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The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-05
THE POPULIST CREED.
1t win Live Forever In the Hearts and
Works Of Men.

1t Will Live Forever In the Hearts and
Works Of Men.
Tom Watson in Peoples Party Pa.
per: The Popullst creed is an immor-
tai creed. because founded on priu-
ciples for which Just men have contend
ed in all ages. Were there no PEOPLES
party, the essential elements of our
faith would live. They represent the
wrongs OF crushed masses, the hopes
OF those who love humanity, the aspi-
rations OF those who dream of just laws
and happier conditions than those
which now prevail. Even were there
no political movement along the lines
of Populism, the cause would not stand
still. Busy pens would still elaborate
it's principles. In books and in news
papers the thinker would be at work.
He would seek his audience and find
it, in spite Of all the boodlers and the
traitors and the tricksters. He might
know that the present held no reward
for him in its unfriendly hand, but he
would look over the present and beyond
it, and he would be patient and strong
and fearless, for he would know that
the future comes fastening this way
and that IL Gods own good time the
little he has been able to do for right
and for humanity will bear its golden
harvest in those years that are to
come.
Long ago the lamp Of Plato ceased to
burn. and yet the light Of his luminous
thought is with us still. Long ago the
voice Of Gracious, pleading for the de-
serving many against the too-grasping
few, was hushed; but its plea thrills all
noble hearts among US yet.
Burns no longer sings the equality
OF man, as he dashes in from the kitch-
en- to face the aristocrats who were too
proud to dine with him; but his de-
nant voice, ringing with undying truth,
lives forever, and shall move the souls
OF men till all human hearts are dust.
OConnell no longer stands upon the
hillside, with his thousands listening
at his feet, denouncing tyranny, de-
nouncing legislative injustice, demand
ing popular rights and arraying the
resistless powers of public sentiment
against a system OF government based
upon wrong; but every thought that he
uttered lives and bears fruit; every in
spiration of Grattan still inspires. ev-
cry lion-like heartbeat of Sydney and
Hampden, of John Bright and Glad
stone. Of Jefferson. Jackson, Lincoln,
Henry and Otis is heritage of all the
world; and while the leaders may per.
ish. his exampe and his work are be-
ycnd the reach of death and the grave.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-05
A POPULIST CITY.
1t VIII Levy No Taxes After the First
of the Year.

Oh Uuc 4cdAs
Glasgow will levy no taxes after
January 1, 1897. The revenues derived
from the public utilities. owned by the
city, including the street car service.
the gas and electric light service. the
water supply and other public monopo-
lies are now sufficient to pay all ex-
penses Of the city government. The
most surprising part Of the whole mat
ter is the fact that this remarkable
achievement has been accomplished
with an immense reduction in the cost
of service to the public.
Glasgow is a city of about twice the
size of San Francisco, its population be.
ing $4,000. In 1901 1t was only 77o0O.
It has made larger growth than any
other European city since that date.
Its great university, over 400 years old.
is famous the world over. Its public
libraries, museum and technical
schools are the pride Of the city. The
general intelligence Of this great uni
versity town is unedualled in Europe.
Its sanitary condition is Of the first
class. It ranks next to London in size
among the cities Of Great Britain. In
a word. 1t is the model city OF to-day.
The leading source of municipal rev.
enue in Glasgow is the street railway
system, and although the city bought
the street car service less than three
years ago, July /, 1894, and interest on
the debt and provision for a sinking
fund made, after meeting these fixed
charges and the cost of repair and
maintenance there was balance at the
close Of the year past, July !. 1895. Of
S4OS, OLA. The fare is one cent for hall
mile rides and the average fare for the
&c, ,462, 900 passengers carried during the
year is less than 1S cents. The cost OF
water and gas service has likewise been
greatly reduced, and yet the revenue
has been increased.
Our readers need not be told that
Glasgow is Populist city. Municipal
ownership Of the public utilities. street
car service. water and light. ETC., is a
fundamental law Of the Peoples party
in city government. Another funda-
mental law is the system Of initiative
and referendum. otherwise known as
direct legislation. With city owner
ship Of public utilities and direct legis.
| lation as the foundation Of municipal
government, the boss in politics Is
eliminated, for there is nothing left
| for him to do, and he disappears just
as a stone sinks in the water. When
| will Americans know enough to adopt
Populistic goyernment?-The Califor,
nian.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-05

