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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-02-11
TnE COLUMBIAN PARTY.

The Banner Is Already Unfurlcd For the
PIutocrats in Both old Parties to Rally
/ Around.
One Of the political parties lost a
strong following i'm the east some
twenty years ago At first they took
upon themselves the name liberal re-
publican, and really effected some
thing of party organization. There
[ is no doubt but this influence aud the
hope Of aid from Il led to the nomina-
/ tion Of Horace Greeley ia 1872. This
resulted in such a miserable failure
+ that little moro was said of this so
[ called independent element until Mr..
/ Tilden was elected governor Of New
/ York and inaugura,ed his war upon
the Tweed gang Of New York City.
/ The "mugwumps. as they were de-
risively called by their late party asso-
ciates, then rallied 10 his support and
secured his nomination for president
Failing in manner peculiar TO the
politics of the time, they again retired
disgusted with their new allies, only to
rally again in 1851, and secure the tri-
umphant election Of Mr. Cleveland.
While never dissatisfied with Mr..
Cleveland, this element did become
dissatisfied with the party influences
Of the administration. Thev. there
fore permitted Mr. Clcveland's defeat
in lsSs, not because OF Mr. Cleveland
himself, but because of those around
him.
This element, by no means an insig-
nifcant one. especially in the state of
New York is still dissatisfied They
d. not like the party, as a party, with
which they have acted most since their
first disatfection, any better than they
like the party they left Indeed, they
begin to realize that they can no longer
act in harmony with that party They
see no reason why they should return
to the party Of their former afliiiation,
for the influences from which they re-
volted are still dominant there. Hence
they are now talking Of independent
political action, of forming "a new
party whose basic principle shall be
sound currency" OF course we all
know what that means when il comes
from the mugwump element Of the
east; it means gold base, gold standard,
bonds and bank paper We sincerely
wish this programme may be carried
out We want new plutocratic party,
a new party on a gold base. Aud We
want that party TO get strong enough
t. draw all the plutocrats TO itself
That would loose the chains that bind
the people 10 the plutocratic chariot
wheels Of the dominant political parties
that hypocritically dodge tho issues
The masses Of the people would then
promptly array themselves against the
new plutocratic party, and the struggle
would be a short but decisive one
Vs.,rr-aesiVa Farmer
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-02-11
BAD WRECK.
Fatal Collision ON the thieago a. Alton
Road Near Centralia. Mo. Three Men
Killed and Several injured.

Fatal Collision on the Chicago a Alton
Road Near CentraIia, Mo.-Thrce Men
Killed and Several Injured.
CESTRALIA, Mo, Feb. o 9-There was
q disastrous and fatal wreck on the
Chicago & Alton railroad at 4 o'clock
yesterday morning at Larrabee, a sta
tion four miles west Of here. 1t was
head-end collision between the "IIum-
mer,n the west-bound lightning ex-
press, and an east-bound stock train,
first No. r., and it occurred at LARA
bee, a few miles west OF Centralia,
Mo. The freight train hal gone upon
side track 10 allow the passenger
to pass. The switch at the east end had
either carelessly been left open by Il
previous train or tampered with, for
the passenger train, running a. a
speed of probably sixty miles an hour,
shot into the side track leaving the
rail and collided with the freight Be
fore the situation could be realized by
the railroad men the two engines met
with terrific force and were both com
pletely demolished. The cabs on the
engineers side were utterly torn away.
Alexander Ellington, of Roodhouse,
engineer of No. 205, the engine OF the
freight train, was instantly killed, as
was also Frank Kellar, OF Roodhouse,
fireman on the passenger train.
Engineer Chris Adelman, of Slater,
Mo. of engine 1866. pulling the passen-
ger train, had a leg broken and was
injured about the head. He will likely
die.
Fireman Hyndman, of Roolhouse, of
the freight train. had a leg torn off and
was otherwise injured, probably ia
ta'iy.
]. o. Day. of Chicago, baggagemaster,
had an arm broken.
The injured were brought here and
are being cared for by local surgeons.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-02-11

