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north part of the town, The ladies
aid will sell useful and fancy articles
tea. coffee. ice cream and candy. There
will also be an entertainment in the
church in tho evening.
a. NJ. Rest of New York sang two
solos jat the morning service last Sun
day which we're much enjoyed by a
large congregation.
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ine friends.

Mrs. H. ]. Bugbce, Mrs. Mort
Knights and Mrs. Raymond Higgins
were in Bennington one day last week.
Harold Matthews. who has been Wis
itng John Gleason for several weeks,
returned to his home in Elmhurst, n.
Y, last week.
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ing. and he has the right TO SEND II
away If he wishes, particularly If he
feels that he is to be the gamer
thereby. p't
A Glorious American Privilege.
Quite true. In this glorious America
Of ours every citizen is privileged TO
consult his own pleasure In spending
his money He can spend it or hoard
it up. or he may contribute 1t for the
purpose of building monuments to the
memory of great men. No one can
lawfully dispute that right.
Llkewise the soil robber has the
right to use his land us he wishes and
without any consideration for its fu-
ture fertility. The land belongs to
him. and he can do as he pleases with
1t. He Is free man, surrounded by
hundreds of laws enacted for the pro
lection OF his rights.
Pause and Consider.
The parallel drawn between the two
cases has a tendency to give the com
munity robber chance to pause and
consider.
He should give the matter very
serious attention and thought and en-
deayor TO figure out II method by
which he can increase its wealth. just
as the honest farmer Increases the
richness and produetiveness of his soil
In this way only can large and sub
stantial community be attained.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-17

No better bread than New Era
Bread" and It's made in Benningtonby
THoS. A. DAVENPORT, Baker, Gage
ST. Phone 299.
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A dollars worth OF goods for every
dollar spent here has made this store
it's reputation for real values in Hard
ware, House Furnishings, Paints. Oils,
painters supplies, mill supplies, Glass,
etc. THE ADAMS HARDWARE CO.,
Main and Silver SITS. Phone ppm.
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Fine millinery, embroideries. art
needlework, stamped goods and
flosses. Strictly up-to-date.
MISS /. NJ. BARNEY, Main st.
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AT IOE. IENlN,s

When you see the label &c. w. I
son" on mans suit or oyercoa|
ladies' garment you may rest ass
that 1t suits the wearer. c. w.
ERSoN, Merchant Tailor, 4S5
st. Phone 206-M.
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The best at the right prices. H
Chicago Beef, Sausage and n
fresh and preserved meats.
grown poultry. Exclusive agenc
Saratoga Vichy Water. L. J. EDr
TON, 424 Main st. Phone 100.
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Tobactos and cigars-high grade
confectionery, sporting goods of all
kinds. Up-to-date billiard rooms.
JOHN j. WHITNEY, North st.
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Choice family Groceries, Provisions,
Farm Produce, Chicago Beef, Native
fresh and cured Meats.
r. E. HOWARD, Gage and Park SITS.
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We carry full line of choice groc-
cries, fresh fish, oysters, clans, fruits
and vegetables and our prices are
right c. S. ESTES, Phone 203 & 2o4.
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Fine confectionery and Ice cream.
Delicious and refreshing ice cream
soda, sundaes, &c. c. l.. HUDSON,
Opera House Block. Phone 292-M.
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No millinery store is In a poi
to more satisfy your wants.
prices are most reasonable. MI
DAVIS, 121 North ST.
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When it comes to photography, pic
ture framing and enlarging. cameras
and supplies and amateur finishing
you all know the artistic and up-to-.
date studio of L. DE FOREST CONE
will please you. All Main st.
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Our stock of Flooring and Cell
now ready for your Inspection
10000 feet is in our sheds and 4
feet is en- the way.
THEO A. CARPENTER G. sol
Good Building Materials.
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v. PARTENoPE & SON Shoe repair
ing. 400 Main st. Opp Opera House.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-17

The New Wonder samples are here
Suit or overcoat no more $40 no less.
o'8RlEN, The Cleaner. Office Main
St. in Burgess House. Works. Depot
st.
Interior Decoration. Would be
pleased to have you call and talk over
your plans. ISAAC p. WALKER. In
terror Decoration, Bennington Savings
Bank Building.
Good drugs at right prices always
win. D. A. WARD Registered phar.
macist. Complete stock OF Paints,
Oils, Varnishes, Glass, Brushes. ETC.,
SIG Main St.. Phone 1919.
Furniture repaired, saws fled, shears
and knives sharpened, lawn mowers
repaired and sharpened, bicycle re-
pairing, pattern making. general re.
pair shop Of
II. S. ALLARD, 1873 North ST.
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Trade here and save money. We
continually offer exceptional values in
groceries, teas and coffees.
THE sATTER GROCERY G. TEA co.
469 Main St., Phone $50.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-17

