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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-03-25
0 be able to control it's own currency

to be able to control it's own currencv.
Silver ought to be used us money.
This country could control the world
lie that matter, aud could force BIZ
metalliSm on Europe within less than
three months. / don't care much at
what ratio. Let US say we will use
silver at the ratio Of 20 to l, or even
at "a to l, and within three months
the great nations of Europe will be
glad to adopt it at Is to /. They can
not help it. What is the status Of
gold and silver in the world todayo
The gold is being gathered in and
boarded. France has 800, coo, 900,
much more than all the rest. She will
not spend it, and she uses as her cir
culating medium silver, of which she
has just about as much Russia will
not pay out an ounce of gold. She Is
keeping it with a view to a possible
war. and France and Russia now to
larger extent control the gold of the
world. Germany is now being eaten
up by her army. Her, people are pa
triotic and they stand the expenses.
but this cannot last. In case Of such
an action by Congress as | have pro-
posed, England would be the first to
come to time. II she should adopt
silver basis, we would get the trade
with Asia and Mexico and South
America. We would have better
wages. higher prices, and we would
put ourselves right to the front in the
fight for business of the silver-usina
nations which is to be one of the chief
busineSsf $ OF the future"
There can be no doubt of the truth
of these statements, and we are sorry
to observe that there is a great move
ment of population from the United
States to Mexico; and that too with
out the aid of Immigration Societies.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-03-25
SILVER IN MEXICO,

The St. Paul Globe, (Gold-bug), let
out some truth, to its benighted read
ers, the other day, in a Syndicate
article, about Alexander. r. Shepherd,
who, years ago. was head OF the
Board Of Public Works, which made
Washington, ID. O., the most beauti-
full city in the world. Mr.. Shepherd
is now, and has been for years past,
largely interested in silver-mining in
Mexico, and this is his testimony:
How are times in Mexico, governor?
Has not the demone tization of silver
injured the country?"
Il think not,n replied Gov. Shep-
herd. "Mexico is very prosperous, and
that notwiths landing that for four
years the crops have failed, and there
has been considerable famine. This
characterization Of silver acts as pro-
tective tariff for Mexico. 1t keeps
out foreign goods which are sold at
gold prices by making them too ex.
pensive, and the result is that the
Mexicans are establishing all kinds Of
factories. 1t Is the same in Japan,
and will be the same in China. The
japanese are now making most of
their own cottons. and China is esJab-
fishing cotton mills We are, | think,
likely to ruin ourselves if we keep up
our present policy. We are trying to
establish free trade, and, by our de-
mono tization of silver, are not only
admitting the goods of the silver ma
lions free, but are forcing them to
keep out our goods by the protection
of gold. They have the cheapest la
Dor in the world, and they are manu-
featuring on silver basis. They are
selling on gold basis, and they will
in time be the richest people of the
world"
'What do you think should be done
as to the silver question, GOVERNOR"
Il am in favor Of both metals" was
the reply, land I think that the
United States ought to be big enough
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-03-25
THE INEVITABLE HAPPENING.

We have always claimed that there
could be but two parties in this coun-
try-the party of Jetferson,-and the
party of Hamilton;-or as we might
put it, the party of new world ideas
and the party of old world ideas-the
party of liberty and the party of
slavery-the party that represents the
dollar and the old party that repre-
sents the man. Read this:
In North Carolina, the sound money
Democrats are going into the Repub-
llcan party. The issue in that state
is distinctly between Populist infla-
men. 1t is said if the Republicans
stick to sound money they will get the
support Of from $4,000 to 10000 sound
money Democrats. A. Raleigh, N. G !,
correspondent Of the New York Even
ing Post says:
"One thing is very evident to my
MIND" said conservative Democrat
here, OF large information and ability,
today, "the sound-money men consti.
tute much larger proportion of the
Democratic party in this state than
the free-silver element is aware of, or
at least will admit, and they will Ger
tainly vote the Republican national
ticket next November If the silverites
insist on the high-handed tactics they
are now resorting to. because by pur-
suing that course they will most effec-
lively aid in the election of a sound
money PRESIDENT even though he be
Republican. We prefer sound-mon-
ey Republican to a Populist or even
to some of the free-silver cranks who
allege themselves to be Democrats.
On: yes; there is certain to be a new
alignment OF parties in this state this
year; in fact, it is already going on,
and the old Democratic party of the
South, as it has existed since the late
war, consider already dead beyond
hope Of resurrection"
1t is little pointers like that which
should lead the republican national
committee to make as big fight in the
South as in the North in the coming
campaign.-Chicago Times Herald
See how it works:-be tween the up
per and the neither mill-stones the
poor hybrid Democracy,-(witn honest
masses and corrupt leaders,, lis being
ground to powder.
BY November there will be nothing
left but Republicanism and Populism.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-03-25
a BIT OF HISTOR-CUT ITOUT,

