People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 October 1895 — Page 1

VOL. V.

TO PLEAD FOR SILVER

The Unknown Who is to Con. duct “Coin’s Financial School in Life.” HE HAILS FROM THE EAST. His First Appearance Was Before the New York Central Labor Union. Begins His Campaign in Chicago This Week at Kimball Hall, Under Auspices of the Bimetallic League. The Inter Ocean of last Sunday has the following interesting account of the great unknown who is to champion in actual life the wonderful allegorical book, * ‘Coin’s Financial School,” written by William H. Harvey: A great deal of curiosity has been aroused among those who have taken an interest in the financial controversy in the announcement that the National Bimetallic Union would open its campaign through the medium of an unknown youth, who will take a part similar to that assumed by the celebrated teacher of “Coin’s Financial School.” Little or nothing seems to be known as to the identity of this unique character, and the greatest secrecy is maintained at silver headquarters as to who he ts. The managers of the campaign, however, think they have a treasure, as he is ready to meet any advocate of gold monometallism and answer any question. The cards announcing the opening of •“Coifi’i Financial School in Life” state that the “Unknown” is ready to meet any query. He will be .assisted by a stereopticon, atid will give the citizens of Chicago an entirely new treatment of the silver question in graphic illustrations. It has been rumored that this young financier is the son of a New York bank president, who is backing his gifted son secretly, fearing to come out openly in favor of what he believes the best Interests of the community on account of his official position. Be this as it may, it is interesting to note that the “Unknown” first appeared in New York city before the Central Labor Union, a central body representing 70,000 voters in that big town. His youth and cleverness, together with his appearing without a name, aroused great enthusiasm. He will return to labor with the New York voters later in the campaign. For the present the union will star him West and South. He is billed for Birmingham. Ala., Nov. 13. The first appearance of the “Unknown” will take place at Kimball Hall, Wednesday evening next. Admission will be by ticket. These can be secured by application to the office of the union, Fort Dearborn Building, at Mr. Harvey’s office, and other places about town that will be named later. From indications it seems certain that the “Unknown” will have a great deal to do in shaping the free-silver campaign. In this connection his views will be interesting. He says: “Gh, the matter of my name and identity is of secondary importance. I suppose I will be taken for a thousand different persons before the campaign is •ended. lam dropping my name and identity simply as an expression of that sentiment that animates all those who are honestly laboring for the restoration of bimetallism—absolute unselfishness. “•It has been apparent all -aleng that the champions of the gold standard, and the still more numerous ‘wait-for-that-in-ternational-conference’ apostles, have not met the plain, commonsense arguments of the silverites. Neither will the unpatriotic press of the country make any sort-of decent answer to the editorials of the Inter Ocean. For this reason I am willing to stand up as the people’s advocate and defy these peurile Americans to show why it is for the best interest of our common country and the destiny of the republic to proceed forthwith with the restoration of the money system of the constitution. “When in New York my experience was very curious. One of the leading journals there, in

THE PEOPLE’S PILOT.

FOR THE FREE AND UNLIMITED COINAGE OF SILVER AND GOLD AT THE PARITY RATIO OF SIXTEEN TO ONE WITHOUT HEFSHKNOK TO ANY OTHER NATION ON EARTH.

giving an elaborate report of my first appearance before the labor unions, while not attempting to tell the truth, called me the greatest crank of the times. Next day I went to the editor, and when he talked with me a bit he changed his mind about me being a long-haired crank. He apologized in the most gentlemanly manner possible, and sent one of his reporters to see me afterward. Further than this, he said that if I could get an engagement to appear before the Chamber of Commerce, or some other large body, he would give me a full report. “I entered the sacred precincts of the Chamber of Commerce, hat in hand and very meek. I told Secretary Wilson that I was anxious his organization should have a chance to see at short distance one of the men they had been denouncing in bitter terms at long distance. I offered to risk the entire future of my efforts to a bombardment of questions, and guaranteed I would not feel a bit offended if they became personal. I was already to do as I agreed, and had my stereopticon handy. But he didn’t allow me to tell my story, although he felt ar thrill of respect, as lam certain, for my attempt. “The merits of bimetallism scarcely need any elaborate treatment at my hands. Older and wiser heads have gone into that question and settled it as fairly as any question was ever settled; but what I shall plead for, with all the strength that God has given me, is American patriotism. “Why should we, now that we have reared the mightiest national fabric ever erected on the broad highway of nations, turn to Europe for its gracious consent that we do our simple duty by ourselves? Why have we honored as one of the cardinal doctrines of American enterprise ‘protection to our institutions’ if we are now, after the operation of that principle fol years, and after we have grown to maturity, to confess that after all the United States of America count for'no more than any of the so-called ‘civilized nations?’ If we are to be a colony of Great Britian, as the present adminis tration seems to believe, why not tear from our history the pictures of Washington, Jefferson, Jackson and Lincoln? Under such a construction of our national existence those great heroes would be out of place. Yes, let us take them from the book where appear other names that bring the blush of shame to our faces, and at least place them in the book of ‘Men Who Have Loved and Labored for Mankind.’ If we as a Nation are ashamed of them, we can honor them as men and give their faces a place in grateful hearts.”

