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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-11-05
EASTWARD EXPANSION OF THE UNITED STATES
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No longer can the United States be said
merely 10 face Europe acrsss the Atlantic.
From the Pacific slope she is now also in
close communication with the Asiatic
world, and when trans-isthmian canal is
made, the bonds that unite her with Asia
will he drawn infinitely closer.
China and the Far East, facing as they
do the Pacific coast, lie practically at the
back door of the United States, and it is
obvious that whatever promotes enterprise
in China or enchances the wealth and
prosperity of the people, must react most
forcibly on its sea-borne trade, of which,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-11-05

obtain special and exclusive advantages for
herself. Some of the minor powers (Bel-
gium for Instance already show signs Of
joining this combination. China is, in fact,
undergoing " lingchili" (slicing to death }
at the hands of league Of certain Euro
pean protectionist nations.
The problem by which the United States
is confronted, therefore, is whether she will
merge her forces with those Of Russia, and
thus put an end to Anglo-Saxon leadership
for the secular struggle has resulted in
pitting the Teutonic group, of which the
most important is the English speaking
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-10-20

New line of wool shirt waists at
Stewards.
At Susie Priests you will find good
line of trimmed hats to select from.
Assistant Postmaster G.. E. Durrell
was in Waterville, Tuesday afternoon,
purchasing more new boxes for the
Skowhegan Office.
Miss Martha Whittier, formerly of the
Skowhegan high school, class OF 49,
entered Coburn Classical Institute to fiji
herself for Wellesley College, Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton D. Malbon and
little daughter, formerly of this town
now of Haverhill, Mass, who have been
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Pishon, returned to their home, Tuesday
morning.
r. d. Baker of Canton Somerset, No.
26, Mrs. r. X. French, Mrs. A. F. Bick-
ford, Mrs. j. Fl. Hutchins and Mis-. r.
d. Baker of Priscilla Rebekah Lodge,
No. SO, attended the meeting, reception
and banquet of the Maine |. o. o. F.,
held in Waterville, Monday evening, re-
turning, Tuesday forenoon.
Mr.. b. w. Kincaid of Worcester, Mass,
a member Of Co. G, I'd Mass. Regt., who
has been absent from his company fo1
some weeks on sick furlough, a portion
of which time has been passed as the
guest of M. T. Pooler aud family, re-
turned TO his home, this morning. Mr.
Santiago.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-10-20

Odd pieces underwear, one-half price,
Judkins'.
The cloak opening Of the season at w.
H. Wlldes', Saturday next.
Reported the biggest show ever in
Skowhegan-"Devil's Auction" on We'd
nesdsy evening next.
Before buying your carpets, straw
mating and oil cloth you should look
over Bragg & varney's line as they have
the latest patterns.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-10-20
For the REPORTER:
T tUb HEPUHTEHs
High School Notes.

Mr.. Watson tuned our piano, last
week.
Bert Avore and DIR. j. n. Merrill were
visiting In school, Tuesday, the 18th.
The class Of 1900 have elected the
following officers for the ensuing year
Ethel Ward, president; William Hoyt,
vice president; Ethel Whittier, secre-
tary, and Ethel Wentworth, treasurer.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-10-20

A new parlor coal stove at your own
price at No. 8 Mechanic street. -
Winchester rifles, shotguns and am
munition at Blunt's. He has the largest
stock and his prices are the lowest.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-10-20

