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ThK press generally seems to be
afraid of that fourth party. At least it
is handling it very gingerly.
A ROM) issue is termed a popular
loan, but the last one made by 1 nclc
Sam was evidently very unpopular.
1 1 silence gives consent the Consti
tution does not raise much objection
to the formation of that fourth party.
The rank and file of the Democratic
party is for himelalism, and no threat
of n fourth party can make it anything
else.
Thanks to the new party. It gives
the press something to write about,
That will he about all the thanks it
will get.
Congress being a thing of the past
the country is now giving its attention
to baseball. Which of the two evils is
the lesser?
That new party will not, by any
means, upset the political firmament.
It may disarrange things for a little
while, though.
Tin. New Yoik Legislature has been
asked to establish the whippingpost for
wife-beaters. And it ought to let the
wife do the whipping.
A uoi'T three hundred negroes em¬
barked at Savannah the other clay
hound for Liberia. We will raise no
objection to their departure.
The last was a billiou-dollur Con¬
gress, yet tjf-l-,000,000 lews was spent
for fraudulent pensions than in Ilarn
boii’s last two years of administration,
Nor a Georgia nor Florida Con¬
gressman in that new party, but Til*
mauized South Carolina went into it
teeth and toe-nail. That’s a pointer.
D !■ Mfu’HATs nre slow about register
ing in the Tenth for the coming Black
W atson . lection By this they are en
couraging their antagonists if nothing
more.
An i» now that international confer
ence has gotten to be a big scarecrow
to the ultra silverites of this country,
They arc determined to have nothing
hut silver monometalism.
It is the abuse of pension laws that
makes them unpopular with the tax¬
paying public, and if they were not
abused the burden would be more will¬
ingly as well as more easily borne.
Fun i s are already showing an up¬
ward tendency on the prospect of a
small acreage in cotton, Will our
farmers keep up the tendency by mnk
ing the promised small acreage a reali
ty.
Woitu comes across the waters that
there is a matked change in public
opinion in England towards silver,
Such would be the case in this country
te® if silver monometalism was forced
upon it.
What are the Populists going to do
about that new party? lts only plank
is the same on which they did their
best campaigning during the last cam
patgn. Will they abandon the plank
or go to the party?
Geo tit. ia seems destined to lose all
her military from the way companies
are disbanding. Something must be
done to stop them. The State may
have to have another Waycross war
some of these days.
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A kvftchk in the railroad combine
called the Southern Passenger Associa¬
tion has brought about a voluntary
halving of the fare cm aonte railroads.
This it seems to us should be a pointer
to that railroad commission which is
paid to keep down exhorbitant rates
on railreads.
It was plain Mr. (he being a farmer)
. instead of Judge Moses, ef the fourth
and not the Sixth district, who cugin
eered that bill through Congress iu
creasing the pensions of widows ef sol
diers of the Indian war from eight to
twelve dollars. Thanks to the Marion
County l'atirot for correcting us.
THE OGLETHORPE ECHO, LEXINGTON, GA.: FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 1895.
THAT NEW PARTY.
That announcement which appeared
in these columns last week of the for
matiou of a new, or fourth, national
political party was not unexpected
news to anyone who has been a stu
dent of the political skies for the past,
few months. This party is but the
outcotne 0 f t | ie vast amount of discord
tliat has been stirred up in the old par
ties by papers and men with extreme
views upon the financial question,
coupled with the harangueings by some
who have taken the differences of
opinion existing Upon this question as
pretext to get for „ disappoint
a revenge
meat in political aspirations.
Having thus been bred and born we
have no fears that this new party
will supercede either of the two old
parlies—Democratic and Republican.
The ends for which it declares itself as
striving will not, in our opinion, be at
ta j ne( j an y sooner than they WSUld
have been or will be attained by the
Democratic party. The rank and file
of the Democratic party is for biraet
alism—that is, recognizing both gold
and silver as money metals—on a safe
and sound basis. The masses of the
people are not, though, extremists on
the question but are conservative in
^j ieir v j ewH an( j will, in the end, bring
about such financial legislation upon
t*»e silver question as will most benefit
the country at large without partiality
to any one section or sections.
