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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1900-08-07

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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1900-08-07

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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1900-08-07

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The Yale expositor., 1900-09-14
DEAR BOY LETTERS-No. 2.

My Dear Boy-You say that you have
read Mr.. Bryan's speech at indianapolis
and that there are some things in it that
appear to be reasonable"
Well, Mr.. Bryan is a very pleasant
speaker and can make a plausible show
ing when he has a very weak case. lie
is a clever, respectable gentleman who
learns his bread by the sweat of his
jaw" and he has learned his trade very
WELL But let me call your attention to
a few solid facts for you to consider be-
fore you feel inclined to yield your mind
to his brilliant generalities about impe-
rialism.
/. Mr.. Bryan's record proves him to
be an unsafe leader. He is a theorist
rather than a practical man of affairs.
In every campaign in the past and upon
every issue heretofore presented to the
people for settlement, Mr.. Bryan has
been mistaken. The results have proved
that he was mistaken. The natural pre-
sumption is that he is mistaken now.
When a Democratic Congressman and
also a Populist leader in 1892, Mr.. Bryan
was very sure that free trade was the
thing needed to insure prosperity in the
United States. He was sure that the
"robber tariff was making it hard for
the farmer and the wage Garner to live.
He and those who believed as he did
succeeded in convincing the people, and
the Wilson bill, free trade measure, was
adopted and became a law. Three years
of bitter experience proved that Mr..
Bryan and his friends were mistaken.
Factories were closed laboring men were
without employment; capital found no
productive investment, and the produce
of the farm brought no adequate return
to the farmer from 1893 to 1897 while
this free trade bill was the law.
In 1896 Mr.. Bryan and his Democratic
Populist following dropped the tariff is
sue like a hot potato and took up that
of free silver. During that campaign he
declared that il the free coinage of sill
yer at the ratio of 16 TO / was not adopt
ed, il gold standard continued to be
the law and became the fixed policy of
the country, that prices will go down is
as certain as the law of gravitation;'
that "the rich will grow richer and the
poor poorer" that there will be de-
crease in the amount Of money in crcula-
tom" that "the army of the unemployed
will continue to increase"
Results have proved that Mr.. Bryan
was again mistaken. Every one Of his
predictions turned out to be false. We
have now a protective tariff and the gold
standard law. Prices have gone up in
stead of down, while the rich have grown
richer, the poor have shared in the gen
eral prosperity, the amount of money in
circulation has largely increased, and la.
hor vaa naver moro OanaraIlv amniovad
nor more adequately rewarded than now
Is II not fair to presume that the gen
tleman who has always been mistaken
upon every other leading issue is mistak.
en- about Imperialism, which he declares
The Yale expositor., 1900-09-14

wouldn't be surprised If pa was wrong.
Anyway, she was goin' to let time prove
all things to her. If Mckinley was
elected and times got better then she'd
know that our money system doesn't
need changing, but If times got worse,
then she'd think the Populists were
right, or If Bryan was elected she'd
watch his administration just the same.
Anna had said that surely would be
the simplest way of proving which side
was right, but Mary, she knew right
now that 16 to l was just what we
needed, that it meant sixteen dollars
where we have one now, and anybody
ought to know that would be a good
thing, and then Winnie and Anna laugh
ed and said she had better find out the
true meaning of IS TO before she COM
menced to argue" /
81 hope" Cynthia thought to herself,
that Winnie will be loyal to the POpu-
list party, for they may give her the
candidacy for Superintendent"
Cynthia had now finished milkin' and
gone to the kitchen, to help the girls
with the evening work. Suddenly the
door flew open, and Simon plunged into
the room. He had returned much soon
er than usual, and Cynthia wondered
what could be the matter. He seemed
mad" and without saying a word to
explain his distorted appearance, threw
postal card on the table. With a.
heavy crash his fist came down after
it. From the noise produced she might
have thought he used a sledge hammer.
"Simon Grey, you'll break that Ia
BILE Are you crazyY
mo, sir! But darn the luck! Read
that internal card and find out for your
self"
Cynthia, picking it up, read these
words:
"W-, Pa. Sept. TO- 1896.
"Mr. Simon Grey Boonsville:
Dear Brother--I am coming to make
you visit. VIII arrive Wednesday on
the west-bound train.
''Hurrah for McKinley!!!
EZRA GREY"
The Yale expositor., 1900-09-14
ITO be continued.)
why He Will Vote for Bryan

