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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28
A STRENUOUS TEST.
How Gold Was Kept in the United
 States at a Critical Period.

HOW told Was Kept In the United
 States at a Critical Period.
 Everybodys Magazine.
 During the last years of President Cleve- lands second administration. while the silver craze was at its height. Secretary Carlisle had twice called on the bankers of New York to furnish the gold needt d to replenish the Federal Treasury, which was being drained of the precious metal through the operation of the endless chain. Gold flowed out as rapidly as it came in and was swiftly exported to Eu- rope because of the widespread fear that the United States would soon lapse to a silver basis. In this emergency Secretary Carlisle sought, the aid of J. P. Morgan, and in a brief interview between the Secretary of the Treasury on the one hand and MT. Morgan and MT. Belmont upon the other. an agreement was reach ed and contract made, by which Messrs. Morgan and Belmont agreed to furnish the Government with gold in ounces equivalent to about $62, ,GOO,0OO and in pay ment were to receive Government bonds. In addition. MT. Morgan pledged his word that for six months he would prevent the eXportation of gold. In consideration of this promise MT. Carlisle agreed that the bonds should be sold to the syndicate at price considerably below that which se- curities of that character would natur- ally command in the market MT. Nor gan had undertaken to stand like per- sonal embargo. preventing the departure from New Work of any vessel that car ried American gold, and to do so for six months Nothing but his promise his word. not any other security. was exacted for the fulfllment of that pledge.
 The task was made possible by a su- preme mastery of the resources of ex- change, and during the six months there were many occasions when MT. Morgan, fearlessly and at risk of loss. so util1zed this mastery and his credit in Europe as to furnish exchange at price which pre- vented the exportation of gold.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28
The Supreme Court on the Alabama
 Case. T0bfia da1phaa Rac0rd

Philadelphia Record.
 The decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in the suit of a colored person named Jackson A. Giles against the Board of Registration in Montgom- cry, Ala. afflrms once more the constitu- tional doctrine that general regulation of the exercise of the suffrage belongs ex- clusively to the political domain of the several States. Although the Fifteenth amendment declares that the right of cit izens to vote shall not be denied or abridged ''on account of race, color or pre- vious condition of servltude," the su- preme Court has not undertaken to in- terpret the motive Of the Alabama law in restricting the exercise of the suffrage. While partisans assert that the restric- lions of this law are on account of race and color, the obvious purpose of rhe State that ordained 1t is to protect the ballot from the rank ignorance of a por- ton of it's population. How, then. could the Supreme Court undertake to deny the rectitude of this act of Alabama any more than that of the Massachusetts law pre- scrioing an educational qualification for the suffrage? In fact, there is far greater reason for applying the qualification to the densely ignorant populations in Ala bama and other Southern States than to the voters of Massachusetts. The sheer tty of these Southern States is attested hy the effect of their legislation; for as soon as the colored voters qualify themselves Tor the suffrage the educational test falls to the ground. With what reason, then, could the Supreme Court refuse to give Iull faith and credit to the acts of these states in limiting the suffrage and hold that the right to vote is denied on &C., count Of race or color2
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28

