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Newspaper
Missouri Marshall Republican
Location
Marshall, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1900
Page
9
Entered at the post office in Marshall Missouri as second class matter. Annual subscription price is 41.00 in advance. Percy H Van Dyke is named Exitor. Dated December 7, 1900.
Missouri faces heavy discussion over the third proposed amendment to the November ballot aimed at ending double taxation and sharing levy on mortgaged property. Critics warn of unintended effects on foreign lenders, home capital, and overall interest costs, with California cited as a cautionary example.
Marshall Republican notes Ena failure raising interest rates and driving out foreign capital. Missouri should not follow footsteps as experience shows bad results. Attorney General Crow says the law would affect mortgages already outstanding risking foreclosures if foreign capital exits or rates rise. The amendment poses grave dangers to state interests and citizens should study the issue and inform representatives.
The army reorganization bill reflects Secretary Root views and enjoys broad public backing. It fixes a minimum 8000 and maximum 98000 in rise, adds to regiment companies, and features three branches with 15 cavalry regiments 30 infantry regiments and 18000 artillerymen. The measure seeks a real general staff and limited officer promotions by selection, and is expected to pass with few changes despite opposition.
In the North American Review, Mr. Bryan shows no hedging on campaign issues and remains convinced of his policy. He argues Democratic leaders overstate chances of reorganization and claim to drop a candidate who has twice led to defeats. His strong grip on party followers endures despite past majorities against him.
The article argues General Kitchener uses Weyler style tactics in his Boer campaign, with fortified areas trapping civilians while the land is ravaged to starve the enemy into submission, a method seen as barbaric and likely to alienate foreign support for Britain.
The Nixon investigating committee authorized by Richard Croker before his Europe trip reports all vice and irrepute locations in their district closed. Critics say Croker’s moralist stance and machine politics mock the boss’s former records and deserve little attention.
Governor Stephens condemns years of abuse from Kansas City Star correspondents reporters and editors calling Colonel W R Nelson Baron of Brush Creek in a broadside during this week’s public remarks at the capitol.
The president backs a transpacific cable from the United States through Hawaii to Manila with every stopping point on American soil under U S control. He says the project and the Nicaraguan canal should be early century undertakings and widely supported by the people. Missouri voters press for a franchise tax action by the legislature. If passed, the Phelps faction will claim credit. if defeated, the baby act may recur in the next campaign. Kentucky official results show Yerkes defeated by 3,689 votes, a smaller margin than first reported, with Goebelites controlling much of the state election machinery.
The report notes removed plank walks on main streets and urges immediate council action before winter. A Democratic voice criticizes Congressman Cochran over the army bill, warning against imperialist rhetoric. Cooper County, a border county, shows population decline per the census, with Saline cited for comparison.
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