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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-04-30
Work for Americans.

The requirements of American foreign
commerce compel the annual construc.
ton of about half million tons of ships
Practically speaking, none of this is
now constructed in the United States
Roughly speaking about fifty millions
of dollars would be spent in the ship
wards of the United States, if the needed
half million tons of vessels we're annual
ly constructed here This would create
demand for about couple of million
tons of iron ore. and corresponding
amount of coal and coke and lime. 1t
would give our rolling mills, our FORCES
and our foundries vast amount of new
work; our lumber mills would find
large demand for materials for ship con-
struction and equipment; the manufac-
turing establishments would be busted
in making the multitude of articles
needed to equip and maintain ships.
The farmers would be called upon to
supply food for hundreds of thousands
of families whose fathers, husbands and
sons would find new employment in all
the variety of industries that are called
upon to supply the materials and ar
ticles which enter into ship construc-
ton.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-04-30
Awake az Last

In President Cleveland,s veto Of the
bill to retrict alien immigration vas the
following paragraph;
The claim is also made that the influx
Of foreign labofers deprives of the OPP
portunity to work those who are better
entitled than they to the privilege of
earning their livelihood by daily toll.
An unfortunate condition is certainly
presented when any who are willing to
labor are unemployed. But so far as
this condition now exists among our
people it must be conceded to be re-
suit Of phenomenal business depression
aud the stagnation Of all enterprises in
which labor is a factor. With the ad-
vent of settled and wholesome financial
and economic governmental policies,
and a consequent encouragement to the
activity of capital, the misfortunes of
unemployed labor should, to great ex-
tent at least be remedied. If it con-
tinues its natural consequences must be
to check the futher immigration to our
cities of foreign laborers and to deplete
the ranks Of those already there. In
meantime, those most willing and best
entitled ought to be able to secure the
advantage of such work as there is to
do.
This may not have been intended as
prediction, but the President, from
his personal intimacy with capitalists,
knew that with the advent Of settled
and wholesome financial and economic
governmental policies" there would
surely be "a consequent en- ,ouragement
to the activity of capital" and that the
misfortnnes of labor would to great
extent, be remedied." Moreover he
had b EN- taught by the bitter eaperien-
ces of his fellow countrymen during the
past four years that 1.-THE wise, patriotic,
American Protective policy is the only
safeguard for American labor against
the labor of Europe and because that
policy will be fully restored, he foresees
the good times coming and incidentally,
probably Internationally he makes the
the prediction which will be gloriously
fulfilled
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-04-30

In his message concerning the veto
ing of the immigration bill, ex-Presi.
dent Cleveland said: IAN unfortunate
rarat1i.,t ;,, is ssrssIgIY ysssented when
ens- VINO are wiring 20 laDdf are uH5tffh44
ployed." We are glad that Mr.. Cleve-
land has realing sense of the misfortune
of unemployed labor. 1t is new thing
for him to think anything about labor
or its needs. While the feeling lasts,
we hope be will mediate on W at has
caused this "unsortunate condition. :"
All who were willing to labor" in 1891
and 1892 were employed. 1t was only
when Mr. Cleveland was elected to the
Presidency, and the country looked for
ward to the adoption of his labor destroy
ing policy of Free-Trade, that any who
were willing to work could not find en-
ployment. This may not be pleasant
thing for Mr.. Cleveland, but it is the
truth. If Mr.. Cleveland is sincerely
troubled by this unfortunate condition"
for which he is responsible, he may take
comfort. The end of that condition is
near 1t was to end it that the voters
elected Major Mckinley, the great ex-
ponent of Protective Tariff, to be
their President.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-04-30
Protection for the South.

