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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1897-06-12

In an age when a corrupt ju-
dietary is a part of the working
machinery of the organized
plunderers of the people, it goes
without saying that there will
be any number of folks who
don't like the jury system. The
system is not the best that
could be desired. In the first
place, it has been modified in
the interest of a profession that
too often is the handmade of
injustice rather than of justice;
and in the second, juries can
average up no better than the
people whom they represent.
But with all it's defects the sys-
TEN is so infinitely superior to
any other that has ever been
proposed that the question,
"What would you give us in it's
placer" rarely calls forth even
a pretence at an answer. The
perfection of the system is an
object worthy of the highest
commentator, but spot the
man that seeks to discredit it.
He is an enemy of liberty. r
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1897-06-12

Organized labor, it seems,
doesn't furnish the only exam
pie of strikes. Secretary Truel-
sen of the fire board has thrown
up his job because of dissatis-
faction with the conditions of
his employment. He has gone
organized labor one better,
moreover, and introduced a new
principle into such disputes,
and one that, if followed by
labor, would produce a terrible
sensation, and, if persisted in,
bloodshed without limit. He
insists not only that his wages
shall be restored to the old fl e.
ures, but proposes to retain
possession of the city property
in his charge until the city has
settled with him on the basis
of the terms in force before the
recent reduction of his compen-
sation by the council. What
howl would go up if the city
firemen should 60 on a stri Ike
some fine morning and insist
on retaining possession of the
city fire apparatus until their
grievances had been adjusted?
Oh, Henry, my boy, what an
example you are setting!
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1897-06-12
A Quack Financier.

Governor Flower is quoted in
an interview published in the
morning paper, as saying,
while in the city recently, you
cannot cruelty capital unless
labor perishes on the same
cross" This declaration is
supposed to contain a profound
aimonition to labor against
crying out against the estab-
lished order. But we can't see
it. If there has been anybody
engaged in the crucifixion bus
mess in this matter it has been
capital itself. Who dictates
the financial policy of this gov
eminent? What power has alb
so1ute control over all industrial
operations? Manifestly it is the
monetary combinations. Nc
Kin1ey's administration, and
Clevcland's before him, 10 dom
mated from top to toe by cap
ital; the supreme court has be-
come bulwark of established
business interests, against
which the flood tides Of all op-
position has beat as impo-
tentty as a 'rivulet against
rocky cliff. There can be no
crucifixion without an execu-
toner, and labor certainly has
not oficiated in that capacity.
The fact is, and nobody ought
to know it any better than Gov
ernor Flower, that the supreme
interest in this country is nei-
Their labor nor Legitimate bust
ness. It is speculation-gold
gambling, if you please, and
the fellows who are RESPONSE
BILE for the mailing of industrial
and commercial interests to
the cross are the men who cast
their votes for the gold stand
ard, whether as represented
by the candidates of the repub-
lican party or the gold democ-
racy. We will admit the cor
rectness of the governors aph-
orisn1; but it's proper app1ica-
cation absolves labor in so far as
the workingmen have opposed
the gold standard, and shows
that we are the unwilling and
helpless victims of coterie of
quack economists, ignorant or
vicious beyond a parallel. Tie
financiers set the trap, the bus
mess interests, with their
votes and influence, sprung the
trigger. And to 60 back to the
governors metaphor, both
alike are now, along with labor,
suspended between heaven and
earth. But labor is highly hon
ored. Like the greatest apos-
tie of humanity, it has been
crucified between two thieves.
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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1897-06-12
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>rman Jefferson an in
done in our report
n in the council
week over the
Fhe error arose
substitution in the
totes of Mr.. Jeffer-
or some other aid
effersOn has siren
granting advan-
atoms without
ON, nsation
arly in
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1897-06-12

Despite the selection of a new
city engineer, Masters Patton
and Reed, pending the accept
ance of McGilvray's bond, con-
ne to keep up their kinder
ten exercise. It's not much
1der that the city's interests
been mismanaged, with
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. as city
o11x.ueer and the other as presl-
dent of the board of public
works-in charge of water
works construction.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-08
TRUTH OF THE CAMPAIGN.
silver Not the Leading Issue In the
Late Struggle.

