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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-04

Acc1pENTLY SHoT.-While playing
with a companion yesterday evening
Frank Milburn, the eight year old son
of MIR. Ethelbert Milburn, was accident
ally shot under his eye with an air rifle.
The bullet made a painful, but not
dangerous wound. The little fellow
was attended by DR.. Mcclure
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-04

Lawrence Bright, brother of Larry,
who is implicated in the robbery OF MI.
Upton's store on Wednesday night,
was captured in Washington yesterday
and was brought back to this city this
morning by Sergeant Smith.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-04
DRY GOODS.
Millinery.

Trimmed Hats and Bonnets,
including C!!'ildren's Hats and
pretty, tasteful, girlish styles.
Popular prices throughout the
stock-trimmed and untrim-
med.
(NIillinery Parlors.. ID aoOr.....2d annex.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-04
|. Eichberg & Son.
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK. April 4.-Stocks as rule
were strong during the first hour of business
and number of the prominent. issues sold at
tho best prices of the week At IL o'clock
the marke- was firm in tone
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-04
GIRLS CLOTHING.

GIRLS PRETTY ALL-WOOL CLOTH
FR0CKS,
Blouse style, with broad sailor collar, cuffs
and ties to match, finished with fancy stitch
ing. $4.75 to $672 each, according to size.
Girls Atwood Cloth Refers at $500 and
81 90 each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-04

BALTIMORE, april 4--Flour dull Wheat
firm; No 2 red spot and April 722t. May
and July 70: southern wheat by sample 76a
II do on grade 72475. Corn quiet; mixed
spot aud April 33Nsa34 May 341sa343s !;
July 35la; southern white corn 34l3 steam
or mixed 3234a33 Oats firm; No . white
Western 26a261s No 2 miycd do "a lha25.
Rye inactive No 2 42a42ls for nearby. anil
44lha45 for Western. BAY finn. Coffee
firm Other articles unchanged
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-04
LOCAL MATTERS.

,rurg PRoBABILTTIEs.-For this
Ma !.i- '..nisnt aud sunday morning
;ec;ioH l1'' confines sunday Afternoon
ilcie, ilns -,,sr: northerly winds becoming
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-04

CHICAGO, April 4.-Whear-May 635s {;
July Gals. Com-May 293s; July 303s
Sept 31a.. Oats May 1915 July 193.a
1873; Sept 20a201A hid Po!k-May
SO 371s; July SO 81 laaS 60 Lard May
So O71s July So 171ba5 20; Sept So 27is
Ribs-Msy 81 55; July 81 S71a. WLcat
opened shade firmer. Corn opened steady.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-04

its w rs ll.11deperdent Pleasure Club gave
lat MAJ hop at the Braddock Hotel
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-04

BALTIMORE. April 4.-E.,. t.. rcntur,
61As611s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-04

MEMS NECKWEAR.
All the latest styles in Wide End and Grad
uated Four in. hands, Tecks, String Tics, and
Bows Excellent values.
csc, SOC, AND 81 90 EACH.
Mems store...... First foor....... 1907 F ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-04

CHoRT ENDS, INDIA LINENS, 1 yard
- wide at Sc; 40 inches wide, at Sc, at
A. C. SLAYMAKER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-04

NEGLIaEE SHIRTS, LAUNDERED, at
IN all prices, at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-04

GoTTONADES just received at
" a. C. SLAYMAKER'S.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-13

opened. (Cheers.) When I left home /
told the people at the depot that I was
going east to open the campaign in
the heart of what was thought TO be
the eneny's country, but which was
hoped before the campaign was over
would be our country. loud ap-
plause) Our fondest hopes have been
realized sooner than we expected, and
wherever the enemy goes he will be
in our country. (Cheers.) Our oppo-
nents threaten to organize gold
standard army; but be not afraid, for
/ tell you, you will search the passages
of history il vain to find where the
battle was ever won by an army of
generals. prolonged applause) They
have not a private in their ranks"
(Applause.)
AS the cheers died away, cries of
'.Sewall!'' ''Sewalli'' arose, and between
them renewed cheers were repeated
over and over again for Bryan. The
vice-presidential nominee stepped out
and made a few remarks.
Amid cheers the party then left the
balcony and for twenty minutes held
an informal reception in one of the
parlorS of the hotel
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-13
NORTH DAKOTA DEMOCRATS.
Fusion Ticket is at Last Completed.

