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The record-union., 1898-07-29
NOT IMPERIALISM.

The dispatches of yesterday related
that a prominent United States Senator
now in Washington, referring to the
application of Spain for opening of
peace negotiations, exclaimed: 1--WE
must now decide whether we are for
| imperialism or not" We protest against
such putting of the question. 1t is
mere vituperation, and in that method
Of debate there is no strength. Great
principles are not to be stung to death
by sneers, nor the attachment to them
of the names of contempt The pro-
slavery element tried that once in our
history, with dismal failure as the re-
suit. 1t has frequently been attempted
in political contests, and invariably
without success.
The declaration that we should not
turn the Philippines back to Spain, over
to some other Power, nor leave the an
tagonistic tribes of the islands to en-
gage in internecine war, and to fall prey
to some covetous Power, is no more
declaration Of imperial policy than to
declare that this nation is one of free
government.
1t is very true that the people will
divide in opinion concerning the terms
which will be debated for settlement
upon peace treaty. But the demand
that we retain at least the greater ISL
and of the Philippine group, which we
have fairly won, and is our due as the
wage of war, and but part indemnity
for cost Of war, is not demand for
a change of the policy of this nation
It is not imperialism, as it Is not con-
quest in the true sense. We did not go
out seeking prey. We did not attempt
to despoil friend of property We have
employed the rights of war to seize
upon the enemy's property, and we
should retain it, since to abandon the
trust assumed, indeed thrust upon us,
will be to violate the dictates of hu-
manity.
SO far from the policy that dictates
retention of the Philippines being i'm
perialism, it is policy incident to the
evolutionary process that is working
pie. 1t IS policy directly opposed
to Imperialism of which Spain is
notable example.
Engaged in a righteous war, one that
has the approval of enlightened human
ity, we come into possession of insular
territory by the hap of war, and we
propose to hold fast to so much of 1t
as is necessary to our wise uses, but
with due respect to the rights of the
inhabitants who are not enemies, and
with fixed determination not to restore
the territory to the misrule and cruelty
from which we have snatched it.
And this is called Imperialism" We
repeat, there is nothing imperial in it.
1t is not acquisition for greed, con-
quest under hunger for possessions;
not the grasping Of imperial power
nor the qualification of princely ambi-
ticn.
The record-union., 1898-07-29
AN JNPICTuREsoUE ASS.

Los Angeles Times: 1t is quite clear
that Richard Harding Davis made an
unpicturesque ass of himself by MS
fault-finding regarding the situation IN
our lines at Santiago. What Mr.. Davis
does not know about war, is only
equalled by Spanish ignorance regard
ing the proper method of plnting
cannon.
The record-union., 1898-07-29
Another Carload

Of pianos, direct from the factories,
was received yesterday by The Wiley b.
Allen Company, 415 X. This firm has
now the largest and most complete
stock of pianos ever seen in Sacrament
to- Some of these are the highest grade
and most artistic instruments made by
any factory, both as to musical quail
ties and exterior finish.
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less CASE.

San Jose Mercury: Spain has oeen
signally defeated and crushed on the
sea, and the defeat of her land FORCES
at Santiago must show her the utter
folly and criminality of further at
tempting to resist the United states
in it's war of liberation of Cuba In
fact, the hopelessness of Spain's cause
is already keenly felt by the Spanish
leaders, but obStinacy combined with
a fear of a revolution at home fnduces
them to go blindly on sacrif1cing the
lives of Spanish soldiers.
The record-union., 1898-07-29
Investigating Georgia's Gold Mines

Mr. Connolly a member of the Brit
iSh Parliament, was in Atlanta yester-
day. He came over to investigate the
gold fields, and he brought an expert
who is now examining properties in
the upper part of the State. Mr.. Con-
molly says that he heard so much
about the Georgia gold fields in Lon
don that he decided to come over and
make a personal examination.-Atla
Con StitufiOn
The record-union., 1898-07-29
Munyon's Headache and Indigestion Cure

is the only remedy on the market that
will cure every form of Headache in to
10 minutes, correct Indigestion, stimu-
late the nerves and build up the system
1t should be in every home and every
travellers gripsack At all Druggists. rs
cures, 25c.
The record-union., 1898-07-29
Not Used to Fragile Ware.

