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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-22

Bradstreet's conservative weekly trade
journal has issued a statement showing
that out % 107 staple products u the
United States fifty-fouy have gained in
price during the year nov closing. while
only forty-two have lost and eleven have
remained unchanged.
Another score in the contest between
the political parties as to the respective
value ~ the administrative systems
seems thus to be recorded in favor of
the Eepu blicans, and another irrefutabl9
demonstration made Of the untenable
nature OF the silver mans argument
that prices fall with the perpetuation Of
the gold standard.
The present upward movement Of
prices began during the late war, but
the war is over and the trade influences
incident 10 IL have subsidized Al the in
ception OF the advance. the change for
the better could have been deemed mere
y temporary, but its continuation since
jane ! has been marked by steadily in
creasing strength and elimination OF in
fatIng elements, while of the present
situation the cautious BradstTeets re-
marks. Examination OF the detailed
returns Of prices al the close of NoveHl-
Der points To the steadying influence eX-
erted upon prices by the large number Of
staples which remained unchanged as a
result Of the months operations"
Such articles OF universal interest as
beef. mutton and hog products, corn.
oats. barley and rye lumber and hops.
jute and flax cheese. eggs, bacon ana
ham. butter. iron and steel and brick
and lime have gone steadily forward
The only cereal which has declined has
been wheat. but It's decline has been
fractional and not necessarily perma-
nent. other important products which
have gone downward have been cotton
and cotton goods. steel rails, anthracite
coal. coke. fish and dried fruits ana
hides and leather
Contrasted with the era Of coliapsing
credits and patched pants which pre-
coded the regime OF President Mckinley.
these axe important things for voters 10
ponder over.
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THOUGH DEAD. BRYAN LIVES.

\ story - told Of an old adrirec Of
Daniel Webster which may tit Mr.. Bryan.
TIE adrl.rer was Of tie sort who would
support Webster dead or alive, Some time
after websser's dea,h statue was erect
ed II honor OF the sroa. statesman IN
one OF tAe New York parks. The obi sd
-Tlsrer visited the city ana quickly sought
the statue. Fer q long time he stood in
awe before It's magnificent; proportions. the
grand head OF the orator, his splendid torso,
his flowing locks rs powerful. facial ex-
preston. The great Daniel lived in The
ed mans vision once more and De was
carried away in Imagination 20 fields Of
inspiring rhapsody. Al length the mans
eyes s,rayed toward the feet Of the big
statue and beheid there the inscription:
Though dead. ] yer i've" The old man
read the words a second ard third time.
then he spit his tobacco cud out Of his
mouth into his hand, threw it vehemen.ly
70 tha ground, and exclaimed: We'll
Dan'I Webster. voted fer ye from the
time We was born. and / supported ye fer
president, and I gave We money to be put
n this here statue, but l don't want
nothin mora TO do with We. l amt got no
use for any darTsad fool that don't know
when he's dead
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-22

As was 10 Re expected. the srnali-n.nied
bigots OF the press are c-!ticising President
Mckinley for having worn a Confederate
badge. which va. pinned On his breast by
an old gray-hairei Confederate veteran az
Macon the other day !: Is useless 10 ar
que with this class q patriots; 20 tell them
that there Is q tine for all things. and tha.
the president acted wisely and with good
Judgment when he permitted the badge 10
tie fastened TO his breast by the friendly.
kindly hands of the old Confederate soldier.
and wore It during his stay II ths city. The
hands which fastened the badge IN place
understood what L meant, as d!d the pres
ident- What would BE highly Improper in
other places and a, other times became the
graceful and proper thing 10 do az Macon.
and the American people ami especially the
Republican party should rejoice that Pres
ident Mckinley has the kindness Of heart
ami taa tact to do the right thing a. the
right time. TIE narrow minded bigot
who cannot understand will continue 10
carp and critIcise bar Will do no harm.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-22

New York Mail ard Express.
There Is reason 10 fear that the veEer-
able Senator Hoar IS losing something OF
that astuteness which formerly marked
his political activity. Else why should
he/include in his job lot OF MasSa chusetts
memorials in opposition to territorial ex-
pansion one from his own city Of Worces-
ter containing eight signatures? TIE
unbiased observer IS likely TO ask how !.
is possible for the senator 10 establish
throughout the country confidence in mis-
ability as an ant-expansion leader, when
he can convert but eight residents OF Il
city containing a population of about
S5eo-a city In which he is unquestion-
ably the most prominent public figure.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-22

