Decatur Democrat, Volume 42, Number 5, Decatur, Adams County, 14 April 1898 — Page 4

THE DEMOCRAT ■ VERY THURSDAY MORNING BY LEW G. ELLINGHAM, Publisher. 51.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE. Entered at the PostoUiceat Decatur. Indiana as Second-Class Mail Matter. OFFICIAL PAPER OF ADAMS COUNTY. THURSDAY, APRIL 14. OUR TICKET. For Representative HENRY KRICK. • I'or Prosecuting Attorney DAVID E. SMITH. For Clerk Adams Circuit Court ELMER JOHNSON, For Treasurer JONAS NEUENSCHWANDER. For Sheriff DANIEL N. ERWIN. For Recorder. THOMAS M. GALLOGLY. For Surveyor WILLIAM E. FULK, For Commissioner —First District JOSEPH E. MANN. For Commissioner —Second District FREDERICK REPPERT. For Coroner, DR. CHARLES S. CLARK. CITY TICKET. For Mayor AMOS P. BEATTY. For Clerk DAL M. HOWER. For Treasurer WILLIAM J. ARCHBOLD. For Marshal HARVEY HART. For Conncilman—First Ward. WILLARD B. SUTTLES. For Councilman—Second Ward GEORGE M. HAEFLING. GEORGE CHRONISTER, For Councilman—Third Ward ELIJAH MANN. The city’s indebtedness has about reached theconstitutional limit.—§94,000. Stamp the rooster. Ira ‘•business administration"means an indebtedness of nearly §IOO,OOO we have it. Stamp the rooster. The city’s indebtedness including stock company trust mortgage bonds, exceeds §94.000. Stamp the rooster. Second and third ward voters must remember that they must vote early. Once is enough but be sure you vote. Stamp the rooster. The present council will leave behind them a monument of debts that is simply appalling. The people will erect their monument May 3. Stamp the rooster. The republican campaign cry is that there is no politics in this municipal election. We think that is right, as it is all one sided —democratic. Stamp the rooster. Be it resolved, say thecouncil, until now an indebtedness amounting to §94,000 reminds - the taxpayers that a republican council once ruled the destiny of our city. Stamp the rooster. The street commissioner and family are busy at work on some of the surburban streets this week, so it is safe to presume that the usual allowance will be tendered tfiein at the next meeting of the council. Stamp the rooster. No mistake will lie made in voting the democralic ticket straight from top to bottom. It represents good, clean, honest men. any one of whom will remember that the citizens of our city have rights that deserve recognition. Stamp the rooster. The council paid Woods §750 for extras on the brick street when there was no contract for extras. Councilman Coverdale furnished the sand for the work a direct violation of law. We wonder why this bill of extras was allowed? Stamp the rooster. M ith one member on the council who buys bonds by proxy, another that contracts sand, etc., it makes it a sort of a “you tickle me. I’ll tickle you’’ arrangement that is not for the ultimate good of a municipal government to say the least. Stamp the rooster.

Owing to an error there will be but one voting precinct in each of the second and third wards. This will necessitate early voting upon the part of every one, and the democrats want to keep in mind that to wait they entertain the danger of losing their vote. Vote early and stamp the rooster. The democratic candidates for council are all responsible and honest men, who will keep in mind that golden rule, “do unto others as you wish to be done by.” You will never find them lurking about in official authority, destroying the personal properly of any citizen, especially without any just cause or provocation. This election means an honest i and civil government, with equal and just rights to all. especial privileges | to none. Stamp the rooster.

A BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION. The Democrat has been calling upon the finance committee of the present republican council for a financial statement of the city, but we have failed to get one. We now propose to present one to the city ourselves which will be substantially correct. When the present power came into authority the city was indebted §20,000, exclusive of school bonds. The present council when they put in waterworks borrowed §SOOO, as a temporary loan. V hen they put in electric light, they borrowed §9,000 more on fifteen year bonds sold to the Old Adams County Bank, of which Councilman Niblick is president. The temporary loan was made by anticipating the next tax collection to the extent of §5,000. The republican council hr.; failed to catch up with that over draft, and not only have so failed, but have at this time anticipated the July ’9B draw and the January ’99 draw to the extent of §13,000" The July draw is entirely used up. In July a waterworks bond and interest will be due amounting to about §3,500, and in January, 1899, an electric light bond and interest and waterworks interest will be due amounting to about §2,000. In addition to this the city owes Townsend & Coxabout §2,000." Now let us sum up the indebtedness of the city made since the present council camo into being, and will find it as follows: Money borrowed on future taxess 3 000 0 •• •• for electric lights. ... 9.000 0 Waterworks bond and interest 3.50) (0 Electric light bond and interest 2.(00.00 Townsend & Cox ... 2.0(0.00 Total $29,5'000 This docs not include the following sums: Trust bonds on waterworks ’ $48,000.(0 Trust bond on electric lights 5,875.00 To’als‘3,B74 (0 It does not include the bonds issued for first ward school building amounting to at least §II,OOO. This statement shows that the §5,000 borrowed when the waterworks were built have increased to §13,000. The people will also notice from this statement that the city is indebted practically §94,375.00 not counting §9,000 school bonds issued under the former democratic administration. This has been a reform administration with a vengeance. Will the people continue it ? We desire to ask the present council how they expect to pay the amount necessary to be paid on or before January 1, 1899. Let us go over the figures again and see how much will be due and payable before that date: Money b urowed on future taxes ....$13.003 00 Waterworks bond and in er»st 3.500 00 Electric light bond and interest 2.000.00 Townsend & Cox 2,'(X)(O Totals2o,soo.o° There are now taxes levied over and above the amount already drawn upon of about §7.000. This is all that will be available to pay the amount aliove shown. In addition we have not considered the salaries of officers amounting to at least §2.500. the Stoops judgment andcosts of §1.500, the street work, etc., probably §5.000 more. The query comes. “Where are we at ?” Let us reform the reformed and elect men who know something about running a city. Stamp the rooster. The convention of the Bi-metalie League of the Ohio Valley held at Indianapolis last week was a grand success and was the means of bringing together an outpouring of patriots who are thoroughly imbued with the necessity of placing our financial system upon a broad common sense basis, to the ultimate interest of the people instead of the banker. The league embraces- the states of Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and Illinois, and were one to judge by the large crowds of people who thronged the capital city upon these two convention days, they would readily agtee that the people were paying the subject more than a passing thought. Never in the history of Indiana politics has there assembled such a mass of people at a time when no state or national election is at hand, and even then the interest awakened does not bring forth the earnestness of purpose that developed itself at this meeting. Bryan, the great democratic leader was there, and we must confess that he is the same magnetic Bryan of 189(5. That great mass of people were earnest in their manifestations of devotion and supremely happy while honoring him as the hero and leader of democracy. His address was masterful and well received by the many thousands of people who heard it. Other noted speakers were George Fred Williams, of Massachusetts, and Charles A. Towne of Minnesota. Both are bright stars as orators and so thoroughly understand the question of finance, that to hear them discuss and explain the question, is to become more infatuated with the righteousness of the cause and the benefits to be derived therefrom. The league convention throughout was a grand success.

Every democrat in Decatur should stand by the ticket nominated. They owe it to themselves by taking part in the primary. At that time they agreed to abide by the result of that contest, and as every nominee will make a creditable official, the reason is more obvious that united support is due them. It is the only way to build up partv organization, and in this instance it is the only way to insure an administration that has some regard for the wishes of the people and the pocket books of the taxpayers. Yote straight and stamp the rooster. We wish to thoroughly impress upon every second and third ward voter the necessity of voting early. With but one precinct in each ward and the large vote to lie polled, it will take constant voting to allow every one to enjoy this constitutional privilege. Keep this in mind and vote early. Stamp the rooster.

