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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-18
THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH.

The central idea of the Presidents
speech In Boston 10 that the fortunes of
war have devolved. Unforeseen and mighty
obligations upon us that cannot be
shirked or evaded. Just how they shall
be met and discharged the President does
not undertake to say, turning that duty
over to the Congress Of the American
people. Nevertheless it is possible to dis
cover in his speech his ideas as to the
general principles that should control us
In our administration of the Philippines.
The President makes 1t clear that he is
opposed to the exploiting of these
Islands for cur own glory or for
our own selfish advantage, except
so far as We may get glory or
advantage by giving liberty to their
people and comforting upon them the
mo imperialism says the President,
Turks In the American mind" ana III
in the years of the future the Fillpinos
are established in government under law
and liberty. who will regret our perils
and sacritioesg' The tone of the Presi-
dents speech is certainly antagonistic
TO permanent annexation of the islands
or permanent ownership. 1t looks to
practically the same policy that has bsen
adopted In regard to Cuba, the prepare
ton of thelpeople for self government. and
the abandonment of the Islands whenever
this preparation has proceeded sufficiently
far.
If Congress is of the same mind rs the
executive 1t would seem to be possible
to greatly improve our relations with the
Filipinos. They are evidently laborins
under the suspicion that we are in the
islands as their masters and that our pur-
pose is their subjugation. II such is not
the case why is 1t not possible for the
American Congress to give them assur.
ances that will tend to convince them OF
their mistake. We have given such as
surances to Cuba and are having no seri.
GUS difficulty there. Is it not reasonable
| to believe that a similar assurance given
to the people of the Philippines might
very much alleviate the situation there.
We can never convince them that our
purpose is benevolent by shooting them
down by the thousands. That Is not the
ordinary method by which benevolence
manifests itself. Congress. We believe,
has 1t in its power to improve the situa'
ton in the Philippines by giving the
same sort of a pledge that has been given
| to the Cubans. Yet every sattempt to dc
something of this kind in the Senate has
| failed To be sure the McEnery resolution
was adopted, but that practically guar.
antees nothing and promises nothing tc
| the Filipinos.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-18

that ~ regards Judge Robinson.
under all the circumstances Of the
case. n better one. Many OF the ques-
tions which will arise under the enlarged
government will be questions that re-
quire trained lawyer for their correct
solution. This Judge Robinson Is. Fur
thermore 1t seems to us that new man
in the Mayors chair would better pro-
mote a harmonious blending OF the two
cities A man who has been mayor of
one part of the greater city for two years
must have become welded to certain
methods and got into certain ruts, and
II will be difficult, therefore, to
adapt himself to the new and broader
methods which the enlarged city will
call for. Both gentlemen are honest and
capable. but Judge Robinson Is, we be-
lieve, man peculiarly fitted by tempera.
ment and education to deal with the Inn
pending emergency.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-18

All the various charitable objects to
which the legislature appropriates money
are Of about the same degree of WORTH
ness, and so whenever anybody attempts
to cut one of them out he is met with the
unanswerable argument that there is no
more reason for eliminating this one
than any of the others. The only way to
reduce appropriations of this sort is to
make horizontal reduction OF the APP
preparations TO all Of them-and sooner or
later that is what will have to be done
probably.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-18

The San Francisco Argonaut. which
has been strongly in favor OF holding the
Philippines begins to doubt the expedi-
ency of the policy now that it bids fair
to be costly. The Argonaut says
hlNntly that there was no philanthropy
Or Christianity in the desire of the Pacific
coast to hold on to the islands. 1t wanted
to keep them simply because 1t expected
to get valuable commercial advantages
out of them. If they are not forthcom-
ing or If they are going to cost more than
they come to then the Argonaut says
that the Pacific coast people don't
want them. Here one gets a glimpse
of the unselllsh motives and lofty princi-
pies that have animated the Pacific coast
expansionists
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-18

arc absorbed into the blood, and that new,
healthy tissues are built up in the breath
ing organs. 1t prevents consumption by
curing all the abnormal conditions which,
If neglected lead up 20 consumption
Mrs. Josie #. Clark, OF Enterprise, Shelby Co,
well had been In bad health for twelve years
Had aches all through me, numb hands cold
feet, and everything ate distressed me. bowels
constipsted, was very nervous depressed and
respondent. have taken six bottles of DR.
Piefce's Golden Medical Discovery and my
health is now good"
Constipation disappears while you sleep
when you take DR.. Pierce's Pellets.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-18

