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CAPITAL
"THE PEOPLE'S.PAPER."
VOL. 4
SAIiEM, OREGON, ERIDAT, MAY 8, 1891.
"TO-DAY'S .NEWS TO-DAY."
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OHV.GONIAN ENTERPRISE.
On Wednesday morning tho Ore
gonian carao out in n leader on
"President Harrison's Prospects of
KeHominatiou." It was n very nolo
review of tbe history of the electoral
college uud how tho different states
have cast their votes. Tho Oregon
Ian got great credit for this exhaust
me treatment of tho political situa
tion as It affects Harrison's chances
for a second term. No matter how
people differ as to the general policy
of (he Oregonian, this article was
able.
This was May 0th. Unfortunately
for our high estlmato of tho Oro
gonian's editorial ability, wo dls.
cover tho same editorial in tho New
York Eveniug Post of April 20th
That chief of mugwump oigans is
notoriously ablo in Its treatmout of
political history, The dates prevent
our believing that the Post could
huve borrowed from tho Oregonian,
much as wo would like to da so.
Wo are sorry to have our high
estlmato of the Oregonlau's original
ity lowered, aa wo frequently dis
cover good things in Its columns
which we would very much llko to
copy and credit.
In honor of tho president tbe
Oregonian should have got some
fresher matter. Tho facts in this
caie are such that there is no escape
from their sadness. Truth compels
us so state that tho Oregonian
cribbed the N. Y. Post's leader
entire and palmed It oft as Its own.
As there are many ablo papers and
magazines in tho United States, tho
Held for the Oregonian to oxerciso
this kind of back-number appropri
ations is almost unlimited. For
such as still desire to give tho Port-
laud luminary the benefit of the
doubt wo have Hied the two papers
referred to.
FINANCIAL BSFORU.
Opposing-the Grange anil Al
lianco Platforms.
A PROMINENT GRANGER PROPOSES
A Substitute to bo Submitted
to tlio Oregon State
Grange.
Highest of all in Leavening Power.U. S. Gov't Report, Aarj. ?. r88$
1 x &&m EvJWwter
ABSOLUTELY PURE
8TKEHT BUILDING.
The city council Is getting onto a
good foundation whether it ever gets
the street paving on a good buBiB
or not. But it is very likely to at
present rate of proceeding. It Is
proceeding with care, prudence and
caution. Three things aro settled:
tho streets aro to have established
grades; there are to bo good curbs
and gutters and a uniform plan of
street improvement is to ho adopted.
What can be more beautiful than a
broad street, generously planned,
widely graded and with neat clean
curb and gutters, and parked, set
to pretty trees and ilowering shrubs.
Verily then Salem would bo a rose
garden and tho city beautlflul of the
valley. Everyone of our broad resi
dence streets can be mado as beau
tiful as a park. The third feature
that is ludlspensible, to get rid of
mud and duit.ls proper sub-drainage
This costs but little and odds won
derfully to the health of our city.
For a city that supports so many
surveyors and engineers, the street
work so far does not sbo-v very well.
Permanent grades must be adopted.
A good foundation for our streets is
essential. Any kind of paving on a
spongy mass of water-soaked soil
will only bo a source of dissatisfac
tion. Grades and sub-drainage and
proper gutters aro tho trully of good
street building. Why should not
our city have tho benefit of competi
tion in beautifying her streets? Lot
our survivors, engineers, architects
and landscape and ornamental
gardeners prepare plans for beautify
ing and improving our streets. Lot
them all be laid before tho council
and public. Wo are acting for future
generations. Wo are building not
for tbe present. Let our Htroets bo
made substantia and beautiful,
Asthotlmo for holding tho Stato
Grunge- draws near, tho question
arises what will bo Us attitude to
ward fluaucial reform? It is a well
known fact that the future financial
polloy of tho nut Ion is largely shaped
by tho action of such representative
and influential agricultural bodies,
and to attract attention to this sub
ject wo have obtained from a promi
nent grange official an outline of
What ho considers would bo an
adequate and conservative system of
flnanco, that would bo just to tho
interests of all citizens. Tho Stato
.Grange In 1880 adopted a platform
that was written by the author of
what follows. Without endorsing
it, wo suggest that this plan be
earnestly discussed by all. Let the
action of tho State Grange this year
be Intelligent, avoiding Impracticable
theories, but advancing to tho de
mands of tho times for n more
adequate aud less expensive and less
monopolistic system of flnanco.
