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VIEWS ON EXPANSION
WHAT MR.. n. n. HIT, SENATOR NOR.
GAN AND MR.. EDMUNDs SAY.
latter Wants to Know What Prom.
Uses Were Made to Filipinos-Dewey
to Diedrichs and Latter's Reply.

NEW YORK, July SIN to-morrows
issue Of the Independent will appear various
articles on the foreign relations of the
United States and expansion.
Congressman Hit, chairman Of the COM
mittee on foreign relations, writes: There
are some who say that the lust for military
glory has been the cause of the downfall
of all the republics of the past. but that
is not true. The past had few or no true
republics, certainly not any at all compar-
able with the United States. Republic
organized on the principle of representative
government by all. We are making prece-
dents. There seems to be a great war
cloud forming over China and the forces
mastering there are mighty enough to
produce war Of the greatest magnitude.
But / see no reason that will require US
to join the conflict, IL conflict there is to
be. The only interest We have in the mat
ter is trade interest, and our great
epoch-making wars have never had their
origin in anything so sordid."
Senator John T. Morgan, Of Alabama,
writes: Those who lament and decry the
conduct Of our government in dealing with
the Philippines as being violative Of our
Constitution are too late to accept much
else than to echo the pathetic appeals OF
Aguinaldo that we do not destroy our own
government in order to save the Filipinos
from the fatal power of his dictatorship. II
is not far to go, nor is the way obscure to
find in the Constitution of the United States
express power given to Congress to do what
was done in Louisiana and Hawaii, and what
our self-respect compels us TO do in the
Philippine islands. The flag we have planted
on the Philippines is consecra ted to the same
liberties 1t shelters on the Capitol at Wash
iDgton."
Ex-senator George Edmunds, arguing
against expansion, demands that the gov
eminent disclose to the people precisely
what took place before the capture of Ma
Mia and what promises were made the Fill
pinos. He asks If Spain had anything but
pretended" sovereignty to cede and de-
mands the reason for the sudden turning of
Filipino friendship into hostility. He con-
Cludes: First let us know the whole truth
Of what has happened, and then, perhaps.
the advocates of glory or dominion, or trade
or civilization, and religion advanced by
the cannon and the bayonet and supported
by the blood and treasure of our people,
can point out to us how these are the ways
Of pleasantness and the paths Of peace
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M'KINLEY AND BRYAN
WILL HEAD THE TICKETS In 1000,
SAYS JONES, OF NEVADA.
He Also Asserts Trusts Will BE the
Chief Issue-Hogg TickIed When
Tammanyites Yelled for Bryan.

NEW YORK. July 5.-Senator John p
Jones, of Nevada. is quoted in an interview
as saying: 1.-The Democrats certainly will
make a strong fight against trusts in the
next presidential campaign. Just how the
subject should be treated / will confess 1
do not know at present. 1t is a difficult
problem. 1t is easy enough to shout Down
with trusts. but what are you going to do
about 1t? Take the one that is most often
made the target-the Sugar Trust. You go
TO the members and they say: Yes, we own
all the sugar refineries; we are incorporated
according to law Now. will we pass a law
that concern shall own only so much prop
erty or what shall we do? What difference
would 1t make TO us If there were a thou
sand independent refineries and as many
middIemen? am strongly opposed to trusts.
The exact remedy for the evil is not clear
TO me. There would be no trusts if it were
not for the gold standard, the shrinking
currency and falling prices
Does the antitrust idea for Democratic
Campaign issue mean that Bryan will be the
candidate?"
Certainly. 1t will be Bryan and McKin-
ley over again. That does not mean that
the silver issue will be shelved, either. 1t
will be rather overshadowed probably by
the anti-monopoly movement. There are
many people who will never understand the
currency question, and in the face of a
semblance of prosperity the silver issue
may be submerged for a time. 1t will not
stay down, however.
How is the Philippine situation re-
garded in the West?'
I'm California where all the troops have
been shipped. the people have made money
out of IT, and may want the Philippines.
cannot see what any one else can want of
them. / think the question Is weakening
President Mckinley in other parts of the
West"
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REfORMERS PROTEST.
Say Mckinley Has Violated Pledge I'm
Changing Civil-Service Rules.

