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The Butler weekly times., 1895-11-28
What is to be the Issue.

The World has been asking prom
inent republicans in various parts of
the country for their Interpretation
of the recent election results and
their views as to Republican policy
Their replies are printed this
morning. Very nearly all of the
leaders questioned regard the result
from the point of view of national
politics although there was no con.
gress chosen this year, and in those
states in which the results were in
any way surprising the issues wholly
local.
They are widely divided in opin
ion as to what the people want.
Major Mckinley modestly thinks
they want the Mckinley tariff restor.
ed, but very few others agree with
him. Nearly all suggest that the
Mckinley bill is what the vulgar
call back number, unsuited to the
present conditions.
Most of them think that the pres.
ent tariff so far altered that it shall
produce revenue enough to meet ex
penditures. That is to say they ac
cept the democratic doctrine of a
tariff for revenue. Several contend
a restoration OF the duty on wool
the removal OF which has so greatly
cheapened the peoples clothing g and
so largely benefited our woolen
manufacturers and their workmen
Not one of them suggests any re.
duction in expenditures. Not one
favors an increase of the beer tax or
the imposition of any other internal
revenue impost.
The one point on which all repub
licans seem agreed is that the plain
people and not the rich brewers and
bank depositors must be made to
contribute the additional revenue
needed. That has always been re.
publican policy.
Looking forward these republican
The Butler weekly times., 1895-11-28
More About Walters Case

Washington, D. c., Nov. 20.-Al.
though the State department abso-
lutely refuses to confirm or deny a
report that the French government
has refused to furnish it the record
in the Waller case, some difficulties,
it is known, have been encountered
in procuring this document. just
what the nature of the trouble is can
not be learned, but it is understood
that the application for the record
is not regarded by the French gov
ernment as matter of rigAt in the
United States, and it is assumed that
if our application takes more the
shape of request than a demand
the necessary documents may be
forthcoming. Meanwhile the Waller
case itself may be suddenly settled,
far as the liberation of Waller is con-
csrned, by The voluntary action of
the French government, as word has
come here from official sources to
the effect that it is contemplated
proclaiming amnesty for all political
prisoners taken in Madagascar which
would include Waller unless some
special notice be taken of his case
aud claim.
The Butler weekly times., 1895-11-28
ton, and that it would be a grave

mistake for the republicans to take
action in that relation at the present
time. The existing tariff law is BY
no means satisfactory, but the task
of improving or superceding it Is
one that should be postponed until
after the complete restolat OF the
republican party to power, when tie
matter can be adjusted under more
favorable circumstances.
There can be no doubt about the
fact that majority of the Ameri-
can people are in favor OF tariff
that will yield enough revenue to
pay the expenses of the government,
and at the same time give just and
fair protection to home labor and
enterprise; but they do not wish to
see an agitation inaugurated that
would only tend to disturb business
without any assurance Of def
mite and benifcial result, owing to
the adverse influences that would be
encountered The republican con-
troll of the house does not impose
any obligation in that respect, when
the senate is an uncertain quantity
aud the president is a democrat. In
such case, the part Of prudence
and good politics is to steer clear of
a question that is dangerous even
at the best in the way of attending
conditions. The suggestion of re.
storing the duty on any one article
for the purpose of putting stop to
the monthly deficits is Objectionable
because it would be practically i'm
possible to do so without affecting
other products and interests, and
thus opening up the whole subject.
All of the needed revenue could be
obtained by increasing the beer tax
from 81 to 81 per barrel, and the
consumers would not be harmed, as
the brewers would have to pay it
out of their large profits, leaving
the retail price of beer unchanged.
Or, if this should for any reason be
deemed ;nexpedient, there are other
ways in which the desired relief
could be secured by legislation an
related to the tariff question; and
certainly there is no reason why
serious risk should be taken by the
republicans at the time when it can
readily and honorably be avoided.
The Butler weekly times., 1895-11-28

