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The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
Liberty.

The Boston Globe comes very near stat
ing a fact when 1t asserts that liberty"
is the most loosely employed term in the
English language The Globe quotes ap-
provingly from a speech delivered in the
Senate by the late Senator Davis, OF Min
nesota, in which the Globe says he rebuk-
ed the, salfishness masquerading under
the name of liberty in the following
terms:l
People prate about liberty. and define that lib
speaking for. The only liberty worth having ia
this country is the equal liberty OF all men slke
Liberty in It's philosophical and c0mnOn-sense def
milton consists in that right Of each individual TO
exercise the greatest freed0n Of action up to. and
hot beyond. that point where il impinges upon the
like exercise OF freedom Of action of every other
man. Beyond that it is the destruction OF the
liberty OF the weak by the stronger. a subyersion
Of the very theory Of the republic
BY way of application Of that text, the
Globe remarks:
''Overzesioua imperialsts should remember that
our dependencies may possibly Be dissatisfied with
cur liberty bat prefer their own liberty. Ones
oEn Hberty.is ore thing and hls aslshbor's liberty
may he sonethihg quite different. fact too often
forgotten In trying eivilize nations and inei-
siduAIs without their solicitation or soassHt.''
Has 1t ever occurred 10 the Globe that
had the theory OF the anti-imperialisis. Of
which IL is faithful expounder and de-
fender, been followed In the worlds af-
fairs during the last four hundred years
this land OF the free and home OF the
brave" would have remained a bowling
wilderness. Inhabited By a few hundred
thousand savages? All that tbs conquest
and settlement Sf this country stands for
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
Vandalism in It's Worst Form.

IL Is encouraging, from a CHRISTIAN point
OF view. TO note the triumphant spread OF
The allied propaganda in heather China.
The European powers have decIared-and
this government unhappily has not protest.
cd,-that their mission there is one of
altruism, benefcence. and grace. They
have solemnly insisted that they invade
the Flowery Kingdom in the capacity of
meek and l0wly apostles OF true civiliza-
tion. They have butchered and looted to
an extent that would make Odoaeer, At
tia. and all the rest Of those artless mon-
sters OF the past blush for shame. They
have killed men, women. and children.
transacted homes, obliterated villages, ana
devastated whole prOvinces-all this for
the avowed purpose OF restoring order and
introducing into pagan land the prac-
tices and precepts OF the Christ. No one
can challenge The sweeping and efficient
work 20 which they have consecrated their
benevolent and pious energies. No elo-
qucnce can pay fitting tribute to their mag
nihcent success.
ANY eulogium In this regard which does
not assign to Count Won waldersee an
easy emir rerce in the work would be miser-
ably and unpardonably incomplete. He
has ordained nearly every one OF the
'pacifying' expeditions which have. bv
thalr brutal cruelty and barbaric eBorroi-
tiog. prove ked the horFined comments Of
the Christian world. To him belongs the
distinction OF having carried into effect
the bloOdthirEty injunctions Of his master.
the German Emperor. And now he earns
fresh commendation from all Chrstendom
BY his abcminable act with reference 10 the
Pekln Observatory. Nothing more mon
stroUs and uncivi!ized is 10 be found In the
records OF the darkest ages. IL ranks with
the most savage excesses OF the German
invasion Of Rome. with the worst infam-
les Of the Goths. the Huns. the yandals.
II rivals The destruction OF the Egyptian
museums and libraries. IL illustrates the
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04

