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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1900
Page
4
A 1900 column laments sugar trust moves and anti trust sentiment then mocks British policy and Boer conflicts. It parodies sensationalism about manufactories and "bath tub trusts" while praising music’s morale role for soldiers and citing Plutarch on Spartans marching to flutes.
A quoted reflection contrasts united endeavor with strife from division. It argues universal brotherhood is impossible while wealth concentrates and a portion of society remains enslaved by those who control money. The passage emphasizes inequality as a barrier to social harmony.
A fragment questions a proposed New York initiative to establish a school for farmers to learn profitable practices. The writer mocks the aristocracy and wonders if the plan is genuine concern for farmers or a ploy to gain control over their prosperity.
The text argues government bailouts must save the nation from the gold standard. It laments the financial policy that impoverishes workers and claims many have ignored the suffering of the people. The piece decries the current option as creating serfdom among toilers of the commonwealth.
Prominent minds advocate public ownership of utilities as best for the public good. They argue private ownership benefits a few, while municipal control conserves the public interest and proves its practicality through demonstrated results.
A joint Auditor and Treasurer statement highlights steady county financial gains. It notes a £16,000 land tax not in the report and reports net debt about $10,000 less than the bonded total, suggesting the county could cover $10,000 of bonds if due.
The passage critiques Roosevelt’s distrust of wealth centralization and argues laws favor the rich. It claims trusts and tariffs shift wealth from earners to absorbers, enabling monopolies and suppressing independent industry, with the tariff blamed for keeping prices low abroad.
The treasury secretary Mr Gage attracts sharp criticism over alleged favoritism toward National City Bank of New York. Critics claim he harmed the public welfare and questioned cabinet loyalty, with calls for explanation as Republican papers urge his departure.
The piece defends free speech against a hostile press and political attacks on Senators Hoar and Edmunds for advocating true American principles. It recalls Seward Sumner Greeley Lincoln and Whittier as opponents of slavery, condemns attempts to suppress ideas for policy sake, and argues against plutocratic interference.
A critical call to citizens to see government as every person’s responsibility. It argues that power and policy reflect the people who vote, urging sober, informed participation and readiness to change leadership at the polls. It stresses suffrage as a duty shaping national welfare and stresses vigilance ahead of elections.
Former Senator Dubois offers a far sighted view on the South African conflict. He argues the Transvaal war proves there is not enough gold to base world money and that continued fighting will influence next year’s campaign by showing gold alone cannot bear the monetary burden. He is noted as a philosopher on national issues.
The critic John Jay Chapman views modern journalism as a mixed force in life morals and literature. He calls it a bazar of art and letters yet condemns mediocrity hypocrisy cheapness and vulgarity, suggesting he misreads the Daily Weiser Record.
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