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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-01-03

Liberty is fact, and must not
be suffered to remain vain i'm
imagining on a theory. Men
have too frequently permitted
themselves to be satisfied with
talk about it rather than with the
actuality of it. AS a matter of
fact the worst tyranny may CO.
exist with clear and explicit
guarantees of freedom written
into the laws and prated about
among tyrants. Augustus, when
he was sole disposer of the
Roman world, nevertheless pre-
served many of the outward
forms of the old republic.
The new menace of imperial
ism is all of a piece with the en-
tire program of the organized
selfishness of our society. The
labor of the United States is to
be yoked with that of the semi
savage inhabitants of distant
tropical inhabitants of distant
tropical islands. Murat Halstead,
writing recently about the Phil
| ippines, has said that the inhabi-
tants are somewhat understood,
and that a relatively small army
will be able ''to keep them in
subsection" The spectacle OF
our army keeping in subsection"
portion of the population nom
inally included as part of our
country may grow so familiar by
and by to make it not only easy
but apparently proper that the
turbulent classes" at home shall
be also similarly policed. Theo-
dore Roosevelt, in speech ack-
nowledging congratulations on
his election, declared that the
result of the campaign was "a
vindication of the army" Thus
upon our industrial citizenship
has already fallen the shadow OF
militarism. 1.-The army" as an
institution of the State, has
never before, to my knowledge,
been thus referred to among US.
1t has been our boast that oul
army should be only our citizen.
ship in arms, and upon occasion.
We are now, it seems, like the
continental countries, to have an
army separate from the citizen.
ship that shall be an institution,
and a separate estate, in the re-
public, whose wishes, as ar
army, must be consulted and
whose leaders are to enjoy the
first pickings of political prom
inence and power.
cannot of course discuss the
matter at length, but l think ]
have said enough to indicate thai
the cause of free government is
now on trial in the United States
under more crucial conditions
than ever before presented in
history. The enemies of liberty
are today more powerful, more
intelligent, more ruthless, and
more cunning than their proto
types in any age. 1t is absolute
ly futile for us to expect vic
tory over them if we do not com
bine all the elements of opposi-
ton into one compact and care
full organization. This, to my
mind, is the supreme duty, as
well as the glorious opportunity
of the hour. We must fix our
eyes on the main position of the
enemy and assault that all to-
gether. So long as we are di-
vided into separate camps, NUT
ually distrustful, not subject tc
unified control and policy, divid
ed by petty selfishnesses and
wasting time in pickering about
differences that do not after all
touch the essential subject of the
cmpaign, so long will our OPP
ponents triumph, and the longer
they triumph the more desperate
our situation becomes, and the
more hopeless our cause of final
success.
Bob Burdette gives this gooo
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-01-03

President Mckinley is becom-
ing an anarchist. He suggests
an eight-hour law for labor.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-01-03

brighter and happier your holt
days. and the better satisfied will
the world be with YOU"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-20

The legislature--or rather the lower house
The Michigan superintendent of insurance
is after the insurance companies that fail to
obey the law.
GOVERNOR ROOSEVELT says General Miles
is right; that the "embalmed' beef fed to the
soldiers was bad-rotten.
NELSON DINGLEY, of high tariff notoriety,
succumbed to an attack of Pneumonia, after an
illness of about ten days.
J. d. BowERsoCK, congressman-elect from
the Second district, has appointed Jack Harris
son as his private secretary.
THE California senate has passed bill pro.
hibiting the use OF wine, beer or spirituous
liquors at the Inauguration.
S. H. DODGE, of the Beloit Gazette and J.
M. Cavaness, Of the Chetopa Advance, want to
be regents of the state normal school.
DR.. WETMoRE, the former superintendent of
the insane asylum at Topeka, and who sold out
to the Republicans, is an applicant for the po-
sltion OF secretary of the state board of health.
The special session OF the Legislature lasted
fourteen days, anu thirty-6ve bills were passed.
The regular session has been running about that
long now, and NOTHING has been done.
ED. R. SMITH wants to be one of the mcm-
bers of the board of managers of the Hutchin-
son reformato1y. Evidently, Smith thinks
Stanley was only joking when he said he
would appoint none but clean men to office If
there is boy in that reformatory who is more
in need of reforming than the old duffer, Ed R.
Smith, we'd like to see the color of his hair.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-20

THE late war was not inaugurated to fight
those who were being oppressed by Spain, but
to help them. However, there are some fools
who appear to think the purpose of the war
was to kill off the Filipinos and capture their
country. For instance, we quote part of let
ter from Col. Fred Funston to Chas. F. Scott,
of the lola Register. He says: "The general
impression here is that before very long, the
Americans will mix with the insurgents, and
that there will be lively row on hands. If
so, the Twentieth Kansas will spit on its hands
and lick the fear of the Great Sacred SunAower
into these chocolate -colored pilates, and will
send you copy of the Manila paper telling
how we did it,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-20

