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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-07-21
Eleven Natioual Tickets.

Elovom National Tickets.
Philadelphia Times.
Eleven National Conventions
have been held 70 nominase candi-
dates for president and vice-presi-
dent tor the great battle Of 1900
The parties represented in four of
these conventions have fused into
Two political organizations leaving
nine national tickets before the peo-
pie. They are ~ follows:
REPUBLICAN.
President, william Mckinley, Ohio.
viee-psssideni. Theodore Roosevelt. New
York. Is
DEMOCRATIC.
President, Wslliam jennings Bryan, Ne
braska.
Vice-presidens. Adlai E Stephenson, Hill
nois.
PEOPLES PARTY (Naiddle-of-,he Ro.d).
President, Wharso. Baker, Pennsylv ania.
Vice-President. lenatius Donnelly, Mime
PEOPLES PARTY (Fusionl
President. William Jenning Bryan, Ne
vice-ressden,, Charles A. Towne, Min
nesoka.
SOCIAL DEMOCRATS.
President, Eugene v. Debbs, Indiana.
Vice-presdent, Job Hartman, California.
PROHIBITION.
President, John G. Woolley, Illinois.
Vice-presidert. Henry b. Metc.lfe,
Rhode Island.
UNITED CHRISTIAN
President, Rev. S. c. Swallow, Pennsyl-
vania.
Vice-president, John G. WoeNey. ni.Ois.
DELEON SOCIALIST.
President, Joseph F. Aaloney, Massa
chuSetts.
Vice-president, Valenai.e Remill. Penn
sylvania.
SILVER REPUBLICAN.
President. W,lliaA Jennings Bryan, Ne
braSka.
Vice-presidens, AdAi E. Stevenson, I'LL
nois.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-07-21
A Great War

A Great War.
New Orleans Picayune.
The New York World has an in
terxiew, from Washington, with
..oSse Of the highest officers in the
United States army" but whose
name, for obvious reasons, is not
given. He is reported as having
said:
s.This will be the most serious
general var since the days of Ma
poleon, aud one into which the
United States is bound to be drawn
if the atrocious treatment of the
American Minister and other Amer
leans be confirmed. Not to avenge
their deaths would humiliate US in
the sight of the whole worid-ci-
vilized and barbarous."
There is good reason to believe
that several of the powers, rather
than undertake the enormous ex-
pense and responsibility OF such a
war, would willingly accept an
apology and a money indemnity
and say ssquits." But SO completely
has the fanatical hate for the for
eigner been aroused that there is no
responsible government in China
that could re-establish public order
and be in a position to apologize
and offer money compensation for
the outrages that have been COM
mitted ON foreigners.
From the present outlook, all the
Europeans, whesher merchant or
missionaries, travellers or trademen
in China under the existing Treaties,
will be expelled or killed. and the
situation will be SO. aggravated that
the aggrieved. nation will be driven
by the Indignation and horror of
the people Of the civilized world to
Eetaliate upon the Chinese. 1t will
pc gigantic war. taxing the nations
to the utmost to maintain and supply
armies at so great a distance over
seas. 1t promises to be one Of the
greatest general wars Of the Modem
Age.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-07-21

Uncle Sam is immensely popular
with royalty just now. Britain
escousins" him, the Kaiser says
pretty things to him about the ''im-
pulse Of interests and the Gear
warns up with an allusion to
eeRussia's old friend" France talks
about can ancient ally" and the
MEkado is happy because his people
have been dubbed "sthe Yankees Of
the Orient. Los Angeles Herald,
Dem.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-07-21

Snap Shot at the Kaleidoscope
Candidate OF the United
states.