l II. 1893, which amendment provided for the issue of per cent bonds by the Sec | retary of the Treasury with whIch to pro- | vide the money necessary to maintain the reserve required by law for redemp- ton of United States notes known as egreenbacis."
 Senator sherman urged in favor of the I adoption of his amendment, the fact that
 the Secretary of the Treasury. .Arr. with . pressing necessity to sell bonds to secure, the coin with which to redeem greenbacks which must be redeemed in gold in order to maintain the parity of the different forms of money ip this coin- try" And Secretary Foster directed the Chief of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing on February 20. 1893. in advance of the enactment of this proposed law, to prepare the designs for the bonds, fin view of the pressing contingencies and to hasten the designs and plates in every possible manner" The plates were ac- .,tuaily prepared. but as the Sherman amendment failed. that was the last of the order.
 When Mir. Cleveland went out of office March {. 1889. the free gold in the treasu- ry amounted to $1ss ss,sSs.sl4. and there was left in the treasury net balance of ssSo, ,34s.s16. including the gold reserve. When Mir. Harrison's administration closed, March {. 1893. the cash balance in hand dwindled down to $162.45o,5T7. in- cluding the gold reserve. notwithstand- ing by direction of an act of Congress. s54.2O7.s7. which had been held in trust for the redemption of national-bank notes, was covered into the treasury to the credit of the general fund.
 The unhappy effects of the Mckinley tariff. which was entitled ah act ito re- duce the revenue" and the Sherman silver law which required the monthly purchase of 4,500oO0 ounces of silver to be paid for in treasury notes. rapidly brought our country nearer and nearer to bankruptcy. Fortunately Mir. Cleve- lands last administration in pursuance of the platform upon which 1t was elected secured the repeal of the Sherman sil- yer law. It heroically maintained all kinds of our money at a parity with gold and thus rescued our people from the disastrous effects of silver basis, which so seriouly threatened them at the close of Mir. Harrison's administration. Confidence in the soundness of our money however, was not fully restored until February 1896, when MT. Cleveland's ad- ministration called upon the people for proposals for sioo,0OO.OOO government bonds to be paid for in gold, in response to which call proposals for $5sS,27O,OOe were made Thus was cleared the way to the marvellous prosperity our country has since enjoyed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY as, 1904.
"A srnoNc MAN. NErDED.

Two centuries ago Russia had for hsr Ruler Peter T.. who well earned the name of .s.The Great" for certainly he pos- eessed some of the characteristics which make men the. rulers of their kind in all countries. Although but A years old when he became sole ruler and absolute monarch over one of the greatest em- pires of earth, he had already given ev1- dence of the will power, courage and tenaejty Of purpose which afterwards made him both respected and feared by all Europe. A singular compound of bru- fality and tenderness. and capable at tiHee og real magnanimity. he allowed noth g 70 stand in the way of his ann bitfo& and no reverse or ill fortune could diveM hiln from his purpose. He did mora 10 enlarge and strengthen RusS:a than had been done by any monarch of his epuntry.
 If buch a man as Peter were now Cza&ftt is hard to tell what might be the Buteome of present conditions. The present ruler is only 3s years old. and hithefto he has not given evidence of greatness. Perhaps it Is well for the peace of Europe that another Peter is not how on the throne of Russia. If Nicholas possessed his great genius aud power and courage 1t would be difficult to estimate what he might attempt and acctnplish. It is doubtless better as it is. bat the Russian Empire needs a stronger ruler than 1t now has to accomp- lish aii that it seems to have ih view. For its own good strong man Is needed, but probably the world is better for The weak one now in power.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28

The Huntsville Republican very proper ly asks how we can expect to prosper If we can continue to send our raw ma terial thousands of miles away to be made up and shipped back to us with several profits and the freight both ways added. as we are now doing every day?" That is just what we of the South have been doing SO long that we seem to have forgotten that there was anything else to be done. Fortunately we are working away from such a cut-throat policy. as we should have done years ago. Our people are learning that our raw ma terial is worth very much more to us when we do our own manufacturing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28
rr.EcrrNa nRr:RnArrs.

The State Democratic Executive Com mlttee did provide for the selection of delegates to the State Convention, and for information, Sections 1 and of the Committes call are reproduced and are as folIows;
 be held in Montgomery, Ala. on the 25th day of May, 1904, for the purpose of elect ang delegates to the Democratic National Convention, and for the purpose of nomi- hating Presidential electors.
 Fifth-That the various County Execu. tive Committees of the State shall meet not later than the 18th day of February, 1904 to provide for the carrying out of the primary election plan herein provided for, and to fix the time and manner of tions are held for the purpose of selecting said delegates to the State Convention such county conventions shall meet at the county seats of the respective coun- ties on the 26th day of April, 1904. The counties shall fix the basis of precinct representation for their respective coun- ties. If delegates to State Convention are elected by a primary said primary shall De held on April -Ilth, 1894
 The County Committees are to carry out the plan of a primary election if they desire to elect delegates to the State Convention by primary. If the County Committees prefer some other plan and if mass meetings or County Conventions are to be held to select dele- gates to the State Convention they must be held on the same daytime 26th of April, 1904
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28
The Daily Press.

