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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-10-19

to the United States the archipelago
known as the Philippine Islands,
which proposal concluded with the
statement:
1.-The American commissioners beg
further to state that they are prepar'
ed to insert in the treaty stipula'
ton for the the assumption BY the
United States Of any existing indebt-
edness Of Spain incurred for public
works and improvements Of a pacific
character in the Philippines" Senate
document So, p 1907.
1t is unnecessary to review the
long discussion which ensued or to
restate the grounds upon which the
Spanish commissioners rejected this
proposal and declined to cede the is
lands to the United States. You will
find the discussion fully developed in
the record If you see fit to read it.
On the 2lst Of November following,
the American commissioners, in
Joint session Of the commission, pre-
sented proposition which the Amer.
lean commissioners regarded as final,
in connection with which il was said
1.-THE proposal presented by the
American commissioners in behalf Of
their government for the cession Of
the Philippines to the United States
having been rejected by the Spanish
commissioners, and the counterpro'
posal Of the latter for the withdrawal
Of the American forces from the is
lands and the payment OF an indem'
nifty by the United States to Spain
having been rejected the American
com missioners, deeming 1t essential
that the present negotiations, which
have already been greatly protracted'
should brought to an early and deiin-
ite conclusion, beg now to present o
new proposition embodying the con-
cessions which, for the sake OF i'm
mediate peace, their government
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-10-19

an acceptance Of our proposals which
resulted in the making Of the treaty.
In this connection | cordially agree
with the following remarks of Senator
Gray, one Of the commissioners, made
at the Ohio society dinner in New
York. Feb. rs, 1899:
"When after four or five weeks of
doubt and anxiety it became apparent
that these negotiations must either
be broken off and your commissioners
return without treaty at all, and
that we would be relegated to the
necessity of taking not only the Phil
ippines but Cuba and Porto Rico. bv
the ruthless hand Of military con-
quest, or by some concessions that
cOmported with the magnanimity and
greatness and character Of this conn. ,
try, gain them by the voluntary oes.
sion Of a treaty Of peace. And there.
iore' we believed that it was better
Tor this country, strong in the hour
OF Its victories, great in the hour Of
Its triumphs, that it should, to a
beaten and PROSTATE foe, exhibit the
magnanimity Of which speak and
take from them by voluntary cession
and BY purchase, so to speak, thos
distant islands rather than expose
ourselves in the eyes of the world az
playing a role Of barbaric copouest
and by military power tread the path
Of medieval rapne and warfare
The advanced position which the
United States has always maintained
In Its international relations, its op.
position to anything like harsh or Sc.
we're treatment Of a fallen foe, as well
as other cogent reasons, would seem
to justify the payment Of the $780,.
OOO, 900 rs an act dictotad
sense Of national honor as well as
sound policy under the circumstances
OF the case. Very truly yours,
WILLIAM r. Day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-10-19

try lands or possessions simply by
right Of conquest.
Had we been disposed to do so it
must be remembered that we we're in
possession only Of the city, bay and
harbor Of Manila under the protocol
Of Aug. -, 1898, providing that the
United States should occupy and hold
the same pending the conclusion Of a
treaty Of peace which should deter
mine the control, disposition and gov
eminent Of the Philippines. The cap
ture after the signing Of the protocol
by Gen. Merritt and his forces, what
ever its legal effect may have been,
included no more territory than we
were entitled to hold under the pro.
tocol.
In addition to the hope Of accom-.
plishing immediate peace, which l
need hardly say was Of great impor-
lance at that time, there was strong
desire to treat Spain with a degree Of
magnanimity consistent with our ma
tional honor and prestige, following
our national precedent in the treat.
ment Of Mexico for the cession Of ter
ritory to US at the close of the Mexi-
can war. BY the cession for con-
sideration we obtained an indisputa.
BILE title which must be respected by
all other nations. 1t must be remem-
bered, too, that the American COM
missioners had consistently refused to
assume any Of the outstanding debts
or obligations which Spain had under.
taken to fasten upon the Philippines.
Notwithstanding our offer to pay for
pacific improvements, Spain had not
undertaken to substantiate any claim
upon that ground. OF course, | speak
only for myself and l write these
views without opportunity to consult
with my fellow commissioners. In
my judgment the concession referred
to was edectual in bringing about an
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-10-19

