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defensive. AGAINST ths Filini,..a -

defensive, against the Filipilsus as seo-
PIE The Filipinos number probably ten
millions Of people and two millions Of
men capable Of bearing arms. If they
were united IN War against us, the little
army Whlch we have there would scarce
~ be a circumstance in their way. But
the majority of the Filipinos are a quiet.
doclle people, not disposed to fight and
not engaged in the insurrecton now prac-
tically quelled. Aguinaldo had compar-
atively few supporters outside of his own
tribe, the Tagalogs, who comprise prob
AMY one-tenth of the whole mass of Fill
plnos lie, in his mad effort for abso-
lutte rule, attacked the forces of the Unit
ed states, and we were compelled to duell
the instruction.
.. The United States troops are in the
Philippines for the protection of the peo-
pie from murder rapine and misrule, and
for the preservation of law, order and
property rights. For many years there
nave been robber bands in the mountains
VINO would from time to time light down
upon the villages and rob and murder the
people. The Spaniards paid no attention
to the interior, but protected only the
coast. Last spring one of these bands
attacked Filipino village and, in addi-
ton to the robbery and killing, carried
away thirty Filipino women to the hills
Two companies of United States soldiers
pursued them, attacked and dispersed the
band, and restored the women to their
friends. We are bringing to these islands
true liberty, Liberty protected by law"
f. The possession and control of these
islands came to us providentially, unex-
pectedly and unsought. They are ours
by treaty, and a treaty which Mr.. Bry-
an approved. We are responsible to the
nations of the earth and to the Judge
of all the earth for their care We ac-
cept the responsibility in the fear of God
and the love of humanity. | may not live
to see it, my boy, but If you live twenty
years YOU will see the most marvellous
development in the worlds history In the
Philippines. Good roads, good schools,
the development of agriculture. manufac-
lures and mining, the introduction of
American push and energy among the
people, railroads. and a hundred other
means of transformation. You will see
there twenty millions of contented and
prosperous people who will rejoice in
their liberty and their privileges and be
proud of their relations to the greatest
of all nations, the United States of Amer
lea. And then, my boy, every Democrat
III America will swear that he always
was in favor of that thing and that he
was ever an expansionist of the first
water. YOUR FATHER.
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DEAR RoY"LETTtRs-No. 6
Ny Dear Boy:

My Dear Boy:
SO your employer, Mr.. Skinner, says
that The Filipinos ought to have their
liberty and United States soldiers ought
TO be in better business than making war
on an innocent people and strangling the
life out of a new republic"
Since Mr.. Skinner has put in a nutshell
the substance of Mr. Brvan's speech, |
shall dispose of Mr.. Bryan and the whole
anti-imppriaiSt crew in answering Mr..
Skinner. | know that you have but little
time TO read and shall use the fewest
words possible, as | shall endeavor 10
give you a clear intelligent view of the
situation over in our new possessions.
L. Our soldiers are not stranglng the
life out of a new republic, for the very
good reason that there never was any
republic in the Philippines. A republic
is a government by the people through
their chosen representatives. The people
Of the Philippines never were consulted
about the so-called Filipino Republic,
Its head was a tricky young Tagalog
named Aguinaldo, who proclaimed him
self dictator and sendeavored to make
himself so by force of arms. Republics
SlIV IOl SpN ny d ulCtdtOI L He AOl III
Of government which took the place of a
constitution in the sO-called republic was
a lengthy personal decree Of Aguinaldo
himself. 1t was not a republic but a
despotism which he sought to establish.
The people of the Philippine Islands are
made up of many different tribes, Negri-
tos, TagalOgs MorOs, Visayans, and more
than fifty others. These tribes are sep
arate in blood, sympathies, and to large
extent in language. In addition to them
there are thousands of Spaniards, Ger
mans, Americans, and people of other ma
tons who are resident there. and whose
persons and property are TO be protect
ed. In addition to all these are large
numbers of Mestizos, people whose moth
ers were native Filipinos, but whose faith
ers were japanese, Chinese or Spaniards.
There is no probability that one-half
or one-third of all these vast numbers of
people would consent to be governed by
Aguinaldo and the TagalOg tribe which
he represents. Many of them would GER
tainIy fight against it. The abandon
ment Of the islands by the United States
army would mean, not liberty to the peO-
pie but war among themselves. result
ing in either despOtism or anarchy.
o The United States has never made
war upon the Filipinos. We have not
evea been engaged in war, offensive or
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-10-12
PORTO RiCANS PLEASED.
British Consul There About the OnI,
Man Who Wants Free Trade.

