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Gilpin observer., 1900-09-20
Labor Question.

Several planks of the labor plat
form are devoted to questions in which
the laboring classes have an immediate
interest, but which more remotely eff
feet our entire population. While what
is generally known as government by
injunction is at present directed chief
ly against the employees of corpora
tions, when there is a disagreement be-
tween them and their employer, it in
wolves principle which concerns
every one. The purpose of the in
junction in such cases is to substitute
trial by judge for trial by jury, and is
covert blow at. the jury system. The
abolition of government by Injunction
is as necessary for the protection of
the reputation of the court, as it Is for
the security of the citizen. Blackstone
in defending trial by jury, says:
THE impartial administration of
justice, which secures both our persons,
and our properties is the great end of
civil society. but If that be entrusted
entirely to the magistracy, select
body of men. and those selected by
the prince such as enjoy the highest
offices of the state their decisions in
spite of their natural integrity, will
have frequently an involuntary bias
toward those of their own rank. and
dignity. 1t is not to be expected from
human nature that the few should be
always attentive to the interests and
good of the many"
If the criminal laws are not sufficient
for the protection of property, they
can be made more severe. but "A citi-
zen charged with crime must have his
case tried before Jury of his peers.
Gilpin observer., 1900-09-20
WOMAN oRAseEp SNAKE
And Sawed It's Head on ON . BarbsA
Wire Fence.

Wire Fence.
Genoa IN. " correspondent Chi
cago Inter-Ocean: Mr.. and Mrs.
James Bastedo of Syracuse are vis-
iting Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Parker,
who reside on a farm near this viii
lage. Mrs. Bastedo started out to
gather red raspberries in the COW
pasture late last Thursday afternoon.
she did not return at supper time, and
an hour later Mr.. Bastedo and Mr.
Parker started to search for her. When
they arrived at the pasture they shout
ed. The pasture contains about thirty
acres. They heard her voice in reply
coming from the farther side Of the
field, and FASTENED in that direction.
The men found Mrs. Bastedo backed
up in corner of the fence. She cried
to them not to come very near unless
they were armed, as there was an i'm
mense snake coiled in front of her and
watching. Each man picked up a
club and started for the snake. 1t
heard them approaching and made a
rush for Mrs. Bastedo. Quick as a
flash it coiled around her and tried to
"'i'ho hSi III ldCe. oue IL
by the throat and frantically sawed its
head off on the buckthorn wire fence.
Then she tainted. The snake was
dragged to the house and measured.
1t was blacksnake 13 feet inches
long. Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Park
er, Mr.. Bastedo and j. w. Shaw were
cutting wood in the same field. Mr..
Wood was about 100 feet from the 9TH
ers when he gave yell, caught up
club and struck at something in the
grass The men ran to his assistance.
Just before they reached him they saw
a large snake coiled around his legs
and body and trying to strike him in
the face. Mr.. Parker caught the rep
tile by the throat and held it while
Shaw cut off its head with an ak. 1t.
too, was blacksnake, II feet 5 inches
long.
Gilpin observer., 1900-09-20
Corporations in Politics.

The Democratic party makes no war
upon honestly acquired wealth; neither
does it seek to embarrass corporations
engaged in legitimate business, but it
does protest against corporations en-
tering politics, and attempting to as
sumo control of the instrumentalities
of government. A corporation is not
organized for political purposes, and
should be compelled to confine itself
to the business described in its char
ter. Honest corporations, engaged in
an honest business, will find it to
their advantage to aid in the enact
ment of such legislation as will pro-
tect them from the undeserved odium
which will be brought upon them by
those corporations which enter the po-
litical arena.
Gilpin observer., 1900-09-20
Cuba.

The recognition contained in both
the Democratic and Republican plat
forms of the right of the Cubans to in
dependence. removes the general prin-
ciple involved from the domain OF par
tisan politics. 1t is proper. however.
to consider whether the accomplish
ment of this purpose can be safely en-
trusted to the Republican party after
1t has yielded to the allurements OF the
Colonial idea. and abandoned its ear
lier faith in the natural and inalien-
able rights of man.
Gilpin observer., 1900-09-20
The blacklist.

