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Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-17
SILVER AND DEMOCRACY.

The democrats have begun to hold
their state conventions and az a result a
voice raised for silver can be heard
throughout the land. Missouri, Colo
RADIO, Oregon, Nebraska, and Washing
ton democrats have held their conven-
tions, and in each the declaration was
unequivocally for free coinage at ratio
of 16 to l. This is but the ground swell
of the popular demand for release from
the thraldom of Wall street and the
bankers. As the days go by it will be
increased and at Chicago it will be an al
most universal chorus. There can hard
ly be doubt that the democratic ma
tional convention will declare for free
coinage, and it is equally certain that
the republican platform will be for the
gold standard. This will make the issue
direct between the two old parties and
insure the election Of q democratic presi-
dent All the signs point that way.
Silver men in all sections are elated at
the outlook, and as sample of
their sentiments we may quote from
Allan w. Thurman Of Ohio, who, in a
dispatch congratulating the Colorado
democrats, predicted a victory for silver
at Chicago, if the democrats from the
western states are united and determined,
and declaring that the prospect "ought
to awaken in the breast OF every true
democrat such feelings of exultation and
courage that oven were he three score
years and ten, yet he would feel it his
duty to be in the front"
This from man who ia worthy sue
ceesor of father, whose name ia ayno-
nym for genuine unadulteruted democ-
racy, il inspiring. 1t shows that ia spite
of the administration influences, the
democrats OF the east, who are unoought
by position and unbribed by patronage,
are for free coinage There is no need
to urge Montana democrats to their
duty; they know and will perform il, but
it is cheering to them to be told that in
the south and middle west their free
coinage allies are in the saddle and are
marching on TO assured victory
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-17

James l.. Francis, alderman, Chicago,
says: 81 regard Dr. Kings New Dis
cogery as an ideal panacea for coughs,
colds and lung complaints, having used
it in my family for the last five years. to
the exclusion OF physicians preecr ptions
or other preparations.
Rev. John Burgus, Keokuk, Iowa.
writes: IL have been Il minister Of the
Methodist Episcopal church for so years
or more, and have never found anything
30 beneficial, or that gave me such
speedy relief AS DR.. Kings New Dis
covery." Try this ideal cough remedy
now. Trial bottles free at Driver Brad
ley Drug company
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-17

a pleasant social item comes from
Bozeman, reciting the marriage Of Miss
Annie Alderson and James Hammond OF
THAI city. We do not number the young
couple among our acquaintances, but,
rs the daughter of our old and valued
friaud, Major W. w. Aiderson, We send
greetings TO the bride and the husband
of her choice, and with it the sincere
hope that the future may have in store
for them, at least, fair share of the
happiness they now foLdly anticipate.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-17

Secretary Carlisle has had his char
actcr read by one Cheiro, an expert in
palmistry, who is just now a sensation in
Washington. Friends, who are booming
the secretary for the nomination for the
presidency, have caused the character"
to be published, in the hope that it will
have some effect. In order that our
readers may understand what manner of
man his hand indicates Carlisle to be-
the following summary is given: "Che-
iro found that Secretary Carlisle pos
sessed strong individuality and that
his hereditary tendencies we're in keep
ing with the lines of the right or indi-
vidual lines. Secrecy as to ideas and
the power to dominate mon, together
with great diplomatic ability, were found
to be strong points in Mir. Carlisle's
makeup. The secretary's temperament
is sensitive, but he is possessed of a
strong will, calculated to overcome ordi-
nary Obstacles
After reading the above, we are in
clined to the belief that palmistry is not
an exact science, or, that in this case the
professor has, for Ii purpose, stretched a
point in favor OF the subject he was OK
amining. At any rate, the conduct OF
the secretary, does not, by any means,
agree with his description For instance,
what act of his recent life, justlies the
statement that she has the power to
dominate men" IT he possesses any
such power, it must have been subordi-
mated, by his alleged "etrong will" A
man with a strong will, the power to
dominate others, and clear conception
between right and wrong would not
have for paltry Office surrendered the
convictions of life time and become a
puppet and trucker to Cleveland he
Carlisle has done. Men with will, honor,
and inherent strength are not guilty Of
such acts. They are not to be bought go
cheap. In our opinion, palmistry, rs ex-
pounded by Cheiro, is as faulty rs
Carlisle is weak. The inconsistent con-
temptible career Of the secretary gives
the lie to the revelation Of character
claimed to be shown by the lines Of the
hand. This ls case in which known
fact and abstract science are too fal
apart to be reconciled.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-17

