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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-23
NOTICE
VIII the m.

VIII the members and friends in sending their
packages please remember that the headquarters
OF The Tribune Sunshine Society is as II always
has been The Tribune Building, New-York City?
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4 Sunny OFFER.

Nre s. c. Thompson asks II any Of the stamp
collectors among the members would Ike some
euve opes direct from the Philippines and Ten
Tstn China Her son is a surgeon and was the
memorable rescue march to Picking. She will be
pleased TO share the envelopes with those VINO
appreciate such things, and when her son reaches
home she will also have some curios TO pass on
[ others.
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TIE POPE OVERCOME BY FATIGUE.

Paris Nov "A dispatch to the Temps from
Rome says the Pope yesterday visited the Basica
OF St. Peters. and experienced such fatigue that
he had take to his bed. II In further said that
hs tainted twica4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-23

The New-York Society for Ceramic Arts will hold
It's ninth annual exhibition in the small ballroom
of the Waldorf Astoria on Tuesday and Wednes-
day OF week, from 10 a. m. until IL p. m each
day. Preceding the exhibition the annual recep-
ton will be given, taking place Monday evening
at the place. This society Is composed OF
artists, who paint In mineral colors on clay porce-
lain and glass. An exhibit sent 70 Paris, but
as there no class for mlnera! oaiUte they
could not he recognized. They however. pre-
pairing an exhibit 20 be sent to the Pan-Anertcan
Exposition in Buffalo next year. having learned
that class OF that kind le be created.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-23
TO BEGIN on THE ARCH TONIGHT.

The Bureau OF Membranes announced yester-
day that the work OF demolishing the Dewey Arch
would begin al o'clock tonight Only one colon
made standing yesterday. and II removed
last night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-23

Miss Crewdsou Acknowledges sunshine received
from Miss NJ Mckee. W. W wilcox, Mrs. Charles
Ramsdeu Mrs. Charles Hoyt and Miss Pullen.
Miss I.antz. a new member in Ohio, Will aid Miss
Crewdson in her Sunshine work by sending clothes,
shoes etc. 10 a poor orphan girl under her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-23

A fair for the benefit OF the Stapleton Day
Nursery VIII be he'd in the Staten Island Turn
Hall on Brook-st in December. The dates
lected are the 18th. Goth 2lst and 22d. and there
Will be a Punch and Judy show every afternoon
and dancing every evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-23

Rahway.-The colored pictures you offer will be
pleasing to many children n the missions. and can
be forwarded in the Christmas boxes. No other ad-
dress is needed than Tribune Sunshine Society.
Tribune Building New-York City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-23

a little bit OF patience
Often makes the sunshine come
And a little bit OF love
Makes a happy home.
A little bit OF hope
Makes a rainy day look gay,
And q little bit OF charity
Makes glad a weary way.
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WHERE TO SEND GOOD CHEER.

Mrs. Julia A. Young a Sunshine member. who
is in a hospital In Rochester, will return this week
to her home, at No 80 South swan-st, Batavia
N Y. She wishes to thank those who have so
kindly written her while In the hospital and hopes
she will he forgotten when she gets home, as
she Will be closely shirt in and must depend on
letters and reading for pleasures. Anything 70
divert her ind from physical suffering will aid In
her recovery.
Mrs. A. B. P. Of Little Falls. n. Y, sends as
initiation zee TO T. s s.. and she offers some
dolls and scrappooks for the Christmas dlst-lbu-
ton, also reading matter regularly.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-10-02

gent and industrious citizens, and
these would furnish valuable market
for all The products Of the factories a
small percentage OF tae money spent
IN war of conquest would provide oc-
cupati0n and habliation for more peo-
pie Than would ever seek a residence
in colonies within the tropics.
The reasons given by Washington,
Jefferson ana the other statesmen of
the early days in support of the doct-
rine that we should maintain friendly
relations with all nations, but enter
into entangling alliances with none.
are even stronger today than they
were hundred years ago. Our com
merce is rapidly increasing. and we
are brought into constant communlca-
tion with all parts OF the world. Even
If we desired to do SO, we could not
afford to ALLEVIATE many nations by cul-
tivating unnecessary intimacy with
few. Our strength ana standing arc
such that it is less necessary than ever
before to lean for aid upon the friend
liness of a foreign power.
We cannot connect ourselves with
European nations, and share in their
iealousles and ambitions without los
ing the peculiar advantage, which our
location, our character and our instl-
tutions give us in the worlds affairs.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-10-02

