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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-08
THE ALASKA BOUNDARY.
Really Of More Importance Than
the Venezuela Dispute.
Senator Squire Demands the Appointment
of an International Commission to
Settle This Important
Question.
Special Washington Letter.

The people need not expect much
from the recently-appointed Venezue-
Ian commission. True, that organiza-
ton will diligently prosecute its work;
but nothing will come of it in the near
future.
The patriotic message of President
Cleveland. reaffirming the Monroe doc
trine, caused great temporary excite
ment in this country and considerable
perturbation throughout the world.
The president asked the congress to
make an appropriation of 100000 for
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-08
hen how did She
Kind.

Mudge-If there really is anything
in this reincarnation theory, don't
know but that would like to be q
good, fat, comfortable hog. They seem
10 enjoy life SO.
Yabsley-But as I understand it, in
1eincarnation one becomes something
different from what he was.-Indian~
apoIis journal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-08
NUMBER 50.
Rapid recovery.

Husband-My dear, you shot1h so out
end take walk. You need exercise.
Wifc-Can't you see I'm nearly dead?
Exercise, indeed!
.Oh, I didn't know you were so i'll.
Well. if you are unable TO go out, you
won't want that $50 brought home 70.
you to go shopping with. and might as
well take it back
"N-o, dear; leave it. think I'll b.
better soon.'-N. Y. Weekly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-08
squelcI,ing a Fact.

Said Dallas poet tn Hostetter Nc
Ginnis: I'm my poems you can discern
the picture of my lady love-
is she lame, too. like your verses %
asked Hostctter, and now tney do not
speak as they pass by.--DalIas (Tcx
Sitter
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-08
HE SUFFERS TERRIBLY.
An Unfair Advantage.

At the meeting of the Hod Carriers
association:
Clancy-Mr. Chairman, Oh think we
Should eNPel Murphy fir not attendin'
neetin's. He's absent :gin the noight.
Brady-Ye're no gintleman, Clancy,
fIlr t'make thot complaint behoind a
mans back.-Philadelphi Record.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-08
One View of 1t.

Lets see," said the duke of Broke
boro; your society is known as the
Four Hundred?"
"Ya-as," said Chappie. 1--WE are very
exclusive, you see."
''Well, l suppose you have to be, but
it seems to me that it has taken your
country a long time to develop that
many tlemen."-HRrper's Bazaar.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-08
A Elatterer.

Mr.. Softly (dcspairingly)-Bu do
you not think you could learn to love
me?
Miss Brightly oh. dear me. Mr.. Soft
lyl what prodigious student you must
think / am.-Judge.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-08
His Loss.

Tourist Tin Oklahoma when you
drew your bowie and sprang at the
stranger who had called you q liar,
did he lose his head?
All1ali Ike-Nope; only his ear
Truth
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-08
Authoritative.

Pig Sister-DiclS. l think it is time
little folks were in bed.
Little Dick Ton Mr.. Nicefellow's
laaee)-Oh. it's all right. Mamma sain
l should stay here until she came down
stairs.-N. Y. Weekly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-08

George Washington Jones (aged tive)
Mamma, fink somebody's been at
re jam, but it WASH t me. nave no idea
who it was but it wasn't me. fink it
may have been re cat, but it wasn't me.
His Motherhood gracious, child!
don't say any more You ought to have
been born woman.-Judge.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-08
Or With a Knife.

Most wonderful woman, Daisy Haw-
kins-such eyes-by jove, there's moth
ing she can't do with 'em!"
Really? Well, that is wonderful
I'd like TO see her sharpen a lead pencil
with 'em." m."-Harper's Bazaar.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-08

After the lottery awards:
where did. you get that blank
look?"
drew it."-Chicago Record.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-08
Wants to Be Won.

An Cd maid never can play chess,
The reason here is stated,
She always plans her moves so that
She may be quickly mated.
IN. Y. Recorder.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-08
Action.

Mrs. Hicks-When husband saw the
burglar theDe was some lively sAcot-
ing.
Mrs. Dix-Who did it?
Mrs. Hicks-Roth of us-I in closet,
he under the bcd.-N. Y. World.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-08
An Optical Illusion.

She dressed up in her brothers clothes.
A promenade she took,
And everyone who knew her said:
:. How girlish you do look!'
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-08
Three OF a Kind.

