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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-07-20

ly in favor of annexation, and / think 1t
shame to wait a minute longer. Certain
selfish sugar dealers, or raisers, oppose 1t
and 1t is said the native Hawaiians, who
can read English and understand what they
read, are in favor Of it, while many are too
Ignorant to know what the word means,
and are easily made to think that it would
bring great harm to the country. The
point Is very clear to me. Hawaii cannot
long remain independent No small coun-
try can in these days. America has brought
it up to what 1t is, and now owes duty to
1t, whatever may be the difficulty in the
case, though really, as events are moving,
America cannot get along withoutHawaii as
strategic position in the Pacific. 1 hope /
shall be here when the glad news OF annex
alton arrives.
cannot begin to mention all the interest.
ing people and places 1 have seen. This
morning attended the examination OF the
girls school Just across the street where are
native and part Hawaiian and Chinese
and Japanese, bright and well taught. Il
was interesting to see with what Interest
Chinese fathers looked on the exercises
Last evening / attended Christian En-
| deavor meeting in the Old Stone Church
that Is so intimately connected with al
| mission work, past and present"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-07-20

tain Phillip" on page three, reveal in
graphic phrase one feature of the gal
liant commanders character. Indeed,
"--the knghtly echo has fingered far
IT rang in the words Of the Yankee tar
When he said; "Don't cheer; there dying"
Another echo, from the times of the
Puritans, fingers in the incident on the
deck of the Texas, after the battle was
fought and the victory won. 81 want
to make public acknowledgment here
that / believe in God, the Father AL
mighty. l want all you officers and
men to lift your hats, and from your
hearts offer silent thanks to the AL
mighty" There was no cant in these
words, and no ostentation in the spirit
that brought the officers and the men
at the guns together for public thanks
giving for an almost bloodless victory.
1t was the frank, simple and devout
act of a commander that had been fore
most in the fight, one that dignifies
and elevates physical courage, and is
in fine harmony with the high purpose
of the war. Captain Phillip is naval
hero, but the moral hero is also worthy
of high recognition and grateful re-
membrance. The memorable scene on
the Texas was not the isolated product
of sudden impulse. An incident
narrated on page three of this issue,
shows that it was development of q
firm and abiding Christian spirit. Nor
is Captain Phillip an isolated instance
of the moral quality of the men of the
navy. Hobson presents another illus
tration, and instances can be cited
from the action in Manila bay, and from
the conflicts all along the coast OF
| Cuba, as numerous as were the volun.
teers for the work of closing the en-.
trance to Santiago harbor, of the high
moral characteristics of the men of the
navy. A nation with such defenders is
invincible on the seas; and, on the land
Colonel Woods "Don't swear; shootv
the spirit and hardihood that, in the
brush around Santiago, raised the pa
triotlc strains of 1.-THE Star Spangled
Banner" amid the ping of bullets from
the Spanish Mausers, and has given a
thousand other heroic illustrations of
its flaming vitality, is the peer of the
kindred spirit that has 30 won the
heart of Old Neptune.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-07-20

suggested by it, or by one of its respon-
sible ministers, are the very height of
unreasonableness. That we shall grant
in any circumstances a possibility of
Spanish rule being continued in Cuba
is out OF the question; it would be to
stultify ourselves in all our proceed
ings in behalf of that island. That we
should let Spain keep Porto Rico is un-
reasonable; it would be to leave this
country subject to the same annoyance
and menace it has suffered in the case
of Cuba. That we should put the Phil
ippines back under her tyrannous
control is unreasonable; it would be to
set up one standard of humanity in the
West Indies and another in the East
Indies. That we should restore to her
the Mariana Islands is unreasonable /;
we have already taken possession Of
them, and they are legitimate spoils of
war.
What terms of peace will finally be
prescribed by this government we do
not pretend to say. But it must be evil
dent to all, excepting those who are
perversely unwilling or constitutionally
unable to see Alright, that they must
be such as are satisfactory to the
United States, and not such as any
self-styled "concert of Powers" may de-
wise, and that they must also be such
as will establish and safeguard the be.
neficent objects of our Intervention in
Cuba, and will repay us as far as pos
sible, for the loss and suffering We
have been put to through the perversity
of Spain. Those are the reasonable
terms which Spain will do well to con
sider.-New York Tribune.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-07-20
The Army Scores a Victory.

