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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-09-22

ports for the year 1900 over those Of the ex-
ceptionally prosperous year Of 1899 was
ABOUT half million dollars for every day
OF the year, and these sums have gone into
the homes and enterprises Of the people,
Inere has been an increase Of over $50, OOO,-
ooo IN the exports Of agricultural products,
S92,692,220 In manufactures and in the prod
ucts OF the mines Of over $4,000, 900.
Big Gains in Trade.
Our trade balances cannot fail to give sat
isfaction to the people of the country. In
1898 we sold abroad s615, 432 e76 Of products
more than we bought abroad, in 1899 $780,
s74,S13 and In 1900 s544,4 Al FOL, making dur
Ing the three years total balance in our
favor Of 81 ,6s9, 779, 100 nearly five times the
balance Of trade in our favor for the whole
period Of 10S years from 1890 to June 80
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 L, 1896
The law Of March IA, 1900, authorized the
refunding into 2 per cent bonds of that part
OF the public debt represented by the per
cents due in 1908, the per cents due in 1907
and the per cents due In 1904, aggregating
SS4O,OOO,OOO. 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: the sum had been increased
more than s33,00o,00o, making in all $780,
578,O5O, resulting in net saving of over S.
379,52O ia
Government Saving Money,
The ordinary receipts Of the government
for the fiscal year 1900 were S79,527, 600 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 fs-
cal year ending June 3d. 1900, were nearly
81, DOC, 900 less than in 1899, while on the
war account there is decrease Of more
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-09-22

than $05, 100000. There was required S.
100000 less to support the navy this year
than last, and the expenditures on account
OF Indians were nearly two and three-quar-
ters million dollars less than in $780,
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 $139, 394, 1929,
and for the fiscal year 1900 our payments on
this account amounted to $14O.S77,316. The
net increase of interest on the public debt
of 1900 over 1899 required by the war loan
was $263, 40S.25. - H.. IA -. IS
Bonds Speedily Taken.
While Congress authorized the govern
ment to make war loan Of $4OO, 900 900 at
the beginning of the war with Spain, only
$2OO, 600 Of bonds was issued, hearing
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 It's 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
bond at par bearing per cent interest. We
are selling our surplus products and lending
our surplus money to Europe. S
Europe Is Our Debtor. s..s4s,
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 paw
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 counterYailing
credits abroad by our loans and placing our
selves upon a. sure foundation Of financial
independence.
B 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 it's
well-known traditional policy. It did not
hesitate, however, when requested by the
governments OF the South African republics.
to exercise Its good Offices for cessation OF
Ehostilities.
Did What We Could.
It Is 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
declined to accept the intervention OF any
power.
Z Ninety-one per cent of our exports and I'M
ports are Lou carried by foreign ships. For
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 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 lmperatively
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 an
pointed under the act approved March g.
1899, will make provisions for the sure &C
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 suppressing 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 conspiracies
against the public good, and should be made
the subject of prohibitory or penal legisla-
ton. 81 s.
Publicity will be 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
our rapidly increasing foreign trade. but
conspiracies and combinations intended to
restrict business, create monopolles and con-
troll prices should be effectively restrained.
Best Friends of Labor.
The best service which can be rendered to
labor. is to afford 1t an opportunity for
steady and remunerative employment and
| give 1t every encouragement for advance
mems The policy that subserves this end is
the true American policy. The past three
years have been more satisfactory to AmerI-
can workingmen than many preceding years.
Any change Of the present Industrial or
financial policy OF the government would be
disastrous TO their highest interests.
With prosperity at home and an increas-
Ing foreign market for American products
employment should continue to wait upon
anu ~ III lne present Solu SlandarQ
the workingman Is secured against payment
for, his labor in deprecated currency For
labor short day Is better than short dol
lar. One will tighten the burdens, the other
lessons the rewards OF toll. The one will
promote conteItment and Independence, the
other penury and want.
peaks for Good Wages.
| The wages Of labor should be adequate ia
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-09-22

ocean transportation We pay annually to for
eign ship owners over S165, 600, 600. 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.
have called the attention Of Congress to
this subject in my several annual messages.
In that Of Dec. 6, 1897, said: 8.
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 be improved
and enlarged. We should do our full share
Of the carry ing trade Of the world We do
not do 1t now. We should be the laggard no
longer 81
In my message Of Dec. 5, 1899, I 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 shipbuilding 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. f ~ !. II =
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.
II now reiterate these views
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-09-22
TEXT OF THE LETTER.

