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ports for the year 1900 over those Of the ex-
ceptionnly 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, ,000,-
900 in the exports of agricultural products,
$92. .692220 in manufactures and in the prod
ucts of the mines OF over $4,000, ,000
Big Gains in Trade.
Our trade balances cannot fall to give sat
lsfaction TO the people Of the country. In
1898 we sold abroad S615, 49,, ,6T6 OF products
more than we bought abroad, in 1899 S329,-
SI4,Sl% and in 1900 $J44,4T1, ,701, making dur
Ing the three years total balance in our.
favor Of 81, $50, TO. 190-nenrly five times the
balance OF trade In our favor for the whole
period OF los years from 100 to June 80.
1897 Inclusive.
Four hundred and thlrty-six million dol
lars OF gold have been added TO the gold
stock Of the United States since July ], 1896.
The law OF March IA, 1000. authorized the
refundlng into 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 1901. aggregating
$S40. 100000. More than onc-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 $33.000000. making in all $780,
5IS,oJ0, resulting in net saving of over ss,-
37o,52O.
Government Saving Money.
The ordinary receipts OF the government
for the FISCAL year 1900 were S19,52T ,0G0 in
excess of its expenditures.
While our receipts both from customs and
internal revenue have been greatly incroas-
cd. our expenditures have been decreasing.
Civil and miscellaneous expenses for the is.
cal year ending June 80. 1900. were nearly
$14, 100000 less than In 1899. while on the
war account there is decrease OF more
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ocean transportation we pay annually to for
elgn ship owners over S165,0oO,000. 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:
Most desirable from every standpoint of
national interest and patriotism is the effort
10 extend our foreign commerce. 10 this
end our merchant marine should be improved
and enlarged. We should do our full share
of the carrying trade OF the world. We do
not do II now. We should be the laggard no
longer"
In my message of Dec. 8, 1890. | said:
Our national development will be one-slded
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
It's Industrial achievements and with its
rank among the nations Of the earth.
1.-The past year has recorded exceptional
activity In our shipyards. and the promises
OF continual prosperity in shlpbulding 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 ia our records or those OF
any other power.
Need of the Canal.
I'VE shall fail to realize, our opportuni-
ties, however. IL 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.
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| than S95.000,000. There was required SS.-
100000 less to support the navy this year
thnu last. and the expenditures on account
OF Indians were nearly two and three-quar-
ters million dollars less than in 1899
The only two items of increase In the pub
lie expenses OF 1000 over 1909 are for pen
slous and interest on the public debt. For
1909 we expended for pensions $139. 394 800,
aud for the fiscal year 1000 our payments on
this account amounted to $f50.S7T, ,316. The
net increase of interest on the public debt
of 1900 over 1890 required by the war loan
was S263 40S.25.
Bonds Speedily Taken.
While Congress authorized the govern
meat 80 make q war loan of $400,000,000 at
tho beginning OF the war with Spain, only
$500, ,000, 900 of bonds was Issued, hearing 3
per cent interest which were promptly and
periodically taken by our citizens.
Unless something unforeseen occurs to rf
duce our revenues or increase our expendi-
lures, the Congress at its 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 a
bond al 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 a radical
Improvement of our financial relations. The
great amounts of capital which have been
borrowed OF Europe for our rapid, material
development have remained constant drain
upon our resources for interest and divl-
dehds 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
curIties and establishing countervailing
credits abroad by our loans and placing our
selves upon 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. It did not
hesitate, however, when requested by the
governments OF the South African republics,
to exercise lis good offices for cessation OF
hostilties.
Did What We Could.
1t 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.
Ninety-one per cent of our exports andiim-
ports are Cow carried By foreign ships. For
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NREsIDENT M'KrNLEY's letter
IT of acceptance is probably the most