After many premature reports and
many postponements Santiago de Cuba
has been delivered into the hands of
the commander of the American army
of investment. On Sunday, at noon,
with impressive demonstrations, the
Stars and Stripes were hoisted over the
house of the civil government. The
event was greeted with American
cheers, the salutes of American guns,
and the music which, in the regions of
its nativity, always powerfully stirs the
American heart. Heard amid its I'M
usual surroundings, in distant Santiago,
in the land of the palm, under a tropic-
al sun, celebrating an event in which
$4,000 prisoners of war with their arms,
forts and castles with their ornaments,
were the trophies of the splendid valor
and endurance ofAmerican soldiers, in
a war for humanity, the inspiriting
notes of "The Star Spangled Banner
became invested with new signifi-
canoe and stirred patriotic feeling to
depths that had never before been
sounded. The flag of Spain had float
ed over Santiago and its defences from
the beginning. The banner of blood
and gold, symbol of oppression, extor-
ton and cruelty, of Medieval ideas of
government and disregard of human
rights, came down never to be raised
again. The emblem of progress, of hu-
man liberty, of the best type of nine
teenth century civilization, went up
never to come down again. The change
of flags at Santiago is full of brigat i'm
port for all Cuba. 1t is the precursor
of similar change that shall ultimately
encompass all the islands of the sea
that, from their first discovery by
SPANS rowing navigators, have been
the victims of Spanish rapacity.
The navy had been monopolizing the
glory of great achievements in this war.
1t had sent to the bottom OF the ocean
two powerful squadron's of Spain's
navy, after actions unsurpassed in
naval history for their brilliancy and
effectiveness. But martial honors have
been coming the way of the army, later
to enter the arena of actual battle.
There have been around Santiago, all
along the American front, individually
and collectively, illustrations of the
truth that the American sailor, bravesi
OF the brave, with heroism guided by
high intelligence, must share on equal
terms with his brother on the land the
glory of heroic and successful achieve.
ment. The advance on Santiago was
the work of courage undaunted by OBJ
stacles that might appall the stoutest
heart. Courage and tenacity shown
only in the military actions that have
become the favorites of song and story
held the star flung battle line" thai
hemmed the Spanish forces in, anG
wisdom, patience and a humane regard
for the lives of brave men conducted
the bloodless campaign that has ended
in the surrender of a formidable army
with modern weapons, intrenched in 6
tangle of defensive lines to carry which
by assault would have spilled the blood
of 5000 of Americas best soldiers
The traditional glory of the Armericar
army, and the wisdom and forbearance
of American military commanders, has
been exemplifed before Santiago, and
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-07-20

GENERAL MILES added much to his
popularity by giving General Shafter
entire credit for the victorious cam
paign against Santiago, in his official
dispatches to Secretary Alger, and
proved he meant exactly what he said
when he went to Cuba-that he was
going to make observations, and not to
supersede General Shafter.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-07-20
ARTHUR ROPES. General Editor.


AS an additional proof of American
push whether in war or in the struggle
for commercial supremacy, it may be
mentioned that applications for authori-
ty to establish National banks in the
following places have been fled at the
treasury department: Honolulu, Havana,
San Juan, Porto Rico and Manila.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-07-20
Kindred Spirits.

