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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-17

No doubt. underlying everything are
the desire u the iioors 20 mnintnin their
indcps ndencc and the wlsh Of the Eng
fish 10 dominate In South Africa. But
the wish on the one eide and tho desire
about war N the Incidental factors had
not ariscn iu consequence 81 indiacrc-
ton and mlFludFnont on both sides.
Thus analysed. the quarrel becomes one
upon which no great amount of SYM
PATTY can be expended, except Tor the
Huncring. Of those who may lose health
or life IN coming contests cOptoats
which might have been prevented "
iudlclousnots and good faith had char
uctcrlzcd governmental action on both
HldcB
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-17

The American Federation OF Labor
accuses Idaho officials n brutality TO
tho Imprisoned Occur d'Aione strikers.
n The charge b. true. then The officials
deserve severe condemnation but the
accusation b. denied. IN connection
with ita action ON this matter. u would
have been quite appropriate u the
Federation had also denounced the cone
duct oi striking miners In destroying
NE and property.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-17
AMERICAN mEnolsM.

Mr. Peyton who some time ago was
reported to have slandered tho Amcrl-
can army In the Philippines. calling
them 'ipkes, gamblers ana drunkards."
has now given the soldiers an entirely
different testimonial. Before those
associated with him In missionary
work Ia the islands, he said few days
ago.
Lot me say right hero that never
since the world was formed has any
government sent 90 a foreign country
@ nobler, grander body Of men than me
American government sent TO the Phil
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-17
rnE WAN N rnANsvAAL.


San Francisco Chronicle,
Tho raj atrugEie Tor freedom and
Justice ls th4t which the Hoors them
selves are ul Hut to wage. The cuun-
ny uu whose aruntior the British troops
arr muaacd " thcirs. the Institution 10
preserve which the Beers have dened
the English ~ a domestic one whose
Hanciity has never been questioned ia
any ~ the TREATIES with Great Britain.
Morally and legally speaking the Eng
lah have no morn riEht 90 dictate the
suffrage laws OF the Transvual than
they have those u the United States.
That fact shines out through the So
phlAtrica Of the nalfour speech. as IL
VIII in tho history VI the war now be-
ginning.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-17

sympathy D. largely with the Boors.
nnd the nations of Europe nro loud In
their donunciHtioua OF Great britain.
but ncadeinical expressions OF good Will
add nothing 30 the Truuavanl chance
Of success. Whatever initial victories
attend the hurFhsta arms their nnal
suhiugntion L. probably not Tar away.
WIN South Africa even then haze peace
OF lasting tunurug
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-17

Irrespective of the questions at Issue.
American aympathy would naturally 20
out To the lioers because they are the
weaker party In the highland the plaus-
lble plea that they are lighting In the
lnst ditch Tor Independence This SYM
PATTY would be overwhelming We're II
not for the fact that the Beers have
abused their Independence by violating
every principle N honest. Just and en-
lightenod government.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-17

The audaclty " an uitlmatum from
one Or the smallest HtatoH IN the world
feature ~ this chapter N hiTtory thai
should not b. lost sight Of BY those who
appreciate the picturesque. The spec
tacle may not be- unique. yet d. ~ rare
IN the extreme. The young Davld'a chai.
lenEc 10 Goliath was o. nothing conn
pared with Il.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-17

While the conduct OF the B0era to-
ward the uitlnndor gold aud diamond
noekcrn whom they unwilling y saw set
Tie In the TrunHyunl had much in IL
that was hlnmcwurthy ana some things
which could not be- Justified by Amcrl-
can standards, the steady md greedy
Entertainments or the Brush M south
Africa have not boon overlooked. nor
will the world be deceived Iu the moe
lives % the war which, in IT, ultimate
expression, ~ territorial nggtandlEe-
ment and nothing else.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-17

The best way 10 come 20 r. conclusion
about the Justice " the war In the
Tfnnavaal ~ 20 think what the United
states would do were Il placed In po-
nluon similar 10 England'a suppose
there were n prcpuudrrancc 81 Ameri-
cans in Mexico who we're denied their
rights by the Mexicaua. What would
The unllnl alnte. dnl
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-17

AZ this stage OF the game Il might be
wen 10 point out 10 tho Associated
Preeo that what tho country wants
from the Transvnal " news and not
editorial comment with atrong Brit
lah blan, SO FAR that IL about an
II has been transmitting.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-17

