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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-08-16

CLEARLY ard unr4utvncAily tho dsmocrafia
convention has ssprs-Hed tts sympathy
Wlth tho uurEhers of the South Afts an re-
punlira iu their heroic attempt 60 main-
tain free government In this the conv en-
tian not only voiced tbs sentiments ef
American democrats but % liberty loving
N.H
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-08-16
War rss.. ..a r.sp..s,,.r-.

The lavish appropriations by the present
republican congress. should challenge the
attention - all thoughtful meu subsidy
bills and all uunscessary taxss are con-
dsmnsd BY our platform The accumula-
tion Of surplus revenues 4 too often the
pr"trst Tor Sa-tsful appropriations % ths
public money The millions % surpiu. nov
arrumulaflnE In the treasury should re-
main IN the pockets OF the people To this
Tud the Democratic party demands a re-
turfinu - VAR taNsr 80 the actual needs
20 CD. government. and return 20 Tho
policy % .trlct sconomy Ia all govern
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-08-16
rs~ D-.Ir- OF Democracy.


H~p.htt~ss Exea--..
Against IA are arraysd a comparatively
sr,lztiA. but pouttealiy and financially EoN-
srfai. rGmesr Wno rvally pruut b rspub-
1csn pciiclss. but with Insf "a are assoclata1
q large Egutpsr sho. because % their at
tar hfn~nt 20 their party name. arr gtvtnS
tnsir support q doctrines antaxontstic 10
tas former teachings OF their asu party
Republicans wno used to advocate bInu~t-
Alisru. nov Try 20 convince tn m-si ives
that ths <oia standard i good. republicans
sho wsre formerly attaensd 70 tn green
back are now seeking an excuse Tor xiv
nx natieral banks control OF the nation =
paper money republicans who sssd TO
boast that the republican party Nas pay
.nx OF the national debt are now looking
for reasons TO support a perpetual and IN
creastnx debt. republicans who formerly
aohorred a trust. now b~suiis themselves
With the deiusteu that there are good trusts
and bad trusts. while. In their minds the
Tine between the two Il beenrning more
and more obscure. republicans Who. IN
tlr~s past. congratulated the country upon
the small expense OF cur standing army
zre ro~ making light Of the objections
which are urged against a large increase
In the permanent military establishment. .
republicans who gioried In our lndspend-
ence when the nation was less powerful
now look with favor upon a foreign al
hance. republicans who three years ago
eonds mnsd "forctble annexation" as TIN
moral and even criminal ar. now sure
that 10 IL both immoral ard criminal to
oppose forctbie annexation That partisan
ss..b na' aAfrtaS ohfNe1 many 10 pFss~nt
dangers - certain. how large a portion
OF the republican party can b drawn over
TO the new policies remains TO be seen.
For time republican leaders were in
chned TO denv 90 opponents the right %
eritictse the Philippine policy Of the al
ninisfration. but upon Investigation they
| found that both Lincoln and Clay assert
ed and exercised the right to crfticiSs a
president during the progress Of the Mex
lean war
Instead Of meeting the issue boldly ard
submitting a clear and positive plan for
| dealing with the Philippine question. the
republican convention adopted a platform
the larger part Of which was devoted 20
boastinx and --lf-congratulatian.
In attempting to press ecnuonni. qu~--
tons upon the country to the exclusion
cg those which involve the very structure
OF our government. the republican Lead
erS give new evidence of their abandon
ment Of the earlier ideals Of the party ard
Of their complete -uhs.rvfers.y 10 p..-,1r-
farv co-Sfsf~ru ffons
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-08-16

The representative Of the Inter
Oeeanie Canal Co. have tcen Hrsue
ersxfui in their efforts to get an tx-
TENSION Of time for der osising with the
government of Nicaragua $4,000 gold
and beginning tie construction Of .
Satirrad and eaDal aeBoas thu country.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-08-16

Six full-blood~d Indians from the In
dian territory have arrived in the City
of Mexico, and are comforting with the
Mexican government regarding a con-
eession which will enable them TO set
tie with their respective tribes in Mex
leo and become Mexican citizens Their
complaint is that the United States
government does not give them land
enough to live on They represent the
shawnees, Delaware sand Caddos-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-08-16
Ne Evssfss.