1t is well understood that the party in
power believes in the Protection princi-
pie and consequently all who have in
terests which they believe they could
make more profitable with The assistance
OF a Protective duty, are going to assist
that they shall have a share of whatever
advantages there are to be gained from
Protection.
The following extract from letter,
received yesterday by Mr.. II. P. Smart
OF Savannah, Ga, from the head of one
the largest lumber concerns in the couu-
try, shows quite clearly the feeling
which prevails among the owners of the
various industries of the country
| realize how difficult it is to get an
expression from our Democratic Sena-
toas on general Tariff bill, but in
view Of the fact that what we are asking
on lumber-namely, 81 per thousand
feet-is so far below a revenue ptoduc-
ing point, no one but a rank Free Trad
err can object; and, as our friend Win
chester says, the North has been these
many years taking all the Protection
aud giving the South all the Free Trade.
Now, the South, having interests in
manufacturing, mines, lumber, &c, is
beginning to look at the thing differ
emily. As the policy of the administra-
lion is for Protection, there is no req
SOP based on common sense why the
lumbermen should be left out.
In other words, the writer of the
above takes the position that if every
body else is going to get some of the ex-
pected advantages of Protection, there
Is no reason why lumbermen shouldn't
be put in position to demand better
prices for the product of their mills
Those who have other interests advance
about the same argument that the lum-
bermen DO.
And isn't it a good argument? Why
should there be any discrimination =? If
the cotton and wool men are TO be Pro-
'ected, why shouldn't the lumbermen
be; and why shouldn't the growers of
Sea Island cotton be? The lumbermen
have just as strong reason as any other
producers. In fact, the reason holds
good to any and every producer, who
thinks he could get higher prices for bis
product if given Protection.
We don't know whether or not South
ern Democrats will support a Tariff
bill framed on Protective lines, but it is
quite evident that they are going to be
asked to do so by very large part of
their constituents. Economist.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-04-30
No Tariff Law Yet.


If activity is to be measured by time
it seems to US Congress has been ex-
ceedlngly slow in the enactment of
new tariff law The tariff bill propos-
ed was gotten into shape, before the
converting Of Congress by the President,
and as every public man is so familiar
with the subject little or no difficulty, i'll
was thought, would be experienced, iu
the travel Of the measure into a law.
Such a measure as will meet the de-
mahds of the government for sufficient
revenue to keep its wheels in good run
ming operation and at the same time
protect American industries was promis-
ed and the promise should have been
promptly fulfilled Upon the enactment
Of a wise tariff law depends better times
and The people having suffered so long
from depression in all branches of in
dustry, their patience has become ex-
hausted and cannot be expected to
submit tamely to unnecessary hardness
in such an important matter. Hence
complaint is heard everywhere. Some
life based upon hope awakened in the
business centres of the country upon the
induction of the Republican party into
power but it having nothing tangible so
far in the way of new Legislation to rest
upon will soon collapse. And were
that improvement to continue, it
would not be enough. Nothing
short Of a general and substantial re-
yival of trade generally will suffice to
satisfy public demand and such new de-
parture must be put into operation at once
Patience while virtue can be exhaust
ed Congress has now been in session
SIX weeks; all other business, but the
proposed tariff law was side-tracked that
haste might be made in the passage of
the measure, but still it fingers in the
hands of its supposed friends. The
popular branch of Congress did its duty
promptly and well, but the autocratic
portion of the National Legislature
seemed to have but little if any respect
for the peoples will. The only remedy is
DO Do howl Saa6 t e5asshasa ta that Il !,
andlgniied to press measure
swiftly through the Senate of the United
States. The imaginary dignity with
which that body seems to be frescoed
should be smashed t. atoms and the
peoples servants made to un lerstand
the power and majesty of their will. IL
is all well enough to be dignifed,
and there may be a certain amount Of
dignity attached to the principle of
moving slowly" but dignity is but a
crazy fancy, when allowed to stand in
the way of the prosperity of the country.
The Senate deserves a severe chastise-
ment from public opinion, and should
have 1.-THE process of waiting its will
has worn out
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-04-30

The Baltimore Sun has come out
boldly in its usual logical and forcible
style against the old German ring tax.
ing again the reins of government Of
Maryland. If we were betting man
we would wager good sum that Cor
man will not succeed himself as United
States Senator, for we believe that the
influence Of the Sun is more powerful in
Maryland than that of Mr.. German.
The Sun is determined. aggressive
fighter, and German will go down before
the Sun set.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-04-30
Where Would We BE At?

