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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-21

Senator Foraker Believes We Should
Retain the Islands.

There Is no more patriotic American
In America than Senator Joseph B..
Foraker, of Ohio. He makes mis-
takes sometimes, as do most leading
men, as well as the followers, but he
Is never lacking in patriotism or love
OF his country. In an address In his
state last week he said:
"The entire responsibility for the war
with Spain rests upon the shoulders OF
congress. 1t was congress that de-
clared and delivered to Spain an in
sulting and exasperating proclama-
ton. l could have arranged a treaty
by which Spain would have peacefully
retired from the island of Cuba. Spain
was In dire need of money at that
time, and l believe that for less than
1OO,OOO,OOO she would have called her
soldiers home and given to the Cubans
such system of autonomy as would
have rendered them practically indie
pendent"
Senator Foraker defended the course
Of the administration and declared
that the time had then arrived when
1t was the duty of the United States to
infiict upon Spain the punishment she
SO justly merited. Returning to the
after effects he said:
KEEP THE PHILIPPINES.
'The great questions of the hour are
what shall we, do with Cuba? What
shall we do with Porto Rico? And
what particularly with the Philip
pines? So far as Cuba Is concerned
there should be no question whatever.
The Cubans have earned their indie
pendence. We have solemnly declared
not only that they are free and indie
pendent, but also that they shall have
n government of their own choosing
We must keep our promise and we
will. But this promise Of independ-
ence to Cuba does not apply to Porto
Rico or to the Philippines. We took
these islands by the conquest Of war
and they are ours.
'T do not know what the treaty Of
peace, now being prepared in Paris,
will provide, but / sincerely hope 1t
will give to the United States not
simply coaling station or q single
island, but the whole group Of the
Philippine islands. l have no fear Of
the ability Of our people successfully
to govern them, and l feel that 1t
would be a crime to return them to
the government of Spain. Under our
protection and guidance they can have
intelligence and prosperity and we
can have a base Of operations In the
far east highly essential to securing
our fair share Of the trade in China
and the rest of the eastern world.
Japan has stepped to the front with a
commerce that is greatly to the ad-
vantage of all who trade with her.
The possibilities with China are far
greater All the great nations are
struggling for their share Of the trade
to be developed when China has
opened up the communication and
commerce with the world. The United
States must have her full share in
that trade"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-21

The Chicago Times Herald has been
interviewing business men In the city
and those coming to the city to pur-
chase goods. The paper says:
Good times are with us. No COM
ment on the evidence presented Is
necessary. Practically all of the or
binary branches Of business have been
visited, and the opinions are taken as
q fair sample Of those Of others In the
same lines. The unexampled prosper
ity OF the railroads and Of the farm i'm
plement men was not touched upon for
the reason that 1t is SO well known to
every reader of current events. The
evidence Of the dealers In grain, the
men who handle the actual crop of the
farmer from year to year, Is Of especial
significance as showing that the pro,
Queer, on whom the prosperity of all
classes OF society primarily rests, Is IN
position this year to rise above the
disabilities and embarrassments which
have heretofore beset him. With such
foundation Of prosperity, and the evi.
dence given below OF the superstruc-
ture resting upon it, there can be no
doubt in the mind OF any reasonable
human being that all of the conditions
that go to make up healthy condition
OF affairs now exist. If there is any
dissenter from this view Of the case.
the field left for him to secure his EVIL
dence from Is narrow indeed.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-21

Proposed Arrangement of Duties Re-
tween This Country and the
Island.

