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Evening journal., 1900-12-20

Republicans run the affairs of the
nation on a business basis. and that
is the reason Congress declines to lis
ten to the Democratic clamor for a
greater reduction Of the war tax than
business sense dictates.
Evening journal., 1900-12-20

Any indignant citizen who visits the
Daily Republican Office and strikes the
editor on the head with club expect
Ing to produce concussion OF the brain,
will discover that the weapon he really
needs Is a paddle.
Evening journal., 1900-12-20

Levy Court Commissioner-elect Meg
ginson,of the Fourth district. has de-
clared that he will vote for no men
who use intoxicants for the positions
OF tenders Of our drawbridges. That is
a good rule, all other things being
leaual.
Evening journal., 1900-12-20

Eden Lodge Of Odd Fellows is an or
ganization so representative, progress
sive and popular that any movement
which it fathers should be successful.
We take pleasure in recommending to
the favor of the public the Country
Fair it is conducting in the Pyle Cycle
Academy
Evening journal., 1900-12-20

During the last fiscal year, ending in
October. the Associated Charities Of
this city gave relief TO 900 needy rer-
sons. It's superintendent made 2z5
visits. The number OF families regis
tered on the books Of the association
Evening journal., 1900-12-20
PuttIne on Vow Hlncea

Doors at the Ninth street entrance
to the postoffice are being hung on
new hinges, the old hinges being so
frail that the doors sagged.
Evening journal., 1900-12-20

Bryan has decided to run a weekly
newspaper in support OF his peculiar
political doctrines. He should devote
the FIRST number to a detailed explana-
tion Of why 1t was he failed TO carry
his own State in the last presidential
election.
Evening journal., 1900-12-20

II the corn market continues to 60
the way it is going the corn dodger
soon will refuse to sit on the same
griddle with the low-down wheat-cake.
Evening journal., 1900-12-20
viii Exhibit Draftinr wnrI,

In the Institute building tomorrow
evening an exhibition Of their draw
ings will be shown by the pupils of the
Institute Drafting School. The classes
have been at work for twelve weeks,
and have done excellent work.
Evening journal., 1900-12-20

II De Wet continues to feel in fight
ing spirit Kruger in time may be able
to say farewell to wilhelmina and go
back home.
Evening journal., 1900-12-20

OmciaIs VIII Attend Celebration
City officials. including members of
Council, have received invitations to
the anniversary exercises of the
friendship Fire Company
Evening journal., 1900-12-20

When the Dover State Sentinel adj
'mits that it is "hlled with regret
there is still some hope for Delaware
Republicanism. We doubt however,
whether its regret will be followed by
political repentance for its sins OF Ad-
dicksism.
Evening journal., 1900-12-20

AS was expected, the Ferris Indus
trial School made a most favorable i'm
preston upon the members Of the
grand jury who visited it on Tuesday
Many of them never had seen it before,
and had no idea what a benedcent work
is being done there for the reformation
of wayward boys IT'S one OF the best
institutions we have In the State, .
said one OF these jurors. and doubt
whether there IS any penal institut. on
here doing the same amount Of good
That is the impression received by
every thinking man who visits il.
Evening journal., 1900-12-20
Piano Bargains

Store open evenings until 9 o'clock.
LUDWIG & CO, SIS Shlpley st.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-05-03
Hoar va. Honr.

The New York Commercial Adver-
tiser prints from speech delivered by
Senator Hoar ut the Pilgrims Day
celebration at Plymouth, December,
1906. the following passage, peculiarly
significant, read in the lusterless light
of his most recent utteranccs:
"The tree our fathers set covered Mt
first little space by the seaside. 1t
has planted its banynn branches in
the ground. 1t has spread along the
lakes. 1t has girdled the Gulf. 1t has
spanned the Mississippi 1t has COW
cred the prairie and the plain. The
sweep of Its lofty arches rises over the
Rocky Mountains and the Cascades
and the Nevadas. Its hardy growth
shelters the frozen regions Of the
Northwest. It's boughs hang over the
Pacific. And In time--in good time-it
will send its roots beneath the waves
and receive under Its vast canopy the
Islands of the sea-"
Eloquent and patriotic wordsl Dis
cernment and provision and rhetorical
] expression worthy Of Mr.. Hoar at his
best! So exclaims the New York Sun
adding with pertinent truth, IL Senator
Hoar uttered this prophecy at Ply
mouth Rock in 1895, a hundred anti
expansion speeches by him In 1900 can.
not efface that noble metaphor OF the
tree.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-05-03
Lincoln,s Policy.

