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New-York tribune., 1904-10-22
FINANCIAL CHANGES.
What Republican Administrations
Haze Done for the State.
LsT TELEGRAPH TO THR raIRUNr.J

Albany, Oct. 21.-"From the utterances of
Democratic orators the natural conclusion is
that If elected this fan the Democrats viii repeal
the excise law and the corporation tax laws"
State official said to-day. VIII the people Of
the State care to go back to direct taxation? I
think not Indirect taxation in this State is
merely a practical method Of compelling the
holders Of personal property to stand their por-
ton of the tax. If these Republican laws are
again fall upon real estate. as 1t did when the
Democrats were in control"
State Controller Kelseys latest report shows
that the State has a surplus Of S8.S4047l 20
with which TO meet the appropriations made last
winter. The only direct State tax is the one
required by the constitution. Last year 1t was
.13 mill, to meet the canal debt.
In the last year Of Democratic rule there was
a direct State tax Of 2.5S mills and even with
this the State was forced to borrow 100000 or
more TO meet ordinary State appropriations.
let somebody examine the books" Mr.. Her
rick demands on the stump. His emissaries
have been at work constantly on the State Con-
troller's books to find some error or flaw, but
they have failed to do so. Here is what the
Controllers books show:
The state debt on September 80. 1903 was as
follows:
Canal 5Co see 90
Aatioha Guard lDabI: defcaccj So5o6S 90
The deb has been rednced during
the last fsca! year BY the pay
Adir5n8sck Park bonds.......... S55. 600 90
National Guard pubIto defsnce). 100000 90
Leaving the aggregate debt September 80
The Sggreeaie Of the canal debt on sepcm-
Amount IN canal debt sinking fund to provide %
payment OF deot.-....... 8eSo51o 70
unprovi3ed 81 SIG Os4 p
The canal debt unprovided for. S4,S1O.OS4 "a,
with $4,000 Adirondack Park bonds and
$4,000 public defence bonds. makes a total
Indebtedness unprovided for Of S572O OS4 "a
The surplus in the treasury to meet all ex-
penses of government is S.. .S0I All TG
Here is the record made by the Democrats
in the last year Of their administration II is
a statement Of the condition Of New-YorE
States finances on January l. 1894:
The balance in the treasury being cash on
Canal and free school funds. .SG41 O3l -
trust IGlos. ---.-...-.-.- 630. .644 "A
There was no balance on account Of the gen
eral fund, but a large deficiency and It was
necessary for the Controller to borrow to meet
deficiencies in the general fund revenue.
Amount borrowed n anticipation OF state tax,
October December 81 1894. ......... 100000 o.
4Ola1 COO 90
New-York tribune., 1904-10-22
SPEAKER CANNON ct WHITE HOUSE.
He Gives the President Cheering Informa-
ton on the Political Situation.

" ashington, Oct. H-Speaker Cannon called at
the White House to-day and gave the President
and members OF the Cabinet cheering news OF his
observations OF the political situation in the States
through which he has been campaigning. He
reached the White House the Cabinet was as
serbIfng The PRESIDENT, the Speaker and the Cab
met officers had an animated talk politics. Mr..
Cannon gave the President and MS advisers assur-
ances that West Virginia, in which he has just
made g thorough campaign. would cast its cleo
toraI vote for the Republican national ticket
AS he left the White House Mr.. Cannon talked
freely with his newspaper friends, II going to
Baltimore to-day" ne said. 4 speak there to-
night. Tomorrow expect 70 speak in Lancaster
and York Penn. After that I not certain what
route has been mapped out for me-
Are you going TO get back 10 Illinois during the
carnpaignr' inquired Of the reporters You
know Carter Harrison says Illinois is q doubtful
State"
poVerful knowing man. but I reckon Will worry
through with the normal Republican plurality.
But I am going home TO vote you know.
How about West virginia.?
"Oh West Virginia Will be Republican by a big
plurality" the Speaker replied, and Wen have
solid Republican delegation in the House from that
State. too.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-22
URGED TO uNFURL THE FLAG.

