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The Job department of the PKKSS is complete and affords facilities for doing the best class of work. PARTICULAR ATTENTION FAIDTO LAW PHINTINO. No paper will be discontinued until arrear- Kes are paid, except at the option of the pub. her. Papers sent out of the county must be patf lor in advance. A timely contribution to the discus sion of American rights abroad was ... ■ . made at the meet- Ainerican ItigrtitA ing of tli© Ecu- Abroad. , , menical conference in New York city recently. The speaker was lion. James 13. Angell, president of the University of Mich igan and former minister of the Unit ed States to Turkey, and his theme was "New Problems in the Relation of Missions to Government." President Angell spoke with the temperate lan guage that comes with complete knowledge and that carries conviction, reports the Troy Times. The speaker enumerated two fundamental propo sitions: First, the Christian mission ary in pursuing his vocation abroad is entitled to the same protection—no more and no less—than is deserved by other American citizens engaged in business in the same country. That protection is determined by treaties nnd by general international usage. Second, the government is bound to ,ghe the missionary the same protec tion that is given to any other of its citizens abroad. This disavowal at a missionary conference of a desire for any preferential relations of mission aries, but insistence that they shall be treated as well as others, is so sen sible that it will meet instant approv al throughout the country. President Angell remarked that foreign govern ments. even in the Chinese and Otto man empires, were disposed to treat missionaries more fairly than were the critics at home of missionary en terprises. Persecutions and annoy ances in those empires of missionaries usually spring from animosity toward foreigners and not from special an tipathy to missionaries. This fact pointed President Angell's hint that to secure protection for all Americans abroad, in oil sorts of trade and busi ness, it was necessary to protect those pioneers, the Christian missionaries. It is almost superfluous to say that tlie distinguished speaker warmly commended the vigor with which the United States is now pressing its claim upon Turkey for reparation for damages to missionary property. He also considered that a naval demon stration would' be justifiable, as not, by a large margin, meaning war, but as conveying an object lesson that the oriental would understand and re spect. And a United States warship in the orient means more now than it did two years ago. President Angell distinctly declared against any gov ernment interference to advance Christianity or to revenge religious persecution as such. But he held with clearness and force that whenever a missionary was deprived of his rights as an American citizen the protecting duty of the government to its citizens abroad liegan. This was a logical con clusion sensibly developed. The Xew York Times tells an incident that shows how large ocean steam ships have become: "Once a little im migrant boy, about seven years old, was lost for four days on the voyage over. He left his mother and started in quest of adventure about the big ship, but upon growing tired was un able to find his way back to her. In stead of asking some one to show him where togo, or telling that he was lost, the young truant decided to continue his explorations indefinitely. When found, he was sleeping in an empty coal box down among the engines. One of the crew took him to the captain, who detailed six stewards to search for his mother. They found her with some difficulty, and discovered that she, too. had been lost, having started out to look for her son, and not being able to get to her own part of the ship again." Congressman Bromwell recently lold an instance illustrating how care less men arc in signing petitions pre sented' to them. They often do so without looking to see what the cap tion of the paper is they sign. He said a petition was circulated in Washing ton in reference to the colored chil dren of the District of Columbia. After many signatures had been placed on it some wog circulated one in the house of representatives, and it received a number of signatures by congressmen before someone discov ered that the heading of the petition was as follows: "We, the parents of colored children." etc. GOOD FOR .FARMERS. Expansion Widens Markets for Ag ricultural Products. Control of <'nl>n nnd Porto llicnn Murketa \\ ill Put Money Into the Pocket* of ARTI <-ult urlnlM. Washington.—"The American farm er, as well as the American manufac turer, is reaping the benefits of expan sion," said Frank 11. Hitchcock, chief of the section of foreign markets in the department of agriculture, when discussing the expansion question. "Our sales of agricultural products abroad during the past three years, 1897-1*99, were over $500,000,000 greater than in the preceding three years, 1894- 1890. This enormous gain affords some idea of the possibilities that await a further development of our agricul tural export trade. "Wider markets are becoming not only an advantage, but a necessity. The products of our farms, like the prod ucts of our factories, are increasing far beyond our own requirements, and the surplus thus resulting must be dis posed of abroad, or we shall have a con stant. glut in the home market. To avoid such a condition we are as never before to increase our ship ments to foreign countries. We are searching the world