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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-06-04
Tariff Commission.

Mr.. Fowler, Congressman from New
Jersey, has introduced a bill in Congress
''to establish a tariff commission for
the purpose of investigating Federal
taxation, recommending changes
therein, and adjusting any inequalities
in existing law" This commission it
proposes shall consist of seven MEM
bers who are to be appointed by the
President and are to receive in salaries
in round numbers S50,000 for their SER
vices, which continue for twenty-one
years, the longest period down to three
years the shortest This plan under
ordinary conditions would seem to
fill the requirements of the situation,
but as each incoming administration
considers it incumbent upon them
selves to tinker with the tariff it
would hardly prevent unnecessary leg
islation in this particular and at the
same time be quite an expense upon
the country. The principle is good,
however, and had it been in operation
some years ago, much of the present
uncertainty among our legislators in
Washington might not have been so
painfully sevident. If changes are
necessary, and the trainers of the DEM
ocratic tariff bill never claimed that it
was perfect, why do not the Republic
cans amend certain portions to suit the
needs of business without going over
the ground again and placing the COM
mercial world on an insecure footing.
Mr.. Fowler's bill has been referred to
the Committee on Ways and Means
and will be lucky if it secures a Sec
ond reading.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-06-04
MR.. WEEKS SPEECH.
His Position and Views Carefully
Analysed and Clearly Present
ed to Correct False impress.
Sions.

Last week, at meeting of the Bal
timor Commercial Travellers and Bust
ness Mems Association, gave was
presented to President Lloyd L. Jack
son, and the occasion called forth
speeches and expressed sentiments
from several prominent members pres
ent, among them Mr.. Thomas c.
Weeks, who has several times appear
ed in this city and pleased all by his
stirring eloquence and oratory. The
speech made by Mr.. Weeks on this oc-
casiOn was very strong and pointed
one and has called forth loud protests
from the narrow-minded, self-styled
Democratic press of Baltimore, especi-
ally, which, as usual, rush into things
and form wrong conclusions without
due consideration. In the Baltimore
american last Sunday appeared
an article in which Mr.. Weeks
position is clearly explained. 1t says:
"Mr. Weeks takes very strong ground
in his argument favorable to the read
ing out of the Democratic party of ul-
W nv SlSllLll
with the Democratic party, and yet
are at heart its enemies.
He likens the ultra-independent ele-
ment to the alien who is citizen in
name only. His citizenship in this
country is of that quality by which he
can gain the protection of our flag
when he goes back abroad and gets
INTO trouble with some foreign govern
ment. His heart, however, is more
closely bound up in some other coun-
try to which he really holds allegiance
than to the country of his legal adop-
ton.
So it is with the acknowledgements.
He claims to be Democrat in order
that his attacks upon the party may
have the weight of family disagree
ment, while at the same time he may
be under the surface the very arch adj
wiser of the enemy.
Mr.. Weeks sentiments and his posi-
ton have been misunderstood in some
quarters. There are those who believe
that Mr.. Weeks would shut out beyond
the party lines any man who in 1896
or in 1895 scratched the ticket. 1t is
not to be supposed that Mr.. Weeks is
so radical in his views as to warrant
any such conclusion. He believes, as
all men believe, that man is not infal-
lible; that men are susceptible to
change in opinion; that all men at
times make mistakes that they are
willing and anxious to repair Such
men would not use the cloak of DEM
ocracy to attain selfish end, and such
men it is certain Mr.. Weeks would be
glad to welcome back within the lines
of the Democratic party ut is the
rule or ruin kind; men like w. Cabel
Bruce, S. Davies Warfield, VIM. L.
Marbury and John X. Cowen,
that Mr.. Weeks declines to make
conditions with, for. like all of the one
hundred and six thousand, he no long
er regards them in the light of Demo
Gratis and refuses to accept them as
such, or to enter into any conference
with them. These men, he says, are
no longer Democrats; indeed if they
ever have been. They must be forced
to drop the mantle in which they have
been masquerading, and the time is
past when they can call themselves
Democrats, and at the same time do
everything that they can possibly do,
as they have for years, to defeat the
party"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-06-04
The Paine Anniversary.

