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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-27
PRESENT DISTRESS.

There is much said AT the present time
as TO the distress prevailing among our
people But this distress has largely
been caused by the free silver agitation
when this agitation ceases the distress
VIII cease. There has never been "a time
in the history of our government when
there was such An Improvement in the
condition of our people as between The
years 1873 and lS4O Population during
taxation had largely decreased as had
also the national debt. while the imports
and exports OF the United States in
creased 55l per cent. The production of
corn. wheat. etc. increased 1875 per cent. :
the production OF cotton "a per cent. Of
pig iron 100 per cent; of steel 300 per
cent. and railway mileage increased ie1
Der cent. The purchasing power OF the
dollar gold or silver. had increased - per
cent: the increased value Of a day.
wages. at the present purchasing power
cent Ii was a period of marvellous in
dustrial development. married only by the
agitation for free coinage OF silver. which
has deranged credit and business since
he year 1890 When this agitation ceases
business again will be prosperous. The
condition of the farmer as well as other
iaborers was immensely better in 1880
than In 1878: he was receiving almost as
much in gold or his crops as he was IN
1873 and obtaining at the same time the
advantages of lower freight rates and of
was never Il time when the South was as
prosperous as in 1890: new manufactures
had started up. the people We're dIversi-
fving their crops and there WAS a de-
mand for all the labor that could he sup
piled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-27

patent medicine. but tried and
proven physician prescription. the dis
covery of DR.. Greene. of "a Temple
Place, Boston, Mass, the most success
full specialist in curing nervous and
chronic diseases. who can be consulted
free, personally or by letter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-27
DUTY OF DEMOCRATS.

AS Democrats 1t is our duty to oppose
the Chicago platform. Neither platform
nor candidates represents the faintest
essence of real Democracy. 1t is hard to
find a Democrat of national prominence
who is willing to go on record APPROX
ing the whole platform, even if he nomi-
nally supports the cand dates. Both cam
didates and platform have been repudi-
ated by over 200 influential and prominent
Democratic and independent newspa oers
in the country. of which 81 are in the
South and Is in the Mississippi valley.
and hundreds of thousands of Democrats );
refuse to follow either candidate or pat
form.
The platform. as | have stated strikes
a blow at a business-like administration
Of the public service; 1t attacks the
courts of Justice it threatens even the
security of life and property. AT such n
crisis the duty of all Democrats is plain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-27
INDIA AND CHINA AS EXAMPLES
OF PROSPERITY.

With delicious irony the advocates of
free coinage cite the people of India
prosperity under bimetaiiism. As exam
Piles of bimetallism they cite countries
having a monometalllc silver basis! Yet
the absurdity of such citation does not
end here. We always supposed that the
people of India. China and Japan were
an oppressed, down-trodden race. We
have for generations sent missionaries TO
them to disclose the truths of Christianity
and the benefits of civilization. If what
the free silver advocates say Is true. how
ever. we have made fatal mistake. In
stead of excluding Chinese laborers from
this country, we should welcome them;
instead of condemnng in the Chicago
platform pauper labor, we should foster
it, instead of sending missionaries TO
Japan and China. they should send mis-
sionaries to us to show US the true civil
lzation.
Such comparisons. however. Of the free
silverites are an insult to the American
laborer. We know that prices in these
countries are generally far higher than
in the United States and wages are be-
vond all comparison lower For example,
the consular reports tell us that the
wages paid in the cotton-yarn mills in
Japan average nine cents a day for males
and five cents a day for females: We
know that in China 10 cents a day would
be a high rate of wages: We know that
the people of Japan are so poor that they
cannot afford to buy American flour. 1t
is true that the manufacturers in those
countries are prosperous. but they pros
per at the expense OF the laborers. The
products of manufacture are sold in gold
countries. while the tluctuating silver
standard enables the manufacturer to pay
relatively lower wages in silver while
yet receiving gold prices. The following
quotation. which appeared in a publica-
ton of the Bureau of American Repuh-
lies. would seem to indicate that even in
Mexico. the most advanced of countries
on IA silver basis. the condition of labor
is generally deplorabie:
lone of the greatest evils at the pres
ent time is the existence of scale of
wages which deties all power of reduc-
ton: which robs the lahorer of all sense
of dignity and feeling of association with
the rest of their fellow-citzens. and hav-
ing reduced them to a condition of abiect
abasement destroys TO a like extent their
productive power and the measure of
their utility. They are content TO regard
themselves as 4 machine which moves by
eNtraneous aid only and has no power Of
volition and has no desire to exercise i:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-27
THE NEW ISSUE.

