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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-03
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rFrom the Atchison Globe.1
Missourians say some people are so
dumb that they can't show them
No difference what you do on Sun
day, you are not satisfied on Monday.
Political success, like anything else,
depends almost entirely on the amount
Of rustling man does
If a man living in this part of the
country should tire Of fried eggs, we
don't know what on earth he would eat
for breakfast.
A convenient conscience wishes -peo-
pie Happy New Year, and thinks it
has done enough to make the New Year
happy for them.
If you want to make trouble for an
enemy. tell his wife that a daughter in
the family has musical talents which
must not be buried.
The Oldest story in the world probably
is the one told by the boys when they
return from hunting; that they killed
duck, but that they couldn't find it.
When a call for a. lodge meeting an
nounces business of vital Importance,
1t probably means that a decision must
be reached regarding what kind of re-
freshments to serve at the next ban
Guet.
When a man appears on the streets
the first time after a severe illness, his
wife usually accompanies him and
looks particularly proud; she regards
him as a walking testimonial of her
ability as a nurse.
A woman cannot be too careful in her
treatment of a man. It is related that
an Atchison woman is an old maid be-
cause she once laughed at her lover
when she saw him wearing a little
apron in a lodge parade He had been
patient with her caprices and tempers
for some time, but to laugh at the
sacred emblem Of his lodge. a little
apron that looked as il it were a
kitchen apron which had shrunk in the
wash to its present size, was Too Much.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-03

CFrom the Atchison GlObe.1
Missourians say some people are so
dumb that they can't show them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-03

His Beginning.-Kind lady-'FYou say
that's how 1 got my start."-Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-03

Maternity is the strongest instinct in
a woman, all except the shopping in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-03
BACHELOR BUTTONS.

TFrom the New York Press1
Children are life's sunshine, and
childhood's sunshine is faith.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-03

No difference what you do on Sun
day, you are not satisfied on Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-03

The Oldest story in the world probably
is the one told by the boys when they
return from hunting; that they killed a
duck, but that they couldn't find it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-03

If man living in this part of the
country should tire Of fried eggs, we
don't know what on earth he would eat
for breakfast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-03

IRONoUILL 10 cent Cigars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-03
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
IFrom the Chicago News

IFrom the Chicago News.1
The nursery is sometimes a training
school for nurses.
The barber accompanies his head
work with chin music.
Nervousness is too often but another
name for Miniature.
Don't call a man a fool-he may be
foolish enough to fight.
You can always have what you want
by wanting only what you have.
A man seldom overrates himself when
the tax collector comes around.
The man who wants the earth is in
variably the first to growl about his
taxes.
The law resembles the ocean in one
respect. The greatest trouble is caused
by breakers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-03

A convenient conscience wishes peo-
pie a Happy New Year, and thinks it
has done enough to make the New Year
happy for them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-03

Political success, like anything else,
depends almost entirely on the amount
of rustling a man does.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-25

business operations in all parts of the country,
and prevented any tightness of money when de-
also made calls the Treasury for currency
much smaller than would otherwise have been
received.
THE GOLD RESERVES
At the end of January, 1896, the net gold in
the Treasury had fallen to $50,109,613, and
$1O0000000 in bonds were issued; but even
with this enormous addition there only
$11S,443,021 owned in excess of outstanding
certificates at the end of October Of that year.
After four years the Government now has a
reserve fund of S15OOOO,OOO and $50. 794,3OS net
gold besides making a total available of $780,
1914 3OS in gold or just about 100 per cent more.
In October, 1896, people from all parts of the
country were presenting paper money and de-
manding gold, to be boarded in case of Bryans
election. The yellow metal at premium,
local bullion brokers securing from Il to % per
cent There were net exports Of gold during the
fiscal year 1897 of S22,3T9.696. but gold in the
Treasury on July 1 showed increase of
S4200000 owing to the return to circulation of
coin stored away by conservative people during
the fall of 1896
Meanwhile the improved condition of the
Federal Treasury was not accomplished at the
expense of the people, the greater surplus in
the strong box Of the Government being accom-
panied by more money of all forms in the hands
of the people On November 1, 1896, just before
McKinley's election, the total money in c1rcu-
lation was 81 ,627, 055, 614 SD 63 per capita.
During the intervening four years the popula-
ton has Increased very materially, but the
available funds grew more rapidly and the
latest statement, covering figures for October 1,
1900 showed a total of 81 113 294, 9S3, or S27 Oh
for every man, woman and child-exceeding all
records of per capita holdings. Gold coin had
increased to $620, 047, 300 gold certificates to
5000 110,349, silver certificates to S420 265, I35.
United States notes to 1924 506.314, and Ma
tional bank notes to 1919 1885, $50. These are
large figures, but under the present form of
government every dollar, gold, silver or paper,
is worth one hundred cents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-25
DEMOCRACTS LOSSES ~ KENTUcKY
from The washington Star.

