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Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-08
THE PUERTO RIcAxs.
Hardships Worked by the Laws a1
Present in Force.

Hardshtpa Worked by the Laws at
Present in Force.
recommend that legislation to the
same end be had with reference to Puerto
Rico. The time is ripe for the adoption
of temporary form Of government for
this island, and many suggestions made
with reference to Alaska are applicable
also to Puerto Rico. The system of civil
jurisprudence now adopted by the people
of this island is described by competent
lawyers who are familiar with it, as
thoroughly modern and scientific, SO far
as it relates to matters of internal busi
ness, trade, production and social and
private rights in general. The cities of
the island are governed under charters
which probably require very little or no
change. So that with relation to matters
Of local concern and private rights, 1t is
not probable that much II any, legislation
is desirable; but with reference to pub
lie administration and the relations of the
islands to the federal government there
are many matters which are of pressing
urgency.
Her Principal Markets Closed.
It must be borne In mind that since the
cession Puerto Rico has been denied the
principal market she had long en-
joyed, and our tariff has been continued
against her products as when she was un-'
der Spanish sovereignty. The markc's Of
Spain are closed to her products ex-
cept upon terms to which the commerce
OF ali nationS Is SuD1ecteQ. Inc 1SlanQ ~
Cuba, which used to buy her cattle and
tobacco without customs duties, now i'm
poses the same duties upon these products
as from any other country entering her
ports She has, therefore, lost her free IN
tercourse with Spain and Cuba without
any compensating benefits in this market.
Her coffee was little known and not in
use by our people, and therefore, there
was no demand here for this. one of her
chief products. The markets of the United
States should be opened up to her prod
ucts. Our plain duty Is to abolish all
customs tariffs between the United States
and Puerto Rico and give her products
free access to our markets.
AS a result of the hurricane which
swept over Puerto Rico on the 18th of
August, 1899, over 100000 people were re-
duced to absolute destitution, without
homes. and deprived of the necessaries of
life. To the appeal of the war department
the people of the United States made
prompt and generous response. In addi-
tion to the private charity of our people,
the war department has expended for the
relief of the distressed $780,, ,342 63, which
does not include the cost of Transports
ton.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-08
THE GOLD STANDARD.
A Fitting Time to Make Provision for
IT'S Continuance.


urgently recommend that, to support
the existing gold standard and to main
tain the parity in value of the coins of
the two metals (gold and silver) and the
equal power of every dollar at all times
In the market and in the payment of
debts, the secretary of the treasury be
given additional power and charged with
the duty to sell United States bonds and
to employ such other effective means as
may be necessary to these ends. The au-
thority should include the power to sell
bonds on long and short time. as condi-
tions may require, and should provide
for rate of interest lower than that
fixed by the act of January IA, 1875. While
there Is now no commercial fright which
withdraws gold from the government,
but, on the contrary, such widespread
confidence that gold seeks the treasury,
demanding paper money in exchange, yet
the very situation points to the present as
the most fitting time to make adequate
provision to insure the continuance of the
gold standard and of public confidence in
the ability and purpose of the govern
ment to meet all its obligations in the
money which the civilized world recog-
nizes as the best.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-08
OTHER MATTERS DISCUSSED.
Mob Law Denounced - Lynchings
Must Not BE Tolerated.

