Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 5 January 1894 — Page 4

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FRIDAY. .JANUARY 18SI4.

MISTAKES OF CLEVELAND. The diplomatic legerdemain of the present Administration on Hawaiian affairs is receiving due attention by both the newspaper and magazine press. The more the question is discussed the less creditable the President's policy appears. The January Review of Reviews in its '"Progress of the World" refers to the mistakes of the Administration as follows:

So far as the United States are now concerned, Hawaii has a firm government under President Dole and his associates. That government negotiated a treaty of annexation with our government under President Harrison. The treaty was pending in the Senate when Mr. Cleveland came into otlice. He withdrew it from the Senate before it had been acted upon, and he informed the Hawaiian government that annexation was rejected by the United States. This should have ended the Hawaiian question, so far as Mr. Cleveland was concerned. IIis subsequent disposition to concern himself with the internal affairs of Hawaii appears irrelevant.. His rejection of the overtures for annexation leaves the Hawaiian government perfectly free,—unless we use or threaten force to restrain that freedom.—to enter into especial relations with the British or any other government. The spirit shown by the Hawaiian authorities is wholly commendable. They have announced their purpose to resist hostile attempts to dispossess them. Mr. Thurston, who has so ably represented the Hawaiian government at Washington, returned to Honolulu in the middle of December to aid and advise President Dole. In all candor let us say that the withdrawal of the annexation treaty was a serious enough mistake, and that the proposed subsequent overthrow of President Dole and restoration of Liliuakalani, in violation of every principle of international law, would, if consummated. have been a dark blot upon our history. Nobody for a moment doubts the absolute rectitude of Mr. Cleveland's intentions in all this mismanaged business. Hut he has clearly suffered from the misfortune of bad counsel. JNIr. Willis, of course, found it practically impossible, when he reached Honolulu, to carry out the policy of overthrow and restoration that had been prepared for him.

The above expresses it in a nutshell. The withdrawal of the treaty from the Senate should have ended the matter so far as the President was concerned. Intriguing with a deposed Queen for her restoration and dictating to her the conditions upon which he would "right a wrong" are certainly unworthy of the Executive Department of the United States. As the Review of Reviews says, the President "has suffered from the misfortune of bad counted."

A FATAL ADMISSION.

A delegation of pottery workers from Trenton. N. .1.. waited upon Hon. VV. 1). Kynum. tne other day. to show to him the disastrous results of the Wilson bill on this industry. After listening to what they had to say Bynum's face lightened up with a smile and he replied: "Well, yon fellows will be just as well off. The increase in wages on the other side will be offset by the decrease in wages in your establishments. You can then compete all right and make money." Quick as a flash one of the delegation turned to the Congressman, and said: "Do you mean to say. Mr. llvnuin. that the object of the Wilson bill is to increase wages in Great liritain. and other countries and reduce wages in the United States?" "That's it." answered Byiium. The next minute he understood what a fatal admission he had made, lie bit his lip, and then said he trusted the delegation would consider his remarks as strictly confidential. This shows how hollow the pretense is that the Democratic party is the friend of the American workingman.

THE vital links in the conspiracy against the freedom and security of Americans at Honolulu are still concealed. What was the report made by Minister Willis? What was the answer made by the Queen? These vital steps toward a full knowledge of the situation are concealed from the American ople by their servants. They should ade known. There can be no reasince the entire subject has been eferred to Congress, why all the facts hould not be known to Congress.

THE phrase ''Grover, Grover, four years more of Grover, then we'll all be in clover," that was on the lips of every Democrat a year ago and carried on the profuse banners on parade day, no doubt had reference to the many workmen then destined to be idle and who now tramp the country begging from door to door and sleeping at night in the hospitable stack of clover hay.

TARIFF AND WAGES.

