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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1899
Page
2
The president asserts the flag stands in two hemispheres and challenges rivals to pull it down. Grover Cleveland Edward Atkinson William J. Bryan and Professor Norton are dismissed as talkers not threats, with little fear of their opposition to American icons.
The legislature returns with a Republican majority led by the Governor. If they repeal the Allen law and approve funds to sustain state charitable institutions, the session would end in thirty days, signaling a likely Republican win in the next presidential year.
The Rockford Register Gazette reports the director of the American mint says Americans should value the $910,000,000 in specie held domestically as the largest single nation's wealth ever. He argues this strength would be less under a silver standard.
The Hartford Courant notes Illinois marked eighty years since admission to the Union without celebration. It cites growth from 56 650 square miles to 3 630 population then near five million, development of Chicago lakefront land, and ongoing governance under a second constitution. It mentions Lincoln Grant Douglas Trumbull and David Davis, and notes the present governor faces indictment for criminal neglect of duty amid calls to arrest.
Fragmented OCR text references a Republican majority in joint ballots with scattered counts across states including California Delaware Indiana Massachusetts and Iowa. Exact figures are incomplete and garbled.
The writer notes that Democrats deride the Dingley tariff for not generating enough revenue and favor venue laws that trigger frequent bond issues. He concedes Dingley has flaws, as do some Republican laws, but emphasizes that no bonds have been issued to cover ordinary government running expenses since the act took effect.
A Kansas Populist bluntly analyzes the Republican win saying prosperity under McKinley alienated farmers and pushed them back to the Republicans. He notes the 1896 warning about doom did not hold and cites waning free silver as a factor in Populism's defeat.
The passage contrasts past Democratic stances on money with present icons John P. Altgeld and William Jennings Bryan. It notes Jefferson’s Louisiana Purchase and Jackson’s destruction of the Second Bank, then argues today’s Democrats no longer honor those founders.
Fragmented OCR text references opposition to expansion and leadership changes related to the Altgelds and Bryans in a Democratic context. No clear event or dates are identifiable. details are ambiguous and names appear jumbled.
General Henry, Porto Rico governor, reduced the next year’s expenses from 4,000,000 to 1,700,000 pesos, a 57.5 percent drop. The item, though brief and unremarkable, is framed as reform and prosperity under American rule, signaling substantial tax relief for Porto Rico’s people.
The Ledger notes that wage increases for American manufacturers since the Dingley law exceed one billion dollars, with similar raised wages in agriculture mining and commerce by 44 percent. If sustained, total labor pay would reach two billion dollars annually, driven by more jobs and higher wages as protection and stable money replace free trade and repudiation fears, preserving home-market production.
Lena Star reports Postmaster George S. Roush will no longer open the post office Sunday evenings. The change wins general approval as Sunday mail traffic is heavy and crowds outside the office disrupt order. No need for Sunday evening service, and noon hours will suffice for all needs after January 1, 1899.
The Charleston News and Courier lauds the president’s Montgomery trip and patriotic reception, noting Jefferson Davis would have approved. It cites Davis’s 1888 Mississippi City address urging unity, reconciliation, and a future of national glory, applauding the call to end rancor and unite the South.
In November 1896 Republicans polled 4720 and Democrats 3783 in Stephenson County yielding a Republican majority of 987. In November 1898 Republicans backed Nightingale 3744 while Democrats backed Seiler 3727 for University Trustee, giving Republicans a 17 vote majority. The 1896 slate elected all Republican candidates. 1898 saw Democrats win County Judge and County Treasurer. Democrats polled 17 votes fewer in 1898 than in 1896 while Republicans maintained the county.
The piece notes a drop of 976 stay at home votes for Republicans and 17 stay at home for Democrats in Stephenson County in 1898, claiming Democrats won two county tickets but polls fell versus 1896, predicting a Republican sweep in the next presidential election and a Democratic setback.