ACCORDING to the daily papers, "disor,ier-
ly' house, or house of i'll fame, was "pull-
ed" some days age, and three members of the
house Of representatives were arrested along
with the frai sisters who conducted the estab-
lishment. The representatives were fined $25
each, which they paid, but afterward they went
before the city council and asked to have the
money restored to them on the ground that leg
islators are exempt from arrest in certain cases.
The Topeka State Journal says they were all
Populists Whether they were Populists, Re-
publicrns, Democrats or Mugwumps makes no
difference. Their fines should stick. Arepro-
bate or libertine is reprobate or libertine, re-
gardless Of his politics, and he should suffer a
severe penalty for his crime.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-20

THE Topeka Capital says the fee and salary
law passed by the Populist legislature two
years ago is likely to cause much special legis-
lation this session Senator Anderson (Rep. }
has introduced bill to reliev. the clerk of the
district court and the sheriff of Shawnee
county. Senator Lewelling also wants to help
the officers of Sedgwick county. Senator An
derson has also introduced bill empowering
county commissioners to employ deputies, SO
that county officers will not have to pay clerks
out of their own salaries.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-20

DURING the special session of the legisa-
ture, the Lawrence World (Rep. sait. "There
is little danger of the State University suffer
ing at the hands of the legislature. True,
there may be some changes, but many people
believe that 1t will be for the good of the serv-
ice. There ought to be something of a clean
ing-oat upon the hill, and if the Populists do
it, they will deserve credit" But if the Pop
lists had done it, terrible howl would have
gone up from the Republican press.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-20

ACCORDING to the Topeka Capital, the state
senate is far ahead of the house in the matte r
of transacting business. On Monday evening,
senate, many having reached the second read
ing. The house, meantime, was still wraug-
ling over organization. Don't forget that the
senate is Populist aud that the house is Repub-
lcan.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-20

LAST week, we mentioned Ex-Governor Alt
geld's speech at Omaha, and said we would
publish 1t this week. However, after our item
was in the form, we notice that the speech ap-
peared Oh the 'patent" side which we furnish
our local subscribers. For this reason, we do
not publish it on the "home" side of the paper
this week. Doubtless our foreign subscribers
will have read it in other papers ere this.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-20
EdmundS Doesn't Want the Islands.


Ex-senator Geo. F. Edmunds, in letter to
the New York World, reviews the Philippine
question at length. He briefly describes the
physical aspect of the islands and the character
of the inhabitants. He shows that the popua-
tion is already denseI than that of the state of
Michigan, and he adds that, "of the total of
all this conglomeration of races, the Europeans
and Americans compose less than per cent. !,
after more than 200 years of European occupa-
tion.' He claims that the people "never have
been and never can be in need of, or consumers
of, American productions to any appreciable
extent"
Oewey's victory, which "astonished the ma
val powers of the world" gave us control
only of the bay and city OF Manila and its en-
vironments. Nearly all beyond that was in
possession of an organized rebellion against
Spain.
But "the people of the islands who were
carrying on the rebellion in order to be free
and independent do not desire to be annexed,
and that they intend to resist annexation ap-
pears to be indisputabe."
Mr.. Ednunds then proceeds to show what a
war of conquest would mean, asks how we can
be justified ''in forcing by the sword our par
ticular and excellent idea of government, NOR
ality and religion upon these people, as Ma
honned did IN his religious wars and as Spain
did in her early operations on this continent"
AS to the status of the Fiipinos, Mr.. Ed
munds argues that all of them who were the
subjects of Spain Twill become citizens of the
United States by the mere act of cession," as
much as they will "have all the rights that be-
long to other citizens in the territories"
Mr.. Edmunds says that Congress cannot,
therefore, lawfully prevent the migration of
any citizen residing in the Philippines to our
states any mare than it can lawfully prevent
the migration of the citizens of the states to
the Philippines"
What the Philippines will do to us III cost,
loss of lives, the introduction of militarism,
ETC., Mr. Edmunds considers serious aspect of
the question. He asserts the complete power
of the senate over the treaty, to amend or re-
]ect, and suggests that it may amend it ''as TO
provide substantially, as the scheme has been
as to Cuba, that the people of those islands
should be lett to govern themselves"
AS to the payment of $40, ,ooo, 900 for the
territory which Spain did not control, MI. Ed.
munds says that, Gin view of the gravity of
other aspects of The subject, it is not worthy of
notice"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-20

d. K. GRIMES, brother of State Treasurer
Grimes, and an ex-jointist, who was convicted
in the Shawnee county district court has been
appointed assistant engineer at the state house
We heard some one say that only good, clean
men were to be appointed by Stanley.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-20

