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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1896
Page
6
In Mooresville the local cabinet makers are described as busy at work while the talk of the next administration grows. McKinley is said to be silent yet likely preparing the furniture for his future office.
An Indianapolis thief took twenty five dozen fresh eggs from a commission house sidewalk and sold them at a second hand store for seventy five cents. Police recovered the fruit and the commission man lamented not the loss but the slight insult of second hand phrasing. He noted the thief was used to selling raid proceeds at second hand shops and instinctively aimed for a second hand market despite higher grocery value.
Simson Poxaces, last of the Potawatomi near Decatur Michigan, has received government funds for a long standing claim. The Potawatomi remnant, now 24 members, are described as devout Catholics who cling to their language and customs, with the race rapidly dwindling toward extinction.
The text critiques the notion that salaried comfort guarantees happiness, noting many pursue leisure and cigars while neglecting deeper achievement. It argues success is uneven, with youth wasting effort on recreation and uneven fortunes shaping life outcomes.
An advance of railway showmanship urges regulation and better advertising for rail attractions. The article criticizes unsafe demonstrations near Union Station and warns that railway collisions could become a public spectacle rivaling prizefights. It advocates reform and higher dividends from properly controlled amusements.
The text states that pessimistic people believe wickedness is increasing and that the world grows worse. They are convinced that Satan has a mortgage on this unlucky planet, a metaphorical claim about pervasive evil.
The piece notes rising religious activity among the young, predicting a future era of virtue. It traces the Christian Endeavor Society founded in 1881 by Rev. Francis Clark at Willisotn Church in Portland, Maine, and cites about 2,300 societies with 2,500,000 members in the U S and Canada. It also mentions the Enworth Leagues formed by the Methodist Church, later numbering 19,300 chapters with 1,500,000 members.
The White Land ghost of the Hohenzollerns haunts Berlin and Darmstadt palaces. The last Darmstadt sighting was four years ago when Grand Duke Louis IV died. A November 4 Berlin visit alarmed Emperor William who ordered stricter sentry patrols. Spiritualists expect further reports on unearthly intrusions.
A Washington dispatch claims President Cleveland has removed at least 36 000 offices from political control since March 4 1893. Most non Senate confirmed posts are now under civil service rules and Public Land appointments rely less on Congressmen polls. Fourth class post offices remain as party rewards while McKinley is expected to resist reversing these orders.
A historical note reflects on the end of a presidential contest and the public mood. It discusses zeal, dangers near riots, and the belief Americans overdo elections while noting potential reform. It also offers a light aside about farmers carrying horse chestnuts to ward off rheumatism.
President Cleveland addresses Congress noting the peaceful transfer of power after a heated, closely watched election. He praises adherence to the will of the people, urges faithful service by lawmakers, and outlines constitutional obligations and recommended legislation.
A historical statement asserts US commitment to protect missionaries in Ottoman territory and safeguard American interests. It condemns ongoing violence against Turkish Armenians and calls for continued protective measures by the US government and its Constantinople envoy.
The piece outlines the Cuban insurgency, Spanish control of Havana and airports, and the U S government urging a least delay solution. It notes Spain’s military effort, insurgent mobility, and the potential for home rule with guarantees, aiming to avoid broader conflict.
The passage argues that when Spain can no longer govern Cuba and armed conflict becomes futile, the US must override Spain’s sovereignty. It urges deferring actions until conditions demand, weighing honor, interests, and international law, and to maintain obedience to public law while in the family of nations.
The United States and Great Britain have agreed on the main terms of a treaty with Venezuela submitting the dispute to arbitration. The provisions are described as just and fair, and the President again urges funding for official residences for ambassadors and ministers abroad, with reasons detailed in the Secretary of State’s report.
