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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02
CAN'T DENY 1T.
Constitution Says that tho Government
Alone May Issue Money.


Minneapolis Argus: In compliance
with the request of number of oul
readers We publish in serial form ex-
tracts from the constitution of the
United States and undisputed author
tiles on this question, to be followed
as space permits, by the coinage laws
The following is a true copy of the
constitution of the United States CIV
ing congress the power to coin money:
Article 1, section 8, says: "The con-
gress shall have power
ITO lay and collect taxes, duties, i'm
posts, and excuses; to pay the debts and
provide for the common defense and
general welfare of the United States;
but all duties, imposts, and excuses
shall be uniform throughout the United
States;
ITO borrow money on the credit Of
the United States.
ITO regulate commerce with foreign
nations, and among the several states,
and with the Indian tribes;
ITO establish an uniform rule Of nat
uralization, and uniform laws on the
subject Of bankruptcies throughout the
United States;
"TO COIN MONEY, REGULATE
THE VALUE THEREOF, AND OF
FOREIGN COIN, and fix the standard
of weights and measures;
ITO provide for the punishment of
counterfeiting the securities and cur
rent coin of the United States.
ITO make all laws which shall be
necessary and proper for carrying into
execution the foregoing powers, and all
other powers vested by this constitu-
ton in the government of the United
States or any department or Office
thereof"
In addition to the constitution we
quote authorities no one will attempt
to gainsay, as follows:
Tiffany on Constitutional Law, chap
ter IL, section 400, page 221, says:
There is legally no such thing as
gold or silver money or paper money.
Money is the sovereign authority i'm
taking and retaining the impression.
That upon which the stamp Is placed
is called coin. The coin may be metal,
parchment, or paper; the value is in
the stamp and not in the metal or ma
terial"
Judge Martin says in his work, "The
Money of Nations Historically and Le-
gally Considered: Money is made by
law and law only. That law often de-
monetizes that which has been made
money regardless of the material out
of which it is coined"
Sir James Stewart says: ut is a
scale of equal parts invented to meas
ure the respective value of things
Attorney General Alderman says:
ut is not a substance, but the impress
of authority, printed legal DECREE"
kellogg says: at is legal exist
ence, made national representative
of property"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

claiming recognition from the people
upon whom they rely, somewhat, fol-
support, but while we disapprove
abuse, we would not, If we could, raise
a finger to suggest a change in the
tone of any Southern newspaper whose
editor can villify his friends and neigh
bors because they do not conform to his
views and opinions on political and
other questions. Let the abuse pro-
coed and become aggravated, since It
gives strength to the "silver craze"
and assures the success of "the idiots"
and "the fanatics"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

The most important phase OF the
money question is not how much silver
the government shall stamp as money
and whether it will do it free or not,
but who shall control the currency OF
the country. Free silver will help us
because it will give us more money,
hut all the silver that goes to the minis,
or will go there in case Of free coinage,
would not be enough to more than sup
ply the demand caused by increasing
population and business, and should be
supplemented by government paper
money.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

Experience has shown that it is al
most impossible to control railroads
and fix rates through a board of COM
missioners. In hundreds of ways the
companies thwart the efforts OF the
commissioners, frequently as last re-
sort appealing to the Supreme Court
and having the action Of the commits
sioners pronounced unconstitutional.
The only way to control the railroads
Is to own them, or enough of them to
compel the others to adopt reasonable
rates by the competition thus afforded.
Wherever the experiment of govern
ment ownership has been tried 1t has
been success.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

With an increasing volume of money
prices are constantly increasing, en-
terprise is stimulated, the wheels OF
industry are kept moving, and the
wealth of the country is developed.
With a decreasing volume of money,
prices of commodities fall, the value OF
money increases and causes it to b.
boarded, industry languishes, business
is Frustrated and bankruptcy ensues.
The volume of money should be in
creased to keep pace with the increas-
ing population and business of the
country. AS experience has shown
that the banks won't do this, the gov
eminent should do it.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

If the price of farm products is low
and we have hard times the farmer is
told that the cause of it is overproduc-
ton; if it happens to be a bad crop
year he is told that it is because he has
nothing to sell. So the farmer seems
to be in pretty much the same condi-
ton which the preacher ascribed to
the weather. He said it couldn't rain
until it frosted, and couldn't frost I'M
til it rained." If the farmer has some
thing to sell that causes hard times,
and If he hasn't got anything that's
the cause.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02
Lofty Argument.

