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The record-union., 1899-11-04
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The record-union., 1899-11-04
AN OIL CRAZE.

It is evident that California is in for
an oil craze. and that in its tide thou
sands may be swept to ruin, their
savings dissipated and their lives
wrecked. An Oil Exchange has been
organized in San Francisco, and a we'll
kept body of men installed, whose busi-
ness it will be to promote gambling IN
oil stocks. The whole movement is on
the level of the Comstock craze which
a few years ago infected the people OF
California and wrecked thousands OF
fortunes great and small, and ruined
countless lives.
For genuine. legitimate oil develop
ment and promotion of actual discover
les of worth and true commercial value,
we have only friendliness, precisely as
any development of the native wealth
Of the soil should be commended. But
for the oil stock gambling. the Record
Union" has only detestation.
It will injure the State and every
material interest in it. 1t will rob the
people drawn into this sort of mining
share business, and wreck all the
dupes who engage in that method OF
developing the oil industry. More than
this, it will do incalculable injury to
the, legitimate and genuine oil discover
les and developments by discrediting
the entire business of extracting earth
oils.
If a man has q good oil well and be-
lieTes in it's value he is unwilling to
sell 1t. If his find is genuine, he
win have not the slightest difficulty in
commanding all the capital necessary
to it's proper development. He does
not need to put stock" into the oil ex-
change to be the basis of gambling
speculation.
But if his find is purely speculative,
r has no sound basis, is a matter Of spec
ulation, and that only, he will put his
we'll upon the market, boost 1t by
glowing advertisements, tempt the
small investor to buy stock, and then
having launched the dupe into the
gambling scheme play him for all that
can besextracted from his pocket.
The speculative oil market, the oper-
atlons Of the oil exchanges. the gaming
in oil stocks, are obviously intended to
be a revival Of the methods by which a
few became very rich at the expense OF
the many. The history of stock
gaming in this State ought to serve
as sufficient warning to our people.
Nevertheless there will be dupes in
plenty to be lured into oil stock specu-
lation, in the hope of making fortunes
speedily without pursuing legitimate
methods.
tt Is the duty Of the press to raise
the voice of warning right now, and
toi keep it attuned to that key until
the infamous gambling deals in oil
stocks are crushed out for want of
victims.
The record-union., 1899-11-04

Let no one be deceived by the candi-
dates blather about the dollar tax lin
it. What Sacramento wants is better
ment in many directions. She must
have 1t or retrogress She must have
it or see other towns and cities in this
era of prosperity outstrip her in the
and the lowest tax rate consistent
with meeting the pressing needs of the
community. That is precisely what the
Republican ticket is pledged to.
The record-union., 1899-11-04

pose of turning them against the Amer
leans Thwarted in that purpose Agui-
naldo made every preparation for the
first possible excuse 10 war upon Amer
leans. This came In the firing by an
American sentry UPON Filipino sol
der who was sneakirig within the
Ninth-A large portion of the Taga-
los in Aguinaldo's ranks desired to
stand with the Americans and to petit
ton the President not to abandon the
their people. Aguinaldo and his chiefs
wish to be dictators and are prompted
by selfish ends.
Tenth-All the time negotiations were
eral Merritt to settle the status Of
Aguinaldo's forces and secure an ami
cable disposal of them, the former was
preparing for war upon the Americans,
enrolling soldiers.
Eleventh-The war was unavoidable.
We were attacked by a bold and de-
ceiving foe. Nothing remained but to
fight or ignominiously retire with dis
honor, abandon our treaty obligations
and leave the people not opposing us
and the foreign residents to the fury
of the insurrectionists.
Twelfth-The insurrection is not a
national movement. There is no Fill
pino nation, but a variegated assemb-
| lage of different tribes and tribal con-
ditions exist and are antagonistic The
Aguinaldoites represent only a portion
of 100000 people. They do not repre-
sent more than a few provinces and
these are all, except in one case, upon
one island-Luzon.
Thirteenth-The masses are shrewd,
naturally sharp; but only the few, the
well to do mainly, are to be called
highly intelligent. The people as a
whole are not capacitated for the main
tenance of a government; have no true
conception Of what free government
means, and most of them do not even
understand the term. Even where. self
government in municipalities has been
established by us among them, very
many are ignorant of what the vote
means, or how to exercise 1t.
| Fourteenth-A large body of the peo-
pie of Luzon has been terrorized and
cowed by the insurrectionists robbed,
driven from their homes and maltreat-
ed
Fifteenth-The only training the in
habitants have had in self government
has been under the Spanish regime and
what that is may well be conceived.
| Sixteenth-Since the American occu-
patton conditions in the islands have
greatly improved. Commerce has re-
vived and confidence is returning.
Seventeenth-Only through American
occupation is the idea of a free self
governing Philippine commonwealth at
all conceivable, and all intelligent Fill
pinos except perhaps AguinaIdo and his
immediate following, who are self seek
ers and have Interior purposes, realize
that truth.
Eighteenth-Our control means inter-
nal peace and order, protection from
foreign aggression and the dismember-
ment Of the country. and as large a
share in the administration of stable
government as the inhabitants are ca
pable of exercising.
Internationally, I'VE cannot
from any point of view, escape the re-
sponsibilities Of government which oul
sovereignty entails, and the commission
is strongly persuaded that the perform
ance of our national duty will prove
the greatest blessing to the peoples OF
the Philippine Islands,
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GREAT INDUSTRIES.
Iuconsistauf.

