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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-03-22

by putting il in the position of cham
pioning the American flag. he knew
there was no danger in sending bum
cOmhe ultimatum To Spain, which
would NECESSARILY submit To any humili-
alton 10 avoid war with the United
States. He acted hastily because ne
feared that if he waited reasonable
time the matter would bee explained
and the opportunity To tickle the jingo-
isrfc faculty (Which, Notwithstanding
their love of money, is prominent
national traD OF the American people
would be forever lost II is rather late
for this administration 10 try To pose
rs the protector of anything American,
either abroad or at home. after having
turned over much of our manufacture
ing To foreigners and even allowed "A
syndicate of foreign bankers to raid the
L. 5. treasury. The people of this
country know what real republican
protection. at home and abroad. Is and
they cannot be taken in by any such
rank counteriit As that now put for
ward by Secretary Gresham.
David b. Hil-not the senior sena-
tor from New York, but a tramp from
nowhere is serving a sentence of lif-
teen days in the Washington work
house, because he could not pay fine
of -, which was imposed upon hlm in
the police court, for beirg drunk and
disorderly and trying to make a bed OF
the sidewalk.
The Commissioner of Pensions has
met another defeat in'court, and 1t is
the belief of lawyers that it furnishes a
precedent for the restoration of every
pension which has been reduced on
stopped since Dec. y, 1898, until after
the pensioncr has been served with the
legal thirty days notice containing a
full and true statement of any charges
or allegations upon which is was pro-
posed to reduce, modify or drop his
pension"
The case in which the Commissioner
was defeated was that of Gen. VIM.
Shakespeare of Michigan, whose pension
was reduced from S72 to $50. The
Commissioner acknowledged, in his
answer, that the contention of Gen.
Shakespeare council as 20 the thirty
day notice was correct, and stated that
the penfion had been restored
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-03-22

A great effort has been made by the
opponents "a tree coinage TO show that
The act of 1873 was openly discussed
IA congress, and there was no'hiuo sur.
reptilious about its passage. II the
congressional record does show discus.
sion upon the question. i, /, signif-
cant fact that nearly olery man of The
- congress WHO voted upon the blk
dlsclaim- ignorance as to IT'S provisions
aud effect. There is plenty Of evidence
going 10 show that congress was iu,-
posed upon by "a few men having the
bill in charge, and that even President
Grant who signed the Bill, denied all
knowledge The bin dcmonetized silver
And another significant fact is that the
press OF the country barely made mas
sing comment on the legislation. either
before it became a law. or after. II
was not till '76 that few congressman
discovered the law and its operation.
and later, in IS. that congress was
moved to take any action on it. 1t mas
taken all these - years to arouse the
people to the real operation Of the law,
so deep and dense has been the ignor-
ance on monetary science. Even
though it were discussed IN congress,
matters Of trivial importance were stu.
diously magnified into mountains in the
debate to divert attention from the pro-
visions in which the real danger was
concealed. There are abundant reas-
ons for the conviction that the law was
deep laid conspiracy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-03-22

Eight hundred men from Negaunee ana
lshpeming went to Marquette on Especial
train last Saturday, 10 procure naturallZa-
ton papere. More than 600 more from
other towns appeared Monday for the same
purpose.
John Conroy is treasures of Ensl Ere
mont, Sanllac county and had al POO in
cash in The house. Ills barn was sci tire
the other morning. and while the family
were saving the cattle aud horses, thieves
broke into the house and stole The money.
Charles Rchicd of Battle Creek was
repairing the gasoline stove and his daugh
ter Jessie, Is We r. old was holding "a light
for him. \ dish of gasoline sci on the
stove, The father reached for something
ON top of the stove, and knocked the dish
of, splitting the ilud on his daughters
dress which took fire, and she was burned
10 death
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-03-22
WASHINGTON LETTER.

