The Louisiana populist., 1897-08-13

The Ohio Valley Bimetallic League
held convention at Cincinnati June
% and 23.-The object of the conven-
ton was to perfect an organization Of
all those in favor of the free and un-
limited coinage of gold and silver. All
clubs in the Ohio valley and contin-
uous territory in Ohio, Indiana and
Kentucky were invited to send dele
gates.
If 1t takes ten years to get con-
stitutional amendment adopted" said
Senator Butler, of North Carolina, "the
work cannot begin too soon." Senator
Butler had reference to his constitu-
tional amendment, introduced Thurs
day to place tax on incomes. 1T is
not the first time have taken the step.
l introduced similar amendment two
years ago, just after the decision was
rendered, and it was referred to the
committee on the judiciary. where it
slumbered Last session l had the
same experience. Now l propose to
know whether it is the intention of the
committee to report on my amend
ment, and if not, want the senate to
consider it in committee of the whole.
1t is very singular" added Mr.. Butler.
that within few weeks after the
Supreme Court renders decision ad-
verse to railroad combinations a deter
mined effort should be made to rush
pooling bill through congress, while
two years have elapsed since the in
come tax was declared unconstitution-
al and nothing has been done. This
is not exactly fair to the people who
have to bear the burdens, especially
with a period of high taxation ap-
preaching"
The New York Central Labor Union
has sent circular letter to central la
Dor bodies in other cities asking their
opinion as to the causes of involun-
tary poverty and the remedy therefor.
A big mass meeting will be held in
New York to discuss the answers.
Senator Allen has often in times past
spoken against the passage Of private
pension bills giving a considerable sum
Per month to the widows of officers in
| the late war, while a much smaller
sum was the highest rate ever allowed
to the widow of private soldier. Ho
has been preparing for a speech on
this subject, in which some notable in
stances are to be mentioned. and that
speech will soon be ready to deliver.
Saturday he introduced resolution
declaring against such discrimination.
and gave notice that at later day
he would address the Senate upon it.
Oregon Populists did not declare
against future union with other reform
forces; they simply resolved to retain
autonomy and hold the party in shape
to defend the party principles regard
less of whether the other elements re-
main true or not. There are no Pop
ulists that want to do otherwise. and
it is the proper course.-Iowa Farmers
Tribune.
Farmers and residents of Powell, in
Delaware county, Ohio, have banded
together in community of their own,
which will issue it's own money, and
in such quantity as is deemed neces-
sary. The organization will be called
The Labor Exchange" and its money
will be good for the labor or the pro-
duct of labor among members Of the
community. The community will aim
to include men Of every occupation so
as to be self-supporting.
National headquarters Of the silver
Republicans will be in charge OF ex-
Congressman Charles A. Towne Of
Minnesota, and for the present will be
at Duluth. The committee favored i'm
mediate organization for the congress
sional elections of 1898, and also for
the campaign Of 1900. and instructed
Chairman Towne to push this work as
rapidly as possible. Chairman Towne
said that the conference was better
attended than he expected, and that he
believed that it indicated that the sill
yer Republicans would hold the bal
ance of power in the congressional and
presidential elections.
The usual symptoms Of unrest in the
labor world are apparent. On one side
the employees are resisting proposed
reductions in wages, and on the other
hend employers are resisting demands
for increase. The United Wood Work
ers of the States of Minnesota, Michi.
gan, the Dakotas, Illinois and Wiscon-
sin will make organized resistance to
the efforts of the proposed sash and
door trust to reduce wages and out
nut. The Cleveland tin plate makers
are preparing to resist demands Of
their men for better pay. These are
amcng the evidences Of returning
prosperity.-Topeka Advocate.
Armed men prevent the passage Of
citizens along public roads in Pennsyl.
vania. War? Well, not exactly. The
private owners of mines up there want
to prevent their men from organizing
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