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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-31
ASHEBORO.
Chair, Furniture and Hard Wood
Mills Built.
w. c. DowD.
Asheboro. \. G., Dec. 2s

Asheboro, n. c., Dec IS.
To the Editor: In the year 1890
Asheboro was a little county seat. with
a court house, two general stores, Il few
patriotic citizens with no capital in
vested in manufacturing.
Today Asheboro has two lines Of rail-
road with four regular trains daily, and
two vestibule trains day.
Sixty thousand dollars is invested for
the manufacture of the marvellous natur-
al resources for which Randolph coun-
ty and the Piedmont section is so noted.
Two thousand inhabitants of enterpris-
ing citizens have spent some ten thou
sand dollars in building the last year
built one chair factory, with a capital
stock Of $4,000; new furniture factory
several hard wood mills and bank, with
over one hundred thousand on deposit.
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nience for the comfort of the guests.
There was spent during the year 1893
|, for building and repairing more than
$125,000.
This year has been the most prosper
Gus of all in the educational growth of
the town The Roxboro Institute has
been doing splendid work under the
management of Prof. w. A. Rradsher,
Miss Eugenia Bradsher. Mrs. II. Fields
and Miss Famine Sugeant.
The manufacturing outlook for 1900
is very bright Another new cotton
factory is being talked of, while n spoke
and handle factory with a capital of
$4,000 is practically assured. This en-
terprise will be managed by Mr.. Jas.
u. Winstead, formerly secretary of the
Dan River Furniture Factory Of South
Boston, Va, NOEL Bros. Pants Factory
viii increase their capital to $4,000.
az they cannot near fill their orders.
Roxboro will do three times the vol
ume of business in 1900 that 1t did in
1899.
Skilled labor in any Of the above en-
terprises can find an early opening here
Roxboro completed this year a sys-
TEN of water works. costing $4,000.
Inns was done by means OF drteSlan
wells, having a capacity Of 1000 gallons
per minute.
The Baptist denomination within the
past year have completed a handsome
new house Of worship, costing 81 goo, in.
Guiding lot.
Roxboro will vie with any town OF its
size in wealth, enterprise, morals, schools
and churches.
r. I. FEATHERSTON.
Mayor.
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PEACE CONFERENCE.


AA"9oCs
In response to the invitation Of his ma
1esty the emperor of Russia, delegates
from 26 countries were assembled at The
Hague on the 18th of May. as members
Of conference in the interest of peace.
The commission from the United States
consisted of Hon. Andrew d. White, the
Hon. Seth Low, the Hoh Stanford Newell;
Captain Alfred T. Mahan, of the United
States navy; Captain William T. Crozier,
Of the United States army, and Hon. Fred
srick w. Hollis, secretary. The occasion
seemed to be opportune for the serious
consideration of plan for the peaceful
adjustment of international differences. a
subject In which the American people have
been deeply interested for many years, and
. definite project for a permanent inter-
national tribunal was included in the in
structions to the delegates Of the United
States.
The final act Of the conference includes
convention upon the amelioration Of
the laws and customs of war on land, the
adaptation to maritime warfare Of the
principles of the Geneva convention OF
1864, and the extension Of judicial methods
TO international cases. The convention
for the pacific settlement of international
conflicts embodies the leading features of
the American plan, with such modifica-
tons as were rendered necessary by the
great diversity of views and interests
represented by the delegates. The four
titles of the convention provide for the
continuance of general peace, the exercise
Of good offices and mediation. the forma-
ton of commissions of inquiry, and inter-
national arbitration.
The mediation provided for by the con-
vention is purely voluntary and advisory
and is intended to avoid any invasion or
limitation of the sovereign rights of the
adhering states. The commissions on in
Quiry proposed consist of delegations to be
specifically constituted for particular pur-
poses by means of conventions between the
contesting parties, having for their object
the clear understanding of International
differences before resorting to the use OF
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THE PHILIPPINE QUESTION.
Regulation of the Islandx-The Fill
pino Insurrection.

