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VERSUS WASHINGTON
MKNEY

From the Detroit Tribune
A dispatch from Washington the
other day Informed us that the govern
ment had been dealing with Russia,
France and Germany with a view to
securing the future of those trade
rights III China which have been here
tofore acquired by treaties made di-
rectly with that empire, and that the
negotiations were. in every case sue
cessful. That is to say, those three
European powers, which have been re-
Gently extending their spheres of in
f1uence' over various sections of the
Middle Kingdom, had agreed to leave
undisturbed these trades rights secur-
ed from China. This is all that our
government could rightfully demand,
unless indeed it initiated the others
and went in for spheres of influence"
of its own, a policy which no congress
elected by the American people would
approve.
Now comes a dispatch from London
to the effect that there is a definite
understanding between Great Britain,
the United States and China regard
ing the "Anglo-Saxon policy in the far
East" and the Chinese govern
ment "has received an assurance that
the British and Americans will MAIN
tain the policy of the open door" and
that negotiations affecting details on
this principle are proceeding between
Pekin, Washington and London"
The fin de steele American citizen
of the present day may not be able to
see any serious antagonism in prin-
ciple between the processes described
in these two dispatches, but the old
fashioned American, who knows his
constitution and his history, will rec.
ognize a very radical difference in
them. The first is eminently in ac-
cordance with the traditional policy Of
our government 1t deals with the sub
ject strictly on its own account and
directly with the parties concerned. 1t
relies on the justice of it's cause, and
its own ability to maintain its rights.
1t avoids entangling its affairs and in
terests with those of any other power
1t plays its own game with it's own
cards. This policy has never yet fail
ed to secure full consideration for all
rightful American claims in any part
of the world. The continental pow
ers, ever since the Monroe declaration,
have just recognized that our sphere
was outside of theirs, that our aspir-
atoms were confined to this continent,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-09
Joubert's Fighting Blood.

~ ENERAL JOuBERT has good
~ fighting blood in him. He is
descended from a famous
French soldier of that name, who
commanded tho French at the battles of
Trebia and Novi in Italy one hundred
years ago. This General Joubert was
one of Napoleon's veterans in the first
Italian campaign. He was brave, skill
full and popular. After Napoleon's de-
parture for his memorable campaign i'll
Egypt, he was sadly missed in France.
The Russians, having Joined with the
Austrians, were commanded by the cell
ebrated General Suwarrow, and, owing
to the unsettled state of the French
government, the army in Italy left ID
sustain the fruits of Napoleon's victor
Lev was soon reduced to nearly the state
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and that we could want nothing else
where which would ever seriously tra-
verse their own claims or ambitions.
In time there came to be a universal
consensus among these powers that
no occasion for friction need ever arise
with us, and that we should ask moth
ing which they could not accord, with
perfect safety to their own interests.
The exceptions to this rule, aside from
the Spanish possessions in America,
We're trffing.
The second policy is radically antag-
onistic to this tradition. 1t involves
our interests with those of another
great power which has aspirations in
every quarter of the globe, which aims
at universal dominion and has almost
achieved 1t, whose ambitions run coun-
ter at one point or another to those
of every nation on earth, including
our own 1t would, carried to its log
ical conclusions, soon involve us in
similar antagonisms with the whole
world. 1t was such entanglements
against which Washington warned his
countrymen. His far-seeing policy it
is now fashionable in certain quarters
to decry as lacking legitimate ambi-
ton, and as ignorant of the great fu-
ture and extended horizon which the
country was destined to realize within
a century. Nothing could be shallow
er than this criticism of Washington's
ideal, which was not Washington's
alone, but that of every statesman OF
his day. There is no man living to-day
who more clearly sees the grand posi-
bilities Of this country's future than
Washington, Jefferson and Monroe saw
them in their day. They saw a repub-
lican empire, peopled by the finest races
of man. steadily extending itself over
the richest continent on the GLOBE
with it's outlying islands: world by
itself-separated by oceans which could
be made impossible to all assailants;
growing in wealth, in population, in
power; isolated from the interminable
strifes which had deluged the old
world in blood asking nothing but
friendship from these old world pow
ers, and impregnable against all as
-sault from them; holding up the lights
Of peace, liberty and civilization to the
rest of the world. This ideal was not
a mere dream Every generation Of
Americans has witnessed a great step
toward its complete realization, and to-
day its full realization is visible to the
eye that can see but little way into
the future.
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THE FUTURE OF CUBA.
General Lee Writes of Conditions in thu
Islands.