CHICAGO. July 5.-The Chronicle to-mor-
row will say: In a letter addressed TO
President Mckinley 10 prominent Chicago
citizens declare the chief executive has vio-
lated a solemn pledge in his recent civil
service order. McKinley's record is COM
pared with that Of Cleveland and others OF
his predecessors, and he is earnestly be-
sought TO revise the order at once. The
letter in part follows: While the good OF
the service may have required a Few ex-
illusions from the CLASSIFIED positions, there
can have been no valid reason for the ex-
emption of some 10000 places from the
operations of a tried and beneficent law.
A revision of the civil-service. rules at the
instance of known friends of reform would
be one thing. a revision at the demand or
its avowed enemies is quite another.
Among those who sign the letter are
Gen. A. c.. McClurg, +. Z. Ripley. A. &.
Bartlett, ]. ]. Glessner, II. T.. Won Hoist.
John ]. p. Odell. Leroy ID. Thoman, j. Lau-
renee Laughlin."
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An Anneal for Aid.

AUSTIN, Tex, July 5.-The Governor re-
ceived the following from Galveston to-
night:
MY information this afternoon shows APP
palling conditions from flood, with continued
% 900 square miles are under water south OF
Calvert Relief should be immediate, and,
/ fear. on a more extensive scale than pri-
vate subscriptions, no matter how generous,
can provide. Under the circumstances
deem it expedient TO make the situation
known to the secretary of war and ask that
relief boats now in Galveston be permitted
TO ascend the rivers, and at points inacces-
sible to them TO use their launches ard yawl-
the distribution of ten thousand rations. IL
you concur l have the honor 10 suggest that
you wire the secretary of war accordingly.
Meantime Galveston and doubtless other
committees will proceed with the work OF
relief to the full extent of their means l
await your action and will join, If desired.
in any course you take.
The dispatch was signed by r. B. Hawley.
The Governor replied follows: Have
wired secretary of war as suggested. VIII
be glad to have your cooperation.
The Governors dispatch to the secretary
of war follows: please Immediately order
by wire boats a Galveston to ascend rivers,
using launches and yawlS to rescue people
from the waters which are widespread over
the lands of the lower BraZOS. Please also or
der commanding officer at San Antonio to
place at my disposal for immediate distribu-
ton 10. 900 rations. Recommend 10 Legislature
to refund the United States their value when
1t next meets and do not doubt 1t will be
promptly done. Devastation great Immense
loss of life probable. Prompt action very
important. Answer.
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Toledo Jones Ready for Sacrifice.

TOLEDO, o., July 5.-Mayor Jones to-
day gave the Associated Press signed
statement concerning his opinion of the re-
cent Buffalo conference. He denies the re-
cent published interviews that he is not
ready TO be independent candidate for
Governor of Ohio and states that he is
ready if the people want him. Among the
things he says of the conference are: Il
certainly never have had the pleasure of
meeting an assembly where there was more
genuine spirit of devotion. There was a
notable absence of the long-haired man and
the short-haired woman. Ii is true that the
man with a cure-all was slightly repre-
scented. but only slightly. The conference
was entirely optimistic and believers in
independence in politics. OF course the con-
ference was socialistic. 1t based the hopes
OF mankind on socialism and not Individual
ism. Public ownership of all utilities was
held as the only solution OF the present
difficulty
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Buffalo Reformers Denounced.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. July 5.-A dispatch
to the Journal from Topeka, Kan, quotes
United States Senator w. A. Harris, Popu-
list. in discussing the recent reformers' con-
vention at Buffalo, as follows: THE pro-
ceedings of that convention are too absurd
to be taken seriously by the American peo-
pie The meeting reminded me of the old
time Populist conventions. en- our party
of men who had ideas of their own They
left the other parties because they would
not adopt those ideas. When they came to
our party they all tried to get their freak
ideas into the platform. That's what they
came for. That Buffalo convention was
made up of the same class of people, only
more radical, If anything, than the Wild
eyed Populists of Kansas in 1890 On ac-
count of its radical action the convention
plans for accomplishing good will mis-
carry.' @
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Kentucky Republican Politics.

