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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-06-26
MEXICO AND ITS SILVER MONEY

Industrial and commercial condi-
tions in Mexico are affording some ar
guments to the American silver men
who happen to be conversant with az
fairs south OF the Rio Grande. The
Mexican silver mines are working
quite prosperously and the various ma
tional and state minis are busy COIN
ing the Mexican standard silver dol
lars. The ordinary purchasing power
OF the Mexican silver dollar, so far as
we can ascertain by considerable re-
cent inquiry, has not been sharply at
fected by the divergence in the value
of gold and silver bullion in the worlds
markets. Some years ago the citizen
of the United States who visited Mexi-
co with hundred dollars of American
money in his pocket could realize not
more than hundred Mexican dollars
in exchanging his cash. But during
the past season the one hundred dol
lars of United States money would
buy about two hundred Mexican dol
lars. Yet in the ordinary transac-
tions Of the Mexican people there has
been no DISTURBANCE in values, land the
silver dollar will buy as much labor on
the one hand or as much food or house
rent or common clothing on the other
hand, as it ever would. 1t is obvious
that this condition of things, how
ever, could not be favorable to the i'm
portation Of foreign goods; inasmuch
as the Mexican silver dollar, when ap-
piled to the purchase of commodities
In gOldStandard countries has lost al
mr. n q q nj rr1 oci
power. Consequently, the monetary
situation has acted as a protection
and stimulus to Mexican home in
dustry, and many things which were
formerly purchased in the United
States and Europe are now being pro-
duced on Mexican soil. In all candOr,
after some examination of the ques-
ton on the ground, we must confess
ourselves unable to see that Mexico is
placed at any serious disadvantage by
her continued adherence to her single
silver standard. 1t is true that the
extremely high price Of gold as meas
ured in standard Mexican silver
adds much to the burdens of the in
terest upon the foreign debt; but Mex
leo Is coming safely and soundly out OF
her financial perplexities of a few
years ago, and it would appear that
she has never enjoyed more prosper
Gus times than during the past year.
This does not in our opinion prove any
thing one way or the other for the
United States. Nevertheless a candid
study of the monetary situation in
silver using country like Mexico can
not fail to throw some useful side
lights upon our own problems.-From
THE Progress Of the World" Review
of Reviews for June.
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AGAINST THEIR OWN INTER
ESTS.

1t is strange why business men ia.
vor gold standard.
Business men should possess bust
ness sense
AS business depends on the pros per-
ity of the people.
Why do business men favor keeping
the people poor?
Are business men satisfied with the
trade they are receiving now?
II so, they are consis tent in favor
ing the Cleveland gold standard
But If they prefer the booming
times following the war they are all
wrong.
Business men must see that
Their prosperity results from a
prosperous condition of the people.
Gold standard cuts off the capacity
Of the masses to consume the mer-
chants goods.
When the masses are poor and I'M
able to consume goods, they of course
curtail purchases.
The result is, the merchants trade
falls off. He cannot sell his wares be-
cause the people have no money to
buy them.
This is as plain as A. B, G, and yet
the majority Of merchants actually
favor cutting their own business
Threats.
Most people work to their own in
terests, but the merchants are work
ing directly against their interests
Texas Mercury.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-06-26
SEEN IN THE SHOPS.