But they shall not be permitted 10 svads
the stupsndo1s and tar-reachlng issue
which they have deliberately brought into
the arena OF politics. u hen the president
supported by practically unanimous
vote Of the house and senate. entered
upon q var with spain for the purpose VI
aiding the struggling patriots Of Cuba.
the country. without regard To party. ap-
plAuted. Although the democrats recug
nixed that the administration would n-c~s-
sariiy gain a political advantage from
the conduct Of a var which. IN the very
nature Of the case. must soon sud In a
eomplete victory. they vtsd with the re-
pablicans In the support which they gave
10 the president When the war was
over and the republican leaders began To
suggest the propriety OF a colonial policy
opposition at once manifested itself
When the president finally laid before the
senate a treaty which recoxnlzsd IN. tn
dependence of Cuba but crowded for the
cesStou Of the Philippine islands 10 the
United States. the menace OF Imperialism
became apparent that many preferred
to HRt<ct the treaty and rfsk the ills that
might follow rather than take the chance
Of correcting IN. errors of the treaty by
the independent action OF this country.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-08-16

The title of Spain being exunSuiSneu.
ne were at liberty TO deal with the rih-
ptnos according to American principles
Ire Bacon resolution. introduced a month
n-rore hosttffties broke out at Manila
prorni,ed Independence to the Filiplnos on
rh~ same terms that IL vas promised 70
the CubAns. I supported this resoluuou
nrsakinx out Of hostiifttes would have
nrevented bloodshed. and that Its adop-
sfon Al any subsequent time would nave
~ me treaty had been rejected. eonsid-
~.nie time would have necessarily
sisnsed before a new treaty could have
b>rr agreed upon and ratified; and anrins LII
sSsr rs,ne sh@ question would have been
s@stattnx shs public mind II the Bacon
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-08-16

was among the number Of those Who
believed IL better to rzttfy the TREATY and
end the war. release the volunteers,
move the excuse cor war expenditures. and
then give To the Fillpfnos the indepen-
d~nce which might be forced from spain
by . new treaty
In view of IN. criticism which nay ac-
ton aroused In some quarters take this
occasion to restafe the reasons given at
that time. I thought IL safer to trust the
American people TO give tndepsnd~nee 10
the Ffliptnos than TO trust the accom-
plishmenr Of that purpose To diplomacy
With an unfrfsndiy nation Lincoln en-
bodied an argument in ths question. when
he asked: Can aliens make treaties
easier than friends can make Lawsr I
believe that we are now In a better posi-
ton TO wage A successful contest against
fmp<rfaHsm than we would have been
had the treaty been rejected With the
treaty ratified. a clean cut issue Il prr-
sented between a government BY consent
and q government by force. and Imperial
lsts must bear the responsibility for all
that happens until the question IL settled
II the treaty had been rejected the op-
pouenss OF imperialism would have been
k<ld responsible for any International
consultations which might have arisen
before the ratification Of another treaty.
Rut whatever differences OF opinion may
have existed as to the best method CT op-
posing the colonial policy. there never was
anv difference as to the great importance
ef the question and there Is no dinsrenes
nov as 10 the course TO Be pursued
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-08-16

A dispatch received from Minister
Conger. on the 10th. says; The
tsung Ii yamen states to the diplo-
matte body that the various foreign
governments have repeatedly asked.
Through the respective Chinese min-
'sters. that we Immediately depart
from Pekin under suitable escort The
yamen asks US to fix q date for our
departure. and to make the necessary
arrangements to do So" This is
faIsehood made out of whole cloth
and intended. doubtless, to compass
tie death of the legationers unde'
conditions that would make it appear
Is the consequence of their own act
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-08-16

