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The herald., 1897-02-02
HIS FINANCIAL POLICY

There is no longer any doubt as TO
what the financial policy of McKinley's
administration will be. Lyman j. Gage,
who will be secretary of the treasury,
has frankly and fully outlined his pol
icy and it may be taken for granted
that Mr.. Mckinley is IL full accord
with his views, for Mr. Gage is not the
kind of a man to accept the treasury
portfolio before having it clearly and
distinctly understood what his policy
would be, nor would he have accepted
the appointment unless he had been as
sured that his monetary theories would
have the cordial support Of the admin
istration. The conclusion is, therefore,
that Mr.. Gage will undertake COM
plete revolution of the country's none
tary system, ana that when he hes COM
pleted the work our circulating money
medium will consist of gold, national
bank notes and fractional silver coin,
with perhaps as much as 50 per capita
In silver dollars.
In outlining his views, which will be
the policy of the administration, Mr..
Gage makes it very clear that the coun-
try is to be put absolutely upon a gold
basis, and that the government is TO be
relieved of the function Of money issu-
ing, which shall include the cancellation
of the treasury notes, the greenbecks
and the silver certificates and the sals
Of the governments holdings of silver
bullion, including threefourths of the
silver dollars, to the highest bidder in
the metal market. In other words, Mr..
Cages plan, which has the endorsement
of Mr.. Mckinley, is to annihilate two
thirds or more of our present volume of
circulating money, and then supply the
deficiency with national bank notes, but
In order to do that the banks would
have to be given extraordinary induce
ments and privileges. The authority
and the power to increase and to de-
crease the volume of currency would
be conferred upon the banks, the gov
ernment retaining a supervisory au-
thority sufficient to give the comptroller
of the currency opportunity to keep tab
on the conduct and MANAGEMENT of
them
When Mr.. Cages monetary system is
, In operation the function Of the govern
ment so far as the nations circulating
/ money is concerned, Will be to main
tain mirts for the free coinage of gold.
Whatever subsidiary silver coin or sill
ver dollars shall be required the gov.
ernment will coin on its own account
Mr.. Cages policy will be to refuse <o
entertain any proposition looking to the
remonetization of silver by internation
al agreement or by an act Of congress
In fact, silver is to be eliminated from,
our monetary system. except as to minor
/ coins, and a few silver dollars which
shall be redeemable in gold on demand.
the currency of the country is to he
composed OF national bank notes re-
/. deemable in gold at a general redemp-
itton center, and the amount of money
needed from time to time to meet the
The herald., 1897-02-02
LOS ANGELES HERAIDe TUESDAY e.

ancee Severely mo, sir, the program!"
Puck.
Cumso-"The managers Of the elevat-
ed are making efforts to accommo-
dat their patrons" Cawker-"Are they?"
Yes. counted forty-six new straps
in one car this morning"
1T is certainly wonderful how much
science can do for us. ""Yes; Mrs Front
row has learned to hypnotize her baby,
and she didn't miss a club meeting the
whole week."-Cleveland Record.
'They always call a girl by her first
name in the west. Westerners are so free
and frank" Yes, and then, too, a girls
first name is the only one you can al
ways be dead sure of out there"-Detroit
Journal.
A More Serious Case.-Mrs. Watts
isn't it good deal of annoyance to get
your meals at such irregular hours?"
Hungry Higgins-"The irregular hours
amt so bad as the irregular days."-In-
dianapolis Journal.
Fuddy-"I wonder that the Speltons do
not get along better than they do. Every
body used to say that they were made
for one another" Duddy-"H'm! So?
Welr that's partly true. know she
made for him the first time she saw
him."-Boston Transcript.
Protest-First Republican Politician
" Aoe 0OSo tillS uledH says mere
the United States might use its offices
to settle the trouble in Cuba" Second
Republican Politician-"Use it's offices?
Say, some folks must think this country
has offices to burn!"-Puck.
The Living Skeleton-'I guess here is
the contortionist you were wanting,
right here in the want column" The
Manager-"Whatd does 1t say?" The Liv-
ing Observation-Disclosures
r,1or n h 10 Ixx,;I1 - IL.
any kind Of position. on.''-Indianapolis
Journal
A commanding officer, ADDRESSING his
men at the conclusion of the late Ashanti
expedition, expressed his disappoint-
ment that they had had no chance to
fight. But" added he-and he Is not
an Irishman--"had there been fighting,
there would have been many absent
faces here today "-Household Words.
Mrs. Strongmind-"Andf for what are
you incarcerated here. my poor MANI"
The Prisoner-"I married a new woman"
Mrs. Strongmind astonished-"Impos-
sible! You couldn't be put in Jail for
that" The Prisoner-"But I was! l
married a new woman, and the old wo-
man already had put me in here for
bigamy. my."-Household Words.
No Right to Complain-"Do you see
this pair of trousers you made for me
only slX weeks ago?' Yes, sir. Any
thing wrong with them?" Nothing,
except that they are all worn and raz-
zled at the bottoms of the legs and are
shiny all over. That's ALL" Ny dear sir,
l don't think you ought to kick The
fashion in trousers has changed twice
since you had those made. e."-Chicago Tri-
bune.
George" she said in a low voice,
would you make great sacrifice for my
happiness?" Certainly" he replied.
Would you give up smoking for my
sake?" Give up smoking for your
sake" he repeated. Then. after a 81
lence, he exclaimed hoarsely. IT can re-
fuse you nothing. 1 will give up smok-
ing for your sake. Hereafter when 1
smoke it will be for my own sake."-Tit-
Bits.
The herald., 1897-02-02
THE POLICE LOOK AFTER THEM.

