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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-11
TACOMA WARRANT FUNDING.
Rours, Paper to the Amount of Sie2,-
600 TO Re Omitted.

Tacoma. Aug. f0.-Special.At special
meeting of the city council tonight res
oiution was passed directing the city at
torney to prepare an ordinance funding
the outstanding warrant Indebtedness,
amounting 10 81 ei0.00 The ordinance
leaves out about $4,000 OF general fund
warrants which the committee appointed
10 prepare the ordinance has reported
were once paid by Treasurer Boggs. They
we're redeemed out of the order OF their
issue. and afterward deposited In banks
10 the city's credit. The banks failed, and
the city Will endeavor to avoid payment OF
them again.
II vas expected that the council COM
rnistee. composed of Norton and Witty.
would be able 10 find evidence establish
ing the nIegallty of over <a9ero OF war
rants which had been treated in the same
way by Treasurer Boggs IS the others.
The committee was not as successful as
Was expected In digging up the evidence.
Many of the eouncilmen are strongly op-
posed 70 exchanging the cash received
frorn the sale Of the bonds for the war
rants. and there viii likely be a fight over
the ordinance.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-11
SEATTLE TUESDAY. AUGUST II.
fatalities Aave beea among those addicted

fatalities Aavs been among those addicted
10 drink
Cleveland. Aug. 1a-The excessive hea.
o. yesterday EaS relieved this morning
By heavy 5ownqcur of rain. accom-
panied by a high wina. The force OF the
Ein1 vas 50 great that K assumed the
appearance Of hurricane. without the
effects There was sorne damage caused
~ neighDcrlng towns.
Kansas City. Aug 1.-THE eighth day
OF Kansas cafyaS hot spell epenea with 10
prospects of relief Street Thermometers
II $50 averaged -. As the day progressed
good breeze came up ard made the heat
more Aea-able- The maximum report
was @t
Fort Scott. Kan. Ang. m-The ex-
treFneiy hot weather here has caused
much damage At noon the thermonse-
ter registered zoe in tha shade. Trees are
dropping their leaves. and vegetables and
fruit Is witheTing.
Sterling. Kan. Aug. I0--On Saturday
the mercury was 100 in the shade. and
yesterday sae Farmers say the corn wiI
not make over half j crop. the hot winds
having worked damage al over the eoan-
try. Whole fields look as X FIRE had
passed through them
Cincinnati. AuE. ia-The heat continues
unabatsd. Charles Smith, a saleonkeeper,
died from the effects Of the heat.
Peoria. H.. Aug. i0.-The sweltering
hot we4thsr continued this morning ana
5atei. A. a. N. the mercury marked e
in the shade. There have been three deaths
from heat in thirty-six hours
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-11
Iaconner Hepnhlle.n- Active.

Ia Conner. Arg. f8.--S7s sciaL-Ths Re-
paoIseans of this piace held a rousins
meeting IN Turner'S bail Saturday even
inx. anH organized a Meklnley Club. sSth
forgv-esxElt members as starter. Tssls
pre-1net expects 20 BE the banner precinSt
or Skagit county. as IL VII poll a. least
80 straight Mckinley votes for s0ant
money ard protection. Senator Squire
bolt from the Republican 70 the Dsrao-E'oa
ranks caused considerable comment and
CONSERVATION within the Republican ra1<s
Of this county and fae way Squire battons
disa ppeared from the lapeis OF coats vas
. caution. AMI they can now be boGght in
town for IS cents 4 bushel
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fs~z. % a series q meetings % he held
sEssser 1na asssrs~ss o. Eh&s cub took pszee
OF ssfa-s4v rszas ard xzs sgl1vssse1 -
r e LaEx@. o. Tacoma. ard James \.
sfssgst TIE sstez3azce was large ana
TIA speeches effective. Tt Is the purpose
q shts esn6. which hzs members regard
less or former party affiliations. 20 pruss-
cute q rsoss vigorous campaign wlEa0sEe
rsNlxassg- urstf ezscston. The county con-
ssereton zrll take place or SATURDAY afxi-
Count Chairman John A Pea is alrea1y
arTaysnr his forces 70 commence ytgor0us
warfare through the campaign. sne every
css.rSr- s-aoosh0sasz will be occupied from
tine 70 tine witn s,sakers 20 pronug4se
sound Escney 15eas.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-11

