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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10
Truth About the Philippines.

The American people do not gener-
ally realize the extent of the operations
in which the United States is engaged
in the Philippines. 1t has been COM
pared to one of our Indian wars In our
Western territories, but there is no
comparison except what may be found
in the iHct that the Filipinos are not
highly civilized and that their tactics
of warfare are elusive like those of the
American Indians. 1t is really Il ire
mendous war into which President Nc
kinley has plunged the country, and
the people are just beginning to see
what they will be obliged to eXpend in
men and money in order to satisfy the
notions of destiny which the adj
ministration holds.-Boston Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10

a very pleasant personal item that
comes from across the sea states that
DIR. Doyle is the most all-ronnd repre-
sentative sportsman among modern
writer's, though 1t is to cricket that he
devotes most of his time. This is very
true. DIR. Doyle's stock in trade is
vigor. 1t is the continuous current OF
fresh air that runs through his work
which more than any other quality has
made 1t appeal to his readers every
where; and while he is no mean adver-
sary ut billiards, or with the gloves, 1t
is in the open that he comes into his
own most conspicuously. The item
goes on to say that Mr.. Barrie is fair
cricketer, which we must all be glad to
hear; that Mr.. Lang COLTS and fishes,
which we have long suspected; thai
Bret Harte's one amusement is golfing,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10

tor In such commu stties should com
plctc this work in two weeks. In thin
ly populated districts and In the couu-
try thirty days are allowed by law.
In 1880 the number of enumcrators
was about $4,000. In 1900 there will
be many more.
Each cnumerator must he a resident
of his district and preference is given
to men honorably discharged from the
army or navy of the United States.
The law of 1889 allows two cents for
each name entered on the enumera-
tors schedule, except in sparsely set
tied communities. where two and one
half cents may be Inlid. For each
name relating to n soldiers or sailors
window he gets five cents and for the
facts about each death two cents. For
securing the facts about each farm Is
cents is the pay and for each factory
70 cents. Where the enumerators are
paid by the day SO is the maximum.
or course, the gathering of the names
Is Il small part of the work of the
Census bureau. Special agents are
sent out to collect data on great num-
Der of important subjects and an
enormous amount of detail informn-
ton is poured into the Census bureau
ut Washington, where it is classified
and prepared for publication.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10

census of 1900 at least 5000 clerks will
be needed. This force prepares all
schedules and blanks, devises methods
of accounts, and gets ready for actual
work in the field.
The whole country is then divided
into 300 great districts, called super
vlsors' districts. These supervisors
are appointed by the President and
must be confirmed by the Senate. I'm
der the law of 1889 each supervisor re-
ceives a sum of $l25, in addition to
which he gets 81 per thousand of popu-
lation enumerated in thickly populated
and $1.40 per thousand in thinly popu-
lated districts. This gives n sliding
scale of remuneration, but no super
visor is to get less than $500. The first
duty of the supervisors is to divide
their supervisorss' districts into emf
meration districts and report these d.
visions to the superintendent. The SUI
pervisors then select an enumerator
for each of the smaller districts. In
thickly settled communities the popu-
lation Of an enumerators' district
should not exceed $500, An enumera-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10
ME OF THE UNEMPLOYED REGIONS OF THE WORLD.
which has made us hopeful concerning

