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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-27

The action of the United States marshal
yesterday in dispensing the crowd on the
postoffice corner. thus breaking up the
daily meetings and discussions of the money
question which had become an established
feature. caused various Comment. Some
persons unhesitatingly approved the action
on the ground that the sidewalks should
not be INSTRUCTED. Others remarked that
the marshal had not acted until the drift
of the discussions had become strongly in
favor of sound money. NaniIe others still
regarded the action as an interference with
the right of free speech and bordering on
an outrage. The latter view cannot be
maintained. The freedom OF speech is sa-
cred. but II must be exercised i'm a proper
manner. 1t does not necessarily imply a
right TO hold sidewalk meetings or to speak
at such times or places as TO interfere with
the rights or duties of others. Those who
have been holding these street meetings
would be at perfect liberty to hire a hall
where they could exercise the freedom OF
speech. and probably there are many out
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-27
THE FARMER UNDERSTANDS 1T.

Give me the times between the great
of 1892 and / will be satisfied" said a farm
er TO a few people who were waiting at a
railroad junction for a train on Tuesday.
What we need is an American tariff with
Harrison's reciprocity so that we can have
our own markets and a fair chance for
farm produce in others What about the
free coinage of silver?' asked a listener.
lit is a humbug fit to be hitched up with
free trade" was the prompt reply.
The farmer had not read Major McKin-
ley's speech delivered the previous evening,
but he already had thought out the same
thing for himself as was expressed by the
former when he said: You don't get your
consumers through the mints. but you get
them through the factories" ''Give us
back our markets." said the farmer.
Whatever the farmer is suffering to-day
Major Mckinley said on Monday evening.
'is due to the fact that his competitors
have increased in number and because his
best customers are out of work."
During the past few weeks the intelligent
farmer has been reading, and he has pro-
cured for himself the facts, from q study
of which he has arrived at the conclusion
that the loss of the home market because
of the inability of the mass of people to
purchase is the cause of his misfortunes.
He has read that while the people of the
United States consumed 6.09 bushels of
wheat per capita in 1890. in 1894 they con-
sumed but 3.91 bushels each. In 1895 the
loss of home consumption of wheat was not
so great, but in the two years ii was 263,-
100000 bushels less than il the per capita
sun had been as large as that of
1890. In 1890 the consumption of corn in the
United States was equal to 32.O9 bushels for
each inhabitant. but in 1895 Ii was only 16.9S
bushels. The intelligent farmer knows that
this loss to him was because millions of
people could not live as we'll in 1894 and
1895 as in 1891 and 1882. He knows that il
these 260. O0O, 900 bushels of wheat and these
hundreds of millions of bushels of corn had
been consumed In this country, as they
were in 1890 and 1891. prices would not have
been forced down by the large quantities
of wheat which had to be thrown upon a
foreign market because home people were
not able to consume at home as they were
before the passage OF the German tariff act
i'm August, 1894.
The great mass of farmers now under
stand all about it. 1t was the crime OF 1894
and not the much talked of crime of 1873
that has brought the present hard condi-
tions upon the farmers. What many farm
ers may have thought when the silver mine
owners remedy was prescribed six weeks
ago it is impossible TO tell: but now that
they have considered the matter they have
very generally-those of them who have
been Republicans-come TO the conclusion
that the home markets cannot be re-
captured and the lost consumers brought
back by coming the silver Of the silver
bullion owners so as TO double its nominal
d~ebt-paying value. The real remedy is the
assurance that the German law will give
way TO a tariff which will insure the Ameri-
can farmer his old markets.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-27

1t VIII Discuss Both Money and Tnr-
IN but Not Mt Length.

