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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-14

ana good VIII with ts2eif nefehbofs, ash
ing only the protection Of the law for
their own rights and conceding will
ingly those of others
Now. nothing could be more offensive
to these same people, as our CORES
pendent points out, than the illustra-
ton with which Mr.. Bryan prefaced
his talk at Chicago. The story that he
told. while applied by him to another
end, was uttered. obviously. to point
the moral of the financial situation as
he sees 1t. That story represented
man who was walking the floor at
night because he owed $4,000 which he
did not see how he was going to pay.
A friend told him to go to sleep and let
the other fellow do the walking. The
significance of this In connection with
the demand for the free coinage Of sill
yer is in it's advice to those who be-
lieve that such q measure will enable
bother about such triae as that, but
to help along free silver and let the
creditor walk the floor.
No man has ever yet gone on the as
sumption that majority Of the Am
erican people are knaves without learn
ing his mistake at serious cost. AS
our correspondent so vigorously says,
this is nation of plain people "who
wait to be honest" They do not want
the other. fellow to do the walking.
They want to pay their debts dollar for
dollar, and they will do 1t with compar-
ative ease if they are allowed to pursue
their quiet way Of industry and hon
esty, undisturbed by agitation for
further financial changes. We are of
the opinion that Mr.. Bryan could have
made no greater mistake than that
which he committed wher, he intimated
that the support Of the plain people
could be secured by showing them a
way Of escape with a payment of fifty
cents on a dollar Of their just obli-
cations.
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those radicals who destroy while tsey
assume to defend 1t.
WHAT SIXTEEN TO ONE MEANS.

One would suppose that, with all the
years discussion of this question there
would remain no man even of less thar
the average intelligence, who would
not understand exactly what is in
volved in the proposition to coin silver
at a ratio Of 16 to 1. Still discussions
overheard on the streets and In the
cars and inquiries made, together with
the absurdly erroneous ideas of 1t one
hears expressed, indicate that large
number of men, who will have to ex-
press Judgment by their ballot next
November, do not at all understand 1t.
For the purpose Of helping to remove
misunderstanding and misconceptions
we venture again on a definition.
1t means that at the minis, for coin
age purposes, sixteen ounces of silver,
whose market value now is $10SS, shall
have a value of $20.67 1t means again
that, at the minis and for coinage, 10
ounces of silver shall be the equivalent
of l ounce of gold. Again it means that
the owner of 371A grains Of fine silver,
worth now 81 cents, may have 1t coined
into a silver dollar, declared to be 100
cents and, backed by the legal tender
clause, be 100 cents to pay debts with
not contracted to be paid in something
worth a dollar. 1t rests fundamentally
on the proposition that, in the matter Of
money, at least. governments can Gre
ate values; that, in this case, this gov
eminent can make 81 cents worth of
silver worth a hundred cents, or, as the
surviving greenbackers insist, that it
can make a hundred cents out of
valueless piece of paper. This is the
proposition those are bound to defend
ard maintain who advocate the free
coinage of silver at ratio Of 16 to l.
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WITH INTENT TO AmUsE.

