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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-08-25
a visit to any portion of the state will
prove beneficial.

Col. c. B. LITTLE is now president of
the Bismarck Water company, in which
he is one of the heaviest stockholders.
His predecessor, MIR. BLY,, has been a
careful and efficient officer, aud if MIR
Little conducts the affairs with that
same ability it is not unlikely that the
finest system of water works in the
northwest will be on a paying basis by
the end of another year. Thus far the
stockholders have never realized on
their investment. In fact they have
been obliged to make up annual def
ciences to the b%ondholders. Users of
water who are disposed to find fault
with rates should remember that in
divldnals have put out thousands of
dollars to keep the works in operation
during the past few years of dull times in
Bismarck. The dawn of better times is
just appearing.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-08-25

A FEW weeks ago Chicago bankers
concluded to ship over a little gold from
Europe on their own account, without
using New York as mlddleman. NV
there is so much gold in the Worlds
Fair city that the banks hardly know
what to do with it. AS soon as tn.
depositors found they could get gold
they didn't want it. But the banks
forced them to take it, and the result is
that the scared %depositors who took out
bags of gold recently are glad to put it
back in the banks. In the every day
business clearings the gold coin is de-
clared a nuisance, and bank notes, and
ven silver certificates are now being
begged for at Chicago banks. Gold is so
plentiful in Chicago that she is called
upon from Philadelphia and New York
for it. Chicago got this gold from
Europe because she had products to ex.
change for it, and she will continue to
get it direct so long as New York ex.
change continues so high as at present.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-08-25

In another column will be found an
article on the silver question from the
pen of Attorney General Standish. Mr..
Standish is an enthusiastic ~silverite and
sees nothing but ruin ahead for the
country if a free silver bill is not passed
by congress. He unhesitatingly declares
that John Sherman, who has always been
looked upon by republicans as one of
the wisest %tinanciers the country has
ever produced, is not only ignorant but
dishonest, and that all others who CD.
pose free silver are either ~inexcusably
Ignorant or corrupt. Mr.. Standish has
given this question much thought and
believes his judgment worthy of adop.
ton on all sides.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-08-25

A SYLVAN BEACH, IN. W dispatch
tells lis that the annual convention of
the peoples party of the state of New
York assembled in a small tent on the
grounds of the state farm encampment
Saturday afternoon and prepared to
place a ticket in the field for the Novem.
Der election and prepare a platform.
After a short session they adjourned to
hear Gen. James B. Weaver and Mrs.
Mary E. Lease make their usual
speeches.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-08-25

The reversal of the republican posi-.
ton in Iowa upon the prohibition ques.
ton and the declaration, in the state
platform adopted at the recent state con
v%ention, in favor of local option, says the
Times, is simply another indication OF
the turn in the tide. The prohibition
food reached the high water marx some
time ago, and has been quietly subsiding
ever since. 1t has become evident in all
the states where legal prohibition has
been tried that prohibition doesn't pro.
hibit. In practice it means free whisky
and the loss to the state or municipalities
OF the revenues that ought to be derived
from the regulation of the liquor traffic.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-08-25

If the depositor in a national bank
knew that in no case could he lose the
money deposited; that no matter what
happened to the officials of the bank, or
to the bank itself, his money would be
unlmpaired, there ". uld be no distrust,
and not orly the millions taken out OF
banks during the last few months, but
the millions withdrawn before the pres
ent scare, would be Immediately put
back into circulation. The national bank
law is a good one as far as it goes, but it
should 60 further. Senator Cockrell'e
bill will perfect it if it becomes a law. II
makes the government guarantee the
deposits 80 that every dollar deposited
in q national bank will have the govern.
ment's promise to pay behind it. 1t is
very seldom that q depositor in a national
bank loses a cent now; with this law the
safety would be absolute. A charge Of
one-quarter of n per cent. would
create a sufficient fund to guarantee
these deposits.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-08-25
The Washington Post now gives tn

The Washington Post o gives the
democratic party a little advice. It
says:
This country has now an opportunity
to bring about the enlarged use Of silver
through international b%imetallism, which
the democratic party can use to its W
advantage if its leaders are big enough
to embrace it
The party is at the forks OF the road.
One way may lead to years of power and a
prosperous country. The other may lead
to loss of power and a loss of money to the
country.
Stop buying silver and buy gold.
Europe, already much disturbed, will
see then that this country. with all its
wealth n resources, cannot be put on
silver monometallism, with Mexico and
South America, and when European ma
lions see this they will join US in an agree
ment for International Dimetallism.
We can dictate the financial policy of the
world, If we will.
The democratic party is in power, and
II 1t is wise 1t will seize the occasion and
the opportunity and take the road which
leads to continued power and greater
prosperity than the world has seen for
twenty years. Every tradition of the
Democratic party. points tn this road.
Are the leaders wise enough to see it?
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-08-25

