Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 34, Number 48, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 January 1889 — Page 5

THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 188.

TI1E INDIANA WHITE CAPS.

HOW THEIR OUTRAGES ARE PALLIATED A Talk "With u. "Prominent Citizen, Who Thinks JThem 'ot so Bad as Fainted Fubllc Senti stent Changing for the Better in White Cap Counties. Taswell, Ind., Dec 'J?. Special. "Hullo, strsnger! "Whieh-a way? "VVhat mought yer name be?" The call and questions were put to the writer in one of the narrow valleys among the hills about five miles south of this place. Hearing euch abrupt questions in such a strange place, and having heard or read so many stories of "White Caps, I instinctively had my hand upon a trusty Wraith &, Wesson, and turned quickly to face my querist, who was almost by me. The first view of the stranger strengthened my fears. He was a long legged, slab-sided, loose-ly-buut specimen of humanity who stood six feet high, and probably had never known the touch of a razor, although the whiskers which he boasted would be more becoming an old, rray rat than a man. But the whiskers were the mot repulsive portion of his make-up, and, I am something of a p!iysiognouiit, a secend view dispelled my fears, and I concluded that, thoucrh my strands friend indulged in unwarranted familiarity, it was begotten of a curiosity which was more thoroughly cultivated than his whiskers, or his hair which, by the way, was abundant enough. I concluded that if the mr.ii had given me a fright it was unintentional, 'and that his garrulity could be utilized. I replied ia the same familiar manner: "Hullo! IIo .v d'ye do?" "I'u it strate! How's yer-self ? This hyar is noughty bad weather to be a walkin'. Goin' fur? What raought yer name be, stranger?" '"Yes," said I; "the weather is very disagreeable end I have far to walk. I am going to tae sulphur well to spend a few weeks for the leueSt of my health. My name is Bolivar Iligarinsjn. I hope I will cot meet any White Caps on the way, for these rough roads would not permit one unused to them to make much of race, if chased." At this mv friend gave a loud guftaw, and assured me that I had nothing to fear until 1 because better known. Said 1: "io you know any White Caps?" "Naw," said he, 'I don't and don't want to know them. I know many who were whipped by them. They all deserved all they got. I know nothing oi" the While Caps and have no dread of them. They meddle with no one who rf; s risht, or near it." After much talk, I gathered from him the following, and as he is a man of advanced year ami airly intelligent, what he said may be accepted as a fair rejection of popular opinion in this section. "Probably," said he, "I have spoken hundreds oi times with members of the White Caps and had their opinions; certainly I have converse (I wkh men who do not belong; to them, for I have converged with many who, J know, would not knowingly break the law, as the White Caps do. Heme, 1 have heard various expressions. Some say it is the best thin? ever qotteri ud in the state; that it saves the state untold fees; punishes the evil-doer summarily, and is a greater terror to him than all the courts and jails and tar-buckets in the nation. Others deprecate the existence of such an organization in the midst of a civilized people. Albeit, there may be many lazy, worthless wretches; but not more here, they say, than elsewhere. But most people ar-c that no one has been whipped but who has Lten benefited thereby. "As for whipping men to chase them away from their property, no such case has occurred to my knowledge. When one is whipped the general exclamation is: 'Well, he deserved it!' ii'it this i.- often supplemented with: 'Hut there was uo necessity of whipping so hard,' ard 'they had no right to whip him.' ''From experience I can say that no real good citven has been molested by the White Caps, ar.d i: any such has lost sleep on account of the niplu riders, either by beim; of them or threatened by them, I have heard nothing of iw j lie White taps have done good; no denyin,' l! '--. But they have done more harm than jro,l by h-.ivhig us open to the attack and censj r- f the civild world. "Uur unreserved opinion is that they are like nany of o;;r church memht rs a goody-goody t-t of fellows who would like to make others 0 right whether they do so themselves or not. They have couiincd their missionary labors dtogf tlier to the wor.t class, perhaps intending t make ns all srood gradually. "They first dt-alt with petty thieves, of whom re are completely ridden; then the wifeleruer; mw the lazy man, the drunkard and tie votF-selier are standing before the bar. 2aybe they will shortly consider the ca-es of ticc who buy votes, tveryotie scorns the nan who sells his vote, but it is not true that le is usually beneath contempt. Is be not Tsu:.ily some poor, ignorant, good-for-nothing vrvtch who has had uo opportunities, and has to le.--ire to improve himself mentally or jhysically? A degraded wretch who never h.v. a newspaper, and could not read one if he lad it? A man and not a man; a citizen who luows no more about the laws of this country tian the average kangaroo knows of geometry? k tl.i man more to be blamed or pitied? Is le not an object of tharity rather than orrision' "On the other hand, who are the bribe-givers? Ivery one of them is found among the most inlelliaent, test informed men we have; men ho are either in othce, running for office, or vorkinj for favor among those who have pul Ic trusts. These can read and meet intelli-S-ut men who discuss the selling of votes; tiese know what is thought of the bribe-takers and the penalty attached to his oilense, yet tjey encourage it, and tempt the poor devils who are glad to receive a dollar to be spent ' enner lor oreaa or winsKy. les; tne nue Caps have done good by frightening the ignor-r-et class, but it is on the same principle that a farmer shoots his neighbor's hogs for entering his cornaeld, when he himself left the gate open. "These night-riders have not Ion; had their yresent name. It was adopted perhaps less than two years ago. Previously they were styled 'nirht-riders,' 'regulators,' 'the hickory brigade.' 