II you want the best in millinery at
reasonable prices you will surely In
spect our real up-to-date styles. MRS.
J. 3. HARMON, Library Building.
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A mighty good place to buy
meat. Heavy Chicago beef. I
fresh, salt and smoked meats.
CURTIS D. SWEET, ITO Gage
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Electric lights, king of all lights
quicker cleaner - easier TWIN
STATE GAS AND ELECTRIC CO.
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Bennington folks and people for
miles around know that it pays to
trade at The New York Store. NJ.
MARGoLlN, Prop, 1909 North ST., Ben.
nington, VI.
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Our stock of mems, ladies' and chill
dren's clothing, drygoods and shoes
has never before been so complete as
It is now. Ladies' coats and suits
will be sold at exceptionally low
prices. JOE. lEVlN'S.
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Diamonds, Watches, Cut Glass
Jewelry in beautiful variety
rightly priced. L. COOK, optom(
and Jeweler, 410 Main st.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-17

A cigar that Bennington likes and
boosts Marie" &c. cigar, for 25c.
J. j. BURNS, MFR. All kinds Of
Pipes and Smoking Supplies.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-17

Splendid showing of fine furniture at
prices that justly defy competition.
M. j. WELSH, Furiture, Upholstering
and Undertaking, los North st. Phone
175-W.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-17

Tin, Copper and Sheet Iron WI
Second hand stoves and stove repl
HARRY CUMMINGS. 1856 North
Garage Court
Don't forget we do all kinds OF
Cleaning and Reblocking and Rel
ing. Shoe Shining that salts
BENNINGTON SHOE SHINE n
LORS, Felopulos Bros, Wall
Block, Main ST.
JOHN T. CARROLL, Ales, Wines
Liquors, Tel. 400, 122 North
Bennington, VT.
Before you buy anything In N
ture or Stoves we would be please
have you see our fine stock at
moderate prices. "Fh
THE WALBRlDGE STORE, Geo.
Parker.
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Auto and Wagon-House and Sign
Palnting, Paper Hanging and Interior
decorating. Sales agent for U-Auto
Varnish. E. F. LANE, Garage Court,
North ST.
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Plumbing, timing and roofing, stove
repairing, steam and hot water heat.
ing. General jobbing.
WiNSloW G. CRAVEN, 1874 North ST.
Eyes Tested, Glasses Fitted. Reg.
istered Optometrist. COS Main St.
CNear Baptist church,
j. e. MATTiSoN
Bring in 10 empty bags from Hol-
lander coffee and receive one pound
free. Sells for Csc. ID. at THE MILL
STORE, Corner Mill and River SITS.
Let us hope The Banner has dlscov-
cred solution for tempering the at.
titude of those who buy away from
home. n. 3. RICE, Wholesale Grocer.
A most complete stock of high.grade
Clothing and Furnishings, Hats, Caps,
Neckwear. etc, correctly priced
BURT BROS, Richie Block.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-17

soc. full size sheets, special SOC; pill
low cases lie. at the NEW YORK
STORE.
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THE PUTNAM HOUSE is literally
patronized on account of the fact that
1t is always catering to the welfare OF
its guests. p. G.. Cornell, Prop.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-17

Headquarters for reliable furniture
and stoves. 1t will pay you TO do
your trading at THE WALBRIDGE
STORE, Geo. A. Parker.
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Expert plumbing. steam and hot
water heating. Pipe work OF all
kinds. First class work at right
prices.-WlLLlAM n. NEVIS, Rear
Y. NJ. c. A. Building.
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Won Dette's
Cut prices now on all the sd
wool suits. e. L. NICHOLS.
PREPAREDNESS

PREPAREDNESS
Whether Militarist or Pacifist
paredness regarding your priII
should be your watchword. Wei
prepared to do your work at 4
notice.
THE LIVINGSTON PRESS
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JAMES S. SILK, Contractor and
Builder, 312 w. Main St., has for sale
shingles from the Fraser mills, New
Brunswick. Second clears, $3.50;
All clears, $3.50; Extras, $500. Also
floorings and mouldings.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-17

