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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20
PRESIDENT MK|NLEy'S LETTER ACCEPTING THE

ports for the year 1900 over those Of the ex-
ceptionally prosperous year of 1899 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 $50, OO0.-
900 In the exports OF agricultural products,
S92, go, 30 in manufactures and in the prod
ucts of the mines Of over 100000
Big Gains in Trade.
Our trade balances cannot fail to give sat
isfaction TO the people Of the country. In
1898 we sold abroad S6l5, 49,, 676 of products
more than we bought abroad, in 1899 $500,
SLASH and In 1900 S5i4, All, 701, making dur
Ing the three years a total balance In our
favor Of 81, $50, 779. 100-nearly FIVE times the
balance Of trade in our favor for the whole
period Of los years from 1870 to June 80,
1897 inclusive.
Four hundred and thrty-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 IA, 1900, authorized the
refunding into 2 per cent bonds OF that part
of the public debt represented by tn" 3 per
cents due In 1908, the 4 per cents due in 1907
and the 5 per cents due In 1904, aggregating
$40, 100000. More than one-third Of the
sum Of these bonds was refunded in the first
three months after the passage OF the act.
and on Sept l the sum had been increased
more than s33, 900 900, making In all $780,
57s, $50. resulting In q net saving of over So,
S79,52O.
Government Saving Money.
The ordinary receipts OF the government
for the fiscal year 1900 were SIC, SGT 900 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 is.
cal year ending June 30. 1000. were nearly
81, 900, 900 less than 10 1899. while on the
war account there Is a decrease OF more
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20

~RESIDENT M'KrNLEY'S letter
it Of acceptance is probably the most
important unofficial document is
sued in this country in a quarter Of a
century. The President takes the coun-
try into his confidence and throws a 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 16 TO l, the letter is i'm
portant in the historic sense because it
gives the American people their first
knowledge of the craftsmanship and con-
ditions connected with recent cpoch-mak-
ing events.
The President. although by nature a
mild and conciliatory man. can be arous-
Z ed to point of dangerous GO .oativeness,
and when the mood is on him he becomes
one of the most effective debaters 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 heresy,
he strikes at it with force and precision.
The financial question, he says. may not
be the paramount issue. but it is the inn
mediate issue. at will admit Of no de.
lay and will suffer no postponement."
For has not the Democratic party declar-
ed for the Immediate" coinage Of silver
at ratio of 10 to I? 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 practice!
After paying the tribute Of his regret
that the Democratic party by its nominee
and its reiteration Of the free silver plank
OF 1896 has made it necessary for the
voters to reafiirm their decision Of four
years ago in favor OF the existing gold
standard, President Mckinley boldly
e., picks up the gage of battle on the issue
Of imperialism. What that issue is he
states most happily in n single paragraph
near the end of his letter. After he has
marshaled the facts which place the
whole controversy in the clearest 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 desertion, for the Re-
public against both anarchy and
imperialism.
AS a campaign document the letter is
regarded as phenomenally strong. But
it is more than a campaign document. 1t
is contribution to history. The Presi-
dent deals candidly with the American
people. He is not afraid to tell them
what he has done or why he did it. He
deals in facts rather than in arguments.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20

ocean transportation we pay annually to for
eign ship owners over Sl6J, 5000 We
ought to own the ships for our carrying
trade with the world, and We, ought to build
them In American shlpyards and man them
with American sailors. Our own citizens
should receive the transportation charges
now paid to foreigners.
have called the attention of Congress to
this subject iu my several annual messages.
In that of Dec. 9, 1897, l said:
Most desirable from every standpoint OF
national interest and patriotism is the effort
to extend our foreign commerce. To this
end our merchant marine should he improved
and enlarged. We should do our full share
Of the carrying trade Of the world. We do
not do It now. We should be the laggard no
longer"
In my message OF Dec. ). 1890. | said:
Our national development viii he one-sided
and unsatisfactory so long as the remark
able growth OF our inland industries remains
unaccompaned 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 It's
rank among the nations Of the earth.
The past year has recorded exceptional
activity In our shlpysrds, and the promises
OF continual prosperity Ia shipbuildlng are
abundant. Advanced legislation for the pro
lection OF our seameu 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 10 our records or those Of
any other power.
Need of the Canal.
I'VE shall fail to realize our opportuni.
ties. however. " 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.
II now relterate these views.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20