Did the demand notes" 90 to a
premium with gold lover the "green-
backs that contained the exception
clause?"
John J. Knox, ex-Comptroller of the
Currency,in his book entitled UNITED
States Notes." states that the first
demand notes" were issued in Au-
gust. 1861, and were paid for salaries
In Washington. The railroad COM
panies refused to receive them in pay
ment Of fares or freight, and leading
banks in New York refused to receive
them. except on deposit. The bankers
made every effort to retire them as
rapidly as possible. The demand
notes" were not, by the terms of the
law, payable in gold.
On page 81 Of his book Mr.. Knox
gives table showing the premium
paid in "greenbacks" containing the
exception claus,) for demand notes
and for gold, as follows:
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-03-25

OF their campaign. supplemented by . lib
erai supply OF reform literature, there is
iftale doubt Of Populists carrying the state
The political event of Last wnar wes
the state convention of the PEOPLES nartv
OF Kansas, held at Hutchinson ON the
18th. 1t was the largest and most import-
ant convention, in many respects. ever
held in the state. Ninety-two delegatee
were elected to the National convention
headed by John Briedenthal, Chairman Of
the Kansas state executive COMMITTEES.
A splendid set of resolutions were adopted.
reaffirming faith in the Peoples party and
It's principles: inviting the Alliance and
cooperation of all reform elements in the
state and nation, to the end that union
OF all voters may be formed who oppose
a gold standard and the European level
of prices.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-03-25
A LOCAL TRIUMPH.
Editor Representative:

Editor Representative:
Let the common people of this city re-
joice, for at the last election, held Tues
day, r. Shirrock (silverite) was elected
recorder by two majority; r. 0. Rice
Pop.), T. A. Noble, anti-monopoly, by IS
majority. E. M. Walbridge, of the j. p
Heatwole regime, in modern so-called en-
terprise IN that of bonding the city out of
existence, was gloriously whipped for
mayor.
The Rev. Mcconnell, pastor of the Con-
gregational church, delivered a sermon
Sunday before election to an immense au-
dience, from political standpoint against
Noble, in these words:
when you vote for this man you vote
for the devil
This made 40 votes for Noble in the First
ward, which is where 81, 000, 900 worth OF
property is, and is not taxed one red cent,
and which Noble proposes shall be taxed
this year; and that is why there is such
mourning on the hill over the defeat of
Wallbridge. -E. B. Ford.
Northf1eld, MINI, March Is.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-03-25
FLOPPED.

