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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14

than others. 1t Is the hyprocritic.
spirit that fortunes martyrs at H.
stake, not specially for our peasp,"
but for their salvation. 1t asserts ~,
ourselves superior intelligence, sunario.
capacities, and superior virtues over ths
rest of mankind. 1t sets up g,,ara '
ianship over weaker nations and nro
ceeds to plumber their people while p,o'
tending to teach them the, lessons =,
peaceful government. 1t sei2es thai,
temporal possessions and gives in "a.
turn abundant promises of Happiness
beyond the grave.
/ This is the sort of government which
Spain had long imposed upon tha
Philippine people. Their rehellion
against it, you will agree with me, VA,
o righteous one; and il we intend "a
inhict upon them similar curse, tbs
moral character Of the conflict Il nh
changed. 1t is still righteous for them
but disgraceful to US.
The mere politician trembles befors
the phantom of public opinion
too often created by his own cowardcn
The statesman appeals to that sols
! tribunal OF an honest man--his avn
conscience. The present war is tba
work of the politician. The easy pub.
! lie assents. The demagogue follows
the lines of least resistance. The timid
| float with the current. The truculent
| bully flaunts his vulgar insolence. Tina
thoughtful are intimidated to siIence
No news except from the army, and
that is censored to suit the corrupted
taste.
| T,~ th,s al ,,rasx,a-, i,
nation how cheerful and reassurinp ara
the words of Admiral Dewey iust
uttered at Naples in Italy. They are
the same words which he sent to ths
President in August 1S98--words which
if then needed would have saved mil.
lions of treasure to the people and
saved from stain the national character,
These words rise to the dignity Of
craftsmanship and place their author
on a lofty pedestal by the side Of
Washington.
They are as follows:
1.-THE Filipinos are capable of govern.
ing themselves they have all quail.
ticatons for it. 1t is a question Of
time, but the only way to settle the
insurrection and assure prosperity 10
the archipelago is to concede self.
government to tho inhabitants. That
would be solution of many questions
and would satisfy all, especially the
Fillpinos, who believe themselves
worthy of it and are SO.
II have never been in favor Of
violence toward the Filipinos. The
islands are at this moment blockaded
by feet and war reigns in the in.
terror. This abnormal state of things
should cease. l should like to see
autonomy first conceded, and then
annexation might be talked about
| This is my opinion. should like to
see violence az once put stop To-.
According to my view, the concession
of self government ought to be tho
most just and most logical conclusion. "
Yours truly,
John u. Henderson.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14
Tho Needs of Porto Rico.

Writing to the relief committee of
New York City, in acknowledgment of
goods sent to the suffering people of
Porto Rico, Governor General George
W. Davis of Porto Rico says:
As you know, asked for food, cloth
ing, and medicines, and your assoca-
tion has nobly met it's share of these
demands. But, as generous as it has
been, | venture to ask that it will con-
tinue to give generously until these
people are safely through very critical
period. The fruit and most of the food
crops of the island are totally destroyed.
Upon these. as you we'll know, the
people subsist, living from hand to
mouth, and without these there is
nothing intrinsic in Porto Rico, nor
any food reserve, upon which they can
live until a new crop is produced.
Neither have they the means Of pur-
chasing food, even were it here in
abundance.
| believe that the great problem to
be solved is more question Of food
than anything else, and to supply this
every effort should be bent. The human
animal can live here with very little
clothing and shelter. but without food
there can be only one result. II my
conclusions as to the extent of the
destruction of food supplies be correct,
the stress of hunger will be an increas-
ing one from this forward for many
weeks. and we must prepare to feed not
less than quarter Of million people
before the earth can bring forth fresh
supplies.
As the great problem is mainly a
question of food, there should be nc
difficulty iu solving it. This country
is rich in food and food products; it l.
rich in money and other forms o.
wealth. Lot it continue to give freely,
Porto Rico is now United States terri,
tory, wrested from Spain in the cours,
of war prosecuted lawfully, with thu
sanction of Congress. Its people are
now our people and their material wei
fare during their period of deep suffer
ing should be our concern.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14
The Much abused Asu,nalao.

