Decatur Democrat, Volume 36, Number 4, Decatur, Adams County, 15 April 1892 — Page 4

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TT (the JT. BLAOKB ÜBK, Proprietor. FRIDA Y. A PHIL IS, 1892. *Dem. \ Democratic Ticket. For Representative—Adama Jay •Pem.: and Blackford. : ;; WILLIAM H. HARKINS. : Bern.: RICHARD K. ERWIN. For Prosecuting Attorney—2Bth : Dem .’•idlclal Circuit. RICHARD H. HARTFORD. For Treasurer. •Dem.: DANIEL P. BOLDS. •Dem.: SAMUEL DOAK. • ; For Surveyor, :Dem.: JOHN W. TYNDALL. •Dem.: OLD ER T. MAY. For Assessor. •Dem.: ANDREW J.PORTER. ; For Commissioner—First District. •Dbm.: HENRY HOLBROKE. •Dem.: SAMUEL FETTERS, Claud Matthews’ reply to his friends show that he has consented tv be a candidate for Governor. The Huntington county Democracy unite in saying that tariff-re-form is to be the issue of the next campaign. Senator Koger Q. Milis will have a word to say when the free wool bill comes up before the senate. The right man in the right place. “Free woolens will follow free wool,” moans a protection organ Well, will people object to buying clothing and blankets without pay ing double price for them in the shape of an unnecessary tax? ... The reports ot the Chicago wheat market for the past week indicates that the speculators can affect the market regardless of the McKinley tariff of twenty-five cents per bushel. The controlling element is bull or bear. Rhode Island is so well gettymandered that, though the Democrats have outvoted the Republicans four times in the last five elections, they have carried the Legislature only once in seven years. This is one of the facts never mentions when he objects to gerry- ' manders. General Raum admitted, in a moment of abstractedness, that the overwhelming number of pensioners in Indiana was due to the fact that it is a close state politically. No wonder Republicans who would barter their souls for personal and party gain, oppose investigation of such methods. Senator Quay’s canvass goes merrily on. Another batch of counties has instructed delegates to vote for bis re-nomination. This is proper and consistent. There is no better exponent living of all Republicanism stands for to-day than Matthew Stanley Quay of Pennsylvania. And those pious Republicans who stood with battle-ax in hand to slay the obstructor of legislation, however iniquitous it might be, are now filibustering to prevent a vote on Springer’s free wool bill. If it be true that to lay hands on the sacred high-tax law will blast whomsoever does it, why don’t they let the Democrats lay on? A republican editor asks, “who hears anything about Speaker Crisp?” The present speaker is not another egotist like the blatant Reed, the hero of the sash and blazer. He is a quiet, well-bred officer, who knows his business and attends to it. Happily the . Reeds who get into conspicuous places and take advantage of the opportunity to exploit themselves, are yet the exception to the rule. ' The McKinley tax on woolen giods costing thirty-eight cents a pound in Europe is J 1.40 on the dollar’s worth. Under the Free Wool and Cheap Clothing bill

which has just passed the Democratic House, thq tax on this class of wdolen goods will be only thirtyfive cents on the dollar’s worth or just one-fourth of the McKinley tax. Consumers will see how much they save under a tariff for revenue only as compared with the present Robber Protective Tariff. Who would not be surprised at such language as this: “The trust is putting up the price ot sugar. The Republicans will deal with the trust when they carry congress next November and this time they will finish the business for that monopoly.” Our Republican friends have been finishing the business of our great monopolies that have grown up under their care and careful nourishment. A few more years ot such dealings as the Republican party has been measuring out to the trusts and monopolies and they will be stronger than the government itself. The free silver bill is dead, but not because the majority of people do not favor bi-metalism. This administration has now an opportunity to forward commercial and industrial interests, always adversely affected by money stringency, by issuing a call for an international monetary conference. Such a coni ference would and probably could fix an international standard value of silver. It is generally believed that England is ready for it, and that at'this time, when British textile manufacturers are suffering loss on their India trade,'because a fall in silver, the English government will not dare to confer, even if so inclined. -IM The expenditures during two years of Republican rule can only be comprehended by comparison. They amounted to eight dollars per capita or forty dollars per family each year. The expenditures of that congress—the Fifty-first—IN-CLUDING indefinite and permanent appropriations—AMOUNTED TO SIXTEEN DOLLARS FOR EVERY MINUTE SINCE THE DECLARATION OF INDEPEND ENCE WAS SIGNED. The excess of these expenditures of the Fifty-first congress over the Fifthieth was one hundred and eightythree millions of dollars, or about seventy dollars per annum for every family in the land. The people are coming to regard this as too costly a luxury.