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The Indianapolis journal., 1896-07-28
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

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Georgia. and also further political ambi-
tions. self-interest demanded that he ally
himself with the machine. but II is an open
secret that when he resolved upon this step
he placed his resignation in the hands OF
his chief as preliminary TO climbing into
the band wagon.
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The Man Who walks.

Wheeler-I called him all the names i
could think of. but there was no fight in
him.
Walker-Why didn't you call him a
scorcher?
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Senator Voorhees, is something of poll
tic.an himself. and will show Mr. Matthews
that he is not the kind of man to be
kEocked over the barbed wire fence by ap
amateur scorcher
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ImniutabIe Luw.

"There is such thing as perfection
in this world said the philosopher.
Right" assented the Colonel. Even
whisky has to be nigh nifty puhsent
watah"
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Very Good Cause.

II wouldn't be so downcast.'' said the
lady whose great heart went out in SYM
pathy for Dismal Dawson.
How can a guy help bein' downcast,"
said Mr.. Dawson. when bout everybody
he meets truns him DOWN.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-07-28

erature and promoting schoolhouse cam
paign in the doubtful and pivotal States.
The Journal is not authorized to speak for
other States. but 1t is very sure that the
Republicans of Indiana do not want va
riefy ShnW camnaiPn-
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-07-28

The Roentgen rays of light find no diff
Guilty In penetrating the flesh which Ham,
let thought was too. too solid and which We
have all believed TO be a barrier TO sight.
at least. But the rays 20 through and
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-07-28

That silver mine owners and silver stock
jobbers may realize fortunes shall nearly a
million pensioners be robbed of $4,000. 900 a
year2
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-07-28

The emblem which the Bryanites have
chosen. the field daisy. Is regarded as most
appropriate in the East. where farmers call
II the white curse
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-07-28

When the industries of the country once
more get on their feet. money will go into
circulation. and not before.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-07-28

Those who read the abstract OF the report
OF the Interstate railway commission. pub
nahed yesterday. will find that II Is a
1ganch Of business In which more money
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-07-28

Tom Watson seems to know definitely
where he is 'at.' Having been nominated
to the vice presidency. he proposes to stay
nominated
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-07-28

Mr.. Bryan has many nominations that
he doesn't know what to do.
The herald., 1896-09-27
CARLISLE IN 1873

I shall not enter into an examination
of the causes which have combined to
depreciate the relative value Of silver.
and to appreciate the value of gold since
1873 but am one of those who believe
that they are transient and temporary
in their nature ,and that when they have
passed away or have been removed
by the separate or united actions of the
nations most deeply interested In the
subject, the old ratio Of actual and rela-
tive value will be re-established on
firmer foundation than ever. I know
that the worlds stock of precious met
ais is none too large, and I see no reason
to apprehend that it will ever become so.
Mankind will be fortunate, indeed, If
the annual production of gold and silver
coin shall keep pace with the annual in
increase of population, commerce and
industry. According to my view Of the
subject, the conspiracy which seems to
have been formed here and in Europe
to destroy by legislation and otherwise
from three-sevenths to one-half the me.
tallic money of the world is the most
gigantic crime of this or any other age.
The consummation of such a scheme
would ultimately entail more misery
upon the human race than all the wars
pestilence and famine that ever oc-
Cured in the history Of the world. The
absolute and instantaneous destruction
Of half the movable property of the
world, including horses, ships, railroads
and all other appliances for carrying
on commerce. while it would be felt
more sensibly at the moment, would not
produce anything like the prolonged
distress and Reorganization of society
that must inevitably result from the
permanent humiliation of one-half of
the metallic money Of the world.
JOHN G. CARLISLE.
Fehr1,arv 21 1878
The herald., 1896-09-27
A. FIREPROOF TREE.

