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Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-11-17
FOR SHAME.

| The bi1ge-water bosses of the terri
torial democracy are now whining and
begging territorial republicans TO get
them out of the position they have put
| themselves and the people of
rhe territory by their misrepresenta
tions to their party and their appeals
to party prejudice. They denied in the
campaign that Colonel Brodie could
or would do anything toward secur-
ing statehood, and the election was
not passed three days till their news
papers were asking that Brodie go to
Washington to assist Wilson to "get
statehood;" that Brodie be appointed
governor of the territory to use the
position and influence on his friends
to "get statehood" Today the demo
cratic party through its bosses andpub-
lie press stands before the people of
+he territory a self-confessed imbecile
to do anything for the territory with
cnt the assistance of the republicans.
those democratic bosses and place
hunters: if there were an iota of man
hood about them; if there were an iota
of shame about them; if their
hyprocracy toward the voters of
the territory were not as
rank as their stupidity and moral
crimfnalfty against the citizenship of
Arizona they would hide their heads
in shame at the cowardly proposition
they now make to the republican
party. By that proposition they ac-
knowledge their impotency; they ac-
knowledge their wanton dishonesty to |
the people; they acknowledge that |
they wanted the office of delegate for |
fess that they misrepresented the real |
question before the people when they |
proclaimed in the canvas that state |
hood was not the question at stake. |
Their political mendacity. their politi- |
cal mendicancy are unparalleled in |
the history of politics of the ma
ton. Never before has there
been such a scene in Arizona, or any
where else as the tacit acknow
Judgements these political mendicants
are now presenting. Every decent cit
izen of the territory be he democrat or
republican, bushes for shame that Ari-
zona should be made the scene of
such unparalleled effrontery, such
display of incapacity, such an acknow-
Judgement of dishonesty and political
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-11-17

The presence of American sea dogs,
the Oregon and Iowa, at Rio Janeiro
to take part in the ceremonies attend.
ing the inauguration of the president
of Brazil is a pleasant reminder to the
people of that republic, that the
United States government remembers
with gratitude the friendship display
ed by Brazil during our conflict with
Spain. The recognition of the great
South American nation of the protect
ing arm extended for many years past
by us in the Monroe doctrine, and the
remembrance on our part of Brazirs
recent attitude should cement a friend
ship strong and lasting
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-11-17

While in American cities the requir-
ed number of public school houses can
not keep pace with the increase in the
number OF school children, in London
there are nearly a hundred Thousand
more places than there are children.
The children have not increased in
humber as they were expected to, and
this result has started speculations in
regard to the growth of London's pop
ulation and wonderings whether the
limit has been reached. Only the next
census can determine how the matter
stands, but it would not be surprising
if the depression in English manufac-
lures due to foreign rivalry had made
itself felt in England'S great centre of
popula tion.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-11-17

No real opportunity for statehood has
ever presented itself to Arizona till this
year. Whatever may have been done
in that direction heretofore was in the
face of overwhelming opposition in
congress, in the administration, in
Washington, in the entire east This
year Arizona occupied a favorite posi-
ton in the eyes of the eastern side of
the continent. We had the admiration
of the people, the favor of the admins
tration and of congress. The oppor-
tu1ity was inviting us as a people and
what we had to do was to put our
selves into political conSonance with
the situation In her soberness Ari-
Zona would be in full touch with the
situation. But she was dominated on
the one hand with old and ignorant
political prejudice played upon by po
lftical place hunters, and on the other
hand by a fanatical sentiment used by
the same people to boost them into
place, but not into power. The place"
was the proposition with a certain
knowledge on the part of these bosses
that they could only have place at the
sacrifice of the interests of the bust
ness men of the territory. The sacri-
flee has been made. What has the peo-
pie got for it?
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-11-17

Few people, perhaps, are aware of
the tremendous proportions of coffee
production in Brazil, where the most
of that aromatic berry is grown The
coffee received from the Brlzilian
planta tions for the year ending Jun.
50, 1898, was 1.499, ,531. $40 pounds. OF
this product e25, 746,21G pounds were
shipped to the United States: 770, ,233. 233
1I6 pounds to all Europe; 19.70T-f0G
TO the Cape of Good Hope; 13. .402, ,356
up the river La Platte and other
places. The estimated value of the
crop at about $96, ,45O, 1925, and this
is at the rate if less than 615 cents per
pound for the finest coffees in the
world By the time that coffee gets TO
the consumer ii costs him 45 cents per
pound. So much for coffee trust on
the most important staple of the break
fast table.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-11-17

