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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-11
Looking Forward.

1t is extremely improbable that q
public which the Democratic party
fooled as it fooled those to whom, in
1892 it promised tariff reform, with in
creased prosperity thrown in. would
take much stock in anything which
that party might say. next year with
reference to silver. We therefore dis
miss, as of small concern, the conjec-
ture. which Seems to perturb some of
our esteemed Republican contempor-
aries, that the next national Dem
ocratic convention. by coming out un-
equivocally for the unlimited free coin
age of silver, may give the Republicans
trouble. The people have had a too
recent and too-vivid demonstration of
the negative value Of a Democratic
promise to lead them to intrust that
party with the delicate work of reform
ing the national currency, no matter
what results it might forepledge.
Nor do we alarm ourselves with the
thought that the new Silver party"
so-called, into which there Is a disposi-
ton among Populists, socialists and
wild-minded men generally to hurl
themselves. will seriously complicate
the presidential battle one year from
next fall. Certain elements in our citi-
Zenship have been in this condition of
political astasia for more than ten
years. They have oscillated violently
and reyerberatingly from one fad to
another, each time uttering prodigious
predictions of what they We're going to
do; but despite all this nervousness and
high-sounding promise the nation has
maintained a fair degree of equill-
brium; and the intelligent majority OF
its citizenship have successfully man
aged to retain possession of their souls,
their bodies and the greater portion of
their property. In other words, sane
government still lives-a little the
worse for Democratic wear and tear,
perhaps, but by no means beyond the
hope of redemption.
1t Is possible that there may, within
few years, be q recasting of the party
lines in this country, but it will not oc-
cur prior to next autumn: and II Re-
publlcans shall be as prescient as they
have often shown themselves to be, it
WILL so far as they are concerned, not
occur at all. All that the Republican
leaders need to do is to apply the
fundamental principles of their party
to each new issue. Upon the platform
OF protection to American interests
they can, with entire consistency, re-
tore to American silver its right
full place as money metal on a
parity with gold; and at the same time,
by application of the same principle,
they can shut out the food of cheap
foreign silver which would, If silver
coinage at our mints were unlimited
and free at the ratio of 16 to /, inundate
this country nine fathom deep in bank
Tuptcy and deprecated values.
Only their unexampled density can
jeapord the chances of Republican
restoration and long continuance in re-
sponsible power.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-11

We do not believe that the most
rabid opponent Of capital punishment
will find it in him to object very strenu-
ously to the application Of the hempen
penalty to that Minneapolis monstros-
ity, Harry Hayward. Men like Hay
ward and the late Carlyle Harris are
exceptions to all known rules govern
ing human conduct. Upon them the in
fluences of civilization appear to be
wasted. No scheme of human i'm
provement appears to be ingenious
enough to effect their reclamation.
Cold-blooded as the proposition may
Seem, they apparently deserve to be
exterminated by society as 1t would
exterminate the mad dog or the reptile
through the operation of the supreme
law of self defense.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-11

Catholic lay wasting away with dis
ease and the awful tortures of that in
famous rebel hell. There came. before
it was too late, an opportunity OF es-
cape; and Protestant and Catholic to-
gether sought life and hope and friends.
They live today, in u Northern city,
eminent citizens, side by side. Do you
think that these men, who shed their
blood together. can today be turned
into deadly enemies by the fool mouth
ings of the American Protective asso-
citation?
The notion is nonsense. Nor are the
American people fools.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-11

The Philadelphia Record thinks that
behind the movement for compulsory
education is the idea that compulsory
education is equivalent to compulsory
morality" Again, 1t declares ut Is not
true that education limits crime" The
Record evidently shares the barbaric
belief that Ignorance Is bliss"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-11

republican government; and its general
and unwavering application to the
granting of liquor licenses would not
only remove from the shoulders of the
law judges an envlable responsibility,
but it would also still the voice of cap
tious criticism by placing In each COM
munity the right to settle the liquor
problem to suit itself.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-11

