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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1897
Page
3
The article contrasts the hard labor of the old-time farmer with the modern farmer who benefits from machinery and advances. It notes the shift from farm chores to comfortable, automated processes, predicting a future where farmers gain leisure and status, drawing young men toward country landed life instead of city toil.
The 16 to 1 silver meet in Springfield Ohio flopped despite Cincinnati Enquirer coverage. Prominent figures like Bryan Towne and Warner failed to draw crowds, ten cent admissions couldn't cover costs, and local Democrats blamed the silver issue as dead.
Iowa State Register rebuts a Bryan argument by noting the 1873 and 1880- era money supply rose, not halved, while population did not double. It charges the claim of burning one money pile as nonsense, citing per capita money in circulation and overall growth.
Frais calls for immediate prosecution of all connected with the attempted assassination of Isaiah H Loftin the colored postmaster of Hogansville Georgia. He argues enforcement of law and a firm stand against boycotts of colored office holders while stressing federal authority and constitutional supremacy.
A Charlotte dispatch reports an Illinois firm will supply the regular flat cotton tie for 70 cents per bundle in carload lots, or 75 cents retail, with several carloads already ordered for the immediate section. Last year prices were 135 and 150 cents respectively. Then the Wilson-
German law kept cotton ties on the free list while the Dingley tariff raised prices to 1.85 per bundle. A protective tariff on cotton ties offers them at 0.70 per bundle, challenging the Cleveland cry of remsa tax. The argument claims the cotton tie trust collapses under protection after last year's free trade.
A San Francisco dispatch argues against free silver, citing Mexico’s currency collapse and rising prices. It claims wages lag while costs soar, wrecking imports and business, and warns Bryan supporters would suffer under silver inflation. The piece urges sending proponents to Mexico to study devalued currency effects.
The Kalamazoo Telegraph notes railroads face a car shortage as grain and west bound merchandise volumes surge. The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway seeks to borrow five thousand freight cars from Southern lines to meet demand, warning of potential lost business if supply cannot be secured.
Democratic speakers who earlier blamed European financiers for forcing the gold standard now claim the money power is responsible for global crop failures. They liken Argentine grasshopper destruction to political influence over currency policy and legislative outcomes.
The piece notes huge wheat production and rising domestic use as prosperity returns. It estimates about 200,000,000 bushels available for export, translating to roughly 200,000,000 golden dollars distributed to farmers.
Statistician Mulhall argues the Prairie States rank as the most prosperous area, countering last year's silver debate and the push for a single money standard as a misguided effort to mislead the public about regional wealth and progress.
Threats not carried out as years pass, as nations protest a new tariff. The piece notes countries were unable to translate protests into action, understanding the trade balance favored them and that they could not afford to act on their threats.
A brief aside notes Nebraskans surprised by three anti Republican conventions renewing free trade advocacy despite the Democratic tariff theory being unpopular. The column mocks the Democrats for reviving worn ideas and dilapdated notions in the political scene.
A South led political clash unfolds as Senator Jones of Arkansas pressures New York Democrats to align with Chicago platform while Bryanites clash with his control. The Albany Journal notes the North risks becoming a pliant tool of the South as factions debate conventions, policies, and a national platform.
Russia's grain exports this year are about 65 percent of 1896 levels, totaling 148,000,000 bushels in the first eight months. With crops extremely short, Russia will export little, leaving India, Australia, and Argentina with minimal impact and the United States as the main outside food supplier. The wheat price rise is tied to supply and demand, supporting Republican claims against silver influence.
The New York post office records show nearly ten thousand more domestic money orders paid at the general office in the first two weeks of August this year compared with the same period last year. This indicates many new buyers from outside New York purchasing goods from New York merchants, signaling booming prosperity for free traders.
A News item notes farmers are paying mortgages amid intimidation claims. It cites Popocrats misreading worker support and William Jennings Bryan blaming last year’s foreclosure threats for the farmers’ repayments.
United States business failures for the second week of September report a decline from prior years with 1897 showing a lower tally than 1896 and 1905 figures, while 1804 and 1893 records appear in the dataset with varying counts.
The Democratic State Committee of New York refuses to revive the free silver coinage issue, signaling a shift in party stance. Political observers note the move affects state level debates and may influence upcoming platforms and voter expectations.
At the Bank of England semiannual meeting the Governor stated the bank can hold a fifth of its note reserve in silver if the French mint resumes free coinage and silver prices are satisfactory. The bank has bought no silver and will act only within the 1844 bank act. This is modest encouragement to bimetallists, per Luassille Commercial.
Senatota Cannon and Pettigrew travel to Japan to interview the emperor about the silver issue. They dismiss orders favoring a gold standard and criticize silver apostles roaming the globe seeking support, driven by mining profits and personal gain.
The article notes no public panic over Pettigrew and Mantle meeting the Mikado to discuss silver demonetization. It cites the mint report showing the Japanese silver yen fell from 73.3 to 47.8 cents by July 1897, while the gold yen remained unchanged, with 1888 and 1897 prices essentially the same.
The Iowa Democratic party veers from the Boies faction after Uncle Horace Boies urged adopting free coinage at 10 to 1 backed by a commercial ratio. Party leaders ordered him to the rear and barred him from traveling the state preaching free coinage.
Free trade writers once claimed the McKinley act would not let the United States produce tin plate domestically. Yet protection has spurred substantial home production and U S manufacturers are actively invading foreign markets with tin plate.
An Ohio figure who backed free silver months ago now confronts the consequences of his stance. He crams free silver into the Democratic party, but now regrets the dose yet cannot escape it. He must deal with the political fallout of his prior bold move.
Kansas City Journal notes progress of William Jennings Bryan as he redefines his stance on supply and demand, arguing free coinage and policy shifts drive prices. The piece accuses Bryan of inconsistency, saying Republicans should not be drawn to populist positions once their 1896 campaign argued price changes were market driven.
The piece argues that trusts raise prices and that free trade harms business confidence. It cites the cotton tie trust cutting bundle prices from $1.85 to 70 cents as proof that protection pressures foster trusts. The author urges free traders to drop the charge and recognizes the growing public awareness of the facts.
A marked contrast is drawn between today and Cleveland’s last term. The author notes four years ago low tariffs harmed manufacturers, panics occurred, railroads failed, factories closed, and hundreds of thousands of workers lost jobs. Today, employment rises, railroads order cars, banks report higher deposits and clearings, and factories run with activity and smoke in the air.
The piece argues England shields shipping while the United States does not. It cites Britain launching over a million tons of new vessels last year versus the US under one-fifth that, urging the US to protect its merchant marine and challenge England’s world carrying trade. It notes rising Southern protective sentiment and Republican gains as signs of a shifting political landscape.
A sweeping, fragmentary commentary on Bryan and free silver in U S politics notes Mexican and British monetary pressures, wheat and wool price shifts, tariff impacts, and public speeches. It mentions ex candidates, Democrats, gold bugs, and McKinley's Buffalo address amid debates on protectionism and silver demonetization.
The Exchange reports farmers gain or lose under free coinage. Farmers now receive about two and a half times the promised value for wheat, after the pledge of $1 per bushel in silver dollars. Officials admit uncertainty about silver coin value, while farmers are paid about 40 cents below the promised rate in the new system.
The article argues silver is not a safe money metal noting a 20 percent fall in ten months. It recalls silver valued at 6514 cents per ounce in New York on November 3, 1896 and now at 51 cents, illustrating sharp declines in value.
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