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FEBRUARY Is, 1899.
TWELVE PAGES.
1t Means Nothing.

sTHE country will be slow to be-
lieve that the senate meant it
yesterday when it passed the Nc
! Emery resolution. 1t is understood that
7 number of senator's favorable to the
treaty agreed to vote for this resoIu-
tion in order to obtain votes for the
treaty from some who did not like to
vote against the treaty and yet were
opposed to anneXng the Philippines.
The passage of the resolution means
that certain obligations and promises
have been kept and the administration,
with a republican senate after March
4, will go ahead and do as it pleases
How many cases are there in the his
tory of the world, where a nation has
established a protectorate over a peo-
pie until they shall be able to gov
ern themselves" that the people so
protected ever got out from under the
protectorate? When the United States
establishes a protectorate over the
Philippines it viii be an easy step to-
wards formal annexation. 1t will be
like the case of Great Britain with
Egypt India and South Africa; of
France with Algiers, Tonquin and Mad
agascar; of Russia with Finland. 1t
may be the intention of the United
States to let the Philippines and Cuba
try to govern themselves, but it will
only be an easy way of gobbling them
If there were no other indication of
the presidents intention with regard to
h
Friday would clearly indicate it. On
that day the president sent message
TO congress urging the Importance of
Pacific cable to be constructed by the
government from San Francisco to the
Philippines. Now if this country does
not propose to retain the Philippines,
what would be the use of Pacific ca
bile to those islands? The Pacific cable
movement is conclusive evidence that
the administration intends to retain the
Philippines.
The history of the McEnery resolution
may be briefly stated. Senator McEn-
cry was opposed to the peace treaty.
but in explanation of his vote in favor
of the treaty he said the republican
senators had promised him that his res
olution would be adopted and on that
condition he would cast his vote for
the treaty. The compact made at that
time was kept yesterday, but it means
nothing. The president, congress and
the country can ignore it with perfect
5mpunity. 1t binds no one and the SEN
ators who voted for it may change their
minds within a week
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American Republics United.

AMES G. BLAINE'S plan for a
T union of American republics has
finally proven successful, Chilli
being the last of the republics to agree
to the compact The strained relations
between this country and Chill, result
ing from the mobbing of American sail
ors of the cruiser Baltimore, under
Captain Sigsbee, at Valparaiso, was
probably the cause of Chili's delay but
it's final entrance into the union shows
that the ill-feeling has passed away and
friendly relations are completely re-
stored.
Mr.. Blaine's aim was ito establish a
good understanding and cordial rela-
tions between the United States and all
the republics south of U.S." A Pan
American conference was held eight
years ago, at which time this union
was planned. The other republics of
South and Central America one by one
approved of the union and entered it
and the acquiescence of Chill completes
the undertaking. There can be no
doubt of the wisdom of this union and
it is hoped that it will never be broken
1t is seldom that some of the countries
of Central and South America are not
either engaged in petty warfare with
each other or are afflicted with insur-
rections, and it may be difficult to break
them of this habit. They are not likely,
however, to venture into conflict with
the United States.
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Current Comment.
"ebster's Reply to Hayne,

From the Spokane Spokesman
Mr.. President said Daniel Webster in
MS reply to Hayne in the United States
senate, II shall enter on no encomium of
observation-disclosures needs none There
she is-behold her and judge for yourselves.
There is her history-the world knows it
by heart. The past at least is secure.
There is Boston. and Concord. and Lex
ington, and Bunker Hill; and there thew
Will remain forever. The bones of her
sons, fallen in the great struggle for in
dependence. now lie mingled with the soil
OF every state, from New England to
Georgia; and there they will lie forever -
This was unanswerabe. because it was
the solemn truth. In this spirit and with
like truth, the once maligned West may
answer forevermore the small thrusts of
sectional prejudice. Its sons were in the
deadly charge at Santiago and they
fought with magnificent valor at Manila
whether they came from the Kansas
plains or the Idaho mountains, the story
is the same. Nothing could withstand
their impetuous courage. Through marsh
and river they went. cheering. at the foe.
There is the record-the world knows If
by heart
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people than is any president who has
occlrl'd the white house since Lincoln.
To become president would probably
detract from the high esteem in which
he is held by the people, as it did in
the case of Grant. He would become
buffet for INSCRIPTIONS politicians and
scheming wire-pullers. He might stand
them off better than General Grant
succeeded in doing, but he would be
taking desperate chances. The position
of admiral of the navy, the only sue
cessor 10 Admiral Farragut is a great
err honor to an American citizen than
to be elected president.
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In Third Place.

