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Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-11-16
THE SILVER QUESTION.

Mr.. Cleveland ought certainly to real
ize from the result OF the last election
that his attitude on the silver question Is
not endorsed by the party which elected
him. He should have known this before
if he had ever read the financial plank in
the platform upon which he was nomin-
ated. 1t is evident that not only the
Democratic party but large majority oil
the people in the East are in favor of the
free coinage OF silver. California, strange
to say, is about the only State which has
taken backward step upon this ques-
ton. The Republicans struck the silver
plank from their platform, while the
Democrats had free coinage resolu-
ton in theirs. Notwithstanding this,
McKenna and FELTON,, who voted
against free coinage, were both re-
elected to Congress. In Massachu-
sets, when the issue was squarely
made, five Democrats were elected, show
ing that the old Bay State is better
friend to silver than the one which has
derived more advantage from silver
mining than any other in the Union. In
the next Presidential campaign the issue
will have to be squarely met. The
Democrats will doubtless incorporate in
their National platform n silver resolu'
ton which it will be impossible to mis-
interpret or ignore, and if Mr.. Cleveland
is candidate for reelection he had bet
ter at once commence trimming his sails
to catch the popular breeze, for no mar
not of unquestionable soundness upor
this issue can expect to receive the en-
dorsement of the Democracy, which il
the silver party OF the Nation, in thei
next National Convention.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-11-16

cumulating. New rules and additional
committees have been added, but
decentralization and delay in the
prosecution of legitimate and press
ing business have increased. Grave
questions OF National policy, action upon
the Mormon question for instance, linger
in committees at the beck and pleasure
of Indifferent, incompetent or corrupt
members, while partisan issues, private
interests and scandalous jobs are dis
cussed and encouraged. Powerful and
costly lobbies are recognized as necessary
to good and bad legislation. In fact, it is
probable that capital and talent are more
largely represented in the lobby than in
Congress. 1t is enough that the varied
and sectional interests OF this great coun-
try should tax the talent and statesman
ship of Congress, without the invading
plague OF the lice OF personal interests,
or the inflated frogs OF large monopolies
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-11-16
CONGRESS AND IT'S COSTS.

The Century for November comments
on "The Congressional Balance Sheet, "
and gives some OF the figures relating to
the cost and to the labors OF the last ses-
sion of Congress. The total cost of the
session was $3,3l0,25S There were in
troduced into the House l3, 200 bills and
joint resolutions, and only 0SS OF them
We're passed. Bills passed and vetoed
ll5. One bill was passed over the Veto
Reports made by committees in the House
and Senate numbered 5,0G5. The monu-
mental Congressional Record was en-
larged to the extent OF 5000 pages
large majority OF bills introduced
relate to private interests in double
sense, the subject matter of the bills
being connected with individual or local
interests, and the motives of the mem
bers introducing them evidently personal,
there being but little expectation or desire
OF their passing,
The time OF the session is wasted in
useless speeches rarely listened to.
These speeches, together with others for
which leave has been given to print,
without the inhicton of delivery on the
floor, increase and multiply, while the
cost OF printing is becoming irightful.
A reform in business directions is sadly
needed in both houses of Congress. II is
one thing to introduce a stack OF bills
relating to every conceivable thing under
heaven, another TO expedite public busi-
ness; one thing to turn the House OF
Representatives into a bear-garden and
the Senate into political club room, and
another to attend strictly and with proper
decor um to national affairs.
For years, under the administration of
both parties, the cost and abuses OF our
National Legislature have been ac-
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-11-16
A GOOD ANSWER.