NEW POPULIST PAPERS.

Within the last three weeks the following new Populist papers have been launched: The Dollar, by Carl Lee, at Little Rock, Ark. The Sun. at Rockwell, Tex. The Populist’s Paper, by T. R. Walker, nt Warren Plains, N. C. The Headlight, by M. P. Stephens, at Hillyard, Wash. The Monitor, by J. S. McLaughlin, Chappell, Neb. A new Populist paper has been established at Brookhaven, Miss. The Populist Banner, by Clement J. Strang, Grand Ledge, Mich. The Populist, Imboden, Ark. A new Populist paper at Hempstead, Tex., by Col. N. P. Houx. The Real Republic, by N. C. Martin, Amarillo, Tex. The Weekly News, Kent, lowa. The Tocsin, at Black Lick, Pa. Nebraska F. & L. U., Minden, Neb. The Sentinel, by Parret Robinson. Union Star, Mo. The, New Idea, of Omaha, Neb., by Frank Rosewater. The Silver Lance and the Marble Times, of Colorado, both republican papers, have lately joined the Populist ranks. The Fortschritt isja new German paper lately established at ’San Antonio, Tex., by Prof. B. J. Dreesen, and our German friends will find the paper a genuine Populist exponent.

RENSSELAER, IND., THURSDAY, OCT. 31, 1895.

THE MEN AND THEIR BOOKS.

HARVEY —1 dedicate my book to the cause of the American people of this generation and of generations yet to come. SHERMAN —I dedicate my book to myself that my pocketbook may be well filled.

e The Sherman Book. John Sherman writes a booklet. And a thousand people rise To slug him in the necklet And to smash him in the eyes. John Sherman writes a booklet, And a thousand people say He doesn’t know a truthlet When he meets it in the way. John Sherman writes a booklet Which is bound to give us light; And he doesn’t care a d—let, For he knows when he is right. —New York Sun (Dem.) Oh yes. he writes a booklet, But he doesn’t take the bother To relate that little crooklet Which knocked out the silver dollar. Oh yes, he writes a booklet. Does this Anglosized narrator. Digs a friend (?) across the brooklet, Does this silver hateing traitor. Oh yes. he writes a booklet, But the truth he don’t deliver, Of the wealth that hit his wallet For his sneaking trick on silver.

INCREASED GOLD PRODUCTION.

One of the standard arguments of the gold standard advocates, namely, that silver had become so plentiful in comparison with gold, that its bullion value was lessened, is being given a severe blow by the report of the director of the mint. Ln speaking of his report for 1894, Mr. R. E. Preston, the director of the mint, says: “I am satisfied that the gold product of the world will not be less than $200,000,000 for the calendar year 1895, which will be an increase of $20,000,000 over 1894. Of this increase the United States will contribute not less than $7,500,000. Colorado will furnish from $3,500,000 to 4,000,000, California $2,000,000, and Arizona, New Mexico, Idaho, and Montana will make handsome showings. In Colorado the principal increase will come|from Cripple Creek district. This district altogether will produce 15,000,000 this year. It required some time to convince capitalists that this was a wonderfully rich district. The shipments|of rich ore made in the last year have removed all doubt about the future of the Cripple Creek country. Leadville also will show an increase this year in the output of gold. Some of the mines in that region are very productive. In the Leadville re gion there are found gold, silver, copper, lead, and iron. There is a general revival of gold mining throughout this region “California mines are certain to show an increased output from '’this time forward. The establishment of the debris commission in California has given a great impulse to hydraulic mining which is exceedingly profitable. Where there is placer mining, particularly in Montana and Idaho, the product of gold will not be so great as it would have been had there been heavy snows in the mountains. There

