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The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-10-10
BEERS BEST FRIEND.
German Republican Tells Why Ho
Votes That Ticket.

Votes That Ticket.
The grand ratification meeting" held
by the Republicans of st. Louis furnished
at least one argument for campaign use
which should be as much Of boomerang
to the party as the three R's.proved four
years ago. A party which is performing
the difficult feat of carrying double on a
question of such momentous Importance
as that of the liquor evil is in extreme
danger when it has speakers who have
the fool habit" of telling the truth right
out in meeting.
The speaker was Mr.. Richard Bartholdt,
q very clever German editor. the propri-
etor of The Daily Tribune and leader
among the German iberalists in st. Louis
He is the earnest advocate and orator of
the Personal Liberty league Of this city.
In opening the speech he said he
had expected to address the audience
in the German tongue, but observing
the presence of SO many who were
not Germans and so few who were, he
spoke in English. He spoke in behalf of
the Germans Said he: Tho Germans
know which party is the best for them
to support. Germans believe in personal
liberty. Democrats in the south have
been more aggressive and stringent in
sumptuary legislation than Republicans
of the north. Therefore the Germans will
vote the Republican ticket, as they are
opposed. to all Sunday and Prohibition
laws. The political platform of the Ger
mans is in four words, i. e., Opposition
to Prohibition laws"
That sentiment brought down the
house. The loudest and most emphatic
applause of the evening followed the re-
mark.
Continuing he said Sunday laws, in
temperance laws and all anti-personal
liberty laws are included in that. These
laws are not so much opposed by Demo
Gratis as Republicans. For this reason the
Germans regard the Republicans as their
friends"
Such things must surely teach the les
son long since learned by all good Chris
tians, that the Republican party cannot
hold together. The only cohesive force is
THAT of imagined necessity. The Ameri-
can element in the party has no sympathy
with the German personal liberty and
anti-Sunday crowd. These elements arc
now held by a rope of sand. AS soon as
the German cannot be longer held by de-
ceeiving temperance planks or promises,
the rope viii part and the party will 60 to
seeds of disintegration. The great issue
of today, the prohibition question, is
bound to loosen ths bands by which. the
Christian American element and the Ger
man beer element are now held together,
and the severance will come sooner than
the politicians think. The party of the
future is that which will catch the tenn
perance clement. No other than the Pro
hibition party can do that.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-10-10
UNBIASED TESTIMONY.
The Chicago News Answers an Anxious
Inquirer.


| The following shows how an indepcnd-
| ent paper answers the ''only party that
ever did anything for temperance" hum.
buggery:
We have received the following lette1
making inquiries regarding much dis
puted question;
"WATERTowE D. T., Aug. 1--we
hear it often said that all Of the temper
ance legislation has been done by the Re
publican party. Is it true? Also, have
heard it said, in contradiction Of this,
that the Republican party has done all
of the repeating of temperance legislation
In different states. Can you tell me what
are the facts? | would write to some of
our Evanston friends, who are Prohibi-
tionists, but that wish an independent
answer. w"
The states that have adopted state pro-
hibitory laws under Republican legisla-
lures, with the year when such laws were
adopted, are as follows: New York, 1866;
Maine, 1868; Massachusetts, 1869; Rhode
Island, 1874; Kansas, 1881; Iowa, 1884,
and Rhode Island again, 1886 This makes
in all nine prohibitory laws adopted by
the Republicans, counting Rhode Island
twice.
The states that with Republican legis-
latures, have dropped or repealed state
prohibitory laws, with the dates, are as
follows New York, 1866; Iowa, 1856;
Indiana, 1858; Rhode Island, 1868; Ne
braska, 1867; Massachusetts, 1868; Con
necticut, 1872 Massachusetts, again, 1876;
Michigan, 1875; Rhode Island again, 1916
This makes in all ten prohibitory state
laws that have been dropped by Repub-
lican legislatures, counting Massachusetts
and Rhode Island twice
The states that having Democratic
legislatures have adopted prohibitory
laws, with the dates, are as follows;
Maine, 1916; Maine again, 1851; Illinois,
1851; Minnesota, as a territory 1852;
Michigan, 1858; Ohio, 1854; Iowa, 1866;
Indiana, 1855; Nebraska, as a territory
1865; Mississippi, 1855; Texas, 1866, and
South Carolina 1881. This makes twelve
prohibitory state laws adopted by Demo
cratic legislatures, counting duplicates
The states which, with Democratic legis-
latures, have dropped state prohibition
arc Illinois, 1858; Maine, 1856 Pennsyl-
vania, 1866; Ohio 1859.
In the states of Vermont, 1862; Con-
necticut, 1854, and Pennsylvania 1855, the
prohibitory laws were passed by Wing
legislatures The American party in Dela-
ware passed prohibitory law in 1866 and
repealed it in 1857.
AS the account stands, Republican leg
islatures have passed nine prohibitory
laws in eight states and have repealed ten
prokibitory laws in eight states; Demo
cratic legislatures have passed twelve pro-
hibitory laws in ten states and have
dropped or nullified five prohibitory laws
in Eve states. In this Texas is included
as one of the five states. The Democrats
in that state did not repeal the law, but
60 modified its penalties as to make it
practically imperative.
In this estimate local option or high
license laws are not included, only state
| prohibitory nactments.-Chicago News.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-10-10

