Pike County Democrat, Volume 29, Number 20, Petersburg, Pike County, 23 September 1898 — Page 4

Tm« dull which General Miles met at .the war department moat have contrasted nthtmglj with the' climate of Porte Kico. .—Indianapolis Xm. This Petersburg Press w greatly interested in the personnel of a populist ticket. ’ Thai is peculiar fur the county chairman of * party diametrically opposed to all the principles advocated by the populist party. Utethinka there is method in his madness. YoTfc for Jim Brumfield. He understands his business and no man will have l imit to regret his election.—Press. He ought to understand with twelve years' .experience. Many influential republicanjthink it is now ume to give some oue else a chance. Last week Orion Peed and Comma Houchius of Oakland City, Gibson county, were in town looking after their republican brethren. Upon noticing that Peed and Houchins registered “Oakland City,'* • prominent republican said, “well, don’t that beat you. Two Gibson county men running for county offices in Pike county.’* That's just what wilt beat you. gentlemen, in November. at the portoAt* to fh*»*bni* for through the mail* »* sceoud

It i* very gi*.lifviug £o the l>«t>”RAT to know that it ir reaching so effect! raly the local repuhiiciiW organ that that paper takes up its editorial columns in an attempted refutation of an elementary proportion in economics. When so staunch a republican as Mr. Thonsj»sou makes a labored effort to i,ry not to be convinced .against his will, we are quite satisfied with the result upon those who are teachable and open to reason: A vote for Tom Duncan is a vote for the relief of the farmer. The relief of the farmer opens the stagnant streams of trade A vote for Jim Hemenway is a vote for the .oppressors of all farm industry. Continue the oppression of the farmer and disease— disease of the body politic, lurks where there is now only stagnation. The social and political world needs a renovation: a, vote cast for Duncan will help supply the proper disinfectant. ■iu'"11 1 ■■■ai--— ■■■ Archbishop Dozal of the Philippine 4 islands, says Spaiu can never subdue the natives, neither does he consider it advisable at present for the islands to beoonn absolutely independent. To leave the insurgents in control would be to go back to barbarism. A strung western power is needed to intervene now and that delay is dangerous because of the intoxicated, vainglorious and resistless condition, lie also says that the religious orders must go. 0. O. Shith. Pike county's efficient treasurer was in town Thursday nud Friday. Mr. Smith is a candidate for re-elec-tion anil should receive the hearty support of the tax payers of the county. He hamade Pike county a model official, being thoroughly qualified for the position, eoergeli in his endeavors to perform the duties of his office and has always been painstaking and obliging. There is no doubt but what he will be returned.— Winslow Dispatch. V ■ 1 1 *"1 Ones more Id Hung Chang has been called upon to disrobe, lie has taken off his yellow jacket arid his three eyed i*aeock feather. Ilia mistake was in siding with Russia against Great Hritain. Ureal Britain has no inteuuon of lettiug Russia crowd her out of China. The world ought toside with Ureal Britain in this. Russia doses ^ountrio. she subjugates to all the world except herself. Knglami opens* them to all the world, giviog all nations ai. equal chant* in the race. ' 1-1 . L—il J—HJLJ. The Sentinel has the following to say about the attitude of the democratic parly in criticising the war depart merit: “The democratic party, rank, file and leadership, cordially voted supplies and indorsed the conduct of the war uutii - stories of cruelty to aoldiers, real-adminis-tration of the war department and the extern re of the wretched condition of the hosjpitab at Chickamauga became known, ana then with the aid of newspapers, democratic, independent and republican, it demanded a new department, investigation of abuse# and a more humane treatment of the sick soldiers.'* The explanation is complete. The ^criticisms are indulged in by fifty of the Reading republican journals. Algorism must be faced by the republican party.

