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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-28

to place him In that most exalted po-
sition, and no one raised an objection.
In the organization of that army,
there was no north, no south, no east,
no west, no rich, no poor, no high, no
low, no bond, no free. All distinctions
growing out Of the struggle for the
preservation of the union, all distinc-
tions growing out of previous condi-
lions of servitude, and all distinctions
arising out of the struggle for COM
mercial and industrial success and SUI
premacy were lost sight of. Those
who had taken part under the confed-
crate flag, together with their sons,
Joined hands and touched shoulders
with those from the north; while mil
1ionaire employers served as privates
under the command of their employees.
It was a beautiful picture, and we'll
worth to us as people all it has cost,
for during those few months PARTISAN
ship was made to hide its head, and
patriotism, in it's most attractive form,
was exalted in its place. No issue yet.
No criticism yet. The democratic plat
OL LES yCI eNuOPNSu"
The president, as authorized by con-
gress, made vigorous use of army and
navy, and. prosecuted the war with
approved vigor. Two. great fleets were
sunken without casualty, a few battles
fought, and always with success. Dur
ing those few months, the standards Of
American valor, of American heroism,
and of American push and daring were
placed, if possible a notch higher than
they had ever before touched. In that
struggle we demonstrated to the world
that we were not effete, and showed
no tendency towards retrogression. The
pessimist, who has for more than a
hundred years been tolling the knell
of our decline was again rebuked No
issue yet. Then came the protocol. This
instrument, which virtually ended the
war with Spain, seems, however, not
to have been universally approved. By
it's terms, Spain agreed to release her
sovereignty over Cuba and to cede to
the United States Porto Rico; ard by
it's terms it was mutually agreed that
the future disposition of the Philip
pine islands should be left to>a COM
mission composed of five Americans
and five Spaniards.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-28
Early Democratic Position

TT was quite manifest 1 think, that
i it was not the intention of the pres
ident at that time to demand the ces-
sion of the Philippine islands. If this
had been his purpose, it would have
been provided for in the protocol, as
was the cession of Porto Rico. 1t GER
tainly would not have been left to a
commission in which neither country
was to have a majority. This inter-
probation of the administrations pur-
pose was, 1 think, quite general, for 1t
was only a few days after this that
the democratic party met in Colorado,
and thinking they had discerned the
presidential intention. and that the
war was now over and the time for
craftsmanship to supersede patriotism
had arrived, proceeded, in their plat
form, to express their views on the
subject of expansion in this language:
1--WE favor the independence of Cuba
and the retention by this govern
ment of the other Spanish West India
possessions, and the control of all 9TH
er Spanish territories taken by the
American forces in the war just clos
ed"
The democrats of California. declared
themselves opposed to the surrender
to Spain of any of the territory that
has been acquired by American valor
and the expenditure of the blood and
treasure of our people. And we do not
favor the surrender to Spanish domin-
ion Of the people of any OIL the Spanish
colonies who co-operated with our
forces against our enemy in the late
war;
The democratic party in other states
also placed themselves on record as in
favor of the acquisition of the Philip
pine Stands. The democratic press,
quite generally, fell in line and prepared
the way to condemn the administration
in case the Philippine islands were
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-28
What the Treaty Guarantees

A RTICLE one of the treaty contains
Athis language: Spain relinquishes
all claim of sovereignty over and title
to Cuba. And as the island is, upon
it's evacuation by Spain, to be occupied
by the United States, the Unite States
will so long as such occupation shall
last assume and discharge the obliga-
tions that may under international law
result from the fact of it's occupation,
for the protection of life and property"
Article second contains this language:
"Spain cedes to the United States the
island of Porto Rico and other islands
now under Spanish sovereignty in the
West Indies, etc"
Article three contains this language:
"Spain cedes to the United States the
archipelago known as the Philippine
islands, etc"
Article four reads as follows: The
United States will, for the term Of ten
years from the date of the exchange
of the notifications Of the present treaty
admit Spanish ships and merchandise
to the ports Of the Philippine islands on
the same terms as ships and merchan-
disc of the United States"
What does this imply? 1t is a writ
ten guaranty on the part of the Unit
ed States that Spain shall have the
same access to the Philippines and the
same chances in the Philippine markets
as the people Of the United States.
with this provision, with this guaranty
with this obligation on the part OF
the United States staring him In the
face, the avowed leader OF the demo-
cratic party urged his people to vote
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-28

