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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-09-21
TEXT OF THE LETTER.
Presidents Views on Free Silver and
the Philippine Question.

Presidents Views on Free Silver and
the Philippine Question.
Executive Mansion, Washington. d. c.,
Sept. $40 the Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge,
Chairman Notification Committee-My Dear
Sir: The nomination of the Republican ma
tional convention Of June 10, 1900, for the
Office Of President Of the United States,
which, as the official representative of the
convention, you have conveyed to me, is
accepted. 1 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 1885, 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
on which the first was fought and won.
While regretting the reopening of this
question, which can only disturb the present
satisfactory financial condition of the gov
eminent and visit uncertainty upon our
great business enterprises, we accept the
issue and again invite the sound money
forces to join In winning another and we
hope a permanent triumph for an honest
n III ~rhf .tx
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:
"The friends of bimetallism have not been
vanquished; they have simply been over
come. They believe that the gold standard
is conspiracy Of the money changers
against the welfare of the human race-and
they will continue the warfare against 1t"
The policy thus proclaimed has been ac-
copied 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:
eve reiterate the demand of that (the
CQlCdkOj platAoi Va AoOo lOr al AucIlCdu
financial system made by the American peo-
pie for themselves, which shall restore and
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 10 to
l. without waiting for the aid or consent Of
any other nation"
The Paramount Issue.
= =
that the demand is for the immediate restor-
alton of the free coinage of silver at 16 to
1. If another Issue is paramount, this is
immediate. 1t will admit Of no delay and
will suffer no postponement.
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MREsIDENT M'KrNLEY's letter

81 RESIDENT M'KrNLEY'S letter
Of acceptance is probably the most
important unofficial document is
sued in this country in a quarter of a
century. The President takes the coun-
try into his confidence and throws new
light upon the history of the past two
years. Irrespective of its caustic arraign-
ment of the critics of the administration
and its forceful clinching of the fact that
Organism means the immediate" de-
struction of the gold standard and SUBJ
stitution therefor Of free silver coinage
at the ratio Of 16 to 1, the letter is inn
.portant in the historic sense because it
gives the American people their first
knowledge Of the craftsmanship and con-
ditions connected with recent epoch-mak-
ing events.
The President, although by natuse a
mild and conciliatory man, can be arous-
ed to point of dangerous combativeness,
and when the mood is on him he becomes
one 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
be the paramount issue. but it is the i'm
mediate issue. ut will admit of no de-
lay and will suffer no postponement."
For has not the Democratic party declar-
ed for the immediate" coinage of silver
at ratio Of 16 to 1? 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,
if he is elected, to carry his principles
into practice?
After paying the tribute of his regret
that the Democratic party by its nominee
and its reiteration of the free silver plank
of 1896 has made it necessary for the
voters TO reamrm tnelr decision or TOUR
years ago in favor of the existing gold
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
marshaled the facts which place the
whole controversy in the clearest posi-
bic 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.
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As a campaign document the letter is
it is more than a campaign document 1t
is contribution to history. The Presi-
dent deals candidly with the American
people. He is not afraid to tell them
what he has done or why he did it. He
deals in facts rather than in arguments
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Our Industrial and agricultural conditions
are more promising than they have been for
many years; probably more so than they
have ever been. Prosperity abounds every
where throughout the republic. rejoice
that the Southern as well as the Northern
States are enjoying full share of these i'm
proved national conditions and that all are
contributing SO largely to our remarkable
Industrial development.
The money lender receives lower rewards
for his capital than II 1t were invested In
active business. The rates of interest are
lower than they have ever been In this coun-
try, while those things which are produced
on the farm and in the workshop, and the
labor producing them, have advanced in
value.
Our foreign trade shows satisfactory and
increasing growth. The amount Of our ex-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-09-20

