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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-09-25
TEXT OF THE LETTER,

President's Views on Free Silver and
the Philippine Question.
Executive Mansion. Washington. D. c..
Sept. S.-To the Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge.
Chairman Notification Committee-My Dear
Slr: The nomination of the Republican ma
Eicnai convention of June 10, 1900, for the
icffiee of President of the United States,
which, as the official representative of the
seonvention. you have conveyed to me, is
accepted. l have carefully examined the
platform adopted and give 1t my hearty
approval.
Upon the great issue Of the last national
election 1t is clear. 1t upholds the gold
standard and indorses the legislation Of the
present Congress by which that standard
has been effectively strengthened. The sta
bility Of our national currency is, therefore.
secure so long as those who adhere to this
platform are kept In control Of the govern
ment
Same Issues Involved.
In the FIRST battle, that of 1896, the friends
Of the gold standard and of sound currency
were triumphant and the country is enjoy
Ing. the fruits Of that victory. Our antag-
onists. however. are not satisfied. They com
pei us to a second battle upon the same lines
While regretting the reopentng of this
question. which can only disturb the present
satisfactory financial condition of the gov
ernment and visit uncertainty upon our
great business enterprises, we accept the
assue and again invite the sound money
forces to Join In winning another and we
financial system which will continue invio-
liable the public faith.
All Loyal to Silver.
As In 1896, the three silver parties are
united under the same leader, who, imme-
diately after the election OF that year. in an
address to the bimetallIsts, said:
1.-THE friends of bimetallism have not been
ranquished; they have simply been over
come. They believe that the gold standard
IL a conspiracy of the money changers
against the welfare of the human race-and
they will continue the warfare against It,"
The policy thus proclaimed has been ac-
repted and confirmed by these parties. The
silver Democratic platform Of 1900 continues
the warfare against the so-called gold con-
spiracy when 1t expressly says:
I'VE reiterate the demand of that uhe
Chicago platform of 1896 for an American
financial system made by the American peo.
maintain a bimetallic price level; and as
part of such system the immediate restora-
tion of the free and unlimited coinage of
silver and gold at the present ratio of 16 to
i, without waiting for the aid or consent OF
any other nation"
The Paramount Issue.
So the issue is presented. It will be noted
that the demand Is for the immediate restor-
a aon of the free coinage of silver at 16 to
J. II another issue IL paramount, this Is
immediate. 1t will admit Of no delay and
;wW suHer NO postponement.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-09-25
PRESIDENT M'K|NLEY'S letter ACCEPT TING The

l~RESIDENT M'KrNLEY'S letter
IL of acceptance is probably the most
important unofficial document is
sued Ia this country in a quarter of a
eeutury. The President takes the coun-
MY into his confidence and throws a new
hight upon the history of the past two
years. Irrespective of its caustic arraign-
hnent of the critics of the administration
and its forceful clinching of the fact that
Bryanism means the Immediate" de-
ktruction of the gold standard and sub
ktitution therefor of free silver coinage
ut the ratio Of 16 to 1, the letter is inn
bortant in the historic sense because 1t
gives the American people their first
knowledge Of the craftsmanship and con-
Millions connected with recent epoch-mak-
ing events.
The President, although by nature a
mild and conciliatory man, can be arous-
I'D to a point Of dangerous combativeness,
and when the mood is on him he becomes
enc of the most effective debaters we
have had in this country for many years.
In his letter he wastes no time in what
might be called preliminary sparring, but.
having definitely located the enemy's
vital spot, which is the free silver heresy,
he strikes at it with force and precision.
The financial question, he says, may not
bs the paramount issue, but it is the i'm
mediate issue. "It will admit Of no de-
6ay and will suffer no postponement."
Eor has not the Democratic party declar-
ed for the "Immediate' coinage of silver
at ratio of 16 to /? And is there any
doubt that Mr.. Bryan, who insisted upon
the insertion of the silver plank in the
platform, against the advice of the best
men In the party, will use every means,
IL he Is elected, to carry his principles
into practice?
After paying the tribute Of his regret
fhat the Democratic party by its nominee
and its reiteration of the free silver plank
OF 1896 has made it necessary for the
voters to reafirm their decision of four
VSafS H&O III IdPOT Ol tHe eAlSlluS Soiu
standard, President Mckinley boldly
picks up the gage OF battle on the issue
OF Imperialism. What that issue is he
states most happily in single paragraph
near the end of his letter. After he has
,snarshaled the facts which place the
whole controversy in the clearest possi-
Die historical light before the reader, he
says:
The American question is be-
tween duty and desertion-the
! American verdict will be for duty
and against desertion, for the Re
public against both anarchy and
imperialism.
! As a campaign document the letter is
Regarded as phenomenaIly strong. But
at Is more than a campaign document 1t
ns contribution to history The Presi-
Aent deals candidly with the American
people. He is not afraid to tell them
what he has done or why he did it He
Neais In facts rather than in arguments
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-09-25

