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The advocate., 1895-05-08
WHAT MEN OF STANDING MUST
EXPECT.

Coils P. Huntington, the great
Southern Pacific railroad msgnste,
recently arrested for violation of the
interstate commerce law, says?
Oh, this arrest is simply ONE Of those
malicious little pieces Of business that all
men Of standing must expect.
He does not deny his guilt of the
charge upon which he is arrested,
but then what business has anybody
to arrest a railroad msgnste for
little violation Of the interstate COM
merce law? That law was made for
workingmen, not "men of standing"
The advocate., 1895-05-08
WHERE THE PARTY HEART IS.

The Coming Nation of April 27,
commenting upon some recent stric-
lures of the National WRtChman, says:
The silver party is composed OF men who
want a divy of the privileges Of the gold
bug monopoly, and lt will take good care Of
the WaEchmRn. The working people have
always been bound by some pretended
friend, and delivered over 60 the rGbaCiSy of
the privileged classes. The late National
Economist is still fresh in the mindsoof the
betrayed public. SO far as the Coming Ma
tion is concerned. it is for the common
people flrst, last and all the time, and en-
joys a larger circulation than dozen pa
pers like the WabChmRn. This shows where
the party heart is.
The advocate., 1895-05-08

BECAUSE many people read "Ooin's Finan-
oial School," it is assumed that everybody
believes it. How long is it since everybody
wasreadlng Bsllamy's Looking Backward"
but how many people really believed ii then
or believe it noW2 - Kansas City Star,
April 30.
The Star and other gold-bug pa
pers are devotlng a large amount OF
space to books that nobody has any
faith in. Really, If they possess as lit
tie merit as the Star comedies them, it
would seem that the people might be
trusted to find it out without deVot-
ing three or four columns of criti'
cism to them IN all the gold-bug
dsilies.
The advocate., 1895-05-08
Are There Privileged Glasses in "Free
Americas"

Are There PrlVlIeSeu ClaSSeS IN EFeo
America?"
EDITOR ADVOCATE:-Th April Re-
view of Reviews deVOtps considerable
space to the discussion of the career of
the Fifty-third congress-more espec-
tally to its position on the income-tsx
and the bond and silver questions.
After arguing the inCome-tax ques-
tion as to its constitutionality under
sections 2 and 8 of article of the con-
stitution, and quoting John Stuart Mill
on direct and indirect taxation, it sums
up as follows.
"The legality of the imposition is one
thing, and the wisdom and policy of it
are quite different thing. Whatever
the supreme court may rule as to the
constitutional bearings, the American
people have yet to be convinced that q
federal income-tax is an advisable
means of securing public revenue"
1t is surprising to note the ideas Of
the average New York journalist as to
what constitutes "the American peo-
ple." To one who has been nurtured
under the good old public school syS.
tenn, sndin the great Mississippi basin,
and who has had the doctrine that each
person in this great commonwealth is
the equal before the law of every other
person, preached to him from child
hood, and who has had the injunction
laid upon him to aspire to the very best
The advocate., 1895-05-08
Read and Ponder.

The talk so freely INDUCED in of
the misery Of our working people is
hysterical exsggeration. A number of
philanthropic women memorialized the
state legislature to do something for
the relief of the 100000 working women
in the city, who, they said, were earn
ing only 60 cents day. They evil
IDENTIFY did not know that in China and
India, where plain food is as dear as
The advocate., 1895-05-08

