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THE LOSS IN FOUR YEARS.
The Figures Are Simply ADpalI-
ing.


Ing
1t 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
$2oOOOO,OOO. This would make total
loss in four years of 81 100000, 900 to the
wage Garner. The shrinkage in the value
of real estate, railroads and productive
properties of all sorts it is likewise impos
slble to measure accurately. The most
competent statisticians. however. estimate
the cost to- the nation in the fall of 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
aud substitute for it 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 Iegislat e
for American producers and not for for
eigners. The soundness of the currency
will be unassailable under a Republican
administration pledged to preserve the
gold standard. The prospect is luminous
with encouragement.-New York Com
mercial Advertiser.
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of mile in walking around it. the long
corridors within it's walls measure miles
in length, and the 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 sufficient num-
Der to stock respectfully sized city. From
10 a. m. until 2 p. 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 it warrants the presentation of
the accompanying illustration.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-08
Seutentious Comment.

The message will add to the popular i'm
preston that Maj. Mckinley possesses. in
an eminent degree, the genius of COM
mon sense, and that he will make pru-
dent, safe, and at the same time pro-
gressive President
Altogether the first official utterance Of
President Mckinley has the ring of true
metal, and will give general satisfaction.
The country is to be congratulated.
The address throughout is free from
obscurity and self-conscious can't It is
practical and will undoubtedly inspire
confidence and help the languishing bust
ness interests of the country.
President Mckinley begins we'll and he
is entitled to a fair chance-an oppor-
tunity, unfettered by resentment or other
petty consideration. to improve the pre-
vailing conditions of industrial distress.
The new Presidents inaugural address
has the especial merit of being short, but
it is pregnant with wise and fitting sup-
gestions on these various topics, in which
he sketches in broad outline the main fea-
lures of the policy of his administration.
Altogether the message will leave that
favorable impression upon the people
which is sure to follow upon the unequiv-
ocal declaration of principles which Pres
ident Mckinley is determined shall guide
his administration.
In all respects the address is model
document. The new President enters up
on his career with the best wishes of the
American people. He has outlined poll
icy which, if followed. win make his ad-
ministration a great success. 1t means
peace and plentv for ALL
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-08
Bryan's Money Theory Won't Hold.

Bryan's Money Theory Won't Hold.
The whole structure of Bryan's recent
talks is built upon the theory that when
money is scarce times are bad. The best
times the United States has ever had was
when money was scarcer than it is now,
and the hardest times the nation has
known for thirty years was when the cir
culating medium was at it's highest point
of issue. If Mr.. Bryan had said that
times were good when money was plenti-
fully in circulation, and bad when money
was boarded away, his axiom would have
been all right, but to hold that the mere
act of initiating the currency will drive
hard times away is to fly in the face of his
tory.
What the country needs" says Mr.
Bryan, sis money enough to transact its
business" What the country really needs
is business enough to call it's existing
money into service. According to the re-
port of the Comptroller of the Treasury
there are now lying in the banks of the
country between five and six billions of
dollars. Paradoxical as it may seem, this
is nearly five times as much money as
there is in existence, and yet every dollar
of it is available for the transa ction of
business. Business makes it's own money
and is not dependent upon the amount of
currency set afloat by the Government So
long as there is enough to form reason
able basis. With less money than at pres
ent the United States transacted billion
after billion more business in 1892 than in
1896. AS well might Mr.. Bryan say that
it is impossible to measure the wheat crop
of the United States because there are not
enough half-bushel measures to hold it all.
Kansas City Journal.
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''Put the building right here" said
President Jackson. thrusting his cane in
to the ground, hundred yards east of
the White House. when. in 1888, To-
cation for the Treasury building was to
be determined.
The Federal government was transfer
red from Philadelphia to Washington in
the year 1900. 1t took six days then to
make the trip from Philadelphia to Wash
ingtor. 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 a 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
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-08

ton on the currency is fixed and final 1t
is as definite and distinct as the party's
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, Pettigrew. Cannon
and their associates have no right to the
Republican name so long as they persist
IN their present MISUNDERSTANDING
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-08
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. 1t is also the address of man
nearly all of whose economic creed can be
expressed in one word-"protection." 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 to
promote the progress of returning conf
dence in the future of business if faith
fully carried out.-Jacksonville Times I'm
ion, Democratic,
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-08
MIR. Bryan's Diamonds.