A northern paper reports that discussions of the South's negro suffrage and race tensions in North Carolina prompt calls for harsh punishment of editors. It condemns incendiary statements about white women and black men, urging accountability for all who publish such claims and noting violence surrounding editorial actions in Wilmington.
The treaty's final confirmation is not feared by Spain or the United States Senate though some oppose expansion. Cuba Puerto Rico and the Philippines may remain colonies or be disposed of later. for now they will be governed by the military and local governments will be established as Congress directs. They cannot be returned to Spain and the U.S. can govern better than other powers. Taxes will be lowered, schools created, and liberty upheld while troops are stationed to guard the new possessions.
The speaker argues for governing Cuba under US protection with internal improvements and local courts, funding from US possessions but not boosting federal revenue. Cuba should seek annexation as a territory first, with statehood only in the distant future if demography favors it. The past gains justify present policy, and time will resolve remaining issues.
Illinois Steel Company rejects an order for 70 000 tons of rails citing months of backlog as the cause. The note states the decision was not made under Democratic rule.
The writer notes a surprising pairing of Grover Cleveland ex governor Altgeld William Jennings Bryan and Carl Schurz unity under the banner of anti-imperialism, describing it as an unexpected alliance.
Senator Gray, Democratic member of the peace commission, argues the treaty does not force expansion and allows the U S to act freely after ratification. He says the Philippines can be kept or not as the nation sees fit.
Col. Bryan argued Jefferson opposed expansion but Jefferson aided the territory purchase that allowed William J. Bryan to run for U S presidency as a Nebraska citizen, tying the claim to political consequences and a state connection.
In November, Santiago customs receipts reached 60627 dollars under the lower American tariff, compared with 48939 dollars in the same month of 1897 under the higher Spanish tariff. The American rule is credited with reducing corruption at the port and challenging the belief that higher tariffs yield more revenue.
An elderly man wearing a G A R button challenges President McKinley over Confederate badges on his coat in Macon. He asks about Civil War battles, but the reply reveals he claims no battles of his own, sparking a tense exchange.
Senator Cullom reports his bill for Hawaii Territory government with few changes from the draft. It recognizes all citizens of Hawaii on August 12, 1898 as citizens of the territory and the United States. Home government is modeled on the Canadian plan under Congress laws, but state officers must be 380 years old.
Amid some grumbling, the bulk of business people remain confident as financial reports show prosperity. Money remains plentiful and interest rates are at or near historic lows, signaling a healthy economic climate.
An observant Swede visits a lawyer and explains he wants a mortgage after buying land. The lawyer says he needs a deed, but the man insists on a mortgage, recalling previous lands bought with deeds and lost to another man who had a mortgage.
A Norwich Bulletin writer notes that in heavy snow and blizzards the modern electric cars and motor carriages prove less reliable than the old horse. He remarks that while snow falls and winds howl, the sturdy horse with strong legs seems a steadier, more dependable refuge.
A gentleman scolds his son for staying out late and recalls his own father preventing him from going out after dark. The son retorts that this makes his father a rough taskmaster, highlighting the clash of generations. The father’s response follows.
A fragmentary remark presents a fragment of dialogue where an older speaker chides a younger Thad, calling him a rascal and hinting at a better sight or plan. The garbled OCR yields limited context and no clear event or location.
An eight year old Sunday school pupil recounts a sensational version of Samson fighting Philistines at sea. The girl speaks of night sailing, dawn attack, sinking eleven ships with a jawbone, prisoners, and five baskets of fragments, then vows to set his bow in the bay to remind them of the Maine.
Beecher warned that neglecting stored potatoes causes rot that spreads through homes and sickens children. He argued illness is not divine providence but a consequence of rotten crops and poor farming practices, urging practical attention to cellar storage.
In the case O H Brigham v P C Stanford the court held that alien-born women may vote if married to citizens, declaring that marriage to a state citizen naturalizes the alien-born wife. The Livingston county board of education election was challenged over votes cast by such women.
President McKinley drew Southern admiration during a peace jubilee in Atlanta Georgia delivering speeches that pleased old-line Democrats and stirred a chorus of harmony. He toured other Southern cities as well and earned respect and affection through patriotic enunciations about burial sectionalism and a union of hearts and hands under the Flag of our Union Forever.
The Washington correspondent notes the President suggested burying Confederate soldiers under government care. He recalls a 12 year old idea sparked by a Fredericksburg visit when Confederate cemetery dilapidated while Federal graves were well kept by the Quartermaster's Department. The President believes the dead of both sides should be cared for by the Government.
The president, a stern Christian, prioritizes imperative state duties over social Sundays. He prefers a quiet day at home with Mrs. McKinley and the family, setting an example for Washington society. Official families are following suit, with the Sabbath becoming a true day of rest rather than a reception day.
Many newspapers join in shaping Philippine policy while awaiting final government action. The piece argues there is broad consensus the islands will be well governed under U S leadership, with gradual progress toward peace, industry, and self rule under favorable auspices.
A London paper recounts the last step of the peace treaty signing with all instruments bearing seals. Spanish and American Commissioners requested the dependent ribbon be tri colored in gratitude to France. Search for the ribbon was conducted throughout the Quai dOrsay.
A quotation recalls a pivotal moment when a messenger was sent to A X the Confectioner on Rua St Honore for chocolate cakes and ordered them tied with a tricolor ribbon. The scene notes the access to a peace treaty between Spain and the United States, marked by a confectionery gesture.
Fragmentary rendition of Old Folks at Home reflecting longing for home. Includes lines about distant land, memories of childhood, and imagery of a farm, bees, and banjo music. Contains dialect phrases and repeated refrain about longing to return to the old home.
In the debate on annexation, Daniel Webster warned against expansion calling the West a vast, worthless area filled with deserts, mountains, and savage features. He argued no one should fund moving the Pacific coast closer to Boston and opposed spending public treasury on such a plan.
A neighborly admonition urges letting others prosper and avoiding petty grumbling. Help the town move forward with positive words, support, and restraint. If anger rises, refrain from insults. instead, offer encouragement or, if needed, redirect frustration back to self-improvement.
The Jacksonville Methodists launch a drive to erect a monument to Peter Cartwright, pioneer Illinois preacher. Cartwright rests in a family grave near Pleasant Plains, Sangamon County, where neglect has grown as relatives relocated to Missouri. He served forty five years as a presiding elder, traveled eleven circuits, aided over 10,000 conversions, baptized 12,000, preached about 50,000 sermons, and authored two books, crude yet informative about his life.
The Illinois Supreme Court last week issued an opinion addressing union labor organizations and the obligation of workers to join and pay dues. The decision clarifies limits on compelled dues and the right of nonunion workers regarding labor trusts.
A public discourse argues that barring men from employment due to union or political beliefs is unlawful. The writer defends citizens’ right to work and earn a livelihood, condemning restrictions as unlawful and aligned with Republican perspectives on labor rights and court decisions.
An Omaha man recalls a Salvation Army worker in a Douglas street saloon who fed a nickel into a troublemaking slot machine. The wheels spun, and nickels showered onto the floor. She pocketed the coins totaling 3.70 after a single play, the only time the machine paid more than a quarter.
The Great Midland railway of England orders twenty freight locomotives from U S firms while disputes over English and American engines fade. Exhibitions at the Columbian Exposition showcased both types and a proposed race between Empress and 999 failed on terms. American makers gain more orders from Japan and Russia for the transcontinental and other networks, signaling clear leadership in locomotive technology.
A columnist criticizes opposing views labeled fool ideas and Bryanism while defending expansion policies. The piece argues that influential figures misrepresent the will of the American people and that fear of change disrupts industry, urging adherence to constitutional bounds and practical economic growth.
Senator Hoar ex Secretary Boutwell and Prof Woolsey reiterate opposition to the peace treaty and appear to overlook the Philippines as a potential acquisition. The delegates seem to treat it as a free choice rather than a strategic outcome of the agreement.
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