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Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-29
RECIPROCITY NEGOTIATIONS
British Government Will Endeav0r to
Secure Tariff Reductions for West
India Colonies and Canada.
THE PRESIDENT APPROVES SEALING ACT
The Russo-J Japanese American Pelagic
Treaty Probably Nullified by Action
of Great Britain-Lord Sails
burys Answer
The PRESIDENT APPROVES SEALING ACT

Washington, Dec. 29.--Sir Julian Ponce.
fote, the British ambassador, has about
recovered from ar attack of rheumatism
which has kept him in bed a good part oi
the last three months. The fact that he
wss able to call at the state department
yesterday led to report that, coinoidant
with Lord Salisbury's declination of a
proposition to stop pelagic sealing, Sir
Julian had renewed the reciprocity nego-
tiation. The call, however, had no such
Significance, as Sir Julian did not know
of Lord Salisbury's answer at the time
he visited the state department. AS to
the reciprocity negotiations, they have
progressed steadily through Mr.. Adam,
first secretary of the embassy, and Sir
Julian will not be able to give the matter
personal attention. The main desire of
the British West India colonies is to Sc
cure 20 per cent reciprocity reduction
on sugar, that will be offered in exchange,
has not yet been determined. At the
outset the purpose of the negotiation
was confined to the British West Indies,
but the present Indications are that ef-
forts will be made to include Canada
among the colonies recognizing the ad-
vantage of reciprocity. How far this
can be done, in view of the failure of the
Behring sea negotion, IL not clear, but it
is probable the British government will
prefer to have the negotiations embrace
all the olonies-lncluding Canada-in-
stead of repeating the action, when the
last reci procity treaties were framed, of
coufining them to the West Indian posses
6ions.
SEALING ACT APPROVED.
Washington, Dec. 80. - Ex Secretary
Foster had brief conference with the
president today, after which the presi-
dent approved the bill prohibiting the
killing of fur seals In the waters of the
north Pacific ocean, passed before con-
gress adjourned for the holidays. The
act prohibits the killing of seals by
American oitizens, except those taken on
the Pribyloff islands, by the North Ameri-
can Commercial company. 1t also pro-
hibits the importation of seal skins into
the United States, raw, dressed, dyed, or
manufactured. The penalty for the vic
lation of the law is fine of not less than
5000 or more than $4,000, or imprison-
ment not more than six months or both,
for each offense, including forfeiture to
the United States of the vessel, its tackle
and cargo.
SEALING TREATY NULLIFIED.
Washington, Dec. 29.-It is said that
the answer of Lord Salisbury on the
Behring sea question merely adds the i'm
perial and official sanction to the declara-
tion of the Canadian authorities. As the
Russo-Japsnese.A American treaty made
several weeks ago for the stoppage of
pelagic sealing was conditioned on the
concurrence of Great Britain in similar
manner to stop pelagio sealing, it is pre-.
sumed the effect of Great Britain's action
will be to nullify this treaty.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-29
Cold weather in York state.

Saratoga, N. y, Dec. 29.-The ther-
mometer today dropped to nine degrees
below zero at North Greek; ten below at
Saratoga; ~ below at Rouss Point, and Is
below at Blue Mountain Lake.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-29
Monogram Note Paper.

Monogram note paper is the correct
thing for private correspondence. The
New Mexican Printing company can fur
nish the latest styles of this paper and at
very low prices. Gall and see samples.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-29
New Mexico Territorial Educational
Meeting.

For the above meeting to be held at
Albuquerque, N. NJ, December % and
20, the Santa Fe route will place on sale
tickets to Albuquerque and return at one
standard fare for the round trip, ($3 As
from Santa Fe,) dates of sale December
~, 28 aud 20, final return limit, December
80, 1897. H. 8. LuTz, Agent,
W. ]. BLACK, G. P. A., Santa Fe, N. M.
Topeka, Kas.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-29
Corhett. Eitzsimmons Match.


