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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-03-06
A "NIXY" DEFINED.
The Thing Emperor William Has
Been Singing About.

The Milky of Germany has, by some
been supposed traceable to "Cld Nick"
but this is not probably, since ST. Nicholas
has been the patron saint of sailors for
many centuries, says the New York Ad-
vertiser. 1t was during the time Of the
Crusades that vessel on the way to the
Holy Land in great peril, and St.
Nicholas assuaged the tempest by his pray
ers. Since then he has been supposed to
be the protector of mariners, even az Nep-
tune was in ancient times. The Germa n
Milky" was, no doubt, a later form of
tae old Morse water god, Mike You meet
with him again in another form of Neckan,
the souless.
The Milky" along the Baltic coast was
once, however, much feared by the fisher
men. It was the same spirit which appears
rs the Kelpte in Ssotand-a water demon
causing sudden floods to carry away the
Inwdry. Generally speaking, however,
the Maids of ancient times, and some
waqt rest q bling the Russian Rusalkas, of
Y aich the peasantry five in so much dread.
: Russian peasant, it is said, is afraid
..f the water spirits that ne will cot battle
Without cross around his neck, nor lord
Z. stream on horseback without signing a
atoss the water with a scythe or knife.
IN some parts these water spirits are sup
posed to be the transformed souls of Phar-
aoh and his host, and the number is al
ways beng increased by the sodden souls
of those who drown themselves.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-03-06
STATE LEAGUE.
Preamble and Constitution Adopted
Jan. 8, 1895.
PREAMBLE.


Being imbued with the faith of orr FORE
fathers that "all men are created free and
equal, and endowed with certain in
a1enable rights; that among these are
life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
ana recognizing as do the present
condition wherein centralized capital made
possible by corporate monopoly, is destroy
ing individual rights and freedom, we bind
ourselves together in a grand fraternity
known as the Peoples Party State League
we shall never cease demanding those lin
alienable rights" and that we are I'M
changeably opposed to all governmental and
industrial systems that infringe on the
same; and that in order to carry out the
foregoing, the work of this organization
for the coming two years shall be to edu-
cate the people on the influence of finance
on national prosperity; the injury of COM
merce by the monopolistic ownership and
control of railroads. telegraph lines and
telephones, and all corporations that re-
qure the granting of franchises the
SlaVement of the people through corporate
and alien ownership of land; and, in order
that the people may regain and maintain
their rights and better express their de-
slres, 1t becomes necessary to elect United
states senators by popular vote, and be-
levlng that the initiative and referendum,
IN conjunction with an equitable system of
proportional representation, is the best sys-
tenn WhereWith to accomplish this purpose,
we pledge ourselves to use our best en-
deavors, personal, financial and organic, to
educate the people in all great principles
of the Peoples party, to the end, that
all men may be equal before the law.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-03-06
IT is COMING.
SILVER IN THE REICHSTAG.
Germany Willing to Consider the
Holding of New Conference.
The RASCALS SHOULD Be PUNISHED.

'Berlin Press Report.-The Reich
stag today debated the Interpolation
of the government by Count Won Mir
bach. the agrarian leader, urging the
government to call an international
monetary conference with view of
remonetiZing silver. Count Won Mir
bach held that the time was Oppor-
tune for Germany to summon such
conference. The trade Of the world
he said, was suffering from the disor-
dered state OF the currency Of the
various countries, aud an internation-
al agreement fixing the ratio of the
metals was the sole solution OF the
difficulty.
Count Herbert Bismarck said that
events had proved that bimetallic
currency was the best for the inter
ests of national prosperity. For
mer monetary conferences. he said,
had failed bccaue the representative
Of the powers did not attend them
with any fixed instructions. If new
conference were arranged Germany
must come to an entente with at
least one other power regarding the
basis of the conference. Ia England,
he said. Limctallism had made pro-
gresS h re and had obtained popu-
larlty His friend, Mr.. Baltour,
WGu d no doubt be member of the
next British ministry and would help
to achieve victory for the English
bmetallic union.
Chancellor Won Hohenlohe init
mated that the government would be
willing to confer with the federal gov
ernmentS upon the question OF enter
ing into neg, tiations with the powers
in regard to the ACCESSIBILITY Of recon
I 1,,> n
1t is very evident that the suffer
ings Of mankind are exciting gener-
al revolt against the single standard,
and that it is only question Of time
until it is ovcrthrown.
But who will repair the losses that
have been occaSi0ned by it? Who will
recompense the human family for its
unnecessary agonies? Who will call
back the bankrupts from the poor
houses, and resurrect the suicides
from their bloody graves?
1t is not enough to remOnetize sill
yer. The men whose dreadful greed
and cunning raScality started the
scheme and saddled these horrors on
the human family should be burned
alive at the stake; and the old party
politicians, like John Sherman, who
assisted them should be hanged up by
the heels until dead; and all the al
legged statesmen and newspaper edi-
tors, Of this nation, like Washburn
and the Pioneerp ress scribblers, the
men who have defended and enforced
the iniquity, should be transported
for life to the Leper Colony in TIL e
Sandwich Islands. Take all the muir
derers and criminals who have occn-
pied the prisons of the United
States since Columbus discovered
America, and they have not inflicted
one-hundreth part OF the misery upon
humanity that has been heaped upon
it, in the last twenty years, by these
money-lending scoundrels. IL is not
enough to undo their work and let
them go off grinning with their spoils.
The Justice Of God requires that they
should be punished.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-03-06
PRESTON'S VIEWS.
The Director Of the Mint on the
Gold Supply.
[The American. PHILADELPHIA.


