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Griffiu is iu«« liveliest, pluckier, mosi
grtssive town in Georgia. J his i* no h) prr
oliea'. (lorn lion, as the record of the
fire year* will show.
Daring that time it has built a id pot
Bioat MCCMaftil operation a tlUO.UOO > otton
factory and i« now building another
nearly nwui twice .w.vw the mi« >h.|' capital. i».i. It lias pot up
arge iron and brass foundry, a fertilizer
ory, an immense ice and bottling works,
•aeh and blind factory, a broom
opened op the finest granite quarry in
United State", and ha* many other
prisea in oulemplatiou. It has secured
soothe' ailroad niaety miles long, and while
ousted on the greatest system in the
the Central, has secured connection with
important rival, the East Tennaaaee,
and Georgia. It has just scoured direct
pendent connection with Chattanooga and
Iks Wfst, and has the President of a fourth
railroad residing here and
10 It* oltima'e completion. With
its five white and three colored
eharclies, it is uuw building a $10,000 new
Presbyterian oharoh. It lias increased its
population by nearly one fifth. It has at.
trseted around its borders fruit growers from
nearly every State In the Union, until it is
now surrounded on nearly every side by or¬
chards and vineyard. It is the home of the
grape and its wine making capacity has
doubled every year. It has successfully
inaugurated a system of public schools, will
s seven years curriculum, secund to none.
This is part of the record of a half decade
sad simply shows the progress of au already
admirable city, with the natural advantages
ef luring the finest climate, summer and
winter, in the world.
GriOn is the county scat of Spalding
county, situated ill west Middle Oeo gia, with
a healthy, fertile and rolling country, 1150
feet above sea level. By the census of 18110, it
will have at a low estimate between 6,000 and
7,060 people, and they are ail of the right
sort—wide-awake, up to the times, ready to
weleomestrangers and anxious to secure de
sirable settlers, who wilt not be any less wel¬
come if they bring money to help build up
the town. There is about only one thing we
need badly just now, and that is u big hotei
We have several small ones, but their accora-
uiodations are entirely too limited for our
business, pleasure and health seeking guests.
If you see anybody that wants a good loca¬
tion for a hotel in the Mouth, just mention
Orilin.
Griffin is the place where the Gbiffin
News is published—daily *U<1 weekly— the
neat newspaper in the Empire State of the
Georgia, Please enclose stamps in sending
far sample copies.
TUI* briet saetoii will answer July 1st
1888. By January 1st, 1889, it will have to be
changed to keep up with the limes.
hOFLSSSUNAL DIRE. ClCh
HENRY C. PEEPLEs,
A r T O U N E V At L A W
axis ptom, u to no la.
Practices in ail the Slate and federal
I'oun*. oetWd.fcWly
JNO. J. HUNT,
ATTORNEY AT LA W
griffin. grorgia.
VltHoe, 31 Hill Street, Up Stairs, over J. H*.
White’s Clothing Store. <>mr23d<fcwl V
U. UlBMUKa N. R. COLLINS
OISMUKE & COLLINS,
LAWVEH8,
chuffin'. ga.
<> Xux, first room in Agricultural Building
stairs. marl-dAwtf
THOS. R. MILLS.
TTOENET AT LAW
OBIFFIN, 8*.
'•Will practice in the Htate aid1 federal
fourts. Office, over George A Hartnett s
iiraer. novl'-tf
icmn D. STBWAKT. BOBT. T. I>AMR!
STEWART A DANIEL
ATTORNEYS AI LAW,
Will Over George & in Hartnett’s, the State Gritbn^Ga. tnd Federa
practice ?i»?| )
.sjurt*.
D. L. PARMER,
ATTORNEY AT LAW
WOODBtJBY, : : GEORGIA
nuiapt attention given to all business
Will i practice practl la nil the Courts, and where
ever bushes* calls. aprfidly
HT Collections a specialty
Pure Keitiicky Ryi Wiiskies
AND-
MEADQUARTERS FOR FLAT SHOALS
CORN WHISKY.
Also, all kinds of Wines, Liquors
and Cigars such aa are kept ins first
ciasa establishment. Everybody is
■sited to call and see me at No. 4d,
West side Hill street.
§2l4&w3m JOHN ISON.
New Felts
JUST RECEIVEDD Al
MBS. M. L. WHITE’S
Mlllisery Store.
Chrtf Building. C#m«r and
RriFFir ‘
GRIFFIN. <rEOR(JlA. TUESDAY MORNING. DKUFMRFR I. issa.
THE MESSAGE • j f
Grover Cleveland’s Life Work
Climaxed.
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j TARIFF REFORM THE SAME
j OLD WATCHWORD
j Congress ,
Listened Spell-Bound
His Words. !
j
Various Questions of Public Policy
Are Discussed.
j WsHueios,
December 3.~rThe Fiftieth
congress assembled for its second and final
session at tioou to-day. Long before that
hour the galleries began to fill and at 11 :.'S0
all but the diplomatic and executive
galleries were crowded. The executive
gallery was empty. As the hands ot
the big senate clock moved on to
the meritiian mark the chamber rapidly
filled with members, and a general hand¬
shaking was going on iu all of the aisles.
