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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-06

~ ONE of the newspapers printed
~ the pretty little city of Auburn,
where William H. Seward lived and
died-are saying that Mr.. Payne in
tends to withdraw from the speaker
ship contest. In instances these are
newspapers that ought to know. Some
of them. of republican persuasion, are
evidently of the opinion that New York
ought to name Reeds successor and
that in union of the forces on Sherman
there is speakership strength If Payne
does withdraw, the West will find it.
self under heavy stress because of it's
multiplicity of candidates. although it
is nothing new for the Empire state
to be solid in it's support of speak
ership candidate and yet lose the place.
One of the very first political moves
of Mr.. Arthur. when he succeeded Gar
field in the presidency, was to throw the
administrations influence, at the
eleventh hour, against a New York
candidate, with the result that Ohio
got the place in the person of j. War
rem Keffer and the records do not tell
of more contemplate failure in the
Office of speaker than Keiffer proved to
of New York's forces on Sherman
would compel the administration to
make an early showing of hands.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-06
Ohio's Revolt Against Bosses.

From the Sandusky Register.
The republicans of Ohio will be no more
satisfied with dictation rom Hanna and
Foraker combined than with dictation
from either one acting independently. The
fight is against bossism and will be fought
out to a finish. Mark Hanna will never
again be elected to the senate and Foraker
will meet the same fate if he consorts with
the Cleveland boss. This is plain Ian
guage. easily understood, and it is the
sentiment of the Independent, self-re-
specting republicans of Ohio.
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Current Comment.
Voting Irrespective of Party.

From the Dallas News.
Toledo has set a timely example to 9TH
err cities which they will do well to follow
OF course, the independent candidate is
not always the best man for the place.
1t is sometimes the democratic nominee;
in other instances the republican nominee.
The point is that the citizen should make
it his duty to support the most competent
and reliable man, whatever his indorse-
ments may or may not be. The color of
mans politics should have little to do
with an intelligent voter who goes forth
with an honest purpose to improve the
condition and management of his city.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-06
More Powerful Than the Queen.

From the st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The queens income from her own
wealth is less than $1,00O000 a year. Mr..
Rockefeller's income is 81, 100000 year.
Every dollar. of this American fortune
represents power intelligently used Money
Is the measure of power in this country
rather than social station or political Of
flee. The queen in England has little more
influence than that which comes from her
personal character. But the American
trust magnate speaks with authority, lit
tie, if any, of which is due to anything
but money! r.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-06
Disgraced, but Still a Power.

From the Philadelphia Times.
That Senator Quay will control the next
republican state convention seems to be
settled beyond dispute, The party Or
ganization is with him. the active party
workers who believe in party regularity
are ready to do battle for their chief. and
that means control of the election of del
egates in a majority of the counties. But.
unlike most party conventions. the next
republican state convention will surely di-
vide and an independent ticket will be
placed in the field by the minority.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-06
STRUCK 1T RICH.
G. Fl. Byrne Returns From the Klondike
Millionaire.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena. May SC. H. Byrne, tailor
who left here in 1894 for Alaska returned
last night a rich man. He got in on the
ground floor during the discovery of the
Klondike and made fortune, being inter-
ested with Alexander Mcdonald and Clar-
ence Berry in some of the richest claims.
He is on his way to Lodon to meet his
partners, who. it is understood, are nego-
tiating a deal with the disposal of a large
part of their holdings in view. Byrne is
very on-committal as to how much he
has in the Klondike, having successfully
eluded the reporters ever since returning,
an indication that he has done better than
most of the returned Klondikers, who have
not been disinclined to talk. An intima tie
friend says he is a millionaire.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-06

The Boston Globe proposes for pres
idential ticket Roosevelt and Funston,
the twin terrors of the East and West"
Such fancy combination, however, has
no terrors for Mckinley and Hanna
the twin manipulators of the republic
can party
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-06

Brigadier General Fred Grant will ar
rive at Manila probably just about the
time the fighting is over. The co1oneIs
father had habit of arriving at bat
tlefields before the fighting began
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-06

Lew Dockstader makes capital ne
gro minstrel, but he should go to Helen
hunt Tor little fresher line of jokes
than those pertaining to the Santiago
campaign.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-06

While Mr.. Mckinley Is taking that
course of hot baths in Virginia, the
anti-imperialists who are throwing cold
water on the presidents policies are
requested to discriminate.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-06

According to the New York Journals
description of w. A. Clark's $500, 600
Fifth avenue mansion, his office is to be
on the ground floor. Heretofore MI
Clark has taken very few people in on
the ground floor.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-06

