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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15
SPEECH OF Mr.. STEVENSON
Accepting the Democratic Nomination
for Vice President.

Accepting the Democratic Nomination
for Vice President.
Hon. Adlai e. Stevenson, in his speech
at indianapolis accepting the Democratic
domination for Vice President, said in
part:
l am profoundly grateful for the honor
conferred upon me by my selection by the
national Democratic convention as its
candidate for the high office OF Vice Pres
ident of the United States. For the conf
plimentary manner in which such action
has been officially made known to me
express to you, Mr.. Chairman, and to
your honored associates of the committee,
my sincere thanks. Deeply impressed
with a sense of the responsibility as
sumed by such candidacy. accept the
nomination so generously rendered me.
Should the action of the convention meet
the approval of the people in November,
it will be my earnest endeavor to dis
charge with fidelity the duties of the
great office.
1t is wisely provided in the constitution
that at stated times political power shall
return to the hands of the people. The
struggle for political supremacy, upon
which we are now entering, is one of deep
moment to the American people. Its SUI
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15
In the Wrong Place.

A characteristic story of General
Scott Is told III connection with the
sword presented to him by the State of
Louisiana. through the Legislature, at
the close of the Mexican War.
He was uccosted one day by a man
who said. General Scott, had the
honor of doing most of the work on
the sword presented to you by the
State of Louisiana. should like to
ask if 1t was just as you would have
chosen
Its very fine sword, sir, very
fine sword indeed" said the general.
81 am proud TO have 1t. There Is only
one thing should have preferred diff.
ferent. The inscription should have
been on the blade, sir. The scabbard
may be taken from US. but the sword,
neverw
The sword cost about five hundred
dollars. the principal expense being in
the scabbard, which was richly chased
and ornamented.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15
Governor Roosevelt Answered.

1t is not easy to match in complete
ness of crushing effect his (Altgeld's)
reply to Roosevelts assertion that .to
give independence to the Filipinos
would be like giving independence to
the widest tribe of Apaches in Arizo-
ma" Gov. Altgeld asks if this is so
why did Dewey arm these "Apaches"
for war upon Spain and why did he
them. when TO arm savages and make
common cause with Them in war upon
a civilized nation is infamous in inter
national usAge?-New York World.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15
The Cost of Imrerin1ian

Every list of killed and wounded that
comes to us from the Philippines is a
record of unjustidable cruelty to cur
sons and adds to the long chapter of
dishonor with which the Mckinley ad-
mlnistration has darEcned our natlonas
annals. ATLANTA Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15
THE COMING OF MISS MARY.

never see de sunshine
In all de worl' SO bright;
But long come sweet Miss Mary,
En- know what make de light!
De gyardcn-be DIES primpin'
In all he Sunday cloze;
But long come sweet Miss Mary,
En- know how come de rosc!
De night come up de hillside
Let down de evcnin' bars;
But long comes sweet Miss Mary,
EN- 1 know what make dc stars;
Bekaze she des so purity,
De worl', FUN cas- ter wcs',
Tell sky, en- star, en- sunshine
You better look yo' bes'!~
Atlanta Constitution.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15

1t cannot be said that you are vel
come guest to some women unless your
visit is referred to as ian oasis In .
desert"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15

Character aud personal force are TIL.
only investments that ar* wolth any
thinS.-Whitman
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15
Skating in Persia.

Capita skating is generally to be
had in '1eheran, Persia, at Christmas
time. but the Persians have never tax
en- keenly to the amusement. When
the late Shah was alive he was so de-
lighted with the performance of Eng
lish residents on the ice that he got
some skates for his ministers, who
were far too fearful of losing their
heads TO disobey his command to put
them on. Their antics on the ice anus
ed Nasr-ed-Din TO such an extent that
he nearly had an apoplectic fit.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15

"A true man would as soon be knocked
down MS pitied.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15

Big Salary.
The salary of Lord Curzon as yiceroy
of India is 100000 year.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15
alism Not Expansion.

A colonial policy means that we shall
send to the Philippines few traders, a
few task masters and few otficc-hold-
ers. and an army large enough to support
the authority of a small fraction of the
people while they rule the natives.
have n large standing army as its rat
ural and necessary complement. The
spirit which will Justify the forcible an
ncSation of the Philippine Islands will
justify the seizure of other islands and
the domination of other people, and
wars of conquest We can expect GER
tain. il not rapid growth of our military
establishment. That large permanent
increase in our regular army is intended
by the Republican leaders is not mere
matter of conjecture, but matter of
fact
New-York tribune., 1900-01-03
THE NATIONAL FINANCES.
A SURPLUS OF OVER $21.OOO.oOo FOR THE
LAST SIX MONTHS-DECREAsE
OF THE PUBLIC DEBT.

