 81 q K. (. + =
he ever l1reSen ~ I -
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-10
ZINC Cuban ouestIon.

The president discusses at consider
able length the various phases of the
Cuban question, and says in plain
terms:
Il regard the recognition of the bel
ligerenoy of the Cuban insurgents as
now unwise and therefore inadmissible
Should that step hereafter be deemed
wise as a measure of right and duty.
the executive will take it. Interven-
ton upon humanitarian grounds has
been frequently suggested and has not
failed to receive my most anxious and
earnest consideration. But should
such a step be now taken, when it is
apparent that hopeful change has slI-
pervened in the policy of Spain toward
Cuba? A new government has taken
office in the mother country 1t Is
pledged in advance to the declaration
that all the effort in the world cannot
suffice to maintain peace in Cuba by
the bayonet; that vague promises of
reform after subjugation afford no So
luton of the insular problem; that with
substitution of commanders must
come a change of the past system of
warfare for one in harmony with a
new policy, which shall no longer aim
to drive the CubanS to the horrible
alternative of taking to the thicket or
succumbng in misery that reforms
must be instituted in accordance with
the needs and circumstances of the
time, and that these reforms, while de-
signed to give full autonomy to the
colony and to create q virtual entity
and self controlled administration.
shall yet conserve and affirm the SOW
ereignty of Spain by just distribution
of powers and burdens, upon basis of
mutual interest untainted by methods
Of selfish expediency.
The Annexation of Hawaii.
The president treats of the Hawaiian
annexation as matter practically ac-
complished and says:
If the treaty is confirmed, as every
consideration of dignity and honor re-
quires, the wisdom of congress will see
to it that. avoiding abrupt assimilation
of elements perhaps hardly vet fitted
to share in the highest franchises OF
citizenship and having due regard to
the geographical conditions, the most
just provisions for self rule in local
matters with the largest political liber-
ties as an integral part of our nation
will be accorded to the Hawaiians.
Upon the matter of reciprocal trade
the president says:
Most desirable from every stand
point of national interest and patriot
ism is the effort to extend our foreign
commerce. To this end our merchant
marine should be improved and enlarg-
ed We should do our full share of the
carrying trade of the world We do not
do it now. We should be the laggard
no longer. The inferiority of our mer-
chant marine is justly humiliating to
the national pride. The government by
every proper constitutional means
should aid in making our ships familiar
visitors at every commercial port of the
world. thus opening up new and valua-
bic markets to the surplus products OF
the farm and the factory
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-10
pITNEY ON THE OUTLOOK.

Congressman Pitney, after attend
ing the opening of Congress on Monday,
was called home on Wednesday to attend
to some important business. He was in
terviewed yesterday by "a representative
of the CHRONICLE on the outlook in
Washington and the probable action of
the present Congress. Mr.. Pitney said:
81 suppose the readers of the CHRoNI-
GLE would like to have some forecast
of the probable action of Congress at the
present session. With regard to the
currency, it is rather early to make a
prediction, even with regard to the action
of the House of Representatives where
the sound money sentiment is predomin-
ant, and of course it is impossib bic to pre-
dict whether any measure OF reform
could be squeezed through the Senate,
where most of the Senators are still we'd
ded to the free silver idea although they
are less vociferous in proclaiming it than
they have been in the past.
"The Presidents message and the re-
port of the Secretary of the Treasury are
being considered and thoroughly discus
sed wherever Congressman meet in
Washington. am sorry to say that l
ind among some of the leaders dispo-
sition to leave the currency question
alone for the present so far as legislative
action is concerned. This disposition
arises principally from the conviction
that any measure which would improve
the currency or give further safeguard to
the gold standard would be promptly de-
feated in the Senate. The House of Rep
resentatives is an eminently practical
body and its members are not much dis
posed to spend considerable part of a
winter in discussing and digesting a
measure of legislation upon difficult
and complicated question such as this,
when they know in advance that it would
never see the light of day in the Senate.
They are not anxious to spend their time
in .hewing out roads to wall
Moreover, find among the western
members decided opposition to any
plan for the retirement of greenbacks
and the substitution of bank currency
4s--.-es.. s.uu- 49, e.. -, ,.,,r,.a that
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-10

Currency Reform Is Strongly Recon-
mended Various Phases of the Cuban
Question Discussed Wants to Give Spain
More Time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-18
The progressive physician d

