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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-09-22

"A subject of immediate Importance to
our country Is the completion Of a great
waterway OF commerce between the Atlantic
and Pacific. The construction OF mari
time canal is now more than ever indispen-
sable to that intimate and ready communi-
cation between our eastern and western sea
ports, demanded by the annexation Of the
Hawaiian Islands and the expansion Of our
influence and trade In the Pacific.
"Our national policy more imperatlvely
than ever calls for its completion and con.
troll by this government, and 1t Is believed
that the next session of Congress. after re-
ceiving the full report OF the commission ap.
pointed under the act approved March D.
$780, will make provisions for the sure ac.
complshment of this great work.
Would Restrict Trusts.
Combinations OF capital which control the
market In commodities necessary to the gen
eral use OF the people by suppressng nat
ural and ordinary competition, thus en-
HANGING prices to the general consumer, are
obnoxious to the common law and the public
welfare They are dangerous consplracies
against the public good and should be made
the subject OF prohibltory or penal leglsla-
ton.
Publicity will be a helpful influence to
check this evil. Uniformity Of legislation In
the different States should be secured. Dis
elimination between what is injurious and
what Is useful and necessary In business
operations is essential to the wise and effect.
i've treatment OF this subject.
Honest cooperation OF capital is necessary
to meet new business conditions and extend
consplracles and combinations intended to
restrict business, create monopolies and con-
troll prices should be effectively restrained.
Best Friends of Labor.
The best service which can be rendered to
labor is to AFFORD II an opportunity for
steady and remunerative employment and
give Ii every encouragement for advance
ment. The policy that subserves this end is
the true American policy. The past three
years have been more satisfactory to AmerI.
can worklngmen than many preceding years
Any change of the present Industrial OF
financial policy of the government would be
disastrous to their highest interests.
with prosperity Mt home and an increas
Ing foreign market for American products
employm should continue TO walt upon
labor, and with the present Eoli standard
the workIngman is secured against payment
for his labor In a deprecated currency. Fol-
labor a short day Is better than short dol
lar. One will tighten the burdens, the other
lessons the rewards OF toll. The one will
promote contentment and independence, the
other penury and want
Speaks for Good Wages.
The wages OF labor should be adequate tC
keep the home In comfort, educate the chill
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-09-22

ports for the year 1900 over those OF the ex-
ceptIonaly prosperous year of 1900 was
about half a million dollars for every day
OF the year. and these sums have gone Into
the homes and enterprises OF the people
There has been an increase of over 0,000,-
900 In the exports OF agricultural products
S92, G92. 220 In manufactures and In the prod
ucts OF the mines OF over s1O,00O,0O0.
Big Gains In Trade.
Our trade balances cannot fail to give sat
isfaction TO the people OF the country. In
1893 we sold abroad S615, 432 676 OF products
more than we bought abroad. In 1899 $500
S7i,sl3 ana In 1900 S544 All, 701, making dur
Ing the three years a total balance In our
favor OF 81, CSC. TO 100 nearly Hve times the
balance OF trade In our favor for the whole
period Of los years from 1870 to June 30.
1897 Inclusive.
Four hundred and thirty-six million dol
lars Of gold have been added to the gold
stock OF the United States since July 1, 1896.
The law OF March II, 1900, authorized the
refundlng Into 2 per cent bonds Of that part
OF the public debt represented by the 3 per
cents due In 1908, the 4 per cents due In 1907
and the D per cents due In 1904, aggregatlng
$40 100000 More than ohe-thrd OF the
sum Of these bonds was refunded In the first
three months after the passage OF the act,
and on Sept. / the sum had been increased
more than $33OOO,OO0, making In all $780,
57s,050, resulting In a net saving OF over S..
$40, $40.
Government Saving Money.
The ordinary receipts OF the government
for the fiscal year 1900 were S7o,527 .O60 in
excess OF Its expenditures.
While our receipts both from customs and
Internal revenue have been greatly Increas-
ed, our expenditures have been decreasing.
Civil and miscellaneous expenses for the ifs
cal year ending June 30, 1900, were nearly
S1i, zoo, 900 less than In 1890. while on the
war account there Is decrease Of more
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-09-22
@REsIDENT M'KrNLEY's letter