New York Journal.
If you want 70 see what a REAL hero
looks like, study = picture of General Grant,
in his careless uniform, bumped up ON an
army uag-too full of thought for posing.
If you want to see KINETESCOPE
hero, look at Colonel Roosevelt, hero of a
thousand cameras
Roosevelt has travelled throughout the
West for five days, and in that time has
made just FORTY-ONE SPEECHES.
eight speeches per day and carry one.
He is not a SILENT hero anyhow.
What has he said in his forty-one speechess
Practically this:
WE can lick anybody.
can lick anybody.
can lick Cinnamon and Spaniarels and
bears and wolves and Democrats.
am glad am running.
Grippe, trappe, tropics.
''The Beers are on the kopjes.'
Hurrah for America.
Hurrah for ME-.
HurraA for blood.
Hurrah for fists.
can cinch ponies. can brand cows
The time for thinking has gone by.
This is the time for licking.
lick somebody every day.
Hear my teeth snap. Every one is sound.
could bite off a coyotes head.
saved the nation. licked Spain.
MY cowboys. MY ancestry. MY rough
riders.
MY-MY-MY-I-I-I-ME-M
And that is the kind of swashbuckling,
comic opera, egregiously egotistical kinetes-
cope poser you are asked to choose for vice
president of the United States and president
of the senate.
If you vote for him you OUGHT to be
ruled by military whipper-snappers who
| would shoulder your wives and daughters
off the sidewalks, and you OUGHT to be
| drafted into big standing army to keer
| such kinetescope heroes busy bossing you
| around.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-07-21

ansA - nl0A School 1sa1lalne.
EuonV 0ousal.
y, - sgee1. senior memb-r of
- = oqgeon = Fraeakee the
Doow L. 80 ascAiteets who fur
nlslssd tlss plans Tor the National
I'm. wss in the city Thursday. He
6goagAt with him sketch for the
ps0pueed high school building. The
okoech shows . 6ne two story build
ing with three school rooms on
eech door. two large play rooms.
and lavatories in the basement.
Each Of the school rooms have .
seatiag capacity Of fifty pupils and
are arranged to secure the very best
ventilation and light. Large halls
sassd cloak rooms add 10 the con-
veniences Of the building. A main
entrance il provided in front and .
smaller entrance is also shown ~
each end of the large hall.
The elevation of the building
shows very pretty and classical
arrangement, and the building would
be modern in every respect As any
in the state. Mr.. Burton stated
that he estimated the building TO
cost something like $4,000, bn,
that Mr.. Markell, who is construct
ing the National mill, would make
. CAREFUL estimate of the cost.
Mr.. Markell will retain the sketch
here for the inspection of all who
care to see 1t.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-07-21
The Model Library.

Books for boys--thi$ is = series
of the best works from the most
famous wrlters> for bows. Such as
sOiion Optic, Edward Ellis, Horatio
AlRier, IT,, etc. Books never be-
fore offered for less than 81 each.
Our price is 10 cents each.
Parents! We woul6 be pleased to
have you examine this collection Of
books. that you may see their real
value. The books are interesting
and Instructive. We do not carry
or offer for sale any Of the cheap,
trashy books. This series cannot
be counted rs such, but is classed
with the hest juvenile books. Re.
member the pr.ces 10 cents. Moss
pharmacy.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-07-21
W. Miss Marie JOsse Secretary;
Ndrs.I .Jagou. o.
Home Charity Association.
Of Lafayette, La.

local organization whose aim is to extend practi-
aid to all that found to be deserving after
sonal investigation.
Contributions of money and donations of clothing
books magazines and other useful publications.
solicited members of the association and the
public.
Contribution boxes to receive donations of money
located the following places in town Post office
Hotel Rgues House, First National Bank, Cot
taee Hotel Lafayette and Gardebleds drugstore
Donations of clothing will be received at the homes
Of Mrs. Edward MOutOn and Mrs F. Demanade.
Donations of books magazines ETC.. should be drop
the box receptacle that has been placed in
the post-office for that purpose.
The founders of the association invite all chartably-
the only requirement. for membership being
the payment of the monthly dues of 25 cents APPca-
tons must be addressed to The Secre
tary Of Home Charity Association of lafayette L.
cety' President of the Association will
ceive prompt and courteous attention.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-07-21
COnstable'S Sale.
Seymour Broussard VS.. Unknown
Owner-6th Justices Court
Lafayette Parish, La.

