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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-01-02
THE PEOPLES PARTY.
A CHALLENGE TO THE WHOLE
WORLD.
The Real Representative of the
American People.

The Minneapolis Tribune quotes ex-
tensively from our recent articles on
the Single Tax question, and concludes
as follows:
'"There have been more elaborate
and labored refutatiOns of the Single
Tax fallacy, but rarely one more in
cisive or convincing to the class of
people who are usually led astray by
it. II Mr.. Donnelly were so sound
and logical upon other prominent
questions of the day. he would be
pretty good Republican"
Thanks. We claim to be the best
Republican in the United States.
The Republican party-and we were
one Of the fathers of it in the North
West,-waS the party of liberty,
equality and humanity; it was organ
lied to defend the rights of a portion
of the people whose skins were black.
We were foolish enough to think that
man had some rights even if his
skin was not black: and when the Re-
publican procession, with alEitS glOri-
Gus banners, brilliant with splendid
principles, turned up side street and
entered the back door of bank, we
gathered a few stragglers together,
hOisted the American flag, inscribed
''equal right to all and special privi-
leges for nOne,' and marched on, true
to Republican principles and Yankee
manhood.
1t is true our little company looked,
for time, like Falstatf's ragged regi-
ment, or remnant of a Salvation
Army, but we kept right on, fling,
drumming and cheering, amid rain
Of diseased eggs and dissipated cab
bages, and now the fellows who were
led into the bank, under the belief
that it was the temple of liberty, are
finding out their mistake and swarm
ing out again. on the run, and falling
into line behind our noble flag; and
the Populist party is now the real Re
publican party' Yes. and the real Demo
cratic party too. For the spirits of JET.
feason, Jackson and Lincoln look
down from the clouds and cheer us on
We have their principles while the
other chaps have stolen the names Of
their organizations. You will fine
Lincoln and Jefferson quoted ter
times in Peoples Party paper where
they are referred to once in an ole
party journal. We are full Of the
magnificent spirit of 1776 and 1860
The Populists are the real representa-
tives Of the intellectual good sense
and honesty, heart and soul of the
American people.
If you deny this trot out your Mr.
Mckinley, or your Mr.. Reed, or any
other of your great men, and let u:
have, in Minneapolis, a national de
bate in the presence of the whole
world. to decide who is right and wht
is wrong:-who are the sensible mer
and who are the fools. We are oursel
out of politics, but we would take ;
hand in the fun for the sake of ole
times. l. d.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-01-02
THE ASSIGNATS.
Threshing Over Old Straw.
times.

A Dakota county friend writes us as
follows:
LAKEvILLE, Minn., Dec. 10, '94.
Hon. IGNATIUs DoNNELLY.
DEAR FRIEND:-I herewith enclose
my translation of contribution to
Norwegian newspaper. by the name of
"Amerika," published in Chicago
with quite circulation. The original
was written by Halle Steensland.
banker in Chicago, as | have learned.
of tito said paper. But | am not
much posted in the history of the
much written about 'Assignats.' So
/ encroach a little on your valuable
time, to beg you to read it overland
if you find it worthy Of attention or
comment-criticise its Inconsistencies
through the REPRESENTATIVE or
send me criticism Of it: if not throw
it into the waste-basket.
One of your sincere friends and ad-
mirerS, 5. A. STEVENSON.
The article in question. pulished in
"Amerika," is very fimsy, shallow
piece Of work, written by this banker,
in the interest of his business-money-
lending. The plutocratic papers, pub
lished in this country in the English
tongue, have long since ceased talking
about the "Assignats." 1t is we'll
known they were not legal-tender pa
per money, like our greenbacks. They
held position like our bounty-land-
warrants, which entitled soldiers of
the Mexican war, or their assigns, to
so many acres Of the government do
main. The "ASsignats' OF France
were so-called because they we're as
sgnments of SO much of the property
| of the church and aristocracy which
had been seized upon by the revolu-
| tionary government. But as no man
| could say whether that government
would survive or perish the title was
precarious. If the combined armies
of Europe overwhelmed France the
| title obtained through the "assig-
nats' would be worthless. This was
all there was of it. But even il they
had been legal tender money who will
ins titutc comparison between poor
| France, robbed into wretchedness,
| bloody with the blood of her own PEG.
ple. sacrificed at the guillotine, and
surrounded by a world in arms, and
this mighty, peaceful, powerful ma
tion?
We do not wonder that the money
lending class, like this Steensland
should advocate that which make
money scarce and valuable. / is thei
interest to do so, and every man la
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-01-02
TOM LOWRY'S STREET CARS.
A Suggestion to the Legislature