NNlhESlDENl VI hlNbEi N't't
OF acceptance is probably the most
important unofficial document is
sued in this country in a quarter OF
century. The President takes the coun-
try into his confidence and throws new
light upon the history OF the past two
years. Irrespective Of its caustic arraign-
ment OF the critics OF the administration
and its fOrceful clinching OF the fact that
Organism means the immediate de-
struction OF the gold standard and sub
stitution therefor OF free silver coinage
at the ratio OF 10 to l, the letter is i'm
portant in the historic sense because II
gives the American people their first
knowledge Of the craftsmanship and con
ditons connected with recent epoch-mak-
ing events.
The President although by nature a
mild and conciliatory man, can be arons-
ed to n point OF dangerous combativcness,
and when the mood Is on him he becomes
one OF the most effective debatcrs we
have had in this country for many years.
In his letter he wastes no time in what
might be called preliminary sparring, but,
having definitely located the enemy's
vital spot which is the free silver beresy,
he strikes at il with force and precision
The financial question, he says, may not
be the paramount issue, but it is the inn
mediate issue. LIT will admit OF no de-
lay and will suffer no postponemcnt."
For has not the Democratic party declar-
ed for the Immediate" coinage Of silver
at ratio OF 10 to p? And is there any
doubt that Mr.. Bryan, who insisted upon
the insertion OF the silver plank in the
platform, against the advice of the best
men in the party, will use every means,
If he is elected, to carry his principles
into practicer ....
After paying the tribute Of his regret
that the Democratic party by its nominee
and its reitcraton of the free silver plank
of 1896 has made it necessary for the
voters to reafilrm their decision Of four
years ago in favor OF tho existing gold
standard, President Mckinley boldly
picks up the gage OF battle on the issue
of Imperialism. What that issue is he
states most happily in single paragraph
near the end Of his letter. After he has
marshalcd the facts which place the
whole controversy in the clearcst posi-
Bile historical light before the reader, he
says:
The American question is be-
tween duty and desertion-the
American verdict will be for duty
and against dcscrton, for the Re-
public against both anarchy and
Imperialism.
As a campaign document the letter is
regarded as phcnomenally strong. But
it is more than n campaign document. 1t
is contribution to history. The Prcsi-
dent deals candidly with the American
people. lie is not afraid to tell them
what he has done or why he did it. lie
deals in facts rather than in arguments.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-09-22
PRESIDENT M'K|NLEY'S letter ACCEPTING The

ocean transportation we pay annually to for
eign ship owners over s165, 100000. We
ought to own the ships for our carrying
trade with the world. and we ought to build
them In American shipyards and man them
with American sailors. Our own citizens
should receive the transportation charges
now paid to foreigners.
I have called the attention Of Congress to
this subject In my several annual messages
In that OF Dec. o. 1897, l said:
most desirable from every standpoint Of
national interest and patriotism is the effor,
to extend our foreign commerce. To this
end our merchant marine should be improved
and enlarged. We should do our full share
OF the carrying trade Of the world. We do
not do 1t now. We should be the laggard no
longer"
In my message of Dec. 8, 1890, ! said
"Our national development will be one sided
and unsatisfactory so long as the remark
able growth OF our inland Industries remains
unaccompanied by progress on the seas
There Is no lack Of constitutional authority
for legislation which shall give to the coun-
try maritime strength commensurate with
Its Industrial achievements and with Its
rank among the nations Of the earth.
THE past year has recorded exceptional
activity In our shipyards, and the promises
OF continual prosperity In shipbuiding are
abundant. Advanced legislation for the pro-
lection OF our seamen has been enacted. Our
coast trade, under regulations wisely framed
at the beginning OF the government and
since, shows its results for the past fiscal
year unequaled In our records or those OF
any other power
Need of the Canal.
1--WE shall fail to realize our opportuni-
ties. however. II we complacently regard
only matters at home and blind ourselves to
the necessity of securing our share In the
valuable carrying trade OF the world.
IL now relterate these views.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-09-22