Mr.. Thoebe, the labor candidate for
Congress, who gave Mr.. Carlisle so close
a call, when asked by IVorld reporter
what he thought OF the Anarchists OF the
country, replied: az have a wife at
home. Any man who owns property can
have no patience with such doctrines.
Every American citizen should disCoun-
tenance anything which tends to disrupt
his Government and Institutions"
To have "wie" and "home," is to
be under bonds to keep the peace, and to
enforce upon others the keeping OF the
peace As in the army, it was the great
mass OF the rank and file which done the
fighting and won the victories, so in the
body polite it is the middle class who
work with hand and brain, who have
wives and children and homes, who COM
pose the intelligent, radical, and yet con-
servative class upon whom we must rely
for the perpetuity OF our Republican in
stitutions. A homeless man is in danger
of becoming an idle or dangerous man.
He is certainly not a happy man, nor is
he likely to add much to the happiness
of others. Industrious habits, economi.
cal living, and early marriages, are the
guarantees and triple bonds of good citi
zenship and robust national life. Isola
ton tends to savagery. AS in the mate
rial world, two forces, the centripetal and
centrifugal, working harmoniously to
gether, keeps this great globe in its ap
pointed place; so in the little world OF in
dividual and family life, two motive pow
ers, one internal and tangental, the
other external and domestic, work on diff
ferent lines for common purpose, am
subordinate the individual will to TIN
welfare of the family and the community
Upon Christian homes rests the super
structure of the Republic. 1t is Chris
tian revelation alone, which, hand il
hand with reason, proclaims that tn
first pair were created male and female
that in marriage they twain became one
that out of this heaven-ordained uniol
human happiness flows.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-11-16
KATE FIELD AND THE MEN.

Kate Field, at recent banquet given
by women, thrilled her hearers by an
eloquent speech when proposing the
toast-'The men, God bless them.''
The above is having sort of merry
go-round in the newspapers OF high and
low degree. That Miss Kate knows a
manly man when she sees him must be
conceded. That she has seen enough
oi the average man to keep her
from making an idol OF him,
cannot be denied. Her lady
hearers were as likely to be thrilled,
with her denunciations OF the dancing
dude, pot-house, prize-fghting, polyg-
amous sort OF men, as to have been i'm
ecstacy over the multitudinous virtues of
the crowd as portrayed by the keen
witted woman in question.
She certainly isn't in love with the
SANITY men OF Zion, and she has had an
opportunity OF knowing them thoroughly.
Many OF the Saints OF Joseph Smiths
Kingdom hardly reach the dignity OF
missing links" in her category of or
ganzed beings.
In proposing a toast to individual man
as an exception to the general rule Miss
Field, IN the eXuberance of her admira-
tlon lor him, would undoubtedly excaim,
'God bless him" but in speaking of
men as whole, she unquestionaby used
the words as ii TO say, "God have mercy
upon them I"
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-11-16

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Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-11-16
SHORT WORDS.

"All writers,' says the Sacramento
Union, "should keep in view the idea OF
writing in short words" And we may
add-in short sentences. Take the sem
tence quoted. Suppose the Union had
said, can writers should use short words
in writing" The last sentence conveys
all that the first can and but eight words
are used whereas the Union uses thir-
teen. Two OF the eight, viz: Gin writing"
could be spared and still retain the
meaning.
In business letters and kilograms,
brevity must be studied, and yet brevity
is not always wit. There is harmony
and beauty in many an elaborate SEN
tence, which, had only brevity OF word
and construction been consulted, the
writing would have fallen upon listening
ears with "dull thud." 1t is not SC
much the originality OF ideas rs the Sc
lection of words to convey them, which
constitutes the charm OF written Ian
guage.
Senator Evarts uses long words and
sentences, but his productions will be
read and listened to with pleasure when
bald-headed, skeleton-like sentences,
ground out by word-mongers, will fall
dead upon unapprecative ears. Peculi-
arities of style which either bore one by
their monotony, or charm by their
racness, while they treat of the same
subject, will present themselves in con-
tirmation of this statement. To
rewrite and revise is always de-
srable, but not always practicable.
Fortunate is the author who has a. life
time OF leisure to lick his literary off
spring into shape. Unfortunate is the
go-as-you-please editor whose time is
limited by the printers devil, and whose
delivery is regulated by the yardstick
He can console himself that the blunders
of yesterday are blotted out from the out
ragged memories of his readers by the
still greater outrages OF to-day. Fer
you can indict him for single murder
of the Kings English, he has committed
wholesale slaughter OF thoughts and
words till the mind recoils from him as
from an irresponsible monster.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-11-16
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THE AMERICAN PARTY.