— Congressman Benton McMillen in North American Review for March, 1892. The hardest rap the protectionists ever received was that given to them by the removal of the tariff from sugar. All purchasers of sugar in the United States now know that the price of that article was immediately lowered by an amount equal to the former tariff tax that had been collected. And this fact is an unanswerable argument against the claim of the Republican party that the tariff is not a direct tax collected from the consumer. The reduced price of sugar knocks into smithereens their false claim that the foreigner pays the tax. And when the republican party goes before the people claiming that a high tariff does not make high prices for the consumer, it is safe to say that the intelligence of the voters will cause them to administer 4 more stinging rebuke than that which they gave the high tariff party in 1890. The Democrats of Massachusetts will again fall in line with the Democratic party this campaign to fight the battle of “tariff-reform.” The fight on the Democratic side will be aggressive from the start Hon. Edward Avery, permanent chairman of the Democratic State convention addressed the convention on the Bth inst., in an eloquent and impressive manner. Among many other good things he said: “The Republicans four years ago claimed to be the true conservators of America for Americans. They assured the workingman that under their plan wages would be higher and the necessaries of life cheaper 'At the same time they bargained with the manufacturers, in consid-

ers'ion of the contribution of large sums iu cash for campaign purposes, to protect and secure for them larger profits.” How they kept these conflicting promises the McKinley bill demonstrates, its effects are felt in every household. Every person who eats, drinks and is clothed pays a higher tax by reason of it, which does not go into the treasury of the government, but into the pockets of the capitalists. When we remem ber the blow aimed at hbq^ybjTthe “Force Bill” the injustice embodied in the tariff act, the danger lurking in the silver law, the shameful scandals that even now disgrace our departments, the wanton disregard of the expressed will of the people which marked the expiring days of the last congress, success is a duty and at any sacrifice, save that of honor. THE COMMON PEOPLE. Patriotism in every country resides with the common people. The last congressional election showed this in this country. The next presidential election will confirm it. Then we shall have a tariff conformed to the demands of the common people, a tariff representing patriotism and not robbery. It was the common people of France that developed its arts and industries, its literature and science. From bumble stock sprang the greatest of her soldiers, the first of her sailors, the foremost of her thinkers, orators, poets and play-wrights. It was the common people that bore all the burdens while they furnished brain and sinew that achieved her. It was the common people who at last overthrew despotism and made the declaration of independence that has served as the formation of Democracy throughout the world. It was the common people who patiently consented three times to restoration of monarchy, because in their littleness they love spectacle. It was the common people, who, in their greatness, cast out fraud and established a permanent republic. It was the common people who paid off the war debt, and it is the common people who will not permit the politicians to precipitate France into a war of revenge. As it is in France so it is in the United States. The common people are masters of the republic of the United States, and they have not the slightest idea of permitting the politicians to be masters of them. The common people rule here. Ihe political robbers and dictators will soon discover this. ■====== FOR THE BEST AFD CHEAPEST CLOTHING. The following averages of the price of Ohio wool in comparison with the price of the corresponding foreign grade during a quarter of a century of wool taxes are given in Mr. Springer’s speech: Average annual,'price of wool for the twenty-five years: Ohio, 4148 cents; Port Phillip, 4184 cents, Difference in favor of America, .44 cent. Average annual price of wool for twenty-three years, omitting 1871 72; Ohio, 40 76cents; Port Phillip, 40.52 cents. Difference in favor of foreign wools, .26. The years 1871 and 1872 were years of desperate speculation in wool,’and for this reason the comparison js’made both with them and without them. The figures upon which it is