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The Monte Vista journal., 1901-01-19
DRuMNERs MUST go.

In 1896 the prou,. American
drummer parsded aud shouted.
carrying torchlighis, for PROSPER
ity. Between 81 and 1900 hun.
dted thousand proud American
drnmmers 20, discharged because
the trusts made drummors unnec.
essnry. During this Inst cam
paign the drummor- we're singing
different song
But in this 1900 campaign the
railroad men felt that the trusts
were their friends. They were
urged TO protect themselves hy
voting with their employees.
They did so largely, especially
those that had the mor. comfort.
able jobs.
Among ,hos. comfortable johs
mny be- included the railrnai
travelling agents, who look after
the solicitation of passenger aud
freight busiusss
Having helped To win the cl"c-
ton. Ms required by the lrnsls,
fifty thousand of ,b.sr men are
now TO be discharged. because the
railroad trust jus, formed makes
it unnecessary to employ solicitors
The railroad trust is going to
get oil the business any i,
IL not going 10 wnstc money pay.
ing hfty thousand men To travel
about
The Monte Vista journal., 1901-01-19

DREAMS often become realities.
ln speaking OF Senator Patterson.
the Republican says:
For 26 years the ambition to
be senator has been in his soul.
his dreams have been nightly of II
membership in the greatest mil
lionsires club Of earth. rs he has
delighted to term the highes, legis.
lative body in the land
The man who follows up his
dreams and prayers with hard per
sistent work gets there.
The Monte Vista journal., 1901-01-19

VIII our Legislature pass a law
for the State supply OF school
books? Kansas does not print her
books but can and does supply her
children at about 80 per cent of
the combine rates charged in
other states. The people would
bless their representatives If they
wonla grant relief from this
annual robbery now enacted for
new books. Boulder Republican.
The Monte Vista journal., 1901-01-19
Representative J. ". Judki,

Representative J. ". Judkins
OF Pitkin county is preparing u
bill for the submission of an
amendment 10 the constitution
providing for the referring of
Legislation back to the people up
on u petition OF certain per cent
OF the voters, aud when any such
submitted law is confirmed or re-
jected by the people it is beyond
the vote Of the executive or the
reversal of the supreme Court.
The bill should have the warm
support of all admirers of n gov.
ment "of. by and for the people. ="
- Exchange.
The Monte Vista journal., 1901-01-19

lT is not probable that Ex-Gov.
Thomas will ever become United
States senator. He had the oppor-
tunity of his life when governor
Of Colorado. The men whom he
selected to build machine were
poor politicians and failed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-28
AN IMPORTANT CONCESSION.

The settlement of the great strike at Albany, N. r., is 6 matter of satfsfac- ton to all concerned, of course, and if both sides are satisfied 1t Is a mat ter of reorganization. Strikes in- variably do harm. and not infrequent- ly result in loss of life and property, besides often leaving affairs much worse than they were at the start. The Albany strike was comparatively brief. and but little property was destroyed and only two lives lost. It is exceed ingly to be regretted that there was any loss of life, and that the two men killed were men who had no concern with either side
 The strike was ended briefly and comparatively inexnensiXely.- because there were concessions on both sides, but it really seems that one conces- sion made by the strikers was an abandonment of one of the vital points contended for by union labor every where. They conceded this to the car companies:
 That the road may hire or dischage any man without reference to hls anlliat'on or otherwise wilh union.
 This, we repeat, is surrender of what has been looked on as one of the vital points: that no employer shall discharge an employe who belongs to the union without the consent of the union, and that no non-union man shall be employed. If the unions admit and agree that those who employ laborers shall employ or discharge them without inquiring or considering whether they belong to the union or not it practically knocks the founda- ton from under the whole union busi- ness, for it gives the employers just what we have always contended they ought to have-the right to employ and retain men only on their merits and qualifications without regard to any outside affiliations.
 If this point should be conceded by union labor everywhere there would be little occasion for strikes. and most of the harm and loss resulting from them would be avoided.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-28
Tribute to the South.