Griggs-Do you mean to say you have
been married three years and have three
children?
Briggs-Yes, and that isn't the worst
of it.
Griggs-What do you mean?
Briggs-They are all the same age
Bay City Chat.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-08
Mife,s Cruel Thrust.

81 wonder" said the man who had
been out for the evening, why some
bright women marry such insignificant
husbands"
William" she said, admiringly, You
are really too modest; yuu nearly do
yourself an injustice. ."-Washington
Star.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-08
Her One Failing.

The new woman can wheel with the grace
of a bird:
She can ouldo golfer in pluck:
She can swim like fish in the blue of the
But she always will run like ducki
Town Topics.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-08
JUST DID IT.

'Iagalnout-And why Go you i:ku
champagne?
Miss -Glincher II don't know. per-
haps because il p-p-pops 50 beautifully.
-tocene Trinity church, Ally
-Sloper.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-08
How 1t Happened.

$50 she has succeeded in marrying
her daughter to an earl. has ske?"
t'She has,
81 had no idea that she was rich
woman"
'She isn't"
"Then how did she"
MY dear sir, she's an experienced
bargain nter."-Chicago Post.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-08
Too Huch Risk.

Castleton-I want to call on Miss
Redbud, and 1 came away and forgot
my cards
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-08
knowledge.

Mr.. Cynical-Nomcn are delusion
and snare.
Miss Gush-It.. curious how people
will hug dcIusion, though.-Judge.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-08

Tutter-Why not use one of mine?
Castleton-No. old man; / want to
see her.-Harper's Bazar.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-08

Queen Victoria's grcat-grandchildren,
the first of whom arrived l6 years ago,
now number 25-16 boys aud nine girls.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-10-23
"A Psychological s,.ra

Ihe small boy had been requested j.
~ some errands, but insisted thai h.
was Ieeiing badly. AS the family div
sic,an happened to call he felt the bov,s
said: 'ohgue, and
You had better make a yood 49,. .
mustard plaster" o
Inc boy looked depressed and left the
asked the mother. a' 0e
Don,t apply it at all. He'll get wei,
before that stage of the treatmen va =
reached. Washington Star.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-10-23

NY voice." said the one in whose
heart the fires of patriotism burned.
my voice is for war" IN
And ! suppose that in case Of actual
nostiiities it would be your voice you
would send" said the desiccated cynic
NO. In such q contingency would
send the voice of my wife"
Inc other was also married to a mn
sical woman, and his sympathy, though
not outspoken, was expressed nv an
eioquent glance.-Indianapolis Jour-
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-10-23

Husband-My dear, want to ask vo,,
one favor before you go of on that long
visit. AoNs
Wlfe-A thousand, my love. What is
Dont try to put the house in order
before you leave"
1T isn't hard work"
ferhaps not; but think of the ex.
Pense OF telegraphing to you every time
: want to find NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Weekly.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-10-23
SCHOOL AND CHURCH

Archbishop Machray. OF Hnpar4,,
Land, and primate of the Apa1;ao.
church in Canada, is said to Ia tha -
est bishop in the world.
-Frenchmen living in London h !.
petitioned the minister of public. Il,
struction to establish there French
government lycee, and it is believed A. =
the petition will be granted.
Prof. g. 2. Wilcox, of the chair Of
modern languages in the University ~
Georgia, who has just died in his 74tb
year, was regarded as one of the most
scholarly men in Georgia. He was a
graduate OF Yale, had Travelled exten-
siyely in Europe and spoke several Ian
guages.
--Ayerst Hostel, at Cambridge. n
building which will accommodate On
students and which is surrounded hv
an acre and q half of ground, has been
bought by the duke of Norfolk for the
use OF Roman Catholic theological stu
dents who may wish to study at the
university.
In an article in the Zukunft on the
relation between religion and crime
Prof. Lombroso says: "The religions
which serve as check to crime are
those whose controlling force is a pas
sion for morality and those that are
quite new; the ethical influence Of tbe
rest is not greater than that Of athe-
ism
Among those who will lecture at the
Peabody institute Of Baltimore during
the coming winter are Charles Dudley
Warner, DR.. Schauffler, DIR. Selah Mer-
ill, Profs. Young, Of Princeton; Hale.
# Kenwood observatory in the Chicago
Keller, Of the Allegheny OBJ
ervatoIy; Michaelson, Of the Chicago
lniveTR.S; Trowbridge, Of Harvard
and Profs. Rowland and b
mes, Of the Johns Hopkins university.
! H. Blashfield, Ripley Hitchcock, and
rof. Ware, Of Columbia university, will v
'cture on art. q
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-10-23
WilIyboy Revenped.

