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VOL. XXV. NO. 34.
TIONESTA, PA., WEDNESDAY, DEC. 14, 1893. S1.50 PER ANNUM.
REPUBL
0
THE MESSAGE.
President Harrison on the State
of the Nation,
THE WORK OF FOUR YEARS.
Parting Discussion of Important
Publio Questions,
Pension, Flection and tho Treas
ury New Mall Subsidies Urjrrd
Also Continued Work on thn Now
Navy Chlot Acnnmplhslitnenta ol
tho Depart incut.
To the Senate and Hoiue of Repretiantutivet:
In Fiihmltting my annual montage to Con
Irresa I have great satisfaction in being able
to ay that thn general conditions affoetlng
th commercial ari l indu-triel interest of
the United States am in tho highest degree
favorable. A comparison of the existin'
condition with those of the most favoro I
Kriod in the history of the country will, I
lieve. show tint so high a decree of pros
perity and to general a diffusion of the com
fort of life were never before en joye 1 by
our people.
The total wealth of the country In lfl)
was I0, I.V.I lllli.iKiM, In 1890it nmouute.i to
tr2,ei ,000.000, an increase of 287 per cent.
Tn total mileage of railways in the
United States in 11:1 was 3 ,) in 1893 it
. was 1117,741, an increase of 418 per ceut,;
and it i estimated that there will be about
4ii00 mile of track added by the close of the
year 1892.
CENRIJR KIOURK.
The pfTlciil returns of tho Eleventh Con
sia and those of the Tenth Census for 75
leading cities furnish the basis for tho fol
lowing comparisons:
In 1880 the capita' invests 1 In ninnufao
tiirmg was l.'J.i;, 839,070.
In 1890 thecapitnl Invested in manufac
turing was J,930, 735,884.
In' ISM) Uu number of employes was
J,:l,aK.
In 1M0 tho number of employes wa
lnlt0tti9 wages earnel were 1501, 965,-
in 1890 the wage earnel were 11,221.170.-i'-i.
'
.ii 18o the value of tb proJuct was 13.
7! 1,579,899.
In 18110 the value of th proluot was t4.
c'.iy38rt,837. '
'1 he renort of Labor Commissioner Peck,
! New York, show that during the year
i ;l. In about six thousaud iuauufacturing
establishment in that State embrace
within the special inquiry ma le by him, and
ri.tiresentiiig 07 diflereut Industrie, there
was a net increase over the year 1893 of
! :i,'!15,i:i0.fisin the va.u of tlio product,
nd of 0.3m, 920.09 in the amount of wages
il l, The report of the co nmlssioiier of
'or fra-the State of Massachustits shows
nt S745 industries in that State pail
9 4:o,248 in wage during tho year 1891,
a:nt 1.W,0;W,8') In 1NI, an increase of
A,5i45, and that there was an increase
i'i 9,932, 490 in tho amount of oapltal and of
i s fi in the number ot persons employed in
the same perio 1.
During tho last six months of the your
l.il and the first six months of 192 the to
til priuction of pig iron was 9,7J0,819 tons,
a.-mnst 9,202,703 tons in the year 1893,
which was the largest annual produ ilion
ever attained. For the same twelve months
.( lMI-'92 the pro luction of Bessemer ingots
as 3,8.8,581 tons, an increase of 189.710
i.-i oss tons over the previous unprecedent ed
. - irly jiroduotion of 3,688.871 gross tons in
i - "'. The productian of Bessemer steel
n is tr.T the first six months or 1H;J was
' ' ' Rrosa tons, as nj-alnst TOI.OVJ gross
I'M
in 1113 me nisi six months ot 1 10 year
! VI
EXPORTS AND IMPORTS.
The total value of our foreign trade (ex
j orUand imports of mereliandise) during
th last fiscal year vas l,87,ti81,til'J an in
creaieof J12t,Wl,C.4 over tbi previous (Is.
cal year.
The value of our export during the flsol
vear UV1 reaohe I the higliest llura in till
inttoryof the Uovernaient, a n mntin r to
il. (O), 273. UN, exceodins bv l"ii,7:i7,.H.iS the
eipoi-Uof ISlil and exc-wdmg tho value of
thimporta by i'i rl, 875, 089.
COASTWISE AND IXriCllNAT, TnADH.
In our coastwise tra le a most encjurai
iiig development is in progivss, thoi-e having
lora in the last four years an inoreasa of 10
,1 cent. In internal rouimerce the statistics
'.u tliat no such perio.l 0: prosperity lias
r-mr be.'nrs existe-l. The freight c irrii 1 iu
in coast wisa trade o (lie.it Likiis iu
'! aggregate ii8,2J5,il.V. ton--. On t le
.uiraippi. Missouri and Ohio Kivers and
.1 utTi i.iiin the ume year thn trallio ag
.tc l i9, 403,04(1 lous, an 1 tin total ves
; iiinaa; piuiu; throu ;i th3 Detroit
: t iniriiig that year was i.'l.ii 4,000 ton,
v-.-kiel tonnage entere I mil c!eare 1 in
ii-ireign trade or 1. m 1-iti dii.-ing lS'.D
..nll to lU,4!:0,10i tons, and ot Liver-
ii','.'U,800 tons, n totil f ir theai twj
- -t- ftuipping porta of 1.4'4.,,5iS tons, only
-:'tly iu excess of tile v.-ssm tonmigo pss
- Mu'ouh the Detroit Kivor.
savinuk or thk ricoi-i,.
Another indication of tin naimral proi
iRy of the country is fouu 1 in the fan:
a th number of deposit. irii in sivin;
1 k increased from Cli;i, S70 in lNi ) to 4 -1
'3 in lsyo, an increase of 51:1 per cm.
: t the amount of deposits from 4?14'.. i 7, -;
ill lhoil to 1, 521,844,5 XI n Ih'i.t, au i'i
ise of Vil per cut 111 lM'l tha am urit
pi.iiU ill savings lianka was 11,02 j.iII-I,-It
is estimated that 10 pr cent, ot
- iti-iiodit represent the savings of km ;e--Mt.
The bunk clearau-os for iiiuti
:iis ending fcept? nber3 1, l.Slll.aiiiouiitt'd
t',li-W,3'J0,!W. For the saum mouths in
in"V aoiouuted to J4.r)lSl.l,tiU,tH7, anex
...r tho nine months ol M, 140,21 1, i;tj.
lias nevtjr been a time iu our his-lu.-n
work was so nbuu lant or when
3 wei o as high, whuther nii a-ure i by
i:urrncy in which t'iey arj p ii I or by
power to supply t'lu nt c usuries an I
: ii ts of life. It is true tint tlio market
of ootion aii'i wlieat have bjen low.
