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possesses great power. The banker who
handles and manages millions, has power
because strong men are In debt to him.
Through the serVitude OF debtors he be-.
comes king.
The bankers Of London are strongef
than the British government. Half b,
dozen men in New York city are able td
control the financial legislation OF Con-
gress. They can drain the treasury az
will and snap their fingers in the face
Of the national legislature.
But the small banks-they that do
legitimate business and are as neceg-
sary under present business methods as
are stores and warehouses, they have
such power only as their customers allow.
The larger part of their loans are of
money that belongs not to them but 10
their deposltors.
There is probably not one bank in the
country In town Of less than hundred
thousand people that could on ten days
notice pay It's depositOrs all 1t owes
them. It banks on the peoples money.
Business men are always ready to deposit
surplus funds with safe bankers. It II
not only a great convenience, but It Is 81
matter OF safety. The bank is arranged
and fitted specially for the business OF
caring for the moneys Of It's patrons, and
in consideration Of this service banks
are permitted to use the money on com
dition that checks upon the deposit will
be honored.
The ordinary banker Is personally In
terested in the growth of the country.
The peoples prosperity Is business Tor
him. He Is conservative, his advice "a
safe. He is cautious and neighborly, and
he has the good sense TO know that his
power, whatever 1t Is, comes wholly from
the confidence which his patrons have Snl
his personal integrity. II o question OF
comparative power be raised between
him and his depositors, they have the
best Of the dispute to begin with. No
banker can afford to quarrel with his
patrons before he calls In his loans and
has on hands funds enough to pay out
everything that is subject to check.
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Where Protection Is Most Needed In
Time of War,

Nothing is gained or lost except grain,
meat, foreign and other supplies of that
character by war in a thinly settled re-
gion. Where proper discipline is en-
forced among the soldlery Of an invading
army, nOncOmbatants are not molested,
but their property which can be used to
support an army Is lawful prey. The
dwellings Of the rural population are not
molested. In case OF conquest the people
simply pass under another rule-that's s
all.
But the cities and centers OF trade and
population are always in danger. To fire
a cannon at farm house would be 70
waste powder and ball. But to lombard
a town or beseige a city is to go for big
game. To capture New York city would
be worth an army to an invading power.
To shell a wealthy city Is to strike a
nation in the face.
No portion OF a country Is In as much
danger from war as the places where
people are located in dense masses in
possession of wealth that has been gath
cred by an industrious population. Hence
1t Is that townspeople are most in need Of
protection in case of war.
The Spanish-Cuban situation has at
traCted attention to this fact, and 1t will
have its good effects. 1t is sometimes Of
real service even to good people to have
something come along to remind them
how much they are indebted to poor
white trash" for the security of their
persons and property.
Two years ago one half our people were
calling the other half hard names, saying
things on both sides that went directly
to the seat of loyalty in mems souls.
You don't hear anything of that kind
now. Even the despised Populist Is
showing up good defender of the flag"
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The Banking Power.

