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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-26
THE CRISIS CONFRONTING US.
A Reply 10 the Recent Letter Of
Professor Puryear.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
In your issue OF Sunday, March 18th,
there was published an article from the
facile and vigorous pen OF Professor Pur-
year under the caption, "A Crisis Con-
fronts U.s." / entertain the highest re-
spect for the author Of that article, and
have very great admiration Tor ms
talents and attachments, and hesitate to
controvert any statement coming from
the gifted and logical author of the let
ters OF ''Civis." but misleading state
ments and erroneous deductions from
them are productive of most mischief
when disseminated under the authority
of a great name. The article referred
TO Is to my mind but proof of the
nroneness of intelligent, cultivated. scho-
larry men in all the professions classed
as learned to accept without question
and without investigation the dicta or
bankers, brokers, and capitalists, sup
posed experts In the occult and abstruse
science Of political economy as applied
to finance.
Professor Puryear starts out with the
statement that 1.-The gold product OF the
world in 1850 was Sl19, 0oo. 900: In 1898 1t was
sl55 COO. 600. a gain OF 30 per cent In the
last thirty-three years. In 1855" he says.
"the worlds production OF silver was
$40 10. 900 ounces; In 1893 1t was i6l. 2oO.uo-
a gain OF 1872 per cent. In the last thirty
three years"
/ have before me no statistics for 1860
but from the report of the Director Of
the Mint. 1894, / find that his figures for
1893 are approximately correct. the pro-
duction of gold being 57.22s.Do and the
production OF silver l6i.7I6,0o. have
no fault to find with the figures. but with
the use the Professor makes OF them
II happens that this same report con-
tains a table showing the production OF
gold and silver In the world from 1893 TO
1899. a very cursory examination OF
which will show how utterly misleading
and illusory Is the Professors argument
based upon the percentage OF increase
from 1850 to 1893. The most striking fea-
ture Of the table Is the great fluctuations
In the quantity produced at different pc
RODS. Take the period Immediately pre-
ceding that selected by Professor Pur-
year, from 1881 TO 1850. and We find the
annual average production OF gold for
the first decade OF that period $l3.&s4.0O.
while from 1856 to 1880 the annual average
production was Sl3i.0s5 900. an increase OF
nearly 900 per cent. In thirty years. while
the production Of silver increased only
from 1915, 81 ounces to 29.oe6.4B ounces.
an Increase Of only ts per cent Had
Professor Puryear written his article In
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,.,.ucrx-Chsms.s Assassin.

Japan. II seems. has advanced to that
scale OF civilization where cranks are
among her products. The young man,
Koyama, who shot and wounded ii Hung
Chang when that feathered Celestial was
on his way home from "a session OF the
peace conference. at Shimonoseki. would
certainly be called n crank were he
native OF this blessed country OF ours.
He had no sort OF personal grievance
against the grea, Chinaman. and Is be-
lieved TO have inflicted the wound with
the sole purpose OF giving himself no.
toriety as an extra-earnest patriot. He
Will be punished, and probably with
death. Ii Hung Ia In Japan under nag
OF truce. and his person ought to have
been held sacred. japan has been prompt
TO express Its detestation OF the young
mans crime, and We cannot but believe
that its expressions are. genuine.
We are told that II Hunr's wound Is
serious. II so. 1t will probably do him
good service II he recovers He has had
many ups and downs OF late. and s2rle-
times 1t has been hard to tell one day
what feathers he would be wearing the
next day. Now he IL doubtless looked
upon as a sort Of martyr-a good thing
when the martyr is well enough TO 20
about In fun feather and attend TO husi-
ness and enjoy his meals.
The military situation OF China IL too
desperate to permit peace negotiations IL
stop because Ii Hung hae been woundci.
His colleagues will doubtless proceed with
the negotiations. AT least. InlI he gets
sufficiently well to return - the G n
ference-room.
Meanwhile. the Japanes. advance -,uar1
of 1890 admirably dlscirliuci AMI e.ir;p-
ped troops ore mo- ng on Pcking. and
will soon he thun l2rihs 1T iis gates. zen
thousand other Ispancse troop, are about
TO follow them, AMI TINS number ran be
as largely increa se1 as may be Iceuful.
II is said that there are about 10000
men In and ib1J. the dcfen 80 OF Tektrg
but. suppoeinE that they are no better
armed nor equipped than were those sol
diers whom the japanese have hitherto
met. they will be able to hold out against
the invaders Of their country but briefly
The fellow whore only arm Is bow a
smooth-bore nluskei nnGs his courage
falling hin when lie has TO face an
enemy armed with n lCngr range maya
zine rifle. Judging the future by the past.
which. we suppose. IL as good rule In
the Orient as in the Occident. Picking will
fall into the hands OF the Japs. unless
military operations are brought to
standstill by the conclusion OF peace.
From what we gather from newspaper
reports from China and Japan. China IL
willing to pay heavy war-indemnity. but
is not ready 80 give w any Of her terri
tory. But. alas. l,scars can't be choosers.
China will have TO do as Japan says
that she must do. The little Japs have
trnmphed SO otter and so easily, We
doubt not that they are now Of the opin-
ion that they can wipe the Chinese off
the face OF the earth. Hence they will
be insstent In their demands.
Let us hope that Ii Hung Chang will
soon recover without the mOulting of
feather, and that his assassin Will be
punished severely for breaking his coun-
trys faith and for giving Ii Hung great
scare and serious wound.
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IN u,mctaIiic Conference.