- aeof the unfavorable iiicideuU of 11,'
;turd that tho furmer cinnot pro.luco
:i orders. He must s:nv an I reap in ij
auce of the agi:roi;at3 pro luction of thi
!, and is pecuiiurly subj.iet 1 1 tlio de;irk
hiu whicu follows overtiio luction.
VALtK OF FA KM 1'HOUCt'TS.
ho value of our total far-ii pro linti lias
lsed from $l,3oV;4'i,NlS In ISlH to S4.
.'io,000 iu 18!ll, as esti uutrfd by statis
.11s, an increase of 210 nm cent, 'l'he
., r of hot Jauu iry 1, ls.lt, wjs 5 ),tt2" -
n:e:r valua il(t,10',u25; on January
1 u number was .VJ.iiliS.OI'J an I the
1 Ml, 081, 415. On January I, ls'.ll the
-Lr nr cuttle was ."lii,8r5,tilS mid tho
.'.44,127,008; on Jauuiry 1, ISA', the
r wm 37,tljl,21i and the value $570,-
r.y are discontented with this stato
,f any bslijv timt w:j;i or prices,
uiiis fur huuest toil, or J iualo plate,
...ui'i not lull to riiiii'jinb r tti'it thero
l T i-o.iutry iu tha worl 1 where tin
us tiinl i-'ueui to the n hai l wool i
n r. -epted i3 liihly prosperous. Tiie
1 ai'ii'utturist would boglalU ex-lin.-r-iturns
ot bis labor for thorn of
1 .iiirHni. furmer, and th Mm-
,ikiin.-ii tUoir wages for thus of
j.v i t'-ll Klver.
A WORD FOB PROTOTtO!.
I hillevo that the protective sys torn, which
has now for something more than thirty
?ers continuously prevailed in our Ingisla
inn, has been a mighty instrument for the
development of our national wealth and a
most powerful agency in protecting tho
homes of our worklngmert from the inva
sion of wnnt. I have felt a most solicitous
interest to preserve to our working peonle
rate of wages that would not only give
daily bread but supply a comfortaols mar
gin for those horn attractions and family
comforts and enjoyment without wliic'i
life is neither hopsful nor sweet.
They are American citizens a part of thn
great people for whom our Constitution and
t'overnment were framed and instituted--Bud
it cannot be a perversion of that Con
stitution to so legislate as to nroserve in
their homos the comfort, independence,
loyalty and sense of interest In the riovern
ment which areessontial to good citizmship
In peace, and which will bring this sUlwart
thi'0117, as in 18111, to tho dofense of the iltij
when it is assailed.
It is not my purpose to renew her tho
argument in favor of a protective tariff.
The result of the recent election must be ao
cepted as having introduced anewpilicy.
We must as. nine that the present tariff,
constructed upon the lines of protection, is
to bo repealed, and that tliere is to be sub
stituted for it a tariff law constructed solely
with reference to revenue; that no duty is
to lie higher because the iucroase will keep
open an American mill or ke.jp up tiie wagas
of an American workman, but that in every
case sucU a rate of duty i . to be Imposed' as
will bring to the Treasury of the United
Stitos the largest returns of revenue.
The contention has not been between
schedules, but between principles, and It
would be offensive to suggait that tb pre
v liling party will not carry into legislation
tho principles advocated by it nnl the
pledges given to the people. The tariff bills
passed by the House of Representatives at
the last session were, as I suppose even in
the opinion of their proniotors inadequate,
and justified only by the fact that the Benate
and House of Representatives were not in
accord and that a geueral revision could
not, therefore, be undertaken.
I recommend that the whole subject of
tariff revision lie loft to the incoming Con
gress. It is mutter of regrdt that this work
must be delays i for at least ttiree month-;
for the threat of great tariff changes intro
duces so much unc3rtainty that an amount,
not easily estimate I, of business inactma
and of diminished ro luction will necessarily
result. It is possible also that this uncer
tainty may result in decreased revenues
from customs duties, for our merchants will
make cautious orders for foreign goods iu
view of the prospsctof tariff reductions ana
the uncertainty as tj when they will take
effect.
Those who have alvocated a protective
tariff can well afford tj bavo their disas
trous forecasts of a change of policy disap
poiutal. if asystenof customs duties can
us framed that will set the idle wheels and
looms of Kuropo in motion and crowd our
warehouses with foriiign-made goods, and
at the same time keep our own mills busy;
that will giv us an iucroase 1 participation
in the "market of the world'' of greater
valuo than the home market we surren ler;
that will give increased work to foreign
workmen upon product to be consume! by
our people without diminishing the amount
of work to be done here; that will
enable the American manufacturer
to pay to bis work nen from
fifty to a hundred per cont. more in wages
than is paid iu the foreign mill and yet to
compete in our market and foreign market
with tho foreign proiucor; that will further
reducs the cost of articles of wear aud food
without reducing the wages of thoss who
produce them; that can b celebrated, after
it effects bav been realised, as it exposi
tions baveheen, iu European as well as in
American cities, the authors and promoters
of it- will be entitled to tlio highest praiso.
We have had iu our history several ex
periences ot the contrast 1 effects ot a
revenue and that ot a protective tariff; but
this goaeratiou bas not felt tbsm, and the
experience of on generation U not highly
instructive to the next. The friends of the
protective system, with nudiiniuishei cou
rt lence in t lie principles they have ad
vocated, will await the results ot the new
experiment.
LABOR AND THE TAR'FF,
The strains I ant too often disturbs 1 rela
tions existing between tin employes and
the employers in our great manufacturing
establishments have not bean favorable to a
calm consideration by the wage earner of
the effect upon wa;ax of tbo protective sys
tem. The facts tint his ! ware the
highest paid in like callings m the world
and that a maintenance of this rate of
wages, in the absence of protective duties
unon the product of bis labor, was
impossible, were obscured by tin
passion evoked by these contests, lie
may now be able to review the question in
the light of his personal experleuss mi l -r
the operation of a tariff for revenue only. It
that exoerieuoe shall demonstrate that pres
ent rates of m;i are therehy maintained
or increased, either absolutely or in their
purchasing power, and that the aggregate
volume of work to be done Iu this country
is to be inoreased, or even maintained, so
that there are more or as many days' work
iu a year at as good or better wages for tho
American workmen as has been the case
uuder the protective system, every one will
rejoice,
A geueral process ot wage re luction can
not be contemplated by any patriotic citizju
without the gravest apprehension. It may
be, indeed 1 believe it is, possible for the
Am-'rican manufacturer to compete success
fully with bis foreign rival in many
branches of production without the defense
ot protective duties, if the pay rolls are
equalised; but the conflict tint stauds bd
tweeu the producer aud that result and tho
distress of our working people wiien it is at'
t'liuod ar nt pleasant to contemplate.
