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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-28
TAX LAWS.

This State IL threatened with an epidemic OF
tax reform. No doubt the reform is needed
But whether 1t can be accomplished by dozens
of lawmakers throwing bills dealing with this
that and the other feature Of the problem into
the legislative hopper is less certain They
may provoke discussion and that would be
good thing. The greatest obstacle to equitable
taxation is prejudice and demagogic cries. I'm
til the voters-particularly those voters whom
campaign orators delight to call 'the people" in
distinction from others Of their feilow-citizens
can be brought TO sec that neither real equal
fly nor favor for persons of small means can
be obtained by attempting TO reach property
with facilities for hiding because the rich are
supposed TO hold most of il. no just distribution
of the tax burdens need be expected. Tinkerng
with the laws will really accomplish nothing in
this direction. Some particular source of reve-
nue. may he tapped, some particular injustice
remedied but with our whole system so cha
otto and open 10 abuse no real reform IS to be
had without dealing with the whole subject on
scientific principles
Nobody Will denounce more strongly the tax
law Of this State as unequal and inqutous
than some Of the honest and intelligent men
who are trying to enforce II and who feel that
do tho best they can to reach all who should
pay taxes. they are in fact only picking few
scapcsoats to bear the general burden. Per
sonal taxation in this State Is farce or worse.
In many towns assessors make no prctence OF
taxing the bonds and mortgages and grain
stocks held by prosperous farmers. but If they
find some widow with few thousand dollars
so invested that she does not have TO do sew.
ing they put her down. There is Uniform
ity in the matter throughout the State Some
wealthy communities pay practically no per
sonal tax. while others are raked over with
fnctooth comb. In this city heroic efforts are
bcIna made 10 swell the personal tax list What
Is the result To levy on n few hundred peo-
pic mostly In modest circumstances who are
unwilling. or because Of the special nature OF
their personal property unable, 10 swear of.
The assessors send notices broadcast levying
amounts at random drygoods clerk may he
asked to prove that he Is not worth $4,000 and
n millionaire requested TO acknowledge a per
sonalty Of $4,000. The easiest road Of escape
for those ready 10 take il is perjury. And il Ii
not an unfrequented one. Another way is to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-28

builder Of Democratic court costumes Mem
bers OF the Democratic Club who have taken
the higher degrees In politics who have been
found worthy of places In the various public
departments, on the bench. as managers OF big
contracts and makers OF states. are az rule,
provided with the regulation regaa. but many
OF the members who still view the passing show
from the outside and make their headquarters In
barrooms. gambling dens and prizefght arenas
will have to visit tailor.
1t IL not absolutely essential that n member
should be the sole OF full-dress suit.
the same chest and waist measurements could
be formed. and the suit worn on Monday by one
member, on Tuesday by another. and so on
through the week. BY this means every member
may take his turn at being n gentleman. and on
evenings when n big showing OF votes Is wanted
the members of the fu-dress suit clubs who
for the time not in it may wear their over
coats but rejoice in the knowledge that their
time will come. When the Democratic Cub
furnished its Fifth-ave clubhouse with rich
draperes. hangings. paintings and statuary'
after the fashion OF the late Mr. Tweed's Amer
icus Club and made desperate efforts to outdo
in elegance it's neighbor. the Manhattan Cluo'
the old-time Tammany people wondered ana
some OF the boys thought that the old man was
going too far But few months residence IN
Fifth-ave has hardened the Tammany men. and
henceforth when they go to the Democratic
CIub and sit nj the feet Of Mr.. Croker, and I'M
bibe inspiration and other things. they viii wear
only full-dress suits. at the risk OF being called
dudes and gentlemen and reminding themselves
of the late Mr. Tweed and his Americas CLUB
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-28
COLLEGE DAYS RECALLED.
DARTMOUTH ASSOCIATION OF NEw-YoR HOLDS
ITS YEARLY DINNER.

