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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-08-16
FUTURE STATUS OF THE FILIPINO.
What Arc We to Do with Him Now That
We Have Him?


The Republican platform assumes
that the Philippine islands Will be re-
tained under American sovereignty,
and we have right to demand of the
Republican leaders a discussion OF the
future status of the Filipino. Is he to
be a citizen or a subject? Are we TO
bring into the body polite eight or ten
million Asatlcs, so different from us In
race and history that amalgamation Is
impossible? Are they to share with us
In making the laws and shaping the
destiny of this nation? No Republican
of prominence has been bold enough to
advocate such proposition The Nc
Emery resolution, adopted by the SEN
ate Immediately after the ratification
of the treaty, expressly negatives this
idea. The Democratic platform de-
scribes the situation when 1t says that
the Filipinos cannot be citizens with
out endangering our civilization. Who
will dispute it? And what Is the alter
native? If the Filipino Is not to be a
citizen, shall we make him subject?
On that question the Democratic plat
form speaks with emphasis. 1t de-
clares that the Filipino cannot be
subject without endangering our form
of government republic can have
no subjects.
The Republican platform says that
"the largest measure of self-govern-
ment consistent with their welfare and
our duties shall be secured to them
(the Filiplnos) by law" This is a
strange doctrine for government
which owes it's very existence to the
men who offered their lives as a pro-
test against government without con-
sent and taxation without representa-
ton. In what respect does the position
of the Republican party differ from the
position taken by the English govern
ment in 1776? Did not the English
government promise good govern
ment to the colonists? Did
not the English government promise
that the colonists should have the larg-
est measure of self-government con-
sIstant with their welfare and English
duties? The Republican par
ty has accepted the European idea and
planted itself upon ground taken by
George III. and by every ruler who
distrusts the capacity Of the people for
self-government or denies them voice
In thir own affairs ,r.rr,
The Republican platform promises
that some measure of self-government
Ia to be given to the Filipinos by law;
but even this pledge Is not fulfilled.
90 Why does the Republican
party hesitate to iegIslate Upon the
Philippine question? Because a law
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-08-16
The United States Will Not Protest
to Great Britain.
MAY. BRING GENERAL WAR.
Interests of Different Nations Clash and
Heavy Armament Patrols Chinese Waters.

The black clouds of war hang
lower and lower over China. Russia
will have $50, 200 troops in Man
churia by the end of September. The
British will land armies in Yang Use
valley. The Chinese government
has asked the United States to use
its good offices with Great Britain
to prevent this most serious move
but the state department has replied
that it will not oppose England in
any of her movements In China.
France and Germany say they will
dispute the landing of an English
army in Yang Use valley. The min
listers and legationers at Pekin were
still alive on the 18th, but were be-
sieged by Chinese fanatics and sub
iect to steady rifle fire. The last
message reported 60 of the legation
ers dead and 100 wounded The
ministers send word that the Chinese
government represents to them that
their respective governments desire
them to leave Pekin for Tien Tsir
under escort of Chinese imperial
troops. The ministers state that
this would mean certain death. The
governments have made no such re
quests and Chinese duplicity is thus
exposed.
There are now in China and OF
the way there 100000 troops will
with 500 guns, III war ships and 81
torpedo boats patrol the coast. The
allied army has advance but few
miles 10 Yang Tsun, said to be fin'
strategic point on the Pei Ho river
and from the fact that they do no
advance, it is certain that Chimes
hordes greater than they can cop
with swarm between them and Pekin
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Golden Moments Lost.

