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THE ASHBURN ADVANCE. VOL. VIII. PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE. Many Topics of Interest to the Country Touched llpou. Sublectsof War, Money and Trusts Discussed In Extenso—-Gold Standard Favored. Washington, Dec. 5. —Tho president today transmitted to congress his an¬ nual message, as follows: To the Senate aud House of Represen¬ tatives: At the threshold of your deliberations you are called to mourn with your oouu- trymen the death of Vice President Ho¬ bart, who passed from this life on tho morning of November 21st, last. His groat soui now rests in eternal peace. His private life was pure aud elovated, while Lis public career was over distin¬ guished by large capacity, stainless in¬ tegrity aud exalled motives He has been removed from the high office which ho honored and dignified, but his lotiy character, his devotion to duty, his hon¬ esty of purpose aud noble virtues re¬ main with us as a priceless legacy’ and example. in The Fifty-sixth congress convenes its first regular session with the country in a conditiou of unusual prosperity, of universal good will among the people at home and iu relations of peace and friendship with every government of the world. Our foreign commerce has shown great increase in volume aud value. Tho combined imports aud ex¬ ports for the year are the largest ever showii by a single year in all our his¬ tory. Our exports for J899 alone ex¬ ceeded by more than $1,090,000,000 our imports and exports combined in 1870. The imports per Capita are 20 per cent less than iu 1870, while the exports per capita are 58 peT cent more than in 1870, showing the enlarged capacity of the United States to satisfy the wants of its own increasing population, as weil as to contribute to those of the peoples of other nations. Exports and Imports. Exports of agricultural products were 1784,778.142 Of manufactured pro¬ ducts, wo exported in value $838,593,- 14(i, being larger than any previous year. It is a noteworthy fact that the only years in all our history when tho products of our manufactories sold abroad exceeded those bought abroad were 1898 aud 1899. Government receipts from all sources for the fiscal vear, ended June 30, 189.4, including $11,798,214 14, part payment Central Pacific railroad indebtedness, aggregated $010,982,004 3fi. Customs ceiuts were $200,128.48175 and those from internal revenue $273,437,151.61. For tbe ft cat year, tho expenditures of wore $700,093,564 02, leaving a deficit $89,111,559 67. of the esti- The secretary treasury mates that the receipts for tbe current fiscal year will aggregate $040,958,112 and upon the basis of ihc present ap- propriaAion tlio expenditures will aggre- gate $000,958,112, leaving a surplus of *40 * non the’fiscal 000 000 For year ended June 30, 1899 the internal revenue receipts were increased about $100,000,009. The strong condition of the treasury with respect to cash on hand aud the favorable showing possible made Jjy Tor ihe the reve- nues have made it sec- retary of tbe treasury to take action undertheprovisionsofsection3694.ro- relating the sinking vised statutes, to fund. Receipts exceeded expenditures for the first five months of tlie current fiscal year of $13,413,389 91 and as men- n^^^mams^ttw^ill approximately $40,000,000 be a "?: tho plus of at and nf t-hn vear Under such conditions it was deemed advisable ami proper to resume compii- ance with the provisions of the sinking fund iaw, which for 80 years has not been done because of deficiencies iu the revenues. The treasury department, therefore, offered to purchase during November $25,000,000 of the 0 per cent loan of 1904, or the 4 per cent funded loan of 1907 at the curreut market price. The umoent offered and pnrehased during November was $18,408,000. The premium paid by the government on such purchases was $2,263,521 and tho net saving iu interest was about $2,- 885,000. The success of this operation was sufficient to induce the government to continue the offer to purchase bonds to and including Dec. 23, 1849, unless tbe remainder of tho $25,000,000 called for should be presented in the mean¬ time for redemption. Money Supply Too Small. Increased activity in industry, with its welcome attendant—a larger em¬ ployment for labor at higher wages— larger gives to the body of the circulating people a power to absorb the me¬ dinm. lt is further true that year by year, with larger areas of laud under cultivation, the increasing volume of agricultural products, cotton, corn and wheat, calls for a larger volume of mone y supply. This is especially no¬ ticeable at the crop harvesting and crop moving period. In its earlier history, the national banking act seemed to