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contain a race of people who were
asking and demanding Ielf-govern-
ment aud independence, and contend
ed for it in irms (2) the title to Lou
llama was not in dispute; CD the Ter
ritory of Louisiana wss comparative
ly uninhsbitcd-not inhabited by any
particular race OF people a. the pur
chase of Louisiana was made from
sheer necessity for our safety and per-
peiuity (5) Louisiana was contiguous
territory; (6) we were not then en-
gagged in war with hcountry to which
Louisiana was tributary, and hence
we did not acquire the territory by
virtue of trsa:y of peace; % we did
not purchase race Of people against
their expressed will and consent
As matter of fact the IndiRn new
er did ask for self government and
independence; but all the trouble he
has csuSed has been remuneration and
satisfaction for the disposal OF land
ne considered belonged TO him; and
this has bsen at the bottom of every
Indian trouble, which certainly ought
to teach us one lesson at least, that to
deal successfully and satisfactorily
with an inferior race of people even
here at our door, is imprscticable, if
not impossible.
Thomas Jefferson thought that the
retention of Louisiana by foreign
power meant dissolution for our Gov
eminent. AT one time when Spain
owned the territory, an open ruptur"
between her and our old enemy, Eng
land, seemed imminent. England
still hoped to regain her prestige and
power in North America and the main
purpose in the purchase was to pre-
vent this and other foreseen complica-
lions.
In April, 1902, Jefferson wrote to
Livingston, minister at Paris "There
is on the globe one single spot, the
possessor of which is our natural and
habitual enemy. 1t is New Orleans
. 1t is impossible that France
and the United States can continue
long friends, when they meet in so ir-
ritable a position" He afterward
wrote to Dupont de Nemours: $50
that it is peace alone which makes it
(the purchase of Louisians) an object
with us, and which ought to make the
cession of it desirable to France" He
frankly acknowledged that the neces-
stiles of the case compelled him to do
what was unlawful for said he, "The
Constitution has made no provision
for our holding foreign territory, still
less for incorporating foreign nations
into our Union" But tae Supreme
Court of the United States has already
settled this point and held 90 How
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ard, 93447) that "there is no power
given by tn Constitution to establish
or maintain colonies, bordering on the
United States or at distance, to be
ruled and governed tits own pleas
ure." And, moreover the inhabitants
OF the territory had this specific and
uneqsivocal promise from Jefferson
himself: "The Inhabitants Of the
said territory shall be incorporated
with the URion of the United States.
and to he admi ted as soon as possible
according to the principles Of the Fed
erAl Constitution, to the enjoy ment Of
all rights, advantage, and immuni-
tiss OF citizens Of the United States. >
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tie ritory ? Is it sufficient merely to
know that even the Acknowledged au-
thority desires to sell them? Or is il
the spirit and policy of our govern
ment to consult the inhabitants OF
such territory and ascertain from
them their conditions and desires.
"But they are incapable OF self-gov-
eminent" That il, they are incapa-
BILE of having The right kind of de-
sires, and unable properly to affect
their application. But sail men are
created equal"
No one will question the right of a
monarchy a. such to extend her do
main in this manner. How much
like the policy Of England ia our pres
ent policy !
Whether it is in accord
with the principles Of republican gov
erument to subj CT its people to GER
rain conditions which must, manifest
~ grow out of such a course.
l. has already been shown that we
cannot msintAin our supremacy in
the Philippines except by force of
arms, which necessitstes large
standing army. We appeal to Histo-
ry to sustain the position that iS not
even the course of expedlency-waiv-
ing the justice aud incompatibiity OF
such a course-much less in keeping
with the principles of free govern
msn,-for republic to maintain a
large standing army. 1t is a perpst-
ual menace to free government, and
ar embarsssment to its people. This,
indeed, is aping the methods of mon
Archy. If we are to hold subject prov
inces and force our people to main
tain large standing armies, where is
the mark of distinction between a re-
public and y monarchy
Take the history of the Roman Re-
public IS single example.
Every student Of Roman history
knows that from the time Rome set
forth on Sicilisn soil, she was pot
sessed of an in'atiate greed for ter
ritorial ggrandizemen, and contest
and the success of Roman arms both
on land and sea. though they might
be engaged in the most unrighteous
cause. Rome's pretext for interfer-
nee ia Sicilisn affairs and the con-
quest of the island was flimsy, but it
was mAnifestly as good as ours for in
reference in Philippine affairs. From
the fall of Carthage the arms of Rome
gradually pursued the course that
Carthage had gone, and made the
"Circuit ofthe Mediterranean" Rome
steered clearly toward the breaker on
which the Carthsgenian ship of State
had been wrecked, and proved unfit
and inadequate for the trust which
God had reposed in her. Who cannot
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-10-30