In the worlds history has come Of dls-s-
gardlng the theory Of liberty as laid
down by the snti-imperial organs The
red men did not solicit or consent 10 The
invasion Of their soil They did not want
European civilization They had such
government "a suited their condition But
our forefathers drove them from their
homes and vaged wars Of determination
against them.
And have not the results of all that ty
rannieal oppression furnished its COM
piete vindieation? Not content with fore
ing the aboriginals to give up their liberty
and accept such conditions OF life. or
death. as the invaders. under the inspira-
ton OF Christian civilization saw 1T to
offer. our forefathers. and especially those
Of Massachusetts,. went 10 another bar
barous country and brought thousands
OF its Inhabitants 10 this New World 10
be owned and worked as cattle. Our lib-
erty and equality, our civilization, our
plan Of government. our proclamation
that all men are created equal" our
consent OF the governed were even
more fiagrantly disregarded In the case OF
the negroes than they had been In dealing
with the Indians.
And one OF the results may be seen in
the fact that the ten million blacks In the
United States to-day are incomparably
superior in all the elements of manhood
to any other large mass OF their race TO
be found on earth.
There was no altruistic intention on the
part Of the whites toward the Africans.
II was Ike the treatment accorded the
red men. display Of unmitigated selfish
ness. In both cases our ancestors trav-
estied their ideas of liberty. But the
world is indebted TO those travesties for
an incalculable part OF its progress.
This nation has a stronger right in the
philippines than our fathers had in North
America. We have gone there with loftier
aims than those which impelled the Pill
grims or the Cavaliers of the seventeenth
century. We offer the FiIipinos all the
assistance that the greatest nation on
earth can render in establishing order
and In the enjoyment of regulated liberty.
We know that as people they are in
capable OF doing for themselves half so
beneficently as they can do with Our aid
We know, too, that the fact of and title
to sovereignty over that archipelago binds
US to its defense and maintenance. We
know that If we desired to retreat from
the Philippines We could find no honor
able exit. Why. then, should such intelli-
gent newspapers as the Boston Globe at
tempt to exploit a theory of liberty in re-
gard to the Filipinos that has never been
applied in single page of our history-a
theory whose application would have
made this nation impossible?
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
FINE INDUSTRIAL GROWTH.
Millions of New Capital Invested in Eir.
ginia Enterprises This Year.

Speclai 10 Ihe washington fOst.
Richmond, Va, Dec. 2.-Labor Com
missioner OoheTty is hard at work on his
annual report, VIII n promises 10 be one
of the NEST interesting public documents
OF the year. In the report last year Of
Commissioner Montague every industry
in the State Yas Represented. but none Of
them had complete figures. There will
not be reports from as many industries
this year, but nearly every one represent
ed will be the subject of complete or near
ly complete statistics.
The law was new when Mr. MOntague
tried TO enforce il, and employers and
prOprietors would not furnish the iaforma-
tiOn sought. They doubted whether the
information would be kept secret, ana
naturally did not want their private bLsl-
ness made public. They have learned
that such information is kept secret ~
the commissioner. and Mr. Doherty seems
TO have made many OF them realize also
that the department can be made o. great
value to the manufacturers Of the state.
II is understood that Mr. Doherty r.
port will embrace figures rom IRON iE-
dustries representing several million doi-
lars more capital than was represented n
the last annual report aLi the cigar
manufacturing enterurises VIII represent
several hundred thousands more capital
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
Asurprisiug Question.

From the New York Press
We have among Us a fashionable young
man who has learned the lesson Of in
qulsftiveness from Ii Hung ChanH
though he asks only one question, W!i.f
Earl Ii asks many Having ths entrcs o.
many clubs, he meets many swell fJS.
and as his manners are agreeable b is
never difficult for him 20 fBd the opp9s.
tun.ty 20 pop this question. On being H-
troduced to a banker he will pass the COM
pliments Of the season, then suddenly
Inquire: What h your object IN '.e.
what are you doing with your taie0tst
II has almost the effect Of q blow Oh roc
head with a stick. Men, taken unaUa-.s.
are stunned and staggered. Many nave
tried 70 laugh Il of, none has answer
H. IL is hardly necessary 10 say tHtt '+-
young man seldom gets a second eAaa.1
al a yiciim. But he cares not he Il ief'
forming q duty.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
One Of These TriaiBx ,iistase..

FEDm TIE thleaE0 IFiUunr.
perhaps you remember" the caller
said In a dull apathetlc way, that / seft
in an article yesterday on kindergarten
"Yes, sir" responded the editor ~ e
published II this morning. Anythins
wrong with it?" ......s
''Oh, no" rejOined the caller. Noih.
ing al all-except that i "fo-s. 4A.C+ !.
The fostering care Of tne city adninisif ~
lion You changed fostering care .
'festerlng sore That was all. Good aay.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
REFLECTIONS Of A BscnELoa.

