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The Republican journal., 1896-12-24
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We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case of Catarlh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY 4, Co, Props. Toledo, O.
We, the Undersigned, have known f. J. Cheney
for the last IS years and believe him perfectly
honorable i'll all business transactions and tinan-
cially able to carry out any obligation made by
their firm.
WEST x TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo o.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale Drug
gists Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. Price Use. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists. Testimonials free.
The Republican journal., 1896-12-24

Ia recent interviews and IN his speech
at the Portland Club Gov elect Powers
has placed himself on record as in favor
of strict economy in the expenditures of
the >tate-a policy that will commend it
self to the people generally. There is a
tendency to be extravagant in the use OF
public funds, and a watch dog of the
treasury is needed in every legislative
body. Economy should not be construed
to mean parsimony. All needed expendi-
tuIes must be provided for. The schools
should be literally supported, and inst
buttons for the care of the insane, the
sick OF the destitute adequately sup
portea.
The Republican journal., 1896-12-24

We find plenty of ''horse sense" every
week in the Editorial Chit Chat of Turf.
Farm and Home. Three weeks ago there
were some comments on the farming stu
tion tlat struck us as timely and truthful
Two weeks ago railroad legislation had at
JenIiou. ana last week the GIauge WAS
discussed our Waterville contemporary
says it is firm il the conviction that one
OF the reasons why the order does not get
a stronger foothold in various sections of
our state is due to the fact that too much
matters that have no bearing upon the
work for which the order was instituted
and the exercises do not appeal to the
true agricultural sentiments of the COM
mnnity," While we know nothing per-
soually OF this matter, if the case is fairly
stated the result must be as indicated.
Turf, Farm and Home we'll says:
Every meeting of Grange of Patrons of
Husbandry should not only elevate every
member present. but it should inspire
him with d desire to not only help him
self to do more and better work in the
future but also show him how he can ac-
c0mplish more for his material advance
meut with less drain upon his physical
resources. In brief. the man or woman
who attends grange meeting without
getting help III material matters has failed
to make the most of his or her oppOr-
tunities.
The Republican journal., 1896-12-24

The report of the Secretary of the Treas
ury was sent to Congress Monday. The
Secretary again urges the withdrawal of
treasury notes, and says we cannot rely
upon accessions of gold from abroad.
The Republican journal., 1896-12-24

Hon. VIM. T. Haines OF Waterville is
the coming Attorney General. That is
now generally conceded
The Republican journal., 1896-12-24

The question raised over the Cuban
question as TO he annulling of the action
Of Congress by the executive power is
2 very important one but may be consid-
cred later without the accompaniment of
a threatened foreign war. 50 far as the
present situation is concerned the posi-
ton taken by the Cleveland administration
vii! be generally sustained by the Ameri-
can people. Congress is. OF should be,
delibelatiye body; but in the Cuban mat
tel, to use homely expression. it has
gone OFF at lalf-cock. No one knows to-
day positively whittier Maceo is dead or
still lives; or if dead the manner in which
he met his death If there were convinc-
ing proof of his assassination 10y the Span
ialds that would call for a protest from
all civilized nations, and it would be diff
cult to restrain the Indignation of our
people. But We do not even know that
Maceo is dead. War, even with such a
power as Spain, is not to be lightly re-
S@t"eo' II Houlu not duu 10 our pfeStlge
or benefit us in any way. If this country
forces the issue the other European pow
ers will be found on the side of Spain, in
sympathy at least. If the issue is forced
upon us we shall be ready to meet it, at
whatever odds and whatever cost But
there is growing sentiment against war
between the great nations, and it, is al
ready so potent til 1T many doubt if the
war drums will ever be heard again.
The Republican journal., 1896-12-24
Blood

Your nerves will be strong, and your sleep
sound, sweet and refreshing. Hoods
Sarsaparilla makes pure blood. That is
why it cures SO many diseases. That is
why SO many thousands take it to cure
disease, retain good health and prevent
sickness and suffering. Remember
The Republican journal., 1896-12-24

