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La Junta tribune., 1898-01-15

actually starving and requiring his
friends to contribute food at this time
four years ago, the contrast between
the prices which he is now getting and
those during the free trade period will
certainly make this Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year to him. The far
mer supplies the bulk OF that great
mass OF productions which go to other
parts Of the world and bring millions
OF money into the United States. The
expectations of the country in the year
now about to end are the heaviest in
its entire history. They will reach for
the calendar year nearly 81. 100 .0O0. 900.
In but once in the history Of the coun-
try did they reach as much as bill
lion, and that under the administration
Of the last Republican President, Gem
eral Harrison. This year they will ex-
ceed those OF 1892. when they were ST.
015. .0oo. 900. And the farmer is getting
his share of this prosperity.
Take the manufacturers and the mill
lions OF men employed in the various
industries which they control or which
are tributary to them. Four years ago
the shutters were upon the windows.
the wheels were silent, the employees
were without work. To-day in every
community the factories are working
on full time. many Of them overtime,
In some cases running day and night,
while thousands upon thousands OF
workingmen and women have received
as holiday gifts an increase of from 10
to 20 per cent in their wages. This is
the result of the protective system; the
conditions OF tour years ago were the
result Of the free trade system.
Take the currency OF the country, the
money In circulation as another exam
pie. Two years ago the leaders Of the
Democratic party began the vigorous
agitation in favor of an unsound sys-
tenn Of finance In the affairs of the ma
tion. The result was Immediately felt
In rapid reduction Of the money in
circulation. Eighteen months ago its
leaders met In Chicago and did what It
had been for some time apparent they
would DO, declared for the free and un-
limited coinage of silver at a ratio far
different from that which actually ex-
lists in the commercial value of silver
and gold. And during that campaign
It was insisted that only By this false
and delusive method could there be
produced a sufacient increase In the
currency of the country to keep pace
With the growth OF its population. The
result, OF that agitation was suspension
Of buslncss. the disappearance OF cur
rency, business alarm, still further loss
o. employment nc rejection of the
proposition by the peope was felt by
an Immediate incr e he country.
and this only
ye g pcop!e
La Junta tribune., 1898-01-15

"Bimetalllsm must mean one of two
things: Either ii is two kinds of money
of unequal value circulating side by
side by reason of the exchange of the
less valuable for that of greater value.
or else two kinds Of money OF such in
trinsic equality of value that they will
circulate naturally side by side. We
ed States now. A firm establishment.
OF the gold standard with such inter
changeability with silver as will make
it acceptable on an equality with gold
will maintain this bimetallism, the
same as it has existed for the last l8
years."-Secretary Gage before house
committee on banking and currency.
La Junta tribune., 1898-01-15

Rigid economy in public expenditures
is the watch word on the Republican
side in congress. This was the recon-
mendation Of President McKinley's
message, and has been re-cchoed by
Chairman Cannon Of the house appro-
priation committee. and Chairman
Dingley Of the ways and means COM
mittee. and there is reason to believe
that the Republican party in the pres
ent congress will make a record OF
economy Of which members In all parts
Of the country will have reason to be
proud.
La Junta tribune., 1898-01-15

With Germany. Russia. France. Ja-
pan and Great Britain extending their
influence in China. the financial world
is liable to wake up some fine morning
to find that country has adopted the
gold standard. Can this be the secret
reason OF the sudden anxiety of Sena-
tor Teller on this subject? He knows
that the rejection of the silver stan
dard by China would be an immense
loss to his constituents. the silver mine
owners of the West. from whom China
has been a heavy purchaser. and II ie-
ports are true. Mr.. Teller is himself
somewhat interested in silver mines.
La Junta tribune., 1898-01-15