William F. King. Charles H. Webb and 5. NJ
8IiIuken have sent out circular 70 voters which
says IN part:
Let the workingmen Of this city recall their hard
lot from 1855 1857, when all business stag
nant. and when building operations especially were
staudsLII and compare those days with the
days since 1856. IN that year the peop.e declared
frally and positively Ihat the great national policy
OF a protective tariff ard gold currency should
continue. Instantly prosperity returned and DLsI-
ness became active throughout the entire country.
Durinz this Of prosperity building has been
more active IN this city than ever before known:
large rart city has been rebuilt. mauufactur
lus Industries have been driven their limit, and
ali those who Work IN the factories and shops have
been steadily employed at sood = ages.
T,ar those made American citizens who have
come here from Germany. Italy France, Scan
dInavta Russia and other countries compare their
prese nj conditions and opportunities with those OF
The countries whence they come. They prosper IN
America because the American protective tariff
makes plenty Of work at high wages Do they
vaTt 10 exchange American prosperity high wages.
comfortable homes and goOd living for European
paIper wages. lacE OF employment and miseryf
NE far .s the emblem. not OF Il party but OF
the people whole Let those who believe that
the honor and greatness OF the flag viii be best
p-ou5oted ~ continuing the policy Of protection
s-d sound currency display their cOuntrys banner,
AID viLh ihe names or Roosevelt aud Feirlanks.
m chanlpiors who stand for the policy which has
made and VIII keep this country strong and pros
perous Hang out the hag. and show that you
stand tor The Aag. for pTotsetton and pTos2eT1tyI
New-York tribune., 1904-10-22
HERRICK At HOME.
Protest Of the Ne50 Democracy In
1897.

In 1897 D. Cady Herrick was an aspirant for
the Democratic nomination for chief Judge Of
the Court Of Appeals. His candidacy led the
New Democracy Of Albany. an organization
formed IN 1895 after the reform victory and
the overthrow Of Herrick. by reputable Demo
Gratis, including Henry A. Peckham, Charles II.
Armitage and Gilbert L. Pearsall. to issue on
September 10 1891 a protest to the State com
mittee, which made the nomination, setting
forth the local view OF Herrick as a politician
and judge. Herrick was not nominated, but
the choice fell instead on Alton 3. Parker. The
address was IN part IS follows:
The member Of the committee from Albany viii
County for your consideration and, as Democrats
cratic party. we desire to enter our most earnest
protest against the nomination Of D. Cady Herrick
sDTeTne Cont n iS9i he raT o(er t- t5 U "a b tae
mind the ticket IN this county and he has
since continued 70 sink in public estimation and
with The rank and ale Of the Democrats party
pie ne wculd be showed under by a majority that
ent great unpopqarty IS the notorious fact that he
.oAt-LIe IN defiance or an precedent and decency.
ward primaries 10 district conventions. city con
significant appointments. and woe betide the law
with him In any political move or suggestion To
Illustrate the buildozing tactics of the i9dge single
June the Board Of Assessors Of the city Of Albany
and the judge. usual had a candidate who
10 put II mildly, was unpopular. The appointing
power resided Ia the Mayor who hesitated to ouISe
the judge in this regard whereupon federal officer
and crony of the judge waited upon the Mayor and
informed him that unless the judges candidate for
assessor Was appointed the Mayor would incur the
personal ennity Of the Judge The judges candidate
was appointed Il Is notorious that frequently the
Judges chambers, particularly Sunday morning,
nIled with small fry ward politicians who report to
the Judge and receive instructions from him These
facts notorious in the county OF Albany and his
candidacy would be invitation to the rank and
70
Day in order 10 rebUke the candidacy OF a man who
has no higher notion Of the judiciary than to use
his high place for p0litical purposes.
Besides, he Is who Is destitute Of political
principles. Last year he directed tine Democratic
organ nzation of this county TO ndOrse the Chicago
platform but stated that the Individual members OF
the party might option about supporting
the Democratic ticket. In 1892, while the leader OF
the regular Orgs uiZation. organized and directed
a boiling committee In Albany County TO send
testing delegates 10 the Democratic National Con-
vention at Chicago. whichever side won he
top. And this while holding the high Office OF
Judge Of the Supreme Court OF the State Of New
York
New-York tribune., 1904-10-22
RAIN KEPT MANY AT HOME.