The American Party, which was con-
ceived by Frank Pixley and some other
disgrunted politicians in California, and
born at Fresno in that State, is dssemin-
ating its doctrines in the East A New
York dispatch states that for some rea-
son, not apparent on the surface, printed
appeals, in somewhat excited language,
have been forwarded to the city from
San Francisco, for distribution at the
ferries, the Brooklyn bridge, the street
railroads, and other places OF public re-
sort. Among other startling sentences,
the appeal contains the following:
"We demand the unconditional repeal of
the naturalization laws. We demand that
the soil of America shall belong to Ameri-
cans, and that no aliens shall hold property
i'll this country. Free common schools are
the only bulwark of human liberty. The
churches must not be higher than the State.
Seventy-tlve per cent. of the discharged
European convicts come to America. We
want no German American, no Irish -Ameri-
can vote, no English dudes and no Italian
Americans"
"The fact" says the Winnemucca
for Governor OF the American party did
not receive over 5000 OF the $4,000 votes
polled in California at the recent election,
does not discourage the leaders of the
movement, many OF whom few years
ago favored the extension of suffrage to
Chinese and all other races that might
come to the United States, but now,
maddened by defeat, desire to make the
United States as exclusive as the Chinese
Empire was before its ports were opened
to the world by the guns OF civilized
nations. Denying citizenship to the dis
charged European convicts, seventy-fve
per cent. OF whom the American party
alleges come the United States, would
not prevent their immigration, or purify
the ballot-boX, so long as the purchase
OF votes is not only tolerated, but APP
proved, by the party which happens to
have the Sack"
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-11-16
POWDERLY'S ORDER.

1t is well that Mr.. Powderly is man
OF principle as well as OF nerve, or else
the almost absolute power shown in
ordering closed the great strike at the
Chicago stock-yards, backed up by the
brief command "If the men refuse, take
their charter We must have disci-
pline," would have been met with open
rebellion.
But although there were at first hot
words in opposition, there came finally
nearly unanimous submission, with some,
on the ground that discipline ought to be
maintained among the Knights, and
with a larger number, on the ground
that Powdcrly's order seemed the only
way out of bad mistake, or what was
worse, q criminal blunder.
To an outsider, it seems fatal weak
ness in the constitution of the fraternity,
that district officials may order out the
Knights on a strike, as was the case in
the great strike of railroad men ordered
by Martin Irons at the southwest, and
also in the recent strike at the stock
yards, while the central manager can
come in and put his veto on the move
ment after the Knights in the
striking district have committed them.
selves. Rebelious voices were raised
in opposition to Powderly's decision
kilograms inform us to-day that at 9
meeting yesterday OF the Knights, 6
strong opposition to Powderly's order
was developed. Richard Powers, ex
President of the Seamen's Union, eve
hemently declared the Powderly order
arbitrary and dictatorial. The strikers
the men on the ground, he asserted, were
in the best position to decide on the
proper course, and they were in favor o
continuing the strike. If any outside
pressure were brought to bear to enforc,
the order, it would result in schisn
in the Knights of Labor, the de
struction of that organization in thi
part OF the country, and the crppling o
its influence throughout the land. 1t wa
in vain that opponents Of the resolution
pointed out that disobedience to Powder
ly's order would be just as destructive t
the Knights"
In this country OF Independent men
unquestioned obedience to constitute,
authority, whether in the army or in civi
life, is often absolutely necessary, but
none the less unpalatable to high-spirite
men, Such discipline is desirable whe
directed towards worthy objects, but it
an awful strain on free and accepte
Yankee
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-11-16

I'Hls INSTITUTION Is DESIGNED FOR
L the education Of boys and young men
lellher as boarders or day pupils, aud win be
conducted exclusively by competent aud ex.
perienced male teachers.
The Course Of studies win embrace d thor
aud Scientific courses
The COLLEGE. VIII be under the Immediate
supervision Of the Very Rev Father Seaman
To whom application may be made for terms
aud further particulars
all points, ''o"'
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-11-16

People who have been east over the
"Great Wabash Route express them
selves as pleased with its elegant equip
ment and fast time, but more particularly
with the Low Rates procured through
Mr.. G. NJ. Hampson, Commercial Agent,
No. 10 Windsor Block, Denver. Write to
him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-30
The EVENING Session.

