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SHALL WE NOT BoAsTs

Shall we not boast of the Nation and
It's capacity to meet IT'S obligations? Is
there not reason for pride in such an
Achievement as this? Namely, at the
close Of the unhappy struggle that
dyed the plains of the South with
American blood and peopled the
homes Of the Union with widows and
orphans. we owed S2.3S1, $50. .294 of in
ferest bearing debt. the legacy of the
war Of the rebellion. The interest
charge upon that enormous sum was
SIaO,9T.6 .697 annually. We mad then
about 35,0O0,OO0 population, but we be-
gan to pay that debt, not at all discour-
aged by its enormous proportions, and
by the 1st of July, 1892. we had re-
6uced the interest bearing debt to $685.
o2S.330 and the annual interest to S22,-
e93.833.
That Is to say, in twenty-seven years
we paid off Of interest bearing debt of
the Nation no less than one billion
Eeven hundred and ninety-six millions
1--WE hundred and one thousand. nine
hundred and sixty-four dollars. besides
el2S,OS3,S14 Of annual interest charge.
and we did this without distress to the
people or the Nation, and at the same
Iime constructed new navy and met
Ahe demands Of an enormous pension
EoH' besides spending a good many mil
bons on internal improvements engaging
nearly all branches of worthy industry.
Through all this payment of three
fourths Of the national debt, and all
Hhls enormous output in pensioning of
Ire soldiers Of the Union, we kept every
Cellar as good as gold and our credit
at the par notch
When the Populists and Bryanites
end pessimists, the radical socialists.
the anarchistic fakirs, and the calamity
ehriekers tell US that the Nation cannot
meet the remainder Of it's obligations.
and that it should engage in the dis
ncnor OF reputation and the deprecia-
zion of our own credit, they forget that
they are talking to sensible Americans
who are not ignorant of the history of
Their country
The national debt has increased dur
ing the last four years; it has gained
by over two hundred and sixty millions,
but not, be it noted. under Republican
administration OF any discredit due to
Republican policy Of administration of
Rational affairs. The very fact that
There has been this access emphasizes
the necessity for restoring the party to
power that SO long was successful In
reducing the national indebtedness and
adding at the same time TO national
strength. Importance and greatness.
The record-union., 1896-10-18

we Should cease TO have relations Of
alnity, business and sentdmant with
| other peoples.
If we would we cannot isolate our
selves, nor is 1t desirable that we should
since we have infinitely more to gain
than to lose from the interdependent
conditions This interdependence need
in no respect to lessen our pride or di-
minish our patriotism. On the contrary,
it affords the best field and opportunity
for their assertion.
There is very broad distinction be-
tween vanity and commendable pride.
Proud we are and should remain, but
vain we cannot be without losing self
esteem we ought to cultivate as food for
our pride. A nation that isolates itself
is in precisely the condition OF the in
dividual who cuts himself off from all
social relations with his fellows: Inev-
itably he grows meanly, selfish, crab
bed and ir1esponsive to the emotions
that move him to generosity, inspire
hospitality and quicken his sensibii-
ties.
We can no more sever ourselves from
the civilization of the rest of the world
and prosper and be happy than can the
individual cut loose from social life and
not become hermit like and useless. In
ternational relations are necessary to
0rJys CT nC n
growth as a people. 1t is we'll enough
to say and believe that we have the best
country, and the best social system, and
the most independent business condi-
tions, for largely all that is true. But
it does not follow that we have monop-
olized the moral and civilizing atmos-
phere of all creation or that we are not
one Of the units inter related to all the
other units that go to make up the
world Of business, civilization, progress
and intellectual and moral advance
ment
1t is just as foolish and unreasonable
to argue that we can erect wall about
ourselves and bar out communication
and interchange with other groups of
individuals and profit by it as it is 70
claim that we can do nothing and take
no step without consulting other and
foreign groups. These are the two ex-
tremes.
It is unpatriotic and silly to dispar-
age American institutions, systems and
methods, as pessimistic Americans do,
and find in our own nothing but i'll and
failure. 1t is equally unpatriotic, vain
and foolish to argue that we have no
need for the sympathy, aid and COM
nunication of others, and that we are
wholly Independent, or may make our
selves SO, of all the rest of the world.
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Of this time the free coinage of silver
at 16 to l had prevailed, how much
would the income of the Government
have been affected? Suppose the cir
culation to have been doubled, how
would that have augmented consump-
ton and made demand for larger tariff
payments? For all the coins of silver
turned out would have been on private
account. The Government could not
have gained a mill by the fact of the in
crease Of the volume of mintage. Since
1878 vastly more silver dollars have
been coined than in all the years
preceding, but on Government
account from bullion of the Govern
ment, and all such coinage has been
legal tender and has been kept at par
How, then, could free coinage on indi-
vidual account possibly have bettered
the situation as to customs revenue?
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WOULD IL HAVE AUGMENTED
THE REVENUEg