prove a reason¬ able avean® through which needful ad¬ ditions to the circulation could, from time to time, be made. Changing con¬ ditions have apparently rendered it in- operstive to that end. Tuo high mar¬ gin f in bond securities required, re-ult- which n g from the large premiums give tn® bonds command in tbe market rr ,u e ;ax on note issues, or both operat inn together, appear to be the influences which impair its public utility. Official Organ of Worth County. Orders for Job Printing Civen Prompt Attention. The attention of congress is respect¬ fully invited to this important matter with the view of ascertaining whether or not such reasonable modifications can he made iu the national bank act as will reuder its service iu the particn lars here referred to more responsive that to tho poople’s needs. I again nrge national banks bo authorized to organ tze with a capital of $25,000. I urgently recommend that to sup¬ port the existing gold standard aud to maintain "the parity iu value of the coins of the two metals (gold and sil¬ ver), and the equal power of every dol¬ lar at all times in tho market and in the payment of debts,” the secretary of the treasury be given additional power and charged with the duty to sell United States bonds and to employ such othor effective means as may ho necessary to these ends. Our 31 reliant Marine. The value of an American merchant marine to the exlonsiou of our commer¬ cial trade and the strengthening ot our power upon the sea iuvites tho inline diato action of congress. Onr national development will be one-sided and un¬ satisfactory, so long as the remarkable growth of our inland industries remains unaccompanied by progress on the seas, There is no lack of constitutional au¬ thority for legislation which shall give to the country maritime strength com¬ mensurate with its industrial achieve meats aud with its rauk among tlio nations of tho earth The past year has recorded oxcep tional activity in our shipyards, aud promises of continual prosperity in ship building are abundant. Advanced legis¬ lation for tho protection of our seamen trade, has been enacted. Our coast under regulations wisely framed at the beginning of the government aud since, shows rosults for the past year that are unequalled iu our records and those of any other power. We shall fail to realize our opportunities, however, if we complacently regard only matters at home and blind ourselves to the ne¬ cessity of securing our share in the valuable carrying trade of the world. The other groat nations have not hes¬ itated to adopt the required means factor in to develop their shipping as a of the national defense, aud as one surest and speediest means of obtaining for their producers a share in foreign markets. Like vigilance aud effort on our part cannot fail to improve our sit¬ uation, which is regarded with humilia¬ tion at homo, aud with surprise abroad. Even tlie seeming sacrifices, which at tlie beginning may be involved, will bo offset later by more than equivalent gains. Quest loti of Trusts. Combinations of capital organized into trusts to control the conditions of trade among our citizens, to stifle com¬ petition, limit production and determine the prices of products used aud con¬ sumed by tbo people, are justly provok- itig public discussion and should early claim the attention of tlie congress, The industrial commission created by the act of congress of June 18, 1898, has been engaged iu extended hearings upon the uispuiod questions involved in tho subject of combinations in restraint of trade and competition They have not yet completed their investigations of this subject and the. conclusion and recommendations at which they may arrive are undetermined. The subject is one giving rise to many divergent views as to tho nature aud variety or eauso aud oxteut of the injuries to the public which may result from large combinations concentrating wore or loss numerous enterprises and estalish- tnents which previously to tho forma- tion of the combination were earned separately. universally conceded that combi- It is nations which engross or control the market of any particular kind of mer- the chaudise or commodity necessary to genoralcoininnuity.bysnppressiiignat- competition, whereby urai and ordinary eral consumer, na-^are^obnoxious are oonoxous 0 not not only only to the common law, but also to the pub- ho welfare There must be a remedy for the evils involved iu such orgamza- tion. I the = law can be ex- check" the°se monopoliVV trust U should be done without delay. What- ever power the cougress poscBses over this most important subject should be promptly ascertained and asserted^ It is apparent that subject uniformity of leg- lslation upon this in the