At 12 o’clock Senator Ingalls entered the
chamber, escorting the chaplain, Mr. But¬
ler. When the gavel descended there were
forty.two senators presenf.
Mr. Butler’s prayer was brief. He asked
for blessings on the president and presi¬
dent-elect. At the conclusion oi the praytl
Mr. Ingalls announced the senate in ses¬
sion. Mr. Sherman offered a resolution in¬
structing the secretary to notify the house
that the senate was ready for the transaction
of business. The resolution was adopted.
Under a resolution offered by Mr. Morrill
and adopted, the president pro Item ap¬
pointed Mr. Morrill and Mr. Salisbury a
commission to notify the president.
The senate then went into formal
f eras to await the president’s message.
For fully an hour before Speaker Car¬
lisle, at 12 o'clock to-day, struck his desk
with a brand new gavel and called
the house to order, a scene was
presented on the floor which
whs highly noisy and mirthful. The desks
-i the members were nearly all occupied,
sml each man talked to the other in a loud
time of voice, explaining the election in-
aidants am} accidents. There was
lamth handshaking. When Mr. Kandal),
looking fairly well, entered and took his
seat, a few minutes before 12 o’clock, he
was Immediately surrounded and heartily
congratulated upon his eonvalescenee.
Mrs, Cleveland and her mother, Mrs. Fol¬
som, occupied the front seat of the diplo¬
matic gallery. Other galleries were tilb d
to overflowing.
After the blind chaplain, Rev. W. H. Mil-
bnrn, had offered supplication and the
reading clerk began to call the roll of the
house, the members recommenced then
chatter, continuing it while the secretary
of the senate was announced and read the
announ ement that the upper body ol
congress hail reassembled, was ready
for business, and had appointed a
committee to act with a similar committee
on the part of the bouse to wait upon and
notify the president that congress awaited
hi* pleasure. Messrs. Holman of Indiana,
O’Neill of Pennsylvania, ahd Turner ol
Georgia were appointed members of the
committee to notify the president, and the
heuse took a recess till 1 :30 p. ill
The President's Message,
fl> tb* Congrtti uf the United States:
A* you assemble for the discharge of the
duties you have assumed as the representa¬
tives of a free and generous people, youi
meeting is marked by an interesting and
impressive incident. With the expiration
of the present session of the congress, the
first century of our constitutional existence
as a nation will he complete.
Our survival for one hundred years is
not sufficient to secure us, hut we no longer
have dangers to fear in the maintenance,
with all its promised blessings, of u gov¬
ernment founded upon the freedom of Un¬
people. The time rather admonishes us to
soberly inquire whether In the past we
have always closely kept in the course of
safety, and whether we have before us a
way plain and clear which leads to happi¬
ness and prosperity.
When the experiment of our government
was undertaken, the chart adopted for out
guidance was the constitution. Departure
from the line there laid down is failure. It
?s only by a strict adherence to the direc¬
tion they indicate and by restraint within
the limitations they fix that we can furnish
proof to the world of the fitness of the
American people for self government.
The equal and exact justice ol which we
boast as the underlying principle of our
institutions should not he confined (o the
relations of our citizens to each other. The
government itself is under bond to the
American people, that in the exercise of its
functions and powers it will deal with the
body of our citizens in a manner scrupu¬
lously honest and fair and absolutely just.
It. bas agreed that American citizen¬
ship shall be the only credential nec¬
essary to justify the claim of equality be¬
fore the law, and that no condition in life
shall give rise to discrimination in the
treatment of the people by their govern¬
ment.
Tin- citizens of our republic in its early
days rigidly insisted upon full compliance
with the letter of this bonde, and saw
atretching out before him a clear field for
individual endeavor. His tribute to the
support of his government was
measured by the cost of its
economical maintenance, and he was se¬
cure in the enjoyment of the remaining
recompense of his steady and contented
toil. In those days the frugality of the
people was stamped upon their govern
ment, and was enforced by the free,
thoughtful and intelligent suffrage of the
citizen, combination*, monopolies, and ag¬
gregations ol capital were either avoided
or sterulv regulated and restrained. The
pomp and glitter of governments less free,
offered uo temptation piain and presented no de¬
lusion to the people who, side by side
in friendly competition wrought for
the ennoblement and dignity of
man for the solution of the problem of free
I government aud for the achievement of the
j grand destiny awaiting like land which
j ______,__________ God had given them. abiding — A century places of :
Massed arid cjtizja are the
wealth and luxury; our manufactories
yield fortune* never dreamed of by the
lathers of the republic; our business aien
sre madly striving in the race for riche*
aud immense -aggregations of capital out¬
run the imagination the magnitude of
thair undertakings.
We view with prida and aatisfaction Hu*
bright picture of our country’s growth and
prasmorlty, white oeiy a alone* scrutiny 'le¬
er shailmg. Upon mm «r*-
W, find the »»»* •»* »««•
ury of our cities mingled with poverty
wretchedness and unremunerath'e toil.
crowded and constantly increasing
population suggests the impoverishment
rural sections, aud discontent with
tural pursuits. The farmer’s sou, not
isfied with his father’s simple ami
ous life, joins the eager chase for
acquired wealth.
