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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-12-11
whats the Matter with Gold?"

We have coined about 500, 000, 900 Of
silver. We have now over 5000, GOO 0OC
OF gold. Silver will sell for the cost Of
production at the mines, and it is being
mined now pro6tably in many mines. Free
coinage at 10 to would deprive us of our
gold currency and bring the country to a
silver basis, while all the nations we need
deal with pay us gold. The hard times
just vanishing were not caused by any
legislation regarding currency, as other
people have claimed. The farmers bring
the money from abroad into this country;
we get pay for grains, meats, dairy pro-.
ducts, ETC., in gold. Some people advise
us to insist on getting our pay in silver.
What's the matter with gold? 1t goes;
1T is all our foreign customers have to
pay us with. Nobody refuses 1t here. We
deal in gold values now, do business with
1T" Why interrupt coming prosperity
with divided )counsels over change to
silver values that would relegate gold to
the safety deposit vaults? Gold is an
American product, increasing every day
from Alaska to Tennessee. Gold, and pa
per representing it, are good the world
over. We have perhaps 500, 100000 Of
silver in circulation. 1t pays debts be-
cause redeemable in gold. Its certifi-
Gates are good and in national use. Our
greenbacks are good because redeemable
in gold. We have plenty Of currency, all
good, all interchangeable. Why should
we inquire farther into currency? 1t i.
merely the measuring stick of exchange.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-12-11
Political Rird-Shnt.

1t was an "off year" in Ohio tor the
other fellows.
Mr.. Bryan and ex-Gov. Boies are stu
on speaking terms.
Mr.. Bryan is probably thinking now OF
the blasted furnaces.
The free silver sun has set and the fee
silver wave has receded.
The Hon. Arthur L. German is con-
templating retiring TO private life.
The rails in the Western country are
bright and shining with the heavy freight
traffic
There have been two "off years in
Ohio. This year and last year--for the
Democrats.
Some of his speeches would indicate
that Mr.. Bryan wore smoked glasses
while in Ohio.
Chairman Jones still sticks by cx-candi-
date Bryan, and says that silver IS all
right as an issue.
The Mexicans will forgive Mr.. Bryan
for going TO Ohio first IL he will make his
next call on them.
How about that Dingley law Chinese
wall? 1t doesn't interfere, apparently,
with our export trade.
The freight traffic OF the West keeps tile
rails bright. Railroad rails; not lppo-
cratic rails against prosperity.
The MeXicans missed the greatest or
portunity of their lives when William
Jennings didn't visit them.
The waves of Republican prosperity
continue to wash away the planks from
the silvercratic Chicago platform.
Mr.. Bryan made numerous speeches
during his recent tour through Ohio, but
reading one was reading them all.
Facts, figures and prosperity are run
ming along hand in hand and they are all
giving the free trade silver croakers trou-
BILE.
Mr.. Bryan's Ohio speeches showed that
he is still joined to his idols, despite the
fact that everybody else is abandoning
them.
One hundred thousand tons of Alabama
coal have recently gone to Mexico for the
use Of her locomotives. Good for the
South.
1t is to be expected that Democrats will
deny that. the Dingley law has anything
to do with the return Of prosperity to the
country.
The Ohio counties in which Mr.. Bryan
spoke in the late campaign increased their
Republican majorities 097 votes over
those Of last year.
Last year, in our commercial relations
with Great Britain, the balance of trade
in our favor was greater than in any pre-
vious year in history
Under President Cleveland the per cap
ita rcsiatian-in- The country fell to
$21.10, but It has increased under Presl-
dent Mckinley to $3.50.
The Democratic New York Journal
says that "gold is on its way to New
York and the tide of domestic manufac-
turing interests rises higher each day. Inc
railroads are blocked up with the crush Oh
business all along the line"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-12-11
Adopting a New Craze.