. We are prepared to furnish any
thing in the automobile supply and ac-
cessory line. Expert repairing
Agency for Hudson, Ford" and
dodge" automobiles. THE BEN
NINGTON GARAGE, E. w. Williams.
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When in need OF Plumbing and
Heating, guaranteed work at reason
able prices call. Phone 256-W.
o, T. MURRAY
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Big lb. loaf of Freihofer's Bread
for 10 cents at THE MILL STORE,
corner Mill and River streets, E. F.
Houran.
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Complete stock of Tobaccos and !
Cigars, Sporting Goods of all kinds.
Smoke 'R J. H." Specials, &c.
RICHARD j. HURLEY, North St.
Agency for Famous Chevrolet Auto
mobiles. Automobile supplies and ac-j
cessories. Expert repairing. fittings.
etc, 81 Main St. Phone 327-M.
The PUTNAM HOUSE GARAGE, p.
B. Gardner, Prop.
JAMES S. SILK, Contractor and
Builder, 312 w. Main ST., has for sale
shingles from the Fraser mills, Newt
Brunswick Second clears, $3.50;
All clears, $3.50; Extras, $500. Also
floorings and mouldings.
Auto and Wagon-House and Sign
Painting, Paper Hanging and INTERIOR
Decorating. Sales agent for U-Auto,
Varnish. E. F. LANE, Garage Court,
North ST.
Trade here and save money. We
continually offer exceptional values in
groceries, teas and coffees.
THE SATTER GROCERY G. TEA CO..
469 Main ST., Phone $50.
Bennington folks and people for
miles around know that it pays to
trade at The New York Store. NJ.
MARGoLlN, Prop, 1909 North ST., Ben.
nington, VI.
No store anywhere can fill your
wants any better for good heavy
Chicago beef, native fresh, salt and
smoked meats.
{. H. M'CUE, Main and Union SITS.
Everything in the Painting and
Paper Hanging line. Hardwood finish.
ing granting, polishing, water colors.
Durlaps, vanishing, sign writing. etc.
All work guaranteed. MASSE g.
SONS, Contractors & Painters, 211
Depot ST.
Electrical construction and supplies
FIRST class work at reasonable prices
w. J. LENNON 214 South ST.. Phone
474-W.
Fine assortment of Silver, Wedding
PRESENTS. Cut Glass, and China.
JAMES WOOD, JeWeIer, Next Door 10
Bennington Co., National Bank.
Millinery with that style and becom.
lngness so much desired and at mod
crate prices. MRS. FANNY M'LEoD,
SIS Main 81.
An exceptionally good automobile
tire is the Racine, which we carry in
stock and which sells at reasonable
price. a. II. WlNSLoW-The Hard
ware man. 9l5 Main Street, Benning
ton, Vt.
A cigar that Bennington likes ant
boosts "Marie" sc. cigar, for 25c
J. j. BURNS, MFR. All kinds Of
Pipes and Smoking Supplies.
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Latest Pictures-Blg Features-Ai
good a moving picture show as on,
can ind no matter where they MAJ
travel.
BENNINGTON OPERA HOUSE
Full line OF Tobaccos, Cigars, Can
dies, Fruits. Vegetables, and Came,
Goods. Delicious Soda at our foun
tain GEORGE SALEM.
Manicuring, Facial Massage, Sham
pooling, Scalp treatment. MISS MEL
LIE A. BACON, 6t5 Main ST. Phon
434.W.
I Our stock is complete, our servic
) unexcelled, and We are able to civ
i you What you want at the right price
WILLIAM L. GoKAY, The Rexa
Drug Store, 4o5 Main ST.
s a cordial welcome awaits you hert
s Special rates by the week.
COTTAGE HOTEL, ]. h. Leahy, Prof.
Man Street.
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Complete stock of Tobaccos and
Cigars, Sporting Goods Of all kinds
Smoke ar ], H." Specials, &c.
RICHARD ]. HURLEY, North st.
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Agency for Famous Chevrolet Auto
mobiles. Automobile supplies and &C,
cessories, Expert repairing. fittings.
etc, 81 Main St. Phone 327-M.
THE PUTNAM HOUSE GARAGE, p.
3. Gardner, Prop.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-17

