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The Monte Vista journal., 1898-04-02

DURING his speech in tho Senate
Wednesday Mr.. Mason of Illinois,
said:
More than two years ngo the
plnn Of the Spanish government to
starve the women and children and
non-comba'ants was begun. Every
Intelligent man, woman and child
was informed of 1t through the or
dinary channels of information,
the newspapers, and by the state
ments OF disinterested witnesses,
day after day, week nf,er week,
month after month, and year after
year, and it has received practically
no attention from this government
until some Of the members of this
body visited the scene of death and
distress and brought back to the
United States their words of honor
that no picture had been drawn by
the press that fully stated the hor-
rors OF the situation.
Mr.. Mason described vividly the
disaster to the Maine. He said
that II ninety Of tho victims had
been senators or sons OF senators,
We wonld not have been forty days
declaring war.
Yet the lives of all Americans
were sacred alike under our law
and equally entitled to considcra-
tion. MIR. Mason said the ca,ns.
trophc should be rep"lled visor.
ously. He could no. speak for
others, but for himself he wns for
war This declaration brough. out
n vigorous outburst Of applause
from the galleries.
Mr.. Mason declared there could
bc no peace 40 long "s n European
nation owns and butchers it's slnvcs
IN this hemisphere. He snid /,
WAS not necessary for tho Maine
court to fix the responsibility. Tho
Inv did that II was Spanish
torpedo or Spanish mine. Hence
Spain must answer. Hc would op.
pose any proposition looking to in.
demnity. M he would oppose max
ing n diplomatic incident Of tho
catastrophe. He would oppose any
kind OF autonomy or any plan to
assist Spain. but his demand was
that the Spanish hag should bo
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-04-02
AN EXPENSIVE FAMILY.

The unusually heavy surplus of
the Prussian railroads this year
has attracted attention. The rail-
roads of Prussia, as is well known,
are owned and operated by the
state. The rate of transportation
Is about one.third the rate in this
country for both passenger traffic
ana freight, but the annual profits
have been very large, notwith-
standing the great sums expended
on the road bed and the rolling
stock. 1t is customary to dispar-
nge the service in Prussia, but ev-
cry traveller knows that the service
is far superior to the service in
this country. Class FOR class, the
advantage is decidededly on the
side of the state-owned railroads
OF PRUSSIA. This is matter that
can be very easily demonstrated,
for there are III this country thous-
ands OF Germans who pay regular
visits to the fatherland. The tes-
timony of these men on the subject,
wherever available, would show
that the last five or ten years have
resulted in epochnaking strides in
Prussian railroad building until
today the service stands second to
none. In spite Of steady reduc-
tions in rates and lavish expendi-
lures III improvements, the surplus
has steadily risen. These surplus
earnings have gone for military
purposes but this year there is an
excess over the needs of the army.
We are often told OF the tremen-
dous burden the poor Germans
are forced to bear in the EXPENSE
of the huge army. The burden of
army expenditures, in Prussia at
lenst, is bourn by the railway sys-
TEN. Now the railway system of
Prussia costs the Prussians much
less than the New York Central
Railroad costs the people of New
York. The profits of the prussisn
railroads support the army and the
profits of the Vanderbilt railroads
support the Nnnderbilts. But the
Vanderbilts exact n great deal
more from the New Workers than
the Prussion army exacts from the
Prussians. That is to say, it would
be money in the pockets of the
people OF New York 10 take the
Prnssian army and the Prussian
railroads and give away the Van
bilts and the Vanderbilt railroads.
Century.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-04-02

The Democrats of New York
state have n silver( y democrn. in
training for the presidency in 1900.
just wait and see what a popular
candidate he will make for gov
ernor and then. with 36 electoral
votes and barrel of money be-
hind him, watch him get away
with the presidential nomination
"as easy as falling off log" The
only thing that can save Bryan is
a strong and healthy popullst party
to back him.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-04-02

