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The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-12
AN OPPORTUNIST PARTY.

1--WE defy any honest man to point to
point to what Democracy has dcne in
Utah since they won their great tri-
umph in 1896 to give ordinary people
encouragemt Mt to believe that if
they had full power in the nation
they would even desire to do the
right thing by the people"
So says Judge G. G. Goodwin, of the
Salt Lake Tribune, who has also been a
staunch supporter of the free coinage of
silver at the ratio OF 16 to one.
We defy any honest man to point to
what the Democratic party has done in
Montana, or anywhere else, since that
time. The fifth legislative assembly of
this state was unquestionably Demo.
cratic, and the acts of that body have
had anything but wholesome influence
upon the people of Montana. Silver
men who did have some faith in Dem.
ocracy and supported the party ticket in
1896 have been sadly disappointed. In
the several states where Democracy has
been elected to power, with the assist
ance of the Populists and Silver Repub-
licans, the party has demonstrated that
they are solely out for the spoils of ofiice
that they have not IN a single instance
endeavored to do what they had prom
lsed, and are apparently straining every
effort to make things easy for the trusts.
AS national party they are today with
out an issue upon which to make the
next campaign The party has reached
a stage similar to that of 1864 which in
duced it 10 declare that the war for the
preservation Of the union was failure.
1t is approaching crlsls when circum-
stances force Democracy to cast discredit
on the achievements of the army and
navy for the sake of hoping to win some
thing in po itics.
Emissaries from the so-called anti
imperialistic Democratic league are en-
deavorin2 to incite mutiny among our
troops who are engaged in defending the
honor and upholding the dignity of our
flag in the Philippines. Pamphlets of
an incendiary nature, sent out by the
Democratic league, have been inter-
cepted by the postoffice authorities at
San Francisco, and the policy pursued
by this junta appears to meet with the
approval of some of the Democratic pa
pers. Is such party to be entrusted
with tie government of this great re-
public? For the past fifty years they
have been playing for opportunities;
nothing contained in their national
platforms during that time has ever
been enacted into law, and if Democ.
racy thought it could WIN in 1900 on
gold-standard platform the party
would not hesitate to make 1t their lead.
ing issue. The right or wrong of ques-
ton receives very little consideration.
Democracy wants winning issue, and
at the same time be on the opposite side
to the Republican party. The consis-
tency of the proposition and the welfare
Of the public are too trifllng for the
Democratic bosses to consider
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-12
THE LATE THOMAS II. ORR.

Thomas H. Orr passed quietly away
at his home in Philipsburg last Tuesday
evening, May Sth, just at o'clock, and
| am fully aware that no words can
make amends for the great loss his wife,
father, sisters, brothers, uncle, and
other relatives have sustained, but hope
that the heartfelt sympathy Of sincere
friend will not be deemed intrusion on
their grief. 1t has well been said that
''We weep for the loved and lost ones
because we know our tears are in vain
| would ease your sorrow, and yet |
know not how. We can only acknowl-
edge that the affliction is Gods will
Over in the beautiful land where tror-
BILE and sorrow are unknown, to which
our dear friend has gone, he is free from
the pain he SO patiently endured here
The remains We're borne to their last
resting place yesterday and laid beside
those Of his beloved mother. 1t was the
last tribute to the memory of young
man whose good deeds will live for ever
All the loving links that bind us
One by one we leave behind us.
An Old Friend.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-12
FRIDAY, MAY IL, 1899.
OUR SPECIAL PREMIUM OFFER,

Arrangements have been MADE where
by we are enabled to offer as a premium
to all who pay $500 for one years sub
scription to The Phillpsburg Mail in ad-
vance, the San Francisco Weekly Chron-
icle or the twice-a- week st. Louis Globe
Democrat, for one year. free of charge.
The San Francisco Chronicle is one of
the best papers published on the Pacific
coast and is an excellent family journal.
The Globe Democrat is a seven column.
ten page paper, published every Tues
day and Friday, and as to news
and general Information it is equal to
any daily paper published in the state.
This liberal offer holds good for a linn
tied time only, and the public should
not fail to take advantage of the spen-
did opportunity for securing years
subscription to The Philipsburg Mail
and either one of the above papers for
$500. Now is the time to subscribe, as
this is the most liberal offer ever made
in Granite county.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-12