It has frequently been asserted in
this country thar Aguinado, the
Philippine leader, ia but soldier Of
fortune, not patriot, and at one time
'sold OUT to Spain for $400, 900 and
subsequently cheated his fellows who
joined in the conspiracy by withhold
ing their share of the spoils. This story
has been printed extensively, but its
thorough falsity is now demonstrated.
Quoting from the official records,
Senate document No. 50, Part I, Fifty
fifth Congress, memoranda submitted
by Maior-G General F. V. Greene, Mr..
Axel Gustafson, in a letter to the
New York Evening Post, shows that
the transaction was Of the following
character:
In August, 1896, an insurrection
broke out in Cayite, under the leader
ship of Emilio Aguinaldo. and soon
spread to other provinces on both sides
of Manila. 1t continued with varying
successes y until December,
1897, when the Governor General, Primo
de Rivera, entered into written agree
ment with Aguinaldo. 4 II
required that,Aguinaldo and the other
insurgent leaders should leave the
country, the government agreeing to
pay them $500, 600 in silver. and promis.
ing to introduce numerous reforms,
including representation in the Spanish
Cortes, freedom of tho press, general
amnesty for all insurgents, and the
expulsion or standardization of the
monastic orders.
This is vastly different from accept.
ing bride to sell out the cause Of
Philippine independence, as Aguinaldc
is charged with having done. Con,
tinuing, this same Senate document
says:
Aguinaldo and his associates went tc
Hongkong and Singapore. A portion
of the money, s4O0, 600, was deposited
in banks in Hongkong, and Law
suit soon arose between Aguinaldo anl
one of his subordinate chiefs named
| Artacho, which is interesting on ac
count of the very honorable position
| taken by Aguinaldo. Artacho sued fol
a division of the money among the in
surgents according to rank. Aguinaldt
CldilnSI bhdb IL WAS a truab tuitlt hut
was to remain on deposit until it wa,
seen whether the Spaniards would carr
out their promised reforms, and if thel
failed to do SO, it was to be used tt
defray the expenses of new in
surrection. The suit was settled GU
of court by paying Artacho So, 900
Aguinaldo is now using the money tt
carry on the operations of the presen
instruction.
Although Aguinaldo and his com
patriots thus went into voluntary exil
for the veal of their country, almos
penniless," Mr.. Gustafson writes, 9TH
$500, 600 was kept practically intact bu
when the hostilities commenced be
tween the United States and Spain tn
first 100000 was drawn from tn
Chartered Bank of India, Australia
AMI China and invested in munition
Of war and sent to the islands to ait
the Americans in fighting Spain"
So much for the real truth of tn
matter. As fact, the expansionist
of the United States have been simp
lying about Aguinaldo, as the Britis
lied about George Washington durin
the American Revolution.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14

property and tho religion which tneS
profess. -. $500 ..;,
In tho late treaty with Spain this
nrovision for some unexplained reason
was omitted and the doctrine OF I'M
modified Imperialism was inserted
Article 10 OF this unfortunate con-
yention provides "that the civil rights
and political status of the native IN
babitapts OF the territories hereby
coded to the United States shall DO
After this treaty was confirmed by
the Senate that body passed reso-
luton evidently designed to stand as
its construction of this extraordinary
instrument. In that resolution IL 10
declared THAT by the ratification o.
the treaty Of peace with Spain ~ IS
not intended to incorporate the IN
habitants of the Philippine Islands
into citizenship Of the United States
nor is it intended to permanently
annex said islands as an integral Fart
of the territory of the United States. :
In the Presidents rroclamations to
these people nothing is offered them
this side of unconditional surrender
and beyond surrender nothing is
promised but that which the CON
aueror may consider Suitable to tho
capacities and condition of the con-
quered "
The Schulman- DENLY Commission
scattering proclamations of beneficent
assimilation" as so many decoy ducks
to bring the game under the quick
firing guns of Otis when asked TO
formulate in words that benevolent
government Of which American
Journals have so often spoken to their
deluded readers offered them governor
nominated by tho President and con-
firmed by the Senate, legislative
council to be appointed by the governor
and an elective House Of Representa-
tiyes over whose acts the governor
should exercise ian absolute and un-
limited veto. y
Therefore the government SO far
offered to these people is not akin to
that constitutional rule which gives
dignity and character to American
citizenship 1t is not the government
of the people, by the people, and for
the people. 1t denies the theory ,of
coeaual States. 1t asserts the inegual-
| ity Of men, and denies that govern
ments derive their just powers from
the consent of the governed. !"
1t is pure and unadulterated i'm
perialisn. 1t is not expansion. Ex-
pansion means equality OF rights. Like
the marriage relation it implies con-
sent. Imperialism means forcible sub
lugation to another's will. In the
domestic relations of life Imperialism
is slavery. In the domain of politics
it is Tyranny, resistance to which, in
the vocabulary of freemen, is obedience
| to God
Imperialism is the government which
Rome gave Sicily under Verres, The
same which India received under a
Warren Hastings, and that which
George III. gave to the Ii American
colonies. 1t has its roots in the phari-
saical pretension that we are better
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14
The Adv,ce Of ! Grave soId,er.

