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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27
STATE SEMINARY TO CLOSE.
Comm Exercises 10 BE Held
at Tallahassee.

Comm Exercises 10 BE Held
at Tallahassee.
Tallahassee, Fla, May 26.-The COM
mencement exercises of the state semin-
airy will be inaugurated June 4, when Rev
Stephen Crockett will deliver the com
mencement sermon at Trinity Methodist
Episcopal Church.
A public debate will take place at the
opera house on June 5, by the Platouic
Debating Society, the subject being:
Resolved, That the expansion policy
is dangerous to the interests of our re-
public
The undergraduate exercises will follow
on Tuesday morning The annual meet
ing of the alumnae will be held Friday
afternoon. DR.. J. d. Love, class of 90,
win make the address The graduating
exercises will occur Tuesday night The
class history and prophecy will be read
by Miss Lillian Ethel Bowen.
The annual commencement address viii
be delivered by Hon. w. L. Palmer of Or
lando, Fla.
Mr.. Abe d. zlalgurk and Miss Enalie
Green were married on Wednesday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27
GOT HER CHILD IN ATLANTA.
MRS. PORTER WAS AWARDED Gus
toby BY JUDGE CALL

Her Husband Carried the Little one
on 10 That City-Mrs. Porter Went
There From jacksonville, Appeal
ed TO the Police. and the Child Was
Restored 10 Her-Seems to Have
Been Case OF Too Much Mother
fn-Lnw.
Atlanta. May 26.-Mrs Susan Hopkins
Porter Of Duval county, Florida. who
came to Atlanta several days ago and ap-
pealed to the police to get possession Of
ber e1ear-old daughter, VINO had been
brought here by her father, returned to
her home to-day with the little one in her
custody.
MIR. and Mrs Porter could not get along
together, the former declares, because his
mother-in law interfered with their af-
fairs. and a separation was the result
Judge r. NJ Can of Duval county, upon
application Of Mrs. Porter for divorce,
issued an order awarding the child TO her,
but a few weeks ago Porter, who was IN
jacksonville, brought the child away 10
Atlanta with him Since coming to this
city he has been employed as an engi-
neer
When it became apparent that he did
not intend to send the little girl back
the mother came on 20 Atlanta. and, win
tine aid of the police, had the father ana
the child brought before Judge }. H.
I.umpkin, who, after hearing the story,
ordered that the little one be returned
10 her mother. when the little girl saw
her mother in the court room she ran TO
her, making quite an affecting scene.
Porter tried to effect reconciliation
with his wife but 10 no avail. Afterward
he declared that all the trouble between
them was that they were poor ana could
not provide the luxuries which We're de-
manded by his wife's mother, VINO TOOK
an especial delight in nagging at him be-
cause his wife's sisters had all married
rich men.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27
Ex-GOv NORTHERN WILL SPEAK.
Closing Exercises of the Polytechnic
school At waycrOss.

Closing Exercises of the Polytechnic
school At WaycrOss.
Wayeross. Ga, May 26.-At the closing
exercises Of the Polytechnic School on the
evening of June Is. at the opera house,
Hon. William ]. Northen of Atlanta win
deliver an grafton, and In addition there
will be essays by Misses Carrie Eddy and
Dollie Walden of Waycross, the salutatory
by Miss K. Schultz of Columbus, O., and
the valedIctory by NJ. NJ Johnson, War
rem county. Georgia. There will be music
both vocal and instrumental, in the ex-
ercises. The commencement sermon of
this institution viii be preached at the
Presbyterian Church on Sunday. June II .
by The pastor, Rev. r. A. Brown. On
Monday, June u, there will be the stu
dents banquet, and on Tuesday evening
June 10, reunion.
There were about 800 who attended the
Waycross Rifles picnic at Suwanee
Springs yesterday. All report a pleasant
time
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27
sUBoRNATIoN OF PERJURY.
Ex-Detective of Atlanta Turned over
TO Superior Court.

