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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04

gle, and were confirmed to us by the
treaty of peace in 1888.
Yet the land thns confirmed was not
then given to us. 1t was held by an
alien foe until the army under Gen. An
thony Wayne freed Ohio from the red
man, while the treaties of jay and Pinck-
ney secured from the Spanish and Brit
ish Natchez and Detroit.
Louisiana Purchase and Philippines.
In 1903, under President jefferson. the
greatest single stride in expansion that
We ever took was taken by the purchase
of the Louisiana territory. This so-called
Louisiana, which included what are now
the States of Arkansas, Missouri, Louis
lana, Iowa, Minnesota. Kansas, Nebras-
ka, North and South Dakota, Idaho,
Montana and large part of Colorado
and Utah, was acquired by treaty and
purchase under President jefferson ex-
actly and precisely as the Philippines
have been acquired by treaty and pur-
chase under President Mckinley.
The doctrine of "the consent Of the
governed" the doctrine previously enun-
ciated by Jefferson in the Declaration of
Independence. was not held by him or by
any other sane man to apply to the In
dian tribes in the Louisiana territory
which he thus acquired, and there was
no vote taken even of the white inhab-
itants, not to speak of the negroes and
Indians, as to whether they were willing
that their territory should be annexed.
The great majority Of the inhabitants,
white and colored alike, were bitterly OPP
posed to the transfer.
Jefferson Forced Consent.
An armed force of United States SOL
diers had to be hastily sent into the ter
ritory to prevent insurrection, President
Jefferson sending these troops to Louisi-
ana for exactly the same reasons and
with exactly the same purpose that Pres
ident Mckinley has sent troops to the
Philippines.
jefferson distinctly stated that the
Louisianians were mot fit or ready for
self-government," and years elapsed be-
fore they were given government,
jefferson appointing the governor and
other officials without any consultation
with the inhabitants of the newly ac-
quired territory. The doctrine that the
constitution follows the flag" was not
then even considered either by Jefferson
or by any other serious party leader, for
it never entered their heads that new
territory should be governed other than
in the way in which the territories of
Ohio and Illinois had already been gov
erned under Washington and the elder
Adams; the theory known by this utterly
false and misleading phrase was only
struck ont in political controversy at a
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04

establishment. Any territorial govern
ment we might establish would necessar-
lily. because Of the population, be an oil
garchy, which would have to be support
ed by armed soldiers.
Yet Hawaii has now been annexed and
her delegates have sat in the national
conventions OF the two great parties. The
fears then expressed in relation to an
'oligarchy" and EARNED soldiers" are not
now seriously entertained by any human
being; yet they are precisely the objec-
tons urged against the acquisition Of the
Philippines at this very moment.
Militarism Is Not Involved.
We are making no new departure.
We are not taking a single step which
in any way affects our institutions or our
traditional policies. From the beginning
we have given widely varying degrees of
self-government to the different terrific
ries, according to their needs.
The simple truth is that there Is moth
ing even remotely resembling Imperial
ism" or ''militarism" involved in the
present development OF that policy Of ex-
pansion which has been part of the his
tory of America from the day when she
became a nation. The words mean abso-
lutely nothing as applied to our present
policy in the Philippines; for this policy
is only imperialistic in the sense that
Jeiferson's policy in Louisiana was impe-
realistic; only military in the sense that
Jackson's policy toward the Seminoles or
Clusters toward the Sioux embodied mill
tarism; and there Is no more danger Of
its producing evil results at home now
than there was Of its interfering with
freedom under jefferson or Jackson. or
in the days of the Indian wars on the
plains. Our army is relatively not as
large as II was in the days OF Wayne;
we have not one regular for every 1000
Inhabitants. There is no more danger Of
draft than there is OF the re-introduc-
ton Of slavery.
Right to Suppress Rebels
When we expanded over New Mexico
and California We secured free govern
ment to these territories and prevented
their falling under the ''militarism" Of a
dictatorship like that OF Santa Ana, or
the imperialism Of real empire in the
days of Macmillan. We put stop to
| imperialism in Mexico as soon as the
Civil War closed. We made n great
anti-imperialistic stride when we drove
the Spaniards from Porto Rico and the
Philippines and thereby made ready the
ground in these islands for that gradu-
ally increasing measure Of self-govern-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04