Remember" said the teacher, there
is no such word as fall -
"I wish,''. said Sammy Shirker, that
he'd thought of that when he failed to
pass me up last term" Cleveland
Leader. sJ00
The record-union., 1899-11-04

1t is pretty safe to say that the as
saults made upon the Republican cand-
idate for Mayor are exceeding good evil
dences Of his strength and fitness. A
weak nominee would not draw so much
fre.
The record-union., 1899-11-04

TO Cure La Hflppe In Two lay
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
AL druggists refund the money IL It fails
to cure. E. w. Groves signature is on
each box. 2sc. kse
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-31

We are rapidly being worse entan-
gled in European Quarrels and wars at
Apia, Samoa. than at Manila, although
both will end III destroying that "isola-
ton" which heretofore contributed so
greatly to our peace, prosperity, great
ness and happiness. But Uncle Sam
must go into 1.-The best society,"" DESPITE
the warnings of Washington, Jefferson
and all the fathers, and already We be-
gin to see and feel what comes of it.
A state of war exists already at Apia.
with the United States and England to-
gether. on one side. aggressors upon
the Samoans. and Germany alone. on
the other side, but defending the rights
OF the Samoans. The parties of the first
part have already committed belliger-
ent and warlilIe acts; but GERMANY
holds ali attitude of dependency and
ncy,-awaiting, perhaps. n ten
der OF alliance and help from Russia.
War of any great magnitude NAV no
averted; but the spark of worldwide
conflagration has already been kindled
by the American and English guns fired
at Apia-
AS for us. whether we be on the right
side of the quarrel or not. Is n small
matter. compared with the folly of
thrusting ourselves into 1t. We have
already lost our independence and our
chief defence as n nation by involving
ourselves in quarrels that did not CON
Germ us.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-31
THE CIGARETTE TRUST.

We see it announced in the North
Carolina papers that the good women
Of Charlotte. one of the most progress
sive and prosperous cities Of that State,
purpose beginning in the near future
4 crusade against cigarette smoking.
The movement will be watched with in
terest and they will have the prayers
Of thousands of people OF their own and
others States for success.
1t is proposed to invite attention to
the law prohibiting. the sale of cigar
cites to boys under is years of age and
procure its enforcement 1t seems that
in North Carolina, as in Virginia, this
particular law is n dead letter. No eff
fort to enforce it is made, notwith-
standing cigarette smoking, especially
among boys, is admittedly a crying
evil IL the ladies can arouse the au-
thorities to the point of at least maxi
ing an earnest and honest effort to en-
force the law they will have accom-
plished much good.
1t is simply alarming to see the large
number of boys addicted to the cigar
cttc SiiiOINliIS nitDll, winch, IL persisted
in, means intellectual and moral wreck
and ruin. In this connection the Dan
vile Farrago says:
and when the good ladies of Char
lotte progress far enough with their
work to show that good can be accom-
plished. it is hoped that good women
elsewhere will take up the crusade. for
God knows that the poisonous cigarette
IS the one overshadowinS evil OF this
fair land of our. worse-many times
worse than whiskey with it's debauch-
cry. its vice and rags.
cigarettes claim youth rs their vic
tins shacSlc reason bcf0r7 Il r. IF nr1
or has had chance to mature-whlle
whiskey which is bad enough, but rohs
youth OF food and clo;hing-and leaves
at least the hope that the intellect Is,
not enthralled. Not so with the coffin
nails called cigarcttes-.he tear from
the guardians arms the infant child
and debauch and deform and pollute II
while it is yet Irresponsible before the
| law.
Look Mt the wrecks in any town and
any street The blight is frishtful-the
trail of this modern serpent is not to
be mistaken"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-31

knowlcdged leader of the political
party-liberal or conscrvative-whic
has been successful ut the polls. This
leader. known ms the premier. then
sciects from his own party the men
whom he desires to assist him in the
administration. and in doing SO. 1t
might be added. he generally gives due
consideration to the claims of each
province To be represented in the min
isiry. The cabinet so formed is re-
sponsible to the house of commons. not
only Tor all expenditure. but also for
IT'S tenure of Office: for, should a ma
)orlty OF the members of the house of
commons cenSurc by vote any act of
the cabinet, the latter body is Obliged
to resign. 1t Will be clear, therefore,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-31
GOVERNMENTS OF THE WORLD OF TO-DAY.