'knights of the switch' or anything the people chose to apply. Finally they adopted white caps and white handkerchiefs for themselves, and white cloths tied down the faces of their horses to give the troupe a uniform appearance for they always ride. Latterly they have added a iong, loose garment made of a coCee sack which gives the troupe a very portly appearance, just as the Mother Hubbard increase the apparent dimensions of a woman. Whether or not they are really an organized body is a mooted question. Many claim that bands'o from Crawford to Orange to regulate the c il-hers, while Orange reciprocates bv regulating Crawford's citizens, e;c., etc. The majority believe that each whipping is done by neighbors of the offender; tiiat the regulators sprout, bloom, ripen and tlie in one nu'ht, to rise Phoenix-like when oc-ca-ion requires. "Instances to sustain this theory are (1) that of William Trotter of Marengo. He was of a r-j,eeted family; he had a young wife dying of consumption, and had a couple of small children to maintain. Hut he neglected these lai"", which devolved upon his sick wife, while he drank whisky till he squandered all their personal property. He then went to a justice of the peace and had a deed drawn, intehlin; to seil the residence a small frame house the family's only shelter. This was taken by the iusiice to Mrs. Trotter for her signature. She lay on her death-bed. Trotter sat tear by, half drunk. When the justice made bis mi-ision known the poor woman looked at her husband, then at the otiiecr, and began to cry. saying that she had no intention to sign such a deed ; had not been apprised of her husband's intentions to sell the property, and arked, piteously, 'Must my poor children be left without home or shelter? The husband made pome unfeeling remark: the justice tore the leed to bits, and Trotter was whipped that n:ght. Trotter became a sober, industrious citizen, is clerking in his uncle' store in Milltown, and admits, candidly, that he deserved what he got, and was wise enough to profit by the lesson. "Another case is that of Salem J. McCain, who was whipped near Pilot Knob. McCain is married to a divorced woman. They are very poor. "he has a child by the former husband. This chil l is at Georgetown. The child was ii k; the mother desired to go thence forthwith, and that McCain bring her thhher in hia wagon, lie requested her to wait a day or two for hnn t.j make a load of railway ties, which he would sell, and with the price of them she could go per the train, lint she would brook bo delay, set oil afoot and stopped at nearly every house on the way to bewail her fate. That night, cr the next, McCain was whipped and ordered to bring his wife home and treat hit 'uhL The foregoing ia Lb ttorr. and is

generally believed new. McCain is a worthless, thriftless, ne'er-do-weil fellow who makes a better servant for others than for himself, but 110 o. e .-alls him lazy, and any acquaintance will certify that he is honest and veracious. He maintained his crippled mother and his blind sister when he was left fatherless and homeless, and deserves the respect of his fellow-men for this, if for nothing more. "When this class of vigilants orizinated it would be difficult to conjecture. From our "first remembrance it was customary to leave a bunch of switches and a note at the door of one who had become obnoxious. The hint was usually sufficient. Whippings were indeed very rare till about two years ago, and as the victims were of the very worst class, they awakened neither comment or sympathy. Probably they began at the close of the civil war when we were over-run by petty thieves when provisions were high, money scarce, and lazy men numerous. The White Caps can not last much longer. They have been permitted to act as disciplinarians till all that can reasonably come within their jurisdiction has been abolished. Any ofleuse committed in our midst is amenable to the law. Another fact which even the White Caps must acknowledge, is that they have become so bold as to arouse the authorities, and doubtless upon our public works now could be found members of the secret service, who will ere long astonish the public by proclaiming the names of some of our most prominent citizens as members of this society." During the assault made upon the White Caps by the Morelans and their assistants on the night of the 2Mb of July last, were recognized among the former a postmaster, a mail agent and a justice of the peace. It aroused such a storm that Atty.