FRANKFORT, KY, July 5.-Rumors that
Auditor Stones name will not go be eore
the Lexington Republican convention and
that the Stone-Pratt combine. supported by
full slate of candidates for minor state
offices. would unite on John W. Yerkes,
of Danvile. for the Republican nominal
ton for Governor, were sufficiently credited
TO give some concern to the managers of
Attorney General Taylor tonight. The anti
Taylor, people, 1T is said. hope in this way
vote through the combine" of their candi-
dates for minor offices, and possibly defeat
votes to nominate. Auditor Stone says he
is still in the race, but his friends do not
deny the combine" scheme.
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WAGE CONFERENCE FRIDAY.
Tin-PIate Workers and Employers to
Meet i'm Chicago This Week.

PITTSBURG, July 5.-Another conference
on the tin plate workers wage scale has
been arranged. 1t will be held in Chicago
on Friday by the committees of the Anal
gamated Association and the American Tin
Plate Company. The officials of the Anal
gamated Association have received the re-
suits of the meetings throughout the coun-
try on the tin plate scale, and the commit
tee has been granted discretionary power,
but it is urged TO insist on the original de-
mand for an advance of 20 per cent, which
was rejected at the last joint conference.
There seems to be no doubt that a settle
ment will be reached at the coming confer
ence and that all the factories in the coun-
try will be in operation again next Monday.
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voir near here The reservoir covered sixty
acres and held thirty-five feet Of water.
MELONS GOING TO WASTE.
Mrs. Bryan Refuses to Accept a Car
load-The Freight Not Paid.

LINCOLN. Neb., July 5.-William Jen-
nings Bryan has refused. by proxy of his
wife. to accept either carload of Georgia
watermelons or the unpaid freight bill for
the same. Some warm-hearted Southerner,
whose idea Of the silver mans eating pow
ers was apparently somewhat overdrawn,
sent from Marion, Ga, carload of the
Southern product with his compliments and
the wish that the Nebraskan might spend
the happiest sort of Fourth Of July. The
shipment was received day too late. AS
Mr.. Bryan is out of the city. and as the
family feel unequal to the task of dispos-
ing of the fruit, Mrs. Bryan declined with
thanks to accept the melons-or the unpaid
freight bill
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CHICAGO, July 5-Chief Quartermaster
Palmer, of the Department of the Lakes,
broke all records last month in sending re-
cruits to the Philippines. Between June 8
and July 2 LILA men enlisted in Chicago
and vicinity were sent to San Francisco
to embark for Manila. OF this number S.
were colored persons. The work Of enlisting
men to reinforce OtIss army will be car
ried on all summer Major G. B. Davis sue
ceeded Major Fred A. Smith as chief COM
missary officer of the Department of the
Lakes to-day by order of Secretary Alger.
Major Davis has been attached to the staff
of the commissary general at the capital.
Major Smith is directed to join his regi-
ment. the First United States Infantry. now
at Pinar del Rio, Cuba.
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are advanced. good generally results from

are advanced. good generally results from
the discussions The world Is made aware
that the educated women all over the world
are thinking about such matters. Their
opinions are widely read, IL not entirely
accepted, and some influence at least IS
likely 10 be exerted upon those who are
charged with the power of legislation. The
educated women have a much stronger in
fiuence in almost every field than they ever
had 1t is easier to weed out the imprac-
ticable things in the theories OF women
than It Is TO stir the women to action.
Congresses of this kind are evidence
that the women are thinking and
the woman who thinks and writes down
her opinions is a much more important fac
tor in the world than one who declines TO
take the trouble TO think or act.
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Otis's Weekly Death Report.

WASHINGTON. July 5-The War De.
partment has received the following from
General Otis, giving list of deaths since
the last weekly report:
Typhoid Fever-June Is: Fred c.. Fritzon
Company Z, Thirteenth Minnesota; Paul ].
Rhode. Company K, Thirteenth Minnesota
Arthur Troggatt, Company H. Ninth In
fantry; Herman Streator, Company c, Thir-
teenth Infantry. June 20: Fred Pryzall,
corporal Company H, Ninth Infantry July
/: Paul Pugh, Company L. Fifty-first Iowa.
From Wounds in Action-June Is: Harvey
j. Lowe, Company A, Fourteenth Infantry.
June %. William Lapp. Company l.. Twelfth
Infantry.
Drowned, Accidental-June %: Alfred F.
Koch, Company F, Twenty-first Infantry.
June %: James Armstrong. Company l..
Ninth Infantry.
Tuberculosis June "a: Thomas Corners
Company NJ. Twelfth Infantry.
Dysentery-June 20: John Holman, Com
pany H, Twenty-first Infantry.
Pneumonia - June 30: William Hussey.
Company G, Seventeenth Infantry.
Variola-James Allen, Company G, Third
Artillery.
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GLOVE TRUST NEXT.
Eastern Manufacturer May Eject a
Combination.