A question that is satisfactorily an
swered is this will the free COINAGE
Of silver at 16 to l give the Govern
ment any more money than at present
with which to meet it's obligations p"
The Chicago Times Herald has gone
into an exhaustive examination to as
certain what the answer should be, and
finds nothing to warrant an af1irma-
tive.
The total receipts under the Mckinley
law for twenty-four months in 1S90-91-
90 were $725, 5,697. .03S the total receipts
for twentyfour months in 1S94-o5- SO
under the Wilson German tariff bill
were S612, ,776,358 So here was a loss,
as was shown in the Record Union
a few days ago, Of nearly $116, 6,0OO. 900
under the operation of a law, the
framing Of which engaged the intelli-
gence and experience Of the Boy Orator,
who now on the stump denounces the
protective principle to be criminal.
| Now, suppose that during the whole
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a REAL PUZZLE.

Mr. Bryan said in the New York
Journal" the other day. that the dear
dollar means falling prices, and the
falling price means hard times. That
is hazy. In the face of the fact that
wheat has risen in two months from
Ii to 16 cents, while the alleged too
dear dollar holds it's own and silver
bullion falls. we are puzzled to under
stand Mr.. Bryan, and we suspect that
he oanot in the light Of the wheat rise
explain himself.
4 shortage in foreign crops has sent
wheat up and that is all there is Of it.
Still Mr.. Bryan and his followers talk
of the dear dollar. BY that they mean.
as they say, that the purchasing power
of our money is now too great. The
cesstty, since it is as good as gold, is
gripping u.s." he says, and from that
grip" we are to be delivered by cheaper
money through free coinage.
This leads the New York Post" into
reverie, and a sincere effort to un-
derstand how a cheaper dollar, one Of
less purchasing power. is going to get
the people out Of the grip" of the pres
ent dollar, though where the grip Is,
and how hard it Is, the Post" L. un-
able to say. 1t finds, however, that this
gripping dollar buys so much Of coffee,
and wood, and coal, and butter. and
barley, and so on. Then it turns from
Mr.. Bryan, who tells it that under free
coinage prices are to be scooted up, and
the dollar purchasing capacity reduced
pull the one down and the other up
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are Mr.. Bryan's exact words, for an an
swer, to w. A. Lynch of Marietta, o..
who made things clear to a group there
the other day as the Post" had heard.
Mr.. Lynch said:
My friends, what is the objection that
the silver advocates urge against our
present money? It's purchasing power
is too great. Suppose you take the
proposition home to your wife and say
to her: Il have just learned something
about our money, about that five dol
lars / gave you the other day" She
will inquire: why, what is the matter
with that five dollars?" Answer her
that you are we'll informed by very
power of that five dollars is too great,
and if she does not quite understand
you, tell her that if she goes to the
store she will be able to buy too much
for that money. What will she answer?
She will probably say: John, have you
been out with the boys again?''
Really, is there anyone who thinks
| the money in his pocket is too good,
| buys too much? Yet, as the Post
asserts, the whole contention Of Mr..
| Lily al DOllOIilGu Ou tIilS luGd lIldI
cheapness is bad thing all round, and
| that We will be ever so much better off
| If we have to pay more money for
what we need, not that we will get
more of the commodity for the money,
| oh, no!
| The song Of the free coinageite is
| that prices are low, therefore we are
| being ruined. Yet if there is any one
Ithing all humanity searches for it is a
| low priced article. 1t is that for which
| the free trader contends, the low priced
commodity. The sellers of commodities
encourage this seeking by underbid-
cling, by inducements, and very fire.
| quently by adroit mendacity, if the
truth must be told. 1t is a good deal
| as the POST puts it:
| 1t is only on the stump and in the
halls of Congress that we hear these
exclamations against low prices. Even
says that low prices are good FOR So
ciety if they would only stay at one
place; the thing he objects to is the
| lowering process. 1t is not the fall of
prices but falling prices that hurt us.
| Such hairbreadth distinctions do not
| trouble Mr.. Bryan. He is equally op-
posed to low prices and lowering prices.
The record-union., 1896-10-18
PATRIOTIC AND PROVINCIAL.