Must Not BE Tolerated.
The love of law and sense Of obedience
and submission to the lawfully consti-
tuted tribunals are imbedded in the
ton Of these sentiments and disregard Of
their obligations justly arouses public
condemnation. The guarantees Of life, lib
erty and of civil rights should be faithfully
upheld; the right of trial by jury re-
spected and defended. The rule of the
prompt trial of those charged with GRIM
inal offense, and upon conviction the pun
ishment should be commensurate with
the enormity OF the crime Those who
in disregard of law and public peace,
unwilling to await the Judgment of court
and jury, constitute themselves judges
and executioners should not escape the
severest penalties of their crimes.
Extending the Classified Service.
The executive order of May g. 1896, ex-
tending the limits of the classified serv-
ice, brought within the operation of the
civil service law and rules nearly all of
the executive civil service not previously
classified. Some of the inclusions were
found wholly Illogical and unsuted to
the work of the several departments. The
application of the rules to many of the
places SO included was found to result
in friction and embarrassment. After long
and very thorough consideration, it be-
ments responsible for their efficiency that
in order to remove these difficulties and
promote an efficient and harmonious ad-
ministration, certain amendments were
necessary. These amendments were pro-
mulgated by me in executive order dated
May %. 1899.
Anniversary of Wnshington's Death.
The 14th of December will be the one
hundredth anniversary of the death of
Washington. For a hundred years the re-
public has had the priceless advantage
of the lofty standard of character and
conduct which he bequeathed to the
American people. 1t is an inheritance
ally increases and enriches. We may
justly hope that in the years to come the
benigaant influence of the father of his
country may be even more potent for
good than in the century which Is draw
ing to close. I have been glad to learn
that in many parts of the country the
people will fttingly observe this historic
anniversary.
Responsibilities of Congress.
Presented to this congress are great op-
portunities. With them come great re-
sponsibilities. The power confided to us
increases the weight of our obliga tiSns to
the people, and we must be profoundly
sensitive of them as we contemplate the
new and grave problems which confront
us. Aiming only at the public good, we
cannot err. A right Interpretation of the
peoples will and Of duty cannot fail to
insure wise measures Tor the welfare OF
the islands which have come under the
authority of the United States, and inure
to the common interest and lasting honor
of our country.
Never has this nation had more abun-
dant cause than during the past year for
thankfulness to God for manifold bless
ing and mercies for which We make
reverent acknowledgment.
WILLIAM NKINLEY.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-08
A'NNLEYS MESSAGE
Text Of Presidents An.
nual Address.
POLICY IN THE PHILIPPINES
Rebellion Is Nearly Ended and Makes
Recommendation for Future Govern
ment-All Governments Are Friendly
to the United States-Favors Gold.
To the Senate and House of Representa-

tives:
AT the threshold of your deliberations
You are called to mourn with your coun-
trymen the death of Vice-Pres.dent Ho-
bart, who passed from this life on the
morning of November q last. His great
soul now rests in eternal peace. His pri-
vate life was pure and elevated, while his
public career was ever distinguished by
large capacity. stainless integrity and ex-
allied motives. He has been removed from
the high office which he honored and dig
nified. but his lofty character, his devo-
ton to duty his honesty of purpose and
noble virtues remain with US as a price
less legacy and example
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-08
LAWS FOR alaska.
Necessity for Immediate Legislative
Action.

A necessity for immediate legislative ac
ton exists in the territory of Alaska
Substantially the only law providing
civil government for this territory is the
act of May II, 1884. This is meager in Its
provisions and is fitted only for the ad
ministration of affairs in country sparse
ly inhabited by civilized people and unim-
portant in trade and production, as was
Alaska at the time this act was passed
The increase in population by immigra-
ton during the past few years, consequent
upon the discovery of gold, has produced
such condition as calls for more ample
facilities for local self-government and
more numerous conveniences of civil and
judicial administration.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-08
Peruvian Cabinet Crisis.

Lima, Peru, Dec. s.. via Galveston.
Owing to the attitude of the chamber
of deputies, the members of the cabinet
have rendered their designations to the
president.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-08

witnesses who were called to prove 1t.
The most the insurgent leader hoped for
when he came back TO Manila was the
liberation of the islands from the Spanish
control, which they had been laboring TOT
years, without success, to throw on.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-08
THE GERMAN EN- PlRE.
WILL NOT PROTECT SPANISH IN
TERESTS AT ILOILO.
(By Telegraph to vlrginian-PnotJ

(By Telegraph To VIrginian-PiloO
New York, January THE New
Yorker Stats Zeitung will publish to-
morrow the following from its Berlin
special cable Correspondent:
Il am informed from an unquestion-
able source that after the surrender of
1liolo the Spanish general tried to in
duce the German consul at Manila and
the German vice consul at lloilo to
take charge of the protection OF the pri-
vate interests of the Spnniards. The
two consuls wired to Berlin for In
structions and received the following
answer:
The German empire, being neutral
power is not in Il position TO take
charge of functions which could easily
be construed as partially for Spain.
All we endeavor to obtain in the Phil
ippineS is protection and unrestricted
movement of our commerce. Since we
see that both are secured under the
United states flag, we are fully conf
dent that there will never arise a sit
uation which could cause us 10 de-
waite from the strictly neutral attitude
observed BY us up to this day.
Ihe correspondent adds that the
Washington government has been in
formed of this declaration.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-08
EDMUNDS ON ANNEXATION
Condition of Affairs When We In
vaded Philippines.
lie Relieves the People OF tho Islands
should &c left 40 Govern Them.
seiyes-1'ho Twenty Million Pay
mont unworthy of Notice.
(By Telegraph to virginian-Pilot.)