Every report from the north is a
reproach on present inactivity and a
golden promise to the P. & /. N. if
it will push on down the Little Sal
mon. The following is from the
Free Press
Judge G. b. Elliott, of Minneap
oils, spent the last week here inspect
ing the copper mines for the COM
pany which is operating in the Sal
mon river section, below White Bird,
and left for Minneapolis Tuesday
morning, taking with him 100 lbs of
the ore as samples from each claim
He is very much elated over his
visit, so much so that after spending
three days in examining The proper
ties he wired his principals that he
would corroberate assayer Trip s
report, and further, that Judge
Moore had not told half the story in
his report, upon which the company
commenced operations. He believes
that they have the making of the
greatest copper mines in the west.
The wagon road will he finished and
the drill on the ground by the last
of the month Judge Moore now
has two oldest SONS with him, Avery
c., and WILDER E. His wife and
Youngest daughter will arrive here
for residence the last of the month
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Our opponents, conscious of the
weakness of their cause, seek to con-
fuse imperialism with expansion, and
have even dared to claim Jefferson as
a supporter of their policy. Jefferson
spoke so freely and used language
with such precision that no one can be
ignorant of his views. On one occasion
he declared: "lf there be one principle
more deeply rooted than any other in
the mind of every American, 1t Is that
w should have nothing to do with con-
quest" And again, he said: Conquest
is not in our principles; 1t is inconsist-
eut with our government" The forci-
BILE annexation of territory to be gov
erned by arbitrary power, differs as
much from the acquisition of territory
to be built up into states as mon
archy differs from democracy. The
Democratic party does not oppose ex-
panslon, when expansion enlarges the
area OF the republic and Incorporates
land which can be settled by American
citizens, or adds to our population peo-
pie who are willing to become citi-
zens and are capable of discharging
their duties as such. The acquisition
Of the Louisiana territory, Florida,
Texas, and other tracts which nave
been secured from time to time, en-
larged the republic, and the constltu-
tion followed the flag into the new ter
ritory. 1t Is now proposed to sleze up
on distant territory already more
densely populated than our own coun-
try and to force upon the people gov
ernment for when there Is no war
rant in our constitution or our laws.
! If we have an imperial policy we
must have n large standing army as
Its natural and necessary complement.
That a large permanent in
crease in our regular army is intended
by the Republican leaders is not a
mere matter of conjecture, but mat
ter of fact. In 1896 the army
contained about $4,000 men. Within
two years the president asked for four
times that many, and a Republican
house of representatives complied with
the request after the Spanish treaty
had been signed and no country was at
war with the United States.
A large standing army Is not only .
peCuniary burden to the people and
II accompanied by compulsory service
a constant source of irritation, but i
Is ever menace to RepuDilcaI
form Of government. The army Is the
VI lOICt, anu hhihe"t
will inevitably change the ideals of the
people and turn the thoughts OF oul
= young men from the arts of peace t.
the science Of war. The government
which relies for It's defense upon 1T
citizens. is more likely to be just thar
one which has at call large body O
professional soldiers. A small stand
ing army and well equipped ant
well disciplined state militia are sum
cient In ordinary times, and In al
emergency the nation should In tn
future as in the past place It's depend
ence upon the volunteers who com
from all occupations at their country
call and return to productive lapo
when their services are no longer RI
: quired-men who fight when the couI
try needs fighters and work when tn
9 country needs workers.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-08-16

During the civil war, as well as our
late war with Spain. diarrho@ was one
of the most Troublesome diseases the
army had to contend with In many
instances it became chronic and the
old soldiers still suffer from it Mr..
David Taylor of Wind Ridge. Greene
Co., Pa, is one Of these. He uses
Chamberlain's Cole, Cholera and
Diarrhoe Remedy and says he never
found anything that would give him
such quick relief. 1t is tor sale by
r. w. SMITH.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-08-16

would disclose the radical departure
from history and precedent contem-
plated by those who control the Re-
publican party. The storm of protest
which greeted the Porto Rican bill was
an indication of what may be expected
when the American people are brought
face to face with legislation upon this
subject:
II the Porto Ricans, who welcome
annexation, are to be denied the guar
antee of our constitution, what is to
be the lot Of the Filipinos, who resisted
our authority? II secret influences
could compel disregard Of our plain
duty toward friendly people, living
near our shores, what treatment win
those. same influences provide for un-
friendly people 1000 miles away? If,
ia this country where the people have
the wight to vote, Republican leaders
dare not take the side of the people
against the great monopolies which
have grown up within the last few
wears. how can they be trusted to pro-
tect the Tilipinos from the corpora
tions which are waiting to exploit the
islands?
is the sunlight Of full citizenship to
be enjoyed by the people of the United
| States, ana the tWlllgnt OF seml-cltlZen-
ship endured by the people of Porto
Rico, while the thick darkness OF per.
petual vassalage covers the Philip
pines?
The Porto Rico tariff law as.
serts the doctrine that the op
Grafton Of the constitution is confined
to the forty-five states. The Democratic
party disputes this doctrine and de
nounces it as repugnant to both the
letter and spirit of our organic law
There is no place in our system Of gov.
ernment for the deposit of arbitrary
and irresponsible power.
The territorial form Of government ID
temporary and preparatory, and the
chief security citizen Of territory
has Is found in the fact that he enjoys
the same constitutional guarantees, ant
is subject to the same general laws al
a citizen of state.
Throw away this security and hi
rights will be violated and his inter
ests sacrificed at the demand OF thos
who have political influence. This !
the evil of the colonial system. 10 mat
ter by what nation 1t Is applied.
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EXPANSION Is NOT IMPERIALIsS

