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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-15
THE PHILIPPINE SITUATION.

The most sensible comment that has
Philippines is made by Corporal Glenn
Ranck. Company G.. First Washington,
In "A private letter TO his father In Van
couver He says that he does not know
how his father regards the Philippine
matter. but he proceeds to answer two
magazine articles, enc of which was hy
John Sherman. in which he advocated
giving the Filiptnos their liberty.
Corporal Glenn Ransk makes the per-
a vague way about giving the Filipinos
liberty, but says nothing about giving
them anarchy. and he asks how any
man of common sense can call it giving
4 people their freedom TO turn loose "A
lot Of savage pirates to plumber and kin
each other
Those who have condemned the adj
ministraton for continuing the war
have pointed to the want of success on
the part IF our troops and to the num-
Der OF casualties, Corporal Ranck has
probably seen some 81 the anti-aiminis-
tration newspapers. because he SAYS
shat during the past four months. tn
Eighth army corps has made a military
record unsurpassed In the history os the
world. and the truth viii be recognized
by every fair minded man IN the con-
elusion tha, the most remarta bic thing
about IL - not The glorious Victories
wen. bu; the glorious absence Of disas-
ters and defeats"
II seems Ia tsa beyond question thar
the Filinlnos ARE not I'm condition for
self. government. The probability Il that
most II them do not want II. Having
no conception 81 the right cf the fran.
ehise. they are only fighting TO free
themselves fvon1 wha, they have been
deceived into believing Is bat con
;inuation 81 the oppression 20 which
they were subjected under Sran!sh rs,ge
Tss excuse Ter raany Americans nessev-
issx that the Fillptnos should have SELF.
government * based gpon ssncsance ~
'he superior character q Tie Average
American himself. t:vsn in continental
tS'sope. tire mass % sh.e people in srsanv
large districts ~0Gls he utterly nnat;y,i
far American citizenship II wou.d -
absurd To tmsruss Co horde es half.
naked saeaEeS the persons rights auA
property - gse thousands az lnssit-
tan's - Manila. who are living in CITIES
s'sa doing business In a civilized way.
II wnHi& ~ = CRIME 70 saesees these
i~ess,s 81 the anarchy. as Corporal
i. h-fcA appropriately calls il. TIA, would
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follow an indiscrfminate enfranchise-
ment Of the insurgents fron the noun
GET YorR TICKETS.

The general satisfaction expressed by
the merchants Of Seattle with the pro-
posed excursion 20 Alaska Il very graft
flying to the management Of the Post
Inteiligeneer. 1t is being recognized
that the advantage both to our mer-
chants and ia the merchants OF Alaska
will be very great. It IL true that some
OF our mercantile establishments have
sent representatives to the business CEN
tiers Of Alaska. but their visits have
been directly Of q business character.
The proposed excursion VIII be OF an
entirely different character. It IL con-
ceived in spirit OF goodwill. 1t viii be
carried out with that good-nature and
good fellowship which will naturally
grow out Of the association for purposes
Of pleasure and Of making friends. It
Is intended to, and IL will, establish
a cordiality between the people of the
various places, which does not always
accompany . merely financial bargain
and sale
The threatening weather has had the
effect OF making q few doubt whether
the trip will be a pleasant one, and
they are asking an extension Of time
on their tickets. This will be accorded
for another day. but the chances are ex-
ceedingly small that the rainy spell will
last more than the proverbial three
days. The time Is getting too close for
delay. and, willing as the Post-Intelli-
gencer 10. to hold back 30 as to give the
merchants the first chance. the pres
sure from all sides Is so great that un-
less the acquisitions are taken up In
their order of filing. some of those who
came later, but who are pressing for
their tickets, will have to be taken into
consideration Those who have applied
should send for their tickets today with
out fail.
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An ENLISTED MANS VIEWS.
Anti-ImperiaIists Will Give Anar
chy, Not Freedom.
Vancouver independent


In private letter from Corn. Glenn
Ranck. Company G, First Washington. to
his father In this city Corp. Ranck gives
some excellent testimony AZ to how the
enlisted man on the ground feels toward
the Philippine question. Glenn says: II
do not know how you regard the Philip
pine matter. but I send you two magazine
clippings 10 read. One calls attention to
the continuous civil wars among the South
American republics. where the people are
much more intelligent and much less
treacherous and savage than the various
tribes OF the Philippines. The other art:-
Gle is by John Sherman, who talks In a
vague way about giving the Filipinos lib
erty, but says nothing about giving them
anarchy. How can any man OF common
sense call il giving people their freedom
when you turn lot OF savage pirates.