holder Is at the mercy Of the specuIa-
tor. while the travelling salesman con-
tributes his salary TO the overgrown
profits Of the trust Since but a small
proportion Of the people can share In
the advantages secured by private
monopoly. It follows that the remain
der Of the people are not only ex-
cluded from the benefits, but are the
helpless victims Of every monopoly or
ganized 1t IL difficult to over-estlmate
the immediate injustice that may be
Gone, or TO calculate the ultimate ef-
t2ct Of this injustice upon the social
and political welfare Of the people.
Our platform, after suggesting certain
specific remedies, pledges the party to
an unceasing warfare against private
monopoly in nation, state and city l
hoartily approve Of this proSse; If
--, d. IL shall be my earnest and con
slant endeavor TO fulfill the promise in
'otter and spirit, I slfall select an at
~ general who will, without fear
OF enforce existing laws; / shall
recommend such additional legislati
as may he necessary to dissolve fy
private monopoly which does bt. Gess
outside of the state of its origin; and,
If contrary to my belief and hope, a
constitutional amendment is found to
be necessary, | shall recommend such
an amendment as will. without impair4
ing any of the existing rights of the
states, empower congress to protect
the people Of all the states from injury
at the hands Of individuals or corpora
tions engaged in interstate commerce.
The platform accurately describes
the Dingley tariff law, while it con-
demns it as a trust breeding measure,
skillfully devised to give to the few
favors which they do not deserve. and
to place upon the many burdens which
they should not bear" Under its OPP
Grafton trusts can plunder the people
Of the United States, while they sue
cessfully compete in foreign markets
with manufacturers Of other countries.
Even those who justify the general
policy Of protection will find it diff
cult to defend a tariff which enables
a trust t. exact an eXorbitant toll
from the citizen.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-10-02
THE PENSION LAWS.
They Should BE Construed According 20
Spirit That Prompted Passage.

They Should BE Construed According e
Spirit That Prompted Passage.
The party expresses its pride in the
soldiers and sailors Of all our wars,
and declares its purpose to deal gen.
erously with them and their depend
ents. A liberal policy is natural and
necessary in government which de-
pends upon a citizen soldiery, instead
of a large standing army. Self-inter-
est, as well as gratitude, compels the
government to make bOuntiful pro-
vision for those who, in the hour Of
danger, and at great sacrifice Of bust
ness, health and life, tender their
services TO their country.
The pension laws should be con-
strued according to the generous spirit
which prompted their passage. The
platform very properly reiterates the
position taken in 1896, that the fact of
enlistment shall be deemed conclusive
evidence that the soldier was sound
when the government accepted him.
4 certificate given now to the health OF
a person 40 years ago, even if easily
obtainable, should not have as much
weight as the certificate of the medical
officer who examined the volunteer
with a view of ascertaining his fitness
for army seIvice.
The Democratic party is in favor Of
the immediate construction, ownership
and control Of the Nicaragua canal by
the United States. The failure of the
Republican party to make any prog
ress in carrying out pledge contained
in its platform four years ago, together
with the substitution in its latest plat
form of a plank favoring an isthmian
canal for Il specific declaration in IA
vor Of the Nbcaraguan canal, would in
dicate that the Republican leaders
either do notappreciate the Importance
of this great waterway to the mari
time strength and commercial inter
ests Of the country, or unat they give
too much consideration to the interest
ed opposition Of transcOntlnentall lines.
The Hays-Pauncefote treaty, now be-
fore the senate, would, If ratified,
greatly lessen the value of the canal,
if it would not indeed convert it into
positive menace in time of war. The
paramount interests OF the United
States in the wsStern hemisphere, to-
gether with the obligations to defend
the republics to the south of us, makes
it necessary that our government shall
be able to close the canal against any
hostile power.
Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma
have long been ready to assume the
responsibilities and enjoy the privi-
leges of statehood, and it will be a
pleasure, as well as a duty, to carry
out the platform pledge concerning
them.
There viii. be a popular acquiescence
in the demand for home rule, and q
territorial form of government in
Alaska and Porto Rico. Both are en-
titled to local elf-government anC
representation in congress.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-10-02