Anything for a Change: 1T want pound
Of butter" said Mr.. Squads to the grocer.
..Wh;os sir ,t the real Or the imitation,
fore yesterday Il
That was the genuine
Then IN take the initiation this time
Chicago Record. =
Bobby lat the breakfast table)-Maud, did
M Mr; Jones o take any pf the umbrellas or hats
he? 81
Bobby-That's JUST what I'd like to know.
l Thought he did. because heard him say
when he was going out, I'm going to steal
just one. and" why, what's the matter,
Maud Montreal Herald.
ton of stevedore, but financially handi-
dore?
Sly southstreet-I superintends de unloadin'
OF large schooners. lady-thankee!- Judge
Wouldn't Have the Chance.-Mrs. Neville
l acknowledge that have my faults and am
sometimes Cross. Jack, dear, but If I had
again should marry you just the same.
Mr.. Newife-I doubt it.-Vanity.
How? Where?"
That girl on the bicycle. She has red hair
and is riding yellow machine"'
mph. Green rider, too. isn't she?'.-
sCn1cago tribune.
Not to be Trusted: Brown-rm afraid your
wife has lost confidence in you.
Jones-What are you talking about?
Brown-Well, 1 notice that she hesitates
about letting you hold that new baby
Brooklyn Life.
81 found good bargain In mems shoes to-
day" said Jorkins, after he had picked every
thing on the supper table to pieces.
You have had better luck than I ever
had retorted his Nffe.-Detroit Free Press.
''It Is simply astonishing the way the bicy-
Gle is displacing theo horse.'
ut Is, indeed. Yesterday found piece
OF rubber tire in my sausage. ''-Cincinnati
Enquirer. So fg-7 .-t
Are you a Daughter of the Revolution p
II think I am she answered feelingly;
II ride wheel. Detroit Free Press.
Stein Glowing of the foam)I wonder why
these things are called schooners?
Brewer Showing his Empty glass toward
the barkeeper)-Oh, + suppose it's because OF
their being sort Of fdre-ahd ats.
Stein-Fore- and -afts?
Brewer-Yes; before you get through drink
ing one you have hankering after another,
see?-Boston Courier.
Teacher-Johnny. what are the three
Johnny Breakfast, dinner and supper
Woonsocket Patriot.
Mr.. Staylate getting sentimental at II
p. m.)-Yes. Miss Sweetiy,ssf believe in the
smile OF the sturdy oak and the clinging
vine.
Miss Sweetly-Ah, but you couldn't play
the part of the sturdy oak, Mr.. Stayiate.
Mr.. Stayiate-And why not, pray?
I Miss SweetIy-The sturdy oak knows when
to leaye.-C.eveiand Plain Dealer.
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Of not less than $4,000, 000 worth per
month, nor more than $4,000. 900 worth
per month, and cause the same to be
coined into dollars Any holder Of the
coins authorized In the act was allowed
to deposit the same with the treasurer
or any assistant treasurer of the United
States In sums not less than $40, and
receive In exchange therefor certifi-
Gates Of not less than $40 each. the coin
to be retained in the treasury for the
payment OF the certificates on demand.
These certificates were made receivable
for customs, taxes and all public dues.
Another section OF the act provided
for an international monetary confer
ence
The Sherman act of 1890 directed the
secretary of the treasury to purchase
from time to time Silver bullion to the
amount of 100000 ounces per month.
or so much thereof as might be offered
at the market price not exceeding one
dollar for S711z grains of pure silver;
and to issue In payment for such sill
yer bullion treasury notes of the United
States in denominations not less than
one dollar and not more than $1,000.
These notes were made redeemable on
demand in coin, and were legal ten
der In payment Of debts, public and
private. except where otherwise ex-
pressly stipulated in the contract. The
secretary of the treasury was author
lied to redeem such notes in gold or
silver coin at his discretion. with
this instructive comment: TT being
the established policy Of the United
States to maintain the two metals on
parity with each other upon the
present legal ratio or such ratio as may
be provided by law After the first
day of July, 1891, the coinage Of silver
dollars under the Bland-AlIison act
was to be discontinued, except to such
amount as might be necessary to re-
deem these treasury notes
Inc act OF Nov. /, 1893, repealed that
portion of the Sherman act which di-
rected the purchase Of $500, 900 ounces Of
silver per month. The concluding por-
tion OF the act, which is particularly
significant, reads as follows: "And it
Is hereby declared to be the policy Of
the United States to continue the use
OF both gold and silver as standard
money, and to coin both gold and sill
yer into money of equal intrinsic
and exchangeable value; such equal
lty to be secured through international
agreement or by such safeguards Of
legislation as will insure the mainte-
nance Of the parity in value of coins
OF the two metals and the equal power
OF every dollar at all times in the mar
kets and in the payment of debts. And
1t is hereby further declared that the
EFFORTS Of the government should be
steadily directed to- the establishment
OF such safe system of bimetallism
as will maintain at all times the equal
power of the every dollar coined or is
sued by the United States in the mar
kets and in the payment of debts.''
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-14
RESPONDED TO THE CALL.