several states is much to be desired. It is to bo hoped that such uniformity founded in a wise and just discrimination between what is iujurioua amt what is useful and necessary in business operations may bo obtained aud that means may be found for the congress within tho limitations of its constitutional power so as to supplement an effective code of state legislation so to mane a complete eystom of laws throughout the United States adequate to compel a general Ob- servance of ihe salutary rules to which I have referred. The whole question is so important and farreachiug that I am sure no pan of it will be lightly will have considered, tho studied but every phase of it resulting deliberation of congress in wise aud judicious action. Uoer-British Co 11 II ct. This government has maintained an attitude of neutrality in the unfortn- nate contest betweeni Great Britain and ths Boer states of Africa. We have re- mained faithful to the precept of avoid- mg entangling alliances as to affairs not of onr direct concern. Had circnm- stances suggested that tbe parties to the quarrel would have welcomed any kindly expression of the hope of the American people that war might bo averted, good offices would have been gladly tendered. The United States representative at Pretoria was early instructed to see that all neutral A m41, can interests be re- spected by ^ combatant. This has been an easy task in view of the posn live declarations of both British and property property lights ngnis of our o citizens ‘should u be observed, Upon tho withdrawal of the British agent from Pretoria, the United States ASHBURN, (iA., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9. 1S!K>. consul was authorized, upon the request ot tho ill'll ish government aud with lhe assent of tho South African and Orange Free Slain governments, to exorcise the customary good offices of a neutral for ihe care of llritish interests In the di« charge of this function, I am happy to say that abundant opportunity has been afforded to show tho impartiality of this government toward both the combat¬ ants. Partition of Samoa. Important events havo occurred in tho Samoan islauds. Tbe election, accord¬ ing to the laws and customs of Samoa, of a successor to tho late kmg, Malietoa Lanpopa, developed a contest as to the validity of the result, which issue by tho terms of the general act was to be decided by tho chief justice. Upon hiH rendering a judgment in favor of Ma¬ lietoa Tuuu, tbe rival chief, Mataafa, took up arms. The active intervention of Americau and British warships be¬ came an imperative necessity to restore order at tbe cost of sanguinary eucouut- ns In this emergency a joint com¬ mission of representatives of the United States, Germany and Groat Britaiu was sent to Samoa to investigate Ihe situa¬ tion and provide a temporary remedy. By its active efforts a peaceful solution was reached for the timo being, the kingship being abolished ami a provis¬ ional government established. Cuban Administration. ,, My annual , message of , . last ._______ year was necessarily devoted in great part to a consideration of the Spanish war and of the results it wrought and tho coudi- tione It imposed for the future. I am gratified to announce that the troatv of peace has restored friendly relations be- tween the two powers. Kflfeot has been given to its important provisions. Tho evacuation of Porto Hico having already been accomplished on Oot. 18, 181)8, nothing remained necessary there to continue tho provisional military con- trol of the islaud until the con- gress should enact a snitable govern- meut for tho ceded territory. Of the character aud scope of the measures to that end I shall treat in another part of this message. The withdrawal of tho authority of Spain from the island of Cuba was ef- fected by Jan. 1, so that tho lull re-os- tablishment of peace found tho relin- quished territory hold by us in trust for the inhabitants, maintaining under the direction of tho executive such govern- ment and control therein as should con- servo public order, restore tho prodne- live conditions of peace so long dis turbed by tho instability aud disorder which prevailed for tho greater part of tho preceding three decades, and build np that tranquil development of the real- do- mestio state whereby alone can be ized tho high purpose as proclaimed in the joint resolution adopted by which tho con- the gress on April 19, 1898, by disposi- United States disclaimed any tion or intention toexercisesovereignty, jurisdiction or control ovor Cuba, ex- cope for the pacification thereof, and as- sorted its determination when that was accomplished lo leave the government and control of the island to its people The pledgo contained in this