Rollo Ogden's "The Making of Public
 Opinion" in the March Century.
 The daily press, as l look at it, is a wonderful detective. It can run down public opinion and report it marvelously In this respect 1t has an widening outlook. As a news-gatherer, its facili- ties perpetually astonish me. The weapon of publicity it often wields with undoubted power. But when all is said. Is 1t much more than gigantic reporter? Does 1t really instruct and guide2 Or page the stuff out of which the people construct their own independent judg- ment? I confess that newspapers seem to me more and more to eXemplifY Clad stone s definition of the orator-they re- ceive from the public as mist whht they give back as shower"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28

Nashville Banner.
 "Colden Rule" Jones, in an address de- uvered in Chicago, said If I believe a law Is wrong, refuse to obey it." That is very far from being golden rule; It is a most vicious rule. which no good citizen can commend, and one which ac- cords only with the views of the pro- fessional law-breaker and anarchist A law may be objectionable and wrong, but so long as 1t Is law 1t must be observ- ed until 1t is estopped by proper judicial authority or repealed. Individual citi- zens have no right to set aside a law or 10 refuse to obey it because they may not approve of 1t. If such action were per mitted and approved, we would have dis order and chaos. It is the anarchist who contends for such individual liberty and who would abolish all law.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28

is unwilling on his side to make any Concessions whatever and he believes that 1t would be in the Interests or tue arty 10 purge the lists of all Demo crats who do not believe in free silver and all thai it implies. This was clearly indicated in the story which he related to the members of the General Assempiy; He said that there had been revival in a certain church and the preacher de- clared that it was a glorious success.
 When asked how many converts there were, he replied that there were no con verts. but that he had succeeded in turn ing out one hundred and fifty members.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28
Notice of Stockholders Meeting of the Stockholders of the Walker County Coal and
 Mineral Land Company.

hereby given .o oa e 'ns snd %nera CTS or ,.tnawr tnS that special meeting of the s1s Ss Ss s7ssA AfEfSy F4st called ana nank Mi Buildng, Birmingham, Ala, 0n Monday March oGnsdsrnr sG$ st and SolSnf ssasoP m. TOT sHe eewPscf,tIon of e mortgage of the real estate ant Owned said c9rpprSOn ana for ipde% nlIylhg a,snv Sit from all damages, loss or la- Sity H that may result from certain S suit niea . pS Ssosj and Mineral Land Compan claim SnS lien on certain lands sold by the Walker County Coal and Mineral Land Company: claiE- 2srSs Coal Company. and for such other busi- ness as may properly come before said stock holders meeting. az
 I II. BANKHEAD, JR.. Secretary. su-4t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28
Receiving Republican Encourage
 ment
LouIsvilIe courier-Journal.

A4UUIsNIIIt OUuIIeT-J OufnaI.
 Says that able Democratic journal, The Philadelphia Record:
 What Is called the Bryan-Hearst boom is receiving very general encour- agement at the hands of the Republican press. It is fully recognized by the op- ponents of the Democratic party that If by any means the Bryan-Hearst combi- nation should obtain sufficient strength to dictate the choice of a candidate for the presidency the result of the election would be Predetermined. In that event there would be no need that the friends of Roosevelt should lift a hand to elect him."
 It is plain enough to any one who reads the Republican press just now that IT better than the nomination of Bryan m 1896 and 1900 1t is the nomination toI Hearst by Bryan in 1904.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28
Not Surprised.

AnnIston Hot Blast.
 The New York Tribune and other Re- publican newspapers have been giving prominence to the boom of MT. William R. Hearst for the presidential nomination. We are not surprised at this course on the part of our Republican contempora- rios. Nothing would phase the Republi- cans better than for the Democrats to nominate Hearst.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28
The Crime of Perjury.