Almoet the last English note To the
Transvam was warning from Mr.
Chumboflain 10 President Kruger not
TO violate the rules OF civilized warfare.
But before this time. Kruger had
charged Chambcrlnin with being un-
civilized 90 hls diplomatic relations. and
bad furnished testimony thereof which
has not been reutcd up 20 the prcs-
Ont
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-17

That wac a blE meeting Of stock OK
change men and merchants. held in
London on Monday To endorse the
governments policy In South Africa. Il
was enthusiastic TOO. Observers will
mote. however that % was meeting Of
the class II people who make money
by the war and who are not discover
able on the nrlnr line of the conflict.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-17

rcxas H. 90 strict with quarantine reg.
ulationa that a man cannot come into
the state from Louisiana even to get
mules 10 ship To South Africa. The
Texans prefer no trade TO a chance OF
yellow FOYER.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-17

The sending of this ultlmntum may
have been uuwlse but II does not take
from Great Britain any part ~ the
gressor ~ not he WIN strikes the first
blow but he who makes necessary the
nrat blow IN self-defcnso.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-17

II ~ within the limits OF possibility
that the rrnnsyaal war may AFFORD an
opportunity IN other quarters 70 Eng
lands enemies and that the flame
which she lights IN South Africa may
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-17

Tho nHfish snd noen have been IN
battle, and the British report says the
Bocrs had decidedly the worst of H.
losing 300 men 90 ndtaln's 49, Tho
nocrs say they had three burghcrs
Killed and I'VE wounded.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-17

roncan nation 81 in hurry TO test IT,
fighting strength with that Of the unIi-
ID klnrdam
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-17

The vlceroy " India. Lord curaon. IL
going to visit the plague ana famine
districts OF India. ana has been inocu-
lated against the plague. II 10 also
probable that he has made himself
famlne-proof for the trip.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-17
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-17

our british friends may NJ wen un-
dortand that d W Americas cup.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-17

Upton day at the yacht races seems
To be those days on which there ls no
wind
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-17

The blizzard 10 the vicinity OF Lead.
Vile, COT. appears to have been more
expensive TO sheep owncru than was
thought az first.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-17

The antl-eNplnslonists are IN session
at Chicago today Their opponents
viii see expansion in their speeches. u
not cxoggeration ana inaccuraoy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-17
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-17

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-21
Santiago straxxl~rs' Excuses.
J. F. ]. Archihald's story of the War

- 2tpTy or the War IN
Lesl;e's Weekly
1t was pitifui and amusing at the same
tiihe. TO near the excuses presented 10 Capt.
Hardis by some of the stragglers. over
come py neat, was the favorite plea; ''ex-
haustion,'' or going back 10 the hos,,ital
to look for a friend" were also used with
such frequency that I have no doubt that
many were ordered to the front who should
nave gone back. 1t was not cowardice, by
any means. that prompted these men to
attempt to get 70 the rear, but in most
cases they Were really worn out. The rea-
son there were more volunteers than regu-
lars among the stragglers was because the
trained officers OF the regular troops could
handle their men better. War Is a science
that cannot be taught in few days, and
wDue the lack OF all technical knowledge
is no disgrace to the volunteers costly hes
sons taught that great country like tho
Uinted Sthses needs a standing army of
suinciens S-se to hold its own while yoiun
teers are preparing, SO the latter will not
be rushed into the field heiter-skelter with
only uniforms and with antiauated fire.
arms. These men came right out OF shops,
wonder they gave out. The greater wonder
IS that they stood IL as we'll as they d.a
one OF the straggiers came YEARLY down
the road, stopping every few rods to rest
and a. he approached the provost guard a
sergeant stepped UP to him and demanded
ing?"
I'm going back to the hospital" he
YEARLY answered.
What's the matsere''
''Oh. I'm sort OF done up" he explained
In a tone as though he was ashamed 10 adj
init il.
Well. you hit the road to the front You
will be of more use up there than you will
at the hospital"
Guess you're right" he said, and turned
TO make his way back: but as he turned
the sergeant noticed a big black srain on
the back OF his blue shirt and asked If
he was hit.
ssOh voc. 7 caught n cb,,rlr ~ s,t-orr-s
but don't suppose 1t does amount 10 very
much" he said
why in didn't you say you were
hit?' growled the trooper, evidently very
much ashamed that he had mistaken the
man for one who was Sinking his duty
I'D rather go back, anyway, for / feel
better" the wounded man answered: but
the sergeant paid no attention 10 the re-
mark and asked permission of Capt Har-
die 10 send couple OF men to assist the
man TO the field hospital. which he did
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-21
GREAT QUESTION ron AMERICA.
Dr. Clark Discusses Expansion From
the Endcayorors' Standpoint.