Washington JAN 2.-The comparative statement
of the Governments receipts and expenditures
issued to-day shows that for December. 1899 the re-
cepts S6 759 104, against $l O47SS Tor DeceHl-
ber 1S9S The expenditures last month were SS9.-
$685. against SAL s64S SO7 for December. 1885, which
leaves a surplus for last month Of S6l3.545, against
deficit OF 46OO14 for December, 1898 The re-
ceipts from all sources in the last six months
amount 1884 49, with expenditures of S263Io6
56O which leaves surplus for the half year OF
S21 025 1884, against a deficit for the corresponding
period of last year Of SS3 1892 Following are the
receipts from the several sources Of revenue In the
last month, together with the increases, compared
with December. 1898:
Customs S1912OsS4; increase 81 1856. $50. Internal
revenue SIS 574; increase 81 44256 The receipts
from miscellaneous sources show an increase or
$54S. 495.
The disbursements charged to the War Depart
ment In the last month amount to s1 e1O against
SIS, ,1s4s7s for the corresponding month in 1898;
Navy Department. s4.6s4374. compared with &s7S,-
729 for December last year. OF the S44OS,6s8 paid
out on account Of interest in the month about
$4,000 900 was anticipated January interest
The monthly statement Of the public debt issued
to-day shows that at the close of business De-
cernber 3O 1899 the debt, less cash in the Treasury
amounted to 007, decrease for the month
of s. S2 This decrease is largely accounted for
by the purchase of bonds in the month The debt
is recaptulated follows:
Debt on which interest has ceaNed since ooo .o0
Debt bearing no interest ss9ol4 $40
Total .....................S1.4 81. All. .s94. AGO
This amount, however. does not include S6s6.9I9-
4O3 in certificates and Treasury notes outstanding
which offset by equal amount of cash on
hand.
The cash in the Treasury is classified as follows:
Gold S39s O32 OF
DEPOSITS in National bank depositories dis
bursting officers balances ete........-... esIS4.0OO
1Otat
Against this there demand liabilities outstand-
ing amounting to S764.41O.5SS. which leaves net
cash balance on hand of $3.50. 1884, .453-
The monthly circulation statement issued by the
Controller Of the Currency shows that at the close
of business December SO 1892 the total circulation
Of National bank S246 1888, increase
for the year of 81 46O,41S and for the month Of
81 1885, Z75. The circulation based United states
bonds amounted S209. .759 9S5, decrease for the
year of 81 256 O02 and increase for the month of
s598 OS3 The circulation secured by lawful money
$S64S 5SS increase for the year of S6.7l6420
and for the month of S.S37192. The amount Of
United States registered bonds on deposit TO secure
circulating s234 49, so. and TO pub
lie deposits, SIS 097, $50
New-York tribune., 1900-01-03