Arkansas. Also W up north, q in
Missouri and the other in Mischigan.
Their intention is to open up a lodge
closer home for members whose time
is limited.
The Schneider Granite Co. has Sc
cured another large contract. P. w.
Schneider and Sons have been very
busy the last two weeks preparing for
same. They also will purchase a new
engine in the near future.
The Iron Co. Club has grown in the
last year until its members number
1877. 1t bids fair to being one of the
largest clubs in the city in the near
future. Its object is social amuse-
ments, friendship and pleasure.
The Yelled Prophet sends his greet
ing. His majesty will appear on Oct.
I'd, 1900. All the indications are that
the pageant this year will be as sump-
tuous as ever offered. The worlds fair
movement has given a wonderful slim
ulss to this organization.
j. E. Tolleson spent Sundy at Gran
tie City. Ills.
Red Bill Seitz was seen on Broad
way one day last week. How's fishing,
BillP
Ed. Killalee of the 9th artillery has
been transferred from Takey China,
to Manila Bay where he is doing Gus
tom house duty for the present. He
will return to the United States in the
near future.
Ed. Steffens and best girl attended
the boat excursion given by the Comp
ton Hill Council, Royal Arcannan
Lodge, last week. Ed. has been a
brother for the last six months.
Chas, and Pete Schmittner of the
Schmittner brothers Grocery Co. pre-
sented the club with a bottle OF
Mumm's Extra Dry. Many thanks,
boys.
Barney Frauenthal of the Bureau OF
Information, Lewis Hunt, Fred Parson,
and Charles Mcintyre returned Tues
day morning from Bufinton, Mo-,
where they had been on a fishing ex-
pedition, and brought back ten empty
cases and two sun perch. DR.. B. G.
Schwab and lawyer Charles Lilies, OF
Dexter, Mo, entertained the visitors.
Conductor Andrews induced the boys
to drop off 1t Poplar Bluff where he
entertained them royalty. Taking
everything into consideration the trip
was a huge success.
Joe. Gould, of Graniteyille, passed
through the city on his way to Granite
City where he will be employed by the
st. Louis Stamping Co.
Will Steffens, 1923 Market St., is
still ~inventing new drinks. His latest
is called the s.Pekln Punch" Do not
fail to call for one when you are in the
neighborhood of the Union Station.
1t seems the club boys consider it an
.'up-to-date" drink.
DR.. K. W. Gay of Ironton paid US a
delightful visit. Call again, DR..
Willie Ahrens while on his way to
East ST. Louis stopped at the club
headquarters. IRON Co. CLUB.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-09-20
The State Debt.

1.-The State Constitution requires
that $780, 900 of the outstanding bonds
of the State be called in annually. One
million dollars would accordingly be
the amount which the law requires the
State debt to be reduced during this
administration. The Republican news
papers of the State have all along been
belittling the efforts of the Democratic
administrations in reducing so rapidly
the States Indebtedness, charging that
the constitution required that the re-
duction be made.
The State debt has dwindled rapid
ly since the Democrats have assumed
charge of Missouri, and each admins
tration has managed most successfully
its finances. During this administra-
ton the State debt has been reduced
50, 658, 600. The $500, 900 more, which
the fund commissioners will call in
three weeks from now, will make the
aggregate reduction in four years So
O58, 900, or 50, O5S, 900 more than the
constitution requires ."-Gov. Stephens.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-09-20

cans of the old school from the Hanna
Mckinley aggregation that has usurped
the name of the party of Lincoln and
cast aside the vital principles that in
spired it. All of these seceders ex-
neutrality-suspicious.. The explanation
of their course is embodied in the
statements of Lew Wallace and Edward
M. Sheppard: mckinley has violated
his oath of Office and no trust can be
placed in him. On the contrary,
Bryan is a man, true to his faith and
steadfast." ave must preserve our
ideal of Democratic self-government at
whatever price"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-09-20

REPUBLICANS with consciences are
deserving the Hanna-McKinley ship.
Every day swells the list of those who
are abandoning the party of the en-
pire to range themselves on the side OF
the party of the republic. They come
to the support of a righteous cause,
not single file, but in battalions. Not
many days ago it was told in the dis
patches how 1900 Republicans in one
county in West Virginia had signed a
declaration to vote for Bryan and Ste
venson in November. Last Thursday
night 1000 Republican workingmen at
Albany, New York, announced in a
body their determination to support
the Democratic State and National
ticket. News of other wholesale de-
f~ections from the Hanna-McKinley Or
~ganization may be confidently looked
for from other states. Everywhere
the confidence of the Democrats Is
growing and the hopes of the Hanna
ties are waning. Meantime, the list
of Republican leaders who are joining
the army of freedom, m~arshaling to
overthrow Imperialism, is frightening
In an encouraging and rapid manner
Some of these who have decided to
support the Democratic candidates
within the past three days are: Lew
Wallace, son of the famous Indiana
soldier, statesman, diplomat and au-
thor; Sidney Edgerton, once governor
of Ohio, and one of the fourteen survi-
vors of the historic convention that
launched the Republican party forty
four years ago; Assistant District At
torney Burdette of the federal court OF
West Virginia, an appointee of the ad-
mi~nistration, who has resigned his of
fee to stump his state for Bryan; John
l.. Waller. United States consul to
Madagascar under President Harrison;
Joseph G. Orr, leader of the northern
Indiana bar; Ex-Mayor McKisson of
Cleveland, o., a lifelong Republican
and a one-time candidate for the senate
against Mark Hanna; Judge j. 7.
Martin of Michigan, until a few days
ago a member the Republican commit
tee; Edward NJ. Sheppard, the well
known New York Republican and inan-
cier. These are but a few names of
notable Republicans in many states,
picked at random from a long list.
They are sufficient TO show the quality
ard extent of the exodus by Republi-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-09-20