BOSTON. Jan ao-~prsxlEisnt r. T..
Clark. ID ID. Of the United Society OF
before the Enaeavorers CERTAIN principles
10 be considered IN determining the st-i-
tnda OF she mesni'srd OF che society as 20
dent Clark says:
1.-THE great questions involved are not
whether exJansApEs viii increase our ex-
ports or Imports: not whether IL will In
sosye a great standing army and vast
fayy not whether IL wilA Increase our IA
tionai prestige and import nce; not wheth-
sr II viii involve a stFict OF liberal inisf-
probation OF tho constitution. not whether
u VII Involve tn. shelving II the Nanrae
aoetrtne, but whether or rot intneriailsm
VIII enable Arnerca better TO perform us
mission atuong The great nations ~ tbs
word as csviliziug and uplifting ChrIs-
t,an-1lng force.
's0n this subject there Is room for de-
eissed differences Of opiusan. Wa should
not be led on by dazzling visions OF ma
tianal greatness which certain advo-
our eyes. nor should We te scared out OF
out duty by the tifnid fears by some who
dare not attempt great things for God and
humanity.
s'rhe events of the past eight months
have given America a special mission 20.
the cutais. the Porto Rieans and the Fill
pines: and now the question Is. now can
we cannot, II We would, place ourselves
where We were year ago. The boom ~
Dewey guns tn Manila and ut SampacnS
owe peculiar 9ufy TO at lisast IL coo 90
who year ago weFe not under oir pas,igs~
riar sphere OF influence.
Can Ne most quickly elevate these
people and bring them into the front ranks
OF the civilized Christian FaFes Ly annex
ms them. or by converting their lands 10
colonies. or can Il best be done AY fostering
them ard protecting them for q ustle until
they are able 70 ga a}oHs as free and tide
pendent ssalcs7 That. IL seems ca me- Is
the great question ~ the day 80 FAR "a
these nations Are concerned
IF this question h not settled ax God
would have II settled Il will he. a sorry
aas for America. II IL - settled right, III
viii not ealy bring untold blessings TO
h. peoples ~ the West Indies and The
South seas7 - II will bring the dawn
cf a new era 20 the word for u viii
show that a strong nation Wiz 20 even 10
the paint 9f waT pet faf It's oan glory ans,
aggrandixe meat. bat for the ele.aiion
and Advancement Of q weak ana ,lnwn-
tfcsaden people. II this America avow-
ed purpose, proves 10 be her reaI purpose
u Will be a pyo1E'iev thing than ever la he
cssiisd an An9tficar. II * should lsvove
thai we Nave gene ~ war and are exss!,tit-
Ing those people simply fpr oar own s-apa-
snstciai advantage Nith nstte tanzigelt ~
their Interests or advancement. we shnai.t
'tccornv rs we deserve 30 become a AtsS-
Ing and bSswofi among thu nations
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-21
PHILIPPINE COMMISSION.
Informatfon About the 1slanas
and feople-New Tariff Bill for
Porto Rico sfgmeA by President.

WASHINGTON, Jan. :--At the cabinet
meeting today instructions 10 the Philip
Pine commission were prepared The
members will be expected 20 gather all
possible Information about the people OF
the Islands and their characteristics, gov
eminent. means OF transportation. laws,
social customs. etc.
AT the cabinet meeting the president
signed the new tariff bill for Porto Rico,
which will 60 into operation On February
next. The regulations and the general
makeup OF this tarifY will be along the
lines OF that recently put into operation
in Cuba. except that the whole rate OF
dusy will be about 10 per cent. less than
the CUBAN tariff.
The presiden, had placed before him by
Secretary Gage q form OF the executive
order nxing the ratio between Porto Ri
can silver and money OF the United
States The ratio OF peso win be % cents
TO the dollar, American money.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-21

