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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-23
REMARKABLE SPREAD OF THE "GIYE US A REST
AND "LET US ALONE MOVEMENT
Slogan Proposed by Railroad Man Catches Like Wdfire
and Promoters Are DelShtedA Campaign Of Cheerful
ness For Fair Deal Sunshine and Square Meal"

received from the Business Mems AS
ISOLATION, Danbury, Conn; the Com
mercial Club, Cape Girardeau, Mo-;
the Board of Trade, Little Rock,
Ark; the Business Mems League, st.
Joseph, Mo-. the Commercial Club.
BroOkfeld, Mo-; the St. Louis Credit
Mems Association; the Business Mems
League, Little Rock, Ark; the Busi-
ness Mems League, Helena, Ark. the
Business Mems Association, Sedalia.
Mo-; the Retail Merchants Associa
tion, East St. Louis, ILL.,; the Busi-
ness Mems Club, Memphis, Tenn,
and the Commercial Club, East St.
Louis, Ill.
Thousands of letters came from
corporations in different cities of the
East. North, South and West
The Business Mems Association Of
Danbury, Conn. was the first organi
zation of any of the smaller cities In
the East to officially express its ap-
proval of the movement.
That general business conditions
are improving all along the line was
also the unanimous opinion of these
men, who are in close touch with all
sections.
THE growing wealth of the coun-
try will not permit business to re-
main stagnant for any length of
time" they said. IF the crops are
good, and at present there is every
indication they will be, there is likely
to be business revival that will sur
pass anything of the kind the country
has ever experienced.
THAT the people have more money
than they ever had before is demon
strated by the fact that there is about
$3.50, 200, 900 more ,s Id in the coun-
try at this date than there was six
months ago."
Last fall more than $100,000,O0
of gold was imported from Europe.
Since then only about $6,000,O0O has
been exported. In the meantime the
mines in this country have been pIo-
ducing more than S10,000,000
month.
Statistics also show that as far
back as last January there was in cir
culatlon in this country $191 100000
more actual money than there was on
the corresponding date in 1907 and
$413, 900, 900 more than on the corre-
spending date in 1906.
Bankers also pointed out that proof
of the general improvement in the
situation was contained In the re-
ports of commercial houses regarding
collections and in the resumption of
buying by merchants in the interior.
Under such conditions, they declared,
there must be a gradual resumption
of mills all through the country.
But the "let us alone" theory will
work more harm than good, accord
ing to some OF the statements, IL a
proper check Is not kept on the specu-
lator. He is the man, it is explained,
who has worked much of the harm
and will work more If he is not taken
in hand.
Many of the responses are coming
in by mail, owing to the necessity of
formal action by the various business
organizations, but the mass of tele-
grams and letters from all over the
country received daily indicate be-
yond any doubt that the National
Prosperity Association Is producing
substantial benefits, and that the
fair deal, sunshine and square
meal" platform has touched a sympa-
thetic chord
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-23
LIIIey,s oharues Not warranted.

Washington, ID. C.--That Representa-
tive George L. Lilley Of Connecticut
was not warranted in bringing charges
against certain of his colleagues in
the house and accredited members OF
the press is the conclusion reached
by the special committee named by
Speaker Cannon to investigate methods
employed by the Electric boat COM
pany Of New Jersey, in connection with
legislation before congress.
In an exhaustive report submitted
to the house Chairman Boutell and his
colleagues review the testimony be-
fore the committee in hearings eX-
tending over several weeks, and de-
clare with entire unanimity that no
member of the house and no represen-
tative of the press has been induced
by officers of the Electric boat COM
pany to act from corrupt or improper
motives.
Furthermore, the committee finds
that Mr., Lilley allowed himself to be
used as an instrument OF the Lake Boat
Co, In questioning the integrity and
fairness of the members of the investi-
eating committee and, in attacking a
competing submarine company Mr.
Lilley is charged also with maintaining
an attitude of bad faith, both in bring
Ing the charges and concealing from
the committee the identity of the real
persons in interest behind the inves-
tigation
1t Is found that he acted In contempt
of the house in not disavowing the
Goff letter and that his charges OF
excessive profits in submarine con-
tracts was based on a perversion of
fgures,- offered in testimony by Ad-
miral Bowles in 1902.
The reading of the report occupied
four hours time. Upon the conclusion
of the reading Mr.. Payne, the majority
leader, offered resolution approving
the report and its conclusions and
adopting them as the conclusion OF
the house.
Mr., Higgins Of Connecticut an
nounced that the delegation from that
state would vote against the resolu-
tion. He and Mr.. Hill, also of Con-
necticut, paid tribute to their colleague
and expressed confidence in Mr.. Lilley's
integrity and sincerity of purpose.
Following a statement by Mr.. Payne,
that the committee was justified in its
report and conclusions, Mr.. Williams
of Mississippi denounced Mr.. Lilley as
being guilty of treason: THE very
worst form of treason to the people
is to stigmatize as being guilty of cor
rupt practices fellow representatives Of
the people who are not guilty of the
charges"
He said he had no hesitancy in say
ing that such man ought not be al
lowed to remain member of the
house.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-23
an God We Trusty Again.

