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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1903
Page
4
The Aberdeen Herald offers semi weekly editions with pricing for annual and short term periods. It claims the paper is the oldest on Grays Harbor and promises circulation figures to support advertising contracts, with forfeiture if the statement is not true.
The piece argues the Servian change of dynasty was a revolution not a crime. Alexander and his wife are blamed for high crimes against the nation, justifying their removal to avert civil war. It compares Servia’s monarchy to modern constitutional reigns and notes distant parallels with adventurer rulers.
The National Manufacturers’ Association led by D. M. Parry of Indianapolis and Marshall Jushing of New York sends a letter through its secretary opposing an eight hour workday. The group claims labor leaders push a new constitutional eight hour bill and seeks endorsement from the Senate committee on education and labor, the Senate, and the president via the AFL. It emphasizes opposition to the eight hour day while supporting Starr.
A letter argues for fair dealing while opposing a proposed anti conspiracy law to legalize picketing at factories. It warns the new department of commerce and labor serves capital interests and predicts Roosevelt’s nomination and a major partisan contest as Republicans and Democrats clash over policy.
The piece urges Postmaster General Payne to formally apologize to Mr. Tulloch for unkind remarks after Tulloch’s charges against the Post Office were substantiated. It notes Payne discouraged initial investigations and suggests Roosevelt should call for Payne’s retirement on grounds of indiscretion.
The post office department scheme to sell the opium monopoly in the Philippines to the highest bidder is alleged to grant exclusive three year privileges. Critics warn it would enable favored administration insiders to profit from the arrangement and expose grave scandals in the quarter.
The text notes Bristow figures prominently in investigations into post office scandals and recalls how his name once inspired fear among Republican leaders. It suggests enduring unpopularity of Bristow in party circles, comparing today’s Bristow to the one from thirty years ago.
The item promotes the Semi Weekly Herald sent to friends in the east. It highlights a twice weekly typography publication focusing on Aberdeen and surrounding areas.
In this dated letter Johnstown Pennsylvania Democrat argues Mr. Cleveland supporters oppose any silver coinage and any money supply expansion unless financiers control issuance. The writer cites Morgan and Rockefeller era plutocracy and laments perpetual debt and high interest to keep borrowers in a humbler position.
The piece contrasts democracy with republican rule, praising citizen voice and liberty while accusing Republicans of forcing government via a large army. It cites Beecher and questions readers to choose between Democratic or Republican policies, as echoed in an American Register note in London and Paris.
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