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The oasis., 1896-08-01
THE MASK OFF.

What if all the gold did go Co
 Euicne, and the United States was on
 silver haSiss Then what2 Wh,
 would be hllrty We can not eat gold
 1t does not sustain life A ton of gold
 is not of as much service to man, Il
 he is hungry. as pound Of bread,
 meat or potatoes. What if the gold does leave this country, and we have the silver left on our hands, won't it be just as gooS for a representation of
 value as gnldy Away with all this nonsense of silver basis, it win he just as good as a gold basis and better, if we are to have d single standard.
 -[ Tucson Star.
 Gradually, as the above demon strates, the new popocratic party, is throwing off it's mask of bi-metallism and declaring openly for silver mono metallism. And that is what they seek. But ponder over the insinua- tions in the above. What if gold does leave the country ard we have the silver left on our hands, won't it be just as good for representation of value as goIds" THE OASIS unhesi- tatingly says no, because it will not buy so much, and the laboring man, will get no more of it for his work than he does of gold now, while the merchant will exact more of it in ex- change for his goods. The experience of the workiDgrnen of Sonora should be sufficient demonstration of what will be the experience of the working men of the United States if our coun- try goes to silver basis, as advocated by the Star, Not many years ago a Mexican dollar was just as good here at Nogales as an American dollar; it would buy just as much food, clothing, etc, and the man who was paid that kind of money was just as well of, dollar for dollar, az the American workingman. Then began the depre- citation of silver. and the bullion value in the gold and silver dollars parted company, with a gradually widening divergence. With that divergence the prices of the necessaries of life, as expressed in Mexican money, began to rise here at Nogales but when ex- pressed in American money they re- mained the same as before. But the wages of the Mexican artisan and laborer have not advanced. They can be hired today for the same number of Mexican dollars as .hey were paid when a Mexican dollar would buy twice as much as will now buy. Has that not practically wrought a reduc- tion of one-half in the wages of the Mexican workingmen: Will not the the same experience befall the Amer can artisan and workingman if the United States goes to a monometallic silver basis? How can it be helpeds
 To the American workingman a ,hange of the monetary system of the country to basis of silver monome- allism would work the7 dnest disaster. His only safety and security lies in maintenance of the existing standard l intil such time as by international 1 agreement bi-metallism can be accom- 1lished, without friction, jar or sud- len financial conyulslon. That is what the republican party proposes loing. Democracy and populism pro- pose to precipitate silver monometal- ism, and reduce fully one-half at one ell swoop, the purchasing power of he American workingman's wages.
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The oasis., 1896-08-01

TIE interest-bearing debt has been increased by S272, 329, G3O since March, 1893, under the present free-trade ad- ministration. Under the previous Harrison administration it was de- creased by s244, ,s19, ,73G.
The oasis., 1896-08-01

ITO SAVE Mir. Bryan embarrass- ment" he will not be formally notified of having received the populist nom ination for the presidency Just like a single woman with a baby he "don't want it mentioned.n
The oasis., 1896-08-01

SINCE the German tariff, for rev. enue only went into effect the expen- ditures of the democratic admlnlstra- tion have exceeded the income by $50. SO3 orr.
The oasis., 1896-08-01

IT SOUNDS funny to hear Abe Lin coln lauded now by men who thirty two years ago would have denou1ced him as a tyrant.
The oasis., 1896-08-01

THE populists have nominated Bryan, but couldn't stand Sewall, so instead they took Tom Watson of Georgia.
The oasis., 1896-08-01

A PoPuLIsT is defined as man who has heard democratic platforms re- cited so many years that he has be- lieyed them.
The oasis., 1896-08-01

HoPING to throw the bull by "tail hold" the populist convention at St, Louis nominated the tail of the ticket first.
The oasis., 1896-08-01

EVERY democratic presidential no- imitation has captured the masses until the votes were counted.
The oasis., 1896-08-01

THE Arizona Star has followed its declaration for silver monometallism with an expression for copper money
The oasis., 1896-08-01
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL TICKET.

ARIZONA has just as many warm Mckinley snnnortetS as ever.
The oasis., 1896-08-01

IT IS just as easy to lie about your bicycle now as it once was to lie about your horse.
The oasis., 1896-08-01
AMERICAN AND MEXICAN COINAGE.

Lieutenant II. O. Flipper has kindly compiled for TIE OASIS the following statistics with reference to the coin age of the two republics-M Mexico and the United States:
The oasis., 1896-08-01

AMONG other things the pppullsts want the army abolished. So io the Apachcs.
Evening star., 1896-08-22
WHEN Mr.. BRYAN COMES
Local Democracy Arranging for Monster
Meeting.
A Letter From the Cnadidate-He May
Come Here Soon After the
goth of September.

