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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-05

10, 1898. Then the proclamation to the
Philippines of January 5, 1899 and
finally, the Philippinean war OF subiu-
gatlon, which the president is now car
rying on in the Philippine islands. upon
his sole responsibility and without spe-
clal authority Of law"
Continuing, Mr.. Boutwell, SAID that
President Mckinley's policy of a co
Ionial system for America is to be the
distinguishing feature for his admin
lstrauon, and on that policy we toin
issue. Mr.. Boutwell, declared that he
dld not dispute the right of the United
states, under the constitution to &C
Qulre territory, but insisted that our
form of government "in each and every
one OF It's attributes, proceeds upon the
IDEA that the people, acting as COM
munfties' are to govern themselves"
The speaker then referred to some Of
the reasons advanced by those who ia
For the conquest of the Philippines, and
sad; The prosecution OF the war
against the FiliDinos is an offence to
every producer and every laborer and
every taxpayer in America. Our demand
must be this-withdraw the troops from
IN Philippines. Leave the islands to
the Inhabitants. Let them set up a gov
eminent for themselves
Fhe next step" in what the speaker
styled the career Of public crime on
which the country has entered. is the
creation Of a mercenary army" he said,
TO be composed of men with whom for
the most part, we are unable to have
any personal intercourse, who have no
knowledge Of our institutions. and who
VIII be bound to us by no tie. except
that which may be established between
the oppressed and the oppressor. -Ner-
cenary armies have been the curse ~
every nOl1nfrXr IN 14r11 oh,
employment.
The president occupies the nosition
IN reference TO the Philippines that
Russia occupies in regard to Poland.
and position kindred to the position
austria occupied to Hungary in 1S4s.
When hossuth was carrying on a. con-
1est IN pehah or self-gOvernment, In
whlch all America sympathized.
What sort of a government is +hs
president setting uD in the PhiIinnins
STANDS The answer must be this. A
lilintdFy government set up over a pe1-
pie who have been subdued. or who ore
10 be subdued by military power -rbe
president asserts g. purpose, to use an
me powers ever claimed by any despot.
III me; there Is no middle ground in
principle between the repubIicani~p, ~
the declaration Of American indsner-
aence and the broadcast claims that
Russia" ONsii u
urmer Judge Dunbar then smoke
prieny' commenting the words OF the
former sneaker and advocating the IIh-
eIdllon gt the Filipinos. The next speak
err was Hon. Robert NJ Morse. Letters
We're read commencing the movement
and expressing opposition to the policy
OF the administration In the Philippi1 IS
from Col Thomas l. Livermore. George
l. Angel. Francis II. Peabody. Rev. n.
winchester Donald, Hon. Charles Fran
cls Adams, Rev. B. Fay Mills. Edward
- Donneli and Rabbi F1eischer. The
adoption Of the resolution brought the
to a close
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-05
Anti-ImperialistsCon-
gregate in fremont
Temple.
CALL M KINLEY 4 CAR.
Hot Words in Denunciation
Of Administrations Colo
NAL Policy.

Boston, April "A mass meeting un-
der the auspices Of the Anu-Imperial-
list League was held in fremont Tenn
pie this evening, and was attended by
d large and enthusiastic audience, and
q number of prominent citizens Of Mas
sachusetts, who spoke i'm denunciation
of the course of the administration. At
the conclusion Of The speaking. resolu-
tons were adopted. Hon. Albert e.
Pllsbury presided. and in his introduc-
tory remarks spoke as follows:
The situation is very simple. Less
against Spain in the name of liberty
and humanity. Today, we are doing in
the Philippines what we made wax
upon Spain for doing in Cuba. 1t s
said that nine-teuths of the people sup
port the policy Of the government, but
I am not aware that people have been
counted.
Our twenty millions paid TO Spain
did not purchase the allegiance of the
Filipinos, and much less did it pay Tor
drop Of their blood. 1t is said that
they are unfit to govern. They are ht
for liberty, who are able and willing
to fight fer it. II is time to speak. 1t
is time to stop the Unrighteous policy
of butChery for conquest, and come
back TO the Americanism of Washing
ton ana Lincoln
Mr.. Pillsbury closed his address by
introducing Ex-Governor Geo. $. Bout
well who was warmly received. He
spoke as follows:
-Four great events for which che
president is responsible are reconciIable
with each other upon one theory only.
and they all tend to one conclusion
and American colonial system First,
I mention the protocol of August -,
1898; second, the treaty of Paris, Dec.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-05
TX. HACKETT TONIGHT.