Washington.-Pres Roosevelt
has signed the bill directing the res
toration to gold and silver coins of the
motto, I'm God We Trust" ordered by
him stricken from the gold coins
some months ago on the ground that
the law did not authorize it's use.
The law becomes effective 80 days
from May 1S, but the dies with the
additional words have already been
prepared.
In the meantime the coinage of 500
and $40 gold pieces minus the mot
to will continue, according to direc-
tor of the mint Leach. There will be
no material change in the ST. Gaudens
design except the addition of the mot
to. On the 500 gold pieces the mot
to will be placed below the flying
eagle, while on the $40 piece it will be
to the left and in front of the eagle.
The motto never was removed from
silver coin.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-23
VT. SATURDAY. 49, 1908. N
cURRENcY Commission.
Appointment Proposed Of Nine sena-
tors and Nine representatives.

hSiS anu NlH6 Representative
Washington, d. C.-The appoint
ment OF currency commission, to be
composed of nine senators and nine
members of the house, will be provided
for in bill which Senator Aidrich
will introduce in the senate shortly
and II this is passed by congress 1t
will comprise all of the financial legis-
lation that will be enacted at the pres
ent session.
This course was decided upon by the
conferees on the Aldrich-Vreeland cur
rency bill at a final conference which
demonstrated beyond question that
there is not hope of getting an agree
ment between the senate and the house
on an emergency measure.
Undoubtedly this decision means that
the leaders are determined upon final
adjournment of congress next Satur-
day.
The sentiment is such that in either
body there appeared to be no chance OF
compromise, and 1t is said that If
congress were to continue a week long
er neither would yield So the con-
ferees decided it would be better to
pass bill providing for a commission.
1t is not expected that either the senate
or the house will discharge its con-
ferees and if no report is ready from
the commission at the next session of
congress an emergency measure might
then be agreed upon, If there is then
need of immediate action.
Mr.. Vreeland, leader of the house
house conferees, said for publication:
THE conferees of the house and
senate held what will probably be
their last meeting during the present
session. We have been unable to agree
upon reconciling the bills passed by
either house. The situation will re-
main in statu quo until next winter"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-23

st, Louis, Mo.-The most hopeful
sign of an improvement soon to come
in the condition of business is the for
nation of the National Prosperity AS
sociation of st. Louis, with its slogan,
Let us alone" and Its platform,
"Give us n rest and sunshine"
Numerous organizations through
out the country have taken up the
matter, and already the outlook is
brighter.
All thinking men agree that the
two greatest curses in this country
are the politicians and the yellow
journals, and any association formed
to combat the harm they have done
and are doing can but result in good
for the country.
The National Prosperity Associa-
tion of st. Louis was organized, fol-
lowing al address of B. f. Yoakum,
chairman tf the Executive Board of
the RoHk Lsland-'Frisco railroads be-
fore thA t. Louis Trade Club. His
Let II; alone" suggestion was taken
up by l,ue business organizations, and
Give US a rest and sunshine" cam
paign 9lanned under the National
Prosperity Association.
Tha purpose of the organization
is to tnaugurate a national movement
for TIE restoration of confidence, and
a general revival of commercial and
induAtrial activity. The platform,
adol ted unanimously by the leaders
of Inc movement, is-To keep the
din"er pail full, to keep the pay car
soi1g, to keep the factory busy, to
keGp the workmen employed, to keep
dhS present wages up.
Chs idea spread like wildfire
throughout the country, and to aid in
shs dissemination OF the cheer the
Executive Committee had printed
100000 copies of the platform
TaeGe, with letters, were sent to
Avery business, labor and civic organ
cation in the United States.
Through all the avenues of public
!ly the give us a rest" declaration
aaG circulated rapidly and effectually,
reaching hamlets on the country cross
roads and settlements on the inter-
national boundaries, and from all
Qarts of the United States are coming
spontaneous responses.
The movement is now far beyond
khe period of an exchange of greet
ings and assurances, and there are
Eulmerous tangible evidences that it
will lead soon into an actual national
assertion against pernicious agita-
tion. The fair deal, sunshine and
square meal" principle is expressed
In all the letters received, and the
officers of the association are aston
ished at the number and tone of let
ters from corporations and individ-
walls in distant parts of the country.
Merchants, railroad men, bankers,
brokers and men conducting every
other sort of business Joined in the
Dew slogan, "let us alone," sounded
against the indiscrlminate flaying of
corporate interests.
With one accord they agreed that
e is time to put stop to the destruc-
ZION of economic stability that such
policy caused.
The most encouraging messages in
che mass received were from New
York, Chicago and Kansas City. The
Mea seems to have taken hold almost
Instantly in the East and Middle
West.
Assurances of jealous support were
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-23
EXPLOSION Inlures Clerks.

