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Arizona republican., 1915-12-08
The Presidents Message

The message of President Wilson to congress is good American document. No good American will take issue with it generally. Yet it will not meet the response that it would evoked if 1t had been offered year ago. Of course the could have been presented a year ago. The occasion for many of the presidents recommendations had then arisen. We mean, though, that if there had then been occasion and the same pronouncement had been made that made yesterday, the country would have been set fire with enthusiasm and appreciation. The ap- probation given now. The enthusiasm is lacking
 The president has written dictated many documents within the year. They rang and clear, the message does but the ringing has died away in faint and fainter reverberatons. It has come to be impressed upon the people that high sounding ideals merely pronounced, procure us nothing.
 On high moral grounds the president occupied within the year positions with respect to Mex ico They directly opposed to each other Either defensible but manffestly, both could not be. It is apparent that whatever may be the present state of Mexican affairs improved or not, the of the United States government has not contributed in any degree to their provement.
 Messages of our presidents dealing with foreign affairs have always been awaited abroad with deep interest. In this case imagine the only emotion that stirred the European nations with respect to the message was curiosity. The warning nations of Europe within few months have been surfeited with American announcements couched in vigorous language could possibly clothe message to congress- In the state of af- fairs home and abroad mere literary produc- tion. however excellent is not likely to divert popular attention from realities
 If part of the message more than another had been awaited with interest it was the section relating to the national defense. That had been largely discounted by the presidents utter and the published report of Secretary Garri- sons recommendations In few quarters has defense program encountered complete approval It did not go far enough to the views a ma jority of those who preparedness Any length, however slight to which it might gone would invited the antagonism the uncompromis- ing pacific theorists
 The feature of the message dealing with fiscal affairs will probably in for criticism. Facing great national deficit due in part legis- lation and in part to events which the ad- minstration had control, the president urges that it be met by forms of taxation so that may pay go" Some forms taxation that have already been imposed upon the country in time of peace hateful because of their inconvenience. The president believe purely political shes at the more natural and easy way of avoiding a deficit by means of a bond issue.
 Of the rest of the message there is little to be said. The recommendations sound and are likely to be approved, if not by congress, by the country, though it must be regretted while the president urges in measure. preparation for war. the message contains recommendation of meet an industrial and commercial in- vasion.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-08

Beatrice Fales read the "Humor- esque" by Henry Van Dyke with music by Dvorak. This was Miss Fales' first appearance and her sue cess as a public reader is assured.
 Ivar Skougaard of the vocal de- partment sang "The Watch" by Lowe and the "Toreadors Song" from Car men by Bizet. In the Watch" his voice displayed smoothness and ease which was coupled with an insight into the character of his 'TOreador's s Song
 Franz Darvas played a "GavOtte" of Chuck Brahms and the ''Nocturne in F sharp" by Chopin in a most pleasing manner. He is possessed of much ability having smooth even technic, and facile execution.
 Mrs. Cromwell Stacey closed the program with "Nymphs and Fauns' by Bimberg with interpretive dance by Miss Fales. Mrs Stacey was in very good voice. Miss Tales is Q most charming dancer and her inter pretation was full of delightful eff fects
 Mrs. Chas T. Weir, Daisy Notly and Celestine Phillips proved them selves very sympathetic accompan- ists being at all times in accord with the sOloists.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-08
CHICAGO GRAIN.

CHICAGO, Dec. 7.-Bearish esti- mates in regard to the amount If domestic wheat of sufficient quality for milling did a good deal today to bring a setback in prices. The mar ket closed unsettled. 2121k to 2i5 cents net lower with December al S1.16A and May at s1.17A 6C 7s. Tn corn the outcome varied from H 0 2s cents decline to 9s q F cents advance oats finishing B@A to A cents off and provisions showing a rise of g to 5 cents
 Corn, as well as wheat, advanced to new high prices for this season Receipts were not as plentiful as had been expected
 Oats followed the course of othei cereals.
 Provisions were sharply affected by reports that Germany was buying lard and pork. Big receipts of hogs were ignored. and the market ascend ed to about the highest prices yet this season.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-08
Arizona Republicans Editorial Page