-Gen.Micnener was sent by Gov. Gray to investigate the history of the whole concern, the manner of dealing with the outlaws and the condition of public sentiment. The result was that after Mr. Michcner's return Gov. Gray appointed two attorneys, Maj. W. Funk and James It. Funk of Corydou to aid in the prosecution of the oflenders. About the same time the election occurred, and Jerry L. Judlarth, the noted criminal lawyer, became a candidate for prosecutor on the republican ticket, and called upon the peace-loving citizens to support him, promising that he would do all in his power to suppress the outlawry which had disgraced Crawford couuty during the past two years. The result was that Mr. suddarth was chosen by a majority of 30, although the regular democratic majority was l.OiXt in the district. Jerry J Suddarth is scarcely thirty years old. He is about six feet high, and will weigh 225 pounds. He graduated from the Michigan I-aw university at the age of twenty-one. lie is a thoroughly self-made man, who bad to work his way up in the strictest sense of the word. The people have the utmost confidence in his ability and his earnestness. Oil the iftlth of December, lS, the case of the state vs. William L. Gregory, et al.. upon the charge of White Capping Nancy Moore and Clementine. Wiseman on the night of July I'S 1 vn, Was called. Sixty-two witnesses in behalf of ths state and fifty-eieht in behalf of the dettrnse was surnmoued. Many of them had to come a distance ot twenty miles. The White Caps had able counsel the Hon. Charles L. .lewett of New Albany, Col. K. M. Johnson of Cannclton. and Ivan B. Hottell of Leavenworth. They prepared an aflidavit for their client, setting forth that the presiding judge, the Hon. Wiiliam T. Zeuor, was biased and prejudiced against them and that they believed they could not receive an impartial trial at Ijm hands. This affidavit was signed by eight of the alleged White Caps, to wit: David Vert, Jxmis X. Job, Charles J. Kawlins, Samuel Butt, Charles Myler, jr., William A. Wiseman. James Lynch and Charles Morgan. Gregory did not appear, being confined to his bed from the effects of four bullet wounds inflicted by Mr. Davis. The signing of such an affidavit was, in the eyes of good citizens who know the honorable judge, a greater crime than that for which the affiants 8tand charged, for a more honorable and unright judge does not sit upon the bench of Indiana. This is one of the causes assigned for White Capism, i.e.: Witnesses taking the law into their own hands rather than be wearied by returning so often to court, and if the White Caps should now be White Capped it would only be poetic justice. lut few expect the trial to proceed on the 2öth of March, Ks, the day set apart for it. Nome subterfuge will, it is supposed, be adopted to have another postponement till the witnesses become disgusteu, and then the case will

be dismissed. Much unnecessary abuse of these people and the country is indulged in. There may be some foundation upou which to base a very sensational article, but, generally speaking, the articles are products of a diseased imagination. The country is hilly and rocky, and the roads bad. The soil u less fertile than iu the northern part of the state, but with care and fertilization fairly good crops of all kinds of grain are jrrown, and as to fruit no country in the same latitude is more bountiful. The idea which some reporter would convey, that the people are so widely different from the citizens of neighboring states, either in manners or appearance, is so preposterous as to not deserve any sensible man's notice. There are more school houses, in proportion to population, than iu any other country I ever saw. Scarcely a family but contains at least one who has been prepared to teach school, and some families, to my knowledge, have five teachers, if this indicates a low intelligence or uncultivated people, be it so. M. MRS. CLEVELAND'S OLD PASTOR. A Harrison Clergyman's Ilizli Opinion of the Wife of the President. Indianapolis Corroqondenec N. Y. Sun. The Itev. Dr. McLeod, pastor of the Second presbyterian church of this city, who has been frequently mentioned in the newspapers for his intimacy wi. h the Harrison family, and for the deep interest he took in the election of Gen. Harrison, has been almost as intimately related to the Cleveland family, or to Mrs. Cleveland. Dr. McLeod was formerly pastor of a church in IJufTalo, and one of the duties one of the pleasantest duties, he put it that fell to his lot there was that of admitting to membership in the church Frances Folsom, then a girl about sixteen years old. "The incident," he said the other day, "has always been one of the brightest in mv recollection on account of the fact that on that day there were only two candidates for admission, one the beautiful young girl and the other a man at least seventy years old, gray-haired, longbearded, and bent with years. He had been a quaker, and I remember he had to be baptized. I forget whether Miss Folsora also was baptized then or not, but the contrast between the two persons as they stood up together was so striking that I have always remembered it. Miss Fol so m then was one of the most beautiful young women I have ever known, and a true, good woman, besides. She promised to develop into a woman of unusual culture, refinement and grace, and I think the fuomise has been fully maintained. Mr. Cleveand then was only an ordinary office lawj er, and Miss Folsom, it was said, was engaged to a young man in Uufialo. "Although I believe I voted for Cleveland both times that he ran in lJufialo, I opposed him this fall; but I don't want it to be supposed that I did so on personal groands. To me the saddest thing a.Kut the whole campaign has been' the dragging in, after the election was over, of thes.e outrageous stories of Mr. Cleveland's treatment of his wife. I cannot understand how his Iriends have permitted themselves to go into denials of things that nobody has ever believed. I do not think it is true that they had the slightest influence in the election, or that they were circulated to any extent throughout the country. For myself, I