The Paineites of Frederick, Md, will
hold the SSth anniversary of Thomas
Paine,s death, on the 8th of June, 1871
at Park Ridge, the home of Aaron Da'
Wis, at 2 o'clock p. M, at which time
the flag of the United States will be
draped in black, and the farm bell VIII
be tolled to call friends and neighbors
to take part with us in remembering
the death day of their author hero;
Each year this is done regularly, s ~
is the occasion of reunion OF S5pe
members of that following. Mr.. Aaron
Davis, at whose house the exercises
will take place, is prominent believer
in the doctrine and writings of Paine
and takes personal interestin the an
nual celebration in his memory.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-06-04
To Our Business Men.

Our Business Mems Association will
soon realize what a little grit and en-
ergy will do for Carroll County.
There is no reason why we should not
be able to induce the Washington
and Gettysburg Railroad to pass
through Frederick, then up through
the rich and prosperous valley, passing
Lewistown, Catoctin Furnace, Thur
mont, Mt. st. Mary's College, st. Jo-
seph's Academy and Emmitsburg,
then on to Gettysburg over the very
route taken by the armies ON their way
to the great battle. We know of one
gentleman who will head the Fred
erick subscription list with hand
some sum. Is this matter not worth
considering? Think of the untold adj
.vantages to our city and county by a
read direct to Washington and then
through the upper section of the coun-
ty. Gettysburg is destined to be one
of the greatest excursion points in the
world.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-06-04
Chess.

The Hagerstown Mail speaks out
with its characteristic force and logic,
in which there is more truth than fic-
ton, in the following editorial:
An arrangement for an international
chess match between selected teams
from the British House OF Commons
and the House of Representatives are
practically completed. The game will
take place May 81 and June l.
Chess it is with Cuba bleeding on
one side, and tariff bowling for ex-
tinction or passage Oh the other.
Chess-what a farce!
Are there no earth wide and world
known chesssboards for these states
men to play on with human chessmen,
that they propose to spend precious
time cabling backward and forward
such tomfoolery!
Shops close and men stink home to
breadless cupboards, and the master
minds of the age play chess
Banks consolidate and emit small
earnings and squeeze small borrowers,
and elected and benighted represe nta-
tives push little wooden men about on
painted boardsl
Starving tailors, unpent from their
dull and grinding sweatshops, wran-
gle, toll and debate, and in answer to
an advertisement for 1000 berry pick
ers, 10000 homeless aud desperate
mortals gather in New Jersey to CLEAN
a living pittance, and the peoples
elected power and representatives
knowing all these facts, assemble in
their might and ponder over a chess
board.
Great is the assembled brain of a
great nation. Well do these $4,000
magnates earn their bread in the sweat
of chess problem, and well may the
ordinary citizen hold up his hands in
amaZement and wonder what next
wild cantankeration Congress will cell
citrate and what new folly devise.
The wise heads of the nation con-
slider ponderously this and that plan
aud then junket, and the lesser ranks,
immensely pulled up with their own
esteem, play chess, and in the mean
time Cuba, Tariff and Money go their
own way and wend whittier they will,
and those who elected them speculate,
If they are yet of their party and stripe,
how with firm hand the great mari
ners direct the Ship of State, and even
seem to deal out law to the Universe
and Infinity, and and those who did
not elect them and those who have
since left them wonder how that no
Divine wrath from above does not de-
scend and hurl them and their chess.
boards, idle plans and empty words
into the bottomless pit.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-06-04
Will You Endorse Whoever May
Be Selected by the People for
Senator?