Mrs Housewife-Bridge that is the
seventh piece of china that you have
broken within the past two days.
Bridget know it, mum. At the last
place where I worked the folks never
ate off anything but goold and silver
Sommeryille Journal.
The record-union., 1898-07-29

The best story We've heard lately IS
the one Jenkins is telling about how
he got his nervous, dyspeptic wife to
take Hoods Sarsaparilla without her
knowing what it was. 1t cured her.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-09-29
MORE TROOPS SELECTED
TO GO TO CUBA,
-Four More Divisions wnI Go In Addi-
tiaR Ia These Already Chosen by
General Miles,

New York, Sept 2s.-A special dis.
patch 10 The Herald from Washington
ays:
In addition TO the troops already or.
dered 20 go TO Cuba, not later than Oc.
tober 20, there will follow four more
divisions--thrce Of infantry and one Of
cavalry. Il is the present plan OF Gen.
eral Miles that these troops shall all be
landed in Cuba by November 10, though
an official said that he did not believe
the last would arrive there before Dec.
]. The hrst troops TO go, will IL is ex.
peoted, witness the beginning Of the
evacuation and they have been hurried
forward because the evacuation will
begin earlier than was expected.
The headquarters of the three military
divisions will be In Havana. Puerto
Principe and Santiago. IL is apparent.
ly well settled that General Wade will
b. IN command Of the department Of
Havana, General Lawton will remain
where he Il, a. commander OF the de.
partment OF Santiago and General Lee,
IL is thought, will be in command Of the
central division, The whole question
viii BE- canvassed with General Lee
when he arrives here on next Friday
night
The cavalry will he under the com.
mand OF General Wheeler unless he re-
signs TO resume his seat in congress
The cavalry will b. scattered In detach.
ments at many points.
General Miles is now selecting the
troops OF the remaining divisions and IL
iseIpected that they will bo announced
In few days.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-09-29
Notes Have Passed Between the Com
missiOners but the Spanish An-
swer Is Not Satisfactory.
EVACUATION BEGINS
AT MANZANILL0.
The Troops There viii Go 10 Cienfne.
gos TO Embark For Spain Twenty
Thousand Sick spanish soldiers
Are Now In Cuba

New York, Sept. 2S-A dispatch TO
The Herald from Havana says:
Members u the American commission
were astonished by the sight Of heavy
rapidhre gun and carriage move past
the hotel IL was being taken by road
engine toward the city from battery
behind the Hotel Trocha
As a result terse note was prepared
stating in unmistakable language TO the
Spanish commission that the American
commission considered the removal Of
the gun n distinct breach Of the terms
Of the protocol, adding the command
that no cannon or other munitions Of
war be moved without previous assent
and permission Of the American com.
mission.
The note was promptly sent, being
delivered by Captain Hart and Lieut..
Hampton TO the Spanish commission
long before the cannon reached the city.
A member Of the Spanish commission
SAID that he considered the matter Of no
importance. Nothing had been said 20
the American commission because IL
was considered that the return Of the
cannon 20 the cruiser Alphonso III.
from which IL had been taken 20 the
battery aud was perfectly natural and
within Spanish rights and that no Amer.
ioan consent was necessary any more
than for the return Of invalid soldiers 10
Spain, upward Of 4OOO Of whom had been
sent home since the protocol was signed
without the effect Of the American com.
mission.
This reply was delivered at the Tro.
cha by the official Spanish Interpreter.
Major Benitz Il was regarded as un.
satisfactory, involving further commun.
ication on the subject from the Ameri.
can commission.
No Spanish evacuation reply has been
sent yet because the commission failed
20 meet Tuesday night a. had been ex.
pccted. but u is promised AZ the earliest
possible date. Il may be delivered to.
morrow.
Spanish troops which are 90 evacuate
Mauzanillo before Oct :, number about
1900 They will go 20 Cienfugos and
await the emharkation Of tho other
troops there According TO the formal
Spanish note on the subject received by
the American commission Tuesday night
when the troops leave Manzanillo all tho
government property and affairs there
viii b turned over to the local Spanish
civil authorities
\ member Of the Spanish commission
says that thert are about "a, 600 IN Span.
ish soldiers now in Cuba.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-09-29
ONE FRENCH PAPER
ON THE INSIDE.
u Gives what 10 says Il the Position
d the Peace Commissions. de-
spite Their secrecy.