than 500, OOO,O There was required S.
600 900 less to support the navy this year
than last, and the expenditures on account
OF Indians were nearly two and three-quar-
tiers million dollars less than In 1899.
The only two items of increase In the pub
lie expenses of 1900 over 1899 are for pen
sions and interest on the public debt. For
1899 we expended for pensions $130, 3oi ,929.
aud for the fiscal year 1900 our payments on
this account amounted to S1I0,S77,31G. The
net increase OF interest on the public debt
of 1900 over 1899 required by the war loan
was $263, 40S25.
Bonds Speedily Taken.
While Congress authorized the govern
ment to make war loan OF s400, 100000 at
the beginning of the war with SPAIN only
500, 900. 600 OF bonds was issued, hearing 3
per cent interest, which were promptly and
periodically taken by our citizens.
Unless something unforeseen occurs to r
duce our revenues or increase our expendi-
lures. the Congress at Its next session should
reduce taxation very materially.
Fifty years ago we were selling govern
ment bonds bearing as high as per cent In
terest. Now we are redeeming them with n
bond al par bearing per cent interest. We
are selling our surplus products and lending
our surplus money to Europe.
Europe Is Our Debtor.
One result OF our selling to other nations
so much more than we have bought from
them during the past three years Is a radical
improvement Of our financial relations. The
great amounts OF capital which have been
borrowed OF Europe for our rapid, material
a Iral L.,
upon our resources for interest and dlvi-
dends and made our money markets liable
to constant disturbances by calls for pay
ment or heavy sales Of our securities when
ever money stringency or panic occurred
abroad. We have now been paying these
debts and bringing home many of our Sc
curities and establishing countervailing
credits abroad by our loans and placing our
selves upon n sure foundation OF financial
Independence.
In the unfortunate contest between Great
Britain and the Boer states of South Africa
the United states has maintained an attI
tude Of neutrality In accordance with Its
well known traditional policy. 1t did not
hesitate. however. when requested by the
governments of the South African republics
to exercise It's good Offices for a cessation OF
, ..0stilities.
Did What We Could.
It IL to be observed that while the South
African republics made like request OF other
powers, the United states Is the only one
which complied. The British government
dcclIred TO accept the Intervention OF any
power.
Ninety-one per cent Of our exports and liz
ports are Low carried by foreign ships. For
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-09-22
TEXT OF THE LETTER.
Presidents Views on Free Silver and
the Philippine Question:.

