Wantod - A microscope, powerful enough t...

Wantod - A microscope, powerful enough to hring out one single act of reform passed by the present democratie legislature of Michigan. The United States is covered by 77,500 miles of telegraph wires, over which 56,000,000 messages are sent annually. Franco comen next with 220,890 miles, and England third with 180,000 miles. Capital will always, and under all circumstances, take care of itself. It is the poor man that needs the protection of the government. Free silver coinage will enrich the capitalista and let the poor man go liungry. The Irish cause is in a sad way because of the antagonisms and jealousies of the Irish leaders. On the eve of victory home rule is thrust back into defeat because those having Ireland's cause at heart cannot agree as to who hall lead. There appears to be a great deal more of selfishness than true patriotism among them. Senator-elect Gov. David B. Hill, pronounced the letter of Mr. Waterson requesting him to accept the New York senatorship that the way might be left clear for Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland in 1892 "an insulting and impertinent forgery." Mr. Waterson says it was a genuine letter and accomplished its object. Two great men have fallen out. The last of the great trio, Lincoln, Grant, Sherman, has been called across the mysterious river of death. Gen. Sherman was not the least of the trio, nor was he the greatest. Political honors he steadfastly refused, though he could have been made president of the United States by accepting the nominaation at any election during the past quarter of a century. He preferred to reet upon his laurels as a soldier. Brave, honest, modest, his name is enshrined in the hearts of the people of this nation, and it will be handed down to generations to come with love and veneration. We have more miles of railroad than all Europe, Asia and África combined. The floating tonnage of the United States engaged in coast-wise commerce and on our lakes and rivers is very far in excess ui' that of any other nation. Üur increase of wealth from 1870 to 1880, as compared with that of other nations, was: United States, $13,573,481,493; Great Britain, $3,350,000,000; France, $1,475,000,000 ; Germany , $3,625,000,000. Our home markets in 1880 absorbed five times asmuch of our manufactured products as Great Britain exported of hers to all the markets of the world. - [From Secretary Windom's last speech].