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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-03-03

SENATOR Matthew H. Carpenter of
Wisconsin, died at Washington city on
the Oath inst, of Brights disease. His
age was 81. He was born in Vermont
in 1924; spent two years at West Point
Military Academy; read law under Ru-
fus Choate; located at Milwaukee in
1S48; was elected to the U. S. Senate as
a Republican in 1869. The boilers de-
feated him for reelection in 1875.
Resuming the practice of his profess
sion, Mr. Carpenter soon again built up
a large practice, especially before the su-
preme Court at Washington. Before
the Electoral Commission of 1877 he ap-
peared as one of the counsel for Mr.. Til.
den, or rather, as he said, not for Mr..
Tilden, but "for ten thousand legal vot-
ers Of the state of Louisiana, who, with
out accusation or proof, indictment or
trial, notice or hearing have been dis.
franchised by foLr villains, incorporated
in perpetual succession, whose official ii.
tie is the Returning Board of Louisiana"
When in 1879 Senator Timothy 0.
Howe's term expired, Mr.. Carpenter en-
tered again the field for Senatorial hon
ors, and though his candidacy was de.
nounce1 by such Republican papers as
the Chicago Tribune as offensive" and g
Disgrace" and his election was styled
by the Springfield Republican "a political
calamity" he was successful in obtaining
the nomination from Howe and Keyes,
and was elected over his Democratic
competitor, the late Chief Justice Ryan.
He again served upon The Judiciary
Committee, and made several notable
speeches, including a very violent de-
nunCiation Of Gen. Fitz John Porter on
March 9th last. But during the two
years of his second term, Mr.. Carpenter
seemed much more subdued and moder.
ate than he had been before, nor were
his passages at arms so frequent and ex.
citing as they had been. Few mem.
bers of the Senate had been so outspo.
ken, and had provoked more vehement
criticism than he, on the occasion we
have referred to, at the time of the Gag
Law debate, during the Louisiana dis.
cusaions, and when Kellogg claimed adj
mission to the Senate, and it should not
be forgotten that in not few instances
his hottest opponents, and the objects of
his severest attacks were members of
his own party.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-03-03

NEVER was a country more in the
grasp of the money bondholding power
than this happy land at this time. When
an attempt is made to pass bill to au.
thorize the borrowing of money at per
cent to meet bonds about to mature, the
Republican Congressman and Republi-
can newspapers oppose the measure, and
set up howl at the terrible wrong at
tempted.
Now let US look little at this wrong
The British Government borrows money
at 8 per cent, and even at q per cent. Is
not the United States Government as
safe borrower as that Of Great BritainP
Our bonds, too, are selling above par, 80
that persons buying US. bonds in the
market will not realize more than per
on their investment. Where, then, is
the wrong in the present Democratic 8
per cent funding bill2
But there is another point worthy of
consideration. The bonds of the British
Government are not used for National
banks, as are United States bonds. And
the ho@ls of the Republican papers and
Republican leaders in Congress are that
this funding would be terrible wrong
and hardship upon the National banks.
To show the fallaCy of, not to say mean
ness of this charge, we need onlv state
fact or two to the candid reader.
Our National Bank system is founded
on this principle, namely, that while
the Government furnishes the currency
to the banks, the banks must invest in
U. S. bonds to an amount one.ninth
more, in order to secure the redemption
Of the currency when necessary. To il
lustrate: A bank with one hundred
thousand dollars capital has a bond of
that amount on which the Government
pays the bank interest. The Govern.
ment besides this gave the bank ninety
thousand dollars National bank currency
to use and circulate as money.
When we consider that these bonds
are not taxed, per cent is not 30 bad.
As we say, the Republican papers and
the Republican members of Congress-
howl horribly at this Democratic per
cent funding bill, on account of the
ruin it will bring upon the poor and suf-
fering banks, These worthless have no
regard for suffering and tax burdened
peopleI Oh, mol 1t is only the money
power and monopoly in some shape they
have any sympathy for.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-03-03