The late Comptroller of the Currency
in his last report-1897, devotes a good
deal Of space to the banking power Of
the world, and points out vast amounts
Of money held by the great banks Of
London and the continent. Not long ago
some time last summer or fall, the
American Banker referred to the enor-
nous wealth of some of our American
banks, and the fact was set out by way
Of showing the strength and power of the
people and the stability of our instltu-
tiOns.
That is the view generally taken, that
great riches in the hands of men en-
gagged in the business of usury, is evil
dence Of national integrity and govern
mental safety. But history teaches that
with the concentration Of wealth come
symptoms Of decay. In new country
where the people or most Of them are
pioneers, the independence which comes
from the sense of equality begets big
men. But when the frontier vanishes and
there are no more "old settlers meet
ings" to talk over the "early days." when
men cease to ''dicker" with one another
and every mans hand Is against his fell
low, and when the only place a few dol
lars can be borrowed Is at the bank, then
society has settled into grooves, caste
appears in the fronts of dwellings and
poverty falls back to shanties in the
suburbs Of cities. Renters multiply and
tenement houses are built higher Spec
ulators flourish and everybody Is in debt.
Periodical waves of misfortune over
take the people and bankruptcy laws are
asked for to help the unfortunate debtor
over the bridge.
But 1t is only the great bank that
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demand for their wares, but they have
not tried to squeeze us. Il has been left
to shameless Americans, not to raise the
price at home on the goods they had, as
a regular stroke OF trading, but actually
to go abroad and make extraordinary
efforts to defeat the plans of their own
country In a time Of trial"
The Tribune must be turning Populist
It lives right in the midst Of men who
make all they get by this sort of specula-
tion. They do nothing else but avail
themselves of opportunities just like this
that the Tribune refers to. Two weeks
ago, on this page, reference was made to
a stroke Of business by London speCu-
lator in 1915. It Is the business of such
men to cheat their fellows and steal from
them in such manner as not to become
entangled in the meshes OF the law. And
the Tribune complains because the mis-
creants are Americans. Why, what diff
ference does that make? Who ever heard
of a speculator being a respeCter OF per-
sons? 1t Is business with him. It Is not
his concern who loses. He is concerned
only in the gains. The Tribune will see,
If this war talk Is not stopped by a bold
stroke at headquarters, that millions and
hundreds Of millions will be taken by
Americans from Americans and they will
sit over 1T in church as sanctimoniously
as II they had builded and stocked an
almshouse and donated 1t to the city.
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Lincoln as Son Of the sOuth.

Governor Bradley, of Kentucky, re-
Gently referred to Abraham Lincoln as
"Kentucky's noblest son." whereupon
the Springfield, Mass, Republican ex-
claims that's right. When recently we
said that the South had produced as
great statesmen as the English-speaking
race had seen since William the Con-
queror, we reckOned Lincoln with Wash
ington as born on Southern soil. The
South produced both men, although both
were too great to be merely Southerners
They were Americans"
1t sounds odd, in view of the conditions
which brought out the remarkable traits
of Mr.. Lincoln, to speak Of him as "son
Of the South" We are so apt to let our
preiudices run away with our reason
and to allow our passions fill our eyes
with beams, that we are seldom in self
poise when stirring phrases are thrust
at u.s.
1t is true that Mr. Lincoln Is child
of Kentucky. So many Of our best men
and women were born in England, Ger
many or Ireland, but they now are Amer
leans and are as ready as natives to bear
arms against the country's enemies.
Abraham Lincoln belongs to the whole
country and his great name occupies a
whole page in the worlds history.
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LOYALTY OiLthelPeOpIe.

No matter how the present difficulties
are disposed Of, the loyalty Of the people
of the United States has been so fully
demonstrated before the world as to add
materially to our standing among the
nations. Nearly three million men in the
Union armies dIving four years of active
and dreadful war were required to sup
press rebellion and overcome an effort
on the part Of a portion Of our own peo-
pie to set up a government of their own
within the territory Of the United States.
Since that war ended in the restablish-
ment of national authority in all parts
of the country our population has
doubled and our wealth has accumulated
in still greater proportion Now that
we have demonstrated our Americanism
and shown that the stars and stripes are
are country's flag in the face Of all the
world, backed by fifteen million men
capable to bear arms, this evidence Of
universal loyalty, coupled with unmeas-
ure resources, will go far to insure our
security from outside Offense.
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The Question of Cost.

A New York paper wants to know
whether 1t will pay to engage in a war
with Spain. 1t asks, viii 1t promote
this nations welfare to spend millions
Of money in an enterprise that will never
return single cent?"
There are times when money is well
spent in securing indemnity against loss
in future. Some time the United States
will have to look after Cuba anyway.
Nobody doubts that. The situation now
present requires our attention on grounds
of humanity, just as in the great city
where that paper Is printed, there are
times when thousands and thousands of
dollars are required i'm preserving life
and health. Is that money wasted? Even
though 1t does not return single cent"
is there not good reason why the work
ought to be done, considering only the
humane side of the question?
Why does the city pay out millions in
money to keep the streets clean? Why
pay health officers, and secure free med
icines for the poor? Why bathe, clothe,
feed and educate the lowly? Why pay out
money and ship food and clothing to
sufferers by shlpwreck, tornado, fire or
flood?
There Is pest house at our doors, and
a neighboring people are fighting against
odds for freedom. Can't we afford to ex-
pend few dollars for conscience sake?"
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The Congressional Library.