,ve regret 10 hear that Mr.. CuIDei-
49,. ~, rrovas one of the delegates al
.oodv apoointcd TO the proposed inter-
,afioual Timetable Conference t"'"N'
mat the resolution passed by congress
g.. ol,oost valuclcss. il simply proVdes
that the United states shall be repre-
scrted in any conference thar may oe
hold ~ fix a coinage ratio. MI. Cuipersoh
a,., thinks that the President would nave
no right to appoint delegates to con-
v.ntion called Tor any other PURPOSE
than This onc-of fixing upon coinage
ratio. In fact. the distinguished leAdh
holds that the President ts bound nan"
and foot.
If IS well known that the me" WIN
rassel the resolution under cohsio'i"
fiou intended by It's passage TO pioN'n'
that the Cntc1 states should be fei'e
sorted in any conference that might DC
convened 10 consider the shN'r qu'S-
,ion in any form. or any question COM
rcqted with the reconciliation OF silver
3uf President cleveland is not only q"
orncneut Of the free coinage oil sHNe''
but q strict constructionist lie mas al
loved his strict-construction rules TO iead
hin, into false position toward the
white metal. lie explained few weeks
ago 10 two Democratic congressman from
Missouri that he had been totally ms
understood on the silver question. lie
claimed to De in favor Of "a Kind oil d.
metarism which all good Democrats
could advocate
Public opinion ought to be brought 10
hear upon the President. lie Is not
easily moved by personal Solicitations
bat if the congressman who passed the
conference resolution will approach nun
on the subject and impress the fac's Oh
the case upon him he may come TO the
conclusion that II is his duty to construe
the law as Congress construed it when
IL vas a bin.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-26
The Brunswick Case.

The Lawrenceville Gazette says that
In the Brunswick case Judge Hancock
decided that the Walton law Is consti-
tutional; and that 1.-The constables, when
requested by any voter who is for any
cause unable TO prepare his ballot
whether from blindness. lack OF educa-
ton. or physical incapacity-must render
all assistance necessary TO make the bal
lot a legal and valid ballot for the cam
didates for whom the elector desires to
vote"
The Judge added. as we further lear,
from the Gazette. that in saying the con-
stables must render all necessary as
sistance. he meant that they must mark
the ballots for such voters as could not
read or write, as well as for the blind
and physically disabied--'fn other words.
the constable must prepare the ballots
correctly for all voters who for any cause
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-26
THE RICHMOND DrspATCH-TUEsDAY. MARCH rs. 1888.

