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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-12
TRIED BY A HQ5E G00RI.
Kareisl Trial OF she Americans, Melton and
LsB0rd Exposed.
American Citizens Had a "SiFaw Nan"
for Lawyer In the HavaRs Court
Eiartial Trial.

WASHINGTON, June 6.-The senate
committee on foreign relations yester-
day removed the injunction Of secrecy
from the testimony in relation to
Cuban affairs of Frederick W. Law
renee and the Rev. A. J. Diaz. Law
renee, referring to the arrest of Alfred
LsBOrde and Onna Melton, who we're
on the Competitor, said that so far as
the testimony Of the men who captured
them before the court martial went, it
showed that neither Of the men had
arms upon their persons. From an
American point Of view, these prison
ers were not assisted by counsel, but
from Spanish point of view they had
counsel
This counsel consisted of lieuten-
ant in the navy, who asked no ques-
tiOns and who cross examined no wit
nesses. No witness were produced, ex-
cept Capt. Butron, and the other Off
GERS and men of the Mensaiarra. This
lieutenant asked for clemency for La
Borde on account of the illustrious
place his name had borne in the Span
ish navy and for Milton, because he
was not there for tbs purpose of fight
ing, but merely in his business as 3
newspaper correspondent.
The men we're even asked if they had
anything to say in the Spanish langu-
age. William Gildea, the last of the
five men tried together, replied to the
interpreter: "AH I have got to say is
that I do not understand one word
that has been said for me OF against
me, and at any rate I appeal to both
the British and American cOnsuIs.n
The court made its finding within Is
minutes after Gildea made this state
ment. Before the trial, Gildea made
the statement that he was a poor sailor
and went on board the Competitor
thinking she was bound for Sable Keys,
fishing; that he knew nothing of the
nature of the business until after it
started. LaBorde claimed that his
ship had been hired to do fishing. but
that he was held up by a man with
revolver and ordered to go to Cuba.
The witness also saw Dygert, who was
imprisoned at Guinez, with % others,
in room not larger than Is by IS feet.
The food given him was execrable and
all the time he was confined he was
not permitted to change his clothes.
Dygert was not released until one
month after Marquis Palmerola told
Lawrence that the government knew
be was innocent.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-12

NIB. Mccormick, of Phillips county, was nom
mated for congress at Colby last week. He is
the gentleman, who, it viii be remembered, was
so badly done up in a debate here with W. K.
Brown few years ago,-News.
Time works wonderful changes. In
this instance it seems to have reversed
results. The debate to which the News
refers occurred at the opera house on
November 8, 1895, and resulted in Mr..
Brown getting the small end of the ar
gument, and it is doubtful if a half a
dozen men could have been found in
the audience who thought otherwise.
The News, bitter as it was against
things populist, as much as admitted
Mr.. Mccormick had the call. Time
works wonderful changes, but it is
doubtful if it can change history with
as little effort as the News, OF can ever
work such a change in its editor as to
convert him to truthfulness.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-12
THE LAST sHrRr DEE THEIR

THE LAST SHIRT OFF THEIR BACK.
John Sherman last week gave utter
anOe to one of his characteristic ex-
pressiOns while the question of raising
government revenue was under dis
oussiOn in the senate. "Yesl" exclaimed
Mr.. Sherman, Il would take the last
shirt of the people rather than violate
our national credit" There you have
it; rather than fail to meet the demand
Of some British bou6h0lder for his in
terest he would take the last shirt off
the back Of every laboringman in the
nation.
Rather than fail to have gold to meet
the payments of salary to congressman
and senators he would take last shirt
off of every wOrkingmsn in the country.
Rather than to fail to have the cash
on hand for every Infamous job worked
through congress by the most infamous
gang of pirates that ever existed on
earth he would take off the last vestige
of clothing from a people already but
half clothed.
1t means this and nothing more nor
less.
Money for shylock and the most cor
| rupt gang of robbers that ever infested
any country, is in the eyes of John
Sherman, of more Importance than
flesh and blood, than life itself.
His proposition would mean death to
every man, woman and child, rather
than not raise money enough to meet
every dollar squandered by a congress
and president whose corruption and
infamy stands unparalleled in the his
tory of the world.
"The last shirt off the people" rather
than let Cleveland wait for few days
for his salary of over $4,000 a month
and he off fishing or fixing up schemes
with wall street.
"The last shirt off the people" but
not word about taxing the million
aires income which is wrung from the
toiling millions by rent, usury and ex-
hOrbitant profits.
"The last shirt off the people" but
railroad eXtOrtion and land monopoly
is to have the first pull unmolested and
then the government is to finish up the
job under guise of maintaining nation
al credit and national honor.
The people have been gradually
tested to see what they will bear.
The credit strengthening act, follow
ed by characterization of silver, salary
grabs and the repeated bond issues
have not caused a revolution, and old
John Sherman has naturally concluded
that We are lot of good, obedient
slaves that don't even deserve to have
q shirt to Wear.-Chicago Express.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-12
NEARLY AL GoLpBUGe.

