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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1897
Page
4
President McKinley lays out finances and policy studies with emphasis on tax revenues and a currency backed by government oversight. He proposes a commission on coinage banking and currency, urges economy, and calls for stronger civil service reform. He advocates arbitration, a robust merchant marine, and a restrained foreign policy.
The article argues for raising government revenues through tariffs and taxation on foreign imports, avoiding broad direct taxes except in war. It urges protective legislation, reciprocity, and commercial treaties to open new markets, boost employment, and strengthen the currency, while aiding workers and small farms.
President urges immediate Congress action to address the public treasury shortfall and revenue needs. He argues delaying a special session would neglect a plain duty and harm the people, while stressing Congress as the proper body to set finance and tariff policy.
The address urges calm patriotic approach to a pending bill shaping national policy. It pledges to convene Congress in extraordinary session on March 11 1897. The president highlights the oath to faithfully execute duties and aims to preserve unity across former regional divisions.
Captain John D. Hart was denied a new trial by Judge Butler and sentenced to two years in prison with a 500 dollar fine and costs around 5000. Hart, about 40, linked to fruit importing, had leased two steamers Laurada and Bermuda to Cuban patriots. appeals and pardons were discussed as Hart was released on 7000 dollar bail.
Berlin March 8 Prince Hohenlohe backed navy chief Von Hollman in pressing for a 46 vessel fleet including 10 cruisers five dispatch vessels and other units. The plan calls for 2 1 000 marks in 1898 and rising yearly to 60 000 000 in 1901 with federal assent pending state finance.
The Park theater formerly the Metropolitan, oldest in Indianapolis, was completely burned. Noted actors Edwin Booth John McCullough and Edwin Forrest performed there. Fire origin unknown but suspected electrical. Loss about 8100,000 with 838,000 insured.
Damage from the recent floods extends into northern Kentucky southern Ohio and southern Indiana with roadbeds bridges and highways washed away. Railroads operate on circuitous routes while routes around the Big and Little Miami rivers suffer extensive disruption. Total losses near Cincinnati and within 100 miles are estimated in the millions.
Thousands of poorly paid New York garment workers walked out in the east side today with about 12 000 operators expected to join by tomorrow. Eight hundred shirt makers in 13 shops struck, and 1000 remain out, with more likely Monday and Tuesday. The Cloak Makers Kneepants and Cap makers Union is ready to mobilize up to 10 000 workers. Finishers called a mass meeting for Saturday to discuss starvation wages.
Havana dispatch notes General Aldave’s forces and the Havas battalion defeating insurgents in Congo Alto near Guira with lines through Gordovanal and Ventor Rilla. Havas troops also beat rebels in the Biju Lema hills as Puerto Principe scouts crush them near Manacas Platano.
Salt Lake March 8 A Price Utah dispatch says department orders to remove intruders from the Uncompahgre reservation have not arrived yet. Hundreds of settlers stay on their locations and vow military force will move them off. The so called sooner claimants openly resist agency officials and work their claims.
A Times dispatch from Athens reports thousands of reserves flooding into the city as trains pour in from the provinces. Cavalry and artillery move through streets for an anticipated Thessaly mobilization amid looming naval movements near Piraeus. Foreign residents advise leaving Greece, sparking public tension over safety and potential interventions by the six great powers.
Washington March 7 three senate seats become vacant as terms of Blackburn Call and Mitchell expire Kentucky undecided with temporary appointment and early extra session Florida delays until April after failed election in prior session Oregon legislature split many new faces enter the chamber as McKinley administration beginsể Foraker and others replace long time senators across states including Maryland Illinois Georgia Indiana Idaho and Wisconsin new members include Wellington Pratt Mason Voorhees Fairbanks Baker McEnery Penrose Spooner Earl Turner Spooner and others reflecting party shifts and regional changes
The market summary lists bar silver at 64 3/4 cents, copper steady near 11.90, lead quoted around 3.40 to 3.45, and various mining stock prices such as Crown Point at 1.50, Homestake 29, and Sierra Nevada 2 cents. It also notes firm hops, steady wool, and crude oil and coffee quotes with March and May contracts, plus wheat and barley figures from Portland and San Francisco trade centers.
The Kansas conference of the Methodist Episcopal church finds John D. Knox guilty of fraud falsehood and misrepresentation related to his management of the Knox Savings bank which failed in Topeka in 1889 He was a circuit preacher in Kansas and many church members suffered losses Knox plans to appeal to the general conference.
Colonel Robert G. Ingersoll was surprised by reports of a supposed night encounter with a beggar. His manager C R Farrell said they were at the theater the entire time and no one accosted them.
Commissioner Browning explains that Washington as a state can use public lands for bridges and condemn property for public use under state authority. Citizens of Orville sought a bridge across the Okanogan river, leading to guidance that such actions should be pursued via county boards to establish a bridge on the Colville reservation.
In Chicago a Greek church enrollment swelled as 500 soldiers pledged to return to fight for Greece. Priests urged readiness and King George’s call spurred enrollment across the city, with 1600 to 2000 expected soon. In Birmingham and Memphis Greeks also began leaving for Greece to serve the king.
Mrs. Agramonte, 62, widow of Puerto Principe, says Cuban police jailed her for 29 days because her five sons serve in the Cuban army. She was moved from prison to Havana and then released after quarantine before boarding the Mascotte to Tampa. She alleges no charges were filed and cites her sons’ fight for free Cuba.
Reports from Canea describe admirals forwarding coercion suggestions to governments. A Russian cruiser arrived from Selino reporting foreign guns fired to intimidate insurgents. The military governor warned the Greek consulate dragoman of orders to fire on Greek cavasses if he leaves. Musulmans threaten town residents and foreign marines refuse to guarantee press safety outside Canea. Insurgents failed to breach Malaxo with dynamite but breached Kerandi walls, killing four and wounding several as skirmishing continues outside Canea with reinforcements sought.
Paris reports Figaro hails McKinley as wise and deliberate in his inaugural program and repudiation of his backers aims. Washington dispatches show widespread congratulatory messages arriving at the White House over two days.
Chicago joins a citywide union action as all plasterers and hod carriers walk out at 4 30 pm demanding the prewar wage scale of 3 60 dollars per day for plasterers and 2 20 dollars for hod carriers until employers concede.
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