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ROYAL RAZOR

leaders of thought seem very reluct.
ant to say what their party will do
in the event of the election of a re-
publican president in 1896. So long
as democratic President is in office
of course, the restoration of Nc
Kinleyism is impossible. But if
full power is given the republicans
next year what will they do with it!
What do they propose' Will they
disturb the foundation of our return
ing prosperity by restoring the sub
stance of McKinleyism7 Will they
reimpose taxes which a democratic
congress has lifted from the shoul.
ders of the hard working people'
Will they again compel the toilers to
pay tribute to the wool growers?
Will they make the tariff the issue
next year and appeal to the people
for power to increase their burdens'
The answers to the Worlds in
quiries indicate good deal of reluc-
tance to adopt this policy. But if it
is not adopted what other issue will
the republicans present. On what
other plea will they ask the country
to lestore their party to power at
the risk of forfeiting the prosperity
which is SO auspiciously beginning'
N. Y. World.
The Butler weekly times., 1895-11-28
Father Wagner Acquitted.

st. Joseph, No. Nov. 21.-Ex.
Priest Doninick Wagner won his
first victory tonight when he was
acquitted of the charge of the EN-
bezzlement of the fLods of st. Mary's
parish, the one over which he presid
ed,until he induced his present wife.
then Miss Maud Steidel, to run of
to Chicago where be had arranged TO
join her after the storm had blown
over
He was arraigned in the Criminal
court this forenoon charged with
the embezzlement of $1,000 of the
parish funds. A great deal of bit
terness was manifested in the trial.
the two factions taking action to do
what was possible for their cause.
After all the evidence had been heard
the attorneys for Wagner demurred
to the case presented on the ground
that it did not show that the priest
had exceeded his authority. Tt g
jury was instructed to return q YER
dict to that effect, which wes done.
The court room was packed to suf-
location with interested spectators.
The assault and abduction charge,
against Wagner are set for trial next
week.
The Butler weekly times., 1895-11-28
The Republicans and the Revenue.
N. Y Worl

The Republicans and the Revenue
Globe Democrat.
The advice of ex-senator Edmonds
to the republicans in congress is
timely and sensible OF course it
will not do for the government to
go on borrowing money to pay it's
ordinary expenses, which is really
the meaning of the bond sales.
Some way must be found to bring
the receipts up to the expenditures,
and to prevent any further increase
of the public debt in time of peace.
But he should not be in favor of
touching the tariff unless it is abso-
lutely necessary" he says, and be
does not believe that the situation
involves any such necessity. The
internal taxes may be increased TO
meet al. requirements" he afirms.
"and the tariff had better be let
alone" This is the view of a states
man Of long experience, practical
wisdom, and earnest devotion to the
welfare of his party. He sees that
the industrial and commercial inter
ests of the country are very sensi-
tive on the subject of tariff legisla.
The Butler weekly times., 1895-11-28
VENGEANCE.
Is the Cry Of Good But Determined
MissouriaHs-Wh Fear the Tay-
lor Brothers VIII Yet Escape.

Is the tFf OI uouu bGt DetSTmtueo
Missouriaus-Wh Fear the Tay-
lor Brothers Will Yet Escape.
Salisbury. No, Nov. 20.-There
Is no use Disgusting any longer the
fact that the farmers, as we'll as 9TH
er classes OF law abiding citizens in
the counties close to the homes of
William and George Taylor, now
awaiting execution for the murder
OF Gus Meeks, his wife and children
near Browning, on the night of May
10, 1894, have become very suspi.
cious Of the probability of the con
demned brothers effecting their
escape and cheating justice of the
right and duty to forfeit their lives
for the cruel Meeks' slaughter.
With this feeling prevailing the
counties of Linn, Carroll, Charlton,
Macon, Sullivan, Adair, Livingston
Caldwell, Ray and others it is not
surprising that the spirit of Judge
Lynch should again seize upon the
people.
The Taylors' flight to Arkansas
upon the discovery of their butchery
alone saved them from being lynch
ed.
The Butler weekly times., 1895-11-28
The United States note was forced