In a government report from Colum-
bia appears the description Of tree.
known as the chaparro which possesses
the property of being fireproof. 1t grows
on the vast plains of Columbia and the
north of South America called savannas,
extensive districts which are parched
with heat except during the rainy sea-
son. 1t has long been the custom to clear
the ground for new vegetation which
springs up so luxuriantly on those plains
after the rainy season, by means of fire;
and such fires, miles in extent, kindled
by the herdsmen, destroy everything In
the shape of vegetation except the
chaparro tree, which survives to afford
a welcome shade in an almost treeless
region. 1t is a small tree, seldom grow
ing more than twenty feet in height,
with girth Of about three feet, and 1t
owes its protection from fire to the ma
ture of its hard, thick bark. The bark
lies on the trunk in loose layers, which
do not readily conduct heat to the more
deicate parts of the structure. 1t is
general idea among the natives that this
tree grows only where gold is abundant
in the soil below. That it is common in
auriferous districts is indisputable, but
there is no ground for supposing that it
does not grow Observation-Disclosures
Journal,
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sue. as Is always the case on rising

sue, as Is always the case on a rising
market.
A panic has been predicted by those
who oppose free coinage, but 1t would
seem. for partisan effect alone. A panic
is the result of a more or less sudden
fright As there would be no occasion
for such fright no panic would be likely
to follow. A money panic springs out
of scarcity of money, and not out Of
an increasing supply. How, then, can
a panic arise out of the free coinage of
silver, the very object Of which is to
augment the circulating medium OF the
country? II, however, to prevent the
success Of free coinage an attempt
should be made, by its opponents. to
bring on a panic, 1t would be entirely
artificial and not little damaging to its
promoters as well as to the people In
general.
To those who, for partisan purposes,
and from interested motives, assert that
American securities held abroad would
be precipitated upon us for collection
In case silver Is remonetized, 1t need
only be replied that such securities are
held as investments and are far more
remunerative than their home invest
ments. Besides, the securities are not
yet due, and all the world knows that
when they become payable they will be
met in the strictest accordance with the
terms Of the contract as all obligations
of the United States have been met. No
European capitalist or f1nancier will
cast doubt upon American securities,
or American honor. 1t Is reserved for
American politicians of an inferior Or
der to indulge in the unpatriotic and
unmanly recreation of casting reflec-
tions upon American financial honor.
The herald., 1896-09-27
SECOND DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
Extracts Prom Brysn's Speech at ch,caso


cruelty mankind gold"
hovde
who and
legislative control foreign
o a
application The who employed for IS
counsel metropolis;
forth the
in
thousand
cliffs
men.
blossom rothe
ptoned petitions have soned
We defy them
The herald., 1896-09-27
SHERMAN IN 1878

Treasury Department, July 10, 1873.
Dear Sir: To that part of your letter
Of the 18th inst. in which you ask my
views of the matter confided in the
monetary commission, l have some del
icacy in replying very fully. During
the monetary conference in Paris, when
silver in our country was excluded from
circulation by being undervalued, I was
strongly in favor of the single standard
of gold, and wrote a letter which you
will find in the proceedings of that con-
ference, stating briefly my view. Al
that time the wisest of us did not an
ticipate the sudden fall of silver or the
rise of gold that has occurred. This
uncertainty of the relation between the
two metals Is one of the chief arguments
in favor Of monometallic system, but
other arguments, showing the danger
GUS effect upon industry by dropping
one of the precious metals from the
standard of value. outweigh in my mind
all theoretical objections to the bime-
tallic system. / am thoroughly con-
vinced that IL 1t were possible for the
leading commercial nations to fix by
agreement an arbitrary relation be-
tween silver and gold, even though the
market value might vary somewhat from
time to time, 1t would be a measure OF
the greatest good to all nations. My
earnest desire Is that you may succeed
in doing this.
You are so we'll informed upon this
subject that 1t Is not worth while for
me to enlarge upon it. The statements
and documents sent you by the director
of the mint will give In authentic form
most Of the material facts which bear
upon the question, and your own inves-
tigation on the silver commission will,
1 am quite sure, supply any deficiency
Very truly yours,
JOHN SHERMAN, Secretary.
w. 8. GROSBECK, ESQ, Cincinnati, o.
The herald., 1896-09-27
STANLEY MATTHEW'S RESOLUTION
p-This Preamble and Resolution Was In
troduced Congress December g. 1877. and Passed
January Is, 1873, and Is Still In Force