a.. ,,.,,s ain retained II due 10 's
i,r,ited Use ~ money. TINS ~ 'ne 'ea.
ca,,se az the decline In silver, anu NV
Increased production ns chiimed py ',o"
,a,ail,s, writers. The limitation OF It's
- "a a money metal decreased the ne-
,,,a,d and occasioned a corresponding re-
duction I'm price. just as the apphca'lon -,
electricity as a motive powsr decreassu
the market price OF horses ny 'sse"e
the demand for them 10 utaM ,,,...,aar
rhs nroposltion OF Professor Puryear
,h,t che silver In n dollar be worth IN
a,,sn market the gold at present IN
cold dollar is simply to- demand tnat
giIver shall acquire the enhanceh Vaiue
a. yyouId derive from being applied 10
now nae before IL IL so used. that " sha''
acquire me value given by increased us
mand before there Is any such denanu'
rut Yesterday the market reports W.
formed zig that silver ha' au'hncf"
cents an ounce. and this upon the pare
possibility that an internaliohai ..
zion NAV meet within the year and restore
,raa coinave NJ fixed ratio. II such
ia possibility enhances It's value. what
xould no the mnrket.price with free com
aga established I answer. II would APP
nroximate and very nearly approach It's
coinage value Such has been the experl"
ence OF the world for more IMAM t"o
hundred years, as shown by tables IN the
tenor, from which | have NO OFTEN quoteu'
vet Professor Puryear, Ignoring tie
taacbinr of this best teacher tells
us thar "thp laws of trade are more
powerful than human legislation. and WIN
work out their logical results IN denahSe
n, human legislation" History affords
counlete reputation OF this oft-repeated
dogma OF monometallsts. France IN
,so1 established the ratio OF II IL to l.
and this becpme the European RATIO
This ratio was maintained until 1865
u.ban silver was demonetlzed. nOtwlth-
standing the fluctuations In the pfohu't
of the mines. which were such that 'lie
ratio of production changed from l 10 81,
tho ratio about the time france opener
her mints to | 10 >, after the dlscoNe'y
of california. That this was the effect OF
the French law is the unanimous hio,n us
~ tho british ROYAL Commission Of lss
an silver and gold. That commission
found that $50 long az that system free
coinagp of both metals in Franco was
I'm force. Notwithstanding the changes IN
tha nroiuction and use OF the precious
metals. Il kept the market price OF sill
GER annroximately steady AT the ratio
fixed. by law between them-nanely. Is IL
to -
How steady that law kopt the market
price and how perfectly The parity
between the two metals WAS preserved
is shown by the following table OF
snetbser 9TH, highest mOnometallist au-
thorityl: also found. in the report referred
tn II gives the extreme variations IN
the average price of silver In the London
market from ls'B 10 1873. as eNpressed IN
,bo ra,io hetyNoln the two metals,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-26

habitants of Baker county. Fla, owing
TO the alleged prevalence OF an epidemic
OF rabies"
In the county to-day no woman or child
dares to venture out Of doors unless a
man be near to protect. and no man goes
forth without gun over his shoulder.
After nightfall 1t is almost impossible to
get any one to venture abroad. The
people remain huddled about their fire.
sides with doors securely closed. discuss
ing in an awed way the terrible disease
now believed to be epidemic among the
animals of the county. Three children
bitten by alleged mad-dogs have been
taken TO New York for treatment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-26

