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Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-03-16

the benefit of all, Mr.. Bryan said that
be to be right. If a man were right he
should not force his ideas On any one
against their will for truth from how
ever low source would prevail.
The underlying principle,t the fonda
tion, of our government, said he is the
declaration that all men are equal. Tht
same, he said, was true of our religion
This fundamental principle ht
thought,lshould be applied to ali Auesi
tiOns. He illustrated by adapting is
to taxation. From this he applied hii.
fundamental rule to the money ,quesl
tion and showed how our present sysi
TEN kept all men from being equal.
THE CLIMAX.
Mr.. Bryan then went into an exs
haustive discussion of the silver Ques
tion. His speech lasted two hours. 4
was so clear that one could not bu.
follow him with pleasure. The china
was reached when with clencheG hant.
thrust suddenly above his head, hi.
body leaning forward, h, exclaimed
vi don't claim to be more patriots
than any Que else, but. my friends, i
am opposed to allowing a handful ii
fnanciers of England to meet ,ohin j
closed lonrS ond r,Io1u;pp tLo,,sol,,
,' "' a"u' pie"Slns .henlseip,H
600 os - snape we "es''nS vi 'o,ooo
''y M, nl 20 peop'e. -
even then to hold the inancicrs, in hi
clenched hand and about to hurl thel3
from the people. The repeated use a
w., "T.u r. oieer' coulu hoC oGc'1
"monc, ns i"rmi' IA t"e puo.ian.
r. p.(Gm ~ Io.,i' ,l'oueS' coiSIesS'na
,nnn ,%n o'r'n,a,'G, aa among nls co"S,i.ueh
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-03-16
After Thirty Years.

Washington, - c.. March II.
-Th" president signcd the
Methodist publishing house bill
which ends the fight Of thirty
years.
The incident will be closed
when the treasury department
pays to the book concern in Nash
vile, the property of the Method
list church South, $2SS,OOO.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-03-16
cade formed an advance guard.
A. n,1

cade formed an advance guard.
AS Due West was neared the
horsemen set up a terrific cheer
ing which was answered by echo
ing shouts from the townsfolk.
The carriage in which Mr.. Bryan
was riding had its top raised but
he had the driver to lower it that
he might be seen by all.
GREETED EY COLLEGE GIRLS.
The first group to greet the
former presidential candidate
were the young women of the
Female college. They were lined
up, a miniature flag in each hat,
and chanted a rhyme, the only
distinguishable word of which
was Bryan. Due West is not a
large place but every citizen.
woman and child were out to do
honor to the distinuished guest.
Mr.Bryan and Governor Ellerbe
were driven to the home of Pro-
fessor Presley. where thev were
entertained. Senator McLaurin
was n guest of Mr.. Galloway.
Visitors from other sections
sought accommodations at the
| hotel.
LATE START.
Due TO I he DELAYED train and other
causes the exercises did not begin for
mn hour and half after the appointcd
| time. To pay the expenses incident to
! getting Mr.. Bryan the committee ON
arrangements had fXcd "A fee of admi,-
sion of 30 cents to the college chanel.
! whrr" the speaking was to take plarr,
/ ~ -, ''.'S were 10 oeElh al ." clock.
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in. rI.,nl G;-,,ffn,,I ff ""o u'ip" ii,I
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win -, ,,,,,, NOR .roor,.. -, ,...
tNum in 4 GOOD humor. tbry vai,nd
/ withour word Of complaint. About /
. "'uIe'k distiDGr,@ visitors began ia
arriy" ahd occupy the reserved seats
GA the roSirum. The appearance of
. senator NrI"urin with several con
~r" men nrou- -h' forth dem0n-tra-
/ h"0. No'ahi"~ kept arriving until
nearly all TIA" chairs were taken. The
'"iiv",hS W"F" thus" occupying seats
oN 'hn roS'rum: Senator and Mrs Nc
ianrln, Congressman and Mrs. Lent
NV ''NI "''i anu Mrs. shore
Nnrfnu or Snu,L Gornli,n ,,,,a'''',, a''i''..
rr.,r, y c,r, ,,, r,,,''' 'p."Nr'
scntatives Mrs T. T. ,ri,Ir
dau0h,ar i 4 John.n, ,r ,HraT '',"
ION pre.idnnt IIor,,n,, ~ rI,,',,,,l,ti '9,''''
lern CoI " I, Wi CnI -,
in0ston can, orb Wrs ="
rri,on NeSsrs Cnnrn,. JIo.,',,,
Annon an"
""''oMh I" "h".p. IiLLMAN.
"J ncl" George -. Tillman was one
oil me last to arrive. As soon as the
audience caught sight of him they
w. NV !','H' ',ho"' "''uinS lh'
NM - y ',iIff,W' W wv ~ ~, !" "''" Ms
forth orn,bnr ,nIIn, nr ,i, '''"n '''
NA''"N /" hkr AN.
II WAS / 10 o'clock when Mr.. Bryan
accompanied by Governor Ellcrbe
'"S ''cIU'",i '"'''il'T anu ir'Slneh'
rnstrnn, frnm D'.'' 70" .li'
n.,r,nr. v,,s ,Lo i,,,ai r' a.
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Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-03-16
BRYAN RECEIVES AN
OVATINON AT DUE WEST.
He EIectrifies an Audience of
Two Thousand.
SPEAKS ALSO AT GREENWOOD.
The Free Silver Leader EXciteS
Great EnthuSiaSm--HiSS Speech
eS Telling and Astounding in
Epigram.
Special to The State.

