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| William McKinley. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Wednesday, June 12, 1901.
MCKINLEY SAYS HE WOULD NOT ACCEPT THIRD TERM.
SUGGESTION DECLARED UNWISE.
President Says That If Such Talk Were Allowed Unheeded It Would Have Affect on Important Questions Now Involving This Government.
WASHINGTON, June 12.—President McKinley has put an effectual quiet on the third term talk, which has gained some currency in the newspapers through interviews with certain well known Republicans favoring the renomination of the president for a third term
Shortly before yesterday's cabinet meeting adjourned Secretary Cortelyou gave to the press a signed statement by the president intended for the American people, announcing he was not a candidate for a third term and would not accept a renomination if one were tendered.
A decision to issue such a statement was readied Monday night when the president read to the members of the cabinet his proposed statement, at the same time personally pledging each to secrecy until public announcement was made. The statement is as follows:
"I regret that the suggestion of a third term has been made. I doubt whether I am called upon to give it notice. But there are now questions of the gravest importance before the administration and the country, and their just consideration should not be prejudiced in the public mind by even a suspicion of the thought of a third term.
"In view, therefore, of the reiteration of the suggestion of it, I will say now, once for all expressing a long-settled conviction, that I not only am not and will not be a candidate for a third term, but would not accept a nomination for it, if it were tendered me.
"My only ambition is to serve through my second term to the acceptance of my countrymen, whose generous confidence I so deeply appreciate, and then with them to do my duty in the ranks of private citizenship.
"WILLIAM M'KINLEY.
"Executive Mansion, Washington, June 10, 1901."
The cabinet on hearing the reasons the president advanced as substantially set forth in the public announcement, namely, that talk of a third term would react on the national policies the administration is endeavoring to promote, coincided with the view of their chief that the present was an opportune time for its promulgation, The phraseology of the announcement was considered further by the cabinet, and after a change or two from last night's draft Secretary Cortelyou was directed to make it public.
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| Mark Hanna. |
Hanna Knew McKinley Would Disapprove.
CLEVELAND, June 12.—"It is just what I expected the president would say if he said anything at all on the subject," was the comment of Senator Hanna when he read President McKinley's statement in reference to a third term.
"I have never exchanged one word with the president concerning the matter," he continued, "and have considered all the talk bearing on the subject as premature. According to my judgment it is too early to discuss presidential candidates for the next term."
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.
The Combines and the Census.
Census Director Merriam in an article touching upon various phases of the United States census of 1900 estimates that the number of manufacturing and mechanical establishments in this country is 650,000, against 300,000 ten years ago, an extraordinary increase in the decade of over 100 per cent. Mr. Merriam says of the manufacturing statistics, "It can be safely stated that the results of this inquiry will astonish even the most optimistic of our citizens." The census office, Mr. Merriam continues, is now engaged in tabulating these returns and putting them into proper form for announcement to the public, and will shortly issue bulletins showing the condition of all branches of manufacturing. The matter will finally be condensed into two or three volumes.
Another feature of the census work still in hand relates to the great combinations of American industries or industrial trusts. In this inquiry the endeavor is made to ascertain, as Mr. Merriam states it, "whether these enormous aggregations have resulted in reducing the value of labor by lessening the cost of administration." The facts are expected to indicate whether the so called "community of interest" in industrial enterprises has been detrimental or beneficial to the people in general.
As to the future results of these great capitalistic combinations Mr. Merriam is himself undecided and remarks that no one can foresee the actual working out of the problem. He suggests, however, some possibilities of unusual interest. "It would seem," he says, "that the owning and management by a very few people of the large resources of production, like iron and steel, etc., must result in a steady and equal output." This, he observes, will tend to preserve equilibrium between demand and supply, eliminating the dreaded hard times that periodically derange industrial operations.
Upon this point the census director makes a rather striking suggestion in the following words: "Whether this vast unity of finance with the toilers of the country will result in the final absorption by the state of the industries named is an interesting point to contemplate." He intimates that great business combinations and aggregations of capital may lead to something as broad as the state itself, the people as a whole. When the manufacturing interests of the United States have increased more than 100 per cent in a decade, it is evident that great forces are at work in the industrial world that will produce conditions, Mr. Merriam is convinced, under which "in the years to come the masses will continue to live longer and be happier than in the past."
FESTIVAL NOTES.
Children's Chorus Doing Fine Work--Sale of Tickets Monday and Tuesday.
For the benefit of those who hold subscribers' course tickets the sale of seats for the [Cortland] festival concerts will open on Monday morning, June 17, at 9 o'clock at Rood's Candy Kitchen on Railroad-st. The sale for selection of single seats begins Tuesday morning. All persons holding course tickets should be on hand at the hour appointed.
One of the features of the festival concerts will be the singing of J. C. Bartlett, the tenor, who will sing some songs of his own composition. One of the best known songs to concert goers is Hartley's "A Dream." Mr. Bartlett will sing this song at the Thursday matinee.
The Thursday matinee will be children's day. All children under the age of 15 will be admitted to the gallery for 10 cents. A fine program has been prepared which will be participated in by the artists of the day and the children's chorus of 400 voices.
It would be interesting and no doubt surprising to an outsider to know how punctual and regular the members of the children's chorus are to attend all rehearsals. These little folks have been rehearsing twice each week for nearly two months, and at each rehearsal, rain or shine, there has not been less than 250 present, and more often 350. This merely shows the interest that children take in their work and the loyalty to their leader, and at their concerts they will be found letter perfect in their performance.