In peculiar sense the honors of the
naval battle off the south coast of
Cuba we're with Captain Phillip of the
battleship Texas. Some lines, "Cap-
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-07-20

On to Porto Rico, and on to Spain
are now the twin watchwords of the
government. Commodore Watson's
fleet will probably be on the way to
Spain this week and the expedition
against Porto Rico will be started at
the earliest possible moment. Havana
is to be left alone for the time being, as
the delay is daily weakening the effect.
iveness of Blanco's troops.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-07-20
Captain Evans and Captain Eulate.

n young sailor on DOar0 Jne Iowa mas
written an account of the naval fight at
Santiago to his mother in Rochester,
N. Y. Among other things he says:
Who are WEI Who are WEI
We are the sons of the new navee
Are we In It'll Yes, we are.
Iowa-Iowa-rah, rah, rah
My DEAR MOTHER: write this letter to
assure you OF my safety and the safety Of all
on board, as we'll as to tell you OF our VIC
tory over the Spanish feet. The Iowa
claims the honors for sinking the Vizcsya,
Infanta Maria Teresa, Oquendo and two
torpedo boats. hope to save my hearing,
as do plenty of others who had exposed
stations. can hear better and clearer all
the time and think the deafness will pass
away. Another sight never can forget
was when Captain Eulate Of the Vizcaya
offered his sword to his victor, Captain
Evans. He took it from the scabbard,
kissed it, and handed it, hilt to, to our cap.
tain. But Fighting Bob" said: mo, keep
it; you fought hard" But when Admiral
Cervera came on board with his staff and
the Vizcaya's captain told him how Captain
Evans would not accept his sword, Bob
was forced to smile, because he just hap
pened to think that it was Captain Eulate
who said that he would tow the Iowa back
to Spain when their engagement was over.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-07-20
Reasonable Terms of Peace.

The Spanish Government speaks of
reasonable" terms of peace. Doubt
less it will get them. But the terms
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-07-20

GENERAL SKATERS great victory
in the capture of Santiago and $4,000
Spanish troops, with their arms and
ammunition, would have caused much
more rejoicing had it not been accom-
panied by the news that the yellow
fever had broken out in our army at
Santiago. Everything that money,
science and medical skill can do to
stamp out the disease is being done.
The reports indicate that the fever so
far is of mild type, but there will be
much uneasiness until the full extent
of the infection becomes known.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-07-20

THE total amount of subscriptions to
the war bonds was S1,365, 100000, and
would doubtless have been much larger
had not the certainty that they would
not get any prevented many large
financial concerns from Offering to take
big blocks of the bonds. The meaning
of this offer of our own citizens to loan
this vast sum at three per cent inter-
est will be more fully appreciated in
Europe than in the United States,
where no such proof of the patriotism
of the people was required. The en-
tire issue of bonds will 60 to individ-
uals, no one of whom will get more
than $4,000, and almost half of the
5000, 900, 900 will 60 out in lots of $500
or less. 1t is popular loan indeed.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-07-20

IL nlSht NC ouppOoou lIOIu IHo teuOI
of the European cable news, that ne
gotiations for peace between the United
States and Spain were under way.
Such is not the case, there have been no
egotiations-in fact, no word from
Spain on the subject. This government
has had sufflciency of negotiating with
Spain, and is not likely to ceuntenance
any in connection with peace. There
will be no need for any. When Spain
thinks she has been thrashed sufficient
ly, she can obtain our terms of peace
by asking for them. AS they will not
be deviated from, there will be no &C.
casion for any negotiations; the terms
must be either accepted or rejected at
once. The statement that President
Mckinley had told the terms of peace
to European diplomat, in order that
he might make them known to Spain,
was without even probable founda-
ton. 1t is not customary for the vic
torious country to offer terms of peace
before they are asked for, and any
statement that President Mckinley has
offered terms, or that he intends doing
30, may be put down as manufactured
news.
The magnitude of the victory at
Santiago is not, perhaps, fnlly appre-
ciated, but its relative Importance may
be estimated by the facts of other his
toric capitulations. The Springfield
Republican, excluding Metz, in the sur
render of which the Germans bagged
$4,000 Frenchmen, makes a fairer
comparison with four other captures
of note in the wars in which they were
made:
Fort Donelson surrendered. 10000 men
Vicksburg." ......,.,............N 900 men
Kars...... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 10000 men
Plevna". Observation-Disclosures. 10000 men
At Santiago $4,000 men were the
prize of American valor and general
ship. With the men their arms, the
Mauser magazine rife, one of the most
effective of modern military weapons,
came into the hands of the Americans.
To the victors also were surrendered
the artillery of the Spanish army, the
batteries and fortresses that command
the entrance to the harbor and pro-
tect the city, with their ornaments
of modern guns. In men and arms
and munitions of war the surrender of
Santiago is military event of high
rank and importance.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-05
Stamp Tax on Chewing Gum