Now, what lessons do we learn from
our present cOnditionsP Is it necessary
to good citizenship that we silently
bow our neCks like oxen, accept every
act of the congress and courts without
protest? Or shall we not rather say to
those in authority: You are our SER
wants. 1t is your duty to enact such
laws as are for the good Of the peopleP
When we become independent enough
to do this, and show how we feel by re-
buking office-holders for nOn.action or
wrong action, the magazines of the
land will not be called upon to devote
several pages to a review of what con-
gress has not done.
But if the government has not the
power under the constitution to tax
any and all kinds of property, we
would better tear up the old document
for which we have such great reVer-
enCe, and formulate one that will guar
antee to every citizen all Of the rights
enjoyed by every other citizen, and at
the same time compel every citizen to
bear his just proportion of the expense
of government and only what is just,
Colonel Ingersoll says: 'NO matter
whether man wears a crown or a robe
or rag. Under the emblem of power
and the emblem of poverty, the man
alike resides" In these words is found
the whole gist Of the matter. 1t is the
person (the man), the living inteli-
gence, that government undertakes to
protect in the "inalienable rights"
which everyone inherits from God, and
Of which no stronger man or combins-
tion of men should be permitted to rob
him. A great many people will have
to 60 back and re-learn the lesson Of
'equsl rights to all and special priVi-
leges to none" before they can have a
clear conception as to what are the
powers and duties of government, and
when they have rightly learned this les
son none will be too humble to be al
lowed all of the benefits Of a popular
government; nor will any be so exalted
as to be exempt from bearing his share
of its burdens, 1t is this consummstion
for which all good citizens should work. |
F. G. JOHNSON.
Phillipsburg, Kas.
The advocate., 1895-05-08

it is in this country, 10 cents day is
the regular rate Of wages, and proves
sufficient for the simple wants Of the
bulk of the population. When we see
wages here running at twenty, thirty
and forty times that amount, it is clear
that if those who are receiving them
are in state Of suffering, it is because
they have made for themselves too high
an artificial standard of comfort.
New York Sun, March TO-
The advocate., 1895-05-08

0AN pOAAOAOoaAAyb o0 WOA@ 90 AASV~N@-'ANy ~ -
occurs, that in the great agricultural
regions of our land, where the largest
percentage of native Americans reside,
one is perhaps as likely to get an ex-
preston of american" sentiment as
he can hope to find in q city like New
York where hundreds Of thousands of
people can not resd-nRy, nor even
speak the English language.
Again; Mr.. Shaw teaches that ours
is a representative form of govern
ment, and it looks a little inconsistent,
to say the least, to hold thatthe Ameri-
can people are not in favor of an in
come.tsx, when their representatives,
by their votes, say they are.
The recent decision by the supreme
court as to taxes on incomes derived
from rents of lands and from interest
on certain bonds, was probably good
news to all of those who think that the
expenses of government should be'paid
with money which is exacted from the
consumption and not from the visible
wealth of the people. l am aware that
the claim is made that consumers do
not pay the revenue which is collected
by the government through our system
Of tariff, but the very author from
whom the Review of Reviews quotes
John Stuart Mill, says in relation to
taxes:
"Indirect taxes are those which are
demanded from one person in the ex-
pectation and intention that he shall
indemnify himself at the expense Of
another; such as the excise or customs.
The producer or importer of a COM
modify is called upon to pay tax on it,
not with the intention to levy pecu-
liar contribution upon him, but to tGG
through bilO the consumers Of the
commodity, from whom it is supposed
that he will recover the amount by
means Of an ad0G11ce IN price," (The
italics are mine.)
And so, the theory that the tariff is a
tax is correct, and there can be no
doubt but that the "tsx" must ulti-
mately be paid by the consumer. This
being true, is it not clear that the la
boringman who earns 81 day, and
who out of that amount, spends say
50 cents for articles of consumption on
which there is tariff, is compelled to
contribute more, proportionately, to the
support of the general government,
than is the man whose income is sew
eral hundred times as much even
though he consumes more of "prO-
tected" articles.
Again, would it not be better if our
government were supported by direct
taxation? If the purpose of govern
ment is to protect property" as apOs-
ties of conservatism sllege, why should
not each and every person pay in pro-
portion to the benefits (protection) he
gets, and not according to the amount
of food that he eats, or the clothing
that he wears out? If it is answered
that citizens should pay in proportion
to the benefits derived from the gov
ernment, why is not an income tax
constitutional, and why not a tax on
income derived from certain bonds and
from rentsP If owning land in fee en-
titles the owner to privileges that other
citizana do mt have nronartv in land
The advocate., 1895-05-08