of standard silver and which legal
in democratic house Republican senate
''-'''' A' PASTE THIS IN YOUR SCRAP BOOK
vheas
eighteenth eighteen hundred and s1ty-nne provided
@ the United except in where tn. law authorizing the issue Of
full money or other currency than gold and silver: and
the act entitled An act to authorize the refunns the national debt
% s srs Am sa p1 t the tS s ha uSn a0 to n1 1 issued under
the payments
a. 1870
entitled An act to authorize the refuns Of the national debit and
to wit the 18th day July 1870 tn. United
vau. Of that date silver tn. weight Of 2 grains each de-
January 1873 entitled An
the act entitled n act establishing mint and regulating the coins tn.
according nominal
value for ANY % sums % neIss
ha all Of the bonds of tho United
at the option of the Of the United States silver dol
lars containing 1 grains each Of standard silver and that to restore to Its
said principal
ns nh interest," % . Is a mot nrsSa vaon the public faith nor in dsa' " the
in
its that issued under which makes bonds COIN
either gold silver of the standard value Of July A. 1870 date three
that this
he will receive whichever most
to the notice printed upon bond foregoing
preamble and resolution Of congress to teach him how false and fraudulent
shall bepa gold This has been
testimony that
payable gold An
them s01 o Ta WAs MATTHEW'S,
supreme
Mr. Hayes who did appoint him because his relative
His resolution above quoted concud by the great body Of the peoples
all obligations
interest at the OPTION Of the Of the United silver
q
The herald., 1896-09-27
PALMER ON FREE COINAGE


1lons which Palmer
time the edior
Springfield haven
@ the kind made to tina. have been extensively
WILL but the felt curiosity
a
wn,ah makes @ aoo he oepene upon tho action pn
business of the country abundant shown by the fact that known
enough
@ did t eoaa know w t th M a o t b @ % % same s
the honesty all these apoosns
silver arc the number those who s0Tr0wy confess that hey
further illustration utter unn and ,ncapao.ty of congress,
regulate the will be remembered that
1915
time was attracting the public attention and was kv to the no
party then
by Its majority In both pledged the federal
Republican members of
the well being the
the stake to be played for election
the and aabsong
secretary the Will under such Keen M
excited
pea to the cupy the regularity
aDe ana honest LABOR De and made d''Fe
GREss AND THE Epnn1 TnE nNrnor ~ Or oo
AND THEN WITH HONEST ECONOMICAL AND ORDERLY AID
ANIsTRATo OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROPER
FREE BANKING UPON SECURITY REDEMPTION OF ITS
GOVERNMENT THE STATES WE NIGHT
EXPECT & "A RETURN + M @ OF PROSPERITY TO THE PEOPLE
CONSIDER ME coNvALEscHNT ON MONEY QUESTION RE-
spEcTFuLLY PALMER
The herald., 1896-09-27

In the first place, We are persuaded that
he (Mr. Grovenor) has overlooked tho
fundamental and historic fact that all
Democrats vote the Democratic ticket.
In evidence we have the national elec-
ton returns of 1892. Besides the Demo-
cratic vote Mr.. Bryan has all the Popu-
lists, As per cent of the Prohibitionists,
and at least 20 per cent of the Repub-
licans already committed to him or the
cause, which he represents The gold
Democrats who will vote for Mckinley
or Palmer will not, in our opinion, equal
In numbers the non-committal Repub-
licans, who, while they are training with
the McKinleyites-that party which
was once Republication the sake Of
policy. have in their hearts secret de-
termination to vote for Bryan on Nov
ember 3d. In further evidence we would
cite the figuring" general to the ac-
tions of the New York. Pennsylvania,
Connecticut and New Jersey state con-
ventions recently held, and even to old
Boston primaries. He may remember
that all Of these states sent solid gold
delegations to Chicago, but further de-
liberation develops the fact that after
all the same people are Democrats.
So different Is the real thing from the
complexion that Mr.. Grosvenor's fig
ures would give 1t, that careful review
of the situation brings ussn G, position
WIieIo we may consistently COHCeoS 10
Mr.. Mckinley fifty electoral votes, with
possibility of sixty-three, as Iowa is
yet doubtful. She of course is the only
state that can afford to be doubtful in
such critical period. The solid Nc
Kinley electoral vote may ho made up
from the following states: Connecticut,
6; Delaware, 8; Maine, G; Massachusetts,
10; Maryland, 8; New Hampshire. A.:
| Rhode Island, 4; Vermont, 4; thus leav-
ing the balance of thirty-six states, with
| their 1884 electoral votes solid for Bryan.
| II, having been submitted to the test,
| Misrepresentation, abuse, falsifying, the
| bogus cry of protection and free excur-
| sions to Canton are found wanting, we
| are of the opinion that Grosvenor's fig
ures will not meet their great deficiency.
Respectfully yours,
A. H. WALLACE.
| Los proIac Cant
The herald., 1896-09-27
THE POWERS AND THE PORTE.