Fusion Ticket ia at Last Completed.
GRAND FORKS, N. D., Aug. 12.-The
Democratic state convention this after
noon completed the fusion state ticket
partly nominated last week at Fargo.
The resolutions unanimously adopted
endorse Bryan and Sewail; free coinage
of silver; condemn the Republican plat
form and pledge united support 20 the
fusion ticket. The following is the COM
plete fusion ticket:
Congress-John Burks, Bottineau.
Governor-R. B. Richardson, Penn
bina
Lieutenant Governor-John Cashel,
Walsh.
Supreme Court-c. F. Templeton of
Grand Forks.
Secretary of state-J. E. Hodgson,
Sargent
AUDITOR. T. Eager, Stutsman.
Treasurer-H. D. ALERT, Cavalier.
Superintendent of Instruction-Mrs.
Laura J. Eisenmuth, Foster.
Attorney Decentralization Conklin of
Stutsman.
Commissioner Of agriculture and rail-
way commissioners were also named.
Officers of the Populist convention
held a meeting Immediately after the
Democrats adjourned and endorsed the
Democratic nominees. Both parties are
enthusiastic and confident OF success.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-13
COLORED MASONS.

The Grand Lodge Elects Officers and
Concludes It's Session.
The grand lodge of the Masons, Color
ed A. F.. & a. NJ. has been meeting in
this city for the past three days. There
was good attendance from all the states
which are covered in the jurisdiction,
delegates being present from Utah, Colo
doing the business which called the dele
gates together the members elected the
following ofncers. who will serve the
lodge for the ensuing two years:
Grand master, P. K. Barnard, Colorado
Springs; S. Stewart, D. d. G.. NJ, Lead
vile; L. Boris, S. G. W.. Helena; H. S.
Warfield, J. G. W., Helena; w. w. Taylor,
grand treasurer, Salt Lake City; E. G.
Rollins grand secretary, Colorado
Springs; T. j. Riley, grand chaplain.
Denver; C. j. Robinson, grand lecturer,
Colorado Springs.
The grand lodge has been in session at
the G. A. r. hall in this city and last
night the same concluded with a ball at
which all the members and their wives
and SWeetheartS were present. 1t was d
good time the boys had too, and the girls
were there also. and likewise enjoyed
them selves. There was a lunch served,
and all manner of refreshments in addi-
ton, and when the party broke up-at an
early hour this Neutrality-suspicious. went
home satisfied.
The next meeting of the grand lodge
will be held in the state of Colorado, but
they will never have a better time than
they had here.
High Marine lodge, of this city, did the
honors and every member acquitted him
self in a creditable manner.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-13
THE SHIPS.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Aug. 12.-Ar-
rived-Steamers Mackinaw. (American)
Lit4lefeld Tacoma; George LOOMS,
(American) Bridget, Ventura; schooner
Helen n. Kimbau (American) Hellingsin
Kahuui.
Sailed-Steamers, Mineola (AInerican)
Hunter, Victoria ship Morven CBritish)
Page. Queenstown.
ASTORIA Aug. 12.-Arrived- Steamer
Alice Blanchard (American) San Fran
Saiied-steamer Empire (American) San
Francisco; ship Caesarea (German) Port
PORT LOS ANGELES, Aug. 12-Bark
Artemis (Germam Hamburg.
PORT GAMBLE. Aug. 12.-Arrived-
Bark Ceylon (American) San Francisco.
SAN PEDRO Aug. Sailed-Bark
Tidal Wave (American) Tacoma
NEW YORK, Aug. 12.-Arrived-
r. ~hen from Bremen; Trave from
Bremen.
Teu o7ic for Liverpool; Kensington for
Antwerp.
Arrived out-Lahn at Southampton;
Werkendam at Rotterdam.
Sailed for New York-Sparndanl, passed
Sicily; Germanic. New York for Queens
town and Liverpool. passed Brow Head;
Mohawk, from New York for London
passed the Lizard; Persia. Hamburg for
Ne-- York parsed Lewis Island.
NEW YORK. Aug. 12.-Arrived out
Paris at southampton at midnight 18th.
Sight ed-Normannia New York for
Plymouth. Cherbourg and Hamburg,
passed the Lizard at 2:55 a. m. 18th.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-13