There Is every reason why as rapidly
as an Indian or any body Of Indians.
becomes it for self.government, he or 1t
should be granted the fullest equality
with the whites; but there would be no
justification whatever In treating this
fact as reason for abandoning the wild
tribes to work out their own destruction
Exactly the same reasoning applies In the
case of the Philippines. To turn over
the islands to Aguinaldo and his follow
ers would not be to give self-government
TO the islanders. under no circumstances
would the majority thus gain self-gov.
eminent. They would simply be put at
the mercy Of syndicate Of Chinese half
breeds, under whom corruption would
flourish far more freely than ever it four
ished under Tweed. while tyrannical OPP
preston woulS abtain to degree only
possible under such an oligarchy. Yours
truly. THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-27

such a property at his disposal he can
move about at his pleasure, keeping where
the fishing is the best. always comtoftapls
ard at his ease.
Mr.. Flanders also holds that the fioat-
ing island has other uses than those OF
mere pleasure. Forms lance, he insists
that the invention is destined 20 reVolu-
tionize the art of life-saving In time OIL
accidents at sea. If the invention was 10
be used for such purpose 1t would nave
to differ in countless ways from the GRAZ
that is used for pleasure alone, but upon
the same principle of construction, NJ
would be possible to build an Island ina |
would be asily capable Of supporting at
least 20 people. and. at the same time,
he so arranged as to be launched from tAe
deck Of ship without much trouoie-
The history of ship accidents SHOWS
clearly that many lives have been lost
bv reason Of the fact that life boats are
overwefghted or overturned. Wl1h such
an invention as tn; il would be extreme
~ dificuIt to overweight the island, be-
cause it is SO constructed that it will cas-
ilv hear as many people as could tina
standing room upon IT. TO overturn II
when once safely launched would be ao-
solutely impossible
To all appearances ii is this invention
that is to be the great novelty of the
,aar and If will be at least interesting
to see If those who are financially able
10 purchase such luxury are desirous
,f awaiting themselves Of the opportunity
to improve upon nature.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-27
The ,io,scrn Girl of Culture.

.eI know q number of girls belonging to
the best circles VINO habituaily devote
themselves to reading and criticism of
books, out-of-door studies. work in col
Iege settlements. kindergartentug and su-
pervfsing cookiug-classes among the poor,
visiting in hospitals and tenement houses.
helping to maintain day nurseries and
summer homes for poor children. and en-
pertaining clubs OF workin3-girIs. in addi-
ton to each carrying out Whatever bent
for AIT may individually possess har."
writes Mrs Burton Harrison IN The Sat-
urfay Evening Post. Some have obtain
ed the distinction OF college degrees; 9th
ers have painted good pictures, modelled
creditahle busts. written clever stories
and poems. One young lady has achieved
success as a landscape gardener II they
were a little more restful in general ef-
feet. little softer OF speech and mora
syrnpath etic in manner. should think
these accomplished daughters Of high So
ciety in New York model opponents OF
the best American culture. But the strain
OF accomplishing so much that makes
them shine in the eyes OF iookers-on roos
them ct a little something the oid-fash-
toned girl used to possesss-a something
that. for want Of better phrase, we may
call charm F"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-27
SET AFIRE AND SUNK
an Interesting Experiment win
Naval Guns and Armor.

PORTSMOUTH, ENGLAND, May IS
An interesting admiralty experiment was
carried out today OF selsea Hill. An old
turret ship, the Belle Isle an iron built.
coast defence vessel Of $50 tons displace-
nent. with twelve inches of arnor on
her sides. nine inches over her buikheads.
nine inches over her gun positions, ana
from sixteen to nine inches Of deck plat
ing. was moored, equipped with torpedo
and splinter nets, as she would be IN
octiou The British first-class battieshlp
Majestic OF 1890 tons displacement, car
ry:ng four Pinch guns, twelve 6-inch
quick firers, eighteen l2-pounders, twelve
s-pounders and eight smaller rapid-tire
guns. steamed past the Belle Isle at seven
knots and at a distance Of just under
mile, opened fire on her with all her guns
The firing lasted nine minutes. In six
minutes the Belle Isle was in flames,
many explosions We're heard, and when
the smoke had cleared away it was seen
that she had sunk and was burning
fercely Tugs with working parties i'm
mediately boarded the Belle Isle and eX-
tInguisned the flames.
The shots had riddled the Belle Isle
She was a complete wreck inside. the
shells having pierced her lightly arnored
and unprotected portions, but they did
not pierce the thick arInor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-27
A POPULAR MISTAKE
Regarding Remedies for Dyspepsia
and Indigestion.