St. Louis Republic.
 President Mckinley was tactful and ingratiating in his tour through South ern States. but he said nothing in that region so pleasing to Southern minds as his declaration before the Union League Club at San Francisco.
 We are," said he, mo longer a con- federacy of States, where one or more can go out of the Union at will. We are one indissoluble union, made so in the clash of war when Abraham Lln- coln lead us."
 Southerners could ask no more. Their contention is distinctly confirmed by the President of the United States, the leader of Cue Republican Party and a representative ex-officer of the Union Army.
 Before the clash of arms, announces the President, We were confederacy out of the Union at will. The clash of arms, the submission of the losing side, and not previous constitutional agreements. created the present situa> tion.
 Decoration Day is approaching. old soldiers of the two great armies can meet in friendlier intercourse, since the foremost man on the victorious side de- clares in terms that there was never a question of rebellion but only differ ence of opinion, honorable in view of the history of the matter at issue, in which the policy best for all Americans prevailed by force of arms. In effect the President says that the South was right as to precedents and as to the un- dsrstanding of the founders of the Republic. while the North was right on the wisdom of the policy of perpetual and indissoluble union. Now let us have a perpetual and indissoluble bond of good humor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-28
rHE NoRrH ror.E.

Much interest and speculation centers around Lieutenant Peary, who is now, If living. somewhere in the far north on a hunt for the long-sought and elusive North Pole. He is expected home. or at least within touch of civilization. in July next. and whether he succeeds or fails in his quest he will doubtless have an interesting story to tell. If he dis covers what so many have sought in vain he will have achieved a fame no other mortal has acquired and will doubtless be the envy of all other ex- plorers. And. in the event of success, and if he can point out the way for others, we may expect expeditions galore in that direction, and .''aIl aboard for the North Pole!" will be one of the regular cries. Some enterprise ing Yankee may even turn 1t into a summer resort ngood time. However, We must await Peary's return.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-28

a policy which he had denounced. 4ir Robert Peel did 1t and 50 may Wtiliam
 McKinley. and those who, ell these
 wears. have labored for the peacefui expanyion of trade with all the world will not quarrel with the result, even if 1t ceme about in waY or wnicn they did not dream.
 What we are seeing is simply the
 fulfillment, somewhat earlier than
 most people expected, of the old proph- ecies of convinced economists. Mr. Gladstone. for example, long ago pre- dicted the industrial supremacy of the United States. What he saw was . vast continent of 'nexhaustible and va- ried resources, inhabited by . homo geneous, an educated, an inventive people. That they would come to the front in an industrial age was certain, sooner or later. The one thing. they sources was unlimited capital, and this they have now got. That they are rapidly becoming the manufacturing monarch of the world is but tine nec- essary consequence.
 President Mckinley is but interpret ing the sense of the business world when he urges such "broader cpmmer- cial relations" as will make the path of this great and peaceful conquest by American 1nduStry caster ana InoTc sc- cure. Everything is going forward now by leaps and bounds, but the pinch Of competition Is yet to come. It is for us to fortify ourselves in advance for an era of worldwide industrial depres- sion. Everybody knows what the sure bulwark of manufacturing is in such crisis. It is free raw materials and the open door. 4 Russian consul, speaking the other day in England, said with much force that the staying power or English manufacturers had been in the free trade policy. From this no train ed chancellor of the exchequer will de- part. Sir Michael Hicks Beach resist ed all the pressure to tax raw mate rials. on the ground that 1t would be step towards national suicide. To this must we come-to 1t MT. Mckinley IS obviously willing to come-if we are 10 strengthen and safeguard the wonder full expansion of American prooucts, especially in finished products. Great changes are in the air. By the tune Congress- meets the situation may have so developed and the appeals Of the American manufacturer may easily have become so urgent, that we may see the Presidents plan for adoptms reciprocity under the gllise Of "exteno ing the protective system carried ih'o execution.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-28
BUILDING BIG SHIPS.

There Is some discussion going on now over the proposition that the United States, or parties in the United States, shall build the largest and most powerful war vessel that has ever been known. What the Great Eastern was to the steamships of forty years ago it is proposed that this vessel shall be as compared to modern boats. It is not ea!y tc eclipse all ships in size. tonnage and speed, but its offensive and defensive armor is to be beyond and above anything heretofore known or attempted. As far as human skill and ample means can accomplish it the war vessel is to be irresistible and in- vulnerable.
 This Is all right enough and will probably be accomplished. When the people of this country set themselves seriously to accomplish anything with in the limits of human effort they are very apt to succeed. If it is deter mined to build vessel half @ mile long, with the speed of a railroad train and the invulnerability of Achilles. and with guns that will shoot from Key West to Havana they will build It. if it can be done, but whether such a war vessel will fulfill expectations is another question. Older people re- member what wonderful claims were made for the Great Eastern. It was to excel anything on the water in speed, economy and carrying capacity, and it was freely predicted that it was only the beginning of a revolution in ship building which EaS sO rexalAtiAnlxa &hA,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-28
What MT. Beveridge will Know.