It has rendered all our laws inoper-
atiye where the rich man is involved.
1t has caused the supreme court to
declare 1t unconstitutional to. tax rich.
II has bribed men chosen to repre-
sent the people.
1t has made protection of property
the sole object Of our government.
1t has plundered the people, driven
young girls to prostitution, starved
wives and children, driven men from
happy firesides to wander on the high
ways, and caused the murder and i'm
prisonment of workingmen whose on
ly crime was helplessness.
1t has imprisoned men for stepping
on the grass at Washington. and it
has caused men to be sent to the penl-
tentiary for asking for bread.
1t has caused young men in the mil
itary service to shoot down their faith
ers, brothers, friends, to protect
property" when itself has hired in
cendiaries to burn property so as to
make an excuse for using military
force in driving men back to work at
starvation wages.
1t was the cause Of the late war, in
which thousands Of able-bodied young
men were murdered, and the principal
result OF which was the creation of a
debt whereby not only the negro but
the white man as well is made a slave,
and the owner has not even the re-
sponsibility Of feeding him. And
there are a hundred more things we
might mention.-Industria Advocate.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-05
Want 1t ON a Safe Basis.

bankers and business men," led on
by Mark Hanna, now want the curren-
cy put on safe basis The gold
basis isn't safe" 1t is now ascertained
and prosperity must linger by the way
until "the government is taken out OF
the banking business" You see 4hey
are afraid that the gold reserve will be
depleted and the government compelled
to Issue bonds. And what is the rem
edy, my lord? In order to prevent the
depletion Of the gold reserve and the
consequent issuance Of bonds. they pro-
pose to issue five hundred millions OF
bonds, retire the greenbacks and have
the national banks issue the currency.
Hot remedy! One remarkable thing In
this little game is, that while the gov
ernlaent notes are q source Of weak
ness and distrust' that the bankers
"must have government bonds on
which to base their circulation" See
anything? The bankers own credit
won't float their notes but they must
have the government behind them. at
the same time the governments notes,
Issued direct to the people, are d
ssource Of weakness and distrust." !"
when Uncle Sam says to you or me,
s'Hcre is one Of my bills. it's OK" the
bill Ia N. G., but when he says, Il guar
antee Mr.. Bankers currency" then the
bankrlotes are good. Strange that the
governments word is so unreliable, ac-
cordirig to the brcadcloth gents;
stranger still that they should scheme
"a hard to get this untrustworthy per-
sonage to say that they are all right.
Htranser still, Is the fact that the vot-
ms ktnr don't see through the game
Coming Nation.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-05

Money is simply an order on society
for the value expressed on its face. 1t
Is money by creation Of law-that is,
f,y q general agreement among all the
people to receive It as such. Its prin-
cipal use Is to facilitate exchange Of
commodities.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-05
THE MONEY POWER.
A TERRIBLE ARRAIGNMENT OF
CORPORATE GREED.
Facts MS Startling Ag Were Cited In the
Declaration Framed by Our Forefath-
ers-Corruption Rampant Throughout
the Land.