Our astute contemporary at Indianapolis, whose political editor frets away his life from day to day independently hunting for something to approve in Democracy, and something in Republicanism to condemn, is not able to see why manufacturers believe in protection, if it be true that protection increases wages and decreases the price of their commodities. It is evident, it says, that manufacturers do not believe this. We submit for the consideration of our truly independent comtemporary that it makes not a bit of difference what anybody may believe about a proposition, or how he may act with reference to it. when we come to determine whether the proposition is true or false. If all the people in the world believed that four times four do not make sixteen it would still be true that four times four do make sixteen. And if all the accountants in the world were in the habit of acting, and doing business, on the theory that four times four make twelve, it would still be true that four times four make sixteen. It is a mathematical proposition, susceptible of the plainest demonstration, that all the angles of a triangle are equal to two right angles. And this proposition would be true and remain true forever though nobody should believe it to bejjtrue. So the proposition that protection increases the price of wages and decreases the price of commodities madejby labor is true or untrue without any regard to how many believe it false. Let lis see, then, if we cannot determine^" by some more reliable method, whether the proposition is true or not true. It certainly will not be disputed that the more things there are to do in any country the more labor it will take to do them. It takes more labor to build two houses than,it does to build one house, and when two houses are to be nbuilt there will be a greater ^demand for labor than if only one house is to be built. If one factory requires two hundred hands to run it, another [factory'•like it would require another two ^hundred 'hands, and thus would the [demand fur hands be increased a hundred per cent. These truths are J^too obvious to be disputed. So on the other hand, where two factories, of equal capacity, are making the same kind of products there will be double the amount of products in the market that there would be if only one factory were in operation. In other words, the supply if products would be increased one hundred per cent. It must therefore be true that thejbuilding'.of new and additional factories and the extension and multiplication of the industries of any country will make iiew and additional demands for labor and afford additional supplies of commodities. And now, if all this should prove beneficial to the manufacturer of this country. and he is able 'to 'see it, so much the better for all. If a ^manufacturer here finds that protection is better for him notwithstanding it makes labor higher and commodities cheaper, it only proves that experience is a better teacher than theory, and that a practical manufacturer is a better judge in such a case than a theorizing editor.

It will occur to a great many people —perhaps never to the editor of the N'ews—that where labor is always employed at high wages and commodities are cheap, commodities will be consumed in much greater quantity than where labor is unemployed, and that there is a constant impulse in every manufacturer and seller of commodities to put down prices if it will bring many and large sales. High wages enable the laboring people to buy and enjoy the necessaries and luxuries of life to the full extent, of their desires. Their ability to buy and pay for what they use enables the manufacturer of commodities to make many and quick sales, and it is by this kind of process that commodities grow cheaper though labor be high. And the truth of this is proved by the history of every civilized country on the earth. In the early days of England, labor was paid the smallest pittance, and all the necessaries of life were higher than they are now. in consequence of which the whole country was filled with the most pitiable and abject poverty. In 1 it was estimated by reliable authority, that of the then popoulation of the island, which was fi.500,000, there were 1.M2,000 who iwere paupers and beggars, supported by public charity. Think of Indianapolis with its population of 120,000 supporting 25.000 paupers all the time and you will have a picture of the condition of England before she had manufactories to give employment to her people. But England had great statesmen who saw that the way out of this condition was to furnish work for the idle people and England adopted a thorough system of protection. No other nation on earth ever supported such a system of protection as England did for nearly two hundred years. It was made a felony to ship wool out of the kingdom, in order that it might all be worked up at home. If goods were imported, there was not a tariff on them but the entire cargo and the ship that brought it, were forfeited to the Crown. The dead were required to be buried in woolen shrouds in order to keep the woolen mills going. From the time this system was inaugurated mills and factories multiplied, wages began to increase and ,,/r. "Vf.'K

commodities to grow cheaper, so that in time pauperism decreased from onefifth of the population to one-thir-teenth. And such has been the course of events in every Nation that has stood by the policy of protection. In our own country the average price of labor is four-fold to-day what it was one hundred years ago, and most of the necessaries of life are vastly cheaper. Can this be attributed to any other cause than the rapid expansion of our manufacturing industries under the policy of protection? We know it will be said that it was the introduction and improvement of machinery. P.ut this method of reasoning would give all the credit to the medicine which cures the patient and none whatever to the doctor who prescribed it. It was protection which introduced the machinery and educated our people in handicraft and taught them to improve and perfect machinery. While it is true that the children of the State get their education from books and teachers, the first credit is due to the free school system which brought teachers and books within reach of all our children. The tariff policy brought factories and mills and in these our workmen have been educated into the most ingenious and skilled artisans to be found in the world.

Another consideration which our contemporary overlooks is, of itself, sufficient to solve the mj'stery which gives it so much trouble. It is undoubtedly true that our manufacturers would rather compete with additional factories at home, which pay high wages, than to compete withuforeign factories which pay very low wages. While increased competition throughout the world reduces prices, a home competition will not reduce prices so low as the unrestrained foreign competition. If we can get goods lower with a high tariff and a home production than we can without such tariff and home production, and yet keep goods high enough to justify wages above the European level, surely all who have any regard for the welfare of the laboring man should be satisfied with the policy which accomplishes these beneficent ends.