Lewistown has decided that it will not
incorporate; that just at present it can
get along without mayor and other
municipal appendages, including police
Judge; that it will continue to exist un-
der the fatherly care of the county com
missioners This conclusion was not
reached by an overwhelming majority,
still, there are occasions when miss ie
as good as mile. One-half of the citi-
liens of Lewistown today realize what
Zone man" power means.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-17

at Chicago begun an investigation as to
the illegal favors shown certain ship
pers. That these determinations
have been made is certain. Whether
they will be unearthed and the
guilty parties prosecuted is the conun-
drum. The ingenuity of eminent coun-
sci and the tricks of the law will be in
voked to shield them, but, as the COM
mission appears to be in earnest, it is
possible that they will not avail
and that the statute will be en-
forced. II this be done, it will
be in the nature of a new dispensation
and will demonstrate that the time has
arrived when great corporations are as
amenable to the law as are ordinary in.
diyiduala
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-17
FELLOW SERVANTS.

Monday the supreme court of Mon
tana handed down a decision that the
statute known as the "fellow servant
clause" is unconstitutional. In general
terms, the effect of this is that corpora
tions are not liable in damages for in
juries to employees resulting from acci-
dents caused by the ignorance or mis-
takes of fellow employees, even though
the latter be superior in grade to the in.
jured man. BY coincidence q similar
decision was made in the United States
supreme court the same day and that is
applicable all over the country. 1t is
we'll enough to have all these points
legally determined, for then men enter
ing the employ OF corporation know
just what their rights are and what risks
they run in accepting such employment.
In the Montana case referred to, which,
by the way, is Great Falls case, the
court no doubt interpreted the state
constitution correctly, but it is very safe
to say the trainers of that instrument
did not expect or intend the clause to
have any such effect. In support of
this assumption, we quote clause 1G, art.
Is, of the constitution, which reads:
1t shall be unlawful for any person,
company or corporation to require of IFS
servants or employees, as condition TO
their employment or otherwise, any con
tract or agreement whereby such per
son, company or corporation shall be re
leased Or discharged from liability or
responsibility on account of personal in
iuries received by such servants or en-
ploycs, while in the service of such per
son, company or corporation, by reason
Of the negligence of such person, COM
pany or corporation or the agents or en-
ployes thereof; and such contracts shall
be absolutely null and void.
The reading Of this clause makes it
manifest the intent was that corpora
tions should he held liable for damage
for injuries sustained by employees if it
be proved that the injuries We're caused
by the neglect or ignorance of the
agents or servants Of the corporation.
However, the highest authority in the
state and nation has ruled otherwise
and employees Of railroads and lawyers
will have to govern themselves accord
inplv
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-17