-. -, NC D,y ap,-Dxr EDITOR AND
- ~ I BUSINESS MANAGER
The Republican journal., 1896-12-24
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Blood means sound health. With pure
rich, healthy blood, the stomach and di
gestive organs will be vigorous, and there
will be no dyspepsia. Rheumatism and
Neuralgia will be unknown. Scrofula and
Salt Rheum will disappear. With pure
The Republican journal., 1896-12-24

Dick Martz, Camden's veteran Snowman,
died Dec. 10Th at the Soldiers Home at
Togus. where he had been several months.
Mr.. Martz was aged about 60 years, and 80
of those years were spent travelling through
the New England States, Lower Provinces,
New York State and many other places.
About year ago he was obliged to give up
his business on account of ill health He
was the manager of variety show and had
a record which no other eastern man could
claim, having made 90 tours through the
country by team. He made his first appear
ance before an audience February 2, 1859,
and was almost continually before the pub
lie until his last sickness. He gave during
his lifetime over fifty three hundred enter
tainments and travelled distance of over
one hundred thousand miles by team Mr..
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-01
Rights of Women.

The Republican party is mindful OF
the rights and interests OF women. Pro-
lection OF American industries includes
equal opportunities, equal pay for equal
work and protection To the home. We
favor the admission Of women to wider
spheres OF usefulness, and welcome
their cooperation In resculng the coun-
try from Democratic and Populist mis-
management and mlSrulc. Such are the
principles and policies Of tho Republi-
can party. by these principles We will
abide and these principles we will put
into execution, We ask for them the
considerable judgment of the American
people.
Confident alike In the history Of our
great party and In the justice Of our
cause. we present our platform and our
considerations. In the full assurance
that the election will bring victory to
the Republican party and prosperity to
the people OF the United States.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-01
Declaration Of Principles
REPUBLICAN PARTY.

Tho Republicans of the United States.
assembled by their representatives In
National Convention. appealing Tor tho
popular and historical justification VI
their claims 70 the matchloSs achieve.
monts " thirty years Of Republican
rule, earnestly and confidently address
themselves Go the awakened intclll.
gcncc, experience and conscience Vt
their countrymcn In the following dcc-
laratlon OF facts and principles;
For the nrst time since tho Clvil
War the American people have Wit
messed the calamltous consequences OF
full and unrestralned Democratic con-
troll of tho Government II has boon
a record of unparalleled inoapaelty, dis
honor and disaster, In administrative
management Il has ruth, ssly sacrlnc.
Cd Indispensable revenue. cntailed an
unoeaslng dencit. oked out ordinary
current expenses with borrowed money.
piled up the public debt by ss6s. 900 900
In time of peace. forced an adverse bal.
ancc OF trade, to perpetual menace
hanging over the redemption fund.
pawned American credit to alien syn
dicatcs and reversed all the measures
and results ot successful Republican
rule. In the broad effect Of It's policy
Il has prcclpitated panic, bllghtcd In
dustry and trade with prolonged do.
preston. closed factories, reduced work
and wages, halted enterprise and Grip
Piled American production while stimu.
lating foreign production for the Amer
lean market Every consideration Of
public safety and Individual interest
demands that the government shall be
rescued from the hands Of those who
have shown themselves incapable OF
conducting Il without disaster at home
and dishonor abroad. and shall he re-
stored 10 the party which for thirty
years administered Il with uncqualrd
success and prosperity.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-01
The Financial Issue.

"rhr Republican party In unrcscrv-
cdly Tor sound money, II oauacd tho
enactment of the law providing for the
resumption OF specie payments In 1870;
since then every dollar has been as
good ~ gold, We are unalterably op.
posed to every measure calculated TO do.
baso our currency or impair the credit
ot our country, We are, therefore, OPP
posed to the free coinage of silver OK.
ccpt by International agreement with
the leading commercial nations NJ the
world. which We plodge ourselves 10
promote. aud until such agreement can
be obtained VIZ believe the existing
sold standard must bo preserved, All
our silver and paper currency now IN
circulation must be maintained at u
parity with gold. aud We favor all
measures designed 60 maintain invlola.
BILE tho obligations u the United
Statcs. and all our money. whether coin
or paper, at tho present standard, the
standard " the most enlightened na.
tluns VI the earth"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-01
Pensions for Veterans.

