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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-06
P0ST0FFICE DEPARTMENT
INSULAR POSTAL AFFAIRS
Natives Largely Employed.


In restoring peaceful conditions, orderly
rule and civic progress in Cuba, Porto
Rico and, so far as practicable, in the
Philippines, the rehabilitation of the pos
tai service has been an important part
of the work. 1t became necessary to pro-
vide mail facilities both for our forces
of occupation and for the native popu>
lation. To meet this requirement has
involved a substantial reconstruction. The
existing systems were so fragmentary,
defective and inadequate that a new and
comprehensive organization had to be
created. American trained officials have
been assigned to the directing and ex-
ecutive positions, while natives have been
chiefly employed in making up the body
of the force. In working out this plan
the merit rule has been vigorously and
faithfully applied.
American Experts Control.
The appointment of director general Of
posts of Cuba was given to an expert who
had been chief postoff1ce inspector and
assistant postmaster general and who
united large experience with administrat-
Havana the range of skilled and availa-
bic men was scanned, and the choice fell
ON one who had been twenty years in
the service as deputy postmaster and
postmaster of a large city. This princi-
pie governed and determined the selec-
ton of the American officials sent not
only to Cuba but to Porto Rico and the
Philippines and they were instructed to
apply it SO far as practicable in the en-
ployment of the natives as minor post
masters and clerks.
Cuban Postal Independence.
The postal system in Cuba, though re-
manning under the general guidance Of
the postmaster general, was made essen
TALLY independent. It was felt that it
should not be a burden on the postal ser
vice of the United States and provision
was made that any deficit in the postal
revenue should be charge upon the gem
eral revenues of the island. Though
Porto Rico and the Philippines held a
different relation to the United States,
yet for convenience of administration,
the same principle of an autonomous
system has been extended to them. The
development of the service in all of the
islands has been rapid and successful 1t
has moved forward on American lines,
with free delivery, money order and reg
istry systems, and has given the people
mail facilities far greater and more re-
liable than any they have ever before en-
joyed. 1t is thus not only a vital agency
of industrial, social and business prog
ress, but an important influence in diffus-
ing a just understanding of the true
spirit and character of American admin
istration.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-06
y DIX OF HECOS -TETCTTON
GESEsIs or POPULAR RULE


The .r.es,.-..... .s-.-t.-~.-s r-.--s,-t-
81 ~sth an ae-.se csmfasra have aa<
E,een rer7uef 20 sHsertere vetH 80
eqaaay f-saerlaHt work NJ rel9zs.r.e-
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tha report u fhe -au1lseiaaera fo~ ths
s1te--g sse e--aras.ay "details = -
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Use .u naay rsrssrs - -ae a--f s.szT1.
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-06
PERSONNEL AND PURPOSE.

HEhSONNE<l AND ~ RBOSE.
On the Dist of January 1 announced my
intention of dispatching to Manila a COM
mission composed of three gentlement OF
the highest character and distinction.
thoroughly acquainted with the Orient.
who, in association with Admiral Dewey
and Major General Otis, were instructed
TO facilitate the most humane ard ef-
fective extension Of authority throughout
the islands and 10 secure. with the least
possible delay, the benefits Of a wise and
generous protection Of life and property
to the inhabitants" These gentlemen
were Dr. Jacob Gould Schurman. presi-
dent of Cornell university; the Hon.
Charles DENLY, for many years minister
to China. and Prof Dean @. Worcester.
Of the University OF Michigan, who had
made a most careful study Of life in the
Philippines While the treaty OF peace
was under consideration in the senate
these commissioners set out on their mis-
sion OF good will and liberation. Their
character was a sufficient guaranty OF
the beneficent purpose with which they
went. even IL they had not borne the
positive instructions Of this government.
which made their errand pre-emnenly
one of peace and friendship.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-06
HOW TO MEET THE SITUATION
COMAIsSION SAYS "FICHT

