Decatur Democrat, Volume 38, Number 18, Decatur, Adams County, 20 July 1894 — Page 4

She Qemtrtxai tr. HL AO KB UR*, Proprietor. FRIDAY, JULY 20, 1894. Rat»» o/ Rubooription. One year. In advance•l>o 81-x W Four Montes ®° All subeOTtptlone not paid during the year will be charged at the rate of 12.00. Office in Democrat Building, east sideof Sec ond Street— ground floor CONGRESSIONAL TICKET. For Congress,—llth District. HON. A. N. MARTIN. JI'DICIAL TICKET. Judge—26th Judicial Circuit, DANIEL D. HELLER. Prosecuting Attorney—26th Judicial Circuit, RICHARD H. HARTFORD. COI NTV TICKET. ; ; For Auditor. :Dem.: W. H. H. FRANCE. : For Clerk. ;Dom. JOHN H. LENHART. ; For Treasurer. •Dem.: DANIEL P. BOLDS. ;; ’ For Recorder. ’Dem.: HARVEY HARRVFF ; For Sheriff. ■ Lem.: PETER P. ASHBAUCHER. • • ■ : For Coroner Dem.: s. C. CLARK. For Surveyor. IDem.: W. E. FULK. For Commissioner—2nd Dist. ’Dem.: CONRATT BRAKE. ;•- ••: For Commissioner—3rd Dist. :Dem. - DAVID ECKROTE. HERE IS YOUR CHANCE FROM NOW ON TO THE IST OF JANUARY, 1895, YOU CAN HAVE THE DEMOCRAT FOR FIFTY CENTS. REMEMBER THIS IS THE ONLY DEMOCRATIC PAPER PUBLISHED IN ad*ams COUNTY. If the time and space taken up by the Journal man in personalities and balderdistic sayings were ap plied to the general wants of the reading public its mission in Decatur might be recognized. We have the first line yet to read from that papei ■on public improvements, County Fair, or anything else with a ting of honor. The Journal sycophant need not go behind Robin Hood’s barn to hide from the charge made in the Democrat of last week that the Journal was in the habit of piratina locals from the columns of the Daily Democrat. In order to hale a cinch on our judgement we placed in our columns (for the Journal’s benefit) a mythical local, and which, to use the language of Nick Miller, the Journal man ‘‘took the cork.” The Daily Democrat would like to be informed on what' authority the City Council of Decatur created an ordinance whereby any person of lawful age could bte arrested and fined for visiting a drinking saloon before five o’clock in the morning or after eleven o’clock at night, or on Sundays, or legal holidays. ' Possibly the smart man of the Journal could enlighten the universe on this subject, as he is so well informed on everything that “nobody knows.” . President Cleveland Endorsed. The Chicago Board of Trade Directors at a special meeting yesterday adopted the following resolutions and . forwarded a copy to President Cleveland. Resolved, By the Board of Directors of the Boaid of Trade of the City of Chicago, in special session assembled, that, the dignified and vigorous action of the Chief ‘ Executive of the United States m calling out the National Forces for P the suppression of insurrection, for the maintenance of law, and for the » protection of Inter State Commerce and of the United States Mail, deserves and hereby receives the unqualified admiration and approval of this Board, and inspires every loyal American with renewed confidence in the stability of our government.—Chicago Bulletin.