Private Secretary Thurber tells story
as having come from General Lee while
he was in Washington recently, to ilil|.
trate the bitter feeling that exists in
Havana between the resident Anne ricans
and the Spaniards. General Lee said;
"A group of Spanards were in a cafe
and they got into a heated conversation
with some young men from the United
States. 1t was, of course about the
probable complications this govern
merit might have with Spain over the
Cuban ques ton. if congress should pass
the Cameron or similar resolutions.
When the talk became emphatic one
OF the SpariarGs exclaimed:
Suppose Spain should send an army
right up to New York. what would your
nercenary business people do? What
would they do?'
Why, we would simply have the
police take that army in charge, and ii
they Gid not behave, the whole crowd
would be locked up was the reply OF
the American.
Then the Spaniard wanted to fight
the man from the United States. but
the difficulty was patched up'-Wash-
ington letter to the New York Sun.
The herald., 1897-02-02

amazement and then with admiration
of the Dutch treat clubs, and after
reconsidering their enga gements decid-
ed that they could find time to be active
members in such an organization. The
novelty of accompanying a young lady
who paid her way to the theater and
later to supper afforded a new sensation
that was alluring. The success of sever
al of these clubs last year has warrant
ed the organization of many more this
year.
1T is a delightful sensation" said
young man who has just Joined Dutch
treat club. ito subscribe for such a club.
We propose to have six theater parties
together, and each man is assessed SIM
ply the price of his theater ticket and
supper. Now, could anything be ar
ranged with more skill? OF course, they
had no difficulty in getting men enough.
Membership in such a club is a means
of saving money, aside from the other
attractions that 1t offers. When you
count in a chaperon and carriage, and
a little supper later, to say nothing of
a few flowers. you will find that it costs
the average man more to take young
lady to the theater than to subscribe
to all of the six entertainments of this
Dutch treat club. b."-New York Sun.
The herald., 1897-02-02
AT M'KINLEY's INAUGURAL

How far we have departed from the
simplicity of the fathers of the republic
may be judged by the preparations for
the presidential inauguration in Wash
irgton. There will be military and civ
ic parades and a full display of the pomp
of power and the magnificence of wealth.
Money will be poured out unstintedly
to enhance the brilliance Of the pageant.
The president-elect is reported to be
deeply interested in the preparations
and to be delighted with the gorgeous
ness of the program.-St. Louis Repub-
lio
The herald., 1897-02-02
HUMOR OF THE HOUR

"The pun" said some one to Henry
Erskine, an incurable at the practice
sis the lowest of all forms of wit"
"And therefore the foundation of it all. !"
Breathless Hunter-"I say boy, did you
see rabbit run by here?" Boy-"Yes.
SIR" Hunter-"How long ago?" Boy
II think it'll be three years next Christ
mas."-Tit-Bits
The Fiancee-"I would like to see the
program for your bachelor dinner" The
Fiance-"The-a-the menu?" The FL
The herald., 1897-02-02
TURNED TO BOSSISM.

