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The Conservative, 1901-12-19

der free coinage, what would keep them
from the same or greater variations
now, under the same coinage? What's
the matter with our present silver
dollar, the one that's in circulation
five Of them buy as much and pay as
much debt as any five dollars in gold.
When he speaks Of stopping the coin
ing Of silver or restricting the supply,
presume he refers to the act of
1878. If he will look up the records,
it will be found that more silver was
coined in 1874 than any ten years pre-
vious, and from the direct cause. of
the act of 1878; the supply of silver
was greater than ever before, and the
very act complained of by the silver
men was granted by request of the
silver producing states through their
representative in congress, and for the
benefit Of the silver mine owners.
Separate the note system from our 9TH
er circulations of would be money and
Mr.. Hardy, as we'll as others, may, if
they study carefully, find a cause for
all this trouble in our finances and
the very foundation for our panics,
especially those that affect the govern
ment. Respectfully yours,
A. M. GLOVER. +,
Aurora, Neb., Dec. 8, 1901.
The Conservative, 1901-12-19
ABOUT MONEY.

Editor Conservative: ..r
In your issue Of the 9Th, I find a
few questions from w. Hardy, of
Lincoln, Neb. You can sometimes
answer a question by asking one, and
on that proposition I will ask Mr..
Hardy if this Congress or any mem
ber of it, is asking for the issuing of
gold bonds for the redemption of silver
dollars? Also if any political party is
on record as asking for this kind Of a
bond issue? Again, is our silver dol
lar unsound; if so, will Mr.. Hardy
please inform reader of The -Conser-
vative? Again, Mr.. Hardy does not
agree with himself; for in one state
ment he says: "Silver dollars We're
worth more than gold dollars in any
part of the world, but at the same time
six hundred dollars would buy as much
of the six great necessities of life one
year with another. ,, But he forgets to
say that six hundred Of one of those
dollars, under free coinage of both,
would buy more than the other, If
one, was worth more at that time, I'M
The Conservative, 1901-12-19
UNSOLICITED.

When the flare of Bryan's campaign
had died out, the announcement of the
publication of the Commoner seemed to
prophesy Bryan as new force in influ-
encing public opinion. The prophecy
has failed. Nevertheless paper in Ne
braska is a force in public opinion;
That paper is The Conservative. 1t is
bright, sensible and substantial paper,
and deserves the success it is having in
teaching w. J. Bryan what real jour-
nalism is.--Everett Republican. @
The Conservative, 1901-12-19
Cbe Conservative.

its direct evils. A temper has been
engendered which has respected no
public claim, and spared no common
privilege.
If there has been war, we have had
shoddy clothing, embalmed beef, and
a rush Of the incompetent into promi-
nent positions. We have made of
office another form of spoil. No in
terest of peace or of war has been of too
grave moment to be exploited by those
nearest at hand. In protection we
unleashed the eager pack of hounds
that now rush shifting and baying in
all directions till not cat nor kitten
can escape. The doctrine of the equal
ity of rights simply furnishes the OBJ
structions to be leaped in this hurdle
race.
This temper has already gone far to
endanger the public safety. Our chief
misrule is the corruption Of our cities,
and their corruption is primarily the
product of the political contributions
of corporations which buy the good
will of political parties in absolute
Indifference to- the public welfare.
They remain idle spectators of the
abuses of government, if their own
schemes are left to prosper.
Is not the public welfare identical
with the wealth Of individuals?
This is the question we have put our
selves, and we have answered it with
the policy of protection, till we have
difficulty in resisting ship subsidy
to rebound to the benefit of such cor
porations as the Standard Oil Comp
any. Patriotism cannot thrive in the
atmosphere we have provided for it..
If we would restore and strengthen
love Of country, we must get back to
the prosperity Of the masses Of mem
the. people and the nationals the true
aim of government.
The Conservative, 1901-12-19
men in pursuing their common well

