davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05
Personal.

]. G. Michigan. mining man OF Spo-
kane, is in the city.
O. Fairservice. an East C1allam mer-
chant. is at the Northern.
III. T.. Tibbals. ir.. Port Townsend ship
ping broker. is at the Butler.
Capt. o. Smith. a shipping man of San
Francisco. is a guest of the Butler
A. Erskine Smith. a mining engineer OF
Australia, Is registered at the Butler.
J. A. Kuhn. the prominent politician and
pioneer of Port Townsend, is at the Butter.
John Poison. a merchant OF La Conner.
accompanied by his wife and son, is in the
city.
Col. L. y. Peyton. one OF the owners OF
the lie Roi mine. was in the city a shor,
time yesterday from Spokane.
j. II. Parker. who is operating one of
The most extensive shingle mills in Skagit
county. is At the Seattle from Clear Lake.
Joseph Congdon. OF Index. is at the
Northern He is getting rock in readiness
at the Index quarrieS for the new Great
Northern building to be erected on Jack
son street,
Mrs. James Haddock Smith, wife of the
newly elected county clerk of Skagit coun-
~; Mrs. w. S. Packard Miss Decatur and
Miss Edith Decatur. all OF Mount Vernon
are registered at the Butler They are en-
route 10 Port Orchard to make a week $
visit with Mrs Green. wife OF the COM
mandant of the Puge; sound naval STA
ton. The naval launch will be sent To Sc
attic for them today.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05
TO GET CONVENTION FUNDS.
CHRISTIAN ENDEAyORERS' SEAT
TIE SOUVENIR CALENDAR.
Local COmmittee PreParfng Z" kn-
terrain q Large Gathering In This
City Next June-AbOut $1,000 Ii
Needed - Representative Scenes.

Seattle will remember 1889 rs a ecnven-
ton year. Among other Large gat2erihes
VII be the state convention o. the Iris
tan Erdeavorers which VIII be held nere
IN June. Il viii briag together a large body
OF representative young people frcEn All
over the state 10 enjoy the city's hospital
ity. To the end that this hospitality shall
not be stinted. the local committee has for
weeks been bending all its energies by ap-
pointing subcommittee ard preparing
lines Of work for them. Various plans OF
raising tbs necessary funds To oefray me
expense CT entertaining the visiting dele
gates have been suggested and discussed
by the finance committee. About Si.oo
viii be needed, Il Is thought, and novel
plan for raising a considerable part OF II
has been devised and put into practice by
the committee. II Is the publication ana
sale OF Seattle souvenir calendar.
This calendar viii be q fine advertisement
FOR the city. containing as IL does thirteen
beautiful scenes in and around Seattle, sx-
scutfd in the very highest style OF the pao-
to-Efhugraphac art. On the cover there is
an exquisite picture o. Snoqualrnie falls IN
The Illustrations which embeilish the
months are appropriate as far al possible
10 the time. January shows \ familiar
klondike crowd seated upon outfits ready
new presentation OF the water front
March introduces the courthouse. April Is
aboriginal and unique. Old siWash ghackS
and their inmates greet the eye. May pre-
SCENTS FIRST avenue crowded with pedes-
TRANS. June portrays morning on Lake
Washington. with Mount Rainier looming
up In the distance. July pictures the Puget
sound dry dock with the battleshp Oregon
undergoing repairs. August gives US
glimpse of a Washington forest. An i'm
mense fir tree is the central object OF the
scene September advertises our fisheries,
showing "A wharf scene in salmon time.
October shows Madrona park November
brings the state university into view. De-
cember illustrates the klondke fever by
view OF the steamship Australia, crowded
with passengers. while the wharf Is literal
~ packed with people.
All the views are superbiy executed on
fine coated paper and make d most artistic
souvenir or the city. Sample copies OF the
calendar have been shown 10 representa-
tive men. bankers. merchants, stationery
houses and members OF the Chamber OF
Commerce. and the universal opinion is
that they are complete success and ought
to be sold by thousands
The profits arisng from the sales OF the
calendar go 10 the . - committee for the
convention fund. Canyassers will find the
calendars at the rooms of the Young Wo-
mems Christian Association, rs Third ay-
enue. where Miss De Voc, the secretary,
VIII outfit them
The committee Is to be commended for its
business sense and show OF the Seattle spir-
II III increasing the convention fund.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05

Winds Break Up the Thanksgivfng
Day Unfortunate.