When popular rule runs into personal
rule, it is not submission to leadership,
but surrender to "bossism." This is the
greatest danger that besets government
by the people, and it never menaced this
country so seriously as it does today.
1t is that against which the people must
contend constantly If they would save
their institutions.-New York Times
The herald., 1897-02-02
MUD-sLINGING IN CONGRESS

The house of representative has
wasted two days in mud-slinging con-
test between a couple of experts in
blackguardism. The country pays for
the delivery and printing of speeches un-
fit for publication outside of the halls
of congress.-St. Louis Republic.
The herald., 1897-02-02
WHY BosToN's CLIMATE is MILD.

The comparatively genial climate OF
Boston as contrasted with the climate
of other section in the same latitude
has generally been attributed to the gulf
stream current. The statement of Sam
Jones, however, to the effect that hell is
only half a mile from the hub will
possibly be accepted as more satisfac-
tory explana ation-Dallas CTexas) News.
The herald., 1897-02-02
FOR PARENTS AND TEACHERS

The modern idea of education Is that
it is above everything a personal pro-
cess, involving not only the growth and
training of ths mind. but of character
also. The parents can aid the teachers,
and the teachers can aid the parents to
accomplish this ideal by sympathetic
and intelligent co-operation.-Evan
Courier
The herald., 1897-02-02

Hanna is charged with saying that he
run" McKinley's campaign to a sue
cessful finish, and he now proposes to
be elected to the senate and run" that
body in the interest of the administra-
ton of the man whom he elected presi-
dapf
The herald., 1897-02-02
ONLY UNITED EFFORT NEEDED

Things are not what they ought to be,
but If all of us will look out for the good
things. make an early appearance and
avoid the rush, the hard lines that seem
to hold the situation now will melt from
view. The country is not so bad that
enough man cannot be found to guard
as we'll as to fill the jails. There is a sort
of balance, with a shade the best on
the right side.-St Louis Republic.
The herald., 1897-02-02
TWIN EVILS

London omnibus companies have
joined in the movement against the
splitting nuisance. In some American
theaters men are refusing to let the cur
tain go up until the ladies' hats are re-
moved, and then proceed to puddle up
the floor in a manner that would disgust
a savage.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
The herald., 1897-02-02

An enthusiastic farmer says that the
storm now on is an old-timer and in
sures US the water for irrigation for a
couple of years. He calls the storm a
regular corker. We venture to suggest
the modified title of an uncorker as
specially appropriate.
The herald., 1897-02-02
THERE ARE OTHERS

The wool growers of Washington coun-
ty, Pennsylvania, are making suit of
home grown wool for Mckinley. If Bill
should feel kind O. modest like about
accepting the gift, we might name some
one who needs it worse. and half wool
would shington Ga.) Democrat.
The herald., 1897-02-02
PERMANENT PROSPERITY.

Honesty in business. public and pri-
vate, and the guarding of the interests
of the many against the rapacious
schemes of the few. whether in tariff
schedules or trust combinations, should
lead the way to permanent prosperity.
Boston Post.
The herald., 1897-02-02

If Lyman j. Gage were politician
ne would not talk as he does about the
money question. but being a banker
with the bankers notions, he says what
he will and will not do. He is to be ad-
mired for the straightforward way he
commits Mckinley to the gold standard
and national bank policy.
The herald., 1897-02-02
WITH SOME HEAT.

This room is like furnacen" ex-
claimed the angry lawyer. What have
you got it SO hot for?"
I'm cold" said the office boy.
"Well. I'll warm you"
And he fred him.-Chicago Tribune
The herald., 1897-02-02

The senatorial fight that is to be pulled
off in Ohio will attract about as much at
tention as the Nevada affair.
The herald., 1897-02-02

The Mobile Register calls upon Senator
Morgan to step aside and give Alabama
a chance to do business. The old mans
hatred of Cleveland and Mckinley keeps
the senate in stew continually.
The herald., 1897-02-02
WHAT MAY BE EXPECTED NEXT?