tne IhiilpDihc NUcstioHs
Executive Mansion, Washington. d. c.,
Sept. $50 the Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge.
Chairman Notification Commlttcc-My Dear
Sir: The nomination Of the Republican ma
tiOnal convention OF June 10, 1900, for the
Office OF President OF the United States
which, as the official representative Of the
convention, you have conveyed to me, Is
accepted. | have carefully examined the
platform adopted ana give 1t my hearty
approval.
Upon the great issue OF the last national
election II Is clear. Ii upholds the gold
standard and lndorses the legislation OF the
present Congress by which that standard
has been effectively strengthened. The sta
blity OF our national currency is, therefore.
secure so long as those who adhere to this
platform are kept In control of the govern
ment.
Same Issues Involved.
In the first battle. that OF 1896, the friends
OF the gold standard and of sound currency
were triumphant aud the country Is enjoy.
Ing the fruits Of that victory. our antag.
0nists, however, are not satisfied. They com.
pei us TO a second battle upon the same lines
on which the first was fought and won
While rcgrettlng the reopcnlng of this
question. which can only disturb the present
satisfactory financial condition of the gov
crnment and visit uncertainty upon our
great business enterprises, we accept the
issue and again invite the sound money
forces to join In winning another and we
hope a permanent triumph for an honest
financial system which will continue invio-
liable the public faith
All Loyal to silver.
As In 1896, the three silver parties are
united under the same leader, who. imme-
dIately after the election OF that year. In an
address to the blmetallists, said:
''The friends OF blmetallsm have not been
yanqulshed they have simply been over
come. They believe that the gold standard
IL conspiracy Of the money changers
against the welfare OF the human race--and
they will continue the warfare against It,"
The policy thus proclaimed has been ac-
cepted and confirmed by these parties The
silver Democratic platform OF 1900 continues
the warfare against the so-caled gold con.
spiracy when II expressly says:
1--WE reiterate the demand OF that dhe
ChIcngo) platform OF 1896 for an American
financial system made by the American PEG
pie for themselves, which shall restore and
maintain a bimetnlllc price level and as
part OF such system the Immediate restora'
ton OF the free and unlimited coinage OF
silver and gold Mt the present ratio Of 10 ia
!, without waiting for the aid or consent OF
any other nation"
The Paramount Issue.
SO the issue is presented. Ii will be noted
that the demand Is for the immediate rcstor
alton OF the free coinage Of silver at 10 10
1. II another Issue is paramount. this Is
immediate. 1t will admit Of no delay and
will suffer no postponcment.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-09-22
Every Move for Peace.

II will be seen that the power Of the gov
eminent has been used for the liberty. the
peace and the prosperity of the Philippine
peoples, and that force has been employed
only against force which stood In the way
Of the realization Of these ends.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-09-22
Prosperity in General.


Our Industrial and agricultural conditions
nre more promising than they have been for
many years: probably more so than they
have ever been. Prosperity abounds every
where throughout the republic. | rejoice
that the Southern as well as the Northern
States are enjoying a full share Of these i'm
proved national conditions and that all are
contributing so largely to our remarkable
Industrial development.
The money lender receives lower rcwardr
for his capital than II 1t were Invested In
active business. The rates of Interest are
lower than they have ever been In this coun-
try. while those things which are produced
on the farm and In the workshop. and the
labor producing them, have advanced in
value.
Our foreign trade shows a satisfactory and
increasing growth. The amount Of our eI-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-09-22
The Paramount Issue.

SO the issue is presented. 1t will be noted
that the demand Is for the immediate rcstor-
alton OF the free coinage Of silver at 10 to
1. II another Issue is paramount. this Is
immediate. 1t will admit Of no delay and
will suffer no postponement.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-09-22

The treaty OF peace was concluded on Dec.
10, 1s0S. BY Its terms the archipelago,
known as the Philippine Islands, was coded
by Spain to the United States. 1t was also,
provided that "the civil rights and POLITICAL
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-31
LIQUOR FIGHT ON.
SOUTH CAROLINA WRESTLING
WITH DISPENSARY SYSTEM.
(By Telegraph to virglnian-Pnot.)

-
(By Telegraph to Virglnan- Prot.)
Columbia, S. c., Jan. So.-The LIQUOR
night is on and the General Assembly
is engaged trying to eradicate evils in
the dispensary system. The scandals
occasioned by conduct of dispensary
officials q few weeks ago induced the
Legislature to attempt changes In the
method of management. After several
caucuses and after three nights of
warm debate the Senate tonight de-
cided to abolish the present State Board
OF control and to elect three dirccctto.:.
one being chosen by the Senate and
two by the lower house. In Joint as
sembly a commissioner is to be elected
for term of two years The disper-
sary has assumed mammoth propor
tons. and nearly all other business is
at q standstill on account of this in
s.itution.
The Senate's solution will probably
be accepted by the House, bnt hot
night is expected. The prohibitionists
and local option advocates are strong
er In that body. The latter contend
that the dispensary was forced on IN.
people. and they want each county to
vote on the adoption OF the system
and each county to control its own
hquor traffic.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-31
CAPE New York,
cMkplccl Philadelphia
na7,[r and Norfolk
kUUlE Railroad.
QUICK TIME-Low RATES.
TWO TRAINS EACH WAY.