tsn ius,ead of isa5. and used the same
arsumept. especially had the advice 0,
the bankers and capitalists, who wer-
about that time clamorlng for the
mons,Ization OF gold. been adopted w
would then have been compelled 70 say
"The worlds production Of gold mar III.
creased therefore. sixteen times Hore
rapldly than the production or SILVER;
Gold has become very abundant. anu
hence has become cheap. Inc pa,
ty between silver and gold nj the eSIst
Ing ratio IL greatly strained now pe'au'
Il IL not the ratio of relative VALUES or,
IL only maintained by governments na'
But this strain with the increasing OUT,
bu, M gold. will become greater ana
greater until the metals must part corn,
many. Then We shall have nnahch,
rataclysm that will convulse the worin'
His reasoning then. would nave pee"
equally as sound. or rather az uh
sound "a il Is now, the only uhitrtnNc
being that the bankers and captains,
failed I'm their effort to demonetize Rui"
In tho 'Sgs while they succeeded In de-
monetizIng silver In the '70s. Such reh-
soninu to Professor Puryear from mr.
standpoint of day In the year oil graz
Isqj would seem exceedingly absurh an"
thirty years hence. In view or the "u',u'
tons when nave tttuif'' ~
production of gold and silver during tne
Jas, four hundred years, and are hhely
st any time 20 occur again. his present
argument may. probably will appear
enrally absurd. Professor Puryear' uhiess
he rpp,iiates his own argument "ou''
I'm 1850 have been a "silverite.
That the "Reminiscences OF any arsu-
rsrt based upon the production TOT any
given period may more clearly appear
cite the production OF certain periods ~
given In the table to- which have re-
ferred 49, ,-,o
In tho first period. from lf| 10 i"l''
the gold product was Sl17.92i.VoO ana the
silver product S5L7o8 coo In the period
fron, 1fl TO $50 The gold Troduct was
sgNgl.G0 ard the silver produc, was
S2iS 90. 600 In the period from I'M 10
1900 the silver product reached It's maxi
mum. being S730sl0.00. while thn eold
product was only s23s. $1,000. The as
crepancv between gold and silver reach-
cd ia maximum in the next decane'
lSol to 1910. the gold being Nls.l02""
and the silver sl7l So con. the percentage
hy weight being Ia gold and Isl silver
tho ratio Of production being 10 o.
In the period from 1886 II 1879 the scare
went TO the other extreme the gold pro-
duct being 500. 1900 and the silver pro-
duct slSS 0a2. 90 Down TO lsSD the gold
nroiuct kent IN advance OF the SILVER
product. the periods end production De-
ing stated as follows.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-26
Prince Bismarck's Satire,

That was a "short, sharp, and decisive"
knowledged the receipt Of n sympathetic
note from william. Emperor and King"
Here Is the note:
''T'o his Majesty. Emperor and King:
pray your Majesty to accept the respect
full expression of my gratitude for the
most gracious message. by which your
Majesty has transferred the action of my
political opponents. concerning which / am
not yet fully Informed, into source of
joyful satisfaction. BISMARCK"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-26

For once, says the New York Sun. the
Prussian Chamber of Deputies, which Is
indirectly chosen by electors classified
according to incomes, reflects the feelings
OF the German people far more faithfully
than does the Reichstag. which Is the
product of universal suffrage. The men,
bers of the former assembly have voted
by an immense majority to go to Fried
richsruhe In body on April 1st.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-26

Under the operation of this French law
for seventy years the ratio Of 10 IL
was maintained. silver never falling be-
low Is II for |. and this during the
Napoleonlc wars. when shipments from
London to the French mint were op-
structed, II not entirely suspended.
| have thus. Mr. Editor. pointed out
some of the errors into which Professor
Puryear has, as | conceive, tallen' by
relying too implicitly on the assertions OF
monometallists instead Of trying the facts
IN the cruclbe Of his own clear aud dis
eliminating mind.
I will close this article-already too
long-by saying that | agree with Pro-
fessor Puryear In believing that "A Crisis
confronts us" and not us only. but the
world: a crisis that is the legitimatN anu
inevitable consequence of the greed ana
aVarice of those who. in 1913, struck down
silver as a money metal. and established
gold monometallism." which Is but a
euphemism for the brigandage OF capital.
A. II. MlCOC.
Richmond Va, March p. 1895.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-26

We guess that there must be between
two and three hundred centenarians
alive In the United States: ard If some
trustworthy sta.is,icidn were Ia give us
direct proof that there are even more than
three hundred. we should not be greatly
surprised. 1t Is interesting TO learn from
the reports In southern papers that a
good share Of the centenarians In the old
slave States are black--The New York
Sun.
Yes, but most OF the black centenarans
are less than Il hundred years old.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-26

The Russian War Office has decided to
use henceforth exclusively gray horses
for artillery purposes. the reason given
for the innovation being that animals Of
this color have been found by experience
to be stronger and more enduring than
the ones now used.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-26

BY all odds the biggest job that any
body In the world now has on hand is
that imposed by the authorities Of An
sonia, Conn. on the clergymen OF that
town, OF preparing for use In the
schools some form Of religious exercise
which will meet. with objections from
no sect or denomination. "-Providence
Journal.
Whoever prepares that form OF reli-
gious exercise will become famous the
world over. and will live forever IN the
esteem Of public-school teachers and Of
ficials Of every sort.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-26

