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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-30

First regiment Of volunteer
engineers arrived In New York

~HE First regiment OF volunteer
engineers arrived in New York
Thursday In excellent condition.
The transportation accommodations
had been all that could be desired. The
engineers Jared well for two reasons.
They were seasoned for their invasion
OF Porto Rico by a long encampment.
under favorable conditions. at home.
They were commanded by a trained
army officer who knew how to instruct
them in the duties OF soldering. Their
camp In New York state was a school
Of instruction n preparation. The
transportation home was better than
their transportation to the distant ISL
and because the stan department
charged with the business Of transport
ing troops had finally learned Its busi-
ness. The troops sent to Santiago had
not had time TO learn their lesson. the
department OF administration was in
adequate to the strain upon II. and
hence supplies OF every sort were either
short or not promptly served. General
Miles plan vas to season the troops at
home until after the rainy season, leav-
ing h preliminary work to the navy.
itself thoroughly equipped for service.
A few days ago the Official statement
was made that the health of the troops
In the various camps was constantly
improving. and the volunteers were be-
coming as well seasoned as the regu-
lars. Personal advices from Cuba state
thai the men are in excellent condition
and acciimated. In other words. the
military service OF the country is at last
getting into condition. Wisdom has been
learned by experience.
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~HAT the pension list will in time
become vastly increased through
the deaths and disabilities suf-
fered in the late a is a foregone
conclusion. Profting by the expert
ence OF the civil war. the government
has been at some pains to prevent
frauds and impositions-how success
fully time only will show. The number
OF deserving cases will undoubtedly be
very large. There are already pending
in the pension Office nearly 1000 claims.
That is one result OF the mismanage-
ment and incapacity that prevailed in
high places. The Philadelphia Record
says:
As has oeen noted In Official reports OF
the medical department.. the men ac-
ccpted for federal military service-prin-
c.paily drawn from state militia organi-
xations-were largely unable to resist the
inroads of disease In the camps; they
were not commanded by officers cogni-
cant OF the vital Importance OF strict san
itary regulations In military camps. There
were victims of malaria and fever by
thousands, and each case affords an
equitable basis for a pension claim. How
many of these will be ultimately Fled can
only be a matter of speculation even
among the experienced statisticians OF
the pension bureau.
There can be little doubt. however. that
the estimate of 2. 200 additional pensioners
as one result of the recent war repre-
sents the minimum increase of the PEN
sion roll on this ccount. How many
more OF the 2l1. 900 soldiers brought into
the field against Spain will be eventually
successful In securing a share of govern
ment bounty will depend largely upon the
temper of congress and the Interpretation
by future administrative officials OF the
federal pension statutes. The aggregate
OF pension claims due to the civil war is
more than one-half OF the total force en-
listed In that great struggle. II this pro-
portion should hold good with regard to
the pension list of the recent wal more
than 10000 names would be added to the
rolls of the pension Office on this account.
No good American wants to see the
government pursue a niggardly policy
in relation TO claims filed for deaths or
disability actually incurred while per-
forming military duty during the war
with Spain. Nor is there any danger
Of such a policy. Its army Of pension
ers already costs the United States a
larger sum of money than IL takes 10
run the governments of some great for
eign nations. There would be no OBJ
lection TO this enormous expenditure II
people were satisfied that the money
went 10 the right persons. Unfortu-
nately the willingness of the govern
ment to be generous to its disabled
soldiers and the families of those who
died while bearing ARM for the coun-
try, Is an incentive to fraud the country
over.
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TT all depends on the point of vie

