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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-31
PORTO alCAN GOVERNMENT.
A Code oil Laws Tor Immediate Use Reported
by the Commission.

Washington. Aug. 3O.-The insular
commission. consisting of Gen. Ken
needy. Judge Curtis and Maj. Watkins.
which has given six months study 10
the condition of the island of Porto
Rico today. made its report 10 Sec.
Root. II recommends a form Of civil
government Of the islands, to take the
place ot the present military regime.
ana submits for adoption a code of
laws. These laws il says should be
placed i'm operation by executive de-
cree. arguing that a COMPRESSION enact
ment Of general laws would change the
status Of the island towards the Unit
"a States ana make it part Of the con
stitutional territory Of the United
States.
The code Of laws and the civil gov
eminent proposed do not give the Porto
Ricans the elective franchise for any
offices nor extend to them the privilege
of trial by jury. except in United States
courts in cases Of felonies involving an
amount in excess Of $500. 1t recon-
mends that the military force remain
IN the island. but be kept in the back
ground and touch the people only with
soft hand. English is to be made the
official language Of the island, but for
the present all except the federal courts
are 10 be conducted in Spanish.
The code abrogatrs All Spanish laws
and royal DEGREES ana al systems of
procedure and substitutes the provi-
sions of the code modified after the
laws Of the states Of the United States
and declares the common law and prin-
ciples Of equity to be in future the law
Of the land where no specific direction
is found in the code.
In place of the Spanish system OF
courts an American system is provided:
n supreme court. district court and a
probate court with limited civil and
criminal jurisdiction and justices Of the
peace and police court in the cities, al
so,a federal court to have exclusive
jurisdiction of all federal questions ana
concurrent jurisdiction in civil ana
criminal matters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-31
AFTER FORTY YEARS
Remains OF John Browns Followers Placed
in John Brown Farm Graveyard.

Lake Placid Y. n. Aug. 3n.-Thirty-
five hundred people Witnessed the ccr-
emonies ut the rr-intermcut of bodies
Of John Browns followers in the little
grave yard ut the John Brown farm
at North Elba. about two miles from
here. this afternoon. The date is the
43rd anniversary Of the battle Of os-
sawatomie. Rev. Josua Young al
Groton. Mass. who preached John
Browns funeral sermon. 40 years age
and was afterwards driven from his
parish in Burlington for his connection
with the funeral made an address.
The Epps family, colored, Who Were
brought here by John Brow. years ago.
then sang There Is a Land That Is
Fairer Than Day"
Capt. James II. Holmes Of New York
who fought with John Brown aad fired
the first gun in the battle of OSsa-
watomie delivered an address in which
he eulogized John Brown. COL. Rich
ard L. Hinton of Brooklyn. delivered
a historical address in which he gave
special prominence to kagi, one of
Browns men. He also praised the
Thompson boys. some of whom reside
at North Elba.
John Browns Body Lies Moulder-
ing" was then sung, after which the
president of the committee. Hon
George A. Stevens. introduced Bis
hop Potter of New York, who spoke
briefly. and then introduced Hon
Whitelaw Reid Of New York. Mr..
Reid spoke Of the Brown raid at Har-
pers Ferry and Of the bravery of the
mon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-31
Howard. Crosby & Co.'S. letter.