Mr.. John Boyle, chairman of the commit
tee to invite WI. Bryan to speak In Wash
ington, has received q letter from the DEM
ocratic candidate accepting the same. Mr.
Bryan is unquestionably very busy, as the
letter is an autograph one written in pen
Gil. 1t Ia as follows:
UPPER RED HOOK, N. Y, Thursday
'Mr. John Boyle. Washington. D. c.
II will stop in Washington on my way
from the south to New England. I cannot
fix the date. but hope 1t will not be long
after the Goth of September. VIII let you
know as soon as the date fixed positively.
Thanking you for your encouraging words.
l am, Yours truly. w. J. BRYAN"
LAS Mr. Bryan is to come here" said Mr.
Boyle to a Star reporter. arrangements
for our ratification meeting will be post
poned until we hear further as to the date
on which he can attend the meeting. We
have everything ready for the ratification
meeting, and all we have to do is to de-
termine the date on which 1t is to be held
We have the refusal of Convention Hall,
but it may be that Mr.. Bryan will prefer
speaking in the open air as he has at
many places in New York.
"In this event we can get the base ball
grounds for thar occasion, where 10000 or
10000 people will have an opportunity to
see and hear Mr.. Bryan. 1 have no doubt
that at least 25,OOO or 10000 will attend
from clubs in Maryland and Virginia.
whose members want to attend the ratifi-
cation ting and to greet Mr.. Bryan. Be-
fore arrangements were made for the can
didate to speak in Baltimore the demo-
cratic clubs in that city wanted to come
ever to our meeting. but now 1 suppose
they will be satisfied by attending the
meeting to be held there"
Evening star., 1896-08-22
MAY TALK ON CORNERS
Thomas Renders an Opinion as to
Street Meetings.
Single Takers Are at Liberty to Dis
Gus Economics fn Public If
They Behave.

After having considered the application
Of DIR. William Geddes. and others. dated
May % last, for permission to hold public
street meetings Sunday afternoons at
places to be selected by the Commission
ers for the purpose Of propagatng the sim
gle tax theory, Attorney Thomas has rem
dered an opinion affirming their right to
peaceably assemble and discuss single tax
or any other subject. so long as they do not
abuse the right Of free speech.
Mr.. Thomas says that the advocates Of
the single tax theory are free to do as they
please at such meetings SO long as they do
not advocate the commission of unlawful
acts and provided they do not obstruct the
terfere with the comfortable enjoyment of
property. He says, however, that in his
judgment the Commissioners have no juris-
diction, and can neither grant nor refuse
permit for such purpose.
If the places selected by DR.. Geddes and
his associates for public meetings are such
as not to incommode the public in the use
of the streets or disturb the peace and
quiet Of the neighborhood. says the attor-
ney. they have the right to hold their meet
ings. subject only to accountability in case
of disorder. II they abuse the right of free
speech. and In doing SO violate existing
law against disorderly conduct or unlaw-
full assemb,ages. the police may bring them
before the Police Court for examination In
the manner provided by law. Mr.. Thomas
then quotes the first amendment to the
Constitution Of the United States, which
provides. among other things. that Con-
gress shall make no law abridging the
freedom of speech or of the press.
He quotes also from Judge Cooley, VIII D.
In speaking of this constitutional provision,
says: THE privilege which is thus pro-
tected against unfriendly legislation by
Congress is almost universally regarded,
not only as highly important, but as being
essential to the very existence and perpe-
tuity of every government. The people of
the states have, therefore, guarded II with
jealous care by provisions of similar im-
port in their several constitutions"
This matter has been hanging fire for
some time. The opinion is dated June 5,
but copy has just been forwarded TO Dr.
Geddes.
Evening star., 1896-08-22
THE POPULIsT CAMPAIGN.
Chairman Butler Gets His Mail and
Has q Busy Time.