Paris, Sept. 2s.-The United States
commission went into session at II
O'Clock this morning The GAulois says:
In spite Of the mystery surrounding
the mattor we are able, from high
souroe, TO give the outline Of the posi-.
tion of both commissions While the
Ameficans have instructions which are
muoh more precise than those Of the
spaniards, there is a diversity Of opinion
IN regard 20 the Philippines Senator
Gray j. very ardent Democrat, and
consequently be.ongs 10 the party which
repuahies expansion. he opposes all
anne1anon, and his opinion, therefore
totally differs from thas ol the other
Tour commissioners. soms ~ whom
would Be- content with Gazing station
IN the Philippines, possibly Cavite, while
others, ike Senator DAVIS. aavocate ine
annexation of the whole archipelago. "
The Gaulos, however. believes the
Americans, by mutual concessions, viii
come to an agreement, and they viii be
largely influenced by Major General
Merriii's report OF the situation.
The instructions TO the Spanish com.
mission, according TO The Gaulois. Is
briefly 10 hold out and make the best
terms possible.
Madrid is well aware. IL apporrs, that
the conferences At best were only had 10
please the Spanish people, and the only
hopes entertained are that the Americans
vii not abuse the situation too much.
Popular sentiment in Spain, IL Is added,
thinks IL better 20 abandon the Philip.
pine islands than keep them under con.
diiions rendering them ungovernable.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-09-29

Jackson, Miss. Sept ~ Local health
officials admit the yellow fever situation
II grave. No new cases are announced
but physicians have several suspicious
cases under surveillance and il Is expect.
cd some OF them viii be declared yellow
fever. The area infected is very large.
embracing about 10 square miles and no
less than 2O0O negroes confined within
the Gordon. About $50 whites reside in
the district Many negroes are without
food and relief work will be commenced
At once. The situation In other portions
Of the state unchanged.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-09-29

London Sept gS.-Detectives lost all
trace OF the woman they had shadowed
after her arrival at Liverpool and thew
are now nnsacking London hotels and
boarding houses Up 10 the present
time the police have not found any trace
OF the traveller The woman referred
to Is supposed to be DIR. Nancy Guilford
Of bridgeport, Conn, who Is wanted bv
the Connecticut police for the murder Of
Emma Gill OF southington, Conn.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-09-29

Halifax, sept. 2s A special excursion
train on tno way 10 the Halifax exhibi.
ton from Piotou, crashed intoa work.
ing train near Steller James spronl.
engineer; Michael O'Brien. engineer
w. g. Henderson, fireman; John r.
Mckenzie, fireman and William Came.
ron OF Scotch Hill. passenger were
killed. John Mcmillan OF Plctoa, a
passenger. was injured.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-09-29

Washington, Sept. ~. &c. Official in.
formation has reached the state depart.
nent that the Venezuelan government
declines TO admit free OF duty official
supplies for the use Of United States
consuls there aud with view Of retail.
iat'on' the secretary OF the treasury has
directed All customs officers 10 assess
Guty =. on the official supplies sent by the
venezuelan government for the use OF
US consular officers In the United States.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-09-29

Baltimore, Sept. .S-Colonel Parry
Lee Downs, az one time a member OF
the staff Of the governor Of Maryland
aud later fugitive from Justice for
throo years. plead guilty in the criminal
court today for obtaining money under
false pretenses and was sentenced %
three years in the pcnitcntiary, Colonel
Downs was arrested in Chicago few
months ago, having lived there for two
wears under an assumed name.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-09-29

Paris, s"nt rs. The Gaulois publish.
es an interview with Minister OF Colo.
MICS NJ. Iruullloi, Ia which he is quoted
a. saying It Is not true that Major Mar.
chand had been abandoned. Up to the
present, the minister added, the French
government has only the British yer.
sion of the majors occupation Of Fasho.
da, aud NO stops will bo taken until the
French officers vpurts are received
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-09-29

Chattanooga, sept 2S. Chief Postoi.
fee Inspector Baird, in charge Of the
southern division, received telegram
from Inspector Roosen stating that he
had arrested Thomas Miller, a mailing
clerk, who has been employed in the
Jacksonville office seven years. A tag
Of mail was found In Millor's possession
and considerable money was discovered
Miller made full confession soon after
being arrested.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-09-29

ST. Louis, Sept 27.-The Missouri
Pacific has decided to meet the cut rate
on wheat and corn made by the Aichi.
son, Topeka and Santa Fe. The new
order is effective Oct. /, when the Mis-.
souri, Pacific viii put in rate OF 8 cents
less on wheat and cents on corn than
the present tariff rate for points on the
line IN Kansas and Nebraska. IL isex.
pocied that other roads will follow suit.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-09-29
e.errs P.,rlsL R.l....a.