By virtue of writ of seizure issued by
the Hon. J. J. Cousson of the 9th Justices
court, and to me directed, l, the under
signed, have taken into my possession and
will sell, for cash, to the last and highest
bidder, at the office of the justice of the
peace in Carencro, on
Saturday, July %, 1900,
the following described property, to-wit:
One mule.
ANAroLE CORNER, Constable.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-07-21

The two best varieties of cabbage
for the south is the Large Drum
head and Improved Flat Dutch.
They are the most popular sure
heading cabbage. Sold in bulk or
package at the Moss Pharma ~. 2t.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-07-21
Uncla1uaed Patents in Land
ONCE.

Uncla11aed Patents in Land
ONCE.
The clerk of court, Mr.. Ed G..
VOORHEES,, has received letter from
the United States Land Office at
New Orleans, stating that parties
who have patents on file there should
write and secure them. The fol-
lowing is list of names of persons
residing in this parish who should
write to the land Office for their
patents which are delivered free of
cost. At the clerks Office a notice
is posted giving certain Information
concerning this matter:
Pierre Pitre, Jean Sonnier, Louis Sonnier,
Adelaide Mouton, Pierre and Olivier Guidry,
Moyse Hebert, Valmont Hebert. Ursin
Hebert, Jean Perazin Hebert, Julian Co
meau, Joachim Dugas, Jean Dugat, Marco
lin Dugat, Ursin Patin, Valery D. Martin.
Antoine Domingues, Paulin Arcenaux, J..
BaPtiste Cormoir, widow and heirs); SIMON
DeClouet, Valentine Trahan, Francois Louis
Main, Edouard Fusilier, Edouard Pelletier,
Charles Prefere, Jean Mouton frere> Ed
mond Mouton, Andrew and Marin Martin,
Emilien Melancon, Marie Louise Senegal,
Joseph Sonier, William p. Thomas, Charles
Thibodaux and Louis Chiasson. 16aximilien
Dugat, Theogene Chaisson, Cazmelite Cor
son, Pierre Constantine, Jean Constente.
Joseph Brasseux, Pierre Sonier, Valerie
Broussard Lefroi Boudreau, Theogene
Bigno, Alexandra Bignon, Joseph Babineau.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-07-21

Random Reflections.
LiPpincott's Magazine.
When a woman wants to get even
with a man she marries him.
II every woman were given her
choice between being handsome and
talented, we should have very few
talented women.
There may be some Heaven-sent
geniuses who can make Others feel
without themselves having felt and
suffered, bat they are rare. The
most Of those who attempt it only
succeed IN. making others suffer.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-07-21

DeWitt's Little Early Risers are famous
little pills for liver and bowel troubles.
Never grippe For sale by Lafayette Drug
Co.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-07-21

One Minute Cough Cure is the only
harmless remedy that produces immediate
results. Try it. For sale by LAFAYETTE
Drug Co.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-07-21
COnStable'S Sale.
L. Micaud VS.. Telesfore Babinaux,
9th Justices Court, Of the
Parish of Lafayette.

Bv virtue of a writ of feri facias to me
directed by the Hon. F. Abbadie, sixth JUS
tice .cf the peace in and for the parish of La
faverNe, 1 will proceed to sell at public auc-
tioa, I'm front Of the Justices Office, in the
tosvn of Carencro, ON
Saturday, July FL, 1900.
between legal sale hours. the following de-
scribed property, to-wit:
One mare.
One colt.
Terms, cash.
ANAroLE CoRMIER, Constable.
Ca,encre, La, July IL. 1900.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-07-21

Pears! Pears!
For sale. Write for. price to
James Maund, Jennings, La
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-07-21