MIR. William j. Bryan appeared before
an audience which about filed two-
thirds of Carnegie Hall in New York
last night. This friend of the "toiing
masses and enemy of plutocrats ap-
peared in better form than when he was
campaigning. His girth is greater, his
cheek filled out. and he had two dia-
monds in the expansive front of his shirt.
When he was campaigning ne only, had
one. but as he is now rolling up riches
and is not dividing to any extent with
the ''toiling masses"-he can afford to be-
deck the bosom of his shirt with rare
and radiant gems which dazzle the eyes
of the honest citizens with long whiskers
who reside on the banks of the raging
Platte.
The wearing of diamonds and enuncia-
ton of the peculiar principles Mr. Bryan
affects. do not go well together.-Albany
Journal
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-08
No Room for "siiver Resemblance !,

There is no room in the United States
for Republican silver party The lit
tile clique of free coinage Senators and
Representatives who have issued a sscall.
for the creation of such an organization
will find their efforts ,litless outside of
the mining camps and the strongholds Of
prairie Populism. The regularly chosen
and accredited Republican national con-
vention. held in st. Louis last June. en-
phatically demanded the maintenance Of
the existing gold standard and pledged
the whole power of Republicanism to th..
work of unfolding the honesty of every
American dollar. This action was earn
estly Endorsed by an Overwhelming ma
jority of Republican voters at the time
when it took place. The Republican par
ty ratified it with absolute explicitness at
the polls on Nov. 8. The Republican posi-.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-08
Suspicious.

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keep a close watch on tDe / IN shsi
have that house on \ street
they're up to something. ,our ~
Agent-What has aroused ''''
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Lanllord-They haven c,arsss
any repairs this meh'1'
Ledger.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-08

the reciprocity treaties in force under the
tariff act of 1890, but declares that the
satisfactory trial of reciprocity justiiies
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
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 be his
earnest endeavor "to secure it by co-Ope-
ration with the other great commercial
powers of the world. "-Brooklyn News.
His Currency Views Are SOnnd.
The views of the President on this i'm
portant subject are very sound, and it
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.)
Revenue the First 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 i'm
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 a 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
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-08
Secretary sherman Is an American

There was no dodging and no trimming
i'll 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. ito 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 it
was our glory to build up among orr fell
low republics in North and South Amer
lea examples of our own.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-08
A Business A ton.

President Mckinley gives every guar
antee of a business administration that
an inaugural message can express. Like
his letter of acceptance of the Republican
nomination, his first communication as
President, addressed to the people, is re-
mar kable for its simplicity of statement,
its Wholesome and welcome freedom from
rhetorical pretense, 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.-NewY York
Advertiser.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-08
INAUGURAL ADDRESS
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
ABOUT IT.
It Contains Not False Note and Is
Commended Alike by Republicans
and DemOcrats-Even the British
Show Mild Approval.

The inaugural address of President Nc
Kinley is document, the spirit of which
must commend it to every lover of his
country, no matter what he may think of
the policy therein outlined. There is
nothing boastful or exultant about it; in
stead, there is modesty and hope, cou-
pied with a gratifying determination on
party policies that are we'll defined. Res
olutions are not always a safe index of
performance; neither can an inaugural
address be accepted as a guarantee of
good deeds. But to begin right is some
thing.-Columbus Ohio Dispatch. I
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-08
Not a False Note.

