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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27
Booker WashingtOn's Common
Sense.
On the southern Race Problem --wIth
Words OF Generous Recognition for
Some Southern White Men.

On the Southern Race Problem. --yyItb
Words OF Generous Recognition for
Some Southern White Men.
From recent address in Boston by Booker r
Washington, the leading representative of his
race. In the South, and principal of Tuske pee
Normal Institute
1t was unfortunate that those of the
white race, with few exceptions from the
North, who got the political control of the
South in the beginning of our freedom.
were not men of such high and unselGsh
natures as to lead them to do something
that fundamentally and permanently would
help the negro, rather than yield to the
temptation to use the negro as a means to
lift themselves into political power and
eminence. This mistake had the effect of
making the negro and the Southern white
men political enemies.
1t was unfortunate, at the beginning of
the negros freedom, when we were with
out education, without property, without
experience in government, that the burden
OF the government in the South was so
largely thrown upon our shoulders In the
way that | have mentioned. This was
done when our strength should have been
concentrated in the direction of securing
property, education and character, as a
basis for our citizenship. Any race or
nationality, | fear, under similar condi-
tlons would have made the same kind of
blunders that are now charged to the ac-
count of my race. Put the government of
Cuba today completely into the hands of
the inexperienced natives, even of the
white race, and think you will see a repe-
tition of what took place in the South
from the Anglo-Saxon standpoint of gov
ernment.
1t was unfortunate that the negro got
the idea that every southern white man
was opposed by nature to his highest in
terest and advancement, an4that he could
only find friend in the white man who
was removed from him by a distance of
thousands of miles. And just here,
though l stand in Boston-the home of
Garrison and Phillips and Stearns, trio
OF the best friends the negro ever possess
ed cannot forbear adding that should
be false TO the highest interests of nv
race, false to the South and false to nv
whole country, if l did not assert, not
wlthstanding the inexcusable wrong which
you and unite in condemning, which has
0een perpetrated against my race in the
south during the last three months, that
there are native southern white men whose
hearts beat in just as earnest sympathy for
all that concerns the highest and perma-
nent interest Of the negro as is true of any
found in any section of our country.
Their way may not be the negro's way;
their way may not be your way, or nv
way, but since the end they seek is the
same end that you and | seek, and that
the negro seeks for himself, we should
lend those of the southern whites whose
hearts are right our aid and sympathy in
every honest, manly way, where no sacri-
flee of principle is involved This asser-
tion l make after an experience of II years
in the heart of the South.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27
FilipinO's Blood Shed.
Native Captain Shot and Man Who
Attempted to Avenge His Death Also
Killed.

Native Captain Shot and Man Who
Attempted to Avenge His Death AIso
Killed.
The Republican official organ of tn
Fllipino government, announces that tn,
congress at Malolos has adopted a Philip
pine constitution, prepared vote of CON
hdence in Aguinaldo and empowered him
to declare war on Americans whenever he
deems it advisable.
At mass meeting of women at Cayite
Wednesday, the paper adds, it was enthus-
iastically resolved to petition Aguinaldo
for permission to take the mems places in
defence of independence and bear arms if
necessary.
An American sentry Friday evening
killed captain of Filipino artillery at the
Tondo outpost. AS result the native
press is intensely excited and denounces
the "cowardly assassination"
On Saturday evening, Jan. 21, five Fill
pinos, determined to have revenge for
their captains death, attempted to enter
the American lines. The American SEN
try killed one of them, who was armed
with revolver. After an exchange of
shots, the Others were arrested. The incl
dent intensified the excitement here.
The Mabini cabinet Wednesday insisted
upon the liberation of the Spanish civil
prisoners, in commemoration of the proc
lamation of the Filipino republic and also
donated money to the native clergy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27