Tagalos and Bolomen. loose 10 plumber and
kill each other? At present the Eighth
army corps numbers almost 5000 men. be-
ing the largest corps OF authentic military
history; while In the past four months
against most trying obstacles, II has made
a military record unsurpassed In the his
terry Of the world. The mos. rema rk q bic
thing about II Is not the glorious victories
won. hut the glorious absence Of disasters
and defeats
Here Is the testimony OF an enlisted
man, who is competent observer. and
who does not protest against hardships.
starvation and sickness. hut who Is n SOL
der true. and does his duty as he sees IL.
He has summed up the situation truly
when he refers TO people who offer Fill
pinos liberty. but who speak nothing OF
the anarchy they would give instead
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Never has labor been In greater demand
throughout the country than at the pres
ent time Not only are the columns OF cur
local papers filed with demands for labor
ers In the canneries. in the harvest field.
In logging camps and for railroad con-
struction, but the same story comes from
The East and Middle West. One OF tho
officers Of the Amalgamated Iron. Steel
and Tin Workers Association at Pitts
burg last week said that of the 900 mem
hers Of the association not per cent are
them is 81 IS day. and the leaders of the
association say, too. that their men have
no grievance and are satisfied with their
wages and treatment. An Alabama iron
manufacturer recently visited Pttsburg.
his mission being 10 secure 40 men for his
works lie was told the pittsburg district
wanted men as bad as he did. manu-
facturer from the Ohio district had the
same experience. The Northwestern farm
ers are securing the Middle West for har-
vesssrs They are paying 81 a day for
engineers TO run threshEng machines, 81
a day for feeders. 81 fer coed sack men.
aud common iaboTers s. 3 and s2so day
These wages include hoard. No wonder
Bryan has ceased talking calamity and is
devocing his speeches 10 anti-expansion
ard trusts
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United States Al NJ. Bryan. United
states minister to Brazil. wen said. the
Omitted States wants nothing Of South
America but trade and harmony" II such
an alliance viii lead TO = better under
standing between the South American re-
publics and TO stronger. better and more
stable government Of them, It viii Be
greatly to the advantage Of this country.
What our European friends look upon as
something In the nature Of menace 70
the United States will. on the contrary.
Il ef1ectualiy carried out. aid It in uphold
ing and maintaining the Monroe doctrine.
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The meeting % property owners on Sat
uriay evening for the purpose ~ serious
" considering the better Improvement Of
our residence streets VIII DE productive
az much good. ALREADY residents IN other
districts are beginning 20 discuss the same
subject. I, e Easy to foresee tia; the dis
irici which first introduces modern meth
eds FL paying and parking is streets will
is4cara. the favori,s residence pars Of sha
city, The demand for property where
streets are improved AMI eeautisei vii
Increase vaiaes and lead "a the building
81 better class O: RESIDENCES Every
thing points 20 The wisdom ~ the move
aent. and not the bee ST advantage 20 he
gaInes! esI ne the tavorah}e Impression
whIch weli-paye,i and wesl-ksp, streets
always make on the visitor Property
owners who osT-ose sach Improvement =
ssana IN their own ligh;. as .hsy w.u al.
oao~ realize wien the work has been can-
p'asss. either IN their ewn or some other
quarter ef tts city
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Seattle. Aug. IA. 1859.
To the Editor: Your editorial in sun
days issue. undressing and approving the
movement TO improve the best residence
district. Is no doubt admirable. The fancy
picture there presented Of lawns. trees and
shrubbery unspecked with dust: Of asphalt
roads where three carriages run abreast.
as the fortunate occupants gaze upon ce-
ment sidewalks and parking and terracing
veriure. al the garden Of Eden: with the
casual visitor for whose benefit all this is
to be gotten up. standing lost IN admira-
ton. is bewitching to contemplate We
are all public-spirited enough to enjoy such
q prospect in the abstract, but your edi-
torial contains one or two misconceptions.
which, as some Of the property owners ex-
pscted 10 pay for this. we should be glad to
be permitted to set right.
