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New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1898-06-18

Of bonds shall have been disposed
of, and these small orders will be
filled first. The small subscribers
will not only be treated with the same
consideration given to those who
take bonds by the million, but they
will be served first, and it should
be borne in mind that it is psrticu-
larly desired that the small sub
scriptions were specially arranged
80 as to give the masses Of the peo-
pie an opportunity to participate in
this Government loan.
Patriotic loans have been re-
peatedly offered in France under
the republic, and they have proved
very successful. Workpeople Of
both sexes flOcked to the treasury
Offices to invest their savings, being
thereby made to feel that they had
q direct interest in the Government,
and were actually helping it along.
In this country, the loans have COM
monty been given out to great
capitalists and powerful financial
syndicates, putting it out Of the
power Of the plain people to own .
Government bond, unless it were
purchased at second hand but this
loan is made directly to the people.
The following, from the Secre-
tary's announcement, will give the
people all the information they re-
quire:
"The Secretary Of the Treasury
will receive in payment for the
bonds post Office money orders pay
able at Washington, d. c., and
checks, bank drafts and express
money orders collectible in the
cities Of New York, Boston, Phil
adelphia, Baltimore, Washington, |
Cincinnati, Chicago, st. Louis, New
Orleans and San Francisco. All
money orders and bank drafts must |
be drawn in favor Of the Treasurer |
Of the United States.
''The Secretary will also receive
in payment for the bonds certif-
Gates Of deposit issued by the AS
sistantT Treasurer Of the above named |
cities. These certificates Of deposit
may be obtained from any Assis-
tant Treasurer in exchange for gold
coin, certificates, standard silver
silver certificates, United
States notes Of 1890 and national
bank notes, and the subscriber will
be credited with the amount Of his
subscription ~ Of the date OF cer-
tifcate Of deposit. The Secretary
will also receive currency sent BY
mail or express directed
70 the Treasury Department.
For the mutual convenience Of
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1898-06-18
the VOLUNTEER ARMY OF PEACE.

The end of the war with Spain i,
in sight. This does not mean tha,
the American victory at Manila il
going to compel Spanish surren
der within two or three weeks. The
endeavOr to satisfy that problemati
cal quality, Spanish honor, may
prolong the struggle for months
but its end is perfectly apparent
now. Spain will be whipped be-
cause she is outclassed by the United
States. Our resources are greater,
our navy is better drilled, our men,
by sea and by shore, are braver and
more intelligent fighters than hers.
The people Of the United States
have before them a period Of ex-
ultatiOn over victories, Of cheering
bulletins, of bands, fireworks and
celebrations.
In its good dtime-perhsps in three
or four weeks-the war will end
with little loss to us, but much glory.
Then WHAT
Cannot the patriotic zeal which
arrayed nation in arms against a
foreign foe be utilized in oppOsi-
tiOn to menacing domestic evilsf
When the President called for 1875,
GOO troops 6OO, 600 men responded,
and as many more would have
sprung to arms had the need for
their aid been apparent.
How powerful for good would
be this force could it but be array
ed in time Of peace against the fel-
lows who want to buy the govern
ment and run it for their own pro-
fit!
When the war is ended let us
have a Volunteer Army to attack !:
The man who buys votes-or who
sells them.
The trust and monopolies.
The men who think q monarchy
would be good thing in the Uni
ted States.
The men who think anarchy
would be a good thing in the Uni
ted States.
The men that think every pOliti-
cal right subordinate to the sacred
right Of property.
The men who think that wealth
should rule aud manhood serve.
These are some Of the enemies
the new Volunteer Army will have
to cOmbat-nOt all Of them. In
fight Of this sort there will be no
lack OF foes to meet, nor will
the campaign ever be quite ended.
But the service done the nation
will be as usefulE.hough perhaps
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1898-06-18