The Lynn canal steamer Detroit. which
ran into reef OF the north end Of Shell
ter island Thanksgiving day and was
wrecked. was broken up and went 10 the
bottom of the bay day or two after the
accident occurred
The news Of this was brought to Seat
tie by the steamer Ai-ki which arrived
from the north at $50 o'clock Aas, evening
The Al-k had an uncomfortable voyage
from the time she left Puget sound on
TIE way up she WAS delayed twenty-four
hours oy dense fogg, and had winds during
the down passage made the remainder OF
her trip unusually disagreeable.
The steamer brought the body OF Tom
Maiden. fireman at the Treadweil mines
on Douglas Island, who was killed by in
1uries received from an exploding lamp a
couple OF weeks ago. lie was picking out
the wick Of lighted torch. when there was
an explosion and the entire top Of the
lamp Was blown osIt. striking him in the
fciy and 5afnrAttBg his clothing with
burning OIL. He was horribly burned on
the stomach and chest. and died in great
agony last Monday. three or four DAYS
after the acclsient occurred. The remains
are beng shipped 10 San Francisco in
care OF w. McArdle. who was also a
fireman there. Madden was "a years old
and had an unmarried sister in San Fran
cisco. Tom Madden. special policeman in
the 1oiaen date city, was his cousin. He
was formerly fireman on Pacific Coas,
STEAMERS. and had been in the north eigh-
teen months.
There was nothing seen OF the steamer
f-xce@s3or, which was reported 10 h. ON
ntr Way back to have her damaged ma
chinety repaired. The steamer Utopia was
sian lying safely at the Juneau dock when
the Ai-ki left, and when the WRECKED
brxham was passed on the way down. she
Was lying IN the same position off Blashk@
island as when she struck
lie Al-kl brought twenty-seven tons Of
freight and the following passengers:
~ y Bush, y. j. Baul. George Tshonn-
SON Harry Thompson. Floyd Miller. ] II
Mihsr ana VIE, j. X. Wilson. y. II. Hem
drick. 4. j. Sheridan a. " VS. ~
Steiner. Mira Il. S. Swift. Mrs. Patinaud in
Al James, Mrs. Ida Johnston r n
shilth, oiiver Smith, John Engieston y
II. Eennest and th!rty sncoud cinss - =
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05
-
HAD HE POWER TO APPOINT,
D'a Governor Exceed His Authority
In Naming Major:
OIYnpin. Was