New York, Dec. 29.-W. A. Brady will
today post $2,500 with AL Smith to bind
the match between Corbett and Fitzsim-
mons.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-29

/ Free Delivery
OF all goods bought at Colds general
! RfOrR.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-29
Chicken Feed

Chicken Feed
OF all kinds at Colds general store. Tele-
phone No. 6.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-02-19
Educating Soldiers.

1t is striking fact that the govern
ment makes elaborate, expensive, and
perfect provision for the training and
instruction of the few young men who
are expected to serve it as soldiers, and
yet the youth Of the land receive prac-
tically no training in the higher duties
of citizenship. The citizen is of vastly
more Importance than the soldier, and
st is proportionately as important that
those duties should be fully under
stood. 1t does not follow that this in
struction should be either at govern
ment expense or under governmental
direction or control, but it does seem
that the citizen should be instructed in
his duties and responsibilities to and
rights under the government as that
its soldiers should be familiar with
theirs. The business of killing men
seems to be the only one which has
the especial care of the government in
the instruction Of youth. Is it not
quite as important that our youth be
instructed in the best ways to avoid
a resort to such means or be taught the
most practical and scientific means by
which men may be fed, clothed, and
sheltered, and their lives rendered
happy and enjoyable?- Waterman.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-02-19


The defeat of the Union and Central
Pacific railroads funding bill in the
house of representative last week was
just what was expected. The territory
through which the roads run strongly
opposed the measure, and the Western
states in general were against 1t. vi
course partisan lines were not drawn
on it. Eighty-six Of the 102 votes in
favor of the measure were cast by Re-
publicans and sixteen by Democrats,
while the 16S votes cast against il
came from ninety-nine Republicans,
fifty-eight Democrats, five 1ndepend'
ents and six Populists.
1t was the purpose of the bill to per.
NIT the issue of new bonds to the
amount Of about $4,000, 900 in behalf
of the Union and Central Pacific rail-
roads, the bonds to run eighty years,
and the rate of interest to be about 2
per cent. In addition, the railroads
were to pay sufficient sum in annual
installments to extinguish the princi-
pal in the period covered by the bonds.
The debt due the government by the
two roads is in the neighborhood OF
$120,000,000, and as security the gov.
eminent has lien on both lines
which is subordinate, however, TO q
prior lien on each amounting to over
$60,OO0,0O0 in the regate.-Globe'
Democrat.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-02-19
Current Cuttings.

And now it is the big fish that are be-
ginning to squeal 1t is said that the
Gould wealth is rapidly disappearing
under the gold standard policy of fall
ing prices. Their extensive railroad
properties are shrinking in value very
rapidly.
Why do the goldites call their money
"sound?" To aggravate the people who
cannot get it.
Why is a goldite like the fellow who
held out a piece of meat to a dog and
made him jump up and roll over to get
the meat and then put it in his pocket
for another dog? Because they magni-
fly the virtues of gold until the people
are crazy for it and then send it to
Europe.
Why don't the banks accommodate
the business community as formerly?
Because they fear universal bank
ruptcy and prefer to confine themselves
to strictly pawnbroking business.
Suppose they should ship all the gold
we have to Europe, would that pay our
foreign debts? No. it would not pay 10
per cent Of our foreign debts If the
amount in this country is as much as
five hundred millions, which we do
not believe 1t is.
Do you see any way of keeping our
gold here while we maintain the gold
standard, except by increasing our in
debtedness? No one has suggested any
other mode, and we know of none.
More failures in 1896 than in 1898,
as reported by Dun & Co., verifies the
continued existence of the death-like
grip of the gold standard on the indus
tries and business of the country.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-02-19
Vest on the Election.