A COMMISSION was appointed to
LAmeet at Paris. 1t was a non-parti-
san commission. On it was placed
Senator Gray Of Delaware, a life long
democrat and most vigorous anti
expansionist. They met; and there was
summoned before them large number
of persons who were familiar with
conditions in the Philippine islands, and
others who had lived there for years
were asked to express their opinions
in writing. Time would not permit a
review, or anything like a review, Of
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-28
How the Question Arose

+ desire, this afternoon, to examine
and learn, if possible, whether there
be an issue on the Philippine question:
and if there be, to discover of what it
consists, and whether it be an issue of
law or of fact. To this end, 1 propose
going back to the beginning of that
out of which has come our RESPONSE
bility to the Filipino people. First,
Spain was cruelty maltreating the in
habitants of Cuba. That is state
ment of fact, and democrats and re-
publicans agree thereon. Therefore, no
issue. The president of the United
States asked congress for an appro-
priatiOn of fifty millions of dollars to
prepare for wharf.-the wisdom of this
request is admitted, FOR it was unan-
imouSly granted. Another fact on
which both parties agree. The decla-
ration in the Iowa democratic plat
form, denouncing the administration
of President Mckinley in whole and in
part. was probably not intended to
touch on this recommendation. No is
sue yet A little later, President Nc
Kinley by special message recon-
mended a declaration of war against
Spain. Another admitted fact, and an
other approved act of the administra-
tion,, for war was unanimously de-
clared. The. democratic declaration of
incompetency might with safety have
excepted this. recommendation also. A
loan with which to carry on the war
against Spain was authorized and
fioated, and no important issue arose
in connection herewith. No issue yet
The act of congress declaring, war
against Spain authorized the president
to make use of the armies and navies
with which to crush Spanish power.
The president Of the United States
called for troops; and, without regard
to party, there arose a response, the
equal of which this world has not yet
witnessed In the organization of that
army the president of the United States
having been thus far supported, and his
hands upheld by all parties, issued to
those of opposite political faith COM
missions as to those who had helped
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-28


ate IS for them to collect the revenues
and to disburse the same according
to Spanish methods (under which not
public improvement has been made for
two hundred Years) while the United
States, at its own expense, maintains
both and army and navy to protect
them from the outside world ana to
preserve peace within their borders
l do not refer to these things In JUS
tification OF the treaty; the terms of
the treaty are not in Issue; but 10 show
that there were reasons why the an
ti-expansionist, Senator Gray, changed
his mind and was one of the urgent
advocates Of the treaty as finally for
mulated.
The treaty as signed by the commits
sioners at Paris, embodied the provi-
sions OF the protocol, and provided
further that Spain should cede to the
United States the Philippine islands.
This treaty subsequently came to the
United States senate for ratification.
Neither Spain nor the United States
was bound by it's terms until 1t was
ratified. It's ratification was not sought
as a party measure. The republican
party was In the minority In the sem
ate and two-thirds majority was nee
essary. Fearing that the treaty would
not be ratified, the standardbearer OF
the democratic party for 1896, and the
express choice of the democrats of Iowa
for 1900 went to Washington. He
vigorously urged his followers in the
United States senate to vote for the
ratification of this treaty. The same
leader and orator openly stated, in his
speech at Des Moines that he had adj
vocated the ratification of the treaty.
That treaty was ratified; and 1t was
ratified by the votes of democrats, of
popullsts, of free silver republicans, OF
independents and OF republicans, and 1t
was opposed and voted against by dem
ocrats, by pOpulists, by free silver re-
publiCans, by Independents, and by the
republicans. Neither party can claim
its ratification as a party measure, and
neither party can shirk the responsible
ity of its ratification. Whether the
eTIeu III ulClaIlnB the JeIlllS
of the protocol, whether he erred in the
appointment OF that commission,
whether the treaty was wise in it's
provisions or not, have passed into
history and the wisdom OF all has been
approved by a non-partisan vote. No
issue yet. No chance for an issue on
the terms of the treaty, because 1t has
been ratified; and no one proposes now
to change IT'S terms. It's terms cannot
now be changed. The provisions OF
that treaty are in writing, and are
binding on all parties thereto. There
Is therefore no issue Of fact. If an is-
sue exists it must be based upon an
Interpretation OF that treaty. What
Is our duty under the treaty? The
treaty is a contract. What are it's
terms? 1t may be well for US to exam
inc it that we may find out the obliga-
tions of the United States. 1 suppose
that no party will allege that we shall
not fulfill the terms Of our contract.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-28
Why Treaty Was Ratified

KNANY suggested that the Filipinos
IHIiemand self-government with an
American protectorate, but they said
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-28
Governor Shaw
onthe Philippines.

