Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-15
Miscellaneous News.
THE FENTANS.

Miscellaneous News.
THE FENIANs.
A Montreal dispatch of the 10th
inst, says the mayor received
letter from Massachusetts, stat
ing that the Fenians are making
formidable preparations for raid on
Canada. On the suggestion of the
mayor a meeting of protestant and
catholic citizens will be held to consider
in friendly spirit the best means to
allay existing differences.
A Syracuse dispatch of the same
date says there is some basis for
reported Fenian movement in
this locality Probably 25O men
are engaged in claiming connec-
ton with a general movement along
the frontier. Some money is raised,
and men are armed with pistols. They
say they await orders from O'Neil.
The better class Of Irish citizens, how
ever, give no sympathy to the move
ment.
! THE CINCINNATI WHISKY RING.
Advices from Cincinnati of the 9th
inst. state that great excitement exists
there over the Washington reports of
the discovery Of gigantic frauds upon
the revenue at Cincinnati. The dis
patches say that Commissioner Raum,
on being questioned in regard to the
matter, declined to take anything from
or add anything to the reports that
have been published. He was satisfied
that there had been stealing going on,
but was not sure that operations had
reached a sufficient mas nitude to be
called a Ring. He recommended
change in the col!ectorship,
and the President called for Welt
zePs resignation. Distillers and
revenue officers persistently deny
that there has been anything crooked
in the district, and say they are pre-
pared for full investigation. The in
formation at Washington, however, is
to the effect that the frauds already dis
covered reach the respectable amount
of 81 $4,000 It is claimed by Weitzel's
friends that the whole dirturbance has
been raised in ord er to afford an ex-
cuse for the removal Of Col. Weitzel to
make room for Amos Smith as reward
| for his political services in electing
Stanley Matthews to the senate. On
this issue the fight will be carried into
the senate Weitzel will not resign,
and, if the president names Smith in
mis- place, and determined effort will
be made TO defeat his confirmation.
SUFFERING STRIKERS.
A London dispatch of the 9th
inst, says the demands on charity
in the strike district are very
heavy. The decision reaffirmed at
Manchester to carry out the general
lockout will throw two thousand more
people in the streets. Last night
a largely attended meeting of private
cotton spinners and representatives
Of limited companies was held at
Oldham to consider the question
of running on short time 1t is
generally understood that four days a
week will be adopted. The strike has
had little effect on the cloth market,
which continues singularly dull and in
active. E. t+
PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL PARTY IN STATE
CONVENTION.
A Philadelphia dispatch under date
of May 9Th says the national party of
Pennsylvania holds its state convention
here to-day. The city is full of dele
gates and there seems to be great deal
Of trouble among the delegates on the
ground, but there is no reason to believe
that the programme telegraphed last
night will not be carried out, despite the
opposition of the communistic element.
The Hon. w. H. Armstrong, hitherto a
prominent republican, who will proba-
bly, be the candidate for governor, said
to-day The national party desires to
base the financial system of the gov
eminent on the issue of such volume
of currency based on the ma
tional wealth as shall be entirely
adequate to the demands Of active and
prosperous business; that this currency
shall consist of gold and silver and non
interest bearing government notes, all
of which shall be legal-tender for all
debts, public and private; that this
volume is to be determined by the law
of suppl. and demand. and any excess
to be fundable into low interest-bear-
ing bond laid recoverable into currency
at the option of the holder. The increase
of currency will directly tend to increase
UllO N1luO VI properly oLO Wages. AAO
increase of wages will increase the
power of consumption, and the in
creased consumption of the products of
industry will stimulate the employment
of labor and enable it to pay remuner-
alive wages. In connection with this
there should he such protective tariff
as will defend the labor of the United
States against the pauper labor of Eu-
rope. Sound legislation should regard
the Interests of those who use
money rather than those who
lend it. and, under proper legis-
lation, these interests should be
and can be harmonized. The dispo-
sition of the convention will be to make
a distinct and firm but conservative
platform. 1t will be convention of
decided force. The men coming here
are of unusual force and intelligence.
The party is growing with wonderful
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