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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1888
Page
4
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The Boston Post reports to Cincinnati parallels with Higgins Carpet Works where workers were frightened into supporting Harrison. After the election, Hall Safe and Lock Company discharged workers who claimed they voted for Harrison under duress. Wages dropped 15 to 30 percent a week later, prompting natural remonstrances. Also, 6000 Monongahela coal district miners face job loss to create fuel scarcity. The piece rebuts high tariff scare tactics and misrepresentation in the post election period.
The chief constructor's report details the fleet, noting counts of old wooden steamers, unarmored steel and iron ships, and vessels being built or repaired. It highlights two limited cruisers begun in 1887, with 19 knot speed, and praises the completed seven cruisers led by Baltimore while praising Dolphin and Boston as serviceable but not exceptional.
The navy lists thirteen monitors and five double turreted monitors awaiting completion for coast defence. Two torpedo boats authorized by Congress are included, though their practical value remains theoretical. In commission, the fleet is not formidable, yet Secretary Whitney’s administration marks a creditable start toward strengthening naval forces.
Before the election high tariffs and a nearby reelection were blamed for clouding the public mind on trusts. Whiskey Trust certificates rose after the vote, with New York liquor men asserting investors feel secure and expect no adverse state or federal legislation.
The Empress Frederick of Germany is due in England today as the English royal family prepare a cordial reception. Reporters question whether the warm welcome will prolong the rift between the present Emperor and his mother, a point noted amid the public interest.
The era of rulers letting personal sentiments govern government is ending as public and political processes shift toward accountability and formal decision making. The change accelerates as institutions curb royal influence and emphasize established policy channels.
Lord Randolph Churchill spoke to his Paddington constituency on Saturday urging closer ties with the United States and criticizing Lord Salisbury and the London Standard. He warned against sneers and sulks and defended the American people as just and proud in their relations with other countries. The remarks mark a firm stance against the current British government while maintaining Conservative affiliation.
If Republicans control both houses, the surplus in the Treasury will force action on taxes, tariffs, and revenue. Two main paths emerge: drastically cut internal revenue or slash the sugar tax, with abolition possible, while avoiding broad bond buying or wasteful spending. Tariff reform debates hinge on free raw materials versus protectionist pressure, with opposition unlikely to vanish.
A British Parliament extra session centers on extending the Ashbourne land act with a Gladstone amendment as government aims to nationalize land by a 5 million pound scheme. Critics call it state socialism, arguing it taxes the treasury to enrich tenants while delaying immediate Irish relief. The debate features divisions across parties, with Liberals defending Gladstone and Conservatives wary of broader implications on governance and Irish policy.
The text notes political strain as Republicans in Congress appear to confront a difficult path, with uncertainty over outcomes and uneasy prospects surrounding Yorktown and Appomattox references. The tone suggests sympathy for the Republicans amid mounting challenges.
Critics debate whether drama in the United States can advance significantly. Groran Epgar Montgomery praises A. M. Paumen at Madison Square Theatre and compares it with Boston Museum, noting both have strong records. He lauds Patter's policy and the supporting company while calling for broader support of dramatic art.
The article reports Lord Tennyson showing signs of recovery from a severe illness. It notes his condition was doubtful from the start and that he remains an old man with his poetic contributions possibly nearing completion. Public sentiment fears an irreparable loss to English poetry upon his death.
A Sun reporter questioned Republican leaders about civil service reform, but Thomas C. Piarz Chauncey M. Depew and Warner Miller all refused to comment. Depew and Miller hinted opposition or ambivalence, implying reform is taboo within party circles and suggesting a broader Republican stance to avoid public debate.
Probody Nov 18 reports the Robinson-Foster Company leasing the Craig Mills property with option to buy and plan to manufacture dynamos and electrical supplies. Leather production slows with wage cuts, while lighter leather goods stay steady. demand for heavy leather declines, threatening Peabody’s longtime industry.