The jackson CaSh-Book tells how
they do in Cape Girardeau county:
sour Republican friends did not treat
the colored delegates right who were
elected 20 attend the senatorial and
judicial conventions, if reports are
true. 1t is said the white folks Sc
cured passes for themselves over the
railroads but didn't get any for the
colored delegates. As the colored
folks were toe poor to pay their way
they had TO stay at home. Il is said
JEFF Williams, one of the colored dele
gates at the Cape, vas boasting about
his being one of the delegates to JEFF
ferson City, when a colored brother
spoke up and said: What! do you
niggers think you goin' to git to go to
that convention? Dem white folks
amt goin' to let you black fools go
long with EN-. They'll fuddle you
niggers some way and make you stay
at home The brother was right
they fuddled them"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-09-20

GEORGE l.. WELLINGTON, Republi-
can senator from Maryland, spoke
from the same platform with w. j.
Bryan, when the latter opened the
campaign in that state. Mr.. yelling
ton said: 81 am here tonight to de-
clare my u~nalterable antagonism to
the policy of Imperialism and my op-
position to the representative of that
vicious principle. 1t is an occasion OF
more than ordinary Importance for
any man to antagonize the political
party which he has served for q quar-
ter of a century; to which he has Civ
en- the best years of his life, and for
which he has achieved some success.
1t brings much bitterness aud vltuper-
alton. The walls of wrath have al
ready been opened upon me aud there
will be much that is unpleasant in the
work / have to do. / have, however,
determined { o do that which l believe
90 be for the best interest of my coun-
try. I will do my whole duty and in
the performance of that duty / find i:
necessary not only to oppose the re-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-09-20

THERE is nothing halfway about the
Hon. Dick Dalton. He goes the
''whole hog' in assertion, untram-
meled by fact nor comprised by a de-
cent respect for the intelligence of the
public. His latest charge is that in
taxation the Democrats in this State
discriminate against the farmers. Al
ter fully refuting this, Sam Cook
places before the eyes of the versatile
chopper" the following object lesson:
s.Mr. Dalton knows st. Louis, under
the reckless exit avagance of the pres
ent administration, costs her property
every year double the sum in taxes
hat is expended by the State for all
purposes.
He knows he pays in Federal taxes
ten times over what he pays the State.
''He knows that under the old Re-
publican State Constitution the State
officers received salaries and fees which
made them rich in a single term.
He knows that a Democratic Con-
stitution limited the compensation oil
State officers to reasonable salaries and
require all fees and special taxes to be
paid into the State Treasury, by which
the departments at the State capital
are made practically self-sustaining.
He knows that, while the Constitu-
ton only requires $3.50, 900 of the State
debt to be paid each year, the Demo
cratic administration in the last four
years paid over 50, 900, 900 of this debt
in excess of the constitutional require
ment.
He knows that Mr.. Dockery, dur
ing his long service in Congress, was
recognized by both parties as the most
watchful man of the public treasury oil
any member in either house.
He knows that with Mr.. Dockery
as Governor the same prudent, watch
full care of State expenditures will
characterize his every official act.
'sHe knows hal before Mr.. Dock
ery's term is half over, the State bond.
ed debt will be wiped out and the
State tax of 25 cents reduced to Is
cents.
what assurance have the people OF
a like service on the part of Colonel
Flory?"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-09-20

JEFFERSON CITY Press: ut has now
developed that Col. Flory's ''great eff,
FORT which he read at the Sedalia
meeting was written for him by Maj
John T. Clark of this city. Maj. Clark.
1t will be remembered was a bowling
Democrat up to the time he became a
candidate against Hon. j. M. Se:bert
for the Democratic nomination for
State Auditor, and failed to secure the
nomination. Since then as a Repub-
lican he has out-Heroded Herod, and
there is nothing too bitter for him to
say and write OF his former Democratic
friends and associates. The unhappy
major like Col. Dalton of Saverton has
a grievance"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-09-20

election of President Mckinley, but to
emphasize that position by supporting
his antagonist, who in this election
stands for free government according
to the constitution"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-09-20

You may bride the appetite, but you
can not bride the liver to do it's work
we'll. You must be honest with it help
it along a little now aud then with a
dose of HERBINE, the best liver regu-
lator. Price so cts. For sale by G..
w. Marshall.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-09-20
What William j. Bryan Says.
D. C

EDITOR NATIONAL Waterman:
I congratulate you upon the splendid work the
National Waterman is doing. 1t is an honest,
earnest, able, and fearless exponent of Jetfer-
sonian democracy and deserves a cordial sup
port. I hope that your circulation will increase
until YOU have readers in every precinct in the
United States. The people should support the
papers that fight the battle Of the people.
Yours truly. W. ]. BRYAN.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-09-20
TO LUMBER BUYERS.