Spaniard. The average Anglo.
Saxon mind enjoying the atmos-
phere of freedom could not under
stand this quality as it was mani.
tested by the people of Spain. In
the meeting at Massey Hall even,
there was proof Of that falsity of
the Spaniard. SenOr du Bose had
stated that the proceeds from that
meeting would be given to the Red
Cross Society, and would be en-
ployed therefore for the good of
the Spaniard and Cuban alike.
This was not so. The society was
not permitted to minister to the
Cubans. and they had organized
one Of their own, and this native
society Of theirs had often taken
care Of the Spanish wounded. The
speaker denied emphatically that
all this trouble arose out of Ameri-
can conspiracy. 1t was due to the
desire and efforts of the Cubans
themselves to obtain their freedom.
The Americans had simply done
for Cuba what the English or Can
adams would have done had they
been placed in the same position.
The Executive of the United States
had taken exaggerated precautions
against complaint from Spain, and
had finally submitted to the pro-
tests Of the people and of the press
which they had called yellow.
"As a proof Of the way in which
the Cubans were taxed, the speaker
claimed that between 1879 and 1893
Spain had taken $3.50, 600, 900 out
Of the island, and this had all been
paid by the 100000 mulattoes,
Chinese and negroes, who consti-
tuted the non-Spanish population.
The Spaniards numbered lac, O,OOO,
and were non-producers, chiefly Of
ficers on big salaries. To illustrate
the manner in which the Spanish
home Government treated the ma
tive population, Senior Tejads said
that last century the Cubans had
applied for representation in the
Spanish Parliament. They were
told that consideration would be
given their request, and the answer
came 80 years after. A Cuban, no
matter what his capacity might be,
could not obtain q position under
the Government, not even as floor
sweeper in . Government building.
ITO the charge that General Go
mez was an adventurer, the speak |
er replied with some warmth, say
ing that il he could be called so, |
then 80 could such men as Lord |
Byron when he went to Greece, Sir
John Moore and the Duke Of We'll
ington.
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1898-06-18

"In reply to the statement OF
Senior du Bose that the Cubans had
been given as full measure of
self-government as that enjoyed by
Canadians, Senior Tejada said that
the Council of the island was CON-
posed of 30 members, Il of whom
were appointed by the Crown and
were therefore all good Spaniards.
AS far as the other fifteen were
concerned, the Captain General on
the island had power to suppress
them, and consequently the laws
were all practically made by the
Spanish appointees. In the lower
House, too, it was necessary that a
member should have an income of
So, 900 a year, which barred out the
native people, who were poor. The
franchise was made SO high, too,
that most Of the Cubans could not
pay the tax necessary to exercise it.
'The speaker contended that
there was bond Of sympathy be-
tween the Spaniards and Roman
Catholics the world over, and sta
ted that in Cuba the people had to
pay $4,000 year each to two
Bishops. After some family ref
erences to show the laxity Of Gov
ernment on the island, and the op-
portunity Of the officials for rob-
bling, maltreating and dishonoring
the natives, he said that it had been
urged that the Cubans were with
ont capacity for Government. Sure
ly, he said, they could not manage
their affairs worse than the Span
iards had done.
"When the Maine had been blown
up, he had himself put away from
his mind, at first, the idea that it
had been done by the Spaniards.
But there was nothing now more
certain than that they had blown
the ship up.
"Senor du Bose has spoken of a
country of 70, ,OOO, 900 fighting one
Of II 800, GOO; but what did they
think Of a country Of 1850, 600
Expressing during four centuries a
Of 1,5OO, ,OOOi To the
Spaniards, the speaker said, govern
ment meant violence and guns and
powder and shot. In one year they
had sent 5000 Cubans to the penal
colony in Africa, to which the Black
Hole Of Calcutta was paradise.
"He accused Captain -GeneralWey-
Ter Of shutting the women and chill
dren of the concentrates, who were
the Cuban poor farmers, within
garrison walls, SO as to stop the |
increase Of the population and kill
put the breed. This the Americans |
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1898-06-18
THE ENTERPRISE,
OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF IBERIA PARISH
AND TOWN OF NEW IBERIA.
A PATRIOTIC LOAN TO THE GOV.
ERNMENT.

