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The Portland daily press., 1898-11-29
EpmUNDs ON THE "opEN DOOR. !"

Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. a6.-"An open
door. = said..tormer Senator George F.
Edmunds yesterday, sis Colonial Score
tary Chamberlain's expression, used in
his speeohes. it means free trade-and
open port for everybody on equal terms.
That is what the open door neant ana
still means to other nations.
"Our Administration, according 10
newspaper reports, in swapping up enaO
phrase does not mean that; but other
nations will suppose 1T does. thlnk
what the Governments means by it Is tnat
we are going to give equal rights 10 al
nations, subject to the same tariif, pore
duties and harbor duties in regard 10
com mmerce as exist in the United STATES
or may exist from time to time. 1t Will
get into a D,uss aonut that In little
while. If every body is admitted on equal
terms In the Philippines, the British Will
continue to have majority of the trade
there until we can hold our shipping ana
exporting interests, which arc perfecuIy
identical, each for itself, of course, but
each exists on account OF the other anu
cannot exist without.
"If we take the islands-which / hope
In all conscience we shall not-it would
be q crime against them unless we are
going to make proselytes of them by force
of arms, like the Mohammedans. The
only advantage we should have would be
one which has good deal OF force, If it
is we'll carried out, and that is by en-.
couraging our shipping interests and by
encouraging our exporters and inanufac-
turers to establish agencies, which are
much more easily established, it must be
Admitted, under the flag of home
Power than under one that is not.
sIf tariff should be adopted at the
same rate as we have here, then our ex-
ports which 20 there must go in free. We
would get no revenue, for the foreign
trade would be driven out. II there " as
a tariff which was, for instance, ten per
cent ab Manila, while at the same time
would be treating one part of the people
of the United States BY law differently
from those iii another part.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-29
BY F. 0. Bailey & Co.. Auctioneers.
Factory At Freep,rt, NAL e.. al AustIun

We shall sell at public auction on Wednes-
day December l4th, at 2.30 p. M, on the pre-
misses the factory formerly occupied BY the c.
a. Cushing Shoe Co., situated at Freeport,
Me-. 20 miles from Portland on the main line
Of the Maine Central R. R. Factory is Two
story with brick boiler house connected. Was
built in 1891. Most thoroughly constructed
factory in New England, First story brick.
second wood and glass. Has 10000 square feet
Of space on each ioor;. upper rloor maple
heavy southern pine framing, solid foundations
ETC. Original cost $4,000. Is piped for steam
heat, fully equipped with sprinkler system. as
required by insurance regulations 81 horse
power boiler and 35 horse power engine in
first class condition. Was built for shoe fac
tory but is equally suitable for any mannfac-
turing business. This fine factory IN first class
condition and up to date in every particular
and very desirably situated for most Sny manu-
tacturiag business will be sold At auction on
above date and offers an extraordinary Oppor-
tunity to any parry or parties contemplating a
manufacturing business. Sale absolute and
without reserve. A deposit of 10 per cent viii
be required from purchaser at sale, balance to
be paid within 0 days.
For further particulars inquire OF the aue-
tioneers or oh. W. Symon 5 s. c. s. Cook, as.
nov22dtd
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-29

accepts our terms because the only alter
native is a renewal of the war, which
would despoil her not only of the Philip
pines, but perhaps of other colonies. with
out any compensation whatever. The
fate of the Philippines constituted the
principal point in dispute, and now that
that has been settled, the rest of the work
of the commission ought to be speedily
completed. Indeed little remains to be
sion to the Cortes and the Senate the
conclusions of the commissioners. The
loss of the Philippines Ia severe blow
to Spanish pride, no doubt, but 1T is ike
ly to prove a blessing in disguise. HAD
Spain been permitted to retain them she
would have been Obliged TO reconquer
them, and this would have put upon her
q strain VIII ich she would be unable to
stand. She has neither the ships nor the
men nor the money needed to reconquer
them quickly, a nd an attempt to regain
her sovereignty would result in pro-
lonaed conflict that would exhaust what
few resources she has left, and very like
" bring ON internal disorder aud event.
ually revolution. Furthermore, the re-.
instatement of her sovereignty over the
islands, even if it were possible, would
be of no benefit to her. The philippines
have always been burden to her, never
having paid the cost of administering
them and keeping them in order. They
have been a white elephant on her hands,
f.<, 4 1 =. t.n.
tsrial interests will he promoted by get
ting. rid of them.
The burden which Spain lays down
We must now take up, and the question
Is how shall we bear it? Shall we annex
the islands outright, as we have annexed
hawaii? Shall we turn them over to their
Inhabitants. and allow them to try to
form a stable government, we merely
guaranteeing them against foreign In
tsrference? Shall we hold them under a
protectorate, and virtually administer
their affairs until we deem their people ut
for self-governmentS The treaty provides
probably merely for the REIMBURSEMENT OF
the islands by Spain and their transfer
to the United States What we shall do
with them must be determined by Con
gress, and before that question is settled
there will be a long and animated debate.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-29