- have no use," scornfully exclaimed
q oioomer girl, "for youth who parts
his hair in the middle"
AND l have no use," replied Willy
boy, with more spirit than he had
SHOWN for p years, "for young wom-
an who parts her clothes that way"
And he gazed at her neither trimmings
until she nearly choked with indigna-
ton and lodged behind table. Willy
boy was revenged.-Buffalo EXPRESS.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-10-23

S,la'ls-Now that you have achieved
and fortune by years of labor.
Dondiey, why don't you marry and
some comfort in your declining
~ ssp'e.aley-Well, to tell the truth. I
',''ius-Why not marry q younc
oss. then?
4 dlsy-Ah-but they don't Ike old
Ray City Chat
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-10-23
A Restful Accident.

Jaspar-What has happened to Bust.
boy? He used to be always bustling
around and now see him sitting ON his
veranda all day.
Jumpup-His inventiveness got him
into trouble. He patched a cane-bot-
tom cnair with porous plaster and
now he is trying to wear it off.-N. Y,
Truth.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-10-23
Ma Knows Her Business.

Schoolteacher-Now, Master Thomp-
son, tell me the denominations into
which the money of the United King.
dom is divided.
Master Thompson-Don't know.
Schoolteacher-Don't you know how
the money your father brings home
every Saturday night is divided?
Master Thompson-'Tain't divided:
mother takes it all.-Tit-Bits.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-10-23
Qualifications Needed for Consu,sb,n.

:. Needed for Consulshfp.
anybody at all familiar WITH the du-
YES OF an American consul. ANYBODY
ano knows what is expected of him
~ lne department of state and what he
called upon to do by the public. will
gree that he should neither be the
.oouct nor the victim of capr:cious DO
'ucai partisanship. He should be an
oln'ed upon his merits after careful
EXAMINATION and retained upon the
ne basis. There should be career
Il the consul. There should be reward
merit and he should suffer for in
upetency. Primarily the consul
a0uld be gentleman, meaning there
& 4. an honorable and educated man fa-
|llar with the amenities and gaces of
EoOd society. The next and absolutely
r.essary requirement should be an |
ssligent knowledge of the language
sae post to which he is assigned. He |
|eed not be professor of German or
enen or Spanish or Italian, but he
|'oaid be able to speak and write intel
IN lily the language of the country TO
'en ne rs eommissioned.-Scribner's.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-10-23

"You say that Deacon Smatters was
not at church this morning? Iwonder
II 1t is possible that he can have fallen
from grace?" tr
No; I understand that be fell from
his bicycle and broke his nose. "-Cleve-
land Leader.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-10-23
Reason to Remember 1t.

Before we were married, Henry, you
used to bring me a pound of candy
every evening""
Il haven't forgotten it, Amanda. BY
the way, dear. 1 pad your last dental
bill this morning. 1t was sl7.5o."-Chi-
cago Tribune.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-10-23
A pl.cussion OF Groom.

Dey tells me I'm de country dat success in
deshere days :.
Depen's er heap on whut yoh goes an un-
dertakes ter raise.
An lots er young mems gwinter meet wifi
trouble. sho's yer born,
A-raisin' OBJ de ante when dey should be
raisin' corn.
washington Star.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-10-23
He Knew netter

Dick Welloff-If fellow hasn't any
thing he can't lose anything, you
know.
Jack Poorfellow-Don't you believe
It I've just been Tilted by girl worth
quarter Of miluon.-Town Topics.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-10-23
Her Haaknesa

Clarence Younghub-It is said that
old maids are very fond of cats; 1 won.
der why that is so?
Miss Moreyears-Not having q hug
band, she naturally takes to the next
most treacherous ANNA. -Washington
Times.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-10-23
Hit the Bulls Eye.
! lis a good shot. isn't he p,

Dunn is good shot, isn't he?"
VERY good. We were practicing
with our guns at my country place the
other day, and he hit the bulps-eye the
first time"
"Very clever"
Yes; but he had to pay for the bull"
-Tit-Bits.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-10-23
Very Popular.