The republican platform assumes that
the Philippine Islands viii b. retained un-
a right 20 demand OF the republican Lead
ers 4 discussion Of the future status ef
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-08-16

As necessary coroiiary TO Imperialism
viii come the Immense standing army.
The dread hand OF militarisrn will be felt
IN the new world as IL Il In the old The
strong army Of power will he substituted
Tor the peacsable agencies which for more
than a century have made our people cone
tented and happy.
We stand 100 years from the hour when
the political forces were gathering which
were TO result in the election OF the rrst
democratic president. The anniversary OF
the masterful day In our history was
wisely chosen for the assem- bling in con-
venfion OF the representatives Of the HIS
toric party whose founder was Jefferson
and whose platform Is the declaration Of
Independence. In the great struggle now
upon as We invoke the cooperation Of all
who revere the memory OF our fathers.
and to whom this declaration Is not un-
meaning parchment-but the enduring
chart Of our liberties. Upon the supreme
issue now In the forefront-and to the end
that republican government Be perpetuat-
/ ed-we appeal TO the sober Judgment and
patriotism of the American people
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-08-16
BRYAN'S PLAIN TALK
Discusses Paramount Questions of
the Democratic Platform.
EVILS OF REPUBLICAN POLICIES.
ntshss .f the People In ' sts~s state.
sss Acquired r~svtssrs~.-Dss-
ssrs OF tmp~rtsits~ sd MIL
tsrt.m-rh~ rv.~ N~p.stt-.

In response 10 the tender % the nom
inaiiou for the presidency BY the noii-
heaiion committee Of the democracy. at
Indianapolis. Wednesday. August ;.
William J. Bryan said.
Mr. Chairman and Nernbsr- of the Nett
neatinn Committee I shall. af an sariy
aay' and IN a NOR. formal manner. aiespi
the uomination which yoa tender. rnd I
shall at that time discuss the various siiiss-
lions covered BY the d~meeratic platform
" may not b. oat o. place. hsssvsr, to
upnn the x-nsraf character of the contest
e~fer- usl and upoa IN. question ~hle h
= sssiarsd 20 b % paramount tHp-rtases
When I say that the contest es Isa /. a
contest between democracy on the one ha I'd
ard plutaeraey on sh~ other. Do act mean
srstssv chosen to give to orxaninsa wealth
a prvdouinating influence IN th~ aralrs %
~ sovernHssnt. but ! Do ssrsrt that on
Wnte n constantly tend TO elevate p~curisry
coo atior- and ignore human right.
In iSa Lincoln said that the rvpuhiirsr
party believed IN the man and the dollar.
nuf that n cas= % corrict u believed IN
th~ man before the dollar Tht@ Il the
prrpsr relation which should ~xist between
ths tWo. Man. The hsrdINark % t.tsf
comes nrst. money. the hantilwork % mar.
- ef tnferior importance Man - The mas
ter. money tne servant but uprn an Inn
/ porfant questions to-day republican isgts-
tation tends 10 u1ake money the master
srd man tn servant
l Th~ narim % jefferson. equal rights "a
~ ard special privileges @ ruus ara ~
fecfrine of t.incoln that fhf- should - 4
| government -of the r~opi~ bv the p~ons@
ard Tor th~ people arr tsirr af-rvra rtis,'
snd the instruraentaiities - govern ss-u'
~ being used % advance the Interests ~
/ tho-@ who ar n a position 20 secure favsrs
| from the govsrnm~ut
| The Desire OF D~nse~rs~y.
The democratie party + rot making wag
/ upon the honest acquisition uf wsaith. Il
hAr no desire O. discourage Industry. ecun-
| amy and thFft pu n. contrary. it gives
70 every CITIZEN the greatest p.asslol- stlm-
ul1s 10 honest toll. when Il promises \ ~
| srotection In the enjoyment OF the pro
| seeds Of his labor Property rights arr
| most secure whsu human rikhts are p.
| sp~ctsd Democracy strives for a civtllxa,
tion IN which every member af sogiet y
| VII snare according 20 his merits
| No one has right 20 expect from so
| -isty more than a fair comps usatiou tot
the service whlch he renders % society
IL he secures more. Il Is At the .xp~n-.
| OF some one else. Il - no In Justice 70 him
2 prevent his doing injustice TO another
| TO MIN sho would. either through class
| legislation or In the absence % necessary
| exisiAtion. trssrasz upon the rights of an
oth-r. the dsmpcrstic party Gays. '~rho1
shalt not.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-08-16

