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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-02-22
Fixed the Grape. Then Suicided.

Cleveland. o., Feb. 17.-Tired of life
because his wife left him. Robert Rus
sell. aged 30, shot himself through the
mouth. dying instantly. Before com
mitting the deed he nailed lath to
his room window and hung Grape on
-
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San Francisco, Feb. 1.-THE United
States ship Nero, during its recent sur
vey for trans-Pacitic cable, broke the
record for deep sea soundings. One
sounding near Guam island marked S.
269 fathoms. only trifle short of six
statute miles.
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Washington, Feb. l7.-The plan for
organization of the diploWatic and
consular service on civil service bas-
is was defeated and tabled In the
house committee on foreign affairs By
: tie vote Of Z to 7.
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New Orleans, Feb. 19.-The St.
Charles college, at Grand Choteau, to-
yether with large and valuable Ii
brary, was destroyed by fire. Loss,
$4,000.
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pIuyue in New cnIedonla.

San Francisco, Feb. l7.-According
TO advices received per steamer Coptie
19 deaths have occurred in Noumea,
New Caledonia, from the plague and
there are many cases in quarantine.
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Convention Dates Fixed.

Columbus. o.. Feb. 17.--The repub-
lican state central committee decided
that the state convention should be
held in Columbus on Tuesday and
Wednesday. April - and 25. Hon. II.
NJ. Nevin. of Dayton. was selected as
temporary chairman of the conven-
ton. and p. w. Durr. of Hamilton. as
temporary secretary. 1t was decided
that all delegates should be chosen
by popular vote. the former custom
of allowing committees to select dele
gates having caused great dissatisfac-
1ion.
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Aiken, S. G., Feb. 1s.-Will Burts,
a Negro, was lynched near Baskett
Mills, eight miles north of Aiken Sat
irday morning. Two hundred and
fifty men were in the crowd. Last
Monday Burts attempted to assault
Mrs. c. L. Weeks, a planters wife.
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New York, Feb. 17.-The Corn Ex-
change bank, which already had four
branches in New York, has absorbed
the Home bank of West Forty-seconi
street.
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what 70 Celery King Z

It il an herb drink, and is positive cure
for constipation. headache. nervous disor.
ders, rheumatism, kidney diseases, and the
various troubles arising from q disordered
stomach and torpid liver. IL is a most
agreeable medicine, and is recommended by
physicians generally. Remember, 1t cures
constipation.
Celery King is sold in 25c, and 50c. pack
ages by druggists and dealers.
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Oaxaca, Mexico, Feb. l9.-Gen. Bra
so's force of government troops has
,riven back the Maya Indians and
aiken possession of several important
towns that were occupied by the reb-
lis during the week.
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GAINESVILLE. o.. Feb. 19.-The repub-
lican congressional committee of the
Fifteenth district decided to hold the
convention in this city on April TO-.
Cambridge and Caldwell bid for the
convention. Congressman Van Noor-
his scheme to have the delegates Sc
lccted by the various county commit
tees was knocked out. Delegates will
be selected at primaries to be held on
April Z
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-09-27
Nicaragua.

The Democratic party is in favor of
the immediate construction, ownership
and control of the Nicaragua canal by
the United States. The failure of the
Republican party to make any prog
ress in carrying out pledge contained
In its platform four years ago, together
with the substitution in it's latest plat
form of a plank favoring an isthmian
canal for specific declaration in ia
vor of the Nicaraguan canal, would in
dicate that the Republican leaders
either do not appreciate the Importance
Of this great waterway to the mari
time strength and commercial inter-
ests of the country, or that they give
too much consideration to the interest
ed opposition of transcontinental lines,
The Hays-Pauncefote treaty, now be-
fore the senate, would, if ratified,
greatly lessen the value of the canal,
If 1t would not indeed convert it into
a positive menace in time of war. The
paramount interests of the United
States IN the western hemisphere, to-
gether with the obligations to defend
the republics to the south of us, makes
1t necessary that our government shall
be able to close the canal against any
hostile power.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-09-27

paramount issue in this campaign.
whether we shall adhere to, or aban-
don those ideas of government which
have distinguished this nation from
other nations and given to its history
It's peculiar charm and value, Is Ques-
ton the settlement of which cannot
be delayed. No other question can ap-
proach 1t In Importance; no other
question demands such immediate con-
slderation. 1t is easier to lose a repu-
tation than to establish one, and this
nation would find it long and labori-
GUS task to regain its proud position
among the nations. IL, under the stress
OF temptation, 1t should repudiate the
self-evident truths proclaimed by our
heroic ancestors and sacredly treasured
during career unparalleled in the
annals of time. When the doctrine
that the people are the only source of
power Is made secure from further at
tack we can safely proceed to the set
tlement of the numerous questions
which involve the domestic and eco
nomic welfare of our citizens.
Very truly yours,
- w. ]. BRYAN.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-09-27
Foreign Alliances.

