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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-08-20
GROSS IMPERTINENCE.
Those Foreign "Protests" Against
the Tariff Bill.

Those FOREIGN "Protests Against
the Tariff Bill.
The Washington correspondent Of the
Troy Times justly holds that it is piece
of gross impertinence for foreign coun-
tries to file protests" against the pas
sage of general tariff act by the United
States, and he calls attention to the fact
that no instance is on record where our
Government has been guilty Of similar ac-
ton. Nations like France, Germany.
Austria Hungary and Spain, which are
now protesting against the enactment of
the Dincley bill. and which maintain the
protective system themselves, have in
creased their tariff rates from time to
time. but on no occasion have we entered
a remonstIance of a general character.
There have been cases in which we have
directed the attention of foreign Govern
ments to certain laws or regulations which
bore unfairly upon some one industry in
the United States, or which Disseminated
against productions of this republic as
compared with those of other countries
but in no instance have we protested
against general tariff measure nr"n"s"'
by other nations. so long as it treated all
countries alike. We have been entirely
consistent in according to these nations
the same right to encourage native indus
try that we claimed for ourselves.
1t is interesting to note how the &C
count stands between the United States
and some Of the countries which. officially
or otherwise. have protested against the
pending tariff bill. Prominent among the
latter are Germany, France, Brazil. Aus
trla-H Hungary, Japan. Mexico. Spain.
China. Switzerland and Turkey. and dur
ing the decade of 1896 we bought Of
these countries goods to the following
amounts in excess of the goods they
bought of us: Germany. $4,000. 900;
France. 100000; Brazil. $613. OOO,-
OOO-our own imports having been $734,-
oOo.OOO, against exports Of $121 100000
Austria Hungary. $74,OOO,OOO; Japan,
Sl66,OOO OO0-mports to the value Of
S2l3.OOOO coo. against exports to the value
of $45.OOO.0CO: Mexico. S142.OOO,OOO:
Spain. including colonies. $463. 900. 900;
China. $135, 100000; Switzerland, $685.
.hh'.0'o-imports aggregating $159,00O,-
600. against exports aggregating less than
S3OO.OO0--and Turkey. $45,OOO.O0O.
These countries may indulge in loud ''pro-
tests.' IS some Of them have done before.
but it is not probable that they will pro-
coed further. They will certainly hest
tate before they adopt any drastic action
which might provoke retaliation on the
part Of the United States.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-08-20
BOLT OF BOlES.
Iowan Keeps Getting Further Away
from Chicago Platform.

~ wan NScpS 0ettIng r urCner away
from Chicago Platform.
Ex-Gov. Boes has made public another
statement answering the attack recently
made on his position. His statement
takes him entirely away from the Is to
doctrine. Among other things he says:
Let Congress provide that any person hav-
ing gold or silver bullion of the value of $40
or multlples thereof may deposit the same
IN the treasury and receive therefor United
STATES or treasury notes for the value there
OF on the day Of deposit, such value ex
pressed In dollars to be determined by the
quoted market price of the bullion offered
IN the great centers of trade in the old
world on the day of deposit, and be redeem
ape on demand in bullion of either metal
at the option of the Government at Its mar
Ket price In the same markets on the day Of
redemption, the notes mot the bullion they
der.
In reply to the objection raised by Col.
Fox that Boies' plan meant virtually
gold standard, the Ex-Governor says that
IN a narrow sense it may be so claimed,
but in broad and practical sense it
would result in true bimetallism, not only
IN law. but in fact as felt. Then he says:
The Chicago platform is no longer binding
upon the conscience, political or otherwise.
OF any Democrat in the United States. The
issues made up by that instrument have
been submitted to the only tribunal author
lied to pass upon them. and they have been
found against. On those issues we have had
our day In court, and we are beaten.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-08-20
The Passing of Bryan.

Signs multiply that the schism in the
party which marched under the name of
Democracy until the revolutionists fri
umphed liz 1896 is growing wider and
deeper. The average Popocrat hates the
Democrat more heartily than he hates
the Republican. The average Democrat
sees far more to condemn in the Chica 90
platform than in the st. Louis platform.
If this bitterness has grown to its present
proportions in seven months, who can
measure the magnitude it will attain by
1900? So sturdy of heart are the sound
money Democrats that they are seriously
discussing the passing of Bryan"
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there has been a steady appreciation in
the value of leaf tobacco, which is one OF
the chief farm staples of the South and
especially of Kentucky. From the low
point in February to the second week in
June the advance has been as much as
100 to. 200 per cent on some grades or
hurley tobacco. and on none probably has
it been less than so per cent. On dark
tobacco the rise has been much less, but
it is still very noticeable. Great as this
advance has been already, further In
crease in the price is expected.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-08-20
Midsummer DuIIness Postro,.s

Midsummer dizziness should now be on
the business of the country, but. on the
contrary. the outlook is steadily imnrov.
ing as the tariff skies brighten in Wash
lngton. Bank clearings for the past wool
aggregated $1.066. OOO. 900, an increa SO or
about per cent over the week before
Higher quotations are reported for fin.
ished IRON. pig tin. copper, lead. nork
lard and cotton. Bank clearings for the
month Of June are cheering indication
OF the speedy advent of general nrosner-
ity. They represent an increase of a 9
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-08-20
Bryan'S Trouble.