Boston, Aug. 50.
Chicago. Opg. High Low Close. day
Sept. wheat. 1Ols 1Ois ~ t9i2 702s %
Wheat opened steady: there was AZ first
the prospect of frost in spring Whr1t.
states, but as wheat is assumed 10 b, out
81 harm Of that sort the strength was
short lived ANA the market soon exhibit
81 moderate weakness on rather diSap-
pointing cables ana gradually eased Off
Foreign houses had a few orders, PERHAPS
aS lew rs at any tme in some DAYS pas.
New York reported foreigners hLyarS T.,
a small way. but the NurtAwrsteru mar-
kctS We're weak ana the whole business
sli,d1i.. NorthWesitrn W"eat receipts We're
az cars. against 262. last week. ana So
same day last year. English country
markets were firm. French country MAJ
kets steady ana the weather fine. Inc
weather map in this country shows a
cool wave with a few light showers in tbp
spring wheat territory. Humiliation made
further progress in the September delj,,
cry. largely due to rumurs that th.rr
would be ".Fd.op0 bushels delivered Oh
sept ], ana to the receipt of 400 cars ~
new wheat late III the day III DUNE.
the market sharply rallied, however. m,
ward the close.
The stock market nj the opening wv
Hected the faNprauie influence of biebn..
prices Tor securities in the foreign mark ~
generally ANA the hopeful turn III gnn.,
ment regarding the TranSVaal s.iuruti,.n
ne intcrna tiunaliy listed shares. sucl, !, .
Northern Pacific, Louisville Il NaShviIin
ana southern halfway led in Tho n
proVemenl; III thc general / " the lnr.t
advance was hy Tennessee Coal ANN III III
with Brooklyn Rapid TRANSIT n ,.nn,l e -
cii'i. a strong tone was cxhil .t,I ~ to,
niahseiS ana there were prUilinrnf MI
Nances ia Federal Sect common y ~
ana Continental Tobacco: SUGAR o'as a..
Stfong in spite az fresh cutting nf .,Y,, i,
prices The market was only noderafG',
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-31
The 21si MAiNE
At Herymcriing Park for tnnuai Meeting
About lis Comrades Present.

Brunswick, Me. Aug. 0-(Spccial).-
About ll5 members of the 2lst Maine
Regiment Association met al Merry
meeting PARK. today FOR their fourth
annual reunion. making with their
families. party Of about 200. The day
WAS perfect and every minute enjoyed
To- the utmost This regiment was re
.cIuited from kcnn"Ecc. Lincoln, SOmcr-
set. Knox ANA SagIdIhuc ana was IN
ihr l9th Corps. serving under Banks in
Louisiana At tn" business meeting.
rr.s. :. W. Clark Of Newcastle. prcsid-
~. III" following wore elected. chas
:. CroWoll nf Lewiston, president. a. ~
Smith ~ Tngu4, lst yicc president.
capt John N. Hubbard, East DOuglass
Mass 1d viz" president. eco. A VIII
sou. Paris. ad vIoc president; Jus s.
Woodward ~ Sidney. secretary and
historian. Norman n. I'o5seft. River
side. ChIs. II. Watson 81 Bath. chap
lain.
Thr rolI can showed ll4 members pre-
sent as follows.
Field aud staff Adju,1nt Joseph r
Woodward. Sidney. Asst. Surgeon
David q! Bolster Augusta.
Company a caps lsl4, W. conary.
Li-ut. GEO. ~. YouuE. Washington
ltuut.i"trr Walduhoru. Jerome Hal.
Nuilrhnru, Allen NJ Dreamer. Thomas
;on. A.tn."-r Iia.h. Wiuvlaa'a Mills
<rlsnu na.-r. North Waidobnru. ouS
~ kal.r Som.iN.ii-. Mls-. Joseph A
Nader. Naldubaru.
ta.tr. ny h-rar'. john "a. Hubbard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-31
A RE8tl ATTACK
Said 10 Have Been Ordered by aguinaido on
Town oil linus.

Manila. Aug 30-G.3o =. M.-It Is re-
ported that Aguiualdo, thr Filipino
leader. has ordered The rebel generals
III lhe province nf Cayitr IN close iu
ana W. attempt to take tn town uf
linus. ANA it is added that troops arr
concentrating around thr town from
thc laEn country.
rhr rrnrls, it is further said. have
an outpost y 20 mon 81 III" Daas-
marInar road ana au equal force III thc
town NY Anahu. The Americans ur-
,:rr-HDhilE th" town ami thry hA.r
nn f.ur MI tho result nj any attack Ly
tltr r,hnl-.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-31