The Society of the Unomployed, now hold
iug its freqiunt an I threat juiug parades in
tiie streets of foreign oities, should not be
alio. vol to t'.cquirt) au American domicile.
FOIIEIU.N H-CI.ATIONS.
Our rebit'ons with foreign nations arc now
1111 Iistiii ..' I by any serious controversy.
Tiie complicate 1 and threatening dilfereuces
witli tii-riiiauy and Kivrland rotating to
Sainoan affairi, with England in relation to
the i-e.il tisueries in tha Hiring Sea, and with
C nle growing out ot the liiltimore affair,
uuve been adjusted.
Therd haveneen negotiate 1 aud concluded
under section 3 of tiie tariff law, commer
cial agreements relating tj reciprocal trade
with the following couutries: Brazil, Do
miuicau Republic, Spain for Cuba and
huerto Hico, Uuatemaia, Salvador, the
Uormau E npira, Uroat Britain for certain
West Indian Colouies and llritish (iuiauu,
Nicaragua, Honduras aud Austria-Hungary.
The aliirme 1 attention ot our Europaau
coiiiolilors for tlio South American iniu--ket
bas b-jeu attracted to this new Amoric iu
p ilicy an I to our acqaisitiou aud their loi?
of SoutU Ain.'iicau trade,
the nnitiNa sea treaty-.
A treaty providing for the arbitration ot
tiie dispute betwem tlreat Britaiu an 1 the
United States, as to the killing of seals iu the
Bering Sci was conciu io i 0:1 the 2'Jtb of
February hist. This troaty was accompanied
by an agreement prohibiting pelagic sealing
pemiiug th arbitration, au 1 a vigorous
effort was made during this season to drive
out all poaching sealers from the Beriug
Sea. Six naval vessels, three revenue cutters,
and one vessel from the Fish Commission,
all uuder the comuiund of Coiiiiuaiitler
Evans, of the Navy, were sent into the seas,
which was systematically patrolled. Some
seizures were made, aud it is believed that
the catch in the boring Sea by poachers
amounted to less than 500 seals. It fs true,
however, that iu the North Faclfic, wliilu
the seal herds were on thuir way t the
passes betweeu th Aleutian Islan.L-, a very
laree number, probubly 35,0iH were taken.
The existing statutes of the United States
do uot re-train our citizens tro:u taking seals
iu tiie I'acitio Oc-.-au, and peruups should
uot, unlets tb. prohibition can b exteuded
to th oit iaeu of other natious, 1 recom
mend that power b given to the Presi
dent, by proclamation, to prohibit the
taking of seals in the North Pacific
by American vessels, in case either
as the result of th finding of the
tribunal of arbitration, or otherwise, the re
straint can be aoplie I to the Vessels of
all countries. The case of the United States
for the tribunal of arbitration has been pre
pared wttB great care and industry bv tho
Hon, John W, Foster, and th counsel who
represent this Government express confW
dene that a result substantially establish
ing nilr claims and preserving this great
industry for the benefit ot all nations will
be attained,
CANADA AftD tun UNITED STATES.
The controversy as to tolls upon tb Wel
Ian I Canal, which was presented to Con
gress at the last session by special message,
having failed ot adjustment, I felt con
s'.r.iiiisd to exercise the authority conferred
l.y the act of July 20, 1892, and to proclaim
a suspension of the free use of St. Marys
Falls Canal to cargoes in transit to port In
Canada. The Secretary of the Treasury
established such tolls a- were thought to be
equivalent to the exactions unjustly levied
ujon our commerce in the Canadian canals.
If, as we must suppose, the political rela
tions of Canada and the disposition ot the
Canadian Government are to remain un
changed, a somewhat radical revision of our
trado relations should, I think, lie made.
Our relations must continue to be intimate,
anil they should be friendly. I regret to say,
however, that in many of the controversies,
notably those as to the flshories on the At
lantic, the sealing interests on tb Pacific,
and the canal tolls, our negotiations with
Great Britain have continuously been
thwarted or retarded by unreasonable
and unfriendly objections and protests from
Canada. In the matter of the canal tolls,
our treaty right were flagrantly disre
garded. It is hardly ton much to say tliat
the Canadian Facino and other railway
lines which parallel our northern boundary
are sustained by commerce having either its
origin or terminus, or both, in the United
grates. Canadian railroads compete with
those of the United States for our traffic,
and without the restraints of our interstate
commeroe act. Their cars pass almost with
out detention into and out of our territory .
There is no disposition on the part of the
people or Government of the United States
to interfere in the smallest degree with the
political relations ot Canada. That question
is wholly with her own people. It is tima
for us, however, to consider whother, it the
present state of things and tread of things
is to coutiuue, our interchanges upon Hues
of land trausjortatioa should uot bo put up
on a different basis, and our entire inde
pendence of Canadian canals and of the St.
Lawrence as an outlet to the sea secured by
the construction of an American canal
around tbe Fall of Niagai a and tbo open
ing of snip communication between tbe Great
Lakes and one of our own seaports.
We Bbould not hesitate to avail ourselves
of our great natural trade advantages. We
should withdraw tlio support which is given
to the railroads a''.d steamship linos of Cau
ada by a trallio that properly belongs to us,
and uo longer furn'.Jii the earnings which
lighten tbe otherwise crushing weigut of tbe
enormous publio subsidies that have been
given to them. Tbe subject of the power of
the Treasury to deal with this matter with
out further legislation has been uuder con
sideration, but circumstance have post
poned a conclusion. It is probable that a
consideration of the propriety of a modifica
tion or abrogation ot the article of the
Treaty of Washington relating to transit of
goods in bond is involved iu any complete
solution of the question.
THE CHILEAN TROUBLE.
