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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-27

do with such a navy when built?" We
might undertake to answer the Times
by saying that we could employ such n
mercantile navy to carry the imports
and exports of the United States. That
would be sufficient TO employ several
millions of tons Of ships. even at pres
ent, and the growth of our commerce
would mean q growth of our shipping.
But the Times thinks (?) it disposes
of the entire case when il says: Look
ing 10 the fact that il would be difficult
to displace the English carrying trade,
and to the heavy cost of construction in
America as compared with England, il
is safe to assume that England has little
to fear for long time TO come" Here
in the economic fallacies that peryade
and obscure even the brightest British
minds show themselves. This country
has worked on the theory that the great
er cost OF an article in the United States
is not a bar to its production, If our
country possesses the materials and
the men with which 10 produce the ar
ticle. Our capacity TO produce thing
is the only demonstration protection
list requires. The home competition may
always be relied upon TO bring down
the cost TO reasonable proportions. IL
is not the theory of protectionists to
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-27
WITH APOLOGIES TO PEARS.

public gained by any reduction OF the
price Of bread. No wonder that the
agricultural industry Is dissatisfied and
is fast coming TO the conclusion that
the fiscal policy best suited To the in
terests of the farmers and settlers is
protection" The injury to industrial
enterprise has been equally marked.
Feeling on this point has been strongly
expressed by the president Of the New
South Wales chamber OF manufacturers.
Although so short n time has elapsed,
sufficient evidence. he declares, has been
given. and is accommodating every day, to
SHOW the disastrous effect this policy is
having upon the manufacturing and
producing interests of the colony. The
numbers Of the unemployed have been
increased by the shutting down OF in
dustries. From various districts, re-
ports the president. they had received
and were still receiving reports of re-
auctions in wages. workmcn discharged,
works closed and industries abandoned
which had taken the expenditure Of
many years of effort and much capital
TO establish" These are the fruits of
free trade. The policy is epigrammat-
ically described as deliberately tamper-
ing on the one hand with the prosperity
Of the people, and with the other insti-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-27

say Il Is not very much TO ask that wo
restore the American system. for this IL
our country. IL is nobody else's but ours.
and II we do not make Il what we want II.
It's our fault. / think the true policy OF the
people OF this country Is TO protect tho men
who owe allegiance 10 that flag first point
Ing 10 the American fag) and who Will
hght-ayc. die. N need be-Ato presedvo it,
William Mckinley.
This seems a very simple proposition
so perfectly fair and natural that one
unacquainted with the genus free trader
would never dream that there were any
who could oppose II. But that would
be because he had not reached that
noble height OF understanding where
patriotism ceases TO be virtue. The
free traders tell us that patriotism is
only higher form of selhshness. They
say that 'all men are our brothers"
and then urge US 10 come and grind
down these brothers OF ours to the low.
est wages possible and then buy where
we can buy tho cheapest" On the
whole. IL looks as though patriotism
were too high form OF sclfishness for
the free traders 10 appreciate. They
prefer the kind that looks out only for
self
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-27
POLITICAL DRIFT.

r1As the democrats find nothing 20
say against Mckinley or his coming
cabinet, they can only renew campaign
tactics and abuse Hanna.-St. Louis
Globe-Democrat.
1The result of the late election has
been formally announced in congress,
and as Jones, OF Arkansas, has failed to
enter u protest it may now be safely as
serted that Mr.. Bryan was BEATEN
Chicago Chronicle (Dem.).
UThe national debt is up TO billion
dollars again, but II Is not going to re-
main that high long. The party which
pays debts is about TO open a protracted
engagement, with it's sleeves rolled up
TO the elbow.--Kansas City Journal.
EyAt any rate, the policy OF looking
after the interests of the American
farmer is the soundest Chat can be con-
ceiyed, and IL is imagined that the stand
now taken by the republican party will
deter tariff theorists in the future from
meddling with agricultural SUBJECTS
Albany Journal.
rIThe free silver papers should re-
member that calling n doctor doesn't
make patient WE'LL IL takes time for
the medicine 10 work in order 20 effect
cure. The advance agent OF prosper
ity should at least be given time TO
display his goods before being con-
demned.- Chicago Times-IIerald.
ryThe free silver legislature Of Okla
homa has abolished gold contracts and
hos abolished the militia. Your free
silverlte is great on abolishing things.
He is happy when he hears OF the abol'
ishmcnt of some business establish
nent. lie chuclSles for Joy when he
reads of business failure. His whole
aim seems TO be TO assault somebody,
OF something. especially II suspected OF
being at all prosperous. He Is always
trying 20 tear down; never 20 build
up.--LouisviIIe Courier-Journal (Dem.).
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-27
A Tnrim THAT brings Revenue.

