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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-12
W. ]. BRYAN.
FpoM MIR. CARNEGIE.

To the Editor:
You nsk me to say something upon the
evanston Question.
] am DELIGHTED to eae that the south
tales rreTnd iron this question much
moro truly American than the north. and
especially then the west probably he-
carse it has had little experience of the
rare problem.
If the public men of the United States
could obtain an insight into the work
mos of the denendencies. mot the colo
nies). the dependencies Of Great R"'tain.
the case against expansion would be
closed
The influence of SUPERIOR race unon
an inferior race in the tropics is iniur-
ious, demoralizing and never elevating.
There is no basis for the claim that Am
erican troops in the Philippines can be of
service as missionaries: on the contrary
troops as a rule require missionaries
themselves more than the FilininoS.
There is no basis for the claim that
the United States will increase it's com
meron nv the possession Of these mn
healthv clines Tho prpe'aont has o'vnn
the trade away to the nations nearer to
II than we. The "onen door" to the for
t'''7f''F "PdHS Iuc clOSeu uOOr TO the
American.
There is no basis for the claim that
distant possessions will add to the power
Of our country. On the contrary they
will render it less prosperous in peace
and more vulnerable in war.
Therei no basis for the claim that
we are an imperial world mower or can
become such. until we change orr hab-
its The repuhlc is an industrial hive,
without army end without navy in com
rarison with the armies end navies of
imrerial movers When the lion desired
to initiate the shark even the MONKEYS
on the trees lau"hed in derision The
rorrhlir is the lion and before it can
pay the immortal shark. it N eds in1rer-
ial armies and imperial navies Ike the
other immortal ehnrl-s We ave only max
inc ourselves ridiculous. with our war
lord at our heed end only three hnttle-
Sims and 10000 troors at his back.
Asrirations for indornndence onne
raised in a people cannot be suppressed.
There is no substitute for nationality.
We cannot conquer the Filipnos. and. if
vc did. they would he thorn r. our
ncah Tprerialsm is the craze of the
horr True Americanism. suoh rs the
south now stands for, is for all time.
I concentrate the south rrnn us adj
hcren"e TO the principles of Washington
and Jefferson, which are bound to pre-
vail.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-12
Chairman of Military Affairs in the
House.

house.
and the company commanders commit
ment to Jail, in such case, shall be duly
recognized by the county sheriff. If
the delinquent is an officer the matter
shall be reported for the action of higher
authority. Provided that fines collect
ed from enlisted men shall be turned
over to the credit of the companies in
which they belong, to be used for its
current expenses aud that fines paid by
officers shall he turned over TO the pay
master general for the use of the State
Guard. Proyid d further, that the prin-
cipals of discipline herein set forth shall
ai1pIy to the Naval Battalion IN assiml-
ated grades.
Sec. 8. That section Sc be amended
to read as follows: There shall be al
lowed annually to each commander of
a regiment and of the Navel Battalion.
the sum of 500, with which to defray
the necessary expenses incurred in the
discharge of the tuties of his Office
There shall be allowed annually to each
company and naval division in the State
Guard. not exceeding thirty-six compan-
les of infantry and eight divisions of the
Naval Battalion, which complies with
the law and regulations rerating there
to. and upon the recommendation of the
inspector general, the sum of $3.50, and
to a detachm of artillery, under like
restrictions, the sum of 500, to be ap-
piled to the payment of armory rent, in
surance and other necessary expenses
of the company, or detachment and an
itemiZed statement OF receipts from ev-
cry source showing how the same has
been expended shall, on December first
,.f l. H., -, =
ter general. The appropriations shall
he PAID in semi-annual installments,
but shall not he paid unless the COM
pany. division or detachment shall per-
form all the drills and parades required
by law and at the annual inspection
thereof shall have paraded with at least
- rer cent. of IFS enrolled active MEM
hers; provided, that such companies. di-
visions or attachments shall be located
on lines of railroad steamboats, or tele-
granhic communication; and provided
further, that no larger amount shall
be expended or appropriated under this
act, including salaries, office expenses
and EXPENSES of encampments and nrac-
ticp marches. than the SIM of 500. n00 :"
Sec. 8. That section 81 be amended to
read as follows: The commander-in-
chief NAV annually order into camp or
on practice marches such portions Of
the State Guard as he sees proper. The
period of such encampment or practice
march shall not exceed ten days, in
clrding the time travelling to and from
camp of mobilization. Provided that in
place of encamnment or practice
marches the Naval Battalion may per-
form se~vion afoat.
See 10. That all laws and clauees of
lows in conflict with the provisions of
this act are hereby repealed and that
this oct sNall he in force from and af-
ter its ratification.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-12
MR.. SPENCER L. HART.