Ohio Republican Platform:-we re-
affirm the principle In which the Re-
publican party had Its birth and on
which Abraham Lincoln was elected
President, that the representatives of
the people have full power over terri
tory belonging to the United States, in
harmony with and subject to the fun
damental safeguards of our free insti-
tutions for liberty, justice and personal
rights. We sustain the President and
Congress in exercising this power with
due regard for the safety and welfare
of the Union, and with the most Just,
generous, humane and fraternal con-
sideration for those over whom the au-
thority of the nation is extended. We
advocate for them free schools, full Sc
curity for life, liberty and prosperity,
the most liberal measures for the de-
velopment of their agriculture and in
dustry, and the largest degree of local
self-rule for which they are fitted. We
have faith in American patriotism.
character and capacity, and we know
that the American government will ex-
tend the inestimnble blessings Of free
dom, law and civilization to the peo-
pies who are brought under our pro-
lection.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-05-03
I'm Trial.

Tho American people are going to fbe
tested in new way this year. They
are going to be called upon to give
their verdict as to whether they can
be carried OF their feet by false cries
or not.
That will decide whether 1t IL right
for the United States to possess what
IL its own or not.
Whether to break the chains Of cen
turtles from people and to make them
rs free as the American In all tbestates
Of this union; to surround them with
all protection; whether to guarantee
them life, liberty and the pursuit Of
happiness are crimes or not
Whether self-dcfense against sav-
ages Is Justihable, or whether 1t is an
unsufferable cruelty and tyranny.
Whether IL few cutthroats, In or
der to turn great city over to rapine
and the sword begin war, they can
be put down without undermining the
liberties OF the country.
Whether 1t is patriotism to uphold
the nag and tho honor OF the coun-
try. or whether the true duty of the
real patriot Is to lend aid and comfort
to our country's foes.
Whether an appeal to the treachery
and cowardice of our countrymen Is to
be indorsed or not.
Whether the true theory on which to
administer the affairs Of the country
Is to do all things in Justice, or to turn
It over to the tender mercies of the
oountry's enemies.
Whether n campaign Of slnnder,
falsehood and appeals to the Ignorance
and partisan prcjudices OF the people
can win or not.
Whether n party that has recorded
nothing but failures can win an elec
tion or not.
Whether Dewey nnd the Utah volun
teers are entitled to honor for what
they did in Manila bay and on the
island of Luzon, or whether they earn
ed the scorn OF the world
Whether we are iit to take our pIac,
at the very forefront of the nations, OIL
whether we should sink back into 0
position which would cause to descend
upon us the gibes and disgust of man
kind.
Whether the American people ar,
great enough to see their position IL
the world and have the strength I,
go on to the fulfllment. or whether W,
desire to give notice to mankind tina
we have not the honesty to do right ol
the courage to perform our duty.
Whether the change that has com,
to the material interests of the countr,
during the past three years is appre
cIated or not.-Salt Lake Tribune.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-05-03
CONGRESSIONAL GRIST-
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.


600, 600 barrels of beer, or an average
of one barrel to every sixteen people.
In 1870, with a poulntion Of 3s.JOo,voo.
we consumed q, ,5T4, ,617 barrels OF beer.
or IN average of about one barrel TO
every six people. In 1880 the popuiii-
ton had increased thirty per cent, bui
the consumption OF beer wns doubled
and 80, 155, 7S3 people consumed l3,d4',-
III barrels OF beer. In 1880 the con
sumption of beer had doubled again
reaching n total of 27.5G1. .Di4 barrels,
while the population had increased on
ly twenty-four per cent to 62,662,23V
In 1905. when, according to the esti-
mates OF the bureau of statistics, we
had 65, 600. 900 people. we consumed 35.
b61.4f1 barrels of beer, or about one
barrel for every two persons In the
whole community, and in 1899, with
10000, 600 people, we consumed 36,osl, =
ia barrels of beer. Thus the popula-
ton has Increased 125 per cent. and the
consumption of beer 1900 per cent.
The Increase In the manufacture of
whisky has not been so rapid. In fact,
more whisky was produced In the
United States In 1864 than In 1890, the
total in the former year being &, J,2o5,-
393 gallons, and In 1899 90, 125. .532 gal
Ions.
Secretary Gage has sent to the Sen
ate n reply to the resolutions of the
Senate of April Goth, In regard to the
amount of revenues derived from the
so-called war revenue act with state
ment showing the total amount OF such
receipts from June i3, 1898, to the 3lst
ult. The statement is as follows:
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-05-03
ONLY wHusrLrNo.