In the North American Review for
January, the director of the mint of
the United States undertakes to show
that the demonetiZa ton and rejection
of silver has been fully compensated
for by the increase Of the annual pro-
duction of gold. After having made,
as he thinks, this demonstra ton, he
of gold and the consequent enhance
ment Of the value of the metal have
thrust down the prices of commodi-
ties and impoverished producers. Mr.
Preston asserts that ''the value of the
gold product of the world in 1893 was
only ST per cent less than the aver
age aggregate value OF the gold and
silver product Of the world in 1861
1863" This being true, is it not alb
surd to contend that the supply of me-
tallic money is short? If the world
has normal quantity of gold alone, is
that not really better than to have
about the same quantity Of gold and
silver together? Tnis is a plausible
suggestion land no doubt it will deceive
some persons who are not unwilling to
be deceived.
The world is just 80 years older than
it was in 1865, the date referred to by
Mr.. Preston. With the single excep-
tion of the FrancoGerman war, there
has been no important disturbance of
the peace of nations during those
three decades. Thus, all men having
had uninterrupted opportunity to en-
ploy their productive powers, there
has been within the 80 years such in
dustrial development and expansion
as have characterized no other period
in history. In our own country the
population has quite doubled; new
states have been created; millions of
acres of land have been brought I'M
der cultivation; thousands of miles of
railroads have been cons tructed; the
capital invested in manufacturing in
dustry has been expanded from one
thousand millions to seven thousand
millions; and the per capita wealth
has risen from $5l4 to $l,039. In every
direction the activities of the people
have created continually enlarging
demand for money; and that which is
true of the United State is also true
of other countries in one degree or an
other.
Therefore, what Mr.. Preston has
really proved is that the business of
the civilized world is 80 years ahead Of
the supply OF metallic money. We
have the immensely greater CONNER
cial machinery of 1885 and we are re-
quired to operate it, according to his
statement, with no greater financial
motive power than that which was
just about capable of supplying mo-
tion in 1865! If we had been wise
enough to use both gold and silver, the
metal would have expanded with ex-
banding business. Having thrown
aside, in mere wantonness, one of the
precious metals, the commerce of man
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-03-06

Kind has far outgrown the money sup
ply, and now, OF course, suffers because
there are not enough tools with which
70 90 the work. 1t is as if man Of
20 years should try to clothe himself
Ia the garments which he wore when
he was boy Of - years. 1t will puzzle
any advocate of the gold standard to
eAtract by fair means any other con-
CiuSlon from the directors figures,
PROBABLY some of the opponents Of BIZ
netalllSm will incline to cenSure him
ior placing such dangerous facts, from
SO nigh an authority, in the possession
or the friends Of concentration.
mat gold has indeed advanced in
value, even Mr.. Preston will hardly
venture to deny. The man who is
ooid enough to deny it is underan obi
gatlon to offer some other reasonable
explanation of the extraordinary greed
TOT gold which is manifested, in full
view OF the nation, in the present ex-
perlences of the United States treas
ury Ii gold be not in scant supply,
why DO those who want it find it so
SO I. nara to get: If the supply be in
sufficient, what other result could APP
pear than that the value should ad-
vance: If the value shall advance,
prices of things valud in gold must in
contestlbly decline. All the pin nome
IA which would attend a quantity of
gold too small. for human purposes
have appeared. Admit that gold has
gone up, and the whole mass Of phe-
nomena may be accounted for Deny
the advance of gold, and no exDana-
tion that can be d. vised will acc unit
tor occurrences recorded day alter day
IN the public prints.
Mr.. Preston, in his article, does not
present any reason why, in his opin-
Ion, silver should have been discarded
but he does show that in late years
the annual product of silver has di-
minlsh he'd while that Of god has in
creased. Perhaps he omitted to refer
to the familiar reasons for demone-
tZing silver because the chief of them
heretofore presented, was EN- bodied in
the con tention that the production of
silver 20 years ago enlarged so rapidly
as TO threaten to swamp the world. If
this argument should now be urged as
an excuse for the characterization of
silver in 1913, the dullest mind could
perceive that the great Increase OF
gold, now regarded with so mach en-
thusiasm by the director of the mint,
might offer an equally sound reason
for the dcmOne tiZatiOn of that metal.
Mr. Preston was too wary to weaken
his cause further by referring to this
part Of the subject
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-03-06