The republican party continue? to protect ‘infant industries,” and trust? grow and flourish. The complaint of the “infant?” every time a new tariff bill is drafted if that home industry without protection jcanuot jwusper. - They «ay that com|>etitioQ will serve to keep down prices of American manufacture. But a? soon as the infants get ail the protection they want they commence the formation of combines and trusts, thereby strangling the real infants —the small producers. Competition is out of the question. The iufant? harp control of their pa. the operation? of Rockefeller threatened the supremacy of Andrew Carnegie. For a time it appeared that we were really going to have the benefit of their pom petition. But their industrial war ends in the formation of a gigantic trust. Yet ' trusts are not fostered by protection; no.

Far seme unaccountable reason Senator Fairbanks the big gun of the republican party in this state, failed to say anything aboat the money question m his speech at Priueetou Saturday. Men like Fairbanks realise that the money guest ten is a safe | one to let alone in the light of present conditions. They prefer to carry the people with them in a wave of enthusiasm on account of the succet>sfnl termination of the war ami to discuss the time-worn tariff issue. Among the other things the re-. Downed politician neglected to mention was Lei ter with his father's million* could not bold the price of wheat up very long because the consumers did not have money to buy at such a price. That the admin- ! ist ration dodged the responsibility of helping the starved Cubans until action was forced ou them by the democratic party. That as soou as war was declared the whole i Flauna family obtained a good sized ' take off” from the first appropriation. Aud that the wounded soldiers were compelled to lie in the hot sun in a tropical climate without care or medical attention, and those who were not wounded were compelled to march and fight without proper rations because the war department faded in duty. _. • .

Thi next legislature will elect a United States senator to succeed the scholarly’ David Turjpie. Those who desire that Indiana shall continue to have one senator who by his natural endowments is au honor acd a credit to this great state should vote this fall for men who will vote to return Turjiie., Until the election of Fairbanks Indiana has always had United States senators of the people’s choosing. The last senatorial race was won by a man who bad money and the money power at his back. On the republican dde the coming election of Uuited States senator promises to be similar in character. It behooves the people of this senatorial district to have a representative in the next legislature, who will vote to prevent Indiana's end of the United States Senate from retrograding. The brains and ability of the Hon. David Turpie, the scholar of the Senate, should not be replaced by a man of the type of Mark Hanna. How incongruous it is that Fairbanks occupies the seat of Hendricks, McDonald, Harrison and VooxheeS, Th« chief complaints agaiust the war department seem to come from the commissary branch. If you will reflect, that branch of the service was filled by men whose only recommendation was that they j #tu<re the sou» of Somebody, Senator So-and-So, etc. The president and his efficient j (?) secretary of war should have been reminded of an incident in the executive life of Mr. Lincoln, then they would not have committed so manv blunders in their appointments. Lincoln bail occasion to commission a young Frenchman of royal blood. As Lincoln handed him his commission, the Frenchman remarked, “1 presume, Mr. Lincolu. you are aware of the fact that I am of royal descent,” “No,” said Mr. Lincoln, withdrawing the commission, “1 was not, but all 1 have to say is that I hn}*> you will do your duty aud then 1 will forgive, you the misfortune attending your birth.’* • One of the l*est tests of greatness is the manner iu which a public man takes criticism. if he is right,and doing his best, he will not be ruffled by what ne*s|>apers say. But if culpable .and guilty he will become greatly incensed at the injustice” being done him by the press. This test applies also to the “great men** of small communities. If a man’s head is not built on the plan and dimensions of a mustard seed, lie will not get “fighting mat!” at every squib he sees in his home paper, which may happen to be opposed to bis personal views or interests.—Jasper Herald. Ir the government can create value at! all. why the necessity of collecting taxes? Why not let the government begin at once to create value, acd iu a very short time each man. woman and child in the United! States will be a millionaire.—Press. The above is intended for a slap at the principles of the peoples party. It is possible that the learned professor wants to : encourage the populists in this count? to nominate a ticket so he can crush them with hts sledge hammer blows. Sons republicans are like the Chicago editorial writer who was ordered by his cbie* to write an article against the silverites and brought out two or three columns of ahuse and mud slinging. The chief ' called him upon the carpet and proceeded to read him a lecture, and began by saying: “See here, wbat we want is argument, cot abuse;” and the reply was: “D—n it,; abuse is the only argument we’ve got.”—j Washington Democrat.