The progressive physician dis
cards drugs and employs the laws of
nature and natures products. Thus
nature makes cures after all. 1t is
true that at times she gets into Q
tight place and needs helping out.
Something is needed to check the
disease and start the system in the
right direction toward health. Grad.
ually it is becoming recognised that
In the Juice Of the grape nature has
given US q stimulant and tonic that
will strengthen and renew all wasted
forces. When life seems blue and
existence q burden, don't take drugs,
but take something that will
strengthen the nerves and make
rich blood. Such are our bottle ripe
wines which We want to introdu ce in
every household. confident that q
test will secure permanent place In
the family medicine chest. We
quote Port, Cata~ ba, Sherry, Muscat.
Angelica. at Is cents per bottle.
which Ia less than half the usual
price. We are also sole agents for
Clark's Pure Rye, bottled in bond
under supervision of the United
States Internal Revenue Department.
which guarantees its age, purity and
strength. price s1.25 per full quart
! bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-18
A CONFERENCES o, the men eaese.d

A CONFERENCES OF the men eagsssd
In the manufacture Of the eioo type
writer's 10 10 b he'd In Nsv York In
fsv days. and u IL stated that the
result viii be . big eus In the psies.
some asserting that The price Win 20
~ low ~ $50. II 10 asserted that
The mschines can really b masu.
featured for about els. sad that
aone have been sold fos soms time
o. tho regular price % 800. IL 10
held that On agreed price % Q much
lover rate would be better sAsa the
private cutting that has been 60
Ing on.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-18
TWO ELECTION CROOKS CONVICTED.

Verdict Nearly Causes Rao4 4. tAs Court
Room u Chicago
Chicago. Dec. 1s.-John J. Hanrahan
and Patrick Ferris. Judges Of election In
the Seventeenth ward at the last munic-
ipal election. were yesterday convicted
Of classifying the election returns and
sentenced to the penitentiary. Albert
]. Purvts. the election clerk who was
on trial with them. was acquitted. Both
Hanrehan and Ferris had many friends
In the court room. and when the verdict
was announced there was almost riot.
Mrs. Hanrahan, wife Of the convicted
man, became hysterical. and her female
friends added their vocal powers tohers.
az she sent up shrek after shrek. The
male friends Of Hanrahan and Ferris
cursed the jury vigorously and made
vicious threats against Assistant States
Attorney Barnes. who prosecuted the
case.
When the Jury was about to pass out
the court room two men-friends Of the
convicted men-sei1ed Silas Hunt. one
Of the jurors. by the coat collar and de-
manded: How did you come to con-
vict these men under the evidence ?"
Il was coaxed into it," replied Hunt.
With jerk that nearly took Hunt of
his feet two men pulled the Juror up
before Judge Chetlain. This man says
he was coerced into signing the verdict.
your honor" cried one man.
But you signed it. did you not p"
queried the court. Il did," responded
Hunt. -
Then the court can do nothing" said
Judge Chetlain. 1t was considered nee
essary to send officers with Assistant
Prosecutor Barnes to his home to pro-
tect him from violence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-18
ysss 81 cA.sssss sa6.ssss.

Cat this ous and take IL to your
drussis. ssd get sample bottle free
Of De. Kisg's Nee Discovery. for
consumption, coughs and colds.
rbey do sos ash ron TO buy before
sryisg. This will show you the
great merits Of shis truly ~ondsrful
rsmesy. ssd chow you What eau he
accomplished BY sbe regular sizec
hottie. This 10 no experiment. and
vould b disastrous " the propsie.
tore. did they not know IL would In.
vsrisbly cure. Many Of the best
phys'c ans ere noe usiog.i IL In their
psscsics With great rssults. and are
rsly,ag on 10 IN nost severe cases.
Il IL guaranteed. Trial bottles free
at Hsssx q Uilemeyer's drug stors.
Regular sire 80 cssts and ol.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-18
| B N F. R IS
NJ A G A Z | N E
F O R I 8 9 8
AGREAT PROGRAM.

