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The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12
SOME SOLID SHOT,
An Illinois Preacher Fires at Arrogant
Monopoly.


Monopoly.
There will never be a settled state
of society in Cur country, nor nowhere
else in the world, until governments
adopt the act on the foregoing lines.
Justice demands that governments Sc
cure to all its citizens equal opportuni-
ties. Socialism applied will do this.
Competition prevents it.
This cry against socialism is heard
everywhere. We hear it in the press,
on the stump, and in the halls of con-
gress, This cry of the hypocritical
class about "paternalism" is the stop
thief" cry to cover up their own mean
ness. They control the government and
operate it in their own interest.
1t reminds us Of the cry abolition
ist," and "nigger equality" that filed
the air just before Mr.. Lincoln's first
election. The enemies of freedom
worked it for all it's worth. Now the
same cry of paternalism is raised
against social equality for the same
reason. 1t dem onstrated the ignorance
or meanness, or both, OF those who
make It,
All evil is perverted good. We have
had socialism perverted to oppress the
masses for ages. Governments have
been used in that way.
Every trust, every combine, every
corporation. is socialism for the bene-
fit of a class. 1t is perverted socialism
1t Is this class of socialists who cry
out against true socialism. True So
cialism, the kind that the world needs.
is government socialism, or socialism
of all society instead of classes in So
ciety. Let the government, all its cit
liens, be the only capitalist. Individ-
ualism will still have ample scope for
operating, limited only by not being
permitted to levy tribute on society.
True socialism is coming. We might
as well undertake to make Mississippi
river run toward the north pole as to
try to stop its coming.
For six thousand years, nearly, the
world has been "groaning and travail
ing in pain under the grinding law Of
competition. Now the seventh thou
sand year period. which is to be Gods
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12

Just to the degree that work grows
slack, the fear Of dismissal grows upon
the wage-earner, and, az this fear
grows, he becomes more ahd more sub
servient to the dictation of his en-
tloyer.
Thus it is that as industry grows un-
profitable and production IS curtailed,
;he wage-earner is thrown into the
power of centralized capital and loses
his independence of thought and polit-
tcal action. for when production is cur
tailed the difficulty 6f Securing job
grows greater, and the wage-earner,
knowing that dismissal will bring him
face 10 face with starvation, fears to
move counter to the dictates of GEN.
tralized capital as expressed by the
employer of labor, who himself in the
clutches of centralized capital, is
mere task-master driven by higher
power So 1t is that the appreciating
gold standard, undermining as it does
the profits Of industry, and driving
producers into combines aid trusts
designed to estrict production. is lead
ing irresistibly to the enslavement of
our producing classes ana the over
throw of our republic.
Though the centralization OF wealth
in a few hands and the impoverish-
ment and ultimate enslaying Of the
many, the Roman republic fell and
ROMAN civilization was destroyed
Along the paths that led to Rome's
downfall we are passing with rapid
strides. 1t was an appreciating meas
ure OF value that made 1t possible for
the few to enjoy the fruits Of the toll
of the many and leu to the centraliza-
ton OF wealth in Rome twenty cen
turies ago 1t is an appreciating meas
ure OF value that makes it possible for
the few to enjoy the fruits Of toll Of
the many and wax fat on the impover-
ishment OF the producing classes to-
day. This transference OF wealth from
che producers OF wealth to those VINO
live in idleness and luxury. an idle
ness made possible by the appreciation
OF gold and the enjoyment of unearned
gains, is undermining the manhood OF
our producing classes, destroying the
spirit OF enterprise and resistance to
encroachments on the rights Of our
people and imperiling the existence OF
our republic and civilization In the
same way as similar causes imperiled
the existence and finally destroyed the
Roman empire and Roman civilization
during the eafly centuries OF the Chris
tian era.
The American republic, we say It not
in anger, not in disappointment, but
in humiliation and sadness, is on the
downward path, western civilization
VIII retrograde, not advance, and the
republic will be destroyed, carrying
down into slavery our toiling millions,
unless the causes that lead irresistibly
to the crushing of the spirit of our pro-
ducing classes through poverty and
their ultimate enslavement to d mon
eyed oligarchy are removed. 1t is
therefore demanded of all those who
see the encroachments of centralized
capital and who see the path to the
emancipation Of our producing classes
from the thrslldom Of poverty and in
dustrial slavery that they strive siren.
uously and continuously, never mind
how great the odds appear to be, to se-
cure a reversal of the verdict recorded
for-we hesitate to say blythe Ameri-
can people on the election day.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12

