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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1900
Page
4
Republican voters of the Twelfth Senatorial District of Illinois are urged to appoint delegates for a convention at Freeport Illinois on Wednesday May 15 1900 at 1 PM to nominate one Senate candidate and two lower house candidates. Representation is based on one delegate for every 200 votes and fractions over 100 votes cast for William.
H W Bolender announces candidacy for renomination as Circuit Clerk of Stephenson County. He notes previous nomination four years ago and asks Republicans to again support his bid at the county convention, dated March 13, 1900.
The bill authorizes formation of national banks with capital of 25 000 in towns of 3000 or less and 50 000 in towns over 3000 and up to 1000. Small towns may have banks with capital not less than 25 000, depositing U S bonds as security, enabling issuing bank bills to full par value of bonds.
The text argues banking in the United States is as free as farming or merchandising and that anyone with capital can establish a national bank. It notes small towns require about 25,000 to start a bank and predicts many new banks in such towns.
The new financial bill declares gold the standard of value and requires all money, including paper and silver, to be par with gold, deeming it the world’s best money. Sound money Democrats may align with Republicans if free silver is dropped, opposing depredated money and the 16 to 1 free coinage doctrine.
The May 3 Cook County primaries will shape the gubernatorial race with no clear favorite. If Judge Hancey carries Cook County, he is likely to be nominated. a split county could elevate Judge Carter or Walter Reeves or Dick Yates. Dark horses like A J Hopkins J G Cannon Robert Ri Hitt or others remain possible contenders.
A fragmented OCR snippet mentions a scientist banker collecting money owed. It hints at bank involvement and debt but provides no clear event, date, or names to anchor a fuller newsable item.
The text claims bankers pay no interest on deposited money yet loan it at higher rates. It explains a certificate of deposit example: $1,000 for one year yields $20 to the depositor while the bank earns $60 in interest, netting the bank $40 more than it pays. It asserts scientific banking enables bankers to extract profit from others’ funds.
A debate over Porto Rico and constitutional reach concludes with Senator Allen of Nebraska offering an amendment claiming the constitution applies by its own force. The measure was laid on the table by a decisive 36 to 1 vote, ending the attempt.
Congress and President McKinley approve a new financial bill ending the endless chain fear. Gold paid out for greenbacks will not be reissued except in exchange for gold, stabilizing the Treasury and confirming greenbacks as a debt payable on demand.
A historical critique argues for a national banking model backed solely by United States government bonds, proposing perpetual bonds like English consuls, 2 percent interest, with redemptions in gold. It denounces asset-based banking and calls for strict bond-backed note redemption.
A Freeport merchant stocked Scotch hosiery expecting tariff tax to be paid by consumers, based on Democratic rhetoric. Once the McKinley tariff took effect, Scotch hosiery dealers informed American buyers they would not raise prices, challenging the tariff pass-through notion and highlighting consumer burden debates.
The article explains how tariffs and taxes shift costs to foreigners and consumers. It cites the McKinley act’s impact on American prices and foreign goods, noting patent medicine taxes and telegram taxes, and describes Scotch hosiery facing competition as U S products become more affordable.
The text argues Congress lawfully governed Illinois for 34 years after its acquisition, without local input or voting, via a territorial governor and three judges. It claims Congress should similarly govern Porto Rico until inhabitants are educated, English-speaking, and ready for self-government, denying tax benefits and urging fair funding for schools.
The Lena camp meeting association will observe Arbor Day with a tree planting service. Rev. I. A. Hardin, formerly presiding elder of the Freeport district, will deliver the address. Several trees were killed over the past winters and will be replaced with new plantings.
Henry Watterson urges repeal of the Goebel election law, arguing its repeal is a political necessity to avoid Republican success. He says support or repeal should reflect justice, not strategic advantage.
Mr Beecher visits a barber shop while in town to lecture. The barber, unaware of his visitor, asks if he will attend Beecher's talk. Beecher jokes that tickets are sold out and he must stand, noting he always stands to hear the speaker.
A lamp dealer notes customers often report oil leakage from large lamps with round burners. He says the issue arises when the lamp is blown out without lowering the wick. Capillary action keeps drawing oil up the wick, causing overflow.
A fragment notes a warning about leakage and urges lamp users to recall a principle to prevent complaints. The remark implies practical caution and suggests behavior changes to avoid issues. The language hints at a broader discourse on maintenance and reliability.
Poem fragment urges readers to judge by loyalty to homeland not by title or wealth. It warns of a soulless traitor who, though highly ranked, will be unglorified and forgotten after death. The lines contrast fame with disloyalty and vow dire consequences for those who abandon their country.
Ten members have died since taking office including Dingley Maine Green Nebraska Baird Louisiana Bland Missouri Danford Ohio Ermentrout Pennsylvania Settle Kentucky Epes Virginia Chickering New York Harmer Pennsylvania. Seven vacancies were filled by new members of the same political faith as their predecessors.