"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 communl-
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 It is believed
that the next session OF Congress, after re-
ceiving the full report OF the commission ap-
pointed under the act approved March 3,
1899. will make provisions for the sure ac-
compllshment 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 supprcsslng 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 prohlbitory or penal legisla-
tlon.
Publicity will be a helpful influence to
check this evil. Uniformity of legislation In
the different States should be secured. Dis
crimination 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
our rapidly increasing foreign trade, but
| conspiraces and combinations intended 10
restrict business, create monopOlies and con-
troll prices should be effectively restrained.
Hest Friends of Labor.
The best service which can be rendered TO
labor is to afford 1t an opportunity for
steady and remuneratlye employment and
| give It every encouragement for advance.
ment. The policy that subserves this end Is
the trpe American policy. The past three
years have been more satisfactory TO Amerl-
can worklngmen than many preceding years.
| Any change Of the present lndustriafSr
| financial policy of the government would be
| disastrous to their highest interests.
With prosperity at home and an incrcas
| Ing foreign market for American products
employment should continue to walt upon
labor. and with the present gold standard
| the wOrkingman is secured against payment
| for his labor In deprecated currency. For
| labor q short day Is better than short dol.
| lar One will llEa;cn the burdens. the other
| lessons the rewards OF toll. The one will
promote cOutentmcut aud independence. the
other penury and want.
Speaks for Good Wages.
The wages OF labor should be adequate to
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20

| than 500, 100000. There was required 49,
100000 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
| 1909 we expended for pensions $139, 80, 920,
and for the fiscal year 1900 our payments on
this account amounted to S14O.S77 SIC The
net Increase OF interest on the public debt
of 1900 over 1899 required by the war loan
was s263, 4Os.25.
Bonds Speedily Taken.
While Congress authorized the govern
| ment to make a war loan Of $i00, 900 at
| the beginning Of the war with Spain, only
500, 100000 Of bonds was issued, bearing 3
per cent interest, which were promptly and
periodically taken by our citizens.
Unless something unforeseen occurs to '
, duce our revenues or increase our expendi-
( lures, the Congress at its next session should
reduce taxation very mat erially.
| Fifty years ago we were selling govern
menr bonds bearing as high as per cent in
| terest. Now we are rpdccming them with u
bond at 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 radical
Improvement OF our financial relations. The
great amounts OF capital which have been
borrowed OF Europe for our rapid. material
| development have remained a constant drain
| upon our resources for interest and dIvi-
| 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
curlfles and establishing countervailing
credits abroad by our loans and placing our
selves upon a 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 lis good Offices for cessation OF
hOstiiities.
DID what We Con'd.
1t Is 10 be observed that while the South
African republics made like request OF other
powers, the United States Is the ouly one
which compiled. The British government
declined to accept the Intervention Of any
power.
Ninety one per cent OF our exports and I'M.
ports are Low carried by foreign ships. For
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20
TEXT OF THE LETTER.
Presidents Views on Free Silver and
the Philippine Question.

Presidents Views on Free Silver and
the Philippine Question.
Executive Mansion, Washington. d. c..
Sept. $50 the Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge.
Chairman Notification Commttee-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. l have carefully examined the
platform adopted and give 1t my hearty
approval
Upon the great issue OF the last national
election 1t Is clear. 1t upholds the gold
standard and indorses the legislation Of the
present Congress by which that standard
has been effectively strengthened. The sta
bility 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 and the country Is enjoy
Ing the fruits Of that victory. Our antag-
Onists, 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 regretting the reopening OF this
question, which can only disturb the present
satisfactory financial condition of the gov
ernment 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 lnvlo-
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 bimetallists, said:
The friends OF blmetallism have not been
vanquished; they have simply been over.
come. They believe that the gold standard
is a 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
ccpted and confirmed by these parties. The
silver Democratic platform OF 1900 continues
the warfare against the sO-called gold con
spiracy when 1t expressly says:
I'VE reiterate the demand OF that Chs
ChIcagol platform OF 1896 for an American
financial system made by the American peo
pie for themselves. which shall restore ana
maintain bimetallic price level; and Il,
part OF such system the immediate restora
ton OF the free and unlimited coinage Oi
silver and gold at the present ratio Of IL t.
], without waiting for the aid or consent Of
any other nation"
The Paramount Issue.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20
Every Move for Peace.