State Dairy Commissioner Mcdonald :
preliminary report on the condition of
the dairying interests In Washington
during the past year. as published yes
terdHy. made a very satisfactory show
ing with reference to the extent and
growth and amount of capital represent
I'd b. the industry. His statements Will
be read with peculiar attention in view
OF the approaching session at Elens-
burg Of the state Dairymen's Associa-
ton.
1t is useful 10 a community to have
carefully prepared reports Of this kind.
and la order that they may be the more
useful the public should be prompt In
affording the information sought 10y the
commissioners and in cooperating with
than IN such directions as they may in
dictate.
Mr.. Mcponald's report shows that not
withstanding Washington very su-
pcrior facilities for dajrying. the farm
ers stin greatly underproduce the local
market The importations Of Eastern
creamery butter for the year az three OF
The principal cities Of distribution
amounted to the Surprising sum Of 954.-
asi pounds. while the local supply at
these same points was only 1.3s5.3.3
pounds
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-22

The senatorial fight now under way in
Indiana bids fair to he a hot one There
are five avowed candidates in the field
with Beverage in the lead. but Gov Mount
has entered the contest as a receptive"
candidate. and this has somewhat compli-
Gated matters. OF course Lieut. Gov. Hag-
gard IS working hard for GOV. Mount. and
with the patronage Of The state administra-
ton at his back is making a hard fight
Beveridge is undoubtedly the popular can
didate. but the fact that he and Senator
Fairbanks are both residents OF Marion
county is being used against him. He has
a most devoted following and his friends
believe him to be the second choice Of a
sufficient number % members pledged to
other candidates to elect him when the
trtak comes
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\ dispatch from Washington manifests
some interest in the candidacy OF Truxton
Beale for the United States senatorship
from California, who is being urged by
his friends as a compromise candidate Nj
Bsa.e has been member ~ the diplo-
matte service. and Is well known as a polit-
ical writer. lie is an eXpansionlst. and has
recently written number OF Timely ard
suggestive articles upon the Philippines
ana Chiaa. through which countries he has
Travelled extensively. lie ia one Of the l,,rs-
cst and owners in the Wet
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-22

The joint postal commission. which for
months past has been investigating con-
tracts given our by the postoffice depart
ment for carrying mails. VIII make a re-
port 10 congress that the government Is
paying enormous sums Of money every
year TO railways for which ii is not receiv-
Ing I fun return. The system OF weighing
all mail matter going over a route for a
certain time and baslng the compensation
for a four years contract upon the average
amount carried during the weighing pro-
cess gives opportunity for swindling the
government which II is not likely is over
looked The rates now paid 10 railroads
for this service were fixed during the civil
war and have not been materially reduced
since. although ether railroad charges have
been Gus down - to 70 per cent. The COM
mission which is composed OF members Of
the senate and house. viii recommend
some sweeping changes in the present reg
uiatiOny
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A Narrow Issue.

New YORK Man and Express
II the Democracy goes into the cam
paign Of 1890 on a platform OF opposition
to the policy OF expansion it Will have 10
do 50 without the support Of the ele-
ments represented by Senator Morgan,
Gen. Wheeler. Henry Watterson and
other broad-gauge Americans who believe
that this country IS big enough and strong
enough 10 take care of Itself in the com
petition Of nations, II the Democratic par
" wants an issue as narrow as Itself all
IL has Ia do IS 70 tie TO the ''anti-imperial-
tstic' twaddle which has Grover Cleve-
lands name blown in the bottle
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-22
Mr.. Bellows for Speaker.
Vancouver independent.

IN fairness IT would be the proper thing
for Clarke county 10 have the speakersHip
this session. The larger. stronger coun-
ties should concede II, ants especially SO as
this county is represented by those 50
ablnaantly capable. We wish 20 urge
the selection of Hon. r. c. Bellows for
this position. His election woaald be very
gratifying 10 the people of Clarke county
lie is a strong. magnetic man, a first class
presiding officer, and would make an ex-
cellent record as such. There IS no doubt
but that he would be immensely popular
in the position. We therefore urge his
candidacy with confidence both in the man
and in his chances Of success.
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One Triple Alliance.