Bishop II. M. Turner who is said to be
fhe South is in utter depair as to the
future OF the black race in this country.
Speaking at Macon, Georgia, the other
day he used this language:
81 sea no manhood future for the negro
in this country, and the man not able to
discover that fact from existing coudi-
lions must be void of common sense.
Our civil, political and social status is
degrading, and as degradation begets deg
radat tion, the negro must go from bad to
worse ad infnitun. Neither education
nor wealth can ever elevate US to the
grade Of respectability. / say this because
we are surrounded by SO many Influences
that initiate against our manhood. The
best thing the negro can do 10 TO call q
great national convention ana ASK the
United States Congress for 800. O0J. 600 to
meet the expense of starting line Of
steamers between this country and Africa
thus pioneering domain for our settle
ment !"
In view Of recent occurrences in the
South Bishop Turner's pessimism is moi
surprising. But his remedy would not bf
any remedy at all. 10 colonize ths
negroes in Africa would probably hasten
rather than retard their destruction.
Their true course, indeed their only one
is to remain where they are, and prepare
themselves by education and industry fol
the exercise of political rights. When
they are in condition TO leave no doubt
of their ability to perform political func.
tions as well as the average white man il
will bs far more difficult to deprive them
of their political rights.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-29
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The Portland daily press., 1898-11-29

In practically every State where tine
Australian ballot law in one form or an
other is IN operation the people are com
planning about it. In addition to the
pIaints concerning the general operation
OF the law an allegation of fraud of The
most glaring character is made in con.
nection with the election in Pennsylvania
1t is singular That system for which so
much is claimed should be the subject OF
constant controversy. The law seems to
be successful only in emphasizing its own
defects Bangor Wing.
Nine tepths Of the trouble is due to the
fact that the Australian system was tink'
cred in most of the states, in order to pre-
vent, what the system was designed tt
promote. independent voting. But faulty
as it is in its present form its repeal is moi
advocate anywhere except possibly il
Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-29

In his sermon on Thanksgivingsday DR..
G. II. PaTkhurst of New York declared
that on the basis of the resol rtions adopt
ed by the Senate and House of Representa-
tlyes this Government is as much in
honor bound to disclaim ownership of the
Philippines as though every one of the
islands had been specially catalogued in
the resolution. Dr. Parkhurst,
is right. Everybody that joined in
that declaration intended it to be
and believed it was declaration
against conquest of any kind. Cuba only
was mentioned Tsimply because nobody
dreamed at that time that any other terri
tory would fall into our hands.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-29

The Turf, Field and Farm says ait doe
not understand that ths State College is {
farmers college, as at present conducted
and if any one thinks that a farmers son
can get an education there free hs
has but to send student there to be en-
tirely disabused of the idea" While
there Is no charge for tuition, there is 9
charge for room, for the use of the sew
eral departments, for books and for every
thing else that any college charges for.
However, the Turf, Field and Farm con-
cludes that sit is as free as it is agricul-
tural'
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-29

| York on May 26, 1886 The proposed route
was from New York to juneau. via
Victoria. B. O., thence across the Chil.
koot Pass to the chain of lakes at the head
of the great Yukon River, and down the
river to Fort St. Michael on Bering Sea,
The crossing Of Bering Sea was. if possi-
BILE. TO be accomplished over the ice.
The terrible difficulties of the Chilkoot
Pass and the risks of the rapids further
on are graphically described and the pic
ture which is given of the Klondike
region in very interesting in connection
with recent events. Joe Ladue, for ex-
ample, had not yet discovered his bonanza
and was a very disconsolate store-keeper.
BY the time Mr. de Windt reached Fort
st. Michael he found the attempt to cross
the ice impracticable, and through the
courtesy of the United States Government
was conveyed to the coast of Asia by the
revenue cutter Bear.
Again he found his passage barred and
WAS detained by the Tchuktchi tribe, yir
tually prisoner, for four months, until
taken off by the American whaler
Belvedere. The condition and habits OF
these Indiars hemmed in the one si e
by frozen sea and on the other by
snow bound desert, are SO appalling that
except for the well-known accuracy and
sense of responsibility which characterize
the writings of elbows OF the Royal Geo.
graphical Society, DIR. de WiEdt's account
| would seem incredible. Retail price,
$3.50. New York: Harper q Brothers
Portland: Loring, Short q Harmon.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-29