Here are the views of Gen. Lawton
upon the subject of what should be
done in the Philippines, as expressed
to q correspondent:
mime. tenths Of the people of the
islands will strongly favor peace, even
at the expense of some Of their theories.
wishes and hopes. | believe that with
a liberal government, such rs the
United States can and will establish,
they will be peaceful, thrifty, happy
people. believe that it was great
misfortune that we were not able to
give them chance to sample our gov
eminent before hostilities opened.
What we want is to stop this
accursed war. 1t is time for diplomacy,
time for mutual understandings These
men are indomitable. At Bacoor
bridge they waited till the Americans
brought their cannon to within thirty
five yards Of their trenches. Such men
have the right to be heard. All they
want is little justice. / established
a civil government at Balinag, with the
government entirely in the hands of the
natives. 1t worked to perfection. All
these people need for self-government
is the protection of our troops till
affairs have quieted, and then they
will, have no doubt, advance as
rapidly as the Japanese. perhaps more
rapidly. l am very we'll impressed
with the Filipinos.
1t will be observed that while Gen.
eral Lawton does not express himself
openly in favor of self-government for
the Filipinos, as Admiral Dewey has
done, in other respects his views are in
accord with those entertained by the
fighting admiral. "What we want is
to stop this accursed war; he says.
And he believes that with good govern
ment the Filipinos twill be peaceful,
thrifty, happy He is livery well
impressed with them as people
Gen. Lawton IS brave soldier. 1t is
said that Gen. Otis is jealous of him,
and has depressed his efforts in thu
direction of conducting the war vigor.
ously, but this does not affect his
bravery or his intelligent conception,
And because. like the soldier that be
is, he believes in fighting vigorousl,
when fighting is to be done. his view.
in favor of peace are all the more con
vincing.
What we want is to stop this ac
cursed war;" says Gen. Lawton. eth,
great need is for less gunpowder ant
more diplomacy" said Funston, tn,
fighting general" II should like I,
see the violence at once put stop to, )
said Admiral Dewey.
Here are the opinions of brave anc
practical men, who had every oppor
tunity of studying the real situation
Against them we have the lying bullo
tins of the incompetent Otis, the gen
eral in command, who has never ye
been on the firing line, and who con
ducts his campaign from the retiremen
of his private office, with typewrite
and blue pencil as his heaviest artil
lery.
And yet the administration disre
CARDS the advice of Dewey, Lawton an,
Funston, and pins its faith to Otis
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14
A POWERFUL ARRANGEMENT.
by Former U. $. senator Henderson o
MISSOURI.

10 -------.
In your very acceptable letter re-
specting the Philippine war, you use
the following words
1--WE not only know that the Fill
Iinos are throwing away their lives in
u contest utterly useless for the estab-
lishment of the purpose their leaders
have in view, but we know also that if
this purpose should be achieved they
would themselves be far worse off than
under tho rule which we intend to
bring them. =
must thank You in advance for the
definition of what you assume to be
the purpose" which the Filipinos
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14

George W. johnson, the defaulting
postmaster at MilIsboro, Sussex county,
it Is said, threatens to "get event. with
his late political associates because
none of them would go his bail, As no
has heretofore been Regular Republi-
can, this threat doubtless means that
he will now go over to the Addicks
camp.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14
The STEAMBOATS, of the Wilmington

