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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-12
AN EASTERN TRUST.
Southern Planters On the Doubling
of the Price of Cotton Ties.

of the Price of Cotton Ties.
Atlanta, Aug. 12-There is much in
dignation throughout the cotton states
on account of the unprecedented high
price of cotton ties this year. It is
claimed that the Pennsylvania manu-
facturers have combined to raise the
price of ties, and whether the charge
is true or not as to the combination, it
is certain that prices are higher than
for many years. All of the manufac-
turers name the same prices and cOndi-
tons of sale, and it was only recently
that they consented to make offers to
southern dealers.
Now that it is too late to import ties
for this season, the dealers here claim
that the trust has put an enormous
profit tax on the product. Ties are be-
ing quoted to Atlanta dealers at an ad-
vance of about 100 per cent over last
year, and the same figures prevail in
the entire cotton belt; and it is claimed
here on good authority that another
raise of 10 cents a bundle will be made
in a few days. The price is now 81. 40
a bundle, delivered in Atlanta The
price last year was about 20 cents a
bundle.
The southern farmers must pay the
tax of the manufacturers. and there is
a big howl going up. The commission
er of agriculture of Georgia has taken
the matter up, and his department is in
correspondence with all sections of the
south. The commissioner has issued
an address denouncing the alleged
trust and calling on the farmers to
hold their cotton until some substitute
for steel ties can be made. He says an
effort is being made to force the farm
ers to contribute millions of dollars to
swell the profits of powerful combina-
lions of manufacturers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-12
COMFY ISLAND APLAGUE.
Has Degenerated Into a Moral and
Physical Horror.

New York, Aug. 12.-Coney Island
the most popular resort for the
middle classes in the vicinity of New
York, and probably the most extern
sively patronized seaside amusement
place in America, must hang its head
in shame. The cause is the establish
ment Of the Midway in imitation of the
Midway Plaisance at the Worlds Fair,
but really a subterfuge for introducing
all kinds of obnoxious performances.
No laws have been observed recently
on the island, and steps are now being
taken to give the place a thorough
moral cleaning. Materially, too, Coney
Island has degenerated into a place of
filth, and no hygienic laws are recog-
nized, and lawlessness is increasing.
Just now more abuse exists there than
during the palmy days OF John Z. Nc
Kane
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-12
TIE RANKINe PROGRAMME
[From the New York Journal


The Republican platform demands
the maintenance of the present gold
standard. The implication is that
things are simply to be preserved as
they are. and that Republican success
will make no change in the currency to
which the American people have be-
come accustomed. But that is not at
all the idea entertained by the finan-
ciers who forced the adoption of that
platform, and who are furnishing the
funds for Mr.. Hanna's campaign. They
know that our currency system is now
in a state of unstable equilibrium, and
that to put it on a permanent basis
radical changes will be necessary in
one direction or another. And they
have very decided ideas concerning the
changes they propose to have adopted
if they carry the election.
The ideal which the bankers have in
view is a condition of things in which
the government will issue no money
except gold, with a few silver, nickel
and copper token coins for small
change, while all the rest of the cur
of the country will consist of bank
notes. Nobody pretends that gold
alone can do the work of a national
circulating medium. There is none in
circulation anywhere except on the
Pacific Coast, and there will be none,
whatever policy we may adopt. The
programme, therefore, is that not
above the grade of small change shall
be issued by the banks and subject to
their absolute control 1t is to be ex-
panded or contracted at their will. It
is to be poured out in boundless flood
when it suits the convenience of the
bankers to encourage speculation, and
called in when they prefer a tighter
money market.
In ordinary times these bank notes
are to Hquidate all debts. They are to
be the only kind of money lent, the
only kind circulating in the hands of
the people, and, naturally, the only kind
with which the debtors will expect to
clear off their obligations. But this is
to be merely a matter of custom, not
tender. The bankers do not ask that.
Nobody proposes to give private citi-
zens the privilege of issuing legal tend
er money. Hence, a creditor will have
the privilege at any time of demanding
gold, which the debtor certainly will
not have, and probably cannot get. The
man who has laboriously scraped to-
gether enough of the same kind of
money he borrowed to pay off his
mortgage may find it turned to worth
less leaves in his hands. He can take
the notes which his creditor refuses to
the bank that issued them and ask
their redemption in gold, but universal
redemption viii be impossible. There
is not gold enough to go around.
general demand must mean a suspen-
sion of specie payments, brisk times
for sheriffs, and a general transfer Of
property from debtors to creditors.
On the LIST of April of this year our
currency was said to consist of the fol-
lowing items, emitting gold and silver
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GOULD'S METHODS.
Has His Treasurer Send Marked Gold
Standard Speeches to Employees,

