Indiana State Sentinel, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 August 1893 — Page 9

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Chosen to Lead Ohio Democrats to Victory. The Nominalion Made On First Ballot With Just Three Votes More Than Enough. THE PRESIDENT INDORSED. His Message Cordially Approved by the Platform And That Instrument Adopted Without Dissent. The TarifT Issue Brought Right to the Front. The Convention la the Most nmeronaly Attended nnl Knthnslaattc llelil In the State for Many Yearn lit Marked Contrnat the Convention "Willen Renominated McKinley The ProcecdluK .Marked hy the Beat of FerlinK tne of the Taylor Named for Lieutenant-Governor Only Three Hard Contest for Place on the Tlt'krt Stlrrtu Speeches ly Temporary Chairman Crites and Permanent Clinlrninn Barbar. Governor Lawrence T. !Venl Lieutenant Governor. . ."Win. A. Taylor Supreme Jadse John W. hater Trrnmirrr I. C. HlacWharn Attorney-General J. I. Ilaliey Meuiber Hoard of Public Wnrkv... L. II. Wilhelm Food Commissioner. ..P. H. McKfonn CINCINNATI. Aup- 1. The convention to select an opponent for Governor McKinley was called to order at 9 o'clock this morning In Music hall. At 8 o'clock none of the delegates or officers of the convention had put in an appearance and the great, beautifully decorated hall was deserted save for the presence of the blue-coated officers, who were stationed throughout the building. After 'J o'clock the delegates came In bo slowly that at 9:30 not over onehalf of them were in their seats. Then they came more rapidly and after the band at the far end of the hall and the organ at the back of the stage had taken a turn at entertaining such delegates as had arrived. Chairman Crites pave three blows with his gavel and the convention was on. lie Introduced the Rev. George Thayer, who delivered a brief prayer, and at its conclusion the chairman made the first formal address of the day, speaking as follows: "About two months ago there was held In the capital city of this state a ratification meeting called a republican state convention, noted for its depleted delegations, its total lack of enthusiasm and the willful absence of the most prominent republicans of the state, many of whom not even sought the shadow of an excuse for non-attendance. But their motives were apparent to all. How different are the surroundings here. Every one of the SOS delegates in his place, backed by an equal number of sturdy alternates and surrounded by thousands of the rank and file of the party from every district and county of the state, all united and enthusiastic for party success. We regret the necessary absence of many prominent citizens of Ohio, democrats high in the councils of the party, who, instead of seeking excuses for their absence, were anxious and clamoring to be with us. But duty to the country compels their presence and services in the national legislative halls at Washington, where they are engaged in what, let us hope, may prove a successful effort to undo some of the evils of Ehermanism and MeKlnleylsm in particular and republicanism in general, which are so oppressive to the people and the business of the country today. While the so-called 'Little Napoleon is there meeting his final Waterloo in the arena of national politics, let us make the little bantam of Ohio a dead bird by placing in the pit with him today one of our proud democratic roosters with nobler spurs who shall drive him completely from the Buckeye roost, upon which, for nearly two years, he has so gracefully posed, over which he has so defiantly dominated and all of which he has so basely polluted. Fortunatelv we may safely rely upon the intelligence and fidelity of these SOS tried and true delegates, directly representing the democracy of the state, to wisely transact the business of this convention. Oentlemen, I bespeak for your deliberations prudence and harmony, a platform and a. ticket that shH redound to your redlt and receive the plaudits of the more than 4'X),000 loyal democrats who sent you here. I now have the honor to declare the convention duly organized and to present your temporary chairman, the Hon. G. M. Earger of Franklin county." CHAIRMAN BARKER'S SPEECH. A Vlarorona Arraignment of the Republican Party, State and Xatlenal. Gilbert M. Earger. the temporary chairman, was greeted with cheers as long and loud as those which had welcomed the opening of Mr. Crite's speech. Mr. Barger's address was as follows: "We meet today to perform an important service in the Interest of good government. Aa delegates to this convention our duty cac be best performed by keeping in view the welfare of all the people of our state, the greatest good to the greatest number being the foundation stone of our form of government and an ever cherished doctrine of our party. We are here for and on behalf of the democratic party of Ohio to select candidates anj express our views upon public questions with the sole object of bringing about this great purpone of a republican form of government. The democratic party for the first time in many year controls both the legislative and executive department of the general government, and for this condition of affairs we offer our congratulations to all who desire an hojieat and economical administration of public business. When a deTuocratic president declared that "a public office was a public trust" and in his administration gave

