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BRAIIAM LINCOLN Called his
cabinet together on September
22, 18U2, to read to them hla f.rut
proclamation of emancipation. In
tho dlarleg of two of tbo mem
bers of that council are given
vivid running accounta of that
meeting, telling of Lincoln's sol
emn vow and Its conaumruatiGS.
This Is tho story of that day as
told by Salmon P. Chaise, secre
tary of the treasury:-
To' department about nine.
State department niennenKer camo with notice to
bends of departments to meet at twelve. Ite-
eelved sundry call"rs. Went to the White House.
All the members of the cabinet were Irf fittetid
tnro. There h ftome pennral talk, and the
president mentioned that Artemus Ward had sent
him his book. I'ronosed to .read a c hapter which
he thoiiKht very funny. Head It, and, seemed to
rnjoy it very much; the , Ileitis also' (excoat .
Stanton), of course. Tho chapter "Hlfeh
banded Outrngo. at I."tic,V Th" president, then
look a praver tone, and said:
"( lent lenien : I liV(-.'aB'jSi'iH(! aware, thpURhtj
a rcat deal about tlx. inlnUou; bf this war . to
nluver ; and j on . nil, remetiibr r that, several'"
tu-cka ago, 1 read to oU iui order flint 1 prepared
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since then my mind has been much occupied with
this subject, and I have thought, all along, that
the time for acting on It might probably come
t think the time has come now. I ish It was a
better time. I wish that we were In a better con
dition. The action of the army against the reb
els has not been quite what 1 should have best
liked.
"When the rebel army was at Frederiek, I de
termined, as soon as It should be driven out of
Maryland, to Issue a proclamation of emancipa
tion, such as I thought most likely to be useful.
I said nothing to any one, but I made the prom
ise to myself and (hesitating a little) to my Mak
r. The rebel army is now driven out, and I
am going to fulfil that promise.
"I have got you together to hear what I have
written down. I do not wIkIi your advice about
the main matter, for that I have determined for
myself. This I say without Intending anything
but respect for any one of you. Hut I already
know the views of each on this question. They
have been heretofore expressed, and I have con
sidered them as thoroughly and carefully as I
can. What I have written Is that which my re
flections have determined me to say; If there la
anything In .the expressions I use, or in any
minor matter, which any one of you thinks had
best be changed, I shall be glad to receive ths
suggestions.
"One other observation I will make. I know
very well that many others might, in this matter
as In others, do better than I can; and If I was
satisfied J. hat . the public confidence was moro
fully possessed by any one of them than by me,
and knew of any constitutional way In which he'
could bu put. in my place, he should have it. I
would gladly yield it to 'him. Hut, though I be
lieve that I have not so much the confidence of
tho people as I had Borne time since, I do not
lenow that, all things considered, any other per
son has more; and. however this may bo. there
Is no way in which I can hnve any other man put
where I am. I am here; I must do the best I can,
and bear the responsibility of taking the course
which I feel I ought to take."
The president then proceeded to read his
Emancipation Proclamation, making remarks on
the several parts as he went on, and showing
that he had fully considered the whole subject.
In all the lights under which it had been present
d to him. After he had dosed. Coventor Sew
ard raid:
"The general question having been decided,
nothing can be said farther about that. Would
It not, however, make the proclamation more
clear and decided to leave out nil reference to
tbii act being sustained during the incumbency of
the present president; and not merely say that
the government 'recognizes' but that it will main
tain, the freedom It proclaims?"
I followed, suylng :
"What you have said. Mr. Prosid. i.t. fully
satisfies me that you have given to every proposi
tion which has been made a kind and candid con
sideration. And you have now expressed the con
clusion to which you have arrived clearly and
distinctly. This it was your right, and, under
your oath of office, your duty to do. The procla
mation does not, indeed, mark out exactly the
course I would myself prefer. But I am ready
to take it just as it Is written, and to stand by it
with all my heart. I think, however, the sugges
tions of Governor Seward very judicious, and
shall be glad to have them adopted."
The president then asked us severally our
opin'ons as to the modification proposed, t-aylng
that ho did not care much about the phrases be
had used. Every one favored the modification,
and it was adopted. Governor Seward then pro
posed that, in the passage relating to coloniza
tion, some language should be introduced to
show that the colonization proposed was to be
only with the consent of the colonists and the
consent of the states In which colonies mifht be
attempted. This, too, was agreed to, and no
other modification was proposed.
;ideop Welles, secretary of the navy, also re
corded in his diary tho events of that day. He,
too.t alluded to the solemn covenant Lincoln had
made, to free-the slaves In the event of a victory.