St Louis, Aug. 12.-Out of 49 en-
ployes in one department of the Mis-
Poplar streets, AZ have declared them
selves to be out and out in favor of the
free and unlimited coinage of silver, and
above all the free and unrestricted
right to vote as they please, whether
employed by a corporation or not.
Mr. D. s. H. Smith, the local treas
urer of the Missouri Pacific and the
Iron Mountain road, is engaged in cir
culating campaign literature among
the wage earnerS in the pay of the
road Each one of these has in the
Iope containing a copy of Carlisle's
speech, and the following note which
tells its own tale:
st. Louis. Mo, Aug. 4. 1896
Dear Sir:-I enclose Mr.. Carlisle's
speech to Workingmen, delivered in
Chicago, April IS, 1896.
It is a clear and straightforward ex-
position of how the free coinage of sill
yer would affect men who work for
wages or salaries. Where all is so
good. it is difficult to select portions
for special consideration, but I invite
your attention to those portions which
have marked with a. blue pencil.
Free coinage of silver simply means
a. cut in wages of so per cent. We would
one of these dollars would have only
one-half the purchasing power of a dol
lar under the present gold standard.
1 don't want to see such a condition
of affairs, and I don't believe that you
do. If you agree with me, I would be
obliged if you would send me such
names as occur to you of temperate,
level headed and thoughtful men
among wage earners who would read
Mr.. CarlisIe's speech and would d.
seminate its teachings among their
friends and associates. 7 would be Try
glad to send them copies of the docu-
ment. Yours truly,
D. s. H SMITH
The speech is marked in various
places where especial reference is
made to the effect of free coinage upon
the wages of wOrking n1en, etc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-12
ALTGELD AT GLENWOOD.
Is There to Rest and Not to Talk
Politics.

Glenwood, Col. Aug. 12.-Governor
Altgeld of Illinois, who arrived here
last night, took an early opportunity to
explore the town this morning.
The governor does not look at all
attenuated nor listless. His eyes are
bright and though his step is slow he
explains that by saying. Pm to be
here for two weeks, why should I hur-
ry?"
He said: why should repeat my
views? They are well known can
speak no more strongly than I have for
the very urgent necessity of the re-
monetizatfon of silver. It is the step
ping stone to prosperity, which can be
obtained in no other way. There are
other reforms needed, but they win fol-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-12
TALK OF GUNS.
A Free Silver Man Who Isn't Whit
Behind Wall Street in Threats.

J. F. Dumont, who used to live in To-
peka and who was always considered
a staunch Republican, has come out
for free silver. He says that the silver
Republicans in his neighborhood are
going to support Bryan. Mr.. Dumont
is now employed at the Enilitary prison
in LeaYenworth, and he writes to a
Topeka friend:
II am for free silver and Bryan, or
bust. You may say to the silver Re
publicans that have the names of II
Republicans in my close neighborhood
Sewall, for free silver and freedom.
We will defend the constitution and
the flag with our guns Il the money
barons force US to do so.
Yours for the coin,
J. F. DUMONT."
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BIRTHS.

To Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Van Hook, PA
Western avenue, a daughter.
To Mr.. and Mrs c. W. White 1909
North Topeka avenue, a son.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Parmeter, 907
North Jackson street a SON
To Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Cobbler, 142
Emmett street, a son.
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Total ....... 49,. 49,. 81, 797, 32S,219
The estimate of gold coin is I'M
doubtedly exaggerated, but if we ac-
cept it as correct we have now $1,497,-
795.779 of full legal tender money, con-
sisting of all the items enumerated
above except the subsidiary silver and
the national bank notes. The banking
programme is to cut off ultimately
nearly a thousand millions of this, re-
ducing our volume of legal tender
money from 81, 497, 795,779 to the $685.
74S,SO8 of gold COMA stock which in
reality cannot much. if at all, exceed
100000, 900.
For start, it is proposed to retire
the greenbacks and Sherman notes,
substituting at a blow $4ss, 762, 296 of
mountaineering private for the same
amount of debt-paying public currency.
This purpose is openly and earnestly
avowed. The efforts of the administra-
ton during its whole term have been
directed toward it's accomplishment.
The next step would be to sell the
treasury's stock of silver bullion and
the standard silver dollars. The for
mer plan is hardly concealed; the lat
ter would follow in due time. Germany
set the example of disposing of her old
legal tender silver coins when she
adopted the gold standard, and other
European countries have followed her
lead. In fact, such a policy is INSOFAR
able from the thorough-going adoption
of gold monometallism to which the
Republican party is now pledged.
1t is evident. therefore, that when
the advocates of Mr.. Hanna's election
ask US to vote against the revolution
airy change proposed by the Chicago
platform they do not offer us stability
themselves. They are proposing a
change more radical and more far
reaching in its effects than anything
desired by Mr.. Bryan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-12

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sunday; no issue.
The total number Of copies printed in
the SIX months named above, 1851, $40.
divided by 1856, the number Of issues
shows the average to be 10, SOS. This is
a correct report of the issues Of the
TOPEKA DAILY STATE JOURNAL,
Tor the six months as stated
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-20
ATTITUDE OF THE HOUSE.
A Strong Sentiment in sympathy
With OIney's stand.


Washington, Dec 19-Secretary Olney's
statement was received in the House of
Representatives without any manifesto
tion of surprise. A few members thought
that the secretary's announcement raised
a grave constitutional question and one
Of the number, Mr.. Pearson Of North
Carolina, commented on 'its tone of In
fallibility," which in his judgment was NOT
justified by the first article of the consti-
tuition.
Mr.. Moody of Massachusetts thought
that the consideration of the abstract
question, which the secretarys statement
raises, is likely to obscure for time at
least consideration of the Cuban ques-
ton.
Mr. Livingston of Georgia strongly dis
sented from the Presidents position, and
thought that if he maintains it he may
make himself liable to impeachment.
Generally speaking, however, the secre-
tary's position was regarded as clarifying
the atmosphere and throwing a fresh OBJ
stacle in the path of congress to inter-
pose in the struggle between Spain and her
colony. A careful canvass of the House
disclosed the fact that good many mem
bers have no clear conception of the rela-
tive powers of the President and congress.
and were unwilling to discuss hastily that
phase of the interview. The House is plain
ly not in belligerent mood. What 1t would
do If the Senate resolution came squarely
before 1t can only be conjectured. 1t is rea-
sonable to assume that it would adopt it
after a more or less vigorous debate, but
it is equally clear that the House at pres
ent has little interest in the Cuban ques-
. fnFo nd rBaf he fr1p ont spe~ fha
insurgents has radically changed since the
last session.
There is more than a reasonable doubt
whether the foreign affairs committee
would report the resolution favorably To-
day, as yesterday, members of the COM
mittee were reticent in their speculation
as to what they might do, but there is a
strong probability that a majority would
set their face strongly against any action
which might embarrass President Cleve-
land or prove a handicap to the incom-
ing administration The administration
men in the House do not propose to go
contrary to the Presidents views, while
the republican leaders are not disposed
10 adopt any course which might be dis
.asteful to the President-elect
Mr. Dingley Of Maine, who is the recog-
nized republican leader expressed the be-
lief that ordinarily Interference by con-
gress in foreign affairs only produces mis-
chief.
Mr.. Turner of Georgia, who strongly
opposed the resolutions of sympathy that
were adopted last session. and who is one
of the most influential democrats in the
House, commends Secretary Olney's po-
sition, and maintains that the business of
the country requires rest from agitation
and excitement And this is the view that
many democrats and republicans share
with him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-20