The sauerkraut interest asks for pro-
tectiVe tariff. Too much cheap, foreign
sauerkraut has interfered with the home
manufacture. The wienerwurst trust
will probably appear next with a similar
request-St. Joseph (Mo) Gazette.
The herald., 1897-02-02
A POINTER

If the Castellane baby is wise it will
have conservator appointed for those
gifts from Uncle George, Aunt Helen and
the others. It's wise child that knows
its pas failings.-Denver Times
The herald., 1897-02-02

Senator PETER refused to so home
and fix things IN With the boys, and now
he will have plenty of time to repent,
for the other fellow got the plum.
The herald., 1897-02-02
LUCKY NEW YORK YOUNG MEN.

The popularity of Dutch treat" clubs
was established last winter, when it
was found that desirable young men
could easily be persuaded to join them.
Young men who really couldn't find time
to Join a theater club heard first with
The herald., 1897-02-02

Arrangements have been made to send
a lot of Indians to participate in the in
augural show. What a splendid ad-
vance agent for a circus Hanna would
mo ol-a
The herald., 1897-02-02
A KANSAS WONDER

You are familiar with the giddy old
man who dyes his mustache black. Well,
Atchison has a man who dyes his mus
tache grey.-Atchison Globe.
The herald., 1897-02-02

Notwithstanding the rain droves of
people manage to visit the home products
exhibit.
The herald., 1897-02-02

Sherman as McKinleys secretary of
state will insist that the greenbacks and
treasury notes stay, and Gage as secre-
tary of the treasury will demand their
retirement. The chances are that Sher-
man will retire and that the greenbacks
and treasury notes will do likewise. All
the use Mckinley has for Sherman is to
make place in the senate for Hanna.
The herald., 1897-02-02

out statements that "a dollar of their
vast investments has never been lost or
stolen" This is important, II true. We
have endeavored to find some record Of
an examination OF the university
finances. We have not found it. Why
not have an investigation? They do not
seem to invite any investigation. Here
is this concern, with large amount Of
public money in its hands. under no
outside control since before the flood.
1t has made vast loans of money not
subject to taxation. We need not regret
that favored debtors about the bay OBJ
tain a relief from these financiers that
our people have never enjoyed yet. We
too would join In praise of a perfection
in political money handling, not usual
under such lax methods. Why not show
this perfection by a grand jury expert
investigation. Then we would know, at
least, what had been done with the peo-
pies money. The Berkeley people are
mistaken in setting up perfection be-
yond humanity. There have been scan
dals at Berkeley. There have been dis
graceful affairs there. They know it
when they say that they are without
sin and pure, and thereby give all the
more reason for an investigation. The
college of agriculture was pdded TO
Berkeley by notorious fraud, for one
thing. The people Of California do not
wish their taxes added to. Southern
California surely has no interest in tax
ing it's own university to build up
distant rival We surely should not tax
ourselves and our local colleges to build
palaces and give imperial incomes to
rival colleges at Berkeley We wish them
all we'll. These concerns do not put up
money for US, nor do we see why we
should put up money for them. The
fact of the matter is that the Berkeley
lobby adds insult to injury by circulat-
ing derogatory innuendoes and inti-
nations against our Southern Califor-
nian institutions of learning. Lies and
lobbying have carried some of these
Berkeley people Ear, but they will get to
the end of their rope after awhile.
The herald., 1897-02-02

The proper city officers should keep
their weather eye open. The bridges
and leVees must be locked to.
The herald., 1897-02-02
SPANS ETERNAL CRISIS.

1t is true that Spain is involved in a
financial crisis, but ii is professional err
ror to treat the fact in the nc VS. depart
ment. The crisis is about fifty years
olQ-Chicago News.
The herald., 1897-02-02

When Piatt enters the senate chamber
he Will find fourteen senators who were
there when he and Conklin walked
out in 1851.
The herald., 1897-02-02
ROTATION IN THE KITCHEN

Friend--Why is it that there is so much
dyspepsia in this country?
Doctor-My theory is that we have too
many cooks-Puch.
The herald., 1897-02-02

The California legislature is very ex-
trsvagant With the items Of the peo-
pies money and their OWE wind.
The herald., 1897-02-02

A moral wave" has struck the lower
house OF the Missouri Legislature Won
der what the members are trying to
cover up.
The herald., 1897-02-02
MIR. OLNEY'S MOODS.

