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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17
GERMAN FORCE AT KIAo-cHoU
Will Number About 1900 When Re-
Endorsements Arrive.

Will Number About 1900 When Re-
Endorsements Arrive.
Oriental advices say that with the ar
rival of the re-enforcements to the Ger
man squadron at Kiao-Chou the German
force will number about forty-two hun
dred men. There is some disturbance at
Chez Foo. Some disbanded soldiers from
Kiao-Chou have been plundering in the
surrounding country. AT Port Arthur
things are becoming to assume the nor
nal state. The port was for some time
almost deserted, as the inhabitants feared
n repetition Of the massacre that occurred
during the war with japan. A Toxic pa
per states that quarrel took place be-
tween member of the staff of the Ger
man legation in Toxic and petty officer
Of the United States steamship Olympia
in Yoshiwara. They came to blows. The
German got the worst of the fight.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17
Indian Girls Sentenced.

Elizabeth Flanders and Fannie Eagle
horn. the two Indian students at the Car
Isle, Pa, Indian school, who have been
confined in the county jail for arson, were
sentenced, each to pay fine Of 6 cents
and costs and undergo Imprisonment in
the Eastern penitentiary for eighteen
months in the solitary cells These girls
attempted to burn the girls quarters last
November. They stated before the court
the reason for their rime-homesickness
thinking that for burning the building
Capt. Pratt would send them home.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17
Cleveland Brcweries Sold.

A big deal by which every brewery in
Cleveland will pass into the hands of a
syndicate of Eastern capitalists has been
completed in New York. The transfer
Of the several breweries to the syndicate
will be made as soon as the necessary
legal steps cen be taken.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17
Sunk by Warship's Prov.

The passenger steamer Marhela, bound
from Hull England for Hamburg, was
sunk by collision with the bow Of the Brit
isll warship Galatea in Hull Roads. All
the passengers and crew were saved. The
Gaatca was run aground near the en-
trance to Alexandria dock ut Hull. The
Marhella was a steel screw steamer. She
registered 933 tons. The Galatea is built
Of steel and has displacement Of 5000
tons
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17
Gen. John cochrane Is Dead.

Gen. John Cochrane died at his home
in New York. Gen. Cochrane was an old
time soldier. On July II, 1862, while
with the army Of the Potomac. he was
made brigadier general. In 1854 he wac
nominated for Vice President Of the Uni
ted States on the independent Republican
ticket, Gen. John c.. Fremont being the
candidate for President
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17
yEENDAM WENT DOWN.
Holland "A merican Steamer Wrecked
in Mid-Atlnntic


The steamship Veendam Of the Holland
American line, bound from Rotterdam to
New York, stove Il hole In her bottom,
either with her own shaft or by hitting a
submerged derelict. After terrific tus-
sic with the pumps, in spite of which the
water that poured into her kept gaining
on the workers, and when she was within
almost five hours of sinking, providence
sent along the American liner st. Louis.
In the dead of night, with the sea whipped
and tossed by a tempest, the passengers
and crew, PIP in number, were transfer
red in safety: not soul was lost or hurt
in the slightest degree. All hands were
brought in safety to New York.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17
Veteran Must Hang.

James Darlington, GO years old, and a
Union veteran, in Sioux Falls, s. D., was
found guilty of the murder of Alfred
Erickson Dec. z, 1897, and the punish
ment fixed at death. The motive was rob-
berry. Nearly thirty wounds were infict-
cd by an TX and hammer. 1t is alleged
that Erickson was the fifth victim of Gar
rington.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17
Reindeer Held for Pay.

From 300 to 400 reindeer above the re-
quirements of the United States Govern
ment having been purchased, but unpaid
for, by Lieut.. d. B. Devosc, u. s. A.,
military secretary Of the Secretary Of
War, to be used by the Yukon relief ex-
petitions, are detained in Christiania,
Norway, until the lieutenant furnishes Sc
curity to the amount of 10000 crowns.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17
w. T.u. After Yale.

The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union has taken up the fight for what it
deems to be the salvation Of Yale Uni
versity. Miss Frances e. Willard, presi-
dent, and the other general officers of the
union have forwarded petition to Presi-
dent Timothy Dwight asking him to for
bid the use of alcoholic liquors in the uni
yersity.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17

Five years ago young Barkley Creary,
son. of n farmer living near Wcstmore-
land, Kan, was sent to bring up the fam
lily COW. Nothing was seen or heard Of
him until the other night, when he drove
the cow to the barn, entered the house,
hung up his cap OH it's accustomed peg,
and told his mother he would milk after
supper. He refuses to tell where he
spent the five years beyond declaring he
was hunting the COW.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17
May ne Mur1er,

Joseph Keller, chief of police of Terrell,
Texas, is prisoner in the Dallas city
jail and is likely to have to answer to q
charge of murder. He shot and it is be-
lieved MORALLY wounded James Salmons,
a hack driver, in dispute over hack
BILL
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17
Walls Fell and Killed Thirteen.