Conmendable progress has been made
OF late years in the upbuilding of the
American navy, but we must supple
ment those efforts by providing proper
ronsort for it, merchant marine amply
sufficient for our own carrying trade to
foreign countries. The question is one
that appeals both to our business neces-
sites and the patriotic aspirations of
great people. From the inaugural adj
dress of President Mckinley.
There is sturdy Americanism pre-
vading all of the expressions of Presi-
dent Mckinley. Clearly he sees that an
American navy without a merchant ma
rine is misnomer, hot house growth,
an unsubstantial American possession.
His desire is to see the navy supported
properly by a merchant marine of our
own, adequate to all needs of our for
eign commerce. Suppose this nation
were to depend upon foreign nations for
IFS navy-what then Just when we
wanted their aid, we should probably
fail of it-and in any event we would
be at the mercy of those we relied upon
Are We not in precisely the same boat
when we permit foreign ships to mon
oDolize our foreign carrying? Of course
we are, and President Mckinley sees
this clearly. He is determined to have
it corrected, and he is likely to succeed
in that undertaking At present we
depcnp mainly upon English ships for
carrying our freight In case of war
with England where would we get our
ships and where would be at?
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-04-30
BIDS WANTED.

NOTICE is hereby given that bids will be
IN received by the Court House Building
Committee for the furnishing of material and
the construction of board fence around the
Court House Lot, at meeting to he held BY
the said Committee at La Plata on
Saturday, Nay Isf, 1897.
The workmanship to be of the first class or
der and materials to be furnished Of quantity
and quality as follows l25 sound Locust
Posts Axe in at top and GIG in at bottom;
boards Of best red oak and clear of knots for
1870 panels Of fence, four boards to the pan
Ell Ike inches Each post to be faced with
boards Of the best red oak material x6 in. and
capped. Galvanized fence nails to be usedd
IN constructing the fence All bids must be
filed with secretary on or before IL o'clock
OF the above mentioned day.
Bv Order of the Court House Building Com.
A. P0SEY, Secretary,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-04-30

1t will be an agreeable surprise to
persons subject to attacks from collie to
learn that prompt relief may be had by
taking Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhea Remedy. In many instances
the attack may be prevented by taking
this remedy as soon as the first symp-
toms of disease appear. 25 and so cent
for sale at La Plata Drug.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-04-30

During the winter of 1898, F. NJ
Martin, of Long Reach, West Va, con-
tractei severe cold which left him
with cough. In speaking of how
he cured it he says: Il used several
kinds of cough syrup but found no re-
lief until l bought bottle of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy, which relieved
me almost in instantly and in a short time
brought about complete cure" When
troubled with a cough or cold use this
remedy and you will not find it neces-
sary to try several kinds before you get
relief. 1t has been in the market for
over twenty years and constantly grown
in favor and popularity. For sale at rs
and so cents per bottle at La Plata
Drug Store.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-04-30

The Kentucky Legislature has at
lenght Senator, Deboe a member Of
of the State Senate has been elected.
He is Republican and the first the
State has had for many years He sue
ceeds the silver-tongued Blackburn,
who has been forced to retire to private
life. One by one the members of the
old bourbon democracy are falling by
the wayside.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-04-30
An AmdaVitt.

This is to certify that on May 1lth,
walked to Melick's drug store on a pair
of cratches and bought bottle of Cham
berlain's Pain Balm for inaammatory
which had crippled me up.
After using three bottles | am compile
tely cured l can cheerfully recon.
mend it.-Charles H. Wetzel, Sunbury,
Pa.
Sworn and subscribed to before me on
August 10, 1S94.-Walter shipman,
J. P. For sale at La Plata, Drug Store.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-04-30
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE
Orphans Court of Charles county, set.
April 8, 1897.
Ordered by the Court, that Benjamin D.
Hancock, Administrator of Addison A.
Hancock, deceased, give the notice required
by law to the creditors of said de-
ceased, to exhibit their claims, legally authen-
ticated, by advertisement inserted in some
one newspaper published in Charles county,
Maryland, once in each of three successive
weeks
True copy-Test:
J, B. Mattingly, Reg. Ct Wills, Oh Co.
NOTICE
This is to give notice, that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court Of
Charles county, Mary land, letters of admins
tration on the personal estate of
ADDISON A. HANCOCK,
late of said county, deceased. All persons
having claims against said deceased are here
by warned TO exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof legally authenticated. 10
the subscriber, on or before the 9Th day of
July next. They may otherwise BY law
be excluded from all benefit of said deceased
estate.
Given under my hand this 9Th day of
April, 1897.
Benjamin D. Hancock,
Administrator of Addison A. Hancock.
apr Gan
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-04-30