business man in a small way was a wboesouled individual and generally good scout" With this equipment Caldwell was sent to up- hold the dignity of this country rather ut-of4 the-way but very punctilious post, where though he has not upheld the dignity of the United States to vast extent he has succeeded in attracting more attention than any other diplomat east of the Tigris.
 It is related that occasion the Spanish minister made formal call the American lega- uon. When he ushered in the American min ister was discovered, in his shirt sleeves, his feet resting comfortably table. The Spaniard in the gorgeous regalia of his office stopped at the door to catch his breath. Come in old pal" heart fly urged the American minister without changing his position, have chair make yourself at home We'll how's things?"
 There was court reception at Teheran not long in honor of the regent at which all heads and attaches of legations expected to be present All ambassadors and ministers everywhere except American representatives appear at such functions in uniform. No uniform having been designated for American ministers, ambassadors attaches they are expected to appear in evening dress no matter what time of the day night the function takes place.
 All the other diplomats in carriages with out riders and escorts had arrived the palace early They were standing in the reception hall awaiting the arrival of the before etiquette permitted them to be seated At length, the breezy American minister. clad in ordinary and not a very well fitting business suit entered seeing the audience attitude of waiting he exclaimed jovially might have done in his home Fort Scott Hello fellers, whats the of standin' around? Set down and take things easy As he was about to leave the reception Minister Caldwell approached the regent and skipping him the shoulder said Well old man. drop around and see me whenever you feel like it."
 Foreigners at Teheran almost daily enter tained by the sight of the minister pacing back and forth in front of the shirt sleeves to the humiliation of the American who at first tried to cOndone his short comings.
 It is well that American interests Persia are not extensive, since the minister negects them as well as the advice of consus in the different parts of the country. A few months the first of the more recent Armenian massacres occurred. the American at Tabriz forwarded to the minister elaborate of the atrocities The minister having read it. threw it aside, saying. 70 pshaw, this must be greatly exaggerated. They wouldn't do anything like that"
 This is literally "shirt-sleeve diplomacy" a given years ago by Europeans to the direct American diplomatic methods, cutting through red tape and arriving at the desired end by shortest route. That sort of 'shrt-seeve diplo- macy however was effective and was carried on by gentlemen who observed polite conventions and and
Arizona republican., 1915-12-08
An American Minister

There is such thing being uncon- ventional in dealings with people of the old world who have not become inured to our free and easy American democracy. While do not think that Ambassador Page went too far when on the of his departure for the Court St James he announced that he would wear short pants at court receptions, there diplomatic con ventons that ought to be observed by our servants abroad. They should act much like gentlemen they ought to do home.
 The Republican has into possession of some first hand information gentleman recently arrived from Persia concerning the ties at Teheran of minister Persia, John L. Caldwell MT. Caldwell one MT. Bryan's selections. His chief and only qualification that he was deserving democrat" He had per formed more or less valuable service for the party Mir. Bryan in south eastern Kansas He was a banker at Fort Scott he recloned a good
Arizona republican., 1915-12-08
FINANCES and MARKETS
Republican A. p. Leased wireJ

Republican A. p. Leased WireI
 NEW YORK, Dec :. - (Wall Street)-If the course of todays market may be accepted as a cri- terion, Wall street and the financial community as a whole regarded some of the main points of the presidents message to congress with disfavor
 Standard stocks, which were dull but steady in the forenoon, and be- came more active and stronger on publication of the message, fe1l back later under the weight of heavy sell ing, in which bearish operations probably were no small factor
 United States Steel was the over shadowing feature of the midday ad- vance ascending almost steadily from it's early minimum of S65s to SSh. a mere E under it's best price of recent years, on transactions that ranged from 1000 to 7,50O shares. Rails and other seasoned issues rose proportionately, but yielded with Steel in the irregular and unsettled close. which registered numerous net losses. Total sales amounted to 7O5.- GOO shares.
 Much of the liquidation which fol- lowed the more CaIelul reading or the presidents recommendations were ascribed to those features dealing with a proposed tax on various crude and refined products.
 Chief among the many advances at the early session, most of which were substantially effaced. were Studc- baker, Baldwin Locomotive, New York Air Brake, SIoss- Sheffield Steel, Harvester Industrial Alcohol DistilIers Securities International Nickel. and Petroleums
 London was again a seller here confining it's limited trading to Pa cifics and some of the minor metals Sterling exchange was strong, com l raring with highest rates Of the re- | cent movement. but Continental re- ! mittances were easier
 Bonds were irregular. with another
 decline in Anglo French notes. which | sold for future delivery at 9634 Total sales par value aggregated | S4,545,O ,OOO
 ! United States coupon 4's were 5. per cent lower on call.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-08

We notice in the sporting columns of neigh bor the Fl Paso Times, that the Republican, a classy colt, easily the sixth race last Thursday. Who says there is nothing in a name?
Arizona republican., 1915-12-08
METAL EXCHANGE.