not only do not believe a word of them, but I never heard them talked of except in the vaguest way about the time of the SSL Louis convention, untd they were brought into print through che action of those supposed to Le friends of Mr. Cleveland. It does not vera possible to me that any one can suppose them to have any foundation in fact. Mr. Cleveland is not that sort of a man, and Mrs. Cleveland is not a -woman that even the most brutal man would abuse. A denial of such stories merely gives them a seriousness that they do not deserve." Deficient in Table Etiquette. N. Y. Sun. Uncle 'Rastus (at dinner) "Lern, you young reskil. take yo' feet offen de corner ob de table." Aunt Dinah "Yes, an' I deela' to goodness ef he yaint eatin' chicken brofl' f rum de end ob de spoon 'stid ob Irum tie side. When you prows up, Lern, ebcrybody '11 tike yo' fur a low down niggah what nevah had no manners larnir to him. An Appropriate Present. Jewelers' Weekly. "What kind of a clock do you want, Miss Madison. This bronze clock makes a very pretty wedding present?" "(Jive me that black marble. Her first husband has only been dead six months, you know."

M'AULIFFE KNOCKED OUT.

THE COLORED AUSTRALIAN V1NS. A Rattling riebt For Twenty-Four Kounds Jackson lias the Best of the Fight From the Outset and Does Splendid Work. Sax Francisco, Dec. 28. The contest between Joe McAuIiffe, the champion heavyweight of the Pacific coast, and Jackson, the colored champion from Australia, which occurred at the gymnasium of the California athletic club to-night, had been the sole topic in sporting circles here for a week, and it had created more interest than any other similar event ever held on the coast. This interest had been aroused by a number of circumstances. McAuIiffe had a clear record of victories, and his recent battle with Mike Conley, in which the "Ithaca giant" was defeated in less than five minutes, added greatly to the admiration of his friends, and gave the sporting public an increased confidence in his merit as a scientific pugilist. It was generally conceded, however, that McAuIiffe would fight his hardest battle to-night, for Jackson had won an excellent reputation since his arrival here six months ago, and he bad given the highest evidence of his ability in his match with George Godfrey last August, in which the Koston PETS JACKSON, pugilist threw up the sponge in the ninth round, when it was plain that Jackson was in every way his superior. Another circumstance which intensified the interest in this match was the understanding that the winner would be open to fight any man in the world, the California Athletic club having offered a Eurse of $'J,000 for such purpose. The betting ad been very lively for several weeks past, and it is generally believed that a very large amount of money was put on the contest. Me Aulitle was the favorite at odds ranging from f2 to $1, 200 to ?00, with larger odds prevailing. When the men stepped into the ring there were fully 2,000 spectators present. There was also a scene of excitement in the street in front of the building. A great crowd had collected there, which kept up a continual round of cheering throughout the fight. As the men stood in the ring, McAuIiffe appeared to have the advantage so far as weight and hight was J OK M'ArUFFK. concerned. His weight was 220 pounds, while Jackson was a little over two hundred. McAuIiffe was six feet and three-fourths inches in hight and Jackson six feet and one-quarter. Jackson had a little advantage in reach. Hiram Cook of this city vu the referee. McAuliffe's seconds were Iiarncy Farley and Joe Bowers; and Sam Fitzpatrick and Tom Meadows performed the same office for Jackson. It was after 'J o'clock when the contestants, accompanied by their seconds, entered the ring. Both were received with enthusiasm, and there was great confusion lefore order finally was restored. When the gloves were produced but little time was lost in preliminaries. Time was called at fJ "5. First Hound Themen sparred cautiously nt first, when McAuIiffe led off with his right "and J x 1 M'ACLIFFE KNOCKED OUT. caught Jackson lightly on the car. This was followed by an interchange of sharp blows. McAuIiffe made several heavy lunges and got in one good one on Jacksou's neck, which counted, and the round closed. Second Hound McAuIiffe led with his left, but fell short. Jackson returned with his right and caught McAulifie well in the breast. Some hot lighting and several clinches followed. Jackson next struck McAulifie on the ear, ana caused the blood to flow. The close was generally in Jackson's favor. Third Round There was some very hard hitting by both at close range, and the Aus tralian was pounded unmercitully. McAuIiffe caught him on the side of the head, which caused him to stagger across the ring. Jackson struck out terrifically, but fell short. Fourth Hound The men sparred cautiously for a full minute, when McAulifie let out savagely, but Jackson escaped by jumping aside. Jackson planted a light one in McAuliffe's eye, which the latter returned. Fifth Round Jackson opened the round br retting in a light blow on McAulinVs forehead, lie followed this up quickly and forced McAulifie against the ropes. He then forced the big Californian around the ring at a lively rate, but did little damage. Sixth Hound Jackson had bo far displayed wonderful quickness. In this round he struck McAuIiffe several staggering blows on the bead and forced hint against the ropes. He also succeeded iu iumsiac: back Quick ccoujh