to the country a practical demonstration of an honest and wise execution of a great trust, he gained the confidence of all except those who were blindly partisan, and he taught our people the real rurpose and desire of the democratic party. Weighing well the responsibility of power, our party, after four years of honest and economical administration, was confronted with two greut questions how to reduce taxation and how to dispose of money taken from the people and not needed or required for governmental expenses. The money power of the country answered and said: 'Spend the surplus and increase taxation and to carry out this desire by unfair and disreputable methods caused the republican party to be again rlaced in power. "After four years of democratic administration we left to our successor a surplus In the federal treasury of $100,000,000. The annual excess of revenues over expenditures was $95,0000,000; tho gold and silver purchased was coined and not stored away as useless metal; the government was not engaged in speculating off its citizens; the free gold above the reserve was $33,000,000, and the gold stream from Europe was turned toward our shores, the net gain during the Cleveland administration being $54772,000. Four years of republican control and we are confronted with another question 'What shall we do with the deficiency and how shall we meet the increased expenses of the general government made necessary by a reckless and extravagant administration?' Because of this condition of affairs, brought about solely by the late administration, I cannot congratulate you over the financial and business condition of the country, and it is no pleasure to admit that our opponents coir.e before the people of Ohio, hoping that with business demoralized, confidence destroyed, the debtor class In dist-ess and nearly ruined, that It is possible the voters, seeing the effect of their extravagant administration, may mistake and not understand the causes that produced and brought about the financial distress that now afflicts our people. In other words, republicans base their hopes of success on the supposition that our people will censure the assignee of an improvident and reckless spendthrift and reward the spendthrift that caused and created the trouble and difficulty with which the assignee must deal. "As long as the federal government undertakes the business of regulating our currency and by a prohibitory system of taxation prevents the states from participating in this matter, it is the duty of the general government to see to it that the volume of currency should at all times be sufficient to meet the wants of our growing population and increased business. Our federal constitution provides that 'congress shall have power to coin money and regulate the value thereof and of foreign coin and fix the standard of weight and measure.' Whilst the congress may limit coinage of either metal it was never intended that our federal government should purchase and store either gold or silver or should purchase for any purpose whatever. The true intent was this: That after the weight of either a gold or silver dollar had been fixed by law, the citizen might have his bullion converted into money by the government under the rulos, regulations and weights as provided by law. A law requiring the purchase of silver for torage tends not only to burden the government but to dppreciate bullion not coined and discredit th money- o the government already in circulation and ought to be repealed. If we should limit coinage of either metal or change the standard of weights the matter of c linage should be free up to the limitation, but the government should never enter the market to buy metal for coining 'purposes. We should have a sound and stable currency, founded upon a coin basis, and it is not necessary for us to adjust that basis to suit the governments of Europe as to the ratio between gold or silver, or adopt a standard to suit their peculiar notions. Nor is it necessary for our whole country to b domineered in this matter by a single city whose business relations and selfish interests favor the adoption of European notions and ideas without regard to the Interest of her own country. When we fully realize that our own country can furnish all the material comforts necessary for man's happiness, we will not be required to give attention to European money standards and become In this regard a follower of any nation or people. , "It is proper and right that we should again declare in favor of tariff reform and against the so-called doctrine of taxation for the protection of individual or corporate property. The theory of taxation for protection to enable the employer to pay higher wages to his employe is a delusion and a snare. Such a theory logically involves another and that is governmental control and supervision of all protective Industries. If the government collects money by any system of taxation or assessment, or allows another to do so for a specific purpose, It is the duty of the government to see that the money does not become lodged in the pockets of employers or stored away in the treasury for political campaign committees. The leading advocates of the doctrine of taxation for the protection of capital declare and insist that the financial difficulties and business depression results from an apprehension that a democratic administration may comply with the wishes and desires of our people, expressed at the polls last fall, and remodel