From The Washington Star.
In no other State Of the Union do the political
changes OF the last few years which have operated
80 disastrously 10 the Democratic party show
ton has taken place there among the leaders, and
only two Of the men who formerly gave prestige to
the State in the party's councils adhere the
party nominees Some have repudtated the Ma
ticket. Only two supporting Bryan and Beck
ham, and OF them in the frankest fashion dis
sents from everything for which Mr.. Bryan stands.
a few years ego and John G. Carlisle Speaker
OF the National House and the foremost repre-
sentative OF tariff reform In the country. Had he
lived in Aew-York Indiana he would probably
have been mis- partys nominee for President in
1884 instead Of Mr. Cleveland. Henry Watterson
was editing the most influential paper in the
South ]. {. s. Blackburn. after ten years in the
G. =. Breckinridge the eve Of entering the
House. General BuckneF and John Young Brown
were grooming for the Governorship and both
reached II, in the order named William Lindsay
was the leader OF the State bar, and had his eyes
These were all men of strength, and together they
commanded the qualities well calculated To arrest
the attention and secure the confidence of Demo-
Gratis, Al stood unwayeringly for tariff reform,
which at that time the paramount issue of the
Democracy. Mr. Carlisle, Mr. Blackburn M
Brecknridge, General Buckner. Mr. Brown and
Judge Lindsay on the usnnRs. and Mr. Watterson
pen "a hand urged tariff reform aggressively as
ever Mr. Bryan has urged free silver on the coun-
70 organize and direct at the polls
To-day Mr. Carlisle, Judge Lindsay Mr. Breckin-
ridge and General Buckner openly reject both
Bryanism end Goebelism, and Governor Brown de-
elares for 1erkes for Governor. On one issue or
the other all in opposition 10 their party and
their places are filed by men unknown outside OF
Gtate's borders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-25
BRT4NS ANTEIMPERIALIsM 4 MASK.
Mass, I'm August

FROM speech by senator HOGr at Worceslrh
Mass, In August.
No, the anti-imperIalsm OF Mr. Bryan and thai
or his party is but mask-it IS mask 20 cover
me things they have had most at heart from me
beglnntng-tt Is a mask to cover their purpose 20
establish the free coinage OF silver. a mask -
cover their purpose to bring in free trade a lnisA
10 cover their purpose to overthrow the oahh,.ls
system, mask 10 cover attack upon the gu
preme Court. and purpose 10 reorsantze II " tii0S
can get the opportunity.
II Mr. Bryan shall be elected he viii bring h-s
party into power with him-the party whlch = =.
this moment engaged In continuing with maSteIS
ingenuity the Acknowledgement Of 100000 or Amer
ice ms at hops. must have something better tl~.,
these declarations against imperialism from S ~
candidate who secured the passage or Tue 49,
and oafied al the efforts was able 70 H asSe
against II before am ready TO purchase nis e.ll
ton at the cost OF having Government M - -
SympathiZe with the disfranChtSemenI OF tV,lvo's
OF Americans at home. that win stand Tor cisa3sSI
Ing the currency. for the violation or NaSes.
faith. for the overthrowing OF the banking y -
and the establishment OF an income taX 30 ~
sailing the integrity Of the supreme court 80
sympathizing everywhere with PopullSm a.
Socialism. and which will substitute for the 49,
perty which has brought comfort into the hoiJj n
of our wOrkingmen, which has cleared on "a" -
dehtedness OF the farmer. which has p.'Gst,S bSs
land herself &c our shores as BORROWER 80 -
made the balance OF trade on our Side an1ean
taolished forever the Independence u AH's'
manufacture
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-25
A CATECHIsM FOR BRYAN.
SOME OF THE QUESTIONS TO WHICH
VOTERS ARE AWAITING THE
CANDIDATES. ANSWERS.

On the 9TH day of February. 1890 the Senate
Of the United States ratified the treaty with
Spain whereby the Philippine Islands became
the property of the United States The Federal
Constitution in Article VI, paragraph = pro-
vides that "all treaties made which shall be
made under the authority of the United States
shall be the supreme law of the land; and in
Article II. Section g. that the President shall
take care that the laws be faithfully executed
If you had been President of the United states
at that time would you have % employed the
Army and Navy to obtain and keep possession
of the Philippine Islands and to establish the
authority of the United States therein, or q
would you have proposed TO the inhabitants to
form a stable government for them, to be
followed by independence and a protectorate?
If you had adopted the second of the two
courses above indicated, and the inhabitants
of the Philippine Islands had rejected your
offer denying your authority and using or
threatening to use armed force in resisting
your efforts. what action. if any. would you
have taken? If you preferred to deal with the
subject in some wholly different manner. men
ton specifically what you would have done.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-25
ROUSING DISSENSION.
From The indianapolis Journal.