The action Of the Senate settles the fate
of the proposition to increase the salaries
of the judges. The original proposal was
to increase them to s. 01o. but SO much
opposition developed to that 1t was decid-
I'd TO try only "a $500 addition. But even
this small increase encountered opposi.
ton enough in the Senate to kill it. The
strongest hostility to the measure came
from the farmers who couldn't be con-
WINGED that man had to economic much
in order TO live on salary Of $500 d
year, with thousand dollars or SC
thrown in in the shape of referee and
trustee fees The probability is that We
shall have no great difficulty in getting
competent judges at the present rate Of
payment. Candidates have been ahun
dant enough in the past, and some OF
them have worked like beavers for the
place.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-18

The House is doubtless in favor of APP
propriating the $50, 600 600 which the
Spanish treaty calls for. but it showed
itself opposed to lacking it on to the
sundry civil appropriation bill. There is
not the same objection to accepting this
as rider to this bill that there
was to the Nicaragua canal measure, for
there Is no obscurity about 1t, no doubt
what the money is wanted for and where
1t win so, yet it is quite as well to let 1t
stand on it's own bottom.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-18

1t is not at all probable that the death
of President Faure will bring about any
crisis In France. A French president is
a figure head and exercises little real au
thority In the government. II his success
sor were elected by the people there might
be grave danger In the present excited
state of the populace, but thu Legislature
attends TO that, and though there may
be good deal of squabbling, 1t is not
likely that anything serious will result.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-18

The Spanish people have settled upon
Senior Rios, the president of the Spanish
commission. as the scapegoat of the
treaty, and they are making IL hot for
him because he assented to the terms Of
that document OF course Rios had to
assent but that makes no difference.
Spanish wrath must be vented upon some
body and Rios is the most convenient per-
son to vent 1t on. Pitching into him is
of piece with communicating Admiral
Ceryera because his fleet was sunk by
sampson S ships. Both of them are ex
hibitions Of impotent rage.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-18
CURRENT COMMENT.
STOP THE FARCE.
Maine Farmer

One OF the academies receiving State aid
and an applicant for an increase today is
located in Il small village, within one
quarter of mile of one of the best high
schools in the State, and SO small Is the
attendance that the assistant teachers are
obliged TO raduate yearly In ORDER TO
make up a class. More than this, those
in charge make a personal canvass for
scholars to come in and register, with the
distinct under standing that these scholars
shall continue ms students in the high
school No greater farce was ever perpe
trated.
Iu another case 1t is reported that an
old established high school is being made
over into an academy so that II can get u
pull Mt the public teat. State aid
tastes good and every body wants it
While there are some worthy cases there
Is one fact not to be forgotten, that this
money is not used for public education.
not one cent of 1t, but to keep alive in
stitutions that they may receive pupils
every one of whom must pay heavy tu-
ition, ranging from four TO ten or twelve
dollars per term. At the same time no
better advantages are to be secured than
at the free pu blic schools. II more none y
Is wanted for education give it for educa-
ton, and let IL go through the regular
channel and be expended tor the good OF
the public. rich or poor, high or low, in
made for tying up State money, raised by
taxation, so that the youth OF the State
must pay for the privilege OF receiving
the benefits possible to accrue from the
expenditure of the same.
PUBLIC. SERVICE IN THE PHILIP
PINES.
Theodore Roosevelt.)
where we have won entrance by our
n Ia
the righteousness and wisdom ana even
handed justice of our rule. The Ameri'
can administrators in the Philippines
must be men chosen for u signal capacity
and integrity; men who will administer
the province on behalf of the entire ma
tion from which they come and for the
benefit of the entire people to which they
60 If we permit our public service IN
the Philippines TO become the prey OF the
spells politicians; if we fail to keep it VI
TO the highest standard, we shall bt
guilty of an act of short-sighteu and weak
folly, and will have begun 10 tread the
path which Spain trod to her own bitter
humiliation. Let us not deceive our
selves. We have great duty TO perform,
and we shall show ourselves weak and
| poor spirited people II we fail TO set
about doing it. But IL we do not do 1T
right, the final record Will be made W
even more in our disfayor, We are no
| less bound to see that where the sword
wins the land the rule of righteous law
shall follow. We have taken upon our.
selves rs in honor bound "a great task,
and every honest and upright citizen oil
| this nation should do his part in seeing
to it that this task is ssonorably and wei
performed.
A CLINCHING ARG u MENT AGAINST
LOWER RAILROAD FARES.
Evening Express
| The great argument is made that tn,
railroads OF the state would not suffer b,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-18