over to find new markets in order that the American farmer may have a readier and more profitable sale for his products. "Our control of the markets of Cuba and Porto Rico will mean money in the pockets of our farmers. Under nor mal conditions these two islands pur chase annually $30,000,000 worth ot ag ricultural produce, chiefly breadstuff* and provisions, and practically all of this trade should come to the United States. "Indue time the Philippines also will furnish an important market for the produce of American farms. This group of islands is particularly impor tant because of ils relation to the val uable commerce of the orient. All the great commercial nations are expect antly looking toward China, with her 400,000.000 of people, as the most prom ising field for trade development the world now offers. The American farm er wants a share in that trafde. With a commercial foothold in the Philip pines and a naval base there to insure the protection of our commerce on the Pacific, we.shall be better able to reach forth into the coveted markets of Chi na, Japan and th« rest of eastern Asia. "The foreign trade of China, Japan and the East Indies, even under the present undeveloped conditions, amounts to more than a billion dollafs a year, and of this vast commerce Ihe United States enjoys less than ten per cent. The possibilities of commercial expansion in this direction are simply enormous. Our exporters are begin ning more fully to recognize this fact and to take advantage of it. The re sults already obtained are significant. Five years ago our exports to China and .Japan were valued at a little more than $12,000,000; last year they amounted to nearly $40,000,000. Prod ucts of the farm enter extensively into thi> rapidly growing trade. The cot ton planter of the south and the wheat grower of the north and west are alike benefited. During the past year mor. than 100,000.000 pounds of American cotton were shipped to Japan, as com pared with only 11,000.000 pounds five years ago. Our exports of wheat flour to Asia in the meantime have increased from less than a million barrels to over a million and a half. Many other agri cultural exports of the United States are finding a new and profitable mar ket in the orient, and ati indications point to the development there of an extensive trade in the products of ag riculture. "The farmer's benefit from commer cial expansion, however, is not. meas ured merely by the larger sale of his own products abroad. He profits near ly as much from the growing exporta tion of manufactured wares. The in creased production of manufactures in the United States to meet the require ments of a broadening export trade naturally creates a larger home de mand for the products of the farm. Every additional pound of cotton cloth sent to Asia means a better market for our raw cotton: every additional pair of shoes sold abroad means a better market here for hides of cattle: and so on through the long list of agricul tural products that form the materials of manufacture. Then, too. all the va rious industries that are extended to meet a growing export demand require additional workmen, and these work men must be fed from the produce of the farm. Thus the American; farmer finds that the policy of commercial ex pansion results to his great advantage in the home as well as in the foreign market." \ Tin-HI Martyr. Dr. E. Benjamin Andrews has been selected for chancellor of the Univer sity of Nebraska by its populist re gents. If the selection were made on account of Dr. Andrews' politics, rath er than his ability as tin' edlueator. it will lie a:i unfortunate affair for what has been an efficient educational insti tution. There is grave danger of Andrews' alleged martyrdom becom ing tiresome. Elnrtl on th«* Voters. 1' is intimated tiiat Represent at ive Lent/, may have vomi difficulty in se curing n renomination. This is really too bad. as the voters of his district may be deprived of the privilege of de nying him a reelection. A <1 tics tiCI T: of PRECEDENCE. Mr. Alt geld says Mr. Bryan Is u s< c ondThomas Jefferson. Then Mr. lirvan has other admirers who are disposed to regard the late Mr. Jefferson as n former Mr. lirvan. CAMERON COUNTY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1900. ELI PERKINS AGAIN. Get* Strange A«l IIIIMMIOIIM from ft. I* 5 ed- lit-t lii'-Wool Son I hern Democrat. The ether day, says the Louisville Commercial, Eli Perkins was intro duced to Judge Scott, an old dyed-in the-wool Kentucky democrat. The judge is w(11 known in the Blue Grass region, and) the grand old Kentuckian has always been looked up to as a high priest of "befo' the wall democ racy." Perkins was introduced! by an old democrat, and Judge Scott supposed Eli was a democrat, too. and he be came confidential with him at once. "How are we democrats getting along, judge?" asked Eli, in a confi dential tone. The judge looked at Eli a moment, to see if he really wanted information about the party, and slowly re marked: "Well, sir, we are getting on very well, financially, but politically we are running behind. Yes, I'm afraid we are running behind." "What causes this?" asked Eli. "Well, sir." said the judge, sadly, "I am afraid our party has not been altogether right. We have erred in some things." "Where have we erred, judge?" "Well, sir. 1 hate to admit it. but our Grover Cleveland policy hurt us Kentuekians. I wouldn't say it to a black republican, but we democrats all admit it among ourselves. You see." said the judge, "we used to get 35 cents for wool, and a oig