Galveston, Sept ys.-George Patrick.
the colorcd union labor leader. was re-
leased from jail today on bond Of $1,000
$3.50 on the charge Of murder and s2SO
on this charge Of conspiracy in connec.
tion with the mob attack upon the Nal.
lnrN wharf
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-09-29
spain. Fiaanee.

Madrid, Sept 2s.--Premier sagasta
declares that all the financial difficulties
Of the government have been removed.
The sum Of 1900, 900 francs have been
forwarded tosCaptain General BlAnco
with a repitition Of the order to disband
the volunteers
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-09-29
Merritt Going tn. Other Route.

Port Said, Egypt, Sept 2S-- Major
General Merritt Of the United States
army, Major strothcr, aide de camp,
and Captain Mott Howell, the generals
secretary, passed here on board the
steamer Arcadia on their way to Mar.
settles and Paris
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-09-29
10, Km.d in . cemnr...

Taylor, Tex Sept 2s Thomas Easel,
10 years old, was killed in the compress
OF this place. The boy was at work At
the press and In some way was caught
under the lower press bed, which came
down on him, horribly mangling his
lower limbs and a portion Of his body.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-09-29

Beeyille, Tex, Sept 2S.- Richard
Bnndes, highly respected young man.
attempted to throw of the pump belt by
means Of an iron and was struck by the
rod in the abdomen, causing internal
hemouhage lie died In great agony.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-09-29
EIp.et. to oo TO Cuba.

New York, Sept 2s.-It Is believed
by the members Of the siHty.ninth regi.
ment Of this city that the regiment ha.
been selected for duty in Cuba.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-09-29

u Camp Thomas. will be closed within
a week or 10 days The number o, sick
men at the park has sogreatly decreased
that the Sternberg sospital is sufficient
for ali needs.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-09-29
Camp wIhon Alma.t p...rt,d.

New York, Sept 2S Tho depart.
ure Of troops from Camp Wikoif con.
rnues Now there are only three rogi.
ments az the camp, which month ago
had 20. 900 men,
Hospital ship Lewiston took 90 sick
men TO Providence 20 BE- distributed
among the various hospitals OF that city.
There arc g9h men In the general hos.
pital and only one death reported. that
OF Harry Weldon, company X. Second
infantry, who died Of typhoid fever
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-09-29
ono ne.nl,aI nnIr N..hsd

Chattanooga, Sept. 2s.-Lei,er hos.
oltsl .ha largas; ~ ,ha oa~a--i l.--s--i-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-12

Guillemain is only twenty years of age.
He was visiting his uncle, J. B. Laplante,
at st. Lieoire, Que, last fall. On day
Laplante went to an adjoining town to
collect some money. intending to return
in the early evening. That night his body
was found by the roadside, a short
distance from his home. ~
An Investigation was made but the
Canadian officers were unable to obtain
any clue to the identity of the murderer.
A few weeks later young Gu illemain re-
turned to Biddeford. Officer Ducharme,
q member of the regular police force in
Biddeford, learned that Guillemain was
lavishly spending money. The officer
notified City Marshal Harmon, and was
Instructed to arrest Guillemain. The in.
struction was followed and Guillemain,
after much interviews ing on the part Of
the officer, confessed that he killed his
uncle with club and 70 bbed him. The
prisoner claimed that he committed, the
crime at the instigation Of his aunt, who
promised to marry him.
The Canadian authorities were notified
of the arrest and confession, and Guile
main was taken to St. Hyaointhe fol
trial. No credence seems to be placed BY
the Canadian officers in his statement
made to the Biddeford parties that hi
aunt was implicated in the crime. a..
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-12
REMARKABLE YEAR FOR EXPORT
Tho Equal of That Just Passed Neve
Known in Our History.