The Casselton Republican speaks OF
M Robert Pugh going to Chicago, to
take charge of the Pugh and Grosveno1
exhibit at the Worlds Fair, and says
further that Farmer Wallace of Bis.
marck had been receiving 500 q month
for caring for the exhibit, but had not
done his work satisfactorily. This must
be a mistake, as Farmer Wallace is en-.
gagged with the Northern Pacific people
in the Transportation building, where
he does his work to the satisfaction OF
all concerned. The Casselton people
must refer to some other Wallace.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-08-25

The Chicago Tribune in it's anxiety
to furnish instruction to the manage
ment of the Worlds Fair as to how they
should run the enterprise, has found out
that n Page, has had $1,000 passes for
distribution among the newspaper fra
ternity of the United States. The Trib-
une seems to think this an outrage;
that the issuance of these passes is
little short of stealing and demands that
Page be turned down. Mr.. Page is
secretary of the National Editorial as.
ISOLATION, representing the organized
press associations of every state and
territory. For two years prior to the
opening of the fair the newspapers of
the country were called upon daily. and
weekly to publish something in advo-
cacy Of the enterprise aud in nearly
every instance the management found
the press responsive to a remarkable
degree. Every newspaper publisher in
the Uni ed States has certainly earned
admission to the fair for himself and
family. When the National Editorial
association met in Chicago in May, Sec
rotary Page had charge of the distribu-
ton of passes to the delegates to that
meeting. These delegates represented
their W papers as we'll as their state
one delegate being allowed for every
twenty members Of a state association.
They were accompanied by their fami-
lies, and there were over 500 of them.
Some remained two weeks or more.
Single passes, good for one admission
only we're issued. It took q great many
to go around. Since the visit of the
National association various state 1880
Citations have visited the fair in a body
and Mr.. Page has assisted them in OBJ
tanning headquarters and the courtesies
they we're entitled to. He is secretary
Of the Illinois Press association, and
through his efforts provision was made
in the Illinois building for the enter.
tainment and reception of the visiting
editors Of the country. This was an
oversight of the Worlds Fair manage.
ment. But for the foresight of Mr..
Page the newspaper men would have
had cheerless headquarters on the fair
grounds. OF course, Mr.. Page has dis
tributed $4,000 passes or more" Per-
haps there have been some impositions;
that would be expected, but all who
have heard Mr.. Pages appeals to his
newspaper brethren not to abuse the
confidence OF the fair management and
impose upon it's generosity and good
feeling towards the newspapers of the
country, will be apt to stand by that
gentleman against the; attacks of the
metropolitan press which arrogates to
itself all the virtue in newspaperdom
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-08-25

The jamestown Alert says that a
circular has been issued by the re.
ceivers of the Northern Pacific announc.
ing appointment of officers of the road.
MI. Kendrick, who wa appointed act
ing general manager, has been made the
general manager and all the officers re-
main the same. It looks as if there
were to be no changes whatever, except
in regard to economlzing labor and
other OUTLAWS, and that the affairs of
the Old Pioneer line are to remain in
charge of the same men as at present.
This is of course highly satisfactory to
the present force of employees.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-08-25

The latest fake to be added to the
Worlds Fair is an exhibition of seven
barrels of water taken from the identi.
cal spot in the river Jordon where
Christ was baptised. 1t is proposed
to distribute the contents of these bar
re)s to all applicants. It is presumed
the supply will be sufficient but the pro.
motors of the scheme should refrain
from supplying DEFICIENCIES, from the
Chicago river.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-08-25
THE CAUSE OF DISTRESS.

The state of Montana contains a great
many silver mines and a large portion
OF her people depends upon silver pro-
duction for their living. Montana ie,
therefore, like Colorado and Utah and
other mining states, for free silver. The
silver bugs have inaugurated a conspir-
acy equaled only by that alleged by
them to have been INDUCED in by the
gold bugs. They have made thousands
of people believe that anything short Of
free coinage of silver on a ratio of 16 to
l means permanent ruin to the silver in
dustry. This is not true. This coun-
try can have a sound currency, consist.
ing Of gold, silver and paper money,
without destroying silver. But free sill
YER would lead us to silver monometal-
lism, not bimetallism, and as between
monometallism Of the yellow or white
metal there can be but one reasonable
and safe choice. Bimetallism can be
brought about only through
international agreement and go long as
the compulsory silver purchase law is in
effect international agreement is impos.
sible. The credit of this country is of inf
nately o importance than mere fos-
tering to a n unreasonable degree of the
silver mining industry. Silver mining
is no more legitimate than copper min
ing, or iron mining, Dr. wheat raising or
any other great industry.
1t is acknowledged to be a good
metal for coin. for money, and it's use as
such should be continued. Not, how
ever. to a degree, or in a ratio, calculated
to destroy the confidence of foreign ma
tions in the ability of this country to
pay it's obligation in money recognized
by all the civilized countries as the best
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-08-25

