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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-08-29
GREENBdCK NOTES


The new party should learn to avoid
lawyers. They are the trained SER
wants of the capitalists. Were it not
for him they could not exist. The
monopolist Of railroads, or land or
mines, is the man who affords this
class the most employment. There
fore, let lawyers have their just pro-
portion of the offices-not a majority
of them. The doctrine Of '.less law
yers' should be strictly adhered to
in the selection Of legislators, both
for the state and nation.-Irov
Standard.
The question of exorbitant salaries
engages the attention Of the Corning
independent, and it insists very right.
ly that no man should be nominated
to legislative office "who will not
pledge himself to see justice done to
the people by advocating a reduction
Of salaries Of our members Of assem-
bly,, Of our county judges, and a
sweeping and thorough revision Of the
laws governing the fees of lawyers
in our courts Of justice. To accom-.
plish this result says the Independent
the people must not nominate those
men whose interests lie in the con.
tinuance Of these evils; but go to tile
farm or workshop to find their nomi.
nee.'
One Of the Maine papars that grind
out tunes to suit the old party bosses
describes a recent Greenback conven.
tion as "a most laughable farce" be.
cause 1t occupies nearly five hours in
doing its business. There was an eyi.
dent lack Of management it appears.
We are glad to hear it; very glad to
hear that it was thus farcical. Such
conventions impress the people more
favorable than those cut and dried az.
fairs the Democrats and Republicans
are in the habit Of holding. The new
party conventions propose to do some
thing more than simply ratify the se.
lections of the "bosses." Better
spend several hours in discussion. 40
that an understanding can be had,
than to hurry through the business
and then have dissatisfaction because
a chance for discussion was rot allow.
ed.
The shadow that coming Greenback
victories are casting before them ia
beginning to inspire the bondholders
and their supporters with an uneasy
feeling in regard to the future. The
New York Timer frightened at the
protentious size Of that shadow raised
Z warning cry that there is some
danger to Republican harmony in the
National movement And. 10 keen
It's readers faithful in their political
allegiance. it warns them that "The
movement is in the direction
of irredeemable paper money and the
Oppression Of the Industrious bv the
die. The Times Industrious class
are the bondholders, who display their
industry in the arduous work of cut-
Ting OIL the coupons Of the bonds
when the interest becomes due. The
oppression by the idle that 1t speaks
,f is the payment Of the bono. holder
n lawful money according to the con-
ITact made when the bonds were e.
'ued- This the Times calls oppression
u the industrious by the idle. waiter
shupe's paper. the ddcocafe. rfves ft
ne name Of Reputation.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-08-29

We would ask attention to the call
published in another column, for 4
Greenback Congressional Convention
in the Ist Minnesota district. The
signatures show that great numbers
OF Republicans are breaking away
from their party and entering the new
party. If a good man and good speak
er Is nominated vigorous canvass
will defeat Dunnell.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-08-29
IGNATIUS DONNLLIY.
Post Office Box No. 374.
st. Paul, Mimi

We would ask the attention of our
readers residing in the I'd Congress
Slonal District, to the call for a con.
yention to nominate a Greenback
candidate in that district.
Let there be full representation
OF the counties in the district and
steps taken to inaugnrate a lively and
vigorous campaign.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-08-29

The rapid growth of the Greenbac
movement is we'll illustrated by citing
the case of Vermont. Not until this
Summer was there agitation started
in the Green Mountain State on the
financial question. Heretofore the
old parties have met with regularity
and adopted platforms pledging devo-
ton to the schemes of Wall street,
differing only in matters of minor
Importance. There was no protest,
and the voice of the state ways unani-
nous for National banks and contrac-
tion. All this is now changed. The
gospel has been preached to the intel.
ligent farmers and mechanics by mis-.
sionaries from neighboring States
this summer, and the converts are
counted by the hundreds. On Satur-
day last Greenback Convention was
held at Essex Junction to nominate a
candidate to represent the Third Con-
gfsssional district. There was a
large gathering, and Bradley Barlow
OF st. Albans, who came within a few
votes of being the Republican nominee
was chosen as the candidate. He had
previously publicly indorsed the
principles Of the National party, and
expressed his bitter oppositian against
the National bank system. This nom
ination was ratified at st. Albans also.
by Il mass convention over two thous.
and strong. according to the Spring
field Republican account, which in
cluded delegations from every county
in the district. The gathering was
held on the park, with three brass
bands, drnm corps and glee club to
create enthusiasm. The district has
been largely Republican heretofore,
but it is now considered quite possible
that Barlow will carry it for the
Nationals. There was delegation
OF five hundred disaffected Republi-
cans present at st. Albans from Or
leans county. in which General Grant,
the Republican nominee, resides.
The Qonocratic candidate. Colonel
Is also Greenbacker. and
inclined to withdraw in
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-08-29
be over $2.OOO,OOO.