There is no political significance in Mr.
Bryan's silk nightshirt. Most of his
worst dreams come when he is awake
and attired in his business garb.-Milwau-
kee Sentinel.
Mr.. Bryan's nightshirt couples too much
space in the newspapers. He has a per-
feet right. as has every man. to wear
what he can afford. The trouble with Mr..
Bryan is, he wants to pay for his silk
nightshirts In 50-cent dollars.-Dubuque
Times.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-08-20
Reform Is Coming.

People who are anxious to see general
reform in the monetary system of the
United States may rest assured that a
proposition upon this subject is being
carefully framed, and will be presented
to Congress either during the special ses-
sion or as soon as Congress meets in it's
regular session next December, and that
every Republican vote will be cast in
favor of some measure Of this character.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-08-20
Result of Wilson's Efforts.

An order for 500 pounds of butter day
from single London firm is one result Of
one of the efforts Of Secretary Wilson's
late experiments in making better mar
ket for our dairy products abroad. He
has just received communication from
London firm asking that the entire but
ter product of the Iowa State College,
amounting to about 800 pounds per day,
be forwarded to London regularly until
further notice.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-08-20

IS certainly very encouraging exhibit.
Taking bank clearings and railroad earn
lngs into account, and allowing for the
reduction in the prices of commodities
generally, it is plain that the actual vol
ume of business is really up to some of
me most active years of the past-New
YORK Mail and Express Rep.).
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-08-20
Tobacco and Silva.

The Louisville Courier Journal reaIs
lesson to the advocates of free silver ON
the error of their assumption that tho
prices of staples follow the price of s;lvar
bullion. 1t is strange that any inteIligant
man could believe such fallacy. but If 10
fact that some do. The point made hv
our Kentucky contemporary is that while
saiver y lower now than it was last fall
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-08-20
From High Authority.

Secretary Gage, who has exceptlona'
facilities for testing the business faclll-
ties of the country. said in recent state
ment: 1.-THE evidence | have obtalned
from MI sections of the country, from
the press. from callers. from persons. anu
from correspondence. all points in one u
rection. an actual improvement in tra"S
and manufa ctures."
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-08-20
Lines Closely Drawn

The lines between the gold Democrats
and the silver shouters are being as close
ly dra WI as last fall. Chairman Bynum
of the gold Democracy has opened head
quarters in New York and announces
that he and his party are ready to hit a
head whenever they see one in the COM
ing campaign, provided that head favors
the free coinage of silver.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-08-20

per cent over May, of 81 per cent over
June Of last year, of IL per cent over
June, 1879, and of "a per cent over June
of 1894. More activity is manifest in
New England manufacturing.-Bos
Journal
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-08-20

Railroads and Banks how Gain
The improvement in business during the
latter part Of May is illustrated by the
reports of twenty-three railroads for the
fourth week of the month. These roads
gained 61a per cent over last year, which
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-08-20
Practical Evidence from Missouri.

Kansas City is making rapid progress
in nearly every line of business. There
is scarcely day but that some striking
evidence of this gratifying fact comes to
the surface These indications of better
times are CALLING to the professional
alarmists and agitators who insistently
put partisanship above citizenship. A
contribution to the general prosperity tes-
timony of this town was the report of the
live stock and packing interest for the
month Of June. The receipts of cattle.
hogs and sheep at this market for June.
1895, 1896 and 1897, are shown in the fol-
lowing table:
Cattle. Hogs Sheep
June 1897 ...116.000 321 900 1O2 600
June 1895 ........ .107. 900 267, 900 10 900
June 1895 ......... $1,000 $4,000 1900
The receipts of cattle for the first six
months OF this year aggregate 742.2OO a
gain of 1G5. 159 over the same period of
last year. The reports of the packing
houses show that for the first half of this
year there has been large increase in the
Strengthening of live stock at this place.
Compared with the same period of 1896,
there has been a gain of $4,000 hogs,
$4,000 cattle and 100000 sheep.-Kansas
City Journal.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-08-20
VII

Sc now the bloomin' racket which John and
Dan parade
Is sugared for the workingman with silver
and free trade;
Two miilionaires to lead the fight with Bry-
an on parade.
And Silver Barons crack the whip as they
go down the grade.
But Silver Reps and Golden Dems and Pops
and PrOhibs. too.
Are off the office-holding slate and feeling
very blue.
And Sorg and Sloan and Hough and brice
and Kline and Thurman too
Will knife the bloOmn,
ticket.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-08-20

-. rs
IN the whole country, which does not
contain reports OF bright prospects
and increasing prosperity everywhere.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-08-20

gotta and Minnesota crop at
same time Washington
ing, but expects to take
heat as presented for
o. Trade
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-08-20
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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-08-20

goods this
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-08-20

"Wot's all the bloomin' racket?' said John.
ny-on-parade;
'The labor gang Is comm now" the Damn
cOnville said.
"Wot's labor got to do with me?" said
Johnny comparable;
"They'll bust you If you fight EN-" the
Danmconvlle said
Then Johnny he grew serious. and thought
he'd make hit.
And give 'em Chapman for a "stiff." and
Chapman quickly bit.
And promised he'd put up the stuff. If hs
could only get
A place upon
the Democratic
ticket.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-08-20
JOHNNY ON.PARApE
AN OHIO IDYL OF 1897