THE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE. President McKinley has again favored the public with a message. It is the same cold, heartless recital, unclassified as well as unpatriotic. Having arrived at the conclusion that he is unable to cope with the situation, he resigns such an attempt by extending to congress the power that congress not long since placed at his command. He acknowledges his inability by this message and after treating the tragedy of the Maine as an incident and admitting that Cuban hostilities are past endurance, but opposes either recognition or independence. But he kindly asks congress to empower him to take such measures as they may see lit, to terminate the hostilities between the government of Spain and the people of Cuba. But there is no suggestions along this line, and the people are forced to conclude that our president is not in possession of any of the Andrew Jackson backbone, or is not broad enough in statesmanship to grasp the situation in all its magnitude. The message itself was a rank failure and a disappointment alike to the patriotism of the American people, irrespective of party, sex or creed. They expected something better from a president who in 1896 was applauded to the high wing of heaven as a man, patriotic to the core, and ever equal to an emergency where defense of national honor were needed. Perhaps our expectations were too great, but it dees not take very much of an American to note the insults heaped upon this country by the Spanish dog tails, to say nothing of the brutal slaying of 266 of our sailors and the destruction of the beautiful Maine. What is necessary to kindle a flame of indignation or cause the blood of President McKinley to boil a little. We dare say that had Mark Hanna as small as he is—or one of the stool pigeon manipulators of stocks and bonds in Wall street, been subjected to half the sneering insults Spain has seen fit to sniffle at this countrv, the whole United States navy would have been turned loose in order to defend “national honor.” What is national honor as defined by the administrataion in power? Mark Hanna in a dogmatic, bulldozing, brutal and uncivilized manner says “there will be no war.” What can we think? Are we permitted to thing? We will ask Mark. He seems to be the body, soul and breeches of the republican party, of the present national administration and of the “national honor" as we see it today. But now that congress is to deal more directly with this absorbing question we may expect something that more fully harmonizes with American duty in this hour of trial. Tuesday that body of representatives reported the Foraker resolution, which is as follows: The second section, however, is to be omitted: “Be it resolved by the senate and house of represenatives of the United States of America: “1 That the people of the island of Cuba are and of right ought to be free and independent. “2 That the government of the United States hereby recognizes the republic of Cuba as the true and lawful government of that island. “3 That the war Spain is waging against Cuba is so destructive of commercial and property interests of the United States and so cruel, barbarous and inhuman in its character as to make it the duty of the United States to demand, and the government of the United States does hereby demand that she at once withdraw her land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters. “4 That the president of the United States be, and hereby is authorized, empowered and directed to use, if necessary, the entire land and naval forces of the United States to carry these resolutions into effect.” Should that resolution pass there will be something more tangible than silent waiting from tomorrow until tomorrow. We are glad that the democrats in congress, as well as elsewhere, are so united upon the humane question. In this regard we clip the following from the Sentinel: “It is highly gratifying that while the dispatches report the republican side of congress in a chaotic state over the Cuban question the democratic members are in line, to a man, for the independence of Cuba, as pledged in the platform of all the political parties in 1896. Senator Gray, who is spoken of as “the only democratic senator who now appears willing to join with the republicans in eliminating the recognition of the Cuban republic,” is a gold bug and. of course, is not bound by the democratic platform. So far as appears from the reports the democrats present an unbroken front for the recognition of the independence of Cuba and armed intervention for the expulsion of the Spanish troops from the island. This is as it should be. for the reason that the democratic platform was explicit on this subject and political parties ought to keep faith with the people. Moreover it is the right thing to do at the present time by every rule of humanity and justice and by all the precedents of American history.” The political trick played principally by the republicans that they will not make a fight for any candidate on their ticket, or that “the mayor is all we are after, or that the councilmen in first and one in second wards is all any contention is over, is misleading and untrue. The fact is they will make a united effort for every candidate on the ticket. The republicans will do just what they always have done and what every democrat should do, vote the ticket straight. When they greet you with any such siily propositions, just mildly inform them that you are not as green as you look. Do not lie mislead. Stamp the rooster.

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BRYAN WINS IN 1900. Dedicated to the Cause of Bimetallism, Justice and Humanity. BY P. E. GRIMES. Come and join us while we sing a song that's "out of sight;” For the thoughts we here proclaim, are spoken in the right. Lay aside all party creed, and sing it with a might For Bryan in 1900. chorus— Come on! come on! no party creed for me! Come on! come on! proclaim your liberty! Help us sing the chorus from the mountains to the sea. Bryan in 1900. Let us sound the bugle call, and take a noble stand, ’Gainst the cruel enemy that blithes our blessed land, Gold Bugs will Im? routed. Oh! the schemes that the have planned! Bryan wins in 1900. Sugar wants “protection,’’and the bank-1 ers “money sound,” “Save the nation's honor, say the mon-; ey kings profound. “Confidence established,” but it wouldn’t go around. Bryan in 1900. “Bryan and his Popocrats’ will vanish like a ghost," So the taunting papers said, ’twas such a clever “roast.” Have they not found out at last, there'll surely be a host, For Bryan in 1900. A hundred thousend dollars paid com - sissioners to. roam, 'Mong the lords of Europe, and the ship sped through the foam, To ask if they would let us coin our silver, here at home! They will after 1900. Yes, and there were honest men, who felt like shedding tears, When they saw our precious flag destroyed by “financiers.” “Experts." so they called themselves and treated us with jeers. “Ex” they’ll be in 1900. Join us friend and lend a voice. Help us sing this song. Freedom from the British lion! sing it loud and strong! Freedom from the money sharks!send ! the word along! Freedom comes in 1900. So we’ll make a thoroughfare and link the silver chain, Prejudice must stand aside, from Mexico to Maine; North and South united, and resistence is in vain. Bryan wins in 1900. Resolved, That we recognize the great financial depression that is at present paralyzing industries. * * * Therefore we favor a readjustment of the salaries paid the city officers so that they are paid on an equality with wage workers, and that the salaries be reduced proportionatelv with the salaries of laboring men.— Resolution adopted at republican city nominating convention, four years ago. Since the power of office was thrust upon this party of promise, the salarv . cl * ; y_t reasur er has been increased from §75 to §l5O, street commissioner £°“ h SSO0 1 ’ ei, - v attorn ‘- v froin to sum 3 ’ r? d C <?ll £ iueer from §4OO to §9OO. How their hearts bleed for the poor, suffering and down-trod-den laboring man. Stamp the rooster. 1 Bankers and emplovees of banks have a moral right to run for office if hey want to. But they have no righ to form a combmation and inaugurate a municipal government of their own to ito r J‘ adl J * 86611 that a tendenev in this direction exists. It is easier to overthrow the intruder in its infancy than to await its development and the power of age. Stamp the rooster. i

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