There are a number of well-known
gentlemen residing in Baltimore,
classed as Democrats, who are now ex-
pressing their views upon the advisa-
bility of having Democrats vote direct
for United States Senator We are
sure the true and loyal Democrats, who
always stand lby the nominees of their
party would hail this way of settling
the Senatorial question with real de-
light. Would the gentlemen who are
publishing their views in the San by
special request, give an honest support
to legislative representatives if Senator
German should receive the majority of
votes for the position? Let them an
swer this question; let the Sun pledge
its support to the legislative ticket,
matters not who the successful man
might be; then let the race be open
for every Democrat in Maryland and
let the best man win. Let the Repub-
licans adopt the same policy. Let Mr..
Lowndes have a show to test his
strength before the people of Maryland,
then we can have fair understanding
of what the people want. In advance,
the CITIZEN pledges its hearty support
to the man who secures the majority
ofvotes among the Democrats of Mary
land for the position of United States
Senator. Let us see if each of the gen.
tlemen who write for the SIN on the
question will do the same, then we can
talk about submitting the matter to
the people.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-06-04
A Section of Industry and Thrift

In our issue of May 2lst, appeared
an article giving the Impressions of a
gentleman who stopped in Frederick
on his way to Washington, after tour
OF Pennsylvania overland of the beau
ties of the upper section of our county.
the neatly kept homesteads along the
road and in towns through which he
passed; the industry of the women
folk aud the finely cultivated farms on
every side. The Thurmont Clarion
noticing the article comments in the
following manner:
Believing as we do that our works
In this particular merits favorable con-
slderation, 1T is, of course, gratifying
to us to be spoken of in this way, and
are glad there are those whose unpreiu-
diced minds, good taste and Judgment,
enables them to encourage us with
tnelr outspoken appreciation of our eff.
forts at tidiness and cleanliness. AS
10 the role the women play in this di-
rectlon, II must be remembered that
they shrink not from the brush or pail
nor any other agency through which
they can adorn and beautify their
homes within and without. Further
more 1T has been my pleasure to notice
that some of our fairest young ladies
rise with the lark, breakfast with the
sun, and before that planet is two
yards high in the heavens, they are
seen with father or brother seated
not in an elegant surrey, but in a wag-
on with perhaps dislocated spring, a
few loose braces and one or two wob.
bling wheels, speeding merrily in the
direction of the farm distant two or
three miles out, where too, they find
becoming and profitable employment
for the willing hand and contented
mind. Above all we folks of the "lit-
tie sister town in the mountains" and
of the country adjacent thereto know
nothing of unbecoming pride, vanity
or stuck-up-ed-ness. ~. :
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-06-04
Supplee for Mayor of Baltimore.

Col. j. Frank Supplee, the Republic
can mayoralty candidate of Baltimore,
is thoroughly in earnest in his fight for
the honor. He has, it is said, received
the encouragement and support of We'll
linton and the leaders as well as of sew
eral colored organizations in Baltimore.
He seems to stand particularly well
with his colored brethren. Supplee is
the man whom Frederick people re-
member with no kindly feeling, that
addressed an insulting remark to a
crowd of men and boys in front of the
City Hall last fall, when he was trying
to get up and address an overflow meet
ing. They all proved to be Democrats
and their reception of him was rather
uncomplimentary. This wounded his
pride and he launched forth some rath-
er indecent remarks that had better
been left unsaid. If his election de-
pended upon the voters of this city,
the Democrats of Baltimore could rest
easy. As it is, we do not anticipate his
election if the people of the Monu-
mental City are in any way particular
about their choice of mayor. If
Malster wants the nomination he GER
tainly is entitled to it.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-06-04
The Secretary of the Navy Takes
Hand in a Love Affair.

The action of the Secretary of the
Navy in ordering a court martial to in
quire into the course of Ensign Stone
who happens to be in love with the
daughter of rich manufacturer, is
being very generally and justly con.
demned. The fact of the young naval
officer being in love with rich young
woman and wanting to run away
with her, is simply a repetition of that
which has happened in hundreds of
other cases. How such a course can
be construed as conduct unbecoming
a gentleman and officer of the navy is
most remarkable. No doubt hundreds
of other cases can be found of a similar
character both in and out of the navy.
No word of complaint has been made
against the young officer as to any der
ELECTION Of duty, on the contrary, all
who know him speak of him in the
highest terms; his social standing at
least cannot be brought into question
by the rich parents of the young lady.
If both of these young people are in
love with each other, we fail to see
what court-martial has to do with the
case. Possibly the rich papa was one
of the large contributors to the late
campaign fund and the Secretary of
the Navy recognizes that he has to be
consulted in the matter. We trust the
court-martial will not only eXonerate
young Stone but justify him in trying
to win the girl of his choice.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-06-04
Meter Will Make Clean Sweep

