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The National tribune., 1910-09-22
THE TARIFF IN MAINE.

1t is rather hard to understand the
alleged excitement in Maine over tar
iff revision. Il has always been sup
posed that Maine got much more out
of the tariff per capita and in proper
ton to the money invested than any
other State. Names leading products
are timber, potatoes, hay and wood
pulp. She is strongly protected on all
these against the Canadian producers
Just across the line. There was duty
under the Dingley law of one cent a
cubic foot on timber, and this was
raised by the Payne-Aldrich law to
one and one-half cents per cubic foot.
The duty on unplaned lumber was 81
per thousand feet. but it was reduced to
| so cents. On lumber finished on four
sides the duty was 81 per thousand
Slaves remained the same at 10 per
/ cent ad valorem, while shingles were
advanced from 80 cents per thousand
TO so cents per thousand. The duty
on hay under the Dingley law was S4
q ton, which was absolutely prohibi-
into competition with that raised in the
cool meadows of the Pine-Tree State.
This rate of 81 a ton was continued
unchanged in the present law. More
than eight times as many acres are
devoted to raising hay as to all other
farm products Oats is another leading
product with which Canada completes.
The rates under the Dingley law were
15 cents a bushel, and these are main
tanned under the present law. There
are about 5000 acres devoted to the
cultivation Of oats, and the crop is SO
profitable that this area is constantly
extending with a product of about
100000 bushels per annum.
Maine is tleservedIy famous for her
potatoes, and the acreage. like that of
oats, is yearly extending. The Dingley
law put 25 cents a bushel duty on po-
tatoes, and this was continued in the
present law. The acreage of potatoes
product IT, 10000 bushels, valued at
s9,52s, 600. The acreage of potatoes
has increased over SIS per cent in a
few years.
None of the other crops showed any
marked increase in acreage or produc-
ton. The production of wood pulp
has increased enormously; with a cal
cuiation of the annual product of s22,-
951,124, an increase of 73 per cent
since the census of 1900. Lumber and
timber products amount to $4,000, 900
a year, an increase of so per cent.
There is a duty of from one-twelfth to
one-sixth cent pound on wood pulp.
Names fisheries are also very impor-
tant and are well protected by duties
on fresh, salt and canned fish.
So it is just a little difficult to see
where Maine has her kick coming on
the tariff.
The National tribune., 1910-09-22
Gems. Smith and Gilmore.

Editor National Tribune: / have been
reading your history of the Wilderness
Campaign. and am much pleased with
ii, especially that part relating to the
Army of the James. L have no more
use for Butler than you have, but for
Gems. Gilmore and Smith 1 have great
regard. l served with Gilmore on
Morris Island, S. c. He was splendid
engineer and siege man. but no dashing
field officer. We served with Gen.
Smith, old Baldy," going with him to
Cold Harbor via White House Landing.
The Eighteenth Corps did as good work
there as any of the troops. We were
with him June Is at Petersburg flights,
and were just behind the artillery when
it advanced to the brow of the hill.
Then Gen. Smith. with his hat in one
hand and his sword in the other, said:
Come on, boysi" We took the Hights.
If the Second Corps had come up to
help us we could have taken Peters
burg, but they did not come up until 9
a. m. of the 10th. By that time over
half of Lees army was in the city. /
vas on picket that night, and could see
and hear the unloading of the troops
and guns all night.-Milton II. Culver,
Sergeant, Co. L, 117th \. Y, 272S Con-
gress street, Chicago, Ill.
The National tribune., 1910-09-22

The ingenuity of some men in dis
covering things that are not so is be-
yond all IimitA A pamphlet has come
to us setting forth as a proper and
reasonable historic fact that Jesus
Christ was an agent of the Roman Gov
ernment. secretly employed to win the
people over from the power of the
Jewish priests. He. made much head
way, enough to arouse the intense en-
nifty Of the priests but it was soon
found that he had entered upon a
hopeless task, and the Roman officials
pretended to yield him to the vengeance
of the priests. They had mock trial,
and executed a noted malefactor to sat
isfy the mob, while they secretly spir-
tied Jesus out of the country and into
security. This is only stated as an ex-
treme example of the vagaries of mems
minds
The National tribune., 1910-09-22
ADJT-GEN. EDDY.