GOVERNMENT FOR THE RICH. For more than a third of a century the workingmen of America have been taught protective tariff paternalism by the economists of the Republican party. The essence of the protective doctrine so far as regards the interests of men who work for wages is contained in Henry Clay’s aphorism, “Let us take care of the rich and the rich will take of the poor.” The practice of protection is to put high taxes on certain articles when they are imported from abroad so that the home producer of like articles may add the amount of the taxes or a large part of it to the prices of bis products. The theory so tar as workingmen is concerned is that the home producer will hsnd over part or all of what he adds to his prices to his employes. * In no other way is it possible for protection to raise wages. It is the employer who owns the products always. It is he who receives the money. In every case all the money goes into his pocket when the products are sold. If the workman shares in the enhanced prices he shares at second hand. As he has nothing whatever to do with making the prices or collecting the money, be gets only what he can get from the employer. Does the employer turn over to his employes more than he is obliged to? Times without numit has been pointed out to workmen that the employer pockets as much profit as he can and pays to his men no lAore than he must pay.” There is as much human nature in the em ployer as there is in the employed. Each tries to get as much as he can. The qualities that enable a man to accumulate* capital and make him a large employer are not the qualities that make a man exceptionally generous. The successful manufacturer buys his materials as cheap as he can and, of course, pays as little as possible for the labor employed in producing the materials. He also pays as little as possible to those whom he employs directly. He does not pay more than the market price for labor any more than he pays more than the market price for his buildings, machinery and material. These are not propositions of a visionary, speculative philosophy. They are statements of hard fact. And another statement of fact is that the protective system, by giving excessive profits to men in certain lines of industries, concentrates capital m great masses and leads to the formation of trusts and combi nations to maintain exorbitant tariff prices, to limit production, to reduce the number of workmen and consequently to reduce tiieir wages. It so concentrates capital as to make its owners and managers unduly powerful in controlling wages as well as prices. , The events of the past few weeks serve to direct attention to these facts. Every workingman in the country has learned something about the Pullman Company and its controlling mind and spirit. That company has not been exceptionally favored by tariff legislation, but it has been favored so far as to enable it to control an immense capital and to employ a great number of men. Education in t&e school of paternalism made people tolerant of the methods of that company. Thousands looked on with admiration when the company ■was a city of its own. They thought they saw' in provisions made for employes a beautiful and touching illustration of Clay’s aphorism. There was a rich company taking care of the poor in such away as to demonstrate the wisdom of the Republican doctrine that the government should take care of the rich. Workingmen take a different view now. They see that Pullman has been taking care of -the poor with a vengeance. They see that fie has been using the vast power of his wealth to oppress his workmen, and to amass still greater

wealth out of their skill and toil. And yet they are expected to go to the polls in November and restore to power in one House of : Congress the party which advocates and practices the Clay plan of taking care or the rich and trusting the rich to take care of the poor. Have they not seen abont enough of the practical workings of this plan? Will they vote back into power the party which makes Pullman ism possible by taking care of the rich? Will they uphold an economic policy which must inevitably make more Pullmanism and lead to further conflict? The events and disclosures of the last tew weeks must have taught them better than that.—Chicago Herald. WE ARE FAST GETTING INTO LINE. The introduction of vitrified brick on Second street in our city *has caused property owners on other streets in our city to want the same kind of improvements made in front of their property. Thai this idea will find many other advocates throughout the city when the durability and cleanliness of Second street once becomes familiar to oui people, ’no doubt need be entertained. Therefore let all public improvements in Decatur as far as practical be in this direction, and let it be pushed to the fartherst possible end before the close of the yeai*, is the hope and wish of the Democrat. A TIMELY ADVICE Populists in this county are exercising their right as freemen to persuade the members of the old parties to join their ranks. There are good reasons why aRe publican who believes in Populist doctrines should leave his party and vote according to his convictions because the policies of the Republican party are diametrically opposed to everything that the Populists advocate. But there is not the slightest reason in the world why an Indiana Democrat should abandon his party to go into the Populist ranks because Indiana Democracy for twenty-five years past has been teaching the doctrines upon currency and tariff reform advocated by the Populists and during the past ten years has been rapidly tending towards the acceptance of the doctrine of government ownership of all natural monopolies. But the strong reason why' Indiana Democrts should stay with their party is that a Democratic vote for Populist candidates is a half vote for Republican candidates. Surely there is no intelligent Democrat in Indiana who imagines that the principles for which he has struggled all his life can be made to triumph by assisting in -securing the return to power of the Republican party which has placed on the statute books every law responsible for the present condition of affairs. Stand fast by the old Democratic flag- • Several of the property owners along Monroe street are anxious to have that portion of Monroe street lying between Front and Third street improved with vitrified brick. Let their wishes be gratified!

