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The Brookhaven leader., 1891-12-24
THE PEACE OF EUROPE.

France Pressing Little Bulgaria and the
Peace of Europe thereby Menaced.
LONDON, Dec. 19.-The rupture of
diplomatic relations between France
and Bulgaria on the pretext of the ex-
pulsion of the French journalist,
Cadourine, now proves to be the initial
step of French diplomatic scheme to
ask the sultan to use his suZerain right
to interfere in Bulgaria in Russia's in-
terest. Advices were received at the
foreign Office that NJ. Cambon, the
French ambassador at Constantinople,
had demanded and would obtain a
formal conference on the subject with
the sultan.
This development is no surprise to
Lord Salisbury and his diplomatic al
lies in Vienna and Berlin. M. Cambon,
in an interview with the foreign min
ister of the porte on Wednesday last,
was understood to intimate that, as
France had never recognized Prince
Ferdinand, the government of France
must look for redress to the suzerain
before taking directly active measures.
AS M. Ribot must know or expect
that the porte will decline to interfere
in a question concerning the internal
administration of Bulgaria, anxiety
pivots on what the French government
will next do. The Austrian govern
ment, probably acting in concert with
Lord Salisbury and Chancellor Caprivi,
supports the Bulgarian bureau. Aus
tria's agent at Sofia has melted Premier
Stambuloff to address a note the gov
ernments of Turkey. Germany, Austria
and England vindicating the expulsion
of Cadourine. 1t is known all around
that M. Ribot does not care a straw for
the expulsion of the cxpulsee.
The st. Petersburg weekly, the
Vedomosti after suggesting that it is
possible that France, failing TO obtain
satisfaction, may blockade Bulgarian
ports, says that Russia would protest
against the appearance of French IRON
clads before Varna or Bourgas. If NJ.
Ribot's policy results thus the peace of
Europe is over.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-12-24

From proceedings of the national council
of r. A.. and l. u. at its rec mt annual meet
Inc held at Indianapolis November II to Fl,
1881
The first boycott ever started by the
alliance was instituted by the national
council against the Rochester Clothing
Exchange of New York. This concern
Is immense, being a consolidation of
twenty-three firms. When the COM
bine was formed last March over Is, 900
garment makers were thrown out of
employment. A boycott was instituted
by the X. of l., and James Hughes, of
that organization was arrested for con-
spiracy against the laws of New York.
BY packed jury Mr.. Hughes was con-
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-12-24
Big Business For Next Year.

New YORK, Dec 19.-R. G. Dun & Co. s
Weekly Review of Trade says:
"As the end of the year approaches
general trade slackens and there is,
perhaps. not more than the usual dis
position to defer large transactions un-
til after stock taking and the holidays.
1t is satisfactory to see from nearly all
points the reports which note the mac
tivity usual at this season also observe
a prevalent and strong belief that the
business of the coming season will be
unusually large and profitable. Com
satisfactory shape for the transaction OF
90 enormous business early psxt year. "
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-12-24