New York, October 6.-Among the
passengers on board the Ward line
steamer Saratoga from Havana, was
Hon. Robert p. Porter. Mr.. Porter
said: IL was sent to Cuba to collect
information on financial and economic
subjects In order that the president
would have access to. such material In
time to consider their bearing before
preparing his message to Congress. l
have been given every opportunity to
collect such information. We have
examined over $50 persons and have
been able to collect considerable ma
terial which will have a direct bear.
ing on the tariff question. The result
OF these investigations will be put In
shape in the course Of the coming three
weeks and will be ready for the use
of the president. and the departments"
Mr.. Porter said In reference to pres
ent conditions in Cuba:
"At the present time l am In favor
Of admitting cattle into Cuba free. The
present condition Of the country pe0-
pie Is very distressing. The rainy sea-
son Is almost over and 1t Is imperative
that the crops for the present year be
planted at once, or else they will be
put OF for some time. To work the
fields the people need cattle, which are
very scarce. L shall recommend that
cattle for food be admitted into the
island free. Take MatanZas, for In
stance, where they had 100000 head,
according to the census of 1893. Now
there is less than 5000 head in that
province.
II found in Santiago that things
were much more satisfactory than in
Havana, for the reason that the Unit
ed States Is in control there. The
great question Is not so much evacua-
ton Of Cuba as 1t Is the getting con-
troll Of the custom house. When We
get control of that then there will be
some chance for prosperity. Hundreds
Of thousands of dollars worth Of goods
are being held out of the country until
the rate of tariff is fixed. This is be-
cause the Spanish tariff is much high
er than that which will probably be
fixed by this country. The new tariff
will be about one half of that enforced
at present.
zone Of the most important subjects
that came up was the tariff on tobacco.
The Cubans claim that their tobacco
Is the best In the world and, fearing
adulteration, want us to forbid the ell
try of our tobacco into the island.
Strange as it may seem, they are ask
Ing us to discriminate against our
product. This will never do.
1.-THE Cubans seem to me to be
splendid soldiers and law-abiding fell
lows. They will make excellent guards
and should be employed as SUCH They
are anxious for peace and work and
are not becoming guerrillas, as recent
report states.
II am not converted to free trade,
but believe that there should be
perfect reciprocity between the islands
and the United States.
1.-THE Spaniards are holding on, try
ing to get all that they can out of the
customs before they give up the island.
However, they will not get much, as
the receipts have dwindled down to a
mere nothing. Where the customs
were formerly 10000 900 last year the
government only received $10,OOO,OOO.
/ believe that with an honest admins
tration and our reduced tariff We will
get $4O,OOO,OOO year."
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-21

The constitution Of our great State
Is not up to date, nor In all things as
1t should. OF course, one might say
the State is getting along pretty well
under 1t, but II we might have many
better advantages under an improved
organic law, why not have these i'm
proved advantages? The reason for
asserting improvements may be had
Is, other states all around us have Sc
cured these changes, and find them to
be excellent. There is about one
month remaining until election, all too
short to bring this matter properly be-
fore the people, but at this election
Will be submitted the question of re-
vision of the constitution. Every pa
riotc Michigander should be most
careful to vote Eyes" on this prOpo-
sitiOn. 1t would not be one-third as
difficult to secure necessary reforms IL
the organic law were improved by the
experience Of the years past.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-21

We hear very frequently the asser-
ton that Republican administration of
two years past has not brought signs
OF prosperity. But hundreds of thous-
ands, aye millions, Of Americans know
better. One Of the strongest indica-
lions Of this fact Is the mortgage ba-
rometer. Every county In the State
shows the mortgages on farming prop
erty is rapidly decreasing. Labor
Commissioner Cox is compiling care
full resume Of the mortgage records of
the State, and fluids this indication
everywhere In the State, with the ex-
ception Of some of the larger inland
towns. In the latter places investiga-
ton shows the business men have In
very many instances borrowed addit-
lonal capital wherewith to increase
their business, another excellent sign
OF the times. But then any one who
Is really open to conviction can find
indications all sufficient to show the
whole Nation is rapidly getting back
to Its busiest days.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-21
BODIES TO BID BROUGHT HOMO
American Soldiers who Died Abroat
Will he Buried Here.