Washington, July 11.-The record of
the most remarkable year in our export
trade was completed today by the bureau
% statistics, so far as relates to the ex-
portation of wheat, corn and other
breadstuffs, pork, beef and other pro-
visions, cotton and mineral oils.
The cotton exported during the year
increased from 3,10S, 754,9 $40 pounds to
3,341, 312, 800 pounds; while the value last
year was $3.50, $685. OIL and that for the
year just ended $229, 907,477. The ex-
portation of mineral oil increased from
3,514.946 gallons to 1922, 210,37o gal
Ions, yet the total value in the year just
ended was only $55, 171.001. against
1852, 635, 037 in the preceding year. In
provisions, including beef, pork and
dairy products, the value of the exporta-
tions was $l54, 454. O74 against $137, 1913, o84
last year. In wheat, corn, oats and rye,
the increase in both quantities and value
was strongly marked. The expectation
OF wheat for the year Gncluding, flour as
wheat) amounted to 215.17l,961 bushels,
which exceeded the exports of any pre-
ceding year except 1892. The value of
the wheat and flour exported during the
year just ended amounted to $2l2, o9l ,o39
sum only surpassed in 1880 and 1882,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-12
sEEATOR KINNEY ON TRIAL.

Wilmington, Del. July ia trial
probably unprecedented in the annals of
this country, that of member of the U.
S. Senate on criminal charge, began
in the United States circuit conrt here
today before Judge Edward G. Bradford.
The defeDdent is Richard Rollin Ken
ney, Of Dover, junior United States Sem
ator from Delaware, indicted upon a
charge of aiding and abetting William N.
Boggs who has confessed to robbing the
First National Bank of Dover, of which
institution he was paying teller, of the
sum of 100000 The counts in the in
dictment to which Senator Kenney has
pleaded not guilty, charge him with aid
ing and abetting Boggs to the extent of
about $500,
E. T. Cooper of Milford and Thomas
Eckhert of Dover, have already been
convicted of similar charges and are now
serving terms of eighteen months and
five years respectively in the New Jersev
penitentiary at Trenton.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-12
JULY GRAIN REPORTS.
Decreased Acreage of Corn-Cereals AND
Other Crops Doing Well.

Washington, July 1.-THE July grain
crop report of the department. Of agricuI-
tuTe, says:
Preliminary returns to the statistician
Of the department. OF agriculture on the
acreage of corn indicate a reduction of
three per cent from the area harvested
last year. There is a decrease of 500, 900
acres in Illinois of 100000 in Iowa, of
Gel, 900 in Missouri, of 72a, 900 in Kansas
and 42s,0 600 in Nebraska. Many other
states likewise show reduced acreage,
but majority of the Southern States re-
port an increase ranging from one per
cent in the case of North Carolina and
Georgia to eight per cent in that Of Texas.
The condition of winter wheat, 80 Z is 81
points lower than last month, but is still
4 points higherS than at the correspond
ing date last year and A. points higher
than the average for the past ten years.
The average condition of spring wheat
Is 95. This is 3.s points higher than at
the corresponding month last year is SO
above the average for the past ten years.
The average condition of spring and
winter wheat combined is 1914, which is
4. 5 points higher than at the correspond
ing date last year and six points higher
on July !, 1895. The percentage of the
wheat crop of 1897, reported as still on
hand, and JULY 1, 1898, is 1856 per cent
The average condition of the oAt crop
90. is So points lower than last month,
but is 5. 8 points higher than at the CORE
spending date last year, and A. points
higher than the average for the past ten
years. 81
The average condition of barley is s5.7,
which is SO points higher than last
month, but Is 80 points lower than on
July l, last year and 81 below the July
average for the past ten years. ~
The average condition of winter rye
Is 81. as compared with rs on Ju ly /.
1881: The average condition of spring rye
is 96. 9, as against 80 on July /, 1897.
There Is an increase of 1.3 per cent in
the average of Irish potatoes.
The reports as to forage are with
unimportant exceptions, exceedingly
favorable. The outlook for the apple crop
is very discouraging. Of the fourteen
principal apple growing States. eleven re.
port even larger average condition than
at the corresponding date last year.
With few notable exceptions, among
which ls Georgia, with condition Of 104
indications as to the peach crop are some
what unfavorable The wool report indi-
Gates that the average weight per fleece as
being 5.S pounds, the same rs last year.
(Sianed) JOHN HYDE, Statician.