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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-19

Senator Hoar, though by nature an
optimist, has gone SO far as to say
that-''If we take the Philippines I'M
der the treaty of peace the downfall of
the American republic will date from
the administration of William Nc
Kinley.''
Senator Hoar counts the cost of en-
pire to be the downfall of the repub-
iic.'' Do the people want to pay this
price for the glory and dominion over
a Malay archipelago 10000 miles
away?
Senator Vest, in his speech Mon
day, said:
1--WE are told that this country can
do anything, constitution or no con-
stitution. We are great people, it
is true, but we cannot do more than
another great people did-a people
that conquered the world, not with
steel ships and modern cannon, but
with bare swords and primitive gall
leys. The colonial system destroyed
all hope of republicanism in the old
time. 1t is an appendage of mon
archy. 1t can exist in no free coun-
try, because it uproots and eliminates
the basis of all republican institutions
that governments derive their Just
powers from the consent of the gov
erned."
Senator Vest counts the cost of en-
pire be 1.-The loss of liberty''-and
says he would rather quit public life
than consent to this wicked attempt
to revolutionize the government.
The cost of empire is therefore fig
ured out-thousands of millions of
money. The downfall of the repub-
lie. The loss of liberty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-19
READ, MARK, LEARN.
Some Pertinent Questions That Can L,
Answered With One Reply.


Answered With One Reply.
Why is it that in Rock Island and
its suburbs. with a com bined popula-
ton of p, 900, there is only one medi-
cfnal preparation which gives state
ments from residents 10 back up its
reputation? Why is it that Doan' s
Kidney Pills do this in Rock Island.
as well as in every other city and
town of any importance in the union ?
Why is it that there are advertised in
every newspaper a dozen remedies,
and only one can supply local proof,
local endorsement of its claims? The
solution of the problem is simple.
Only one remedy has the curing and
staying power. Other remedies max e
futile yet gigantic efforts to get local
proof, but the attempt ends in pro-
ducing a statement or two that as far
as Rock Island citizens are concerned
might as we'll be in the moon. Here
is Rock Island proof that backs up
the merits of Doan's Kidney Pills.
John Taylor, of 74S Fourteenth
street, grocer, says: FOR some time
off and on, l suffered from q dull pain
in the small of my back, which L at
tributed to the sluggishness of my
kidneys. There were no other symp-
toms of kidney trouble, but 1 was
anxious to get rid of it before further
complications set in which might be
more difficult to check. Doan's Kid
ney Pills were called to my attention,
so obtained box from the Harper
house drug store. l took them regu-
larly, and although only used this
one box it was sufficient to cure me.
/ have not had the trouble since, so |
can safely say am cured. Should /
ever have a similar attack 1 will sure
" use Doan's Kidney Pills and 1 do
not hesitate to recommend them to
any person as a reliable remedy to
cure backache.''
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. Price 80 cents. Mailed by
Foster-Milburn company, buffalo, n.
Y, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name, Doan's, and
take no substitute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-19

Late to bed and early to rise, pre-
pares n man for his home in the skies.
But early to bed and Little Early
Riser, the pill that makes life longer
and better and wiser. 7. H
Thomas, A j. Riess and NJ. E. Balm
sen, druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-19

The Chicago papers give the names
of 10 republican members of the
next Illinois house who have entered
into compact to stay out of any eau
Gus on the speakership unless assured
that they will not have to vote for a
supporter of the Allen law. They are
said to be willing to support Rankin, of
Monmouth, Griffin, of PawPaw, Lyon,
of Waukegan, Trowbridge, of Marseil-
les or Shanahan, of Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-19
Rheumatism Cured in a Day.

