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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1892
Page
4
Send your name and a dollar to the Business Office at The Post to reserve a Columbus coin souvenir. Subscriptions received in time may stay local. otherwise, coins mailed at a $1.12 charge. Coins are half dollars in de nomination and sold to all for profit to the World’s Fair treasury.
The Post invites readers to join the Santa Claus Club to spread Christmas goodwill. Gifts poured in for the stockings, with many children still needing presents. Send in offerings so every child may have a happier Christmas.
The article surveys the push to make presidential choice closer to the people. It notes Michigan's district method and Congressman Springer’s plan to distribute electoral votes by statewide popular vote, claiming minority representation would rise. Massachusetts example: Cleveland would have won seven of fifteen. The trend favors people over state apportionment.
The Post argues restricting immigration is grave and not to be rushed. It notes many newcomers are valuable contributors while detailing broad economic impacts if Congress enacts Chandler’s yearlong ban or steamships halt steerage. A cholera scare last summer is cited as context for public concern.
Stringent quarantine rules have likely restricted and delayed immigration, eroding confidence. The migrating class may fear detentions and suffering, causing further delays in embarking on new journeys.
A Boston lead in cup defense forms as Aerresnorts orders attract New York Yacht Club interest and a Boston builder plans emerge. General Paine's possible entry remains, Henry Bryant contemplates constructing, and other Boston yachtsmen weigh options. The local press backs Boston’s duty to provide a defender.
The Journal laments the failure of New England bidders to win naval contracts while arguing McKinley era tariff policy forced changes. It notes Boston iron and steel works closed or moved, a shipyard near insolvency, and claims protected Pennsylvania rivals benefited under tariffs both old and new.
The coming year is hailed as highly prosperous for America with renewed public authority after the election. The nation is seen as stable and central to civilization while a global exposition and swift commerce are expected to spur rapid industrial growth and trade. Croakers are urged to step back.
The Journal notes a small shift in the popular vote with sixteen states showing a combined gain of 161,196 for Democrats and a 76,521 loss for Republicans, arguing that eight years of McKinleyism and Republican policy show no real change and that people blocked the presidency from being bought while upholding their long held beliefs.
The International Monetary Conference adjourned urging profound study until May when it will reconvene if directed. It recommends repeal of the Republican silver purchase law to aid this study and give European delegates a useful topic.
The text argues that no change in conditions would yield any benefit from resuming the conference in May and that repeal of the Sherman silver act would clarify the situation, making a fresh session potentially productive. It notes the previous session ended without results and stresses the importance of policy change.
The Central Labor Union urged Boston newspapers to mobilize a relief fund for destitute Homestead families after the strike was declared off and regarded as a failure. Thousands lack work at Carnegie mills and need aid to brighten Christmas, with relief seen as paramount.
A Chicago editorial lauds the city’s wealthy for public spirited giving totaling over five million dollars this year. Funds support a new university telescope Armour manual training school a science library and an art building. spendings guided by sound business sense showcase prudent philanthropy for the public good.
The London Times blames American delegates for the conference failure noting vague American platitudes and rhetoric by Senator Jones. It likens US efforts to stop silver overproduction to Mrs Partington sweeping the Atlantic, warning silver remains abundant until prices fall to fifty cents.
A political question frame asks how Pennsylvania monopolists would pay for extending McKinleyism and whether Quay, Wanamaker, and Dupuy bought the 1888 presidency. The piece implies Democratic legislatures may elect Republican senators and ponders the price of influence to shape the Senate after March 4, 1893.
The market remains feverish and demoralized as gold shipments and anticipated outflow of precious metals spark bearish activity. Investors with long stock face forced selling at heavy losses, pushing prices down amid an uncertain outlook for the week ahead.
The market has held well with no serious breaks, pleasing bulls who see natural price adjustments from legitimate causes. Demand and supply govern prices as harvests vary and while stock markets show trouble, earnings for railroads, farming, and manufacturing sectors are solid, suggesting manipulation behind depreciation and a coming rebound as speculation shifts.
The general advertisers of Boston acknowledge the New Post as today’s second advertising medium. It has ranked second in morning circulation in Boston and vicinity for several months.
Bishop Paret of the Protestant Episcopal diocese of Maryland and the District of Columbia plans a steamer fitted as a church. The vessel will carry the bishop and assistants to the oyster dredging grounds on Sunday where services will be held.
Mrs. Martine reports 200 patrons in a single day as Noonday Rest at 46 Temple place thrives. The venture aims to be self supporting with volunteer Lend-a-Hand Club members and young society girls pitching in as wait staff to sustain the homelike dining rooms.
The Empress Eugenie dedicates daily hours to memoir writing. Mrs Hicks Lord has no photograph, only a life size oil portrait. Mrs Whitelaw Reid will own one of the world’s largest diamonds after a Dutch apidary cuts it. Amelie Rives Chanier is much distressed.
The World’s Fair will feature a theatre named the Christopher Columbus Theatre after concessions won by Mrs. W. Newland Lynch of West Virginia and Mrs. M. L. Littleton of Nashville. The article also notes the marriage of Clara, adopted by Mr. C. P. Huntington, to Prince Hatzfelut, with divorce settlements planned, and mentions the Belmont/Perry family ties to Rhode Island politics and social status.
Mrs Clara Power Edgerly principal of the new Boston College of Oratory has been appointed to the advisory council of physical culture of the Worlds Congress Auxiliary the educational adjunct of the Worlds Fair She will lecture on Delsarte and demonstrate the college class of young ladies in training Edgerly is the board’s youngest member.
A historical menu entry lists Consomme with crouton and cheese, timbale of halibut, lobster cream sauce, roasted turkey with giblet sauce, cranberry jelly, browned potatoes, flageolets, cauliflower baked with cheese, roasted wild duck, chicory salad, lady's fingers, coffee.
Henry Turner of Malden celebrated a silver wedding at home on a Saturday evening. James W. Davidson, in Boston as Major Pond the past week, plans to join the next Peary expedition starting June, for a 2 1/2 year voyage. Lieutenant Peary, famed Arctic explorer, is set for a fifty night lecture tour beginning January 10 at Boston Music Hall with sixty views, Eskimo driver, six dogs, sledge, and the famed 1200 mile ride.
Deputy Collector J Warren Wonson of the port of Gloucester is a candidate for collector. The Rev Alexander Merriam, late of Grand Rapids has been appointed professor of practical theology at the Hartford Seminary to succeed Professor Graham Taylor. Messrs W H Safford and C Myers of the United States Fish Commission arrived at Gloucester from Wood's Hall and are repairing the steam plant at the Ten Pound Island hatcheries before operations begin Jan 1.
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