OF acceptance is probably the most
important unofficial document is
sued in this country in a quarter OF q
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 arraisn-
ment of the critics of the administration
and its forceful clinching of the fact that
Bryanism means the immediate" de-
struction of the gold standard and sub
stituton therefor OF free silver coinage
at the ratio of 16 to I. the letter is inn
portant in the historic sense because it
gives the American people their first
knowledge of the statcsmanship and con
ditions connected with recent cpoch-mak-
ing events.
The President, although by nature a
mild and conciliatory man, can be arous-
ed to point of dangerous combativcness.
and when the mood is on him he becomes
one Of the most effective debatcrs 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 cnemy'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 i'm
mediate issue. sit 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 16 to /? 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,
il 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 1895 has made II necessary for the
voters to reaffirm their decision of four
years ago in favor of the existing gold
standard, President Mckinley boldly
picks mp the gage of battle on the issnc
OF imperialism. What that issuc 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 clesrest posi-
bic historical light before the reader. he
says:
The American question is be-
tween duty and icsertion
American verdict will he for duty
and against descrtion. for the Re
public against both anarchy and
Imperialism. ..su
AS campaign document the letter is
regarded as phenomenally strong. But
it is more than campaign document. IT
is contribution to history. The prcsi.
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.
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TEXT OF THE LITTER.
Presidents Views or Free Silver and
the Philippine Question.

'icsiucHts views OIL Frce silver and
the Philippine Question.
Executive Mansion. Washington, u. C..
Sept. S.-1o the Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge
Chairman Notification Committee-My Dear
Sir: The nomination of the Republican ma
ttonal convention of June ~. 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. / have carefully examined the
platform adopted ani give It 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 thc
present Congress by which that standard
has been effectively strengthened. Tho sta.
nility or our national currency is, therefore
secure so long as those who adhere to this
platform are kept in control Of the govern
ineut.
Same Issues Involved.
IN tue nrst BATTLE that OF 1906, the friends
or the gold standard and OF sound currency
were triumphant and the country is enjoy
ing the fruits Of that victory. Our nntar
onistS, however, are not satisfied. They com
pei us TO second battle upon the same lines
on winch the first WAS fought and won
Whiie regretttng the reopeniug 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
nope a permanent triumph for an honest
financial system which will continue invio-
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 bimetalllsts, said:
The friends of blmetnllism have not been
vanquished; they have simply been over
come. They believe that the gold standard
Is 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 nc
eepted and confirmed by these parties. The
silver Democratic platform of 1000 continues
The warfare against The so.callcd gold con
splracy when 1t expressly says:
We reiterate the demand OF that dhe
chicago) platform OF 1896 for an American
financial system made by the American peo-
pie ior themselves, Whlrn snail restore and
maintain bimetallll price level: and as
part Of such system the immediate restora. Z.
tion of the free and unlimited coinage OF
silver and gold at the present ratio of 1s TO
J, l. without waiting FOR he aid or consent of
; any other nation"
The Paramount Issue.
So the issue Is presented. 1t will be noted
that the demand is for the immediate restor.
alton of the free coinage of silver at is to
1. II another issue is paramount, this is
immediate. 1t will admit of no delay and
VIII sufrer no postponement.
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Every Move for Peace.

IL 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.
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Our industrial and agricultural conditions
are more promising than they have been for
many years; probably more than they
have ever been. Prosperity abounds every
whore throughout the republic. l rejoice
that the Southern rs well as the Northern
States are enjoying full share OF these i'm
proved national conditions and that all are
contributing so largely to our remarkable
Industrial development.
The money lender receives lower rewards
for his capital than IL It were invested in
active business. The rates OF interest are
lower 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.
0ur foreign trade shows satisfactory and
increasing growth. The amount of our ex-
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Terms of the Treaty.