Wo find that the fortunes realized
over manufacture aud are uo longer
the reword of steady industry aud
ened foresight, but that they result
the discriminating favor of
and are largely built upon undue
from th« masses ol our people. The
between employes and the employ or is
stantly widening, and classes are
forming, one comprising the very- rich
powerful, while in another are found
toiling poor.
As wo view the achievements of
gated capital, we discover the existence
trusts, combinations and monopolies,
the citizen is struggling far in the roar or
trampled 1o death beneath an iron
Corporations, which should he the
fully restrained creatures of the law
the servants of the people, are fast
ing the people’s masters. Still
ing ourselves upon the wealth and
ity of our country, and complacently
templating every incident of change
separable from there conditions it is
duty as patriotic citizens
inquire at tho present stage
our progress, how the bond of
made with the people has been kept
performed, instead of limiting the
drawn from our citizens to the
of its economical administration, the
ernment persists in exacting from the
stance of people millions which
and useless lie dormant in its
This flagrant injustice, and this breach
faith ami obligation add to extortion
danger attending the diversion of the
rency of the rmirUry from the
channels of business.
I' a.a i't he same laws by which these
suits are produced, the government
mils m inv millions more to be added to
cost of tlie living of our people ami to
takes from our consumers, which
sonably swell the profits of a small
powerful minority. The people must
he taxed for the support of the
•under the operation of tariff laws. But
the extent that the mass of citizens are in
nrdlnatcly burdened beyond any usefu
public purpose and for the benefit of a
vorod few. the
under pretext of an exercise of its
power unte-s gratuitously into
with those favorites to their advantage
tojthe injury of a vast majority of our
pie. This is not equality before the law
The existing situation is injurious to
health of our entire body politic. It
in those for whose benefit it is
all patriotic love of country, and
tutes in its place selfish
and grasping avarice. Devotion
American citizenship! for its
sake aud for what it should accomplish
a motive to our nation’s advancement
the happiness of all our peopde, is
placed by the, assumption that- the govern
meat, instead of being the embodiment
equality, is but an instrumentality
which especial individual advantages
to be gained.
The arrogance cf this assumption is un
concealed; it appears in the sordid disre
gard of all but personal interests, in
refusal to abate for the benefit of
one iota of selfish disadvantage, and
combinations to perpetuate such ad
vantages through efforts to contio
legislation and improperly
the suffrages of the pieople
Tlie grievances of those not,
within the circle ol these beneficiaries
when fully realized, will surely arouse ir
ritation and discontent. Our farmers,
suffering and patient, struggling in
race of life with the hardest ami most
ri'inittingjtoil, will not fail to see, in spite
misrepresentation and misleading falla
ties, that they are obliged to accept
prices for their piroducts as
fixed in foreign markets where they
pete with the farmers of the world;
their lands are declining iu value
their debts increase; and without
sating favor they arc forced by the
of the government to pay, for the benefit
others, such enhanced prices for the
they need that the scanty returns of
labor fail to furnish their support or
no margin for accumulation.
Our workingmen, enfranchised from
delusions and no longer frightened hv
cry that their wages are endangered by
just revision of our tariff laws, will
ably demand through such revision
ier employment, cheaper means of living
their homes, freedom for themselves
their children from the doom of
servitude and an open door to their
vancement beyond the limits of a
class. Others of our citizens whose
forts and expenditures are measured
moderate salaries and fixed incomes,
insist upon the fairness and
tice ol cheapening the cost of
saries for themselves land their
When to the selfishness of the
of unjust discrimination under our
there shall be added the discontent of
who suffer from such discrimination,
will realize the fact that the
purposes of our government,
pendent upon the patriotism and
tentment of our people, are
Communism is a hateful tiling, and
menact to peace and organ’zed
ment. But the communism of
wealth and capital, tlie outgrow»h|cf
B i anjDg i upidity and selfishness which
sidiously undermine the justice and
rity of free institutions, is nut le3«
iliau the communism of
povcity and toil which, exasperated by
justice and discontent, attack with
disorder the citadel of rule.
lie mceks the people who proposes
t>i,- government shall protect the rich
that they in turn will care, for the
poor. Any intermediary between the
ple aud their government, or the last
gation ol the rare and protection the
ernment owes to the humblest citizen
the land, makes the boast of free institn
tions a glittering delusion -and the
tended boon of American citizenship
less imposition.
A iust and sensible revision of our
taws should be made for the relief of
of our country met. who suffer under
ent conditions. Such a revision should
ceive the support of all who love that ju*
tice and equality due to American
ship, of ali who realize that in this
and equality onr government finds
Strength and ita power to
tect the citizen and his property,
all who believe that the
competen ■« and comfort of
accord better with the spirit of our
tions than coll ossa i fortunes unfairly
ered ip the hands of a lew, of ali who
preciau- ta*t a forbearance and
which reeppsign
rahte <4 Atoertemt lauaaot »r*
■iiM
aurest guaranty ot our national progress
and of all who desire to set the piodm-ts ot
American skill and ia.'enniiy n i yi
ket of the world with a resulting r i a
tion of American commerce.