New York. Jan. 7.-Ex-Senator Geo.
f. Edmunds, In Il letter addressed to
the New York World. reviews the Phil
ippine question at length. He de-
scribes briefly the physical aspects of
the islands and the character of their
inhabitants. The population. he shows,
is ALREADY denser than that OF the
state of Michigan" and he says that
''of the total OF all this conglomerate
OF races the European and Americans
compose less than . per cent, after
more than two hundred years of Eu-
ropean OCCUPATION" lie claims that
the people "never have been and never
can bA in--nned OF -eeasu444ers-
American productions to any apprecia-
Bile extent"
Dewey's victory which "astonished
the naval powers of the world" gave
us control OF the bay and city OF
Manila and its environments, nearly all
beyond that was in possession of an
organized rebellion against SPAIN"
But 1.-THE people of the islands who
we're CARRYING on the rebellion in order
to be free lnd independent do not de-
sire to be annexed and that they in
tend to resist annexation" Mr.. Ed
munds says. appears TO be indisputa-
BILE"
He then proceeds to show what a
war of conquest would mean asks
how we can be justified in 'folcing by
the sword our particular and excellent
idea OF government. morality and re-
ligion upon these people. as Mohamrned
did in his religious wars and as Spain
did in her early operations i'll this con-
tinent."
Judge Edmunds says that Congress
therefore cannot lawfully prevent the
migration Of any citizen residing in the
philippines TO our States any more than
it can lawfully prevent the migra-
ton OF the citizens of the States TO
the philippines"
What the Philippines will do to us In
cost, loss Of lives. the Introduction of
militarism. etc. Judge Edmunds con-
siders Il serious aspect OF the question
lie asserts the complete power OF
the Senate over the treaty. to amend
or reject, and suggests that il may so
amend ii "as to provide substantially.
as the scheme has been as to Cubn,
that the people of those islands should
be left TO govern themselves"
AS TO the payment of $50 900. 900 for
territory which Spain did not control
Mr.. Edmupds says that lin view Of
the gravity of the other aspects of
the subject it is not worthy OF notice.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-08
THE CRISIS AT 1LoILo.

part of the Seventeenth. now at Co
lumbuS barracks. ! mean to take none
but the very best soldiers in our army.
This will be the first time in the history
of this country that Il body of soldiers
of the United States has crossed the
Atlantic ocean. The whole number as
signed to the islands will not be taken
at one time. The trip will be made
through the SueZ canal, and as we will
stop at a. number OF coaiing stations
and ports. foreign countries to the
East Will have first opportunity of
seeing what United States soldiers look
like"
General Lawton administered a
scathing rebuke TO the people of this
country who disapproved of the policy
of enlargng the army. He said:
There Will be 10000 soldiers sent to
the Philippines ana that many to Gu
ba: and then. beside. there will have to
he large number sent To Hawaii and
Porto Rico. There is only one thing
evident--we Will just have to enlarge
the standing army.
AT the present time and for many
months to follow, United States trans,
rcrts VIII enclrcle the globe. They will
he carrying volunteers back to their
homes and taking the regulars to re-
place them
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-08

Trenton, n. j., January 7.-Articles
OF incorporation of the Havana Elec-
trio Railway Company were filed with
the Secretary OF State to-day The
company is capitalized at 81, 900 900. The
ircorporators are w. p. S. Melvin. East
Orange and G.. X. r. Wade and Her
bert a. Howell, of New York. The OBJ
1ects of the company as set out in the
articles. are to manufacture, produce
ana sell electric gas and fuel and to
operate railways, telephone lines, gas
and electric light plants. ETC
1t is understood that the company is
formed for the specific purpose Of ac-
during the street railways of the city
CT Havana.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-08
GEN. LAWTON'S VOYAGE.
PREPARING, TO SAIL FOR THE
PHILIPPINES.
By Telegraph to virginian- Pnot)