Hon. Hiram Moore was IN town, yes
terday. He had Just returned from his
lumber camps. He says the lumber cut
in Kennebec waters will be light this
season.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-10-20
Spectacle Frames that do not tit
the Face
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Have your eyes properly
fitted to Lenses and Frames.
We guarantee every pair we
adjust. Call in and examine
our Frameless Lenses; there
being no frame surrounding
the tense, to obstruct the
vision. Below we give few
names of the people tor whom
we have adjusted lenses:
Mrs Cora Clark, Mrs Harry Kidder,
Georgia Davis, Mrs John Colby, Mrs
Smith Whittier, Mrs 2 Norton, Clara
Rogers, G Haggett, B H Hilton, Mrs
Abel Thompson, Lucy Jewett, Mrs A b
Penney, John Grant, Nettie Tapley, DIR
L w Shean, Mrs DIR L w Shean, Grace
Walker, Dennis Murphy, Jennie Varney,
Marperie Dow, Mrs Ed Walker, Eta
Williams, Arthur Hobert, Cora Butler,
Mrs Cunliff, Mrs F P Ferber, Lillian E
Davis, Mrs M F Tracy, Mrs Powers,
Elite Holt, Mrs Peter Vigue. Mrs Albert
Jewett, Frank Swan, John Haines, Mrs
Potter, Mrs Thomas Butler, Ida Tuttle,
Belle Flanders, o X Packard, Mabel
Druery, Mrs Warren futile, Mrs Chand
Ter Dow, M J Allen, Mrs Chas Davis,
Miss Angie Smith, c T w Rowell, Mrs
Hiram Corson, Mrs Albert Weston, Geo
Thompson, Mrs Geo Sampson.
We have hundreds of other
names, all OF whom are per-
fectly satisfied.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-10-20

A chamois purse containing sum o.
money-Also gold bowed eye glasses
The finder will be literally rewarded by
leaving them at this office.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-10-20

Awoman would worry herself to death
over paying for her lot in the cemetery.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-10-20

cnn CAFE House. No. 10 South 81; Story
run OUlc. and half house.. finished
rooms sndlstable, Q lots ofland Price "a. 900, or
with one lot, 81 600. Inquire on the premises OF
aWl0s J. BURNOR.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-10-20

A reward of Twenty-Five Dollars (s2s)
is hereby offered for the arrest and con.
viction Of any person or persons unlaw-
fully removing any flowers or vases from
either of the cemeteries, within the town
of Skowhegan, or of any person or persons
who wilfully Injuries, removes or destroyes,
any tree. shrub or plant or defaces any
headstone, within either of said ceme-
teries.
R. F F. P PARkEs, 'e'e Of
GEORGE L. NAY. Skowhegan.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-05-06
PROGRAMME DEVELOPING
When Old Glory Is Raise d in
Cuba a Temporary Protector
ate Will be Established.
A PROCLAMATION BY SENIOR QUesADA.
Cubans Will be Urged to Place Themselves
Under the Protection of the American
Flag and tn Have Absolute Confidence
In the Fair Intentions of President Me-
kinley and Ills Admins tration.

CHICAGO, April Ca special to the
Chronicle from Washington. ID. c.,
says:
When President Mckinley orders the
United States troops to Cuba it will be
for the purpose of raising the Amer
lean flag temporarily over the island.
This is made evident. and is as good AS
officially confirmed by "A proclamation
that is about to be issued to Gen. Gomez
and the insurgent army over the sigma
ture of Gonzales de Quesada, secretary
Of the Cuban junta in New York.
The proclamation. il is said. will urge
the insurgents to place themselves un-
der the Stars and Stripes as Don as
the American colors shall be raised
upon Cuban soil, and to have absolute
confidence in the far intentions of
President Mckinley and his admins
t~ration. The resolutions adopted by
congress, translated into Spanish. form
part OF the document.
The development that a proclama-
ton is about TO be published to the in
surgents explains what has until now
been a mystery. 1t shows the way in
which Gen. Miles purposes to let Gen.
Gomez and his army of liberation CO.
operate with nm.
Whenever the army of occupation
shall nave been landed in Cuba the in
-. L..
period, they will be under the jurisdic-
ton and the protection of the United
States. They will be expected to join
forces and assist in expelling the Span
iards, and when tranquility prevails
they will organize their government
under the supervision of Gen. Miles
and his troops.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-05-06

How silver Was D~emonetised With
out the knowledge OF
the People.