silver Not the Leading Issue I'm the
Late Struggle.
The effort that has been made by
various newspapers, particularly Of the
reform variety, to prove that in taking
up the tariff question the republican
party is guilty of bad faith becomes
more ridiculous the more it is exam
ined
II has been asserted that the currency
question was the great and only issue
in the campaign. The money question
was n great issue, and from present i'm
dications IL is going to become great
question in the future. At the present
time the silver people are as active as
they have been at any time. They are
more confident to-day of the ultimate
triumph OF their views than they have
been at any time within the past year.
IL would be a great mistake to try 10
decry this question. Silver played an
important, perhaps a determining part,
in the Chicago municipal campaign, and
IL may play an important and perhaps
n determining part in other municipal
campaigns. At any rate the silver ele-
ment Is nssertive and aggressive, and
those who believe In silver are more
resolved than ever that their views shall
prevail in the end
While this is so, IL is Nevertheless true
that silver was not the only question
in the presidential campaign. In com
ing campaigns it may be the central
figure, but in the one that was decided
last year there were other matters of
Importance; and il is disingenuous ON
the part Of certain newspapers to con-
tend that the republicans are guilty OF
bad faith in bringing the tariff forward
at the present time. As mater of fact,
so far as Gov. Mckinley was con-
cerned, he always kept the tariff ques-
ton prominent during the campaign.
Those who recall the speeches he made
will readily recall that circumstance.
Therefore, no matter what position
the silver question may take in the fu-
turc. and il promises 10 take an inn
portant position even in municipal con-
tests, IL was not the only one uppermost
in the last presidential campaign.--Al-
bany Journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-08

An Issne THAT WIN Receive Attention
An Due Season.


The assertion which IL made by some
Of the Sound money" democratic pa
pers that the republicans have "shelved'
monetary reform is little too precipi-
tate. President Mckinley gave promi-
nent place TO this subject in his in
augural address, and suggested the APP
poinfment of a commission TO go over
the whole question and report a plan
which would bring our diverse and illog-
zeal system into approximate harmony
with the requirements of the time. A
bill To carry out the presidents sugges-
ton has been introduced in the house.
Probably no more of the house commit
tees will be formed this session, and
therefore no definite action can be taken
on this question until next winter.
Itwould be unreasonable to blame the
republicans for giving precedence to
the tariff question. A deficit of some
thing like $70,000,000 n year in the
revenues is TO be provided for, and this
necessity is far greater than that of re-
forming the financial system, urgent
as the latter requirement is. The con-
dition of the currency will not get
worse, for the assault on the nations
monetary stability and solvency made
last year has been repealed, and IL cam
not be repeated until three years hence
at the earliest. On the other hand, the
necessity for immediate action on the
question of the revenues is imperative.
Until the government begins to pay its
own way, and all further danger OF
bond sales TO strengthen the treasury
is averted finally and permanently, bust
ness confidence cannot be resumed and
the trade revival begin. 1t is the aim
of the republicans TO so adjust the
duties that while providing ample reve-
nue. for the government, more protec-
ton, where needed. shall be furnished
to the industries.
Most of the republican leaders be-
lieve that If the currency question were
brought up in congress at the present
time the tariff bill would be delayed,
and the real work which forced the
president to call congress in session
would thus be endangered. 1t must
be remembered that the treasury
deficits, and not the unsatisfactory con-
1ition Of the currency, was the melting
cause of the extra session. Currency
reform Is a much more difficultq question
TO deal with than is the tariff. IL has
more sides, and the chances for division
and decentralization inside Of each party
is greater. If this issue should be
brought up now the whole question Of
money in all its qualifications which
convulsed the country in 1896 would
have to be discussed. Manifestly this
would distract the attention Of con-
gress and the country 10 large extent
from the tariff, and delay or endanger
action on this question. Let US settle
the revenue and protection Issue before
we take up another burning question.
Congress will have n free hand next win
ter and spring to deal with the per-
picking and disturbing issue of the
flnances.--St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-08