Those astonishing reports from
Washington just after the meeting OF
congress which indicated that the Ha-
waiian annexation proposition was
likely 10 fail can not stand the test q;
examination. Many OF the men who
were regarded as opposed TO the treaty
are now indicating disposition to sup
por, 1t, and the chief opposition yet re-
naming comes from those who are
unwilling to look with favor upon
anything originating with the Repub-
lican party, as this proposition does.
Japan has concluded to withdraw her
protest, since she sees that the United
States is really in earnest about 1t,
and that interference by her would un-
favorably affect her present friend':
relations with the United States.
La Junta tribune., 1898-01-15
washington Le,tero


This ough, to be a Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year ,or large pro-
portion of the people OF the United
states.
There are several reasons and it may
not be improper from this national
standpoint. where they are easily look
ed at. TO enumerate some OF them.
Glance over the files OF your papers
OF the corresponding date four years
ago and even three years ago, and, if
you have not them at hand, recall to
your recollection the circumstances of
that time. Want and suffering in ev-
cry city; hundreds of thousands OF peo-
pie out OF employment: business sus-
pended and business men called upon
to give OF their funds to keep the un-
employed of their own communities
from starvation; soup houses estab-
iished everywhere: idle men in search
OF employment or in search of susie
nance; thousands sleeping in station
houses and public buildings in the
great cities. Everybody who recalls
the experiences OF the first and second
winters which followed the election OF
a free trade President and Congress
and contrasts them with those of to-
day, must feel that there is occasion
Tor gratitude in the present condition
OF his own community and the COM
munities OF his country.
Take the farmer and his condition as
another example. While he was not
La Junta tribune., 1898-01-15
REPUBLICAN OPINION.

The Republicans in congress and the
departments are moving in the direc-
tion Of rigid economy In government
expenditures. and the appropriations
fo~ the current fiscal year are likely 10
be considerably reduced. This fact
adds TO the probability that the Ding
ley law is going to prove ample in Its
revenue producing capacity. Indeed.
the members of the committees which
framed 1t are unanimous in tier
agreement with treasury officials that
1t VIII meet the requirements Of the
government and that no further raw
enue legislation will be necessary.
La Junta tribune., 1898-01-15

An educational test is prominent
feature of the immigration restriction
bill now pending before the Republican
congress and likely to be made a law.
The Republican party has always been
the champion of intelligence and edu-
cation. while those opposed to it have
welcomed to their ranks large per-
ccntage of the unsatisfactory element
coming from abroad 1t will be re-
membered that the immigration re-
striction bill of last congress was We
toed by'a Democratic President.
La Junta tribune., 1898-01-15
Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson

being received with marked attention
in his tour through the south and
there is reason to believe that his visit
to that section will result in great ad-
vantage to Its agricultural interests.
There is a marked contrast between
the attitude Of this Republican secre-
tary of agriculture and his Democrat
ic predecessor. who spent most Of his
time in frowning down the beet sugar
and other laudable industries and de-
visIng plans to prevent the distribution
of seeds to the farmers Of the country,
La Junta tribune., 1898-01-15

Congressman Sayers OF Texas. who
surprised his Democratic associates b.
expressing some vigorous protective
sentiments in the announcement OF his
candidacy for the governorship. is be-
Ing congratulated upon his frank
recognition of the new order OF things
IN the south. The rapidity OF the
growth OF the protective sentiment In
that section is remarkable. and is es-
emplified in the fact that there are
now more protectionists in congress
from the south than at any time In the
history of the country.
La Junta tribune., 1898-01-15
EXPRESS COMPANY ROBBED.
Employe of the American at New York
Carries OF $4,000.


