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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-12-06
OF What Is the Matter With
the United States.
GREENBACKs THE CHIEF TROUBLE
A Message Almost Entirely Devoted
to the Burning Question Of
Finance.
LITTLE SAID ABOUT THE TARIFF,

Review of the Dimcuity in Keeping tho
Gave Only Temporary Relief-sugges-
tions rs to What should BE Done tn
Put UucIe Sans Monetary Affairs on
a Safe Basis-Argument Against Free
Silver - Remarks on Cuba, Armenia,
and tho Venezuela and Alaska Bound
airy Questions.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The presidents mes
sage was delivered to both house of congress
today. II begins with recommendation to
congress TO give the department reports careful
scrutiny and examination. He then calls atten-
ton 10 the fact that the Argentine republic has
amended it's tariff. in recognition of the open
ing of our interest to its WOOL as to admit
to that country number of products of the
United States at reduced duties
The first subje of Importance touched upon
il the di.ordered condition of affairs in China
following upon the close of the war with Japan,
the consequent weakening of the central
authority OF the government and the serious
outbreaks of the old fanatical spirit against
foreigners is discussed. The demands OF the
United States and other powers for the pun
ishment of the aggressors and the compliance
the demand of the United States for special
commission to investigate tie disturbances
when they first broke out.
OftheWaller incid mt tn message saws: THE
customary cordial rel tions between this coun'
try and France have been undisturbed with
the excep. ion that full explanation of the
treatment of John L. Waller by the expedi-
tionary military autho tiles Of France still re-
mains tn be given"
The official record of the trial has been fur
nished this government, says tie MESSAGE,
"but the evidence diuced in support OF the
charges-which was not eceived bv the French
minister for foreign affairs till the first week
in October-has thus far be n withheld, tue
French government Iaking the ground that It's
production in response to our demand would
establish bad precedent, The efforts of our
ambassador to procure, however. though i'm
peded by recent changes in the French minis
try, have not been relaxed ali ii is conf
IDENTIFY expe ctedly that some satisfactory solu-
ton of the m ,tter will shortly re .ched
Meanwhile it appe rs that Mr. Walters con
inement has every alienation which the state
of his health and all the other circumstances OF
the case demand or permit.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-12-06

our interest bearing bonded indebtedness more
than $l6s, mO0W to save our gold reserve we
are nearly whore we started, having now in
ouch reserve S7s. 33, 0S as against S65 .377 In
February. 1894, when the first bonds were
issued.
Though the amount OF gold drawn from the
treasury sppea 20 be very large. as gathered
from the facts and figures herein presented. It
having been acquired by tie ireasury within
the several periods state without the issue OF
i"a that SINCE Jam II ISM steS az 1M9 IN cold
has been withdrawn. and of this S3,7 90 0O0
went TO redee greenbacks all Of which are
still in circulation
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-12-06
SILVER LAWS PARTLY RESPONSIBLE.
Provided . New Treasury Obligation to
Redeem I'm Gold.

1t Is neither unfair or unjust to charge a
large share of our present financial perplex-
tiles and dangers to the operation OF the laws
yer by the government, which not only fur
nished new treasury obligation upon which
its gold could be withdrawn. but so increased
the fear of an overwhelming flood of silver and
a forced descent to silver payments that even
the repeal of these laws did not entirely cure
the evils of their existence.
Free Coinage Of silver Discussed.
While have endeavored TO make plain
statement of the disordered condition of our
currency and the present dangers menacing
our pro sperity and TO suggest a way which
leads TO a safer financial system, have con-
countrymen, whose sincerity do not doubt,
insist that tho cure for the Ills now threaten
ing us may be found in the single and simple
remedy OF the free coinage OF silver. They
contend that our minis shall at once be thrown
open to the free, unlimited and independent
coinage Of both gold and silver dollars OF full
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-12-06