The Rocky Mountain News realizes
that the people Of Colorado arc natu-
rally against the Democratic party, On
what Will really be tho issue Of the
coming campnign-the question OF
expansion: and It Is wbisHling to keep
up Its courage, and prochimlng In all
sorts Of typographical devices that the
free coinage OF silver Mt sixteen To one
without the consent OF eny other nA-
ton 10 still the foremost Issue. In or
der to bolster itself up q has printed
a telegram from Senator Teller saying
that he still regards silver as the prin-
cipal issue. or course he docs Tint
is the only issue on which Mr.. Teller
Il Democrat, or In sympathy with his
present allies and tine Democrnts and
Populists who elected him for his pres
ent term In the Senate. He does not
want to come back TO the Republican
party, and the only way he can stay
In the Democrntic party IL to make
silver the principal issue.
One man or one newspaper, howev-
er. cannot determine what the real Is
sue Of campaign shall be. Bryan
can do more toward II than amy other
Democrat at the present time. and
Mr.. Bryan is not emphasizing the free
coinage issue now. He is emphasizing
the issue OF what he calls imperial
ism," and the issue OF the trusts. No
body supposes that the free coinage
question will cut any figure in the
campaign except In the Rocky Noun
tnin states; and voters In this part of
the country are Intelligent enough to
see that II free coinage is really the
foremost question of the hour 1t will
be made prominent. as 1t was in the
last campaign, not only In the Rocky
mountain region. but Throughout the
whole country; and when they find
that Mr.. Bryan and most Of the Demo
cratic stumpers are talking very little
about silver and n great deal about
''militarism" md imperialism" they
will see the insincerity OF trying to
make the voters In one part OF the
country believe that silver Is the real
issue, and trying to make the voters In
other parts OF the country believe that
something else is the most prominent
question.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-05-03

The free town library. one of the
best educational gifts to the ninstesnth
century to the world. bids fair IN
the twentieth century to become still
more than 1t is now stimulant to
Intellectual progress. Collections OF
books for the scholar and the rich
there have been from the earliest
times; but library belonging to the
whole community. rich and poor,
learned and ignorant laborer and pro-
fessional man. Is purely product OF
the last half century. Fifty years
ago there were about score In Mas
sachusetts. Today all but seven OF
her $50 towns have a free library. In
the whole country there are not less
than 10000 such libraries. But a
mere collection OF books, without a
faithful librarian. however valuable.
is like an undeveloped mine. practic-
ally of no use. The town librarian is,
like the library itself. product Of the
closing century, and has become a new
intellectual leader in the community.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-05-03

rest as good as gold. More than 81
000. 900. 900 Of currency Is in the hands
Of the American people. The per cap
ita is $2812, against s21-53 in 1896. BY
meeting with defeat the allied Popo-
crnts have obtained more mony per
capita, more foreign trade, more work,
more pay for their work, better prices,
q bigger country, a settled Cuban ques-
tion and many kindred blessings They
demanded more bad money and got
more good money. Prosperity reigns
in every state and in every branch Of
Industry iis direct result OF the Dem
ocratic defeat four years ago. All OF
which ought to console that party when
beaten to know that its failure is mon
ey in the pockets Of everybody. 1t gets
all that It ought TO have. and better
than 1t expected through Its own pro-
gram, whenever Republicans are at the
head of affairs.-St. Louis Globe-Dem-
ocrat-
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-05-03
Governor rarlor Face. HI. Aeeu.er..

