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Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1896-01-16

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bDrt 1onit ni4t gu Deinen 5eblern.
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-20

his way to the grandstand that
wss erected for the president and
party and invited guests.
The bell was affixed to the hoist
and the car drawn from under it,
when General Rocha. chief of the
commission, in an appropriate
speech, presented the bell to the
government, calling upon all Mex
leans to swear by the sacred bell
never to submit to foreign dicta-
ton. President Diaz, in accepting
the bell, salt it would be the priv
ilege, as well as the duty, Of the
government to preserve the prec-
ious relic. He declared the notes
of the bell would have the same
effect on the heart of Mexico as IL
the voice Of Hidalgo were embalm-
ed in the metal. Every year the
bell would be rung to recall the
example Of dead heroes, to en-
courage Mex.cans to defend their
independence and to continue the
work Of national regeneration,
which was the natural sequence of
the attainment of their indepen-
denee. a Enl-.'# ..-#-a PTS +"
Then Pedro Beluzaran, a boy
pupil, in a most creditable way, re-
cited an ode to the bell in
Spanish. At its close General Ber-
riozobal, secretary of war, took the
little fellow in his arms and pas
sionately kissed him. Mo
Then amid the changing of
church bells, salute OF artillery and
applause of the crowd, the bell was
hoisted to its position of honor
and the ceremony was at an end.
The Mexico y Cuba club, that is
the club of Mexican sympathizers
and aiders of the Cuban insurrec-
tionists, with a handsome blue
satin flag, on which was the Lone
Star, thus exhibiting Cuba Libres's
flag, was present and wanted to
take part in the procession. This
was denied because it was feared
that il would cause trouble between
them and the Spaniards, so
the club marched back to its head
quarters shouting SCUBA Libre,"
and waving their flag triumph
antly.
The city Is gloriously decorated
and is en- fete. Many visitors are
here. Last night the president
proclaimed GEL Critic" at the Ma.
tional palace, and today the people
are celebrating the eighty-sixth
anniversary of the proclamation of
independence, that was made by
Hidalgo, September 18th and 10th,
1910. This celebration surpasses
anything in the world and / will
tell you all about it in my next
letter. III. R.-T
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-20
Transportation of Corpses.

DR.. Menger has received infor-
nation from DIR. Swearingen, state
health officer OF the state quaran.
tine department, rules and regula-
tions for transportstipg dead bodies
on railroads:
"For those who have died OF cpl.
demic diseases an affidavit should
be made by state, county or city
physician, properly attested by
notary public, that the following
rules have been vigorously COM
piled with: That the body to be
transported Immediately before
being placed in the coffin had been
completely enveloped in sheet
saturated and wet with solution
OF bichloride of mercury, 10 grains
to a pint of water. That the coffin,
after being closed and sealed, had
been taken out into the open air
and been developed in a second
box, permanently sealed for shin.
ment. That N bodies of this class
must be e9 - In iron or Sc,
baskets, her ID sc s.is.ss1ezGg
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-20

sour Lady" appeared to them and
gave such promises that under
Don Pelayo, they rallied and re-
conquered Spain. And since then
the Spaniard, no matter where he
be, worships at the shrine CT "Our
Lady of Covadongo.n
On this day all Spaniards clos e
their stores, some all day, mainly
from / till p. m. The features
are high mass in San Domingo
church, accompanied by fine cho-
raj music and an eloquent sermon,
all being under the direction OF the
archbishop, who was present. 1t
was so crowded that admission
could only be secured by tickets
and thousands worshipped on the
outside. Then there was a grand
kirmiss and ball for Spaniards at
the Tivoli Elisio, both Of which
were. we'll attended by a great
crowd. Many, it may be said, af-
ter church, celebrated the
day with a general Fourth
Of Julyism and with a vim that
can give pointers to those who
celebrate the glorious Fourth in
America.
There is one thing to be noted,
and 1t is this: The church does
not take kindly to the Republic OF
Mexico any more than does the
Pope to the government of Italy.
And no wonder the Republic has
crushed the church by placing it
in narrow boundries, robbing her,
as they call it, of treasures and
land worth millions upon millions,
and crippled the mighty power it
once possessed, but mass must be
said on q national holiday, cele-
brating events that are often de-
rogatory to the church's interests
and dignity. The Roman Catholic
church has saints for each day in
the year, and many to spare, so it
contrives that a church festival
shall occur on the national holt
day. This is a sharp scheme and
a convenient one on both sides.
Beginning with tomorrow and
continuing for three days will he
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-20