From the Salt Lake Tribune,

From the Salt Lake Tribune.
We defy any honest man to point to
what democracy has done for Utah since
they won their great triumph in 1896, to
give ordinary people encouragement to
believe that if they had full power in
the nation they would even desire to do
the right thing by the people 1t is a
party seeking chiefly petty spoils, and
it would take a very brave man to
recommend men who have all their lives
been republicans to support their ticket.
We know of the feeling of silver men in
Colorado, in Utah, in Idaho, in Nevada,
and in Montana. Silver men who all
their lives were republicans until 1896,
gave up for the time being the principles
of lifetime to support what seemed to
them most vital question. But they
do not feel as they did in 1896, for the
reason that in each one of these states
named the democracy has demonstrated
that so far as they are concerned they
are hardly capable of self-government,
to say nothing about governing the
nation.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-12
objectionable Scurrility.

FROM We HeteHU HeFutU.
The Anaconda Standard devotes its
leading Sunday editorial to a contempt
ible effort to create the impression that
the people of Montana are disposed to
treat the President of the United States
as butt for it's coarse ridicule on the
occasion of his visit to this state. The
Standard only speaks for itself when
seeking to make the friendly visit of the
President to this northwestern country
a theme on which to spend it's narrow
provincial malice. Even in the former
Confederate states the democratic press
without exception treated President Nc
kinley during his southern journey last
year with the high consideration due
to his exalted Office and his distinguished
personality. With the exception of
the Anaconda Standard the press of
Montana has as far as we have observed
received the news of the contemplated
presidential visit with a cordial greet
ing indicative alike of genuine hos
pitality and good breeding. The Stand
ard, apparently unable to suppress the
instinct Of the cur in its thinking ma
chine, comes forth with the antics of Il
witness butfOon to cOnsign the President
to road-house near by Anaconda for
recreation and entertainre during the
stay in the state. This suggestion is
probably the reply Of the organ TO Sena-
tor Carriers published remark that the
President might make stop at Ana
conda, If the paper speaks for Mr.. Daily
and the people Of Anaconda that gentle
man and his sympathizing neighbors
may consider their seclusion secure
against invasion. The people of Mon.
tana, without regard to party affiliation
(and Notwithstanding the Standard and
it's sneerink soreheads), will give to
President Mckinley the splendid Rocky
Mountain welcome due him as man
and as President Of the United States.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-12

The latest reports from Manila to
the effect that Aguinaldo's represen-
tatives have formally admitted the sov-
ereignty of the United States over the
Philippine archipelago and that the
war is gradually drawing to close
must be distressing news to Senor
Atkinson and the other members of the
anti imperialistic junta of Boston.
However sad it may appear to the
''aunties,' the information that the
rebellion is about over and that peace
is soon to be restored in our distant
colonies, is most gratifying to the
American people. The concessions
recommended by the Schurmau peace
commission have by direction of the
president been granted, and the ac-
ceptance Of the peace terms by the Fill
ipino ENJOYS is practically the begin
ming Of the end. The concessions con-
template giving to the Filipinos a
form OF government modelled after that
Of the United States. 1t is to consist
OF three departments-the executive,
Legislative and judiciary. A govern or
general, to be appointed by the presi-
dent, shall constitute the head of the
government on the islands. The
wholesome effects upon our commerce
in the Orient will soon be realized
after peace and good will prevails in
our distant islands
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-12
Postmaster General Smith has made

Postmaster General Smith has made a
ruling that the sign, "U. S. MAIL" OF
other sign indicating carriages of the
mails, must be carried only by such cars
on street railway lines as actually at the
time are transporting the mails. This
decision is in response to request from
the Amalgamated Association of Street
Railway Employees, who in convention
in Louisville, recently, telegraphed Pres
ident Mckinley a protest against the in
discriminate use of these signs by street
car lines, with the apparent design of IN
timidating employees. The railway COM
panies used the sign to prevent strikers
from interfering with traffic.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-12
a TIMELY REpROOE.