This country Is now passing through
a period that will have more bearing
on its future history than did the dark
days" from 81 to IS. The experiment
as to whether popular government is
o success and the right Of franchise can
be trusted with the people has reached
that stage that it may properly be
called q crisis. On the one hand are
arrayed the autocrats of wealth who
desire strong government sustained
by the military, while on the other are
the great plain people who desire a
social democracy sustained and pro-
tected By the right Of franchise In the
hands OF Its subjects. 1t Is really a
contest between wealth and manhood.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12

: In his last annual report Secretary oil
Agriculture Morton brings forward
statistics to show that the American
farmer is highly prosperous. Whether
this is done for the purpose Of justify
ing the numerous trusts in a further
advance Of prices, or intended as a
huge practical joke is not stated, but
the farmer who Is actually producing
crops at a loss will have to take con-
ISOLATION behind the fact that while
figures will not lie, liars will some
times figure.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12
COMPOUND INTEREST.
STARTLING FIGURES THAT
SHOW ITS POWER.
Only u Question Of Time as to When
Wealth Will Center on a Few-Govern.
ment Ownership Of Railways and
Government Control Of Banks q
Remedy.

The following articles from the Mis-
souri, World furnishes food for
thought. 1t shows the enormous power
Of compound interest to consume The
people Of the United States are now
in the clutches of this monster. The
World says:
Fifty years ago money loaners did
not reloan their interest to as great
extent az now. Then the loans Of any
one individual were small compared
to what they are now, and the interest
was largely used to pay the expenses
Of living. Now we have many SO rich
that with the greatest extravaganza
they can spend only small part OF
their income. Hence the great fortunes
are steadily drawing compound in
terest. An agent of a St. Louis build
ing and loan company called on us
the other day and left us little book
explaining the workings of the com.
pany. In the book we found the fol.
lowing table. which We presume is cor.
rect:
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12
IT'S BOUND TO COME.

High Engineering Authority on Govern
lnent Telegraph.
The Engineering Magazine, in a re-
cent issue, closes an article concerning
recent improvements in telegraphy as
follows.
Speculation as to the future OF the
electric telegraph would be within ex-
tremely narrow bounds If the question
OF government control was not consid-
cred. It may be somewhat remote, but
1t is hard to avoid the conclusion that
the government will not always draw
the lines as to the vehicle to be en-
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12

Z The presidents salary ought to be
increased: it Is worth million dollars
a year to settle with the place-hunters
and Grover seems to have got about
that much.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12
4 wing interes. at

Two hundred years amount to-
compound, $1s9,s05, ,270,46; simple. s21.
Three hundred years amount to
compound, $2,7l6,O1O,996, 1854: simple,
$31.
To pay the above amount would en-
gage Ill paying tellers just 300 years.
or precisely as long as it would take
81 at 10 per cent to produce it, each
one to count $40 every second without
intermission during banking hours
from 8 to a, and work every day in
the year. Sundays excepted.
Pursuing the above table, it will
be seen that It is only matter Of time
when compound interest to individuals
Will centralize In the hands Of the few
practically all the wealth of the nation.
There is only one avenue of escape, and
that Is government loans. We may in
crease our money volume and give
great temporary relief, but compound
interest would soon place us back
where we are. Nobody's property is
really safe. The money lenders, by
simply refusing to invest except in
loans, can so tie up the circulating me-
dunn that no property owner could
escape going in debt.
Government loans, instead of cir
culating wealth in the hands of the
few, would indirectly divide every
dollar OF interest received among all
the people. With the government do.
ing the money lending, no man could
sit idle in his easy chair and grow rich
on other peoples labor through inter.
eat. Government banks would furnish
all the people an absolutely safe place
OF depositing money; would loan money
at all times on good security at a low
rate Of interest.
The merchant. or other person
who now goes to the bank could still
60 to 1t If 1t was owned by the govern.
mett. The :ate of interest might be
2 per cent year, or, even if It was
per cent, it would not matter for the
profits would belong to the people's
treasury and would take the place Of
that much taxes. Four per cen. to the
government would be as CHEAP as 6
per cent to individuals.
with government banks any enter.
prise. however great the government,
should undertake, could be carried OH,
without issuing bonds or going in debt
to individuals. For example, If the
government desired to build a rail.
road that would cost one hundred
million dollars, the railroad depart
ment could borrow of the banking de.
partment the required sum, either with
or without interest. The money paid
out by the railroad department would
Immediately find its way back to the
banking department. the people tc
whom it was paid would, of course
take it to the banks and deposit it
Just look al the above compound in.
terest table and consider that we are
now paying compound interest on more
than ten thousand million dollars, ant
then consider also the impossibility Of
ever paying out under the policy Of thu
Rothschilds' gold standard. d.--Southerl
Mercury.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12