A verbatim report of Mr.. Cleveland :
conversation with Secretary Gresham
concerning the diplomatic happenings
of the past week would inquest onably
make what Mr.. Greedy would have
called mighty interesting" reading,
but as neither of the principals in that
interview are likely to tell what was
said the country will have to wag along
without the knowledge. 1t has leaked
out, however, that Mr.. Cleveland thinks
it would have been just as well had
Secretary Gresham, who is still far
from well, not been in such a hurry TO
prepare and send that demand TO the
government of Spain, and that he
would have been better engaged in
trying to nurse back his strength.
Allowing that the facts as they have
been stated by the captain and other
officers of the Alliance, the language of
Secretary Gresham demand for an apol-
ogy from Spain and for the issuing of
such orders to the commanders of Span
ish war ships as will make it certain that
no other vessel flying the L. S. flag and
engaged in legitimate business will
be fired upon, was all right, although
unnecessarily strong. but there was no
occasion for such undue haste. Amer
leans, with all their other faults, are
credited by all the world with a love of
fair play. 1t is therefore unfortunate
that an American secretary of state has
been guilty of threatening a weaker
nation upon an ex parte statement
of case, in the face, too. of an assur-
ance from the Spanish minister that he
wonld present statement of the other
side as soon as the Spanish authorities
in Cuba could communicate with the
gunboat which Is charged with having
fired at the Alliance; and of the further
assurance from the Spanish minister
that his country would apologize if the
firing had taken place as charged. un-
less it could be justified in manner
satisfactory TO this government.
While it was thoroughly undiplomatic
for the Spanish minister to have pub
licly criticized Secretary Gresham
action, really is an ultimatum. upon
Spain, it certainly is not surprising.
One does not cease to be man upon
becoming diplomat, whether he be
Spainard or an American.
1t is not difficult to put ones finger
on the reason for Secretary Gresham's
hasty action. Nor is that reason credi-
ted to him from any point of view.
His action is nothing more nor less
than an attemp' to restore to the pres
ent administration the popularity
which it has by its incompetence lost,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-03-22

ERNEST SEYD, said in his letter dated
Feb. Il, 1872 to Mr.. Hooper, chairman
of the House committee on coinage; Il
enter fully into the discussion Of this
matter and show the gigantic conse-
quences To international as well as ma
tional trade through the demonetiza-
ton of silver To which the United States
would thus lend a helping hand, and
for number of years this subject of
the abolition Of silver as tender coin
has occupied the attention of European
economists. 1t is the question of the
age and takes precedence of every other
matter involved in monetary science.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-03-22

IL his letter to Mr.. Hooper in 1872
Ernest Seyd said: "In lecture deliver
ed before the statistical society in Feb
ruary 1871, on currency laws and pau
perism. | showed that excessive poverty
and idleness in England among the
lower classes was due to the restricted
supply of mediums of exchange suita-
BILE TO their wants as suitable means Of
intercourse between them selves, and
that the scarcity of silver coin was the
consequence of the severe laws Cypress
ing the use, and debasing the value of
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-03-22

ERNEST SEYD said To Mr. Hooper in
1872: when all other nations, i'm self
defense, following the examples of Eng
land and America, are compelled to de.
monetize silver, the inevitable fall in
in the value of that material must be
added 10 that Cthe value) of gold, So
that the rise IN the value Of gold will
increase the baneful effects Of a debascd
silver coinage"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-03-22

ERNEST SEYD said in 1872 to Mr..
Hooper, chairman of the House com
mittee on coinage: Obscure as this
subject [gold valuationl is to many
people, they succeed in establishing
their work, and when it once stands it
is like fate decreed, 10 which all must
bow, because they do not see the evils
clearly, and it is difficult to amend it.
Nay, as an existing thing it is defended
and elevated into principle, although
the original principles on which it was
founded were quite al variance with
subsequent facts"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-03-22

point was not even referred 10 i'm de-
bate, except in "a way To disarm sus-
picion as 10 the real nature of the bill.
Publish this protest of 1872. Brother
Osband, and see whether N this day il
carries any weight whether any OF
Mr. Seyd'S prophecies have been tul-
lillcd GIVE your reader, chance To-
know what was really done, in face of
a warning carefully concealed and
kept ont of debate in the House.
& H. CHASE.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-03-22

In 1872, Ernest Seyd said To Mr..
Hooper, chairman of House committee
on coinage: Men like yourself in un-
dertakng to frame a coinage bill, I'M
dertake a gigantic responsibility, which
strongly affects, not only a whole ma
tons welfare and happiness, but that
also of the world at large Pray DO pot
despise this language. The deep study
of all the principles and interests con
nccted with the organization of social
life warrants A. "
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-03-22

ERNEST SEYD said in 1872 to Nh
Hooper If America, so important a
part of the world, rusheS blindly and
irrevocably into gold valuation and
thus contributes to the general terrible
error, the value of silver must fall great
ly (see Appendix, Note iii. the conse-
quences of gold yaluation) This ref
erence is made to Ernest Seyd's book
on the cubiect of coinage] and all the
arrangements made, even with the de
based silver coinage fall to pieces"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-03-22
WHEN SPRING COMES
Il Recommend Pc ru ma TO sll Sufferers -
Says Editor w II. Powell, OF Clar-
lngtOn, Ohio

