Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-04-14
FRIDAY. ABRIL. 18th. 1890.

FRIDAY, ABRlL. I4th. 1890
u..-.-z> .uz-----.-.'~'--'-'-.... e...'-'
Mr.. Mckinley enjoys the reputa-
ton of Icing the greatest slave trader
of the world. He bought $50, OOO,O 900
worth, in one deal.
-
Had the democrats, lost the last
campaign, fighting upon straight
democratic principles, they would
now be in position TO take advant-
ace of the blunders of the present re-
publican administration. 1.-THE re-
nublicans win again, it will not be be-
cause the people regard them as
worthy of success, but it will be be-
cause the people are more afraid OF
the democratic financial policy than
they are of the republican war policy
-
"Capt. J. II. Grabill, editor OF the
nHeraid, :" Woodstock, was in exceed
;nclv good humor last Saturday. We
can not find 1t in our heart to reply to
his hit at us not long since. The PEG
pie may Judge between us, and what
we wrote was in fliendliuess We are
not authorized to SAY how he will
vote. and of course, he can take his
notifies straight, half and halt, or
mixed as he pleases."
The above is from the genial Ed
tor of the Shenandoah valley. a
man who succeeded, but a short time
ago, in forsaking straight politics and
in swallowing a dose composed OF
republican tariff doctrine, populS'lc
financial theories and denunciation OF
democracy, is well prepared to talk
of "politics straight, halt and half, OF
mixed He has tried them all, but he
must excuse MS, for we want none OF
his medicine.
THE HuMANrTARIANs are still at
work. Their tender hearts bleed as
they contemplate the darkness
though which the poor Filipino,
have been CROPPING and they have
Diet, rmined to rescue them, even itit
become necessary to kill every man
woman and child in order to accom-
plish their purpose. 1t is absolutely
necessary that a way SHOULD be open
cd in order that there may be new
fields for the dissemination ofpuritM
seed. Gun boats, lnortars and ga'-
ling guns are powerful aids in the hu
manitarian campaign of the present
wear. With these fanatics the great
object to be accomplished is to eradi-
cate all foreign ideas from the
heads of the people and to christian
ize them according to Yankee ideas
If a large number be killed, 1t IS
well, for they will reach heaven III
advance of those who are permitted
TO live. If 1t become necessary to
lob them of their property, this is en-
tlrely justifable, for there is no dan
ger of people becoming inordinately
fond of the things OF this world, II
they have nothing. If they be de-
prived of their rich and fertile lands,
which produce almost spontaneously
abundant and valuable crops, they
will be the better prepared to appre-
ciate the beauty of the poets expires
sion. "Not one foot of land do |
possess" when the Americans follow
their shipments of smokeless powder
and ten inch shell with one Of bibles
and hymn books. The decree has
gone forth, these people are the Prey
of the puritans and they must be
civilized and christianised even it be
come necessary to kill them all and
to take possession of their rice fields,
their coffee plantations and Their
mountains covered with the most val
uable of hard woods and Pregnant
with gold and other precious metals.
The recomcentradOes are now for
gotten. Their bones are bleaching III
the bonefelds of Cuba. The pick
ings of tins island is not to be COM
pared with the rich booty of Luzon
and the other islands Of the Pacific
whose wealth has not yet been cs'i-
mated. Cuba can be safely left in
the hands of the reconstructiOnlsls
who are now swarlning over the beau
tiful hills like vultures ready to tall
upon the carcAsses left upon the field
of battle.
They already scent richer fooG IN
the far off islands Of the East. They
have heard how wealthy the Spanish
Governor Generals became in few