AT recent meeting OF the New York
State Medical society n special commit
tee reported in favor Of abolishing the
death penalty for the reason that IL
might be enforced on some criminals
who through perversion Of Judgment
and will from physical congenitiyeness
or hereditary causes were irresponsible
for their acts
SEVEN mail pouches from New York
city for Hobolsen, N. j., have been
mysterionsly stolen.
AK anti Pinkerton bill has been
passed by the New York assembly.
THE steamer Button, which arrived
at quarantine at New York the other
morning from Santos, Brazil. lost five
of the crew from yellow fever and had
four seamen in its hospital when the
vessel reached quarantine.
THE dedication OF the Conemaugh
Valley memorial hospital took place in
Johnstown, Pa, on the 4th.
THE first steel plate from the West SUI
perior steel and iron plant has been
delivered to the whalebaclS shipyards.
This is the first steel plant at the head
of the lakes and employs 1000 men.
THE indictments against New York
papers for Publishing the details Of
electrocutions have been dismissed
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-02-11

II. II. REYNOLDS, formerly porter OF
George NJ Pullman's private car, pro
poses to sue the Pullman Car Co. for
$780, 600 damages for infringement of
his folding window ventilator in use on
all Pullman cars.
LATE advices received from Samoa
were to the effect that Mataafa's fol-
lowers had abandoned their cause and
the danger of civil war was now over.
The protecting powers intend to make
a demonstration in favor of Malietoa.
TmE Brussels journal du Nord, which
was long subsidized by the Russian
foreign Office, has ceased to be pub
lished, owing TO the death of its editor.
Its Russian subsidy was stopped re-
Gently because IL attacked NJ. de Giers.
A CORRESPONDENT reports the whole
of northern Mexico on the verge of re-
bellion.
The Berlin Vorwaerts gives instan-
ces Of inhuman treatment of privates
in the German army by petty officers
"RINDERPEsT," the hog disease, is
spreading in the district of Altoona, Ger
many.
The Marquis de Reverseaux dc Rou-
veray, French political agent and con
sui at Cairo, has invested the khedive
with the decoration of the grand cor
don OF the legion of honor.
The inhabitants Of one Of the Shet-
land islands cut of from the mainland
Of Scotland by recent storms are in
danger Of starvation.
HUNDREDS Of Chinese rebels were
killed in the recent battles with i'm
perial troops. The revolutionists were
completely routed
MEASURES to assist Russian sufferers
are reported from Philadelphia, New
York and Nebraska.
ELEvEN lives were lost in the wreck
Of the steamship Marie. of Che Foo
China, during fog. The vessel car
ried a general cargo Of merchandise.
The great steamship Elder on the
rocks of the Is.e Of Wight has. been
abandoned By crew aal officers and Is
certain to 60 10 pieces
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-02-11
A FULL EXPLANATION.



ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. 10. AT the time
Of the unvciling of the Grady monu-
ment here 1t was reported to Com
mander-in-chief Palmer that the Grand
Army post Of this city had marched in
the procession in which confederate
flags were carried. This brought out
an order from Gen. Palmer in which he
commanded that hereafter @. A. r.
organizations should not take part in
such parades
In reply to this the boys of that post
met and sent communication in which
they declared that, while they had no
apology to make for their action, they
would have preferred that the flag had
not been carried as it was inappropri-
ate 10 the occasion and gave opportun-
ity for the creation of expressions Of
ill-feeling over dead issues.
Gen. Palmer's reply to this was read
before the post on Saturday night lie
reiterated his former position, aud said:
"A re bel uniform in any loyal .cityl
1t is simply adding insult 10 injury. He
has as much right TO bear the traitors
flag through the streets OF a loyal city
as TO wear the traitors garb' IL Is
against the terms OF surrender and an
act OF hostility against the government
Of the United States donot question
your right as citizens 10 mingle and
fraternize with the men against whom
you fought believe that the gallantry
of the twp armies should ever be the
pride of the American people. The
Grand Army of the Republic has in
vited determination, but 1t has never
agreed, never consented, and never win,
that its members wearing the badge
and uniform Of the order should
march under anything that has the
semblande of confederate Aag. As
the SURVIVORS Of that grand army which
saved the union and the stars and
stripes from dishonor we recognize our
late foes in arms as brave and gallant
soldiers. We desire their success and
rejoice ia their prosperity. We ara a
united country and a united people,
and no flag should be carried that will
tend 10 arouse a feeling of animosity
or revenge in the minds OF the young
generation Of the south"
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-02-11
ABOUT TO DISSOLVE.