The explosion Of whisky in bond daring
fire in the immense plant of the Ohau-
tauqua Lake Ice Company and Union
Storage Company at Pittsburg, Pa,
caused the walls Of the seven-story build
ing to fall and thirteen persons were
killed and score injured. The number
of people known positively to have been
killed is thirteen
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17
New Secretary of Missions.

The Rev. Charles l.. Thompson, pastor
of the Madison Avenue Church, New
York, announces his acceptance of the
secretaryship Of the Presbyterian Board
Of Home Missions. He viii cooperate
with the committee in an endeavor to
adapt synodical sustcntation plans to the
work of the board.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17
victory for Fay Templeton.

Four decisions in the litigation ever the
will of the late Mrs. Miriam A. Osborn
in New York were handed down by the
Supreme Court, and as result Fay Tenn
pleton secures title to an interest of $780,
COO in the estate left by Howell Osborn.
Unfortunately for Fay, however, he only
left about $4,000, so that her interest is
not worth much
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17
FORT woRTH,s BIG FIRE.
Business Property Worth Over Omar
ter of a Million Burns.

business Property WORTH Uver a Quar-"
ter of Million Burns.
At o'clock one morning recently the
eight-story Hurley office building, the
Dreyfus company's mammoth dry goods
house, the Farmers and Mechanics
Bank, the general offices Of the Fort
Worth and Denver City Railway Com
pany, the Worth Cycle Company, and
one or two small merchandising compa-
MES at Fort Worth, Texas, burned to tho
ground. The firemcn were unable to get
the fire under control before o'clock the
next morning. The total loss is estimated
at oyer S25O000
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17
Barrios Is Murdered.

A specia! cablegram to the San Fran
cisco Evening Post from San Jose, Guat-
emala, announced the assassination Of
President Barrios.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17
Colorado Miners victory.

At Denver, the Colorado board Of arbi-
tration has rendered it's decision on the
question in dispute between the miners
and operators of the northern Colorado
district. The board found in favor Of the
striking miners in every particular.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17
Our Mariues Arc LANDED.

Capt. Leutxe, in command of the Alert,
has cabled the Navy Department at
Washington that he has landed marines
ut San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua, for the
protection of the American consulate, ow-
ing to the fact that revolution has brok-
en- out.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17
Nebraska Covered by s1eet.

The worst sleetstorm in the history of
the State prevailed throughout Nebraska.
The damage was enormous. The most
damage in Omaha was done to telegraph
and telephone wires
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17
ROBBED OF DIAMONDS.
Mrs. James c. West of New York Suf.
fers Loss at st. Louis.

The st. Louis police report that Mrs.
James o. West of New York, who Is vis-
iting at the home Of Frank L. Norton, has
suffered the loss Of $1,000 worth of dia-
monds and jewelry, which were taken by
sneak thieves while the family was at
dinner. Mrs. West is an aunt of Mr..
Norton. The jewels stolen were collected
during years of travel in all parts Of the
world, and could not be duplicated for
many times their purchase price. The
robbers failed to find $4,000 worth Of
jewelry that was locked up in cabinet.
A diamond necklace valued at $1,000 was
concealed in hatbox under the bed.
Among the articles stolen from Mrs. West
were number Of costly gems purchased
in Egypt last summer. 1t Is said that
connoisseurs considered Mrs. Vests col
lection Of Egyptian jewelry second only
to that owned by Sarah Bernhardt.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17
Excitement Kills Him.

Alfred Bradley, vice president of the
Bradley Cordage and Irvine Company,
whose factory at Dayton, Ohio, was de-
stroyed by fire. died from heart disease,
brought On by the excitement resulting
from the contiagration. lie was over
rome while Mt the fi~c.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17
Plucky Woman Cows Ten Men.

At the county Jail in Emporia, Kan,
twelve prisoners made Il dash for liberty,
the leader throwing red pepper into Sher-
lift O'Connor's eyes. Two escaped. Be
fore the others could get past the outer
gate Mrs. O'Connor drove the ten men
back to their cells with a revolver.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17
Roxing stopped in st. Louis.