The principles of the declaration of
independence are just as potent today
as they were in 1776. And the oppress-
ions which the cowardly grandsons Of
revolutionary heroes suffer are just as
calling and destructive of Liberty and
equality as were the unjust taxation
and tyranny our forefathers fought
against. The English and American
money power, which is the same, have
crushed our government out of all
semblance to q government of the
people.
We submit facts as startling as were
those recited in the declaration that
was framed by our forefathers.
The money power has prevented the
passage Of laws necessary for the pub
lie good.
1t hes caused the repeal Of laws that
kept money enough in circulation to
enable the people to do cash busi-
ness without paying tribute to the
money brokers.
1t has delayed the passage of laws so
as to unable trusts, syndicates and COM
bires to corner the market on staple
products.
1t Las prevented the passage of laws
for tie benefit Of the majority of the
peopls.
1t Las forced it's way into legislative
halls in the form of a lobby to influence
legislation for its own special pur-
poses.
It has prevented state legislation ac-
comrlishing the work for which they
were called in special session. For in
stantr, the late session of the Illinois
legislature.
1t 1as openly, flagrantly and boast
fully disregarded the interstate COM
merie law, and defied the antitrust
law.
1t has prevented the administration
nf Justice by controlling the courts.
1t has made judges Independent Of
he law, the constitution and the peo-
Ele.
II has, through its political heelers,
cyea ed hundreds Of useless high sal
ayie.i offices, and had them filled by
arn,sntment from the enemies OF the
peoele.
X is building military fortresses and
.garrlsoning them with rich mems sons,
bestles drilling school children to be
soll.ers instead Of useful citizens 1
II indicates what kind Of textbooks
SHAH be used in our common schools,
controls our colleges, and prevents
even tho preaching Of the principles
OF Jesus Christ in many pulpits.
1t has made the military independent
of civil power.
The American money power has
combined with England to force this
country to maintain financial policy
that is robbing the people of their
homes, and turning thousands out to
beg. steal or starve.
1t causes the building of war ships
and cannon, and has secured an en-
tire change in the tactics of the U. S.
army, so that now soldiers are being
specially trained to lombard houses
and murder working people who dare
assemble IN thn streets of our great
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-05

Bankers have robbed the people Of
more money than all the highway rob.
bers have, yet they are considered
very respectable class-and some Of
them are.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-05

About the only personal inconven-
fence General Weyler has experienced
IN his recent campaign in the field
against the Cubans was to miss q meal
or two and get his nose sunburned.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-05

An exchange asks: what are we
going to do with the trusts?" 1t would
be more to the point to ask: what
are the trusts going to do with us?"
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-05

Grover Cleveland might palliate, to
some extent, his shortcomings by
making 1t hot for the trusts for the
balance Of his administration.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-05

The 10000 yellow-hammers have OK
pressed their willingness that the T.
000,0 900 silver Democrats may come back
into the party.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-05

One good thing aoout the silver que.-
tion Is, IL You get man to listen to
that you can talk over the money Ques-
ton with him.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-05
Not q Bad Showing.

Election returns show Bryan more
in touch with his home people than
William Mckinley. Lancaster Coun-
ty. Neb, where Bryan lives, is one
of the strongest Republican counties
Of the state, giving a Republican ma
jority in 1895 Of 5,S67. Bryan turned
this majority under and carried the
county by 773 plurality. Stark county
gave Republican majority In 1895 Of
2,161. Mckinley carried his home
county by a reduced majority Of $780,
Nv
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-05

We are glad to see the silver men
organizing, bat the next issue wilt be
the money question and few others.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-05

The next thing Mark Hanna knows
he will be charged with running
President trust.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-05

We have heard great deal about
prosperity, but have seen no one that
has seen any Of it as yet.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-05
Every bank should be required by

Every bank should be required by
law to protect its depositors to the last
cent. This is matter Of business
which the banks are particular to de-
mand when people 60 there ia borrow
money, and it is rule that should
work both ways,
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-05

Illinois has the finest woman's prison
In the world. yet there Is but little de-
Eand for the rooms.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-05

Some men seem to think that the
way to secure reform measures is to
vote against them.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-05

Less money and mcre starvation is
Doctor Cleveland's prescription for
hard times.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-05

The plutocrats seem bent on COM
relling US to take fiat prosperity; we
would rather have fiat dollars.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-05

A brick trust is being organ lied: 1t
is time the Attorney-Generl was
throwing a brick" CT two.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-05
VOL III.

Look out for that promised pros
perity.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-05

The best money is that of stable vol.
ume and value.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-05

That promised prosperity isn't worth
q 53 cent dollar yet.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-05

After the 4th of March all eye, will
be turned to the Republicans fo.. the
enactment Of measures of relief.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-05

Mckinley will not have to materially
alter Growers message.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-05

A few farmers in Congress would be
very desirable ingredient.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-05

President Cleveland's antagonism to
trusts comes too late to do any good.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-05

That was only a skirmish; let us
get ready for a battle.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-05

Cleveland and Mckinley would make
q good pair--two of a kind.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-05

The banks have concluded to retire
the greenbacks.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-05

Mark Hanna has removed his Presi-
dent factory to Washington.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-05

The idle should apply to the advance
agent OF prosperity for work.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-05