resolu- tion is of the highest honorable obliga- tion and must he sacredly kept. I bo- lieve that substantial progress has boeu made in this direction. All the admin- istrative measures adopted in Cuba havo aimed to fit for a regenerated existence by enforcing tho supremacy of law and justice; by placing wlierover practicable the the machinery of administration in hands of the inhabitants; by instituting needed sanitary reforms; by spreading education; by fostering industry aud trade; by iuculcatiug public morality, and, in short, by taking every rational step to aid the Cubau people to attain to that plane of self conscious respect and self reliant unity which fits an en¬ lightened community for self govern¬ ment within its own sphere, while en¬ abling it to fulfill all outward obliga¬ tions. • Army Statistics. Sines my last annual message and in ' of ADri i °° 0d ’ an “^e .„ f con . H8 » 4,(4 2 *- remamiim T ™“f volunteer ‘° r ®« ® nl ‘ 8t « d r or a Xafeers.^wUh „ " ooT and voluutfer HO 802 over officer., have been discharged from the ^ongress “^‘^s “ proviae p7 0 vfde a^sMcUl a fcpeoiai medal of honor for the volunteers, regularsi. saii- pI^TwCvoluntarify P>ne®ns hovo untarilyjemaine^mjme remained fn the ' *P 0 • . & ( Vy alot of31arch .. 18 )9 cougross cou ,, res , K JV0 authority to increase the regular army to a maximum not exceeding 05,- 000 enlisted men and to enlist a force of 5o,000 volunteers, to be recruited from the country at large. By virtue of this authority the regular army bas been in- c ™ UHKd tb j? “^“^ffico™ ’ iud“ and 2,248 f m 1L 0 r8 . a “~ new n ®T volunteer regiments have been or- ganizwi aggregaimg enlisted men lll < 1 1.5-4 officers. Ihe new troops to take the places of th ;se returning from 'he Pndippmei have been /£' transported and t° f 26,322 enlisted ® “ (i n “ men d ® r of "/ the regular 'ill army and 694 officers and 1 j,o 8?enlisted 504 i “® n °® cer t ). * B au " - J isu ' 8tf men man nf of SvsIm lhe voIa “' leer force are on the ocean euroute to 'C'force now in Manila consists of 905 officers aud 30,578 regulars and 594 and 15,888 of tho volunteers, making an aggregate of 1,499 officers and 46,966 men. When the troops now nuder orders .hall reach Manila tho force in the archipelago will comprise 2,051 officers and 63,483 men. During tho past year wo have reduced our torce in Cuba and Porto Hico. In Cuba we now have 334 officers and 10,- 798 enlisted men; in Porto Rico 87 offi- cers aud 2,85o enlisted men and a bat- talion of 400 men composed of native p ort o Ricans, while stationed through- on t tbe United States are 910 officers d 17.317 men, and in Hawaii 122 0 ft lce r s and 453 men. Philippines problem. On the 10th of December, 1899 'the treaty of peace between the United States and Spain was signed. It pro- vided, among other things, that Spain should cede lo (lie Hulled Slides the archipelago known United ns the Philippine should islands; that the States pay to Spain the sum of tweuty mlllion- of dollars, and that the eivil rights and political status of the native inhabitant* of tlio territories thus ceded to the United States should be determined by the congress. The treaty was ratified by the senate on the (ith of February, 1 SUi). and by the government of Spain on the ltith of March following. The ratification* were exchanged on the lltb of April, and the treaty March publicly pro¬ claimed. On the ‘end of the con gress voted the sum contemplated by she treaty and the amount was paid over to the Spanish government on the 1st of May. In this manner the Philippines came to the United States. The islands were ceded by the government of Spain, which had boon in undisputed posses sum of them for centuries. They were accepted, not merely by our authorised agents in Paris muter the direction o( the executive, hut by the constitutional and well couaiderod notion of the reproi seiitattvos of the people in both housed of oongress. I had ovory reason to bo- liove, and 1 still believe, that Ibis trans¬ fer of sovereignty was in accordance with the wishes and the aspirations oi the great mass of the Filipino people. Prom the earliest moment, no oppor¬ tunity was lost of assuring the people foil of the islands of our ardent desire oJ their welfare, aud of the intention this govornmellt * t0 do everything pos* s‘blo jh] to advance a,i van ,, iH their their interests interests. Agulmtldo’s rialm. The claim of the rebel leader that he W as promised independence by any ofli- C er of the United States in return for his assistance has no foundation in faoi mul is categorically denied by the very witnesses who were called to prove it. The most the insurgent Manila leader hopod f or when he came to was the liberation of the islands from