Frsm the Sex Ycrk Press
Every glTi has iesEiag 70 have mxa kiss her
against hsr VIII.
Probsbiy style wzs originally womaa's attempt
70 SET syea villa nan fer cot k4vinx any -hisxsrs.
Eysry giri kne~s how u a. her head - the
hsirpias viii stick out and msn viii xant 70 hx
them for k4r
Most nsu are HiIs bigger thsa their fficaas
tkihk they are anS esoat tsa sizes sns!lsr than
they think thsy zze thelsslses
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
An Exception 10 the RuIe.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
But. Of course. = rich man can take
nothing with him when he leaves the
earth" said the tall passenger.
'Well. l don't know about that" re-
marked the little man ar the end OF the
seat. "A Columbus capitalist who died
suddenly last week LEFT his safe locked
and they had 10 get a convict from the
penitentiary 10 open IT, II looks very
much as II the dead man took the COM
bination with him"
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
-hr WasR Right.

From The Chicago TInss Herald
He wss a rigid grammarian and sore-
times fOsiEa u necessary 20 correct fs
wife. and when he overheard her wh.f
taikinf. 20 2. caller use ths phrase 'it ntf
been" he was 50 shocked he coaia -
Walt Until they we're alone. g.
ssly dear. what dreadful grammar h3
can yea make sense OF such staieihs'
"Easy enough. you dear stupid, 10 va
k,@au sOup."
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
ACarefsi Speaker.

From AnETsfs.
What did you expect TO prove by that
exceedingly long winded argument Of
yours?" asked the friend.
Il didn't expect 10 prove anything"
answered the orator "All hoped 10 do
was to confuse the other fellow. so that
he couldn't prove that ] dian't prove any
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
No tcfaafI.oss.

From the cAlesso TElbune.
y thought Mibbs was arrested for rob-
berry. How did he get orr
HE proved that the man from whom
he stole the money was just on the point
OF betting II that Bryan would be elect
ed. The jury decided that the man wasn't
really out anything"
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
PriyIlesed Communications.

from the YoLkeFs Statesman
Mr. Bacon-I shouldn't think yea'd allow
any Of our neighhors 10 abuse you in the
manner ] overheard some one speaking 10
you little while ago. dear.
Mrs BacOn-That wasn't any OF the
neighbors, John; that was the cook
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
In BsstoR.
Ptnm Pnef-

Prom Puck nj al
Mama-Dear ne, Your bFOthe- vii 20
keep himself clean. a, !,
The six-year-oid-Weh mana. 80.
hardly reasonable 90 expect a ltie'i h a
ola chila 70 take a deep interc's 20
f,4rs0ual agpeafanccr
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04

The vaudeville artist who is ssiidaappei
by her husband In every city in which she
appears is the very latest thing in sensa-
tional advertising
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
Rapid TransIt R1turn..

From the Is1ssaaDoiis Jcur=si
Il wouldn't be guilty Of doing a favor
for man and then. In day or two. ask
ing him 20 90 one for me-"
mo. nor /: I'd ask him right straight
OF. before his gratitude gets a chance 70
cool"
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
Pertinent TO the Times.

Froz the chseaEo Timss-HeraId
Are you interested in this new theory
that the Chinese were the first 70 discover
America"
mot bit. but I've got II In for the fell
loH that first discovered the Chinese"
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04

We are assured that the Ohio woman
who has just been sentenced to ten years
IN the penitentiary for murder is "a per-
feet lady" OF course, no imperfect lady
would do anything of the sort.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
Exceptions.
Prom he chieaEo Tflbg

Prom The Chicago Tf.sans -. A.
Il know il Is said" ayerred uhe.s
len sxarks. "that every family ,
black sheep. but sometimes
black sheep al ail-its an old s0@''
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
Ia.ia. safi.faetars

Fran the Desrsit FIRE. Press
How did you like grand opera in Eng
lish?" asked Mrs. Bunting OF Mrs. Lsrkin.
''oh, IL was just as fine as IN Italian.
The enunciation was quite as unInte!-
ligible."
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
I.aGyiike BadiHaEs.

Ffom Tif-Dits ,.t.sasa
A quarrel recently oecaFfeo .-s
txo maiden ladies. said The yo1"A -
Il wonder II / shall lose my !0'A''
when / Ket your age ,....t,,. ~ %.
DO.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04

The announcement that the Industrial
Commission will not be prepared to make
It's report for at least one year is By no
means unexpected. The members of the
commission are in no hurry to jump their
iobs
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
A smart Fanetioa.