y.nsrson Quoted to show That Conquest
IL Un-American.
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Continued on fifth page.
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Mothers endorse it, children like 1t, old folks
use it. We refer to One Minute Cough Cure. 1t
viii quickly cure all throat and lung troubles.
&C. I. WillAmi.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-06-15
ORDINANCE NO. %,

An ordinance to amend Sections
one Q and two ~ of Ordi>
nance No. l, entitled. an
Ordinance Establishing a Fire
District and Providing for the
Erection and Regulation of
the Construction of Buildings
therein, and for the Proven
ton Of Fire in the City of
Virginia, ST. Louis county,
Minnesota.
The Common Council Of the City of Virginia
do ordain as follows:
Section I: That Section one u) of Ordinance
No. one ~ be and the same is hereby amended
so as to read as follows:
Section l: The following boundaries shall
constitute and be known Us the firm limits of
the City of Virginia, tO-wit: Commencing at
silver Lake on Chestnut street, extending one
halr block north and south on the Center
| line OF said Chestnut street, thence easterly
| to the Duluth, Mssabe & Northern Railroad
| main track.
section2: That Section two t2 of Ordinance
No. one ~ be and the same is hereby
amended so as to read as follows:
section 2: No person shall build erect or
place any building within the fire limit here
by established except as in this ordinance
| provided unless the outside wall of the same
shall be constructed Of solid brick or brick
veneer The outside castings and cornjce
! ABOVE the first story to be covered with iron
That all outside wall to be built either OF
SOLID brick or brick veneer at the time of con.
struction OF said buildings. Except the out
side walls of buildings facing Streets or corner
lots and front and rear walls of building
which may be built at anytime within eight
months from the commencement OF the cree
tion of the same as is herein provided. Tha
in case building shall be erected adjoinin;
a building already constructed, the pcrso,
erecting such building shall either build
solid brick or brick veneer wall next to tn
wall OF the building already constructed a
the timo of the erecting Of said building
The roof of said buildings shall be con
structed of and covered with Slate, Iron, til
cement or other incombustible materia
equally secure against fire.
Section ,: The Common Council NAV ex
tend or shorten the time for tie constructin!
OF buildings under this ordinance
Section i: This ordina nee shall take effec
and be in force from and after it's passage
approval and publication
Passed on motion of Alderman Shipey
June 8, 1900, upon the following vote:
Ayes-Aldermen Donnelly. Eaton, St. Cyr,
Shipley, Halvorson Michan. Wasson-7
Nays-Snith-1.
Approved June 9, 1907.
} NJ. e. PALMER, Mayor
Attest: ALBERT E. B1CKFORD,
! City Recorder.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-06-15
United IN MARRIAGE.


Al George, of Racine, Wis.
and Miss Katie Cuppernull both
former residents of this city were
uRited in marriage at Bay City
Wednesday. Mr.. George is now
employed as cashier for the
American Express company at
Racine. The bride is q sister of
David e. Cuppernull, Of The
Vjrginian, published al Virginia,
Mimi. The Record joins with
the couples host of friends in
wishing them long life and hap>
piness. -Ishpeming Record.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-06-15
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the Interior.
United States Land Office.

