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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-09-03

S. f. Bowser and Levi NJ. Wise ad-
dressed the Republican meeting at Evans
City, last "Wednesday night.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-09-03

THE sound money Democrats met at
Indianapolis, yesterday and effected an
eo--~----~-~A~--r a.
going to press have made no nomination
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-09-03

AT Kittanning, last week, E. E. Rob
bins, OF Greensburg, was made the Re
publican Congressional nominee of the
Armstrong, Westmorland district.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-09-03

G, tI. ZIMM MERMAN
PHYSICIAN AND sURdEo<I,
once at No. IS, q. Main street, over CT
tharnacy, Butler. Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-09-03

Reciprocity.
Another declaration Of the Republican
platform that has my most cordial sup
port, is that which favors reciprocity.
The splendid results of tho reciprocity ar
rangements that Were made under auth
ority Of the tariff law of 1890, are strik-
ing and suggestive. The brief period they
were in force, in most cases only three years
was not long enough to thoroughly test
their great value, but sufficient was shown
by the trial to demonstrate the wisdom of
it. In 1892, the export trade of the United
States attained the highest point in our
history. The aggregate of our exports
that year reached the immense sum of
81 ,O30, ,27S, 14S, sum greater by 800, 900, :
900 than the exports of any previous year.
In 1893, owing TO the threat Of unfriendly
legislation, the total dropped to sS47, ,665,
1914. Our exports Of domestic merchan-
disc decreased sl89, 900, 900, but reciprocity
still secured us n large trade in Central
and South America and larger trade
with the West Indies than we had ever
before enjoyed. The increase of trade
with the countries with which we had
reciprocity agreements was $3.50, 5l5 over
our trade in 1892, and SIG, 440, ,721 over our
trade in 1891. The only countries with the
United States trade increased in ports in
1898 We're practically those with which we
had reciprocity arrangements. The reel
procity treaty between this country and
Spain, touching the markets of Cuba and
Puerto Rico was announced Sept |, 1891.
The growth Of our trade with Cuba was
phenomenal In 1891, we sold that coun-
try but III, AL barrels of flour; In 1892,
366, ,l75; in 1893, S0l6, ,iO6, and in 1894, 1922
2iS Here was a growth of nearly 800 per
cent, while our expectations of -four to
Cuba for the year ending June 80, 1886
tac year following the repeal Of the reci-
procity treaty-feu TO S379, S95 barrels, a
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-09-03

The Cause of the Change.
What q startling and sudden change
within the short period of eight months,
from December, 1892, to August, 1899
What had occurredf A change of admin
istration; all branches Of the government
had been entrusted to the Democratic
party, which was committed against the
protective policy that had prevailed unin-
terruptedly for more than 30 years and
brought unexampled prosperity to the
country, and firmly pledged to its com
plete overflow and the substitution of a
tariff for revenue only. The change hay
ing been decreed by the elections in No
yember, its effects were at once antici-
pated and felt. We cannot close our
eyes to these altered conditions, nor would
it be wise to exclude from contemplation
and investigation the causes which pro-
duced them. They are facts which we
cannot as people disregard, and we can
only hope to improve our present condi-
tion by study Of their causes In De-
cember, 1892, we had the same currency
and practically the same volume of cur
rency that we have now. 1t aggregated
in 1892, s., ,372, ,599, sol; in 1898, 81 323, ,OOO-
coo; in 1894, g, BOB, 442 1862; and in Decem-
bcr, 1695 -, 1914, ,00O,23O. The per capita of
money, too has been practically the same
during this whole period. Tha quality of
the money has been identicat-all kept
AHnal to gold. There was hothinG com
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-03-03
what viii Parties DO =