Congress at th last session was kept ad
vised of the progress of th serious and for a
time tbreateniug differences between tbe
United States and Chile. It give me now
great satisfaction to report that tbe Chilean
Government, In a most friendly aud honor
able spirit, bas tenderel an! paid us au in
demnity to the families of the sailors ot the
Baltimore who were killed and to those who
were injured in tbo outbreik in tbe city of
Valparaiso tbe sum of f 75,0. This bas been
accepted, not only as an indemnity for a
wrong done, but as a most gratifying evi
dence that the Government ot Chile rightly
appreciates the dispoiitiou of this Govern
ment to act in a spirit ot the most absoluta
fairness aud friendliness in our intcrcouse
with that brave people. A further and con
clusive evidence of the mutual respect and
confidence now existing is furnished by the
fnct that a couveution subniittiug to arbitra
tion tbe mutual claims of the citizens of the
respective Governments has been agreed
upon.
THE ITALIAN AFFAIR.
The friendly act of this Government in
expressing to the Government of Italy its
reprobation and abhorrence of the lynching
of Italian subjects in New Orleans, by the
payment of 12), 003 francs, or i4, 330. 90, was
aojepted by the King of Italy with every
manifestation ot gracious appreciation, and
tin incident bas been highly promotive ot
mutual respect and good will,
HELP THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
I repeat with great earnestness the recom
mendation which X have made in several
previous messages that prompt and adequute
support be giveu to the American Company
engaged in the construction of the Nicaragua
Ship Canal. It is impossible to overstate the
value from every standpoiut of this great
enterprise, aud 1 hope that there may be
time, even in this Congress, to give to it an
impetus that will insure the early completion
of the canal an 1 secure to the Unitad States
its proper relation to it wbeu complete 1.
HOPEFUL FOR SILVER.
The Cougross has been already advised
that the invitations of this Government for
the assembling of an International Monetary
Conference to oonsidar the question of au
enlarged uso of silver were accoptei by tho
nations to which tliy were addressed. The
conference assembled at Brussels on the
22 1 of November and has entered upon the
consideration of this great question. I have
uot doubted, aud have not taken occasion
to express that belief, as well in the
Invitations issued for this conference
as in my public messages, that tlio
free coiuage of silver upon an agreed
international ratio would greatly promote
the interest of our people aud equally those
of other natious. It is too early to predict
what results may ba accomplished oy the
conference. If auy temporary check ot
uelay intervenes, 1 believe that very soon
commercial conditions will compel the uow
reluctant Goverumeuts to unite with- us iu
tuis movement to secure the enlargement 01
ot the volume ot coined money needed foi
the transition of the business of the world.
THE TREASURT.
Tb report of th Secretary of the Treas
ury will attract especial interest iu view of
the many misleading st itoinsnts that have
been made as to tbe state of the public rev
enues. Three preliminary facts should not
only be stated, but emphasized, before look
ing into details: l'irst, tint the public
debt has been reduced since March 4,
18S!l, 2.W, 074,200, and the annual
interest charge (11,684,409; second, tliat
tlier have been paid out for pen
sions duriug this administration up to
November 1, 1892, I432,5t4,178.70, au excess
of $114,460,30.09 over the sum expended
during the i"i iol from March 1, 1885, to
March 1, 1889, and third, that uuder the ex
isting tariff up to December 1 about t'J'J,
OUO.OiJO of revenue, which would have been
collected upou imported sugars if tbe duty
had been maintained, has goue into tbe
pockets ot the people and not into the pub
lic treasury, as before.
If there are auy who stiH think that the
surplus should have been kept out of circu
lation by boarding it iu tbe Treasury, or
deposited in tavored batiks without iuterest
while the Government continued to pay to
these, very banks interest upou the bonis
deposited as security tor the de)osits, or
who tbuik that the extended peusiou legis
lation was a public, robbery, or tliat the
duties upou sugar should have been .main
tained, I am content to leavo theargumeut
where it r.ow rest-, while we wait to see
w.i.tber th-s oriticisois will take tu form
of legislation.
Tii revenue for the fiscal year ending
June SO, 1892, from all source 1 were 425,
808200.22, and the expenditures for all pur.
posos were 4I5,953,8 XI. on, leaving a balance
of 9,914,45.0. There were paid during
the year upon the publio doht 40,570,
407.98. The surplus in the Treasury and
the bank redemption fund, passed by the act
of July 14, 1890. to the general fund, fur
nished In large part the cash available and
used for the payments made noon the pub
lio debt Compared with the year 1891, our
receipt from customs duties fell off 142, -OBJ,
241 .08, while our receipts from internal
revenue increased $8,34,H2!(.11, leaving tho
net loss of revenin from these principal
souroe 33,7s4,4l7.9.'l. Tho net loss of
revenue from all sources was 133,575,972.81.
The revenues, estimated and actual, for
the fiscal year ending Juno 30, 1893, are
placed by the Secretary at WOS.SitO.a'.O.S
and the expenditures at t4Gl,33tt,350.44,
showing a surplus of receipts over expendi
tures of $2, 000, 000 . The cash balance in tho
Treasury at the end of the fiscal year it i
estimated will bo f 20, 292, 877. 03.
The estimated receiots for the fiscal year
ending June, 81, 1891. are 149 i,121,3W.8,
and the estimated appropriations $457,201,
335.38, leaving an estimated surplus of re
ceipts over expenditures of $32,800,03105.
This doe not include any payment to the
sinking fund.
The publio confidence in th pnrpose and
ability of the Government to maintain the
purity of all our money issues, whether coin
or paper, must remain unshaken. The de
mand for gold in Europe and the consequent
calls upon us are In a considerable degrea
th result of the effort of some of the Euro
pean Government to increase their gold
reserve, and these efforts should bo met by
appropriate legislation on our part. The
conditions that have created this drain ot
the Treasury gold are in an imoortant de
gree political and not commercial. In view
of the fact that a general revision ot our
revenue laws in tho near future seetn to be
probable, it would be better that any changes
should bo a part of that revision rather than
of a temporary nature.
SILVER BOUOHT AND COINED.
During the last ffscxl ysar the Secretary
purchased under the act of July 14, 189),
54,355,748 Ouncas of silver, and issoed in
payment therefor $ 54, 100,00 i in notes. The
total purchases sines the passage of the act
have been 12'i,4i9,81 ounces, ana the ag
gregate of notes issued $110, 781,591. The
average price paid for silver during the year
was 94 cents par ounce, the highest price be
ing $1.02i July 1, 1891, an 1 tho lowest $0.83
March 21, 1892. In view of the fact that tbe
monetary conference is now sitting and that
no conclusion has yet baen reached, I with
hold any recomineudation a9 to legislation
upon tills subject,
ARMY REORGANIZATION DEMANDED.