On the 10th of December. 1898, the treaty
of peace between the United States spd
Spain was signed. 1t provided, among
other things, that Spain should cede to
the United States the archipelago known
as the Philippine islands. that the United
States should pay to Spain the sum of s2).-
100000. and that the civil rights and po.itl-
cal status of the native inhabitants of
the territories thus ceded to the United
States should be determined by the con-
gress. The treaty was ratified by the sem
ate on the 9Th of February, 1898, and by
the government of Spain on the 18th Ct
March following. The ratifications were
exchanged on the 18th OF April, and the
treaty publicly proclaimed. On the I'd of
March. the congress voted the sum con-
templated by the treaty. and the amount
was paid over to the Spanish government
on the list Of May. In this manner the
Philippines came to the United States. The
islands were ceded by the government of
Spain, which had been in undisputed pos
session Of them for centuries. They we're
accepted not merely by our authorized
commissioners in Paris, under the direction
of the executive but by the constitutional
and well-considered action Of the repre-
sentatives of the people of the United
States In both houses of congress.
had every reason to believe, and still
believe. that this transfer of sovereignty
was In accordance with the wishes and
the aspirations of the great mass of the
Filipino people. From the earliest moment
no opportunity was lost of assuring the
people of the islands of our ardent desire
for their welfare and of the intention of
this government to do everything possible
to advance their interests. In my order of
the 10Th Of May, 1898. the commander OF
the military expedition dispatched 10 the
Philippines was instructed to declare that
We came not to make war on the people
of the country. nor upon any part or
faction among them, but to protect them
In their homes, In their employments and
in their personal and religious rights"
That there should be no doubt as 10 the
paramount authority there. on the nth
of August. It was directed that there
must be no joint occupation with the in
surgents"; that the United States must
preserve the peace and protect persons
and property within the territory eccu-
pied by their military and naval forces;
that the insurgents and all others must
recognize the military occupation and au-
thority Of the United States. AS early as
December 4. before the cession and In an
ticipation Of that event, the commander in
Manila was urged to restore peace and
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Irrigation.

The subject OF irrigation, where It is of
vital Importance to the people, Is being
carefully studied, steps are being taken to
reclaim injured or abandoned lands. and
information for the people along those
lines Is being printed and distributed.
Markets are being sought and opened
up for surplus farm and factory products
In Europe and in Asia.
The outlook for the education OF the
young farmer through agricultural COL
leges and experiment stations. with OPP
portunity given to specialize In the de-
partment of agriculture. is very promis-
ing. The people of Hawaii, Puerto Rico
and the Philippine islands have been
helped by the establishment of expert
ment stations to a more scientific knowl-
edge of the production OF coffee, India
rubber and other tropical products for
which there is demand in the United
States.
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NESEIl ELAN AFFAIRS.
Award I'm boundary Dispute-The
Castro Revolution.

The International commission of arbtra-
tion appointed under the Anglo-Nenezue-
Ian treaty of 1885,. rendered an award on
October last whereby the boundary line
Between Venezuela and British Guiana is
determined thus ending a controversy
which has existed for the greater part
OF the century. The award, as to which
che arbitratorS We're unanimous, while
not meeting the extreme contention of
either parry. gives Great Britain a large
share Of the interior territory in dispute.
and to Venezuela the entire mouth of the
Orinoco, including Bdrimo point and the
Caribbean iittoral for some distance to the
eastward. The decision appears to be
equally satisfactory to both parties.
Venezuela has once more undergone a
revolution. The insurgents. after SAN
culinary engagement, IN which they suf-
fered much loss. rallied In the mountain
Gus interior and advanced toward the
capital The bulk of the army having
sided with the movement, President An
drade qui ted Caracas. where General
Castro set up a provisional government,
with which our minister and the repre-
sentatives of the other powers entered
into diplomatic relations on the Goth of
November 1899
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THE UNITED STATES ARMY.
Changes in the Past Year-McdaIs for
ONer-Time TrOOps In phiIippines.