About seven million dollars were ex-
pended in the purchase of the ground
and construction upon it of the building
which now contains the Congressional
library Of nearly a million separate
books, pamphlets and papers. The build
ing Is among the most artistic and ornate
public edifices in the world. It's arrange
ment seems to be perfection itself. 1t
was modelled on ideal plans for comfort,
convenience, beauty and health.
A writer in the London Atheneum,
after having visited this magnificent
structure and examined its appointments,
says it rivals the capitol in size and far
surpasses 1t in beauty of interior, and
he speaks trUthfully. Concerning the
methods OF handling the books, he says
all modern resources have been drawn
upon. The regiment of messengers in
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other great libraries are here superseded
by electric wires and dumbwaiters. The
volume needed being found In the cata-
lOgue, the order is placed in a sort Of
dice-box, button is touched, and the
box flies to some intelligent dame pre-
siding over a number Of distant book
shelves; quickly another button beside
that which dispatched the order an
nOunces the arrival Of the book, which
is then taken from small door beneath.
1t is all quickly done, and quietly. The
readers sit in large rotunda, where
there is always plenty Of pure air.
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Diplomacy as a Peace Preserver.

The worth of diplomacy, when it pre-
vents a war, is worth all that the war
it avoids would have cost. And when it.
fails, If the negotiations have been manly,
frank and fair, it is worth all that its
good example will do by way of prece-
dent in the future.
There are times and cases when, on one
side or on both sides of controversy
the basis of action is dishonest to begin
with, and in such cases diplomacy does
not have the respect or confidence of
either party, and the outside world looks
on with disgust.
Had the Cleveland administration not
been honestly diplomatic in the Venezu-
ella boundary case, and had not the
British government sincerely desired to
preserve peace with the United States,
the diplomatic negotiations on the sub
ject between the two nations would not
only have been valueless, but positively
hurtful The Presidents firm, open
stand was the end of the argument 1t
was the climax of wise diplomacy, and
its worth to the two countries and
through them to the world, cannot be
Overestimated.
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Delays Are Not Always Dangerous.

At the time this is being written the
country Is anXiously awaiting a message
from the President of the United States
"a message that has been delayed and
which delay has ocCasioned any amount
Of unfavorable criticism. At this time
nobody here knows why 1t has been de-
layed, but there is man in the country
that does know, and the people, less than
two years ago voluntarily elected him
to the Presidency. A constitutional ma
jority deliberately and at great expense
Of time, labor and money insisted upon
and secured his election. The constitu-
tion requires of him to take care that
the laws be faithfully executed" Part
Of the law Of the land is the law Of ma
tions. The President is commander-in-
chief Of the army and navy OF the United
States. He Is the executive head of the
nation, and as such must conduct all ne
gOtiatiOns with the heads Of other ma
tions. In case Of strained relations" his
responsibility is very great. He ought
to know better than anybody else what
the situation Is and what it requires at
his hands. Until weakness in the Presi-
dent Is discovered, until his intelligence,
discretion or courage fails him, his judg-
ment concerning delays in emergencies
is entitled not only to respect but
respect of higher order than that of any
body else is for the time entitled to- He
is our chosen leader, and no matter how
much we may differ from them on mat
ters Of detail, disorder would inevitably
follow quarrel with the President on
one side and the people on the other.
Delays advised by competent leader
In possession Of all available information
are not usually dangerous.
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As to Cuban Indemnity.