It will be seen that the power of the gov
ernment has been used for the liberty, the
peace and the prosperity of the Philippine
peoples, and that force has been employed
only against force which stood in the way
Of the realization Of these ends.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-13
Unwilling Lafayette Statue.

(By Telegraph to Virgirian- Pilot)
Washington, D. c., May 12.-When
the Senate convened to-day Mr.. Davis
reported from the Committee on For
eign Relations a Joint resolution re-
specting the unwilling of the statue of
Lafayette at Paris, July 4, 1900. The
preamble recited that the school chill
dren OF the United States had contri-
buted $4,000 for the statue and the
Government of the United States had
added $4,000 for the pedestal of the
statue. The resolution follows:
That the people of the United States
anticipate and appreciate this cere-
mony with feelings of the greatest sat
isfaction and that they regard the
statue as expressing the honor and
gratitude With which they cherish the
memory OF Lafayette and those of his
countrymen who, by their arms and
counsel. assisted in securing the indie
pendence of the United States.
That the Presiden; OF the United
States is hereby requested TO transmit
copy of these resolutions 10 the Gov
eminent of France"
The resolution was agreed to.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-13
M'KINLEY'S PREDICAMENT.

tons shall be observed by the strikers
the Metropolitan Company has its fight
won, for the strikers hands are tied
for seven days, and in the meantime
the Metropolitan Company can go
about the reorganization OF its dis
rupted forces.
WHAT IT'S PREDICATED UPON.
The injunction is predicated upon the
fact that several of the persons COM
planned against as threatening the
interests OF the company are residents
of other States, and the further fact
that the strikers threaten To prevent
the company from carrying out us con-
tract with the United States govern
ment to transport the city man car
r:ers to and from their routes.
The injunction restraints the persons
named and all others from in any man
ner. directly or indirectly stopping or
interfering with the running OF cars
on the lines of the Metropolitan Com
pany; enjoins them from harrassing,
assaulting or in any manner interfering
with any person who may be In the
employ OF the company as he goes to or
from his work. or as he is engaged in
the operation of street car; entoins
union men and all others from picket
ing or DatroilinG the car houses,
stopping places, stations, tracks or
approaches thereto or lettering in large
Ia VI " ~ bieANS~'
named. or making loud or boisterous
noises in the vicinity thereof for the
purpose OF intimidatinG or Interfering
with the company's employees.
The injunction even goes further
than this and enjoins any concerted ac-
tlon to cause any act or any annoyance
which Will assist in stopping the opera
ton of the cars. or interfering in any
wise with an employee in moving q car
which may carry mail carrier or a
messenger or upon which a mail CAR
rier or u messenger may wish to ride.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-13
TONNE WILL DOOMED.
HIS CANDIDACY WILL BE SYS-
DRAMATICALLY PUSHED EV-
ERYWHERE.
(Dy Telegraph TO Vlrginian- Pilot.>

(By Telegraph TO Virgin!an- Pilot.)
Minneapolis. Mimi. May 1.-THE
Journal says;
Al n conference OF Populist and Sill
YER leaders held after the return of the
state delegation from Sioux Falls 1t
was decided to push the Towne Vice
Presidential candidacy before all state
Democratic conventions 10 be held be-
tween now and the meeting OF the Ma
tional Convention al Kansas City.
MICHIGAN has been already declared for
Towne. The Minnesota Democrats Will
do the same. and the Townc leaders
count conndcntially upon the open or
tccit support of all the Northwestern
states at Kansas City. ToWnc also
stands we'll with the New England an
tI-imperialists by reason OF his recent
speechcs there. In fact. his candidacy
really began as the result OF speech
before the Bridgeport (Conn) Board OF
TRADE. The Connecticut Democratic
Convention will it Is claimed. declare
for him. and the Massachusetts, deleg<t-
ton already elected and pledged TO
george Fred Williams candidacy is
exnected TO be swung TO the Minnesota
man by Mr.. Williams. Developments
in favor OF Towne are expected in Ohio
NJ the approaching Toledo conference
Of anti administration leaders. Towne' 5
headquarters are 10 be established in
chicago.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-13