Islands.
New York, Nov. S.--"The Future of
Cuba" is paper by Major General
Fitzhugh Lee WHICH will appear in
the Independent tomorrow, as fol-
lows:
When will the United States evac-
uate Cuba? That is a question I am
frequently asked, and l suppose it is
natural for people to suppose that from
my peculiar facilities for observation
in the island l might have some knowl-
edge. or at least some opinion about it.
Nevertheless, I have no such knowl-
edge and no such opinion With the
very best of will on the part of our
government and a desire to keep it's
pledges and leave the inhabitants of
Cuba to enjoy their independence in
their own way, there are many diff
culties in the way of withdrawal, and
whether or not we have in the last six
months made progress toward the end
l am unable to say.
Yet, l can say that during the last
six months crime has decreased and
peace and prosperity are spreading or
reVlVlng in great measure. This,
however, seems attributable to the
presence of the United States troops,
who the property holders and chief
business men insist must stay. The
Cubans themselves seem 10 be very
lhucn divided IN OPINION as to what
ought to be done. Some want an in
dependent republic. Others insist that
Cuba shall be annexed 10 the United
States, and great numbers of others
seem to have no positive opinions con-
corning the path their country should
pursue. There is, of course, on the part
of a majority a lack of understanding
of the difficulties of self-government.
AT present the census is being taken
in Cuba, and for the first time we shall
have an accurate and reliable enum-
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER o, 1899.
TWELVE PAGES,
The Conditions Are Normal.

90 UTE is in one of the few school
districts Of the state not en-
barrassed by the recent decision
Of the supreme court, under the terms
Of which there is no way, apparently,
whereby funds for use in the mainte-
nance Of the schools can be collected.
The publtc-school establishment in
Butte is all right, so far as the cues
tion of money for running expenses is
concerned.
But, for the past day or two, it has
looked as if a providence was about to
shut the Butte schools and thus ac-
complish that which was not wrought
by the supreme courts decision. They
rhaye had quite a smallpox scare in
fButte-indeed, it is on now. Very nat
urally, the situation commanded the
4 attention of the school trustees: very
properly these gentlemen. anxious 10
do what was best and most expedient
under the circumstances, concluded to
consult the physicians. A conference
was held yesterday. The opinion of the
doctors was that the present situation
does not demand that the schools be
closed, and by this opinion the school
(, trustees will be guided.
That appears to be wise and best
For that matter, as the discussion of
this question has made plain, it is far
better that the children be regularly
in attendance at school, and that the
ordinance respecting vaccination be
vigorously enforced. That course will
result in the certain vaccination Of
many children who, were the schools
closed. would be left to run at large
and free from the operation of the law
that makes preventive treatment OBJ
ligatory. Thus the very fact of attend
ance at school will serve to reduce the
chances of the spreading of the scourge.
4 On every account it is right that the
utmost publicity be given by the press
to the fact of the presence of smallpox
In any community. In instances the
communities afflicted with the vista
ton ill-naturedly object to newspaper
mention of the fact. That is foolish
protest and never warranted-the
newspaper simply does its duty and
rightfully refuses to be silenced.
On the other hand, it Is always in
Ofder 1Or Inc newspaper SO 10 present
the facts, in the presence Of threat
ened epidemic. that among common
Bense men and women there shall be
no occasion for undue alarm. There is
now no cause for anxious concern re-
specting Butte. The citizens first duty
Is to accept the civilized worlds ver-
dict as to vaccination and get vacci-
mated without delay. In the next place
1t liz everybedys duty to get homes and
yards and alleys in order by the pro-
cess Of thorough cleaning-up. That's
the potent preventive.
These things done, the reasonably
prudent person will regulate his hab-
it's according to the sane rules uni
versally accepted; and there'll be no
trouble The active interest awakened
In Butte is. of itself, a good thing.
otherwise, there appears to be no rea
son, as the situation now is, why the
schools should be closed or why the run
Of business should permit its regular
routine to be interrupted.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-09
~HE promoters of companies for
the manufacture Of motor We