The chiffon bow will be in high favor
with this years summer girl. 1t is Sue
cession of fluffy frills or great loose puffs.
with here and there a flower peeping
forth. The shops show these boas in a
varied assortment Of colors, the chiffon
matching in tint the petals of the flow
ers. A very fluffy white chiffon boa has
daisy caught beneath each puff, while
delicate blue boas are scattered with
little clusters of forget-me-nots.
The latest cape is made of black ostrich
feathers. Small tips are used and the
cape has .Medici collar and a cluster
Of very small tips over each shoulder.
Capes Of acordeon plated silk null, COM
bined with lace insertion, are among the
summer novelties.
oxford ties instead of being laced arr
fastened with three buttons Black tiei
have large pearl buttons and are made
with military heels. Ties Of tan leather
in all the different shades are much the
vogue.
Tiny frills of yellow Valenciennes lace
are conspicuous as trimming. They
form finish to the popular box plat.
and are used profusely on the loose fronts
OF chiffon. They ripple over the new
ribbon collars and are fashioned into
the most charming cuffs.
Lace coats are SO old that this year
they appear as a novelty. They are
made of lace insertion and Dresden rib
bons and are worn with plain or fancy
silk skirts. The most effective are Of
black lace combined with delicately tint.
ed ribbons.
Dotted swiss is not as popular as It
was last season. Plain swiss made I'D
over silk has quite taken it's place. Or
candies will be much worn this sum-
mer. Those in the dainty Dresden de-
SiUO most in favor nd <ri,-
with Dresd~n ribbons to match. Organ
stylish gowns. They are also trimmed
with ribbons. which come in the same
design.
Suede gloves are no longer considered
the proper thing. Glace kid is the fash
ion. All the tan and made shades are
in favor, and wide embroidery is used
on the back. The buttons match the
glove in color and are encased in mar
row black rims.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-06-26
HOW 1T WOULD WORK.

The goldbug advocates declare that
if wages are doubled the cost of living
would be doubled, and it would result
in no real benefit in the end. They
say if wheat is worth 81 per bushel
and labor brings 81 per day that a
days work will buy one bush el of
wheat, and if the days work is raised
to 81 and the price of wheat is
doubled the days work would only
buy the one bushel as before, hence
there is no benefit derived by the la
borer in doubling prices. This single
statement is made to serve as the en-
tire argument against the benefits of
higher wages and higher prices. Let
us take another view of it. Suppose
our friend Gray had a house mort
gagged for $500 and he was trying to
pay for it by his labor. He gets 81
per day and works 300 days each year.
by dint Of economy his family man.
ages to live on $3.50 per year which en-
ables him to pay annually $50 on his
mortgage. In this manner lie could,
barring accidents, pay for his house
in ten years. Now, supposing the
Populists should get into power and
issue enough money to double the
price Of labar and as result double
also the price OF living, how would
the matter stand with our friend
Gray? He would in this case receive
s. per day for his work or 5000 per
year. BY substracting $500 for his
living from 5000. the amount Of his
wages he would have 500 each year
to pay on the mortgage instead Of $50
as before. We also find that under a
doubling of wages and the cost of liv-
ing he would pay his mortgage in five
years instead of ten. Which condi-
tions do you think is the most beneh-
cial for our friend Gray?-National
Waterman.
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wider the gulf between poverty and
wealth, the sooner will the disinherited
demand their notwithstanding Nation.
USING THE DEAD TO ROB THE L1y-
ING.

Mr.. John Williamson, of Wyoming, Ohio,
whose son had consumption. sent him to
California for his recovery, where he died
shortly after his arrival. Mr.. William
son was notified and ordered the body
shipped to Mauds station, Ohio, where it
was to be buried. The railroad officers
refused to receive the body until $133 was
paid in. advance, which was promptly
done. Upon calling for the body at the
station, the railroad demanded of Mr..
Williamson S244 more before they would
deliver up the body. or in all $377 Being
unable to pay the same down, Mr.. Will
Hanson was refused the body until the
bill was settled. After vain trials to meet
the unnatural demand Mr.. Williamson
was compelled to get bill of attachment
from squire and attach his own sons
body for burial. This outrageous con-
duct of railroad is being thoroughly dis
cussed here, and indignation lis high.
CHAS. E. HERTEL.
Lockland, Ohio.
This is only legitimate effect of the
system the people vote for. In Egypt
four thousand years ago the usurers re-
fused to allow a body to be mummified,
If it was in debt while living, until some
one would assume the obligation and
be slave to the loaner. AS the people
had been taught that soul could not
go to heaven unless mummified, and
would disgrace relatives, some of the
latter would assume the debt and go
into slavery. The above extortion Is a
little different in form, but not a whit in
effects. Glorious system to vote for,
amt it? So much wiser than the Egyp-
tian of 1000 years ago!-One- Hoss.-The
Coming Nation
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-06-26