DowN in Kentucky negro vags
are being sold to the highest bid
der. While the vag sentence lasts
the purchaser owns him to do with
him as he pleases. The only thing
he is expected to do is to properly
feed and clothe HIS temporary
chattel
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-04-02

s-~----->--
The following paragraphs are
from Senator Thurston's speech
OF March "a on Cuban ou,rapes:
Europe may tolerate her exist
ence as long us the people of the
Old World wish. God grant that
before another Christmas morning
the last vestlge of Spanish tyranny
and oppression will have vanished
from the Western Hemisphere.
"Mr. President, agains. the in
tervention of the United States in
this holy cause there is but one
voice of dissent; that voice is the
voice of the money changers.
They fear war; Not because of
any Christian or ennobliug senti-
ment againss war and in favor of
peace, but because they fear that a
declaration Of war, or the in,erven-
ton which might result in war,
would have depressing effect up
on the stock market.
Mr.. President, ! do not read
my duty from the ticker: | do not
accept my lessons in patriotism
from Wall Street. | deprccate
war. l hope and pray for tho
speedy coming of the time when
the sword of the soldier will
no longer leap from its cab
sbard to settle disputes between
civilized nations. But, l, is evil
dent. looking n, the cold facts, that
war with Spain would not per-
mnren'ly dcprecia.e the value OF
single American stock or bond.
There nre some who lit their
voices in the land and in the open
light of day insist that the Repub.
lican pnrty will not act, for they
say it sold out to the capitalists
and the money changers at the last
national election. 1t ia not 40.
God forbid! The 100000 free.
men who voted for the Republican
p"rty and for Willinm Mckinley
did not mortgage tho honor Of this
nation for n campaign fund, md IL
the time ever comes when III" Re.
publican party hcsitntcs in its
course Of duty because Of any un-
duo anxiety for the welfare Of tho
accumulated wealth Of tho nation,
then let the Republican party bs
swept from the face OF the enrth
and bc succeeded by somc other
party, by whatever name Il may In
called, which will represent The
patriotism. the honesty, tho loyal.
". aud the devotion that The h.
publican party exhihitsd uaAae
Abraham Lincoln 10 1881
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-04-02

driven from the Western hemis-
phere. Neither did he believe
that Cuba should be required to
pay indemnity to Spain.
1--WE are told" he said, "that we
must wait on the Spanish cleo
tions, but if Spanish elections are
as rotten as Spanish diplomacy we
had better not wait.
Let us awake" said Mr.. Mason
in conclusion, "to glorious war, as
did our fathers.-a war that shall
insure the honor and respect of
our flag all over the world"
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-04-02

SUPPOSE there were no laws for
the collection of interest or land
rent, by what means would the
few exploit the many?
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-04-02

The Populists and Silver Re-
publicans of both houses held a
conference Tuesday and it resulted
IN resolutions presented by Sena-
tor Allen in the senate and Repre-
sentative Bell in the house, declar-
ing for Cuban independence.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-04-02

The Del Norte Prospector aud
Antonito Ledger are very anxious
to crawl back into the Mckinley
camp, but they lack the sand to do
it openly and squarely.-Ex.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-04-02

THE people should demand JUS
tice and not purchase it with gold
or mortgage posterity to gain it.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-04-02


SINCE the discovery of the Vest
erh hemisphere in 1892, Spain has,
Mt different times, held all of South
America, the West India Islands,
Central America, Mexico and Flor.
ida rs provinces. One by one they
hay" rebelled. aud been successful,
"r hnvc become subject to the
British, French and Dutch by
,r"aiy, until today Spain claims
only Cubn and Porto Rico as her
subjects, and Cuba il in fnir way
to gnin her independence. The
policy of Spnin toward her sub
jcc's hns been one Of plunder and
cruelty toward the civilized inhab.
i'nnts and determination Of the
nborigines. Spain Inns shed more
blood ,hnn all the other nations Of
tho earth, and reiribution has fol-
lowed her until she has become n
fonrih rn,e nation. and is fns, dis
appearing from the map OF nations.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-04-02