Chairman of the House Military Affairs
Committee-Bill to Reorganize the
State Guard.
The following is the text of the bill
relative to the State Guard which Hart,
of Edgecombe, chairman of the commit
tee on military affairs, has introduced
in the House. 1t amends the act for
TIE support and maintenance of the
Guard ratified in 1893:
Sec l. That the white and colored
militia shall be separately enrolled, but
shall never be compelled to serve in the
same ganization-provided that no or
ganizatiOn of colored troops shall be
permitted while white troops are avail
able and that, when permitted to be or
ganized. colored troops shall be under
command of white officers.
Sec. ,. That section 10 be amended to
read as follows: The Adjutant General
shall be chief Of staff and commander
of the brigade of three regiments now
constituting the State Guard, for which
he shall receive an annual salary OF
$1,200, and whatsoever the bri2ade is
called into active service, he shall ne
entitled to detail and appoint, for the
time being. two lieutenants as aides-de-
camp. The quartePnlaster general
shall receive on annual salary Of 5000
Section 3. That the last sentence of
section II be amended to read as fol-
lows 'The Adjutanf General shall he
allowed ell such necessary expensee as
may he incurred in printing, derk hire.
making the blank forms, books, orders
and reports required in his office not
to exceed $1,000.
Sec. 4. That section 13 hc amended TO
REQUIRE TINT enistmerts shau be made
for three instead Of FIVE wears
Sec. +. That section % be amended to
read rs follows: ''That whenever Il
ray he necessary TO organize tho State
Guard in more then ono brigade. the
commanders of such brigade shall be
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-12
GREAT SUCCESS
NOW CR[ETl
Our Splendid Effort on Every
Side.
THF PREVAILING T0plH
THE PREVAILING TOPIC
ONWARD is THE CRY, RALEIGH
AND THE STATE
FOREVER. our ClTZsS ARE WITH U
almost as Unit. he City, county, Sfaf.
and Gov. rnment fficials Hand in
Cove Wi h tn news &


The past several days have been event
full to the News and Observer" Mr..
Hal David, the well-known descrjl tive
writer whom we have employed t man
age the getting up of our mammoth Raj
eigh and State Edition, has met with a
courteous round of success. Our city,
county, State and Federal officers, prumi-
nent members of the bar, etc, have
joined us almost TO man; in fact we
have found very few who have refused
to help in the onward march of Raleigh
and the State. The good work Is icing
rapidly pushed forward, and we believe
that those who endorse the effort will
never have cause to regret it,
When the News and Observer an
nounced to the public that it would ISSUE
grand Raleigh and State Edition. three
ideas, or rather three branches of the
said idea were in mind.
First, TO issue an article bristling with
the advantages that location in Raleigh
and North Carolina offers.
Second, to show thoroughly the man-
ner and kind of city, county. State and
federal government, we enjoy, and the
men who hold the reins of each depart
ment. Also to give a thorough oescrip-
ton of our bar, medical fraternity, bust.
ness houses, manufactures and the va
rious gentlemen connected with each,
profession. etc.
Third. TO give our merchants an un-
PARALLEL medium by which they can
reach every citizens of Raelgh, and
Wake county in addition to other points
throughout the State. For these pur-
poses the News and Observer manage
mint secured the services of Mr.. Hal
David " no has a thorough experience in
these matters.
The citizens of Raleigh and the State.
OF all classes are responding heartily and
molly to our efforts A bona-fide circula-
ton Of 10000 people. We mean busi-
ness and the great success attending the
effort is significant of the fact that the
people of Raleigh and the State believes
in the effort.
Every citizen who has the welfare of
RALEIGH and the State. at least. every
member OF the bar and medical fraterni-
ty, and every business man. who, be-
lieyes in pushing his business ought to
patronize the affair." The papers viii
be circulated direct by mail. with the
names written plainly on each wrapper.
Tins insuring a rigid, complete and di-
versifed circulation.
In fact. we assured the public of the
nost complete epifome ever published on
Raleigh and the State. Our men will
make one call upon each citizen. and we
hesneak for them your patient attention.
while the matter is being explained to
you. We want a thorough representa-
ton and at the present rate of patron
aee. we will undoubtedly secure it.
Every man with one spark of enterprise
in his composition will he found in the
columns of this great edition.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-12
KISSING BIBLES IN COURT.
Mr.. Locke Craig's Bill Has Caused
Wide Spread Discussion.