The Kansas Republican Delegates Favor
the Gold Standard.
TOPEKA, Kan, JIne 8.-The fact that
the Kansas republican convention to
elect delegates to st. Louis held the
same day as the Ohio convention ad-
opted no resolution on the money ques-
ton has created much interest. Kan
sas has not been included in any Of
the published estimates Of the vote at
st. Louis.
To show how the Kansas delegation
stands on the silver question, the To-
peka Capital published Sunday letters
from 10 Of the % delegates. Seventeen
of the delegates declare themselves
empbatically against the free coinage
Of silver and in favor Of the preserva-
ton of the present monetary standard,
while one is in favor of a bimetallic
standard and one expresses himself in
fsVOF the greatest possible use Of silver
but, with every dollar as good as every
other dollar"
The delegates we're instructed for
hcKinley by unanimous vote in the
state and district conventions.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-12

JOIN ADAMS wrote to Thomas Jeffer-
son in 1913 as follows: aThis system
OF banks begotten, brooded and hatch
ed by Duer, Robert and Governor
Morris, Hamilton and Washington. I
have always considered as a system of
national injustice sacrifice Of public
and private interest to a few aristo-
cratieai friends and favorites. >
VerFes piundersd temples and robbed
a few rich men, but hs never made
such ravages among private property
II general nor sWindlsd so much out
Of the pockets Of the poor and middle
class Of people as these banks have
done. No people bat this would have
5oFas the imposition So long,
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-12

TIE senate and house last week
passed the river and harhor bill over
the presidents veto. This bill carries
with it an appropriation Of something
like eighty millions of dollars all told.
This stupendous outlay is not to the
especial benefit Of the people as a
whole, but rather to communities. The
present depression should demand eco
nomy Of congress, not prodigality.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-12


The republicans don't like the popu-
list nominations made at Colby, and
consequently call them "weak." When
the opposition enters the "weakn argu-
ment against candidate by the same
it is known he is essentially strong.
Then, too, the candidates are in some
instances called "democrates." This is
another way Of expressing uneasiness.
Men are not born of parties, but parties
of men. The peoples party is of re-
cent formation, its conception really
occurring July 4, 1892. It is reasonable
to suppose that the members Of the
peoples party who were of lawful age
prior to that time had affiliated with
one Of the old parties, but to designate
them now as democrat" or "republi-
can" indicates not only a paueity Of
argument but intelligence as well.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-12

THERE Is a growing sentiment among
popuists and democrats to combine
on ex-Gov. George Click for governor.
SuchamOve could have but one result,
his election by an overwhelming ma
jOrity. Mr. Click has q reputation per
fectly impregnable, his actions as a
private citizen and public official re-
fleets the honesty and integrity com
patibie to the ideal type Of American
manhood. In him Kansas has its
"Grand old man" and It is to be
earnestly hoped that he wiz prove as
acceptable to the conventions as he
nov IS to the rank and file Of the two
ps5tis
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-12
oNLETs LETTER TO MADRID.

Says IN Effect That War in Cuba Must Cease
or the United States win Interfere.
WAsHN eT0N, June 6.-Seoretary of
State Olney has written letter to the
Spanish authorities at Madrid, which is
in effect a firm and unequivOcaI request
for a cessation Of hostiiities on the
island Of Cuba It calls attention to
the unsatisfactory conditions Of affairs
there, and, while, refraining from any
expression Of sympathy With the IN
surgents, intimstes that the American
people cannot much longer be expect
ed to maintain their attitude Of nsut-
rality. It AYERS that if the friendly re-
latiOns between the United States and
Spain are to continue there must be
peace in Cuba, The sentiment in
America is too strong TO be held in
check indefinitely.
The letter is couched iR dignified and
diplomatic language. No overt threat
is made, but the Spanish government
is given to understand that a continu-
.ance OF the war on che island viii be
construed as sn unfriendly act toward
the United States
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-12

WASHINGTON, June 8.-The prediction
by the London Speaker Of an early de-
cision by the Venezuelan commission
respecting the boundary line between
Venezuela and British Guiana is not
shared by those conyerssnt with the
facts IN the case. Justice Brewer, the
president Of the commission, does not
think the commission viii render an
opinion at an early day. Minister An
drade Of Venezuela does not look for q
decision before fall.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-12

man, in defense Of the bond-issuing
policy, declared that he would take the
last shirt off the backs of the people
of the United States rather than to
violate the public faith Of the govern
ment or to curtsil its ability to pay its
obligations in gold. The remark was
of the post norton order. The gold
standard has already taken the last
shirt off the backs Of many and is now
on the outlook for more raiment.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-12