and reform our tariff laws so that this form of taxation may be reduced. It is not complimentary to the intelligence and good sense of our people to charge and say of them that they are alarmed and stricken with business paralysis because of an apprehension that part of the burdens of taxation may be taken from their shoulders. An honest man. viewing our present condition and looking industriously and honestly for the cause thereof, would not agree in this regard with the advocates of taxation for protection. Who can trace the failure or suspension of any of the banks to an apprehension that tho tariff may be reduced? Who can say that this apprehension had anything to do with the many assignments made by business firms or Individuals of great financial sagraclty during the year last past, or that the business depression of Europe was brought about or induced by an apprehended reduction of taxes In our country or that the world's greatest financial institution, the Dank of England, when it Inaugurated or started the stringency In the money market that was felt all over our country and continues to exist, had in view,, or was influenced or affected by our question of tariff reform? The people must not. shall not, be deceived on this great question. The democratic party, ever true to Its pledge to the people, must perform the work of tariff reform and without injury to any legitimate business reduce taxation to an amount sufficient for the wants of the government economically administered." The remainder of the chairman's speech related entirely to Ohio state matters, the pension rolls, regulation of private corporations being the main points touched upon. THE PLATFORM,

It Indorses the President Message and Demands Tariff Reform. The report of the committee on rules and regulations was adopted after Chairman Barger had acknowledged the honor of being made permanent chairman. There was no deviation from the regular order of transacting convention business, the unit rule, which the Neal men so anxiously desired, being ignored. After the report of the committee on rules John A. Macmahon of Dayton, chairman of the committee on resolu

tions, was introduced and read the following platform, which was received with vociferous cheers: 1. We hereby approve the platform of the democratic party adopted by the national convention at Chicago, and especially those portions referring to the tariff and to currency legislation. We congratulate the country upon the early prospect of measures of relief as outlined by the president's late message to congress and we have confidence that the democratic congresä will devise laws to furnish such relief. 2. The financial situation Is the unfortunate legacy of republican administration. It is the natural result of the McKinley tariff and Sherman silver law, extravagance of the revenue of the party lately in power, and the creation and fostering of trusts and corrupting combinations of that party, all combining to shake credit, to create distrust In the money of the country and to paralyze its business. 3. We recommend that national banks may be permitted to issue their currency to an amount equal to the par value of the U. S. bonds which they may deposit with the treasurer of the United States, to the end that the volume of currencymay be immediately Increased. 4. The interests of every true soldier and pensioner demand that the fvnsion ioll should be made and preserved as a roll of honor. We believe in a just and liberal recognition of claims of veterans and favor, granting them all that patriotism could ask, all that national gratitude would demand. But the granting of pensions on fraudulent claims for partisan purposes, or on department decisions, in contravention of law, as practiced under the last administration, needs to be investigated and corrected, so that the unselfish valor of the American soldier may remain untarnished. The democratic party pledges Itself that the rightful claim of no union soldier to a pension shall be denied, and the allowance of any worthy pensioner shall not be disturbed. 5. We condemn the unbusinesslike administration of state affairs under Governor McKinley; deplore the official scandals and defalcations under it. and denounce the condoning of official crimes which have brought humiliation upon our people. "We denounce the reckless extravagance of the large majority in the seventieth general assembly, which appropriated for current expenses about SfiOO.OoO in excess of the current revenues, and added almost $3.000,00!) to the local bonded indebtedness of the state by laws in the main unconstitutional. We demand that an end be put to such robbery of the tax-payers. 6. The democnJJc party expresses its confidence in the- ability of the Hon. Calvin S. Brice of the Ü. S. senate to