The blacklist as now employed in
some places enables the employer to
place the employe under practical
duress, for the skilled laborer loses his
independence when the employers can
not only discharge him. but prevent his
securing any similar employment.
The blacklist enables employers to Sc
cure, by mutual agreement, that con-
troll over the wage earners which a
private monopoly exercises without
contract.
Gilpin observer., 1900-09-20
D~pp of Labor,

| cannot too strongly emphasize the
Importance of the platform recon-
mendation of the establishment OF a
department of labor. with n member
of the cabinet at its head. When we
remember how important n position
the laborer fills in our economic, so
cial and political fabric. 1t Is hard to
conceive Of n valid objection being
made to this recognition of his serv-
ices. Agriculture is already represent
cd In the presidents official household;
Gilpin observer., 1900-09-20

Gentlemen:-In accepting the nomi-
nation rendered by you on behalf OF
the Democratic party. l beg to assure
you of my appreciation of the great
honor conferred upon me by the dele
gates in convention assembled, and by
the voters who gave instruction to the
delegates.
am sensible OF the responsibilities
which rest upon the chief magistrate
of SO great a nation. and realize the
far-reaching effect of the questions in
volved in the present contest.
In my letter Of acceptance of 1896,
I made the following pledge:
so deeply am l impressed with the
magnitude Of the power vested by the
Constitution in the chief executive of
the nation and with the enormous in
fiuence which he can yield for the ben
eft or injury of the people, that
wish to ehter the office, If elected. free
from any personal desire, except the
desire to prove worthy of the conf
dence of my countrymen. Human
judgment is fallible enough when un-
biased by selfish considerations, and,
use the patronage of the office to ad-
vance any personal ambition, l hereby
announce, with all the emphasis which
words can express, my fixed determi-
nation not, under any circumstances,
to be candidate for reelection, in
case this campaign results in my cleo
tion.'
Further reflection and observation
constrain me to renew this pledge.
The platform adopted at Kansas City
commands my cordial and unqualified
approval. 1t courageously meets the
issues now before the country, and
states clearly and without ambiguity
the partys position on every question
considered. Adopted by a convention
which assembled on the anniversary of
the signing of the Declaration OF In
dependence. it breathes the spirit of
candor, independence and patriotism
which characterizes those who, at Phil
adelphia in 1776, promulgated the creed
of the Republic
Having in my notification speech
discussed somewhat at length the par
amount issue, Imperialism, and added
some observations on militarism and
the Boer war. it is sufficient at this
time to review the remaining planks of
the platform.
Gilpin observer., 1900-09-20
Election of Senators by the People.

Election OF Senators by the People.
The demand for constitutional
amendment providing for the election
of Senators by direct vote of the peo-
Pile, appears for the first time in a
Democratic National platform, but
resolution proposing such an amend
ment, has three times passed the
House of Representatives, and that,
too, practically without opposition.
Whatever may have been the reasons
which secured the adoption of the pres
ent plan, century ago, new conditions
have made it imperative that the peo-
pie be permitted to speak directly in
the selection of their representatives in
the Senate. A Senator is no less the
representative of the State because he
receives his commission from the peo-
pie themselves, rather than from the
members of the State legislature. If
voter is competent to vote for MEM
Der of Congress, for State officers and
! for President he is competent to
choose his representative in the Sem
ate. A system which makes the Sem
ator responsible for his election to the
people, as a whole, and amenable to
them If he misrepresents them, must
commend itself to those who have con-
fidence in the intelligence, and patriot
| ism of the masses.
Gilpin observer., 1900-09-20
DireCt LerlSlul.nn.

The platform indorses the princi-
pie of direct legislation. This is al
ready applied to the more important
questions in nation state and city. 1t
rests upon the sound theory that the
people can be trusted, and that the
more responsive the government is to
the will of the people the more free
it will be from misuse and abuse.
Gilpin observer., 1900-09-20
Income Tax.