hereafter be admitted to a participa-
tion in the councils of the democratic
party in Texas, following almost im-
mediately upon the practical expulsion
of a member of a county executive
committee who was believer in said
reform, admonishes us that the time
has arrived when it Is proper and nee
essary for those who believe in the lib
erty of conscience and of opinion, to
speak out plainly as to their intentions
and purposes.
We hold this truth to be self-evident,
that the appointment of Chairman Fin
ley as chief of the state executive COM
mittee did not invest him with the at
tribute of democratic infallibility, nor
place in his pious keeping the souls
and consciences of individual demo-
Gratis
Reared as we have been in the folds
of the democratic party and many of
Us having fought its battles and fol-
lowed its flag for lifetime, we have
been taught ever to believe that democ-
racy was not, and in its essential ma
ture could not be, incompatible with
perfect liberty of thought and speech.
Previous to this most remarka BILE full
mination of Chairman Finley, we had
supposed that each individual democrat
was freeman, having full possession
of, and control over his own conscience.
Holding these views. the undersigned,
in common with many others, true and
loyal democrats, have seen fit to exam
inc and approve the principles of what
is called the sub-treasury plan. We
believe in common with the great mass
of laborers and producers that during
the past thirty years, If not ever since
its foundation, our federal government
has been administered in the interest
of capital, to the prejudice Of labor.
The tillers of the soil, the producers
and property owners generally. and all
other values. have submitted for many
years to a systematic robbery by the
government for the enrichment of the
capitalistic classes.
Agriculture, the basis of all wealth,
and of civilization itself, has borne the
burdens of government and those who
follow its pursuits. thus discriminating
against have gradually become ''hew-
ers of wood and drawers of water" for
the more favored classes; oppressed al
ways and successfully by the exactions
of money. and incapable. through un-
Just laws and systems propagated by
syndicated wealth, of exercising even
the poor privilege of naming price
for what they produce or may have to
sell.
Anent these environments. which
threaten even the existence of them
and their loved ones, they are looking
for some remedy. Freeborn, they are
not disposed forever to wear chains
which present economic conditions
have imposed upon them and which. in
some respects, are more CALLING than
the actual slavery once existing in our
midst They feel that they are en-
titled TO equal privileges with al other
classes in this country. and that they
have a right to demand that all dis-
examinations by government against
them shall cease. The flag they have
raised and the battle they have begun
have but one object-equaiity. This
they feel they aro entitled to aud in
tend TO have
To the details Of the snb-trc1suzy
plan We are not welded Il they are
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-12-24

JOHN @. WHITTIER address to the poet
He spoke of their coming to congratu-
late him as friends and citizens OF his
native town, houored in being his birth
place. They extended their hearty
wishes for continuance of his health
and length of days and expressed the
pleasure of the club in meeting him.
The mem bers Of the club individually
presented their greetings to Whittier.
The poet, warmly appreeiative of the
kind remembrances, replied in a few
words, thanking his friends.
The gift of flowers brought by the
Haverhill club consisted Of superb pink
roses, tied with broad pink ribbon,
upon each end of which was painting
in water colors done by a member of
the club On one end was picture of
the old house at East Haverhill in
which Mr. Whittier was born. The
other had an excellent representation
of the old schoolhouse which once
stood near by.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-12-24
MUST RETREAT OR FIGHT.
This Is the Opinion OF the English Press
Regarding Chill.

This Is the Opinion of the English Press
Regarding Chill.
CALLAo, Peru, Dec. 19.-The United
States cruiser Baltimore, which arrived
at this port on the evening of Decem-
morning. All on board were un-
reserved in their expression of in
dignation over their treatment while
at Valparaiso and expressed the
hope that congress would sup
port President Harrison in his demand
for proper reparation and apology.
The tone of Minister Matta's dispatch
in reply to President Harrison's mes
sage is regarded with astonishment
here and the probable course of the
United States government is dis
cussed in all public places along
the entire coast. The most con-
servative opinion of the English
press seems to be that the relations be-
tween Chilli and the United States are
SO strained that Chilli must retreat or q
conflict is inevitable. The general inn
preston is that Chilli intends to stand
by Minister Malta. 1t is we'll known
fact here that Chilians are trying to
enlist men for their feet.
A dispatch from Valparaiso says the
New York Herald's editorial entitled
"No Occasion for War" in reference ~
the trouble, has been cabled to Chill.
published in the leading papers and'has
called for words of high praise from the
officials and public of Santiago and
Valparaiso. Nothing will be more
gratifying to the Gillian people than
the appointment of a committee of the
United States congress to fully investi-
gate the relations between the two
countries and the question affecting
them.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-12-24
RENT IN TWAIN.

It Is Not the Alliance, but the Solid Demo-
cratic South That IL split Wide Open By
the sub-Treasury Plan.
The following document signed by
200 prominent Texas democrats, ap-
peared in the Dallas Morning News Of
November 25, and we print it for the
general information of our thousands
of readers:
To the Democracy OF Texas:
The recent pronunciamento Of Chair
man Finley, announcing that those
democrats who believed in, and advo-
Gated the reform generally known as
the "sub-treasury plan," should not
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-12-24