The national disease of Americans is
indigestion, or, in its chronic form. dys-
pepsia: and for the very reason that it
is so common many people neglect taking
proper treatment for what they consider
trifling stomach trouble, when, as a
matter of fact, Indigestion lays the foun-
dalton for many incucable diseases. NO
person with a vigorous, healthy stomach
will fall q victim to consumption. Many
kidney diseases and heart troubles date
their beginning from poor digestion; thin,
nervous people are really so because their
stomacirs are out OF gear; weary, languid,
faded out women owe their condition to
imperfect digestion.
When nearly every person you meet
IS afflicted with weak digestion, it is
not surprising that nearly every secret
patent medicine on the market claims
to be cure for dyspepsia, as well as
a score of other troubles, when, in fact,
as DR.. Werthier says. there is but one
genuine dyspepsia cure which is perfectly
safe and reliable: and. moreover, this
remedy is not a patent medicine, but 1t
is a scientific combination of pure pepsin
free from animal Eatterl, vegetable
essences, fruit salts and bismuth. II Is
sold by druggists under name of Stuarts
Dyspepsia Tablets. No eXtravagant
claims are made for them, but for indi-
gestion or any stomach trouble, Stuarts
Dyspepsia Tablets are far ahead of any
remedy yet discovered They act on the
food eaten: no dieting is necessary; simply
eat ALI the wholesome food you want ard
these tablets will digest it. A cure
results, because al the stomach needs is
rest, which Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
give by doing the work OF digestion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-27

was a most delightful surprise. ana ne
assured those who had called his attention
10 it that ne would at once inaugurate a
series of experiments. and that 1t was
not at all improbable that this might ne
the one thing required to make his DIS
coyery of the utmost advantage to the
commercial and scientific world.
If such experiments have ever been
made the world has not yet been notified
of the result but it is known that the
great American inventor discovered another
quality in this little spiral tube, the exis-
tence of which had never been dreamed Of
by its European inventor. In other words,
Mr.. Edison in attempting to expel some
dust from the interior OF the tube put the
rod TO his lips and blew gently into it. To
his great establishment, it Immediately
gave out musical note clearer and pur-.
er than any that ever came from
flute
Naturally Mr.. Edison began an investi-
cation along the new lines. Again and
again be blew and one sound was followed
nv another, each Of which varied in ac-
cordance with the amount of pressure
exercised Some of the sounds differed
bv range of an octave and several dis
tinct fute-like notes were easily obtained.
The next day Mr.. Edison secured tube
that was both longer and of smaller bore
ne was able, with a single breath, 10 pro-
duce an entire octave. Moreover, the notes
were more distinct and of finer tone than
or, the previous occasion. In no sense We're
they metallic or strident as one would
havesarLicipated from such an instrument,
but, instead. seemed to range somewhere
between the tones Of the flute and the
fageolet.
In playing upon this tube it was not
necessary to contract the lips or employ
the tongue In fact, all that was required
of the player was to blow and the charac-
ter of the notes emitted from the tube
depended solely upon the greater or less
force Of breath. This chance discovery,
therefore, Simply goes to prove that a.
brass tube, when futed or grooved in a
spiral form is capable Of producing notes
as sweet if not sweeter than those that
come from other instruments.
Of course, at present the matter is in a
very unsettled state. Mr.. Edison has ex-
aibted his discovery to one or two manu-
facturers of musical instruments and they
orc so enthusiastic over the prospect of
being able to produce something entirely
new in their line that the inventor is now
working to solve the several problems that
have presented themselves. For instance. it
will be necessary for him to discover why
futing increased or diminished in intensity
musical octave, or in what way the
screw-like grooves and threads act upon
the air when it is blown into the tube.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-27
IN BOER COUNTRY
British Continue Their Advance To-
ward the Capital.