queen otherwise directs. The chief exc
cutive authority is nOminaliy vested in
the queen. in whom also is vested the
chief command of the militia and of all
military and naval forces OF the domn-
ion. Her majesty is represented by a
encouragement, appointed by the
British government for u period of five
years at Il salary Of $4,000 per year
by the people of Canada. The gov
errors position must not be misunder-
stood. He is not a viceroy. and pos
sesscs no independent and scarcely any
discretionary power. He is bound
strictly by the terms of his commits
sion. which are narrow, and can only
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-31
AIN ENCOURAGING SIGN.

1t is an encouraging sign that the
campaign in the interest OF better high
ways is opening up in many States. and
In some of these has fallen into the
hands OF energetic ladies who are thor
oughly in earnest In the enterprise. In
several OF the States the Legislatures
have taken up the question of better
roads and have passed laws under
which these improvements are carried
on at the joint expense OF the State
county. and the property owners along
the line.
In Illinois good-road law, practical
ly duplicate OF the law which has
been found to work advantageously in
New York, was introduced, but the
farmers. in the absense of knowledge
OF Its merits, embarked on n crusade
against 1T, with the result that the
country members rallied against it and
1t was defeated. Miss Harber q lady
of pluck and brains, has. with the as
sistance Of few kindred spirits among
her own sex, inaugurated n movement
for better highways. not only in I'LL
''''S' 'b'e OtiiSA ApttittS. CuueI lltI pan
the State is divided into several dis
trlcts, called good road districts" each
having n large city rs its center. in
which conventions are held to work up
public sentiment in favor OF the project.
Stimulated by her appeals business men
are taking UP the matter and through
the medium of conventions the import
ance of better roads will be impressed
upon the farmers and their consent
and support gained.
This is as it should be, for n matter
of SO much Importance and one in
which the farmers, who will be the
chief beneficiaries, show so little in
terest should be directed by those who
are more public spirited. There is moth
ing in the way OF public improvements
that the States of Virginia and North
Carolina need so badly as radical re-
form in the management OF their high
ways. We hope to see the ladies rally
to the support of the few men who
have been and are now persistently
working for better roads. a long pull
n strong pull and pull altogether wifi
secure them. Nothing else will. About
everything else has been tried.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-31

MI. Bryan says lie has heard hearsay
to the effect that the silver sentin,art
is weakening and will soon blow
over And that reminds him Gas it
Will everybody else henceforth) of a
man living on the open prairie who was
building n stone fence or wall. 1T will
blow over" said neighbor Let her
dow them he replied; "for this wall
is five feet broad and four feet high.
and if it blows over, its a clear gain of
a foot higher,"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-31

in their jurisdiction. Contrary to the
usually accepted idea of the servient
position of a colony" the dominion in
dependently exercises the largest posi-
bic rights OF legslating on all matters
of Importance to the confederation gem
orally, without interference from Eng
land. The position Of Canada is, in fact
that Of Il semi-indcpendent power. il is
true ~,
parently an official OF the English gov
eminent. but he can only act on the
advice OF his Canadian advisers: and. 50
far as active government is concerned,
his position is that of Il mere spectator
IT is also true that the British crown
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-31

exercise such authority as is expressly
ln'rusted OF n council or ministry
Known as the privy council of Canada.
ana he is not at liberty 10 be present
at the sittinGs of this body.
Tho active ministry or cabinet. as il
Is peculiarly called. consists at prosen,
81 eighteen members, each OF whom
mas charge of some one particular
-..l-IaHA, of the administration. Sue>h as
hh'hce. customs. militia, public works.
ctc. The members Of the cabinet must
DE members either of the house of COM
mons or the senate. They are chosen as
follows: After q general election the
governor general summons the ac-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-31

has a right to veto acts OF the Cana
dian parliament within two years after
their passage. If it sees fit 10 do so.
but the exercise of such right is eX-
tremely rare, and has never yet proved
rksome. Copies of all acts are for
warded to England, and the imperial
government frequently points out err
rors, defects. omissions, etc. with a
view to their being remedied. hut is a
very different thing from veto.
The government of Canada may be
best considered under three divisions;
Q) Federal. co Provincial. and 90
Territorial.
1.-FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
A. Executive Branch.-The seat OF
government is fixed ut Ottawa until the
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-31
THE MINERAL FEVER.