Prosperity has made labor scarce in
Kansas and the thriving farmers are
compelled to import men to harvest the
crops these days, said a well-known
wheat farmer who has just harvested
100000 bushels which brought him $T0,-
600. He said in the course of CONVEX
sation: II voted for Mckinley four years
ago, but this year am going to vote for
Bryan" / asked him why, II conditions
were so prosperous. "Well," he said,
-four years ago could get all the labor
I wanted at a dollar a day, but now I
have hard work getting men at So and
even IS, and we farmers are too busy
paying off mortgages to hunt the men
up" 1t strikes me that some people are
hard to satisfy.
The Yale expositor., 1900-09-14
CHAPTER II.
Supply and Demand.

Five days had passed by since the
postal card from Ezra Grey was re-
ceived. 1t was now the day for him to
arrive in Boonsville.
The County Convention of the Peo-
pies Independent party had been held,
and Winnie Grey was successful in re-
ceiving the nomination. She was now
candidate for County superintendent
of Public Schools in Marble County on
the Populist ticket.
Political Simon was very proud Of his
daughter, and only one thing married
his happiness-the awful fact that his
brother Ezra was Republican.
His first impulse after reading that
"Hurrah for Mckinley" followed by
three exclamation points, was to give
his brother cool welcome, but after
much thought and consideration he de-
cided to treat him all right as long as
Ezra didn't let his neighbors know that
he was Republican. He felt if it be-
came known in BOOnsville it would dis
grace the Grey family, especial, as he
had said so much about sending for his
brother to give a series of lectures in
favor of Free Silver.
1t was a bitter cup for him to swal-
low, but there was no way to escape.
SO when Ezra Grey stepped from the
platform of the train Simon grasped
his hand and gave it a hearty shake, at
the same time taking secret survey OF
his clothes to see if he had Mckinley
button on. To his satisfaction there
was nothing about his person to inform
people of the awful truth; so with real
delight he introduced him to all he met
as his brother, Mr.. Grey, from Pennsyl-
vania.
Just as they were preparing to start
for home Ezra Greys keen ear heard q
grYap of men, near by, discussing him.
one of the men, evidently a Populist,
was heard to remark:
''Talk about the Populist party being
composed of ignorant men, and then
l5ok at that fellows face. Would you
call him an ignoramus"
BY this time the two brothers had
started up the dusty road, and Ezra
Grey heard no more of the conversa-
ton.
Say, Simon" he said, "did you hear
those fellows discussing me? They
seem to have the impression that l am
a Populist. Wonder how they ever
happened to think thatY' he said, laugh
ing.
blame me for that" said Simon. II
told them that had brother back in
Pennsylvania capable of making
speeches, and thought of sending for
him to lecture for Free Silver in these
parts through the campaign. This was
before | received your card, of course.
Is 1t possible, Ezra, that you have not
yet seen the light?"
Ezra Grey chuckled, in spite of ST.
mons solemnity.
1.-THE light? Is that the name they
have for the silver delusion in this part
of the country? So you are Pop, are
you. Simon?'
Indeed am. am proud of that dis
tinction."
well. Simon, l am truly sorry that
you have been led into the silver trap.
have spent much time studying the
subject, and am thoroughly convinced
that free silver is not what we need
and that II is fraud"
IT. ~
The Yale expositor., 1900-09-14
Story in Nine Chapters, as follows:

A Story in Nine Chapters, as follows
l. The sign on the house.
2. Supply and demand.
B. Simon's fight for his honor.
4. Cynthia, grows skeptcal.
D. The road to the poorhouse missed.
q. The Spanish-American war.
T. Winnie Grey's remarkable speech.
8. The ideas of the Irishman.
o. Healing of the breach.
The Yale expositor., 1900-09-14