The address issued by the sound
money Democrats Of Illinois. Is one
that should meet with ready and cor
dial response from all who are in SYM
pathy with them in the several states
of the Union. 1t presents the case for
a regular Democratic convention as 1t
has already been presented by the
G / o b e, and demonstrates both the
propriety and the necessity of separate
political action. Nor can the genuine
ness Of the Democracy Of these men be
called in question. The list of sigma
lures is headed by Senator Palmer, and
includes men who have stood high in
the councils Of the party in the past
and been true to it's fortunes, through
good and through evil, during their en-
tire lives.
The justification Of sound money
Democrats in taking steps to organize
is clear. The Chicago convention over
turned all precedent. 1t rejected the
nominee Of the national committee for
temporary chairman. Far more Sc
rious than this, and fully warranting
the denial Of allegiance, was the as
sumption of right to reverse the action
of a sovereign state, and to seat a
bogus delegation from Michigan. This
was, in fact, the turning point Of the
convention. This act was made neces-
sary in order to secure a two-thirds
majority for the free silver forces; but
from the moment it was consummated,
the convention ceased to have a claim
even to represent the Democratic party
of the nation. Following this came the
adoption Of platform that reverses
ancient and accepted Democratic doc
trine. And finally, the climax was
reached in the nomination of candi-
date who is scarcely even nominaIy a
Democrat, and whose allegiance to the
Populist party was proclaimed long
ago.
All these facts fully warrant genuine
Democrats everywhere in proceeding
to immediate organization. The prin-
cipal reason presented by the Illinois
committee Is that which is urged else
where in the Gil b e; the desirabiIity
of having the right side Of the money
question presented to- Democratic
voters by Democratic authority and
from Democratic sources, instead Of re-
ferring them to Republican educational
instrumentalities, which are rightly
and profoundly distrusted. It Is neces-
sary to preserve the great organiza-
ton of our love and pride, and to save
from the invasion of the Peoples party
that captured the convention the Dem
ocratic name and fame Never was
any movement more desirable. more
imperative, for the sake of great public
and party interests, than that which
the Illinois Democrats have led. We
hope to see an early and hearty re-
spouse from those who agree with them
in every state of the Union.
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THE PLAIN PEOPLE.

There is an obvious desire on the
part of political candidates in general
to constitute themselves the representa-
tives of 1.-The plain people of this
country" Ever sir.ce Abraham Lin
coin made his famous remark about
the plain people," of whom he was
eminently one, and pinned his faith
and political existence upon their sup
port. it has occurred to most persons
interested in politics that it was a par
ticularly sagacious move to get the
plain people on their SIDE This is not.
we regret to say, on the part of the
average politician, as it was on Lin
coins. because they love the plain peo-
pie, but rather because, as Lincoln
said, "the Lord made so many of them"
The support of the plain people in plain
English means votes. The votes is
what the average candidate is after.
So Mr.. Mckinley so1icitousIy applies
himself to the plain people of the
country, and Mr.. Bryan took occasion
to declare at the very earliest oppor-
tunity that he considers himself the
recognized exponent Of these same
plain people. The G 20 b takes pleas
ure in printing a letter this morning
from one of the plain people. which is
remarkably good reading and which
strikes us as representing the attitude
that they are likely to take in the
present crisis; for these plain people
are. above all other things. honest peo-
pie. They do not want to cheat any
body or to do anything that is morally
reprehensible. They have no appetite
for the wiles of politics. They are ir-
dustrious and well-meaning, quiet in
-dividuals. who live their lives in peace
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RECENT FINANCIAL LEGISLATION

10 the Editor OF the Globe.
Please give us the contents Of the Bland
Allison bin of 1873, the Sherman act of 1890
and the repeal of the Sherman act in 1885,
Several Subscribers.
To publish the several acts referred
to entire would require too much space,
and their minor details are Of no par
ticular value to any one. Summarized,
the act Of Feb. Is, 1878, commonly
known as the Bland-Allison bill, pro-
vided that there should be coiI.ed at the
several minis Of the United States sill
yer dollars Of the weight of 41sls
grains troy OF standard silver These
coins, together with all silver dollars
coined by the United States. up to
that time. Of similar weight and fine
ness, were made legal tender at their
nominal value for all debts and dues,
public or private, except where other
wise expressly stipulated in the con-
tract. The secretary of the treasury
was authorized and directed to pur-
chase from time to time. at Its mar
ket value. silver bullion TO the value
@+h4& etL HE
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NM
An Interesting Sight,
New York Sun.

