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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

The Senator spoke for over an hour.
Running through his speech were two
principal thoughts. One was this idea,
that Republican success had been achiev-
ed through the Ignorant foreigners" a
result which the Senator resented in the
name OF the native Southern population
which was more American"
The other central idea with the Sem
ator was the injustice of the unequal
distribution Of wealth. Upon this he
dwelt with almost the emphasis which
he gave to the Ignorant foreigners"
What has been the cause OF this
great struggled" the Senator asked. THE
people are as honest and as Industrious
as they ever were. What, then, was
the matter? The last census report shows
that the wealth Of the country was $685.
900 OOO, 900, or about $1,000 to each fam
lily of five members" The Senator quot
ed figures to show the inequality in the
distribution Of wealth. why was Mas
sachusetts SO much better off than Ar
kansas? Were they more industrious
and more deserving" He considered
that the Southern people rank fully up
to. If not ahead OF, the people in the
balance OF the country. The Southern
people are more completely Anglo-Saxon
than those OF the other States and there
fore more American.
At this point the chairman Of the Dem
OCratic national committee made one of
the most remarkable of this series Of
startling statements for Arkansas con-
sumption. He illustrated his assertion
that the Southern people are more
American" than the rest OF the country,
in this way:
1T took the people Of the combined
| North and East four years to conquer
the Southern people, and the latter had
built for them q pension list that was
appalling"
The Senator's speech bristled with as.
sertions intended to incite the spirit OF
| class prejudice. He said:
"Millionaires and paupers grow on the
same bush. When you make n million,
aire you make dozens OF paupers."
The men who advocated the gold stand
ard the Senator described as mo better
than vile thief"
The argument by which he led up Ia
this conclusion is interesting. The Sen
ator said that in 1869 the national debt
amounted to 50, $40, 500, 600" He show
ed how many bales Of cotton would have
paid this debt then and how many now
Then he proceeded:
The men who took the bonds Their
gave greenbacks worth about SOC in gold
Now they are paid in gold, thus doubling
the burden upon the people. While IS,
100000 bales Of cotton would have paiC
the debt when it was contracted, it would
take 100000 bales now to pay it, with
cut interest" Senator Jones said "tha
he who undertook to make the people pay
more than they had contracted to pay
was no better than a vile thief"
''The rich Northern States" the Sen
ator said, yet after this sort of a contes
Bryan received more than million yotei
in excess Of what Cleveland received il
1892. He believed devoutly that Bryan
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06
HALUCINATIoNS. Ho5GoBLINS
Senator Stewart Tells What Ais the
Nebraska Colonel.


Senator Stewart of Nevada. the stall
wart silver leader, will vote and work for
Mckinley this year. He Is tired of Bry-
an and Organism and here is why he has
left the Popocrat fold
"Mr. Bryan's unparalleled campaign
for the principles Of the Chicago plat
form and his insistence on the adoption
of that platform at Kansas City," said
Senator Stewart, induced the people to
suppose the campaign of 1900 would be
conducted on the issues of 1896. In this
way they were mistaken. An hallucina-
ton induced Bryan to make war on an
army of ghosts and hobgoblins, which a
diseased brain created. His instinct,
which has formerly led him to consider
realities, departed. He sought his closet
in pursuit of phantoms, and strung to-
gether ten thousand words. which he
gave to the public at Indianapolis. He
omitted all mention of the issues Of 1896
and summarized the paramount issue of
the present campaign in a pledge to the
Tagal Guerrillas."
Whatever the direct result of Senator
Stewards secession from the fusion ALI
ance in Nevada, the rapid spread of the
diana9olis program introduces an element
of doubt into the canvass in Nevada,
Colorado, Montana. Idaho and Utah
which was wholly lacking four years
ago. Put on the defensive in one and
all these former strongholds by an at
tempted change of issues, and gaining
no material strength elsewhere by the
sudden about face of his acceptance
speech it is easy to see the stamp of
genuine inspiration on Mr.. Stewards
prophecy that the Nebraska leaders pres
ent "anti-imperialistic" canvass is doom
ed to defeat.
Nevada silverites, what are left of
them, are bothered about the determine
ton Of Senator Stewart to support the
policy Of the administration. Surveyor
General Kelly says: II think Jones will
go next" and Sam Davis, the acrobatic
humorist who conducts the Carson APP
peal. is State controller and engages in
various occupations, meanwhile expresses
his ideas in the one sentences: THE Ap-
peal will blister Stewart"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06
These foreigners