The rain daupened the ardor Of many Hudson
County y. J.. Democrats who contemplated taking
part IN the pilgrimage 10 EsoPus yesterday 70 meet
theIr Presidential candidate. Il had been expected
THAI about Two thousand would be ~ the party
bLt only about three hundred had assembled al the
clubhouse Of the Robert Davis Association in Jer-
scv CITY when the time for starting the special
trains had arrived. The storm then at its
height. and number decided 10 remain at home
ME train stopped al Hoboken for the contingent
from that city and the GtisEaton from North Hud-
son boarded The train at Neehawken.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-22


Conmoner'' Mr.. Watson's letter Of acceptance in
full He viii make en- editorial comment. Of which
the following are extracts:
On another page there will be found the letter OF
Poutlist candidate for the Presidency. Mr. Watson
ha discussed with great ability the issues sees
them He has called attention 10 the enCrJa hIuents
OF organizes wealth and wildly pictured the eco
nomic evils which must be remedi ed. He has. how
ever neglected to give 10 midtarisn, imperial sn
and the race issue the emphasis which they de-
serve He thinks that he Democratic party cannot
be relied ucou for relief, and that Mr.. Bryan ought
10 Join the Popust party, or least oppose Judge
Parker Wherever Judge Parker is open u
criticism President Roosevelt IS worse. While
Nj. Brvan would desire, x does promise several
things Of value. II promises a reduction OF the
army. This viii reduce the taxes and remove from
the Iaborrg class the menace OF the present policy
Judge Parker's election promises relief from the
race issue. and this VIII permit the Democrats OF
tire South to turn their thoughts again 10 economic
Questions. IL will also rld the country OF impa-
Tlallsu and insure return 10 the ed doctrine
az sef-gove-nmenJ and II Will notify the word that
the nation has returned 70 It's form de Is and will
seek to influence other nations by example rather
than by force with these things ACCOMPLISHED
the wav VIII be op-Hed for the Gi-cussions OF eco
consider not only the reforms. but also the best
means Of reaching them. Mr.. Watson. looking a
the subject from bis point OF view. thinks that the
defeat OF Judge Parker viii acce crate reform even
II il results in Mr. R0osC veits election. MT BRYAN
believes that Judge Pa-ker's election will hastau.
reforms by removing issues that block the
way
New-York tribune., 1904-10-22
BIG RALLIES AT KINGSTON.
II. Linn Bruce, Job E Hedges and J. L.
Grifths Make Speeches There
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE. J

Kingston, y. Y, Oct. 1.-Two big Republican
rallies were held here tonight and great enthusi-
asm was shown One was held in the opera house,
the other in the Association Hall Both halls were
packed n. Linn Bruce, Job Z HEDGES and J. L
Grlfnths, Of Indiana polls, were the speakers.
Mr.. Bruce listened to with close attention.
aEd was apDlauded the echo bIr Hedges kept
tTe audience In good humor by his witty tTeatnne6t
Of the Democratic record. he said he was merely
the filing between the oratoriCal sandwich OF
AIr. Bruce and Mr Griffith The last named also
made a powerful and effective address. Every
mention Of President Roosevelt was cheered at
great length and both meetings were most ef-
New-York tribune., 1904-10-22

II you have failed to register, and do not
register to-day, you cannot help elect the next
Fresidsnt
New-York tribune., 1904-10-22
DEFINES NATIONAL POSITION.