We keep one of the largest
most carefully selected, and
most complete stocks of Lum-
Der, Sash, Doors, Shingles,
Laths, Moulding. Mill-Work
and Sundry Building Mater
ials, in Southeast Missouri.
Send US your house bills.
Fredericktown Lumber Co.
Yard at 1. M. Depot, Fredericktown,
Missouri.
,Job-work of all kinds at this Office.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-09-20
For Congress-13th District:
EDWARD o B

MARK HANNA wants thirty million
dollars to conduct the campaign with
this year. He proposes to scatter the
Doodle with q lavish hand.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-09-20

As an external liniment of most won
derful penetratiye and curative power,
BILLIARDS. SNOW LINIMENT is not
equaled by any other in the world.
Price 25 and so cts. For sale by G.
w. Marshall.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-09-20

Ulcers, open or obstinate sores,
scalds and piles. quickly cured by
Banner Salve, the most healing me6i-
cine in the world. For sale by Area
dia Valley Drug Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-09-20
FoIey's Kidney Cure

is a pure medicine, and contains in con-
centrated form, remedies recognized
by the most skilful of the medical pro-
fession as the most effective agents for
the cure of kidney and bladder diseases.
For sale by Arcadia Valley Drug Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-09-20
Painting and Decorating.

During the absence of Mr.. Thomas
Newman, his son, Chas. j. Newman,
will attend to all business in the line
of Painting. Decorating, etc.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-09-20
E. D. AXE, EDITOR.
VOLUME XXXIV.
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.

For Governor:
ALEXANDER NJ. DOCKERY,
of Gallatin.
Lieutenant Governor:
JOHN A. LEE, of st. Louis.
Secretary of State:
SAM B. COOK, of Mexico.
State Auditor:
ALBERT o. ALLEN, of New Madrid.
Attorney General:
E. G. CROW, of Webb City.
State Treasurer:
r. P. WILLIAMS, of Fayette.
Railway Commissioner:
JOSEPH HARRINGTON, of Sedalia.
For Judge of the st. Louis Court OF
Appeals:
RICHARD l.. GOODE,
of Springfield.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-09-20

Laxative BrOmO=Q uinir1e Tablets
the remedy that cures q cold In one day
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-09-20
For Sale or Trade.

The Winkler property north of the
Shapleigh residence. Inquire of A.
Winkler, Ironton, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-09-20

Long wave the flag so nobly borne
By freemen staunch and true,
The finest flag in all the world,
The old Red, White and Blue.
God grant above no conquered race,
Whose rights UNDECIDED be,
Shall float the flag we love to call
The Banner of the Free.
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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-09-20

When our embattled farmers stood
With their proud flag unfurled,
And in the name of freedom fired
The.shot heard round the world,
The flag that thus they lifted high
For all mankind to see,
Was christened in their patriot blood
The Banner of the Free.
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Job-work of all kinds at this Office.
The oasis., 1900-07-28
An Unfortunate and shocking Tragedy.

An Unfortunate and Shocking Tragedy.
 Sunday thtr re occurred near Buena Vista, on the Santa Cruz river, in So- nora, just south of the International line, a sad and tragic accident by which very estimahle young gentle mar, named Alfredo Ruiz Gutierrez, accidentally losu his life at the un- willing hands of an intimate friend, MT. CelestinO k calada, of the firm of Ruiz & Escalada, in the mercantile business at Can ida Ancha, and one of the same family as Escalada Broth CTS of Nogales. The two young men Gutierrez and Escalada were coming into Nogales riding horseback, and they met at the river party of friends from Nogales out for picnic. The two drew tEeir pistols to fire 8 salute for the other party and in do- ing so Escalada's weapon was prema- turely discharged, the ball penetrat- ing the brain of his eonpaHioH, killing instantly. The judge at Nogaes, Son. ora, was notified and that official went out to the scene of the tragedy and brought in the remains which were buried Monday, followed to the grave by large concourse of sympathizing friends. Deceased was a native of Santander, Spain, and but twenty three years of age.