That the Democracy is substituting for
the free silver issue the single tax idea
and others such is shown by the action OF
National Committeeman Shanklin OF lnt
diana, who, in the same day, addressed
Mr.. Bryan as the next President of the
United States and then stated that he
would support Henry George if he were
in New York. As is well known. George
was the original single tax prophet and.
in addition to this, attracted to his sup
port in New York all the socialists, dis
contcntists and other lists. This brings
Bryan, free silver, single tax, socialism.
red flags and various other cardinal prin-
ciples into pretty close touch.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-12-11
populists Tired of Democracy

Democracy grows more unpopular in the
South us the months pass. Congressman
Howard of Alabama, a prominent mem
Der of the Populist party, said in re-
cent interview in Cincinnati: 1T will be
iompssible to get the support of our party
for Mr.. Bryan again. Populists will not
be drawn into the support Of Democratic
candidates. We have been betrayed by
the Democrats, and it will be impossible
for them TO use our party again in a ma
tiOnnl election"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-12-11
No Retaliation.

Not co much is being heard now from
Democrats as short time ago about the
retaliation of foreign countries against
the provisions of our new tariff measure.
A great deal was said about the injury
to our export trade which would result
from the action which foreigners would
feel obliged to take to Offset the results
Of the new tariff; but official figures now
show that our exports Of grain and man
ufactured articles continue right along
In spite of the new tariff, and, in fact,
that they are increasing rather than de-
crea sing under il.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-12-11
No satisfaction for Free Traders.

Free traders who expected support for
their peculiar views from the English
statistician, Mulhall, will be disappointed
to know that he has taken pains to point
out the fact that the expectations of the
United States have increased three times
as fast as has her population during the
protective tariff period. Mr.. Mulhall
shows in a recently published article that
while the increase in population in the
past twenty years has been 5S per cent,
the increase in the value Of expectations
has been 175 per cent, and practically all
that under high protective tariff.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-12-11
A Single Instance.

Evidences Of improved business conan
tons are found in almost every spot IN the
United States. A single instance OF TINS
is given by Congressman Weaver of ONO,
who saws of the village of Troy, in that
State, that the output Of the wagon "or n
at that place in August, 1897, was ~.
200. against 5000 in August of last year
in September, 1897, $17,7OO, against So'-
600 in September OF last year; in OCTOBER
1897, $26, 400, against $500 in OCTOBER
OF last year. The PiQua rolling mil, To-
Gated in the same district, reports iarg-
er sale of iron in the last seventeen weeks
than of the entire year Of 1896.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-12-11
Increased Wheat Exports.

Everything seems to be going against
free silver theorists. Despite the refusal
of the United States to adopt the free
coinage Of silver, the farmers Of the coun-
try received more than twice as much for
the September sales Of wheat as in Sep
TENDER of last year. The September ex-
ports OF wheat, according to Dun's Re
view, were 25,S6S,S3S bushels, against
17,646,S15 bushels in September, 1896,
but owing to higher prices this year the
money received for these expectations
was more than double in 1897 than in
1896
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-12-11
A BryanitiC Fizzle.

The Bryan experiment in Ohio during
the closing days OF the campaign there
was fizzle. In the counties i'll which he
held forth to the delighted farmers the
Republican majorities averaged about a
hundred greater than last year. II Bryan
had spoken from every stump" as orig
inally announced, what would have been
the result? r.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-12-11

ket for American wheat products is being
developed in Asia. From 1887 to 1881,
inclusive, average annual sales OF whea.
-four in Japan were S6,659 barrels; from from
1902 70 1896, inclusive, 71,14S. In 1870
alone Japuan bought los.5s2 barrels OF
onr -four. For the same periods the aver,
age annual sales in China were lo,ooo
and 2O,723. The best Asiatic Market
however, seems to be the British posses
sion of Hong Kong, which last year LOOK
COZ $40 In rrels of flour.-Exchange.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-12-11

English manufacturers must cheaper
their cost Of production II they are to
hold their ground against the American
competitor. And all this is happening
under the Dingley law, OF which the free
traders said, three months ago, that its
effect would be to close foreign markets
to American commerce, and especially
manufactures
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-12-11
A New Officer,

The new Commissioner on Reciprocity,
Mr.. John Kasson, is especially fitted for
the position to which he has been appoint
ed. He is an eminent diplomat and when
serving as minister to Austria. and, also,
as minister to Germany. rendered vaua-
BILE service TO this country from COM
mercial standpoint. Mr.. Kasson is now
engaged in getting his new department
into running order.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-12-11
Joint Tour of Stars.