Mystic cure" for rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cures in to 8 days
Its action upon the system is re-
markable and mysterious. 1t removes
at once the cause and the disease
Immediately disappears. The first
dose greatly benefits. as cents. Sold
by Otto Grotjan. 1901 Second avenue,
Rock Island, and Gust Schlegel & Son
220 West Second street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-19

An officer of the adjutant generals
Manila, said to the house committee
on military affairs: Il did not see an
officer in the Philippines who wished
to retain the Islands, He gave it as
his opinion that IF trouble should
arise with the Filipinos great many
troops would be required, as the ply
steal features of the islands were ia
vorable to a guerilla warfare"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-19

ADvERTISG to Col. Bryan's resigna-
ton and its acceptance, the North
western Catholic pertinently says that
he ''was perfectly willing to stand up
in the front rank of the volunteer
army and be shot to death as a soldier
of the United States, but he sensibly
declines to occupy a policeman's beat
in any of our imperial possessions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-19

THERE are before congress two bills
for a reorganization and an increase
of the army. Both bills provide for an
army of 100, 900 men. They only differ
essentially in the number of men in a
regiment, thereby increasing or de-
creasing the number of line officers.
The difference in the size of regiments
gives so regiments of infantry in one
plan as against 80 in the other bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-19
For Over Fifty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething- 1t
soothes the ch ID softens the gums,
allays all pr. n c1res wind collie, and
is the best ren4sdy for diarrhoea. rs
cents bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-19

The December Century is out of
print, except for such copies as are
now on the dealers counters. No more
can be supplied, as the colored covers
were printed in France and a new edi-
tion cannot be had in time TO be avail
able
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-19
SOCIETY OF HOLY NAME.
New Organization Formed at Sacred
Heart Church.

The Society of the Holy Name OF
Sacred Heart Catholic church was or
ganized yesterday. Officers were
chosen as follows:
Spiritual Adviser-Rev. j. F. Lock
ney-
President-J. Il. Shields.
Vice President-J. +. Rosenfield.
Secretary-P. j. Colligan.
Treasurer-John Brennan.
The society starts with 4 member
ship of so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-19
BnckIen,s Arnica saIye.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
fever sores, letter, chapped hands,
chilblains, corns and all skin erup-
tons, and positively cures piles or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price % cents per box. For
sale by Hartz & Whenever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-19
beauty In blood Deem.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 25c, Soc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-19
In all stages of nasal catarrh thel

IN al Stages OF nasal catarrh there
should be cleanliness. As experience
proves Ely's Cream Balm is a cleans
er, soother and healer of the disco sed
membrane. 1t is not drying nor ir-
ritating, and does not produce
sneeZing. To test it trial size is
mailed for 10 cents or the large for so
cents by Ely Bros, SO Warren street,
New York. Druggists keep it. Upon
being placed into the nostrils it
spreads over the membrane and relief
is immediate. 1t is an agreeable
cure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-19
Poisoned by Ivy
Was in a Dreadful Condition
Happened to Read About a Similar
Followed the Other Mans
Example and Was Cured.

The following incident is given by
Charles Morris, general jobber, % Lexing-
ton Avenue, North Cambridge, Mass:
"Several years ago / became poisoned
by ivy. 1 tried many medicines, spending
a large sum of money without obtaining
q particle of good. My children were
also afflicted with the same disease. We
were all constant sufferers with an awful
itching sensation, and it seemed as IL 1
should tear myself to pieces. / picked
mp q paper in which / found printed a
testimonial from a man in Vermont who
had been similarly afflicted and had taken
Hoods SarsapariIIa with benefit. bought
q bottle, which We took and it did
Me and My Children
so much good purchased another supply.
We continued taking Hoods SarsapariIla
until we used five bottles and / can
safely say that neither myself nor children
have any signs of the poison. 1t has en-
tireIy left us and we are perfectly cured.
We give the whole credit to Hoods Sarss-
parilla. Before resorting to this medicine
] was reduced in weight, but now I
weigh IT'S pounds. Hoods SarsaparilIa
has not only Go-~ much good but has
been the means " saving me q great deal
of money. / would ne be without it
in my house and 1 heartily recommend
it to all who ere afflicted. have writ
ten this statement for publication, of my
own viii, as i want others to know what
Hoods SarsapariIla
has done for u.s." CHARLES MORRIS.
Hoods Pills s @sS III no S9ly Pls e .ass
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-19