is a shortage of water in those states which serves to handicap the miners. The returns from quartz mining there are very satisfactory. Some heavy shipments of ore are being made from Helena. Everywhere I went in the mining regions of the west I saw evidences of great activity and prosperity. Not alone in the United States is the output of gold increasing. South Africa has gone ahead of Australia in the amount of its gold products, and will produce this year a vast quantity of the precious metal. Australia probably will contribute $2,000,000 or $3,000,000 of the increase. Russia also will produce from $2,000,000 to $3,000,000 more than it did last year. Russia’s output last year fell off, but the increase in Siberia this year will be marked, judging from the information I have received from our minister at St. Petersburg. Mexico, which contributed $4,000,500 in gold last year, will make a far better showing this year. We gained last year for the gold stock of the world about $7,000,000 of the gold formerly hoarded in India, and we have every reason to look for an increase this year and for a number of years to come.”

Joint Debale

W. I. McCullough of Benton county was a pleasant caller at the Pilot office last Saturday. Mr. McCollough and J. W. Swan representing the populist principles, are to meet Mr. Brice and an associate representing the opposite policy, in politics in a series of joint debates, beginning at Wadena Nov., 6th. Nov., 8, the second date, the debate will be continued at Wadena. The next dates are for Lochiel Tuesday and Thursday nights, Nov. 12th and 14th. Each party is to name the needs of the country and state the remedy. Gentlemen Swan and McCullough will lead the first evening and Mr. Brice and his colleague will do so the second evening. The debates will be continued for several weeks if sufficient interest becomes manifested to warrant a continuance. Carlisle boasts of having stopped the coinage of silver, but true to his record for inconsistency he is going home to Kentucky next Tuesday to vote for an uncompromising 16 to 1 candidate for govenor, Wat Hardin. “Coxey’s Daily” Massillon, Ohio, is a recent addition to populist journalism. It is a hummer, and is playing its part in the hot campaign of Ohio. The people’s party occupies second place in twenty two states and territories.

B Y RIGHT DITINE. When rouges would fill the human heart With some transparent lie. • They always call it countersigned And sanctioned from on high, A case will make this statement plain The ‘’divine right" of kings to reign. This lie was shot to death in part A hundred years ago: But now the tricksters seek to start An equal falsehood, so You hear it claimed by every fool, .The "divine right" of gold to rule. Ere long, when they grow bold enough To make their purpose clear And throw the mask of pretext off We may expect to hear The moneyed knaves make this appeal: The "divine right" of thieves'to steal. I seek to hear another cry, That comes from all around; Beginning low it rlseth high, A deep and growing sound. That claims in no uncertain tone: The "human right” to have our own. That cry is filled with dire distress And angry discontent. With tones of want and wretchedness, ' While Into these are blent Stern under-voices that demand The “human right" to life and land. From torrid zone and frigid snows ’Tls heard in every place. It ever louder, deeper grows Until it thrills the race; And thunders terth from sea to sea The "human right" to liberty. No longer let us hear that fraud Is sanctioned from on high; No longer tell manhood that God Will consecrate a lie; But let this truth forever shine: The “human right" is the divine. —J, A. Edgrrton in Sound Monry.

Death of mrs. Sarah E. v. Emery.

It is with more than passing sorrow that we note the death of the above great reform writer, at her home in Landing, Mich,, of cancer of the atomaOh at the age of 57 years. It is claimed that her book, “Seven Financial Conspiracies,” did more to win Kansas to populism than any other one factor. The following from “Sound Money” is given space: “In this great reform movement no one person has done more to arouse public sentiment and set people to thinking than Mrs. Emery did through her little book known as the “Seven Financial Conspiracies,” vf>ich has rim through several hundred thousand editions, and is still in great demand and has been translated into several different languages. “In addition to her work upon the rostrum as an advocate of equal suffrage and economic reforms, her later years were given to newspaper work, but her failing health compelled her to give up the publication of her paper, “The Corner Stone,” nearly a year ago. ‘ The memory of this grand woman will be revered in millions of homes in this country where her name has become a household word. “Though gone, her works will follow her. Peace to her ashes.”

Coxey’s Campaign Reviewed.