The American live stock Co. to Dissolve
in Order to Reorganixe.
KANSAS CITY. Mo. Feb TO- 1t IS re-
ported on good authority that the
directors of the American Live Stock
association, which has an organization
in all the principal cattle markets OF
the country, is about to dissolve it's
present organization for the purpose OF
reorganizing on new basis The
principal reason for reorganizing is
said TO be the desire of the manage
ment to get rid of several troublesome
stockholders. who have opposed the in
terests Of the American in its recent
legal battles with the live stock ex-
changes Of the country. The company
will dissolve its present organization,
liquidate all debts, pay stockholders in
full and reorganize on a new basis As
an incident of the reorganization, 1t
will be provided that the conduct Of its
business shall In no way violate the
rules of the various live stock ex-
changes throughout the country, In
which II is advantageous for the com
puny TO bold membership
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-02-11
FOREIGN INFORMATION.

THE Icelander believes that the earth
has an opening through it from pole to
pole.-Educator.
THERE are 100000 blind people in
Europe. There are more blind among
the Spaniards than any other European
race.
IT is strange, though true, that in
Asia and Africa, where grass will not
grow, the most beautiful flowers and
shrubs flourish to perfection.
THE greatest cold on record was at
Jakontask, Siberia, January 90, 1929,
when tested spirit thermometers ran
down to 70 degrees below the zero point
of Fahrenheit.
IN Belgium no person is allowed to
vote unless he is a tax payer to the
the amount of forty francs year. This
law makes the voters only twenty-five
out of every thousand of population.
THE greatest market for wild ami
mails in the world, the place where cir
cuses and museums purchase their
wild beast curiosities, is the establish
ment of the firm Of Hagenbech, in Ham
burg. In plain storehouse, 500 yards
by coo, they have in stock specimens Of
every kind and condition Of animal
life.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-02-11

farmer ON capitalistic investments
the application Of this principle,
the wealth producing classes arc
payers OF interest every time
they purchase commodity or sell a
product in the market They cannot
avoid paying interest by keeping out
OF debt The business OF the country
is conducted on a credit basis, and in
terest on the money invested Is added
TO every commodity that is offered for
sale after it leaves the hands OF tho
producer, who pays interest upon the
price Of tho product he sells in the
shape OF discount The only way by
which the producer can avoid the pay
ment Of interest is to place the entire
business Of the country on a cash basis,
and as soon as this is done no debts
win be created and no interest will be
required. The establishment Of a cash
basis abolishes usury
There is but one method by which
this can be accomplished, and that is
for the people 70 assume absolute con-
troll Of tho issue and distribution of this
medium by which debts are paid aud
wealth exchanged This could easily
be accomplished by the cooperation of
a majority Of the people at the ballot
box, with view to the establishment
of n debt-paying system OF finance.
Such a system would require the
naturalization OF the entire business
Of banking, providing safety for de-
upon such securities as the banks now
require, at just enough to defray ex-
penses.
Something OF this kind win no doubt
be the elimination Of the present de-
mand for financial reform. This would
be, in effect a system of banking
products instead Of bonds, mortgages
and other evidences OF debt. The
money issued on these products would
practically be sub-treusury notes, se-
cured by all the wealth Of the country,
and redeemable in any and all kinds OF
wealth at its market vnlue This am
pie security would of itself give to
such a currency stable value as
medium of exchange All that tho
government could add to the potency
Of such a medium, based on products
that the world could not afford to
be deprived Of, would be to make
IL legal tender for debt But
with the establishment of such
system the business of the country
would be placed on a cash basis, debts
would not be created and the legal
tender feature would l0se much of It's
potential powers Exchange would bo
organized and actual values, repre-
sented by certificates based thereon,
would be the real circulating medium.
The possession of such certificates
would be legal evidence of service rem
dered to society, to be paid in service
of equal value by other members OF So
ciety. Such a system OF controlling
money in the interest of all who render
useful service to society would be the
first step toward the establishment of
the principle of equivalent for equiva-
lent, and service for service, which is
the basis of all equitable exchange. -
Topeka (kan-) Advocate.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-02-11
PEOPLES PARTY MEETING.
The National Central Committee TO Nee
In ~. LOUIS February -.