Some Of the old partyites are becom-
Ing a little cranky themselves.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-18
TAX RATE FOR 1897.
IT WILL BE s2io-AMOUNT 81 TO BE ADpHD
THE BUDGET FOR oEFlClEN-
ErNED

,.,oi.,ee of the Board OF AIoe'
men had no disagreement over '"' .ho Roard
,,s meeting Yesterday. but repoi''u " - rocor,
~. anoount 10 be added for dehciehc'es "' -. ,ort
mended by Controller Fit,h. N"i'e nv T., 70 oxnec-
over for a week under the rue 'hei' - r,oard of
,a =, a contest over the budget IN the , Po'''' ~,
Aldermen The amount TO be addec ioi "' NJ, .ho
=, 1907 is 500 si7 o. and with 'hat sum ,, INV,
&c, Cor this year is Si5552 iV- e' oi ''', ,ho
- 80 ,,o u &c for state taxes $2slS'-' % Is 10. -
s''i'1iIv - tho citv debt, S565i.25s 50 is Tor 'he
'.a,,, ~ interest on the city debt ana 'he SUI"
~ 60, al 1o6 70 is for payins the current - "a
~ the city The tax rate, thc'e'0''' wa
on .be 500 of assessed valuation coo,
IN account of the report OF Moh"dS' ~ - '"N ~
.not Controler Fitch had included dehciencioS ~,
'""' ~r ~ ,re amount 20 le added TO 'he
hudrei the following statement ""9
rho Finance Department yesterday :. 80, for
Two amount added for "defcienc'es Is dnGcien. nS
doacicnces Of past years at caoIlcction all Of taxes
ces % vSar Is alone To spcak Of it as m%uT w We're
old dehciencIes is a6Sncet a6Snro; - Of past years sew
aral million dollars more would nave - ,Ie AMOUNT
In the preparation OF an a ievv ordinance of
~. ~ & dT ne extrem, in making ihat ain2umdi deaI SI
mas gohe esihle ~" Notwithstanding that tns ouus, ne
sii'%.l - tbi- yc4r thAn last ny $fozv1 %. ~ ny
snannt estimated for deficiencies Is ac5HaEEn Ens ner
cenfaCes which these amounts pcdI .G,i, =. s9 per
@ IeVies Dd 9G9 ne, cent The average pNrcehttnSc -
which the amounts incluOcd !1' rnt IN The fax
ing he last twenty years l1vS 99 99rme cr GO cent? The
,orcentacr his wear is therefore mnch 'oSS '''
The normal propOrucm ,..,.s adop,ed in
New-York CitN's tax rdtes are @a"ir3al than hun
dre6ths of ] per cent employed II 81 = - woJ XII
hen adoptod as he rate. the GcnciehN ND
Sova been abou. 81. N.120CJ3 Fhis amour W Hann
ocrhaus in The light Of last rNperS az, i''' dnf
q more conservative estimate man tnc Ils'.S V.r-
"a hi !, would have exceeded somcwhal ny ~
age percentage OF the deficiency item az - nv
- ~, olr,adX large burden OF taxation Nilposeu -
Tho largest budget in the history of the city "'
decided 10 recommend the smaller heu'e daeciarcv
iten, Of about s6S6e0 which. of course wouu lac r
been absurdly inadequate For the boaIu H Ua abuse
Of discretion and this rate was therelo'e' "o'
seriously considered
New-York tribune., 1897-08-18
THE FTNER4L or ALBERT BT4L.