1t has been our. fortune, several
times in ,tasss2ast few months, to ride
on the Selby' Avenue, st. Paul. cable
line. In every case about onehalf the
passengers, men and women, were
hanging on the straps, even as our an
cestral monkeys clung to the branches
of the trees, pitched and bumped
about, treading on each others toes.
and "working'' the passage for which
they had paid. The American people
are the most long-suffering fools in
the world or they would not stand
such nonsense. Tom Lowry has the
power and the cars standing idle, and
he refuses to put on any more of the
latter because 1T would give two men
for each car iob-badly needed in
people support the unemployed work
men and stand up clinging to straps,
packed like sardines in tin box.
We suggest to the workingmcn Of
the cities that they petition the Leg
islature, and hold meetings. and de-
mand the passage of a law that no per-
son shall be required to pay fare on a
street-car unless he has seat. Then
you would see Tom hustle; and in
stead of cars five minutes apart he
would put them on two minutes
apart, or one m mute apart if neces-
sary; and more men would have jobs,
and be able to live without the soup
houses.
Tom is collecting interest on 1000
mile, of road, where it cost $1,000;
and he can afford to treat the public
fairly.
No seats no pay. Let that be the
battle-crY |. D.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-01-02
more important to ascertain whether
you will have anything to put into
your own stomach. |. D.
HOW ARE THE MIGHTYFALLEN?
'The Party of God and Morality. -

We have tender spot in our heart
for the old Republican party of this
nation. 1t was in its day grand and
noble organization. 1t stood out
boldly for liberty against slavery; the
people against aristocracy; progress
against conservatism; morality
against vice. But read the following
from the organ of the brewers, and
judge how it has fallen.
"We have usually been accustomed
to associate the Republican party in
our thoughts with the prohibition. or
at least the restriction of the manu-
facture and sale of spirituous and
malt liquors, and, with isolated eXcep-
tions, this opinion has been warrant
ed. Now, ii we are to attach any i'm
portance to the acknowledged views
and expressed convictions of some of
the foremost men in the party, it's
supporters are rapidly becoming con-
verted to more liberal ideas as regards
the sale Of stimulating beverages;
moderation appears to be taken the
place Of high-handed intolerance,
while in some instances the new lead
ers express willingness to adopt a pro-
gressive policy in this direction in
keeping with the spirit of the times.
Such disposition, if it is bona tide,
comes at an opportune moment. If
the opinions of the political leaders
referred to have any weight with
their colleagues, they will find, unless
present indica tions are entirely mis-
leading, that the victims of Prohibi-
tion and other unwarranta BILE sumpt-
uary measures are prepared to aid
them in sweeping away this intolerant
and obnoxious legislation.-Th Brew
ers' Journal, New York, Dec /, here
tofore supporting the Democratic
party.
Rum, Rottenness and Republican,
ism. Horrible conjunction!
John A. Hennessy, Democrat, as
semblyman, reelected from the Sec
ond district of Kings county, New
York City, says:
II am in favor of more liberal ex-
else laws. l voted for the local option,
which Republicans defeated, and then
voted for the Side-door law. The
| Democrats have been pledged to more
liberal laws. Republicans must have
| had an underground contract this
time. as so per cent Of tie liquor rotc uen1
10 hem.-N. Y. Voice.
Alas, Alas! 1t is enough to ma Ike
Abraham Lincoln rise from his grave
and kick over his monument, l. D.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-01-02
THINKS TARIFF SHOULD RESI-
Congressman Springer Declares
Himself OH One or Two
Points.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 17.-"As to
further tariff legislation" said Con-
gresham Springer to day, Il am in
clned to the opinion that we should
let the matter rest for the present.
The new tariff bill is entitled to fair
trial. and in order to give it this, time
is required. 1t seems to me that it
should be the policy of the party to
favor as few changes as possible until
the condition of the treasury or the
future needs of the country will de-
velope the necessity for further
changes. Legislation is very much
needed upon the subject OF currency.
and l hope congress will formulate a
measure which will meet public eXpec-
tation and become law.
All! So "Shifty Bill'' agrees with
Tom Reed. that there is to be no more
tariff legislation for some years to
come. The scare-crow has done its
part: it will be laid away in the corn
with seven hats on it, and dozen old
coats, and pumpkin head, horrible
| to contemplate. 1t is:-''Populist sue
cess will drive capital out Of this cOun-
try" Beat the tin pans and all howl
it together. And let no one dare tC
whisper Tariff again, for are not
Democrats and Republicans beating
the same tin pan and howling the
same howl?
And furtherm ore stop this prosecu
tion of Harry Hayward. 1t will keep
capital out of the country" Why
Harry was trying to get that $4,000
life insurance from eastern insurance
companies to spend in Minneapolis
Why Harry's conviction will be al
most as great blow to the state a
| Ovens election would have been.
Let us have peace. l. D.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-01-02
State TWine Mandatory.