All citizens who do not, for sat
isfactOry reasons, enlist in tn,
army, but have patriotic desire t,
serve this country in this crisis
will now have an opportunity to dt
SO by lending the Government mon
ey to carry on the war against
Spain.
Let nobody be intimidated at the
idea Of loaning money to the Uni
ted States, for it will be in the pow
or Of almost every citizen. The
Government has found it necessary
to borrow money with which to car
ry on the war, and, while the
amount required is about 800 ,OOO,-
600, the bonds are made in such
small amounts that almost anybody
can buy enc. To purchase Uni
ted States bond is to lend money to
the Government. Congress wisely
provided that the people should
have an opportunity to join in this
loan, and it has been arranged with
that view.
According to the circular Of Sec
retary Of the Treasury Gage, the
loan is open to the people to the
extent Of roo, 100000 from the
18th of June to the l4th Of July.
The bonds will be issued in both
coupon and registered form, the
coupon bonds in denominations Of
80, 800, $500 and $1,000, and the
registered bonds in denominations
of$2O, 800, $500, 1900, 5000 and
$4,000. They will be dated Aug.
1. 1898, and by their terms will be
redeemable in coin at the pleasure
Of the United States after ten years
from the date Of their issue, and
payable Aug. !, 1918. The bonds
will bear interest at the rate Of 3
Per cent per annnm, payable quar-
terly, the interest on the coupon
bonds 70 BE- paid by means Of cou-
pons - be detached from the bonds
= the interest becomes due, and the
interest Of the registered bonds to
b paid by checks drawn to the or
der Of the payees and mailed to
their addresses.
Any citizen may purchase . single
bond of the smallest denomination,
and snnall subscriptions viii be &C.
copted and the orders filed in any
amount from twenty dollars to Ave
hundred dollars until roo, ,OOO, 900
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1898-06-18
A~sMtN IL His,Od IIeey.

Clean blood means clean skin No
besuty without it. Casearets, Candy
Cathsrtic clean your blood and keep It
elesn, by stirring up the lazy liver and
driving all impurities from the body.
Begin to-day to Danish pimples, boils.
blOtehes, blackheads, and that siekly
bilious complexion by taking Csscsrets-
beauty for ten cents. All druggists satis-
faction guaranteed, 10c, 25e, soc.
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1898-06-18
Fine Black Goods,

Fine all wool black crepon, 36 inches
wide, at soc.
Fine all wool black crepon, 30 inches
wide, at 6Oc.
Fine black brocade Alpaca, 40 inches
wide, at SOC, very handsome.
Imported plain black Sicillian, AZ inches
wide, at 95c a yard, worth $1.25.
Priestly's silk warp nunsveilng, 40
inches wide, has 3-inch border, S5c.
Fine FigMred Grenadines.
Figured black grenadine, 90 inches wide
at 45c yard.
Figured black grenadine, AZ inches wide
very handsome, at 75c yard.
Navy blue figured grenadine, at 9Oc yard.
Figured silk grenadine in garnet and
green, at 81 per yard.
This is very handsome quality
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1898-06-18

Governor Scodeld OF Wisconsin
says that large part Of the person.
al property Of his state escapes tax
alton. He estimates the total val.
ne Of personal property in Wiscon.
sin at $735, 900, 600 and says that
only q little over one-sixth Of this
value is now assessed, the assessed
valuation decreasing every year
New York Journal.
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1898-06-18

had stopped. He admitted the lack
of charity in the Cuban mind to.
wards the Spaniard, and imputed it
to long-continued oppression. The
Cubans were free-traders and favor
ers of direct taxation, and rese nted
the way in which they were made
to pay for their food stuffs. As an
instance how they were mulcted in
this way, he said that a barrel Of
-four which in New York cost S.
the Cubans had to pay $lS for.
The flour was taken to Spain, tran
shipped to Spanish bottoms, and
then taken to Cuba.
This meeting, as formerly an-
nounced, was arranged by the single
takers Of Toronto, who, impatient
with the calumnies spread broadcast
by Spanish agents, determined to
let Canadians hear the other side
of the story. Mr.. Tejada's address
has had an excellent effect.
In regard to the proposed single
tax movement in Cuba, it is inter-
esting to note that enquiries among
influential Cubans in New York
develops the fact that most Of those
to whom the proposition has been
broached are enthusiastic in it's fa-
vor. The Cubans fear the corrupt
influences at Washington, and to
secure their country against land
and franchise grabbers, are deter
mined, in framing their constitu-
ton, to provide against those en-
inently respectable land thieves who
pose as the representatives Of the
American people. The forthcoming
single tax manifesto to the Cuban
people will bear the endorsement
Of some Of their most influential
representatives.
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1898-06-18

less spectacular-than that rem
dered by the bravest captain who
ever heard the enemy's shot break
against his coming tower. Y.
Journal.
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1898-06-18