The report of tho Secretary of War
brings again to the attention ot Congress
some important suggestions as to the re
organization of the infantry unl artillery
arms of the service, which his predeces
sors have before urgently presented. Our
army is small, but its organization
should all the more be put upon the most
approved modern basis. Tne conditions
upon what we have called the "frontier'1
have heretofore requirel the main
tenance of many small posts, but now
the policy of concentration is obviously the
right one. Tho reorganlzttion and enlarge
ment of tho Bureau of Military Information
which tbe Secretary has effected is a work
the usefulness ot wliici will become every
year more apparent. The work of budding
beavy guns and the construction of coast
defonses ho been well begun au 1 slio uld be
carried on without check.
CLAIMS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT,
The aggregate of claims pending against
the Government in the Court ot Claims is
enormous. Claims to tho amount of nearly
$400,000,000 for the tiklng ot or injury to
tbe propercy of persons claiming to bo loyal
during the war are now before that court for
examination. When to Piose are added the
Indian depredation claims and the French
Sjeoilation claims an uggregato is reache I
that is indeed startling. Iu the defense of
all these cases tbe Government is at great
disadvantage. The claimants ha vo preserved
their evidence, whereas tho agents of the
Government are sent into th held to rum
mage for what they can find. Tbe difficulty
is peculiarly great where the fact to be estab
lished is the disloyalty of tha claimant dur
ing the war. It this great threat against
our reveuues 1 to have no other check car
taitily Congress shoul 1 supply the Depart
ment ot Justice with appropriations sufll
eiently liberal to secure the best legal talent
iu the defense ot these claims an 1 to pursue
its vague search for evidence effectively.
POSTAL AFFAIRS.
The postal revenues have inoreased dun n 1
the last year nearly $5,000, 00J. The deficit
for tbe year ending Juue 31, 189.', is $848,
311 loss than the delieioucy of thi preceding
year. Tha deficiency of tho present fiscal
year, it is estimate I, will ba re luce 1 to $1,
552,423, which will not only bi extiuguishol
during the next fiscal year, but a surplus of
nearly one million dollars should then ba
shown; In these calculations the payments
to be made uuder tho contracts for ocean
mail service have uot bein iuoludod.
The number ot postolllces has been in
creased by 2793 during the year; andiiuriu
the past four yaars anl up to October 23
last the total increase in the numbar of of
fices has been nearly nine thousand, l'ln
nuinbor of free-delivery offioaa has been
ueariy doubled iutlie last four years, nnd
the number of monoy-order ofIic3s more
thandoublel within that time.
For the three years euding June 8), 1892,
the jKostal reveuu9 amounted to $I97,741,39,
which was an increase ot $52,203, 153 over thii
revenue tor the three years en ling June 311,
1888, tbe increase during tbe lost three years
buiug .more tbau three an 1 a half times as
great as tbe increase during the three years
ending June 33, 18-8.
A wholesome caango of policy an lone
having in it much promise, as it seems to
me, was begun by the law of March 3, 18 )1.
Uuder this law contracts have baen mada by
the Postmaster-General for eieveu mail
routes. The exi.litura involved by these
contracts for tbe next liscal year approxi
mates $945,123.33. As 0110 of the results al
ready reached 10 American steamships of au
aggregate tounage of 57,400 tons, costing
7,400,000, have been built or oontractei to
be built lit American shipyards.
No subject, 1 tbiuk, more nearly touches
the pride, the power and tho prosperity of
our country than this of tbe development of
our merchant marine upon the ea. If we
could enter into conference with other com
petitor and all would agree to withhold
Government aid we could perhaps take our
chances with all the rest, but our great com
petitors have established and maintained
their lines by Government subsidies until
they uow have practically exclu lei us from
participation. In my ooinion no choice is
left to us but to pursue, moderately at least,
the aaiue lines.
OUH NAVAL PROGRESS.
The report of the Secretary of the Navy
exhibits great progress iu tbe construction
of our nuw navy. When the present Secre
tary entered upou his duties ouly three
modern steel vessels were in commission.
Tbe vessels since put iu commission and to
be put iu commission duriug the wiuter will
make a total of 19 duriug his administra
tion ot the Deartment. During the cur
rent year 10 war vessels a id 3 navy tugs
have lieen hiuached, aud duriug the four
years 25 vessels will have beeu launched.
Two otlier large ships and a torpedo inoat
are uuder contract aud the work upou them
well advana.'d, aud the four monitors are
awaiting only tbe arrival of their armor,
which has been unexpectelly delays i, or
they would have beeu before this m com
mission. Contracts have been let during this ad
ministration, uuder the appropriations tur
the increase of the Navy, including new ves
sels and tneir ap;urteuaucos, to tue amount
of $.!5,ut)0,000, uu I there has been expended
during the same perio 1 for lalsir at navy
yards upon sluiilur work , 00 1,000 without
tbe smuilest scandal or charge of f rail 1 or
partiality.
it is believe 1 that as tb result of new
precise iu th. consiruoliou of armor plat
our later ships will be clothed with defon
aive plates ot higher resisting power than
are found in any war vessels afloat. We
were without torpedo. Taste hav been
mad to ascertain th relative efficiency of
different constructions, a torpedo has been
adopted, and the work of construc
tion is bow being carried on suc
cessfully, We wer without armor
piercing shells and Without a shop in
structed and equipped for th construction
of them. We are now making what is be
lieved to be a projectile superior to any be
fore in use, A smokeless powder has been
developed and a slow burning powder for
guns of large calibre. A high explosive,
capable of use in large shells tired from ser
vice guns, has been found, an I tb manu
facture of gun cotton has been developed so
that the question ot supply is no longer in
doubt.
THE NAVAL MILITIA.
The development of a naval militia, which
ha been organized in eight State and
brought into cordial and co-operative rela
tions with th Navy, is another important
achievement. There are now enlisted in
these organizations 1830 men, and they are
likely to lie greatly extended. I recommend
such legislation and appropriations a will
encourage and develop this movement.