The Boston aldermen are under fire on
account of the large amount which they
expended during the past year for car
riages. There are II men on the board.
and bills paid and now in hand at the au-
ditor's Office amount to sl2,O56 80. Bills
amounting to hundreds of dollars more
are said to have been held back. The
rough rider having the biggest charge for
carriages is Michael Cleary, a milk dealer,
whose account reads $22lS. f. w. Presho
spent Sl2l and S. d. Charles 1924, but
the bills of the others ranged from $579
to sl64O The total charged to the Repub-
lican members was S4644. 10 and to the
Democratic members $74l2l6
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27
EVENTS IN CONGRESS-,
A Vote on the Peace Treaty

Will BE Taken by the senate Feb. s---
No Resolution Can BE Passed DecIar-
Ing Permanent Occupation.
The Senate will vote on the ratification
of the treaty of peace Feb. 6 at 8 p. NJ.
This is the result of a unanimous aeree-
ment reached Wednesday in executive
session. The foreign relations committee.
at its meeting in the morning, had under
consideration the advisability of consent
ing to an early vote, and with practical
unanimity decided that the treaty should
be pressed and that an agreement to vote
should be made If it could be secured. II
was found that Chairman Davis, who has
hitherto been somewhat doubtful about
the advisability Of putting it to a test was
thoroughly aroused to the necessity of
settling the question at once, and the
other members OF the committee were, of
course, in harmony with him.
Leading Senators were at the White
House Wednesday morning, among them
DAVIS, Lodge and Foraker of the foreign
relations committee, and they learned
anew from the Presidents own lips how
deslrous he was for speedy action. "Above
all things" he said in effect, "have vote,
and have 1t as soon as possible. Let us
know exactly where we stand. If the
treaty is to be ratified, the sooner the bet
ter. If the Senate should refuse to ratify,
enter a motion to reconsider, and l will
summon an extra session TO meet on
March B."
Coolidge" the Boston journal corre-
spondent, telegraphs: at can be stated
on the very highest authority that the
agreement to take vote on the treaty is
not the result of compromise or an un-
derstanding either expressed or implied.
1t can be stated further that no resolution
will be passed by the Senate declaring
against permanent occupation. The only
resolution which can possibly pass the
Senate is that presented by Senator Suli-
van, and that is meaningless"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27

Dr. Charles X. Adams, president of the
University of Wisconsin, who is a Yer
monter by birth, delivered al address Sat
urday at the Foundation Gay exercises at
the University Of Indiana at Bloomington,
which has attracted much attention. His
subject was COLONIES and Other Deepen
dences.' "CaI it imperialism if you
WILL" he said. at is simply the benefcent
substitution of Republican methods for the
government of people who have never
known anything but the dominance Of ra-
pacity ard cruelty
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27

The TRIBUNE ALMANAC was first published in
1888 under another uame. 1t has appeared every
year except one, since that date, continuously
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complexity OF interests, but by rigij compres.
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the salient features of the constitution of New
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OF the election In the several states and Cerrito-
ries; cleo oral and popular vote for each presi.
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acts passed TO date by the present ConRress.
history Of the annexation II Hawaii; and many
miscellaneous topics. Send rs cents to the New
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27
CARPETS,
OIL CLOTHS,
MATTINCS AND
RUGS.

We are headquarters for anything
in this line, and the stock is very
bright now, with the new things
bought for the spring trade. Shall
make prices very tempting, while
the mark down sale is Oh, and it
will be good economy to make pur-
ohases now, as prices are very strong
in first hands, and subject to an adj
vance at any time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27

The New York Stock Exchange made
new record on Saturday. The transactions
of that day involved 757, ,255 shares and
S5,O05, 900 in bonds. The previous record,
69O,670 shares, was made just week be-
fore. That in turn was preceded by a
record of 469, ,363 shares, made on Dec 10.
The new year brings early indications that
the tide of prosperity is likely to remain at
flood for long time. The stock market
is an excellent barometer of the country's
material prosperity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27
CLOAK AND FUR DE-
PARTMENT,
Second floor