olympia Wash. Dec . 1893
10 INC f1ltor: l have looked in vain for
sle au.''otty OF me governor to select and
appoint Officers in the militia Of the state
or or the militia when calbei into the ee,,,
ies OF the United States. to III vacancies
me constitution Of the United States
SECTION 5, chapter /. provides thar con.
sress snail have power TO provide fnr or
eanizing. arning and decipllniny the mil
itla, ana FOR governing such part az then,
ms may be employed 81 the service Of thn
IhIted states. rsserv.ng 10 the states. re-
speccveiy. The appointment of the Officer -
section \. article III, OF the state eoYsfit,I-
ton, provides that the governor shall N.
commander-sn-chlef of the militia. axren.
when The same - called into the service Of
the United STATES
Il Seems. therefore. that tie power -
appoint officers In the militia when the
same j. called into the service of the Uni
TED states Is reserved 10 The states. not 10
the governor. and as The state constitution
has na< gwen this power 20 tie governor
Il Is apparent that the governor must get
all tho power he Possesses la that line from
the legislature
Turning then. 20 section - page I'll
Laws of lHa5. we ind that tAs governor &
authorized to appoint the hr!gadler gen
sral. eajI.ant general and The field Officers
Of regiments ard battai.ons. Tbs, commits
pointed and commissioned upon the rec
oTunle naAtlon 81 a majority Of those Sign
Ing fer the organization Of any company;
and whenever a vacancy occurs tn a
commissioned Office % the National Guard
Of Washington. below the rank o. colonel.
the officer next n rank IN he company.
battalion or regiment saau b4 gaxetttI
fer promotion" etc.
1t would seem, therefore. that Can't
Frank Adams. who is the ranking cApj..i
fin the National Guard. ard whoee com
pany MAS the frs; 20 d. mustered INFO the
service. Of the En.ted States. is entitled Ky
law 70 - gaxe,'esi fer promotion - the
position ~ major nlada vacant hy the r stg-
nation Z Maj. carr
There might De- some contention that the
ranklra captain 81 the particular battalion
which Mai Carr commanded was enssilea
=, promotion Nut tAfs can hardly IL sup
ported ny any president In the United
States army. saesldes. companies are a.
signed 4, battslians AZ ;hs Wal ~ the colo
nel commanding the regiment. and such a
construction would enable the colonel AT
any tlsna 80 re,sga;e the ranking captain
- = i.a,ta-fau ~ the rear by Simply trans
ferr.nraalS command 20 a battalion where
- vacancy ss likely - occur IN the near
su.tra and lhaS uu,Hfy che plain proTis-
ans ~ tse statute GtfAttpSMAN
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05
Two Pointed Questions Answered

what IS the ass Il usak.ag better ar
slcte ghan your competitor = Yea can NC;
81 q better prise fsr i:s
Aus~As there j. 40 difference ta tie
;,v{ca the guht5c ntN bay onIy t5e better Sc
shaf whi,c our pr3t-s may be smaller o. a
sinsse SAFE sASy VIA oe uuca greater IN
ths. aggregate
Asw ear SEES ges yhe p2b,c te knos yot:r
yzaSs - the best
* beta srttc.ss arr brought prominently
before tzG rua.ic G0sh are certain % De-
tried aa3 tas public VIII very qaEeky pass
Judgment % ghesa and u<e caly TIE better
ere,
T-a.s explains the large sale cn Char her
la5u's Cough RcsGcay Tne People eave
b.ssa usirS L fsr years ana have faaaa mat
II can always ~ depended 3gea- TAev nav
OCCASIONALLY take up w.tA some fashion hsa
r7Ve!ts pat f1Tth Win exaggerated rsstrsS
bur are certain - rttu-E - ifs enc remedy
tasf sanV Know SC ~ reliable ara Ter
.ce-as cc.as ara cve4a there Is sing
ea.asl - CAs-sSrr3ss-'s Cough ReufeAy
Fer sage ~ al dealers
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05
THAT WATER QUESTION.
Tacoma Council VIII Again StruS.
gle With the Problem.