Sh"Ar"ah nuler NetS h1s Mail and
Has a Busy Time.
The silver party national committee fs
two or three days ahead Of the populist na-
tional committee in getting their quarters
arranged and in getting down to actual
work. The silver men have been hard at
work for several days getting their cam
paign arrangements in shape, while the
pcpulists did not get their headquarters
in the same building fitted up and furni-
and Secretary Edgerton expect to be ready
Monday to give every attention to the pop
ulist part of the campaign. Senator But
Ter did not reach the headquarters until
late today. 1t was said that the chairman
was burdenei with mass of correspond
ence which had accumulated at the post
office unknown to him, until he sent to in
quirf If there was any mail for him. He
remained at his home during the morning
hours. giving attention to this matter.
Secretary Edgerton said that he had re-
ceived a letter from j. H. Edgerton, chair
man of the populist committee of Nebras-
ka, saying that there wasn't the least
doubt about the fusionists CARRYING the
state. He also said that he had enter
tained caller this morning from Wyom-
irg, who reported things all right in that
state.
The populist officials read with some in
terest dispatches saying that National
Committeeman Reed of Georgia had re-
signed the presidency of the First National
Bank OF brunswick, Ga One of these dis
patches said that he had been forced to
resign because of his populistic and silver
views. He had been president of the bank
for number of years.
Evening star., 1896-08-22
PYTHlANS AT CLEVELAND.
Gone to Attend the National Encnmp
mcnt.

ment. -
CLEVELAND, Ohio, August 22-Ad-
vance details of the Knights of Pythas
army were arriving In this city all the
morning to attend the national encamp-
ment of that body. The brigade quarters
are now in good condition and ready for
the reception of the various companies.
Already there is much discussion among
the delegates concerning the use of the
German ritual in knights of Pythias
lodges. AS result of an investigation
recently conducted by Commissioner. How
ard Douglass, past supreme chancellor, a
report will be submitted to the biennial
convention of the Supreme Lodge showing
that the decision of the Supreme Lodge
forbidding the use of the German ritual
has been systematically ignored and vio-
lated.
The three men against whom the charges
were brought are German Past Chancellors
Charles l.. Loehr of Richmond, Va; Henry
Nel!envosS of Louisville, and Fred. Buch-
man of Chicago. Inquiry among the local
Pythians leads to the conclusion that the
German element is prepared to go to any
extreme rather than submit to the de-
crees of the Supreme Lodge that their
proceedings shall be conducted in English.
The action of the Supreme Lodge on this
question will be watched with interest
The large bodies of the visiting knights
will not arrive until Monday, but in the
NEE ntime numerous offers and detach
commands are expected, so that by to-
morrow the camp will begin to liven up a
bit.
Evening star., 1896-08-22
SAVED FROM HANGING,
Fhe President COmmutes Texas
Mans Death Sentence,

Ihe President COmmutes n Teyns
Mans Death Sentence.
The President has commuted to irnprison-
ment for life the sentence of death i'm
posed on Robert e. Boutwell, of Texas
convicted of murder and sentenced to be
hanged September 4. The President in
dorsed the application for pardon as fol-
lows:
Il grant this Communication with much
hesitation because 1t saves from the ex-
treme penalty of the law the last of three
persons who were engaged in a foul mur-
der. and who with such communication will
all have escaped the extreme penalty Of
the law, which l believe they deserve. 1
have, however, yielded to the feeling that
inasmuch as this convict's partners in the
crime of which he was convicted have been
saved from the death penalty, he
ought not to suffer it alone. This seems
also to be the opinion of the judge and
district attorney who officiated on the
trial"
In the case Of Hickman Freeman. con-
Victed in Texas of murder and sentenced
to be hanged September 4, the President
denied the application for clemency in the
following words: This prisoner was con-
v1cted of an atrocious murder There is
not the least doubt Of his guilty partict-
patton in the crime. even upon the state
ment made by him and on his behalf The
circumstances of the case are SO shocking
and the guilt Of the convict SO clear that I
can find no justification for executive I'M
terference with the course of Justice"
Evening star., 1896-08-22
COL. MoRR1soN.s pRED1CAMENr.
Why He May Not Make Speeches in
His Own District.

ne May NOt Speeche0 In
His Own District.
Ever since the Chicago convention 1t has
been the announced intention of Col. Will
liam r. Morrison to support the democratic
nominees, and he still intends to do so. He
classes himself with the old-fas ashioned DEM
ocrats. whose duty, Us he sees it, is to sup
port the nominees Of the party under al
most all circumstances. But Col. Morrison
is in peculiar position in his old congress
sional district in Illinois. He has received
a number of invitations to speak in Illinois
in support Of the national and local nomi-
nees. He probably intends to make some
speeches, but he may go slow in his own
district. This is the district at present rep
resented by Representative Murphy, re-
publican. Two years ago Mr.. Murphy de-
feated ex-Representative Jehu Baker for
the republican nomination. Mr. Baker did
not like this and became q populist, after
years of pronounced activity in republican
ranks. Mr.. Baker was one of Col. Nor
rison's old enemies, and was always a Bit
ter republican. This year Representative
Murphy was renominated. The democrats
put up man of their own, and the popu-
lists put up Mr.. Baker. For some reason
the democratic candidate pulled down, and
the democrats indorsed Baker, that is, the
silver democrats did. Od-fashioned DEM
ocrats were left to support Baker or not,
just as they liked. Col. Morrison is one of
these old-time democrats, and he is prob
speeches for Bryan and Sewal1 in that dis
trict he will have to uphold lis old enemy
and a man he believes to be still a repub-
lican in disguise.
Evening star., 1896-08-22
The Cruiser Brooklyn Goes to Boston
for Her Trial Trip.
LIKELY TO TAKE PLACE WEDNESDAY
Will Earn a Bonus for Greater
Speed Than Twenty Knots.
MAY BEAT THE NEW YORK