Iseuxa continues veil to the front. The i new mercury of state, John liar, was born in Indiana; while Senator Fairbanks and : tx-Secretary Foster, both Indiana men, are I two of the five commissioner* representing j the United States in the supremely nrpor- j tact work of settling our differences with ' C’anaila.—I ndiai inpoli* News. No noon republican will become soured j simply because he cannot get an office. A ] man should be a republican from principle j and not for ofiksr.—Fines. The Press wishes to convey the intelligence that the republicans who m dis- j pleased at the conduct of certain leaders, are men without principle.1 Gexkkal Josxra T. Hssattu., who was a 1 hero at Ki t’anei, died Friday afternoon at j his home at Columbus, Ohio. Death was) due to apoplexy and it was very ssddm. j The general had just returned home after! participating in the exercises of welcoming ht» regiment home. j

Kba&!>y ever}' prominent anarchist emphatically condemn the assassination of the Empress of Austria as cowardly. This is a sign gratifying. Time was if hen it would hav been a signal for approval among the enemies of established order everywhere. -■.iLJl~I.SU” On® important conclusion is believed to have been reached in the discussion by the cabinet of the instructions to the peace commissioners. That is, that whatever is to be done with the Philippines, Spaiu’s sovereignty over the islands must cease. The question of how much territory the United States shall retain and what form of government shall be given that part of the group not retained by the United States is open for further discussion. , Said an old time republican to a crowd of friends last Saturday: “I have been attending the Pike v^reuit court for the past twelve \ ears and that old familiar voice of Jim Brumfield’s saying,” Hume up gentlemen and be sworn is getting exceedingly obnoxious and X am in favor of a change/’ And why shouldn’t he lie. Twelve loug years of joourt house life ought; to satisfy any man’s thirst for public patronage. But Mr- Brumfield’s time will soon be aver. Lewis E. Trayler will be the next clerk of Piie county.—Winslow Dispatch.

Ajm> still the woofer grows bfow yellow journalisro, socaBec^ sucowfl in founding their critiuismsof the war department upon such a strong stratum of truth. Even the St. Louis Globe-Democrat is oqntendiug with the “yellow journals” for a place in war criticism. For it says, “that the recent criticisms in official quarters* directed agaihst the secretary are only the public expressions of sentiment which high officers of the department have held all the time.” The republican press all outer the couutry whenever they are not too much Winded bipartisanship, are loud in ‘their denunciations of Algerism. The questions arising oyer th« management of a department invisibly ought not to be dragged into politics, but since the republicans have called this “their war,” the mismanagement is theirs also. ^ Down East there feeeius to be a preconcerted action among the towns to war on the tramps. They have issued orders to all persons to refraiu from feeding them,olaimiug that every person who wants work can get it and that there is no excuse for men to be out of work. The order says “stop feeding them.” Just what will become of these outcasts of the social hell is no concern of these officials who live on the tax that has had much to do in producing tramps. Drive them into some other town —and they think the tramp problem is sol veil. Let us hope how soon so many men will be made tramps by the introduction of the real cause. There is a dark future for a country that has to adopt the laws in vogue in the reign of the feudal kings. Wheu enough are idle add starving the retribution so richly deserved by the well-fed robbers will be meted out to them. —•Exchange. Maine has gone republican again, and Holland ha? been captured by the Dutch. But the usual majority in the former has been very considerably reduced. All on account, of course, according to the republican press, of the stay-at-home republicans, aud then as a clincher they say free silver is dead. In many instances man renounces the gold heresy in the following manner: he becomes silent on all political topics; there, is a kind of don't know expression and manner; such a man usually stays at home. If doubt continues for any period of time he then votes secretly for the other man. When fully convinced that hitherto he has been following false gods he comes out bold and flat-footed for the new faith. The signs of the times are that there are many men, formerly staunch republicans, who are now found in all stages of the transformation. The conscientious seeker after truth depends not upon Catch phrases and equivocal language that conceals the truth, but rather upon facts gathered first hand, from which he draws his own conclusions. A thoughtful man on the way leading to the Dark Tower, stops many times to give the reasons fear the faith that is in him. If there be none he commences to retrace his steps 41eutl) until he comes into clear light.

