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The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-03-21

Ifyou want to see the latest
novelties in spring millinery, visit
Mrs. Z. F. Torrans' store on the
evening of the Dist, Tuesday.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-06-09
REFORM"
scheme Of the Republicans 20 Place
and Keep the Money Power
In Control

After much tribulation the house re-
prblican committee has. il Is alleged
brought forth a scheme Of currency
reform.
This scheme is not SO broad. nor so
long as that devised by the indianapolis
..scund" money convention. 1t is a
compromise and it will satisfy nobody.
Briefly summarized. il Is as follows:
'sThe redemption Of all obligations Of
the government in gold on demand
..Greenbacks. when once redeemed
for cold. 20 be rcissued only for gold.
Permitting national banks 10 issue
notes 10 the par value Of their govern
ment bonds deposited in the treasury.
instead Of % per cent. as at present.
.rermitting the minimum capital of
national banks to bc $4,000. instead OF
$4,000. a. At present"
There Is nothing in this about max
ing silver dollars redcemable in gold.
nor Is there a suggestion Of making all
the outstanding obligations Of this ma
ton gold obligations.
Neither is there n hint 81 placing the
issuing Of paper money entirely in the
hands of the banks.
1t seems that the house republican
caucus committee Was not prepared to
approvc wild cat" money secured only
bv the Office furniture of the banking
houses.
1t must not be concluded. however.
tina. the schemes of the money power
TO place The gold standard absolutely
in power will be abandoned.
The plan suggested by the caucus is
simply an entering wedge" Later on
stronger methods will be advocated.
If the republicans remain in power
the wild cat money scheme will be
urged. and if the house ard senate can
he controlled such a plan viii finally
be put into execution The only hope
for the people 70 escape slavery 10 the
money power rests in the success OF
democracy.-Chicaco Democrat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-06-09
rAE TRUE PHILOSOPHER.

Th, man who takes the weather as A.
.omcs-as ~ comes
Nl.n the blizzard roars around him, or
the thunder beats Its drums
who H. never put In pain
Hy a howiing hurricane
Who IS singing In the sunlight. and jubi-
liant in rain
All happiness. l tell you, IN philosophy he
sums,
The man takes the weather as II
comCs'
lie doesn't freeze In winter time. and IN
the summer days
He's as cool as any iceberg In the b~orealis
blaze:
while others fight and strive
'Gainst the weather 10 contrivc,
through alive!
In spite OF frosty seasons he pulls the
richcst rlums-
The man who takes the weather as Il
comes!
Life Is hurry, work and worry-if It thun-
ders. II II SHOWS:
1t is e~nded-dark or splendld-all too soon
for us, God knows'
But the smile ~outlives the tear.
In the rainy skies or clear,
And the crosses and the losses bring nc
more than you can bear.
All happiness, ! tell you, in philosophy he
sums.
Who takes this worldly weather as II
comes,
IF. l.. Stanton. in Atlanta Constitution
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-06-09
THE CAMPAIGN OUTLOOK.
Are Good for n Demo-
cratic Victory I'm Ohio
Next Year.

Between Hanna and Foraker" saws
the Philadelphia Ledger. the state OF
Ohio has "A right smart chance 70 go
democratic this year" Ohio democrats
may fairly be congratulated on b
favorable outlook. but there IS a mat
ter that is Of far greater general i'm
portance than the result Of this year >
Ohio election. and that is as 70 how
Ohio and some other states Viii go next
wear. when a president 81 the United
States and a new house Of congress
will lie elected. Local democratic vic
tories are desirable. but the demcc-
racv wants TO score a national victory
next year. and il is 10 be observed that
some leading republicans regard such
an achievement az absolutely out Of
the question.
Senator Hanna says that Mckinley
| win be renominated and reelected.
| and Senator De7ew says the republic
| an party viii have practically no OF
| position. Such talk as this carries
| little weight ordinarily. but these re-
| publicans expect the democrats 10 di-
| vide on national issues next year. as
they did in 1896. and il this eSpecta-
ton j. reasonable. the forecasts 81 the
probabilities in which these republican
| senators have permitted themselves Is
| far from unreasonable The democrats
| cannot expect 10 win il they are net
| united.
1t is to be hoped. therefore. thatdem-
| ocratic victories in this years state
elections viii enlarge the possibility Of
| democratic victory in next years ne
tional elections. = party that sur
vived a 24-year period Of exclusion from
federal power and patronage can easily
| repeat hat experience II il wishes 70
| do so. but its members in general pre-
fer hat it should lot wish 20 do so.-
Binrhamton IN VI Lesier.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-06-09
The Monetary Problem
Hank Notes Va Government Notice
Tho Reform Ciub'. Idea of Fiat
Ism p~unetur~d.

