davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-12
PORTLAND GIRL WINS.
Miss Abigail Hill Laughlin Takes the Me-
mortal Prize for Debate at Cornell Uni
versity.

The fourth annual debating contest for
the "a memorial prize was held in the
armory of Cornell University Monday
night. The question for debate was:
Resolved, That immigration into the
United States should be restricted to per-
sons who can read and write the United
States Constitution in some Language;
except that satisfactory provisions should
be made for admitting those dependent
upon qualified immigrants.
The judges awarded the prize to Miss
Abigail Hill Laughlin of Portland. Miss
Laughlin is student in the Law School
and graduate of Wellesley. college. She
was one of the founders of Agora, well
known literary club at Wellesley. In the
debat1 ne took the negative side.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-12

Dave Murdoch was out behind very
clever one yesterday, and while he re-
manned on the street had things about all
his own way. He out-stepped some OIL
the best nags in the city and this TOO
without very much trouble.
James Brooks's Fred G. was another
lively animal to run afoul of yesterday.
When he was turned loose in bunch he
made the snow fly for time and there
were few who were able to show him the
color of the paint on the back of their
sleigh.
Reuben Dyer was out also with his
fast mare Daisy" She has not seen
much of the snow work and is very hard
bitted, SO that Mr.. Dyer had his hands
full while he was on the promenade.
Irving Rowe had two good ones out
yesterday. One of them, Bradford B.
with a mark of 1928 IA he drove himself
while Frank Hayden held the reins over
the roam colt "Goldffnoh," which has a
pretty mark of 2.29 IA. These two flyers
gave tho spectators plenty of amusement
when they came together. Both of them
are promising horses.
Ira Woodbury. was seen on the prone
made for while behind Topaz, and
Charles Cobb held the reins over Susie
in some warm brushes. George Huntoon
was out with Fred Commits Sunset r. a
horse which has done some good things
in the past and will do better things In
the future.
Others who were out with good ones
yesterday were William f. Robb. DR..
Huntington, Mr.. Goudy, Caleb Newcomb.
David Rines, Ernest Cross, City Marshal
Sylvester, Frank Loveitt, Frank Willard,
Enoch W. Hunt, MIR. Pease, Mr. Cart
and and many others. If the sleighing
is good today the fun will be fast and
furious on the promenade.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-12
CUMBERLAND BANK CASHIER.
Mr. Bion Wilson Elected to the Position
Yesterday.

At the adjourned meeting Of the
directors of the Cumberland National
bank, held yesterday afternoon, Mr.. Bion
Wilson was elected cashier in place of Mr..
Soule deceased.
Mr.. Wilson is, at present, one of the
national bank examiners. He is a
graduate of Bowdoin, and was during the
first Cleveland administration deputy
surveyor of the port of Portland. In all
the positions he has held he has shown
marked ability and is gentleman uni.
versally esteemed and respected.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-12
THATCHER RELIEF CORPS ANN
VERSARY.

The 14th anniversary of Thatcher Relief
Corps was very appropriately observed
last evening at the Post hall on Congress
street., and among the invited guests were
visitors from the j. D. Fessenden Corps
at Freeport. The officers Of Bosworth
Post No. 2 and representatives from
Thatcher Post of this city. A very en-
joyable banquet was served, after which
an entertainment was given, of which
the following was the programme:
Duet Messrs. Mcdonnell and Curtis
Plano Solo, Miss Morrison
Duet. Mrs. Lowell and Miss Hardin
Reading, Miss Annie Richards
Drum Solo, Shepley Beals
Solo, DR., Nicl1erson
Keading, Miss Files
Duet. Madams Cummings and Peterson
Duet, Madams AcCIains
In point of numbers and general in
teres5 this anniversary will be long re-
membered for the very acceptable banquet
as well as the delightful musical treat
which followed it, served to mark the
day Of the I4th anniversary as red letter
one in the annals of the society.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-12
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT
BEFORE JUDGE sTRoUT.

Tuesday-The January term of the Su-
,ra,ne Judicial court began this morning.
R2ndae Strout presided. Prayer was
o . by Rev. Mr.. Phelan.
The traverse jury will come in next
Tuesday. -,
81 Judge Whitehouse time to be fixed
III ioter when Judge Whitehouse can come
hars probably the case will not be heard
The forenoon was occupied in calling
tha docket and assigning cases.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-12
mcguire in COURT,
Sued for a Board Bill Contracted by Mail
Cart Drivers.