The resolutions adopted by the vet
Grams of our civil war at the encampmen,
OF the Grand Army in Denver last week
indicate the same patriotic spirit that
prevailed when our aged heroes rallied
around the flag in times gone by when
the union was in peril. The treason.
able literature sent out by the anti.
mperiallslic Democratic league has
prompted our gray haired veterans to
publicly declare their allegiance to the
union anew. Party affiliatiations or DO.
lltlcal differences are laid aside, and as
loyal supporters of the government they
again rally around "old glory" pre-
pared to defend the honor of the nation
against certain cliques who, while pre-
tending to be citizens of this country
lend silent aid to people who are wag
ing war against us. 1t should cause the
agltators who are attempting to foster
dlscord or mutlny among our soldiers
engaged in defending our national honor
and upholding the dignity of the stars
and stripes in distant islands to blush
with shame to see the aged veterans
the heroes of Bull Run, Chattanooga
and Lookout Mountain, in convention
assembled-adop' resolutions denounc-
ing the efforts of certain uppatriotic
citizens of our country to hamper the
administration in It's efforts to establish
stable government in the Philippines,
and to foment discomfort and mutiny
among our volunteers" as unreasonable
and deserving of severe punishment. 5"
Though many of them wear artificial
limbs as a reward for their loyalty and
patriotism, or were otherwise manned
for life upon the battlefelds while fight
Ing for their country, the Grand Army
OF the Republic is still ready to defend
the nation and it's government against
such traitorous foes who would bring
humiliation and disgrace to country
which as citizens they are bound to
honor and protect. 1t is timely re-
buke which the Grand Army has admin,
istered the Democratic anti. imperialistlc
league, and if the members of that junta
possess the least particle of patriotism
they should thank the old soldiers for
reminding them that their acts are en-
tlrely unbecomlng American citizens.
Such spirit as displayed by the heroes
of the civil war at Denver has caused
our country to forge ahead, and those
Democrats who are continually placing
obstacles in the way of the administra
ton with the intention of hinderlng the
progress of our great nation might we'll
draw wholesome lesson from the ex-
ample set them by the Grand Army
veterans. The antl-imperialistic junta
had better change its tactics or Quit the
American soil.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-12
CONDEMNS ATKINSON,

The Bos' on Transcript, which is one OF
the foremost of academic anti-expansior
journals of New England, condemns Mr.
Atkinson for his attempt to stir up IN.
subordination and mutiny among oul
soldiers in the Philippines by the circu.
lation of his treasonable pamphlets. IT
shows that he has clearly placed bimseli
within the purview of the federal stat
utes concerning "Crimes against the ex.
lstence of the governments" and adds:
The government action in prohibit
ing the circulation in the Philippines
of reading matter intended or ca!cu-
lated to cause disatfectlOn in the
ranks is salutary. Not one in
thousand soldiers might be stimu-
lated to disobedence thereby, but
the one Is worth saving from the
provost marshal. The government
has not stepped outside it's powers
on the contrary it is acting within
them. Nor does 1t make any differ
ence in the application of the law
that the volunteers were citizens
little while hence. They are in the
military service of the United
States and are sol liers so long as
they remain in it.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-12

The time seems ripe when the west
should demand, and demand in no un-
certain tones, that it receive its share Of
appropriations for internal improve
ments. The river and harbor bill of the
congress just ended carried $40.000.OOO
for such Improvements, 5}S000,00O of
which was to be expended in the east,
and S2,OU0,0OO in the west. Does this
seem fair division of the people s
money? AS Senator Warren and SEN
ator Carter said in the senate in the dis.
cussion of this bill, the west pays it's
share of taxes and It should receive its
share of benefits. 1t should receive, to
be used for storage reservoirs on the
headwaters of the navigable rivers, It's
share Of the vast sums spent annually in
the eastern United States for the widen
ing and dredging of rivers and improve
ment of harbors.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-12
PHILIPPINE GOLD,

