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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-07-23
vINITA, TERRITORY THURsDAY.JU .JULY 2s ISL


Discussion ofthe silver Question By sena-
tor PETER and Ex-Governor Anthony.
The Advocate this week publishes a
communication from Hon. j, p Elder,
giving an account Of his notable dis
cussion. which Is as follows:
To the editor OF the Advocate
The last and closing day Of the Chau-
lauqua at Forest Park Ottawa, was the
scene OF no ordinary interest. II was a
radical change In the usual order OF
business. The last day has heretofore
been G.. A. *, day, but this year II was
agricultural and labor day and Senator
PETER and SIX Governor Anthony were
the speakers. The subject was silver
coinage. The governor spoke first In
his usual vigorous and triumphant
manner. His speech was able and
carefully prepared, and wholly on the
line Of the gold or single standard. lie
ridiculed the idea Of fiat money" the
value--under all or any circumstances
impaired TO paper money was derived
from the fact Of its being .edeemable in
coin, or a government promises 10 paw;
related many amusing anecdotes TO
illustrate the points he made, hts friends
cheering literally; scoffed the idea OF a
75-cent or S0-cent silver dollar, mean
ing the value OF the bullion II contained,
occupying two hours in its delivery.
His speech was able and logical as any
single standard speaker could well make.
When Senator PETER was introduced
the 1000 people that com posed the au-
dience we're silent aud bresthless-curi-
osity had seized their attention and
run high What can this new senator
OF this new tangled party do with An-
thony and his argument? But the SEN
ator evidently was at home on these
questions and proved fully equal 10 the
hopes and expectations OF his friends.
Mn PETER reviewed all OF his salient
points with clear and logical illustra-
tion-completely sweeping away all the
iine-spun theories Of the governor. The
house cheered his clear and logical IL
lustrations and the groundless theories
OF the governor were clearly set forth.
The power and functions OF money were
made plain: also the sovereignty and
power OF the government TO make
money from any material IL choose.
That law made and unmade money was
made SO clear in his speech that those
who were drawn there from curiosity
were filed with new ideas. That the
trouble was not the kind Of mouey-the
number Of grains the gold o. silver do
lar contained the number Of dol
ars in the hands Of the people TO Co
their business with. IL was an intel
lectual treat TO hear both sides from
the same platform aud on the same
day, by two men who spoke from their
convictions on such governmental policy.
There can be no question--from the
feeling Of the silver meu and women
and the discontinue Of the governors
followers but what il was a 'clean
Knockout for the single standard side.
Everything passed on pleasantly, and
"our fellows feel they gained big
point by this innovation in the program
OF the day. r. +, ELDER.
Princeton, Kas,, June %, 1891
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-07-23

Politics l. q slick confidence game:
its success depends upon few workers
who 30 work the wires that the voters
viii he about equally divided upon
some unimportant manner and fight
each other, then the schemers can carry
out their plans for when one party
won't accede to their demands the other
viii; so in peace or war the people are
punished for fighting each other.-The
Labor Review, Glsdbrook, Iowa
l. l. Polk in his speech at Colds
burg y. c.. said. ''One OF the troubles
is that the farmers have not attended TO
their business as voters. You are work
ing to-day simply for existsnce. The
movement Of the alliance will 60 on. no
matter what becomes OF sthc leaders. -
He denied being an aspirant for the
presidency and declared he now held
the greatest Office in the United States
be stood upon every one Of the Ocala
demands. Those who wish to oppose
any principles Of the alliance will have
10 go out and join the enemy. III you
wish TO get the sub-treasurv bill out OF
politics get something else that will
give relief Until something better IS
offered We viii stand bv the sub-treas
ury plan. II third party Is 10 Be estab-
lished ia the south if viii b. because Of
re ioouireerlnr iniolerent and u1-
ressoshle action Of the politicians The
alliance -s lor lis urinClples and viii r.
- auf Dal wno is Nlth i, a-d oppose
~ 49, w&oS ass-4is -
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-07-23