iaras On shore were now nring with rifles
at everything floating near and waiea re-
sernhleo = mans form.
carrying ail the wreckage up the channel
To the inner harbor. and had We cut loose
the catamaran the Spanisras would have
then have been separated from the wreck
age and been noticeable. There was a
Spanish pickle. boat between rs and the
outer entrance. and had We attempted 70
make for cur fleet they would have picked
US OF.
The launch commanded by Ensign Pow
Ell had been running back and forth oat-
side OF the entrance. We lay in this posi-
ton until O'clock. the Spanlards having
ceased firing at about An. The water was
cold. and we could scarcely speak because
selves concealed as much rs possible. but
now il was broad daylight, and u steam
launch approaching from the Reins Mer-
ceass warned rs that we We're discovered.
Having heard so much about Spanish
Justice. when we saw the launch ap-
preach We expected 20 be shot. When
marines IL the bow Of the launch tahout
eight in number) covered MS with their ri
Ees- Then II was that Lieut.. Hohson said.
IN Spanish: is there an officer in. the
hoaf?"
The reply came. Yes"
Lieut.. Hobson then sad, 1--WE surrender
as prisoners of war" An officer In the
one ar time. and give up your arYss.''
Lieut.. Hoason swan for the launch and
dellVered MS reFogver. The rest of us. see
Ing that they took possession OF his re-
voiyer, loosened our belts and permitted
our weapons 10 sink. rather than surrender
them TO the Spanlards. Then il was that
we swan 20 the launch. one at time.
Being very weak and exhausted from be-
ing IN the water so long, We had TO be
helped aboard the launch.
After We hau ss<aften into the launch
and under way for the Reina Mercedes, we
heard nring from the Spanish batteries
ana we afierward found out that they were
nrlng AT Ensign Powell's launch He was
sun waiting 10 pick US up. The firing was
returned by our fleet, aud the shells Wits
tied over our heads while we were IN tina
steam launch going to the Reina Mercedes
! alterward learned that Admiral Cegvera
himself was in command OF the launch
which picked us up.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-21

~ the regular meeting OF The city coun-
81 Mayor cation resigned and Col. NJ. y.
Smith was elected 20 III the vacancy.
Par Farley. % Arlington, ia the dis
coverer ~ - rich coal vein in Clailayn
county. near Cape Fsattsry.
". q Campbell. charved with the mur-
der or 1asnes Harlwick az Coisax has
been reiessed on s5,an bonds.
TIE Monitor. Of Monroe snohomisA
county. has issued its initial number T,
Is iye-cc3urnn folio. patent outside. II.
r. Smythe q editor ard publisher
Charles Arfeu. weil~known holt cutter
II tsefGCe{}. has become sgLsa ne Oa the sub
ifct 81 sprigrshsu.. Judge REID. upon the
insane asylum.
The Rcd .'ross societies Of Washington
have raised ss.a&s. curing the las; SIX
months. The disbursements have been
4-ss - Including more than s2.ao by the
emergency corps.
the whascoTu Brewery Company has
started ~ogk on shs rev enterprise s..a
Nhsfoofn creek TIE company has txal-
ty-twu acres ~ fne land. twc acres ~
which are cleared.
IA. Kirkpatrick. ls-year-ola Au'nsvlEIe
boy. puilea shotgun cut ~ buggy
with ta@ mUzzie pointins toward HIM
/ BE gun exploded and - charge ~ small
saot entered the riEht arm near the ea-
luw. T7f ecT wfii not lose his arm
TIE officers - TIE spokane Y NJ Z
a. have executed q leass fer he twa
gppTr s.orfss oE tA@ nex Bake building
On Riverside ayenBe between Isneo.n and
Post u Is fov are year. with ths ursvf-
sese ~ renewal for tao second ana third
SesrS
Tx IS. = - - without a rssN-soa Pc =
IaoYe wao ass uasS.sse3 rs, Tekna
fee1ss foF fha ge.Ss fare~ years ass 3l~-sssa.
t.Fa.e3 .ae 's-sisstson = tne Ttssess and
vi move hsS assn; - Pennington. Tl..s
i is@ fourth nesSpsptr .nAg hss ss~s IN
TsAoa -
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-21
NEWS NOTES OF CHEHALIs
Poll Tax Levied to Keep Plank ed
Streets I'm the Suburbs Repaired.