For time Bryan was accustomed
toassert that the low price Of wheat
was dependent on the deprecated
condition Of silver, but when wheat
went up his thoughts turned to cot
ton, Now that cotton has scared
ahead, silver is left without a run
ming mate, unless it be Bryan him
self and his low priced opinions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-10-19

Bishop Vincent has taken pains to
deny that he ever opposed expansion.
The News will have to hunt up some
more fake interviews-all its alleged
proofs Of anti.expansion sentiment
have been denied by the gentlemen
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-10-19

Colorado is enjoying such prosper.
ity that the people Of that state are
beginning to look upon the late silver
craze as somewhat Of a joke.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-10-19

congress will provide for them a gov
eminent which will bring them bless
ings, which will promote their mate
rial interests as well as advance their
people in the path Of civilization and
intelligence, confidently believe.
They will not be governed as vassals
or serfs or slaves. They will be Civ
en- government Of liberty regulated
by law honestly administered, without
expressing exactions, taxation with.
out tyranny, justice without bribery,
education without distinction OF social
condition, freedom Of religious wor-
ship and protection Of life, liberty
and the pursuits Of happiness.
The Fusionists OF Dickinson county
have themselves made the issue.
They initiated the campaign and all
their effort has been against the ma.
tional administration and against the
war in the Philippines. That leaves
but one place for the patriots ofwhat-
ever party for the men who believe
in keeping this nation the greatest on
earth who want Old Glory to stay
where it is planted, who want the
American soldier to advance and not
retreat, and that is in the Republican
party.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-10-19

vote for Fusion candidate is vote for the plat
form upon which he is running, and where is the Re-
publican who wants to vote for that PLATFORM? And by
the way there great many Fusonists who do not
want to vote for it either.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-10-19

NorETh candidates the Republican ticket believe uphng
the hands Of President Mckinley in the forced upon Philip
pines and that the flag must be honor and respected Republicans
have be ashamed their should sppor
to man.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-10-19

II you prefer good times vote with
the party which brings them.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-13
PLANT OF A MILLIONAIRE.
Not Much Fun In Life for n Man Who
Has Acquired Enormous
wealth.

"What is the smallest income on
which man may live in New York?
was the question l asked of a noted
banker whose income cannot be less
than 100000 q year. Well" he re-
piled, my household expenses alone
amount TO $4,000 q year, and do not
see how / possibly could live on less
than that" Then, says the Philadel-
phia Ledger, a reminiscent smile began
to cross his countenance, and, heaying
a little sigh, he said: But the hap
plest time of my life was when my wife
and l and two children lived here on
$4,000 a year. After all, happiness
doesn't depend on the amount of a
mans income.
II was quite intimate with William
II. Vanderbilt when DO was considered
the richest man in the country. / met
him one day IN Fifth avenue and said
to him that be ought TO be the hap
piest man in the world. y am not, the
great millionaire replied. My health
is shattered and all the money posses
cannot restore it. cannot even drive
one Of my fine horses. 1t is painful for
me to sit down. My only possible ex-
ercise is for me 10 walk down the ave-
nue.. l receive threatening letters
daily, and my nerves are so unstrung
that am constantly afraid that some
assassin will waylay me. am over
run with people who want to get my
money. l am the most wretchcd man
in New York and tell Won that after
q person has accumulated enough to
secure him against poverty and crafty
his reasonable wants every dollar in
addition is a burden and weighs him
down."
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-13
EEnn-nN Is BnoMING.

felton, Del. May l3s-Thls town Is.
booming as an Industrial and trade
centre. Yesterday worIkmen comp etsd
the new canning establishment and
TaclNCs- h.Uso fcr Hazckial M2susTB an
gstablighment that will be pau into
operation at cnce and will employ 100
operatives. The main building B OF
two stCr9ss and is S0x4O feet, with
auxiliary cne-story buildings, 40x40.
1rls new plant will pack peas, toma-
lcas, pears and Winter fruit. Ancther
canning establishment has just been
erected by Isaac Robinson. of Balti-
mere, for packing tomatoes alone and
both concerns win soon be m fula opar-
atonl In addition to these, two large
basket factories have started up this
week, making cut baskets, and have or
ders far ahead for henry and fnult car
Tiers The basket factory OF j. III. Hub
bard & SON employs forty hands, and
that of George Waldman Is operating
with fifty mem and boys.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-13
TWO MR.. SPRINGS.
Strange Coincidence In Names of
Two Soldiers al Camp
WilsoG.