We adopted the gold standard with
cut any party ever asking for it. Isn't
II strange that we should abandon a
thing we had for 81 years and take up
a system that was purely experimental.
SO far as nj country is concerned, and
do that without any party OF any name
ever asking TO have it done?
DO you believe in our form Of govern
ment? Do you believe that u gov
m derives its just powers from
the consent OF the governed? II youd do.
then | want TO ask you do you believe
it is right for a Legislative body to make
q great and sweeping change without
she American people ever having con-
Sidered or discussed or decided upon
the subject?
They did it in 1878. Not only was the
change made without any party asking
for it, but the change was made without
the American people knowing it, We
abandoned bimetallism and substituted
the gold standard without the Amer
lean people knowing that il was being
done. l will 60 further than that. Not
only did congress do this without the
knowledge of the people, but congress
did it without the members OF congress
knowing what was being done.
Now. you say that is not possible.
Nell-it was done, and / think ! can
show you that it is not impossible. even
as a matter Of reason. We were not
using at that time either gold or silver.
We were using paper. The bill that de-
monetized silver did not purport in its
title to demonetize silver.
It was a bill to codify the mint laws.
The American people did not discuss
IL. The members of congress stated
they did not know when she bill passed
that il demonetized silver. Mr.. Blaine
was speaker Of the house; he said he
didn't know it. Prominent men on both
sides of the house, i'm both parties, said
they didn't know it. You say that is
hard to believe.
Now, let Inc show you how easy it is
TO believe il. We nave had something
like it recently. If anybody tells you
that it is impossible to get n bill
through congress without the members
of congress knowing what the bill con-
tains. you ask who put section % into
the Dingley bill?
Now, there was a bill of Importance
a bill that the people were studying.
members of all parties examining il and
reading it and talking about it, and yet
it passed the house and passed the SEN
ate, and was signed by the president,
and then they all said. who put that
section 90 in that bill?
And the fraud was so apparent that
the attorney general wrote an opinion
multiplying the section. Oh, that we had
had a Mchenna to nuilify the gold
standard en- the same ground in 1873.
William j. Bryan.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-05-06

Two Glorious Ola Patriots who Havs
Been Playing . Little Gsme
of Their Own.

During the progress of the coming
struggle and directly after its termina-
ton let US not forget to keep an eye on
those two glorious old patriots--the
gemini OF the republic-Aiark Hanna
and Steve Elkins. by observing them
closely we may be able to get = line
upon what they have been playing for
during these last two months.
There have been various ~conjectures
as 10 "what there was in IL" for Messrs.
Elkins and Hanna. No one, OF course.
has credited them with anything save
mercenary motives. But precisely what
turn their greed and acquisitiveness
had taken has been q good deal OF n
puzzle. One thing has been evident
right along-the two patriots have been
in terror lest the Maso government
should be recognized. They have, it Is
true. fought every proposition looking
to war, but when the pressure became
overwhelming they surrendered that
point.
But they have never ceased to oppose
with the energy of despair every at
tempt to give the insurgents the stand
ing of a nation. They have brought to
bear every possible infiuence-political.
social and financial-to defeat recogni-
ton. They have haunted the white
house day and night; they have utilized
the full power of the administration;
they have left no stone unturned, no
trick untried in order to defeat formal
acknowledgment of Cuban independ-
ence. And they have succeeded. The
Maso government is not recognized by
the joint resolution.
But what are they going to get out Of
II? That is what we shall discover II
we watch the events of the next few
weeks. Meanwhile we a only con-
lecture, and conjecture is poor and UNI
satisfactory amusement. Mr.. Polo Y
Bernabe might tell il he were disposed
TO talk. So might the R~othschilds.
There are n dozen theories equally
plausible-and equally discrclitable-
| which would fit the case. We shall have
to await facts, and the facts sooner or
later will be disclosed.
IL not during the war. certainly soon
after the conclusion of peace, we shall
know, pretty nearly. why two senators
of the United States strained every
| nerve in an attempt 10 compromise a ma
tional insult. why they defeated the
recognition of Cuban independence and
why they stand to-day the targets Of
contempt and scorn for the whole coun-
try.
II is all coming out pretty soon, and it
is going TO make mighty interesting
reading.-Chicago Chronicle.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-05-06
PURELY PATRIOTIC.
P~rniseworthy Conduct of Democratic
In Congress In the Pending
Trouble with Spain.

