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The herald., 1895-05-12
Frederic Rene Coudert

You ask me whether we should annex
Cuba. When you put the qu ,stion in that
way it sounds very much like inquiring
whether should add the late Mr.. Gould s
estate to my own. or take possession of
Mr.. Pierrepont Morgan's bank account
operations that would be pleasant enough
in them selves, and of which | can descry
the advantages without microscope, but
the parties more immediately concerned
might make objections and invoke the
law and its officers to sustain them in
their unreasonable opposition. So to an
mex Cuba we must first find some plausi-
BILE excuse, granting that annexation be
desirable, which will Justify us in wrest-
ing from q friendly nation its territory,
contrary to those laws which are based,
it is true, purely on moral grounds, but
which, nevertheless, are of great weight
in the intercourse of all self-respecting
nations.
If you can get over this objection by
convincing Spain that she ought to drop
Cuba into the broad lap of the United
States. then | am heartily with you.
While believe that as a general PROPOSE
ton, we have all the territory that we
need. and more than we can at present
properly take care OF. | am willing to
make an exception for this, the gem of
the Antilles. Her geographical position
alone would make her almost invaluable
to us, comm ercially and politically, and
now that slavery has been abolished on
the island the old objection that could
have been raised in pro-slavery days has
disappeared. Her mineral resources have
not yet been tapped her climate is unex-
celled in it's beauty. its variety anu it's
capacity TO contribute when properly
taken advantage OF to the comfort and
happiness of the world.
Indeed, he resources are almost
boundless. and rich as we are in gold
and silver and fruit and sugar and grain,
this glorious little island would at once
step to the front rank and be a subject of
pride to our whole people. Metaphoric
ally speaking, it makes the water come
to my mouth when | think of the state
of Cuba as one of our family but think
we are as much bound to respect our
neighbor's goods when we deal nation
ally as when we operate in the capacity
of individuals.
Therefore conclude, first. | know no
ground upon which we can interfere with
out violating the decencics OF interna-
tional intercourse to take Cuba from
Spain against the latter's will. Secondly,
if Spain makes no objection, | should ad
vocate receiving Cuba with open arms and
a Joyous heart. We would wonder in a
few years how We ever got on without
her.
The herald., 1895-05-12
nm M@LoD
Henry CIews Against 1t

While the annexation of Cuba might be
a good thing in some respects. on the
whole | do not favor it. don't think it
Is a wise policy for us to acquire territory
in South America so long we have SO
much of our own already. The character
of the people. with their hot-blooded ma
ture and their reactionary traditions is
wholly dissimilar to ours. and will not
be likely to mingle congeniully any bet
ter than oil and water do in nature. The
advantage of annexation, however would
te to make a good coaling station for our
shippii e interests; but that gain would
not COZ n erbalance the disadvantages
growing uut of extending our government
so as to include that territory. We really
gain through existing trade relations,
and therefore the acquisition of the island
would bring us in too close contact with
all the other South American govern
ments; and during their tempestuous pc
RODS, which are OF frequent occurrence.
Cuba would be sure to involve us in their
struggles; at any rate, it would make
complications at times that would be a
source of weakness to our government.
The herald., 1895-05-12

Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery makes
pure rich blood and to gain in blood is
nearly always to gain in sehoicSon,e flesh up
to the healthy standard.
Every one should have a certain surplus
of flesh to meet the emergencies of sick
ness to resist the attack of consumption.
grip, malaria and fevers. Thin blooded
people are always getting sick, and none of
the organs of the body can get along with
out the food they require for work, which is,
pm,e blood. To gain and to keep strength
and flesh is the secret of health, usefulness
and happiness. With new blood and re-
freshed nerves confident feeling of return.
ing health comes also.
Nervous manifestations, such as sleep-
lessness, nervous debility and nervous
prostration are in nine cases out of ten "the
cry of the starved nerves for food" If you
feed the nerves on pure rich blood the
nervous symptoms will cease. It is bad
practice to put the nerves to sleep with So
called celery mixtures, coca compounds or
malt extracts what is needed is blood
maker The Discovery" is composed of
vegetable ingredients which have an es-
pecial effect upon the stomach, liver, and
blood making glands. For the cure of
dyspepsia, Indigestion, liver complaint,
weakened vitality, and for puny pale. peo-
pie, d.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry cannot be cuualed Thousands have
f"I - &c r,c-;ts
The herald., 1895-05-12
oM-, N<e< @
Gen. n. T. M'rlahOn