The steamboats, of the Wilmington
Steamboat Co., in their trips to Phila-
delphia, are taken completely around
the hattleships and cruisers now an
chored in the Delaware River, off that
city. By this admirable arrangement,
patrons of the line are given splendid
view of these mighty boats, without
the trouble of going out to them in
small craft, for closer inspection.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14

Atlanta, Ga, has secured for itself
the location within its limits Of the
proposed Southern Federal prison.
The matter was clinohed last Tuesday
by the payment of S25, ZOO by the city
Of Atlanta and $35, 900 by the Southern
railway, $4,000 in all, for tract of
300 acres of land which will at an early
day be decided to the Federal govern
ment The site was selected by govern
ment officials and is situated on the
Southern railway, mile or two from
the city limits. The prison buildings
are to cost about s2,000,0O0 and it is
expected will be completed in 1902. 1t
is understood that all Federal convicts
from the Southern States, District of
Columbia, Maryland and Delaware will
be sent to the Atlanta prison when it
is completed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14

Senator Foraker has come out openly
in opposition to the policy Of imperial
ism, in an open letter to the Rev. Her.
bert s. Bigelow of Cincinnati. This
letter, it is said, contains confiden-
tial intimation that he will lead the
anti-imperialist wing of the Senate in
tile next Congress, and being intended
for publication is semi-official an
nouncement of the Senator's position
on this main issue of the next national
campaign. With the opening of the
session he win fire the first gun. The
letter closes with a hearty note of COM
mendation for the work which has been
done in the cause of anti-imperialism
by the Economic Club of Cincinnati,
and declares in UNDERSIGNED type that
the Senator sis with" tho cause.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-04-24
Barton.

Rev. Louis Moody and wife visited at A.
M. Towers last week.
Miss Barrows~ returned from Morrisville
Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Hobson. of Island Pond is visiting
her brother, Geo. G. Lang.
Miss Mabel Cobb has gone to Manches-
ter, N. H, to visit her sister. ,
William Corrow, who has been working
in CoIebrook, N. H., is visiting in town.
w r. AIdrich has moved from the Mel
son block into a room in the Davis block.
John Bryant is teaching in the village
school in I~rasburgh, commencing this
morning.
Regular meeting of Orient .Chapter No.
13, o. E. S. Friday evening, April 2Sth.
Banquet at $50.
Fred w. Comstock has, sold his bay
Wilkes horse to g. l.. Magoon of Lonsdale,
r.. l., for a good price.
ii. F. Ryther has gone to Sheldon
Springs, where he is to work for a few
weeks in the pulp mills.
w. B. Bowman has been having some
work done on his barber shop, vanishing,
etc, which is quite an improvement.
Thanks to r. M. Walker of Glover for
some very nice apples left at the Office last
Saturday. The apples are in perfect con-
dition, being sound and hard and very
good eating.
Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Robinson OF Hard
wick. Mass, are visiting at Geo. F. Reeds.
Mr.. Robinson is here buying cattle and is
in Canada with Mr.. Reed this week, look
ing after stock.
Quite a number from here attended Con-
ference at Newport last week. Several
went up Friday evening to listen to the
lecture by Bishop MallaIieu and ali enjoy
ed it very much.
When in Newport last week we called on
Editor Hildreth and had a very pleasant
visit with him regarding his trip through
the South and in Cuba. His description
of the trip is very interesting indeed.
Thus far but very little sugar has been
made in this section. But very few farm
ers report a higher average than about one
pound per tree, and the general sopinion
appears to be that there will be but little
more made.
hAJI14C Z. OSFSISduA, dSSO Ii years,
daughter of Horatio Devereaux, has been
to school twelve successive terms without
a mark of any kind. Such an excellent
record ought to be an encouragement to
other children. :
DIR. H. w. Stedman has rented of Mr..
w. III. Blasdell the J. E.. Skinner place and
viii take possession some time in May.
His parents, MIR. and Mrs. d. B. Stedman
of Springfield, Mass, are to move here and
reside with the doctor.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-04-24