It will be seen that the power of the gov
ernment 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.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20

Our Industrial aud agricultural conditions
are more promising than they have been for
many years; probably more 50 than they
have ever been. Prosperity ahounds every
where throughout the republic. ! rejoice
that the Southern as well rs the Northern
States are enjoying full share Of these i'm
proved national conditions and that all are
cont ributing so largely TO our remarkable
Industrial development.
The money lender receives lower rewards
for his capital than II 1t we're Invested In
active business. The rates of interest are
foyer 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 satisfactory aud
increasing growth The amount Of our eI'
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20
peaks for Good Wage.

The wages OF labor should be adequate to
keep the home In comfort. educate the chill
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-22
PERSONALITIES.

Miss Phoebe Riley, of Upper Lehigh,
employed as a nurse in Germantown
hospital, Philadelphia, is dangerously
i'll. Her sister, Miss Name Riley, left
yesterday to assist her.
Rev. Father Sweeney, of ireland, is
the guest of Condy 0. Boyle during his
stay here in the interest of his church
across the water.
Mrs, Mckay and son, after spending
five months with former friends in this
vicinity, left today for British Columbia.
Misses Rose Burke and Bid Heron
departed this morning for Jersey City
to attend the funeral of a relative.
Mrs. Hugh O'Donnell, of Walnut
street, has returned from visit to
Allentown friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Murphy are
spending the week with Wilkesbarre
relatives.
Mrs. John j. German is visiting rela-
tives in Philadelphia.
County Superintendent Hopper visited
town on Tuesday.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-22
GOred to Death by a Bull,

The facts concerning one of the most
peculiar tragedies which has occurred in
this part of the state reached town on
Monday. Alfred Stout and wife, aged
about 40 years, resided alone on farm
near the little village OF Hetterville,
which is situated across tho Luzerne
line in Columbia county. Along with
other stock Stout owned bull which
was known to be vicious, but which he
had been able in the past to manage.
For several days the neighbors had
not seen any signs of life about the Stout
home, and this at last led to an investi-
cation. One of the neighbors went to
the house Sunday evening and getting
no response to his knock opened one door
which was unlocked and went in. The
fires had burned out, and the house was
deserted. He then went to the barn.
The horses and cattle were there neglect
ed and unfed and almost too weak to
stand for want of food and water.
In looking further he found the bodies
of Mr.. and Mrs. Stout lying in the snow,
nearly every stitch OF clothing torn
from them. The husband was gored
almost beyond recognition. The body
of Mrs. Stout was not wounded in SO
many places, but her neck was broken.
The cause OF their death was known in.
stantly to be the vicious bull, which, ii
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-22

The Central Pennsylvania Methodist
Church conference at Hazleton re-elect-
ed Rev. William W. Evans as presiding
elder of this the Danvile district, and
assigned ministers to the church of this
vicinity as follows;
Beaver Meadow-Isaac Cadman.
Conyngham-Richard Brooks.
Freeland-Wilidm w. Hartman.
Hazleton-Diamond, Alfred l.. Miller;
St. Paul's, Isaac N. Moorhead.
Jeanesville and Audenred-John C.
Bckel.
Jeddo-William l.. Armstrong.
Milnesville and Lattimer-Amos M.
Bruce.
Nescopeck-Joseph Clemens.
Shickshinny-John II. Dougherty.
Silver Brook-Robert j. Allen.
Wapwallopen-Philip Thomas (sup-
ply.
Weatherly-Robert NJ. Snyder.
White Haven-S. Milton Frost.
The members of the Freeland con-
gregation are well pleased with the
action of the conference in returning
Rev. w. w. Hartman as pastor of the
Park church. He is an energetic work
er and is building up substantial con-
gregation.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-22
Death of James II. Santee.