Il prefer to trust Mckinley and influ-
ence the policy of my party later in a
way to give the distant lands the best and
freest government possible. l cannot
trust a party that has been instrumental
in forcing the adoption of the treaty in
the Senate and now holds the President
responsible for doing his duty. l cannot
trust party which is so anxious for the
rights of the Filipinos and tramples
these sacred rights under foot in our land
in the South. Rabbi Hirsch.
The Yale expositor., 1900-09-14
Eating on rs Cent? a Nav.

A New York yellow journal is vigorous
ly advocating the election Of William ],
Bryan for President, and at the same
time daily printing articles to prove that
it is possible for a man to live on fifteen
cents a day wages. This is a very con.
sistent thing to do under such circum.
stances. With Bryan President there
might soon be such state of affairs that
the working man would be glad to earn
fifteen cents a day, and 1t is a good thing
for him to be informed that he can live
well and grow fat and prosperous on
that income-according to the yellow
Democratic organ in question.
The Yale expositor., 1900-09-14
The Prosperity Alphabet.

Abundance Of work.
Better times.
Calamity dethroned.
Duty performed.
Expansion realized.
Free silver exposed.
Gold standard continued.
Hawaii annexed.
Independence to Cuba
Justice to all.
knowledge promoted.
Liberty extended.
McKinley's reelection.
National honor upheld.
Opportunities improved.
Protection assured.
Quantities of employment.
Roosevelt a winner.
Stability OF credit.
Trade extended.
Union forever.
Values upheld.
Wages increased.
"Xs" more plentiful.
Yankee Doodle Dandy.
Zenith Of prosperity.
The Yale expositor., 1900-09-14

at any period in our history, on account
of more help being employed and also
because OF higher salaries. In fact, the
general average of wages is higher to-day
than at any time within my knowledge.
Anticipating, l might say that the gem
eral outlook for all trade is very good and
we have at this moment no reason TO
question the satisfactoriness of the last
six months of the present year. e. A.
Selfridge, of Marshall Field d Co.
The Yale expositor., 1900-09-14
Talks by Prominent Men.

Il tell you, increase and multiply and
expand is the law of this nations exist
ence. You cannot limit this great repub-
lie by mere boundary lines, saying Thus
far shalt thou go and no further Just
so far as our interests require additional
territory, in the North, in the South, or
on the islands of the ocean, | am for it"
Stephen A. Douglas, one of Lincoln's
opponents in the election of 1860.
The Yale expositor., 1900-09-14

eco into any city or town east of the
Missouri and north Of the Ohio rivers, and
you will find so per cent of the business
men hostile to the supremacy of the Dem
ocratic party. ! have not seen one bust
ness man who is not confident that Pres
ident Mckinley will be reelected, and
this very confidence may prove disas-
trous. Over-confdence is the only dan
ger which threatens the Republicans. If
the business interests were not so sure
of success there would not be any doubt
about the result in November. There is
q sense of absolute security in the bust
ness world which is highly compliment
airy to the Republicans, but over-conti-
dence may beget apathy. That is the
only thing we have to guard against. -
Chairman Henry G. Payne.
The Yale expositor., 1900-09-14
NOT TO BE CAUG lit WITH CHAFF.

