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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-06-18
Silyer's Friends and Enemies.

The casual observer who surveys the
silver situation cannot fail to be sur
prised at the great number of alleged
bimetallists in this and other countries,
and in view of their apparent numerical
strength it seems unaccountable that
they should be in such an utterly help
less condition.
In the United States every political
party has committed itself to bimctal-
lism-to the use of both gold and silver
as the standard money of the country.
Yet. whenever there is any legislation
touching silver it tends to further Grip
pie it and demonetize it. When there is
any effort to rcmonctze it the move
ment is denounced as a scheme TO force
a 5O-cent dollar on the people in place
of a sound dollar worth 100 cents; some
of the alleged bmetallists begin to hedge
and dodge; political parties split on the
issue. with the exception of the repub-
licans: the bill is killed, and then there
is great rejoicing in the money centers.
When the time approaches for the
elections political conventions assem-
bic. and silver is eulogiZed and bimetal-
lism is endorsed, as was the case in the
Mckinley convention in Ohio, the other
day. The silver plank in the Ohio
republican platform sounds like q
quotation from Stewart, of Ne
vada, or Teller, of Colorado. And
vet Ohio is the home Of the
republican leader whose party has done
more than any other thing to bring
about the demonstration Of silver.
There is very little in some of the per-
functory expressions in favor Of BIZ
metallsm. The men who make them
claim to be working for an international
agreement to restore silver to its place
as standard money, and as this is
very desirable thing they i'll many in
stances are regarded as the true friends
of silver The fact is, however, that
most of these advocates of international
bimetalliSm favor that plan because
they do not believe that it will material
ize for q long time to come They are
among the lOudest champions of silver
because they believe that when they
stick to the condition that bimetallism
must be an international affair they are
postponing the day of free silver. The
international conferences held from
time to time to discuss bimetallism new
err come to any definite agreement. Only
the other day the Berlin commission
adjourned without making any recon-
mendation, and Congressman Bryan.
of Nebraska, criticised it to the point
when he sad:
AS long as we wait for Germany and Eng
land nothing will be done towards restoring
silver, but as soon we recognize that the
interests of our people are too important to
be submitted to the wishes Of foreign
countries, and act ourselves, the sooner
will silver be restored to it's former place
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to be so cheaply used by outside inf1u-
ences care whether the party is har-
moniOus or whether it is disorganized;
whether the pledges of the platform
are carried out or whether they are re-
pudiated.
Apart from all this, we have in our
possession substantial evidence that
these clap-trap resolutions denounclnS
The Constitution for putting democratic
principles far above individuals IN I'M
pOrtance are not endorsed by the coun-
ties that the automatic mass meetings.
pretend to represent. If we were 10
open a ballot box in The CONSTITUTION
office tomorrow and deposit i'll 1t the
protests we have received from leading
citizens of these very counties declar-
ing that they and their democratic
friends regard the resolutions reIerreo
to as an outrage, we could sho"
larger democratic vote in behalf OF Ihe
Constitution than the authors OF the
clan-trap resolutions were able to mus
ter against 1T.
And these protests that nave come
TO us are entirely voluntary. They have
come to us unsolicited. TO this extent,
therefore, the effect Of the resolutions
has been salutary-they have been the
means of bringing to us hundreds of
letters from men who really represent
the democrats of the eleventh district
and the endorsement Of these men is
the result of the clap-trap resolutions.
This is all the clap-trappers have had
for their pains. They have served The
Constitution instead of injuring it.
They have brought to it expressions
of sympathy and evidences of support
that otherwise it would not have re-
ceived; and these expressions, coming
from every county where the clap-trap
resolutions awere passed, largely out
number the men who manipulated the
mass meetings to the enactment of the
resolutions.
The people stand with The Consutu-
tion on the Chicago platform, and they
will give abundant evidence OF TINS
fact at the proper time.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-06-18
Contraction Here and Elsewhere.