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic 1Oc or sc
IL C. Q. c. fail to cure. druggists refund money
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-19

Hoods Pills S ~,ss sh mo S9ly P,ls 70 .ass
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-06

The President reviews the operations or the
war in detail. briefly but Complementary max
ING the reasonableness Of the whole plan or
campaign apparent He pays hne tribute 70
those avho contributed to the victories OF our
arms. IN the mmanding officers on sea ana
land. to the men behind the guns and to the
Great. generous. loyal Nation that stood pehiho
tbom and sustained them all. Nor are the
troons forgotten which were doomed 10 stay
In camp at home. nor the devoted Ned cross
nurses who faced both battle and disease IN
their errands of mercy and OF healing. Inc SUM-
mary of losses and achievements is most I'M
nressivc for its very brlefness. provoking Win
reyerent exutation the demand
When, without stratagem.
But In plain shock and even play OF pa''re'
Was ever known so great and little loss
On one part and the otherY
Tho Message contains, Of course, no more
than mere mention Of the peace negotiations
At Paris, detailed review of them being prop
erlS postponed until such time-hoped 10 De
soon-as the President shall be able TO lay De-
fore the Senate for Its ratification the CON-
pleted treaty Similarly deferred Is all discus
sion Of the government and future status OF
Porto Rico and whatever other new territories
we may acquire. In the mean time, ana un'h
Congress shall otherwise decree by leglslatlon
the President will maintain in those lahuS
military administration assuring order ana JUS
tice. Our duty In Cuba. he well REMINDS US Is
10 give the people of that island the needed ald
and direction in forming government OF 'helr
own that shall be stable. just. beneficent with
out revenge, and In accord with the enlightened
principles prevailing In our own land; ana 10
do so. moreover at the earliest moment con-
s!stent with safety and assured success
Such are the salient features OF the major
part of this impressive and historic document.
Our readers will find the full text printed else
where in our columns. and will read II with IN
,erest and instructive profit. Nor is that ALL
The seventy million Americans who have Tor
months past reposed their confidence in the
President will in this Message find that conf
dence nobly indicated Having accepted with
ont fear his leadership and his service in
diplomacy and war; they will without reproacn
to hin receive this accounting Of his high stew
ardship. Nearly eight months ago. upon the
verge Of the awful crisis. the President
said 10 Congress: Prepared 10 execute every
"obljcation imposed upon me by the Constitu-
"tion and the law. | await your action. Con-
cress acted. laying upon the President. consti-
tutlonally and lawfully. the most tremendous
responsibilities mortal man may bear. lie was
prepared, and sclfprepared. to execute them.
He has executed them And Of that proudly
modest promise of early spring this proudly
modest Message Of late fall reveals impeccabe
fulflment and crowns with the high record or
great deeds greatly performed one OF the
momentous years in the history of the Ameri-
can Republic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-06
TIE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