1t is exsspersti G to one who has
used Foley's Honey and Tar and
knows what it will do, to have deal
er recommend something else as Just
The same " or 'just as good" There is
nothing 'just as good for colds,
coughs, Group, lagrippe, etc.
Sold by F. G. DuERsoN, druggist.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-10-30

Under it1 new charter London will
have 2S Mayors, 253 Aldermen and
1868 Councillors And yet there are
people IN this country who are giving
all their sympathy to the Boers.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-10-30
j. l.. WATSON.

10000 N Upper, Lexington Ky
WE PROPOSE TO CREATE A TREMENDOUS STIR IN EVERY
DEPARTMENT THIS WEEK by oheing
Dry Goods Notions and Millinery
always right We this
large well know admit elaborate mention
a few things that particularly interesting a this
Our Ready To Wear Department Supreme Why2
Because and the
best material be sold the reasonable prices Skirts
Jackets Caps Misses Chidren' Goats
Handsome Furs
Articles that bid
usual is be the of the
most popular shapes and styles Among them will be
Alaska Seal Goats. Canadian Seal Coats
Electric Seal Goats combined with e
yer. Neck Pieces, Clusters and Others
Silks. Silks
This fall
our customers Only the will be found
Panne all
Black Silks from the paDet designs Bocades
stylish this
COlOred Dress GOOds-Black Dress Goods.
The hndsomest line in the city. All shades
Millinery.
Partisan o
hat less charming than the other
HIGH CLASS DRESS MAKING-Mss Conuaughon in charge
). L. Watson
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Great efforts are made to sell alum baking
powders under the plea that they are 50 many
cents pound cheaper than Royal. The admls-
sion that they are cheaper made is an admis-
sion that they are inferior. But alum pow.
ders contain a corrosive poison and should
not be used in food, no matter how cheap.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-10-30

Those fundamental principles of which Mr. the rep
esentave whose great people
vail 1t the people who will speak the polls against puoc
acy imperialism, monopOe short will coercion
and reorganization of those shall
mutual both capital labor Democracy The people
aroused.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-10-30
NO. 16

Stops the Cough and Works of
the Cold.
Laxative -Quinine Tablets
cure q cold in one day. No cure, no
paw. Price % cents. ll-yr
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-05-19
ROBBED IN TUNEFUL NUMBERS.
hournful Experience of Mr. Stevens, Coon
Song Writer. at a Gemmen's Club.

BENJAMIN Stevens. a writer ~ coon songs,
who Is living Al the Imperial Hotel. after vainly
rubbing his bumps Of invention for a new idea
night before last, drifrAd over to the Douglass
Club, a social organization Of Colored gemmen
at IA West rhirty-first street. with a view To
gathering INSPIRATION. II happened that at the
same time Katie Lee, a lady Of color, was also
a guest Of the club.
"Dere's n new coon in town, crooned one ~
the members when Stevens entered, and the
member winked and pointed 10 Katie Lee.
Mr.. Stevens didn't see the wink. He treated
literally. the members sang for HIM all the
tunes they knew and by and by he wandered 10
the piano room on the second floor to commit 10
memory an air that had struck his fancy. The
negro who had sung il was to follow, but he
Il takes them dice and | rolls them So. was
his musical answer when Mr.. Stevens called Ia
him to come. and stevens sat down AZ the piano
alone. II wasn't long before he was Joined hy
Katie Lee, who SAID that she also had a song To
SINS,
Brush by, coon. brush by" hummed Ste
ven>
Yer can't lose me. Charlie" t~unefnlly re-
Joined Miss Lee, drawing closer.
M,nat has YOU done VIII all nah money2"
was Mr stevens next contribution 10 the pro-
t%gan 70 search his pockets for s85 which had
been there when he entered the club and wh!ch
veren 7 there any more.
shut out dat llcht, dis man been robbed "
sang, the woman, raising her voice. Stevens
grabbed her none too tnnderlv bv the throat.
but a dozen negroes rushed into tho room.
Look we're. boss. doan't YOU strike dat LADY,"
exclaimed one Of them. while another fol-
lowed with she's as good rs white folks"
She took my money, cried Stevens. falling
into melodlous prose. But the woman rose
10 the occasion.
Dat man i Twin scanlous." she warhled.
and her friends used their fists on her accuser's
face. When Mr.. Stevens al last got out into
the street the negroes in the club were whls-
ding in ironical chorus, "Standin' on de- corner
didn't mean no harm"
Il think Ah1l have 10 telegraph nah baby"
murmured Mr.. Stevens As he turned his steps
10 the Tenderloin police station. Katie lee
WINS arrested that same night and Yesterday
she was held in heavy bail for trial BY Magis-
trate Zeller in Jefferson Market court. Las,
night the Douglass Club was in mourning.
The only song heard there was. All Al want
is nah black baby back"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-05-19
NO COMPROMISE FOR HESS.
Sure He VIII BE Finally Elected a Delegate 10
National Convention.