The new tariff bill Is we'll advanced
and will be ready for the extra session
Of congress. IL is quite cheering TO be
told that many of the schedules rees-
tablsh the Mckinley rates. The Cleve-
land "tariff for revenue only" was con-
trary to the teachings OF long line
Of American statesmen, and its re-
suits show that il is theory opposed
to both maxims and markets. IL is
q tariff for deficit only. The people
who found a republican surplus trans
formed into democratic vacuum, with
forced bond sales at high interest to
purchase gold TO be practically used for
current expenditures, elected Maj. Nc
Kinley president. Maj. McKinley's
greatest fame was attained "a the au-
thor OF the Mckinley tariff bill. So
the election meant a protective thrift ON
the Mckinley lines-a tariff for both
protection and revenue. The new bill
gives the farming interests needed pro-
lection from the Canadian inroads. The
farmers with both eyes open voted for
Mckinley, and verify they will have
their reward. Hay, barley, hops, vege-
tables and poultry all go back TO the
Mckinley rates. There seems 10 be n
definite intention 20 show the farmers
that there are advantages in living In
the United States of America.-Troy
~. W Times.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-27

starve people into the cheapest produc-
ton. So, then, the question Is: Have
we the need OF ships? PROFESSIONALLY
we have. The next question is: Can
we build the ships we need? The re-
ply Is, emphatically, we can. The one
thing needful preceding tho building of
the ships we need slegislation that will
protect our ships in operation against
the chenpness Of foreign competing
ships. Leaving our own people free to
compete with each other and as human
beings is all that is necessary. Protect
them from The dcbascd competition and
we are all right. We now protect our
manufacturers and their employees
against the competition Of foreign la
Dor. SO that our people shall not be
forced TO the level Of foreign conditions.
That protection makes production at
home neutrality-suspicious. to the cm-
same principle must govern the protec-
ton OF our ships in the foreign trade be-
fore we have ships in that trade.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-27

Ir Is announced in London that in
her capacity rs governor o the Isle OF
Wight, Princess Beatrice will next
summer publicly unveil the memorial
OF the late Lord Tcnnyson. to be erect
ed on the cliffs at Farringiord, IL
gives the inhabitants OF the island
great delight and satisfaction for tho
princess TO appear In her OIL ilal role,
and furthermore, she Is, Ike the queen.
n passionate admircr o Tcnnyson's
poetry. SO that her unwilling OF this
memorial 20 the late laureate viii DO
something more than perfunctory
duty She frequently reads TenDy.
son ni,md TO the queen.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-27
A BRITISH VIEW.
London Times on Possibility OF an
American Mercan lie Navy.
says Our Rivaiing tho British Marine IL
Less ID nncuit Than Might APP
pear--But it Needs Pro-
lection

I'Seaboard." December 81. 1861
The New York Mail and Express re-
Gently contained the following cable
gram:
London. Eng. Dec. 2s.-The Times has a
special article this morning comparing the
English and American marine. In which II
says:
''The United States have accomplished so
many remarkable things that II is not un-
reasonable 10 expect that they will achieve
a deal more. From purely commercial
and monetary point OF view. rivaling the
British marine In less dlfiicult than might
appear. The task OF building such a fleet
Is comparatively small TO nation or
spirit and with 1000. 900 900 In railways. But
the question is: What would they do with
such a navy when II was built7 Looking TO
the fact that II would be difficult 10 dtsplace
the English carrying trade. and TO the
heavy cost OF construction In America as
compared with England. II is safe 10 as
sumo that England has little 10 fear for n
long time 10 come"
The London Times appreciates the re-
sources and ability OF this country TO
build ships apparently better than a
large majority of our own people do.
bur it. shows it's restricted British
prejudice in asking: what would they
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-27

OK OF our consuls in France writes
the state dcpartme that there is u
market there for a large amount Of
American oak lumber, provided II DO
sawed in the manner preferred by
French lumber dealers, That proba-
bly, settles the question. The Amer
lean manufacturer turns out goods TO
suit himself, not foreign buyers. Eng
lish and German manufacturers are
much wiser in this regard, and thereby
got n great deal OF foreign trade which
Americans might have II they would
adopt proper methods.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-27
Oatmeal Cak os.