1s Csre CssssipSsiss Forever.
Take Csscarets Candy Cathsrtie 1Oe
or 25c. II c. G. G. fail to cure, druggists
refund money.
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1898-06-18
This World is Pretty Much m n.y1o
A Game of Draw. d '''''a'
Persian LU1rll,

Persian LUlrn.
Fine white Persian Lawn at 25c yard.
Ntrv sheer white lawn at soc.
A still finer quality Of Persian lawn at 4Oc
HOIOred OrgNndy.
36 inch solid colored organdy in pink,
blue, red, green, etc, at 10c.
Fine solid colored organdy, 80 inches
wide in blue, pink, red, black, heliotrope,
purple, etc, at zoe.
White OrgNndy.
White organdy 45-nches wide, zoe.
White Organdy, GA inches wide. zoe.
Fine white organdy ~ inches wide at soc
Very fine white organdy 72 inches wide,
at 65c
White PilMe Nnd DMcE.
Heavy white duck at Zoe yard
Good quality Pique at lOc
Heavier quality pique at l2Ls, Is and 25c
Pink and blue striped pique at Zoe.
A large assortment of white lawn in
stripes and in checks.
White dimity at sc, lOc 12c and l5c.
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1898-06-18
LIOces,

We have very large assortment Of
laces. Valenciennes, torchons, orientals,
silk laces and in every desirable width.
White laces, cream lsces black laces but
ter laces, etc.
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1898-06-18

1880 the United States had only
sixteen cement factories, while
there are now thirty.
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1898-06-18

A rich man to draw a check
A pretty girl to draw attention.
A horse to draw cart.
A plaster to draw blister
A topper to draw a cork
A free show to draw q crowd
And Mstrot Bros. & Co. s prices to draw trade
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1898-06-18

Educate YoMr Bss~eis VITA CUsesrets,
Candy Cathartic cure constipation for
ever. Zoe, 24c. 1fC. c. G. fail, druggist,
refund money.
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1898-06-18
GAME
Of DRAW.

Our
roof
to
Strictly
prices
tive which
find them
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1898-06-18

Fine white Persian Lawn at 25c yard
N,.rv sheer white lawn at soc.
A still finer quality Of Persian lawn at 4Oc
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-15
The Kicker at Work.

The kicker is already ii the front IN
Porto Rico. During military rule the
American authorities are continuing
the taxation levied by SIain, which in
Guided a large number of charges now
obsolete A san Juan CORE spondent of
the Washington Star says apropo";
"rrhe Porto Ricaus have been adding
up the yearly expense to the island of
the Spanish army of occupation ana o.
the Spanish navy. They have inCor-
porated tn" item Of general obliga-
tOns,' which. are expenses incident to
the former minister of colonies and the
administration of his affairs. They
Include 1850 pesos, which they know
has been AID by the state 10 the Cler-
gy, and, with the addition of 23l,Si4
pesos for expenses of the old postotlice,
of 9,716 for the maintenance of con-
vents, 342, $50 for the guardia civil and
96, 551 for the police force, called the
'ordcn publico.' they get the very re-
spectacle sum of 2,9}S.SlS as part OF the
Porto Rican budget of 1867. And when
they further realize that every item
OF expense SGT down in the budget
which they have included in this sum
of nearly three million pesos Is today
thing Of the past, they simply COM
plain. Why should we be taxed To
raise money to keep an army and n
navy which have gone back to Spain,
to maintain a minister of colonies who
to us is a thing of the past? We know
10 hn
clergy of the island. Why drag 1893 900
pesos from our pockets on this dead
issue? The postofice is now run by
the United States, so are the telegraph
lines, and the guGrdia civil and the
orden publico are no longer in the land
Here are three million pesos that Spain
included in her Porto Rico expense ac-
count before she knew the United
States would drive her from the island.
With the going of Spain these expenses
ceased The United States has no min
lister of colonies, and we are not pay
ing the expenses Of any part OF the
American army or navy. Why. ther,
should the United states collect from
MS three million pesos in taxes for ex-
pcnses to which she Is clearly not ap-
plying the money?"
The answer to these questions is OBJ
vious our authorities have not yet
had time to formulate the system of
colonial rule under which Porto Rico
win come as a colony Of the United
States Meanwhile, the easiest way
and the most sensible way is to con-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-15
A High Labor for Humanity.


