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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-03
IT Is a COOP COMMISSION.
Everybody Satisfied With the Presi-
dents Appoi nt ments.

Washington City Jan. 2-The personnel
OF the Venezuelan commission was CON-
mende3 today " members OF the house
who take particular interest in internation-
al matters. regardless Of party aftila ticns.
The gentlemen selected were considered
eatir1y competent 20 conduct what the
president IN his message expressed wish
fora judicial examination cf the evidence
relating u the boundary. IL was also
pointed out that while several members of
the commission have participated in poh-
ties, none can be considered a strong par
tisan at this time. - that 50 far as our do
mestic affairs are concerned they wouid
not be likely 70 enter upon their work
with any party ends 10 serve
Minister Andrade, of Venezuela notified
his government by cable today of the APP
pointmeat OF the Venezuelan commission.
The case OF Venezue4a is ready 10 present
at any time. although the NeneZuelan au-
thorities VIII take no steps toward offer-
ing evidence until the rules governing the
commission are announced SO far as
known. Minister Andrade will present
Venezuela : case. as ne has long acquaint-
ance with the subject. and is. moreover, a
fluent advocate in English The British
authorities viii not formally recognize the
commission. bur the British side Of the
case viii be secured by application of Am
bassador Bayard TO the London foreign Of
nee.
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TRANsVAAL AND VENEZUELA.
Germany's Interference Parallels That
of niian SlnfnS.

Washington city. Jan. Am speaking
Of the Venezuelan question. an authority
upon international affairs pointed out that
the present hostilties IN the Transvsal
furnished a direct and most opportune par
allel 10 the South American dispute. The
note OF the German government 10 Great
Britain, requesting an explanation OF Ja-
mieEous expedition into the Boor terri
tory ard protesting against H. he thought.
would tend 70 foTtify the arguments Of The
United States iu Justification of SIS action
regarding the Venezuelan boundary.
The conditions Of the two cases are not
unlike. Tho Transvaal is nor1ualiy an
independent republic. and Germany does
not claim TO maintain a protectorate over
IL. any more than the United States d0es
over Venezuela: yet Germany assumes 4
right to interfere TO check the British az
gressions Nor can the German govern
rnent claim that its own safety is IN any
way menaced ty any steps which the En-
glish might take against the Boers IL can
only assert a right 70 interfere on tho
ground that its interests are fawolved.
which Is thought hy many TO be Il only
feuable grounds upon which this govern
rnent can base its right 20 ~ considered c
party 20 the dispute between Venezuela
and n British dependency. There is no
doubt that TIRE proceedings 80 the Trnnsvaal
viii have an interest for this government
which they otherwise would not. because
n their possible application 20 the Venez-
uelan boundary correspondence.
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Tacoma.s ocean Commerce.

Tacoma. Jan. 2.-Ths official figures OF
Tacoma's ocean commerce for 1886 were
completed this evening. They show al
enormous Increase over the record Of 1884,
Due largely 70 the heavy business done by
the Northern Pacific Steamship Company
and the establishment OF direct steamship
lines from this port 10 South Africa and
Central America Harbormaster Gifts re-
port OF the csty's ocean commerce for fss5
shows that the imports amounted 10 ST.
III. .63o included in twenty-three cargoes Of
teas. silks. etc. The chief shipments by
water were 3, S., ,2ss bushels OF wheat: 29j-
s3S barrels Of -four: s4.056,6s9 feet of lUm-
Der, 3l9.i05 tons OF coal; i.7S9 short tons
of bullion, their total value being S5,2i4, ,65s.
Total inward shipments by rail amounted
10 $i52I. 129. total shipments out 10y rai
reached 81. .557. SO. The grand totals are:
Imports by ocean and ran. 81 q. .a5s; ex-
ports Dy ocean and rail. s16,So2, 562
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PuvaIlup commissioners Relieved.

Tacoma, Jan -Special-Secretary Of
the Interior Hoke Smith has relieved
Commissioners J. w Renfroe and Ross ].
Alexander. Of the Puyallup Indian COM
mission, and has designated Chairman
James J. Anderson 10 perform the work.
The order went into effect January l.
Mr. Anderson win continue the work. The
change was made in the interest of econ
omy. 1t is understood the appropriation
by the last congress has been exhausted.
Col Renfroe was appointed from Atlanta,
Ca. and Mr. Alexander from Bridgeport
.. Both gentlemen Will remain here sew
eral weeks
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state Dinner nj the white House.