based were furnished by the Republican* Census Bureau through a special agent, who is also the secretary of the Woolen Manufacturers’ Association. It is well known to all students of the subject that the average price of American wools has not been raised by the tariff against importations, because this tariff serves to diminish the consumption of woollens and to greatly increase the use of cottons, shoddy, jute, waste and hair in so-called “American woolens.” And it often happens that the influence of the woolen manu facturers is sufficiently great, they being a compact body of corporations, to “bear” the prices of American wools and so regain from the American producer something of the tax they are compelled to pay on foreign wools. But the Cheap Clothing bill is drawn in the interest of the people, who have a right to the best and cheapest woolen clothing that can be had for their money. It depends on this principle and not any array of statistics. It is well enough to demonstrate the fact that it will tend to increase the consumption of American wool and not to lessen it, but m six months the average farmer will save more on clothing after the abolition of all prohibitory duties on it than he has ever got for •hia total wool clip In a year. Ihe object of the bill is to abol-

is'i .ill prohibitory duties on woollens of all kinds. The abolition of the duty on wool goes with this as a matter of course, but it is only an incident of the main object—the restoration to every man and woman in America of the right to buy the best and cheapest clothing that the world can furnish for the money. THE WORST OF THEM ALL. Ot all illogical, irresponsible, wild talkers on the tariff question, the author of the McKinley law is the worst. A fallacy proven and acknowledged, answers his purpose as well as an actual and undeniable fact. The more enlightened class of Republicans glorify the reciprocity section of the bill alone, which is free trade in certain stipulated articles. McKinley ignores the Blaine attachment and whacks away with his exploded theories as if they were newly discovered truths. When he says “it is the protective tax that makes the laborer better off in this country than in any other,” he knows he speaks falsely. In some industries, utterly unprotected, better wages are paid than in some others, directly under the tegis of “the beneficent wing.” He knows, and so does every other intelligent person, that a free, representative government, unlimited expanse of territory, diversity of climate, and freedom of speech and of the press, and a hundred other minor advantages, give this new country the lead of the old world monarchies with their limited area, oVer-crowded population, royalities and aristocracies,princesses and peasants. To institute fair comparison, take protected Germany and freetrade England—the similitude of these countries in nearly every particular gives judgment in each case a showing of justice. The English laborer in his small cottage with his bit of ground, or even in the government tenement houses of London or Liverpool, is infinitely better conditioned than his fellow in Germany. And yet the German laborer is protected by a law similar to our own. Anyone but a partisan campaigner, who cares not a whit for logic or truth, will see, understand and acknowledge these facts. In his Rhode Island address, the Governor, if be is correctly reported, said: ■“'A workingman in Europe gets $7 a week—a man m the same line in Ohio gets 117. The location ‘in Europe” is not mentioned, neither is the line of work, neither is the number of hours hor the cost of food and clothes, and yet this man who poses as a teacher of the people in political economies, assumes to believe that such slip-shod statement will pass for proof of anything. He either betrays his own obtuseness or presumes upon the unquestiom ing ignorance of his auditors. Many a man who washes the smut from his face and shakes the dust of toil from his garments before he enters his labor union meeting, talks better sense and more to the purpose. ISAAC P. GRAY. Governor Gray’s candidacy is based on the ground that the no m ination is likely to come West. His friends have never based On no other grounds. That here is a growing sentiment among the Democrats throughout the country in favor of nominating a western man on account of the party situation in New York, none will deny. If that sentiment shall dominate the convention when it assembles, why should not Indiana be given the nomination? It is the only state in the great Northwest which has cast its electoral vote for tfce Democratic national ticket since the war. lowa gave Harrison 31,727 majority. Illinois gave him 22,042 majority, Ohio gave him 19,599 majority, Wisconsin gave him 21,271 majority Indiana is the logic of the situation, and Isaac P. Gray is the only western candidate mentioned whose nomination would give assurat e s that the electoral vote of his state would be cast for the ticket. Several states in the Northwest have elected a Democratic Governor in an off year, but such success has never had any perceptible effect on the presidential vote. Yet notwithstanding these indisputable facts which, give Indiana the vantage ground, it is demanded by certain parties that Governor Gray shall stand aside; that the state convention shall not indorse his candidacy and that Indiana shall not present a candidate. Any man of ordinary political intelligence will readily understand what is sought to be accomplished by that demand. It is]