10 art words the pinxi-y ,arir ia- 10
Condemned lt i terreiy characterized ss
legislation skilituliT devised in the Interest
- a class. and Ca Impose upon IN. many
burdens NhiTh they should not bear Al
herring 20 the time hnr nrad duftrtu~ ~ the
lHti7u- the necessary consequence % - Nhlah
= It the expense 81 the consumer. 10 ..eur.
un fuHf advantage Co the favored few ~
psri#rr~ has demonstrated that un lust tar
N ASS have deprived the government sf
ses'fed revenue secured 60 favored hsue-
ne ftafiss COLOSSAL fortunes. anf farrsfv in
creased % the people fhe cost ef the nsess-
Faftra 81 AfF fhs haiefuf but i5Elsai result
uf the thrtN iaw cnnfr rrnsd by our plat
form - seen iu the sudden growth IT stant
fnnnnpuiisa+ combinations IN restraint ~
iawfHt trade and trusts more threaten
ihS Than foreign foe 20 the pNi.feur. %
Popular government
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-08-16

The Monroe doctrine - whaissaEns ana
enduring lt Dr. the faith % Americans af
every creed ard partF--is % the very ~arp
AMI Nepf ~ oar political being 10 was
promulgated AZ the critical moment uhsn
the "hotF alliance was Attempting 70 -tifs
the republican spirit and rssstabli.h ~.
assputism % spain upon her rsvoitssl col
onisS IN south America and Mexico Tn.
essence of the doctrine as then under
stood by the world was. while We forbid
the establishment Of despotic x0vrrumsnts
upon the American continent. Re Recognize
the corresponding obligation TO refrain
from any attempt 10 force our political
system upon any part Of the old world
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-08-16

eur platform favors the creation af .
department ~ latnr. who's. chief officer
Fhai fHks rank With other constitutional
astFisrrs - the president This 10 In N.
interest - Justice anf sili prove an Inn
partanf sfsu lnaktHx 20 the proper recoK-
ntfauu ant eurrsfFasw~ ~ the producers
- ssa4th IN explicit terms ff favor.
Hfasrai pensions fa nHr soldiers AZ NJ sailor.
and o. those dependent upon them WIN
ratfal Justice if r~tferaf~s the demands ~
farWrr femns rattle platform for himrtai-
Hsm the F.sf1ratiuu 81 silver 70 IT, prop
eF tHurffsts iu asF MONETARY system Fnr
fHT grsfHafHfu ef ths heHt~ laharrr n ifs-
naausis the enforcement ~ fhs Chinese ex-
. anasa.as.
The Redwood gazette., 1900-12-26
CHRISTMAS SERVICES.
What the Sunday Schools and
Churches Did.