the strike The custom of piling stones
and old iron ON the street-car tracks
and cutting the wires. which has sprung
up only within the last few days. evil
IDENTIFY furnishes the inspiration for Mr..
Rosters words, and it is likely the
strikers and their sympathizers will
heed the warning.
No street cars will be run in st.
Louis Sunday. Chief of Police Camp
bell considered it necessary that his
men should have some rest and refused
to detail them to keep the street-car
lines open tomorrow. Finding that the
chief could not be moved, the street
railway people decided to make no at
tempt to keep the lines open.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-13
a Branch Soldiers, Homo.
LRx Telegraph 70 virgInlan- Pnot.}

By Telegraph 10 Virglnian- PiIot)
Washington May 1.-THE project OF
establishing branch Soldiers Home at
Castle Pinckney. in Charleston harbor,
overlooking Forts Sumter and Moultrie,
and expressive OF the reconciliation of
the North and South. is likely to receive
favorable attention by the House Com
mittee on Military Affairs. Represent
alive Latimer tSouth Carol!na> has
enlisted the cooperation of Represent
alive Rrownlow. of Tennessee, q mem
Der of that committee, who will take
charge of the matter and draw the
favorable report. which he has no doubt
the committee will authorize.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-13
(By Telegraph TO vircinian.pilnt,

Wy 1cIVSI"PH 20 NITSlnlan- FlIOt(
Kansas City. Mo. May 12.--The Fed
erai authorities found alleged cause for
interfering this evening inthc strike in
augurated this morning by the union
employees of the Metropolitan Street
Railway Company. Judge William c.
HOOK OF Leavcnworth sitting in Kan
sas city. issued from the United States
District Court tonight an injunction
that is more absolute and sweeping in
its terms than any injunction ever be-
fore secured in this district in a conten-
ton between labor and capital.
The injunction-iG made absolute for a
week. the matter being set for a hear
ms Saturday next. and il its restric-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-13
tEy Telegraph to vlrginlan- Piloto

NY TeIcsraph 10 VIrsInlan-FIIutJ
Washington, May 12.-By a close vote
the Senate rejec;ed the proposition TO
erect without reference to the price at
which the Government could secure
armor Plate Cor it's warships, an armor
plate factory The vote upon the direct
proposition was % to "a, and subsidi-
airy amendments were rejected by
about the same ynte. When the commit
mttee was about to be voted upon, a
flbuster was organized, the quorum OF
the Senate was broken and the cues
tons is still in the air.
During the debate to-day Mr.. Chand-
ler OF New Hampshire. delivered SEN
sational speech in which he charged
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-13
Southern Railway Surgeons.

(By Telegraph to Pilot)
Charleston. s. c.. May 12.-The
Southern railway surgeons concluded
their convention to-day. The following
officers were elected: Joseph r. Miller.
Knxville. president; w. r. Harper,
Selma. Ala. ]. r. Garland. Rome. Ga.
first and second vice-presidents: T. II.
Hancock. Atlanta. secretary and treas
urer. The next meeting place is Mo-
bile. Ala
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-13
a Second American Cardinal.
(By Telegraph TO Virglninn-pilot.

Wy IeIeSrdpn 10 VITBIHIuN-F'IIOt.)
Rome. May 12.-ArchbishOps Corri-
gan. OF New York. ana Kahn. OF St
Louis. have arrived here. Bishop Nc
Donnell, of Brooklyn, with g. company
OF American pilgrims. is expected to-
morrow. It is not believed that Cardinal
Gibbons IS coming here. The presence
of the other prelates is connected with
the creation of second American car
dinal. They have solicited an audience
OF the Pope.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-13
THE WAR
IN AFRICA.
Situation Satisfactory From Brit
ish Point Of View.
DISSENSIoN AMONG B0ERS.

