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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-02-25
CURRENT COMMENT.


DThe democratic party will now
have TO remain inactive until a Phil
ippine policy has been formulated.
Then IL can oppose that.-Albany Jour
nal.
GvOf the % senators who voted
against the treaty, eight will leave tho
senate on March 4, and most of the
rest as soon us their constituents can
take up their ases.-Indianapolis Jour
nal.
zion the day the president signed
the treaty there was fighting at Manila.
IL would never rave occurred, however.
but for the encouragement given by
81 United States senators.-St. Louis
Globe-Democrat.
DMr. Bryan has no patience with
demagogic attempts 10 convince rho
farmers that, merely because they have
paid OFF their debts and have plenty
Of money in the bank, they are prosper
ous.-Kansas City Journal.
UThe efforts Of the mugwump press
10 extract consolation from the war
investigating committees PREDICTIONS
upon Alger'' remind one Of the WE'LL
known experiments looking 10 the
traction OF blood from n t~urnip.-Chi-
cago Inter Ocean.
D'Last years output Of silver in the
United States amounted in commercial
value to $35,0S1, 3G5, which is $i,047,331
more than IL was in 1897. and $4,000, 900
more than It was in 1894. The gold
standard is n good but unappreciated
friend Of silver.-Iowa State Register.
DBryan's political status In Penn
sylyania has been fixed. A populist sem
ator wanted Bryan's name added to
President Mcllinley's in the invitation
OF the Pennsylvania legislature TO visit
Harrisburg May 10, but not a demo
crat would second the motion.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
GAnd so many republicans want to
get the ~gubernatorial nomination, and.
on the other hand, so few democrats
are anxious TO make the race in Ohio.
It looks as if the state was getting
ready to roll up another Mckinley ma
jority. - Cincinnati Commercial -Trib-
unc.
uTMr. Bryan may consider this tho
eHthN n VounbIN, Dut nc WIN HAu 10
difficult to make Tammany let 60 OF
is regularity, no matter what 1t be-
lieves. lie cannot lose Tammany IL
he Is nominated In 1000, try ~ hard
as he will TO build up a rival democracy
in New York.-N. Y. Tribune.
rJThe st. Paul Jcffersonian club will
give a swell banquet soon, ntwhich Col.
Bryan has signifed his willingness TO
be the guest of honor, upon a guarantee
OF $500 as an evidence OF good faith.
And still there IRE people who foolish.
ly maintain that advertising doesn't
pay.-Nebraska State Journal.
rZNow that Bryan. Cleveland and
Carnegie are linked together. why not
choose the first for president, the Sec
ond for vice president, and the last
for manager OF their campaign? Surely
such n combination ought TO unite all
the democrats and wumps in the
campaign Of ioC0.-Clcve,and Leader.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-02-25

n gown like that. And II she looks
as sweet as you do in II, the caballeros
will have n hard time"
"You-you think IL becoming to me
is, Senior Enrique?"
II think that were IL not for Capt.
Dick, | couldn't resist the temptation
of kissing you. just as you are"
"Nombre de Diosl los Americanos
are boldl But pray you tell me, Senior
Enrique, why say you of 'el Captain
Dik?' Que nombre, 'Dik?'"
"Ricardito in Spanish; IL was Capt.
Halstead l meant. l told him how
beautiful ! thought you were this aft
ernoon-beautiful enough TO kiss
and he said that IL | attempted such
a thing he'd punch my head"
"Ai! said he that. the violent mani
Ricardito-I like better that than
your lngles Dix But why not should
he like 10 have you me kiss?"
"Oh, ] don't know; he's n peculiar
man. Possibly he'd rather do IL him
self"
"Ai. but never would the man dare.
He so quleet is-such a. But we must
talk Of him not. 4 shall be afraid. We
have the dresses about 10 decide. !
will another one wear at the dinner,
and tomorrow another; then shall We
see IL for Ia sepsrita they will do"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-02-25