Port Townsend. Aug. i0.-Speciai.- The
tug Boyden. ~ Seattle. bad a novel tow
iu from the sea Saturday afternoon. She
had Just taken the Nerw egian bark Ezra
outside of the Cape, where Il was quite
foegy. when she came across the carcass
of a whale in charge Of a lot OF Makah
Indians. They wanted the animal towed
20 Mean bay. and in q short time a bar
gain was agreed upon The Boydeu took
the ievlataan In tow and a few hours later
bsached Il az >cah hay. AL of the tribe
had corErVgated a. the waters edge. and
n say that they were overjoyed at their
luck would ne a mild expression OF hap
plnEss Everything was quickly gotten
iu readiness and a hlg feast on hubber fol-
lowed thar night In true fashion OF their
savage ancestors.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-11
Severe storms In Michigan.

Detroit, Aug. 10.-Very heavy electric
storms prevailed over Michigan early this
morning. Many buildings were struck by
lightning. At Lansing and Central Mich
igan points the storm was terrific. but the
damage Was not great.
Saginaw. Mich, Aug. IA lightning
and wind storm caused sl0o. GEO damage in
this city and vicinity early this morning
The Jefferson Avenue NJ. E. church was
struck by lightning and damaged 5000
Fifty other buildings and factories were
unroofed or badly wrecked. hundreds Of
trees blown down and horses prostrated.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-11
The Gold Reserve.

washington City. Aug. foy-~Withdrawsis
OF gold from the treasury today aggre-
gated SsIs 80 made gp of sesa Iso for hoard
ing IN coln and s24 100 n bars for use IN
raa arts. The gold balance 81 the close
o. business stood At tle7 -. Sei
washinE;on City, Aug. le.-Today's
stsfenentof the condition of th@ trea suTy
shcus- AvaHan3e cash balance, s216 DC .
-. gold reserve. si9s - e5l
Nav York. Aug. I6.-WithdrawM os
80 80 u geld has been made from the
Sub treasury for Canadian account
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-11

Tepeka. Kan. Aug la-Nearly al re
delegates 20 tire Rep8biicaD state eonven-
t.an temerrow bave arrived In che city.
f-aniehf i{ "a generally conceded that Gov
Marru NsH BE- reuonlustea hy che cone
yrnttesf tanaFrow. ~CY" fe.aud. $40 ua
the aackooss 81 tae opposition te the
governor. nov c,ueeEes the nomination 90
Na-r.F ca tss Esss ballot The Morsll
rs~r has ae..aei uuaa e ~ Sheldon. os
0stre county. for chairman ot t1c ceu-
x~aroa. ank the onpesfaea MI Support
N tsregntre. ~ Hutchinson
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-11

Mount Vernon. Aug. o.-fspecial.-~Tns
gae-noeratfss county convention met IN shis
s.st.s to-day and elected the following del
e~atea 20 she Eil~nsburg ssnss conventions:
Capt. ". y. oTooie. Thomas smith, r. &.
.ggstgor ara y. q Hogan. Mourt Vernon.
M a. pe.sra, Anacortes: Fred =. Graham.
AVON. w. q. Mclean Woolley. Niles
Frgfk. La Conner: G. W. Rgnfsie. Clear
Taks: MzrEon Hsiniek. eesro. FIRED r..
9an4 MeNurray. Jofn VI. Morrison.
earnlsh. The convention indors<d the Chi
eago platform and instructed for fusaoa
ard free silver.
sYsss Povassss cousfy convention met I'm
vsssrslrgson asst s8ectsd twelve Delegates
~ tss Emeusbnrg sats convention. Whlis
golnR unsns ractf9. r. 10 unansznosas DELI
.s-ssson far Frank Hslkcscn for governor
and a unlor q tise silver forces-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-11