Duluth, Mimi, May 18th, 1900
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this Office by Martin Nelson, contestant,
against homestead entry No. 6l1S, made
March 18th, 1892, for the SWA NEA Section
20, Township 50, Range II W. by Abstain D
Babcock, Contestee in which it is alleged
that said Abstain D. Babcock has not estab-
lished actual residence upon said land and the
tract has been abandoned since making said
entry and next prior to the date herein, that
said absence was not due to his employment
in the army, navy, or marine corps Of the
United States rs u private soldier, officer,
seaman or marlne in the war with Spain Or in
any other war in which the United States may
be engaged.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear
respond and offer evidence touching said
allegation at 10 o'clock a. m. on July 18th,
1900. before the REGISTER and Receiver at the
United States Land Office in Duluth, MINI.
The said contestant hayfng, in proper
affidavit, filed May Is; 1900, set forth facts
which show that after due diligence personal
service of this notice can not be made, it is
hereby ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publicatiod.
WM. E.. CULKIN, Register,
B. N. JOHNSON,
Atty. for Contestant, as l3
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-06-15
INTERESTING Briefly skstchea
}cl1Y - For
: NEWS NOTES. Busy Readers.

|
The insurance adjusters have
been thick during the week, and
general satifaction is expressed
by losers at the treatment &C.
corded. It is said some of the
poorer class companies may
withdraw from the Virginia
field, but the substantial COM
panies will remain in the field.
J. D. Taylo.' left Wednesday
for Madison, Wis, after spcnd>
ing a week with Virginia and
range friends.
Capt. A. J. Carlin came up
from Watertown Wis, on Mons
day for a look at the ruins of
Virginia and a short visit with
old friends, Capt. Carlin looks
hale and hearty, gives evidence
Of the fact that he would again
prefer an active life in a mimi 9
district.
Alex Sang. contractor, who
builds D. & 1. r. spurs near
Sparta, was in the city Tuesday.
E. B. Hawkins, range man
ager, and J. Wainwright, pres.
ident of the Drake & Stratton
company, were in the city Tues
day.
Bro. Atkinson and children
were oyer from Hibbing Tues.
day, taking a look at the place
where Virginia was and is again
to be.
Lawrence Dupliance, brick
and mason contrac tor of Duluth
looks after business matters in
the city this week.
w. V. Caldwell returned Wed
nesday from short trip to Hud
son, Wis, and the Twin Cities
At Hudson he spent a day with
Mrs. Caldwell whom he reports
as improving in health.
While at Eveleth Wednesday
evening we noted that in spite
kolsthe Proclamation" issued by
President Downing the day
previous, the gambling devices
still remained in town and the
festive tinhorn was Still ir
evidence.
A big strike is reported from
the Foley mine, in the Seine
River district, a crosscut at {
depth of 200 feet cutting a si2
foot vein Of quartz averaging
800 per ton.
Matt Prijanovlch has beer
elected a delegate to attend the
annual convention of the St
Josph society to be held in Chi
cago on June 1.
General Manager Maitland o.
the Republic Iron & Steel com
pany. was in the city Tuesday
aud Wednesday. .-=
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-06-15
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department OF the Interior,
United States Land Office,

tHltcu states Lana Cf1CC,
Duluth, Mimi, June 5 1900.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this Office by Ne!s a. Homer contest
ant, against Homestead Entry 10. $50; made
January 20, 1S03 for SEX SEX
and VIZ SEA and SEA sWM, Section S,
Township 81 N, Range 8 w, by Isak A. Roug-
thvedz. contestee, in which it is alleged that
said Isak "A . Rougth vedz has never resided on
said land or made any Improvements thereon;
and that his absence from said land was not
on account of his employment in the Army,
Navy or Marine Corps as u private soldier,
officer, seaman or marine during the war
with Spain or any other war in which the
United States has been engaged.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching said al
legation at 10 O'Clock a. m, on Aug. %, 1900
before the Register and Receiver at the Unit
ed States Land Office in Duluth, Mimi.
The said contestant having, in a proper afi-
davit, fled May 81, 1900, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
Of this notice can not be made, it is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice be Civ
ell by due and proper publication.
WM e. CULK1N, Register.
W. H. Smallwood,
Atty for Contestant. els 7-13.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-06-15
F. Z. Levy, of the Working