The victory had come, and Lincoln had made up
his mind. This Is Welles' narrative, written un
der date of September 2: t
A special cabinet meeting. The subject was
the, proclamation for emancipating the slaves
after a certain date, in states that shall then be
in rebellion. For several weeks the subject has
been suspended, but the president says never lost
sight of. When It was submitted, and now, in
taking up the proclamation, the president stated
that the question was finally decided, the act and
the consequences were his. but that he felt it
due to us to make us acquainted with the fact
mid to Invite criticism on the paper which he
had prepared. There were, be had found, not
unexpectedly, some differences in the cabinet,
but bo bad. after ascertainim; in his own way
the views of each and all, individually and collec
tively, formed his own conclusions and made his
own decisions.
In the course of the discussion on this paper,
which was long, earnest, and. on the general
principle involved, harmonious, he rem. irked
that he had made a vow, a covenant, that If Cod
gave us the victory in the approaching battle, he
would consider it an indication of Plvinc Will,
and that it was his duty to move forward In the
cause of emancipation. It might be thought
strange, he said, that he had In this way nibniit
ted the disposal of matters when the way was
not clear to his mind what he should do Cod
bad decided thin question In favor of the .slaves.
Ho was sath.liod it was right, was coiP'iined
and sirengthehned In his action bv. the ow ami
the results Ilia ml'.id was fixed, bis decision
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made, but he wished his paper announcing hli
course as correct in terms as it could be made
without any change in the determination. He
read the document. One or two unimportant
amendments suggested by Seward were approved.
It was then handed to the secre tary of state to
publish tomorrow.
After this, lilair remarked that be considered
It proper to say be did not concur in the ex
pediency of the measure at this time, though he
arproved of the principle, and should, therefore,
wish to file his objections. He stated at some
length bis viewa which were substantially that
he ought not to put in greater jeopardy the pa
triotic element In the border rtates, that tho re
suits of this proclamation would be to carry over
those states en masse to the Secessionists as
soon as It was read, and that there was also a
class of partisans in the free states endeavoring
to revive old parties, who would have a club put
into their hands of which they -would avail them
selves to beat the administration.
The president said he had considered the dan
ger to be apprehended from the first objection,
which was undoubtedly serious, but the objection
was certainly as great not to act; as regarded
the last, it had not much weight with tira
The question of power, authority, in the gov
ernment to set free the slaves was not much dis
cussed at this meeting, but had been canvassed
by the president in private conversation with the
members Individually. Some thought legislation
advisable before the step was taken, but con
gress was clothed with no authority on this sub
ject, nor is the executive, except under the war"
power military necessity, martial law, when
there ran be r.o legislation. This was the view
which I took when the president first presented
the subject to Seward artd myself last summer,
as we were returning from the funeral of Stan
ton's child a ride of two or three miles from
beyond Georgetown. Seward was at that time
not at all communicative, and, I think, not will
ing to advise, though he did not dissent from the
movement.
It Is momentous, both in its immediate and re
mote results, and an exercise of extraordinary
power, which cannot be justified on mere hu
manitarian principles, and would never have been
attempted but to preserve the national existence.
The slaves must be with us or against us In the
war. Let us have .them. These were my convic
tions, and this the drift of the discussion.
The effect which the . proclamation w ill have
on the public mind Is a matter of some uncer
tainty. In some respects it would. I think, have
been better to have issued it when formerly first
considered. . .
There is an impression that Seward has op
posed, and is opposed to, the measure. I have
not been without that Impression myself, chiefly
from his hesitation to commit himself, and per
haps because action was suspended on his sug
gestion. Hut in the final discussion he has as
cordially supported the measure as Chase.
For myself the subject has. from its magnitude
and its consequences, oppressed me. aside from
the ethical features of the question It Is a sten
In the progress of this war which will eMen.l
ln!n the distant future. A f.ivoraole termination
of this terffble conflict seems more remote with
every movement, nnd unless the rebels hasten
to avail themselves of the alternative presented,
of which 1 see little probability, the war can
scarcely be other than one of emancipation to
the slave, or subjugation, or submission to their
rebel oh net s.
There is in the free states a very general imprest-Ion
that this measure wll Insure a speedy
peace. I cannot say that I so view it. No or.o in
those states dare advocate peace as a means of
1 toh tiu-ing slavery, even if It ii bis honest opin
ion, nnd the pecuniary, industrial, and social
sacrifice .impeneling will Intensify the struggle
before us. While, however, these dark clouds
ii'-e above and around us, 1 cannot see liow the
eubieet can b" avoided Perhaps it is not O
siiable it should be. U i. how ver. an arbitrary
ami despotic measure in the cause of freedom.
HIE BillS
OF CAfmDn
The closing of lbs year 1912 bit&
brought out the usual batik statements
accompanied by the addresses of tho
Presidents And OeuersJ Managers of
thefts Institutions. Their reading Is
Interesting as tho show In a striking
manner the prosperity of the country,
and deal wit'o economics matters in s
first hand way. Those who know any
thing of Ona.)!an banking methods
know tho stability of thesa institu
tions, and tbs high character of th
men who ars placed In chags. In
discussing the- land situation the Pre
Ident of the Union Vu of Canada,
whose branches ar to ba found In fcil
parts of the Canadian West, sfJd;
"A good deal has been said about
speculation In land. The Increase In
land values has added enormously to
the assets of Western business, and
Las to. some extent formed a'basls fof
extended credit, but this la not felt to
be a drawback when the value Is real
and convertible. We consider that a
business standing which Is strength
ened and nha.Tced by property hold
ings is entitled to a , reasonable en-,
Iarcernent'of credit for legitimate bual
nesa operations." ' " ' '
It will-thus be seen h-if the banks
recognlzo .the. certain rtseJa the. value
of farm lands In Western Canada.
