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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1900
Page
4
The Herald reports a sensational phrase about Secretary Hay mingling insult and defiance toward the Sultan in a charged exchange. The writer questions what kind of “gamlet” device or insult this term could imply amid political tension.
A May 1900 Indianapolis epigram declares it the duty of good Democrats to oppose the nomination of William Jennings Bryan, calling him unsafe unjust and dangerous. The item reflects partisan tension within the party during the campaign.
The Herald notes in British India able bodied men earn 3 cents a day and women and children even less. It contrasts with protected America where men women and children receive from fifty to one hundred times that daily pay, arguing this harms free trade.
The Chicago conference allows a preacher to serve any church or circuit indefinitely with mutual consent. It also votes to admit women to all conferences. The writer frames these changes as progress and a return to primitive Christian worship.
Senator Walcot of the committee on post offices and roads states the United States mail costs 124 cents per ton per mile on railroads, not 40 cents as some claim. He says mail charges have fallen 39 percent since 1884, while ordinary freight dropped 41 percent and passenger rates 25 percent.
The speaker questions whether English delegates seeking sympathy and aid would be refused by the government. If dismayed by rejection they would advertise meetings to sway public opinion. The passage asks if a Boer has less right in the country than an Englishman.
The Boxers terrorize Chinese converts to Christianity and threaten foreign missionaries. Leaders worldwide plan to send troops to Pekin if the government fails to shield missionaries, while the Dowager Empress faces suspicion of secretly backing the group.
Fragmentary wording suggests a question about whether people will elect something next tall and who will be involved, with key details missing to confirm a clear outcome or participants.
The passage notes a longstanding U S Great Britain collaboration, limited by 19th century politics, with England funding Democratic campaigns and the Democratic party ensuring free trade for English manufacturers. It claims this partnership persisted but was neutralized by Lincoln’s election and subsequent Republican leadership.
The Alabama Democrat lauds the Treaty of Paris as superior to prior pacts, credits army and navy for its passage, and welcomes relief for the South and the nation’s republican institutions. He defends motives and calls for honoring the President and commissioners in pursuing a grand result. A derisive remark about opponents follows.
The Herald asserts the McKinley administration will probe the Cuban fraud fully and punish the guilty without fear or favor. It rejects Democratic slander and pledges honest, decisive action, urging the public to trust the president despite political attacks.
The author denounces Boer delegates appealing to the American people after being refused by European governments. They compare it to Genet in Washington and assert such politics are unpatriotic and improper, noting France had stronger claims on the U.S. in that era.
Editorials mock Gov. Mount for not extraditing Finley and hint at Democratic mob justice in Kentucky. The piece argues Goebel and allies stole the Kentucky governorship, cites Grover Cleveland’s similar refusal, and defends Mount’s stance as nonpartisan precedent.
A quote from the Register of Lawrenceburg questions whether the U S government aided a small republic against a monarchy. The author suggests readers are capable of discerning malice in the accusation and asserts broad knowledge of the issue.
The Lawrenceburg Register asserts Washington has not sent aid to suppress freedom movements, and credits the federal government with doing more to bring about peace between contending parties than any other nation.
The Herald issues corrections on last week's critique of citizens who challenged Mr Schork’s right to serve as town trustee. It explains the aim was to block a man not fit to serve, disputes over citizenship were clarified by court records, and the group’s actions did not extend into late hours.
The letter argues that trusts prosper under McKinley while Europe, especially free trade Britain, buys American trust products cheaper abroad. It claims rail prices fell and domestic manufacturers thrived under Republican rule, contrasting with Democratic times and higher costs. It asserts wages rose as manufacturing expanded.
Special Correspondent reports political damage to Republicans from the Cuban scandal appears to have faded. Revelations come from strong administration men and government push continues despite Democratic slurs, with expansion and policy momentum cited as restoring wavering support.
The piece surveys Republican and Democratic shifts as advocates defend expansion and criticize Cuban policy. It notes notable defections, allies of McKinley, and Congress plans including a June 1 constitutional review to curb trusts. It mentions hospitality toward Cuban delegates and a War Department clarification on carpetbagger counts.
The War Department will prepare for Congress to act when it reassembles. It seeks to remove the German amendment of the 1899 act to restore a permanent 65,000 standing army with three battalions and authorize 35,000 volunteers in emergencies. It also urges approval of the Artillery Corps proposal to safeguard coast defenses.
Ripley County Indiana coroner LaPayette Cox reports the death of fifteen month old Asta Wilhelmine Kroenke from asphyxia by submersion after an accidental fall into a water bucket. The child, five feet eight inches tall, red hair and blue eyes, was found standing on her head in the bucket and died May 5 1900. No valuables found on the body.
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