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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1898
Page
4
Entry appears to note post office handling and mailing details for a Corydon Indiana publication with office location in the Democrat Building and price indicia. The fragment lists classification second class matter and a monetary amount for subscription or postage.
The piece rails against war taxes and trusts, praising bimetallism and free coinage while condemning the gold standard. It cites McKinley’s Philippines offer, calls for government control of money, and urges Republican independence and courage to stand by reform and unity.
The passage discusses money as a relation between dollars and other things. It states purchasing power scales with the quantity in existence and that dollars act as universal counters. The value of a single dollar depends on the total number of dollars in circulation and how many can be exchanged for others.
The piece argues the Democratic Party has added twenty five times the area of Porto Rico Hawaii and the Philippines to the nation. It notes the new lands are contiguous to the original domain and now host nearly fifty million people seen as the pinnacle of Christian civilization.
The piece argues that the Republican party serves as an adversary to Populist principles and questions why some Populists stay moderate. It contends this stance helps Republicans segment the opposition and urges assuring nations against aiding the enemy through inaction.
The piece notes the Republicans now control the Presidency, Senate, House, and all state and federal branches. It questions what reforms and prosperity aids they will deliver after claiming obstruction by opponents has ended.
The passage argues that moving toward the gold standard would tighten money, raise prices of other goods, and shrink purchasing power, ultimately harming wealth producers. It asserts producers should stay unalterably opposed to the gold standard to avoid scarcity of money and broader inflation of costs.
The editors of our Democrat state they have been quoted frequently by the National Campaign Committee in Washington, claiming the clipping sent out during the last campaign proves the paper’s prominence among weekly newspapers in the United States.
Prohibitionists cast 9,961 votes this year versus 2,973 in 1896 while Populists had 5,722 this year compared with 8,315 for governor in 1896. Indiana’s 1898 total vote on November 8 was 534,001, down from 637,684 in 1896, a drop of 103,684. Prominent Republicans Edmunds Reed and Senators Hoar and Hale oppose annexation of the Philippines, a stance likely influential in the final debate.
A reader’s note describes stomach trouble as a common derangement with varied symptoms from poor digestion to craving changes. The letter recounts a man who suffered for years and found a cure, offering practical hope for similar cases.
Calvin M. Sevens of Uniontown Pennsylvania recounts nine years of stomach trouble and costly doctor visits. After trying Ayer's Sarsaparilla he bought five bottles, saw appetite return, gained flesh, and now eats freely with his stomach “all right.”
A quote attributed to Abraham Lincoln condemns issuing money as a crime against the people. It argues goldbugs favoring a single gold standard threaten national independence and home ownership, while Blaine predicts disaster if the gold standard spreads and voters shift due to 1896 and 1900 dynamics.
The quote states that government backed currency is money regardless of material. It argues national bankers seek to control money supply and value, implying centralized influence over the monetary system.
The Third Congressional District shows the largest Democratic gains in the state due to W T Zenor’s popularity. Zenor’s plurality is 4370, vs Mayfield 336 in the district, with a 1936 gain since 1896. White says he is done with politics and others echo similar determinations.
The court held it is the duty of a road supervisor to maintain highways in good repair and may be compelled by mandamus to act. John Obertate’s district was found responsible after a suit by John F. Cutter. the decision applies to cities and towns too. Authorities can compel road repairs. many Harrison county roads are described as awful as winter begins.
The piece condemns annexation of 9 million Filipinos with earnings of 10 to 15 cents a day as worse than Chinese labor. It cites Garfields quote on money control, warns of trusts and political betrayals, and argues liberty depends on curbing corporate power.
The author argues that defeating trusts requires voting, not strikes or resolutions. As long as agents of trusts hold office, workers and farmers will be harmed. He asserts only the ballot can crush trusts and monopolies through electoral power.
The Ramsey article notes teachers attending the County Association last week with Rev. Garrison of Orange County and Mrs. Butler of Dale Ind assisting Rev. Walls in a United Brethren meeting. It mentions inter val and a visit by Mrs. W. H. Davis of New Middletown. Also reports the death of Cone son Walker of Blue River township from diphtheria with funeral held Monday.
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