ANOTHER defalcation in the Shoe
and Leather bank of New York city.
"Best banking system in the world" "
The old Abe eagle. (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 189?-189?, 1895-05-16

While in Stocst ston, Cal some time
ago, Thos. +. Langan, Of Los Banos,
that state. waa taken very severely with
cramps and dGrrhoea. IIe chanced to
meet Mr. G. NJ. Carter who waa similar
Is afflicted lie Gays: 81 told him Of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar.
rhoea Remedy, and We went 70 the Hol-
den drug store and procured bottle Of
It. II gave Ir. Garter prompt relief and
| can youch Tor iis having cured me-
For sale 10y Dr N G. paden druggist.
The old Abe eagle. (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 189?-189?, 1895-05-16

Carpets are very cheap this Spring
perhaps cheaper than they have been for
10 years, and rs We have a brand now
Stock in We have been yery busy match.
ing and making Carpets lately, but we
have still good assortment loft aud will
make you Carpet cheaper than any
house in the County. Zirgler Bros.
Johnnie Bohnet has opened a shop at
Stewards where he IL ready 20 repair
your clocks, watches ieaclfy etc.
The old Abe eagle. (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 189?-189?, 1895-05-16

FoR SAFE. lj5 acres Of patented
land, all under fence, good buildings
dwelling and stables aud good well Of
water. Adjoins White Oaks Springs.
For further particulars apply at the EA.
GLE Office.
White Oaks viii observe Memorial
Day This year hs usual, Kearney Poet
@. A. r. aud W. II. G. who have the mat.
ter in charge nro Arranging programme
which eill be puLlithsL ncsl weeL.
The old Abe eagle. (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 189?-189?, 1895-05-16

A meeting, for the purpose Of organi7.
ilg subordinate lodge of the 4. O. L.
W.. wi be held in the room IN the rear
Of Reynolds barber shop, At so'clock to
night All pho desi'e 20 ioin this der
are especially requested 10 attend,
The old Abe eagle. (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 189?-189?, 1895-05-16
LAWS AND COURTS,

As one reads the decision of the
supreme court in the income tax
cases, and the arguments OF the at
torneys now in progress before the
court, on a re-hearing, he is con-
strained to ask, whether, after all,
written constitution is the best
safeguard against either encroach-
ment of tyranny or the license of
a democracy, in government.
The representatives, of the peo-
pie, responding to the wishes of
their constituencies, enasted the
income tax law. The form of taxa
tion it adopted is undeniably the
most equitable in use, and bears
altogether upon those best able to
sustain it. Very many kinds of
property, especially in times Of
business depression, produce little
or no income. Real estate, indus
trial stocks, various branches of
commercial business, have, during
the past two years, yielded abso-
lutel y no revenue over and above
fixed charges, such as taxes, insur-
ance and the like, and therefore
taxes levied upon them are bur
dens which could be met only by
borrowing, or trenching upon prof
its derived from other sources. A
tax upon income is a tax upon
profits actuailymade and collected.
1t leaves the original capital un-
impaired and collects only from the
earned surplus on hand. In adj
dilion it bears equitably upon the
wealth of the nation, The poor
man has the leastto protect 50 he
practically goes unassessed, while
the rich man, requiring more labor
and expenditure by the govern
ment to protect his possessions,
must contribute to the support Of
the government in something like
a fair proportion Of its cost.
No sooner was this just law en-
acted than the wealthy landlords,
the owners of stocks and bonds,
the great Investment and deposit
companies, setaboat escaping from
its provisions. They employed
lawyers who went into courS and
set up that its provisions were in
condsct with the written constitu.
tion of the country, and therefore,
although the people demanded it,
and this is a government Of the pee =
pie, and the principle that the will
of the majority shall govern is the
solid foundation upon which all
republican governments must rest,
it should be held null and void as
imperative as though the repre-
sentatives of the people had never
enacted it.
The manner in which the law
yers and judges iuggled with words
in reaching their conclusions was
quite absorbing This, they
thought it necessary to do, to find
out whether the 7000O,000 oI
American people, in the year 1894
came in conflict with the provis
ions placed in the constitution by
100000 OF people moro thln a
century ago. If they did then tho
law could not stand. Aud so they
discoursed learpedly about the
meaning of words, such as duty
and tax and direct tax" and I
general tax" and a Specific per
sonal property tax," and "incomC
tax" and they went into historical
disquisitions, and social and in.
dustrial ethics, and the debates oI
the constitutional convention
winding up with the conclusions
that incomes from lands, which IN
cluies improvements of every kinc
that might be upon them, and
from every form of municipal
bonds, could not be taxed because
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1895-05-28