The silver convention at Springfield,
ILL.,, Is over and other silver conven-
tions are on tap. The Democratic
party is fairly started On the move
ment calculated to "reorganize" both
old parties and wipe out the Popu-
lists. But the present indications are
that the Populists don't wipe worth
cent-thanks to the stalwart Populist
papers and leaders who resolutely set
their faces against the proposed
fusion with Democracy. It is great
scheme-drive the goldbug Democrats
over to the Republicans and fill up
the Democratic ranks with Populists.
There would then be but two parties
in the conflict and silver would be the
issue. After the next election the
Gold lion and the Silver lamb would
lie down together-the lamb inside
the lion.
But this old-party programme won't
work. 1t Is more likely to result as
follows: The Populists will remain
firm and stand squarely by the Omaha
platform until ait is amended The
silver Democrats will gradually CRAWL
tate to the PopulistS, the original sill
yer party. II there remain but two
parties they will be Republicans and
Populists. Silver will not be the issue
but this: Who shall rule-the
Plutocrats, or the people?-Chicago
Sentinel.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-06-26
WHEN THE EARTH WAS YOUNG.

The average householder this winter
does not pause to consider the fact that
he is keeping his dwelling warm by the
heat of the suns rays which fell upon
the earth millions of years ago. Says
DR.. Homer Greene: 1.-The solar orb Of
that vanished epoch bigger than it II
today and hotter, brought forth even In
this latitude a tropical vegetation OF
wonderful luxuriance. Plants of strange
kinds-mOsseS as big as forest trees and
ferns 30 feet in height-grew up richly
from the clayey soil and formed dense
jungles in the vast marshes which COW
cred large areas of the surface of this
planet. Ferns MOSES, and the leaves,
branches and trunks of trees fell and
decayed where they grew, only to make
the soil more fertile and the next growth
more luxuriant. Year after year, CEN
fury after century, this process of
growth and decay went on, until the
beds of vegetable matter thus deposited
had reached great thickness.
But the earth's body was still shrink
ing, and in consequence her crust at
times contracted and fell in. When 1t
did so the land sank throughout vast
areas. These beds of vegetable matter
went down, and over the great marshes
the water swept again. Over the de-
posits the sand and mud and gravel
were laid down anew, and the clayey
soil from which the next rich growth
would spring was spread out on the sur
face. This process was repeated again
and again-as often, indeed, as seams
of coal in any coal-bed. Thus the con-
ditions for the formation Of coal were
made complete, atmospheric air bei04
beds underwent the process of decompo-
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-06-26
THAT NEW BOOK.

The Willmar Tribune CDR. Christian
johnson, EDITOR, says:
We believe it is by far the greatest
book Mr.. DOnnelly has yet written,
and that is saying great deal. We
merit it is superior or even equal to
former productions Of Mr. DonnelIy's,
but the spirit and philosophy that per-
vades the book, the truly pious hui
manitarianism that breathes on al
most every page, the high moral flavor
that fills ones soul in reading it, con-
StituteS features of greatness, and
grandeur that will immortalize the
author. While the silver question is
the main subject Of the book, it really
covers the whole reform question of
the day indirectly. 1t is moral phi
losophy applied to the political issues
of the day. Donnelly'S immense funds
Of philosophic thought on all ques-
tons are here marsilalled in regular
squads to illustrate the subject in
every conceivable aspect. It is not
simply a pamphlet to be read and
thrown away, but to be kept and re-
read with the greatest benefit time
and again for good many years to
come. Human selfishness is illustrat-
ed, Tor instance, as never before. Inc
philosophy of taxation also is e)ucidat-
ed in his reference to the income tax.
in manner that is original and be-
yond question superior to anything in
print. Indeed, we may say without
exaggeration that the worlds stock Of
history and philosophy is skillfully
marshalled in the defense of human
rights and liberties in this pamphlet
OF 200 pages as never before. Mr..
Donnelly has done real and las ting
service for humanity and honored the
party Of which he is in many respects
the brightest light. Mr.. Donnelly may
have his failings, for aught we know.
but, we feel, that no humane man or
woman can read this book without be-
ing impressed with the grand nobility
OF soul in Ignatius Donnelly. Search
sthe wide rcnge of literature of the
day. by ole partyites from the most
eminent doctors of learning down to
the fourth rate political pamphlets.
and you will find nothing that ap-
proaches MIR. Donnelly in his latest
book in moral and humanitarian sub
Unity and grandeur, burning truths
and deep philosophy.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-06-26
INDEPENDENT SPIRIT NEEDED