The discovery of gold in paying guam
titles in the Philippines will do much
toward the rapid development and colo
nization of these islands. It is said that
the streams in the neighborhood of Ma
Mia are being worked from the mining
states, The operations are of the most
primitive character and consist of sieve
washing. In this manner the men are
making Sc and s. per day, with pros
poets improving in some rich finds. The
location of these gold-dust deposits is
being guarded lis much as possible, but
word has spread abroad, and many of the
volunteers from Montana and other sec
tlOns OF the Pacific coast declare their
intention of remaining to try their luck.
1t has been stated in the official reports
that gold has been found in the Philip
pines, but this is the first time that
American experts have tried the pay
dirt, and their experiments have been
successful. There is no doubt that the
further discovery of gold, which is expect
ed, will have a tremendous effect IN col
onizing the soldiers whose terms Of en-
listment have expired.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-12
Reaping His Reward

From the Chicago Chronicle (dem.)
Too much Teller. There is nothing in
Senator Teller's sympathies, nothing in
his history, nothing in his legislative
career, nothing in his party associa-
tions, which authorizes him to counsel,
and in some respects, to direct the
democratic party. Senator
Teller, breaking with his own party,
not generally, but on one specific point,
claimed and to great degree was ac-
corded by mistaken democrats certain
leadership of their party, with the re
suit that instead of bringing it reinforce
ments he landed it in morass and left
it in utter rout and defeat.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-12

The Helena Herald comes out with
the heading, "Hammering Hoars Pets, .
applying 1t to the Filipino campaign.
"Aunty" Hoar, of Massachusetts,, Ee q
great many more of our Representatives
in the senate, has outliyed his usefulness
as a legislator. He is a back number
and might as well attempt to stop IA
tidal wave as to prevent the expansion of
the United States. Younger and more
progressive men should represent the
neOple in the senate.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-12

The British press is now trying to
show us wherein our ships are faulty.
Uncle Sam will be glad to find out in
what respect, as the battles at Manila
and Santiagu failed to show up much in
that direction. We expect to hear our
cousins across the water tell US next
that the craftsmanship of our gunners is
imperfect-though we'll wager that Ger
vera and Montejo will disagree with
h I'M
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-12
win Reward the Faithful.

The Marble Heart Anti Matrimonial
Association, of Appleton, Wis, consists
accumulated funds go to the particular
Marble Heart who longest resists the
attractions Of womaukind
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-12

A Democratic paper in New England
says: I'VE must expand our markets
abroad. and that is why we want the
Philippines as a distributing center of
the vast markets in the East that are de.
veloping. On expansion. as on other
questions, the Democratic party is COM
petely torn up.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-12

Out of 200 banks in the New England
states, it is said, 100 have written that
they are opposed to the retiring of
greenbacks from circulation. This, COM
ing from the far-eastern states land
bankers, too) shows that the Democratic
bugaboo and cry of retiring the cur
rency is as dead as piece of embalmed
beef
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-12
UNPATRIOTICA AND lNWISE.

Though foremost IN rank among the
many creditable journals published in
the great northwest, the Anaconda
Standard is deserving of severe criti-
cism and public condemnation for such
undignitied and uncalledfor editorial
utterances as were contained in last Sun
days edition. Its comment upon the
presidents proposed visit to Montana
reveals not only IA sad lack of propriety,
but indicates scarcity of good common
sense in the editorial department. 1t IS
entirely unbecoming "a newspaper, espe-
cially one that prides itself on it's rank in
the journalistic field. to attempt to cast
ridicule upon the president of the
United States in manner as has been
done by the Standard. Whatever may
be the political atfiiation of a news
paper, it should reserve at least a lin
tied amount of decency when presuming
to make the nations executive the sub
iect Of its scurriloTs ridlcule. 1t mat
ters not whether the president be Re
publican, Democrat, PopUlist, or adheres
to any other political faith, or whether
he be named Mckinley. Cleveland, DAILY
Or Clark. He being president of the
United States entities him TO all honor
and respect which is due that high office
OF the many Democratic papers pub
hshed in the country. the Anaconda
Standard is the first one to lower itself
to even beneath the level Of yellow Jour
nalism and to select the president Of this
great nation for mark upon which to
vent its spleen--a personal attack far
removed from legitimate criticism Dur.
ing his southern tour last winter, Presi.
dent Mckinley was accorded royal re-
ception wherever he went and was well
coined IN every town and hamlet. In
their reception of the president the peo-
pie OF the south displayed their patriot
ism and loyalty 'alization, and
heart in the
mIratiOr for
hororng the
1 laureis Tor
Friendship
north and
teranCes Of
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-12