A correspondent of The Charlotte Cd
server gives some interesting points
from u recent interview with Senator
Jarvis.
The senator says that when he first
went to Brazil as minister, that country
was in prosperous condition. The IRA
Zilians had a currency that was neither
abnormally inflated nor contracted 1t
was about such Il currency as we had
in the period after the war, when our
greenbacks were worth about $40 to
one of gold With this currency the
stores in Rio Janeir0 did Il thriving bus
mess, real estate sold readily at good
prices, working people found employ
ment at good wages and everybody was
prosperous, except the idle and incapa-
bic The situation was all that could
have been desired until q new set of
ministers decided to bring the currency
to Il gold basis A lot Of it was called in
and destroyed. AS the process of con-
traction went on times grew harder and
harder At stores where ten clerks had
been employed the number was gradu-
ally reduced to eight, then six, then
four. and then two. Real estate declin-
ed in value and was hard to sell at any
price. Discomfort Increased with the
hard times, and finally revolution and
anarchy came.
All this reads like Il chapter Of our
own history. Like causes produce SINH
lar results everywhere. The United
States and Brazil both made the mis-
take of contracting their currency in
order to get en- Il gold bscis at Il time
when the two nations had proved by
actual experience that they had just
enough currency to meet the demands Of
legitimate business and a growing pop
ulati0n.
The disastrous contraction expert
mcnt of these two countries requires no
elucidation or comment. We see It's re-
suits everywhere around us in the shape
of idle marts, deserted workshops, suf-
fering women and children and deSper-
ate men clamorng for work or bread
Such a financial policy will never be en-
dOrSed until we have a nation Of fools,
or q na ton Of serfs under the absolute
domination of the gold shyl0cks.
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The Savannah Press, commenting on
the following statement in its editorial
cOlumns-a statement to which we de-
sire to direct the careful attention Of
the democratic voters of Georgia:
Resolutions endorsing the Chicago plat
form, and calling on the president to carry
out those pledges were adopted. This is
an administration defeat at the capital.
We question if Il more remarkable
statement was ever seriously made in a
democratic newspaper, and it is made
more remarkable still by the further
declaration of The Press: ''But the
state will not endorse these resolutions"
A stranger familiar with the general
course of American politics, but not IA
miliar with recent results, would be
bound to infer that the mass meeting at
which the resolutions We're adopted be-
longs to one party and the adminstra-
ton to another and that the call upon
the president to carry out the pledges of
the Chicago platform is a piece of grim
avoidable conclusion to which q per-
son not entirely familiar with recent
events would arrive; and the longer the
statement of The Press is studied and
the more closely it is analysed, the more
remarkable does it appear.
We advise thoughtful and intelligent
men to study it carefully and consider
what effect it and kindred de- Rarations
are likely to have on the DeinGit and
enthusiasm of the demQf Issr"a%Syoters,
and whether they are IN, ,,acye sm1 to
bring about the harnlo be hVise .ity
necessary to democrtn., the &C in
Georgia and through nWS1orki rp N my.
In this state we are as. Sargent, ion? In
q campaign in Whl-p---na.-..s.@-- e
in twenty years Tho HrsaSah sanl arto,I- -
will meet with OrgaIfsS~ S' ID" to calvesp
position in every eel 7yafer- to to the Ges-
sional district. At enefnents on l too,
there are many voters opinion 81 it., tha here
tofore acted heartily andovided-n with
the democratic party, and. peho are still
grounded in democratic Principles and
doctrines, hesitating as to whether they
shall resent the failure to redeem the
party pledges and go with the populists,
or whether they shall remain in the
party and depend on the organization
to carry out the platform principles and
redeem it's pledges when it shall have
it's will.
The Savannah Press is a democratic
newspaper, and we take it for granted
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-06-18
The Wiman Case.

The DEVELOPMENTS in the case VI
Erastus Wiman will doubtless surprise
and shock thousands of people VINO
bova had confidence in the defendant
for many years.
The most damaging thing against
Wiman was his own letter to MI. Duh'
of Dun's Commercial Agency, III WHICH
he admitted that he had fraudlllehtiS
signed the name of e. w. BulllnSer "
two checks of the firm made payapie "
Bullingers order Wiman said that he
had no excuse to make but for the sake
of his wife and children and MS lolS
service to Dun he begged the latter ~
overlook his offense and take no leSal
steps against him.
The reading of this letter in court pro
duced q tremendous effect. 1t cllhcheu
the case against the defendant, Dut HIS
lawyer bitterly denounced the prosecu-
ton. and claimed that his client was
soft-hearted fool. who had built UP
Dun's fortune He declared that WI
man had served Dun for forty years
and was not guilty of any intentlo1ai
crime. and that the prosecution was IN
stigated by an enemy of Wimans, VINO
had poisoned Duns mind against him.
1t is admitted that Dun is mainly IN
debted to Wiman for his present pros
perity. but it is very evident that he
presumed upon his friendly relations
with his employer, and was guilty OF
great irregularities in financial matters,
although it does not appear that he in
tended to defraud anybody. Friendship
and finance do not run together these
6ayc
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-06-18
A Call for Standing Armies.