"IT would be well for Pop.
nlis's to remember TINT tn. Demo.
cratic platform for 1900 has not
heen written, nor has VIM. j.
Bryan been nominated" The
New Road.
The Road might have ndded that
tho Democratic platform Of 1896
wns not written 10 elect n president
upon but for tho purpose Of do.
sroying the Peoples party which
Mt Tint time seriously threatened
the life Of ono Of tho old parties.
The campaign Of 1898 will deter.
mine whether or not the people
are gong TO bc ropcd in by tho
plot OF the gold bugs who pretend
oil TO he beaten by the silver forces
in the Chicago cons cn,ion. 1t is
= good idea for the populist and
the Silver Republicans to hold on
10 their organisation until the
platform for 1900 10 written aud
Bryan nominated.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-04-02

IT is plain to be seen that the
old pioneers of the San Luis val
ley do not intend to get left on the
good things as the country is being
settled up. There is no better ad-
vertisement FOR tie valley than the
fnct that those who have tried il
through thick and thin and know
just what it is are buying up all
they can get or will probably need
before prices advance. Home
seekers need not be afraid TO cast
their lot III country where those
vino have tried it for from ten to
thirty years are trying to get more
of ii. The recent large transfers
of land in the valley to old timers
are the results of verdicts rendered
after thorough tests. We feel safe
III maxim, , the assertion thu. the
Saguache Lend & Cattle Co, land
thnt was sold last week for $li. 500
cannot he bought today from the
new owners Mt nn advance Of 25
per cent. on What they gave.-An-
tonito Ledger.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-04-02

The tram arrives mt ll:1O n m. i,
from the east and leaving ut sos
IN the evening.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-04-02

IT costs more to support the
Vanderbilt family than it does to
support the Prussian army.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-04-02


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The Monte Vista journal., 1898-04-02

HE cooperative commonwealth
founded by Eugene V. Debs has
located n colony of its followers
four miles west of Belfast, in Ska
git county. Washington. Ninety
five members have arrived, over
half of whom are men whose fam
lies still remain in the east. They
came to look the field over and Sc
lect locations At least half the
colonists will put IN crops this
year, while others will engage in
building houses, operating saw
mill and clearing land.-Courier,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-07-21
LAY DOWN THEIR ARMS.

Impressive Feature of the Ceremo-
mics Attending the Surrender
Copyright, 1898, by Associated Press.)
Santiago de C1pa, July 10. : Amid
impressive ceremonies the Spanish
troops laid uoWn their arms between
the lines of the Spanish and American
forces at 9 o'clock Sunday morning.
Gen. Shafter and the American divis-
ion and brigade commanders and their
staffs were escorted by troop of cav
airy and Gen. Toral and his staff bv
100 picked men. Trumpeters on both
sides salutcd with f1ourishes. Gen.
Shafter returned to Gen. Toral the lat
ter's sword after it had been handed
to the American commander. Our
troops, lined up at The trenches, were
eye witnesses of the ceremony. Gen.
Shafter and his escort, accompanied by
Gen. Toral, rode through the city and
took formal possession. The city had
been sacked before they arrived by
the Spaniards. At the palace elaborate
ceremonies took place. Exactly at
noon the American flag was raised
over the palace and was saluted by
StWenty-one guns by Capt Capron's
battery. At the same time all the reg
mental bands in our lines played ."The
Star Spangled Banner" after which
President McKinley's congratulatory
telegram was read to each regiment.
The Thirteenth and Ninth regiments OF
infantry Will remain in the city to en-
force order ard exercise municipal au-
thority. The Spanish forces are to en-
camp outside of our lines.
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AN UNIQUE PAPER.
First Document of the Kind Ever
Prepared by u President of the
United States.

First Document of the Kind Ever
Prepared by a President of the
United States.
Washington, July 2O.-A state paper
that will be historic, marking an epoch
in American history, has been issued
by direction of President Mckinley.
1t provides in general terms for the
government of the province Of Santi-
ago de Cuba, and is the first document
of the kind ever prepared by a presi-
dent Of the United States. BY order Of
Secretary Alger Adjt. Gen. Corbin
cabled the document to Gen. Shafter,
in command of the military forces at
Santiago. The paper is not only an
authorize ton and instructions to Gen.
Shafter fol. the government of the
conquered territory, but also a Drocla-
nation to the people of the territory
of the intentions of the government of
the United States regarding them and
their interests. 1t, marks the formal
establishment Of a new political power
in the island of Cuba and insures to
the people Of the territory over which
the power extends absolute security in
the exercise of their private rights and
relations as well as security to their
persons and property.
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MUST WANT SOME TROUBL
Germans Again Annoying Admiral
35g. Dewey.