Ihe United States note was 10rceQ
loan from the people to the govern
ment, which the government prom
ised to repay in dollars, but the free
coinage of legal tender silver at the
ratio of 16 to would be a forced
loan from the people to the owners
of silver mines and silver bullion
without a promise Of repayment by
anybody.
Much of our financial trouble has
been caused by doubt and specula-
ton here and abroad, concerning the
views and purposes of our people at
large and the policies of the political
parties to which they are attached
This is a government by parties,
and investors watch with the great
est interest and solicitude every
manifestation of popular opinion,
especially changes to be made in the
chief executive Office. It is Of vast
Importance that these doubts and
speculations should be set at rest in
order that the world may certainly
know that it is to be our permanent
monetary policy. Vague and indef-
mite declarations by the great polit,
ical organizations of the country not
only increase doubt and distrust
abroad, but encourage harmful agi
tation at home, and hold, therefore,
that it is the duty Of all who are or
may become in any degree reponsi-
BILE for the welfare of the country to
insist that there shall be no further
equivocation or evasion in our treat,
ment of this great subject.
Let US have no more ambiguous
phrases, no more inconsistent and
irreconcilable clauses in party plat
forms or in public utterances, but
let us make our meaning so clear
and our purposes so plain that they
can be neither misunderstood nor
successfully misrepresented. If
majority of the people of the United
States are in favor of the mainte-
nance of the present standard of
value and establishing silver mono
metallism, they should haye an op.
portunity to say that. When this
issue is presented we need not fear
the result. Such an appeal to com.
men sense, the commercial integrity
and the national pride of our people
will not be in vain, and when the
contest is over the question will be
finally and conclusively settled in
accordance with the general judg-
ment of the most advanced nations
and the real interests of our own
country.
Secretary Carlisles speech was
frequently applauded. He was fol-
lowed by Senator j. G. Burrow, of
Michigan, who spoke on ''Our Do
mestic Commerce" Charles Emery
Smith, of Philadelphia, ex-minister
to Russia, was the third speaker,
his toast being National Develop
ment and Opportunity"
The Butler weekly times., 1895-11-28
Wapacut

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cutlery We Will mention the
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FLIGHT FIRST SAVED THEM.

The Taylor's first trial, resulting
in hung jury, again fired the spirit
of those favoring lynching.
However, the Taylors' conviction
and speedy sentence to be hanged.
wiped out all desire on the part of
the people to hang the prisoners, but
when Judge Rucher, through the
complications of law, was compelled
to grant their appeal to the Supreme
Court,the desire for vengeance again
manifested itself.
The spirit smouldered in the
breasts of the farmers living in this
section of the State, and whenever
discussed it found new recruits to
the element who are as determined
as ever to see justice done
AS the weeks rolled by, and The
Chronicle startled the whole State
with the details of plot arranged
by the Taylors to the effect their es.
cape, the people began to openly
talk about wasting no more time on
the slow and uncertain process of
law. This fresh outburst of indig.
nation was intensified when The
Chronicle, few days ago, gave to
the public the story of the second
plot to escape, which was only frus-
trated by the diligence of Sheriff
Stanley, who obtained possession of
tell.tale letter, and then forced
William Taylor to surrender enough
tools that would almost insure the
escape of prisoner from the State
penitentiary.
LYNCHISG is AGAIN POSSIBLE.
Now the people no longer hesitate
to talk about the necessity for &C.
ton. The matter is discussed in al.
most every place where farmers
meet, and that some action will be
speedily taken is indicated by what
a prominent and law loving farmer
gave to your representative yester-
day. He said:
The time for action has come.
The Carol jail is not safe place
for the custody of the Taylors.
Sheriff Stanley is all right, but he is
dealing with desperate men, who,
Notwithstanding their awful crimes,
have powerful allies on the outside,
ready and willing to aid their es-
cape. l am not talking wildly when
say that there are enough good
and determined men in this section
of Missouri ready to quietly pro
ceed to Carroll and punish the two
tends, who are now being shielded
by the ve1atious delay of the courts.
We will not much longer give the
Iaylors al opportunity to escape, be.
cause we will surround the Carroll
jail, apply the torch and stand read Y
to NIL the bodies Of the Taylors with
bullets should they attempt fee"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1895-09-26
ROME OR AVIGNON?
Will Pope Leo's Successor Be Elected IL
France?