The factory law says youngsters dare
not work. Now let compulsory educa-
tion keep them out of mischief by send
ing them to school.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-11

Facts are arising, as the days glide
by, which perceptibly strengthen our
conviction that New York and Penn
sylvania have q pair of Republican
governors whom 1t would be exceed
ingly hard to surpass.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-11

If the Republican party at Albany
shall try to relieve the citizens of New
York Of the duties of self-government,
all we can say is that it will make a
big mistake
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-11

Democratic conventions may resolve
as they please concerning the silver
problem, but it will take Republican
craftsmanship to solve 1t.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-11

We can see, on the face of things, no
reason why the owner of bicycle
should not pay toll for the use Of a toll
road, as well as the owner of any other
vehicle. The supreme court, which has
this subject under advisement, will in
our judgment decide that the wheel is
not a privileged vehicle Of transport.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-11

II it should ever come, in this coun-
try, to question Of a conflict between
church and state, the state would win
50 let's not worry about it.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-11
Another Kind OF Game.

Pittsburg Commercial Gazette.
Governor Hastings brought down the
Bird Book at one shot and will deserve
much Of the commonwealth II he can do
as well with the legislative rocsters.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-11

The streets of Scranton begin to look
something like city streets. May the
good cause know no setbacks!
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-11

There isn't enough capital in the free
silver question to float u new political
party into power.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-11

der shall stand It will. in the fullness OF
time. snip the wind of that fine old dema-
gogue. Senator Voorhees,. There are con-
solations for the vanquished Democracy
even In defeat.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-11

A more extended acquaintance with
Mayor Strong of New York tends to
confirm the suspicion that he Is the
right man in the right place.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-11
Mir. sinpcrlv Secs Ono Copso,a,lor.

From the Philadelphia Record Dem).
The Republican gerrymander of Indiana
has been accomplished In solte OF Gov
ernor Matthews veto. II the gerryman-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-11
DISEASES OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
Lost Manhood Restored.

weakness 81 1Oung Men Cured.
If you have been given up by your ply.
sician call upon the doctor and be exam
t~ed. He cures the worst cases of Ner-
tous Bebilty, Scrotula, Old Sores, Ca
tarrh, Piles, Female Weakness. Affec-
tions Of the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat,
Asthma, Deafness. Tumors, Cancers and
Cripples of every description.
Consultations free and strictly sacred
and confidenih,. Office hours daily from
3 9. m. to 3 pm. Sunday, to q
Enclose five 2-cent stamps for SYMPTOM
blanks and my book called New Life
/ will pay one thousand dollars in gold
to anyone whom l cannot cure OF EPI-
LEPTIC CONVULSIONS or FITS.
DIR. F. GREwER,
Old Post. Office Building, corner Pena
avenue and Spruce street
SCRANTON, PA.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-11
SCRANTON, MARCH IL, 1895.
THE SCRANTON OF TODAY.
'ome and inspect our city.

Come and inspect our city.
Elevation above the tide, 740 feet.
Extremely healthy.
Estimated population, 1885, 10000.
Registered voters, 20,599
Value of school property, 100000.
Number of school children, 1900.
Average amount of bank deposits, Slo,-
co., 900.
It's the metropolis of northeastern Penn
6ylvania.
Can produce electric power cheaper than
Niagara.
No better point in the United States ut
which to establish new industries.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-11

The secret is out. Not only do they
say we do wahsing for a living, but
that We do It well. So keep it going.
Tell everybody you see, but tell them
not to tell.
EUREKA -. CAUNOR ORV,
372 Washington Ave.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-01-02