The question of closing the public
schools being under consideration BY
the School Commissioners, it will be
well for them TO know that public
sentiment is very much against the
proposition aud if any feasible plan could
be devised whereby they could be kept
open for the full term. it should be done.
Now is the time, the weather being gen.
orally good, when children can attend
school and a great injustice would be
done those dependent entirely upon the
public schools for an education to close
them when the advantages to be deriv-
ed from them are greater than at any
Iothep --a.--..--. .s-.-.-'--
q great hardship upon the teachers, most
of whom are pursuing teaching as
an avocation aud totally dependent upon
their salaries for a livelihood. If the
schools are closed they would be thrown
out of employment at time of the year
when they can get nothing else to do,
and would thereby sustain much incon-
venience and possibly suffer from actual
want.
The difficulty grows out of short
ness of funds Commissioner HALEY
has suggested the idea of keeping the
schools open and paying the teachers off
by orders on the Tax Collectors paya-
bic next January, and his plan seems to
us reasonable solution of the trouble.
The teachers could use the orders with
out much loss; they could obtain credit
upon them or if they preferred could
have them discounted at small per
cent
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-04-30

Do you remember the adage that
Prevention is better than cure 7" This
is just the time of the year to exercise a
little care to prevent sickness. Go get
some Simmons Liver Regulator, liquid
or powder, and take it to rid your body
of any poison and tone up the system.
1t will save much suffering and life, ut
is a safe and reliable medicine and a
great preventive of sickness. Rev.
Jas. Rollins, Fairfield, Va.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-04-30

The whirling of time was we'll e1 :
emplifed on Tuesday when Bryan the
candidate few months ago. while call
ing on his rival. the new President, ex-
pressed wish before leaving the build
ing to be shown through the White
House.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-04-30

The Senate has confirmed the nomi-
nation Of Harold Sewall. of Main, to be
Minister to Hawaii. He is the son Of
Arthur Sewall, the Democratic candi.
date for Vice President last year.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-04-30

Maryland politics begin buobling al
ready. The Senatorial question breeds
the agitation. And candidates are
multiplying.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-06
BONDS APPROVED.
Bids for the Construction of Two
fssaauah bridges Opened.

The official bond OF William H. Meyer,
as sheriff, In the sum OF s. 600. with the
Fidelity and Deposit Company. OF Phila-
deiphia, as surety was yesterday approved
by the county commissioners.
The official bond Of f. II. Evenson.
auditor-eiect, was also approved by the
county commissioners. II is for So coo
with the following sureties: r. W. Wood
and wife. c. G. Plough. .. Greersteu. 3.
n. Sorcnsen and wife J. W Van Brock
lin and wife Fl J Nor1en. y. y. Nelson
and wife T. p. Hinckley and Nora Nc
Mahon.
The following bonds were also approved;
4 Brooks constable Arthur precinct,
81 .o00. James Water. constable Dunlap pre-
cInct. g 063: VI r Nelson. Justice OF the
peace at Fan city. s5oo: James Hart JUS
tice n Christopher, 500; ] l.. Hughes
justice at Gilman. $40: 8. II. Fosnaugh
Justice az Houghton 500. =. X Wilson,
justice At Kirkland. $500 II. Livingston.
justice at Preston 500; =. f. Dugueay,
Justice at Wabash t5ep
Bids were opened by the county COM
nlissioners Yesterday for the construction
OF two bridges over Issaquah creek They
were as follows: Cyrus DaTst, bridge No.
: 500: bridge No . $3.50. Baumgarten 4
Larrimer. No. ] $f55. No. S4@a- J. 9
Natal for both bridges. <fs25Z. Ms|oney
& Moon both bridges. SO. White &
Eaton. No ! $ft3 No. > f}os. TAYLOR &
Son. No S2Se. Nc s2s1. or both 1913 The
matter OF letting the contract was taken
under advisement uatil Thursday next
NJ . o'clock
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-06
BALLARD's NEw COUNCIL.
Starts a Dispute at Once by ousting
Marshal Lord.