~ HE promoters of companies for
the manufacture Of motor We
hioles are gentlemen of large
ideas and-on paper unlimited capital.
A list of eighty-one such companies has
been compiled, showing a total capt.
talzation of $430, 10000 The absurdity
Of this is apparent. Most of these COM
panies have little or nothing to show
in the line of assets as basis for their
securities except dreams, promises, eX-
pectations and valueless patents. The
companies actually engaged in the sale
and manufacture of automobiles is
found by the Engineering News
to be insignificant, and 1.-THE ex-
tent of established plants infinitesimal
as compared with the stocks, bonds and
securities which it is sought to vend
among O. credulous people,. For in-
stance, companies with a total capitall-
cation Of $50, 100000 have as the basis Of
their securities patents for compressed
air vehicles. The Engineering News
has been unable to learn that any me-
chanically practical and commercially
possible compressed air motor vehicle
has been or can be constructed. Three
$25, 100000 two $4,000, 900, one $4,000 900
and a number of smaller concerns rep
resents the works of the promoters in
the way Of booming gasoline, petroleum
and other similarly propelled vehicles.
in which no monopoly is possible.
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NIarconi Sails for England.

New York. Nov. s.-Marconi sailed to-
day for England. He said his assis-
tants had gone to South Africa with
wireless telegraphy apparatus, expect
ing TO give the system tests in actual
warfare,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-09

People who are interested in mathe-
MATES will find ample field for the ex-
ercise of their talents the coming long
winter evenings figuring out what
would have been the result If the Ohio
campaign had been Jonesless.
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Warren Arrives.

San Francisco. Nov s.-The United
States transport Warren, "a days from
Manila, with few cabin passengers
and a number of discharged soldiess,
arrived this afternoon.
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The war between the Chicago Times
Herald and the Chicago Inter Ocean has
reached the crminal-indictment stage,
but as yet has been attended by no
jackass stampedes on either side.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-09

Apparently General Otis takes pleas
ure in advertising the fact that he has
resumed the business of taking the
same old trenches and same old towns.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-09

Grath of this city received a cable
gram from Manila announcing the
death of his son, Major Jocelyn H. Nc
Grath, captain of the Fourth cavalry,
from wounds received in battle.
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The Standard can be found at the fol-
lowing news stands:
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Chicago at Postoffice.
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spondence should be addressed to the
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With both democrats and republic
cans growing over the elections, what g.
universally enthusiastic Thanksgiving
the country will witnessi
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-09

unanimously regard Mr. McKinley's
election to a second presidential term
as assured.
The Daily Chronicle. commenting up
on the presidents bold development
of imperialistie policy in China" says:
.arhis is the sort of courage which COM
mands success In these circumstances
it seems almost ineonceiVabie that he
sbonId fail TO secure reelection"
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Quiet Day.

Paterson, N. J., Nov. s.-Vice Presi-
dent Hobart passed a favorable day.
There was no change in his condition
whatever, and consequently the attend
ing physicians did not issue any bull
1afi
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-09

Governor Lowndes of Maryland failed
to move up into the presidential possi-
bility class.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-09

There is a prevalent suspicion that
the British war office for the last day
or two has been Otising the news.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-09

In neither Ohio nor Massachusetts
did the republican majority pursue q
policy Of expansion.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-09

The defeat of Mr.. Mclean is not like
ly to prove the blow that killed mother
and postponed the wedding.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-09

Both Ohio and Nebraska looked after
their favorite sons with motherly care
and solicitude.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-09

Kentucky's triumphant democracy
has simply been delayed in transmits
sion.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-09