Gus De Smith is always Dragging
about his popularity.
= am getting to be more popular
every day. Another man asked me for
my autograph to-day"
Had to sign note for last months
rent, !! suppose" remarked friend.
cynically.-Texas Sitter.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-10-23

weary Watkins-Ain't you afraid Of
having 'pendicitis? :
Mosley Wraggs-No. Why?
Weary Watkins Thought mavbe Won
Herald.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-10-23

HER hat was large, bnt--joyous truth +
Revenge was waiting there;
beIore her sat football youth
With a head of Haunting hair.
Washington Star.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-10-23
LARGEST AND SMALLEST BOOKS
Buddhist Codex and German Lexicon
Of Conversation

Buddhist Codex and a German Lexicon
OF Conversation.
Prof. Max Muller, of Oxford. in a re-
cent lecture, has called attention to the
largest book in the world, the wonder
full "Kutho Daw." It consists of 72o
parts in the shape of white marble
plates, covered with inscriptions, each
4 plate built over with temple OF brick.
Il is found near the old priest city of
Mandalay, in Burma, and this temple
city, Of more than 700 pagodas, virtual
4 " makes up this monster book, the re-
ligous codex of the Buddhists. n ac-
cordance with the three parts of which
i is composed, generally called in fig
/ urative sense baskets" (pitaka). the
whole Is often termed "the three bas-.
kets' (tripataka), and constitutes Ii
brary larger than the Bible end Koran
together. As the Jews figured out that
the Old Testament contained 59.493
words and 2,72S,1OO letters, SO the
buddhist priests have computed that |
the ''Iripitaka" contains 275,25O stanzas |
ana S,S0S,O0O syllables. This monster
book is written in Pail. Rather strange
~ say, it IS not an ancient production.
put its preparation was prompted by
me Buddhistic piety of this century.
y was erected in 1857 by the command
q Mlndo'nin, the second Of the last
Kings OF Burma. As the influence of
we tropical climate has already marred
.ne Inscriptions, British official, Mr..
ferrars, proposes to have these 72o
plates carefully photographed, and
.sKed that the government, or some
friend of science able to do SO, make
provisions for this. Prof. Muller urges
mat this be done in order to preserve
y I, least the pictures of this unique tenn
PIE city book.
noteworthy contrast is furnished
y recent German literary journal
what is probably the small
50 book in the world. This is "Kon-
published in Berlin.
10 prepared by Daniel Sanders. The
I, occupies the space of only six =
uo'c centimeters (.366 cubic inch). al
lough 1t is claimed to contain 175. 900
Digest.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-10-23

Mr.. Cutecus-An insurance policy
saved my life Snce.
Mr.. Smiles-How was that2
Mr.. Cuteeus-By paying for it 1 avoid
ed being talked to death by the agent
Up-to-Date.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-10-23
She Was Not Alone.

Little Miss Michel
Was riding her cycle
Along new street, feeling gay.
On sharp piece of wire
She punctured tire
And she had to walk home, sad to say.
IN. Y. Truth,
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-10-23
BY Actual Measure.

"se MaDers eyes one-half so,deen
1J As lovers oft have said. p
Rehind i oros would stick yard
ho the maiden's head.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-10-23

PIso's Cure for Consumption is an A No.
! Asthma medicine.-W. r. WILLIAMS, An.
uoch, Ills, April ii, 1894.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-10-23

WHEN bilious or costive, eat Cascaret,
candy cathartic, cure guaranteed, 1Oc, CSC
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-10-23
Tired, Gould Not sls.n !. N,v,..

From overwork became nervous, tired.
! nnally took DR.. 0. A. Carlstedt German
Liver syrup and now sleep sonndly." e. IA.
CRAWFORD, Amo, Kan. At all druggists.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-10-23

GERMAN paper contains the following
can prove that my tapioca contains any
thlng injurious to health will have three
boxes OF it sent to him free Of charge."-
Christian Register.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-08-09
Total

A big silver wave is rolling over
Pennsylvania. Tue minero there are
waking up.
W. J. BRYAN and his wife have left
Nebraska for he East
Bourke Cochran will answer Bryan S
speech-nr at least try to.
Many death are reported in Chicago
from the heat.
Two miners were badly hurt at
Nevada City yesterday hy an expios-
ion of giant powder. Allie O'Donald
a former C,'mstocker was one of them.
The Peck Bros mill has shut down
on account Of scarcity of wat+r.
Mrs. J. Webber aud mother left for
Alameda last evening.
Geo. Meyers left for St. Louis
Friday evening in respouce to tele-
gram announcing the se1ious s ick.
ness of his mother.
&. ii. Sproul Of the Free Press was
In this city yesterday Attending the
Republican wake.
Editor Patterson of the Rustler was
IN town yesterday.
d. B. Lyman and family passec
through this city yesterday en- route
to the lake.
Pot huwt a. playing har,'
vita the yot ng dn,5s a. Wa-ho,
Lake aui tir law does Dot intetleI e
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-08-09
Fof O.er EiIiN Wears.