Commander-inChief Van SAINT made
no-mistake in his selection of an Adju-
tant-General in the person of Comrade
George o. Eddy. Comrade Eddy is a
man well fitted for such a position. and
he has transacted the arduous and re-
sponsibie duties in manner to give
the greatest satisfaction to the COM
rades. Every letter has been answered,
fun information has been given where
it was possible to give Information, and
everyone has been treated with the
highest courtesy and comradeship.
Wherever he has gone with the Com
manderin-Chief he has made a good
impression upon the comrades, and he
has helped immensely in every direc-
ton to make Chief Van
SAINTS administration the very crafty
ing success it has been not only to the
Chief and his staff, but
to the comrades all over the country
The National tribune., 1910-09-22
TWO SPEECHES,

The President has two speeches now
on the ways. One he will deliver this
week at Cincinnati on the occasion of
part of the program for the improve
ment of the Ohio River. The Presi-
dent will use that occasion for some
emphasis upon the kind of river and
harbor bills which Congress should en-
act in the future. He will enlarge upon
dunn last June. when he signed the
river and harbor bill. He said then
that he signed the bill reluctantly, be-
cause he did not believe in scattering
appropriations to large number of
projects and in such small sums that
many years would be required to COM
plete the work. Instead of that the
President would appropriate for only a
few projects, which the Army Engi-
neers had designated as of first impor-
tance, and he would vote enough money
to start the work at full tilt and carry
it thru promptly. He is very deter
mined that the change in method of
river and harbor appropriations shall
come about, and there is more than an
even chance that he will have his way.
One of his strong supporters in this
cause is Senator Theodore Burton, of
Ohio, who for many years was Chair
man of the Rivers and Harbors Com
mittee of the National House. Another
speech which the President has to de-
liver soon will be before the Republican
League of Clubs in New York. AS far
as known he had not fully decided upon
that speech when he left Beverly, and
was not certain whether he would at
tempt much of a speech there or con-
fine himself to a few informal remarks.
The long Cabinet meetings which
will occupy much of the next week at
the Capital will deliberate much over
the political situation and the essential
things to do now to further party sue
cess. From all the signs the political
situation will be the dominant topic
before the Cabinet. Some of the Cab
met have been thru the West of late,
including Secretaries Ballinger. Nagel
"iiSOH AItOTHey-GeneTdl
Wickersham. Others have been in 9TH
er sections OF the country and in touch
with the prevailing sentiment. The
President has talked with a great many
politicians of recent weeks, and after
his trip to Ohio will be in a good posi-
ton to judge conditions. He has made
several moves of late plainly calculated
TO assuage Republican opposition. Re-
Gently he announced that he should try
to have the Canadian reciprocity treaty
concluded by the last of October. The
time and the place for the meeting of
the negotiators. however, have not
been settled, but the President thinks
that can be easily agreed upon.
In some parts of the country there
has been a very insistent demand for
Canadian reciprocity. and it has be-
come an issue in politics. 1t is recog-
nized, however, that there are very
great obstacles and that it will prob
ably be considerable time before a
working reciprocity treaty is in force.
The National tribune., 1910-09-22
The 21st Ill.

Editor National Tribune: Would like
a short history of the 21st H., and
would like to hear from any surviving
comrades ofNCo. F.-G. D. Walter, Bur-
lington. Iowa.
The 21st Ill. particularly conspicuous
for being Gen. Grants old regiment,
was one of the fighting regiments, and
was organized ar Springfield June %,
1861, and after serving out two enlist
ments finally mustered ont Dec. 10,
1855. 1t was commanded by Co.'s
Ulysses S. Grant, a west Point grad
uate; John ". Alexander. James e.
Galloway and VIM. II. Jamison, succes-
sively. Gen. Grant remained with the
regiment INIT! Aug. Z, 1851. when he
was promoted TO Brigadier- GeHer3I. At
Stone River the regiment sustained the
The National tribune., 1910-09-22
AN ACT