Randolph, Mass While Ray Hay
den and William Carroll, two clerks
employed by Lee Porter in his drug
store at the corner Of Main and Short
streets, were drawing gasolene from
a can recently in the basement an ex-
plosion badly burned them and set
the store afire.
The fire department put out the
blaze before it got into the main
store, but the rear portion was dam
aged to the extent OF $500. The loss
on stock win be $4,000. all insured.
The other occupants Of the blocks,
Masonic hall, the Wompatuck club
the Cheerful Liars club and Joseph
Camelio, were all slightly damaged by
smoke and water.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-23
Austrian Emperor is Indlsposed.

Vienna.-Emperor Francis Joseph Is
again slightly indisposed, and this has
made necessary the postponement OF
several audiences. Court officials say
there is no reason for anxiety, but az
ter the tirlng duties connected with
the recent visit to Vienna of Emperor
William and the German princess, to-
gether with some slight symptoms
of catarrh, 1t is necessary for his ma
iesty to be very careful.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-23
Sinh Ends of News.

Illinois Democrats instructed for
Bryan.
Secretary Taft will take a three
weeks trip to Panama.
A Norwegian motor exposition is
to be held this coming summer at
Trondhjem.
Suit for nearly two millions was
entered against H. II. Rogers, q. A.
Burt and A. G. Bedford by Virgin
ian.
Senator Bulkeley, of Connecticut,
defended the negro soldiers dis
missed on account of the Brownsville
affray.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-23
Impromptu speeches.

Why be ashamed of getting your
speeches made for you by another?
Your clothes are made by another
why not your speeches? Both, after
all, are necessary to a successful par
liamentary career. Impromptu speech.
es (for any occasion) AS these re-
quire more time in their preparation,
it is necessary to make charge Of
Z gnineas per 1000, which is. how.
ever, inclusive of humor and quota.
tions. Our series of 'Tmprompttr
Speeches for One Hundred and One
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-23
neath nf CAN Mhlttler.

Queenstown, Ireland-The officials
Of the Cunard steamship company state
that the death of Brig.-Gen Charles A,
Whittier, U. s. A., retired, which oc-
Cured on board the steamship Maure-
tania on Thursday last, on the voyage
from New York. was due to heart fail
ure. Some of the passengers who land
ed here assert that Gen. Whittier was
stricken while taking bath, and that
he accidentally turned on the hot water
and was scalded. This lacks conflrma-
tion
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-23
WEpNE SpAY.
May 20, 1903.