q human soul went forth IN the night.
shutting bsnind Il Deaths mysterious
door.
And shaking on with strange. resistiszs
might
The dust that once It wore.
30 swift It's flight. so suddenly IL sp-i-
As when by skillfui hands a bow Is bent
Inc arrow Das-thosc watching around
the bed
Marked not the way It weat.
Heavy with grief. their aching. tear
Saw but the shadow fall. and knew not
Or In what fair or unfamiliar guise
IL left the world OF men.
AZ broke from sickness, that with Iron bands
ifaa bound II fast for many a grievous
And love Itself. with It's restraining hands.
Might not its course delay.
Space could not hold Il back with lettering
Time lost it's power. and ceased at last
to be:
AZ swept beyond the boundary OF the stars.
And touched eternity.
Out from the house Of mourning. family
1T.
II passed upon its journey all alone;
so far that even thought could not follow II
Into realms
Through the clear silence OF the moonless
dark.
Leaving no footprints on the road II trod
Straight as an arrow cleaving TO It's mark,
The soul went home to God.
Alas they cried; he never saw the morn,
But fell asleep. outwearied with the
strife"
Nay. rather he arose and met the
Everlasting life.
-westminster.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-02-25

Delay Caused by obstructionists
Precipftates nioodshed I'm
the Philippines.


The treaty OF peace which was rati-
ied by the senate was received by that
body from the president January 5, up
on the re~assembling OF congress after
the holidays. That is, the treaty was in
the hands OF the senat a full month
before a vote was reached. Ii is said
that. il n vote had been taken at once
the treaty would have been ratified by
q decided vote, senators generally con-
ceding that ratification was the only
thing TO be done. The so-called anti
imperial movement has failed TO meet
any response from the people. Unfor-
tunately, Col. Bryan, just from the
wars. assumed the role of sole adviser
to the democratic party. including dem
ocratic senators. He visited Washing
ton and publicly advised democratic
senators TO vote for the treaty while
opposing annexation. Senator, and soon
10 be ex-senator German, as il Is re-
ported, took offense at the interference
Of Col. Bryan. and, TO show his power,
inaugurated n movement hostile TO the
advice of Col. Bryan, to defeat the
treaty. T%hereupon the opposition
sprung up. Democratic senator's, asa
body. were arrayed against the treaty
under the adroit manipulation Of Mr..
German. At first the German men
wished 10 amend the treaty. Then they
concluded they could defeatit as a plain
issue, and after many delays agreed to
have the vote taken on February G..
Looking at the result at the present
time. there is reason 10 believe that IL
the vote had been taken any day with
In a week previous 90 February 6 ratifi-
cation would have been defeated.
A~guinaldo's attack at Manila probably
gave the treaty three votes, il not more.
Thus did 'the Washington of the Phil
ippines'' defeat his friends in the sem
ate.
There is reason 10 believe that moth
ing but the jealousy Of Senator Cor
man, which made the defeat Of the
treaty a sort OF party measure, prevent
ed ratification as early as the middle OF
January. Had the treaty been ratified
two weeks after it was sent TO the SEN
ate Aguinaldo would not have made
the attack upon the United States army
at Manila. 1t O appears, and prob
ably ample evidence will be forthcom-
ing to show that the attack was advised
by Agoncillo, because the ratification
OF the treaty would fail. No one will
charge the opponents OF the treaty with
advising A~guinaldo's agent, but he was
made much OF by them and naturally
accepted their views regarding popular
sentiment, and their views, transmit
ted 10 Aguinaldo, led him to assume the
offensive.
The treaty ratified, the war with
Spain is over, and the congress. not
the president, can formulate such u
policy in regard to the future of the
Philippines as the best interests of the
United States and the Filipinos may in
dicate.-Indianapolis Journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-02-25
'If they will dol You mean II others
Ii.r fhcm will do3"