4HEBE is something very significant
IN the fact that Coxey got % days in
jsli up IN Washington city for stepping
On tbs grass, while Miss Fiagler only
got TIRES hours for killing a little
negro boy. Both we're sentenced by
ssae same judge. Oh, yes, We have g
eorntFy whore all are equal before the
leHI It ought to make Americans
blush.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-12

TIE aaiinteEest debt this country
9l.es 70 England is estimated at $780,
al.a9o. The total annual production
81 geld IL the United States is $4,000
eq9 Can this debt be paid and still
.esFs gold for local currency? The
balance Of trade is against US and to
gold 10 settle the differences bonds
sess seen issued. Under the present
dstions can there be hope Of ever
qniIsafing the debt.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-12

BIMETALLIsM means the free and IN
limited coinage of both gold and silver
into coins of full legal tender and debt
paying power. Any restrictions limit
ing the one metal creates monometal-
ism.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-12

TIE United States is the only corn
producing country and yet the price
has fallen in few years from so to %
cents per bushel. Foreign competition
cannot be claimed in this case. It is
the result of the appreciation of gold.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-12

JUICE w. c. WEBS of Topeka is a
candidate for the populist nomination
Tor chief justice. Judge Webb is en-
ipsntly fitted for the position and the
party win make no mistake in giving
hisa the nomination. With hosts of
friends outside Of the party, Judge
Webhs nomination would mean cleo
ton.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-12

The republicans Of Oregon are steal.
Ing the election. Figures are being
changed by the wholesale and, as the
returning boards are mostly republi-
can, the tactics that put Hayes in the
presidential chair will no doubt knock
out the two popuiists congressman who
we're legally elected. How long will
people stand this kind of work.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-12

TIE News hasn't the heart to own I'D
TO the facts. It calls the Oregon popu-
lists "silver forces" and asserts the de.
m0crats had no ticket in the field when
he must have known they had.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-12

The News owns up to the growth Of
sentiment in favor of silver, but only
that expressed by democracy. Just
keep your eye on the peoples party.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-12

IF, as the gold men claim. dear"
money works no injustice, by the same
line Of reasoning neither will "cheap"
money.
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Excess above net production. ......g 100000
GOLDBUG MKIyLEY.

Being appealed to for his views on
the financial question, William McKin-
ley, republican candidate for the presi-
dency and the all but declared nominee
Of that party, referred to his speeches
and record on that question. In a Joint
debate in his last gubernatorial cam
paign, he said:
Gov. Campbell says he is willing to chance"
it on silver. My worthy opponent should not
chance ANYTHING with a question of such vital
and absorbing interest as the money of the PEG
pie. The money of America must be equal to
the best money of the world Unlike my opDOn-
ent. I win not ask you to take any chances on
this QUESTION: I will clearly and unequivocally
say to you that my choice and influence are in
favor Of the best money that the ingenuity of
man has devised. The people are not prepared
to indulge in the speculation Of free and unlimit.
ed coinage.
Taking Mckinley at his word and
establishing his position from the fore
going, he must perforce be set down a
goldbug. Those "best money" sophis-
tries sound we'll, but their meaning is
analogous to that implied. The "best
money" to which the gentleman refers
is the same with which the country is
now cursed and which has wrought
such mighty havoc with the finances of
the countryside gold standard. The
"best" in this case means the best for
Europe where all but few scattering
remnants of this "best money" has
gone, Notwithstanding nearly three
million dollars in bonds we're sacrificed
in restraining the migration.
OThe United States is a debtor nation
and as long as the gold standard pre-
walls it viii continue to be. Money.
under this system, will always be need
ed to settle the balances against US
and to procure it a system of issuing a
neyer-ending chain of bonds must be
entered into. William, you won't do.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-12

CONDITIONS are ripe for another bond
issue.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-12

The republicans are getting scared.
The force of the silver movement is so
strong that it is thought the silver
forces will win in the campaign.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-12
WHRRE nnLn anRe