CLEVELAND. o., Aug. &.-Garret A.
Hobart, Republican candidate for Vice
President. was in the city for a short time
to-day. He came from Canton and was on
his way to New York. Speaking Of his
visit with Major Mckinley. Mr.. Hobart
said: Our interview was largely an ex-
change of opinion on our two letters OF ac-
~ceptance. L was grStified TO find that
while we have I'm our respective letters
both treated the same vital issues. there
has been no overla piping. for We have
touched upon these questions from a dr.
ferent point Of view. / was delighted with
Governor McKinley's letter. II is one OF
the most comprehensive and able OF his
utterances and 1 am satisfied that IL will
enthuse Republicans throughout the cour-
try and please those patriotic Democrats
who believe the issue between gold and
bad government is so clearly drawn In this
campaign that IL becomes their duty to
vote the Republican ticket.
Il was impressed continued Mr.. Hoo
bart. with the strength and fairness OF
the document. and / feel its publication
broadcast will clear the political atmos-
phere of many errors and vagaries which
are floating around poisoning the minds OF
the people and making some actually be-
neve tnat We are "A nation OF reoeuia'1rs'
honor the national credit and TO use that
most priceless gift. a free ballot box. to
the crime"
Concerning his own letter OF acceptance.
Mr.. Hobart said: My own letter will oc-
cupy about two columns and a half. and
while | have treated the money question
as strongly as / know how, l shall also
express myself In no hesitating manner on
the tariff, which has always been an inn
portant question in our part OF The
country
How do you feel about the political out
look?" Mr. Hobart was asked
Il am satisfied that the Republican ticket
will win hlf nj The sam time We haVa
an active campaign before us: and not only
every Republican but every citizen who be-
lieves I'm honest money and q prosperous
business condition. should help TO make
the victory as decisive as possible. over
confidence in the results may bring dis
astcr and I should consider under exist
ing circumstances that the election OF the
Republican ticket by a small majority
would be closely akin to disaster"
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OTHER QUESTIONS.
i'm immigration. Pensions. Merchant Mn
rine. C~ivil-Service Reform.

1.-The declaration of the platform touch
ing foreign immigration is one OF peculiar
Importance at this time. while our own
laboring people are In such great distress.
L am in hearty sympathy with the present
legislation restricting foreign immigration
and favor such extension of the laws as
will secure the United States from invasion
by the debased and criminal classes of the
old world. While we adhere 10 the public
policy under which our country has re-
ceived great bodies of honest, Industrious
citizens who ave added TO the wealth.
progress and power OF the country. and
while we welcome TO our shores the we'll
disposed and Industrious immigrant who
contributes by his energy and intelligence
10 the cause of free government We want
no Immigrants who Go not seek our shores
10 become citizens. We should permit none
TO participate in the advantages OF our
civilization who do not sympathize with
our aims and form of government. We
should receive none who come to make
war upon our Institutions and profit by
public disquiet and turmoil. Against all
such our gates must be tightly closed.
THE soldiers and sailors or the Union
should neither be neglected nor forgotten.
The government which they served so well
must not make their lives or condition
harder by treating them as suppIiants for
relief I'm old age or distress nor regard with
disdaip or contempt the earnest interest
one comrade naturally manifests tns.ths
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MAJOR MKINLEY,s LETTER.

Major McKinley's letter Of acceptance Is
an admirable presentation of the issues OF
the campaign from the Republican stand
point. Much of it is devoted to the money
question. On this subject much has been
said and written: but IL must be admitted
that no one has put the sound-money case
more clearly and convincingly than has the
Republican standard bearer. The dis
tinctive feature of the letter is that its
diction is so simple and clear that any man
who can read can understand every line.
In a series of brief sentences. Major Nc
Kinley makes what has been regarded as
an abstruse subject as clear as crystal to
the ordinary reader. And while the lam
gusge is simple. the argument which the
writer makes for a stable currency Is un-
answerable. He brings out with great
clearness the fact that the ST. Louis decla-
ration for the maintenance of the gold
standard and the keeping of all money at
par with it is no new departure of the Re
publican party. The Republican candidate
discusses the money issue with an ability
and candor which must meet every reason
able demand of the believers in a sound
currency.
Many thousands of patriotic men who are
not Republicans will applaud that portion
Of Major McKinley's letter in which he
sharply criticises those who would array
class against class. section against section.
and labor against capital. Every patriotic
man in the land will applaud the declara-
ton that I'VE are not a nation of classes.
but Of sturdy, free. independent and hon
orable people. despising the demagogue, and
never captivating to dishonor." With
Major Mckinley all patriotic men will agree
that this ever-recurring effort endangers
popular government ard is a menace to our
liberties"
Very naturally. Major Mckinley takes
strong ground i'm favor of protection. not
because IA tariff measure of that class bears
his name. but because he is the candidate
OF the Republican party. which for thirty
years has made the protective policy one
of its cardinal principles. His views upon
this subject are now held by many thou
sands of voters who do not call themselves
Republicans. on other issues upon which
the Republican platform has expressed an
opinion, Major Mckinley declares himself
in hearty accord with the great. progressive
party of the country, whose candidate he
is. The letter is pervaded with a lofty
spirit of patriotism which must find prompt
response in the heart of every real Amer
lean.
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RECIPROCITY TREATIES.
Figures Showing Their Great Benefit
to the Country.