I am opposed to indscriminatc annex
alton because believe that it is high
privilege to be admitted into the Union,
and should be only extended to commu-
mites which not only desire but deserve
it. Both of these facts that they desire
and deserve it should be made apparent
by a sufficient term of probation. Texas
went through this probationary period,
and only became a state in the Union
after she had established her ndepend-
ence and showed herself capable OF self
government and defense.
If Canada should seek admission to the
Union | should favor her admission and
believe it would be to the advantage OF
all the countries including 3reat Britain.
believe, too, that Cuba has ceased to
be such n source OF revenue to Spain as
to make it even desirable that Spain
should continue the connection. 1t would
be an advant ge to the United States to
take in Cuba only after the United States
had repeopled the island, at least to the
extent of making its population familiar
with our laws and languages and the
genius of our institutions. 1t would also be
most desirable for the Cubans to JON the
United States provided we ever reach a
Just, equitable and constitutional tariff
law.
What attitude ought the United States
assume toward the present movement?
Enforce their own laws and observe
Just neutrality as against both parties in
the struggle. Our present neutrality laws
were adopted after long and able debate
to meet precisely the condition OF things
which is said now to exist in Cuba and
which did exist in the Spanish South
American colonies when those laws were
framed.
During the uprising in Cuba in 1870.
the then administration permitted the
most fla rant violation of these laws on
the part of Spain and her agents in the
building and equipping of war vessels to
operate against 1.-THE colony of people OF
Cuba" then known to be in insurrec-
tion, while the same laws were enforced
with unexampled rigor against the in
surgents. The attitude taken by our gov
ernment then was vigorously opposed by
many of our able statesmen. notably by
William M. Evarts. Horace Greeley. Henry
Wilson, g. A. Dana. n. p. Banks S. s.
Cox, General Frances Z. Blair and others.
all of whom, if / remember right, were
members of the executive committee of
the Cuabn league, the purpose Of which
was to secure the equal and Just enforce
ment of our neutrality laws.
Do | approve of avowed hostility to
Spain simpy because she is q monarchy?
| certainly DO disapprove of hostility
whether avowed or otherwise. The Span
ish people are as much entitled to their
own form of government as are the peo-
pie of the United States. We have no
right either of interference or suggestion
as to what that form should be.
The herald., 1895-05-12

Congressman Sulzer

Revolutions always accomplish some
thing for the uplifting of humanity and
the amelioration of the human race.
believe in them when oppression can no
longer be endured. They mean progress,
the advancement of civilization and the
betterment of the masses.
In the present crisis in Cuba my SYM
pathy is all with the heroic Cubans and
sincerely hope they will succeed. Let
the result be- however. what it may. |
now predict that soone. or later Cuba
will and must be free from the Spanish
woke, and the island ultimately ours by
purchase. by annexation or by conquest.
Cuba is today fighting for freedom, for
liberty and for independence. In many
respects it is Il similar struggle to our
own revolutio to escape an alien yoke
and cast off the oppressive exactions and
abuses of many years of Il foreign mon
archica government which enriches
itself by violating every precept of good
government and every fundamental law
of right and justice.
From wat | can ascertain. and from
what [ can learn from authoritative
sources, believe this revolution in Cuba
is destined to be successful. 1t is bat
The herald., 1895-05-12
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1aiOr John BXrne

which. while it means that European
countries shall not interfere in the affairs
OF this continent, also supposes that we
shall not interfere in turn in the affairs
of other countries, particularly when
they do not menace or intrude upon our
interests in any way.
think the Cuban question should be
;ft to the Cubans and those who are now
in controversy over it AS | understand
the question, it is entirely one between
the Cuban people and the government of
Spain; my sympathies. of course, are
with the islanders in their struggle for
liberty but that is as far as | am willing
to go upon the question Just now.
The herald., 1895-05-12
E.R WruA@v,
Governor Evans, South Carolina

l think uureservedly that Cuba should
be annexed t, the United States. 1t is,
you might say. part of America, and
should come within the Monroe doc
trine.
The harbor at Havana is constant
menace to the health of our country and
when stirred up by one of our large ships
an invasion OF yellow fever invariably
follows. 1t should BE- owned and thor
oughly disinfected.
As to the steps to bring about this re
suit. am not in favor of anything save
a direct purchase from Spain. | do not
believe in robbery under the guise OF war
and Spain will never be so bold as to in
volve herself with this country in such
an uneven conflict. Any interference
upon our part in the present troubles in
Cuba would be entirely un justitiable.
The herald., 1895-05-12
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Congressman Locknart

can see no good in the hasty express
son. by public men. OF opinions on grave
questions. Reticence may deprive journals
of some of their interest. but probably
detracts nothing from their real useful
ness. If the United States should ever
acquire Cuba, ii must be done by dipo-
macy which will have the work consum-
mated before that great force of know-alls
and do-nothings are aware of what is
going on.
The herald., 1895-05-12
Gov. William c. Gates, Alabama