The stock here is too large, and
in order to reduce it in the shortest
possible time, shall make the fol-
lowing important reduction in
prices. There are $50 Ladies'
Jackets in black and colors, Is plush,
boucle and kersey capes, so Misses
and children's coats, and about 2S
high grade fur capes, together with
a number of good things in collar
cites and muffs, all of which will be
offered during the sale at one-fourth
to one-third off from the regular re-
tail price. Every garment is bar
gain at these prices and this oppor-
tunity should not be neglected by
any one not already supplied.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27

Barre people take pardonable pride in
referring to the fact that Barre expended
nearly 100000 the past year on new build
ings-more than any other town or city
in Vermont The additions include a CITY
hall, public school building, four busi
ness blocks, several big granite sheds and
62 dwellings.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27
o. j. PRATT.
GRANITE BLOCK
Great Annual
Mark-dOwn
and C|osing-out Sale.
In All Departments.

Gents, Misses and Children's Merino
and Fleeced Under Flannels and
Hose of the very best makes at re-
duction of IS to IS per cent. All
our immense stock OF handkerchiefs,
corsets, kid gloves, cashmere gloves
and mittens, fur lined gloves and
mittens and fancy goods of all des-
criptions, go in at this sale at a ma
terial reduction in price.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27
Gbr Oermunt 4bemi..
TEN PAGES.
BRATTLEBoRo:
FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 1899.

Major DAILY, chief surgeon with Gen.
Miles, says there we're no flies on the beef
furnished the expedtionary forces. He
qualities the statement, however, by inti-
mating that the flies could not stand the
borax and salycilic acid.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27
LINEN GOODS
AND BLANKETS.

In these two lines of goods l have
unusually large stocks, all of which
were bought for cash before the late
advance in prices and will now go
on sale at lower prices than same
grades can be replaced.
Linen Damasks from IS cents to
81 per yard, worth 80 cents to $1.25.
Linen Napkins from Is cents to
S2.S9 per dozen, worth ST. to s.. so.
Cotton and all wool blankets at
prices ranging from IS cents to 81
pair. These are by far the best
values ever offered.
Dry Goods counter. Domestic
CtOttOns and ready made Sheets
and Pillow Cases of the very
best Standard Makes at Whole.
sale prices.
HOSIERY AND UNDER
WEAR DEPARTMENT.
More than 900 dozen Ladies',
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27
Grip Treatment

Grip can be broken up in from one to three
days by the prompt use of Downs Elixir. Il has
done it. 1t will do IL. Try it before pneumonia
or consumption set in. After grip, Baxter's s
Mandrake Bitters are natures remedy for ex.
pulling all grip poisons from the blood, regulat.
ing the bowels, strengthening the nerves, and
imparting vigor to the system
With these long tried remedies at hand the
worst case of grip can be conquered.
At druggists.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27
Ex-AttOrney General Garland Dropped
Dead.

Augustus II. Garland dropped dead
from apoplexy while arguing case before
the United States supreme court at Wash
ington yesterday. He was attorney gem
eral In President CleVeland's cabinet from
1885 to 1889, and previous to that time he
had been prominent in public life as a
United States senator and governor of Ar
kansas.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27

cided with deliberation and a full knowl-
edge of the facts. The thing to do now,
the next thing, the pressing thing, is to
ratify the treaty. Boston Herald.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27
DRESS
GOODS.

q The assortment in this department
is very large and varied, comprising
the best fabrics manufactured in this
country and in European markets,
at prices fully IS per cent of from
regular rates.
All our SO cent and az cent grades
going now at IS cents per yard, be
ing the finest collection ever offered
at such a ridiculous low price. All
our 90 cent and IS cent qualities are
yours now for the asking, at only 50
cents per yard. All the So cent and
95 cent grades 60 in this sale at only
IS cents. All the $I.25 and $I.5o
qualities going at ST.. An early in
spection solicited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27