The e.treaty CT peace was concluded on Dec
10. 1s9s. BY Its terms the archipelago
known as the Philippine Islands, was cededI
by Spain to the United States. 1t was also
provided that "the civil rights and politiosaj
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The wages OF labor should be adequate to
keep the home In comfort. educate the chill
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integrity in the ewes of the world
and any reasonable hope of heaven
In their hearts, except they de-
plore and defeat the ln;quitous
methods-aII and singular-by
which this monster evil is perpet-
uated and n0urished IN our State
and na'ion3 Until the liquor
traffic Isl utteriv outlawed, as is
murder and other social crimes.
Christian citizens consenting must
stand condemned AS individuals
and as II class at the bar of divine
justice, and in the judgment of
all fair-minded ungodly persons.
In South Carolina last year one
body Of believers in Christ had the
hardihood to resolve that ave de-
plore and condemn the poisoning
of the fountain of learning foster
ed by the State, in that profits
arising from the sale of intoxi-
cants by the dlspensary are ap-
propriated to the support of oar
common schools"
Our Lord when on earth posi-
lively and persistently refused to
receive tribute or testimony from
devils. Surely His followers can
do no less and be guiltIess.
w. A. Belts.
kerhhaW. $. G..
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The DiSpenSary.
Kew. w. A. Belts on South Caro-
lima Monopoly.
To the Editor of The State.

To the Editor of The State.
1t goes without saying that, as
a commonwealth, we are develop
ing in our educational corpus a
most wretched septic condition,
morally speaking, as Il consequence
OF the inflow Of the dispensary
profits. The horror of "blood-
poisoning" ordinarily makes NOR
tails wary, least there be inocula-
ton of the virus; but in the matt
ter of morals men arc strangely
inditferentto such Il possible peraiI.
Let us reflect that of all poisons
the most virulent and persistent
are those which obscurely, slowly,
yet surely, gain possession of the
strongholds of the circulation.
Once the blood is thus contamina.
ted terrific battle for life ensues.
The fact that the educational in
terests of our State are financially
fostered by the fund arising from
the legalized sale of spirituous
liquors, will necessarily cause the
child mind (whether of youth or
adult to imbihe the notion that
the liquor traffic is not so great
an evil after all. Moreover, the
lnsidious untruth will invest tho
child heart, that the drink habit
cannot be SO hideous as mothers
and preachers have all along de-
clared. Such infamous notions
will be irresistably installed into
the imagination of our confding
children and common folk, and by
such unscrupulous deception we
destroy their faith aud future.
May heaven and manhood fore,
fend.
There is a well-defned prin
ciple in the code of political,
social and religious ethics admon-
lshing us to "beware of the
Greeks bearing gifts" Any
profit of the dispensary, or
other systems of traffic in intoxi.
cants, accruing to so praiseworthy
a cause as education, necessarily
tends to fasten that "sin of all
Villainies," as John Wesley
styled the traffic, upon our system
OF government; and, commits the
awful blasphemy of condoning
that which God condemns. Can
Christian people maintain their
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years of age.

years or age.
The negro claimed consent, but
this the child denied and under
the law consent cannot be given
by child under ten years of age.
Opinion Is very much divided in
this county as to whether all such
cases should not be submitted to
Judge Lynch's court, but in this
case the better judgment of the
people prevailed and now that the
arm of the law has been proven
strong enough to meet such cases
it is not likely that the fair name
of South Carolina will again be
biackened by the reenactment of
some of the horrible lynchings
which have occurred in the past.
+. p. G..
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the board" "
1t was matter of general cons
graduation that the feeling which
used to exist between the up
country and the low ccuntry seems
to have disappeared altogether.
The candidates spoke in tho
heartiest terms of the great enter,
prlses now on foot in Charleston
and pledged themselves to sup,
port them whether they were
elected or not.
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Hung at KinsStree.
Justice Took its Course in Laws
Abiding Williamsburg.
Special to The State