"VOTE for Cleveland and §1.25 wheat," was the exhortation of produce dealers to farmers in the fall of 1802. President Cleveland's Secretary of Agriculture has just issued his official crop report which gives the average price of wheat December 1. 1893, as 52.1 cents per bushel.

THE opposition to the Wilson bill is rapidly on the increase. It may pass the House, but it is safe to say that it can never run the gauntlet of the Senate.

DARLINGTON.

A. R. Peterson has made the first loan in the new 15. & L. Wesley Peterson, of Bellefou'ntain. Ohio, was here over Sunday.

Charley Johnston and family visited friends here New Year's day. Ed Maguire is a pretty sick man at the home of his brother Stewart.

The Darlington Home 15. it L. Ass'n started out Monday with 413 shares taken.

Charley Peterson, of Cherryville. Kas., is here on a visit after an absence of twelve years.

S. G. Kersey gave a very delightful entertainment to his many friends on New Year's night.

F. P. Trotter has traded his New Market farm to Newt Grimes for a smaller one nearer home.

J. N. Stokes has sold a lot in his addition to George Gonser. who will immediately prepare for a new house

Dan Lewis went into the sheep business a few years ago. but is now offering his entire herd for sale in disgust.

G. .J. Rliorer writes to his family from some point in South Carolina that he is confined to his bed. and of course not feeling the best.

The old 15. it. L. association met on Monday evening and elected new officers, with R. T. M. Giftin president and Ed Booher secretary.

The Republicans of this township will meet in Campbell's hall next Saturday at 2 o'clock p. m.. for business of importance. All come.

Henry Tliornburgh. an old and respected farmer, met with a painful accident Monday by being kicked by a horse and having his arm broken.

S. I\. Blue and wife, old and much respected citizens of Sugar Creek township. are very sick at present and some fears are entertained for their recovery.

The protracted meeting at the South Christian church is still in progress, although some of the brethren have taken issue on some points with the assistant minister.

Darlington Lodge, No. 180, F. it. A. M., have elected and installed Dell Needliain, W. M. W. C. Woody, S. W. W. E. Slavens, J. W. George Guntle, treasurer S. S. Martin, secretary G. G. Guntle, S. D. Frank Gobel. J. D. John Hiatt and Reuben Faust, stewards, and S. S. Hatch, tyler.

LlNNSB URGH.

A. Martin is able to be out again. Mrs. Mullen is keeping house again. I. K. Redenbaugh is on the sick list. The Epworth League is on the boom. George Cope has arrived safe in Oklahoma.

It is reported that a detective is in our midst. A. Linn bought the quilt at the chapel for 87.50.

Everett Linn will soon have his frogs ready for market. A. Linn and family spent the holidays at Indianapolis.

We think we need a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals. Rev. Stephens, assisted by Rev. Tait, is holding a series of meetings at Mace.

Better Come and Fee Us. ,, Strictly One-Price.

How do people know so much about dancing when they never saw in a ball room.

The Christmas tree at Mace wTas a howling success, especially when the screech owl was turned loose.

C. T. Linn saj's the largest thing he saw at the fair was the Ferris wheel and the smallest was a lunch that cost SI.00.

Mace Temple, No. 71, Pvthiari Sisters, installed the following officers Thursday night: Ida Grain, M. E. C. Blanche Peterson, M. E. S.: Alice Clawson, M. E. J. Minnie Johnson. M. of li. &S.: Ida Dice, M. of F. Lida Mason, P. of T.: Helle Minnick, G. of O. T.

Last Sunday Thomas Phelps thought he would surprise the Christian church with a new organ. All went nicely till one good old brother came in and called it the golden calf: then there was a weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth. Whether or not it will stay is the question.

Mace Lodge, No. 55. lv. of P., elected the following officers for the ensuing term: Grant Ward, P. C.: II. H. liratton, C. C. M. L. Peterson. V. C.: M. E. Edwards. P.: O. W. Bratton. M. of E. W. T. Kise, M. of F.: R. E. Dice. K. of R. it S.: G. Wilson. M. at A.: 1. Cliadwick, C. M. Rratton and A. Linn, trustees: O. W. Bratton. delegate to Grand Lodge.

Linnsburgh is a quiet little village on the other side of the Devil's Ditch. We have one store, one pop shop, depot. elevator, red-lieaded section boss and a Shanghai rooster who works on the same road, a white-headed wizard and a curly dog. For further particulars call on or address J. M. Lemon, mayor.