Some persons are talking about in-
demnity from Cuba to Spain. OF course
1t would have to come through the United
States and wound so to the men who
have been lending money to Spain by
buying her bonds.
But a time comes when nations, like
men, pass the point where the discussion
Of indemnity is in order.
Many Of us remember the indemnity
message of President Lincoln In 1861.
He proposed to indemnify the slave hold
ers for the loss Of their slaves In case
they would adopt an emancipation policy
and thus get rid OF the cause OF their re-
belliOn. The good man at the head OK
affairs foresaw that 1t would be much
better every way to insure the rebelliOus
people against personal loss, II that
would prevent further trouble.
But the good offices OF the President
were scorned. Nothing but war would
satisfy the hot-blooded people then In
arms against the lawful authority Of the
government Of the United States.
On the 22d day of September, 1862, tho
President gave notice that II, within one
hundred days, the war Of the rebellion
did not cease, he would then proclaim
the emancipation Of every slave within
the rebelllOus districts and would enforce
the decree with the armies Of the Union
But when the 1st day OF January, 1863,
came and the war had not ceased the
time for indemnity had passed. Slavery
was swept away as II by a cyclone.
SO, now, it Is too late to talk about In
demnlty In the Cuban case unless 1t be by
way Of an unearned and undeserved gFa-
tuity. Spain and the world know that
while the people of the United States
have long wanted to own Cuba as part
of their belongings, they have always
refrained from everything which could
be construed into an unfriendly act to-
ward Spain. We have never failed to
vigilantly suppress filibustering and do
what was properly expected Of US as a
friendly nation.
But we have done enough to show our
and good will in those direc-
tions. We have offered our good Of
fees" in the way of assisting in the adj
justment Of the dispute between Spain
and her Cuban enemies. We sent one
OF our best warships into the harbor at
expressly to show that we were
not and are not trying to wrest the island
from Spain. Our ship--a public Ship
a ship representing the United States OF
was pilOted by Spanish officer
to place OF anchorage, and in a few
days was blown to pieces and 266 OF our
seamen were killed, and Spain has not
proposed dollar Of indemnity.
1t is too late now to talk OF indemnity
through this country. No matter whas
becomes of the Cuban question, the 4
usted If 1t requires the conquest Of ev-
'ry inch of Spanish territory on earth.
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What Ais the New York Tribune ?

The New York Tribune thus pointedly
refers to the conduct of few business
men 1t has heard Of: Who are these
spectators and firms who are seeking to
make the United States choose between
paying them tribute or leaving it's coasts
inadeQuately defended? Let us know
the American owners Of options on for
eign goods who, when they saw our naval
attaches seeking guns and vessels,
sneaked ahead, and, at the fair price
which honest foreigners asked, secured
the materials, and now threaten the gov
ernment with the hlghwayman's greet
ing, Your money or your life!" The
Krupps or the Armstrong; we might ex-
pect to take some advantage OF an extra
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BY EX- SENATOR PETER

-sSsSse<@esS3 sS3&a&4S4N-5<9 <9e.s&sSsSSGsG
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LEGAL NOTICES.

NO. S575. ADMIN. DOC. 2b.-THIS is TO GIVE
NOTICE: That the subscriber. OF the District Of
Columbia, has obtained from the Supreme Court
OF the District Of Columbia. holding Special
Term for Orphans Court business, letters testa-
mentary on the personal estate of James J. Dana,
late Of the District Of Columbia, deceased; ali
persons having claims against the said deceased
are tereby warned to exhibit the same with the
vouchers thereof, to the subscriber on or before
the 23d day of November next; they may otherwise
By lew be excluded from all beneft Of the said
est1t,- Signed this Esd day OF November 1885
ThE NATL SAFE DEPOSIT, SAVINGS AND
TRC ST co. OF q {; By GEORGE HOWARD.
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FOR RENT
The hest six-room and be IN be window brick
dwelling N this city for the priee-sIs.60 per
mcn nth: papercd throughout; heated by la
trobes; large closet IL each room; large
crete yard all modern improvements. and In
nrst-class repair. 1605ls Sd ST. House
open for inspection
b. F. SAUL,
Rfel Estate,
no1S-tf 1885 7th NJ. n
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HOTELS.