First-Regarding the assertion that an
increased demand for property in this dis
trict would follow II these adornments be
added and the expense incurred. and that
the increased rental would cover the out
lay. There Is no lack Of such demand at
present, but would-be purchasers and rent
ers stand aghast At the prices
which the extortionate taxes Of
the past - greatly in excess OF any
other disfrict-compel owners to ask. How
this state OF things il to be remedied by
see. The assertion. II true. IL OF no avail
to the actual home owner desiring neither
to rent nor to sell.
Second-People have not been too much
engrossed IN business TO beautify their
surroundings The owners In this district
have maintained homes and paid more.
perhaps. than their share towards the city's
finances and kept up lawns and gardens
to the best of their ability. 1t cannot be
said Of the old residents who have borne
the burden and heat Of the day that they
have been lacking in low. OF the beautiful
or in . devotion to the city's welfare. Their
homes show the one and their names the
other, but when the reckless extravaganza
which has nearly bankrupted W in the
past is started again to hamper US with
. load Of debt In the future. we protest.
We are not willing to mortgage our homes
in order to adorn the streets. nor ship the
interest on $4,000 worth OF bonds to out
side capitalists in order to impress the
casual visitor. 1t Is difllcult to believe,
after the experience Of the past. that It
can be seriously proposed to place the
enormous additional debt Of $sO0.000-$750 q
lotion this limited district. Many Of US
cannot possibly pay 1t. Some Of US are
women, with no facilities for meeting such
an increase In our taxes. We beg to be
permitted to go slow. and obtain now
little breathing time, instead OF being
forced once more to discount the future.
Some Of US feel that the credit OF a city is
just as well maintained by guarding the
individual and collective solvency Of its
citizens as by roads paved with asphaltum-
Such are the opinions of many others who
seldom express them, besides these par
ticular TIRED TAXPAYERS.
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TO THE CITY COUNCIL.
Request for Repeal OF the Extra
Water Tax.

Seattle, August IL
To the Editor: A year ago last spring.
when all the vacant houses N the city be-
gan to fill up, the city authorities became
alarmed over the water supply. and to
curtail consumption passed an ordinance
levying an additional tax on all persons
who irrigated a lawn over 6Oxl2o feet. This
year. however. with the exception of about
a week in July. 1t has been necessary to
do very little sprinkl.ng: 50 little, In fact.
that believe the city could well AFFORD to
remit the additional tax altogether. Next
year. with Cedar river, we will have an
abundance OF water, and know 1t will be
the policy OF the city to encourage lawns
everywhere When strangers come to see
us. we want to be able to show them city
of homes. A fine house surrounded by sand
and graves looks much worse than a cot
tage with well-kept grass plat It is the
duty of everyone to beauty our city In
every way possible, and no one thing will
do It so much as green grass would
suggest that the city council remit the tax
for this year and repeal the ordinance
II. r. elise.
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ATERTHouGnTs.
Mr.. Goebers chances are improving.
Mr.. Altgeld does not like him and says so

Mr.. Goebers chances are improving.
Mr.. Altgeld does not like him and says so.
-
The assurance Of Mr.. Andrew Carnegie
that he'has no intention Of renouncing his
compensation for the loss Of Mr.. Astor.
When Candidate Bryan recently visited
Homestead he asked colored man en-
ployed In the iron works there what wages
he made a day. 'Oh, about - when I
work full time" was the reply. Mr.. Bryan
did not ask any more questions.
The 30 attendants at the anti-expansion
meeting in Chicago arc greatly comforted
because their Boston sympathixers say the
gathering represented the cultured element
Of the Windy city. The meeting also DEM
onstrated the fact that the anti-expansion-
lists are not expanding.
Mr.. Croker ID uncertain whether he will
fight free silver or not. but announces
himself as the deadly foe Of trusts. i'm
perialism and slaughter. He will probably
hold his enmity to the latter in allegiance
until he has slaughtered Sheehan.