BY inadvertence the Income Tax
plank agreed upon by the Resolutions
committee, was omitted from the plat
form as read and adopted. The sub
ject, however. is covered by the re-
affirmation of the Chicago platform,
and | take this occasion to reassert
my belief in the principle which under
lies the income tax. Congress should
have authority to levy and collect an
income tax whenever necessary. and
an amendment to the federal consti-
tuition specifically comforting such au-
thority ought to be supported by even
those who may think the tax unneces
sary at this time. In the hour OF
danger the government can draft the
citizen; it ought to be able to draft
the pocketbook as well. Unless money
is more precious than blood. we can
not afford to give greater protection to
the incomes of the rich than to the
lives of the poor.
Gilpin observer., 1900-09-20
Measured Chinese wall.

The great wall of China was re-
Gently measured by Mr.. Unthank. an
American engineer. His measurement
gave the height at eighteen feet.
Every few hundred yards there is
tower twenty-five feet high. For 1000
miles the wall goes over plains and
mountains. every foot Of the founda-
tion being solid granite and the rest
of the structure solid masonry.
Gilpin observer., 1900-09-20

the army ana navy have their repre-
sentatives there: the state department,
with its consular service. and the
treasury department, with its close
connection with fiscal affairs, keep the
executive in touch with the business
and commercial interests. A cabinet
officer truly representative of the wage
earning class would be of invaluable
aid, not only to the toilers. but to the
president.
Gilpin observer., 1900-09-20
Foreign Alliances.

The reasons given by Washington
Jefferson. and the other statesmen OF
the early days In support of the doc
trine that we should maintain friendly
relations with all nations. but enter
into entangling alliances with none.
are even stronger to-day than they
Gilpin observer., 1900-09-20
Arizona. New Mexico and Oklahoma.

Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma
have long been ready to assume the
responsibilities and enjoy the privi-
leges of statehood. and it will be
pleasure. as well as duty. to carry
cut the platform pledge concernin, .,
them.
Gilpin observer., 1900-09-20
Alaska and Porto Rico.

There will be popular acquiescence
in the demand for home rule. and a
territorial form of government in
Alaska and Porto Rico. Both are en-
titled to local self-government and
representation in Congress
Gilpin observer., 1900-09-20
Monroe Doctrine,

The doctrine enunciated by Monroe,
and approved by succeeding presidents,
is essential to the welfare of the
United States. The continents of
North and South America are dedica-
ted to the development of free govern
ment. One republic after another has
been established, until to-day mon
archial idea has barely foothold in
the new world.
While It is not the policy Of this
country to interfere where amicable
relations exist between European
countries and their dependencies IL
America, our people would look with
disfavor upon any attempt on the part
of European governments to maintain
an unwilling or forcible sovereignty
over the people living on this side of
the Atlantic.
The position taken by the Republic
can leaders, and more recently set
forth by the Republican candidate for
the Presidency, viz: That we cannot
protect nation from outside inter-
ference without exercising sovereignty
over it's people, is an assault upon the
Monroe doctrine, for while this argu-
ment is at this time directed against
the proposition to give to the Filipinos
both independence and protection. 1t
is equally applicable to the Republics
of Central and South America If this
government cannot lend its strength to
another Republic without making sub
jects of its people, then we must
the Republics to the south of us or alb
sorb them. Under the same plea, that
the guardian nation must exert an au-
thority equal to it's responsibility, Eu-
ropean nations have for centuries ex-
plotted their wards, and it Is sig
nificant fact that the Republican party
should accept the European idea Of a
protectorate, at the same time that 1t
adopts European colonial policy.
There is no excuse for this abandon
ment of the American idea. We have
maintained the Monroe doctrine for
three-quarters Of a century. The ex-
pense to us has been practically moth
ing, but the protection has been beyond
value to our sister Republics. II a
Filipino Republic is erected upon the
ruins of Spanish tyranny, its protec-
ton by us will be neither difficult nor
! expensive No European nation would
be willing for any other European ma
ton to have the islands, neither would
any European nation be willing to pro-
woke a war with us in order to obtain
possession of the islands. II we assert
| sovereignty over the Fiiipinos we will
have to defend that sovereignty by
force, and the Filipinos. will be our
enemies; II we protect them from out
side interference, they will defend
themselves and will be our friends. II
they show as much determination in
| opposing the sovereignty of other ma
tions as they have shown in opposing
our sovereignty, they will not require
much assistance from us.
Gilpin observer., 1900-09-20
W. j. BRYAN'S LETTER
Accepting the Democratic Nomination for the
Nomination for the
Presidency

crit to defend tariff which enables
trust to exact an exorbitant toll
from the citizen.
Gilpin observer., 1900-09-20

perEanency Of national debt. 1t is
hardly conceivable that the American
people will deliberately turn from the
debt-paying policy of the past, to the
dangerous doctrine of perpetual bonds.
Gilpin observer., 1900-09-20
Trusts.

