Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-26

OLA "a NJ ~ tO1/s
eientific American has been
b in New York for over fifty
D is the leading publication OF
in this country. 1t is strictly
|itical journal and it is very
bat it even touches upon any
ia political nature, but in the
columns OF the last issue we
following:
prolonged period OF business
bn, which may be said in IA
Way to have lasted since 1872,
ut last To have come to an end,
almost every quarter and IN
d lines of business we hear
puraging reports. We think
II be general unanimity in
be principal factors OF the de-
of the past four years in three
ses-the difficulty in repeating
! purchase act, and the con
doubts as to the stability OF the
and the two successive tariff
the disturbance they have
10 trade and manufacture.
a. may be the merits or de-
the tariff just enacted, it is "a
ng for business that the sub
" out of the way, probably for
four years, at the least, and 1t
belly fortuitous that, jus; as
vexatious matter ceases to
hadow over the business world
me upon a period OF good crops
Ancing prices for the farmer.
rovement in trade and man
stimulated and supported as
lrily is by the excellent crops,
st always afford the backbone
thy prosperity, is also largely
The increasing confidence OF
men and capitalists that moth
Pe practically effected by those
been so long working to de-
currency of the country. The
ence of the hopelessness of
< is to be found in the steadi
ng price of silver, and, al
he silver agitation may con-
some time yet, the possibility
gain becoming IA vital issue
re distant with each improv-
re OF the business situation.
be is of slow growth. but it is
hat it is now the dominent
business circles generally. "
~
bnt Mckinley saiG in a speech
at Hotel Champlain where he
were stopping that it should
ce of pleasure to every Amer
en- to know that there was a
prosperity TO the country.
Sc of the present boom in the
said, ais undoubtedly due in
easure TO the large crops and
Fes caused by the failure OF
bther countries. But the lact
perity has set in in the east
accounted for in any other
by the wise policy of the Re
party in restoring a protec'
The present boom is moi
:, but will continue to in
ld not only the manufacturer:
eople generally will soon rea
. is only with protective
d sound financial principles
country will be prosperous
In In that condition. With ;
IN OF confidence will come /;
pa of prosperity"
~
Judd Farmer: A big acreage
yn wheat is being planned TO
farmers. We say don t
ind prospective high price
ably stimulate an enormou
wheat this fall and mex
Pt only in the United State
pghout the world. Just thi
after the high prices of Oh
sed a world g over-productiol
which has just been reduced
proportions by "A short GRO
countries this year, follow
iced yield last season. Low
as likely to follow big sup
heat next year as during tn
|ears.
heat jumping around the dol
beans ditto, rye double,
in the last two months
the advance and bushes
nds on the move there /
consolation left for the FIRE
5ocates in their attempt I
e depression through whic
" has just passed to the gol
Our financial system re
same. Gold and silver do
) United States are equal i
2 power while silver bulliC
= 50 cheap. The cry tina
silver went hand in han
They are very wide apar
IS
Ias. A. Towne says he doe