You ask me if | think Cuba should be
annexed to this country.
| am favorable to the annexation OF
Cuba. Owing to its situation it is of in
terest to us, but do not think it should
be obtained By invasion. filibustering or
unlawful means. | am in favor of OBJ
tanning it peacefully if we can do so upon
reasonable terms. 1t would certainly be
better for the inhabitants. and should be.
long to VA because near neighbor.
The herald., 1895-05-12
u
THE MUSCULAR SYSTEM

OF every weary,
thin or thin blood.
ed person does its
work with con-
slant dihcultyand
fatigue. They fee,
worn" or tired
out, rundown "
or nervous.
Feeble people
who are dyspep-
tic, find that ex-
ercisc after a meal
is sure to cause
lessened power to
digest food be-
cause there is so
little blood, and
what there is, is
carried off from
the gastric organs
to the muscles.
What is needed
is plenty of blood,
and that of the
rirl,f hind Dr
The herald., 1895-05-12
Congressman Elliott

In answering your letter of the Sd beg
to say that | am opposed to the annexa-
ton of Cuba to the United States as we'll
as to all similar annexation schemes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-26
Farm Notes.

Inquiries are constantly coming to us
says the New England Homestead, con-
corning the best method of getting rid of
noxious weeds, especially peren mails. Be
gin by sowing the infested fields to oats in
the spring, or wheat or rye in the fall
Soon after these small grains have been
harvested, plow under the stubble, thus
checking the development of the first
crop Of weeds. When the second crop has
started on the plowed ground, go over it
with disk harrow, corn cultivator, or
any other farm implement that will kill
the young weeds. Repeat this operation
as often as necessary this fell to prevent
the maturing of any seed or the develop
ment of rootstocks. Seed the field to
winter grain again this fall and repeat
the operation again next year. If the
weeds are very persistent, as the Canada
thistle, quack grass, etc, cultivate the
fallow often enough to prevent any green
leaf surface appearing Otherwise the
underground stems will live for long
time. This is the best method of treat
ing an infested field, and if persisted in
will BIZ successful. Now is the time to
begin the work. Do not neglect it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-26
THE THOUGH MD,sp MATCH.
He Found Him In Somebody's Darling
Who Was Walking Fifth Avenue.

Reggy had long line of gentle ances-
tors behind him, and it was Just as nat
ural for him to look tho nobleman as it
was for the other boy to look de tough
kid OF the Fort ward" which was the
insignia on Swipsey's escutoheon.
The tough kid was sitting in the gut
Der when Reggy came down the steps in a
suit fresh and well fitting with linen i'm
maculate, as becomes q gentleman, and
his round, boyish face dignifed and car
nest with its stamp of birth. The gutter
boys gaze was full of scorn, and his heart
swelled with q consciousness of injustice
somewhere that he could not define. As
Reggy reached tho sidewalk the other
feelings found vent in a howl of derision.
"Catch on to de dudcr' jeered Swipsey,
following him down the avenue. Regi-
nald was putting on his gloves and took
no notice.
Jaw! I got suit just like dat home
in me trunk. Say, I'd like to punch yer
face. See?''
Reginald looked annoyed and crossed the
street, tho other close behind.
"Too pretty ter fight, amt ycr?"
Reggy stopped, Il warm flush mounting
to his yellow hair.
VIII L StStiai ti4lS, apoioSy
to his ancestors and began slowly drawing
off his gloves Swipsey waitey patiently
while the preparations wcro in progress.
Ho was gentleman, too, after the code of
his Fort ward set and scorned TO take an
unfair advantage of his antagonist.
With cooinesS and elaboration Rcggy
took off his coat folded it and hung it
across the railing, smoothed his gloves and
placed them carefully upon the coat, his
hat, too and without condcscending to
speak n word he stepped up to Swipsey
and the fight began.
1t was all over in one round. There
was no referee, but it wasn't necessary.
Swipsey knew when he had enough.
Probably those well shaped and well
kept hands never inspired such respect us
they did on that occasion. Still with an
unrufllcd composure he replaced his hat and
his coat, took his gloves in his hand and
continued his dignilied passage down tho
avenue.
Swipsey looked after him with dazcd
eyes and then thoughtfully moved off in
the other direction York Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-26
AN AWeSOME ENGLlSHMAN.
How Ee Makes the Teeth of the Tender.
feet Chatter on a Mexican Railway.