be over $2.000,OOO.
10 which the indianapolis Sun hap
PLY replies:
The Evening News clips this and
reproduces it under the caption elbow
to add to the nations wealth. Will
this editor please demonstrate how
the nations wealth can be increased
by any such process? If A spends on
B five dollars, is the nation any poor
er! II A keeps the money in his
pocket is the nation any richer! If
SO then If everybody would cease al
together to spend money and adopt
the lives Of hermits or savages, the
nation would become amazingly rich !!
Such is the tomfoolery palmed off on
the people for hard money wisdom.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-08-29
The Nstr York U'nrld saws.

Let any one read Miss Corson's
book and then calculate that on an
average 100000 families spend 81
week on living where by management
and forethought S6 would amply suf.
fice. The addition to the national
wealth in year that would be made
were a wise economy the rule would
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-08-29

aster to the body polite.
The National Greenback party
therefore invite every. lover of his
country to rally to the standard of
freedom with a full delegation from
each county.
The following number Of delegates
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-08-29

the new, bfislt, and beautiful.
Nov The pl1ce of this fractional
currency Is supplied by subsidiary
silver coins. no more convenient to
Use than the old currency, and Of less
Intrinsic value than they represent.
and to the damage of the people by
ever three million dollars annually.
VA lose the interest on the bond.
which were paid Tor the gold, besides
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-08-29

|, Is also i Greenbacker, and
(r inclined to withdraw in
&rlOw. as he desires to see
Pneyites routed. Leading
p the district favor this
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-08-29
lONAL CURRENCY.

= A1O,UU Of it was in
years. 1t has now
appeared. During the
finuance. it proved it.
Fenient and useful.
ne, It 8 per cent, it
nment in interest on
f00: and in the
psed to be irrecover.
b13 more, making a
orty-two millions.
HAnce it purchased
y copntry a great
- 1Om being in
the garments we
and ragged, and
Ear In a new suit.
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rder of the committee.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-08-29

By order of the Committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-12

"bayonet; now we will make you take more
ethan you want of it," Is there any doubt
what the Democratic party meansf
Now, the Republicans what are they doing
Their President is on the right side. Their
Secretary of the Treasury, despite ONO
"Opinons," stOutly stands for the right. but
are members from the East sustaining him, or
trying to break him DOWN. Is there clear
headed and strong defender OF the puDiic
faith in Ohio, who does not feel kcenly that
Mr.. Garfield was pushed out Of the way
TO make room for Mr.. Matthews, leader OF
the silver repudiatorsP Has the Admins
tration made it known that it has discovered
the difference between friends and foes OF the
public faith in Iinois7 Is it not about time
for Republicans to demand that there shall be
the same earnestness, fidelity, and sinking OF
minor issues, in defence of the public faith,
that Democrats show in rallyinG from every
quarter forces for assault upon the public
faith I?
Is there Republican party? Then what
are the men doing who are trying to make 1t
impossible for a Republican President to COM
mand influence in defence of the most vital
point of Republican policy9 If they reflect,
they are fighting the battles of Democratic re-
pudiatOys, and cannot afford TO do that thing
any longer Bat the Administration also has
its duties. Can 1t afford to treat with special
favor the friends of a prominent Republican,
sC-called, who is also known as a conspicuous
repudiator, while it treats with special dis
favor the friends OF prominent Republicans
who are true defenders of the public faith!
Civil Service Reform deserves consideration,
when no larger and more vital issues are at
stake But it will not do TO make that excuse
for refusal to employ all the legitimate in
huence of the President to sustain and strength
en- those who are faithful TO the pledges OF
the Republican party. Particularly, it will not
do TO make Civil Service Reform an excuse
for assaults upon such Republicans, while
every consideration Of such reform is disre-
garlcd in order to please men who
are bitter extreme. and mcompromlsng
enemies Of the pledges of the Republican
party as to the public credit President
HAYES will find, if he considers. the strongest
possible reason for using all his power and
influence to carry ont the pledge of the Re
publican party upon the most vital of all
pendihg issues. Ii is his trust to appoint pub
lie servants and he can so appoint as to give
the preference TO men whose appointment will
consolidate and strengthen the party at the
vital point. Democracy, ut every test, con-
solidatcs itself rs the party OF reputation. 1t
is the business of a Republican President to
do what he can to prepare the Republican
party to meet and defeat ali assaults upon
the public faith.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-12
THE LETTER or SENATOR EDNrNDs.