The New York Journal has plans for
reforming the currency which may not
appeal 10 everyone. and which certain
ly viii not appeal 20 those who believe
in m~onopolies conducted for private
profit. But in commenting on some OF
the criticisms q those who do not be-
lieve IN It's scheme. the Journal asks a
question which all the gold organs put
together cannot answer in q way to
satisfy reason, logic and common sense
without committing themselves 10 .
policy which they denounce as a hcresy-
The Journal says: The national
banks issue notes, which are not a legal
tender. Ihesenotes are accepted every
where at par, because they are payable
in lawful money of the United States,
which may be either gold. silver. Sher-
man notes or greenbacks. and because
the treasury holds United States bonds
with whose proceeds they may be re-
! deemed IL the issuers default Now, II
bank notes. payable in government pa
! per. secured By United States bonds.
| and not legal tender. are accepted at
par. what is 70 kinder the acceptance
| Of the government paper itself, when it
is made legal tender, payable in coin.
and cxchangeable for bonds at the
| pleasure OF the holder? Where is the
.hatism' or creating out of nothing in
/ thate- The answer is very simple
| There Is no more -fatismr OF Great
ing something out Of nothing" in such
a decree than there is in The decree by
which the government imparts to a
piece Of metal. otherwise dead, the
power of money Fiatism begins and
ends when the government confers the
potentiali,y Of legal tender money on
any article, whether metal or paper.
But when 4 gold organ talks about
flat money or .-fatism" he swells up
and feels that he has arrived safely at
the pinnacle Of financial knowledge
lie couldn't tell YOU low he got there.
but he feels that he Is there. There is
the Reform club. which Is low in favor
Of a credit currency based on the com
rnercial assets OF a hank. That or
ganization has swelled some over fiat
ISM but Individually and collectively
il Viii never lie able to explain how or
WY currency ItAtc DA-rI VA t'hT
mercial assets are more convenient or
better than notes issued and guaran-
teei by the government The Reform
club is in favor OF retiring the green
hacks and issuing these credit notes as
4 substitute. IL view of such a propo-
sif;on. The talk about -fiatism" becomes
ridiculous, and all the argument about
sound money and a currency r
dcemable in gold" falls to the ground
and cxplodcs Ike a boys bubble The
only reform the republicans are
likely 10 bring about will be bounded
and limited by the scheme 10 hold the
g~rccnbacks ia the treasury until they
are exchanged for gold Under this
scheme the international banks can
easily retire two-thiris Of the green
hacks by paying them into the treasury
in exchange for gold Further than
this. the republicans viii not go. and
the whole financial question. as well as
some other questions that are not hnan-
cial. viii have 20 be fought out next
year.-Atlanta constitution
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-06-09
NOTHING MORE WANTED.
American Principles Are sn THAT Are
Necessnrs In Handling the
Philippines.

Al the cNPa.aion mass meetings hold
In Chicago a set Of resolutions intro
luccd BY Cen. John G. Black. inlorsing
The administrators course IN the
Philippines as thus far developed, WIS
unanimously adopted.
The fifth ofthcse resolutions declared
as follows: THE government Of the
United States should be-. and we be-
licve will be. true 10 its principles IN
The disposition Of ali questions that may
arise IN the future in our relationship
with the people % the Philippine is
lands"
Every true American viii heartily
Join in This expressed hope for the
maintenance Of American principles IL
the ultimate solution OF the Philippines
problem. If those principles are up
held with stoadfasi faith. not only Will
such loyalty 10 the right DO away with
all danger arising fromthe existing sit
uation, but il will add infinitely TO the
luster and glory Of the American name,
and will place this government forever
beyond the reproach of having cleayed
10 its principles only until tempted 10
their population by a sudden prospect
of dazzling profit and power. which IL
was too weak in moral force 10 resist.
4 constant LOYALTY TO American in
stituiions demands that now. as never
before, this government shall announce
to the other great powers of the world
the potency and the vitality of the Mon
roe doctrine as controlling its interna-
tional policy. Under that doctrine
since it was first formulated, the United
States nave consistently claimed control
Of affairs in the western hemisphere
forbidding the encroachments of mon
archical governments within this lerit-
innate sphere Of American influence.
American honesty in voicing and en-
forcing the Monroe doctrine must be
proved by a sturdy refusal 10 repudi'
ate that doctrine, no matter what tho
inducement.
II the government Of the United
States is ''true 10 its principles in Tho
disposition of all questions hat maN
arise in the future in its Relationship
with the people of the Philippine Is
lands" it viii not permanently hole
those islands as an American coloria
possession. Such acquisition would h
contrary TO the spirit Of the Monro'
doctrine-a doctrine as binding upon ne
in honor. rs il has heretofore been upoi
the land-hungry governments Of tn
old ~world.-St. Louis Republic.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-06-09
TIE 7oo-CEET DOLLAR
Cold Has Nearly Douhied In fsr-
chasing Power when Compared
with Almost Any other Article