A Chicago man, who Is still at large, ap-
peared before the board OF equalization in
that city and reported that his personal
property valuation of $4,000 should be
raised to $500; that his wife held personal
property in trust valued at $4,000 which
had not been assessed, and insisted that
the tax roll be corrected by making the
aAA Tn IN ho 1a~ hic
example had not proved contagious
OF course there was the usual riot at
Londonderry between the orangemen and
Catholics last Saturday and Sunday, when
the Orangemen undertook TO celebrate the
2loth anniversary Of the relief of the be-
sieged garrison. AS these riots have oc-
CURED regularly for about 300 years. they
are looked for with as much confidence as
the changes of the moon. In fact, II this
part Of the ceremonies was omitted 1t
would occasion more excitement than the
riot.
Boss Croker has become converted from
a staech expansionist to an enthusiastic
follower OF Atkinaldo. Before leaving for
Europe he expressed himself as in favor
Of holding every foot of soil our troops
had won. He returns from England hold
ing the opinion that we have no right at
all to keep the Philippines. Believing
these things now" he says. II go straight
to the public and say So" Mr.. Croker at
taches too much Importance to his views.
The public doesn't care a rap for his
opinions one way or the other.
1t appears that Mr.. Fitzpatrick. of Chi
cago and Washington. who invited Sir
Wilfrid Laurier to visit Chicago. is a
cousin OF Sir Wilfrid, and. not being a
diplomat. did not know that he was vio-
lating any rules of the game In quoting
a public man without first obtaining his
permission. 1t Is said that Mr.. Fitzpatrick
is amazed at the rumpus he has kicked
up. and shocked to learn that his cousin
has not only repudiated the interview. but
characterized ii as nonsense and rub
bish." Mr.. Fitzpatrick Is an architect IN
the government service. and is now wide
ly known as ''the gentleman who wishes
ta hadr'.
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rnE rELLow vnCroaIA rnEss.

Sasin rebuked Bin. and every few
days the Victoria newspapers break cut
In improving comments on the dehauch-
ed and unreliable Journalism Of the
United States. There IL in Victoria a
fioursshing press bureau. which for
abandoned unscrupulousness and
wholesale, consistent disregard for the
truth. has no peer In the civilized world.
1t has within just . few days given
conspicuous illustrations OF Its sensa-
tionaI naendacity. A week since, the
bureau sent TO various newspapers
throughout Canada and the United
States a remarkable interview with
Lieut. Commander Percy Sc. John, Of II.
NJ s. Peacock. who has just returned
from Manila The commander was rep
resented as making caustic criticism OF
Gen Otis. saying among other similar
things:
.'5en. Otis IN a silly old woman. with
out knowledge Of the necessities or re-
sponsibiiities OF his position and with
out ability To improve IL. The very first
action OF his government should be his
recall. II is pitifui thing To see the
sacrifice of the great, tall. splendid men
OF the American soidiery TO hts gross In
competency"
Now comes ST. John, and in the most
vigorous and sweeping manner repudi-
ates the whole interview He is de-
scrfbed as being furious with indigna-
ton, and has through his attorney de-
manded to be righted. Probably a
the eminentiy dull and respectable Vic
toria Coionist that the original (fake)
interview first saw the light Of day In
its columns may interest the excited
naval officer. 1t Is about time. how
ever. for the more or less esteemed
Colonist to print. with fine show of
virtue, a characteristic denunciation Of
it's American contemporaries for mis-
representing the commander.
One more fresh Victoria yarn Is the
announcement that the British govern
ment had just decided to increase It's
military establishment at Esquimali.
This is the way the intelligent corre-
snondent embellished the story:
Coming at this time. when the reia-
lions between Canada and the United
States are acknowledged by Premier
Laurier to be rather strained over the
Alaska boundary question. II looks as II
Great Britain and Canada were deter
mined TO assert their claim TO the por-
ton OF Alaska demanded by Canada by
force of arms. IL necessary
The Anglo-American alliance has so
far managed To survive the Jar this
startling statement was designed to
give.
One more fairy tale just out of Vic
toria lis concerning Kioudiker McDon-
aid's alleged insolvency. 1t appears to
have had no foundation whatever. If
the Victoria yellow bureau had any
sense of humor Ii would be a most In
.eresting institution. As 1t is. its great
inventive faculties are capable only of
creating mischievous lies notable for
their stupidity and egresiousness.
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Exports to Japan from the United States
have increased nearly seven-fold In the
past six years. No other country can
show 2 like increase This illustrates the
rapid growth OF commerce In the Pacific
and furnishes a good reason for the strong
optimistic feeling on this coast.