Senator Edmnnds, of Vermont, has never
been classed with the so-callcd doctrinaires in
politics, and the staunchneSs of his Republi-
canism has never been called in question indeed,
it has sometimes seemed To many of us that,
in the intensity of his devotion TO the Rcpub
lean organization, he has shut his eyes To
fragrant abuses, and made himself not merely
a strict party man, but hot partisan. Even
Mr.. William T.. Chandler would probably adj
nit Mr.. Edmund,5 straight, old-faShioned
orthodoxy. The letter which he has addressed
10 the President j., therefore, a very significant
document. Mr.. Edmunds recognizes the abuses
which President Hayes is trying to abolish,
and the serious Constitutional changes which
must be the result of the vicious circle system
of patronage. as it has heretofore existed.
In short he reairms the doctrine OF the Gin
cinnati platform, precisely rs if he believed in
It.
Mr. E,hunds suggests, IA ono important
step toward Civil Service Reform, that Scna-
tors and Representatives should absolutely alb
stain from recommending particular appoint
ments at all unless their advice should be
asked 10y the Executive department, and this
il tie course which he has himself followed
since the beginning of the present Admins
trati0n. "But to have a proper and fair ef
eject" he adds, whatever course is pursued,
fought TO be uniform, constant, and univer-
{" SAL" and he thinks certain definite rcgIla-
tons should be made by law respecting sclcc
ton for many Offices and the terms upon
winch thew should be held. lie does not init
mate the direction which he would have such
legislation take, and we are not clear ~ to
how the law-making power can be clfectually
APPLIED TO the restraint OF the awmakcrs'
discretion but Mr.. Edmunds is not gwen to
random remarks. and we presume that he has
some scheme in his own mind.
The value Of hiSlcttcr, however, isnot 80 much
in ITS practical suggestions ~ in the proof it
affords that the disagreement between the
President and the Radical Republican Sena-
tors is not 50 wide as many people have i'm
agincd, and that there is no point of diff
ference which may not be removed by the
mutual exercise of good temper and good sense.
The 9Th resolution Of the Cincinnati platform
offers the true solution of the present Difficult
ties. Under the Constitution $50 reads that
article of the party ciccd-" tie President and
"hcads Of departments are to make nomina-
" tons for Office the Senate is 60 advise and
" consent to appointments, and the House Of
" Representatives. Is TO accuse and prosecute
" faithlcss officers. The best interest Of the
"pubic service demands that these distinc-
" tons be respected that Senator'S and Repre-
scntativcs vino may Dc judges and accusers,
"should not dictate appointments to Office"
That is the fundamental idea Of the Prcs-
dents reform, and it is also the fundamental
idea Of Senator Edmunds's letter. Why should
there be any quarrel over petty details
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-12
WITH SUPPLEM ENT.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-Nissa has been surrendered to the Ser
vians who captured the neghbOring heights after
five days fighting. - the Grand Duke Mich
olas has declared that Russia will not grant an
mistce until peace conditions are submitted by the
Porte. - The Montenegrins have captured Anti
yari. - Lord Derby accuses Russia Of bad faith
in not opening negotiations for an armistice.
DoMEsrc-The Public Printing Office is being
now run at a saving of about 100000 year over
the average Of the last fourteen ycaTs.-= Tobacco
and distilling interests are depressed in North
Carolina. - An Indian outbreak has taken
place in Montana. 60 Senator Merrimon may
be made Chief-Justice of North Carolina. -
Bills modifying the Resumption Act were intro
duced in both houses of the New-YOrk Legislature ;
bills for the reorganization of the New-York Coro-
ner's Office, the abolition of the Office of Commits
soner Of Jurors and for the reduction of bank tax
alton, were introduced in the Assembly. - The
Republican members of the Ohio Legislature failed
to make nomination for United States Senator, and
will vote blank.
CONGIESS.-The Senate was not in session In
the House, Mr.. Woods resolution authorizing un-
limited Investigations by the several committees.
was carried by vote of Ill to 107. number
Of private bills were introduced.
CITY AND SUBURDAN.-Paper of John F. Henry
Curran & Co., and Eegeman & Co., went to pro-
test on account OF the Dunning failure. - II.
d. Cutter a cotton broker, and his two partners
disappeared after fraudulent transactions. -
The Cotton Exchange adopted resolutions against
the Bland Silver Bill and similar schemes. -
Controller Kelly explained his plan for paying the
city debt - Syracuse. st. Johns and Hamilton
have dcternined.to leave the intercollegiate Liter
airy Association Charges against Police Justice
Guck, of Brooklyn, are being investigated -
General II. W. Slocum declines to withdraw his
resignation - The sale Of boxes at Brougham's
benefit was, yesterday, stopped on account of low
prices. 80 bagging factory in Brooklyn set
OH fire by an elected ruflan. So The funeral of
the suicide. Pontn, took place. - Gold. 1929,
1928, l033e. Gold value of the legal-tcndcr dol
lar at the close, 977lo cents Stocks, after being
buoyant were lower and closed weak.
THE WEATuER-TGrDCNE local observations in
dictate colder and partly cloudy, followed by clear
weather. Thermometer yesterday, 81. 40, 40.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-12
lnGcx to Advertisements.