When the evening session began, Miss Matte
Curl Dennis, of Richmond, as chairman of the
memorial committee, submitted a memorial on
the death of Mrs. r. A. Mofitt, a member Of the
executive committee. who died at her home in
Rushvllle last May. The memorial paid a glow
ing tribute to her memory, and was unanimous
~ adopted by. the association.
George Rowland, superintendent of the Chi
cago schools, then lectured before the ~associa-
ton on Character in the School," His talk was
replete with good thoughts. The school at best,
be maintained. could give but a beginning to the
best scholarship. 1t is a pity that during all
our school life our pupils can have no physical
education. Hand in hand with intellectual
life should be moral development. The influence
of the teacher does not begin or end
in the school-room. 1t penetrates the very home
of the pupils. The children should early be
taught to think. Thought must be consecutive
if it is educative. The pupils should be placed
as far as possible upon their own responsibility.
They are not given enough room for plans of
their own.
The association will reasonable this morning
at 8 o'clock, and will close us session at 4 o'clock
this afternoon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-30
ALUMNI AT TIE BANQUET TABLE.
Old Students of Yale and the State University
Revive College Memories

The Yale alumni, of this city, enjoyed their
annual banquet at the Denison House last even
Ing. The president. Rev. DR.. n. A. Hyde, was
obliged to be absent, on account of sickness. A
floral tribute was sent 10 him at his residence
by the other members Of the association, in ap-
probation of their regard for the learned doctor.
About fifteen covers were laid. and tho menu re-
Elected great credit upon the new management
of the Denison. Toasts and songs were the
order Of the evening.
The members of the association, most Of
whom were present, are the following: Rev. DR..
VIM. w. Backus, '32; Gen. VIM. M. Dunn, '35;
Rev. DR.. N. A. Hyde, Az Hon, Geo. A. Bicknell;
Frederick r. Judsop; Frederick S. Chase, III;
Robert B. Stimson. "a; James NJ. Winters, "a;
Merrill Moores. rs; VIM. A. VanBuren, '78;
Louis Rowland, 70; Charles r. Pence. 10; John
0. Perrin, 10; Wm. j. Herod. '8G: James NJ.
Condit. Sc; Henry L. Hord. '8G; Evans Woollen.
'66; Clinton l.. Hare, '87; Henry G. Atkins, 80;
Augustus Coburn, 80; VIM. Fl. Coburn, '67.
The alumni Of the Indiana University met in
the parlors of Grand Hotel Immediately follow
ing adjournment Of the Teachers Association
last evening. One of the pleasant features of
the evening was the singing of college songs.
There were present eight members of the class
of '65. Besides the older alumni, such as r.. A.
Qge. E. E. Griffith, Phiimer Day. j. W. Carr,
i. FL Hoffman, j. e. Wiley, A. NJ. Adams and
r.. Lilly. The table was spread with the best
taste and laden with the richest viands.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-30
ILLNESS OF GENERAL M'GiNNIs.
he Falls on the Street from an Attack of
Vertigo of an Alarming Nature.