THE leading commercial paper of New
York, the Journal of Commerce, says Of
the ger cent bonds proposed by the
Funding bill, "that, ,judiciously managed,
the entire amount can be placed at the
low rate proposed by the House and ad.
opted by the Senate, 1t has not been
possible, for two years or more, to loan
floating capital in Wall street on Govern.
ment securities at an average OF 3 per
cent annual interest" This journal re-
CARDS, also, the short term of the bonds
as an additional advantage, enabling in
vestors to put their money in a perfectly
safe security for few years, in the hope
that after that period more profitable
rates may prevail. In the meantime
they are sure of moderate interest on
the best possible investment.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-03-03

LEaAL-TENDER deposits made since
February 10Th by National Banks to re.
tire circulation, is enumerated by states
as follows: Connecticut $l,OO4,9OO; Dis.
trict of Columbia $4,000; Illinois 1888.
500; Indiana 1891 ,OOO Kansas $4,000
Kentucky 100000; Massachusetts, 81 ,l15.
100; Michigan $4,000; Minnesota $780,
600; Missouri 100000; Montana $4,000;
Nebraska $55.2O0; New Jersey 1887 900;
New York $4,357, 100; Ohio $091 $3.50;
Pennsylvania $3,464,6OO Rhode Island
$3S5,2OO; Virginia $4,000. Total $l4.
l12,93O. Number of banks SO.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-03-03

The National Banks seem to be getting
into better condition of mind, and con.
clude it is not good policy to precipitate
a panic because Congress dares to legis-
late little in the interest of the taxpay.
ing people. When Government bonds
are sought for as an investment, and a
premium paid, so that the investment
will net 8 per cent or less this Demo.
cratic Congress feel it to be their duty to
pass funding bill, authorizing bonds to
be offered at per cent. Will any good
citizen say this is not right2 If not
why notP Will not sensible man, wish
ing to borrow money and intending to
pay, get it at as low rate of interest as
he can5 Is it not proper for Congress to
act for the people as each member would
act for himself
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-03-03

The census Office announces the fol-
lowing approximate distribution Of the
total population Of the country among
the several classes: Males 25.52O $50;
females "a 639 2S4; natives of the United
States ,43. .475, 500; foreign born 6677, $3.50;
whites AZ, ,4O4.S77 colored 6.57715l; In.
dians ard half breeds not in tribal rela-
tions, on reservations under the care Of
the Government 85,122; Chinese 105, ,469;
other Asiatics 255. The number Of col.
ored persons to each 100000 whites is
1888 against IA ,52S in 1870. The mum.
ber Of females to every 100000 males is
96,519 against 81 .SO1 in 1870. The num-
Der Of foreign born persons to every 100.
600 natives is 1850 against 1886 in
1870.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-03-03

The recent examination of the Stark
county treasury still shows the dirty fn>
ger prints of Democracy on the peoples
pocket. Rep.
This has reference to the notes in the
County Treasury, given by Fessler's
bail. all of which are we'll secured and
will he paid. These only amount to FIVE
thousand dollars, about one-third of the
original amount.
Will the Rep, inform us if that ten
thousand dollars borrowed money is all
paid yeti 1t is in the Republican fry.
ing shop!
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-03-03

TwENTY-oNE manufacturers recently
petitioned Congress to pass the Eaton
tariff commission bill. Although Eat.
On's bill requires an investigation into
industrial affairs, so as to bring about
a "revision Of the existing tariff upon a
scale of justice to all interests" the manu-.
fActurers say, in their petition for its pas.
sage, that their action is taken "partly
on account of some original imperfeC.
tions in the present tariff, and partly on
account Of the modification which are
demanded by the changes which have
occurred in the conditions of production
and commerce."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-03-03

The terrible calamity at Scranton Pa,
resulting in the sufocation and burning
of seventeen children in St. Patrick's
Orphan Asylum, is supposed to have
been the work of an incendiary fend.
The ages of the children ranged from 3
to 10 years of age 1t seems the poor
children were locked in and so perish>
ed. One little fellow fell through a hole
burned in the floor, and the charred re.
mains are supposed to be those of James
Rheinhamer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-03-03
THE CHILDREN,s HOME,