the city with heavy loss
HOW TO MEET THE SITUATION
COMMISSION SAYS FIGHT"
This was the unhappy condition Of af-
fairs which confronted our commissioner
on their arrival ia Manila They had
come with the hope and Intention % CO.
operation with Admiral Dewey ana Ma
or General Otis IL establishing pelca
and order in the archipelago and The
largest measure OF self-Eovcrnmeut COM
patI5le with the true welfare OF the PEG
pie What they actually found can best
be set forth IN their own words. De
plorable as war Is. the one IN which vgs
are now engaged was unavoidable BY us
We were attacked by a bold, Adventurous
and enthusiastic army. No ALTERNATIVES
was left to Us except ignominiotr. re-
treat u Is not 20 be conceived of that
any American would have sanctioned the
surrender Of Manila o. the Insurgents.
our obligations 10 other nations ami %
the friendly F5Ilpinos and 20 ourselves
and our flag demanded that force should
be met by force. Whatever the future OF
the Philippine may be-. there g. no course
open 10 US now except the prosecution
of the war until the Insurgents are re-
dUced 20 submlasl5n. The comm sslon 4
% the opinion THAT there has been NJ
time since the destruction OF the s1.anlah
squadron b. Admiral Dewey when z
was possible 20 Withdraw our forces frusn
the islands either with hon0r % our
selves OF With safety 20 The Inhabitants.
AND so SAYS THE PRESIDENT.
The course thus clearly indicated has
Been unfiuchlngly pursued. The rebelhoa
must - put down. civil RJvorurnent can
not be thor01ghly established until order
IS restored. Wsh Devotion and rzl-
lautry worthy ~ e. most brilliant His-
tory. the army. ably and loyalty ass.ssei
by the navy has carried on tlGz unwci-
come. 5ut rnpst righteous. cam8afEn.
with richly deceived success. The mole
sc1f-=scrfaoe with which our soldiers AMI
sailors whose term - services hsd Ok
plre1 refused 80 avail iher7-eives ~ fAelr
right % return home as long az ffieT
were ne.ie1 ~ the front. forms ore =
the brightest pages e. our annals Al
though their operations have t~ea some
what lu.erruDtef and checked ~ rainy
sea-a1 - unBs1al violence and d5rar1u.
tbay have EaEaai ground atealhiy ia
every direction and now Io1z fsrvs-d
confidently 90 sp~oiy oamp,s, "a =
tlasr task
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-06
DOMESTIC POSTAL SERVICE
Deficit is Likely to DisapDear


The domestic postal service continues
to grow with extraordinary rapidity
The expenditures and the revenues will
each exceed 800, 900 during the cur
rent year. Fortunately, since the revival
of prosperous times the revenues have
grown much faster than the expendi-
lures, and there is every indication that
a short period will witness the obIitera-
ton of the annual deficit
Reform in Rating is Needed
In this connection, the report of the
postmaster general embodies a statement
Of some evils which have grown up out
side Of the contemplation of law in the
treatment of some classes of mail matter
which wrongly exercise the privilege of
pound rate, and shows that If this mat
ter had been properly classified and had
paid the rate which it should have paid.
instead Of a postal deficit last fiscal year
of S6,6l0O00 there would have been. on
one basis, a surplus of $17637.570. and on
another, $5,733.S26. The reform thus sug-
gested, in the opinion Of the postmaster
general, would not only put the postal
service at once on a self-sustaining basis.
hut would permit great and valuable i'm
provements, and I commend the subject
to the consideration of congress.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-06
FORESTRY
FOREST RESERVATIONS


On June -. Is.s there were thirty forest
reservations exclusive ~ The Atog1ak
forest and fsl culture reserve il Alaska.
embracing an estimated area Of 49.-is.l-i
acres During The past year TWO q The
existing forest reserves TIE Trabuco
Canyon California and Black HlNs
81 gth Dakota and wyoming have been
considerably enlarged; Ihs area o. the
Mount Rainier reserve ~ the state ~
Washington. has been somewhat reduced
and SIX additional reserves have been e.
tsoGshed- namely. The san F-szcisco
M74nta.1 (Ar-z5na} ,he Black Mesa f-f-.-
zaua}, Lake Tahoe California. Csfls-lu
t359arana}. ella River CSs~ HeHsco and
Fish Lake lCtsal. the total estimated
area % which ls 5z5-72 acres This
makes a. The present. time totAl % e
ezI 80 acres Ts1ls estimated area IS the
aggregated areas within ths boundaries
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-06
TIE INSTRUCTION