San Fernando was fired by the
Americans Thursday evening and it
may be inferred that there was an ex-
ceptionally hot time in the old town
that night.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-06

It's all right for Julia Dent Grant to
marry Russian prince If she wishes,
but it does seem as II Julia ought to
find her honey boy In an American.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-06

From the evidence before us last
evening we are forced to the conclusion
that the expansion sentiment is making
no impression on girls bicycle skirts.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-06

San Tomas is no longer a doubling
Iomas. She is fully convinced of the
ability of the Americans to wipe her
off the face of the earth
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pany The company, however, was
apie TO close its subscription books on
scneduie time without waiting for the
Helena Independents offer
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Mr.. John B. Welcome regrets exceed
ingly that Mr. Fred Whiteside still in
sists on playing the role of Banquo's
ghost.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-06

The dispatches do not state in what
portion of his anatomy General Luna
was wounded, but it seems a reasonable
conclusion that he got something in the
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All general business letters and CORE
Epondence should be addressed to the
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The fact that General Funston has
been wounded in the hand won't in
duce him to keep his hands off the
scrap.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-06

The Helena Independent wishes it
distinctly understood that it takes no
stock in the Amalgamated Copper COM
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-06

In addition to the rheumatism, Mr.
Atkinson keeps giving President Nc
Kinley a pain.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-06

The Twentieth Kansas and the First
Montana are doing some remarkably
pretty team work.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-06

Strawberry shortcake is selling in
these parts at 40 cents a share. Most
of it, however looks like so cents.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-06

The Standard has branch offices at
Butte, Missoula and Great Falls. where
advertising rates will be furnished on APP
plication.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-06

The one continuous order to the
American troops in Luzon seems to be
forward march,"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-06

Fortunately General Funston's wound
is not of a nature to compel him to
cross the river Jordan.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-06

General Merriam's terms to the Occur
d'Alene insurgents are likewise ''un-
conditional surrender"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-06

Everything in connection with the
Filipino army was in running order
yesterday as usual.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-06

The most remarkable characteristic
of General Luna these days is his re-
firing disposition.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-06

Aguinaldo finds the space between
the devil and the deep sea experiencing
an aggressive policy of contraction.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-06

Spring at last seems to be out for a
vindication
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Spring made a wretched start but she
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General Merriam is showing up strong
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-13

The Fifty-sixth Congress will address it
self to highly important business. and eX-
perienced leadership will be invaluable.
Fortunately it is assured of that. In the
House. in particular. where much of
the work MUST be cut out, men of !ong
service and established capacity will fill
the places Of greatest difficulty.
Mr.. Henderson. who will preside, has
served continuously in that body since the
Fort y-eightb Congress. His grade
lawyer is shown by the fact that he has
been chairman of the judiciary committee.
His grade pariamentarian is shown
by his merabership of the committee on
rules. where he sat next to the Speaker
He has readiness and firmness. and his per-
soual popularity is unusual in a man who
has been III the forefront of many warm
controversies. No man who knows him
doubts that he will succeed in the office of
Speaker.
Ii is assumed that Mr.. Cannon will again
he at the head of the appropria lions COM
Tnittee. He has distinguished himself in
that post. Resembling Mr. Randall in being
a solid rather than a snowy man: In being
man of excellent judgment and a ready
debater: i'll full knowledge of the country's
needs. and in disposition to supply them;
both parties. Mr.. Cannon is one of the most
useful men in public commission. His first
appearance here was as a member of the
FOrty-third Congress. and, with the excep-
ton of the Fifty-second. he has been a
member of every Congress since. His au-
thority therefore is that of q veteran.
1t is likewise assumed that Mr.. Hit
will again preside over the committee on
YAH AM hal oil b.
ideal appointment. He is diplomat both
by nature and experience. He is also a
legislator of experience. Elected first to
the Forty-seventh Congress. he has never
failed of reelection since. and he is now
both veteran and a leader. There Is
probably no man in Congress or out who
knows the diplomatic history of the gov
eminent more thoroughly. or is better pre-
pared TO direct the shaping of legislation
bearing ON foreign affairs at this moment
Gus time. G
II speculation is not so definite as to the
craftsmanship of ways and means, it
IS not ,acking in compliments to those
who are eligible. All are veterans
Mr.. Payne has served since the Forty
eighth Congress. Mr.. Hopkins since
the Forty-ninth. General Grosvenor since
the Forty ninth. and Mr.. DalzelI since the
Fiftieth. All are pr0tectionists All are
men OF full reading and of excellent debat-
ing powers. Any one of them would fiji
the bill TO T.
These are the places Of the first import
ance. TheyscOuut for most in the truly ma
tional equation. and the countrys comfort
will proceed from the assurances as to how
we'll they will all be filed But there are
other excellent men for other import
ant places. and. upon the whole, no
sleep need be lost on the score of
the ability of the incoming Congress to
grapple with the problems which will press
upon it for attention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-13
Di.intrgrating the Tnsurrectinn