Another declaration of the Republican
platform that has my most cordial support
is that which favors reciprocity. The
splendid results Of the reciprocity arrange
ments that were made under authority of
the tariff law of 1890 are striking and sug-
gestive. The brief period they were in
force. in most cases only three years, was
rot long enough to thoroughly test their
great value, but sufficient was shown by
the trial to conclusively demonstrate the
Importance and the wisdom of their adop-
ton. In 1882 the export trade of the
United States attained the highest point i'm
our history. The aggregate of our exports
that year reached the immense sun of
81, 030, rs. las, a sum greater by 500. 900, 900
than the exports Of any previous year. In
1893. owing to the threat of unfriendly tar
if legislation, the total dropped to $Sf1 Co.,
1874. Our exports of domestic merchandise
decreased $3.50. 900. 600. but reciprocity still
secured US "a large trade IN Central and
South America and a larger trade with
the West Indies than We had ever before
enjoyed. The increase of trade with the
countries with which We had reciprocity
agreements was $. 56O. ol5 over our trade in
1872. and sl6, over our trade In 1881.
The only countries with which the United
States traded that showed increased ex-
ports in 1888 were practically those with
Wnlcn We na0 reciprocity agreements.
The reciprocity treaty between this coun-
try and Spain, touching the markets OF
Cuba and Porto Rico was announced
Sept. /, 1881. The growth of our trade with
Cuba was phenomenal. In 1881 we sold
that country but l14.4il barrels of flour.
in 1892, 366.175; in 1893. GIG. 100. and in 1884.
622. PAS barrels. Here was a growth OF
nearly 500 per cent, while our expectations
of nour 10 Cub for the year ending June
80, 1s95-the year following the repeal of
the reciprocity treaty-feii to 319.Sss bar
rels. a loss of nearly half our trade with
that country. The value Of our total ex-
ports Of merchandise from the United
States to Cuba in 1s91-the year prior to
the negotiation of the reciprocity treaty
was $l2. %, SIS; in 1882. 81, S53.519 in 1893,
S2i,l ,6SS: in 1894. SO, rs. 81. but in 1895,
after the annulment OF the reciprocity
agreement. it fell TO only 81, .G5l.
Many similar examples might be given
of our increased trace under reciprocity
with other countries, but enough has been
shown of the efficiency Of the legislation
Of 1880 TO justify the speedy restoration OF
its reciprocity provisions. In my judgment
Congress should Immediately restore the
reciprocity section of the old law. with
such amendments, II any, IA time and ex-
perience sanction as wise and proper. The
underlying principle of this legislation
must. however, be strictly observed. 1T is
TO afford new markets for our surplus az
ricultural and manufactured products.
without loss to the American laborer or a
single days work that he might otherwise
prOcurp
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-27
MRS. BRYAN IN THE WAY.
PopOcratic Cannot Have
Private Talks with Her Husband.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-The Democrat
&c managers in Washington are looking for
some diplomatic man who will perform for
them the duty which courtesy prevents
their calling "belling the cat" In other
words. they want some one TO intimate 10
Mrs. Bryan. the wife OF candidate Bryan.
that she is embarrassing TO men that have
the already st~upendous task of electing
her husband TO the presidency. Mrs. Bry-
an is a charming woman. and in their per-
sonal capacities as Southern gentlemen,
Chairman Jones and all his associates es-
TEEN her highly and admire her greatly.
But they are becoming heartily sick ard
tired. TO use very plain English. of her
constant attendance on Mr.. Bryan. She
has caused them already endless annoy
ance. and they hope that she will before
long recognize the propriety Of going home
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-27