Handsome and dignihed James i.
Hackett, in his best success, Rupert
Of Hentzau" is the attraction at the
Worcestar Theatre tonight The wan
ing of the season is betokened by the
fact that this is the first occupied
night at the theatre for over a week,
and those who haven't had their regu-
lar share Of dramatic amusen1 ent
should hurry and get it in before iC
is too late. Mr.. Hackett's great vogue
viii insure his getting liberal patron
age, and deserVedly so, for the attrac-
ton is one of the most meritorious of
the present time,-Dure and lofty in
tone. capltally staged and acted. and
breathing lessons of manliness and
ChiValry.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-05
The April program for the COLES
THE GIBSON GIRL.
She Was Out in Force at Union Church
Last Evening.

The Young Peoples Society of Union
Church introduced a novel entertainment
in the vestry Of the church last evening,
when the productions of Charles Dana
Gibson were transferred from canvass to
life The tableaux given were works of
the creator of the Gibson girl" Inter-
spersed were vocal and instrumental solos
and readings.
The program: rs bicycling bad for the
heart" Henry Bradt Miss Marion Smith:
THE last day of summer" Franklin
Keith, Miss Effie Comey; Their presence
Of mind" Francis Conant, Miss Susie
Greene; His only child" O. 5. Kendall
Jr., f. d. Keith, Miss Katherine Chaplin
Francis COnant Henry Bradt; "A good
game for two" Philip Baker, Miss Bessie
VI. Lawrence; selections, quartet. Charles
Wetherby, Daniel Turner Thomas Mac
duff Robert Hibbard: THE only pebble
on the beach" 7. 6. Mills Miss Efie
Comey Miss Ida Belcher Miss Ora Leigh
tom THE OLD tune. T. E. kimbaI, 7. G.
Mills, Miss Mary D. Macdun, Miss Mary
Starr: when doctors disagree,' F. r.
Kimball, Miss Lillian MACEDONIAN; read
ing, r. G. Mills; "A little story" G H
Williams. D. z. Emerson, Ralph Elmer
son: selections, quartet: us a. caddy al
ways necessary" o. S. Kendall. Jr. Miss
May e. Evans vocal solo Miss Matte
Howells; In days to come the churches
may be fuller" Accompanies. Miss Mary
Starr, Miss Ida Belcher Miss Clara Law
renee.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-05
NEW MUSICAL DIRECTOR.

Charles II. Hill, who for nine years
was associated with Bethany church as
director from the time the mission was
formed in 1889 to April l. 1898. has been
secured as musical director at Imman-
uel Congregational church for the COM
ing year.
Mrs Hill who has assisted him as
soprano all this time, will also sing
with him.
MT Hill intends to organize a chorus
a present and later on will have a
quartet in connection with il.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-05

Those who have become hysteri al
over the destruction of Philippine
homes and the killing of the natives,
should read this extract from a letter
written to q friend by Paul NJ. Good
rich Of North Adams. a sergeant in the
Fourteenth United States infantry. He
heartily deplores the devastation OF
war. in the true American spirit. but
he makes these suggestive comments:
Aguinaldo his staff and the priest
hood have terrible things to answer
for in deceiving these people and they
keep il up. Those whom We have as
prisoners OF wounded that we care Tor.
are amazed that We do not torture or
butcher them. The priests tell them
we eXterminated the Indians on our
plains at home and we will do cne
same to them and take their lard.
Freedom and civilization were offered
them and undoubtedly Aguinai 10
would have held a post Of honor, but
his ambition was too great, he wanted
to govern all.
We find among the enemies some
with feathers and bows. genuine saw
ages. some with hair TO their knees,
who butcher and mutilate all in their
reach. Aguinaldo can never govern
them. America must now prove .
them that they must obey commands
before she can benefit or civilize them.
II is a hard necessity. but let us hope
that a good result may come and that
a few enga gements may prove enough
to convince the masses. England h1i
hard duty in Africa and some good re-
suits follow. Let us believe it may be
the case here.
As an expression of hard common
sense by an intelligent young Yankee
who is at the scene Of hostilities ard
has neither political favor to gain nor
philosophic fads to nurse. this state
ment Of fact is Of some consequence.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-05