The necessity of the reduction of our rev¬
enue is so apparent a* to he gen-rally eon
ceded. But the means by which this end
shall lie accomplished aud the'suui of <li
rect benefit which shall result to oiir.-iM-
zeus present a controversy of the inmost
importance. There should he no sebenn
accepted its satisfactory by winch tlie bur-
dens of the people are only apparently i
moved. Extravagant appropriation* of
publh money, with all their demoralizin
consequences, should not lie uikiitieii
either as a menus ot relieving ihe trei.-mry
of its present surplus or us InrnishiiH
pretext for resisting a propti prdpei
ind injustice, should be honestly recot
lizevi, boldly nun and effectively remedii il
There should he uo cessation of the siruggb
until a plan is perfected, mi ( ion fair arm iiiim tun.*! const rvn i
live toward existing industries, but whirl
will reduce the cost to to consumers of ti-
necessaries of life, w-Mla it provides for oui
manufacturers tlie advantage of free raw
materials and permits no injury- to tin in
terests of American labor. The cause fm
which the battle is waged is comprisei
within lines dearly anil distinctly defined
It should never lie compromised. It is tin
people’s cause. It cannot hi
denied that the selfish and vita
interests which are so persistent aud ban
when efforts are, made to deal in a just am
comprehensive manner with overt tariil
laws are related to, if they are not res pun
sihle for, the sentiment largely prevailing
among the people that the general govern
mont is the fountain of individual and pii
rate aid; that it may lie expected tore
lie.ve with paternal care the distress of eiti
zens and communities; that from the full
ness of its treasury it should upon tin
slightest possible pretext of promoting tin
general good, apply public funds to tb<
benefit of localities and individuals; noi
can it be denied that there is a voting
assumption that, as against the governtnen
and iu favor of private claims and inter
est-s, the usual rules and limitations o
business principles and just dealing shook
bejxaived. These ideas have been uuliap
pily much encouraged by legislative nequi
esonce. Relief from contracts made will
the •government is too easily accorded ir
favor of the citizen; the failure u
support claims against tin* governmen
by proof, is ofteu supplied bj
no better consideration than the wealth o
tlie government and the poverty of tin
claimant. Gratuities in the form of pen
sions are granted upon no other real groiinc
than the needy condition of the applicant
or for reasons less valid, and large sunn
are expended i (,r public buildings ant
other improvements upon representation:
scarcely claimed to be related to publh
needs and necessities. The extent to whirl
the consideration of sucii matters subordi¬
nate and postpone action upon subjects o
great public importance, but involving tit
special, private or partisan interest siionli
arrest attention and lead to reformation
A few of the numerous illustrations o
this condition may lie stated. The m-w
ed condition of the calendar of the
preme court and the delay of suitors him
denial of justice resulting therefrom, ha-
been strongly urged upon the attention o
the congress, with apian for the relief -
the situation, approved by those weil abb
to judge of its merits. While this sulijee
remains without effective conshleratioi
many laws have been passed providing fm
the holding of terms of inferior courts a
places to suit the convenience, of localities
or to lay the foundation of an applicat-ior
for the erection of new- pithin' buildings
Repeated recommendations have beer
submi'i d for tlie amendment ami change
of the laws relating to our pitldi. lauds s<
that- their spoliation and diversion to othei
uses than as homes for honest settler!
might, lie prevented. While a measure ti
meet this conceded necessity of reform re¬
mained awaiting tlie action of congress
many claims to the public lands and appli
cations for their donation in favor of *t or -
and individuals have been allowed.
The president alludes to the evils of om¬
nibus appropriation bills, private pension
bill*, am! tin- securing of large land grant-
by railroad- lie deprecates the exten*: i
of the scope of federal jurisdiction and leg¬
islation, aud its encroachment into the do
main of state rights and local government.
Ho insists on tlie duty of observing the lim¬
itations of the constitution. He says:
The seventh president of the United
States, the soldier and statesman, and at
all times the firm and brave friend of th«
people, in vindication of his course as tin
protector of popular rights and Hus cham¬
pion ol true Amerlcpn citizenship, di¬
ctated : “The ambition which leads me on
is an anxious desire ami a fixed
determination to restore to tlie ji.-o-
plo unimpaired the sacred trust
they have confided to my charge,to heal the
wounds of the constitution and preserve ;•
from further violations, to persuade my
countrymen, so far as I may, that it is not
in a splendid government, supported by
powerful monopolies and aristocrat:, al
establishments, that they will find happi¬
ness, or their liberties protected, hut in a
plain system, void of pomp—protecting all
and granting favors to none—dispensing it*
blessings like the dews ol heaven, unseen
aud nnfelt.save in the freshness and beauty
they contribute to proddee. It is such a
government that the genius of our neoph
requires, such a one only under which our
states may remain, for ages to come, in ite-l
prosperous and free.”