British Consul There About the Only
Man Who Wants Free Trade.
A private letter received from an
American in Porto Rica indicates that
talk Of the hardships predicted to fall
upon the Porto Ricans following the
enactment of the tariff and civil gov
eminent laws for the island Is moon
shine. In his letter he says:
The people here irrespective of
caste or condition, hail the passage Of
the Foraker bill with the greatest de-
light, and are now beginning to prepare
for revival Of business and good
times. There seems to have been q
very grave Misrepresentation Of facts
made in the United States concerning
the wants Of the natives and business
men Of this island In so far as 1t re-
lateS to the tariff. 1t Is a mistaken
idea that free trade is wanted here. On
the contrary the merchants 90 out Of
every hundred) want small tariff in
preference, and in fact did not at any
time object to the % per cent. first
talked Of. They are bright enough to
prefer a small indirect tax to a heavy
direct form Of taxation, to raise the
revenues necessary to conduct the gov
eminent of the island. About the only
ones desiring the benefit Of free trade
are few foreigners like Mr.. Finley,
the British consul at San Juan, who
have bought up all the sugar and to-
bacco in sight at low figure, and have
been holding the same in anticipation
Of free entry to the States, thereby
enabling them to realize more largely
on their investment.
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imperialism is no issue at ALL There
IS only one issue in this campaign, and
that concerns the business interests-the
pocketbook issue While the people are
threatened with another financial panic
ana business depression their thoughts
are not going to be concentrated on any
cry Of imperialism. 1t is folly to assert
mat a little war over in the Philippine
Islands is Of more Importance to the peo-
pie of the United States than their indi-
vldual and collective interests at home.
There is nothing like Imperialism in the
policy of any political party in this coun-
try and, therefore, it is an impossible is
sue.-Dr George L. Miller of Omaha, a
sound money Democrat.
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While | wish Mr.. Bryan no i'll fortune.
L deem his election as President wonId
be misfortune to him and to the conn
Try under present conditions. If elected
he would have such a heterogeneous
mass OF dlscordant Democrats, PopuIists,
Tree sllverites, greenbackers, anti-expan-
slonlsts, mossbacks and dissatisfied do
nothlngs to contend with that no harmo-
NOUS or settled policy, legislative or ad-
illustrative, could be established.-Col.
Geo. w. Warder, Kansas City, Mo-. a
Democrat who voted for Bryan in 1896.
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WILLIAM E. ANDERSON,
Gold Supply Nearly Doubled.

Mr.. Bryan said in 1896, eve want the
free coinage of silver because there is
not enough gold in. the country to run
the finances When he. said this the
amount of gold in circulation was $49S,
449, 242. Since then the amount of gold
in the country has increaserd to $S14,-
063, 155 in May, 1900, and Is almost dou-
bled. Is this enough" for Mr.. Bryan,
or has free silver some peculiar super
natural power over human aaffirs, that
Mr.. Bryaz still insists on the Accent
dollar? 4 cloud with q silver lining
stu befogs his brain
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replied: No, money not good enough to
buy sheep won't buy a horse; perhaps you
pay your note with such bill.
Well, Jonathan, | think of that cattle
dealer when read what Mr.. Bryan says
of the independence of the German vot-
ers in his recent speeches, and especially
when his subject is sixteen to one" and
the sturdy independence of the German
voters
COUSIN GERTRUDES YOUNG
MAN
Perhaps you don't remember, Jonathan,
when your cousin my Gertrude, used to
have calls from a dandy young man. He
sometimes sent her fine roses by his little
brother from the village | got suspi-
clous of that young man. Jonathan, and
by and by he stopped all at once coming
to see Gertrude. You want to know
why, Jonathan? Because one day he
was driving by, down the road, and L said
very kindly and sociabIe like to him.
My young friend, | guess you needn't
trouble to bring or send any more roses
to Gertrude because she says she likes
EN- fresher than when you send 'em-
she has permission to help herself"
he goes home late one early morning, and
L saw him steal my roses on the way out
of the front lot, and in the evening next
following he sent 'em to Gertrude. If
he only keeps the roses for his partikler
friends in the village it wouldn't so much
matter; but when he steals them to make
himself solid with my little Gertrude, he
reminds me of Bryan quoting from Abe
Lincoin's speeches to try to make the peo-
pie think how much his party loves the
people-when all the time before, the
Democrats had no use for Mr.. Lincoln.
Lincoln was great Republican, whom
to love is fashionable, even with Demo-
Gratis now. But when their great man,
Mr.. Bryan, offers Republican voters
roses out of Lincoln's garden they nat
urally feel like Gertrude-they like 'em
fresher, and they have permission to help
themselves.
WILLIAM E. ANDERSON,
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-10-12

