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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1909
Page
2
Establishers in 1856 with circulation 2700 Lew M O Bannon Jesu and Proprietor. Corydon Ind post office second class matter. Rate card details show subscription price, advance options and availability.
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The text accuses the Republican party of chronic policy shifting on free silver tariffs and protection, from 1888 through post Roosevelt era, noting foreign agreements, labor, and tax claims. It claims party leaders alter positions to win elections, aided by money from party grafters.
The Courier Journal rewrites the tariff quarrel from Hamilton to Clay as a shift from tentative internal development to a fixed protectionist creed. It condemns graft inside power and labels high duties as an article of faith, arguing against inflated levies that burden consumers.
Guests at the New Willard Hotel dinner in Washington last Wednesday included former Senator James A. Hemenway and former Congressman Charles B. Lanata of Indiana. Their link to subsidy schemes during Congress may have led to retirement.
A citizen lists a heated county rally moment where Republican speakers claimed foreigners pay the tariff, calling it a provocation and arguing that intelligent citizens should not be easily fooled.
Indiana taxpayers should remember that the late Republican Senate sought nearly 200000 in the appropriation bill. Their plan was defeated as days passed.
A letter questions The Corydon Republican’s editorial attack on Senator Beveridge and defends Beveridge’s tariff work. It criticizes Aldrich and the Republican establishment in Washington and argues for party unity behind Beveridge’s anti trusts stance.
County commissioners and council hear requests from local residents to improve Corydon public square invited by durable paving. A muddy, foul area around the square harms town and visitors and residents propose concrete or vitrified brick paving with space for horse and carriage washing by town fire hose each evening.
The piece notes Republican senators including Beveridge voting for free lumber hides wood pulp and print paper, aligning with Democrats on the Payne tariff bill. It questions Indiana Republican editors and portrays Beveridge as siding with the Democratic National platform against party leaders.
The note contends the Aldrich crowd of Regular Republicans will press tariff burdens on the people, opposing combined efforts of Democrats and Progressive Republicans.
The piece argues against a renewed Ship Subsidy with allegations of graft and favoritism within the Republican leadership. It cites a Washington dinner at the Willard to promote the Humphrey bill and calls on Indiana voters to press Senator Beveridge to oppose the subsidy. It notes reactions from Corydon Republican editors and mentions Senator Burton of Ohio criticizing tariff policies aiding monopolies.
A note indicates plans to launch a tariff reform campaign once Congress adjourns its tariff boosting session. The plan emphasizes lowering duties and reorganizing import taxes to improve trade. Strong entities are Congress and tariff reform efforts.
The Courier argues that rising bread and beef costs reflect monopoly power and tax pressure from food trusts. It urges uprooting monopolies to prevent hunger and cites Beef Trust actions and Argentina beef imports as proof of market manipulation. It also contrasts Beveridge and Aldrich debates with local party stance.
Spencer Township announces fixed Wednesday office day for all business with Trustee Andrew Stierstedter. Residents and associates are urged to call on that day for matters related to Spencer township affairs.
The citizens of Scott township will take notice that I have fixed Monday of each week as my office day. If Sam D Breeden.
Advertisement offering a work horse for sale or trade for a carriage and saddle horse. The seller seeks a horse safe for women and children and signs as Law M. O'Baxyon.
Lew M O Bannon offers assistance to those entitled to pensions under the law. Write to him for help and include postage for a reply. Address Corydon Indiana.
Public notice states Ben F. Smith will be at his office in Dogwood every Tuesday to conduct official business. The notice is signed by the trustee and lists address 118 tf.
The owner will keep three stallions Achille No. 29292 Velo 41856 and Napoleon 41618 at a Corydon area farm one mile south for the rest of the summer. Service five dollars. Eureka phone James I Smrvu 164.
The House passage leaves hides off the free list while Aldrich secures a 15 percent Dingley rate. Protectionists in Congress maintain control and push the tariff upward despite party promises to lower it.
Aldrich and his Regulars succeed in raising the duty on shoes from 15 to 20 percent and on sole leather from 5 to 10 percent. The move signals more tariff battles as Congress nears adjournment.
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