The Courier-Journal. in an article head
e. Has Mckinley Abandoned Nc
Kinleyism?" attempts TO answer the in
terrogatory in the affirmative. And Mr..
Watterson proceeds to give the facts
which have led him to the conclusion
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-26

Biliard-balls of cast steel have been
made and used successfully at Stockholm.
They are hollow. and weigh about as
much as the ordinary ivory balls. a lathe
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-26

Prince Bismarck is a hard man to
down" Those people who voted against
the birthday resolution in the Reichstag
have given him one of his creates;
triumphs. The Emperor truly voiced the
sentiments of the people in condemning
that affront Now the talk Is that the
Reichstag will be dissolved also. that
the Pope will on Bismarck's birthday.
now near at hand, send his consra 'ula-
ttons
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-26

1t is said that Mr.. Charles Broadway
Rouss, formerly of Virginia, now of New
York. where he has made millions Of dol
lars, is threatened with speedy and total
blindness
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-26
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TRY GOODS, HOUSEFURNISH
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THIS WEEK 1T Is SILKS.

Original Kai-K japanese Wash Silks
in newest designs at 25c. per yard no
seconds in this lot, but the same quality
that sold last year az DOC.
Newest Striped Taffetas, with jacquard
figures at 50c.; not the narrow H-inch
goods sold at the price elsewhere, but
these are inches wider and 10 per cent
heavier.
Glaze Figured Taffetas In iridescent
effects at 59c.. sold elsewhere at Sc
Another and heavier quality OF Glaze
Taffeta in special designs at sc. value
The very latest Black round Taffetas,
with neat, small figures in Red. Old
Rose, Blue, Gold, or Greeu-Our price only
Soc.-everywhere else they bring Sis.
High Grade Persian Brocades al 81
These are the great novelties OF the sea-
son.
Special value in Black Satin Duchesse
high finish. all silk, and very heavy. at
75c-formerly SIS quality
When we advertise bargains we never
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outr III they. were not In stock we
wouldn't talk about them.
sHEETINGS BY THE CASE.
Remnants OF Bleached Sheetings made
by the Utica Mills. under the brand
Mohawk Valley. - at iic., worth DC;
Remnants OF Genuine Utica Bleached
Sheetings, Ga at l2c., worth lSc.: 1914
at 1Sc., worth Csc. Pieces run to ~
yards.
An extra fine quality Of India Linen,
10 inches wide. at l0c.: equal to any 20c
quality that can be had. Only 500 yards.
Ask for our prices on Mattings and
Rugs.
Those who have watched our extra low
prices for the past three weeks on Cot
tons, Sheetings. Towels. and other things
needn't fear 10 come and ask for a chance
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A. HUTZI4ERS SONS.
NH 26-Tu&Th 3l5 east Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-26

James Anderson. q real-estate broker.
dered In street quarrel IN that city.
and his brothers. William and Joseph.
are under arrest CHARGED with the crime.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-26

An letters and kilograms must pc ar
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Dc,ortsd communications will not oe re-
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RO0K AND JOB PRINTING NEAT
~ IL ExEcuTkD At TIE DISPATCH
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: March 70, 1905.
"Tis not what earn but what we save '"a' '' "''"
This truth has made
TIE PEOPLE S Store

Contrast savings in this great sale OF newest ana pest
erebandise under new TARIFF Compare the goods 'omae me
contracted for under favorable Conditions ta are offered b.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-26
SPRING CAPES.

Thayer's Baby-Carriages ......S t' ST. "
VISIT OUR TRUNK DEPARTMENT.
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SILKS.

Why, you would not believe
there could be such values at such
prices. New tariff sale means
lots for you.
SILK Crepons in shirt-Waist effects. f5c.
yard .us ,.-,.,,
Kai-Kai Wash silk, SO different designs
3gc ward for Check and Striped
Taffetas: beautiful effects
Black Embroidery Figured Tahetas'
Evening shades Of Satin Crepons, 5Jc.
a yard SOC value. a.,
AIl-Silk Black Double-Warp Surah' Hc'
yard. 69c. value.