A New York newspaper, which has
been untiriD@ in its efforts to crush Ia
Dor and its products by establishing the
gold standard, now argues that each
state should have standing army in
the shape of a state police "for the
preservation of order and the protec
ton of prosperity
This is a hint Of the conditions that
will follow the new financial policy of
our money kings. if the gold standard
is to become a fixture.
A quarter OF q century ago. when we
had large volume of currency and the
masses We're prosperous and contented,
there was no demand for standing ar
mics. The sheriffs and their posses.
and the police of the cities and towns
were able to meet any emergency.
But the distress brought upon the
people by the policy of contraction has
reduced millions of toilers from com
fort and cOntcntment almost to the
European level of poverty and misery.
and it is natural that there should be
loud complaints and emphatic protests
from tho victims.
The policy Of force is no remedy for
our present evils. Justice is the only
cure With q just financial system and
lust taxation there will be no need for
standing armies. The way to make this
a peaceful and happy country is not to
send soldiers with Winchester rifles
marching through the land. That
method would only create disorder The
wiser, better plan would be to return to
the financial system under which there
was so much general prosperity that
people were too busy and too happy to
be tempted into strife and anarchy
The platform IS the bedrock of demo-
cratic harmony. On that, all democrats
can unite and agree to disagree on minor
matters Of policy.
The theory that an endorsement of the
Chicago platform is Reputation of Mr.
Cleveland doesn't seem to be working as
smoothly as the manipulators thought it
would.
The real slanderers OF Mr.. Cleveland are
those who have shouted it abroad that a
ratification of the Chicago platform is a
reputation Of the administration.
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on enualitv with gold, and the sooner Will
nrospertv return to our industries. -,
The genuine friends OF SILVER WIZ
agree with MI Bryan. In this matter
America must act independently for her.
self, lead the way, and let other coun.
tries follow. This is the sentiment VI
the democrats of Georgia. Both OF our
gubernatorial candidates hold this view.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-06-18
= : ,s>e, j THE MISSING
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To July LIST.
An interesting Contest in Which Ev.
cry body Isas the Same Chance.

The Missing Word competition craze is the
latest fad in England 1t is exciting the
whole country, and hundreds OK thousands
of people are rackinS their brains for miss
ing words.
Several London weel1!ies have started
what they call missing word competi-
tons" and the craze has affected all Eng
land to such an extent as to bloch the
money ord y Office, and embarrass the
\ sentence is printed every week from
which one word is omitted; for instance.
Smith is a -" and people Invited to
send in their guess with money order for
a shilling. The money sent in is divided
among the guessers who name the correct
word. A few weeks ago ore paper distrib-
uted $50 600 among forty-three correct guess
ers, each man receiving over $500 for his
shilling. The money order blanks have all
been used up at many postoffices, the mails
are clogged and clubs have been organized
to so into the guessing business.
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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-06-18
EDITORIAL CONNENT.

At the age of ninety-one Lawyer Carpen-
ter still practices in the courts of New
York. He has never been sick day and
expects to practice for years to come.
1t was Artemus Ward who said of a
certain congress years ago: go home, you
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-06-18
TO CONSTITUTION
READERS.

The Constitution makes this proposition
Among those who supply the missing
in the following sentence between now ana
fourth of the subscription receipts of all
those who send guesses with their subscrip-
tons.
This leaves us the bare and actual cost
of furnishing the paper to subscribers for
the year.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-06-18
TIE SENTENCE.

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and hid under his arm, he waited behind a
ragged rock in the crevice next to the
clothes for the - to return.
Supply the missing word in the above
sentence and if you guess the correct word
you will share with the others who are as
fortunate one-fourth OF the receipts from the
Subscriptions of II those who guess.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-06-18
TILE GUARANTEE

No one knows the word missing excep
me dde'tlagIS edltol VINO mas paced IL IN
on July list We pledge our honor that thu
division will be made and published jus
n & outlined
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-06-18
CONDITIONS AND
INDUCEMENTS.

The terms of the contest are few and SIM
pie:
/. Every guess must be accompanied by
one years subscription to The Weekly Con-
stitution, sent to any address at 81.
2. The sender of club OF five at 81 each,
for one year, is entitled to free paper
one year and also Il guess.
3. With every subscription the missing
word should De written plainly. with the
name and address of the guesser. 1t is not
necessary to rewrite the sentence-simply
word for July LIST"
4. Renewal subscriptions are entitled to
guesses just as new SUBSCRIBERS
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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-06-18
THE PROSPECT.

Suppose 5000 guesses were made. This
would leave $3.50 as one-fourth of the
subscription receipts, for many names
to be divided among the successful guess
ers. Surprising ten. persons guessed the
word, this would give them S125 each; II
twenty, $3.50, etc. Suppose there are 10000
guesses-which is not improbable-this may
give from 500 to $500 each to the success
full guessers. Checks will be mailed imme-
diately after July 1st.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-25
IMPORTANT.