The president congratulates the country
on its state of domestic tranquility, and
its peace with ail nation.-, lie saye that tht
| intcn.au.>nsi questions that still awai'
tleioent are all reasonably within the ;h
, main of amicable negotiation, and -us -op:
j hie of diplomatic adjustment.
He recounts the action of the administr-i
tion and of the Bcnatc in regard to the ti*!
cries controversy, and says. I am n->
aware that anything ha- since occurred
which should be added to the
facts therein stateu Therefore t
merely repeat, as applicable to the prasi-ni
time, the statement which will lie found in
my message to the senate of Septemliei
12th last, that since March ;, 1»*7, no ease
has la-en reported to the department el
state wherein complaint has been made
unfriendly or uulawful treatment of Amt r-
U an fishing vessels on the part of the tan*
dian authorities in which reparation ivj-
not promptly and satisfactorily pbtaine i
by the United Ktates consul general at
Halifax.
To meet the exigency created by theju
jection of the ireaty, I now again Invoke
the vanit-s’ and immediate attention of con
gress to the condition of this important
question a* it now stand* before them and
the country, aud for the settlement of
which I am d* epiy solicitous.
$ear the close of the month uf pctohei.
laat oc- mvnres of deeply regretable nature
won h*»«ght to my mind, which made It
’ «W plaint teD ippiuttr*
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; with .s l.nle d h.y at i-.is*- a u--tv per
, setial channel of diploma'!' Intel,, ir-r in
this country with the goye,-um< :it <■! < ' at
Britain.
The correspondence in relation >- this
incident will in duo course Ihi laid before
you, and will disclose tho unpardonable
conduct of tlie ofii. s il referri d i . in hi*
iuterf. ven.v by advice and r. - u -• i with
i. sinfi.iges of American fit! en - in the
veiy crisis of tlie presidential elei t. u then
ne.sv at bund, and also m his stiK-cquent
! public declaration- t- justiiy M" action.
super-adding impugnment of the .-reetitlre
and senate of the 1 tilted States ttl r uitiee
thm with important questions now iu
| !' 1 i The The ntroversy offense offense thus thus between committed committed the two gov ■ niineiits.
wu-m wa- i:> s’ s' : trove
i >>' • oivlng disastrous possibilities to tie
j good relations of tin- United States ami
' iiplonm! -m . i
1 ’he purely dotnuatic. tiffaifs and < »x otiai
,-oveiefgnty of the government t ' bid
the envoy wa* accredited. -. • - - Hating fir!-:
| fulfilled the just di-mands "I of iincrna'h'mai
comity by affording full m opportunity foi
her majesty’s government to ad in r !!<j
ot tic situation, 1 considered pi.-cong-i'tor
tif discussion to be unwarranted, no,
thereupon declined to further r.-eag
i-.. • tie* diplomatic character of the per-
-"ii whose continuance In sueh f im im
would destroy that mutual oontidi-nei
which is essential to tho good understand
ia.g cf tlie two governments, ami w.ff-in
consistent with tlie welfare and s*-lt-i ■■ ■;,- -
of the government of the United Sen
Tic tiMi.il interchange) of coiiimuii - ti a
bus since i ontinui d through her majesty':
legation iu this city. Mv endeavors U
establish by international eo-operutior
in ensures for tlie prevention of tlie i xtei-
m ination of fur seals in Bebrtu
sea have not been relaxed, aud i
have hopes of bi ing able shortly to siii iui
an effectual and satisfactory conventions
project with tin) maritime powers fi r th*
approval of the senate.
The. president recites the acts of the ad
ministration in regard to tho exclusion o'
Chinese immigrants. lie alludes to tht
revolution in Hay ti, and tho steps taken t<
protect the interests of citizens of tin
United 8tal.es on that, island, and tlie vari
ous other matters connected with our for
eigh relations.
1 ic president, summarizes tho reports o
tin) tica-nry and other executive depart
wonts ot tiie government, giving interest
ing information, which wo must reserve fot
another isstti----In regard
to tlie policy of purchasing bonds ljefort
maturity, lie snys: Tho requirements o.
tlj<* sinking fuutl Her. have Ihh-u for tho yc‘HJ
♦‘mli’tl .UniD ls'sH, ami for tins r.nrrrn-
.v* ar also. |.iy ] tm haso of hoods aftor coiii
ply in;: with thin law as poBiiiv'o.Iy ‘require*
aim Mifin i< nt fur that purpose had boei
bought at ,t premium, it was not doormj*
prudonr t»> farfla r uxpemi until authority
to do sii .should bo more explicit, A rosolu
tion, however, having hron passud by boti
h*'USi s of congress, removing all doubt a-*
1<» oxfoiitivo authority, daily puridiasos o
bonds won* commenced on the 16<!ay o
April, IH88, and have continued until the
present time. i;y this plan bonds of t! v
ertitucnr not. yet duo have been purchase*
up lo and inupitiin^ the .30?h day of N .v»*ru
ber, 1>H'S, atoountin^ to 700,400, fi t pn
niiuin paid tht it on uuiounting to
*’d I he )»i' utiiun added to tin* p: iron
p ••! of theso bonds r>?pveNent8an invi"St!u< nf
vu-Uliiig ubou two pur rent, interest fot
the timo tlie till had to run, and the sav
intftd tho ;o v. rmiif-nt is represented b\
?) dill, r *nce bet .wh n the amount of inter
< v two pe. cent, upon the sum paid foi
join ip.tl and proinium and what it wuib
haVr- paid foi* interest at the rate sfiaeilieo
in the bonds if nbey had run fo their ma
Unity is about At first siyht
U.is would He.otu to bo a profitable and
sensible transaction on the part
of the government : but as .suggested by th«
see ret ary of the treasury, the surplus thm
expended for the purchase of bonds vv.i-
money drawn from the people in execs* »•}
hu> lo t mil need of the government
and was so expended rather thm.