TIIK MIOPOSED PLAN,
Ed. Jeurnal: I have not yet
becu able to fully indorse tho financial
plank in the alliance and grange
platforms, demanding that tho gov
ernment loau money on laud and
farm products at two per cent. For
the reasens:
1st. The loans of tho government
must not bo restricted to landholders,
or holders ot farm products.
2nd. Tho rato of Interest, two per
ceut, Is too low.
3rd. Fifty dollars per capita iu
circulation is more than we ever
had, and would Inflate tho currency
too much.
I have, therefore, drawn up and
submit, instead, tho following.
1st. Tho abolition of tho present
National banking system, and re
tirement of their non-legal tender
papers aud tho establishment and
maintenance instead, whenever
practicable, of government deposi
tories, or banks, to bo conducted on
strictly safo and approved business
rules and regulations, for tho mutual
benefit of tho government and tho
wholo people, by tho direct Issue and
malntenanco in circulation, of full
legal tcudor coin, and paper money,
in volume always sufficient and
adequate to our ever increasing pro
duction and commerce. Loans to be
mado, without discrimination, to all
citizens furnishing amplo security,
such as aro now required in loans
from the school funds, or such as are
approved and required by tho most
conservative and cautious hankers.
Loans on real estate not to ho for
longer time than five years, and
when on other security, not longer
than ono year, Tho rato of Intorest,
collected annually at the end of the
year, to bo not lower than 4, nor
NO CORRECTIONS TO MAKE.
The Oregonian and other papers
that have made political capital for
Governor Pennoyer by misrepre
senting his attitude towards the
president, are now retracting and
correcting their statements. Ono of
this mistaken class of Journalists
says:
"Out tho whole Incident lifts not
Injured the popularity of our Syl
vester. It has extended the knowl
edge of his name."
This Journal was not misled
Into an attack on Governor Pen
noyer, which only reacts in his
favor. The Oregonian and those
papers could not huvo pursued a
course that would benefit a demo
cratic politician more than they
have. Their attacks solidify Gov
ernor Pentioyer's party and create
sympathy for the man among mem
bers of other parties who think he
has been abused. This class of
papers should learn that detraction
will not destroy Pennoyer, hut on
the contrary he thrives on abuse
from otrrtalu sources. Their apolo
gies and corrections only help to
make him a martyr.
jm i t
When Jt cornea to libelling public
men tbe Journal proposes to re
main the "obfcure organ."
higher than 7 per cent, varying
within these limits, with tho legal
rates within tho several states.
2nd, These depositories or banks,
to bo hanks of deposit and savings
banks, where tho citizen may, on
time deposits, recelvo a low rato of
Interest, say ono-half or two-thirds
the rate at which tho loans arc
made.
3rd. Banks of exchange, through
and by which, for a small feo, (as Is
now done to a limited extent through
tho postofllco department) deposits
may be made In any depository,
and drawn without discount at any
other.
That tho prcsout inadequate actual
circulation should he speedily In
creased from tho present amount,
which Is nearly ono billion dollars,
or 115 per capita, to at least 25 per
capita, or about 70 per cent,
Briefly, tho argument for this
system is:
1st. Congress would fulfill Its
constitutional obligation to furnish
tho people with a safe, sound and
sufficient volume of money.
2nd. Tho profits would accrue to
the government, paying half at least
of tho necessary taxes, thus benefit
ing the wholo people.
3rd. Interest would be reduced
from two to six per cent, thus bene
fiting tho debtor class.
4th. Tho volume of tho circula
tion could be kept regular according
to tho necessary demunds of trade
and business. When more was
needed in an emergency, to move a
heavy crop, more could bo issued,
and returned when not wanted.
6th. It would forever prevent
corners in the money market when
most needed.
This plan la conservative, Just,
practicable, and constitutional. If
we are to avoid a wild Inflation on
one side, or the most oppressive con.
traction and Anally repudiation and
re-volution on tho other, substantially
thl plan will bo adopted. I submit
It to tho considerate judgment of tbe
grange, tbe alliance, and all liberal,
patriotic- thinkers on public questions
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.