WORE IN THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
The work of the Interior Department, al
ways very burdensome, has been larger
than ever before during the administration
of Secretary Noble. Th disability pension
law, th taking of the Eleventh Censuv, the
o)ening of the vast areas of Indian iand to
settlement, the organization of Oklahomi,
and the negotiations for the camion ot In
dian lands furnish some ot the particular of
the increased work and the results achieved
testify to tha ability, fidelity and industry
of the head of tha Department and bis effi
cient assistant.
The work in th Indian Bureau, iu the exe
cution of the policy of recent legislation, has
beeu largely directed to two caief purposes:
First, the allotment of lands in severalty, to
tbe Indians an 1 the cession to th United
States ot the surplus lends; and, secondly, to
the work ot educating tho Indian for his own
protection in hi closer contact with th
white man and for the intelligent exercise of
his new citizenship. I bave several times
been called upon to remove Indian agents
appointed by me, and have done so
promptly upon every sustained complaint ot
unfitness or misconduct. 1 believe, how
ever, tbat tbo-Iodian service at the agencies
bas been improved and is now administered
on tbe whole with a gool derree of eflla
iency. If any legislation is possible by
which tbeelection of Indian agents can be
wholly removed from all partisan sugges
tions or consl ierations, I am sure it would
be a great relief to tb Executive and a
great benefit to the service.
THE SUBJECT OF PENSIONS.
Tho report of the Commissioner of
('elisions, to which exten led notice is given
by the Secretary of the Interior in his
report, wiil attract great attention.
Judged by the aggregate amount ot work
done tbe last year bas been the greatest in
the history of the oine. I believe that the
organisation of the office is efficient, and
that the work has been done with fidelity.
The passage of what is known as the disabil
ity bill has, as was foreseen, very largely
increased th annual disbursements to
the disable! veterans of the civil war. Tho
estimate for thi flscil year was $144,
956,000, and that amount was appro-
grlatel. A deficiency amounting to $10,
08,021 must be provided for at this session.
The estimate for pensions f the fiscal year
ending Juue 89, 1894, is (165,000,109. T.ie
Commissioner of Pensions believes that if
the present legislation anl methods are
maintained and futher additions to the pen
sion laws are not made, the maximum ex
penditure for pensions will be reached Juue
3), 1894, and will beat tho highest polut
$188,030,000 per annum.
1 adhere to tho views expressed in previous
messages that the care of the disabled sol
diers ot the war of tho rebellion is a matter
of national concern and duty. Perhaps no
emotion cools soonerthan that ot gratitude,
but I cannot believe that this process has
yet reached a point with our people tbat
wouid sustain the policy of remitting the
rare of these disable 1 veterans to the inade
quate agencies, provided by loeal laws. Tne
parade ou the 20th of September last upon
tho streets ot this capital of sixty t'lousiu I of
tiie stirviviug Uuion veterans of the war of
the rebellion was a most touching an 1 thrill
ing episole, and the rich nnd gracious wel
come extended to them by the District ot
Columbia and the applatiso that greeted
their progress from tens of thousands of peo
ple from all the States dil muob to revive
ghorious recollections of tho grand raview,
when these men and many thousan 1 others
now in their graves were welcomed with
grateful joy as victors in a struggle in w.iicli
the national unity, honor and wealth were
all at issue.
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTUKN r WORE.
Tue report ot t'aa Secretary oi Agricul
ture contains not only a most interesthif
statement of the progressive anl v tillable
work douo under the admiuistratiou of
Secretary Rusk, but many suggestions for
the enlarged usefulness of this i-npirttiit
D.'part nen'. In tbe success. ill effort to
break down tho restrictions to tin frea in
troduction of our mait products in the
countries of Europe, tne Soeretury has been
untiring from the first, sti niilatiug an 1 aid
ing all other Government ofllcers, ui home
and abroad, whose olHcial duties enabled
tiiein to participate in the work.
The total trade in hog products with
E irooe in May, 1892, amounted to 81,093,
009 pounds, against 4,l,90).u0 ) iu the same
mouth ot 1891; in June, 1891, the exports
ajgreeatel 85,700,00) pou 1 1 nainsi 40,
5'J0,00i pounds iu the sime month ot the
previous year; in July there was au increase
of 41 per cent, aud in August of 55 ner cent,
over tuecorresponiling mouths of 1891. Over
41,009,000 pouuds of inspe-tei pork have
been exported since the law was put into
opu'atiou, and a comparisou ot tne four
months of May, Juue, July and August,
18.12, with the same months of 1891, show an
increase in the number of pouuls of our ex
port of pork product of o2 per coat., uud an
increase in value of bVl, per cent-
3'he exoorts of dressed beef increased from
137,931,030 pounds in lH-tl to 223,5 lO.OoO
pounds in 1892, or about 00 per oent. Dur
ing the past year there have beeu exported
391,017 iiead of live cattle as against 205,780
exported in 18H9. This increased exporta
tion has beeu fiu'gely promote! by the in
s;ection authorized by law and the faithful
efforts of the Secretary au 1 his ellicietit sub
ordinates to make that iuspactton thorough
and to carefully exclu le train all cargoes
disease 1 or suspected cattle.
T he requirdiueut of the English regula
tions that live cattle arriving from the
Unite i States must be slaughtered at the
docks had its origin in the claim thut pleuro
pneumonia existed among American cattle,
and that the existence of tiie disease coul 1
only certuiuly be determined by a post-mortem
inspection.
Tbe Department of Agriculture has luliore 1
with great energy and faithfulness to extir
pate this disease; and, 011 the 20th day of
September last, a public announcement wai
mude by the Secretary tliat the disease uo
longer existed anywhere within tbe United
States. The value to tbe cattle industry of
the United States ot tins achievement cau
hurdly be estimated. We cauuots perhaps
at once insist that this evidence shall lie ac
cepted as satisfactory by other countries;
but If the present exemption Iroiu tha dis
ease is mauitaine 1 and tbe iuspectiou of our
cattle arriving at foreigu ports, lit which
our own veteriuariaus participate, conlirins
it, we may justly expect that the require
ment that our cattle shall b slaughtered at
the docks will be revoked, as the sanitary
restrictions uion our pork products nv
beeu. If our cattle cau be taken alive to
the interior tha trade will be enormously
increased.
Agricultural products constituted 78.1 per
cent, of our unprecedented exports for the
tiarul year which clos"d Juti 30. 1902, the
total exports being $I,U3 i,2i8,0J0, ami inn
vniue of tbe agricultural products $J.3
ill. 070, which exoeeas by nioie tbau lloo,
j Oami.'H i til. shipment of sgr.cullurai pi w
uuju iu suiy previous year.