The question whether the declara-
lions In which Americans are wont to
Indulge concerning the independence of
america from all relations with other
countries and its ability to stand alone
IN supplying its wants and developing
Its resources and people, is patriotism
cr provincialtsm, Is just now much dis
russed.
The Springfield Republican" Is in
Nlined to consider 1t more provincial
than patriotic 1t is probable that sober
thought by citizens will send a major
}ty Of them to that side of the question,
and to this view we must in reason
hold.
II is perfectly true that we are old
enough and strong enough to walk
alone. but it does not necessarily follow
kllat 1t is especially evidence of patriot
Ism 10 loudly boast of it, or that it is
wise and polite to insist upon trying
ths experiment
The world is no longer one of mere
geographical divisions. In the larger
sense the world Is the people Of it In
their interdependent relations. Amer
lea for Americans" may be insisted
upon as strenuousiy as the most ardent
of US desire, but 1t is not necessary to
kslll realization OF that sentiment that
The record-union., 1896-10-18
Weather Forecast.

Northern Enthusiastically cloudy
but for the most part without rain, except
possibly occasional very light showers in
Ehe San Joaquin Valley Sunday; fresh
HoUthwesterly winds.
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Serge.

oo-inch All-wool Surah Twill French
Serges, in strong, firm weave and excel
lent finish. Your pick Of twelve choice
shades that are well worth 75c yard.
SALE PRICE, SOC.
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To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If it
fails to cure. 25c.
The record-union., 1896-10-18
Record Union Telephone.

Entered at the Postoffice at sacramento
Ha second-claSs matter.
The record-union., 1896-10-18
Ladies' Shoes.
Boys Shoes.
Mems Boots.

One lot Mems Strong Veal Kip Work
ing Boots, with double sole; made of
solid leather throughout
SPECIAL AT 81 80 PAIR
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Black Goods.
Plaids.

43-inch All-wool Fancy Weave Scotch
Plaid Armures in bright pretty color
| ings. Suitable for fancy waists or chill
| dren's dresses. Ten choice patterns.
Worth 75c a yard.
| SALE PRICE, SOC.
The record-union., 1896-10-18

This paper is for sale at the following
places: t. P. Fishers, room II, Mer-
hhants' Exchange, California street; the
principal News STANDS and Hotels ana at
khe Market-street Ferry, San Francisco
LOS ANGELES-Eclectic BOOK Store,
corner Second and Main streets.
SAN DIEGO-Emmel & Co., $50 Fifth
street.
CORONADO-Eopkins G. Cox, Coro-
nado Hotel.
SANTA Observation-Disclosures News
Depot.
FRESNO--C, T. Cearley, 1113 street.
SANTA CRUZ-Cooper Bros News
Depot.
Also for sale on all trains leaving and
Eoning into Sacramento.
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Call and get our prices on stoves. M
Hirsch, 1913 and 1918 street.
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THE DAILY RECORD~UNION.
TIE WEEKLY UNION
A Seven-day Issue.
ne Pages).

u2 PageS).
gs the cheapest and most desirable Home
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These publications are sent either py
Mail or Express to agents or single SUD
scribers with charges prepaid. All PoSt-
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Special Agencies.