Vancouver. 2. .. Aug. ta-N. Camille
Jordan. the newly appointed French con-
SUI Tor Brlash Columbia. has arrived and
commenced htS auties~ He vas Tor some
yesrs FRENCH ccnsul a. BOSTON
Tse salmon rua has AZ last commenced,
ana fhe average at Steveston last night
vas 80 go the bear. taoaga many 20: as
many as aa Costello & MeMorran re-
crigsd 1Eo0o esa az one - their canneT4es.
f'ta price - ash formerly e ceats, Is now
G1Na 90 l3 Seats apiece.
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81 80 Man Knled So Tecoma.

T'acous. AuE ta-SGec .al.--Boh Woods.
aged -. ot Everett. was KILLED hy freight
trsgc Nc 1S usar isksview az 8 a-clo-k
tsis svsns1w Woois came from Everett
waF-e - AAs brother. sn5 trirs 80 board
frasa as ir Was pulling elt - fhe sta
Eaan. E.s coauausoa s8&t DO wAs beating
h3s way south The bo3v Ras fo3rs fB
the darkness > quarter - a mile fran the
sta-5oa- B1th legs wera cat 8T a. re
kaess- C3rcaer Packs was -e-tre4
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Everett. Aax r. SPECIAL - NaK3nley
.,s fgeasrt eEah vas sfsfEesa afTe taas 1--
fsats NIL be t.relats3 f7r sse1atares fa
eere var8 8ari1r the accS- fae @ers b.
H-a- parts et ts e.N ~ss bess So He*
-.-.f - at tHf aeeasas ctuse A Fr
.s..sst,r p-srz~E wtI us het1 -ssms1s-
slsrv fsl.ow.ax tes sEata ceaFeaslsa a.
Tacoma
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-11
BULGER A FU~foSIsT now.
He Says lie Bows 10 the -. Louis Com
xentinr'A DeciNtor.

r.glensburg. Aug. fe -spsciai.-Ths first
row 81 the convention week took place sa
fhs papa.iai county convention tbs morn
irw. whseh may have az Important be4F-
ssf- on tne negro xote in faa coming cam
p.lrn. A co.orea qgaTtetfe from E0siyB
wax invited 10 slng some songs a. fha
TuarrInx session. and after they Were
.arasgh an fFsbyiafe4 spectator moved
.gnea AZ THANKS for ths singers. The chair
-uxr entertained The motion. Shich
s~ouzAt Desegste r. II. Norton. q R0s-
~ 4, his feet wstn an on5eeilaa. He
s.aa. Yea knox that these fellows and
fhelg k.nd Nere imported from tas East
20 wora la oar places. aa4 saey arc TAX
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-11
Nfl.an conntr rearhnrs-

S.9ueY. As 1a-Srec3al- Eltss,
csanty tFa-aerS' ias,tr1ts. 20 lasf .hr-e
DAYS ~annsan-ias t01ay. IS ga sea~sor
e HtA b. ans 1f tha oest ever hela IN tna
STATE Trs evenings Will be given aver
- lea-rs tF Stafe S1aer.ze- -nae1r e. ~
Bran art E3lser frsHtrslI. - tH4 Ns-+t-
wssf g3srua. az E5a-attan.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-11
Mark Hanna IN chlcseo.