price for hemp and tobacco, before Grover came in. but that Wilson bill hurt us. It knocked wool down to 12 cents. Free jute, putin to help the cotton fellows, ruined our hemp and it rotted in the ground. Then we lowered the tariff tin tobacco and our tobacco went down on us. We didn't complain, but we democrats did a good deal of thinking. Cattle and hogs got lower and lower and when Grover went out we were pretty poor—yes, dog-on hard up, sir!" "Are they stillbbathed —the times?" asked Eli. "No, honestly, the times are good Wool and hemp and tobacco have dou bled in price and are still going up Cattle and hogs are high and our blue grass farmers are getting rich." "Well, what is the matter, then?" "Why. these good times have knocked out. our dear old democratic party. Our democratic farmers say they will never vote for free trade or low tariff again." "Well, what can we democrats do?* asked Eli. T hate to admit it." said the judge, sadly, "but if we democrats want to win in Kentucky again we've got to keep the tariff right where it is. That old Wilson bill and Bryan's free silver will be a scarecrow to every farmer in Kentucky and Tennessee. We've tried low tariff, ;uid we know—l'm ashamed to say so, but we know it hurt us! No. sir, t he people are prosperous, but our democratic party is doing poorly. I wouldn't say it to a black republican, but that is the way we democrats talk among ourselves." As the judge got off the train at Lex. ingtou he remarked: "Yes. and there was another mistake we democrats made. Grover Cleveland wanted to sink the republic of Hawaii and put a nigger on the throne. We democrats didn't complain, but it made us sick, for, between you and me. we demo crats ain't puttin' niggers on thrones. McKinley's white governor over a re public suits old Kentucky and the south." GREAT TRADE EXPANSION. UiLHlnciHN with TrnnM-I'uoilio Coun tries Sni: 1 a sample of what a intends to t.o in November. WHARTON BARKEN Nominated for President of the United States. Ignatius Donnelly la Chosen for Viee I'resltlent Proceedings of (lie Middle of tlie Koad l>upnll«l»> National Convention ut Ciiieliictatl. Cincinnati, May 10.—National Chair man Heaver called the middle-of-the road populists' convention to order yesterday. He introduced Mayor Ta fel, who welcomed the delegates to Cincinnati. When Chairman Heaver rapped for order there were 470 men and women occupying delegates* seat s. National Secretary Parker read the call for the convention. He prefaced the reading with a few remarks on the work of the national committee following the disruption in the popu list forces at Lincoln, Neb., on Febru ary 19 last. He said: "We have had a terrific struggle to hold together the honest men of the party, but 1 believe we have succeeded and the people's party is eaved." He excoriated Senator Allen and that gentleman's alleged remark at Lincoln: "We have 1 hrown them over the transom." Parker declared that the people's party went over the tran som at the same time and that "But ler and Allen at Sioux Falls cannot sell the vote of the people's party." Chairman Deaver announced that the national committee had recom mended the selection of ex-Congress man Howard, of Alabama, for tempo rary chairman. The convention rati fied the recommendation. Organiza tion was then completed by the se lection of the regular committees. On calling the convention to order at 8 p. m. Chairman Howard referred to the trouble at Sioux rails over the division of the spoils. A delegate from Missouri pointed to the big "16 to 1" placard and moved that "the corpse" be removed from the hall. This led to a discussion on that issue when it was shut off by calling out A. 11. Burkliard, candidate for gover nor of Indiana, for a speech. He was followed by Wharton Barker, W. L. Peek, of Georgia, was elected permanent chairman and the conven tion adjourned until to-day. Cincinnati. May 11.—for President —Wharton Barker, of Pennsylvania. For Vice President—lgnatius iton nelly, of Minnesota. Above is the tiexPt placed in the field yesterday by what is commonly known as the middle-of-the-road pop ulisl party, but which, according to leaders of the movement, is the only poeple's party. When the convention met the plat form was read and adopted. The platform reaffirms the Omaha plat form; demands the initiative and ref erendum; public ownership of public utilities; declares against alien own ership of land; a "scientific" paper money, not redeemable in any specific metal; an income, tax and free coin age of silver are also declared for; election of president, vice president, federal judges and United States sen ators by direct vote of the people is lemanded. Trusts aie condemned and it is said that no solution of this problem is possible until all public utilities are under public control. When tin roll was called for nomi nations for president. Prof. 1 Joyce, of Nebraska City, presented the name of ex-Congressman M. \V. Howard, of Alabama. Gen. Phillips, of Georgia, presented the name of Wharton Par ker, of Pennsylvania. Judge Williams, of Yincennes, pre sented the name of Ignatius Donnelly. As the speechmaking proceeded, it was reported aliout the hall that the Parker delegations had threatened to bolt if Howard should be placed at the head of the ticket. To cheek such action Mr. Howard decided not to ac cept the presidential nomination, which was apparently his Notwithstanding the withdrawal of Mr. Howard, most of his friends in sisted on voting for him and he led on the first, roll call, which resulted as follows: Howard 