EN-DetecAlNe OF AAAahttA vi hSO OfNA
TO Superior Court.
Atlanta, May 2s.-W. s. Mehaffey. for
mer member of the city detective force,
was bound over TO the Superior Court to-
day upon a charge of subornaton Of per-
jury.
Mehaffey was placed under arrest sew
eral days ago. along with r. o. Shinn, who
Is charged with the same offense. It is
alleged that Mehaffey and Shinn hired the
two negroes 10 swear falsely in the trial
of case against two young men named
Collins. who were alleged to have commit
ted a murderous assault upon WIN Ficken.
When this trial came up one OF the ne
groes broke down on the stand and tod
about being hired to swear falsely, and
later the other negro did the same thing.
or, rather. after the trial, confessed that
he had sworn falsely.
The Collins boys had employed Mehaffey
and Shinn to get up testimony for them.
For several years Mehaffey was regarded
as the star man of the detective depart
ment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27
PROPOSALS.

City of Savannah, Office Director of Pub
lie Works, Savannah, Ca, May a. 1872
Sealed proposals will be received at this
Office until Wednesday, May 81, 1899 at p
O'Clock noon, city time, TO furnish the city
of Savannah with supplies until July /,
1899 All proposals must be made on off,
cial forms, which can be secured at this
office on and after Thursday, May %, 1888.
Envelopes to be marked Proposals for
Supplies" The city reserves the right 10
reject any or al bids. Bids to be opened
in the presence of bidders.
GEO. NJ. GADSDEN, Director.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27
A QUEER SHOOTING SCRAPE.
ARTHUR GLOVER INDICTED FOR
FIRING UPON 4 NEGRO.

Man With a Mask Came Up and
EmptIed His PistoI-He Was Pur-
sued and Fired Upon, But Made His
Escape-The Negro Who Was shot
Asserted Constable Glover Did IT.
Glover Denies All knowledge of
the Affair.
Augusta, May as.-The grand jury to-day
indicted Arthur Glover for assault with
intent to murder.
The case is a singular one and the shoot
ing out at Lake View Park created quite
a sensation. y force Of hands were digging
in a gravel pit VIXEN suddenly masked
man appeared and began shooting al Reu-
ben White. a negro who was working in
the pit. He emptied his pistol and turned
10 cave.
None Of the men IN the pit were armed,
but led By Bosses Norris and Cassidy they
pursued the man in the mask. Cassidy pro
cured pistol from a neigh9or and ad-
yanclng upon the stranger, the latter turn
cd and there onsued a duel at short range.
each man shooting fve dimes but strange
to say without either being hit.
The man IN the mask then darted into
the bushes and soon reappeared with a BIZ
cycle. gun in hand Holding his pursuers
a bay he mounted and rode of toward the
park. pursued by the men. several of whom
were armed by this time and Joined by
ueighhors with guns. There was hue and
cry and a good deal OF shooting. but the
man IN the black mask escaped across the
bridge at Lake Olunst cad and pursuit was
abandoned.
The negro who was shot at in the gravel
pit was wounded in the ankle, and he
stoutly maintained that il was Constable
Arthur Glover who wore the mask and
did the shooting, saying he and Glover
had a dispute about Whites niece, and
ne had threatened him.
An officer went to Glover's home, found
him there and arrested him. Glover de-
MED all knowledge of the affair, but to-day
the case was carried before the grand jury,
and Glover was indicted. Glover is an ex-
member of the Second Georgia Regiment,
and a constable in a magistrates court.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27
sra AIGHT TALK.
Zone SIS
FURNITURE AND GENERAL MER.
CHANDIsE STORAGE

Can be had at the District Messenger and
Delivery Company's warehouse. 50 to So
Montgomery street, on reasonable terms
The building has been thoroughly over
hauled ana repaired, and now offers un-
surpassed facilities for the storage OF ain
kinds of furniture. Van. express wagons
and messengers furnished. Pianos ana
furniture packed for shipment and remoy.
cd with care. Telephone 2
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27
SPECIAL NOTICES.
-~~~~~-~~~-~-~-~-~~~~-~
NOTICE OF BIDS FOR PULLING
DOWN, MOVING AND REBUILD
ING sAWgILL,