81 do not care to say more of the
last election than that, in my opinion
it was parody on popular government
and free institutions. 1 am curious to
know what will be the result of tn.
investigation proposed under the reso.
luton of the gentleman from Nebraska
Allen. l would like to understand
why in the new and growing state OF
Texas and others in the west there has
been no increase of population in four
years, while in the old, finished and
completed states of Ohio, Indiana and
Illinois, there has been an enormous
increase, such as was never found be.
fore in any of the United States
Senator Vest.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-02-19

There is no evidence that Major NC
Kinley does not intend to carry out the
pledge that the Republican party Will
make an earnest effort to secure Dl-
metallism. On the contrary, we nave
every reason to believe that he Will 90
all in his power to accomplish the de-
sired result While we do not belleve
that England, which means Europe
will consent to any arrangement winch
would be beneficial to the people OF the
United States, we think that the lncom-
ing administration ought to be allowed
to exercise all it's power to redeem the
pledge in the platform and ought not
to be handicapped by the goldite press
the banks or goldite politicians AFTER
they have received the votes of the peo-
pie on the pledge in the platform. The
position which the entire goldite press
of the East has already taken against
international bimetallism Is in bad
faith to Major Mckinley and puts him
in a very awkward and embarrassing
position. If he does his duty 1t is evil
dent he will receive powerfunl OPPOSE
ton not only from the Cleveland de-
mocracy, which was necessary to his
election, but also from his own party.
We shall watch with interest whether
the President-elect has the courage and
fidelity of principle which will enable
him to break loose from the turmoils OF
the goldites and do all in his power to
secure international bimetallism. AL
though we do not believe in interna-
tional bimetallism, we believe that this
country is great enough and powerful
enough to legislate for itself and ought
to avoid all entangling alliances with
foreign powers; but inasmuch as the
people have decided to try the expert
ment and induce Europe to join in a
bimetallic conference, we are anxious
to see an honest effort made because the
present gold standard is intolerable.-
Silver Knight Waterman.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-02-19

The Populists have elected congress
men as follows: M. w. Howard. Ala
bama; c. A. Barlow, California; DR.. C.
H. Castle, California; ]. c. Bell, Colo
RADIO; James Gum, Idaho; Mason Pc
ters, Kansas; Jerry Botkin, Kansas;
e. r. Ridgely, Kansas; w. d. Vincent,
Kansas; NJ B. Mccormick, Kansas;
Jerry Simpson, Kansas; Samuel Max
well, Nebraska; VIM. L. Stark, Nebras-
ka; R. D. Switzerland, Nebraska; VIM.
L. Green, Nebraska; Harry Skinner,
North Carolina; John e. Flower, North
Carolina; VIM. F. Stroud, North Caro-
lima; G. H. Martin, North Carolina;
Alonzo G. Shuford, North Carolina; J.
Y, Callahan, Oklahoma.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-02-19

From the Louisville Post: Wash
ington is crowded with millionaire
manufacturers and representatives Of
all sorts of trusts. AS they shout for
the old flag and more taxes, telling Of
their great tribulations which they
gladly endure for the benefit of the
poor wage-earners, the hearts of the
Republican members of the ways and
means committee are melted, and moth
ing they ask for will be denied them.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-02-19
KANSAS AGITAT0R. GARRETT. KANSAS.

derstood that we refer to a prompt and
determined step and one undertaken In
absolute good faith. Conditions will
not brook delay. In our view the much
longer continuance Of the gold stand
ard will leave but little to save in this
country, while its resultant moral and
social effects would be tantamount to
a reversal of the beneficent course OK
evolution for many generations TO
come.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-02-19

John C. Calhoun, one of the ablest
statesmen and best constitutional law.
yers this country ever had, was in ia
vor of irredeemable paper currency
based simply on its receivability for
taxes and other dues to the govern
ment, and bid defiance to any man to
show wherein it would not be the best
paper currency that could be issued.
Thomas jefferson also contended that
such currency would take the place of
that much gold and remain at par with
that metal. But the bankers object.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-02-19
Cbauncey Mouth DepeW saws that in