The new csty council OF Baisari held ats
f-st meeting last evening and transacted
cunSSfegva hse business. X also LAID the
foundation for 8 LAWSUIT by disre garding
the elecf1cA - t32e elSy marshal BY the
old council ard etscs.ng q successor for
han. The coQncil repeated the celebrated
Ballard cUrfew ordnance.
The new council consists OF George =.
Ssartup. mayor and president c. the coun-
CO.; William Anderson. d. NcAlAs1er.
George McDa6e. john Chamberlain,
James Dock. John Reed and II. =. Ger
hing.
Mayor StartUp read his message 20 che
council. in which ne advised an econom-
icSl administration Of ccty affairs The
total resources Of The city were as follows:
SIX thousand dollars from general taxes.
s., 40 from Licenses and fines, and S@oee
from the water rates. This gives a total
income OF slo.4N. For the running ex-
penses OF the city. interest on bonds. sa4a-
ries of city officials expenses OF the pump
ing station. etc, $S.4S5 is needed. Th.s
leaves bait 81 sS5 for emerg encles.
A pettSson was read. signed by about 600
citizens and taxpayers, requesting the
new council TO disregard the election Of
W. n. Lord as city marshal by the Old
council, for the reason that his admins
sratlon OF the affairs Of his office was d.s-
tasteful to the petitioners The council
acted QUICKLY on the petition anu eAeStSN
Seth Chandler TO the pace of city mar
shall. Lord appeared before the council
and quite a stormy scene ensued. He said
that he had been legally elected, that he
had fled his bond. and that a certificate
Of election had been ISSUED TO him. In adj
dit.on to this he had appointed a night
Waterman as he was empowered 20 do ny
the law II was his intention TO hold the
office, Notwithstanding the action OF the
new council. The pres dent demanded
chat he turn over the parapherDa-ia OF
his Office TO the newly elected marshal.
but this he refused TO do.
The next matter taken UP was the cur
few ordinance. This measure has become
unpopular in Ballard. 1t provides, under
penalty of fine and imprisonment. that
young people shall not be allowed on the
streets after o'c.ock at night n winter
and o'clock in summer. This measure
was repealed.
Abraham Looney was elected poi.ce
justice. He viii have Jurisdiction over all
cases that are IN violation of the city ordi-
nances and shall also act as a committing
magistrate. In addition 10 this a large
grist of routine business was attended 10.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-06
ANOTHER LoGGERs' MEETING.
framing Legislation to Be Intro
daced in the Legislature.

The executive committee of the Puget
Sound Loggers' Association held another
one of it's mysterious meetings yesterday
morning at the Office Of A. II. Anderson
on the top floor of the Bailey building.
The gathering was characterized as en-
phatically executive by a piece of paper
fastened TO the door with a pen which
read, NO admittance; meeting Of execu-
tive committee"
In the early part Of last week meet
ing was held marked with the same de-
gree of secrecy, at which it was deter
mined 10 promulgate certain legislation TO
be introduced az the coming session at
Olympia. The proposed legislation is in
tended to lead to a uniform system of
scaling logs and the appointing of COM
mittees 10 interest the loggers of Puget
Sound and to draft the matter with which
the legislature will be memorialized. Yes
terday's meeting was TO adopt or reject or
alter the proposed legislation as submit
ted. The result was a session Of talking
without arriving at a conclusion. The
session will be continued today.
A very general expression of approval
of the course pursued by the executive
committee in attempting TO bring around
a much desired result was received from
most of the members of the association.
It is expected that the session viii end
today.