The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-10

prepared to heated conflicts. but he,
the imperial chancellor. was ~convinc-
ed that the new tariff offered a basis
affording good protection to agricui-
ture, industry. and trade He hoped
that in the ensuing discussions a sense
Of confidence in the government would
prevail. The chancellorS remarks
were greeted with cheers.
The emperor, said the chancellor.
has approved the bin. which Is the re-
suit OF several years comprehensive.
careful labor, which is the outcome of
the requirements of German economic
life. and which is intended. while Civ
ing. so far as possible, equal considera-
ton to all interests, to meet, above all.
the wishes for increased protection
manifested by the agriculturists-"
| Talk about outrages against COM
nonsense, common fairness, and the
| rights OF men. how will the awards Of
| the prize money coming out OF the
| Spanish war fill the bill, Admiral
Sampson is awarded by Justice Brad
ley in a United States district court
s25,417.47 prize money. while modest,
meritorious, brave. victorious Admiral
Schley receives but s1S.12 Of prize
money. Can injustice n meanness
go farther than that?
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Great Britain is a great power and
it's people are among the first on the
globe. But all is not well beyond seas
There is trouble brewing more and
more, and the people are beginning to
groan under a weary loa the fighting
administration is daily forcing upon
them. Mr.. Vanderlip has been tour
ing in Europe on business. He is
president of the National City Bank
of New York. He gives this to The
Evening Post:
Each day that the Boer war drags
on at a weekly cost Of Ell, 800, 900 The
people grow more disheartened. Capt.
talists have no heart for new enter
prises. A new war loan in 1902 is seem
ingly inevitable.
I'm France. while funds are in very
ample supply, depression on the Bourse
is most marked. In Germany improve
ment is noticeable"
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Republican newspapers are pleased to
| dwell upon the number of southern (al-
| leged) democrats who are ready ito
jine de 'publicans." They are hungry
and dissatisfied and are really ready to
| jump at the first opportunity. The op-
| position in the federal house, it is said,
will not amount to anything as they
are not united and sincere. The Balti-
more Herald is happy to say Many
Southern congressman are really oppos-
ed to free trade. OF even reciprocity.
when it touches cotton, pine lumber.
rice, sugar or tobacco. Tt will be seen,
then. that much of the south is actually
protectionist at heart"
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The report of the United States gov
eminent that the cotton crop would not
than was anticipated by spectators
and gamblers, caused the price to jump
at once to 81 a bale in advance This
puts big money in the pockets Of plant
ers who hold their cotton. The average
weight of bales is 1852 pounds, accord
ing to the government report. The ad-
vance will give 81, 900, 900 more to the
south. 1t is said that if consumption
shall increase as is expected, that the
prices for cotton will be equal to those
of two years ago.
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1t looks as if the enemies Of Admiral
Schley might have to answer for their
foul conspiracy and misdeeds Repre-
sentative Williams, of Mississippi, is af-
ter the gang. He offered a resolution in
the house providing inquiry and includ-
ing S. S. Maclay, Capt. A. S. Crownin-
shield and Admiral w. T. Sampson in
the scope of inquiry.
They will be asked, if the resolution is
adopted, why these two conspicuous
foes of the hero of Santiago passed
proofs containing the infamous, most
vicious attack of the liar Maclay upon
the gallant Schley. That is right. Turn
-
on the light.