Mr. Bryan is travelling about the country striv-
ing to interrupt the generally good relations be-
tween capital and labor by setting the latter
against the former: The adjustment of the coal
strike should lead him to that he cannot do
this Much as it might tend to improve his polit-
zeal fortunes William J. Bryan will not be able to
divide the productive forces in this country into
two warning elements but attempting to do it is
an infamy. Now adding to this nfamy. he has in
suited the manhood and independence of the mass
intelligent wage earners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-25

the intention. OF DISTINGUISHING all negroes who
are unable to read and write, and leaving n,
white citizens Of this description unaffecfa1
Do you approve Of this legislation? II you had
been a qualified voter OF the State when thu
amendment was submitted to the people thereof
would you have voted for 1t? Are you OF
opinion that the other States. or any Of them
ought to make similar changes m their organic
law? Or that IL would be even proper for then,
any of them, to do 500 Are you Of opinion
that in such legislation there is anything re-
pugnant to the Constitution OF the United states
or to the principles enumerated in the Declare
ton Of Independence? Bearing In mind the legal
maxim, contemporaries expositiO fOrtissina est
in Iege,r and applying it to the Declaration OF
independence as you would 10 a statute are
you OF opinion that the political doctrines con-
tanned in the Declaration relate IN any degree
to negroes?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-25
TAMMANYIzING THE COUNTRY.
From The Chicago Record.

1t seems almost unavoidable that in many sec
tons of the country where Cookers name is a
synonyme for all that is meretricious in politics
this sudden alliance of the two leaders will have
undesirable effect 1t will be said that Croker
does not give costly receptions without the eX-
pectation Of getting something in return 1t will
he pointed out that a President who has permit
ted Croker to play such prominent role in sup
porting him will find it difficult to ignore the de-
mandS which Croker may make later on If he I'M
dertakes TammanyiZe the country. There is no
ground for supposng that Mr.. Bryan is at heart an
ally Of Crokersm, but his present association with
it's leader is none the less unfortunate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-25
WASHINGTON

Colonel FRANK WIBKEsON. formerly Populist
member OF the Legislature Of the State OF Wash
ington: and who was one time associate editor Of
HIRAM HAMMER. one Of the radical Populists
in Washington.
JOHN H SLIPPER Hamilton one Of the larges.
merchants in the upper Skagit Valley and a Demo
c = BINGHAM Mayor q sedro-woolley. head Of
the banking house OF g +. Bingham & Co.
HENRY THOMPSON, Brdsview. an extensive
rancher
THOMAS " B. THOMSON. Hamilton. mine owner
IN the upper SkaRit.
Colonel GEORGE @. LYON. Seattle newspaper pro-
prietor and editor.
J. c ACRIMMON North Yakima, chairman Pom
ulist County Committee in 1896
N E. HAY Wilbur. original Silver Republican and
fusion organizer
Dr. J. C. HOUSE, Port Townsend, formerly chair
man Idaho Republican Territorial Committee.
GEORGE s COURIER, North Yakima, secretary
Silver Republican State Central Committee in 1896
RICHARD GOWAN attorney. Seattle.
Colonel ". Il RIDPATH, mine owner Of Spokane
former Republican member and Speaker Indiana
House OF Representatives
Judge C c AUSTIN, seattle former member State
Senate and elected Police Judge Seattle fusion
ticket IN 1896 Original Silver Republican.
eOLON T WILLIAMS Seattle. Silver Republican.
elected 10 State Legislature a fusionist in 1896
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-25

If you should become President of the United
States. what action would you direct to be taken
as to the of silver or silver certificates.
against the wishes Of the creditor in the pay
ment Of the public obligations? Are you of the
opinion that it would be expedent or proper, I'M
der existing laws. to compel a creditor Of the
United States to accept any kind of money
which he objected to receiving? If your Secre-
tary of the Treasury insisted upon discharging
the public obligations in silver or silver certif
Gates when the creditor demanded gold, what
effect, in your opinion, would such action have
on the general commercial and business interests
OF the people Of the United States? If a law
were enacted providing for the free and I'M
limited coinage of silver at the ratio of Is to l,
and making the silver so coined an unlimited
legal tender for all debts, what in your opinion.
would be the effect the relative values Of
gold bullion and silver bullion? What is, ap-
proXimately, the relative value of those two
metals in their uncoined condition in countries
where free coinage Of both on the above terms
prevails? What was the effect of the United
States Coinage act of 1878 and the Silver Pur
chasing act Of 1890 the relative value of gold
bullion and silver bullion? If the free coinage
OF silver by the United States on the terms
named should result in gold being taken out OF
circulation, would this effect be beneficial or
otherwise and why?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-25