Who is responsible for the statement
that champion Fitzsimmons and ex-can-
didate Bryan are to make a starring tour,
Fitzsimmons to do the sparring and Bry-
an the starring? This would make n
strong team in view of Fitzsmmons'
well-known popularity and Bryan's ex-
ceptional success of late in making
speeches at county fairs for share of the
gate receipts.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-12-11
Amount Lost by Farmers.

A statement compiled from the official
records Of the Government prepared by a
free trade Democrat show that during
Cleveland's last term the farmers OF the
country lost more than billion dollars
a year by decreased consumption and de-
creased Ynlues of products
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-12-11
Circulating Medium

Something over year ago Mr.. Bryan
was stating that the only way to ncreas Sc
the circulating medium OF the country
was by the adoption of the free coinage Of
silver, and yet the treasury figures show
that to-day there are millions and millions
more money In circulation than when this
statement was made.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-12-11
England Buys American Goods.

The growing demand in England and
other foreign countries for American man.
ufactures is commented on by the Lon
don Economist, which says, in recent
issue, that England is becoming n large
purchaser OF American manufactures, es-
pecially in iron and steel lines, and that
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-12-11
Largest i'm History.

The report of the Interstate Commerce
Commission adds to the weight OF evil
dence already at hand Of an improved
business condition Of the country. 1t
shows that the freight tonnage OF the last
year is the largest of any year in the his
tory of the country, being 70,00O,000 tons
greater than that of last year.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-12-11
Knows q Dead Dog.

Your Uncle "Hod" Boics has made an
other statement to the effect that "the
Chicago platform is ut variance with the
whole theory Of our form of government"
Now, Uncle Hold was supporting the plat
form last year, but he(knows n dead dog
when he sees it, and he/would like to rally
the party to some other issue.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-12-11
His Logic Doesn't Convince.

Mr.. Bryan explains very satisfac-
torily, to himself, why silver has fallen n
fifth OF its value since he was roaming
the country last year, while at the same
time wheat has advanced 90 per cent in
value, but now and then he runs up
against a farmer who can't see through
his logic. II Is remarkable how some
farmers can't be convinced.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-12-11
Customs Receipts Increasinp

The receipts from the new tariff law
now show an increase over the receipts
Of the Wilson law at q corresponding date
last year. The treasury officials expect
by the first of the year that the receipts
will be sufficient to meet current expenses
Of the Government. This will be novel
experience TO such clerks as have been in
the Treasury Department only since the
beginning OF Cleycland's last administra-
tion
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-12-11
Why Are They Silent2

II was thought that the mails and wires
would be kept hot and humming with re-
ports as to why japan ought not to have
adopted the gold standard, as result Of
the trip of certain trio Of American sill
yer statesmen who took vacation in
Japan at the expense OF the silver trust,
but the American people have again been
doomed to disappointment and not a word
has been heard from these patriots.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-12-11
Mexican Bryanite Prosperity. -

When a Mexican takes So in Mexican
silver, for every dollar Of which he has to
work as hard as his American brother
works for his gold dollar, and buys with
It goods worth 81 in American gold, that
is Mexican Bryanite prosperity. The
workingmen of this country don't want
any of IL in theirs.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-12-11
They Wish They Hadn,t

1t is understood that a good many of
the gentlemen who had to do with the
framing Of the Chicago platform Of 1896
now regret that they are not in a position
to join Uncle Horace Boies in his self
congratuation that he was not a par
ticipant in that incident.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-12-11
Deficit Days Nearly Over.