Two points are generally overlooked
in the consideration of the protocol, or
perhaps they are purposely ignored, by
the Spaniards at Paris. One is THAI
Spanish four per cent. bonds sold all
last summer for less than thirty five
cents ON the dollar, and today are not
worth over forty-two cents on the
hundred. Therefore, disposed as we
may be to be generous in the terms of
the treaty of peace 1.-The United States
cannot be expected to assume these
bonds and redeem them ait one humid
red cents on the dollar. These bonds
were sold largely last summer and are
still bought and sold every day. The
United States cannot and THE island of
Cuba cannot with the least prOpriety
be requested to pay a profit of over
one hundred per cent. to these pur-
chasers. The actual value in the
markets of the world today of the
5000, 600, 900 or more of these bonds is
less than $500, 100000, vet we are
asked to pay face value for them. The
people of this country will regret the
sorry condition of the vanquished, but
on the principle that they should be
just before generous cannot be led into
such an act as was proposed by Spain.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-11-17
THANKSGIVING PRoCLAMA-
TION.
By the President of the United State,

By the President of the United States.
The approaching November brings to
mind the custom of our ancheStorS,
hallowed by time and rooted In our
most sacred traditions. of giving thanks
TO Almighty God for all the blessings
He has vouchsafed to us during the
past year.
Few years in our history have af-
fortled such cause for thanksgiving MS
this. We have been blessed by abund-
ant harvests. our trade and commerce.
have been wonderfully increased, our
public credit has been improved and
strengthened. all sections of our COM
mon country have been brought to-
gether and knitted into closer bonds
of national purpose and unity.
The skies have been for n time dark
ened by tine cloud OF war: hut as we
were compelled TO take up the sword
in the cause of humanity, we are per-
mitted TO rejoice that the conflict has
been of so breef duration, and the
losses we have had to mourn. though
grievous and important, have been so
few. considering the great results ac-
compliShed. as to inspire us with Crnti-
tude and praise to the Lord or Hosts.
We may laud and magnify his holy
name that the cessation of hoStilities
came so soon as to spare both sides the
countless SorrowS and disasters that
attend profra cted war.
I do therefore invite all my fellow
citizens. as well those at home as those
who may be at sea or sojourninS In
foreign lands. to set apart and observe
Thursday, the 24th day of November
as n day of national Thanksgiving. to
come together in their several places
of worship, for a service of praise and
thanks to Almight God for all the
blessings of the year. for the mildness
of the seasons and the fruitfulness Of
the soil, for the continued prosperity
of the people. for the devotion and
valor of our countrymen. for the glory
of our victory and the hope of right
eous peace. and to pray that the Di-
vine guidance which has brought us
heretofore to safety and honor may be
graciously continued in years to come
In witness whereof, etc.
By the president:
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
JOHN HAY, Secretary of State.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-11-17

With thousands of investors and nil
lions of money going by her as a terri
tory, Arizona can only reflect on the
sort of political prejudice that blinded
her to her own best interests ait a mo-
Dent when she nigh have been put in
the way of taking her place among the
states and position where she might
have defended her various local in
terests. But the chains of additional
long years of vassaIage have been
fixed upon her. Regrets come too late
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-11-17

Special CommissionAr to Cuba Hon
Robert II. Porter, who went to the is
land TO study the commercial and in
dustrial situation for our government.
announces that the first and most pres
sing need of the island is laborers He
says:"Thousands of lahorers are il. de-
mand." Work ON the plantations espe-
cially is very hard" 'The wages are
SIG to 500 per month From this
pay is higher. The proprietors of
mines tine hours are not long and the
pay is very high. The proprietirs of
FL Cobre and other mines near San
tiago want 1000 miners and cannot
get them. Commissioner Porter esti-
mates that the commercial value OF
Cuba TO the UDited States will ap
proach $20O,OO0,00O annually"
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-11-17

Five Rough Riders were nominated
in this Territory for office and every
one of them was downed. I'VE met
tie Rough Riders and they are ours, .
boasts one of the local democracy who
has followed the lead of his bosses so
earnestly that he has come to think a
Rough Rider is a sort of Spanish bush
whacker The cause of it all was the
secret attacks made by the bosses, men
who are supposed to know, upon the
patriotism of the men who defended
theIhonor of the nation.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-11-17