Germans Again Annoying Admiral
a 5 Dewey.
London, July 20. The Hongkong
correspondent Of the Daily Mail says:
United States Consul Wildman in
forms me that as the German cruiser
Irene was passing Marviels, off Ma
Mia, the other day the United States
gunboat Hugh McCulloch was sent out
after her to ask her to stop. AS the
Irene refused to obey a shell was sent
across her bow and small boat went
to discover what she was doing. The
German admiral protested and insisted
that German ships had a right to enter
the harbor without being searched, a
claim which Admiral Dewey declined
to recognize. 4
1t is reported that Admiral Diedrich,
who is in command Of the German
squadron at Manila, interviewed Capt.
Chichester, Of the British cruiser I'm
martelite, as to what he would do if the
Germans interfered with the lombard
ment of Manila. Capt. Chichester re-
piled that only Admiral Dewey and
himself knew that, ... E
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REMAIN AT sANTIAG GO.
Skaters Troops viii Not 6

j 0 Puerto Rico. q
Washington, July, 20. It has been
determined that none of the troops
that participated in the actual fighting
at Santiago shall be ordered on the
Puerto Rican expedition. There are
two reasons for this. First, the men
have suffered severely from hardships.
the climate and feyers, and are en-
titled to rest. Second, it is deemed to
he very bad practice to allow the sol
diers who have been exposed to yellow
fever to be brought in contact with
those fresh from the United States.
There is also still another reason, q
purely military one. Ten thousand
Spanish troops are at Holguin, Man
zanillo and other points within strik-
ing distance of Santiago, and might not
lose ain opportunity to recover the
ground lost at Santiago if the place
were left insufficiently protected.
Therefore, Skaters entire army is to
be kept on guard on the hills in the
rear of the town, until the men have
stamped out the yellow fever. Then
they will take a turn at the SEaniards,
it they can be found, and it may be
that Skaters march will end at Ha-
vana. He will work as far from his
base as possible after his army is
thoroughly refreshed, hunting the en-
envy wherever they are liable to be
found. Z
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-07-21

In announcing the abandonment of
the attempt to report upon the produc-
ton of tobacco in this country the Sec
rotary Of agriculture says: Figures
concerning tobacco published by this
department for 1896 fall SO manitestly
short Of the actual production, as dis
closed by the reports of the treasury
department on the amount of tobacco
Of domestic production upon which the
revenue tax has been paid, that It is
impossible to present report for 1897
that will ccSlnaand the confidence either
Of the trade or Of the department itself.
It is exceedingly doubtful whether the
tobacco production of the country by
states can be ascerta1ned even approx
nately without the employment Of sup
Elementary agencies at considerable
expense, and in view Of the reduction Of
the appropriation made by congress for
the statistical work Of the department,
and considering also the near approach
of the Federal census, 1t is scarcely
likely that any further attempt will be
made to gather statistics concerning
this branch of the agricultural Industry
until the next census shall have fur
nished new basis IS to the amount
produced and the distribution of the
productive area"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-07-21

The great west seems destined to
earn its title by something better than
territorial extent. The popular inter-
est in education and general improve
ment is not at all behind that Of the
seaboard states. Nebraska has the
lowest rate Of illiteracy in the whole
Union, and it is said that every one
of the three thousand volunteers in the
present war from Kansas could write
his own name. Western people may be
willing to risk doubtful experiments
in education and legislation, but they
are also quick to correct mistakes, and
their progress is not hindered by that
stupid form of conservatism which
blocks the wheels in front. When you
see it in the west it is right.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-07-21