On and after Jan. 1st the Vermont Saw
ings Investment Co.. will pay5 per cent in
terest on time &c ~6iicates of d )
payable in giving 80 days notice. :
E. E.. BIakely, treasurer, Montpelier, VT.
We have tons of Ground Oyster Shells for
hens, and can sell them at 70 cts. a bag of
100 lbs, also cracked bone and Pages
poultry food at % cents a pound, prolific
poultry food, cheap red pepper ETC., for
the hens. at Owens If.
will buy calves and hogs for stock train
every week through April. Commencing
April 18th, will buy hogs for stock crain,
lambs and calves every Tuesday forenoon
through the season, at highest market
prices. S. E. Winslow, Barton Landing
1926
Miss Maud Nc ,sman, pupil of Felix
Winternitz of Boston, Mass, will give in
structions upon the violin during the sum-
mer and fall of 1899, commencing on the
18th day of May. Until the 9th day of
May all communications should be adj
dressed to her at No. 6 Rockland ST., Mel
rose Highlands, Mass, after which her adj
dress will be Barton, VT. Terms of in
structions will be furnished upon applica-
omit 1917
Iwant five car loads of maple sugar and
syrup at the market price; also a ton or
two in 10 pound tin packages. E. G. OAR
ling, Albany, VT.
For Rent.-Two rooms, furnished for
ladies. Mrs. VIM. r. AIdrich. 1917
W~anted-Five or six experienced table
girls. Apply to Hotel Barton G.. r. Pat
tee, Proprietor. 16tf
For Sale.-Twenty-fve bags of grass
seed and clover sold by the bag cheap. G.
C.. Grow, Barton.
.Wanted.-A seamstress to work with
dressmaker. Address, Dressmaker, Bar
ton, VT.
Hay for sale. Call on =. w. Baldwin,
Barton. 1918
Lost last Wednesday, wolf hound, color
white, light tan markings, size large,
female, answers to lame of Meeka. Please
notify Geo. F. Reed, Barton. II
Mrs. E. l.. Barstow is now located at her
new and elegant store in the Bean Block,
and will be pleased to receive old and new
customers. II
My prices for wagons this year. range all
the way from 81 to 81. l have every
thing on wheels, new and secondhand
with a price to match. Open. road wagons
Ufford. II
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-04-24
Probate Courts.

Probate Courts will De held at the Probate
flee in Newport each Monday. Atthe Office
of +. w. Baldwin in Barton on the second
Friday of each month";; at the office Of B. F.
q. Carpenter at Barton Landing in the for.
noon of the third FRIDAY of each month. Par
ties having business with the Court at Barton
or Barton Landing concerning pending es-
tates will please inform the Court in advance
that he may tai the necessary papers with
him. F. e. Judge of Probate
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-04-24
Mrs. II. +. WINCHESTER. coo,
MRS. II. B. WELLMAN. SOHu'

An entertainment will be given at the
Town hall next Friday evening, by the
young people OF the Cong. church. IL will
consist of music, several dialogues, etc,
after which a fish supper will be served.
Admission to entertainment 10 cents. Sup
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-04-24
Local Advertising.

Advertisements and notices, as prone
nades, shows and other entertainments Will
be published under this head for tJ0o cents a
word for first insertion, one cent a word til ere
after. We shall run no advertisement among
local items. Cash must accompany the or
der. No charge 11itE be made Of less than
forty cents.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-04-24

My prices for wagons this year range all
the way from 81 to 81. I have every
thing on wheels, new and secondhand
with a price to match. Open. road wagons
a specially Call and see them. Chas. J
Ufford. II
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-08
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.

Washington, Doe. S.-RobeIts, the
Mormon representativc-elect from Utah,
was not in the house when the house
convened to-day.
1t was agreed hat when the house adj
journed to-day it be to meet or Mon
day. Dalzell (Penna.) from the COM
mittee on rules then presented amend
ments to the rules agreed upon by the
committee for the creation of a commit
tee on insular affairs to consist of II
members to have jurisdiction over all
matters executing those affecting the rev.
enues ana Appropriations pertaining to
islands which came 10 us through the
treaty of 1899 with Snain and TO Cuba;
and to increase the membership Of the
committee on foreign affairs, merchant
marine and fisheries. public lands, mill
tary affairs, naval affairs and district
of Columbia frem Is to l. members; and
the committee on territories from Is to
Is.