tween gSaf orporatIons and their
numerous cr yes can doubt the wis
dom Of cs' ching an impartial court
for the ! ard equitable settlement
of dlsp C. The demand for arbitra-
tion r' C 70 be supported as heartily
by Jublic, which suffers inconvenl-
rnre ecause of strikes and lockouts,
inG by The employers themselves, as
Oy the employees. The establishment
~ arbitration viii insure friendly re.
lations between labor and capital, ana
/ render obsolete the growing practice
OF calling in the army to settle labor
troubles.
cannot too strongly emphasize Tie
Importance Of the platform recon-.
mcndation OF the establishment of q
department OF labor, with a member
Of the cabinet al its head When we
remember how important a position
the laborer fills in our economic, So
cial and political fabric Il IS hard to
conceive of a valid objC a being
made to this recognition of lis serv-
ices. Agriculture Is alread present
ed in the presidents ofiicai 1sehold
the army and navy have Oh, IN repre-
sentatives there; the sta,, apartment
with its consular service and the
treasury department, with its close
connection with fiscal affairs, keaS the
executive in touch with the business
and commercial interests. A cabinet
officer truly representative of the wage
earning class would be of invaluable
aid, not only to the toilers, but to the
president.
The Chinese exclusion act has proven
an advantage to the country, and its
continuance and strict enforcement, as
well as its extension to other similar
races, are imperatively necessary. The
Asiatlc is so essentially different from
the American that he cannot be as
simulated with our population, and is,
therefore, not desirable as a permanent
citizen. His presence as a temporary
laborer, preserving his national identi-
ty, and maintaining a foreign scale of
wages and living, must ever prove an
injustice to American producers, as
well as a perpetual source Of irritation
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-10-02
THE FINANCIAL PLANK.
Demand Contained in the Chicago Plat
form Reiterated.

Demand Contained in the Chicago Plat
form Reiterated.
The platform reiterates the demand
contained in the Chicago platform for
an American financial system made
by the American people for them
selves. The purpose Of such a system
is to restore and maintain a bimetallic
level of prices, and in order that there
may be no uncertainty as to the meth
cd of restoring bimetallism, the specif-
ic declaration in favor of free and un-
limited coinage at the existing ratio
Of 1G to /, independent Of the action
of other nations, is repeated. In 1896
the Republican party recognized the
necessity for bimetallsm by pledging
the party to an earnest effort to Sc
cure an international agreement for
the free coinage of silver, and the
president Immediately after his in
auguratlon, by authority of congress,
appointed a commission composed of
distinguished citizens to visit Europe
and solicit foreiSn aid. Secretary Hay,
in letter written to Lord Alderman
in November. 1898, and afterwards
published in England, declared that at
that time the president and majority
Of his cabinet still believed in the great
desirablity Of an international agree
ment for tho restoration of the double
standard but that 1t did not seem
0pportune to reopen the negotiations
lust then. The financial law enacted
less than n year ago contains con
cludng section declaring that the
measure was not intended to stand in
tie way of the restoration Of bimetal-
lism. whenever it could be done by
cooperation with other nations The
platform submitted TO the last Repub-
lican convention with the Endorsement
of the administration again suggested
the possibility of securing foreign aid
I'm restoring silver.
Now the Republican party, for the
first time openly abandons its adj
yocacy Of the double standard and in
dorses the monetary system which 1t
has so often and so emphatically con
demned. The Democratic arty, on the
contrary, remains the steadfast adyo
cate of the gold and silver coinage OF
the constitution, and is not willing
that other nations shall determine fol
MS the time and manner Of restoring
silver to it's ancient place as stand
ard money. The ratio of 16 to ! Ii
not only the ratio now existing be
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-10-02
Text OF His Letter Accepting the
Democratic Nomination
for President.
APPRECIATES THEGREAT HONOR
1ndorses and Approves the Platform
Adopted by the Convention at
Kansas City.
Gives His Views Upon the Question OF
Trusts, the Labor Problem "''.'

