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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1900
Page
8
An appeal to workers and tradesmen urging support for McKinley and Republican tariff policy. It warns that electing Bryan would bring panic, currency devaluation, and nega tive foreign policy, contrasting sound money with cheap money proposals and recalling 1893-98 economic downturns.
Mr Bryan proposes giving up a stepping stone to the Orient by using the Philippines as a trade hub. He notes Manila area countries buy about 1.2 billion dollars yearly of goods but take a small share from the United States. With the Philippines, the U S could command a larger share of that business.
In 1802 the nation enjoyed prosperity but after the Democratic office seekers claimed to change tariff policy, business faltered the day after the vote. Dealers canceled contracts, factories cut work, mines and forests reduced orders, and uncertainty replaced confidence, causing panic and widespread hardship for workers, with Bryan promising to lower tariffs and remove protections for labor.
A United States Department of Agriculture table shows the three year growth of the cotton mill industry in the South. It reflects only mills in operation, omitting idle plants. The article also notes Mr. Bryan and prosperity linked to taxable property changes across two administrations.
The street railways of America represent 1.8 billion dollars in bonds and stocks with over 70 million dollars in annual dividends and interest. Wages total 250 million dollars to 300000 workers, supporting 1200000 livelihoods across 20000 miles of track and 60000 cars as business has grown 30 percent since 1894.
The article argues pig iron output reflects national business health, noting higher production when wages and farm income rise and a slump during downturns. It lists 1899 and 1894 figures by country and states the United States accounts for about 40 percent of world steel output, with rails representing a minority of production.
The article argues prosperity is shown by bank deposits, especially savings banks and trust institutions, with figures cited for Democratic year 1804 and Republican year 1899. It frames deposits as working capital for business and capital for farmers and workers, ending with a jab about Bryan.
The article compares railroad growth and business between 1900 and earlier years, noting miles of track built, railroad receipts, freight tonnage per mile, and net earnings. It lists increases in postal receipts and credits the Postoffice Department with showing which party brought prosperity to the country.
The record shows rising and falling bank clearings under Harrison Cleveland and McKinley, with totals near 58 to 74 billion dollars across periods. Savings deposits in Moline Rock Island and Davenport rise 61 percent since 1896, led by small accounts gaining the most.
The article presents a table of woolen manufactures and fleece wool for eight months ending August 31, showing imports and exports and the New York price of Ohio XX fleece wool from 1805 to 1900. It notes imports are about one third of 1805 levels while exports nearly double and wool prices up 60 percent.
In Zanesville Ohio on September 4 W J Bryan reaffirmed the Democratic stance on the Money Question, noting the party’s position remains unchanged since 1886.
A brief quotation from W. J. Bryan arguing for free wool prompts the wool producers to respond with tariff figures. The excerpt contrasts free wool versus protection, listing sample prices and grades like Terry and Delaine in Ohio and Michigan to weigh the tariff debate.
Readable fragments show figures from the Department of Agriculture on wheat values across years with large numeric totals and references to years like 1806 1809 1900. The text mentions Demerrasic and Republicas in scattered OCR form.
The Pullman Company reports a strong year with product value at 17,026,270 dollars up from 13,028,257. Employment rose to 6,258 with total wages 3,832,201 averaging 621.38 per worker. Operating roads employed 16,066 paid 8,483,132 in wages, up from 13,617 workers who earned 6,006,283 last year.
Department of Agriculture figures show yearly cotton values for 1895 1896 1899 and 1900. For 1895 the value is 268 541 025 dollars and for 1896 it is 810 976 487 dollars. The 1899 value is 112 009 430 dollars and the 1900 figure is 483 750 000 dollars.
A South booster piece quotes Robert F. Maddox of the Maddox-Rucker Banking Co in Augusta Georgia praising rapid regional development. It highlights diversified industry, rising manufacturing, enhanced farming, and sister states selling pig iron and coal to Europe while building rails for global use. The author predicts cotton will reign with pig iron as heir apparent.
The table lists farm value of oats by year with totals such as 1808 158,705,881 and 1890 176,154,519. It also references money in circulation in 1900 and a Republican increase of 5.75. The text argues that McKinley’s election would reverse Bryan’s prophecies, framing it as a disproof of Bryan.
A historical data snippet shows annual barley farm values with large figures. Entries include 1895 40,243,708 dollars and 18989 32,838,249 dollars, alongside other years such as 1808 18,204,906 and 1900 82,337,500. The line ends with "Rep." indicating political or party context in the source.
The data shows rising tobacco use in prosperous times with figures for 1895 1899 and six months of 1900. The text lists printed labels and large cash figures 47 815 000 Ba 55 140 000 and 36 835 000 indicating monetary values tied to production or sales in those periods.
Agriculture's figures show potato value across years 1800 to 1900 with the department data highlighting shifts in farm earnings and market output for the era. This abstract notes the historic value trend and the role of agriculture in late 19th century economic reporting.
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