The reasons given by Washington,
Jefferson. and the other statesmen of
the early days in support Of the doc
trise that we should maintain friendly
relations with all nations, but enter
ints entangling alliances with none,
are even stronger to-day than they
we've a hundred years ago. Our COM
merce Is rapidly increasing, and we are
brought into constant communication
wsEh all parts Of the world. Even If we
desired to do so, we could not afford to
akenate many nations by cultivating
unnecessary intimacy with few. Our
strength and standing are such that it
is less necessary than ever before to
lean for aid upon the friendliness of a
foreign power.
We cannot connect ourselves with
European nations. and share in their
1ealousies and ambitions without los
ing the peculiar advantage. which our
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-09-27

BY inadvertence the Income Tax
plank agreed upon by the Resolutions
committee, was omitted from the plat
form as read and adopted. The SUBJ
ject, however, is covered by the re-
affirmation of the Chicago platform
and l take this occasion to reassert
my belief in the principle which under
lies the income tax. Congress should
have authority to levy and collect an
income tax whenever necessary, and
an amendment to the federal consti
tuition specifically comforting such au-
thority ought to be supported by even
those who may think the tax unneces-
sary at this time. In the hour of
danger the government can draft the
citizen; it ought to be able to draft
the pocketbook as well. Unless money
is more precious than blood, we can
not afford to give greater protection to
the incomes of the rich than to the
lives of the poor.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-09-27
matIon of Arid Lands.

The time is ripe for systematic and
extended effort to reclaim the arid
lands and fit them for actual settlers.
The last agricultural report estimates
that homes can thus be provided for
many millions Of people. The i'm
pounding and use OF the waters which
are wasted in the spring would people
the western states with thrifty, intelli-
gent. and Industrious citizens, and
these would furnish a valuable market
for all the products of the factories. A
small percentage of the money spent
In war of conquest would provide oc-
cupAtion and habitation for more peo-
pie than would ever seek a residence
in colonies within the tropics.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-09-27

Inc Republican party, drawing as it
does enormous campaign funds from
those who enjoy special privileges at
tie hands of the government, is power
less to protect the tax payers from the
attack of those who profit by large ap-
preparations. A surplus in the treas
ury offers constant temptation to ex-
travagance, and extravaganza, In turn,
compels resort to new means of taxa
tion, which, is being kept in the back
ground until the campaign is over, is
fair illustration of the imposition
which will be attempted when there Is
a considerable amount of money idle
in the treasury. The rehabilitation Of
the merchant marine, laudable in it.
self, rs made the pretext for expen-
diture of public money for the benefit
of large ship owners, and in the in
terests of transportation monopoly.
The government being only the agent
of the people, has no right to collect
from the people taxes beyond the le-
gitimate needs of a government hon
estly and effectively administered, and
public servants should exercise the
same degree of care in the use of the
peoples money that private individ-
uals do in the use of their own money.
With a restoration of foreign policy
consistent with American ideas there
can be an immediate and large reduc-
tion in the burdens now borne by the
people.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-09-27
Pensions.


The party expresses its pride in the
soldiers and sailors of all our wars,
and declares its purpose to deal gen
eEously with them and their depend
ents. A liberal policy is natural and
necessary in government which de-
pends upon citizen soldiery, instead
of large standing army. Self-inter-
est, as we'll as gratitude, compels the
government to make bountiful pro-
vision for those who, in the hour of
danger, and at great sacrifice of busi-
ness, health and life, tender their
services to their country.
The pension laws should be con-
strued according to the generous spirit
which prompted their passage. The
platform very properly reiterates the
position taken in 1896, that the fact of
enlistment shall be deemed conclusive
evidence that the soldier was sound
when the government accepted him.
certificate given now to the health of
a person 40 years ago, even if easily
obtainable. should not have as much
weight as the certificate of the medical
officer who examined the volunteer
with view of ascertaining his fitness
for army service.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-09-27
Cuba.

The recognition contained In both
the Democratic and Republican plat.
forms of the right Of the Cubans to in
dependence, removes the general prin-
ciple involved from the domain Of par
tisan politics. 1t is proper, however
to consider whether the accomplish
ment Of this purpose can be safely en-
trusted to the Republican party after
1t has yielded to the allurements of the
Colonial idea, and abandoned its ear
lier faith in the natural and inalien-
able rights of man.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-09-27

The platform renews the demand
for arbitration between corporations
and their employees. No one who has
observed the friction which arises be-
tween great corporations and theif
numerous employees can doubt thu
wisdom Of establishing an impartial
court for the just and equitable sea-
tlement of disputes. The demand for
arbitration ought to be supported as
heartily by the public, which suffers
inconvenience because Of strikes and
lockouts, and by the employers them
selves. as by the employees. The estab-
lishment of arbitration will insuise
friendly relations between labor and
capital, and render obsolete the grow
Ing practice of calling in the army to
settle labor troubles.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-09-27
Department of Labor.