She wanted 10 talk 10 him. bat he showed
no disposition 10 put aside his paper.
What are you reading, John?" she asked
at length.
An article on the triple alliance" he
replied.
The triple alliance" she repeated "Th.
H. haven't they? For my part . don't see
why they don't just sake and throw him
out"
Throw who outY' he demanded. What
are you taking about. anyway
Why. that Utah congressman with three
wives she replied.-Ct.cago Post.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-22

ans on he pension roll The nation Is not
ye; anxious to go outside the list Of It's own
defenders.
The libel suit Industry in Seattle IS not
thriving lust al present.
II Col. Bryan viii Place his ear 70 the
ground he viii hear a pretty lively STAN
pede oft West 70 get OF, Of his anti-expan-
sion camp.
By going all the way 20 s.. Petersburg
for a minister of the interior. the presl6en;
sAo.s that expansion is easy with this al
minisTTation.
No doubt Col Lewis VIII BE- considerably
surprised when he gets 10 Washington TO
find congress has gone home 10 hobnob
with Santa Claus.
Germany Is again placing Itself in posi-
ton TO be misunderstood. TIE German
consul at Samoa refuses 10 keep his nose
cut Of other peoples business.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-22
Notable Antf-ExPansion Recruits.

New York Mail and Express
Gov. Pingree. OF Michigan, and Mr.
Cleveland. OF New Jersey. have written
letters accepting membership in the Anti
Imperlahstic League" OF Boston Ii is
confidently expected that similar commu-
n!catons will soon be received from Mrs.
Lliuokaiani Dominis. Of Honolulu, and
young Mr.. Agunaldo, OF Manila
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SEATTLE. THURSDAY. DEC. ~.
THE AHMY's SIMPLE NEEDS.

THE AHMY's SIMPLE NEEDS.
and enlargement OF the army has been
reported to the house. Press dispatches
are unsatisfactory Us 10 the modidca-
tons which have been uade ln the COM
mittee, and Intelligent criticism 10 on
that account impossible. But It may be
taken for granted that that part Of The
biz which provides for some sort OF mil
itary expansion In accordance with the
new requirements OF the nation Will be
generally approved. Dispute will recur
only upon the form Of organization
proposed.
Confusion need not be 50 great or per
picking in this latter matter as the sur
face aspect would seem u warrant. y
few perfectly simple ard obvious lines
Of reformation sugg~st themselves from
the extended discussions. official ns es-
legations and hearings. ana official re
ports which have followed the Spanish
war and these should demand the i'm
mediate consideration aud action ~ CON
gress. without them. 1t is doubtful if
any legislation Viii be successful
The first of these is that the existing
relationship between the office Of the
secretaryship 81 war and that OF tha
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ever 30 recover from her .ower estate IN
The mercantile world, Il viii be by such
generous and aDpreciative assistance as
has been offered ~ the American Fedora
ton O. La5or. WITH hs- elevation in me
matter o. compensation ard environment
vii disappear TIE strength 0. the objee-
ttons made 20 RE competition % her labor
with that o. men
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Can't Become Resigned.

Br00kIyn Eagle
The Spaniards see an insult in every
utlerance and every look of an American
One would think that after the GROWING
Insult Of whipping the Don he would suf-
fer such little matters az looking at him
Gyoss-eyed with resignation Of spirit.
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1t Would BE Different Then

she was talking about me- she said to
the young man who had been chatting with
her hated rival
He admitted il.
Il wish l knew what she said" she
urged
IF you knew" he replied. with mascu-
lire buntncsS You would wish that you
didn't "-Chicaso Post.
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Were Not Hungry.

New York Mail and Express.
It isn't strange that the Spanish mem
bers OF the peace commission in Paris de-
clined the complimentary dinner proposed
by the Americans. The fact is. they were
not hungry.
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thoroughnsss and adequacy congress
Will find K necessary 20 recognize and
20 pass without, useless delay.
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'Jobson tells m he is on the brink Of
Uatrmony."
"J9hson is - iaekir~ in energy An he
needs is u little push. '-CYevcland Plain
Dealer.
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No Cause for Alarm.

St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
In more than one place in the treaty
the word ''cessiCn' occurs, and it is not
In the least alarming 10 the American peo-
nile
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To Live in Hearts VIC Leave Behind

Did T.dmore make : dying request?'
Yes: he said he didn't care for 4 NOM
nent hut ne would Ike 20 have q. pancake
-four named after him. Chicago Times
Herald
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B.ll-The under dog in a fight gets all
the sympathy.
JN-Yes; tut. unfortunately. that isn't
all he gets onktrs Statesman.
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New York Mail and Express
Mrs. Lease says that Bryan's star has
set. Mrs. Leases sdereal clock is about
two years slow.
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+ SEATTLE THEATER-Hl Henry's min
6tTels.
THIRD AVENUE - THEATER - The
GRAFT AcEwen.
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Z, g gns; 4 TREE early sor Senator Bat
- . Attsup. . place Confederate yeter-
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The state herald., 1898-06-24