Helena has developed the most orig
inal pol!tical-relig igioua-educationa cen
sation of the year The cause of the row
is the election of a member of the Unita-
rian church as school trustee. and in
this Methodist brother sees something
awful; in fact, he refers to it as a con
spiracy on the part of 'particular sect"
to get control OF the school system, and
proceeds to state the position of the
"evangelicai church people, on the sub
ject This is new departure. We had
an idea that the Unitarian church, while
laying no claim to orthodoxy, was not
especially under the ban of its evangel-
cal sisters. The contrary appears to be
the case in Helena. Ia the name of God
and religion Methodist aeeails the
character, questions the motives and an
ticipates the actions of a respected citi-
zen, hose only sin is that he has some
doubts about the doctrine Of the trinity.
Just why this units him for the position
of school trustee or what license
it gives his critics to assert that
he cannot perform his duties hon
orably, impartially and faithfully is
not apparent. 1t is about time that mar
row minded mon with small prcjudicee
should be kept quiet. They are simply
unreasonable scolds and their efforts 10
create prejudice are inimical to the we'll
being of any community. In the west,
especially, the masses of the people,
without regard to creed or denomina-
tonal belief, insist that the public
schools shall be conducted on the broad
basis OF non sectarlauism. What is de-
manded Of trustees is business capacity
intelligence and integrity, not religion or
the profession Of religion from which
christianity and its golden rule has
been eliminated. If by any accident
trustees should be elected who would at
tempt to conduct the schools in the in.
tereet and for the benefit of particular
sect, no matter which, they would soon
hear from the people and in no uncer
tain tones 10 spite Of the ill advised
and uncalled for interference Of would
be guardians, who assume to be better
than their fellow men, the public SCHOOL,
Of Montana are all right and will con
tinue to be. Those who seek to create
dissensions and engender suspicious, nj
matter under what guise or garb the!
make the attack, are enemies, not friends
Of the system.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-17

able and earnest champion. His adj
vocacy of the cause in that nest of bank
ers' emissaries would have been a re-
deeming feature of the occasion and
would make an interesting campaign
document in any part of the land.
While it is true he would be fighting a
windmill, 80 far as direct results are
concerned, he should go just to show
the faith that is in him and in the hope
that his speech and action on the floor
would bear indirect fruit.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-17

Bradley's Endorsement for tho presi.
dency by the kentucky republicans has
a very spurious ring; in fact, it has all
the appearance of base counterfeit.
The only conclusion that can be reached
after sizing up the situation is that the
Mckinley purchasing agents have been
camping on the trail of the delegates
would do the most good and the jingle
Of it was irresistible, Human nature is
weak, especially Kentucky republican
human nature, and tho agents evidently
found the weakest spot.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-17
THE CAPITOL BUILDING.

The state capitol commission is in ses-
sion at Helena and has called upon tbs
bankers Of that city for advice and as.
sistance in raising funds to proceed with
the construction of the building. In
this connection it is the expected that
has happened. According to report of
the meeting "the present plan Of the
board is to get the banks in the state to
take about 100000 worth Of the war
rants, which sum will defray all ex-
penses until the Legislature meets, when
an effort will be made to get that body
to relieve the present situation by max
ing the warrants bonds-i. e, by it stand
ing sponsor for the debt" When the
capitol building bill was being engi-
neered through the Legislature it was ex-
pressly stated by the lobby that the pro
ceeds from the sale OF what are known
as capitol lands would equal the 81 ,00O,-
900 necessary for the building, that war
rants would be issued upon the security
of that land, and that in no event would
the general credi, Of the state boinvokcd
to aid ia the erection of tho building.
At that time The TRIBUNE iusisted
that for obvious raasons the scheme was
impractical The land grant ia INSULT
cient for the purpose, and if the war
rants were sold at par, which is not prob
nh + ,,-n,,l,l kn l,nrDr. 4
could be sold, and in the meantime the
warrants would be bearing interest at 7
per cent. The commission now realizes
the situation, and backed by the Helena
lobby, will urge tho next Legislature to
issue on the credit of the state the need
ed 81 100000 to put up the costly cdilice.
1t is well enough for the people Of the
state to bear this in mind All, no doubt,
are willing and anxious to have a capitol
that will be credit to Montana, and
would have reJoiced could it have been
erected out of the land funds as was so
confidently promised. When it comes to
digging into the state treasury for that
sum, lnere are llable 10 De ODJectiOns
raised. 1t is true the state is rich, and has
no bonded debt, but it has floating debt
that must be provided for by the Issue
Of bonds, and there is "a disposition
prevalent that there is no need to bor-
row money in great sums because our
credit is good Good citizens of the con
servative stamp are of the opinion that,
for a time, at least, until our resources
are better developed and our revenues
increased, we can get along without the
luxury of a :l,000,000 capitol. AS the
gentlemen of the board have declared
their intention in the matter it will be
in order to have the proposition fully
discussed before and during the cam
paign.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-17

