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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-09-21

ports for the year 1900 over those of the ex-
ceptionally prosperous year of 1909 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 $4,000
600 in the exports OF agricultural products,
So, 500, go in manufactures and in the prod
ucts of the mines of over S10,000,000.
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, GIG of products
more than we bought abroad in 1909 $685.
SLASH and In 1900 S5i4, 4T1 701, making dur
ing the three years n total balance In our
favor of 81, $3.50, TO 190-nearly FIVE times the
balance of trade In our favor for the whole
period of 10s years from 1890 to June 30,
1897 inclusive.
Four hundred and thlrtyslx million dol
lars of gold have been added to the gold
stock of the United States since July !, 1S9O
The law OF March IA, 1900 authorized the
refundng into per cent bonds Of that part
of the public debt represented by the 3 per
cents due in 1905 the per cents due In 1907
$s4O, 900. More than one-thlrd 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 100000, making In all $780,
SIS, O5o. resulting In net saving Of over S.
3T9,5o0.
Government Saving Money.
The ordinary receipts of the government
for the fiscal year 1900 were S79,521,0 60 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 fis-
cal year ending June 80 1900. were nearly
S14, ZOO, 900 less than in 1899. while on the
war account there is IL decrease Of more
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-09-21

ocean transportation we pay annually to Tor
eign ship owners over 65,000,000. 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 In my several annual messages.
In that Of Dec. Q, 1897, said
Most desirable from every standpoint or
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 carrying trade of the world. We do
not do 1t now We should be the laggard no
longer"
In my message OF Dec. ), $780, 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 It's
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 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.
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 reterate these views.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-09-21

"a slbject OF immediate Importance to
our country Is the completion Of a great
waterway of commerce between the Atlantic
and Pacific The construction of a 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 imperatiyely
than ever calls for its completion and con-
troll ny this government, and 1t Is believed
that the next session of Congress, after re-
ceiving the full report of the commission APP
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 suppressing nat
ural and ordinary competition, thus en-
HANGING prices to the general consumer, are
obnoxious 10 the common law and the public
welfare They are dangerous conspiracles
against the public good, and should be made
the subject Of prohibitory or penal legisla-
ton.
Publicity will he 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
conspIracles and combinations intended to
restrict business. create monopolies and con-
troll prices should be effectively restrained.
Best Friends of Labor.
The best service which can be rendered to
labor is to afford it an opportunity for
steady and remunerative employment and
give It every encouragement for advance
ment. 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 fer American products
employment should continue TO wait upon
labor. and With the present gold standard
the workingman Is secured against payment
for his labor In a deprecated currency. For
labor short day is better than short dol
lar. one will tighten the burdens. the other
lessons the rewards OF tell. The one win
promote contentment and independence. the
other penury and want
Speaks for Good Wages
The wages Of labor should be adequate to
ksrp ne houf In coufort. educate he en-
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-09-21

than 500 100000 There was required SS,-
600, 600 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
1859 we expended for pensions S130, 1914 500,
and for the fiscal year 1900 our payments on
this account amounted to S140.S1T .316 The
net increase Of interest on the public debt
of 1900 over 1899 required by the war loan
was 1868, 40s.25
Bonds Speedily Taken.
While Congress authorized the govern
ment to make n war loan of $40O,OOO,OOO at
the beginning of the war with Spain, only
5000, 0O0, 600 of bonds was issued, bearing q
per cent interest, which We're promptly and
periodically taken by our citizens.
Unless something unforeseen occurs to r.
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 MS high rs per cent In
terest. Now we are redeeming them with a
bond az 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 n 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 strin:ency or panic occurred
abroad We have now been paying these
debts and bringing home many Of our Sc
curitics and establishing countervailIng
credits abroad by our loans and placing our
selves upon 4 sure foundation Of financial
Independence.
In the unfortunate contest between Great
Britain and the Bcer states % South Africa
the Quilted states has maintained an atti-
tude Of neutrality in accordance with It's
weII-known traditional policy. II did not
hesitate. however. when requested by the
governments % the South African republics,
To- exercise is good Offices for cessation OF
hostiiities.
Did What We Conid.
II Is 70 be observed that while the South
African republics made Ike request Of other
powers. The UnIted States Is the only one
which complied. The Briilsh government
declined to accept the iniers ention Of any
power.
Ninety -one per csut or cur exports and In.
pprff are Gov carried ~ forf'En EliPs. For
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-09-21
.REsIDENr MKrNLEY's letter