New York. Aug 2o.-The Red y Line
steamer caracas arrived. today. from
Venezuela and Porto Rico. one Of tn
y passengers said: The lower classes
~ III people If Porto Rico are inclin-
Va to W. troublesome ana 1t is feared
that there will b. an outbreak among
them. Ponce has been stricken hy
Hood hy the viii Of God. They SAY
complete the work by fire and they
threaten 10 put the town Ia the torch.
The night before W. sailed the Earri-
suu If 900 troops were under arms eN-
pccting trouble"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-31
An Advance in Coal Ordered.

phia & Reading Coal ana Iron Co..
today, telegraphcd It's agents at chi
cago, Milwaukee ANA Lake superior
points 10 advance prices on coal
% cents per ton. Sept. l, ana to issue cir
culars to that effect. This advance in
prices also includes Buffalo. Canada and
New York state points. Orders have also
been issued that no coal shall he iuVpicc.l
at tide after September at s. than the
July circular prices. An official of thn
company was not inclined to indicate any
advance in Eastern points. but stated
that there was certain to be much be
ter maintenance of existing schedule
DricpS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-31

Dana II. Danforth, merchant and posi-
master. in company with }. &. Bishop.
both Of Lagrange. have bought 81 the
Coats Thread Co.. scotland. all their es-
tatcs in Orn vile. Fiscataquis county, b
ing the Boyd Lake Mills 90. property.
formerly owned by T. J. Stewards Sons.
consisting az 5000 acres wild lands, ANA
their extensive plant at Boyd Lake in
Gliding al The water power. dams water
mills. steam mills uiVc cnglncs). electric
light plant BOX mill. spool box mill. nov
city mill. big two story boarding house
ana several other dwelling houses. sta
h!es, shops. ctc., also The large ana con
venicnt home. store. and stable. built AMI
formerly occupied by II. 4. Cushman.
These mills and buildings are all pipetI
and fitted for lighting ~ electricity.
pose to permanently locate nc Boyd Lake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-31
WAR INEVITABLE.
Continued from page ID

Of the Scandinavians of Johannesburg,
only two of them voted in favor OF
forming volunteer corps Of war. A
deputation of Outlanders has called on
the British agent at Pretoria regard
ing the trade depression. merchant
whose stock is valued at 100000 said
his daily sales were about GS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-31
Admiral Dewey vii, Sail. Today.

Nice. Aug. 30-Admiral Dewey. to-
day. received visit from Consul
Fletcher Of Genoa. The deputy mayor
mi Nice. in the absence Of the mayor.
presented the compliments ~ the city
to the admiral who expressed his
thanks.
The United States cruiser olympia
vii sail from Willie Franche. ut
o'clock tomorrow evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-31
De Fraycinet Desires an kcquii.al.

Paris. Aug. 30.-M. GABRIEL Monod IL
the Figaro. today relates conversation
he. had with NJ. De F'reycinet after the
latter's deposition at Rennes NJ. De
Freycinet said: 1T was not for me to
dictate q verdict TO the Judges, but all
should desire acquittal, as a convic
ton would be the perpetuation Of our dis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-31
SENSATIONAL REVELATIONS
Said to Have Been Made BY Col. Du Patty
de Clam

Paris. Aug. 30.-Major Lavernier,
acting under the rogatory commission
issued by Col. Jouaust. president of the
Dreyfus courtmartial, questioned Col.
du Patty de Clam, yesterday afternoon.
Tuesday) and continued the eXamina-
ton. today. According to the Matin,
Col. du Patty de Clam made sensation
al revelations
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-31
A Chinese PRAYER

INC chinese beat rs to death In labor
saving devices;" they even have r,r9 IN ],
pads 70 as to save the trouble of praN,
lhG. They are queer little pads OF rice
paper, put together like calendar. each
sheet is inscribed with numerous hiern.
Elyphics, making a complete PRAYER ~ .
cry day, by tearing OFF the Old sheet the
owner offers fresh prayer 10 Josh +"
the Chinese say that they are Iii fri
class pTaycrs-much better ones than
they could compose themselves IL seems
that III Pckin there IA a regular
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-31