It seems the Legislature has just pass.
ed an act giving to the Trustees of Chill.
dren'a Homes the power Of selecting the
Superintendents thereof, thus relieving
the County Commissioners of this duty.
This is commendable change.
The County Commissioners of Colum
biana and Stark, as we'll as the Trustees
of the Home, pursuant to adjournment
last week, met on Tuesday of this week
at Alliance; and the Trustees confirmed
the action of the Commissioners last
week. Mr.. and Mrs. Buck are therefore
continued in charge of the Home, at a
salary ofSl 500 per year. 1t is proper to
say the Trustees are we'll satisfied with
the management, and hence prefer to
continue DR.. and Mrs. Buck, even at an
increased salary Of $500.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-03-03

GEN. GARFIELD and family, and the
few favorites accompanying, left Mentor
on Monday for Washington in the pal.
ace cars furnished by the Pennsylvania
railway company. His neighbors and
old friends assembled to bid him good.
bye. At AshtabuIa, Warren. Youngs.
town, Niles, Girard, and other places,
crowds were at THE depots, and atsev.
eral points in bis own district the GEN
eral responded to addresses. The stop
at Pittsburgh was brief, and at the outer
depot, though crowds we're on hand to
gaze at the train. The train reached
Washington Wednesday morning nine
o'clock.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-03-03

WE are surprised at the exceeding
modesty of the prominent Republicans
of Canton and Stark county. Garfield ia
about to succeed Hayes, is an "Ohio
man." visited Canton last September at
the reunion, was duly honored and all
that, got good majority in Stark Coun-
ty too; and yet we hear of no one from
Stark claiming a place in the cabinet, a
foreign mission or any other place. Is
Congressman Mckinley the only great
man in Stark, within his party2 Is he
the only man worthy of consideration
by Ohio Presidents? Is there only one
"F. F. c." first familyl2
"when could they say, till now, that talked Of
Rome
That her wide walls encompassed but one man?
Gov. Foster, too, does not seem TO re-.
gard Stark county; although the county
gave him also a majority. In fact. Stark
for the last two years has been Repub-
licsn county, and notwithstanding all
this, Hayes has regarded nobody but
Congressman Mckinley, and the Major
knows no one of his party of any promi-
nence. he has procured sops Of drudg.
cry for a number, who have to work
for all they get, and if repor's be true,
he takes care to have the postmasters
serviCeable tools of his own. Is this
state Of things to continue under the
sage of Mentor Is Mckinley to con.
tinue the great mogul2 Are he, and
Tom and company to run the machine,
Court House and allP
Will the Rep. enlighten ue2
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-03-03

AT the White House at Washington,
tomorrow, fraudulent President gives
way to legally elected one. So far, so
good. The military display and gorgeous
vanity is not in accord with plain, Demo
cratic government. Four years more
will close the administration Of Garfield,
who was an active partner in the Grim
inal job and conspiracy in giving the
country fraudulent Hayes.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-03-03
THOMAs JEFFERsON,s IDF

OF what our Government should be, is
expressed as follows:-"I am for a gov.
ernment vigorously frugal and simple;"
and this embraces all the government
necessary for the management of public
affairs and the we'll being of the country,
Frugality means official honesty and &C.
countability, while extravaganza in ex.
penditures is the parent of monopoly,
corruption and Capitalization
"a frugal and simple government col
lects only such taxes as are necessary
for the performance Of its own functions,
such as the administration of justice and
the common defence. 1t raises no fund
for commercial or industrial enterprises;
it takes nothing from the people to give
away in the form of subsidies.
"a frugal and simple government cuts
down it's civil list to the number abso.
lutely required for the public business.
1t maintains no army for which it has
no other employment than overawing
the people or their representatives. II
is never the victim of ring robbery and
plumber, because its revenues are too
slender or too well guarded by law to
tempt the thief.
"The Democrats of the forty.fourth
Congress entered upon a policy CalCulat
ed to secure this sort of govern uent.
When they cut down the expenditures
they struck at all the most alarming ten
denotes, from Capitalization of power to
petty official larceny, That policy won
the approval of'the people, and ought to
be faithfully pursued"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-03-03

