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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-09-28
TEXT OF THE LETTER.
President's Views on Free Silver and
! the Philippine Question.

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
feir: The nomination of the Republican ma
Aionai convention of June 49, 1900, for the
ONCE Of President Of the United States,
which, as the official representative of the
.eonvention. you have conveyed to me, is
accepted. 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 uphods the gold
standard and indorses the legislation of the
present Congress by which that standard
has been effectively strengthened. The sta
4ility of our national currency Is, therefore,
secure so long as those who adhere to this
platform are kept In control of the govern
nent.
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 second battle upon the same lines
en which the first was fought and won
While regretting the reopentng of this
question, which can only disturb the present
satisfactory financial condition Of the gov
srnment 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 q permanent triumph for an honest
financial system which will continue fnvio-
liable the public faith.
All Loyal to Silver.
As In 1895, the three silver parties are
united under the same leader, who, imme
diateiy after the election Of that year. In an
address to the bimetallIsts, said:
'"The friends Of bimetallism have not been
tvanquished; they have simply been over
come. They believe that the gold standard
as 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-
cepted and confirmed by these parties. The
silver Democratic platform of 1900 continues
the warfare against the so-called gold con-
spiracy when it expressly says:
I'VE reiterate the demand of that tthe
Chicago platform of 1895 for an American
financial system made by the American peo-
pie for themselves, which shall restore and
maintain bimetallic price level; and as
part Of such system the Immediate restora-
tlon of the free and unlimited coinage of
Silver and gold at the present ratio of 16 to
j, without waiting for the aid or consent of
any other nation"
The Paramount Issue.
So the issue Is presented. 1t will be noted
that the demand is for the immediate restor-
atIon Of the free coinage Of silver at 16 to
l. II another issue 10 paramount, this is
Immediate. 1t will admit of NO delay and
tWN sufrer no postponement
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-09-28


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 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 ezinvested 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 amouat Of our ex-
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-20

kingscraft were always or this class,
They always bestrode the necks Of the
people. not that they wanted to do
1t, but because the people were better
off for being ridden. Tlrn it every
way you will, whether 1t comes from
the mouth of king as an excuse for
enslaving the people of his country
or from the mouth of one race as a
reason for enslaving the men of an
other race, 1t is all the same old SER
pent"
Some Of the present day critics Of
the Declaration of Independence think
they have discredited its authority
when they trace its inspiration to
Rousseau and the French philosophy
Of the eighteenth century. But they
wholly misconceive the nature and
purpose of the instrument. 1t does
not aim to state historic fact, but civic
Justice: not SO much what has been
as what ought to be and will be.
Lincoln has somewhere said that the
trainers of the Declaration aimed to
set up for mankind an ideal standard
and maxim of government. toward
which by ceaseless effort and strug-
gle we should constantly more and
more approximate. When that goal
shall have been reached indeed, then
shall we behold that halcyon era Of
the world Of which poets have dreamed
and philosophers have theorized, and
Fo. .I,s s1I. LII
To the glory Of advancing that con-
summation under Lincoln can it be
possible that the Republican party is
to add the infamy Of retarding or de-
feating it under Hanna?
All the traditions of our history, all
the aspirations of our people cry out
against this madness.
The patriotism of America is today
the hope of the world.
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-20
COCHRAN ON IMPERIALISM.