1t was announced at Bar Harbor.
tuesday. that the annual field day Oh
The Uniform Rank, knights of Pythias'
viii be held in Bar Harbor. some time
IN October, probably the last week III
the month. This means that at least
1000 knights win 60 to Bar Harhor lor
TINS affair. which viii be the biggesl
event in the history of the order III
Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-31
The UNTOLD MiSERlES

That arise from the Errors OF Youth or Excuses
Of mature years ana all Diseases and Weaknesses
of Men, from whatever cause arising, can be- ale
waited and CCRED. Read "The Diagnostician :;
or, Know Thyself Manual" a Wade Mecuni for Nen
only, who seek for True Principles OF Treatment.
Price, fifty cents, but seat free, SEALED, for LIZ
days. Address, TIE PEABODY MEDICAL INSTI
TUTE, No. Bulhnch Street. Boston, Mass;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-31

The S-months old child Of Roh.rt Til
dell afflicted with complete osSiticaii III OF
the head, was successfully operarci upun
AT the Grace hospital. New k.,ri
Wednesdly. From birth the chi',l', neat
showed no signs of development an! os,t.
hcation set in. causing partial PARALYSIS
OF the left side. This WAS ,,ur ~, tr,.
pressure OF tie skull upon The ii Ait and
py the operation a portion 81 tie .llti
was removed 1t is believed Chat the f1i.i
Will completely recover.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-31
Yuma. Arizona. Wiped Oat by fire

Las Angeles, Cal. Aug. 30.-It is re-
ported here that the city of Yuma
Ariz., is already nearly consumed by
a fire which started, this morning, and
that several lives have been lost.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-31
New York Cotton Market.

New York. Aug. &c.
Cotton futures closed steady. August
ot9. September. 5.Il. October SCI. No
yemher. nm: December. col; January,
. w; February. G.U: March. GIG: April
ans: MAY. b.2u. june. GA.
lands, Gil; DO. gulf. 81. Sales, $50 bales
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-31
Blessed Rain for N. Gucrin.

Paris, Aug. GA fan of rain thI.,
afternoon, permitted NJ Guerin. leader OF
thc besIosed anti 'Scmitcs, 20 secure i
considerable supply of water
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-31
National League Stan ling.
Other Games.

At Montreal Montreal. ); Hartford ;.
At Observation-Disclosures IL; Toronto. =.
At Worcester 9; Syracuse, ;
AT Observation-Disclosures, IL; PipE!-
denCe 9.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-31
Prayer Trust

protected by y sort Of COPYRIGHT 30 that II
any other prayer foundry starts M The
propri@tcrs Immediately have 10 W to
praying on their own account. for they
m" IN danger Of losing their heads
Speaking ~ Trusts reminds us thai the
stocks Of the leading Trusts in this colIn
try have been having hard row to
noe lately. If Won think they are going
tp sell still lower. why NOT yet short
n some On from 70 : points margin?
w" can execute your orders with neat
ness ANA dispatch. or what ~ the MAI.
trr with buying ir'O bu Gf wheat on a,
points ts35J margin? Send far OUR frca
hook on margin trading.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-31

CORDS AS for the legend Of the syndi
cate. 1t is absurd"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-31

REEDY ISLAND-Aug 80. psd, sch Sa
rah d Fell, from Bath.
PHI LADELPHIAtA Aug 80. ar, schs sa
Ban Batbl 2 Fell Kenn}b Q . witherell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-31
BASE BALL.
New England League Games.
At MANCHESTER.

