Decatur Democrat, Volume 36, Number 27, Decatur, Adams County, 23 September 1892 — Page 4

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She gemectat Jf. BLAOKB ÜBN, Proprietor. . FRIDAY, SEPT. 23, 1892. Democratic Meetings. The following Democratic meetings are announced: HONS. R. K. IRWIN, A. C. BEATTY. September 21, Wednesday, at County Farm. September 22nd, Thursday, at Kohr School House. September 24th, Saturday, Honduras. HON. J. T. FRANCE. September 23rd, Friday’ Monmouth, HON. A. N. MARTIN. September 28th, Wednesday, 7:30 p. m. Preble. • September 29th, Thursday, 2 p. m. St. John Church, Preble. September 29th, Thursday, 7:30 p. m. Pleasant Mills. September 30th, Friday, 2 p. m., Honduras. September 30th, Friday, 7:30 p. m. Monroe. October Ist, Saturday, Y3O p. m. Berne. • October Ist, Saturday, 7:30 p. m„ Decatur. October 3td Monday, 2 p. m , Salem Grove. October 3d, Monday, 7:30 p. m. Geneva, JHON. CLAUDE MATHEWS. October Ist, Saturday, 2 p. m. Berne. October 2nd Saturdry 7:30 p m Decetur The more Peck’s labor report is analyzed the more one is convinced that its author has caused a hole in the republican campaign fund. Mr. Blaine did not vote at the Maine election held last Monday. Mr. Blaine and his friends are out of politics this year. The Indianapolis Sentinel will give SSO in gold to the person guessing nearest the presidential plurality in Indiana. The attendance at the Cleveland and Stevenson club room on Saturday night, last, was a real love feast affair. The speakers were many and methodical, and all voiced the one sentiment, down with high protection. An exchange asks, “shall the presidency be purehased?” Very likely, if Benny can find a few more pious hypocrites like Wan®maker to raise blocks of 1400,000 apiece. Will the Republican campaign committee send its stump speakers io Europe this campaign? They may wish to address the tax payers of this country upon the tax question. According to the McKinley theory the foreigner pays the taxes in this country. According to McKinley ism the rich man who lives in the United States who goes abroad may bring in his wearing apparal purchased in Europe at low prices, free of duty, but the laborer who is too poor to “go abroad” is compelled to pay a tribute to the American*7manufacturcr. As we go along in this lethargic campaign, it might be well to keep an eye on little New Hampshire, alongside of slumpy Maine. It will be remembered that the democrats carried it a couple of years ago and lost it by the theft which Chandler perpetrated. It is among the possibiliiies that New Hampshire will cast its electoral vote for Cleveland and Stevenson 1 The President has again shown his gratitute, to the ex-soldiers by the appointing of an ex-rebel soldier to the second highest office in this country of ours, that of Secretary fit State. We hear the howl of the Republicans against the “Rebel Brigadiers” in the Democratic party, but not one word against the Secretary of State, Stephen B. Elkins. They -howl the soldier for votes but not for office. Republicans talk of Stevenson’s war record, call him a copperhead and a stay-at-home during the war. How would our republican friends here that stayed at home during the war feel if they were to have •ueb names applied to them? What is the difference between those that did not go to the one is a “copperhead” because he stayed AW»y from the army ip are all.