Kinlcy's supporters. These foreigners
comprised fully one-half Of the number
of votes received by Mckinley"
These are the words of the man who
conducted the Democratic campaign in
1895. The same man is the present chair
man Of the Democratic national com
mittee. He owes his position to the wish
of Mr.. bryan.
The language quoted above was used
In speech. 1t is no remembered scrap
OF idle conversation. 1t was uttered in
no heat OF discussion. 1t was deliber-
ate EXPRESSION.
Hun ireds Of thousands Of ignorant
foreigners" said Chairman James X.
Jones Of the Democratic national COM
mttce. who came here taking bread out
OF the mouths OF honest labor, voted at
the last election at the dictation Of Nc
Kinley's supporters. These foreigners
comprised fully oue-haIf the number of
votes received by Mckinley"
And then on this basis that the Re
publican party owed success In 1896 to
Ignorant foreigners" Chairman Jones
proceeded to hold out the hope Of success
in 1900.
Can there be any doubt" he asked,
''as to which shall prevail the six and
one-half millions Of Intelligent Bryan vot-
erS or the three and one-half millions
ignorant foreigners who voted for Nc
KinleyY'
1t win seem to sensible people almost
incredible that the chairman Of the
Democratic national committee could
make such statements in public speech.
But tie Honorable Jas. X. Jones did it.
More than two months after the cleo
tion OF 1895 he uttered the assertion
quoted.
The occasion was no less serious than
An address, before the Legislature Of Ar,
kansas. Senator Jones had just been
elected to his third term in the United
States Senate. On the Goth of January
1897, the Senator appeared before an in
formal j0nt session OF his State Legisla
ture at the capitol in Little Rock. He
returned his thanks to the people of Ar
kansas through their representatives, the
Legislature. and then he proceeded to dis
cuss tho defeat OF Bryan, speaking as tn,
chairman OF the Democratic nationa
committee and the head Of the manage
mcnt Of the Democratic campaign. H,
said that he believed detoutly that Bry
an had been elected and was swindlet
out OF the presidency"
He declared his belief that in 1900 tn,
bimetsIlie forces would win great vic
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06
DEMOCRATS UNFIT TO GOVERN.
Why Ex-senator W. A. PETER Is Sup
porting MckiplaYs
n a published letter isszsa a Tor

In published letter sSGasa ct Topeka,
Kan, ex-U. S. Senator PETER of that
State says one of the principal reasons
why he leaves the Demo-Populist party
is that it is not fit to govern the coun-
try. His exact words are:
The Democratic party is not fit to
govern this country under modern condi-
tons of universal freedom. Look back
upon the second administration of Presi-
dent Cleveland. Upward of $3.50 100000
in United States bonds were sold with
out special authority of Congress to pro-
cure gold for the redemption reserve.
Most of the bonds We're sold to or through
syndicates Of spectators at enormous
profits.
The Republicans were wiser. The
war with Spain made large expenditures
necessary; Congress authorized the bOr
rowing OF money, and 500, 200. 900 of 3
per cent bonds were sold to our own peo-
pie in sums of $25 to $500. This is the
fourth year of the Mckinley administra.
ton, and not one dollar of gold has been
bought or borrowed. The treasury now
holds nearly, if not quite, $3.50, 900 600
in gold coin and bullion, and there is
plenty Of money in the country for the
transaction Of the peoples business"
On the Philippine question Mr.. PETER
says: The instruction of Aguinaldo and
his followers must be completely and per.
manently suppressed before civil govern
ment can be permanently established In
the meantime the President is exerting
every effort to preserve order and protect
| all con hlv dicDnSad narSonS
"As before stated when one sovereign
power cedes territory to another, the al
legiance Of the inhabitants is transferred
to the new sovereign. The same act
which transfers their country transfers
the allegiance Of those who remain in it,
That is the language of the Supreme
Court of the United States in the case of
the American Insurance Company VS..
| Canter, Peters, 5l1.
"Our national title to the Philippines
is as good in law as the titles we hold
for our homes; and the allegiance Of the
| Filipinos to the United States is due the
same as that of the people of Alaska or
Hawaii or New Mexico, Arizona or Okla
| homa.
"A commission of able and conscien-
tious men, headed by Judge Taft of Ohio
an eminent jurist is now at work in the
Philippines, opening the way for free
government and collecting information
for the use of Congress when that body
takes up the work of determining the
civil rights and political status Of the
native inhabitants as provided in the
treaty.
I'VE got into the Philippines as an in
cident Of war. We are holding them be-
cause, after due deliberation, the Ameri-
can people concluded that that was the
best thing to do for the Filipinos and for
/ ourselves"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06
London. England"