New York, Jan. S.-Thc American
Express Company was robbed yester
day of $1O,500, and Clark Braden, Jr..
n trusted emp!oye. is missing. Central
officers and private detectives are hunt
ing for him.
Three days ago the night manager
in charge of the Office Il, Forty seventh
avenue was taken i'll. and Brnden--a
clerk Of the company for more than ten
yenrs--wns temporarily substituted.
This office the company Uses as clear
ing house for all it's matter sent or re-
ccived from the Grand Central station.
Among the parcels to be sent on the
6:30 train on the Hudson river road
this morning were several containing
cash to the amount of So.5S2 and one
containing five $1,000 Chicago Gas
bonds. 1t was Bradens place to take
these packages to the train. return to
the office and remain on duty until Z
o'clock.
When the day employees arrived Brn-
den was not in the office. The safe
was locked. There We're no receipts for
valuable packages by the morning
train. although the books showed TINT
several such parcels had been received
mt the office.
At first the absence of Braden and
the receipts We're set down to careless
ness. But few minutes later the
leather bags which had contained the
packages We're found under other
freight. They had been cut open and
the money and bonds taken.
That the robbery was hastily carried
out is shown by the fact that S25, 900.
mostly In cash. was left in the safe and
that the bonds were taken.
La Junta tribune., 1898-01-15
An 1nau..ry r,rmi, E...b,I.hea.

The new tariff law. with its duty on
mirror plate glass. has given rise to
what seems the firm establishment Of
that branch Of glass making in this
country. The demand Is great and
growing, and has been met practically
solely by foreign makers. Now three
plants are in various stages OF compile
tion within a short distance OF this
city. designed to MI the American de-
wand with the American prnsIct.-
ard c'-----rcri-er
La Junta tribune., 1898-01-15
Civ. Is . rri.l.

We hear Of some criticisms Of the
new tarif. but we don't hear Of any
one who wishes to re-enact the vii
son-Gorman tariff which Presideut
Cleveland declared was perfidious and
permitted It to become a law wfthout
his signature. There are some people.
Just plain. common folks. who think
It might be well to give the new tariff
. trial Of one year at least before de.
councing IT, Burlington ua) Hawk
I'VE
La Junta tribune., 1898-01-15

The talk of cheap money only
catches the men who do not understand
its real meaning. When it is brough:
among business men It finds no sup
porters. The free-coinage-of-silv
proposition was kicked and cuffed IN
the most distressing way by the mem
bers of the National Board Of Trade n
Washington last week. despite the fact
that all the old parties were represent
ed in the board.
La Junta tribune., 1898-01-15
rhsy.r. Not so w.rm.

shows that the thirteen countries
which made formal protests against
certain features Of the tariff law of
1897. in the two months in which the
details Of our exports can be obtained,
have purchased @131.446.503 in value
Of our products and merchandise,
against only $107,077.5s6 in the corre-
spending months of last year under
the Wilson law.-York (Pa.) Dis.
patch.
La Junta tribune., 1898-01-15
To stop hypnotic Shows.

Milwaukee. Wis. Jan. s.-Afiidavits
have been placed on file at the office Of
the health commissioner by Drs. Nc
Govern, Friend, Clark md Ogden that.
in their judgment. hypnOtisin, as now
practiced by Professor Ferguson, late
health and welfare, and ought to be
La Junta tribune., 1898-01-15
Ualformity in stamps.

Washington, Jan. S.-Whcn the post
ri congress mot in Washington last
year II was decided that on or before
January /, 1890. the three principal
ORGANIZATIONS OF the postage stamps
La Junta tribune., 1898-01-15
CHANGING BACKWARD
WHAT A VAST CHANGE HAS
TAKEN PLACE,

rho Country Does Not Recognize Itseif
In Viewing lts Condition of Year
Ago-fArmers the Ones Who Have
Received the Greatest B~neHt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-10
FIVE TELLING FACTS.

There is no longer any room TO doubt
that the Maine was blown up by those
high in authority in Havana. If the
very next day it had been treated as
an act Of war and our troops landed in
Cuba, Spain could have had no just
grievance after it's murder of 226 Ameri
can sailors.
The people ought not to lose sight
of these five facts stated i'll the World
by J.. p Gibbons. superintendent of the
English mandatory where SPANS or
ders fer submarine mines were filled:
/. 1T is impossible for submarine
mines to explode accidentally.
=. The electric currents for exploding
them are formed by the manipulation
of "a keyboard ias CON pficat4I as 4
combination lock.
3. To use the keyboard three keys are
necessary.
4. Each key is in tie possession of a
different officer.
>. Even if an outsider should get pos
session Of all the keys he would still be
unable to explode the mine unless each
Of the officers gave him the absolutely
necessary directions.
This is conclusive evidence against
The theory Of accidental or unofficial eX-
Dlosion. And yet there is talk of wait
ing for Spain to strike the first blow.
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THE SITUATION THIS MORNING.