The Internal Revenue Bureau has
issued a circular in regard to the
stamp tax on chewing gum. 1t is held
thai prior to July 1 retail dealers will
be required to affix a 4 cent revenue
stamp to each package containing
chewing gum of the value of 81 or less.
1t is expected, therefore, hat retail
dealers will pack all small parcels or
broken packages on hand prior to that
date and stamp the same, and all sales
must be made from packages so stamp
ed. The small packages selling for
from 1 cent to 10 cents each are not
required to be individually stamped
Washington Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-05
NEAR THE WAR oomrLErEmKrr
The Secoud Lacks but Few Recruits.
A Letter From q DeSerter-A Father
Enlfsts I'm Place Of HIS Son Who De-
serted.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, n. c., June 30.-The Sec
ond regiment had monthly inspection
and muster this afternoon and veri-
fcation of the pay roll. The number
of men in ranks was the largest ever
present. The first battalion lacks
t~wenty-four of it's war strength. the
second battalion only four and the
third battalion th;rty-two.
The number of recruits enlisted to-
day was fifteen.
The council of administration has
fixed scale Of prices for all articles
allowed to be sold at camp. Failure
to observe this will be punished by
stoppage Of permits.
Chevrons for nop-commissioned Of
fcers arrived today.
Colonel Burgwyn has received a
letter from a deserter. It is dated at
Bests, Cherokee county. The writer
says he deserted because two ser
geants Of his company told him it was
to be ~disbanded and the men placed
in other companies. He says he is
sick with fever, deeply regrets deser-
ton and begs the colOnel's forgiveness,
saying when he gets we'll he will re-
turn if the colonel wants him. He asks
what will be his punishment.
A man named Norton, whose son
deserted, appeared at camp today and
stated he had come to enlist in his
sons place. He is AZ years old passed
examination n was enlisted. He is
a fine looking Colonel Burgwyn
paid him a personal compliment for
his family pride and public spirit. Nor
ton says his son is on the chain gang
at Salisbury and his wife felt so much
outraged by her sons conduct that
nothing would wipe it out saw for her
husband to enlist.
The American Tobacco Company,
which a few days ago sent 500 pounds
Of smoking tobacco to the regiment as
a gift, today sent it a like quantity of
chewing tobacco through George w.
Watts, Of Durham.
Julian S. Carr writes Colonel Bur
gWyn he will go to Washington to-
morrow to see the secretary of war
personally about securing better
equipment for the First regiment and
will stop here to see if he can be of
any service to the Second regiment
in this particular.
Corporal J. R. Mcmillan, of Com
pany B, Second regiment, left for
Fort Macon today as clerk to Muster
ing officer Harlowe.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-05
Sale ofLiquor at the Capitol.

The report of the house committee
on alcoholic liquor traffic against the
sale of intoxicants in government
buildings. briefly mentioned in yes
with reference to the capitol:
Numerous reasons exist why the
government should not only discour-
age, but absolutely prohibit, the sale
Of all intoxicants in all buildings and
upon all grounds within the scope OF
this bill. To the average mind IL
seems Inconsistent that the congress
of the United States should nac laws
prohibiting the sale Of intoxicants
within a certain specified distance Of
a school house or church in the Dis
trict Of Columbia, or within one mile
Of the soldiers home of the district
And Notwithstanding all this pains
taking are on the part OF our notional
lawmakers, II is not necessary TO go
outside of the TOUR walls of the build
ing wherein these laws are enacted In
order to purchase any and all kinds OF
intoxicating liquors. IL may be said
by some hat such sales are a violation
of existing laws. But in order TO re-
move any doubt that may exist the
congress should not hesitate
to pass a law which would say TO our
country in no uncertain terms, intox-
icants are not necessary incentives I'd
needed and wholesome legislation
Washington Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-05
A WARNING TO THE POWERS
Lord ~Saisbury's speech Taken TO Mean
That EnGlandsS Strongest Sympathfes
are With the United states.