Since my last annual message and in
Obedience to the acts of congress of April
- and -, 1898, the remaining volunteer
force enlisted for the Spanish war, con-
sisting OF 1881 regulars and no. POP vol
unteers. with over 800 volunteer officers,
has been discharged from the mill
tary service. All of the volunteers in
the Philippines and 1850 of the regulars,
werea entitled to be mustered out
after the ratification of the treaty of
peace. They voluntarily remained at the
front until their places could be filled
by new troops. They were returned home
in the order in which they went to Ma
Mia, and are now all of them out of the
service and in the ranks of citizenship.
| recommend that the congress provide a
special medal of homer for the volunteers,
regulars. sailors and marines on duty in
the Philippines, who voluntarily remained
in the service after their terms of enlist
ment had expired.
By the act of March 2, 1899, congress
has authority to increase the regular
army to maximum not exceeding 5000
enlisted men. and to enlist force of 81. 101
volunteers. to be recruited from the coun-
try at large. By virtue of this authority
the regular army has been increased to
the number of 81 1893 enlisted men and 22i3
officers, and new volunteer regiments have
been organized, aggregating SO $50 enlist
ed men and 1924 officers. Two of these
volunteer regiments are made up of col
ored men. with colored line officers.
The Forces In the Philippines.
The new troops to take the places of
those returning from the Philippines have
been transported to Manila to the number
of 5S1 officers and ,32z enlisted men of
the regular army. and 594 officers and 15.-
1888 enlisted men of the new volunteer
force. while 5Oi Officers and 14,1l9 men OF
the volunteer force are on the ocean en-
route to Manila. The force now in Ma
Mia consists of 905 officers and 80. 50S regu-
lars and 594 officers and Is, 3SS of the vol
unteers, making an aggregate of 1899 Of
ficers and 1856 men. When the troops
now under orders shall reach Manila,
the force in the archipelago will comprise
POSI- officers and 634S3 men. The muster
out of the great volunteer army organ
lied for the Spanish war and the crea-
ton of new army. the transportation
from Manila to San Francisco of those
entitled to discharge, and the transporla-
ton of the new troops to take their places,
has been work of great magnitude. well
and ably done. for which too much credit
cannot be given the war department.
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FORESTRY AND AGRICULTURE.
The Reserves and Regulations for
Their Maintenance.

On June 30. 1885, there were 30 forest res
ervatlons exclusive of the Afognak forest
and fish-cultvre reserve in Alaska), en-
bracing an estimated area of 40 119. ia
acres. During the past year. two of the
existing forest reserves the Trabuco cam
yon California. and Black Hills. South
Dakota and Wyoming. have been cons!d-
erably enlarged: the area of the Mount
Rainier reserve, In the state of Washing
ton, has been somewhat reduced. and six
additional reserves have been established.
namely. the San Francisco Mountain,
Ariz.; the Black Mesa. Ariz. Lake Tahoe.
Cal. Gallatin. Mont. ella river, n. NJ,
and Fish Lake, Utah. the total estimated
area of which Is 5025 722 acres. This makes
at the present time a total of IS forestry
reservations. embracing an estimated area
OF 49, .s99 acres. This estimated area Is
the aggregated area within the boundaries
of the reserves. The lands actually re-
served are. however. only the vacant pub
lie lands therein. and these have been set
aside and reserved from sale or settlement
In order that they may be of the greatest
use to the people.
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THE POSTAL SERVICE.
Extends to Our Insular POsse<alOns-
ObliteratfO of the Deficit.