which has made us hopeful concerning
one we have lost; that Mr.. Swinburne
swims when not composing, which is
pleasing in view of the poets occa.
slonal need Of cooling; that Mr.. Black.
more goes in for the growing of flowers
and fruit; and that Mr.. Hardy's recrea.
lions are chiefly confined to "arboricul
ture, architecture and cycling"
What Hall Caine does in his Off hours
we are not told, though we should very
much like to know. We suspect, how
ever, that when not actually engaged in
writing, In collecting materials or In
interviewing himself, Mr.. Game gets
his recreation from the popular but not
wholly exciting game of solitaire
There is a genial glow about the game
of solitaire that suggests Mr.. Game in
one of his most companionable moods
Literature.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10
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William Fowler of London writes: \.
leave fof the moment the Indian aspect
of the scheme proposed by the Indian
involved In 1t, and the strange indiffer-
ence shown by Government to the in
terests of the multitude of holders of
silver In India, and to the agonies Of
the money markets there. l desire to
call attention to the Importance Of the
scheme to all English investors. The
proposal involves handing over the con-
troll of about twot thirds of our gold re-
serve ut the bank to Il body of officials
IN Calcutta, and 10 this object most
strongly. AT first they ask for f5, 0OO,-
600, but they ask for power to draw
tl5,0OO,OO0 more when required-to say
nothing of even further demands. The
export Of f5,OO0.OO0 ut this moment
might have very serious consequences.
1t seems to be forgotten that the pur-
chase of the wheat which we require
this year may cost us from 100000, 900
to f3O,000,000 more than the same I'M
port would have cost us two years ago.
Thus, whether we will or not, we are
face to face with an enormous addi-
tional claim on our resources, and one
which will give increased power over
our gold to our cousins across the At
lantic, whose needs may be greatly en-
BANGED by the war on which they have
entered. Moreover, the tendency to
higher prices is not confined to corn,
and business at home makes greater
demands on our resources. On every
side there are political complications
and uncertainties, and our relations
with nations all over the world are so
intimate that special demands may
arise at almost any moment. AS write
Japan holds very large deposit at the
bank which helps to swell the figures
of the last return, and any day she may
require money, and may take 1t in gold.
l mention this merely as an illustration
which shows how necessary it is to re-
tain our hold on our gold, and not to
give power over 1t to others. Already
per cent has depressed the values of
the best securities, and this fall must
continue, IL we are to have perma-
nent advance In the bank rate and in
the charge made for loans on the stock
exchange. II seems to me, therefore,
that every holder Of securities is inter-
ested in avoiding any engagement
which must seriously affect our gold
reserve, not in the regular course Of
business, but as certain consequence
of a mere experiment, the results of
which are extremely uncertain, and are,
In the opinion of many experts, more
likely to injure than to help the people
of India. Taking the whole situation
into view, am confident that the great
est care is required in order to avoid
alarm and panic In our own country.
The action Of the Government of India
In 1893 has caused something like q
panic there, and 1t behooves us to take
care that we are not led away by off,
cial theories into the adoption of any
scheme which may result in repeating
in the center Of the empire disturb
ance which has caused so serious trou-
bic in Calcutta and Bombay.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10
7 e Ruby Mines Of ceylon.

Ceylon's great ruby mines are world
famous. For substantial considera-
ton the obliging Singalese merchant
will take ripe European out to his
precious sand heaps and dig up SUPER
Tor specimens for his special benefit.
The foreigner is always deeply i'm
pressed and is delighted with his cost
ly purchase until he finds out about
the man in Birmingham, England, who
runs precious stone factory in con-
nection with his glass pant. This
man makes bushels of rubies of col
ored glass and ships them to Ceylon.
There the clever natives bury them in
the tabled sand mines. to be dug out
under the eyes of the first foreign sim
pleton who comes along. Truly, there
are tricks in all trades.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10
THE CLOCK.

Hear the music of the clock,
Softly ticking time;
Az The water wears the rock,
30 In Rhythmic rhyme
Does the ticking of the clock
Seem to wear out time.
In the hustle of the day
1t is scarcely heard:
Still 1t ticks and ticks away,
Blithe as any bird,
Careless that the sounds of day
Make Its voice unheard.
But at night it speaks aloud
In the stiffness deep,
When the day-timc's weary crowd
Drops to realms of sleep;
Then its voice. cXulting loud.
Wakes the stiffness deep.
And the wakeful listener hears
Strange and serious things;
Hears the stream of flowing years
AS it flows and sings
Surgings of the future hears,
And clash of coming things!
James Raymond Perry in Worth
Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10
Major Gibbons is on the Upper Fam.