"wot,s all the bloomin' racket" said Joh,
4. on parade; ''n"
we h nliver,erats are down on Hough." tn.
..xr, Oanmconville said.
are youse fellers sore on Hough?, said
:. ,c Johnny ON parade;
oaqse ne amt sound on silver" the
Danmconvile said
Tnen Johnny winked his weather eva end
closed the outer door ~
And sent for silver leaders until tbav como
And they took an affidavit th.+ tnon ou,.
Put Hough upon
Democratic
ticket
"Wot's all the bloomin' racket?' said John.
..o,, ny-on-parade;
Inc Pops have got their backs up" the
..,, DanmcOnvile said.
"Wot have they got their backs up forr'
8. ,c tommy parade;
Caqse they amt on the ticket-slate." the
DanmcOnvile said.
Ihen Johnny grew Indignant and said twas
49,, very plain
That Populists should not expect the offices
to gain;
Twas honor quite enough for them to vote
Tor John Mclean.
And not be on
the Democratic
ticket.
III.
"Wot's all the bloomin' racket?' said John
incorporates;
1.-The Silver Reps are comm now" the
Danmconville said.
who are the bloOmin' Silver Reps?" said
Johnny -on- parade;
They're only lust a handful" the Damn.
conville said
Then give 'em cheers for Bryan" said
Johnny with grim
Them guys is easy kdded off with any.
thing that's thin
Well get their votes without the dough,
'twOuld only be sin
To put them on
a Democratic
ticket"
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-08-20

"Wot's all the bloomin' racket?" said John
ny-on-parade:
"The Prohibs want sniff or two" the
Danmconvile said.
"Who are the 'Prohlbs, anyhow" said John
ny-On-parade;
They're just them tempr'nce fellers." the
DanmcOnville said.
Then Johnny roared with laughter. his very
sides they shook
The Prohibitionists' demand he thought. the
seasons joke
And said a dose Of water would very likely
choke
The men who vote
the Democratic
ticket.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-08-20

w.
''Wot's all the bloomin' racket" said John.
ny-on-parade;
1.-THE Goldite Dems are comm now" the
DanmcOnville said.
"Wot do them ducks expect of us?' said
Johnny comparable;
"They want some crumbs, If they're to
stay" the DanmcOnville said.
Then Johnny he grew furious. and said
'twould never do
To let a single Goldite have smell at Of
flee too;
'Twould be a rank impertinence II they
should dare to sue
For places on
the Democratic
ticket.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-04-13
''Facts and FictlOno for 1897.

For 1897 arrangements have been
made by which the readers Of
FACTS AND Fiction are promised
an over flow of good things. With
age comes experience, and expert.
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publication will continue TO be
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the costliest process now IN use.
The series of frontispiece portraits
of western authors will be contln-
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publishers and editors, all of
which will form a portrait gallery
of great interest to the general
reader. A fashion plate will be
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on events of national and world
wide interest will appear as subject
matter presents itself.
"The Lincoln Page" has touch
ed popular chord, and this de-
partment will be continued. In
addition to much other matter,
a series of articles on the conspir-
acy to asSassinate Mr.. Lincoln,
with special reference to the trial
and execution of Mrs. Surratt will
be contributed by Judge J. w.
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Jack Besant's Boy" by &. F.
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ence, as we'll as to those who
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Count Tolstoy-His Philoso-
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who are interested in the questions
iqhat make for the betterment of
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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-04-13

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while Spain has her hands full, it will
he forever too late, because it would
he height OF folly for SO smi | a de
pendent to even undertake to fight
for it's independence in time of peace.
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Julio SangulIy, not long ago the
bone of contention with the iingoes in
the senate, released on his pledge not
again to takeup arms against Spain, )"
says the Milwaukee Journal, sis now
under arrest by the United States
authorities for organizing an armed
expedition against Spain within the
United States" The Journal then
comments upon the incident OF his
arrest by say ing "fIe can't behave
himself at home nor yet abroad. He
is forced out of Il Spanish jail to fill
our own, etc" In the first place the
Journal is unfair in accusing him OF
misbehaviOr until he is tried and
proved guilty, and secondly he is not
in Jail at home. He was simply al
rested on complaint OF the notorious
Spanish vice CONSUL, Senior Potous,
and the gentleman. after learning that
a warrant was out, went and sur
rendered himself to the United States
ant horitieS, thus proving that he did
not fear a trial in our courts. Lee
the Journal, in its unAmerican po-
sltion taken on the Cuban question,
deal fairly with the victims OF Spanish
persecution, and not condemn a man
uutil he Is proven guilty.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-04-13

Senat or Timme has been appointed
auditor OF the National Treasury and
will leave ina short time for Washing
ton.