Por 10 que dice al patrao'ismo
que prestan los peticionarios a es-
ia question de pan y de b ,lsillo,
piensan otra GOA, d no dudarlo,
a esta interesantfsima hora de
nuest ira historic, los misInos ele
mentos ofciales
E patriotismo conSiste, en- es-
te punto, no en- restliuglr, sino en-
ensanchar los horizontes de las
trabajadas provincias ultramari-
mas.
Prod1cese por dos resortes es-
ia acci6n
III uno es ell de la tolerancia
polftica.
Ell otro es el de la expansion
economical.
Muevanse, muevanse sin reser
vas es sos resortes bienhechores, y
Sc habra entonces trabajado YER
daderamente por la patria.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1895-05-28
PERPIL DBL DIA
Efectos del caciquism0

Mientras mas peqUeflo es el pueblo J
| mas raquitico ell caciqua, mas insoporta
| Bile irritante Sc hace el caciquismo.
Aqui, cualquier alcalducho Q jue2
municipal Sc cree con mas atribuciones
| que ell mismfsimo Gobernador, hay
| que yer en- nuestras poblaciones peque
mas las fnfulas y los humos que Sc gasta
cualquler monterllla.
Sc pisotean las leyes con descaro inau-
ditto; Sc atropella a los ciudadanos cor
una cobardfa inconceblble, sin tenor
| NADIA nj nadie, porqae parece que esos
individuos tienen carta blanca para
cometer toda clase de excesos.
Lo que ocurre actualmente en- Patti
Has corrobora 10 que venimos diciendo.
Desde tempo inmemorial aquella ad
ministraci6n es destestable: todo anda
ali manga por hombro, Y ell p1blico nc
tendria notIcias de ese desbara uste, 81
don Placido de la Plaza, ciudadano in
dependiente y de caracter indomable, no
hubiera acudido la prensa denuncian-
do aquellos hechos.
Iniciose un proceso contra ell senor de
la Plaza, que este es ell slstema que en-
plean siempre ciertas autorldades, como
81 de antemano contasen va con Ell apo
20 &c los jueces y tribunales, como 81
sus chanchullos Y fechorfas, al pasar
por las salas de las audiencias, Sc purif-
casen y. transformaran en- hechos lauda-
bles, dignos de tener imitadores. Con la
socorrida mu!etllla de que cualquier de-
nuncia es una injuria q la autoridad-y
aqui es autoridad hasta un guardla de
orden pGblico o-se procesa y encarcela q
los periods tas Y ciudadanos que en- la
prensa descubren abusos ADMINISTRATORS.
Pero los caciqulllos de Patillas no con-
taron con la huespeda, que ell este case
10 fue nuestro ilustrado amigo el Licen-
ciado Guzmau Benitez, defensor de la
Plaza, que puso tan de manifesto La ra
z6n que este asistfa, que la Audiencia
de Ponce, que no suele ser NADIA benig
ma con la prensa, absolvi6 al senor de la
Plaza.
E fallo de la audiencia cay6 como
una bomba sobre la cabeza de los haids
de Patillas, que ALA, en- su fnero inter
no, juraron vengarse del senor de la
Plaza
Y como en- este pals cualquier alcaldi
llo puede cometer desmanes impunemen-
te, ell seflor de "a Plaza fue encerrado
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1895-05-28