In the Municipal court yesterday morn
ing Mr.. Mcguire, the mail contractor,
again came into public notice through
suit brought by Mrs. Thomas Il. Corrin
who keeps boarding house on Brown
street.
Mrs. Corrin testified that she boarded
five man who were drivers of the United
States mail carts In this city and that
Mr.. Mcguire gave her to understand that
he would be responsible for pay for their
hoard and that the msn left her house,
after running up bill of $3.50, which
thev have shown no disposition to settle.
Mr.. Mcguire, on the other hand denied
all responsibility for any bills that may
have been incurred by his subcontractor,
Mr.. Adams. Mr.. Mcguire stated posi-
lively that he had told Mrs. Corrin, when
she had shown anxiety lest she would
not receive her pay, that Nj. Adams must
be held responsible for the board of the
men. Frederick ). Laughlin APPEARED
for Mrs. Corrin while the defense retained
hon. George M. Soldiers.
Judge Robinson reserved his decision.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-12
JoHNsoNBURG vITRIFIED BRICK

Johnsonburg Vitrifed Brick company
has been organized at Portland, for the
purpose of quarrying slate, granite and
stone to make bricks, with $50, 900 capital
stock, of which $500 is paid in. The
officers are: President, Edward K. Mill
ken of Deering; treasurer, Clarence A.
Hight of Portland. Certificate approved
January 7, 1896.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-12
ENTERTAINMENT AT THE SHEER
WOOD.

Mr.. Grant Snow who gave SO much
Measure at the entertainment lately given
at the Tolman house in aid of the Horne
for Friendless Boys will give musical
and recital at The Sherwood this eveninc
The guitar that will be used by Mr.. Snow
tonight will be Vega kindly furnished
BY Cressey, Jones 81 Allen.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-12
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
These transfers are reported:

Charles P. Merrill of Portland to
Edward K Chapman of South Portland.
for 81. q lot of land on the westerly side
of Hampshire street.
Mark l.. Leach to Dana HI. Hamlin,
both of Casco for $500, u lot of land with
tbe.huildiugs thereon ON Casco street,
William Sposedo to Elihu Sposedo, both
Of Casco, for 5000, a lot of land in Casco.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-12
MARINE RAILWAY
COMPANY.

The annual meeting Of the stockholders
of the Merchants Marine Railway COM
pany occurred yesterday morning and
the following directors were chosen
Stephen G. Perry, Edward R. Norton.
Nathan E. Dyer, Benjamin Willard, AL
bert E. Dyer. At subsequent meeting
of the directors, Stephen G. Perry was
chosen president, and Edward R. Norton
secretary and treasurer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-12
OBITUARY.
THOMAS f. ROBERTS.

Mr.. Thomas E. Roberts, who died in
this city Monday evening from the effects
of a fall down the basement stairs at
his home on Oxford street, followed by a
stroke of apoplexy on Saturday evening
last, was born in Portland, April 20, 1914,
and was the son of the late Col. Thomas
A. and Mary A. Roberts. He was
educated in the public schools of Port
land and after leaving school followed
the sea until the>second year of the war
OF. the rebellion, when he enlisted in the
First District of Columbia Cavalry and
was subsequently transferred to the navy,
receiving an appointment as master s
mate" and was assigned to the gunboat
Occur De Lion on the Potomac fotilla
where he remained until the close of the
war. Upon returning to this city, he
learned the painters trade and was en-
ployed by the firm of T. A. & w. FL.
Roberts to the time of his death. He was
a member of Bosworth post Of the Grand
Army.
He leaves a widow, Sarah, and two
daughters, Mary L., wife of Louis Little
John and Lucy f., and brother Adjutant
Charles W. Roberts of this city. He was
a genial and kind hearted man and will
be greatly missed by large circle OF
friends
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-12
mrs. WILLOWS soorn1nE OF syrup,

Has been used over Fifty Years by millions of
mothers for their children while Teething
with perfect success. 1t soothes the child,
softens the gums, allays Pain, cures Wind
Cole. regulates the bowels and is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea whether arising from
teething or other causes. For sale by Drug
eists in every part of the world. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup 20 cts
q bottle.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-12
CONGRESS SQUARE CHURCH.