decorations were handsome and
costly. / rather suspect that cir
cumstances gave Liberty bell more
decorationes than it would have
received In an ordinary way. The
September "Independeucia fetes"
occurred next, day and the day
following when it is customary to
decorate, and people did not mind
putting up their decorations a day
earlier to honor Liberty bell and
give additional grandeur to the
BELLS celebration.
The balconies OF the American
club were gayly decorated, and
above floated the dear Old Glory
the stars and stripes Of America.
Nearly opposite was the famous
Jockey club, that has played havoc
with SO many American ministers.
It's quaint, massive front was
almost one mass of flowers, bunt-
ing and flags, and it had
q grand appearance. On both
sides of the streets the crowd had
gathered thick and on either side
Of the curbing were soldiers a few
feet apart with guns, bayonets
fixed, and standing at attention.
At all the windows and all the
balconies were throngs Of anxious
faces and 1 could not help but
notice that many Of the senoritas
were very pretty. @ ~ - H-'''
By nine o'clock all were waiting
the procession that should have
reached our point soon after, but
did not. At $3.50 there was bugle
call and a military band near us
played "La Golondrina." Then
the president in his full uniform
aud several generals drove rapidly
by. Then there was another wait
which lasted till ten O'clock and
then the main body of the pro-
cession was sighted in the distance
and slowly on 1t came. It was in
deed the most grand, characteristic
and picturesque procession / ever
saw, though / have seen many.
The procession was so large that
1t took an hour and ten minutes to
pass. First came the chief Of
police and chief detective, followed
by large body Of mounted police
In their picturesque uniforms. Then
came various delegations from
townships, societies and military,
the orphans, the cadets, more mill.
tary and then came Liberty bell.
1t was mounted on an elegantly
decorated emblematical float,
drawn by six fine horses, hand
somely caparisoned, and to each
pair of horses was a gaily dressed
postillion. AS the bell passed all
courteously saluted it. Then came
the infantry, the cavalry and the
grand panor anna had virtually
ended. a Eess
The procession was divided by
many bands, and all were good
though some were better than
others. AS Colonel Payen's band
passed the American club, in COM
pliment, 1t played "Down on the
Swanee River" and OF course
played it we'll.
You will remember Col. Payen's
band. How it delighted San An
tonians at the opera house; how
the Beethoven Maennerchor enter
tanned it in Scholz's,garden and Carl
Beck became temporary leader of
the famous band. That was, in
deed, a jolly night, and such as
only Germans, with beer and song,
can enjoy. Col. Payen gracefully
remembers how he was treated in
the United States, and always
pleases Americans by playing
American airs from "Star Spangled
Banner" to "Dixie.'
The Zacola, where the ceremon-
les were concluded, was crowded
and one had hard work to make
e.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-20
MEXICO'S LIBERTY BELL.
HOW 1T WAS INSTALLED AT THE
NATIONAL PALACE.
It's Origin and History-The Parade and
Presentation Ceremony Were
Both Grand
Special correspondence