to legislate, the Republican party will go
at the questions of bimetallism and cur
rency reform mindful of the fact that this
country is 5000 miles wide; that it contains
population with interests more or less
diverse and that all wise and prudent
legisla ton involves compromise, and it will
endeavOr 20 secure a result that will safely
reflect the sound sentiment of the whole
country and secure the best interest of
ALL
This movement that has recently start
ed in Europe" said Chairman Springer of
the committee on banking and currency,
must not be construed into an effort for
the demonstration of silver at a ratio of
10 to l. On the contrary there are few, if
any. European statesmen who believe the
reconciliation is possible Their object is
10 secure ratio SO near the intrinsic
value of the two metals that the ratio es-
tablished will be the basis of interna tional
exchange of both gold and silver. What
the ratio shall be is of little consequence
except to silver mine owners. Silver is now
being produced at a profit at 60 cents an
ounce With the ratio Is to l it would be
worth s1.29, and it is very doubtful whether
if all countries could agree upon 16 to l.
such ratio could be maintained, owing to
the fact that production would be MAIN
tanned, owing to the fact that production
would be stimulated to such extent that
silver would be plentiful as "copper"
Il am very hopeful that the movements
in Germany and England will be produc-
tive of results said Representative Hep
burn (Rep., Iowa), who is accounted a sill
Yer man.
only the politicians have been heard
from before, the former movements for BIZ
metallic conferences have come from gov
ernments. This is a rising of the people. l
do not believe there is reason to hope for
any action friendly to silver from Presi-
dent Cleveland, for if any has been
outspoken and honest in his opposition to
silver, he is the man."
Said Representative Strauss, of New
York: "A small 2but very active CO
terie is working in London to bring about
a monetary conference. l am hoping that
their efforts will succeed
Representative Cobb Dem., Mo-, who is
a prominent member of the house commit
tee on banking and currency, said IF
the agitation in Europe is continued, as l
hope it will be, it will probably result in a
conference. Although l am called a gold
bug, 1 am heartily and enthusiastically a
bimetallist and believe that bimetallism is
the true monetary system"
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-03-06
Some Common Practices of Which We
HIVE No Reaaon to BE Proud.

Some Common Practices of Which We
Have No Reason to Be Proud.
Among a great number of things America
has small cause to brag about, when COM
pared with foreign countries, the fol-
lowing, mentioned by the illustrated Amer
lean:
l. The absurdly exaggerated tipping sys-
tenn in restaurants, barber shops, etc,
where walters and attendants are insolent
in their Indifference if tip is offered them
such as would call forth smiling and pro-
fuse thanks in Europe
2. The practice of drinking standing at
bars amid coarse surroundings instead of
sitting down comfortably at clean tables
in respectable cafes.
3. The general lack of politeness, which
shocks every European visitor accustomed
to saying good morning good even
ing as he passes a stranger on the stairs,
to lifting his hat to the lady at the comp
toir as he leaves a shop, and to standing
with bare head while funeral passes.
4. The universal treating system, by
which any trifiing exchange of courtesies
is put upon a strictly business basis, every
man being required, under penalty of los
ing caste, to buy every other man exactly
as much of food or drink or cigars as the
other has bought for him.
5. The filth of American sheets, deep
with mud, slush and snow for days during
the winter months, is q matter of common
notoriety. In Berlin the great avenues
are spick, span clean, that one might
almost eat meal off the pavement.
6. The practice among young women in
America, particularly in Western cities, of
chewing gum in public This Is unknown
in Europe. At matinee performance
have looked around the audience and seen
fully half the women working their jaws
from side to SIDE might almost fancy
in time to the muL-c of the orchestra
! chewing slowly in the pathetic passages
and more quickly during the rapid move
fnents.
I. The chewing of tobacco by men and
frequent expectoration. A traveller would
search for months through Europe before
he would see many Of these brown
squirting human geysers as he would be
forced to see in one day in some large
American cities.
8. The absence of foyers in American
theaters, which makes it necessary for
women to keep their seats during a whole
long performance whereas in Europe they
able between the acts, to relieve the
cramped position and the tedium by stroll
Ing through beautifully decorated room
9. The lack of innocent and inexpensive
pleasures in American cities. In Paris or
Berlin a young man can have a delightful
evenings enjoyment by spending a few
beer gardens or dancing places, all fire.
quented by respectable people What pleas
ure could he get in New York for dollar?
There is only the saloon to invite him, SO
he goes to the saloon III
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-03-06
The Wig-Wag Language of Dogs.