I cannot too strongly emphasize tae
Importance of the platform recon-
mendation of the establishment O. a
department of labor. with a memSer
of the cabinet at its head. When we
remember how important a position
the laborer fills In cur economic, So
cial and political fabric. it is harS to
conceive of valid objection being
made to this recognition of his sarv-
ices. Agriculture is already represent
ed in the presidents Official household;
the army and navy have their repre-
sentatives there; the state department
with its consular service, and the
treasury department, with its Sose
connection with fiscal affairs, keep the
executive in touch with the business
and commercial interests. A cabinet
officer truly representative of the wage
earning class would be of Invaluable
aid. not only to the toilers, but tI the
president.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-09-27
Chinese Exclusion.

The Chinese exclusion act has proven
an advantage to the country, and its
continuance and strict enforcement, as
well as Its extension to other dmilar
races, are imperatively necessary. The
Asiatic Is so essentially differext from
the American that he cannot b. as
simulated with our population. and n,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-09-27

There will be a popular acquiescence
in the demand for home rule. and
territorial form of government in
Alaska and Porto Rico. Both are en-
titled to local self-government and
representation in Congress.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-09-27
Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma.

Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma
have long been ready to assume the
responsibilities and enjoy the privi-
leges Of statehood, and it will be
pleasure. as well as a duty, to carry
out the platform pledge concerning
them.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-09-27
The Blaoklist.

The blacklist as now employed in
some places enables the employer to
place the employe under practical
duress. for the skilled laborer loses his
independence when the employers can
not only discharge him, but prevent his
securing any similar employment,
The blacklist enables employers to Sc.
cure, by mutual agreement, that con-
troll over the wage earners which a
private monopoly exercises without
contract.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-09-27

The subjects, however. treated in
this letter, important as each may
seem in itself. do not press so impera-
lively for solution as the question
which the platform declares to be the
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-09-27

therefore, not desirable as permanent
citizen. His presence as temporary
laborer, preserving his national identi-
ty, and maintaining foreign scale OF
wages and living, must ever prove an
injustice to American producers. as
we'll as a perpetual source of irrita-
ton.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-09-27

Several planks of the labor plat
form are devoted to questions in which
the laboring classes have an immediate
interest, but which more remotely eff
feet our entire population. While what
Is generally known as government by
injunction is at present directed chief
ly against the employees of corpora
tions, when there is disagreement be-
tween them and their employer, it in
wolves a principle which concerns
every one. The purpose of the in
junction in such cases is to substitute
trial by judge for trial by jury, and Is
covert blow at the jury system. The
abolition of government by injunction
is as necessary for the protection of
the reputation of the court, as it is for
the security Of the citizen. Blackstone
in defending trial by jury. says:
THE impartial administration Of
justice, which secures both our persons,
and our properties is the great end of
civil society. but IL that be entrusted
entirely to the magistracy, a select
body of men. and those selected by
the prince such as enjoy the highest
offices of the state their decisions in
spite of their natural integrity, will
have frequently an involuntary bias
toward those Of their own rank. and
dignity. tits not to be expected from
human nature that the few should be
always attentive to the interests and
good Of the many"
If the criminal laws are not sufficient
for the protection Of property, they
can be made more severe. but citi-
zen charged with crime must have his
case tried before Jury Of his peers.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-09-27

House OF Representatives, and that,
100, practically without opposition.
Whatever may have been the reasons
which secured the adoption Of the pres
ent plan, century ago, new conditions
have made 1t imperative that the peo-
pie be permitted to speak directly in
the selection OF their representatives in
the Senate. A Senator is no less the
representative of the State because he
receives his commission from the peo-
pie themselves, rather than from the
members of the State legislature. If
a voter Is competent to vote for mem
Der Of Congress, for State officers and
for President he is competent to
choose his representative in the SEN
ate. A system which makes the Gen-
atok responsible for his election to the
people, as whole, and amenable to
them IL he misrepresents them, must
commend itself to those who have con-
hdence In the intelligence, and patriot
ism of the masses.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-09-27
Direct Legislation.