Two cupfuls OF oatmeal, two cupfuls
OF -four, one-half cupful of shortening.
suet or butter, one-half cupful of warm
water, one teaspoonful OF salt and one
half teaspoonful OF soda. Melt the
shortening and dissolve the soda in the
warm water and pour into the flour
mixture as quicltly as possible. Turn
II on to the moulding board. and roll
smoothly until about one-quarter of an
inch thick; cut up into small cakes any
size preferred. Then roll each cake
very thin and bake in rather slow heat
until well Drowned. Let them stand on
the baking pan only moment after
taking from the oven. Handle with care.
as they break very easily while hot.
They will keep well in tightly covered
tin can or earthen jar. II a coffee cup Is
used for the measure, and suet for the
shortening. this rule Will make two
pounds.-BOston Budget.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-27

AN American. the widowed Princess
May Amelia OF Lynar (nce Parsons. of
Columbus. o). Is keeping house Ia Ber-
lin. Too. this winter, having left her
fine chateau OF Leudenau for the pur-
pose of introducing her young daugh.
Ter. Countess Jane, into society and ne
court Countess Jane Is beauty. and
since sho has likewise wealth, wooers
are not scarce. Her brother. Ernst,
nov 81 years old. (his father. tho
prince. died In 1850. Is lieutenant in
the cuirassicrs OF the guard Another
titled American. Countess Emmy Lusl
(ncc Emma Bcvanl, has just died. Hu
husband was a PrussIan diplcr1a
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-27

How the free Trade Policy works In
New South Wales.
THE Leader. Melbourne. September s

New south Wales.
THE Leader. Melbourne. September 5.
1861
Second thoughts are beginning to ex-
ercise a disturbing influence over the
people of New South Wales in their adj
hesion TO free trade. A few months
experience of the consequences of pol
icy which has sacrificed local produc-
ton to the interests Of importers has
had a disillusioning effect upon the
public mind. The glamour of glowing
promises which show no signs OF being
realized Is fading away, and III the Is
sue of protection and free trade were
put to the vote tomorrow IL Is by no
means certain that the country would
return the same answer rs that given at
the last general election. The farmers
we're told that they would receive an Inn
mediate benefit in the cheapening OF the
cost of production. They have been un-
able 20 discover any tendency in that d.
rection, and the assurance given OF
wider markets has not been fulfilled in
a manner sufficient to overcome the sac
rlfice entailed by the admission of COM
petition into the home market. They
have seen the Victorian farmer compen-
stated in some degree for the partial
failure of his crops by the higher price
obtained for his wheat. They have re-
ceived no similar solatium. On the
contrary, their prospects have been in
jured by the introduction OF large car
goes of California -four. Nor has the
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-27

III a small rod of iron-a straight
piece Of wire, for instance -bo creased,
II can be made to float on water. The
grease apparently prevents the breax-
ing OF the surface Of the water. and
the iron lies Graded in slight depres-
sion or trough Scientists believe the
coating is due to film OF air con-
dcnsed on the surface OF the metal, be-
cause II the rod be heated to redness.
and as soon rs it cools be placed on
water, IL will sink; but il IL be ex-
posed TO the air for short time it will
floot -
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-27

THE new Trans-Siberian railway runs
through immense steppcs. where not
even n blade OF grass will grow. in
fact. this country is perfect land of
desolation. This fact arises from
tho fact that the ground Is frozen
all the year round. Between
KrosnolarlS and Mariusl there is
steppe where tho ground Is frozen to
depth averaging nine feet In other
parts OF the country the ground is
only frozen TO the depth o. n few
inches, but as IL remains in this con-
dition throughout the year nothing
will grow in IT,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-27