The above is brief review of the
administration achievements. On
its race one would suppose that it had
accomplished much, and should be en-
i'ticd to the gratitude and fealty of all
true Democrats. A new issue however.
mas apparently absorbed the attention
VI tne great parties and Of the people
VI the country. The question of the
iree coinage of silver seems to have
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-27
DEAR BREAD.

AT the present time, however. by a
sudden change of front, the high prices
denounced in 1890 as an evil are now
held up as a blessing by some of the
very people who formerly denounced
them. These people have the assur-
ance to claim that by raising prices the
prosperity of our people will be in
creased. 1t is calmly stated to the
iaboring man that he will be prosper
Gus if he can only increase the price of
bread and the necessaries of life, |
will venture to say that never before
IN the history of the world has such a
relief been suggested for suffering
people. We all know the history OF the
corn laws in England. We remember
the popular revolution which was car
ried on under the leadership of Richard
Golden. The people of England and
Ireland rose in their might and de-
manded cheap bread. Finally their
demand was successful.
Yet, there are people in the United
States who, today, have the audacity
to go before the people and ask them to
vote for dear bread as means of in
creasing their prosperity, AS well
laws requiring water to be put in tho
milk of the people. sand in their sugar.
or require the purchase of wooden nut
megs! Such relief never was asked for
before, and will never be suggested
again after the coming election.
LOW PRICES THE TRUE MEASURE
OF CIVILIZATION.
Low prices, which the Chicago plat
form effects to deplore, are really the
measure of increasing civilization and
progress. They represent the greater
command of man over the forces of
nature They are brought about large
~ by improvements in the processes of
production. Such great public i'm
proVements as the Suez canal have
greatly helped to cheaper commodities
IN the last 20 years. So, likewise, have
the discoveries in electricity, the use Of
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1896-04-04

A Horrible and Bungling Execution
in Havana,

A Horrible and Bungling Execution
in Havana.
HAVANA, March 31-Never in modern
times has there been a more sickening
spectacle than that which today attend
ed the public execution OF five Cubans
condemned to death by the garrote as
murders, violators and incendiaries."
The troops were drawn up in a hollow
square and in the middle were placed q
chair and q post. Ruiz the public
executioGer had deputizsd an assistant
to conduct the affairs. The condemned
men were brought into the square to
meet their fate. One had confessed bis
guilt and affirmed the innocence of all
the others who also protested they were
gulltiess. TIE first man took bis seat
IN the chair calmly. An iron collar was
fixed about his neck and a cap drawn
over his face. The executioner under
took to apply the screw but was so
excited that his hands slipped repeated
ly. The victim died by slow strangula-
ton emitting the most distressing cries.
The second execution was accomplished
with even more distressing awardnese,
the executioner being almost on the
verge OF collapse. The protest OF off,
GERS and priesis forced Ruiz to under
take the third execution but he did
little better than bis ast istaut had dose.
Then Ruiz literally fed from his post
leaving his assistant to put to death
the fifth unfortunate Cuban who uffer-
ed the same agonizing experience as his
fellows.
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1896-04-04

JUDGING by the Florence Tribune the
Republican County Central Committee
of PiEsl county arrog8ted to itself pow
ers that are safer held by the people,
but, however this may be, no committee
can do wrong by sending the election of
delegates to the territorial convention
20 the primaries. This is really the on
~ safe methods to pursue. The central
committee in this county would not dare
do otherwise. II it did its action would
be promptly reDudiated by the party and
the second set Of delegates elected by
the primaries would contest the action
of the committee. OF course il it was
the wish of the republicans of Pinal
county that the committee name the
delegates they did right, but otherwise
not
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1896-04-04

ONCE in a while the Arizona demo-
cracy are up row of stumps and re-
publican aid is needed to save the old
hulk from going on the rocks. This
predicament confronted the democratic
affairs just three years ago when the
CITIZEN, good samaritan like, piloted
them to safe harbor by securing the
appointment of Governor Hughes. For
three years as navigating officer he
controlled the public crib aud would
have done go for another year bad
Cleveland not swiped the deck and
ordered a new manning of the boat.
OF course such action is inexplicabIe
and will be highly displessing to the
Office holding branch of the Arizona
democracy. Just where they are going
to get on shore is not known as
Commodore Franklin has control os the
gang plank, and the mud fats that
engulfed the governor lie dangerously
near. 1t is barely possible but not
altogether probable, that the national
duck hunter will write the CITIZEN
explanatory of his unssemly conduct.
If he does this we will forgive him. We
pause for the apology.
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1896-04-04