311, Parker .'SOU, Donnelly 70, J. A. Norton 1; necessary to a choice Isß. Donnelly's name was then withdrawn. When the totals were read Dr. Crowe, of Alabama, began to abuse ex-llov. Waite, who he charged with misrepresenting the south. Gov. Waite had, in a speech earlier in the session, charged that the south had forced Weaver on Ilie west in 180". "And now the west," Crowe shouted, "was trying to force Howard on Ala bsima." Mr. Wnite rushed to the front and amid great confusion declared that the Alabamians misunderstood him, and apologized. The second ballot resulted: Barker 370, Howard 33!), Donnelly 7, Norton 2. The chair ruled that n majority of all the votes cast would be necessary and Barker won by this decision. R. M. Clicnault, of Kansas, moved that Ignatius Donnelly be named for tin- vice presidency. The motion was carried and the ticket completed. A long struggle ensued as to wheth er the convention should elect a na tional chairman, or leave that matter to the committee. The wrangle con tinued until it motion to select the chairman in the convention prevailed and J. A. Parker, of Kentucky, was elected chairman of the national com mittee l>y acclamation. It was decided to establish Ihe na tional headquarters in Chicago and the convention adjourned sine die. .ftimi'cd from Brooklyn Kritljje, New York, May 10.- Robert Wetzel, a middle-aged single man, jumped from the Urooklyn bridge yesterday. He is the third person who lias jump ed from ibis b'idge during the Inst three weeks. A tug boat picked up the jumper and landed liMn at a pier. He was then «'omeycd to a hospital. He soon lapsed into unconsciousness. I?. of L. C. Convention. Milwaukee, May 10.—The Brother hood of Locomotive Kngineers met here yesterday. Most of the day was taken up with vile examination of the credentials of .>OO delegates. •SWEEPING CHANGES. They are In the TV amazement ol (be Wire C ombine !f|r. (iatek Start* for Kurope* New York, Way 11.—Changes of a sweeping character in the affairs of tlie American Steel and Wire Co. were announced Thursday after a session of the board of directors. John W. (iates resigned the chairmanship of the board of directors and is now on his way to Europe. He is succeeded by Alfred Clifford, of Chicago. John Lambert, the president of the company, resigned in favor of Wil liam I*. l'altner. Isaac J- Elwood re signed as chairman of the executive committee and his place is taken by William Kdenborn. The office of treasurer, made vacant by the elevation of .Mr. Clifford, is tilled by the election of F. L. Watson, j Henry Seligman and Frederick I Strauss, both of this city, who resign j ed from the directory last -Monday be cause of their opposition to Mr. dates and his policy, are succeeded by Kan- I flail Morgan, of Philadelphia, and I Herman Sielcken, of New York. Ail the new officers, directors and committeemen named are said to be in harmony with Mr. Gates and his policy. Following the meeting of the direc tors a statement narraling in detail the causes which led to the changes 1 in the personnel of iHe company was given out. It starts off with Mr. (rates' letter of resignation. In it ho states that for more than a year he had comtemplated retirement and should have taken the step on May 1, but for the recent controversy. He justifies his action in closing the mills three weeks ago and, sajs: "1 never sold a share of the stock of this company, excepting that, which I owned, and 1 am to-day a large holder of the stock of this com pany and every member of my family is a holder of the stock of this com pany.*' YATES NAMED FOR GOVERNOR. Illinois Ite publican* Nominate ( untll ilmm lor Ktute Office*. Peoria, 111., May 10.—The republi can state convention yesterday nomi nated the following ticket: Governor —Richard Yates, of Jack sonville. Lieutenant Governor—William A, Northcott, of Bond county. Secretary of State —James A. Rose, of Pope county. Auditor of State —James S. McCul lough, of Champaign. State Treasurer- —M. O. Williamson, of Galesburg. The nomination for governor was on the fourth ballot after a prolonged struggle. Gov. Tanner and his friends worked strongly for the nomination of Judge Elbridge Hanecy, of Chica go. It was Hanecy against a field of three-—Judge Orrin N. Carter, of Chi cago; Congressman Walter Reeves, ol Streator, and Judge Yates, of Jack sonville, son of Illinois' famous war governor. Hanecy led on the first two ballots. On the third ballot a break came and the nomination seem ed to he going to Reeves. The Hanecy lieutenants began to transfer their votes to Yates and the Jacksonville man was nominated on the fourth ballot amid great confusion. The resolutions endorse the admin istration of President McKinley and reaffirm the St. Louis platform. Trusts are denounced and the gold standard commended. vnbllean« Convene. Dcs Moines, la.. May 11.—The lowa republican convention was held here Thursday ana furnished a spectacle of political harmony, confidence and strength seldom witnessed. The fact that no state officers were to be nom inated deprived the convention of much interest. The platform sends the lowa delegation to the Quaker City instructed for McKinley, filled with approval of the administration in all its acts and in favor of protect ive legislation against trusts. Alleged Swindler Arrested. Wcsttield, Wis., May 11. —David Ple num. a stranger here, has been ar rested, charged with making out ap plications for persons for soldiers' additional scrip, it is said that more than -t HAVI fryawATunc, (j CScSnts I Ptwely VegetaMe.yW*»~*£2£ii