Although France-and by France Is
understood the Lyons markets. the
great furnishcr Of silk piece goods to the
whole world, she nevertheless imports
also foreign silks to a large amount.
The value OF those imported in 1905
reached 5o,l32,oo0 francs. or 7.27o.0oo
francs more than in 1894. but 100000
francs less than in 1903. This increase
is seen principally IN piece goods Of
pure silk, which category furnished the
greater part of the increase to the OK
port trade also.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-27

IT is stated that the inventor of tho
whistling buoy, "that godseud to the
sailor" got his first idea of the device
from seeing n small boy pushing an or
binary tin horn, mouth downward,
into hogshead of water The air thus
compressed was forced rapidly through
the small end with whisting noise.
and that same prime pie Is now EN- bod
led in all the apparatus supplied by
the government, the rising of the tide
or action OF the waves driving the air
into the horn.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-27
HAD AN EXPENSIVE Joe.


Employer
A respectfully dressed young man.
evidently from some rural district.
stood on Seventh street corner try
ing TO get some one 10 stop and listen To
what was evidently tale OF woe. III
nally policeman consented TO hear his
story and he unbosomed himself.
my name is Jabez Jones, OF Jones'
Vile. Ark" he began.
"Cut II short" answered the minlon
OF the law. Il suppose you are broker"
"Not exactly"
Looking for friends?"
"No."
Looking for work."
"No: I've got job at 500 month
and expenses"
"Then what is the mntter?"
AS / tof yo'. My name Is Jabez
Jones. l take tn Jonesville Bugle an
thar was advertisement in thar from
Teller thet wanted men ter travel at
500 a month an expenses. l writ I'M
letter an e sent me a contrack thet
Squire Adams sed war good. Fust
month / wur ter pay expenses an show
could sell goods. then he war ter pay
'em back an Civ me tn salary. | come
ter Washington ter git 'quainted 18th
my boss. He'd heap o. trouble findin'
i'm. but run acrost i'm. Went ter is
boartlin' 'ouse 18th i'm. Tibet night tn
landlady turned i'm out an e called ON
me fer tn money ter pay 'er, sayin'
war ter pay expenses fust month an
tibet war part o. 'cm an e showed II ter
me in the contrack. whar IL sed ! war
ter pay expenses. Now. e wants ter go
ter Chicago an take ire 18th i'm ter look
arter tn branch 'ousc. as e calls IL. ltll
take a heap o. money an hev ter pay
'is hotel bills thar. ~ Il goes on like
this ! won't hev 'nough ter Git through
the fust month ter whar tn salary be-
gins. Now. is them part o. tn expenses
'cordin' ter tn contrnck?" and he pro-
duced the paper.
go back 20 Jonesvilie and don't
leave unless with a guardian" gruhly
replied the policeman. as he walked
away.
"I'll do t." soutte-ed the young man.
"an' let tn job go ter thunder."-Wash-
ington Star.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-27

THE constitution OF the United States
prohibits any but a native-born Ameri-
can citizen from being president but
foreign-born citizens may hold any
other Office. Some have been in tho
cabinet at different times, as Alcxan-
der Hamilton, the first secretary OF
thc treasury, who was born In the
West Indies; Albert Gallatin. another
distinguished secretary OF the treas
ury. born in Switzerland; Carl Schurz,
n native of Germany, once secretary
of the interior. Hon. james Wilson,
OF Iowa, WHO is 10 be Mr.. McKinley's
secretary Of agriculture, Is a native Of
Scotland
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-27

PRINCESS BEATRICE. youngest and
favoiite daughter of Queen Victoria,
whose husband. prince OF Battenb berg,
died on board tho naval steamsh p
Blonde of the west coast of Africa, in
January OF last year, has made 10 the
queen a pledge OF perpetual widow
hood Whether the latter made re-
quest for it is not known. but tho in
formation that the pledge has been
given comes from a source within the
royal circle which is not open to ques-
fiou
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-27

The Beauty o Poiitcness Among Mem
"a OF the Family.