Gen, James H. Baker, has gone back
to the Republican party. This means
that the General, who is a shrewd
politician, perceives that the Demo
cratic party is deader than Rameses.
There are no STRINGS of life in it's un-
happy dust. Nothing but vaporized
glue will hold it's rotten bones TO-
gether.
The General says:
ut is DOW evident that the con test
for tariff reform has been fottgM to
its substantial, ultimate settlement. Sena-
tor Hill, of New York, tine h gh-
est Of authority, in his address before
the Democratic clubs OF New York
city, said that the tariff had prac-
tically reached its final adjustment,
questions" The political drama, in
volving the enactment of the Wilson
bill, has no type similar in character
in our history. The president de-
nouuced it as a record covered with
pertidy and dishonor" 1t forced a
quasi settlement of the tariff ques-
tiOn unforeseen by either party. 1t
taught US that whatever the future
notifications Of the tariff may be, up
or down, they will be along the lines
Of protection. The victory which re-
form won was thrown away, and the
hearts of real tariff reformers were
broken. No drum beat can ever
again summon the superb and allied
forces of 1892 to battle royal upon
that single idea. Tariff reform has
had its opportunity, its innings, and
lost. 1t needs not to complain. The
fact is fully uncovered that local in
terestS are stronger than party inter
estS, and will prevent any further i'm
pOrtant action in the direction Of
tariff reform. Partisan papers will
continue to talk differently, but they
know better. The tom bstone of tariff
reform is set and its epitaph written.
The powerful and indie pendent con-
tingent, whose numbers and strength
elected Mr.. Cleveland, are permanent
ly alienated. They came in honor;
they can now depart without dishon-
or. We agreed upon certain definite
point; the agreement did not become
general"
But if the tariff Ques tion is settled
what is the use of the General going
into the Republican party, whose
whole stock in trade is the tariff is
sue? There cannot be even ''a sham
battle if there are no forces on the
other side to do their part of the
"shamming." The tariff question be-
ing thus settled, by unanimous con-
sent, the Money-question comes to the
fore; but sthe General has not a word
to say on that issue. Or perhaps the
General agrees with Mr.Speaker Reed,
that the best thing for the Republican
party to do is to do nothing, Prin-
ciples are double-edged swords and
dangerous. Let the slogan be-"We
want the Offices" We don't pretend
that Gen. Baker would advocate any
such barren and soulless creed as
that, but that seems to be the logical
outcome of the hour.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-03-25

1t is simply the lame horse the wreck
ers used to tie lantern to and walk
up and down on the beach, to lure the
storm-swept ship to destruction. A
darkened brain leads its owner onto
the rocks. while the demons of earth
and air scream around him W it'll de-
light.
God give the world light. Light |!
Light! Light! That should be the
cons tant prayer to the Almighty from
every honest heart that loves man
kind.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-03-25
MINNEAPOLIS COLUMN.
ANOTHER WARD ORGANIZED

The Eleventh ward is ready for
work, we have our organization COM
mittee of FIVE, all good workers and old
ones at that, in the interest Of tho
Peoples Party, trustworthy men; SO
our friends, the old parties, twill have
TO look little out;" meeting was
neio March q, and we agreed to 90
right ahead and work "for ali wa are
WORTH" In the next issue of THr
REPRESENTATIVE shall be able to
give more facts Of what we have done.
The regular meeting of the Eleventh
ward club is held every second and
lourth Tuesday Of every month;
special meetings are called when
necessary. C. FISHER.
Dc Sec'y.
Normal College Building, lilo Frank
lin Avenue East.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-03-25
REPORT THE NAMES.

10 chairmen of county committees,
L want every chairman of PEOPLES
Party county committee to send me
his post-ottice address, so that the
books of the secretary can be revised.
The state central committee will soon
nave important communications to
SEND out, and we want as few mis-
takes as possible.
! will publish list Of counties not
heard from inside of two weeks, in
tne REPRESENTATIVES,, and ask for
voluntary information.
III. A. SWAIN,
Sec'y' State Central Com,
NOrthfield, MIMI, RiceCO.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-03-25
The vote was taken. 1t stood:

Even E. M. Johnson, after making a
nominating speech for Washburn,
abandoned him. He did not get a
vote.
This is the end of long life of self
ishness, greed, arrogance. sordidness
and excessive ambition. Time has
set it's great foot on this little puff
ball, and there is nothing left of him
but shrivelled skin and a pinch of
dust.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-03-25

and where the wolves will have to act
as the substitutes and successors of
Wall streets noble Sons. The latter
having taken your money the former
will take your flesh; and when there is
nothing left of you nobody will rob
you any more.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-03-25
WANT A POPULIST PAPER?

A practical newspaper man. 10 years
experience in mechanical department
and five as editor and business man.
ager of Populist paper, wants to cor
respond with committee in a live
county desiring Peoples party news
paper. Might buy if terms are reason
able. Address with particulars,
"kOP."
Care of Representative.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-03-25
POOR WASHBURN.
How are the mighty fallen!