It was jolly Christmas among
the church folks and Sunday school
children of Redwood Falls. Hearts
and homes were happy.
At the Presbyterian church on
Monday evening there was Christ
mas tree for the benefitof the pupils
of the Sunday school, and such
others as desired to contribute gifts.
The evening opened with exercises
by the children, the exercises con-
sisting of readings and sougs, by
Individual children and by groups.
Following this came a general dis
tribution of gifts among all of the
children, aud afterwards Rev. f. J.
Barackman made a few remarks ap-
propriate to the occasion.
The Christian church Sunday
school had travelling Mr.. aud Mrs.
Santa Claus. Instead of having ex-
ercises, or anything of the kind at
the church, Mr.. and Mrs. Santa
Claus engaged wagon and drove
to the home of every member of the
church and of the Sunday school
and left some suitable remembrance
of the occasion.
The Methodist church had an en-
tertainment for the Sunday scnool
pupils on Monday evening. The
programme was made up of musical
selections and readings, and follow
ing it came a distribution of pop
corn, candies and nuts.
The Episcopal church Sunday
school held its Christmas festivities
last evening. The church was
handsomely decorated for the occa-
sion, holly and evergreens being
The Redwood gazette., 1900-12-26
CITY POLITICS.
Next Saturday Is the Last Day for
Filing Petitions.

Municipal politics commenced
Frightening up little last Wednes-
day morning, when the petition Of
William Smith, the present mayor,
who has held the Office for two
terms. and who had previously an
nounced that he would not again be
a candidate for reelection, was
placed in circulation by General
Circulator Of Petitions, S. Pollard.
Mr.. Smith did not want to be can
didate for reelection. but finally
consented to the use of his name at
the request of a number Of parties
interested in municipal politics.
This places the contest for mayor
between II. NJ. Ahne, at present
alderman from the first ward, which
ward he has served in that capacity
for number of years, and Mr..
Smith.
For alderman in the First ward,
Samuel G.. Peterson the Mill street
merchant, had his petition in the
hands of Mr.. Pollard last Thursday
and Friday, and there is likely to
be no opposition to his candidacy.
Mr.. Peterson will certainly make
an ideal alderman. He has had ex-
tensive political and. municipal ex-
perience, and IS considered a man
of excellent financial Judgment. The
fact that the city's financial condi-
tion needs looking after will give
Mr.. Peterson, if elected, an oppor-
tunity to display some Of his finan-
cial ability.
For alderman in the Second ward
the petition of Charles A. Luscber
was placed in circulation last Thurs
day morning. There was some
talk on Wednesday night and Thurs
day morning of Geo. L. Evans being
a candidate for this place, but Mr..
Evans, as soon as he heard of Mr..
Luscher's petition being out, abso-
lutely declined to be a candidate,
and recalled the petition that had
been placed in Mr. Pollard's hands
by outside parties. Mr. Luscher
has been a resident of this city from
childhood, is an excellent business
man, and will make stable alder
man for the ward.
For city recorder Thomas G.
Jones and Chas. 6. johnson will be
the candidates, and for city treasur-
er H. A. Baldwin will be a candi-
date to succeed himself.
The time for fling petitions will
expire at midnight next Saturday,
and at that time all intending can
didates should have their petitions
on file. and the proper fee turned
over to the city treasurer.
The Redwood gazette., 1900-12-26
DECISION REVERSED.
Francois & Schmahl Win a BIG Vic
tory in Supreme Court.

Clerk of Court Fred. L. Wa1ner
walked down the west aisle of the
Big Store last Thursday afternoon.
His face bore as sober an expression
as man could give it when. he was
to impart joyful news to a friend.
H. G.. Schmahl saw him coming and
anticipated that there was news
from the Supreme Court in the case
of Francois 4 Schmahl VS.. Walter
A. Thompson, ct al, with the Fidel-
tiles Securities Co. as an interested
party.
well, show is it?'' gasped Her
man as he leaned forward to Study
the sober expression of the clerk S
face
'sDeclson reversed, was Mr..
Warner reply, and in an instant
the junior member of the firm, who
had been losing a great deal of sleep
worrying over the the case, was on
his feet dancing for joy. The news
to him meant that his judgment
against Hans Lund was good and
that his firm was the rightful owner
of half section Of land in Granite
Rock township, valued at nearly
$4,000.
Readers OF The GAZETTE, who
have watched the case will probably
recall the history of it. The Fideli-
ties Securities Co. had mortgage
on the tract in question, which was
owned by Hans Lund The COM
pan.v foreclosed the mortgage nearly
two years ago. Mr.. Lund was ow-
ing Francois & Schnahl for mer-
chandise purchased. About the
same time the firm brought suit in
the municipal court of Redwood
Falls to recover judgment for the
bill. Judgment was entered with
out default.
When the last day for the re-.
demption period on the Fidelities
Securities Co. S mortgage appeared,
Mr.. Schmahl, acting for his firm,
placed the judgment granted in the
The Redwood gazette., 1900-12-26