The BeautJ q fouteness among mem
"a OF the Family.
Habit courts for so much in little
things that one cannot look too care
fully after the small courtesies in ones
own conduct. writer describes "a
visit to home where the young peo-
pie possessed uhe true politeness which
habit had made natural.
One evening last week ] entered
room where several young men with
books and work were sitting around the
lamp. The young man with the lexicon
and the grammar on the table before
him was the busiest Of the group. but
he instantly rose and remained stand
ing until had taken my seat.
The little action was automatic; the
habit Of his family is TO practice small
courtesies, and the boys have been
trained from childhood to pay defer
ence TO women. They always rise
whenever lady, their mother. sister.
friend. or guest OF the house. comes into
the room where they are AZ work.
Neither mother nor sister goes out
after dark without an escort. One of
the boys can always go out of his way,
or find II in his way, 10 see her safely
TO friends door. or to the meeting
which she wishes to attend. Most win
ming and sweet is the air of good breed
ing which these young men have ac-
quircd. which they wear with an uncon-
scious grace.
you should not care so much about
the merely superficial in conduct" says
friend. "Veneering is only polish
laid on. approve of the man or wom-
an who is honest sincere. i can par
don him n little brusqueness, which may
be his only misfortune"
II Is not veneering TO be polite. We
are apt 10 grow confused on this sub
ject, and to fancy that there is a natur-
al conflict between goodness OF heart
and elegance OF department. The fact
is, life would be a far more agreeable
thing IL politcness were more assiduous-
ly NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-27

RspabIican Measures VIII swell Our
Income


One Of the methods by which the To
shown by the news that the ways and
means committee he's put cotton ties on
the dutiable schedules OF the tariff bill
which is In course Of preparation. In
the Wilson law they are on the free list
Several other important articles, includ-
Ing wool, were made free by the present
law, and on all of these a duty doubt
less will be placed by the republicans.
II will be remembered that the present
law does not go quite so far in the direc-
ton of free trade as the house of repre-
sentatives which put IL in it's original
shape designed IL TO go. The senate
amended II in ga places, generally in
the direction OF greater protection, and
the house was forced TO accept the
amendments. IL retaliated. however,
by passing the "popgun" bills putting
sugar, coal, barbed wire and iron ore
ON the free list. but none OF these meas
ures passed the senate.
In the act OF 1900 the republicans
made large addition TO the free list
by taking the duty off raw sugar and
largely reducing IL on the refined prod
net. The conditions. however, were
radically different then from those
which prevail to-day. A surplus both
cred the country at that time, while
deficit coufronts il now. The very title
Of the law of 1890, which was called IN
act TO reduce the revenue and equalize
the duties on imports" proclaimed the
existence OF situation such as has not
been present in the past four years.
When the law of seven years ago was
framed the purpose was to diminish the
revenues. and In making n cut on sugar
this purpose could be served and the
people benefited. for sugar yielded over
$50, 0O0, 900 of revenue year, and every
family in the country was forced to as
sist in paying II.
BY placing duty on articles like wool
end cotton ties, which are at present adj
united free, ready and certain source
OF revenue is provided. An increase in
duties already existing will, OF course,
be made on many articles, but this calls
for very delicate discrimination, for
heavy advances would defeat their pur-
pose by cutting down imports TO an ex-
tent which would more than neutralize
the increase in rates. Here is where
The framing OF tariff designed to pro
Nide both additional revenue and addi-
tional protection calls for great skill.
Undoubtedly. however. the republicans
will meet the requirements satisfac-
torily. The provisions of the forth
o,.,,,;,r. lii x,,bioh bovo baap Y,u1,iiQba1
thus far show that the ways and means
committee thoroughly understands the
difficulties which are presented. and Is
intelligently determined TO overcome
them.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-27

AN improvised FIRE department pro-
vented serious conhagration in lola,
Kas., the other day. When the alarm
was given n confectioner near the
scenc of the fire seized n heavily
charged soda water cylinder, threw it
ON n whcelbarrow and rushed 10 the
building where the fire was getting in
les work. Plunging into the thickest
of the flames, he turned the stop cock
aud soon had the fire under control
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-27

ANOTHER instance of the rapid pro-
gress the Japanese are making in
modern civilization is shown in the
fact that the native babies have learn
ed to cry in the improved American
or European fashion. In the palmy
days. before the Japs had learned SO
much, their babies were models OF
propriety. and were scarcely ever
heard TO whimpcr. Now they bawl as
long and us loudly as the most Civilized
infant ever seen