Since i--3 gold has nearly doubled
In purchasing powsr. and the gold dol
lar has become potentially a -oo-cenf
dollar" when compared with almost
ANYTHING else than itself. But the
champion OF recommendation insists
that it is fixed in its value. that silver.
which has not advanced in IA SAND
ratio. bu. has preserved a just proper
ton to other things. is n debased metal
and that no one but a scoundrel would
think Of rcmonetizing H. One ~ these
DAYS the people viii open their eyes
and pierce the rauzy web of high
flown rhetoric by which the gold stand
ard has been defended When they
do this they viii see that the honest
dollar Of Wall street is about as hon
est ms a yard stick Of - inches-an ex-
eellent thing for the n who gets the
cloth, but downright robbery ~ the
ono who sells IT, Adollar that has
swollen to 20 cents l. an exceedingly
good thing FOR the creditor Who can
collect it. but how about the unfortu-
nate debtor who has IL TO Pay?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-06-09
EVILS OF CONTRACTION.
Our Currency Ua. Been Contracted -
Less Than One-Fenth Its
Former Volume.

Our currency has been contracted to
less than one-tenth Of its former vol
une. although falsifed treasury re
ports and subsidized press, in the inter
ests Of the money lenders. assert the
contrary. In 1865. the period Of our
greatest prosperity. as shown by Gen.
A. j. Warner. we had $50 per capita. or
its equivalent in legal tender currency.
which was reduced to eight dollars
three years ago. and now IS estimated.
in a recent speech Of Hon W C. Jones,
II less than five dollars. In 1S65 labor
was fully employed in demand and suf-
ficient for requirements. The produce
ers OF wealth had the a of purchas-
Ing not only the n~eccssaries of life, but
a.o comforts and Injuries And al
though production was a maximum.
the great prosperity OF the people en-
ablci them 10 purchase and consume
all that was produced The cry Of over
production was unhcard- Now facto-
ries are idle. because labor has becomc
pauperized and underconsumption, in
stead Of overproduction. expresses he
existing condition. The per capita OF
legal tender currency required in any
country depends not simply upon n
population. but also upon commercial
| activity and distance and cost OF the
transportation 10 market The United
States requires more per capita than
any other civilized nation. in conse-
Iquerce % the extent Of territory, intel
! .irence and activity OF the people, but
/, actually has less. IL the United
States. as shown by Hon. W. &. Jones.
had only the average per capita OF Eng
land. France and Germany. there would
now be $50 per capita Of available legal
| tender currency. amounting to $780,
100000. instead Of one-tenfh of that
mount
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-06-09
POINTED

MIR. Mckinley is going to find u
hard Shedding 10 carry Both Alger and
the electoral coilege.-St. Louis Eepub-
lie.
1t is said that the anti-Eanna re-
pnbiicars Of Ohio are as busy as bees
Contemplating their labors. Mr.. Hanna
is talking harmony. That's him you
hear humming 20 the busy bees.
Honey. do you love your mang-Al-
bany Argus.
Mark Hanna said that a meeting
Of the republican national committee
is Unnecessary There j. nothing for
the members Of that organization to do
but I o carry out the orders Of its chair
man. who is also the whole thing.-Sf.
Louis Republic.
Secretary Algcr for
the half-dozcnth time that he has no
intention Of resirning. Why should
he except upon the presidents invita-
ton? II is too late 10 load mp a scape-
goat. Mr.. Mckinley must carry the
beef rings burdcn.-N. y. World.
The factional fight within the
republican party of Ohio has been an
interesting feature Of the game Of poll
tics for years and now that it threatens
to rob the president Of his own state
delegation in next years convention il
ssumes national Importance The de-
velopments Of the state convention next
month will be awaited with anxiety at
the white house and with more than
ordinary interest by politicians the
country ovcr.-Ninneapolis Times
Sooner or later the attempt TO
hold and rule the Philippines as a sub
jugated colony must and viii be given
UT for time and vents are u r 70
demonstrate TO the American people
its utter folly and enormous cost both
in blood and treasure. The sooner
President Mckinley begins 10 study the
problem Of how TO unload his Philip
pine policy the better il viii be for him.
For unless he shall get rid of IL betimcs
il is sure TO break his political neck
Grand Rapids Democrat
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-06-09
ALGER WILL STAY ~.
The Cabinet Incuhrs VIII not ne
Affected ~ fahii~ .sntf-
mrnt.

