Gilpin observer., 1900-01-18

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them only such time as can be spared
from their regular duties. Before
work on the pew plates was commenc-
ed n design was adopted which will be
followed in the entire government issue
or money. The plates now in hand are
intended for the silver notes, and drl-
pIicates with the necessary changing in
wording to suit the character of the
government obligation will be prepared
for the treasury and United States
notes. A distinguishing mark will be
the color of the treasury seal; that on
the silver certificates being blue, while
brown and red will probably be used
for the treasury and United States
notes respectively
Mr., Frank II. Hitchcock, chief of the
foreign markets division of the Agricul-
tural Department, has prepared an in
teresting collection of figures showing
for the first time the respective
amounts of our agricultural exports
which go to the several countries Of
Europe and of the other continents.
The period covered is 1894 to $685.
Ihe statement shows that the agricul-
tural products exported from the Unit
ed states during the five years had an
average annual value of $663. .53S, 2O1.
Or these enormous exports about sixty
per cent. found market in the United
Kingdom and its various dependencies.
The sum paid by the British people for
the American farm products purchased
during the period mentioned reached as
high as S403,953, ,S54 Il year Great Brit
ain alone took more than One-half of all
our agricultural exports, the consign-
ments credited to that country forming
about fifty-five per cent. of the total
shipments, and having an average an
nual value of $362. .4O7, ,701. Germany,
which ranks next to the United King
dom as market for the products of
American agriculture, received about
sixteen per cent. of the exports for
1So4-9S, the average yearly value
amounting to $S6,320,274.
A spirited debate on the Philippine
question occupied the attention of the
Senate for nearly three hours Monday.
Mr.. Berry, Democrat, of Arkansas, first
addressed the Senate in support of the
resolution recently introduced by Mr..
Bacon, Democrat, Georgia. regarding
the disposition of the Philippines. He
was followed by Mr.. Pettigrew, Silver
Republican, South Dakota. in support
of his resolution of inquiry. Mr.. Petit
grew was very bitter in his attack upon
the administration. Mr.. WOlcott, Re-
publican, of Colorado, replied to Mr..
Pettigrew. scathingly, arraigning the
South Dakota senator for the attitude
he had assumed on the Philippine Ques-
ton. He declared his belief that if
Aguinaldo himself occupied the seat in
the Senate occupied by Mr.. Pettigrew,
representing the people of South Da-
kOta. who had sent their sons as sol
dierS to the Philippines, he would be
too patriotic. too devoted to the inter
ests of the country, to assume the atti-
tude assumed by the present South Da-
kota senator. Mr. Wolcott adverted al
SO to the speech recently delivered by
Mr. Beveridge. Republican, of Indiana,
sharply criticising it for the spirit of
greed which seemed to animate the SEN
ator in making such deliverance. At
the conclusion of the Philippine discus
sion, Mr.. Rawlins, Democrat, of Utah.
addressed an elaborate argument to
the Senate in opposition to the pro-
posed financial legislation.
A correspondent writes to his paper
as follows: seldom has a young senator,
or an old senator for that matter, re-
ceived so handsome II compliment rs
that rendered to Senator Beveridge of
Indiana by the brilliant audience that
gathered to listen to his maiden speech
The galleries were filed with the best
people of Washington, there was an
unusually large attendance of members
of the House of Representatives and
other officials. and every senator in
town was present. Mr.. Beveridge held
his audience to the end of his speech.
There We're no Interruptions and no
senator left the chamber. Mr.. Bever-
idge has n pleasant manner, n graceful
delivery and II light. sweet-toned tenor
voice. He spoke for two hours with
great earnestness, and at times was i'm
pressive, and ii was n marvellous exhi-
bilion of memory. lis remarks, which
would fill seven or eight columns of an
ordinary newspaper, We're prepared
with great care. and proofs had been
furnished in advance to the press as
sociations. Several people in the re-
porters' gallery had the proofs before
them and followed him through his en-
tire Grafton. which was recited from
memory almost without the change of
single word. Mr.. Conkling used to
be able to do such things. but nobody
in the Senate since his time has had
the memory to retain so long n speech.
Mr.. Beveridge did not even have note
TO guide him, but each paragraph fol-
lowed in its proper sequence.
The postmaster general has sent the
following letter to Chairman Loud of
the committee appointed to investigate
the charges that II number of polyga-
mists are holding federal positions in
Utah. "On looking into the papers as
to the postmastership at Logan, Utah,
! find the fact to be as follows: Orson
Smith was appointed postmaster No
vember 10, 1897, upon the recommenda-
tion of the referees in the usual way.
There WAS uOihiuy in the m nuers IN fndi.
cate that he was polygamlst, or that
such allegation had been made respect
ing him, not Il word to raise that ques-
tion In connection with the appoint
ment. He was confirmed by the Sen
ate January 20. 1898. After his ap-
p0 1tmcnt there was letter from the
Roy. Mr.. ClemensOn benrlng date of