Boston Herald.
 The Boy Senator" from Indiana, MT. Beveridge, permits the country to know that he is going to Russia to study commercial conditions there, and incidentally to investigate the indus trial situation in England and Germa- ny. The precocity of the youthful statesman. who has already told the Senate so much about his impressions of the Philippines, was long ago recog- nized as appalling. but the imagination of material that he will bring back f;o:a these new fields of exploration. MT. Beveridge lets it be known that he may extend his journey through Siberia. Fortunately for the harassed compiler of The Congressional Rec ord, he will be absent only until Octo- her
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-28
A Dewberry Editor.

Lowndes News.
 The Advertiser has had much or In terest-in which there is more trutn than poetry-to say of late anent the s County weehies' editors duty and and reanonsibility" to his patrons. We wish the Old Lady would try her fise on the other side of this duty nusl- ness. and rip it up their backs awhile for we've about come to the dewperry time conclusion that "responsiDiiityy Y. from that direction has forgotten the cornbination on his purse. You cam expect many brainy editorials from dewberry fed editors. and because ne srunts and groans and what he writes ia more sour than spicy, its no sign that his stomach is loaded with any thing. All this talk about writing oes- ter on an empty stomach is because So few editors of weeklies get to write on full ones that the poor fellows have come to believe that an empty IS working condition. Our subscribers seem quite willing to make all the dues necessary, but marry berry will they send up though Lowndes is fine dew herry County.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-28
HON. R. B. KYLE
Wants a June and July Distribution
 of the Cold Weather.
Editor The Advertiser:

Edltor The Advertiser: When I wrote the article addressed to Board of Trade, Birmingham. sug- gesting the probability that under cer- tain conditions the Con yention might meet in Birmingham did not dream your influence with the clerk of the weather could possibly secure such a change in atmospheric conditions as we are expsriencing-a drop in the temperature of more than 20 degrees big fires indoors, and overcoats out doors a necessity. Now. Mir. Editor, as no move has vet been made to ad- journ to Birmingham, cant you have the clerk of the weather turn on the suns rays and give Us a comfortable atmospheric condition, and arrange 70 distribute the cold air through the months of June and July. If you will do this. have no hesitancy in ex- pressing the opinion that the Conven- ton will stay with you.
 R R KvIA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-28

Agaan is there a revival of the talk about a Southern man as the Demo- cratic candidate for President, but 1t will come to nothing. It is not a ques- tion of fairness and justice, but one or policy. The South is fairly entitled to the eface. but many of the very men in the North who are most insistent against sectionalism would have a whole cargo of fits if the Southern Democrats should insist on one of our statesmen as a candidate. The North
 will dictate the candidate and expect the South to elect him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-28
MORE SOUR GRAPES.

The Age Herald made a strenuous effort to scach the tempting and lus- 'ciors fruit of the grapevine, but the clusters hung too high. Hence this para graph:
 The Age-Herald will attempt no steno- graphic report. There would be too much useless matter-too much that the public would not care to be burdened day in an attractive form and the public will be able to get the work of the con- vention as it occurs. without wading through a dozen or more columns of use- less matter and motions daily.
 The grapes which our esteemed con- temporary was too short to reach are exceedingly sour to its taste now. It wants none of them. They would set its teeth on edge. and would worry its dear readers. Out of pure kindness and consideration for its clientele 1t will not burden it's columns with full reports of the convention, but it will tell the story day by day." and those who read 1t are not required to roll up their trousers or don bathing suits in order to wade through ia dozen or more columns of useles matter"
 The gentlemen who compose the con- vention do not look on their work as useless matter, and the people of Ala bama, who want to keep themselves posted on what their servants are doing will not so consider it.. The patriotic and brainy men who are mak- ing history for Alabama, whose acts are for the welfare of present ard future generations, and whose words will be . guide to statesmen and students of our history in days to come. will not admit that full and truth full report of their labors is useless matter"
 The Advertiser garnered the grapes, and they are very good. To our Birm- ingham contemporary they are ex- ceedfngly sour.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-28
Taxes Hard to Repeal

Paris Messenger. ~. imnosed. they go on year after year, simply because money is wanted and political economists do not know where to raise a new tax to replace the one abolished. For instance the on Soors ana windows in France was voted in what is known in Republican circle. as the year VII. It was a war tax and intended to be temporary. but once imposed 1t has remained. Even in the city which brides itself upon oe- ing the "Light of the World taxes are paid on doors and windows. Air and light are the two essentials for health God gives them free but Peo- ple in France cannot enjoy them tt the full Ut having to pay for them without having to pay a oEor anu anu eress in the centre of France asking for the suppression of the tax on doors and windows.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-28
The English Language.
Louisville Courier Journal.
 Twice as many neoDlA sneak En