Board of Police Commissioners, has is
sued a fiat to Chief of Police Harrigan,
stating that public sparring or boxing ex-
hibitions are n violation of the laws of
Missouri. He directed that hereafter the
law be enforced in such cases.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17
Oldest Mason in the World Dead.

George Lord, the Oldest Mason in the
United States and probably in the world,
and also the Oldest Odd Fellow in this
country, is dead ut San Bernardno, Cal,
victim Of n paralytic stroke. He was
born in New York City, June q, 1900.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17
Editors Want a Big Fair.

The Kansas State Editors Association
unanimously adopted u resolution favor
ing great exposition to be held in Kan
sas City, Kan, in 1903, to commemorate
the centennial anniversary of the Louis
lana purchase
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17
seventy Rush Ont of a Fire.

The Mount Carmel House at Mount
Carmel, Ia, was totally destroyed by
fire curly in the morning and the seventy
inmates escaped clad only in their night
apparel. The loss on the building and
furniture will amount to $22, 1000.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17
Visib1c supn1y of Cotton.

Secretary Hester Of New Orleans esti-
mates the worlds visible supply of cotton
ut 4,4G0,510 bales, against 4.463, ia last
week and 3,942,75S last year Of the
former amount 4,179,510 bales are Ameri-
can cotton
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17
nnenin- of Parliament.

The fourth session OF the fourteenth
parliament OF Queen Victoria and the
twenty sixth Of the United Kingdom was
opened in London with the customary
ceremonies
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17
r. a. w. Chief Rechosen.

At st. Louis, Mo-, Isaac B. Potter has
been reelected president Of the League
OF American Wheelmen.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17
osr,an Pasl,a Dead.

Osmnn Pasha, uncle of the khedive,
died suddenly while on his way to the
Pyramids. His death was due to apo
plexy.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17
steel Rail Pool Again.

The steel rail pool, which went to pieces
q year ago, has been re-established. The
prices have been fixed on basis of SIS
pcr ton for 30-foot standard steel rails
at Pittsburg and $40 for G0-foot rails.
The parties to the agreement are under
stood to be the Carnegie Steel Company,
Cambria Iron and Lackawanna Iron and
Steel Company, Pennsylvania, Illinois,
the Maryland, Bethlehem, and the Ohio
Steel companies.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17
Murdered His sweetheart's Father

John Schofield shot and instantly killed
Peter Prefer at the latter's home in Lou
isville. Schofcld was in love with Pfef-
fer's daughter. The girls father opposed
his suit and ordered him to leave the
house. Schofield drew a revolver, and
placing it against Pfcffer's left breast,
fred, killing him instantly. Schofield es-
capped, and the police have been unable to
find INV trace of him
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17
Australia Sends S15 ,Oooo. 600 in cod

The steamer Mariposa brought to San
Francisco $4,000 in coined sovereigns
and 16l, 900 in bullion from Australia and
New Zealand. This brings the amount of
gold imported from Australia during the
past seven months I'D to nearly 10000
600.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17
Georria postmnster Robbed.

/. II. Polk, aged G5, postmaster of
Goodwin Station, Gu, was murdered by
unknown persons ana his store, which he
run in connection with the postotice,
xobbed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17
nn,n pn,ll ID Rc- ELECTED.

Paul Kruger has been reelected presi-
dent OF the South African republic of the
Transyaal
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17
Ex-congress1nan o,NeilI's Misfortunes

Mrs Kate X. UNeilI, wife OF ex-Con-
gresham John j. O'Ncill of st. Louis,
died while her husband was dangerously
i'll Mt the Mullanphy hospital. Several
weeks ago Mr.. O'Neill was taken sick,
and his wife's illness resulted from over
work and worry on account Of his condi-
ton,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17
officers Protect Their Prisoner.