~ He United States may now claim
10 rank third as naval power.
In number Of ships and weight
or guns it is only accorded fourth place
Great Britain ranking first. France
second and Italy third. But in point
Of efficiency, this country doubtless ont
ranks Italy our Slips being of more re-
cent construction and our guns up TO
date, while owing to naly's povertv
her ships and guns are reported to he
sadly out of repair
By the end of the present wear how
ever there can be little doubt of this
country being accorded third place as a
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Mobbing the Mormons.
1NHE London Mail of Jan. 26 gives
an account of the mobbing of

1>HE London Mail of Jan. 26 gives
an account of the mobbing of a
number of Latter Day Saints or
Mormons at Bristol. England An anti
Mormon league has been formed and
the Mormon missionaries are stoned at
every appearance. in the streets. All
the windows in their meeting house
have been smashed and policemen are
now guarding it. Two lady mission
aries from London had to take refuge
in the police station. There are nine
Mormon elders at Bristol at present.
The sufest way to help along a cause
is to mob it. 1t is the history of the
world for 1000 years that the way to
build up a religion is to prosecute it.
This is particularly the case in Anglo
Saxon countries, for the Anglo-Saxon
likes to see fair play. 1t may be doubt
ed if the Mormon religion would be in
existence to-day but for the persecu-
lions to which its followers were sub
jected early. in it's history in being
driven from town to town until they
found arefuge in Utah. The Salvation
Army gained it's great strength in this
country through the petty prosecutions
to which 'it was subjected ona its first
appearance here. The Methodists were
similarly prosecuted at first, but grew
to become the strongest of Protestant
sects. Innumerable similar instances
might be cited If cause is wrong
II Will die out if left to itself. But it
can't be killed by persecution.
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ANOTHER ERUPTION
Threatened by the Monopolistic Evils OF
the Are.