THE KENMORE. FORMERLY HILLMAN. ON n
Cap. ST., has been thoroughly renovated and new
ly FUR; latest imps.; bath; steam heat; elevator
service; beautiful rooms, com. single. Under
new management. Terms reasonable. W. W.
WAKEFIELD. Prop, North Takoms Hotel
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BOARDING.

THE AUBURN, PA. AVE, COR. 22D ST. NV;
large, wel-lighted and we-beated rooms; for
permanent transient guests; cafe In charge Of
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90 rent, kindly call Room 30. Metzerott bldg.
AlIu ST no2S- ISts
WANTED OR UNFURNISHFD ROOMS.
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WANTED OR UNFINISHED ROOMS WITH
baard. for gentleman. wife and child a years.:
state location OF rooms and lowest price; best Of
differences. Addrsss Boz l23. Star office. del0-3t
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1850 Both, 6r. w...l..S5
SIS 18th ne, or. W. IL 90
lII5 Hayes ct Ar. W H. 80
ROOMS.
1S4 18th, on r. SIS 20 So
9Th & {. large hail ~ uD
$50 Goth, 1t, 4r, d, mi.lN.5i
2VU4 /, Hat. lr. W II -
si4 lsth, hail l.....-l5. 80
4So-4SG La ay. office
rooms. boo. $40 a IL 90
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NTFHHEE
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT
l+57 18th NV, Tor,
ami .............$31 80
6ol Howard av, lOr,
ami. i..............35.O 90
6U3 Howard ay, lOr,
ami. .......... 80. 0O
4OS NJ ar sc. Or ami 30. 5ai
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FOR RENT
Orleans House, 18th
& Il, fur. lSr, 2b,

Gel. ull 10 .pu
26lS L, Or, eel, mi. 1880
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2I32 L. 5r. eel. w. 1880
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WANTED-HOUSES.

WANTED-0N CAP. HILL, A WEIL.LOCATED,
mod house, not $4,000. in exchange for
clear country home ut Hyattsyille with ami;
electric THE McLACHIEN REAL ES-
TATE AND LOAN Co, 10th and G SITS. NV.
dc13-3t
wANTED-A So 600 CIR $4,000 SMALL BRICK
house in location a public school.
THOS. G. HENSEY & CO.,
de13-3t 1900 st. NV.
wANTED-FINE REsIDENCE,NO OVER $35. 900.
Will trade corner on Pa. ave, double house, value
81, 900 balance cash; can borrow SIS. 900 Pa.
ave. house. r. S. DONALDSON, $40 10th.
de1O-3t'
wANTED-GOoD HOUSE WEST 14TH ST..
on Columbia Heights; not over $4,000
= Have equity in farm near city balance cash.
delO-3t' X. :. DONALDSON, so 10tn n.y.
WAREHOUSES; IN NV. So 600 TO $100oO;
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WANTED-SMALL ERICK HOUSE FOR INVEST
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E.kNlshnD UR tNr.nNIshn.,.

FOR RENT-D. d. THOMPSON 1885 ST.
12r. house iowa Circle; . baths; ami;
ali front rooms; VIII rent furnished or unlur-
nished very reasonably. de13-3t
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904 10th NV, Sr. .23. 90
S43 l. NV. 7r. 90
900 Tenn av ne, st &6r20. 90
126 7th NV. store. 30. 90
D36 E NV, 6r- 90
@l4 Greene ct, 4r. 900
623 Essex ct, Ar. $50
1913 Del nv sw. ir...S.O
ofhces, 637 + NV.
ores, etc. call at once.
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FOR RENT-170T 18TH ST NV: WHITE STONE
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handsomely finished and decorated through
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FOR RENT
716 10th NV, 12r. ..$70.00
S25 II NV, store, 12r 60. 90
HOO 9Th NV, sto, Sr. 40. 90
1923 18th NV. 12r. 40. 90
716 11th NV, store. .35. 90
32 Z ne, 10r. ..32. SO
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fok RENT-e24 . ST NV: REDUCED RENT no
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celiar; iocatfon and condition nrSt-tlnss Key
with OWNER, 9l5 Il. l. ave delo-af.