In restoring peaceful conditions, orderly
rule and civic progress In Cuba, Puerto
Rico. and. so far as practicable. In the
Philippines the rehabilitation of the postal
service has been an important part of the
work. 1t became necessary to provide
mail facilities both for cur forces of oc-
cupation and for the native popuat on. To
meet this requirement has involved a SUBJ
stantial reconstruction. The existing sys-
TENS were so fragmentary. defective and
inadequate that a new and comprehensive
organization had to be created. American
trained officials have been assigned to the
directing and executive positions. while
the natives have been chiefly employed In
making up the body of the force. In
working out this plan the merit rule has
been vigorously and faithfully applied.
The appointment OF director-general OF
posts of Cuba was given to an expert who
had been chief postoffice inspector and as
sistant postmaster-general and who united
large experience with capacity. For the
postmastership at Havana, the range of
skilled and available men was scanned.
and the choice fell on one who had been
20 years In the service as deputy post
master and postmaster of large city.
This principle governed and determined the
selection of American officials sent not only
to Cuba. but to Puerto Rico and the Phil
ippines, and they were instructed to apply
1t so far as practicable in the employment
of the natives as minor postmasters and
clerks. The postal systeln in Cuba, though
remaining under the general guidance OF
the postmaster-general, was made es-
sentially Independent. 1t was felt that it
should not be burden on the postal serv-
ice of the United States. and provision was
made that any deficit In the postal rev.
enue should be a charge upon the general
revenues of the island.
Though Puerto Rico and the Philippines
held a different relation to the United
States, yet for convenience OF admins
tration, the same principle Of an autono-
nous system has been extended to them.
The development of the service in all OF
the islands has been rapid and successful.
1t has moved forward on American lines
with free delivery. money-order and reg
istry system, and has given the people
mail facilities far greater and more re-
liable than they have ever before enjoyed.
1t is thus not only a vital agency OF in
dustrial, social and business progress. but
an important influence in diffusing just
understanding of the true spirit and char
acter of the American administration.
The Domestic Service.
The domestic postal service continues to
expenditures and revenues will each ex-
coed $lO0.OO0.OO0 during the current year.
Fortunately, since the revival Of prosper
ity, the revenues have grown much fast
er than the expenditures. and there is ev-
cry indication that short period will wit
ness obliteration OF the annual deficit.
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THE Puerto RICANS.
Hardships Worked by the Laws ut
Present in Force,

l recommend that legislation to the
same end be had with reference to Puerto
Rico. The time is ripe for the adoption
of temporary form of government for
this island, and many suggestions made
with reference to Alaska are applicable
also to Puerto Rico. The system of civil
Jurisprudence now adopted by the people
of this island is described by competent
lawyers who are familiar with it, as
thoroughly modern and scientific, so far
as 1t relates to matters of internal bust
ness. trade, production and social and
private rights in general. The cities of
the island are governed under charters
which probably require very little or no
change. So that with relation TO matters
of local concern and private rights. 1t Is
not probable that much, If any. legislation
is desirable but with reference TO pub
lie administration and the relations of the
islands to the federal government there
are many matters which are of pressing
urgency.
Her Principal Markets Closed.
1t must be borne in mind that since the
cession Puerto Rico has been denied the
principal market she had long en-
joyed. and our tariff has been continued
against her products as when she was I'M
der Spanish sovereignty. The marke OF
Spain are closed to her products en-
ceDt upon terms to which the commerce
of all nations is subjected. The island &C
CUBA, which used 10 BUY her cattle ana
tobacco without customs duties now inl-
poses the same duties upon these products
as from any other country entering her
ports. She has, therefore. lost h.I free m
tercourse with Spain and Cuba without
any compromising benefits in this market.
Her coffee was little known and not in
use by our people. and therefore. there
was no demand here for this, one of her
chief products. The markets of the United
States should be opened up to her prod
ucts. Our plain duty Is to abolish all
customs tariffs between the United States
and Puerto Rico and give her products
free access to our markets.
AS a result of the hurricane which
swept over Puerto Rico on the 18th Of
August. 1899. over 100 900 people were re-
duced to absolute restitution, without
homes and deprived of the necessaries Of
life. To the appeal of the war department
the people of the United States made
prompt and generous response In add
ton to the private charity of our people.
the war department has expended for tho
relief of the distressed 1892 342 S. which
does not include the cost of Transporter
ton.
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THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
Necessity of Change I'm the Laws
for Their Government.