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Best taffies. Welch Bros, 9th & J. e
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Sheets.

Full Bleached Sheets, hemmed READY
to use Made of SOFT nnlsned muslin
with two-inch hem at top and one-incn
hem at bottom. Size, 212 yards square
SPECIAL AT 5Oc EACH.
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Dress Trimmings.

La SOS AAAAAAAAAAAASos
Fine Colored Dress Trimmings, a
mixed lot worth from 40c to Toe yard.
All good colors and choice styles in
narrow and medium widths.
SPECIAL AT 25c YARD.
Hose.
ChiIdren's Fine Rib Black Cotton
Hose; brilliant fast black; double at
knee, heel and toe. Sizes 8 to 10, and
they're regular 25c values.
SPECIAL AT 121ac PAIR.
Ladies' Shoes.
Ladies' Fine Black Vici Kid Button
Shoes, seamless foxed, thick soles, me-
dunn square toe and patent tips. Reg
ular So 80 values.
SPECIAL PRICE, 81 95 PAIR.
Boys Shoes.
Shapely made School Shoes of good
veal calf stock: square toe and tip.
Good value at 81 35.
SPECIAL AT 81 PAIR.
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Games.
WET WEATHER

WET WEATHER GOODS-We have new lines Of
Mems Womens and Chdrens Garments for rainy day wear
also Rubber Boots Shoes No hedover dead stock but
all bright and esh and priced it's to your advantage
investigate.
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In addition the above lines shall otter this week
many special attractions in Fine Wool Blankets ana 1oton
and Downfiled Con1forers in all grades
The record-union., 1896-10-18
Eastern Business Omces.

Eastern Business Omces.
''The Tribune" Building, New York
city
Western Business Gtice, 1.-THE Rock
ery," Chicago.
The S. Q. Beckwith Special Agency,
sole agents foreign advertising.
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Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
SPECIALS.
Suspenders.

SuSpCIkNSlS. -.
Mems Wire Buckle Suspenders Of
fancy webbing, with strong mohair
ends and drawer supporters. They ara
worth fully double.
SPECIAL AT 1215c PAIR,
OVershirts.
Mems Cotton Overshirts made in good
full sizes, with cut out shoulders and
one pocket. Medium dark colorR
Worth Soc each.
SPECIAL PRICE. 25c EACH.
Soap.
Oatmeal Toilet Soap, in large oval
cakes, nicely scented Worth fully 80
a cake. SPECIAL AT FOR 10c>
Soap Dishes.
Wire frame with fancy decorated
dish; made to either sit on a shelf or
to hang ON the wall. Worth fully 25c
each. SPECIAL AT 1211ac EACH.
Scrap Albums.
Medium size Scrap Albums, in as
sorted colors, with fancy Autographed
covers. Good value at 10c each.
SPECIAL PRICE. &C.
Games.
One lot of Cricket on the Hearth
Games. This game is played similar to
'Tiddley Winks and is very fascinating.
both to old and young.
SPECIAL PRICE, &c EACH.
have new lines of
5 Garments for rainy day wear;
No held-over dead stock, but
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DRESS GOODS.