IEa sublime porte has notified the
L'aitoi @:a.,s goyernmrat through the
TuJEi-h embassy at Washington that
.t.rrJ - no intention 10 cXprI mission
aries from tHat country; that the order
out Of which grew the story only applied
:" few who, by their 'pcrncious
activity" had made themselves objcc-
.ipnaJlc ami dangerous. This is all very
vol, but tn" I urkR are to be the sole
Judges Of who shall 20 and who shall re-
main. The people Of this country have
a very thorough knowledge of how that
rule works. Under the civil service as
administered by the government and in
the conduct of affairs by large corpora
lions an excuse can always be found to
get rid of man who does not square his
conduct to meet the exact personal
wishes of the powers that be. 1t is not
to be expected that the Turk will be any
different in his dealings with mission
aries in his land than are the Christians
in this country when they want to give
the grand bounce to fellow Christian
Who is under the ban.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-17
GOLD STANDARD RESPONSIBLE. 4.

GOLD STANDARD RESPONSIBLE.
The New York bankers are spending
money freely and using every possible
effort to have the national platforms OF
both political parties declare unequivo-
cally for single gold standard. To &C.
complish this purpose they are flooding
the country with lying literature, send
ing out emooth-tongued emissaries to
preach the gold gospel, tying up the
accumulated wealth in their vaults,
pinching creditors to the last extremity
in fine, reeorting to all the methods
that cunning can suggest and the
tyranny of money exercise.
But in spite OF the desperate measures
to which they are resorting the cause
of bimetallism is on the increase. The
people know that after having tried all
the remedies suggested by the gold
kings the promised relief has not come,
that times are growing worse instead OF
better, and as a last resort they feel that
bmetallism is entitled to trial as a
remedial agent The growth Of this
feeling is assuming proportions that
alarm the goldbugs. While it has not
appreciabiy invaded the east it is
prevalent in the south and west.
Its ranks are augmented with
valuable recruits daily. One of the lat
est TO sec the trend of the times is the
St. Louis post Dispatch. 1t is not a free
coinage paper, yet it faces the issue and
discusses the situation in the following
orceful language: "The acute stage OF
depression reached in this country in
81, was lad at the door of silver. The
Sherman bullion purchase act was re-
pealod on the promise that business
prosperity would follow. Strikes, lock-
outs, orgaGized armies of unemployed
marching toward the national capitol,
a fall in prices Of all products and gen
eral paralysis among wage earnera, and
capitalists came instead. Also the organ
lied raids on the treasury, the repeated
depletion Of the gold reserve and the
saddliHg upon the country Of hundreds
of millions of dollars Of debt incurred by
the sale Of interest bearing bonds. All
this has occurred despite the fact that
the country was dong business on u
single gold standard. The work Of fnan-
cial wreck goes on daily. The record is
not confined to this country. Financial
and commercial paralysis is felt in all
the countries where gold standard pre-
walls. Among the chorus OF natione
groaning over hard times the only cheer
full voice that rises to sing puan of pros
perity is that of Mexico, the only country
that has been doing business on a silver
basis since the day she be-
came IN independent republic"
There is nothing new in these state
nente: they are oft-repeated truths. The
fact, however, that they are reiterated
and emphasized by SO Influential jour
nal as the Post Dispatch is we'll worthy
Of mention and consideration, 1t shows
which way the wind is blowing. 1t is
true the paper does not suggest free
coinage as a remedy, but that is the only
conclusion that can be reached after
peruaal Of the article. the Post Dis
patch is on the rigAt road; in very
short time it will be found in the ranks
fighting the battles Of the bimetallists
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-17

