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Newspaper
Missouri Marshall Republican
Location
Marshall, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1900
Page
12
Marshall Missouri newspaper entry notes entry at the post office as second class matter with annual rate one dollar in advance. Editor Percy H. Van Dyke leads the Marshall paper, dated December 1, 1900.
The piece argues that Christmas awakens broad humanitarian charity beyond gift exchanges with friends. True happiness comes from generous deeds, giving with minimal expectation, and a heart full of compassion toward the needy during winter.
Missouri imposes a 25 cent tax on Free valuation divided into three funds two fifths to repay the state debt one fifth to support public schools including interest on the school fund and the remaining two fifths to the general revenue fund. Metropolitan papers push a constitutional revision to avoid full appropriation of recent valuations toward debt reduction and argue the state government faces threats.
The piece argues public dissatisfaction over Missouri’s finances, alleging grave embarrassment and ineffective governance. It contends Dockery’s two year pledge to wipe out state debt may be in good faith but warns of accountability if unkept. It blames official extravagance for fiscal straits and calls for curtailed expenses rather than higher taxes.
The issue highlights the large advertisements from Marshall merchants and urges readers to use ad content to guide Christmas shopping. It promotes supporting local businesses, notes their wide stock, better quality, and lower margins, and contrasts them with foreign houses relying on price.
The Republican notes receipt of Will Ward Mitchell poetry volumes Sonnets and Elk Hill and Other Rhymes. Though young, the author is gaining a reputation for originality and imaginative power in verse, meeting the standards expected of contributors in this field.
The excerpt notes a young poet’s mature verse and warns against rushing to publish. It also cites General John B. Gordon criticizing commerce stance, advocating open markets and the Nicaraguan Canal to sell cotton globally, urging China and distant shores to remove trade barriers.
The House backed an anti-canteen army measure but rejected Capitol regulations. Temperance agitation dents lawmakers courage, while many oppose army canteens. The Ways and Means majority proposes cutting 840 million from war tax revenue. the minority wants 30 million more. Republicans hold four more years to ensure revenue surplus.
In a forceful review of the second battle Colonel Bryan states the duty must be done despite reverses. The impression grows that democracy under Bryanism carries a taint, making reverses more than temporary in nature.
The Democratic minority in this session shows improved judgment and disposition on the current temper of legislation. The effects of punishment imposed on November 6th are increasingly evident as days pass.
The Saline County Index, citing close ties to the incoming Missouri state administration, asserts Bryan will not be the party nominee. The paper claims to have official signals from state officials and frames the announcement as settled for Missouri voters.
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