of Duties ON Imports.
In the present state of our difficulty IL Is not
easy to understand how the amount of our
revenue receipts directly affects il. The i'm
portant question IL moi the quantity of money
received IN revenue payments, but the kind OF
money we maintain and our ability TO con-
tinue in sound financial conditions. We are
considering the government holdings Of gold
related to the soundness OF our money and
as affectilny our national credit and monetary
strength. IL our gold reserve had never been
impaired or II no bonds had ever been issued
to replenish 1t; IL there had been no fear and
timidity concerning our ability to co tinue
gold payments; II any part OF our revenues
were now, paid in gold, and IL we could look
to our gold receipts as . means OF maintain
ing q safe reserve, the amount of our revenues
would ue an influential factor In the problem.
But unfortuna ely all the circumstances that
might lend weight to this consideration are en-
tirely la king. In our present predi ament no
gold is received by the government in payment
Of revenue charg 9, nor would there be IL the
revenus were increased. The receipts of the
treasury when not in silver certificates, con-
sist of United States notes and lreasury notes
issued for silver purchases. Thse forms of
money are only useful TO the government in
paying its current ordinary expenses, and its
quantity in government possession do Q not In
the least con ribute toward giving us that kind
Of safe financial standing or condition which "
built on gold alone.
Easy Proposition to Answer.
IL IL Is said that these notes IL held by the
government can be used to obtain gold for our
reserve. the an wer is easy. The people draw
gold from the treasury on demand upon United
States notes and treasury notes, but the
proposition that the treasury can on demand
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-12-06

draw gold from he people upon Them would
be regarded 10 these days with wonder and
amusement. And even II this could be done.
Their Is nothing TO prevent those thus parting
with their gold from regaining IL the next day
or the next hour by the presentation Of the
secretary OF the treasury might use such not
taken from surplus revenue IL buy gold In
the mar et or course he could not do this
without paying premium. Private holders OF
gold unlike the govern having no party
70 main'aln. would not be restrained from
making the best bargain possible when they
furnished gold TO the treasury. but the mo-
ment the secretary OF the treasury bought gold
on any terms above par he would establish 4
general and universal premium upon It. thus
breaking down the parity between gold and
silver which the government is pledged to
maintain and opening the way to new and SO
rious complications.
Would Bs Pretty State of Things.
In the meantime che premium would not re-
main stationary, and the absurd spectacle
the government. and with United States notes
or treasury notes in his hand. Immediately
clamoring for its return and resale at .
higher premium
II may be claimed that large revenue and
redundant receipts might favorably affect the
situation under. discussion by affording an
In the treasury when received and thus
preventing their presentation for gold. Such
retention to be useful ought. to be at least
what is prohibited, so far as United Stat s
notes are concerned. by the law Of 1873 forbid
ding their further retirement. Tha' statute
In so many words provides that these notes
when received into the treasury and belong
ing to the United States shall be paid out
again and kept in circulat on"
IL will moreover be readily seen that the
government could not refuse to pay out
United States notes and treasury notes in
current transactions when demanded and in
slst ON paying out silver alone and still main.
tain the parity between that metal and the
currency representing gold Besides. tn. &C
emulation in the treasury of currency of
any kind exacted from the people through
taxation Is justly regarded as evil and
cannot proceed far without vigorous protest
against an unjustifiable retention OF money
from the business of the country and denun-
citation of scheme OF taxation which proves
itself to be unjust when II takes from the earn
ings and income of the citizen money 80 much
In excess Of the needs Of government support
that large sums can be- gathered and kept in
the treasury. Such condition has heretofore
in times of surplus revenue led the government
to restore currency to the people by the pur-
chase Of its unmatured bonds at large pre-
MUM, and by large increase OF its deposits in
national banks, and we easily remember that
the abuse OF treasury accumulation has fur.
nished most persuasive argument in favor OF
legislation radically reducing our tariff taxa
tioE.
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ASSERTS THE MONROE DOCTRINE.
,substsnce Of the Communication to Great
Britain About Venezuela.

OF Venezuela the message says that state
nent of the interest and policy Of the United
states regarding the boundary dispute was
sent 10 Great Britain in July last. The gen.
eral conclusions therein reached and formu-
lated. says the president. ARE in substances
that the traditional established policy OF the
gxernment is firmly opposed TO forcible I'm
,,ra..e bv any European power Of its territorial
ros.essions on this continent; that this policy
I. az we'll founded in principle as IL Is strongly
.,nnorted by numerous precedents; that as a
sonseouence the United States is bound to pro-
The herald., 1895-01-16
NO NEWS FROM NANSEN.
FEARS THAT THE ARCTIC Elk.
PLORER Is LOST.
The Lat Word Received From Him
Was in July, 1893 His Pro-
grRmmo ut That limo.