"If they will dol You mean II others
like them will do?"
"Not so. senior; why should la pobre
senorita a whole three months wait
for her dresses? She shall three Of
mine have. We directly home do go.
on ell vapor Isla de Panay from Manila.
and | not shall need them; l plenty of
others have"
"And you will sell me your own
dresses for her. Eenoritai You are
even more generous than I hoped"
II nothing said OF selling them,
senior. Can you not me allow the pleas
ure of giving, as yourseIf?"
"Bx,, senorital where do the cap
tain and | come in2 We can't allow
yoI 10 make such an expensive pres
ent. just 10 please usi"
The expense nothing is; many plan
~tations papa has. You and ell captain
have yourselves shown los ~generosos.
II will n pleasure be for me TO do what
you would have done; il your friend
ship l may count upon, | anu the gain
err. Every girl IL Is not with friends
that so kind would be TO an entire
stranger"
She looked SO COO and pretty. in the
shade under the awning. that / took
her little hand in mine and bent over
il for a moment. Then l hurried 10 the
upper deck with my bundle. and told
Dick he had better take my place be-
fore she went below. lie relished the
suggestion so much that | had con
siderable difficulty in first getting him
into a white duck suit; being a power
fully built fellow. white and gold were
exceedingly becoming 10 Halstead.
After he left, ! stretched myself in
one of the hammocks we had slung
'thwartships, and felt rather jealous
for a few moments. Thore is n charm
about the Spanish temperament which
exer. S n strong fascination over men
of colder n%aticnalities; and the Senior
tia Palacios, without necessarily be-
in- overload Of either Halstend or
myself, had a frank and cousinly
friendliness Of manner that banished
all suggestion of ceremoDiousness at
the outset and led Us into saying
things which one usually says 10 ac-
quaintances OF many years standing
only. There is also a popularity of
tropic life at sea which has often i'm
pressed me. Wether 1t Is the result
of forced ~inaction. or the relaxing in
huence OF the climate, is immaterial;
bu. under such conditions the formal
ity which custom has made ~inyiolate
In temperate countries is simply out of
the question-as much so as tight or
cumbersome clothing.
My day with the senorita had been
such a pleasant one that IL was dim.
cult 10 fix my mind upon other mat
tiers, but | finally settled down TO a
careful examination Of the charts
which Halstead had left upon the
table. Those dollars and doubloons
beneath the henying bosom of the Pa
cifc were, after ALI chief mistresses
of our affections at hat time.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-02-25

AWNFH 49,
Such are the improved methods of
mining and treatment that IL may be
said OF most gold fields. as Mr.. Roberts
a OF those of the Transvaal, that
the figures suggest the steady growth
OF a manufacturing industry rather
than the record of one usually regarded
as extremely uncertain in results"
The exhaustion Of placer deposits
counts for little when capital is invited
to the working Of quartz lodges of al
most limitless extent and when even
low-grade ore is a paying investment
because OF increased facilities for taxi
ing il out and of the improved and
economical process of reduction.
For 1895 there is n gain Of more than
$50, 600, coo in South Africa. of about
$40, OO0, 900 in Australasia. Of $1,000, 00C
in the United States and of $4,000 ,O0c
in the remainder or North America.
The product for 1898 was over $500
100000. and the indications are that the
gains for 1899 will be still greater.
These gains. il should be noted. do
not merely reinforce n depleted stock,
nor are they offset by industrial on.
sumption. During the years from 1892
to 1897 there was a net increase in the
worlds gold coin and bullion of S6s2,-
252. 1S9, and during the same period the
industrial consumption amounted to
SEQ, 107, s16.
So far from true Is IL that the money
supply of the world has been prac-
tically cut in two by the general estab'
lishment Of a single gold standard that
the supply of gold is now more than suf'
icient 10 do the work that was once re.
quired Of both gold and silver. Under
the quantitative theory there could be
no call upon silver except as a sub
sidiary coin.-Chicago Times-Herald
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-02-25
FOR BRYAN TO STUDY,
The Increasing supply OF Gold Mah---
the Snverite Arguments
Fall Flat. n.

Mr.. bryan will find a hard nut to
crack in an article on The Increasing
Supply of Gold" which George Il. Rob-
erts, director of the mint, has written
for the Forum. Assuming the quantis
tatiye theory Of money TO be true, as
the silverites argue, they are now fair
~ beaten by their W arguments.
When the horrible 'crime of 10" was
consummated the gold output OF the
world amounted to SOC, 200. 600. and that
of silver. reckoning il at the ratio Of
sixteen to me-. was only $S1 600 900,
which gives n total of $17s.O 00l00O. In
1896 the output of gold alone was $2o2,-
) 5000, and the silver output increased
the total TO $31s,5s7 SIG. This is ex-
elusive of the metal that was consumed
In industry and the arts. and is the
record for the very year in which Mr..
Bryan was making his disastrous cam
paign.
The significance Of the figures is all
the greater when we consider the
progressive increase in the annual pro-
duction OF gold. which is indicated in
the following fable.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-02-25
PROGRAMME OF REPUBLICANS
Prospect of Legislation on the Money
Question Is Somewhat
Uncertain.