/ DUE To SINISTER AMBITION"
/ But before their arrival at Manila the
! sinister ambition Of a few leaders Of the
! FHipnos had created a situation full OF
! embellishments for Us and most griev-
4 Gus in its consequences TO Themselves
| The clear and impartial preliminary re-
1 port of the commissioners. which trans
/ nit herewith gives 50 lucid and compre-
/ hensive a history Of the present insur-
/ rectfonary movement that the story need
I not be here repeated. Il il enough TO say
that the claim 81 the rebel leader that he
was promised Independence by any -
fcer OF the United States IN return for
his assistance has no foundation IN fact
and is categoricaly denied By the very
witnesses who were called 10 prove H.
The most the 'insurEent leader hoped for
when ne came hack 20 Manila was the
liberation o. the Islands from the spanish
control. which they had been la5orlnS
for years without success 90 throw OF
Tho prompt accomplishments - this work
ny the American army and navy gave
him other ideas and ambitions and IN
sldtous sugEestlous from various quarters
perverted 7ne purposes and Intentions
with which he had taken up arms.
COULDN'T STAND KINDNESS.
No sooner had our army cap-u STA
Mia than the Filipino forces began 20 as-
sumo an attitude q suspici0n and hos
tility which the utmost efforts q our "f-
hce-s and troops were unable 20 dlsarm
or modify Their kind1ee= AMI f7r5e7r-
arce were taken a. "a proof ~ eovar''ire.
The aczre-=lorls % the Fl!ifnas incress-
81 until finally. jus; .efore The time Het
Tor the senate % The United States far
vote upon the treaty. an assault. evident .
r. ureazroI in adva1ce. was made al
along the Arne-se1a lines whica r'sas.ei .
fl q terribly destructive and saazJlaary F.
reDa,=e - -ae ss-s1rzen-s.
4 MASSACRE PLAN-SED
Ten days later IA 3-5er - rfie i-.sar-
re1t government was adrnin-sta-s1 g. So
a6h@-.1-s wao had re1aa41e1 81 Mania.
- which General otla f9sEiy ooaerTes
tre- --f1r tarbaroszs la.enr ~ 81 1-eq 1ali-
~ in mcde-r tl-ass~ 7; directs taae -
o'clock on tne nzzst - ere lfta ~ Fsa-
mary. ere ss--s. 1-ssl militia ssaH co-ae
r1-e.ae~ sa the streets O.. san FeBr9.
armed w8ta .he.r bal8< wa.E guns 40
7s7l11ft.on vsae-s censer.lert. .Esf Fl-.-
p,a3 ,z-s.ls-- 5rsv raau 81 respected ast
-hat 40 oLzer ls5.st5 aais - s.ilateFs<
race taey -ray - s1sll - eztrrzatzzz-4zl
wl-b1-t any e5z.a- ss-r~ ere errar-
--ine-.31 ~ tae Army = 9c-s-Ess 1r- al
a. So ~Es-9ths~s. re mast are-ze osr-
res oz TIE Ara@-t1aas Ard ezte~rs1 esta
ftr-- AJAX Ee nav tzse e-sr raaa-re ~
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Everything for Everybody.

entered the city by waterways and
swamDs, and, In concert with confeier-
ates inside. attempted 70 destroy Manila
by fire. They were kept in check during
the night and the next day driven out OK
the city With heavy loss
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-06
ATr1TrDErowARD TIE NATIVES
NOT WAR But PROTECTION.

NOT WAR But PROTECTION.
From the earliest moment. no oppor-
tlnity was lost OF assuring the people OF
the islands. Of our ardent desire Tor their
welfare and Of the intention OF this gov
eminent 20 do everything possible 10 az
vance their interest. IN my order OF the
18th Of May. 1S9s. the commander OF the
military expedition dispatched to the
Philippines was instructed 20 declare that
We came. not 20 make war upon the peo-
pie az the country. nor upon any party
or faction among them. but 10 protest
them in their homes. in their employ
ments and in their personal and religious
rights
But NO DIVIDED AUTHORITY
That there should be no doubt as -
the para mount authority there on tat
nth Of August II was directed that there
must De no joiEt occupation with the in
surEants.- that the UHlted States must
preserve the peace ard protect persons
and property within the territory occupied
by ;heir military AMI naval forcHss thai
the insurgents and all others must recos-
nizs the military occupation and author
ity % -he United States.
ORDERS TO AVOID CONFLICT
As early as December & 5efore tic
cezsior. and iu anticipation q taat event,
the commander IN Manila Eas u-se9 %
restore peace and tranquility and p an-
ca--ske ire establishment - a bszez-znt
government which should AFFORD TIE FIJI
ct sscE-iry for Efs and property. Or
ire z1s- - December a.ter tie treaty vas
signed the comna-3sr q ths forces =
occupation was instructed eco Anaouncs
and proclaim in tEe most sa1blsc raanaes
-zat Te cane 1oc "a Invaders a1I Con-
1ae-ors. ast as srsez5s. - protect re-
ra,iyas II the-r aonss Ia tas.r ~-r'oy-
rents. z-E IN che.r personal as rsa Ei1ss
-izh;s TIE sane eaE vai.s erdsrl-e
General ore 70 - that Peace Fs1es 2.
s-eSe-Te5 N Uafo - Vas a5aez-seeE !.
thzs "It snose important 'hat taere
s-1a.d 81 ua conflict STA t5s izs9--
gents On .aa ersE day - Jaoez-Y. 5ss- 4
general o-1e-z Esre reiterated fhaf fse (
kindly Intentions q thls Esvs-zzezs .
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Morsman, Innes & Co.,
1920 N. Main Street.