One OF the few arguments Of the gold
ties is that the increasing production of
gold will stop the fall of prices. In a
recent number of L'Economiste Euro
peen, the standard financial authority
of the continent, the subject is dealt
with in clear manner. It is shown
that gold is flowing into the European
banks and war chests.
There is no doubt that since January
!, 1892, the European banks Of issue and
the Russian government "tresor" have
increased their holdings Of gold by a
quarter more than the total production
of that metal which has been available
for money during the period.
According to the weekly returns of
L'EcOnomiste Europeen, the gold in
the European banks of issue was as
follows:
1695-ApTil RSi7 OSO GOO
l89l-DeeembeF 3I....,.....,......... 225.72OOJO
I $780, Si,lCe az sty 4 i95z, - As5oOUJO
11osif - a. 1870 = 80 ii ~ I IloilS " Io-
ttI Jalo = - sug dilp9!laI DahK lnOt IN
bspFi tTss s G5G amoIDt Gsh o. f SHe
10000 This sum is known TO have
been accumulated Of late years, but
assume that the increase since Jan
800 : -------Co1
gto Sia wound ahSFfese OF European gold oa
According to the reports of the di-
rector of the United States mint. as
published in the BimetaIIist. the total
production of gold has been as follows:
1892. ................ = 20 go M
1 1872 8l,l59OOO
1895 approximate ................... IO'i85,GS6
Total. 9i87O00OO0
DG e8sf an aR S Unused used in the arts at
cc0TdiRg to N; Pierre des Essais, Of
Bank IF France uiGpsTC o OF the
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-12

PoPULIsT POLITICAL CALENDAR.
July 2, Peoples party national convention at
st. Louis, Mo.
August ), Peoples party state convention at
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-12
20 Not Do This.

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have made uB your mind t. take Hoods ssrsa-
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cures when al Others fail DO not give up in
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and Jon may reasonably ezpset 70 10 cured.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-12
PEOPLES PARTY TICKET.

Congressman. .............N.B B. MCCORMICK,
Of PhillipsbUrg.
State Senator. Maj. LEVI PRITCHARD,
OF Hill City,
Appellate Judge. ........,.....S. W. M'ELROY
Of Oberlin.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-12

.gsa1a the debate on Che naval ap-
agetipa btll in the senate AfE. shsr.
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THE TARIFF FRAUD.

Revenue last year Of Nc
hinley laW.............. SI99, 7SA, SQf
Revenue first year Of Cor =.
man-WilsOn law" l7e.a5o,ooo
The difference between
the two systems ....... oO,A3A-eaI
Per capita difference be-
tween the tWo......,... 2O1k cents
And still our republican and democratic
friends insist that a paltry difference of 3O1k
cents to each person in this republic is great
enough to make on issue In this Campaign.
\ PointeF-DCn't be humbugged by the tariff
fraud. More money is the issue and neither of
the old parties are In favor Of it. Get in line for
the p0puEst ticket.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-12

According to the reports of the di-
rector of the United States mint, as
published in the BimetalIist, the total
production Of gold has been as follows:
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-12

IoEnaeoss, foods, and electric wiads
mark 1876 8 4 Ligss.Lgls yssE.
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p.mp,,rs JFeb. "a, 1891 Oct. 8, 1898
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~, Increase since January 1, 1S92.,....R 81 10000
The Russian government holds on de-
post in the Imperial bank mot in
Guided In the ordinary cash Of the
bank "tresOr" amounting to g17-
10000 This sum is known to have
been accumulated Of late years, but
assume that the increase since Jan
uary 1, 1897, has been only......... E 11,2lO,OOO
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-09-11
The GoIdbug Democracy.

The Wall street contingent who
seeded when Bryan was nominated
gathered at Indianapolis last week
and did the unexpected. They
nominated a ticket composed of a
couple of old crabs who are the
best possible representatives of the
Office huntingclass. nthis nomina-
ton the old adage is verified,
"Whom the gods wish to destroy
they first make mad" They could
not have done anything else that
would have hurt McKinley's ticket
so much, and this is the reason
every sensible person believed they
would make no nomination. All
willvote for this goldbug Democratic
ticket who would have voted for
Mckinley or stayed at home on
election day.
The real motive for the nomina-
ton is evidently a hope of securing
the machinery Of the defunct old
democrat party which went to
pieces under Captain Cleveland's
management. This is a vain hope
for that old party can never be re-
stored. The election of Bryan will
date new era in American politics.
The republican party which is all
the old Federal party aimed to be
will be as completely routed and
scattered as the old Hamilton
Adams party was. 1t will fight
desperately for existence which
will make it's defeat all the more
complete. The mighty dollar is
the party's sole dependence. The
leaders of the party believe the
dollar is greater than any other
power on earth, and having risked
their all on it will cling to the
money hope to carry them safely
against the might of the people.
The cohorts of gold have made
the greatest preparation they have
ever made in history. They sue
ceeded in Rome and Greece but
their success buried them in a
common ruin. They cannot succeed
against the American people. The
nineteenth century has shed too
much light Of intelligence among
the masses of the people. The
money power will be defeated and
will stay defeated after this battle.