Hon. Bourke Cochran. the distin-
guished Democrat, who four years ago
opposed the election of w. ]. Bryan,
now thinks that the hope of the coun-
try lies in the Democratic nominees
election. He says:
Imperialism must always rsst on
standing army. Its vital principle and
essential element is the thirst of a
mercenary soldiery for opportunities
of plunder and promotion.
Republican government must al
ways rest on the virtue, patriotism,
self-sacrifice and self-control of the
citizen soldier. We anti-lmpe1ialists
have no fear for the security of our
country while it is guarded by the
valor of the American Democracy. We
don't sit up nights for fear that China,
Japan, Germany or any other power
might undertake to injure us or to
seize part of our territory. We would
be perfectly satisfied to trust the Sc
curity of American soil to American
laborers, organized as citizen soldiers,
even if they were armed with no bet
ter weapons than paving stones.
''The opponents of militarism have
often been called towards by Its sup
porters. Who are the towards? The
men who believe in the res 'stless
strength of the greatest citizenship
that this world has ever seen, and who
are willing to trust the safety of their
lives and property to it, or those hys-
terical, vociferous patriots who call
frantically for other men to take up
arms and go into the four quarters of
the globe seeking pillage and spread
ing destruction?
eve have been told that after we
have acquired. these islands and estab-
lished standing army over them
they will all be happy. Well they
may. An imperial system might re-
suit in benefit to those islanders. /
won't dispute that. But l do insist
that this would be absolutely ruinous
to this country, and it is in defense
of this country that l write. 1t has
been asked. What have you anti-im-
perialists to propose? ! answer. 1t is
not for us to propose while M Kin ey
alone has the right to dispose. But
will venture to say that whatever may
be the outcome of this crisis, 1t will be
the very best solution Of which human
virtue is capable.
II know that the impe istic pol
icy is the very worst that could be
suggested, and therefore am ccnti-
dent 1t will be rejected. ca piophesy
what will not happen. from the whole
history of the American people. can
prophesy what will happen, because
they have always surpassed the expec-
tation Of the wisest in the splendor
of their actual achievements.
"The issue before the American peo-
pie is the vindication of the declara-
ton Of independence. Can there be a
doubt as to how it will be decided? i?
| There is but one, and that springs
from doubt as to whether the people
will be able to vote upon it directly.
1T is self evident that opposition to
Imperialism must be made through
the organization Of the Democratic
party
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-20

>dfk, while swimming leisurely
.-.-4/Anastasia Island, Florida, espied
a 200-pound turtle, and tried to take
him in, tail first. The turtle was a
shrewd old fellow, and merely ex-
tended his forward fippers, thus
blocking the sharks game. After re-
peated efforts to swallow him, the
shark was reluctantly compelled to-,
turn the rascal out.
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-20
stAe doctrine of thrones. that man IS
too ignorant to govern himself" and
must be subject to those who rlle py
superior might and divine right

IHuSt ne subject TO those VINO Tlle Dy
superior might and divine right"
Mr.. Bryan upon leaving 1ndianapo-
lis came to Chicago. where he has
been in conference with the leaders of
the party here at headquarters. To
say that the outlook for the Democratic
party at the present time is hopeful
would be putting it mildly. Mr.. Bry-
ans speech seems to have put new
aspect upon the campaign. kilograms
of congratulation from Republicans
and gold Democrats have been literally
pouring in upon Mr.. Bryan and the
executive committee. Influential pa
pers that have been hesitating as to
their policy, upon receiving Mr.. Bry-
ans speech, openly endorse the candi-
dacy. The converts Of the week would
fill column. When such conservative
papers as the Springfield Republican
become enthusiastic for the success of
the party; when such papers as the
Boston Post, the New York World and
the Baltimore Sun. all of which sup
ported Mckinley in '56. openly in
dorse Bryan, the outlook must be con-
sidered bright.
But these papers have not been the
only additions to the force Of the mill
tant Democracy. Wherever large bodies
of men have gathered during the past
month the events have been produc-
tive of much encouragement to the
Democracy. The dissolution Of the
Gold Democracy at regular meeting
and the quick assimilation of all its in
fluential members by the regular party
marked the end Of the truancy Of 1896.
When the Ohio Bar association met in
yearly convention few weeks later
and the president, Judge A. P. Laubie,
a life long Republican, denounced Nc
Kinley's policy of imperialism, he
found no dissenters, though fully half
the members were Republicans.
Quickly following this DR.. Silas G.
Swallow, candidate for president of the
United Christian party, addressing his
followers in convention. said: III
we must choose between the two can
didates Of the old parties, must say
that shall support man who clings
to principles and adheres to what he
believes to be right rather than the
man whom the people never know
where to find on any vital issue.'
According to press reports, this
statement was received with remark
able expressions OF approval During
the same week Father Heldman.
prominent Catholic clergyman of Chi
cago, in an address before the German
Veterans League, brought the entire
audience to It's feet in spontaneous
expression of approval when he scored
the administrations policy in the
Philippines and Porto Rico.
In Ohio the detection from Repub-
lican ranks has been especially mark
ed. The Germans who gave Mckinley
such strong support in 1896 are com
ing over in droves to Bryan. Besides
this Frank S. Monnett and Cleveland's
former Mayor. Robert McKisson, men
with enormous personal followings are
fighting Mark Hanna tooth and nail.
Then, too, that most independent ele-
ment headed BY Jones of Toledo are
practically unit for Bryan this year.
1t will be remembered that Jones
polled 100000 votes when he ran for
governor last year.
HAWTHORNE.
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-20

