The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-03

| that. despite assurances on the part of
French officials that the exposition and
encouragement in America of exhibition
would permit this country to have a bet
| ter market in Europe, this does not now
| seem possible, with regard to food and
| meat products.
In discussing possible vice presidential
booms, the Chicago Tribune Of last Sun
day contained the following: 'As TO
Kansas, IL is said first that prosperity
has redeemed the state absolutely from
Organism, and 1t is expected to wipe out
the stain OF the 1900 Democratic ma
jority four years ago. Chester L Long
has been mentioned for second place on
the national ticket. bue entirely without
his knowledge or assistance. He is an
able, Industrious, talented young con-
gresham. who beat Jerry Simpson, then
was beaten by Jerry, and then won
| again He has been spoken Of as a
probable governor and senator but is not
likely to want the vice presidency"
The export trade balance in favor Of
the United States during the first three
!
tration amounted 70 S1,4S3, 10000 More
than one-half Of that sum represents
what was paid for labor in nanufactur-
ing these exports, for which the rest Of
the world paid IN other words, the Re
publican policy has obliged the world, in
The last three years, 70 pay at least s740.-
10000 TO American labor, which would
employ $4,000 men for one year at a sal
-ary Of $1,000 per year. This is one reason
why work is plenty, wages good, and the
home consumption Of American products
has largely increased.
This Is going to be the banner year in
our export trade. During nine months of
the current fiscal period, up 70 March 81,
our exports exceeded s1.O53, So, 900, an in
crease Of more than s1OOcO0,O0o over the
corresponding period in the previous
fiscal year, and $4So,c9o.oo0 more than in
1895 under the Wilson tariff, which was
claimed to be especially conducive to for
eign trade
The treasury departments latest cir
culation statement shows the total
amount Of money in circula ton in the
United States to have been s., OIL, az, 1853.
year ago. on May l, 1899, it was only
$l-933, SCI 1872, having increased more than
s12o,G00,000 within a year. When Mr.
Bryan was nominated, in 1886, it was
s., 528, SO. 463, and has increased s. per cent
since that time
Delegate Flynn last week secured a
passport for Mr.. Solberg Of Oklahoma
City, who was here enroute to New York,
Europe. Mr.. Flynn took Mr.. sotberg to
the White House.
Captain Albert Hammer has returned to
his home at Enid. after being here sew
eral weeks.
George Spencer OF Oklahoma City, was
the representative Of his temple of The
Order Of the Mystic Shrine at the late
council held in this city.
Thomas Woodward Of Anadarxo, vas
here several days last week.
Mrs Dunlap of FL Reno, visited Wash
ington last week and looked up cHrtest
she has pending for a claim.
General Shaw, national commander-in-
chief Of the Grand Army, and George H.
Patrick, member Of the executive com
day and expressed their complete salts !
faction with the new Grand Army pen
sion law, amending the act OF 1880.
John H. Atwood Of Leavenworth who !
until the conclusion of the celebration |
and annual meeting of the Shriners in !
this city last week was at the head OF
the national order, was accorded much |
notice in the Washington papers and |
otherwise while here
Few men have got through congress so |
well in one term and have made sucn an |
record as Representative Bailey |
Of Kansas. Mr.. Bailey was young and |
and, at best, the lot of a |
new member is hard, but he has SIC
ceeded in obtaining much prominence. He |
has done most Of his work in committee. !
He has ben conspicuous in the commit |
tees of agriculture and claims and is |
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committees. Mr. Bailey has also made /
two short speeches which have attract |
ad attention. Il is a matter of sincere
regret to his associates that he win not /
be here in the next congress. and It is
hoped that his congressional service viii |.
not have ended with the conclusion e the
congress
Captain Thomas Mckee, journal clerk
# the house, whose chief clerk is Andy
Richards, said the other day that ne
never had a man associated with him
Who did his work so thoroughly and COM
7letely. and got "on" to his work as well
Is Richards.
Pensions hav been secured, through Mr.
Long. as follows: Thomas Q. Moore,
Irwin \ Shaw. Kinsley;
George y. Hodge, Sterling: James
,Vyres. Fort Dodge; Anlrew FelIers. Nc
7herson; w L Timbers. Sterling:
5phraim Stephens Garden City: Mrs.
Ann II. Jones. Mcpherson.
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