There no better pills made than De-
Wits Little Early Risers. Always prompt
and certain.s For sale by Lafayette Drug
Co.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-07-21
DR.. j. L. Duhart,

A practitioner in the State IS years and
in LAFAYETTE parish Il years. Specialtes:
Chyonie Bronchites, Catarrh, Liver and Kid
ney diseases. New treatment for ConsumP-
tives external and INTERNALLY also for deaf
ness.
Consultations from 8 to 12 m.
and from to S ID. III.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-07-21

orther G. Mouton
AttOrney--at-- Law.
Lafayette. Louisiana
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-14
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER,
Foreign News.

st. Petersburg, Dec. IA -Infueuz, Is
raging here and the mortality is high.
A curious feature of the epidemic is the
number of physicians who are i'll.
Hong Kong, Dec 14.-Twenty anti
foreigner COinese who were convicted
of posting placards melting the China
men to rise against foreigners have
been condemned o death. A French
eunboat has started up the river to
witness the executions.
London, Dec 14--Mr. Joseph Chsmber.
hio's second son, Arthur Neville Chamber
q n, has also brought suit for lbsl sgains. the
evening Sisr or printing charges that the
Colonial Secretary and his family we're in.
terested financially 10 firms which had OBJ.
timed contracts with tho government FIR
war M Materials. The Atst sction was brought
b. Mr. Chsmherlain's ell lest SOD.
London, DE-. l4.-The s James Ga.
z'tte comments on the U s. Senate's
action In passing the Davis amendment
some what peevishly L says the Amer
lean Senate "cInDot or wont under
sand THE country" The editorial con-
tinues:" rhty cannot always take every
'hipg and give nothing. England il
anxious to maintain friendly attitude
coward the Uoited States and the idea
OF hostilites is repugUsnt, but there
must be limit tolAmericsn demands"
London. Dec. ii. ALI available
mounted infantry at Aldershot, Malta
and other military centres have been
ordered to South Africa.
The Hague, Dec. II President Kru-
GER and DR. Leyds will be the guests of
Queen Wlhelmina at dinner this even
log.
Berlin, Dc 1.-the State Council
Upper House, today passed the extra
dltion treaty with the United States as
amended by the American Ienate. The
treaty will now be submitted to the
Ma ional Council (Lower Houss).
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-14
THE PRINCE TRIAL.

Evidence 10 the Prince murd n trial at
Norfolk is all 10. Ga the testimony
watch had been given for and against
Prince his life now hangs. The Judge
will instruct, the COUNSEL will argue
aud The jury Vill probably decide to
day. General Allan will undoub eddy
e hit f)r convic,ion ia the first de =
gree, with The penalty OF death. The
general opened the case this morning.
The prisoners counsel will answer,
and the whole day will probably be
consumed before the case is given by
the judge to the jury.
Charles J. Pe.tii, introduced by the
defense yesterday, said that q moment
before the killing, Prince looked to
him like q crazy man, ao other wit
neses testified to the prisoners wild
appearance at the time OF the crime.
The dtf,Dss rested its case short
~ after noon, and the government
recalled Mre. Cannon, widow OF the
murdered man, 0s witness 10 rebut.
tai. She said Pfince had told her al
the time she first showed him the let.
ters read 10 court on Wednesday that
she was positive they were writ
ten by his wife and that she
did not ask him TO speak to bis
wife about the N tier, bur only advised
hin TO keep Mrs. Prince away from her
husbands place OF business aud there
would be an end OF the matter.
The witness vehemently denied haV-
ing told Prince she desired him to
catch the pair Ia each others company
She said she begged him to save bis
children and his own from sbame by
cot doing anything rash, but that
Princs rad replied II can do notbiog
unless l catch them together" Ga the
occasion Of a second interview, she said
Prince had told her he had watched
unsuccessfully for three nights TO trap
ne pair, and that he haG had police.
man watching his wife for three years. |
A recess was taken TO give counsel on
each side time to prepare the instruc
ions to the jury. which are to be SUBJ
nitied to the court at the afternoon |
session..
. The short tina at the disposal OF the
.ourt yesterday afternoon was consum-
ID on the instructions.
Mr. Thorp, of counsel for the prison
IT, Thought il impossible for the coun, ell
"a the two sides to agree as to The in
truclions to be submitted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-14
VIRGINIA NEWS