The sultan evidently feels that he Is
on trial as to his ability to rule his
people. Instructions have been sent
out TO hold the turbulent elements at
home and prevent aggregations into
great centers. What the powers will
finally have to do with the problem Of
Moslem fanaticism is one that startles
them all by its seriousness. If the sui
tan were anything but blind fanatic
barbarian he would abdicate in situa-
tion where the treasury is in so hopeless
d case that his own generals threaten
to collect with the sword If not paid
their long standing arrears. - Boston
Glove
The herald., 1896-09-27
WHERE CHRISTIANS TOO OFTEN
ERR

A clergyman in Kansas City takes the
position that Christians should not at
tend primary elections. The primaries,
he says, are now and always will be III
the hands of corrupt men and it is use
less to attempt any reformation at that
point In giving utterance to this pes
simistic sentiment the clergyman ap-
pears to lose sight of the fact that the
respectable element predominates very
largely in every enlightened community.
The power of the thug in politics is due
entirely to the very policy which is ad-
vised by the minister who thinks that
the advocates of morality should hold
themselves aloof while the gang poll
ticians are fixing up states for the voters
to endorse.-Kansas City Star.
The herald., 1896-09-27
UNABLE TO COPE WITH CRIME

Crime is not held in check in this city
and in the country districts where New
York criminals operate. The police are
not holding their own with the criminal
class. Crime is rapidly and steadily on
the increase. The testimony of experts
force no longer knows the criminal
class, and therefore cannot discharge
the function of preventing crime. 1t
may be true that the morals of the
force are better than ever before. And
that Is well. 1t may be true that the
police make more arrests than ever
before. That, too, is well, but Of no great
consequence if the proportion of arrests
to crimes decreases constantly and
al frain orlu --NLar,x XnrIr Marld
The herald., 1896-09-27
HIS WORLDLY EFFECTS

A New York firm applied to Abra-
ham Lincoln some years before he be-
came president for information as to the
financial standing of one of his neigh
bors. Mr.. Lincoln replied: yours of the
10th received. I am well acquainted with
Mr.. -, and know his circumstances.
First of all, he has wife and baby; to-
gether they ought to be worth $50, 900 to
any man. Secondly, he has an Office ir
whichthere is a table worth ST. so, and
three chairs worth, say, 81. Last Of all
there Is one corner large rat hole, which
will bear looking into. Respectfully,
+s "a. LINCOLN"
The herald., 1896-09-27

and Populist parties) for the one pur-
pose, the desired achievement on behalf
OF the people will ensue." And our be-
lief in the ultimate success of the cause
OF the people, and the election of VIM. J.
Bryan grows stronger, the press of the
opposition, their great speakers and
Ing.
Con. Grosvenor of Ohio, he who claims
to have figured Mckinley into the nom
nation, has now undertaken to figure
him into the presidency, but let US see.
The herald., 1896-09-27

on. duly stamped and postmarked. The
alleged promoters of the enterprise arc
represented as arguing that after all this
pleases some people who do not care for
the trouble and fatigue Of travelling, but
are eager to enjoy the prestige with
which grand tour will, as they fancy,
invest them In the eyes of their friends.
After all, this may be mere report, for
the office is described as being q very
discreet institution, having no outward
and visible sign OF sxistence.--Paria
Corraspondenos in Landon Telegraph
The herald., 1896-09-27
AN ALIBI OFFICE.