WALNU1 VALLEY.

Wheat is looking fine. John Morris is on the sick list. Miss Annie Clark visited at Vannice's Sunday.

Frank Shaw was hauling sawdust Saturday. (iuy Evans has sold his sorrel horse to Ross Myers.

There was preaching at Union last Sunday morning. The small son of Ambrose Williams has been very sick.

Parley Peterson will locate in Boone county on Pap Thompson's place. Anyone wishing a receipt for Frank ('•ray's owl salve call on the Armstrong Bros. /.

Will Morris, better known 'as Hani Rone, makes his daily trips to NewRoss.

Gray Eagle, owned by Fearless, ran a mile in fifteen minutes on the Bowman kite track.

The party at James Dukes' on last Wednesday night was a sxiccess, about sixty persons being present.

Gilbert Wilson and Henry Morris went to the party in one buggy and walked their girls home. When they got back their horse was gone. They had the pleasure of walking home.

JSLMDALE.

Jennie Cowan lius the grip and lung fever. Mrs. Allen Moore sports a new gold watch.

This is fine winter weather and the wheat looks well. I .alley Baldwin called on friends at Covington last week.

James Switzer and wife were at Crawfordsville Wednesday. Hugh Patton spent the holidays at Waveland with friends and relatives.

Jont Vancleave and wife were at Yountsville last Tuesday on business. IJ. M. Coons and wife were guests of friends in the vicinity of New Market the fore part of the week.

Dan Hank and daughter ate turkey with Everet Marrow and family on New Year's day near Wingate.

Hilly McLaughlin, of Vermillion county, sang at Center church Tuesday night and at Elmdale Thursday night.

Johnny Remley and wife and Annie Freeman, of Wesley, ate turkey with James Quick and family Monday.

Emilia Moore and Minnie Yuncleave were by the bedside of their grandfather last Monday. He is very poorly with the grip.

Report has it that Phillip Biddle and Elva Sanders went to Danville. 111., and were quietly morried last Monday. We extend congratulations.

Another of Jake Fullwider's children died last Saturday night and it was buried Sunday. That is the fourth inside of a month. There is one child left. The afflicted family has the sympathy of the community.

STRINGTOWN.

School commenced last Tuesday. Meeting commenced at Mace Sunday night.

Farmer Smith was in Linnsburgh on Monday. Thomas Wright was in Ladoga last Tuesday.

Miss Minnie Martin Sundayed at W. T. Peck's. Everybody has subscribed for THE JOUKNAI,.

Beecher Dice is hauling tile from Ace Corn's. Alex Hall's new barn will soon be completed.

Wm. Peck has been doing some winter plowing.

KILLED IT DEAD!

That is what Jake Joel, the Clothier, did to high prices. He pays no rent and having bought his goods of factories that were on the verge of breaking, he can undersell and does undersell all competition. That is at panic prices nobody else can touch. A ddlar will buy as much as two dollars would buy a year ago. Prove it by calling.

Jak:e Toel.

Win. Peterson attended the party at Wm. Brown's. The party at Wm. Brown's was a howling success.

Otis Robinson lias returned from Kansas with his wife. S. G. Vanscoyoc is counted the best debater in this county.

Chas. Minnicli is clearing up some new ground this winter. Wm. Myers and family visited in Ilogheaven Wednesday.

Tom Wright and family ate oysters at T. C. lvinkaid's Monday. Dr. Northcutt drove the brown mules through Linnsburgh Wednesday.

Mrs. Hunt and Mrs. Coulter visited at Morris Luther's on Wednesday. The Epworth League at Mace, is progressing nicely under M. E. Edwards.

George Hunt and Harry Thompson attended a party at Mr. Mack's last onday.

R. L. Evans and wife and daughter Lena attended the play at Ladoga Friday night.

Edward McCarty and lady attended the show at Ladoga Friday night of last week and report a fine time.

Friday niglit of last week Charles Minnicli was burning some large brush heaps and several got on their horses and ran to the scene, thinking a house was on fire.

SHANNOXDALE.

Linn Rutledge is slowly recovering. James Mount went to Indianapolis Monday.

John Tharp and family are visiting near Danville. Chester Cory sold his timber to the Shannondale mill firm.

Philip Johnson, who has been sick for some time, is some better. Thomas Nicely, of Crawfordsville, was seen on our streets Wednesday.

Frank Booher is an expert coon hunter. He states he has caught forty. Frank Horn went to Crawfordsville Sunday. He says he went to watch the new year come in.

