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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-09-17

syndicate, but in spite of any opposi-
tion which the syndicates may exert.
To assert that the government is de-
pendent upon the assistance or good
will of portion of the people or other
than a constitutional majority, is to
assert that we have government in
form, but without vital force.
NATIONAL BANK CURRENCY.
The position taken by the platform
against the issue of paper money by
national banks IS supported by the
highest Democratic authority as well
as demanded by the interests of the
people. The present attempt of the
national banks to force the retirement
of United States notes and treasury
notes in order to secure basis for a
larger issue of their own notes, illus
trates the danger which arises from
permitting them to issue their paper,
as circulating medium. The nation
al bank note, being redeemable in
lawful money, has never been better
than the United States note, which
stands behind it, and yet the banks
persistently demand that these United
States notes, which draw no interest
shall give place to interest bearing
bonds, in order that the banks may
collect the interest which the people
now save.
NECESSITY OF ARBITRATION.
To empower national banks to issue
circulating notes is to grant vaiu-
abIs privilege to favored class, sur
render to private corporations the
control over the volume of paper
money, and build up class which
will claim a vested interest in the ma
tional financial policy.
The United States notes, commonly
known as greenbacks, being redeem
able in either gold or silver at the OPP
ton of the government and not at the
option OF the holder, are safer and
cheaper for the people than national
bank notes based upon interest bear-
| ing bonds.
| A dignified but firm maintenance Of
| the foreign doctrine set forth by Pres
ident Monroe, and reiterated by the
presidents who have succeeded him.
instead OF arousing hostility abroad d
| the best guarantee OF amicable rels-
Itions with other nations. 1t is better
for all concerned that the United
States should resist any such exten'
sion OF European authority In thu
Western hemisphere, rather than IN.
4 yite the continual irritation which
/ would necessarily result from any at'
tempt to increase the influence o
monarchical institutions over tina
j portion of the Americans which hai
been dedicated to Republican govern
ment
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-09-17
Yellow Pine Finishing.
La Crosse Lumber Co.
The "Immortal J. H." Bobs Up.

ffufh tns M0DsfIy Lsli''lfHE
81. NJ" the invincible, who, by
Moberly people, WAS supposed to be
dead, struck town Wednesday after
noon and Immediately "turned on the
pressure" He thinks the pressure"
win be too great for ohio's Napoleon
and that after November Sd he will be
politically dead. ~. ~" said no came
TO Moberiy on business, and between
his lectures he attended the speaking
and other festivities OF the Repubii-
cans. His side partner, Harry Jacobs,
Of Norborne, came In on the night
train and viii assist ~. "" in ''iifting
tha vail 3,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-09-17
Mr.. Lewis Statements Critlclsed.

mT. LEWIS SLatem6nLS CrlClclSeQ.
To the Editor of the Ledger
MEXICO, Mo-, Sept. lin making
his address this afternoon at the opera
house Hon. Robert Lewis, Republican
candidate for Governor, used the fol-
lowing language:
"The silver dollar from '49 and
through the fifties, sixties and down
to 1877 would bring dollar and five
cents 371A grains of pure
silver was worth more than dollar
down to 1878; therefore, the owner
could not afford to lay it down just to
get the government to stamp it and
make it worth less than a dollar"
This was all said in support of his
proposition that the value of silver
and gold was purely commercial
question.
In relation to the first quotation it is
difficult to find a reason why r.Lewls
should state that the silver in dollar
coin would bring more than dollar
down to as late as 1877, and that state
ment is counter to the reports in the
United States coinage laws and con-
trary to all published market reports,
and as every student of history knows
that the price of silver began to drop
in few months after the crime of
1873, just as soon as it was discover
ed that silver had received death
blow from Sherman, Seyd & Co. and
not later than 1874.
But the astounding part of this
whole business is, why should Mr..
Lewis make such statements in sup
port of the single gold standard heresy
of his party.
Is it possible to advance more
cogent reason for the vain statement of
silver coinage at 16 to than to tell
the people that it was so valuable
prior to 1878 that the owner could not
afford to have it stamped into dollars
at loss?
With the exception of the above er-
ror, of coming down to 1877, instead
OF stopping at 1874, Mr.. Lewis was
correct as to the value of silver. In
those two statements Mr.. Lewis con-
fesses to the indictment charging the
act of 1878 as a great national crime.
Mr.. Lewis omits giving any reason
why the silver dollar should have been
attacked and stricken down when il
was SO valuable as he confesses. With
out any explanation from him it must
rest as he leaves it, to-wit: because II
was more valuable than gold.
The old war horses of plutocracy tel
us the reason silver was stricken dowr
| was because it was not fit for money
ltoo abundant, too common; it soilee
the kid gloves of the coupon clippers
But Mr.. Lewis is not in line with the
bosses and boodlers of Wall street ant
we can readily accord to him the sin
cere desire to speak the truth on thii
great question although it is to cruelty
his own platform.
JOHN nj. BARKER.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-09-17
HE TAKES FIRST RANK.
Some of the Reasons For Supporting
Champ Clark For Congress
One of the People.
From the Montgomery County News.