This is the week which was to bring
about an increase of wages among the
cotton mill operatives, and reports from
various New England manufacturing
cities and towns show that the prom
ises are being fulfilled. The increase
affects between 10000 and 100000 en-
ployees of 1870 corporations, and means
the distribution of S5,OOoOOO year
among the people. There could be no
more convincing and gratifying dem
onstration of returning prosperity than
this The effect OF contentment of the
operatives and the proof Of fair dealing
on the part of the mill owners will be
felt far beyond the limits of the cotton
milling business,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-05
IS MAYOR QUINCY 4 P0PULISr ?

IS MAYOR QUINCY 4 POPULISTS
Is Mayor Quincy laying wires to run
for the presidency next year on the
populist ticket? An active and enter
prising press agent appears to be at
work in his behalf Yesterday a dis
patch from the American capital of
Browning and Baked Beans appearedin
a New York newspaper, which stated
that the mayor of Boston wears no
socks even in the coolest weather Had
the dispatch ended there, it would not
have been open to suspicion but it
went on to state that the cold from
which the mayor is suffering is attri-
buted TO improper pedal protection
during one of the rainy days last week.
Now the dispatch may have been pen
ned for the purpose Of catching votes
in the Ultima Thule of populism,
Medicine Lodge, where rests the other
sockless sage, the Hon. Jerry Simpson,
but the few populists who abide in this
latitude know that the cold rain of last
week must have been as a hot bath to
the grandson Of the statue in front of
Boston city hall. If Mayor Quincy is
staying away from his Office it is not be
cause Of a cold produced by not wear
ing socks. but rather from chagrin at
the discovery Of liquifed air, which is
said to be the coolest thing now known.
Quincy ought to take this discovery
philosophically. Fame is but emphem-
eral at best. Previous to the produc-
ton of liquified air Quincy was consid-
cred the standard by which 10 measure
intense cold. When the mercury failed
to properly register the chill. it was re-
corded as so many degrees above or
below Quincy. But the mayor of Bos-
ION should cheer up. Al is not lost.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-05

quest or that spirit of tyranny Whlch
few mistaken Americans say are the
motives of the campaign.
Signs are not lacking that Brigham
II, Roberts is to be an exciting issue in
the next congress. If all is true that
was told to the New York ministers by
Rev. DR.. T. c. Tiff. for rs years super
intendent of the Methodist mission at
Salk Lake, the Mormons are an active
political factor in the nation. Says DR..
Tiff They hold the balance of power
in Wyoming and Idaho, and they are
very strong in Nevada, Arizona and
southwest Colorado" His argument is
that the seating of Roberts will be
hailed in every Mormon hamlet as
the fulf1llment Of Brigham Young
prophesy and as Matchmaking poly
gamy. That would seem to outsiders a
rather sweeping deduction but the Nor
mons may make it nevertheless. They
are enterprising and aggressive, polite
ally as we'll as industrially. and they are
certain to magnify the Importance of
every point that they score. If Rob
erts should succeed in keeping his seat
they would of course be elected. Fur
thermore, they would have the
authority Of their Jealous opponents
for declaring that they had won a
great triumph, whether that involved
the Matchmaking of polygamy or not,
and the result would naturally stimu-
late their PROSECUTING propensities.
They are not likely to lack defenders
in the house, when Roberts
case comes up for considera-
ton. and they are not in the
slightest danger of persecution.
Whatever his record may have been,
there may be. some difficulty in sub
Stimulating legally the claim that Rob
erts is now a polygamist, living in open
defiance of the federal laws, and if his
title to his seat is to be impeaohed on
the ground of personal morality, there
is the old question who will throw the
first stone?" Desirable as 1t may be to
check Mormon pretension and to extir-
pate polygamy, the prospect of ousting
this man is not especially encouraging
to the agitators
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-05