Prssident's Views on Free Silver and
the Philippine Question.
Executive Mansion, Washington. D. c.,
Sept. S.-To the Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge,
Chairman Notification Committee-My Dear
Sir: The nomination Of the Republican ma
ssenal convention Of June 10, 1900, for the
ONCE 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 and give 1t my hearty
approval.
Upon the great issue Of the last national
election it Is clear. It upholds the gold
standard and Endorses the legislation Of the
present Congress by which that standard
has been effectively strengthened. The sta
bllity Of our national currency is, therefore,
secure SO long those who adhere to this
platform are kept in control Of the govern
nent.
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
eminent 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 permanent triumph for an honest
financial system which will continue invio-
liable the public faith. .-".~.-.5 - -
All Loyal to Silver. G...-.
As In 1895, 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 bimetallism have not been
vanquished; they have simply been over
come. They believe that the gold standard
10 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
ailver Democratic platform OF 1900 continues
the warfare against the so-called gold con-
spiracy when 1t expressly says:
1--WE reiterate the demand Of that 1.-THE
Chicagol platform Of 1896 for an American
financial system made by the American peo-
pie for themselves, which shall restore and
maintain bimetallic price level; and as
part Of such system the immediate restora-
. tion of the free and unlimited coinage Of
silver and gold at the present ratio Of 16 to
!, without waiting for the aid or consent Of
any other nation"
The Paramount Issue.
So the issue Is presented II will he noted
that the demand is for the Immediate restor-
alton OF the free coinage Of silver at 16 to
l. II another issue is paramount, this is
immediate. It will admit OF no delay and
WA suffer no postponement.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-09-22
~ RESIDENT M'KrNLEY's letter

Of acceptance Ia probably the most
important unofficial document Is
s1sd in this country IN quarter Of q
century. The President takes the coun-
Try into his confidence and throws new
light upon the history Of the past two
years. Irrespective Of It's caustic arraign-
nent OF the critics Of the administration
and It's forceful clinching OF the fact that
sryanism means the Immediate de-
stEuction of the gold standard and sub
stitution therefor Of free silver coinage
ct the ratio Of 16 to l, the letter is i'm
portant in the historic sense because it
sives the American people their first
knowledge Of the craftsmanship and con-
dltions connected with recent epoch-mak-
ing events. -
The President, although by nature a
mild and conciliatory man, can be arous-
ed to point Of dangerous combativeness,
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
b the paramount issue, but it is the i'm
mediate issue. 1T will admit Of no de-
lay and will suffer no postponement"
Bor has not the Democratic party dcclar-
cd for the immediate" coinage of silver
ut ratio Of 1e to II 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? .....5
/ After paying the tribute Of his regret
that the Democratic party by it's nominee
and Its reiteration OF the free silver plank
Of 1895 has made It necessary for the
voters to reaf1rm their decision of four
years ago In favor Of the 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
marshaled the facts which place the
whole controversy in the clearest posi-
bic 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
4 dmperialism. ~
AS a campaign document the letter is
regarded as phenomenally strong. But
1t is more than campaign document. It
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.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-09-28
A Gain for GoSSfpS.

Since sociology has taken such a
firm hold upon inquiring minds that
somewhat bedraggled lady, Dame
Gossip, has gained a new dignity.
What used to be looked upon as Idle
chatter about ones neighbors is now
come to be regarded in the light OF
scientific inquiry about social units.
Those old themes, the love OF dress.
the love of ones neighbor, and the
lack of love for ones family, which
were supposed to set pivoty tongues
to wagging now set lofty brains to
brooding, and to accumulate items OF
news is pursuit worthy of the most
dignified of investigators. 1t is now
the business of half the world to find
out how the other half lives, and that
old statement of Pope's that the proper
study of mankind is man is today &C
cepted in a broad sociological spirit.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-09-28
KING LEOPOLD.
Girl Tromps WumerouS.

New Jersey has come to the front
with a product entirely its own. 1t
is nothing less than the female tramp,
dressed in boys clothing and stealing
rides on freight trains. She is be-
coming common. The other morning
James" Robinson Of Philadelphia
was released from the county correc-
tion farm at Trenton on payment of a
SO fine, the money having been sent
by telegraph from Philadelphia.
James" is a girl about 16 years old.
She was arrested by a railroad detec-
tive and sent to the farm chained to
six tramps. When captured she had
a large revolver strapped to a belt
around her waist. and upon being
questioned promptly admitted her sex.
She refused to give her name, but
said she was trying to reach the home
of her uncle in New Brunswick. The
justice committed her to the stone
quarry for thirty days in default of
the So fine imposed. This is the third
girl tramp the detectives have arrest
ed at the coal chutes there within a
few days.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-09-28
Once ,S4O.OOO.OOO NotO ST.
O0O 900
II II II * ~ Is - ~ * z y - ~ =

E. A. Davis, one of the heirs of the
great Davis estate. died under dis
tressing circumstances at the county
hospital, Chicago, last week.
His death was caused by brain fever
brought on by years of worry over
legal complications connected with
the will case and family troubles. He
was only S5 years old and had very
active career ever since his boyhood.
Two years ago Mrs. Davis applied for
and secured a divorce from him. Their
two young children were placed in the
hands of guardian, and the parting
with his little ones is said to have
contributed more than anything else
to his mental distress and subsequent
fatal illness.
The great Montana estate of his
uncle, the value of which has dwin-
died from S40,OO0,000 down to $4,000
900, is still in the courts, and it is i'm
probable that an early settlement will
be reached. The case has been drag
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-09-28
If . s,e sss. ~ a.s Thompsons Eye Water

w. N. U. Kansas City. No. 80. 1900
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-09-28
Miss Grand.