William Jennings Bryan's letter ac-
cepting the Democratic domination for
president of the United States is as
SOllows:
Hon. james d. Richardson Chairman,
and Others of the Notification Com
nittee Of the Democratic National
Convention:
Gehnemen:--In accepting the nomi-
nation rendered by you on behalf Of
the Democratic party, ] beg to assure
you of my appreciation of the great
honor conferred on me by the dele.
gates in convention assembled, and
by the voters who gave instruction to
the delegates
l am sensible of the responsibilities
which rest upon the chief magistrate
of so great a nation and realize the
far-reaching effect of the questions in
yolved in the present contest
In my letter Of acceptance of 1896
made the following pledge:
$50 deeply am l impressed with the
magnitude of the powei vested by the
Constitution in the chief executive of
the nation and with the enormous in
fiuence which he can yield for the ben
eft or injury of the people, that ]
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-10-02

- wish to enter the office, if elected, free
2 from any persgnal deSi.e, except the
1eSlre 70 H'fcfe worthy of the conf
uenee u my countrymen. Human
:, ,sS' gS Lent is fallible enough when un-
.dsed by selfish considerations, and,
in order that | may not be tempted TO
use the patronage of the office to ad-
vance any personal ambition, l hereby
announce, with all the emphasis which
words can express, my fixed determi-
nation not under any circumstances,
to be candidate for reelection, in
case this campaign results in my cleo
ton"
Further reflection and observation
constrain me to renew this pledge.
The platform adopted at Kansas City
commands my cordial and unqualified
approval 1t courageously meets the
issues now before the country, and
states clearly and without ambiguity
the party's position on every question
considered. Adopted by a convention
which assembled on the anniversary Of
the signing Of the Declaration of In
dependence, it breathes the spirit Of
candor Independence and patriotism
which characterlzes those who at Phil
adelphla in 1916, promulgated the creed
of the Republic.
Having in my notification speech,
discussed somewhat at length the par
amount issue, Imperialism, and added
some observations on militarism and
the Boer war, it Is sufficient at this
time to review the remaining planks
of the platform.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-10-02

An inteiligent-looking boy walked
into grocer's shop the other day, and,
reading from paper, said:
81 want six pounds of sugar at 2Hd
pound"
eyes" said the English shopman,
"that will be one and three halfpence."
ELEVEN pounds of rice at 11sd a
pound"
zone and fourpence halfpenny,"
commented the grocer.
-Four pounds of tea at is Sd a
pound"
"SiX and eight"
And so he continued: give pounds
of coffee at Is 10d, seven tins of milk
at sgd. four tins of tomatoes at 612d,
eight tins of sardines at Is 11ad." n
The shOpman made out the bill an2l
handed it to the lad, saying: "Did
your mother send the money or does
she want them enteredY
my mother didn't send me at ALL"
said the boy seizing hold of the bill.
Its my arithmetic lesson, and l had
to get it done somehow"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-10-02
Kpueer,s Prophetic Pine.

A curious story is told of President
Kruger, for which a Natal newspaper
is responsible. Many years ago the,
president bought from an old half
breed woman peddlar amerschaumpipe
towhich she aseribed thepower oftfore-
telling the future. The old woman
predicted that three important changes.
in hin life would be foretold by acci-
dents Detailing the pipe. Early in the,
year 1881, before the independence of
the TransvaaTe was modified, the steEia
came to pieces, a little before the
Jameson raid he Clipped piece on the
bowl and inst before his departure for
the Rloemfontein conference last year
the pipe fell to the ground and was
smashed to fragments.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-10-02
THE LABOR QUESTION.
Abolition of Government by Injunction
Is Necessary.