the Age.
We're living on a volcano in that
town of mine out there" says the form
err resident of this city who is. now
growing up with Oklahoma. Liable to
be social eruption at any moment,
and that means a great deal where, to
reach certain argumentative temper
allure, means a gun play. Some of us
cooler heads are trying to pour oil on
the troubled waters, but there's no tell
ing what day will bring forth"
What's the matter? Horse thieves,
train robbers, hold-ups, line fences, dis
puted titles to property, or what?''
Nothing of that sort. We're civil
lied out there and the courts take
charge of all such matters We have
our churches, our ,theaters, our librar-
les, our clubs and our swell society
functions, Just as you do in the effete
east. The trouble lies too deep to be
reached by the constituted civil author
titles"
Why don't you call out the state
troops, them"
Because the military is also without
jurisdiction. 1t is this way: We haven't
city official drawing a salary worth
going after that wasn't born in Ohio
Inc sons OF that state run the NUM-
clpal government, and the patience of
the other fellows that want ,their noses
IN the manager is about exhausted"
The voters could remedy all that"
OF course, but it's the minority
that's sore and dangerous Besides,
inns Is only one of the things brewing
trouble The other one is that former
Michigan girls are getting all of the
most desirable husbands in the place.
They are the prettiest, smartest and
most fascinating girls in the commun-
lty, and those western fellows have
taste. But it's going to make all kinds
of trouble if they don't quit monopoliz-
ing the market"-Detroit Free Press,
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peef.-Indlanapolis Journal
Am l descended from monkey, MAP
Il dare say, but I'm not sure. for
never met any of your fathers neonle -
| Truth.
| instructor of Philology Class-What is
the derivation of the word "almanac?"
| smart Young Man-It comes from "all
men ache sir. That's why 1t always has
50 much to do with patent medicines
Chicago Tribune,
Patient-T feel depressed, doctor. 1 have
constant dread OF something dire hap
pening.
Doctor--Um! WE'LL here is my bill. I'll
look in tomorrow and see how you feel
Philadelphia North American.
She looked up from the newspaper with
| a sigh.
Mourning goods were never before so
cheap as they are now she said.
But some men are so inconsiderate.-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
as that man a brave soldier?''
"Well," replied the cautious thinker,
che wouldn't finch in any battle But
don't know how he would carry himself
in the mud-throwing after the return of
peace. w ashington Star
The Thin One--I have made up my mind
to wear boomers next summer. 1 think
they will just be immense!
The Plump One-Not necessariy.-In
dinapolis Journal.
"Pretty Polly" said the visitor, APP
preaching the cage. "What a.
my name" said the parrot speaking
slowly and distinctly as Mary. not Polly.
and I require nothing, sir. I am meditat
ing. How dare you address me without an
introduction ?"-Boston Globe.
Visiting Uncle-There is no beast that
has a roar so terrifying as has the lion.
Small Niece-Did you ever hear papa
when dinner wasn't ready on time?-De-
troit Free Press.
While other men are striving to reach
the head of their professions the chiropo-
dist evidently believes in sticking at the
Record.
"Why do you call this the court room?"
asked the man was looking over the
house of the man who was trying to sell
it.
did I say court room? Mere force of
habit. l have seven unmarried daugh-
tiers. Detroit Free Press. ,
Mabel seldom see the handsome
young Mr. Richerly. He doesn't seem to
care much for society.
Ethel-Oh. I don't know. He seems to
want my society about six evening in the
week.-Chicago Tribune.
"What a mobile countenance Miss
Beilefeld has, remarked Mr.. Gaswell.
Her father has ordered a horseless car
rage" added Mr.. Dukane.
'Well?"
"Well, soon she will have an automobile
countenance." -Pittsburg Chronicle
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William Watson, the poet, has re-
ceived, by the death of a distant rela-
tive, legacy which will render m in
dependent for life.
Gilbert Parker, the novelist, gives to
ms early years of newspaper week the
credit for the best part of his education
for literary work
When General Chen ColoneD Guy V.
Henry, now governor Of Porto Rico,
was in command of the Sd cavalry I'M
der Crook in the Indian war of 1876. he
was wounded nearly to death, but re-
plled to the condolences of his fellow
officers, It's nothing. This is what we
are here for"
Inc VIII of the late Baron Nathaniel
de Rothschild contained a bequest of
S25,Ooo to Herbert Wilson. A LIVER
pool man of that name who once hap
pened to do a service to the baron
claims the bequest. But the executors
say that It was intended for Herbert
Wilson of Leeds.
Senator Burrows of Michigan has
large collection of escrapbooks, contain
ing nearly every printed article relating
to himself from his, first election to con-
gress in the Kalamazoo district down
to the present day. These scrapbooks
accompany their owner everywhere he
goes in political capacity for any
length Of time.
In a recent letter to the New York
Herald Poultney Bigelow makes a re-
mark not calculated to give unmixed
pleasure at Berlin. German consuls"
he says, "as rule can converse in half
a dozen languages, including two or
three dead ones. Their reports would
read well at the anniversary meetings
of antiquarian societies. l have met
many who could also perform credit
ably on at least three musical instru-
ments, but they don't live enough in the
fresh air. Their nervous energy seems
to emanate less from a bodily vitality
than from superstimulated intellectual
exercises"
Senator-elect Depew, addressing the
Vassar alumnae in New York on Satur-
day, said: Girls don't expect anything
for nothing. The other day l received
letter from a girl in Virginia. 1t was
to this effect If you look at the map
of West Virginia you will see in Ger
tain spot a certain lake. 1t is about
the size of pins head. My house
stands alongside 1t. Your railway pass
es not far off. I have three beautiful
bull pups, and I want to send two of
them to your Governor Roosevelt, but
I can't afford to pay fare for them.
Now, if you will transport them for
nothing I will give you the other
pup
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Efficacy of Military Rule.
From the PHILADELPHIA Ledger

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
Let some other American cities thank
their stars that they are not under such
military rule as General Henry is exercis-
ing in Porto Rican communities He has
summarily deposed the mayors and coun-
cilmen of two cities and threatens the
same treatment to a number of Others
merely because of ''incessant political
quarres and gross official corruption. -"
And all this of his own motion. without
the judicial investigation to which cities
Older in Americanism Would devote two or
three years
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Admiral Better Than President.
II CORRESPONDENT of the New
York Herald telegraphs that
! Admiral Dewey will not ac-