Bids will be received at the office of
this company, until u o'clock, noon, on
June 5th, for taking down the sawmill
building, machinery, etc, etc. including
brick. located at Humphreys, Ca. on the
line of the s.. f. & w. Ry., and loading
the same on cars at that point. Also,
separate bids for erecting said mill build
ing, machinery, etc, etc, complete, and in
running order, at a point to be desig-
mated, in Coffee county, on or adjacent to
the Waycross Air Line Railroad. Core
spond with the undersigned for any fur
Their particulars desired The right is re-
served to reject any. and all bids.
SOUTHERN PINE co. OF GEORGIA,
Savannah. Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27
PRISONER WAS RELEASED.

Keeper of the Jail Charged with
Letting Him Go Free.
Braidentown, Fla, May 26.-The only
prisoner, William Richardson, confined in
The county jail of this county was .iber-
ated Sunday night. The young man. Mr..
John Merrette. who was attending the Jail,
is now in his place, charged with turning
the prisoner out II is said in the evil
dence that Richardson gave Merrette SO
90 release him. which was done about 10
O'Clock Sunday night. The sheriff has Of
fered a reward of SIS for the recapture OF
the prisoner. aud is using every effort 10
capture him.
A great many waterme.ous are being
brought into town from the country.
The orange crop is estimated 10 be the
largest crop ever grown in Manatee
county
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27

AIilledgeville. Ga, May CSC. II. Bar.
train and Dave shuemake. two conv.cts.
have escaped from the state farm. Bar
train was sentenced for burglary for df-
teen years from Ware county. Shuemake
was sent up for life from Han county. The
authorities have offered a reward Of So
each for their capture and delivery at the
farm
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27

Strong, steady nerves
Are needed for success
Everywhere. Nerves
Depend simply, solely,
Upon the blood.
Pure. rich, nourishing
Blood feeds the nerves
And makes them strong.
The great nerve tonic is
Hoods Sarsaparilla,
Because it makes
The blood rich and
Pure, giving it power
To feed the nerves.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Cures nervousness,
Dyspepsia, rheumatism,
Catarrh, scrofula,
And all forms Of
T-~lre blood
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27

City of Savannah, Office Director of Pub
lie Works, Savannah, Ga, May a. 1899
Bids will be received at this Office until
Wednesday, May 81 1899 at Z O'Clock
noon, city time, for furnishing feed as fol-
lows: No. l Timothy hay per 100 pounds;
best quality corn. per bushel; best quality
of feed bran, per 100 pounds; best quality
feed cracked corn, per bushel; best quality
mixed oats; best quality white oats. To De
delivered and weighed at the city lot En-
velopes to be marked Bids for Feed .
The city reserves the right 10 reject any
or all bids. Bids to be opened in the pres
ence of bidders.
GEO. NJ. GADSDEN, Director.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27

Room No. u, Provident Building.
II in need of competent Office help your
wants can be promptly and satisfactorily
supplied at this college Our students pre-
pared directly for business. Just right
Is the verdict Of operators of the Rem
ington Standard Typewriter; "a model OF
excellence" Dearing Hull, sole dealers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27
ELECTION WAS DEFERRED.
baptist Home Mission Board watt
ing for DIR. Mcdonald.

Atlanta, May 26.-The home mission
board of the Southern Baptist Convention,
which was scheduled TO meet and elect a
successor to DR.. I. T. Tichenor, the cor
responding secretary. of the board to-day.
has put the matter of for a week.
The members of the board came togeth-
er to-day. but on account of the absence
OF Or. Mcdonald, a member who was pre-
vented from being present on account Of
death in his family, the election Of the
new secretary, which has aroused great
interest among the Baptists, was deferred.
so that he may have an opportunity 10
take part in the election.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27
INVESTIGATION OF SITES.