' I I «*■■■ » *■*!■■■ '«■ ■to deprive Indiana of any "Nirible ' chan -e of obtaining the nomination. 1 Illinois will commend Palmer, I<>« a 1 will commend Buies, Wisconsin will 1 commend Vilas, and when the nom--1 ination of a western candidate comes ! up for consideration in the convon--1 tion, the friends of Palmer, Boies, Vilas, and other western candidates will say that Indiana has no candi- ' date; that if Indiana had desired to 1 present a candidate, ber state con--1 vention would have named him 1 and commended him to the consid- ' eration of the national convention 1 and directed her delegates to place 1 his name in nomination. 1 If Governor Gray's candidacy is ■ not indorsed by the state oouven--1 tion; his candidacy will not be I given consideration in the national 1 convention; and if the nomination ' comes west, some other western state will get it, but the nominee • will have to depend on the fighting ! Democracy of Indiana for his election. 1 * ' ■ Ju > ON THt W $ *o*if mo WvMr •Vertical Sum-backSuspenders® N. B.—ls, from any com, the Vertical Slide •hould Break or become Damaged, a new pair of Suspenders will be given, Free of Charge, upon return of the broken pair to the Furnisher from whom purchased. Isaac Rosenthal, The Modern Clothiei 1 ' sole agent. NEW I••• ' • • / MIT MMT, ) Madison St., Opposite Court House. Schneider & Nichols. 1 Fresh, Smoked and Salt Meats of all kinds. Bologna and Sausages UJIIITCn SALESMEN, Local and TravelTlnfl I LU. ing. To represent dur wellknown house. You need no capital to repre--1 sent a firm that warrants nursery stock firstclass and true name. Work all the year. 11(10 per month to the right man. Apply quick, stating age. L. L. MAY, & CO. Nurserymen, Florists and Seedsmen. St. Pau), Minn. 1-0 (This house is responsible.) FARM FOR SALE! A farm of 145 acres in Blue Creek town- , ship, Adams county, Ind. Ninety acres 1 cleared, fair buildings, plenty of good 1 water. Would make an excellent STOCK FARM. Will sell for less than S2SPER ACRE Terms very reasonable. For further par- ■ ticulars call bn or address, Schurger, Reed, & Smith, Decatur, Ind. Notice to Ownejs of Real Estate On both sides of the alley, commencing on the south side of Madison street eight feet west of a point immediately north of the center of the alley running north and south between 1 Sixth and Seventh streets; thence to run southeast, and to strike the center of the said 1 alley at the line of lots; thence south along the center of the said alley and to connect 1 with the Jefferson street sewer. You, and each of yeu are hereby notified that the Common Council, of the City of Decatur, Indiana, has by a resolution declared a 1 necessity to exist for the construction of an alley sewer along the route above specified. And for the purpose of giving you. and each of you, and all others Interested therein, an opportunity to be heard, and to make any and , all objections you may desire, as to the necesslty for the making or constructing of said b Improvement, the Council has ordered that Tuesday evening, April 19,189 f, At 7:30 o'clock, at the Council Chamber, In the City of Decatur, has been fixed as the time and place to hear your objections to the necessity for the making or construction of said Im- ' provement, of which you will all take due notice. 1 By order of the Common Council. 14 D. O. Jaomon, City Clerk. ■ 7 NoiicewTeacfiers. Notice is hereby give that there will be a f üblic examination of teachers at the office of he county superintendent, In Decatur, Indiana, oil the lust Saturday of each month. Applicants for license musfpresent the proper trustee’s certificate or other evidence of good moral character," and to be successful must pass a good examination in orthography, reading, writing, aritbemetle, geography. English grammar, physiology, history of the United States, science of education and one of the following named books: "David Copperfield." for the months of February. March, April and May, 1882, and Holme’s ‘'Autocrat of the Breakfast Table" for the months of June. July, August, September, October and November, Wd. Examinations will begin promptly at 8:30 * m. No license will be granted to applicants

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