pierce's Gold e n
Medical Discovery
makes a man hum
CRY, and really hun
CRY men are usually
healthy. But that
isn't the whole bat
tie you may fill a
stove with fuel, and
If the crate Is clog
ged with clinkers
and the chimney
with SCOT, you will
have no FIRE. The
Golden Medical
Discovery " sees
that fuel burns -
that the life giving
elements of the food
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-18

Aiger got an inkling of the popular feel
ing toward him when he rode through the
streets of Boston, and the crowd shouted
in response to the question whats the
matter with AlgerY' Beef Beef
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-18

dust, and the woman whose household
duties constantly restrict her to the close.
heated atmosphere Of her home, all live
under the blighting shadow of cousump-
ton. There Is but one sure protection
against this wholesale murderer Of men-a
sound healthy body; pure, rich, red blood;
and clean, clear breathing organs. DR..
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-18

The PRESS has no hesitation in saying
that in the pending contest for the Re-
publican candidacy for Mayor its prefer
enoe is for Judge Robinson.
Not that it believes Mayor Randall
is not a good candidate, but simply
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-18

q The wretched
prisoner who listens
to the reading OF
his death warrant IN
not more surely
doomed than the
man who Is threat
ened with dread
consumption and
tails to take the
right method to re-
pulse its attack.
The child that 10
born with a shallow,
narrow chest /; the
youth who daily
crouches over an
Office desk F; the me
chanic who tolls In
40
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-18
THE PRESS.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY IS.

A man who won't take the trouble to
help select candidates for public office is
not worthy to be a citizen.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-18

DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup cnres sore
throat. hoarseness and coughs. Ii Is the spe-
cific fol throat and chest affections. BE.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-18
PORTLAND WIDOWS WOOD SOCIETY.
Special MeotdnS.

Notice is hereby given of a special meeting
OF the Portland Widows Wood Society TO be
building on Thursday. February Esd, A. D.,
1899 az 80 o'clock in the evening Business OF
import nce is to be considered.
X. c. BRADFORD, Secretary.
Portland. Me-, FEB. q, 1899. feb5dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-18

These bonds are secured by a first mortgage
upon both the Gas and Electric Light proper
ties. Under the terms OF the mortgage sink
ing fund OF not less than 5000. shall be set
aside each year for the purchase OF said bonds,
or ior their redemption al 100.
The statement Of the Company shows net
earnings sufficient 10 pay dividend OF l-2 per
cent on iIs capital stock, besides providing
5000 for the sinking fund. $4,000 OF these
bonds have been taken In England for Invest
menI and a ike amount IN This country by
various institutions Council Bluffs is a well
known Substantially built city OF about 5000
population. and Is one of Tie important railway
centres west OF Chicago.
Price and further particulars On application
Z
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-18

The great argument is made that thu
railroads Of the state would not suffer by
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-18
FLANNIGAN,s PROXr.
Intimation of Fraud In Mr.. Cookers Vote
in tho Stnte Committee.


