Marshall County Independent, Volume 1, Number 21, Plymouth, Marshall County, 8 March 1895 — Page 4

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Entered at the Plymouth Tost (Mlice as secondclass matter. A.U.ZIMMKKMAN.Kiutok am I'komsiktor. sri:s( iiiiTi) im:k i:. One Year $1 ." Six Month 7". Con;ukss transacted business all day Sundav. All hopes for the recovery of (Jer.eral MVlernand, of Springfield, 111., has been abandoned. All appeals were made in vain to the mayor of Chicago, ile concurred in the actions of the gang. Chicago is being tloo.led by green goods men. They know where to locate for their line of business. An unsuccessful effort was made by the friends of the pooling bill to "railroad" it through the senate last Friday. Qtitk an excitement was created in Indianapolis, Monday last, over the misterious dissappearance of the Roby bill. Tin: actions of the city council of Chicago, in giving away franchises has brought down an avalanche of condemnation. Tiik president is to be congratulated on his determination to have the demoralizing element to close up business on time. A XI) now comes Thos. Ilarland, of New York, who has discovered fatal Haws in the income tax, and declares it is inoperative. The decision by Judge Harlan, of the supreme court, in regard to the expiration of patents, is very sweeping, and it is said to involve i?ax), K)0,000. It is said at the close of congress the (loxology was sung. It surely was an appropriate ending, as praise to some one higher than congress was certainly needed. Tin: wedding of Miss Anna (Jould to Count de Casleliat.e, has taken up more space in the newspapers than any railroad or steamboat disaster wherein hundreds of lives have been lost. Money moves the world. Tin: senate selected three members, and the house the s:me number, to represent the United States in a monotaiy conference. Those selected are: Senators Teller, Jones and Daniel, while the house named Speaker Crisp, he to choose two others. An amendment to the Nicholson bill yesterday, allowing other business to be conducted in the same room with saloons was accepted. The bill will no doubt pass the senate today. A lawwas passed prohibiting public officials using railroad passes. The bill for the reorganization of the militia in this state has passed. This bill gives to the officers, instead of a sheriff, the authority to designate, in case of riot, when the soldiers shall fire. It also provides for the trial of a militiaman by military instead of civil law. The manifesto of the silver democrats of both houses of congress has been issued, and ere this reaches the eyes of the Ixdei'kndext readers, will be scattered broadcast throughout the United States. It is doubted by the greater numbers of free silver men that this movement will prove a political success. The manifesto declares: "We the democrats," fie. and that it shall be known as "the democratic party." Under any other name, the silver men throughout the United States would rally around the standard of llee coinage of silver at a ratio of p; to 1; but when it comes to marching under the banner erected by democrats, who. m their last platform promulgated at Chicago, made such fair promises in regard to this same issue, there is a doubt. We truly believe, as staled in this manifesto that "no party can hpe for enduring success ill the United Slates so long as it advocates a single gold standard;" and aain, we believe no party emulating from the democratic party, especially after such an array of mistakes and broken promises, can cause success to perch upon their banners even upon this popular issue. Then again, this call is issued only to democrats. No one, according to the invitation given, is expected to fall in with this new party but the "unterrilled" and 'dyed in the wool." No, gentlemen, it will never be a winner, and the forces favorable to the free coinage of silver will be so divided, that defeat will attend this movement brought forth by the silver democrats, and the financial

problem further removed from the suffering people. The prospects, ability, and also incompetency o' the LUId congress,