SPECIAL Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
TACOMA, Dec. i.-Members of the city
council are soon to take up and definitely
decide upon some course for an Increased
water supply looking TO the furnishing of
power as well. The question has thus far
caused enough divergence OF opinion 10
prevent II being brought before the city
fathers in form that might result in their
doing business. but a movement is now
on foot 10 force the issue in way that
VII compel those in authority to take
some action.
matters on this score now stand
there are three or four different PROPOSE
tons which are said TO be feasible. each
of which has some support in the council
The failure Of the Snoquaimie Falls Power
Company 10 secure "A franchise here to-
Eether with subsequent events, have led 10
decided sur as 10 city water supply and
understandable power. and unless the city
counctlmen are 50 widely split that they
cannot get together on a generally salts
factory proposition, something will soon
are most eager 10 push the matter and
who look upon the city securing more wa
ter and power as vitality important. hope
IL bring the question before their BODY p.
an early day and in a way that will do
away with all further lodging.
The different proposals and schemes al
ready talked OF are 50 numerous and OF
such complicated nature that the sub
fecf, whenever or however tackled. means
"a big job for the council. Thus far. by
reason OF a lack of direct push, the Ques-
A.HtA titt@ tttil aNoiue9 80 IaF as * mas D@en
possible. bat now that Il Is being urged
as something 10 be attended TO at once
II Is fkSiy 10 soon come up for serious con-
sideration. According To those apparent
ly most interested there win I've a hot
time in the council when the matter at
last colnpels attention. and Indications
point TO this question taking first place
with the city dads the moment they take
hold Of II.
II IS not at all unlikely that an energetic
move may b. made at any time, looking
10 bringing the council 10 act II was
expected something would he done In this
direction az the meeting last week. bat
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05

is the third in the state OF Washington.
was gone through with in an impressive
manner. The ceremonies We're Splendidiy
performed.
The new lodge starts with about sixty
five members. including many well known
people Of the city. Considering the nature
OF the lodge and its recent origin. more
interest was displayed in its organization
than had been expected. even by those hav-
ing tho work in hand. and the Tacoma
lodge starts off under the most promising
conditions.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05
ANOTHER ALASKAN BOAT IN.
steamer Laurada Arrives From
Sksgway With Passengers.

Steamer Laurada arrived from Skagway
late last night with the following passen-
gers:
A. NJ. White. Edward Lehman. Mrs.
Lehman F. Hinckley, p. G.. Capland, w.
F. Wilcox. c. H. Z. Hardin. X A. Tai
bot. j. A Mcintosh. n, volkman, II. NJ.
Starkey. X. Duphlos. Charles Palm, An
tone Scott. Joe Mayson. Charles Nye, John
Walsh. \. L STATESMAN. r. b. Anderson,
f. c. Johnston r. Z. Bishop, William E,S-
sensa, S. S. Dyer. III. Ballou. c. w. Stur-
CESS. F. f. Frishee, Joseph Hart G.. Fasse.
j. Lightenhurg. NJ. Mackowsky, w. II. Nc
Mel, George Griehch, William Hayne, r.
J. Doyle. Mrs. Hobbs. G. r. Young, Frank
Johnston.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05
Order United Worknsen.

The }Gst meeting night Al Columbia
Lostee Ne. was a busy one. -Four cantIi-
6ates were initiated into the charity de-
gree. ore member was admitted by card
and thirteen wers instructed IN the pattern nj
secrets OF the Workman 3eg~es The SEM
a0uuaA election Of officers WAS held at
watch ;he following officers were elected:
Master workman JOSEPH Garoutt; fore
man, g II Hahn: ovsFsev'r. A J. HIT
brunei. recorder. Z. = TsGwi.-za- imam
c3er. william NJ. Goodman: vece.ver. =
g Benedict. guide. Thomas Brenaan: oUt-
side wstch. II. =. Keneisct. outside watch
r. = Mccall S>.gfat applications were re-
celvsa and referred.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05
EAGLES WITHOUT WINGS.
Tacoma Lodge Instituted by Men,
beers From Seats!e

Special Dispatch 70 the ss-Tnteil!gencer.
TACOMA, IfSc. 4.-Seatt!e Eagles 20 the
number az eighty or ninety owned Tacoma
today. and were IN evidence from the time
OF The arrival az the midday steamer which
brought the visitors TO the city. At the
dock they were met hy a committee Of focal
residents ana 3 band and escorted to the
lodge room. Al about 2:9O fha visitors
marched from the dock up Pacific avenue.
en- regal.a. and shortly afterwara assem-
bled a 5he lodge room 20 formally snsti-
tute tire new lodge.
The organization OF the local lodge. which
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05

IsPEsiti. MORTAL SERVICES.
S"ed Presbyterian Church uonorS
Deceased Members.