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT SUNDAY.
NOVEMBER is. 1900
LEAVE NORFOLK.
7as a. m. daily. except Sunday-(Ports.
mouth. High street, TBS a. MI
Arrive at Philadelphia $40 p.
H.; New York at S:3S p. M.
LEAVE NORFOLK
500 o. m. daily Portsmouth. High street.
500 p. my. Arrive at Philadel-
ph!a $40 a. M: New York. 7:43
ARRIVE Al NORFOLK.
500 q, m daily Portsmouth, High street,
9:1O). leaving New York at 1855
D. M; Philadelphia, II ?6 p. IN.
ARRIVE AT NORFOLK.
75o D. M daily. except Sunday (Ports-
mouth. High street 500 p. MI
leaving New York at 100 U. m;
Philadelphia. 1920 a. m.
Close connection made with all rail and
sound lines TO and from Boston.
Pullman Sleeping Cars on night trains
between Jersey City. Philadelphia and
Pui,man Buffet Parlor Cars on day
trains between Philadelphia and Cape
through tickets sold and baggage
checked at Wakes Agency. under At
iantic Hotel, at Passenger Station at the
Wharf and on Steamers
r. p. COOKE.
General Passenger and Freight Agent.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-31
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
Norfolk 4 Southern r. B. GO.
Norfolk, va. Beach & Southern R, R. &

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT DEC. 1st. 1854.
MAIL AND EMPRESS LEAVES NOR
FOLK DAILY Except Sunday 10 a nl.s
Tor Belhaven and eli stations. CONNECTS
Williamson and Windsor. For landing
on Chowan river TUESDAY. THURSDAYl
river FRipAY. connects at Beihayess
with witt, Old Dominion steamers for MakleySs
vile. South Greek. Aurora. Washington
ana intermediate landings. t
E.vENING EMPRESS LEAVES NOR
DAY and s "a & B. for Rden.on. ces-
TUEsbAY TnTRsp Say % Snd sATUNs
pay Tor Roanoke Island, Oriental and
New Bern. N. C.
ARRIVE AT NORFOLK.
MAIL. AND EMPRESS DAILY except
TTEspAS T III z E. snd ana "a sA Al T:
street. -, - n, -Iss $4,000
:, st team RS, leave NoEfolk Water street
DAY ana IS sAT Fl for Eirabeth city Ely
va, Dismal Swamp Canal and Elizabeth
an nGoT fSp TlysE
T3 TIL AND SATURDAY for Coin
FOR VIRGINIA. BEACH.
LEAVE NORFOLK. BRAMBLEToN
Daily Except sunday)-.7:oo a. M, 11:sa
LEAVE VIRGINIA BEACH. n -
Daily Except Sundayl-S:20 a. m. $50
p. M. $50 p. m and Sunday 4;3o p M
'-aliScd trains.
FOR AiUNDEN POINT. NJ
LEAVE NORFOLK.
Daily Except Sunday)-10:o0 q. m. (con-
meets Monday. "Wednesday and Friday ae
Munden Point with steamer for CurritucS
Sound landings). and 500 p. m. Tuesday
and Friday only t
LEAVE MUNDEN POINT.
200 y. IN. daily Except Sunday. and
1850 a. M. Tuesday and Friday.
II. G. HUDGINS.
Gen. Freight and Pass. Agent.
M *. KING. General Manager.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-31
SHIPPING NOTES.