Why is Prohibition ncedful?
Blasted homes will tell you why,
Lives Tow wrecked and prisons crowded
Stifled means and widows cry;
Children crouching in their garrets.
Shiv'ring on each bitter sigh,
Tell you as no words could utter
Prohibitions reason why.
There has been enough of scheming
Mild reproaches and reproof
Too much parleying with evil,
While our valor keeps aloof,
Every man must wake to conflict,
Crush the evil-that's tho plan;
Fighter truth will always conquer,
Prohibitions in tho van!
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-10-10
The Young Men.

The hope Of the Prohibition party is in
its young men. These young men. whose
minds are free from the passions and ha-
treds that had their origin during the
war, want to go into a live party with o
future before it.
Let tho young men everywhere arise
and do likewise. The young men with q
future before them can find no suitable
abiding place in the parties that know
but the past.
II have written unto you. young men,
because We are strong" So use your
strength for God and home.-New Era.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-10-10
EDUCATIONAL.

Those having children TO educate will do
we'll to send postal card for copy of the
Educational Number of the HEkALD AND
PRESENTER containing announcements and
advertisements Of the leading schools and
colleges of the country. Address, - =
MONFORT & CO., CINCINNATI, O,
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-10-10

The only hope of prohibition is to make
it q veritable and powerful political factor.
Carry it into the campaign and make issue
with the saloons for every Office from
president to constable.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-10-10
Evil Communications.

The distillers of Peoria, Illinois, repre-
sent one-fourth of oil the distilling done
i'll the United States Mr. Greenhut. the
president of the whisky trust in that city
which trust last year divided 81, 800, 900
profits among its members. declares that
the distillers are apprehensive of the sue.
cess of the Democratic party, and that
many'of them will this year vote the Re-
publican ticket We learn through Re,
publican papers of Prohibitionists who
have hitherto voted fer their homes who
will this year also vote the Republican
ticket Behold. how sweet and pleasant
it is for brethren TO vote together In
unity.
The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-11

asas A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER de-
voted to the interest of the White
Earth Reservation and general North
western News. Published and man
aged by members Of the Reserya-
tion.
Correspondence bearing on the In
dian question: problem, or on general
interest, is solicited.
subscription rates: 800 per an.
mum. For the convenience of those
who may feel unable to pay for the
paper Nearly OF who may wish to take
it on trial. subscriptions may be sent
us for six and three months at the
yearly rates. All subscriptions or
sums sent to us should be forwarded
by Registered letter to insure safety.
Address all communications to
The PROGRESS,
White Earth, MINI.
The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-11
South Americas West Coast.