BEAR this in mind; The railroad bill passed
by the special session will be on the statute
books a long time. 1t is hard to pass rail
road bill, but it is harder to repeal one with the
condition of public sentiment i'll this state. For
this reason the danger is greater than appears
on its tace.-Lawrence World
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-20

AS matter of fact, the Spariards have no
right to shout for Spain in the streets of Ha-
vana. OF course, the Cubaps should not be SO
hot-headed, but it would have gone hard with
any Englishman to have been caught shouting
for King George at the close of the Revolution
ary waI.-Lawrence World.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-20

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY has appointed COM
mission of five members to go to Manila to con-
fer with the Fiippinos. Another quarter of a
million or so will thus be taken out Of the peo-
ple's pockets
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-20

THERE Is loud talk of Doodle in the California
legislature in connection with the senatorial
election. U. S. Grant, one of the candidates,
seems to have tapped his bar'l.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-20

MRS MARGARET JOHNSON, OF Auburndale, a
suburb of Topeka, died, Sunday afternoon, at
the age of "a years. She was an aunt of ex-
Governor St. john and was one of the pioneer
settlers of Kansas.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-20

President McKinley's late message to congress?
Are we being fooled, or foolng ourrelves? |?
This is serious question.
Kennett Square. l. d. JOHNSON.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-20

MRS HASKELL, widow Of Dudley c. Has
kell, was married to E, c. Deacon, prominent
citizen of Harrisonville, Mo-, Monday.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-20

DELAWARE Republicans are hopelessly di-,
vided over the senatorial election.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-20
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-04

PAUL. with a unanimity that was both
complimentary to him and to the good
Judgment Of the members Of that cir
cult Governor Atkinson ratified their
choice with an alacrity that showed his
hearty acquiescence. The committee
which conveyed to the governor the
recommendation Of the bar brought
back with them Judge Melvin's CONF
mission and he at once donned the ju-
dicial ermIne and took up the work
where Judge Paul had laid It down,
without further formality
The bar Of that circuit has thus hap
pity Riieviated the sad loss occasioned
by the death OF Judge PsuI in a mani
ner that win avoid any delay or detri-
ment to the business Of the circuit.
Judge Melvin is a thoroughly equipped
md experienced officer who does not
need 10 learn the duties NJ his position
and has already proved himself most
capable and popular Judge. He is the
very personiflcation Of gentleman on
the bench, with judicial training and
capacity FOR work that insures the
dispatch Of business. and whose opin-
ions VIII command the universal re-
spect OF the bar and the public.
II was matter OF general regret,
when, few years ago. Judge Melvin
voluntarily retired from the bench. II
will be a matter OF general cOngratula-
ton that he Is In the harness again. It
Will doubtless require Of him a consId-
cradle personal sacrifice, but will en-
able him to round out a life Of distin-
gIlshed public service bearing the graf
itude and respect Of his profession and
the D1biic
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-04
PASSING PLEAsANTRIEs.

"And you were at Saratoga this sum-
mer? Were there many Christians
there?" YES. there were some Chris
tIans. but not enough to make 1t objec-
tIOnable."-Life.
Says Mr.. Dlnkelsplel.-"Der Kaiser"
said DinkelspIel. may be Wilhelm der
Crosse, put. by chiminently. am VII
helm der grocer alretty. Hein?'-In-
dInnapolls Journal.
And Women Can't-Ida--Would you
refer to the wind as feminine? Gerald
Il should think not. Ida-But why
not. Gerald? Gernld-Bccausc 1t can
whistlc.-Chicago News.
Pretty Close to the Nark.-Edith
(aged three)-Whnt are husbands?
Ethel CaFed flve)-why, husbands are
things you ito strings on to to make
them remember to buy thIngs!-Puck.
"Thc Goldfish" said the professor,
lays considerably more than million
eggs" ut is exceedingly lucky for the
Goldfish that she doesn't have to cacklc
over every egg,' said the student who
came from the country.-Tlt-Bits
Questions Answered While You Walt,
what sort Of fruit Is thnt?' asked
the lnqulsitIvc one OF the frultercr.
Those are pawpaws,' where do they
come from?" From the banks OF the
Maumee. "-PlttsburE ChrOnlclc-Telc-
graph.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-04
THE vITAscoPE HERO.
How Col. Bryan Did Not Raise tn,
Third Nebraska.