President QuiEE Of the New York County
Committee was served Yesterday with Justice
Fltzgerald's order calling for the re-assemblinE
Of the Twelfth Congress district convention on
MAY %, 10 select two delegates 10 the Republic
can National Convention at Philadelphia.
President Quigs said that he would send out
notices 10 the delegate already elected TO the
Congress district convention on May Is.
II is known that the Hon. Cornelius v. Bliss
will be one Of the delegates 10 be selected 10
represent the Congress district nj Phlladel-
phia. There was no fight made against Mr.
Bliss either by the Goddard or the Hess factions
in the district. II was a threeNCornered circus
between William Henkel. Charles 4. Hess and
Capt. F. Norton Goddard. Something was said
in THr SrN Yesterday morning 10 the effect that
the delegates to the convention on May ~ may
select a compromise candidate IN the place Of
Mr.. Hess. Mr., Hess sad Yesterday that there
was no compromise in him, and that he would
continue 10 fight for what he believed 10 be
right, and he is convinced that he can he elected
tc MI, Bliss to Philadelphia. Capt.
Goddard didn't do any talking about the sub
iact. His friends did. They said that Capt
Goddard would continue 10 fSht MIR Hess
election AZ one Of the delegates 10 the National
Convention.
President Quigg intends 10 visit Washington
next week and one Of his missions will he 10 in
vie senator Joseph Benson Foraker Of Ohio.
and other leading Republican orators 70 come
10 New York and whOop II ny N the ratification
meeting 10 be held in Carnegie Hall on June
"a. four days after the Republican National Com
vention assemblies AZ Philadelphia President
Ouigs said that This ratification meeting OF the
National ticket IS 10 be a corker.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-05-19
ROCHESTER'S FORGED SCHOOL Law.
Secretary Of state McDonough the First Wit.
mes. Before the Grand Jury.

ROCHESTER,, May ls,-James S. Whipple.
clerk Of the senate, WINS one of to-day's witt
nesses before the Grand Jury in the investiga-
ton Of the forgery in the amendment TO the
Dow Sch,ol law He was ~suhppnaed at his
home in Salamanca, CattarauruS county. ana
reached here az io'clock. Index Clerk F. Fay
Secretary Of State John T McDonouch. Senate
journal Clerk Lafayette B Gleason. Chief
Senate Messenger II r Whltbeck. Supt.
Charles VI. Winchester OF the state Printing
House. Deputy clerk ". T. Belden. Deputy
clerk q. n Emerson. and Assistant Clerk "
the Assembly, Raw y Smith we're also sum
moned. and sphpTnas are out for Col. Tread.
wei. GOV ROo~cVeyts prINal" Secretary, ana
some other legislative attaches
Secretary Of State MCDunOugh was the first
witness Xamined by the Grand Jury to-day.
He brought with him the copy Of the fraudulent
law on file in hi Office To SrN reporter Mr..
McDonough said that II j a law until otherwise
decided BY the courts II" had no power 70 eN-
uuuge n law from the statute books because
som. our claimcd II was fraudulent Only judi
c,al action could wipe the law from the statute
books
TTr SrN reporter is informed that a verv inn
rrr'ar, clue was q vulsed by one Of the Wit
nr-,o- which may lead 10 the detection OF the
guilty person pr persons
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-05-19
FIELD DAY OF THE SECOND JERSEY.
In Going Home some OF the Boys Fire Their
Guns In RAILWAY and Cause a RUNAWAY.