Louisville Courier Journal.
 Twice as many people speak English in the United States as there are on the islands of Great Britain. In r1any respects American usage Is nearer the English of Shakespeare and of the au- thorized version of the Scriptures tlan that prevalent in England. So far as numbers go. we have more right to say what Is good English than the Eng fish themselves To be sure, the num- not yet equal to that of the mother country. But we are comparatively a new country. and the lapse of time w:ll doubtless constantly lessen the dis nraDancV
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-28

Under the law of March, 1900. au- thorizing the organization of National hanks with a minimum capital Of s2s'- poo. and permitting the issue of notes to the par value of bonds deposited the large number of 52S National banks have been organized. with capital of s27. .sso. 900. In the same time thirty eight banks have gone into voluntary liouidation. of the 529 banks estab- ljshed, Texas led with sixty-eight, and Pennsylvania came next with fifty seven. This is doing pretty well as one years record of new banks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-28
where the Negro Suffers.

Dothan Home Journal.
 Between foolish friends at the North and foolish leaders of his own color at inc south. the negro is gradually going to destruction. At the South his cham pions fill his mind with impractical ex- pectations of rising in the world With out work and without merit. At the North his foolish friends. as in the case about given, press him forward with out necessity and without excuse, and against the protest of white people who feel that they have good reason to ob- feet. Then those who are unnecessar- ily offended turn against. the negro. when otherwise they would befriend him
 Some of the negro's friends and leaders North and South, are wise, but most of them are foolish.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-28
A Dead Issue.
MohilA Herald.

Mobile Herald.
 There never was an issue so oead as that of free silver is. At one time IL swaved the councils, and seemed about to rule the destinies of the Democratic Party. And now there are none so poor as to do 1t reverence. It has died because it had no clements of life in it. It was a fictitious issue of the day, born of conditions that were liable to change at any moment. There was no great principle, resting upon the rights of man or the wisdom of sages, em- bodied in it. And therefore it has gone the way of all makeshifts for those eternal principles of right and justice on which should rest the government and aspirations of man.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-28
Danger in the Combinations.

New Orleans Picayune.
 The mighty combinations of capital have produced a situation such as has never before occurred in the financial and industrial world. Thoughtful and experienced observers in every country have had their attention called to the conditions and they all see in them great pressages of evil. Unless some means be found to arrest the evil it must result in a terrible revolutionary upheaval and outbreak.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-28

San Jose, Cal. recently had a Street Fair, and it must have been 8 warm performance. judging from some re- marks in The Mercury of that city. Among other things that paper says:
 And right here The Mercury serves mo- ticc that another such violation of de- cency and pro2riety which has discrsd- ited our carnival season will be the sig nal for such an assault as those who must sustain 1t will not enjoy.
 That sounds like a lynching bee might follow in case of a repetition of the affair. but. as The Sacramento Bee well observes. the time to have protested against indecent performan- ces was while they were going on, not after the offenders had gone and were safely out of reach. A show which is unclean and demoralizing should be suppressed, not denounced after 1t is aver
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-28
Scoring the Justices.

f1eduidHu lTEDunC.
 Justice of the Peace Courts are often conducted while Justice is off on visit or hiding out A Justice of the Peace is often man who cannot read well or one who has not the nerve to hold the case down, even if any idea of the law pertaining to the case has ever penetrated his think tank. We need men on the justice court bench who can't be bullied, bought or browbeat- men who know the law and have the courage of their convictions. We have some biz curiosities in the magistrate line around here. and we have some good n1en-for which honest men ought to be thankful.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-28
contemporary argues that a W,

"A contemporary argues that a wo- ..a, who marries a second husband has two causes of regret. She may regret that her first husband died or she may regret that she didn't have the second one all the time. To put 1t differently, she may regret that she didn't marry the second mand first. In other words, she may regret that the first husband was not the second one. Yts somehow that way.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-28

Senator Carmack discussing the in- huence upon the Democratic vote of Senator .McLaurin's revolt in South Carolina says 'the only question is how far will the Federal patronage placed at the disposal of McLaurin go toward debauehing the State or south Carolina" The vicksburg Herald says "As to the direct effects of McLaurins leadership this diagnosis may be true. But there remains the further question, how long will the intelligence and self respect of the party rank and file be content to swing with the pendulum of Tillman dictatorship?'