There were two men Of the same name
in the Twentieth infantry at Camp
Wikoff, says the New York Press. One.
mailing from Massachusetts. is SER
geant of company l. while the other. a
Pennsylvania, is a private in conn
pany NJ.
Soon after the regiment arrived AT
Montauk Point, Sergt. Spring began TO
get very flattering letters from young
lady living in a small Pennsylvania
town; also express packages. which
were none the less welcome for being
unexpected. AT the same time Private
Spring was deciding that he must be
able to charm at distance. because a
Massachusetts, girl was writing to him
ina particularly affectionate strain, and
wanting to know If there wasn't some
thing she could send him.
Private Spring thought Of a lot of
things that he could use il he had them.
but as the fair correspondent had
omitted TO sign her last name, ii didn't
seem feasible 10 write for them. Pres
emily both Springs began to get letters
tbul liuillliE lAAA llo uhaNNA AiAb bSNh
received TO questions asked in the
writer's previous letters.
At the height Of the tangle Sergt.
Spring was walking along the road one
day, when a comrade called his name.
lie and another man ahead of him both
walked back. asking what was wanted.
as your name Spring, too?" asked the
sergeant.
That's what" replied the other man.
"Francis Joseph Spring"
well, that's me, too" said the SER
geant.
"Say," he added, as thought struck
him. "do you get letters from girl
named Molly?"
"No, don't" replied the other. "Noi
as many as ought TO-"
81 DEF more thAu ought 70, said the
sergeant. Il guess they're yours"
Eve got some from Sarah that I'll
trade for 'em," said the private, grin
ming.
That's a 60" answered the Massa-
chusetts man. and all was satisfactorily
/ arranged, except for the contents OF
sundry packages. which had been de-
voured
After that the two Springs met every
other day and held a mail exchange.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-13
HUMOROUS.

Miss Iasse-"They say marriages are
made in Heaven" Miss Pert--"Ah. then,
you have one more chance. Syracuse
Herald.
Mrs. Wiggles-"My husband aud I
never quarrel" Mrs. Wagrles-"How
tame aud uninteresting your life must
bel"-Someryille Journal
"Yes, l see him. What is there so pc
cullar about him2" Hes the con-
trariest man alive. lie has started
Wen Worry All We Want To club
Boston Journal.
II see it is becoming the fad to have
your wedding cinematographed." But
a Teller doesn't have to have his court
ship cinematographed, thank Heavenl"
boston Journal.
Tommy-''That church is over 200
years old" Cissy-"My auntie says it's
only 10O." Tommy--"Oh, WELL sup
pose that's as far back as she can re-
member. Stray Stories.
Completely Disabled-He (sympa-
thetieally)-"You have bad cold" She
(huskily)-"I have. l am so hoarse
that II you attempted 10 KISS me
l couldn't even scream."-I'oston Jour
nal
Not Rich Enough.-"I wish / were
rich enough to learn elocution." you
are; a course of lessons does not cost
much" NO; but am not rich enough
to make people listen to me."-lHdian-
apolis Journal.
Lese Majeste.--It was the shank of
the evening in Berlin. Good evening,
Herr Police Ofieer," said the citizen.
"Come with me-" was the policeman's
answer. "Donnerwetterl Was ist los?"
asked the astonished citizen. "You
that it is evening assumed have, when
the emperor not dined has yet already"
indianapolis Journal.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-13
THE WEATHER.

New York Herald's Forecast. the
Middle States and New England to-
day, fair to partly c.1ardy weather and
fresh southwesterly winds wiz PIE
vail, with nearly stationary. followed
by lower temperature, and local rain.
On Sunday, partly cloudy 20 tair
.waaLl1a, la.ang temperature and fresh
Ito brisk westerly anI ucr,hwestsrlJ
winds WIZ prevail pgacadlsd possibly
by LOCAL rain GIN this coasts. followed
by sharp fuosts near the Lakes and IN
N-Ttherm New England.
On Monday, c,Car and cOolSr, 0oIcw-
ed by rising temperature.
European steamers now sailing wiz
have m1stiy somthwesu,rly winds and
fair weather 10 tlhe Banks.
Forecast for Saturday Eastern
Pennsylvania and New Jersey, showers
land possibly thunder storms Saturday;
fresh to brisk sou'he-y w'rds. sum.
day. fair, with cccler in the n0rth-rr
lpcrtions.
Delaware. Maryland showers an,
lrcss.t'y thunder storms Saturday
fresh southerly winds. Sunday, fair.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-13
CHINESE PHYSICIANS.
They Prepare aIUny Medicines, md
Some of Them Are Very Bit
ter DecOctiOns.