We call the especial attention of
our readers to our advertisements.
The firms stand we'll and are reliable.
We would also call your attention to
the following resolution adopted
unanimously at the State Farmers
Alliace convention:
Resolved, That the state alliance
heartily approves of the work of the
REPRESENTATIVES, newspaper. 1t
was established by the vote of the
alliance at our last meeting with
capital furnished by the local ALI
ances. It has defended the prin-
ciples of the alliance, it has afforded
a means of communication between
members Of the alliance and it has
labored to promote harmony and
good will in the organization. We
call upon all members Of the alliance
to do their best to increase it's circu-
lation, and we would request each To-
cal alliance to subscribe for at least
one share of stock for the paper.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-25
ADDITIONAL RESOLUTIONS.

Whereas, The state of Indiana haS
adopted a system of loaning out pub
lie funds on real estate security at q
low rate of interest; therefore
Resolved, That we favor the adop-
tion of similar course in this state
Resolved, That the thanks and
Communications of this convention
be, and the same are hereby, tender
ed to the Hon. John w. Willis, one of
the judges of the Second judicial dis
trict, for his able, fearless, and emf
nently just decision in the state ele-
vatOr case.
Whereas, The board of trade of the
city of Minneapolis has rendered to
this convention efficient assistance
by extending the use Of this hall and
appropriate committee rooms free Of
cost, besides giving to it's members
hearty and cordial welcome; there
fore,
Resolved, That the farmers of this
state, through this alliance in con-
ventiOn assembled, do hereby extend
to said board of trade their sincere
thanks for the assistance and cOur-
tesieS thus extended, and will ever be
glad to receive from the members OF
said body, as we'll as other citizens,
their hearty cooperation and sup
port in aiding to spread the gospel of
light, justice, and humanity, and
in securing the adoption of rem
edial measures, that shall rebound to
the credit and benefit of all true low
erS of their country and state.
Whereas, In the various counties Of
this state, some eight thousand acres
were swept by hail last year, and the
farmers living thereon are very DOOR,
and will not have the means to pur-
chase seed-wheat with which to seed
their land in the spring; and
Whereas, It is believed there are
uneXpended balances of apprOpria-
tions for similar cases of restitution,
Resolved, That we ask the govern
or and state auditor to enquire into
this matter and extend to these I'M
fortunate farmers every help in their
power.
Resolved, That this convention
urges upon all members Of the ALI
ance the support of their local reform
press that are faithful to our cause
rather than to support local papers
that are enemies Of reform, and
that condemn our principles as an
archistic, heretical and pernicious.
Whereas, 1t has been represented
that the farmers elevator company
at Madelia has been Disseminated
against by the Omaha railway COM
pany in the matter of being furnish
ed with cars in which to ship their
grain, being denied cars, when the
market is advancing and flooded with
them on falling market; therefore,
Resolved, that we ask the members
of our executive committee in that
district to investigate this matter
and take steps to correct this injus
tice
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-25
RESOLUTIONS
Adopted by the State Alliance at
Minneapolis Jan. 10, 1894.

WHEREAS The people of our state
and nation have recently had pre-
sented to them in a forcible manner
the means used by the ruling powers
to defeat the will of the people in
more than one instance; and
WHEREAS, The various corporate
and so-called financial leaders have
for years ruled the masses-rich and
poor alike-with a rod of iron, and
efectually prevented fair express
sion of the sentiment prevailing
among all classes; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That we demand the
immediate and unconditional taxa.
ton of all railroad lands, for current
as we'll as for back taxes.
RESOLVED, That we demand that
the St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba
railway, and all other railway com.
panies maintaining a corporate exis.
tence, be required to pay to the state
I'll taxes upon gross earnings received
by them and remaining due and un-
paid, even where such companies fail
to operate their lines of road but
have gross earnings: and we call upon
the attorney general to wind up all
such corporations as fail to them
selves operate their roads.
Resolved, That we call upon the
governor of this state and the presi-
dent of the United States to remove
the present incompetent bank exam
liners, to the end that competent ex-
aminers may be appointed and the
public and private funds be deposit
ed in solvent and safe concerns.
Resolved, That the course pursued
by part, if not all, of the so-called
daily press of the twin cities in shield
ing and defending the criminal acts
of the official, political, and financial
leaders Of this state, is disgrace to
them, to the said cities, and to the
state of Minnesota, and calculated to
endanger the lives, liberty, and prop
erty of her citizens, and to foster and
encourage the commission of crime.
Resolved, That in the recent decis-
ion of the Supreme court of this
state destroying the state elevator
law, we feel that said court has
usurped the legislative function and
set aside the will of the people, thus
destroying their sovereignty.
Resolved, That we demand that all
persons who have amassed their for
tunes out of school, university, or
state lands, be made to disgorge any
and all sums they may have illegally
or fraudulently acquired; and we in
vite all regents of the university,
and other officials, past and present,
who have SO acquired, or aided others
in unlawfully acquiring lands, to va
cate their offices and disgorge their
holdings.
Resolved, That we condemn the
measure known as the the State Cap
itOl Bill as we'll as the means by which