The republican editorials, prepared to defend monopoly by upholding the alleged benefits of a protective tariff, gives promise of surpassing some of the famous snake stories which were to be found m the daily Enquirer this summer. Just why Peck, the labor commissioner of New York, should send out circulars to manufacturers to ascertain the condition of the laborer is what we do not understand. Why did he not send them to the laborers. Then Harrison would have had no foundation for his letter of acceptance. The republicans seem to think that they can make common people believe anything. They tell the laborer that his wages have been increased and his expenses decreased, just as though be does not know what he has been leceiving for his hard toil. At the same time they tell the farmer he is protected when he is selling his wheat lower than since 1884. The Australian badot law was used in Maine and Arkansas the first time at the September election this year. In Arkansas the democratic vote largely increased and in Maine the republican yote fell off heavily Whenever the Australian ballot is given a fair trial the cause of democracy is better. Republicans cannot pursue their methods, so peculiar to Dudley and Dorsey, under the Australian system. The appearance of the “once” Adams County Fair grounds are everything but respectable. The fences, stalls, bouses of whatever name they once had, are all dilapidated and forever .gone. Would it not meet the wishes of the people of our city to have the County Commissioners order these grounds sold? They are a nuisance as they now appear, and if sold would afford an opportunity for the building up of that neighborhood. To be a little liberal with our republican friends, we must say that their rascality gives great promise to surpass anything that has ever been recorded in the pages of history. Their latest effort is to make thn laborers of New York believe that their Stages have been greatly increased, and that ffepir expenses hav? been greatly reduced. To >id the campaign committee in their efforts to delude the labur*** would be a good idea to get a Peck to report in Pennsylvania. Perhaps a labor commissioner of that sort could make the Homestead workmen believe they are afflicted with delusions instead of facing realities, and that there has never been a war inaugurated against organized labor, by capitalists the firm friends of protection, championed by Whitelaw Reid himself. W e are asked the question every now and again why it is that our county fair has been neglected or virtually dead so long without any prospects of resuscitation. The only reply we can make is that we don’t know. We can offer several suggestions, which, if they be put in order, would cut the pace and have everything in operation for 1893. Ihe present grounds are altogether inadequate to accommodate the number of people and their exibits in as prosperous an agricultural county as Adams county is. There are several very inviting places hereabouts to select from, — the most noteworthy is on Mr, Eli Zimmerman’s farm, east of the old residence and up to where he now resides. In this neighborhood a mile track could be made, without much expense. There are a great number of our farmer friends who are willing to take stock in this new selection for fair grounds, and Mr. Zimmerman will also do his part in making an early start in this much needed venture. Now let the business men of our city use their influence and take stock, and Adams county will ouce'more be in line with other counties in the state in this matter, and it will also be the means of retaining a great amount of business in onr city that other* wise goes adrift.

The Pennsylvania system of railroads, like the Carnegie company, have concluded that organized labor must bo broken up or quit their employ, This recent order to their telegraph operators shows their disposition toward organized labor. While they differ from Carnegie, Frick and Company in their way of getting rid of their men, they give them the choice to leave the order or their employ, while Carnegie and Company hired thugs to kill their men who refused to do their bidding. While this order reaches only' their main offices, yet it will soon reach all the lines they are interested in. There seems to be a general understanding among capitalist that organized labor must be controlled, and they will control it if in their power to do so, With the republican party in power they have the government to back them, the same as the Carnegie people had when they called in the armed force of thugs to compel their men to work for the wages they wanted to pay. No strike was on they said, work for our wages, and then, to enforce their demand, locked them out. The Pennsylvania people say quit the Union, or quit work for us. You must obey our orders in what you do while not on duty as well as when at labor. We boast of this country being the “Land of the Free,” but where is freedom when laborers are compelled to work for the amount of wages th it capital is willing to pay, and then have their employers dictate to them what they shall do while not at labor. The condition of the laborers is near like the slaves before the war. But a few more years of republican rule and theirs will be a worse condition than the negroes before the late war. Ihe campaign work of Tammany has progressed far enough to indicate the result of the coming election in the metropolis. The machinery of the canvass was actively set in motion three weeks ago and returns are now coming in. The most shrewd writers are enthusiastic over the figures which they know are accurate. Tammany deals only with the democratic vote, It is a large army to muster and when each soldier of the legion is inspected and accounted for the commanders know what to ecpect, and are never disappointed. There is not another such a disciplined political body in the world. The thousands of members are known and reached, to the last man. Tammany never bothers itself with making proselytes. It is not working with the mug-wumps or the republicans this year. It is after the democratic vote, and, judging from the work of the leaders, it purposes having every voter registered and every yote in the ballot box. Careful estimates of the vote of the city are now giyen and Tammany chiefs claim with confidence that majority in New ~ 75,000. This York alone will uv , may be increased to 80,000 by republican votes which Mr. Cleve land is sure to receive among the business men of the city. Kings county, which includes Brooklyn, is good for from 15,000 to 20,00 democratic majority. These figures give Cleveland from 80,000 to 100,000 majority below Harlem bridge- The republicans have the larger percentage of votes in the state above the bridge, but have never been able to go to New York with 75,000 majority. It will thus be seen that if the estimates this year shall only be approxamately correct the city of New York without the great Long Island democratic majority, will carry the electoral vote for Cleveland and Stevenson. While forecasting the vote of New York, the fact must not be lost sight of that in the rural counties Mr. Cleveland is exceptionally strong this year. Experts in politics admit this without giving reasons for the strong faith in Cleveland that imbues the people on the farms and in villages. They find the same conditions in all parts of the state. If they were to investigate the subject, carefully they would soon learn that the ruralists are an intelligent class of citizens, and that the conditions of the country have been closely studied the past four years. The country has not advanced in methods of good government since Grover Cleveland, a New Yorker, was defeated for re-election in 1888, and,they, his own state people, are determined that the wrong of 1888 shall be corrected in 1802. New aYorkers have a state pride in the advancement of their foremost statesman and will see that their thirty-six electoral votes shall be cast for him this year. Democratic prospects daily improve in New York.