The extremists are responsible for
f a ji ure to do this ere now. By their
over-enthusiasm for free and unlimited
coinage of the white metal they have
driven from the ranks of active friendB
of silver many of the more conserva
tive and stronger minds and left lcg.s
Nation m the hands of men whose over
/.cal lessened their strength. Then,
too, these over-zealous workers have
80 conducted the fight for sil/er that it
j las aroused the friends of gold st r en
aus ]y against them because of the
very natural fear that a silver standard
might he established iu the place of a
S o1 This ^- new party will but tend to in¬
crease these fears, and should it be¬
come apparent that it will gain any
strength not only the goldbugs but the
conservative himetalists of the coun
try will combine their strength against
it and the country will continue to suf¬
fer far some time t# come from the ef
feels of monomctalism; for who is it
that does not realize as much of a men¬
ace to the interest «f the country in a
silver as in a gold monometalism.
So looking at in this light we can but
gee that the formation of line new par
ty will postpone such financial legisla
tion as the country really needs for
some time, to come. That this party
is entirely too previous we haven’t the
least doubt. We believe that if left
alone the Democratic party would
have promulgated such a financial poli
cy in its next national plat form that
would have fully satisfied the demands
of the masses of the people, and upon
that policy it would have succeeded in
recapturing the machinery of the gov¬
ernment in 18!Hi, anil such legislation
us is desired would then have been
speedily passed. But this move upon
the part of theso extremists will tend
t ( , greatly lessen the ability of the
Democratic party in these purposes,
and should they develope any strength,
will postpone bimetalism for at least
one administration.
All true friends of silver and those
who have the interests of the country
really at heart will, therefore, let this
party severely alone. The movement
leads away from, rather than to, the re¬
monetization of silver or the free coin¬
age of silver on a safe and sound basis.
Its tendency is more to the establish¬
ment of silver monometalism than to
the bimetalism. This may not be ae
cording to its declarations but it will
be the outcome of the movement. It
makes it more necessary that all true
Democrats stand firmer upon Demo¬
cratic principles and strive the harder
to carry them out. The entire conser¬
vative element of the Democratic party
favors such silver and liuaucial legis
i at ion as will be of the most substau
tial and lasting benefit to the country at
large . That element will, in the eud,
g et control of the party and show the
folly of the rantings aud ravings of that
element which is the “daddy” of this
new party—a party which, to bless the
country, should die aborning.
A SCRAMBLE COMING.
The applications in blank intended
to be used by those Confederate sol¬
diers who come under the bead of the
last pensiou law ef the State—those
who are infirm or indigent and poor—
will soon be ia the hands of the Ordi¬
naries, and there are already indica¬
tions that there is going to be a scram¬
ble for them which will be disgraceful
iu no small degree.
As is the case iu many instances
of pensions to maimed soldiers, hun
dreds who have no just claim whatever
to this bounty of State, will make ap
plications for a share of it, and, from
what has already been evinced, they
will be the first to apply and the most
persistent in urging their claims. One
case is cited already by the Comptroll¬
er-General where he had an applica¬
tion some weeks since from a fellow
who was afraid he would be to late and
miss his “pull,” who, upon investiga¬
tion, was found to be in good health
and vigor and actually earning forty
dollars per month by his daily labor,
and yet was ready and willing to swear
that, from infirmaries, he was unable
to earn a living.
That there will be many other such
cases cannot he doubted; and it makes
those of the younger generation who
have been taught to revere an “old
soldier” blush with shame and with in¬
dignity at such acts. It is hard to be¬
lieve that there is one of “the true and
tried” in the State, much less many, as
the future will develope, who will, in
such a manner, disgrace themselves
and therefore bring a stain of disgrace
upon the fast fading away iile of their
comrades.
