Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-15
President McKinley's views on the

President McKinley's views on the
currency question are set forth con-
servatively. He Is persuaded that the
pledge OF the ST. Louis platform ought
To be redeemed. He would have all
notes that are redeemed in gold held
back from circulation TO be re-issued
only for gold. This Is simple and
effective way for breaking the main
link in the endless chain which robs
the treasury of its gold in times OF
panic. Such process would not re-
tire the greenbacks, but 1t would put
stop to loaning gold on non-interest
bearing currency TO be brought back
by the government by giving interest
bearing bonds to get gold to pay inter-
est on other obligations. Neither
would it interfere with the form of the
currency as contemplate by the Repub-
lican party in convention assembled at
ST. Louis.
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The president in his message did not
take the public into his confidence on
the future foreign policy OF the gov
eminent. To have done so would have
been TO invite the rejection OF the
treaty of peace about to be signed in
Paris, not only by the senate of this
government, but also by the cortes of
Spain. His policy has been 30 fairly
indicated by the events OF the recent
past that Americans as a rule are quite
content to let him prosecute it through
the channels of diplomacy until the
peace treaty can be ratified. Then it
will be time to announce definite pol
icy for the Philippines. To announce
that policy now would be contrary to
tradition and Embarrassing to Spain as
well as to our own government.
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The Methodists have very large
contract on hand. At their meeting in
Springfield, Mass, IA suggestion was
made which the audience received first
with wonder and then with applause.
If they were startled by the magnitude
of the project they were also proud OF
their ability to carry it out. IT was pro-
posed TO raise, between now and the be-
ginning OF the twentieth century, the
sum OF S20,000,000 as a thank offer
ing" They expect TO have the money
in the bank by January l, 1901, and the
chances are that they will succeed
This enormous amount OF money will
be safely invested and the interest APP
piled to educational institutions already
connected with the denomination and
to building others.
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Senator Julius G. Burrows will be |
returned to the United States senate |
again by Michigan legislators He
oupht In he fa--ss--,.o go NJ y.~tion !
but chat three-fourths OF the people oil
the state are in favor OF such action.
Mr.. Burrows was strong power in |
the house OF representatives, position |
which he held for many years with |
honor, and when the way was opened |
it was but logical sequence that he |
should be called to the senate. Here
he has labored faithfully, taking posi-
tion among the leaders Of that body |
and should be kept there.
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The Observer is pleased to announce
that Horace K. Balderson OF Portland
has been appointed under-sheriff by
Sheriff elect Frank L. Moon. The APP
pointment is a good one for the reason
that Mr.. Balderson is we'll known in
the county and knows the county pretty
thoroughly; and beside, he is thor
oughly capable performing the duties
attaching to the Office, and the APP
pointment is the recognition OF the
services Of one who has done much for
the success OF his party in the county.
Portland Observer.
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Bishop Messmer of Munising makes
the statement that the pope has not re-
moved the ban from the secret socie-
ties, as reported in many of the papers
throughout the country. He says:
"The statement is wrong and has been
badly mixed by someone. The cores
pondents have misinterpreted an ans
wer sent out by one OF the congregation
OF Rome, the ruling not even being
made by the pope. The church stands
today just where it has always stood in
regard to the Masonic or any other
secret society"
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DR.. Cumming Of Jasper has little
girl who wanted to see a baptism by
immersion, so he told her she might go