An interesting and a promising work for
the benefit of the American farmer bas
boon tegun through agent of tho Agri
cultural Department in Europe, and con.
sists in effort to introduce the various
products of Indian corn a article
of human food. The high price of
ry offered a favorable opportunity
fof th experiment in Germany of
combining corn meal with ry to produoe a
cheaper bread, A fair degree of success bas
been attained, and some mills for grinding
cord for food have been Intro iuced . The
Secretary is of tb opinion tbat this new
use of the products of corn has already
stimulated exportation, and that if dili
gently persecuted large anl Important mar
ket can presently be opened for thi great
American product,
It may, 1 think, be said without challenge
that in no corresponding perio 1 has so much
lieen dono as during the last four years for
the benefit of American agriculture,
NF.ED OF NATIONAL QUARANTINE.
Tho subject of quarantine regulations, in
spection and control was brought suddenly
to my nttsntinn by the arrival at our port
in August last of vessel Infected with
cholera. Quarantine regulations should be
uniform at all our ports. Under tho Con
stitution they are plainly within the ex
clusive Federal iuri lictiod wheu and so far
as Congress shall legislate. In my opinion
the whole tubject should bo taken into
National control and adequate power given
to the Executive to protect our people
ogninst plague invasions. Ou the 1st
of September last X approved regula
tions establishing a twenty-day quaran
tine for all vessels bringing immigrants
irom foreign ports. This order will lie con
tinued in force. Some loss and Buffering
have resulted to passengers, but a due care
tor the home of the people justifies In such
?.ses tho utmost precaution There Is dan
ger that with tho coining ot spring cholera
will again appear, and a liberal appropria
tion should be made at this session to enable
our quarantine and port officers to exclude
tho neadly plague.
W are peculiarly fubject in our great
port to the spread of infectious diseases by
reason of tho fact that unrestricted emigra
tion brings to us out of European cities, in
the overcrowde 1 steerages of great steam
ships a large nu-nher of persons whose
surroundings make them the easy victims
of the plague. This consideration,
as well as those affecting the po
litical, moral, and industrial interests of
our country, lead me to renew the sug
gestion that admission to our country
and to the high privileges of its citizenship
should be more restricted and more careful.
We have, I think, a right and owe a duty to
our own people, and especially to our work
ing people, not only to keep out the vicious
the ignorant, tho evil disturber, the pauper,
and the contract laborer, but to check the
too great flow of immigration now coming
by further limitations
WORLD'S FAIR rR'GRKSS.
The report of tho Worl i' Columbian Ex
position has not vet been submitted. That
ot the Board ot Management of thn Govern
ment exhibit has been received and is here
with transmitted. Tbe work of construction
and of preparation for tbe opening of the
Exposition in May next has progressed most
satisfactorily and upon a scale of liberality
an I magnificence that will worthily sustain
tbe honor of the Unite 1 States.
PROTECTION FOR RAILWAY EMPLOYES.
In renewing the recommendation which
1 havo mado in three precaiing an
nual messages that Congress should
logislate for the protection of railroad
employes against tne dangers iucldent to
the old and inadoqnate methods of brak
ing and coupling which are still in use
unon freight train', I do so with the hope
that this Congress may take action upon
the subject. Statistics furnished by the In
terstate Commerce Commission show that
during the year endiug June 30, 1891, there
were 47 different styles of car couplers re
porte 1 to be in use, and tbat during tho same
periol there were 2010 employes killed and
26, 14 ) injured. Nearly 16 per cent, of the
deaths occurred in the coupling aud unooup
liug of cars, and over 36 per ceut. of the in
jur: a hal tbe same origin.
ELECTIONS AND APPORTIONMENTS.
I have, in each of tho three annual mes
sages which it has been my duty to submit
to Congress, called attention to tbeevilsand
dangers couuected with our election methods
and practices as they are related to thechoica
Iti officers of the National Government. In
my lust annual rmssige I endeavored to in
voke seriomattmtion to the evils of unfair
apportionments for Congress. I cannot close
this message without again calling attention
to these grave and threatening evils. 1 had
hojed that it was possible to secure a non
partisan inquiry, by means of a commission,
into evi s the existence of which is known to
all, and tbat out of this might grow legisla
tion from which all thought of partisan ad
vantage should be eliminate 1 and only the
higher thou jilt appear of maintaining the
freo io. 11 and purity of the ballot and the
equality of the elector, without tiie guaranty
o. which the Government could never bave
lieen loriued and without the continuance of
which It cannot coutiuue to exist 111 pence
and prosperity.
it is time thut mutuat charges of unfair
ness aud frau I between the great parties
should cease, and that the sincerity of tlioso
who profess a desire for pure and honest
eli ctions should be brought to the test of
their wlllinjnes to free our legislation and
our election methods from everthiug that
tends to impair the public con II lence in th
announced result. The necessity for au in
quiry, nnl for legislation by Congress,
U Miii this subject is emphasized by the
feci that tbe tendency of the legisla
tion in some Stites in recent, year
has 111 some important particulars been away
trom and not toward free and fair elections
and equal apportionments. Is it not time
that we should come together upon the high
plane ot patriotism while we devise methods
that shall secure the right ot every man
qualified by law to cast a free ballot au I give
to every such ballot an equal value in choos
ing our public otlicers and in directing the
policy ot t lie Government?
AGAINST LYNCH LAW.
Lawlessness is not less such, but more,
where it usurps the fiiuc'.ions of the peace
officer and of the courts. The frequent
lynching of colored people accused of crime
is without the excuse wiiich has sometimes
be -ii urged by mobs for a failure to pursue
the appointed methods for the punishment
of crime, tliat the H'sensed bava an
undue influence over courts aud juries.
Sucli acts are a reproach to tiie
comuiuuity where they occur, an 1 so
far as they can be ma le the subject of
Fe lernl jurisdiction the strongest repressive
legislation is demanded. A publio seuti
meut that will sustaiu the officers of the
inw in resisting mobs and iu protecting ao
cuse.1 persons in their custoly should tie pro
mote 1 by every possible means. Tho of
ficer who gives bis lite iu the brave dis
c.i&rge of this duty is worthy of sptcial
honor. No lesson nee Is to bo so urgently
impressed upon our K.'ople as this, tliat 110
worthy end or cause can be promoted by
lawlessness.