TT all depends on the point of view.
Assuming the truth OF the admins
tration's contention hat the sick
ness and suffering In our camps during
he war with Spain were unavoidable.
the southern newspapers max out an
excellent defense OF the horrors OF An
Jacksonville prison. 1t is being shown"
says the Houston Post. by evidence
before h investigating commission
that the Northern republican officials
were guilty OF more inhumanity In vol
unteer camps during the late war than
ever was witnessed at Andersonville.
and with this direrence-nothing was
at the command Of the south during the
days Of Andersonville. while there was
nothing that could not have been OBJ
tanned for tie comfort of the soldiers
during this war" Another Southern
paper says:
That every cloud has its silver lining
has been again demonstrated by the fact
that the recent sickne In the camp OF
the American troops at Chickamauss has
satisfied the minds of the Northern people
practiced at the prison of Andersonvtile
were greatly exaggerated. With unlimited
means and abundant supplies. the troops
In several OF the large camps have had
more sickness than did the federal pris-
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z seems tina there has been an sin
v~estigation" of the Corbett-Sharkey
prize fake. and that like many other
contemporary Investigations. Il result. d
in a copious whitewash of all coy
cerned. Mr.. sharkey insisted that. as
far as he was concerned. the hght WIS
ION de level" Mr.. Corbett took the
same high ground and vas at pains to
exonerate Mr.. Mcvey from all intention
of wrong doing. Mr.. Mcvey was SIM
ply the victim OF uncomfortable emo
tons. 81 have supported him." test.ia ID
Mr.. Corbett. "and he has eaten my
bread and butter" What stronger proof
in c~orroboration of Mr.. Corbets's as
sertion that Mr.. Mcvey is an honest
man could be offered or desired?
As stili further proof that the hsht
was ION de level" while ar. Corbett
was on the stand he and Mr.. sharKey
.growled" and cast uncomplimcn:ary
reWarks on each others professional
abilities. Al one point. "bo-h mea as
sumed menacing attitudes. and IL
looked for a as II there would
be q brawl." That ought to carry cen
victIon to the most skep.ical soul. Hon.
est John Kelly took he stand and ex-
onerated himself with vigor and nlac-
rity, as did several other gentlemen
who had more or less to 20 with the
fake.
In conclusion State Senator Tim Sui
Ivan. speaking for the directors Of the
Lenox Athletic club. who Instituted the
Investigation. handed down n decision
couched in these words: 1T seems that
Mcvey thought Corbett was being
beaten and jumped into the ring to save
him. No evidence to the contrary Is
forthcoming and the club directors
have done all hat they could do to get
the matter right In :he eyes OF the pub.
lie. As TO the bets. we have nothing
further to do with them" And The re
you are. The investigation furnishes
material for a book on Every Mar Ills
Own WhiteWasher."
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what American Democracy Has Achieved

The American people have made mis-
takes, as all people do h make any,
thing. They have had their errors. fall
ures. n shortcomings. and they lave
many grave problems to solve. many
evils to mitigate. many difficulties TO
conquer. But after all deductions are
made. h American democracy has
achieved a marvellous success. moral
and intellectual. as well as material 1t
has lifted up humanity: II q raised
h standard OF life; II has added to
the well-being, freedom. and happiness
OF the average man: 1t q made
strongly for justice. Civilization, liberty.
and peace. 1t has proved worthy Of
Its heritage. Now, having made a
great nation. 1t has become a world
power. because 1t is too great and
powerful TO be aught else. A great self.
governing nation and . world power:
such a come to be the result and the
meaning of the revolution Of 1776 to
Americans and to mankind.-From The
Story OF the Revolution conclusion,
Nv Senator Henry Cabot Lodge. In the
December tChristmas) Scribner's.
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a eoY'S COMPLAINT.

Almost the last words father said
To me before he fell asleep
Were: william, keep this In you head
The crop you SOW you'll have to reap!
Don't envy others what they've got,
But you Just do the best you can
For all the world. and you cannot
But grow to be a worthy man."
I've had TO work since father died
I've learned a lot ] never knew
Before he went; but still I've tried
To do the things he told me to.
I've never cheated any one,
I've always tried to shun the wrong;
IL he can Sc he knows I've done
My level best to help alonE.
But every day or two ! meet
Some one that father used to know
Who says: MY gracious! 1t does beat
Creation how those Boys do grow"
And so he stops and looks at me,
And I could knife him then, because
He's sure to say I'll never be
Quite such a mar as father was
A week ago my Uncle John
Came on a visit from the West;
Gosh. how you've grown since I've been
gone!'
He said-and then I guessed the rest.
He grabbed me by the muscle-gee!
What an awful grip he had!
but o. course" said he, you'll never be
Quite such a Teller as your dad"
Stni mother tells me not to care
What such unthinking people say;
She says she knows I'll mae them stare
IL God but lets me live. some day:
For even Washington" says she.
mo doubt was often sad because
Folks told him he would never be
The man his humble father was"
-E. g. Kiser. in Cleveland Leader.
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~HE Chicago Journal sings of the