From the Montgomery County News
First-Because he never losses an
opportunity to glorify Missouri. He
has said more good things about her
than any other man in the State, and
they have been more widely copied.
When he made his celebrated Tam
many hall speech, a st. Louis paper
truly declared that he had gotten such
an advertisement for Missouri into the
New York papers as would have cost
a real estate agency three dollars a
line.
Second-His fame is naional as an
orator. From ocean to ocean his words
are quoted.
Third-From his first entrance into
Congress he was recognized as one of
the readiest ''rough and tumble" de-
baters in the house. The Washington
Post, which was not very friendly to
him, recently said: "Champ Clark
was the best extemporaneous speaker
who has appeared in Congress in many
a day. He takes rank with VIM. j.
Bryan, Lafe Pence, Jerry Simpson,
Sherman, Hoar and George Fred Will
liams, as men who won their spurs in
their first session in the house.
Fourth-He can be depended on
anywhere and at any time to defend
the interests of the great masses OF
the people. He understands their
| wants and battles for them under all
circumstances and conditions.
Fifth-Because he has wide ac-
quaintance among public men and can,
therefore, be of great service to his
constituents.
Sixth-Because he is one OF the orig
| inal free silver men and did not wait
to see show the cat was going to jump
before he declared himself. Next to
"SiIver Dick' Bland himself he has
made more silver speeches than any
| other man in the State.
Seventh-Because, while in Con-
gress, he was the uncompromising foe
of all sorts of jobbery, thievery and
| extravaganza. Before he had been ir
Congress six months the appropria-
ton committee, of which Governor
Sayers, of Texas, was chairman, select
ed him to make the fight against the
revenue cutter job, which would have
cost the people about one hundred
Thousand dollars annually. He fought
that bill to it's grave and thereby
earned twenty times his salary every
year.
Eighth-Because he was one OF the
men who killed the Washington libra
ry bill, thereby saving the tax payer
millions of dollars and bringing down
/ on his head the abuse of the eastern
press.
4 Ninth--Because he never neglected
the interests of his constituents. I'll,
looked after their wants and attendet
to their requests, his first act of con
sequence being the securing of th'
mail car on the Montgomery accom-
modation, which was great conven
ience to ali the people of six counties
without reference to their politica
opinions.
These are few Of the reasons VIII
Champ Clark should be returned +
his seat in Congress.
.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-09-17
All Grades White Pine,
La Crosse Lumber Co.

II You have ever seen n little child
in the agony OF summer complaint
you can realize the danger Of the
trouble and appreciate the value OF
instantaneous relief always afforded
by DeWitt's Collie & Cholera Cure.
For dysentery and diarrhGa IL is q re-
liable remedy. We could not afford
to recommend this as q cure unless u
were cure. For sale by Woodbridge
A pursiy.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-09-17
W. J. ngYAN rs MEx1co.

Mr.. Bryan did not speak at the depot
last Saturday afternoon as expected.
A telegram received stated that
he would be at the Jefferson
Street crossing and here the crowd
was assembled. Many who waited at
the depot to see him were disappoint-
ed, but the vast crowd At Jefferson
Street was amply repaid for their
trouble. The Mexico Band and Bry-
an and Sewail flfe and drum corps
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-09-17
THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION.
Mr.. Bryan's Letter Accepting the
Trust rendered Him by the
Democrats.

LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. s.-Mr. Bryan
to- day made public his letter accepting
the Democratic nomination. It's full
text follows:
Hon. Stephen M. White and Other
Members of the Notification Com
tion:
. Gentlemen accept the nomination
rendered by you on behalf of the
Democratic party and in so doing de-
sire to assure you that I fully appre-
ciate the high honor which a nomina-
ton confers and the grave RESPONSE
bilities which accompany an election
to the presidency of the United States.
So deeply am I impressed with the
power vested by the constitution in
the chief executive of the nation, and
with the enormous influence which he
can WELD for the benefit or injury of
the people, that l wish to enter the
Office, if elected, free from any per-
sonal desire, except the desire to
prove worthy of the confidence to my
country. Human judgment is fallible
enough when unbiased by selfish con-
sideration and in order that may not
be tempted to use the patronage of an
office to advance any personal ambi-
ton, / hereby announce, with all the
emphasis which words can express,
my fixed determination not, under
any circumstances, to be candidate
for reelection in case this campaign
results in my election.
I have carefully considered the
platform adopted by the Democratic
national convention, and unqualifiedly
indorse every plank thereon. Our in
stitutions rest upon the proposition
that all men, being created equal, are
entitled to equal consideration at the
hands of the government because that
all men are created equal no citizen
has right to injure any other citizen.
The main object of government is te
protect all citizens in the enjoyment
of life, liberty and the pursuit of hap
piness; this purpose must lead the
government, first to avoid acts of af-
firmative injustice, and, second, to re-
strain each citizen from trespassing
upon the rights Of any other citizen.
| A Democratic form of government
is conducive to the highest civilization
because it opens to each individual the
greatest opportunities for develop
ment and stimulates to the highest
endeavor by insuring to each the full
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-09-17