1t is no doubt startling conclusion, but
DR.. Louis Robinson, who has been investi-
eating the mysteries of canine language,
has practically set UP the, theory that
dog speaks with his tail tip. In the case
of all hunting dogs which pack together
the tail is carried aloft and is very free in
movement. There is no doubt that fox
hounds habitually watch the tails of those
in front of them when drawing a covert.
If faint drag is detected, suggestive of
the presence of fox. but not sufficient to
be sworn to vocally, the tail of the finder
is set in motion. and the warmer the scent
the quicker does it wag. Others seeing the
signal instantly join the first. and there Is
an assemblage of waving tails before even
the least whisper is heard. Should the drag
prove a doubtful one the hounds separate
again and the waving ceases. but ii 1t
grows stronger when followed up the wag-
ging becomes more emphatic until one
and give tongue and stream off Indian file
along the line of scent. When the pack is
In full cry upon a strong scent the tails
cease to wave but are carried aloft in full
vieW.-London Dispatch.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-03-06

Officers of the Peoples Party state
League.
President, MAI. J. M. BOWLER. ~
......................... Bird Island
vice-President. SWAN NELSON.
Secretary ~ '. .y1p Wiimar
424 Century Building. Minneapolis
treasurer. e. w. BONHAM. st Paul
EXECUTIVE BOARD.
First District-Thos. j. Meighen, Forest
vile
w. A. Hotchkiss, Preston.
r. c. Campbell, Clyde.
H. c. Nelson, Hayward
L. H. Bulls, West Concord
Second District-W. S. DAILY Mapleton.
L. S. Orwell, Hanley Falls.
L. c.. Long, Magnolia
Emil J. Meileke, Window
John Noble, Window
Third District. H. Harrison, Cannon
Falls
Frank Warner, Buffalo Lake
]. ]. Carirgan
G. N. Perkins, Stewart
James Murphy, Faribault.
Fourth District-Peter Max ST. Paul
r. H. McGhee Wyoming.
Geo. Stewart, St. Paul.
S. w. Powell, Saltwater.
E. E. Cowell, Saltwater
Fifth DESTRUCTIVE B. Hammond. Mime
apoiis.
DIR. e. F. Clark, Minneapolis
Chas. w. Teney, Minneapolis.
Leroy Berrier Minneapolis.
Sixth District-Kittel Halvorsen, Belgrade
David Cochran, Waverly.
}. r. Nastrom, Pine City.
M. Wesenberg, Duluth.
J. M. Baker Anoka
Seventh District-C. E. Burke Alexandria,
E. S. Lambert, Fergus Falls.
p. E. Lommen, Crookston.
A. Wall, De Graft
II. l.. Sherley, Breckenridge.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
First District-T- ]. Meighen.
Second District-L C. Long.
Third District-C. N. Perkins
Fourth Districts. w. Powell.
Fifth District-Dr E. F. Clark.
Sixth District-David Cochran.
Seventh Distrct-C. e. Burke.
State OrganiZer-L. C. Long, Magnolia
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-03-06
Keen Your PAPERS.

We would suggest to our subscribers
to keep their copies of the REPREsEN-
TAT1vE, and have them bound at the
end of the year. They will contain a
mass Of facts and statistics that will
be invaluable. Don't waste SO good
paper as this.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-03-06

AS the cities build up everywhere they re-
quire more Of our milk to use, and the
butter must come from somewhere. This
is all to the advantage of our home diaries
which adopt improved methods and ap-
pliances and are enabled to make choice
butter, which commands a good price
whether the times are good or bad.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-03-06
SENATOR SQUIRES, VEST.

1t Got Its Wearer Talked AbOut-A
Field of Buttercups in a Ten-Acre
Lot.
1t was asserted that Senator Squire put
on the vest merely to get himself talked
about.
That is probably base SANDER. Every
body knows what quiet, modest, unasser-
tive man Senator Squire is. and the pres
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-03-06
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F. n. Stacy will address the Second
Ward Populst Club on "Municipal Re
form in Minneapolis, Wednesday
evening, March g. Hall 4O5 Fourteenth
avenue southeast, s D. m.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-03-06
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by saying that they saw the adveR-
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State LEAGUE Column

EDITED BY
J. NJ. Bowler ... Bird Island
L. n. Aver ................ Minneapolis
4O1 Century Building.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-03-06
ARTICLE II.

Section 1. The president, vice-president,
secretary and treasurer of this league, and
one member of the executive board from
each congressional district, to be elected
from and by the members from each dis
trtct shall constitute an executive
committee of H. and the secretary of this
league shall be governed and directed by
said executive committee.