in their own value, can never be made
an accurate measure of the value of
other commodities.-Adam Smith.
Forward, march! Free cotton
goods, pensions only to those who are
in actual need. aud that to be paid in
full legal tender paper money.
ern Mercury.
The supreme council of the f. A.
and /. u. reflected the sentiments Of
the progressive elements of the alli-
ances throughout the United States -
Pittsburgh Kansan.
Treasury notes secured by tho
pledges of the faith and credit. of the
government with or without interest.
will make better currency than gold or
silver. Bonnet
There are 1000 millionaires and
1000, 900 tramps in this country. When
there were no millionaires there were
no trampa These two are inseparable.
Journal of Knights of Labor.
The alliance in Virginia now has
about I, 400 subs and 90 county organic
ations, having total mem bership of
SO, 4O6, IN increase of II, 205 over last
year. Every county Ia the state is
organized except Alexandria We are
in sound healthy and growing condi-
tion.-Wytheville (va.) Alliance News
Confidence in the stability of our
financial institutions and universal
prosperity continues Dun's last re-
port showed up ten more failures than
the week previous and about fifty more
Iac 90 Atxytth
no unusual stringency in any particular
locality" Oh. Lord!-Nonconformist.
To prove the value of paper money
we offer the following statement: The
Bank of England suspended specie pay
ment from 1897 TO 1921. For this period
of twenty-four years paper money paid
all debts, public and private, and car
ried England through her wars with
France and America Louisville (Ky.)
Farmers Home Journal.
"A greenback dollar is receipt and
an order. It is n receipt for services
rendered, for labor performed, for
products transferred; and 1t is an order
| for certain amount of the necessities,
comforts or Injuries of life. 1t does
not need the collateral security of pre-
cious metal any more than a street car
passenger needs uniformed body
guard. The government is powerful
and at peace, and its name is as good
as its bond. What 1t places its sig
nature upon needs no other backing
Chicago Express.
Secretary Foster lately said to the
bankers association: II am of the
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-12-24
County Alliances.

Madison-President, T. J. Alsworth,
Canton; Secretary, David e. Wood,
Sharon.
HInds-President, d. X. Brown, Utica,
Secretary, c. s. Spann, Raymond.
Rankin-President Dallas Watts,
Pink; Secretary, R. e. Knight Pela.
hstchie.
simpson-President, s. NJ. William
son, Westville; Secretary, ]. j. Hilton,
Harrisville.
Copiah-President. A. b. Guynes,
Gsllman; Secretary, J. d. Miller, Hazle-
hurst.
Claiborne-President, Caleb Lobdell,
Port Gibson; Secretary, ]. ID. Magruder,
RuBsum.
efferson-President, Robert Mcbride,
Mcbride p. o.; Secretary, T. L. Darden,
Tayette.
; Lincoln-President, f. P. Douglass,
w.sson; Secretary, Edward Smith,
Brookhaven.
President, A. M. Newman,
Meadvilie; Secretary, Juan Nix, Nc
Calls Creek.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-12-24

Inconsistent with conservative business
principles or with the teachings of the
democratic fathers, let them go. But
upon the principle Of the sub-treasury
plan we shall remain infexible. This
principle, as we understand it. is that
national banks rs banks of issue,
shall be abolished, that all money
shall be issued direct by the gov
ernment itself In sufficient volume
to do the business of the country, on q
conservative cash basis at the least
possible expense to the people, that the
volume shall be placed beyond the
reach of private manipulation and rem
dered incapable of marked relative
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-12-24
Mississippi Factories Taxed.

The Mississippi supreme court has de
cided that all factories not coming under
the law of 1882 specifically. and those O.
like character, were subject to regular
taxation.
This makes liable all cottonseedS Oil mills
ice factories congresses, gas factories, ant
in fact all factories not manufacturing cot
ton or woolen fabrics, or articles composed
of these materials, and all kinds of ma
chinery or implements of husbandry. Un
der a liberal construction Of the law none .
these factories have paid taxes since 1882.
they are now compelled to pay arrearages the
amount will be very large.l
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-12-24
Found n Sma IL Fortune.