THE MARKETS TO-DAY. C (Corrected daily for The Democrat.) Wheat No. 2 new ...-..1 Corn No. 2 * 45 Oats No. 2 new 25 Oats No. 2, old 30 Rye...,. 88 Clover, red prime 4 50 Clover (Alsyke).s 50 Timothy, (Alsyke) 5 50 Timothy 1 35 Flax 1 00 Butter 10 to 12 Eggs 8 Lard « Potatoes 50 Hams 10 Shoulders.... 8 -Bacon . ~ ■■■■■■ SW 001........ Oto 14 Cattle 3 00 to .3 50 H0g5...,..4 00to 500 Sheep 3 00 to 400 Lambs 3 00tO 4 00

FARMERS! NfRCHANTI! MECHANICS! At the meeting held in the County Commissioners room last Saturday afternoon by the Board of * Directors of the Adain% County Fair Association all arrangements were completed tor the permanent establishment of the Association. The By-Laws of the Society as prepared by the committee, Messrs. R. K. Erwin, Jas. F. Mann and R. S. Peterson were read and adopted; after which ihe'ofticers were elected and qualified. For years have the greater portion ot the substantial and progressive people of Adams County been imbued with the idea of holding » County Fair. Their ideas—like all others that have been nurtured into realities—found sufficient support with a number of Adams Coan ty’s progressive citizens to undertake and mould the project into shape; and last Saturday all arrangements to that end were consummated. ' Having all the arrangements foi holding a County Fair fairly started and under way. it is now tht duty ot every citizen in Adam? County who contemplates having something to exhibit at the Fail this Fall to commence getting ready for the occasion. The farmer wil have ample time to collect from this years’ crop such cereals and vegetables as he may desire to ex hibit; beside this he can also shape up his swine, sheep, cattle, horse, and whatever else in this line be desires to put in competition for premiums.

The merchants and mechanics of the city v ill also be expected to contribute their part towards making the enterprise inviting and success! ul, Decatur merchants and mechanics have much to gain by an enterprise of this kind; as dur ing the Fair Days their business will be much more lucrative than the same number of days on any other occasion. The grounds on which the Fail will be held are within easy access: being situated one half mile east of the city and away from railroad crossings. They belong to Mr. Williard Steele, one of Adam> County’s born and bred farmers, And a man of unquestionable integrity and constant push. To Mr. Steele’s push alone belongs the credit of having the Fail project in its present healthy condi tion. He has already commenced the work of building the speed track, wfijclUwill be a half-mile size, and suM other work as amphitheatre stables and stalls have been con tracted. “ Now everybody get ready for the Fair. To Hie President of the Cnited States, Greeting. The following was unanimously adopted by the Directors of this Exchange to-day, viz: Resolved, By this Board of Directors of the Produce Exchange in special session assembled, that the timely and effective measure of the President of the United States in calling out the troops to put down misrule, and for the protection of the commerce and the postal facilities of this country commands the unqualified approbation of this exchange, and we hereby tender tc the Executive our united and cor dial thanks for his promptness and energy in this great emergency. Commenting on the above we repeat what we have heretofore written that the time has . come to de termine whether we are living un-

der law and order or not. Whether our laws can or cannot be executed. Strikes to protect*labor when necessary, we advocate, but -when strikers prevent others from labor, and resorr. to pillage, bloodshed and defiance of authority, they must be restrained. There never was a more causeless or senseless strike than that of the Railways, and other industrial employes, and cost the country what it may the United States, and the state troops must used to police the roads us this country, and permit tfie legitimate operation of commerce to be performed,by whoever is willing to be employed. —Toledo Price Current.