bezi; Lieutenant Lemaire and Bel
gian and eight other Europeans, includ-
Ing DIR. Holub, are to make Lake Mi
veru by the Nynsa route; DIR. Passnrge
is in the Nagami Lake region; Captain
Chatlin is taking some Belgians up to
the headwaters of the Nile, and Sir
John Kirk, Dr. P. L. Sclatcr and others
are at work in Central Africa.
Prof. Paladini has gone to Lake Ur-
mia from Tabriz to study the reported
rise in the level of that body of water,
which the Archbishop of Philippopolis
says threatens the whole surrounding
country, having already submerged
villages that five years ago were ten
miles from its borders.
All these expeditions are working to
increase the worlds knowledge Of
geography, mineralogy and sociology,
and there are fields still open for other
adventurous spirits.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10
McKinley's Trying Position.

If Influence" overshudowed Alger
and Eagan when giving out army con-
tracts, the influence found its energiz-
ing force not far from the White House,
and back of it all was McKinleys am
bition for another term. No one sup
poses that the President even 50 much
as thought of financial gain for him
self. but whatever it was that made
him stick TO Alger and Eagan is known
to them and they are not likely to sub
nit to having themselves showed under
a cloud of disgrace and keep silent 1t
certainly is true that the President
finds himself III Il very awkward and
Il very trying position Kansas City
Times
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10
Koosexelt reforc and Aftcr

Like many others, Governor Roose-
welt hurled academic bombs mt the cor
porations, but when the actual test
came between them and the people and
there was an opportunity TO do some
thing practical he failed to place him
self on the side of the people 1t is
easy to score great. grasping corporate
combinations in an after-dinncr speech
or an ante-election address. 1t is an
other thing to he firm and true when
there comes Il crisis that compcls men
to reveal their real characters by com
polling them to take action. AS Gov
ernor Mr.. Roosevelt has not fulfilled
cctatons.-Dcnver News
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10
Army Pay in 1S4U.

In 1916 the rates of pay in the Ameri.
can Army, including the money value
of combinations allowed, were as fol.
lows, the amounts given being for the
month: MajorGeneral. $3OS; Brigadicr.
General, $2G250; Colonel, STA; Lieuten
ant Colonel $145; Major, $129; Captain.
5000; First Lieutenant, $G0.5O; Second
Lieutenant, $61.50. This was the nav
of infantry and artillery. The pay of
officers of cavalry and staff officers was
as follows: Colonel, 500; Lieutenant
Colonel, $40; Major. $40; Captain.
S1l450; First Lieutenant, $50. SO; Sec.
ond Lieutenant, $S9.S3. 1t will be OBJ.
served that there has been an increase
of 80 per cent in the average pay of
officers.
The life of cloak model is trying
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10
An Era of Ex,cA ,r,t,

1t is evident that grc;h changes are
taking place in the minds of the people
of large cities and 1t looks very much
as ii the majority of the voters in sew
eral big centers of trade and industry
had decided TO so into the trust bust
ness, so to speak, in behalf of the whole
body polite instead of few promo
tiers and capitalists. There may be re-
actions, of course. but the indications
are that the country will see some sur
prising object lessons and experiments
within the next few years.-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10
The silver Standard in M.,ico.