Judge Webber states that the
mere fact that citizens have assisted.
Mr.. Burmeister in procuring funds
for the payment OF damages, is
wholly immaterial. In other words
Messrs. Pierce & Harriott are sus-s
tanned on every point raised.
Mr.. Burmeister was seen last.
Saturday morning, and be was jubi-
liant over the decision. He stated
that inasmuch as his attorneys re-
garded it so sweeping. and that
there was so little doubt of it being
sustained in case an appeal was
taken to the supreme court, he
would at once commence the work
of cleaning up the land wanted for
the headwaters, and continue the
hauling of rock and other material
for the construction of the dam.
The power that will be derived from
the dam will be something immense
and will warrant Mr.. Burmeister in
making extensive improvements to
his mill.
The committee appointed at a
meeting of citizens to act in cor
junction with Mr.. Burmeister in the
construction of the dam, and the
members of which have been giving
a vast amount of their own time, as
we'll as money for which no account
ing will ever be made, are also jubi-
liant, They each feel sure that while
Mr.. Clark will be inconvenienced in
getting to his land on the south side
of the river, the valuation of both
tracts will be so materially increased
by the raising Of the water that he
will be more than compensated for
the overflow.
The construction of the dam means
much for Redwood Falls. That the
city will be summer resort of no
small pretentions is certain, while
interests now having an eye on this
city, aud the location here of which
will add materially to our popula-
tion and wealth, are assured
AS will be seen in another column
Mr.. Burmeister is advertising for
bids for the cleaning off Of the tim
Der on all the proposed overflow
land, to which he has already se-
cured the ownership. The adver-
tisement calls for the absolute clean
ing of the land, including under
brush, ETC., and inasmuch as there
is quite bit of timber on the various
tracts, the bidding will be spirited.
The Redwood gazette., 1900-12-26

scattered about in abundance. After
musical and literary exercises pop
corn, candies and nuts were distri-
buted among all present.
Rev. FIR. Woods conducted special
Christmas exercises at the Catholic
church last evening. ann Rev. Hen
ry Koch conducted services at the
Lutheran church yesterday.
The Redwood gazette., 1900-12-26
FRI DAY Y,
JAN. 9TH, 1901.

~
The timber and UNDER
brush offered for sale is
only so much as is
located within the staked
lines Of the proposed
overflow Of the land in
question. The tracts will
be shown to proposed
bidders at any reason
able hour.
The successful bidder
must remove all stumps.
underbrush, etc, leav-
ing the land in a per-
fectly clear condition.
"A reasonable time will
be allowed for the clear
ance.
All bids must be mark
ed "Sealed proposals.
and addressed to
h. 6. BURMEISTER.
Proprietor.
The Redwood gazette., 1900-12-26
3<,l<,I<>l<>E 3<,l,l<>|<>E
BQrIleiSt6r
Dam Lots.
aEsat>*sk aEsk>**se<,k


The undersigned will
receive sealed bids for
the tim her, including the
underbrush, ETC., now
located on lots l9. 22
and 20, auditors SUBJ
division No. |, section |.
Redwood Falls, up to IL
O'Clock noon, Of
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-25

yard line held Virginia for dawns.
Cardinals ball.
Graves kicked to Bride on Virginias
seventeen yard line. Ball was advanc-
ed ten yards. Coleman punts, but ball
is brought back. He again punts. this
time for thirty yards. Martin caught
it and brought 1t back three. Bennett
makes six around left end. Carolina
loses ball on tumble.
Virginia punts and Martin gets ball