Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-07-24

1t takes the local politician to solve the ma
tional problems.-Queen City Courier.
Certainly, old man. "You see, the
statesmen have to tackle so many
great questions that the effort amounts
to a scatteration of intellect. Conse-
quently they master none of them
Suppose Mr.. Brace, DR.. Gaskill, the
Times, Ne,os and JOURNAL had river
| and harbor bills for the Potomac and
ports on Georges Creek, especially the
one at this metropolis, the tariff on
buckskin, etc., to take care of, it is
more than likely not one of us would
understand the silver question either.
1t is most fortunate for us, therefore,
that we have, thus far at least, remain
ed out of Congress.
The first visible effect of the defeat
of home rule in the English elections
is seen in the resignation of the Glad
stone ministry. The Irish experiment
of home rule is, therefore, indefinitely
postponed.
Perhaps this is an unfortunate out
come of the struggle. If so, it is more
than likely that it is chargeable to the
eXuberant expressions of American
sympathy for Ireland. 1t was easy for
the -Gladstonian orator to ask
Englishmen if they wanted to be ruled
from America, and easier for the lat
ter to indignantly answer "no," and
vote accordingly.
1t will pay Ireland better next time
to have people in this country attend
to their own business.
Mr.. MCCoMAs wants "more silver in
the dollar"
Suppose that cry were followed up
by a custom demand of more sugar in
the pound, more molasses in the gal
Ion, more calico in the yard.
In that day where would the mer-
chant appear?
And the miner-should the operators
exact more coal in the ton9
The dollar is an instrument of COM
mercial measurement. 1t cannot be
added to without injury to those whose
work falls under its exactions.
"Moro silver in the dollar" means
activity and life to the profits of spec
ulation, lethargy and death to the
wages of production.
| SOME kind-hearted and intelligent friend
| comes to our defence from the Frostburg
| JOURNAL. We regret that we cannot re-
| publish these remarks for the same reason
that we decline to answer those assaling us,
because they are anonymous; but we appre-
ciate all the same the kind intention and
ready comprehension of its author, whomso-
ever he may be.-Cumberland Times.
The italics are ours.
Taken III connection with previous
reference of the Times to the same
matter it appears the JOURNAL is held
responsible in some indefinite manner
for the appearance of the letter of ga
Democrat"
If the Times entertains q notion of
that nature it is in error.
/
THE silver dollar is large and heavy
enough. The pretext is already cur.
rent that it is unpopular because OF
its bulk.
More silver in the dollar" means
more corresponding alloy; the two a
larger and heavier dollar.
If the standard dollar be as the
''leading tinanciers say-unpopular
the proposed dollar will be more so.
Hence the scheme to make kind OF
Roman Empire out of the dollar, and
then-let its own weight crush 1t.
A CASE for the chestnut gong-the Frost
burg JOURNALS remarks on the silver ques
ton Ring him down, DR.. Gasllill ring hin
down !-Cumberland Times.
Yes, doctor, do. And when you
have gotten through with the JOURNAL
the people will be able to take the
dimensions of the immense mass OF
knowledge on the silver question which
neither you nor the Times appear tc
have acquired.
MIR. RIDDLEBERGER voted against
oleomargarine because he is an avow
ed friend of the COW. But he wa.
beaten. Hence, he is not "at home
in the United States Senate when the
rights of the cow are imperiled. He
should leave it in quest of more con
genial company. BY the way, the
town council of Frostburg is very
courteous to the COW.
SHOULD the Morrison resolution pas.
the Senate, it is the plain duty of tn.
President, says the New York San
''to sign it and put it in force" The
same paper, referring to the stereo
typed tinanciering lies of the bank.
and their partisans, says "it is useless
to reason with such people," and il
might have added, even take notice OF
their gibberish.
THE JOURNAL fatty disagrees with
| Mr. McComaS also The nracant ell