II will require additional news from Ma
Mia to permit Il clear view OF the situation
IN {-uzon- The dispatches received within
the past forty eight hours. while showing
material progress on the part of the Amer
lean forces now engaged in the triple ad-
vance. leave some doubt as to the ex-
which clear light Is eagerly desired. As far
The dispatches show at present the stu
alton mag be thus summed up: The Amer
team forces occupy TarlaC, the former rebel
capital. and stretch across country in
sweeping curve from San Isidro, which is
southeast Of TarIac to San Nicholas. which
IL northeast Of it. thus cutting athwart the
line Of Communication between the former
rebel base and the mountains beyond Cara
ballo. Gen. Wheaton is still working east
ward and Gen. Young is believed now to
have established communication with him
II this be the case, the line from below
Tarlac 10 the Gulf Of Lingayan is COM
pisted at last. Cen Lawton is pressing
northward and his advance has captured a
battalion OF bJlomeE, escorting Aguinaltio's
secretary and personal baggage Now the,
question arises. Did Aguinaldo flee ahead
Of his retinue and baggage or did he tarry
behind with his army?
There are suggestions in the dispatches
that ne may have fingered behind The
Associated Press correspondent with Gen.
Young declares that the Tagal chief did not
get away To the mountains. Gen. Otis
hints in his own dispatch At similar pos
sibiliJy. The drift of the dispatches in any
case seems TO be that the main bulk of the
rebel army was left behind and il now
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-13
wEi%tiing in ~ Graveyard.

Z, X a recognized rule in politics that a
candidate and The manager of his cam
paign must both he confident of success
They must affect a confidence il they have
If not. To admit. or even slightly to mani
fest disc olIragCment is To dampen the ar
dor of their supporters and invite deieat'
Defeat may be certain. Ii may loom ahead
as high as mountain. But they cannot
afford to see t. They must keep up their
spirits and their claims TO the end of the
struggle. ANY other course would be ruin
Gus.
For these reasons one may consider with
many allowances the recent deliverances OF
Senator Jones of Arkansas and Mr. Bryan
The one. as chairman of the democratic ma
tfonaI committee. IS even now shaping his
pariys fight Tor next year. while the
other. as most likely the party's candidate.
must consider he effect on that campaign
of every word he utters. SO when Mr..
Jones can see no prosperity III the coun-
try at this time and Mr.. Bryan in his
library at Lincoln IS able to extract sun
beams from las: Tuesdays cucumbers. we
are at liberty to salute both men as ex-
Perts in the game of politics. They are
merely obeying The rule which requires of
both that they remain clipper and conf
dent in the face of things not in reality
cheering to their souls.
That the country is prosperous both cap
iJaIists and wagc-earners testify. Surely
men may be expected to know when their
pockets and their stOmaChs are full. When
farmers find il difficult to secure help
enough to harvest their crops. when rail
roads find il difficult to move the crops,
when manufacturers because of the num-
her and size Of their orders are months
behind in filling them, times must be good.
Mr.. Jones to The contrary Notwithstanding.
the times are good. And whether Mr.. Bry-
an felt it or not, he got nudge last week
vigorous enough 20 wake the dead The
Chicago platform, per sc. was not Endorsed
at a single one of the state elections. Ne
braska paid him a personal compliment,
and Mississippi would have gone demo-
cratic if the proposition had been the re-
peal OF the Ten Commandments Where
ever it was really the issue the Chicago
platform was rejected.
But Mr.. Jones and Mr.. Bryan have a
duty TO perform. and too close examina-
ton CT their statistics or deductions is cal
culated to obscure that fact. If not with
a straight face, let Us hear them with a
kindly one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-13
The Value of Tufuila,