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foot that tbev have dascribed tho .ilvar
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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

1t is the ability to buy that makes
demand for most things. When
men cannot obtain employment at re-
munerative wages they cannot get the
money with which to buy, hence the
demand for all commodities is less
ened and the prices fall. With plenty
of money in circulation labor is en-
ployed, commodities are in demand,
and prices higher.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

If the people who hold life insur'
ance policies would be swindled b!
having to take cheaper dollars the life
insurance companies would certainly
be the gamers thereby. If this is the
case, why do they oppose the free coin
age of silver because they say 1t will
make cheap dollars? 1t looks like
there was bug under the chip" some
where. If the people would lose, some
body would certainly gain.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

The United States is the only govern
ment silly enough to undertake to fur
nish gold spectators gold for export
There is no law to compel the secretary
of the treasury to pay gold for treasury
notes, and if he would put out even
so per cent Of silver on all such de-
mands there would be no more raiding
the treasury for gold.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

It is not a question as to whether
our debts shall be paid in so much Sill
yer or gold of certain value, but that
we shall pay them according to con-
tract in coin dollars of equal weight
and fineness as when the contract was
made. There is no reputation about
that-it is in the bond.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

Did you ever think that England
has a sort of a referendum? When
the government fails to command a
majority Of the house Of commons
the prime minister and cabinet re-
sign, parliament is dissolved, and the
question or questions at issue are re-
ferred to the people in the new cleo
tons. AS consequence, England Is
makinN more progress toward govern
men by the people, and justice toward
the masses than we are. They already
have government telegraph, govern
ment savings banks, etc., and we, too.
would have them without further delay
If we had any way to get the expression
of the voters on these questions. Why
can't We have way?
We have had many doodle" con-
crosses, doodle" legislatures and
doodle" city councils that should
have been dissolved. But no; We elect
a man for certain term, and all the
legal powers in the country can't get
him out until his term expires.
Here is where the imperative man
date comes in. 1t gives the people the
power to recall any public officer at any
time in the following way: Any con-
stituent may, at any time, draw up a
document demanding the removal Of
said officer When this document is
signed by majority Of voters in the
territory which elected such officer his
office shall be declared vacant. 1t can
be filled again by appointment or by
new election. Shall we have it?-Dr.
@. T. Taylor, in The Medical World.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

All this talk about reputation Is a
sham. There is not debt in exist
ence, in the United States, unless spe-
cially named in the contract to be paid
in gold, but what can be paid
in 4121s grains standard silver dollars,
and free coinage does not propose to
take from that dollar single grain or
silver Give Shylock his pound of flesh
as designated in the bond.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

This is one of the times when the
lines are fairly drawn. A "wayfaring
man though a fool" can tell on which
side the money power and the corpora
tions are arrayed. Where are you,
with the money power and the cor
porations, or with the people?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

II we would have 5O-cent dollars I'M
der the free coinage of silver, then the
price of silver would not be enhanced,
for they are worth that now. And II
the value of silver is not enhanced,
how are the silver baron mine owners
going to be made enormously rich, as
charged BY the goldbugs?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

It isn't the tariff any more free Sill
yer now is the cry. Don't be blinded
by the dust kicked up by this question
so that you can't see anything else.
Don't allow it to accomplish the same
purpose that the tariff question did.
Drive the whole money question 20 the
front.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

If debt is made payable specifically
in so many bushels of wheat, it requires
that many bushels regardless OF Its
value as compared with other COM
modities. Just SO with debt made
payable in dollars of coin-that num-
Der of dollars will pay 1t whether OF
much or little value. Give Shylock his
pound of flesh.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

And now comes the report that cell
ebrated New York chemist has discov-
cred the process of making gold out of
silver. The goldbugs had better buy
that process or kill the doctor.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

Good money is money that will stay
at home and attend to its business, and
not go off to "Yurrup." The most pros
porous times this country ever knew
was in the good old greenback days,
when there wasn't dollar of gold or
silver in circulation among the people
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

People who accumulate their for
tunes in money must do like those who
mass them in property-take the
chances of depreciation in value 1t is
q risk which all have to take, and no
greater consideration should be given
to money, notes and bonds, than to
property
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

The plutocrats seem to think Bryan
too young for presidential timber.
They need not lose any sleep about
that; he is old enough to be onto their
games and snatch them bald-headed if
they undertake to precipitate any pam
les by raid on the treasury.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