Every dollar that makes its appear"
ance in the marts Of trade has a hist DRY
and character. We heac a great deal
said and much more written about ar
honest dollar The plutocracy whC
owns the larger number of these dollars
are the loudest in their camors for
what they call an honest dollar Is
their dollar honest2 III it Is, then the
decalogue has no place in business or in
politics 1t is natural born robber
from its birth. All OF us know tha' its
origin was the eXigency OF the nat m,
and its life depended on the life OF the
nation in time OF extreme peril The
uncertainty OF the times enabled them
TO buy thousands Of dollars at half their
value. They bought two dollars OF the
nations money for one OF their boarded
gold dollars. With these they bought
government bonds which cost them
fifty cents on the dollar, aud are now
worth one dollar and thirty cents. aud
arc exempt from taxation. They paid
the soldier who saved the nation in
money worth fifty cents on the dollar,
and pronounced him disloyal II he OBJ
iected or complained, and vet these
same plutoratic Pharisees propose 20
indict any other dollar as dishonest that
will not pay them one dollar and thirty
cents. And again, while money was
cheap they unloaded il everywhere
they could upon the backs Of the farmer
and buckled it on him with relentless
mortgages, aud having thus secured
him hey set 10 work with rascally leg
islation TO weaken his back and increase
the load, leaving him with no spirit TO
struggle, and no hope short OF bank
ruptcy and starvation. And now when
the farmes alliance comes TO the front
with measures Of relief for this debtor
class who are being daily robbed OF
their homes. their hopes. and their very
ives, old Shylock priances out on the
lstage aud claims the letter Of his bond
"his pound Of hesh'-poor old foolish
Shylock, were he not blinded by his in
ordinate greed, he could see the mod
est judge approaching TO try his ease
The gentle Portia in the garb Of the
humble huseandman. who find Ing the
cruel and ffreedy old plaintiff deaf 10 all
appeals for equity OF mercy, will pass
the sentence, take the letter Of thy
bond. 1t is he form OF law; fut sir,
beware OF the blood and tears that fol-
low the execution. Dragons shall spring
up from this seed that shall devour all
thy in gotten gains. Alliance Advo-
cate, Lewisville. Tenn.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-07-23
rhs sub-rr.a.urv vs.. The Argentine Plan

The sub-rreasurY vs.. The Argentine Plan.
The old party papers that ought to
and do know better, are eternallY pratt
Ing about the financial condition OF the
Argentine rep ublic as practical illus
tration OF what the sub-treasury plan
would do for this country. They claim
that the sub-treasur yhas been in vogue
there for the past five years, and that it
has centered the wealth OF the republic
In few hands, made paupers OF the
masses OF her citizens and literally
banlSrupted the government. While
from all accounts the financial condition
of the Argentine republic is extremely
deplorabe, the system that brought IL
about Is 80 different from the sub treas
ury plan, as advocated by the alliance.
as day Is from night. Ia the first place
the Argentine republic is very small
nationality, not having over 1000, 600, =
people In IT, and they not a thrifty or
producing people, and the system that
has reduced them to debt, slavery and
tenantry. is pretty much the same as
that practiced In this country to-day,
that OF allowing the bankers 10 control
the money and squeeze all the profits
out OF labor by usury. There, the gov
ernmeut has authorized a couple OF
favored banks 10 issue bonds upon the
lands. The poor debt-cursed farmer
takes mortgage on his home 10 one OF
those banks and receives bond TO 80
per cent OF it's value. This he sells on
the market for what Il will bring, fire.
quently receiving less than one-half OF
its face value II fortune smiles on him
and he makes good crops he may possi-
bly, redeem his home, but hine chances
20 one the banker gets IL, and At one
fourth of its value. The sub-treasury
plan demands that the government is
sue the money direct TO the people al a
rate Of interest not to exceed per cent.
no banks 10 issue bonds and no greedy
spectators 10 make 80 per cent. out OF
the transaction. The farmer gets his
money from the government pays his
debts, ana has ten or twenty years 20
pay II back. k.-Faulkner County Wheel.
Conway. Ark.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-07-23
Ther shnnId HAVE Helm.