Himself nm ASS
AT one of our great universities, free
trade "a 10 assiduously and consistent
ly taught by the instructor who was
hired 10 teach political economy that
a student only few weeks ago asked
in all good faith: "What argument is
there for protection?" and was told by
the instructor: There is no argument
for protection"
The first thing about this that strikes
us is the colossal arrogance Of the man
to dare to say that that policy which Is
upheld by the ablest minds in the coun-
try, and which has just been Endorsed
by an overwhelming majority of the
voters, has no argument In its favor
Equal TO the arrogance Is the ignorance
and stupidity which can proclaim such
statement in view of all the arguments
for protection made by statesmen and
economists from Hamilton down TO Nc
Kinley, and which are known to all who
have even the most superficial knowl-
edge of the subject.
And, finally, the thought comes that
in our colleges Is a field for work which
should not be neglected by the support
ers of the American system of protec-
ton. A concerted effort should be made
by protectionists 70 see that, among the
books used for reference in the courses
of political economy given in our coll
leges, should be works which set forth
the protection side of the question as
well as those which advocate free trade.
IL, -. 4.
see that instructors are appointed who
shall at least give some attention to the
arguments for protection and not make
such reply as the one given in this
case.
IL has been too long accepted as set
tied that free trade must OF necessity
be taught in our colleges. 1t is not mere
craftsmanship which demands something
different, but simple justice. The ma
jority of the trustees OF most Of our coll
leges are protectionists. Their atten-
tion should be called 10 the existing
state OF affairs and they should look TO
IL that fair treatment is given the sub
ject. Rabid free-trade partisans should
not be appointed to air their theories
20 teach political economy in an impair
tial and unprejudiced manner. II is
high time that protectionists should
take this matter up; and IL is high time
that students should not be compelled
TO submit to such arrogance and ignor-
ance as was exhibited by the instructor
referred to.
In this instance we refer 10 Cornell
university, and we may state that we
have, before now, been often applied TO
by students at Cornell for information
in regard to the policy Of protection,
which the instructor is either too ig-
norant or too prejudiced to impart.
When an instructor says "there is no
argument for protection" he simply
writes himself down an ass and shows
his incompetency to ill the position
that he assumes to occupy. The oppor-
tunity to resign should not even be ac-
corded him
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-08
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

USome OF the free silverites declare
that the campaign of 1900 is already
open. We would advise them, however,
not to get too near the edge. They
might fall in.-Cleveland Leader.
uIMr. Bryan has been lecturing late
Nv for IS and so cents. He began with
ST and S1.5O. After while he will be
lecturing for nothing, about nothing
and 10 nobody.--Iowa State Register.
p1Despite the liberality with which
criticism is being dispensed, 10 is very
unlikely that the Dingley bill will ever
be as unpopular with the protectionsts
as the Wilson bill was with the free
traders Washington Star.
E1The southern democratic members
of the house who voted for the new tariff
bill seem TO have the full approval of
their constituents. Friends Of a pro-
tective tariff are multiplying in the
south.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat
1What the work people Of this coun-
try need Is legislation which will create
q demand for their labor. A tariff which
permits our markets TO be filed with
foreign merchandise which can be made
at home destroys the demand for labor.
indianapolis Journal.
uyIt's dollars TO doughnuts that Mr..
Clevcland's speech on Present Prob
lens" at Princeton will be followed by
mother one OF those sporadic third
term booms. But like the measles, the
sooner we get IL the sooner It's over
Cincinnati CONGRATULATIONS.
tTBusiness prospects are unmistaka-
bly, brighter. The prompt and vigorous
effort OF the new administration TO slim
ulate American industries has aroused
confidence. The opening spring should
witness n revival OF hope and energy,
and that will mean n renewal OF pros
perity.-Troy Times.
ryProf. Wilson, who once had n tar
III bill OF his own which his party in
congress slashed all TO pieces, result
ing In the famous production de-
nounced for It's ''pcrfdy and dishonor'
by President Cleveland. who refused 60
sign e., Is out with n criticism OF tho
new republican measure. This is much
like a small boy sitting on the fence and
making faces at those who are success
fully tnclsling n job at which he has
ANONYMOUSLY failed.--Troy Times,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-08
FIFTEEN STATE CONVENTIONS.
Indorse Policy OF DISCRIMINATION for
Our shining