The county central committee will
meet this evening at o'clock to take
action regarding the election of dele
gates, to the republican county conven-
ton to elect delegates to represent Pima
county in the republican territorial con-
vention, which will meet in Phoenix,
April Goth, 1896. Besides calling coun-
ty convention of delegates to be elected
at the primaries the committee will have
before it other routine business IN re-
gard to vacancies on the committee.
The important business of the commit
tee is the calling of the county conven.
ton, and fixing the day for holding the
primaries. In order to secure the best
and fullest representation, and to en-
able every republican to have voice in
the selection of the delegates, at the
primaries, the latest day should be.nam>
ed for holding the primaries so that
every precinct in the county can have
ample time in which to canvass the
qualifications of aspirants, who may pre-
sent themselves for delegates. When
the conventionlmeets full and fair ex-
preston of republicans should be had as
to whom the choice of Pima county shall
be for delegate to the national conven.
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1896-04-04

THE appointment of Hon. Benjamin
J. Franklin OF Phoenix to succeed Gov
ernor Hughas is expected to do much
for the democratic party in Arizona--to
harmonic the omnipreeent dissention,
concllIate snimosities, smooth down
the rancorous spirit OF envy and insub-
ordination, heal all differences on the
gold, silver and tariff questions, reason
factuous members into obedience,
dicipline boilers and discourage boiling,
repress the ever dominant spirit of
rule or ruin, heal up the split, remove
distractions to the official trough, con-
solidate disrupted organization, pour
the oil of peace on internal disoord,
chasten selfish ambitions and personal
rivalry, strengthen the weakened forces
of the democracy in the darkened rays
of the future and finally MAINTAIN the
autonomy of the party by giving every
man an Office. Do this governor and
the day of humiliation, decadence and
dissolution will be far off, but fail the
fountain of losves and fishes then the
burning realities and tremendous con-
sequences of political life will be upon
you and Gods goodness-which he sent
His Son to exhibit-will be necessary
for your souls salvation. Sabe?
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1896-04-04

THE removal Of Governor Hughes and
the appointment of his successor came
like thunder clap in q clear sky and
caught both Oockleburr and Montezu-
ma short OF breath. To say that 1t WAS
expected would have been as stale q
chestnut as 81 told you SO" for it wasn't.
Despite all the cat haulings to which
the governor and bis reputation has
been subjected he held on to political
fairness for three whole years and if there
bad been the least hope of gold bug
delegation being delivered at Chicago,
he would undoubtedly have done full
time. But this high hill of refuge wac
unataipable, and we question much
Governor Franklin's ability to deliver
the straw cherries.
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1896-04-04

SPEAKER REEDS supporters are be-
ginning to display much activity in
pushing his claims for the presidential
nomination, and they are predicting
that he will shortly demonstrate On
amount of strength that will be surpris-
ing to some people. AS rple the
speakers friends seem to think the nom
nation will not be settled until num-
Der OF ballots are taken by the CONVEX
zion, and they are counting upon his
staying powers to win. Gov. McKin-
ley's supporters express confidence that
he will win inside Of three ballots, while
the friends of each of the other candi-
dates hope for a dead lock between
Reed and Mckinley to give their man a
chance to win
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1896-04-04

received by the state department from
representatives Of the United States
10 Cuba show that Dygert, citizen
OF Illinois who was arrested by
the Spanish authorities, was alive and
being we'll treated. The Spanlards had
under consideration the question Of his
release at once, but after the examina-
ton concluded, the circumstances con-
Their inquiry.
LONDON, April Owing to the grav.
ity of situation, the South Africa govern
mont is taking steps to despatch 5000
troops to the Cape of Good Hope. The
directors of the British chartered COM
pany have fromarly requested the gov
eminent to order an immediate despatch
of 5000 regular troops from Ca2town to
Buluwsyo.
FREDERICKSBURG, April Prince Biz
marck was 81 years old today and in
honor of the event, bands played in
Schloss park all morning. Represents
tives of Hamburg sent their congratu-
iations and several friends waited upon
the prince who also received many floral
tributes and presents and a isrge nnm.
Ger OF kilograms.
ToULoN. April 1-Three French war
ships have been made ready to sail at
moments notice.
EMPIRE ATHLETIC CLUB. Mszpeth, L,
L., Mar. 3I-Jack Everhardt and Horace
Leeds, lightweights, met tonight at the
Empire Athletic Club for a twenty five
round contest. More than 1900 .snecsa-
tors were present. Everhardt Knocked
Leeds out in the fifteenth round after q
hard battle. Leeds remained in an un-
conscious state u half hour after he was
carried out OF the ring. No reporters
were allowed In the room. Capt. Glori,
Leeds manager, came out and informed
the newspaper men that Horace was in
pretty bad copdltion. Finally at lao,
word was sent out that Leeds recovered
sufficiently to recognize those around
him, and there is no danger of a relapse.
He fought very fast all through the
rounds and when be got s'iolt" on the
Jaw be was SO weakened by the exer-
tioDs be could not recuperate.
PARIS, Mar. 31-M. Bourgeois was
questioned today by the budget COM
mittee in regard to Madagascar. He
ssid French products would enter free
and that treaties concluded by the queen
| OF Madagascar had been anDulled. Con-
tinuing Burgeois remarked:
The powers may complsiR il they
think they have any ground to do so.
We have divided the sovereignty, plac-
ing international affairs under local au-
| thority, but reserving for ourselves for
eIGn sovereignty. The French magis-
rates have not had. up to the present,
jurisdiction over foreigners"
Nj. Sarrien has been appointed minis
ter of the interior. He occupied the
same position in the Freyoinet cabinet
Of 1886 and in the rirard cabinet Of 1887.
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1896-04-04