Dm you ever see anything like it, is asked a hundred times and the reply invariably is No. The oftsaid, “presidential years disturb business relations," doR not apply this ydar. Some states have hurrah campaigns yearly, some communities, even, can raise a big noise over the election of a constable; but here we are, this great American republic, past the middle of a presidential campaign, nearly three mouths since the nominations were made, and there is positively no excitement whatever. Nor is the quiet restric ted' to spots. Indiana, which is noted for the observance of the oldtime campaigns, where the camp fires are early lighted and never go out, where mass meetings are held in every township—is without excitement. In Ohio there is nothing doing. A meeting here and there is mentioned in newspapers, but even the announcement is forgotten before the meeting takes place. It is difficult to analyze this quiet It may be apathy, indifference and dou’t-care-ativeness. It may signify a reserved determination to upset things generally. But whatever it is, the feeling is general and covers the whole country. We have faith to believe that this quiet is not portentious of democratic disaster. There is a deep undercurrent of opposition to the high tax boastings of the dominant party that must burst forth in mighty protest at the election. People stand about so much oppression and then rebel. The tax payers of this country are imposed upon to the extreme limit. The laws are wholly for the classes and against the masses. The season of protestation is at hand and the signs of the times point to such a rebellion of ballots as will utterly destroy the partyf bad measures and un-American methods. The silent influence of the ballots will be more potent than the destructive power of the bullet. The ballot is the freeman’s weapon of offense and defense, and used with intelligence, is the agency of good government. We believe there is method in the quiet of the people this year and* believe that surprises are in store for the administrationists. There is hope, democratic hope, in Massachusetts and Illinois, in W isconsin and in Dakotas. There is certainly in all the states which Cleveland earned in |BB4. But the ‘quiet, did you ever see .the like before? Indeed not, and probably never will again. It is the freak of American politics on the surface. It may be something mighty beneath. Institute Proceedings. G H. Laughrey—l think the teacher should be paid according to training. School teaching is not a profession, that is, by most teachers, teaching is not followed as a life’s work by most teachers, but only as a stepping stone. Teachers as a rule, are narrow. Henry Lankenau — A profession is a business that we profess to understand and follow for a living. The doctor must be able to understand the body. The teacher must be able to understand both body and mind. The lawyer must understand the law; .the teacher must iyider«uch law to govern his school befor teaching, The sides k qualifications . teacher must teach morals, the must do this and more. Prot. Wills, of Indianapolis, gave a short talk on “How to teach reading.” He said: Have each pupil read an entire selection. Have pupils correct according to the thought expressed. Have them do the work this way if it requires a division of the class into several sections. Not enough time is devoted to this subject. Too many persons do not know how to prepare a reading lesson. Silent reading is much more important than oral. First step in preparing a reading lesson study it as a whole to get the nature of the selection. 2nd. Study it by parts one thought at a time. 3rd. Study the selection as a whole to centralize the thought. Fit I day’s session. Music. Opening exercises by Rev. H. H. Smith of the Presbyterian church. Prot. Carr—Subject: -‘Tendency of the American Nation. In what should the Constitution be changed?” ‘ He said: This is a representative government, at the same time it is conservative. The federal party held the presidency the first twelve years, during this time they had a majority in congress about six years; but they held the supreme court Tor about fifty years. Most of the amendments were made within a few years after the adoption of the constitution. The tendency is to give the people more freedom. While onr constitution is ngid-in one sense, it is elastic in another. The laws are enacted for the general welfare. Serious defects are: It permitted slavery to exist, did not give the relation of the states to the general government, and a lack of ghity tn the different departments of government, such is liable to block legislation. One party is hardly ever responsible. Most legisMloo 1* carried on by committees Another defect is we have no legal person, constituti >nal lawyers, to decide when a bill is constitutional. A committee should be appointed for such decisions. The spoil system:and rotation in office are sometimes thought to be a serious delect. Next followed an orafiQß by C, 5.