The republican members of the pres
ent house OF representatives, a major
ity Of whom will serve in the next
house, have agreed, with n fair APP
proach to unanimity, on the first step
20 be taken towards the settlement of
the monetary question. 1t is admitted
generally that nothing can be done at
this session, owing TO the make mp OF
the senate. Therefore the question
must go over 10 the next congress. As
there is only the remotest possibility
Of an extra session, that means n post
ponement until December.
Consequently IL has been decided 10
appoint a committee Of II members OF
the present house, who are members
elect OF the Forty-siXth congress, TO
consider monetary legislation and
agree on n measure 10 be submitted 70
the republican caucus OF the next
house. Should the republican senator's
appoint q similar committee, il is as
sum,d that the two committees will
confer together and agree on n common
plan. Whatever measure republicans
do unite in supporting can be put into
a law by the next congress, both
branches Of which that party will con-
troll by safe majorities.
II Is TO be presumed that the II mem
bers OF the committee will be selected
so judiciously that they will represent
the views OF the republicans of every
section OF the union-not merely OF
New York and New England. but OF
those in the Mississippi valley and Pa.
ciic states, and as the committee will
not have TO submit any measure before
December. It's members will have ample
time in which to discover what the peo-
pie who sem them to congress do and do
not wish to be done. Its essential that
the committeeman should get close 10
the people, or they will make mistakes
which. II Endorsed by the party repre-
sentatives In congress, will prove in
furious 10 the fortunes OF the party,
The position assumed by republican
congressmen next winter will have its
influence during the next presidential
campaign.
III the members of the committee viii
investigate thoroughly they will find
that their constituents are in favor OF
legislation which shall put the main
tenance of the gold standard beyond
all question, and which shall make II
certain that all government and private
obligations should be paid in gold or In
gold value money. They will find also thai
the people are invincibly opposed to the
creation Of nm asset currency 20 take
the place OF bank notes secured by gov
eminent bonds. The committeeman
will discover differences Of opinion be
tween republicans on minor questions
Those differences can be harmonized
however, and a ASH prepared nc
ceptable 70 the party and 10 the coun
try-a measure which free silyerite'
will denounce, but which the voterI
viii ratify.-Chicago Tribune.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-02-25

Nine. Torrero. only daughter of the
famous Gen. Rosas. who ruled the Ar
gcntine Republic practically as die
tutor for more than 20 years until 1852,
when, o%verthrown by the revolution
under Urquiza. he took refuge with his
daughter under the English lag, has
Just died at her home i'm Belsize Park
Gardens. London. This lady was noted
for her personal courage and for her
excellent riding. On one occasion she
rode 20 leagues to n ball given in her
honor. and after arriving danced the
whole night. Her lover. whom she
married in th- year OF her fight. was
Don Maxine Torrero. of Paraguay
Chicago Chronicle.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-02-25

following table:
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-02-25
CHAPTER V.

/ pored over the charts until the
dinner-gong sounded; then the photo
graph. which lay directly under one
of the incandescent globes, caught my
eye. and | examined il again. In the
solitude of our cabin had n better
opportunity TO study the Senorita
Dorotea's face, and il attracted me
strangely. II she had any Of that
charm OF manne possessed by the
Senorita Palacios, l thought. my stay
upon the island Of Guajan might be
anything but unpleasant; so. between
the anxiety to be accomplishing some
thing and my speculations concerning
the people at Agana, | was rather pre-
occupied at the dinner-table.
Padre Sebastian began presently TO
chaff me n little as being poor com
pany. noticed hat he was watching
Dick and the senorita very closely. as
IL trying 10 detect n triangular UNDER
standing between us three. or at least
some indication of rivalry between the
captain and myself. The padre had
kept track OF my movements during
the day, but : was positive he could
~ haNN WV ~ III Ahlnks 81 W
gan TO ply him with questions concern
ing social conditions in the islands.
He seemed 10 have accepted my rea-
sons for making the voyage. but my
sharing the captains quarters, also
the fact of our being the only Amer
icanos on board, evidently led him to
favor us with a closer observation
than IL we had been his own country
men. Your Spanish priest is the most
companionable and interesting man in
the world when he wishes 10 be, and
Padre Sebastiano was no exception 10
the rule. Having overcome my repug-
nance TO him for obvious reasons, |
found myself rather liking the man.
He spoke SC frankly upon even church
matters that | began TO consider him
harmless, and fancied my first impress
sion a mistake.
Halstead was too reasonable a man
to claim more than n fair share OF the
senorita's society. much as he liked
her; so, as Don Silvestre retired 10 the
smoking-room after dinner for tobsc-
co and cards, | took her aft. where we
could watch the phosphorescent foam
from the screw and talk without being
overheard; for l saw she had ONE
thing to say.
She had ocen listening attentively TO
my conversation with the padre, and
had been trying to recall sundry
scraps of talk which she had overheard
between him and his Jesuit compan
ion; but bafore mentioning them she
questioned me In regard to my pro-
posed movements after leaving the
steamer.
II heard you the padre tell. Senior
Enrique she SAID. that you were this
voyage merely taking as n siesta from
your affairs, and | too many of los
Americanos have seen 10 believe they
do rest very long They do work. work
work ike ~nlaves. hll of the time. And
wnen they get rich-oh. so very rich
still they do work. and no siesta take
Yet the Senior Enrique does one take
which will last a month surely. with
his very good friend Ell captain; and
when he on land goes at ell Guajan. 4,
will three months he-such long, LONG
months--beiore he will again see 81
vapor In which he may return. Now
mn Americana. the senior will not
Sest for all these -ong monthsi not sol
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-02-25