The price of corn is lower now than
1t has been before for thirty-five years,
but then we have the gold standard,
and what's the use to kick?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

Free coinage would give us a hun
dred-cent dollar, but we are willing to
admit that the cents would not be as
valuable as they are at present, and
that is the very thing we DESIRE
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

When the people once understand
that the banks have 1t in their power
to precipitate panics and give the
country object lessons" in the way
Of hard times, they will soon curtail
this power Of the banks.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

If we had direct legislation in opera
ton now and the people were allowed
to vote on 1t, they would soon settle
the silver question.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

The patriotism that hired substitutes
and specialized off the necessities Of
Uncle Sam is not the kind of patriot
ism that saved the nation.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

The importance of the silver ques-
ton is not nearly so important as that
the people should win this fight against
the usurers and corporations.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

The question as to what silver is
worth is OF much less moment than the
one of a larger volume of money in
circulation.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

If the United States is an independ
ent nation why should it want to con-
suit other nations as to its financial
policy?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

Old Prosperity is recording great
many lies against some of our states
men(O.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

The Sound money" democrats are
doing all they can to elect Mckinley,
and as many of their own congressman
as possible.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

That National Democratic party
might very appropriately be called the
seventh party.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

Mr.. Cleveland's comptroller OF the
currency. Mr.. Eckles, supports the
bobtail democratic ticket.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

No populist should support polti-
cal shyster for Office, no difference if a
thousand conventions nominated him.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

Why don't somebody say something
about Grover. He is no longer men
toned, even as "spittoon."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

Spot every pie-eater for future refer
ence. They ought to be referred to the
old parties.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

Money is up so high that 1t has re-
suited in the money question coming
sup" to be settled.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

Don't lose sight of principle by run
ming after the office-seekers and pie
eaters.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

Stick to principle-it Is bound to
win.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

Now is a grand time to do effective
educational work.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

All capital has been produced b!
labor.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

There may be lots of fun in brass
band politics, but it don't pay anybody
but the politicians.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

II is not so much Of q silver craze
as 1t is gold craze.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

Giving the people relief by piling or
more taxes is like piecing dogs Ia
to make 1t shorter.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

Money redeemable "in coin" means
bonds to buy the coin.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

1t is not only a question of free sill
yer, but Of free men.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

The time has come for the farmer
to go into politics and go into 1t in
earnest.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

There never was better time to
spread reform literature.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

Mckinley has accepted - almost
everybody thought he would.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

There is one Bill that the people Will
likely pass this year-Bill Mckinley.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

The truest patriotism is anchored IN
the homes OF the common people.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

Don't get discouraged and above an
don't give up the ship.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

Jefferson's antagonism to banks OF
issue lasted to the end of his life.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02
Up and at them.

Extortion is worse than reputation
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-02

A perusal of the calm and dispas-
sionate gold bug papers reveals the
fact that they have described the silver
men at various times as follows:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-08-06
SCRAPS OF INFORMATION.

The only gem in the world which can.
not be counterfeited is the opal. It's
delicate tints defy imitation.
The first watch ever made nv ma
chinery in the United States was made
at Roxbury, Mass, in 1850.
II the word boom were not in ~
istence now it would be hard to find a
word to fittingly take its place.
The Liberty bell at Philadelnbia
cracked whilc being toIled July 8. 1sa5
to announce the death of John MARSHALL
chief justice of the supreme courA oF
the United States. The bell was cast &,
London in 1852. broken up and recas. ~
April and in June, 1883, so II. was 40
years old when 1t broke, and had Some
hard usGge. The crack probably c r,,,,s
naturally. $500
Miss Frances II. Tribou." saws 81.
Boston Transcript, daughter Of char.
lain Tribou, takes exception to the oft-
repeated statement that no man now liz.
ing can read Eliot's Indian bible eha
writes lions Herald that at the MoharI
Indian conference of 1894 she h.a,.,1
bishop Whipple say that it Is d m,stal,a
TO say that It cannot be read. beca,,ss
the ojibways, Of Minnesota. car ~ssS
It" San IeaA
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-08-06