Send your laundry to US. We are
experienced in the business and will
give you first class service.
BENNINGTON SANITARY lAUN.
DRY, John II. Powers, Prop.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-17

Ice Cream, Candies. Full line of
Tobacco and Cigars. Best Soda Foun-
tain in town. CHRIS SAvAS.
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Choice Candies, Schraffs' Choco-
lates, Imported and Domestic Fruits.
Also full line OF vegetables.
BENNINGTON FRUIT CO., Charles
TomasI, 421 Main St.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-21
BELLTGEREST WAR LOSSES
AMOUNT TO 22,ooO,Ooo ~,
Figures Compiled by Danish Sofa.
From the Reports <9

COPENHAGEN. Sept. ai.--r..
for the Study OF The Social. Co. society
OF the War" which was orrsn,... .'snc>s
some time ago. publishes a dssanss ners
mate OF the losses OF the beIliFerenss ~ ~,
calculations are based on the es-. Rh>
ports as far as they are obta,c.s,nh ~
the society expressly states that ~. ana
In the report are very conservat,vs S"'~
The society calculates a n,,n,,,,,--
ish loss OF sos.4e3 officers and ra.t n't
whom iss.sst were killed. men q
The British navy up to july A -.
III men, the number Of the dssd h.,,r
From Information received nv a..
Cross and other reliable source. AZ nsd
ciety estimates a French loss ~ 49, 49, ". -.
oficers and men, of whom $40 ese se','.ss ,s,.'
killed. N'' "en
The losses OF Germany. which alan. :, !,
the belligerent countries hs. r,s,,.Il y. .n
regular and detailed reports are somssss.
higher than those Of France From M. u
ficial lists II appears that sss.sli msr s.' ot
been killed and s.tos,S44 wounded. ,ss.s
prisoner or missing '-<sn
Austria, according to officiai ana -
Trustworthy reports, has lost s,sss.a5o 49,
OF these 52a.125 have been Killed 'H'A
In France about eighty per cent AZ a.
wounded returned to the front, in a..
S4.5 per cent.
II is estimated that 1oB,ooo italian, h.v.
been killed, 2s5,ooo wounded, Captured y
reported as missing.
Belgium during the first two year. =
the war lost about 100000 men, Of vho-.
$4,000 were killed
Serbia cannot have lost less than lsssss
men.
Really staggering are the losses Of pu..
sia. From semiofiicial reports Il spnss-s
that from August /, 1914, to July 81 th,.
year the total killed, wounded, CAPTURE
and missing is $4,000
The combined casualties OF all the bs,.
ligerents since the beginning Of the v,r
number more than $4,000, 900. About l.soe !.
900 men have been killed and 1000. .Dot
died from wounds and disease and 500 az
have been totally disabled ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-21
Certain Breathers

Lives there a man with SOUL SO dead
Who never to the world has said
In thunder tones inspiring awe:
They really ought to pass a law',f
The Sun.
Bredthes there a manager so dead,
Who never to reporter said,
with cleaning eye and cdnny grin:
"Take It from me. our team toiH tDtn"f
Bredthes there bargain counter clerk
Who does not rub his hands and smirk
And murmur. gazing in your eyes,:
"This Is the latest thing in ties"S
Bredthes there a maiden so demure
That she need not strife to allure
By saying, tOith no subtle cut:
"She Is Very nice GIRL but!
WILL LOU.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-21
KILLING THE GOOSE

Today the worst foes OF American work.
ingmen are OF their own household. They
are the men who have persuaded the work.
ers In certain trades In New York to go
ON a sympathetic strike.
The whole future OF organizod working
men is bound up with the future Of Ameri-
can industry Expanding industry means
high wages and prosperity. Decadent in
dustry means a redundant labor supply,
with stationary or falling wages and dis
dustrias field II American workmen are
70 prosper. more and more OF society's
savings must be invested In shops and ma
chinery And they will be so Invested Ia
proportion as such investment looks safe
70 investors.
The sympathetio strike means just this
70 the manufacturer; that he cannot insure
the loyalty and fidelity Of his Workmsn 70
him BY his own Loyalty ana fidelity 70 them.
St Louis Republic
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-21