At the first concert on Wednesday evening, the children's chorus will sing an Ave Maria by G. A. Veazle, in which there is an obligato solo for soprano voice, which will be sung by Mme. Hissen de Moss. This is a compliment to the children, likewise to the artists, and each one will do the other credit.
The adult festival chorus will meet this evening in Taylor hall for rehearsal. The Homer chorus will also be present and it is important that every member be on hand. This is an important rehearsal and much work will be done as it is the last rehearsal before the united choruses come together next Monday night. It would not do to have the choruses from surrounding towns, find the Cortland chorus lacking in their parts.
A PHONOGRAPH CONCERT
Given by Mr. and Mrs. F. I. Graham on Their Piazza.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred I. Graham gave a phonograph party to several friends on the front piazza at their home, 10 Lincoln-ave., last evening. The Edison phonographs which were used were the same as those sold by Mr. Graham, and the audience as well as the people of all that section, were pleased with the results obtained from them. Residents of Charles-st. could not only hear the music, but also tell the tunes when the concert phonograph was used.
Gathering of Young People.
The home of Mr. Manley Kinney was on Tuesday evening the scene of a pleasant gathering of young people from the First Baptist church, the young people in question being the Philathea class of young ladies and the Junior Baracas, a class of young men. The evening, the roads, and the drive all helped to make a pleasant impression which was certainly not lost when Mr. Kinney's residence was reached. These particular young people are noted for their sociability and last evening did not prove an exception to the rule. Fine refreshments were served and all went back to the city after an evening which will never be forgotten by many of those present.
In City Court.
Walter N. Stafford, who was arrested in Owego yesterday by Sheriff A. R. Overton on the charge of rape in the first degree, appeared in city court at 10 o'clock this morning. The case was adjourned till next Tuesday.
Samuel Kratzer pleaded guilty to the charge of resisting an officer in City court this morning and was fined $5 for the offense. Officer Albert Goldsmith preferred the charge.
Fred Bennett pleaded guilty to the charge of public intoxication in police court this morning and was given three days in county jail.
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| Cortland Fire Department Banner. |
THE FIRE BOARD
Finds a Place at Last for the Hook and Ladder Team.
A regular meeting of the fire board was held last evening at the clerk's office, at which it was voted to rent the barn on West Court-st. owned by H. H. Pomeroy, for the use of the fire team. This barn can be rented for $4 per month and is large enough to house the wagon and sleighs of the fire department. The team will be placed in the barn as soon as a few changes can be made.
The manner in which members of the Hitchcock Hose Co., exercised the horse, owned by the company, was criticized by Mr. Alley, who stated that the horse was being driven on the streets at a reckless gait which endangered the lives of pedestrians. Mr. Ellis was made a committee of one to speak to the foreman about the matter.
The following bills were allowed and ordered paid:
E. A. Shufelt, hay, $16.20
Cortland & Homer Elec. Co., lighting, 8.81
D. M. Fuller, labor and supplies, 10.95
S. N. Holden & Co., supplies, 14.67
D. F. Waters, salary, 40.00
J. F. Costello, salary and expenses, 58.00
E. E. Ellis, supplies, 3.81
Manhattan Electrical Co., 27.72
E. Alley, freight, .85
Zelma Rawlston.
A high class company of entertainers comprising opera, vaudeville and farce, headed by a trans-Atlantic star, Miss Zelma Rawlston, will appear at the Cortland Opera House on Thursday June 13, in a highly diversified entertainment. This entertainment will be divided into three parts. The first being a laughable farce entitled "Nan" which will introduce Miss Rawlston in a rollicking soubrette role introducing the entire company. The second part will consist of select vaudeville by a company of high class artists introducing Miss Rawlston in her world famous male impersonations. The next number will be a careful and artistic rendition of Bizet's masterpiece "Carmen," Miss Rawlston singing the role of the charming Castilian, in which she will be assisted by a company of carefully selected operatic soloists. The costuming of "Carmen" will be a special feature.
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| Cortland House. |
AN INVOLUNTARY BATH
Taken in the Big Horse Trough at Clinton-ave.
Floyd Whiting, who works at Meacham's meat market on North Main-st., took his bicycle and wheeled up to the big watering trough at the Cortland House corner, at about 7 o'clock this morning taking with him his dog that the animal might refresh itself by a cool morning drink from the sparkling waters that the large tub contains. It did not take the canine long to begin lapping liquid refreshment, and Floyd, with one foot on the trough, sat on his wheel waiting for the dog to finish, when in same way the foot slipped off the wet staves and the boy and wheel landed squarely into the water. The dog was also precipitated into the water, and boy, bicycle and dog had a lively time seeing which should get out of the morning bath first. A good shake set the dog free from the greater part of the liquid that was brought out by him, but the lad was obliged to make a complete change in his wearing apparel.
BREVITIES.
—New display advertisements today are—M. W. Giles, Special prices, page 7; A. S. Burgess, Hats and shoes, page 8; Baker & Angell, Shoes, page 8; M. A. Case, Muslin underwear, page 6.
—Marie H. Hollister and Charlotte Hollister of Cortland, Edna Bliss of Virgil, Herbert Hollister and Bertrand Hollister of New York City, have sold to David K. Galusha of Groton, land in the town of Groton for the consideration of $1,300.—Ithaca Journal.
—If Superintendent Becker would now detail a force of men to pick the loose stones off the unpaved streets he would have the unqualified approval in this act of the army of wheelmen who are trying to obey the city ordinance, and keep off the sidewalks when the streets are in ridable condition. It is comparatively easy to dodge stones in the daytime when they can be seen, but a collision with a rock in the darkness is not conducive to happiness on the part of a rider.
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