Tho veterans Of tho Union armlea de-
serve and should receive fair treatment
and generous recognition. Whenever
practicable they should bc given tho
preference In the matter ot employ.
mcnt. and they are entitled to the en-
ac;mcnt OF such laws as best calculat-
cd TO secure the fulnllment of the
pledges made TO them In the dark days
VI tho country's peril We dcnounco
tho practice ot the pension bureau 30
rccklcssly and unjustly carried ON by
the present administration. OF reducing
pensions and arbitrarily dropping
names from the rolls. as deserving the
scvcrcst condemnation NJ tho American
people,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-01

An interesting compilation has been
made by the Railroad Gazette. show
ing that in the decline In prices in the
last twenty years the railroads have
borne larger share OF the reduction
than the farmers. The fall in railway
rates from 1878 to 1894 was 56.7 per cent.
II the freight Of 1894 had been carried
at the rates Of 1873 the railroads would
have earned SSOS, 900. 600 more than they
did. The average rate per ton per
mile on the New York Central has
fallen in twenty-five years 5S per cent,
and on the Lake Shore Sc per cent. The
fall in lake and rail rates on wheat
from Chicago to New York since 1878
has been "a per cent. and by all-rail IS
per cent. The average price Of wheat
at the New York Produce Exchange
in 1873 was Sl.55; in 1895, 6S cents, a fall
Of 56 per cent, against a fall in freight
charges from Chicago averaging about
g per cent. The rail rate on corn has
fallen from 1873 to the present time
ssls per cent The rate on provisions
from Chicago TO New York has fallen 50
per cent. The price Of beef has fallen
IS per cent. and Of pork. % per cent
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-01
Independence of Cuba.

From the hour Of achieving their own
Independence the people OF the United
States have regarded with sympathy
the struggles Of other American peoples
to free themselves from European dom
inatlon. We watch with deep and abd-
Ing interest the heroic battle OF the Gu
ban patriots against cruelty and OPP
preston, and our best hopes go out for
the full success Of their determined con-
test for liberty,
The government Of Spain, having lost
control OF Cuba and being unable to
protect the property or lives OF resi-
dent American citizens or to comply
with its treaty obllgationes. we believe
that the government Of the United
States should actively use It's influence
and good offices to restore peace and
give independence to the island.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-01
SOME ALARMING SYMPTOMS.

Everybody is aware Of the fact that
there is greater depression in the gen
eral business Of the country than there
was before the Chicago convention.
There is less industrial activity, more
idle labor and the movement OF COM
merce is more sluggish. Everybody ex-
cept the least intelligent Of the free
silver people know why this Is so. Its
explanation is in the widespread dis
trust which the free silver agitation
has created and which may be expected
to increase in intensity throughout the
campaign.
There are some rather alarming
symptoms of the apprehension that ex-
lists. The dispatches report that the
eastern banks are rapidly losing de-
posits, which shows that their deposit
ors are preparing to protect themselves
against the danger that menaces the
monetary system of the country. It is
understood that remittances to a con-
siderable amount have been made to
Europe, and to Canada, and this move
ment is likely to be largely expanded,
unless there should be a very marked
subsistence of the silver craze. 1t is
not the banks that are doing this, but
the creditors Of the banks-the people
who put their money in those institu-
tions and who do not want to run the
risk Of having it returned to them in
the near future in deprecated curren-
cy. OF course in these circumstances
the banks are compelled to curtail
loans, and to advance rates of interest.
which operates to the serious embar-
rassment Of the business community.
Bankers loan other peoples money and
when depositors withdraw it the banks
have no alternative but to stop loan
ing. 1t is perfectly obvious that if this
sort of thing keeps on for the next two
months we shall have before the end Of
that time a very serious situation,
from which all classes of people will
suffer. The free silver agitation has
cost the country a pretty generous sum
I'm the few weeks since the Chicago con-
vention. 1t threatens to be vastly more
expensive in the time before the day
Of election and If the result should be
favorable to that policy who that has
any intelligent idea of practical affairs
can doubt that there would be the Sc
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-01

