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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-13

The Antt-Expnnsion Lunacy VIII
Not Last Until Next
Year.

A promising democratic issue has
been destroyed by the collapse OF the
rebellion ia the Philippines. There will
be no anti-expansion talk in the cam
paign OF 1900. There will be none in the
canvass of 1899. Bryan began talking
on the anti-expunsion line early. lie
started IL before the peace treaty was
ratified. He urged his friends TO re-
frain from obstructing the treaty. He
aid this because he knew that obstruc-
ton would not defeat the treaty, while
IL would be death TO the INSTRUCTORS.
Expansion could be fought afterward,
he said, and would he n Whining issue for.
his side.
Bryan was mistaken. The country
has already expanded. The only men
who could have fought expansion TO any
purpose or with any effect have ac-
cepted IL. The sensible anti-expanders,
IL there could be said to be any sense at
oil on their side, were the Filipinos, and
they have virtually acquiesced TO Il.
Aguinaldo and Luna, as anti-expanders,
were entitled to n show of respect. They
are not Americans. They committed
the blunder of taking Bryan. Hoar and
their fellows to he true opponents of
American ideas and intentions. Bryan
and Iloar declared that the United
States wanted TO enslave the Filipinos,
and hence they fought against the
Americans. They have discovered, or
will very soon discover, that these per-
sons do not represent American senti-
ment, and, they are beginning TO sus-
pect, do not know American purposes.
Hence the Filipinos are willing TO trust
themselves 10 the American sense of
justice and propriety.
Thus anti-expansion as an issue il
dead. Expansion is here, and il will
stay. Americans are not in the habit of
fighting facts. Even its opponents will
say that nothing can be accomplished
by trying to put Aguinaldo in possess
sion of Manila. The clock of time will
not be turned backward at the bidding
IF Bryan or any other reactionary.
American sovereignty over the Philip
pines, which was guaranteed by the
peace treaty, has been agreed to by the
Iilipinos, or will be agreed to in day
or two. The Filipinos will have all the
home rule which they can stand with
safety TO the interets % the United
States and OF the Filipinos themselves.
This self-government will from time to
time be extended as the Filipinos be-
come fitted TO use IL. All this can be
promised with the utmost confidence.
Long before the democratic convention
of 1900 meets Aguinaldo and his men
will bc SO thoroughly satisfied with the
American connection that they would
fight against anybody who would want
to end IT, In every direction fate is hit
ting the doomed Bryanite.St. Louis
Globe Democrat
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-13
OPPONENTS OF rRusY
Republicans Are the Only One. 10
Make Any Efforts Forwards
Combating Trusts.

I'd. IL will be noticed that while demo-
cratic orators and organs have much 10
say about the evils of trusts, none of
them has so much as named n remedy.
In two states of the south legislatures
have passed antitrust laws which have
driven out insurance companies. The
result of such legislation in Arkansas
is that company which had q large
risk on a mnnufacturinges tablishment'
that was burned has refused 60 settle
the damages, on the ground that the
receipt or payment of money by insur-
ance companies in that state makes the
agents of companies liable to fine and
imprisonment. Generally, however, the
opposition, while setting forth the dan
gers and evils which combinations
called trusts present, and making the
present tariff responsible for them, Of
fers no remedies. II is like physicians
who would attempt TO cure disease by
shouting about its fatality and declar-
ing that unless something shall he
done at once the loss of lie must be
very great.
On the other hand, republicans who
are familiar with the business OF the
country are studying the subject, and
some OF them are making suggestions.
One of these is Senator Depew. He has
made two suggestions. One of these
is that the banks refuse to advance
money on securities not known by them
TO have solid assets, thus keeping the
trade within safe limits. The banks
in the larger cities have done this. but
il must be remembered that the banks
do not own all the money they have in
their keeping, and that those who do
own IL can draw il out and invest il in
the stocks of trusts.
The other suggestion of Mr.. Depew
is more important. IL Is that states
shall intervene 30 require corporations
in the nature of trusts To give very fun
publicity as TO their assets, condition.
operations and methods. This Is in the
nature of a remedy. Such publicity is
not required by any state law, but there
can be no doubt OF the states right
TO require such presentation by cor
porations Of their condition, operations
and methods. Indiana requires insur-
ance companies 10 publish statements
frequently which show the condition OF
the companies, and the United States
calls for statements Of the condition of
national banks.
But IL is not TO examine Mr.. Depew's
plan that attentions called to this mat
.er, but that he is one of the men who
nre honestly trying to find remedy
To- To- fnh H..
volve. The other men, those who are
making the most noise about trusts, do
not wish TO interfere with their growth.
On the contrary, they desire TO foster
the trusts for political effect. That is
the truth about the matter.--Indianap-
oils Journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-13
POSTSCRIPT BY THE AUTHOR.

