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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-19
President Mckinley
In His Speech at Fargo.
Clearly Defines His
Philippine Policy.
No Dodging the Issue.

NO UOQxlHy
Mr.. Mayor, Senator Hans
brongh and my fellow citizens:
The last eighteen months have
borne impressive testimony of
the patriotism of the American
people. The ecall for 200, 600 troops
was promptly responded to by
the people of the United States
without respect to party or creed
or section or nationality.
The alacrity of enlistment and
the celebrity of execution has few
if any parallels in the military
annals of the world.
We did not get to work until
every effort at peace was ex-
hausted and when word came,
we thought the sooner it was
ended the better for all concern
ed.
I have come here tonight, ira
Yelling long distances, that I
might meet the people of this
new and growing state, a state
which I had the honor, as a mem
Der of the national house of re-
representatives. to vote to admit as
q state into the national family.
Mr.. Bartlett, from the crowd
s.You are not ashamed of it, are
you?"
''On the contrary, l am proud
of the state" continued the pres
ident amid the widest cheers,
..and prouder than ever for the
vote Z gave for her admission. "
l came also to speak to the pa
triotism of the state of North Da-
kota. not only to the patriotism of
the men who served in the Phil
lippines, but to the patriotism of
those brave soldiers of your state
who less fortunate than the Man
ila volunteers, were not able to
see fighting service in the field.
They did their duty as you did
yours, allthe volunteers through
out the-United States, all of them
agreed to go to the front and do
battle with the enemy like you
who have won the lasting graft
tude of the American people.
come especially that I might
look into the faces of the North
Dakota volunteers, the two batta-
lions who saw service on the bat
tie line in Luzon; I came that 1
might speak to them, to welcome
and say well done, you did your
duty and you filled my heart with
joy when the volunteers and reg
ulars of the eighth army corps
sent me word as president that
you would remain on the battle
line in Luzon until could create
new army to take it's place.
You refused to beat retreat or
strike your colors in the presence
of the enemy. When the mother
wanted you to come home you
said: 1--WE will stay and keep
the flag stainless in the presence
of the enemy" and my fellow
citizens, no soldiers of any army
have had a more delicate or try
ing duty. This army, in which
the brave men from your state
departed, remained in Luzon and
awaited first, for the treaty Of
peace which was being prepared
in Paris, then waited for its
ratification by the senate of the
United States. and then waited
Hlco uo1loxy C;tv Rooor1
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-19

copper heads ON all sides. Even
the treasury's expenditure &C.
count is going back of them. It
was the hope of all the "anti-im-
perialists" that the governments
outgo on account of the naval
and military establishment would
be up to such high figures before
this time that the gold reserve
would have to be heavily drawn
upon, as was the case in meeting
the ordinary expenditures in
Cleveland's second administra-
tion, and that a sale of $1OO.O0O,-
600 or $200,0O0,00O of bonds
would have to be resorted to long
before congress meets in Decem.
Der this year, says the st. Louis
Globe Democrat. This would
make the whole band of rene.
gads, from Atkinson and Garri.
son down to German, Bryan and
Billy Mason, whoop with delight.
But the hoped-for is not hap.
pening. The present indications
are that this month will show a
surplus of about $7,000.000 in
treasury receipts over expendi-
lures. There was q deficit in
July of course. July is a month
of heavy expenditures on &C.
count of the payments of interest
on the public debt-the debt
which the government has car
ried from the civil war days
but the treasury transactions
since then will Offset this short
age and show a balance on the
righ. side of the ledger or about
So. 100000 for the quarter which
is near it's end. This record is
rendered all the more remark.
able and encouraging by the Cir
cumstance that the secretary aud
treasury has already paid out
several millions of dollars for
interest not due until next month
on the public debt. This is, in
deed, a hard blow to the "anti-
imperialists. !" In two years of
Cleveland's second term there
were sales of bonds amounting
to over $262, 600, 600, in a period
Of profound peace, in order to
meet the demands of the govern
ment, and to prevent the country
from dropping to the silver
basis. At the present time, with
the army and navy greatly en-
larged, and with q war under
way in one part of the national
territory, there is no danger,
from silver, and the government
is more than meeting all it's de-
mands from the regular income.
The gold reserve, in fact, is
1854, 600, 900, on an average,
higher than it was in Cleveland S
second term, or q good deal more
than twice as large as it was
then, and the revenues are pay
ing all the expenditures. The
new regiments will increase the
expenditures somewhat, but the
revenue will undoubtedly be
sufficient, on the whole, to meet
them. This is q record which
will give satisfaction to ever low
er of this country. The poor
dag-furlers have no feelings
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-19

