davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-07

form advances these words: we
fought quick victorious war
with SPAIN Bad history again.
Americans fought it. 1t would be IN
vidious to state the politics of heroes.
but it seems to me that 1 have heard
that Dewey was a Democrat: that
Schley was a Democrat; that Miles
was a Democrat and it seems to me
too, that / have heard that a Repub-
lican administration snubbed the first,
tried to disgrace the second and in
suited the third. 1t seems, too, that
| have heard from men in the fight
ing line that Joe Wheeler was as
much in evidence at Santiago as the
President himself. 1t seems to me
that I have heard that Hobson, who
did a futile but brave act. was a
Democrat It seems to me that /
have heard young Bagley, of North
Carolina the first offering of the war
upon the altar of common country,
was a Democrat.
Let us see what the Republicans
have to say for themselves in connec-
ton with the great trust question.
This is the language of the PLATFORM
Laws enacted by the Republican par
ty and which the Democratic party
had failed to enforce have been fear
lessly enforced" Here are the state
ments, first, that the Republicans in
stead of both parties, enacted the law.
which is not true: second, that the
Democratic party had done nothing;
and third, that the rain party has en-
forced the law, which is only partial
ly true. Now the fact is that al
though the Democrats only had a
four years opportunity and although
the trust evil was neither very acute
nor very prevalent at that time AT
torney General Harmon under CleVe-
lands administration found the sult
of the government against the Trans
Missouri Freight Association lost.
took it up. revived it and won 1T. lie
then instituted suit against the JOINT
Traffic Association and also agalhSl
the Eddystone Pipe Company. Ihese
two cases were decided for the gov
eminent after Mr. Cleveland went our
it is true. but on the lines lald doWl
by his Attorney General ana us
principle established in the case o.
the government against the lralis
Missouri Freight Association
principle there contended for by
CIeveland's Attorney General is tn
princinle which gave life to the pro
ceedings in the Northern oecuiI NY,
case and which led governor va
SAINT, and not the Repupllcahs as ia 4
been falsely pretended TO lilaus uraeN
that case Nor is II true Ill any plo ~.
er sense that the Republican palty u
serves much credit for enforcing ~
antitrust law. The poas1 tlidt III
administration has executed tne ant
trust laws, is of course Floieuioo@'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-07

of course, is not succeeded all at once
by the golden hues of prosperity. In
dustrial depression must follow it for
a while as depression must precede
it, The process of recovery was aided
by many fortuitous circumstances
The first of these was famine in India
no Indian wheat to compete in the
American market with ours; simulta-
neously with an immense American
crop of wheat and no crops else
where. Wheat rose from about IS 10
about 20 cents in q few weeks dur
ing the Bryan Mckinley campaign
while Cleveland was yet President.
When wheat went up during The
campaign, while silver bullion went
down there was thereby furnished a
seeming object lesson of the mac
curacy of the contention OF Mr. Bryan
and his followers. of whom / was ons
that there was necessarily a connec-
ton in price between the two. " esteIi
and border State farmers in the wheat
belt who had originally been Repub-
leans anyhow and who had gone off
from the Republican party because
of their belief in this very theory be-
gan to leave the Bryan column and
join the Mckinley column, first by
the dozen. then by the score, then by
hundreds and then in shoals. Thus
it came about that Mr.. Mckinley was
elected because wheat went up and
because the going up of wheat and
the consequent increased demand for
other things leading to higher prices
and a better volume of trade, prom
Used to their minds prosperity without
free silver. A greater falsehood was
never uttered than that wheat. or
anything else, went up because Mr..
Mckinley was elected" Things had
struck rock bottom and had begun
to revive before Mr.. Mckinley was
elected and the first index of that fact
was the rise in the price of wheat.
followed by the rise in price of our
agricultural products sympathetically
with it. Then came the immense in
crease of gold output that kept prices
up here and elsewhere. Not only is
the boast that Mr.. McKinleys cleo
ton was responsible for high prices
not true. but it is very dangerous
falsehood.
Referring to the declarations in the
Republican platform regarding Cuba,
Mr. Williams declared that Demo-
Gratis demanded the recognition of
belligerent rights and independence of
Cuba day in and day out and declared
that it was unpatriotic to pretend that
the armed intervention of the United
States was in any sense a Republican
measure as Democrats voted for 1t as
fully as Republicans.
Then" he continued, THE plat
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-07