Chi,axo. Aur. :e~A-halrman Marx Han
"a of The Rspae,lcan national u.5ttsc.
rss-hes chicago ayeF she Lake Seore roaa
tofag. %atoasl Ceae raf1teeaa uara.a. o;
Ynalana. EayaN - Wisconsin Cslf'usinvs,
~ reua. ara Iarusssea, - Illinois. wers
u&sts-s sax a ceassrsnes ~isa the ohzlr-
man
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Flrt.rfa. p 9. Aug tf-rarrars i-se.
ss ,oe.Eat sarus-esscles vith a van q ssv-
80 Hres. a1a alraerogs calalrx ara ,gr,-
eerrg esnsRS are veQeEse4 to have haen
aaz Eae Ere n1N Wlth5n So
yards ~ tne TlaEs - Nsss.ea. -as asa
slr fAFssEens Mo1syV88e. w4sa "a
- gsoE sA4s E24z-es.ag zaA-Ax.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-11

rsn+.e. Meat. Arg. ia-I@xallz@s garr-
As5rr was knocked oaf = Buits t05ay.
Tsa city eanScsl r@csntly paased an or2l-
nsn.s pYohlattinE gam bling TIE gar oi-rs
were arrested % test Tire lax. claiming
49, ~ efsy aa4 10 right 20 suppress any
.Sfnr allowed b. the state AVS. Judge
" xr-or today denied wit os hzbeas
rs~yus fo- ths men under arrest holding
,ear tAD rsry lad express power 20 Isgls-
tste On matters FOR ths pa5iir good
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rsn OREGON e.oia Democrats.

Portland Asx Ia-Tas Eoit standard
rs1n-s--sss se3ay issued -an ,or a 0e2-
,ee-ter % - ae3d n this eily On AaSast
:, fsr -ae paveass of eiectae elFEt dele
s-sses 60 tae earssnz. co2vsatiaa @ oe he.4
l. F--Lll 80
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-11
me A.gu-t Grain crop Report,

washington City. Aug. D.--Ths agricui-
tgrzl department. grain crop rsooft for
Au~s,ss Shows. Corn. condition s.. gains
,grYrsnx June. "a points. Spring wheaf@
Tsg. dselsne. ilA Oats. 773. - points loss.
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FTrss Regiment hard and ffeycis carr
rlyal a. Y. VI. q. A. park tonight Aamtp-
g.on, Vita Car rars. 8 csnls~ -
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prsrss gezsnsnt h4uA cnneeTf an4 Bicycle
ezrngval \. Il. e. A. park toaigat-
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-11-26
Skates of Gold and Jewels.

Skates made of the most costly
metals and ornamented with pre-
cious stones grow commoner in this
country every year among the rich
er classes.
On the continent of Europe-in
Russia especially-skates made en-
tirely of gold, except as regards one
part of the blade, have been given
as presents for years. l have seen, in
the possession of one of the Russian
diplomatic staff, pair of skates
worth quite e3, 900, and it is quite
common among the wealthy class to
have every portion of the fittings
ornamented with precious stones.
The empress of Austria has a
pair of skates, and uses them, too,
which are said to have cost G10,0 900.
Lately the young queen of Holland
was presented with beautiful pair,
with chased golden blades and a
profuse diamond ornamentation,
which cost half that amount
mund Russell.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-11-26
Anecdote of Chief Baron Pollock.

The following aneodote is told of
Baron Pollock when he was Chief
Baron Pollock. On one occasion
some one limited retirement pretty
broadly to the baron, entirely with
a view, the person urged, to the pro-
longation of such valuable life. AS
soon as he saw the drift of the speak
er's remarks the old man rose, and
with his grim, dry gravity said,
"Will you dance with me?" Natu-
rally the we'll wisher stood aghast
at the chief baron s strange request,
but the latter, who prided himself
particularly upon his sturdy legs,
began to caper about with youthful
vivacity. Seeing his visitor stand
ing surprised, the baron tripped up
to him and said, "Well, if you won't
dance with me, will you box with
me?" and "squaring up" to him,
half in jest and half in earnest, lit
orally boxed the gentleman out of
the room. After that the old chief
baron had no more visitors anxious
ly inquiring after his health and
suggesting retirement. = Westmin-
ster Gazette.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-11-26
A Good Listener,

Don't let your eyes wander when
story is told you that taxes your
patience, or endeavor to listen to
some moro amusing conversation
aroand. Your "eyes" and mo" will
be calculated appropriately and
your intelligence put to q severe test.
1t has been written, "They are nev-
er alone that are accompanied with
noble thoughts, but when you mix
with your fellows and move n.the
world Of society above all things
let those thoughts be seated in the
hearts of courtesy"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-11-26
IN ONE
A BUSINESS,
POLITICAL, and
FAMILY PAPER;
DON'T BE SELFISH!