NEW YORK, July 5.-The World to-mor-
row will say: burlington Ross, Of Hall &
Ross of Chicago, has been in this city
for several days negotiating with promi-
nent glove firms for the options on their
business, the intention being to form a
glove combination, with a capital of $1,000. :
600. Congressman Lucius n. Littauer. of
Littauer Brothers. Gloversville. said last
night he had been approached on the con-
solidation matter. Mr. Ross has, believe,
he said met a certain amount of success in
his mission. / do not, however, believe a
glove combination will be formed in the
near future. OF course, / do not deny that
such an organization as is proposed would
be of great advantage to the manufacturers
Mr. Littauer denied that an option had been
granted by one firm which he represents.
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Street-RaiIwayE Employees Pacified.

CLEVELAND, o., July 5.-Through the
mediation of the special committee that set
tied the recent street-rairoad strike con-
ference was held to-day by officers of the
Big Consolidated Company and commit
tee of their employees. The latter were of
the opinion the company was not living up
to the agreement which ended the strike
and had made complaint to the special
committee. The matter was discussed be-
hind closed doors and the employees were
given such explanations as convinced them
the company was fulfilling the agreement
as rapidly as was possible. There is no
possibility of renewal of the strike, which
has been threatened by certain radical
members of the union.
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RECEIVERS NAMED.
Metropolitan Building Company Al
legged to BE Insolvent.
NEW YORK. July Sc,

NEW YORK, July 5.-Edward H. Fallows
and Henry Puster were to-day appointed
receivers OF property in this State for the
Metropolitan Building Company, New
Jersey corporation, having its principal
place of business in Jersey City. and having
offices in this city. A stakeholder sued for
a dissolution OF the corporation. on the
ground that IL Is insolvept The liabilities
assets in this State consist OF real estate
The sane receivers have been appointed for
the corporation IN New Jersey BY Chancel-
Of the United States. u president Of the
company 49,
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Canadian Militia Paraded.

,nferest in ,bs Fo;r,b ~ SuIy INV arad ehes
conferred in the Canadian troops, which
numbered about a Thousand. They pre-
sented a magnificent appearance and were
cheered wildly. They consisted of the Fiji
teenth Battalion Argyle Light Infantry, the
Fourteenth Princess of Wales's Own Rifles
the Royal Dragons and the Forty-eighth
Highlanders. Besides these fifteen separate
companies Of the State Guard marched The
day was marred by no unpleasant acci-
dents save one. which happened TO one of
the visiting Canadian officers, Captain w
w. Pope. of the Fifteenth Battalion Argyle
Light Infantry, suffering broken leg from
falling off his horse early in the morning
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SAN JUAN DE PUERTO RICO, July A.
DELAYED in transmission.)-The Fourth was
celebrated here yesterday with great en-
thusiasm. The events being a military and
civil parade, a barbecue, athletic sports.
fireworks and patriotic speeches Governor
General Davis gave a reception which was
attended by all the prominent residents
The Republican party of Porto RICO, In
convention here yesterday, adopted plat
form and passed resolution to support the
government in every measure tending TO
Americanize the island. The convention also
Endorsed the work done in behalf of the
island by Drs. Henna and Zeno. now in
New York The celebration of independence
day and the holding of the convention
brought to this city from outside towns
about 10000 visitors.
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wheat and Barn. Anont.

