The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-12-01
WHOLE NUMBER1.777

ors oy.dspreciatingt the standard of value. In
Sd far as money is concerued
mT. S.-Neil no. But then the peouf
.hlEk gold and silver is the only real stpF
oaTd OF value, and if we could againN
S Soin INTO circulation then popular CO d.
uehee would be restored. Then. again /
would like TO see more money II II Iyould
giVe poor people work. Ii they can stand
tne hard times little longer, however ~
last. 'o' uS al -
With his coat-tall pocket full of informa-
11n, IN phonographic notes, aud burning
Win ieverish thirst for more, the reporter
retired, and repaired TO the tobacco
MANDATORY OF DOLL q CO..
and called forthe manager. That pentIamap
was In, and responded promptly, and SUBJ
mitted to the pumping process with resolu-
tlon II not resignation. He stood at the
mead OF shop that had working capacity
OF seyenty-fve hands, and capable of turn
ing out about 1000 pounds of fine cut and
smoking tobacco per day. In answer to the
II the removal of the revenue
would be benefit to him in his business.
ne said II would be difficult to determine.
though he thought everyb body would engage
IN the tobacco business; would object 20
having the debt repudisted;
DID NOT WANT ANY MORE MONEY.
Then, said the reporter, are you in favor of
a return to specie psyment1 He said:
am We are bound to come to it some
time and there is no sense In going through
what we have been through to reach that
point, and that will be the inevitable resnIt
of imitation at this or any other time.
GOOD BYE.
The reporter folded his note book and ST.
lently stole away to the Louisville lottery
library hall where he sought surcease from
the sorrows of the unfortunate interviewer-
when given up to refectirg upon the ruin
he has wrought upon the happiness OF his
victlm-in listening to a lecture from Eli
Perkins, until train time.
Returning home, he next took the train
for
CINCINNATI,
TO INTERVIEW THE GREAT KING OF ALCOHOL,
j. w. Gaff, Esq. Conductor wenz dropped
the reporter from his train on the banks of
that historical stream, Mil Creek, and
among the first men he found there
was Mr. Gatf. He tackled him on the
threshold of his immense distillery, To-
Gated at tnat place. The reporter intro
duced himself, stated his mission and asked:
What is your manufacturing capacity,
L mean all the distilleries in which you are
interested?
Mr.. G.-I am interested in four. three of
one thousand bushels capacity, and another,
this one, of three thousand, which makes
six. We have in all a manufacturing capa-
city of "a 600 gallons per day.
R.-How much tax are you required to
pay upon that?
Mr.. Give had better go into the Office
and look over the books. But then you can
hgure 1t out at 40 cents per gallon.
llf the establishment should be operated
every day In the year 10 its fullest capacity
the amount would reach to SI6.S0O per
day; slI7, 600 per week; S5O4, 900 per month,
aud W, $4,000 per year.
R.-Have you observed anv falling off in
the amount of the article consumed on ac-
count of hard times, since the panic set in.
Mr.. G.-People have no money to spend
In that way, consequently parties who have
oeen In the habit of selling and making
money, have lost, and can not collect their
claims from poor people who are out of en-
ployment, and not only can not pay what
tney owe but can not consume any more
with any certainty OF being able TO paw for
IL. The great mass of the working people
VINO were consumers of our products in va
rlous forms are not able 10 continue the con-
HALF THE DIsrILLINa CAPACITY oF THH
COUNTRY Is IDLE
because they can not collect their claims
rom those to whom they have sold, who in
turn can not collect from the people who
they being out of money and
work, and unable to meet their Obligation.
R.-How do you think it would effect
your business if there was no tax on your
Mr.. G.-I think it would be a great adyau-
age to us, to our customers and the country
IL large; then every man would be placed on
1hnr II l..
increased demand for our products' which
would give employment to many poor peo-
Die and benefit them and the country
II various ways. If there were no tax
lpon alcohol it would be used for
many purposes for which it is not used now.
COOKING purposes, for instance. Italy now
ises large Quantities for that purpose alone.
here are
SIXTY THOUSAND BUSHELS OF CORN
made into alcohol daily In this country,
Notwithstanding the fact that halt the distn-
ing capacity is at a stand still.
R.-Do you think the country could find
elief in initiating the currencyi
Mr.. G.-I am in favor of furnishing relief
hardly know which would be best. NV
iea is to issue greenbacks for the monet
be national banks are circulating. provided
hey don't have to pay specie. II the banks
re to continue as they are now they will
ot be of any special benefit TO the govern
lent. am also in favor of removing the
evenue laws as far as possible and placing
upon imports.
RIFF it would afford relief for the people
'ould you favor the repudiation OF the pub
@ debt.
Mr.. G.-No, would not be willing to do
nat. but am in favor of issuing
GREENBACKs ON PUBLIC IMPRov ENENrs;
nat is to improve some of the great ma
onal althoroughfares,s such as canals and rivers
r something of that sort, so as to give en-
loyment to people now idle and in need of
ne necessaries of life; something that would
i've an impetus to the business of the
)untry.
R.-Do you think initiation means repudi-
ton?