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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1894
Page
4
The Senate has passed its tariff bill and expects it to take effect on August 1. The House will review the revision, and the final conference committee will have the last word, with hopes the measure will be in better form than now.
The article argues Senator Quay preserved a one-eighth cent duty for the Sugar Trust, questioning why Republican colleagues abandoned the monopoly after backing it four years earlier. Quay claims consistency with his 1890 vote, defending his honesty toward self party and the monopoly, while others in his party are portrayed as pretenders.
The piece accuses senators of deals in sugar certificates and large profits from speculation, even implicating a Cabinet member. It argues for frankness at the start to avoid further probe and notes dissatisfaction with the Senate inquiry into connections with peace efforts.
Dr Everett champions Japanese naturalization in Congress arguing for equal rights while extending Geary law relief for Chinese. He portrays color as a fictitious barrier, saying Japanese differ from Chinese in fitness for citizenship and urges a correct settled solution now.
Judges Gross cup and Woods in Chicago grant an injunction argued as protecting transportation and the mails. The piece argues the ruling strains the law by favoring railroads while ignoring workers, noting intertwined interests of employees and corporations and asking if the government will safeguard train hands against employers.
Muted chatter now fades as Boston Reform party marks its birthday with a holiday glow. Patriotism and festivity appear generous and traditional, with promises of fascinations and an enduring civic spirit.
The civic celebration blends music and fireworks with a refrain of serious reflection. Congressman O Neil delivers an oration promising vigor and patriotism beyond a mere formality. The core message is the popular patriotism that grows with the Republic and should pass to future generations.
Judicious friends of organized labor warn the Western railroad strike threatens years of gains in labor recognition. Debs leads an ill advised stoppage that could undo public sympathy and halt national transportation, drawing sharp criticism from the open public and industry alike.
The jury found Prendergast not insane and responsible for murder. The author argues the line between crankiness and insanity is narrow and fear of punishment can deter unbalanced minds. Prendergast compares his case to Carnot’s assassin and hopes for a strong, final outcome.
The Observant Citizen reports plans to extend swan boating into the parkway along Muddy River from Back Bay Fens to Jamaica Pond, with two new catamaran swan-boats near Tremont Street in Brookline likely to attract patrons. Also noted are travel routes by Huntington Avenue cars and Brookline lines. The piece also touches on Amherst College Banjo Club sailing for England, Yale athletes, and amusing anecdotes about hotel towels and soap usage by actresses, ending with Vermonters challenging conductor Levi Edgerton.
Mrs Bussell wife of the Postmaster General arrived at Gray Gables to visit Mrs Cleveland. Lillian Russell improving health will go to Saratoga Saturday. Secretary Carlisle remains home in Washington with summer complaint. Governor Hogg and party dine in Philadelphia. Walter Damrosch returns from Europe to gather artists for German opera season. Sir Charles Russell first Roman Catholic Lord Chief Justice of England. John D Rockefeller to donate 650000 to Chicago University. proposal features a lamp atop a barrel of refined petroleum as a coat of arms.
Col Charles F Stone accepts the post as naval officer at the Boston port and signals a businesslike, full‑time approach. He has not fixed a policy yet, but plans to run the office firmly, with Edward Kimball resigning and Charles H Amesden named to fill the vacancy. Ivory Pope is promoted to assistant deputy.
Nantucket reports progress from spring town meeting when a committee was appointed and an appropriation voted to suppress illegal liquor traffic. A visiting "spotter" recently came for health. The grand jury remains in session amid rumors of indictments against drug, grocery stores and hotels and their proprietors.
Massachusetts Congressman Joseph H. ONeil arrives in Boston after delivering the Fourth of July address. He avoids discussing his renomination while praising the Post s Bell Telephone victory and hints at an earlier adjournment around August 1. Fellow Democrats note a possible challenge from Senator John F. Fitzgerald as convention dynamics unfold.