NEW YORK, Dec. 7.-Thc Metal Exchange quotes lead offered 5.25:
Arizona republican., 1915-12-08
MUSICAL FESTIVAL
 OF WOMAN'S CLUB
Annual Program Carried Out Under Auspices of Arizona School of
 Music

The annual program of music of the Woman's club was presented by the members of the school of music faculty yesterday under the auspices of the music department. Mrs. c. D. Dameron, chairman. It far sur passed any club program of like character that has been given here.
 Frank Lloyd Stuchal, head of the violin department opened the pro- gram with the Gypsy Dance" by Nachez and the Caprice Viennoise" by Kreislar Mir. Stuchals intona- tion is remarkable in it's beauty and clearness and his techhic and phras- ing is all that could be desired.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-08
McArthur Brothers

Spelter. 15015.25.
 At London: Lead e27. 15s; spel- ter. GS7.
 NEW YORK COTTON.
 NEW YORK. Dec. 7.-Spot cotton steady; middling uplands, 12.75; sales l,2OO bales.
 NEW YORK MONEY.
 NEW YORK, Dec. Mercantile paper, 3a3Ac. Sterling 6O-day bills 467c: demand 4.7125c: cables, 4.7210c
 Bar silver, 561sc; Mexican dollars. 43c. Government bonds heavy; rail- road bonds irregular
 Time loans firmer: 60 days, 21zc; 90 days. 2Tc: six months. 23i 03c.
 Call money steady. high. 2c low, I1%c; ruling rate. 1MC, last loan, %; closing bid, 1a4c; offered at %.
 COPPER.
 NEW YORK. Dec. 7-Coppe- quiet; electrolytic S19.75a20
 Iron firm; No. Northern, S1S.25G 1875; No. 2.$1SG1S.5O. THE QUOTATIONS. NEW YORK, Dec. Metal Ex- change quotes tin weak at s37G37.5O.
 At London: Spot copper GIT. 5s: futures G77. los: electrolytiC, eos; spot tin, E165. los; futures, G165; antimony, e125. STOCKS. NEW YORK, Dec 7.-American | Smelling. 9SA: New York Central i 1039i Pennsylvania, 597s; Reading | s2: Santa Fe. lO7: Southern Pacific 1 1O11s; St. Paul, 94; Union Pacific 13S1A: United States Steel common s6A United States Steel preferred l16.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-08
LIVE STOCK.
At Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY, Dec 7.-Hogs-Re- ceipts. 19.OOO: lower. Bulk. s61O@ 6 40; heavy. $6.25 06.45: packers and butchers. $6.15m6.40; light, S6G05.75-
 CattIe-Receipts 13,OOO: steady. Prime red steers, S9.25d10.: dressed beef steers, S7m9; western steers, $6m9: stochers and feeders, S5@7.50; bulls. $4.5O@5.75; calves, s6G9.
 Sheep - Receipts. 1000; higher. Lambs. SS.5Om9; yearlings. S6.75G 7.5O: wethers. $5.75 G6.50; ewes, $5m6
Arizona republican., 1915-12-08
Patriotism, Pork and Pacifism

The wolves are gathering outside the halls of congress, bowling for increased appropriations for nearly all purposes. The rivers and harbors people meeting in Washington arranging their campaign the millions saved from them the last congress. Every is there with purpose get the most possible for pet scheme such deepening, widening and rendering navigable the waters of Squaw Creek. Nowhere is there disposition toward retrenchment in the face of a deficit which apparently be avoided only by another bond issue
 The treasury department wants more, the de- partment of commerce wants All this looks bad for the defense for the first thing the pork barrel plunderers do if they to get what they desire to put a quietus the demand for liberal ap- propriations the army and the navy Between punderers and the pacifists, preparedness is in danger of being crushed. They working shoulder shoulder, impelled by different motives, make an end of the national defense program
 shall whether patriotism side, or pork pacifism other shall prefail
Arizona republican., 1915-12-08
Al Chicado.