The Hon. Arthur Sewall is quoted as
saying that free silver did not suffer In
the least in the recent election, and that
it is as popular now as two years ago.
Furthermore he believes it will be the
4ssupreme issue in 1900, and if unsuccess
full then will be upheld until it wins. >
The tail Of the 1895 ticket seems to stant
by free silver even more Loyalty than it,
head; for Bryan is reported to be casting
about for another issue for two year
hanca
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-29
THE PRESS.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER %.

Croker denounces AItgeld and AItgeld
denounces Croker. And each can make
out pretty good case against the other.
When rogues fall out. etc.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-29
Shristmas presents Eree.

Send at once for s50c OUTFIT free, with which
you can secure fine Xmas present frea,
for children an and Young peopie. This Is 20
Spanish fake, but an honest American offer.
This special offer, outfit free, can DO secured
until December 9th only. Send at once and
push the work. BOSTON BUSINESS
AGENCY, t64s, fremont ST., Boston, Mass.
nov2sdlws
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-29
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed Executor of the last
VIII an Testament OF
ELIZA L. ELWELL, late of Portland.
IN the county of Cumberland, deceased and
given bonds as the law directs.
at said deceased are desired to present the
same for settlement. and all persons inde btad
thereto are requested to make payment i'm
mediately IosEpu
October II, 1898. noysdlaw3wTus
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-29

despair, which prompts Sagasta to rejeca
as an insult to Spain in her extremity tn 2
$40, 600, 600 money payment offered for the
philippines gives US new example OF
Spanish pride. s
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-29
SPAIN Has YIELDED.

At last Spain has yielded to our de-
mands in regard to the Philippines,
though not with very good grace. She
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-29
sPAIN's PUBLIC DEBT.
(Boston Transcript

The Spanish bonded debt In 1851
amounted TO 81, 500, ,0o0, 200; it was found
absolutely impossible to pay the interest
on such debt, and arrangements were
made in 1881 to aseale the Gebt" one half
by replacing 1t with 81, 1865, 600 OF new
bonds bearing four per cont
In 1897 the total public debt of Spain
amounted to 81, AIS $50, 900, which called
for S64 1886. $40 to meet the interest; the
pressure of this burden can be compre-
hended when 1t is understood that the
total public revenue for l897-98 was only
$i76, ,685, ,554-almost forty per cent of the
revenue required for interest on the pub
Iio debt Indeed, the budget for 1897-98
estimates that the public debt, campaign
In Cuba and army and navy expenses
amounted to $il8,04i, $40 or sixty seven
per cent Of total revenue, leaving for all
other Government expenses only $54, ,643,
7l4. To meet the extraordinary war ex-
peuses 1t was necessary to arrange for
naymsnts in advance of the tobacco mon
nnoiy rent. of the lease of the quicksilver
mines and to lay war tax on all trades
and transportation, by which devices.
using up income in advance-some
s45. Oeo. 900 were raised.
When we consider that this was an
emergency measure, with the ordinary
resources already strained TO their ut
most, the desperation, or rather the blank
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-29
By F. o. BAILEY s. CO., Auctioneers.
Assignees' Auction Sale Of
GRANITE QUARRY, ENGINES
& BOILERS, FIXTURES,
&C. AT FREEPORT, ME.

We shall sell on Wednesday, Dec. 7th, at 25o
p. M. ON the premises. the E. B. Mallett Free
port Light Granile Quarry, at Freeport, Me.
This property consists OF about tx enty-elght
acres of land on which Is the well developed
granite quarry OF Freeport light granite. Also
lot of land adjoining the Maine Central r. II.
tracks at treepeFt village, with buildings and
ONCE thereon, suitable for the handing and
polishing OF granite. Quarry is equipped In
first class manner with all necessary parapher-
ma la, tools and fixtures, including engine and
boiler steam derPicks, team drills. stone cut
ters, polishing machines, shafting blacksmiths
shops. in fact all tools and fixtures necessary to
the conducting of a first class quarry, all OF
which is in good condition Total cost Of the
property and fixtures before development over
$20,0o0. The granite Of this quarry has line
reputation for building and statuary work.
There are excellent facilities for shipping. both
by rail and water This fine properly will be
sold absolutely without reserve at auction, and
offers u splendid opportunity for parties inter-
ested in this line Of business or contemplating
engaging In same. A circular containing plan
Of the real estate and detailed description of
personal property, also list of buildings, and
statuary work constructed from the granite,
may be had on application to the auctoneers
or to j. W. SymOnds and q. S. Cook, assignees
of E. B. Maliett, at Portland. Me. nov16dtd
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-29