the Span- ish control, which they had been labor ]ng f or years without success to throw () ff. Tho prompt accomplishment of this work by the American army and navy gave him other ideas aud ambitions, and insidious suggestions from various quarters perverted the purposes and in¬ tenuous with which he had taken up arms. No sooner had onr army captured Ma- n il ft than tho Filipino forces began to assume an attitndo of snspioion and of hostility which the utmost efforts our officers and troops were unable to disarm or modify. Tboir kindness midi forbearance wore taken as u proof oil cowardice. The aggressions of the Fill- pinos continually increased until finally, just bofore tho time set by the senate of t he United States for a vote upon the treaty, an attack, evidently prepared in advance, was made all along the Amer- lean lines, which resulted in a terribly destructive aud sanguluary repulse ol tj l0 rebels With a devotion and gallantry worthy Q f its most brilliant history, tlie army, ably and loyally assisted by the nary, ] las carried on this unwelcome but most righteous campaign with richly de- served saccess. Although their opera¬ tious have been somewhat in terra pled and checked b. a rainy soasoti of nuu- wu il violence and duration, they have gamed steadily in every direction anil now look forward confidently loaspeedy completion of their task. Treuty With Bolus. The authorities of tho Sulu islands have accepted the succession of the United States to tho rights of Spain, and our flag floats ovor that territory. On Aug. 10, 1899, Brigadier General J. O. Bates, U. S. V., negotiated an agree¬ ment with the snltau aud his principal chiefs, which I transmit herewith. By article 1, the sovereignty of the United Statos over the whole archipelago ol Jolo and Its dependencies is declared and acknowledged. The United States flag will lie need in the archipelago and Its depencies on land and sea. Piraoy is to ho suppressed aud* the sultan agrees to co-operate heartily with the Unltod States authori¬ ties to that end and to make every pos¬ sible offort to arrest und bring to ju.ilcfi all porsons engaged in piracy. All tradu iu domestic products of the arobipelagi of Jolo, when carried on with any marl of the Philippine islands and under the American flag, shall be free, unlimited and nudutiablo. "" Th(j fu|uro governmota of t ),e Philip pines rests with the congress of tin United Stales. Fewer graver responsi' blhuea lmve ()VCr bee „ CO ntided to u. Jf w(j a )t tbem iu (l spim worthy ol onr ““nunity rftce an d onr traditions a great op comes with them. The , io UQflor tho belter el QUI . fl They ^ ure ours by every etl.' ^ ^ und U Q They caueot b» abandoned If we desert them, ws leave them at once to anarchy and fina jj_ to barbaria,,,. We fling them, a “ Wen ap])|t) ^ o( diicordf among the rival ‘ owenf ,; 0 ue of which could permil inoth( to tb#m UU q Uest lo„ e d, rich nud vailuya would hi the BCell ° endless strife and blood gbad _ T he advent of Dewey’s fleet in Ma nila bay instead of being, as wo hope, the dawn of a new day of freedom and pr0 „ r p £ S!li ^V-'dartowd*K will have been the beginning f.atmv " nast The snBinwtioi, ha« ' been made that ,.i, • authority ,, rB ovot , i,lauds and “ mi^ civinir lfroNctorateTe, them indeneu a «u!ou £!?d , ,,. b o7 wiil you" not b , a m su e w r hr ^lngemonl seri- attention invoke s'nrii a? ... owmJTSSI! ar would the , . b f fai[h j, , V onld nlaoe tho p f ,. aoeat)le and )oyaI / majority who aid: , bi ' , ...an to accent minority ou hi iu,'urLei,L a t the mercy of the > ar ,oed It would ^ho in.tgent make us responsible leTd.’rs andgiy: for tbo ac u us no power to control them. It wool.' charge us with the tusk of protecting them against each other and defending Gf-m agamst any foreign power with which they chose to quarrel lo snort, >t wnuid take from the congress of tk 1 United Suites tbe power of doclarlug war and vest that tremendous preroga¬ tive in the Tngal leader of I he hour li does not seem desirable that I should recommend at this lime n spe¬ cific and final form of government for these islands. When peace shall he re¬ stored it will be the duty of congress to construct a plan of government which shall establish and maiutam freedom and order aud peace iu the Philippiues. Tho insurrection is still existing and when it terminates further information will ho requited as to the actanl condi¬ tion of affairs before inaugurating a I ermanent scheuio of civil government. Uutil congress shall have made known the formal expression of its will, I shall nso tho authority vested ill me by the constitution und the statutes to uphold the sovereignty of tho United States ill those distant islands, us in all othor places where our (lag rightfully floats Our Hag has never waived ovor any community but in blessing. 