I1tC lSS4Gs
until the exchange of ratifications
between the United States and
Spain; waited through all that
long period, accepting the insol-
ence of the insurgents with
dignity. because they were
ordered by the executive of the
nation that they must not strike
a blow until the treaty of peace
except in defense. 1 say they
bore the insolence of the insur-
gents with a patience sublime.
We never dreamed that the little
body of insurgents whom we had
just emancipated from oppres-
sion, we never for moment be-
lieved that they would turn upon
the flag that had sheltered them
against Spain-our flag,
And so our soldier boys, they
simply bore the insolence of that
little band of insurgents, and
then it was the insurgent leader
ordered an attack upon our
forces.
1 always thought the boys
were quite ready for it. But I
want to give them the credit due
them and say here, in the pres
ence of their neighbors and their
friends, their fathers and their
mothers, that they forebore all
things rather than disobey an
order from the government that
they were serving.
The leader of The insurgent
forces said to the American
government: "You can have
peace if you will give us indie
pendence. Peace for independ-
ence, he says. He had another
peace proposition than that once
before, but the United States
pays no gold for peace, We
have never given a bribe for
peace in our history, and we will
not commence today.
Our flag is there. You left it.
boys of the North Dakota regi-
ment; you left it there in the
hands of those who took you
places, without blot and without
stain. And wherever t.lat stand
ard is raised whether in the
western or the eastern hemis-
phere, it stands for liberty,
civilization and humanity.
But, my fellow citizens I have
already talked too long. This
nation, for nearly a century
has never compromised with
slavery, and Abraham Lincoln,
God bless his memory; he who
was snatched from the theatre
of fame, became immortal in the
realm of kings. Abraham Lin
coin spoke the proclamation of
liberty to all men beneath our
flag within the United Safes, and
at Appomatox courthouse Grant
put that paper proclamation into
aliving fact, and onr flag stands
for liberty wherever it floats.
And we propose to put $4,000
men behind that flag in Luzon
to maintain the authority Of the
United States. and the honor
and glory of the republic in the
in the interest Of civilization and
humanity. We accept the
responsibility Of duty at what
ever cost. I bid YOU good nieht.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-19

While at Fargo the other day
the editor of the Courier saw
about every prominent politician
in the state, and one of the first
things we found out was that the
gang had slated VIM. Bulge, of
Grand Forks for governor.
While in many ways Bulge is a
fine fellow in one way he will not
do at all. The one great objec-
tion we have to him is that he is
a rank anti-prohibitionist and as
governor would be tickled to
death to sign a resubmission
measure if passed by the legis-
lature. Bulge has always
howled about the prohibition law
killing the state and his nomina-
ton for the highest Office in the
gift of the people would be a
backward step. North Dakota
was never so prosperous as at
the present time and the pro-
hibitory law is responsible for a
big share of our prosperity. The
boom of Mr.. Bulge should be
punctured right away. IfGrand
Forks wants the governor, it has
a very able and acceptable candi-
date in Hon. Geo. B. Winship,
who would be satisfactory to a
great majority of the people.
Archbishop Ireland closed his
remarks before the Marquette
Club banquet with this patriotic
sentiment.
''The American republic! She
lives and liberty lives with her.
The flag of the American repub-
lie mean liberty. Wherever it
goes, liberty goes with it. With
anxious eye and throbbing heart
we watch today the journeying
of the flag of America towards
distant isles; we pray for its
safety and honor; we proclaim
that in Asia as in America it
means liberty and all the bles-
sings that go with liberty. Some
say-it means in Asia the repres-
sion of liberty. God forbid! It
means in Asia the institution of
civil order, so that America, to
whom the fates of war have
brought the unsought duty Of
maintaining order in those isles,
may see and know who are the
people Of the Philippines, who
there have the right to speak for
the people, what the people de-
sire, and for what the people are
fitted. Civil order restored
and it must be restored-the flag
of America may be trusted to be
for the Philippines the harbinger
and the guardian of the liberty
and the right of the people. The
American republic. She will
live and with her liberty will
live"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-19
THE GHOST DANCE.