overwhelmingly in power in the
House and unanimously and strenu-
ously in power in the White House.
Who is there that does not know that
this verbiage was inserted into the
Republican platform with the view of
enabling the iowa idea" men and
the WISCONSIN idea" men to go back
home and say they have gotten
something and thereby "save their
faces" as the Chinese say. Who be-
leves for a minute that the party
which has refused every tariff altera-
ton thus far proposed intends to re-
cognize any sort of Conditions" or
any sort of demand or any public
interest" in connection with the ques.
ton. Who does not know that tn
only way public interest can make
tive is by putting the Democratic par
ty in power"
The Republican platform, Mr.. Will
liams said, had to contain the usual
historical untruth. to-wit, that "a
Democratic tariff has always been fol-
lowed by business adversity-a Re
publican tariff by business prosper
ity."
Designing and ignorant men have
repeated that so often that l am
afraid there really are a good man ,
pCOpIS WIN DGllGNc IL anu yet 1t is
bad history again. In this connection
he continued:
From 1901 down to the outbreak
of the Civil War the country was
nine-tenthS of the time under Demo.
cratic ascendency with Democratic
tariff legislation. and nine-tenths of
that time our people were prosperous
beyond all precedent as compared
with other peoples upon the surface
of the earth contemporaneous with
them, or prior to their time.
''The Republican party came into
power in 1861; this clearly fixes the
period in which comparison between
the Republican and Democratic tariffs
and their consequences must be
made. Since that date there have
been half a dozen times after great
depression in business which We're ac-
tompanied by enough excitement of
he public mind to be called panics. y
Mr.. Williams briefly referred to each
If these periods of depression and
aid:
Here are five periods of panic Of
which the record is entirely complete,
nd all but the earliest of which were
within the memory of a very large
number of experienced business men
every one of them occurred under a
Republican tariff. Not one of them
followed a Democratic tariff for the
Conclusive reason that no Democratic
ariff was i'm existence from the first
0 the last. If they were caused by
Tariff at all-and tariff had much to
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-07

The Attorney General in response to
a resolution of my own, frankly con-
fessed that nothing had been done
and left the inference that nothing
would be done towards the criminal
prosecution of the men found guilty
by the Supreme Court in the North
ern Securities case of having violated
the law and incurred it's penalties.
The Attorney General in answer to
another resolution failed to show that
anything substantial was being done,
ciVilly or criminally, against the an
thracite coal carrying railroads and
anthracite coal mine owners, consti-
tuting together in violation of law,
one of the greatest trust in this coun-
try Although a private American
citizen had proceeded at great ex-,
pense to get up the evidence, the At
torney General in that case hid be-
hind the pretext that 1t would bo
contrary to public policy for him
to give Congress any information as
to what he was doing or would do.
Then there follows the boast of
having perfected the Interstate
commerce law" The absurdity of
this statement is demonstrated by the
actual condition of things. A more
ridiculous piece of official impotency
than is the Interstate commerce.
commission at present does not eX-
ist For this Mr.. Williams charged
the Republicans with being response
BILE.
II read from the Republican plat
form again: Tariff rates should be
re-adjusted only when conditions have
so changed that the public interest
demands their alteration.
Bearing on this declaration Mr.
Williams said: :~
Does not everybody know who
knows anything, that the Republican
party has no idea OF making any al
terations in the tariff unless it can
thereby purchase the support of ad-
ditional special interests or tie to
those already bought special interests
by yet closer bonds?
The platform then goes on to say
that these alterations cannot be safe
ly committed to any other hands than
the Republican party" What has
been the matter with the hands of
the Republican party since 1897, or
for the last four years? Even if 1T
were admitted that tariff changes
ought to be made by the friends Of
the Ubiquitous determinations and eX-
tortions of the present law, rather
than by the friends of the general in
terests and common veal (Which is
the same thing as admitting that the
changes ought to be made by the Re-
publican party) why has not that
party already made any of them? It
has been in full power in the Senate,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-07
The Convention Opens at
st. Louis.

Continued from Page One)
so. Is this not keeping the gold re-
demption promise ito the ear but
breaking it to the hope?" The ex-
Secretary then boasts that the Sec
rotary of the Treasury can and does
contract and expand the country,s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-17
By Sylvanus Conb. Jr.