Special to The State
Kingstree, June 15.-Hamil.
ton McGill, young negro about
% years of age, paid the penalty
of the awful crime of rape on the
gallows today.
The execution took place in the
jail yard at noon and the manner
in which everything was conduct
ed by Sheriff j d Daniel and his
assistant &. f Wheeler reflects
credit upon the Office which he
has held for so long time. The
condemned man was seen in his
cell this morning about 10 o'clock
and talked freely about his I'M
pending doom. He candidly ad-
mitted his crime and claimed that
he had repented of his sins and
axpected to 90 direct to heaven.
HISTORY OF THE CRIME.
Hamilton McGill was laborer
on the farm of Mr. Capers Eaddy
who lives near Cades in this
Williamsburg county. He is
the son of an old woman who was
the slave cook of Mr. Eaddv's
father, hence he was allowed a
great many privileges around the
house and yard.
On May 10th, Hamilton ravish.
ed Collie Eaddy, the little nine
year old daughter and the child
got away from him and went to
her mother.
The negro was arrested and
quietly brought to Jail. Court
convened within the next ten
days. M j Hirsch Esq, was APP
pointed by the court to defend
him and did so with ability. The
negro was convicted on the indict.
ment for "carnally knowing and
abusing a woman child under ten
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Mr. Gary and Mr. Patterson are
welcome to all they can get out
of the fact that last winter The
Monntaineer advised the prohi-
bition and local option members
of the Legislature to unite in
fighting the dispensary. If that
advice had been followed and the
dispensary law repealed there
would have been absolute prohi>
bition under the State constltu-
ton, except in those counties
which might have been excepted.
The prohiultionists did not have
a majority in either house nor did
the local optionists but together
they could have repealed the dis,
pensary law. The prohibitionlsts
had nothing to lose by taking the
course suggested because under
that plan they would have secured
prohibition in nearly every county
in the State. Half loaf is bet
ter than no bread, but since the
prohibitionists did not get any
bread at all last winter they are
now fighting for the whole loaf,
with good chances of getting it.
Grssnville Mountaineer.
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Speakers in Charleston.
Special to Greenville News.

Special to Greenvile News.
Charleston, June 16-The State
campaign meeting for Charleston
county was held here tonight at
Hihsrnian hall. The main audi
torium of the building is one of
the largest in the city, but it was
crowded with voters who had as
sem bled to hear what the men
with burning desire to serve the
State of South Carolina had TO
say for themse. yes.
There were present, all told,
twenty.seven speakers, and as a
natural consequence the meeting
was not over till late hour, not.
withstanding the fact that it started
at SIX o'clock IN the afternoon.
The chairman allowed a half
hour to each of the four men who
want to be governor, while the
smaller fry had to say their say
in ten minutes.
There was little or nothing of
the excitement, not to say rowdy>
ism, that used to mark the cam
paign meeting of six, eight and
ten years ago. There we're sharp
spats between Mr.. Patterson and
Governor McSweeney, and be-
tween Mr.. Moore and ATTORNEY
General Bellinger, and occasional-
ly there was an interruption from
voter who was overloaded with
rum and enthusiasm; but in the
main a respectable and attentive
hearing was given the speakers.
Governor McSweeney is very
popular here, and he was given an
ovation but Col. James A Hoyt,
Mr.. Patterson and Speaker Gary
were all warmly applauded.
Col. Hoyt especially had the
solid support of the prohibitlonists
whose avowed candidate he is. He
made a strong speech and deliver
ed it well, and while the county
may be placed in the doubtful
column. Hoyt will probably get
the larger vote here than either of
the other men who are in the
gubernatorial race.
b b Evans, a candidate for rail-
road commissioner, aroused more
enthusiasm than any of the other
candidates for minor offices. He
denounced the present railroad
commissioners, and declared that
if he was elected the people would
have cat least one honest man on
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Miss Maggie Rosborough Killed.

Wednesday afternoon, Miss
Maggie Rosborough, was at Lewis
Turnout. Just as she came out
to start home, she saw train
coming, and also saw a negro
child sitting in the middle of the
track. With a scream, she ran
to save it. She seized the child
and threw herself and it off the
track, but just as she rose up the
flag staff on the engine struck her
head and killed her. The child,
which was thrown farther from
the track, was injured in the head
by striking something, perhaps
rail or tie on the side track. DR..
r l. Douglas said its skull was
fractured. 1t was living at the
last report. Chester Lantern.