When an owl falls in love he knowa
what to do Ito wit; 10 woo.-Boston
Courier.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-10-27
Careless Writer'S.

Eyes" said the editor, as he put his
gumbrush into the ink bottle, and
tried to- paste on a clipping with his
pen, ''yes, the great fault of newspaper
contributors is carelessness.
Indeed, p" he continued, as he dropped
the copy he had been writing into the
waste basket and marked editorial
across the corner of a poem entitled
can Ode to DEATH" con tributors are
terribly careless.
you must be surprised" said he, as
he clipped out a column of fashion
notes and labeled them farm, " ito see
the slipshOd writing that comes into
the editorial sanctum.
''Misspelled, unprecedented, written
on both sides Of the sheet. ilIegibIe, IN
grammatical stuff. Contributors are
terribly careless. They are"
just then the office boy came in with
that dictat orial and autocratic manner
he has, and demanded more copy, AMI
the editor handed him the love letter he
had just written to his sweetheart
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-10-27

glad tidings. Standing alone and apart
frorAall l could barely see Louis, so close
ly did the court press around him; but it
seemed that Tremouille was urging some
thing on him, and the duchess too, for l
caught the flash of jewels on her fingers,
as in her eagerness she laid them on the
kings arm. Then Bayard's deep voice came
to me clearly: eff done, 'twere well done
quickly, sire"
l do not exactly know how it happened;
but found myself kneeling before the king,
who stood above me, his drawn sword in
his hand.
IN. di Savelli," he said, zone king Of
France owed you his life, another all but
owes you a kingdom. Wear again your
cross. 1t was nobly won. Take back your
knighthood." He laid the blade gently on
my shoulder, "for God, for your king, for
your lady Arise, sir knight" He
stretched forth his hand to aid me to my
feet, and l stood up again, with my honor
white, in the very hall, almost on the very
spot, whence l had been cast out in igno-
miny and shame.
could not speak, was choked-my eyes
were wet with tears. Seeing my emotion,
Louis placed his hand kindly on my shout
der.
Remember, Di Savelli," he said, France
needs you yet. To the minuet, my lords
and ladies-to the minuet!"
And he turned down the hall, not wait
ing for my thanks. But friends sprang up
everywhere. The first to give me her good
wishes was Duchess de la Tremouille, then
came the duke, old Ives d'Alegres, and
others l can scarcely name. 1t was whilst
in their midst that l saw face | knew
well, and Machiavelh came up.
Late, but not the less warm in my con-
gratulations, he said; $50 the good ship
is safe in port. at last! We owe you too
much for speech, and can never thank you
enough"
"Your excellency is most kind. Is Lady
Angola well ?"
He was silent for moment, and laughed
to himself, as if something stirred him.
GAS well as ever she was" he answered at
length, and added: "You must sup with
us this evening. We lodge in the Borgo di
San Vito, and never mind your attire. My
wife longs to see you, and thank you in
person"
Other friends coming up, our converse was
brought to an end, and managed to effect
my escape, and take refuge in the pavilion
of Bayard, who insisted on my being his
guest. | would have willingly forogone the
supper at the Borgo di San Vito, as was
weary; but having promised, borrowed a
horse from my host, and set out. Preached
the secretary's lodging punctually to the