AN ACT
To Amend the Act of June of April and
Other Acts.
BE enacted by the Senate Representatives. OF the
Uaitcd States Of america in Congress assembled:
SECTION l. I>ny person who served 80 days the mil
60 days the with Moco and who has been honoaby dis
charged thereu and Who has reached the 81
SHALL making roo OF such facts according to such rules and
equations the Secretary Of the interior provide be placed
upon the pension rod and be entitled to pension foows
such has reached the of 50 years. S5 per month";
90 $40 month 20 years. $50 month"; IS $40
month sand such shall from date of the
fling Of the application IN the bureau of Pensions after the passage
approval of this Ac "rd that who
Of age or over and who receiving pensions under existing
laws. whose claims pending the Bureau of Pensions by
application TO the Commissioner of Pensions such form he
the benefits of this Act; nothing herein
tanned shall prevent entitled
from prosecuting his claim and under other
general special Prondd that shall pen
under other law the the period
he under the OF this Act POved
her that who shall
under other general special
would be entitled to under the provisions
sionable under this Act.
Sec 3 That rank the service shall appca-
tions filed hereunder.
Sec B. That the clauses in the Acts of June May 19OO
and April 49, 1O6 denyng widows soldiers sailors
and who married their husbands
are hereby repealed.
The National tribune., 1910-09-22
REPUBLICANS GLOOMY.
May Win with Good Work-Sara-
toga ConyentionGont a Bug
bear-RooseveIf and Defeat in
New York Coupled.

The Republicans are looking at the
gloomy side of things Just now; but of
course, they win cheer up materially
before the time for voting comes They
are scared so badly that they will go
to work as they have not worked before
in 90 years. and T;ay he able 10 save
more of the State and Congressional
places than they now have any hope
OF doing.
Farther aGeid from the Summer Cap
ital there have also been notable politi-
cal doings which interest the President
and his immediate political friends he
is watching New York intently, hoping
against hope that somehow or other
there VII! he an adjustment of Repub-
ican differ nceS III the Empire State
and the selection OF a candidate for
Governor who can win at the polls.
The primaries for convection delegates
in Greater New York have not been al
together encouraging to the Roosevelt
ians. They have not vet obtained a
majority Of tie convention, and il may
not be certain till the convention act
ually assemblies whether Col. Roosevelt
or Vice PRESIDENT Sherman will control
its deliberations. IL the Vice President
is denied the position as Temporary
Chairman TO which the Republican
State Committee selected him it will
engenGer Let Of bitter feeling. The
New York Republicans, however, have
gotten themselves into the position
where they must turn down either an
eX-President or a Vice President of
their own party Either proceeding is
unSeemly for a well-disciplined party
such as the New York Republicans
have been in the past.
On the other hand there is sus-
picion that neither faction is overanx-
ious to control the Saratoga Conven-
ton. That means responsibility for the
platform and the nominees and also
responsibility for defeat, if the party
loses on election day Just now it
would seem next to impossible for the
Republicans to hold New York State,
the most pivotal politically of all the
Commonwcalths in the Union II Col
The National tribune., 1910-09-22
THE CoMMANDER-N-CHIEF's AID.
nIIISG

Commander-in-C Chief Van SAINTS ad-
dress is a document of marked power
and interest. 1t deals with every mat
ter relating to the prosperity and well
fare of our splendid Order with wide
comprehension, lucid expression and
the highest Grand Army spirit. Every
line Of it is well worth reading, and
will make a deep impress upon every
member of the Grand Army of the Re
public. 1t is an annual report to be
proud Of and which we can be well
satisfied TO transmit to posterity as an
exposition of the character, aims, past
performance and future plans of the
Grand Army of the Republic.
The National tribune., 1910-09-22
CO,prade David TSaacS,

