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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1887
Page
4
The Ledger notes the 1887 congressional apportionment as unfair gerrymander against Democrats with Republicans gaining 19 districts to seven. Warren is placed in the twenty seventh district. The pap er also reviews the Pope McGlynn issue and Garfield tariff views, urging property rights and condemning class-based politics.
The two thirds Republican majority in both houses adjourned with mixed verdicts. Prohibition moves await voter ratification, high license reform proceeds amid flaws, anti-discrimination and oil protection bills falter under corporate influence, and a weak revenue measure passes late. Governor Beaver will scrutinize the mass of crude legislation to determine what becomes law.
The New York Times lauds President Cleveland for opening 100,000,000 acres of indemnity belts to settlement, ending decades of land held by corporations. It argues the interior department relied on grant belts while denying settlers access, calling the shift a major administration achievement worthy of praise from all honest, justice-minded people.
The secretary of the treasury issues $19,717,500 of three percent bonds to halt debt payments for about four years. The public wrongly believes over $400,000,000 sits idle. a December 1, 1886 statement shows only $66,065,208 above liabilities. With $12,000,000 surplus each month, bold, fearless action is needed despite Congress not meeting for six months.
The piece argues the national surplus tax over ten dollars per voter risks bankrupting the country, urging a possible extra session to reduce tariff revenues. It notes Treasury calls for 19.7 million of three percent bonds, predicting Treasury surplus growth by July unless curbs are enacted, while criticizing recent emergency legislative actions and paying proposals. The commentary also critiques labor and immigration, cites local political shifts to the Democratic side in Brooklyn, and references statements by McGlynn and remarks at Cooper Institute about the Czar assassination.
An advertisement touts Boschee's German Syrup as a universal cure for lung and throat diseases with immediate relief after three doses. It claims 80,000 dozen bottles sold last year and urges druggists to recommend it to the poor. Also notes Mrs Morgan's millinery shop on Third Street with new lines and prices.
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