Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-08-25

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pledge / have faithfully tried to
keep. If your action of today is
again ratified at the polls in No -
Vember. aS [ feel certain it will be,
| shall as earnestly try to serve
the state as | have during the
present term. / have read the
platform adopted by this cOnyen-
f tom. | heartily endorse it and
# shall use my best endeaYOrS to
Z. carry out its purposes. When L
raise my hand to Heaven to take
the oath of office of governor [
shall never perjure myself. L
thank you.
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EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS.
The democratic party Of Nebraska
has about fused itself out Of existence.
Manila isOurs, and fairly WOnat the
lannon's mouth. The title is one not
to be shaken by Spanish diplomacy.
If Lieutenant HObSOn is successful
in raising the Spanish wrecks he may
secure a contract for working on the
democratic party.
The Spanish at Manila gave us one
battle on sea and one on land, and
then dropped the subject as unprOtit-
able from any point Of view.
The stay-at-home war critic must
not be surprised if he is asked a few
pointed questions concerning his fail
ure to go to the front.
The political nightmare of the dem
OCracy in this year Of grace appears
to be any increase or enlargement Of
the standing army of the United
States.
Old Glory flies over the capital of
the Philippines, and there it has d
right to float on the strength of one
Of the most brilliant feats Of arms in
all history.
Dawson is said to have a larger pro-
portion OF unemployed men than any
other city in the world. The Klon-
dixie boom is about the most diSas-
trOuS on record.
President Mckinley was not ex-
pected to be a war president when
nominated, but events have proved
that he was equally the right choice
for war or peace.
The fantastic notion that this
country must not own any more
islands than those Of Alaska is fading
out. Not one Ineligible reason can
be found to support it.
\ portion of the volunteers will
soon come marching home. All
helped to secure the victory and all
will be welcomed as equally brave and
patriotic sons OF the republic.
Once more the population of Kansas
is climbing upward. That such things
can be under the gold standard is cal
culated to make the pops lose conf
dence in the laws Of nature.
About 100000 persons in this
country are engaged in manufacturing
The ACCESSIBILITY of keeping the oceans
open to our commerce ought to be
conceded without an argument.
In spite Of the lifting of the block
ade the people Of Havana experience
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Spanish sovereignty and can scarcely
realize that it has departed forever.
The surrender of Manila, like the
battle of New Orleans, dropped in
after the peace preliminaries were
signed, and the two are worthy to be
coupled as specimens of American
military work.
Dewey could have taken Manila by
bOmbardment the day after he des-
trOyed the Spanish feet if troops had
been at hand for garrison duty. He
was careful to see that nothing was
lost by delay.
When California was annexed quite
a number of misguided persons said
the expansion would ruin the country.
Their mistake is a sufficient reply to
similar predictions heard at the
present time.
DR.. Nansen spoke in English when
he recently addressed the Russian
Geographical society, and also when
he visited the Russian court. The |
coming language of the world has
risen above the horizon.
Speaking Of the present merely the
fact of decreased importationS is a
good condition. 1t is profitable and |
promising. 1t is of the best of polit-
ical economy. 1t is helpful and pro-
tectiye in behalf of American work
men, American homes and American
and policies. And with |
the development and expansion of I
this condition there must come con-
Stantly improving circumstances and
environments to the very great credit
and profit of the citizens of the limited |