The Treasury reports total receipts of 09,475,408.78 and expenditures of 434, Ois.HoL4e, yielding a deficit of 95,203,245.70. Customs receipts totaled FIGU,0R1.751.67 and internal revenue 146,830,515.66, with increases from prior year. NATIONAL bank data show 234,555,807 circulating notes as of October 31, 1830, a year rise of 21,099,429, and 1896 resources for 8.67% banks at 3,265,683,383.83 including loans 185,268,833.21 and cash 352,165,733.85. Liabilities totaled 1,397,891,058 to depositors and 229,944,019 notes. In the prior year 28 new national banks formed. 37 banks relinquished franchises and 27 were placed in receivership, leaving 575 existing state banks.
The Postoffice Department reports total receipts of 32.49 million dollars and expenditures of 90.62 million for the year ending June 20 1896, with a 1.68 million deficit less than the prior year. It notes growth in star route and railway mail service, improved mail accuracy, and calls for legislation to curb second class rate abuses. The Universal Postal Union Congress will convene in Washington in May 1897, and the writer urges appropriate appropriations.
The War Department asserts discipline and morale in the army are strong and urges funding to build or construct emplacements and fortifications. The plan aims to complete substantial work within six years, reinforcing national security as a deterrent rather than aggression.
The Attorney General reports on last fiscal year work, noting the conversion of Leavenworth into a United States penitentiary and urging expansion. He highlights economy from the 1896 act shifting officials to salaries, and calls for building capacity and new facilities in the Southern States.
The report presents detailed evidence of the usefulness of a long-delayed reform now completed. It highlights how stronger law enforcement becomes evident through the reform and its practical impact is documented.
The Navy Department report details continued use of proven methods in ship construction with no radical changes. Since March 4 1898 three first class and two second class battleships joined, plus two armored cruisers and five double turret monitors including the Maine and Puritan. Eight unarmored cruisers and two gunboats were commissioned. Iowa to finish by March 1. four more gunboats due in early spring. A reserve fleet plan may cut maintenance costs while keeping crews ready. The naval militia has grown into an active, promising force akin to state National Guards for the army.
The Interior Department presents a comprehensive exhibit of matters under the secretary’s supervision. The communication offers brief references to a few subjects with fulsome and instructive information.
The report notes the June 1833 pension roll at 67038, the largest ever, with pension expenditures showing a slight drop yet totaling about one third of government spending. It warns abuses have harmed citizenship, and urges reform to honor those disabled in service. Department of Agriculture.
The Department of Agriculture is praised for its close management and fiscal restraint. A report from the Secretary claims annual savings totaling nearly one fifth of the department’s appropriations through prudent budgeting.
The record cites a fiscal year total of 570 million dollars for esponsored products, showing a 7 million dollar rise from the previous year. The text also mentions civil service reform as a contextual heading or topic.
The piece lauds civil service reform’s advance and its aim to cleanse politics and improve public service. It notes over 83,000 classified competitive positions, many added since March 4, 1893, with a May 6, 1896 executive order expanding coverage and arguing postmasters should be included for economy and public peace.
The speaker revisits government revenue and expenditure to evaluate the tariff law's operation. Citing the 1893 fiscal year ending June 39, imports rose by 26.5 million dollars while exports grew by 70.1 million dollars, arguing tariffs mainly fund government needs though some argue for price-raising protections for manufacturers.
The speaker argues surplus funds exceed deficits and must fund government expenses. Calls for reform of currency systems, withdrawing gold-demanding obligations, replacing with long term bonds, and retiring Treasury notes to stabilize the economy. Warns against improper use and urges prudent, lasting financial changes.
A brief discussion warns that large trusts aim to monopoly rather than fair prices. It argues price cuts are not the true goal, but the destruction of individual independence and hindrance to human development. It notes congressional attempts fail due to legal interpretation.
In a message from the Executive Mansion dated December 7, 1895, President Grover Cleveland urges Congress to adopt the utmost economy in federal expenditures. He argues retrenchment is essential as taxation burdens fall on citizens, and calls for enduring devotion to public service and the interests of the people.
The Sunnyside estate, once home to Washington Irving, is closed to the public as the owner complains worshipers have trampled grounds chipped corners worn carpets stolen bric-a-brac and disturbed his household, prompting a fencing decision.
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