time Keep up courage, you may have to
change your tactics but keep the main OBJ
Ject In view. The people are dishonest, are
moral towards. they have brains, but do
not use them quietly, passion sways them
one way, avarice another way. envy and
jealousy another; they are a study; IT at
lords me great amusement to study my
self and others. To observe such honest.
determined, thinking men like yourself and
see how you are treated attracts my atten-
tfon My hobby is to get people on 10, 20
and 40-acre tracts, educate them first to
strivef or their own home, chickens, COW,
pig and orchard, educate them to get some
thing that they can see is tangible that
they will fight for to protect. Knock the
fancy ideas of wanting piano and elegant
house out of their head till they are able
to pay for 1T without borrowing, or to build
it themselves When this Is done and the
people get the notion out of their mead
that it is the vegetable instead of mineral
creation that they put inside of them that
sustains life and they have it provided for
by their exertions on the little farm; then
Mr.. Donnelly the people can be reasoned
with ON other questions. A dead certainty
that their stomach is at least provided for
will make them better able to understand
and comprehend.
The real misery and discomfort, rlots ana
crime is in the city, not in the country.
Schools to make farmers must be encourag-
ed and established, make farmers proficient,
as a class they are only mud scratchers.
Keep your book and pen going, you are all
right While they may be having some fun
with you keep them stirred up, you are on
the right track. The army and navy VIII
some day disband, the bone and snew that
work it will take the pillow and enjoy life,
not destroy it. With good wishes am
YOURS truly. JOHN DE THERE.
New Whatcom, Wash, Dec. H.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-01-02
5 NATIONAL BANK BILLS


Plan for Their Retirement
To the Editor: gs1 i~:' -ss4s .s.,-..-
The national banks have been and airs
continually withdra wing gold from the treas
ury, by rendering so-cailed coin certificates
or treasury notes and demanding the gold
in exchange
The shifting of this metal from, the treas
ury to the banks. and from the banks back
to the treasury. only to be again withdrawn
"heh the latter desire an issue of bonds
by the government may DE successfully re-
peated without limit, unless the people take
up line of action i'm self-defense, which
VIII be effective in calling a halt to such
unpatriotc and dishonorable financiering.
We suggest that, as the national banks
nave set in circulation among the people
Szoi,OooO0 of their own national bank bills,
while sorting and keeping out of circulation
these treasury or coin notes for the above
indicated purpose of exchanging them for
gold that the people who believe in pro-
tecting the government, l. e., themselves
from this nefarouS practice of sorting the
currency for the illegftimate purpose of
draining the treasury gold. do tender to the
banks at their earliest convenience in ex
change for legal tenders, any national
bank bill coming within their possession he
fore using the same.
And, further. believing that the people of
these United States have but this one
weapon left at their command, by which
they can successfully resist or seek redress
from the injustice and imposition praeticed
upon them by the national banks we there
fore urge all who believe in the government
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-01-02

posed candidates. Moreover 1t must not
be above recognizing and uniting with any
set, Of men, or party, which is with 1t on
the main issue provided such set or party
adopts that single issue, and not only
would the incentive to mine silver and
coin 1T cause the desired increase In circu-
lation but when silver once reached par,
absolute free coinage would result. But
the law providing for it should include
both gold and silver and repeal all other
laws with regard to metallic money, put
ting the two metals on precisely the same
basis. If the Peoples party would square
~ express itself this detail and COM
NIT itself to no details of reform except
on silver, not negiecting, however its US
ual indictment of old systems and state
ment of JEFF srsonian principles, 1t would
carry the next election But it should
not be exclusive in it's policy. Wherever
party or set of men has committed it.
self to this issue. untrammelled, let us
not be above union with it.
FRANCIS H. CLARKE.
st. Paul. Dec. %.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-01-02
The People Must Get HOmes-A Bet
ter Day Coming,