allow if. to remain idle ill the treasury Ii
:hi .--mu phis under the operation of
and e»piitable laws, had been left in tin
hands >f i he people it would have le • n
worth in their business at least b per cent
j **r annum. Deducting from tbe amount
of interest on the principal and premium
of these la nds for the thne they had to run
at the rate of 6 per cent, thu Raving uf *j
per cent, made for the people l»y purchase**
of sueh bonds, the !• s will appi sr t - ]„•
S-Vi.TdO.OOO.
This calculation would seem to dro .on
Rtrate that if excessive and mnnn* ^.n v
taxation is continued, and the go'vermm n?
is fort i’*l to pursue this policy of pnrohiis-
ir'.. it > own bf n Is, at the premiums whit h ir
will bo necessary to pay, the loss ?,*> the
people will be humlreds of millions ,<! |
dollars. Since the purchase <•:
bomis was undertaken, a.« mentioned, j
m arly all that have been offered were at- j
last ac< ‘ It has been made <juito hji- i i
parent th;>• 11 . government waa in dangei i
of being Mibju *: d to combination* to ra < \
their price, as appears by the instance eit-.’ \
by the 'secretary of the offering ot j
bonds of the par value oi 1
only >.'h!h,000 so often thm I
the aggregate of the sums demanded f o !
tbeii purchase amounted to more than
$lh,7 f h>,bbb Kotwithstanding the lurgi i
>m*js ] i;d out iri the purchase of bom!*, the
*D;-plu« in the treasury on th** day of
N*o\* mber, IrH-h. was ,?5.. , .2-'d.7P.Md, a p r;
deducting about SSO/iOO.fJOO, just drawn '
out for tlie payment of pensions,’
The m< ;e thus refers to the efforts oi
the administration to recover for nettle-
men*, by the people large quantities of ip*,
public lands
itis gratifying to know that .sometbtny
has been *• m* at la w t to redress the Injuries
:>t out ju opl and check the perilous t« u
dei;. y of the reckless waste of the nation I
domain That over eighty million acre-
have beon arrested from illegal usur-
(ait ion. impMvidenf grants and fraud¬
ulent entries and claims, to J **
taken for the horn* dead* of honest iude--
tr altl.ougb le«s than the greater area
thus unjustly lost—rnhst afford a profound
gratification to right-feeling citizens as ft t
an .f recompense for the labors and «tru„ -
gb s f**v the recovery. Our dear experience
ought s ide ieudy to urge the speedy enact*-
men; f m**a- i s of legislation whiuh
will 'ntid< the future ciiaposUioo
remaining agricultural
land* b* th* uses of actual husbandry and
gennf ne homes. Nor should our vast tracts
of so-called desert lands bo yleld*Ml up to
the monopoly of corporations or grasping
individual*, as appears to be much the ten¬
dency under the existing statute. These
land* jvqnir* bat the supply of water to j
bei rtmt h r ti e and productive. It 1* a
problem of nt tat tuumect bow most wisely
f»r the puW good titaj. factor shall he
furnished. 1 cannot but think it
peri Ii>os pt suffer either t$t*e ioad*
or the aottr* of tte-ic trrigatute to (ail i«to
ihe ot which, hr i
area depended on lhelr tivmmrtit lot
p: , tlie" veil *. Already steps Jbavu lie»n
taken t-> a ■ urate at.il ■trleniifi- i»,.
fiiri.uitmu <d the conditions, wUich t« tic
prim- b «:» uf intelligent action. Until Hit*
shall la- , aim'd the course ct wisdom i ]-
P-.ir-> cl-arlyto lie in a saapensi-ii ot fur¬
ther disposal, which only promise * to cr<
eate rights antagonistic to the remtnott in
teresl. Mo harm can follow thin caution
ary ooudurt. The land will remain, and
the public good presents uo demand hit
hasty disposition of national owoershif
and control.
The tlcs-agn concludes:
hut The conssuuusness Imperfect that I have presented condition
an statement of the
of our ' outitry and it# wants occasion* t><
(ear I' •“ that, tiiro:, nujtuiud anything Glimvcu omitted Is 19 not U'H known
and appreciated by the congress, nj upon
»horn r<sts the responsibility Intelligent Mad*
legislation iu behalf of a gr«*l uatioB
confiding shall do people. duty A* well public if wrvftnt* constantly Wa
our w«
guard tin* rectitude of nttr Intentions, main¬
tain unsullied our love of country, and
with im-,i*!ttsli purpose slrsvo for the pub¬
lic good, Gkovkh C*I.*VB«#AXr>.
