The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-01
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hands of the Republican party, and claim that
"the books should be opened" Very good; let
the books be opened.
On the first page of the volume written by
the Republican party we find that eleven
Democratic States, with a population of
5000, 900 people, We're in armed rebellion.
The Republican party put down that rebellion,
On that same page we find 4, OO0, 900 slaves
held by Democratic masters. The Republican
party freed those slaves.
The books show that half a million lives
were lost in the war, and that not one Dem
ocratic rebel was hanged for treason.
The books show that, beside the immense
loss occasioned and of which no account can
be taken, the Democratic shareholders re-
bellion entailed a bonded debt of So, $50, 000,-
900 upon the people of the United States.
The books show that over a thousand
millions of that debt has been paid under the
administration of the Republican party.
The books show that the annual interest
rate has been reduced from $3.50, 900, 900 to
less than $50, 900, 600.
The books show that the incredible sum
of $3.50, 600, GOO has been paid in pensions to
Union soldiers.
The books show that the losses from dishon-
est officers have decreased from 1891 in each
81, 900 collected and discussed under Buchanan
to less than eight-tenths of a mill per 1000
under Hayes.
The books show that not one dollar has
been lost to the holders of bank bills in the
last past twenty years, as contrasted with the
good old Democratic days when "money' fell
from par TO zero in a night.
The books show that the population has
increased 20 per cent. under Republican rule.
The books show that the number of manu-
featuring establishments increased from no.
900 in 1850 to 90, $50 in 1880.
The books show that the capital invested
increased from 81, 600, 0OO, 900 in 1860 to 3d.
500, 900, 900 in 1880.
The books show that the number of hands
employed increased from 300, 900 in 1860 to
2,70G, 900 in 1880.
The books show that the amount paid in
wages in 1860 was 1878, 900, 900; in 1880 it was
1913, 900, 900; from this it will be seen that the
average paid each man in 1860 was 1920 per an
nun; in 1880, $3.50.
The books show that the value of products
increased from 81, 800, 900, 900 in 1860 to
$500, OO0, 600 in 1880.
The books show that the number of farms
increased from 9, o09, 900 in 1860 to 1000, 900
in 1880, and that their average area decreased
from 100 acres in 1860 to 1874 acres in 1880,
showing that the public land was passing into
the hands of the people.
The books show that the amount of wheat
raised on these farms in 1860 was 173, DOC, 900
bushels. In 1880 it was 400, 900. 900 bushels.
The books show that the value of farms in
creased from So, 600, 900, 600 in 1860 to $10,-
1877, 900, 900 in 1880.
The books show that the average price of
farm products is from 80 TO 60 per cent.
higher now than in 1860, while manufactures
articles sell at from 80 to 60 per cent. cheaper
now than then.
The books show that the wages of working
men are higher in the United States than in
any other country, and that the cost of living
Is cheaper.
These are a few of the things that the
books show. The Republican party is anx-
ious to have them ''opened" and examined.
The showing is more creditable than the rec
ord of any party in any country of the world.
But while the Republican party spreads the
record before the people and invites inspec-
ton, it is not willing that the complicated and
delicate machinery of government be turned
over to that party whose wisdom is madness
and whose deliberation begets only folly. Its
last act, when in control, was to %inaugurate
war on the life of the Nation. It's first act
when again in control Of the lower house of
Congress was to kill the navy. It's last act
there was an attempt to pull Town the walls
of protection SO laboriouslY built up about
American labor.
We commend the careful perusal of the
fbooks" to every voter in the land.
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AND CLEVELAND.
SIN nv opinion, Cleveland is not a fit mar
for any office. much less that of President Of