LONDON. Jan. 15.-The Pail Mall GA
zette says grave fears regarding the Nan
sen Arctic expedition are general among
Arctic voyagers of Great Britain and
Scandinavia.
The opinion is held by other travel
ere, the Pail Mall Gazette also says,
that DR.. Manson, after ayear OF drifting,
abandoned his vessel and 10 returning
by the nearest route in expectation of
meeting relief expedition.
DR.. Nansen left Norway in the Fran
in June. 1893, and on July Gath, of
thu same year, telegram from
Verelevasg, on the north coast OF Nor
way. reported his programme as follows
To the New Siberian islands and thence
directly north until the Fram should be
i'm bedded in the ice and drift along with
it. following the west coaut OF any land
that might be met with. On August %,
1893, he cent dispatch from Vardo
which he had written at Charabowa, in
the Yugoreki strait, on the I'd of the
came month, announcing that he was
about TO sail into the Kara sea and that
the Fran had behaved splendidly.
The herald., 1895-01-16
BACK FROM THE WAR.
CORRESPONDENT VILLERS RE,
TURNS FROM JAPAN.
Ho Tells "A Singular Story About the
Herald and ths World Rep-
resentatives.

VICTORIA. B. O.. Jan. 15.-The steamer
Empress of Japan arrived this after
noon. She left Yokohama January 4tb,
and has no war news of interest.
Frederick Vllers, the war correspond.
emit, has returned. He says De Guer-
vile OF the Herald plotted against the
life of James Creelman OF the World,
and says he will drive him from the
New York Press club and the city.
Villers confirms Creelman's story about
the butchery at Port Arthur. and says
that after the winter is over he looks for
the interference of Russia and perhaps
England.
When Villers and Creelman were
taken prisoners by the Japanese they
were liberated by English intervention.
Villera says the proofe are clear that
De Guerville tried to betray Creelman
into the hands of the Japanese and have
him killed as spy.
The herald., 1895-01-16
THE UNEMPLOYED.

a Labor Exchange Established in San
francisco.
SAN FRANCIS co, Jan. 15.-Like the
unemployed in hall dozen cities in
California, the unfortunate class in this
city have established Labor Exchange
association.
Any member OF the labor exchange
can make any article, from a bottle of
stove polish to a new cosmetic, take
it to headquarters and have it disposed
of.
Whatever the wholesale value of bis
goods may be he is given certificate OF
deposit to the amount, which is recog-
nized at the exchange as legal tender
for whatever other article he wants.
The association has entered into an
agreement with store by which the
members are entitled TO choose from O
greater variety of articles. The store
keeps general groceries and 30 long AZ
the members OF the Labor Exchange
association have certificates OF deposit
for goods left there they can 90 in and
buy with them what they desire. No
one ia allowed to deposit more goods at
the store than sre required, and if work
Of one kind cannot be found for him
he will then be employed at something
else
The herald., 1895-01-16

Emperor William Roads a Speech From
the Throne.
BERLIN, Jan. 10. The PrusGan diet
was opened at noon today by Il mperor
William, who read his spoach from the
throne. He began by saying that the
Prussian budget showed deficit which
he hoped would disappear on the accom-
plishment of the financial reforms by
the reichstag. After announcing BILLS
for the extension OF a.ate railways and
other domestic measures, tho emperor
drew attention to the fact that the heavy
gales and floods of the Last few weeks
had caused great dsvastation on the
Prussian islands off the coast and in the
North sea. and adding that necessary
steps would be taken for the adoption of
a measure to repair the damage. Re-
gsrding husbsndry, his majesty re-
GREETED its condition and continued uns
favorablenese, and adding: "To coun-
teract this will be the object of nay
unremitting parental solicitude, and the
most pressing duty of my government"
In conclusion, the emperor appealed to
all patriotic men for concord and unsni-
nous cooperation against the growing
attacks upon the Institutions of the state.
The herald., 1895-01-16

Efforts to Have One of the Destroyers
BuiItin California.
Special to THE HERALD.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-The committee
on naval affairs will give g hearing to
Loud and Mcguire tomorrow on the
question of building ono or two OF the
new bsttloships on tbs Pacific coast.
English wants ons of these ships built &C
Mare leland. Loud, however, prefers if
one of these ships ia built on the Pacific
eosst it be done by private parties as he
thinks it could be done cheaper and
would encourage private industry.
The herald., 1895-01-16
FIGHTING WILL Be RESUMED.
Japan Has Not Had Conquest
Enough.
What an Arrival From the Orient
Says.
Operations Against China VIII Be
Removed by the End of
This Month,
Special to THE HERALD.