The general impression prevails
that Mr. Motter is going in for clean
sweep at the next primary of the Re
publican party. Mr.. Wellington has,
it is understood, informed DR.. Hatf-
ner that he had better return home
and make his fight for the clerkship
of his county and that he would aid
him in getting the nomination. 1t
was generally supposed that Senator
Wellington would standG J his friend,
DIR. Haflner, as he made one of the
first fights in the State for the Senator.
Federal offices, however, are not so nu-
merous, consequently the advice to 90
home. Mr. Motter has always been
able to take care of himself in his
party fights and does not relish the
idea Of having Senator Wellington
making out states for Frederick
County Republican Conventions. This
may do in Allegany, but in Frederick
the Republicans draw the line. Now,
it is claimed Motter wants the Judge
ship nomination and will make out his
ticket from top to bottom, Wellington
or no Wellington. OF course, Mr..
Urner does not propose to quietly get
out of the race. Nor is Mr.. Kinks
unwilling to take chance in the
judgeship fight, whilst Mr.. Eichelber-
ger thinks that he would make
strong compromise candidate. This
seems to be the situation at the present
time.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-06-04

New YORK STATE experienced the
novel sensation of snow storm in the
month Of June. From different Sec
tons OF that State comes reports of a
severe spell of cold weather accompa-
med by heavy frosts and in some
places further north slight snow fall.
This is Unprecedented for June
and even the "oldest inhabitants 1"
fail to record a similar instance.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-06-04

THE filibustering tug Dauntless,
which has rendered such invaluable
aid to the Cuban cause by landing
arms, provisions and recruits upon her
shores, is said to have been captured
by the United States cruiser Marble
head. 1t is also alleged that the tug
was boarded whilst unloading supplies
by special agent Hambleton, of the
Treasury Department, and that he was
subjected to the most insulting treat
ment. His revolver was taken from
him and he was beaten about the face
and body and otherwise subjected to
abuse. The treasury officials will pro-
coed most vigorously against the per-
petrators of the outrage if the facts can
be substantiated.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-06-04
Visible Supply of Grain.

The statement of the visible supply
of grain, in store and aflost to June LIST,
as compiled by the New York Produce
Exchange, is as follows: Wheat, 3d.
1888, 900 bushels, decrease l, 407 900; corn,
12,2l7,000 bushels. increase $4,000;
oats, 8,969. 900 bushels, increase $4,000;
rye, 1921 900 bushels, decrease 277.000;
barley, 1,4l4, 900 bushels, decrease no.
000 -. Af +ss r-'7
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-06-04

the mockerial of the Kings of the
Sugar Trust, Havemeyer and Searles,
is over, and the people, whilst relieved
that the farce is over, still are not salts
fled. Broker Chapman, rich stock
broker, reposes in satin-lined prison
cell because he refused to answer ques-
tons put to him by the Senate Com
mittee. The monarchs of the combine,
however, get through on numberless
legal technicalities and constructions
of the law and go back to their work
crushing labor and illegitimate COM
petition by reason of lobbying and
powerful influence in Washington.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-06-04

SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY GAGE
says that business men throughout
the country are complaining of the de-
lay of Congress in passing the tariff
bill. He further states that the bust
ness OF the country is in condition
approaching stagnation and will re-
main so until the bill is passed. Then
he says Congress should at once take
measures to unite upon reform in
the currency. AS this was the most
important question before the election,
it seems rather strange that it should
have been relegated to the rear as soon
as the votes were counted. What this
county needs is financial reform ana
not an increase in tariff taxation.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-06-04

JUST think of it, instead of prosper
ity, which was so generously promised
by Republican leaders before the late
election, we have now one of the big.
est strikes in New York that has been
heard of for some time; and yet Treas
urer Gage says just give them little
more time and all the promises will be
redeemed. Well, give them time, let
us w@t. The factories and workshops
may open after all. We shall see.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-06-04

IT seems that DIR. Haffner is going to
make all Of the boys get out Of the way
of him for clerk. Federal appoint
ments are scarce, so the DR.. is going to
try his luck again in the clerkship race.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-06-04

II is said that Postmaster Carey is
getting tired Of the Allegany combine
ton and thinks Gov. Lowndes should
take back seat. Mr.. Carey will likely
have his way if he gets down to busi-
ness.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-06-04
sl.oo PER YEAR.