Jf a regard for their own honor and
of justice to the tax-payers of the State
who are called upon to contribute to
relieve the wants of the needy will not
deter them from their disgraceful ac¬
tion, it does seem that a consideration
for those who suffered with them and
are now in want would do so. As we
stated some weeks since, it is now ap¬
parent that the amount appropriated
for the purpose will not pay the stipu¬
lated amounts to more than half the
number who are likely to apply. Then
for every one who secures a pension
unjustly some poor comrade who
would be relieved of want will have to
go without. Is the anticipation of this
being the case not enough to cause
these who ate yet able to provide even
moderately fer themselves or who have
dependencies able to provide for them
from entering into an unseemly scram¬
ble for the few dollars they may obtain.
Surely those who are more fortunate
should still have left enough of that
magnanimity which made them face the
bullets of the enemy for their country's
cause to inspire them with a willing
ness to wait and see that their helpless
and needy comrades, comfort and wants
are supplied before they demand their
bounty even though they have just
claims for it—much less try to secure
it unjustly.
There is another possible outcome of
this, in reality, looting of the treasury.
Should it he carried on to any great
extent a suffering public may let their
sense of justice to themselves over
come their philanthropic tendencies
and cease the pensioning of old sol
diers entirely. Already there are
grumblings that are not uncalled for.
Instances can be cited in the pension
ing of maimed soldiers where parties
who have made affidavits that their
leg or arm is “essentially and practi
cally useless,” who are seen daily walk
ing miles glibly in the pursuits of their
work or using both arms dexteriously
in handicraft which not only brings
them a livelihood but enables them to
accumulate competencie.8. . m 1 , Ins . IS
noticed by the tax-paying public - and i
causes it to chafe under requirement
that taxes it to create a fund to thus
be filched. This public will not stand
this always, and though it be ever so
willing to contribute to the alleviation
of the wants ot the truly needy, it may
reach that stage ° where forbearance
ceases to be a virtue, and be willing to
see the needy suffer rather than be
imposed upou by ttie unscrupulous.
The field is more open for this im¬
position in the pensioning of the poor.
If there is such a scramble as is proba
ble, ! made by ■ 1 parties who forget their
honor and go beyotld the pale of jus
tice, .. we would , , net be . surprised . , to see
such a demand made by the tax-payeis
as will cause a repeal of the entire pen¬
sion laws. This no justice loving citi¬
zen wants to see done. Few indeed
are there who do not heartily sanction
the payment of pensions to those who
deserve them. It would be lamenta¬
ble indeed should the people be forced
to stop their payment.
The Delaware Legislature has been
in a deadlock for several weeks in the
electian of a Senator. The probability
is it will last some time yet to ctme
because of the absolute control of some
of the members by a millionaire boodle
candidate. If the election of L T . S.
Senator was in the hands of the peo¬
ple, where it should be, this could not
be the case.
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GEORGIA RAILROAD SCHEDULES.
OFFICE GENERAL MANAGER,
Commencing December 14th, 1894, the following schedules Augusta, Ga., December 23, 1894.
will be operated. All trains run
by 90th meridian lime. The scedules are subject to change without notice to the public.
READ DOWN. READ UP.
TRAIN NIGHT DAY TRAIN I TRAIN DAY NIGHT TRAIN
NO. 11 EXI’R. MAIL no. 27. ST A TIONS. 28. NO. 12.
NO. MAIL. EXI'R.
4*- 10 30 p 11 30p 7 15a Lv ......Augusta...... Ai- 8 30p 1 00p 5 15a
ci -3 10 58p 11 54p .......Beiair....... 12 86p 4 48a ~7
ci 11 09p 12 04p 7 45a .....Grovetown. ... 8 OOp 12 27p 4 37a -7
ci 11 21 p 12 lOp ......Berzelia..... ..... 12 lOp 4 25a W 17a
ci 11 29p 12 24p 8 00a ......Harlem...... 7 28p 12 OOp 4 16a c:
ci 11 88a 12 34p 8 00a ......Dealing..... 7 20p 12 OOp 4 07a c:
ot 12p 11 58a 12 52p 8 19a .....Thomson..... 7 05 p 11 44a 3 50a Ct 12a
a 12 08a 1 04p .......Mesena...... ......11 33a 3 38a c:
c: 12 10a 1 12p OC- co .......Camak...... c. 50 p 11 26a 3 28a c?
c 12 25a 1 20p cc w* ......Norwood..... o 41p 11 19a 3 20a Cl
c: T3 12 42a 1 8Gp 00 t-T .......Barnett...... c. 28p 11 05a 3 04a CT
12 56a 2 50p O o .. Crawfordville... C G| o 2 48a Q?
