The state herald., 1900-01-05
bIs side with his head bowed ana nj,

eu TOT the OCCASION stoOu thc FTeslueut
and members of the cabinet. Patriot
ic throngs witnessed the ceremonies.
Flags drnped the cotiins, which were
lowered as taps were sounded and
yolley fired. The Marine band played
dirge. and the crowd dispersed. The
marine guard then resumed its sacred
watch till dawn of the next day.
1t is stated at the Treasury Depart
ment that the total amount OF bonds de-
posted and accepted by the secretary
as securit6 for Internal revenue re-
ceipts to be deposited with the national
bank repositories Is $17,0O0,0O0. Of
which $11,O0O,O00 has been deposited
by New York banks. Among the other
cities making deposits are: Chicago,
100000; st. Louis 81, ,366, 600: Boston,
$1,OOO,OO0; Baltimore, $245, 600; Clncln-
natl, $4,000: New Orleans, 100000.
The entire list foots up thirty-one
banks, In fifteen states. The total re-
ceipts from Internal revenue sources
are distributed each day among all OF
the banks represented in the list, each
bank receiving It's proportionate share
Of the whole on the basis of the
ed further that the amount OF bonds
pNA,huf'Nu oy tut 6oNOAhhShk
the secretary's recent order was:
Fours, S14.244, $50: fives, 1890 800; to-
tai, SIC, ,234. $50, with about $4,000 ad-
ditlonal under examination.
Western members of Congress from
stock-grqwing and wool-producing
states are preparing to vigorously op-
pose thS proposed reciprocity treaty
betweet The United States and Argen-
tine, w1lkli' will come before Congress
for ratification Immediately after the
holidays. The proposed treaty ia of
peculiar significance to Colorado, Wy
omlng. New Mexico and other cattle
and sheep-producing states In that 1t
provides n reduction of 20 per cent. on
the duty upon wool and hides import
ed into the United States from Argen-
tine, which Is large producer Of these
articles, and whose wool comes direct
ly into competition with that from
procedure in considering the hatifica-
tion Of this and other reciprocity trea-
ties submitted will be unique In that
they must be ratified not only by the
Senate. but by the House. the Dinglcy
bill. under which they were negotiated,
providing this course Of procedure for
reciprocity treaties.
The senatorial contests now going
on in the South are rather confusing to
the Democrats in Congress, for in three
states mt least expansion Is the issue.
with Democrat on either side OF the
question. In Alabama Senator Nor
gan Is making fight for re-elec-
tion to the Senate as an expansionist
against Governor johnson, who Ia an
anti; In Mississippi Senator Sullivan
has practically driven of the stump
his witty antagonist, Representative
John Allen. with expansion US the chief
issue. Sullivan was one of the Demo-
Gratis who sustained the policy Of the
administration and supported the
peace treaty last winter. Allen at
tackled his record In this respect, but
the people almost unanimously sus-
talned Sullivan, and Allen now admits
that he made grave mistake. In Ar
kansas Governor Jones h making
fight against Senator Berry on the
same issue. holding that expansion
means prosperity to the South, and de-
manding that the Democrats send an
expansionlst TO the United States Sen
ate to succeed Senator Berry. who is
one OF the most conservative OF ants.
A correspondent writes to his paper
rs follows: Joseph w. Bailey has had
his hair cut. This would not be mat
ter OF interest had II happened to any
ordinary man, but with Mr.. Bailey II
is an event OF historical importance,
particularly when II is known that one
day before Christmas he appeared on
the streets for the first time In his life
In n plug" hnt. Mr. Bailey. as all who
have seen him must have observed,
had been conspicuous for pcculiaritics
OF dress. His face is clean shaven rs
Daniel Webster's was He has brush
ed his abundant chestnut hair back
from his forehead like Lohengrin in the
opera. and has allowed II TO fall like
a cataract upon the collar OF his coat.
He combed II with great care. 1t Is
fine and smooth and lustrous. and
when he became fervent In oratory he
used to shake II Mt his antagonist Just
as an infuriated lion is supposed TO
shake his name. Within the last day
or two. with the example OF Sampson
before him. Mr.. Bailey has allowed his
chestnut locks to BE- shorn. They are
shorter by two Inches at least than he
has ever worn them In Washington be-
fore, and you can see the color OF his
shirt collar and the back OF his neck.
All OF the European governments cx-
ccpt Russia have notified the Depart
mcnt OF State That they ARE prepared
TO give In writing the guarantees re-
qucstcd some weeks ago that the mer-
chants and manufacturers OF the
United States shall have the same
rights and privileges as their own mcr-
chants and manufacturers In the mar.
kets OF China wherever their sphere
OF influence extends. This IL the most
important commercial proposition that
has engaged the attention OF our dlpIo-
matte service for many years and II Is
the first time the United States has ms.
sumcd or expressed determination to
assert itself In oriental affairs. II
marks one more departure In our dplo.
matte policy, and adds another 10 the
long list OF Innovations which has
characterized the present ndmlnisirn.
tion. In the partition OF China wc
have taken no part. While this al.
vision OF the great empire hns been
going on the United States has been
Invited by the powers 10 participate,
nnd has been appealed 10 by China TO
Intervene for Its protection. but II was
wisely decided by the President and
his advisers that American dominn.
tlon should not bc extended any far
iher than the Philippines. At the
same time, II " the duty ~ this gov.
"rnmcnt 10 anticipate amy attempt 10
establish n monopoly In the eastern
trade. Therefore. Secretary Hay,
whose foresight Inns been dcmons,rn,.
ed In other matters. inilmnicd 10 the