7, &c the DISTINGUISHED lot of President Nc
Kinley both 10 make and 10 write history with
master hand. For more than twenty months
10 has been the central figure, active. pulssant
nd triumphant in one Of the most gigantic
lrernas OF the age To-day he lays before the
rorld the written record Of his deeds. Impair
"a, disrassjonate. concise. comprehensive;
marked throughout with the mature judgment
generally found only in the historian In pos
gritty. The Message is, in It's major part. a
.olume OF authoritative history; sequel 10
ha, Of year ago. II sets forth few theories
here is no need Of them when we have
.lready reached the stage of accomplished prac-
Zee. II contains few arguments save those
yhich are most direct and convincing OF ALL
he arguments of deeds and facts. Sell're-
rraired yet self-reliant. and frank and lucia
N nm exceptional degree. il Is the typical utter
nee OF one who Is at once man or actlon
nd a man OF thought, and always and above
II O man Of principle. TO every one who wishes
o have right knowledge Of the origin and cir
unstances of the colossal crisis through which
MS Nation has just passed. and from which
is at this moment emerging respondent ana
rjctor!ous the Presidents words are 10 be
commended as manual as authoritative In
history ns their author has been and is in the
Natecraft OF the Nation
The first place is given by the President.
naturally and appropriately, 10 the causes and
conduct Of the war with Spain. a year ago
,e discussed in judicious detail the then con-
iit,or OF the island OF Cuba. From that point
&c now takes up the tale. and step by step.
Nth the unanswerable logic OF undsputed
acts, shows how the United States Govern
rent strove Mt once 10 satisfy the demands OF
humanity and National veal and honor and
% preserve the peace; how the Government Of
Spain was alternately diatory and defiant, its
Ipal offers OF autonomy and reform being
.rossly inadequate and Elusive; how the Gov
.rnment Of Spain initiated that complete form
of rupture Of relations which attends state OF
.war": and how thus the United States Govern
rent. grieved and disappointed, was con-
strained TO enter a confict OF arms which It
aad neither sought nor desired. The Presi-
ient's reluctance 10 engage IN war with Spain.
snown throughout and now re-emphasized. has
,ecn made the theme OF various doutpg dia-
.ribes. II was precisely the same reluctance
which Washington felt before engaging In the
War Of the Revolution, and which Lincoln felt
md expressed at entering the awful lists or the
civil War Their reluctance did not prevent
hem from prosecuting those wars with re-
norseless energy or from securing 10 the Ma
hon al the end their fullest benefits Neither
aid his equally sincere reluctance restrain Will
am Mckinley from pursuing exactly such
course. II by denouncing him therefor bis
:arping critics wish TO link bis name the more
nscparably with the names OF those two H.
lustrious predecessors. let them have their will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-06
TIE CONTROLLERS REPORT.

Tho renort Of the Controller OF the Currency.
Mr. Dawes. Is a surprising document Its great
ability will not be denied. even by those who
dissent from It's positions most widely. II not
only presents strong objections to the meas
urcs Of currency reconstruction which have re-
coivcd most attention among followers Of the
INDIANAPOLIS Convention md among Congress
men. but II arrays what is in effect summary
Of the entire history OF the National banking
svstom as proof OF the soundncss of those OBJ
iectons. This line Of reasoning Is the more
striking because II seems 10 conflict with parts
OF the policy which the Secretary OF the Treas
ury was strongly inclined 10 favor year ago,
and the publication OF this report with his AS
sent appears TO indicate that its arguments and
facts have much weight with the Secretary
himself. though his own annual report, about
"a be issued. will show what notifications OF
currency plans If any. he now contenpates.
Controller Dawes puts great stress AT the
outset upon the argument that there X exist
ling no such condition of the United states
finances. revenues or credits aS 10 justify the
"proposition that the shifting Of the burden OF
gold redemption Of outstanding currency from
the Government 10 the banks Is so important
"os 70 necessitate of itself radical changes and
concessions IN National banking laws relative
$50 the issue OF notes, which changes and con-
"cessions would not be considered wise II the
interests Of the community, irrespective Of
Government finances were alone considered
This has been from tho first a position taken
bv those who have questioned the need OF such
radical meas as have been proposed, and
have especially doubted their propricty as
means Of relieving the Government. They
have argued that the Nation IS stronger than
all its banks. and can give a higher degree Of
security 10 circulating notes. and that the pub
lie welfare requires that such notes should have
the highest security attainsble. They have also
denied that In order 10 secure any elasticity
IN the currency that may be needed any radi-
cal change in the nature and conditions Of bank
note issues Is required such as has been pro-
posed So far Controller Dawes states argu-
ments which have been presented with great
force But he goes much further.
He proceeds 10 show from the records OF the
National banking system that the depositors
TO a startling extent reduced. by any measure
giving noteholders a prior lien on assets. His
statistics show that the deposltors OF tho forty
four National banks which have become insol.
vent in the Central States. between Pennsyl.
wanna and the Western line Of Iowa and Mis-.
souri,. would have lost by preference Of note.
holders under a 100 per cent issue 554l per
cent Of the dividends iheX received; that. as
compared 10 the loss to the New-England de-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-06
FIRE AND FIREPROOF BUILDINGS.

