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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-12-26
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

Washington. Dec. 13.-Mr. Stewart
pop, New introduced resolution in
structing the committee on finance to
inquire into the rates of exchange be-
tween gold standard and silver stand
ard countries and their effect on agri-
cultural and manufacturing interests.
on motion OF MIR. Hansbrough, res
olution was passed calling upon the
secretary OF agriculture for informa-
ton as TO whether he had expended all
or any part OF the last appropriation
for the purchase and distribution Of
seeds. Secretary Morton has refused
to spend this money,
Mr.. Cali addressed the senate upon
his resolution declaring 1t to be the
duty OF the civilized powers TO sup
press the cruelties alleged to be PR
petrated upon the Armenian subjects
of Turkey by Turkish subjects.
MY PETER (pop., kas) spoke upon
his bill to regulate congressional fu-
nerals. His attention bad first been
called to this question by charges
made in the newspapers, and after in-
vestigating the matter he had conelud-
ed that the system now pursued had
come to be seriously abused. lie in
stauced the ohsequies of the late SEN
ator Plumb, in which he participated,
and said that while the cost Of the
funeral had amounted to over $1,000
the average value OF an American farm
he had learned that the amount fell
below the average. Mr.. PETER de-
clared that the expenditures on ac-
count OF funeral expenses We're con-
tirually CROWNS, until the average
cest had increased to s4,542. The last
thirteen hurials had cost more than all
the other sixty. or the LOT senators
who had died while in service. the ex-
penses we're greatest in the case OF
senator George Hearst Of California.
whose funeral had cost the government
SCI .322 He objected to regarding the
/ treasury as . subject Of common plum
/ der for those who choose TO prey upon
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-12-26

Washington, d. c., Dec. 16.-Sena-
tor Carter of Montana today intro
duced bill authorizing the Pacific
cable company corporation organ
lied under the laws OF New York, TO
build a submarine cable from some
Hawaiian islands and Japan. II is to
touch at Pearl harbor in Hawaii and
such other points as are deemed ad-
visable. No liability for construction
is to attach to the United States, but
the United States shall pay for per-
iod of twenty years yearly sum OF
$25 per nautical mile. not to exceed
1850 miles, and all messages of the
United States are TO be carried over
the line free for the period and given
preference in transmission. In case
OF war the United States may take
possession of the line. Press ties
over the line shall not exceed nalf
the rate paid for ordinary messages.
The line must be laid and in working
order within two years from the APP
proyal of the bill.
The senate was IL session about two
hours, half of that time being given
to Mr.. Stewart OF Nevada in a vigor-
Gus assault on the gold combine. In
one respect the senator presented a
new phase OF the subject with which
his name has been so much identified
IN senate speeches. He urged that
the great depreciation of silver gave
10 the cheap labor OF Asia a tre-
mendous advantage in competing with
the domestic products OF the Ameri-
can market. Japan in particular, rs
said, was profiting by this difference
or 80 per cent. between our money
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-12-26

Washington, Dec. 21.--T'he house
Ian bill went over in the senate unul
Friday, when it will be referred % lle
foreign relations committee. The elerA
announced the passage by the house Oh
bill appropriating 100000 for the eA'
penses OF the commission to investigate
the boundary between British GUIANA
and Venezuela, which was recommend
ed by the president. and the vice pfssi-
dent Immediately laid ii before the sou
ate. Mr.. Morgan moved that II De ri
ferred to the committee on foreign ~
lations and spoke in support OF h's
motion. He said the senate snoulu w.
be hasty. The bill should be dehDa
ated on as long as necessary % iSs's
an absolutely correct judgment Du
he would oppose reference 70 Vom
mittee. except with the distinct unae'
standing that congress should mol IAN
a holiday recess until it was TepOfNu|
back.
Mr.. Sherman said he believed - sn'|
Monroe doctrine and considered u y
be Of the highest importance Y
civilized world, but that the lmpol'Sne
Of the question only emphasized VI
necessity for elaboration. heie
no hurry" he said. 1.-THE contfo'u
will not be settled in day OF q nOAs
and do not believe that war pet"eeiI
Great Britain and the United o'a
will form a feature of the settieihoA
| do not contemplate or WISH y NJ
template hostile result. ! nave -
enough Of war to dread Jus W.
ouences, and | believe Great hti1
will soon realize that she has 'oo w.
at stake to invite hostile eneouD
with this country" "a,
Mr.. Lodge rep, Mass.l, ioilo"eu II
Sherman in a vigorous speech
said he was not in haste, ou'
thought that the time for ths
mission to report should be ilm.
and gave notice Of an amenanlen, 7 !.
viding that the commission snoa , 4.
port by April / He did not ulha vi
the Monroe doctrine could pc gpr
as a proposition Of internatlol@l ~
but he believed that it should p n,
ported as we supported the decialAa
of independence because q oui
trine. - N
Mr.. voorhees, (dem., Ind ioon M
ground in favor OF immediate
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-12-26
SMALLPOX EPIDEMIC.