turned with unfailing regularity, but
she refused to be discouraged and
kept on sending manuscripts to the
publishers until they were compelled
to give her a hearing. "Ideala," her
first important work, was published
at her own cost, while 1.-THE Heavenly
Twins" perhaps her most successful
effort, had to wait three years for a
publisher. Sarah Grand's position In
contemporary English literature has
been the subject for much controver-
sy. She has many friends and many
enemies. Her real name is Mrs.
Chambers McFall.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-09-28

ing and his progressiveness. He
was graduated from the Massa-
chusetts Agricultural college and later
studied at Gottingen, where he re-
ceived a doctors degree. From Bos-
ton university he received the degree
of bachelor of science. an honor earned
by his researches in chemistry.
After completing his studies in Ger
many DR.. Stone was for a time con-
nected with the chemical department
of the University of Tennessee. In
1889 he left the Tennessee university
to accept the chair of chemistry at
Purdue university.
DR.. Stone is a great favorite with
the students at the Indiana college and
the opening of the institution will
bring him enthusiastic greetings from
the members of his old classes.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-09-28
In the Public Eye Again.

II rumor can pe relied upon, King
Leopold II, of Belgium, may abdlcate
his throne this fall in favor OF his
nephew, Prince Albert, who will be
married soon to Duchess Elizabeth. OF
Bavaria. Were it not for the fact that
the retirement of King Leopold has
been the subject of repeated rumors
heretofore, some credence might be at
tached to the report which now comes
from Belgium, but so frequently has
the good-natured monarch of late
years had occasion to contradict such
reports that there are comparatively
few readers who will STOP to give the
matter second thought. King Leo
pold has held the reins of govern
ment continuously since 1865. Prince
Albert is the son of the late Count OF
Flanders, brother to the king. He sue
ceeded to the claims of Prince Bald
win, his elder brother, who died in
1891. Leopold has three daughters, but
these are disqualified by the Belgian
constitution, the succession being
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-09-28

a moment of merriment. But the
name struck, and the judges friends
have never since called him in any
fashion of speech except Marks. the
lawyer" Judge Marks is courteous,
learned, old-style gentleman, with
heart as tender as that of the fictional
Marks was hard. He came from Vlr-
ginia to New York in 1882. was a re-
porter on the old Star. and afterward
studied law. He laid away Compel
ence for his old age.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-09-28

Compound, and now, thanks to your
medicine, am a well woman. l can
not praise your medicine too highly
for l know it will do all, and even
more, than it is recommended to do
l tell every suffering woman about
your Vegetable Compound, and urge
them to try it and see for themselves
what it will do. Mrs. MARY A.
HIPLE, No. Manchester, Ind.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-09-28

of his ultimate recovery. DR.. Miller
has been conspicuous in all movements
for public good in Nebraska ever since
he established the Omaha Herald in
1866. For four years he served as
surveyor of the port of Omaha.
DR.. Miller has been intimately &C
ouainted with many eminent states
men, among whom the late Horatio
Seymour and the late Samuel ]. Tilden
were conspicuous. He is a native OF
Oneida county, New YORK. and Is 70
years old.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-09-28
Hero of BIG .Uioff.

Police Lieutenant Edward ]. Steele
of Chicago, who died suddenly the
other morning took prominent part
in suppressing the Haymarket riot,
his company being at the head of the
column that advanced to dispense the
anarchists. His clothing was riddled
with bullets and he injured his wrist
in clubbing one of the rioters sense
less with his empty revolver. Lieu
tenant Steele was out for two days
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-09-28

aged of 81. Judge
Marks was hard
~ the man de-
scribed by Mrs.
Stowe in her ia
nous book. Quite
the reverse, in
fact, for he was a
war friend of
Henry w ar d
Beecher. Uncle
T o m $ creator
used only his
name, and did so
at the suggestion
of her reverend
hrothar offared in
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-09-28

No matter what ails you, headache
to a cancer, you will never get well
until your bowels are put right.
CASCARETS help nature, cure you
without a grippe or pain, produce easy
natural movements, cost you just 10
cents to start getting your health back.
CASCARETS Candy Cathartic, the
genuine, put up in metal boxes, every
tablet has c. c. C. stamped on 1t. Be-
ware of limitations.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-09-28

paign song, which
he expects to score
as big a hit as his
compositions of
years ago, that
have b TO u 6 h t
him fame, If not
fortune, For some
time his pen has
been idle, but the
melody in his
heart could never
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-09-28
Mania, web,ters state Coach.

In a local celebration at Duxbury,
Mass, recently the state coach of Dan
lei Webster was brought out and Joined
the parade 1t was lent for the occa-
sion by the present owner and occu-
pant of the Webster estates.