AMtsrMENrs- on PJ0c-6th column.
HOARD ASD ROoMs-9M Pdge-fth colnnrs.
HUsIyEss CuNSCGs--Sh Pdge-ith c0iunE'
EUsINtss NoTlCEs-IM PdGe-1st c0lanh'
COUNTRY BOARD-9h Pd7e-ith column.
DASCING ACADrMIEs--9h P01e-2d cOiuinn'
DgSTIsrEY-gh i0ge-6th column.
IIyIDEND NOTICEs-SA PG0e-fth column.
TUROPF ABVERTISENENIS--Sh IdTc-ltd CVluin"
TIyAXCI1L-SM Page-2i and 81 columns
TUENITURI-9M IQGe--5th column
leg CIR tY-qN PGJe-6th column.
IysTRUCTION--qM Pdge-1st and 20 cOiuinns.
IOsT hNn FoyND-8h FGgc-jtl coluDh.
NAupfF AND SLATE MAETEts-0M PG0e-lth cOI1'nn'
MARgIAGrs AXp DEATIls-5th Pdgc-Gth column 80.
MIScrIIANrOUs-SM FGDc-ith column ION fa9e--oth
end Gth columns. -,
MUSICAL ISsTa 1hENTs-9m PaQc-6!h column
NEw PUBIiC ,NONs-6h Paqe-5th ard Gth columns :
on Tnge-Ist column. a., -,...
REAL ESTATE Fox SALE-CITY-Sh pGgc-6'h column
CouNTlN-sM F0ae-6th column; TO EXCHANGh-oM
PGgc-5th column.
RFIIGIoUs NOTICEs--9th Paps-3d and 4th columns
SAILS BY AUCTION-Sh Pdge-3th coluiUl
SAVINGS BASKS-SH PdQe-3d and lth cOilnlns.
SPECIAL NoTicFs--5M Puge-6th column 40
SITUATIONS NANTED-MtLEs-9h Pd9c-1th coiuuihi
FEMALEs-0H Pd0e-4th column , c,,
sTrtwHo4Ts AND RAILROADS on PG0e-jth and 9th
columns
SrFAMYRs OcFAN-eM PGqe-5th column.
TEACnERs-9h ragged column ., ,.
To LRTCITY PROPERTY-Sh fdQc-Jth ana Oth coi'inh9'
COUNTRY-SM idJe-5th column
WINTER KEsoRTs--9M Pdqc-4th column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-12