In arranging Mr.. Stevens narrative
for publication, find he has neglected
to state the amount he and Capt.
Halstead actually realized from the
galleon's treasure; so, thinking ths;
this may be OF interest 10 many Of his
readers, / venture 10 add few details
supplied from our conversation at vari-
GUS times.
The steamer made quick passage 10
Hong Kong, where the Hong Kong and
Shanghai banking corporation readily
undertook to handle all the silver.
both In coin and ingots, giving Mr..
Stevens drafts on London TO the
amount of 100000. The two gentle
men, with their wives. Mr.. Mcpherson
and Don Silvcstre Palacios. then made
most delightful voyage, by way of
Singapore and Suez, 10 England, where
they were successful in disposing of
the gold, at an average price OF three
pounds six shillings to the doubloon.
realizing upwards Of & 100000 more.
After giving Mcpherson & 10000,
and paying Ramirez e. Co. in full for
the Countess. Mr. Stevens and Capt.
Halstead finally netted, in round num-
bers, 81, GOO. 900 each. They then wen:
into partnership as steamship owners,
building four triple expansion steam
ers, aud refitting the Countess of Devon
with quadruple expansion engines.
This fleet has been steadily making
money for them. and they have each
built luxurious homes, where they live
most OF the time when ashore-though
several months of each year are spent
by both families upon the Countess in
cruising all over the world, sometimes
carrying full cargo and sometimes
merely in ballast. for pleasure.
Halstead's home In on the coast OF
Cornwall, near ST. Ives; and Stevens
owns one of the most beautiful places
on the California coast. near Santa
Barbara. Senior Pnlacios and Gen. de
Garma divide their time between the
two families; while Mcpherson. con
firmed bachelor. can always be found
in luxurious quarters on the Countess
OF Devon. Ct which he 10 part owner.
Sebhstiano IN now an archbishop;
and. though he occasionally accepts the
hospitality of his friends, Stevens and
Halstead, they are careful TO avoid pass
ing through his part OF Spain when
travelling in that country.
The Stevens boys are born sailors.
inhcriting much of their fathers love
OF adventure. The youngest one. when
visitors come TO Santa Barbara. will
drag them into the great hall and,
pointing TO n rusty diving-suit over the
fireplace, say;
Those are pas azhing- clothes that
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-13
VERY INTERESTING.
Mr.. Brynn's sudden Rise from Pov-
erty 10 Perpetual Cnn-
dldacy.

1t is not really the public's business
how William jennings Bryan gets his
living. lie is private citizen, and his
means OF gaining livelihood are of
no concern to anyone outside his FAM
lily. At the same time il is an interest,
ing fact for contemplation that in this
country, in which all persons OF mod
crate means have 10 hustle continual
ly TO keep their families comfortable,
and i'm which most men OF wealth like
wise work constantly and hard be-
cause il is American human nature 90
be active, one man is able TO devote
nearly his whole time to u political
pa opaganda and 20 the training of him
self for the candidacy for the highest
Office that the people have 10 bestow.
When Mr. Bryan was n candidate in
1896 IL was said of him, doubtless with
truth, that he was n poor man. He
had been an editor and lawyer in a
modest way. IL was vaguely limited
that at one time in his career he was
an actor. He certainly never accumu-
lated wealth neither on the stage or in
the sanctum, and IL does not appear
that his law practice had grown 10 lu-
crative proportions.
Despite his poverty, Mr.. Bryan an
nounced. soon after his defeat 2%, years
ago, that the campaign of 1900 would
be inaugurated at once. Then he pro-
ceeded TO inaugurate II. Except dur
ing the short time when he was n
colonel OF a regiment OF volunteers and
drew pay as such, he has been about
the country in the interest OF the free
silver propaganda. Presumably he has
lived comfortably himself during all
that time, and surely his family has not
been deprived OF the reasonable com
forts OF home. But tits not known that
Mr.. Bryan has earned any money be-
sides his colone's pay, which he re-
ceived only for few months.
In view OF these facts IL appears that
i'm some mysterious way Mr.. Bryan has
become able 90 be n perpetual can
didate and TO devote nearly his whole
time 90 the candidate business, with
out inconvenience or discomfort 10 him
self or his family. Most men who have
been defeated In an election have 10 do
some extra hustling thereafter to make
up for lost time and money. especially
IL they are poor men, like MIR. Bryan.
But TO him there has not come such "a
necessity.
The people will wonder how he has
relieved himself OF the handicap that
incumbers other men in his station I'm
life, and the fact that IL is not the peo-
Piles business to wonder about that will
not cause them 10 refrain. - Albany
Journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-13
rne SUN AND THE WIND.