ELIZABETH. y. j NAV ls-The field dav e1er-
cises Of the second Regiment. New Jersey State
Guard, took place here to-day. The regiment
marched through the principal streets to the
drill field on the outskirts Of the city Col.
Quincy ON Gilmore was in command. Alto
gether the turnout numbered about go. Most
Of the men were IN the Volunteer service during
the Spanish american war. They looked
soidinrly and bUSlness-like in fatigue uniforms
and slouCh hats, and moved with The swing of
old c~ampa,gnor-. The feature Of the exercises
was a Shirmish drill in extended order. There
were several thousand spectators. Heavy show
or~ scattered the crowds several times. but the
soldiers continued their manpuvring without
interruption At3o'cloCk the regiment marched
hac kIuto III" city and was reviewed by Mayor
William 4 VI Mack from the front OF the
t'iv Hall. Chaplain OtisA Glazebrooke, WHO'S
rector of - Johns Episcopal Church, enter
tanned the stan and military, guests az a lunch-
con IN the reCtory AZ | o'clock, and Lieut. Il Of.
n"nri~ T Collins gave a banquet, 10 all the
officers AZ the Elizabeth Club at o'clock
E,HwAY, y. j . NAV ls-Several companies
belonging 10 the second Regiment passed
through this city at g o'clock this evening west
bound on q special train, retnrning 70 their
towns. from Elizabeth As the men neared the
centre II this city, a number of them fired their
guns upward from the car WIDOWS, ~douhtSSs
a. a salute The rattle 81 the. r'ne~ al ""
supper hour frightened people lvlls near ne
ra'road Men and women rushed into me
streets and horses ran away. A team from the
livery ~ r l.. Graves in Irving street that was
h.tng driven by David laing. who was a Nolun-
te,r in the Spanish-Amerlcan war, ran away
aud ~ Irving and West Grand streets, In avoid
me a trolley car. the coach struck a lamppost
and was wrecked Lains was thrown from the
box TO the street and badly injured.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-05-19
NOR SUGAR Trust AGENTS.
Director Of the Philadelphia Commercial
Nuseums Denie. a Report.

PHILADELPHIA. May ls-Wiliam p Wilson.
Director Of the Philadelphia Commercial Muse-
ums. denied to-day most 'omphatically the
allegation made in a New York newspaper that
statistics collected by an employee of the in-
%stitu'ion had been collected at the behest Of thu
Sugar Trust and that private Information OBJ
tanned for the use Of the museums had been SOLD
10 the trust for the purpose of putting IT in
possession Of facts that would injure its rivals.
II was said that Charles Dietz. the man who
made the charges. had been employed 70 collect
statistics relative to the sugar trade of this city,
hu' that he had been dismissed. After that, Il
wa said. he threatened 20 publish stories detri-
mental to the interests Of the museums.
Or Wilson said that the Information in CUES.
tion had been sought for the simple. purpose OF
compiling statistics and that none Of 7 was OF q
nature thai would iniure any one. The figures
had never been shown to any person aside from
those who had the work on them in the museums.
VI. J. MCCahHu Of the NcCahAn Refinery, whose
interests wero said 10 have been chiefly DAM
aged. said he did not believe the museums ever
collected information for the purpose alleged, or
that II would dlvulge Information Of a private
nature. All the Information Mr.. Dietz could
collect. he said in Philadelphia wouldn't inJure
them a biz and If tho trust wanted To know what
amount " sugar was being sold in this city u
had onlv 20 take the trade before McCahan came
into competition and afterward. The df-
ference would be the amount they sold.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-05-19
JUSTICE GAYNOR on TRUSTS.
no Government Aid Is Given to the Ice
Trust Competition WIN End It,"

Justice William j Gaynor, in a lecture last
evening on trusts before the Department Of
Laws Of the Brooklyn Institute " Arts and
Sciences, said that the cry against trusts was in
reality n cry against too great an aggregation
Of capi,al a protest against capital that might
become a menace to the community
Il will not say. the lecturer remarked. that
the Government ought 70 own tho railroads but
! do saw that the Government ought 70 appoint
every freight agent in the United States.
we are now In the throeS OF a DISCUSSION NJ
the ice trust nave NJ fear Of II except so far
as II NAV be fostared and aided hy Govern
ment. II no aid If the Government j. given,
then there il no fear Of II, and competition will
end il,
The docks Of the city are under the control
Of the city and IL the city officials should ex-
clude the use Of the docks from some 10 better
the condition Of other. then YOU have what
may be called the result Of government aid %
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-05-19
INJUNCTION AGAINST STRIKERS.
Union Coal Miners Ordered Not 20 interfere
In Any Way with Men Returning 20 Work.