The remarkable characteristic of the
squaw men at the Chicago ghost dance,
says the New York Sun, is the number
Of ex's and used-t o-bes who are noisy
and conspicuous. The Sun enumerates
them thus: "Hon Julius Sterling Nor
ton, formerly secretary of agriculture;
the Hon. Winstone Warren, formerly
collector of the port of Boston; the Hon.
Horace Boies, formerly governor OF
Iowa; the Hon. John B. Henderson, for
merly a senator in congress from Miss
ouri; the Hon. William j. Mlze, former
ly collector of internal revenue at Chi
cago, and the Hon. Carl Schurz, former
ly senator in congress from Missouri.
These gentlemen have had their day.
They have no connection with living
politics. They are stranded Doubtless
they are grateful for an occasion to
come before the world again, and no.
body should grudge it to them. But
they are only ghosts. They can only
squeak and gibber their protests while
the country moves on"
The Sun omitted from its list one con-
spicuous representative of Massachu-
sets, the Hon. Aladdin Atkinson, for
merly sane.
1t is noticeable that the SUMS old
friends, the Hon. Dink Bolts, and the
Hon Pod Dismuke, are not among the
squaW men,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-19
A WoMANS WHIM.

1t is beyond the possibility of any sane
mind to discover a reason that should
have tempted Mrs. Jane Lindsay of
Brooklyn, to ride 800 miles on a bicycle
without rest. For sixty-f1ve hours, by
sheer grit and nerve, she pedaled tri-
umphantly, up to yesterday morning.
In that time she covered over 600 miles,
and when mental anguish and bodily
pain We're almost unnerving her and
her friends were momentarily expect
ing her collapse, her wonderful recuper-
alive power came to her aid and she
finished another hundred, emitting her
to the honor, if such 1t be, of 1.-THE
champion woman cyclist of the
world" What she expects to demon
strate along any sensible lines by such
feat it is difficult to comprehend.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-19
CECIL RHODES.

The fact that the Beers have offered
$4,000 for his capture, dead or alive,
does not worry Cecil Rhodes, the dia-
mond king, if cable reports are to be
believed. He is in the very heart of the
Transvaal. and in the face Of all things
he is preparing to raise a mounted corps
of colonials. No one doubts that Rhodes
is a COOL long-headed, courageous man
who understands native character and
is more than a match for the Beers. No
better understanding of the man could be
CLEANED than from the report Of his an
swer to Chinese Gordon" who asked
him to go to Kartoum with him as his
private secretary. Rhodes declined and
Gordon was angry and replied, "You
are one of those men that never ap--
prove of anything that they do not or
ganize themselves" Rhodes considered
for a moment and answered, II am in
clined to think you are right" 1t Is be-
lieved that Rhodes capture would be
the signal for the native Africans to
rise throughout the colony and attack
the English everywhere. But, then,
Rhodes has not been captured as yet.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-19