10 carry O set Of speculative or rotten
concerns, in order to avoid small losses, the
aggregate of loanable capital available for use
N good business was materially diminished.
The failures bring back part of that capital
to proper use. Liquidation by firms which
have beer trading on the capital OF others is
virtually q setting free of some capital which
has been confined and if the banks
cannot show as large balances on the
better side, they have more funds actually
cmpOyable in better way than the keeping
alive of bankrupt firms 1t is said, by way or
defence, that the losses OF the banks Will be
very small, and this seems fortunately true.
But the worst feature of the business is the
disclosure of methods tolerated if not custom
airy, and the feeling that nobody can guess
how largely the other loans of banks have
been made in like disregard OF the rules which
business prudence dictates.
The removal Of certain firms is the lifting
of a load which the banks have been trying
to carry too long. 1t is not out of place to
notice that these very loads have made some
of the banks most ready to favor any debase-
ment of the measure of value. They risked
at the outset not wisely they failed to get
tllClI HlOucy, uUu nuSC pcth iSN ihtO i'' ~
ventures in the hope of escaping final loss;
and at length it has come to pass
that Come of them cannot afford to expect
honest payment by their debtors, because that
would disclose all sorts Of reckless operations
in years gone by. Not without reason, it has
come to be almost maxim in banking circles,
as well in other cities as here, that the bank
which favor5 imitation, or debasement OF the cur
rency in any form. or which. opposes the
most vigorous measures looking toward
specie payments, is bank to be watched
Its operations may have been prudent and
successful, but the chances are fearfIlly against
it. Safe men suspect that there is something
wrong at once. If bank does not favor sound
finance, the natural inference is, that it has lost
go much by bad operations, and has become so
dependent upon sick operators that it cannot
expect to exist if men are called upon to meet
their obligations on a sound basis. 1t is cred
liable to Ncw-York that very few banks OF
that sort are found here. Indications i'll other
cities will now be watched with interest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-12
SiTTNG.S BdNHS,

Governor Bcdlc, of New-Jersey, in his last
message, recommends stricter laws with re-
gard to savings banks strict enough. at least,
to prevent the disappearance of the books,
funds and securities of a suspected bank,
while the State Examiner is putting on bis
spectaces to look into its affairs. This move
of the Governors is shutting the stable door
too late to save the horse, perhaps, but it is
very well to have it shut. NewYork is for
tunatc in having passed law to cover such
emergencies, and to regulate our savings in
situations, nearly three years ago.
The scverest blow which the hard times
have given to the mass Of the people is the
universal tumblng to ruin of savings banks
outside of this State within the last three
weeks Closed mills and reduced wages mean
temporary distress, but the failure of
savings bank knocks away the well-laid
foundation of future prosperity from the very
class who have worked for it the hardest and
deserve it the most. IL il not the idle rich
man or the lazy poor one who suffers when
these banks 90 down; but the mechanic who
has laid by sum to educate his sons ser
wants who have saved pittance from week
to week for old age III all cases, almost
working people. II would be well if there
were any legal test to apply to these institu-
tions TO prove their rotenncss or solidiy; but
it would be better if the mass of the people,
who from their habits of life, cannot have
knowledge of business, were not so eager to
make money hand over hand, and ready to
invest their all III any concern, however shally,
which promises the largest percentage. y
canny Scotchman, IN Englishman, is salts
fled with ., or at the most / per cent, i'll
consos, bat Americans Especially American
women, who are the most numerous investors
in these banks) are not content unless they
double their money III n year or two. The
common sense of individuals IL the only real
safeguard for the future against a repetition
of this months crash.
The PENNSYLVANIA Legislature, for the pro-
lection of this very class, has just refused to
levy any tax on the building associations,
which in that State so largely take the place
of savings banks Our readers were made ia
miliar, year ago, with the system on which
these associations are based. If the men en-
tering into them are honest, they are probably
the most secure way iii which poor man can
invest his earnings prohtably. Philadelphia
owes inc one lCdlult vi plNHpClli1 w NihNh
she can point with justiliablc pride-that of
being, more than any other city, II comlorta-
bic home for the man of small income-to
these associations. There are very few indus
trous, sober workingmcn III that city who,
through them, have not become owners Of
their own dwellings, There have been rotten
building associations, however, rs well
as banks, and secretaries are as liable to
default as cashiers. But man, in this latter
investment, can choose his associates, and if
they cheat him it must be with his eyes open,
and his own stupidity will be to blame.