Carbon county republicans are the
first in the field with set of delegates
to the state convention, which will elect
delegates to the st. Louis convention.
The Carbon county republicans took a
primitive and novel method in selecting
the delegation. Ia the fear that the
voters Of the county lacked the time or
inclination to attend to this important
matter, the county central committee
met and generously relieved thom of the
duty by naming them. This will proba-
bly, meet with approval by the voters
and by the state convention, yet il has a
sort Of cut and dried look that ia foreign
to fair politics. The report of the pro-
ceedings docs not state that the central
committee instructed the Carbon dele
gates whom to vote for; that was hardly
necessary under the circumstances. 1t
is good guess that:the matter WAS fully
discussed and understood when the job
was put up, and The delegation from
Carbon will 60 to Butte with rather a
definite knowledge of what it will do.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-17
According to reports, the bodies OF the

According to reports, the bodies Of the
victims Of the disaster at the Hope mine
at Basin are liable to remain in the mine
for six months. A large expenditure
will be necessary to recover the bodice,
the company s in debt and the creditors
talk Of taking possession by legal pro-
cess. In an emergency like this human
ity demands that every possible en-
deavor, regardless Of expense, be made
to recover the unfortunates fthe CON-
psny cannot do it and the creditors will
not, the state should step in and employ
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-17

The enforced abandonment OF the free
silver campaign by ex-Speaker Crisp in
Georgia is to be regretted. That be was
more than match for his adversary,
Hoke Smith, in the joint debate is con-
ceded, and had his health permitted the
continuance Of his speeches as mapped
out, the results would have been most
gratifying AS it is, the work he has
left off will be taken up by able cham
pons, and Georgia will be in the free
coinage column by large ma sjority.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-17
Sole Trader Notice.

Notice is hereby given that on Satur-
day, March II, 1896, at 10 o'clock Of said
day, intend TO make application to tho
district court OF Cascade county, Mon
tana, to become sole trader, propose
to conduct the retail liquor and saloon
business at No. oil, Second street south,
in the city of Great Falls. Montana, and
at such other place in said city as may
hereafter remove my said business. The
name of my husband is Charles Lawson.
JOSEPHINE LAWSON.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-17

tion of agent or fellow servant, whether
it only applies to half.paid, unekilled
laborers, or is effective in dealing with
higher paid employees, who are the i'm
mediate subordinates OF officials with
high. sounding titles.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-17

With regret we read the announce
ment that Senator Teller has declined
to represent the Colorado republicans at
the st. Louis convention. While we
agree with him that his voice would be
impotent in that goldbug gathering, we
are still of the opinion that he should
attend as an exponent of the great prin-
ciple of free coinage, of which he is so
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-17

The Colorado delegates to the demo.
cratic national convention announce
that unless the Chicago platform con-
tains an unqualified declaration for free
coinage, and the candidate fits the plat
form, they will walk out Of the conven-
ton and the party. That is the kind of
free coinage democrats they grow in
Colorado, and to the decision we say
amnn.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-17

Now we read that large band Of
Italians who came to this country as
immigrants, and who are to be deported,
have organized rebellion at Castle
Garden and want to fight the United
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-17

Colorado democrats at their state con-
vention didn't waste tune on side issues.
They confined their resolutions to an ex-
preston upon the financial question and
declared for free coinage at ratio Of lG
to !, independent Of other nations.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-17

New York, April Is Ten million
dollars Of gold bonds of the Cuban pro
and will soon go on the market. 1t is
said the floating of the bonds has been
undertaken by one of the best men on
Wall street.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-17

Some Of the friends of Governor Rick
ards are already using the contemplated
removal of the Cree Indians to aid ia Sc
curing bis rcnOmination, The friends
referred to are claiming that all the
credit for the work, if ii be accomplished, &,
belongs TO John Ezra. This is an un
warranted assumption. For years, every
newspaper in the etatc, every farmer and
most citizens, county commissioners,
governors and congressman have been
agitating this Cree question and it's
abatement. That it has successfully
eliminated at this particular time in the
term Of Governor Richards is a piece of
good luck for him, nothing more. He
has been hold up as man who would
not take anything that did not belong to
him, especially honor; this must be a
mistake, but let it go at that. II the
Crees are removed, and the governor can
make any political capital out OF it, he is
welcome to it. We have never been
stuck on his administration, but it it is
narrowed down to q choice between q
repetition of it and continuance of the
Indian nuisance, we will choose the
lesser evil and endure Richards