The platform very properly gives
prominence to the trust question. The
appalling growth of combinations in
restraint of trade during the present
administration, proves conclusively
that the Republican party lacks either
the desire or the ability to deal with
the question effectively. If as may be
fairly assumed from the speeches and
conduct of the Republican leaders, that
party does not intend to take the peo-
ple's side against these organizations,
then the weak and qualified condem-
nation of trusts to be found in the Re-
publican platform is designed to dis
tract attention while industrial despot-
ism is completing its work. A private
monopoly has always been an outlaw.
No defense can be made of an indus
trial system in which one. or a few
men. can control for their own profit
the output or price of any article of
merchandise. Under such a system the
consumer suffers extortion. the produ-
Ger OF raw material has but one pur-
chaser. and must sell at the arbitrary
price fixed; the laborer has but one
employer, and is powerless to protest
against injustice. either in wages or
in conditions of labor; the small stock
holder is at the mercy of the specula-
tor, while the travelling salesman con-
tributes his salary to the overgrown
profits of the trust. Since but a small
proportion of the people can share in
the advantages secured by private
FOL
der of the people are not only ex-
cluded from the benefits, but are the
helpless victims of every monopoly Or
ganized. 1t is difficult to overestimate
the immediate injustice that may be
done, or to calculate the ultimate eff
feet OF this injustice upon the social
and political welfare OF the people
Our platform, after suggesting certain
specific remedies; pledges the party to
an unceaslng warfare against private
monopoly in nation, state and city
heartily approve of this promise; IL
elected, II shall be my earnest and con-
stant endeavor to fulfill the promise in
letter and spirit | shall select an at
torney general who will, without fear
or favor, enforce existing laws; | shall
recommend such additional legislation
as may be necessary to dissolve every
private monopoly which does business
outside OF the state of its origin: and.
II contrary to my belief and hope,
constitutional amendment Ia found to
be necessary, | shall recommend such
an amendment as will. without impair
ing any of the existing rights of the
states. empower Congress to protect
the people of all the states from injury
at the hands of individuals. or corpora
tions engaged in interstate commerce.
The platform accurately describes
the Dingley tariff law. when 1t con-
demns 1t as trust breeding measure,
skillfully devised to give to the few
favors which they do not deserve, and
to place upon the many burdens which
they should not bear" Under Its op-
GRAFTON trusts can plunder the people
of the United States. while they sue
cessfully compete in foreign markets
with manufacturers OF other countries.
Even these who Justify the general
policy OF protection will find 1t diff
Gilpin observer., 1900-09-20

The contented man is never poor:
the discontented man never rich.-
Leighton.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-10-09
CORONER PARK DEAD.

Was a Brother of the Late DR.. Park
and Principal of Schools Ralph Park
of This City.
A Norwich dispatch, yesterday says:
Albert F. Park, who for fourteen years
was coroner Of New London county,
died, to-day, at the home Of niece in
Cooktown, village four miles south Of
here. He was Sc years Of age.
He was born in Preston, Dec. IL, 1914.
He graduated from Wesleyan univer-
sity in 1889. After teaching school in
New York state and Connecticut for a
few years he entered the Methodist
ministry His first charge was in
Rockville, and later he occupied pulpits
in Thompson and Colchester, this state.
Still later he again taught school and
finally took up the study Of law. He
was brother Of Chief Justice John @.
Park, Of the state supreme court. He
the infirmaties of age"
The deceased has three brothers, viz:
the late Chief Justice Park, above men,
toned; the late DR.. e. A. Park, who
was for many years one Of New Ha
ven's prominent physicians and resided
on Olive street, near st. Johns street,
and the late Ralph Park, who was for
twenty years principal Of Wooster
school, New Haven.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-10-09
CONNECTICUT SHOOTING SEASON