gar la indemnizaci6n del Jap6n 81 este
| les consentfa establecer ferrooariies en-
ell imperio.
Ell Herald publica un despacho de Nj
caragua en- ell que Sc asegura que ell di-
nero con que Sc pag6 dlcha indemniza-
cisn, procede de colectas partlcnlares de
la naci6n, y que las promesas hechas por
los paises vecinos de ayudar Nicara-
qua no fueron cumplidas.
Tn periodico de Londres dice que Ru-
sia Sc propone extender sus Was fGrreas
hasta Pamios, Labor, Delhi Calcutta
| (via Cabul Pesharvar) ciudades de la
India, con objeto de poner en- relaoi6n
sus tropas con los naturales de aquel
pals que sean desafectos Inglaterra.
| Esa determination de Russia obedece
la conducta de Inglaterra, que no qui-
so ejercer preston sobre ell Jap6n en- cl
asunto de la guerra contra China.
Comunican del Este que los rebeldes
en- Formosa son opuestos a la anexiou
al Jap6n, y pr, tieren una repdblica
independents bajo el protectorado de
China.
Idem, idem 2O.-Dicen de Madrid que
$4,000 hombrcs de caballerfa estan sobre
ayiso para salir en- breve para Cuba, Y
que Sc ha hecho un empr6stito de diez
millones de pesetas para atender los
gastos que Sc ocasionen durante la re
voluci6n.
Comunican de FIorenoia, Italia, qua
han hecho estragos los muchos temblores
de terra que ALI Sc han sentido en- estos
| dltimos dias.
Tres mil casas Ia catedral de Santa
Maria han sufrido grandes danos.
Desde 1445 no hay memoria de suce-
so igual. Esos temblores han sobrepu-
jado los de 1880. Tn panico immense
rein6 en- los teatros, que estaban llenos.
En- Santiago de Chile ha ocurrido IN
incendio terrible, que destrayo las casas
del Parlamento, los Archives y la Bi-
biioteca nacional.
Dfcese que la China y ell Japon han
reanudado sus relaniones diplomaticas.
Idem, idem 23-Un periodico de Lon
dres da la noticia de que ell yapor espa-
mol Grduina ha sufrido un ciclon en- la
parte occidental de Ia isla de Luzon.
Perecieron 168 personas. Tres solo So
brevinieron.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1895-05-28
CARTA DE UN INSURRECTO

Ell captain Hanna, natural de Pensil
vania Y jefe de una compafia indepen
| diente de amerlcanOs vOluntarios pues
tos al servicio de los insurgentes, escri-
be con fecha lS un amigo suyo desde
Ell teatro de la guerra, cerca de Puerto
Principe, 10 siguiente que publica 7he
| World:
"Despu6s de muchos dias de combate
nos hallamos q la vista de Puerto Prfn
cipe.
| Maestro avanzada fue objeto de IN
ataque por parte de los espanoles man
dados por ell captain Balla bas, que con
ia banda de insurrectos Cnando vic
que nuestras fuerzas eran superiores, EN-
prendieron la retirada. lie tomamos Gin
cueita hombres con sus armas Y equipos
V tuvieron tres hombres muertos siete
| herldos
Duranta la noche nos ira ieron nues
tros espias la noticia d. que los espaflo.
| les estaban concentrates q la distancia
| de seis millas, y que ten1an ell proposito
| de atacarnos por la maiIana. Ell coronel
Artino nos orden6 avanzar para sorpren
derlos, los halamos en- Inca de batalla
| dispuestos recibirnos.
Como era va casi de dfa, observamos
que su n1mero era doble al nuestro
Mi compa MIA, en- union de tres mas,
fueron las destinadas para atacarlos en-
ell centro; otras cuatro para ir contra. el
resto de las tropas, y dos mas, con guar
dabosques de Texas, para romperles la
dereehs,s 81 era possible.
Aur que una baterfa gente de caba-
lleria estaban con nosotros, mi compa-
MA tenfa ell puesto de honor, habia de
empezar Il fuego.
Los espanoies suspendieron su ataque
hasta que llegamos 100 yardas de
ellos. Eutonces nos hicieron descargas
cerradas de fusil-1fa que hacfan mucho
dallo en- nuestras filas.
Nos replegamo9, Y en- un momento
caimos sobre ellos. Nuestros Winches-
ters pronto traba jarop, los espaI1oles
emprendieron la retirada.
Ataque sobre ataque nos daban, Y
siempre los rechazabamos causaudoles
perdidaS.
Por la derecha, los guarda bosques
estaban tan fellces como Dosotros, pero
en- cada retirada tenfamos paso paso un
COZ fiicto. Fuimos en- su persecution, Y
momeDtos despues la victoria era nuestra.
Mas de 1900 hombres ten1amos, Y
perdlmos 235 entire muertos heridos.
Nuestro coronel muri6 tambitn dos
caritanes, tenientes y entire ellos un
captain de los guardabosques.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1895-05-28
BANOUETE
en- ell Hotel de IngIaterra