Let parents not live for their chill
dren, but with them" The mother
should allow no false modesty to
stand in the way Of her daughter
knowledge OF herself. Of her pOssibili-
ties, of her perils. For over thirty
years Dr. Pierce has used his "Favorite
Prescription" as a strengthened, a pu-
rifier, a regulator. 1t works directly
upon the delicate. distinctly feminine
organs, in a natural. soothing way.
1t searches out the weak spots and
builds them up. \ woman who would
understand herself should sent.21 cents
to the Worlds Dispensary, Buffalo, n.
Y. for DR. Pierce's Medical Adviser, a
book of zoos pages.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-01
Reciprocity With Other Nations.

We believe the repeal OF the reel
procity arrangements negotiated by the
last Republican administration was n
national calamity. and we demand
their renewal and extension on such
terms as Will equallze our trade with
other nations. remove the restrictions
which now obstruct the sale OF Amer
lean products In the ports OF other
countries and secure the enlarged mar
kets Of our farms, forests and factories.
Protection and reciprocity are twin
measures Of Republican policy. and go
hand In hand. Democratic rule has
recklessly struck down both, and both
must be re-establlshed. Protection for
what we produce, free admission for
the necessaries Of life which we don't
produce. reciprocal agreements Of mu-
tual interest which gain open markets
for us in return for our open market to
others. Protection builds UP domestic
industry and trade and secures our
own market for ourselves. Reciprocity
builds UP foreign trade and finds an
outlet for our surplus.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-01
Monroe Doctrine.

We rcassert the Monroe doctrine In
It's full extent and reaillrm the right OF
the unulted states to give the doctrine
effect by responding TO the appeals Of
any American state for friendly inter-
ventIon In case Of European encroach-
ment, We have not lnterfered. and
shall not interfere, with the existing
possessions OF any European power in
this hemisphere. but those possessions
must not, on any pretext. be extended.
We hopefully look forward TO the
eventual withdrawal OF the European
powers from this hemisphere. and the
ultimate union Of all the English
speaking part OF the continent by the
free consent OF It's inhabitants.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-01
A NEW IDEA.

Mr.. Bryan informed the people OF q
town in New York that what we want
is a dollar that will maintain its parity
with the property which that dollar Il
TO buy" This is a new proposition. As
the San Francisco Call observes Il
gives money a function 1t was never
supposed to possess. In fact, Mr.. Bry'
an is the inventor Of the newest and
latest thing under the sun. Either Mr.
Bryan knows more about the science
Of money than was ever known by any
other man in any age OF the world. or
he knows less than the most ignorant
man on earth.
According to Mr.. Bryan's new discov'
cry in the science Of money, a dollar
should always maintain its parity with
the thing II buys This means that the
dollar and the thing it buys should
be on a parity because they are inter
changeable commodities. II. then. a
bushel of wheat and dollar are on
a parity today and not on a parity to-
morrow, the one or the other has lost
in value, and whichever has lost must
add to its quantity so as to maintain
the parity. but as the dollar must
maintain its parity. according to Bryan,
with the thing it buys, the dollar neces-
sarily becomes the thing that fuctu-
ates, while the thing it buys remains
stationary. hence it and not the dollar
is the unit of value.
Hitherto commerce has ruled that the
dollar possessed the unit of value, and
that If ii takes more wheat, corn, cloth
or other commodity to get dollar to-
day than 1t did yesterday it is because
the commodity is Of less value; that the
dollar has not changed in value because
a unit" does not change, and It is the
has changed. A unit Of value thing is
necessarily immovable. There are times,
however, when it takes more corn.
wheat, cloth or other commodity to get
the unit of value" than at other times.
and commerce has always supposed
that value fluctuations Of commodities
are attributable to the operation Of
the law of supply and demand; also
that the volume Of the article exchang-
ed for a dollar is governed entirely by
the necessity for the exchange on the
part of the article for dollar that reg
ulates the purchasing power Of the dol
lar. Mr.. Bryan says the dollar and
the commodity should be kept at par
ity. and so they are for the moment
the exchange is consummated, but the
philosophy Of his argument is that SO
cents worth of wheat should be kept
at a parity with dollar. Well, it can't
be done with or without "the aid OF
consent of any other nationa" "
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-01