By Sylvanus Cobb, Jr-
The American ship cremona was on
the eve of leaving Calcutta on her
homeward.bound passage The. star
board anchor kung at the cathead. and
the other was already a-peak-the
sails hung IN graceful festooas from
the clewiines and huntlines the stud
sding-saiI gear was all risSSed. the top
sail haIyards Were cleared ready for
running: and all that the COOL ship
waited for was the presence of Mr..
Bowditch, the owner, who was going
home in her.
At length Mr.. Bowd:tck came. ac-
companied by his daughter Mary. a
girl of some thirteen years of age. and
TWO Malay servants. Most of his lug
gage had been on board for several
days, but on the prescnt occasion he
brought Off a huge box which he de-
sired to have very carefully taken ever
the side. and after all was safe and
snug. and the old ship fairly under
headway, the men learned that the
great box contained no more nov less
than a large Bengal tiger.
at any time the Immediate neigh.
borhood OF the royal uGer wears al
atmosphere anything hut pleasant.
but when the neiShborhood is bound.
ed by the narrow confines OF ship
board. it Is reasonable 20 suppose that
some anxiety. at least may be exer.
cised on the occasion. Some OF the
sailors on board the cremona were
rather inclined to superstition-not
more 50, perhaps. than the general
run Of sailors-and under the pecu-
liar circumstances of The present case.
they found plenty OF food for super,
stitious dread: but then the thing
was done. and it couldn't be undone--
the tiger was on board, and they con-
GUIDED that they must make the best
{ of It /.
1 OF, White, who belonged to Connect
Z cut, experienced the utmost dread Of
!. the forest tyrant: and 40 assurances
ON the part OF those who felt perfectly
: secure. could set his mind at ease.
The cage was IN the hold. directly be.
meath The main hatcbway: and ever
and anon. as the deep. savage grcwl Of
I. the Royal Bengal came up like the
runbiing Of IAN eartaou quake from the
bowels OF the ship. White would start
back from his occupation, whatever
mig, be; and treInbl ingiy stand,
=
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-17
THEsLNEST uIRGIrIRNs,
asELEGTED SATURDAY STORY.
THE TIGERS LEAP.

like one thunderstruck, iii the noise
had ceased. Not many weeks before.
poor White had been one of party
who went up the Hoo-i- as Ear as
Burdwan. after bca;inad of ivory:
and on their return. as they We're stop
ping at spring which Bubbles up on
the edge of large Jungle just above
Cninsura. the party were started by
the cry, The tiger inc tiser." which
came from one of the native guides
The water buckets we're dropped. and
all hands rushed for the boat: but Just
as White placed his right foot over
the bows. piercing shrek sounded IL
his ear: and on turning. he hehcl.!.
ust beyond the sp-!ns. his only broth
err. youth not moe than &iNteen
years OF age. within The fatal grasp of
the tiger. The Inflated boy gave ore
more cry. and then the &harp faog5 os
the brute monarch closed upon Ais
throat, and The purple ifetide Went
forth from a heart that soon ceased
beating. The horrcr'Gtricken White
gained the ship. bur 1t vas in state
OF mind which for some time totally
untitled him for work. anu he was just
getting over kis pecul'a:- debility when
his nerves were again SCI in quick VI.
bration by the presenc, of the animal
which Mr.. Bowditch brough: on
board.
This is the ship OF death" sa!a
White. as Captain Lardon tried 10 az.
sure him that there could possibly be
no danger: the spirit OF death is on
board the Cremona. and woe be to
him who first feels It's cold grip"
y thought you had got over your
fright" said Captain l.1nGdon. in re-
turn. as White let go of the wheel with
his right hand. and drc~ the sleeve
OF his jacket across his eyes.
Fright. sir" answered the hardy
sailor. as he raised his eyes from the
compass. and regarded his command
der with mournful !oo!l Was 1t
fright. sir; TO have an only brother
sacrificed to the tiSe:demon? 20 have
left that boys bones to wniten bereath
the heather sun OF Bengal? On. sir. y
saw that boys face as it seemed turn
ed with mute supplication up towards
The spotted satan: and heard dis az.
onizing cry for mercy. as the fiery
balls of the monste. Steamed upon
him: and I saw that monsters long.
white fangs, as they settied into the
tender flesh OF my broth er,s neck, anlp
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-17
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS

II you are subscriber 20 the West
virginian and fail to get your paper
a single evening, don't hesitate to call
us by phone or drop us card so we
can investigate the case The only
way We have of moving of these
things is through complaints of our
patrons. We ask you to notify us at
once and we viii see that your paper
is delivered to you.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-17
GOING BACKWARD

In q financial sense presents a poor
outlook for the future Putf!by some
thing of your savings no natter boz
little, and get the benefit OF the secnr-;
ity <of this strong savmgssbankand
its 4 per cent interest When worse.
times prevail your have your owas
plus compounded interest Booklet.
Tor a postal sss:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-17

given By the juices OF luscious fruits.
ripe and fresh, makes Jina Martins
soda so popular The fact that an
these syrups are absolutely pure ap
peals to ereryones good sense who
values health The water used Is pure
also, and there is no Summer bever-
age SO wholesome and delicious- Try
a glass OF soda with his delicious Ice
cream at the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-17

For Sale

Six and a half acres OF land one
mile from Minersville, good Groom
house. stable and other outbuldinss-
plenty Of good fruit, water piped into
house-sixteen and half acres adj
joining also for sale if desired Apply
to J. S WALKER,
East Park. x
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-17

Wait for Larney Lloyd.s new
things He is now in the city shop
ping, and VIII return Friday morning
with some choice goods
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-17
gaysa sTa aDs paT Too.