enjoyment of all the rewards of toll,
except such contribution as is neces-
sary to the support which protects
him.
DEMOCRACY IGNORES PEDIGREE.
Democracy is Indifferent to ped
igree-it deals with the individual
rather than with the ancestors. Dem
ocracy ignor es differences in wealth;
neither riches nor poverty can be in
voked in behalf or against any citizen.
Democracy knows no creed. Recog-
nizing the right of each individual to
worship God according to the dictates
of his own conscience, it welcomes all
to a common brotherhood and guaran-
tees equal treatment to all, no matter
in what church or through what forms
they commune with their Creator.
Having discussed portions of the
platform at the time of its adoption
and again when your letter of notifica-
ton was formally delivered, it will
not be necessary at this time to touch
upon all the subjects embraced in the
party's declarations.
Honest differences of opinion have
ever existed and ever will exist as to
the most effective means of securing
domestic tranquility. but no citizen
fails to recognize at all times and un-
der all circumstances the absolute me-
cessity tor the prompt and vigorous
| enforcement of the law and the pres
ervation of public peace. In a gov
| ernment like ours law is but the
capitalization of the will of the peo-
pie; without it the citizen is neither
secure in the enjoyment OF life and
liberty nor protected in the pursuit OF
happiness. Without obedience to law,
government Is impossible.
The Democratic party lis pledged to
defend the constitution and enforce
the laws of the United States, and it il
also pledged to protect and defend
| the dual scheme of government insti-
tuted by the founders of the republic
The name United States washappily
| chosen. It combines tine idea oi
national strength, with the idea o.
local government, and suggests an
ssindissoluble union of distinct states. >
i Our wise forefathers, fearing the
tendency toward Capitalization a.
well as the dangers OF disintegration
j guarded against both, and nationa
safety, as wen as domestic security
lis to be found In the careful observ'
ance of the limitations which the,
Impose. It has been noticed tina
while the United States guarantees 4
i every state q Republican form OF gov
L ernment, and is empowered to pro
.ltect each state against invasion, It !
, mot authorized to interfere in the do
imestic affairs Of any state, exeep
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-09-17

JOSEPH PULITZER has a pencnant
for silence. Last year he had stone
tower built at his summer house. 1t
cost him s1o0, 900, but it was not per-
fectly noise proof, and he had it tore
down. 1t was rebuilt last winter, and
now ono could not hear cannon go
of outside the battlements. The walls
have been filed with mineral wool,
and noiseless passenger elevator
runs from the EDITORS sleeping apart
ment in the fifth story to the swimming
nooI IN the basement,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-09-17
Turkish Womsn's Bath Money.

Among the Turks bath money forms
an Item In every marriage contract,
the husband engaging to allow his wife
. certain sum for bathing purposes
Should It DO withheld she has only to
20 before the Cadi and turn her slip
pers upside down, and IL the complaint
be not then redressed 1t 10 q ground
for divorce.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-09-17

platform that officials appointed to
administer the government OF the ter
ritories, the District of Columbia and
Alaska, should be bona fide residents
OF the territory or district is entirely
in keeping with the Democratic theory
of home rule. l am also heartily in
sympathy with the declaration that all
public lands shall be reserved for the
establishment of free homes for Amer
lean citizens.
The policy of improving the great
waterways of the country is justified
by the national character of these
waterways and the enormous tonnage
borne upon them. Experience has
demonstrated that continuing appro-
priations are in the end more econom-
ical than single appropriations separ-
ated by long intervals.
THE TARIFF NOT AN ISSUE.
1t is not necessary to discuss the
tariff question at this time. What
ever may be the individual views of a
citizen as to the relative merits of pro-
lection and tariff reform, all must rec
ognize that until the money question
is fully and finally settled the Ameri-
can people will not consent to the
consideration of any other important
question. Taxation presents prob
lem which in some form is continually
present, and postponement of defin-
ite action upon it involves no sacrifice
of personal opinion or political prin-
ciples, but the crisis presented by f.
nancial conditions cannot be postpon-
ed.
Tremendous results will follow the
action taken by the United States on
the money question, and delay is inn
possible. The people of this nation,
sitting as a high court, must render
judgment in the cause which greed is
presenting against humanity. The
decision will either give nope and in
spiration to those who toll or shut the
doors of mercy on mankind. In the
presence of the overshadowing issue,
differences of opinion upon minor
questions must be laid aside, in order
that there may be united action among
those who are determined that pro-
gress towards universal gold stand
ard shallbe stayed and the gold and ell
yer standard legislation restored.
| WILLIAM j. BRYAN.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-09-17
The Big Picnic.