1t will be novel sensation for treasury
clerks TO be confronted each month by a
treasury surplus rather than deficit.
The receipts under the new tariff law
new show an increase over the receipts
of the Wilson law at n corresponding
date last year, and the days of deficits are
nearly ended.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-12-11
silver Cannot CompIain.

The Treasury Department is response
BILE for the statement that there is now
in the world 81, 235, 100000 in silver
money, and that of that amount 50 per
cent is full legal tender. This looks MS
though silver had not been Disseminated
against to any great extent.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-12-11
DO Not Follow a Bad Example.

1t may be well enough for the Demo-
Gratis TO assume that the Ohio Republi-
cans are going to quarrel among them
selves over the senatorship, but they will
be mistaken. Republicans are not given
to treachery, although they have had the
Democratic example for many years
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-12-11

The Mclean mud machine is in full
operation. Issues have been abandoned
entirely.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-12-11
Asia Becoming Our Market.

The Bulletin Of the Bureau Of American
Republics contains some interesting fig
ures showing the extent to which mar
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-17
HISTORY OF CRETE.
Famous I'm Mythology and Noted as
the Scene of Many Bloody Wars.

There are not many islands with a more
stormy or more heroic history than that OF
Crete In remote antiquity it was the re-
doubtable Isle of One Hundred Cities
and had an illustrious line of kings, among
whom were Rhadamanthus. Minos and
Idomeneus. The last-named led fleet of
eighty ships to assist in the conquest of
Troy and was the last of what may
call the legendary kings. After him gap
of several centuries occurs, and when the
record is resumed ii is no longer fable but
authentic history. At the time of the Per-
sian invasion OF Greece the island was pop
ulous. 1t was divided into several independ-
ent republics, which. like those of penin-
sular Hellas. were not always in peace and
friendship with each other. They kept free
from foreign wars. however, except as they
voluntarily furnished mercenary troops to
whichever side would pay best for them.
This was done in both the Persian and
Peloponessan wars. when the Cretan arch
ers were as noted and as dreaded as those
of Merry England In later ages.
The prowess of the ancient Cretans and
their insular position kept them free from
invasion down almost TO the Christian era
While the eagles of Rome Mapped wide
wings in fiery flight" over nearly all else
OF the known world that island retained its
independence. Indeed, IL was only through
intestine quarrels that ii was last sub
dued. Some seventy years before he Chris
tian era Rome took advantage of the pre-
vailing disorder in Crete to invade the ISL
and. on the pretext that the Cretans had
given aid and comfort to Mthridates and
had ill treated some Roman soldiers. The
first army was repulsed and almost anni-
hilated by the Cretans. But Rome was de-
termined 10 achieve the conquest if IL took
the whole power OF her empire. Army after
army was sent. and after three years of
desperate lighting Rome prevailed. For
the first time in her history Crete became
in IS B. c.. subject 10 an alien master.
From that day TO the present. for more
than 500 years. she has been conquered
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M'KINLEY IS IMPROVING
BUT WILL BE UNABLE TO SEE Of
FICE SEEKERS FOR A FEW DAYS.
Mrs. Mckinley Also Confined to Her
Warner Miller at Canton.