Quay's friends are reported TO have
Joined in telling him that he cannot
hope for election during the present
session Of the Pennsylvania Legislature.
It remains to be seen whether he will
be permitted TO carry out his scheme
for preventing any election and making
the choice Of a Quay legislature the
leading issue Of the presidential cam
paign OF 1900 in that state.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-05
SONS OF TEMPERANCE.
A New Division Instituted in Millbury
last Night.

Signal Light division, Sons of Tenn
perance. was instituted at Millbury lass
night with y charter applicants. The
division will meet on Saturday evening
ut the home Of W. P. Hyatt. corner of
North Main and West streets, Millbury.
Grand Worthy Patriarch John How
land visited Union Hill division last
Monday evening. Deputy T. A. Mon
tague installed the officers. Lake View
division installs officers on Friday even
ing, and the grand worthy patriarch
visits the division a week from that
date.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-05

That list Of 500 unknown" million
aires published by New York news
paper won't be Of much use to the as
SCISSORS under the swearing off system
Of taxation. Thev can find millionaires
enough but are not equally successful
in laying on taxes that will stick.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-05

The civil service raiders, having Wit
messed the extinction of their referen-
dun repeal bill. now pose in the strange
and unbecoming guise of reformers.
They would bring in q bill to perfect
the system and eliminate some of tne
defects which they say have caused
complaint against the present law. BY
all means do all the perfecting posi-
Bile, but there is precious poor encour-
agement TO expect genuine improve
ment at the hands of professed enc
mics Of the merit SYSTEM and bolster
Gus advocates of the spoils regime II
politics. Gentlemen who persistently
hunger for smart cutting are Wy
apt 10 be gratifed.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-05

Lieut.. Dan Godfrey did the handsome
thing in Offering his British Guards
band as escort to the returning Fifth
regiment In Boston. The London band
master knows an opportunity when he
secs one.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-05

The new California law which allows
prize fights up to twenty rounds should
satisfy all reasonable desires of the
bruisers. A man who wants to have his
solar plexus punched longer than that
doesn't deserve the serious considera-
ton of the Legislature.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-05
MAY LOSE EYESIGHT.

Eric W. Bouon, aged 81, living at 152
East Central street. and employed at
the QIinsigamond works Of the Wash
burn & Moen Company. was taken to
the city hospital yesterday with several
steel chips in his eye. He was pouring
some molten metal at the works yes
terday morning, and some of it entered
his eye. 1t was feared last night at
the hospital that he would lose his
eNesight.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-05
SOCIETIES MAY CONSOLIDATE.

The social room of Piedmont church
contained Is members Of the Maternal
Association YESTERDAY afternoon, who
had gathered to listen to the reading
of paper on stories and reading for
children" by Mrs. A. II. Baker. She
considers Rudyard Bipling the most
entertaining writer Of the present day
of fiction for children. Mrs Willard
Scott. vice-president of the associa-
tion. presided during the discussion
which followed. Mrs. John Orr, dele
gate 10 the union Maternal Association
meeting in Park Street church. Boston.
last Thursday gave an account Of the
session. The Home Missionary Society.
Foreign Missionary Society, Benevo-
lent Union and Maternal Associa-
ton are considering the advisable
~ Of consolidating, thus forming one
socity, auxiliary to the church.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-05

Bryan and schley Is the grotesque
ticket proposed by the Indianapolis
democrats. This is rough on the ad-
miral. who has already suffered much
at the hands of his friends, but it looks
like a characteristic party scheme for
getting on both sides Of the expansion
question.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-05
READY FOR WORK.
Junior Department of the y. NJ. C.I A.
Formally Opened.