We consider the silver standard
blessing for this country, and we do
not prefer the gold standard for Next
co. We do, however, prefer 1t for the
United States, for the reason that our
interests and our welfare are now
bound up in this republic, and 1t is to
the interests of Mexico that the United
States continue on Its present basis.
The advantage which otherwise might
accrue to that country now is COM
mencing to come to this. While the
one is standing still. or retrogressing,
the other is forging ahead at most
tremendous pace; and that progress.
though it might not be altogether stop
ped. would receive II serious check were
the United States to make a change In
its monetary system. We formed our
faith upon what appears to us to be
substantial reasons. We consider the
silver standard blessing for Mexico
because:
1t is furnishing currency which is
not constantly appreciating in value.
to the detriment of all other forms of
wealth.
1t is furnishing currency which
cannot be cornercd, manipulated and
controlled by the few to the injury of
the many.
1t is enabling the producing classes
of the republic to realize from their
products more than the cost OF pro-
ductlon.
1t is setting in motion the wheels of
progress, and attracting to this coun-
try, by reason of the immense adyan-
tage afforded by the difference In ex-
change, the idle capital Of the gold
standard countries.
1t is the main and paramount cause
In "The Awakening of the Natlon;"
In enabling her to take on new life and
activity; In overcoming the effects of
ages Of oppression. strife and turmoil;
In taking her stand on an equality
with the nations of the modern world:
In short, 1t is the handspring which ia
setting in motion the other workings.
And there are other reasons.-The Two
Republics (Mexican).
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10
WHAT DEMOCRACY MAY DO.

BY its bold defiance of public opinion
the Republican party is rapidly paving
the way for Democratic success In the
next Presidential election. 1t is gener-
ally conceded by the shrewdest observ-
ers of political events that II Il success
or to Mckinley had TO be chosen now
the Democratic candidate, no matter
what financial plank lie stood on, would
win.
There may be n change Of opinion in
favor of the Republicans within the
next fifteen months. of course, but If
there Is not, the man who will get the
nomination of the next regular Demo
CRITIC national convention will be elect
ed to tho Presidency. The drift of pop
ular feelings Is I'LL that way. The PEG
pie are alarmed at the rapid growth of
the trusts, they are Disguised with AL
gerism, with Imperialism and with the
various other isms that Republicanism
has fostcred.
With this advantage, however, on
their side, Democrats ought to be care
full about both their candidates and
their platform, and it is not too early
to call attention to the necessity of har-
monious action. fractional differences
certainly should disappear, and Will
lam j. Bryan's remarks at Buffalo
ought to be seriously studied all over
the country. He struck the right note
when he said that he regarded it as
fhnf Nf
York should rally to the party and give
assurance of his support to the next ma
tional platform. whether it will be that
Of 1896, pure and simple, or whether it
will be that of 1896, modified or added
to-"
The Republican party today stands,
as Mr.. Bryan further explained in this
same speech, for all the monopolistic
tendencies of the times, concentrated
wealth and un-American expansion. to
all Of which Democracy is opposed.
There should. consequently, be no diff
Guilty whatever for the party which be-
lieves in government by the masses and
not by the selfish classes to present a
united, unbroken front at the next
Presidential election and achieve de-
cidcd victory.
AS matters are to-day, only petty
rivalrles and squabbles can prevent the
election of Democratic President in
1900. Let the disturbcrs of party har-
mony be notified now that they are not
wanted and let them be cast out. We
shall be stronger without them than
with them.-Ncw York News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10
HOW THE CENSUS is TAKEN.
Great Army of Men and Women Who
Perform This Work.

0ASdS AT"S VI NASh uuu Women w 10
Perform This Work.
Announcement has been made that
Superintendent Of the Census William
II. Merriam has decided to select the
800 census supervisors during the com
ing Summer and that patriots who de-
sire to serve their country In that Gu
pacity had better begin work on their
Senators and Congressman who con-
troll these appointments. Before the
census is completed, however, there
will be work for an army of nearly 5O,-
900 men and women. Under the law
of 1880, which provided for the taking
of the census Of 1890 and of subse-
quent censuses, the Census office is
made bureau In the Department of
the Interior. The superintendent is
given an organization consisting of IL
chief clerk, disbursing officer, ten
chiefs of division, and stenographers,
statistical experts, and clerks enough
to enable him to do his work. For the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10