ARMY
So much of special September IS 1s9e
to Major ALEXANDER RODGERS. 9Th Cavalry. is
amended al o that his relief from duty
United States Embassy in Paris at his
request.
Second WILLIAM E. BENNETT, Jr. recently
appointed. assigned the 18th Infantry. and will
proceed to join regiment will be assigned to
company by his regimental commander
Leave OF sickness is
granted Major JOHN II. CALEF. 1st Artillery. to
take expiration of the extension leave
of absence granted him November 81, 1899.
of absence granted First Lieutenant CARL
DARNALI4 assistant surgeon. Division OF Cuba. is
extended fifteen days.
Leave of for days. TO effect December
81, 1898. is granted First Lieutenant EDGAR T..
COLLINS Sth Infantry.
Colonel RICHARD COMBA. 5th Infantry. will proceed
from New-York City TO Fort Sheridan, and enter on
duty at that post.
Acting Assistant Surgeon ALLEN D. MLEAN is re-
Ieved further duty Department of the
Lakes. and will proceed from Fort Wayne, Mich,
San Francisco for assignment to duty
First Lieutenant WILLIAM II. TSCHAPPAT, Ordnance
Department. will proceed from Watertown Arsenal.
Massachusetts, to Fort Rodman, Massachusetts. on
business pertaining the inspection of repairs a
carriage and the completion thereof will
return 10 his proper station.
ordinary absence Lieutenant
JAMES B. MITCHELL 4th Artillery. is changed
sick leave of absence and extended one month.
The of absence granted First Lieutenant EDWIN
r. STUART Corps Of Engineers. December 2S. 1899.
United States Military Academy is extended hve
days.
Board to Lieutenant Colonel JOHN
LANCASTER. 4th Artillery. and Captain CLAIR
ENCE p. TOWNSLEY quartermaster 4th Artillery,
of revising the rules regulations for civil
ments at Fort Monroe. On the final adjournment of
the Board Lieutenant Colonel Clous will return to his
proper station.
Passed Assistant Engineer w. DUNBAR ordered to
duty on the MonOngahela Immediately.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-03
LIFE NOT SACRED IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Columbia s. c.. jan (SpeciaD.-The principal
undertaken of Greenville S. c., while not claiming
a monopoly In his business, has kept a record for
the mast six wears which shows the Of death
of those whose bodies he has buried This shows
that seventy-three persons buried by him in that
town met death by violence and unlawful means.
There were, of course, many persons killed IN the
county not buried by this city undertaken but the
same record in the, other counties would represent
five hundred violent deaths year. THE Baptist
Courier" perhaps the leading religious paper in the
State, says:
very low estimate is put human life in this high
ly favored community. 1t calls for faithful and
fearless work by preachers editors, teachers and
public men generally. and the private citizen as
we'll in developing such public sentiment the
sacredness of human life will secure speedy
punishment for those who take the lives of their
fellows. This seems to be the only hope OF correct
ing the evil.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-03

as TO attract the attention of the entire commercial
world; but oHf export trade with France In such
articles is even a mere bagatelle. because the
maximum tariff rates have been and are enforced
against the United States. I believe that when all
the facts and figures made public the Senate
taking a broad view of the subject will ratify the
treaty by an overwhelming majority, and that
afterward there will be enormous expectation
of our manufactured goods and products to France
1t has a population of 100000 and the French
people thrifty and intelligent, and know GOOD
thing as soon as they see it. Our yearly exports to
France amount to only 50 cents per capita OF
popuation the British exports to the same
than So per capita of the population of the United
Kingdom. and BelgiUms amount 70 about si3 per
capita of her population. England ana Belgium
both send their manufactures into France under
the minimum rates of duty while we nave 10 pay
the maximum rates"
New-York tribune., 1900-01-03
REORGANIZATION OF THE ARMY.
LEGISLATION AT THE PRESENT SESSION OF
CONGRESS EXPECTED.

CONGRESS EXPECTED.
Washington Jan. 2-Chairman Hull of the House
Committee on Military Affairs says that some
measure of a general character relating to the re-
organization of the Army will probably be intro
duced at the present session of Congress Mr. HUI
had a number of conferences with war pepaft-
ment officials before the holidays. with a view to
reaching an understanding on what was neeueo III
the way of military legislation, and 1t IS under
stood that bills are being matured for submission
LATER Mr. Hull SAYS the present law will do as
temporary measure, but it specifically PROVIDES
that the present organization OF the Army shall
cease on July l. 1901 it is imperative that thls CON
gress do something in the way or Army reorsdh-
ization either this session next. He hoids the
view however that conditions are too unsettled IN
the Philippines and elsewhere to say dehnlteiy as
TO the number of troops required In a permanent
organization although he is confident that there
will never be a reduction of the Regular Army
back to 8, 900,
There are several general features Of Army re-
organization which Mr. Hull believes will be en-
bodied in such legislation Is enacted. Ihese III
cIude the three battalion formation. which was
marked departure effected by the last act. anu 9 ta
9uowiEg the Army to expand from WITHIN pS
increasing the strength or the coiipdllle9
creating new regiments Mr.. iuit yes an elastic
organizaton capable of ready expansion III .iio @ ~
need without additional officers ana an en'le he"
be staff organization of the Army is also nkeIy
m receive attention Secretary hoot ..o,@ir@ ~
cha nge in the present system with view " a tS
15eIai staff"-that is staff bureaus recruitsu
largely from the line of the Army tnS ms orre.ns
marked departure, as the presen nr9 Military ex-
are & fbere is said to be considerable difference Oh
6pinon on this point as the German @ 0arnna ma
other 81 Corganizations Great Britain is the only
great Power having detah s'ali'
New-York tribune., 1900-01-03
DISTRIBUTION OF INTERNAL REVENUE
TREASURER ROBERTS MAKES PUBLIC LIST OF
DEPOSITORY BANKS.