record price of 1896. For six months Of
the year it did not get below 321a cents
bushel. After Sept. l the range wac
between 31A and 35 cents bushel.
which was over 10 cents bushel better.
or from % to 80 per cent better, than
the range for the same period in 1885,
That the farmers in 1899 could get from
one-quarter to one-third better prices fol
their corn than in 1896, with only about
one-tenth less corn TO sell, shows how
greatly they benefited by the broadened
markets the Republican policy of filling
the city workman's dinner pail had Civ.
EN- them. The spokesman of the Demo
cratic party contend that the presem
prosperity has come from the large crop,
of the last four years, and is not due il
any measure to Republican policies. l,
1896, however, with record breakin,
bumper crop of corn there were harS
times, not prosperity, in the corn belt
In 1899, with 10 per cent less cor,
crop than in 1906, there was prosperiu
heaped down and running over.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06
WHY CORN PRICES ARE HIGHER.
Republican Policy Has Enabled the
Workers to Eat More.

In 1896 there was a cord-breaking
crop Of corn, amounting to 2,2S3, S75, 165
bushels. The highest price, however,
corn reached that year in Chicago was
303s cents per bushel, during the month
Of April. During no other month did the
price touch 80 cents. In September, at
the height of the Bryan boom, it got as
low as 1912 cents, and through the rest
Of 1896 it did not touch higher than 2o12
cents, the record for the second half Of
the year being made shortly after the an
nouncement of McKinley's election.
In 1899 there was the largest crop of
corn since 1896, it amounting to 2.OIS,-
143. 1888 bushels, which was 205. 73l ,232
bushels, or about per cent under the
crop Of 1896. The Chicago price of corn,
however. during the whole Of 1899 did
not touch below 80 cents a bushel, which
was only "a cent bushel below the high
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

had been elected and was swindled out
Of the presidency. He told how the rail-
roads, the banks and the bondholders, ar
raSed against Bryan with a campaign
fund the like of which was never before
seen In this country, and which was used
layishly. Business men were intimidat-
ed by the threats of the money power.
The Senator said, with great pride, he
would never forget the liberal responses
from the people of Arkansas to the Dem
ocratic campaign fund"
Predicting that the Republican party
would drop the idea Of the gold standard
and endeayor to bring about bimetallism,
the Senator said ''the McKinleyites saw
the handwriting on the wall"
What has become Of the promised
prosperity" the Senator asked.
"Mr. Mckinley seems to be advanc-
ing but the prosperity is not coming
with him." Senator Jones said the gold
ties had been put on notice" He believ-
ed that in 1900 the bimetallic forces
would win great victory. Rising prices
always bring prosperity, declining prices
adversely. The repeal of the Sherman
act had been followed by a decline of 10
per cent in prices. The cause of it was
the striking down of one-half OF the
metallic money Of the world" Senator
Jones concluded by asserting his belief
that the principles he spoke for were
absolutely essential to the welfare of the
country"
In the midst Of the cnunciation of such
views as these the Senator accounted for
the election of the Republican ticket by
declaring:
"HUNDERDS OF THOUSANDS OF
IGNORANT FOREIGNERS, WHO
ARE HERE TAKING THE BREAD
OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF HONEST
LABOR. VOTED AT THE LAST
LECTION AT THE DICTATION
= MKINLEY'S SUPPORTERS.
THESE FOREIGNERS COMPRISED
ONE-HALF OF THE NUMBER OF
VOTES RECEIVED BY M'KINLEY."
On the day after delivery the Sena-
tors speech was reported in Arkansas
Gazette, the principal Democratic paper
of the State and the organ of the Demo
cratic party. From that report, the ac-
curacy of which has never been ques-
toned by the Senator, the above is
taken.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Nor can we "repudi-
ate" the principle of
self-government In the
South, without weak
ening that principle
throughout the repub-
lie.
Yet Mr.. Bryan's par
ty has made millions
Of citizens into sub
Jects," practicing gov
eminent by fore e
without the consent
Of the governed"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Yes; and the South,
which has been af-
fiicted by Democratic
rule, Is paying 1.-The
tyrant's cost" In pow
erty, disorder and So
cial Insecurity. In
taking the liberty of
others 1t has sacri-
feed its own progress.
Verify, 1.-THE God who
reigned over
Babylon
Is the God who Is
reigning yet"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