In the crop year 1896 Egypt ex
ported 639,5S2 bales of cotton, of $50
pounds to the bale, England took the
larger part, 276.294 bales, but every
manufacturing country OF the world
took some bales, and the United States
took A, 554 bales. Ten years ago, says
the March Consular Reports, the Unit
ed States took but 3,Sl5 bales, but in
the year just ended We took, it is estim-
ated, some $4,000 bsles-equivalent to
$4,000 American bales. The long-fbred
Egyptian cotton is indispensable to
manufacturers for certain purposes, and
its importation may be said to help
rather than iniure the consumption of
American cotton. For fine threads,
with exceptional strength and lustre,
Egyptian is extremely valuable, and is
mixed with American cotton. In
quality and price it compares with our
ses-island cotton. American planters
are advised to plant Egyptian seed and
try to improve their product and profits.
Baltimore Sun.
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1896-04-04

Col. WARREN S. REESE, who is con-
testing the seat of Senator Morgan, Of
Alabama, and who is credited with
being the father of the Allen resolution
providing for an investigation of that
election, which was recently favorab!y
reported to the senate, is in Washing
ton. He says of his contest: at is
the basis to show that Alabama is
deprived of republican form of gov
erument. Over 10000 white citizens of
the state have set forth the facts in a
Petition, showing that the government
of the state, as we'll as the United States
senator elected by the legislature of
1S93-94, was not chosen by majority
of the legal voters of the state. 1t ie
one Of the most remarkable conditio ne
ever known in the history OF this gov
eminent, when $4,000 voters by fraud
and other dishonest practices defeated
100000 voters. Those who are wailipg
and tearing their garments to have
liberty veuchsgfed to bleeding and
down-trodden Cuba need to do a little
missionary work in behalf Of liberty q
little nearer home as we'll as to strike
& blow for freedom for that unhappy
and lopg-suffering band of patriots"
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1896-04-04

CIRCUMSTANCES alters cases. When
the writer was on the Comstock it was
the custom of the miners to deal in
stocks and regularly when going on or
off shift they would visit the
stock board bulletin and take look at
their favorites. Among them was a
knight OF the drill named Martin Foley.
Martin went on shift at o'clock and as
was his custom he took peep at Ophir
as che stood on the board. To his great
surprise the stock had left the earth and
be was rich man. Delirious with Joy
be threw his dinner bucket down the
hill and went off to take drink. Of
course this was followed by another and
so on ad finitum. 1t was week before
Martin again woke to the stern realities
of life and when he did 80 stocks
bad again reached the earth and so had
Martin, and he went down the hill and
gathered up the battered dinner bucket
he had thrown away as useless. The
Tucson democracy are in lust such posit-
ion today. Stocks are up and the old
standby dinner pail is thrown away as
useless, but by and by stocks will be
down, men will want Office. an election
will be on hand and Hughes services
will be needed, then they will 90 down
the hill and want him to front the fee
in their behalf 1t will then be his turn
to dictate terms and make the "little
Burgers" squeal.
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1896-04-04

TaE Tucson democracy are already
figuring on another newspaper. and
avow their intention of giving sold
Hughes and his paper" the 60 by. A
more sap headed proposition was never
entertained and this will be demonstrate
ed if ever their spirit rspping policy
takes shape. Hughes may not be gov
ernor of Arizons but he is king OF the
Tucson democracy and as such he will
compel the party following to do his
bidding Save, democrats?
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1896-04-04

ton. Pima county should have one or
the six delegates and in order to secure
one of these six delegates the Pima
county delegation should go to the ter
ritorlal convention as q unit. Hereto
fore factional disputes in the county
have been carried to the territori alon-
vention. This will not be tolerated this
year. All personal preferences must be
settled before the delegation leaves the
county and when it enters the territorial
convention it must enter it az unit for
Pima county's choice for delegate to st.
Louis, whoever be may be.