-
DEPOSITORY BANKS
Washington, Jan. ELLIS H. Roberts, Treasurer
of the United States, announces that the distribu-
ton Of the internal collections is going on
according to the original plan, and probably Will
be completed the first group of additional de-
postory banks in eight days. He says:
Every application for share Of these deposits
has been accepted. and no restriction has been SET
on the amount of bonds placed as security by any
applicant. When the depository bank was ALREADY @
the recipient Of internal revenue collections II mas
been permitted to retain the deposits up to the the
amount of its pledged bonds. In cases where the
rate of exchange rendered transfers to New 1oTk
a burden the funds have been assigned to banks
in the same city'or in neighboring localities win
these exceptions, the internal revenue collections
have been concentrated IN the National City Bank
New-YorF. for convenience of distribution. -
Every lay these collections have been distributed
in msialmeuts of $4,000 to the several depository
banks in the ratio Of their bonds to the total
amount pledged. BY this process the smaller banks
first received their quota. and funds remained IN
the National City Bank only as the distribution
went forward
taking FORM and will be treated in all respects IN
the way, and will begin to receive moneys
soon after January 10.
The first group completed is as follows, with
names and locations of the banks and the amount
OF bonds pledged each:
New-York tribune., 1900-01-03
TREASURY INQUIRY PROPOSED.
PROSPECT OF A SHARP CONTROVERSY
OVER RESOLUTIONS IN THE
HOUSE TO-DAY.

Washington, Jan. 2-There is some prospect OF
a sharp controversy in the House tomorrow
over the consideration OF resolutions Of inquiry
relative to the Treasury Department. Several
members said to have prepared resolutions
OF this character. intending TO ask immediate
consideration for them as privileged" 1t is
said, however. by authorities on House proceed
ure that this privilege would not permit the
consideration OF resolutions tomorrow, but that
the resolutions If introduced would be referred
to q committee for one week, after which they
could be called up for immediate consideration.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-03
TO OPPOSE THE TREATY
JEWELRY MANUFACTURERS ASSERT THAT
FRANCE WOULD SECURE BIG
ADVANTAGE

ADVANTAGH
Attleboro Mass, Jan. (speciaD.-The large
jewelry manufacturers of this section are sending
letters to ali the large jewelry firms in the United
States asking their cooperation against the rati-
cation of the clause In the reciprocal treaty between
this country and France relating to the jewelry In
dustry. The firms have also communicated with
Senator Aldrich and 5enator Platt, petttoning for
a hearing so that the jewellers may show reason
why that portion OF the treaty relating to the
trade should not be ratified. The jewellers oppose
any reduction in the duties, and that, accord
ing to the new treaty, France has five times the
advantage of the United States.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-03
SUCCESS OF THE LAWTON FUND.
A LARGER AMOUNT THAN ITS PROJECTORS
HOPED FOR SUBSCRIBED

A LARGER
HOPED FOR SUBSCRIBED
Washington. Jan. General Corbin' the r cnalr-
man of the Lawton Relief Commlttee' aiin aoo
- ~ s,,hscriDtions 10 the fund amount to $685.
268 az which does not include all the subscriptions
made to independent agents in various OUTSIDE
cities He also announces that the amount SUD
scribed already exceeds the amount hoped TOT "heh
tho movement was originated and Is amply SUM-
cent for the purposes of the fund which Is TO raise
the mortgage on the Lawton Homestead at Red. t,o
lands Cal and to provide for the education OF ths
Children owing to the highly gratifying success OF
the movement Il has been decided TO close the sub
scription lists January 0. ...s
Secretary Wilson walked into General Corpln 5
office this morning and handed him 500 IN gold ior
the I,awton fund renarkng that 1T was farmer 5
contribution soldiers widow. Another con
trhuton received to-day a check for $1,000 from
j. Pierpont Morgan, of New-York.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-03

Washington, Jan. 2-The report OF the committee
Of the House which is investigating the case
OF Mr.. Roberts, of Utah, will be made after
Congress reassembles. and there is to be-
leve that the majority report will recommend that
Roberts be excluded from the House and not per-
mitted to exercise any prima facie right OF being
sworn in under his credentials Whether the
port will be unanimous is open to doubt, three
members of the committee not counted on
positively favorable to the course indicated and
this may result in the submission of a minority
port. The minority view. If submitted, will prob
ably deal with the prima facie right to be sworn
in credentials which regular. and will
recommend that Roberts be sworn in and then ex-
PEELED.
The committee will resume its hearings Thurs
day at II o'clock. The testimony is closed, how
ever Chairman Tayler having heard that the re-
naming witnesses in Utah will here. 1t
is expected. therefore, that Thursday will be given
to Mr.. Roberts for his argument. vote is likely
to be taken the latter part OF the week and the
chairman will probably be authorized to draw up
the report and present ii to the House. Mr.
Tayler and Mr.. Mcpherson, of the committee. were
in conference to-day examining law books and
precedents. preparatory to drawing up the report
New-York tribune., 1900-01-03
MOVEMENTS OF WARSHIPS.