New York Sun. 4Ai
One of the most interesting sights In New
York Is the crowd Of home corners as they
pour down the gangplank of an ocean liner.
Even the solitary bachelors Of other cities,
semi-hysterics of the girls who have troops
of friends to meet them. At the cry of
passengers ashore they come down to the
dock with huge grin of satisfaction stretch
Ing all around their faces. The steamship
dock is a good place to study temperament.
The man who can retain his air Of indiffer-
ence is the exception. Even the most re-
served In the rush and hustle of the crowd
thaws out OF his frigidity.
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WEATHER FOR TODAY.

WASHINGTON, July 13.-Forecast for
Observation-Disclosures: Generally fair; threat
ening weather Tuesday afternoon; variable
winds.
Wisconsin: Showers; light to fresh north
easterly winds.
North Dakotai Light showers; southeast
erly winds.
South Dakota, Threatening weather; east
erly winds.
Montana: Generally fair; cooler In north
eTn portion; winds becoming northwesterly.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-14

She, inquiringly: What does all this
talk about Is to 1 mean?"
He, explanatorily: 'Tt means that a
man can take an ounce of boullion
worth 68 cents, to the mint and have
1t coined into money of the coin value
of $1.29 an ounce
She, decisively: "Well, I think it is
a shame to let people take their boul-
lion to the mint and get it made into
money n7t
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Address all letters and kilograms to
THE GLOBE ST. Paul, MINI.
EASTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE, ROOM
40l, TEMPLE COURT BUILDING, NEW
YORK.
WASHINGTON BUREAU, 1905 ST. N w.
Complete files Of the G o b e always kept
on hand for reference.
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TOmmy,s ReasonS.

Harper's Bazaar.
Tommy-'Mamma. ! wish you were inter-
ested in foreign MISSIONS"
Mamma Why"
Tommy" Cos Billy ,Barlow's mamma Is.
and she doesn't notice when Bill does
naughty things"
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SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
PayabIe in AdyanC

Daily and Sunday, per Month so
Daily and Sunday, Six Months $2.75
Daily and Sunday, One Year $500
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Sunday. Gully, One Year ---- s1.5O
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Newiywed-0h. Bishop Goodman! do you
believe in infant damnation?
Rev. Gocdman-No, ma'am; not whep
they're aslesp.-Exchange.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-14

Daily Only, per Month ---- 40
Daily Only, Six Months 1925
Daily Only, One Year 1855 $500
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Weekly, One Year s1.Oo
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TEMPERATURES
DAILY MEANS.

Barometer, 1894; thermometer, &c; relative
humidity, "a; wind northeast; weather
cloudy; maximum thermometer, 80; minimum
thermometer, Il; daily range, 9; amount of
rainfall in last twenty -four hours, 10
m
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-14

Anything for a Change: IT want a pound
Of butter" said Mr.. Spufds to the grocer
Which k;n ode re pr y ane 1a1e no 5av
fore yesterday
THAT was the genuine
Then IN take the Initiation this time
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-07-25
At His Old 0ana

THE Republican spelIbiuders won't
get much consolation in West Virgin.
ia IN this campaign" said Col q w
q; Black, of that State, at the Ebbitt
II know anything of the Sentiment
OF West Virginia Republicans. thew
are largely imbued with the idea thai
Ifee coinage OF silver would be good
thing for the country, and MANI .,
them are going to act on that be,;eI
Dy voting TOR Bryan. For every gold
democrat who bolts the ticket there
VIII come two recruits from the onno.
sition. Washington Post.
This is the same Col. Black who .
lew weeks ago begged to be allowed
70 explain his position to the Repub.
means OF Jefferson county, but was
promptly and positively iuformed
that no explanation was needed as hi.
position was we'll known
tie does not know anything abou,
tne sentiment of West Virginia Re.
publicans, and no one cares for h;s
opinion. He is political adventure,
without friends or influence and
therefore unworthy of notice excen,
70 Inform West virginians as TO n,
uep'ns Of irfamy to which he has de.
seconded. ' "
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-07-25
Sound rloney Won.