Special Dispatch To the Post-Intelligencer.
CHEHALIS. Jan. M-The Chehaiis
city council has directed City Attorney
Mifiett TO prepare an ordinance providing
for n s. poll tax. the money to be ex-
pended In keeping the pianked streets in
repair in the suburbs and other portions
Of the city where ii would be unjust to
tax the expenses To abuttng property.
~Chehalis Germans have organized a
Harmonic Society, with Eugene Luckin-
ger as president: c. w. kuchner vice
president: Phil Schmitz, secretary; Len
kuchner, treasurer; N Auderer, Albert
Jaeger and A. Tauscher. trustees The
society will give grand ball February
II. There are a great many Germans in
Lewis county, and there are numbered
among the Ior many of the most progress
sive and thrifty OF the citizens.
Abe Black. "a Chehaiis valley rancher,
has contracted part OF his hop crop to
kiaber for five years at 10 cents per
pound
Mr.. Carmichael. of Salem, Or, was over
this week and took IN c. W. Longs SO
bales OF hops at 14iz cents. George Blacks
"a bales at l4ls cents and Hugh Herren's
81 bales at 49, cents.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-21
70 R[PATR|ATE SPANISH.
Cader the Peace Treaty the TroeDs
1T Manila Are 90 BE neturneA 80
Spain at the Espsnse Of Tkts
aouutry, end ships Are Waited.

WASHINGTON, Jan 28.--one q he
last articles Of the treaty Of peace yrovsd-
ed that t1a United States government
saSssj carry lack 20 Spain the SPANISH
prisoners OF sar Ia tie Philippines and Tn
nsrsaks ta-s task wsi8soG. ga.fsnx the rail-
sa.azlyG Of the treaty. The wa< cspsFt~
ssesst ksaz issued invitations Tor proposals.
ID, a!.lyp!2g companies for the earF.asse CT
fhe ssiAnaards, as was done wits grs4s SIG
cess IA asse cas-. Of the Santiago prisoners.
The terms ard ooast.Losas are set o5ss 81
the department ia ilas advertisements a.
foiicgs:
'~Thegs number Ia estimated 81 about
is.0u officers aud enlisted men. Cabin Sc
e0mmD3Agio1lz axe 10 rec supplied Fog TIE
officers, and third class. Or storage. haF-
ing suitable galley acE ,faiffS1sssaSISrASs col
forming 10 TIE United states rs4l-t-naefias
a. to space aud ventilation. for the enlist
ed men. The United States government
viii deliver the prisoners On board TIE
vessels al Manila, or such other ports as
may be designated for their esnoarkatfon.
Proposals ws. state the price rss ca pitA
for transporting officers and for transport
ing enlisted men and tor their subsistence
and delivery 10 spanish port or ports 10
be designated and Will be accompanied ny
q guarantees thas the prisoners will De com
foriabIy cared for while on the journey.
The subsistence TO be eguai TO garrison
raiioTs.
Proposals viii state the number os yes
sells which are proposed TO be used for the
service. she name and classification OF
each, tfe tonnage CAPACITY OF each. their
speed, the berth accommodations upon
each and tJs approximate length OF time
required by each vessel To make the voyage
from Manila TO the coast OF spain. Pro-
posais viii also stats sae time al which
each svessss @sil arrive ia the harbor Of
MaE.lIa and report to tne chief auafterHias-
Ter al that place ready fsr the ssabafka-
ton OF tl1e prisoners of war.
Vessels Of any nationality may be ten
Gered and viii be considered for the serv-
lee required
Payment for the service Will be Tsade
when cviaeacs IS f,irFE@hed that the ship
has arrived with her passengers at point
OF dgs. nation
The H,;inDeF OF officers and men count
ed aboard at pace OF smbarkaton BY the
aiartermastsr ix 80 determine the number
10 b. pad for.
Proposals should be addressed 10 the
department quarf~rTaa.ster. United States
Army. New York eity, or 20 the deputy
qnarfermastsr. san Francisco Cal. az
which places they sill he opened at IL
O'clock M. standard time. on The first day
of February. 1893. and submitted 10 this
Gmse.
The government reserves the right to re-
jet any aud all proposals submitted"