The mineral fever is breaking out and
spreading all over Virginia, not only
west of the Blue Ridge, but east OF II.
Coal and iron nre chiefly sought at the
west and southwest; while gold, copper
and several other products are eager
ly looked for east and in Northern Vir-
glnia.
Prospecting Is rife throughout the
whole gold belt in Central and Pied
mont Virginia; and prospectors and
agents of outside capital Including
English) are busily examining in some
sections, securing options. sinking
shafts, &c. Let us hope that these in
dications mean good fortune to our
people. We have had such "nurries"
about our minerals before, with little
net profit to anybody, except to one or
two lucky persons, or small communi-
ties. here and therefor which, how
ever We are duly thankful notwith-
standing the bitter disappointment that
fell upon so many. But the present
mineral boom appears to be serious,
with strong backing; and it is not too
much to hope that soon our mineral de-
velopment will begin, in competent
hands. and with abundant capital. and
bring wealth once more to the surface
in Virginia.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-31

1T is maxim of Equity, that they
VINO ask equity, must first do equity
and there is a similar rule in courtesy
that they who expect. or exact courtesy.
or complain that it has not been ex-
tended to them, should first extend
courtesy or act cautiously. But 10
complain of discourtesy, where one has
been steadily acting not only discourto-
ousiS' OUT with envy, malice. hate and
all Observation-Disclosures. is not merely in
soient impudence, but what can only
De partially expressed in the current
slang as ''undiluted gall"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-31

Bryan has begun an aggressive cam
paign against criminal aggression"
imperial Hannarchy, Algerian rotten
ness, Mckinley Napoleonism lin tin).
Croker masqucraders. Belmont "whot
is it?' Watterson wind bags. Judicial
Judases' &c. His shield is gold on one
side and silver on the other: his sword
Is mat OF Justice; and his war-cry:
God and our Rights! Our Country and
Jefferson. The People for the Peonle,
and the general welfare.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-31

Funston" said Caesar. "has shown
me where 1 made my great mistake. 4"
Where was it?" said Alexander.
i should have swan the Rubicon. "
replied the shade OF Julius-Philadel
phia North American.
Evidently Julius had not read his
modern biographies, where. in the alb
sense Of his favorite New Foundland
dog, he swims the stormy seas with the
MS. Of his Commentaries" in his last
set of false-t teeth.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-31
IX.-CANADA.
BY j. ROY PERRY, Nj. 4.

The system of government established
IN Canada under the act Of 1867, which
confederated the North American pos
sessions of Great Britain, is that Of Il
federal union-the first OF it's kind in the
British empire. There is central gov
eminent, which controls all matters es-
sential to the general development and
unity of the whole dominion. and a
number of provincial governments hay
ing control and management OF certain
local matters conveniently falling with
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-31
CHAINS AND SLAVERY AT HAND

The subordination of the military to
the civil power is fixed and fnnda-
mental law. principle and practice of
our government, especially in time Of
peace. and, under this conviction. y
sheriff of Nebraska a few dovs ago
dared to take under the custodv NJ his
State two men whom n Federal scr
seant had under arrest as alleged de-
serters from the L. s army. The sbcr-
if. In his turn. has been arrested and
is to be tried 10y Federal C,rcri,
Judge as n volator OF the il. s. Sta.u,os
by taking tho two prisoners from the
sergeant under any pretext of state
law or process.
1t seems that the Federal army or
the Federal administration. Is delibor-
atcly forcing the issue of Federal su-
premacy in the Western States nj ovarv
opportunity that arises. or tina, con NO
forced. 1t has been but n few doys
ago that Gen. Merriam in Idaho. under
some pretext Of preserving the peace
at the call of the Governor OF the State.
established martial law and absolutely
ordered that all labor unions in Idaho
be dissolved.
These encroachments on the indie
pendence of the States. and the liberties
Of the people. are frequent and fragrant,
and If we do not already have an arm
ed sentinel at every door. it is only be-
cause the Federal oligarchy of usurpa-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-31

FOR the delight and wonder of the
fliipinos and the rest of the world
Funston will do his next act bv chorg.
Ing the enemy in a series of double-
quick back somersaults, TO conclude
WIN shooting six flying Filipinos
whlie standing on his head. An ac,
that Will draw the Filipinos like treacla
does flies. is the Funston Hand Walk
IN which, while running on his hands
volunteers Will be called for-f.,71n- The
fllipinos to be shot by Funston with
his feet and toes.