Is Necessary.
Several planks of the labor platform
are devoted to questions in which the
laboring classes have an immediate
interest, but which more remotely ef-
feet our entire population, While what
is generally known as government by
Injunction Is at present directed chief
ly against the employees of corpora
tions, when there is a disagreement be-
tween them and their employer, it in
wolves a principle which concerns ev-
cry one. The purpose of the injunc-
tion in such cases is to substitute trial
10y Judge for trial by jury, ard is
a covert blow at the jury system The
abolition of government by injunction
is as necessary for the protection of
the reputation of the court, as it is for
tine security of the citizen. Blackstone
IN defending trial by jury, says;
"The impartial administration of
justice, which secures both our per-
SONS and our properties is the great
end of civil society but if that be en-
trusted entirely to the magistracy, a
select body of men, and those selected
by the prince such as enjoy the high
est offices OF the state, their decisions
in spite of their natural integrity, VIII
have frequently an involuntary bias
toward those Of their own rank, and
dignity. 1t is not to be expected from
human nature that the few would De
always attentive to the interests and
good of the many"
If the criminal laws are not sumo en'
for the protection of property they
can be made more severe, but citr
zen charged with crime must have his
case tried before a jury of his peers
The blacklist as now employed IN
some places enables the employer tC
place the employe under practical du
ress. for. the skilled laborer loses his
independence when the employers car
not only discharge him, but prevent his
securing any similar employment. The
blacklist enables employers to secure
by mutual agreement that contro
over fhe wage earners which a private
monopoly exercises without contract
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-10-02
ISLAND OF CUBA.
Can It's welfare BE Intrusted to the Re-
publican Party?

publican Party?
The recognition contained in both
the Democratic and Republican plat
forms Of the right of the Cubans to in
dependence, removes the general prin'
clple involved from the domain of par
tlsan politics. 1t is proper, however,
to consider whether the accomplish.
ment Of this purpose can be safely en-
trusted to the Republican party after
it has yielded to the allurements Of the
colonial idea, and abandoned its.ear.
lier faith IA the natural and inalien
able rights Of man.
The time is ripe for a systematica and
extended effort to reclaim the arid
lands and fit them for actual'settlers.
The last agricultural report estimates
that homes can thus be provided for
many millions of people. The i'm
pounding and use Of the waters which
are wasted In the spring would people
the western states with thrifty, inteli
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-10-02

foym as read nrf adewcd ie s,s>-
icct however. IS cost.@- iy the re-
affirmation Of the Chica45 Platform.
and | take this occasion to reassert
my belief IN the principle which under
lies the income tax. Congress should
have authority to levy and collect an
income tax whenever necessary, and
an amendment to the federal consti-
tuition specifically comforting such au-
thority ought to be supported by even
those who may think the tax unneces-
sary at this time. In the hour Of
danger the government can draft IN
citizen; 1t ought to be able to draft
the pocketbook as we'll Unless money
is more precious than blood we can
not afford to give greater protection to
the incomes Of the rich than to the
lives Of the poor.
The subjects, however, treated in
this letter. important as each may
seem in itself, do not press so i' ra.
lively for solution as the q ION
which the platform declares to Je the
paramount issue in this campaign
Whether we shall adhere to, or aban-
don those ideas of government wN4l
have distinguished this nation from
other nations and given to its history
It's peculiar charm and value, is a ques-
ton the settlement Of which cannot
be delayed. No other ques. on can ap-
proach it in Importance; no other
question demands such immediate con
sideration 1t is easier to lose a repu-
tation than to establish one, and this
nation would find it a long and labori-
Gus task to regain it's proud position
among the nations, II, under the stress
of temptation, 1t should repudiate the
self-evident truths proclaimed by our
heroic ancestors and sacredly treas
ured during a career unparalleled in
the annals of time. When the doctrine
that the people are the only source OF
power is made secure from further at
tack we can safely proceed to the set
tlement Of the numerous questions
which involve the domestic and eco
nomic welfare of our citizens.
Very truly yours,
w. ]. BRYAN.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-10-02
Annther Prodigy.

'AWell. sir" said a smallish man
with big blue veins on mis- temples, Il
don't know what to do with my boy.
I'm awfuIly worried about him. 1t
seems 70 me that he's too precoeious-
we can't keep him from studying.
He's only 10 years ofd, but in school
they have to put hirn in classes with
children who range all the way from
IA to IL. I'm afraid he'll overtax him
SELF
ooh. pshaww SAID proud-appeartng
young fellow who was clinging 90 a
strap a little nearer the door, "don't
be alarmed. My boy beats that. He's
only six weeks Old and knows all the
college wells, right now"