Our day of reckoning is fast
approaching, in political matters,
and voters want to be making up
their minds how to act. Less
than a year will now elapse be-
fore the United States will cast
a vote that will fasten upon us,
in a great degree, the financial
standing of the most of our
people.
1t is a vast field-thousands of
matters are to be taken into con-
sideration; but it appears plain
to us that the financial or money
question is by far the most i'm
portant; indeed, it overshadows
all others. Of course, different
parties will raise their pet issues
and, SO far as in their power di-
vert the attention from the main
point under consideration; some
who realize the falseness of posi-
tions-for place; and others from
q misunderstanding of the i'm
portance of the vital issues. For
instance: There is a large class
of Democrats who are almost
screaming for tariff reform.
There is more than an equal
number of Republicans who are
always worrying about protec-
ton, when, in fact, the main OBJ
ject of this is simply to divert
attention and for place, and to
gain some unfair advantage over
some portion of the nation where
they do not reside; and from
which they do not obtain their
power. Henry George is going
wild on the land proposition; but
yet, can never see that the great
distress of our country, today, is
not land, but finance. He boast
ed, when we heard him in Chica-
go, of how his friends had caus-
ed the food to turn for the pres
ent incumbent of the presiden-
tial chair. Now, he, like Till
man, and millions of others are
repenting in dismal strains-'tis
but that they should weep. But
they do not weep to that deep
degree of the American poor. 1t
is true, Henry Georges theory
of land may be correct; but a few
people r SO far acquainted with
it as to render it a leading ques-
ton of today, and we would say
to him, with due regard for his
principles, that, if he would turn
his forces to right the financial
situation, now, he would acquire
q greater force in carrying out
his plans than he will by ignor-
ing the real issue, or by lodging
the silver sentiment.
There is no doubt but that the
plans of the enemies of silver in
tended to result in the massing
of the ownership of land in the
hands of the few, which Mr..
George so much breads. And
could he but see he would ask
his friends to act with us. There
is a large per cent of the old par
ties who so loudly proclaim their
hobbies that do it simply as a
blind. Their actions, their rec
ords, show it. Distraction is
their study. Even our Congress-
man, Edgar Wilson, in his late
elaborate speech, attempts to
lead the people from the only
party that has been unfaltering
in its support and advocacy of
the re-establishment of silver, by
making what he knew to be a
false charge against them; and
thereby, by implication, placing
the party that has never failed,
on a single occasion, to damn it,
as a friend of silver of the most
s~trictest rank. He knows over
well what the many propositions
of the silver men in Congress tc
have issued large amounts o.
government paper money was
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-03-03

How simple it is in the Ken
lucky legislature to petition Mr..
Carlisle to intercede in making
the boiling Democrats support
the caucus nominee-Senator
Blackburn. Don't they know
that it is Mr.. Carlisle that caus-
es them to bolt ? Let the Black
burn friends keep a firm hand
and Mr.. Carlisle will yet uncover
his masked hand. We want to
see the traitor appear in his real
characteristic once-before the
American people.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-03-03

distress was upon our people;
their needs were supreme; death
reigned in our land, coming in
divergent directions, and insan-
ity and sorrow, caused by the
wrecking of financial matters in
our nation by the hypocritical
party, that, on u coast, pre-
tended to support the opposite
principle. The Peoples Party
friends asked for relief from the
wrong that his party had laid
upon them. AS often as relief
was asked, his party in a major
ity of, as nine to one, denied and
ignored. They asked again and
again in different ways; but no
relief came on this financial ques-
ton and he we'll knows never
will come from his party under
its present organization. They
asked but once at a time, nor ex-
pected the aggregate of all those
amounts to be issued, and it is
simply classifying the intent of
the leaders to 81 present it. His
party would not aid the poor and
distressed by coming silver. No
the work of crushing the people
by those they had made money
kings, had not been accomplish
ed. However their work is going
grandly on even now and the
patriot who would not, under
such circumstances offer some re-
lief was lost to the hearts of hui
manity. Even some of the Paci-
ic wing of his party, be it said
to their praise, relented so much
as to try to give relief; although
they well knsw that they were
acting with a band of men from
which it had been decreed-no
relief should come. The whole
affair shows a train of hypocrisy
and misrepresentation that the
devil must admire; and yet we
have faith in human nature this
far : That we believe that when
their next deceiving platform
shall be promulgated, many of
the Republican party will leave
the g. o. p. and either sit dor
mant or will take part with our
people who are striving for re-
lief.
The managers at the head OF
the Democrat party work the
same joint combinations to cover
the real issue before us, and will
never fail to use as much dupli-
city to keep themselves in power.
But their days are numbered
They have SO bungling done
their work that the nation is
laughing at them, and that once
proud party is sunk in shame.
From their ranks millions are
ready to turn.
There are one class of our
people, however, who surpass
all others, in our estimation, in
their deceit, that is the class OF
men who go for a different ratio
from that on which our business
has been done and our debts have
been contracted. But the slyest
Williams of them all is the one
who goes for a ratio of 154 to 1.
These men are pretended friends
to silver, and yet, if they have
the least knowledge of current
events and human nature they
know their arguments are more
liable to distract kindly acts to.
ward silver than any other course
that could be taken. Do not be.
ieve any of them, they r of the
noble senators stripe that always
votes against silver.
The Prohibitionists are so de.
voted to their cause that they
seem unable to allot time tc
think of the poor. Surely they
could see if they did not allow
themselves to be blind that al
the poverty of today has not be
come so largely increased of late
through intoxicating drink. Blu
many of them will awake from
their dream
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-21
STREET RAILWAY MEN.