Manchester took 4 pretty game from
Taunton a score OF 70 ). Curtice, n
visiting catcher, was ordered from the
game and removed from the grounds
after the fifth inning for indecent IAN
guagc. Attendance, $40
Manchester I 1 : Z { / ! I III; =
Taunton q q Q So -
Battcries-Curran and Lake: BRADY,
Curtice and Burrill.
At VIEWPOINT.
Portland defeated Newport in z game
well flied With excitement The decisive
part Of the play rested with the pitchers
and Portland had Il little the better 81 II
in this line The decision which gave thr
game to Portland In the ninth was 4
close one. Attendance. 4"
l2S 4 5 & Ri IL.
Portland. - o ID ~
Newport, o . . . - ~
Ba'terles-Pulinton and Drinkwaier;
Gala CHER and MllleriCE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-31
SHIPPING NEWS.
Maine Ports.
Other Domestic Ports

BATEL-Aug So sid. sch Carrie strong.
Philadelphia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-31

ON tina Produce Exchange:
rt.E-Strady: crearnalies l6d9O.
i r. irltS, I3si17.
CHEESE Firm. rtmlui,
EGGS-Firm; fresh. l3l4il27i
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-31

SHUUIIFIS. ''-I1.s. VIrdI sluts 8. bUll s Is
SUGAR Unchanged.
ELDN Ek SEED-St. 45lI6 "a
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1899-12-21

NJ ico is in a $4,000 law
suit Mrs. w. +. Reed, formerly
OF dis city but now of Moberly,
wants this sum for al,cg d injur-
les, from detective sidewalk On
October 18th st she was walking
on the north side of Monroe street
in front of the Regular l}apt st
church building in Mexico when IA
b ard in the walk flew up, entang
Ing her foot in the hole made
thereby. aud she alleges her ankle
was badly sprAinel and her back
wrcnched. She says she has been
p rmancnty injured by the accl-
dent and has spent about $500 in
cndca, oriug to get relief. The ca c
is Il excited for the next term OF
Clrtuit Court.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1899-12-21
County Court Proceedings

! II. Sale. county tr a,urcr,
for co. is in size criminal cas- $,
Su4l
r Clm,n Tr.d q ruuh,r 500
Oh
p,..,. ,.i.l.nu and 20.
":"" ~ 60 ao,,n
pau ''7
H. l. M''"''''"' supp"
sh"''PoN l"'''il.' anu ''',',''."
'hce IL Il "'"l','" ''"'
poS'o'h''' 7oto''
Dr. IT, NJ humg"rh'r m'''c''
attention aud mHdlca. supplies 'oi
smallpox patents at Marin "re'
SSj.
Clara S. Snidow, clerk, vs.. stat"
and county, II certificates month
ly statements Of coIlcc. or to sIa'c
auditor from Jan. to Dee, 1899, m
elusive, at - ccnis-S9O-Nta'c
one.ha'f aad rounty onc-haIf;
warrant ordered FIR Sl,0O, the one-
| half du, from county, certii 'a'es
t. state ordered for the pay meat
of launye.
II. Braue. work on Jail S1.75.
Dye & Webb, supplies for Mrs
! Nuciles, inligcnt, $ll.
Neal 4 NJ diletpn, same, 81.
r., L. French, papcling and
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1899-12-21

$3.50.
Carl, Bros, supplies for poor,
$40.
E,.ulrr b pitt Publishing Co
sophie, c unity clerk, $l.25.
J. c. Buckn,r, for painting
vault circuit clerk, So.
NJ. Is. Guthrie, bridge lumber,
$3G.15.
John Ke'lerha S, bridge Timber,
Sl70S.
Y. o. p. King, supplies coun y
farm and jail, Sll4,30,
J. w. Ruttcr, carpcnterIng at
county farm, -.
Worreil Mfg. Co., supplies at
Jail, -.
Fitch Bros, brush brooms for
court house, 81.
w. G. BurkS, repair at Jail and
court house, 800.
Fcrri, 4 Cauthorn, Supplies for
court ho0,c and Jail, S23G
Standard Printing Co., supplies
county clerk, $3.50; supplies cir,
cut clerk, 50 cents.
woodward and Tjcrmau sup
Pile, pr b dr Judge, 1925.
Barnard * Co., supplies circuit
clerk, S3l.5O.
J. + Sims, 3 days justice coo ty
court and m Icage, SLIGO.
Guy McCunc, same, $50,
II, T. Spurlng, s,m", two day,
81.
CIR nd AMI petit jurors for Jan
uary term were drawn and ordered
certified t. the circut cl. TX thu
they my b. SUNNI ned.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1899-12-21
SILVER Decentralization
A Question That is Going to
Shake the Financial
World to Its
Center.