Chauncey Mouth Depew says that in
the recent election honesty and pa.
triotism won" 1t is not stated whether
this was said in an after dinner speech
or not, but if Chauncey perpetrated
it as an off-hand joke it is a good one.
Money carried the election and the men
who furnished the money were the big.
gest tax-dodgers in the world and in
case of war would, every mothers son
of them, hire a substitute. Honesty
and patriotismw Oh, Chauncey, you're
a good one.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-02-19

The Republicans have begun to real
ize the responsibility which they will
soon assume and it is no pleasant thing
to contemplate. The old plan OF divid'
ing the Offices and Sinking the re-
sponsibility was best but the people
do not want it that way any more.
Each party will be held responsible
for it's action or non-action.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-02-19
Not the Usual Thing,

From the st. Louis Globe-Democrat
It is rather an odd fact that the annual
census of horses in Massachusetts
shows an increase during the last year
of 3,OS5. The bicycle must be teaching
the world to take an interest in all
forms of expeditions travel.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-02-19

The dollar is so good now, goes so
much further than it would when the
present salary of Congressman was
fixed, that it seems like some of them
would introduce measure to cut ii
down in proportion to the fall in prices
of farm and other products, but instead
Of that there is an evident disposition
to raise II.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-02-19
Gould 1t Be EnforcedY

From the Montgomery (Ala) .Ad-
vertiser: The man who deliberately
obstructs railroad track and takes or
endangers human life should pay tie
penalty with his own life. The people
demand legislation upon that idea.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-02-19
The school book trust is one of the

The school book trust is one of the
evils that merits the opposition of
every honest man. The state should
look after this matter, and as every
state has a school fund, portion of
it might be used profitably in publish
ing its own text books and furnishing
them free to the pupils. At any rate.
the power of the trust should be brok.
EN-.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-02-19

If it is to be part of our business
creed that the "fittest shall survive"
an important question is, who is
the fittest-the man who produces by
his labor, or the drone who appropri.
ates 1t through his gall?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-02-19

Weyler and his army have perhaps
done less than was ever done in the
same length of time with as large
number of troops, but he can yet COM
pare very well with the record OF the
Democratic period when that party hao
its Chance"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-02-19

From the Manchester Union: The
farmers constitute large plurality in
Names legislature. This is equally
true of the law-making bodies of New
Hampshire and Vermont, and, what is
more, experience has demonstrated
that the men who till the soil are pref
ty good hands at framing statutes.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-02-19
A Bad Showing.

From the Philadelphia Press: Gov
ernor Black, Of New York, reports that
there are over 36S,OOO children in that
state who do not attend school. This
number, he observes, sis too large for
the safety Of the state" We should say
it is too large by just 368,000.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-02-19

At last the bloodhound has scored a
great victory. Robert Laughlin was
hanged at Brooksville, KY, the other
day, and the detectives who ran him
down were two dogs. When confronted
with the evidence of these mute wit
nesses the murderer confessed.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-02-19

The great dailies having exhausted
their resources in guessing who would
be chosen in McKinley's cabinet are
now printing the names of some Of the
"Faithfuls" who will not be in it.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-02-19

Bradstreet reports losses by business
failures for 1896 at SEAS, 100000, which
is an increase of 16 per cent over the
year 1895. And the gold standard mill
grinds on.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-02-19

Every National bank note represents
a double rate of interest which the
people pay, while greenback should
represent no interest and yet be safer
currency than the bank note.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-02-19

The people are not much interested
in the tariff business; they have
gnawed on that bone until they are
tired, besides the thing has been set
tied twice already.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-02-19

The Caucasian, Raleigh, N. c., offers
the democratic members of the legisla-
ture of that state for sale to Mark
Hanna fer the election Of a United
States senator.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-02-19

One of the tenets in the creed OF
plutot. acy is that the man who does
the most work shall receive the least
for it,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-02-19