Knoxville, Iowa, Sept. Ex-Governor
Shaw addressed the Marion county re-
publican convention here to-day. He
said in part:
~TTHE democratic party, at their re-
h cent state convention summoned to
their aid their avowed standard bearer
for 1900 and on the evening preceding
their convention, he delivered a care
fully prepared speech to large au-
dfence, composed of about one-half re-
publicans, one-fourth democrats, and
one-fourth populists. 1t was a great
occasion and the audience must have
been an inspiration. The speech afford
ed unmistakable evidence of its hav-
ing been carefully committed and it
was acclaimed verbatim. listened to
It with great interest. 1t was the fore
shadowing of the campaign of 1900. The
speaker spent two-thirds of his two and
half hours in discussing the money
question, and in so doing reiterated
his faith in the doctrine of the free
coinage of silver at the ratio of six
teen to. one with gold. His utterances
on this branch of the case were cheer
ed more vigorously, and by a larger
proportion of his audience than was
anything else he said. The. pTopor-
ton of time given to this subject was
not in disproportion to its Importance.
The money question is and must be
the paramount issue both in this and
in, next years campaign. No other
question has. thus far developed on
which an issue can be predicated.-
What is an issue? 1t is a policy
proposed and advocated by one party
and opposed by the other. One party
must favor that which the other patty
opposes or there is no issue. If both
parties oppose the same thing, there is
same thing there is no issue. II both
parties agree as to a state of facts,
there is no issue as to the facts. If
both parties agree as to a remedy, Sthers
Is no issue as to remedy. Cases tried
in the courts involve both issues of
fact and issues of law, but there has
never been yet tried case where both
parties agreed both as to facts and as
to the law. There must be a disagree
ment somewhere, and this disagree
ment must be defined. Twenty years
experience in the trial of cases has led
me t. believe it always helpful to
agree as far as possible; it narrows
the issue and saves much time, and the
trial proceeds more intelligently.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-28
Philippine Commission

surrendered.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-04
POLICE ARRESTS.

During the past month the police
made III arrests, classified as follows:
Assault and battery, IL; felony, ., lar
ceny, 0; lunacy, 81 misdemeanor, -:
suspicion. 3; vagrancy, 8; violation of
4 city ordinance, $780,
THE TRIP TO CHARLESTON.
Arrangements for the trip of A. p.
Hill Camp of Confederate Veterans to
Charleston, s. c., to attend the reunion
OF Confederate Veterans there have
about been completed. Mr.. Charles S.
Campbell, Virginia agent of transporta-
ton for the Atlantic Coast Line, was
| in the city yesterday and met the COM
mittee of arrangements from the camp,
who arranged With Mr.. Campbell for
the necessary coaches and slcepers. The
camp will leave on the night of the
9th on train No. So, leaving here at
S:04, and will arrive in Charleston the
next morning 1T Cos. The camp expects
to carry about one hundred men, in
Guiding their fine drum corps, and will
make q fine appearance in the big pa
rade of vets" The camp Is now drill
ing and getting themselves in fine
marching order
GOV. TYLER'S VISIT.
The Executive Committee of the Cen
trail State Hospital held its regular
monthly meeting to-day at that insti-
tuition for the transaction of routine
BUSINESS. The committee had with them
at their meeting Governor Tyler, who
came over from Richmond this morning
and spent the day at the hospital. The
Governor came by special invitation
and met with n most hospita BILE recep-
ton at the hands OF the officials of
the hospital. While at the hospital he
inspected the grounds and buildings,
which he found in first class copdi-
ton,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-04
NEWPORT NEWS.
Engineer Arrives to Start C. & 0.
Improvements.
Expendcd-1wO Women Painfully
Burned-A Busy Plant LIQUOR
Sellers Cnuse Trouble.