II has been suggested that a gold mt dal he
struck In commemoration OF the signing OF the
peace protocol aud In recognition Of the services
OF NJ Cambon, the French ambassador He has
not yet received any substantial notice from this
government for his part in the peace negoti J..
lions. The fact is that the people Of the United
states are not disposed To make over. rnuch of
prace cuments until they know whether the
peace involved is to be- honorable or dishonora.
bic IN the light Of our declared motives in going
to war .-,Sprnkhed Republican,
Exactly the kind of talk that makes
men possessed Of the ordinary instincts Of
American citizenship "expansionists" and
"imperialists" in spite of themselves. 1t
is lucky for the country that its "honor' is
not all locked up inside the Republican Of
fee.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27

Two notable speeches were delivered in
the Senate Tuesday, one by Mr.. Lodge
(Rep.) of Massachusetts,, and the other by
Mr.. Clay (Dem.) of Georgia.
While the two Senators differed diamet-
rically as to the policy of expansion, upon
which they dwelt, both were in favor of
the immediate ratification of the impend-
ing peace treaty. They contended that.
once the treaty was ratified, Congress
would have full power to deal with condi-
tions respecting the territory acquired
during the war with Spain and not before.
Mr. Lodge particularly argued for formal
declaration of peace, which could be had
only by the ratification of the treaty. That
accomplished, he was willing to trust the
American Congress and the American peo-
pie to deal fairly, justly and patriotically
with the Philippine Islands, with full re-
gard to the principles of our government
as set forth in the Constitution and the
Declaration of Independence.
Mr.. Clay was inclined to the belief that
1t might be desirable for Congress to make
a declaration of intention regarding the
Philippines before the treaty was ratified.
He strongly opposed expansion, especially
on the ground that 1t would necessitate the
maintenance of a large and expensive
standing army.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27
Sampson and Schley.
Heated Discussion I'm Regard to Gre dit to
BE Given These Omcers.


BE Given These Omcers.
The executive session of the Senate
Monday was devoted to the discussion of
the promotion of Admirals Sampson and
Schley and other naval officers engaged in
the Santiago campaign over the heads of
officers who were their superors in rank.
Inc controversy was then postponed for
20 days after a vote had been taken TO call
for the records of the navy department
bearing upon the conduct of all affected by
the advancement.
The discussion arose over the resolution.
of which Senator Butler was the author.
calling for these documents. As originally
offered it asked for the reasons for the ad-
vancement, but the resolution was mol
fed so as to request the record only. Tne"
first vote was on motion made by Sena-
tor Hale TO lay the resolution on the table,
and on this the ayes and noes were taken,
resulting II ayes to 35 noes.
Senators German and Wellington of
Maryland (Schley's native state), one a
Republican and the other a Democrat.
united in fierce attack upon the navy de-
partment for favoring Sampson over
Schley, while Senators Lindsay, Pettigrew,
Perkins and Money attacked the whole
system OF promotion as "a species of ia
voritism which was not warranted by the
facts" The method of the administra-
tion was defended by Messrs. Hale, Chand-
:" and Lodge. Senator Wellington was
'cially Jealous in his advocacy of the
ms of Admiral Schley and in his pre-
So tation of reasons why Admiral Samp-
son should not be preferred over him, and
both he and Mr.. German stated that, if
the official papers were ordered, they
would demonstrate beyond possible ques-
tion the fact that Schley and not Sampson
fought the battle off Santiago.
Schley's friends were warned that, if
they insisted upon pressing the investiga-
tion too closely, some facts would be de-
veloped that would not be agreeable to
them. The charge was made that Schley
had voluntarily left Santiago after reach
ing that port, and after Cervera had en-
tered the harbor, and also the charge that
when the Spanish feet had sailed out
through the narrow mouth of the channel
Admiral (then Commodore) Schley had
made reverse movement with the Brook.
lyn and gone in direction opposite to
that taken by the Spanish squadron, in
stead OF boldly attacking the enemy in the
beginning. 1t was asserted that these
facts were among those which the archives
would reveal.
The friends of Admiral Schley declared
they had nothing to fear from having all
the facts known. Explaining his start to
leave Santiago and his refusal to obey de-
partment orders before SIMPSONS arrival,
they said that it was because he had been
unable to coal at sea. When asked how it
had happened that he had been able to
coal SO hours afterwards they replied that
this was due to the fact that a storm had
given place to a calm.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-03-16
GOOD HORSES IN
GREAT DEMAND