The bill introduced in the House to put
an end to kissing the Bible in court
when an oath is administered has caused
discussion beyond the borders of the
State.
Mr.. E. s. Martin writes an interesting
article on the subject in last weeks Har-
per's Weekly, showing that sentiment
against kissing the Bible is growing.
Magistrate Pool. of the Morrisania
court, of New York, has turned the
Bible out of his court. He is quoted as
saying: Il won't swear any one on the
Bible. or tell them to kiss it. There is
no law to compel any one to do so. In
court all manner Of persons kiss the
Bible, which, in such places becomes
breeder of disease" So hereafter he
will wear folks in his court by having
them hold up their hands.
Court Bibles cannot be nice kissing"
writes Mr.. Martin, "and a police court
Bible after a days work must be a thing
70 be handled with tongs. There may
be, and probably are, persons who feel
that they can speak more truthfully
after kissing the book, and perhaps for
them a Bible ought to be available. But
the habitual kissing of Bibles in court
is dreary and unsanitary performance
which ought to fade out of every court
just as soon as civilization in that To-
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designated by the Governor and they
shall be allowed the aides de camp au-
thorized by section ] of this act.
Sec. 6. That section q be amended
to read as follows: THAT company Of
naval battalion shall he elected bien-
nially on the last Thursday in Novem-
Der by the written votes of the enlisted
men of their commands. Fiat field Of
icers of regiments and battal:ons and
officers of corresponding grades in the
Naval battalion shall be similarly elect
ed by company officers quadrennially on
the first Thursday in December.
Sec. Z. That the last clause of Sec
ton SO be amenied to read as follows.
IF any officer o" solder shall abs mt
himself from any military duties re-
CURED by orders or regulations, withou,
having obtained permission of his COM
handing officer, or without an excuse
satisfactory 10 his commanding Jffica,,
he shall be brought TO trial, i an en-
listed man, or company officer, before
his company officers or remaining COM
pany officers as the case may be; if a
field officer. before the remaining field
officers of his regiment who, under oath
to duly administer justice, which oath
shall be administered by the junior Off
Ger, shall determine the matter and. if
adjudged guilty. these officers shall i'm
pose fine of not exceeding three dol
lars and, if said fine is not promptly
paid, the offender, if an enlisted man,
many be imprisoned in the county Jail
for period of not exceeding three days
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-12
COST OF PRODUCING COTTON.
Baltimore SUM-

Baltimore SUM-
WHAT Is the cost of production OF a
round of cotton? is a standing question.
1t will never be answered finally in ar
bitrary figures, because the cost varies
with different States, counties and even
on adjoining farms, according to the
methods of the farmer; but any infor-
nation on the subject is of interest and
hence we are copying to-day from the
Statesville Landmark an article setting
forth that Mr.. f. W. Brawley, of Cod
die Greek township, Iredell county rhe
township in which MooreSville is situa-
ted-made, last year, twenty-four bales
of cotton on twcnty-eigbt acres, at an
average cost of 297 cents psr pound
making on one tract of eight acres nine
bales The section in which Mr.. Draw
lev lives is good one. an excellent one.
whether considered with reference to its
soil or its neople: but it is not in for,
tility far above the average of the cot
ton lands of the State.
Not the le0st interesting statement
in this article is that Mr.. Brawltv IS
q vornG pow and graduate of tho TIni-
versity Education is of value in any
field of human endeavor. and Mr.. Draw
lev has brought intelligent methods and
his University training to his aid in his
farmin@ operations He is a good farm-
or by inheritance. because as the lend
mark says. ilia father has n'rde an indn-
nendent fortune hy cuit;vafing tine soil:
hit the farmer never had any such
educational advantages as he has wisely
given his ser. end il is SAFE 70 saw thpt
nv reason Of his greater knowledge the
yofin@ man will become a better farmer
than his father ever was.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-12
SHOOTING MATCa IN CUBA.
Two First Regiment Men in a Bad
Affair.
baskerville Citizen.l
Camp CoiumD.a, IlaNana. Cuba.