when The Earterly Wind and the hot Sum
mer Sun
Were walking together one day. just for
They met. or their way. with a Traveller
bold.
Who walked gayiy on. spite OF wind. rain.
or cold.
-Jus look at that fellowr the Wind
quickly said:
.T'n wager I'll soon make him bend his
proud head"
But the Sun interposed: I'VE have tried
this before.
when I proved that my power equaled
yours. and much more.
LET me rather try. and I'll venture TO
say.
The cloak that he wears he will soon
throw away:
Whereas. II you rudely Insist on your
right
You viii ind he will surely hold on to it
tight"
SO saying. the Sun gave n beautiful smile.
And smiled. and continued to smile all the
while;
But the Traveller seemingly suffered no
harm.
But said: This 10 genial. and pleasant.
AID warm
The sun now began In a furious way.
To send beam after beam, and then ray
upon ray:
But the Traveller apparently minded them
not.
For he simply remarked: Amt It lovely
and hot?'
The Sun gave II up In despair and disgust:
The Wind then remarked: II suppose IL
l must,
i suI may succeed in the point where you
failed"
Then he blew such a blast that the Trav-
eler quailed.
He blew down his neck. and he blew in his
boots:
lie blew TIL his hair was torn out by the
roots;
He blew Til the cloak was all tsttered and
torn.
And the Traveller wished he had never
been born.
with some kinds OF people Il certainly
pays
To adopt easy methods. and smooth. pleas
ant ways,
But others there are who will never give
way
It'll force and decision are brought into
play.
Robert s. TaIcott. In Golden Days
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-13
PRESS OPINIONS.

IBryan's war record will require n
good deal OF artistic dressing up before
! il can be put in shape for active cam
paign duty.-Sioux City journal.
ryThe American people naturally
have greater admiration for soldier
like Col. Funston than for "A soldier like
Col Bryan Kansas City Journal.
GySilyer went up TO over Ga cents one
day recently, and this was the highest
price that has been paid for two years.
Strange how the gold standard is ruin
ing" silver Iowa State Register.
gas. long as Col. Bryan is staying
at ten-dollar-a-day hotel he can af-
ford 20 drop ~ and lunch at onc-dol-
lar banquet and yet not be hungry
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
ryThe more Mr.. Bryan thinks of il
the more firmly is he convinced that
President Mckinley should show the
white feather in the Philippines and
thus enable a boy orator TO become his
successor.-W Washington Post.
ryThe Roman punch said to have
been introduced In this country by
Thomas jefferson 10 n light tap com.
pared TO the Knockout drops with
which the Bryanites nave been trying
To embalm the memory of the great
democrat-St Louis Globe-Democrat.
GyThe anti-impcrialists ask the pres
ident 10 give the names of the Amcri.
cans who have been helping the Filr-
pinos. Why, of course. Let the enc
mics OF this government be exposed.
Tho sooner they are smoked out tho
better. The BLUM OF the "aunties"
should he cnlled.-Cleyeland Leader.
ryIt Is n mistake to- say that the ca
lamity howlers have nothing to howl
about. Ten per cent. raises have just
been made i'm the wages of all New Eng
land cotton mills and OF the iron work.
ers in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Ohio
and Illinois, TO say nothing OF the i'm
creases i'm other industries that are be-
ing daily nnounced.-Louisyille Cou-
rier-Journal (Dem.).
uyDispatchcs from the west tell OF
well-dsyelopcd nnti-silver movement
nmong the democrats OF Texas, Ne
braskn, Kentucky and other states, in
which Mr.. Bryan hitherto believed his
party 20 be true 20 him. The story
lacks confirmation, but IL Is plausible.
One OF these days Mr.. Bryan may be-
come appalled, at the size OF the "ene-
my's country."-Albany Journal.
rIMany people in this country are
deceiying themselves In regard TO pub
lie sentiment relative to the war In the
Philippines. They may imagine that
IL would meet tho approval OF tho
American people to have the United
States retire from the Philippines and
leave affairs in the hands of Aguinaldo.
If they do so imagine they are de-
ceived. IL the president should give
the order TO retire from Manila his
name would be denounced all over the
country. Even those who now criti-
else and assume hostile attitude
would dcnounce an act which would hu-
initiate the American nation In the eyes
Of the world. To-day In this country
the quality which may be called ma
tional pride and self-rcSpect stands for
something.--IndIanapolis Journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-13