The Niagara Falls Gazette has
handsome cartoon of Comrade David
Isaacs in his fireman's uniform as Chief
Of the Department behind a counter in
his hotel, the Prospect House. welcom-
ing a guest. Below the cartoon is this
verse:
who is first when aid is needed? Who
is first at sound of gong?
Quick to answer call of duty; whizzins
past the gazing throng?
Who turns out when danger threatens,
property and life to save?
Who? Why ask it, such a question,
who but genial Col Dave?
The National tribune., 1910-09-22

heaviest loss of any regiment engaged
in that action, its casualties for the bat
tie and the preliminary shirmish at
Knob Gap being 81 killed, 1S7 wounded
and 50 missing. Four bearers
were shot down, but the colors saved.
At Chickamauga, where its gallant Col
Onel, John Alexander, was killed, it
lost p killed, 20 wounded and 146
captured or missing. After re-enlisting
the regiment rejoined the army near
KeneSaw Mountain, those men who did
not re-enlist being attached to The 101st
Ohio. 1t belonged to Stanley's Division,
Fourth Corps. and lost 130 killed and
142 from disease, etc. It's original en-
rollment was 923, it's total of killed
and wounded 374, and 53 of its MEM
bers died in Confederate prisons.-Ed-
itor National Tribune
The National tribune., 1910-09-22
SPEAKER CANNON RExo,nNaTEp

1t is gratifying news to the comrades
everywhere and world of true, stanch
Republicans to learn that in the midst
of the wreck ond confusion in parties
Speaker Cannon's constituents have
stood by him, and he has been renomi-
mated without opposition. This mark
of confidence in those who know him
best is fiatterin gtestimonial, but one
which he richly deserves. His career
of usefulness in the halls of Congress
will continue, which will be satisfac-
tion to the whole country.
The National tribune., 1910-09-22
The 11th Wis,

Thomas Drew. I'd Ill. l.. A, Portage,
Wis, calls attention to the omission of
the 1Ith Wis. in the list of regiments at
Vicksburg. The 11th Wis. was under
Gen. Carr, and went all thru the siege
from first to1ast 1t lay at the left cf
the railroad track of the Jackson road,
joining onto A. ]. Smiths Division. The
11th Wis. supported Peoria battery all
thru the siege
The National tribune., 1910-09-22

When you send in your subscription
always state whether renewal or new
subscriber.
When you renew from another post
office give former address as well.
When change of address is desired be
sure to give FORMER address.
The National tribune., 1910-09-22

Paris always had entirely too many
fieas to please fastidiouS Americans,
but this year they are a veritable
plague. The flood last Spring is held
responsible
The National tribune., 1910-09-22

The agitation of the dollar-a-day bill
will greatly help The National Tribune
bill The National Tribune bill gives
81 a day to those who are 20. and 1t
cannot be denied that most of us are
rapidly approaching the three-score and
ten of the Prophet.
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as second-clsss matter.
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Office: 18th and Streets Northwest.
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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE PENSION BILL.

The following the bill THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE will Congress
to pass at the coming
The National tribune., 1910-09-22
NOTICE.

WASHINGTON. D. C., SEPT. p, 1910.
The National tribune., 1910-09-22

JOHN McELROy, Editor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-22
SENTENCE SERMONS.

;. religion that costs little is worth
little.
Do not be anxious about Gods part Of
your work
Adamant is like wax in comparison with
a miser's heart.
The yoke Of Christ will not fit any but
the willing neck.
God will help us to do whatever the
Bible says we must do.
No man knows his true character who
is a stranger to God.
Have a constant expectation that God
is going to do the right thing.
The poorest man may give as much as
the richest, If he Will give all he can.
A wooden bread plate will be remem-
bered longer than a. souvenir teaspoon
If we could see the stars as God sees
them nobody would ever want to sleep
The man most in need of mercy is the
one who will have no mercy on himself
In their sermon preparation too many
preachers never prepare a stopping place
Who knows but that every life may be
book God prepares for angels to read
When the heart strings are rightly
touched divine music will be the sure re-
suit.
TOO many people are singing Scatter
sunshine" and waiting for somebody else
to do 1t.
If your situation is bad You can better
it by helping some one less fortunate
than yourself.
Did you ever know a dying man to find
any comfort IN thinking that there were
hypocrites in the church?
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The Biggest Thing in the World