How Col. Bryan Did Not Raise the
Third Nebraska.
Nebraska State Journal: Mr.. Bryan's
boast at o'NeIll that 81 then raised a
regiment of my own" implying that it
was he who raised" the Third regI-
ment sounds funny here in Lincoln.
The regiment was virtually raised"
and offered to the governor by boys,
many of them from the well-drilled
ranks OF the university cadets. before
Mr.. Bryan had concluded to be colo
mel, and the governor was requested to
appoint Captain Dudley OF the United
States army who was former in
structor OF military science and tactics
In the university.
AT banquet given Captain Dudley
about this time. at which both the gov
ernor and Mr.. Bryan were present, the
offer was virtually accepted, and the
governor promised that II further troops
were called for from this state to APP
point Captain Dudley to the command
OF the next regiment.
When the Third regiment was called
for the boys were running over each
other to enlist. Then 1t occurred to the
governor and Mr.. Bryan that 1t was
good politics to have Bryan for colo
mel. To that end meeting was called
OF the Lincoln Bl-metalllc Marching
League to organize into company. A
few Of them gave in their names, but
could not muster enough to make even
a majority OF the company, and boys
outside came tumblinG in with requests
for the privilege Of signing the roll.
Great care was taken to keep the roll
politically right for Bryan. It having
been undetermined that he should be elect
ed captain OF that company, and after
ward promoted colonel. But In spite
OF all precautions. when a sufficient
number OF names had been accepted to
allow the election of a captain and n
meeting was hastily summoned to per-
form that ceremony, the boys chose by
ballot a man for captain who had been
thoroughly drilled with the university
cadets. ard held commission from the
regents signed by the governor OF Ne
braska as n reserve officer Of the Ma
tional Guard.
But 1t was made so unpleasant for
this young man who had been foremost
In the enterprise of organizing Dudley's
promised regiment, by the governor and
High Private Bryan that he resigned.
Mr.. Bryan was then announced as hny-
Ing been promoted from the ranks by
the governor. and the great historical
picture Of Colonel Bryan receiving his
commission from the governor was VI
tascoped long before the regiment was
sufficiently organized to allow the COM
mIssioning of colonel, and conse-
quently long in advance Of the actual
issue OF his commission.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-04
THE INTELLIGENcER.
wHEELINe, OCTOBER 4, 1888
Bnoourngine News,

The announcement in yesterdays
morning papers from Senator Scott
that the prospect that the Hobbs glass
works will be revived as result of a
conference with President D. C. Ripley,
Of the United States Gloss Company.
which resulted in a promise of def
mite conclusion before the end of the
week, was good news to the workers in
South wheeling, which means more
employment at good wages and In
creased prosperity for Wheeling in gen
eral.
The city will thoroughly appreciate
the interest Senator Scott has taken in
this matter, and the success he is meet
ing with. So far as the senator is con-
cerned, his effort to revive this long
dormant enterprise is entirely unselfish.
His desire is to benefit the city and to
provide increased employment for
labor.
wheelIng's natural advantages are
such that 1t is possible for 1t to become
an important glass center. Its prestige
as an iron and steel point is sufficient
guarantee that it can sustain itself as
manufacturer of other products.
The success of the Central Glass
Works, its steady employment of men,
its field of trade, are sufficiently de-
monstratIve that there is plenty of room
for other similar enterprises. To SEN
ator Scott is largely due the success OF
the Central and with him at the head
Of the new proposition, there is no rea-
son why the Hobbs works should not
reach the same dimensions in all par
uculars. II the proper amount of en-
couragement Is given by Local capital,
50 that 1t may be, In fact and not in
name only, a purely Wheeling Industry.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-04

II the people of England were pre-
pairing to hold jubilee over a defeat
OF the Columbia they are badly dlsap-
pointed this morning. The American
yacht gave the Shamrock so close a
race that the contest was declared a
draw. The representatives of the two
great powers that are so equally well
matched in the race for the commerce
of the world, came out even, and
neither side has cause for claiming a
victory, though both may boast Of a
record for speed. This is the first in
stance between England and America
in which a race of any sort was a
draw.
When the two greatest nations come
together in friendly contest, whether
it be for trade or superior seamanship,
1t is something worth seeing. They are
so nearly matched in skill and general
interests, that the race is necessarily
exciting to the rest Of the world.
Twice in the history of the past CEN
fury and quarter the Star spangled
Banner has noated over the British
flag as a result of war. in both events
weak power triumphant over one far
superior in strength. Consequently. We
may well claim that the tally Is decided
ly on the side OF Columbia.
England must win great many
yacht races before she can even up on
the total score. And then there will be
race more In the nature of business,
for already the United States is far in
advance of her competitor In foreign
commerce, and will maintain the lead
of speed for years to come. There is
consolation In that, for commercial VIC
tories are far greater than yacht VIC
tories In Importance.