George l.. Goulding of Denver,
the active horseman of Colorado,
sends the following encouraging
prospective to the Field and Farm
on the future of the horse in Col,
Orado.
ssThe present year will witness
n great revival in the horse raising
industry in Colorado as well as all
over the west. The demand for
good animals has not been so
heavy in the last five years. The
Spanish war had something TO do
with ii, but the most important
influence is the fact that we have
been raising few md at the same
time have been shipping thousands
out of the country. The price of
good horses has risen, while the
value of scrub stock, range horses
and ponies has fallen very consid-
erably since the great slump in
the market some years ago. Ii is
now almost impossible to sell
range horses of 900 pounds. 1t
is the coach, business aud drift
animals that arc marketable.
"The best grade of draft horses
are selling for 500 to $3.50.
Business horses, such us are suited
to city delivery, express and cons
mercial purposes, are worth from
$50 to 500 and are in active de-
mand on the market. For this
class Of animals, ranging from
1000 to 1,100 pounds, the de-
mand for cavalry use had the
effect of stimulating the price last
summer, but il has fallen back to
normal this winter. There was
never better opportunity for the
horse breeder. Colorado has
never supplied even its own de-
lnand for the better class of horses.
The conditions in tho west could
not be better for the growing of
tilc htltst hOi5to VII ttIll.
'rhe Colorado horse, if proper
ly raised, has better wind and
betior bone than any grown in the
eastern states. AT this high alti-
tude the bone is less porous and
the Colorado-grown horse is u
much stronger and better animal
than the draft horse imported from
the cast. The trouble is thnt the
wes,erner has never tried to grow
good horses. Here for years we
have brought from the east all the
draft horses we have used. Even
when the Colorado man brings
fine breeding stock from Town he
does not raise his colts as they
should be grown to make good
horses. 1t is the first two years
of q colts life that make il a
good or poor horse"
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-03-16
LETTER
FROM SEATTLE, WASH
Frption of the Trip Through the Rocky noun-
tans. Great Lumber Country.
TACOMA, WASH, March, o, 1899.

TACOMA, WASH, March>9 1899.
doubt many of your readers would be interested little
of the state of Washington but first desire state that
ado deaer to than that away bold
ars and smiling valleys. My trip out here delightful
by way of the Rio Graude and Union Pacific Portland
n then the Northern Pacific to Tacoma and Seattle passed
many magnificent regions but for really grand scenery the
yer the Rio Gande in Colorado tar any of the other
passed through and will convinced than
bat Colorado is good enough
state of Washington, however, is very fine with boundes
tmber suppose it is the finest lumber country the
visited the large sawms of this city and solid pieces
Der after being cut that measured 14x24 inches feet
ks are ued with ships which arrive and depart and from
every country in the world regular line from here
n Japan the Hawaiian Islands, ETC. Tremendous quantities
eat and Hour are also shipped from this city and Seattle
ensiye trade is carried with the Alaska towns Juneau
iy, etc.
climate in this part of the of Washington very mild in
compared to Colorado climate considerable rainfall
place during the winter months; but there is little
W OF Seattle is the most important city in the state and also
@ beautiful the situation being grand beyond description
the bay the city presents fine appearance built it
ngh bluff The water front is lined with DOCKS and right
he city, at much greater elevation than the sound is
fresh water lake called Lake Washington. about thirty
ns and from two to five miles wide On looking the
@ Seattle, Mount Rener, rising 1400o feet is seen
the Cascade range mountains There many very fine
/" residences along the shore of this lake.
'sether very much charmed with Seattle the great
an onthng point is called There be doubt but
part of the Pacific coast has grand future before it
am well pleased with my trip shall be glad TO get back
colorado home for after all there place like it.
MRS WM HALL.