| Nf w N "'''.
Due West. March 21.-Rorrow-
ing the words of President Gri r
| Of Erskine college. "Tbis is Bryan
day at Due West. Never before
has this little town. nesting in
the hills of the Piedmont, been in
such furry of excitement AS II
! has been all dav. Every one Won
meet is nervous and noisy. II the
temperate character OF the place
were hot so well known one would
not hesitate to make an affidavit
! before a magistrate that all were
/ incbtiated. As the towu j. stu
ated on the "straiLht and narrow
/ road TO heaven" according to
Senator NcIaurin, one j. forced
TO look for another cause of eX-
,cltomeut The display o' bunting
and flags shows that the town is
en fo'e and the numerous pictures
o' William J Bryan give he clue
/ 10 the mystery. It is his expected
arrival tNat has set ov"rvthinm
'o"sy-turvy and causes even the
e.. ,uv wajteI n the hora, here 20
trr"i YoV wlth more than his
usual neglect
Bat speaking seriously, Duo
| Vests excitement was pardon
h'e. She had by persistent effort
1870. ,a" Incompatible rcHar. OF
'N" Democratic party tn suaai,
/ there wh"o larger towns IN the
"a1t miaht nave, had they shown
only one haiG her zeal. Tor two
I hours they listened TO the cause
/ OF himetallSm champ,oncd By a
/ mau whose reputation as an orator
"a world wide. 1t was a great day
for Due West and q m, Gor~' 'e
one to thos" who went thnre.
HRYAy Ar0HEHNwoou.
The How William Iorn;,,s
| Brvan from his hriaf cit,znn.h5,
IN many States has necessiar,Ii
come tr he .o.non,Iitan IA
ha. learned the yalna Of tho od,go
"yhon IN Rome do AS Rome aoas :,
+ He showed this IN the first enencb
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listened. Not word escaped
them. Cheers frequently in
terrupted the speaker. A men
tion of 16 to brought forth a
FERvENT "AMEN." :"
from an old fellow, and the crowd
yelled.
The Is minutes we're soon up.
1t seemed but as many seconds.
There were clamors of "MOre,
more" A firm no and that magic
raising of the hand and the crowd
lapsed into silence.
AN INFORMAL RECEPTION.
From the stand Mr.. Bryan
walked to the door of the depot
waiting room. His course through
the throng could be marked as
the wake Of ship at sea. Stand.
ing in the doorway of the depot
Mr.. Bryan held an informal re
ception. \ stream Of men and
women passed by and each one
was given warm grasp Of the
hand. Ten minutes Of this and
the leader Of the free silver hosts
was on the rear platform of the
train. hat in hand. bowiug his
wy w. = 49, - y We
=. nh"lS '"h GOV hRN"k.
Mr. hryan went from Green,
"ooo 10 Dohhaid on me SPECIAL
I"in "A'ch came up from Col-
"n"'"' :,
senator N'''aurlh' VINO served
t"o terms IN me mouse win Mr..
.,,| i.'r,",,' w. - "'I''t.;. - IVY -
.ort,ngenf crr..isroJ oc CnI w =
%a,l Cnl Ernx ii,,,vston n -
Conner / u II,laldan Inuis An
.,,, N lI.lono .nI ,,Lors
H.. talked nIa.s,ntlv a.. .Iag,'anl
other gentlemen
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'rp p,'N |" r"'tI\''W hiih.
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,t';" ,'"N4 "'' '"o "cN c.~C''oA.
a. -, Ne".
l C''''0' "'S'"sA NY p",he'IcAi
H. r,,ll :, i,
All frr,her efforts to ca, him 70
talk failed He could not ha
drawn out" for he knows every
"tcIck Of the trade"
When regrets were evnressed
20 him that he could not sneak i'm
mora central nlace su,h sc
Columbia, he answered:
coLlllbiA COULD HAVE HAD HIM.
Yes shouId like to sneak -
rs MANY naonle in this State ~
possible. but | was not invited 70
, Columbia. / of course. couId not
write 10 anyone there nronosiug
such thinr. Resides y he addad
- have heen corrasnondino With
the peopln at Due West for some
time They had invited mo n
speak there in June but after
getting in tbe south fornd !,
would suit me better now 90 ar.
rangements for TO-DAY wore
m.don
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-21
SECRECY IN MAKING
 ARMY APPOINTMENTS
President Urged to Aid the Families of Officers Killed at
 Santiago.