The daily papers keep right on an
nouncing great business revival, but
the usual number Of failures are oc-
curing every week. The great busi-
ness boom seems to exist in the papers
principally.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12

The great daily papers announce
with flaming headlines when factory
starts up, but they don't say anything
about the railroads reducing their
forces and cutting down wages.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12

| 1t requires no keen political fore
sight to perceive that the destruction
OF the greenback is the objective point
of the bankers crusade.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12

! The republican party has a good
opportunity now to do something for
the people, and il it don't do it the
people will do something for 1t at the
next election.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12

About all that Is expected Of the re-
publicans, so far as bringing perma-
nent prosperity to the country is con-
cerned, is for them to fume, fret, and
fizz!e.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12

| McKinley's speeches to the delega.
tions that will visit him hereafter vii
not be as lengthy as the ones delivered
during the campaign, but they will
mean fully as much to the delegates.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12

! The hardest blow McKinley's reputa-
ton ever received was the congratula-
tions and Endorsement Of John Sher-
man.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12

! Congressman Howard OF Alabama
was reelected on a straight populist
ticket, and there are no strings to
him.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12

| II seems that the campaign Of edu-
cation will be continued, but the OBJ
ject lessons will be the most impress
sive part Of it.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12

/ 1t is a little early yet to mention
candidates for 1900; better advocate
principles; no trouble to get the candi-
dates.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12

One remedy which the republicans
suggest for the cure of hard times is
to raise the taxes-tariff.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12

The democrats have had their
chance; the republicans will now have
theirs, and the populists will come next.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12

! This country was more prosperous
under an exclusive paper currency than
at any other time in it's history.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12

The nail trust has advanced prices;
when you buy nails now you buy some
of that promised prosperity.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12

Confidence may do for meal or two
but as an article Of steady diet, please
excuse us.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12

The peoples party could be broken
into smithereens by the return of per-
manent prosperity.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12

j Bryan may be the populist nominee
for President in 1900, but not as a
democrat.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12

The flag and the pulpit are being
prostituted to the end Of sustaining the
plutOcrats in their position.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12

There is not a trust or corporation In
the country but what wants the stand.
Ing army increased.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12

They probably have some new demo-
cracy in Kansas, but 1t isn't in the
sonth.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12

An exchange says: "Ths national
democrats will hold on What are
they going to hold 81 TO, please?
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12

II the republicans give us good times
We'll all get the beneft-but will they?
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12

I Never mind the candidates for 1900;
get the principles well before the peo-
pie.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12
VOL. III.
[ Canton is now che Mecca OF the pie
Annters.

There will be another political land
Glide in 1900.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12

The trusts are aiding the business
Doom by advancing prices.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12

1t looks like the daily papers were
Tying to manufacture confidence.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-24
GRANT MONUMENT DEDICATION.