Furs
Collarettes
Astrachan, STAB to S1I.ss
Electric Seal. S2.4s to Sio.ss
Red Fox Sets. S13.29
Mink Muffs, S12.48
Children's Furs. S1.is to $fo.4s
per set
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PHILIPPINES COMMISSION

should be in every possible way commu-
nicated 70 the insurgents.
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Golf Capes

The popularity Of these Capes has
made US hustle TO keep enough on
hand. We have just received an
other lot and have now large va
riety, decidedly the bes- assert
ment in the city. Prices from
S7.29 to S14.O0
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DAWES COMMISSION

The Dawes commission reports that
gratifying progress has been made in its
work during the preceding year. The
field work Of enrolment of four Of the
Nations has been completed, I recon-
mend that congress at an early day make
liberal appropriation for educational pur-
poses in the Indian Territory.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-06

Soozs'assa - L1zas4 Psszl
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-06
THE POI FHI'sTHATED

ae9T e sa2z f~a - s-ea<s gar.zs
ins3 40 hao1s = ar oe-ae-s saa tag
we-e ale 20 take zaass-rss r csa-Tai
sss ~sa< u15-n vas srzzas1g assesse.f-1
a- sse atEfBt - gs5~saTg = = sex azzsr
thAz vHs orzzsEzly 19a-szas s4L<s a eo<-
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MESSAGE
(Continued from Fourth Page)

is most important, in my judgment, that
the results already secured by the eff
forts of the department of state should
he carefully considered with a view to
a judicious development and increased
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INSCLAR FORCES REDUCED.
During the past year We have reduced
The Advocate and news., 1899-02-15

rent Of human history, That theory has
leavened the whole framework OF soci-
ETY. and government, Is leavening 1t to-
day and will continue to leaVen 1t until
private property In the means OF prOduc-
tion and distribution and profit by the
labor of our brothers shall disappear as
Cannibalism and the ownership of the
bodies of men have disappeared. You
must come to help your brother and
serve him and toll for him, not because
he does the same for you. The harmony
Of equal service must have a deeper root
than that. You must do It because you
love him, because you recognize his
needs and rejoice in the ability to min
lister to them. You will never achieve
permanent reforms by trying to make
the exploited hate the eXploiters. Hate
may lead to ruin and destruction, but
love alone is the constructive force in the
universe. We don't want to tear down
but to build up. We have no antagonism
for the rich All we want to do Is to
open their eyes to the sublime truth that
1t is more blessed to give than to receive,
so that they shall give freely OF their
accumulations for the relief Of suffering
humanity To some extent that feeling
prevails among them now. We shall not
promote its growth by abusing or Vilify-
ing them Love is potent to conquer
them as 1t is to conquer everything that
Is unjust or unwholesome in this old
world OF ours.
Don't recoil from the task of teaching
men to love each other as they love
themselves. 1t is not so difficult as you
think. In fact 1t is no more difficult
than 1t is to make a tree grow. It Is a
part of the evolution OF our race along
spiritual lines. II is coming because It
must come II the race is not to cease
growing and therefore to cease to exist.
We do not make ourselves grow phys
ically neither can we make ourselves
grow spiritually. All we need to do is
to be willing and not to oppose the pro-
cess, and 1t will go on. The great ocean
Of love envelopes us all around; we need
only to realize 1t and respond to 1t cur
rents.
The Advocate and news., 1899-02-15

y CURRENT DISCUSSION X
l. The Foundation of Enduring Republic" by Senator
H. w. Young.
II. w. Young.