Henceforth Cafter August srd, 1870, the price
of the CITIZEN will be ONE DOLLAR Sl.OO
per year. strictly in adrdnce. All persons de-
string to become subscribers snould send their
names In at once, so as not to lose single issue
Single copies Of the "CITIzES" two ~ cents.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-06-04

THE Republicans of Baltimore are
treating Mayor Hooper triie shabby
in not mentioning bis name in connec-
ton with the mayoralty nomination.
He is not even zone of the little peb-
bles on the beach,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-06-04

PROTECTION to American Represent
atives abroad is good, sound American
doctrine and Mr.. German struck the
keynote when he demanded this of our
present administration.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-06-04

Little Eddie, son of w. A. Atwood,
of Lay Hill, Montgomery County,
shot and killed Jessie Connolly, a lit
tie girl about seven years old, with a
rifle. Both were playing and the sad
affair was an accident. The wound is
q fatal one. .
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-06-04
FRIDAY, JUNE A, 1897.

KENTUCKY Democrats have drawn up
resolutions pledging their support to
silver by vote of 900 to in the State
Democratic Convention.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-06-04

Communications on interesting subjects are
ways desired. sign name in full, not for pub
ncauon, puI commence. Write only on one
side of paper.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-06-04

You will do us a great nvor by sending US
the names OF parties who are not taking the
"CITIzES," and whom you think would APP
pieciate a sample copy.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-06-04

CONVENTIONS and conferences seem
to be the order of the day.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-11-05

rhe Pierce Cowboys Disappeared BE
tore Mickey and His Gang.
With a whoop and a roar a half
dozen small boys, the oldest not more
lhan s, came bounding down Kennard
street TO Euclid avenue the other even
ing, says the Cleveland PLAN Dealer.
They were on their way to see tho
parade and although they were on
hand a good deal too early they lined
the curh in eager expectation. Some
loving fingers had adorned the outer
outer seams of their blle overals with
heavy fringe. they wore soft hats and
belts and at a distance presented quite
a cowboyish appearance One OF them
had a revolver holster fastened to his
belt, with toy pistol projecting from
It, Occasionally they would give a fair
imitation OF an Indian warwhoop, and
two of them danced around in true
aboriginal style With their delicate
faces and curls they presented a com
ical travesty on the frontlersman.
While they were waiting on the curb
one Of them suddenly cried:
SAY, look OUT There's Mick " and
his gang!"
A decidedly tough-looking youth.
with two equally tough and ragged
companions, was sauntering up the
roadway Instantly the cowboy con-
tingent was plunged into confusion.
There was scurrying of little feet, a
hasty movement to the rear and mo-
ment later six befringed youngsters
lodged around the nearest alley
When the dreaded Mickey gang had
disappeared they stole out again one
by one
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-11-05

The following is an exact copy OF
letter received by a young lady who.
possessing a piano and being about to
move TO a small country town, adver-
tised for room and board with a fam
lily "musically inclined"
"Deare Miss. We think we kin suite
you with room and bord If you prefer
to be where there is musick, play the
hddel, my wife the origin, my dotter
julie the akordion. my other dotter the
bango, my son Hen the gittar, my son
Jim the foot and koronet, an my son
Glenn the base drum. while all Of us
sings gospel hims in which we would
be glad to have you take part both
vocal or instrumental If you play on
anything We play by ear an when
we all git started there is real musick
in the air. Let us know II you want
to come here 20 bord. Harpers Ba-
gar.