Col Polk Defends Senator Georges Letter in Editorial Exchange
A compilation of editorials notes Col Polk's response to Senator Georges opposition to the Sub Treasury plan. The piece questions Georges past votes on government loans and argues about constitutional authority for loans versus appropriations. It cites prior Expo loans and contrasts them with Sub Treasury provisions.
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Grover Cleveland
Indiana Tariff Reform League
Grover
N. C
North Carolina
Vance
Cal Polk
North State
Ben Terrell
Terrells
the Times
Fava Severs Diplomacy Over New Orleans Massacre
The exchange between Baron Fava and Secretary Blaine, dated March 31 and April 1, 1891, records Italy demanding punishment of mob killers and indemnity for victims after four Italian subjects were killed in New Orleans. Blaine rejects pretrial assurances and affirms US treaty rights and due process, noting Italy’s demands cannot supersede American judicial procedure.
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Washington
Blaine
Baron Fava
Department of State
Royal Legation of
Italy
New Orleans
United States
Marquis Imperiali
Royal Legation
Fava
James G. Blaine
Marquis Rudini
Louisiana
United States Minister Meets Italian Premier Amid Tense Talks
In Rome, April 1, United States Minister A J Porter met with under secretary Signor d Arco for about two hours. Porter expressed regret over the recall of Baron Fava and offered to convey the discussion to Washington. Marquis di Rudini, arriving from Florence, urged a stronger US action while warning of a possible diplomatic rupture if the United States does not act.
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Sherman
Public Ledger
Cannon
Alabama
Gunn
Georgia
Eufaula Times
Cleveland
Leaksville Gazette
People
Heidsville
South
Joseph E. Johnson
Lee
Newton Enterprise
Kansas
Milton Advertiser
Palmer
Roanoke News
Mt. Airy
Barnwell
Brim
Franklin Times
Congress
United States
Blaine
Harrison
Tom Reed
Hoar
Asheville
Department of State
Washington
Marquis Imperiali
Baron Fava
Executive Department
Italy
Rome
A. J. Porter
Marquis di Rudini
Porter
Marquis
Signor d’Arco
Signor
d’Arco
Mr. Porter
Florence
Associated Press
Signor Crispi
New Orleans
Crispi
Fan Fulla
Hennessey
Senator Georges Scheme Opposed by Banks and Government
The text argues the Sub-Treasury plan is unconstitutional and that money power opposes wealth redistribution without banks. It quotes Senator George opposing the plan and promoting free coinage of gold and silver and treasury notes to raise currency per person to ten dollars, potentially fifty dollars per head.
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Republican Party
Daily Standard
Carroll County Alliance
Mississippi
George
Sub-Treasury
Reform Press Bureau
President Polk
Times
Congress
House
Senate
New Orleans Exposition
Treasury
United States Treasury
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McKinley
Reed
Waterloo Observer
R. W. Knight
the Rocket
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Knight
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Supreme Court
Alliance Monitor
Thomas Reed
House of Representatives
Charlotte Democrat
England
Blaine Harrah
Uncle Sam
Senator Peffer
Ingalls
Farmers’ Alliance
Anapolis
Watauga Democrat
Morning Star
Illinois
New York
New England
Polk
Press and
Carolinian
Union and Alliance
Col. Polk
Senator George
Allison
Alliance
MR. Blaine
Foreign News
Humbert
America
Margaret
Count Gianotti
Royal Palace
Constance Kenny
Biancaccio
Miss Field
Cavalier Peruzzi
King Humbert
Miss Story
Boston
Mass
Cenci Belighetti
Spencer
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