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Author-So you decline to produce my
play?
Manager--Yes. II would be useless
Author-1sn't the plot a good one? Isn't
the dialogue bright?
Manager--Oh, yes. but it's decent Why
don't you take look around? See what
plays are drawing the crowds. Then write
another and l may be able to use it.-Chf-
cage Times Herald
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Port Orchard Independent
We heard q good deal In 1897 through
free trade organs when cotton mill wages
were being cut down In Massachusetts,,
that the 'Dingley law did t." Even Bry-
an. who has rather dropped the tariff issue
since he thought Of silver. made trip
into New England IN investigate the stu
alton and make speeches. But how strange
~ silent row are all these papers. as well
as Bryan. on the subject since cotton mill
operatives have had their wages advanced
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bryan Certainly Did Not DO IL.

E1ensburg Il1casFx"r
Taken az a whole. tire weather OF shs
summer CT fsSsa was very favorable. and
the season will 70 down In history as 4
rhaaor,enaIly prosperous cne for the pee.
pie In many sections Of this country Jus.
an likely "a net. when fall comes. the RE.
publican party wfl, claim all the glory
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IN THE MOONLIGHT.

Swsvinr Ssl~ IL ~ ssserT1Fs
rs tire ssesiter a ,ass vfHes
Wt~asainS ,h~ rsse' hrrx3 raa.ra.
r.he3 ysssesf1iiiv rsrftns~-
Itsxaxsis ms II ra@sratga..
As sks ssasx agnssai fs- siss.
ar tss szarEss.. rear shs wSaaox.
rfNei-s yrzt6fai awcthef ssss
Ssazs~ sssse s<<-ts ~Sss-ss< A-ssssrzs te--
fseei s~ees fsxssssp kssrs.
rs,ss <he ssn~s re Hsrse sssssssf;
TrTstv brave Girls hare ~ fssFs
Sf~-SAs as.s s@sfssy Stesssyz sssxn c's- hsg-~
Ssss ksss-s ~r1sssee hsx~
Ard shst sxsskszH sxss snn2aznfes;
'E.Asis ssaShs kxsssn< sas
--Scokrvs-se je.rzxI
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The poxt-faseIiixencer's Alaska exrur-
sion fer the business men 81 this city
Shouts BE- met with a hearty response 4
yssst In Alaska points by orr merchants
~in have a tendency 20 cause closer
union with the business men Of cur far
northern netghb0rs.
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Father TO son from whom he has Just
accepted a etgar)--Excellent. How much
did you nay!
San--They're three for quarter
Great Scott. And ] content myself
with two for n nickeit
That's different matter. II I had as
large family "a you to support should
rot smoke at alF"-Iffc
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Poor Riikeas Is dead He drank a gal
Ion and half Of straight whisky four
teen high balls and half keg OF beer
night before last"
us that so7 What was the cause Of his
death 7.'--ChicaEo Times Herald
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He took his fiancee sailing one sum-
mcr's day. and they sailed to a beach,
bound island in the sound. When they
returned one Of their friends said:
Did you bring back any OF those beau
tiful shells on the beach,
We didn't see any shells" they said.
And then they wondered why every one
laughed-New York Commercial 4.dver-
ffgar
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So the lady engaged you at once when
you said you had served with ue,.'
Yes. she said that any girl who could
stand YOU three months must be an an
gel What-so-Eat
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Ths Ssws Is glad ~ see thai Col pfefh
en-. % the Seattle Times has seen the sy
ror ~ his WAYS and ts coming in,e ler
.iis Bryan ard the majority Of tns Demo-
cratic c4xy 90 the exaanAcn question.
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u the Alliance q South American re-
guesscN whssh Argentina ard Hrazsi are
80 enthusiastically advocating wtIi lead
20 tranquility saa harmony. IL will De rs
warmly welcomed by she peoris u Lac
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Edgar 4 Poe was the first great war
cores pendent
How do you make that out"
Didn't he get In a lick AZ the unseen
rerssys- Chicago Times Herald
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q little more closely and contrast the
hopeless future Of Jamaica with the
hopeful future Of Aiaska. II may be led
to reconsider IN hasty proposition.