Representative Payne argued the constitutional question but the bill deserves trial. Opponents claim the constitution covers the island without Congress. Early Louisiana annexation Democrats knew better and today’s Democrats show muddled theory. The bill provides relief to Puerto Rico without oppression.
The article argues the constitution may or may not apply to new islands, and Congress may or may not discriminate in duties for possessions. It asserts the issue is now raised despite weak leadership, and insists that the federal government must defend its right to deal with colonies freely and uphold expansionist principles.
The speaker asks what in this year of grace could drive a reasonable farmer or laborer to abandon the Republican party for Bryan’s reform. He questions the supposed hardships four years ago and wonders what calamity now makes loyalty to the GOP impossible for the same voters.
Representative Brosius of Pennsylvania argued Republicans should remain grounded as they face new island possessions. He contrasted philosophers with statesmen and urged patience, warning against premature Republican rivaling voices. He stressed the party’s ability to meet arising challenges.
Charles M. Schwab, president of Carnegie Steel, questions college training for business leaders. He says college education makes men impractical and urges immediacy in applying work-a-day skills. He notes many professors favor free trade and that theory clashes with practical American needs.
The President ties the tariff issue to Republican expansion and rejects sentimental or trade arguments. He dismisses Puerto Rican needs as met by a 2,000,000 appropriation and argues free trade would weaken sovereignty. He says the objection is to asserting the inherent right at the outset.
A concise statement declares the nation reserves wide latitude to manage its possessions without external constraint, signaling broad authority and independence in policy conduct. The remark underscores sovereignty and broad discretionary power in asset governance.
The writer argues Democrats and Republicans will seize on tariff and treaty disputes as political tools against the administration. They praise the current leadership for lifting the nation from financial distress and waging a war with minimal casualties and cost, claiming it strengthened the country both domestically and abroad while deeming the cited incidents as trivial.
A Populist visits The Goodland News with a troubling tale based on a paper story about Republicans destroying the world by digging a canal to tilt oceans. The editors note the absurdity and describe plans to bring the County Central Committee together to discuss the issue.
A treasury bureau of statistics report shows two thirds of global sugar now comes from beets and one third from cane, with temperate regions moving toward self sufficiency. The finding implies potential future chemistry advances and notes the U.S. could manufacture all needed sugar if foreign supplies were cut, excluding dependencies.
In Chicago Judge Tuthill urged sympathy for poor parents when children as young as twelve sell gum candy or other items on the street. He warned against breaking up families and stressed addressing root conditions like poverty and hunger rather than rushing to remove children from homes.
The proposed Porto Rican tariff imposes 15 percent of Dingley rates on island products. Funds would be diverted to Porto Rico for general improvements and education, while boosting U S Porto Rico trade. The duty on Porto Rico goods under full Dingley rates totals about a million dollars annually.
In a stern Sabbath demand, Parson Woolfman scolds Brudren and sistahs for their measly collection of sixty six cents. He warns against blaming Bradder Slewfoot and notes he has watched him closely, urging members to give according to means.
A mother recalls her infant's severe scrofula breakout with boils along the back and near the eye. After using Hood's Sarsaparilla, Medicated Soap, and Olive Ointment, the child's sores heal, skin clears, and he thrives. The testimonial credits these Hood's products for the cure and urges others to try them.
A speaker protests perceived misuse of funds and dismisses prior contributions as unfair. The note questions the fairness of the collection and asserts that support has funded others' meanness. The tone is defiant and critical of the choir's leadership.
Kent County Delaware farmers form the Farm ers Produce Association inviting other Delaware counties to join. They pledge not to sell tomatoes for less than seven dollars per ton, about two dollars higher than prior prices. The piece notes anti trust concerns, cites Col Bryan’s potential rebuke, and comments on agricultural combinations and legal exemptions for farmers being challenged by courts.
A reader remarks that the Rev. Mr. Sheldon errs by editing with self interest, neglecting what interests the public. The critic warns the editor must imagine the broad outside world and its readers to avoid deadly lack of general appeal. If he continues, the paper may follow the expected fate.
The speaker argues that a preacher turned editor misreads the news by moralizing rather than reporting. He asserts editors should present facts as they are, while preachers moralize, and claims Sheldon fails to balance duty and taste in shaping the paper’s content.
The piece argues that the Jefferson era actions over the Louisiana Purchase reveal how the framers understood constitutional powers. It claims the 1803 Congress resolution granting broad presidential authority parallels current powers claimed for Cuba Puerto Rico or the Philippines. It notes New Orleans duties showed the territory remained outside U S law until Congress acted. It asserts that contemporary executive and judicial actions reflect the original constitutional understanding.
A Sycamore True Republican correspondent notes Washington as a hub of news and gossip yet the worst place to form public sentiment. a Washington correspondent cites strong directional views, while the editor insists such drift means nothing and the President avoids overreading Washington opinion.
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