Mr. Cl-ey admirably stated the purpose Of the
Monroe Doctrine 20 his address al Harvard College.
March . 1895. THE vital feature OF the Monroe
Doctrine is that no European power SHAH forclby
posses ILsef Of American SOIL and fOrclby control
the qC- teal fortunes and desIlEies OF people
That is The national position. and II HI be main
ts-Lec. Bur how South American states shall be-
have toward each other. whether they shall
govern themselves wei or be prosperous, is not
psrt Cf TIRE Monroe Doctrine. Until the people shall
amend the CoEstItuton 50 IS y permit the eXecu-
New-York tribune., 1904-10-22
BRYAN PRINTS wATsoN's LETTER.

Mr. Bryan viii print in this weeks issue % The
Conmoner'' Mr.. Watsons letter Of acceptance IN
full He viii make en editorial comment. OF which
the following are extracts:
New-York tribune., 1904-10-22

Read The Tribune's election advertisement II
you need information where you are TO register
and vote. It shows the district boundaries and
polling places in Manhattan.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-22

Judge PaTker VIII ADDRESS delegations from the
Harlem Democratic Club and the Parker Inde-
pendent Club tomorrow on the subject of the
tariff The first delegation viii come from New
York on the steamer Sycamore and the other
delegation by train over the West Shore Rail
road
New-York tribune., 1904-10-22

No Republican vote should be lost this year
and you can't vota unless you register. Registe
20 day, or you '7's your vote.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-12-20
De eVega-Alta

Festividad religiosa: Segdn nos
hemos epterado Sc llevara efecto una
muy brillante en- los dfas "a Is del
actual. Debido al cele de varias Sc
floritas que efectuaron una colecta en-
tire Ell vecindario, y ell cual les ayud6
oiciara en- los actos ell distinguido sa-
cerdote Padre Serafn, y Sc praticaran
los ejercicios siguientes:
A las siete de la noche del sabado
proximo, Sc llevara 4 efecto una solem-
ne salve en- honor de la Purfsima Con.
cepcion. Patrona de este poblado, Y
termins ndo el acto Sc quemaran exec
lente fuegos de artifcio, amenizando los
festejos la orquesta que ha sido contra
da. A la una de la madrugada tradi-
cional misa de "Nav;dad", cantandose
por varias sefioritas de este core.
Para ell dia IS las nueve solemne
misa con panegfrico cargo del padre
seflor Serahn y con acompaha miento
de orquesta y voces.
A las cinco de la tarde Sc llevara
afecto la procession de la Santa Imagen
por las GALES del pueblo, con acompa.
1amieuto del vecindario y la orquesta
ejecutara una preciosa marcia COM
puesta con dicho objete y terminada la
procession habra novena en- ell temple.
Regalos los nifIos. Los Sefores
Profesores y Comerciantes de la loca.
lidad haran regalos a los nif1os en- ma.
vidad consintente en- juguetes y dulces
tambien Sc verifcaran limosnas los
pobres, de arroz y elective
Muchos esta ablecimientos comercia-
les Sc han surtido con excelentes ge-
neros con ell fin de atender los pedi-
dos de aflo nuevo.
Correspons al
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-12-20
COmit6 para ell bale del 81
EN- Ell TEATR0 De SAN JUAN

Las siguientes senoras, sefioritas ca
balleros, forman IL comision encargada
de erganizar ell bale que EN- benefcio
de la Sociedad Protectora de Mendigos
ha de efectuarse en- el Testro de esta
Capital en- la noche del 81 del actual
Senoras, Grace de Lugo Vinss
Emma Blondet de Montilla, Franchises
F. de Medina y Juana Besosa de Be
sosa.
Seforitas, AmparO Fernandez Ma
ter, Isabel Romero Moreno, Josefna
Korber y Amelia Amy.
Seneres, Juan Hernandez Lopez
Manuel Camuflas, Rafael Fabian
Juan Guzman Benitez, Carlos Conde,
Manuel Palacios Salazar, Antonio eau
bet, w. K. Lands, H. Behn y Arturo
Noble.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-12-20
Los automobiles
RENOVATION DEL SERvICIo A PONCE
preci0s baratisimos