Eotincation speech,
at length the par
rialism. and added
on militarism and
sufficient at this
emaining planks of
ests.
y properly gives
rust question. The
T combinations in
Turing the present
pves conclusively
party lacks either
lity to deal with
y. If as may be
Ne speeches and
h.n lea.aacs that
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-20

|ng the nomi-.
on behalf Of
beg to assure
b Of the great
he by the dele
|embled, and by
struction to, the
responsibilities
chief magistrate
and realize the
he questions in
cor ..eet.
|eptance Of 1896,
ledge:
ressed with the
r vested by the
lief executive OF
he enormous in
Eield for the ben
people. that I
., If elected. free
esire. except the
Thy Of the conf
trymen. Human
enough when un-
onsiderations, and,
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-20

RtfN party makes NO war
acquired wealth; neither
b embarrass corporations
legitimate business, but 1t
against corporations en-
+, and ATTEMPTING to as
Of the instrumentalities
A corporation is not
political purposes, and
PEELED to confine itself
esihed In its char
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-20
I'd to take ffg
hese organizations,

LheSe organizations,
hd qualified condem-
u TO be found in the Re-
eorm is designed to dis
b while industrial despot-
ag its work. A private
ways been an outlaw.
be made of an indus
which one, or a few
Eol for their own profit.
price of any article of
lder such a system the
extortion, the produ-
rial has but one pur-
Ii sell at the arhitra,.v
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-20

'oASW luiS pL6US6.
edopted at Kansas City
M cordial and unqualified
II courageously meets the
Defore the country, and
~ and without ambiguity
position on every question
Adopted by a convention
||mbled on the anniversary of
q the Declaration o. In
It breathes the spirit Of
|eependence and patriotism
RrizesA those who. at Phil
= mulgated the creed
The Leon reporter., 1900-09-20

Pensions.
The party expresses its pride in the
soldiers and sailors of all our wars,
and declares its purpose to deal gen.
erously with them and their depend
ents. A liberal policy is natural and
necessary in government which de-
pends upon citizen soldiery, instead
of large standing army. Self-inter-
est, as well as gratitude, compels the
government to make bountiful pro-
vision for those who, in the hour Of
danger and at great sacrifice of busi-
ness, health and life, tender their
services to their country.
The pension laws should be con-
strued according to the generous spirit
which prompted their passage. The
platform very properly reiterates the
position taken in 1896, that the fact of
enlistment shall be deemed conclusive
evidence that the soldier was sound
when the government accepted him.
A certificate given now to the health of
person 40 years ago. even If easily
obtainable. should not have as much
weight as the certificate of the medical
officer who examined the volunteer
with view of ascertaining his fitness
for army servicas
The sun., 1900-02-23
THE CLARK INQUIRY.
John d. Welcome and the Senators
Son Testify.

Washington. Feb. 22.-John B. Well
come was recalled before the Clark IN
vestigatng committee mt the beginning of
the session. At the instance of Senator
Chandler Mr.. Welcome related that he
had been present when Senators Chandler
and Caffery had examined his bank ac-
count and that, according to their lind
ing, he had only two corrections to make.
They had found two checks, one for
$250000 and the other for $iO0OOO,
which should be added.
q. w. Clark son of the SENATOR was
next called. Mr.. Clark said he had taken
an active part i'll the Montana legislative
campaign i'll 1898 and III the senatorial
fight following. He was treasurer Of the
Clark campaign committee. The first ef-
fort Of the committee was to take the
state convention from the DAILY people.
| the next the election of the Democratic
state legislative ticket, making practical
ly two campaigns. The money placed In
his hands was for the purpose of cover
| ing both these campaigns. Mr.. Clark
thought there was an average of 100 per-
| sons in Helena in his fathers behalf just
prior to the election, and, all told, there
were fully 300 people there from first to
Hast. Most Of these had come with the
view of helping Mr.. Clark in the CON
test, but the witness had no doubt that
some of them came with the hope OF
earning a little expense money"
Mr.. Clark said he had never author
lied Whiteside to see members of the
legislature in his fathers behalf; never
had tailed off the members Of the legis
lature with him, and had never told him
tbot anv stntp senator or legislative mem
Der was to get any specified sum for his
vote. He denied all incriminating testi
mony given by Whitesde. Mr.. CLARK
said that with the first meeting witt
Whiteside the latter had said he was
tired Of the DAILY people; that he was un
pledged and that he wanted to support
Senator Clark He had said he did no
want any money for his support. but tha
he wanted an equal chance with othelf
in bidding upon buildings contemplated
by his father This was promised, ant
Mr. Whiteside then said he would vot'
for Mr.. Clark.
The sun., 1900-02-23
MoLINEUX's WIFE TALKS.
Declares Her Belief Thnt Her Hua-
band VIII Escape EEcctrocution.

Philadelphia. Feb. %. 4 special dis
patch from Sing Sing - The Inquirer
gives the following account San inter-
view with the wife and mother of the
convicted poisoncr. Roland y, Molineux:
II have never from the first once doubt
ed that my sons innocence would be
proved"
These words were spoken by Mrs. Cen
eral MolincnN rs She sat in the narlor of
Mr.. Henry q. AliIler's house ut l57
Spring street.
We have II. along been hopeful and
felt sufp that justice would lie dealt at
last"
This from Mrs. Roland Burnham Moli-
neuX, Who sat uil low divan opposite
h2r mother-ia=lnw Tile Two women look
Cd lit each othar with fond glnnces.
\ NSas broken down ~ iirst. Ihe law
| seemed 81 hiJrd aad NJ cruel, but my hus-
baud aaa Ml ot.-il-aw have lad such
Coinage all rg! Than ! have been
a.haHsd ID sl Wa&k WuHni's tears.
We aan See inland but tNiea 4 week,"
AIrs. Me.iReuN H. '.thag tula us Chat is
yio gae NJ th. prison. aRd Ne asked
/ thtF hi aaGa nr exception i'll our case.
lii fact, lay husband has determined
from the FIRST 10 adhere strictly TO the
rules W he institution, ana while he is
under hat rool De will be treated as all
other prisoners
Both Women firmly believe there will
be 4 new trial. Neither Of them thinks
Of the electrical chair rs Il reality in Ro-
land MolucuNs case.
"Justice viii be delivered at last, we
are SIRE they both said
| YES. ana that district attorney will be
made TO bite his own words" said Mrs.
Roland b. Moineux, with heightened
color and a great deal of feeling. Mrs.
General MolineuX added:
Neither Blanche nor myself feels harsh
| ly toward the men who listened and con-
| demned Roland. They spoke according
to their light-though theevidence against
him could not have been convincing even
to an unprejudiced listener.
''There is hidden enemy back of it all.
Crime can't hide long, and he will be
found.'
The sun., 1900-02-23
2STH ANNUAL CONVENTION
OF Young Mems Christian Associa-
tions Being Held in WASH
ingten, ID. G.

A number Of delegates from the Y. NJ.
G. A. will leave this morning for Wash
ington, to attend the twenty eighth an
nual convention of the Young Mems
Christian Associations Of Maryland,
Delaware, West Virginia and District OF
Columbia, which meets in that city from
today until Monday.
Addresses will be made during the
convention by General Joseph G. Breck-
inridge, Admiral Francis j. Higginson,
William B. Miller, international secre-
tary of the Y. NJ. c. A., and number OF
other prominent persons interested in
Y. M. G. A. work.
Thos,- who Will attend from this city
are: Alfred Gawthrop, president OF the
association; General Secretary w. H.
Williams, w. FL. Wickersham, Ii. D.
ElIiason, G. L Norris, I'll. L Roop, f.
NJ. Stradey, Kerop Rhoumrian, A. N
KINNEY, w. Z. White, r. J. Field, p
IL Overdeer, j. Sharpe, ]. A. Moore, O.
+. Fell, f. r. McSorley, e. z. Pratt, w
]. Cook ard ] B. BlaEston.
Returning they will leave Wash
ington for this city early Monday morn
ing.
The sun., 1900-02-23
General Situation of Yesterdays
Stock and Money Mar
ket Reviewed.
AMERICAN MARKETS CLOSED
the Bulls and Bears all Over
the Country---London
Stocks Dull and
Depressed.