Joe Alley, who was fatally shot In his
store Mt Mercer, No., just across the line
from Lineville, late the other night by
Peter Kindred, after the latter had shot
and killed Andrew Alley, his brother, has
succumbed to his wound. Kindred was
captured few miles out of Mercer, while
attempting to escape, and lodged IN jan
ut Princeton, the county seat. All the
next day citizens of Mercer and farmers
Of the county arrived at Princeton In
twos and threes, and as the crowd en-
larged the excitement became intense.
This was the fourth murder In Mercer
County in the past three months, and
it was decided by the best citizens or the
county that an example of swift justice
should be made of Kindred. The Prince
ton officers became thoroughly alarmed,
and, Disgusting Kindred they spirited MIN
away to Trenton, Mo-, where he Is III
jail under strong guard. The shooting
was the result Of quarrel over an ac-
count which Kindred owed the Alley
brothers, and for which they had sued
him and obtained judgment. Kindred
came to Mercer, loaded up with whisky,
and calling ut the Alley Brothers store
began abusing them. They ordered him
to leave, but instead of doing so he open
cd fire on both men with n revolver. Inc
first shot grazed Andrews neck, knocking
him down, and as he attempted to crawl
behind the counter Kindred shot MN
again, the ball striking him In the back.
The murderer then turned to Joe and
fired, the ball striking him in the lower
part Of the stomach. Andrew died in ten
minutes. An operation was performed on
Joe, from which he never rallied. Al
though the murderer is temporarily out
Of the hands Of the mob at present, it Is
generally understood among the citizens
of Mercer that when Kindred is brought
back into Mercer County for hearing
he will not be given the formality Of n
trial
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17
Kawaii,s Ex.Princess Is

From Honolulu, by steamer Mariposa,
comes the news that marriage has been
arranged between Princess Victoria Kaiu-
luni and Prince David Kawananakoa.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1898-02-10

rssty 10 ihs diaotss Oh vru.egt Tie
property is pow divided tnoss tbe vsri
COS conpsttes II u beltrrc3 better
rate c.H be secured 20 iufats every iblps
vith oss coupaay. No Gre insurance
caursby - Vermont ostriss sueh slsgis
policy. ssd II is believed tb,rs are lev 10
The conuify thai 90
William r hall the "aulla1sirs evss
ssiist, sss the subject q l.lusiFaisd sfti
eles 10 several Of Ibt hew lork psptrs
Mon3.t He U.s. formerly resIisut ei
Btsllisbora. lirlps 9Th hIs isibsr 90 " eel
err sveuae. He ssgi from there nearly
70 years ago, sud made large fortune
through the Invention Of block sIsnsl
~htch ls ured by usuy The railroads ot
the e5uatfy Mr. H.ll is presideut and
osbs msiotily Of The stock Of the He'll
Block ssnsl eompsny. he sldressed
I'll msstibgs 10 the Baptist Temple, Tbitd
aver Ne Brooklyn, last Sunday. AID 1t is
estInsted that 10 900 people ll,ieoed to
him.
TIE body Of Daniel Combs was found
the other Gay by some choppers 10 the
woods near Black Falls, Montgomery.
They found d hole dug iulo eide bill
sod stopped mp, which attracted their at
teptlob. Upon Opening 1t, they found
the body ftczsn stIh Combs had been
missing come eight weeks aud must have
died irom huuger sBd priyaiIou. He bad
been Tor several years OF eccentric habits,
preietflng TO be slUue, and would remain
10 the woods 10 the summer Tor weeks, liy
ing on berries sud roots He was sent TO
the ssyIum at Waterbury for d short time.
bot VAS discharged as not being insane
HI was Il ~ yesrs otage.
President M,KtuIey has sgut to the
Senate the nomlustiou Of Hugh Henry Of
Chester TO be pension agent ut Concord,
\, II This agency covers Vermont aud
New Hampshire. The agents salary is
$4,000 year, and be is allowed 3 chief
clerk With salary OF Sl32j and nine al
ditiousl clerks With salaries from $3.50 TO
to $3.50. Hugh Henry, Is the son Of
Hugh Henry, prominent i.ure 10 early
Vermont poll les. he was admitted 10
the bsr 10 1862 He served in the war Of
lleuteusut OF Company l. IL Vermont
reg iment. He has been 10 both branches
OF the Vermont Legislature and has been
Judge of probate since 1884 He was de
psrtment commander Of the Grand Army
10 1892.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1898-02-10

doshlt stsa5ar3 ku bssa thof1pstl' ~
pastd. hFiIra itFrasptreu'. ssy' htysn,
ssd htTles hss tts u.v,r ttsnaAri
Iksfsiofs, be sFsast. no silret 'tsldsrd
- the osuss q toe rrsp crl'y, sgd It
supiA bries Fr@pctHy 60 t5s lu,lfd
slstss Al tbs sTri8os Tie inus
VII TIE nltsi ,latasrd, Ct ooafss. sold
sasli hs dilreB col q tie soaBtty, S6d
sslret std pspfi soald he The ehly citea
fstsB sblcb weg,d rrusis The Repgb
,!esas dtitEd tie seIi sl,Idsfd The
sisedsri ul4eh TIE oouuiry 10. bad sIpoe
lsat Ietpt is 1904 Ts. sbrl psper we
the sale refrvcr ILcsu'd .,audtrj tm
phes ihat sIl tie SILVER uhicL IL Iow In
att viii feEta 10 use. sEd all! be kept
~ ls the sid hue. Tbns srdef the gold
stsot,rd tic equity hAs 40 sbnDdsuos Of
bstb gold nd silver SLle upder the Ell
yer standard II w,nld htvs oply ore
uslsl, silver
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1898-02-10