1 believe the Filipinos will soou recognize the (act that it has not lost its gift of liontv diotiou in this worldwide journey to their shores IVu-to Rican Affairs. I recommend that legislation ko had with reforonco to the government of Porto Rico. Tho time is ripe for tlui adoption of a temporary form of gov¬ ernment for this island. it is desirable that the govorumout of the island, under the law of belligerent right, now maintained through tlio ex ccutive department, should be super¬ seded by an administration entirely civil in iis nature. For tho present pur¬ pose 1 recommend that congress pass a law for the organization of a temporary government which shall provide for tho appointment by the president, subject to confirmation by tbe senate, of a gov¬ ernor and such other officers us the gen¬ eral administration of the island may require and for legislative purposes, on subjects of a local nature not partaking of a federal charaotor. A legislative Ricans council, coin posed of citizens partly of Porto and partly of the United Siatos, shall be nominated ind appointed by tbe president. Lynch Law Condemned. The love of law and tho sense of obe¬ dience and submission lo the lawfully constituted judicial tribunals, are em¬ bedded m the hearts of our people, uud and any violation of these sentiments disregard of their obligations, justly amuses publio condemnation. Tbe guarantees of life, liberty, and of civil rights, should be faithfully uphold, the right of trial by jury rospectod and de¬ fended. Those who, in disregard of law and the publio pouco, unwilling to await tho judgment of court and jury, consti¬ tute themselves judges and executioners should not escape the severest penalties for their crimes. What I said in my inaugural addross of March 4, 1897, I now repeat: "Tho constitutional authorities should be cheerfully upheld. Lynoliings should not be tolerated in a groat and civilized country like the United States; courts, not mobs, must execute the penalties of tbe laws. The preservation of publio order, the right of discussion, the integ¬ rity of courts, aud tlio orderly adminis¬ tration of jnsiico, must continue forever the rock ol safety upon which onr gov¬ ernment socurely rests. ” National Celebration. In accordance with the act of con¬ gress providing for tin appropriate na¬ tional colebraiiou in the year 1900 of (lie establishment of the seat of govern¬ ment in the District of Columbia, I have appointed a committee consisting of the governors of all tho states uud territories of the United States, who havo been invited to assemble in the city of Washington oil Dec. 21, 1699, which, with the committee of congress and the District of Uolumblu, are charged with tho propor conduct of the celebration. Civil Servloe Changes. Tho executive order of May 6, 1690, extending tho limits of the olassillod ser¬ vice, brought within the operation of tho civil service law and rules nearly all of the executive civil service uot previ¬ ously classified. Home of the inclusions were found wholly illogical and unsaitoii to the work of the several departments The application of tho rules to many of the places so included embarraasineut. wore found to result After in friction anil long und careful consideration it becnuiu evident to the heads of the departments responsible tor their efficiency that 111 order to remove these difficulties und promote an efficient and harmonlons ad¬ ministration certain amendments were necessary. These amendments wore promulgated by me iu executive order dated May 29, 1899. of order The principal purpose the wa* to except from competitive ex¬ amination certain places involving fidu¬ ciary responsibilities or duties of a strictly confidential, solemificiil or ex¬ ecutive character. These places The were comparatively few in filling number. of much or¬ der provides for the a larger number of places, mainly in the outside service of tho war department, by what is known as the registration system, under regulation to be approved by the president, similar to those which have produced such admirable results in the mvvyyard service. Great Opporlllf It.les. Presented to this congress are great opportunities; with them come great responsibilities. The power confided to us increases the weight of onr obliga¬ tions to the people, and we must bo pro fonudiy sensitive of them ns we contem¬ plate the now and grave problems which confront us. Aiming only at the pub¬ lic good, wo cannot err A right inter¬ pretation of the people’s will, and of duty, cannot fail 10 insure wise minis uresfor the welfare of the islands which have come under the authority of Ihe United Stales, and to mure to the com¬ mon interest and lasting honor of our country, Never has this nation had more abundant caco than during ths ia*t year for 1 hank fulness to God for iiialii old hies,mgs and mercies, for which we make reverent aeknowlodg merit Wii.mam M< Kinlly. EXeco ivo Jfauuou, Dec. 0, 1899. NO. IS BRYAN ON CAMPAIGN Nebraskan Talks Interestingly of the Coming Contest. CONFIDENT OF DEMOCRATIC VICTORY Not a tin,.<11,111 ,»f Victory, Nil .vs Mr. llryaii, lint of How It I ir tlie Vic¬ tory Will He. A special from Galveston, Texas, where the Hon. W. ,T. Bryau is at present, quotes him extensively on next, year’s campaign, Mr. Bryan states that the Democrats will make great gains next year among largo classes of people. “Those people comprise the wage camera,” said he. "Those who have boon directly affected by the consoli¬ dation of the great manufacturing and producing concerns of the country commonly called trusts. Iu this class is enumerated day laborers, office men, drummers, etc. These are tho people who will vote with the Demo¬ crats next year. “With a continuation of such an in¬ crease to our side for tho next twelve months, it will not Ire a question of can the Democrats win, hut liow largo the majority will ho. I have no fear for the outcome. The recent elections to nn unbiased mind plainly indicate that the Democrats hud tho bettor of it in nearly all the states in which elections were held. “In Ohio, Mr. McKinley's homo state, is tho Democratic gain more clearly shown than those utiywhero else, except in Maryland and Nebras¬ ka, The vote given Jones was anti- llopuhlicrtu and had ho not been in the race it most assuredly would havo gone to McLean. Next year, with tho present ratio of increase, Ohio will go Democratic by a safe majority. “The Bepublicans would like to cover me with the glory of personally winning I'.o tight ill Nebraska. This would, if possible, lead the people to believe that there were no issues in this election and that 1 was so person¬ ally magnetic as to load tho people to the polls with nothing more than my¬ self as an incentive. “The truth of tho matter is, tho people of Nebraska have been awak¬ ened. They realize that it is timo that a change was being made in tho ad¬ ministration of affairs of tho govern¬ ment and they propose to throw off the yoke of a single money standard, a militarism and to cheek the advance and greed that has almost become tho objective of that party. And not only in Nebraska is thiH the case, but I find from both personal investigation and from those who are in n position to know thnt the people in many sections of other states heretofore strongly Ito- puhlicun have made up their minds to join the free silver forces next year." OTIS TKMiS OK SURRENDER. Kltfiit, IVumlrml M«n nntl QuiiCtity of Am¬ munition ()ii|itur«<l ut ItiiyonlMMiit. General Otis informed the war de¬ partment Saturday of the surrender of Bayonbong in the following dispatch; “Report received that Bayonbong with province Nuova Visenya surren¬ dered November 28 th to Lieutenant Monroe, Fourth cavalry, who com¬ manded advance scouts on Carranga- lun train consisting of fifty-two moil, Fourth cavalry, and threo native scouts. Insurgent General, Canon surrendered entire force numbering 800 men armed with Mausers and num¬ ber officers, seventy Spanish and two American prisoners secured, aud prob¬ ably considerable insurgent property." HKI KlM AltY 1,0MUM REPORT. ltiiooiniiioiidi Tlittt CongrtiHM Thunk Offl- (ruri nn*I Men of North Atlantic Flwet. The annual report of Secretary of the Navy Long, just made public, is a document of on usual interest, dealing not only with tho work of tbe navy during the past year und important recommendations for the future, but also discussing the more important questions relating to tbe navy, includ¬ ing the authorization of eighteen new warships, the imperative need of spe¬ cial legislation for armor plate, end tho proposition that the thanks of con¬ gress be given to the commander-in¬ chief of the North Atlantic squadron and to the officers and men under his command for tho part they toAk iu the naval operations at Bautiago. Tammany Naves Parnell Homestead. The Parnell homestead in Wicklow county, Ireland, now advertised under foreclosure proceedings, will not be sold. Tamrnauy Hall, at a meeting of the executive committee held Satur¬ day, guaranteed the $10,000 needed to pay off the claims against the home¬ stead. Jail as Hospital. Twenty-five of the men injured in tlio wreck on the Omaha and Fort Dodge road Friday are being cared (pr at Dennison, la. Accommoda¬ tions were so limited that a number of tlie least iujured have been lodged in the county jail, which has been fitted up as an emergency hospital.