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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-17
Mr.. Mckinley and the Flag.

~ HE presidents speech at the
Catholic summer school on the
classic shore of Lake Champlan
was very pretty rhetorical effort. Mr.
Mckinley possesses a rare faculty for
weaving together glittering generalities
in such a way as to make them seem
to be especially appropriate for any
occasion that happens to call them
forth. And he can express them WELL
too. He is an orator of no mean power
He has fine command of epigram. a
good pose, easy gesture: and he speaks
with rising infection, which, if not
heard too often, is very impressive
If we look at the mere language of
this particular effort wholly disconnect-
ed from the public affairs of the day,
there is nothing in it that merits ad-
verse criticism, and there is much to
praise. But when we consider the sit
uatfon as it actually is, and then scan
his words closely it is impossible to re-
sist the conclusion that under the guise
of a glowing apostrophe to the flag, the
president is really making an ingenious,
if not ingenious, plea for the upholding
of his policy.
One would suppose from this passion
ate appeal for the glory of the flag that
the nation is engaged in a life-and-
death struggle for it's very existence
and that among the people there is a
considerable element of at least doubt
full loyalty. Such strain would natur-
allV captiyata cbil6rap and did Dos
sibly a few grown people were also i'm
pressed by it. But every person of ma
ture years and ripe Judgment knows
that never since the republic was born
have the American people been more
thoroughly loyal to the flag or more
determined to uphold it's honor and dig
nifty than they are now. Never in the
entire history of the country was there
a more splendid spectacle than that
presented by the Fifty-fifth congress
when, without a dissenting voice. $50
100000 were voted to the president to
meet the immediate contingencies of a
prospective war with Spain.
Indeed, the support was more earn
est than Mr.. Mckinley wanted, for, in
reality. it forced him into a conflict to
which he was strongly opposed. And it
may with propriety be remarked right
here that Mr. McKinley's unwilling
ness to throw the protecting folds of the
American flag over bleeding and DESC
lated Cuba. in the interest of the hui
manity and liberty" of which he
speaks, is open to far more of legiti-
| mate criticism than is the action of the
opposition in questioning the wisdom OF
his subsequent policy. Loyalty to the
flag is one thing-partisan approval of
the policy of Mr.. Mckinley may be
quite another. Support for the gallant
soldiers in the field will never be with
held-no more will the right to discuss
and consider every public question upon
its merits be voluntarily surrendered
When it is, the days of the republic will
be numbered, and the American flag
if it floats a ALL will symbolic nothing
but a freedom that is lost.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-17
Under the American Flag.

7 F the administration can spare time
from its other expansion business,
it should endeavor to expand the
liberty of the slaves on the Hawaiian
islands. The slave owners of the South
took care of their negroes as long as
they lived-at least it was of very rare
occurrence that any were turned adrift
because of old age and decrepitude. But
under the Hawaiian system of slavery,
a man is held in bondage for a certain
contract period and then he is flung off
to die in want and misery.
The Hawaiian islands were annexed
for the benefit of the sugar planters,
their rights are fully protected; what
becomes of the rest of the inhabitants
the government seems not to know or
care, acting apparently on the theory
that they are not worth taking into
consideration. Some day perhaps there
will be an investigation and the abom-
Unable system of coolie labor in Hawaii
officially exposed. Meanwhile it is not
a pleasant reflection to think that the
American flag is protecting a form Of
slavery essentially worse than that
crushed out by the war of the rebellion.
But as for that matter, the American
flag is protecting a lot of things not
quite in accord with the teachings of
Christianity. There is the Mohammedan
sultan of Sulu, for instance, with his
harem of wives and concubines.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-17
THURSDAY, AUGUST II, 1899.
TWELVE PAGES,
Right to the Point.