Some time in November John Ham
mond, farmer living near Franklin,
KY, sold his farm, and afterward be-
came so dissatisfied and Respondent
over the trade that he hanged himself.
The other day while his wife was re-
moving an old carpet from the floor,
preparatory to leaving the place, a big
wad of greenbacks was found secure
ly hidden under the carpet The money
was counted and found to amount to
$4,000
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-12-24

victed, but the case was appealed and
he is now under s1S, 600 bail. The COM
pany succeeded in breaking up the CO.
operative clothing establishment start
ed by the locked-out employees by COM
pelling the clothing factories to refuse
to sell to it. Since the lockout the
business of the combine has fallen off
from $4,000, 900 to $4,000, 0O0 The
resolution instituting the boycott was
adopted unanimously as follows:
Whereas, Tho Clothing Exchange OF Roch-
ester, N. Y, has locked ont their employees,
depriving them of their right to live; and
Whereas, The said combine has arrested
the officers of the Knights of Labor on
trumped up charges and before a packed
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-12-24
FARMERS ALLIANCE.
ALLIANCE NOTES

The membership of the Arkansas
alliance has increased nearly $4,000 in
the past year.
The government ownership OF
railroads would wipe out Wall street
a consummation devoutly to be wished.
Every county alliance in North
Carolina has adopted the Ocala plat
form without n nay. That's the way
they split on the sub-treasury.
Gold and silver, forever fluctuating
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-12-24
NJ L. RIGwOOD.
BORN DEC. IS. 1889.
Murdered in cold blood by High Skinner and
F.: Jim Gatewood, April IL, 1887.
F.: "Tengednce is Mine ItriH repay, saith the
Lord"
Senator Colquitt MAY Resign.

The Atlanta Journal announces the
probability of Senator Colquitt's retire
ment from the senate, because of con-
tinual bad health, which can not stand
the vigor of Washington weather. The
senator suffered intensely the last two
winters, and was forced to spend much
of last winter away from his duties.
During the summer months he has been
trying to build up in southern Califor-
MIA. He returned to Washington six
weeks ago, only to find himself under
the necessity Of an immediate return
south.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-12-24

jury convicted the master workman, one
James Hughes. for doing his duty to his fel-
low men therefore be it
Resolved, That we denounce the actions
OF the Rochester Clothing combine for de-
privng their former employees of doing a
lawful business; and be 1t further
Resolved, That we call upon all fair
minded people to let the goods of these un
fair and un. American manufacturers se-
verely alone.
After the passage of the above reso-
luton it was decided to publish list
of retail stores handling the goods of
the combine in every alliance paper. an
effort that will tend largely to bring
the company to terms
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-12-24
Stole Church Funds.

Wilmington, N. c., is greatly excited
over the arrest of John C. Davis. promi-
nent in church affairs and principal
promoter of an elegant new church
building, on a charge of obtaining
money and funds under false pretenses
to an amount approximating 500. 900.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-12-24
The Tombigbee.

The government has now three snag-
boats on the Tombigbee between Co
lumbus and Demopolis, Ala, removing
distractions in the river. Maj. A. M.
Damrell, who has charge of the public
improvements of that river, says it can
be made navigable for all the year, and
will recommend to congress an in
creased appropriation.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-12-24
ALLIANCE DIRECTORY.
state Alliance.

p,esident-J. H. Jamison, Cliftonville
v,cs.President-W. L. KERN, Tchula.
sscrstary-C. T. Smithson, Newport
Treasurer-T. L. Darden, Fayette.
iac,urer-Frank Burkitt, Okolona.
assistant Lecturer-J. G. Gwin, En-.
erprise. c,.... n n c..o
ch.iyman, Rolling Fork; G. w. Dyer,
Hstssyille; T. J. Millsaps, Crystal
ssripgs; John A. Bailey, Topton;. T. L.
Hannah, Reform.
Business Agent-B. G. West, 2s4 Front
street, Memphis, Tenn.
Represen tativcs to Supreme Council
r,ank Burkitt, Okolona; Ethel Barks-
dale, Jackson; J. w. Copeland, Water
Valley; w. d. Gibbs, Bentonia.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-12-24
The oc.ia Demands.