Chauncey Depeow says that five
thousand million American securities
are held abroad. If this be so, we are
paying Europe nearly $3.50, 600, GOO
year interest, or about $3.50 for every
man, woman and child in the United
States. And we are doing this not
withstanding we have furnished
Europe more gold and silver and more
merchandise than we have every re-
ceived from her. This drain is as sure
to bankrupt this nation as night Is to
follow day. Indeed, in the same con-
nection with the statement quoted
Mr.. Depew says ii our foreign credit
ors should foreclose their mortgages
it would endanger the stability of
every bank, derange every exchange
and paralyze every industry in the
United States. And this debt, which
we could not pay as it is, is steadily
growing greater; and it was hailed as
an evidence Of prosperity couple Of
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-06-26

which all bimetallists and Populists can
unite. This is my own opinion, and be-
lieve also the opinion Of every consist
ent Populist in the party. With good
work from now until the convention next
year in pushing the propaganda and a
full and harmonious convention our cause
will be ripe for victory. The Republicans
and Democrats will be split and the
people will be educated to that point
where they will think for themselves and
realize that emancipation can only come
through party whose platform is "Spe-
cial Privileges to None and Equal Rights
to ALI" S. P. V. ARNOLD.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-06-26

TO KEEP THE SCENT OF ROSES.
The customary flood of inquiries about
the making of the rose jar are being
poured over the land.
Here is a receipt for the old-fashioned
kind that lasts, a rose jar filled by this
precise plan in 1882 being fragrant yet.
Gather the wroses in the early morning,
as soon as the dew has dried off, and Sc
lect only the most fragrant varieties.
A large quantity of roses or of rose
leaves dwindles into a very small quan-
tity of dried leaves, be it remembered.
Given a peck of roses, pick off the
leaves and sprinkle over them three
quarters of a pound of salt. Let them
remain two or three days, and if fresh
leaves are adde each day sprinkle addi-
tional salt over them.
At the end of three days mix with the
cured roses half a pound Of finely pound
ed bay salt, the same quantity of all
spice, cloves and brown sugar, a quarter
of a pound of gum benzoin, and two
ounces Of orris root.
Add one gill of brandy, and any sort
OF fragrant flowers, such as orange and
lemon flowers, lavender and lemon scent
ed shrub, or any other sweet-scented
shrubs. They should be perfectly dry
when added.
stirred and kept in close-covered jars,
the covers to be raised only when the
perfume is desired in the room.
If. after time, the mixture seems too
dry, moisten. using only brandy, and
but few drops. Essences, too soon
lose their quality and injure the per-
fume of the potpourri.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-06-26
THE ENCTULOPKDIES.

We are receiving a great many Or
ders for the thirty volumes Of Cham
bers Encyclopedia for $3.50. in accord
ance with our advertisement. It is a
wonderfully cheap publication. We
will send set free to any person who
will get up a club Of fifteen annual
subscribers, new, with the cash, SIS.
1t is library in itself.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-06-26
The Withdrawal of the Represen.
tative's Advertising Patronage by
the MOneY-Power ROuses Our
Friends to Action.
lAR6E PREMIUMS OFFERED FOR new
SUBSCRIBERS.
NOBLE AND GALLANT LETTER
Let Us Show PlutOcracy That 1t
Does Not Yet Own the
Northwest.