baskerville Citizen.)
Camp Colunu.a, nav ana. Cuba,
February 3.
Editor the Citizen: A very unfortu-
nate shooting affray occurred in COM
noon. Privates Tom Burleston,
Herbert Boone and shorty Nevaker
of Company G were all drunk and Bur-
Lesson knocked Neyaker down and beat
him with brass knucks.
Boone claims that he was endeavor-
ing to separate the other two when
him down. he got up with a rock and
hurled it at Burleson, not hitting him,
however.
Both ron to their tents for deadlier
weapons, Boone arming himself with
pistol and Burleson with his KragJor-
geson rife, into which he rammed
loaded shell. They began to fire at short
range. Boone firing first.
Four shots were fired, but neither Of
the antagonists were struck. The ball
from the rife. grazed Boone, and pass
ing through 81 folds of tent fly, struck
brass ring Of guy rope. thence de-
fleeing downward in its course, it struck
was sitting in his tent hundred feet
from the scene of the row.
The ball entered in the calf of the
leg, SCATTERING the fihla hone and com
ing out in front and striking another
soldier sitting near; not injuring him,
however.
The surgeon was at once summoned
and proper attention given the wound
ed man.
Afterwards he was transferred to the
division hospital and put under care
of the best surgeons in the corps and
they are confident that his leg will be
saved
Burleson and Boone were immediate
ly disarmed and toGether with Neva-
put under arrest and in confinement,
awaiting q trial by court martial.
Herbert Boone is an AshevilIe young
man. COMING in aS a recruit last sum
mer and was assigned to the Shelby
company He is an excellent soldier
when sober, but very violent when
drinlin@.
Burleson is from Mitchell county end
is nleo considered violent and dam
gerous mon.
vo,Ir~ Price, who roust suffer hecause
of the reckless and totally uncalled for
shootino match Of those voun@ dpsrnra-
does. is one Of the best soldiers IN Cow
rarv O. rrd has a sniendid rocord. He
is the efficient company clerk and is
capahle and INTELLIGENT in the perform
ance Of oil military duties Fe enlisted
from Charlotte. hut formerly lived in
Shelby. He tnew rothirg 90 the affray
until he WIS shot and had nothing what
ever TO do with the trorhle.
The difficulty is crpatIv denl"red
throv~hort tho rooir,ent and "reatIv SO
in Comranv q. where vouno Pricn was
n oenoral fovorite. Pis wound IS pro-
ereeeiro finely. hnwpver. and he will
prohahlv he ont before raalv vroe'-s,
r. S. STEWART
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-12
FROM MIR. BRYAN.

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. s, 1899
To the Editor:
The battle of Manila does not affect
settlement of the Philippine question.
Whether this nation will adopt a colonial
policy does not DEPEND upon ANYTHING
The Filipinos have done or can do. but
IRON the wishes of orr own people, |
have confidence that the American peo-
Pie. when they have a chance to speak,
will reject Imperialism and militarsm
and remain true to the doctrine of self
government.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-12
PERMANENT HOME
RALEIGH.
st. Luke's Circle of the Kings Daugh
ter's Noble Work.