Frosa the chieasz Tmes-Hsssld
How did Rawley get acquainted with
the new golf girl?'
He met her at an afternoon tee-he."
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04

The Kansas people are rapidly dividing
into two factions. The one which con-
tends that Gen. Fred Funston can't swim
appears to be the largest
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04

We don't know what Mary Ellen Leases
maiden name is. but it will be quite a re-
lief to have her retire TO it,
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04

1t is but fair to the American newspaper
reporter TO state that the Duke Of Man
chester would never be able TO make his
living in that particular line of business.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04

'1f Only Had a Party of My Own"
Words and music by George l. Wellington.
Dedicated 10 the author
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04

1t would seem that those OF our fellow
citizens who have permitted their German
ancestry 10 cause them 10 sympathize
with Dom Paul might new be able to turn
the Indignation hose on the Kaiser.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04

The opening Of Congress Is becoming
quite tame affair. The sensational acts
are being reserved for the latter part OF
the session.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04

The newspapers that make a speciality
Of being independent between elections
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04

The four-fushing experts were all on
hand at the opening Of Congress yester-
day. and the majority of them succeeded
in getting interviewed
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04

Fred Funston may not be much OF
swimmer. but he has taken a plunge into
the Tagalo language, and can talk 1t like
a native.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04

Anxious Inquirer: Mr.. Pettigrew's term
expires the day preceding coronation day
March 4, 1901.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04

Mr.. Depew is becoming rather = reck-
less person. He has been acting as one OF
the judges in a prize beauty contest.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04

The Hon. BIZ Joel Stone has Furnished
another explanation of the recent election.
and seme newspapers have printed Il. Bill
is Lot IN demand in the magazine Offices.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04

There will be but little Of the Duke Of
Manchester for the Cincinnati people 20
fuss over after the New Yorkers shall
have finished with him.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04

The Presidents message reads very
much like a painstaking report 10 the
board of directors of prosperity.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04

Gov. Lind has performed the difficult
feat Of finding a Minnesota man who
doesn't want to be United States Sena-
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04

Mr.. Bryan is not disposing OF his maga.
zine contributions at calamity prices.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04

On the first of the year the Pennsylva-
MIA road will retire 40 men on pensions.
This is an item the anti-corporatIon ora
tors will be sure to overlook
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04

The Presidents message All about tie
Chinese war,
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04

Now that Mark Twain 'has the gout, the
professional dinner giVers should be salts
fed
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04

The Sultan is showing a disposition TO
come in out of the wet via the war-vessel
side door
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04

1t appears that Dick Croker's moat is
not talk tight
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04

Dom Paul viii be sure to look upon the
Kaiser's as the most unkiadest cut OF all
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04
The Washington Post
WEEKLY EDITION.

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The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-04


Everybody In Congress wants 20 be
real sweet and lovely to Representative
julius Kahn, the California aetor-states-
man.
At q recent banquet IN San Francisco,
where Mr Kahn was the guest Of honor,
ne made a speech. Here Is what he said
want TO have little hsart-tO-hssrt tax wi.h
you. because you represent the business Interests
OF San Francisco. In Congress every member Is
anxious 20 his oEn constituents To most Of
them California Is a terra ineognitA- u occurs 70
me that Il would be a good thing for the business
men Of San Francisco 70 raise an entertainment
fund. and al each session Of Congress % inYits
eight or ten members 70 Yisit the Coast as your
guests. They would become acquainted With the
needs and possibilities Of Cslif0rnss. and after
ward, when you want friends at ecgrt you viii
have them. And you should not canine your ia.
vItations TO the Republican party Bring the stsr-
Ing Democrats IN Congress out a. well.
The suggestion was heartily applauded.
and now Mr. Kahn f. looking out for
eight or ten good fellows 10 invite 60 san
Francisco next spring. all expenses paid
and a royal good time guaranteed. IL Is
worth while being pleasant TO Mr. Kahn,
OF San Francisco.
Quite a number Of delegates 10 The ". e.
T. L. we're az the Capitol yesterday. and
spent some time investigating the restau-
rants. so as 10 see whether liquor Was
sold. Whenever they saw anything that
looked suspicious iE a glass. they n.ade
inquiries as 20 Its nature.
One OF the temperance ladies' <or In
stance. approached lady and gentleman
who were iunching together and whose
glasses were filed with a dark red llouor.
'wiii YOU tell me what IL In that s,!asss''
she asked.
1T Is a very fine brand OF port vine"
was the reply.
.'oh. shame" calculated the queztloner
ITO think that they sell liquor In ne
Capitol OF the United States
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-01-25
The Clubs "A At Home,~