, —'T ' r WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE YOU BEFORE WE INVOICE. OUR STOCK MUST BE REDUCED \ IN JULY. -BARGAINS THIS WEEK: Ladies’ Vests 5 c Bleached Muslin.... 67-9 Ladies’Vestslo c Unbleached Muslin.. 56-7 Ladies’ Vestsis|c Few Shirt Waists... 25c Ladies’Vests 15 c Velours 10c Ladies’Vests2o c Chenelle Coverssl 00 SHEET AND PILLOW CASES • READY-MADE AT THE SAME PRICE AS THE MUSLIN. FOUND ONLY AT THE 1. o. o. f. Block. KUEBLER & JIOLTZ. ROYALDUKE.W7 -»>- — - HECOTUD 2:29 1-4 .JKBWtSWtf. rtf We NUht Hawk sired Red Cross. 2:26«: and Minnie Warren. 2:27M1 also sired three producwill be taken to prevent accidents, but responsible for none. Come and See tliia flue Stallion. J. B. & J. M. RICE. Owners.

STAND FAST BY DEMOCRACY. 7= —“7 It is well to reflect that all the laws which have led up to the present conditions of unrest and dissatisfaction have been placed on the statute books during the thirty years of Republican rule. The Republican party held power so long because it was cunning enough to divide the majority of the people which has always been against it. Lt is responsible for the importation under contract with protected industries of great hordes of the lowest grade of European labor, and from these additions to our population come the ones who are guilty of rioting and destruction of property which has been going on in and around Chicago. The laboring class, if it would deal frankly with itself, must admit that to a large extent in is responsible for the long continued supremacy as the Republican party in power. The Democracy of Indiana especially has shown by legislation friendly to the plain people and by the repeal of laws oppressive of labor placed on the statute books by Republican Legislatures that it is not only sincere but aggressive in its support of all humane

measures. Whatever others may do let no Democrat falter or desertjhe ranks of the party that has always stood for liberty for equality and fraternity. All appeals to Democrats to desert the old flag they have followed through years ot disaster and defeat are prompted by the emissaries of plutocracy, whose policy is, as it has always been since Money has been accounted of more consequence than Men, to “divide and conquer.” There is absolutely no hope for the triumph of reforms demanded by the people in the interests, of the people that can be affected under present conditions except through the agency of the Democratic party. There have k-.m disappointments grievious and sore among Democrats over the failure of the party to give the relief, it promised in its national platform. But every Democrat knows that these shortcoming are not

due to any lack of sincerity or loyalty to Democratic principles on the part ot the Democratic members of the House and all but a few Democratic Senators. These few haye betrayed the party. They belong to the plutocratic class. Their place is in the Republican ranks where they will ultimately be found. But they have had a balance of power and have wielded it for the benefit of their pocket-books. Are we to abandon the great cause of the people and of liberty because of traitors in onr midst? Suppose Washington had given up in despair when the treason\of Benedict Arnold was disclosed. What would history have said of him less contemptuous than it has said of Arnold? Ihe consequences of a cowardly surrender on the part of Washington would have been as disatrous to a free government as the triumph of Arnold's treason would have been. The Democratic party must stand fast. Heroes who have stood shoulder to shoulder for so long m the thickest of the battle must not falter now. If there are timid souls who fear the shock of the coming conflict let them step to the rear and clear the way for braver and truer men. If there are any who would weakly desert the torn and tattered but glorious flag of Democracy let them go now. If there is only a corporal’s guard left let it be known that they are true men behind whose steady line the friends of equal laws and equal justice for all may reform their lines.

The Journal has our permission to filch from the columns of the Daily Democrat any items that appear therein, provided that credit be given the same, as any honorable newspaper would do. The Democrat is the only newspaper in Decatur that advocates public improvements and other kindred necessaries for the good of the people. The people know this and are spreading the news to their friends. ■ Monroe Street will be improved with vitrified brick this year if not handicapped by an element of antiquarian make-up.