ward the Capital.
LONDON, May 26-As anticipated, the
first news from Lord Roberts after his
long silence was the announcement that
the British had crossed the Vaal river.
This is probably General Hutton's COL
u1nn, which crossed at Parys, and may be
expected to make a dash at the railroad
in the neighborhood of Potchefstroom
whence there is direct communication
with johannesburg. General Hamilton's
column is at Boschbank. which is close
to the river, about eight miles north of
Wolve Hook, Lord Roberts headquarters
and may be expected to also cross the
Wall river and create a diversion on the
flank of any federal force in the neigh
bOrhood of Vereininging.
AS he has only fifteen miles to traverse
speedy announcement may be expected
that the British Communicative Chief him.
self has gained a foothoId in the Trans
vaal, and that he will reach the Federal
position south of johannesburg in the
middle of the coming week.
The same secrecy which shrouded the
movements of the main army envelopes
Lord Methuen's and General Rundles COL
umns: so, probably, the next official de-
spatches will show decisive movements of
these wings. Rundle ought to be close to
Bethlehem by now, and the experts sex-
pect to hear of some decisive movement
on the Harrsmith Railroad, in which part
General Buffers force will cooperate in
the direction of Van Reeinins Pass.
Should the Pretoria Bulletin. announcing
the re-occupation of Hebron by the Fed
erals, turn out TO be true, it will be q to-
tally unexpected development, as General
Ian Hamilton occupied Hebron Tuesday,
and nothing has been heard from there
since.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-27
CURED ATLAST
BLOOD POISON
Eating Sores, Eruptions, sWol-
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Rheumatism.
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-27
A CERTAIN CURE FOR PILES.
Safe and Effective in Every Form OF
This Common and Annoying Disease.


This Common and Annoying Disease.
MANY people suffer from piles, because
after trying the many lotions, saves ana
ointments without relief or cure, nave
come TO the conclusion that surgical
operation is the only thing left to try,
and rather than submit to the shock and
r!si, of life Of an operation, prefer to
suffer on. Fortunately. this is no longer
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The Pyramid Pile Cure is the most eff
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A person takes serious chances in neg
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trouble soon becomes deep seated and
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ANY druggist will tell you the Pyramid
IS the safest. most satisfactory pile cure
made.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-27
NEW MUSICAL INSTRUMENT
f5dison's Chance Discovery III ay Lead
10 Mos. Important Consequences.

II Edison has not overestimated the value
of his latest discovery the lovers OF
music will soon be provided with another
instrument Long ago, when discussing this
subject. the greatest musicians OF the world
reached the conclusion that 1t would never
be possible for man to devise an entlrely
grew instrument. Years ago the 1nanulact-
,rers came 70 The same conclusion. After
considering the matter thoroughly they de-
cifed that all the possibilities of lnstru-
mental production had been exhausted ana
that any improvements that Time might
make could be nothing more than modli'-
cations of the Instruments that are no"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-27
XiliPay Peg: Cent.

NEW YORK, May 26.-The liabilities
of Price, Mccormick & Co, the broker
age firm which suspended Thursday last,
may be even greater than originally re-
ported but the indications are that the
assets vii! be large enough to pay at
least - cents on the dollar. This state
ment was authorized to-day by a mem
Der of the firm.
The capitalization of the firm is said
to have been a million and a half dol
lars, instead of d million.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-27
SICK HEaDACHE-A AND
USFAII.ING CURE

There are thousands OF people who SUI
fer daily with headache These headaches
are mostly or nervous character, and
are caused from Indigestion. Relieve In
digestion and your headache viii disap-
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specific for al kinds OF headaches. Pleas
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its acton. 1t never fails 10 cure. Price.
20 cents per bottle. For sala BY all drug
gisss.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-27
BOER SETTLERS.
Movement to Induce Them to Come to
the South.

NEW YORK. May 26.-The Evening
Post says to-day:
"A movement is now on foot under
the supervision of several of the large
railroads of the South to induce the Beers
to settle in certain sections of the South.
The general prevalence of the, belief that
the war in the Transvaal can last but
little while longer has given an impetus
to the project TO encourage the settle
ment in some of the Southern States
those of the Beers who will not submit
to reconstruction under English domina
ton.
'It is reported in railroad circles that
definite plans are being shaped to further
the possible exodus of Beers to this coun-