Democrats in have mani
tested a truly democratic patriotic
spirit in regard 10 the situation in
which the country has been placed by
the i%mbroglio with Spain. They have
not taken advantage of the opportunity
TO make political capital out OF the
troubles experienced by the republican
administration. They have developed
a broad patriotism which has been but
the expression of the true American
spirit which exists in the democratic
party. This patriotism has been nc
knowledged more or less grudgingly in
one or two instances by republican
newspapers but the Washington Post,
an independent journal most ably con-
Quoted, speaks frankly in praise OF the
democrats in congress. Among other
things the Post says: "These demo
Gratis have presented the spectacle OF a
sincere and patriotic convertism-of a
hlgh-minded and admirable modern
ton. They have done absolutely moth
ing to embarrass the republican ad-
ministration in its efforts to reach an
honorable solution of the pending diff
c~ulties, and have in no cas- sought to
make petty party capital OF a delicate
and critical national emergency. They
have shown that there is in their ranks
as noble a love Of country as may BE-
found in any Of our political subdivi-
sions, and they have extorted from
their most determined opponents n
tribute of unaduiterated and unfeigned
admiration. On the occasion Of the vote
TO sustain the president and his con
templated curse they were as prompt,
as ardent and as unanimous rs were the
republicans. and ever since, through all
the intricate and perilous evolutions Of
the episode. they have set the example
OF a patriotic temperance and a splen-
did s~eif-restraint. The country will
never again doubt the devotion of the
democratic party to the flag, the union.
and its institutions. The republican
demagogue who, in any future political
campaign. attempts to play upon that
false and foolish note will find himself
repudia,ed as an impudent and vicious
mountebank." These are words tina.
| republicans should remember, but re-
publicans will not remember them, and
when the next campaign opens the
| same old ISLANDERS will be retailed by re-
| publican spellbinders that have been re-
tailed by them for the last quarter Of =
century.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-05-06
DEWEY MOVING ON MANILA.
The As.atic Squadron VIII Attempt to DE
stroy the Spanish Fleet In
the Philippines.

LONDON, April 2s.-The Hong Kong
correspondent of the Daily Mail says:
United States Consul-General Will
Jams, after spending the evening ashore
with United States Consul Wildman.
accompanied the American squadron.
Thirty i%nsurgent leaders here wanted
to accompany IL, but Chief A~guinaldo
goes as their representative. He will
take charge of the insurgent forces at
Manila.
Admiral Dewey has issued strict or
ders that no barbarous or inhuman
acts are to be perpetrated by the in
surgents.
The primary object is the capture of
the Spanish fleet, which Admiral
Dewey thinks more important than
capturing Manila. He is determined
to prevent its proving upon American
vessels. On reaching Manila he will
demand its capitalization within half an
hour of his arrival. His men are in the
best spirits and excellent health. There
have been nine assertions, including
six Cinnamon, one Italian and one Ger.
man. during the fleets stay at Hong
Kong.
Every preparation has been made.
The ships are cleaned and painted for
battle. and the general opinion is that
the fight in these waters will result in
an easy victory for America. Her
ships carry 12a guns, as against 96 or
whereabouts in the Spanish fleet.
The cooperation Of the American
fleet with the rebels has been kept a
strict secret. The latter await the
arrival Of the fleet. when Manila must
eoon succumb. Its ~dcfenscs are in a
wretched state. The Americans in the
Philippines are anxious to see Brit
ish rule established there. and the pro-
posal has been favorably received by
all parties here.
The Manila press, on the contrary,
says there is great enthusiasm among
the population for Spain, and that an
obstinate resistance will be offered to
the Americans. but the papers qualify
their bold allegation by referring to
the .phlegmatic character of the ma
tives which prevents any excited ex-
preston of opinion
These journals say. too, that the
treason Of a few hundreds, or a few
thousands of the rebels does not affect
the virtue of the rae and then haught-
lily add that the Philippines will prove
worthy Of Spain.
THE governor of the Philippines has
issued several proclamations. One re-
CURED all ablebodied Spaniards to en-.
roll themselves for military service,
and accords permission to foreignersto
join. Exemption is granted to all
American citizens. One extraordinary
proclamation has excited great dis
gust here. 1t asserts that the Amer.
lean people are composed of all social
excrescenccs, who have exhausted our
patience and provoked war with their
machinations, their acts OF treachcry
and their outrages against the law OF
nations and international conventions
1.-THE proclamation is exceedingly
bombastic.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-05-06
A PLAN TO CAPTURE HAVANA.
with Arms and Ammunition and "a Pro-
tcctcd uase the CubAns Would
DO the Work.

