Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-05

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The eyes of the civilized world have
been turned TO the Philippine islands
during the past two weeks. There are
so many islands in the Philippines that
the exact number is unknown. There
are nine very large ones-Luzon, Panay,
Zebu, Leyte, Bohol Negros, Samar,
Mindanao and Mindoro-with more
than 1000 smaller ones. They have
an entire area of over 10000 square
miles and a population of about
100000. And here again is found the
old story-Spanish officials have ruled
with rod of iron, and the worm has
turned. Manila. the capital of the
Philippines and chief city of Luzon,
contains population OF 100000, prin-
cipally Spanish creoles, Chinese half
breeds and the original natives. The
bay of Manila, the largest and finest
in the world, could offer anchorage to
the united fleets of Europe. Up TO
within 25 years ago Manila was city
of imposing appearance, the houses
being solidlv built of stone, but an
earthquake shook most Of them to
pieces, and when the inhabitants re
built they made low, lightly construct
ed houses of wood and bamboo.
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Happy is the United States in hav-
ing money on hand. 1t is with nations
as with individuals; the nation with
the empty treasury is in the plight of
the man with the empty pocket. The
$50, DOC, 900 voted by congress has been
wonderful lubricator to our war
operations. Gen. Alger has not had
to know anything of Stanton's early
experience of making brick without
straw. He has been able to pay spot
cash for everything he has ordered,
and he has $40, 100000 still to his credit
in the national treasury. The moral
power OF this situation cannot be over
estimated. The very aim of the gun
ners at Matanzas is affected by it.
| This raises the question of how soldiers
in Notifications who have had no pay
for nearly year are expected to hit
hostile warshIps three miles away. If
Spain had the money to pay her men
they would take better aim.-Detroit
Tribune.
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our nation, and once again the angel Of
peace has flown, may every American
prove loyal and true to the colors that
have protected and acted as a safe
guard TO the greatest nation, and
caused the United States TO become
the first country OF the world. To pro-
tect these stars and stripes many a
hero has given his life, and so it will
be as long as they shall float over
Gods free people. Let nothing be
done, no word be SAID or deed COM
mitted that shall bring dishonor on
the emblem that we all love. While
t becomes our duty-duty forced upon
ls-to war with Spain, may it be an
honorable warfare, devoid Of the afro
cities we have so long condemned in
other nations. Let the iron dogs of
var bark, but let that star spangled
banner that stands for justice wave
over victory.
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w. M. Featherly, formerly of Mich
gan, now located at Mama, Florida,
srites the Detroit Journal: II have
upon authority of DR.. Burgess, now
refugee at this place, who has for 81
'ears been United States sanitary
Ulcer at Havana, that there are fully
GO, 900 Spanish troops on the island,
hell drilled and disciplined, and at
Cast 10000 volunteers. This number
I'LL without trouble be increased to
10 600 regulars and volunteers within
Flew days DR.. Burgess states that a
Erge proportion of the non-com batants
Cuba who were opposed to Spanish
Gle under the old regime are 10 favor
the proposed autonomy granted by
n)ain and will enlist under the Spanish
Sg. Dr. Burgess is a strong Cubtn
wmpathizer in TACT rather ultra, but
~ is not disposed to underestimate the
envy s strength.
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The Republ lean leaders in congress
der President McKinleys admins.
alton, are preparing TO make the
Mbposed new war loan, one to which
Esry man who has fifty dollars to in
vt, may subscribe through postoffices,
pks, sub-treasuries, or by sending
Xcks, postofiice orders, or registered
Tsnsters, and If the subscriptions exceed
"A amount OF the bonds, as is likely to
1the case, the Sealing down" pro-
will be- applied only to those whose
3 are above one thousand dollars in
punt.
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whooping Cough.
shad a little boy who was nearly