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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1888
Page
4
In Boston the public baths draw large crowds this season with July cooler arrivals and August heat boosting attendance. The writer praises the baths as democratic, healthful centers and recalls early establishments while praising modern facilities. Mosquitoes and other pests are noted as seasonal nuisances, yet city stay at homes enjoy immunity.
A mosaic of clipped anecdotes from diverse places and times. Quips about wrecked bottles, Arctic wanderings, dog tricks, a nurse and charity tale, a fire alarm and liquor critique, Versailles decay, an editor and dogberry humor, Maupassant in prisons, a cough cure mockery, a museum officer’s quip, lightning and a walnut tree tragedy, lime fires, a Carlisle Indian School note on Crazy Head, imperial throat wit from Frederick era, and a Yankee remark at court, all in brisk vignettes.
In Boston on a Thursday morning in August 1888, Mr Buaine argues trusts are private matters not to be meddled with. The International Range Association cites the beef trust as proof that cattle value has fallen while consumer prices stay high. A Pennsylvania hemlock lumber trust controls most local mills, provoking protest from protectionists. News also notes a new coalition of major Kentucky and Virginia coal companies.
Translation from San Francisco reports an imperial proclamation promising three year bans on Chinese landings and trade on British soil in response to heavy colonial taxes on Chinese immigrants. The measure forbids any Chinese subject to land merchandise for barter and requires three years to wind up business and return home. No disruption yet seen. Senate may take comfort in Beijing's stance.
The Traveller, citing excellent authority, says Walter Atken, a leading New Hampshire hosiery manufacturer, will run as the Democratic candidate for governor on a protectionist platform. His letter argues tariff reform benefits both manufacturers and workers, claiming free raw material enables beating the world in manufacturing, while dismissing wage fears as nonsense.
The Chicago News analyzes past temperance legislation in several states and finds that, excluding Rhode Island counted twice, nine prohibitory laws have been enacted, challenging the belief that Republicans authored all prohibition measures.
The passage notes Republicans have adopted ten prohibitory laws and dropped nine, while Democrats count twelve adopted and four dropped, or five if Texas is counted for a largely inoperative version. The comparison suggests Democrats hold an advantage in prohibitory laws so far.
Mr Thurman denounces tariffs as a tax on commerce, arguing they burden domestic manufacturing and inflate government revenue. He contrasts Democratic calls to cut taxes with Republican defense of tariff funds, urging reason over prejudice as the Northwest opens the campaign.
A critical column lambasts the no surplus story as a stale scare revived by officials in Washington and echoed in Massachusetts. It cites Governor Long and Senator Dawes, notes past proclamations, and warns against patenting a hollow thesis while urging scrutiny by Boston clubs.
The piece argues Republicans overstate and Democrats understate fiscal excess, citing Treasury figures to claim Senate extravagance surpasses the House. It asserts surplus-driven taxation as the core divide, with Democrats favoring tax relief and Republicans favoring continued spending to justify taxation. It disputes claims about tariff effects on consumers, attributing price changes to broader advances in manufacturing and transport rather than protection.
Massachusetts readers are warned that a sensational claim about national bankruptcy is a spook circulated by Republicans. The piece blames Washington labor competition and alleged sensational reports propagated by The Tribune in New York and The Advertiser in Boston, predicting a brief chorus of loud claims before fading.
The article hails Mr William McKinley as the ablest Republican orator in the tariff debate. It praises his Atlanta address for conviction and contrasts it with leaders like Reep Butterworth. It questions the business understanding of a lawyer making the case for high protection.
The Evening Post lauds the Slater Museum at Norwich for its reproductions of artworks and its room for lesser works. It notes autotype copies of old masters lack color and texture, yet the collection inspires and educates students. W A Slater funds the project, with Edward Rossyson guiding the selection and arrangement.
The piece notes how votive tablets honor great individuals in Italian cities and beyond. It cites Genoa Danie O Connell, Rome Keats and Walter Scott, Florence Browning, and compares English practice with Dickens, Thackeray, and Byron, arguing a small plaque can surpass a poorly executed statue.
Newport Vermont report states William Hilton and Miss Nellie Archibald of Montreal were drowned when their sailboat capsized in Sargent's Bay near Georgeville Quebec. Both bodies were recovered from about 100 feet of water. they were boarders at John Tuck's.
The national grand lodge of the Order Sons of St. George met in Provence wine, Aug 22, with Rhode Island lodges as guests. The group traveled together on an excursion to Oakland Beach as part of the day’s activities.
Washington despatch describes a conversation among ex Secretary McCulloch and Senator Plumb of Kansas about voting on a tariff bill. McCulloch, a low tariff Republican, questions Plumb on his stance and suggests Kansas shares a cautious position. Plumb hedges that he favors some tariff but not the whole bill.
The piece surveys Democratic gains and Republican countercurrents across states. It notes ex governor Ingersoll of New Haven rising in Connecticut politics, mentions deserters in central New York, and recalls various editorials and party shifts. It highlights reactions to Mills bill era tariff changes and trust dynamics influencing voter behavior.
A Scotch woollen manufacturer visiting San Francisco explains that Americas absence as a buyer and seller keeps wool prices low for raw wool and high for manufactured cloth. He notes that Americas isolation from world markets protects his mills and ensures year round production and steady profit.
The Commercial Advertiser comments that Republicans in Congress, trapped by tariff reform, are fleeing the issue. Having failed to manage reductions, they evade reform by seeking a back door exit, avoiding confrontation with reform forces.
The Philadelphia Ledger notes a revived injunction around trusts drawn from Shakespeare and applies it to Republicans recalling Blaine’s Portland speech. It argues Blaine would have followed the Chicago platform and avoided following in Burchard’s footsteps, with Democrats pressing the point.
The Providence Journal argues the Republican party should feel ashamed of its record on the treaty. It asserts the treaty rests on human rights and condemns the party for seeking a more selfish pact, suggesting the administration should leave them with their political capital.
The piece accuses Republican Senators of rejecting the President and the joint commission from the outset. It claims their aim was to deprive the Democratic administration of credit for seeking a peaceful settlement, regardless of U S relations or commercial stakes, and to undermine prestige through rejection. It cites the New York Times (Indiana).
The piece argues Republicans hold a grave Senate responsibility to handle the salt fish dispute with Canada without harming Anglo American ties. It cautions against prolonging friction, noting both nations would err to let the issue damage relations, while urging steady administration and prudent action.
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