From the Nandaiia Mail and Express
Geniai, jolly Bob White, editor OF
the Mexico LEDGER, took in the pic
MO and said 1t was the biggest thing
q. record except the combination OF
governors and deputy governors with
which he has lately been pulling wool.
White knows good thing when he
soss II. Come again. The latch string
y Always on the outside.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-09-17

HARDIN COLLEGE opened Thursday
under the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ofany
school for girls in the United States.
In spite of what is called hard times
the attendance will be larger than 1t
has ever been before. Twenty one
girls from one State arrived last night.
They were from Arkansas, the State
which gives the Democratic ticket So
0OO maiority
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-09-17

In to-day's LEDGER will be found a
letter from George w. Batterton to
Hon. E. Z. Jones, of Mexico, Mo-, in
reference to holding a mass meeting
Of the members of all the Democratic
clubs in Audrain County. This is a
grand idea. Let a date be fixed so
that every Democrat in Audrain
County can meet in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-09-17
The German Picnic.

The German picnic at Knoebeps
grove, northeast of Mexico, on Sep
tember 10th, was largely attended and
q most enjoyable affair. Thio picnic
was non-partisan and was given by
the Germans to celebrate the battle
of Sedan, which took place September
2, 1870. The Germans of this county
will every year give a picnic in honor
of this event. There were games,
German songs, non-partisan speeches,
dancing, and splendid music by the
Mexico band. ALI present enjoyed a
splendid social time. There are a
large number of Germans in Audrain
County and they are among our most
substantial and prosperous citizens.
A. F. Reid, of Mexico, and Mr..
Scherer, prominent German farmer,
of this county, both made speeches,
which were closely listened to and
highly enjoyed by all present.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-09-17
ABOUT PENSIONS.

/ No nation can afford to be unjust to
its defenders. The career of those
who have suffered In the military and
naval service of the country is sacred
duty. A nation which, like the United
States, relies upon volunteer service
rather than upon a large standing
army, adds to its own security when
it makes generous provisions for those
who have risked their lives in its de-
fense and for those who are depend
ent on them.
Labor creates capital. Until wealth
is produced by the application of
brain and muscle to the resources of
this country, there is nothing to di-
vide among the nom producing classes
of society. Since the producers of
wealth protect the nations flag in
times of peril their interests ought at
all times to be considered by those
who stand in official position. The
Democratic party has ever found its
voting strength among those who are
proud to be known as the common
people, and it pledges itself to pre-
pare and enact legislation as is neces-
sary to protect the masses in the free
exercise of every political right and in
the enjoyment Of their just share of
the rewards of their labor.
NECESSITY OF ARBITRATION.
desire to give special emphasis to
the plank which recommends such
legislation as is necessary to secure
the arbitration of differences between
employers engaged.in interstate COM
merce and their employees. Arbitra-
ton is not a new idea-it is simply an
extension of the court of justice. The
laboring men of the country have ex-
pressed desire for arbitration and
the railroads cannot reasonably OBJ
ject to the decisions rendered by an
impartial tribunal. Society has an in
terest even greater than the interest
of employer or employees, and has a
right to protect itself by courts of ar
bitration against the growing incon-
veniences and embarrassments occa-
stoned by disputes between those who
owned the greatest arteries of COM
merce on the one hand and the Ia
borers who operate them on the 9TH
er.
| While the Democratic party vel
comes to the country those who come
with love for our institutions and with
determination and ability to contrib.
ute to the prosperity of our nation
it is opposed to the dumping of Grim
inal classes upon our shores and te
the importation of either pauper ol
contract labor to compete with Amer
ican labor.
The recent abuses which have grown
out OF injunction proceedings hav'
been SO emphatlcalIy condemned by
public opinion that the Senate bill ia
voring trial by jury in certain con
tempt cases viii meet with general ap
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-09-17

Orlando Hit and Hon. w. 81. KEN
nan will address the Bryan-Sewail
Club Mt Cant School House next Sat-
urday night, September 10, at 1880
O'Clock sharp. Everybody invited.