Will Pope Leo's Successor Be Elected in
France?
LONDON, Sept. 25.-The Paris CORES
pondent of The Daily News says that
the town council of Avignon has agreed
to spend ESQ, 600 on the restoration of
the pope's palace. A part will be
changed into museum, and the chapel
and conclave hall will be coded to the
Vatican. One of the notable personages
of Avignon says that the next pope will
be elected at Avignon, and will live
there.
Avignon was sold in 134S to Pope
Clement vi. From that time Avignon
continued to be possessed by the
popes for more than four centuries,
and seven popes reigned there. Upon
the disposition of Gregory XII, the
last of the seven, a claimant to the
papal throne set up his residence there
and was succeeded by two others, these
three claimants being called anti-popes.
Avignon was governed by the popes un-
til 1891. The former palace of the pope,
which it is proposed to restore and
which has in recent years been used as
barracks, is vast, irregular Gothic
structure, built at different periods,
with strong towers, some of them 100
feet high.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1895-09-26
MARCHING ON MATANzAs.
Said There Will he q Crisis In Cuban
Affairs Soon.

Said There VIII he Crisis In Cuban
Affairs Soon.
CHICAGO, Sepl 26.-A special to Tho
Tribune from Havana Sept. 10, says:
Armed parties of revolutionists are al
ready in the Province Of Matanzas, and
actually within 70 miles Of the City Of
Havana. OF greater Importance is the
reported advance into the Province of
Matanzas. If, as it is said, they have
quantities Of arms and munitions there
concealed, and if they really are advanc-
ing in force, the crisis is not far off.
Yesterday morning at o'clock, while
the steamer Santa Barbara with the bat
TALON Of Tetuan, 1000 men, was waiting
outside the harbor, the governmental
chief Of police suddenly called on his
inspectors and chief officers, and at $50
o'clock these, with reiuforcements from
the municipal police went off rapidly in
many directions. Eighty-five persons
were arrested by them in a few hours,
and are now confined in cells in the
Mora castle.
Rumors Of Great Conspiracy.
Rumors were soon flying around that
q great conspiracy has been discovered,
and that the initial step was to have
been an attack with dynamite on the
Santa Barbara or on the battalion.
It is said documents duplicating i'm.
portant personages have been found. It
is also said that a large quantity of con-
cealed arms and munitions have been
seized.
The sequel of the arrests came at
midnight, when there was a frightful
accident in the harbor. This accident
was nothing more less than the sinking
of the Spanish cruiser Barcaezetegui, in
which Al lives were lost. This terrible
affair, coming on the heels of the ar
rests, has caused great alarm. While
official reports leave little doubt the
collision was accidental, nevertheless it
was strange coincidence at least. The
question is asked how the Mortera
should have been attempting to enter
the port after it was closed and there
are those who say it was better to send
Spanish cruiser and an admiral to the
bottom than even a troopship.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1895-09-26
ENJOIN THE FIGHT.

Latest Move Of Texas Authorities in the
Corbett-F1tzsimmOns Matter.
CHICAGO, Sept. 25. "A special from
Austin, Tex, says: It was learned that
Attorney General Crane is arranging to
sue out an injunction in the district
court of Dallas county to restrain the
Corbett- Fitzsimmons fight. If the judge
grants the injunction, which he doubt
less will, then the fight management, in
self defense, must appeal the matter to
the court of criminal appeals with full
bench, and thus play directly into the
hands of the state, because to get it be-
fore the full bench for decision is ex-
actly what the state wants, as it is be-
ieved full bench of the court will re-
verse Chief Justice Hurts individual
opinion. It is well known Governor
Culberson does not propose to accept
Judge Hurts opinion as final, and says
he wants full courts opinion or moth
ing
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1895-09-26
MORE CIVIL SERVICE.