Cada dfa Sc nota mayor afuencia de
viajeros en- los sutomoviles estableci-
dos por nuestro estimado amigo seflor
don Rogue Paniaguia
Como. Ell servicio mas importante
que prestaba la nueva e importante
empresa era Ell de los viajes Ponce
y vice-versa, trata el sehor Paniagua
de veneer las difcultades que Sc pre-
sentaban para realizar ests parte del
itenerario. Al efecto, nos anuncia
que desde la primera quincena del
pr0ximo Enero Sc reanudara el servi-
clio a Ponce, contando con personal
sumamente apto para dirigir los au-
tomoviles
Tambien nos participa que reducir4
todo 10 possible los precios, para que
puedan disfrutar todas las classes socia-
les de los progresses del automovilismo
y de la rapidez y seguridad de este
nuevo medic de communication.
Mucho celebramos las excelentes
disposiciones en- que Sc halla la En- =
presa de automobiles con relacion al
p1blico.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-12-20
ReViSta MediCa

Ha circula1 10 ell Boletin no "a CO.
rrespondiente a Diciembre que redac-
ia ell Comite de la Asociaciou Medica
de Puerto Rico, y que inserta los 81
guientes trabajos:
"Nuestra opinion acerca de La me.
diciua entire los indios' por ell doctor
c. Coll y Toste.
El uncleinato de sosa en- las infec-
clones grsves.-Un case de infection
postoperatoria, por el doctor Tomas
Vazquez, de Guayama.
La leche: su esterilizaci6n: sus fer
mentos, por el doctor Guillermo Sala-
zar, de Ponce.
Dictamen pericial, (Continuaci6n)
por ell doctor Francisco R. de Goe-
naga.
FL Porque de una Liga contra la Tu
berculosis, por el doctor R. Ruiz Ar
nau
La proxima Asamblea.
Indice de los trabajos originoles pu-
blicados en- los "a nlmeros correspon-
dientes al bienio de 1902 4 1904"
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-12-20
En- la Capilla de Santa Ana

Entire los adornos que llamaron la
atencion, en- la fiesta del domingo. en-
Santa Ana, tanto por su novedad como
por su elegancia, distinguimos unos
pendonss y estandartes blances. todos
pintados art1sticamente; Sc nos dice
que son de Ia sef1orita Joseina kor-
bea, de las sehoritas Vale y de la Sc
horita Quihones. Nuestras fe1icita-
clones a esas distinguidas se1oritas
que una fiesta hermosa han prestado
la ayuda de su talento mas hermoso
todav1a.
Menos conspfcuos, pero mas ricos
eran todavla los hermoslsimos paf1os
que adornaban los altares colores ire
prochables de calado y bordado, pu-
blican altamente ell arte y Ell gusto de
una industria que ser& TN d1a una
fuente de prosperidad para el modesto
hogar los regalaron las sefIoras dof1a
Modesto QuifIones, doha Ascencion
de Real, viuda de Morera y dofia Jo-
sefa Noble y otras distinguidas damas
Siempre hemos admirado el arte
con que interpreta las mejores compo-
siciones, artista como Cecilia Rruno y
la Moreno Ca1deron, pero rara vez
como en- Santa Ana Ell domingo pasado,
en- Ell duo que cantaron al fin de la
miSa'
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-12-20
I'm triunfo de LeopOldo Cano

Ha sido TIN verdadero tritnfo Ell OBJ
tenido t1ltimamente por el laureado
poeta y dramaturgo don Leopoldo
Cano.
Su t1ltimo drama mater Dolorosa
estrenado en- Madrid, ha alcanzado un
exito ruidos1simo, recibiendo el afor-
tunado autor innumerables felicitacio-
mes.
Ultimamente Ell SefIor Cano habia
expresado terminantemente que, de
fracaSar Su drama anterior a este ,1lti-
mo, ne Sc resolverfa seportar pacien-
temente los ataques de la critica. Con
efecto, su drama fracaso, la crftica fue
atin mas cruel con Ell autor de ''Trata
de Blancos y Pasionaria', y ell sefIor
Cano prometi6 no escribir mas para Ell
teatro.
No obstante ha vuelto a la carga,
conquistando un nuevo timbre de glo-
ria.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-12-20
E R R A T A