CHICAGO. Dec. .-Hogs-Receipts 45. 900. Steady at a sharp decline Bulk. s605 G6.55: light. S5.50@6.5O; mixed, S5.9O@6.7O; heavy. 6.15G6.15; rough. $615@6.3O; pigs, S4@54O.
 Cattle-Receipts. 5000; steady Ma tive beef steers. $5.50G 1O.50; west crn steers. $6.1O@S.10; cows and heif- CTS. s2.60GS.1O; calves, $6.5OG 1925
 Sheep - Receipts, 15.000: weak Wethers. s6@6.5O; ewes. S410@6.25; lambs s6.75G925.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-08
WHEN BABY PLAYED.

When Baby played, The very household tasks were stayed To listen to her voice; Secrete, We heard her lisping, low and sweet. Among her many dolls and pets; Or at hel windows mignonettes, Making some butterfly arrayed In tremuIous gold-alI unafraid-
 When Baby played When Baby played Amidst the reaperS-why, they laid Their work aside and with loud glee Tossed her among them tenderly; And they did single, from the blur Of tousled grasses. blooms for her To wreathe about her throat and wrist While for the service each was kissed, And on till evensong was made So happier-When Baby played. When Baby played, The lilies down the everglade Grew purer-where the waters eapt The willows laughed instead of wept; And the glad winds went merrying To sway the empty grapevine-sw She needs must leave. in answer to Our call from home at fall of dew And mimicking the call made When Baby played-when Baby played.
 James Whitcomb Riley in Golfers Wee
Arizona republican., 1915-12-08

Spelter. 15015.25.
 At London: Lead G27, 1Js; Spell
Arizona republican., 1915-12-08
LINES TO BE REMEMBERED

Ihave somewhere seen it observed that should make the of book a bee does of a flower; she steals from it but does in- jure ft-Colton.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-08

Best Family Flour, large sack. .S1.55 Best Creamery Butter 31c Kansas Corn Meal ...............2I .2Ic
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-07-22
HARRINGTON SCORES
HIS OWN PARTY

Mr.. Harrington, in his Keynote"
address, furnished a most excellent
reason why the Democratic party should
not be kept in control of the states af-
fairs, says The Baltimore Star. Has
arraignment of its mlsmanagement loses
none of its telling effect by the fact
that the responsible persons are merely
Indicated and not named When Mr..
Harrington shows that the last legisla-
ture appropriated 81, 555, 622 more than
its predecessor and without making any
provision to meet the increased eXpen-
dltures, it adds only to the culpability
of the administration to show further
that this was done after a deliberate
warning from the state comptroller not
to do it. Mr.. Harrington tells all this
without seeking to cast blame upon
anyone whatever"
But why shouldn't he cast the blame
on those who were guilty of such folly?
And hasn't he really cast the blame
where it belongs when he informs US
that these excessive appropriations
were passed by the Democratic legis-
lature after the exact condition of af-
fairs had been fully explained to the
president of the Senate, the speaker
of the House, the chairman of the Sen
ate Appropriations Committee, the
chairman of the House Ways and Means
Commute" and the state treasurer.
All of those officials were Democrats.
All of the appropriations were passed
by Democratic houses on the recon-
mendation of Democratic committees.
If our friends, the enemy. will only
keep up on this line, it may not be
necessary for the Republicans to do
any campaigning at all.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-07-22

A boy, fishing, was accosted with the
question, well, sonny, how many have
you caught, and his reply was, when
l get the one I'm after and two more,
I'll have three" That was on the or
der of statement made by Secretary
Daniel in relation to the number of sub
marines owned by the United States.
He didn't put 1t exactly in that phrase
ology. but the meaning of it was that
when we get those that are now being
built, and thirty more, we'll have a
hundred. But we can pardon the Sec
rotary for that little piece of pleasant
ry, in view of the fact that he seems in
earnest to have the country supplied
with fleet of these under the sea YES
sells that shall be the best afoat in the
world. They will be a mighty assur-
ance that the ports of this country
cannot be raided by foreign foe, if we
should ever be embroiled in war. They
will be more than that: they will oper-
ate to prevent war, which we are not
likely 10 go abroad hunting.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-07-22