of acceptance is probably the most
important unofficial document is
oued in this country in n quarter of
century. The President takes the coun-
try into his confidence and throws n new
light upon the history of the past two
years. Irrespective of its caustic arraign-
ment of the critics Of the administration
and it's 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 1G to /, the letter is inn
psrtant in the historic sense because 1t
gives the American people their first
knowledge OF the statcsmanship and con-
ditions connected with rcccut epoch-mak-
ing events.
The President, although by nature a
mild and conci:,atcry man. can be arous'
ed to a point Of C...ngc"ous 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
vital spot. which is the free silver hcresy,
he strikes at it with force and precision.
The financial question. he says, may not
he the paramount issue. but it is the I'M
mediate issue. 1T 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 ? 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 1896 has made it necessary for the
voters to reaffirm 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 a 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 campaign document the letter is
regarded as phenomenally strong. But
it is more than a campaign document 1t
is a 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.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-09-21
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 bon. Henry Cabot Lodge,
Chairman Notification Committee-My Dear
Sir: The nomination Of the Republican ma
tiona 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 it my hearty
approval.
Upon the great issue OF the last national
election it 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
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 a permanent triumph for an honest
financial system which will continue lnviO-
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:
'srhe friends OF blmetallism have not been
vsnquished; 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 ae-
cepted and confirmed by these parties. The
silver Democratic platform OF 1900 continues
the warfare against the s0-called gold con-
spiracy when IL expressly says;
1--WE reiterate the demand OF that lthe
Chicago platform OF 1896 FOR an American
financial system made by the American peo-
pie for themselves. which shall restore and
maintain a bImetallic price level; and as
part OF such system the immediate restora-
lion OF the free and unlimited coinage Of
siirer and gold at the present ratio Of lG 10
y. without waiting for he aid or consent Of
any other nation
The Paramount Issue.
So the issue Is presented II will be noted
lfhnt the demand Il for the Immediate restor-
alton Of the free coinage q diver at 10 TO
n II anofher Issue IL parameunt, this is
fnnediste II yin admit q 70 delay and
IN SAFER no poriponsurnt
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-09-21

Il will he seen that the power Of the gov
eminent 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 10 the way
q ne rrr|'rsilon 81 these tnds
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-09-21
Prosperity in General.

Our industrial and agricultural conditions
are more promising than they have been for
many years; probably more so than they
have escr been. Prosperity abounds every
where throughout the republic. | rejoice
that the Southern as well rs the. Northern
States are enjoying a fun share Of these i'm
proved national conditions and that all are
contributing 50 largely TO our remarkable
industrial Development.
The money lender receives lower rewards
for lis capital than II 1t we're invested in
active business. The rates OF Interest are
lower than they hare 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.
orr foreign trade shows = satisfactory and
Increasing growth. The amount Or cur e.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-09-21
Terms of the Treaty.

The treaty Of peace was concluded on Dec-l
10. 1898 By It's terms the archipelago.
known as The Philippine Islands was cededi
BY spain to the United states. Il vas also
provided that ~ihs r'ri' right, and political
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-09-21

ment OF roads the sum OF Sl,ol3,uo4.oo.
Military Force Cut Down.
The United States military force In the
islands has been reduced from 1000 TO
1900. and native Porto Ricans constitute for
the most part the local cOnstabulary.
Under the new law and the Inauguration
of civil government there has been a graft
flying revival Of business. The manufactures
OF Porto Rico are developing; her imports
are Increasing; her tariff Is yielding In
creased returns: her fields are being cult
waited; free schools are being established.
Notwithstanding the many embarrassments
incident TO a change Of national conditions.
she is rapidly showing the good effects Of
her new relations to this nation.
For the sake Of full and intelligent under
standing Of the Philippine question and to
give TO the people authentic Information Of
the acts and aims Of the administration. l
present at some length the events OF impor-
lance leading up to the present situation.
The purposes OF the executive are best re-
realed and can best be judged 10y what he
has done and Is doing.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-03-29
NOT GOOD FOR cows.
The Feeding of Musty Hay Injuries
the Milk Flavor and Is the
Cause of Poor Butter,

Do not feed musty hay to dairy cows,
nor in fact any kind of fodder that is
musty. Some believe that this musti
ness will not pass through into the
milk, and it may be so, but we are
suspicious of the truth of the asser-
ton. 1t is fact that there is diff
ference in the flavor of butter made on
June grass and the butter made in
the winter when the COWS are fed on
dry hay. II this difference in feed
makes any difference in flavor, why
may it not make a good deal of diff
ference if the feed be particularly
bad. Moldy feed is a bad thing to
have around in any case and should
be thrown out. Using it as COW bed
ding is likely to make the matter
worse, for the whole stable will be
scented with it, and in the morning
when the milk is drawn it will GER
tainly be tainted and this faint will
grow as the cream ripens. 1t is not
advisable to use this for bedding and
depend on airing the barn enough in
the morning to get the smell out. This
would be seldom done at all, and where
done it would generally be done in
very imperfect manner. The presence
of spoiled feed is very of ten the cause
of poor butter.-Farmcrs' Review.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-03-29
Fallncy of Changing Methods.