Hyou take newspaper it should be one
that not only you, but all your folks will
find pleasure in reading.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-11-26
The New York Word Thrice.A.WeaE
Edition

Inc Il 5hrlce>a~week edition of the New
1 ORR world has been converted into the
thrice thrice 'a>week' 1t furnishes papers of 6
pages apiece, or eighteen pages everv
week' at t, the old price OF ONE DOLLAR a
year. Ibis gives l56 papers a wear for
Vne Dollar and every paper has 6 naoes
91go1 columns in all The thrice.a-week
World Is not only much la,~er than anv
weekly or semi-weekly news Der but +
furnishes the news with much grester tres
4uency ana prcmptness. In fact it coms
zines All the crisp, fresh qualities of dai,
eekly. "' i0"'afes OF a
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-11-26
Lump of Copper Weighing 4eO Tons.

The most colossal nugget of pure
native copper ever found was a
single bowlder Of that metal which
was unearthed in Minnesota mine
in 1857. This giant nugget was As
feet long, % feet broad and 8 feet
thick. 1t weighed fraction over APO
tons.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-11-26
Virginia Military. Institute,
LEXINGTON va

LEXINGTON, w.
SS1n Year. State Military, Scientific
and Technical School. Thorough courses
n general and applied Chemistry, and in
engineering. Degrees conferred in course.
Grao: V. M. L., and Bachelor Science; in
lost Grad. courses, Master Science Civil
Engineer. AL expenses, including cloth
ing ing anc lncidentals, provided at rate of
Soo,oO per month as an average for the
TOUR years, exclusive of outfit.
zen. SCOTT SHIPP, Superintendent.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-11-26
The SAVANNAH
MORNING NEWS

is that kind of journal.
Itgives more real reading ard news mat
ter than any Other paper in The south 1t
is not the organ OF political cranks or pers
sonal favorites, but of pure democracy; of
low tariff and sound currency, and OF the
economical administration OF the state and
federal governments.
1t is independent in all things, and does
not change its views through fear of losing
few subscribers by advocating what it
knows to be right.
Daily, every day in the year 1865 papers),
$40; months S.; 3 months $3.50; month
81; week Is cents. Daily, without Sum
day News, l year $500; months, 81. so;
3 months, 1925 Sunday News alone,
gear So.
Weekly News, containing the cream Of
the Daily, year $l25.
We send the Daily any three days in the
week for half yearly rates
Address
THE MORNING NEWS,
Savannah, Ga
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-19
CONGRESSIONAL RESOLUTIONS.

The peoples party of the Sixth congressional
district In convention assembled renew our de-
votiOn to the fundamental principals of the
Omaha platform.
Money being prime necessity Of exchange he
who contracts its value entails more ruin than
ali wars, petilence and famines in the history Of
the world. We therefore believe with Thomas
jefferson that the power to issue and control
the value of money should be taken from the
banks and restored to the people to whom it
belongs and demand the abolition of the ma
tiOnal banking system and basing the currency
on all the wealth of the nation,
As free and sovereign people we demand the
free and unlimited coinage Of silver and gold at
the ratio of sixteen to one, and that all money
be made full legal tender for all debts both
public and private. We oppose the issue Of
bonds except by express authority Of congress
and we condemn the extravaganza Of the ma
tional administration.
We have no use for any system Of taxation
which tends to build up large fortunes for one
class at the expense of Others.
In William Baker, congressman Of the Sixth
district, we have found and honest sdYOcate Of
these pElnciplesi We commend him for bis manly
stand against the steal Of nearly half million
dollars for extra clerk hire for congressman.
We are in favor of submitting all important
questions to the direct vote Of the people. TO
the support Of these principles to which Ee
pledge the nominee Of this convention we invite
the cooperation Of all hbeFty-l0Yiag people 70
assist US IN overthroWing the present system Of
corporate power and establish government foE
and By the people.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-19
ADVERSELY.
We fret and fear if all the year
Tr0Of a Danornuoa gov,