Any system that makes millionaires
makes paupers. Where there is Ian
ded aristocracy and privileged classes
there are serfs and enslaved classes
The history Of nations and peoples de-
monstrates this.
Are we not, in this country, under
Republican rule, making rapid progress
in this direction? Have we not ON
privileged, protected" classes1 If one
class, or set of men, are protected,
1yiVilegsd. other people are left unpro-
tected, and are plundered or robbed
Whats one mans meat, is other mems
poison"
Much might be written on this sub
ject. Indeed much has been written.
The good and true American citizen
need but open his minds eyes and
see the rapid progress that has been
made Of late years in the growth Of priv
ileged classes, and in the rapid produc-
ton Of very rich men through this in
famous legislation. We have seen this
in creating Pacific railway corporations;
in the creation of and favorite legisla-
ton TO change and increase the value
Of the bonded public debt; in the PRO
tection" laws, so called, that favor few
individuals, while expressing and rob.
bing all others.
Of course these classes struggleto to hold
power in order to continue their privile-
ges; in order they be not disturbed there
in. Ifthe funding bill now pending in
Congress fails to become law, it will
be through the National Bankers and
their willing tools, who are members OF
Congress. Congressman Mckinley, for
example, may not be National Banker,
but he is as much owned by them as
though he was. He is windy cham
pion Of privileged classes, a poor tool
that answers their purpose. He croaks
protection" system that plumbers la>
Dor and honest business, regardless Of
justice. Our government, by the Con-
stitutlon, is empowered to clay and col.
lect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, +"
to raise revenue to pay the debts of and
carry on the government. Our governs
ment is not empowered to tax the peo-
pie in order to benefit a few individuals,
and make millionaire lords of them.
Is it any wonder, then, that Pacific
railway magnates threw their fifty and
one hundred thousand dollars each into
Ohio to carry the present Legislature in
order that Senator Thurman should not
be continued in the u. S. Senate? Our
able Senator had got bill through to
compel these companies to pay their
honest debts for which the government
was security, and thus preventthem. from
robbing the people of hundred millions
or so more. This was his crime; and on
this account Ohio must be carried, as it
was in 1879, by the Republican party
the party that such monetary magnates
run and control.
Is it not time-high time-that works
ingmen and honest business men should
consider and take alarm? Is it not time
that every good citizen and lover of JUS
tice should see the threatening evil and
act promptly the patriots part2 Re-
member, privilege must have an end,
but justice and the rights of the people
are eternal"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-03-03

The Apportionment bill reported from
the committee, and now before the lower
House of Congress, fixes the total num-
Der of Congressmen at 31I, an increase
of I0 on the present membership of the
House. The number proposed by the
Republicans is 3I9, or 26 more than the
present membership. The basis of rep
resentation under the committees bill is
one member to I6S,497 of population;
under the Republican plan it is one
member to I54764 persons.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-03-03

The question now seems to be--shall
the banks run the government, or shall
the government have a voice in the
matter2
1t brings to mind what Gen. jackson
used to say in his messages about the
moneyed power attempting to control
the legislation, the labor and business Of
the country.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-03-03

For our part we believe in the doctrine
of Jefferson and Jackson, that it is not
aight in Congress to create institutions
With power over the currency and val.
ues of the country; with power to make
money plenty or scarce, to create panics
and PROSTATE business, shut up manu-
factories and turn labor adrih. We do
not believe in the bubble system, that
makes initiation and produces panics and
widespread ruin.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-03-03

Gov. FOSTER has snubbed Cuyahoga
county again, by refusing to appoint s.
M. Carpenter Commissioner of Railroads.
Carpenter was highly recommended by
citizens Of all parties. A politician, ii.
B. Sabin Of Union county, has been an
pointed. Sabin lives in the Congress
sional district which elected Gen. Rob
inson, late Commissioner, to Congress,
and the appointment is said to have been
9 regular bargain and sale" one.--
Plain Dealer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-03-03
THE F. F. @. famous for Cussedness)

