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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-09-08

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-
cd through the Ignorant foreigners" n
result which the Senator resented in the
name Of the native Southern population
which was more American"
The other central idea with the Sen
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 struggle?" 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 $780,
600 600, 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 deservingW lie considered
that the Southern people rank fully up
to, il 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 a pension list that was
appalling"
sertions intended to incite the spirit Of
class prejudice. lie said;
"Millionaires and pnupers grow on the
same bush. When you make a 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 to
this conclusion is interesting. The SEN
ator said that in 1867 the national debt
amounted to $3.50, $4,000" He show
, cd ''how many bales OF cotton would have
paid this debt then and how many now"
Then he proceeded:
"Thc men who took the bonds then
gave greenbacks worth about SOC in gold.
Now they are paid in gold, thus doubling
the burden upon the people. While 49,
900, 900 bales OF cotton would have paid
the debt when 1t was contracted, it would
take 30,000,000 bales now to pay it. with
cut interest" Senator Jones said that
he who undertook to make the people pay
more than they had contracted to pay
was no better than vile thief"
THE rich Northern States" the Sem
ator said, ''yet after this sort OF a contest
Bryan received more than million votes
In excess of what Cleveland received in
1892. He believed devoutly that Bryan
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-09-08
DEMOCRATS UNFIT TO GOVERN.
Why Ex-senator w. a. PETER Is Sup
porting Mckinley.


In published letter issued at 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, 600, 900
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 100000, 900 of 3
per cent bonds were sold to our own peo-
pie in sums Of $50 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, IL not quite, $450,000, 900
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 cxerting
every effort to preserve order and protect
all peaceably disposcdspersons.
"As before stated when one sovereign
power codes 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, 1 Peters, 81.
"Our national title to the Philippines
Is rs 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 rs 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.
"Wc got into the Philippines as an in
cident OF wgf. We are holding them be-
cause, aftcf due delberation, the Ameri-
can people concluded that that was the
best thing to do for the Filipinos and for
ourselves
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-09-08

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
1S96. The same man is the present chair
man Of the Democratic national COM
mittee. He owes his position to the wish
or Mr.. Bryan.
The language quoted above was used
in a speech. 1t is no remembered scrap
OF idle conversation. 1t was uttered in
no heat OF discussion. 1t was n deliber-
ate expression.
Hundreds Of thousands Of ignorant
foreigners" said Chairman James X.
Jones of the Democratic national COM
mittce, "who came here taking bread out
OF the mouths Of honest labor, voted at
the last election at the dictation of Nc
Kinlcy's supporters. These foreigners
comprised fully one-half 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 1000.
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
Kinley"
1t will seem to sensible people almost
Incredible that the chairman OF the
Democratic national committee could
make such statements in public speech
But the Honorable Jas. X. Jones did it.
More than two months after the cleo
ton OF 1896 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 joint 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 the defeat Of Bryan, speaking ms the
chairman Of the Democratic national
committee and the head OF the manage
ment of the Democratic campaign. He
said that he believed devoutly that Bry-
an had been elected and was swindled
out OF the presidency"
He declared his belief "that in 1900 the
bimetalic forces would win great vic
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-09-08
WHY CORN PRICES ARE HIGHER.
Republican Policy Has Enabled the
Workers to Eat More.

In 1896 there was a record-breaking
crop of corn, amounting to :, 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, 1t got as
low ms 1917 cents, and through the rest
Of 1896 it did not touch higher than 25Ea
cents, the record for the second half Of
the year being made shortly after the an
nouncement Of McKinley's election.
In 1900 there was the largest crop Of
corn since 1896, it amounting to 2,OTS,-
1888 bushels, which was 205, T31 ,232
bushels, or about per cent under the
crop OF 1896. The Chicago price of corn,
however. during the whole OF 1890 did
not touch below 80 cents bushel, which
was only u cent bushel below the high
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-09-08

record price Of 1896. For six months of
the year it did not get below 321a cents
bushel. After Sept. / the range was
between 31A and 80 cents bushel.
which was over 10 cents a bushel better,
or from % to 80 per cent better, than
the range for the same period In 1896.
That the farmers in 1899 could get from
one-quarter to one-third better prices for
their corn than in 1906, with only about
one'tenth less corn to sell, shows how
greatly they benefited by the broadened
markets the Republican policy OF filing
the city workman's dinner pail had Civ
en- them. The spokesman OF the Demo-
cratic party contend that the present
prosperity has come from the large crops
OF the last four years, and is not due in
any measure to Republican policies. In
1896, however, with rd-breaking
bumper crop OF corn there were hard
times, not prosperity, in the corn belt.
In 1899, with 10 per cent less corn
crop than in 1896, there was prosperity
heaped down and running over.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-09-08
HALucINATloNs. HoeeoeLINs.
Senator Stewart Tells What Ais the
Nebraska Colonel.