NOGALES, Ariz., Aug. 12.-At 800
o'clock this morning, the Sonora portion
OF Nogales was attacked by about sixty
Yaqui Indians and a battle between them
and the citizens ensued, lasting four
hours, in which seven Indians were killed,
one wounded, one taken prisoner and
three officers and citizens were killed, and
one mortally wounded. The Indians are
religious fanatics, worshippers of Santa
Teresa, and entered the town on foot
yenlng viva Santa Teresa
they were armed with guns axes and
BOWS and arrows, and opened the fight
by killing two Mexican guards and break
ing INTO the Mexican custom house. Then
they began shooting into the residence of
the collector of customs, r Ogarrio and
mayor CARA Gortin. When the Indians
began shooting, general alarm was
gwen, ana citizens on the American side
OF the line secured all the available guns.
mcludlng forty militia guns at the
armory, and crossing the line, Joined In
the nght. After daylight, the citizens
and officers made the fight so hot that the
Indians retreated across the hills back of
town, several being wounded as they fled.
The Indians have turned back into the
United States
been wired to send troops to head them
on, and United States customs guards
have been sent out to follow the trial.
Letters and papers found on one of the
chiefs killed in the fight show that the
band organized at Guababi on the Ameri-
can side a week ago, and arranged to
make charge on the town last night.
The MeXicans killed are Manuel
Delananty, Francisco Fernandez, customs
guards; NJ. Pena, gen darn and Cresen-
clio Arbino a. citizen
Among the letters found is one sup
posed to be from Santa, Teresa, but not
signed, which states Trust in God and
your expedition will be successful
Another says:
Money, guns and ammunition ready to
go to Yaqui river"
None of the letters are dated or signed.
Business houses are all closed and the
officers and citizens are resting on their
arms.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-13
Overflow Meetings.

NEW YORK, Aug. Especial over
flow meetings were held on lower
Madison avenue this evening. under
the direction of the Bryan and SewaH
club, of the single takers and Bimetal-
lie league. There were eight separate
stands and more than a dozen speak
ers. The aggregate audience was
about $4,000. The speeches were de-
voted to the denunciation of monopo-
lies, the advocacy of the interests of
the working people, the reformation
OF the tax system, equal rights and
the election of Mr.. Bryan to the
presidency.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-13
AS CHARLEY TELLS 1T.

He and His Sisters Had Agreed to
Give Mrs. Craven 100000.
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, Aug. 12.-Ths
deposition of Charles L. Fair. the late
senator's son, was taken in the Fair will
contest today. Fair said he believed
his father was always somewhat opposed
to trusts When Mrs. Fair died, Fair pro-
vided witness with money enough to con-
test her trust will, and also paid his liv-
ing expenses while the question was at
issue.
Il did not know that he intended to
execute trust will himself" said Fair
until learned through the newspapers
that he had done So"
When asked if he had not agreed to
compromise with Mrs. Craven, when the
pencil will was produced Fair said:
Yes; we understood the Will would be
withdrawn for a. certain sum and we
agreed to give her $500 coo, myself and my
sisters to sign the agreement"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-13
THEY FORMALLY BOLT.

WHEELING, w. Va, Aug 12.-To-
day seventy-fve prominent Democrats
representing nearly every county in the
state met here and formally bolted the
national Democratic platform. Colonel
Robert H. Bower of Grape Island pre-
sided. While they bolt the platform
they also denounce Mckinley and pro
lection in equally strong terms. A
delegation will be sent to Indianapo-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-13
BECAUSE SHE rs A WOMAN

LANSING, Mich, Aug. 12.-Mrs. Lucy
F. Moorehouse, who was nominated by
the national Prohibition state conven-
ton for the Office of superintendent of
public instruction, cannot stand as a
candidate. The encouragement has
filed an opinion in which he says the
Office is one created by the constitution
and women are not eligible to hold the
Office. He holds that a. woman cannot
hold an Office for which she cannot
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-13
FOREIGN FACTS.

WASHINGTON, Aug 2.-United States
Consul Burke at Chihuahua, Mexico, re-
ports to the state department the estab-
lishment of an agricultural bureau there
which reduced the price of beer from 20
cents a glass to 10 cents. Some of the
leading ranchmen in the republic have
organized a gigantic stock company at
Chihuahua to snip cattle direct to Europe
vie. Tampdco.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-13
CHICKAsAw ELECTION.

DENIsoN, Tex, Aug. 12.-The most
important election in the history of the
Chickasaw nation was held today.
Grave issues were at stake. r. NJ.
Harris, who was in favor of allotment,
the disruption of tribal ties and treat
ing with the Dawes commission, was
elected governor. The legislature and
senate elected are in accord with Gov
ernOr Harris
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-13
WEST VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS.
One of the Largest State Conven-
tions Ever Held.