materially assbt the democratic majority in the congress of the United States to extricate tie? great commercial interests of tins country from thir present distressed condition. 7. The country has abiding faith In the integrity, patriotism and exalted courage of President Cleveland. True to the jH'nple and watchful of th?ir Interests, he will enforce honest and economical method In the conduct of public affairs and secure to every section of the country the blessing of good government. The coinage plank of the Chicago platform of June 22, 1S''2, referred to. Is as follows: "We denounce the republican legislation known as the Sherman act of 1S00 a? a cowardly makeshift, fraught with possibilities of danger in the future, which should make all of its supporters, as well as its author, anxious for Its speedy repeal. We hold to the use of both gold and sliver as the standard money of the country, and to the coinage of both gold and silver without discriminating against metal or charge for mintage, but the dollar unit of coinage of both metals rmist be of equal ir.irinsic and exchangeable value, or be adjusted through international agreement, or by such safeguards of legislation as shall insure the maintenance of the parity of the two metals, and the equal power of every dollar at all times in the markets and in the payment of debt?, and we demand that all paper currency shall be kept at par with and redeemable in such coin. We insist upon this policy as especially necessary for the protection of the farmers and laboring classes, the first and most defenseless victims of unstable money and a fluctuating currency." After the reading of the platform Judge Erminston of Hamilton county jumped to his feet. "I move the adoption of the report." said he. A dozen delegates shouted "second." The chairman rushed it to a vote and It was passed in a hurry, the convention standand giving a chorus of ayes. Only one "No" was heard. The dominations. The Hon. Lawrence T. Neal of Chilllcothe was nominated for governor on the first ballot. William O. Taylor of Columbus for lieutentant-governor, B. C. Blackburn of Coshocton for treasurer, John P. Bailey of Putnam county for attorney-genera!, and P. H. MeKeown of Cincinnati for food and dairy commissioner were nominated by acclamation. A fight was precipitated on judge of supreme court and member of board of public works, John W. Sater of Darke county winning the former on second ballot and Louis B. Wilhelm the latter on first. FOl'R KILLED Ily the Explosion of an Illinois Pottder Mill. ST. LOUIS, Mo., Aug. S. Two men were killed outright and two fatally injured today by the explosion of the Phoenix powder mill near Pittsburg station, seven miles south of East St. Louis. The dead are: BISHOP HICKMAN, instantly killed. LUTHER ESDEM, instantly killed. CHARLES MOLLIAGE, died from Injuries. JOHN ELLIOT, died from Injuries. The explosion occurred in the corning mill. As those near the scene are all dead the cause of the explosion is not known. FIVE li:X FATALLY I1LRXED By aa Explosion of Molten Metal In m. Cleveland IUI. CLEVELAND, Aug. 8. In the converting department of the Bessemer Steel works today five men were terribly burned and cooked by molten metal. They are Foreman John Lilly, Robert IcCloud, Jesse Snell and two laborers names unknown. All may die. A Poor Sort of Ilea veu. Fair Arrival "May I have a crown of the latest style?" St. Peter "Fashions never change here." Fair Arrival "Dear me! I have made a mistake, and come to the wrong place. I thought this was heaven." N. Y. Weekly. Sid Havoc. Western Man "We had a terrible conflagration in Dugout City last week. Only seventeen houses left standing." Eastern Man "My goodness! How many were there before the fire?" Western Man "Nineteen." N. Y. Weekly. Playing- Cards. You can obtain a pack of best qualityplaying cards by sending fifteen cents in postage to P. 8. EUSTIS, Gen'l Pass. Aft.. C. B. &. Q. R. It.. Chlcaro. 111.

WITH ALL FIRMNESS

The President Asks Action by Congress Which Will Relieve Business at Once. STOP SILVER PURCHASES, Is the Burden of the Message to Congress. Then Talk About Further Legislation. President Cleveland Points Ont the Fact That There la !V Occasion for the Depression Except In Uiiwlav Legialation and the Fear of Its Ilesulta The Meaaaa-e a. Calm, Illapnssionate Survey of the Mtuntion. WASHINGTON, D. C, Aug. 8. The president's message was sent to congress shortly before 1 o'clock today. It was as follows: "To the Congress of the United States: "The existence of an alarming and extraordinary business situation, inPRESIDENT CLEVELAND. volving the welfare and prosperity of all our people, has constrained me to call together, in extra session, the people's representatives In conpross to the end that by their vise and patriotic exercise of the legisfatlve duty, with which they solely are charged, present evils may be mitigated and dangers threatening the future may be averted. "Our unfortunate financial plight Is not the result of untoward events, nor of conditions related to our natural resources, nor is it traceable to any of the afflictions which frequently check national growth and prosperity With plenteous crops, with abundant promise of remunerative production and manufacture, with unusual Invitation to safe Investment, and with satisfactory assurance to business enterprise, suddenly financial distrust and fear have sprung upon every tdde Numerous moneyed Institutions have suspended because abundant assets were not Immediately available to meet the demands of frightened depositors, surviving corporations and individuals are content to keep in hand the money they are usually anxious to loan, and those engaged in legitimate business are surprised to find that the securities they offer for loans, heretofore tatisfactory, are no Leiclttlntlon It Kp-ulhle. longer accepted. Values supposed to be fixed are fast becornlrg conjectural, and loss and failure have Invaded every branch of business. "I believe these things are principally chargeable to congressional legislation touching the purchase and coinage of silver by the general