Yesterday morning, while Gen. George f.
McGinnis and James e. Franklin, who are
nelghbors. living upon North Tennessee street,
above Tenth, were walking down to their places
of business. aud were near the corner Of Merid-
Ian and st. Clair streets, the General was seized
with an attack of vertigo. He wavered and
would have fallen but for Mr.. Franklin, who
caught him. He was Immediately taken into o
residence near by, and several gentlemen started
after medical assistance, among them County
Auditor Adams. It was at first feared that the
illness would prove fatal, but the General subse-
Qusntly rallied sufficiently to be removed to his
home. No. 9G2 North Tennessee street. In the
afternoon the Generals condition was greatly
improved, and his family are encouraged to
think no will speedily recover.
When the General was stricken the news
spread RAPIDLY over the city that he had died.
and his many friends, especially the old soldiers,
we're much agitated and grieved. The later re-
port that he still lived, with a prospect of restora-
ton TO health, was received with the liveliest ex-
pressions of satisfaction. Four years ago last
August, General MeGinnis had a similar attack
while walking along Market street, near the
Baldwin Block, and for a time it was thought
he wa.ld not recover from the shock. He did,
however. and, since that time, although not as
strong as he would like people to believe, for the
old hero never complains, his health has been
fairly good until this last stroke. There is, how
ever. reason to believe that from this, as from
his former attack, no will recover.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-30

county superintendent to put before their
teachers the great benefit to be derived by the
organization of auxiliary associations.
The board reported the following nominations
for members of the executive board to succeed
those those whose time expires Jan. 1: d.. w.
Geeting, indianapolis, TO serve three years; C.
w. Hodgin, Richmond, four years; L. H.. Jones,
indianapolis, one year; w. Fl. Elson, Rockville,
four years. The Superintendent of Public In
struction, it was recommended, should be made
a member OF the board. The report of the COM
mittee was adopted.
w. r. Elson, superintendent of Parke county,
chairman of the committee on county superin.
t%endents, submitted a report which recon-.
mended that the qualifications of a county SUI
perintendent should consist in his having a
State license. The report was adopted.
When the chair announced that the next
thing in order would be the appointment OF the
committee on officers. Mr.. Letter offered o reso-
luton abolishing the old method of selecting a
committee, composed OF one person from each
congressional district, who form a nominating
committee, and moved that, instead, the asSoci-
alton select a committee of five, whose duty it
should be to nominate the officers. There was
great dissatisfaction, he said, with the old
method, because IL permitted too much wire
pulling, and he knew prominent mon who re-
manned away from the association on account of
political methods in vogue. The resolution,
after considerable discussion, was, upon motion
of James Fl. Henry, of Martinsville. laid upon
the table until next year. The following com
mittee on nomination of officers was appointed:
First District-Robert Spear, Evansville.
Second-F. P. Smith, Bedford.
Third-W. S. Almont, North Vernon.
Fourth-H. B. Hill.
K. HARDWOOD, Spencer.
Sixth-D. f.. Hunter. Connersville.
Seventh-W. F. Flick, indianapolis.
Eighth. H. Hadley, Rockville.
Ninth-E. r. Smith, Chauncey.
Tenth-Geo. r. Voorhees,, Crown Point.
Eleventh-H. G. Gunder, North Manchester.
Twelfth-W. L, Landers. Butler.
Thirteenth-E. M. Chaplin, Warsaw.
The association then adjourned until s o'clock
in the evening.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-30
Money Borrowed for the CITY.

The Council finance committee yesterday Sc
cured the $780, 900 loan recently authorized by
the Boards of Aldermen and Councilmen, from
County Treasurer Miller. Two weeks ago the
committee effected a $40, 900 loan with the United
States National Bank, of New York, for one
year at al per cent Ii was known then that ad-
ditional money would be required in a short
time, but it is supposed under the idea of econ
omy they separated the sums required, although
the smaller ofEthe two, $50, 900, is procured from
Miller at 6 per cent for six months, Il ne. cent.
more than is paid the New York bank. 1t is
understood that the committee had offers
from the East to supply the money at 81
per cant, but 1t considered the cost of exchange
and thought the home loan as good as could be
had in New York. Yesterday So. 600 was sent
by the treasurer to the United States National
Bank to pay interest and loans. The $50. 900
went into this sum, and the city has but So. 900
TO its credit until the next collection of taxes.
The financial agency Of the city in New York, it
appears. has been changed from Winslow.
Lanier q Co, to the United States National
Bank, as the latter is to pay the greater part of
the $62, 600 out on city securities held by the
hget-named concern.