The talk az Aiwtr cnfs ring tl- sem
ate in succession 70 Mcmillan. 81 Mich-
igan. with the admission cfCcn. .Algcr
himself that the position would not lie
d~ispleasing 10 him. although he would
not scramble for H." has been taken -
an indication that the secretary Of war
has concluded 20 do the president the
kindness Of slipping of his shoulders
before the rae for the presidency be-
gins.
The inference Is u~nwarranfed- Geo.
Alger has publicly announced his deter
mination TO retain his place in the cab
met until the end OF President McKin-
lcy's term unless the president turns
him out. aud If the president should
take that radical step the man from
Michigan viii know the reason why"
and make matters warmer than the
president cares TO have them next
year.
Without doubt. should President Nc
Kinlcy be given a second term he wIll
reconstruct his cabinet fc the extent
OF one member al least. and Gen. Alger
might not be invited TO retain his z
at the council table. 4 seat in the sen
ate would then BE- a good place 10 shift
10.
Senator McMillan's term does not ex-
pire until 1901. the senatorial and pres
idential terms expiring together. III
Alger should be elected senator he
can still keep his promise TO hold on
| to his seat in the cabinet 10 the last day
Of McKinlcy's term as president
Friends Of Mckinley who hope 70 get
the Michigan incubus of the presi-
.lent's shoulders before the campaign
! Of 1900 is under full Roadway are reck-
| oning without their Alger. He Is
n~eithertobe coaxed. biufTed O tricked
| out Of his determination 70 have his
own way and 70 hold on 10 whatever he
has bought and paid for.-Cieseland
Plain Dealer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-06-09
Tender Words Go AStray
Stereopticon Lectures as the
Ven 10 Flirtations.

THE Brooklyn school-teacher stun
blcd through the darkness TO a
peat in the rear right of the middle
aisle, guided by the usher's hand. He
had told her that it was impossible to
give her the seat her numbered check
called for, because once the stereopti-
con views began the theater was en-
tircly darkcncd, and must remain so
until the finish. The Brooklyn girl
didn't care for she could see as well
from one part Of the house as the other.
and She was vastly interested in the
subject OF the lecture, The Grand Cam
yon of Colorado
A beautiful view OF a sandstone dcs-
ert was dissolving from the screen as
she took her seat and the lecturers
voice sounded through the darkness in
q somewhat dreary monotone. as a
mighty cliff broke out upon the screen
with magnificent distinctncss followed
by a low clapping Of hands from the
audience.
Here" said the lecturer, W see
one Of those wonderful works Of nature
bcfore the majesty OF winch We pause
nbashed and Awc-stricken, conscious o.
the l~ittleness OF man. his aims. hopes
and accomplishments. This giant cliff
has calmly assumed its scntinelshir
after some uphcaval Of nature. maybe
centuries ago. Observe the"
Just then the brooklyn girl was dis
turbed by the sound Of some one eau
tiously making his way in herdirection
She knew ii was n man by the way he
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-06-09

IL Is estimated that another bond is
sue Of si00. 00O.O00. consummated with
the Morgan syndicate. will net the lat
ter q clear profit Of ~sii..5o.ooo in xccss
Of legitimate interest The business
man may struggle TO meet his pay
menss. the manufacturer may have 20
close his establishment on account OF
dull trade. the farmer may have TO sell
his potatoes for seven cents a bushei-
feed his wheat 20 hogs and burn his
corn. but business boons with the gold
eo0bine - II never doomed before
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-06-09