which went out of existence Monday noon of this week, will be entered upon the pages of history for future generations to read and rellect upon. No gathering of the people's authorized agents lias proven so inefficient to transact the business of our natron as has this body of wiseacres just adjourned. From the first it was demonstrated that two important matters were paralyzing the industries of the country that needed adjussting the tariff and finances. It was considered that the resent financial depression was the onem ost needing of attention. A special session was called Aug. 7, 181ft, the principal object being to repeal the silver purchasing clause of the Sherman act. To do this it necessitated the help of the republicans. This act was repealed, but not before a promise was given by the party in power that some other financial legislation would be enacted favorable to the white metal. The repeal was enacted, and congress adjourned, but instead of relief the depression was more marked. At the regular session the tariff question was brought to the front again, and the Wilson bill, supposed to be in accord with the democratic platform, was introduced. Here the party gave evidence of their inability to unite upon a tariff bill, and up to and including July 4, this matter lay before congress, and when passed bore very few features of the original bill. It also had tacked upon it the income tax bill, a measure brought forth and favored by the people's party, and numerous other amendments favorable to corporations and private interests. In the session just ended, though the resident appealed to congress to promulgate some law that would in some way relieve the great financial depression that was throttling the commercial interests of our country, they turned a deaf ear to his entreaties. The actions of (lermany and France in regard to sugar and our meats, were presented to congress, and while the democrats were willing to remedy the evils this part of their legislation had wrought, the republicans, whose assistance they needed to remedy the unjust law, refused to come to their rescue. While no benefits have been derived by this last session to speak of, there is no doubt that the country will now proceed to do business, knowing no legislation can be transacted detrimental to their interests, for a while at least. Party Responsibility. There is nothing truer than that a political party is judged by its acts and not by the character of the individuals who compose it. There are plenty of honest democrats in the land. It is no stretch of the truth to say that a very large majority of the citizens of this country who claim allegience to the democratic party, are fullv as honest and conscientious as are the same number of citizens of any other party, and are as patriotically desirous for the public welfare. But the party which these democrats have supported for the past two years administered the government of this nation, and their party is responsible for the manner in which affairs have been managed, and if this management has been a failure, and has brought about general suffering and disaster, the individual supporters of the administration cannot evade the blame attaching to the support of a policy which has brought about such results. They can but expect that the natural conclusion of the country will be, that even if the major.ty of the individuals which make up the great democratic party are honest and patriotic men, a.id are also possessed of average intelligence that the representatives of their party which they have installed in power and have given the reigns of the government, are not possessors of honesty and intelligence, and that these desired elements do not control the parly. The same will apply to any political party when i:i power. The leaders of any party w hen in power, are the exponents of the partv's actions. Straying From the Subject. In last week's Ixpei'EX'dext we published a communication from Mr. J. A. Miller, in which he, instead of sticking to the text in referring to the article appearing in the issue of Feb. 22, branched out in an exhaustive argument in regard to tariff on imports, etc. The truth of the matter is: Mr. Miller shrewdly utilized that portion of the article suitable to the questions, which were not the points covered by the article referred to. The portion omitted by Mr. Miller, and the first sentence of the article, conveys an entirely different meaning. Here it is: ''If there is any one thing more than another which keeps up the hard times,

it is the lack of confidence and the u certainty in the minds of the people over the condition of the treasury." Then we proceeded to give one of the most vital reasons, which was this fact: When congress demanded of Secretary

i Carlisle the true condition of the trea?i ury, they received from him a state ment that the money was coming into the treasury so rapidly that a surplus would soon be on hand. Then came the president forward asking congress to allow him to issue j?o2.ihxukk) cold bonds. . The drift of our article can be readily seen, and did not refer to the necessitv of issuing those bonds. It would take more time and space to enter into a specific answer to all the questions propounded by this gentleman than we have to spare. He glides from one subject into another, weaving a web so intricate, that it would take a modern philosopher to untangle the mess. The principal feature of his questions, is to learn, he says, the reason of the depletion of the gold reserve, and how the free coinage of silver would aid the country. These ques tions have been answered by hundreds of the best financiers of this country within the past two months. Every liberal and non-partisan paper teems with it to-day. It took some time after the demonitization of silver in 1ST3, for the people to realize that there was something wrong with the finances of this country, but at the time spoken of by Mr. Miller, 18S1-2-3, the effects of a single standard in this country began to be felt by the masses of the people. If we must have gold in the United States treasury, to meet these claims against us, place more tariff upon our imports and protect our home interests. The condition of affairs under the double standard need not be told. Under a single gold standard, the money sharks of the east and the capitalists of England control almost the entire amount of the gold minted. This cannot be denied. The late condition of the United States treasury has given forcible illustrations. While they may gain control of the gold, history gives ample proof that silver, the people's money, cannot be correlled by the money sharks. He says: "Even the silver senators demand gold for their salary." Maybe they do; and if so it is perfectly proper, for we are to-day on a single standard, and that is gold, and they are just as much entitled to it as those blood suckers whose consciences are so seared by their dishonorable dealings with the people's money, that they heed not the cries of those in distress. (Additional Local. There is an election to be held by the militia of this locality to fill the office made vacant by the resignation of Harry Force. There are already a number of candidates, and a lively contest is expected. The following are some of the candidates: James Reeves, Ed. Ciller, John Lindquist, Ohas. Astley, Bert Harris, Henry Aukerman and William Reynolds. Nora Moore, of questionable reputation, was taken into custody Saturday night last, on the charge of conducting herself in an improper manner. She desired to know of the prosecuting attorney what the fine and costs amounted to. Being informed 814, she decided to go to the bastile and board her fine out but finally concluded it would be the best policy to pay it, which she did. Messrs. M. W. Meagher S. L. B. and C. E. Pusons, of the University Association, of Chicago, are in Plymouth for the purpose of forming a class for the systematic study of history. It is a movement set in motion that should be encouraged by our people, and will no doubt prove a great educator. Among the instructors mentioned are some of the most prominent in this country. These gentlemen are stopping at the Ross House, and would be pleased to see any one interested in this educational effort. At Henderson, Ind., one night last week two would be spiritualists attempted to hoodoo the citizens of that city by giving a seance. Their performance, and especially the cm verse -tion entered into with the "dear departed," was very awe inspiring until some cruel fellow struck a match, giving the snap away. One of the medi ums was conversing through a long tin horn, while the other was cavorting around the stage in graveyard apparel. It is said they mopped the lloor with these frauds, ami then turned them out into a cruel world. The"ringing of the curfew," which is about to be revived again in Canadian cities after a silence of MM) years, is a good custom to adopt in every American city and town. The tolling of the curfew bell at a certain hour at night is the signal for all children to get oiT the streets. If any are found on the streets after that hour tho police have authority to forcibly take them to their homes. The running of the streets by children after dark is the curse of our American cities. Our ideas of civil liberty have given too much license and too much latitude. We soely need po ne of the