Speci al Correspondence
City of Mexico, September To-
Mexico's Liberty bell, that which
Hidalgo rang on the night of Sep
TENDER Is, 1910, when he inaugu-
rated the first revolution against
Spain, called his friends and fol-
towers to arms and opened that
campaign which ended in his cap
ture and subsequent execution, has
been again rung, but this time
not to call the people to arms. 1t
was rung by President Diaz in
memory of Hidalgo's ringing it.
At Chihuahua, Hidalgo had
plotted the revolution but the
plans were not ripe and it was not
intended to take the field so soon,
but Hidalgo found that his plot
had been discovered to the govern
ment and that soldiers were on
the way to arrest him and his fell
low conspirators. 1t was q case OF
now or never, and thus forced, he
entered the field. Hidalgo YVES
parish priest of the church of
Dolores, now called Dolores Hidal-
go, and this bell, cast in 176S, and
dedicated to st. Joseph, was then
in the parish church. 1t Is GER
tain that Hidalgo only rung
single bell, as though calling the
people to service, but there Is some
doubt whether the "Liberty bell"
is the one that he rang. A COM
mission that was sent to Dolores
Hidalgo to secure the right bell
and bring it to the city, say this is
the one and we must let it go at
that. In connection with this
subject there is another serious
dispute. That lie the time at which
Hidalgo rang the bell. 1t is gen.
orally supposed that this occurred
obout IL o'clock on the night Of
September 10 and this seems prob
able, as a mass bell rang at that
hour would naturally create won
der and alarm, but some say the
bell was not rung until the morn
ing of September 16. Anyway
the first idea is generally accepted
and therefore at IL p. M, on the
night Of September Is, at IL o'clock
the president in the CRY OF Next
co, and the governors in their
capitals, appear publicly and pro-
nounce the EEL Critic" This year
the president rang the Liberty bell,
the first time 1t has been rung in
its new quarters at the National
palace.
Liberty bell was brought here
some time ago, and since then has
been carefully kept at the arsenal.
1t was decided that the bell should
be hung just under the clock that
is in the tower in the centre of the
National palace, and above the
main entrance. 1t was further de-
clared that the bell should be car
ried from the arsenal to the palace
in state, on Monday, Septem Der
18th, and that after being carried
thus, through the city, it should
be taken to the Zocalo, there pre-
sented to the president and then
hoisted to the position where it
will hereafter rest.
The day opened in most de-
lightful manner. The sun shone
brightly yet the air was cool and
brAcing. All along the route Of
procession the streets were gaily
decorated, and in some cases the
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-20

excursion OF the sovereign grand
lodge OF Odd Fellows that shortly
meets in Dallas. / regret TO add
that Mr.. Hill is at present con-
fined to his room in the Hotel
del Jardin, and is under the
care OF doctor for gastontis. He
is however doing we'll and is in the
hands of the local knights of
Pythias so he will need nothing
that can contribute to his recov-
cry.
Mr.. Joseph Abrahams has left
for San Antonio and goes thence to
New Braunfels to join his mother,
Mrs. Abrahauis, who is the daugh-
ter Of Joseph Landa. Thence he
goes TO the Agricultural college at
Bryan to take an engineering
course. "Big Joe" as he is famili-
arly called, is curiosity and is
sample OF the great things Texas
can turn out. He is only Is years
old but now stands 6 feet l inch
and weighs over $50 pounds. He
is prOportlonately built. He used
to ride a bicycle and then some
changed his name to "Baby Bliss"
because he was the heaviest wheel
man In the city.
The editor OF the Express seems
woefully ignorant of Mexico and
| would advise him to come here
and get posted. He says, editorial
ly, that a bicycle costs $210 here
and few wage earners ride wheels.
He is right as to cost for the
wheels have to be imported and a
gold premium paid, but he will find |
three wage earners at least riding
to one in San Antonio, and their
number is increasing daily. In
one house alone fourteen OF the
clerks and other employees ride
wheels, and in proportion, the
clerks OF other houses are wheel
men.
The cyclists of the city have a
club. 1t is called the Cyclist Union
club and it owns fine grounds.
The only trouble is that it is too
Mexican for Americans, and they
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-20
MEXICO CITY LETTER.
TWO INTERESTING MEXICAN CELB-
BRATI0NS.
Honoring the Heroic 0adets-Ooming Oele-
brations -Oolonizer Ellis at Work.
Visiting San Antonians, Etc.