| Con motive lie haber sido aver ell birth
I1y de S. NJ b la r ina Victoria, ell Sc
nor Consul de dicha hacion en- esta ca
pital, quiso celebrar regiamante ese di,
obsequiando con un esplendido banque-
te, sus british subjects.
| Ell senior Consul, enthusiastic patricia,
designo para la celebration de dcho ac-
to, ell GRAN estsblecimieuto que por
nombre leva el del coloso europso.
Con clio qued5 d .mostrado ell exqui-
sito gusto del sen, ,r C6asul ell amor a
su patria.
No es mi amino hacer una exacta re-
sei1a de la fiesta inglesa de anochn, por-
que este serfa i'm possible.
Ell hermoso salon que eirve de dining
room en- INGLATERRA, estaba decorado
primorosamente con banderas de distin
tas naciones, fgurandr n cabecera la
de nuestra nacion, la Britlnica la de
la patria de Washington. l., mesa, di-
rigida por ell mismo durf1o, ell active Sc
nor Agudo, nada del aba que desear, nj
que pedir al gastsonomo mas exigenta.
A las siete y media en- punto de la no.
che veiase invadido Il come Tor por ell
high tone ingles residente en- esta socie-
dad, ccmpuestO en- su mayor parte por
beliisimas hijas de este suelo de nacio-
nalidad britanica, acompafi idas de CO.
rrectos gentlemen, quienes con exquisite
galanteria las condujeron sus respecti-
vos puestos.
Durante la comida rein6 la mayor
algeria fraternidad entire los guests
LEGO por fin ell solemne momento, ell
momento en- que el estrepitoso Cham
pagne viene con su esfervescencia & po-
ner en- idem los del festival
Asi fue que la calma la seriedad sa-
jona, Sc convirtieron en- la expansive
algeria latina, al inaugurar, como es
consl guiente, los brindis ell senior Consul.
Desconociendo dicho caballero en- alb
soluto nuestro rico idioma, comision6 al
senior Lasimer para que brindara por ell
buen orden y gusto del establecimiento,
felicitando al seilor Agudo con expresi-
vas frases, por ell resultado brillante del
banquete, y por haber sido el sefior
Agndo, ell primero que en- este hermoso
pals haya montado IN establecimiento
con los adelantos del mejor de su case
en- Europa America
Terminado ell acto de la comida, baia-
ron los convidados al espacioso salon,
al 1,arlor, en- ell cual aguardaba ell repu-
tado pianista senor Andino, preparado
para arrancar del piano melodiosas no.
tas al proporcionar la alegre reu-
MON i,aglesa, otro ratio de mayor solaz,
entusiasmandoles mas am con la pa
tri6tica DANA Borinquen Y ell melodio-
so walls Sobre las olas, siguiendo q estas
pleas, otras que en- bullcio confu-
sion los movie bailar.
Asf pasaron alegremente las horas
los pstriotas britanicos que conmemo-
raban eli dia de su Monarca
Termino @e tan alegre reunion la una
de la madrug1a, llevando todos gratos
recuerdos del festival y del gran Xotei
Heglaterrd.
Capital, Mayo 25 de 1895.