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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1899
Page
4
A noisy administrative dispatch from Corydon Indiana details a heated dispute over alleged political persecution and misappropriation. It cites a county commercial recovery, property depreciation and a probe completed earlier this month, with a claimant asserting funds were turned over except for about 400 dollars.
A political defense argues against McKinley administration and the rise of trusts. It contends Republicans sided with trusts in 1897 and 1900, citing the Dingley bill vote and calls for free listing of trust-manufactured articles. The piece emphasizes opposition to centralized power and aristocratic rule.
A Pointer critiques Harrison county real estate figures from last week’s Democrat. The 1895 total was 3 774 005. four years later it rises to 5 485 250, implying depreciation of 291 775. The piece questions prosperity claims under the gold standard and urges farmers to act against the money trust.
Local tax ledger records show payments credited to Frank Fein Michael Gleitz and Amos W Yeager. No further details provided.
The passage argues against imperialism, warning it narrows a republic to monarchic aims. It contends expansion risks abandoning republican purpose for kingly power and frames conquest as rooted in covetousness, contrasting worldly gains with moral responsibilities.
P E Dowe president of the Commercial Travelers Association testified to the Industrial Commission that trusts have cut more than 35,000 salesman jobs and reduced salaries for over 25,000 workers. He said these "economies" saved about 114 million annually, with 60.9 million from salaries, 27 million from railroads, and 28 million from hotels, while prices across iron pipe ironwares furniture rubber goods window glass common soap rose by significant margins.
The passage debates American policy toward the Philippines and contemplates erecting a statue of Liberty in Manila to symbolize alliance and freedom. It contrasts Dewey's victory with ideals of redeeming the oppressed and ponders whether Liberty should join with Filipinos or return to France, questioning future commemorations.
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