Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-02

. failure and the national expenditure
beyond our income. For instance, IN
the month Just ended, the ordinary 70
ceipts from all sources-customs, inter-
nal taxation and miscellaneous $48,-
030.22N were larger than those Of any
previous March in the last ten years,
the heaviest having amounted to $44,-
1850, in March, 1893, under the oper.
alton Of the tariff and internal revenue
laws Of 1890. The present tariff Is pro-
ducing exactly the financial results ex-
pected Of 1t by its trainers. AS for its
stimulating effects on the country's in
dustrles the condition of the nation t4
day speaks with sufficient forest
Louis (Mo.) Waterman.
Bring ON Your Anti Issue.
Republicans a well afford to bid
defiance to such Democratic leaders
as propose to frighten them with
threats Of an anti-expansion issue. Az
Patrick Henry put it, Let it come, and
let 1t come quickly" The more en-
phatic their declarations against the
present policy of the administration,
the more vicious their assaults upon
the President, the larger will be the
majority rolled up against them.
He Is dull to the point of stupidity
who cannot observe that the whole
trend of public sentiment is in favor
Of the administration. We do not,
mean by this that the sentiment in ia
vor Of Federal possession of the Phil
ippine islands as an abstract PROPOSE
ton Is by any means unanimous. But
as a concrete proposition the sentiment
is overwhelmingly in favor of such
possession, and this sentiment is in
creasing every day.
The country realizes more and more
that the conditions now present are
inevitable conditions; that we could
not have escaped from them with
honor. Realizing that we are face to
face with a difficulty which is at the
same time a duty, the loyal people
Forth and south are ready for this diff
fculty and this duty.
Those who are opposing belong to
one Of two classes: They are either i'm.
practical men who ignore facts that do
not suit their preconceived ideas, or
else they belong to that element which
is always found in opposition to prevail
ing tendencies and conditions. Old
Mrs. Darlington trying to sweep back
the tides with her broom cut a less
Ridiculous figure than the anti-expan-
slonists who are attempting to stay
destiny with their mouths and their
arms.-Cedar Rapids Republican.
Miles Censure Deserved.
The beef inquiry has ended. and the
findings of the court leave Gen. Miles
In the position of a commanding gen.
eral who made serious allegations that
are not sustained. This fact has been
evident to the country for some time.
There was no embalmed beef and no
experiment in the supply of the beef
ration. 1t is plain that Miles spoke
without due consideration and regard
to facts. The findings of the court end
the beef question. The public have had
quite enough of it. From the first 1t
has been distorted for political effect.
The administration is INDICATED. and
the censure of Miles is entirely de.
served.-Exchange.
The Flag.
o say. do you see it? Do you want
1t lowered? Any political party in
the United States that shall 90
to the people with a platform
demanding that that flag shall be
hauled down anywhere, where it now
floats, whether at home, or in Cuba, or
in Porto Rico. or in the Philippines, or
In Hawaii-well, do you know what
will happen to such an unpatriotic, doc
trinaire. mugwump party? Why, It
will get everlastingly left, that's all.
The American people, south or north,
east OF west, are not towards, are not
chumps, are not blind bats. Let all
parties beware how they copperhead-
ize.-Washington( Iowa. Press.
The Effect of the Meeting.
The indictments who got together in
Central Music Hall in Chicago to cheer
Aguinaldo and denounce Mckinley and
set up a lot of scarecrows labeled Inn
perialism and militarism, probably
thought to fire the popular heart. They
have fired it but not with their kind Of
fire. The results Of that meeting are
plainly visible in increased manifesto
lions Of devotion to the flag and to the
cause for which our soldiers are now
fighting from every portion Of the great
West.-Cedar Rapids Republican.
Always Reliable.
The business and finances of the m,
| ton ALWAYS have been in s~atisfactnrv
shape when the management Of Gov
eminent affairs is Entrusted to the Re
publican party, the only national or
ganization which ever has demonstrate
ed its capacity to conduct them suo
essfully.-Springfield Nll.) Journal.
THE STRONG MAN.
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