Says Editor w II. Powell, OF Ciar-
ington, Ohio
W. /. Powell. editor of the Indepcn-
dent of Claringtrn, Ohio, writes that
he was taken sick with bronchitis and
catarrhal fever, head was i'm a terrible
condition, lungs were badly affected.
being 80 tight and sore that he could
hardly breathe. and cuughcd almost in
crssantlN. Fox two months tried local
phH >iciauS, took cough medicines and
other medicines. Took three bottles Of
Pcru-na and was entirely cured.
1t is needless 10 attempt to give only
the vaguest outline OF the wonderful
success which Pe-ru-na has met with in
the cure of catarrh. This success is
entirely due TO the fact that Pe-ru-na
cradicateS the disease from the system
instead Of relieving some diSagreeable
symptom. Nor only is catar-h in all
stages and varieties cured promptly.
but also colds coughs, bronchitis. la
grippe, catarrhal dyspepsia, all yield.
surely and permanently to the curative
powers of Pe-ru-n ma.
As spring medicine Pe-ru-na is q
never failing remedy. 1t cleanses the
blood through digestion, and gives tone
to the whole system by increasing the
nutritive value of the food. Spring
fever" as 1t is sometimes called. which
produces a tired-out, sleepy feeling. and
inability to do much mental or physical
work, is the result of sluggish diges-
ton, and 70 blood medicine will be of
any use whatever unless it is able to
rectify the impaired digestion. The
great popularity that Peru ma has is
due to the fact that in all such cases it
at once corrects digestive arrangements
and enriches the blood by purifying
this very important source of that vital
fluid. Send for book on spring medi-
cines and spring diseases. Also val
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consumption. coughs and colds, by DR..
Hartman. sent free. Address the Pc
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Columbus, Ohio.
For free book on cancer address DR..
Hartman Columbus, Ohio.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-03-22
THE CONSPIRACY OF le73.'

Brother Csband of the Yipsilantian
last week quoted the Chicago Tribune
as to the publicity of the demonetiza-
ton act of 1873, and say preliminary
TO the qpotation: The members of
the 42nd congress must have been a
brilliant lot of men not to have dis
covered the import of the bill that had
been before congress nearly three years
and passed both committees of both
houses" Well, it does not follow that
they were not men OF ordinary inteli-
gence, since many fairly intelligent
people now, after twenty years of dis
cussion, have failed to perceive the I'M
port of it. But the statements of the
Tribune care unfair and are intended
to deceive
In order to see just what merit there
is in the "Tribune's" statements, the
editor of the REPUBLICAN LEADER spent
about three hours in the library of the
Alma College on Monday last and
spent the time in looking over the
files of the Congressional Globe of
1912 and 1928.
We discovered several things, but
many things claimed by gold-bug
apologists we did not find. We found
that Senator Sherman said by way OF
introduction that the bill had been
fully debated by the preceding con-
gress, and that the bill would not take
longer time for its passage than the
time consumed in reading it. We also
found that the whole debate in the sem
ate was included in pages Cos and GA
less than six pages of the Globe. This
could have been and probably was
done in an hours time or less. We
find, also, that the greater portion of
the time and debate was taken up on
the question of whether the seigniorage
should be l-2 per cent, 1-5, lilo, or
whether coinage should be free. Another
great controversy was relative to the
proposed discontinuance of the eagle
on the coins. Though we looked care
fully, we did not find any mention
made of the change in standard. The
only reference which we found 10 the
discontinuance of the standard dollar
was in the conference report occupying
about inches nonpareil in which vari-
Gus amendments agreed to were given.
These are the words: THAT the house
recede from its disagreement to the
amendment: after ''silver' insert
"trade.'" This amendment we under
stand discontinued the standard dollar
and established the trade dollar of 42O
grains, which was made with the sub
sidary coin legal tender for only 5 dol
lars. And it is TO be observed, in order
TO get the import of these amendments
it was necessary TO trace them back on
the printed copies, make the changes
as reported and then read the section
as a whole. When the senate had been
given to understand by the committee
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-03-22

ERNEST Sgd said to Mr.. Hooper,
chairman Of the House committee on
coinage, in his letter of Feb. II, 1872.
Michael Chevalier, in 1850 first wrote
down gold and recommended its de-
mouetizatIon; then he turned Il table
upon silver. Now he is in doubt in.
ching to Wolowski's views, Those OF
bimetallism].
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-03-22

ERNEST SElD in 1872 said to Mr..
Hooper: II venture, therefore, to rec
ommend 10 you the Introduction of
these clauses QUOTED in ms letter. in
favor of the silver dollar Al all events
hope you viii investigate this subject
before YOU commit America to the
cause OF a one sided gold valuation"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-03-22
LANSING MATTERS.
Bills Introduced and Passed Last Week
Consioerby Broken UP as 70 Work
ing Sessions