Nineteen Prisoners Sentenced to Deatiss
and Many to Lesser Penalties.
AGRAM, Hungary, Aug. For some
time the Stenjevee district was In
tested by gang that was organized
for the purpose of brigandage and
murder. The authorities finally de-
termined to make an effort to extir-
pate the gang, the result being that a
number of men and women were ar
rested either on direct knowledge that
they were implicated in the crimes of
which the gang were accused, or on
suspicion that they were implicated.
The prisoners were brought to trial
and yesterday a verdict of guilty of
murder was pronounced against 10 of
them, who were sentenced to death.
Others of the prisoners were convicted
of lesser crimes and were sentenced
to various terms of imprisonment
Two of the prisoners on whom sem
tence of death was passed are women.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-08-06
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

i Ii HUNG CHANG, the Chinese diplo-
mat, who attended the coronation
ceremonies of Car Nicholas II. at
Moscow, as special envoy of the
Chinese government, and who has
since visited Berlin and Paris, arrived
in London on the I'd. His visit to
England is to be made as a national
guest, the queen, through Lord Sails
country at national expense. He will
remain in England month.
Two FRIGHT trains on the North
western railroad collided on the em-
bankment approaching the Niobrara
river on the cd. One was awaiting
the signal to cross when the engine
of the second crashed into it from the
rear. The engine and cars were
wrecked and the track was torn up for
100 yards, but no one was injured. 1t
is almost miracle that both trains
did not topple over into the river.
The statement of the New York
city associated banks for the week
ended on the 1St showed the following
changes: Reserve, decrease, S77O. 30:
loans, decrease, 81, 7O4, 900; specie, de-
crease, 50, 1870, 600; legal tenders, in
crease. S7,119, 800; deposits, decrease,
SIS, 344, 200; circulation, increase. SI3S.-
800
THE British house of commons has
passed on third reading the bill for
the construction of a railway from the
east coast of Africa to Uganda, the
country in the interior recently placed
under British protection.
THE public debt statement, issued
on the 1st, showed a net increase in
the public debt, less cash in the treas
ury, during July of SO, s57,25s. Total
cash in treasury, 1851, 500, 74T.
SPAIN, through her consul at the
port of Philadelphia, offers a reward
of $4,000 for information leading to
the capture, within Spanish waters. of
filibustering expedition from this
country.
The town of Kunkle, O., was almost
totally destroyed by fire on the I'd.
Twelve business houses and five dwell
lings were consumed. Loss. -SaS, 900;
insurance, nominal.
THE coins executed at the United
States mints during July aggregated
2,375, $40 pieces, of the value of S4,OsI,.
zoo. of which 81, 9Is, 200 was gold and
81 ,o62, 900 standard silver dollars
NATIONAL bank notes outstanding,
on the LIST, aggregated Se25, 942, ASS, an
increase during July of $50. 495, and
since July 81. 1895. of $l4. eco. 547.
OK the LIST the banks of New York
city held Sl7, TEA 600 in excess Of the re-
Quiremsnts of the 25-per-cent rule,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-08-06
BRUTAL DOUBLE MURDER.
Husband and wife Drained by a Jealous
Lover of the Latter.

Husband and Wife Drained by a Jealous
Lover of the Latter.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. IA brutal
double murder was discovered in an
orchard in the rear of summer board
ing house in the suburb of Narbeth.
Ewert McDarnell, aged SO years, and
Mary Brown, aged %, both colored,
were found lying on the ground side
by side with their skulls crushed in.
The woman was servant in the board
ing house and McDarnell is said to
have been her husband, although she
was known by the name of Brown.
The woman was of lively and firt-
ing disposition and it is supposed some
lover of hers killed the couple. The
police claim to know the name of the
man they suspect of the murder and
expect to have him under arrest
shortly.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-08-06
ARRESTED FOR MURDER
And Confessed How He Did His Aged
Grandfather to Death.

And Confessed How He Did His AGED
Grandfather to Death.
BURLINGTON, Ia, Aug. AFTER a
desperately fight, yesterday morning.
Henry Teuscher, young farmer, was
arrested and brought to town accused
of murder. He last night made full
confession. Last December his grand.
father. Louis Krekel. was missing. and
searching parties found him dead in ar
old well on Teuscher's farm. Until
yesterday but little evidence could
be found against Teuscher. He
says he knocked the old man
down one night early in December
and kneeling beside him held him
while he cut his throat and then
watched him until he died. He car.
ried the body in his arms to the well
and tossed it in. Later he covered it
with brush and dirt, but left one foot
exposed. A searching party flashed
light with hand glass down the well
and the body was found. Teuscher il
IN Jail here under strong guard.