The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-09-18

would place at the mercy Of dangerous
aHes snd %euS Of make the
possible and easy the commission Of such
atrocities as were Sc secretly planned to be
in the city of Manila, when only the
vigilance Of our army prevented the at
tempt to assassinate our soldiers and all
foreigners and pillage and destroy the
city and its surroundings.
The American question is between duty
and desertion. The American verdict will
be for duty and against both anarchy
Ind imperialism.
An American Shipping.
Ninety-one per cent. of our exports and
imports are now carried by foreign ships.
For ocean transportation we pay annual
L. ~, to foreign ship owners over sls5. ooo, 600.
Ing trade with the world, and we ought
to build them in American ship yards and
man them with American sailors. Our
own citizens should receive the trahspor-
tation charges now paid to foreigners.
Would Restrict Trusts.
Combinations of capital which control
the market In commodities necessary to
the general use of the people by sup
pressing natural and ordinary compete
ton. thus enhancing prices to the general
consumer, are obnoxious to the common
law. and the public welfare. They are
lie good. and should be made the subject
OF prohibitory or penal legislation.
Best Friends of Labor.
The best service which can be rendered
steady and remunerative employment and
give it every encouragement for advance
ment. The policy that subserves this end
three years have been more satisfactory
to American workingmen than many pre-
ceding years. Any change Of the pres
government would be disastrous to their
highest interests
With prosperity at home and an in
market f9r
wait upon labor and with the present
gold standard the workingman is secured
against payment for his labor in a de.
day is better than a short dollar Ono
will Tighten the burdens, the other les
the & toll ae w
the other perjury and want.
AS in 1896, SO it is this year. The
money question is tho most imme diate
and important of all that are before
the people. The president speaks first
of this issue. The following are brief
extracts from his letter of acceptance:
We accept the issue and again invite the
sound money forces to join in winning an
other and we hope permanent triumph
for an honest financial system which will
continue fnviolable the public faith.
The Paramount Issue.
It will be noted that the democratic de-
rnand is for the immediate restoration Of
the free coinage Of silver at 16 to l.. II an
date. It viii admit Of no delay della and viii
suffer no postponement.
Facing Grave Peril.
Will the American people, through in.
difference OF fancied security. hazard the
overthrow of the wise hnano:s: legislation
the silver standard, with all of the inevit-
able evils of shattered confidence and gen.
eral disaster .p WHICH justly alarmed and
More Money Per Capita.
Instead of diminishing. as was predict
ed four years ako, the volume of our
has has sss ! Ss IS, 1sss ut
money on July l. 1896. was s1,6oS, 4s4, s66;
on July I, 1900. 1t was 5000. 425. 400 and 81
096, 6S3, 042 on September /. 1900.
Prosperity in General.
Our Industrial and agricultural condi-
tions are more promising than they have
been for many years; probably more SO
than they have. ever been Prosperity
public.
Big Gains In Trade.
Our trade balances cannot fail to give
In 1898 We sold abroad isi6, 4sa, SIS Of prod.
lists ms 1s than in 1899
during the three years total balance
In our favor of A.6s9. us. 1s0-nearly five
times the balance of trade in our favor
1890 to June 80. 1897, inclusive.
Government Casts Less.
Unless something unforeseen occurs to
reduce our revenues or increase our ex-
penditures, the congress at it's next ses-
sion should reduce taxation very mate
rally.
Five years ago we were selling govern
n1ent bonds bearing as high as five per
cent. interest. Now we are redeeming
them with a bond Mt par bearing two pei
|, cent. interest. We are selling cur sur
plus products and lending our surplua
money to Europe.