"Militarism," ''Imperialism," are terms
used by newspapers, politicians and plat
forms to scare the people and catch
votes They are weapOns-utterly
groundless ones of the most demagogic
imp0rt-used to stir the people which no
Well-haIanced statesman or newspaper
Will use. There is no more danger UE
either condition in this great intelligent
seven million freemen and great aggrG.
cation of States fortified by those States
rights recognized by our constitution ana
sustained by our courts, than there is Of
England becoming an absolute despotisni
Canton (AIiss) Times, Dem.
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The Enemy's Country.

The Republicans have captured the
Bryan kopjes in Nebraska, the boy ora
tors own State, and are lining up in
great shape for the big tussle next fall.
They were successful in many munich
pal contests, and carried Lincoln, Bry-
ans home city. by the largest major
ity in years. Is Nebraska becoming
also ''the enemy's country Y'-Troy IN.
W Times. ...a
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-10-12

'nae party have nothing in common. and
the history of my country shows that IFS
power and its croaking prophecies of evil
nave been disregarded, defied and spurn-
ed by the chivalrous spirit of Anglo
saxon blood, manifest destiny, American
progress or whatever you may choose TO
can lt-Daniel W. Voorhees, of Indiana.
a Democrat, at Washington, d. c., Feb.
II, 1859.
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Where Is that Slump

We would humbly Inquire Of the Min
neapolis Journal and some other ghost
dancing contemporaries where they
find the great antI-Republican slump
that was to punish the perpetrators of
the Porto Rico bill? The election re-
turns show heavy Republican gains al
most everywhere. Sioux Fails rs. d
Ieadar
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-10-12

All the incidents of the past prove thtt
the army will never have the disposition
TO jeopardize the free institutions of tie
country. Our nation would be safe ia
deed. for all time, did the mass of its eft
liens place upon its institutions the same
Intelligent appreciation as that in which
they are held by the army, and were
honor. integrity and respect for the laws
as much the rule among the people as
they are in the army. which has given tho
many proofs of heroism, of integrity, Of
devotion to the country, to be regarded
as a source of danger. On the contrary,
he who understands its history must re-
gard it with pride and satisfaction as one
of the chief ornaments Of the nation, as
school wherein are taught and prac-
ticed the virtues of valOr, self-denial,
obedience and patriotism, and as an in
stitution which has never called the blush
of shame to the face of an American
George Il. Mcclellan. Democrat, and
nominee for the presidency in 1864.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-10-12

To China, Japan, Asiatic Russia, Aus
tralia, Hawaii and the Philippine Isl
ands, exports of the following two corn
derived products were in 1890 and 1899
respectively in value:
1899. 1890.
Provisions ........ .$9G6,775 S518,19O
Fertilizers ...... 736, 531 114,9SS
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Demand Tor Cornmea1.