door spots In the city where they would
not be molested. There has been no in
reference with the legitimate freedom of
speech, as there certainly ought not TO be
under any circumstances
The intention of the postmaster TO have
the meetings broken up was announced
yesterday morning in the local free-silver
organ, the reason assigned being that they
interfered with the work of the postothce.
Possibly this is so. but it took the post
master some time to discover the fact. The
crowd has at TO time been disorderiy. and
while the talk and occasional cheering may
have been audible from inside the build-
ing it is not apparent why it should have
interrupted business. The organ says:
When the financial school first assembled.
six weeks ago. the postmaster sided with IL,
and he was of the opinion that a free dis,
cussion of the question might be a good
thing. OF late. as the discussion has be-
come more animated. the enthusiasm has
increased and the period OF vehement and
constantly recurring cheers has come with
Ii. 1t is to this excessive noise that the
postmaster objects. and yesterday he de-
termined that the crowd would have to CO.
1t is common remark hat when the dis
cussions first began the free-silver takers
had decidedly the best of 1t. while recently
there has been a distinct change In favor
of sound money and some open converts.
Perhaps this may nave helped to bring
about the postmaster's discovery that the
meetings were interfering with business.
Some people regard free discussion as a
good thing as long as it favors their side
Of the case, and a nuisance when 1t favors
the other side.
Strictly speaking. neither the marshal nor
the postmaster has any right to order the
postofice sidewalks cleared. The jurisdic-
ton of the general government does not
extend to them, except for the protection
Of its property. Democratic officials who
support the Chicago platform ought not to
be guilty of IAN arbitrary interference
with local affairs" To nave proceeded in
a regular. legal way they should have in
voked the action of the local authorities.
IL they will read Governor Altgeld's pro-
test against the exercise of national au-
thority for the protection of the mails and
interstate in Chicago. they may
conclude that they have been guilty of
what the Chicago platform calls "a viola
ton Of the Constitution of the United
States and a crime against free institu-
lions"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-27

1t means the debasement of our
currency tn the moun of the differ
encc between the commercial and
coin value of the silver dollar. which
II ever changing, and the effect
would be to reduce property values.
entail untold financial loss, destroy
confidence, impair the obligations of
existing contracts, further ~fnpo>er-
ssh the laborers and producers Of the
create IN pnnic Of unparal-
Ieled severity and inhict upon trade
and commerce "a deadly blow. Against
any such policy I nm unnIterabIy op-
posed.
William Mckinley.
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The bill for the Improvement of rivers
and harbors, passed by the last Congress,
called for contracts for such improve
ments to the amount of about 100000, 900.
Since the adjournment of Congress the en-
gineer corps of the War Department has
been preparing plans and specifications for
the improvements in order that the con-
tracts might be let. These are about done,
but now contractors object to bidding be-
fore the election on the ground that IL
Bryan should happen to be elected the basis
Of our currency and of all contracts might
be changed. Thus the free-silver agita-
ton paralyzes government as well as pri-
vate business.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-27
VOORHEES, AND TURPIE.