Dr. Buii's Cough SyrapA neyar fails
to cure throat and lung trouble, Physicians
recommend this wonderful medicine. 25 cts.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-29
ANNUAL. MEETING.

rna animal meeting of The stockholders of
tha Is Portland, Mt. Desert s. Maehias Steamboat
~ vii, be held at the general offices Of the
Maine Central Railroad Co., Portland, on Tues
3ax % Dee. g. 1898 at 8 o'clock p, m. to act upon
'h1 To 10 hear the report of the Treasurer.
3 70 elect Directors for the ensuing year.
Z TO act upon any other business tnat may
eo,ne before the meeting. p..5
ov This meeting Will be adjourned to ffiday
Dec ~ '''-,' GEO. w. YORK, Clerk
noy2s ""
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-29

Through the Gold-F Fields of Alaska to
Bering Straits. BY Harry De Windt, T..
r. G. S., Author of A Itids to India,
ETC., with map and thirty three Illus
trations.
The writer's original intention was to
travel overland from New York to Paris,
In company with his servant and fellow
traveller, George Harding, he left New
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-30

"Now," said the lawyer who was conduct
ing the cross-examination, will you please
state how and where you first met this
MANI" II think" said the lady with the
sharp nose, that it was" Never mind
what you think" interrupted the lawyer.
eve want facts here. We don't care what
you think, and we haven't any time to waste
in listening to what you think Now, please
tell us where and when it was that you first
met this man." The witness made no reply.
Come. come" urged the lawyer. II de-
mand an answer to my question" Still no
response from the witness. "Your honor"
said the lawyer, turning to the court, II
think am entitled 70 an answer to the ques.
ton | have put" ''The witness will please
answer the question" said the court in inn
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why not?' "The court doesn't care to
hear what ! think does it!" mo" ''Then
there's no use questioning me any further.
i am not a lawyer. ] can't talk without
thinking" So they called the next witness.
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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-30
THIS MAN WANTS WAR.
He IL Extremely Anxious for some
thing to Happen before Moving
Day Comes Around.

There's one thing about this war bust
ness, said the man with the indeterminate
mouth, that sort o. consoles me. Ii may
put stop 20 my wife's mountaineering agi-
tation, which always becomes something
fierce as the first OF May draws closer. Be
tween going to war, anywhere or under
any old circumstances, and moving, gimme
war every time I'm living in hopes that
the thing'll break out bigger bunch OF
coyotes before May /. When we moved
wife was enthusiastic over IT, She called
it the cutest little bijou of a wickieup, or
something like that, that she'd ever seen,
and said she'd be perfectly willing 10 live
and die in such love of little home. But
she's been hedging more or less all winter,
and the other day at dinner she came out
hat.footedly and made her declaration that
with us it was case of move on May l. 1t
seems that some woman friend OF hers down
in the next block had porcelain bathtub
and one or two other conhxins put IN her
house, and VIGOROUSLY showed them 20 my
wife. My wife went TO our landlord and
gave him bad quarter OF an hour III bet,
from what she told me OF IL, and when he
told her that the porcelain bathtub scheme
would have TO follow a little later she told
him he could have his old ancient Aztec
house after the first day of May. When we
first moved into the house we've got now
my wife couldn't talk enough about the
idyllic quietude that reigned in the neighbor-
hood. Now she talks day and night about
the yelling of the kids on the block. She
says they're the noisest mavericks this side
o. the Panhandle, but | never hear 'em.
The bathtub we've got looks all right 10 we,
but my wife says it's chock full of typhoid
and death, and what she says goes. j s'pose.
Now, il this here war'Il only get move on
and break out in time, why, may get a
show to pack musket wherever it's going TO
happen along with the rest Of the gang, and
thereby sneak out of the moving business
this year anyhow. As between packing a
musket and Juggling with piano legs, gilded
milking stools, and 79-cent frosted vases,
gimme the dogs of war every trip Wash
ington Star.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-30

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