New Jersey does not send forth able
he1ied men authorized to harass and
despoil the people of other States in the
Union, but she does what Is quite as
offensive and much more effective. She
authorizes Incorporated bodies to do an
Illegal business beyond her own borders
and makes such authorization source
of large profit to her treasury. New
Jersey is thus making name for her
self which must bring the blush of
shame to every high-minded citizen Of
that State.-Philadelphi Record.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10
Case of the Minncsotnns

The point has now been reached
when appeal must I've made, not to any
disposition on the part of the admins
tration mt Washington TO avoid the con
sequences of its violation Of the terms
of the Thirteenth Minnesota's enlist
ment nor 10 any disposition on its part
to do voluntarily what ii has so long
delayed and avoided doing. but to the
absolute constitutional principle that
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10
a Rock Ahead of Mckinley

Sooner or later the attempt to hold
and rule the Philippines as subju-
gated colony must and will be given up,
for time and events are sure to demon
strate to the American people its utter
folly and enormous cost both in blood
and treasure. The sooner President
Mckinley begins to study the problem
of how to unload his Philippine policy
the better it will be for him. For un-
less he shall get rid of it betimes 1t is
sure to break his political neck-Grand
Rapids Democrat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10
Bringing Court. Into Contempt.

The Quay jury returned verdict Of
not guilty, and yet there was probably
not man on the jury who was not
convinced in his own mind that Quay
was guilty. This is another of those
cases which tend to weaken respect for
our judicial system. The people see
the defendant go free, believing him
guilty beyond question. They know he
can command money and influence to
an almost unlimited extent They put
this and that together And who cun
blame m?-Indianapolis Sentinel.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10

When the Republicans went into
power their platform promised the re-
form of the currency. What steps have
been taken to keep this promise? In
what way has there been any reform?
What has become of this impulse, any
how? With WIZ scandals TO apologize
for and responsibility for the trusts to
be assumed and broken promises to be
explained it would seem that the Re
publicans have no easy sailing.-Mem-
phis Commercial-Appeal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10

our citizens shall not be wrongfully re-
strained of their liberties by any power,
state or national. We are not rs yet
living under an autocracy, and there Is
no power, civil or military, which can
be allowed with impunity to infringe on
these mems dearest civil rights.-St.
Paul Globe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10
Mistake of a Much-worricd Man.

''f''s'' NV Z VI u VI ''S'' W Vt WI 4TsIII.
From the St Louis Post-Dispatch:
Mr.. Mckinley says that many oppor.
tunitics are awaiting young men, but
perhaps what he meant to say was that
many young men are awaiting oppor
tunities. y President with SO much on
his mind may occasionally get things
wrong end to-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10

If we want to carry out President
McIlinley's policy of benevolent as,
sanitation" all copies of the Declaration
of Independence should be edited by
the press censor before being admitted
to the Philippines.-Buffalo Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10
Mckinley ct Free Agent.


1t is limited that the President would
like to retrace his steps, even to the
abandonment of the Philippine Islands,
but the syndicates that are planning to
secure the millions of acres of highly
productive agricultural lands, the
mountains minerals and the forests of
valuable woods will permit no back
down from the original policy of treat
ing the natives as the Indians were
treated in this country.-Kansas City
,rin,ns
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10

Pursuing almost helpless savages
through the jungle, burning their vii
lagos and killing every man, woman
and child to be relieved of the burden
of caring for prisoners, is very much
different from charging UP San Juan
hill against Il trained foe. That's the
reason that there are no crowds around
the bulletin boards now, eager for the
latest news from Manila, as there were
last summer when we We're fighting the
SnaniSh.AUticn Observer
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10

If we can compete with "pauper-
made" goods in the countries having
the ''pauper labor" why should we be
afraid of the competition of 'pauper-
made goods right here at home? II
we can pay the freight for 5000 miles
and underscll the 'pauper-made" goods
how can ''paupermade' goods travel
5000 miles and undersell us? Can two
bodies of equal size Occupy the same
spacc?-Omaha World-IIerald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10

'dvareinE on the Poles.
Andrce's Inflated attempt to reach
the pole remiads one of the project of