MEN may dare to
do in crowds what
they would not dare
to do as individuals,
but the moral charac-
ter of an act Is not
determined by [ h e
number of those who
join in 1t. Force can
defend a right, but
force has never yet
created a right"
Rights never con-
a ct +; duties never
clash. Caan 1t be our
duty to usurp politi-
cal rights which be-
long to others?"
There are degrees
OF proficiency In the
art Of self-govern-
ment, but 1t Is a re-
lection upon the Gre
ator to say that He
denied to any people
the capacity of self
government"
once admit that
some people are capa-
BILE of self-goyern-
ment and others are
not, and that the
capable people have a
right to seize upon
and govern the In
capable, and you
make force - b ru I 9
force-the only foun-
dalton Of government
and invite the reign
of the despot."
Would we tread In
the paths of tyr.
amy,
Nor reckon the tyr.
ants cost?
Who taketh another's
liberty,
His Freedom Is also
lost.
Would we win as the
strong has e v e !
won
Make ready to pay
the debt,
For the God who
rel n e d ov e
Babylon
Is the God who Is
relgning yet"
"If we are TO gov
ern I h e m without
their consent and give
them no voice In de
termining the take.
they must pay, we
d are not educate
them, lest they learI
to read the Declare
ton of independence
and the Constitution
OF the United States
and mock us for oul
Inconsistency"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

While Mr.. Bryan
was saying this his
party was using fraud.
force and legislation
to deprive a whole
race Of their political
rights, and establish
Ing "the reign of the
despot" In this coun-
try.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

tory" This still makes 16 to l the para
mount issue.
He reasserted his conviction that the
principles he spoke for were absolutely
essential to the welfare of the country"
That is IL to l.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06
BRYAN'S THEORIES
AND PRACTICES
Shouting About Consent of
the Governed.
Bryan's Utterances Wholly Inconsist.
ent with the Practice of Demo-
Gratis. Who Have Invariably
Suppressed COlOred Vote.

The yeri6cation of theory Is practice,
,ba +os. =, s;roo.;tv 10 oo,drot When a
persoh Ut purity preaeneS ohe 'nins anu
practices another, there IS no excuse Tor
being deceived as to his honesty. Four
vo,rs oco rhon AR Rrvon contnred tho
~; ...,aaa
oN''"e' '0h'ei' " mo
and crown speech on the free coinage
of silver, there was plenty of room for
dorht;ng tbe soupdness mr. oven rho sanity
- ~. .o,;.;. -. ;. a;mo,. 90
- "'' p'op'''"' o"' - vas
question MS sincerity or the sincerity OF
the party which nominated him. How
ever bad their logic. their theory accord
-. u;.h -. a.;o nj .u :.
WIN pa
then organized, so Tar as II had the pow
er had practiced what it was then preach
ing
Tho sor+borr sto+o. GRO tho h,clbona
"' """'in S'"'S' arc 'i'e
and body of the Democratic party in
.. nv, -
practlce. lhey are the states "nere
the marty Is most 'comnleteIv devoted IN
Mr.. BRYAN and his doctrine. and they are
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

While 1.-THE Demo
cratic party disputes
this d o trine" In
words 1t is enforcing
1t In practice in a
quarter of the States
of the Union.
Very true, but In
what States where
Mr.. Bryan's party has
power TO prevent 1t
do governments de-
rive their just powers
from the consent Of
the goyerned?" When
and where did 1t try
to practice this pre-
cept?
Then Mr.. Bryan's
party Is an organized
fraud, for its supre-
macy in many States
has been obtained by
doing "n crow "A &
what they would not
dare to do as individ-
uals." Its right" to
rule Is created" by
force.
or course not. Yet
Mr.. Bryan's party is
"usurping lit ical
rights" Of hundreds of
thousands OF Ameri-
can citizens.
True, the Creator"
never denied to any
people the capacity OF
self-government," but
despots and ID e m o.
Gratis always have.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

A very brief glance at Mr.. Bryan's elo-
ouent utterances and the thirty years
practice Of his party conclusively demon
strates one Of two things: either that
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

How true this Is of
the practice OF Mr..
Bryan's art y for
thirty years. 1t per-
sists by fair means
and foul In Illegally
governing nearly six
millions of p e op e
without their con-
sent" and 1t "dare
not educate them lest
they learn to read the
Declaration of indie
pendence an d I h e
Constitution of I h e
United States, an d
mock us for our In
l nAnutot A~A-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06
THEORY,