Tho draft of tho treaty between
tho United States and Spain has
been bent to Washington to bo
signed.
Editors and managers of Catholic
newspapers in tho United States' aro
holding a convention in Now York
City.
O. Guenther, a German farmer
living near Snohomish, was killed
Wednesday by being crushed tinder
a tree ho was cutting down.
Iu a conflict nt Eomo between tho
police and some anarchists, twelve
shots were exchanged and several
persons woro wounded.
Charles A. Dixon, a lunatlo from
Puoblo,iCal., was arrested in Now
York Wednesday. Ho wants to
kill Jay Gould unless tho latter will
pay him $10,000,000.
A dispatch from Saarbruokon,
Rhenish Prussia, says an explosion
took place at Serlo pit, In thut vlcln
ltv. In which eight persons were
killed aud soven wounded.
Advices aro received that tho
French sclontlflo expedition In Terra
del Fucgo was attacked by Indians,
and It Is reported that only two
members, Roussou aud Wlllens,
escaped.
Zolezzi, a Swiss lunatic nt Santa
Rosa, Cal., escaped from his friends
and climbed into a treo fifty foot
high. After being there fourteou
hours ho dropped to tho ground. Ho
was badly injured.
Indians on tho Umatilla reserva
tion are preparing for u grand feast
on tho occasion of tho election of n
successor to tho Into Chief Homily,
Largo quantities of flour, bacon and
salmon aro being purchased by tho
tribe.
Mrs. James G. Blaine, Jr. is In
Now York endeavoring to ocuro
Blaino'B consent to lotting her have
the custody of their" 8 year-old boy.
A Torpedo boat is to bo sent to
Newfoundland.
A disastrous flro occurred nt Long
Island City on Tuesday. Five
squares of lumber yards was burned
covering soven acres. Loss about
ono million.
Monday, lightning struck nhouso
at Norwich, Conn., and out half an
Inoh off tho rim of an Inverted
goblet on u table, leaving tho goblet
othorwlso undisturbed. The electric
ity also sot tho hands on tho clock
ahead four hours without stopping
tho clock.
Whltuker's Almanac for 1891 gives
tho English tarlfl revenuo for last
year at 20,424,000, ovor100,000,000,
of which 109,000,000,, or more than
half, Is paid by tobacco, tea aud
coffee, nono of them produced In
England. Liquors pay about $20,
000,000 more tax than foreign ar
ticles, and tho Increase of revenuo
last year was principally In home
made spirits, 18,000,000 gallons, beor
and tobacco.
Boyd, who was ousted from tho
gubernatorial chair by tho slate
supreme court, stated positively that
ho will carry tho caso to tho federaj
supremo court. "I do not caro for
tho office," said ho, "but my citi-
zeiifllilplum determined to establish."
Commander-in-Chief Webb, of tho
Sous of Veterans, Wednesday Issued
a general order giving the result of
tho court-murtial of Walter S.
issoclatcd Press Report and
Digests of all Important
News ot To-Day.
MISCELLANY.
Payne, of Fostorla, O., cx-com-mun(lor-ln-chief,forcmbezzlomontof
orders of monoy. Tho verdict is
dishonorable dlschurgo from tho
order, which is approved by tho
commander-in-chief.
Mrs, Catherine Ater, aged 70, sis
ter of the late General Crook, died
at Dayton, Ohio, Wednesday ulght.
General J. F, B. Marshal died at
Kendall Green, Mass., Wednesday,
He had been manager of Hampton
Institute for ludluus, a member of
the staff of Massachusetts with
Governor Andrews, a ,,40er" of
California, and a big sugar planta
tion holder in tho Sandwich Islands.
He was born In Boston In 1618.
St. Petersburg authorities have
suddenly suspended the expulsion
of the Jews from Moscow.
About half tbe business portion of
San Jacinto, Cal,, Is In ashes. Tho
lost will reach 160,000, and Is nearly
covered by Insurance,
At Sydney, O., early Wednesday
morning the shops of tho American
Wheel company wero completely
burned. Loss (100,0001 luvurunce
less than 100,000.