ting the peak of Tiniquio against the
eastern sky when we left Orote behind
us, and in few moments IL was light
enough TO see the horizon. Moment
after moment ! strained my eyes TO
the westward until, finally, | saw a
tiny black mass that grew more dis
tinct as | looked. The relief was so
great that felt chilly. Dick was real
~ coming, at last--coming precisely
when he said he woodland the sus-
pense was almost over. How blessed
Mcpherson and his faithful old enginci
How ! wanted TO get Dicks honest
hand between my own fingers! Then
sudden thought occurred TO me. and
looked at Dorotea. She had seen the
smoke; and IL ever woman's face ex-
pressed the grief OF approaching sep
aration, tormenting fears and doubts
concerning the future. hers did al that
moment. Her dark, melting eyes were
swimming in tears; and with her arms
tight about me she hid her face In my
breast. sobbing out:
lis IL true. querido milo, that-you-
are to-leave me? Al. santisima Marial
| shall diel"
mo, you won't. Dorotea-Dorotita.
Listen. Halstead is on that steamer;
he and / own her now; we are going to
ship the copra to-day, and leave Guajan
this evening. But when we go away la
Sonora Stevens-la Dorotea Catalina de
Garma Stevens-will be with u.s."
Friends. have you ever seen the sun
shine break over beautiful woman's
face? Have you ever seen the love
light in her eyes struggle for mastery
with speculations about her trousseau
at the end of fifteen minutes? Have
you ever been half strangled by warm.
bare arms. as red lips whispered shy,
tremulous questions, which your imag-
ination must supply? Because. II you
haven't, Il will be impossible for you TO
appreciate what occurred that May
morning, twenty miles from shore,
while the sun REDEEMED every stick OF
the proa, and the good old Countess
steamed nearer and nearer, UNI. her
anchors lowered over us and Halstead's
own hands dropped the ladder by
/ which we climbed on deck.
Another beautiful girl stood with
outstretched arms In the doorway Of
Dicks cabin when we mounted TO it
n girl whom Dick introduced as La
Capitana, la Sonora IIalstead--and who
! embraced both Dorotea and myse,.
with delightful impartiallty.
So we sailed into Port San Luis
d'Apra luder English colors, and with
! most original bouse-fisg Mt the fors
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-13

Copyright. 1897. BY J B. LIpplneoa Co ]
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-13
A CurIou. industry

The production of what is known as
silkworm gut for fishing lines Is curl
Gus Industry that has followed the de.
cline of silk culture In the vicinity OF
Nurcia, Spain. The grub Is fed on the
usual mulberry leaves. but before IL be-
gins to spin 1, is drowned In vinegar.
and the substance that would have
formed the cocoon Is drawn from the
body as a thick silken thread The
threads are treated with chemicals.
dried. put up in bundles OF 100 and sold
nuona the Mediterranean.-N Y. World
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-13

he used 20 wear in the Pacific ocean.
but he's getting too fat TO wear them
any more" F
As for his mother and Gracia Hall
stead. they are sisters in everything
but blood. Sometimes they take from
an old camphor-wood chest three
dresses which were Worth master
pieces not SO very long ago. and are
still serviceable. while they talk Of the
night Dorotea was married. the stories
suggested by every fold of the gowns.
and the wreck on the Santa Rosa reef.
THE END.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-13