! Lee has left Cuba.
That is a most important fact as
showing the apparent determination on
the part of the Administration to adj
here to its demand for the independence
of Cuba.
1t is reasonable to suppose that this
step is taken in order that the Cuban
Consul General may be safely out of
harms way against the action OF Con
gress ON Monday.
Meanwhile, tho advices come from
Spain that ''armistice," whatever that
means. has again been acceded to by
that nation, though it does not appear
that ANYBODY has demanded "armistice."
II is said. moreover, that Governor Gen
eral Blanco has been empowered by
the Queen Regent to issue to-day, in
whatever form he desires, Il proclama-
tion of armistice What this may lead
tot would seem impossible to say.
Can it be that on Monday, Spain will
Weld further to the extent of ''inde-
pendence?"
i Not many people now believe this-On
the contrary ple general expectation
seems to be that war will soon be Il
fact
The sensational dispatch, based on
specials from Madrid, saying that the
Powers are going to join Spain against
the United States should, under this
circumstances, receive little considera-
ton. as the collateral news thus far
would seem to make rather ridiculous
than worthy of credence.
The message now is expected GER
tainly to go in tomorrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-10
YELLOW LArNnICE CURED.

Suffering humanity should be supplied
with every means possible for its re-
lief. 1t is with pleasure we publish
the following: This is to certify that
l was terrible sufferer from yellow
jaundice for over six months, and was
treated by some of the best physicians
in our city and all to no avail. DR..
Bell, our druggist, recommended Elec-
trio Bttcrs; and after taking two bot
ties | was entirely cured. | now take
pleasure in recommending them to any
person suffering from this terrible NAL
ady. ] am gratefully yours, NJ. y. Hog
arty. Lexington. Ky.
Sold by all druggists.
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TOMORROW THE DAY.

There are no changes in the situation
as it relates to the imminence of war be-
tween this country and Spain.
Everything waits on the President
message which will be transmitted To
Congress at noon on Monday. There
IL every reason to believe that it will
no followed by armed intervention.
Spain's Willingness to grant an armis-
tee will not alter the situation. This
eountrv's ultimatum is 10 secure Cuban
independence, peacefully if we can, for
chilly if we must.
The readers of this paper, in the fu-
ture. as since the murder of the Off
Gers and sailors on the Maine, will keep
IFS readers fully advised of all that oc-
ours.
While this paper has no idea of print
ing a Monday morning paper regularly
in response to a general desire to have
the news in this national crisis. an extra
will appear tomorrow morning, giving
the latest news. These Monday editions
will continue as long. as the OK is IN
the ditch.''
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and that it is again disgracing the State
and Illuminating the people.
Wherefore We appeal to them to
rejoin their old comrades and to fight
with them again under the banners Of
Jefferson and Jackson and Vance and
Bryan for better laws in the nation and
better government in the State. Come
into our primaries and conventions and
make yourselves ut home. We need you
and you need us. Let our past differ
ences be forgotten and let US march to-
gcther again for the rescue of our gov
eminent and our homes from ruinous
Republican rule"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-10
CREED MUST NOT CHANGE.
Senator Morgan.

/ truly believe in the immuntability Of
Democratic principles. The party and
its principles have lived since the foun-
datiOn of the government, and two thou-
sand years from now, if the Republic
still exists, there will he found in it
Democratic party. founded, us now, ON
the true construction of the Constitution.
1t would be as difficult to reconstruct
the geology of the United States rs to
remove from this great party the under
lying principles upon which it rests.
The Democratic creed has a like
wholesome effect on the political body
as Christianity has ON public morals.
So it is always necessary to resort to
first principles and always go back to
the creed of Democracy which is found
ed on the equality and rights of the
States and the people, denying the claims
of monopoly or of exclusive advantage
or privileges to any man or any class.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-10
AN EASTER EDITION.