To the Editor OF the Indianapolis Journal:
Oct. q. 1893, a bill for free coinage of
silver at the ration Of 16 TO l was before
the United States Senate. On an aye-and-
no vote both Senators Voorhees, and
Turpie. along with John Sherman and the
rest of the gold bugs" voted against it,
while Teller. Jones and Dubois voted with
PETER and the rest of the Populists for
IL. Were Voorhees, and Turpie honest then
or now? The same conditions exist now
that existed then, only more so. The
country then. with eight months expe-
rience, had only begun to feel the capabil-
ties of a Democratic administration, while
now. with nearly four years trial it has
realized its full possibilities and powers.
1t now knows what the Democratic party
can do when ii tries. The country was
then just tasting the fruit; now 1t has
eaten TO fullness the ripened fruit. What
else has occurred to change the conditions?
If eight months OF Democracy was not
enoUsn TO cause the party 70 repudiate its
promises and drive IL TO seek refuge be-
hind the PoDulistic cry OF free silver. why
should three years and six months do il?
What has occurred in the last three years
to make these gentlemen change front?
Is the pie counter exhausted? Were they
not at that time getting appointments
from the President? Did they not
sing hosannas and re Deums TO
Grover as long as the offices held out-till
the pic was gone? Did they not declare
him the great and only one. even until
after the election in 1894? Why have they
changed-gone back on their votes, acts
and speeches-and turned, to strike the
hand they licked and which fed them? If
they were honest then. they are not now.
or, II honest now. they were not then. At
what time of their career shall We believe
them? In which set OF footprints shall the
people walk-their acts or words? Will
they kindly tell the waiting world where
they ARE at'-when they were honest and
when they were nOt-when right and when
wrong? The people have their ears TO the
ground waiting for an answer They want
NAMED in terrible suspense. Will these
gentlemen enlighten them D.. c. H..
Bloomington. Ind. Aug. Is.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-27

In 1886 Jehu Baker beat Col. w. r. Morri-
son in the East st. Louis Qll.) district.
Mr.. Baker is now the Populist candidate
for Congress. and the Altgeld influence
has compelled the Democrats in that dis
trict to indorse him. This has made the
old-time Morrison Democrats so angry that
the chairman of the district committee has
resigned after writing a letter in which he
declared that the new Democratic man.
ayers in that district have contracted the
leprOsy of POpulism."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-27

The district meetings of the sound-money
Democrats to choose delegates to the ma
tional convention of that wing OF the party.
held yesterday. were attended in every dis
trict by men of character and influence in
the Democratic party. In several districts
the attendance was small, but, even in
those where it was smallest, enough
courageous and able men were present to
form a nucleus for a strong organization.
In several districts the meetings were so
well attended hat the boldest opponent
would be reckless IL he should belittle the
movement. One feature which must at
tract the attention and create anxiety on
the part Of those who call themselves the
regulars is the demand for a separate
State ticket. On the whole. it must be said
that the movement of the sound-money
Democrats in Indiana has successfully
passed through its critical stages.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-27

A private letter from a member Of the
Republican State committee in Maine
shows that the Republicans in that State,
which votes on the second Monday in Sep
TENDER. are in earnest to roll up one of the
largest majorities known at a September
election. The silver craze has not affected
Republicans in that State. The State COM
mittee is confident of 10000 plurality. and
hopes to push it up to %. OOo. The Demo-
Gratis are much divided. Mr.. Sewall's can
didacy giving the party no strength I'm
Maine. Speaker Reeds sentence in the
closing paragraph of his last speech, You
and / kno that Maine was never so stead
fast confirms this private opinion.
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Francis Has Accented.

CINCINNATI. Aug. 25.-Ex-Governor
Francis. the new Secretary of the Interior,
passed through here on his return to ST.
Louis to arrange for assuming his duties
in Washington. He said he telegraphed his
acceptance OF the position vacated by Hon.
Hoke Smith 10 Mr.. Cleveland. He was not
ready 10 announce himself on the money
question now but would do so after the
return OF Col. j. G. Prather and c. c.
Moffatt from their summer vacation. He
said he had always been and still remained
a gold-standard Democrat. He says he
will sever his business relation in st.
Louis. he expects TO start for Washing
ton next Monday.
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A correspondent recalls the fact that in
1893 Senators Voorhees, and Turpie both
voted against a bill for the free coinage OF
silver at 16 to l, and asks some barbed
questioned as to what has happened since
then to change the sitsation or to justify a
change in their position. II either Of the
Senators cares to offer an explanation of
his change of front or to defend himself
against the imputation of insincerity and
hypocrisy the columns of the Journal are
open to him.