The products Of the country are
sugar, coffee, cocoa and cotton,
while those Of the towns are PAN.
anna hats and Heas. In each Of
the ports the natives are busy
braiding hats from vegetable f.
bers, and the results Of their labor
find q market at Panama and in
the cities Of the coast, where, as
in Mexico, mans wealth is
Judged by what he wears on his
head. The hats are usually made
Of toquilla. or pita, an arboresc ent
plant Of the cactus family, the
leaves Of which are often several
yards long,, When cut, the leaf is
dried, and then whipped into sheds
almost as fine and tough as silk.
Some hats are made Of single f.
bers, without splice or an end
from the center Of the crown to
the rim. It often requires two or
three months to make them, and
the best ones are braided under
+ /. 2 / : j =
water, as the fiber is more pliable
when immersed. The cost Of sin.
gle hat is sometimes $3.50, but such
last lifetime, and can be packed
in vest pocket, or worn inside
out, each side being as smooth and
well finished as the other.
The natives make beautiful Gig
ar cases, too, but it is difficult for
a stranger to purchase either these
or the hats, because they have an
| idea that all travellers are rich, and
will pay any price that is asked.
One old lady produced a cigar
case, such as is sold in Japanese
stores for 81 or 80, and politely
offered to cell it for 500. When /
told her I could get silver one
for that price, she came down to
$18, then to $12, and finally to 81,
They have no idea Of the value Of
money, and are habitually i'm.
posed upon BY local traders, who
exchange food for their work al
merely nominal rates. and then
lsen the hats at enormous figures
W illiam Elroy Curtis in Amer
lean Magazine.
The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-11
WHITE EARTH MINNESOTA SATURDAY AUGUST Il 1883
final abolition Of the reservation

|,hnal abolition Of the reservation
system, and hope to see this idea
realized at some future day, but
we will always oppose arbitrary
and severe measures to bring this
about. We hope that some day our
Sioux brethren will consent to the
disposal Of q portion Of their reser-
yation. We are not acquainted
with the features Of the bill, there
fore can not say whether they
erred or not. IF however they
are satisfied that the bill is.
unjust, they have the right to ex-
psess that opinion and to act ac-
coNingly.
BIT we may also say to them
that il will not be wise for them
to oppose any and every preposi-
ton Of Me government, merely for
the sake # opposing.
We would have our Indian read
ers believe that things are grad.
ually changing for the better, and
that the government is better dis
posed now than at any previous
time to treat the Indian fairly.
Our advice'is that every tribe
stand up fairly and resolutely for
it's rights, to resist by the force of
moral opinion and its expression
all encroachments, but at the same
time to inquire more deeply into
propositions and see if they are
always really SO black as first i'm
pressions would paint them.
The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-11
60. =. -:

A doctor ii Algeria stood before
a gulliotins and caught the head
of a criminal as it fell from the ak
and spoke TO e. Il is said that
movements Of the eyes and mouth
showed that he was understood.
The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-11
The Indian; Right and Wrong,

aa"WE hold these truths to be self-evident
that ALL MIN are created equal; that they
are endowed by their Creator with certain
unalienable rights that among these, are
LIFE, LIBERTY, AND THE PURSUIT. OF HAP
PINEss: Declaration of Independ ence, July
4th; l776. ~
The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-11
The sioux COMMISSION.