Steps should at once be taken to Sc
cure an appropriation at an early day
after the assembling Of the next con
gress for the relief of the natl onal
banks. We are informed by the repub.
lican press that they are conducting
business at a loss, and this matter
should be attended 10 without delay
The AlEocate
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-07-23


/. We demand the abolition OF nation
al banks. we demand that the govern
ment shall establish sub-tre asurles OF
repositories in the several states which
shall loaa mnney direct TO the people al
low rate OF interest, not to exceed per
cent per anuum on non-per isha BILE farm
products and also upon real estate,
with proper limitations upon the quani-
ty OF land and amount Of money; we de-
mand that the amount OF the clrcula-
ting medium be speedily increased to
not less then $50 per capita.
p We demand that Congerss shall
pass such laws as hall effectually pre-
vent the dealing in futuers In all agri-
cultural and mechanical productions;
preserving stringent system OF proce-
dure In trials such as shall secure the
prompt conviction and imposition Of
such penalties as shall secure the most
perfect compliance with the law.
3. We denounce the silver bill recent
ly passeby b congress, and demand in
lieu thereof the free and unlimited coin
age Of silver.
4. We demand the passage Of laws
prohibiting alien ownership OF land,
and that congress take prompt action to
devise some plan TO obtain all lands now
owned by aliens and foreign syndicatcs
and that all land now held by railroad
and other corporations in excess OF such
as is actually used and needed bv them,
be reclaimed by the government and
held for actual settlers only.
8. Believing in the doctrine OF equal
rihgts TO all and special privileges to
none, we demand that our national leg
islatson shall be 20 framed II the,futhuer
as not TO build up one industry at the
expense OF another. We further de-
mand removal OF the existing heavy
tariff tax from the necessaries OF life
that the poor OF our land must have.
We further demand just and equita-
BILE system OF graduated tax on incomes.
We Believe that the money Of the coun-
try should be kept as much as possible
in the hands of the people and hence we
demand that all national and state rev.
enues shall be limited TO the necessary
expenses OF the government economical
ly and honestly administered.
9. We demand the most rigid
honest and just State and national gov
srnmently control and supervision OF
Of the methods OF public communication
and-transportation and If this control
and supervision do not remove the
abuse now existing, we demand the gov
ernment ownship OF such means OF com
munication and transportation.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-07-23

OAKLAND, Nd, July 20.-Ceneral B.
z Kelly died here last Friday. The
body viii b buried IN Arlington Gene
e. = y s.siiifi ( ton ne was - years
old, and died from the effects Of a bull
let wound received At Philippi during
the late war
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-07-23

Mr. Ghoschen. chancellor OF
the British exchequer, advises the
issue by that government OF one
pound notes and also OF -
shilling notes, secured by silver No
bank OF England note has yet been issued
for less sum than five pounds. Both
these propositions are new departure
in British finance. IL shows Mr.. Cos
chen. at least, fully realizes the fact that
the increase Of money has by n8 means
kept pace with the worlds requirements
aud that something besides gold must
be used as a money basis. tshows also
that silver will be used to supply this
basis for more money. Money lenders,
and all who trade ia money and pros
per best when money Is tight aud
"times are hard, have and will con-
tinue TO oppose an increase Of circulat-
ing money because IL suits their pres
ent selfish purposes. The farmer. the
miner, the manufscturer-those who
need money to carry on the industries
and commerce Of the world and 10 de-
velope new industries-need money AZ
reasonable rates OF interest They do
not 50 much exercise themselves about
the security back of this money, If only
it have the good faith of the govern
ment issuing IL, though ali agreed that
silver, which has served so long and
well, properly. Supplies the want Tho
old advocates. or rather tho op oneni
OF more money in this country. know
that If any other basis than gold Is used
10 increase the circulating medium 10
will be silver. therefore their whole cf-
fort has been directed against silver.
Pacific Rural Prers. San Francisco. al
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-07-23

FRANKFoET, KY, July o0.-Tste's
bondsmen viii not pay q single dollar
into the treasury hat vas robbed Of
e2t1. 90 b. The late treasurer. the 5arT
hsvlus decided 10 favor o. tie dsfs15.
As. IL boldzufu.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-07-23