Verest financial disturbance this coun-
try has ever known
What is already being manifested
should indicate to sensible people what
would inevitably take place Il Mr. Bry-
an and a free silver congress should
be elected, Disorder and disaster would
not wait upon their induction into Of
flee. These would break upon the coun-
try with terrible violence within twen-
ty-four hours after the election, The
treasury would lose its gold as rapidly
as It could be drawn out and as Il
would undoubtedly be impossible TO sell
bonds to replenish the reserve the
government would in short time be
forced to suspend gold payments, The
retirement ~ gold would be In eject
a contraction of the currency to the
extent to which gold is now performing
the function Of money, while all the cir
culation would be deprecated. just how
much It is impossible to toresee, At
the same time maturing loans and
mortgages would be called In. foreign
Investments would be thrown on the
market and credit would be destroyed,
In such a situation the greatest suffer
eres would be the producers and wage
earners. A convulsion OF this kind
would hit the farmer and the working
man harder than any other classes OF
people. because they are the least able
to protect themselves from its effects,
The intelligent and prudent man will
look at existing facts and study their
meaning. Whoever shall do this with
a mind open to conviction cannot fail
to conclude that these portend grave
disaster in the event Of free silver sue
cess
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-01
A Protective Tarii.

We renew and emphasize our allegi-
ance to the policy Of protection rs tho
bulwark OF American Industrial indie
pendcncc and the foundation OF Amer
lean development and prosperity. This
true American policy taxes foreign pro-
ducts and encourages home industry:
Il puts the burden OF revenue on for
cign goods, II secures tho American
market for the American producer: Il
upholds the American standard OF
wages for the American worklngman:
II puts the factory by the side OF the
farm. and makes the American farmer
less dependent on foreign demand and
price; 1t difIuses general thrift and
POUNDS the strength OF all on the
strength OF each. In its reasonable ap-
plication II Is Just. fair. and impartial.
equally opposed to foreign control and
domestic monopoly. 10 sectional dis
elimination and individual favoritism.
We denounce the present Democratic
tarin as sectional. injurious to the pub
lie credit and destructive TO business
enterprise. We demand such equitable
tariff on foreign imports which come
into competition with American pro-
ducts as will not only furnish adequate
revenue for the necessary expenses OF
the government. but will protect Amer
lean labor from degradation TO the
wage level Of other lands. We are not
pledged TO any particular schedules.
The question OF rates Ia a practical
question. to be governed by the condi-
tions OF the time and production; the
ruling and uncompromislng principle
is the protection and development OF
American labor and industry. The
country demands a right settlement
and then It wants rest.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-01
Armenian MaSSacreS.

The massacrcs In Armenia have
aroused the deep sympathy and just
indignation of the American people.
and We believe that the United states
should exercise all the influence II can
properly exert to bring these atrocities
to an end. In Turkey. American rest
dents have been exposed TO the gravest
dangers and American property de-
stroycd. There and everywhere Amer
lean citizens and American property
must be absolutely protected at all
hazards and at any cost.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-01
Admission of Territories.

We favor the admission OF tho re-
naming territories at the carliont prRc-
tlcablc date, having due regard to the
interests of the people Of the tcrrito-
ries and OF the United States, All the
federal officers appointed for the terri
tories shall be selected from bona Iidc
residents thereof. and the right Of self
government shall be accorded aS far as
practicable.