DARTMOUTH ASsCClAAloN bt NEW lohh hpiDS
ITS YEARLY DINNER.
The Dartmouth College Association OF New-York
held its thrty-ifth annual dinner at Delmonco $
last evening The guest OF honor was the acting
president OF Dartmouth Charles +. Richardson.
who is the chief executive officer OF the college in
the absence Of President William J. Tucker. who
is abroad. Charles II. Beckett. the retiring presi-
dent Of the association. presided the after
dinner exercises and among those present were
Charles II. Miller. George a. Marden. ex-State
Treasurer OF Massachusetts; William c. Hlll.
Charles + Mathewson, eK-Justce William ".
Cohen ex-Justice William II. Clement and ex-Jus-
tice Jesse Johnson.
Professor Richardson was called TO respond
10 the toast OF THE College and gave n view of
the present condition OF the college, as compared
With It's condition at the time President Tucker
became the chief executive OF the institution Since
then. he said the faculty had increased from IS
tho students In the college proper from 23s to 5sl
and the number OF oege buildings from Is 20 -
I'm the present freshman class there We're 49,
The liberal spirit had so far gained strength
that the Roman Catholic Church had sent be-
tween thirty and forty students TO Dartmouth.
mouth "reminiscences" George A. Marden. our
Colonies and our Colleges" Charles II. Miller
Post graduate Diversions. William {, lill, The
Dart mouth Alumni" Charles +. Mathewson.
at which officers chosen. as follows. Presi-
dent william n Cohen. - eX-Jus,ice OF the Su-
preme Court. vice.presdents, Grosvenor Hub.
bard 60 II. \. King. 70; Charles M Houah. ~
secretary. Albert A.. Wheat treasurer, John
FRENCH and musical director Arthur f. Rice
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-28


fooled around so much without being struck
before
Why has not man a microscopic eye?
For the plain reason, man is not a fly.
The Philippines are treated differently from
Cuba for the plain reason that they are the
Philippines and not Cuba. Their condition is
different from that Of Cuba Our relations to
them are different from our relations to Cuba.
The attitude of other Powers toward them is
different from their attitude toward Cuba. In
brief, the geographical gap between the Philip
pines and Cuba is no greater than the difference
between them in political and diplomatic affairs.
We went to war with Spain over Cuba, and
not over the Philippines, and were forced into
the latter through the unforeseen exlgencies OF
that war. We were pledged in advance not
forcby TO annex Cuba. but to assist the island
TO establish. II possible. satisfactory govern
ment of its own; but not the ghost OF any such
pledge was made or implied or could properly
have been. in the case of the Philippines II
was perfectly evident from the outset that
whether Spain merely relinqushed Cuba or
coded it to us no other Power would dream of
intervening or meddling there. and 1t was
equally evident that several Powers were eager
TO intervene in the Philippines on the first pre-
text that was offered, and II Spain merely re-
lnquished them. as she did Cuba they would
rush In and cause all sorts Of International com
plications and perhaps wars. to avoid which ca
tastrophe there was only one way. namely. for
the United States to take full possession of the
islands by virtue OF complete cession by Spain
These things. we repeat, ought to be perfectly
obvious to everybody Of ordinary judgment and
discrimination. 1t ought. moreover, TO he equally
obvious that some features of the are not
desirable for discussion in town meeting II Is
even conceivable that there are facts in the case
which may properly be withheld from the Sen
ale itself. That is recognized. and has from
time out Of mind been recognized by both
houses OF Congress For when they ask the
President for the documents in any case they
ask for them only If it be compatible with the
public welfare for the President to furnish
them. and they leave IL 10 him TO Judge in his
own discretion. whether or not It is thus proper
to comply with the request. We are not saying
that there are any such secret facts in the pres
ent case. But IL is for the President 10 judge
whether there are or not. There is no doubt
that he will lay before the Senate all the nfor-
nation that Is available and that the interest of
the Nation. he Il and as II is intrusted 10
him for safeguarding. permits him TO reveal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-28

The proposal TO adopt resolution 20 the ef-
feet that the Peace Treaty does not bind the
United States to the adoption Of colonial
policy suggests the possible desiraoilty OF re-
solving also that tho treaty does not commit
the Nation to approval OF the Higher Criticism,
or to full acceptance of the theory OF evolution
And while we are about 1t. why not declare by
act If Congress that the adoption Of the Consti-
tuition was not intended as abrogation Of the
Pons Asnorum?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-28
arnrr n Nnurri,3rmrnis.
prel,icss y oiitfe

Roll Top Desks and Office FURNITURE
Great VARIETY OF style and Price.
G sEL1.EW
No III Fulton ST.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-28

There appears to be just about the same num-
Der of so-called Americans ready to applaud
Agunaldo for starting a just and righteous war
against the United states IA there was to take
the side of Spain In the recent contest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-28

II the estimate OF s300000oO as the winter
output OF the Klondlke Is correct. what In the
world Is IT asking a patry Government dole for
to carry it's sick. hungry and unemployed over
to spring? with such enormous production as
that claimed II ought 10 be easy or accom-
plIshment The lucky miners ought to show
ardor In caring for the unlucky ones and are
usually not backward in that expression or
generosity The Klondike is rich enough to he
self-supportIng. and 1t should aim at that In
dependent standard instead OF passing the hat
around at Washington every year as soon as
winter sets In.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-28
MORLEY'S LIFE or GLADSTONE.
THE LIBERAL LEADER SAID TO HAVE RECEIVED
10000 FOR THE WORK

London Jan. 27.-"The Academy" says that John
Morley. the Liberal statesman and journalist. has
received the sum OF 10000 for writing biography
OF the late William f. Gladstone. under whom Mr..
Morley served twice Chief Secretary for Ireland
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-28

It Is a sorry day for any country when It's
Army officers are not gentlemen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-28
CHA AND THE PHILIPPINES.