There should be no disposition in this
country to measure the value of the Amer
lean holdings in Samoa under the new
agreement of partition by the standard of
acreage or of population. The United
States has never held to any such doc
trines with regard to Samoa. Its concern
there has always been for the preservation
of its rights acquired in 1872 by a treaty
which gave 1t control of the harbor of Page
Page: 1t later found it necessary to join
the tripartite protectorate in order to safe
guard those rights in the changing forms
of Samoan government and the intrigues
of the interested European powers Page
Page then represented TO this country the
possibility of a far eastern extension, which
has now come to pass. The same guidance
which led to the cquistion of Alaska and
to the writing Of treaty with the King of
Hawaii for Pearl harbor resulted In the ac-
QUESTION OF Page Page, Now that-the time
has come for the dissolution of the interna-
tional partnership in Samoa this country
remains true 10 its original inspiration and
asks only the harbor of Page Page. But
it has learned that III order to make sure
of the harbor it must control the adjacent
land as well. and hence the entire island
of Tutuila falls to its share as a matter of
course
Considering its necessities, the United
States really fares better in this bargain
than does either Germany or England, al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-13

though it secures a much smaller slice Of
territory. 1t will possess, under this ar
rangement. an excellent harbor, considered
by some experts to be the best in the
group, capable of secure defense against a
strong enemy, and suitable for the coaling
and provisioning of large fleet of ships
of war or of trade. Now that the Philip
pines are American property and Hawaii
Is under the stars and stripes, with Guam
lying conveniently between those two
groups. Tutuila will become of added value
in that 1t will enable the American fleets
to cover a wider range than ever before.
The recent war showed the absolute neces-
sty of coaling stations
Such harbor as that of Page Page is of
service not alone a repository for coal
for use in time of emergency. but as shell
ter for fugitive vessels and a rendezvous
IN campaign. England's chief naval
strength today, aside from her Impressive
ilst OF vessels, lies in her adequate station
facilities in all quarters of the globe. With
distant Islands to protect and constantly
growing commerce. to foster. it is the duty
OF the United States to provide such means
as Tutuila affords. To measure the area of
that island. therefore. and complain that
Germany or England obtains a greater
share of the division, is to misiudge the
reasons for the American presence in
samoa and to miss the point of the present
necessities and opportunities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-13
The Fiction Of Imperiuiism,



The expression, imperial America. has
often been used without grating on the
aensibihties of any patriotic American l,
has been recognized as meaning the deyel-
opment of material resources and the ex-
tension of free government over an ever
widening area and an ever-ncreasing pop
ulation. Why should any body of Ameri-
cans attempt at this late day to attribute
to the spirit of national progress any diff
ferent meaning from that which has plainly
characterized it for hundred years?
Within five years from the present time
the Philippine Islands will have the best
government of any land in the orient-a
government that will give the strongest
protection TO life and property, that will
develop to its utmost the capabilities of the
natives, not only for self government bu,
also for the acquisition of wealth. and that
will accomplish more in twenty years than
has been done in the past 400 years to
make the Islands prosperous archipelago,
filed with a happy and prosperous people.
Yet there are some foolish persons in
this country who have wrought themselves
up to the incomprehensible belief that the
extension of the principles of the Ameri-
can government to this rich Pacific archi-
pelago is a menace to the stability of free
government on this continent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-13
4 Monday Morning ROOrback

Lord PauncefOte. the British ambassador
at Washington, returned to this capital last
Friday and Immediately paid formal visit
TO the State Department, In accordance
with established custom Before the lapse
Of two fun days of opportunity for the
transaction of business a story is started
in circulation TO the effect that the British
ambassador has presented a polite propo-
sitiOn for the immediate settlement of the
Alaskan boundary, coupled with hints of
British Interference in the Nicaragua canal
project in the event of American refusal
Ia grant Canada a seaport in Alaska. This
story bears no resemblance to the actual
state of affairs and its Inalevolent design
is plainly apparent. Ever since the begin
ming of the new era Of commun-sense kind
lucss between England and the United
States. brought to evidence by the war
with Spain. there has been disposition in
certain quarters 70 forecast the dtrest con-
sequences for the United States flowing
out of an alleged alliance With England.
This has been accompanied by the assump-
ZION that the United States would soon
ind itself tool in the hands of the ex-
perienced English diplomats. 1t was an
unpatrioti". Uuwarranted thought. The pro
visional Alaskan boundary agreement is eff
fective until displaced by Il permanent set
element Ii preserves all established rights.
There is no warrant for any haste in pro-
ceeGing to the ultimate adjustment, and
tor the British ambassador to move that
adjustment at the State Department would
under the circumstances. be in violation of
all the diplomatic proprieties. To assume
that the Secretary of Safe Is capable of
being hoodwinked or buncoed into permit
ting the Alaskan boundary and the NIcara-
qua canal to be associated at the sugges-
ton of England is to do him a paIpable
injustice