Protectionism, as developed in the
United States, is profoundly opposed
to patriotism. 1t begets temper for
getful Of the public welfare, exacting
in private claims and full Of personal
strife. This is it's own inner disposi-
tion; and, once established as pub
lie policy, it carries this disposition
with it everywhere in all forms of
civic action.
The little kernel of sound theory
that may in the beginning have lain
at the bottom of protection, was
shortly lost sight of in greedy strug
gle between ever-increasing claimants
to retain old and win new advantages.
The common aims for which legisla-
tion was ordained were more and
more brushed aside, and every
man, busily occupied with his own in
terests, was taught to antagonize
them to the interests of others in pub
lie affairs. Our civic life became a
game Of hurly-burly, in which each
man sought place for himself. How
natural was it that the steel combine,
bred and built up on this pabulum Of
protection, should, in the recent strike,
make no vindication of policy,
no appeal to the public, show
none of that "decent respect for the
opinions Of mankind" which our fore
fathers thought fitting, but should re-
ly simply on the hard fact of force to
maintain and extend the power the
public had conceded to it! The tenn
per was, Let those workmen whine
and PROFOUND and propitiate. We
know our business and propose to pur-
sue it in our own way. We will not
kick the less because we have grown
fat at the public crib. We will not
resist combination the less because
we are the largest combination in the
world. e7a5.r d.
One of the surprises in the develop:
ment Of our national life has been the
spirit Of private appropriation, as op-
posed to the public welfare, which has
taken possession of u.s. We have set
no limits to individual enterprise If
a franchise could be secured, no
scruples have stood in the way. Legis-
lation which aimed at an equal di-
vision Of advantages, as in the re-
stricted sale of public lands, has been
baffled in every variety Of method.
Lands which were devoted to public
education became the prey Of the land
grabber. The policy of private thrift.
which gained such foothold in pro-
lection, has spread everywhere. Our
railroads have been left in the hands
of corporations for narrow and person
al uses. Private property has grown
up in our streets and highways, and
Evening journal., 1901-03-06
Social and Personalities

Mrs. Mary Todd observed the sew
enty-sixIh anniversary of her birth in
the home Of her grandson, Joseph F..
Mendinhall, No. 1903 West Seventh
street, on Monday evening.
Mr. and Mrs John Clark spent Sun
day with relatives in Elkton, Nd.
Henry Lindsay, Jr., spent Sunday
with his parents in Chesapeake City.
Miss Helen Wilson gave a party in
her home, No. 1919 Howland street, on
Monday evening in honor of her birth
day anniversary.
Frank Chambers spent Sunday with
friends in Chester.
Howard NJ. Hayes, coal merchant. is
critically i'll with typhoid fever in the
home Of his father-in-law, Patrick
Fahey.
DR.. S. c. Frederick to-day went tC
Parkton. Md, where he Will be the
guest Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
George Frederick, until the first o.
next week.
Mrs. John Press entertained a com
pany of friends at euchre in her home
in Yorklyn, last evening. About tel
couples were present. 4
Evening journal., 1901-03-06
REMEMBER THE CRIME OF 's5

Says an exchange: "Only FIVE more
days OF the session remain. The pres
sure on some may be severe, but those
who endure to the end VIII have their
reward in the consciousness Of having
we'll performed their duty. We have
no doubt that all the corrupt means
used 10 force Mr. Addicks' candidacy
will be of'no avail, and he will again
be balked in his ambition, and, Il Is
hoped be forever eliminated from the
politics Of the State" The five more
days" have narrowed down 10 two, and
the seven Regular Republican mem
bers are as steadfast as ever In the t
determination to save the State from
the disgrace OF representing it IN the
United States Senate They remember
1895, when Addicks, with four men and
a Democratic acting governor, prevent
ed the election of any Republican sue
cessor to Senator Higgins, and even
went to Washington and set up lobby
OF Free Silver Republicans. and Popu-
lists to prevent the seating Of Colonel
Henry A. DUPONT, the Republican
elected to the Senate, whose claim tC
the seat was ignored merely because
the Senate upheld the constitutions
fright of Acting Governor Watson to si
land vote in the joint assembly. And Ad
dicks was the man who took to Act
ing Governor Watson a paper, slgno'
lby Senator Handy and Representative
Ball. Moore and Robbins, in which the.
agreed never to leave Addicks, AM
begged him to resume his Legislative
functions and thereby prevent the cleo
ton Of a Republican United States sen
ator That was in 1S95-just six year
ago. The time is too short either t
forgive OF forget the despicable plec
of treachery and double-dealing whic
resulted in vacancy. to be filled tw
years later by Democrat. whose ele,
ton was due TO Addicks defeating II
Republican ticket at the general ele'
ltion preceding.
Evening journal., 1901-03-06
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