Special to THE HERALD.
VANCOUVER. B. O.. Jan. ia gen.
tleman who has just arrived from seat
of war says the talk of peace between
China and Japan is nonsense. Japan
seems to have made up her mind TO con-
tinue the war. The Zudi garrison that
is to attack Wei.wei 10 not the only new
corps under orders. The Oaska garrison
has been instructed to get ready
for the field early in the spring. Twelve
fast steamers are to be bought az soon
as possible and agents are securing the
world in search of them, They must
be ready for use by the end of March.
Thirty.ive steam launches are being
built for the expedition.
II am satisfied now," said he. that
the advance on Pekin will be delayed
until April.
"The present movement against Wei
Wei is necsseitsted by the financial situ.
alton in Japan and desire OF the gov
eminent to meet the spirited onslaught
of the opposing parties. The end of
this month will change the pinching
financial eituation, and another victory
in China, no matter how irrelevant to
the main military scheme. will make
people forget their woss. Tbs world
must now look to England for peace"
The herald., 1895-01-16
"rHE herald" DID 1T.
Governor Budd Acted on an Editorial
Sugeo1tion.

Governor Budd Acted on an Editorial
Sugeo1tion.
The Stockton Mail owned and edited
by E. L. Colnon, private secretary to
Governor Budd, in ita issne Of Monday
reprints THE HERALD editorial and says ::
II THE HEsALD's position be correct, and ev-
ely indication 1iEtsto its being so, Gunsts
case may be easily disposed OF. lie is certainly
not householder of good repute" and since
we have Al governor whose pleasure it s that
only good men shall hold Office, there is no
doubt that when the matter his been called TO
his attention and he has given it due lnvestl .
cation he will take the pepper course. IL is
rather odd, however that the indignant citt-
2 OF san Francisco, i'll mas meeting assem-
bled, should look to Gunst himself to re ieve
them of his presence IN the board. This de
notes a naivete not usually looked for III men
who are hot after ~ officials scaln. We are
afraid they very much overestimate Mr.. Gunsps
consciousness of his uGworth II they suppose
h : Will resign at the request OF the committee
appointed by III > meeting. His disappearance
entirely different agency.
Coming as this docs from Mr.. Col
mons paper. and in view of the fact
that he is the confidential adviser of
the governor, it may be presumed that
he apeaks ex oathedra, and that az coon
ae THE HERALD pointed out way for
the removal OF Gunst, the executive
acted.
The herald., 1895-01-16
TWO JAP SPIES.
Tho President Sends Correspondence to
tho Senate.

Tho President Sends Correspondence TO
tho Senate.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Is. The president
today cent to the senate the correspond.
ence in the case of two Japanese spies,
together with letter from the secre-
tary of state, in which it is stated
American consuls had no authority to
protect Japanese in China except as far
as using their good offices when the oc-
casion demanded.
1t WAS clearly stated to Minister
DENLY by Minister of Foreign Affairs
Matsu that during the progress of the
war China subjects in Japan were to be
in direct jurisdiction OF Japanese courts
and military authorities, and treaty pro-
visions to the contrary were necessarily
abrogsted by the war situation. This
OF course carried with it the atatus of
Japanese eubjscts in China. The letter
further states that there is scarcely any
doubt shat the supposed atudents wers
spies.
The herald., 1895-01-16
IF THE CU23ENCY BILLS FAIL
Another Issue OF Bonds viii
Be Necessary.
Matter Discussed by Carlisle anu
the Cabinet.
The Gold Reserve Has FalIsn Too low
The Situation Serious aud Some-
thing Must Be Done.


Special to THE HERALD,
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15--The subject OF
another issue of bonds came up at
cabinet meeting today. The opinion oil
every member was that there was no
poHsible chance of the passage Of any
currency bill through this congress, and
Carlisle called attention to the fact that
the gold resolve had fallen today to but
few thousand more than $77, 200, 600.
This means. practically, that nearly the
entire sum realized from the last sa!s
Of bonda hiss been withdrawn.
There wae some talk of another bond
isaue before the end of the month, but
the secretary pointed o1t tina difficulty
which would DO encountered in an at
tempt to float another $4,000. 600 of
fives upon ouch terms az to bring the
interest charges down to per cent
Every one present who went over the
figures submitted by the secretary ad-
mitted that the financial situation of
the treasury 10 more serious than it has
been at any time since Oarliale took
charge of the portfolio, bat no one was
able TO suggest a remedy, and it was
decided to take no further steps until
another step shall have been made to
induce congress- 10 act.
Bonds to the amount of $50, 900 900
will certainly DO placed ON nale before
February 18th if the outflow of gold
continued, unless the aituation in con-
gross changes SO az to make it probable
that such an issue will be unnecessary.
The herald., 1895-01-16
SENATE COMMITTEES.
Presid emit Flint Announces the Names
Selected by MtlIard.