V- ash,ngtoli, D. Dec. 3*1, lSSS*.'
HOKUOUS IN' ITfU
I to Men, Women am! ('liltdrcn
!>> tit* Native Indians.
Faxvma, 1V'<\ —(Special.J—Advicw
fn»iu IV iu .'in; that the Indiana in the
interior of the country are coiumitting
dreadful outrage*. A priest was sti.mx?
to d- atii. tuii.l hia liioUiur, uiw> t-sim- tr
hi: ati-isitance, was killed and her head
cut oiT. Another woman who tried to
save her «a* stalilaid to death. Th#
three hodie* v. ere then thrown into th*
river.
Anatli nipt to lead a movement foi
the ('om ini ho revolutionist leader pre
cijiit.ited a riot, resulting in the kiilinji
of lit) men, women and children, he
side , wounding fifty others.
J>l I'EU BTHCOVNUKt l.S.
A « iurinnaf 1 (amis; Rob a Conlldlm; Austrl
an nt atH.OOO.
< i:*:.iNN'ATi, Dec. ii. —[Special .]—A
man O' ing Ins name tut Franz Yoloher
of Vienna, Austria, arrived hero a few
days a^o in company w ill) two met
from Baltimore. The men took him out
driving yesterday afternoon ami latet
went with him into a saloon, aftet
which they disappeared, having robbed
Voicher of a draft on a Vienna bank foi
|RMXt't and several hundred dollar* ir
cash.
4r»f»<li**r Co»|ngt«n Mnrdrr,
Ati-anta. Go., Dec. <8.—(Special.]—
Anollier mysterious murder was com
mu cl in Newton county Saturday evi t •
in- 1 . 'Tlie murdered man was Mr. Win,
•lem *-, one of the best know n and mo t
prosperous farmer* in Newton county.
The murderer is unknow n, although
it i-s known that he committed the deed
for tije nurpi no of robbery.
Mr. Jones, familiarly known aa Bill
Jones, wa- inin of the l est citizens ol
Newton county, and was a member of
tti hoard of county commissioners. 11«
wus (Ui year old. wa. u very peaceable
old man and held in the highest esteem
ti\ thoro wlio knew him he»t. He leave*
an aged wife death. and six grown children tc
mourn li .s
The peo lo are very indignant over the
murdi other r. > oming so close upon Ihe heel*
of tin one o mantled at tho I’itti
hmi:- e iu Covington, and should tlie mur-
i i lM-eatight he will l>o summarily
dealt with.
i he I ody was removed to the farm,
where it was prepared fur burial.
■ -ooking for Io)tt**r* tiiat Nen-r Came.
ottowa, Ont., Dec. 3.—For the past
thii'C! weeks residents of this city who
ev| < i ted registered letters front correa-
(Londents in the United States and west
em Canada, have lieen anxiously hut
vainly looking for their arrival. Th#
;i" lolle authorities will give no expla¬
nation, hut it has leaked out that.not
only are there a large number „f regis
t. red letters missing, hut the whole mai
• Hung in by tho Grand Trunk railway
dm- mysteriously disap]>eared, leaving no
trace.
Mutne of V ictoria’s Husfiatiff-
i.o.M'oN Dec. fH)Ks:ial.]—The ded-
i i on of the eque-strian statue of the
I : in ■ ou-ort, which has just Ih-cu fin-
i-!.e l. w ill take place at the beginning
of tiie year.
Tho statue, which io.it ftSoJtOO, was
paid fer by the quean out of tho offering
of ulhn.uotj made to her by tiie women of
Fm'land a - a jubilee gift.
SAWED OFF SHORT.
f levi-i Sews Telegrams Curlailf-rt to sul
tins tlastT IteaUer.
iiaron Hirsch has donated $5,000,000
to the '-taolishment and maintenance!of
seh sil" for Jew n ii* t.alicia and Buko-
vinu
s-'xtoa iir Ijeen re-elected lord mayor
of Dublin by a unanimous )ote< f the al-
de; men
!'..<■ !: -a lurid commission haaorvlered
largi* r 1 dm tions in rents in the vicinity
of Thm I- . In some cases the reduction*
or- high as 4 0 f or cent.
ih -governor, secretary of state and
hj " ii" general, as state eb-"tion board,
si , !• - - d the c rtitieate of elect! ,n to
' i.ticressnian Caruth, of the J-ouisville
i tri- t. liespitu the di«pute of Wilson,
topic an candidate, for a recount
Bt hop O'Dyer, of Limerick, has inti j
....... I that unit--.- the boycotting ot a
man named Ryan. I r taking an evicted .
farm, dial! cease. he will close the
church is lo ati*I of and the jiarish [tend in all which tlie farm j I
*: tv masses. *acrs-
ment* and burial*.