nebraska NOlOnel.
Senator Stewart of Nevada. the stall
wart silver leader, will vote and work for
Mckinley this year. lie 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-
gc!hcr ten thousand words, which he
gave to the public at indianapolis. He
omitted all mention Of the issues Of 1916
and summarized the paramount issue Of
the present campaign in pledge to the
Tagal Guerrillas."
Whatever the direct result OF Senator
Stewards secession from the fusion alli-
ance in Nevada, the rapid spread Of the
western revolt against COl. bryan In
dianapols 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 sentence: THE APP
peal will blister Stewart"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-09-08

had been elected and was swindlcd ont
OF the presidency. He told how the rail-
roads, the banks and the bondholders, ar
rayed against Bryan with campaign
fund the like OF which was never before
seen in this country, and which was used
lavishly. 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 endeavor 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 1.-THE gold
ties had been put on notice." He believ-
ed that in 1000 the bimetalic forces
would win great victory. Rising prices
always bring prosperity, declining prices
adversely. The repeal Of the Sherman
act had been followed by 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 enunciation 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
ELECTION AT THE DICTATION
OF M'KINLEY'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.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-09-08

Nor can we "repudl-
ate" the principle OF
self-goyernment In the
South, without weak
enlng that principle
throughout the repub-
lie.
Yet Mr.. Dryan's par
ty has made millions
of citizens into sub
jects,' practicing gov
eminent by force
without the consent
Of the governed"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-09-08

Bryan's manager, ]. X. Jones, said:
Hundreds Of thousands OF ignorant
foreigners, who were here taking bread
out OF the mouths OF honest labor, voted
at the last election at the dictation OF Nc
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-09-08

Yes; and the South,
which has been af-
flicted by Democratic
rule, Is paying 1.-THE
tyrant's cost" In pow
erty, disorder and So
clal Insecurity. In
king the liberty OF
others IL has sacrl-
feed Its own progress.
Verify. "the God who
reigned over
Babylon
Is the God who Is
reigning yet"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-09-08

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 Q
number of those who
join In 1t. Force can
defend a right. but
force has never yet
created a right"
flights never con-
n ct; duties never
clash. Caan 1t be our
duty to Isurp politi-
cal rights which be-
long to othersT"
There are degrees
OF proficiency. In the
art of self-govern-
mcnt. but 1t Is a re-
Election 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-govern-
ment and others are
not, and that the
capable people have n
right TO seize upon
and govern the In
capable, n n d 20 u
make force - b r u { G
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 takcth another's
liberty,
His Freedom Is also
lost.
Would we win rs the
strong has e " c T
won
Make ready to pay
the debt,
For the God who
rel gne 4 ov Q r
BABYLON
Is the Gcd who Is
relgnlng yet"
EFF we are to gov
ern [ h Q IN without
their consent and give
than M VOICE In de-
termlning the taxes
they must pay. we
d are not educate
them, lest they learn
to read the Declare
tlon of Independence
and the Constitution
OF the United States
and mock us for our
Inconsistency"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-09-08

While 1.-THE Demo
cratic party disputes
this d ctrlne" in
words IL Is enforcing
Ii 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 il
do governments de-
rive their just powers
from the consent OF
the governedy' when
and where did 1t try
to practice this pre-
ccpt?
Then Mr.. Bryan's
party Is an organized
fraud, for Its suprc,
macy In many States
has been obtained by
doing lin crow d y
what they would not
dare to do as indlvid-
uals." Its right" to
rule Is created" by
force.
or course not. Yet
Mr.. Bryan's party Is
"usurping polit lcal
rights" of hundreds of
thousands OF Ameri-
can citizens.
True, the Creator"
never denied to any
people the capacity Of
Iself-government." but
despots and ID c m o.
Gratis always have.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-09-08

While Mr.. Bryan
was saying this his
party was using fraud,
force and legislation
to deprive u whGse
race OF their political
rights, and establish
Ing "the reign Of the
despot" In this coun-
try.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-09-08

tory" This still makes 1G to 1 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 10 to L.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-09-08