to that particular section. 1t exists in
Worcester, but here the situation is
probably better than in most other
American cities. 1t is not an easy task
to devise remedy for such a state OF
affairs. One particular argument that
be more earnestness, but there is nc
lack of earnestness, even among the
ministers, who often find themselves
confronted with empty pews.
There is a general disposition in some
sections to organize revival services
and they are offered as the most logical
remedy. But, those who attend them
are, as a rule, those who are already
identified with the church and are full
of zeal in religious work. Those whom
the churches wish to attract can nc
more be drawn to revival services thar
they can to the ordinary services Of the
church. 1t is an easy matter to say
GO into the highways and byways and
compel them to come in" but the pow
err to bring them in appears to be lost
art.
In this there is no reflection cast or
clergymen either here or elsewhere
They are confronted with problem
which is complex and for which the an.
swer has not yet been found anywhere
There is custom and a respect FOL
the Sabbath and for things religious
which makes the people of the rura
sections go to church. but in cities there
is no such sentiment.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-19
CREnLmAN IN GOLD KA1N1UcK."

James Creelman, the famous news
paper correspondent, is down III Ken
lucky taking notes on the democratic
campaign in that state. He interviewed
Candidate Goebel on Sunday, and in
describing that gentleman he writes of
him as "cool, passionless, square
jawed fighter" 1t seems as though
somebody had written that same de-
scription of John L. Sullivan ON several
occasions in the days agone. And, in
deed, to read along in Mr.. Creeim1n' S
story, it would appear almost as though
another pugilistic contest was about to
be fought in the Blue Grass state. He
declares in a dispatch of the same date
sent to his paper, Woe to the man who
offers insult to Mr.. Bryan on Kentucky
soil"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-19

The Shamrock paid the penalty of a
daring experiment by the person who
designed her. Though the Shamrock
is smaller than the Columbia, she car
ries a larger expanse of canvas than
was ever before spread on yacht. The
point of safety seems to have been
passed. In a breeze that would barely
carry the yachts over the course with
in the time limit, the Shamrock would
be a dangerous competitor, but in a
strong breeze and choppy sea, the dan
ger is to the Shamrock, as the accident
Tuesday demonstrated. Yet, while the
race lasted, the Columbia, with her
smaller sail area, succeeded in draw
ing away from the Shamrock Sir
Thomas and the Shamrock's designer
evidently banked on racing in light
winds, and they came pretty near be-
ing right.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-19

article under Application on the APP
plication blanks, and for such we will
say that no change will ever be made
without due notice to all members, but
If on account of change of residence, such
notice should not reach a member, this
clause protects the order as 1t should be
protected for its officers have done all
in their power to give due notice. We
seem to be particularly fortunate in many
ways, Besides being able to offer free
medical examination, as stated above, we
shall have no rent and no salaries to pay.
The few officers needed will serve free,
and the business will be carried on at
the office Of the Y. w. G. A. We also
start with a reserve fund of a few hun
dred dollars which has been given by
persons interested in this line of insur-
ance work.
All applications may be made personally
to the secretary, Miss Celia NJ Tibbetts,
10 John street, or addressed to her by
mail at 10 Chatham street, and she will
be pleased to answer all inquiries made
in the same way.
We wish all the .self-supporting women
Of Worcester would give this few mo-
ments earnest thought, and we feel sure
IL they do that, the membership will in
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-19
Y. w. c. A. RELIEF SOCIETY.

To the Editor OF The Spy: There have
been many inquiries concerning the new
department recently opened by the Y. w.
C. A. of this city, and perhaps the fol-
lowing statements may serve to throw
some light on these.
The beneficiary membership" as it is
called. is an insurance order for self
supporting women and Is organized and
will be carried on on thoroughly business
principles. The name beneficiary seems
particularly adapted to 1t because, like
all good insurance orders, 1t is a benefit
to its members. We join for the benefits
we are to receive In case of illness in
the future.
The names of those applying for mem
bership will not be published.
It is not necessary to mention here all
the conditions to which each member
subscribes. for these have been circulated
widely through the city, but we would
call attention 10 one or two of them.
Benefits win not be paid until one has
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-19