DENVER, COLO., Dee. 1.-THE
state of Colorado, thru the United
States supreme court, will seek to
solve for all time the silver ques-
ton and the demonetization Of sill
yer by construction of the Con-
stitution of the United States.
1t is case that will shake, says
the plaintilfs-Governor Thomas
and state oliicialS-the financial
world TO its center. 1t has been
quietly prepared, after years of
study, by \. w. Rucker, president
of the United States Monetary
League.
Mr.. Ruckcr says that the SUI
prome court must pass on these
important claims among umcr-
Gus others, bearing on the same
questions:
First. That the constitution
places both precious metals, gold
and silver, on an equal basis is
money.
Second. Under the constitu-
ton, the government has no hand
in the demonstration or lowering
the value of one or the other.
Its duty is to emit the silver dollar
mt its full value.
Third, After the stamping of
the dollar and emitting it into cir
culation, the government has no
| hand or voice in the way it shall
he regarded as medium of eX-
change.
Fourth, The state and individ-
ual have the right to demand from
the government that this bullion be
coined at the full value as fixed by
constitutional provision, regard
less ofany contract in the financial
market as to the ratio of values.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1899-12-21
Edwards VS.. McFarIanc.

u, 81 I:,.,,. l.,,...., -,
Judge D W. "o""'oS an" - a.
Mctarlmc' both OF Mexico, the
MESSAGE publishes the following,
taken from the New York sun:
It takes McFarlanc's side of the
question in dispute:
QucStion-What is Il year!
Answcr-Threc hundred and
SiNty-lvc days.
What is Il century
One hundred years.
When did the year No. | end!
December 81, of the year |.
When did the year No. > be-
gin!
January |, of the year ,.
When did the year % end!
December 81, A. ID 90.
Did that complete Il century!
No.
When was the century complct-
ed!
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1899-12-21
Terms Of Subscription:
THURSDAY, DEC. p, 1898.
Mckinley, the Constitution,
and the Trusts.

The national administration has
thrown up its hands to the trusts
and made full and complete sur
render. The trusts say you must
truckle or no funds to the
campaign fund in 1900.
Mark Hanna ignores the used
to-be proud boast of America that
governments derive their just pow
ers from the consent of the govern
ed and urges the conquest i'll the
Philippines, while at the same
time he can see nothing in the
Declaration of independence or the
constitution of the United States
that would forbid the formation of
trusts; of course not. On the
other hand Mark thinks the trusts
are a good thing, and he has been
impudent enough to come right
out and say so. He has never
heard of the Sherman antitrust
law.
Oh, but there is consistency in
the construction Mark and the adj
ministration put upon the Consti-
tuition! The st. Louis Republic
makes the following observation,
along the line referred to above;
The same administration whicl
found the Constitution of the
United States elastic enough tC
permit the acquisition of groul
OF Islands clear around on the
other side of the world has declared
that the powers conferred by tn,
Constitution on the Federal author
tiles are too meagcr to Interfere
with the trust evil which affect
the Government of the United
States as Il whole, and every citi
zen who lives under it, much mor'
nearly than anything that could be
done on an island on the othe
side of the earth.
Representative Grosvcnor, whC
is almost rs close to the Presidcn
of the United States as Mari
Hanna, tho not in the same dom
inant capacity, has declared that
before Congress can do anything
towards the suppression of tn,
trusts more than has already beer
done, an amendment of the Con
stitution is needed TO confer add
tional power on the Legislative
branch.
There have before this in tn,
history of the United States been
among its statesmen strict conStruc
tionists, but up to the present the.
always had some regard for consist
ency. Hanna, Grosvenor an'
Mckinley are conStructloniStS o
monopoly schemes. What is tn
Constitution among such friends
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1899-12-21

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