L. H. Levy, VI Iue working
mans Supply Store, Saltwater,
was in the city the first of the
week making arrangements to
open a new clothing and furnish
ing store here. Mr.. Levy ar
ranged with M. L. Fay for the
erection of a temporary business
place while awaiting the building
of a permanent location.
Conductor Ross, of the y. M.
& N. passenger run, takes va
cation, his position being filled
by G. B. Gilbert, of Proctor.
Mrs. Clarence More, OF Proc.
tor, joined her husband in this
city Tuesday. Mr.. More has
charge of work at the OHIO
this season.
! Col. J, r. James, local man.
ager of the Improvement com
pany interests. attended to bust
ness matters in Duluth Wednes-
day.
W. P Mars was up from Du
luth Tuesday. bargaining for the
sale of the Prescott & Mars lo'
on east Chestnut street to the
Virginia Hardware company
who will soon erect spacious
brick business block on thei1
former location.
~-<----
A little knife play accompanied
} later by a gun encounter, il
which Dell Poole was slashec
and gambler named Smith re.
' ceived a bullet through his necl
caused President Bowling K
issue a ''proclomation' O,
Tuesday giving the gamblers
four hours to get their gambling
tables and paraphrenalia out O
) town and six hours to maxi
; their own dirty carcasses scare
in the community.
Mayor Palmer also states tina
during the balance OF his tern
or as long as he may hold a lik'
position in the city, no NOR
open gambling will be permitte,
in Virginia and the class O
gamblers and toughs who hay
congregated here will be "hun
ched."
This is as it should be; as
class this element is of little US
to themselves and of much les
value to respectable people, an
their company will not be MISE
when the room they occupy i
found vacant.
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TIMBER LAND ACT, JUNE 3, 1878.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office,

United! States Land Office,
Duluth, Mum, May 4, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of tic act Of congress of
june ,, 1875 entitled AN act for the sale OF
timber lands in the States Of California. Ore
go.l Nevada, and Washington Territory
as extended to all the Public Land States by
act Of August 4, 1882, Ole Ha!verson, Of
Virginia, county of st. Louis, state of MIMI
esota, has this day fled in this Office his
the NJ SWH, SWA SW34 and N%TA SE14 Of
Sec. IS. in Up g., n. r. 10. and will offer proof
to show that the land sought is more valu-
able for its timber Or stone than for agricul-
tural purposes, and to esta blish his claim to
said land before the Register and Receiver
of this Office at Duluth, Minn on Friday
the Goth day of July, 1850.
Ee names as witnesses.
John Chesser, of Virginia, Mimi.
N P. FordhaE, "
Martin Nelson, I"
David Beaudoin,
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above-described lands arc requested to
file their claims in this Office On or before
said Goth day of July. 1900.
WIN. z. CULKIN,
W, Fl. SMALLWOOD, Register.
Attorney.
may Ii july Is
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TIMBER LAND ACT, JUNE 3. 1873
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office,
Duluth, Mimi, May 81, 1900

United States Land Ohce,
Duluth, Mimi, May 81, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress of
June 3, 1878, entitled AN act Tor the sale Of
timber lands in the states Of California, Ore
gon, Nevada and Washington" as extended
to all the Public Land States by act of Aug. T.,
1892, G. Aug. Anderson, of Virginia, county of
St. Louis, state Of Minnesota, has this day
fled his sworn statement No. 1920, for the
purchase of the sWA sWA of Section No. 8.
and NW4 NWA of Section No. II
in Township No. go N, Range No. is W., and
will offer proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for it's timber and stone than
for agricultural purposes, and to establish
her claim to- said land before the Register and
Receiver of this Office at Duluth, Mimi, On
Thursday, the 23rd day of Aug. 1900.
He names as witnesses:
Nels A. Holmer, of Virginia, MINI.
artin Nelson, ="
John Chesser, "
Nels Fordham Sc
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file
their claims in this office On or before the 23rd
day Of August, 1900.
-. $3.50. VIM. Z. Culkin.
=" Register.
W. II SmallWood. Atty
=. juno s. Aux, 20.