The farmers are now reaping the
results of neglecting the dairy cows.
They thought when the low price of
butter came on few years ago that
it would always continue and so be-
came careless of the breeding and
feeding of their dairy cows. Some of
the farmers bred their cows to beef
bulls and got half-beef calves, which
they let run with the cows, arguing
they might as well save the cost of
hired mixer and get a good beef at
the same time. Now that butter is
very high they are unable to take adj
vantage of the rise. This is always
the fate of those that are continually
changing their methods. - Farmers
ReviaW
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-03-29
ROADS ABOUT MANILA.
bad az In Some Parts of Our
Own United States.

When the troops first came to Ma
Mia the Pasay road was full of mud
holes and it was almost impossible to
move the troops from Camp Dewey to
Fort Malate in the rainy season.
When the dry season came and the
suncouldpenetrate between the hedges
of bamboo into the narrow lane the
road was better, but still the wagons
went splashing through the mud. One
hole in particular grew deeper ami
broader and rougher with the wear of
the wheels, but no one ever raised a
hand to fill it up.
The Fourth cavalry was brought in
from the line during the latter part of
August. Capt. Hugh ]. McGrath was
in command of the three troops sta
toned at the barracks, and it, was he
who first conceived the good-roads idea
and obtained permission to hire a
gang of Chinese coolies to do the work.
The work began at old Fort Malate,
and the chinos were quartered along
the stone walls of the fort and ate their
meals there until the road had crept
along past the quarters. Then they
moved their half roofs to the south
and were ready for another lap. BAN.
boo poles were carried by the chinos to
the places where they were needed and
the bottom of the road was first made
on these bamboo poles. Over them
was piled stone and clay, and then Il
surface of sand from the beach was
1oi 1 on fforxxyo q hoe NJ,
dragged up and down until all was
solid.
Shortly after the road was built to
the trenches at Pasay the cavalry was
ordered south to join Gen. Schwan on
his raid of the southern towns, and it
was succeeded by the Thirtieth volun-
teers.
Under Maj. Hartigan the road build
ing has gone far toward San Pedro
Macati. And if the volunteers are left
there long enough there is reason to
believe that the highway will be fin.
ished.
Good roads are badly needed in this
island. Probably the worst road in all
the territory through which the wag-
ons have to go is from Mololos to Quin-
qua. The distance is about five miles,
But it takes the better part of day to
get through. But from Quingua to
Baliuag there is good road that has
been in existence for many years. The
value of it is known to the quarter
masters and the commissaries who are
compelled to take supplies and pro-
visions over it. Up to date the engi-
neering department has not built any
roads.-Harry A. Armstrong, in Chica-
go Daily Record.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-03-29
THE DAIRY UTENSILS.

In private diaries it would be well
to emulate the methods in vogue in
milk shipping stations and creameries.
Never neglect the care of the churn.
Slight negligence in this direction may
cost you the price of many a pound OF
butter.
Nothing will penetrate the crevices
of a churn like hot water, and it needs
to be at Il boiling temperature when
applied.
After churn has been some time out
of use it should be thoroughly secured
with salt and repeatedly scalded be.
fore being again employed. "
If it is important to keep butter
tools scrupulously clean, low much
more important is it to be rigorous in
the treatment of milk utensils.
Rigid drying of dairy utensils by
both an absorbent cloth and heat will
prove satisfactory. I have known a
new $25 curd mill to be so eroded by
rust in one season as to be nearly
ruined, while by proper care it could
have been made to run ten years with.
out repair.
There is nothing gained in patching
up old utensils about home dairy or
mandatory. Like farming tools, the
apparatus of a creamery or cheese fac.
tory generally deteriorates more
quickly in value from neglect than
from practical use in it's especial
sphere.-,American Cultivator.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-03-29
NEW MILKING MACHINE.

these have not come into extensive use,
although, in one form or another, there
are isolated examples of their use in
diaries in different parts of the world.
The illustration here presented is
suggestion along this line, and rep
resents the idea of John C. Duigan.
of Melbourne, Victoria. It comprises
teat cups, with finger loops for the
thumb and finger arranged longitude
nally on opposite sides, which prevent
the mixers hands from coming in
contact with the teats, and thus trans
ferring dirt or disease germs from one
animal to another. The milk is con-
Quoted to the milk pail through rub
Der tubes, and, as the pail is inclosed,
there is no possible contamination
there; so that, provided the milk is
from a good, healthy COW, the dairy
man is assured of milk as pure and
free from contamination as it is pos
sible to get.-Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune