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Show THE SPANISH FORK PRESS ARCREW JER9ET, BPANHH FtRK REPUBLICAN Publisher - In all line UTAH STATE NEWS Platform It has been decided to bold the an Full of Dual Welsh day outing at Saltalr July 16. Adopted by National The state penitentiary now holds 252 convicts, the largest number In the Convention history of the state. A crusade for cleanliness has been started by the health department ana the fire department of Ogden. HONORS FOR ROOSEVELT and 8. The parade of the United Commercial Travelers In Salt Lake City was one of the largest ever bad in that city, It taking over an hour to pass given point. Dourlne has appeared among horses at Park City. The disease Is an extremely rare one. The state board ol health has taken steps looking toward Its suppression. It was reported at a meeting of the Balt Lake County. Horticultural elation held last week, that more than 1,000' pear trees bad been ruined by blight throughout the county. son of Isaac The of Park City attempted to climb on a moving ore wagon, fell and was run over, hla foot being almost torn oft and his leg broken In four places. A holt of lightning striking near the home of Mrs. Peterson In Ogden, produced such a shock that the unfortunate woman Is partly paralysed. The doctors believe that she may recover in time. ' Mayor Bransford of Salt Lake City has removed Charles T. Vail, chief ol the fire department, for "the good of the service," and has appointed James pevtne, former chief of the depart, tnent, to DU the vacancy. Rev, Noble Strong Elderktn of Ogden will head the work of tbe Chris-tloEndeavorers for the next year in this state, having been elected president at fhe annual convention held In Balt Lake City last week. Secretary of State Tlngey has directed the banks of the state to file a report with him, showing their con dltion at the close of business on June 16v There are fifty-fiv- e state banks and three private banks In Utah. That the state board of heejth .to make a vigorous campaign on house files this summer is evidenced by the notice sent out by Dr. T. B. Beatty, secretary of the state board of health, to all health officers. A gang of swindlers have been busy In Salt Lake' passing forged postal money orders made out on blanks stolen from Schurs, Nev., postoffice Merchants have cashed recently. about $500 worth of the fraudulent orders. Utah's delegates to the national convention of credit men at Denver, June 23 to 26, left Salt Lake on Sunday. Tbe Utah delegation wore red badges with the Inscription: "Come to Zion. Each also wore a smalt bottle filled with Utah salt. A Salt Lake man, while digging g trench for plumbing connections, unearthed a human skeleton, apparently that of an Indian woman, who must have been burled there a quarter of a century ago, at a time when that particular neighborhood was unsettled. slxteen-ycar-olWilliam Howard, son of John G. Howard of Pleasant View, Is dead as the result of Injuries sustained by being thrown from a horse. He was riding with a boy about his own age. A straight bit of road tempted the boys to have a race. After a strike. Inaugurated May 21, 1907, the Bell Telephone company and Its union employes are now once again on amicable terms. The general terms of the agreement are that the men will receive an advance of 25 cents aV&y In Utah, Wyoming and Idaho. Mrs. Elizabeth Townsend, formerly proprietress of the pioneer hotel of 6alt Lake City, the Townsend house, which In tbe early days was the leading hotel of the capital city, is dead at the age of 84. Mrs. Townsend was known far and wide to the traveling public. Thomas J. O'Brien, a carpenter, committed suicide in Salt Lake City, drowning himself In a private bath pool at the, Hot Springs sanitarium. O'Brien had been out of work for several weeks and this fact caused despondency, which prabably led him to lake his life. San-atro- n d His Administration Declared Marked an Epoch in American History to Have FOR REVISION OF THE TARIFF. ft ut of th country. In Intereet of All Who Toll. hfc induced Th iirnt wIm policy which th Republican tion to American eight-hou- r day on th the list ofem public works; to Increasepreferred claim nloyes who shall have for wages under th bankruptcy statute tor the Die adopt a child laborto direct lnvtlia trivt of Columbia: working women tlon Into the condition of of of employee and children, and later telephone and telegraph con,lp"' business; gaged In Interstate recent ofcon-cres- s ate IlfO.Wi at the secure session a thorough In order to far Since th election of William McKinley In UK the people of this country have felt anew th wisdom of intrusting to the Republican party through decisive majorities th control and direction of national legislation. The many wise and progressiva measure adopted at recent session of congress have demonstrated th patriotic resolve of Republican leadership In th legislative department to keep step In the forward march to better government. Notwithstanding th Indefensible filibustering of tha Democratic minority In the house of representatives during the last session many wholesome and progressive laws were enacted, and we especially commend the passage of the emergency currency bill, the appointment of the national monetary commission, the employers' and government liability laws, the measures for the greater efficiency of the army and navy, the widows pension blit, the child labor law for the District of Columbia, the new statutes for the safety of railroad engineers and firemen, and many other acta conserving the public welfure. FOR TARIFF REVISION. Action by Special 8ession of Congress After Inauguration. Present Unequlvlcal Declaration That The Republican party declares unSchedule Will Be Revised at Speequivocally for a revision of the tariff cial 8eseion of Congress Immediateby a special session of congress Immeof the diately following the Inauguration of the ly Following next president, and commenda the steps Next President Recent Currency already taken to thla end In the work Legislation Indorsed and Further idgned to the appropriate committees of congress which are now Investigating RecomMeasures for Elasticity the operation and effect of existing mended Conservation of Natural schedules. In all tariff legislation the Resources and the Improvement of true principle of protection I best maintained by the Imposition of such duties Waterways Approved Would Have as will equal the difference between the Court Rules as to Issuance of In- cost of production at home and abroad, together with a reasonable profit to junction More Clearly Defined. American Industries. We favor the establishment of maximum and minimum rates to be administered by the president unlimitations fixed In the law, th maxChicago June 18. The following Is der imum to be available to meet discriminathe platform adopted by the Republic- tions by foreign countries against Ameran National Convention. ican goods entering their markets, and Once more the Republican party. In na- - the minimum to represent the normal measure ef protection at home; the aim tional convention a teem hied, submit It of the Republican policy becaute to the people. Thla great hlator-l- o and purpose ing not only to preserve, without exorganization that destroyed slavery, cessive, duties. that security against forpreterved the union, restored credit, exto which American eign competition panded the national domain, established farmer and producer a sound financial system, developed the manufacturers, Industries and resources of the country, are entitled, but also to maintain the high standard of living of the wage earnand gave to the nation her seat of honor In the councils of the world, now ers of thla country, who are the most direct beneficiaries of the protective sysmeals the new problems of government with the same courage and capacity with tem. Between the United 8tates and the Fhlllpplnps we believe In a free Interwhich It solved the old. of products with such limitations In thla the greatest era of American change advancement the Republican party' has as to sugar and tobacco as will afford reached Its highest service under the adequate protection to domestic Interests. leadership of Theodore Roosevelt. His administration la an epoch in American NEW CURRENCY LAWS. history. In no other period alnce national sovereignty was won under WashingRecent Measure Approved and More ton, or preaerved under Lincoln, has Elasticity Recommended. there been such mighty progress In those Wo approve the emergency measures ideals of government which make for Justlra, equality and fair dealing among adopted by the government during the men. The highest aspirations of the recent financial disturbance, and espeAmerican people have found a voice. cially commend the passage by congress at th last session of the law designed Their moat exalted servant represents the best alms and worthiest purposes to protect tha country from a repetition of all hla countrymen. American man- of such stringency. The Republican party Is committed to the development of a hood has been lifted to a nobler tense of duty and obligation. Conscience and permanent currency system, responding courage In public station and higher to our greater needs, and the appointment atandarda of right and wrong In private of the national monetary commission by life have become cardinal principles of the present congress which will Imperpolitical faith; capital and labor have ially Investigate all proposed methods Insures the early realization of thla purbeen brought Into cloeer relations of confidence- and Interdependence; and the pose. The present currency lawa hav abuse of wealth, the tyranny of power fully Justified their adoption, but an exand all the evils of privilege and favoritpanding commerce, a marvelous growth In wealth and population, multiplying th ism have been put to acorn by the simple, manly virtues of Justice and fair centers of distribution, Increasing the demand for movement of crops In th west play. and south, and detailing periodic changes Law Impartially Enforced. In monetary conditions, disclose the need The great accomplishments of President a more elastic and adaptable system. Roosevelt have been, first and foremost, of a system must meet the require: a brave and Impartial enforcement of Such menta of agriculturists, manufacturers, the law, the prosecution of illegal trusts merchants and business generally, must and monopolies, the exposure and punbe automatic In operation, minimizing In the public servishment of th fluctuations In interest rates, and ice, the more effective regulation of the above all. must be In harmony with that rates and service of the Republican doctrine which Insists that lines, the complete overthrow of every dollar shall be based upon and aa preferences, rebates and dlscrlmlnatlona, gold. the arbitration of labor disputes, the good asFor Postal Savings Banks. amelioration of tha condition of wage We favor the establishment of a posworkers everywhere, the conservation of the natural resource of the country, the tal savings bank system for the conforward step In the Improvement of the venience of the people and tha encouragement cf thrift. Inland waterways and always the earnest support and defens of every wholesome safeguard which has made more STRENGTHEN TRUST ACT. secure the guaranties of life, liberty and Federal Law, Where Found Effective, property. These are the achievements that will Should Be Amended. make for Theodor Roosevelt hla place The Republican party passed the SherIn history, but more than all else the law over Democratic opgreat things he has done will be an In- man anti-truposition, and enforced It after Democratspiration to those who have yet greatic dereliction. It has been a wholesome er things to do. We declare our unfalterInstrument for good In the hands of a ing adherence to the policies thus Inauand wise fearless unadministration. But exand gurated pledge their continuance der a Republican administration of the perience has shown that Its effectiveness can he strengthened and lta real obgovernment. jects better attained by auch amendments as will give to the federal government EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY. greater supervision and control over, and secure greater publicity In. the manageUnder Republicanism America Ha ment of that class of corporations enBecome World'e Richest Nation. gaged In Interstate commerce having power and opportunity to effect monopoUnder the guidance of Republican prinlies. ciples the American people have become the richest nation In the world. Our y wealth exceeds that of England RAILROAD RATE LAW. and all her colonlea and that of France and Germany combined. When the ReMeasure to Mak Tariff Agreements was born the total publican party Possible I Favored. wealth of the country was ltS.000, 000.000. We approve the enactment of the railIt has leaped to $110.000, ooo.ooo In a genroad rate law and the vigorous enforceeration. while Great Britain hai gathered but $00,000,000,000 In 600 year. The United ment by the present administration of the statute against rebates and discrimStates now owns of the world' d wealth and makes inations, as a result of which the advanof all modern manufactured products. In the great tage formerly possessed by1 the large nacessltiea of civilization, such aa coal, shipper over the small shipper have subth motive power of all activity; Iron, the stantially disappeared, and In this conehlef basis of all Industry; cotton, the nection w commend the appropriation staple foundation of all fabrlca; wheat, by th present congress to enable th Incorn and all of the agricultural products terstate commerce commission to thorthat feed mankind, America's supremacy oughly Investigate and give publicity to la undisputed. And yet her great natural th account of Inter-atat- e railroads. Wa wealth has been scarcely tourhed. W believe, however, that the Interstate comhave a vast domain or S.000.000 square merce commission law should be further mile, literally bursting with latent amended so as to give railroad the right treasure, still waiting the magic of cap-It- il to make and publish traffic agreements and Industry to he converted to the subject to the approval of the commie-slobut maintaining always th principractical uses of mankind; a country rich In soil and climate. In the unharple of competition between naturally nessed energy of Ite rivers snd In all the competing line and avoiding the common varied products of the field, the forest control of such lines by any means whatand th factory. With gratitude for God's soever. We favor euch national legislation and supervision as will prevent th bounty, with pride In the splendid productiveness of the past and with confuture overissue of stocks and bonds by fidence In th plenty and prosperity of Interstate carriers. tha futur. the Republican party declares for the principle that In the deLIABILITY OF EMPLOYERS. velopment and enjoyment of wealth so great and blessing so benign there shall Better Protection to Great Body of b equal opportunity for all. Workers la Urged. Revival of Bualnees. Th enactment In constitutional form Nothing so clearly demonstrates the at th present session of congress of the sound basis upon which our commercial. liability law; the passage and Industrial and agricultural Interests are employers' enforcement of th safety appliance statfounded, and the necessity of promoting utes; as wall as the additional protecth present continued welfare througn tion secured for and firemen; th operation of Republican policies, as tha reduction In engineer the hours of labor of the recent safe passage of the American trainmen and railroad telegrapher; th people through a financial disturbance successful exercise of the powers of mewhich, If appearing In th midst of Demodiation and arbitration Intercratic rule or the menace of It, might state railroads and their between employes, and have equaled th familiar Democratic law making a beginning In the policy th penlrs of the past. W congratulate th of compensation for Injured employee of people upon thla renewed evidence of th government are among tha most comAmerican supremacy and hall with conmendable accomplishment of the presfidence the signs now manlfeat of a e ent administration. But thera la further restoration at business prosperity work In this direction yet to b done, and evil-doe- one-four- one-thir- n, com-stat- $2.900, OOO.WO valuation of approximately VMt and give employment to a would other-wis- e of labor and capital which be Idle. I ha Inaugurated, through the recent visit of th secretary ofa new to South America and Mexico,and comcommerce era of ue In cloeer touch ity which la bringing American republics, with our twonty eleter a having a common historical heritage, and ofRepublican form of government of legitimate fering u a llmltlex field commercial expansion. Snd th betterment of conditions among those whoa te so much to th progress and WISE LEGISLATION. Since 1896 th Party Haa Mad th Law of th Nation. OF PRINCIPLES Republican P'4" ''"a?. foVaUty SHOWS UTAH The federal grand Jury resumed its session last week and began further Investigation of the Utah National hank robbery. Fort Douglas, Improvements at made possible by the recent appropriation of nearly f 170,000 by congress, will soon begin. The records of the Third district court show that from January 1, 1908, to June 15, 1908, there have been 496 divorce cases filed. Taxpayers of Salt Lake will on July 29 next decide whether the bonded Indebtedness of tbe city shall be increased by 600,000. Miss May Sutton, the champion lady tennis player of the world, Is to vlBlt Salt Lake In August and will play a number of exhibition games. Ralph Snowball, a pioneer of Utah and a veteran of the Rlack Hawk Indian war,, died at his home In Salt Lake last week at the age of 63. A special train Is to be chartered to carry Democratic delegates, alternates and Dryan rooters to Denver for the Democratic national convention. Governor Cutler has appointed D. R. Roberts of Logan a delegate from Utah to the National Good Roads congress, which meets at Buffalo, N. Y., July 7 ,h man- ufacturing. DECLARATION Text of trade, commerce and party V.'ubUaToii THE HAGUE TREATIES. Court cf Peace Greatly Advanced by Their Ratification. The conxplcuoue contribution of American statesmanship to th great cause of International peace, xo algnslly advanced occa-alo- n In Th Hague conference, are an for Just pride and gratification. At th th last xexslon of th eenate of were United State 11 Hague convention neuratified, eatabllehlng the right of trals, lawe of war on land, restriction of contractual debts, governing the opening of hostilities, extending the Inapplicamany tion of Geneva principle and, and prowayx, lessening the evil of war of Intermoting th peaceful aettlement me national controversies. At the sion 12 arbitration convention with great nations were confirmed, and extradition, treatlcx of boundary and neutralization wa eupreme Importance were ratified, mgn-a the Indorse xuch achievement and duty a pnplrt ranof perform atrength-enlng further the obligation the bonds of friendship and good will with all the nation of the world. to catastrophe, and to and lose of Ilf In the mine.; Prohibit-In amend and strengthen the law the importation of contract labor, will th. cause, of direr-tlo- n be pursued In every legitimate within federal authority to lighten the burden and Increase th opportunityall for happiness and advancement of who toll. The Republican party recogworknise th special need of wage mean er generally, for their of all. But more Important the I that of than all other considerations especially stand good citizenship and we American. whatfor the needs of every ever his occupation, In hie capacity a a citizen. well-bein- g well-bein- g AS TO pro-clai- m INJUNCTIONS. But of Court, Would Modify Rules. The Republican party will uphold at all tune the authority snd Integrity of the courts, stale and federal, and will ever Insist that their powers to enforce their process and to protect life, liberty and property shall he preserved Inviolate. V believe, however, that the rule re-of procedure In the federal court with Inspect to the Issuance of the writ of dejunction should tie mure accurately fined by statute and that no Injunction or temporary restraining order ahould be Issued without notice, except where Irreparable Injury would result from delay. In which case a apeedy heurlng thereafter should be granted. Uphold Integrity MERCHANT MARINE. Legislation to Encourage American Shipping la Urged. We adhere to th Republican doctrine ' of encouragement to American shipping and urge auch legislation ax will revive the merchant marine prestige of the country, eo essential to national defense, the enlargement of foreign trad and the industrial prosperity of our own people. meant adversity, while .v mesne prosperity; one 1 wage, th other doubt and debt, the high; other m"a dene and thrift. ot. In principle the different Democracy and Republican!. b,w one stand for vacillation ii Ity In government, the trength end purpose; on ,.!!! ' obstruction, th other for ,t' tlon; on promises, the n..n,,tfl' on find fault, th other find! I""; Tendency Toward Socl',0 Th present tendencies of th. ' parties ar even more marked herent differences. The Democracy It toward social! the Republican party stande .h9 and regulated Individual! J 'k Ism would destroy wealth 'n ,btle anism would prevent Its tarn would glv to each an sou.?11' to take; Republicanism would each an equal right to earn, would offer an equality of no.." which would soon leave thing to possess; Republican!. glv equality of opportunity !l!Ul would assure to each hi ehar constantly Increasing sum nr M alone. In line with this tendew? Democretlc party of y In government ownerahlp. .mi. .? Republican party believes jn ment regulation. Ultimately cy would have the nation os. people, while Republicanism would , the people own th nation. "Upon Thlt Wt Appeal to Country Upon this platform of principle. purpoeea, reaffirming our adh.. to every Republican doctrine claimed xlnc the birth of th w go before the country, aaktn support not only of those who h. acted with us heretofore, but J our fellow rltlsena, who. regard!...-pa- st political difference, unit u desire to maintain the policies, uat th bleslng and make the achievement of a greater Amerii on S:.' n.-ra- WOMEN FOR GERMAN Effort to Overcome the tween the PENSIONS FOR VETERANS. Generous Provleions for Nation's Defenders and Their Dependent. Another Republican policy which must COLONlEl u Dispkrity 8exes. In the colonies of Germany there are regions aggregating an area larger than the mother country herself IN FARMERS INTERESTS. be over maintained la that of generous German aettlers may thrive and nukt the have who for those fought provision Reforms Urged to Increase Comfort country's battles and for the widows and new homea for themselvee. Thev nt; of Tillers of the Soil. orphans of those who have fallen. We live In these new hornet In ss vital rommend the Increase In the widows' comfort than In tbe old country,greater Among those whose welfare h to the welfare of the whole country aa la pensions made by the present congress and declare for a liberal administration present there are about 10,000 whin the American that of the wage earner, end to the thut the all men in these colonies, but only l,ooo pension laws, farmer. The prosperity of the country of deeper as women. This rest peculiarly upon the prosperity of people's gratitude may grow disparity between tto sacrifice of heroic memories the grow durThe Republican party agriculture. Is being much talked about h sexes with sacred more the years. 12 passing years has acompllshed ing the last I Civil Service Indorsed. We reaffirm our former declarations law enacted, exthat the tended and enforced by the Republican party shall continue to be maintained and obeyed. In bringing the resources of the national governme t to the aid of the farmer, not only In advancing agriculture Itself, but In Increasing the conveniences of rural life. Free rural mall delivery hue been established; II now reaches millions of our citizens, and we favor Its extension until every community In the land receive the full benefits of the postal serv .e. We recognize the social and economic advantages of good country roads, maintained more and more largely at public ezpense. and less and less at the expense of the abutting owner. In this work we commend the growing practice of state aid. and we approve the efforts