Frankfort. Ky, April Ex-Governor
Taylor returned here from Washington
and spent Sunday mt the executive
mansion with his family. But few
people were aware of his presence in
the city till this evening, when he ap-
peared at the railroad station and
boarded train for Louisville.
The local officers and those in charge
of the prosecution knew that Governor
Taylor was here and the fact that a
warrant of arrest was not served up
on him is now construed to mean that
the Indictment was returned in open
court the day after those against Fin
ley, Culton and others We're returned
but 1t was not entered on record and Is
now known to be in charge of Judge
Cantrill.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-05-03

Consular reform is brought per-
csptibiy nearer than 1t ever was before
b. the action of congressional COM
uittses. Both In the Senate and In the
House Of Representatives a favorable
report has been made upon bills deal
ing with the organization OF the con-
sular service. The bills diner In de-
tails. but are one In purpose. Tney
aim to make the foreign service OF the
United States something like pro-
fession, for which men may mt them
selves with q reasonable ASSURANCE oil
finding employment, and from whion'
whom their fitness has been proved.
they may not be dislodged BY political
caprice or the restless ambition oil
some one who wants place.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-05-03


Denver. Aprii 3O.-A special dispatch
from Toneka Kansas, to the Repub-
lican says:
ATTORNEY General GODDARD left Tor
Washington to-day to present to the
United States Supreme Court mex,
Monday a motion for leave to hle plli
in eouity on behalf of the state of Kan
sas against the state OF Coiorauo' 10
enioin that state from diverung tne
waters Of the Arkansas river ana its
tributaries for irrigation and other
purposes, The suit Is to be Drought
upon the authority of Governor stan
lev. and service will be had upon the
governor and attorney general OF Coio-
RADIO.
This action OH the part OF the attor
ney general Is n matter OF vital anu
colossal interest to the settlers IN ,he
Arkansas valley. This river nows
through thirteen Kansas counties'
forming n valley almost as rich as the
valley of the Nile. containing 2,JVoD
acres and with the natural How ana
underfiow of the river in its unimpeueu
condition. this is one of the richest val
leys in the West
Rut the state of Colorado has Tor
many years pursued policy OF prac-
tically appropriatlng all of the wafer
which was by nature intended to come
down this valley through Kansas, ana
TO such an extent has this action on tine
mart of Colorado damaged Kansas, ana
especially the Arkansas valley tna'
Attorney General GODDARD has conciuu-
ed to see whether the Supreme Couri
can afford relief.
The contention of kansas Is tnu'
when the part of Colorado east of the
/ n nf KnnS1S Ter
ritory. the common law of England
was by statutory provision made to ap
ply. and that under this common law
riparian rights were along the entire
course of the river established. which
future legislation was powerless TO ap
rogate or impair.
Knnsns does not ask that the ditches
all be destroyed, or the property oil
those interested therein confiscated, Du'
asks that the state of Colorado permit
no more bitches to be dug, that II give
no more charters to persons Tor lrrigh
tion canals, except for water ana 90
| nestle use. and asks that the state De
restrained from building the canals ant
reservoirs which 1t contemplates, ane
as fast in the future as the charters OF
its irrigation bitches expire, that they
shall not be renewed, and thnt no new
permits or authority or license. Dc
granted to divert the water. except FOL
domestic uses. This, in the course oi
time. without loss TO Colorado. will re
store the condition of things ana no
interfere with present vested rights.
The amount involved in the suit II
almost fabulous. because If the conten
ton of the state of Kansas should b'
overruled, then the state would suifel
in the future annual damages beyont
computation, which would be In add
tion to the great loss In revenue whicl
the state is already suffering.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-05-03
rhren,en er,.. Ral.w.r s,rlls.

Buffalo, April 29.-The striking en-
ployes of the New York Central have
given the company until 1 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon to grant their de-
mands. If the concessions are not
made by that time 1t is the Intention
Of the strike leaders to extend the
strike. and they predict that II will be
the largest in the history of railroads
in the East. They claim that all they
have to do is to remove the restraint
under which they have been holding
railroad men and that 1t then will run
through the entire New York Central
system in the state and cripple nearly
every road entering Buffalo.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-05-03

In Europe there are many young
men whom fate has destined to be
the rich men of the next century. For
q long time 1t was supposed that LORD
BslGrave, who inherited the wealth OF
the Duke Of Westminster. would head
the list, but since the dukes death II
IL reported that his fortune has been
greatly overcstimated. Al present
this young man Is but 20 years OF age,
but II will not be many years before
he will become one OF the richest men
In the world. according to accepted
belief In England. At the same time
he has succeeded to every rank In the
British peerage from baron to duke
as we'll 40 10 three Of the finest estates
In the united kingdom. and a racing
stable that cannot be surpassed.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-05-03
1t Gain. by Defeat.