The People Must Get Homes-A Bet
ter Day Coming.
Hon. Ignatus Donnely:
Stay with them. I tice the press roasts
you. do not agree With you in all things
that is an impossihilhy@-but 1 believe YOU
are honest and sincere As you say in your
letter resigning the Alliance presidency, it
does appear strange men with honest, good
intents cannot reach the top except by
terrible uphill fights. The very people for
whom he fights curse and revile him the
most, and impugn Iris motives It is
strange, it is discouraging, the ignorance
of the people is astonishing and amusing.
For the past five yearssI edited a fearless
outspoken paper, exposed official corruption
in forcble language, gave. facts and figures,
drove the city and county treasurers into
the courts and from office, took my life in
my hands, paid out my money to keep the
paper alive. My only ambition was to es-
tablish an honest paper for the people. I
was the only newspaper champion of right
and justice and the dear people" allowed
that paper to die for want of support and
revile and denounce me. The sheriff ha 8
the plant. l owe nobody that is NOT anonlv
secured. Mr.. Donnely l read your books
look over your life size up my own. take
a look at the people, and really have to
laugh, yet underneath it Is fear for the
future. 1 believe the people must first of
all be taught to get a little 10-acre tract Of
land, be home owners, their own boss
before they can be reasoned with. Your
race is about done, you have done noble
work. If you did not get there, YOU know
you did right. and left your mark / am a
young man, 40, with jovial disposition.
a R,,., fnda
spirit and determination. Some day the
people will listen to our kind. In the mean
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-01-02

issue of money direct to the people. to act
individually and collectively. If possible, to
furfher the above movement.
l. Tender every national bank bill direct
to the banks instead of passing 1t on, and
thus keeping 1t in circula ton: $50
2. Buy every rational bank bill found In
circulation amongst friends business
associates. and tender these also to the
bank.
g. Urge every friend and business assoc
ciate to do likewise. 80
The law compels every national bank
to redeem it's own notes well as those
of all other national banks in government
legal tender money; and the inevitable
result would be to force the national bank
bill out Of circulation into the banks, while
the talk about the retirement of the nation
al currency to make place for bank bills
would soon cease. The banks would either
desist, through discretion from looting the
treasury of it's gold or be forced to stop
their operations through lack of the kinds
OF bills TREASURY notes and legal tenderl
necessary to continue this nefarious scheme;
While the government legal tender re-
ceived in exchange would take the place
of the national bank bill in general circua-
ton among the people, where it could not
be used by designing bankers to draw gold
from the treasury
BY the gradual opera ton of this combined
acton on the part of all believers in the
government issue of money, a more perfect
condemnation of the schemes of national
bankers will be effected, than could possibly
be enacted by law resolution; and in
time the only outstanding circulation would
be government legal tender" while the
discredit thus thrown upon the national
bank bill would compel it's withdrawal from
the circulating medium of the country.
"A more thoroughly practical and effective
solution of the currency question for and
by the people than would result from such
action could not be devised in the interest
of an honest money issued by the govern
ment.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-01-02
A POLITICAL PROGRAM.
by Colorado Formers ALL
Ance Men.

DENVER, Col. Dec. 29.-The convention
Of the State Farmers Alliance has adopted
a political program which demands: A ma
tional currency, safe. sound and flexible. is
sued by the general government only, a
full legal tender for all debts public and
private and that without the use of banks
and corporations; the free and unlimited
coinage of silver and gold at the present
legal ratio of 16 to /; that the amount of
circulating medium be speedily increased to
at least $50 per capita, exclusive of legal
reserve: graduated income tax; that ma
tional legislation shall be so framed in the
future as not to build up one industry at
the expense of another; that postal savings
banks be established by the government for
the safe deposits of the earnings of the
people, and to facilitate exchange that la nd
shall not be monopolized for speculative pur-
poses; and alien ownership of land shall be
prohibited: government ownership of the
railroads, the telegraph and telephone syS-
tens.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-01-02
THE STATE UNIVERSITY.
A Denial Of Charges Of Theft.