NEW YORK, Aug. 20.-A Washing ton special to the Herald says: Re- cent promotions and appointments In the army for some unexplained reason. have been kept profound secret. It Is known, however, that the President has during the last ten days made a num- ber of appointments under pressure from different quarters. The appoint ments have for the most part been sec ond lieutenants. The most meritorious class of these, however. will be sons or relatives of officers who were killed or wounded during the campaign at San tiago.
 About ten days ago the Secretary of War by direction of the President. ad dressed letters to families of these of ficers asking If there were sons avail able for appointments. One reply was received from the widow of Lieutenant Colonel J. M. Hamilton of Brooklyn, who was killed at Santiago, saying that there were three girls, and she regret ted. therefore that she was unable to avail herself of the kind offer of the President.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-21
DIFFERENCE OF OPINION
 REGARDING THE TERMS
War Officials Inclined to Believe the Capitulation Involves All the
 Philippine Islands.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.-Oficial an- nouncement of the terms of capituia- ton agreed on at Manila reached the War Department this evening in dis patch from Major General Merritt It was the first notification, officially, or the nature of the equalization and em- braced the complete terms in six artf- cles. There Is considerable difference of opinion as to the exact significance of the terms of equalization, but the best opinion obtainable tonight con- strued the language to embrace all Spanish possessions in the Philippines and not Manila alone.
 It is pointed out that the word sub urbs" is an elastic expression, and the language of article one, stating that the Spanish troops, both the European and the native, capitulate, with" the city and defenses, goes to emphasize this construction. This is the view ex- pressed by war officials, and considered in this light goes to confirm the press dispatches stating that the equalization involves the whole Philippines.
 All the unsettled points in the terms of surrender will have to be finally de- termined by the President, though there is no doubt that he will approve whatever agreement General Merritt makes.
 The terms make no reference to the harbor and strictly provide for land occupations. Admiral Dewey, however, has made no report of the terms.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-21
BERLIN PRESS DISCUSS
 THE PROTOCOLS TERMS.

Copyrighted, 1898, by the Associated Press.
 BERLIN, Aug. 20.-The signing of the protocol congresses the attention of the press. The more. serious papers and nearly all the periodicals appearing this week take the view that Spain has only herself to blame, and that the con- ditions imposed by the United States are not excessive.
 The Cologne Gazette, discussing the situation at Manila, highly praises the American naval officers, expressing it's confidence that their efforts will soon restore complete order so that business can be conducted safely. It adds: Now that the star-spangled banner waves all danger to German commercial in- terests is past
 The Berliner Tageblatt congratulates Admiral Dewey on his promotion, and says he understands how to preserve friendly and correct relations with the German squadron, even during diffi- culties.
 The political and economic relations of the United States and Germany are also much discussed. United States Ambassador White is highly praised for his unceasing efforts to re-establish them on thoroughly friendly basis.
 Count von Goetzen's reports on the military achievements have greatly in- terested Emperor William, who reads them as they arrive before they go to the War Office. The reports all go to Lieutenant von Vaumbach. member of the general staff. who is commits stoned to write from them and other reliable sources a special technical his- tory of the war for the use of the gene ro1 staff
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-21
Joyous Welcome Given the Mic
 torious Fleet on It's Return .. to New York.
Battle Scared Fighting Craft Fire Ndtlonal Salute at the Tomb Of General
 Grant.