Nrs Winsiows Soothing Syrup. has
peen useG for children teethtng. Il
sooths the child. softens the gums,
alays all pain, cures wind collie, ana
the best remedy cor Diarrhoea'
twenty-five cents a bottle.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-08-09

B ginning October 1t the Treasury
Department VIII enforce the law
passed by the last Congrrss comE,rll-
ing he employment Of only Am~rl-
can citizens "a engineers # vessels
Folly Oue-hal' Of tie eng ueaES sail
ing from the ports OF this colntry are
foreign born.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-08-09
CastOria.

'castoria isso well adapted to children that
Trecom1nend it as superior % any prescription
KNOWN TO me-" II. 4. ARCHER, II. D.,
IL So. Oxford ST., Brooklyn, y. Y.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-08-09

Carson has its percentage of defect
i've eyes and it is not wise for those
having an error Of vision to delay the
use OF spectacIes Mr Farrer, scien-
till. opticiau at the Golden Jewelry
Store, will examine AL eyes free o
charge, ant VIII guarantee a perfe
tion correction where glasses 9 e
needed. m13
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-08-09

Total Paid pOIicy
holders in 1895 S23, ,126-72S, A.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-08-09
Directors

jacob Klein, Evan Williams. II VI.
Charles E. Mack. Rj,'har,: Keenan,.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-08-09
The MUTUAL LIFA INSURANCE
COMPANY o. NEW YORK
RICHARD A. M5CU7OT President
STATEMENT

Por the year ending December 81 1895
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-08-09
n ASH
Pastor.

Rev. E. ". Van D~vent"r, D. j
Superintendent OF the, Nevada Mission
VIII PIE ach and administer tie Sac
ralneut at tue NJ. E. Churc ca Sunday
evening.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-08-09
ICE ICE!ICE!

Go to Fred Wilder for the finest of ice
Frozen from artesan we'll water. Deliv-
cred to any part of the city at lowest rates.
mag
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-08-09
Land Office Receipts.

Following are the receipts at the
State Land Office for tie week end
ing August s. 1896:
Payment on Applications, $ 1873 SO
Interest on Contracts 1887 81
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-08-09
For sale,

Household furniture and house and lot
now, occupied by W. I. Hanford. Ap
ply on The p emises. il
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-01
GOLD NUGGETS FROM McKlNLEY's
LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE,

The mere declaration that the Demo.
Gratis propose t. lnaugurate tho free
and unlimited coinage OF silver IL u
menace to our financial and industrial
institutions,
We must not be mislcd by phrases
nor dcludcd by false theories. Free sll.
Yer would not mean that silver dollars
wcrr Ia be freely had without cost or
labor.
Tho owner OF the SILVER bullion would
got the silver dollar, the people would
gct Il only by their labor.
What would keep the nov silver dol.
lars at par with gold1 There would be-
NO obligation on the government to do
IL. the simplc truth f., We would be driv.
rn to u silver baHia-tu silver mono
mctalllsm.
Himetallism cannot be secured by In
dependent action on our part. nor by
opening our mints to frye silver until
International agreement In had II Is the
duty OF the United States To maintain
the gold standard
We now have more silver than gold.
Eighty-rour per cent nf our foreign
trade is with gold standard countries,
The Republican party Is not opposed
TO the use or silver money. and has
done all Il could Tor It consistent with
safety,
We have more silver In use than any
country In the world except China or
India.
Free coinage would defer, II not de-
feat, international bimvtallism.
Free silver would contract our cur.
rcncy and drive 500. OOO. 600 gold dollars
out ~ circulation.
The money ~ a country should never
bc the subject ~ partisan contention.
In addition to free silver We are asked
To enter on nm era II lr%rcdccmablc paper
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