The declaration OF a dividend by the
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company is
highly gratifying. It has been known for
some time that the affairs of the company
were responding to wise management, as
exemplihed largely in the betterment OF
the service offered TO the public. AS was
pointed out In this newspaper yesterday.
efficient service, despite it's cost, is always
a paying investment. 1t must be some
thing OF a blow to pessimists that the
company IL doing so well. and also to
other persons who have talked of some
wonderful plan to increase fares on the
proposed new lines In order to avoid some
exaggerated deficits resulting from opera
ation- When high-speed lines do not earn
their way it will be time to write new
books on economics. and the Taylor plan
already provides for payments 10 the
company 20 compensate for any diversion
OF trafic from the surface to the new
lines. Rapid transit win be for Phila-
delphia and the company a gold mine,
not gold brick.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-21
Conquered Territory

C. T.--As nearly as can be ascertained
the following are the gains of the Central
Powers and the Allies in square miles: The
Central Powers have conquered. of Bel
gium. 11,o75; France, s17o; Italy. 100; Po-
Montenegro. Nom $500; Albania. ii'oco Do.
brudja, 5000; total of 1s0.675 square
miles. The Allies have conquered. of Aisace
1875; Austria, 1890; Turkey. 10000: a
total of 61,325. This is not counting the
German colonies, virtually all of which are
in the hands of the Allies They are about
1000 900 square miles in extent, OF the
1000 square miles of Teutop conquests
about $500 represent the capture of 1915.
OF the Allied total of 10000 more than two.
thirds have been acquired in 1915, and OF
these 10000 more than three-fourths have
been won since June 1.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-21
The situation . far as china

Tho situation so far as China is
concerned is presented in vivid form in
the Sykes cartoon today. The door is open
all right. but there is about as much
chance for the United States to get
through It as there is for the proverbial
camel to get through the eye OF needle.
While our diplomacy busies itself in fran
tic efforts to solve the Mexican situation
or keep out Of war in Europe. the great
est field for trade development that there
is is calmly closed as If it were of no
Importance at all. Some OF US suspect
that the European war is after all war
for trade. but Russia and Japan do not
have TO fight TO take trade from this
country: they Just take II and laugh.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-21
DEMOCRATIC DESTRUCTIVE POLL
CIES

To the Editor Of the Evenin0 Ledger:
Sir-In his letter accepting the Demo-
cratic nomination for the presidency, with
the preparedness characteristic OF Presi-
dent Wilson the President ofiiciaiiy declared
to the American people:
There is no means of judging the
future except by assessing the past.
Constructive action must be weighed
against destructive comment and ac-
ton. The Democrats either have or
have not understood the varied inter-
ests of the country The test is con-
tained In the record.
Mr.. Hughes said in one Of his recent
speeches:
It is time for assessment, for ap-
praisal and candid statement. No one
in this country can object to full and
fair discussion. That is the very spirit
of our institutions. What we need is
fairness and the truth and then let the
electorate decide. That is American.
In an article published in the EVENING
LEDGER of September le tried to contrast
the obstructive action" of the Democratic
party with the Constructive action" of the
Republican party by the destructive ac-
ton" of eleven States seeding from the
Union under a Democratic administration
with that OF those States having been re-
turned to their rightful place in the Union
by the Constructive action" of Abraham
Lincoln and the Republican party.
now present another phase Of de
structive action" assessing IL for the pur-
pose of showing what the past has been
under Democratic administration, in order
that fairness and truth may aid the voter
10 decide for or against the destructive
action" of Democracy and call as my
witnesses in chief James Buchanan, Grover
Cleveland and Woodrow Wilson.
The Democratic National Convention OF
1855 met at Cincinnati and nominated
James buchanan, of Pennsylvania, for Pres
ident on June and progressive free
trade platform" was adopted.
Mr.. Buchanan was elected in November
1886. and on March 8, 1857, progressive
free trade" act was approved, which made
a twenty-five per cent cut on virtually al
| imported merchandise.
THE Democratic tariff act of July so, 1s46
had cut import duties TO the lowest point Il
was possible for American manufacturer
| 10 Withstand, and when that progressive
| free trade" act went into effect financia
manic followed So general and disastrous
| were the results that In his first message L
| Congress on December 8, 1s57-Just Mint
| months after the approval Of the act
president Buchanan was compelled TO testif,
| under the oath OF his great Office:
In the midst OF unsurpassed plenty in
all the productions OF agriculture and
IN All the elements Of national wealth
we find our manufactures suspended,
our public works retarded. our private
enterprises abandoned and thousands