George E. Sterry, Jr., of New York
apparently deranged through opposi.
tion to his fathers approaching second
marriage, kills him and himself in
Office Of firm to which they both be.
longed.
-Four persons wounded, car burn
ed and a child accidentally killed in
the Cleveland street railway strike.
Mae G. Wood, in her action against
Senator Platt, introduces statement by
j. Martin Miller tending to show
that Secretary Loeb and Robert ].
Wynne, then first assistant postmaster
general, interested themselves in Sc
curing Platt letters in her possession.
New Hampshire men testify at pulp
and paper hearing
Mills at Amesbury and Woonsocket
resume full time.
Bridgework identified as from the
mouth of Mrs. Guinness found in La
porte ruins; William Riedinger of Della
field, Wis, and Henry Gurholdt OF
Scandinavia, Wis, probable victims OF
murder farm.
National house continues work OF
cleaning up hanging ends.
Everett G. Bumpus of Boston ap-
pointed on commission on Panama
land dispute.
Agreement of Fall River cotton men
may result in reduction of wages.
The strike at Milford, Mass, quar-.
ries is settled.
Eight new Methodist bishops to be
elected.
Bryan carries Alabama over John
son by three to one vote.
Steamer A. w. Perry, ashore near
Port Hawkesbury, N. s., may be saved
Massachusetts senate sends Chelsea
commission, Boston teachers pension
and elevated consolidation bills to en-
grossment.
Wealthy New York man calmly re.
ceiyes the information that he will die
Of hydrophobia.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-23
u ORIGIN OF "LEr US ALONE" SLOGAN.

The "Let Us Alone Society, which organized in
ST. Louis recently direct ousrOwh of efforts by 3.
F. Yoaku chairman of the Board of Directors of the ST.
Louis and San Francisco lines. The organization in
cIudes many Of prominent business Of ST.
Louis E. c. being at its head. Within the last
two months Mr. Yoaku has spoken several times the
necessity Of inausurating what he termed LET Us
Alone policy order to restore confidence in the
nercia world prevent serious check to the nat
ura of the of the country in the
West and Southwest.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-23
CONDENSED NEWS
OF THE ENTIRE WEEK

TUESDAY, May 10, 1908
Five men receive life sentences
from Judge Sherman at East Cam
bridge. Mass.
Miss Ethel Burroughs OF Someryille,
Mass, pupil at Smith college, killed
in runaway accident
Miss Mae c. Wood. suing Senator
Plat for divorce. all, day on the stand,
telling her story of the alleged secret
marriage in 1901.
City and state both caught for large
amounts through closing of the ALLIE.
gheny national bank at Pittsburg.
House passes the general deficiency
bill, the last of the big supply meas
ures.
De Sagan-Mme. Gould marriage
awaits only clearing up of legal com
plications
William Spallone of Waterbury,
Conn, travels 1000 miles for a cent
and worries over cost of the trip.
Atlantic feet sails from San Fran.
CISCO.
Discovery that one of the bodies Of
the Guinness unidentified is that of
a woman points to triple murder at
the time Jennie Olson disappeared in
1904.
Taft in Washington; facilitating
friends delay his making report.
Methodist Protestants welcome del.
egation from conference at Baltimore
on consolidation.
Washington gossiping about the Sc
lection Of Burrows as temporary
chairman at Chicago.
Hope for forest reserve; bill ap.
pointing investigators to make report
viewed favorably.
Emma N Crosby, registered from
Boston, found dead beneath her ho-
tel window in New York; formerly
lived in Webster, Mass, and relatives
say she was employed at hotel where
she was killed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-23
Sultan Asked to co.onsrats

Paris.-The government has re-
quested Add Ell Aziz. the sultan of
Morocco, to appoint a high commits
sion to act with General Lyautey, the
French commander in Algeria in the
establishment Of the frontier police,
etc, as prescribed in the convention
of 1901. d-El-KFin-B -Ben-Sliman, who
was at one time minister of foreign
affairs, has been appointed grand vi.
zier.
1t is persistently reported from Mo
rocco that Mulal Hafid. the usurpins
sultan, has reached Mequinez.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-23
Women Janitors For Yale-The
Middle-Aged Receive Preference

New Haven, Conn.-Under the
feading, "A Startling Innovation, t"
The Yale News announces that women
!anitors will be gradually installed in
ihe Yale dormitories.
The experiment will first be made
n Vanderbilt Hall. Bursar Osborn,
IL the University, said that young
women need not apply for the JOBS,
and that middle-aged women with
families who have been thrown on
their own resources would receive the
preference.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-23

. The population of Japan today is
just about 50,0OO,OOO. The exact fig
ures for 1907 are not yet available,
but the estimates just published are
based on the average growth Of the
last 80 years and may be taken as fair
ly accurate. In each of the flve-year
periods for which figures are shown,
over the past 25 years, the population
has increased, roughly speaking, by
100000. Today the estimate is that
there are 49,267,744 native born Jap
anese in the territory ruled ever by
the Mikado.-Pall Mall Gazette.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-23
Chandler Frames the
Fight ON Secretary Taf

Washington, D. C.-Former Sena-
tor William e. Chandler, whose re-
sourceful tactics secured to Ruther-
ford B. Hayes the Presidency, has as
sumed charge of thetactical campaign
of the allies opposing the nomination
of Secretary Taft. A month ago Mr..
Chandler was one of the intlmates at
the White House, and acted as go-
between for the President and the
Democratic Senators on the Rate bill.
Then came the controversy in which
the President scored Chandler
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-23
THURSDAY.
May 81, 1908.