At times Mr.. Olney has a darn good
notion to fall back on the higher crit-
cism and abolish congress.-Detroit
Tribune.
The herald., 1897-02-02

Capitalists are investing money in
Denver real estate. If you want big
returns bring your cash to Los Angeles.
The herald., 1897-02-02

No, the police force has not been in
creased, nor the army Of thugs decreased
The herald., 1897-02-02

City subscribers for The Herald VIII con
fer q favor by reporting to the business
of1ce late delivery or any other negIgenc,e
ali papers Should, reach subscribers no,
later than o'clock, and Oh Sundays by
o'clock.
The herald., 1897-02-02

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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-08
FOR THE HOUSE.

Roanoke, Sept. z, 1897.
To the voters of the Legislative district
composed of Roanoke city and the
counties of Roanoke and Craig.
Gentlemen: Being assured of the snp-
port OF large number of my friends of
all classes and occupations of this dis
trict, hereby announce myself candi-
date Tor seat in the house of delegates,
the election to which will take place on
the second day OF next November.
stand squa-ely OH the Populist platform
adopted by the St. Louis convention in
July, 1876. II it is your pleasure to lay
the obligations of that office on me by
your votes it will be my purpose to eN.
pend every energy and employ every fac
uity to serve the interest Of all classes
impartially.
AT an early day will address an open
letter to you in which Il will define the
policy which shall guide my action
should he entrusted with the duties of
the position. Your fellow citizen,
d. c. MOOMAW.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-08
EDGAR FORREST.

Rev. Edgar Forrest. of st. Louis. Mo-,
formerly known rs Ned Forrest the
reformed gambler, spent the Sabbath in
our city. He delivered two powerful nd
dresses while here. The first Mt y. NJ.
G. \. hall mt i O'Clock, when over 200 men
listened with undated interest for an
hcur and ten minutes 10 the most origi
nal and practical address on the prodi-
Gal Som it has ever been our privilege to
hear. Tie second ut Greene Memorial
Church at : O'Clock, when the large audi.
torium was crowded with II magnificent
audience of our representative citizens
Ills text for the evening address WAS
Every man shall give an account of
himself unto col - Mr. Forrest is Il
most interesting add attractive person.
ality. He was ior many years n profcs
sional gambler. lie has travelled III Aus
traiia and on the continent of Europe
and visited nearly all the larger cities OF
this country. He will carry to his dying
day a terrible wound in his neck and
chest which was the result of IL rifle shot
fired ut close range by Il fellow gambler
thirteen wears ago while sitting ut the
gambling table in II gambling house of
which he was half owner He suddenly
resolved To leave the paths of sin and he
Immediately divided the money among
those To whom il belonged and closed M
the place. and going TO his room ut The
hotel threw himself down before God and
plead for Il forgiveness and II new heart.
The next morning he commenced to
pleach Christ on the street. For two
years he was travelling secretary of the
Christian Endeavor movement ut Il salary
of 50 900 per year. He has served rs pas
tor of several churches aud is now en-
gagged in evangelistic work in the South.
He was ordained by Bishop CRANBERRY, of
Florida, but is now connected with the
congregational body. Ills work has
everywhere been blessed with most en-.
couraging results He speaks rs one hav-
ing authority on the matter of card play
ing and kindred amusements. He bans
parents not to teach their children to
play cards in their houses and states that
he himself played his first game of cards
in his fathers Christian home. He says
it's mistake to 10 il and it wont pay.
He has Il happy family of wife and three
children, the Oldest son, having been re-
Gently married. He believes that parents
should engage in pleasant diversions with
their children, hut says that cards and
DANCING have too many evil associations
connected with them to he encouraged.
The risk is too great. He advised young
men to seek to achieve success in or
large cities, where opportunities were
greater than in smaller places, nut warn
ed them that unless they took Christ
with them ninety nine times out OF hun
dred they would he wrecked in the whirl
pool of temptations always to he found ia
our great cities. 1t is safe to say that
those who heard Mr.. Forrest will think
twice before they indulge in former BAD
habits. His presence in orr city has been
real blessing TO great many persons,
many of whom hope that he will some
day return To labor for II longer season in
oUr midst He is now on his way To fill
nm evangelistic appointment at Birming-
ham, Ala