When the facts are known of tho Won
derful producing qualities of farm
lands in the Provinces of Manitoba.
Saskatchewan and Alberta,. It is sim
ple to understand the liberal stand
taken by the banks.
Living not far from Lashburn, Sask.,
"la a farmer named Cl&rke who In 1912
secured a crop of Marquis Wheat,
yielding 76 bushels per acre. This
la spoken of as a record yield, and this
Is doubtless true, but several cases
have been brought to notlco where
yields almost as large have been pro
duced, and In different parts of the
country. During the past year there
have been reported many yields c
from 35 to 45 bushels of wheat to the
acre. Oats, too, were a success
ful crop, and so was the barley
cop. Wheat that would yield iO
bushels per acre, would bring on the
market 70c (a fair figure) per bushel,
a gross return of $28.00 per acre. Al
io J12.00 per acre (an outside figure)
there would be a balance of $16.00 per
acre net profit This figure Ehould
satisfy anyone having land that cost
less than J100.00 per acre. Very much
less return than this proves satisfac
tory to those holding lands in Iowa
and Illinois worth from J250 to $300
per acre.
The latest Government returns give
an approximate estimate of four hun
dred thousand of an Immigration vo
Canada during 1912. Of this number
200.000 will be from the United States.
Host of these are of the farming class
and It Is not dlfflcult to understand
why farming lands in Canada will ad
vance from ten to twenty per cent,
within the next twelve months. There
fore Investment In Western Canadian
lauds Is not looked upon as being In
the speculative class. Those fortunate
enough to secure free homesteads in
Canada will acquire in the Intrinsic
value of the land alone the best pos
sible start for a splendid future. Advertisement.
The Kind.
"What would you recommend as the
Csh diet for sailors?"
"Roe, of course."
Dr. Plrree'i Pfllrw, small, usr-soied,
v to take ai candr, P-u:Me od in vlorat
tomaco. Uvertnd Oowel. Uonotnp. Aut.
LIFE'S 8T0080LE :
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Sjtfferrd from 16 to I 5 yenrt
eld How Finally Cured
Euphifitr.ts, Ohio. " Becauie of total
Ijynoranes of how to cre for myself
hen verHn Into womanhood, and frons
taklnn cold when Roing to school, I suf- ,
fer! from dinplacfment, snd eacJi
month I had severe pains nnd nausea
which ajway s meant a lay-.? Loin woe it
for two to four days froca the time I
was 18 years old
"I went to Kansas to live with tnysJs
ter and while there a doctor told me aS
the ririkhanai remedies but I did net us .
them then as my failh in patent medi
cines was limited. After my sister died
1 came home to Ohio to live and that
has been my home for the last 18 years,
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Comething to Be Remembered by th
Woman Fond of tho Perfume
of the Violet.
Apropos cf violet perfume it rimy
ho well to whinner in tho oar of every
woman tho secret which every per
fumer so well knows, a very simple
llt?U Kceret, but very Important to
tl. preservation of perfume. It is
that no bottle of violet should at uny
time be put near the beat, nor In the
Ktrong llnht. either artificial or nat
ural, for a decided chemical change
takes place not only in the color of
the perfume, but In the odor.
The wlataria bloHHoms have nir
rendered their color ami Htrange
sweetneHH to the skill of the Oriental, j
and may bo had in sachet. There are
uiiio the bars of Bundalwood which
may be laid uiiioiik one's frocks but
many, comparatively speaking, do not 1
cure Tor Its pungent quality com
pared to the bloHsomy outdoor fra
grance cf tho real fiowet scents.
Crouiid sandalwood and onin may
also be bad for about one dollar for
a quarter of a pound to make to In
dividual Mui-hc'ti. but no sachet is
laslinn. and too much should not be
expectc;d of ll in U.i way oT durability.
IVi-fume burners have found their
way Into vogue. The correct way to
use these artistic combinations of
gun metal and brass, which look so
like a tiny and much beautiful alcohol
lamp, Is to mix tho perfume with wa
ter and let U boU. As It docs so the
freshne of the hlimouis floats oflf
with tho np:r and the mom Is ll.uli'ly
I. Hod with fiasrance.
All pel fume h which are imported
h ivo risen in value. 1 la the highe r
duty which has brought this, not any
scarcity of flowers, us tho many
manufacturers would have us be'lleva
Way.
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Mrs. Wye-Well, when I dropped In
on her 8he wsh trying to muk bread
in a cbutlng dish.
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