The Zulus, the Kaffirs and the Basu-
tos are still rubbering the situation with
a view to getting in on the winning
side.
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We regret to notice several serious
dents, hicks, cuts and notches in Mr..
Goebels vindicatfon. ....
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Governor Lowndes of Maryland made
the mistake of going UP against the
people once too often.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-09

Joe Blackburn seems to be seeking
consolation in post-election rainbow
chasing.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-09

a, Tuesdays results place the nominal
tons of Bryan and Mckinley on Easy
street
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jority in the New York legislature to
give him the decision.
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The returns indicate that Mr.. Jones OF
Ohio is fairly popular in spots.
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New Jersey as the breeding farm Of
trusts went republican.
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The acquisition Of Admiral Dewey is
glory enough for one family anyway.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-09

The democratic and republican land
slides appear to. have broken about
even
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General Joubert is about due to bag
another British regiment. -
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The entire country hopes and prays
for Mr.. Hobart's recovery
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Failure of First Gro,

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
The British are sowing the Rand with
lead, and expect to reap a crop of gold.
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Although knocked out at the polls,
Mr.. Mazet will urge the republican ma
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The Standard has branch offices at
Butte, Missoula and Great Falls. where
advertising rates will be furnished on APP
plication.
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Minneapolis, Mimi. Nov. S.--A special
from Eau Claire, Wis, says: Major Nc
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Death of Major MoGrath.

Princeton. N. b., Nov. S.--Princeton,
80; University of North Carolina, 0.
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English Press Endorses Mckinley.
London, Nov. s.-The newspapers
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-16
ANTl-IMPERIALIST THREAT
Talking of Forming Party All of Their
Own.
Will Get Reed or Some Other Anti
ExpansiOnfst Republican
to Run.

The anti-imperialists are credited with
ing now of forming party all of their own.
They threaten that If the President persists
in the policy of expansion they will form
party under the name of the continental
republican party, and will try to get eX-
Speaker Reed to accept a nomination for
President from them, or that if they can
not get him to join with them, some other
distinguished republican will be nominated.
1t is said that they have strong faith in
their ability to carry all the New England
ist ticket 1t is said that they are really
serious in the matter 1t is asserted that
they have communicated with Mr.. Reed on
the subject, but this may not be true
One Sympnthizer's Views.
A sympa thizer with the movement of the
anti-imperialst league said today:
1.-The agitation of this question will not
be put down any more than the antislav
cry agitation or the revolutionary war.
We will forsake party and everything else
for it. The movement IS the outcome of
feeling among the New England contingent
opposing Mckinley. 1t is in primitive
stage now, but unless the President changes
his policy there will be revolution in the
republican party. and I have no hesitancy
in saying that it will gather together all the
republicans. and make
strong combination to fight during the pres
idential campaign"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-16
WILL LEARN TO SWIM.
Army Engineers at Wlilets Point
Must Take Instruction.

Acting upon suggestions from the engi-
neer office in this city, Maj. John D.
knight, commandant of the Engineer
School of Application and the Engineer
Battalion at Willets Point, n. Y, has di-
rected that all the men under his charge
learn to swim. All members of the En-
gineer Battalion who cannot swim will be
obliged to submit to instruction. and
commissioned officer has been directed TO
supervise the lessons. Maj. knight and
other officers of the corps regard 1t as es-
sential that men of the Engineer Corps
should know how to swim, inasmuch as
greater part of their work is performed on
or near the water.
According to the plans arranged for the
benefit of the men at Wilets Point, the
novice, after receiving preliminary instruc-
ton, viii be towed astern of a rowboat I'M
til he has sufficiently developed his nata-
torial powers as to be able to care for him
self in the water unaided. Col. Mackenzie
acting chief of engineers in the absence of
Gen. Wilson, fully approves the scheme,
and says that knowledge of swimming is
highly essential to men attached to the
Engineer Corps, as it will not only enable
them to take care of themselves n case of
accidents on the water. but may also en-
able them to save the lives Of others who
might otherwise be drowned.