Very few of the citizens of the val
ley appreciate what the Indian school
is becoming to the business of this
portion of the country. At present
about $4,000 per annum goes into the
business of the community through
this channel and it all comes from out
side the territory AID effort should be
made to have the school doubled in
size at least, for two reasons: viz: there
is an abundance of material for a
school five times its size, and then
there will be hundreds of Indian chill
dren left in the territory unprovided
for. In the next place the growth of
the school means to this community
an increase of money put into circula-
tion through that source. A school of
caIcuIat tian distribute to the business
OF this city and valley 100000 per an
nnm. Our business men Will see at
once the importance of our chamber of
commerce and of business men gen
orally encouraging the growth of the
school by all legitimate means. When
appropriations are asked for by the
superintendent for the Increase of ac-
commodations and maintenance of ad-
ditional numbers of pupils their urg-
ing the same directly and through their
friends in Washington in and out of
congress would be a great assistance.
We can afford to encourage the growth
OF the Indian school.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-11-17

New Mexico republicans stood
square upon a gold standard platform
and elected their delegate to congress
by a handsome majority, as did Okla
homa. And vet there are those who
talk of the great free silver victory in
Arizona as though Wilson could kick
the people of the United States into
submission to free and unlimited coin
age of silver without the consent or
assistance of any other nation on
earth
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-11-17

OF all the buns on earth the fellow
who follows up a successful candidate
to tell him how the thing was done.
how he suggestedthe name, how he
cast the one necessary vote and winds
up by inquiring ''how are you fixed on
dough q is the fellow that man feels
most like slapping in the mouth. The
fellow is invariably not only a bum.
Il mendicant, but is most brazen liar
who insults his man by presuming
that be ts a fool.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-11-17

Theutterly inexcusable position into
which the people of Arizona have been
thrust by the politicians of the terri
tory, should be warning in the flu
ture to cast their votes without preju-
dice and on their own Judgment.
just as much as to what the territory
needs and what the real questions of
the day that most concern her are, as
any candidate or stump speaker. The
folly of following the advice of place
hunters and political bosses is coming
home to many a man who voted be-
fore he thought.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-11-17

New Mexico and Oklahoma with the
foresight of business men, have rolled
up respectable republican majorities
The crushing band of great combina
tons opposed to statehood because the
territorial legislature can be morer read
lily controlled and if it is not controlled
its acts upset in congress. while we re-
main territory. If there ever were Il
blind and deluded people on earth whn
will suffer severely for their fanatical
foolishness before relief comes, it Is
the people of Arizona.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-11-17
HAWAII.

By courtesy of the Rev. Pearson
this office is in receipt of n copy of the
Pa acific Commercial Advertiser Hon
olulu, Hawaii, of October Goth, con-
tanning a large amount of valuable in
formation concerning business and
cost of living there is given as about
one third grea ter-than in the States;
board is from $3.50 to SO per week,
and rooms So to S5 per week. There is
chanics at present. that come to some
extent into competition with Chinese
and Japanese. The entire area cult
waited in sugar cane is given as $4,000
acres, and the exportfor 1896 at 221,-
00G tons; land suitable for sugar cane
is about all in use Coffee culture is
rapidly assuming proportions and will
become even more important than
sugar culture as there is more land
adapted to that purpose. 1t takes q
coffee orchard three years TO come In
to bearing. Thereare no minerals of
any kind, and all building lumber is
Tropical fruits are abund-
ant. There are a number of large
houses with immense cap-
ital that do the commercial business of
fbe islands. There is little opening
there in any line of business except for
capital The country is
III old one. Honolulu was an old city
before San Francisco existed There
s little home market for agricultural |
products and unless a man can engage |
II 1T in a wholesale manner for expor- |
a tion he can scarcely make a living.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-11-17

In the line of intelligent voters who
have not been blinded by their preju-
dices and who have voted for the best
interests of their respective states and
territories there is on the coast
California. then New Mexico, then Ok
lahOma. The only black spot is Arl-
zona. There is little question that
Oklahoma and New Mexico will both
lie states even before the ffty-siXth
congress convenes.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-11-17

1t is probably not known outside OF
a very few careful readers of history
that the only title Spain ever had to
Philippines was in a bull of the pope
which divided the arth between Spain
and Portugal. From a parallel of long
itude through the Azores, Spain was to
have all lands to the westward and
Portugal all to the eastward and when
presumed that they We're to the west
ward, whereas They are really to the
eastward and if the pope's division is
worth straw as to title they belong
ed to Portugal. They belong to US. at
the present date.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-11-17

Nikolas Tesla has made another "dis-
covery" in electricity to hear him tell
it. 1t is remembered that about year
30 he discovered" means to transmit
electric signals through earth and sea
without wire and was able to set of
the magazine of a war vessel by this
Means. Results never materialized
The puplic will wait this time till
Suits
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-11-17

Our big war boats are again COM
manded to get together in Hampton
roads to await the action of Spain on
the cession of the Philippines-all but
The Iowa and Oregon which are on the
coast of Brazil ON their way into the
Pacific They will soon be together
ready to advance upon the Canaries or
elsewhere as the government may
see fit to send them
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-11-17