Senator Hoar hits the nail on the head in say
Ing he thinks there must be some reason for put
ting the Philippines on footing different
from that on which Cuba has been placed in the
treaty And the nailhead is so obvious one
that the only wonder is It should have been
fooled around so much without being struck
before
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-28

Here and there canals are being aoahhoheu As
obsolete But for every such one TWO ne" o"eS
are being constructed
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1899-10-14
GOMPERs On TRUSTS.

President Of the Federation OF Labor OBJ
jeots to Drastic LsEislatios.
NEW YORK. Oct. liza special TO
The Herald from Washington says:
Following close upon the declarations
Of labor leaders before the industrial
commission, in favor Of trusts, Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation Of, Labor. has written an
editorial for tho current number OF the
official organ of the Federation, which
may have an important effect in tenu-
ing to prevent the trust issue from as
suming Importance as political issue.
Mr.. Gompers takes strong ground
against any antitrust legislation in any
form. He says he il convinced that
the government is not capable of pre-
venting the legitimate development and
natural concentration sof ;ndussry and
that all the proposltions5to do so which
have come under his observation would
beyond doubt react with greater force
and injury upon the working people Of
the country than the trusts.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1899-10-14
TO JULY /, 1900
Treasury Department Decides to
Anticipate Interest For
'.>...- the Year.
Action Will Place About Thirty.
Million Dollars in Circuil.. y. s. s.
E latiOn. .c. 5ss,%
No Discount on November Pay
ment---Two. Tenths on.
June. ..n., a..1


! WASHINGTON, Oct. 11.--Asslstant
Secretary Vandsrlip has7decided to an
ticipate the interest for the entire fiscal
year, the period ending with July i,
1900. The interest due Nov. will be
paid in full without discount, ,tbut if
holders of bonds wish to take advan-
tage of the offer to anticipate interest
due at subsequent dates, discount at
the rate of two-tenths of one per cent a
month will be exacted. .. @
The amount of interest due from now
until the end of the fiscal year is about
$sO,OOo,0Oo. The prepayment Of this
amount will, it is believed, be relief
of much importance to the present
stringent money situation, while on the
other hand the discount will be saw
ing of large amount to the govern
mont. The treasury is in position to
advance these interest payments with
out the least embarrassment. The total
prepayment Of November interest is
44,363.2 .244. &5
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1899-10-14
HAS PAID HIS FINE.

Captain Carter VIII, However, Fight
Against Going to Prison.
New YORK, Oct. 1l.-Oberlin NJ. Car
ter, the disgraced army officer, has paid
the fine of $1,000 imposed by the court
martial. His check for that amount
was sent to United States District At
torney Bennett.
Mr. Rose Of Carte1's counsel has
been called to Savannah and Judge La.
combe has therefore extended the time
for sumission of briefs in the habeas
corpus proceedings until next Saturday.
The writ was obtained by Mr.. Rose in
an endeavor TO save his client from the
additional punishment of Imprisonment
for five years in the military prison at
Fort LeavenwOrth.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1899-10-14
EXPECT OPPOSITION.
Radicals in Parliament Will Fight the
Government Policy.

Radicals in Parliament Will Fight the
Government Policy.
LONDON, Oct. 10.-In official circles
there is said to be apprehension that
the radicals in parliament will offer
protracted opposition to the govern
lnent's policy in South Africa, which
will possibly mean prorogation and
general election in the near future.
Lord Salisbury's summons to the lords
says parliament will deal with matters
of grave moment.
Some indication of the war Offices es-
innate of the duration of the campaign
is given by the fact that the army has
contracted for eight months supply of
bread and supplies, rendered necessary
by the absence of the bulk Of the army
service corps, whom the war Office thus
evidently calculates will be at home
again by the beginning Of May.
It appears that although the war OF.
flee called up $4,000 reservists only tho
pick of them, some 5000, will be re-
tained with the colors
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1899-10-14
A Marrow Escape.