government. This legislation Is embodied In a statute passed on the Hth day of July, 1SD0, which was the culmination of much agitation on the subject Involved, and which may be considered a truce, after the long struggle between the advocates of free-silver coinage and those intending to be more conservative. "Undoubtedly the monthly purchases, by the government, of 4,500, 00i) ounces of silver, enforced under that statute, were regarded by thoso interested in silver production, as a certain guaranty of its Increase in price. The result, however, has been entirely different, for immediately following a spasmodic and slight rise, the price of silver began to fall after the passage of the act, and has since reached the lowest point ever known. This disappointing result has led to renewed and persistent effort in the direction of free silver coinage. Meanwhile, not only are the evil efiects of the operation o the present law constantly accumulating, but the result to which Its execution must inevitably lead Is becoming palpable to all who give the least heed to financial subjects. "Thi3 law provides that in payment for the four million and five hundred thousand ounces of silver bullion, which the -secretary of the treasury is commanded to purchase monthly, there shall be issued treasury notes, redeemable on demand in gold or silver coin, at the discretion of the secretary of the treasury, and that said notes may be re-lssued. It Is, however, declared in the act to be "the established policy of the United States to maintain the two meals on a parly, with each other on the present legal ratio, or such ratio as may be provided by law." "This declaration so controls the action of the secretary of the treasury as to prevent his exercising the discretion nominally vested in him, if by such action the parity between gold and silver may be disturbed. Manifestly a refusal by the secretary to pay these treasury notes lc gold. If demanded, would necessarily.- result la their discredit and depreciation as obligations payable only In silver would destroy the parity between the two metals by establishing a discrimination la favor of gold. "Up to the 15th day of July. 1S93, tb?se notes had been issued in payment of silver bullion purchases to the amount of more than 147,000,000. While all but a very small quantity of this bullion remains uncoined and without usefullness in the treasury, many of the notes given In Its purchases have been paid in gold.

This is illustrated by the statement that between the 1st day of May, 1S92, and the 15th day of July, 1893, the notes of this kind Issued in payment for silver bullion amounted to a little more than 354.OO0.0CO, and that during the same period about 519,000,000 were paid by the treasury In gold for the redemption of such notes. "The policy necessarily adopted of paying those notes In gold has not 'pared the gold reserve of 5100.000,000 long ago set aside by the government for the redemption of other notes, for this fund has already been subjected to the payment of new obligations amounting to about J150.000.000 on account of silver purchases, and has as a consequence for the first time since Its creation been encroached upon. Giving Rivnls an Advantage. "We have thus made the depletion of our gold easy, and have tempted other and more appreciative nations to add It to their stock. That the opportunity we have offered has not been neglected Is shown by the large amounts of gold which have been recently drawn from our treasury and exported to increase the financial strength of foreign nations. The excess of exports of gold over its imports for the year ending June 30, 1833. amounted to more than $7.r.00,000. Between the 1st day of July, 1S90, and the 15th day of July, 1S93. the gold coin and bullion In our treasury decreased more than $132.000,000, while during the same period the silver coin and bullion In the treasury Increased more than J147.0OO.OÖ0. Unless government bonds are to be constantly issued and sold to replenish our exhausted gold, only to be again exhausted. It Is apparent that the operation of the silver-purchase law now in force leads In the dirctlon of the entire substitution of silver for the gold In the government treasury, and that this must be followed by the payment of all government obligations in depreciated silve. "At this stage gold and silver must part company and the government must fail in its established policy to maintain the two metals on a parity with each other. Given over to the exclusive use of a currency greatly depreciated according to the standard of the commercial world, we could no longer claim a place among the nations of the first-class, nor could our government claim a performance of its obligation so far as such an obligation has been imposed upon it, to provide for the use of the people the bst and safest money. "If. as many of its friends claim, silver ought to occupy a larger place In our currency and the currency of the world, through general international cooperation and agreement. It is obvious that the United States will not be in a position to gain a hearing In favor of such an arrangeront so long as we are willing to continue our attempt to accomplish the result single-handed. The

