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The advocate., 1892-03-16

reform, will not apply that to this amend
ment, where it is intended to increase the
school facilities in this great capital city Of
the nation.
Mr.. Slmpeon--Mr. Chairman, it seems to
me that when you have let in so many, it is
injustice TO keep out any. 1t would appear
that we have ransacked creation TO hunt up
every charitable institution, or possibly
these institutions have hunted US up; and
we are making appropriations for them out
of the money collected from the taxpayers
of this country.
On page 33, I find an appropriation, "For
Women's Christian Association, mainten-
ance, $4,000" and on page "a End, "For
Women's Union Christian Association,
maintenance, $3.50" These would appear
to be pretty nearly the same thing. Run
ming your eye over these pages you will find
that for the maintenance of orphans here in
the great capital city of the nation there is
appropriated money enough apparently to
main'ain all the orphans the United States.
II would seem that raid has been made
on the treasury for this purpose through
these charitable institutions.
Mr.. Chairman, ia 1t not sad commentary
upon our sys EN- of government that this
great City,the capital of the union, seems TO
be swsFming with orphans and destitute
people9 In 1S42, when Charles Dickens
vas visiting this country, he wrote home to
some of his friends in Great Britain: "If
an angel were to appear in the streets Of
Boston with flaming sword it would not
cause any more excitement or agitation
among the people than would the appear
ance of beggar." Ats = time beggars
were practically unknown in this country.
But now, after travelling through half a GEN.
tury of national existence under our free
government and free institutions.w find, as
have said, his great capital city swarming
with orphans; and it is proposed to sppr"-
pirate this vast sum to support them. II
the destitution is so great here in the capi-
tai of the country, what must it be in other
portions of our union? It seems to me time
hat we had some calamity howlers" here in
Washington as we'll as in Kansas. Mr.
Chairman, inasmuch as we have let in all
these other charitable institutions and ap-
prOpriated money for them, am In favor
of letting in this institution also.
May we not obtain vast amount OF
knowlege by and through 4omparisonS
J.C. Ii.
Washington, D. G., March 4, 1892.
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Twin Mound sub-Alllance No. 1910.
Resolved, That this Alliance does hereby
denounce the movement Of the company
known az the National Uuion Company and
cordage trust; and be it further
Resolved, That q copy of these resolu-
tions be sent to The Advocate for publica-
tion. ]. @. ADAMS,
ELLEN PARKBURsT,
G. NJ. JOHNSON,
Committee.
W. 8. LANsDoN, President.
]. z. McCAULEY, Secretary.
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cNlation at a tax not to exceed 2 per cent
ss set forth In the sub-treasury plan Of
the Farmers Alliance or some better
system. Also by payments in discharge
Of itS obligations for public improve
ments.
Fourth-We demand that postal saw
ings banks be established by the govern
ment for the safe deposit Of the earnings
OF the people and to facilitate exchange.
Fifth-We demand that the amount OF
circulating medium be speedily increased
to not less than $50 per capita.
Sixth--We demand the free and un-
limited coinage Of silver.
Seventh--Ws believe that the money
Of the country should be kept as much as
possible in the hands Of the people, and
hence we demand all national and state
revenues shall be limited to the necessary
expenses Of the government economically
and honestly administered.
Elghth-We demand q graduated in
come tax.
Nlnth-The land, including all the
natural resources of wealth, is the her
ltsge Of all the people, and should not be
monopolized eor speculative purposes,
aud alien ownership Of land should be
prohibited. All lands now held by rail-
roads and other corporations 10 excess Of
their actual need, and all lands now owned
by aliens should be reclaimed by the
government and held for actual settlers
only.
neutrality-suspicious. being a means
Of exchange and public necessity, the
government should own and operate the
railroads in the interest of the people.
Eleventh-The telegraph and tele-
phone, like the postcfiice system, being q
necessity for the transmission Of news,
should be owned and operated by the
government In the interest Of the people.
Resolved, That we hail this conference %
the contamination Of the perfect union Of
hearts and hands OF all sections Of our oom-
mon country; the men who wore the gray