THE STORY OF THE REVOLUTION
by Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, to
run throughout III. year. For the
first time all the modern ART forces
and resources will be brought to
bear upon the X ,volution. Howard
Pyle and q corps Of artists are
making over 10) paintings and
drawings expressly for this great
work
CAPTAIN A. T. MAHAN'S 1.-THE
American Navy In the Revolution, J."
to be illustrated by Carlton T
Chapman, the marine artist; Harry
Fem, and others.
THOMAS NELSON PAGES FIRST
LONG NOVEL, Red Rock "A
Chronicle of Recon struction." MIR.
Page has devoted four years to the
story, and he considers it his best
work. ILLUSTRATED by B. West
Clinedinst)
RUDYARD RIPPING. RICHARD
HARDING DAVIS, JOEL CHAND.
LER HARRIS. GEORGEW. CABLE
and others. are under engagement,
to Contribute stories during 1898
ROBERT GRANTS SEARCH
LIdHr LErlERS"-replies to var
ious letters that came in conse-
quebcs Of his Reflections of Q
Married MN" aud The Opinions
Of Philosopher.
1.-THE WORKERS" In q new field
Walter A. Wyckoff, the college
man who became q laborer, will
tell about bis experience with
sweat-shop lsborers and anarchists
in Chicago. illustrated from LIE
by w. X Leigh)
THE THEATRE. THE MIMI, etc. i,
will be treated In 1.-The Conduct Of
Great Businesses" series las we're
1.-THE Wheat Farm" 1.-THE News.
paper" ETC.. in '9O, with numsr-
Gus illustrations.
LIVE AT GIRLS COLLEGES-like
the articles on Undergraduate
Life at Harvard. Princeton and
Yale" and % richly illustrsted.
POLITICAL "REMINISCENCES BY
Senator Hoar, who has been in
public life for forty-iive years.
c. D. GIBSON will contribute two
serial sets Of drawings during '9S
"a New York Day" and "The
Seven Ages OF Americ IN Woman. u
The full pro spectus for % In small book
form Ca pa ges). printed in two colors,
with hume rOus Illustrations (cOver and
decorations by Msxfield Parrish). will
be sent upo q application, passage paid.
PRICE 50 A YEAR, 25 CENTS A NUMBER
CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS, NEW YORK
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-18

Can Gov. Tanner and HE assistant
bosses drive or 90 iols oil the rspa bill.
can members Of the legislature into
line for his respporsionnsat bill'
Visit end eco. Very lihely u csa b
done. But every citizen must hope
that definite beneficial Legislation
providing . considerable measure Of
true revenue reform Gill be secured
before Tanner gess HE dessess wish
namely. . eerrynsndsr loaded TO
bring down . United States senator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-18

EXPENSES for the extra ordinary
session OF the general assembly con.
vened BY Gov. Tanner Keep piling MP
daily 81 the rate Of Oh az 1900 per
dsv, perhaps more. aud nothing 10
the result. with possibility Of worse
than nothing coming ous Of the ses.
sion. But what care the republi.
can machine. "rhis 10 the var the
money voes-pop eoes the weasel. +"
Springfield Register.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-18
ship for Tsssss ~hsa The 6rst 10Th
esatssy esocss blooms In 1901.


WaAhioesou star.
Tie rspsblicsa party In congress
10 ss psessas divided on every i'm.
porssst proposition spoa which &C.
sioa 10 expected By the country. No
rsco0Dssdssios By the president 10
sassinoasly sedorsed. Does this
sfgus . do sotAisg session. OF only
ssch results - carry si'h them the
scare Of bttssr fsetioasi 6shsin.i A
do-sotAing ssssioa Of consrsss and
dsmosslised rspublicsn o'gsniz ,tions
In Imp Jrssus ssssss will inevitably
lead 70 defeat ssxs year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-18

Dr. Willisms' Indian Pile Oint.
mens will cure blind, bleeding and
itching piles when oil other oint-
ments have failed. IL absorbs the
sumors. allsys the itching at once.
acts IS . Poulsice, gives instant 70
lief. DR.. williams Indian Pile Oint-
ment Is prepared only for piles and
itching Of the private parts. and
nothing else. Every box ID war.
ran'ed: Sold BY druggisss or sent
BY mail on receipt Of price, so cents
and 81 per box.
WILLIAMS MANUFACTURING Co.,
ProPriesors. Cleveland, Ohio.
Sold By II. T. Bshnsen. Druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-18

MAJ. McCtAreHRr reeeiwd re-.
Gently letter from Gen. Osterhaus,
OF Msnnheim. Germssy. addressed
20 his comrades Of the iisth Rsgi.
mens, tllinois infantry. sending
greesings snd love. Gen. Osserhsus
had command Of the ninth division,
shir,een,h army corps, 10 which the
lissh belonged. Maj. McClsusAsy
has hsd the letter printed. sogsthes
with sn esplsnstion from himself. 10
. handsome souvenir. which 10 sent
70 every Known survivor Of the reei.
menl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-18
ls0sDY.