This mornings session Of the
Levy Court was again devoted to re-
vision Of the assessment.
Improvements to the Municipal
Court room We're completed last even
ing.
"A horse owned by Henry M. Lodge
grocer. fell at Eighth and Thornton
streets yesterday afternoon and broke
the shafts OF the wagon.
William File. Of this city. was
struck in Washington on Sunday
while a witness TO a street fight be
tween soldiers Of a Pennsylvania regl-
ment.
Victor Willis, of Newark, who has
been with the Boston National Leagus
baseball team, has signed a contract
to pitch this season for the Philadel
phia American League team.
Former Magistrate John A. Kelley
has delivered his legal documents and
papers to his successor, George II. Hol.
lis.
Deputy Sheriff Francis has replev-
ined two machines for the Singer
Manufacturing Company
HtrAbtrs CT the combine firt
companies are talking of having Z
celebration over the action of tht
"anti-combine" in abandoning tn,
fight for the bill changing the election
system OF the department.
Evening journal., 1901-03-06
CAN THIS BE DENlED2

An argument which has been seri
ously advanced by those who are now
advocating the election Of Addieks il
the most startling one that ever hai
been brought before the Republicans
CT tie city of Wilmington, or Of th'
State of Delaware.
Ills that we must elect Adj
dicks or lac will defeat the Re-
publican party at the next city
election, ana nt the next gem
ernI election i'm 1902.
The very statement ON its face show:
the character OF the man who seeks
the highest office in the gift Of the peo-
pie CT this State, II the claim Of his
friends be true. II shows beyond the
shadow OF a doubt that he is not d
Republican, and has no love for th'
Republican party. Consider It for g
moment III he is not elected he will
defeat the party in both city and
State"
Even his friends begin to know bin
row, and recognize the fact that he Is
not. and cannot be. loyal to the party
He was not loyal to It in 1890; he
was not loyal either to the State ci
ration in 1895, when he refused 10 al
low Representative Robbins to cast his
vote for senator who would repre-
sent Delaware in the United State,
Senate and break the tie which thcr
existed at Washington over tariff anC
important financial measures; he wal
not loyal to the party in 1898, wher
he said II must be either Addicks Of
nobody" he was not loyal when h
tried to defeat Republican members o
the present Legislature.
All of these disloyal black mailing
methods, these threats as to the future
are OF no avail. They simply staml
the maker Of them and the cause whicl
they seek to aid.
He is not a Republican when he al
lows such statements, such threats
against the future OF the party to s,
unrebulped anu undenied.
Has it come TO this, that the Repub
licans OF Delaware are asked to cleo
a man to represent them in the honor
able position OF senator because, for
sooth. IL they do not he will defea
the party both in city and State ant
cover them ten thousand fathom
deep?7
Evening journal., 1901-03-06
CHANCELLOR HAS BUSY DAY
Grants Injunction, Issues Rule, Confirms
Sale and Appoints Guardian

Chancellor Nicholson, sitting in
ChanceFy Court this morning issued a
preliminary injunction in the case of
Gulcz VS.. Oberley & Crothers, restrain
ing the respondents from selling real
estate involved in the suit. The suit
is the one instituted by Charles f.
Curley several days ago.
In the case OF Samuel d. Forbes W.
Sallie A. Smith and John f. Taylor,
a rule was issued to show cause why
the injunction heretofore issued should
not be dissolved. The rule is return
able on March %. An order was made
for the partition of the real estate of
Joshua Simmons.
In Orphans Court the chancellor
confirmed returns of sale Of properties
of James Clough, Lavinia Walters,
William G. Pierce, James McGovern,
Robert T. Burgis and Ferdinand Vogel
Martin r. Smith had Gotee Stevens ap-
pointed guardian for Harry Elwood
Messick.
Evening journal., 1901-03-06