The funeral Of Albert Rial Of the firm Of Roster
4 Bal. took place yesterday forenoon at the home
of the dead man. No. l3i West Forty leigh th-st
The service conducted by tho Rev. Kaufman
Kohlcr Of Temple -El. and there music by
the SanGorhund Of the Beethoven Lodge of Masons
of which Mr.. Bial was member, and by the
chestra OF Roster & Bias music hall The room
where the body lay filed with flowers. many OF
the designs bcine especially large and beautiful.
Floral pieces sent by the Arion Society.
Beethoven Lodge, Gates Of Hope George Ehrot
William kurtz. John Kost"r. William Aiuschen-
helm Rudolph Aronson. Richard katzenmeyer and
many others The employees OF Roster 4 Ral sent
= large pyramid of carnations and lilies Of the va
,.y The pallhe1rors were Ernest Bal. pr Leo
Sommor Fritz k6nnigor. oscar VOL helm. MARITIME
Joac chimsOn and Frank Is Strauss.
An enormous crowd attended the funeral The
house tilled with people and The in front
OF II hll"d with carriages. For nearly two
hours there a continuous line Of people NOV
ing in single nc into the house and out again
After tn" service a. the house the body was taken
to cypress HIS Cemetery. where i buried
with tho Masonic service one OF the mosr pa hetic
things about the funeral was tho grief OF Mr. Rals
pet dog. whose whining and crying could he heard
AZ rough The service at the house. and even in
the street Uhcn the coffin was carried out The
dog seemed TO know perfectly what going on
and utterly inconsolabl II said that il
had been impossible TO persuade the dog 20 eat
anything since Mr.. Bial died
New-York tribune., 1897-08-18
SU.TI PARKS on LEASED PROPERTY.

sore OF the city officials have expressed wish
cha, the vacant lots owned by the Manhattan
pouvay Company under the elevated structure at
III. one -hundrcd-a and tcnth-st. curve, between
Eighth and Ninth aves.. might be leased to the
cty and turned into small parks. The company
owns TWO entire city blocks there; one bounded by
one hundred -and-;enth-st., Eishth-ave. ana one
hundred d-and-elcventh-st and New-aNe., and the
other hounded by One-hundr and tenth st, New
,ve One-hundred- and nntn-st and Ninth-dNe.
They are in neglected state, partly oNerSroWh win
weeds and partly used dunpins ground LOT ashes
nrI riudcrS Ofiicials have said tnat the painting
of shrubs and trees would beautify the landscape
her, greatly. and that 1t could he done AT sinaIl
rxpensr 10y the city II there was a lease 10y the
railway company to justify such a proceeding
MIR Frausioll the manager OF the company, saln
"a a Tribune reporter on Monday that ne dld NOT
b,icvc any official ol the company would be WILING
10 vote for such lease. as the lana near the one
trdr.d-aud-tcuih-st curve Is ncludcd in the conf
inny's property subject 10 mortgage. Mayor strong
said yesterday that hc did not thinh the city "oul
want make sm all parks ON leased properly.
The city IS spending great deal o. money lo'
small parks noN, he added
The Mayor has been IN favor OF planting trrrs
In Iong Acre square TO break the monotony In the
waste Of pavement there and ada coolness 10 th'
square in the summer time The commissioner OF
Public Works has expressed belief that there Il
too much train, in Long Acre Square TO permit OF
tree planting there and other ofcals are waiting
TO see II the Mayor will yield his opinion
New-York tribune., 1897-08-18
roC,r RJ>JNFSS COMPLICATIONS

Iucien : Rayss has been appointed receiver In
sunplemeniary proceedings for Edward e. sterling
roal estate broker OF No. 96 Broadway. by Justice
Reekn1an OF the Supreme Court. on the application
of George VI Walgrove. Mr.. Sterlng's assets con-
.isi OF office furniture judgment against John
I Macdonald for $l9l32 obtained in January, lsSo.
on which there t. now due s32 $50. deficiency judg-
ment which he controls against William Hender-
son for 5000 and claims against various persons
for money lent etc. amounting to S.2I
The Sheriff received attachment yesterday
against the Swenarton & Keser Company. COM
mission merchants in hosiery and woollens. of No.
l04 Franklin-s,., from Stern & Rushmore for $500
in favor OF tho Irving National Bank on note
Of the company which went to protest Inc huSi-
ness was started In 1885, and was Incorporated in
July. 1892. with capital stock OF $4,000. II for
merry did "A good business but since the suicide of
a former officer year ago. has been winding up
its affairs.
At A meeting OF the creditors OF Icahey O'Brien.
dealers in furniture at No l,299 Broadway. Brook
Iyn in this city yesterday, il was agreed 10 ac-
cepi a proposition lor a settlement I'm full which
provides for the formation % stock company
with n capital stock OF $1,000
Judgment tcr s. i20 entered yesterday against
the Tyrngham Forest Association in favor OF Her
bert L.. Satterlee for money laid out for the COM
pany. II incorporated three years ago to
establish clubhouse In the Berkshire Hills Mas
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