st. Luke's Circle of the Kings Daugh
ter's Noble Work.
The st. Luke's Circle of Kings
Daughters have recently obtained a
charter from the Legislature to esfab-
hsh Permanent Home for the Aged,
lnfrm and Incurable Women.
L he Circle for some years have be5 n
carrying on Il home for this purpose,
but now they wish to enlarge the work
so as TO accommodate many more pa
tients. The Circle nave gone actively
to work to raise a fund of IN thousand
dollars with which to purchase ample
ground and erect suitable buildings
thereon Several citizens have already
encouraged the Circle by their contri-
buttons of money for this purpose.
Though the strenuous efforts OF i
devoted band of women, lie Home
above mentioned has been nurturei and
cared for since 1884, beginning with lit
tie to sustain 1T. The small Home as
it is at present, sustains a cook and
matron. The inmates that are nOW in
the Home are all incurablv diSlaseG-
the MANNED, the halt, the blind. They
have passed the morning and the hocn-
day, yea the evening of life is upon
them. and their sorrows and heir
heartaches will soon be pass d. Let us
remember that the Master has said:
"Inasmuch as We have done it unto the
least of these my brethren, We nays done
it unto me"
The said Circle of good women feel
now that from the many applications
they have for admittance into this
Home. that it should be plac Il Gil Il
permanent basis for the good Of the
State at large.
Contributions may be sent 20 Mr..
John T. Pullen. Cashier of the Raleigh
Savings Bank. who is Trustee for the
fund or to the Contrasting Agent, Mrs.
NJ 4. Johnston.
MRS. JOS. BLAKE, Pres.
JNO. T. PULLEN, Trus
MISS ELIZA MOORE. Sec.
MRS. c. \. SHERWOOD Treas.
Raleigh, n. G.
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he WILL GET WE'LL.
Mr.. Ruffin is Tn New Orean
Hospital

Mr. Ruffin is Tn New Orlean
Hospital
PooEv Mount. n e. Feb 11-fSre
cia1 News received nv M r. II Pat
lie from Mr. James IT. Puffin who tr;od
n commit eni"ide near New Orleans las
Thursday. is that he is getting on well
F'ie brother wont nj once to New Or
leans and is with him.
Inst summer Mr. Rrffin had an ut
took Of ne"vous prostration caused hv
"verwork He took one or two trims off
irving 70 get we'll failing in which he
resi@ncd as srrerinterdent Of the cot
ton Mills and Mr.. Thns II Pattlo wa
elected in his nlace Mr. Rrffin's presen
trouble is ''me'ancholia. superinduccd by
nervous rrostratnn."
Whom Nr. Ruffin took charge Of tn
noc'.v Mount mills in 1856 II was q
small affair and had not paid well. He
made them ono Of the LARGEST md mos
valuable of their kind in the South.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-12

cality reaches point where it can be
spared. Oaths made by placing the
hand on the Bible, or by holding up the
hand, or by whatever form most lndu-
enoes the witnesses mind, are just as
effective and just as binding as those
in which the Bible is kissed. In spite
of the higher criticism, fle Bible means
great deal to the average man, and
perhaps its presence in courts is use
full, but the formal kissing of it by wit
nesses is a fit custom to abolish
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-12
HREE GREAT MEN TAlk
RATIFICATION DOES NOT SET
TIE THE QUESTION.
so DECLARES COLONEL 3 yam
wr Carnegie p ices in the AmerIcansm Of
the Seuh, Cleveland Says the People
Will doubtless Heed Warnings
of tho 0acent presc
of the Decent Press.

In response to requests from the edito
of the Atlantic Semi-Weekly Journal for
expressions of their views on the Philip
pine question, the following replies were
received from ex-President Cleveland
Hon. W. j. Bryan and Mr.. Andrew Car
negie.
The letters of Mr.. Cleveland and Mr..
Carnegie were written before the ratif-
cation of the treaty by the Senate
The telegram from Mr.. Bryan was
written, as it shows, in the light of these
events:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-12
FROM MIR. CLEVELAND.
To the Editor:

10 the EulIOf:
Dear Sir-My opinions on the subject
of expansion have been plainly express
ed and through agencies that ought to
secure their wide dissemination. / do
not assume that they are of any value
or influence; if they are, my fellow-citi-
zens already have, or ought to have,
the benefit of them; if they are neither
valuable or influential, why should / reit-
crate them?
If there is anything that can arrest
the attention or challenge the thought
of our peorle in their mad rush toward
yawning disaster. it is more likely to be
earnest. well informed and patriotic
WARNINGS of the decent press then any
thing else. Yours truly,
GROVER CLEVELAND.
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ANDREW CARNEGIE.

The average politica' orator who bowls
ahont the independents life Of the former
doesn't know an OK yoke from horse
collar.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-12
A MAN WITH A PAST.

Nav. nav. my youth. wnn nleased em I;
world not meft with thee again.
Nv salary now could not sunniy
The appetite which had then.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-12

The ro,iticior who cannot tel lie
he'd hotter quit the business and go
TO work.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-12

The worst disappointment you can OK
perience is disappointment Yourself.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-12

We often wonder if the Prince Of
Waes doesn't feel that his life is being
thrown away.