The platform indorses the princi-
pie OF direct legislation. This is al
ready applied to the more important
questions in nation, state and city. 1t
rests upon the sound theory that the
people can be trusted, and that the
more responsive the government is to
the will of the people. the more free
1t will be from misuse and abuse.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-09-27

tutions give us in the worlds affairs.
Monroe Doctrine.
The doctrine enunciated by Monroe,
and approved by succeeding presidents,
is essential to the welfare of the
United States The continents OF
North and South America are dedica-
ted to the development of free govern
ment. One republic after another has
been established, until to-day mon
archial idea has barely a foothold in
the new world.
While 1t is not the policy Of this
country to interfere where amicable
relations exist between European
countries and their dependencies In
America, our people would look with
disfavor upon any attempt on the part
of European governments to maintain
an unwilling or forcible sovereignty
over the people living on this side of
the Atlantic.
The position taksn by the Republi-
can leaders, and more recently set
forth by the Republican candidate for
the Presidency, viz: That we cannot
protect a nation from outside inter-
ference without exercising sovereignty
over its people, is an assault upon the
Monroe doctrine, for while this argu-
ment Is at this time directed against
the proposition to give to the Filipinos
both independence and proto "tion, it
is equally applicable to the l.epublics
of Central and South America If this
government cannot lend it's strength to
another Republic without making sub
Jects OF It's people, then we must
either withdraw our protection from
the Republics to the south of us or abb
sorb them. Under the same plea, that
the guardian nation must exert an au-
thority equal to it's responsibility Eu-
ropean nations have for centuries ex-
plotted their wards, and it is a sig
nificant fact that the Republican party
should accept the European idea of a
protectorate, at the same time that it
adopts a European colonial policy.
There Is no excuse for this abandon
ment of the American idea. We have
maintained the Monroe doctrine for
three-quarters of century. The eX-
pense to us has been practically moth
ing, but the protection has been beyond
value to our sister Republics. If a
Filipino Republic is erected upon the
ruins of Spanish tyranny, its protec-
tion by us will be neither difficult nor
expensive. No European nation would
be willing for any other European ma
ton to have the islands, neither would
any European nation be willing to pro-
woke war with us in order to obtain
possession of the islands. If we assert
sovereignty over the Filipinos we will
have to defend that sovereignty by
force, and the Filipinos will be our
enemies; if we protect them from out
side interference, they will defend
themselves and will be our friends. If
they show as much determination in
opposing the sovereignty of other ma
tions as they have shown in opposing
our sovereignty, they will not require
much assistance from us,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-09-27

(February IL. 1861. Speech at Gin
cinnati. o. Complete Works, Vol. I, D.
e7e,) The workingmen are the basis
of all governments for the plain rea-
son that they are the more numerous.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-09-27

does 1t seek to embarrass corporations
engaged in legitimate business, but It
does protest against corporations en-
tering politics, and attempting to as
sumo control of the nstrumentalities
OF government. A corporation is not
organized for political purposes, and
should be compelled to confine itself
to the business described in its char
ter. Honest corporations. engaged in
an honest business. will find it to
their advantage to aid in the enact
ment of such legislation as will pro-
tect them from the undeserved odium
which will be brought upon them by
those corporations which enter the po-
litical arena.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-09-27

July 16, 1852, Speech at Springfield,
lll.-Complete Works, l, p. 171.) A
free people in times Of peace and quiet
when pressed by no common danger
naturally divide into parties. At
such times the man who is of neither
party is not, cannot be of any conse-
quence.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-09-27

(July 8, 1861, Annual Message-Ray-
mond, p. 1861 This relaive matter of
National power and state rights, as
principle, is no other than the princi-
pie of generality and locality. What
ever concerns the whole should be
confided to the whole-to the general
government; while whatever concerns
only the state should be left exclu-
sively to the state.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-09-27

(March 4, 1865, Second Inaugural
Hapgood, p. 403.) 1t may seem strange
that any men should dare to ask Just
Gods assistance in wringing bread
from the sweat of other mems faces.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-09-27

august 26, 1868, Letter to James G.
Conkling-Herndon, p. 555.) For the
great republic-for the principle it
lives by and keeps alive-for mans
vast future-thanks to all.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-09-27

Following are taken from a recently
published work, edited by DR.. H. 8.
Taylor and d. M. Fulwiler, entitled
'Lincoln's Words on Living Issues"
Trusty Publishing Co., Ais Roanoke
building, Chicago.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-09-27

Corporations In Politics.
The Democratic party makes no war
upon honestly acquired wealth: neither
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-09-27

location, our character and our insti-
tutions give us in the worlds affairs.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-09-27

Election OF Senators by the People.
The demand for a constitutional
amendment providing for the election
of Senators BY direct vote OF the peo-
pie. appears for the first time in a
Democratic National platform. but a
resolution proposing such an amend
ment. has three times passed the
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-09-27

The Republican party has persist
emily refused to comply with the ur-
gent request of the Interstate Com
merce commission, for such an en-
largement Of the scope Of the inter
state commerce law as will enable the
commission to realize the hopes
aroused by its creation. The Demo-
cratic party is pledged to legislation
which will empower the commission
to protect individuals and communi-
ties from discrimination, and the pub
lie at large from unjust and unfair
transportation rates.