But yesterday the word Of Caesar might
Have stood against the world Now lies he
there
And none so poor as do him reverence"
In the report Of the proceedings of
the Republican convention held in
Minneapolis, on the 21st, to elect dele
gates to the state Republican conven-
ton, we read:
Re. NJ. Johnson took the platform
and made strong plea for the selec-
tion of w. D. Washburn."
Mr.. Washburn had already told
Frank Meade and others that he
wanted the place, and thought he was
entitled to it.
Mr.. Washburn had already expressed
his willingness to serve.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-02-06
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Advices from Madrid say that as
soon as Gen. Wcyler, the new captain
general of Cuba, arrives at Havana he
will issue a proclamation giving the
rebels eight days to lay down their
arms and surrender. If they do not do
this he will then inaugurate cam
paign of blood and fire against the reb-
els and their abettors.
An appeal was made by John Hays
Hammond, an American imprisoned in
the Transvaal, to the United States for
assistance.
A tornado accompanied by food &C.
Cured IN Mort, Queensland attended
with great destruction of life and prop
erty. !.
Lord Salisbury said in speech at a
banquet in London he was firm sup.
porter of the Monroe doctrine.
Insurgents were driven out OF
Sabinilla by Spanish volunteers, who
afterwards shot and killed 30 women
and children and 16 men in the streets
for cheering the insurgents.
Mexico according to the federal cen.
sus has population of 12,542,O57. The
City of Mexico has 1913 inhabitants.
A demand was made by United States
Minister Terrell for an indemnity OF
100000 for the burning and pillaging
Of the American missions at Marash and
Kharput, in Turkey.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-02-06
THE sENATE's ACTION,
Passes Free Silver Substitute for the
House Bond Bill.

Passes Free Silver Substitute for the
House Bond Bill.
Washington, Feb. 3.-The long con-
test over the silver bond bill is at an
end in the senate, that body having
passed the free silver coinage substi.
tute to the house bill by the decisive
vote of AZ to 35, a majority of seven foi
free silver.
The result was such foregone con.
clusion that little excitement or sur
prise was occasioned by the announce.
ment of the passage of the substitute.
The early hours of the session, begin
ming at II o'clock, were given to the
closing speeches, including that of SEN
atcr Morrill,, the octogenarian of con-
gress, who is still vigorous in speech
and thought. The other speeches were
under the five-minute rule, being brisk
and snappy.
Senator Mills, who voted with the
silver men on all test motions, changed
his vote at the last, and recorded him
self as against the passage of the free
silver bill.
The vote in detail was as follows:
Yeas-Allen, Bacon, Bate, Berry,
Blanchard, Brown, Butler, CALL Cameron,
Cannon. Carter. Chiffon, Clark, Cockrell,
Daniel, George. Harris, Irby, Jones, of
Arkansas: Jones, of Nevada: Kyle. Mantle
Mitchell, of Oregon; Pascoe, PETER, Perkins.
Pettfgrew. Pritchard. Pugh. Roach, Shoup.
Squire, Stewart, Teller. Tillman, Turpie.
Vest. voorhees,. Walthall, Warren, White,
Wilson,.
Nays-Allison, Baker, Burrows, Caffery,
Chandler, Davis, Elkins, Faulkner Frye.
Gallinger, Gear. Gibson, Gorman, Gray, Hale,
l5awley, Hill, Hoar, Lindsey, Lodge, Nc.
Bride, Mcmillan. Martin, Mills, Mitchell,
Of Wisconsin; Morrill, Murphy. Nelson.
Palmer. Pratt, Proctor, Sherman, Thurs
ton, Villas. Wetmore-35.
THE bill passed Saturday by the senate "a
substitute for the house bond bill pro-
vides that from the date of the act tho
minis of the United States shall be open to
the coinage of silver and the dollar shall
be the present weight and fineness, and
also provides for the certificates It fur
ther provides for the coinage of the
sefSniorage now in the treasury and au.
thorizes immediate issue of certificates
upon the same in advance of 1t being coined
One section of the bill provides that no
bank note less than ten dollars shall here
after lie issued, and those outstanding of
less amount shall be taken up and can
celed as rapidly as possible.
Section four provides that the greenbacks
ana treasury notes SHALL be redeemed in
standard silver dollars or In gold coin at
the option of the treasury, and the green
backs, when redeemed, shall be immedi-
ately reissued.l
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-02-06
A Bad Fire in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Feb. 3.-The 1iercest,
most stubborn and most destructive
fire that has visited Philadelphia in
years broke out at $3.50 Sunday morn
ing in the cellar of the Hazeltine build
ing, Nos. 1416 and 141s Chestnut street,
and before it had been subdued the
Hazeltine building and the American
Baptist Publication society's building
at Nos. 1920 ard 1922 Chestnut street
were destroyed, the dry goods store OF
Homer lie Boudellier & Co., Nos. 1912
and l414 Chestnut street, was badly
damaged, and the rear of the Hotel La
iayette, which faces on Broad street,
was damaged to the extent of $4,000.
The approximate total loss by the fire
is $1,O75,OOO, the greater part Of which
is covered by insurance.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-02-06
FROM WASHINGTON,