At the annual meeting Of Congress
Square church these officers were elected
Moderator-Charles S. Fobes.
ClerR-Philip F. Turner
Treasurer-Philip F. Turner.
Assessors-C W. Allen, e. Ell,
Nickerson, Henry G. ellison, Frank W.
Coolidge and Harlan P. Aver.
The usual appropriations were made.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-12

FAC-SIMILE signature of cHAs. H. FLETce4sR
is on the wrapper of every bottle of cAsroRIA.
when Baby was sick, we gave her castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
when she had Children, she gave them castoria
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-12

A Corset Two lines of so cent
Duet. Corsets, one at 29c
and the other at SOC.
The maker refuses to have his trade
mark and name go on them at this
price. "For," said he, my regular
customers who sell these Corsets at
SO cts, would scratch me bald
headed if you sold them under my
name at 29c and 39c."
However, you don't care for the
name so that you get a SOC Corset at
29c or SOC. Listen:
900 Long waist: four side steels, IS bones,
g CCs 5 hooks, double busk zone runs
through the waist line.
Made of fine, firm corset jean,
with satteen strips, light weight.
white and drab. Lace trimmed top.
Sizes from 10 to 26.
Price, 29c
OOo Extra long waist, double zone
OJCs through the waist line, two side
steels on each side. heavily boned,
stiff bone bust. double busk
Substantial corset jean, satin
strips.
Pretty lace at top with insertion of
ribbon, white and drab. Sizes from
10 to 80.
Price, 39c
Mems Boots. Some things that
you have the right
to know concerning Footwear.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-12
TIKI FLYERS WERE OUT.
Western Promenade the Scene Of
Many Fast Brushes.
SOME OF THE GOOD ONES WERE
sPEEDED YESTERDAY.

There Was Big Crowd of Spectators
and They Had Chance of Seeing
Some of Portland's Best Horses. Inc
Going is just Right Now for the
Trotters.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-12
BANK ELECTIONS.
Some Changes Among the Directors.


The annual bank elections were held
yesterday. Some changes were made
among bank directors. These elections
took place:
PORTLAND NATIONAL BANK.
At meeting of the Portland National
Bank yesterday, officers were elected and
report submitted as follows:
DIRECTORS.
FRED E. RICHARDS, HENRY B. CLEAVES,
VIM. w. MASON, HENRY 2. cox.
AMOS +. CROCKEG,T, LYMAN NJ. COUSINS,
CLARENCE HALE,
1osnnr, " .v,o Augustus R. WRIGHT,
OFFICERS
FRED e. RICHARDS, PRESIDENT.
WM.W. MASON, VICE PRESIDENT.
CHARLES G. ALLEN, CASHIER.
PORTLAND. Me-, JAN. II, 1898.
To the Stockholders:
have the honor to submit the Eighth An
nual Report of the standing OF your Bank
for your consideration.
At the close of business Saturday last, the
trial balance tCdS as Jott0Ws:
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts. ........... $1,2I9, 106.1 10
.. S. Bonds to secure clrculatlon. a66o,e0o.0O
Other Bonds ........ .-...... 369.b3S. IL!
Premiums on u. S. Bonds. ...... 100000
Furniture and Fixtures. 100000
Current Expenses .............. 5,2b1.56
Due IRON other Banks 400 939 81
Cash ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1877, 644. "a
Redemption fund with U. S.
treasurer ..................'.-. ll,1oo,oo
s2,46l, 17s.7s
LIABILITIES.
CAPITAL Stock 1000. 90
Surplus 27,OO0.0 90
Undivided profits. ............. 40,283.71
Circulatory Notes ............... 234, 10000
Deposits .....................,1 ], 800 ,896.O7
CO de1 100 10
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-12
$2,5S1,27S.S5
LIABILITIES.
s2,5s1,27S.s5

PORTLAND. Jan. 10, 1898.
We. the undersigned u committee of the
directors of the First National Bank, hereby
certify that we have carefully examined the
items composing the resources and liabilities OF
the bank as per above statement and found
them correct.
ALBION LITTLE,
Committee 1 EDWARD B. WINSLOW,
PHILIP G. BROWN.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-12

Takes the burn out; heals the wound;
cures the pain. DR.. Thomas Electric oil,
the houseneld remedy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-12
THE PRESS.
saw ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.

<EVv ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.
j. r. Libby Co.
Eastman Bros. & Bancroft.
Hines Bros. Co.
Center 81 Mcdowell
A. +. Hill q Co.
For sale.
ADJUSTMENTS.
Jefferson Theatre
Polo.
New Wants. To Let, For Sale. Lost. Found
and similar advertisements will Oe found under
their appropriate heads on page 2.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-12
S2,4el,17s.7s
LIABILITIES.
s2,461.179.7s
FRED E. RICHARDS, President.
FIRST NATIONAL.

Direotors-William W. Brown. Mark
P. Emery, Frederick Robe, Albion
Little, William G. Davis, James III.
Hamlen, Fred. f. Richards, Daniel f.
Emery, Jr.,. Edward B. Winslow, Philip
6. Brown.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-12
RESOURCES.