We fret and fear if all the year
Is not a panorama gay
Our fond hopes die, we weep and sigh
When dark night follows day.
If winters snow would never blow,
How could we love the warmth of June7
If ne'eT the night our day would blight
We could not prize the light of noon.
Ifnever friends our trust would Tend,
Could we the worth of true friends kROWl
Our hearts could bless no kind caress
If 'tWeTe not for some cruel blow.
The day of light must follow night
As did the grand creations dawn;
Our hearts must wait for fortunes state,
Success is from afFiictiOn drawn.
So bide the hours, though smiling flowers
Do not always the path adoni
Our hardest trials are fortunes Wiles,
The sweetest rose blooms on the thorn.
Sidney Head, in Chicago Inter-O Ocean,
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-19

900. The revenues under the past year
Of the Wilson law aggregated s165, OO0,-
OOO The difference between the two
being SO, 472,0OO. Taking into account
the difference in financial and indus
trial conditions, brought on by ad-
vanced gold monometallism, it can be
readily seen that the Wilson bill under
ordinary circumstances viii derive a
sufficient income and would have &C
cumulated surplus had the income
tax not been slaughtered.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-19

the complete restoration Of silver. So
long as We must sell our wheat and
cotton and petroleum and many other
things il the European market on
free trade silver basis, in competition
with silver using countries, those slap
les are bound TO be cheap, and the pro-
ducers of such things cannot afford to
pay higher prices for manufactured
goods.
Restore silver and the price Of it will
rise in the European market. As silver
yer rises so must those things sold on
that basis. It viii bring prosperity to
the sgricultUrist especially, whose Ia
Dor constitutes the basis of all indus
try. He viii be able to buy the pro
ducts of the factory at fair prices, and
thus the benefits viii spread them
selves and reach all the avenues Of
trade in the entire country.
After this has been done, the ques-
ton of a proper adjustment of tariff
rates viii naturally come under cOnsid-
Grafton for, "like the poor" the tariff is
always with US.
But there is another and a stronger
reason why at this juncture a raise of
tariff rates will not be an adequate re-
medy, OF in fact any remedy at all.
The United States is the greatest deb
tor nation of the world. Our debt to
Europe is not less than s6,000,OOOOOO.
The interest upon this vast sum at five
per cent is s3OO,OOOOOO annually. This
interest charge, and the principal also,
if paid at all must be paid either with
products or with gold. If we sell pro-
ducts in Europe we must sell as cheap
ly as any other nation. If we sell en-
Ough to meet so enormous a charge we
must actually undersen our competit-
oFs and thus force prices still lower.
This means low prices for everything
that we sell abroad, and our home
prices must follow the same general
course. This in time means the ruin
of agriculture, and under such circum-
stances it would be impossible for
manufacturers to flourish; for, as al
Ieady stated, agriculture is the founda-
ton of all wealth. The very most that
a higher tariff could do would be to
give the manufacturers an advantage
over the farming classes, and in that
view, it would be utterly indefensible
If we do not put down the prices OF
what We have to sell abroad We must
; send the gold, and that means lower
and lower prices. Therefore, no tariff
can give relief under the gold stand
ard. What We need is a general rise OF
prices, both here and abroad. This we
can only get by restoring silver to its
proper position as full standard money
side by side with gold. When We re-
monetize silver its gold price will rise
and in doing so, it will carry up the
price of everything sold on a silver
basis At the same time the enlarge
ment of the volume of metallic money
will raise all prices. Then and not un-
til then will the wheels of industry be-
gin to hum in earnest, and prosperity
dawn for all classes alike. Let us settle
the most important question first, all
other things will follow in their order.