Bridgeport, Ohio, Dec S. j
pox is epidemic here ana nee go d
business houses have been Go ,o,s
board OF health Is active anu css
everything possible to stay -
tagior.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-12-26

exclaim: There is an irnp %
message from the president relat,ne a'
Venezuela lying on that table ana %
this republican congress enters r, ,1
partisan action, delaying the consss sSa
alton of a presidents message"
Mr.. Buick rep, o., was ouicl,,
his feet with the inquiry: as !, ts' !.
house or the presidents duckipy -
cursion that has delayed the mess. =.
on the Venezuelan question:
There is the message on that tah,.
proceeded Mr.. Crisp. at lies -
needed by this house. And vet !, !. .
frank, honest and manly support :.
the Monroe doctrine" Both ,,as4
Joined in the applause at the mantiS~
of Monroe doctrine. When the 49, ~
sage was read it was received v,1
much enthusiasm by both sides
Washington, d. c., Dec. a0-TA.
senate shared the general sentinan,
of belligerency prevalent TODAY ana
from the outset of the session Il.
measures proposed breathed a sni,i,
OF patriotism and of preparation y,
any emergency that might arise con.
e.ning Venezuela. The first bill i.
troduced was that of Mr. Chandl,,
IN. H.) providing an appropriation !,
$100,000,000 for heavy increase Il
the national armament This WAS
quickly followed by propositions an.
thorizing the secretary of war 10 nu,.
chase a late device of heavy battery
and for a report on the feasibility A,
Constitution. Mr.. Hill IN. " adssd
to the suggestions of defense by ask.
ing immediate consideration for lin
making ex-confederates eligible n
service in the army and navy. Aside
from these steps inaugurating legisa.
ton, the day passed without decisive
action on the Venezuelan question.
Senator Chambers bill provides.
THAT the president be and he il
hereby authorized and directed to
strengthen the military armament BY
adding thereto, equipped for use,
field artillery and not exceeding
5000 heavy guns for Notifications; to
be procured by manufacture in the
arsenals, or by contract for manufac.
ture, or by direct purchase in this
country or elsewhere, according TO the
discretion of the president, who shall
conform, when practicable, without
unwise delay, to the methods pre-
scribed for making contracts and pur-
chases by existing laws. The sum Of
s100,000,0 900 is hereby appropriated to
carry into effect the provisions Of
this act.
The reading of the title occasioned
much whispered comment. 1t was
referred to the committee on military
affairs.
On motion of Mr.. Davis (rep, Mimi
the senate agreed to a resolution cali
ing on the president for information
and all correspondence as to the es-
adjustment by Great Britain OF post
offices and postroads in the United
States territory of Alaska; also as 70 !
any British occupation, pli.itary OF
civil, OF that territory; also respecting
ing any attempt by Great Britain OF
Canada to assert any claim to terri
tory of the United States in Alaska.
Another significant resolution was
offered by Mr.. Gallinger (rep., n. H.
authorizing the secretary of war tOI
contract for the purchase OF an i'm
proved counterpoise battery. The res
olution went to the committee on
military affairs,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-12-26

