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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1883
Page
2
Editorial notes attack Democratic leaders after nov 6 victories, mock candidates and the idea of a Massachusetts governor run. They rail against prohibition laws in several states, discuss pension reallocations, Mormon wealth dynamics, and wave warnings about immigration trends and sources for new arrivals.
More than three years after the decimal census we are told the government printing office anchors the work and the Census Bureau deems its mission ended. With about 700 clerks tabulating data eight months after completion no official information on natural resources commerce manufacturing or industry figures is available. Citizens question the value of a ten year census if understanding political conditions must wait a decade.
The Georgia pension system for ex Confederate soldiers outlines payments for maimed veterans with specific cash amounts for lost limbs. The law allows annual cash disbursements via a pension roll, though states may not pension wounded ex Confederates, prompting discussion to shift from a triennial to annual appropriation.
Comptroller Knox reports 262 new national banks formed in the year ending November 1. Total operating banks reach 2,522 with resources of $2.373 billion on October 2, 183. Two-year outlook forecasts 76 charters expiring with capital of $275 million and circulation of $15.9 million. Total bonds held by banks tally $520.2 million, about half the nation’s interest bearing debt, with most in 1% and 2% tiers likely to be called within three years.
A discussion on nude themes in political art fills recent papers, noting how various groups including Democrats, Greenback labor, prohibitionists, and Republicans have reacted to a controversial political statue. The piece surveys the evolving treatment of the nude as a political symbol.
The House will be organized by Democrats and the speaker race features Carlisle Kentucky Randall Pennsylvania and Cox New York with a possible dark horse. The Senate will have Republican officers led by likely President Anthony Rhode Island. Tariff reform and finance dominate the agenda as the session runs into summer with a brief vacation for conventions.
The Utah commission notes most Utah Mormons are not in polygamy though belief remains part of the faith. Opening of the Pacific railroad and settler influx reduce polygamy practice, elections overseen by commissioners show many officials, mostly Mormons, now hold public office. A single‑house legislature is elected as a step forward. The Edmunds Act fuels fear of federal power among Mormons.
Carleton reports one settlement where the register of elections cast the anti Mormon vote in a 500 total, noting a past prevalence of plural marriages yet no new cases last year. The piece condemns a class of claim agents who press for advance fees to secure pensions or claims, prompting Secretary Teller to remove them from the Interior Department and join prosecutors in grand jury indictments. About twenty agents have been cut off, a move praised as protecting veterans, widows, and children from deceitful schemes.
The article surveys Martin Luther during the quadricentennial season, contrasting his lively human side with the moral and spiritual stature of his reforming work. It highlights his wit, temperance, advocacy for virtuous enjoyment, courage at Worms, and lasting impact on religion, liberty, and free speech.
The piece argues that under apportionment laws based on population, southern states with disfranchisement diminish northern voter power. It cites tables showing southern districts electing a congressman with far fewer votes than northern ones, implying southern votes count more than twice as much. It warns that bull-dozing methods threaten national freedom and skew presidential electors.
A prominent 19th century periodical, Youth's Companion, champions family entertainment and moral training. It features essays by leading writers, aims to educate youth on home and foreign policy, public questions, and anecdotal profiles of public figures, stressing healthful amusement and high purpose. Perry Mason & Co. of Boston publishes it and offers specimen copies on request.
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