Natchitoches populist., 1898-06-03

dents second Cuban message the New
York World pictured Uncle Sam gaz.
ing in disgust at the following placard:
"Notice.-On account of fresh insults
offered by Spain and in anticipation oil
others that may be forthcoming, mes
sage to congress postponed.-Wm
Mex"
When the United States bought a
warship from Brazil the money was
paid to Rothschild. When Spain
bought the warship Garibaldi from
Italy the price of the purchase was
handed to Rothschild RothschiId deals
in the munitions of war. He sells to
one and all. He, unlike the wage-slave,
has NO prejudice, but will sell a war
ship to either Spain or the United
States. Fine pass civilization has
come to when money-monger stands
between the transactions Of nations.
World populated with wise people, who
not only pay Rothsehild and his ilk a
tribute for the purpose of living, but
must give them rake-off for the priv
ilege of killing each other.-Coraing
Nation.
The people of the United States must
content themselves while the president
automatically deals with the Cuban
question. In the meantime the Cuban
patriots, whose only crime is love of
liberty, will continue to starve to
death. Silver Knight -Watchman.
II Horace Greeley, thirty years ago,
had published in one issue of his paper
half the Scare heads" and alleged
facts concerning the Maine explosion
(supposing it to have occurred them
that the yellow journals" are daily
publishing now, the whole country
would have been aroused to arms, and
war with Spain would not only have
been inevitable, but a necessity, to
preserve the peace" To the credit of
the American people, be 1t said, they
knew truth-telling press then and fol-
lowed it, as they know lying press
now and ignore it.-San Francisco
Star.
In the house Of representatives, on
March 8. when the bill to appropriate
s50,0O0.000 for national defense was un-
der discussion, Mr.. Lewis, of Washing
ton, said: "Mr. Speaker, we now SUBJ
nit the most sublime spectacle of earth
party discord hushed and internal
strife wooed to muteness by the first
blast of the invaders trump" Did
any one hear that blast or see that
trump? 1t is everybody's right to be
historian of the future, but If congress
does not prove to be the only invader,
and this invasion of the treasury the
only one actual or threatened, will
never prophesy again.--Geo. e. Nc
Donald. in New York Truth-Seeker.
Honest, now Would a nation truly
founded on the peaceful teachings of
Christ raise armies, build nayies and
practice oppression? If Christ would
not do these things would any true
Christian do or even give his consent
to them? If they would not. are the !
so7called Christian nations such. or are
they not sailing under false pretenses?
Are not those who willingly pay taxes /
to pay for soldiers and their fmple-
ments Of human destruction equally
guilty with those who use them? Is
not the man who hands the criminal
gun to commit crime held equally gull
ty with the user? Where is a nation
that claims to be Christian that is not
doing these n-Christian things? Are
they not only not Christian, but using
the livery of heaven to serve the devil?
Why is 1t that people who believe
themselves Christians cannot see the
he?--Appeal to Reason.
Gar Reed is reported as agreeing
with the president that there is mo
necessity for haste In the Maine af-
fair" No, Of course not! There are
several vessels In the navy left to be
blown up, and only half the Cubans
have been starved to death SO far.
There is mo necessity for haste" as
long as Mckinley and Heed get rich
rations at the peoples cost sor doing
Dondholders' bidding. Star.
Too many people, EN-? Ought to
nave war to kill off some of them?
That wonM make ii better for those
Who survive? Let's see about that.
Ireland had, in 1S41. population of
1858; in 1891 it had only 4,7O6, ,448;
ne rest had been driven out to make
com for sheep walks, cattle pasture
nd hunting grounds for the nobility.
Tet there Is even greater poverty and
ack Of employment In Ireland today
han In 1841 II d smaller population
Iould make 1t better for the remains
ng, surely some evidence of it would
e present In the green isle. But there
) no such evidence To bring the I
natter closer to your attention that
Oh may see It, can you name a single \
lace where the people are not strug- |