Sixty Laid Off. Wednesday evening at the hoar to quit work, about sixty employee in the B. & O. S. W. shops war* laid off indefinitely. It was a great surprise to the men as such a thing was entirely unlooked (or. The ear department suffered worse than any other, about forty-five in all being laid off there. No reason was assigned except Hot the company desired to cut down expenses. There is plenty of work on hand to keep the entire force busy and even a greater force we are told. It is thought by some of the men who were laid off that they will lie reinstated in a short time. Such is to be hoped at least. The rumor that there is to be another cut in the force is denied by some who ought to be in f position to know.—Washington Gnaattn., “A Howling Simms.** Wherever properly introduced Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, as a our* for constipation, has met with a phenomenal sale. Many druggists cannot say enough in praise of its merits, as well as its great popularity with the people. In 10c trial sue and also in 50c and #1.00 sixes, of Bergen £ Oliphant. __ * Do not he imposed on. Always insist on getting Foley’s Hooey and Tar, as it is positively. absolutely and unqualifiedly tin best cough medicine. Ac

. — -- WASiHlXCTOSl LETTXB. Our M«t«lar Cwrre«p»nd«nt «enAi in a Batch «( News. is Mr. Me Kan ley preparing to throw Secretary Alger overboard? Many persons think so. Secretary Alger is the only member of the cabinet who was not specially summoned to Washington 10 participate in the extended consideration and discussion of the instructions given to the American peace commissioners previous to their departure for Pats. It is asserted that this public snub was administered to Alger as a hint that his resignation,of the war portfolio would be acceptable to the administration. Another reason given for not having Alger in Washington just now is that Mr. Mc&inley .wished the other members of the cabinet to feel free in expressing themselves about the intended investigation of the war department, which would haxe been impossible with the secretary of war present. Mr. McKinley is said to be fully convinced now that the investigation will result in finding Alger guilty of seme of the gravest charges that Inure been made against him, and to be fully determined to do nothing to shield Alger. Some say that he has been brought to this state | of mind by evidence laid before him by military men: others that it is the result of; the existing panic among the republican managers over the outlook for democratic i success in the congressional campaign, and their insistence that something be done at once to counteract the wave of indignation that is sweeping over the country as a result of the knowledge of the unnecessary hardships and deaths among the volunteers. If Mr. McKinley will really try to assist the investigating commission, which will shortly get to work, by officially stating his wish that all army officers asked to testify