The National Central Committee to Meet
In 81 Lon February 22-
The following resolution was adopt
ed az the Cincinnati Convention May 20
and 30. 1891:
Resolved. that this central committee uf the
peoples party shall represent this body, attend
fhe national conference ON February - lS2,
and. ff possible. unite with Thar and az other
reform or-lnI Irltiuus there a--l mhled II no
satisfactory arrluEe emeut San he cfcctei This
committee shall cail d national convention not
later than juno D. 1892. for ihe purpose % noui-
mating candidates for president and vice -presi-
dent
In accordance with this resolution
we hereby call a meeting Of the ma
tional central committee Of the peO-
ple's party of the United States u be
held at the CITY of St Louis Mo, on
Monday. February 22 lS92, for the pur-
pose Of carrying out the provisions Of
the foregoing resolution
The headquarters Of the peopies
partv viii be at the Laclede hotel
ID. =. TAUnENECK. chairman;
RoHrRr SC1uIrSG. secretarys
NJ C.. BANKIN, treasurer,
National Central Committee
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-02-11

ment SO far as the republicans are
concerned 1t may be said without
fear of contradiction that they have
lost their strongest man. by all odds
Mr. Blaine was their most available
leader AS TO the democrats their
shire " dest opponent has retired from
the field. They have large mum Der Of
men who can certainly win against
Harrison and who ought TO be able to
win against Blaine. II they handle
their forces with skill and enter the
contest with a strong western man It
will be their own fault II they fail TO
carry the day for the great bulk of the
American people in all sections of the
country are with them"
The Tribune says;
"Mr. Blaine tells the chairman Of the
republican national committee and
through him the party and the country
that he is not candidate for the presi-
dency and that mis- name will not go
before the Minneapolis convention.
This formal announcement viii cause
sorrow and disappointment TO thou
sands OF republicans, and there
fact. No other living American has
inspired such ardent devotion, and
upon no other have so many
Americans longed 10 confer the great.
est distinction within their gift. That
Is a simple and obvious truth which
nobody doubts and which disparages
nobody. The certainty that the fore
most citizen Of the country will not be
the next president OF the United
states and the presumption that he
win never occupy that great office
cannot fail 10 afilict multi
tude of his fellow citizens with
keen sense OF personal grief What
we have said already should be re-
peated here that Mr. Blaine has had
perfect right to let his name be used in
connection with the presidency while
holding the office OF secretary OF state
and nobody has pretended to doubt his
right except in the silly hope OF pro-
ducing discord in the republican party
Gen. Harrison and Mr., Blaine had no
misunderstanding on that subject"
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-02-11

THE adiutant-general OF the state OF
Kansas has filed with the war depart.
ment the following statement in regard
to Kansas militia: Commissioned Of
fcers, 1852; non-commissioned officers,
31s; musicians, As; privates, 1,271; total,
1881; aggregate, 1,7s3; number OF
available men for military duty un-
organized, $50, 000 The Missouri re-
port was as follows: Missouri com
missioned officers, l76; non-commis-
stoned officers, 344; musicians. 1917;
privates, 1,74o; total, 2,2ll aggregate,
9, 3s7; number of available men, $50 :
900.
THE excitement at Creede, Col, the
new mining camp on the line OF the
Denver e. Rio Grande railroad is in
tense. People are flocking in from all
parts of the country and large city
has sprung up in short time.
JAcoB LEEsE, the first white settler
in Calf ornia, died in San Francisco re-
Gently, aged SO years lie went to
California in 1888 and built the first
house in San Francisco in 1885,
THE Berry combination sale OF high
bred trotting stock commenced at
Chicago on the I'd with the largest at
tendance of horsemen ever assembled
in Chicago. The bidding was spirited
and the prices satisfactory Fifty-seven
head were sold for sa2, $40 The we'll
known western trotting stallion, Ed.
Rosewater, sold for $4,000 Vitalis, by
Red Wilkes, sold for s., 500
A FREIGHT engine boiler on the Chi
cago & Alton blew up near Joliet, ILL.,,
killing two men.
THE east bound Baltimore & Ohio
fast mail train was wrecked at North
Baltimore, O., the other morning and
Engineer James Marvel killed. Three
other men were slightly hurt
Two Apache Indians are reported to
have stolen white girl from near
Flagstaff. Ariz
r GODDARD & Sons, flour milling
men Of St Louis, have filed an as
signment for the benefit of their cred
itors. The liabilities are estimated at
$3.50, 900, with assets at s97, Oo5 4s Ma
nipulation of the wheat market of late.
preventing profit making, is given as
the cause.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-02-11
eooKwRiTERs AFio BOOKS.

