The Taranaki Herald. PUBLISHED DAILY. FRIDAY" NOVEMBER 11, 1892.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 9544, 11 November 1892, Page 2

The Taranaki Herald. PUBLISHED DAILY. FRIDAY" NOVEMBER 11, 1892.

Tun election of tho President of the United States took place on Tuesday, and has resulted in the return of Mr Cleveland, the leader of the Democrat and Freelrade party At tbo last election, four years ago, General Harrison was returned, beating Mr Cleveland by a largo majority ; now their places are reversed, and tho latter I in March will again take over tho reins of Government for the next four years. Mr Cleveland, whon act'opting tho nomination by tho Democrats for President said in his address tlmt " the tariff reform was still the purpose of his party, though they oppose the theory that tariff laws should bo passed having for their object the grant of discriminating and unfair Governmental aid to privato ventures. Tho Domocrats,"' ho said, "contemplate the fair and careful distribution of tho necoesiry tariff burdens, rather than tho precipitation of Free Trade. ' He also in his aidress dealt with the subjects of die currency, tho Nicaragua Canal, the Exhibition at Chicago, and Civil Service reform In tho July number of the Nineteenth Century, there is an article by Mr Carnegie on the Presidential Election of tho United States, which is very interesting. To us in tho colonies the process may seem somewhat complicated, but it workos smoothly enough in the States. Upon tho basis of tin decennial census, bays Mr Carnegie, the number of tho population is d vided by the number of representatives, which is 35G, and each State is given the number of representatives to which its population entitles it, being allowed one more should there be a rcm:iindor gicater than half tho quota. At present each member represents about 173,000 people. At the same time as the general election there are also elected both Houses of tho Stato Legislatutes, Governors of States, State Treasurers, Secretaries of State, Attorneys general, Controllers, Stato Auditors, &c., and also in many cases judges and officials, and all country oilicere. At «very second election the voter finds a second row of ballot boxes in which ho deposits his choice for tho e'ectors, who afterwards elect the President. Tho nuuber of electors is equal to the whole numbor of Semtors and representatives to which the State is entitled in tho Congress, and no Senator or representative, or person holding any < ffieo of profit or trust under the United State?, is entitled to be an elector. This is a safeguaid similar to that which deprives the citizens of. tho District of Columbia, in which Washington is, of all national and municipal rights lost proximity to tho legislative body should havo a cotrupting influence. Tho affairs of Columbia aro administered by three commis eionera appointed by the President., The Senate or Upper House is composed of two Senators from each State, who aro ! elected for bix years, but in such a way that one-third rotire every second year. No State can over change both its Senators at once, therefore no revolutions can be effected, and thin the United States is less subject to changes than any other country having representative institutions. Mr Carnegie tells us that tho President receives £10.000, and his Secretaries of Office £IGOO each per annum ; tho members of tho Congress get £200 (1000 dollars) a year. The hour 9of sitting are so arranged that it is impossible, says Mr Carnegie, lor professional or business m n to be members. There aro probably not more than half a dozen rich men in the House of Representatives, and certainly not more than a dozen in the Senate. Secure in their seats for a fixed term, members aro under no inducement to speak to tho public through the news papers. A member who has any lengthy remarks to make asks permission to have printed in the " Record of Congressional Proceedings" " a few remarks with which ne ('oeß not wit-h to trouble the House in tho present etato of public business ' Unanimous consent is required, but ihisis alwa\s given "with cheers." Then tho speech is possibly pr'nted in pamphlet foim and circulated locally by tho newspapers. The citizens habin? elected their President for four years, wi'l now resume their usual occupation?, and the affairs of the nation will be allowed to proceed without any outside opposition to tho Government.

Messrs Wallis, Sons & Co. (tho colonial representative of whom is Mr A. H. Moore) report on the London Batter Ma-kef, under date 30th September, as follows:— Danish butter, 120s to 128s : Normandy— fiist 120s to 1245, second 112s to 116s. third 104 ato 106s; Irish, 104s to 116 a; Dutch, 110 ato 116s.

The Ninth Annual Spring Show of the Taranaki Horticultural Society will be hold in the Alexandra Hall on Thursday, 24th November. The Show promises to be a decided success, as considerable interest is being evinced locally, and it is very likely that several outside exhibitors will send oxhibits. Over thirty special prizes have been kindly given by tho townspeople for the bouquet classes for children. The prizes will be on viow at Mr Cattloy's shop prior to the Show. Tho Committ o having received special donafons for tho purpoeo havo added two oxtra classes for children for epergnes arranged for effect. Tho Society has extended tho privileges of membership, allowing free entries" to all classes and an extra admission ticket. It is hoped that tho?e concessions will result in a considerable increase in tho number of members.

Mr E. Dawson King, who is to lecture hero in tho Wosleyan Schoolroom to-night (Friday), is Secretary of tho Manchester, Salford, and District Tomperance Union. A contemporary says :—": — " Mr E. D. King is a mo.-l abo and eloquent Tomperanco advocate and lay preacher of tho Gospel. He has been over nine years in Manchester, and went there from Chester, where for some time he h* Id tho position of agent to the Chester Chrjglian 'lemperanco. lie is peculiarly adapted for the woik, having attidicd it in all its hearings aud been identified with it from boyhood. Ilistoiy, Biography, Physiology, Philosophy, Poetry and Elcqucnuo aro all utilized in oider to make his lectures specially interes iug and instructive He is a member of tho Council of the Manchester Association of Elocutiouiita ; also of tho Manchester, Salfuid, and District Congregational Prenchers Society, and is deservedly popular."

Spectacles. — Preserve your sight I,? having glasses fitted to suit both eyes. (ISJ Lazarus' patent). — J. & T. Avkrv, bolo agents in Taranaki. — Arvp.

All persons suffering from defective eight shonld get ppcctaclcs from J. H Parker, watchmaker, jeweller, & optician, Devon-street, New Plymouth. — N. 13. Tho strength of tho sight is testod by tlio ' Patent Optometor," and suitablo places supplied.— Advt

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