Zig Display OF Electrical Appliances at the
National Convention.
st Louis. October 20-The Auditorium
IN which have convened TWO National no.
H'cal conventions. as we'll as many other
National assemblies, held today the largest
street railway convention that was ever
called to order. 1t was the fifteenth an
nuat convention OF the Street Railway as
soclatlor. Every bit of available space in
the immense building outside of thai on.
cupled by the delegates and visitors was
filled with DISPLAY oi street cars and an
pliances Everything pertaining to the
business was on exhibition Necessarily
the electrical anpiauces form the greatest
portion OF the exhibition. the latest and
most novel DEVELOPMENTS In that lime be-
iIG shown. While electricity dominates
e'crything in the building the cable mon
faVe an exhibition which attracts attea-
ton mammoth cable is the chief at
traction
PRESIDENT Littell of the association do
livciod his annual address He dealt
with the questions of taxation, popular
Prejudice against corporations and the
penalties imposed hv the courts upon
street railways for the negligence OF their
employees.
The association has Ice members and is
absolutely ont OF debt with Si7 ,67j in lis
cash box.
that Of NJ *. Bowen, superintendeut of
the Chicago City Railroad company, on
Track and Track Joints, Construction.
Maintenance and Bonding"
An adjournment was taken until a
m. tomorrow
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WATsON IN KANSAS.

Topeka, Kan, October 20 The name Of
Thomas f. Watson as the democratic non
INST candidate for vice president, has been
hominaliy removed from the Kansas ticket
81 that party in Difference TO the wishes OF
me Georgia nominee, whose letter ~ with
drawal has been received by the secretary
of state.
As a seq@el Chairman John W Brehen-
maj of the fusion committee. filed man
damus proceedings in the supreme court to
compel the secretary OF state 10 place Mr
Watson's name on the ticket notWithstand-
Ing the protest of Watson
The case VIII be hoard "Wednesday.
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terstate commerce stopped. he will no, feel
/ that he has the right or power as president
( TO omen a way for the mails OF the United
/ states and for its Interstate commerce
/ He has virtually said he would feel II his
/ dliN. II elected president and Governor
| Nltseld Is elected governor of Illinois
I tcries OF Never neyer,'D no. IL will never
happen but | am only giving you another
reason why 1t should not happen II 1t
should happen MIR. Bryan has l,u, himself
IN me attitude OF saving that II any OF the
states. the process of the courts OF the
United States should be defied mails aud
commerce STONED. he would not feel tha.
he could interfere as president to reinforce
the United States marshal that lie might
execute his writs or push out Of the way
the distractions to the mails. but that ne
would feel II his duty to 20 to Governor
Alteeld and DO 1t.
Now III the name of the dead Of the
great war FOR the Union. in the name Of
'he living who fought with those who
gave their lives that the powers OF this
National government might be maintained
] protes, against such doctrine | protest
to tho American people that man who
saws the United States has not the con-
stitutioDal mower 20 support it's marshais
IN executing its writs and has no, the
power 10 open the way for It's mails and
interstate coumtrcc ought not to he pres.
ideAi ot the United States We had the
d .nS out in 1861 to 1854
he governor of Kentucky thought Nr.
Lincoln hal no rlFht to march troops
thlcu@h Kentucky. When we got home ee
Thought that doctrine was dead ana |
rink when his election is over we viii
fiud that IL rs dead.
Mr.. BRYAN has said that he never said
pHvthinc 10 indicDte that he would not
enforce the laws. ! say YES when he snil
h. believed n the platiorm he aid 50 No
~e can not diminish the bower or the dig
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POLITICAL SOLDIERS.