The taking OF first dose Of Chinese
medicine is an ordeal which can be bet
ter imagined than Described. II is in
variably a bitter detection, saws Lip
pincott'ss If the patient prefers, the
herbs are given him in square paste
board boxes holding about a pint each.
and he "coolSs" them at home. 4
Chinese prescription contains from ten
TO sixteen varieties Of herbs. flowers.
nuts. gums, barls and roots. More
than 5000 species are classified and
used as medicine, but of these only
some COO are in general use. Whether
the patient takes the remedies at the
sanitarium or at home. hs is requested
TO present himself every day before
the doctor for another pulse cNamina-
tion, so that every change in his con-
dition may be noted and the prescrip-
tion may be varied accordingly. The
Chinese are clever chemists IN the line
Of pharmaceutical preparations, and
prepare many medicines for their own
use IN the form CT pills and powders;
but these are employed by the Chinese
physicians in tres ting the ailments of
white people only 10 a limited extent.
The reason given is that the simple, hot
decoctions of the fresh root or plant
are the best form, because the most
readily assimilated into the system.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-13

WHAT mas srAArs DONE. ?


That City Treasurer Curry has made
a good daty offical no one viii dsny,
but we can understand and appreciate
the discomfort OF Howard ID. Stats and
his friends that Mr.. CuTry's name
should be pemitted to appear ON the
Union Republican primary ticket Mr..
Curry is a Regular Republican. In
public estimation he has meyer bean
anything else. and viii never be amy
thang else. Regular Republicans have
accepted hlm for denomination. and
uhrs OF itself should be sufficient to
convince Union Republicans thab he
has no interest i'm common with them.
They should see the utter absuriity OF
amy claim made by his friends that he
has transferred hts political allegiance
to j. Edward AddiclSs. reports 10 tine
contrary Notwithstanding. or course
il he and the Regular Republicans, who
are anxious to save something out OF
the impending wreck, cam make the
Uni1n Republicans belseve that Mr.
Curry Us a better union Republican
than Howard e. Staais. 10 VIII be a
creditab,e piece OF political leg5rsle-
main- But we fam TO see how. they ran
do &C. Mr.. Curry has newer. closely or
remotely, been identified with the
linton Republican movement On the
either hand. MT Stats WAS enc Of the
pioneers Of Union Republication In
Wilmington. He has worked earlg and
late for the success OF THE movement
and his services on committees have
been exceedingly valuabo TO Those
whom he represented. Why he should
be turned down for Regular Republic
can like Mr. Curry lis POLITICAL CO.
nlhndnnm which is practically unan-
swerab,e.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-13
Ms REEp's REcEPTIoN.

Miss Elia ID. Reel gave PHEASANT
reception to her friends at her home,
No. 617 jefferson street, on Thursday
evening" The affair was In celebration
of her birthday anniversary. Among
hsr guests were: Sadie Sullivan. G. c..
Fogwe,l. Miss Simmons, Clarence Com
MGR. GeorgCbta De l. KLINE, A. w.
Springer, Alice Evans, w. 4. Newell
M and Mrs. Frank Crossan, Gertrude
Mr.. Handy. Edith Ridlgeway,
Marshall Yeaman, Ella d. Reed, Jchn
|Gainor, Maggie Platt, Henry Gulld,
ANNA Platt, Hyland Galnor, Mr.. and
Mrs ]. b. Miller. Mr.. Vail, OF Cam-
den; Wll1lam Bicl0ng. Jennie McGib-
bonl Clara Buclmaster. Maurice WelW-
ear. Mrs. Reed Mrs. Wilson, C'ar,ssa
Richards, James Parks. FLORENCE Jen-
kins OF Chester; Milton Rogers, Efe
'Shumar c. w. Gniffenberg. Sadie Nib
lerl on Chester: lee Church, Anna Mel
vim. william CroEsan, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Is Muhlhausen, ERNEST Parks, Anna
Weldtn Mr.. and Mrs Walter Reed.
Laura Pyle, Lima Pyle, Wiliiam Vands-
grift, May Crompton, Harry E. Reed,
Ethel Eherhardt, Katherine R'abel. w
Is Yanall, Dora WILSON. BERTHA We'll
din, Il. l.. Gray. Marry Dilworthl Cd
Kennott Square; Mrs. Il. c. McGinntss
Lillian Meginniss, Mrs. III. L. Cashal,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-13
MAY suE roR nAN1AGEs.