Washington, Dec. 1S.-The house
passed unanimously a bill authorizing
the president to appoint a Venezuelan
commission and appropriating 100000
for expenses.
Mr.. Boutelle rep, Me- opposed the
bill. He prefaeed his remarks by the
statement that he disliked to object to
the consideration of such bill. But, :"
said he, lit seems that this subject is
one Of such serious Importance that the
house of representatives should proceed
in a docorous manner to consider 1t.
yesterday, and it seems to me that the
gentlemen may not be ready to pass
on matter of this Importance without
deliberation
Mr.. Hit and Mr.. Crisp spoke for the
bill. The latter said: II speak for all
this side of the house. where there is
no division as to the propriety of pass
ing the bill The house respectfully
invited the government of Great Brit
ain to arbitrate the boundary question
between Venezuela and British Guiana.
Great Britain has declined. Now what
are we to do? Ii the American people
have a fixed opinion on any question
they have a decisive opinion that no
European country can acquire territory
on the American continent by force. ;"
The bill finally passed without dis
senting vote
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-12-26

and that OF Japan, and Japanese mer-
chants were today underselling our
home producers in many lines Of
goods. The only means OF ayerting
this complete commercial supremacy
of the Asiastics was to place gold and
silver on an equal basis. Mr.. stewart
used severe language in arraigning
the gold syndicate, declaring that II
controlled national conventions, Sc
lected presidents and directed, the af
fairs Of the national administration.
Washington, d. c., dec. 17.-The pro-
ceedings in the house were enlivened
by Mr.. Flynn, the delegate from Okla
homa, who asked unanimous consent
for the consideration of resolution
calling upon the secretary of the in
terror to inform the house of the reasons
for the delay in the appointment Of the
allotting agents to allot lands to the
Wichita Indians and whether any of
the blood connections of the secretary
of the interior were interested in de-
laying the opening of those lands 20
settlement.
Mr.. McMillin dem, TENN thought
the resolution was not drawn in the
usual form. While examining it Mr..
Flynn called out: 1T doesn't affect
any of your importations into Okla
homa"
~ don't make importations," replied
Mr.. McMillin sharply.
We'll, Hoke Smith does for you"
returned Mr.. Flynn.
Mr.. Maddox (dem., Ga.) was at first
disposed to object to the resolution,
but finally withdrew his objection. Mr..
Flynn then made brief explanation
OF the purport Of the resolution. He
declared that the allotting agents re-
quircd by law to be appointed had not
been appointed. 1T is a well-known
fact said he, that Hoke Smith has
lot of relations who-are profiting by
the delay in this matter They are
acting as attorneys for the Indians"
His attack on the secretary of the in
terror was bitter. He said, among
other things, that he had seen today
contract by which man was to re-
ceive $1,000 If he could prevent Secre-
tary Smith from ratifying an agree
ment.
Mr.. Cooper (dem., Fla.) took up the
cudgels on behalf of Secretary Smith.
He denounced Mr.. Flynn's "extraordi-
nary speech" USUAL, said he, "the
gentleman from Oklahoma exhibits the
proper ideas of decency in addressing
the house, but he has today sadly
failed" He protested that Mr.. Flynn
had INDUCED in language concerning a
member of the cabinet unbecoming a
member of the house, and eulogized
Secretary Smith as "a man who stood
as high before the American people as
any man on this food"
Mr.. Flynn replied to Mr., Cooper with
some temper He admitted that he
had feelings in the matter and explain
ed the cause of it in his trip to Wash
ington last spring. He had come 1900
miles to see the president and find out
why Secretary Smith had not complied
with the law, He had written Mr..
Cleveland for an audience and after
brief response from Private Secretary
Thurber had waited in vain for a week
to see him; he had appealed to Secre-
tary Smith and the commissioner of
the land Office but to no avail. Mr..
Flynn then demanded the previous
question and the resolution was adopt
ed without division.
Washington, D. c., Dec. H.-The
presidents message en- the Venezuelan
~, orfinn oootpiad tho ,,oaiu attnnfinn
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-12-26

Washington, D. c., Dec 1.-THE
presidents message en- the Venezuelan
question occupied the main attention
of the senate during its brief session.
The message and accompanying docu-
ments were at once referred to the
committee on foreign relations, and
beyond the reading of the document
no debate or reference to it occurred
during the session.
Many memorials concerning the Gu
ban rebellion ana the Turkish massa-
ores were presented. Mr.. Call of
Florida offered a resolution TO investi-
gate alleged election Irregularities in
Florida.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-12-26

Washington. Dec. 19.-While the
time OF the house was mainly absorbed
today in a debate on the republican
plan to create three committees of
nine members each 10 deal with the
election contests, its interest was cen
tered upon the presidents message.
The debate on the election committee
plan was fruitful of partisan discus
sion of election methods in the house
and the republican policy Of dealing
with contests in the fifty-frst con-
gress. The presidents message laid
on the speakers table until late in the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-03-29
AS EXPECTED.