The fact that 10 republican state con-
ventions, the republican national con-
vention and President Mckinley all
Endorsed the discriminating duty pol
icy last year is pretty good answer to
the one resolution that has been
adopted in the United States against
that policy. 1t is scarcely to be be-
lieved that the republican statesmen
who indorsed the discriminating duty
policy did not know what they were
doing. They were untrammeled and
uncontrolled by foreign influences,
masking under American pretensions,
although those same influences are now
onergetically being eNerted to under
mine some republicans who are more
weak than patriotic.
Because maritime association at
one OF our ports has come out against
discriminating duties for himsy rea-
sons, as stated in their preambles,
but for serious reasons, as is the case
when the character OF the influences
that brought about the adoption OF
those resolutions is known, that need
not brighten any believer in American
ships for American foreign commerce.
The resolutions adopted at the meeting
of the association in question were for
the purpose OF preventing American
ships from regaining the carrying Of
American commerce. There are free
trade associations in the United states
that would, and may, adopt similar res
olutions, but these would cause nothing
but n smile OF derision.
There are very good reasons, not yet
made public, and not OF character 60
influence American legislators adj
vcrsely 20 American shipping interests
when made public, that the British and
other foreign people will be able TO
offer as to why the discriminating duty
policy should not be adopted. There
were good reasons, though, and plenty
OF them, why the English thought
differently when their ships needed
protection, and for which reasons the
discriminating duty policy was in force
In Great Britain for two centuries,
and was only abandoned when British
ships were able 60 compete with all the
world under free trade and large sub
sides. The British anxiety for our
mercantile marine n intensely anus
ing.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-08
TO MAKE A HOME.
A Few Words of Wholesome Advice
for beginners.

How to make home? Why, let the
two who build il be Of one mind-that
IL is to be the happiest spot in the whole
earth. Include in your desire not only
the purpose TO make yourselves happy,
but to brighten the lives of everybody
else.
Make your guest-chamber the best
room in your house. Don't take the
largest and most attractive room for
yourself, and invite your friend TO oc-
cupy small straitened room upstairs"
That Is not doing as you would be done
by. Nor is that the way Ito entertain
an angel unawares." And be sure TO
keep your windows open 70 the sunlight
So many times the best rooms in our
homes are treated as II they were too
good for everyday life. And their chill
and discomfort when experienced by an
unexpected guest make her dream of
"cellar-damp and creeping things"
Let life in the home be free and easy,
and yet orderly. But do not despair IL
the sticks OF wood piled for use in the
parlor fireplace are not perfectly
straight and just the right lengthl And
do not feel IL duty TO brush the carpet
each time n neighbor calls 10 see you.
else you will become the victim TO
dustpan and brush. And do not lose the
blessed opportunity OF reading your
Bible, because you espy dark-colored
finger mark upon the door OF your cham
bert
There have been mothers whose souls
have sunken under just such inAu-
ences, and the petty cares of the world
have choked the Word.
Choose the better part and cheerily do
the right and live to make the birds that
share your nest happy birds that may
soar aloft and sing as they mount 10 the
Subsidiary Lowe Dickinson. In N. Y.
Ledger.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-08

THE prophecy about the emerald is
coming true. The price Of good speci-
mems is rising with the rapidity that
always follows the smile of fashion.
A seven-karet emerald was sold not
long ago for $4,000. The emerald is
therefore the jewel OF the season, its
only real competitor being the opal.
Diamonds alone are not so fashionable,
the tendency being To mix them with
colored stones. Good rubies still main.
tain their price, IL they be OF the true
color, but they have lost much of their
t,opularitv
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-08
sheIIcd ncnn.. nnIscd.