10y / tleSIdlll 10 ifbNlltu- t@llQt.)
Pittsburg. Pa. January 7.-Major-
General Henry W. I-awton who COM
manded a division OF the Firth Army
Corps during the Santiago campaign,
passed through Pittsburs to-day from
Washington, on his way to Columbus,
o., where he will make an inspection OF
the soldiers in the barracks at that
place. He VIII also visit and make Il
careful inspection of the physical con-
Gition and the character of the troops
now stationed a the several forts and
barracks, preparatory to sailing for
Mania. AS to the reason for taking
these precautions and making n per
sonal inquiry into the condition of the
troops General Lawton said:
THE trip is too long and too great
for any other than those In the very
best physical condition.
General Lawton will sail from New
York January 18th on the trans port
steamer Mohawk.
When asked about his trio to the
Philippines and preparations that
would be made before sailing the Cen
eral said
The first troops to sail for those is
lands win be the Fourth Regiment
now at Fort Sheridan, Chicago. and
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-08
L1rn14ow,s pRocLAMArIoN.
Arms and Ammunition in Havana
Must Be Surrendered.

Havana. January 5.-General Ludlow.
the military commander OF the District
OF Havana, has issued the following
proclamation TO the citizens:
1T is known that large quantities of
arms and ammunition are in store q;
numerous places in this city. greatly in
excess of any possible requirements.
These accunulations are the result OF
the war conditions which have existed
for three YEARS, and now that the city
is in n condition OF profound peace,
and no member of the community has
any requirement for deadly weapons OF
at once of good faith and patriotism to
dispense with their retention. Actuated
by these feelings many citizens have
for several days past been voluntarily
turning in these arms, and have re-
quested the United States authorities
to receive them.
CASTLE LA PUNrA AN ARMORY.
Castle La Punta has been desig-
mated rs All armory for their deposir
and receipts are given for the weapons
turned in"
BY the same proclamation physicians
are required to report Infectious dis
eases, salootiS and restaurants are al
lowed to be opened until midnight. in
stead of closing at IL.
To relieve suffering and stop profess
sional beggary the guards patrollinE the
streetS arc 10 take notice OF cases of
Illness and restitution, with the local
ity of the street and the number. and
emergency rations will be issued In
cases of Illness special food will be sun
piled by the doctors.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-08

By Telegranh to V!rglnInn-Protl

Huntsville, Ala. January 7.-Colonel
Henry Noyes. Second Cavalry, to-day
assumed command of the First Cavalry
Brigade, relinquished by Brigadier Gen
eral Arnold.
Company Seventeen OF the Signal
Corps, has been detached from the
Fourth Corps and ordered to Savannah.
thence to Havana reporting upon ar
rival to Colonel Dunwoody, chief sig
nai officer.
StanislauX Hagan, Company D. Sixty
ninth New York, died to-day from n
bullet wound received accidentally in
CamD
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-08
AGUINALDO'S MANIFESTO
Replies to Proclamation Issued by
Mckinley.
ife Never Agrccd co Recognize tho
Sovereignty OF tnc Untted STATE.
In the Ihiiipptncs WAS PROMISED
Co-0pcrntion by Americans.
tBy Telegraph 10 virslnInn-rIlot.,