As predicted in the Capital yesterday morn
ing, Governor Morrill, appointed Sol Miller, OF
Troy; John Seaton, of Atchison, and Mike
Heery, of Topeka, as members of the state
board of public works.-Topeka Capital.
And Morrill, tumbled to the racket of Solo
mon, and at last, Solomon has tulnbled to the
racket of Morrill,.
How good it is for brethren to dwell togther
in peace and harmony!
But, isn't it strange? Only two weeks ago,
Morrill, rendered to Solomon an appointment as
a member of the state board of pardons, which
was very promptly and Indignantly spurned by
the Doniphan county statesman, and followed
by four-column article in his Troy Chief, de-
nouncing Morrill's administration and ''redeem-
ers" in general.
This brought Morrill, to time. He threw
himself upon the neck of Solomon and wept
jugs full of very salty tears on the sage of Troy,
and begged his pardon, and promised to never
insult him again with LITTLE office, and, at
the same time, quietly slipped into Solomon's
left breast pocket, just over the heart, all ap-
pointment as member of the state board of
public works.
This caused Solomon's heart to beat & beat
that beat any gait that Soomons palpitator
had ever struck before, for it was no little,
warty, worm-eaten fruit it was a great big,
fat, juicy plumb, such as Solomon had long
yearned for. 1t was full of rich pickings.
And Solomons voice rent the air in twain i'll
sweetest song: Gas the apple tree among the
trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the
SONS. l sat down under his shadow with great
and then, smiling in the face Of Morrill,, Solo
mon cried aloud: 81 know that my REDEEMER
liveth"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-03-29
A Mother Goose Rhyme.

When King Grover ruled the land
He was goodly king,
He issued bonds to swap for gold
Just for the fun Of the thing.
For the boys who sold good Grover The gold
Always got it back next day,
And in every trade that Grover made
He had always some boot to pay.
But he held his nerve, and the gold reserv,
Was always so adjusted
That the national credit Che cussed as he
said it)
Was kept tho the country was busted.
They stood by Grover the broad land over,
Though he issued the bonds at his WILL
So the boys got their boot, out of the
treasury loot,
And posterity shouldered the bill.
w. MURPHY in farmers Tribune.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-03-29
FROM JASPER ]. BROWN.

BROTHER CHAMPE: Flattery l do not use,
but few papers come to my address that are
looked for with greater pleasure than the AGI-
TAToR, of Garnett, Kansas, and since my first
letter that appeared in your paper, Feb. 20, 'oI,
I rejoice to see how broad and liberal you have
grown since oI down to my last paper, March
Sth, in which issue 1 see you give the wrong
doors some scathing rebukes. Lay it on. Fear
not Truth cannot be crushed. Through the
law of evolution, truth is appearing to us with
a new dress, coming direct from nature, with
10 master to serve. l take great interest i'll
Brother Taber's letters. In his next, l would
like to have him explain why he retains the
belief in the master, either in the spirit or in
the living person. He knows the meaning and
power of obedience: submission; be loyal to
your master. With nine-tenths of the human
race, it makes them of a lowly, groveling
slave and never knew slaves to rise above the
condition that ensaves the person.
Brother Champe, l predict black, deep
game is being laid by the Repub-Demo parties
by putting up their silver man. 1t is a sharp
snap game to split the Peoples party. Its
movers we'll know it will draw many thousands
that would be Populist votes give my warn-
ing voice to all lovers of liberty and justice to
leave that deep-laid scheme severely alone.
was made true convert on the first reading
of the Omaha platform. 1t never has been and
never will be excelled to free the slaves and in
bettering the condition of the human race, and
every artifce and deception that can be pro-
duced to weaken the peoples confidence will
not be left undone. l say to all lovers of lib
erty, don't forsake your adopted constitution
for any bimetalist or silverite. Our greatest
blessing will be realized in the fulhllment of the
Omaha platform. That will bring you green
backs to supply your wants Then silver will
demand her rights.
In closing this article, freely give my voice
of warning: AS true as the rising sun, if our
party is split, separated or drawn over by any
other devise or name than our Omaha platform,
give you my parting word: goodbye, Peoples
party What will the sequel be? Let France
answer. Revolutions are common occurrence.
They cannot be prevented under tyrannical
usurpation and our present form of government
for another long spell.
give the preference to Brother Taber, know
ing he is coming to the front as rapidly as pub
lie opinion will permit.
Farewell, brothers. Steer for your beacon
light, the Omaha platform, and great will be
your victory. JASPER ]. Brown,
An old veteran demanding justice.
Oswego, N. Y.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-03-29
ST. JOHN SPEAKS.