•q 1 22a 2 30p © ci ....Union Point.... Ct c Ua 2 21a Cl
1 38a 2 44p CCCOC cc ... .Greenesboro ... Cl C 2 04a
2 05a 3 lOp o .... Buekhead..... wCCCCCCCCO^-tU.^^CTCl c 1 37 a
2 22a 3 23p ~ .....Madison...... C 1 20a
2 41a cic .....Rutledge..... C Ola
2 56a 3 56p ... .Social Circle.... C (w
3 19a 4 20p .....Covington..... OC iO
3 41a 4 45p 11 ^ ......Conyers...... a (W
3 54a 5 OOp 11 c> ......hit lion ia..... cc 45 p
4 15a 5 21 p 11 -r . .Stone Mountai n.. -?
4 28a 5 34p ic .....Clarkston..... -J
4 39a 5 45p o ......Decatur...... -3
5 00a ^ Ar.. ......Atlanta...... Lv -7
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TTla t 15p 8 40a Lv ......Gamak.... Ar 12 15a
1 31a 1 24 p 8 47a .....Wiirrenton 6 43p 1 12 03a
2 00a 1 44p .......Mayfield.. 6 72 p ! 12 36p
2 30a 1 50p ......Culver!on.. 6 Hip 1 11 18p
2 50a 2 07p 9 22a .......Sparta.... 6 08p 1 11 02 p
3 22a 2 2 Ip .....'.Devereux.. 5 54 p 1 10 38p
3 37a 2 33p 9 43a ........Carrs,... 5 46p 1 10 25 p
4 10a 2 55 : >p 10 00a ... .Milledgeville 5 29p t 9 54p
4 48a 3 13 p ......Browns... 5 1 tp 9 30p
5 07a 3 24 p 10 24a ......Haddocks.. 5 05[i 9 14p
5 28a 335p 10 32a ........James.... 4 57p 9 OOp
0 80a 4 05p 11 00a Ar ........Macon.... Lv 4 25p 8 45p
..... 0 7 55p|ll 05p 11 08a 20a 2 2 OOpl t2p Lv. .....Barnett... . .Ar 1 32p OC c:
..... .... .... Sharon..... .... 1 ltip OC 14p
..... 7 43}> 12p 12 11 30a 2 20p . ... . ...Hillman. ... ... 1 07p GC ^
..... 7 03a 2 49p Ar ......Washington.. .Lv 12 40p —7
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*3 zT 6 I5p 2 35p Lv .Union Point.. . .Ar tr Cl rr OOp
-7 6 27p 2 46p .. Wondville... c Cl —7
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-7 6 32p 2 50p Bairdstown. c Cl J —
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-7 6 45p 3 01 p .Maxeys.... a- Cl -7 17p
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CC 6 52 p 3 08p Stephens.. . cc Cl H!| —J
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. ... 11 30a .. .Siloum.......... 1 42 [>
.... 11 50p Ar White Plain--.... Lv
All above trains daily, except 11 and 12, which do not run on Sunday. Sleeping
Cars beleen Atlanta ami Charleston, Augusta and Atlanta, Augusta and Macon, on
leaving Night Express. Sleeping Cars between Macon and New Yoik on train 27, and train
Macon at 9 a.in.
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Walking flats. Black and Colored Ostrich Tips for Dress Hats.
Jetted Birds. Jetted Quills and Wings. Jet Head Stick Pins. Every¬
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