7 their war plank adopted yesterday
as a part of their platform. the Iowa
democrats present a concise argu-
ment which is earnestly commended to
the attention of all imperialists Moth
ing so concise has come in many a day
from any political convention. 1t states
the case admirably. This Philippine
plank appears in this mornings report
of the Des Moines convention: the
Standard hopes that it will get the at
tentton of every reader of these pages.
This terse utterance will not be DISPOSED
of by the fiinging of epithets or by the
weak cause. cry traitor.
This Des Moines plank asserts that
the very reasons that furnished full
warrant for the Spanish war make the
Philippine war unwarrantable. For the
same reason" the plank rectes, that
we glory in the successful war against
Spain. We deprecate the continued war
against the Filipinos One war was for
the emancipatio of the people: the
other is for the subjugation of the peo-
pie"
This democratic platform does more
than simply to denounce the attempt
of the republican administration to
force the islanders into submission. il
asserts the policy that ought to be pur-
sued. The demand is that we accord to
the Filipinos precisely the same treat
ment that was solemnly guaranteed by
"fhe government of the United States to
the Cubans.
The oretense on the part of the ad-
ministration has been that it proposes
to establish the natives at Luzon under
a government of their own, yet the
lighting for the subjugation of the ISL
ands has been going on for months and
no hint has ever gone to Manila from
sthe president of the United States to
Nhe effect that we contemplate Philip-
pine independence, although it is now
everywhere understood that when these
natives, in Dewey's time, We're fighting
rpur battles and helping us to whip the
no the effect that when we had punished
Spain they might surely count on the
americans as helping and helpful allies.
The merit in the Des Moines platform
Us that while it utterly denounces and
condemns the presidents war. it advo
Gates, fairly and squarely, the policy
which justice dictates. Will some de-
fender of the policy of imperialism and
of force tell us why the cred5table
course We adopted in reference to the
Cubans should not be applied in our
dealings with the Filipinos?
The war plank adopted by the Iowa
democrats is of especial significance be-
cause 1t is an early utterance on a ques-
1ion with which dozens of state conven-
lions must deal during the coming
months. For the rest yesterdays plat
form is convincing proof of the fact
that in Iowa, a state that does not pro-
duce silver, the democracy is unwaver-
ing III aus loyalty 10 the paramount is
sue on which the campaign of 1896 was
fought out Iowa democracy is unre-
servedly true to free coinage under the
broad affirmation in the Chicago plat
form. More than that, yesterdays con-
Nention asserted itself in favor of
Bryan for standard bearer in next
years contest.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-17

r~HE inhumanities practiced at the
state reform school in Miles City
few years ago have been du-
phcated al the New Jersey industrial
school for girls in Trenton. An investi-
cation just concluded brought to light
institution to lock refractory girls for
days at time in a dungeon where they
are given two slices of dry bread and a
cup of water once every twelve hours.
with orders to drink the water at once
or wait another twelve hours. If any
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-17
Current Comment.
Military Running Mates Galore.

From the Omaha World-Herald.
If the g. o. D. managers want a war
hero" to act as McKinleys running mate
why do they not fix on Sampson? Samp-
son killed a mule al MatanZas. Or, there
is Shafter, for instance. Shafter vindi-
Gated the hammock as a weapon of war
a Santiago. Or. there is Eagan, for an
other instance. Eagan demonstrated that
his mouth was mightier than his sword
Or, as a third instance. there is Captain
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-17
Forgot He Was a General.

One of Funston's men writes that in
the latest engagement near San Fer
nando the general went into battle at
the head of his brigade composed of
the Kansas, Montana and Utah trops.
When the fight started, however, Cen
eral Funston forgot that he was in
command of a brigade, and. leaving
his staff, orderly, horse and all, he
Joined the Kansas boys on foot and per-
sonally gave them orders as he led them
to the charge.
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persons to magnify the dangers of the
situation The best safeguard against
such discouraging reports as that at
tributed to a British lieutenant COM
mander just landed at Victoria is to give
the respectable newspaper correspondents
the privilege to portray the truth as they
see it.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-17

From the Toledo B0o.
We don't like to stop periodically to
bother about every NANCY cur that banks
at our heels, but it may be necessary
once in while in order to keep peace in
the family to turn around and kick some
pestiferous whelp hard enough in the
Stats to send him yelping under the barn,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-17

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
Mr.. Goldberg of Georgia lynched his
cat and was in turn nearly mobbed by
the populace and promptly arrested by
the law officers. When Mr.. Goldberg feels
disposed to go a-lynchin' he should he
careful not to go a-cattn'. 1t is safer to
lynch "A negro
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-17
Billy's Oratory Comes High.