A very brief glance at Mr.. Brynn's clo-
quent uttcrances and the thirty years
practice OF his party conclusively demon
stratcs one Of two things: either that
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-09-08
BRYAN'S THEORIES
AND PRACTICES.
Shouting About the Consent OF
the Governed.
Bryan's Utterances Wholly Inconsistent
with the Practice Of Democrats, Who
Have Invariably Suppressed
The COlOred Vote

The verfcation Of theory is practice,
the test Of sincerity is conduct. When
person or party breaches one thing and
practices another, there is no excuse for
being deceived as to his honesty. -Four
years ago when Mr.. Bryan captured the
Chicago convention by his eloquent 'icross
and crown" speech on the free coinage
of silver, there was plenty Of room for
doubling the soundness or even the sanity
of his proposition, but it was difficult to
question his sincerity or the sincerity Of
the party which nominated him. How
ever bad their logic, their theory accord
ed with their practice. The party as
then organized, SO far as it had the pow
err had practiced what it was then preach
ing.
The Southern States are the backbone
and body Of the Democratic party in
practice. They are the States where
the party is most completely devoted to
Mr.. Bryan and his doctrine, and they are
ilSO lic koluttS WhtIt luC Pdlty ohu
has always been in most supreme control.
1t is in these States, therefore, that we
must look for the practice verifying par
ty principles. These States were the
home of the greenback movement, of the
wildcat banks, and they were and are
the hotbcd Of free silver; therefore in
advocating 16 to /, Government paper
money and the overthrow of the national
banks, Mr.. Bryan is entirely consistent
with the practice of his party as at pres
ent organized.
In his speech accepting the nomination
for President at indianapolis, however,
he breaches a new gospel for Democ-
racy. 1t is not money and banking this
time, but it is Liberty" the consent
of the governed and equal political
rights" regardless of race, etc. Here
are few extracts. How DO these pro-
fessions accord with Democratic prac-
lice, where its control is supreme?
THEORY. PRACTICE.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-09-08

How true this Is of
the practice OF Mr..
Bryan's party for
thirty years. 1t per
slsts by fair means
and foul In Illegally
governing nearly six
millions Of pc Cpl e
without their con-
sent" and II "dare
not educate them lest
they learn to read the
Declaration Of Inde-
pendence an d I h e
Constitution OF I he
United States, IN d
mock us for our in
consistency"
, NJ Nfr nryoufs oln
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-09-08
Deliberate Assertion Of Democratic National Chairman JAS K JONES'
that He Believed DeVOaty that Bryan Hal Been Elected
and Was SWindled Ont Of the Presidency"
HG Believed that in 1900 the Bmetac Forces Would Win Great Victory
His Declaration That the Principles Of 1896 Are Absolutely
Essential to The Welfare Of the Country"

X
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-09-08
THEORY.

THEORY.
ut was God Him
self who placed In
every human heart
the love OF liberty.
lie has never made q
race OF people so low
In the scale OF clvili-
Zatlon or intelligence
that 1t would well
come u foreign mas
ter"
We cannot repudi-
ate the principles OF
$ e | 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 Il gov
eminent deriving its
just powers from the
consent OF the gov.
crned.
q" Il he Democratic
party disputes this
doctrine (of 'vassal.
agc') ana denounces
1t rs repugnant 10
both the letter and
spirit Of our organ.
lied law"
III governments de.
rive their just powers
from the consent OF
the governed, 1t is
impossible to secure
title to people either
by 70 rec or pur-
chase"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-09-08
PRACTICE.

Then why does Mr..
Bryan's party resort
to force and fraud to
disfranchise the col
ored race" In t b 5
country
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-09-08

London. England"
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-08-08

The local Democratic organ.
apparantly with the motive to
cover up the despicable machine
work and bossism in its own party
in Washington County. says:
There are men amb!ing around
over this county seeking nomina-
tons at the hands of the Republic
can party, who are making them
selves ridiculous. Everyone un-
derstands that they are not on the
slate, that the nominations they
seek have practically been made.
The Republican nominations will
not be made in this county until
the first day of September next,
when the Republican voters will
select their candidates through
their own neutrality-suspicious.
There is now no slate ticket nor
will there be any. The Republican
candidates themselves decided how
they wanted the nominations made
and they are practically y unit on
the convention method and have
asserted that they will abide by
the convention work.