The News and Observer greets III
4 700 readers to-day with a sixteenpage
paper. containing, in addition to The
latest telegraphic news, variety OF
matter appropriate to the day.
Three years ago this paper printed Oh
Easter its magnificent Tobacco edition
To-day. as the industrial feature OF the
edition. appears Il review of the building
operations in Raleigh during the past
mouth.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-10
THEY HAVE cor IT.

Wilkesboro Chronicle.
From the newspaper reports Governor
Russell and Chairman Caldwell, of the
Railroad Commission, have been consid-
eraby tempered with by the Southern
1t would he cheaper just to turn over
the State government to the rallroads
and not go to the foolish expense OF
elections.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-10
AGAINST THE POPULIsTS.
baskerville Register, Republican,

With the single exception of Repre-
sentative Skinner, the Republicans of
the State should repudate every Popu-
list Congressman, and refuse to support
them for reelection under any circum-
stances. They have tries with us too
long already. If the Populists desire
cooperation with Republicans. they must
sidetracl these treacherous Representa-
tives, and offer ms men who appreciate
our assistance, and who have more honor
and less treachery, Republicans can no
longer confer honor and emoluments on
such men as Shuford and Strowd.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-10

Republican Congressman care more
for Yankees than for their constituents.
Tom Settle had a Maine Yankee as pri-
yate secretary. Now, in returning his
conscience money, it develops that
Richmond Pearson has New Yorker to
draw the salary as his private secretary
Is there mo capable man in the Ninth
district?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-10

The season of abstinence from meats
mas passed. You can now indulge in all
the good things We have ready.
Prime meats are not occasional Of
ferings here. Every day we have for your
selection Beef, Veal, Lamb, Mutton, Pork
and Poultry of superior quality, rich III
the elements which make strong bone
and muscle.
Good meat is not dear at any price,
but our charges are below the average.
CENTRAL MKT & COLD STORAGE
COMPANY.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-10

''If Congress still desires war after
hearing my message, it will have to take
the responsibility on its own shoulders.
do most earnestly hope that war may
be ayerted." is President McKinley's
latest utterance as published in the New
York Journal
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-10
CoUoRED TROOPS FIRST.
Norfolk Pilot.

Norfolk Pilot.
If troops have to go to Cuba it has
been determined to send the colored
troops first. as being in less danger from
the climate.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-10

The Democrats Of Wake are wide
awake. The county convention has been
called for May Dist. The primaries will
be held on May 18th. The spirit OF
devotion to Democracy of the best type
augurs well for the November election.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-10

As candidates for Congress in the Sixth
district. the Wilmington Messenger
names John D. Bellamy, j. r. lie Grand.
L. |. Osborne and JAS A. Lockhart.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-10

The less honor a man has the NOR
sensitive he is OH the subject.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-10

If it is true that the Governor wants to
make test case of the rates on the
North Carolina Railroad in order 10
cover up his deal with Andrews, does
it not prove that it is playing to the gal
ler.es and not devotion to a principle that
actuates him?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-10
RALEIGH GOES FORWARD.

Raleigh has spent and contracted to
spend nearly 100000 during the past
eighteen months in new school buildings
and churches, new stores, factories and
other business houses, and new resi-
dences, and that is most interesting
CHAPTER on these improvements round IL
another part of to-day's News ana I'd
server. 1t is d story of progress that we
are delighted to print and the pictures
that appear in the article are evidence
of the substantial manner and the supe-
ror architecture that characterizes thf
new buildings in Raleigh.
This is one of the News and Obser-
ver's holiday industrial strides that wli
be read during this Easter time and duly
appreciated not only by our friends IL
Raleigh but by people all over the State
who rejoice in the prosperity and FOR
ward movement of their capital city.
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