No crime is more insidlous than perjury, for 1t attacks the very foundation of so- ciety-the administration of justice. Pros ecuting officers should not be discouraged by the difficulty of securing convictions from prosecuting cases wherever they have good reason to believe the crime has been committed. If perjury could be re- duced to a minimum there would be less complaint of the failure of the courts to punish for crime
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28

Ex-senator Jones of Arkansas is left In sorry plight by the rumored decision of the President not to give him a place on the Panama Canal Commission. He astonished his colleagues during the last Congress by voting for Panama againJt Nicaragua as a route for the canal, though he had been supposed to favor the last. He had lost his seat in the Senate and when hs voted. the cry at once went up. ''The Commission. the Commission" !" He became a candidate for the Commis- sion and for nearly year has awaited the news He will get it soon. If the Washington dispatches shall be confirm ed, and the tidings will be sad.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28
A Sure Victory.
Chattanooga Times.

MT. Cleveland may not be nominated. but If he Is not it will be because the St. Louis convention win deliberately throw away a sure victory. Tammany Hall is not for Cleveland for love of him, but be- cause they see in him chance to- win and to restore New York and other north ern States to the Democratic column. In other words. Murphy doesn't like MT Cleveland any better than does MT. Bry- an, but he subordinates personal prefer ence to party gam.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28
Doesn,t Want Him.

Elba Clipper.
 ''The campaign liar is abroad" says The Ozark Star. Keep him in Dale. Brother Adams; don't let him get awaya we'll pay part of his board and lodging need him over here, and are trying to ar- range to get along without him this year
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28

The spartanburg Herald tacltly admits that Bryan rubbed his rabbits foot over it, but protests that ''he didn't induce us to eat any of his political graveyard rabbit, the kind that is said to give one the jim-Jams." Glad our contemporary S stomach escaped
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28
Into the Scramble.

Cullman Democrat.
 When the Republican State Convention meets with Herschel Cashin or some oth- CT negro as the presiding officer. men who swore nightly that no negro should ever enter another Republican convention m Alabama will get into the scramble to address His Honor. the Chair
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28
Advice to Billy.

Hartford TimeS-HeraId.
 MT. Bryan's advice "the man nominat- ed by the Democratic National Conven- ton should be a man as far from Mir. l Clevelands example as possible" strikes us as being a unique method of proposing the name of William Jennings Bryan. Go way back and sit down, Billy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28
Knows What to Expect.

The politicians know what to expect if Cleveland is President again and they do not like the prospect. The people know, too. what to expect, and they would like to see in the White House a man who does right because it is right and rfot be- cause 1t happens to be politically expe- dient
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28
A Frog is a Bird.
N,

IusKegee NeWs.
 Secretary Shaw has officially decided that frog Is a bird-therefore frogs legs coming from Canada must pay the same duty as dressed poultry. Goldfish are pro- bably beef critters though the official announcement is still withheld.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28
Keep Up a Wrangle.
AshYiIIe Aegis.


 Although Cleveland has nothing further to say about his candidacy for the Presi dency. yet the leather-head politicians keep up wrangie about 1t. Mir. Cleve- lands personal enemies are simply dem lonstrating how near humanity can ap- preach to the likeness of the animal with the bray and yet not entirely lose it's shape.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28
Baby Kissing Time.

Notice: This is the baby kissing time and the candidate who Is not up on this phase of the game will be totally swamp ed. Get off your moustaches so that the business can be properly attended to.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28

The good old Montgomery Adyertiser will be issued seven days in the wreki If there could be more days and rnore papers we would enjoy every one of thers,. -Annistop Hot Blast. -'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28

If a man has more money than he knows what to do with" he can get plenty of help to dispense it if he'll only say the word.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28

The young Japanese whom MT. Bryan was going to educate into a political leader is going back to Japan and fight. No doubt he thinks 1t will be easier.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28

We sincerely hope they'll let old Mrs. Tsi-an stay dead this time. Its cruel to kill her so often and keep 1t up in definitely.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28

The Montgomery Advertiser now is- sues seven papers a week, having latery begun to publish a Monday paper. For enterprise The Advertiser infringement Is hard to beat.-Canebrake Herald.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28

Some of our esteemed contemporaries should be millers and millwrights, then their favorite word bolt would it in.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28
As an Uplifter.