Washington. October 1.-Arrnnge-
ments are being made at the war de-
partment to bring to this country for
interment the bodies of all the sol
diers Of the American army who died
In Cuba, Porto Rico or the Philip.
pines.
Congress made an appropriation Of
100000 for this purpose, and the
execution of the law has been placed
In the hands of the quartermaster.
general Of the army with instructions
to spare no effort or expense.
The present plans Of the department
contemplate the removal of the re-
mains Of the soldiers buried In Cuba
and Porto Rico as soon rs the weather
gets cold enough to justify such action.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-21
ROOsEvELT,s STRONG WORDS.
The Next New York Governors Open
Ing Address.

Ing Address.
A monster meeting was held In New
York City one evening last week, at
which Colonel Roosevelt said:
There comes a time In the life of q
nation, as In the life of an individual,
when 1t must face great responsible
ties whether 1t will or no. We have now
reached that time. We cannot avoid
facing the fact that we occupy new
place among the people of the world,
and have entered upon new career.
All that we can decide Is whether we
shall bear ourselves well or i'll i'm fol
lowing out this career. We can see by
the fate Of China how idle Is the hope
Of counting safety by leading life of
fOssilized isolation. If we stand aside
from that keen rivalry with the other
nations of the world to which we are
hidden alike by our material sources
and the restless, masterful spirit Of our
people, we would perhaps for few
decades be allowed to busy ourselves
unframed with interests which to the
world at large seems par0chial, but
sooner or later, as the fate OF China
teaches us. the safety which springs
from the cOntemptuOus fOrbearance of
others would prove a broken reed. We
are vet ages from the millennium. and
because we believe with all our hearts
in the mighty mission Of the American
republic, so we must spare no effort
and shrink from no toll, to make 1t
great. We must dare to be great, and
we must realize that greatness Is the
fruit of toll and sacrifice and high cour-
age.
WE FACE OUR DESTINY.
The guns of our warships in the
tropic seas of the West Indies and the
remote east have awakened us to the
knowledge Of new duties. Our flag Is
a proud flag, and IL stands for liberty
and civilization. Where II has once
fioated, there must and shall be no re-
turn to tyranny or savagery. We are
face to face with our destiny. and we
must meet It with high and resolute
courage. Let us live in the harness,
striving nightly, let us rather run the
risk of wearing out than rusting out.
I should ask the people of this coun-
try to support the administration Of
President Mckinley, II for no other
reason than because, say what you
like. the victory at the polls of men
who are denouncing his administration
IN this election will be interpreted
abroad as meaning on the part of
America, Reputation of the war from
which we have just emerged trium-
phant. 1t will strengthen the hands of
every hostile power which views with
jealousy our victory, and II will mean
that the nations that now secretly and
enviously wish to clip the wings of our
prfde, will he emboldened. 1t will re-
suit in the partial ending Of what our
army and navy have accomplished. 1t
win mean the chance Of grave complI-
cations and the likelihood Of our meet
M obstacles when Il comes 70 reaplng
tho fruit Of our triumph
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-21
A FINANCIAL AND MORAL SUCCESS.
Governor Pingree's Practical Idea
IL Travelling.

A dispatch from Columbus. Ohio.
says: The Pingree potato patch plan
was tried in Columbus this year. with
very fair success.
Postmaster r. M. Rownd. who was
made treasurer of the organization.
has just made his final report Tho
cost Of blowing, seed. experimenting.
ETC., was $638S2. This sum was ap-
propriated by the city out Of the poor
fund. The total value. at local market
prices, of all the produce of the
patches was 50, 1874.
The average lot given to each per-
son was One-tenth of an acre. The
lots were worked by 40 heads OF
families. representing LOLA persons 3
years old and over.
Superintendent Bridge pronounces
the operation Of the plan a moral and
financial success.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-21

There were thousands of patriotic
Americans, among them many ardent
Republicans, who felt that President
Mckinley was slow during the early
days Of last April, when he held this
country from rushing into immediate
war. But during those very days the
President was rushing carloads of shot
and shell from the Atlantic seacoast
TO the Golden Gate, whence 1t was
hurried to Hong Kong on the good
ship Baltimore. Was there method or
madness in this? That very shot and
shell sunk the Spanish fleet In Manila
bay on that bright morning In May,
making possible that wonderful VIC
tory which will forever resound to the
credit Of the American navy. Europe
will not soon forget the lesson taught
on that great day.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-21