The gentleman from the remote hacien.
da, as we innocently imagined, had just
dismounted from the upper berth, armed
cap pie, his visiting, Sunday best revolv-
er displaying its mother of pearl handle
and its nickcled business end; his spurs
were strapped onto his boots, and they
jingled as he alighted. A shudder ran
through the stalwart frame of the Pull
man porter, who had, up to that moment,
treated us with the nonchalant hauteur OF
Standard Oil magnate.
"Sah," exclaimed the porter, "shine
your spurs, sah?"
But the cavalier deigned not to reply,
compartment, where he patiently awaited
the breakfast station, still l y hours dis
tant.
''Dese hyah Mexicans is jess holy ter
rors," remarked the porter soto voce.
"Dey goes to bed ready fer battle or a
duel; if we'd gone off de track in dc night,
that man; sab, would have shot de con-
ductor or me TO sho'. I'm jess about dead
ii ed of dis job
The remainder Of us began to invent ex-
plantations for the presence of the don,
who was taking a trip in such warliko
guse. Some of us thought he might be a
famous bandit locally known as Eel AL
tote or The Tall One, and our excited and
as yet ulnbreakfasted imaginations pictured
the train held up, our pockets riiled of the
silver dollars of tho Montezumas, and only
locally unacceptable New York drafts left
to us as We crossed what old fashioned
geograDhers termed tho Great American
desert
The conductor coming in from q consul
tation with the newsboy, who had provid-
ed him with provisional breakfast of jul
bilGe paste, said in reply to our queries re-
garding the mysterious passenger:
"Hc's no Mexican. He got on last night
about H. He's manager of an English
mining company down the road"
"But his spurs! He wore them ali
night, and his revolver he had on when lIt
got down from his berth, :" We brcathlessly
urged.
Eyes, 1 know; he alwaSi does that to
awe the tcnderfoot," explained the cynical
conductor.
Presently, as if in confirmation of the
statement Of the conductor, we overheard
the bepistolcd Britislsr saying to the por-
ter: 81 dessay boy, you can make me q
cup of tea in the buffet. I'm quito tagged
this morning.
The conductor said to us in few whis-
pers: "Hc gets off at the next station. He
never goes farther. You sec he's a younger
son, sent over on Go, 600 year to manage
a mine He knows as much about ore rs
Pullman porter does of a ships rigging
When no came over, they gave him q
French chef to cook for him at the mine
and a violnist to while away his evenings
for he's accustomed to the opera and Paris
1t daisy job he has, and you just BET
your life I'd like to change with him. -
Boston Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-26
"HELLOw IN ENGLAND.
1t Is Much More Ceremonious Than In
the United States.

The man had just como back from a
years sojourn in England and had used
tho telephone to announce to IL friend his
presence in town.
"My, but that's different from tho serv-
ice we get across the pond said he,
cover there it's something like this:
"You ring and say, Arc you therc?
az Are you there?' is the answer.
"After assuring tho young woman that
you ere there she asks you what number
you want. You tell her. Then you ring
off and go out and transact some business.
Tho same morning, if you arc lucky, there
comes u ring and then:
Arc you thereT
"You assure the young woman, on hon
or, that you are really there. She thanks
you and then says:
There you are
Are you theref' This time 1t Is the
| man you want to talk to.
Are you tbere?' This time you are
answering him, for no self respecting Brit
on will talk over the line unless all the
ceremonious details have been carefully
carried out.
"When each becomes convinced that the
other Is present in person, why, business
can proceed. But the service you get is
bad, long distance and all. l have almost
yelled my lungs out trying to talk to a
man in Paris, and results would have been
almost as satisfactory If had stuck my
head out of the window and simply hol-
Tered across the channel"
Now this story may or may not be true,
but the sequel is gospel fact.
One of the men who heard the yarn had
occasion to use the telephone He rang,
and then:
"Are you theres"
"There was moments pause; then in
an apologize tone of voice and with the
| air of man who had been squelched no
| said
II bog your pardon. No. 900 south,
| please. "-Chicago Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-26
A HORSES TAIL.
An I.slex to the Health, Strength and
Disposition of the Animal.