NEW YORK, Aug. 20.-Hundreds of thousands of people along the banks of the Hudson, and thousands on all styles of river craft, blended their shouts in a royal welcome to the re- turned North Atlantic squadron under command of Rear Admiral Sampson, and as fine an August day as could be desired was Natures tribute to the re- turning Yictors. For almost three solid hours steam whistles, steam sirens and small guns along the shores shrieked and boomed in the effort to display the heartiest enthusiasm for the home coming of the naval heroes with their battle-scared ships.
 Early in the morning the seven big ships-the New York, Iowa, Indiana, Brooklyn, Massachusetts, Oregon and .Texas-lay in New York Bay. just off rrornnkinsyille. There was no idea with Admiral Sampson that New York was .prepared for a rousing reception Out tbe news was brought shortly by tug from a navy yard, and all the ships or inc squadron were Immediately put under preparations for dress review
 Rv 2 o'clock the big, dull-looklng lighting ships, looming high above the r,icturesuue confusion or the sIhdllei craft. which had come down to get glimpse of the ships, were ready TOT movement. Strung out along Lheli decks. in long, regular lines, were 'iie white uniformed 'ackies, with here anu there a blue-coated officer, all stronsly entrusted against the somper' ledu colored armor of the ships
 When the hour for the start came It looked as if it would be impossible TOT the great ships to make their way through the jam of river craft Fes- sels of all descriptions from the srnail- est steam launch to the great ocean liner, were banked around the squad ron. Cheers and shouts of welcome
 arose from every deck, and the boats :: whistles all joined in the shouts.
 Suddenly there was a movement on :. the flagship New York as the big snip started forward with a slow, stately glide She was quickly followed by the " other six vessels in the following or der: Iowa. Indiana, Brooklyn. Massa- chusetts, Oregon, Texas. It was some time before the ships could get into re- view formation, but by the time the New. York's prov came Into line with I4overnors Island the other ships had formed in regular line.
 = The start was made, accompanied by tremendous cheering, screeching whis- : ties and booming cannon. From Castle William came the first salute It was merely flash of bright red, which was
 immediately smothered in sheet of ." smoke before the detonation was heard.
 Then came the roar across the waters
 and the ships headed right into the . river on the way to General Grants
 tomb
 :.: All along the line, on piers. on sheds
 honses and avery possible point ot
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-21

vantage people were packed. The river craft, crowding the warships close, were damned with passengers, sinking the sides of the vessels almost to their guard rails on one side, giving the inn pression that even the ships themselves bowed in unconscious salute to the re- turning naval heroes. The width of the Hudson River was a struggling, fut- tering, darting mass of color and con- fusion and cheers. As the vessels moved further up the river the water, which had been calm at the Battery, was churned by the action of the hum dreds of steamers, and waves dashed over the small boats and sheets Of spray dampened the passengers on the lower decks of the larger steamers.
 As the grim looking battleships moved up the river the crowds became denser and the enthusiasm was more marked. At Riverside drive, with it's steep, grassy slope, the scene was like an amphitheater. Tens of thousands of persons covered the green slope and as the battleships approached mighty cheer arose that reverberated back and forth across the Hudson.
 From the bottom of the slope an  keeping even with the ships. Above was the vast sea of humanity crowding General Grants tomb, which was to mark the beginning of the return of the squadron, and where national salute of tWenty-one guns was fired. The tomb, standing high, white and solemn, i was far above the waters of the river and looked as if built on a foundation | of faces.
 1 For the first time in the parade, the b4Ltleships drew together. Just at the 1 point of return there was a momen- tary lull, as if expecting a climax 1 Suddenly from the sides and turrets of the pattleships there was vivid flash. 1 following this a tremendous roar. an- nounoing the first gun of the national l salute.
 The heavy smoke curled and tumbled | down toward the water and up into the air until the ships had been almost hid
 den, but the roar, coming again and | again. seemed to rock the waters them selves. It was an imposing spectacle l as the big battleships boomed a sa- l lute to the nation; as the warships saluted the final resting place of Gen. 1 eral Grant and the guns that sounded the knell of Admiral Cervera's ships at Santiago boomed a reverent obeisance l to the dead hero.
 The salute ended, the return of the squadron along the line of review was
 begun. It wax a repetition of the en-
 thusiastic scenes on the way up the
 river. Every whistle that could be
 brought into use played its part; every
 bell. every bandjoined in honoring the
 fleet. and above all were the resound- ing echoes of the shouts from on water
 and on land.
 The parade of the ships, from the
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-21
Haciendas and Sugar Mills All Over the Island Destroyed
 by MobS.
Twenty Nine Houses in the Town of Coto Burned and the Business Places
 Looted.
 by James Gordon Benne

