The advocate., 1897-04-21

to disappointment on the part OF the people
because prosperity has not quickly re-
turned after McKinley's inauguration.
France proposes a great international ex-
position at Paris in 1900, by way Of round
ing out the nineteenth century, and Presl-
dent Mckinley has asked Congress- to
appropriate $35O,OOO for representation
there Of this country.
The elections in the country at large
make q bad showing for Republicans Can
ton, Ohio (McKinley's hOme), went Demo
cratic. Ohio towns show a remarkable
gain for the opposition to the Republicans,
and the returns show that the Democrats
gained sufficiently to carry the State.
The grand jury at Frankfort, KY has
returned indictments against DR.. Hunter,
the Republican nominee for United States
Senator, ex-Congressman Wilson (Rep.)
ex.OOngressman Franks (Rep) and two
Democrats, charging each Of them with
attempting to bribe three members Of the
Legislature.
Something Of row has been developed
over the appointment by an Ohio Congress.
man of a Colored boy as cadet at the Naval
Academy at Annapolis. No cOlored man
has ever been admitted to that institution,
but the Congressman making che appoint
ment will Insist that this colored boy be
admitted. He passed the requisite exami
nation and had the highest grade.
Dispatches STATE that concessions of most
e7erything that company could desire
have been granted by the government Of
Honduras, Central America, to a number
of American capitalists headed by Chaun-
cey M. Depew. This action practically
gives these men entire control Of the coun.
try. The people express dissatisfaction
and reports Of instructions are received
The Carnegie Steel Company is trying to
hold the government up on armor plate for
the new naval vessels, and 1t has the as
sistance Of Secretary Of the Navy Long In
its efforts. The New York World, speak
Ing Of the matter, says: "Secretary Of the
Navy Long having before him the facts
that government contracts have more than
paid for the extensive plants Of these COR
porations; that they have received profits
Of more than 100 per cent. on every armor
plate made; that they have supplied for
elgn powers with the same armor for $3.50
less ton; that Congress has discovered
that armor can be made q + profit for less
than $500 a ton, calmly recommends that
the maximum price to be paid shall be
raised to $4OO ton"
In letter declining to be candidate for
Treasurer Of the State of Pennsylvania,
John Wanamaker says "The present sys-
tenn Of electing State Treasurer to con
duct the State treasury as an adjunct 10
the State committee Of the Republican
party is fraught with incalculable evil.
FavOrite banks and trust companies, some
times specially organized and oficered, re
ceiVe deposits and control State moneys far
out Of proportion to the capital paid In, and
are not subject to any supervision Of In.
vestments except under the same power
that elects the State Treasurer. Gould
anything but a powerful political machine,
holding the Treasurer under control, de.
prive the public schools and suffering char
tiles Of the State for months at a time Of
the moneys due them which are lying idle
FOR somebody's benefit In the favorite de-
positories3"