Sneers over the burning qualities OF freproof
buildings will doubtless be much in evidence
because of the fire at Broadway aud Warren
ST. on Sunday night. The result Of that con-
fagraton. properly interpreted. however. stands
much 10 the credit Of modern "freproof con-
structon." The fact that the Home Life In
surance Company's building was not utterly
ruined. but that only a few floors were gut
ted is under the circumstances strong test-
nony TO the endurance OF such structures and
their great value az barriers to the progress OF
a fire. The existence Of some defects In the
design Of the building, which apparently pre-
pared the way for such damage as was done
in II. only serves 10 emphasize the effectiveness
Of terra-cotta covered steel In resisting flames
when it is properly disposed and an edihce
Is not planned with an open door for the en-
trance Of n passing fire.
The strong wind blowing the flames OF the
Rogers Poet X Co. building directly against
the Home Life building put the latter to Sc
we're test "Fireproof' is relative term. and
nobody pretends that any structure could en-
dure in the midst Of raging furnace II there
Is enough combustible material about an OBJ
iect the heat is bound to destroy II. even II in
Itself there is no food for flames. The most
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-06

nositors. the loss to Eastern deposlfors woui'
haye been two and one-half times ms great, 10
Pacific dcpositors four times rs great, 10 Nio'
die States depositors four and onehair times
as great and to Western deposltors over seven
times as great and he states:
From the tables which we have given II IS
evident that from the depositors in sfnaiier
National banks of from SJOWo to Sloo,"w zap
taI and from the depositors OF the newest 81 ,
lions of the country the greater amount or the
COS, Of this radical experiment In currency mus,
he collected. Thus. upon those depositors leas '
able to endure loss must the heaviest losses la'l'
Those locations where deposits are tne
s,,alIeat and therefore where there would be
the greatest incentive TO the taking out OF IN
creased circulation. are those where the uepya
tors would suffer the most severe losses, 49, ~,
cause of this unjust prior lien or ho'eno'I Ths
unon the assets OF insolvent banks. Ins
measure will stimulate In still greater ues ..
the tendency Of the money OF the counu p
flow to the great money centres. where 10 le".
institutions as time and competition pr ~ 10
would pass the management and control oi '"e
savings and capital Of the country.
II cannot be denied that these data ana
s,otaments deserve the most careful attention
of all who are recommending radical changes
of the currency system. Unless Mr.. Dawes Is
in error in the conclusions which he draws
from the history of National banking thus far.
the objections he points out must be held fatai
IN the essential features of the most important
currency plans hitherto submitted. and will as
suredly lead conservative and prudent men to
seek such notifications Of those plans as 10
avoid completely the injury and the evil conse-
ouences pointed out by the Controller. Whether
he is III error. whether the elaborate tables he
submits conclusively justify his differences. may
be better judged when all the details OF his
report have been thoroughly examined but II
will hardly be denied by any that the argu-
ments he offers have great force. On the face
of things they accord entirely with what must
reasonably be expected from an effort TO make
the commercial business and assets Of the
banks provide not merely security for deposi-
tors and other creditors equally bur security
for noteholders at all comparable with that
which they have enjoyed through deposits OF
United States bonds for their protection. II is
only the truth to say that no one has yet been
able 10 point out how either unrestricted or
restricted issues Of notes can be made as safe
as the notes secured by bonds. without taking
away from the commercial creditors, and espe
cially from the depositors OF banks. an impor-
tant part Of the security which has long rem
dered the National system on the whole so safe
and so beneficial 70 the country.