the Spanish embassy said: 'The resolu-
tlon is apparently action on the part of
the jingo party in America. Spanish off,
cials cannot believe that 1t will pass con-
gress, but If it does surely President Cleve-
land judging from his past policy, will eX-
ercise his right of veto. There is no par
allel between the rebellion in Cuba and
Span's recognition of the confederate
states of America as belligerents."
The confederates had a government
and a regular army held possession of
important cities and were well supplied
with finances. The Cubans on the other
hand, are only bands of rebels scattered
in the woods and mountains without the
possession of a single town. 1t would be
folly to recognize them as belligerents."
In reply to a question as to what action
Spain would be likely to take In the event
of the adoption of the resolution by the
United States Senate and House of Rep
resentatives, the officials of the embassy
said it would be impossible for them to
anticipate the action of the government
at Madrid.
Baron de Courcel, the French ambassa-
dor, was seen by the reporter as he was
leaving his office. The ambassador beg
ged to be excused from expressing any
opinion upon the subject of the relations
between Spain and the United States.
Both United States Ambassador Bayard
and the Italian ambassador, Gen. Ferrero,
are out of town, and in their absence the
officials of their respective embassies de-
cline to talk on the subject.
Apart from the publication of a para
graph in the Westminster Gazette under
a Madrid date intimating that deep indig-
nation has been provoked there by the ac-
tion of the foreign relations committee of
the American Senate yesterday in regard
to Cuba and expressing anxiety lest there
should be demonstrations of patriotism
in Spain in consequence. there is absolute
ly no news from Spain, the continental tele-
graphic communication being interrupted.
The Gazette makes no editorial reference
to the committees resolution
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-20
WAR DOGS TO BE HELD DOWN.
CLEVELAND AND OLNEY WON'T GO
WILD WITH CONGRESS.

The Secretary of State Explains
Resolution VIII Be Looked -pOn
by the President as an Advisory
and Not u Mandatory Act-PoSver
to Recognize Cuba as Independent
Rests Solely with the Executive.
Washington, Dec. 19.-Secretary Olney
being asked his opinion as to the nature
and effect of the proposed resolution rec
ognizing the independence of the republic
of Cuba, said to a Southern Associated
Press reporter: 'T have no objection to
stating my own view Of the resolution re-
specting the independence of the so-called
republic of Cuba, which, it is reported
is to be laid before the Senate Monday
Indeed, as there are likely to be serious
misapprehensions regarding such resolu-
ton, both in this country and abroad,
and as such apprehensions may have in
furious results of grave character, it is
perhaps my duty to point out that the
resolution, If passed by the Senate, can
probably be regarded only as an express
sion of opinion by the eminent gentlemen
who vote for it in the Senate, and if
passed by the House of Representatives,
sion of opinion by the eminent gentlemen
who vote for it in the House. The power
to recognize the so-called republic of
Cuba as an Independent state rests exclus-
lively with the executive A resolution on
the subject by the Senate or by the
House, by both bodies or by one, whether
concurrent or joint, is imperative as
legislation and is important only as ad-
vice of great weight voluntarily tender
ed to the executive regarding the man
per in which he shall exercise his con-
stitutional functions. The operation and
ERECT of the proposed resolution, there
fore, even If passed by both houses of con-
gress by two-thrds vote, are perfectly
plain. 1t may raise expectations in some
quarters which can never be realized. 1t
may inf1ame popular passions, both in this
country and elsewhere, may thus put in
peril the lives and property of American
citizens who are resident and travelling
abroad, and viii certainly obstruct and
perhaps defeatsthe best efforts of this gov
ernment to afford such citizens due pro-
lection. But, except in these ways, and
unless the advice embodied in the resolu-
ton shall lead the executive to revise
the conclusions already reached and of
fcially declared, the resolution will be
without effect, and will leave unaltered
the attitude of this government toward
the two contending parties in Cuba"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-20
FRYE CRITICIsEs OLNEY.
The Correctness of the Secretary's
Position Questioned.