honest member OF the Legislature
should be proud TO participate
In times like these no conscientious
man should fear to give his support
and countenance to such an outcome.
Yirtuous and independent votes which
have the honor OF the State in view
can never bring shame or d1scredit on
the members who cast them. The
base and dishonest partisan may show
his disappointment, but the honest peO-
PIE OF the State will cry out: well
done ye good and faithful servants!' -
All in all, the struggle TO prevent
the representation OF the common
wealth in the Senate. by one who
would gain his seat through the profit
gate use OF money. rather than as a
reward for the attainments and deeds
OF craftsmanship, such as have made
illustdlous the lives of the Rodneys
and Bayards Of her earlier years, is
one OF the most remarkable in the an
mails Of civil government IL began
Of a candidacy at which everybody
SIN led IL has been continued till to
day on the unrepublican cry OF "Ad-
dicks or nobody" and the infamous
principle that no mans honesty and
no woman's virtue are proof against
money It has been shamelessly pro
NOTED by outsiders against the honor
and dignity Of the State, with persua-
sion, with threats, and with the prof
fered used OF patronage, which in a re-
public should be solely at the disposal
OF the president, and which we do not
doubt for a moment the president will
dispose of through our worthy repre-
1entaMve in Congress for the good OF
the State at large, without regard to
the wishes Of Mr. Addicks or anybody
else.
No mora gallant struggle has ever
been made against the power OF money
patronage and INSCRIPTIONS political
methods than the Regular Republicans
have made to protect Delaware against
Addlcks and his allies 1t is the first
time in these later years that such a
struggle has ended in the complete
rout OF the buccaneers against whom
it was directed. 1t is a victory for the
smaller and weaker states, which may
well encourage the friends OF good and
honest government everywhere. Let
us hope that It marks a new and better
era in the HISTORY Of government by
party when the argument OF expe-
Gisncy. Of money and Of party can no
longer give success to individuals OF
the baser sort as against the true in
terests Of the people and the honor OF
the commonwealth. All praise is due
to tho honest gentlemen who hav,
won this signal victory. while eterna
disgrace should be the lot Of all who
have proved false to the duty fol
which they were chosen.
Evening journal., 1901-03-06
Delaware City Folk Entertain

Special TO the Evening journal.
Delaware City, March 5.-Mr. and
Mrs John Keane entertained a few
friends last evening in honor of thar
daughters birthday Among those
present werec Mr.. and Mrs. II. c.
Clark, Mrs. EdmondsOn, Lieutenant
Mitchell, DR.. LaCOmpte Mrs. +. c.
Warner, Miss Ethel Reybold, Miss
Natalie Reybold. the Misses Stahl
Miss Fannie Reeves, Miss Georgia
Clark, Messrs. Harry c. Price, William
Reybold, ]. Russell Pennington, JOhr
C. Clark, William d. Clark, Stewart
Clark, Arthur Everett, Mr.. and Mrs
Boy Cleaver. Of McDonough, T. b
Heisel.
William c. Biggar and sister enter.
tanned a few friends last evening al
their home on Clinton street. Dancine
was the principal feature OF the even.
ling, music being furnished by two
friends Refreshments in abundanc,
were served during the evening, ant
in the wee sma hours all departed
after a thoroughly enjoyable evening.
w. B. Jester spent yesterday in
Philadelphia.
Superintendent Deiner, of the troll
ley line, was in town yesterday in,
Ispecting the work being done.
Fred Brady, of Middletown, WAS 6
visitor in town yesterday.
Mrs. Lena Lynn spent yesterday IL
Wilmington.
Mrs. c. e. Pool and Mrs. II. A. Pool
OF McDOnough, visited friends in towI
yesterday.
Miss Mary Tugend, OF Philadelphia
is at home for a short time.
M. G. Smith, Of Wilmington, spen
Sunday in town.
Harry Barrett, of Kirkwood was tht
guest of friends in town Sunday.
Henry Higgins, of Philadelphia
lspent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. j
&C. Higgins.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Brown and grand
sOn, Benjamin Dunlap, are the guest
Of relatives in Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Cornelius, o
Philadelphia, were Sunday guests o
Mr. and Mrs. 70. Hemphill
Fred DOlph, of the Quarantine Sta
ton, and Earl Wiley, a private at For
DUPONT who underwent operations TO
appendicitis, are able to be abou
again..
Mrs. Prentiss, Of Philadelphia. /
the guest of her niece, Mrs. George n
Bright.
Miss Mary Wilkinson, who has bee
quite sick, is able to resume her dutie
at her school at Hickory Grove.
i William Hutton, who has bee
spending the past five weeks in tn
city Of Brotherly Love, has returne
to town.
Evening journal., 1901-03-06
GRIMES WAS NON-SUlTED
Case Will be Taken to Supreme Court on
Writ Of Error

The damage suit of Grimes VS.. the
F., w. & B. Railroad Company came
TO a sudden termination in Superior
Court this morning by the court order
ing that a nOn-suit be entered. Ar
temas and Martin E. Smith, who an
peared for the plaintiff, refused to
agree to the order, whereupon a juror
was drawn and a verdict given for the
defendant. The Messrs. Smith noted
an exception TO the courts ruling. and
gave notice that they would take the
case to the Supreme Court on a writ
of error.
The argument Of H. H. Ward and A.
c. Gray, for the defendants, for the
non-suit, was based on the proof that
Grimes had contributed to the negli-
gence which resulted in his injury
TULLEY CASE CONTINUED.
The case of Joseph Tulley's admins
traitor VS.. the p, w. & B. Railroad
Company. set for trial before a special
jury, was continued until March. be-
cause of the absence of a material wit
ness. David and Josiah Marvel repre-
sent the plaintiff.
At II o'clock court recessed until to-
morrow morning.
Evening journal., 1901-03-06