SACRAMENTO, Jan. 10. The senate commit
tees announced by President pro TEN Flint
are:
Horticulture, agriculture. viniculture and
observation-disclosures, Hart, Frank, Pedlar, An.
drews, Gesford McAllister, Langford, Martin.
Attaches. contingent expenses and mileage
Hart, Hol oway, Flint McAllister, Arms.
Banks and banking-Dennison McGowan,
Gleaves Arms, Whitehurst, Langford. Fay.
city, county and town government
Simpson, seymour, Hart, Bert, Dennison, Ges-
ford Fay, Matthews, Whitehurst.
Claims-Franck, Ioyb Androus, Shine,
Commerce and navigation-Mahoney, Me.
Gowan, sampson, Dennison, Fay, Buggy Mitch
Constitutional northumberland, Earl,
Orr SeaWell, Burke,
Corporations-orr, Flint Hart, Mahoney,
Androus, Under, Arms, seawell, Matthews
Henderson.
Counties and county boundaries-Linder,
Dennison, smith, Franck, Noorhies Dunn, Mat
thews, McAllister, Whitehurst
County government and township organiza-
tions-Earl, VOORHEES,, Ford, Aram, Smith,
Wilmington, Gesford, Burke, Anderson.
Education and public morals-Withington,
Earl, Androus, Hart McAllister, Seawell,
Martin.
Elections-Aram. Simpson, Smith, Beard,
Arms. McAllister, Burke.
Enrolled ana engrossed bills-Smith. Beard
Seymour, Mahoney Biggy Toner, Dunn.
Fedederal relations-Beard, simpson. Hol-
loway, VOORHEES,. Dunn Burke Mitchell.
ford, Mathews Henderson.
Forestry, Y osemite valley, Mariposa big trees,
fish and game -Noorhies, Flint, Shine, Dunn,
Toner
Harbors rivers and coast defenses-Gleaves,
MCGOWAN. Wilmington, Dunn, Mitchell.
pitals-Redlar, Shine, Holloway, Martin,
Toner. a
Irrigation and water rights - seymo&
Earle, simpson, shippee, Smith, Millington,
pedlar, Holloway, Langford, Martin, Fay,
Whitehurst, Gesford.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Earle Ford. Hart, Orr,
Simpson, Aram. Seawell, Gesford. McAllister,
Burke, Henderson, Bert, Millington.
Labor and capital = Holloway, Mahoney,
MCGOWAN, Shine, Beard, Fay, Mitchell, Arms,
Toner.
Mines, drainage and mining debris-Ford.
Noorhies, Hart, Aram, Gleaves, Martin, Toner,
Fay.
Mill iary affairs-Bert, Pedlar, Wilmington,
Gleaves Mathews. Henderson, Arms
Public buildings other than prisons-An-
drous, seymour, Dennson. Shippee, Under,
Frank. Buggy, Gesford, Mathews, Mitchell,
Seswell.
Public printing Ford Mahoney, Henderson.
Public swamps and oVerflowed lands-Hoyt
Frank. Under, Langford Toner.
Roads and ghways-Shine, Gleaves Orr,
Hoyt. Burke, Martin, Fay.
State library and rules-Earl Flint, Seawell.
State prisons-Flint, Mahoney, Shippee,
Bert, Pedlar, Whitehurst McAllister. Dunn,
Biggy.
The herald., 1895-01-16
BORROWED A QUARTER.
A CHICAGO JUROR GETS HIMSELF
INTO TROUBLE.
The Loan Was Negotiated from Law
yer ana He Told tho Court
about 1t.

Special 10 THE HERALD.
Chicago. Jan. 15.--For borrowing car
fare Judge Clifford discharged one of tho
Jurors engaged in the trial of a case in
his court today. The juror WAS one OF a
panel in the case OF Hulda Keybe
against August Roat for damages Tor
breach of promise. Wh3n court ad-
journed on Monday the juror ap-
preached Attorney Fulton, representing
the plaintiff, and asked for rs cents.
aaying he was without car fare to take
him home. The attorney gave him
money. This morning Fulton reported
to Judge Clifford and the Juror was diss
charged. This is though: to be "touch-
ing" rather delcately for Chicago, where
men can steal half million and never
get before jury at all.