HE Chicago Journal sings OF the
men and the legs of the Univer-
sity Of Wisconsin football team.
Two feats were performed on the coll
lege gridiron this year that will live in
h~istory-one the run of Poe of Prince
ton. and the other the kick OF O'Dea OF
Wisconsin. The Chicago paper says:
Patrick O'Dea OF Australia and Wis
consin has kicked himself into fame by
the length and strength of his good
right leg. He drop-kicked a football
210 feet; farther than one was ever
kicked before. and he did II so accur-
ately hat II sailed between the goal
posts and over the bar from a distance
OF sixty yards. This was not In prac-
tice. but in the rush and excitement OF
a holly contested game: that is. before
O'Dea's drops and 'punts' had demor-
allied the opposing team and while II
still seemed worth while to make a con-
test. The performance has never been
equaled and probably will not be for a
long time. II was a splendid piece of
work, and here's to O'Dea and his leg"
O'Dea and his good right leg are likely
to be celebrated In ong N story. Wis
consin is moving right up to the front
in collegedom.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-30
Our Foolish Navigation Laws.

From the PhiIadeIphia Ttfmes.
One of the first results of our occupa-
ton of Porto Rico IL the application to
that island of our a~ntiquated and absurd
navigation laws and n perceptible cooling
Of British and Canadian admiration for
our A~nglo-Saxon selves. While II may
not be worth while TO do or not to do any
particular thing to curry British favor. II
is always worth while for Americans. as
individuals and collectively, to be sensi-
BILE. and II is the reverse of sensible TO
force upon any other people the antigua
ted navigation laws which have helped
In a very marked degree to. destroy our
own shipping interests.
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WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 80. 1898.
TWELVE PAGES.
r. DINGLEY says he is not pre-

N WI says hoe nv
I" pared to express an opinion
a. to the constitutionality of
che presidents Philippine open-door
Oolicy. Al already outlined in these
columnA. h presidents plan does not
confemplafe throwing the Philippines
open 20 h free trade OF the world: II
simply means that all nations are 60 be
given equal privileges there with the
United States as 10 tariff charges. port
charges and all regulations respecting
commerce and shipping. This involves
the imposition Of a tariff on goods
shipped from the United States as well
~ from other countries. and II further
involves a special tariff for the Philip
ptnes-the General tariff of the United
States, under an open-door policy. be-
ing inapplicabie TO them. But the con-
stitution requires hat duties. imposts
and excuses shall be uniform through
out the United States. and this must
mean that the same duties shall be
levied at every port OF the United
States. whether that port is In one of
the states. or. ~ In Alaska, in territory
owned by the United States. No other
construction u reasonable. Mr.. Dingley
must know this as well as anybody.
Senator Caffery of Louisiana says
there In no doubt In his mind as to the
unconstitutionaiity Of the presidents
plan. and he goes SO far as to say that
he 10 firmly Of the opinion that. as soon
a. the treaty Of peace with Spain ced-
ing the conquered islands TO the United
states Is ratified. the high barrier Of the
American tsrif Is erected around each
one Of them. n trade between them
and the United States becomes free,
while any other nation. in order to
trade with them. win have to climb
over our high tariff barrier" That is
10 say. the "open-door'' policy In Sc will
be null and void. Notwithstanding the
presidents assurances to Spain.
Some republicans are trying to estab-
fish n distinction between the terms
territory and colony" BY officially
calling the Philippines a colony" they
hope to elude the specific provisions OF
section eight. article one. OF the con-
stitution. which reads: THE congress
shall have power to lay and collect
taxes. duties. imposts and excuses, to
pay the debts and provide for the COM
mon defense and general welfare of the
United States. but all duties. imposts
and excuses. shall be uniform through
out the United States" According 20
Assistant Secretary of Wal Meiklejohn.
colony" as distinct from a territory.
may be established under article four,
section three, OF the constitution. which
says: The congress shall have power
20 dispose of and make needful rules
and regulations respecting the territory
or other property belonging to the Unit
ed States. and nothing IN this constitu-
ton shall be construed as to prejudice
any claims Of the United States, or OF
any particular state"
But the fact remains that the estab-
lishment of one tariff for the United
States and an entirely different tarin
for the Philippines. as part and parcel
of the United States. would be giving
the constitution a terrible wrench.
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HE election OF a congressm,