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getting him against the ropes, where he again rained blows on his head, but failed to get him KnocKed down. .McAulifie did very little but make an attempt to defend himself. Twentieth Hound Jackson got in a dozen terriffic blows in rapid succession, and kept the big man moving all over the ring. Twenty-first Hound McAulifie came up at the call of time, looking considerably the worse from the severe pounding he had received in the few preceding round?. Jackson continued to force matters, but gained very little advantage. McAuIiffe led out several times, but seemed unable to reach Jackson. Twenty-second Round Jackson struck McAuIiffe a terrible blow in the mouth, which he followed up with three others: McAuIiffe was beginning to stagper and was over the ropes when time was called. Twenty-third Hound Jackson followed up his advantage and evidently had McAuIiffe in a very bad way. He forced him from one corner to another and struck him several savage blows in the face which caused the blood to flow freely. Twenty-fourth Round Jackson rushed the fight very hard in the twenty-fourth round and placed several smashing blows in the Caliwnian's face. He again got him in the corner and sent in three terrific blows, the last of which caught McAulifie squarely in the mouth and sent him down iu a heap" in the corner. Ten seconds were counted off, hut the Californian failed to raise, and, amid gnat cheering on the part of the spectators, Jackson was declared the Minner. McAulifie was carried to his corner by his seconds and revived in a moment. MRS. PARSONS SPEAKS In Spite of the Tolice and No Attempt to Arrest Her Marie. Ciiicaco, Dec. ). Anarchist Parsons' dark' skinned widow to-day made good her boast that she would speak in Chicago in spite of the police. It was iu Waverly hall, one square from Mayor Roche's office, and is the same place which was closed against her a week aero. Four hundred people were crowded into the poky little auditorium, and scores of others choked up the entrance and stood upon the stairs. The meeting was one called by the socialistic labor party "to transact business and for the promotion of socialistic doctrines." Proceeding with the introduction of a resolution condemning the police for their recent "lawless" interference with public meetings. The resolution was unanimously adopted. Tommy Morgan, a socialist, was the next speaker. He said the employment of force by workinpraen was futile. It appealed to the lowest instincts of mankind, and Avas wrong from a moral, intellectual and practical stand point. Its impracticability had been demonstrated in this city by the llaymarket and its results. The hanged anarchists was proof enough that force was impracticable. The meetwp was then opened to anyone who wanted to talk ten minutes. Mrs. Parsons rose. The crowd cheered when it saw her familiar face. "I should like very much, some of these days, to answer the assertions Mr. Morgan has made about those who are dead," said she, "but the ukase has gone forth from Roche and Jxml Boufield that I am never to make another speeeh in Chicago, and that I am to be forever deprived of that liberty under the constitution, but I cau't sit here quietly and hear it said that those who are dead and silent in their tombs had anything to do with the throwing of the Hay market bombs, though in the war agaiust tyrants all things are justifiable. Those M ho say anything else are cms. They were miserable curs who, on last Sunday night, allowed themselves to be driven away from this hall by the police." Mrs. Parsons then read what purported to be an extract from a speech of Thomas Jeti'erson. in which occurred these words: "God forbid that any country should be for twenty years without a rebellion." "Did Parsons or Spies ever utter anything more revolutionary than that?" said Mrs. Parsons. "It has been said that dead martyrs are no good, but their memory is dear to us and a perpetual inspiration, because they died before they would nk pardon for deeds they did not do. When liberty shall be crowned with immortality, the brightest names in her crown will be those of Parsons, Spies, Fischer and Kngel, who died for her. Cheers. I am for peace on principle. If you see two rival armies approaching each other and take a poll of the men, you will find that nine-tenths of them are for peace, but they are borne on by forces irresistible to a conflict. Before wc can have peace in a society like our own, rivers of blood will have to run." Anplause.J The chairman interrupted Mrs. Tarsons and said her ten minutes had expired. A number of detectives were present, but made no attempt to interfere. Webster Mistaken. Puck-1 Little Willie (acred ten) "Mamma, what is an Elite social club:'" . . Mamma "It is a club composed of the choicest people; those who move in the best society." Willie "Is that what Webster's dictionary says?" Mamma "It says that or the same thin:; in other words. Why do you ask?" Willie "I see an advertisement in the paper of the Elite" social club's dance, and our colored hostler, who sleeps in the stable, and the black cook are the committer on invitation." A Slisht Improvement. N Y. Kun. J "Younp man," said the ce jductor, "tobacco chewing is not allowed in the ladies' car." "I am not chewing tobacco." replied the yonne man, with some severity, "I am chewing gum." "Well, for heaven's sake," said the conductor, pulling out from his pocket his box of Old Comfort, "here, take a cbewot tobacco." Charity Doesn't Kegln In The Shop. I Puck. Rev. Dr. Alban Cope "Mr. Bessemer Steele, the wealthy iron-founder, has always been a great friend of the struggling poor." Carper "He ought to be. He made his fortune out of them . Children Cry for.