money. 1t is argued by many, and with
reason, that there is not money enough
per capita in the United States. This is
undoubtedly true as a general thing,
and absolutely r II under present II
ditions when SO many millions are being
boarded not by capitalists alone but by
small possessors throughout the land.
The great distances in the United States
between tue producers and consumers
and the enormous increase in Its credit
system of doing business necessitates q
larger circulation, q greater per capita,
than was required before the reclama-
ton Of the great west by railroad extern
sions and settlement. But the new
west, which is just now assuming to
dictate to a remarkable degree the
financial policy Of the government,
must not pit area against wealth
and expect to win without reason.
The demands Of the west must he rea.
sonable and just. No section Of the
country is more in need of money for
development than the west aud that
money must come from the east. Some
people want to look upon capitalists
and bankers as enemies of the people,
and believe it is to their advantage to
have the people depressed and poor.
Nothing could be further from the
truth. The success Of the banker de-
ponds entirely upon the success of his
customers and the ability to pay which
alone follows success. 1t is possible
that government control Of banks and
the loanlng Of money to the people by
the government itself would be an i'm
provement upon the present system,
but history and the experience of
other nations does not warrant this con-
clusion. The simpler the government
the better. Some people lose sight of
the fact that the government Is but the
voice of themselves; that it is the pro-
vince of the government to be sup
ported by the p%eople-not the people by
the government. If the government vaults
were bursting with the deposits of
~money-gold and silver-no person
could get a dollar of it unless he pro.
ducea something, traded something or
put in a dollars worth of toll for it.
The TRIBUNE believes that the great
est curse of this country and the two
real reasons for the present climax of
financial stringency and business de-
preston are unrestricted immigration
and unlimited credit. Over production
and mushroom development have been
the result. We have had a period of
business imitation and the people have
contracted extravagant habits. We
have gone beyond our means and have
been suddenly engulfed in a wave of
public distrust and fear. The restora.
ton of good tines and permanent
prosperity cannot be brought about by
pandering to section, or one indus
try alone. Let US strike the "happy
medium if possible. The silverites of
the mountain states who constitute but
. per cent. of the population and but a
fraction of the wealth producing por.
ton, must not expect to wag the dog.
They must listen to reason.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-08-25

THAT good old deacon, Waldo NJ.
Potter, is out in a letter urging a cessa-
ton of local strife III Fargo and the
stopping of the daily backbiting on the
part of the Fargo press. Mr.. Potter has
recently returned from the hot springs
of Montana with all the badness boiled
out of him, and he would now have his
associates as clean as himself. Potter is
right. The Fargo papers are naughty.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-08-25

IT is reported that President Cleve-
land has quietly sent his ultimatum to
the democratic leaders to that effect,
that to oppose the unconditional repeal
OF the Sherman act, will operate to per-
manently cut them off the opium" list.
No crumbs from the administration table
are to be dropped in the way of defiant
democrats, no matter how great tho
greed.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-08-25

The Dunseith Herald declares that
inasmuch as the destruction of crops
this year in that vicinity by gophers,
has been greater than drouth, some
means must be devised for the extermi-
nation Of the pests. State and county
bountics help a little, but some means of
wholesale poisoning o. spreading of fatal
disease must be devised before the farm
ers can have the relief desired.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-08-25

EDITOR B1ERLY, of the Northwest
News, is now in Washington and is send
ing in some spicy letters to his paper
In a recent n he says that President
Cleveland has retired again to Woodley
woods and whisky, and that he is cutting
up again in genuine bachelor fashion;
that he is awful mad at congress and is
likely to die cussinp it.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-08-25

LAST year the farmer was advised to
hold his wheat for higher prices. Some
followed this advice and are still hold
ing it. Others held until last spring and
then sold it for several cents a bushel less
than they could have received last fall.
On general principles the farmer is safe
in selling just as soon as he gets through
harvest. II he has debts to pay there
should be no hesitancy whatever.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-08-25