The badly damaged brig II. b.
Cieaves, from Cardenas, before report
ed i'm collision with THE schooner Laura
Sprague, was towed up the river to
Philadelphia yesterday by the tug j..
McCaulley. The vessels struck with
such force THAI it was a iOnlg time be-
fore they could be separated, THE rig
ging having become entangled. Cap
tain Nelson feared that his vessel
would not lie able to reach the Della
ware Breakwaten the collision having
taken place on ChincOteague. 1t is
claimed that the Sprague refused to tow
the Cleaves to the Breal1water and left
her ITO get along the best way the crew
could Only fair weather enabled them
to reach the BrealSwater. Fortunately
Tine C.eayes did not spring a leak. Cap
tain Nelson is determined to bring suit
against the Sprague to recover damn
ages
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-13

among these being advanced quotauicns
for many grades CT ircn and steel, In
creased activity in buisding lines, ne
neoted IN tsayy sales c. lumber at
prices tcnlirg upward; "a irmac a-nel
in the cotton goods market; sympa
thizod I'm by the raw product; bank
c1ear.ngs surprising all records for
this week of the ysar. laiC aid eaan-
ings maintaining reoan- gains, and
business failures. as for seine time
past down TO the minimum. Offsettmg
these in some measure Might he cited
the seasonahle quietnls down cf whole
sale distrlbutlve demand, particularly
for dry goods and clothing. D.stribu-
tive trade at the West still makes a
good comparison with year ago. and
Fall orders are or an encouraging vol
ume. Chicago REPORTS the combination
OF fam Implement manufactures as ad-
vanriug prdees Is tc 20 per cent. Pig
iron is up at that market. and fufnace
men are receiving inquiries as to pos
sible deliveries as far ahead as July OF
next YEAR Tuade is Quieter at St.
Louis. but wheat crop advices have inn
proved Hardwood stocks are very
small. The policy az to prices OF the
'arge combinations i'm the luon and
steel trade Is awaited with interest. In
the Northwest, trade advices are very
generally favorable. and the same re-
port comes OF scarcity OF lumber sup
plies Shipments Of cast iron pipe 10
Europe are ver'y heavy. but foreign i'm
quirV for pig iron has been mat by tho
statement that new orders cannot be
handled. Advaces from Memphis arc
OF "a large area of cotton IN West Tenn
nessee. At Eastern markets the
strength OF Iron and steel and of lum-
Der are features ca.lling for note. Bos-
tom reports $4,000 bales OF Australian
wool sold for re-expoGt in the past six
weeks and 900, 600 pounds OF domestic
woods similarly taken. Wheat includ-
ing ncur Shipments Tor the week ag-
gregate 1924 lS2 bushels, against g.
4S4.cSl last week. 3,646.543 bushels In
the corresponding week of 1898, 2.1S3.
SIS bushels in 1897, 1 1903 .225 bushels I'm
1896 and 1897 .513 bushels I'm 1895. Since
July /, THIS season. THE exports OF
wheat aggregate 203. O5S. S4S bushels
against 202. 523.013 bushels last year
Corn exports for the week aggragatt
2T6S,69i bushels against 2.S47 .29C
bushels last week. 6,O71270 bushels In
this week a year ago. 3.096.s34 bushels
In 1897 / ,66S5S bushels in 1896 AMID
L210,72S bushels I'm 1895. Since Jmly
this season, corn experts aggregate
LAG. 27S. S07 bushels against 1863 ,602 .56l
bushels dhlulng the same period a veal
ago"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-13

Talking of sleeping car Incidents. I
mad funny experience the other might
comang up from New York" said one
commercial drummer to another. "I
wanted a drink OF water. / rang for
the porter, but no darloey appeared 7
rang hall dozen times; still NO
dlarkey. AT last l parted the curtains
OF my berth and yelled 'POrter! At
this a big ebony negro appeared. I've
been ringing for you for half an hour
snarl'ed. The darby smiled blanday
Was dat you rlngin', boss? Desc
heah wires am crossed, an de wrong
numbah done got rung in. Use bin a.
gwlne to section up heah whar dey's
some folks dalt's ies' got married. an
dey said dey'd shore kiln me IL 1
's5urbed EN- ag'in.'"