restraints that characterize the governments of municipalities in other lands. Unbounded license is not compatible with the development of the purest and best manhood and womanhood. The streets of the big cities are reeking at night with libertines and harlots, and the smaller cities and towns are not free from demoralizing and debauching temptations. If parents will not exercise proper control over their children, the authorities have a duty to the state and to society and they should not hesitate to perform it. Ring the curfew. It is the bounded duty of every citizen of Plymouth to do his level best for the advancement of his own city in every respect. The prosperity of his own business is largely dependent upon his loyalty to the business interests of his neighbors. There can be no such thing as absolute independence in a city, because every man and every trade or calling is dependent upon every other trade or calling. There is nj measure of honesty in the action of any man who seeks the trade of the people of his own city, for his own interest or living and then gives his own business to a foreign town where the people do not help him any. Mr. N. II. Oglesbee, while driving to his farm south of Plymouth, with his sister, Mrs. Shirley, Wednesday afternoon, had a serious accident. He was driving his newly purchased black horse and was south on the Michigan road a little ways, when the horse became frightened at some people camping along the road. He turned and threw Mr. Oglesbee and Mrs. Shirley out of the buggy, and in trying to save himself Mr. Oglesbee had his collar bone broken. Mrs. Shirley was considerably shaken up, but not hurt. Dr. Reynolds was called and reset the broken bone.

TOOK HIM FOR A REPORTER. The Awful .MUtake Made by a Boston Hottest as to JoiUti Quincy. A good story is told in connection with Josiah Quincy that will be appreciated by all who know him. Some time ag-o he was at an evening party given in one of the most exclusive Boston houses, and, according to his wont, he stood aloof, preserving a mien of cold indifference to his surroundings, speaking to no one and no one addressing- him Finally the hostess, one of the grand dames of society, saw the lonesorn figure, and not being able to recall who he was, went in haste to her husband and questioned him. The husband looked and looked again, but he did not know him either, then the hostess in great alarm whispered she must ro at onco and find out, for she believed him to be a reporter! Approaching the unknown guest she said, with an air of much severity: 'This is a very quiet house; we are very quiet people and we do not caie to hare any notice made of our reception for the newspapers." 'Madame!" thundered this distinguished citizen, "I an Josiah Quincy!" Tableau. atban Ifale'i Saddlebags. A citizen of New Britain, Conn., has in his possession a pair of queer, wrinkled, old-time saddlebags, and there is abundant reason to believe that they belonged to Captain Nathan Hale, the martyr spy. Their present owner does not wish his name published in connection with them until he is able to recover certain papers proving the genuineness of the relics, which have been mislaid. The saddlebags are heirlooms and came to him indirectly from an ex-governor of Massachusetts. The owner of the bags says: "I have read the papers that go with the bags, and am satisfied there is no doubt that they belonged to and were carried by Nathan Hale." A Lesson of the Sta je. Mary Anderson looks upon the stage with aversion. For six or seven years, sh3 says, she loved her work, but after that the u nnaturalness of her life, its unwholesome excitement, its glitter and glare became apparent to her eyes. First she grew weary of the constant publicity of such a life, and then her feeling became one of positive distaste. IVom the moment she had resolved to leave the sta her life in the theater became rc bearable, an 1 since her retireirctit she has nev t for a moment wi.died to return. Tli's is a wholesome lesson to stage struck girls, whom Mrs. de Navarro never fails to iEourac when they apply to her. An Actress licht. Tho Hon. Mrs. Spe ncer Cowper, who has been liguring in the London bankruptcy court with liabilities of about S100.0 )J an I assets of less than .$S,o:0, is none other than the once popular American actress, Jessie McLean, hailing from Ne wlu rg-on -the Hudson, and wdio achieve 1 a goo I deal of celebrity in the United States and the West Indies in " Colleen 1 lawn" and other similar plays. It was at Nice that she met and married the late soa of the late Rarl Cowper. It was lw who sold Sandri righam to the prince of Wales. x I live V' . for Men. V r ov . vttoet wear for rnM iu i.i :i It their ;ippearaiuv . ..tw i . They are, of co.irso, Um. 1 Ofily for frock coat and its accompanying high hat and patent-leather shoes. They are made of the heavy dog skin used in ordinary pdoves, but are white or pearl pray in color. Frenchmen have wor them for years nn 1 they have beem less popular in Lon ion.

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