DO you approve Of the existing laws OF the
United States relating to the Civil Service? II
not would you advise Congress to modify them
in any respect and. IL so. in what respect? Or
would you advise that they be wholly repealed?
II you should become President Of the United
States. in what classes Of public officers and en-
pIoyes IL any, would you make removals on ac-
count of the political faith or action Of the in
cumbents? AS to officers or persons in the en-
pIoy of the United States. not subject to the
Civil Service laws. who held political opinions
adverse to your own or who had endeavored in
any manner to prevent your election, would you
approve of the method of dealing with them
which was pursued in similar cases during the
first term of President Cleveland?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-25
WYOMING

JOHN MDERMOTT. sheep business. Glendo.
D. 4. KINGSBURY, Buffalo.
THOMAS REED. Cheyenne.
Or W. W. CROOK, Cheyenne.
JOHN CAEILL Cheyenne.
FRASAK BON, Cheyenne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-25

The State of North Carolina Cas we'll as some
otters) has lately adopted an amendment to its
Constitution having the effect, and presumably
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-25

In a recent speech at Ann Arbor. Mich. you
are reported to have said:
We are in favor of the free coinage Of silver
a: the ratio of is to l without waiting for the
aid or consent Of any other nation earth
Your President is now coming silver dollars az
the ratio of 10 to / without waiting for the aid
consent of any other nation earth Your
party has never proposed change in the ratio.
II 10 to 1 is wrong. let your party change it.
1t has the President, Senate and House.
Did you refer to the coming of silver bullion
purchased under the act OF July Il 1890. and
against which bullion Treasury notes author
ICED by that act are outstanding? Is not such
coinage required by the act of 1900 so far as
may be necessary to provide for the redemption
Of the Treasury notes2 And is it not true that
the effect Of such coming is simply TO replace
with silver dollars the bullion ou- OF which they
were made and which had been held Heretofore
in the vaults of the Treasury as security for
the Treasury notes? Did you explain these mat
tiers assuming that you were aware OF them)
10 your hearers at Ann Arbor. and il not. what
was your object in emitting a matter so impOr-
tant? Are you OF opinion that a person who
takes so little interest in his country's affairs
as to be ignorant OF the above legislation and
the acts of the Government hereunder or who,
being acquainted with them. misrepresents
them or suppresses essential parts OF them IN
addressing the voters is fit to occupy any i'm
portant place in the Government?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-25

Do you approve of the present tariff laws Of
speaking generally. would you advise Congress
to modify them? Do you approve of the princi-
pie Of protection by means of customs duties to
any extent whatever? If not, upon what
grounds do you disapprove OF the principle? If
you of opinion that It is unwarranted by the
Constitution, mention briefly your reasons there
for. Were you member Of the National House
of Representatives when the sO-called Wilson
tariff of 1894 was adopted? If so, did you vote
NOTED the industrial interests or general welfare
of the United States? If so. mention the chief
evidences that it produced such an effect.
".
If the present tariff were modified to re-
move all of it's protective features, what effect,
if any. would such action have upon the gen
eral manufacturing interests of the United
States? And, if your answer is that they could
still be carried on what effect, if any, would
such action have upon the wages paid to per-
sons employed in manufacturing? If the present
tariff were so modified to remove all of it's
protective features, what effect. if any, would
such action have upon the business now carried
on by the great Industrial corporations popular
ly called trusts? If you are Of opinion that they
could still maintain themselves and carry on
their business what effect, If any, would such
action have on the rate of wages which they
would be able to pay to the persons employed
by them? If you are of opinion that their
business. in consequence of such action, could
not be carried on. would the corporations be
obliged TO dissolve, or abandon their respective
enterprises? And if so, would the business of
which they were thus deprived be thereafter
conducted by individuals, partnerships and
small corporations, would it be wholly dis
continued? In answering the questions con-
tanned in this paragraph give the grounds for
your opinions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-25

In your address at Indianapolis accepting the
nomination Of the Kansas City Democratic
Convention for President Of the United States
you quoted as the words Of Abraham Lincoln, a
paragraph beginning: Monarchy itself is some
times limited at as a possible refuge from the
power OF the people" Where, in the writings or
speeches Of Abraham Lincoln, is this passage to
be found? Is it in his first annual message OF
December 3, 1861? If so, 5 II not at the close
Of the paragraph instead Of at the beginning.
and is the language OF the whole passage ex-
actIy as you profess TO have quoted il? Is i.
not true that the author OF the sentence was
speaking of monarchy being limited at by the
insurgents" meaning those who were In con-
troll of the organization which called itself the
Confederate States Of America who were all
Democrats, and who were among the most
prominent members of that party? Did YOU
or did you not explain this to your audience
and, if not what your object in emitting
matter so important?