Fourth Class POstmastere VIII BE ON the
List Before Cleveland Retires.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.-Both the
postoffice department and civil service
commission are taking interest In the
movement towards putting the fourth.
class postmasters under the protection
Of the civil service laws. While moth.
ing is likely TO be done at present, 1t *
probable that before the end Of this ad-
ministration the looked.for action viii
be taken. There are over $4,000 fourth
class postoffices in the country and the
number is constantly increasing. OF
these some 20, 900 carry sala( les Of less
than $50 per annum, and at least half
are in places where there is such greater
difficulty in finding a competent and re.
liable person who is willing to serve,
than in choosing between competitors.
It is obvious that there can be no ques-
ton of examination and certifcation in
the usual civil service methods in these
offices.
Several Plans Suggested.
Several plans have been suggested,
and a combination Of them will prob
ably be adopted. Many of the larger
foarth-class offices are in suburban
towns, near cities having presidential
postmasters. It is now the policy Of the
department to Change these suburban
fourth class offices to sub-stations of
city offices whenever it can be done.
Residents often object, as they fear the
identity Of their town may be lost, but
generally yield when they find that as a
sub-station they get free delivery. All
substations are under the civil service
law, the person in charge being clerk
of the city Office. When fourth
class office becomes sub-station, it
goes by that fact into the classified SER
vice. 1t is hoped that most of the more
valuable fourth class offices may soon be
brought in by these means. In Sec
ond class Office, different method will
be adopted. All candidates will be fur
nished with blanks ON which certain
material questions in regard to the can
didates qualifications will be asked.
These must be filed by the representa-
tive citizens Of the place, who certify
that they know the candidate and that
the answers they give about him are
true The candidate making the best
showing on this basis will be appointed.
The smaller offices will probably remain
as they are. This is the rough draft of
the presidents idea. 1t will no doubt
be modified somewhat before being put
into practice.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1895-09-26
HOW THEY STAND
New York Chamber Of Commerce
Polls the Present Congress
on Silver.
The House Has a Big Majority
Against the White Metal
It Is Said.
In the Senate the Friends Of Sill
yer Are in a Slight
Minority.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 25.-The Republics
New York correspondent says:
There is no possibility Of a free coin
age bill passing either the senate or
house Of the new congress. A commit
tee Of the chamber of commerce has
made in the last six weeks careful can
vass Of senators and representatives,
with results gratifying to the friends Of
sound money.
The sound money committee of the
chamber of commerce has more than
70 members, all representative business
men of New York. The executive COM
mittee, which has been in charge of the
poll, is composed Of nine members, Gus
tav II. Schwab, chairman; David
II. Houghtaling, Henry Hentz,
Joseph G. Hendrix, Charles S.
Fairchild, William J. Schieffelin,
Louis Windmuller and Malcolm Ora
ham. In the absence of Mr.. Schwab in
Europe, ex-Congressman Joseph G.
Hendrix, president Of the Union Ma
tional bank, who was active in con-
gress in bringing about the repeal of the
Sherman silver law, has been acting as
chairman.
According to the executive commit
tees canvass, the house will have 216
sound money men, SO pronounced free
silver men, and 30 doubtful. The free
silver men are divided among the par
ties, 30 being accredited Republicans, 81
Democrats and Ponu1ists
In the Upper House.
The poll of the senate shows 43 votes
against free coinage. In addition to
this there are six senator's, Bacon,
Baker, Caffery, Mcbride, Martin and
Wilson, whose position is somewhat in
doubt, but who are believed to be not
unfavorable to sound money. The sill
yer men can muster only 80 votes, but
this number will doubtless be increased
by two men when Utah comes into full
statehood.
According to the report of the chamber
of commerce committee there will be 80
free silver men in the senate. Utah, of
course, may add two, but against these
there will probably be lapses from the
ranks. Senator Mills of Texas, who was
supposed to be the Achilles of the sill
verites, has come out on the sound
money side, and other assertions are ex-
pected.
The Missouri delegation is composed
of ten Republicans and five Democrats.
The former are nearly all new men, and
our best advices are that they are, with
the exception Of Burton, gold men. Of
the five Democrats, three-Messrs. Hall,
Cobb and Tarsney are for sound
money, while Dockery and De Almond
are for free silver. The number of fol-
lowers of the white metal in Missouri,
therefore, is only three.