The death of James Frederick Santee,
for the past two years clerk in the
Office of Prothonotory Dasch, occurred
at the home of his parents in Wapwal-
lopen on Monday afternoon. Two
months ago he contracted severe cold,
which developed into tuberculosis. AL
though he received every attention his
condition became rapidly worse and the
past week death seemed near.
The deceased was born in Shickshinny
in 1863, and was a son of DIR. Ephraim
A. Santee, now of Wapwallopen. After
receiving common school education he
taught school for few years, later Sc
curing position with the Lehigh Val
ley Company at Hazleton. Being de-
sirous of taking course in law he
saved what money he could and enter
ed Dickinson college, from which insti-
tuition he graduated about four years
ago. He also devoted some attention to
politics and when Paul Dasch was elect
ed prothonotary in 1897 Mr.. Santee was
rendered an appointment in the pro-
thonotary's Office where he was located
until he was forced to relinquish his
duties on account of Illness.
The deceased was a hard working and
conscientious deputy and he made many
friends during his two years in the court
house. He was member Of the +. o.
5. OF A. and held positions of trust in
the order He was of rather retiring
disposition, but pleasant and agreeable
after his acquaintance was once formed.
Mr.. Santee came of old revolutionary
stock and his ancestors were among the
pioneers of this county. The great
great grandfather of the deceased was
colonel in Washington's army. The
great grand father, John Santee, settled
in Union township in 1862 and the family
has resided in the county ever since.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-22

Little Irene Myers, who appears here
on Monday evening in The Burglar"
at the head of her own company, al
though just past ten years of age, is
said to be the most beautifully as well
"a the most elaborateiy costumed star
now before the public. So extensive is
her wardrobe. that although she is
Obliged to make from three to eight
cumplete changes at every performance,
it is not necessary for her 10 wear the
same nsiume twice in IL week of eleven
performances. Her dresses as well as
many other of her costumes, are models
of beauty and elegance. and never fail
to cause u sensation wherever she ap-
pears. On Monday evening, accom-
pauied 10y her father, VIII ii. Myers,
she will he seen in an original and
beautifully costumed act, feature
which is said to be without equal in
any respect. A gorgeous electrical
palace. which occupies the entire stage,
IL carried for this act. Prices. 10, 30
aud 30 cents. Seats now on sale.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-22
License Decisions and Figures.

The court on Monday handed down
twelve retail liquor license and three
botters' license applications. all having
been granted. These licenses were held
over at the regular session OF license
court on account OF technical errors in
the application papers. Rehearings
were granted after the errors were cor
rected with the above result.
These applicants will have until April
to take out and pay for the same and
until then accurate figures cannot be
given as to the number Of licenses taken
out. This year 1,230 applications were
filed, fifteen of which were refused and
seven withdrawn, 1,20S being granted
In 1899 the applications numbered 1,265
and of this number / ,243 were granted,
twelve refused and nine withdrawn
Comparing the figures for 1899 and 1900
it appears that there has been a de-
crease of thirty-siX in the number of
drinking places in the county, not in
GLIDING the applicants who this year
failed to lift their licenses.
The amount of money each munici-
pality will receive has been computed
by the Wilkesbarre Record Freeland
is credited in this table with So, 720:
Foster, $120; Halle, So, 700; Uazleton,
$1,000; West lIazleton, 2,520; Butler,
5000; White Haven, 5000.
Freeland has Sc retail dealers, II
wholesale dealers and bother who
have taken out licenses for the coming
year. The retailers have paid $40 200,
OF which the state collects S., 500. the
county retains 81, $50 and the balance,
$6,720, comes back to the borough The
wholesalers have paid 5000 each, 81, 200
in all, none Of which is returned to the
borough. The bottlers license is $3.50,
all of which goes to the state. The
total amount paid for selling liquor in
Freeland for the year beginning April l
next is S12,65