the ratification Of what is known
as the Sioux reservation bill, have
been met ectual. There have been
reasons all along which have lead
thoughtful men to believe that the
fate the bill is likely to receive is
just what might have been ex-
pected: in other words that fail
ure to secure the ratification was
a foregone conclusion. !
We will say nothing Of the mer-
its or dement's Of the bill, but sim
ply allude to some Of the reasons
why failure was inevitable.
In the first place, the country
at large and the government have
both failed to take sufficiently in
to consideration the strength Of
hereditary hatred and suspicion.
| It does not alter the situation to
say that intention of the gov
eminent is to better the Indians
condition, and that the features
which provides for the ratification
by the majority vote Of the Indi-
ans is in evidence that the country
desires to impress upon, the Indian
the willingness to allow him CO.
ordinate legislation upon his
affairs; and that it's purpose in
this method is to disarm suspicion.
This last trait has become to
strong to be disarmed in ssingle
breath. Tt has become character.
istic, just as it has become in all
nations, where injustice has been
practiced and dishonesty has OBJ.
tanned. The past is responsible
for the present, and the country
has at last learned that as it has
sowed SO it's reaping.
We believe that this race char.
acteristic will die out in time but
lit is not yet in articulo mortis
Chief Justice John Grass voiced
this traditional suspicion in hi.
speech before the commission
Another reason is that the West
ern press has not been over iudici
Gus in its discussion Of the bill.
It has always presented the on,
side; that is it's value Of the whit,
settler, which however, true ha,
been Q means Of roofing many O
the Indians in the belief that
bill which is so extraordinarily ia
vorable to the white man, coult
mot but be unfavorable to the red
The average Westerner and Til,
typical Indian look upon eacl
other as natural enemies. Til,
average Westerner looks dowl
upon and speaks Of his red neigh
Dor in disparaging and insultin.
terms and the Indian on his par
looks upon his white neighbor a
an encroacher and dishonest indi
vidual. In his individual and sec
tional mannerism the Westefne
typifyes to the red man the unmo
ral white man.
u It strange then that the Indi
Ian looks with distrus6 UPON !;
measure which his white aeighbo
rejeices over, and expatiate upoa
3 as a great gain And this feelin,
Of suspicion is not confined to til
Indian; il belongs to human ma
ture, We find illustra tiions Of Til
: u the views entertained, By man.
at the present, against free trade
The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-11

Icause free trade is England's pdli-
Icy, There may be Anglomaniacs
lin the walks Of fashion in dress
and speech, but there are also
thousands Of Anglopho bistsfas se-
|gards everything English and DO
|tably her free trade. Fancy the
reception q member Of the Cobdbn
club would receive ct the handspf
1.-THE proteetionists at this time
when politics are at q white heat
Feelings Of aversion and suspi-
cion then, are not altogether con-
fined to the Indian. Some meas
ures Of success might have been
obtained, 1--WE do not say would
have been) had the press treated
the Indian side as glowingly as the
other. A limitation Of land area
certainly is good for both, and a
uniform setting forth Of the ad-
vantages to the native also would
[have born its fruit. The country
| ~. $50 g,
should remember that the average
Indian Of the younger generation
is "a reading ANIMAL and is de-
pended upon by his illiterate ell
ders to obtain the sentiment Of the
times through the press, and that
this ability to read, gives the fresh
blood no inconsiderable power in
the moulding of public thought.
The young Indian can be but
rooted in his prejudices if he
Sees His Race Invariably nnsu1ted,
butif a good word is often spoken,
and his side also represented he
can be by degrees brought to see
things in other light.
Again possibly the government
delayed too long the ppointment
Of the commission, we do not say
THAT the. result would have been
/ different, but on the general prin-
ciple that delays are dangerous,
we believe that more can be affect
ed with Indians by speedy action
than otherwise, they are prone to
look upon delay as indicating some
covert measure to be agreed upon;
they are led to speculate upon
causes and probable effects, and
they are almost sure to reach d
conclusion that will prejudice f.
) favorable action.
And finally if all these and oth.r
reasons fail to account for nol-
4 success the character Of the con-
mission will.
OF Mr.. Cleveland we know notl-
ing. Of Judge Wright we can
say from personal knowledge thdt
he lacks the knowledge Of Indian
: character to warrant success ii
any Indian undertaking Of a diplo-
! mat1c character.
From press accounts, Capt.
Pratt lost his temper, and there.
fore failed. Had he possessed
knowledge Of Indian character d
! even OF his own nature, he would
! never have suffered this outbreak
Of impatienee.
His success in5the training Of lii.
dian children has been due mo1e
to The discipllning roles Of his ed.
vocational establishment and be,
{ cause he has there the power to Ell
: force his views.
That will do with children bu;
!. methods feasible there are not !,
: when the right Of opinion and az
ton inherss on the other side.
n treating with q people recog
3 nlzed to possess quasi independence;
E and antonoiny, deplonaaay ,,,nsh Il
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-04
Death of Rev, M. Hoyt.

