Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-10-29

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been done long since. The law gov.
erning finances can be safely left with
the national banks, insurance and rail.
road corporations = who through a
standing committee with some well
| known and honorable financier, such
| as J. T. Morgan or August Belmont as
/ chairman, who could formulate and
| have passed directly such laws on
| money as would be safe and useful for
| the whole people. All laws governing
the tariff could be handled in the same
way by committee appointed by the
great manufacturing and industrial
enterprises, and with such honorable
and charitable men as Mr.. Rockefeller
or Mr.. Carnegie as chairman of such
committee. the most wise and useful
tariff laws could be speedily put in
force, not bOthering those engaged in
agriculture or other rural work or ex-
citing them by frequent elections, as is
now the case.
We have talked with Mr. Hanna as
to many things which are now wrong
ing the lower classes and divertiug
them from their labor. He thinks
there are too many holidays, and es-
pecially excursions to somewhat long
distances, where these people meet an
exchange exciting converse upon sub
jects such as we have referred to, and
which they are not capable of under
standing; besides this they should be
at work; they spend too much money,
often going to hotel and laying out
an entire days income in one dinner.
Gentlemen like Mr.. Astor and Mr.
Rockefeller, who by application and
economy have amassed a competence.
never would think of spending days
income for one meal. How can work
men expect to indulge in luxuries, idle
away their time and prosper? We be-
lieVe for their own good, if some be-
ne6cent law could be passed which
would limit excursions and Confine the
Lower Glasses to the Township in
Which They Live, they would be bet
ter off at the end of the year. These
local laws, we presume, must be put
into elect by each state, say through
the governors. but the governors could
be appointed by committees of local
bankers and manufactures resident
within the state, and we think if the
present election is carried by the hon
est people and Mr.. Hanna that by 1900
the people themselves would unani- |
mously vote for such changes in their |
state constitutions as would relieve
them from the turmoil and worry over
elections.
Committees could act quickly and |
noislessly; in fact, bankers, money |
people and manufactures are only too |
happy to be let alone, once they have
good laws and and good men in CON
troll.
The people west should be impressed
with the fact that our people here can
take care of themselves. come what
may. We are concerned for only the
classes that labor, whether in the fac
-ory, on the railroads, or on the farms.
1t IS costing us a great deal of time.
besides several millions of dollars, to
each these lessons. and they should
'ealize that we cannot constantly sub
scribe millions of money at presiden-
ial elections for their cause, which
outlay by agitations is constantly in
;reased. In talking with Mr.. Hanna
'ecently he said he would need 2,5OO.-
100 of dollars from our city before the
POLLS closed in November, caused by
uch men as you and Mr.. Bryan, but
Ve think that if treble the ar~ount is
'eally needed our generous people will
uppIy it to keep the ignorant people
rom committing political suicide
everyone at the last meeting when Mr..
lin. Our newspapers are loyal to the
people; they are terribly mad, how
ver, at Mr.. Bryan for his speech at
iadison Square garden. and we should
lot be surprised if some of them in
ulged in violent language should Mr..
Bryan speek here again. Mr.. Hanna
las seen some of the most influential
wners OF these papecs since, however,
nd we think they will still be leuient
Dur efforts will be toward kindness to
ur fellow men. We invite you in all
indness and we'll wishes personally.
rusting you may aid in quieting your
eOple.
We ARE WILLING TO AID YOU FINAN-
CIALLY. IF NECESSARY,
And are perfectly willing to trust
ou without fear. Mr.. Hanna in many
ases does not allow our treasurer TO
ay at once; he thinks guarantees are
ood enough until the poll shows the !
ctual result in the town Or precinct,
ut in your case if you'll make known
our actual needs for the beginning of :
be work providing you agree 20
hange your views in accordance with
ur other followers in your state be-
oDging to the honest gold party) we
ill endeavOr TO provide you with all
ecessary funds. You need not ans ,
'er this, personally, as some of Mr. I
Ianna's agents will visit your city
Don and will surely call on you. 1t
!; not our intention to have anyone
by letter. l assure you ..
hat our work is telling in the east; ,
lost of our manufactures have con- I
erted their employees, who are rapid 8
: joining cour clubs. There is not /
luch trouble once the way is shown t
hem. :
Wishing every success to you il you
lect with US, and with best wishes !
ereonally, / am, yours sincerely, +
j. FRANCIS FORsYTHE. =
All kinds of Sewing Machines and !
Iusical Instruments repaired. Also,
T,ob;1a DfIS NaadIeS opd parfs fo.