and the men who wore the blue meet here
to extinguiah the last smOuldering emberS
Of a civil war in the tears Of joy Of united
and happy people, and we agree to carry the
stars and stripes forward forever tO the
highest point OF national greatness.
ADDITIONAL RESOLUTIONS.
We demand that the government Issue
legal tender notes and pay the union SOL
dlers the difference between the Trlce Of
the deprecated money In which he was
paid and gold.
We demand that the question Of wo-
man suffrage be submitted to the state
and territorial legislatures for favorable
action.
Whereas, The present practice of dealing
or gambling in so-called "OptiOns and f1-
lures" on the various farm products and
necessaries of life is Of national importance,
and involves not only moral principle but
an economic question, being disastrous and
pernicious to producers and consumers
alike in comparison to which lottery gam
bling sinks into insignihcance; and
Whereas, Our respectful memorials to
Congress have so far been entirely disre-
gsrded, now, therefore, be IL
Resolved, That we must solemnly protest
against this infamous evil and demand the
passage Of such laws as will effectually erad-
icate all gambling or dealing in options and
futures.
Twin Nonnd Sinh. IIl.nca No 1RAO
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the world, while the possessors desplsa
the republic and endangsr liberty. From
the same prolific womb Of governmental
injustice we breed the two great classes
-paupers and milllonaires. The national
power to create money is appropriated to
enrich bondhOlders; silver, which has
been accepted as coin since the dawn OF
history, has been demOnetized to add TO
the purchasing power Of gold by decreas-
ing the valne Of all forms Of property, as
well as human labor; and the supply Of
currency is purposely abridged to fstten
usurers, bankrupt enterprise and enslave
industry. A vast conspiracy against man
kind has been organized on two CONT
nents, and Is taking possession of the
world. If not met and overthrown at
once, il forebodes terrible social convul-
siOns, the destruction of civilization or
the establishment OF an absolute despot-
ism. In this crisis of human affairs the
intelligent working people and producers
of the United States have come together,
In the name Of peace, order and society,
to defend liberty, prosperity and justice
We declare our union and independ.
euca. We assert our purpose to vote with
that political organization which repre-
sents our principles. We charge that
the controlling influences dominating the
old political parties have allowed the ex-
isting dreadful conditions to develope
without serious effort to restrain or pre-
vent them. Neither do they now intend
to accomplish reform. They have agreed
together to ignore in the coming cam
paign every issue but one. They pro.
pose to drown the Outcries Of plum
dered people with the uproar Of a sham
battle over the tariff, 80 that corporations,
national banks, rings, trusts, "watered
Stocks" the demonstration Of silver,
and the expressions Of usuEers may oil be
lost sight of. They propose to sacrifice
our homes and children upon the altar
of mammOn-tO destroy the hopes OF the
multitude In order to secure corruption
funds from the great lords Of plumber,
We assert that political organization,
representing the political principles here
In stated, is necessary to redress the
grievances or which we complain.
Assembled on the anniversary Of the
birth of the lllustrious man who led the
first great revolt on this continent against
oppression, filed with the sentiments
which actuated that grand generation,
we seek to restore the government Of the
republic to the hands of the 'plain peo-
pie" with whom it originated. Our doors
stand open to all points of the compass.
We ask all honest men to join with and
help US. In order to restrain the extor-
tions of aggregated capital, to drive the
money changers out of the temple, 80
form a more perfect union, establish jus
tlce, insure domestic tranquility, provide
for the common defense, promote the
general welfare and secure the blessings
of liberty for ourselves and our pos
tarItv - wa do ord ain and eatablish the
following platform Of principles:
First-We declare the union Of the
labor forces Of the United States this day
accomplished, permanent and perpetual.
May its spirit enter into all hearts for the
salvation Of the republic and the uplift-
ing of mankind.
Second-Weslth belongs to him who
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SUBsCRrB1 for Tn ADVOCATE,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-27
New York.
The Local Markets.