The foreign demand for cornmeal is
becoming quite factor, thanks to the
efforts Of the Department of Agricul-
ture, under this administration.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-10-12

Whoever attempts under whatever por-
niar cry to shake the stability of the pub
TIC currency and bring on distress in
money matters. stabs your interest and
your happiness to the heart.-Daniel
Webster, in the Senate Jan 81, 1884
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Our Foreign Trade in Corn

Total exports of corn to all foreign
countries were, in 1896. 99,992, S35 bush
els; in 1899. 174,O89,O94 bushels. The
following shows the value of the exports
of beef and hog products in 1896 and in
1899:
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-10-12
Railroad Building liz Active.

Y We built 800 miles Of railroad In the
United States in the year ending June 80,
1900. We built 1850 miles in the year
ending, June So. 1895, when free trade
had its disastrous trial.
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Not Cnnxincihl.

This year the Democratic orator viii
be charged with the difficult task Of
trying. to convince the man with the
full stomtlch that he Is hungry.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-10-12

There are 5000 people connected with
the glass business in Indiana alone and
their votes will make the State go for
Mckinley We are only protecting our
interests. Our wages have been raised
Is per cent in the past two years, per
cent last year and per cent this year,
Just restoring the cut that was made I'M
der the Democratic administration in
1S93.-William Peck Glass Workers
Union.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-10-12

The Republican party in Wyoming is
IN excellent shape The State is quite
prosperous This is particularly true Of
the wool industry, which has been slim
Mated by the tariff and the general bus
mess revival throughout the country.
The wool growers all realize that their
future depends largely on the contlnu-
alton of the prosperity which now pre-
walls and | believe that they, TO man,
will support Mckinley. Our people are
paying little attention to the so-ealied
Imperialism, but are content to think Sc
riously of the financial and tariff ques7
tons. Wyoming will give handsome
majority for Mckinley and Roosevelt
e. A. Slack, Cheyenne, Wyo.
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Fewer Trade FaiInres-

Only 100 trade failures last month,
with liabilities of S7,214.787. Compare
that with the April failures in the two
Democratic years of 1895 and 1895.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-10-12

Bryan's name is a household word in
every Philippine hut. They are thor
oughly familiar with his anti-expansion
views, and in him think they see their
"deliverer." His nomination and candi-
dacy alone mean the loss Of much prop
erty and many lives, for it will infuse
new life into the insurgent cause and
cause them to break out anew.-R. NJ.
Shearer, Inspector of Customs, Mauban,
p. T.
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Imperialism is a false cry. Never have
/ seen a Republican who wants to be
a king. | am a military man. but / have
never been able to find out what they
mean by "militarism." II by 'militar-
ism" they mean they are opposed to our
young men learning the things that will
enable them to uphold the flag, then they
are opposed to patriotism. One of my
sons. Col. Guy Howard, was killed in
the Philippines while fighting for the
flag. and another one Is fighting over
there now. Don't talk to me about TAX
ing down our flag and giving the Philip
pines away. 1t is an insult.-Gen. OH
yer O. Howard.
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We all know that there has ever been
a party in this government, since its foun-
dations were first laid at Bunker Hill
and Yorktown, opposed to our territorial
expansion and ACKNOWLEDGMENT With
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-08
eRWlN's TRIP TO THE SOUTH.
AFTER 4 VISIT TO FLORIDA HE
WILL SPEND SOME TIME HERE.

Will Administer the Affairs of the
Plant system From Savannah for
a Time-Leaves To-day for a Short
Trip South-UpOn His Return 1t Is
probable the Union Station Sit
nation VIII BE Laid Before Him.
railroads Have Been Considering
Demands Made by the City. in Re
My to Their own Requests for
nights and Privileges.
President r. G, Erwin of the Plant Sys-
tenn is in the city. He arrived yesterday
from the North with Mrs. Erwin and their
daughter, Miss Julie Erwin, and the party
is stopping at the De Soto.
This morning Mr.. Erwin will leave for
Florida to be gone few days. He will
then return TO Savannah for a more pro-
racted stay than is his custom. The at
fairs of che Plant System will be directed
by its head from this end of the line in
stead of New York for such time as Mr..
Erwin may consider necessary.
1t is understood that the concessions
demanded by the city in the union station
scheme will be brought to Mr. Erwin s
attention upon his return from Florida.
The railroads asked some months ago for
certain rights and privileges, some of
which were granted, and they are unable
TO 90 to work on the station until such
time as they and the city may arrive
at Il definite understanding.
The city's demands are regarded by the
representatives of the four lines interested,
the Plant System, the Georgia and Ala
bama, the Southern and the Florida Gen.
tral and Peninsular, as 100 exacting in
some instances and an effort will be made
to bring about more satisfactory ar
rangement Mr.. Erwin's opinion in the de-
pot matters as they now stand will be of
weight in the determination Of just what
is to be DONE and ii is not improbable that
some action will speedily follow his return
10 the city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-08
THROUGH TRAINS NEXT WEEK.
Mr.. st. John Says They Will Run be-
tween Petersburg and Columbia.