The State will pay out 1850, COO IT,
terest on its bonds January /.
The Buena Vista Fire Gay Works
on the suburbs of Buena Vista, were
burned yesterday morning..
Mr.. Reese Miller, a well-known dealer
In agricultural implements aud ma
chinery. of Winchester, made an as.
Segment yesterday for the benef! of
his creditors.
10 references to the application to o
made to the legislature to increase Il Q
accommodations OF the State peniten.
tiary, droll citizen suggests that the
surplus OF convicts be hanged.
Mrs. Elizabeth Houck, wife OF Mr..
Charles w Houck, one of the weaItbiest
citizens OF Winchester, died lsst night
after short illness. she was formerly
Miss Elizabeth Ritter, OF Frederick
county.
Mr.. George Hinkins, OF MiddIetown.
Frederick county, died yesterday morr p
ing of general debility. Mr.. Hiukins
was toe Oldest man in the County, hay
log been born in 1904. He was d coz.
tractor and builder by trade.
Orville /. Fleming, Princess Arre
county justice of the pssco, sentenced
70 IA years in the States prison for the
killing OF 16.year-old Clarence Suyder.
OF Norfolk, Ia to have chance for free
dom. Circuit Judge Prentis, sitting Ia
chambers yesterday, set aside the ver-
dict and granted new trial. ard the
case will be removed to Princess Anne
county, of which B. d. White is Judge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-14
COURT OF APPEALS.

McDaniel'S Administrative vs.. Lynch
burg Cotton Mills Company. Argued
by Messrs. Fred Harper and A. s Hes.
ter for appellants. and Captain c. ".
Blsckford and Mr. P. II. c. Cabell for
appelles, and submitted.
The next case to bs called is T T.
gerald's executrix vs. Irby, No. 81 %
argument docket.
The following DEGREES were al
nounced:
Judge James Keith presiding Van
Landingham vs. Buena Vista Impl,.
ment Comp,ny; Circuit Court of Buens
Vista. Affirmed.
Judge r. II. Cardwell. -Callswsy ".
Webster; Circuit Court of Franklin
county. Reversed bill dismissed.
Judge John A. Buchsnsn.-Rshm v.
Klerner & Sons; Circuit Court for tie
city OF Richmond. Affirmed.
Judge George NJ. Harrison. -Longley
va. Commonwealth; County Court q
Washing on county. Affirmed.
Civ OF R'chmopd vs.. Lea ker: Law
and Equity Court, city OF Richmond.
Reversed.
Judge A. A. Phlegar.-Chesapeako
and Ohio Railway Company VS.. Rison,
trustee, Circuit Court of FIuvanna
county. Reversed.
Turnbull ct. al. vs.. Mann; Hastings
Court, city OF Petersburg. Affirmed.
Lee-burg aud Point of Rocks w.
Commonwealth for, & f; Circuit Court
OF Loudoun county. Writ OF error and
supersedeas, bond $3.50.
Bond w. Kelly; Circuit Court OF Wise
county. Appeal. No bond.
Smith vs. Smith; Corporation Court
of Bristol. Appeal refused.
Fidelity Company vs.. Gayle; Husi.
ings Court, city OF Roanoke. Refused
Lee. Taylor & Snesd w. Willard; CIR
cult Court of Franklin. Dismissed for
want Of jurisdiction.
Shoemaker VS.. Bowman. Petition t.
rehear. Petition refused.
Scott VS.. Moore. Petition to rebesr-
Petition refused.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-14
Normal School Burned,