Another Democratic demand the
Globe-Democrat remembers was for In
creased foreign sales of products
through free trade. The Republicans
passed moderately protective tariff
and the foreign demand for our goods
has been enlarged at phenomenal
rate. Our sales abroad for March last
were the largest ever recorded for the
month. The total was 1874. 100000. In
March, 1896 the total was S75. 600, 900.
The call for American manufactures
is spreading all over the world. This
foreign demand for our manufactures
amounts to S1,100,000 day. The In
crease in the value of manufactures
exported in the last eight months is
S81 100000, and last years record was
the largest known. Our exports for
the current fiscal year are estimated Mt
$1,000. .00o.0 900. of which S4OO, 1000, 600
will be supplied by manufactures. The
entire foreign trade OF the country
for the year will again go be-
yond S2,000,0OO.OOO. All this has
been accomplished with Republican
tariff in operation, protective tariff.
Yet the Democratic platform OF 1896
denounced all Republican tariff laws
as having Restricted trade and de
prived the producers of the great Amer
can staples of access to their natural
markets." The figures tell strikingiy
different story.
Four years ngo there was a vocifer-
Gus Democratic and Populist demand
for more circulation per capita. Then,
again. MS the Globe-Democrat cites, the
Republican administration has thrust
upon these clamorous persons what
they wanted. but in n form far better
than they asked. The increase in the
money In circulation in the United
States since 1896 has been $i02. .O00. 900.
more than hnlf OF 1t in gold. and all the
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-05-03
A Democratic Grievance.


The Democratic party Is n party Of
many tribulations and OF sorest griev-
ances. The surplus In the national
treasury. the result OF Republican leg
islation and economic methods, is the
present source OF direct distress to the
elements OF unrestfulness and unpro-
gressiveness following the banner Of
William Jennings Bryan. Not many
months ago the organs Of the Democ-
racy indulged In gloomy forebodings Of
n deficit for 1000. A winning battle cry
could, 1t was thought be found in a
depleted treasury and an increasing
debt. The organs OF distress and dis
aster predicted a deficit for this year
amounting to sum varying from $780,
100000 to $14O,O00OO0 This deficit
was, by these prophets Of evil, relied
on to enable them to camp for four
years In the Golfers OF the nation. But
the Republican party, the logical and
historic party of surpluses has refused
to crafty Democratic expectations or
verify the predictions Of factional pes
simism. For the thirty-one days of
March there was, under Republican
auspices. rolled up the splendid surplus
OF $16.0OQ.O0O. At this fine showing of
administrative tact and economy the
Democratic newspapers have taken
deepest umbrage. One Of these dismal
mouthpieces of disappointment In
Baltimore, tells us that on June Both
there win be surplus OF $40, 100000 In
the treasury. and that II the present
Congress- does not modify taxation the
surplus will, by June 80, 1901, reach
the enormous total OF S152, 2,0O0, ,00O."
The Democratic organ is saddened at
the thought that this surplus may, In
Republican hands, tend to extrava-
gance and possibly promote fraud and
corruption" Nothing of the kind. The
surplus will be used by the Republican
administration to diminish the bonded
debt added to the national burden by
the last Cleveland Democratic admin
Istration of distasteful memory.-Cin-
clnnati Commercial-Tribu
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-05-03

There is a general desire for q de-
cisiou by the Supreme Court OF the
United States to determine the ques-
ton whether the new island possess
siops are part of the United States.
or KS property. 1t was thought that
suit brought by New York arm OF
importers to recover duties paid on
Puerto Rican goods might furnish
basis for the desired Interpretation;
but this suit has been halted by the
refusal OF the lower court to grant the
Injunction which was applied for. A
case has now arisen at San Francisco
occasioned by the collection OF ton
mage dues on vessels from Hawaii. In
the same manner as from foreign
countries. which may afford an oppor-
tunity for the settlement OF the broad
constitutional question.