Henry Vincent thus summarrises the work done in Ohio through his paper “Sound Money.” The world do move in that state. “Closing the eleventh week of the campaign, these columns of a right have a hopeful tone. Commencing on August 26, in Ohio, after his return from a successful speaking tour in the west and southwest, General Coxey has made 145 speeches up to to-day, averaging two hours long, with 26 speeches yet to make up to the night of Nov. 2. We want to impress upon you that this work has been done in the face of the most astounding obstacles. Yet difficulties have melted under the majestic touch of our leader.Tp-day he stands the peer of any man within the boundaries of the United States. “It need not be told to our workers and Gen. Coxey’s sympathizers that he is a wearied and. much fatigued man, yet he Hopes by the help and earnest sympathy of the populists and friends of Ohio to close his cam-' paign with a triumphant victory. “Already we are assured that the ballance of power in the legislature will lie in the hands of the populists, thus assuring without preadventure that both Brice and Foraker will be relegated to private life. The earnest, honest men of Ohio can make this doubly sure by voting for Mr. Coxey and the entire populist ticket.”

DESPERATE METHODS

Of the Ohio Democracy In Its Despicable Campaign of Falsehood. A. POLITICAL REVOLUTION In the Buckeye State That Is Frightening Both the Old Party Managers. The Populists Will Carry Huffieirnt Counties to Hold the Balance of Hower in the Next Legislature. Never in the history of political campaigns has any party gone to the extreme of wholesale falsification and villification that characterizes the work of democracy of Ohio this fall, in its war upon Coxey and the populists. The republicans are scarcely noticed in comparrison with the columns of lies that are launched against the leadersof the peopled party. Not satisfied with the simple purchase of the support of democratic editors with cold cash from Brices “barrel,” the central committee has taken control of the editorial departments of the organs, and fill the papers with columns of especially prepared matter, sent free in plate form supplemented with type written specials, and the burden of ninth tenths of this stuff is directed at Mr. Coxey. It is simply a scheme to frighten back into the demonratic fold those of that party who have been converted to the populist doctrine. The scheme will fail, and it will be found when the votes are counted next Tuesday that without reference to former party affiliation a magnificent work has been accomplished in the buckeye state. The best proof that the populists are making tremendous gains in that state is the fact the old parties, especially the democratic party, are lying about them and using such despicable means to stem the political revolution. Now stick a pin here friends. The first press reports that go over the wires next Tuesday night wiL not give Coxey a tenth or the vote he actually received; the next day it will increase it a trifle, and that is the last the associated dispatches will say about it; you will have to look to the populist press fora correct report of the election. The Pilot does not predict the election of Mr. Coxey, God forgive the people for neglecting to do so, but it does look for such growth of the party in actual vote?, cast for principle, that Ohio will be debatable ground next year. The democratic ranks of Ohio are not strangers to the true political economy of populism. They have trained under the leadership of reformers in the past, and have supported a reform state platform that embodied populistprinciples in every line. Such was the case in 1873, when Uncle Billy Allen was elected governor, through the efforts of the majestic Tom Ewing, who swung the Ohio democracy into line for currency reform, and to-day Tom Ewing is urging his old democratic friends to vote for Coxey on the populist ticket. Let us hope that the tidal wave will be large enough to crown his noble efforts with victory. It is already conceded by impartial judges that the balance of power in the next legislature will be in the hands of the populists. The following choice samples of convincing arguments are given, one from a democratic and one from a republican factory of falsehoods: DEMOCRATIC ANNAMI AB. The fact that J. 8. Coxey is in frequent consultation with the republican executive committees at Columbus, and confers with the the local republican committees in all the counties he visits, ought to open the eyes of democrats to the fact that he is simply one of George B. Cox's sideshows in a big game of bunko. He has sold himself to tbejrepublican party and Is trying to throw the influence of the populist vote against the democratic party. Will any honest thinking man vote to endorce such methods? The way to rebuke them is to vote the straight democratic ticket.—Plate matter sent out by democratic "Brains Bureau at Columbus. REPUBLICAN BAPPHIRA. It is very evident that Coxey is in pay of Cal. Brice. He has already made nearly a dozen speeches in this county and all of them in republ lean localities. Candidates for Governor have re ver been known to make more than one speech in a county during a campaign. Ooxey'sefforts elsewhere are in counties where Brice hopes by the liberal use of boodle to elect a member of the legislature. Why don't he go upjlnto democratic townships of Buck's, Jefferson. Auburn, Bugarcreek and Wayne? For the very simple reason that he is not after democratic votes. Republicans should not permit themselves to be made unwitting tools of a boodllng millioniare.—Turcarawas Advocate.

NUMBER 19.