of th national agricultural department by experiment and otherwise to make clear to the public the best methods of road construction. extraordinary work - civil-servi- To Promote Public Health. We commend th efforts designed to secure greater efficiency In national public health agencies and favor such legislation as will effect this purpose. In the Interest of the great mineral Industries of our country we earnestly favor the establishment of a bureau of mines and mining. OUR POSSESSIONS ABROAD. Nation Haa Done Much for lalands; the lethmlan Channel. Th American government. In Republican hands, haa freed Cuba, given peace and protection to Porto Rico and the Philippines under our flag and begun the construction of the Panama canal The present conditions In Cuba vindicate the wisdom of maintaining between that republic and this Imperishable bonds of mutual Interest and the hope la now expressed that the Cuban people will soon again be ready to assume complete sovereignty over their land. In Porto Rico the government of the United States Is meeting loyal and patriotic support; order and prosperity prevail and the of the people Is In every respect promoted and conserved. W believe that the native Inhabitants of Porto Rico should he at once collectively made citizen of the United State and that all others properly qualified under existing laws residing In said Island should have the privilege of becomlitg naturalized. disfranchisement for reasons of color In the Philippine Insurrection ha been alone, as unfair, and repugsuppressed, law established and life and nant to the supreme law of the land. property made secure, education and practical experience are there advancthe ing capacity of the people for governTHE NATURAL RESOURCES. ment, and the of McKInlcv and Their Conservation Indcreed For Im- Roosevelt are policies leudlng the Inhabitants hv to an ever step step Increasing measprovement of Waterway. ure of home rule. We indorse the movement innuguarted Panama Route Approved. by the administration for the conservaTime has Justified the selection of the tion of nutural resources; we approve all Panama route for' the great Isthmian measures to prevent the waste of timber; wo commend the work now going on for eunal and event have shown the wl. dotn of securing authority over the zone th reclamation of arid lands, and rewhich It Is to be built. The work affirm the Republican policy of the free through ' now progressing with a distribution of the available aren of the rupldlty far public domain to the landless settler. No hevond expectation, and already the of the of centuries of hopes the Is has more future obligation Insistent and none will result In greater blessings come within the vision of the near future. In posterity. In line with this splendid New Mexico and Arizona. undertaking Is the further duty, equally We favor the Immediate admission Imperative, to enter upon a systematic of the territories of New Mexico and improvement upon a large and comprehensive plan. Just to all portion of the as separate state In the union country, of the waterways, harbors and Centenary of Birth of Lincoln. great lake, whose nlturul adaptability February 12. 1900. will be the one to the Increasing traffic of the land is hundredth anniversary of the birth of one of the greatest gifts of a benign Abraham Lincoln, an Immortal spirit Providence. whose fame haa brightened with the receding year and whose name stands among the first of those given to the ARMY AND NAVY. world by the great republic. Wereeom-men- d that this centennial anniversary Strong 8ea and Land Force Declared be celebrated throughout the Aid to Peace. confines of the nation, by ell the people thereThe Sixtieth congress passed many comof; and, especially by the public school mendable acts Increasing the efficiency of an exercise to stir the patriotism of the army and navy; making the militia of the youth of the land. the elates an Integral pan 0f th national establishment; authorizing Joint maneu-ver- a DEMOCRATS CRITICISED. of army and militia; fortifying new naval base, and completing Have Failed In Contrast with Achievethe of coaling Instituting ment of Republicans. a female nurse corps stations, for naval W call the attention of the Amer-and ships ami adding two newhospitals l ban an people to the fact that none hips, ten torpedo-boa- t of th destroyers three colliers hpr and eight submarines advocated by the (team the strength of the navy Although ato Republican party could he enacted and rear with all the world and secure m none of the steps forward here proposed could be taken under a Demn-wm'th conecousttess that the American "dmlnlstratlon or under one in do r.ot desire and will not provoke a war with any other country, we never party responsibility la divided Ihe continuance of present policies thelesa declare our unult.