From an address delivered before the State
Institute of the Commonwealth Club of
Kansas, February g, 1899
1.-THE Foundation Of an Enduring Re
public" Where shall We find it? Is 1t
not like the fountain Of youth the phil
osopher's stone, and the mirage Of the
desert, something that will forever al
lure us, yet ever evade our search? Will
not nations continue to rise and fall on
the currents of history in the future as
they have in the past? Even conceding
all that is claimed for progress and evo-
luton, must not all advance be like that
of the incoming tide? Are there not
mighty rythmic pulsations in history?
Must not the most magnificent structure
of government man can build to-day be
torn down after some time be past, in
order that he may painfully begin again
and lay the foundations of one that shall
be grander and stronger and freer? Is
there any escape from the cycle Of change
Byron has portrayed in couplet?
"First freedom, then glory; when that fails
Wealth, vice, corruption, barbarism at
last"
l will not attempt to answer But
will say that I have no sympathy with
that nearsighted philosophy which af-
firms that il our institutions fail to stand
the storm and stress of the centuries, the
last hope of freedom for man will perish
from the earth and the sun Of republican
ism set forever.
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A Chance for Humane Prison Reform.

The committee Of legislators appointed
to visit the twine factory at Saltwater,
has returned, and made It's report 1t
finds that the factory at the Saltwater
penitentiary has succeeded in furnishing
binding twine to the farmers at a greatly
reduced price and without coming into
competition with any class Of free labor
in the state, while at the same time a
surplus Of many thousand dollars has
been turned into the State treasury The
committee recommends the establishment
Of similar industry at our State peni-
tentiary. The idea Is a good one, but
with II comes this question: instead Of
turning all this money into the treasury,
why should not part, at least, OF the
earnings Of the prisoners be, In some way
set apart for the support in part, of the
prisoners family? Is 1t right that the
innocent wife and children should be
punished along with the one who is the
real felon, and is 1t not true that under
the present system they are so punished,
and would it not be right that when
surplus is produced over the sum needed
to carry on the industry, that that sur
plus should go to The dependent ones
who are deprived of their natural sup
port?
Right here Kansas has an opportunity
to show to the world that she still leads
by facing one of the great questions Of
the age-the old, old question, Am
my brothers keeper?' VIII she have
the courage to rise high enough above
the idea Of mere commercialism to solve
Al. l.. l.. Al. 4 A.
manner? Here is an "open door" to the
way to, in some measure, stop the growth.
Of criminality. Let the people rise up
and demand that our state do right in
this, its great opportunity.
F. c. JOHNSON.
Phillipsburg, Kans.
The Advocate and news., 1899-02-15

The lessons of the passing years have
for me destroyed the egotism which
would make our race, our age, our in
stitutions and our philosophy the sum-
nit and crown and fruition Of all earths
multiplied milleniums. We are the heirs
of all the past, but so has been and so
shall be each generation in its time until
our planet grows inhospltable and unin-
habitable. The possibilities beyond and
outside of us, the thing as yet unseen
and unsuspected by our race, we have no
right to limit in any wise. Nothing that
exists of matter, Of thought, or Of char
acter will ever perish; but If this little
earth-island in the vast reaches Of star
sprinkled space could be at this moment
annihilated, the universe would be
scarcely less grand in it's material ex-
panse. Our globe is but as a grain Of
sand on the shore Of the sea. How can
we then arrogate to ourselves the pos
session Of all the possibilities Of progress
here or elsewhere? The American re-
public is in the van of the worlds prog
ress to-day as the Greclan and Roman
republics were in their time. Why
should we be so blindly self-centered as
to deny that some other republic Of the
future may reach heights ours has missed
and accomplish results for humanity ours
has scarcely dreamed Of
But If the question be. what fOunda-
tion shall we lay to make the republic Of
the future enduring, answer briefly II
can be neither richness of soil nor salu-
brity Of climate; it can consist in no wise
of accumulatiOns of wealth nor in con-
quests of material nature, no matter how
wide or wonderful Spirit has always
ruled matter and always will Ideas are
more potent than material forces.
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Mamma, when you speak about three.
things you always ought to say they
ARE, oughtn't your "Yes, dear, Why?D.,
F" Cause the teacher said 1t wasn't right
when / wrote on the blackboard The
grand old red, white and blue are wav-
ing over Cuba. '"-Chicago Tribune.
The Advocate and news., 1899-02-15

"Oh. | would not call Chollie a
dummy" said the young woman who has
a kind heart. What else is he?'' asked
the caustic young woman. II do not
know that he is anything at all. But all
the dummies I have seen wore ready
made clothes, and Chollie would rather
die than do that. indianapolis Journal,
The Advocate and news., 1899-02-15
Phillipsburg, Kans.

do you love me so much" she de-
manded, that you would be willing to
give up your all for me?" YES" he re-
piled, II would willingly give up my all
for you, but of course that doesn't in.
clude what expect from your father" -"
Chicago News.
The Advocate and news., 1899-02-15

From the revised version Of PauPs letter
TO the Corinthians,