York Herald telegraphs that
! Admiral Dewey will not ac-
cept a nomination for president.
That. it is stated, Is the opinion
of his close friends, based on let
tiers received from the admiral him.
self. Dewey. is reported in this dis
patch to have written that under no
circumstances would he be a candidate
for president; that his training has
been along other lines, and that his
temperament is such that he could not
endure the strain.
If Dewey has decided not to become
candidate for president he has given
another example of his sound sense.
Dewey is at home on board ship. and
he is of inestimable service to his coun-
try there Among the politicians he
would be lost. He would find them in
ffnitely more troublesome than the Fill
ipinos, and doubtless he would prefer
to deal with Aguinaldo and his follow
ers than with the horde of office holders
and office-seekers who would beset him
in Washington.
Administration organs display a
marked fear lest events might SO shape
themselves as to bring Dewey forward
as presidential candidate. But Dewey
has gained already all the honor that
1t is possible for an American to obtain.
lie Is more honored by the American
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Senator Hanna's Nugget.
Washington Special to the New

washington Special to the New York
World.
Senator Mark Hanna wears as a
watch charm gold nugget, which, if
sold at assay office appraisement, would
afford him money enough to live az the
Arlington for one week at least. 1t
is present from a group of admring
friends who called at his residence a
few years ago. Strangely enough the
gift came from some church folks of
the Methodist persuasion.
The nugget is about the size of a
hickory nut, and is one of the largest
taken from the Klondike country.
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The American Soldier.

From the New York Journal.
The secret of this general display of
high courage is found in the patriotism
and pride of country that make Ameri-
cans believe they are the greatest people
on earth. This conviction of our personal
worth is deep-seated. II caused that mar
Vicious initiative which surprised the at
taches of European armies in Cuba-the
sense of individual responsibility, rarely
possessed by continental conscripts. East
and West, North and South, regular and
volunteer, our boys have done their whole
duty, and we are proud of them.
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4 Aoiii ZIG ave" 1oIh I1STdlu.
Our special cable from Manila sings high
praises of the conduct OF our troops in
battle there. 1t is our Western regiments
of volunteers who bear the brunt of we'll
earned victory this time, and 1t is agreea-
bic to have our own hearty paeans Of
praise confirmed by such well-informed
critic as the London Daily Telegraph
which says that our troops fought with
the precision and discipline of regulars,
probably having in mind that splendid
corps of British troops that recently cap
turcd Khartoum.
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HARD HIT.

Don't think because my hair is gray
Ny heart is dull and slow;
Ten valentines l send to-day
To one dear girl know
She knows not yet the ways of men,
So will not think me bold:
Such fervor's hardly wise, but then
She's only years old.
Chicago Record.
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.|E I5r- LIS '
Wild Talk of Imperialists,

From the Atlanta Journal
To hear some of the expansionists talk
and rave one would suppose that the safe
ty and glory of our country depend upon
our subjugation of a semi-savage people
10000 miles from the seat of our govern
ment; that the pillars of our constitution
had been removed from their original set
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Not n Washington.

From the Philadelpha Times.
Comparing Aguinallo with Patrick
Henry Simon Bolivar and Washington
from some alleged resemblances. is akin
to claiming he's an Andrew Jackson be-
cause he wears perpendicular hair.
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Satisfactory Sunday Work.

From the Detroit Journal.
While Admiral Dewey is firm believer
in the sanctity of the sabbath, he finds it
necessary to do some very vigorous work
on that day in order to keep his guns
from rusting.
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Plenty of Stuff.

From the Sioux City Journal.
Mr.. Clark of Montana says the men who
elected him senator were made of sterner
stuff than the opposition had supposed
Did Mr.. Clark furnish some of the stuff?
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silver Bow Didn't Want Him

From the Fergus County Argus.
1t Is fact that no one should forget
that W. A. Clark did not have the senator
or single representative from Silver
Bow (his own county, who favored his
election as United States senator.
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An ExamnIe From Montana.

From the Louisville COUrior-Journal.
The crime of 10 may have lowered
prices, as charged, but nobody heard of
members of the legislature selling for
$4,000 before 10
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81 ANDARD PUBLISHING COMPANY,
Anaconda. Mont.
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Kicking on a Good Thing.

From the Chicago Record
The Filipino doesn't seem to appreciate
the advantages of compulsory civiliza-
ton
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From the Chicago Record.
The Cuban army will now disband, but if
anybody expects to find anything worth
picking up where the army throws off it's
accoutrements it will be sadly disap-
pointed.
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Current Humor,

Tommy-Paw, what is war horse?
Mr.. Figg-One that is fit only for army
beef.-Indianapolis Journal
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Prominent People.

William Watson, the poet, has re-
ceiVed, by the death of a distant rela-
tive, legacy which will render h m in
dependent for life.
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"Am I descended from a monkav mo p,
Il dare say, but I'm not sure for T
never met any OF your fathers people,
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Gilbert Parker, the novelist, gives to
MS early years of newspaper week the
credit for the best part of his education
for literary work.