Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-02-16

ippineS.
Billy Mason changed his-well, his
mind at the end Of the conflict, and
voted for the treaty. Illinois will not
oppose his repatriation.
Dewey stands sustained by the senate
majority. The American flag over
the Philippines in future ages will
commemorate his victory.
An American army 1900 strong is
an ugly thing to run against. Half
breeds spelling for a fight will try
something easier next time.
Honor is due the democratic sena-
tors who voted for the treaty. They
are on the right side, and on the right
side of their constituents also.
The hostile Filipinos are putting a
wide zone between themselves and
the American army. They should
have thought Of this simple device
before.
Billy Mason'S disastrous attempt to
represent Billy Mason exclusively sug-
gestS that he can protitably give some
attention hereafter to the public sem
timent.
Senator Hoar knows that none Of
his dark prophecies will come to pass
and even Vest hardly expects his
latest downfall of the republic to ma
terialiZe.
True to his Spanish education,
Aguinaldo is indulging in rhetorical
prOclamatiOnS. His absence from the
recent battle ought to open the eyes
of his dupes.
Admiral Dewey has been ordered to
exercise control over the water line of
all the important Philippine islands.
The period of delay and native inSO-
lence is over.
Recruiting for the regular army was
never more satisfactory than at the
present time, and this applies to the
class Of men CnliSting as we'll as to
their number.
1t is stated that AguinaldO'S army
was aStOniShed when our army turned
the attack. The half-breed reVolu-
tionists have much to learn about
Uncle Sans boys.
The obStructiOnists in the senate
blame the friends of the treaty with
the bIoodshed at Manila. How would
it do to refer the question to soldiers
who did the fighting?
The armed semi-SavageS who were
moved up to the outskirts of Manila
attacked as matter of course.
Aguinaldo'S tactics throughout showed
an intention to force a battle.
Senator Allen refers to Bryan as "a
brilliant comet in the political sky"
Ii the senator had reflected a moment
he would have chosen less transient
celestial object for his illustration.
a populiSt member of congress says
the army reorganization bill is 1.-THE
first step toward Transforming this
republic into an empire" The Jere-
miahS ought to hold Il meeting and
reduce their doleful predictions to a
consensus.
Mr.. DocbeIy predicts IAN unending
war; as the result Of the vote on the
treaty. \ few grains of firmness and
certainty will do more to restore peace
in the Philippines in a day than the
Dockery habbiness would accomplish
in ten years.
The copperheads who deplore the
ratification OF the treaty and the
latest American victory at Manila are
spreading reports that Gen. Otis has
orders to advance throughout the
islands with fire and sword. 1t is a
dull day when the coppery magma
ton inventS nothing to SANDER the
government.
OF course, it will not be the policy
of the administration to send armies
to the interior of the Philippines
unless the people there take the
offensive and advance upon the coast
towns 1t is necessary to occupy the
Seaports for international and COM
mercial reasons, but peaceful means
will be used to quiet the inhabitants
as far as possible.
4 bill was introduced in the assem-
bly, the past week by 4: E. Germer
member from this county, 'reIating
to telephone companies and to proyidt
and regulate the interchange of mes
sages between exchange and over Ions
distance and toll lines in this state
This bill should pass ana become 4;
law. The telephone companies are
common carriers and should have eX
change connections like railroad
telegraph and other common carriers
Conditions of Trade.
The solid basis for good business ha
not been shaken by speculative re
action. Stocks have been slight,
lower, and the market is all the safe