snail ten everyiuiug taey snow auoui me mismanagement of the war, the truth may he got at, notwithstanding the commission's laek of legal authority to compel witnesses to testify. It is said that General ‘Scofield’s refusal to serve as a member of the investigating commission resulted in a stormy scene between him and Mr. McKinley. It is certain that when General Scofield left the white house, after he had finally and positively declined to serve on the commission, the old gentleman was in a towering passion. There is much speculation in Washington concerning the nature of the instruction given our peace tommissioneis and the belief is growing that the instructions w**re not specific, further than to demand position of the island of Luzon, and that eveiy thing else was left to be determined by circumstances, after the commission meets, and there is an opportunity to learn .the attitude of the Spanish commissioners. In any event, it is certain that Mr. McKinley does not intend, if he can prevent it, thar the position of the administration shall become known until after the congressional election. If he was certain as he claims to be that the policy of the administration would be indorsed by the people, he would i*e only too glad to announce that policy before the congressional election Senator Quay came over to Washington to pull a few administration wires that he -hopes will aid him in his fight for re-election. He admits that the present is the strongest fight ever put up agaiust him, and leaves it to l*e inferred that he is far from being certain of winning. His opponents have been smart enough not to name a candidate against him and to adopt thegeueral motto of “anybody to beat Quay,” leaving the question of who shall be the candidate to be settled after an anti-Quav legislature has l»een elected. The administration is. its a uuJBer of rule, helping Quay to a certain extent, but Mr. McKinley wouldn't do any worrying if Quaywas beaten, provided, of course, that, his successor was Wanamaker or some other republican. Quay has made Mr. McKinley feel his power too often to be cordially liked by him. The competition between the big shipyards of the country is largely imaginary, when it comes to bidding for the construction of ships for the government, was demonstrated as usual when the bids were opened for the construction of three battleships, the Maine. Ohio and Missouri. Contracts have been given at practically the same figures to the Union Iron Works of Sau Francisco: William Cramp & Sons, and the Xewport News company, each to construct one of these battleships, all of which are to have a speed of 18} knots, y Some of the Connecticut republicans who helped defeat John Addison Porter for nomination for governor are not disposed to let the matter end there, but will try to get Porter ousted from his position of secretary to the president. Porter says he ■ will not resign. It remains to be seeu | whether hit enemies are stroog enough to | get him dismissed.

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Protection ami Trusts. As an example of how the high prohibitive tariff operates as a trust breeder, the erue plate, calks 1 the tin plate, industry shines out conspicuously. A few years ago the ihen interested iu this branch of manufacture went before congress and rcprc seated that they had in custody an infant; i industry which a liberal measure of protection would make prosperous Jo its custodians iu particular and to the country in general. The McKinley law gave them even more than their cupidity expected. It placed an import duty ou tin plate which diminished the importation of it almost to the vanishing {>oint • Even under the Wilson bill a part of this duty was retained. Then came the Dinglcy tariff and accorded the terue plate manufacturers a measure of protection of 1| cents a pound. # Under the stimulus thus given the output has increased so rapidly that it is estimated that the amount of tin plate so-called made in the United States for the first six months of 185)8 has equaled the entire importation of seven or eight years ago, when there was comparatively no substitute for tin (dale made in this country. The logical result has been to reduce the price. putting it back to where it was when the duty ou it was framed ou a strictly revenue basis. But the tin plate cormorants arc not satisfied with this result. Moderate profits do not meet the measure of their avarice. Therefore they are arranging to perpetuate then extortions upon the American public by the familiar method of forming a trust, it is said that 75 per cent of the mills hare already agreed to enter the combination. The remainder will soon be whipped into1 line. v Thus the consumers are placed by the republican policy of protection at the mercy of the favored manufacturers, and when the greed of the latter results in overproduction they pool their plants, diminish the output and raise prices. So long as a majority of the voters of the country continue to east their ballots for republican candidates they Will be subjected to this double species of robbery. Pro&ctfoo will hold a gun to their heads while its pals, the trusts, will relieve them of their money.- -St. Louis Republic. Remarkable Rescue. Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfield, Illinois, makes the statement that she caught cold, which settled on her lungs: she was treated for a month by her family physician, but grew worse. He told her she was a hopeless victim of consumption and that no medicine could cure her. Her druggist suggested Dr. King’s New Discovery for consumption; she bought a bottle and to her delight found herself benefited from i first dose. She continued ks use and after taking six bottles, found herself sound and well, now does her own housework and is as well as she ever was. Free trial bottles | of this great diieovery at J. R. Adana* 4 Son’s drug store, large bottles 50 ceats and fl.00.__ It Hite the Spot. When suffering from a *•*•!* cold and your throat and lungs tods sore, taka a dose of Foley s when the soraonce relieved, a fee hug and heaiwiil bs Mran^T J°°i Adwm* Honey and Tar, ness will he at warm, grateful -1 ing of the parts and tm will

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