HE election OF a congressman
with more han one wife to his
name is not without a prece-
dent "A Utah delegate to the house.
who was living In violation Of the fed
eral snti-polygamy law. has been al
lowed TO hold his seat u~ndisturbed. a
delegate Is a member Of congress.
though a member without a vote. There
IN no denial Of the plea that Mr.. Rob
erts makes In his own behalf. hat he
had contracted all his marriages before
Utah's anti-polygamy law went into
effect Many people who denounce the
principle Of polygamy as earnestly as
anybody are inclined to sympathize
with Mr.. Roberts view, that he is un-
der moral obligation to support his
wives and maintain his children. So
severe q moraiist as the Boston Herald
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Current Comment.
The Logic OF Protection.

From the Kansas City Star.
The theoretical effect of a protective
tariff. therefore. Is to Increase the guam
tity of such commodities as are produced
at home and to reduce the quantity i'm
ported. As the imports diminish, the rev.
niue Of the government must decrease,
and when the times arrives when home
industries can produce all that Is needed
of any article. imports must cease en-
tirely. and consequently an import duty
on such an article can yield no revenue
to the government and can have no other
effect than TO enable manufacturers to
make an artificial profit on Il.
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rhiers Rich Haul July Fourth.

A Melbourne p~ickpocket was recently
captured by the police. who had kept
for some time a diary of social and po-
l;tical fixtures" In II were entries
like these:
July LADY Madden's garden par
ty (crowd at gate).
July 2-Morning. departure Of the
princess company to Adelaide fair);
afternoon. opening of parliament
(good); theater party at Royal (good
crush In v~estibule).
July 3-Evening. Yacht u ball
(baicony for public).
July EYankee consul's reception
(splendid)."
The Yankee consul's Fourth of July
reception seems to have been the best
thing on this gentleman's list.
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Opportunity for Democracy.

From the Peoria Herald.
There has never been a better opportu-
nifty for democrats than there Is now IL
they have the Judgment to take advant-
age OF the occasion. II is the party of
the people as against the party of the
classes. and IL has the advantage of be-
ing the aggressive party. while the re-
publican party will from time to time be
placed on the defensive.
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Strange Revenue Ruling.

From the Binghamton. n. Y, Leader.
The commissioner of internal revenue
holds that the manufacturer is the prop
err person to fix the retail price or value
OF his goods. This would seem to be a
somewhat strange thing TO hold. When
the retailer buys goods they become hts
goods and the Law person would naturally
suppos that he Is the one TO fix the price
at which he is to dispose Of them. in
nuenced only by competition or by the
circumstances or conditions of trade.
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AIgcrism a Costly Luxury.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal
Already they are estimating that 1900
pension claims growing out of the Span
ish war will be filed in this country. 2o.oo0
Of which will he due to disabilities and
deaths contracted in the amp II will
be a long time before we shall get
through paying for the luxury of Alger-
ism.
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Paw. BETTER Than Train Robbinr.