-mhlto a policy that will keep ,h devotion teady at all times to detenu her trad tional doctrines snd assure her appro prlate part In promoting permanent among the nations. Difference of Parties. Protect American Abroad, e commend the vigoroua efforts mna. Reyond all pla,form declaration her are fundamental by the administration to prote.t Amerl difference can citizen. In foreign h Hpuhllrn Party and chur" ourselves to Insist upon opponent which make the ool d. n1 ,h equal protection of all o!, inw,,rthy of pub! Rc Vrush abroad. It Is the unquestioned of duty In the government to procure for i i history the difference between citizens, without distinction, the et.s I of travel and aojourn In friendly tries and, we declare ourselves in fv"r th """ for tr elWer'The of all proper effort, tending t0 that end RIIGHT8 OF THE NEGROES. Equal Justice for All Men, Without Regard to Race or Color. The Republican party hai been for more than 60 years the consistent friend of the American negro. It gave him freedom and citizenship. It wrote Into the organic law the declarations that proclaim his civil and political rights, and It bey lieves that hia noteworthy progress in Intelligence, Industry and good citizenship has earned the respect and encouragement of the nation. We demand equal Justice for all men, without regard to race or color; we declare once more, and without reservation, for the enforcement In letter and spirit of the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth amendments to the constitution, which were designed for the protection and advancement of the negro, and we condemn all devices that have for their real aim hla well-bein- g Arl-xo- Peo-pi- w e Iran-qullll- n,t a2 FOREIGN COMMERCE. Growth of Nation's Tred Under Rule of Republican. Under the administration of th llcan party the foreign p7,b" United States has experienced a able. growth until It present h. . S' Germany? The women say the Koto-ni- e Schools for Animals. "You never heard of schools for aal mals? Well, that shows your Ignorance," said the professor. At belli found ignorant so soon after com menoement day the girt graduate blushed. "There Is an elephants school 9 ar Slam, said he. "Young elephants 9 taught In It to take up and carry their trunka great teakwood log- -6 easy task, for the logs require dellct balancing. They are taught to hnw to answer to the various stroke of th horee ankus, or goad, and like saddle Kboo Pets learn several gaits. they abound the world over. There w schools for white mice, for monkfli for song birds, not to mention the famous phonograph school for teacbkj parrots to talk that Is the Prl4e The big dealers Philadelphia. wild animals usually run small where Hons, tigers, bears and leoptr fcre taught simple tricks. Such eel100 are very profitable. Where o oi tamed Hon, salable only to or menageries, fetches but $250 broken one will easily fetch double. Mr. Abram Schaeffer, who near Elizabethtown, Pa., made In 1856 that If Jamea Buchanan be elected president he would part with hla mustache. Mr. Scbae was at that time In Buchanan was elected, the Wot egal man has not had a bare Up In tha last 52 years. ( While Dwarfs Elephant. many people anpP08 a the elephant la the largest but a elephant la A big ,eP whale. a beside pigmy A good full-grow- n V.aocrtcr ... P' , t . weighs about alx tons while weighs sometimes 150 tons. Smart 8et English. The speech of the smart , . woman sufficiently betray ern attitude. To speak Is . good 1 v . The modern Is very small, and th of It is composed of slang middle-class- lary part and White. j The Perversity of Fit"Its a pathetic thing In th sighed the Inventor, "that m - h people, the other haa him b Lr end vlndl- rated all, Gw man family should be the social anil In tbe colonies. In June last the Women's Colonial union was organized under the patnn-agof Grand Duke Johann Albrecht of Mecklenburg. Nearly every member of the managing committee Is the vft of a government official or of an am; officer. In September the union aent Iti Int party of young women to one of the colonies. Thousands of German women are Joining the society and t'largi scheme of work has been ent out In October the union began the pub Ilcatlon of a paper called and HelmaL It appears fortnightly, and Is filled with tine photegrapbi of colonial scenes and news and con ment of the colonies. This is the of the union, but It Is only net among a number of means through which the Influence of the unioa h beginning to be widely felt It h working to Interest German women ol all ranks in life in the colonies, glvini advice and material support to women who intend to emigrate. ,hr re0''; 1 Germany. Many of the leading German women are studying the problem They are asking If it would aot be a blessing to the colonies If their white population consisted of iomt thousands of German families Instead of a few thousand German men. Would It not transform the colonies Into uv thing Ive ever put money hasn't gone up In the air patent aeroplane." . ,, f |