to be the paramount issue of this cam
pagn?"
,. Your father remembers two cam
paigns before this when imperialism and
militarism were the keynote of the Dem
ocratic war cry. The first was in 1864,
when the mighty Lincoln, whose name
you bear, was a candidate for reelection.
| was not quite old enough to vote for
him, although | was carrying an Enfield
rifle in the Union army and | remember
how unjust it seemed to me because
was old enough to fight and not old
enough to vote. / remember that our
Democratic friends said that the re-elcc-
ton of Lincoln meant the downfall of
the republic ard the establishment of an
empire by force of arms.
The same cry came to the front in 1872
when Gen. Grant was a candidate for re-
election. 'Caesarism," "nepotism" and
military tyranny" were the sum and
substance of every Democratic speech,
and the downfall Of the republic was pre-
dicted if Grant should be elected
Well the logic Of events proved that
our Democratic friends were mistaken.
Lincoln and Grant were elected, but the
republic lived on. No empire was estab-
llSneu. NO army tyfannZed over the peo-
pie. The nation grew and prospered.
Free speech, free schools and free press
not only continued, but enlarged their
privileges and powers
In this letter | have shown you that
the presumption is against the Demo
cratic position.
In every campaign for forty years the
logic of events has proved that the DEM
ocrats were wrong and the Republicans
right. 1t is not unfair to presume that
such is the case this year.
YOUR FATHER.
The Yale expositor., 1900-09-14
YOUR FATHER.
Germany Prosperous Under Protectio

Germany adopted the protective policy
in 1873 and in 1881 and again in 1885
the tariff was made higher and the en-
forcement more stringent. Ernest f.
Williams in the National Review eng
lish) contrasts the development under the
protective policy.
In 1S65-69, under free trade, the aver
age annual production of coal was 3D.
042, 900 tons; in 1869 it was $780,.
600 tons.
In 1860 the pig iron production av.
eraged 1,165,000 tons; in 1899 the pro-
duction was S.142.000 tons.
Prosperity follows protection.
The Yale expositor., 1900-09-14
Germans Commend Expansion.

Commenting on the recently published
report of international trade, the Neser
Zeitung says that expansion pays glori-
ously in the case of the United States,
and advises Germany to pattern herself
after the new world. 1t points out that
four years ago the trade of the United
States with Cuba amounted TO only 81
100000, while it now reaches SlS,OOO,-
600. Likewise four years ago the trade
with Porto Rico. Hawaii and the Phil
ippines was S2.000,000, $4,O00,OO0 and
$500, 600 respectively. Now the Porto
Rican commerce amounts to $4,OOO,OOO,
that Of Hawaii to $13,000,0 900, and that
with the Philippines to S2,JOO,OUO.
The Yale expositor., 1900-09-14

"Originally, Croker was Genteel
tough. He had his uses. Then he grew
rich, the devil knows how, and set up for
a vulgar swell. Now he is the merest
flash sport of the la-da-da variety, all
shirt front and sinners, and quite bereft
of brains. In the long run, what Hill
will do to him will be a-plenty. Henry
Watterson Democrat.
The Yale expositor., 1900-09-14

what I want to say is this: We are
on the eve of a campaign second in inn
portance to none other in the history of
our party, a campaign on the issues of
which depend our future prosperity. l
don't propose to discuss these issues, but
l want to say a few words to sound a
note of warning which the Importance of
this campaign justifes me in saying, not
only to the Republicans of New Jersey,
but to the Republicans of the whole
country. 1t is your duty and the time is
at hand when every man, no matter how
humble, how prominent or influential, is
called upon TO contribute all the efforts,
all the influence in his power to perpet-
uate this administration. | tell
you, my friends, in all sincerity and hon
esty, it will not do to take anything for
granted, not to neglect a single effort, nor
miss a trick. We are confronted by a
desperate foe. The fate of Organism
hangs in the balance. If killed now. it
is killed forever."-M. a. Hanna, in AS
bury Park speech.
The Yale expositor., 1900-09-14

"Our business, that is, the retail house
for which l speak, has each year for sew
eral years, handsomely surpassed its
predecessors. The last six months have
shown greater sales by a large percent
age, and there is more general satisfac-
ton than has ever been shown hereto
fore. Our pay roll is much larger than
The Yale expositor., 1900-09-14
Money Ia Chenn.

Money Is Cheap.
Western towns and counties now Dor
row money at about 49, per cent. Truly
prosperity benefits everybody.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-20
CITY CHAT.