Denl0l Oh Nnuf&eS Oh
eve take pleasure in giving place to the
following communication. We have no
doubt there are many splendid young men
in the State University-the aristocracy of
them consists of the ones who are earning
their living while getting their education:
Success to them. They will amount to
something. We were after the snobs OF
the Harry Hayward type-rich mems sons
-pretentious young beasts. who use their
fathers wealth to degrade and destroy
themselves-who ape the vile aristocracy
of the old world, and live for vicious dis
play and luxuryD l. d.
Hon. Ignatius Donnelly-It appears, from
your editorial entitled Dead Tough" in
the Representative for Dec, 10. that you
have been seriously misinformed in regard
to matters of fact concerning our own Uni
yersity. F'irst-It is. not fair to impute the
theft you use the right world to the stu
dent body. The offense was committed by
a very few perhaps three or FOUR among
the 1000 students, and severely con-
demned by the great mass of their fellows,
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-01-02

The Peoples Party county committee
chairmen Of Minnesota are hereby notified
that credential committee has been ap-
pointed to collect names of all delega tes
appointed or elected, to the convention
called to meet in Minneapolis Jan. g. 1885,
at 1870 p m, 70" the purpose of perfecting
permanent organization to further the in
terests of the Peoples Party. l.. NJ
Aver and w. J. Warren. of Minneapolis
and F. n. Clarke, of ST. Paul, compose the
committee The committee wish to make
up as complete a roll possible in ed
vance of the meeting, in order to save valu-
able time. All names of delegates should
be reported Immediately to l.. NJ. Aver
chairman, Century Building. Minneapolis,
Mimi. l.. BERRIER, Secretary.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-01-02
UP AND At THEM.
A Stirring Letter Full OF Good Adj
Ssr

- vice.
To the Editor:
Let every Alliance man be up and doing
We have no time to waste. Plutocracy has
the majority of our coming legislature and
they are going to use it to their advantage
and to our advantage There is the usury
clause in our interest law; it is a thorn in
the flesh of the money power. They will
repeal that. There is another thorn in their
flesh which they are bound to get out if
possible, and that is the years redemption
in real estate foreclosures. The money
power Is bound to have that law changed
that they can get possession of the poor
mans home as soon as they have made
the foreclosure sale. They say let him have
one year to redeem it in but let him give up
possession at once. What good would the
years redemption do the poor man If he
had to give up possession and pay rent
for another home. Why none whatever.
Let our crops fail, with that kind of law
that the money power is clamoring for, and
they could make a landed aristocracy Of
this country in one year. Then there are
our state mineral lands. Rockefeller and
a few other millionaireS would like to get
them under lease for term of years for
mere song, and they Will DO II unless
the farmers take hold and make a united
and aggressive fight We have not got Mr..
Donnelly in the senate to battle for US this
time, but do this: can make
our state alliance meeting a ringer. If
every alliance man would pay his dues, it
would give us a fund to work with and
with that we could flood this state with
petitions, we could do more than that; we
could send speakers over the state and we
could make it SO hot for every member Of
this legislature that dares to go back on
the great common people that they would
wish they had never been born. Our COM
ing state alliance meeting is going to be
a grand big meeting. but don't be salts
fed with that; let every one come and come
for business; come with plans for future
work If you have no alliance in your town
get out among your neighbors; get seven
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-01-02
December 81.

Judge Sanborn issues temporary re-
straining order in the Meehan land case at
Red Lake Falls. s-~T=-''
Bishop KnickerbOcker dies in Indianapo-
lis.
Ballot rights leagues are to be formed in
the South.
A woman and her five children are burn
ed to death near Ellsworth, Wis.
A third issue of bonds will probably be
found necessary by the government.
New Workers want all branches of the
city government Investigated as the police
department has been.
Tom Platt, of New York harshly crit
clseS DIR. Parkhurst and his work. The
doctor issues a statement.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-01-02

Is - wen as by ID faculty. second-rresi1
|saent Northrop Via not have to pay for
the property. although ne stood ready to
do So AS a after of fact, the guilty
persons have made Gapd the loss. cannot
say whether their consciences awoke when
the excitement WAS past. or whether they
In any case, they had disgraced the in
stitution. But T appeal to you, in the
name of Justice fN.not cast the blame
honestly due them upon. the great body of
students most Of whom are earnest and
honest college 'yells Notwithstanding, and
about half of whom are wholly or partly
supporting themselves while winning their
college education. Hoping that you will
give space to this Statement, l am, very
respectfully +-t1l A. H. LEE
State University, Dec. 10, 1894.