Editor Representative:
On account of the growing Importance
of the political situation of the present
time, and with the view and hope that
the Representative may be placed in the
hands of the people L desire to offer a
suggestion on these lines and invite dis
cussion on the subject.
First-The Representative must be
maintained as the exponent of Peoples
Party literature
Second-In order to support such a
paper which champions the cause of
the common people, it must have sub
scribers, las it's advertising business has
been withdrawn
Third-How can this be done with the
best results?
First would urge every Peoples
Party man who reads this paper to get
one more subscriber and the price of a
years subscription and see to it that it
Is sent in.
Second would urge the officers Of
Peoples Party clubs to solicit from the
members, of the club subscriber of
every member.
Third would propose a resolution at
the next Peoples Party state and ma
tional convention in which committee
on literature" of three members shall be
added to the list of officers now existing
I'm the organizations OF the People S
Party, national, state and local.
Fourth-It should be the duty of this
committee to provide special order OF
business" during the proceedings of
their club meeting and devise ways and
means to put Peoples Party papers into
the hands of every member of their club
or organization. | would suggest the
most active and enthusiastic members
of the club as members of this committee
and they could do their canvassing be-
fore the meeting begins and at the ''or-
der of business" when they are called
upon they can make their report of what
they have accomplished
Fifth would ask the Representative
to open register of clubs as they are or
gained, alphabetically by counties with
the name of the president of each club
And it's membership, also it's number
of subscribers.
SIXTH VIII offer three caSn prizes Tor
the club which sends in the greatest
number of subscribers without charge
or compensatory 10 silver dollars to the
first, five silver dollars to the second, and
$3.50 in silver to the third. The time
this offer holds good will be after the
fall campaign of 1896, win or lose.
Seventh-The Representative will be
the referee in deciding Hits matter.
Yours respectfully,
]. c.. HANLEY.
st. Paul, June 25.
CThe Representative will be only too
glad to carry out the foregoing sugges-
tions. It is at the service of the Peo-
Piles Party in any and every way.-Ed
Rep)
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-06-26
A PARABLE.

II want ticket to Kansas City"
said an old man.
A pasteboard ticket was given him,
for which he paid cash.
Then he turned and said: II want
a gold ticket"
"a gold ticket?" said the agent.
Eyes"
why"
II want intrinsic value in it,"
ITS all right; the railroad is behind
it,
what have they got?"
engines, cars, ETC."
"Ain't got any gold in the treas
ury?n
Of"
"That makes no difference, paid
you hard cash and want something
with intrinsic value In return, so it
will be as good on any other road as
on this"
II can't do it, they have tickets of
their own and we have our own"
"l'm afraid this won't be good; I'm
afraid the conductor won't take it.
1t amt worth anything. just piece
of pas te board with printing on it. II
it should catch fire"
The train pulled in and the old fel.
low hustled around, not knowing
what to do, and finally got on ths
cars, wishing he had not bought the
ticket.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-06-26

In republic there is peaceful
remedy for every wrong except that
one which gets million dollar rail-
way franchise from a 30 cent politi-
clan in exchange for free Transporter
tion and makes the $4,000 farmer pay
3 cents mile for riding through his
own land on the cars.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-06-26

transportation companies, and the
companies give as consideration free
transportation for employees of the
Western Union and material to be
used in the construction and main
tenance OF the telegraph lines.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-06-26

The gold men don't propose to leave
a single prominent daily newspaper
advocating free silver coinage, If
money will bring them over. 1t is an
nnunced in Wednesdays dailies that
the Nashville American has changed
to a ''sound money organ, majority
Of it's S; stockholders having beon pur.
chased by believers in the gold stand
ar1. It had heretofore been a free
silver paper. Well, it remains to b.
seen how far the people will permit
themselves to be duped by prostitute
ed preSS.=COminQ Nation.
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weeks ago when we added fifty million
dollars to it by selling that amount of
securities abroad. A little of the in
dependent spirit of the men who
threw overheard the tea in Boston
harbor is needed in this country to-
day.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-06-26
WANTED!

To lease few country grain eleva-
tors or fiat houses. Address H. M,
Paddock & Co., general commission
merchants, 1873 West Michigan street,
Duluth, MINI.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-06-26
6,oOo,ooo,ooo
1,951,946,S22
Total on which the people
5,oOo,ooo,OOo

pay interest. $3O, 29U. O49 ,766
Add to this the other debts not speci-
fed, the cost of national government,
$500, 600, 900 annually, then state, county
and city governments, and is it any won
der that ragged, homeless, despairing hui
manity is as it is? 1t is only matter Of
al short time when those who receive
their incomes will own everything, and
the Millions Of well-to-do people will be
absorbed in the vortex Of ruin. Let the
work Of legal confiscation proceed. The
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-06-26
DEBTS MEAN INTEREST.

am asked to give the debts Of the
United States: