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New-York tribune., 1900-06-23
PROSPECTS FOR PROSPERITY.
M'KINLEY's ELECTION WOULD INSURE IT
BRYANs WOULD CAUSE ALARM

II fAl-N4-E-A tl<hCIlOIN NOA4@ INSURE IL
BRYANs WOULD CAUSE ALARM.
ST. Paul, Mimi. June % CspeciaD.-DanieI R.
Noyes. OF Noyes Bros. & Cutler, wholesale drug
gists, spoke as follows:
Il heartily in favor OF the reelection of
President Mckinley, both because Of his char
acter and ability. and also because OF his record
In spite Of adverse criticism at home or
abroad. no charge Of vacillation or weakness as
vet attaches TO our fair and right minded Presi-
dent He may not have met the views Of some
well meaning reformers as TO the Army canteen.
He may have erred in at least one judicial ap-
pointnlent but man believes he did other
than what, under the advice and information he
had, he considered for the best. It is not
easy TO fill the Presidential chair some in
their view OF their own fitness desire for il
seem to think but who IS there. friend foe,
who does not acknowledge that President Nc
Kinley has filled 1t with dignity and ability?
When the Nation hung breathless on the de-
cision Peace or war with SPAIN who was not
willing 10 leave the decision TO the man who
alone could speak the determining word? Have
We had reason 10 lose our faith IN him since?
think not Our National course in the Philip
pines matter has not been just what desired.
but is it not true that and President
have been led step by step in tt I believe that
We shall be led through il all to the best attain.
able ends.
How about the effect OF his reelection the
prosperity Of our country? fully believe that,
representing as he does sound money and sound
principle, II will be attended by advance in
material prosperity almost marked was
his election. AT home and abroad II VIII be
considered as the pledge OF continued and in
creasing prosperity, while. on the contrary, his
defeat By Mr.. Bryan. representing what he does
financially. would cause alarm. curtaiIment and
possibly something like panic in general bust
ness Money would be called in, business credits
reduced and cautious business men would
wait expectant for trouble. General elections
and especially changes OF Administration af-
feet and disturb business more or less but |
think that the fact that this is a Presidential
year has not, as yet, been noticeaby felt. at
tribute this. in part at least, to the general
conviction. IN which fully share that there is
&C be no change Of Administration at this time"
New-York tribune., 1900-06-23
BLUBBERING ABOUT WAR TAXES.
SOME REFLECTIONS UPON THE HYPoCRTTICAL
PLANTS OF THE PARTY OF CALAMITY.


PLANTS OF THE PARTY OF CALAMITY
From The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
The Arkansas Gazette is IN a state of mind on
sGfount Of the war taxes 1t complains that the
When t1en he he draws draws 'sHssia'l cheek,
When he becomes member Of a corporation.
When he transfers his stock.
I1, When he insures his life or his house.
payment OF his other taxes
Whem When he he exScu9eE Sgys m9psg Iegse order
When When he sends sen paid telephone message,
When a bin of exchange is drawn.
sary in the sale of merchandise on change.
When he ships goods by freight or express.
When he buys a ticket to so abroad.
When he executes power of attorney.
When he uses any perfumes his wife INDUCES
In cosmetics.
When note is protested
When warehouse receipt Is given
When merchandise is entered at custom house
Well there was bssfu time when ga this country
When business men were failing.
When banks were suspending.
hen When ma Wb%a % closing @ th9 e shops
When factory Chmneys were smokeless
When wage-earnerS were out OF jobs
When women and children went ragged and hun
When thousands OF families accustomed to pros
perlty and too proud to beg suffered in silence.
When the cry for bread was heard in the land.
When free soup houses kept many people from
starva ton.
When many enterprises were at a standstnL
When the grim sDeCter of want was a familiar
sight
This was when the party Of tariff reform and
reduced taxation getting IN its deadly work.
II was harder for working people 10 buy loaf OF
bread then than ii is to buy roast of beef now,
1t took longer to pair Of shoes then than II
does suit OF clothes In short. all the
people are more prosperous and comfortable in this
time of war taxes than they were in that time
Of depression and idleness. Everybody knows that
this so yet the party of calamity is emitting
hypocritcal groans and insncere fapdOOde in
effort create discomfort and advance its political
fortunes We don't think II will fool many people.
because memory is not a lost human faculty, and
experience Is faithful teacher.
New-York tribune., 1900-06-23
A TRUST TO BE FULFILLED.
WILLIAM p HALL. THINKS A CHANGE WOULD BE
A LASTING DISGRACE.

William P. Hall. president Of the Hall Signal
Company, OF No. "A Broad-st.. thinks that a
change Of Administration at this time would be
a lasting disgrace to the intelligence of the
American people.
We are now in the broad sunlight of
prosperity" said Mr.. Hall in talking OF bust
ness conditions No matter who did il or why
the fact remains that this prosperity has ts n
brought about by Republican rule. I am not
strict partisan a politician, but do believe in
honest money and the maintenance of the Ma
tiOnal honor. l know what went through
from 1893 to 1897. Then a time when the
railroads were poor and barely made money
enough to pay operating expenses with
of the stronger ones dividends were
sCraped together. There money 70 be
spent for new equipment or physical improve
mPnts of properties. The companies which were
in the railway supply business had hard time
to struggle The better times have come
though, and the railway supply companies are
making money. like every else.
With this eturn Of prosperity have come added
responsibilities. We have just fought decisive
us great possessions. They have come a
trust and to renounce our trust at this time
would he cowardly, criminal and craven. We
cannot leave the countries that have come Into
our possession to be despOied by foreign Powers
If withdrew. to be torn asunder by in
ternal dissension If the strong hand of the Gov
ernment is withdrawn. 1t Is far better TO keep
steadily in the path Of duty and carry Ctvili-
zatiOn and learning to these peoples, for cen
sion. tyranny and taxation without representa-
IN
New-York tribune., 1900-06-23
0 the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: In my opinion the present prosperous
condition existing in the United States has been
largely produced by the restoration of public
confidence, and this in turn has been due to the
policy pursued by the Administration and the
principles for which the Republican party
stands The fun benefit Of the present condi-
tons can only be secured by the continuation
of the policy now in force. Any change must
be- at best. in the nature Of an experiment and
at the same time might possibly precipitate the
country into a state of uncertainty out of which
might come disaster In my opinion il is of
supreme importance that President Mckinley b.
reelected, and that his general policy be strong
ly indorsed by the people The protection Of
home Industry, the principles Of sound money
and the retention and development of our new
possessions are too closely identified with the
prosperity OF the Nation at large to permit anv
change Of policy concerning them without dis
turbing and endangering not only conditions as
they now exist, but the more hopeful conditions
Of which the immediate future gives promise
J. THORBURN ROSS
Manager Of the Time Guarantee and Trust Com
pany.
Portland Ore. June 16 1900
New-York tribune., 1900-06-23
CAMPAIGN MUST BE HOT.
ALL CONDITIONS FAVORABLE EXCEPT THE OVER
CONFIDENCE.

CONFIDENCE
H r. De NIilt Of H. r. De NIilt & Co. Import
ers of tinplate etc. of this city. said concerning
the campaign:
Nothing is so dangerous IN a political cam
paign as overconhdence. and IT is particularly so
In the coming National struggle. It was overcon-
fdence OF worse on the part of Republicans In
the municipal election Of 1891 in this city, when
the leader declared that TO bet The election
Of General Tracy was like finding money IN the
street that turned this great city over 20 Tam
many Hall But for that Overconfdence Repuo-
iCans would have voted for Seth Low and Sc
cured his election l regard the present sltaa-
ton dangerous not only on account or Ihe
apathy and confidence of Republicans. oUt a.sO
on the part of Sound Money Democrats. Who
seem to regard MCkinley's election as a IOIs-
gone conclusion. IL is. of course, rather early II
the campaign TO expect much demOnStratlOl
upon the subject but il is not too early 10 SOUND
the alarm. and The Tribune Is to be commended
for its timely efforts 10 that end
''An the conditions are favorable 10 the sue
cess Of the Republican party except this one OF
overconfdenCe Mckinley is an ideal candidate,
not be a walkover; the campaign must be made
hot and kept so. 1t is not enough that We elect
our candidates. but the majority should be Sucn
as 10 settle for all time Organism and the vaga-
ries of the Democratic platform The bare possi-
biIity OF the election Of Bryan and a Democratic
Congress- with all the evil consequences thaL
would surely follow, ought 10 he sufficient 20
arouse every honest voter 20 do every thing IN
disaster The people must know from the object
lessons taught by the Administrations of Har-
risOn, Cleveland and Mckinley, that Democratic
success in any case would mean low wages ana
ncan party In power means continued prosperity
and higher wages
New-York tribune., 1900-06-23
Portland. Ore. June 16. 1900.
TIE FEAR or BRYAN HURTS yR4Dt

1HE FEAR or BR]AN HURTS TRADE
Charles S. Burr, Of ]. s BIummer & Co. i'm
porters Of straw goods. No. 159 Mercer-st
spoke Of the present situation follows:
The election Of Bryan. think. would be de-
moralizing to the commercial interests of the
country. 1t would unsettIe business In fact
the political prospect is already affecting bust
ness. In a good many lines It is practically at a
standstill to-day and is likely TO remain so until
the question is settled Our business for the
last year up TO May Is was better than in any
previous year within five years. We think II
would affect our business II Bryan were elected
We feel strongly about IL. During the campaign
four years ago business fell of more than
90 per cent from the year previous. owing to the
uncertainty Of the political situation. We know
or many lines OF business where large orders
have been cancelled already because OF political
conditions. The constant fear that by some
possibility Bryan may be elected is having It's
erect upon business. don't believe Il is possi-
Die that the people when they get down to their
SOBER senses can elect Bryan"
New-York tribune., 1900-06-23
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: I know that business the Pacific Coast
is better now than at any other time for many
years, and 1 should hate to any change in
the present National policies. 1t is the changes
that do the damage When the business
men have adjusted themselves to conditions
they want to be let alone 1 doubt II there is
the prosperity in the country that many people
think there is. but know that we are better off
than We few years ago, and believe in
letting well enough alone. The manufacturer
is carrying heavy a load he stand
under at the present time Competition Is keen
at home and abroad, prices are close and labor
is dissatisfied. Few manufacturers are making
the money they should, yet they are called upon
by the labOrer almost daily TO raise wages and
shorten hours. With all Of these burdens upon
him. the average business man would hate to
see a change in National politics, for he cannot
know what 1t might bring about
THEODORE b. WILCOX,
Manager Portland FIGURING Mills Company.
Portland Ore. June 16, 1900.
New-York tribune., 1900-06-23
OPINIONS OF TWO OREGON FISAyc1ERs

" AO'S OT 4 ~ OhEbON FINANCIERS.
To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: The country is in better condition than it
has been for years and Mckinley should be
elected. Money never has been more plentiful in
this part Of the country than at present The
business man. the farmer and the working man
are better off than they have been since the panic
l hear no complaint from any of them MANY
farmers now have bank accounts who q few
years ago had mortgages hanging over their
homes. A great share of the credit for this i'm
proved condition of affairs, think is due to the
present Administration. Business men have
confidence in it, and men who have money are
not afraid to let 1t go into circulation. I believe
the business interests of the country would be
seriously affected by a change from Mckinley
and sound money TO Bryan and wild cat finan-
cial policy. l do not think there Will be such
change unless II comes through the over
confidence Of the Republicans throughout the
country People busy and the average Re
publican takes it for granted that his party Will
WIN again this year. I noticed that the people
did not go out TO hear the speakers In the State
campaign just closed they usually do and l
take it that there is unusual apathy, which in
my opinion may be a danger confronting the
republican party at this time.
E. c. APPERSON,
Cashier Of the McMnnvie National Bank
McMinnville, Ore. June 16. 1900.
New-York tribune., 1900-06-23
BRYAN's VICTORY MEANS PANIC.
AND THE MECHANIC WOULD SUFFER MORE
FROM HIS ELECTION THAN THE

CAPITALIST.

Newark. June % (SpeciaD.-William w. Og-
Den, president of the J. NJ. Quinby Carriage
Manufacturing Company. of Newark, concern
with wide business relations in the United
States, said:
Il believe that all the material interests Of our
country will be conserved and promoted by con-
tinuing the present Administration IN power for
another term. I give briefly my reasons for this
belief. The alternative WIFI be the placing In
power of an Administration committed to vision
ary theories that, however honestly held by
their advocates, will dismay and intimidate cap
ital and check the tide of general prosperity
that has been increasing in volume for the last
three years. Bryanism in possession Of the Ma
tional Administration. putting in practice all
the radical and delusive doctrines that are pro-
mulgated by this school of Democracy
would be. in my opinion followed by imme-
diate and far reaching panic. Capital would at
once cease to foster the increase and extension
Of trade and seek refuge in securities that would
not be subject to the results Of experimental
fnanciering.
Should this event transpire. all the citizens of
our country would suffer to a greater or less
extent-the shrewd and successful capitalist.
who usually forecasts the future with greater
sagacity than his less talented brothers. least:
the mechanic, the artisan and the tiller of the
soil most The latter has less reserves to fall
back upon and nothing but his labor to sell No
truth Is more seIf-eVldent and universally ad-
mitted than the fact that labor brings the best
price when 1t IS most in demand by capital and
sells for the least price when capital is fright
ened and intmdated. The conditions that have
existed for the last three years have certainly
been favorable for the thrifty and the industrious;
none of the woes and calamities that vyera ora
dicted by the Bryan Democratic school of philos-
ophy nave befallen us, and would be in
deed, FOOLISH people If we let go of the sub
stantial prosperity that are now enjoying to
test the falacious theories of a man whose only
claim TO public confidence is the possession in
an eminent degree of those powers Of argument
ana eloqueDce that enable him to present in an
aIIurlng manner unsound doctrines slIilfully in
termlngled with certain Utopian theories that
appeal to the weak minded thriftless and nm
successful with great potency"
New-York tribune., 1900-06-23

are now trying TO keep in the background, the
election OF the Democratic party with Mr.. Bryan
at It's head would threaten the security OF every
kind Of corporation investment throughout the
country The result would be the paralysis OF
business enterprise and period OF cautious and
timorous expectancy for the action Of Govern
ment elected under the shibboleth OF Down with
trusts Millions OF wage earners might expect
TO find themselves without employment. and as
many more small investors 10 find their incomes
reduced. Those who have concluded that we
can have too much Of good thing prosperity
will vote in accordance with that conviction"
New-York tribune., 1900-06-23
DON'T DEsPIsE YOUR ADVERSARY

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: indorse your views absolutely. You are
quite right IN saying there is danger among Re
publicens in overconfdence and in belittling the
effects Of a possible Democratic victory. 1t is
very necessary 10 continue the prosperity inau-
gurated under the Mckinley Administration
under the same auspices It is quite as impor-
tsat al this election at the last that the Re-
New-York tribune., 1900-06-23

publican party should be victorious. In course
of time this public necessity will become SO well
established that It will be permanent. Four
wears ago the Republicans claimed its principles
would bring prosperity. and they have done so.
We can claim with equal certainty that the re-
versal of that policy now would restore the con-
ditions that existed five or six years ago.
JOHN NJ. CLARK
President of the Chicago Telephone Company.
Chicago, June 16 1900.
New-York tribune., 1900-06-23
EVERY INVESTMENT THREATENED

w. p. Daniels. general manager for the Mason
& Hamlin Company. No. West Eighteenth-st..
made this statement:
Entirely aside from the currency question.
which the more rational supporters OF Mr.. Bryan
New-York tribune., 1900-06-23
at rs THE CHANGES THAT DO DAMAGE"

THE p1rHY SAYING OF AN OREGON FLOUR MANU-
FACTURER.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-08-31
Mccormick Wins at Paris.

A noticeable feature Of the grand
fair at Paris which will be Of in
terest to our farmers was the test
ing of the many different harvest
ing machines of the world in
which the Mccormick Harvesting
Machine company, of Chicago, re-
ceived the highest award. Follow
ing is a copy Of the Associated
Press dispatch from Paris:
The Mccormick Harvesting
Machine company of Chicago, has
been awarded the grand prize on
harvesting machines at the Paris
Exposition. This is the highest
award.
The Mccormick company also
received the highest award, a gold
medal, on binder twine, for the
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-08-31
A Desperate Encounter.

Sheriff German, of McHenry
county, narrowly escaped death
while in desperate encounter
with a horse-thief last week.
Sheriff Costello, of Williston,
called upon Gorman to assist him
in running down man who had
STOLEN a valuable horse in Will
liams county and who had been
traced to Towner county. The
two sheriffs started for the sand
hills north of Denbeigh and sep
arated in order to make a
thorough search Of the hills. Bob
Gorman was unarmed says he
never carried gun in his life.
He saw the missing horse tied to
a tree a short distance ahead Of
him and looking around for the
thief discovered him sitting with
his back against a tree but a few
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-08-31
Belgian Hares.

We are headquarters for Bel
gian Hares for St. Paul and the
Northwest. The finest show room
in the city and the largest and
cheapest stock of corresponding
grade. Parties who contemplate
going into this line of business,
which will be extremely profitable
for many years to come, will make
a mistake if they do not consult
US. Let us know how much money
you have to invest and we will
show you how to use it to the best
advantage. We want county
agents for all unoccupied counties
in Minnesota, Wisconsin, North
Dakota, South Dakota and Iowa
to take orders for Belgian Hares
of all grades. Send 6 cents for
booklet. Address.
!! CALIFORNIA BELGIAN HARE Co.,
620 Wabasha st., st. Paul, MINI.
23.26
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-08-31
Congregational Meeting.

The members and supporters of
the Presbyterian church of this
city are called to meet at their
church Tuesday evening, Septem-
Der 4th, 1900, ats p. m.
The object of the meeting is to
consider the subject of warming
and repairing the building and to
attend to any other business per-
tanning to the interests of the
church. This call is issued at the
request of a number of persons be-
longing to the church and by or
der of the church session.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-08-31

superior quality of it's product.
Special twine machinery from the
celebrated Mccormick twine mill
was exhibited to the jury and
awarded a medal.
The McCormicks have received
the largest number of awards, as
we'll as the highest awards made
to any American exhibitor. In
addition to the grand prize on
machines and gold medal on twine
they have received two medals in
the department of metallurgy fol
superiority in forming metals into
special parts for machines; in the
department of machinery medal
for factory machinery, and also
silver and bronze medals in other
classes, six medals in all, besides
the grand prize.
The international juries of the
exposition have recognized the
great revolution wrought by Nc
Cormick machines and this large
number of awards is a grea
triumph for America.
In addition to winning thes'
awards. the gold medal and 2O(
francs, the single highest aware
for binders, was won easily by the
Mccormick binder at the field trial
at Coulommiers on July l9,
against all corners. This is the
greatest and most important tria
held in France during the exposi.
ton year.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-08-31
feet away. Bob walked up to the

feet away. Bob walked up to the
man and asked him what he was
doing there. Resting" replied
his tough. looking customer. II
guess you'll have to come with
me" says Bob, as he laid his hand
on the fellow. Quick as flash
the horse-thief whipped out a re-
volver, but before it could be fired
the plucky sheriff caught the gun
but could not wrest it from the
thief's firm grasp. A desperate
tussel ensued in which the two
men were mixed up for some time,
the desperate endeavoring to get
the weapon in a position to fire
the contents into the sheriff's body
and the officer struggling to direct
the weapon in an opposite direc-
ton. About the time when Bob
began to have visions of the fu-
ture world, the revolver was acci-
IDENTIFY discharged, the ball cutting
a clean hole through the sherif's s
pants about the shoe top and en-
tering the desperado's leg above
the knee came out at his foot.
The thief weakened, and was Sc
curely bound by Gorman. The
report of the revolver brought the
Williston sheriff to the scene and
his astonishment can be imagined
when he learned that Gorman hac
started in search of this desperate
without a weapon of any descrip
ton. The prisoner, who is noted
"cattle rustler" and horse-thief, sale
he had fully made up his mind te
: kill anyone who tried to arrest him
Gorman being unarmed, the THE
did not believe he was an officer.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-08-31
Will Resist.

Pursuant to call, number of
farmers met in Judge Duell's
Office Saturday and after some dis
cussion, agreed to cancel their
orders given recently for hedge
fences to an Ohio firm. A note
to this effect, addressed to the
general agent of the nursery COM
pany, was drawn up and signed by
John McDevitt, L. j. Dion, j. A.
Horne, Wilson Morse, Julius
johnson, James w. Place, John
Munig, Hans Rustom, Miles
Johnston, T. T. Anderson, w. n
Otis, A. A. Dion, Mrs. Isabella
Baldwin, W. E. Goozee, M. M.
Strawhecker, Ole Leet, John Nc
Cauley and H. P. Minette.
The document was left at the
auditors Office to give other farm
ers who had ordered the Siberian
hedge fence chance to sign and
help fight the claims the company
had against them. The farmers
claim that the hedge aforesaid
will not grow in this northern
climate, and that orders we're taker
for same through fraudulent misre
nresentatiOns.