THE ISSUE OF THE nOMI.

TARIFF REFORM MUST SURELY COME. Annual Banquet of the Tariff Reform League of Massachusetts Secy. Fairchild, President Cleveland and Speak .. er Carlisle Heard From. BOSTON, Dec. 2S. The annual banquet of the Massachusetts tariff reform league took place here at tho Hotel Vendome this evening. The principal guest of the evening was U. S. Secretary of the Treasury Fairchild. Amonp the others were the president-elect of Harvard college, T. W. Ilipginson, the Hon. P. A. Collins, Henry L. Pierce, the Hon. George S. Hale, C. IL Codman, the Hon. Leopold Morse, Jesse Metcnlf and William Endicott The Hon. W. E. Russell presided and in an opening speech said the gathering was not one of interested capitalists to rejoice over a political victory, but a gathering in the interests of the propagation of a great political economic reform. President Cleveland's letter was thcu read. It was as follows: Evixttive MAMioy, ) W'AStfisGTO.v, Dec. 21. J Me-r. Shermsn, Hoar and Others, Coniaiittec: (iKXTLEMKX I sui esceedinely sorry that I can not lie present at the annual dinner of the Massachusetts tariU reform leatrue, on the 2Sth inst. This is not merely a formsl anl common expression of regret. It truly indicate? how much I should enjoy meeting the, members of your league, and how plad I should be to express ia person uiy appreciation of their important services in a cause to wbi-h 1 am earnestly attached, and to acknowledge at the same time their frequent and encouraging manifestations of personal iriendlinej. I know, too, that it would be piotitable and advautageous to be evnn for a brief period within the inspiring influence of the et uosphero surrounding patriotic and unselfish men. banded together in the iutrt of thrir fellow-countrymen and devoted to the work of tariff reiorio. This reform appears to be as far-reaching in its purposes as the destiny of our country, and as broad in ils beneficence as the welfare of our entire people. It is because the efforts of its advocates are uot discredited by any sordid motives that they are able boldly and "confidently to attack the strongholds of selftslines ?1 ureed. Our institutions were constructed in purity of purposeaud loe for humanity. Their operation is adjusted to tho touch of national virtue and patriotism, and their results under such guidance must be the r sperity and happiness of our people; and so lotiR a. the advocates oi tariff reform appreciate the sentiments in which our institutions Lad their origin; so loni; as they apprehend the forevs which alone can guido their operation; so Ions as they, in a spirit ot true patriotism, are consecrated to the service of their country, temporary defeat hrinzs uo di'-conraiunt. Jt but proves tho stubbornness of the forc-es of combined selfishness, aud discloses how far the people have been led astray, and how prent is the necessity of redoubled efforts in their behalf. To lose faith in the intelligence of the people is a surrender and au abandonment of the struggle. To aroiiM; their intolli?euce and free it from darkness and delusion gives assurance of speedy and complete ictory. In thu track of reform are often found the dead hopes of pioneers and the despair of those who lall in the march. But there will be neither despair nor dead hones in the path of tariff reform, nor shall its Jdonccrs fuil to re;uh the higlits. Holding fast their aith and rejecting every alluring overture and every deceptive compromise which would betray thqir sacred trust, they themselves shall regain and restore the patrimony of their couutrvuieu, freed from tiie trespass of graspiric encroachment and safety secured by the genius ot Americau justice and equity. Tours very truly, (i ROVER CLEVELANP. Applause on the reading of the letter havinz abated, President Cleveland's health was drunk standing. Another three cheers was civen, and Mr. Russell then introduced Secy. Fairchild as a representative of the administration. Secy. Fairchild, after expressing his apfreciation of the honor conferred by asking dm to be the guest of the league, said that the election has by no means decided the question of the tariff and tariff reform. The 6trule has only begun, and the end is not yet. The record of the late canvass brings no discouragement to our cause, but, on the contrary, hih hopes for the future. It shows us that where intellect was aroused, thought invoked and experience appealed to, we made great gains: that we lost only in those places where mind was domiuated by pasfion; where partisanship and the blind prejudice of race and section overcame benevolence and love for a whole country. It is true the tariff' should be settled and forever removed from the domain of politics, lor it not only disturbs business, but, infinitely worse, it prevents the simple purpose of universal beneficence for which alone our government is ütted. It converts our legislative halls into scenes of barter between conflicting interests, where wrangles over means to enable men to pet more and still more money from our citizens become the chief characteristic o the people's representatives. It degrades business and makes success therein