General Wheeler's testimony before
the military commission is a stunning
blow against the enterprise Of the
yaller papers. No one ever accused
Fighting Joe Of being Republican,
yet he testifies that so far as he could
see all was done which could be done
to furnish proper supplies for the SOL
diers. 1t was lack Of experience. not
lack of humanity. which caused much
Of the trouble, together with the ur-
gencies Of war which required the
rushing of the army to the islands in
the height Of the fever season.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-21

The Michigan Popocrats were no.
dooed into holding their state conven-
ton right at the point of the summer
solstice. II they had n to do over
again probably they would do It lit
tie differently. Since New York, New
Jersey and Connecticut Democracy
have one and all kicked poor old steen-
towan out Of the window. ditto the Alt
geld fringes. free" silver has been an
awfully sick child. But then our Mich
igan brethren have one consolation.
Poor little Missoury Is with EN- The
Puke State will try to keep the slippery
dose down for a few more weary
months,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-21
ncnuty Is Hood Deep.

Clean blood means clean skin. No
beauty without Il. Cascarets, Candy Cathar.
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm.
Danish pimples, bois, blotches, blackheads.
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug.
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 25c, 50c.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-21

While the Atkinson bill may not be
perfect, its principle Is absolutely cor
rect-the placing Of all accumulated
wealth, beyond the little household
accumulations necessary for the daily
living Of the average people. upon the
tax rolls. When this Is done. and not
until then, will Governor Pingree be
satisfied that he has done his full duty
In the matter. Shall he have the sup.
port Of the Legislature, or shall he not
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-21

Additions 70 rne American navy are
reported almost weekly. Not the least
Of these will be the resurrected Infanta
Maria Teresa. When she Is refitted
with American guns, with American
boys at the lanyard, she will not he
such an infant as some might imagine.
And there will be others.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-21

The Wellsville (MO) Record (Dem.)
says, "The reduction Of the Republican
majority In Maine from $1,000 to $1,000
IL hopeful sign" or course the ed
itor has quoted the wrong figures, but
they show what Democrat Is thank
full for In these times.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-21

A large number of intelligent Span.
lards are convinced that Spain Ia no
longer able to maintain sovereignty In
the Philippines. II Spain must 20 out
what nation should 60 In except the
United Stafesf
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-21

In disposing of the remains OF Co
lumbus Spain perseveringly pays the
freight. and to that extent remembers
the explorer literally. But II seems
unable to offer him permanent rest
Ing place anywhere on Spanish soil.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-21

One of the best evidences of good
times In Michigan this fall Is the uni
versal reports from the agricultural
fairs this year. They are all prosper
Gus, have n larger attendance than
ever before, and the farmers are all
going around with pockets full OF good
money. That's what counts.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-21

The Savannah News says of cotton
growers: "They have been told that
the low price is due to ovcrproduction.
hut continue to increase the cotton
acreage every year" There Is no mys
tery about the remedy. Planters know
perfectly well what II Is. but are I'm.
willing to apply II.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-21

Democratic editors are still swelling
with happiness when they think OF the
election In Maine last month. Three
states Of the North-Vermont. Oregon,
Maine-have held their elections, and
not a Democrat Congressional candi-
date in either State came within a
thousand votes Of an election. You
win have to do an almighty sight bet
ter than that gentlemen, to ever reach
your political haven.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-21

aayd has reversed former decision
and VIII permit the United States &,
maintain q weather station at Mole 81.
Nicholas. Advance knowledge of
hurricane WI be appreciated by The
Haytians whSo they get used to it
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-21

A Havana paper says that 60 per
..nt of the native white population Of
Cuba perished during the war. The
Soures exceed any hitherto given. 1t
las high time to intervene against the
vholesale murder.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-21

One Of the Republican candidates
for Congress in this State. who has
been actively at work campaigning for
a month past, says there are just two
questions which seem to interest all
his audiences this year--equal taxation
and territorial expansion. He reports
a large attendance of former Demo
Gratis Mt his meetings. who all appear
to be thoroughly I'm earnest In getting
light on these most important issues.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-21

