Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12
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Cabinet Scared and Taking to the TX
Stump-Tickets to Burn-Jeffer> *F
son and Parker-Director General
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ing. Then ne showed his resources and
his inventive powers. He asked the equity
court, in the place of appointing a tenn
porary receiver. to name twenty-five
prominent citizens as trustees.
1t was new idea, and 1t commended IT.
self to the state superintendent of banks,
Charles NJ. Preston. Judge Parker plead
ed with the leading men at Kingston,
merchants. bankers and Others and Sc
cured twenty-five in whom the community
had confidence to take the burden on their
shoulders. Tho supreme court made a de-
cree that put tho plan in operation, and
the depositors were enjoined from draw
Ing out more than Is per cent Of their de-
posits. Then some bright genius thought
he saw an opportunity to play politics
against Judge Parker. and newspaper of
the town advised tho depositors to draw
out their Is per cent at once assuring
them that they would never get any more.
There was frantic crowd at the doors
next morning. A run was on. and it
meant ruin.
Judge Parker. however, had anticipated
the malicious efforts Of the mischief
makers and had obtained big bag of
money from New York. Leaping on the
treasurer's desk. no called out: Come on!
We are ready to pay! Do you think we
would waste our time on broken bank %
The argument was instantly effective, the
panic over Only II per cent Of the de-
positors demanded their money. The
court Of appeals sustained the plan, and
the treasurer and assistant treasurer were
sent to prison. Then everybody desired
Judge Parker for president of the bank.
He accepted the position on the condition
that no salary should be paid him, and he
remained at the head Of the institution
until 1t arrived at sound condition. with
deposits several hundred thousand greater
= l. a.
people Of Ulster county recall that cpl
sode. 1t is said. they laugh at the idea
that Judge Parker is anything less than
q great man Of action.
1t Is but single small incident in the
full record, but 1t demonstrates beyond
all shadow OF doubt the courage, inde-
pendence. wisdom and power of execution
Of the man.
Carl schurz.
By reason Of the revolutions of 1S4s
large number Of liberty loving Ger
mans came to America to find that
freedom here which was denied to
them in the old world. Among those
splendid reyolutionists were many who
have arisen to distinction in this re-
public. The one who climbed the high
est and became the most famous is
Carl Schurz, who for many years has
ranked as one Of the foremost of Amer
lean statesmen, and who in many ways
has exerted a vast influence in public
affairs. He Is one Of the few men
whose birthday has been made an oc-
casion for widespread celebration while
living. He was appointed by Abraham
Lincoln minister to Spain. He re-
signed to enter the Union army, in
which he became a major general. He
was editor Of the Westliche Post of St.
Louis. Hs was six years q Republic
an United States senator from Mis-
souri,. He was chairman Of the con-
ventton which nominated Horace Gree
ley. He was secretary Of the interior
under Hayes. He was the bosom
friend and chosen companion Of such
men as Charles Sumner. He has been
editor Of Harper's Weekly. He has
written readable books. He has not
only brains, but a conscience as well
His patriotism cannot be questioned.
He has declared unequiyocally for Par
ker and Davis; hence there is weeping
wailing and gnashing Of teeth in the
Republican camp. Their efforts to de-
ride him will prove futile and will re-
turn to plague them. One blast up
on his bugle horn is worth many thou
sand men. for people Of intelligence,
without regard to political affiliations,
believe that Carl Schurz invariably
does what he considers right for rights
sake, and so believing many Of them
will follow whithersoever he leads. He
IL great accession to the Democratic
cause.-the cause of good government.
He will prove a veritable tower of
strength in the impending campaign.
He is still true to the principles Of lib
erty for which he fought in Europe
when in his youth.
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