From the Rochester Herald.
Senator Clark of Montana. If reports are
true, has the honor of having bought the
most valuable senatorial seat on record
Five hundred thousand dollars seems a
good deal to pay for the privilege of list
ening to the ehulltiOns of Billy Mason.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-17
Republican Foes of Imperialism.

From the Denver Post.
Imperialism is unpopular among the
American people and nilitarism has not
yet gained a foothold. When men like
ex-senator Edmunds and Senator HOar
definitely take up the cudgel against the
administrations policy it may he too
much to say they will win, but it is only
natural to expect that the fur will fly if
the exigencies of an approaching national
campaign does not render them speech
less
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-17
Lovely Island, Unlovely Islanders.
'rnm the Philadalnhia Racnrd

There is no doubt that the island OF
Hayti is one of the loyeliest the sun
shines on. but 1t has one of the unloveliest
populations any where to be found among
all the islands of the earth. 1t would
be a fine thing to annex the land IL it had
no inhabitants, but the people of the
United States will ponder long and doubt
fully before taking under the protection
of the flag another million of blacks and
half blacks totally untitled for self-rule.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-17

Oherlin NJ. Carter. Carter could give con-
siderable assistance in the work Of
financing a campaign, having stolen
81 500, 900 from the government and at the
present enjoying the protection of the
administration.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-17

From the Washington Times.
The essence of mob law is cowardice. 1t
Is confession that men are willing to do
in a body what they would shrink from
attempting as individuals. Corporations
have no souls. MObs have no conscience.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-17
Best Safeguard Against Lying.

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
While the press censorship at Manila
has been unfortunate in many respects it
is not more in any than that in which II
offers the opportunity to unscrupulous
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-17

Although the strike of the anti-Goe-
belite faction resists all efforts at set
Element, the Kentucky democracy has
not yet been forced to close down.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-17

The Iowa democracy simply extends
the Chicago platform so as to cover a
little more ground. No repairs are
needed ito the old structure, which is
still perfectly sound in every plank.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-17

The government Is buying several
thousand mules for the Philippines. 1t
should be said to his credit that General
Otis is already on the ground and
doesn't have to be bought
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New York Gees Tribune Building.
chicago Objects The Rookery.
The S. c. Beckwith Special Agency
Eastern Representatives.
Washington Bureau-1.415 G St, N. w.
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The sheriffs posse that chased two
Bozeman agricultural college professors
under the impression that they were
got into the wrong class.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-17

The Standard has branch Offices at
Butte. Missoula and Great Falls where
advertising rates will be furnished on ap-
pication.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-17

The country cannot resist the impress
sion that Emily Crawford is a Drey-
fusSy old maid.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-17

Captain Dreyfus is too much OF a
Frenchman not to strike an attitude
and expose his wounds at every conven-
lent opportunity.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-17

No doubt General MERCER would
make an excellent running mate for
General Weyler
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-17

The administration is entitled to
credit for not pursuing policy of ex-
pansion in the yellow fever matter.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-17

All general business letters and CORE
spondence should be addressed to the
STANDARD PUBLISHING COMPANY,
Anaconda. Mont.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-17

Meat having advanced three cents
pound in New York. cattlemen should
have no difficulty in making a steak
this fall.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-17

Captain Dreyfus has vet to prove
that his sufferings on Devils Island
were as severe as those of a man who
hit the Edmonton trail.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-17

After the Dreyfus trial, perhaps the
associated press would like to send En-
lily Crawford to Helena to report the
Welcome case
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-17

AS soon as he gets on his feet, NJ. La
bori will retaliate by firing some hot
shot into General MERCER
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-17

Secretary Root is not waiting for the
Philippine clouds to roll by before send
ing his aggressive campaign to bat.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-17

The butchers having raised the price
of meat, consumers may be expected to
raise a howl.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-17

The best platitudes on the market are
coming from Plattsburg, N. Y.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-17

The Filipinos will please not shoot
General Otis. He is doing the best he
can
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-20
4 Change Is Not Desired.