says with the oemeeraey. and to
the PRESIDENCY, H.. S;
IESC0ElSs Nebs Dec LIN "a
long article his forthcoming Com
n1onersN 81 Bryan makes some inter-
sesting statements as to- his future
political course, the possibility OF his
candidacy for The Presidency and his
opposition to Populism. Mr.. Bryan
declares that he is norsan aspirant
for Office. but the article may be
takensto indicate that he is in a re
ceptiye mood He says he is still a
Democrat. and viii continue to be
one, because in that party he believes
rests the promise OF securing the re-
forms he advocates.
The article begins with a reference
TO the criticism Of Tom Watson, in
which he predicts the nomination OF
Mr.. Bryan in 1908 and his defeat by
a larger plurality than that of Judge
Parker.
Mr.. Bryan says the difficulty with
Watson is that he views the subject
from standpoint entirely hostile to
the Democratic party. Mr.. Bryan
insists that there is no necessity for
the formation of a new party
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-17

Don't forget you can buy nice
rings for small amount OF money! al
Fred c. F1eming's closing out sale-x
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-17

ASK your grocer for Marion -four <
Magnolia -four for pastry purposes x
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-17

All Music sung in The Beauty Doc
tor, on sale only at Marion Piano
Co. x
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-17

Howard, the Photographer, VIII
make you good pictures cheap. X
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-17

Every sack of Marion -four guar
anteed Try it x
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-17

Some person VIII get the 1so-pdece
Haviland dinner set Coal City Eo1se
Furnishing Company. =
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-17
NOTICE

Il you see a nice Looking
couple driving around with a
good stylish horse, elegant harness,
nobby run-a-bout, carriage or trap,
with nice clean robes, and everything
to match, you can wager ten to one 1t
was hired from the Jackson Livery
Barn, as We put out only that kind
FRED s. JACKSON, Manager Open
day and night Z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-17

Some person viii get The chair. Coal
City House Furnishing Company. z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-17

If it is anything in cut flowers or
Xmas decorations, you can get IT at
Halls Flower Store. x
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-17

SOUTH SIDE PHARMACY.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-17

have some good Bargains On Ear.
mont avenue Can and see me- Z
H. Lanham-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-17

Magnolia -four for pastry purposes <
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-17

have some good lots In two squares
OF Courthouse for sale arss75.oo-
H Lanham- x
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-17

4 continucd on Third Paac.)9
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-17

why not let the Marion Claim
Agency collect that claim for you z.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-17

the front being entirely open, save
the strong iron rods thar ran perpen-
dicularly from the top to the bottom-
and as 1t was deposited in the gang
way. it fronted towards the bulwarks.
so that the men might pass by the
opposite side of the deck without dis
turbing the inmate.
For some time the tiger seemed
much pleased with the change OF his
situation, which he manifested by the
peculiar manner in which he stuffed
up the fresh air and lashed about MS
tail: but IN the course OF about fifteen
minutes his flashing ceased, and soon
afterwards. all within the cage be-
came as quiet as the grave.
Whenever a long continued quiet is
suddenly broken by sore unexpected
tearing noise. the heart naturally
beats quicker and stronger, ard he
nerves are strung by unwonted excite
ment: but when a. continuous roar.
which has for days carr. ed terror up
on its very sound. suddenly ceases,
and leaves a solemn stiffness in the
atmosphere. then It IS that the heart
experiences it's most fearful change:
for while one IS exciting and ne"vlnS
in its very nature, the other Is ener-
waiting and oppressive.
Thus 1t was on board the Crenona-
In the strange silence which followed
the ceasing OF the monsters move
ments, there was at once something
startling and oppressive, and more
than one brave hears sank a degree
lower. A fearful suspic on had taken
possession of the men, as they had
seen the cage hoistcd Upon dock. the 4
perpendicular bars did not appear TO
be strong enoush-they lad nos seen
them before. for when the cage was
hoisted on board. IL was entirely closed
up but though each held the suspi-
,cion. yet no one dared to give the
thought utterance..s3 Harry Whites
1lnAI
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-17

Literally
all
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-17

Try your 1uck-ft doesn't cost any
thing. Coal City House FuntEhing
Company
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-25
THEMSELVES
PUSH NEW MERRY-ao-RoURD

The poor horse and the mule with
the long Tapping ears have lost an
other job. No longer will they be per
mitted TO tread in a circle to push the
merry-go-roInds around amid the
laughter of a score of little children.
No longer viii they have the privilege
of grinding for a too-much-used hand
organ the music" that is noticeable
on the Fourth of July or during the
fair season.
\ combination has been formed be.
tween an inventor az Harvard. H.
and several Rockford manufacturers
by which the prospects for an honest
horse or mule earning a livelihood
have again been diminished. For c.
NJ. Stevenson. of Henry county has
applied for a patent on an Auto