In an account Of the free-for-sll drill
At Indianapolis, a correspondent says:
Nineteen men in gaudy wide-legged
trousers ef red cloth. blue jackets with
gold braid, white leggings, red fcz and
red sashes on the drill ground this af-
tcrnOon went through some remarkable
evolutions in their manual Of arms and
loot movements. They were Aurora
ZOusves, Of Aurora. H.. and their drill
took the grand stand oy storm. Capt
Hurd was hardly able 10 b. out OF bis
bed. but he took his command through
lis lightning movements with such dis
patch that he was through in little over
half an hour. In forming a hollow
square the zouaves performed their
prettiest foot move; Their scaling the
wall was q feature Ofthe drill that called
for the lung power Of the grand stand.
especially when Captain Hurd eol
stuck In mid air and was dragged out iu
. sisnFle. The last man went up the
wall like sixty never touching his
hands TO Il until he reached the tor. Pc
was drawn up b. gun The company
ended In . blaze q glory by planting is
colorE cr the captured rsli end escort
inF as sponsor Mss AtkIns - hsF
1A6s e haeoF 81 2s 1s.a.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-07-23
THE OHIO DEMOCRACY.

THEY RENoMINATE GOV. JAMES ".
CAMPBELL, AND ACCEPT THE TAR
IFF GAUNTLET THROWN DOWN BY
THE REPUBLIoANs-THE cINCIN
MATT DELEGATIo PROTEST hut
ARE ovERRULED.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-04-26
following s partial list of HOUSES by
YESTERDAY & MALLERY.
Pacific Building, 624 Street Northwest.

A fine press brick front residence ON 9th st
NV, 10 rooms, bath, and every modern conve-
nience. This house will be sold on a small
cash payment and balance monthly.
One house on T st NV, 9 rooms, bath, and
all m i; house is nicely situated, near 3 lines
Of cars; street to be improved this spring: will
sell on easy terms.
A modern brick house on 10th st NV, in the
most fashionable section OF city; this house
has II rooms and every convenience; also O
fine carriage-house in rear on 30-foot alley.
An S-room brick house on N FL ave near M
st; price very reasonable and terms easy; this
house has all IN and is in hrst-class neigh
borhood.
The finest house in LIE Droit Park, only
$500; this house is finely finished inside and
out; has rooms, cellar, and every convent
ence; it would pay you to look into this.
Look at this house; 1t is situated on Conn
ave near L st, has IS rooms, every improve
ment, and rents for $3.50 per month; this will
pay well as an investment.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-04-26
BRANCHVILIE.
On the B. andO.R.R., 9 Miles from Washington.

have rs Lots for sale the station containing one
acre eac ranging in price from $500 $500 This is the
cheapest ground between Washington and Baltimore Beau
tfuy located sidewalks being laid and other Improvements
being made you are looking for home in the country
you should th lots beforebuyng large
and cheap.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-04-26

The finest house in the northeastern section
of the city, on Mass ave near Stanton Square;
has rooms, 2 stories and basement; finished
in hardwood and has every convenience found
in modern house; front and rear yard; this
must be seen to be appreciated.
We have twenty-five (22) brick houses on
one of the most prominent side streets in the
northeastern section of the city, which we can
sell very low and on easy terms to quick
buyer. These houses have rooms, water,
(hot and cold,) ranges, latrobes, and papered
throughout.
Nice house on 1st st, near Library and Capt.
tol; lot 20xl00 to 30-foot alley; house has 9
rooms and every Improvement; this is a regu-
lar snap for quick buyer; price only Sc, 200.
On 1lth st Sc We have a nice press-brick
house, containing 12 rooms, with bath and all
m |, with stable for 2 horses in rear; cars for
all sections of city pass door; price SO, 800;
easy terms.
A desirable residence on the north side of F
st sw; house has rooms and all m 1; rents for
$3.50 per month; price only $1,000.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-01-29
STATE CORRESPONDENCE.