The British steamship Marston Moore.
Captain Grant. which put into Der,
muda and there received orders to re-
port at Hampton Roads, and went
aground near New Inlet Sunday night
was reported ycsterday-as still aground
some 500 yards from the beach, and
resting easy. Five of the crew have
peen taken ashore by the life savers
ana the tug Rescue and steam barge
William Coley are both there and q,
work on her. with fair chances of saw
ing her.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-31
Norfolk and Western Ear,,.

Following is a statement of the earn
ings and expenses Of the Norfolk and
Western railroad for the month of De-
cember, $780,
total earnings for December. s1.137.-
m2.o2; Increase. s104, S51. 12-1o per cent
Iotal expenses. s632,3SS45; decrease
1891 81 per cent.
Net earnings. s5O5, 3s3.S7; increase
d5'i92. 6S-29 per cent. Fixed charges
sl90.4SS.1o: increase, S4,345.o9.
:, Surplus. sS1A.S95.47; increase, s1os.-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-31
Old Dominion SIeln}lI) Co. S Lines

Fare, Including mcaIsah stateroom
round osr.n trip Jimiicd to 50 days.. 1906
rooms. apply at ticket office. 100 Main
street, or at general office. u, wharf:
Ships leave Old Point for Norfolk Sun
TINE SCHEDULE OF STEAMERS
mampton Roads Mohinck ihnraay, - Ae eco
sept, Sunday from Company's wharf.
Norfolk:
FoR OH PoISrAs $50 ana 81; ms ana
wharf. Nor or; ana at 70 and q m:so a. m and
FOR HANtPToN--At1 HIS q. m. and a. 4:l5
p. m; Portsmouth. 1906 q. m. and 500 p:
m: Bay Line wharf at 1850 q. m. and 4:Se
FOR NEWPORT NEWS AND SMITH
FIELD-At $3.50 p. M: Portsmouth. S:aS p.
IF FOR Ray w AAiRf A s:Se a. EAST 4, REVERSAL
$50 a. IN; Portsmouth. 6:46 n m; Bay
FOR :" Norm & Fl R1vER-on Monday.
Portsmouth. GAS a. M; Bay Limo. 700
FOR, SEVERN RIvER-on Tuesday.
Thursday and Saturday at $50 a. m;
Portsmouth. Gas q. m; Bay Limo 700
p Eoh BACK ; PoauoslN ANP I TEseE
c0n Monday. Wednesday and Friday at
FOR NANsEMoND RIVER AND
SUFFoLK-At 500 p. M; Portsmouth.
sa0 p m. Connecting at Suffolk with
Suffolk and Carolina railroad.
Freight for Ware, East, North. Severn,
Back. Poquosin. York and Nansemond
River Landings must be prepaid
All schedules subject to change without
notice
Freight for Washington and Newberne.
N. c., received at and delivered from
Norfolk and Southern railroad depot
Freight received daily Except Sunday
until p. m.
III. B. CROwELL.
General Agent.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-31
Dixie Remedy Co.
SYPHILIS! Es+5,s5y s sySyHss'y per- ::

SYPHLS # %sssSiv s ss?5S 4 =;
70 IS days; You can ,n be treated at home
for the same price nnae Sos same gn;n,5ant5
tract to pay RAILROAD fare Ears and hotel bills
and no charge II we f ;nd,d to cure YOU
still have aches and pains. Mucous
copper coi3red spots ulcers on any part
of the body, hair or eyebrows falling out.
it Is this Syphilitic BLOOD POISON that
we Euarantee TO cure. We solicit the
most obstinate cases and challenge the
world for a case we cannot cure. This
disease has always baffled the skill of tho
most eminent physicians. Absolute proofs
sent sealed on application Also Lost
Manhood cured, and make you feel like
n boy Also Gonorrhoea. elect, Spcrma-
torrhoea. Whites. unnatural discharges.
or any Inflammation liberation OF
mucous MEMBRANES cured We guarantee
to cure or money refunded Write for
blanks and booklets on these diseases,
p. o. Box 523. Norfolk. Va.