What sould you do II var should
b declared tomorroS with Q Earop.
ssa poVsfp How would IL change
your home life. the lives Of your
brother ssd other rslssivesi How
would 10 Affect your basiaess cosnsc.
ions and basiass,s What changes
vould 10 make 10 6asaclsl. CITY,
STATE sad ss'ioasl adairsP Il IL
thsss Interesting problems which q
writer In The December Cosmopoli.
ssa hss undertakes to sketch under
The Assdiag Of "A Brief History Of
Our Lsts Mar With Spsiu." % the
sane time wildly describing the ex.
citing scenss which would attend the
opening Of hos,ilities. This same
number Of the Cosmopolitan has IN
article on "Tas Well Dressed Won.
sn" By Elsie de Wolfe. . contrast Of
the characters Of Henry George and
Charles A. Dana BY John Brisbeu
Walker, 10 smother plscs The Loves
Of Goethe" While Wells story THE
War Of the woPlds." which has beea
% widely read. reaches lie conclu
sion In IN une1 psctsd way.
IL hss for maay years been the::cas
{ IN Of The Oatlook to publish sl
about this time OF the year Q specia
book number devoted largely 10 the
holiday books and to articles OF spe
cisl interest to our readers. This
year The book numbsr con .sias, be,
'ides 10 usual fell and discriminst inv
reviews OF holiday books, several sr
ticles relating TO book-makiug. book
binding and b 'ok.illussrasion. Th,
number hes . special cover dssigo
peculiarly lifted fos shs purpose. and
contains very large number OF Il.
Illustrations. Il 10 beyond doubt the
beet illustrated and most readable o.
eli the Ouslook's book numbers
es year. The Outlook company
Is Astor Place, New York;
The December number Of tb,
North American Review contains q,
important article By Prot. r. n
Thursson, director Of Sibley college
Cornell university, entitled 9TH,
Eoginesr ana His War Eogine." I
10 . vigorous description Of the pres
cot depletion Of the naval enginse
corps, and the threaseniog situs,io,
thereby conircntipg the entire navs
ssSvics.
The Forum for deem Der 10 full O.
good shings, aud its srrsy OF writer,
Il . strong one. The leading articl.
10 By james Bryce. The subject O,
his pspes 10 The Policy Of Annex.
ton for America" and he COO slider
that IL would b impossible for % I,
annex Cuba or Hawaii withou
usinssiaing . very ppwerful navy
from which burden re have hithert,
escaped. To enter upon . policy o
annexation would b for the Unite,
Ssates 80 dsscsst from what may b.
called the pedestal OF wise and %
chic dessscnmeas on which she sh
aow stands" J. H. Rcksls, conn
srollss Of the eurrsacy. 10 his p.pe
on The wslcoss Commission an,
lie Rssslss." argues that the iailur'
OF the commission ought 10 settle q
once and for al the idea Of thu
feasibility OF international bimessl
lism. NJ. Eckels claims thst. % bi
mesallisu has never existed In thii
country. there 10 no ground to be
lief that 10 ever will. Senator Nor
rill eostribases third (snd for th
present bis Ias') sslecti,a Of "Nota
ole Lsstess from my Politics
Frisads." which coussius some anu
Ing and Historically Interesting ep's
ties There are pleasy OF other en-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-18

THs new whistle on the electric
light house emits . sound that % Q
cross between the vail Of o hyens
and the Illinois legislature in session.
--Csrthage Republican.
Strange ~ 10 may seem, there 10
one moro diabolical sound. They
have 10 up In Fulton. and 10 briggs .
riot every time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-18

Cosearss should lay down some
certsin rule In regard 70 the chrissen-
ing OF bsssleshipa Society should
nos be disturbed BY = seismic up.
heavsl every time brittle Of vine 10
20 be broken over the bow OF 0
cruiser.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-18

Tus Louisville Dispssch states .
truth very tersely In the following:
The biggest visible thing the Mo.
kinley sdminissrssion has developed
is The deticis In the treasury. but shas
is nothing compared to the ds6cis 10
the pockets OF the people through
the protection afforded 10 trusss
under the Dingley law"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-18

rHn deb, Of Missouri 10 decreasing.
while Illinois 10 about sssablishisg .
debt. and that Of lows 10 Increasing.
Missouri is under democratic and the
others under republican, ruls.-Kso-
Ink Constitution Dsmocros.