Washington CITY, Jan 9-The FIRST state
s.rnsr ~ the year at the
White House e, the cabinet was
given ry President and Mrs. Cleveland to-
r.1ht THE mansion was appropriately
decorated fer tne occasion with a pr1fl-
SION ~ c4f flowers ara potted plants. while
lr The xest.hule II front of the main Ger
s.er the Marine hand played A number of
popular airs The guests Included: The
s.ee PRESIDENT Secretary q State and Mrs.
o.1ey. Secretary ana Ms Carlisle. Sec-
retare ana Mrs Lamont. Attorney General
ans 3f~s Harmon. Postmaster General ant
AIRS wilson. Secretary cf the Navy and
u SIS Herbert Secretary Hoke Smith. Ss~-
~rtar-- ~ Agriculture and Miss Norton. ire
su-ak-~ = tae house. Senator AMI AirS.
Nerri1. senator ard Mrs. HawIey. senator
ana Af-s Palmer. senator ara Mrs Brice.
E{er.-ssa~t atfve ana Mrs. CatCnings. James
r Wood war5. Charles :. Fairchtl1- -
yA-3 isacon. Af- ana Mrs. John a Stew-
.rr Frank Thompson and Mss Thompson.
NJ aas Mrs Jorn : kennedy. Mrs. Miuat.
Miss BaAr3uan Ass Frances Walker.
Wr and Mrs. Joan T.. Henderson ana MIS-,
Al-3G-
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state license Law to Be Enforced.

olyrrrIa. Jan. ---W ~ the heEjorf-- ~
the new year Secretary ot State P-trs r-o-
poses to enforce so tar as possible me
laws FOR the payment ot licences bv those
engaging ir certain business whore the
lax 81 provides frsswrlrh as the laws
make NJ provision for travelling expenses
sn searching out Offenders. NJ Price w7il
overcome the G5ficGlty 10 Some sxtert hv
retti.E Information from other sources
The Insurance la@ provides that r7 per-
saa or c~eaHizattnn seaH aet as a-. ~ for
an insurance company without .-=f pro-
curing U~e0ce. Paving therefor E. r-r
wear Far violating tlr-s provision thA
law r~ovHtes e r-euaifv of Soa. ans So r.er
vne~ta fe~ every Uo-th 81 violating IRE
law Wilgsf Nto.atorS os fs.ss lsW are -et
numerous. lut there are = teu lu tHe olt-
living districts ~ the stass ANA ssnss =. hs
A., r~~Srs ~eerz th~oazh ignorance
Yhare was an art ra---#I ny tnt fs1t 1e--
alature making II un'aNfol tor any per-
So or firm - engage IL selling 4aru.
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Washington city. Jan senator El-
kins will try 10 call up in the senate to-
morrow hi. resolution Offered earlier in
che week 20 prevent the president from
selling United States bonds by contract
or A. private sale and requiring proposals
TO he invited and bonds sold to the highest
bidder. TIE discussion Of the resolution
was shut of when first introduced by an
objection from one of the senator's. and
N~. Elkins Will make an EFFORT 10 have
u aHnntr1-
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4 Boy Injured While Hunting.

Clinton, Jan. 2.-Special.-Robert Mac
Donald. the son Of j. ". MACDONALD, meec
with an accident by his gun going eff
while out hunting near bis home. He had
set the gun down, and In picking it up the
hammer caught and went Off, the bullet
passing into the front of the forearm and
coming ont of the back OF the upper arm.
He was taken TO Everett. where he stll IS
The doctors think there IS little hope Of
saying the arm, but viii do all they can 10
save ii. HIS parents feel very much
grieved over the accident. He had been in
the habit OF carrying his gun cooked, and
not a week before he had been told abontIt
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dairy. orchard or garden produce on com
mission without first taking out license.
This license costs s. and a violation OF
the law costs the trespassers s150. or is
punished by Imprisonment for term not
exceeding six months, or both fine and i'm
prisonment. This IS q law that but com
parativeIy few have seen 1T TO pay any
attention 70, and the ma ajortiy of the COM
mission merchants of this state are doing
business without license.
Secretary Price says word to the wise
should be sufficient. and no one can COM
plain that they have not had due notice
and sufficient time 10 comply with the law.
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BRAZIL WILL NOT ARBITRATE.
Does Not Recognize Any Claim OF Eng
land 10 Trinidad.