To the Editor of the indianapolis Journal:
The passage of the Lambert bill by the
Senate yesterday does not meet the APP
proval Of the attorneys here, both Democrat
and Republican, who some weeks aso pc
titioned Senator Lambert against any such
action. It is charged that Senator Lam
bert smothered the protest. There are only
two counties of the six which the bill af-
fects asking that the change be made
Bartholomew and Shelby-and as they de-
sire a change from their former associa-
ton the bill should be amended by the
House, placing the two counties in the
same circuit. 1t is also claimed here that
Senator Lambert has ambitions to become
judge of the new circuit on the retirement
Of Judge Hord, and that the bill is not
in the interest of the public or |litigants,
but to satisfy the ambition of one or two
men who wish to be judges and who know
they cannot reach the ermine unless some
such change is made. Decatur and Barthol-
omew both gave Republican pluralities at
the last election, and the Republican plural
lty in Bartholomew was due to Democratic
dissension and diScord. Matters in that
county are being adjusted and indications
are that that county Will return to its
former Democratic plurality. There would
then be three Democratic judicial circuits
where there are now only two. Decatur is
not asking to de divorced from Rush, and
Rush is not asking to be separated from
Decatur. There have been discords, yet
Decatur loves Rush by reason of it's long
continued association from the time of the
formation of courts, and to sever those re-
latiOns would be cruel in the extreme.
Their people have married and intermarried
until they have come TO be one common
family by natural ties and affections. True,
Rush county has sought to c~riticise Deca-
tur, forgetting at the time that her great
men were elevated to their high positions
by the acts of Decaturites. Take Logan,
Cullen, Campbell and Study. all of whom
were elevated to their positions by Deca-
tur county, and she feels proud of them.
1t is claimed by Senator Lambert that the
bill is to prevent further discord and dis
sension in the Republican party in the two
counties and that it is in the interest of
party harmony. To such claim Decatur
enters a denial, and specifically states that
She does not seek political annexation.
There is a strong sentiment among attor-
neys that there should be a reorganization
of the courts. and that such reorganization,
from the exigency of the times, will take
place by the time the present term of the
judges composing the circuit as they now
exist expires. The bill should be defeated
if for no other reason, and should it pass
the Governor should veto it. G..
GreenSburg. Ind, Feb. IS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-20
NEWS In SUNDAYS JOURNAL
Resume of Chief Events Printed in the
Issue of Feb. 10.

In a railway collision at Dixon, ILL.,, Fire
man Allen Murphy was killed.
The Senate rejected a bill to extend the
pneumatic tube service TO Chicago.
The Minnesota Legislature has passed the
beet sugar bounty bill over the Governors
veto.
A bill to prohibit tight lacing by women
was introduced in the Wisconsin Legisla-
ture.
The proposed consolidation of the glass
ware manufacturers of the United States
Isl now assured.
The rebels near Manila are reported to
be concentrating in front Of General Oven
shines brigadee.
The transport Grant is expected to reach
Manila about March 4 and the Sherman
two weeks later.
Three children burned to death st
Phoenix, Ariz. They had been rescued, but
ran back into the fire.
Eight business men of LatOur, Mo-, were
indicted on charge of attempting to mob
John Hunter in church.
NJ. Emile Loubet has been elected Presi-
dent of France in succession to M. Felix
Faure. He is well received.
A constitutional amendment designed to
disfranchise ignorant negroes was adopted
by the North Carolina Legislature.
The executive committee of the National
Council, G. A. r., will elect a successor to
the late commander, Colonel Sexton.
A syndicate has been organized to gain
control of the gas fields and big zinc smell
tiers in the neighborhood of Pittsburg, Kan.
Chairman Burton says that the Senate,
by attaching the Nicaragua canal bill to the
river and harboT bill, has imperiled the lat
ter. He does not expect either to pass.
German Cenrists propose the appointment
of meat inspectors, 10 be stationed in Amer
lean packing houses and issue certificates,
which will be accepted by the German gov
eminent