The prospect Is good that sound
money in November Will gain five or
A states that voted for Bryan two
rears ago, and that every Republican
cate will stand firm.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-21

Our friends, the Democrats. are
worrying In n killing manner about the
money Governor Pingree has expended
to place Michigan troops in the field.
and to care for them when sick and
weary. No conscientious American
citizen will worry about one cent of
this expenditure. Nothing Is too good
for the boys who stormed the Spanish
Notifications. or those who were
anxious to do so but did not have a
chance. But, after all II Is a small
thing to worry about. as the National
Government will reimburse the State
for most of this expenditure. A
Washington dispatch says:
L. p. Mitchell. acting controller of
the treasury. has rendered decision
on the question Of the reimbursement
of governors Of states and territories
for costs and expenses which they NAV
have incurred In aiding the United
States to raise volunteer army. He
holds that the governors OF the states
are entitled TO be reimbursed for paw
ments TO mlitiamen for their services
from the time when they responded
to the executive calls and reported for
duty until the day when they were ac-
copied for the service Of the United
States as volunteers. The rates of paw
established by the various states are
to be considered reasonable within
the meaning Of the federal statute an
plicable to such cases.
Money paid by the states to troops "A
not to be deducted from their govern
ment pay. except such portion thereof
"a was paid to them by the states be-
tween the time when they had their
names enrolled rs volunteers and the
day when they were afterward ac-
cepted for the national service
Double payment TO soldiers is not to
be permitted.
Reimbursement for payments made
TO men who entered the volunteer ser.
vice otherwise than as members Of
militia organizations Is to be made
upon the basis Of pay for soldiers es-
tablished by the laws Of the United
States, and only for the time between
the dates Of their enrolment and their
actual acceptance into the service Of
the government. Money paid to vol
unteers after they were mustered into
- volunteer army will not be repaid. =
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-05-17

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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-05-17
HOW IS YOUR HAY CROPa

Our valued dairy correspondent, Mr..
Edgar l. Vincent, of New York, talks
about the hay crop in a recent issue of
the Epitomist.
It'you did just the right thing you
put away your moving machine in
good repair last summer after haying,
he says butt would be best a few days
before you want it this year to look it
over carefully. Accidents may hap
pen, It is we'll to keep a few extra
knives, guards and bolts on hand in
case of an emergency.
When the grass is fairly in blossom,
start the mower. The first few days
it does not pay to be in too much of a
hurry. The team is soft and the hands
are, too. Begin easily. Cut down to,
day as much as you can get in tomor-
row afternoon. Let it lie as long as
possible the day of cutting; then rake
and put up carefully to guard against
possible storms. The next morning
NOW another piece. When the dew is
fairly off, open out that cut the day
before. Shake in out thoroughly so
that it will get well aired before draw
ing. It takes longer for hay to cure
early in the season than later. Just
before dinner try to get time to turn it
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-05-17

planted in hills about eight, or perhaps
twelve feet, each way, and allowed to
take possession of the patch. IL pains
were taken to cut off the ends of the
vines so as to prevent too much growth
OF vine, more pumpkins by far may be
grown on an acre. Most of our readers,
however, will prefer the pursuit of the
pumpkin by the corn route, and we
suggest that between now and corn
planting, which will begin within few
days after this reaches our readers,
they secure good seeds and grow pump
kins In sufficient quantity to furnish a
supplemental food for the cattle and
hogs on the farm. We call it a supple,
mental feed. The pumpkin is nine
tenths water, and the rest having a
ratio Of about one fifth, or somewhat
richer in flesh formers than oats. The
benefit of the pumpkin is that it fur.
nishes succulent food until frost comes,
that the seeds have a very beneficial
action upon the kidneys, that it fur
nishes variety very beneficial to all
kinds Of stock, and is practically so
much clear addition to the food stuffs
of the farm. -Wallace's Farmer.