New York. Jan. "A correspondent IN
Rio do Janetfo sends word fhas
Il is reported in Official circles
that the government viii send a note %
the British minister tomorrow. - the
effect that Brazil viii reject the proposal
10 submit 20 arbitration the dispute over
the rgsseeel On Of the island of Trinidad
The correspondent states that the Jacoaln
PARTY has been the strongest opponents os
arbitration. and has fought the suggestion
with an 10 infiuerce IN congress. Mr.
Carvalho. the minister q foreign affairs.
was aIao one % those who was antaEou-
.stic 70 tho arbitration of the question.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-03
spokane PosroffIce loses Clerks.

Washington City, Jan. -Special-Sen-
ator Wilson and Representative Hyde
spent the better part Of today with Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General Jones. urg-
ing him 10 resCind the order which re-
duced the allowance for clerk hire in the
Spokane office $1,000 but in vain Jones
vas affable hut firm, and the reduction
stands. II Will result in the discharge of
two clerks.
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\ Tacoma Hardware Firm Fails.

Tacoma, Jan. Special.-John Mac
Ready 4 Co, one Of the oldest hardware
firms In the city. went into a receivers
hands late this afternoon. Papers were
signed by Judge Pritchard after o'clock.
appointing +. :. Alexander receiver. on
a complaint filed by creditors Of the firm.
AleXander's bond. fixed at $4,000, was
approved and filed. No statement OF as
sets and liabilities is obtainablt as yet.
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10 Repair the Patterson.

Tacoma. Jan. 2.-The Puget Sound Dry
Dock and Shipbuilding Company. OF this
city, was today awarded the contract for
making repairs aggregating over $20.C0 on
the United States coast and geodetic sur
vey steamer Patterson. She will come
here next week 10 90 on the dry dock
Among other things, her hull Is to be thor
oughly overhauled and repaired. The COM
pany has sixty days 70 do the work.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-03
state Insurance once Self-~ust aiming

Olympia Jan -Special-The insur-
ance law passed by the last legislature has
had the sautary effect of making the
office Of the insurance commissioner more
than self-sustaining. as is evidenced by
the following figures: Receipts of the Of
fee for fS95. 81. .42S. 80. miscellaneous ex-
pense Sle n: salary OF deputy. 81 .525. Ex-
cess of receipts. $2.S93So.
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me pe,iemption of Grccnhacl1s.

washington City. jan 2.-The treas1rS
records show that the amount of United
States notes redeemed since fs7s Is Sis.-
80, z5g. with several daily reports sfll want
irg As the total amount of United states
notes IT ETeenaacks Issued WAS tS4s 81 vis'
f fo7fnyys that rhe entire Issue. less about
y-fe 6ssy has been redeemed and A very
large raportIon q u again paid out by
ne treasury during the last seventeen
v.4r9
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-03
Land selections Approved.

Washington City. Jan. 2.-Speciai.-Sec-
retary smith has approved, as basis for
patents. the following lists of selections
made by the Northern Pacific Railroad
Company on account of the grants: Clear
list =. branch line. Isa - acres in the
state ~ Washington. clear list g main
line 81. .azs acres IN the state of Washing
ton. clear list - 1852 acres. IN the state
u Washington: clear list y. branch lice.
i. .sss acres in the state Of Washington.
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4 SNAIL SURPLUS IN DECEMBER
Rnt for six Months the Government
uns Rnn 81 Z .nOO. 900 Behind.

surplus r.-..*'-- o.. -''--' D.. 80 '-'--+f '+ft'-N
The figures for the first half of the pres
ent fiscal year, ended December 81. show
a deficit OF SIS 394 ~. as against a deficit
% S27. 5s.t as during the FIRST half Of last
year For the last six months the receipts
from customs show an increase over the
corresponding period OF last year of Sl2.-
81. .0ao. There was during the same months
A loss in returns from internal revenue of
about S5g7so00
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names OF the commissioners were not made
public untIl the president Nas Informed of
Jhe4r willingness 20 accept his tender az
the pos ton This does not warrant. how
ever, the inference that n every Instance
the executive was assured that the parties
would beyond a doubt tiGsi il entirely feas-
ia.e 20 serve on the commission.
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Armour Buying and storing corn.