OF the Democratic administration at
tempting to combat a blunder of the
Democratic Congress. A review of the
history of that blunder shows both the
characteristic obstinacy and incompe-
tencY OF the Democratic party when it
attempts to legislate for the best in
terests of the country. The case in
hand is the appeal of the Department
of Justice to declare null and void that
clause in the Underwood tariff bill Civ
ing a FIVE per cent. discount on all duties
vessels admitted to American registry.
It's history is well known. The Court
of Customs Appeals recently upheld the
law in a divided opinion. From this
decision the government has appealed.
In its brief asking the Supreme Court
to review the case, the Department OF
Justice severely criticses Congress for
laundering.
THE Congressional purposes oftavor-
ing American bottoms is DISTRACTED by
treaty provisions to the contrary" de-
clares the argument for a review, land
Congress was fully advised of the pull
port and existence of these treaties. If
no precise or ineligible meaning can
be gwen to the law in question, consist
ent with the manifest intention of Con-
gress, it must be held to be void and of
no effect. If the initial clause and the
proviSo of the section are irreconcil-
able, and the government SO contends,
1.-The statute is void. Better that the
words used should be declared made
Quate for the purpose intended than
that Interpretation should usurp the
function of legislation.
The department still further en-
phasizes its belief that the act of Con-
gress was absurd, by quoting with ap-
prevail the Senate committee report
which rejected the offending section.
Your committee struck out the pro-
vision. 1t was in cOntravention of some
nineteen or twenty treaties of the
United States. In our opinion it could
have led to no good result, as every
other country could have retaliated and
all the countries in the end would have
been just about where they started.
We were not only inviting an endless
retaliation, but retaliation where our
opponents would have had in nearly
every case the better of it, and in many
cases infinitely the better
Furthermore, the Department Of
Justice contends that Congress enact
ed law either impossible of per-
Torrance or that must be postponed
until treaty relations can be. modified
so as to permit of it,, and urges the
court to declare the statute inopera-
tive. The development of this divi-
sion between the executive and legis-
lative branches of the Democratic ad-
ministration merely repeats history.
The party is running true to form, and
reminds one of the division IN the Demo-
cratic party during the administration
of Grover Cleveland, when he refused
to sign the tariff bill which the Demo-
cratic Congress had enacted after
months of labor, and which he said was
born of party perfdy and dishonor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-07-22

THE following item was published in
the Mining Journal, Frostburg, 80
years ago:
General U. S. Grant, ex-President of
the United States, died at Mt. Nc
Gregor. New York, Thursday morning,
July %, 1885, at minutes past o'clock.
He was one of the master spirits of
the war between the States-one of the
few whose tenacitY of purpose and
military ability were matched by his
magnanimity. He goes to his grave
lamented by millions in his own and
other lands. His name and achieve
ments remain to adorn American his
-alrerdy bright with Illustrations
of heroic virtue.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-07-22
ANOTHER AUTO WRECK
Occurred at the Bear Creek Bridge
Near Accident Yesterday Afternoon.

The second automobile wreck within
the past month, occurred yesterday
afternoon at the bridge spanning Bear
Creek, south of Accident, when a Ford
car. owned by William Tissue. of Con-
fiuence, Pa, crashed through the guard
rail at the north end of the bridge and
went over into the rocks skirting the
road In the car at the time of the ac-
cident were three young men and two
young ladies, one of the latter being a
Miss Frazee, of Selbysport. Fortunate
ly none of the occupants were injured
aside from being badly shaken I'D and
frightened. The forward part of the
car was complete wreck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-07-22

Four proposed amendments to the
constitution of Maryland will be sub
mitted to to the people of theCounty
and State at the general cleo
ton in November. The amendments
are the home rule, referendum amend
ment, and amendment making changes
in the Bill of Rights, and an amend
ment which provides that courts may
give indeterminate sentences to those
convicted of crime. These amend
ments are set out in full in another
part of The Republican today.