'rahd Rapids. Mich. October 90. THE
Aiger party of campaigning generals was
Two hours late in reaching this city to-
hight. They were given grand rccep-
'loh with torchiight parade and an audit
ohce that crowded the largest hall In the
cHE' enthusiastically applauded heir
speeches Generals Howard Sickles. Mars
ueh' Ianner and Stewart spoke Gene al
anger was the principal speaker. All were
Wen received except General Marsdeu. who
started disorder by repeating the story
about Bryan having ATTEMPTED a career on
,he stage and Z en- as a 9laywriier, uramat-
&c critic. When he declared thar Bryan
mac peen failure as lawyer and con-
sressmen. had become a pcripatetic cam
paisner' ne was interrupted by shouts and
cheers for Bryan.
Al Kalamazoo there was big parade
ana 5000 people heard the speeches at
Bronson park
AZ Ailegan 5000 people greeted the vet
Grams.
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WRITTEN IN BLOOD.
Philippine Islanders Swear 10 Be AVENGED
ON Spaib

( Philippine Islanders Swear 10 Be Aycn-ci
| on Spain.
! san Francisco, October 19--Adviccs h,
/ the steamer Peru from Peru and IIono
! IONS, up to sept2r'her II, say tina, the 70.
l. lion In the Philippine Islands is more
serious than has been generally supposed
II Is SAID the reports OF the rcVolutionists
defeat sent by Spanish officers have boon
greatly exaggerated. and so far rebels h.
more than held their own ia the struggle
Ter indepc ndence. 1t Is stated the ieyolu.
( tlon is now beyond the control If The Span
ish authorit cS and that Unless reinforce
marts are s"n' - Nnrila Immediately tho
Spanish forces are in danger of final de-
ieat The rebels nov hold Ike province of
CaNite arc well organized and have S0n0
Mauser RIFLES. There are many natives in
tho Spanish troops, aud the officers are
( AFRAID to take the native regiments iutn
the interior, because thcir loyalty is doub;
ell
Tho Hong Kong Express says. editorially
that there is no longer room for the leas,
doubt that affairs in the Philippine Islands
VIII IN short time assume The proportions
81 tie cuban rebellion. The natives are
determined Is each rebel sings an agree
ment he writes his rame on his arm with
blood. and sWcars vengeance against the
Spaniards
ne story ot the original plans for strik e.
Ing tfo blow is a most serious one For
long time the natives have been con
spiring 20 ovcrnOwcr the govern nont and
II was finally decided To make a strong
attack OIL July T. Governor General Blan
co Was to have been murdered hy one Of
the natives on the day mentioned, and
1t was arranged to swoop suddenly down
upon the body Of officers who attonded the
funeral XIII as many as possible, then ran
sack tho town of Manila and take entire
possession If thn place.
1t is due to a woman that the plot was
discovered In confession she disclosed the
plot to a priest who divulgoG tho secret
The arrest and imprisonment Of many ma
tives plainly indicated that the priests We're
cognizant OF the arrangements. and then,
toward TIE end of August. the fighting
commenced in real earnest From that
time up to the middle of this month, the
date Of the latest news there were repeat
ed bloody conflicts between the government
forces and the natives
The Manila correspondent under date Of
Septen2' er ,, denies that the spanish troops
IL teats,i the rebels on August 81. The
writer SAYS
Fight rebels Nuled at St. Mesa, counted
sly o. eight at San Iuen. lies those on
the Spanish side Ths bodies trobclsl are
boug left ont unburied. 90 rot.
over lan Of them. some say 30. were
shut mp in = small room under the has-
,ino Of SIN Sebastian Inlra Muraos, on
Nordav nrht No water one sriall win
dow: "a dead in the morning. With those
prisoners since d.cd said TO he a total g:
To-
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fie .uacts N. p-,sa o., tqo Federal In
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-21
THE STATE CAPITAL.
CHARTERS FILED.