Omaha. Jan 2.-P. y. Armour T. said 70
- buying and cribhlng corn IN %eoTaska-
Armour agent In Omaha iH George Lyon
Lyon said II was true that Armour VAS
buylng corn in KRIS state and
10 Iowa and storing 70 20
aWait a better price - a speculation. IN
addition to Lyon Arm0ar has two men ia
Iowa ard one IN Nebraska. who look after
tae purchases tn the smaller towns aad
arrange fer cEl5gaag.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-03
Tho Coinage In necer1her.

washington cry. Jan. 2-The monthly
ztaterueuf the director of the mint shows
t',s coinage executed st the ruints of the
United states during December. lSt, 10
ss,,a been as follows Gold. = 0@7 it5. sll-
,.~ SIS ~. minor coins. 3i97 SO. total.
q eSa -
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Rnse ZetIcr Onr ON Rni1.

Tacoma. Jan. 2--SpeclaI-Ros Zetler
was today released on l.oon bail. her bond
being signed hy solomon Zetler and wife
and p Karnoun and wife. Henry Zetler
also signed The instrument. The waman's
court
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Nevada xNHntS war.

Reno New. Jan. francis c. New
f.r4s member of congress for Nevada
.r4 4 member OF the house committee on
sa~sl-n affairs. IN public address At
Rano tor gh, II discussing the Nenezue-
r,r Incident. declared himself In favor ot
~ attn or without cause and said that
-. vrg.llf welcome war as "A pubic bless
tr,sy .s-rauss x Woula result 10 The settl~~
-,aur o. tEe monetary question. 10
Ike <or an hour and a half
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RcllinchaTn Ray Nnxs-s.

Wr3tcom. Jan. -SPeciaI-The schooner
Challenger arrived this afternoon TO load
lumaer AT tho Bellirgham Bay Improve
meut C3muanys mOl for san Francisco.
Deputy Postmaster ". r Syhert has
Been appointed depaty county auditor.
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Constantlnople. Jan 3--The Turkish gov
eminent has accepted the offer of the rep
resentatlyes of the powers 10 mediate be-
tween the porte and tae insurgents -
Zeltoun, who are surrounded by, Turkish
frogDz.
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Water Company Asks a New Trial.

Tacoma Jan. -Special-Attorneys for
the light and water company filed A mo-
tIou for new trial late this afternoon.
on the ground that the damages awarded
are excessive the verdict unsupported bv
the evidence, and errors N the ruling OF
the court
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FAILURE AT PORTLAND.
L. c. Henrichsen. the Principal jew
aler- Attached bv Gre tor.

Portland Jan. Am attachment suit
was brought in The state circuit court to-
day by s b Dinkelspiel & Co. Of san
Francisco. against L c. HenFichsen. the
teweIer. for Sl25s0 for goods sold and de-
Iivered Several days ago Hennchsen eX-
ecuted a ehattel mortgage on his stock
and fixtures and also his book accounts TO
l.. Therkelsen in trust for creditors in this
city, TO the amount OF s25.o00.
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Two Rovs Injured While Coasting.

Snohomish. Jan. ?. - Special - While
coasting today on Avenue A. a sled load
Of six hoys was overturned and two OF
them quite badly injured Charlie Jack
son sustained an injury 70 his leg and
Glare Cyphert was Injured internally. but
probably not seriously. Both boys were
knocked senseless by the fall.
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OLYMPIA. Jan. 2-S7eoial-The board ot
land comm lsstoners today decided 20 COM
meuee hearing the contests over tide lands
IL front u seattle on Mon iay next.
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PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT
A Decrease OF More Than "a Million
Dollars i'm December.

Washington City, Jan. 2-The monthly
statement Of the public debt, issued from
the treasury department today. shows
that on December 81. 1895. the public debt
less cash ia the treasury. amounted to
s947, ,29S. D.. or a decrease for the month OF
81. i79, ,slg The debt is recapitulated as fol-
lows. Interest bearing debt. Sf7 SEQ,
debt on which interest has ceased since
maturity. S161i SO. debt bearing no inter-
est, 1876. 2SS s92; aggregate debt. S1,l25325,-
4e2. exclusive OF SeS. .U23s73 in certificates
and treasury notes offset by an equal
amount Of cash In treasury.
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Or shields. an eminent physician z,
tennessee. says. 4 regard Ayers Sar-
s~rs, -isla as tast best hl0s9d-Enes1ie.rH On
ear3h. an1 I kuo@ % many wonderful
es~e.s Effected hy IT. ass Physicians az
oear tae 8aud have made 2-mila< state
rg.eELs~
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The treasury today lost $soo@ TN gold
and $4,000 in bars in exchange for legal
tenders. making tho true amount OF the
gold reserve So, 56S. .234
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-08-27
CAMPAIGN OPEN
10, ,CANS FIRE THEIR FIRST
Gin AT COLUMBUS.
sherman, Senator.Elect For.
nd :. l., WoodfOrd of New York
=. the Issues Of the Political
EuIOgize Mckinley.