Special Correspondence.
City OF Mexico. Sept. 13.-Last
Tuesday, September S, was great
day here, for 1t was not only a ma
tional holiday, but religious fes-
-tixal.
The national holiday is in MEM
DRY of those brave Mexican cadets
who in 1S47 succeeded, for a time,
in defending the Castle of Chapul-
tepec against the American invad-
ing army. There Is no doubt that
these cadets fought nobly and gall
lsntly for their country and, in
deed, this was the only real re-
sistsnce that the American army
met with in its triumphant march
from the Rio Grande to this city.
1t is true battles were fought but
the Mexican soldiers had not
the trained knowledge and skill
!, OF these cadets, nor were they i'm
bued with shat spirit of patriot
ism that led to their heroic de-
fence. The "boys In blue" have
borne testimony to the patriotism
and heroism OF the cadets and 1t
cannot be wondered that the
Mexicans annually honor the
memory Of the youthful patriots.
The ceremony, took place on the
grounds Of the castle OF Chspukl-
pee, and under the famous cypress
tree where Montezuma is said to
have held his courts, handsome
and beautifully decorated stand
was erected. This was for Presi-
dent Diaz and the many dignitaries
who took part in the ceremony.
Orations were delivered, poems
recited and music rendered all
appropriate to the occasion
and which delighted the large
fddience that attended. When this
was done the presidential party
and others walked to the monu-
ment erected in honor Of the ca
diets. There the president laid his
wreath and many others naturally
followed untii the monument rose,
as ftwere, out Of base Of flowers.
1t was a grand ceremonial, well
calculated to inspire a spirit of pa
trfotism and to maintain it.
The religious ceremonies are two
fold. The fret is Feast of the Ma
tivity, but why 1t is so called 1 do
not know and / cannot find anyone
who does. All we can find out is
that the Salburg synod in 800 de-
Jared for its celebration, but two
enturies later it was little known
n observed. However the Roman
Catholic church has 1t in the cal
endar and it must be observed.
While the nativity is observed
the main ceremony here is in honor
OF sour Lady OF Covadongo" who
is the patron saint of the Span
iards, who Of course are here in
large numbers. By "Our Lady" is
T meant the Virgin Mary aud the
many phases she assumes, in form
and power, puzzles the thinker.
Our Lady of Coyadongo, is q
Spanish memory and she is rever-
enced by all Spaniards here. The
story is that the Christian Co..
defeated by the Moors and = +.
and utterly disconsolata
EIika. cave OF Coz =' 49,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-20

have stopped gambling in all
forms, except betting. l think
that there are enough wheelm en-
In Mexico City, to organize a
wheelmen's club on Americanised
principles. II such a club were
organized here it would be a far
greater success, and one is talked
OF that it is thought will ma
terialize.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-20

one of the greatest Of the many
fine celebrations that occur in
Mexico, and preparations are being
made for them. Grandstands are
being erected on the Zocala and in
the Alameda for the president, cab
met, officers, orators, etc. These
are no common board structures,
such as you see on the Alamo
plaza at election times, but paint
ed, decorated and finished with all
the grandeur Of stage, and could
hardly be more elaborate II intend
ed for permanency instead of
temporary use for a few days. The
streets will be decorated hand
somely not only by the Federal
district, but by the citizens, and
much money will be spent in this
way and in fireworks. Tomorrow
will be the placing of Liberty bell
in its new home at the National
palace. On the night of the 10Th
the president will proclaim the
"El Critic" and ring that bell amid
Ii al VOL DuuoiC, phO SoiOObo Va al
tillery, display Of fireworks and
grand Examinations. From sun
rise until after midnight on Sep
TENDER 10th, there will be one
grand celebration in which all
from the president to the lowest
peon will heartily participate, but
l will tell you more OF this in my
next letter. This is only an indi-
cation of what will follow.
Mr.. George A. Hill, OF Austin,
Texas, the excursion agent, is here.
He is one Of the Oldest past chan
cellors Of the KnAshss of Pythias
in the tate. H &cwill be CRATE
10y p 10 bered by the T. P. A.'s
cohducted their ex-
IA Antonio to this
=. Mr.. Hill is here
ranging for an
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-20