The pinna corte* w as • ijiened Satur- ( !
• I). Urii • Minister Nagasta. who
an! . d- ■ r .j onvoking the session,
F.rw m A. t rdner, of Aubtiru. N. Y., |
< onv t< t d ot | uuggling_opium, w as sea- I (
and t< • cd lined to iour $10.M» vear.s in Ertg penitentiar
President Idaz took the oath of office
Jvaturdav This is 1 raauieut Diaz's third
ttrui, and -rcooi) eonoecutive term The
government made a great display with
nring canaest, parade of troop», etc.
fhv * al bates of leaf tobaccv Wisuss- to atsc-
tten in the DsusviUe m i r ks ! iu
waa i.iH.VOB
NUMBER 299
CONVENES Ai i. vd. I.
'
Congress Again Assembles Un¬
der the Capitol's Dome. :
THE MB88AOB OF TSS JHUHIX-
dent read. :
View, of IOigrewmen «■ Ul# OrMti Foi*#*
—Ingolti Uepre*mUttf m C * H>
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la Mats AnU
VAsauboto*, Doc. Ad ... ys
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The ocene jtnrt before A«tmtoww
called to order was an animatod one.
Moodier* ran hither and thithw, and
page* were kejd bu*y with note*of toon-
grain hit ton find ■ ouipiimentary
gav * lUlf the member* of tiie bod
" of boutonniere# on their breasts.
Shortly 1 adore tho 1 Ag clock over th*
sp )ker H (leak proclaimed the appointed
time, there a noticeable commotion
on the galtery stair*, caused by the iwa-
sagn of Mr*. Ch-velami and. her aratbe*;
escorted by Col. Wilnon. Th# party took
•eat* in the executive gallery, and U•
came the eynontra of the eyes of He
lfiiune.
t *< 'tigi eaunan Randall ww in hi* aeot
rather Mr. Randall t
app.*rtng pale. wa*
the reoijHent of conitant congratulniion
from hi# fellow-member*. 1
■The famous Roger Quarto# MitM wa
also in hi* scat, but did not attract the
attention that he did some months ago.
Congressman Thomaa, of llliwi*, w:
prominently mentioned as the prospec¬
tive secretary of the navy, was cm the
floor apparently quite recovered from
tin long i!lne»* which a year ago threat¬
ened in i life. ••jggliB
In the senate the attendance was un¬
usually full. Bherman and Allison w*re
the principal centre* of attraction a*
prospective returned eahinet thanks officer*. that death Roth had chap
tains not
entered the rank* of congress since ad
journment. There were no tpeacdw#
at the clo*e of the address, and every
every luemlier became anxious for th#
committee to notify the president that
congress receive wa* a seem hied, and was ready
to any communication# from
him. '•
The tin ♦-ago was received wi h wrapt
attention by both parties, At it* con
elusion congress adjourned. f J0 urn * L
.
W Asursotoff, Doc, (8pectoL}~
The corridor# of the hotela are filled with
senator* and congressmen, discussing
the message. There Is one point on
which all are agreed, and that is tka#
IVesident Cleveland has not abated one
inch of Ids doctrine of tariff reform. Of
the re.-it many diversified views arsheard.
Senator ingall* sar* the diction is an Im¬
provement on the last document, but
tl*at it i* still -tilted. Another senator,
a democrat, declares that for flowing
rhetoric, masterly syntax and exprs—lv*
concmeness, the work is on a pas
of tho grandest effusions of
Addison, Pitt and Webster. Cosunmn-
man Date* thinks that its equal would be
hard ti) find among the archives of tk*
White House.
The Po-t say* it ia a clear sounding
echo of the better sentiments of a de¬
feated but hopeful party.
New York, Dec. 3,— The message of
Grover Cleveland to Congress is the only
topic npoken of. All other sub.eetsars
eclips* tl. The morning papers will sash
devote several columns to arsvtowof
the work.
Cannon (or Spooks*«f Csegrqss.
Birrs 1 st no, Dec. 8.—[Special.]—It to
rcjKirtcd by some of Senator Quay's will inti¬
mate friends here that he favo#
Congre-i-man Cannon for speaker.
trljhtful Batlwny Catootropko.
Mkurii.tox, f»nt, Dec. 8.—[BpectaL]—
A collision l<etween a freight engine and
caboose i* < urred in the Grand Trunk
< ard, resulting in the death of three man.
Fireman Michael Sherry vvas extricated
with both legs terribly mutilated, and
died in two hour*. Engineer Williamson
was taken from the wreck cut in two.
Ho vvas an old driver on this division,
Tlie remains of Brakeman Allen wera
cut in pieces. The engineer and fireman
of the other engine jumped.
t( tempted Sole Ida la Norfolk.
Norfolk, Ya.. Dec, 3—[Special.]—T
Sidney office of Warren, the Norfolk a clerk employed Western in the
and rail-
read here, attempted suicide in the St.
James hotel Uii* morning. Ue placed a
pistol the in th" vicinity of his heart, and
ball went through his body and
lodged in the wall. It is believed he
cannot live.
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