Rep. Johnson of Genesce has intro
duced another pure food bill which
makes it unlawful 10 sell, ship. consign,
or expose for sale any article, product,
or compound made wholly or partly out
OF fat, oil or oleaginous substance or
compound, not produced from milk on
cream, which shall be in imitation of
yellow butter;" but plain butterine
can bc used The bill makes it un-
lawful To manufacture cheese of
skinned milk, except such cheese is
ten inches in diameter and nine inches
i'm height
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-03-22

this kind of money" THE substance
OF this lecture is given in App. Note TX.
Injustice of the gold valuation in sug
gestons, etc
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-03-22

Another bill of the same general pur-
pose as the one above mentioned has
been introduced, which greatly extends
the authority of the food and dairy
commissioner and inspector, allowing
him to make inquiry into the sale and
manufacture of all articles of drink, 10
enter and inspect stores, houses, and
every place of every kind etc
Mr.. Perry of Manistee has a bill to
protect travellers on the public high
ways.
The question of raising the age of
consent from II TO Is years was dis
cussed in tho senate on Tuesday last,
and quite delegation of ladies and
others favoring the legislation were
present.
A bill was passed the legislature
Tuesday providing for the incorpora-
ton of the Uniform rank of X. of +.
A bill was also passed Incorporating
the Royal and Select Masters.
The last week has been considerably
broken up as to legislation and the
usual work has not been done Quite
a large number of local and corpora
ton bulls were disposed Of.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-03-22

Mr.. Perry of Manistee has a bill to
protect travellers on the public high
ways.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-03-02
CRuMna

Mr7. Woodrow is out again after a
wuUE's illnesf.-W. r.. Carleton b. sing.
irg in Trial ny Jury.-A littig girl was
heard 10 say after last nights psfiuTm.
anco Of Tho Pr0fligate, "Aiamma, I
lit0 play where thcy have little
better time. John Spencer vii
We homo next wceH.-Ofgauist sey-
m.ut b. At work on the Pirates Of
Per1auCs.-pflirssor ir1uso IL sull
raving over Priscilla; q. Lns lasted
longer than any OF hls recent fnds.--
The new stock Of the Grand Opera
House IN being surprisingly we'll suit
s1fibcu tC.-Why DOESN'T Willard
Wuihu Give uR nu occasional solo a Ii
Eldie Fox2- The dates OF the Fencing
Master are the litn, l5th anu l0.h.
The town 10 hungofiug Tor n good
opurA. Nellie McIonry will boo here
agalu on tho llth.-Mr kpllafi is vUry
much like willard, but ttill more like
what's bis uAmt2--the man WHO played
the aeri nti A risiocfacy. Ned Hatri-
gau's HJu-nu who nClvd M badly IA
Salt Lake-has ] ist die Stuart Rob.
tOu has new success called Llghti0ops
Wife.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-03-02
In Woodland.

On the evening 81 waahingloh's
birthday the Upper School Of Wood
land district, summit county, gave
some exercises In the meeting house 10
very large anu appreciativo audi.
once, The program consisted ofthtrty-
one numbers, consisting otsongs, muslc,
rueitatlOns, dialogues, ,tabloauE, etc,
by the pupils.
At Mis-. Mary Ann Moon, reslionce
the pupils anu about Is frien1H and
patrons surprised the teacher, Mr. r.
q, Watt, ana through tho leadership
OF Mrs. A. H.. kcolor an excellent pro-
gram, consisting OF music, Rotations,
dialogues aud remarks, was eagerly
listened 10. Afterwards the paflors were
socupi5d by the young people In a
dance.
A dramatic company IL about 10 be
organized, 90, In future, Woodland may
be- relied upon Ia furnishing ouJ0yment
other THAI the dance, Ia entertaining
the community II, q, w.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-03-02
MuIyancy, Wifo and "Nursc.0

A few months ago, says tho San
Francisco Chronicle Of Wednesday, Y.
f.. Mulyausy, a wealthy New York
contractor, had his wife and bis bosom
friend, q. q. Valentine, arTsttsd Nc ~
Pas0, Tex, charged with larceny aud
bumuthing wog5o. Last night ali three
were just us happy and oontentod Ia
each others company at tue Palace
uutel in this city as could he. They
formed a travelling party which arrived
un yestufday Mornings overland, ana
they took some OF tho choicest apart
monts 10 the hotel. They Will remain
hetr q short time aud then proceed
Eat by the southern TCutC.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-03-02
Coming out Ibis Month.

Tho following prisoners will BIO ne.
relo Bud from tue UAh p5ulteallary
duang the present month;
March 21d-F. IL. Wilson, sent up
irUm the Fourth dlstrlul court on
August ., lsJ3. two years Tor grand
larceny.
March 0lh--F. T., Blake, sont up
from the Third district court on Deem.
usrU. 1899, thrco years fir burglary.
March Bgh-W. II. Wallace, sent luu
from the lhlru district court on May D,
1904, ono year for burglary.
March l3gu-H, q. White, sent ny
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-03-02
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