Four forthcoming books are 70 have
Bernhardt Langtry, Patti and Mary
Anderson as authors.
LEWIS V. BoGY, author of the novel
I'm Office, is at work on another book
to be called: IAN Heiress In Washing
ton II is to deal with grand army life
at the capital.
JAMES NmrcoND RIET Is called the
most popular Of the American poets by
the leading magazines All Of his work
has a refreshing and strengthening
tone that makes it most pleasant read
ing, and tributes are being paid 10 II 10
many quarters
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-02-11
Col. nernandrn Not shot.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. Feb 10. The re-
ported execution OF Col Never Hern-
andez, the Mexican officer convicted by
court martial at Monterey Of conspiring
with the reyolutionists. has been as
certained to be untrue. After being
sentenced 70 be shot no date being
fixed, Col. Hernandez appealed his case
TO the war department and pending a
hearing was himself removed TO the
City of Mexico II has since been
learned that the flimsy testimony upon
which he was convicted by the court
martial has aroused much sympathy
for him in the higher circles OF the
army and that powerful influences are
being exerted In his behalf.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-02-11
THE QUEENS SPEECH.

The Address From the Throne at the
Opening OF the British Parliament
LONDON, Feb. 10 0-Parliament reas-
semb!ed yesterday. The queens speech,
opening the session, was read by royal
commission.
IT was substantially as follows: The
queen was much touched by the
expressions Of sympathy on
the death of the duke Of Clar-
ence; her relations with foreign
powers continued friendly; the scaling
dispute with America was 10 be re-
ferred to arbitration; the estimates for
the ensuing year had been prepared
with due regard to economy; proposals
would be laid before parliament in re-
gard to local government in Ireland;
a bill would be introduced extending
the advantages of assisted education in
Ireland and also one for relieving the
pressure on elementary public schools
in England; and amending the law with
respect TO the liability of employers for
injuries sustained by employees.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-02-11
John J. Knox Dead.

New YORK, Feb. lO-John Jay Knox
died at $50 o'clock yesterday afternoon
at his home in this city Of pneumonia,
resulting from an attack of pleurisy.
Up to the very last his physicians and
friends thought that he would survive
his illness, owing TO his naturally
strong constitution. Mr.. Knox was
comptroller of the currency under
Grant and again under arthur. IA 1854
he resigned and became president of
the National Bank Of the Republic in
New York. lie is credited with having
suggested the present national bank
ing system as early as 1861
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-02-11
BLAINE DECLINES.


The Secretary Addresses a Letter TO Mr..
Clarkson Giving Ills Reasons For Deciin-
Ing To Iso - Candidate For the Presi-
dency-Press Comments.
WAsHINGToN, Feb. s.-The following
letter explains itself;
WAS HlEGToH, Feb. d-Hon J. $. Clarkson,
Chairman OF the republican national commit
tee; Ny Dear Sir I am not a candidate for
the presidency and my name viii not 90 before
the republican national convention for the nom.
nation. make this announcement ia due sea
sou.
10 those who have rendered me their sup
port owe sincere thanks and am most grateful
for their confidence, They viii, / am sure,
make earnest effort in the approaching contest
which IL rendered especially important by
reason OF the Industrial and financial policies
OF the government being at stake Tho popular
decision on these issues Is OF great moment and
will be Of far reaching Consequence Very sin
cerely. yours JAMES @. BLAINE
PRESS COMMENTS.
NEW YORK, Feb. s-The Herald TO-
day says: "Mr. James G. Blaine has
declared over his signature that he will
not be candidate for the presidency
in the approaching battle Of the
parties This eliminates from the po-
litieal campaign a very important ele'