Special Agent of the Treasury De-
partment at Brunswick.
Brunswick, Ga, May 26-S. H Nealy,
representing the. treasury department. Is
here to-day investigating sites for Bruins
wick's public building. He goes from here
10 Columbus, Macon and Tampa on BUSH
ness of a similar nature.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27
MEETINGS.
THE SAVANNAH VOLUNTEER
GUARDS,

The recessed meeting of this military
corporation will be held at the Arsenal
this evening at $50 o'clock.
Active. honorary. associate and all 9TH
err classes OF members permitted by The
rules to participate are notified to be pres
ent.
BY direction of the Commanding Officer
and ex-officio President.
J. FERRIS CANN, Secretary
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27
SPECIAL NOTICES.
a GOOD THING

SPECIAL NOTICES.
A GOOD THING
F0R ANY SEASON,
THE STERLING
is always "A seasonabIe value. II is
never out of date, and always re-
tains its original beauty. The
finish is particularly desirable be-
cause Of its lasting quality, and the
durability of the machine is beyond
question.
THE LADIES' STERLING
and those who ride it are very loud
in their praises of it's durability and
eusy-running qualities.
We have still other wheels in our
store which are of the high grade
class, and we will take pleasure in
detailing their many virtues TO you.
Our sundries are just about fifty
per cent. cheaper than those to be
lad at the exclusive stores, and
whatever you may want you win
realize a saving in buying it from
us.
n. ID. & WIN. BALTIMORE,
Congress Street,
Between whitaker and BARNARD
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27

Detroit. Mich. May 26-The tin plate
scaie has been advanced % per cent. BY
the Amalgamated Association
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27
JOHN l.. ARCHER.
SPECIAL PRICES ON GROCERIES
FOR TODAY.

SPECIAL PRICES ON GROCERIES
ron TODAY.
Fresh Country Eggs 12lsc dozen.
Rio Coffee Gresh parched) 1214c pound.
Snow White Lard &C pound.
Pearl Grits and Meal 15c peck.
Small Sugar-cured Ham,ets Sc pound.
8-lb. cans Baked Beans. 3 cans for 25c.
cans of Columbia River Salmon Qiao
for Csc.
Heinz's Sweet Mixed and Gerkin Pickles
zoe quart.
Strawberry, Claret and Orange shrub-a
fine summer drink, 25c per bottle
Sliced Peaches fer cream loo can or two
cans for 25c.
Van Camps Soup (assorted) 10c can.
Heinz's India Relish 25c bottle.
Heinz Picnic Size Pickles l0c bottle.
Coopers Gelatne &c package or 4 pack
ages for 25c.
lib packages Best Corn Starch &c.
Maraschino Cherries In glass 75c jar.
Horse Radish Mustard 10c jar.
13 cakes Laundry Soap for 25c.
Potted Ham and Tongue &c can.
S-lb. cans Asparagus Tips for 25c.
Fresh Strawberries to-day al 10c basket.
c. A. DRAYTON GROCERY COMPANY.
Telephone 49, 10 Whitaker st.
OCEAN BREEZE.
The season at Tybee has opened 1t is
delightful on the beach.
Hotel Tybee is receiving guests.
Have you secured your room yet?
Usual rates. $3.50 to SIS per week.
100 new bath rooms.
-Four new cottages.
c. f. GRAHAM, Proprietor.
Fone "A.
CITY OF SAVANNAH POCKET MAP.
so CENTS EACH.
PRINTED IN TWO CoLoRs.
NICELY ROUND IN CLOTH AND
STAMPED IN GOLD ON SIDE.
For Sale by
MORNING NEWS.
sULLIvAN's RESTAURANT,
so Bryan street. east
LITTLE NECK CLANS.
SOFT SHELL CRABS.
NORTHERN and WESTERN MEATS.
Everything hrst-class.
JNO. J. SULLIVAN. Proprietor.
PAPER HANGINGS AND DECoRA-
TIONS
Of the latest designs. just received and
ready for inspection by those DESTROYS of
having the latest and best styles at very
reasonable prices. Call on US and have
your Painting and Paper Hanging done
by first-class workrnen. All work guar
auteed by ANDREW HANLEY co.
SPECIAL NOTICE TO DOG OWNERS.
once Clerk of Council, May %. 1885,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27
SPECIAL NOTICES.
GEORGIA TELEPHONE AND TELE-
GRAPH COMPANY.
Books of subscription.