New YORK. April ga passenger
on the steamer Saratoga arrived from
Havana, who refused to allow his
name to be used as 1t might injure his
business in Havana, said last night:
II have covered the island many times
during the rebellion and must say that
the insurgents are putting up a mag
niicent fight. If the United States
desires TO make it's campaign in Cuba
successful il will have 10 cooperate
with the insurgents. 1t would not be
necessary for the United States to send
a large force into Cuba, as such
a thing would be dangerous
at this season Of the year.
The Spaniards are now relying
on the climate to kill off the Ameri-
cans that are landed on the island,
more than they are on their own force
of arms. What the Spaniards would
most dread would be the cooperation
Of the American forces with the insur-
gents. If the United States would
seize one of the small ports, say in the
province OF Santiago de Cuba. on the
north coast, and there establish q
base OF supplies, they would be
making good move. These
small ports are practically unprotected,
and could be easily taken. After they
were captured it would be necessary to
land artillery to defend the place.
Calixto Garcia,of the Cuban army, is in
the vicinity, and soon communication
could be opened with him. If ne was
supplied with sufficient arms and am.
munition he could push through the
other provinces, carrying all before
him. He could do this with his own
troops and the Cubans who are not now
fighting by reason of lack of arms and
ammunition.
They could then push forward into
the province Of Puerto Principe and
ron there meet Gen. Gomez and join
forces with him in Santa Clara prov
ince.
while this was being done another
small port on the south coast should
be taken as another base of supplies.
If a port like Trinidad was taken rail-
road communication could be opened
up with the interior. This plan would
not take three weeks to carry out, and
then the united Cuban army could
move on Havana. am confident that
at least 100, 900 Cubans would be in the
army if they had the arms and ammu-
milton.
This plan that | have outlined
would not necessitate the sending Of a
large number Of United States troops
into The island. as all that would be
needed would be "A sufficient number
of artillerymen to protect the base of
supplies. and they could work in con-
i%untion with the naval vessels. which
would protect them from an attack ut
sea. Havana could then be captured
with the assistance of the balance of
the American fleet. With Havana taken
the war will come to an abrupt end.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-05-06
HANNA'S TRICKERY.
Under Course of the Administration
Throughout the Whole
Cuban Affair.

Mckinley, Hanna a. Co. have tricked
congress ald the people ever since the
active discussion of the Cuban question
came to the front
When the consular reports were de-
manded they were withheld and thenc-
counts of Spanish atrocities published
in the anti-republican newspapers we're
denounced as lies and set down as the
output of sensational journalism"
At last the consular reports have been
submitted, and in them is to be found
the plain proof that the republican adj
ministration has lied to congress and
the people for the purpose of preventing
discussion and of securing a dishonor-
able peace.
One week after the destruction OF the
Maine Consul-General Lee cabled the
government as follows:
Cooper cylinders ammunition found
intact in ten-inch forward magazine,
starboard side, this morning. Seems to
show that magazine not exploded. Evil
dence beginning to prove explosion on
port side by torpedo"
Mark Hanna, the personal friend OF
the president, and the man who boasts
that he made Mckinley, said W. days
after the receipt Of Lees dispatch:
II think the destruction of the Maine
was an accident, Just as l thought at
first. have held all along II was an ac-
cident, and l have seen nothing pre-
sented to make me change my opinion"
OF course. Hanna knew all about Lees
message. and therefore he lied when he
said he had seen nothing to make him
change his opinion.
But the most fragrant instance of
trickery and double dealing Is to be
charged to Secretary of the Navy Long.
1t was a week efter the reception of
Gen. Lees telegram when Long gave
out this famous announcement:
"The element Of Spanish responsible
ity for the Maine explosion may be con
sidered eliminated"
Wall street heard what Long said. or.
rather. knew what he vas going to say.
in advance Of the public. and Wall street
men made fortunes out Of their advance
knowledge.
is an administration convicted of
trickery and falsehood At TO control the
Cuban situation? The house. under
Gar Reed. says "Yes." The people say
"No."-Chicago Dispatch.