We can appreciate how keeniy
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Cannon feels his
enforced absence from Dover, and we
can assure him that all the members
regret that his physical condition re-
quires his retirement from public af-
fairs, and hope that the malady which
now Affects his eyes will be Of shor.
duration. Meanwhile the affairs Of
the State Senate are being admins
tered by President Pro Tenn. Ellison
who Is rapidly becoming accustomed
to the duties OF the Office and dis
charging them in a manner satlsfac
tory TO everybody.
Evening journal., 1901-03-06

No self-respecting Republican who
has the necessary mental and moral
qualifications to hold the office OF o
United States senator could think OF
going 10 Washington as the colleague
OF Addicls in the face Of the terrible
charges made by Representative Hearn
against Representative Layton, one Of
the Addicks members. Let the gasman
withdraw and not continue to block
the election OF two Republican United
States senators
Evening journal., 1901-03-06
IHE HONOR or pELAWARe

The long struggle between the hon
est Republicans and the forces Of Ad-
dlcksism--those who would preserve
the honor OF the State, and those who
would drag it through dirt and cor
Iuption--is drawing TO a close. II is
now certain that the gasman in spite
Of the encouragement he has received
from Hanna. is beaten, and this is a
circumstance at which every decent
citizen of the country at large as well
as Of the state will heartily rejoice
It should be most gratifying to thoss
who have borne the heat and burder
OF the fight that nearly every news
paper in the country. and every public
man OF character has sent them word
OF encouragement Republicans ant
Democrats alike have urged the brav
and honorable members Of our Degisla
ture. to continue the struggle for al
unbought and independent representa-
tion in the Senate. till the curtai
drops They assure us that even tw
Democrats. or two vacancies are bette
than the election of a shameless pun
chases of votes, and while we full
endorse this opinion we are glad {
say that If Mr. Hanna will even at tn.
late date withdraw Mr.. Add. .clls, !
such manner as to have his delude
followers free to act for themselves
the interest ok the party they claim I
represent, two Regular Republican
can be sent to the Senate Otherwii
there is apparently nothing left
hope for except one Regular Republ
can and one Democrat, but that W
be great victory over the forces
corruption, and one in which eve
Evening journal., 1901-03-06
READY FOR CONVENTION WORK
First Meeting Of I'm. c. A. TO be ia st.
PaurS Church Tomorrow

In st. Paurs NJ. f. Church at 2.3O
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon the annual
tri-state Y. NJ. G. a. convention will be
opened. The preliminary meeting will be
service of song which win ne followed
by a quiet hour service, adjourning at
O'Clock. The business session Of the con-.
vention will then be opened.
At o'clock the delegates will assemble
in association hall to partake of luncheon
as the guests of the Woman's Auxiliary
OF the local association. While the lunch
con is served music will be furnished by
the Trenton symphony Orchestra. The
evening service in West Church will be-
gin with an orchestral concert at o'clock
by the Trenton symphony Orchestra, and
lasting until 7.SO. Addresses Of welcome
will be made at this service by Governor
Hum on behalf of the state and by w.
*. Crosby on behalf of the city.
The song service will be conducted un-
til s o'clock, at which time the Hon. b.
f. Macfarland, Of Washington, ID. c.,
will address the convention on the sub
iect Of Forward" At S.45 the Rev. John
Timothy Stone, one Of the noted clergy
men Of Baltimore, will make an address
on Life Winning, the Growing Feature
Of Association Work.
In the Grand Opera House on Sunday
afternoon at 3 O'Clock Fred. B. Smith Of
Chicago will deliver an address to young
men on the subject, "A Strong Man" In
the same place at 7.SO o'clock a union
farewell service will be held. w. b. Mil
Ter, of New York will be the speaker.
The day services will be held in st.
Paurs Church and the evening services in
West Church. Both will be open to the
/ public
Evening journal., 1901-03-06

Now is the time for every honestly
disposed member of our Legislature to
keep his eye open for crooked legisla-
tion, for the closing days OF a session,
when all is hurry and confusion is
usually selected to work through bills
which in calmer moments, would not
receive an instant's favorable consider
alton. The presiding officers and
'eloCks also should be on their guard
that no false entries may be made IN
the record books journals aud ON th'
backs OF bills. Only the most truste.
help should be selected for the las
days clerical work.