The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-28

and nominate Bryan. He is one of
those that regard the Bryan reply to
Belmont as clearly outlining the course
of silver advocates throughout the
country. Governor Osborne of Wyo-
ming, who is still in the city. was de-
lighted with Mr. Bryan's attitude He
said to your correspondent that this
makes it impossible for democrats be-
lieving in the gold standard to make
any Roadway in opposing Bryan's nom
inaton on a platform that reiterates
the issues of 1885, with the added and
very PROMINENT one of anti-imperial-
ism. Mr.. Osborne will una enly
stand as a candidate for delegate-at-
large to the next convention from Wyo-
ming. Ex-Congressman William II.
King of Utah. who is also in the city,
expresses similar confidence in the sue
cess of the candidate and the platform
of 1896
1t seems highly probable that the
next congress, republican in both
branches. may take course which will
bring the issue of Imperialism sharply
to the front in the new campaign and
in a new and unexpected form. 1t is
recognized by republican leaders that
one of the strongest arguments against
expansion has been the keeping of the
people of the new colonial possessions
in a state of political vassalage. The
announcement HOW Hiup mat re-
publican party is being formed in Porto
Rico (under the guns Of the regular
army, of course) is expected to be fol-
lowed next winter by the effort to adj
nit this island as a state of the union.
This course will present the whole
question of expansion in a wholly new
form. and one that the republican lead
ers hope will be more popular than it's
present shape, which is a war of con-
quest on the other side of the world.
Democratic leaders who are already
aware of the Porto Rico project and
possibly companion one regarding
Hawaii, say that however popular it
may prove to propose to admit the
Antilles to statehood. a similar sug-
gestion concerning the islands of the
Philippine group would render the
whole imperiaistic and expansion bust
ness vastly more unpopular than it is
now.
The language of the advertisement
for sealed proposals for the site for the
Butte public buildintg is as follows:
United States Treasury Department,
Sealed proposals will be received, to
be opened at 10 o'clock a. M, April 90
1899 for the sale to the United States
of suitable property. centrally and con-
veniently located, for a site for the
public building authorized by act of
congress-, approved Mdfcn Z, 1917, TO
be erected in Butte. Montana. A cor
ner lot. approximatng $50 feet front
by $50 feet in dimensions, is preferred.
If not corner lot, the property must
approximate $50 feet by 100 feet in di-
mansions: the 100 feet to be street from
tage. Each proposal must be made
with the understanding and agreement
that if it is accepted the buildings and
all improvements on the property are
to be retained, and removed within 80
days after written notice. by the ven
dor, and that all expenses connected
with furnishing evidence Of title and
deeds of conveyance are to be paid by
the vendor Each proposal must be
accompanied by properly drawn dia-
gram, giving the metes and bounds of
the property, and showing the streets
around the block in which the property
is situated; also by written statement
in regard to the grades, character of
ground for foundation etc. The right
to reject any and all proposals is re-
served.
Each proposal must be sealed, marked
Proposal for the sale of property for
site for the public building in Butte,
Montana. and addressed and mailed
to L. j. Gage, secretary of the treasury.
Senator Garter and ex-senator Man
tie have both been in the city this week
closing up some business in the depart
ments. Ex-senator Mantle expects to
return to Butte about the 10th of April.
Maj. w. w. Anderson of Bozeman
was caller at the Washington office
of the the STANDARD this week. He is
going to pass several weeks here. Ills
visit is not wholly disconnected with
politics. and he does not conceal his
sympathy with the Clark republicans
of Montana. HOSFORD.