President Stcyn Flecs For Tho vaa1 River
FREQ Staters Going To Their Homes
Transvaalcrs Decline To Fight Longer
In Tho Froc Stato-Lord Roberts Do
scribes His Advance-Lady Georgiana
Curzon Appeals For Help For MafcIting
Con. Gatacre Reaches London-I,oer
White Flag And Treachery- Beers Sup
ply OF Smol1eless Powder Exhausted.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-13

mat the Government had been defraud-
ed in the adoption OF the Harvevized
armor. He daciarcd l. similnr fraud
was proposed in the attempt Ia force
the government 10 adopt the Krupp ar
NOR.
DEPRECATE WAR TALK
Mr.. Spooner. Of Wisconsin. and Mr.
Hale. of Maine, made notable speeches.
oeprecatins the war talk Yesterday by
Mr.. Lodge, of Massachusetts Neither
Senator was fearful that we might be-
come involved in difficulty with Ger
many on account OF the Monroe doc
trine. the latter declaring that The Uni
ted States and Germany were bound
together by indssolubie ties. aud the
former that our relations with the Ger
man cm9ire were never more cordial
than they are to-day.
Mr.. Hoar protested against the
"wretched imperialistic business" and
the talk that this nation had only re-
Gently become world power" assert
ing that it had been 4 world power
since the war Of 1912.
ATTACKS HARvEYIzED ARMOR.
The naval appropriation bill being
under consideration. Mr.. Chandler de-
clared that after the abortion OF the
Harveyized armor by this government.
Commander Folger resigned and Joined
the Harvey Company at salary OF
$4,000. with an addition of $4,000 OF
stock in the company. He then went
to Euro0e in the interests of the COM
paEy
Mr. Chandler said that ut the con-
clusion of Secretary of the Navy
Tracy's term he became Immediately
counsel for the Harvey Company In de-
tense of the Harvey patents.
CHARGES FRAUD
Continuing. Mr.. Chandler declared:
II believe and am prepared to show
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-13
STRIKERS ARE
ENJOINED.
Federal Judge Finds Alleged
Cause For Interfering.
STRIKE IN sTA1u QUO.

Judge Hook Restraints The 500 Striking
Street Car Men In Kansas City From In
Any Way Interfering With Operation or
The Street Car I.ines-whatThe I,tunc-
ton Is Prcdicated Upon-FutIle Effort
To Settle ST. Louis striko--No Cars To-
Day Threats OF Interference In Tint
City, Too.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-13
Spanish War Claims.
(Ry Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot. )

Washington, May 12.-secretary Root
has sent to the Senate report showing
that $50 claims aggregating sli2. $3.50
have been flied for private property
taken and used during the war with
Spain.
A bin accompanied the report to au-
thorized the settlement
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-13
FRAUD CHARGED
BY CHANDLER.
Says Haryeyized Armor Was In.
posed By subterfuge,
'IF NOT BY DISHONESTY. ="

The Senate Rejects by a Close Vote Tho
Proposition To Erect without Refer
cncc To The rrico AT Which The Gov
ernment Could Secure Armor Plate For
Its Warships, An Armor Plate Factory
Senators Srooncr And Halo Dcprc-
cato Senator Lodges War Talk Hoar
Protests Against Imperialism.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-13
LATEST FROM
RICHMOND.
VIM. J. Rhodes. The Slayer OF
W. F. Barnett, Quickly Acquitted.
JURY OUT ONLY SIX MINUTES.

The Big Street Fair Opens Tomorrow.
Richmond Locomotive Works Sending
locomotives To Finland First Political
Meeting or Tho Constitutional Convon-
ton Campaign-J Judge waddin Estnb-
fishes a Legal Precedent-An Interest,"
ing Presentation Tomorrow--A Rich.
n,ond BOY In The Philippines,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-13
THE REVOLVING AsHANTIs

Accrl, May 12.-There is no news
from Kumassi Troops from Lagos and
Sierra Leone are massing at Prahsu, in
Ashanti, as 81 base Of operations against
the natives who are in q state of re-
volt. 1t is supposed that the Bellwais
have joined the Ashanti confederat ton
after having ben armed by the Govern
mont
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-13