FHILADELPHIA, Pa, August 22.-Amid
the shrill blasts Of whistles from the river
craft and hearty cheers from the specta-
tors on shore the cruiser Brooklyn, sister
skip of the New York, passed down the
Delaware river this morning On her way
to Boston harbor, where she will be given
her trial trip early next week. The big
vessel will reach the breakwater shortly
after noon today, where an hour or 80
Will be spent in adjusting her compasses.
She will then point her nose for Boston
hsrbor, reaching there tomorrow night or
early Monday morning. If everything is
favorable a preliminary run will be made
over the official course Monday, and the
official trial, under these conditions. will
take place Wednesday. If. however, it is
not deemed advisable to make the pre-
liminary run without days rest the gov
ernment test will not be made until Thurs
day.
The Brooklyn is guaranteed to make
twenty kr ots ard for each quarter knot
over this speed the government will pay
the builders bonus of $50,GOO.
The New York made 21.O7 knots on her
official trial, thereby earning premium of
100000. 1t is believed that the Brooklyn
will; exceed the New York's time by at
least half knot. and 1t Is predicted by
scme that she will make an average of
twenty-five knots during her four hours
run
During the trial the engines will be un-
der the personal supervision of Edwin s.
Cramp, and Captain Sargent will look
after the navigation of the ship.
The members of the official trial board
are: Commodore George Dewey, L. 8. N,
president; Captain H. F. Picking. Captain
F. A. Cook, Commander Charles Fl. Davis
Naval Constructor J. +. Hanscom. Lieu
tenant Commander Edward p. Wood, Lieu
tenant Commander Seaton Schroeder. Lieu
tenant Sidney A. Staunton. recorder; En-
sign 8. f. w. Kittelle, u. 8. N, assistant
and Ensign Louis r. De Steigurr.
In preparing this report and collecting
data of the speed of the vessel during the
trial. the board will be assisted by the fol-
lowing government inspectors: Naval Con-
structor ]. H. Linnard, L. 8. NJ. Assistant
Engineer H. f. Webster. u. S. NJ; Assist
ant Naval Constructor H. /. Ferguson,
Lieutenant James G. Doyle.
There will also be on board the ship these
invited guests: Commodore George w. Mel
Vile, L. s. N, engineer-in-chief of the
bureau OF steam engineering. Navy Depart
ment; Attorney General Judson Harmon,
Congressman H. c. Loudenslager George
Hires Of New Jersey, Congressman Francis
H. Wilson of New York, Captain II. D.
Borup u. s. A.: Captain Colby NJ Ches .er
U. S. N; Colonel Francis Larkn. jr.; Will
liam Redwood Wright w. II. Doyle, col
lector of internal revenue, Philadelphia
Thomas P. Mexican, w. W. Gibbs, Com
mander N. Miyakoa. imperial japanese
navy; Captain Sakurai, imperial japanese
navy; Lieutenant Takakuro, imperial
Japanese navy, and Francis L. Cramp.
Evening star., 1896-08-22
Personal Mention.

Judge Bowler, controller of the treasury,
has gone to Bar Harbor to spend his va
cation with his family.
Lieut.. A. c. Ducat, oath Infantry, is visit
ing friends at 11O5 H street, on leave of alb
seEce
ir this city on leave of absence
Mr.. Ike Oettinger Of West Washingto on
has returned from Pen Mar, where he spent
the summer.
Mr.. H. T. Hopkins, correspondent of the
Richmond Star, returned this morning from
Madison, Wis.
Mr.. w. o. Ison Of the United States treas
urer's Office leaves today for a three Wee.
vacation.
Col NJ. E. Uren Of the War Department
is spending his vacation among the noun
tains Of Pennsylvania visiting relatives
Engineer-in-Chief Melville of the navy
has gene to Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1896-08-22
BISHOP SATTERLEE RETURNING.
LII Hung Chang Sails From South
nmptOn.