been a member for three consecutive
months" and medical examination re-
CURED, which will be free TO all applying
within six months from oct. 16. 1899"
The earlier the date of your applica-
ton the sooner you will be in position to
draw benefits If you should require them,
and the opportunity for a free medical
examination should also be an induce
ment for early application If one really
intends to join.
It is an opportunity for every seif-sup-
porting woman in the city to invest a
small amount of money monthly, and re-
ceive the same with more than usual in
terest in case she is Ill.
1t has been asked "How can you pay
the benefits you propose to from the as
sessments you require?" On the simple
plan of cooperation, and this is not a
statement based on theory, but on the
statements and reports of orders in New
York, Buffalo and other cities who are
doing just what this order proposes to
do. And we would further state that
those interested in developing this have
had the advice of those best versed in
insurance in the state, and the best legal
advice to be obtained in the city.
Some may question the meaning of the
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-19
From Chicago comes the startling

From Chicago comes the startling an
nouncement that Herbert Myrick of
Springfield, made a speech against the
administration at the ghost dance of
the squaw men at Chicago, yesterday.
How badly Mckinley will feel when he
hears that Myrick said things about
him and his administration. There are
men who might criticise his policy, and
If he said anything, he would probably
ask, who is Jones, or Brown or Smith?
But when he hears that Myrick has
spoken, he will turn to his private sec
rotary and say: Were undone; Her
bert Myrick of Springfield is against
u.s."
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-19
REACHING THE MASSES.

Churches have a great problem be-
fore them in their effort to reach the
masses. They confess that thus far
their plans and endeavors have been
futile. In Brooklyn and New York
many conferences are being held to
consider this question, and they are at
tended by some Of the brightest minds
in the religious world. The lament
able condition Of things is not confined
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-19

A blind man was married to a blind
woman at the house of another blind
man in Cleveland, Ohio, yesterday. A
blind justice of the peace performed the
ceremony, and the best,man was blind.
Fifty blind guests were invited, and an
orchestra of blind men played the we'd
ding march. After the ceremony q 1T
terary and musical program was rem
dered by the blind people. Later on
blind justice will divorce them.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-19
NAT. HISTORY SOCIETY.

A class for the study of elementary
biology, under the instruction Of John
NJ. Bemis, NJ D., will begin work about
the first of November Those wanting
to join are asked to leave names at the
Natural History museum, State and
Harvard streets.
Next month class to take UP the
determination of minerals will be
formed.
A display of leaves of trees and
shrubs Of Worcester county, also some
fruits, may be seen at the museum this
week.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-19

Still another row Is on among the
officers concerned in the operations
around Santiago. What pity that they
do not say with Schley: There is glory
enough for us ALL" 1t would have been
much better and more dignif1ed than
this childish squabble
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-19

Matrimonial bashfulness-"Cla do
you feel timid about asking your husband
for money!" mo pa; but sometimes he
seems to feel kind O. timid about giving
it to me" Detroit Free Press.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-19

"Conquering Bear" has just been
buried at Pine Ridge, S. d. He was a
great Indian chief. - unsecured hero
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-19

Prosperity, which has visited this
section generally since the republican
administration removed the hoodoo Of
Groverism, seems to have made it's
headquarters at Barre. 1t is many
years since the town has enjoyed any
thing like the present business activity,
and it gives promise of permanency.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-19

1.-THE time will come" said the agitator,
when the laboring man will have the
wealthy under his feet" I'm which
case, interjected the triher, "he will be
walking on his uppers. Boston Tran
script.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-19

Parental development = Mrs. Isaacs:
you say you are licking little Shakey
because you caught him in a lie?" Mr..
Isaacs: yes! / will teach him to lie bet
ter dan dot eef ! half to break effery bone
in hees body Judge
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-19

THE SPY SHOULD HAVE THE EYE OF ARGUS:
He is HONORABLE If He DO BUT LOOK TO The
WELFARE OF The COMMONWEALTH"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-19

The difference Major North: 1T under
stand that you were raised in Kentucky,
sub sub ali was descended, suh!S1Brookiyn
Life.