Decrease of Game Birds in the State,
Reports from various parts of this
state for the first week since the open
season began last Monday for wood
cock, partridge, quail, and gray squir-
rel indicate n repetition of the bad sea-
son of last year, which was regarded
as the worst on record, Quail and squir-
rel appear TO have slightly increased in
numbers, but partrdges are scarce, and
in certain large areas of the state wood
cock seem to have almost disappeared
Apparently the Mongolian and English
pheasants let loose in the state have
not propaEated, although the last legis-
lature extended the protective law to
the year 1905: and there have been no
satisfactory returns from the Califor-
MIA quail liberated at several places.
The legislature at It's last session pass
ed a series of severe statutes for the
protection of game, among them meas
ures against sharing, and limiting the
number of partridge shot by a single
person to five in one day or thirty-six
In one year. But the new laws appear
to have been quite ineffective, and
there is almost sure to be in the legis-
lature next winter a renewal of the at
tempts made two years ago by sports
men to prohibit absolutely the killing
OF quail, Woodcook and partridge tor
series Of years.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-10-09
RoNns REDIrcED TO 5000.

Mrs Lille winston, who was arrest
ed Saturday night by Detective Daley
was arraigned in the city court yester-
day morning and her case was contin-
ued to October IS, that extradttion pa
pers might be taken out and her pres
ence demanded in the courts Of New
jersey from whose decree she is fu-
gitive. Since her arrest she has been
quartered in the office of Captain
Cowles at headquarters, where she was
made quite comfortable. DR. Ludden,
in marrying whom she is alleged to
have committed blgamy, the charge
that she is now held to answer to, ar
rived on a late train Saturday night
and has since busted himself trying to
get the bonds for her release
Saturday night the bonds were plac-
ed at $4,000, but yesterday morning
they were reduced to 5000. Yesterday
morning Henry w. Scott and Gran
willie G. Mcintyre, at present the attor-
neys for the accused also made at
tempts to procure bonds.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-10-09
AN EXCITING RUNAWAY.
Lively Incident on Grand Avenue Yes
terday Morning.

terday Morning.
There was a very exciting runaway
on Grand avenue yesterday morning,
and connected with it were several Pc
culiar circumstances. The team that
figured most prominently i'll the exSit-
ing event was one Of the Joseph Weible
Brewing company's big wagons. The
wagon was in front of the saloon of
Thomas Nolan, 443 Grand avenue, and
on the seat was the year-old son Of
the driver, Joseph Fry, who was deliv-
ering goods In the saloon. An ice cart
making considerable noise happened
along at that time and frightened the
horses attached to the brewery wagon
and they started on mad run down
Grand avenue. Several teams were
missed being struck by very narrow
margins, and people were obliged to
step lively, as the team was gaining
speed at every block.
The frightened horses kept on their
mad run down the avenue and as they
approached the draWbridge 1t was no.
ticed that the draw was open. Some
of the onlookers yelled to the bridge
tender, George T. Graham, that run
away was approaching and told him to
close the draw as quickly as possible.
The bridget tender responded ana closed
the draw not q second too soon, as the
horses were on the bridge just as the
draw was closed
William p. Temple Of Rockland, VT,
was was in light business wagon, had
started across the bridge just as 1t clos
ed. He did not realize that the wagon
behind him was a runaway, and al
though he was himself driving rather
rapidly the brewery team struck MS
wagon and smashed the team into
kindling wood.
A second before the brewery team
struck the wagon a man named tracy
shouted to Mr. Temple to jump for his
life
Mr.. Temple jumped and no sooner had
he reached the pavement than his team
was struck The horse that was at
tached to the light wagon started on
dash across the bridge, stripped OF It's
harness, and when 1t reached the other
side of the bridge 1t stopped, turned
around, and seeing that it was alone
in the race. calmly walked back over
the bridge to where the wrecked wagon
was living. The animal made no at
tempt to run away after that.
one of the horses of the brewery
team fell just as 1T reached the bridge
and before it could get a start the team
was stopped.