Thankful words written by Mrs Ada
e. Hart, Of Groton, s. D. ''Was taken
with bad cold which settled on my
lungs; cough set in and finally termin.
ated in Consumption. -Four doctors
gave me up, saying could live but q
short time. 7 gave myself up to my
Savior, determined if could not stay
with my friends on earth, I would meet
my absent ones above. Ny husband
was advised to get DR.. Kings New Dis.
covery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds. gave it q trial, took in all
eight bottles. It has cured me, and
thank God am saved and now well
and healthy woman" Trial bottles
free at any drug store. Regular size
soc. and $l.0o guaranteed or price re.
funded.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1899-10-14
WILL BRING A TEST CASE.

Iowa Voluntsers Clstm, the State Owes
Them for Their Term Of Service.
DEs MONIES, Oct. 11.-State officers
announce that test case will likely be
brought against the state of Iowa by
tho four regiments Of Iowa troops
which entered the Spanish war. The
discovery was made some time ago that
the state military code provides that
when troops are called into service by
the governor under call Of the president
they shall be paid by the state at the
same rate as troops Of the United States
army. The military men insist that
under this the state must pay them for
their entire term of service, whetherpr
not the federal government does the
same. If this position is sustained it
would cost the state abont 81, ,00O, 900 to
make the payments.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1899-10-14
SLUMP IN HOPES.
Those Who Believed Diplomacy Woul
Win Have . Rude shook,

Those Who Believed Diplomacy Would
Win Have Rude shook.
LONDON, Oct. 1.-THE more peaceful
tenor Of the mornings news and com
ments had scarcely been digested and
aroused hopes that President Kruger's
birthday would also mark the dissipa-
tion or the commencement of the dis
sipation Of the clouds hanging over
South Africa, when the sensational an
houncement that the Transvaal govern
ment had handed definite ultimatum
to the British diplomatic agent in Pre-
toria, caused rapid slump in the hopes
of those who believe that diplomacy
will yet save the situation.
Apart.from this the news tends to
show that as long as the Beers remain
inactive, Great Britain will continue to
adhere to her present persuasive
methods.
The speech Of the Duke of Devon
shire, lord president Of the council Of
ministers, atSheffeld, contains nothing
to confirm the assertion made by the
jingo press, that the final proposals OF
t." British government will contain
sweeping aggressive schemes; and to
this extent it has oiled the waters. The
peace party even deduces from the
dukes utterances that r6formul ulation
Of President Kruger's proposals Of q
6-year franchise, minus the suzerainty
proviso, would lead to such negotia.
tions as would ensure peace.
"A Great demonstration.
Whatever official feeling may be,
I there is no mistaking the significance OF
the great manif festati ion, combined with
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1899-10-14
MEETS WITH LITTLE FAVOR
Strong Objection to the United States
Offering to Act as Mediator.

Strong Objection to the United States
Offering to Act as Mediator.
NEW YORK, Oct. "a special TO-
The Herald from Washington says:
Opinion among leading men in Wash
ington is decidedly against the United
States Offering mediation between Great
Britain and the South African republic.
The Transvaal has no foreign relations
except through Great Britain, and,
technically, an offer from the United
States government to mediate might be
regarded as interference in the internal
affairs Of the British empire, in much
the same way that an offer from a
European power to mediate between
the United States and Agninaldo might
be considered an interference in the in
ternal affairs Of the United States.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1899-10-14

Mr.. T. H. Strout, Parkersburs. w.
Va, says: Gentlemen-I found that
Beggs Cherry Cough Syrup does the
business every time. Not once has it
failed to cure my children of cold or
Group. Even La Grippe gives up rs
hold when tackled with Beggs Cherry
Cough Syrup. / would sooner be vii III
out life insurance than not to keep a
good supply Of this medicine IN nay
house. Sold by all druggists.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1899-10-14

BEGGS CHERRY COUGH SYRUP
gives you the essential qualities. of ,ua
Cherry tree bark from which it derives
its name. It cures your stubborn colds.
coughs of long standing and cr"np. 1t
10 the best known cure for La Grippe.
Sold by all druggists.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1899-10-14
D,v,deuds Arc Very L,Rnr.

Sioux CITY. Ia, Oct. 1.-THE final
dividend in the bankrupt estate of D.
T. Hedges has just been paid by E. H.
Hubbard. assignee. Hedges was rail
road promoter and real estate dealer
here until 1898, when he failed with
Sl.25O, 900 liabilities. The dividends
paid on claims aggregated "a per cent
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1899-10-14
Wn. = west Point Man.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 10.-Captain Mar
ion B. Saffold, Thirteenth infantry,
who lost his life in the, attack on Move.
leta, was graduate Of the military
academy in the class Of 1879. He was
born at Selma, Ala, Sept. !, 1855. He
participated in the campaign against
Santiago. In April last he went to the
Philippines.
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