Newport News, Va. May s.-Enginecr
Chesapeake and Ohio construction
work, has arrived here 10 start the ex-
tcnsive improvements which have been
planned by the road and which are to
cost about $l,5O0,0O0. Work on the ex-
tension and conversion OF Pier S into
grain pier will be started at once.
The United States bonded warehouse
will be built on this pier. Work will also
start this month on the large coal pier
for the bunker trade, which will be
known as No. O. Details OF the WORK
on the 100000 bushe grain elevator
will be arranged in the meantime.
y BUSY PLANT.
FL Rio, the third of the Morgan ships
to be launched al the shpyard this
year, will be chrstened on or about the
18th of June. This information was an
nounced 1T the shipyard this morn
ling.
The exact date of the launching has
not been positively fixed as yet or is it
known who will christen the ship. The
ship is pow rapidly reaching, that dc
gree of completion when she can he
launched. and she will be in the water
by the date mentioned at the very la
test. 1t is thought possible that she
may be launched before that date.
The Shipyard to-day presents n scene
of the greatest activity and from carly
morning until late at night there are
men ut work in the various depart
ments OF the plant. Even after the set
ting of the sun the work continues and
all through the Silly night the laborers
are busily engaged.
PAINFULLY BURNED.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Miano the
mother of Mr.. Joseph Miano. and the
latter's wife, were painfully burned at
their residence, In North End. by an
explosion OF n gasoline stove. The old
lady was badly burned about the arms
and body, and the wife was burned
about the hands. The fremen cxtin-
guished the blaze before it worked
much damage TO the house.
CONTINUE TO SELL.
The residents of East End are again
up in arms. The saloon-keepers who
were refused licenses by Judge Lee,
in Warwick county. continue to sell
LIQUOR at their very doors. and n move
ment is on foot to bring the offenders
into court to show cause why they
should not be fined for selling liquor
after having been refused licenses.
This movement against the liquor
dealers and proprietors of disrepu,abIe
houses In East End is the strongest of
the kind ever organized here. There
were three hundred signers TO the pc
tiuon OF the whites and about half as
many to the petition OF the colored,
residents.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-04
Communicated

Suffolk, Va, May 1st.
Nansemond county has been claimed
by many persons as favorable TO the
eiection OF United States Senators by q
popular method. Some of these may
nave reckoned without close acquain-
lance with the conditions. According
10 captain IL. u. Britt, former postmas-
ter, Nansemond Democrats are opposed
10 the proposed innovation.
non. Siaggett b. Jones. secretary of
the May Conference Bureau OF Infor-
nation. wrote Captain Britt n letter,
from winch these extracts are taken:
IL mas been suggested to us that YOU,
among other Democrats of your county.
are in favor of the election of United
states Senators by some popular meth
terence to be held here on the 10th of
next month for the purpose of promot-
ing such plan.
We hope that you are In sympathy
with the move and that you will use
your influence to make it a success.
S, Sof leel an interest in this ef-
lort 10 empower the people to elect their
senators directly we would be pleased
to nave you attend the conferences.
AL any rate. we should like to have
your views upon this subject. as well
as the sentiment generally in your
community"
Captain Britt replied:
''"ii'iN' d., Nidy 1, 1919
Hon. Claggett b. Jones, Sec'y. Rich
mond, Va:
Dear Sir,-Your favor of the 9th of
April is before me, asking inCorma ton
IN reference to how our Democrats
stand on the May Conference. The
Democrats of Nansemond are opposed
to the May Conference
lst. Because it is not n legal Demo
cratic gathering. according to party
usaGes.
I'd. They think all such movements
are calculated to disrupt the party.
causing divisions which would be hard
to harmonize.
Sd They think that the people them
selves can elect representatives in ac-
cord with their choice as to Senators
without being dictated to by bartisans
OF different candidates. and.
Lastly, We do not think. from orr
experience of primaries, that any i'm
provement will be made on our present
system of electinS Senators,
Very truly
(Signed) d. II. BRITT
The matter has been agitated very
little in this section. 1t is doubtful that
local Democrats will lend their aid or
influence towards the xfurtherancc of n
scheme that would &c antagonistic to
the chances of Senator Thomas S. Mar
tin.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-04
top OF condition and looking like a