The dark red varieties Of shelled
beans may be baked the same as the
dried beans. Boil them ten minutes.
add soda, drain and boil again until
nearly tender and dry. Then turn
them into the bean pot, and TO one quart
OF beans add one teaspoonful each Of
salt and mustard, two tcaspooufuls of
molasses, one small onion, onc-fourth
pound fat salt pork and water 20 mi
the pot. Bake five or six hours. Try
them some chilly September day. when
we hunger for richcr food, and you
VIII find them Satisfying.
Journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-08
what Congress. should DO.

Congress should give prompt attention TO
tho restoration OF our American merchant
marine once the pride OF the seas I'm all
the great ocean highways OF commerce.
From the Inaugural Address OF President
Mckinley.
In the days, century old, when
congress did give its attention 90, and
pass laws protective of, our American
merchant marine, our ships were to be
seen in all the ports OF the world. No
wonder that American shipping grew
when il was fostered by wise protective
laws-just as other American indus
tries were. But, in the fatally mistaken
notion that this nation could paddle
its own canoe" all over the world, pro-
lection was withdrawn from our ship
ping in 1928 and il has never been re-
stored, hence we have gone backwards
until we are about a seventh or eighth
rate power so far as our representation
by shipping entities us to a rating.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-08

THE increase In the worlds coinage
OF gold in ten years appears in com.
pairing tho coinage OF the years 1881,
1854 and 1885 with the years 1898, 1894
and 1895 In tho former period the
gold coinage was S30o,OS5, 40i, in the
latter SG01, 42s, 977-an increase OF 100
per cent During the three years inn
mcdiately preceding 1898 the total
gold coinage was sa4i, 252,2i1. Copsid.
cradle more gold was coined in the
last named period than was produced,
which indicates recoinage and the con-
version OF gold held in other forms
into money.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-08
INTERNAL REYENUE.

1t will be noted that while the GUS
toms revenue decreased by II cents per
capita in 1896 as compared with 1893,
1t cost 1.20 per cent. more money 20 col
lect the smaller amount in 1896 than IL
cost TO collect the larger amount in
1893. In the case Of our internal rev.
enue the cost OF collection increased by
0.05 per cent. while the amount Of rev.
enue decreased by IS cents per capita
of population. The democrats neither
kept their promises TO raise revenue,
neither did they economic In the ex-
penditure Of the public funds when coll
lccting the insufficiency of revenue that
they did manage TO scrape together.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-08

PRINCE UcHToMsKY, imperial cham
'berlain and editor of the ST Peters
burg Viedomosti, with Lieut. Audrey
.evslxy, OF the emperor's body guard
Hussars, has left Odessa on the volun-
teer fleet steamer Mini Novgorod for
the far east They take with them
eight tons OF presents from the car
and czarina to the emperor OF China,
and Prince Uchtomsky will act as spe-
cial commissioner for laying out tho
line OF the Russo-Chinesc railroad.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-08
We've Hnd Enough of Grover.

They said we'd be IN clover,
With four years moro or Grover.
They fooled us then. but now we sigh
It was another free-tradc lie.
The four years more OF Grover,
We thank the Lord they're over:
They've brought US nRught but idicness
Disaster. failures and distress
We've had enough OF Grover.
And now he is n rover.
We're glad, and thankful, as can be.
AT last wen have prosperity.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-08

BACTERIA, as one might infer from
their simple structure, seem to have
appeared with the first life on earth.
In n study OF the early rocks NJ Il.
Renault has found indications OF tho
presence OF microbes in bones, teeth,
scales and croprolites, as well as an
abundance in vegetable tissue, espe-
cially In the spores and sporangcs Of
ferns The cocoid or globular form
appears TO have been earlier than the
bacillar or rod-shaped the species, as
a rule. having been different from
those now living.