Manila. January within few
hours after the proclamation issued by
Major General Otis in behalf OF Pres
ident Mckinley, the agents of Agun-
aldo billed Manila with manifest to
which attracted considerable attention.
The revolutionary President protested
against General Otis signing himself
military governor of the Philippine is
lands.
AGUINALDO'S DECLARATIONS.
Agunaldo in his manifesto declared
he had never agreed at Singapore
Hong Kong or elsewhere, to recognize
the sovereignty of The Americans here
and insists that he returned TO the Phil
ippines on an American ship solely TO
conquer the Spaniards and win indie
rcndence. He asserts that both his
proclamation on May "a and June -
stated this fact officially. and he claims
tlsa Major General Merritt confirmed
this by a proclamation days before the
Sraniards capitulated. stating clearly
and definitely that the American forces
came to overthrow the Spanish govern
ment and liberate the Filipinos.
RECOGNIZED AS BELLIGERENTS.
In conclusion, Aguinaldo declared
that he had natives and foreigners as
witnesses that the American forces rec
ogniZed not only by acts that the Fill
pinos were beliSerents, but by pub
licly saluiing the Filipino flag las il
triumphantly sailed these seas before
the eyes of all nations"
Aguiraldo then soiemnly protested in
the name of the Diety who empowered
him to direct his brethren in the diff
ficult task of regeneration, against the
intrusion of the American government
and reiterated that he can produce
proofs that he was brought here on the
understanding that the Americans
promised him their corporation to at
tain independence.
SURE OF INDEPENDENCE.
The revolutionary leader then called
upon all his followers to work together
with force and assures them he is con-
WINGED that they will cbta absolute in
dependence and urging them never to
return from the glorious road" on
which they have already so far adj
Vanced."
Major General Otis attaches no i'm
portance 10 the manifesto. He says he
feels confident that the opinion OF the
better classes of the Filipinos is not
expressed in it. but as to whether the
Filipino masses can be controlled and
The Filipino army kept in check. he
does not know, although he hopes for a
pacific outcome of the trouble.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-08
Confedcrnics Protest Against PEN
ssous.
(By Telegraph 10 V!rcinian-P

Raleigh n. c.. January THE local
camp of Confederate Veterans tonight
adopted the following resolution in re-
gard to Senator Buffers bill to put
them on the pension roll:
we, the members of L. Oh. Branch
Camp OF Confederate Veterans. of Raj
eign, N. c., in meeting assembled, hav-
ing seen in the papers that Senator
Butler has introduced a bill in the
United States Senate to pension the
Confederate veterans. we hereby enter
our protest against said bill as de-
grading and demoralizing lin its ten
dency and suggest to the honorable
Senator that ne use his efforts to purge
the pension rolls of the bummers and
bounty jumpers Of the Federal army.
and we will thank him for same"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-08
OFF 70 Cubn.
uy Telegraph to v,rginian-PI

tEy Tc!egranh 10 N!rElnlan- PiIot)
Charleston, s. c., January loving
to the fact that The First Battalion of
the one Hundred ana SiXtieth Indiana
Volunteers did not get here until .
o'clock to-day. the transport Saratoga
teers came into the city via the Plant
System on two trains tonight. There
are 403 men in the battalion and they
together with their baggage will start
for Matanzas tomorrow. The Sara
toga is loaded and ready To receive
them.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-08
Man service 10 uavnna.

(By Telegraph to Virginian- Pilct.)
Washington, January THE Post
office Department has issued an order
providing for the carrying OF the Uni
ted states mails on the steamers of the
Florida East Coast Line from Miami.
Fla, to Havana, Cuba. beginning to-
morrow with two round trips a week
This. with service already in operation
on the Plant Line from Port Tampa,
VIII make at least five trips week TO
Havana.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-08
JnXc. Ian eubn.

By Telegraph to Virglnln-Plot)
Washington. d. c., Jan. THE War
Department has finally decided to con-
time in force for a time at least the
system of collecting taxes in Cuba.
practiced by the Spanish authorities,
but with Some very important changes
made in The plan, all in the direction
of liberality toward the tax payers and
in the honesty of administration.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-08
PRICE THREE CENTS.

leased after trial by a board of off,
Gers which will be appoined TO inquire
into their cases. One prisoner was
found to-dyy whose term expired a
month ago. He was an American ne
gro, who was taken into custody about
the middle OF last Summer
The customs receipts amounted 10
$50. 600 to-day at this port.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-08
The Roliyia RcvnIntion.

QBy Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot.)
Lima, Peru. via Galveston. Tex, Jan.
I-Advices received here from Bolivia
announce that President Alonzo's ad-
vance guard is within six leagues of
laPaz, capita! of the Republic of
Bolivia.
important news is expected here
shortly
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-08

the retiring Viceroy's silent. business
like administration with the speech
making entry of his younger successor.
The latter has already achieved one
of those tactless plumbers which the
critics feared his self-sufficiency would
rush him into.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-08
corone, whcrry Promoted.

(By Telegraph to VirGln:an- Plotl
Washington, January THE Presl-
dent sent to the Senate to-day the
nomination OF Col. William NJ. Wherry.
SeventeentH Infantry to be brigadier
general in regular army, vice Worth,
retired.