In the Utica Observer Of Monday, +. Prcntiss
Bailey said cditoriallv that State Committee
man James II. Flanagan OF Oneida did not
nttond the meeting Of the committee in the
Hoffman House last Thursday night. and that
he did not give his proxy to any one. although
n proxy purporling to have been given by him
was voted In favor of the Croker Murphy
fOrces The truthfuness OF this statement
becomes a matter of local interest in the light Of
the fact that Mr. Flanagan is the Democratic
candidate for Treasurer OF Oneida county
and is likely to suffer defeat II he really gave
Clsrk De Free s Of Of the state Sommlttsc told
THE sun reporter yeStNrday that he didn't ro-
member whether Mr., Flanagan was present
or whether PROXY Vas voted Tor him Mr., De
while he believed that II Mr., Flanagan said
he did not give his proxy to any one. then he
didn't, yet at the sans time Mr.. De Freest was
unable TO believe that any OF the gentlemen
who SIuabbled until after midnight would vote
proxy in the name OF Mr.. Flanagan. unless
authorized to do so.
If proxy were given. would II be merely a
verbal authorization or in written form?"
Probably written"
And II such, become part Of the records of
the meeting"
Then with the other records 1t would be
preserved by you as clerk"
Undoubtedly"
Could you not then by reference to the
definitely that it isn't there2"
Wasn't that meeting private one2 Yes;
"G fn SO SstwsCn a BaSs mr.
and Mr.. De FreSSt truth goes limping over
three legged course with little hope OF power
enough TO get home, THE Sun reporter was
ing that Mr.. Flanagan was present and voted
against David b. Hill.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-18
Good Prices for Park Horses.

Richard +. Carman's collection of prize win =
ming park horses passed under the hammer at
the American Horse Exchange last night. W.
u, Grand conducting the sale. Many promn-
snt horse ianciers were in attendance and they
paid high prices Walsingham and Western
Star, two noted winners IN the show ring.
went to Eben u. Jordan OF Boston for 81 $50.
the top price Of the evening. Joseph +. Wide
ner Of Philadelphia paid $1,000 for the two
smart little ponies Jack and Jill that have
scored many victories in the show ring The
best sales were:
Nottingham, b. G.. q years. 1873 hands and
western star. b. u. years. l6.Hlp hands;
T.. u. Jordan. Boston, ,...,......, 81 $50
Eastern star. b, G., IL hands, and Northern
tar b. ", IL hands; c. ii! HAwkin7 Now
York ................... 300
Stranger in New York. b, e.. ~ hands, by
Young Jim, II. Z. Hoskiors Orange, n l. 1000
Jack h. ", IL. 4 hands. hy 'lipsc, aud JIM
b. M, Ia.3 hands, by Eclipse; j, r. Wide
ner Philadelphia -. .....,.,.:... 200
Always Ready. gr. ~, 10 hands aud Lady
sapphire. b. m N hands; g. Whttchuuse,
New York .....,..,.. 1000, .,.....,...-, LIE
Red Il lse. b. Ia 14,3 hands. years. by Gen.
rral Robinson, and Primrose, h. m, years
I43 hands; Ii. q. Hoskier, Orange, y. j., a75
Peacock, oh. T., 1873 hands, W. II. Bernard.
CrocGet, eli, G.. I5.I hands. and Lady Hail
Oh, m. MI hands, s. Il. Nelson. New York $40
Scotch Flail IN. g.. n hands, Ayear4, by Imp.
orion J. j. Holloway, New Rochello"..,.,.,. 40
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OBI ITA II r.