must not even think about. I won
dered little what she would say when
she knew, and how the colonel was GO
ing &c fee..
Sebastiano had fully recovered by
this time. and had resumed his inyesti-
cations. Bearing the old fellow really
no Ill will, one day suggested TO him
the possibility that Santa Rosa might
be eight or ten miles TO the eastward
of the charted positions and on the
evening of May 8 he burst into the
patio. where we were at dinner, with
his oily countenance fairly shining. He
had been out in his big proa all day.
and at last had been successful. There
were exultation. greed. many things,
in the look he cast upon me; but the
man had suffered disappointment and
illness. and the Lord knows ! didn't
feel like begrudging him this bit OF
good luck listened 10 him, con-
graduated him heartily upon his great
discovery, and prophesied great
things for his book. until midnight--a
child could have seen that ! had no
said goodnight and went upstairs.
Stepping quietly along TO the door
OF Dorotea's room, gave few faint
taps upon II, and in a moment her voice
asked:
"Quien llama?"
''Soy yo-Enriquito. Open the door
for n moment" In second she stood
4. L., an
made her look wonderfully pretty,
"Dorotea. guerilla. I'm going for a
long sail before daylight. Will you
come with me, about half-past three?''
The request would have been n severe
test OF any woman's love, but, with her
arms upon my shoulders, she whis-
pered:
81 will go anywhere at any time,
with you. Enriquito mio."
So, while the stiffness was unbroken
save for the rustling banana leaves, we
stole away 10 the beach and put 10 sea
in the proa; IL was 10 be for the last
time. ! wanted to remove my friend
Br'er Miguel in time TO prevent com
plications next day; so, gliding along
III the Ndht VI iHt Euaib -bchN UNA
II almost reached the head Of the bay,
I landed and hastily dug the figure
from its concealment among the bags.
Wrapping n piece of mating about
the thing, so as not 10 brighten Doro-
tea, lugged it along 10 where she sat
waiting for me. She had heard all
about Br'er Miguel as we came along,
and, though frightened at my temeri-
ty-to call IL by no stronger name
her sense of humor afterward got the
better of her fears. Having decided
that our waxen companion could find
no better final resting-place than the
big proa--the padre certainly owed IL
"requiescat"-we floated cautiously
along to where IL lay, near the landing
pier, and left our friend with the tiller
under his arm. Then we headed out
TO sea.
The frst sfreaks NJ red we re Silhouet-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-13

Ina certain class of Russian seq oo!s
the highest reward given Is the initial
litter OF the empress name. II con
ssts of the initial In solid gold. az
inches In height. on blue bow. should
its possessor ever become governess
IL will entftlc her TO higher salary
than she could otherwise oDtain.--AL
Sany Argus.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-13

UA writer in the Atlantic Monthly
declares that 1--WE are evolving n race OF
poor whites" in New England. IL is n
fact that the poorest whites of the year
belong in Boston and Whereabouts.
They are the persons who Kissed Mr..
Mckinley and cheered for Aguinaldo
at meeting in fremont temple.-N. Y.
Sun. KS
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-20

sisting of four men and two women, Of which
the state superintendent of public schools shah
be a member, ex-Onlcio. said trustees 10 be
appointed by the governor with the d. vice aud
consent OF the council to hcl Office for a term
of 1--WE years; except however, that the trns-
tees. first appointed shall hold oHice one FOR
one year; one for two years; one for three
years one for four years. one for i've years.
Section 4. The trustees shall have charge OF
the general interests Of tho school and see that
its affairs are conducted in accordance with
law and such bylaws Us they may ndopt
They may adopt bylaws which shall be valid
when sanctioned by the governor and council.
They may employ principal and such teachers
and other employees as they may deem ndvisa-
Bile, and fix the compensation OF the same sub.
jcct TO the approval of the governor and com
ell; they may from time to time prescribe the
system OF education and course OF study to be
pursued in the school. and shall be allowed for
their services their actual expenses and two
dollars day. when actually employed.
Section 5. Chapter one hundred forty-one Of
the public laws Of eighteen hundred and sew.
enty-three, with all acts additional thereto.
and amendatory thereof SHAH constitute the
law relative TO the admission, caro- aud con-
troll OF girls in said institution.
Section G. This act shall take eject when
approved by the governor, and the property
has been legally transferred to the state.
Approved March l7.l