1T was God Him
self who placed In
every human heart
the love of liberty.
He has never made q
race Of people so low
in the scale of civili-
zatlon or intelligence
that 1t would well
come a foreign mas
ter"
We cannot repudi-
ate the principles OF
9 e | f-government In
the Philippines with
out weakening that
principle here"
"a republic C a n
have no subjects. A
subject Is possible
only in a government
resting upon force; he
Is unknown In a gov
eminent deriving It's
just powers from the
consent of the gov
erned."
" II h e Democratic
party disputes this
doctrine (of 'vassal,
ageo and denounces
1t as repugnant ia
both the letter and
spirit of our organ,
lied law"
If governments de
rive their just powers
from the consent OF
the governed, 1t Is
impossible to secure
title to people either
by rec or pur,
chase"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06
Deliberate Assertion Of Democratic National Chairman JAS ( JONES'
that lie Believed DGVOHty that Bryan Hal Been Elected
and Was SViIdlGd Out Of The Pres dGncy."
He Believed that in 1890 The BnGaI Fore Would Vim Great TC.r
Ills Declaration That tie PICl Is 0 1895 Are Absolutely
Essential TO tie Welfare If tie Cyl.IJ"

xtacts United X
Of
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

ithN l. ~ Il.
Then why does Mr..
Bryan's party resort
to force and fraud to
disfranchise the col
ored race" " I b | s
country?
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-21
TO THE VOTERS Ga EAST
CARROLL.

In announcing myself ms candidate
for the nomination for Judge, l wish
to call the attention of my fellow citi-
zens to the fact that l hesitated long
and considered the matter most caro-
fully before I consentec to do so. and
only the solicitations of men well
known in th. party. of both of the late
opposing factions, and the belief that
large majority of the Democrats OF the
district think East Carroll entitled to
one of the district Offices, caused me TO
persue this course.
fully realize the dignity and re-
sponsibilties of the position. and am
determined, if elected, 10 do all in my
power to execute the important duties
Of this Office in a worthy and becoming
manner. aud in harmony with our
customs and presidents.
| was ready and willing to support
any man majority of the party want
ed, but / WAS selected. and l sincerely
hope TO receive tho active aud enthu-
siastic support of all who desire to give
East Carroll representation in district
offices and who think am capable OF
filling this important position.
Respectfully
* RANSDET.L.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-21
PROCEEDINGS OF TIE FIFTH
DISTRICT LEvEE BuARD.

DELTA, La. January 10, 1900.
Pursuant TO adjournment the Board
of Commissioners for the Fifth Louis
lana Levee District met at Delta, La.
this day.
Theirs were present:
J. T. Mcclellan. president; w. III.
Ward. Madison parish.
w. H. Benjamin, Z. j. Hamley, East
Carroll.
q. c. Goldman, Tensas parish.
b. B. Parham. j. II. Lambdin. Con-
cordia parish.
A. T. Lane, secretary,
Absent: c. &. Cordill. Tensas par.
ish.
Mr.. Ell. Hamley. of East Carroll
parish, having been appointed and
commissioned as member of the
board in place of Jos E. Ransdell. re-
signed. and Mr. S. H. Lambdln. Of
Concordia parish having been appoint
ed and commissioned a member of the
board in place of j. L. Clayton. re-
signed, and both having taken the
oath prescribed by law, took thei'
seats rs members of the board
A quorum heing present. the boart
proceeded 10 business as follows:
On motion of Mr. Goldman the read
ting of the minutes of the previous
meeting was dispensed with
The reports of the president and sec
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-21
Sheriff. Sale.

State of Louisiana. Parish of East Carroll.
Seventh District Court.-No. $50.
Norman f. Thomson VS.. VIM. Rous.
Bv virtue of n writ of Seizure and sale TO
me directed by the Honorable seventh DIS.
trict Court for the parish OF East Carroll
aforesaid, in the above entitled cause, l
will proceed to sell at public auction, at the
door of the Court House. in the town OF
ProyiJence. East Carroll parish, La. on
Saturday, the Bird day OF February I9uo,
between the hours prescribed by law; all
the right, title and interest OF William
Rous in and to the following Described
property, to-wit:
Davidson Plantation-beiug the Lots /, ..
8; 8, s aud Z, of section 90. Lots ana OF
section 5e. Lot of section 80. Lois !. =,
3. 4. 5, 6 and of section 81. I Il. ". T.
in the District of Lands north OF Red river,
containing eleven hundred and ninety-one
a. 100 acres, seizedsia the above suit
Terms OF sale-cash with the oenent Oh
appraisemeot. s.u;f
sheriff's Office, Providence, La. Dee. 80, w.