DRESS GOODS.
Such values as We are now Offering
in Fall and Winter Fabrics were
never before seen at q seasons COM
mencement.
FOR THIS WEEK.
Serge.
35-inch All Wool French Serge in q
firm twill weave and excellent finish.
Comes in II choice. shades. It's a good
35c value. SALE PRICE, 19c
Silk.
20-inch Black Faille Franchise Silk
firm weave and rich corded effect. An
excellent 81 so value
SALE PRICE, ST.
Armures.
All-wool Two-tone Fancy Weave Ar
mures in several choice patterns. Gem
unine imported German goods. Worth
SOC a yard SALE PRICE, Soc.
Black Goods.
A mixed lot Of fine Black Dress
Goods, comprising Camels Hairs, Hen
rietta Serges and Drap de Almas. Not
yard worth under 81.
SALE PRICE, 55c
D1osdc
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White Marseilles Spreads, handsome
patterns, full double bed size, heavy
weight, ready hemmed.
SPECIAL AT 50 25 EACH.
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Overshirts.
Soap.
Soap Dishes.
Scrap Albums.

Medium size Scrap Albums, in as
sorted colors with fancy Autographed
covers. Good value at 10c each
SPECIAL PRICE. &c
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-08-06

Senator Squire of Washington has
announced his determination to vote
for Bryan, and made a clean flop
into the silver camp. There will be
few people who will give to Squire
the credit of acting according 10 his
convictions; but rather that he es-
teens the silver side in Washington
the stronger at present, and as his
term in the senate soon expires, he
is playing the part of an anything
for-office politician. Opposed to
Squire as senatorial candidate is
Governor McGraw, a sound money
Republican, who will have the solid
support of the gold standard ele
ment. The issue In our neighborino
state will he a clear cut one.
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used to having their rights disregard
ed. For twenty years they have felt
the hand of Portland In delaying the
completion of the Cascade locks, and
they see that same subtle, but force
full, touch in this campaign against
the shecpmen of Eastern Oregon.
who, in the face of gigantic odds,
are struggling for existence.
Weatever may be the legal status
of the situation, the equities are on
the side of legitimate industry
which IS being wrongfully discrimin-
ated against.
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CASCADE RESERVE MUDDLE.

Fate is dealing the sheepmen of
Eastern Oregon some pretty hard
blows. A free trade administration
has caused the wool clip to remain
unsold, and the sheep growers, who
expected by this time to receive re-
turns by which they could discharge
their Obligations, are waiting iE vain.
AS if this were not enough, the
gentlemen of wealth and leisure in
Portland, who have little to busy
their thoughts except to plan pleas
ures and diversions for idle hours,
are making war upon our sheepmen
because they are pasturing their
flocks where nature intended they
should-in the Businesses of the Cas-
cade mountains.
The situation, as it exists, is very
serious, and the future depends upon
the outcome of present complications.
The sheep and wool industry of
Eastern Oregon is its greatest treas
ure- Without it the present bust
ness enterprises could not be con-
Quoted. The pasturage which the
Cascade mountains affords has en-
abled this industry to reach the
magnitude it has. and without this
pasturage wool growing in Eastern
Oregon is doomed.
No one denys for a moment that
the ''sanctlty'' of the Bull Run Re-
serve should be preserved, and any
sheep owner who allows his flock to
enter the limits of Portland S water
supply should be held amenable to
law. But, as is gathered from the
statements of the different sheep
owners, such is not the case in this
instance. The sheep are grazing out
side of the Bull Run Reserve, and
the present crusade is due to the
cupidity of metropolitan gamesters.
To say that the sheepmen are ac-
,countable for the forest fires is to
aver sheer nonsensel To no class of
men would the burning of large
bodies of timber be a greater men
ace, and it is perfectly certain no
one is so painstaking in guarding
against such dangers as the lonely
sheepherder. It would be well if
the Portland Rod and Gun Club
were as careful.
The people Of Eastern Oregon are
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-tIt is immoterial, in my Judgment,
'chether The sheep grorer receives any ben
eft from the tariff or not.
Whether he does Or does not. am for
Jree arool. Ertract from speech Of VII
liam J. Bryan in the house of representa-
tires ,chen the Wilson bill ,cas under con-
siderdtaon.
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The man who votes for Bryan is
voting to cut his present wages in
half. Are wages now so high that
they need this horizontal reduction? !?
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