A still hunt campaign now for the
next three years will accomplish Won
ders. Every populist should help ex-
tend the circulation of populist pa
pers.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-02-19

The so-called money Of ultimate re.
demption is fraud. The only redemp'
ton money needs is that in which 1t is
received for the products Of labor.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-02-19

The trusts and corporations prosper
under Democratic and Republican rule,
but the people would prosper under
Populist rule.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-02-19

If the government has to guarantee
the credit of the bank money why not
save any further trouble and issue the
money itself?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-02-19

Improved methods of production
should shorten the hours Of labor in
stead of creating millions of idle men
and women.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-02-19

The dangerous person in politics Is
the one who persists in calling things
by their right names.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-02-19

II is not noise that convinces the
Judgment; neither is it eloquence, but
.clear-cut logic.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-02-19

If the Republicans fail (Which they
WILD, why not give the Populists q
chance?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-02-19
Money is the creature of law.

The idle are a standing menace to
society.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-02-19

Even old friends are apt to grow
musty if kept in a damp place-a sa'
loon, for instance.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-02-19

The way he National banks are
failing don't look like it was the pest
banking system in the world
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-02-19

Let the banks give security or re-
ceive no deposits.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-02-19

Thump the place-hunters as fast as
they stick their heads up.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-02-19

The money power is more dangerous
to the liberties of the people than all
other things combined.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-02-19

All money is created by law, and Is
therefore fiat money.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-02-19

The best banking system in the world
Is getting In bad repute.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-02-19

Thirteen persons committed suicide
in st. Louis on the last day OF the OLD
year.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-02-19

People who take time to think sell
dom do as they desire.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-02-19

And this is the age Of Sound
money"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-02-19

1t is the men who loan money that
desire to control its volume.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-02-19

There's plenty of prosperity for the
fellows who don't need 1t.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-02-19

Over 300 estates are sold every year
in Boston for delinquent taxes
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-02-19

Educate the people on the principles
of Populism and the laws will follow.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-02-19

"1f any will not work neither shall
he eat"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-02-19

Government should do all the govern
ing and part of the banking.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-02-19

There seems to be want of parity
between confidence" and prosperity.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-02-19

Government banks will do much to
wards relieving the situation.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-02-19

The National banks should be or
dered to keep off the grass.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-17
Training the Dcuf.

The first few months of the school
life are devoted chiefly to exercises for
the development and training OF those
senses still possessed By the child,
which must do the work of the miss
ing sense in addition to their OWL, and
in cultivating in him the habits OF
obedience, attention and concentra-
ton, without which he can make no
progress. The attention on the part
of the deaf child in the class room
must be closer than is required of a
hearing pupil; for if his eyes wander
from the teachers lips he fhmediute-
ly loses the connection, fsince his
ears do nosNl him hat~being
said. The haDts formed in tie eArli-
est classes are oNfunlamental import
ance, and a'great% Anaa6siity rests
upon the teachers of the lowest grades.
Before the actual teaching of speech
the attention of the child must be
aroused, his interest awakened, the
spirit of observation, imitation, aud
obedience cultivated, and the sens es of
sight and touch rendered alert. THIS
is attained by a series of Introductory
exercises nearly in the form of play.
The games are arranged to train the
sight to rapid and accurate recognition
Of objects, c%olors. number, forms and
movements, and to develop in the
sense OF touch a swift and delicate dis
elimination between forms, surfaces,
textures, weights, and finally vibra-
tions. The eyes must do the work of
the ears in comprehending the speech
of others, and the tactile sense must
come to the rescue in the training and
guiding of the pupils own organ of
speech. The ability to distinguish
differences of vibration by touch is
the objective point of all tactile train
ing, and the exercises bearing directly
upon this are conducted with musical
instruments such as the guitar, either,
and piano, and then applied to the
vibrations of the voice as felt in the
chest, throat, and head. Tho Cen.
tury.