Fresh Items of Interest on Important Issues for Democrats
Special correspondence notes a rising critique of the administration over the Philippine campaign, with Otis blamed as agent of Washington while McKinley plans continue. Democrats rally around Port Rico, Porto Rican policy, and a push to gain a majority in the next House, amid debates on tariffs, immigration, and imperial policy.
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Philippines
Mc Winley
Qig
Isis Leen
Otis
Uie
Washington
Minila
Sielk
Enirsa
Soxson
Sula
Luzon
Thchardson
Democratic
Nie
Phene
Ohio
Crosvdur
Grosvenor
Porto Rito
United States
Congress
Soveress
Urosvenor
Payer Should Own After Davis Amendment On Canal Treaty
The text argues the Nicaragua canal treaty fails United States interests and would force costly fortifications. It claims Davis amendment allows wartime landings and defenses but still grants Britain control, amounting to surrender of U.S. continental sovereignty and echoing a long pattern of republican subservience to British interests.
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Nicaragua
Davis
United States
Great Britain
McKinley VPiuaiaerats. Rehing av. aenmuey is a combina tion
Henry Loomis Nelson in Atlantic critiques McKinley era Republicans as plutocrats seeking wealth and power. He argues these defenders of republican socialism pursue personal gain through government, while opposing real reforms and unity of property interests. Enemies numbered seven months in 1800, with a larger tally possible if issues differed.
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Maey
Henry Loomis Nelson
Atlantic
McKinley Convictions on Porto Rico Tariff Debate
The exchange notes question McKinley's convictions on the Porto Rico tariff bill as the president endorses free trade in his annual message. The piece recalls political maneuvering, party lines, and editorials arguing imperial taxation and protectionism amid a volatile legislative battle.
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McKinley
Porto Wena
Porto Rico
aMerward
House
White House
Senate
Cincinnati Enquirer
The Hanna Payne Bill Faces Congress Pushback
The Hanna Payne shipping subsidy bill advances in Congress claiming to promote commerce and foreign trade. It proposes annual compensation up to 9 005 000 to vessel owners for twenty years, drawing strong opposition from critics who warn it benefits shipbuilders and links subsidy to a canal project, threatening national interests.
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United States Treasury
Congress
United States
Boston Herald
Herald
New York Evening Post
Washington
Nicaragia Canal
Hanna Wid
Isthmian Commission
Face the Issues In United States Politics
The text rails at Republicans led by McKinley and Dunkin syndicate supporters, urging rigid adherence to national issues and denouncing the party as renegade. It claims many right-minded people disinherit from Republicans who align with measures seen as degrading American manhood, while Democrats hold stronger persistence of principles. It notes there are detailed matters that compel aloof stances.
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Tdl
Nists
Athordur
Hawks
Wendy
Peter
Philippines
Republican Party
Mr. McKinley
Teasts
Dunkin Syndicauns
Ubeo
United States
Thea Devidl
Justice
Wight
McKinley
Denintralig
Dhorergh
Democratic Party
William McTinley
Canal bill delay prompts push for immediate action
The report by Hanna urges quick action on the canal bill, claiming sufficient votes for the shipping subsidy. The piece contrasts subsidies abroad with the Payne-Tanna subsidy, arguing the proposal would funnel billions to foreign fleets and foreign-owned ships, raising questions about national interests.
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Hanna
United States
Post
Chisago ‘Tribune
Great Britain
United Kingdom
New York
Listernational Navigation Company
British
Hon's
Iternational Naviwstion Company
Chicago Tribuse
Opinions and Pointers on Prolation and Protection
A fragmented write up discusses suffrage, protection, and trade policy with references to farmers, the Proterrion principle, and the concept of free trade vs protection. It criticizes agri advocates and suggests current U.S. policy favors protection for certain groups and regions.
Civilization and Money Debate on Gold Silver Standards
Senator Stewart of Nevada argues that money supply limits drive prosperity or depression, tracing world finance from feudalism to post American discovery. He links vast gold and silver flows to economic cycles and credits silver influence with expansion, while criticizing gold standard advocates for ignoring overall price levels and market capacity.
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Stewart
Nevads
America
Roman Empire
New World
Mexico
South America
Luther
Europe
Ualteil
Mixsiasipph
Hugh
California
Australia
United States
Isut
Miu Chook
Tove
Amerie Ward
Aeng
Mexien
Almerden
Great Britain
Innderes
Oil profits and the public cost in a gas price dispute
A critical analysis argues that rising coal oil prices, though small per gallon, magnify into massive profits for Standard Oil and the financial elite. It cites a 25 percent quarterly dividend on a vast capital base, long-term trust capitalization, and widespread worker hardship as a critique of the McKinley era economic system and policy.
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Standard OU
United States
Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
New York Journal
Withdu McKinley
Nois
Heavy price of empire building in Philippine spendings
The War Department’s year long expense report for May 1808 to November 1800 totals 48,928,060.83 with quartermaster 25,715,901.01 and subsistence 3,950,000. Pay and ordnance add 10,804,14.00 and 1,80,28.12. miscellaneous 9,707.93. With Spain quit claim settled, taxpayers have paid nearly 70 million for empire, while lives are sacrificed for greed and imperial aims. Kansas City Time
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Philippines
Congress
War Department
Quartermaster's Department
Subsistence
Pay
Ordnance Department
Empire Building
Mike
Kansas City
Gold money Irish Willy and looming banking crash
The Whayne Telegraph cites the phrase gold money Irish Willy forecasting disaster as a prophecy of a new bank circulation system and credits that would topple industries. It warns banks will expand without物 coin, gaining power to control all industries and plunge the public into debt under a new money regime.
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Whayne
Mont
What excuse for paying off debt now and future costs
A fragment from the Journal questions the justification for paying the nation’s debt with current surplus revenues. It critiques the government leaders in the conference committee for keeping the country in debt and suggests the surplus could clear the debt in ten years.
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Povernament
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