Jan. 2S.-Miss Susie Moore, who has been suffer
ing from severe attack Of bronchitis, is now on
the road to recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry G. Thompson have been
entertaining the Rev: DR.. Anderson and wife of
Waterbury at their pleasant home at Pond point
Mr.D.LClarke as a delegate of the First church
attended the installation services of the Rev. Mr..
lation sermon by the Rev. DR.. Phillips of New
Haven was especially impressive. The pastor
and delegates Of Plymouth church were unable
Mrs. Walter Beecher of Chicago, who has been
visiting with friends in New Haven, has spent
several days with her friends and relatives in
The freshet in the Wepawaug river was such
as one as has not been seen for years The river
on y s swift
spectators watched from the Memorial 1 bridge
Of e bds sse Ssh
through the ca arch and disappeared through the
MIR. Howe's school for boys has sustained quite
a loss now that their highly esteemed teacher
Miss Robinson, has been obliged to resign her
duties on account of Illness She left last week
for her home in Maine, where it is hoped tho rest
Theodore Piats atte nc the meeting in
Hartford last Wednesday. Postmaster Brother
presdents this board one OF the vice
The attraction for this evening will be the con-
cert given in the town hall under the auspices of
the Junior Aid society of st. Peters church Miss
Justine Ingersoll will give some Of her popular
IecltalS, ana tno members OF the YBle Glee and
Banjo clubs will render some Of the popular col.
lege music and songs.
The parents and several of the friends of the
Rev. Cornelius Bristol Of this place left yester-
marriage with Miss Caroline E., daughter Of DR..
d. H. Lawrie, of that city. Mr.. Bristol is now
the rector OF the Episcopal church in Danielson-
vile. Conn.,, where he and his bride will reside
after returning from their wedding tour.
One OF the affairs OF the season whose success
Is always assured is the f1remen's ball given by
the members Of Arctic Engine company No. l.
This happy event occurred last evening in the
town hall and dancing was enjoyed by the many
Morning journal and courier., 1891-01-29
ABOUT ,HoRsEs.

Sales at Auction Yesterday-Horses
Bought and Sold by John III. Dill
lon.
Mr.. J. G. Peck oficiated as auetioneer at
the sale of horses yesterday at B. F. Can
mons stable on George street. The sale
was well attended, but buyers were not
plenty, and as there was not much compe-
tition the horses generally brought low
prices. Nearly all of the horses were ap-
parently good bargains for buyers at the
prices paid for them. Major D. "A. Blakeslee
purchased two horses at the sale. Among
those who were at the auction were the
following horsemen: John Hard of STRAIT
ford, Mr.. Henshaw of Southport, Charles
Smart of Meriden, E. F. Bass of Providence
and others.
John 81. Dillon has recently added two
promising horses to his stable of trotters
and runners. One of these is bay horse
seven years old called Jack Stewart He
was by Gideon. Jack is speedy and very
handsome and will undoubtedly make a
good showing during the coming season.
The other horse recently purchased is a
brown pacing mare five years old named
Ella Douglass, whose pedigree is as follows:
Sired by Albany, he by Rysdyk's HANDLE
tonian. Her dam was sired by the Logan
horse, which was favorably known in Yer
mont and other northern states. This
young mare has had little or no track ex-
perience, has no record, but is very fast
and in the opinion of good judges will be
faster. Eddie Bass, who assisted Mr.. Dill
Ion in purchasing the horses, is to handle
them during the coming summer.
George Hall, proprietor of the Adams
hotel in Boston, has purchased of John H.
Dillon his young stallion Messenger Star.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-01-29
A LAND OF BLOOM.

Enterpr1stnG Redlands- It's Beauty
and Its Rapid Growth-Importanc
of Its Great Water Supply.
Following is an extact of a private letter
from New Havener:
REDLANDs, Cal, Jan. 4.-Here is eli
mate where such thing as frost is q rari
tty, the winter weather being like beauti-
full spring day. For instance, on Christ
mas the temperature at noon was 80. The
soil in certain valleys is as rich as any one
could want, the climate and soil ready to
grow anything from what is grown in the
semi-tropics to what is grown in New Eng
land. Now we are eating green peas and
Strawberries, and having roses equal to
dollhouse roses, and still we can look out
on the mountains covered with
snow. All of this is only of
nominal value without water. With
irrigation such land as this, which once
brought only s1S an acre, will sell readily
at 500. What is it that makes this in
crease in value? It is water. Is water
sacreda 1t is. Land companies organize
and spend large sums of money in the I'M
certain attempt to get water by boring
artesian wells-boring into the mountains
and in various other ways-and if they get
a limited supply they put the land upon
the market. Land that has good supply
of water such as ours sells the most readi-
ly and at the best prices. Bear valley res
ervoir is acknowledged by everybody in
California to be the best supply in the
state