Washington, Dec. 19.-Dscussing the
statement Of Secretary Olney, Senator
Frye, a member of the Senate committee
on foreign relations, said: II have no
doubt majority of the members of the
committee believe that if the resolution
is passed by two-thirds vote over the
presidential veto it becomes a law, and
the executive would be compelled to exc
cute it .as any other law on the statute
books. l think 1t is also the opinion of
a majority of the committee that the Sec
retary of State is wrong in his opinion
that the recognition of the republic as an
Independent state rests exclusively with
the executive. AS one member of the
committee, / have been inclined to think
he is right in this latter proposition, and
have not fully determined what the ef-
feet would be If we were to pass the reso-
luton over veto. l am strongly i'm
pressed that it is the duty of the United
states in some way to put stop to the
horrible slaughter and barbarous bru-
tality in an island almost in sight of our
shores, that am disposed to give the
insurgents the benefit of all the doubts"
Said Senator Chandler: at is the most
unprecedented statement l have ever
heard from cabinet officer and no criti-
cism of such conduct can be too severe
1t is evidently inspired and comes dire,t
from the PRESIDENT. In effect he SAYS
that IL we pass the resolution he will
veto it. and if we pass it over his ve.o
he viii DEFY US. 1t is worse than the
conduct Of Andrew Johnson The only
trouble is that If we were to pass ii oyer
the veto and Mr. Cleveland should refuse
to execute the law, there would be no
time to impeach him. Thank God. how
ever, we will not have him in the execu-
tive mansion after March A."
Senator Teller declined to discuss the
matter, but intimated that it would in ali
probability be the subject of debate on
me moor OF the Senate, which he thought
was the proper place to discuss such mat
ters
Senator Gear Of Iowa was inclined to the
opinion that the statement would make
votes for the resolution and increase the
CUBAN sentiment in congress. Congress
was, he said, very jealous of the encroach-
ments of the executive upon it's preroga-
tives.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-20
FLAMES IN 4 PRISON.
The COnvicts Act Like Madmen, But
No one Injured.

No one Injured.
Jefferson City. Mo-, Dec. 20. a. m--
About AS o'clock last night fire was dis
covered In the state clothing department
of the state penitentlary, In cell building
No. 2, OF the penitentiary 1t is not known
how the fire originated. but 1t Is supposed
that one of the convicts set 1t on fire by
placing some shavings under some Of the
boxes and just as he was marching out
for supper he dropped lighted match
At o'clock this Sunday morning the
fire was still making headway. Fifteen
trusty convicts have been released from
their cells for the purpose of aiding the
city fire department. all of them working
hard, In the hopes Of being rewarded for
their services by a pardon, or having their
sentences cut down. In transferring the
convicts from the burning cell building
into No. 1, two of the convicts were miss
ed. They cannot escape, however, unless
they should happen to get citizens cloth
ing, which Is unlikely.
Nobody but persons connected with the
prison and members Of the press are being
permitted TO enter inside the big gate The
convicts that are In the cells are acting
like madmen.
The Star Clothing Company plant, which
Is located In the state building next door to
the state clothing department, are also on
fire, but the fire in the Star Clothing Com
pany's premises will soon be under control.
The penitentiary is located about three
miles out from the city and contains about
800 prisoners. j. l.. Pice is the warden.
The money loss will be comparatively
trlhlng. The building is fire proof and
only the wood fittings can burn. The
loss to the clothing factories cannot ex-
ceed few thousand dollars.