WHEELING. W. Va, Aug. 1.-THE
largest Democratic state convention
ever held in West Virginia was called
to order this afternoon. There were
nearly ninety delegates present The
permanent organization was not ef-
fected until O'Clock tonight. and UP
to II o'clock there was wild disorder.
making transaction of business a mat
ter of great difficulty. Shortly after
r .Iniy6t ex-Attorney-Ge Generals c. c.
Watts of Charleston was nominated
for governor. At this hour q a. m.)
General Watts is addressing the con-
vention and the prospect is good for an
aH-night session to complete the ticket
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-13
IAC-HTNE wORKs BURyED.

MONCTON, N. B, Aug. 12.-Fire to-
day destroyed the Apohaqui machine
works, A Westmore's agricultural i'm
plement warehouse and barn and sew
eral offices. A hostler is believed to
have persisted in the flames. Loss,
$500, 900. Fully insured.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-13
BIG sTRIkE OF GOLD.

Especial to The Herald.)
CHEYENNE, Wy, Aug. PA very
rich strike of gold ore was made today at
Granite canyon near this city in a shaft,
which is being sunk by the Chrysler min
ing syndicate.
The ore is believed to run over hun
dred dollars a ton
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-13

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-Of interest to
American farmers is the announcement,
in a consular report, to the state depart
ment that Germany, hitherto practically
a rye-eating country. is rapidly going over
to wheat bread. The consumption of rye
flour there is steadily decreasing and that
of wheat increasing. AS the United
States exports large quantities OF wheat
and wheat flour and scarcely any rye, the
Importance of the change is apparent.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-13
ATTACKED BY THE
YAQUI INDIANS
Arizona People Have a Very In
teresting Time.
RESULT OF FANATICISM.
SEVEN INDIANS KILLED, ONE
WOUNDED, ONE PRISONER.

Military officers at Fort Huachuca
Have Been Wired to Send Troops
The Band of Reds Was Organ
lied on the American Side q
Week AgO-''Trust in God, and
Your Expedition Will Be Success
full
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-13
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Aug.12-The gov

CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug.12.-The gov
ernment of Turkey has rejected the de-
mands of the Cretans and has definitely
refused to make any concessions whatever
IN she people of the Island of Crete, be-
yond those extended to them by the
q, epa convention. A state of anarchy
prevails throughout the island and mas
sacres of Christian inhabitants are beng
renewed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-13

LONDON, Aug 12-Lady Emily Tenny-
son, widow of the late Lord Tennyson,
the poet died this morning of congestion
of the lungs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-13

LONDON. Aug. 12-The condition of
Sir John Millais, president of the Royal
academy, is extremely critical
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-13
THE TURF.

BRIGHTON BEACH. Aug. 12-ons
mile-Darien won: Lake Shore second;
Declare third Time-1:41s.
Five furlongs-knight of the Garter
won; BilaH second; Altonwood third
Time-1:03.
Five misunderstanding won; Glimmer-
ing second; Fair Recluse third. Time
1:02A.
One mile-Volley won; Premier second;
Chugnut third. T1me-1:42
Seven-eighths of mi1e-Cromwell won:
Pearl Song second; Sherlock third. Time
-1:27$4
Three-quarters of mile-Sunny Slope
won; Panmure second. Time-1I012. No
third.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 12.-Three-quarters OF
mile-Gustave Cook won; Henry Hig-
gins second; Sister Myra third. Time
1872.
Eieven-sixteenths of a mile-Scorcher
won; Charlie Reiff second; Atoka third.
Time-1:12$4.
Thir+ -stXteenths. of a mile-Gath
won; Pearl second; Ferris Hartman third.
Time-1:25.
One mile and twenty yards-Bridgeton
won; Hotstuff second; King Elm third
Time-1 :4S9I.
Thirteen-sixteenths of a mile-H1ls-
boro won; Regent second; Hot SS>dr third
Time-1:25.
Eleven-sixteenths of mile-Don Clar-
ence won; Horse Shoe Tobacco second;
Harry B third. Time-1:1212.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-13


viii bring to the people generally many
times as much advantage as the mine
owners can obtain from it. While it
is not the purpose of free coinage TO
specially aid any party in particular,
yet those who believe that the restora-
ton of silver is needed by the whole
people, should not be deferred because a
benefit will come to the mine owners
THE protection of forests, deepening
Of harbors, the Improvement of rivers,
the erection or public buildings-ail
these confer incidental benefits, but do
not deter us from making appropr a.
tens for these purposes whenever such
appropriations are necessary f n tie
public good The argument that
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1896-01-12

He empleado desde hace muchos amos
tarto ell Italia, como en- Bolivia, la Emul.
sion De Scott de aceite de Ligado de baca-
lao e hipofoshtos y siempre- he obtenido
excelentca resultados."
Dr.. ToMMAsI, La Paz Bolivia
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1896-01-12