THE F. F. G. famous for cussedness)
Stark Co. Demmycrat.-Rep
Has the "cussedness" reference to
Macdonald & Co., 80 per cent? Any ref
erence to the P. o. 81 600 arrangement
with TomP Any reference to the Hart
ford estateP- -Demmycrat
Why, of course not. We were think
ing OF the DemmyCrat concern under the
hill, which we believe went through the
mill and did not pay 80 per cent not
even one cent This would look little
as if the F. F. G. famous for Cussedness)
concern was living on means justly due
its creditors. Only an agonizing effort
at economy and reform could accomplish
such q magnificent feat. This brief ex
planation appears to be necessary to set
our esteemed contemporary right.-Rep
Glad to have an opportunity to set our
neighbor right, as we'll as his scribbler.
1t was nearer 100 per cent "under the
hill" and then it was not near million,
borrowed from widow women, old peo.
pie and orphan children, nor "the poor
of Canton" as in the case of Macdonald
& Co., with it's paper made "gilt edged"
by the signature of ~. A. Saxtonj and
the town property, farms, &C., carefully
handed over long before, so as to be safe,
and not be out of the family. A chapter
of the particulars on Macdonald 4 Co.,
especially the ''gilt edged" CO., would be
interesting, Day and date of the trans.
fers Of the real estate, as well as the
dates and amounts of the "gilt edged"
notes, might afford "odorous" COmpari.
SONS. .......
We cheerfully acknowledge the merits
Of the IF. F. G." They combine strong
elements, having money, political geni-
us, (noney) and the organ, Jim. the Ma
jor, and Toni Tom deserves great credit
1t was his genius that organized a gang
in 1851 to burglariz, and make bonfire
of the Stark Co. DEMOCRAT Office. If
Tom could not beat us one way, he could
another. he was the leader in that ku.
klux klanI "Yet," as the fool in "a
FOOLS Errand" says, "the pulpit kept 81
lent, and the" Republican "preus ex.
cusedp
A valiant man Is Thomas;
His venom never clogs
He fights us HARDLY proxy,
stebboying on bis dogs,
The "young Napoleon" thinking
His organ lacked lance;
Looked round about in Washington,
And sent the mighty VanceI
With him, however, quickly
The Rep was poor and dry;
And one by one have others
Stepped boldly up to trJl
But wind like theirs, not lasting
Soon peters out behind;-
Again they'll soon be seeking,
Another dog to find.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-03-03

GEN. GARFIELD, it seems, has no con-
troll Of his own conduct going to WASH
ington. Persons desiring to accompany
him from Mentor to Washington were
told that the Pennsylvania railroad had
control of the thing, and he was with.
out option in the matter. This ie o good
way Of getting clear Of intruders.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-03-03

LOCAL Option went under by the votes
of the pure Republican me nbers from
Cleveland, Cincinnati Akron and other
places. 0fthe 65 Republican members
of the House, 46 voted for Local Option.
We're the Republican members from
those points afraid of the liquor inter.
estP Did they think they could whip
in the temperance vote as usualP
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-03-03

WHEN Mr.. Hurd retires from Congress,
he might set up a shop in Toledo and
hang out his sign, Tariff planks mend
ed hereI"- CleUe. Herald.
And when Garfield gets into the White
House, an expressive sign would be,
Tariff Turning done here by member
of the Golden Free Trade Club"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-03-03
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-03-03

The Chiliaus have so completely wip.
ed out the Peruvian government they
can not find any Fragments Of it to nego-
tiate peace with. Pierola, the late
head Of the Peruvian government, has
taken refuge in the mountains, and re-
fuses to come to Lima to sign a peace,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-03-03

The report is that Gov, Charles Foster
will go into Garfeld's Cabinet, and
hence will resign the Governorship to
Lieut-Cov. Hickenlooper, who will then
become Governor without the Lieut.. Be
fore throwing up, it is said Gov. Foster
will pardon Kennedy and Fessler.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-03-03

WE understand that Joshua Wood,
Ira NJ. Allen, Peter Chance, and other
equally competent gentlemen, were will
ing to take charge Of and run the Child.
ren's Home at a yearly salary Of 81 600.
q OF course the salary is in addition to the
family support.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-03-03

SKATE sailing has been praCtiCed this
winter, especially at Havre de Grace,
Maryland. The skater carries his sails,
two frames connected, by which the
skater holds.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-03-03

Garfield goes to Washington with
feathers flying. Will he come away four
years hence with the same eclat2 There's
a difference between the rising and the
setting sun.