CHANUTE. Kan, July 5.-The Neosho
river is out of it's banks at this place and
steadily rising. The levees are broken at
several points and the bottom lands for
miles UP and down the river are flooded.
Trains on the Missouri Kansas & Texas
road. from Parsons. and Atchison Topeka
& Santa. Fe trains. from Pittsburg. are
compelled TO go by way Of Cherryville on
account of the flooding of the bridges
Thousands Of dollars worth OF wheat in
stacks is floating down the river with barns
and outbuildings. The biggest flood in the
history of this section was July. 1885. and
the water now has nearly reached that
mark
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striking Miner. Sent to Jail.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, July 5.-Chief
Deputy United States Marshal Watts and
his force of deputies arrived here to-day
having in charge three of the striking
miners from Carterville. against whom in
functions were issued i'm the Federal Court
on Saturday by Judge Allen restraining
them from interfering with the operation
of the st. Louis and Big Muddy Coal Com
pany's mine there. The men arrested are
Lindolf Beltz. white, and William Causler
and Jim Galloway, colored. All were
brought before Judge Allen and placed un-
ton. They went to Jail in default.
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WELCOME AWAITS THEM.
Volunteers to BE Given q Hearty
Greeting on Return from Manila

-
SAN FRANCISCO, July 5.-The United
States transports Ohio and Newport, with
the Oregon volunteers on board, are due
here within the next week, and prepara-
tons for the return of the soldiers are be-
ing made. The Merchants Exchange has
volunteered to notify the residents of this
city as soon as the transports are sighted,
so that the people will know exactly when
to expect the vessels. The shipping houses
will be notified in time to have their vessels
decorated with flags and to prepare char
tered vessels for excursions to the Heads
to receive the volunteers. Already many
vessels have been chartered and a large fleet
OF bay boats will escort the troop ships to
their anchOrageS. The same reception will
be accorded the Nebraskans and Utah vol
unteers, who are now on the way to this
city on the transport Hancock. 1t is I'M
derstood that delegations from the States
named will visit the city in time to par
ticipate in the reception.
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Thurman Not a Candidate

COLUMBUS. o., July 5.-Allen W. Thur
man to-day gave out an interview, the first
since the Chicago conference. regarding the
Vice Presidency. He says he is not a cam
didate for the office, his name has not
been decided ON for the ticket with Bryan,
nor has he conferred with Bryan in regard
to the matter.
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Two Hundred Said to Have Perished.

CHICAGO. July 5.-A special to the
Tribune from Fort Worth, Tex, says; TO
night a telephone message from Deputy
Sheriff Swereni. of Calvert. says fully two
hundred lives have been lost by flood within
radius of thirty miles of Sealey. Last
night and to-day nearly one hundred were
drowned in the vicinity of the mound
small piece of high land near old San
Phillip. TO which hundreds of negroes fled
from the BraZos bottoms, taking their
horses and cattle. The waters have grad
ually encroached upon them until only
about half an acre of space remains and
this the water probably will sweep over be-
fore morning. There are three hundred ne
groes huddled there tonight with death
staring them in the face. Drowning is al
most sure. while starvation is certain The
nearest point of land is three miles away"
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SAN FRANCISCO, July 5-The recent
disagreement of the jury in the case of o.
NJ. Welbourn. formerly collector OF reve-
nue. for this port. charged with fraud
and embezzlement, has convinced the De-
partment of Justice that conviction is
impossible, and District Attorney Combs
has written the attorney general at Wash
ington recommending the case be nolle
pressed. On the first trial Welbourn was
acquitted. but further indictments being
recorded against him a second trial was
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DEWEY AND DIEDRICHS.
Exchange OF Letters That Followed
the Formers Promotion.

the Formers Promotion.
BERLIN, July 5-The Neueste Nachrich-
ten to-day publishes letters exchanged be-
tween Admiral Dewey and Won Diedrichs,
The latter's letter is dated March II, and
reads:
'Sir-I have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your communication of March 4.
informing me your Excellency has been pro-
NOTED admiral. While congratulating your
Excellency sincerely on this new token of
recognition, beg you to believe your good
news has given me the greatest satisfae-
tion."
Admiral Dewey replied on April 16, say
ing:
Dear Admiral Won Diedrichs-I wish to
thank you most heartily for your cordial
letter OF congratulation on my promotion.
1t Is a great pleasure for me to feel my
advancement is a source of satisfaction to
you. and rejoice that our differences have
been OF newspaper manufacture. Hoping
to have the pleasure of meeting you again
before leaving this station, / am very sin
cerely," etc.