PONCE, Porto Rico. Aug. 20.-Turbu- lent affairs continue, apparently growing out of the violence connected with the partial destruction of the vil- lage of Coto yesterday, followed by nu- merous fires last night
 Several houses of Spanish residents were burned in Vauco during the night, and this morning reports show that in cendiaries have been at work destroy ing haciendaS and sugar mills all over the island.
 Evidence is accommodating showing the existence of a plot among the na- tives to destroy the property of Span ish residents. There is no longer any reasonable doubt that the incendiarism is the result of concerted action which probably originated in Ponce, where vengeful sufferers of the inQuisition Of 1888 have congregated since the Amert- can occupation.
 The country is infested by guerrillas who daily commit outrages similar to but less extensive than the Gales mas sacre. The American troops cannot suppress these guerrillas who commit depredations and then retreat into ter tory held by the Spanish, whither the spirit of armistice prevents pursuit
 These outrages have stirred the na- tives to desperation. They demand re- yenge. The riotous demonstrations in this locality are the result. Riots will become more general unless Governor General Macias promptly suppresses the guerrillas.
 General Miles issued an order to dis arm the natives as means of prevent ing retaliation, but General Henry re- fused to deprive the natives of their arms in the neighborhood of Utuado, where arms are the only means of de- fense against the depredations of the Spanish guerrillas who are infesting | the mountains.
 NEW YORK, Aug. 20.-A cable to inc Sun from Ponce says: Twenty nine houses in the town of Coto were burned yesterday by Porto Ricans Two other houses were torn down, and bank and all of the business houses l were footed.
 Coto is a small town five miles from Ponce. Half the population are Span i fsh and the stores belonged to them.
 A night watchman who was on guard was held up at o'clock in the morn ing by three Porto Ricans. who thrust | revolvers into his face and threatened l to kill him. The watchman ran away, 1 and the men then lighted torches ard began to destroy property. They chop ped in doors, tore off and smashed in blinds and finally set fire to one block 1 of the finest buildings in town. owned 1 by Spaniards and containing all the | business of the place.
 The Spanish residents fled to the
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-21
GENERAL PANDo,s FLIGHT.
Spanish Commander Arrives Incog-
 nito in Mexico.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.-The State Department received telegram to-day from Consul Thompson at Progreso, Mexico. stating that General Pando, the Spanish general second In com mand to Blanco, had arrived incognito at Progreso yesterday on the Mexican steamer Campeche. The Consul says General Pando seeks to enter Havana or Batabano, Cuba, on the British steamer Guillermo Lopez. When last heard of General Pando was alleged to be in command of the Spanish forces at ManzaniIlo, Cuba.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-21

woods. The mob attacked the bank building with pickaxes and shovels and succeeded in smashing the vault, but they. got very little cash.
 After rif1ing the vault of its contents the mob set fire to the building, the crowd cheering as the flames rose in the air and yelling Death to Spain!" Death to the Spanish!" etc.
 When the disorder was at it's height Major Parkhill of General Wilson's staff came along on his way from Ponce to the front, and Lieutenant Lawton with thirty-one men of the Nineteenth Infantry also came up, and they quickly quelled the riot.