Walters,on "Our Countrle’s Progress" He said:: Time is not measured by cycles of years, but by progress. The good characteristics possessed by our forefathers in connection with our own natural resources are the elements that brought about the great stride oi progress The merits of Edwards. Franklin,Calhoun, Clay and Webster can never be over estimated. Failure is not a parjt of the American history. A foe crept Into our midst viz: Slavery. More bad ideas were killed in these three years of war than had been killed in twenty-five years of preceeding. As benefactors of man kind America stands at the head. He then spoke at some length of the inventions. While our national debt is large, it is small compared with that of other nations, only one-quarter that of France and one halt that of England. The times call tdrth the men and not the men the times. Our nation is subject to isults, one which is an increase to illiteracy. Carr —What the teacher may learn by reading books pertaining to his profession. The teacher ought to read all the good books that he can get hold of on such sub jects that perta : ns to school government At this time Prof. Carr presented to County Superintendent Snow a beautiful gold watch which had been purchased by the institute for that purpose. PRZUKNTATION SPRYCH. |By Prof. J. W. Carr.— Most of u« do not expect to live In bio'ze and marble; indeed we do not desire i'; but we do cherish the fond hope that we may live In the grateful remembrance* of our friends. Friendship is the fairest flower in the garden of the soul. It* p<-t»’s are never tinged with the g'eer ness of jealousy, nor stained with the scarlet of | assion, but they are perfectly white,emblematic of purity. Its roots reach d >vn into the well of huma k ndness and i‘« leaves drink in the sun ight of truth. It sheds forth its perfumes of peace and good will andits loveliness endures forever. It w:s for friendship that Jonathan sacr-ficed a t rone in order that David might be spared. It was for Met'd-hip that Dam n was thrown into a loathsome dungeon that Pythias migh see his wife and child before death should part them forever; it was that same undying friendship that sustained Damon as he stood upon the scaffold and with a face wreathed with smiles, he exclaimed, “Tis sweet to die for those we love” Friendship has existed in every period of the world’s history, but never has it been so universal as now. Even nations are forgetting the arts of war and learning the diviner art of friendship. But it is among individuals that the noblest examples of pure friendship are found. Our associates are frequently our most firm and enduring friends, and the highest manifestations of their friendship are exhibited by their constancy, their sympathy and their love. Mementoes of friendship are among the most sacred gifts than can be bestowed, for they are the outward symbols of a spiritual love. Sc, Mr. Superintendent, the teachers and school officials of Adams county have asked me to present you this beautiful gold watch, as a slight token of their regards for you as an official and a man. Take this and wear it next your heart. When you see its golden case, may you be reminded of the purity of character; when you look upon its crystal dial, may you think of the great cycle of time and that love is as enduring as eternity. Not being a stenographer, the secretary was unable to report verbatum the speech made by Prot. Snow, In reply to the above. However, Rebounded in eloquence and was fully appreciated. noon intermission. Prof. A. Johnes, of Marion, talked at some length of some of our duties ar American citizens. He spoke of the labor problem in connection with emmigration. At this time two resolutions or petitions were adopted or pa.sed by the in stitute. One was introduced by C. S. Waters and passed by the institute which read as follows: To the Hon. fte e . of Ad ms, Jay and Blackford counties! Jn view of the fact that there is a movement on foot to d| p#i.M with the office of county superintendent of pufilig sgboojs we, the teachers of Adam* cqunty assembled en mass, do humbly entreat you to use all your efforts to suppress said movement. Another Introduced by Albert Brittspn and passed by a unanimous vo’e of the institute was as follows: To the General Assembly of the State o Indian: We, the teachers of Adams counly, io convention assembled, in view of the illif eraeyjn our state in Kplte of rur excell iH educational advantages and firmly believing that the foundation of said illiteracy is in absenteeism and desultory st tendance, do humbly petition your most honorable body to ent Ct a compulsory school law at the convening of the next General Assembly. After the rendering of a few selections of music we were adjourned by the county superintendent. Albert Brittson, permanent Secretary. ■si* H Money to Loan, Lowest rates of interest, no delay Loans made on farm or town property. Partial payments made on interest pay day. Persons desiring loans should ge our terms. 4Jtf Hooper & Beatty. 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