Lee Dale gave a ball at his residence Friday night. It was largely attended by the young people of Darlington.

There was a surprise party on Will Dunham Tuesday night. Several of the young people were present and report a good time.

CLORE'S GROVE.

Tramps are numerous. John Grays visited his parents Sunday.

Effie I "lore. here. Ed Smith attended church at Alamo Sunday.

The fox drive last Saturday was a complete frilure. Mr. Loughs, of Waynetown, was in our midst Sunday.

Pearl Parish spent X-mas with relatives at Darlington. Ed Smith and family visited relatives at Waynetown Sunday.

Mrs. Belle Parish spent X-mas with friends at Waynetown. Eston Musser spent Friday with friends at Waynetown.

There were services at the Lutheran church New Year's morn. The Smith brothers were busily engaged in sawing last week.

Mrs. Levi Brown is recovering from a severe attack of paralysis. The Kel'iar brothers are the champion hunters of this vicinity.

Minnie Pickett was the guest of her cousin. Pearl Smith, last week. Claud Sloan, of Waynetown. was the guest of Eston Musser last week.

Wm. Dice, of Bluff Mill, purchased some cattle of John Gray last week. Elbert Ammerman smiles more pleasantly than ever. It's a boy.

The protracted meeting at Alamo conducted by Rev. Brady was a success.

Adison Bell attended the X-mas tree at the Livengood church Saturday night.

Eston Musser and Wm. S. Ham were regular attendants at church at Alamo last week.

Miss Livengood. of Wallace, was the guest of her sister, Mrs. James Bruner, last week.

Roy Clore. of Crawfordsville, is spending the two weeks' vacation with his parents.

John Whitaker, of Steam Corner, lias been visiting friends and relatives in this vicinity.

Several of the soldiers of Alamo attended the G. A. R. Post at Waynetown Saturday night.

Clarence and Charley Rodgers, of Dana, were the guest of their cousin, Wm. E. Ham, last weiek.

George Brown returned to his home Sunday evening, after a two weeks' visit with his sister in Crawfordsville.

Frank Ingersol with several others, attended the Ferris Wheel at Wallace Sunday night, and report it a grand success.

Miss Mattie Sanders gave a party at her home to her many friends on Friday evening of last week which was enjoyed by all. .^

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Linn Smith was busy hauling hay last week. All are enjoying the choice blessing of good health.

SALE—Land. All litigation In regard to the lands In our liunds as eicutors of the will of John N. Goodbar having been Bettied. the same is now for sale, all lying In Scott township, this county, near the town of Pawnee, there being 320 acres, mostlv nuaer cultivation. DEPEW HYTEW,

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SALE—A farm of 80 acres, know as the W. M. Henry farm, 2% miles southeast of Crawfordsville. and about one mile east of the Danville road, all under •ultivation, ordinaiy buildings, some fruit, good water, and nearly all set injgrass, Is offered tor sale on good terms. Apply to J.

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Estate ol'William H.Snvder deceased. OTICE 01'' A PPOl NTMENT.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed and duly qualified as Administrator of the estate of William H. Snyder, late of Montgomery County, Indiana, deceased. Said estate is supposed to be solvent.

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The X-mas sleigh at the Christian church at Alamo was a success. The programme consisted of songs and recitations and was highly appreciated. Everyone, especially the children, went away happy.

The following is a list of the names ,and articles donated to Thomas Sawyer, whose house, with its contents, was lately consumed by fire, viz: George Myers, S bushels of wheat Adison Bell, 25 cents Ransom Myers. 1 bushel of wheat Jeff Etter, #1 Elijah

Myers, 1 bushel of wheat Harrison Myers, 2 bushel of wheat Polly Myers, 1 quilt Clara Myers, 1 quilt J. A. Sanders, 1 bushel wheat Thomas Allen, 2 bushel corn Joseph Wirt, 2 bushels of wheat Fines & Co., 1 dress pattern Dr. Alva Spinning, 50 cents, JohnOsborn, 25 cents Ira Wilkinson, 25 cents John Hybarger, 1 bushel of corn Mrs. Sarah Shular, 1 quilt Elliot Bowman, 1 bushel of corn, John Gray, 2 bushels of wheat and one day of work Jacob Bowman, 1 bushel of corn Gus Musser, 2 bushels of wheat and 1 day of work Dora Ammerman, SI Rhoden Ham, 2 bushels of wheat Amanda Ham, clothing and bed clothing.