Santiago de Cuba, July 10. = The
American flag is floating in triumph
over the governors palace at Santiago
de Cuba Gen. McKibbin has been ap-
pointed temporary military governor.
The ceremony of hosting the Stars
and Stripes was worth all the blood
and treasure it cost. A vast concourse
of 10000 people witnessed the stirring
and thrilling scene that will live for
ever in the minds of all the Americans
present. A finer stage setting for a
dramatic episode it would be difficult
ii imagine. The castle, picturesque
old building in the Moorish style of
architecture, faces the Plaza Del
Reina the principal public square
Across the plaza was drawn up the
Ninth infantry, headed by the Sixth
cavalry band. In the street facing the
palace stood picked troop of the Sec
ond cavalry, with drawn sabers, I'M
der command of Capt Brett. Massed
on the stone tagging between the band
and the line Of horsemen were the
brigade commanders of Gen. Skaters
divisions with their staffs. On the red
tiled roof of the palace stood Capt. Nc
Kittrick, Lieut.. Miley and Lieut..
Wheeler. AS the chimes of the old ca
thedral rang out the hour of - the
infantry and cavalry presented arms.
. Every American Uncovered
and Capt. McKittricl hoisted the Stars
and Stripes. AS the brilliant folds IN
furled in a gentle breeze against q
feckless sky the cavalry band broke
into the strains of The Star Spangled
Banner" making the American pulse
leap and the American heart thrill
with joy. At the same instant the
sound of the distant booming of Capt.
Capron's battery, firing a salute Of
tWenty-one guns, drifted in. When the
music ceased from all directions
around our line came floating across
the plaza the strains Of the regimental
bands, and the muffled, hoarse cheers
of our troops. The ceremony over,
Gen. Shafter and his staff returned to
the American lines, leaving the city in
the possession of the municipal au-
thOrities, subject to the control of Gen.
McKibbin.
Gen. Skaters Report
! Washington, July 1S.-The war &C.
partment posted the following bulletin
yesterday evening: ~.|: y .5"*
b Santiago de Cuba, July 17.-Adjutant
General United States Army, Washing
ton: l have the honor to inform YOU
that the American flag has at this in
slant, 10 a. NJ, been hoisted over the
house of the civil governor An i'm
mense concourse of people present. A
squadron Of cavalry and regiment of
infantry presenting arms and a band
playing national airs. Light battery
fired salute Of twenty-one guns. Per-
feet order is being maintained by mu-
ncipal government. Distress is very
great; but little sickness in town;
scarcely any yellow fever A small
gunboat and about 200 seamen left by
Cervera, have surrendered to me. OBJ
structions are being moved from
mouth of harbor. Upon coming into
the city I discovered a perfect en-
tanglement of defences. Fighting as
the Spaniards did the first day it
would have cost 5000 lives to have
taken it. attalions of Spanish troops
have been depositing arms since day
light in the armory over which I have
guard. Gen. Toral formally surren-
dered the plaza and all stores at 8 a. m.
w. r. Shafter, Major General.
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EAGER FOR DETAILS.

disappointment Over the Lack Of
u Details of the Surrender.
Washington, July 16. = There was
considerable disappointment in admin
istration circles because no details con-
corning the surrender of Santiago
were received. Secretary Alger and
Secretary Wilson remained with the
president until II o'clock, and when
they left not word had been received
during the evening. The president
was gratified that the surrender had
occurred but was anxious for more
details. During the evening numerous
kilograms were received from differ
ent parts of the country congrat ulat-
ing the president upon the success at
Santiago, some of them stating that
bonfres were blazing in celebration Of
the event.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-07-21

The use Of the word Yankee to de-
note primarily an inhabitant Of New
England, and by extension, one living
in the northern states as distinguished
from southerner, Is no longer accu-
rate. Ex-senator Butler, Of South Car
DINA, lost pair OF field glasses during
battle In the civil war, when he was
severely wounded. Taking the field
as a major general in the service Of
the United States, he is to use the
glasses recently restored to him. 1.-THE
last time I used these" he said lately,
Il was a confederate officer. Now I
am Yankee" No patriotic citizen will
take any exception to this latest def
milton Of what constitutes Yankee.