LII Hung Chang Sails From South
SOUTHAMPTON, Eng, August 22.-The
Hamburg American steamship Normannia,
which sailed for New York yesterday from
this port took among her passengers the
Rev. Henry Y. Satterlee, d. D., Episcopal
bishop Of Washington, D. c.
LONDON, August 22.-Li Hung Chang
took a special train for Southampton to-
day, where he embarked on board the
American Line steamship ST. Louis for New
York.
NEW YORK, August 22-On board the
rived today from Southampton, were Mrs.
Standard Oil tug Astral went alonside the
Clemens intimate friends among whom
was Dr. Rice, boarded the Paris and broke
the sad news to Mrs. Clemens of the death
CT her daughter yesterday.
Among the passengers Of the Ward Line
steamer Santiago, from Nassau, are R. G.
Martin, A. Mora. F. Hilgris, S. Galviss,
George Reno, H. S. Ferill, F. R. Roner and
g. Fosberry, all of whom landed at Mas
sau from small boat, and are said to have
passed through the Spanish lines from the
Cuban army.
LIVERPOOL, August 22.-The Cunard
Line steamship Etruria, which sailed for
New York today, had among her passengers
Senor Cisneros, the Venezuelan promoter,
and Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes.
Evening star., 1896-08-22
NO BOND ISSUE LIKELY
Emphatic Denials From Secretary Oarlisle's
Son.
He Tells How the RumOr of q Prob
able Sale of Securities
Started.

Secretary Carlisle has returned from q
visit to the President at Gray Gables, and
was on duty at the Treasury Department
as usual today. He adheres to his rule not
to discuss politics or finance for publica-
ton.
The Secretary. however, through his son,
Mr.. Logan Carlisle, chief clerk Of the
Treasury Department. pronounced the ru-
mors that were started In New York yes
terday regarding new bond call absolute
ly without foundation. The Secretary call
ed at the subtreasury in New York yester-
day with Mr.. Robert Bacon. an agent Of J..
Pierpont Morgan & Co., and was closeted
for some time with Mr.. Muhleman, deputy
assistant treasurer. who was in charge of
the subtreasury in the absence of Mr.. Jor-
dan, assistant treasurer.
A Rumor Easily Started.
That meeting was sufficient to start the
rumoE cultivators Of New York, and before
night the city was rife with reports of a
new bond Issue, which was given some
color of truth from the fact that the re-
serve in the treasury las fallen to about
100000. whereas but four weeks ago the
bankers replenished the treasury with
enough gold to make the reserve $111 ,0OO. 900.
1t is argued that If this reduction of the
gold reserve Keeps up until the election the
reserve would be down to about $50 OO0, 900,
and that there would be either a bond issue
OF temporary help would have to be given
the treasury by the New York bankers.
When this rumor was called to the at
tention of Mr.. Logan Carlisle who had
teen In conference with his father all the
morning, he promptly replied:
Mr.. Carlisle's Denial,
There is absolutely nothing in a rumor
OF another bond issue. The Secretary be-
ing In New York, went down town and
happened to meet Mr.. Bacon, an agent for
Morgan & Co. He went to the subtreas-
ury on a matter not connected with the
Treasury Department at all. This meet
ing and this visit were at once caught on
TO by some of the New York newspaper
men and interpreted to mean bond issue.
That's all there is In 1t. l do not propose
to discuss bond issue, because there Is
no Likelihood of such an ISSUE and it is
perfectly useless to talk about it."
Political Comment.
In political circles here no credence was
given to the rumor of bond issue Sen
ator Butler, chairman of the national
committee of the populist party, said he
did not look for such a thing before the
election.
A bond issue now," said Senator Butler
to Star reporter, would be a confession
On the part Of the gold men that they are
beaten They can make bond issue when
they want one or prevent one when they
don't want 1t, but don't expect they will
force another issue Of bonds before the
election
Evening star., 1896-08-22
Ju1E's Internal Revenue Receipts.

The Internal revenue statement for July
shows the total receipts for that month 10
have been S4,25S.6S2, as compared with
Sl3,1I9.666 for July, 1895. The receipts for
July, 1886, and the increases and decreases
compared with July last year are given as
follows: Spirits, N,751. .456: increase 1914
GaS. Tobacco. 81, 45S, 443: decrease. slfs3 255-
Fermented liquors, S3,S90.347: increase
S222, 56l. Oleomargarine, SIPS $50; decrease,
S21.691. Miscellaneous, S30.1S3; increase
S227. The principal increase for the
month is from whisky, which shows a gain
OF $S20.132. The receipts from retail liquor
dealers licenses fell OF sl73.2l6, and from
manufactured tobacco, s15665s