Dispatch from Albuquerque notes that the range grass is shorter than in five years, warning a hard winter could cost stock growers millions. Cattle shipped have been corn fed and corn supplies are running low, signaling potential risk for ranchers.
In Boston the play Shenandoah by Bronson Howard is staged at the Museum with high ranked officers supervising its Civil War details. The same issue discusses a Boston Museum traveling scholarship for young painters, opening applications by Nov 26, limiting to New England men under thirty for a three year term with $600 yearly. It also notes a club anecdote of a solitary horseman and a Sunday school cautionary tale about misinterpreting a teacher's story.
General Husted proposes sweeping changes to Assembly rules after visiting Boston. He praises instant yea or nay voting and envisions a streamlined process with a gavel a clerk and one on the floor to pass a 400 page bill in seven and a half minutes. The Massachusetts Legislature may soon face his planned overhaul.
A critical review of last Saturday's concert notes solid, well balanced program and skilled performances. It praises Mendelssohn Fingal's Cave overture for its refined handling, while urging a tougher, more vigorous reading of Whiting's American piano concerto. Dvorak Slavonic Dances are praised for rhythm and charm. Rubinstein’s Ocean symphony anchors the program as the evening’s highlight. Next week promises Rubinstein and Bruch pieces with Arthur Whiting and C. M. i pater as soloists.
Mrs Flora A Brown and Mr and Mrs Charles Dulin with their Cambridge family have moved to Capitol Hill for the winter. Boston’s Mr and Mrs George Dexter visit Washington for the Chamberlain Endicott wedding and stay at the Arno. Noah Webster’s daughter died at Bridgeport over age 90. Mrs Henry Jones leaves a large fortune. The new Michigan senator is James McMillan, a Detroit industrialist aged about 61, wealth around 15 million. Congressman Samuel J Randall hopes to resume his seat after recovering from illness, with four ex Speakers to appear in the Fifty first Congress if Republicans control. Ex Speakers include Carlisle Randall Banks Cox Grow Keifer Blaine.
A collage of items reports on political jibes about the November outcome, misheard wildcat deaths, a Bridgeport coat mishap, and social shifts in New York dining. It notes a pair of Boston boys en route to Washington, jokes about a Republican hard line, and a Chicago tale of a lovers’ sale. It also highlights dessert delivery culture and ready made seafood at oyster houses for tired housewives.
A Washington Post commentary notes that Democrats face accusations of counting errors while Republicans appear to be leading in the observed competition. The piece frames the political race as a partisan battle over accuracy in vote counting.
The Springfield Republican notes the missing British orator Pettifer from the Home Market celebration and questions why he did not participate in cheering the English workingmen and the market reserve amid public praise. The piece implies concern about his absence and the underlying reasons.
The New York World expresses concern that President Harrison could submit to Colonel Elliott F. Shepard's influence, suggesting the colonel as a presidential shepherd would dominate politics and be a perpetual joy for some.
The Philadelphia Times argues Blaine's path decides party power and the fate of rivals. Clay’s leadership claim supposedly pushed Tyler toward apostasy and alienated Taylor and Fillmore. Blaine’s fate in the Cabinet hinges on mastery or retirement.
The article notes that leaders of the Whiskey Trust believed Cleveland's defeat would help them while Blaine and Kelley described it as a Democratic trust shaping party policy. Republican orators claimed the trust profits from the Democratic win and funds party campaigns as business interests first.
Springfield Republican notes a Cincinnati Gazette shift on the Southern question after Lincoln’s last inaugural address quoting With malice toward none with charity for all. The paper printed the line the day after the election and now headlines editorials with that quotation as the keynote on Southern matters.
Cincinnati Enquirer report details Hall Safe and Lock Company workers being urged to vote for Harrison before the election. After the result, wages for woodworkers dropped 15 percent and for tillers 30 percent, with many discharged yesterday following remonstrations.
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