top OF condition and looking like a
brand new boat. The Pocahontas is
one of the handsomest and fastest boats
OF her class. and when she gets on salt
water, Nwher ethere Is room to run, she
can show her heels to most anything on
the Roads. She Is licensed to carry 1900
people and doubtless will be called OH
10 carry them many times over this
summer, when moonlight excursions
VIII Keep her in constant demand
WILL EXAMINE DOCTORS.
The State Board of Medical Exam
1ners will meet In the hall of the House
OF delegates June 9Th. 1t is expected
that the class will be q very large ono
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-04

opera. had a rehearsal this evening with
Miss Annie Nurney, Kilby and Clay
streets.
Mr.: E. c. Beale. of waverly, visited
relatives in Suffolk to-day.
Mrs. Laird, of Richmond, who had
peen visiting a young grandchild at
for home to-day.
Mr.. J. c. helms. sr.. of Kinston, N. c.,
is visiting his family in Suffolk.
Commodore L. w. Jordan and party
nave gone to Montrose, N. c.. on a fish
ing trip
Messrs. Joe Everett, Harry Markham
and II. Novel;, of Portsmouth, visited
Suftoik friends to-day. They came IL
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-04
SUFFOLK AovERrIsEME,Ts

IN HE ONLY WAY MOST MEN Will.
J save money IS little at a time. sys.
tematic saving. rhe experience OF prac
teal men. who know. say that a good
way to save money is to invest in LIFE
INSURANCE. 1t means laying aside a
small amount each year and receiving
your money back with large profits at a
time when you need 1t most. For this
purpose the best policy is the Life Rate
Endowment issued by tho Union Central.
WOODWARD 6 ELAN. Suffolk, Va.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-04

Mr.. Lewis Brothers. who came here
from Poughkeepsic. ". Y, to attend the
obsequies of his brother. the late Dan
lei Brothers. VIII return tomorrow.
me musical artists who will compose
me orchestra IN the coming benefit
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-04
THE WESTNHNST ER.

The young people of the Presbyterian
Church have organized society which
VIII be called the Westminster League.
The officers to start with are: John b..
Primer, president: Carroll Virgins.
vice president; Miss Ivy Nurney, sec
rotary; Willie Gibson. treasurer. The
society will meet twice month, when
some member will be designated ae
leader
The first leader will be Miss Daisy
Nurney whose topic is "a Sketch of
the Westminster League; Its History
and Its Aim
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-04
SAYS HE'LL DO BETTER.

After solemn promises to reform
Mayor Brewer needed the request Of
ll-year-old Gray Newton's mother. ana
gave him liberty to-day. Gray had been
locked up for threatening to kin his
lather. After being freed the hoy was
soon seen on the street wheeling his
rather In an invalid's chair.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-04

MRS Aiice Jones. who had been very
~ at the stuart House. was better to-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-04
PETERSBURG.
Valuable Property Destroyed by an
Incendiary,
Ennes q Hnrgravo's PIauin- siIi.To.
gethcr with Large Quantity rum
Finished Work aud Lumber Burn-
cd-Trip 20 Charleston.

Petersburg. Va, May s.-The planning
mill of Eanes & Hargrave was totally
consumed by fire at a late hour las :
night, together with a large quantity
OF unfinished work and about forty
thousand feet of lumber The loss,
which is the work OF an incendiary. is
estimated at $4,000. Two corn mills in
the immediate vicinity narrowly es-
CaDed destination
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-04
LITERARY SALAD.

At the Randolph Society's monthly
meeting last night there was n con-
test OF letters called literary salad. ;"
Guests were given lettuce leaves CON
tanning quotations, and asked TO name
.ne antnors. MISS Helen Quimby won
the lady's, and Mr. c. NJ. Jiutcbinc tba
mans prize. Cream and cake were
served "eic
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-04
HORSE HAD HYDROpIORIA

MI. j. LowGcr Parker this mornine
los, by death a valuable horse under
peculiar conditions. 1t was Il fine Ken.
lucky mare. worth $3.50. The horse had
symptoms of violent hydrophobia. 1t
had severe spasms and beat it's head
against the stable walls.