A conference was held at Pittsburg, Pa, a
few days ago. for the purpose of organizing a
new party, whose purpose was to abolish the
liquor traffic. Ex-Governor St. John was in
vited to be present, but he wrote as follows to
the conference
'We already have a party to abolish the
drink traffic, so cannot see the use of organic
ing another of the same kind. l am decidedly
in favor of new party or thorough re-organ-
ization of the old one, but new party, gotten
up OH the one idea of abolishing the drink traf
fc, will be no improvement upon Our present
organization. But if it is based upon equal
suffrage, the abolition of the drink traffic and
the destruction of monopolies and trusts, includ-
ing our present system of tariff robbery and a
restoration of silver to the position it held
prior to its treacherour demonetization in 1873,
it will bring to its ranks a host of followers.
But no halfway measures will do now. No
compromise with our present system of plum
dering the masses, to enrich will satisfy
me. There must be a radical change in favor
of the great body of the people. Wall street
has dictated the financial policy of this govern
ment long enough. The political party that is
afraid to make open, unrelenting war upon the
evils that have brought the country face to face
with bankruptcy and have filled the land with
millions who are half-starved, cannot and shall
not win. l cannot be at your convention, but
shall watch with deep interest its results"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-03-29

John Quincy Adams No vote can be lost
or thrown away when it is cast against corrupt
political parties, or to express desive for re-
form in government
Rev. Horace Bushnell 1t the case of moral
evils, if you choose either, you are implicated
before God in the guilt. A vote is by no means
thrown away because it is not in the majority
Give it in as token of incorruptible principle.
Rev. Herrick Johnson Is suffrage ques-
ton of mere arithmetic Will any sane man
hold that this exercise of the right of citizen
ship is a mere count of heads as you would
count cattle? Votes are to be weighed as we'll
as counted
Rev. Washington GLADDEN. Do you think
that a man who votes against fagrant
wrong ever loses his vote l tell you nay.
There is day after to-day and the votes of
the men who stand up for righteousness to-day
will count in all the future of this country
count hundred times more than the votes of
those who stihe their conscences to serve their
party.
Rev. Henry M. Dexter 1t should never be
forgotten that sometimes the weightiest vote of
all votes is no vote-or ballot cast for some
not vet possible idea. He who should now re-
fuse to vote for any presidential electors, would
notify all parties that there is at least one man
on whom they cannot depend without higher
grades of measures and of candidates, while he
who casts his ballot for some not yet possible
ideal is doing his utmost to bring that possibil-
ity near.
Rev. Lyman Abbott OF two evils choose
neither You are not responsible to elect
president; you are responsible to cast your vote.
if you believe that one candidate is worthy of
esteem, confidence, and respect, and the other
is not, cast it for the first, whatever his party.
If YOU think neither is worthy of efteem, con-
fdence, and respect vote against both. Such
a vote is not thrown away. Only he throws
away his vote who throws it for bad man or a
bad cause A protesting vote Is not necessarily
a lost vote.
National Temperance Advocate The Bible
is a total abstinence book. Five times it total
ly prohibits wine-drinking twelve times it re-
fers to wine as poison-poison of asps and of
dragons There are I3I warnings and reproofs
against wine There is. no word of approval
in the Bible of wines that intoxicate, and which
at last 'bite like serpent and sting like an
adder" The wine which is an "emblem of
salvation is not the kind of wine which is an
''emblem of damnation." " There is as clear
line of distinction between them as there is be-
tween good and bad men or white and black
horses, and "the wayfaring man, though fool,
need not err therein"