London, June 30.-Though on casual
reading, the marquis Of Salisbury's
speech at the United Club last night
seems to have been an attempt to
carry water on both shoulders, the
diplomatic body here constructs it as a
announcement of Great Britian's par
TALLY. There is no doubt the premier
intended in his remarks as a hint to
the powers that Great Britain is in
sympathy with the United States and
the intimation to that effect
was called forth by Germany's alleged
attitude in the question of the Philip
pine islands.
States is animated in the present war
by an elevated philanthropy is the
passage upon which stress is laid, and
many people find a connection between
the premier's speech and the recent
visit of Colonel John Hay, the United
States ambassador, who again confer
red with the marquis of Salisbury yes
tCIudt- III the COuISc OL duOLueT WISH
today Colonel Hay officially informed
the marquis Of Salisbury OF the block
ade of the southern coast OF Cuba.
It is known that the Spanish am
b~assador, Count R~ascon, cabled the
marquis of Salisbury's speech TO Mad
rid, though it could not have been a
surprise TO him, as he recently inform
ed a colleagues that he had unques-
tionable information to the effect that
there was an "ironclad alliance" be-
tween Great Britain Il the United
States before the war was begun.
4 letter written by a Berlin diplo-
mat of the highest position asserts
that it is due to the German cabinet
TO say that Germany's attitude has
been thus far correct; that the emperor
OF Germany was determined TO inter
ject himself into the war between
Spain and the United States, and that
he has only been restrained by the
imperial chancellor. Prince Hohenlohe
and the minister for foreign affairs,
Baron Ven Buelow, from some step
which the United States could be
Obliged TO resent.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-05
RAILWAY
Increased by the Railway Commission
Figures 1t Which the Roads are now
Assessed for Taxation.
(Special tn The NIassan-er)

Especial to The 2Iessenyer)
Raleigh, N. c., June 3o.-Thc rail-
way commission fixes the following
valuations per mile OF railways for
taxation:
Atlantic Coast Lin System-Peters-
burg railway. SIS. 500. total increase Of
valuation 33.i20, Norfolk II caro-
lima, ST.. 400. increase OF s2s3 23;. VIII
r1iLLfon. Columbia and Augusta, Si4.-
900. increase of slsS, POO: Wilmington
and Weldon, SIS. 900. increase of $751;
2l0; Tarboro branch, 81. 400. increase
Of S67,332: Wilson and Florence
branch, SIS. 900. increase of s527. go.
Southern Railway System Atlanta
and Charlotte Air Line. SIJ.0 100 valua
ton per mile, total increase of Salua-
ton sS5,S45: Atlantic, Tennessee and
Ohio. $1,000. increase of $64. 5S5; Char
lotte, Columbia and Augusta, SIS. zoo.
increase Of s47,420: Piedmont, SIS. 500.
increase of SIS, 095: Western North
Carolina, s11, 900, increase of $3.50. 705;
North Carolina, $4,000. increase OF
1888, $50.
Seaboard Air III System-Carolina
Central, Monroe to Hamlet, s13. 900
iuatiO per mile, total increase OF
valuation 1892, $50; Georgia, Carolina
and Northern, s13, 900, increase OF s42.-
$50; Raleigh and CASTOR. ST ZOO, in
crease of 1926, $50; Raleigh and Angus
ia, S13, 900, increase of 1854, ITO; Roanoke
and Tar River, s., 900. increase of s23,-
$40; Seaboard and Roanoke, $40. 600, in
crease of S94, 100.
The increases in valuations are: At
lantic Coast Line s2,0S0, 1876, Southern
1885, 725, Seaboard Air Line S773, $50,
Norfolk and Southern 1852, $50, Atlantic
and North Carolina $19S, 845: total
"a, 1853, 106; Western Union s61S. PAS. Pos
tai s67,018, Pullman S153, $780,; grand
total IS, sol, asa.
The North Carolina railway under
the new assessment is 81, $40, 900: that
of the Western North Carolina 81, 040,-
600.