Andrae bicycles.
Bicycles at Hynes'.
Golf goods at Spencer's.
Buy n home of Hull K Co.
Buy home of Reidy Bros.
Guns at 1909 Second avenue.
EI- Insurance f. J. Burns.
For real estate, f. j. Burns
Wild ducks at Harms restaurant.
Smoke George II. Davis &c cigar.
Patee Crest bicycles at Spencer's.
Wild ducks at Harms restaurant.
List your property with Reidy Bros.
DIR. j. f. Hawthorne, YIN. G. A. block.
Union made gents shoes. Wright &,
Barber.
The best boys shoes at Wright &
BARRIERS.
Go with the crowd TO the remodel
ing sale at Stewards.
Rock Island shoes are union made.
Opposite Harper house.
Wright IL Barber's 7j-cent shoe sale.
Be on hand and get fit.
DR.. D. +. McFadon. osteopath, 124
West Third street, Davenport.
Wall paper at l cent per roll and up
at Skinner 7S9 Fifteenth street.
A. A. Skinner sells Alfred Peats'
wall paper. 7S9 Fifteenth street.
Stearns and Patee Crest bicycles at
Spencer's new store, 1909 Second ave-
nue..
The Tri-City Press club meets tc-
night at the Kimball house. in Daven-
port.
Wright & Barber's 99-cent shoe
sale. Don't be foolish and let this
20 by.
SO cents for 81 shoes; Just think of
it. Wright & Barber, the poor mans
friends.
Thomas Cary has accepted a position
in the wall paper department of Young
~ McCombs'.
Always remember that the Rock
Island shoes fit and wear. Opposite
Harper house.
Merchants dinner at Harms res
taurant. Quick service. Private sup
Pers a speciality.
The hook and ladder truck and q
street car collided at Fourth and
Brady streets, Davenport, this morn
ing. John Piening, assistant chief of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-20
THE FAVORED FEW,
The Only Republicans Worthy OF
Distinction in Certain
Wards.
"B0NRYs" LONG DOUBLE PULL.

Now Mr.. Andrews Would Like to Hold
Two Political Jobs In the Third Ward
And MIR. Robbins la the Fifth Wants
Honors HeaPed Upon Him at the Com
Ing Election.
Either the repu blican party in some
of the wards of Rock Island is short
of NJ aterial with which to supply the
local offices which it seeks to control.
or there is Ia some of the wards a
dominating influence that recognizes
in one or two individuals those alone
fitted for the bearing of the burdens
Of official station. For years the Sec
ond ward pointed to "BOney" johnson
as one of those of his ward to be so
regarded. While "BOney" held his
seat in the council, he likewise has re-
tanned his position as deputy circuit
clerk He has been unwilling to re-
linquish either until his party, after a
struggle, took one OF the Jobs from
him.
But no sooner is the Second ward
statesman deprived of a portion of his
official distinction than one Frank An
drews. deputy sheriff, comes forward
as the whole thing" so to speak, in
the Third ward. Not satisfied with his
place in the court house alone, and
unwilling to permit some other rep
resentative of his party in the ward
TO stand for the council. he demands
the aldermanic place. too.
Robbins Would Wear Many Honors.
And it does not stop here. Up in
the Fifth ward. one +. f. Robbins. for
a number of years a member of the
board of education, and who beyond
that advantage is now holding the
places of two men in the government
employ at the Rock island bridge,
comes meekly forward and wants to be
alderman also.
The multiplicity of honors that the
ruling element of republicans in Rock
Island would bestow upon the shout
ders of the few is one of the distinc-
tive features of local politics. hardly
more surprising, however, than the
selection it makes for the remarkable
distinction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-20
Chronic Rheumatism Cured.

DR.. H. B. Hettinger. Indianapolis.
Ind, says: For several months
after spraining my ankle Twas severe
" afflicted with rheumatism. 1 finally
tried Detchon's Mystic Cure for Rheu-
matism. and in four days could walk
without my cane; two bottles cured
me sound and well. 1 take great
pleasure in recommending the Mys-
tic Cure to all who are afflicted with
rheumatism. Sold by Otto Croft jan,
1901 Second avenue, Rock Island !;
Gustave Schlegel & Son, 220 West
Second street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-20

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