- Impressive memorial services were
Tire United PRESBYTERIAN church
saas morning. far william Arnat
sseSa. who MAS loss cu ths. Inflated
aef Jane tiEaA. wrecked on MAY -
q iAonas 4 Neil. Wa slc8 "a =
~ hosp.f&i Dawson September IS.
aai been active members az l2se con.
Essssa. large congregation Of friends
frs$eaE. showing their appFecisf on
aEfiee auA seisnS tac onyOrtuuify
~ krir ssi esatct~ te snc deceased
2xN*atoiis of TeSngct fgugn lie t4saagn~
49, tronl the So,tetv of Christian
- NEE re4a std adopted by fHe
assembly Especially touching obey
slss ihsre ~srs few dry ewes waen
e'es We're saKer
@s,.r. Rev ~ L. Iaansux. preach
"a Matt Nxvtu-ft gems. see the
No>re tae i-c-t law ana showed
1eAase az size n'aty t3ma. a Chris
800 Mas nat - sad. that slnrlxs,
sssss4ea oser tae samh ~ Joseph -
AA vs. 5a5 aswuiEg - an eternal
- 49, aaF s. ;fs hxa. w{,l never r.
re tNsf.se throughout wers
'''a' +'eTs...s..sles arG uns:intesl
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05
VETERANS ELECT OFFICERS.
Delegates to seattle Named hy Port
Angeles Post.

PORT ANGELES. Dee. 4.-Pacfc Post.
No IS. G. A r.. held It's annual jection
last night. resulting ir the selectionlof the
following officers: Commander. ". II,
Mock; senior vice commander. j. A. tmith:
junior vice commander. Grin Masou sur
geou, w. +. Geek: quartermaster III NJ
Guptiil; chaplain. Albert Smith; officer Of
day. +. w. Gallup; officer OF guard. Henry
Jenkins aejutant. II. w. Doty; trustees,
Peter b. Chambers Richard towierI :. l..
Walk inS: delegates 10 department eneamp-
ment TO be held at Seattle In June Peter
Il. Chambers. Grin Mason, l.. 3. Deritkson.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05
independent order of Foresters.

ItaA t'hteF EarEnr Ioha = FT~svtn ~
gained Rainier Ccu~f 1t Auburn on Fri
aay evening. 1~ne new court starts oiat
WITH a charter roll 81 nearly thirty mem
hers composed q leading business men and
farmers OF fhs community. Tire following
are tina Officers e.scsesi; y. H. Bss=ai caurt
depDtY: II Z Ficye. phxs.csan: w. 7
I.ann. = X: Robert Nelson, r = Il
" y HsrnpAiH y e X. r u n3w. n.
3. II NJ cosuea. =. 3; Az BrAnnan
treasurer: Ernest J Naa W3ng}e. crater,
August Ro~hl. = !. e.; +. l.. BerYser
: w: Il. 1. Iasnge J W. 4. =. PSF
man. : Is; Guy r. Taylor. J. h. IL IL
Barrier crE af&sf-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05
Death in the Asylum.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligence
TACOMA. Dec. i.~-Aivis PfiSter, whose
homo is in Seattle and whose family at
present reside there died yesterday at the
hospital for the insane at Steilacoou. from
paralysis. Deceased was 70 years Ci age
a native of Switzerland and was at one
time prominent among the. Germans Of
Seattle He was member Of the Druid
lodge and viii be buried here tomorrow
under their auspices
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05

Fred Kimhall. the proprietor of the
Pioneer barber shop, yesterday evening
cut his wrist and neck apparently in an
attempt 20 take his own life. He had
been threatening to Kill himself for some
time past. His courage appears TO have
failed him more or less al the last mo-
ment. 80 that his cuts were not made deep
enough 10 be fatal.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05

Seattle Circle Ne. i55 gave highly sue
eessfu entsrsa inment ar Masonic Tenn
pie on "Wednesday evening to members and
friends Of the order After literary pro-
gramme refreshments were served and
dancing closed the evening.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05

Douglas Lodge No Is. OF Auburn, has a
candidate. for the third degree on Monday
evening. Grant Chancellor DR. f. W.
Young, ~ SEATTLE, Will be present 10 pay
an Official yisl, In the SINE eyaning
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05
Odd Fellows.