In accordance with the provisions of the
Code of Georgia and in pursuance of a
license granted by the Secretary Of State
on April IS, 1899. the undersigned as com
missioners will open books of subscrip-
ton to the capital stock Of the Georgia
Telephone and Telegraph Company at the
Offices of Messrs. Charlton, Mackall & An
derson. attorneys. sin Savannah. Ga, on
Saturday, the 10th day of June. 1899, at Y
o'clock midday, Savannah city time.
Said books viii be open each day from
y to 2 o clock until the capital stock of
said corporation shall have been fully
subscribed when said books shall be
closed. The authorized capital stock of
said corporation is 100000 in shares of
500 each.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27

AUCTION SALE OF LOTS
EIGHTH STREET, EAST,
MONDAY, MAY 20, p. NJ.
500 CASH. $50 QUARTERLY.
These lots arc between Bull and
Drayton, Drayton and AbercOrn and
Abercorn and Lincoln.
JOHN l.. ARCHER.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27

The Best Prescription for Malaria.
SniiAs and fever Is bottle Of Groves
Iasisless Chill Tonic. IL Is simply Iron
arc eluinine N tastel@ss form. No cure.
40 pay. Price 50c.--ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27
EXCURSION TO WARSAW ISLAND
AND RETURN

SUNDAY, MAY Is.
Steamer Alpha leaves wharf foot Of
Whitaker street 9 a. m. sharp. Sawyer S
wharf, Thunderbolt 1880 a. m, city time
Fare soc. Children 25c.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27
SOUTHERN BANK


Surplus and undivided PROFITS 49,. .sS71, coo
DEPOSITORY OF THE STATE OF
GEORGIA.
Superior facilities for transacting q
General Banking Business.
Collections made on all points
accessible through banks and bankers.
Accounts of Banks, Bankers, Merchants
and others solicited. Safe deposit boxes
for rent.
Department of Savings. interest payable
quarterly.
Sells Sterling Exchange on London
and upwards.
JOHN FLANNERY, President.
HORACE A. CRANE, Vice President.
JAMES SULLIVAN. Cashier.
DIRECTORS;
JOHN FLANNERY.
Z. A. WE'LL.
HORACE A. CRANE.
LEE ROY MYERS.
H. P. SMART.
j. j. WILDER.
EDWARD KELLY.
w. w. GORDON. JR.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27
STATEsBORo NEWS.
The Savannah and statesboro Road
Crop Conditions.

statesboro, Ca. May 26.-The Savannah
and statesboro Railroad reached here yes
terday Regular schedules VIII 20 tnfo
effect in few days. The distance from
here 70 Savannah by this route is fifty
two miles. and by way Of Dover ana the
Central road siXty-seven mites Ii is IN
derstoOd that the rates on each line will
De The same, leaving il matter OF choice
with the public which road they patronize
il Is very dry ia this section. Crops are
small Late Oais and garden vegetables
are almost failure.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27
SAND FLIES AND MOSQUITOES

SAND FLIES AND MOSQUITOES
will not annoy you IL you viii use
DEODoRIZED sHOoMUsKEEr.
The unpleasant odors of Shoomusket
has been removed It is now a peasant
perfume.
Use Paxton's BID B-g Poison. One ap-
plication win keep your premises free
from this pest.
soLOMoNs & CO..
Congress street ard Bull Street Branch
Store
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27

w. A. BISBEE,
HENRY BLUM.
]. II. ESTILL.
JOHN FLANNERY,
JOSEPH d. WEED.
JACOB PAULSEN,
H. P. SMART.
LEOPOLD ADLER,
W. W. MACKALL
Commissioners.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27

DON'T LOSE THE OPPORTUNITY.
Call AT ONCE and learn how you
can OWN A HOME for about the
amount of rental your landlord gets.
THE CHATHAM REAL ESTATE AND
IMPROVEMENT COMPANY,
No. IA Bryan Street, East.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27
IAL NOTICE no DOG OWNERS.