Daniel Fried, proprietor of the
New York dime museum, commit
ted suicide Wednesday by shooting
himself three times Iu tho left breast.
A dispatch from Lima, Peru as.
serfs that 160 of the crew of tho
Islauco Eucalada were
when she sank,
FIGHT FOIt PIjACK.
Chicago, May 8. John Thorpe,
of New York, has come to Chicago
for tho purpose of objecting to tbo
appointment of Walter Maxwell as
chief of the department of horticul
ture. Thorpo, who is president of
tho Society of American Florists,
favors S. H. Reynolds, of Riverside,
111, Thorpo says Maxwell has not
had tho proper training for tho de
partment. Ho says he is not a horti
culturist, and as to California, ho
says it has littlo right to claim tho
appointment. Tho matter now rests
with tho directory, mauy memhors
of which have signed the applica
tion of Maxwell for tho position.
world's fair bow.
San FitANOtsco, May 8. M. H.
Do Young, member of tho board of
control of tho Columbian exposition,
returned to San Francisco. In nn
extended interview respecting the
progress mado and tho outlook for
tho world's fair, ho speaks In u most
enthusiasts way, and comparing It
with tho Paris expoaitlon, which ho
attended as ouo of tho oftlcial repre
sentatives from tho Uulted States,
expresses tho vlow that It will sur
pass In magnitude and beauty that
of tho French exposition. "Tho
Paris exposition" ho said, "was tho
grandest thing over scon up to that
time, but it will bo so far surpassed
that no comparison can bo attempt
ed." After describing the plans for
buildings and for the beautifying of
tho exposition grounds, ho dcolartd
that when tho peoplo of tho Unittd
States onco woro able to study and
comprehend tho scope of tho Ameri
can exposition, they would Jolnln tho
enthusiasm felt by tho commission
ers, and evory American "attending
thooxposltlon could not hut have an
Increased prldo iu his nationality
and cltlzoushlp.
MACKAY VS. STOKES.
New York May 8. Tho suit of
John W. Mackny against Casslus
Reed and Edward Stokes, proprie
tors of tho Hoffman House, for the
recovery of ?300,000, the amount of
a note, camo toasuddon termination
yostorday In the United States cir
cuit court by couusol for Maokay
withdrawing tho caso. This step
was takon upon tho rulings of Judgo
Wallace, that In tho first instance
tho suit should lmvo been begun by
Hector Do CaBtro instead of by
Maokay, as De Castro's name was on
the note mado by Reed & Stokes.
Had tho suit bcou brought for tho
original obligation between tho par
ties, Mackay would have a standing
In court. Counsel for complainant
Intimated tho case when noxt heard
from would bo In tho stato court.
Both Messrs. Mackay aud Stokes
were In court, hut they did not speak
to each other.
IIHUTAIi MURDER.
Denver, May 8. Tho body of
Ferdinand Krlcs, an aged Gorman,
was found lylnir under 1083 bridge
early yesterday morning. Tho body
was partly in tho water, aud evi
dently had been there for some time,
Tho head was beat to a pulp. There
is bo clue to the murderer, aud no
cause known for tho crime,
TORPEDO HOAT BUNK.
PAitifl, May 8,A dispatch from
Cherbourg announces that a French,
torpedo boat was sunk oil that port
in collision with a cruiser, There
was no loss of llfo.
TllAPPIO ASSOCIATION.
New Yoiik, May 8. Considerable
dissatisfaction was oxprcfued by
members of the advisory board of
tho Western Trnfllo Association
when they met yiwtorduy, about the
way matters are drugging along.
Many of them want to louvo the
city to attend to Important business,
and thoy say nothing Is being ac
complished at the meeting,
They characterize the affair so far
as u more game of each waiting to
see the other mako tho first move.
Mr. Lced's statement, so far us ho
was allowed to proceed, Is not wba$
members of tho advisory hoard
wanted. It did not touch upon tho
vital point of cutting tho augur rate.
At 11 o'clock Cable came out of tho
meeting saying Leedd had been
stopped In his statement, na be prac
tically adtulttod Ills guilt, Cabk
further said there would bo m
trouble In the organization, provided
drowned cu Tm carried out Its agreement,
I that I to discharge every man found