In addition to the police and the de-
putty county marshals sworn in to- day,
a force of United States marshals Will
be on hand to interfere In case the in
junction is ignored. and there is every
possibility that the strikers will not
desist in their efforts to bring out the
men who have so far failed TO join
them.
OH all the street car lines OF the Me-
tropolitan Railway Company. About
500 of the 1900 conductors, motormen
and grinmen Of this city and Kansas
City. l<as.. responded.
UP TO u late hour tonight there had
been no disturbances at any point, and
the company was maintaining a fairly
efficient service.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-13
THE ST. LOUIS STRIKE.

st. Louis, May 12.-4An earnest effort
was made to-day to settle the street
railway strike, by means of arbitration,
along the lines suggested by w. IL.
Woodward and other employers OF
union labor. The efforts came to no
thing, however, as the strikers and
street-car companies could not be
brought together on any proposition in
volving the recognition of the union in
the manner desired. Another effort will
be made Monday, with the assistance
OF the police. The Transit Company
succeeded in getting three more of it's
line open to-day, although one was put
temporarily out of commission by cut
wires and barbados. No cars were
run after p. m. on any of the lines.
In general, the fifth day OF the strike
was rather quiet. y few cases of vio-
lence were reported. and some shooting
was done. but without serious results.
That the Federal authorities are watch
ing the strike situation closelY-is
shown by the statement of United
States District Attorney Roster. Mr.
Roster demands that the mail cars be
not interfered with. either by barri-
cading the roadways. cutting the wires
or in any other way, and his talk con-
tains a threat that the United States
Government may yet take a hand in
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-13

Brandfort. May 11.-Among the pris-
oners of the foreign legion captured
during the fighting at Zand river was
a German named Trickman, from Err
furt. He claimed to be a journalist, but
was found hiding in the cactus bush
with n rifle in his hand
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-03-10
KINGMAN.
From the Mlnen

From the Miner.
quite a good many mining men have
passed through kingmAn this week Gu
their way " the different minlns
camps.
The pamphlets ON the mines OF Mo-
have county win be ready for distri-
button MoHday. The Miners Exchange
Of Chloride already have some on hand.
The new river boat, Coehan, left
Needles last week loaded with the new
g0-stamp mill OF the New England and
Nevada Mining company of the sheep
trail mines.
j. W. Emerson, carriage builder. OF
thia city. has Just completed a hearse.
This IL the nrst vehicle OF the kind
Kingman has ever had at lts disposal
and u Nils a crying need.
Last Sunday night thr store OF III. IL.
Watkins, northeast corner Frcnt and
Fourth streets. this clty, was burglar
ized. and money and lewelry Consist
ing Of watches. rings ana chains. chief
/ iyl OF the value Of about 500 were Sc
cured.
Walapal Charlie lost one OF his
| kinafolk by death this week. Although
/ the Wallapai tribe rs scattered over
/ miles OF rugged country, and the kin
/ ship was remote. as soon as the newl
was received at the outlying villages
/ the communities deaisted from theii
usual ayOcationa and abandoned them.
selvea to manifestations of grief. Yea.
| tcrday afternoon, Ia consequence
neither buck nor squuW coald be seer
| on any OF our thorouBhfares as al
| had congregated around Charlie" q
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-03-10

3. ]. Woodruff was q passenger from
winslow last night and II registered at
the Highland.
Hon. Solomon Luna. who was al
santa Ne on business. returned 10 the
city last night.
Mrs, Boyd 10 a guest at the High
land. She 10 registered from the thriy-
Ing little town OF Roswell. N. M.
Grant Wheeler. formerly the Pos
tai Telegraph cOmpanys operator az
Bland. 10 Ia the city today on business.
J. }. Als0p, who sells a famous sheep
alp 20 the sheep raisers 81 the south
west, 10 In the city from his Texas
headquarters.
&, x. Perry. traiumaster OF the santa
ne Psciils, with headquarters az Win
slow, came in from the west last night
on an official visit.
Mrs. ". q. Mercer, Miss Maude and
q, W. Mercer pleasant people from
Burlington. Iowa, are among the late
arrivals az the Highland.
n. n. hOmas waa here from Cerriliou
moving along rapidly az the smeltcF
plant anG says it wiz be operating Ia
fuli blast in a short time.
Grant Wheeler. who manipulated the
key OF the Bland-Aibuquerque tele.
graph az Bland for couple " yeau,
and who severed his connection with
that occupation two mOnrha ego, haa
accepted a position IN the passengel
department VI the Santa 70 Pacihe IN