CUMBERLAND. Md. May is-Now that the
miners ara about 10 make another attempt To
end the strike In the Georges Creek coal region.
the operators are determined that those who
want 10 return to work shall be protected and
that the serious rioting that occurred some ten
days ago, when about five hundred men tried
10 resume work. shall not be repeated. lawyer
j. j. Alexander Of Baltimore. who is also Presi-
dent OF the Georges Coal and Iron Company.
came here to-day and this afternoon obtained
an Injunction against william Warner and Fred
DIlcher OF the National Order OF United Mine
the miners who. its alleged. participated in the
former not. restraining them from molesting or
Interfering with the men when they report for
work next Monday The Sheriff has also been
directed To be on the scene with an armed posse
and see that the courts mandate Is complied
with.
The Injunction was obtained very quietly and
although signed by Judge Sloan al noon. II had
being feared that those enjoined might leave
the State before the wrlts could be served.
should the matter become public. While the
Injunction VIrpOrts to represent only one OF
the coal companies. II is understood that all the
operators acQulesced.
The agitators are most determined that the
strike shall not be broken. and it is feared that
ton. The men at the American Mine have
concluded 10 GO 10 work in a body.
Al the other twenty-one mines the miners are
pretty evenly divided. Yet many OF the union
miners are reported "a being tired OF the strike
which has been on one month.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-05-19
MILK SHORTAGE INCREASES.
stu the Dealers Express Confidence OF win
ming in war with the Producers.

According TO the best information obtainable
the shortage in the milk supply yesterday was
about twenty-three hundred cans. This is the
largest yet reported. but the dealers were not
seriously inconvenienced, as the day was q cool
one and the demand was not very great. The
dealers said that if the shortage continued and
II became evident that the farmers were going
10 stand together in the matter. arrangements
would be made at once IN secure a regular sup
ply from further away from the city than has
been necessary in the past They declare that
they can get all the milk they want in this
way. and that the efforts Of the Five States
Association to bring them 10 It's terms would
no: be successful. one dealer said YESTERDAY.
They can't do US in a whole month OF sum
mers, for every farmer that strikes, We can
find Two who will be willing and anxious to find
a New York market for their milk The price Of
milk will go up In a short rime, as II always does
with an Increased demand, but the principal
sufferers will be the poor. There aretwo grades
of milk sold in this city, one grade for the rich
and one for the poor The latter kind will 20
up frs,. and if The farmers should succeed IN
making the supply short, this poor mllk will be
the first To reach prohihltIve prices. of course,
the better quality Of mix will go w too, but not
"One reason why We do not think that the
Five States Association can beat US Is because
II cannot hold lis member together. The men
who are howllng the most about US ar" ihe
very ones who are sneakinG mix into New
York, while they are calling on their nelshbors
10 hold their milk back and let il spoil rather
| than Jet rs have II
William Graves Of Flint & Co said Yesterday
that he believed the shortage in milk Yesterday
was between seven aud eight thousand cans.
He said il would increase and that the farmers
would certainly win Their fight against the
dealers, a they were we'll organized and were
gaining members every day.
There was a meeting of the local milk dealers
az ne MIN Exchange n Harrison street late
despite The tales of shortage given out hv Mr.
Graves, there were thirty-tiva cans left over at
the distributing points yesterday after all the
dealers had been supplied This statement was
greeted with applause one of the officers Of
the exchange announced that he was in receipt
Of a telegram from the Tioga county farmers
who are in the Five States Association, in which
they STATE that unless some arrangement il
made within the next few DAYS for the purchase
and distribution Of their milk, they will cease
holding it back, and send II into the open
market in New York. The dealers think thar
this Is the ~forerunner OF an announcement
from the farmers who have tried 10 form a milk
trust that their attempt has been a failure.