knowV"dre in business circles among our own people that our government can not make its fiat equivalent to intrinsic valu?, nor keep Inferior money on .a parity with superior money by its own Independent efforts, has resulted in such a lack of confidence at home in the stability of currency values, that capital refuses its aid to new enterprises, while millions are actually withdrawn from the channels of trade and commerce to become idle and unproductive in the hands of timid owners. Foreign investors, equally altrt, not only decline to purchase American securities, but make haFte to sacrifice those which they already have. It docs not meet the situation to say that the apprehenion in regard to the future ofourfin?nces Is groundless, and that there Is no reason for lai.-k of confidence In the purposes or power of the government in the premises. The very existence of this apprehension and lack of confidence, however caused, is a menace which ought not for a moment to be disregarded. Possibly, if the undertaking we have in hand were the maintenance of a specific known quality of silver at a parity with gold, our ability to do so miht be estimated and gauged, and perhaps, In view of our unparalleled growth and resources, might be favorably passed upon. But when our avowed endeavor is to maintain such parity in regard to an amount of silver increasing at the rate of $30,000,000 yearly, with no fixed termination to such increase. It can h.vrdly be said that a problem Is presented whose solution Is free from doubt. "The people of the United States are ontitled to a sound and stable currency, and to money recognized a such on every exchange and In every market of the world. Their government has no right to Injure them by financial experiments opposed to the policy and practice of other civilized states, nor is it Justified in permitting an exaggerated and unreasonable reliance on our national strength and abilty to jeopardize the soundness of the people's money. This matter rises above the plane of party politics. It concerns every business and calling and enters every household In the land. The Laborer Suffers. "There Is one Important aspect of the subject which especially should never be overlooked. At times like the rresent, when tha evils of vnsound finance threatens us, the speculator may anticipate a harvest gathered from the misfortune of others, the capitalist may protect himself by hoarding, or may even find profit In the fluctuation of values; but the wage-earner, the first to be injured by a depreciated currency and the last to receive the benefit of Its correction, is practically defenseless. He relies for work upon the ventures of confident and contented capital. This failing him, his condition is without alleviation, for he can neither prey on the misfortunes of others, nor hoard his labor. One of the greatest statesmen our country has known, speaking more than fifty years ago, when a derangement of the currency had caused commercial distress, said: "The very man of all others who has the deapest Interest in a sound currency and who suffers most by mischievous legislation In money matters Is the man who earns his daily bread by his daily toil." These words are as pertinent now as ou the day they were uttered, and ought to impressively remind us that a failure in the discharge of our duty at this time must especially injure thoee of our countrymen who labor, and who, because of their number and condition, are entitled to the most watchful care of their government. "It is of the utmost Importance that such relief as congress can afford. In the existing situation, bo afforded at once. The maxim "he gives twice who gives quickly" is directly applicable, it may be true that the embarrassments from which the business of the courtry is suffering arises as much from evils apprehended as front those actually existing. We may hope, too, that calm counsels will p:evall, and that neither the capitalists nor the wage-earners will give way to unreasoning panio and secrifice their property or interests under the influence of exaggerated fears. Nevertheless every day's delay in removing on of the platn and principal causes of the present state of things enlarges the mischief already done, and increases the responsibility of the government for Its existence. Whatever else the people have a right to expect from congress, they may certainly demand that legislation, condemned by the ordeal of three years' disastrous experience, shall be removed from the statute books as soon as the representatives can legitimately deal with it. "It was my purpose to summon congress In special session early in the coming September, that we might enter promptly upon the work of tariff reform which the true Interests of the country

clearly demand, which so large a majority of the people, as shown by their suffrages, desire and expect, and to the accomplishment of which every effort of the present administration Is pledged. Hut while tariff reform has lost nothing of Its immediate and permanent Importance, and must In the near future engage the attention of congress, it has seemed to me that the financial condition of the country should at once, and before all other subjects, be considered by your honorable body. "I earnestly recommend the prompt repeal of the provisions of the act passed July 14, 1890. authorizing the purchase of silver bullten, and that other legislative action may put beyond all doubt or mistake the intentlor and ability of the government to fulfill its pecuniary obligations in money universally recognized by all civilized countries. "GROVER CLEVELAND. "Executive Mansion, Aug. 7, 1S93." WHAT THEY THIMC OF IT.