in the Gospel looms up a vital and
virle undertaking. No wonder that some
of the brightest young men and women
in the land are investing their. lives in
the foreign work. They see rare
chance to mold these far-off nations
Which are throwing off the letters of
old customs and beliefs and reaching
after the light and hope that are found
only in Christianity. \ splendid host of
such young people came together a:
Rochester. ~ Y. recently 1850 strong
from over 100 institutions to consider
the various fields of the orient. and
many OF them to volunteer for service
there. They are not ..goody -goody" fell
lows. either. who go out 10 China India
and japan as missionaries. MANY of
them could command large salaries at
home. but the glitter of gold is no at
traction compared with the chance to
help build up a new national life
And look at the way in which Iavmen
In this country and Canada are arousing
10 carry their share of the financial load
Such meetings a are being held in fifty
cities of tine country. I'm which many
iaymen pledge themselves to double and
treble their gifts. tell the story Of the
way in which hard-heaGed business mon
view the proposition. Then, too We have
such statesmen President Taft and
Ambassador Bryce committed heart and
soul 10 <he foreign missionary Dropo.j
ton
This Is good time. brother. to wake
up. II YOU never have before 10 the iov
and privilege of sharing in the ..bis1est
work in the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-22
Sunday School Lesson for Tomorrow Morning


the Saints--When God entered into cove
nant with Abraham the promised bless-
Ing was twofold: Il will bless thee.
and Thou shalt be a blessing tGen..
12:2D. To this promise these opening
sentences OF cur Lords sermons CORE
spond. The Beatitudes describe God $
| blessing upon His children Verses three
TO sixteen are descriptive of the bless
ln%s which the children of God are to be
to the world.
"fe are the salt of the earth.
1T is remarkable thing that our Lord
CHOSEN the two things which. in the
whole infinity of nature, best describe the
power of the church.
Salt, saving influence.
rms was an entire reversal of the
thought of the supposedly pious of that
age and of every age. The Pharisee
and scribe made it their study to avoid
the touch of polluted world. This
teaches the vuty of contact. AS the salt
touches and permeates the ingredients
about it. and by that means checks their
tendency to putrefaction. so personal
piety IS Gods method OF conserving So
c:etE Personal vice is social disnte
grafton. 1t has caused the downfall of
every nation that has been wrecked on
tn" shores of time. Personal piety is the
Only power ttat can counteract the tend
ency to decay in either the man or the
nations-saf. the saving power OF the
e.iui III. Out IL iHuSt he SAT-. genuine.
piety. 1t cannot be done by form or
ceremony. or ritual. or even doctrine.
Nothing but men and women thoroughly
permeated by the love and power OF God
save men.
The most useless and disgusting of all
things is substance that has been de-
nuded of its power-a powerless engine,
a lifeless wire saltless salt. The sad
thing is that there is constant tendency
of this spiritual salt to lose its SAVIOR.
This is the weak point of our religion
Gu" Lord laid His finger upon it at the
very outset. The history of the church
is a demonstration of it's truth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-22
Light of the World.

1t is the nature of light to shine SO
long as there is a sun it will give light
to countless worlds. Its light is spon-
taneous. effortless. inevitable. And this
is true of all light. from the glow worm
to the sun. More. this is the purpose Of
light. The lamp is put upon the lamp
stand that it may give light to all that
are in the house. The city on hill, the
lighthouse on the omontory are to be
seem And what this world would be
without the sun, rayless, uninha bita BILE,
SO the moral world would be without
the light of Christ and of those who are
filled with His life. Christ is the light of
the world John SID. But of all
who share His life He says: I'VE, too.
are the light of the world" But how
does the light shine? Not by profession,
but by the life. Breathe the spirit of
Christ. live the life of Christ, and the
world will take knowledge of you. as of
the disciples of old. that YOU have been
with Jesus. Spiritually there is but one
light. But as that light shines in us and
through US we shall he guides of those
who dwell in darkness.