Excursion Rates 10 New York.
On the 9th Of April, in the magnifi-
cent Mausoleum upon the bank Of the
Hudson river, Columbia will enshrine
the ashes Of her greatest captain. The
event is one without a parallel in the
history of the nation, and the ceremonies
will be Of unwonted pomp. splendor and
solemnity. The occasion will be graced
by the presence Of the President, the
Supreme Court. and the great civic Off
GERS of the nation and the States. The
army and navy. the national guard Of
the States, the Grand Army of the Re-
public and other patriotic and civic or
CARNATIONS will unite to form the most
superb pageant ever seen in America.
Many foreign nations will send special
representatives and ships Of war to join
our own matchless feet in majestic pro-
cession TO the Tomb of Grant.
For this occasion the B. &, 0. r. r.
will sell excursion tickets at reduced
rates to New York and return. April 23d,
oath. 25th and 26th. valid for return
passage until May 4th, inclusive. The
rate from Pittsburg will be 5000;
Wheeling. $3.50; Parkersburg, $3.50;
and correspondingly low rates from 9TH
er points.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-24
HAS BEisE FULFILLED.

To the Editor Of the Register.
sir:-The graphic historical sketch Of
the transactions Of the Board of School
Commissioners on the high school ques-
ton by Spectator, in yesterdays News,
superinduced reference TO the flies Of
the respective Wheeling newspapers OF
the month Of April. 1876. and among the
many Locals of interest found therein on
the subject Of the high school question,
we find as follows: "The high school pro-
ject agitated by DR. Hump was killed last
night. and squeezed the wind out Of that
promising project. 1t seems TO us That
some steps ought 70 be taken to prevent
this wholesale murder OF the innocents.
This is the eighth or ninth time that Dr.
Hupp and his meritorious undertakings
have been caught or the turn, and the
most vigorous constitution cannot be eX-
pectcd 20 stand such repeated pressuse.
ION Thursday night the Board Of Edu-
cation threw out the high school project
again. and some day the people Of Wheel
ing will throw out the Board of Educa-
ton"
Judging from the recent action Of tho
Board Of Education, the twenty-one year
old prediction of the last quoted local as
TO the action Of the people of Wheeling
in the selection of School Commissioners,
has been fulfilled.
OLD COMMISSIONER.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-24
THE SUNDAY REGISTER.
To- Morrow's Issue VIII Contain Some No
table and Interesting Features.


Readers of the Sunday Register will
again be treated, tomorrow, to notable
programme of reading matter. including
special Illustrated articles of much merit,
the best of fiction, and all the news OF
the world. The news department will
contain several things of wide interest,
in the course of preparation during the
past day or two, while in the department
of special articles we will introduce the
first of series Of fashion letters. from
the leading ladies' tailors of the world.
The first will be by Drecoll. the world
famous ladies tailor and designer, of
VIenra. and will be charmlngly and arts
tically illustrated.
The news columns will contain the full
est and most authentic accounts of the
Turko- Greek war by the special CORE
spondents of the Associated Press with
the opposing armies. and this news from
the front will be supplemented by i'm
portant kilograms from the principal Eu-
ropean capitals, bearing upon the political
end of the situation. The State and
noighbborhood news Will he kept up to its
usual high standard of excellence.
our special articles will include the fol-
lowing. among others:
The Cost of Last Sundays Parade.-One
hundred million dollars was spent by y
women of the United States for Easter
hats.
All Flags Float in New York Harbor.-
Magnificent collection of warships gath
ering in response TO the Presidents invi-
tation.
\ Venus do Milo Out OF Employment
Pathetic story of Kathmarine Calligan.
the best model in New York.
Divorce and Good Housekeeping.-Bab
talks Of devoted mothers and faithful
wives Solid. old-fashioned ideas of mar
riage
Dame Elsan.-The strange story of a
Swedish witch, by Virginia French.
The Revival of Falconry.-The smart set
of England hunt in court costumes of
Louis XVI.
War in Cuba. Was There?-It never
bothered the soubrettes Of the "Fly-Out'
Company.
a Lock ar Summer Hats.-Those made
for the Grand Prix in June excel in smart
ness and color.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-24
A WORD 10 COUNCIL.
After Franchise Has Been Granted and
Then Extended, Future Applications
ShnuId ssc IGNORED.