A Pullman Company statement details wage and job cuts during the 1893 downturn. It recalls a May 7 meeting with workers, promises thorough investigations of grievances, and notes a wage-scale restoration attempt while explaining drastic reductions to keep production and employment afloat amid falling orders and broader railway industry distress.
The article notes sleeping cars in store ready for use and the railway union officials threaten to force railway companies using Pullman cars to deprive passengers of sleeping car accommodations unless the Pullman Company agrees to arbitrate its shop operations. The dispute hinges on whether Pullman will open its shops or operate under a wage scale, risking daily losses.
Massachusetts editors back Governor Greenhalge's veto record while praising the Post for a bold stand on popular rights. The piece outlines further opinions and reactions from the era, illustrating the press's stance on governance and reform.
Berkshire Sunday Democrat reports William H. Chase praising Governor Greenhalge for vetoing a stock-robbery bill favored by Bell Telephone interests. The veto blocks a proposed $% 000,000 increase, arguing it would widen corporate control over a quasi-public company, prioritizing people's rights over corporate gains. Newspapers split, with Boston Post praising the veto and other papers largely silent or opposed.
The Newton Journal editorial praises Governor Greenhalge for vetoing a bill, commending the courage shown and urging the people of the Commonwealth to endorse the Post’s stance. Signed by G. H. Pratt, editor.
The Boston Post and editor D. H. Durant praise the veto as brave and in the people's interest. Governor Greenhalge takes a firm stand against the Bell Telephone bill, with strong editorial support from the People's Advocate in South Framingham.
J F Temple, editor of the Deerfield Valley Echo, urges keeping temper while praising Governor Greenhalge and the Post for support yet criticizes the paper for involvement in the normal schools matter. He endorses the motto with a silent mission and no muzzle.
A Groveland Messenger editorial praises the Governor’s veto as courageous principle. It argues the ground was sound and urges continued fight for the right party or no party, framing principle as life and urging liveliness in debate.
J P Gallagher of the Milford Times writes that Governor Greenhalge acted correctly and that the bill’s veto was expected after passage in both chambers. He credits the Post for fair coverage, noting the governor would likely veto if sent as passed.
The Taunton News notes ongoing Boston Post machinations over the Bell veto continue to ripple through Buzzard's Bay waters, shaping local attention and commentary this fall.
A letter to the publishers lauds The Post for its bold independent stand in the Bell Telephone matter. It calls the paper a refreshing force for millions of readers and credits the Post with a grand step in journalism. The note is signed by The Unbreakable Empress Cor Set Company at 611 Washington Street, dated July 3, 1894.
The Naval Brigade Band led a Sunday concert at Nahant drawing thousands who enjoyed cool sea airs. W G Dodge on trombone and Frank Eaton on piccolo performed as soloists with a program from 1 30 to 2 30 featuring marches overtures waltzes medleys and selections from various composers. A second session from 4 30 to 7 0 included solos by Dodge and Eaton and a finale with patriotic anthems and operatic numbers.
A compilation of quips and satirical lines about politics finance and social quirks. The snippets reference free coinage of silver jokes about marriage politeness and public figures with humorous asides from multiple newspapers including Galveston News Syracuse Courier Lampoon Inter-Ocean and Washington commentary.
A New York World excerpt rails against loud patriotic excess, mocking fireworks and ceremonial booms. It contrasts rousing sound with hollow rhetoric, laments the rush of empty eloquence, and cautions against spectacle that masks meaning.
In a June 1 1894 letter from the Smithsonian Institution Washington D C F H Knowlton commends Charles Brewster Steele for the colored plates in the Wild Flowers of America noting the work’s exhaustive scope and potential lasting value for readers. The dispatch to the Botany Department at the U S National Museum also mentions postfolios of Wild Flower secured by the Post for New England readers.
New York reports that Richard Croker Mayor Gilroy former mayors Grant and Edson and John D Crimmins have no personal estate taxes for 1894. The tax assessment rolls were delivered to the Board of Aldermen and will be open for public inspection at City Hall for fifteen days.
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