The free silver men led by theplace
hunters of the Territory, have voted
the way the place hunters desired them
10 vote and instead of giving themseI-
YES voice in the councils of the ma
ton, and a chance to protect the silver
interests, they have deprived themsel-
YES of any power whatever except TO
yell The place hunters have got what t
they want; the real silver interests can
go to the ID
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-11-17

The reports on the streets that are
being pushed from some source would
Indicate that there is a set if people
in this city who don't want a capitol
building unless their friends build it.
If our capitol commission knows
what it is about it will not permit the
firm that furnishes the plans to build
the building even if they have to have
1t done by the days work process.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-11-17

Arizona set herself back ten years of
progress and knocked millions of dol
lars out of her business men by last
Tuesdays vote A people who can't
catch onto an opportunity when It pre-
Sents itself and stands around to give
them time to see it, are fit only for
what they bring onto Themselves
SORT of political and financial beggary
tbe imbecilffy of semi-citizenship of
these United States; the lick-spittIes OF
rhe powers that cut their throats when
they ask for freedom.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-11-17

Senator Kyle of Dakota, once a rab
id populist has publicly repudiated his
populist colleagues in congress, de
nouncing them as unpatriol4c 81 an
proud of our country, proud OF
our president, proud of our army
and navy, proud of an Amer
lean citizen" he says, proud OF
our flag, and so long as 1 have strength
to cast vote 1t shall be recorded fol
my country, come what WILL Good
for Kyle. and may the new light thai
has come to him soon find lodgment
with his former political bed-felloWs.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-11-17

There are people even in ARIZONA
who seem 10 be tinctured with that pc.
ruliar Spanish characteristic which in
Spain lead the dons to imagine they
were the greatest people on earth and
could spank Uncle Sam whenever they
saw fit. Ii these people in Arizona
will read the election news of the coun-
try they may be able to see what the
situation really is and that they are
barking up the old rotten stump of
prejudice and falling to keep up with
fhe procession fiat is marching in the
line of progress. Even New Mexico
has noted the signs of the times and
learned something from her surround
irgs and the tendencies of the situation
and conducted her politics in such
way as will bring TO her early returns
of future honor, position and power.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-11-17

There is real grief in Washington on
account of the sinking of the Spanish
cruiser Maria Teresa, raised by Lieu
tenant Hobson, while on its wav to
New York, to be put in good condi-
ton. 1t was estimated that the vessel.
even in its damaged condition. was
worth about 100000 to the govern
ment, but it isn't the money value that
has caused the grief 1t is the senti-
ment. Everybody had been anticipat-
ing that for years to come, the Maria
Teresa would figure in our navy as an
object lesson of the prowess of our
sailors.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-11-17

The Tammany boss, Croker, left
New York last week for Phoenix If
he has not stopped ON the way he Is
due aboJft Thursday morning. His
horse Interests in Texas will pe:hlp-
detain him for time 1t is said he is
looking for winter quarters for his
splendid stud of horses as well as for
rest and a change of climate.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-11-17

| Since Gen. LawtOn, who was in com
mand of the second division of the
Fifty corps in the movement against
Santiago. gave his testimony, no more
was heard about anybody being afraid
to put Gen. Lawton on the stand be-
cause of the fearful things he would
tell 1t has been the same in Gen. Law
toms case as in that of all the other of
ficers ofprominence who have testified
Before they were heard, things We're
put into their mouths by writers fol
the yellow Journals, that they had
never dreamed of; after they have tes-
titled in favor of the general efficiency
of the management of the war, as
every one of them has done their
names are dropped by the yellow jour
mails. Gen Lawton closed his testi
mony with these words: Taking into
were obliged to face, the character of
the country, its climate and other
things being considered, 1 can say
there were no serious or gross mis-
takes made. 1 can say there was no
lack of care on the part of any of those
in authority, whose duty it was to look
after the interests of the camp We
had with US as fine staff officers as
be found. These men worked night |
and day, and no human being could do !
more than they did,
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-11-17
President Mckinley held a special

President Mckinley held a special
reception in honor of the Fourth Ohio
Volunteer regiment, which passed
through Washington on its way from
Porto Rico home few days ago, in
order that he might have the pleasure
OF shaking the hand of every member
of the regiment. This regiment has
the honor of having been the only one
ever received by a president inside the
white house.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-11-17

There remains little doubt that the
Rock Island road will build through
Central Arizona one of these days OIL
its way to San Diego. 1t has secured
terminal facilities at San Diego and
the establishment of terminus of a
Trans Pacific line of steamers Will
hasten the construction of this line