p~onublican campaign in Ohio was
INV opened by two monster meet
=. columbus. The orators were Sen
Iohn sherman, Senator-elect j.. b.
lt'or If Ohio aud Stewart L. Wood
Of Brooklyn, n. Y. Gov. Bushnell
I;iad at the afternoon meeting, being
"juced by Henry G. Taylor, chairman
~ franklin County Republican Exec
= committee. The Governor made a
\ speech, in which he expressed HIM
Sa.laying too much faith in the people
blink they will defeat a Republican
Eidate this fall, of all times. He re.
Lded his hearers that four years ago
/ democrats gave Grover Cleveland
nronises of tariff reform; now after
I wears of suffering they ask the peo-
Tto accept Bryan and unsound money
h cure for all ills to which flesh is
! "a. He. for his part, could not mag
such e~ffrontery.
aoy. Bushnell then introduced Senator
h sherman. who prefaced his speech
having that inasmuch as he wished to
ru.s questions of vital Importance to
Iry citizen in the United States as we'll
Ohio he would read his speech, in order
he exact in his statements. Contin-
L, he said:
r. Chairman and fellow-citizens: A citi-
Of Ohio has been selected by the Repub-
N National Convention as their candidate
president Of the United States, and we
here to ratify and support his nomina-
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-08-27

trade rule, they have paid off nothing, but
have increased the public debt by more than,
$262, 0OO, 900. !
would rather follow the leadership Of the
gallant Gov. Mckinley. with all these great
representatives. Of sound money, sound pro-
lection teinS s,s sound patriotism ana sound every,
"boy orator Of the Platte with all Of these
people controlling him. ! read the speech
made by ''the orator Of the Platte when he
done with it | thought | knew why he was
called ''the boy orator of the Platte" Geog-
raphy tells us that the Platte is a very pc
culiar river. They say 1t is 1000 miles long
and only six inches deep.
l saw tnat they were selling Mexican doh
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-08-27

ized, Their the market value of silver bullion
becomes the standard for payments IN ali
contracts made In the past, the present. or
hue hul,, dnture; al2h grains of standard silver
ouiIioH' worth now b3 cents, can with free
coinage be coined into q dollar upon tho DO.
mand OF any holder of such bullion. This
uollar ls delivered to the owner Of the bull-
G, ana Is not supported by the fiat Of the
government The Government does not un-
dertake to maintain It's relative value with
dollar" " "
It's purchasing power Is SO cents, but it's
aept-paying power Is one dollar. 1t is to be
a legal tender for one dollar Of debt, but In
the purchase Of any article 1t is only worth
53 cents. for the seller Of the article can fix
MS price according to the kind Of money
offered; 1t Is the doctrine Of the Populist and
anarchist. but Is in direct opposition to the
traditional policy. Of Thomas jefferson. An
drew Jackson and the Democratic party.
But by FAR The greatest injury resulting
from the free coinage Of silver will fall upon
the workingmen. Their wages are now based
upon money Of the highest value, upon gold
coin of standard value. Under free coinage
Or silver the value Qf the silver dollar will
Iaii to % cents In gold, or, as l have already
said, the hundred cents Of the gold dollar
will be worth 1914 cents Of the silver dollar.
Inc struggle between workingman and en-
ployer Will then commence, and no one
knows better than the workingman how diff
cut II Is to get an advance of pay. We have
- thouSh hOM, VIC liS
workingman gets his pay in gold coin, or its
equivalent, but what will be the condition
when he is paid IN cheaper money Of the
same nominal amount, but Of less purchasing
power?
The matter Of free coinage of silver and
the degradation Of the standard of value In
volve not only questions Of money, but of
honor and good faith. When their honor is
involved, the people never fail to respond.
They have complied with every promise and
paid every debt Of the national Government
as 1t has become due. They have paid four
ffths Of the debts contracted daring the civil
war. and the prospect was hopeful that all
Of 1t would be paid before the close Of this
century, but this reversing Of our standards
Of value has, like the fire bell at night, star
tied and alarmed our people. Let us scttl. It
by following the actions Of Washington.
Hamilton. Jefferson, Benton, Hunter, Lin
coin and Grant; let us maintain silver and
gold at par with each other, at the legal
ratio of is to 1, until a conference among
nations can prescribe common standards Of
value. In the meantime, let no act be done,
no policy be adopted, no expedlent resorted