CANTON. O., Feb. 16.-Dr Phillips, at
$50 o'clock tonight. said: Governor Nc
Kinley is doing nicely He is getting along
very satisfactorily. He has been able to
sit up part of the day and is quite COM
Portable. He will be able to be about i'm
few days. but will not be able 70 see ca llers
this week. He may be able to go TO Cleve-
land the latter part of this week # his con-
dition continues favorable" Mrs. McKin-
ley is also confined to her room, but may
be able to be out tomorrow.
Chairman Hanna came down from Cleye-
land this evening and Is a guest at the
Mckinley home tonight. His call has in il
no political significance, as he states he
merely came to see the Major as q mark
or personal esteem. The news that Major
Mckinley was unable to see visitors caused
a cessation of the stream of callers 10 the
house, but there were several who rang the
bell this morning in hopes of being fa-
vored with an audience, but all were in
formed that the physician had forbade any
one seeing the President Among the
morning callers of prominence was General
Warner Miller, of Buffalo. He reached here
from the East and drove directly 10 the
Mckinley home. AS soon as he learned
that Major Mckinley too ill TO see
visitors General Miller expressed regret
at the majors Illness and hoped for his
speedy recovery Mr.. Miller said his mis-
sion was not entirely Il political one, but
that something would have doubtless been
said concerning the political situation in
the chances of New York being in the Cab
met had improved, he said il was "A diff
cult matter 10 tell, but he hoped they had
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-17
Prisoners Hear the News.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 16.-A reporter Wis
tied Jackson and Walling at the Covington
jail this afternoon and informed them of
Governor Bradley's decision. They had just
been served with dinner and Jackson was
making a painful effort to eat and retain
his composure. Walling, however. only sat
and looked at his dinner. Finally he turned
to Jailer Wieghaus, who stood near, and
said:
did the Governor set the same day for
US both?"
"Yes. the same day.
Il didn't know but what he would fix
different days?"
WalIing hung his head and remained 81
lent; jackson was visibly affected, but he
would not talk
Mrs. Walling visited her son at the Cow
ington jail this afternoon. Mrs. Jackson,
mother of Scott Jackson, is expected to ar
spend several days with her doomed son,
and aid in the effort to secure a commuta-
ton.
Colonel George Washington who fought
the battle for Walling, does not hesitate to
say that Walling should never hang for the
murder of Pearl Bryan. He so expressed
action in refusing to interfere with the ac-
ton of the courts. Yes, Jackson deserves
the extreme penalty. SAID Dc Colonel Wash
mere tool in the hands of the other. He
had no motive under heaven TO kill or in
any way aid in the killing OF Pearl Bryan.
Jackson was the arch fiend who planned
and plotted to kill the unfortunate girl All
are fully aware of his motive for getting
her out of the way. Walling had no motive.
He never saw or heard of the girl until
life was taken. / have done all any mortal
man could do TO save my client and l still
the day of execution and not permit Wal
ling TO hang.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-17

of Crete Captain Mandate was sent to
Platonics. where the outpost of the insur-
gents conducted him to the camp of the
Greeks. Colonel Vassos detained him all
night. and then declared that he did not
recognize the Turkish vail but would exc
cute the orders of the King of Greece and
occupy Crete. Captain Mandate reports
that the Greeks have two battalions of in
fantry. one of artillery and two mountain
guns. together with many Greek volunteers.
The Greek army of occupation has taken
up position between Galata and Platonics.
Everything now depends. the corre-
spondent says, on the decision of the Gre
clan government. whose predicament is un-
enviable. Nothing can Justify Prime Min
lister Delyannis in continuing the useless
struggle He can hardly have forgotten
the consequences of resistance to Europe in
1856. and he has already done more than
enough TO clear himself of the accusation
by his opponents of Indifference TO the in
terestS of Hellenism. King George could
hardly have taken any other course than
that of yielding to the storm of popular
excitement. and his position entities him 10
much sympathy. The situation at Retimo
is alarming The consuls urgently demand
the immediate landing of troops for the
purpose of saving from pillage the houses
A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Vienna
says that il is reported the powers have
mandng the withdrawal of her naval and
military forces from the Island OF Crete
within twenty-four hours. failing which the
port of Piraeus will be blockaded and gen.
eral hostilities commence.
The Daily News thinks the European con-
cert of the powers equal to the task or
maintaining the most solemn face while
establishing the independence of Crete in
the name of the integrity of the Turkish
empire,
The Rome correspondent of the. Daily
News says that ii is believed that when or
der is restored in Crete Italy will be left
in charge of the occupation, pending the
granting of autonomy under Turkish
suZerainty. Turkey, Ii is understood, IL
willing TO accept this solution OF the ques-
tion. but Greece hesitates, hoping for better
terms