Some embarrassment In administration
mas occurred by reason OF the peculiar
status which the Hawaiian islands at
present occupy under the joint resolution
or annexation. approved July T. 1S9S
While by that resolution the republic of
Hawaii. as an Independent nation. was ex-
tinguished. its separate sovereignty de-
stroyed and its property and possessions
vested In the United States yet COM
pete establishment for lis government I'M
der our system was not effected While
the municipal laws of the islands not en-
acted for the fulfillment of treaties and
not inconsistent with the joint resolution
or contrary to the constitution of the
United States or any OF its treaties re-
main in force. yet these laws relate only
to the social and internal affairs of the
island, and do not touch any subjects of
importance which are of a broader ma
tional character.
COmmissioners' Report.
By the resolution of annexation the
president was directed to appoint five
commissioners to recommend to congress
such legislation concerning the Islands
as they should deem necessary or proper
The commissioners were duly appointed
and. after a careful investigation and
study of the system OF laws and govern
ment prevailing In the islands and the
a bill to provide a government under the
title of THE Territory of Hawaii" The
report of the commission, with the bill
which they prepared. was transmitted by
me to congress on December 6. 1898, but
the bill still awaits final action. The peo-
pie of these islands are entitled to the
benefits and privileges of our legislation
but in the absence of any act of congress
providing for federal courts In the
islands. and for a procedure by which ap-
peals, writs of error and other judicial
proceedings necessary for the enforc-
ment of civil rights may be prosecuted.
they are powerless to secure their en-
forcement by the judgment of the courts
of the United States.
1t Is manifoldly important. therefore.
that an act should be passed as speedily
as possible erecting these islands into a
judicial district. providing for the APP
pointment OF judge and other proper Of
ficers and methods of procedure in appel
late proceedings, and that the government
of this newly acquired territory under
the federal constitution shall be fully de-
fined and provided for.
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include the pensioners of the army and
navy in all our wars. The number added
to the rolls during the year was 1881.
The number dropped by reason of death.
remarriage, minors, by legal limitations.
failure 10 claim within three years, and
other causes, was 3.lS6. and the number
of claims disalowed was 1881. During
the year S9.o54 pension certificates were
issued, of which 37,O7, were for new or
original pensions The amount disbursed
for army and navy pensions during the
year was sl3S 355, 052 %. which was $l651 As
less than the sum of the appropriations.
The Grand Army Of the Republic. at its
recent national encampment. held at Phil
adelphia. has brought TO my attention, and
to that of congress, the wisdom and jus
tice of a modification of the third section
of the act of June -. 1890, which provides
pensions for the widows of officers and
enlisted men who served 20 days or more
during the war of the rebellion, and
We're honoraby discharged. provided that
such widows are without other means of
support than their daily labor and were
married TO the soldier. sailor or marine
on account of whose service they claim
pension prior to the date of the act.
With the approval of the secretary of
the Interior the commissioner of pensions
recommends that, in order to make the
practice at all times uniform. and to do
amount of income allowed. independent
Of the proceeds of her daily labor, should
not be less than $3.50 per annum, and he
urges that congress shall amend the
act as to permit the pension office to
grant pensionable status to widows un-
der the terms of the third section of the
act of June q, 1890 whose income. aside
from the proceeds of daily labor. is not
in excess of $3.50 per annum. l believe
this to be simple act of justice, and l
heartily recommend 1t.
THE Dawes Commission.
The Dawes commission reports that
gratifying progress has been made in It's
field work of enrolment of four of the
nations has been completed.
I recommend that congress. at an early
day. make liberal appropriation for edu-
cational purposes In the Indian territory.
Twelfth Census.
In accordance with the act Of con gross
approved March 3. 1899. the preliminary
work in connection with the 18th census
Is now fully under way. The officers re-
quired for the proper administration of
the duties imposed have been selected.
The provision for securing a proper emu
meration of the population, as well as to
secure evidence of the industrial growth
of the nation Is broader and more COM
prehenSive than any similar legislation in
the past. The. director advises that every
needful effort Is being made to push this
great work to completion in the time linn
tied by the statute. 1t is believed that the
18th census will emphasize our remark
able advance in all that pertains to ma
tional progress.