The first political set-to for this CAM
paign, in Martinsburg, occurred last
Saturday evening, between E. w.
Van Metre, Republican, and ]. w.
Dodd, Silver Democrat. In the course
of their discussion Mr.. Van Metre ask
ed Mr.. Dodd to give him change for a
dollar. He readily responded, hand
ing over two half-dollars.
When informed that the coin he had
received was a Mexican dollar, Col.
Dodd was somewhat taken aback and
demanded 30 cents additional. Van
Metre argued that as Dodd favored
free coinage of silver and as the
"Greaser'' contained more silver than
Daddy" he should be willing to
accept it. The matter was finally adj
just d by another exchange, each get
ting that which he originally possess
ed.
Then Dodd said no one could get
gold from the banks. Van Metre hav-
ing a check for $40 in his pocket
walked across to the National Bank
and was given gold in exchange for
it.
By that time the argument had be-
come too practical for the colonel and
he was willing to drop the subject for
the time being.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-07-25
Arden Items.

w. F. Evans went to Shenandoah
Junction Sunday by way of his wheel.
Miss Belle Daniels of Gerardstown
has been visiting friends in this neigh
borhood for the past week.
Miss Belle Turpin, of Baltimore,
who has been visiting Miss Bessie
Seibert, went to Martinsbnrg Wednes-
day to visit Miss Belle Rulings of that
place. She expects to return home
Friday.
Russell Sperow of Dry Run and Miss
Nettie Swimley were the guests oil
Bessie Seibert Sunday evening.
While Miss Belle Turpin was visit
ing Miss Seibert they went to Mrs.
Matte Grifith's near Gerardstown to
have their fortunes revealed to them.
We understand they heard some for
tunate things.
Mr.. Charles Pitzer while rummag-
ing around in his barn found six hens
setting on one nest He remarked.
1.-TWO women can't get along in one
house and / can't see how six hens
can get along in one nest" Perhaps
there is more sisterly love in hen
than in woman, Charlie!
Rev. F. Fur, Mrs. Fur and daugh-
ter Nelson were the guests off. w. B.
Evans Monday. W. F. Z.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-07-25
Foltz Findings.

The P. M. of this place spent Mon
day in your city.
Miss Sallie McQuilken of Martins
burg is visiting her sister, Mrs. Aaron
Richer.
Mr.. Jacob Barnes and wife of Mar
lowe spent Sunday with his sister,
Mrs. James Miller.
Miss Lille Byers is home on the
sick list She is better at this writ
ing.
Mrs. c. w. Fo1tz was the guest Of
Mrs. A. ]. Mayhem on Wednesday last.
Mr.. James Orr has been quite sick
with chills for some time.
The festival which was held at this
place on last Saturday night was quite
a success, considering there was an
other one held in the neighborhood at
the same time. Among the crowd we
noticed Mrs. Athey and daughter and
the Misses Shriver, oflyour city.
There will be festival held at the
grove at Greensburg on Saturday, the
25th. A welcome is extended to all.
There was no preaching at Beding-
ton on Sunday last on account of the
illness of the minister, Mr.. Coe.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-07-25
Bedington Budget.

Beautiful summer days and pretty
moonlight nights.
Quite number of young folks from
various parts of the county attended
the dance, held in Mr.. Thos. Pearrell s
lawn, last Saturday evening.
Miss Jean Williamson of Pennsyl-
vania is spending the summer with
her cousin, Miss Carrie Kennedy.
Mrs. Charles Ardinger and little
daughter, of McKeesport, Pa, arrived
in the village last week to enjoy a
visit at her parental home, Mr.. ]. v.
Guinn's
Mr.. Aaron Grim and wife. of Bun
ker Hill, were visiting the latter S
parents Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. E. w. Mayhem, of Roanoke, Va. ),
is spending his vacation with relatives
at this place.
Miss Verna Leblanc is sojourning
with friends at Darkesville this week.
Miss Virgie Wilhelm has returned
from her trip to Brunswick, Nd, and
was accompanied home by young
lady of that city who is her guest at
present.
Miss Ella Lemaster visited Miss
Blanche Hensel, near Shepherdstown,
several days of the past week.