Almost seventy people attended the
Santa Juanita Clubs TAT home," at
the residence Of Mrs. Granville b.
briggs, last Friday evening. Every
one came seemingly with the expecta-
ton Of spending pleasant evening.
They were In no wise disappointed.
Mrs. briggs Is charming hostess and
she had spared no pains to make the
evening a success. All the rooms ON
the first floor were opened and beauti-
fully decorated with English ivy, and
with the company Of handsome y
gowned ladies and perfectly attired
gentlemen, they presented q gay ap-
pearance not soon to he forgotten.
The following most interesting pro-
gram was rendered.
ReGitation-"Aunt rabatha". ...............
= .;...................... Miss Mabel rhacke'
Mrs Granville B. briggs and Miss Amelia
"when tbs Moonlight" ............... Orchestra
Address-"Primevsl Man.
.................. Rev. Thos. M. Gum, d. d.
soio-"As True as the Lilies
....:........:.... Lieut.. ], G. Bailinger
"zsphyrs Of the Evening. Ladies' Orchestra
ne ooHuoa" ~Aoos~ oSub ..OtSneStfa
The idea of q musical evening was
carried out In the "Humming-bird"
contest that followed the program.
Each person was handed q numbered
slip on which was written the name Of
q familiar song. When the number
was called he rose and hummed, or, IL
humming was an unacquired accom-
plishment, whistled the air while the
rest of the company guessed what 1t
was and kept record Of their guesses
OIL cards prepared for that purpose.
Considerable mirth was OccasiOned by
some of the "hums." Miss Addie
Dightman won the first prize, q beauti-
full water-color painting by Mrs. J. q.
Ballinger, and DR.. w. T. Martin was
cousoled with silhouette picture Of q
very small, thinking child.
Partners for refreshments were se.
lected by matching slips on which were
written names Of musical composers.
The "at hOme'' was In every way q
success; I'm fact 1t will be remembered
as one Of the most brilliant social affairs
known In Friday Harbor. With every
'at home" given, the club gains In
popularity and q never-failing topic Of
Interest Is, "What will he the feature Of
its next entertainment"
CLUB REPORTER.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-01-25

| his home, engaged In lending scow
with cordwood and had his gun with
him, 50 that he might shoot some ducks
II any CHANGED to come near enough.
He accidentally hit the gun with %
stick OF cordwood, discharxing u, with
the result as stated above. He was
taken to Whatcom, yesterday, for surgI-
cal aid.
Prof. Ferguson, the violin virtuoso,
who gave such mn excellent entertain
ment here last Tuesday evening, has,
by special request, consented to appear
again, tomorrow FRIDAY 26) evening.
Those who attended the first perform
ance declare that Il was an unexpected
revelation" in the musical line, and
were surprised ut the elm audience
present; but it Is hoped that the lack
Will be more than made up by q good
attendance on tomorrow nights occas-
ION. Our people are not slow In patron.
izing attractions Of merit.
"Indian Tom," one of the oldest and
best known Indians in the county,
died at his home near Roche HarbOr
last Friday after an illness Of several
weeks. His wife, one son, "JOhnnie,"
and two daughters, Mrs. Anderson and
Mrs: Cepas, both Of whom hive near.
Roche Harbor, survive him. The old
man persistently refused to make any
will and there Is likely to be.something
Of contest for his property, consisting
Of quite valuable tract Of land Of
about 300 acres where lie lived. He re-
fused also to be taken from the big,
barren old rancho where he lived and
died to the comfortable house occupied
by hrs daughter, Mrs. Anderson, near
by, because he wanted to. lie where he
could watch the open fire burning In
the earth floor Of the hut and the smoke
curling up through the smoke hole In
the shake roof.