The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-08


bright letter from Democratic business
man Of philadelphia to Providence
gentleman. setting forth certain facts
that impelled him to doubt the wisdom
OF longer continuing In the Democratic
fold. This same man now writes TO his
Providence friend that he is no longer a
Democrat and sets forth how it happens
that he has not benefited by the silver
purchase repeal. We are permitted to
quote portion OF the letter.
"The purchasing clause of the Sherman
bill has been repealed, and Immediately
after receiving the presidents signature
aud becoming law, we all drew long.
deep bresths, expressive of our satisfac-
tion, aud awaited apxiously the dawning
Of the next day, SO as to be able to fill our
empty Golfers from the spontaneous de-
posit Of gold dollars and their equivalent,
which the Administrations adherent's as
sursd Us We would find in the streets as
soon az this repeal came to pass.
"Unfortunately for myself, am not one
Of those toiers who ariss with the sun,
and consequently was a little laie get
ting out next day for my share. aud had a
practical demonstration of the old saying
that ",he early bird catches the worm,"
for while there was plenty left. we have
here in Philadelphia II publican admin
istration and this Is a reform administra-
tion on the question of highways. They
are pledged to give Us better treets, and
better highways. better facilities In every
respect, and there is O law which
prohibits the washing Of pavements after
o. M, so as not to interfere with the
public, and the administration has in
terpreted the removing Of this debris in
the shape OF currency, as coming under
the street cleaning, paving. and washing
law. Consequently those who arose after
z a. m. did not obtain any OF the lucre.
Unfortunately there were great many
who did not arise until that hour. for
they had been so confidently assured by
tine administration that all that stood be-
tween them and eternal prosperity was
the repeal of this purchasing clause, aud
their faith In the administration was so
deep that they concluded that
inasmuch rs they would become
rich as soon as they could get on the
street, they would take one good nights
sleep, as their minds had been con-
siderably worried ever since the agi-
Ia ion Of this silver question, aud the
relief caused by the knowledge that the
repeal had at last become a fact, made
their slumbers somewhat more sound
aud peaceful than ever since congress
was called together.
"A very unfortunate calamity has oc-
CURED on the outskirts of our city, which
corresponds somewhat to the famous
Harlem goat district, for IN thi; dis rict
there seemed to have been an ex,raord nary
amount Of gold certificates deposited in
our cutters, and in this plrticular dis
trict, like the Harlem district, we have a
large habitation of the goat tribe. and II
there is anything that the
goat particularly dotts upon
aud relishes it is nice gre
back. 1t is to them what blrdsn, Sc pu.-
ding is to the Chinaman. and Boston baked
beans to the Yankee, and e. g goat hein z
particularly early riser, and In most
cnses an all-nighter, and having ieen
fasting. along with Il far-e number Of the
human race In this section of the country
since congress was called together. de-
vouied ravenously even the very bounti-
full supply OF paper money which was in
thai districi, and as n result The milk
(and refer of course TO the Nanny milk J
is of bright golden hua.
The people are complaining very bitterly
about having nothing left for them but
the snail gold dollar, and are loud in
their protestations that, as usual, they
are getting the worst Of 1t.
AS for as business goes. 1t is a matter
Of secondary consideration for us OF
course there is no bushes, but that does
not prove that the administration was
wrong In it's statement that ell we needed
10 make business WAS the repeal OF this
purchasing clause. for the fact is that
money is now so plentiful that no one
wants to attend to business People are
usually In business to make money and
wien thev can max. money without
b ing in business they of srcIss dc pot
expect to remain there long.
I'VE OF course are all happy bere, except
these poor working people VITO tt1iJ
only get the nasty little" gid 1oiisr.
consequently we are all looking to Clsve.
land as being the only ors'ry msr oi ,li 10
generation.
Hoping ron bavs fouG1 'hings equally
prosperous 10 ptr7'd.ccs On he gold
shower has Dot ccms yout way yet
would recc omnsn3 tLs. S3u sst out your
dog-catch.rs ahd supp'''s 'he goat. which
has CAUSED the only pI.susisctlon there
is in th,s neiehtoths.d). have the koeor
OF rem aiming. rte "