"Receto frecuentemente la Emulsion de
Scott para los depauperados por miseria fsio-
l6gica, para los nifos raquiticos para la insu-
6ciencia nutritiva que siempre predomina en- la
tuberculosis. DR.. SUE1RAs, Habana, Cuba.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1896-01-12

"He obtenido los mejores resultados en-
mi clinica civil con el enpleo de la Emul-
sion de Scott en- los tuberculosis escrofulo-
sos en- todas las enfernedades que dejan
tras de 81 empobreciniento de las fuerzas."
DR.. MUEIz FERRE1RA, Mococa, Sac Pau1o. Brasil.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-09-22
THE SILVER PLATFORM.

The National Silver party in conven-
tion assembled hereby adopts the follow
ing declaration Of principles:
/. The paramount issue at this time
in the United States is indlsputably the
money question. 1t is between the gold
standard, the gold bonds and bank cur
rency on one side, and the bimetallic
standard, no bonds and government cur
rency or the other. On this issue we de-
clare ourselves 10 be in favor Of a dis
tinctively American system. We are
unalterably opposed to the single gold
standard and demand immediate return
to the constitutional standard Of gold
and silver by restoration by this govern
ment, Independently Of any foreign pow
or, OF the unrestricted coinage of both
gold and silver into standard money at
the ratio Of l6 to l. and upon terms of
exact equality 10 they existed prior to
1873, the silver coin 20 be full legal ten.
der equally with god for all debts and
dues public and private, and We favor
such Legislation as will prevent further
demonstration OF any kind Of legal ten.
der money by private contract. We
hold the power to control and regulate
paper currency 10 inseparable from the
power to coin money, and hence that al
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-09-22
THE FALL OF DONGOLA.
Dervi.hes Had Fled Before the British
Reached the Place

CAIRO. Sept. 22.-The slrdar, Sir
Herbert Kitchener. has telegraphed
that the gunboats of the Brush ex
petition to Dongo.a have returned from
that place 10 kerma. They report thar
they saw a few. dervishes al Dongoia
who hed when FIRE was opened upon
them
\ PARTY was landed from the gun.
boats and ascertained that only the
women and Old men had beer EFF IL
camp Nc further trace Of the enemy
was to be seen.
On the return journey. the gunboats
captured several boats. che Of which
contained the iervl>E treasury records
money. etc.
S:r Herbert Kitchener has sent to
Wad. Bishara, the defeated emlr al
Dcngo!a, a message, calling upon him. &c
surrender and Offering pardon fer Elm
self and followers.
Al. the troops Of the Anglo Egyptian
expedition have now crossed &c the ives,
bank of the Nile excep, the eava.ry
ana camel corps
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-09-22

currency intended to circulate as money
should be issued and it's volume con-
trolled by the general government only,
and it should be legal tender. We are
unslterably opposed to the issue by the
United States Of interest bearing bonds
in time Of peace, and We denounce as a
blunder worse than q crime the present
treasury policy, concurred in by the re-
publican house, of plunglng the country
in debt by hundreds of millions in a vain
attempt to maintain the gold standard
by borrowing gold, and we demand the
payment OF all coin obligations of the
United States as provided by existing
laws in either gold or silver coin at the
option Of the government and not at the
option Of the creditors.
2. That over and above all other ques-
tions of policy, We are in favor Of restor-
ing to the people Of the United States
the time. honored money of the constitu-
tion-gold and silver, not one but both
~ uohCy vi "dohlbS W., AAdu1latOD,
jefferson, Monroe, Jackson and Lin
coin, to the end that the American peo-
pie may receive honest pay for honest
product, that the American debtor may
pay his just obligations 10 an honest
standard and not in a standard that has
appreciated 100 per cent above all the
great staples OF the country, and to the
end further that present silver standard
countries may be deprived OF the unjust
advantage they now enjoy in the differ
ence in exchange between gold and sill
ver-an advantage which tariff legisla-
ton alone cannot overcome.
We therefore confidently appeal 10 the
people OF the United States to leave in
allegiance for the moment all other cues
tions, however important and aver mo.
mentous they may appear-to sunder il
need be all former party ties and %afiilia.
tions, and unite in ore supreme effort to
free themselves and their children from
the domination of the money power-a
power more destructive than any which
has ever been fastened upon civilized
man OF any race or in any age. And
upon the corsummation Of our desires
and efforts We invoke the gracious favor
OF Divine Providence.