Waseca Herald:
The twine trust is putting in its
work in the way of newspaper articles
lately. Evidently 1t will make an ef-
fort this winter to destroy the twine
factory at Saltwater. Legislators may
as we'll get ready for siege by the
Twine Trust lobby. We find the fol-
lowing in one of our exchanges:
1.-THE twine plant has earned in cash
during the two years which it has been
operated, $lO3, ,s26.25 the bills and ac-
counts receivable amount to Sl3l ,662.-
IA: stock on hand, *3l, 1854; total.
1896 .624.s6. The cost Of operation has
been 1867 .45673, leaving deficit, Of
Ss31.s7. And by the time the bills and
accounts receivable, which arc large
compared to the cash receipts are col
Iected. the deficit will be much more
noticeable. In the near future it is
hOned the state will abolish this los
ing plant. and turn it's attention &c
some thing which will prove benefcial
to the state at large, instead OF detrl'
mental to all, even those whom 1T was
proposed to aid"
No doubt the above is published as
an advertisement, although 1T ap
peared in the editorial columns. III
fact is that the twine factory at Still
water has saved to the people or tins
state many thousand dollars, ant
ought to be continued for all time t6
! come.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-01-02
A NOVEL PROPOSITION.



Mr.. P. c. Poore, of Staples, Mimi.
a relative of our esteemed friend Ham
lin V. Poore, writes this proposition
to one of the local papers:
II suggest that circular letters be
addressed to all agricultural organiza-
tons asking for cooperation in
movement to the end that nothing
but that which will pay a profit to the
producer be offered in the market for
three years by all members who sign
such stipulation, and that an effort be
made to get the membersh as uni
versal among farmers as possible.
trust that there would be but little or
no difficulty in getting farmers to
unite in this movement, since the re-
duction only extends to such products
as yield no profit on their production
kinds) and such products as commit
tee of such association shall designate
as n-proft-paying products, in the
several localities in which members of
the association reside. And further
recommended that farmers and all la
boring men be solicited to join in the
movement and while the surpluses
will be lessened. strive to produce all
the necessities beautifully adequate
for the consumption of the producer,
and his family depending upon him.
of all that which The soil and climate
will furnish. Make it point to
create no demand for money. Buy no
machinery. The small amount of
wheat required for bread, for your
family, you can bind by hand and cut
with scythe. Raise sorgum, vege-
tables. pork and beef, (and be sure
that you eat it yOurself). mutton.
poultry and all feed for stock neces-
sary to supply your Individual demands
and no more. AS the assessors will
| less there is profit in it. Keep a few
| bees to furnish your table with a
| luxury which will make home enjoy
able for the wife and family. Use the
time which would be used on the pres
ent plan of famine to produce that
which is required to pay interest, in
planting and securing an abundance
of small fruits for the use Of the
family"
There is good deal of force in these
suggestions. Every man who has a
farm should make it little indepen-
dent kingdom and raise upon it every
thing that is really necessary for life
and comfort except tea and coffee,
and the less of these he uses the bet
ter for him. They are both nerve
poisons. and excessive use of coffee is
the prolific parent Of insanity. If the
Plutocracy increases its pressure the
people will have to go back to the old
world conditions, and raise lot of
sheep and spin and weave their own
clothing.
But it is pitiful to think that such
a great, bright, beautiful land as this
should be so governed as to be driven
back from high civilization to isolated
an d peasant life. But with the de
cline in the money supply of the worlo
we must retreat to middlc-agc condi
tions: for the mpney-supply deter
mines everything.
Fortunate is the man who in thi:
age has farm without a mortgage
But his own safety should not harder
lfis heart. He should remember those
in bonds as bound with them. From
his plenty he should not forget the
innumerable wetched-the children
of mans cruelty and injustice.
| If Won are not a SuhScriDer of the RE- T
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-01-02
Texas.
l.. D..