The death is announced of Rev. Mel
anchton Hoyt, near Yankton, Dakota,
Monday, January 2, aged 80 years. De-
ceased was a pioneer in the Episcopal
ministry and dean of Dakota at the time
of his death. Rev. Mr.. Hoyt will be re-
membered by cur old citizens as the or
ganizer and, first rector of St. Paups parish
of this city, which was established In the
wear 1847. He continued to reside here
until some 80 years ago, when he was
called to the parish at Manitowoc and a
few years later removed west, where he
continued to reside until his death. He
will be kindly and afectionately remem-
bered, not only by those of bis denomina-
ton, but by all others with whom be
came in contact.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-04
German in the Schools.

At the semi annual meeting of the State
Teachers association held at Madison
last week, part OF Wednesdays proceed
ings were occupied by Prof. G. F. Vie
balm, who argued in favor of the retention
ofGerman on the ground that its Danish
ment would in his opinion greatly reduce
the attendance at the public schools.
Prof A. 0. Wright, of Madison, sustain
ed Prof. Viebahn, in endorsing the pre-
sent law, which permits the use of an
hour day in giving instruction in some
foreign language. In his opinion, the
German is demanded in many communi-
ties where English is not used, and the
schools would otherwise be deaf and dumb
schools for the children. Moreover, the
retention of the German is desirable to
conciliate the foreign" element to the
public school system.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-04
PERSONAL.

DIR. A. Solliday has been making
business trip to Wausau.
Corner Evans, of Chicago, is visitor
of bis brother, George w. Evans.
Miss Luna Slayton, of Berlin, was the
guest of Miss Annie Pugh last week.
Miss Clara L. Finn, of Evansville, is
visiting her brother, Rev. j. B. Finn.
Franz o. Osborn, of st. Paul, was a
visitor over Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. II.
T. Eberle.
Miss Grace P. Jones, of Oconomowoc,
has been New Years guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel Jones.
Assemblyman Field was az interested
witness of Henry Irying's Faust in
Chicago Monday night.
VIM. Wiggenhorn, of La Crosse, passed
"a happy New Year. here among rea-
tives and friends
Capt. Fred Munson, of St.John's acad-
envy, Delafeld, has been the guest of Fay
Solliday for week past
Frank and Charles Ware, OF Minneap-
oils, James Kerr,of Madison, Misses Helen
West, of Milwaukee, and Kittie Cutter, OF
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-04
Chicago Evening journal.

During the session Of the Fiftieth Con-
gress new questions of national policy will
arise and new issues be presented for the
consideration of the American people
questions and issues relating to the public
revenues, to the correction of immigration
abuses, to the great industrial and corpor-
ate interests of the country, to internal
Improvements for the promotion of trade,
commerce and the public defense, to the
enlargement and strengthening of the
national defenses on the land and on the
sea, to the general currency and finances,
and to the new and ever-increasng de-
mands of labor, the civil service, popular
education and economic administration.
Ia its treatment of all these questions of
popular and national concern The Chi
cago Journal will be clear, candid and
convin cling with an eye single to the pro-
motion of whatever tends to the building
up and purifying of the country
The following are the description rates
of The Journal by mail Tin advance),
postage prepaid Daily, one year, $500;
six months, $500; Saturday edition, with
supplement, year, $1.25; Weekly, one
year ST 90.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-04
Watertown Chorus Class.

The seventh term will open at Concor
dia ball, Second street, Thursday evening,
January 5, with the Legend of DON
Munio." dramatic cantata by Dudley
Buck. The story of Don-Munio is one of
ancient CASTLE in the times of the Mos
lem conquest, and very interesting. The
musical adaptation is especially fine. The
class as heretofore will be under the di-
rectjon of G. S. Hawley, assisted by Miss
Anna Brown, pianist. Membership tick
cts for term of twelve weeks, 81 so. All
singers in the city are cordially invited
TO join the class.