President Mckinley has given the pub
lie an inaugural without a false note or
an ambiguous sentence. 1t is clear,
straightforward, systematic and forcible.
There is nothing merely perfunctory
about it. He recognizes the difficulties
that have been heaped 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 to cooperate with other great COM
mercial powers for international bimetaI-
ism, but until such cooperation can be
secured, the silver coined and that may
be coined here must be kept constantly at
parity with gold. To this all our resources
are pledged, and the pledge must be kept
Philadelphia North American.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-08
Breathes Sturdy Patriotism

President McKinley's inaugural adj
dress is worthy of the man. Every sen.
tence breathes of robust Americanism
sturdy patriotism and unfaltering deter,
mination to do the right thing no matter
what may happen. There is no talk eof
war, no hint of revolution, indeed. no nom
sense in it anywhere.
Briefly epitomized, President McEin-
ley favors monetary commission com
posed of both parties that shall give a
careful and dispassionate examination Of
the currency system. His idea, as he saws
himself. is that while "our money is nj,
good now, its value must not further no
threatened" Its basis must be enduring
President Mckinley stands resoluteIv
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 i
by cooperation with the other great com
merciai powers of the world. And again
in this he will have the support of the
people.-New York CommerciaI-Advar-
tsef.
Fulhils the Hirh~st Expectations.
The inaugural address of President Nc
kinley fulflls the high expectations
which had been formed of the princinles
and purposes which would control his adj
mlnistraton. He sounded the keynote of
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-08
A Business-Like Document.

President McKinley's message is a
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.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-08

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, it should have fair opportunity
to govern unhindered by factious dissent
on the part of the minority. Philadelphia
Record, Democratic.
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Even the British Mildly xnnroxe

1t is 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, it makes little differ
ence to this country whether our cousins
across the water agree with them or not
Baltimore American.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-08
BUSINESS IMPRIISI
FAVORABLE REpo,
EVERY DIRECTION ~

Democrats and Repub,;,
Welcoming the Da~ uat
ity-Many Idle MILF nss
Are Reopened, ~
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-08

his policy on the money and tariff ques-
tons by declaring that our currency laws
need such revision as will place our none
tary system on safe and enduring basis,
and he therefore recommended that Con-
gress create a commission to take under
early consideration the revision OF our
coinage. currency and banking laws. In
case the power to appoint such com
mission should be vested in the President
he pledges himself to appoint prominent
and we'll informed citizens Of different
parties, whose known ability and special
fitness will command public confidence IN
the results of their deliberations. AS to
bimetallism, he would labor to secure 1t
by cooperation with the other great
commercial powers.-St. Paul Pioneer
Press
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-08
A Plain Mans Plain Talk.

President Mckinley INDUCED in no ora
torical fights in his inaugural address
yesterday. 1t was the plain talk of
plain, earnest man. But it had the ring
of the right kind of inspiration-"th
chime between upright thinking and
downright acting after he had an
nounced policy of business revival he
stated that he would call Congr IS tog tn
er at once-to meet on March lo.-buf-
falo Evening News.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-08
He Favors Reciprccitv.

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
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In message so general in its character.
there is much more significance in the
emphatic statement of generic principles
than in the old style of message, in which
the President enters into specific explana-
tons of his proposed course of action.
President Mckinley wisely avoids laying
before the public a detailed program at
this time, but he displays the chart and
compass by which he will endeavor to
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 is no danger of the craft
going astray or striking upon the rocks
while so cool and level-headed pilot is
at the helm.--Minneapolis Tribune.
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ductlOn, ~ tIic ing LltoG vc1s xsnxaxaUr.1
to satisfy said execution and all costs.
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Warm Words from the soutb.

So far as 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 up his hands. So far as 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 spoils. There
was a time, not long ago, when it was
difficult. on account of proscriptive pol
icy against the South. fer Southern men
to manner-born to sustain any policy of
Republican administration: but a speech
delivered by Maj. Mckinley to Confeder-
ate veterans of Virginia during the cam
paign and utterances of his published 10
the world a few days after the election.
irrevocably commit him to fair and lib
eral policy towards the South.-Macon
Telegraph Dempcraticl.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-08
He Has the Good Wishes of All.

In some respects William Mckinley en-
tiers office auspiciously. He was elected
by the largest popular majority, except
one, ever cast for a candidate for Presi-
dent. His private character is above re-
proach. 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
countrymen in assuming the highest post
in the republic. Scimetar
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aOkSo uocuS WHICH xn us,xa
ionic. blood purifier and
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