The official congressional returns of
Texas make a Democrat shudder. AL
most every Democrat in the thirteen
districts squeezed through by only a
few hundred.-St. Paul Globe (Dem.)
You won't have anything to shud-
der about in 1s96-they won't squeeze
through at ALL The Populst vote of
Texas rose from 99,6SS in 1892 to 160,-
600 in 1894 Another two years will
finish the old fraud. .-DemOcracy
They had their day and they refused
to do their duty. They are now only
coat-tail to Republicanism:-chi
ing the same tune and obeying the
same master. /. u.
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The morning times., 1895-09-25
THE PREPARATORY SCHOOL.

THE PREPA SCHOOL.
Thorough prepa ration for the Col.
lege, for the Scientific School, for
the Naval and Military Acade mics,
and for business
THE COLLEGE
FullChsSIcala nd Scientific Courses
Open To students OF both sexes.
THE CORCORAN SCIENTIFIC
SCHOOL.
Forty-seven Professors and in
structOrs; twenty-three full de-
partmeuts; twelve full courses of
study. Special students admitted.
THE LAW SCHOOL.
Twelve professors, including two
Associate Justices of the United
States Supreme Court.
THE MEDICAL SCHOOL.
Thirty professors II nd assistants,
The course IL four years.
THE DENTAL SCHOOL.
Seventeen professors; unusual
facilities. The course Is three
years.
THE RADUATE SCHOOL.
Courses of advanced instruction,
leading to NJ. A, NJ. S. C.E., L. E.,
and PHI. D.
Fer catalogue descriptive of the several
courses address ROBT. H MARTIN,
Secretary.
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Georgetown University,
FOUNDED 1881
SCHOOL OF Law

SCHOOL OF Law
FACULTY. '.' g.
Rev. ]. HAVENS RICHARDS. g. j.,
President of the University.
Hon. HENRY Is BROWN, Ii. d.
(Justice supreme. Court OF the United
statesb,
Lecturer OF Admiralty Jurisprudence
Hon. MARTIN F. MORRIS. Ii. d.
Associate Justice Court of Appeals OF the
District OF Columbian,
Lecturer oil Constitutional and Interna-
tional Law ard Compare
tive JURISPRUDENCE. .el n.,a.- '..
Hon. SETH SHEPARD. Ii L.
associate Justice Court OF preals OF the
District Of Columbian.
Lecturer Oh the Law of Corporations, ana,
Equity Jurisprudence.
Hon JEREMIAH NJ WILSON, LII D.,
Lecturer OH the Law. ,sf Real Estate and
the Law of Evidence
JOSEPH J DARLINGTON. Ii. D.,
Lecturer on the Law of Personal Prop
erty ard Contracts
GEORGE f. HAMILTON, LII, D.,
Lecturer on Practice. Testamentary Law
R ROSS PERRY. a. NJ, LII. D.,
Lecturer on Common Law Pleading, Criml-
Ial9aw. al d domestic Relations
Rev RENE holland, S. j.,
Lecturer on Natural Law.
TALLMADGE a LAMBERT. LII D.,
Lecturer on Civil Law. Del. ...-
CHARLES A. DOUGLASS, Esq.
Lecturer on the Law,2f Torts ard Negotia-
Circuit Court: MICHAEL J. COLBERT.
Court Of Appeals; Messrs, KALAMAZOO
HENRY WISE GARNETT.
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SAMUEL NJ. Altman, A NJ.
Secretary ardT treasurer

The twentysixth annual sess ion of
the School OF Law opens WEDNESDA Y,
OCTOBER 2. 1898. at $50 D m, in its
conmod ious, specially designed Law
School Building, Nos. SOC and sos E
street northwest. when the Introductory
lecture Will be delivered and announce
mcnts made for the ensuing term. Pres
ent ana prospective stud entS. alumni
and all others Interested in legal educa-
tion are cordially invited to be present
The secretary tan be seen in his Of
flee in the law building daily after
September 13, from 6 TO Z p. m. for in
formation, enrolment, etc. Those pro
posing to connect themselves with the
school for the ensuing term are request
ed to enroll their names before the open.
ing night and thus avoid the delay luciurnt
to that occasion.
Circulars giving the course of study.
terms, etc. can be obta ined at book stores
OF W. II. Morrison's Sons, 1926 street
northwest; Lowderinilk & Co, 1924 street
northwest, and John Byrne & Co., 1922 F
street northwest, and at W. S. Thompson's
drug store, 703 Fifteenth street north
west, or on application personally or
by letter to the undeTSig ned.
s. NJ YEATMAN Secretary
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One Cent M R5a
No advertisement less than 100.
EDUCA TIONAL.
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.

Georgetown College, Head of St. n. w
PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT = Three
years course. Latin. Greek, English,
French or German. Mathematics Term
begins Sept II.
COLLEGIATE DEPARTMENT = Four
years course. Latin, Greek, English,
French or German, Mathematics, Chem-
tstry. both General and Analytical,
Physics. Logic metaphysics, Ethics. &c
Term begins Sept. / l. t...s,.-
POSTGRADUATE PARTMENT-Eleet-
i've courses OF graduate study in Ethics.
Political Economy, Constitutional His
tory, Phiioiogy, English, French and
German Litsraturt,s. Mathematics. Chem
istry. PhilOs ophy ans; History of Art, etc
Term begins Oct. l.
ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATORY - The
staff of Professors are chiefly engaged
in investigations; hat special students
will be received if qualified
REV. j. HAVENs RICHARDS. S. J.,
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EDUCA TIONAL.
The
Columbian
University,
REV. B. L. WHITMAN, D. d. President
WASHINGTON. D. C.

Examination of Candidates for A Admission
TO College. Medical; and Dental Schools,
September 20 and 81.
College Session begins September 90.
Session Of Academy begins September "a.
Session OF Medical School begins 90
tober 1.
Session of Dental Sch DOL begins 90
tober /.
Session Of Scientific School begins o.
tober 2.
Session OF Law School begins October 3.
Session of Graduate School begins 90
tobcr 4.
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National Homeopathic Medical College

Has removed to the new college building,
No. 625 Mass5 chusetts avenue northwest.
Tue regular course OF lectures for the
session of 1856 viii begin October L. at
80 p. m. The Introductory address will
be made by the president. ZIlman Richards,
esq. followed by Prof. J. T. Hensley,
VI. D., Dean of Faculty. The public is
cordially invited to be present Students
desiring to nla5ricalate can get announce
ments and Information by applying to the
registrar AT ti;e college building The free
dispensary for the treatment of all diseases
open daily from to p. N. Dental
infirmary, 10 to IL aud 2 to 3 d. m.
BY order uf Tire Boar. OF Trustees.
ZALMAN RICHARDS. president.
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THE LAW SCHOOL FACULTY.

REV. B. l. WHITMAN. d. D., President
The HON. WALTER 5. cox, LII D.. Dean.
(Associate Justice of the supreme Court
of the District OF Columbia,t
Professor of the Law of Real Estate, OF
Contracts, and of Commercial Paper.
The HON. JOHN NJ HARLAN. LII. D.,
associate Justice 81 the Supreme Court
of the United States,l
Professor of the Constitutional Jurispru,
dence OF the United States. OF the Law
of Domestic Relations, Of Per-
sunal Property aud of Torts.
The Hon. WILLIAM A. MAURY, IL D..
(Sometime Assistant Attorney General of
the United States,l
Professor of Equity Jurisprudence, of Com
mon Law and Equity Pleading, and of
tue Law Of Evidence, and the
Jurisdiction and Practice of
the U. s. Courts
The Hon. DAVID j. BREWER. Ii.
associate Justice Of the Supreme Court
OF the United States,t
Professor of the Law Of Corporations.
Prof. G. H. EMMoTT. Ii. NJ,
(of the Johns Hopkins University,)
Lecturer on the Civil Law.
HENRY E DAVIS, LII. NJ.
tSometime A ~sistant Attorney OF the Dis
trict OF Columbian
Lecturer on the II istory OF Law.
WILLIAM F; MATTINGLY, Esq,
(of the Washington Barr
Lecturer on Practical Commercial Law.
The Hon. ANDREW C. FRADLEY,
(ASSoc1ate Justice of the Supreme Court
or the District Df COlu-nhiai
Lecturer on Criminal Law and Oh Criminal
Pleading and Practice.
The Hon. BENJAMIN BUTTERwORTH.
(sometime United states Commissioner of
Pdtents,l
Professor OF the Law of Patents
WILLIAM G. JOHNSON, LII VI,
(of the Washington Bar
Professor OF Legal CateChetiCs. Common
Law Practice. and Judge of the
Moot Court.
COURT OF APPEALS.
WILLIAM F. MATTINGLY,
Chief Justice.
HENRY F. DAVIS. CHARLES W NEED
HAM, Associate Justices.
ROBERT II. MARTIN.
Secretary and Treasurer.