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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1900
Page
4
William J. Bryan’s acceptance letter is attacked as full of facts, while Republican organs are labeled pathetic. The piece mentions British army rations in South Africa and depicts the political landscape as dire, ending with a river metaphor about rough going ahead.
The piece questions Bryan's election and its supposed effect on silver restoration. It cites the Salt Lake Tribune and The Signal, noting Harper Brothers' gold standard stance and calling for scrutiny of Shoup and Idaho figures amid financial policy debates.
The report recalls a 1900s incident in Stanrod's district court at Pocatello where a laboring man wore overalls to testify. Stanrod scolded him for not dressing properly, with some saying he sent him home to change. The Boise Statesman later acknowledged the facts but apologized, noting the overalls were very dirty.
Idaho readers recall a once noble tribute to silver men and labor hope from the Salt Lake Tribune now sounding discordant and worn. The piece laments gold and Mammon replacing ideals while praising the Tribune’s former patriotism and urging enduring faith in humane rights.
Opinion notes Bryan did not reference silver in his acceptance speech while the platform did. The piece attacks anti silver factions, denounces apostates, and likens the neglect to a Roman triumph missing a statue for a hero already honored in public sentiment. The text asserts Amperishiom and expansion as unfamiliar evils to be paraded.
The article notes ongoing discussions over the gold standard with references to Bryan and McKinley. It cites an alleged opponent of gold backing who shifted to McKinley, whose acceptance speech focused half on advocating the gold standard and denouncing Democrats' silver restoration stance.
The report to the senate details a war cost of 388 million drawn from the treasury for Spanish and Philippine conflicts and preparations. It notes 300 million remaining for war, with 200,000 troops and naval expenditures, plus 20 million paid to Spain, and frames the broader loss of life and pensions as a toll beyond dollars, arguing trade comes from peace.
The piece mocks Theodore Roosevelt as a parade of dime novel bravado. It recalls San Juan Hill and colored troops, disputes his Cuban War credit, and condemns his postwar stump speechifying as self aggrandizement. The writer portrays Roosevelt as a premature political hero fueling sensationalism.
The piece denounces a Cuban campaign brag and attacks Democrats as cowards abroad while praising Teddy Roosevelt as fearless. It cites Montana Methodists endorsing slaughter of Filipinos for trade and Christianity and argues Catholic influence complicates moral judgments.
The text argues that paying a large sum of American taxpayer money to indemnify Cuban and Spanish bondholders served to shield holdings in Spain and the Philippines. It suggests Congress acted to satisfy bondholders rather than aid conquest outcomes.
A Boise woman urges Inter-Mountain Fair management to stage a red bulldog fight during the fair. The piece rails against Democratic and Republican campaigns and references Senator Shoup, the Grand Army Encampment in Chicago, and shifting agricultural prices, while criticizing press stances on Spain and war costs.
The speaker cites Heyburn instructing followers to deny and avoid explanations. He warns that if China worsens, war could erupt and fears U S involvement via the Philippines. He criticizes potential of military government and calls for restraint to avoid eastern conflicts.
The Advance Poce tello notes the Tribune previously urged Silver Republicans back to the GOP in Idaho after Dubois was rejected by Democrats and now asks Democrats to join Republicans since Dubois was not turned down.
Senator Teller urges immediate assembly of Congress to act on the China matter. He says the president may protect officials, withdraw the army after that, and only Congress can declare war or legally wage war in China.
The note cites the Congressional Record alleging Shoup supported Gold Standard law, a claim about slavery of Porto Ricans, armor trust pricing, suppression of Philippine information, and alignment with Mark Hanna. It also claims votes against sympathy for Boers and positions on the Nicaragua Canal and eight hour labor bills.
The Statesman quotes Col Ray Hamer on keeping a strong military role after his return from the Philippines. The piece labels him an aristocrat who enjoys authority and pomp, and it critiques his stance on imperialism and world power ambitions reflecting on militarism and government pay.
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