The new junior department Of the
y. N. c. A. was formally opened for
the inspection OF the members of the
ladies auxiliary yesterday afternoon
from until o'clock The large room
on the Pearl street side of the building
is to be used for the present as a read
ing and reception room and the room
at the rear of the secretary's office is
10 be for the use of the boys for a game
room and for other recTeative purposes
For the present c. c. Miles, the assist
INT secretary, is to have especial charge
of this department Of the association
work. a large number of applications
for membership in the Junior depart
ment have been received and 1t is eX-
pected that it will be a success from its
inceptiOn.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-05

CHRONIC NASAL CATARRH poisons
every breath that is drawn into the LUNGS
There is procurable from any druggist the
remedy for the cure Of this trouble A
small quantity of Ely's Cream Balm
placed into the uostrils spreads over an
infamed and angry surface, relieving i'm
mediately the painful inhammat ior.
cleanses. heals and cures. A cold in Inc
head varishes immediatelv Sold by drug
gists. OF will be mailed for 80 cents BIZ Fiy
Brothers, IS Warren street. New York
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-05
RAILROAD TRAiNMEN.
Large Attendance at the Annual Social
and Dsnce.

Large Attendance at the Annual Social
and Dance.
Two hundred couples attended the
1ftieth annual social and dance Of Bay
state Lodge, Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen. in horticultural hall, last
night. Music was furnished by Chat
fms orchestra and Yeaw catered. II. p
Mitchell was in charge of the floor, as
sisted by William Kennedy. The aids
were II. D. Flint, G. p Holbrook
Thomas Wickman. Michael Gilchrist,
p. J. Royea, and William Crowley. The
reception committee was made up Of
John Luskiu, J. F. Callahan, G. w
Owens. A. o. Whitford, II. J. Woods.
and J. J. Provost. The affair, which
was a success in every particular. was
arranged by john Luskin, J. F. Gala
han, William Kennedy, Thomas Wick
man, II. p. ROwea and II. 2. Mitchell.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-05
WEDNESDAY. APRIL ,. 1899.

The Boston Herald says Agoncillo is
roasting us over in Paris. still every
body around here is complaining of the
cold. The inefectiveness of the Philip
pine FIRE has been noted also by Gen.
Ori-
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-05
JOHN EkLUND,s FUNERAL.

The funeral of John Eklund Of Will
ton street. who died at the city hos
pital. was held yesterday afternoon at
> o'clock from Is. J. Barnstrom's un-
dertaking rooms. 1l3 Thomas street.
Rev. f. J. Nystrom of the Swedish
Lutheran Church. conducted the serv-
ice Burial was at the Swedish Gene
terry.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-05

The Spanish war is over, Samoa and
the Philippines are in a fair way of
pacifcation, but rumors of war do not
cease. Our old friend, the eastern
question. is still with US, for the Turks
and Bulgarians are making faces at
each other sfross the frontier and there
has been one scrimmage. The justi-
hcstion Of alarmist predictions is to be
found in the arming and drilling of the
Bugarians and the hurryng of Turk
ish troops to strategic points to keep the
sultans tributary state in subsection
But the cry Wolf, wolf" has so often
been heard from that direction that the
world ignores it. It takes a fracas il
Asia or Africa to really stir the fight.
ing blood Of Europe.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-05

At the meeting Of Co. c. Light IN
fautry. in the armory. last evening. A.
B. Chaplin was elected treasurer and
W p. Goodwin clerk.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-05
The Handkerchief Sale

Went off merny enough but the quantity being large will
De some OF the best left for today.
Mems FinetMade, Plain Linen Hemsdtced $500 and sl.25
goods, SO
Mems inch Hemsitched all plain linen, soc and 7o goods
for IS
for II ID
Ladies' Grades Fine All Linen Scooped Embroidery 100 and
SI.25 goods, for so cents
Ladies' Pure Linen Hemsitched the grade
Ladies Pure Linen 1emstched, the grade, cents
Ladies' initiated emStced Linen regular zoe goods for 17c each
Also few left Of the odd sample lot Mems Ladies'
SNOW FLAKE COMFORTABLES are Selling freey at ST. 80
each. Ask 0 them.-Blanket Counter.