SPECIAL NOTICE TO DOG OWNERS.
once Clerk Of Council, May %. 1885,
All persons owning dogs ana falling 10
take out badges FOR same by June l. 1899.
viii be placed upon the docket without
further notice and double taxed
w. p. BAILEY, Clerk of Couneil
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27
Congress Street,
BIDS WANTED.

Between whitaker and Barnard.
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PAPER HANGINGs AND DECoRA-
TIoNs

Of the latest designs. just received and
ready for inspection by those DESTROYS of
having the latest and best styles at very
reasonable prices. Call on US and have
your Painting and Paper Hanging done
by first-class workr1en. All work guar
anteed by ANDREW HANLEY co.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-25
WHERE WE'RE THE POLICE:
Mayor Kicfer's Guardians of the
Peace Must Have Been Busy.

Mayor Kicfer's Guardians of the
Peace Must Have Reen Busy.
People in the vicinity Of Seventh and
Minnesota Streets late yesterday after
noon, witnessed the sight of two we'll
dressed young women, apparently very
much under the influence of liquor. max
ing sport for a crowd that followed them.
The girls, scarcely out of their teens.
were too intoxicated to realize the spec
tacle they were making of themselves
and wandered UP and down the street
with unsteady feet, talking at the top Of
their voices, occasionally executing a
dance step or challenging some one of
the crowd watching their actions. Twice
the girls lodged into the rear of a saloon.
but the crowd waited for them to come
out again and continued following them
about. Once the girls ran almost into the
arms Of a policeman, but the officer
seemed undecided as to what course to
pursue and contented himself with watch
ing the young women wander on to an
other beat. The girls finally went down
Minnesota street TO Sixth, followed bv
the crowd, and proceeded TO Wabasha
street. Here they disappeared in the
basement Of a large building, while the
crowd hung about waiting for them to
again appear Considerable comment
was INDUCED in by witnesses of the pro
ceedings because the girls were not re-
moved from the streets.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-25

just the same as an individual and should
faithfully perform that duty. Each indi-
vidual had his atom of influence in the
performance of the Christian duty Of the
nation and should use that influence. He
deprecated the use of the present situa-
ton and future policy in the Philippines
as a subject of partisan controversy, and
argued that the duty of the people of the
United States was to find out what was
their Christian duty and then to do that.
regardless Of craftsmanship.
The occupation of the Philippines he
said, was the necessary outcome of the
fortunes of war, and the war was right
eouS one; furthermore, it was in accord
ance with International law that the
United States should occupy the Philip
pines. The United States had avoided
war, and when it was finally decided to
declare war against Spain all of the peo-
pie Of this country were agreed that 1t
was unavoidable The destruction of
Montojo's fleet and the taking of Manila
were, he argued made necessary by cir
cumstances, and the revolt of the follow
ers Of Aguinaldo against the authority of
the United States was as though the
blacks that had been freed as q resu, OF
the Civil war had then declared that they
wanted an entirely independent govern
ment and had resisted the Union forces
with the arms furnished them by the
United States.
The idea Of an Independent republic in
the Philippines he declared to be nothing
more than a myth and not possibly to
be accomplished from the fact that the
natives of the islands spoke sixty differ
ent languages and could not understand
one another. The purpose of Aguinaldo
and his followers was manifestly to sub
ordinate the inhabitants of the smaller
islands for the purpose Of their own ag-
grandizement and tribute