Strong probability that report will
be against present merger of the
New Haven and Boston & Maine,
but that stock now tied up will be
released under virtual trusteeship,
with final determination of merger
problem deferred at least two years.
Bay State Gas, capitalized at a bill,
lion, gets perpetual blanket Delaware
charter.
Rev. DR.. Franklin Hamilton of Bos-
ton may be elected bishop of Metho-
dist Episcopal church.
w. H. Marsh, rabies victim, whose
fate was told him by doctors, dies in
New York.
Annual convention of Episcopal di-
ocese of Massachusetts.
House committee finds Lilley was
not warranted in bringing charges in
submarine scandal.
Senator Raynor predicts rescue of
army exile by force of public opinion.
Senator Platt, a witness in his own
behalf in the Wood divorce suit, ad-
mits he was interested in the plain
tiff, but denies any marriage or prom
ise of marriage.
Platform building now the chie1
concern of the erstwhile anti-Taft
forces.
Peace outlook discussed at the lake
Mohonk conference.
National association of manufactur.
ers' speaker denounces Presidents
injunction utterances.
Currency commission will be pro
vided by congress bill this session,
conferees agree.
Cotton manufacturers in annual
session at Richmond, Va.
Prosperity returning in woolen
trade, manufacturers association
says.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-23
The World of Snort.

There is no lack of good boy jock
eys to do the riding this season.
Gotch lost S25 by failing to throw
Henry Ordemann in fifteen minutes
at Minneapolis.
Swarthmore College defeated Le-
high University at lacrosse by a score
of nine goals to four.
Fred HerTeshoff captured the low
scored prize in the annual spring golf
tournament at Lakewood.
1t will be shame to tell what the
Western athletes will do with some
OF the Eastern cracks at the Olympic
try-outs.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-23
London Crown Tobacco.

Cigars made from tobacco actually
grown in London appear an impossible
ity and an absurdity; but in reality
they are neither. A portion of the
1867 London tobacco crop, grown ex-
perimentally, at Regents park for the
last International tobacco exhibition,
has been manufactured. Tobacco.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-23
Insuranee companIea Win.

London, Eng.-The question whether
the fire which partially destroyed the
city of Kingston, jam, in January,
1907, broke out before or after the
earthquake has just been decided in
the Kings bench division in favor OF
the insurance companies interested in
the losses incurred.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-23
MONDAY,
May 1s, 1908.

Chicago man, desperate in his pow
erty, agrees with his 12-year-old son
to kill him and then himself; the boy is
dead and the father dying
Stephen A. Dodge, chauffeur Of
Providence, killed, and others, includ-
ing George Whitaker of Roxbury, in
jured in automobile collision south OF
Providence.
A. Garabedian of Brookline, Mass,
Boston business man, falls from run
away horse and is fatally injured
Selection of Senator Burrows as tenn
porary chairman shows President has
no control over national committee.
Poughkeepsie lodge Of Elks stands
by clergyman whose congregation OBJ
jected to his Joining the order.
Five severely hurt when auto crashes
into carriage at Magnolia, Mass.
Secretary of War William H. Taft
arrives in Charleston, S. c., from PAN
ANA.
Woodland fires in Marion, Mass,
burn over 1000 acreas and cause $10,-
900 damages.
Bomb exploded in 16-tenement
house in New York.
Nine persons injured in trolley car
collision near Williamsburg, Mass.
Vanderbilt family may reunite Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred G. Vanderbilt.
Cooking main raided by police at
East Providence, and knives and guns
used in confusion following.
Thaw somewhat disheartened by the
poor showing he made on the stand in
the inquiry into his sanity.
Broncho buster of the BerKshires
trains horse for army officers.
Coroner reports that one OF Guinness
farm victims died of unknown causes.
Receiver Hanna discontinues $780,
900 suit against C. W. Morse.
Hon. Charles E. Littlefeld brands
congressman the most cowardly set on
earth.