The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-01-27
THE GOSPEL REVISED.
The Country Prospered Under Ben
Jamin.

4Hc iOilOWlHS dTIlclo Is reprinted IFOm
the Gallipolis, O., Tribune. 1t is well
worth your careful perusal:
CHAPTER III.
Now it came to pass in the days
when Benjamin, the republicanite, ruled
the land, certain wise men who were of
Benjamin's council, among whom was
Mckinley of Ohio "a region wherein
dwelt many wise men) made many
righteous laws, insomuch that Benja-
min's 8 subjects grew rich and prosperity
overspread the land.
2-And the laborer received gold and
silver for hisshire, and greenbacks with
out stint in those days.
3-And the hum of the spindle and
the clang,of the hammer could be heard
day and night. and no one went and
hungered for bread.
4-And the cattle multiplied and the
shepherd grew his focks upon thous-
and hills.
5-And the eyes of the inhabitants
stuck out with fatness.
6-And the nations of the earth were
made to pay tribute to the Americanites
on the iron. and steel and fine linen
which came in ships of the sea.
7-And many of the demmies of the
land were displeased because it enriched
the nation and the people gave honor to
Mckinley and Blaine who had done
this thing.
Sand Grover, the king, when he
was seated on the throne, having great
confidence within himself and being
filled with envy, spake boldly unto the
people, saying.
9-Behold, I will cause great change
to come upon the people, and free trade
shall bring US greater prosperity, and
the nations of the earth shall not be
vexed against us because of the tariff,
and gold shall grow as it were on the
trees of the forests.
10-And there shall be no more silver
sheckels among them.
11-And he caused to be discharged
all the wise men who had been of Ben
jamin's council, and the honest men
who had sat at the receipt of customs in
Gotham and elsewhere, and all the of
icers who gave out news among the
people in those days.
12-And he filed their places with the
scallawags of the land, sons of Belial,
men who feared not God, neither needed
they the traditions of the fathers.
13-And fear and distrust fell upon
the people, and some said: Behold
the giant is possessed of devil. Others
said, He is Belzebub, the prince of
devils.
14-But he needed them not and went
and abode for time at the Buzzard
bay.
15-And dearth overspread the land
and no man had confidence in the kings
decree.
16-And the fires of the smelling fur
naces refused to burn, and the workers
in iron and steel and every kind of
handiwork ceased TO show their
cunning.
17-And the shepherd threw down
his crook and the wolves devoured the |
flock; the soup houses were filed and |
the children of the laborer cried for |
bread.
been of the kings following made open |
confession and said: Would to God 1
had not done this thing!
19-And the Lord spake and said:
Because ye have been discontented with
my servant Benjamin and overthrew
him, and set up in his stead Grover, the
wicked giant, will suffer it to be thus
for the space of three years and three
months longer.
20-Then forsooth if ye repent and
cry nightly unto the Lord, will again
restore the righteous to power.
21.And Mckinley whom love shall
be set upon the kings seat and shall
restore prosperity to all the people.
22-And the dragon of democracy
shall be bound thousand years.
Selah.
23-How be it if ye repent not nor
cease your democratic ways, nor teach
your sons the ways of republicanism,
then will have no compassion on you
and will set upon you the giant and
bis followers, the brigadiers, the Tam
the Greshamites, the Hokeites,