In the weekly review II trade, for
week ending August 10th, Henry Clews
i Co. the New York bankers say: Bust
ness at the stock exchange has shown
little change during the past week, in
either volume or prices. There has
been however a distinct improvement
in tone. The feeling has become more
settled, 'and adverse occurrences have
little effect upon holders of securities.
he putting Of Northern Pacific under
a receivership, which might naturally
have been excected to affect the market
very adversely. had but a trihing effect
upon prices. The market, in short,
seems to have reached "hard pan," and
stocks are so we'll held that neither acct
dents nor shear" attacks produce any
important impression on values. In
this respect the market may be sad
to be in a relatively strong position; and
also in the further sense that prices for
railroad shares range far below what
would be warranted by the finances Of
the companies. The general situation
may be said to be on the mend; but the
recovery is so slight as to be scarcely
observable from day to day. There Is
less apprehension than existed a week
or two ago. The number of bank fail
ures and of mercantile suspensions is
declining, and about as many banks
are resuming operations as are closing
their doors. There cannot be said to
be any important general distrust as to
the ~solvency of mercantile firms, and
such fear as exists IN that quarter is
mainly against the possibility of sound
houses becoming embarrassed through
the continued extraordinary scarcity OF
money. The chief interest and depend
ence, however, centers in the action of
congress on silver. All eyes are fixed
with intense anxiety upon the capitol.
The first posture in financial circles has
been that of waiting to see what esti-
mate congressman put upon the situa-
ton. The impression so far received
has been n of Intense chagrin and dis.
appointment. As a rule, the representa-
tives of the people seem to have no
more serious idea then that they are as
sembled to debate over again an al
ready over-argued and settled question,
and to make a display of their o%ratorical
prowess. In neither house does it seem
to be realized that congress is sum-
moned to execute promptly a specific and
expressly defined behest from four-ffths
of the people of the United States.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-08-25

The state board of equalization has
fixed the Northern Pacific at the same as.
sessment as last year, which is in strong
contrast to the action of the populist
board in Kansas, which jumped on the
railroads. with both feet, so to speak.
The railroad people refuse to pay on
the basis fixed, declaring that the action
of the board amounts to a little less than
co%ntiscatlon.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-08-25

The New York Recorder seems to be
about the only 'leading" republican
paper IN the east that is favoring free
coinage OF silver. The Recorder is max
ing a bold and able fight. It presents
IL question as logically as it is suscep.
tlble OF being treated, and being q new
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-08-25

CHARLEY WILLIAMS, and other ex-
North Dakota democrats, now in Butte,
Mont, have experinced a change Of
heart recently. They no longer believe
in the good old democratic doctrine of
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-08-25

and patronizingly looks down upon the
country editor as a sort of kindergarten
scholar. That the fair is not Il tinan.
cial success is not the fault Of the news
papers of the country, for with few OK.
captions, they have devoted hundreds OF
columns to the enterprise. That the
pass privilege has been abused no one
a deny but certainly Mr.. Page has
done all in his power, not only to obtain
just recognition Of the services OF the
country press but to prevent imposition.
He has performed his work we'll.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-08-25

candidate foripublic favor, will doubtless
make a ten. strike during the fight on
the money question, which threatens to
divide parties to such an extent that in
some states it will be almost impossible
to keep up the old fences.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-08-25

CONGRESSMAN JOHNSON is quoted by
the Washington correspondent of the
Pioneer Press, as saying: ITO use an
expression that has made me famous
at home, l am in favor of a cart.wheel
dollar, and shall vote for free coinage at
20 to l, as it is the best proposition that
is offered. i would like to see a wider
difference III ratios, but hat is impossi-
bic in the way the matters come up.
The purchase clause of the Sherman
law ought to be repealed, because the
president and public press have said
that it was the cause of present distur-
Dances and it's repeal will restore conf.
dence among the people," From an
other source it is learned that Senator
Hansbrough is for a trade. That is he
will agree to vote for repeal of the Sher.
man law, provided Cleveland will de-
clare himself against ~tinkering with the
tariff. This boiled down means chat the
senator is not for unconditional repeal.
Senator Roach says he is for repeal first
and further legislation afterwards.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-08-25
KE MPER
State Examiner.

CVOVC IAULuIQCIs
This is indeed q gratifying showing.
There have been but four suspensions in
North Dakota, and one of these, that of
E. Ashley Mears, has been expected for
several years and did not, therefore,
have the confidence of depositors. Two
OF the others were the Lloyds at James,
town and at LaMoure. Both will resume
shortly. The condition of all the national
banks is reported sound by the national
comptroller. North Dakota is all right
and as soon as the fall crop can be
moved there will be an easier feeling all
around.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-08-25

UNDER the call made by the State Ex-
aminer on July 22d, for a special report
on the condition of the various state
banks in North Dakota, the examiner is
enabled to make the following report to
the governor:
Hon. E. c. D. Shortridge, Governor of
North Dakota.
SIR: 1t is a pleasure to me to be able at
this time, in spite of the prevailing finan-
cial stringency, to report a very satisfactory
condition of our state banks. From an
examination of the reports of seventy
banks l find that the average reserve in
cash and due from banks at this date SOL
vent is: 50 T.10O per cent.-20 per cent.
being the reserve required by our state
banking law. This leaves in the hands of
our banks a reserve of IL II 100 per cent. in
excess of chat required by law. Seven
banks show a reserve of less than 10 per
cent. The Mears banks are not included
in this list.