Have you tried the daily hot
lunches served every day at the
"Impe-ial Barr 9-ls-St
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-20

Bankers, business men, Ameri.
can officials and others here have
been and are delighted with letters
putting many questions bearing
on the silver and gold question,
detailed by the Bryan and McKin-
ley committees are here getting
silver data, and it is surprising
what different conclusions they
draw from the same cold facts,
but 1 suppose each see 1t as they
can best use it.
Mr.. James p. Hickman is here.
A few days ago he disappeared and
1 don't know whether he has gone
up Popocatepetl, is exploring an
old Spanish gold mine, or has got
lost in the rear regions OF Hotel
del Jsrdln, but / am satisied he
will turn up later.
ColoniZer Ellis is still here. He
is damning politics and working
for honest money-gold, bright
gold-not for the party, but for
Ellis No. /. He is a hard worker,
and, at leasure, is equally arduous
at pleasure. And, OH whisper it
softly he is popular with the Sc
noritas! - II. R-T.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-20

The cyclists of the city have a
club. 1t is called the Cyclist Union
club and it owns fine grounds.
The only trouble is that it is too
Mexican for Americans, and they
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-08-21

could both be kept in circulation
when there is free coinage at the
ratio of 16 to 12
The demonstration of silver, or
the crime of 1873" as IL is called,
was simply this: Silver having
gone out of circulation, in the re-
vision of the mint laws the dollar
was dropped from the list of coins
because it's coinage was of no use.
Since 1882 when the ratio as above
stated of 16 to was adopted, silver
coins went into the melting pot, or
abroad because they were worth
more as bullion than as money. To
keep silver change in this country
the weight of the half-dollar, quar-.
ter and dimes was reduced so that it
was no longer profitable to export
or melt them. So in 1873 the uncur-
rent useless dollar worth as bullion
$1.03 was dropped from the list of
coins. No one objected or raised
one word of dissent, yet now it is
called a crime.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-08-21
AS 10 FREE COINAGE.

When the silver orators declaim
on the question, they do not cite our
experiences and those of the whole
world. They are content with the
shallow predictions that because
money will be plenty it will be cas-
Ter to get and therefore being easily
procured it will be more freely
spent, and this will cause a rise in
all commodoties. They also as
sumo that if there is free coinage of
silver at the rate of 16 to the par
ity between silver and gold may be
maintained and that both will con-
tinue in circulation. The Act of
Congress of 1892 provided that sill
yer and gold should be coined at the
rate of Is to 1, and under this pro-
portion gold disappeared from cir
culation because the amount of sill
yer in the dollar was worth less
than the gold in the gold dollar.
And from that time down to 1887
when the ratio was changed sill
yer was the only metallic circulat-
ing medium. The act of 1887
changed the ratio from Is to 1 to 16
to 1 and silver disappeared, and gold
became the sole metallic circulating
medium, the reason for which was
because the gold in gold dollar
was worth less than the silver in
silver dollar. With this experience
how can it be argued that it is pos
sible to maintain the circulation of
the two metals with a ratio of 16 to
/ now9
There should be no difficulty in
comprehending this proposition.
The difference between the value of
silver and gold when the act of 1893
was passed was this: Silver was
worth 151< as compared with one of
gold the coinage ratio was Is to /,
and this difference, silver being
worth the least, caused gold to
go out of circulation. In 1887 the
ratio was made by law 16 to which
caused silver, it becoming the more
valuable by this coinage ratio, to
disappear and the gold took its
place.
The above are facts which cannot
be gainsaid and how can any intelh-
gent man assume that when the
ratio of actual value at the present
is about 80 Of silver to of gold they