En- la conclusion de la carta sobre
Ia soluci6n del problema del cafe, de
nuestro distinguido cola borador don
Julian E. Blanco que publicamos aver,
y en- ell pendltime parrafo de la i"
columna, Sc desliz6 un error impor-
tante, qNe nos apresuramos salvar
El autor escribi6 para que eI imbuest0
protector subiera en- realidad "a tres
cnartos de centaa'0". ...... sin que jamas
pudiese alcanzar ell centavo entero" Y
los cajistas imprimieron-"a tres 6
cuatro centavos". sin que jamas &. La
equivocacion Sc advierte desde luego
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-12-20
DelesadoS republicanoS

Los Delegados republicanos de Pom.
&C y Juana Dfas que han de concurrir
a la Asamblea seran los sefiores don
Manuel 'Domenech, Francisco PARA
Cap6, Emilio Cortada. Juan Coppins,
Eugenio Morales, Federico Font, Pc
dro J. Fournier, Luis Aguerrevere,
Vicente Santoni, Santiago Gerardino,
Romualdo Zavala, Miguel Maldonado,
Rafael Sanchez Montalvo, R. Ulpiano
Colon y Francisco Barnes PLATA por
Ponce, y don Marcelino Torres, Tom as
Carriou, Jose de Guzman Benitez, Luis
Felipe Dess1s, Rafael E. Vazquez,
Pedro Monclova, Manuel Cata1a, En-
rique Vallecillo, Rafael Delgado Ne
groni, Jose Zambrana. Francisco Giol
y Sandalio Torres Monge, por Juana
Diaz.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-12-20
Y llevaran a las Camaras su

Y llevaran a las Camaras su
proyecto de protection a la in
dustria. Y de las Camaras sal
dra, porque es necesariO. por-
que en- clio va envuelto un gran
interes puertoriqueflo. que las
cajas de tabaco elabarado con
hoja extranjera, con tabaco i'm
portads lleven I'm rotulo que
exprese terminantemente que
no es de Puerto Rico dicha ma
nufactura.
Este es sin duda un recurso
egal que pueden emplear nues-
tros representatives en- auxilio
de nuestra amenazada industria
Al amparo de la ley de cabo-
tale puede entrar en- la Isla ell ta-
baco de Virginia y de la Loui-
siana, y aqui, con los precios de
elaboration mas bajos y con los
prestigios de la procedencia al
llegar a la metropoli, facil es
calcular 10 estupendo del nego-
clio que podria realizarse a ex-
pensas del pals.
Y ell desprecio general caeria
de una vez y para siempre sobre
ell nombre del tabaco puertorri-
queflO.
A evitar ESQ hemos de opener
las saludables advertencias de
la publicidad.
Porque 81 es cierto que ell ca
botaje permite la libre introduce
cion de tabaco en- Puerto Rico,
81 procede de los Estados Uni
dos, no autoriza que Sc explote
al pueblo americana, 8 que Sc
lie pueda cobrar al precio de
tabaco de Puerto Rico ell de
Virginia, 9 Kenctuky, por la
sencilla razon de estar elabora
dos en- Ell pals donde Sc pagan
mas modestamente los jornales.
En- Pto. Rico donde hay leyes
mogrebinas como la de libelo y
otras por el mismo estilo, Sc no.
ia la falta de provision que han
tenido nuestros legislatures pa.
ra garantizar, con los debiles
recursos que nos concede la
constitution colonial llamada
Ley Foraker, la defensa de in
teses tan caros y tan generates.
En- suma, llevese a cabo 8
no ell proyecto, debe existir la
ley, deben votarse todas las le-
yes que puedan prestar aiguna
defensa, siquiera sea debil a
nuestras industrias tan maltra-
tadas por la adversidad.