An Isslex TO the Health, Strength and
Disposition of the Animal.
In we'll formed horses the tail should be
strong at the root, rising high from the
Group, tho direction Of which it follows.
When this Is horizontal, the tail is grace
fully carried, especially when tho horse is
moving. With powerful, good shaped
horses it is often carried upward, or even
curved over the back, especially when the
horse is lively Tho health and strength
of the animal arc, according topopular no.
lions, indicated by the resistance tho tail
offers to manual interference and by the
way in which it is carried. To some ex-
tent also it affords an indication Of the
horses disposition.
A fidgety horse usually has the tail, like
the ears, always in motion. Wien about
to kick, the tail is drawn downward be-
tween the legs. When the animal is IA
esued or exhausted, then it is dropping
and frequently tremulous, and with some
horses when galloping, it is swung about
in a circular manner or dashed from side
to side There can scarcely be any doubt
also that, like the tail of birds, it assists
in the horses movements, as when the an
imal is galloping in small circle, or rap
lulN UuTllllS "a SOibNAJ IL 40 wi WV
to the inner side
With well bred horses tho hair Of tho tail
is comparatively fine and straight and Of
ten grows to such length that it reaches
the ground. Coarse bred horses may also
have the hair long, but then it is usually
very thick and strong and more or less
frizzly, though soft and curly hair may oc-
casionally DO noticed in the tail of thor
oughbred horses. In some horses there Is
tendency to shedding of the tail hair
(this, like that of the name, tail, forelocll,
fctlocks and some other parts, is perma-
nent and not shed at certain seasons, as
in other regions of the body. Tho horse
is then said to be "rattailed," and there
is popular saying to the effect that such
horse is never n bad one. In other in
stances the tail hair falls off, except at the
end of the dock, where it forms u tuft, and
the horse is then 'cow tailed" or ''mule
tailed. ''-Ninetcenth Century.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-26
City and County.
BY WHEEtTO NEW YORK.
Splendid Bicycle Trip Of Two Members Q
Augusta Bicycle Club.

W. c. Miller and Forrest Hayes, two
members of the Augusta Bicycle Club,
left, last Tuesday, on their wheels for New
York, starting from the club rooms at &
o clock in the morning
They arrived in Portland at noon OF
that day. Saturday night, II telegram
was received by the club, stating that the
two cyclcrs had arrived at Bridgeport, CT,
at 5 80 o'clock, that afternoon, having
covered about 400 miles in four days.
The "blkers' will probably arrive in
New York, this morning, and will at
once start for home, by rail or boat, stop
ping over in Boston, to witness the
X nights Tcmplar parade, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-26
A PLEASANT OUTING
On The Bcautiful'Waters Of Long Pond. Ea.l
Mount Vernon.

All aboard shouted the jolly captain
OF the steam yacht "Winona," Mr.. Hiram
Gilman, as the steam gauge worked up
toward one hundred, and Mr.. Peabody of
Mt. Vernon, Mr.. Arthur II. Frisbie of
Washington, d. c., Mr.. +. A. Wing, the
genial post master of East Mt Vernon,
MIR. Spaulding, Mr.. A. b. Wing, and the
writer got aboard. ID. r. Wing, the
engineer, put on the steam and away we
went up Long pond on fishing excursion.
1t was q perfect day with good brisk
northwest wind.
We put out our trolling lines and the
sport began. With a hundred feet of line
out and three pound bass attached to
the end 1t was exciting sport. Both pick
erel and bass were taken in the four mile
run up to the "Owls' Nest, so called. a
building owned by +. A. Wing on beau
tiful island.
A stay of an hour was made here to
allow Mr. Gilman to make chowder for
party who were out for a day. 1t is
claimed and not disputed that Mr.. Gilman
can make the best chowder Of anybody In
these parts.
We anchored our steamer of Peabody S
Point and within two hours landed
thirty large bass For genuine good
time. and first-class fishing, commend us
ta a trip up Long pond with Hiram Gil
man and d. r. Wing in the steam yacht
'Winona
WILLIS III. WING.