Austin. Texas october 20 The follow
ing corporations today filed their charters
with the secretary Of State:
The Alex Wise Clothing company Of San
Antonio capitol stock. $500 lncorAoraI
ols d. RosenberE Mex Wise and Eman-
uel Cohen. The purpose Of this corpora
ton is the purchase and sale Of general
merehandise ana agricultural and arm
products
The Sloyan' Of Bordoyioe. fayette
county; no capital stock. lncorport.ors
F. J. Boca, l. p REX and j. Sula. The
purpose OF this corporation is 10 ',llIl and
maintain school house at BordoYice Tor
the education OF children in the English
and bohemian languages
The Cisco fire department of Cisco: 70
capital stock, Incorporators Is. N.
James, Il w Patterson, b. F Allen. J j.
Martin and w G. Mancul Purpose. TO or
ganize and maintain volunteer fire COM
panies
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Beale. with her attorney, l.. c. torni,h,
appeared quietly before Judge Aht;chodse
OF the supreme court ;hs afternoon, Mrs.
peale asked for adivor,e from her bus
band, Buxton Bcsle. Mr.. cornish made n
brief talk and the divorce Mas l1crccd
The lihollant prays for the custody Of q
minor child. Walker Blaine Bea,e aged :
months. and valves all claim FOR lower o.
alimony. The libel is indorsed showing
that the pre- cess was served on beale il
Washington October 5 All 10 opposition 10
1t is made by the libc,ee.
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LENERING IN MISSIscrprr

Jackson Miss. October 20 Hon Joshua
Levering. the prohibition candidate for
president. arrived in this city TODAY and
tonight addressed fair sized audience In
me nall OF the house of Representatives
Mr. Levering said the foremost question
IN this campaign was prohibition and tl,at
me country would never prosper until II
had universal prohibition.
FOR effective work he thought a party
organization was necessary aud ,Ir,d
every person IN favor OF prohibition 10 vote
that ticket IN November
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-21
CIVIL SERVICE REFoRMERs.

Washington, october 0.-The delegations
from the beneficial organizations OF civil
service employees in the customs Offices at
various cities who are holding conven-
ton for the purpose of organizing a Ma
tional association. spent today in discussing
proposed constitution and hy-laws. \
committee from the convention called on
Commissioner Proctor of the civil service
commission today. and the latter, IL is said,
assured them of his hearty approval of an
organization OF a fraternal character.
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THE TWO nRpuANs

Chicago October 20 General Simon Dol
war Buokner of Kentucky candidate en-
the National democratic party ticke, FOR
vice president, left for Milwaukee this af-
ternoon
General Palmer and Mrs Palmer were
called to Bloomington to attend the funeral
OF near relative and could not accompany
General Buokner
General Palmer will Join General Buck
ner at ST. Paul Tuesday and resume the
Journey through the States ef Ntnneso,a
Nebraska and Iowa
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NORTH CAROLINA POLITICS

Raleigh, N. c.. October 20. Republican
Committeeman Grant refused this after
noon TO confirm officially in the ahsoaco OF
hartman Holton. the story of the tlFiuE
oil henderson from the republican rirAet
ana me substitution in his stead Of Hal
W. Aver, State chairman IF tho ponGlist
party. The office is that of auditor. There
is absolutely no doubt that this has u-on
done, although Aver says he has not been
officially notified
state Chairman Holton AID Clmpeisn
chairman Patterson have gone To New
York on political business.
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ARMENIAN REFl'CErs

New York, October 20. .-Commandor
Hooth-Tuckor appeared before the board of
special inquiry at Ellis Island today 10
plead for the admission OF the i57 Armenian
refugees detained there pending a decision
as To their desirahility as immisrants m,
senner defined the position at the govern .
on their merits. according TO tho law a,J
hot on tho sentimental view that they ore
Armenian reiugocs that the officers mns,
nave some substantial guarantee in thc
shane OF bonds that these immigrants ,yi,I
nor become charge upon the country ana
come public charges.
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WAR RECORDS

Washington. October 20 Superintendent
Richard Russ in charge Of the publication
of naval war records, in his annual report
ing the past year the second and third
volumes of the war records have been pub
lished The fo1th volume is in the hands
of the printer and it is hoped that two
more volumes/will be ready for the press
during the culrent fiscal year.