The statement of the government re-
ceipts and expenditures for January
show the aggregate receipts to be $685.
1870 and the expenditures 1900 ECO,
leaving the deficit for tue month about
S3,459, 1Ge and for the seven months of
the present fiscal year about $685.
s67.
Exchanges at the leading clearing
houses in the United States during the
week ended on the 31st ult. aggregated
Ss9O,esO,97O, against $979,967,447 the
previous week. The decrease, compared
with the corresponding week in 1895,
was Sc.
Secretary Olney said in an interview
that the United States government was
doing all that could be done to protect
the interests of Hammond and other
Americans in the Transyaal.
The court order disbarring Belva A..
Lockwood from practicing as an at
torney before the pension bureau in
Washington was suspended.
The director of the mint says the
total coinage during January was $751;
O33,5 $50, classified as follows: Gold,
ST., 900; silver, $4,000; minor coin,
S53,GGO.
The statement of public debtissued on
t5,747,975 during tho month of Janu-
cry. The cash belance in the treasury
was $177,591 IT'S. The total debt, less
the cash balance in the treasury,
amounts to 1858, O4G,237.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-02-06
The News Of the Week.
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VV tb-T0OnU n OONGHeSSs
Tho Proceedings Of the First Session.
Washington, Jan. 20.-Foreign affairs
and finance occupied the attention Of
the senate yesterday. Mr.. Thurston
(Neb.l vigorously upheld strong APP
plication Of the Monroe doctrine and
MIR. Turpie Qnd.) touched on the Turk
'sh atrocities in brief but energetic
speech III which he said that shot
should be sent through the sultan's'
seraglio that would sweep back Aloham-
mechanism and advance Christianity.
In the house the diplomatic and con-
sular appropriation bill ($l,637.O5s)
was passed.
Washington, Jan. S0.-In the senate
yesterday two reports were made on
the Cuban question, the majority reso-
luton asking the president to urge
Spain to grant belligcrent rights to
the Insurgents, while the minority re-
port directs the president TO take steps
toward securing from Spain tho COM
plete independence of Cuba. Senator
Tillman Is. CO. in speaking on the bond
bill severely arraigned the president
and other officials, charging President
Cleveland with political charlatanry
and hypocrisy and calling for his i'm
parchment. In the house no business
of Importance was transacted.
Washington, Jan. 31,-A very ann
mated debate took place in the senate
, cstertlay over the question of taking
the vote on the pending silver bond bill,
but no action was taken. Bills were
introduced prohibiting the purchase or
,.se h,, any fo1laral otiie:al of any, cnn-
vict-made goods, and to grant pensions
TO soldiers who served in the confeder-
ate army and afterward served in the
army of the United States. In the
house the report of the elections COM
mittee IN favor of the sitting member,
u. B. Culberson, from the Fourth Texas
district, and against T. H. Davis, was
adopted. The bill to amend the de.
rendent-pension act of 1890 SO that i'll
considering widows claims seven years
CT unexplained absence should be
deemed sufficient proof of the death of
the soldier was passed.
Washington, Feb. 1.-The time in the
senate Yesterday was occupied by Sen
ator Villas (Wis.) in a speech against
the silver bond bill. Arcport was made
in favor of seating Mr.. Dupont (rep.) rs
senator from Delaware. In the house
most of the session was devoted to the
District of Columbia appropriation bill.
It carries $5,417,96O. a resolution was
favorably reported providing for an m
vestigation Of tariff determinations
against American products and of the
effect of the repeal of the reciprocity
laws.
Washington, Feb. 3.-ln the senate
on Saturday the free silver coinage sub
stitute to the house bond bill was
passed by vote of AZ to IS. In the
house bill providing for the establish
ment of the Vicksburg national mill
tary park was favorably reported. The
District of Columbia appropriation bill
was further considered