LAST WORDS.
This exhibit ot tho work ot the Executive
Deportments is siibuiitte 1 to Congress and to
the public in the boie that there will be
fouud in it a due sense of resjoiisii'ility and
au earnest purpose to maintain tiie national
honor anl to promote tiie happiness and
prosperity ot all our people. An I tbis brief
exhibit of the growth and pros;jerity of the
country will give us a ievel Iron which to
note tiie im-iva-e or decadence thut new
legislative p li .'les may br.ii tons. There
is uo reabou why the national iufiueuce,
power, and pro-perity sboul i uot oUsi-rv
tiie uie rate ol increuui that have charac
ter x-e i the oust thirty years. We carry the
lirent impulse and increase of thuao years
into th' luiure. There Is 110 ivaviu why ill
ma ly lines of pr xluc'ioti wo should not sur
pus a 1 ottu-r tuitions as we buve nlreidy
done 111 some. Tliere are 110 near irontl.Ts
to our possible development. Itt'trogri-sMon
would tie a crime,
Bxnjauin Hakhisox.
Executive Mansion, Ll .-ceml.ro, J 64.
A SONO OF l.OVE
Whon the sunset tinged the meadow
Where the grasses gently blew,
tVhlsperM mid tho falling shadow
Came the words: "Love, wilt be true?
And the maiden's cheek was glroing
And the light that filled her eyes
From a heart with love o'eflowing,
Seemed to dim the Western skies.
And her voice was low and Irroksn
As she answered, tenderly:
"Take this kiss as love's sweet token,"
For I love none else but thee."
Thns it Is that love's sweet story
Fill tho greater part of life;
Better far than gain end glory
Won from marts and fields ot strife
Thus that 'midst tho care and sorrow
Falling from the wheel of time
We may know there is a morrow,
With a wealth of love sublime.
Albert E. Hunt.
HUMOR OF THE DAV.
A put-up job Pickles. ruck.
The stock exchange Ahorse trade.
Washington Star.
A cercnl talc The story of a wheat
deal. New York Journal.
A very hungry persou never relishes
cold facts. hicago News.
Bread cast upon the water is supposeJ
to be in soak. Dallas News.
Some men are insulted by money, aud
otbers pocket the insult. Truth.
It rather puts a belle on her metllo
when she is extolled. Statesman.
Tbe scarecrow has its uses, though it
doesn't aid tho caws any. Elmir.i Ga
zette. A peculiarity ol certain crunks is tliat
they can't be turned. Philadelphia
Times.
It looks as if Yale's Greek letter socie
ties were destined to be translated.
Boston Herald.
The coming man will probably walk
od one foot and kick witli the other.
Eltuira Gazette.
Unyielding self-possession prevents
many a man from giving himself a.vny.
Elmira Gazette.
The fortunes of war seem tn bo accu
mulated principally by the gun makers.
Washington Star.
Whon a barber talks too much his
storios are generally illustrated with
cuts. Texas Sittings.
Unflaggitig iuterest has mado many a
foituoe and wrecked many a railroad
train. Kltnira Gazette.
Oil, hail election day an 1 give
The gratitude we owe it,
It finishes the inbor of
The eager campaign poet.
Washin.to,: Star.
"He is nn artist by profesiioa." "I
know that; but wh:it is lie by occupa
tion?" Washington Star.
Flatnme "What do yon do to cure
the blues!" Flainino "Paiut every
thing red." Brooklyn Life.
"AU men havo their ups and downs."
"Yes, even the tallest ol us get short at
times." Philadelphia Itecord.
"Ho has a high idea of irt, I think."
"I should say so. He wauts 9 2 C 0 ' J for
a picture." Washington Star.
"Isn't it funny that a lady can cut
gentleman dead without four of being
arrested," Philadelphia Record. .
Always credit a wise man with what
be does not say, and charge the fool's
words up to him Galveston News.
"Do you fear a depression iu business
as the result of the election?" "No, sir;
I am a hatter." Washington Star.
"There is always room at tho top,"
but you had better curry up with you a
big basket of victuals. Galveston News.
Little drops of water
Brought with dynamite
Are not compensation
For a sleepless night.
Washington Star.
What does it profit a man to driuk to
drive away trouble Ha simply ex
changes one load for another. Stales
ma u.
Tho baggaoctnuu has a bi; contract od
bis bunds when he undertakes to check
tbe cry of a baby on his train. States
man. On her cheeks there were ros "s, roses,
But nuw, alusl they're uot tliere,
Tlio gaslight but dimly discloses
They rubbed off on tiie parlor urm-ch lir,
Chicago News R .'cor.l.
Jlrs. Bridie "How much is your in.
come, Charlie?" Mr. Bridie ''Vou
ought to koow, you spend it all, my
deur." Brooklyn Life.
"Well, I never got oil anything that
tickled me moro than that," remarked
the dog as he Hicked the Ilea Irom his
left ear. Eliiiiri Gazette.
Bertie "Why did you buy this pic
ture? It is only a night of sparrows."
Algie "Wny, they nre very English,
don't you know, deah boy." Inter
Oveau. Women appear to have a decided ad
vantage over men iu literary pursuit iu
the fuct that Ion,' huir is simply a nor
mal circumstance with them. Washing
ton Star.
Lady Friend (to Mrs. Xewlywed) .
"Well, how do you Itku jour tl it :" Mr3.
Newlywed "Which do you mean; the
one 1 married or the one I live iu?"
Tit-JJits.
Each morn u saintly resolutiou strong,
lie ft'ois vvifiin hiuirwe.
Eiicli eve ere miduiiit strikes her gong,
That resolution dies.
t hioii;o News It.'oo.'J.
This is liio way she wound up her let
ter: 1. S. If tliis letter never reaches
you, you will kuo'v tliat it is not my
fault, us 1 shall ".'ive it to my husband to
uiu.il. Minneapolis Jotim il.
"Ij football a f;,iinliling game?"
(lusher '-Well, Dodder lost j'.'.e iu
gold yt'-tirduy." . by didn't he
leave il :i Imiiit.?'' "lie ioulil:i't ; it
was iu his teeth." 1 liter-( uemi.
Mre. iliu vli; vaiit ".My sou is a regu
lar litihi 1 111 111. " Mrs. llurluiii Phluts
'Oh, p. haw, now dou'l be puttiu' ou.
Yuu know he wai born right here iu
No. Voik." Chicago fxsw Uecord,
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