Wheat-sTassc
Corn-S95l40c.
Rye-7aGS1c.
0ats-3N6t35c.
Bran -S5c per cwt,
Shipstuf-Sl.0 90 per cwt.
Hay-Tmothy. sl1G13; prairie, 1OGr1 clover
S991O; baled. 81 90.
Butter-Fsirto choice, 16c; creamery, aa124
Eggs Fresh, 16c; packed, lOc.
Poultry-Chickens, ioG12h; turkeys, 12kc
ducks, 121sc: geese, 10c.
~ FRuIT AND VEGETABLES.
Potatoes-25c.
Onions-S0GS5c.
Turnips-i5a50c.
LIVE STOCK.
Catte-Butchers pay for corn fed steers
ShG4hc; cows and heifers, 2xG3c; calves
SQ4Nc
Hogs-4c.
Sheep-4G5c.
Hard 5O17 70.
Soft-2 1902 80
HIDEs, WOOL, SEEDS, ETC.
Hides. dry 4c per %.
" green &c per ID
Grubby No. ? &c
Green Salted pure No. /, 41ac.
Calf Skin SC.
Wool. unwashed. 1Sc
Lime per bbl, T5c.
Stucco, per bbl 81 rs.
Clover seed, per bu. SO 50.
Timothy, per bu. 81 80.
Common boards Sic
Joist Scantlng and timber, I2 to l6 feet si2
Every additional foot inlength 50 cents.
y A y Shingles 81 rs.
Lath 90 50.
Fencing II to 16 feet SIS.
Stock bosrds, rough SI6
- - dressed SI7.
c. flooring SEQ
Finishing Lumber. dressedS3GaS4O.
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LORD sALIseURYs PREDIcAMENT.
1t Might Have Been Fatal, but Turned
Out Only Ludicrous.

1t Might Have Been Fatal, but Turned
Out Only Ludicrous.
LONDON, May 27.-The premier of Eng
land had a narrow escape yesterday from
a serious accident. Lord Salisbury was
driving with a pair of horses and a
hrougham near the houses of parliament
The horses We're lively, and on st. James
street they began TO kick. The coach
man tried in vain to control them. Civ
ing up kicking the horses made dash for
a lamp lost. They rammed and jammed
the brougham against the lamp post, the
forts to control the animals, a nd being as
frantic as they were.
Like a Big Pill in a Box.
Policemen rushed to the rescue, and one
of them who tried to seize horse by the
hind leg received a knock down blow.
The brougham was overturned and the
coachman thrown, receiving plainful but
not serious injuries. Lord Salisbury, who
weighs 290 pounds, was entrapped in the
brougham. In the overthrow of the
vehicle his lordship was himself over
turned and badly shaken and bruised. He
did not shout for help, however, but
waited patiently for the policemen and the
crowd to get him out. Stalwart hands
were reached into the brougham, and his
lordship, limp and dishevelled, with his
hat jammed down, and his usually fault
less tie awfully wrinkled, was dragged to
the light like burglar out CT coalhole.
Footed 1t to His Office.
As soon as his lordship's feet touched
the pavement he traighteued up and tried
to assume an air of affability and dignity.
In this he was not eminently successful
He thanked the policemen and others who
had assisted, enquired as to the coach
mans injuries, and remarking that he
himself was all right started on foot fol
the foreign office. HIS lordship evidently
had severe shake up, but there is nc
reason to believe that he is badly hurt
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another 81 900 for a deaconess home in
China and a member of the conference had
agreed to giveSl, ,000,OO0 during the balance
of his life To missions. Great applause
greeted this announcement.
The Question VIII Not Down.
But the woman question was to have a
final elucidation and decision in the con.
ference and this came when the judiciary
committee reported as to the meaning of
the words "lay delegates" The commit
tee held that they meant male every time.
DR.. Moore was on his feet right away with
a substitute which declared that only the
principle and not the plan of lay delegates
is constitutional, and that the plan can be
interpreted or amended at will; that there
was no intention of the trainers of the
law to exclude women and that the in
depreciation of "lay delegate" should be
either male or female. He spoke eloquent
ly in favor Of his substitute and there was
lively debate.
DIR. Hamilton's Amendment.
Dr. Hamilton, of Bos ton, offered an
amendment that the proposition be sub
mitted to the annual conferences requiring
that the words, "must be male" be insert
ed after the words LAY delegates" where
ever they appear in the discipline; and that
unless three-fourths of the annual confer
ences and two-thirds Of the general confer
ences uphold it. then the law must be held
to mean male and female both. DIR. Rig
gin, Of Montana, favored the amendment
Of DR.. Hamilton. He said that he came
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from district where the women composed
the whole church, and unless women were
admitted these churches could not be
adequat ely represented. Dr. Buckley
vigorously opposed.
The Vote Taken at Last.
There was a great deal of parliamentary
man9 uvering, but finally Hamilton's
amendment having been accepted by
Moore a vote was taken thereon and it
was adopted-24l to 160. This sends the
matter to the general conferences, and the
men must defeat the women three to one in
order to keep them out if the next gen.
eral conference does not vote two to one
against the admittance of women. The
#omen simply went wild with delight,
aot thinking that it may be eight years
before they get a seat.
What They Were Waiting For.
With the completion of this vote at
least one hundred delegates arose and has
tened toward the stations to take the west
bound trains. Amos Shinkle offered a
resolution that in furture the ratio of pre-
sentation to the general conference be
placed at one for every ninety instead of
! one for every fortyfive as it now is if the
annual conferences so vote. 1t was adop-
ted. On motion of C.. J. Little the con-
vention adjourned sine die at 2:10 p. m.
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Gave Him an Indigestible Dose.