Blrmingham News.
 A Western physician argues in. favor of wniskey as an uplifter. Perhaps he means an uplifter of the voice. It is probable, however, if his theory is practiced good many outsiders will have to be called in to do the uplifting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28

The Montgomery Advertisers Monila ! edition Is received with eladness bv. tfs subscribers in this neck o' the wood. -~ Bullock County Breeze.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28
Not at Chicago.
&VJ Mobile Item.

MobIIe Item.
 It is said that the crust of the earth Is thirty. miles in thickness, but this rule probably does not hold good at the point occupied by Chicago, where fire continues to break through so often.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28

It occurs to us that 1t is wasting time and space when the despatches tell us that 'siberia Is suffering from spell of severe cold weather" We thought that was what Siberia was there for.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28

The Montgomery Advertiser never iae.. Sne now issues S65 days in the. year. .
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28

eve are fair,' writes the brilliant edItress of The Hanceville Hustler. Well. nobody disputes it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28
Gossip of men
 and R11atterS
1nsnecting Fruit Trees.

R. s. Macintosh of Auburn. State Hor- ticulturist of Alabama and Proiessor oL Horticulture of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, who is making tour of the State looking after the shipping of nurs- cry stock and orchards affected with San Jose scale and other disease, was in Montgomery yesterday. He was in Hunts vile Monday and Tuesday, In Vinemont Wednesday and Birmingham Thursday and Friday.
 The new horticultural law requires that all nursery stock and fruit trees sold m the State be examined for pests. No raiis road or express company may handle sucn stock in this State unless each package has one of the certificates of the state Horticulturist attached. This certificate is to show that the stock has been exam ined and found apparently to be free or various pests affecting plant life,
 Professor Macintosh has served notice on transportation comRanies that they must comply with the Mw. A penalty ot packages without the stamp of the State Horticulturist.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28
A Lot of Pleasure.

Montevallo Sentinel.
 There would be a lot of pleasure in see Ing the stufiing knocked out of the third- term bugaboo But if Cleveland were nominated again, Bryan and Watterson would have all kinds of fits.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28
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Biz Chunks.

Mountain Home. ,.s
 Grover Cleveland has again @ uLopPeu @ gone great big chunks of solid @ aoNrce a,,o,, o AVre the Democratic voters or Ihe haeio'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28

to take down its sign '.The only daily pk- per in the State, :" for the dear, good old Montgomery Advertiser now publishes a Monday morning issue.-Hunfsville Her. aid. .5s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28
A Dismal Failure.

oessemef RuStler.
 If Colonel Bryan really wants to assist the Democratic party he should enter the ranks as a high private. As a leader he mas proven to be dismal failure.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28
It Has Not Been Changed;

Editor The Advertiser: Please state in your valuable pal,J,. if the date for inaugurating the sst,
 Subscriber.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28

up a cog and will hereafter issue paper on Mondays. Wen, we can stand another issue of such Q paper; and 8 daily Is now the demand of the public, fin spite of the Sunday laws.--Tailadega News-Reportcr.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28

I hArAby announcs mysslf for re-sleckion far Coroner of Montgomsry County, Buhtsnk e action o6 tho Democratic primaries. ]
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28

Rev. w. D. Gay will speak this morning at Il o'clock at Court Square. At S:SO p. m. he will hold a farewell service at the Christian Church, corner Catoma and Church Streets. At D. m. he will preach at the First Baptist Church (colored)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28

Hon. John Craft of Mobile who spent yesterday in Montgomery will return to his home this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28

| ,,.rebx announce myself as . candidate soIs sollcitor of Montgomery County 1uhisei
 to the astIon o1 hs Dernocrate primafy. x