The population Of Hawaii is estimated
at 10000 or this number, $1,000 are
Hawaiians, $1,000 japanese, 9l,0o0 Chi
nese, 1900 Portuguese, 2.250 British, l..
1870 Germans nn $500 Americans. From
the above figures 1t can be seen that by
the annexation OF Hawaii we receive n
population, not to exceed une fourth of
which, could be considered desirable cit
liens and this one fourth, IN order to in.
sure anything like an intelligent and
safe administration OF public affairs,
must be expected to control the other
three-iourths of the population. How
this can be done, may be problem
which the cnrpet-bag statesmen feel full
ly able to solve or at least they will be
very willing to attempt it. 1t will also
be seen that among the sO,0O0ot undesir-
able population on the island there is
2l,0o0 OF Chinese race OF people con.
sidered so undesirable us residents of
our nation thut they have boon excluded
and yet, 10y the annexation Of Hawaii,
tbcy arc admitted by the wholesale rs
residents Of United States territory.
The state herald., 1898-06-24
Enormous Exports of Grain.

The tanners OF the United States are
drawing upon other parts Of the world
for more money IN tho fiscal year which
ends this month than in any preceding
year 10 the history OF the country. Even
the high water mark OF lS92 when our
exports OF agricultural products amount
ed TO ST99,32S,2}2, wall bo surpassed by
the record OF the year which closes with
this month. The preliminary reports OF
May expectations which have reached
the Bureau OF Statistics make il quito
apparent that the agricultural exports
ol the year wall be considerably in excess
OF Ss00,O0O-000, the total for the year bo
ing likely to reuch 5385,000OO0. Never
before have the exports OF agricultural
products reached the sso0,O0O0OO line,
nnd never but twice have thoy been as
much as si00,0O0,OO0, the two occasions
in which they passed the s7O0,O0l,10J
limo being in 1881 aud 1892. Compared
with last fiscal year, tho increase in ex.
ports OF agricultural products will be
fully Sl50,oO0,0J0, and compared with the
preceding year the increase wili bo over
S2Jo00o,000, while the total will bs fully
so per cent in exccs, Of that Of the hscul
year 1895.
la brcadstuirs alone the exports Of the
year will amount to nearly 100000 for
each business day, and will be more than
slOO,0O0,0l0 IN excess OF las, years ex
ports OF brcadsiuifs. Nearly all articles
classed as breadstuIs have participated
in this increase. OF wheat the value OF
tho exports FOR the fiscal year 1898 will
be moro than double thoeo Of the fiscal
year 1891, while the increase in ilour will
be nearly 80 per cent and Of corn nearly
90 per cent IN value. May expor,s OF
corn wero larger than those Of any other
month In the history Of the country,
while the total exports OF corn for the
year for tho tlrst time will pass the a00.-
ocoo0o bushel line, the total bnvlng
reached 100000 o bushels In only three
preceding years.-The Silver Knight.
Watohman.
The state herald., 1898-06-24

The Denyer News says that il the an
nexation Of Hawaii constitutes ''Imperi.
nlism" then 1t favors "imperialism." II
Is not the annexation Of Hawaii in itself
that is so Objectionable as the fact that
some of the leading advocates of annex
alton are simply taking advantage Of the
present war necessity to give the nation
n start along the line Of n colonial policy.
There may be nm advantage gained in
the war with Spain by the annexation OF
Hawaii, but, no sooner will the annexa-
tion have been accomplished, than these
enthusiasts for an extension OF territory
will begin to urge the annexation OF Ha-
waii as precedent for the annexation of
other territory.
The state herald., 1898-06-24
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The state herald., 1898-06-24


Tho eastern investors who have lost 10y
the collapse Of western mortgage secu
rites should realize that falling prices
and not lack Of the farmers thrift and
industry have brought the run; nor can
the farming propertieo be made valuable
again except through riss Of prices
Instead OF cursing " up hill aud down
NJ !, is their pleasure 10 do, the eastern
investors should turn In mud help us
ge, higher prices Tor our lands aud pro-
duets. Ono way to do tins would be to
send MS moro people TO occupy our land1
aud another way ia TO see that some
more elaborate monetary system, in
which silver Ia recognized, be innugura-
ted by congress. The way is ms plain as
pike Btnff.-Ex
The state herald., 1898-06-24
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