Novel ideas are being put into practice
every day, and If rumor is to be'believed,
the latest thing in original conceptions
has assumed the form of an alibi office.
What is an alibi office? the bewildered
reader may be inclined to ask. Well, in
this particular case it Is an establish
ment which undertakes to post letters
from any and every corner Of the world.
It Is. in fact. q sort of philanthropic IN
The herald., 1896-09-27

stitution, devised for the benefit of per-
sons who, while remaining quietly at
home in a sort of iricognito condition,
can make believe that they are on long
tour. Thus Is human vanity satisfied
and thus are the expenses of a regular
journey saved A man takes leave of his
friends at the close Of the season, with
the announcement that his recreation
will assume the form, for instance, of a
run through Spain and Portugal; and at
regular intervals follow letters from
Madrid. Seville Lisbon. Oporto. and so
The herald., 1896-09-27
A FORECAST,

Editor Herald: We again read with
interest VIM. P. st. Johns speech, as re-
produced in Sunday mornings Herald.
Our faith is just as well grounded today
rs 1t was twenty-four hours after he had
given utterance to that famous sentence
found In his first paragraph, when he
said to the convention of the great ma
tional silver party: IF now you are able
to induce q coalition Of these two organ
lSations (referring to the Democratic
The herald., 1896-09-27
A CATEcHISM OF THE CAMPAIGN
Questions and Answers From the Bimeast Settling Forth the
Salient Features o Free Coinage Agitation, and
the Good Objects to Attained

Z
Salient Features of the Free Coinage Agitation, and
the Good Objects to Be Attained
treatm.n
OF -
What is present ratio Of silver ana gold lren,
tn. =
naisas
dsmonstzed of the limit the supply Of m.s
It au. tn. .ys. 70. .y ..
1873 Su~ Of cant
the 1892 and , tn. w.. ,.duo. Il soa .a.s
that Of silver about 5000 100000
would maniy commercial had hss bean sa N
the .sss. IT, T.s
gold and silver hence the .. In the pow. OF gold and ns
Of
supposed
n til. world nr sn =; HTu here % would % only 5 CIV. the ua e
oountre. in
There thre. eouv. First other nations no ly,s
silver
and dsome1 to
bullion?
produce of all tho silver Dens
continent could easily
price Of on gardles essofo nation
legislation
will parity BY reducing the for gold and e..s
ducts By right we should demand lS,nstead of IS tol
will all the
here 70 snverf
szysts
Silver like gold metal all the gold
and twenty
how easily "cornered" 9e @
mine 3 o metal7 e-
the supply that take twenty tho
population and wealth the world and especially not Of the United
available
tintoc under rfrssoo
bullion would to the
" .pn Ma 10y ~ ~. sns. ran tnar M asht. ana M h,ss
community Not would circulation
Will
hnat wss Is as
a
so9
for US al to some It. that
SECOND DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01
Address of E. S. 1inor.

At the Republican rally in Stevens
Point lately, Congressman E. S. Minor,
was among the speakers who addressed
the people of that city. Among other
things he said:
This country is like Lazarus, only
sleeping, and it only needs vigorous
republican and protection policy to
arouse it to its oldtime activity. 1t is
said the railroad men are marching and
cheering simply to please their en-
ployers but it is a base lie.
The question Of protection IS not new,
but it will be settled in November for
the benefit of American labor and It
will not be settled on a basis of tariff
for revenue only. We will see to 1t
that tariff will be established which
will not only be for revenue but Will be
large enough to pay the difference be-
tween American and European labor
The American people never knew pros
perity until 1867 and then it was the
fruit of protection to American industry
We are now lacking S45, DOC, 900 on our
yearly revenue and our national debt
has been increased $3.50 100000 in three
wears. We paid 259,0O0,0O0 of the
national debt during Harrison's ad-
ministration and reduced the annual in
terest $11 100000.
The silver magnate is doing all in his
power to bring this country to silver
basis and are holding up the hands of
Billy Bryan, the boy orator of the
Platte, and, by the way, he reese mbles
the Platte which is 500 miles long
and only inches deep. Are vou going
to forget such men as Washington,
Jefferson, Jackson, Lincoln and Grant,
and 90 over to the rattle-headed boy, Of
the Platte? Do not place an experienced
boy at the head of this government.
Take care lest like the Philistines we
come to our death by the jaw bone of
an ass. Vote for Mckinley, purge the
Senate, and then draw back the bolts Of
the factories and put the laborlng men
at work on American products and then
the farmer will get price for his pro-
ducts.
We must not Mexicanize America.
There is not nation under the light of
the heavens sun that has been i'm
proved by free silver. Prosperity de-
ponds OH confidence and we must main
tain the gold standard in order to re-
tain confidence.