rmbled over his feet. and she put out
her hand instinctively to prevent him
from stepping or sitting upon her.
Suddenly She felt her hand grasped con-
vulsivcly, and n boyish voice, husky and
mufled. sounded close in her ear.
Great Scott. Jessie, I've had the
most dreadful time finding this seat IN
the dark, The usher said il was no use;
that people who came In late had to sit
wherever they could. You can imagine
how I felt after sending you the check
for the seat next mine. ] told him !
had n right 10 meet somebody, and he
said that was all right; | could meet
them after the lecture. lie wasn't on,
you see. Gee, Oh, Jessie, I'm SO glad
found you! You don't know"
"Hush!" said the Brooklyn girl. She
realized that he had made a mistake
and took her for some one else: but
she was not going to whisper explana'
tions in a young mans ear. and IL she
talked loud it would disturb everybody
BESIDES, il this imrctuous youth found
that il wasn't really Jessie, he would
climb over She whole audience looking
for her. So she said Hush" and hi
clasped her hand more tcndcrly.
a beautiful view OF q river seethinc
between two rocky walls burst into
view.
Here" said the lecturer. "thc grsa'
torrent. imprisoned in its rocky eel
hundreds Of feet deep, bursts into sight
boiling In a whirlpool of light and color
and life ere II leaps into the under can
yon. The small spcck of yellow ligh'
In the lower left-hand corner Of IN,
view indicates the last view of the sam
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-06-09

Recent adsices from the presidents
Philippine commission Indicate that
Mr.. Mckinley is indeed anxious to "let
20 Of the bear" These cutgivings talk
Of .autonomy." local sclf-govern-
ment" and almost everything except
empire ,nd n nailed-up flag. The
thorough whipping Of Aguinaldo's
main force or the capture or surrender
Of the insurrent leader would in all
probability he the signal for an end Of
the war. No attempt would be made "a
a the rest Of the islands by force.
The war might have been avcrfed IL the
presidents first proclamation had
given ans promise OF freedom OF even
Of autonomy 20 the Inhabitants. In
stead Of this il proclaimed the "sover-
eighty Of the United States and called
upon the natives 10 submit" or he
killed. The responsibility for this cruel
war cannot be escaped by Mr.. Mckin.
lev. but il he can dccently get rid Of the
issue Of subiugating. annesing and
ruling the islands. MS Mr.. Carnegie an
ticipates. he will NO doubt do IL with
alacrity.-N. y. World
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-06-09

Notwithstanding the carefully
censored dispatches from Manila and
the reports Of continuous over
the insurgents. IL Is evident that the
situation there is not what the admin
;stration would like II 20 be. and that
we have bought no little trouble with
tho s20.ooO.0oo paid TO pain for the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Plain Dealer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-06-09

The travelling statesmen who were 20
much 10 evidence on trains and In hotels
talking for the gold standard in isy6s
are now losing their Jobs because the
gold standard and falling prices have
driven their employers into conbina-
lions and trusts. Now one salesman
will represent the combination. thu
throwing many put Of a job.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-06-09

The average life of n note Of the Bank
OF England is a little less than 10 daya
Notes are never reissued.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-06-09

A stump speech ought 70 be a hoU
oae.-Chicaco DAILY News.
The National tribune., 1899-12-28
Writing History.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: ermit
me to take issue with the mannc- 81 .hich
A. c. Buell. essays TO write history . your
journal Of July 20 last. This rely u, as he
does, upon rebel accounts of batt:. : and re-
suits is tiresome 10 loyal NEE! Buell.
seems to consider ;3S authentic arI con-
elusive the figures by the rebel lhone
as to their losses by the mine exi sion,
July 80, 1864. II is positive ali well
known fact that by the explosion alone the
rebel loss was all Of 450, besides the de-
struction of the rebel battery. | do not
rely on Comrade BuelPs opinion nor Ma
homes report, but upon what saw; and |
say, if you multiply Mahone's 500 by four
you will be nearer correct.
Then this calling it disaster" every
time our troops failed to accomplish all that
was anticipated by our commanders at the
outset of an engagement is wrong. And
do not believe in CHASING desperate assaults
in the life of the Nation on fields like Fred
ericksburg, Antietam, Gettysburg, Wilder
ness, or Cold Harbor, as brave attempts OF
a gallant foe, as too often is done, or eulo-
giZing such episodes as the charge of the
rebels under Pickett at Gettysburg.
In referring to the losses of the Ninth
Corps, its battle casualties for May, June
and July, 1864. were nearly $1,000; more
than SO per cent. Of its total electives.
] do not lay stress, however, upon our losses
at the hands Of the enemy, but / do en-
phasiZe the fact that we punished the
enemy severely, because that is what we
were there for-PHILIP RICHARDS. CO. A,
4Sth Pa, 2563 N. 10th ST., Philadelphia, Pa.