GREENvILLE, S. c., May 27-Jim Nc
Leave was shot and killed by Tom Henry
Moore near Energy, York county, Wednes
day. In the morning McI,eave got into q
difficulty with Moore's wife, and Moore
took up the quarrel. After some words
all the parties became reconciled and
peace was declared. Later in the day q
quart Of whisky was secured and the quar-
rel was renewed. Moore went off to the
house of neighbor, and securing a gun
returned and fired charge of shot into
McLeave's stomach. Moore fled.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-27

deciding t hat it
took two thirds to
suspend. DR.. Moore
appealed from the
decision, but the
chair was S u s.
tanned amid an
other storm of ap-
plause. The vote
was 242 yeas, l39
noes. DR.. Peck an
nounced that 81, E
600 had been Civ
en- by n preacher
and his wife for a
college in India.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-27
Appeal from the Grant,. Strikers.

New YORK, May 27.-An appeal was
issued yesterday by the joint committee of
the granite industry to all organized
workingmen. After reciting the nature
of the struggle briefly, it concludes: an
this hour of our great need we call on you,
brothers, for succor. Our cause is your
cause, our rights yours. Therefore will
you help us to defeat and rout this tyran-
nical trust, as "a victory for this trust
means a victory for capitalistic power
against all labor"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-27
The Assembly Will Try the Case.
United Presbyterians Approve.

PITTsBURG, May 27-In the United
Presbyterian general assembly yesterday
a resolution was adouted approving of the
action Of the national house in regard to
Sunday and the Worlds fair, and hoping
that no appropriation will be made for the
fair unless it is closed SUNDAYS, and the
sale of liquors prohibited at all times.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-27

Methodist quad
rennial and there
was a good deal
of important bus
ness transacted at
the session, short
though it was.
However, a good
deal that was
unimportant had
b e en- winnowed
out of the mass
of business left
over Wednesday
by a committee
If@
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-27
to Leave Town.
The Editorial Association.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 27.-At the session
yesterday of the Editorial association By
ron j. Price, of The Star and Times, Hud-
son, Wis, was unanimously elected presi-
dent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-27
ROCK ISLAND, FRIDAY, MAY q, 1892.
VICTORY In SIGHT.
Women as Delegates in Meth.
odist Conferences.
THE QUESTION LIES WITH THE MEN