After n Franchise Has Been Granted and
Then Extended, Future Applications
should Bc Ignored.
The City Council of Wheeling should
use all lawful and proper methods to en-
courage and promote the growth of the
city. and to secure all possible means.
within reasonable limits to promote the
public welfare and to encourage private
and corporate enterprise. This PROPOSE
ton will be concurred in and endorsed by
all classes Of our people.
But in doing this, Council should draw
line somewhere upon applicants for
franchises who 90 nothing, after the lapse
of years. to carry out their original alleged
intentions.
The pending application of the Peoples
Telephone Company for what is practic-
ally a. third franchise is case in point.
Between two and three years ago this
Comparv applied to Council for the right
70 use the streets and alleys of the city.
and covenarted with Council to commence
vorl, within stated time. This time not
only 1apsed without the Company doing
ANYTHING hut the whole ordinance came
within a narrow margin Of expiring and
Company by the extension of the fran
cbise upon application from the Company
and under renewed promises to carry out
the original intention. Again the Com
panv did nothing. and this time the ordin-
ance lapsed from sheer hamilton on the
part Of the Company. Now the Company
is engaged in making more promises, and
for the third time is asking Council to give
/, rights and privileges. Certainly there
should be a reasonable limit to this sort
of thing.
Let the merits Of this Company's system
ard appliances he what they may Council
has every right to judge the future by
the mast. and it would appear that 1t
would be in accordance with the pro-
nrieties to lay the pending measure aside
~ least until such time as the city can be
zen an absolute guarantee that it will
no longer he imposed upon. And when
that time comes. to see tnat no more poles
are nlaced in the streets in any part Of
the citv We have a suficiency Of that
sort of nuisance as it Is.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-24
Mr. DE CHANTAL.

The stockholders of Mount de Chan
tai Academy held their annual meeting
Yesterday. The report of the Mother
Superior was read, showing this cele-
brated institution Of learning to be in
. most fourishing condition. From its
we'll earned reputation it deserves the
large patronage it enjoys, as about every
State in the union is represented among
its pupils. The following Board Of Di-
rectors were elected for the ensuing
wear. RI Rev. P. J. Donahue. Presi-
dent. Can't R. T. Devries, Secretary;
Col Thomas O'Brien, Patrick Kennedy
and Geo. 5. F6eny.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-24
OPERA HOUSE ORCHESTRA CON-
CERT.

The Opera House Orchestra is now
actively engaged in rehearsing the mu-
sic for their annual concert to be given
at Wheeling Park Casino, on May 10.
The orchestra will be assisted by eleven
irstrumentalists of note from Pittsburg.
The programme is one of rare attractive
ness. and is varied enough to suit all
lasts. The soloists will be Mr.. Albert
Holden. tenor, Of New York city; Mrs.
Flora Williams. Mr.. H. w. Hughes and
Mr.. Hermann Grimm. flute. Of this city.
Mr.. Holden is a member Of the Appolo
Club. of New York, and has gained con
siderable fame in oratorio and concert
work.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-24
r,IITy PQWAT ARRESTED.

Deputy Sheriff Hugh Kerr went out TO
the Henderson, field Wednesday afternoon
with a capias for Jimmy Rowan. for fail
ura TO pay fines and costs amounting 10
nearly $500 lie went TO Rowan's place Of
business and was told the proprietor had
gone to Marietta. Kerr wasn't satisfied.
and driving off some distance out of sight
hitched his horse and tramped back over
the hill. and going in Rowan's back door
found his man and placed him under ar
rest. He was brought to town and COM
mittcd to Jail. His friends will probably
secure his release on securty.-Parkers-
burg Sentinel.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-24

Every person stops TO admire the dis.
plav of neckwear in the show window OF
/. Schaffer & Co. No. 1902 Market
street and all pronounce it the most at
t~actiye line in the city. All the new
t :, 10 are there. in all the popular
shades shades and the prices asked are cheaper
than elsewhere.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-24

A VERY LIVELY SESSION
Of the Council Committee on Petitions
and RemOnStranCeS.

A Prolonged Fight Over the Appli-
action Of Miss Angie Strong for a
Liquor License at No. ST Seven
tenth Street - The Application
Unanimously Rejected, After the
Examination of witnesses and
Arguments by Counsel.