the prize of dishonor. It corrupts the people. But how can this question be settled? There are two kinds of so-called protective tariffs the one old fashioned, now nearly obsolete that of Henry Clay, sometimes called "The Promotion of Infant Industries," the underlying principle of which was. if 1 rightly understand it, that there were certain important industries which, if sustained by the promise of an assured market in this country, would in a short time become so established that they could five their products to our people as cheaply as they could be bought anywhere in the world; the other, the modern protective tariff the tariff which was embodied in the platform of the party successful in the late election has as its foundation the princi ple that it is best for the American people to buy and use certain articles, or, in the language of the late republican platform, articles which can be produced in this country only when thus produced or manufactured, cost what they may, and that to the promotiou of this end all the powers of the federal government should be invoked. The statement of principles of this protective tariff shows it can be settled. It could even be embodied in the constitution. We have but to provide that no articles which can be produced or made in this country shall be imported, or that they shall be subject to a duty say of 1,0C0 per cent, advalorem. This would settle the Question and remove it from politics. This settlement, however, can only be had after the principle involved has been held naked before the people, has been fully considered and discussed by them and approved by an overwhelming majority. This question has not yet been so presented to the people, and the blame for its non-presentment rests with those business men and manufacturers who were so active in the late canvass aud who will now complain that your agitation tends to disturb that whieh, for their interest, ought to be settled. 1 do not remember one document or one argument actively circulated among the people duriug the last year which presented, or attempted to present, this question pure and simple. On the other hand, we can all recall many documents and appeals, the sole purpose old which was to divert men s thoughts from this question and to confuse their minds upon this issue. It would be wearisome to tell the long list of non-arguments, and yet, go to any northern moral community and ask the inhabitants to give a reason for their action upon the tariff and see if you will get a satisfactory reply. Now and then you may hear a nebulous something about a home market, but it will be nebulous indeed. So; such argumenta so presented have not settled and cannot settle a principle for the future. We are told that this modern tariff idea is popular in some of the southern states, and the party which advocates it will soon be strengthened by their support. This may or may n t be true. They cau only be gained for it bv presenting it clearly and fairly to the Eeop'e of these states. They cannot bevou y picturing to the people of the North' the dancers which they have to fear from old men who ceased to be rebel brigadiers before many of the present voters were born. If, however, any of those states can be gained for that cause, after nn argument fairly nude, it must be remembered that many a northern man and many a northern state must be released for broader, freer thought, and that the exchange thus made may advantage the great cause which we call our own. , Gentlemen of the tariff reform league, you set an example worthy to be followed by patriotic and unselfish men in all parts of our land. It is the duty of all such never to rest, but agitate, discuss, persuade, educate until our adversaries shall be compelled to lay this iasue clearly and directly before the American ncople to the end that they may apply au enlightcued intelligence to solve aud settle the issue forever. Representative Fitch of Xew York follow ed. He said that President Cleveland's message had voiced the principles held by many leading republicans, and he spoke from this standpoint. The presiding officer then read a letter from Secy. 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of industrial slavery. This strudle has just commenced in this country and thore who delude theraselres with the hope that it will h abandoned betöre the triumph of right orer wrong are simply aiijjnieijtiiiv the weight of the Mow thst will Inevitably fall upon tbera in the future. This is not a threat, but a friend! warning. The history of all movements for necessarr social or political reforms shows that they grow more radical by opposition and delay, and it would be wise and patriotic on the part of our opponents to reeopnize the inevitable and aeccde to reasonable demands now, rather than be forced to accept harder terms hereafter. So far the sentiment in favor of a reduction of taxation and the removal of commercial restrictions has been conservative, and if it does not continue to be so, the responsibility will rest solely upon those who unreasonably oppose it. They alone can stop the agitation or confine it within reasonable grounds by