Congressmen Espress Themselves Regarding the Message. The message of the president was received by congress with a degree of attention and earnestness that has seldom been accorded to a state paper. A notable fact was the general absence of adverse criticism from a party point of view, and among those who have reserved an expression of their Judgment the democrats were quite as numerous as the republicans. For Instance. Mr. Vocrhees. chairman of the finance committee, declined positively to be interviewed on the message, and Mr. Hill of New York did the same. Mr. Gorman said: "The message Is a clear-cut statement of the president's views. All of the comment that I have heard In the senate Is that it is as terse and clear a statement as could have been made." Senator Cockrell, chairman of appropriations committee, when pressed for an opinion, said: "I am not sure that I understand fully the purport of the message, and until I have read it carefully I cannot express an opinion." Senator Allison was very conservative in his expression of opinion. He remarked: "It is a very fair message. He states truly that the Sherman act was a compromise between the free silver rr?n and those who opposed their views." Senator Allison thought that the tariff references of the president were calculated to disturb business further at a very critical time. Senator Jones of Nevada "I think the mtssage is utterly illogical and does not analyze the situation at all. The Sherman law has nothing to do with the present condition of affairs. The lines are drawn for the battle and I see no reason for the friends of repeal to think they can carry their measure through. The message is what was expected, and will do little to help the cause which the president champions." Senators Quay, Hawley, Lodge and McPherson were well pleased with the recommendation regarding finances. Senator Teller "The simple assertion Of the president that the present financial condition is due to the Sherman law does not make it so. His premise Is wrong and his conclusions necessarily fall to the ground." Senator Peffer "The banker will regard it as perfection, the farmer and workman will see in it a further reduction of the product of their farm and their labor. It is the first attack of the money kings in their final struggle lor supremacy." Mr. Bourke Cockran of New York, who Is expected to lead the anti-silver forces on the floor of the house, said: "Admirable, most admirable. Even the silver men must admit that it is the most perfect presentation of the question that could be made." Representative Bland of Missouri, the Moses of the free coinage men, said: "As nearly as I could make it out It was a plea for a single gold standard because England maintains It. If England would coin silver probably this country would do so. We seem to have lost the spirit of 1776." Representatives Bynum and Harter commended the message In the highest terms, as did Messrs. Springer and Holman. Representative McMlllin of Tennessee, heartily approved the message. Representative Jerry Simpson said: "It is the weakest message ever presented to the country. Weak as dishwater does not express it. The president's reference to the labor question is the veriest rot." Representative Bell, a populist-democrat of Colorado, said: "It is an unmistakable gold standard paper. It is in direct conflict with the platforms and doctrines of the party for the past twenty years. It is the argument made by Sherman and the money power. It makes the silver forces more determined. It did not seem to Impress any of the silver democrats. I believe it will help the silver cause." Mr. Dockery in commenting upon the message said: "The president's message Is a very strong document and easily take rank with the ablest of state papers. His characterization of the pernicious features of the Sherman law will pass unchallenged, but I regret the message fails to reaffirm the doctrine of the last national democratic platform and Mr. Cleveland's own letter of acceptance in favor of the double standard. The Sherman law should be repealed by an act authorizing the free coinage of both gold and silver upon the lines Indicated by the last national democratic platform. I am orposed to a ßlngle gold standard." Mr. Burrows said: "The message is a very sensible one In many particulars. but I regret extremely that the president is unable to discover the cause of the present depression of business throughout the country. He is a little disingenuous, I think, on this point." Senator Wolcott took Issue with the president on the subject matter of his message and said that he did not believe the Sherman law had anything to do with the panic as the president sets forth, nor did he believe the president would have power enough to force the repeal bill through the senate. AX OFFICIAL IV TROUBLE. II Apparently Imposed on Ills Friends Too Far, READING, Pa., Aug. 8. CoL A. Harvey Tyson of Governor Tattlson's staff was arrested at his home last night on a warrant Issued at Harrisburg upon information of William F. Harrity, secretary of the commonwealth, charging him with false pretenses. It is alleged that he secured a sum of money 600 from Secretary Harrity upon his check, which was subsequently protested. Col. Tyson was recently appointed engineer of the state forestry commission upon the recommendation of Secretary Harrity and otherB at a salary of 12,509 per annum. Jle expected to start soon upon a tour of the state. Re Yonr Own Doctor. 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MUCH LOWER THAN USUAL