The "unkindest cut of all" is that
given by Sam Gordon, of the Miles City
Journal, in recent editorial, entitled
"a Small Business" In his reference
to the Coghlan incident he speaks Of
Germany number of times, and in each
case uses the small g." This is prob
ably done to carry out the caption OF
his article.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-12

Admiral Dewey IS exhibiting his good
sense by remaining at Manila. If he
should return now it is more than prob
able that the Democratic press would
trump up some ridiculous charge against
him because of his strong expansion
ideas and expressions.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-12
Wages Have Advanced.

From the Chicago News.
The first quarter of 1899 has been
marked by considerable increase of
wages, in some of the most important
American Industries. At moderate es-
innate, there must be 100000 wage
earners who were earning more wages
at the beginning of April than they were
receiving at the beginning of January.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-12
Making Republican Converts.

From the Livingston Enterprise.
The logic Of events which present
themselves to the people makes easy the
work Of PROSECUTING for the grand old
republican party. With it's restoration
to power in this nation the effects of it's
bene6cent policies have become so ap-
parent that only the person who is
utterly blinded by partisan prejudices
longer continues to deny their existence.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-12

1t is said that Tom Reed snubbed
Dick Croker during their recent ocean
pa sage. Whether this GOODNESS was due
to the ocean breezes or the fact that
the Tammany cheftain had carbuncIe
on the back of his neck is unexplained.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-12

Georgia is considering state conven-
ton for the discussion of the evils which
culminate in such tragedies as that of
Newman. About the only remedy The
Mail can suggest is to transport the ne
groes to the Philippines. That would
end the race war in the south.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-12

1t is amusing to note how quickly the
Democratic papers of the state hav.
picked up Atkinson's anti-expansion
trade and are diligently upholding him.
when not many moons ago they con-
demned and berated him as an insincere
capitalistic hirAling because of his anti
silver expressions.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-12
From the Butte Inter Mountain.

From the Butte Inter Mountain.
Having won several state victories on
the prestige acquired by the aid of sill
YER republicans and populists in 1896,
the democrats have failed to make a
record for craftsmanship to which they
can point with pride. It's unnecessary,
in this connection, to cite the late demo
cratic legislature Of Montana as an
example of democratic rule. Its mem
ory is still fresh and green. In Utah
and elsewhere it is pretty much the
same.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-12

John L. Sullivan announces that he
is not an expanslonlst. Poor old John
L.! He, too, Is conspicuously noticeable
among the 'has beens," out of dates and
back numbers.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-12
Must Take Their Own Medicine.

From the Helena Herald.
The evil effects of trusts, as depicted
in democratic papers, only go to show
how the late trust ridden" democratic
legislature afflicted the people of Mon
tana by inviting and coaxing them to
come to this state by favorable demo-
cratic legislation.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-12
In Times of Peace Prepare for War.

The Neuste Nachrichten, paper pub
lished at Berlin, Germany, in an article
urging the immediate increase of Ger
man naval power, confesses that Ger
many is not able to compete with the
United States at sea.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-12

The number Of men who decline to
accept the vice presidency on any of the
talked-of national tickets next year is
but il shows the American
disinclination to PLAYING "sscond fiddle"
IN any capacity
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-12

Mr.. Croker has crossed the pond
and landed IN England with a carbnncle
on the back of his neck. Even that is
preferable to being on the rack before
the Ma,el Investigating committee in
New York
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-12
GENERAL COMMENT.
The Political Drift,
From the ST. Louis Globe-Democrnt.

FFOW tNe 81. LOUIS TlObe-DenlOcrUt,
Mr.. Wharton Barker declares that
the campaign of 1900 will not be fought
on the financial issue. This is an adroit
move on the part of the populist candi-
date, and will bring many supporters to
his standard-no matter what II NAV he
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-12
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