The S0skers OF Mount Lebanon, con
munity OF simple honest, G d.feerinP
men AM women, have prepared the Shak
er d gest We G rdi.l for many years, and
1T is always tue same, simple, honest
curative medicine that has helped 10 make
the Shakers the healthy, long lived people
that they are The Shakers never have
midget on. Thts is partly owing to their
simple mod OF life, partly to the wonder
fol properties OF Shaker Digestive Cordiel.
Indigeet GA IL csnsed by the stomach
glands not suppl ing etongh di2ettige
iuich Shaker Digestive Cordial supplies
what's wan ing, Shaker Digestive Cor
dial iuvigorstes the stomach and all lts
glands 50 that after awhile they don't need
help. As evidence Of the honesty Of Sh h
er Digestive Cordial, the formula is pm,
ed Oh every bottle Sold by druggists,
price 10 cents to s 90 per bottle.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1898-02-10


/ Toe pfeufllt.s sd sisot ~itb ~bieb
The pnthos h8use h.s hi led the Tel
. Ter alsri.babd resolution shows the sotup
al8ns iattb silh which the Republicsn
party kesIs lts pledges. TIE story Of how
/ TIE party bas done this eau be easily told.
| Part d The boz IL, bot o5ly part. issued
tufias the var we're made payable, prlucl
pal add taterest 10 ooln, Shortly after
/ the ssFs close . movement was started,
/ Of shicb George II Peudleioa vss one OF
| tie leaders TO pay ell the rest Of the
/ bonds 10 green bscks That purpose was
voiced ia the plank Of the Democratic
plat Term Of 1865 which said that where
tbs obligation Of the govern meut do not
/ expressly ttsts upon Their face or the law
under which they were issued does not
prov ie that they ehAll be paid 10 coin,
,hey .ht 10 right aud IN Justice, to be
pad Ia tie l. winl money OF tho United
5tste~. The wss greeubackisms, or re
0
convention.
Tue Republicans met 10 nsti0ual con
gentiou 10 1865 few weeks eSrller than
the Democrats, but knowing the Dtmo
cratic dishoueet money programme. made
this ringing uttersuce IN their platform
I'VE denouuce all forms Of reputation as
a national crime aud the ustionsl honor
regimes the pay ment Of the public indebt
edness In the nt'ermost good faith to all
creditors ut bone and abroad, not only
according TO the letter bat the spirit Of
the laws under which IT was contracted. !"
The Republicans swept the country in
that campaign, sIectlng Grant, and the
q rat bill that Grsnttl4ned 10 1869 Was the
measure called the pubic credit act, by
which the K publIcins put their pre-elsc
tion promise Iuto the statutes. The pub
lie credit act pledged the faith OF the gcv
srnment to pay the grrenbscks in cCin or
It's equivalent, and also all the bonds Ell
cept those which expressly provide on
their face that they may be paid 10 some
thing else than gold or silver
This pledge the Republicans put in con
crete shspe at the earliest practicable mo
meut. They did this by passing the re
sumption act in 1875, by which green
backs wouli be redeemed in coin, mean
lng gold on January l. 1879 and at any
time sitervbrd when offered. That act
brought all the c0untrys currency up to-
the gold line 10 1879. ard has held 1t up
ever since. These we're strictly Republi
can measures. The Democrats, purpose
to cheat the governments creditors, to
asssil the national honor az to permanent
ly debauch the currency, which was was
voiced 10 thelr platform OF 1868. they
have continued ever sIoce. They oppos
ed the public credit act, they sssslled the
resumption measure before and after It's
passage, aud in their platform OF 1876 de
plank Of their platform OF 1896 they
made still more vpdictive and danger
Gus assault on the national honor and
credit, but here. as 10 cir earlier attacks.
they were ovfrthrowu by the Republicans.
fhe Republicans 10 1896 pledged them
selves TO msiutsin the gold standard |
against assaults from oil quarters. and |
nobly have they kept the faith, as shown
by the vote in the only branch OF Con
sress which they control.