Bills discounted ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 81, va, 545.1 10
U. S. bonds so 600. 90
Premiums OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 100000
Other bonds and stocks ......... 27746.00
Real estate. furniture and fixtures. 16OO00.00
Due from state banks and bankers. 15,74Z2S
Due from reserve agents. ......... 20457.47
Due from national banks 206, "a
Due from redemption agent ......... $4,000
Checks for clearing house. 36,3S1.22
Specie Observation-Disclosures. 74961.4
bills ...................!... 21,7O6oo
Cash items ................. 2,94661
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-12
The following statement was read:

Statement of the condition of the First
National Bank of Portland, Me-, at close
of business December 81, 1897:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-12
CHAPMAN NATIONAL.

Directors-Cullen G. Chapman, presi-
bee, Charles j. Chapman, b. III. Edwards
Perley P. Burnham, James L. Hawkes.,
Henry S. Osgood, William M. Marks.
CASCO NATIONAL.
Directors-Stephen r. Small, president;
Jacob S. Winslow, vice president, Edward
II. Daveis, Animi Whitney, Payson
Tucker, Fred n. Dow, Hugh j.
Chisholm.
Cashier-Marshal r. Cooling.
CUMBERLANDsN ma TIONAL.
Directors-Wm. H. Moulton, Lindley
M. Webb, Holman S. Melcher, Geo. G.
Owen, Willis M. Chenery, Frank Dudley,
and Frank W. Stockman in .Eplace of W.
II. So ule deceased.
CANAL NATIONAL.
Observation-Disclosures Bailey, Francis
Fessenden, Elias Thomas, Franklin r.
Barrett, Benjamin G. Somerby. Alfred
81. Berry, Theo. A. Josselyn. President,
e las Thomas. Vice President, Alfred
FL. Berry. Cashier, Geo. G. Peters.
MERCHANTS NATIONAL.
Direotors-Jas. p. Baxter, VIM. r.
Wood, Woodbury. S. Dana. d. W. Ken
sell, Charles S. Fobes, Geo. Burnham
Jr, Arthur K. Hunt. JAS. P. Baxter,
president; Charles S. Fobes, vice presi-
dent; c. o. Bancroft, cashier.
NATIONAL TRADERS.
Directors-William &c. Davis, GEORGE
Walker, Charles o. Haskell. William n.
Davis, Frederick O. Conant. Cashier.
John M Gould
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-12
DANIEL M. WEsCOTT.


Daniel M. Wescott, or "Uncle Dan, =
as he was always called, died at his home
on Main street, Bangor, at II O'Clock
Saturday night after long and painful
Illness He was one of the best known
railroad men in. Maine. and one of the
most able and best liked conductors ever
employed by the Maine Central railroad.
He was born in Brooksville, ION March
2s, 1886. He learned the machinist's trade
early in life, and was for time employed
In the shops of the Grand Trunk railway.
He went to Bangor at the time of the
construction of the European s. North
American railway, and took charge of q
crew engaged In setting up cars. He
was employed upon the construction of
the Belfast branch of the Maine Central,
and was for some time conductor on
that line. He also helped to build the
Bangor & Piscataquis railroad. After
that he was conductor on the Maine
Central between Bangor and Portland,
and Bangor and Waterville. His last
position on the Central was as conductor
on the Mount Desert branch, where he
remained eight years. In the fall of 1895
failing health compelled him to retire.
He was "a member of Oriental Lodge,
I. o. o. F., Rising Sun Council, of the
Order Of United Friends, Maine Central
Relief Association and Pine Tree Diyi
sion, Order of Railway Conductors. He
leaves wife, son and daughter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-12

CONSIGNED Household goods of every de-
private sale at our Auction Rooms. We often
have articles less than half the cost to man
ufacture. GOSS 81 WILSON, Auctioneers, Is
Free street. 11-tt
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-12

airy leather one would think that
every man would buy "Box-calf."
Well, they are getting to do so.
Here's how we help them:
Mems BOX calf, lined Boots, $3.50 value
at S249
Mems "Box-calf'' Boots lined with drill
Heavy soles- solid, wearable, water-tight
Worth $500 at S219
Mems "Box-calf", $3.50 kind, sligo
Mems calf shoes, Congress and Lace, $500
goods at S219
$3.50 kind at Sizes
$500 kind at S14S
Ladies' .'Box-calf" Button only,
$3.50 grade at $2.48
Ladies' .sBox-calf'' Skating Boots,
$3.50 kind at $3.50
90 pair Ladies' ''Box-calf' Lacing
Boots, $3.50 kind at $1.S9
40 pair Ladies Dongola Kid
Boots, (button only, opera toe, and
common sense, sizes ga, 8, 81 and
4.
$3.50 kind at $I.4S
Bargains in Ladies' Overshoes.
Sewing Machines. The best kind
at the price we ever saw, $4,000
"GuO Vadis." We mustn't adver-
tise this famous
book very loud, for we've not many
of them-maybe 40-splendid edition,
ornamental cloth binding, elegantly
illustrated. Publishers price, $3.50
Our price, 4oc
Concerning We thank our
Credit in 1898. charge customers
who have so
promptly settled their 1897 accounts;
and we are assured that others are
making plans 10 do so at once.
Our 1898 list of"g00d-fOr-credit''
customers will be made up of those
who make prompt payment of 1897
accounts.
j. r.. LIBBY co.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-12
CANAL NATIONAL.
NATIONAL TRADERS.