Ia. We demand the abolition Of national
banks.
b.we demand that the government she'll
establish Suo-Treasurics or repositories in
the several States. which shall loan money
direct to the Deop'e at a low rate of interest.
not to exceed 2 per cent per annnm, on nom
perishable farm products, and also upon real
estate. With proper limitations upon the
quantity of land and the amount Of money.
c. We demand that the amount of the CIR
eu'atins medium be speedily increased to not
less than $50 per capita.
That We demand that Congress shall pass
such laws as will cffectually prevent the
ueatng In futures of all agricultural and
mecnanlcal productions; providing astringent
tystem or procedure in trials that will secure
'ne prompt conviction, and imposing such
penalties as shall secure the most perfect
compliance with the law.
We condemn the silver bill recently
passed BY Congress, aud demand in lieu
toereof the fres and unlimited coinage Of
Nlver
y We demand the passage OF laws prohibit-
ing allen ownership of land, and that Com
s'ees take prompt action 10 devise some plan
"ootain all lands now owned by aliens and
,o,eien syndicaios, aud that all lands now
Hs'd oy railroads be reclaimed by tho govern
"ent and held FOR actual settlers only.
believing In the doctrine of equal rights
val, and special privileges to none. We de-
mand-
That our national legislation shall be so
framed In tho future as not to build up ONE
'Aaustry at the xpense of another.
o. We further demand removal OF the ex-
~. ,Muns heavy tariff tax from the necessities Of
he' mat the poor OF our land must have.
=. we further demand just and equitable
"s@m OF graduated tax on incomes.
a. We believe thstthe money of the country
saouio De kept as much as possible In the
.aads OF the people, and hence we demand
.asa al national aud State revenues shall be
.mNod to the necessary expenses of the gov
tered 80
a We demand the most rigid. honest and
.ua state aud national governmental contrc
aasupervis.on Of the means Of public com
unieaton and transportation. and IL thii
ouoi and supervision does not remove the
ssuses now existing. we demand the govern
nsnt ownership Of such means OF communi
~non and transport alton.
~. we demand that the Congress OF the
ca"ea states submit an amendment to this
ssatation providing for the elsotion o.
s.as, sAssa states Senators hy dssses veto ss th'
pssss @ ssas ssasA
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-12-24
A Tiu-Plate Factory.

Work on the tin-plate factory of
Coates & Co., at Baltimore, Md, is be-
ing rapidly pushed ahead by large
force of workmen, and by the middle
of January, says the American, the pro-
prietors hope to be turning out tin
plate.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-12-24

contraction or expansion. On this
principle, which we believe is sane
toned and inculcated by many of our
wisest statesmen, including the i'm
mortal jefferson, we have no COM
promise to offer. We know that each
year the people are forced to submit to
extortionate robbery, because of a
want of such a circulating medium in
that country, and they are not willing
to submit to this enforced scarcity, in
the interest and for the benefit Of the
money lenders of Wall street.
We announce our purpose, and the
purpose of all those who think with us,
to remain democratic, despite the
eagerness of Mr.. Finley to get rid of
us, and to make fight for our princi-
pies, which are essentially democratic.
We are democrats ito the manner
born" and we serve notice on Mr.. Fin
ley and his instigators and co-conspir-
ators, that when the battle cry is
sounded we will be found on the demo
cratic battlefield, as we have always
been, with the old democratic flag
floating at the head of our column, pre-
pared to give our best service to the
cause of the people, and with full
determination to slay our foes in front,
and such traitors as may fire into us
from ambush in the rear.
If war among democrats must come,
because of our determination to exer-
else the rights of free American citizen
ship and to think for ourselves without
taking the advice of some "boss," the
responsibility must rest upon other
shoulders than ours. We are ready for
peace or war, prescribing no man for
opinions sake, and equally determined
that no man shall prescribe US; and
we call upon all democrats in Texas,
as well as others who think with us
and the liberal minded who differ from
us, to organize at once in every con-
gressional district county and voting
precinct for the preservation of pure
Jeffersonian democracy, in this grand
old commonwealth, and the rescue of
democracy from the hands of bucca-
neers who seem determined in their in
solencc to destroy it, unless they are
permitted to run it for their exclusive
benefit, and that of their fellow spoils-
men-Dallas (Tex. Southern Mercury.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-12-24

tier club. A large
delegation of the
leading men and
women of Haverhill
came to Newbury-
port on an early
train. Among them
was Mayor Burn
ham and the men,
bers of the city
council. George c.
How. president of
the Haverhill club,
presented a brief
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-12-24
A British-American Trust Company.

The British-American Trust Co.,
with 81, 900. 900 capital, has been organ
lied at Mobile. The trustees include
well-known capitalists of Mobile,
Maine, New York and London.