IS THE AlGt'ST COXDITIOV OF SEAIK ly all mors. The Drought Reaoonkl hie for he De dine fn Condition Corn, Oata, prlnc Whet auit Potatoes Are Moat Kerlonaly A fTrct rd The Uov ernuient Report. WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-The August report of the statistician of the department of agriculture shows that the condition of corn has declined a little over six points during the past month, the average for the entire breadth being 87 as against 93.2 for the month of July. This decline Is due In the main to the drought, which has proved both extensive and perbistent. While in some parts of the country the continued dry weather has injured the crop beyond recovery, is nevertheless true as to the larger portion of the area devoted to corn that improvement is not only possible, but with a sufficient rainfall through the month of August the crop will be assured. The averages in the principal states are: Ohio, 85; Indiana, 79; Illinois. 81; Iowa, 102; Missouri, 85; Kansas, 82; Nebraska, S4. There has been a considerable falling off in the condition of spring wheat since last month, amounting to something over ten points, the 'average condition the present month being 67 as against 77.4 for the month of July. The condition by states is as follows: Wisconsin, 70; Minnesota, C7; Iowa, 87; Nebraska, 7$; South Dakota, 62; North Dakota. 66. This decline of ten points la the result of the too high temperature and deficient rainfall in the eprtng wheat fctates. The drought is prevalent ever extensive areas and has done much, damage. Much injury has also ben done this crop by the chinch bug and rust In several of the states. The condition of spring rye in August is 78.5 as against 9 In the month of July. The condition of oats has fallen, tea points since the July repot t, being 78.3 as compared with S8.8 last month, while in August, 1SS2. it stood at 86.2. It is the lowest condition reported la August for many j-ears, and is due to a cold, wet spring succeeded by continuous dry, hot weather during the latter part of June and the whole of July. The August returns for barley show a slight decline in condition from that of last month, being 4.6 against 5.3 la July and precisely the samie as It was in the month of June. The acreage of buckwheat Is reported at 9G.3, as compared with 1S32, and conv ditlon SS.8. The condition of potatoes has declined nearly nine points la the last month and now stanfls at 6. Condi tion in August has only been lower twice in the last decade. The general drought has been the cause of this falling off and rain is needed badly to prevent further disastrous losses. The condition of the timothy crop In S9.f, as compared with 93 In 1892. The hay crop on the whole It large and haa generally been secured In' good condition, although In some Important regions unfavorable conditions caused a reduction of the crop. The general average of tobacco fell from 93 on July 1 to 82.2 on the 1st insu A still further decline In the condition' of apples Is made evident by the August returns. The indication that the commercial crop would be very light la confirmed at this date. In many of tha states a complete failure is reported. The drought has done damage to peaches in the Atlantic peach belt. Complaints are frequent of premature ripening. Conditions still point to a large crop in this section, however, and local showers have benefited some localities. A further decline is noted in Michigan, where fruit haa dropped severely. California haa a good crop cf excellent quality. An abundant crop of grapes is promised at this date. The percentages of July have been generally well maintained. Fry weather has tended to check the spread of rot and mildew. JIST AS i nooE. Attorneys Shoot and Stab la the Court Room. LYNCHBURG, Va., Aug. 10. News reached here this morning of a fight between Gen. James A. Walker and J. C Wysor, opponents in the suit of Hugh Shott against the Norfolk & Western railroad for $20,000 damages. At Pulsakl City yesterdf.y the Jury returned a verdict of $7,000. The trouble began when Gen. Walker, counsel for the railroad, claimed that Mr. Wysor appealed to the passion and prejudice of the Jury In his speech. The lie and several blows passed, when Walker stabbed Wysor In the shoulder and cut his cheek badly. Wysor secured a gun and tried to find Walker in the hotel to shoct. Both were arrested and placed under $5,000 bond. Wysor is not seriously hurt. He was presidential elector fcr the Ninth district In the last election and is a young man, Walker is an ex-lleutenant governor, STILL AFTER VICE. The Rev. Dr. Parlthnrst Renews 1X1 Nev York Crnsade. NEW YORK. Aug. 10. The Rev. Dr. Parkhurst has started another crusade against vice and immortality. During his absence in Europe his agents wers busy procuring evidence against gambling and disorderly houses in the lower part of the city. Dr. Parkhurst says that he has secured, evidence against sixty-three disorderly resorts and fifteen gambling houses. He now demands of the police that these houses be closed. The evidence his agents have collected Is at the disposal of the police. He sent a list of the bouses with each letter. THE REBELLION OVER. Peace Once More R el gas In Argentine Republic. LONDON, Aug. 8. A dispatch from Buenos Ayres states that Gen. Costa, governor of the province of Buenos Ayres, who was besieged by the radical forces, has resigned his office and fled to Montevideo. In Uruguay. The dispatch adds that the other provinces are quiet and that the revolution is ended, the radicals having attained their object. A Custom In Spain. A correspondent from Spain rails attention to the fact that the custom cf having no seats or pews In church still continues. Each person has a rush bottomed sort of prledleu chair, called In Spanish a reelinatorio. The name of the owner is painted on the back, nnd all the chairs are kept in the sacristy or stacked In a corner of I he church. Most heads of families send their servants on, Saturday evening to arrange the chairs for Sunday morning. . . . - .