Word was received yesterday In this city
that Robert +. Cotton for some years popular
actor in New York. had died o! cousumution at
his mothers residence in London on Sept -.
Mr.. Cotton was brought to this country twelve
years ago by Daniel Frohman and AIDE his first
appearance at the Lyceum Theatre in Tho
Great Pink Pearl" He played for several years
tention in Our Flat" lie had played in
London before coming here But his experience
ad been bTef After t. his appenra1n"e at the
appeared with tho McCauIl Company in The
Seven sgabaIf.' which was played at the
in this direction was not succeasiul. and he
returned tq the d5amatiG stage In ,,rhe Ugly
debut as an actress Later he went, TO the
Madison Square Theatre. and during his APP
sa;S wien S Ss Mm in
SsFsysa q st%l.n," "Shst HsppsH.d 70 Joass.''
the Casino. That was his last aprearSnce
r. New, York: Hir health contiPusi to
Mr cotton otto was t fni.hed ac Actor but mnch ii
the fun he, created came from his eccentric
MAJ and appsaTance He was k very tnll and
enough to create laughter
John Price died on Monday OF, pncumo1ia, in
his ssNc,ntyy;eiRhth year, at his home. "A Ross
SON. j. and IN 1870 he moved NOV Iot t" WIisms
burg, whore for may years he carried on
/ u
tee OF the Eastern District Hospital and for
twenty-ons years WAS the Chairman Of the
Committee on supplies. Two years ago he
mot with a trolley accident from which he
never fully recovered. At tho time OF his death
he had hesn for more than thirty years mem
Der Of Progressive Lodge. i. and A. NJ He
leaves a wife, one son and a daughter.
William L. Browne. who died on sunday at
his home. - South Ninth street. Williams
William !. Browne q Co.. in Pine street. which
he established half a century ago. For more
than for:y-iive years he lived in williamsburg.
About two years ago he and his wife celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary and they
received at that time the papnl bencdction by
cable.
DR. James Campbell, president Of the Health
Board OF Hartford and one OF Connccticuts
most noted physicians. died Yesterday, aged 81.
clans and Surgeons Of New York. In 1855 he
accepted the chair in obstetrics at Yale and
held II until last June. At the time of his death
hR held the chair OF lecture on life insurance
which was created last year
William Sedley Fearing. who had bsen in the
brass and metal business at 20G broadway for
twenty years died on Monday at hts home $50
JelTerson avenue, BROOKLYN. He is descend
ant Of John Fearing. who settled in hassnchu-
ware Club and Of the Lincoln CLUB. lie leaves
a widow and one daughter
Rowse Babcock died yesterday at his home
In the Chelsea apartments. AZ West Twenty
third street, after an Illness OF eight weeks
He was born in Westerly. X. l.. in 1874 He
had charge Of the America woOcns depart
msnt with +. Victor 4 Aehsls, was a m g her
hrkwrIght Club. AwIfe and daughter survive
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AMERICAN FEVER VICTIMS.
Five Have Diod In Havana This Month
Epidemic Not Feared.


Spseiai CatS Ds,pd,oh 10 TINS suS.
HAVANA. oct. 17.-Mrs Latorde. wife OF Gen.
Ludlov's acting chief clerk. died to-day OF yell
low fever. It 10 not known where she con-
tracted tho disease. She lived in San Ygnacio
street. n few blocks from the palace. In n house
that is In good sanitary condition. There have
been twenty-ono cases OF yellow fever this
month. and thirteen deaths from the disease
n remarkably large mortality. Five OF the per
sons who died were Americans. The weather
Is now dry and cooler. and no danger OF an
epidemic 10 npprchcnded.
Dispatches from Yagua Ramos. Santa Clara
Province. report a fight between rural guards
and bandits. One guard and ono bandit woro
killed The other outlaws escaped.
Reports have been received from Plnar del
Rio that another attempted lynching OF a
Spanish ex-guerrilln has occurred there. The
police saved the Spaniard,
Young Julio Snnguy and several OF his asso-
"iates who are census ennmcrntors. will resign
In order TO prevent embarrassment for Super
visor Rasco. Sanguily's recent escape from
punishment. after he was convicted Of hauling
down the Spanish flag at the Spanish Clerks
Club. caused his appointment as n census
enumerator to be adversely commented upon
In certain quarters. and 1t Is thought that his
resignation W II save much friction.