proper collections to the demands of the people. The result of the contest in which we are engaged is not in the least doubtful; and unlcs the evils of whic h we complain are removed, which seems not at ell probable, the atfiUition should go riht on with increased vigor und force until the public judgment and conscience reluse to longer justify or condone them. Nothing has yet occurred to weaken our faith iu the justice os our cause or to abate our confidence in its ultimate suecess. A single deteat, even if it had been sustained on the real merits of the controversy, oupht not to difcourase us. No just cause is lot so long as it has a single earnest advocate among th potde. patriotic Americans have atiesied their ndelny to the cause of. revenue reform under ircumtanee3 well calculated to test the sincerity of their opinions, and they will neither rirsert its standard nr mske euce with the eueiiiy' until at least aubstantial justice is done. Letters of regret from David A. Well?, President Hyde of IJowdoin college, Carl .Schurz, Gen. Francis A. Walker and others were read. Fx-Confrressman P. A. Collins said the tariti reformers had fouuht a tjood tight, had k( pt the faith, but bad not "finished their course." The meetin? broke up after "three times three for President Cleveland and the Tariff reform league." OVER $800 WORTH OF ASHES Sent to the Treasury department and Paid For With New Bill. St. Louis, Dec. .10. Several weeks as;o a prominent citizen of Montgomery City, Montgomery county, Missouri, presented a check drawn through J. W. Overstreet & Co., of this city, for $793.75 at the Third national bauk for payment. He took the odd $3.75 in cash and requested that the balance, $700, be sent by express to his borne. This was done, and the money received. On the night of its receipt the money, still in the express envelope, was wrapped in a paper with another sum of money, the amount of which was not known, and placed in a closet for safe keeping until next day. That night the house, with its entire contents, burned to the ground. Next day the gentleman searched the ruins and found the remains of the money, chiefly ashes, which he bronght to the bank in this city. One corner of the package of bills about one inch across at the top and tapering to a point at the bottom remained. The remainder was fine ashes. The bank considered the case hopeless, and would not risk an ofl'er on the money. After considering the matter, however, Mr. T. A. Stoddart, the cashier, advised the gentleman to make a full affidavit describing the circumstances of the loss, the amount of money burned, etc., together with affidavits of his county's clerk and others supporting his own testimony. This was done and the document forwarded to the bank. As the gentleman did not know the amount of money destroyed, aside from the contents of the express package, he claimed but i7W. The remains of the money, in a cigar box. together with the ariidavit8, were sent to the treasurer at Washington, with a letter from the bank. Def. 5. On Dee. 1?, Mr. Stoddard received from the treasury department a package containing 8ll'..7ö as the proceeds of the box of ashe, with a detailed statement from the authorities allowing the gentleman's claim of .71K) and adding ?3!'.75 "over by count" tor the money burned with the express packrge. This is considered by the bank ofb'cnds to be the most remarkable case of the kind ou record, though the manner in which the value of the ashes was ascertained is an inscrutable mystery. A Hold ltobbeiy. ST. L0Vi, Dee. 23. One of the boldest rob beries ever committed in St. Louis occurred this morning on Olive-st, u?ar Sixth, the busiest part of the city. Henry AshofJ', with Rosenheim, Levis & Co. wholesale millinery, had drawn $1,."00 from the bank of Commerce. He had the money in three packages one of d,WA and two of &0 each. At (ieorje Diel s hat store 623 Olive-st. he was jostled by three well dressed men ami found $30 of bis money missing. He gave the alarm and one man was arrested. The prisoner gave the name of C. W. Ward, but afterward admitted his name was Clifford W. Kly, and stated that he traveled for Price, the collar and cutf dealer, of Chicago. The money was not found on the prisoner. Tlie Ilev. James Boye Jesd. Louisville, Dec. CS. A cablegram received this morning announced the death at Pan, France, of the Rev. James Pe'.igru Doyce, LL. P., P. P., president of the Southern Baptist Theological seminary in this city. v (James Boyce was sisty years old and left here last August for a two years' trip to recruit his shattered health. He was the tounder of the seminary and oDe of th? greatest IcaSftrs of American bapti.-t. He as president of the fc-outhcro 15atit convection, a trustee of the Sater fund aud held many important private and public trusts. Ho was born nt tiroonville, 8. C and had a wife and tlireo daMjhtcrs who aeeompilTiied him on his travels. The remains will be brought here for int rmcnt-j No Hal; -Way Measure Vt ill li. Frankfort Crescent. Tlie legislature must passaveiy stritt election law. So half-M ay measure will do. Urih-

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