All business on the stock and CONNER
cial exchanges was suspended yesterday
in observance of Washington's birthday.
The foreign markets were, of course,
epen, but business was idle and de-
pressed, being affected by the lack of
encouraging news from LadyBmith and
Lord Roberts. African mines were the
weakest, other markets being merely
heavy. American securities opened low
and ruled dull, owing to the holiday Ia
this country, but recovered partly and
closed steady. The demand was light.
The real interest converged upon the
Bank of England's weekly statement, as
foreshadoWing the probable course of the
European money markets.
In this respect the figures are indica-
tive OF hardening tendency, but it
will be temporary, as the market will be
reimbursed in lew days by large rail-
way dividend payments. 1t has been
apparent all week that large borrowings
were being made from the bank, and
this was confirmed by today's state
ment, showing an expansion OF Sl0,-
5S5, 600 in outstanding loans. Up till two
weeks ago loans were reduced every sue
crssive week since the close OF Decem-
| ber, the turn in the situation being par-
allel with that experienced by the New
York banks since February l.
Still, all this is of minor consideration
when the possibilities of an early ending
of the war enters into discussion. The
series of British successes have not been
entirely unexpected, but they have gone
SO far as to suggest that too little stress
has been laid upon the effect of cessa-
tion of the conflict. The news today
was again favorable to British arms, and
acted as tonic upon the stock market
at London, where prices recovered the
feeble loss of the forenoon and closed at
the best. For apparent reasons, inter-
ests ON this side are beginning to pay
more attention to foreign war intelli-
gence, and awaiting an incentive of do
mestic origin and decisive move under
General Roberts combined forces, the
market will continue to act in the same
vacilating way that has characterized it
for the last two weeks. 1t will be a
traders market, in which quick turns
and scalping will make what movements
are created.
The sun., 1900-02-23
MARSHALL ON HIS KNEES.
McCloslSey Had Him Gong From
Start to Finish in Ten
Round Go.

While there We're some disappointing
features connected with the first boxing
bouts given in this city by the Broadway
Athletic Club, those who assembled in
the Academy of Music last evening to
witness them laid most of the blame to
Jerry Marshall, the Australian, who did
more to spoil the entertainment than all
others combined. He was on his knees
before Elwood McCloskey, the one-eyed
fighter OF Philadelphia, hall the time to
save himself from Knockout. In this
he succeeded. but at serious expense to
his reputation as a fighter. Lew Bailey,
the referee, became SO disguised that be
left Marshall on his knees with the tenth
round one-third over, and gave the fight
to McCloskey. Marshall protested, but
his protests were unheeded by the
referee and hissed loudly by the five
hundred lovers of sport who were
present.
There were two bouts, with Mr.. Bailey,
manager OF the club as referee, and Lew
Durlacher of New York as timekeeper.
| The first bout was between George
Russell of Wilmington and Billy Payne
of Philadelphia. They fought at 145
pounds. 1t was an evenly-balanced
contest, the entire ten rounds being
fought to conclusion and resulting in a
draw. Both men did good head and
body work, and in the clinches Payne
played incessantIy OF Russell's kidneys
while Russell broke clean at all times.
Because of the light attendance Nc
Closkey and Marshall, who were down
for fifteen rounds at 124 pounds, fought
but ten. What fighting they did was
bitter, but Marshall seemed to recognize
the superiority Of his opponent from the
start. McClosked fought from the centre
Of the ring and kept Marshall against
the ropes and on the run mot Of the
time and punished him numerically by
his savage infghting. Seeing that h
was whipped, Marshall resorted to drop
ping on his knees once or twice in eacl
round, and remaining there until mine
had been counted off. This lost him tht
sympathy of the house and he was hisseC
and ieered numerically.
Next Thursday night week Gnddarc
and Stevenson will fight tilteeen.rount
wind-up.