Directors-William &c. Davis, George
Walker, Charles o. Haskell. William n.
Davis, Frederick o. Conant. Cashier,
John III. Gould.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-28
FRENCH CHROMOS.

The Paris papers probably estimate
that they are rubbing it in when they
intimate that the United States should
no forget the past friendship of France.
The Paris Petit Journal says that there
is call for a few finely turned phrases
recalling the great friendship OF Wash
inston for Lafayette. The suggestion
has all the grimace and shoulder-shrug
OF the frog-eater. Lafayette, were he
alive, would be with the United States
in sympathy if not in person on the isle
of Cuba The people OF the United
States owe Lafayette and his memory
much, but owe France nothing. There
is no obligation due from this side
France didn't object to Lafayette's
love OF liberty and the aid he extended
the colonies of America, not that
France loved America but hated Eng
land France proposes TO present an
historic painting, or rather copy OF
1t, to the government at Washington.
She can't cut any ice with her chrome
regret is for the American dollar and
not that we are doing for Cuba what
Europe failed TO do for Armenia.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-28
BRITISH FRIENDSHIP.

There can be no question about Brit
tsh sincerity or the honesty of her pro-
testations that she is with America
however the doubts of many or the
suggestions of Interior motives. Had
Great Britain quietly acquiesced in the
project of the powers to intervene
through their representatives at Wash
ington, by a protest made personally
to the president, Mckinley would not
only have been greatly embarrassed
but congress would have been sorely
perplexed. 1t would have left US facing
very formidable situation, with only
the choice of backing down or inviting
war with the combined powers
Pauncefote fatty declared that he
would join in no such protest or partic-
ipate in anything beyond a very re-
spectful and dignified address. His
stand knocked out the whole scheme.
Later, the British ministry received
diplomatic note to join the five contin-
entail powers in demanding that the
United States conhne It's war with
Spain to the waters of the West India
islands. The ministry spontaneously
and unanimously rejected the PROPOSE
ton. Had Great Britain yielded in
either case the consequences to this
country would have been a quarrel
with the powers of Europe, with those
powers in an alliance which, if not of
offensive war, would have proved en-
barrassing. But the chances are that
it would have led to war Chamberlain
more than limited at a formal compact
between the two countries for offens-
i've and defensive purposes. But as the
case now stands we are only under OBJ
legations for courtesies, for friendship
which has proved valuable. and we
should not forget or ignore the facts.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-28
gallu - Eagle
NJ. NJ. MURDOCH. Editor.
HOURLY THREATENED.

There is an apprehension, akin to ols-
gust, now secretly agitating the Amer
lean breast that Spain is about to yield
all that our declaration of war de-
mands, accompanied by guaranty Of
full indemnity, and this before we have
had the opportunity of demonstrating
for ourselves, and Of convincing the
rest of the world, that the United
States of America is a first class power
second to none on earth; guaranty
and a concession which would leave US
without an excuse for holding on to
the Philippines or anything else. Such
a concession accompanied by such an
indemnity guaranty was plainly fore
Swallowed in yesterday mornings dis
patches. 1t would be the quiddity of
wisdom for Hispano, but a willing dis
appointment to a people whose motto
is peace,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-28
ANNEX HAWAII.


AS colonial possessions seem now in
evitable, why not accept one which in
costing nothing will be of immeasura-
BILE advantage with reference to other
holdings not only, but in keeping such
advantage out of the hands Of possible
enemies of the future. Captain Charles
Wilkes, of the United States navy, in
his explorations of 1847, declared that
these islands must become an advant-
age owned, or a menace in the control
of others. Even if there were reasons
for declining the prayer of the people
of these islands three months ago, the
situation is entirely changed If we
are to have trouble over the DISPOSE
ton Of the Philippines, the Hawaiians
become a necessity. Annex the mid
Pacific islands should be demanded Of
the people.