MIR. st. John Says They Will Run be-
tween Petersburg and Columbia.
Mi. w. w. Mackall has returned from
a rip 10 Baltimore. While in that city
he saw President John SHELTON Williams
and Vice President E. st. John of the
Greater Seaboard System. In a talk with
the latter Mr.. Mackall was told that trains
will run by the middle of next week from
Ietersburg, Va, through to Columbia, S.
c. The work on the two links has been
almost completed. Had it not been for
the delay with the bridges, it would have
been done long since. The bridge over the
James river will require some what longer
Tor completion, but when it is finished,
The link, between Ridgeway, n. c., and
Richmond will be complete.
The officials whom he saw, Mr.. Mackall
reports, seemed perfectly wen satisfied
with the progress of their consolidate
pans. All seems to be getting along
smoothly and successfully.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-08
THREW CARBoLIC ACID.
12-Year-OId Negro BOY Tried to Dis
figure "a Girl.


Wyman Young, a negro boy = years Old
was arrested yesterday by Officer Smith,
for throwing carbolic acid on a colored
girl, Stella Williams. Young claims that
it was another boy, and not he, who did
it, The girl is only slightly burned on the
hands.
Moses Green. another negro boy, was
discovered by officer Terrell in the posses
sion of a basketful of young palm trees
which looked as though recently uproot-
ed, and for which the boy could not sat
isfactorily account He was locked up
and will be given the opportunity of ex-
planning TO the Recorder this morning how
the palms came into his. possession.
Henry Albright for cursing o. L. Mock,
was arrested and sent in by officer Ly-
saught.
c. L. Lane was taken in charge by
Officer Blumberg at the request of b.
Goldman, who claimed that Lane inter
fered with his business.
Joe Fields. colored, was another capture
of Officer Blumberg's, and was sent in fol
drumming in the city without a license
In John Monroe, coiored, who was sent
in for interfering with an officer in the
discharge of his duty, Blumberg made an
other capture and the same officer fin
ished out his days record by securing
Amanda Smith, colored, who, besides at
tempting to cut another negress Marga-
ret Anderson, is charged with resisting
and abusing the arresting officer.
Carl Henderson, colored, was arrested
by officer Harper for disorderly conduct
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-08
THE PEANUT MACHINE.
Citizens on the West Side Annoyed
by Its whistle.

by Its whistle.
A suffering citizen on the west side
wants to know if the people there have
any rights The following communication
reveals the burden of his woes:
ITO the Editor of the Morning News: 1
would like to know if the citizens of Sa-
Vannah who live in the neighborhood of
West Broad and Charlton streets, have
got to endure the nuisance of these
whistling peanut steam machines, which
keep up a steady whistle day and night,
making it unbearable, to those especially
who are inclined to be nervous. Can they
be stopped by law? or must we endure
this nuisance? to benefit the Italian? We
are about 125 citizens who would be thank
full for an answer"
The italian" on West Broad street may
have borrowed a steamboat whistle for his
peanut machine, or the Citizen" who
sends the communication, may have I'M
duly eXcitable nerves. The9gentle sigh of
the peanut machine has not heretofore
been called in question as a nuisance, and
has passed unnoticed, except by the small
boy 10 whom its soft and seductive mole,
minglng with the odor of roast pinders.
has proved as irresistible as the song of
the siren was to the mariners of old Still,
if the citizen is annoyed, he has the right
to enter a charge upon the informant ton
docket, charging the peanut Vender with
maintaining a nuisance.