Dunkirk, n. Y, Dec. II The Site
normal school at Fredonia was des roy
ed by FIRE az O'Clock this mornin.
The only part of The building standing
is the new dining ball and gymnasium
The loss will approach s25OOC0. TIE
origin OF the fire is a mystery. TIE
school will DO rebuilt.
Patrick j. Morris, nitor OF the n r..
NAL school, was seen during the f'e
bu. is now missing. Most people be
lieve he went suddenly Insane and has
been burned TO death. l. is so rumOr.
ed that six young women students ale
burned 10 death, but as they are see .
tered all over the village, the report
cam 1t Do COZ firmed at this hour, 1l:3O
a. 10.
Ssven persons are missing it il be-
lieved they have persisted. No trace OF
them has yet been found, although a
house to house canvass is being made.
in the hope that some of them may be
discovered with friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-14

The D0wAGER YIELDING.-A die.
patch to the London Standard from
ShaDghsi says that information has
reached Yiceroy Chang Chi Tung that
the Dowsger + IMPRESS has agreed to
accept the following peace conditions:
First-Th the Emperor return to
Pekin a. an early date.
Second-That China shall pay an in-
demnity of $40 900 600.
Third-Tbat each legation can main
tain guard OF 1000 men.
Fourth--Thst a TO eign adviser be
appointed in each province oil the EN-
pire.
The dispatch adds that Ii Hung
Caang has received permission from
the DowsRer Empress to take the i'm
perial seal from the Fol hidden City and
to use 1t in the negotiations.
Sheng, Director of Railways and
Telegrsphs, has received telegram
from Singan-Fu stating that the
Dowager Empress will start immediate.
ly for Chen Tu, province of Szechuen.
whose Viceroy, it Is stated, Ia most un.
willing to receive her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-14
THE TREATY.

As stated ia the Gazette OF that date
the U. s. Senate, 10 executive session
yesterday afternoon adopted, by a vote
of Go to II, the Davis amendment tc
the pending Hiy-Pluncsiote cana
treaty, and then adjourned 10 order
that conference might be held 10 order
to determine what further proceedings
should be taken. The conference was
held in the room OF Senator Aldrich.
the republican leader of the Senate,
and was attended by Senator Lodge, in
charge OF the treaty on the floor, and
other prominent Senators. AT er con-
ferring for one hour and a-hslf it was
decided that it would be necessary to
still further amend the treaty in order
to make it acceptable TO tWo-th!rds OF
the Senate, and this new programme
will be inaugurated today.
1t was made manifest in yesterdays
proceedings that the tire ,ty as it now
stands, cannot be ratified, and 10 order
10 save the s~eleton its friends will
accept one or more OF the numer-
Gus amendments submitted at yes.
terdsy's session and ordered print
cd without being read. Last night
Senators Aldrich and Lodge called on
the President and acquainted him
with the situation as it was developed
at the executive session, and at the
conference afterward, and explained
the reasons why the treaty must be
further amended or fail OF ratification.
Oae Senator who has acted 10 way
as the Spokesman OF the administration
on the q Dor of the Senate during the
consideration of the treaty, said last
night: ave have enough votes to rail-
fy the treaty. but we think it best, all
things considered. to accept one or two
OF the various proposed amendments In
order to meet the objections OF those
Senators who think some rights have
been surrendered to Great Britain in
the treaty as it stands. Whether the
amendment adopted yesterday and.
those to be adopted hereafter will be
acceptable to Great Britain l don't
know, and l don't kno y that ought
TO care. Neither do l know whether
they will be acceptable to the admins.
lrationn
The Davis amendment adopted yes.
terday is as follows:
Insert at the end OF section OF Ar.i-
Gle II OF the treaty the following:
1t is sgreed, however, that none OF
The immediate foregoing conditions and |
in sections l, 2. 8, 4 and 5
IF this article shall apply to measures
which the United States may find it
necessary to take for securing by its
,wn forces the defence OF the United
States and the maintenance, Of public
rider.