4 great responsibility will be assumed
by Major General Brooke when he shall
begin the military governorship Of
Cuba. The public is little acquainted
with his qualifications for the position
but II is fair to suppose that these are
satisfactory. else he would not have
been appointed. He will have valuable
lieutcnants in Generals Wood. Lee and
Ludlow. and doubtless will be cordially
assisted by the representative natives
Of the island who now have every rea-
son to welcome American occupation
pending the islands paclfication and
the construction of stable govern
ment.
Our task in Cuba has been greatly
simpifed by incidents growing out of
the death Of General Garcia. This may
seem strange statement to make, but
we believe time will prove it. Just as
Lincoln's assassination softened the as
perities of American reconstruction by
awakening the sympathies of the best
citizenship and touching the chords Of
underlying humanity. so will the trag
to both the Cubans and Americans the
oneness of their aims and the super
flciality of small frictions and preju-
dices. The high honors which our gov
crnment and people have paid to this
devoted and true-hearted Cuban pa
triot, honors not less sincere than con-
spicuous, will appeal to the sentimental
side of the Cuban people and predis-
pose them to place trust in American
promises. The Cubans will follow where
their affections lead; they will follow
and obey implicitly. Driving them is
another matter
With such strong but kindly and tact
full men as Wood. Lee and Ludlow in
direct command of the immediate work
Of pacifcation and reconstruction, men
whom the intelligent people of Cuba
know to be their friends, and with
Spanish political influence eliminated,
the task before us i'm Cuba is not going
to be one-half as difficult as many
Americans have feared. There will be
plenty of work to keep us busy and to
measure our highest diplomatic and eN-
ecutive capacity. but it will be work
not embittered by deep-seated hatred
and in course of time the Cubans them
selves will recognize its Importance and
fall into line.
Above all. it is fortunate for the
United States, for Cuba and for the
cause Of humanity that the ultimate
superintendence Of this great work
rests in the hands of patient, kindly
and honorable statesman, in whom con-
fdence has not yet been misplaced. The
crowning glory of the administration of
William Mckinley will be the liberia
ton, pacihcation and uplifting OF the
long down-trodden people of CUBA.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-15
NEWS IND COMMENT

An "eX-office holder and Democrat
writes to the Sun: "As a rule our gov
ernment pays it's officials and other en-
ployes well. Especially is this true of
clerks, mechanics and labOrers. But
the salaries of some of the high officers
of the government are plainly made
quate. Eight thousand dollars for a
cabinet officer is certainly too little.
When this salary was fixed it was quite
sufficient, no doubt. But today, and for
some time past, it has struck many as
little short of niggardly. There is no
excuse for it. A man of family cannot
live in Washington in anything like
good cabinet style on less than 5000
or $50, 900 per annum. A man of small
means therefore, If he accepts a port
folio, is called upon to make a sacrifice
which is unreasonable. Assistant Sec
retaries also receive pay out of proper
tion to the ability and service required
of them. Uncle Sam is able to pay we'll
for brains and character, and the con-
gress should see to IL that he does pay
well. Every day we hear II said that
this or that place cannot be filled eX-
cept by rich man. This might be re-
garded as all right under a European
government, but II should not be so in
the United states. A salary list some
thing like the following would, l be-
lieve, meet with public approval The
president 100000; the vice president,
$4,000; cabinet secretaries. $50 900: as
sstant secretaries, $1,000; the chief JUS
tice, $4,000; the associate justices, s15,-
600; the speaker of the house of repre-
sentatives, 10000; senators and repre-
sentatives in the congress, $1,000 am
bassadors, $4,000; ministers of the next
grade SlS000,'
Justice Woodward, of the New York
Supreme court, has a plan whereby
public confidence in expert testimony
can be restored He says It Is the re-
tanned expert Of the corporation and
the chronic experts of the plaintiff in
negligence cases that have excited the
greatest hostility and merited the Sc
verest condemnation. But he declares
that the employment of experts in the
interests of corporations Is neverthe-
less perfectly proper. He proposes that
I'm order that such experts shall he
above suspicion OF bias they should be
chosen for the company by the court