But In Such shape That, Gallantry Out
of the Question, There viii Probably
be Fair Delegates at the Quadrennial
Eight Years Hence-A Lively Time
Over Official organs-The Briggs Case
Before the Presbyterian Assembly for
Trial.
OMAHA, May 27.-Bishop Fitzgerald
presided at the closing session of the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-27

shat purpose, and when the conference
met yesterday everything was ready to
push business from start to finish. A
resolution allowing the bishops to appoint
preachers for five years, not taking into
consideration their services prior to 'SS,
was adopted. When the report of the
committee on revisals was reached excep-
tions were taken to it, the claim being
made that the paragraphs relating to the
use of tobacco had been omitted without
the knowledge of the committee. The
omissions were added and the report
adopted.
Relative to Organic Union.
The committee on state of the church re-
ported in relation to organic union of all
Methodist churches recommending that
the bishops report a commission of three
bishops, three laymen and three minis
tiers to confer with like commissions from
other churches, which the bishops are
asked to request. Adopted. The Rocky
Mountain Advocate was made an official
organ of the church, provided that the
Book concern and church shall not be
held liable for any loss. Any conference
may adopt the paper for its official
organ.
DIR. Buckley States Objections.
The Nebraska Advocate asked for a SINH
lar franchise and the committee so recon-
m ended. Elder Shank pledged himself to
turn over all the profits above actual ex-
pense of editors, etc, to the worn-out
preachers of Nebraska. DR.. Buckley
raised the point that this would not be
proper, as Nebraska would get a double
share of the contribution to the superan-
nuated fund. He called attention to the
fatt that every such independent paper
draws directly from the official papers
their patronage and profits. A bitter op-
position was developed against this paper
and Dr. MaXfield, of Nebraska, charged
an officer of the general conference with
throwing his influence against Omaha in
the interest of another locality. But the
| report was adopted 100 to 147
The Epworth Herald Also Objects.
The book committee recommended that
The Classmate be made paper for the
older Sunday school pupils, that it be pub
lished weekly, and that the lesson papers
be made pictorial for the younger pupils
DR.. Berry, editor of the Epworth Herald,
objected to The Classmate as interfering
with his paper. The report was adopted.
The report of the committee on church
| extension recommending that the pro,
| posed plan to form a mutual insurance
| company to carry insurance on church
| property be not adopted, as there is toe
much legal requirements to be conformed
| 10, was adopted.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-27
ARGUMENTS ON THE BRIGGS CASE.
The Liberal Professor Wants His Case
Referred to New York.

The Liberal Professor Wants His Case
Referred to New York.
PORTLAND, Ore, May 27-The Briggs
case occupied the entire session of the
Presbyterian general assembly yesterday.
DIR. Birch, the head of the prosecuting
committee, in presenting the case said the
appearance of prosecuting committee at the
the assembly was strictly constitutional,
although it was usual to 60 directly from
the presbytery to the synod. DR.. Briggs
argued that there were no reasons for
entertaining the appeal of the prosecut-
ing committee. If their case was good
one they should go directly to the synod.
He contended that the entertainment of
the appeal by the assembly would be an
injustice to him, and i'll closing his argu-
ment pleaded for justice and asked the
assembly to refer the case to the synod of
New York.
The Assembly Will Try the Case.
After further argument the assembly by
/ vote of 3S5 to l22 laid on the table the mi
nority report of the judiciary committee
/ recommending that the appeal be not en-
tertained and the case be referred to the
New York synod. BY large vote the ap-
peal was entertained and the trial was
begun. When the report of the New
York presbytery was presented DR.. Briggs
I raised the point of its inaccuracy as COM
pared with minutes taken by the Union
4 seminary's stenographer. 1t was there
! upon decided to receive both and the as
sembly then adjourned until today.
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VICTORY FOR THE WOMEN.

A Proposition by Which They May Get a
Vote in Eight Years.
DR.. Moore again renewed his motion to
suspend the rules to consider the woman
question, but was voted down, the chair