Washington, Jan. 2.-The cruiser Chicago. Rear
Admiral Schleys flagship arrived at Montevideo
yesterday. The Machas has arrived at San Do
mingo and the Lancaster at San Juan, Puerto
Rico. The Yankton left Port Antonio yesterday for
BaneA
New-York tribune., 1900-01-03
WANAMAKER'S
WANAMAKER'S
Plain Facts About the White Sale

MILLION DOLLARS goods
n
The of this accumulated
MusEns and linens
But present stocks baned for before
before in
supply of musn and and she will make (y
interest paid by banks.
of low prices
New-York tribune., 1900-01-03
PHILIPPINE DEBATE IN SENATE.
Mr.. BEvERIDGE EXPECTED TO MAKE AN
ELABORATE SPEECH IN DEFENCE
OF THE PRESIDENTS POLICY

ELABORATE SPEECH IN DEFENCE
OF THE PRESIDENTS POLICY.
Washington, Jan Ut is probable that soon
after the Senate reconvenes there viii be mora
or less discussion of the situation in the Philip
pines, the resolutions Of Senators TflIman, Ba-
con, Morgan and Hoar being used as a text for
the speechmaking- Senator Beveridge. OF Indi-
ana, who spent several months in Luzon and
other islands of the archipelago. and made a
special study of conditiOns there in preparation
for consideration of the philippine question when
1T comes up in Congress. probably will make an
elaborate and comprehensive speech in defence
OF the Presidents policy soon after the discus
sion begins. He has had several conferences
with the President on the subject.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-03
January Prices are Lower Than Ever

We be of
Will all? We
howa our Ist m!
New-York tribune., 1900-01-03
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.

Washington, Jan. 2.-The following Army and
Navy orders have been issued
New-York tribune., 1900-01-03
FRENCH DIFFICULTIES.
DELAY PROBABLY FATAL


Still the advocates here OF ratification have strong
hopes OF favorable action by the Senate, barring
delays which would be fatal q adverse action.
They count upon almost unanimous support of the
various treaties by Senators from the Southern and
especially from the cotton States account of the
concessions Obtained on certain Southern products
notably cottonseed oil and meal, yellow pine, ferti-
lizers and tobacco. They also rely the support
of the Senators from Oregon and California
account of the reductions Of duties domestic
per cent, and Oregon pine and certain other
products and commodities They cannot why
Senators from great manufacturing States from
the great agricultural States should oppose ratih-
cation, and do not expect them to do They
assert that since the terms OF the French treaty
tracts conditioned it's ratification entered into
00Go American railway freight IL 600 Amer
lean harvesters, a large number of American loco
motives, and on to be delivered in France. They
point out that the existing rate of duty Ameri-
can petroleum in France (oeing and by virtue
Russian petroleum and liable to increase at
any time), is definitely fixed in the convention so
that IT cannot be changed before the expiration of
six years, thereafter until after twelve months
or will be sent to the Senate showing that the
vention provides for the admission into France and
Algeria the minimum rates of duty OF fewer
than $40 articles, classes of articles manu-
factured produced in the United States, which
are now sub1ecte- the maximum rates which, it
fhan the mfHimum rates. A man who has seen
mis- statement and who has been pretty familiar
with all the reciprocity negotiations, in converse
ton yesterday, said
''Our total exports of manufactured articles have
steadily increased and in recent years so rapidly
New-York tribune., 1900-01-03
DECISION AGAINST ROBERTS EXPECTED

Passed Assistant Engineer A. w DUNBAR is ordered
duty on the Monongahela Immediately.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-03
We Are Showing $1,000" Dresses and Skirts

Daintiest dresses-that hint of peach {
styles. And how quick the appreciation!
as the cases were being dressed, Saturday.
home. Just such other first choices remain.
d'Esprit. $22 to $48. One of the Point
Some of the colored dresses are finished with