Valley Lodge No. %, O. Auburn. had
rs usual Thanksgiving bah On Nov. -
Waxner's hand furnished the music Near
ly ore hundred cogrses were present Many
coming from Seattle. kEn. ant oths,
towns near by. TIE Mystic hal. was beau
t3fs1liy decorated for the event The bal
was q success. betn socially and financially
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05

street, on Wednesday. Dscembe- J, al
p. N.
The Young Peoples Society OF the FirE
Baptist church wall give Hard TINES
social al the residence Of Miss Hyde. Is2s
Seventeenth avenue on Tuesday evening.
DECEMBER C.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05
"a TO Z a.
Bears tia 1Iha kiat ysa Aaya tfsars Bagrs!
ais, ! &A1zz-

john Nichols. aged loo years 70 months
and IS days, dIed November j. al Bonanza,
Klamath county, Oregon. lie had been IN
good health up TO the time OF his recent
Illness
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05

membership were received and one member
admitted by card. Last Saturday evening
new trzie waA instituted az La Conner
by Grezs. SacheFn McMurray- Pcxs.ioHs
for new tribes are being circulated In
several Of SAe larger towns east Of the
mountains.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05
Iudep~pdent Red Men.

tsaturs commencing Monday nigga. IN It's
usw haa ~ tas Seatsse National Bank
s,sal53laS. At the ase~EiS. Monday usg1t
os.tceFs wiil b. slectss for tae ensuing term
~ ths last co1i4S.. tw5 applications .Qc
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05

IL yot. are going East 10 visit AT Christ
mas or New Year. or II you require to go
on business, we can recommend the North
ern Pacific railway as being able TO give
yeu satisfaction In every respect.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05

THE BURLINGTON BEAUTY
Is the name Of the Burlington's new ST
Paul-Chicago limited train which Ia con-
cedei TO be the finest on earth For rates
and sleeping car reservations Inquire az log
Yesler way.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05

OUR rimless glasses make a beautiful
Christmas gift: fl guaranteed. Miss VIII
zinski, lie Cherry.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05
INSURANCE

rare, marine, steam boiler and plate
glass gilt edge companies and prompt adj
lilstmsut Of losses.
The western recorder., 1898-07-14
VIEWS OF GOV. ADAMS.

In letter to the Ell Paso Coun-
ty Democrat, Gov. Adams incloses
a verbatim report of his Cripple
Greek speech, in which he advises
the holding of Cuba us state, and
accompanies the clipping by the
following Characteristic and inten-
sley patriotic letter: Denver July
3, 1898. T. B. Pylcs, Esq, Editor
Democrat, Dear Sir.-Thc clip
ping I inclosc gives my views with
reasonable clearness. This is but
my personal opinion and l have
no wish to speak for any one else,
though l believe it would be a
wise national policy.
If 1 can read Alright the claims
of humanity and civilization it is
our national duty 70 give to every
captured island the blessings we
enjoy. To me it seems right; and
il right, our party has no right to
think of consequences.
In the past it has ever been the
Democrat party that has led when
the empire of our flag has been
broadened. Why hesitate now?
The party that builds and holds
Nicaragua canal and keeps our
flag over every captured island, is
tho party that will control the des.
tinies of our country for the next
half a century.
AtSantiago we are payinga great
price in the rich blood OF our no.
blcst sons. After such sacrifice
it would not be the part of a brave
and great notion to permit the
islands to revert to the barbarous
conditions which for three centuries
have been their curse and the
shame of civilization.
Very truly,
Alva Adams