From the st. Louis Republic.
One explanation of the decadence Of
train robbing may be found In the sur
mise that many Of the gentlemen who
formerly Cleaned a precarious livelihood
in that field OF industry have gone into
the safer and more remunerative occupa-
ton of forming trusts.
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thinks II 10 . question n MS action
"justines his expulsion from the
house" Polygamy Il further asserts. lis
dying out In Utah. and is as likely to
be accelerated in it's ending by not in
sisting on a doubtful point toward
those engaged in Il as by making a ma
tional stir on the subject"
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General Wood. Order.

From the Minneapolis Journal.
The vice OF gambling In Santiago Is too
long-lived and too deeply rooted to be
eradicated by the methods which General
Wood has adopted. We know how that
Is in this country. We try sometimes to
make people good by law. seeking to reg
ulate their habits and reform their view
Of things by legislative enactment. but we
seldom succeed. We have learned a better
and surer way.
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Greatne.. Thrust upes Him.

From the Illustrated Record.
Teacher-Now. then. boy No. ], who
wrote Macbeth"
Boy No. l ttrembling violently
Please. sir. I didn't.
Teacher-I know YOU didn't. but who
did?
Boy No. l with a spasm Of virtue)-
Please. sir. | don't wanter to be q tell
tale. but II wuz Bob Buster. over In de
corner seat. l seen him . doin' or IL.
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Republican Family Row.

From the Kansas City Times.
Senator Lodge has practically given no.
tice to the administration that the va
rious industries will insist upon free
trade between the United states and the
colonies. and the lumber. sugar. hemp,
tobacco and rice interests are m~arshaling
their forces to prevent it. This is an un-
expected family row. but IT gives promise
Of developing into a fierce struggle be-
tween the factions for supremacy.
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England suffer-. From oversatng.

From the Springfield. Mass. Republican.
II was the first Napoleon who. speaking
from an extended observation and some
personal experience. said: Empires gen.
orally die from indigestion through swal-
owing too much territory History has
repeatedly confirmed the truth of that sa-
gacious u~tterance. Grea. Britain Ia be-
ginning to exhibit signs OF aiimentary
distress through over-indulgence of the
land habit. Hardly a week now passes
now that the bloated physical proportions
OF the empire do not encounter a hostile
stroke In some other part OF the world.
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Arguing Against an Appetite.

Springfield tMass.) Republican.
An Oberlin professor says with some
truth that the sentiment for expansion
represents a national appetite. One
hears on every hand" he writes,
''weighty arguments against such a pol
icy. but in its favor, only g~eneralities
and cheers" He thinks 1t quite use
less to argue against an appetite. The
president has gon down before IL like
a chop into a hungry dogs stomach.
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From the st. Paul Globe.
tn present does not AFFORD a particu-
larry safe basis for conjecture as to the
future policy of this country. Our foreign
war has precipitated upon as many
questions which will prove important
points OF difference and which will lead
to a wide divergence OF opinions. The cock
that crows Just now in a way that sug-
gests that he knows IL all in advance will
probably find his head upon the block be-
fore another two years shall have rolled
around.
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From h Indianapolis Journal
Il played poker with an Indian once"
said the cheerful idiot.
Beat him." asked the unsuspecttng
shoe clerk boarder.
He took my last Chippewa" said
the cheerful idiot.
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The Christmas number Of the Pail Mall
Magazine contains a grim tale Of West
Africa. entitled THE Bait" In which the
author, c. ]. Cutclinfe Hyne. exposes one
Of the many not prescriptions excuses
for colonial expansion.
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Negroes as OMceholders.


From the Peoria Herald. 4.
The weakness OF the republican position
in regard 10 the negro being a capable
oficial In the South Is shown In the fact
that they do not give any once to the
negro I'm the North. And yet there Ii no
doubt that the Northern negro n Of a
higher grade of intelligence than his
brother Of the South.
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Cleveiand's Judicial scandal.


From the Minneapolis Tribune.
A battle to the death seems 20 be on he
tween certain members of the Cleveland
bar and bench. the only result of which
should be to purify both bodies. ~ hall
that II alleged by one against the Other
be true there Is need OF a good deal OF
~well-applied dynamite.