The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-03-23
TW ENTY THIRD YEAR.

VIII leiuIIt every corporation, before en-
gagIng IN interstate commerce, to show
that 1t has no water in its stock. and
that 1T has neither attempted in the
past nor IL attempting to monopolize
any branch of business or the produc-
ton OF any article OF merchandise.
I'm it's platform OF 1860 the republi-
can party declared that the main tenance
OF the principles promulgated in the
declaration of independence and en-
bodied in the federal constitution (yiz.
that all men are created eGual; that
they are endowed with certain inalien-
able rights; that governments are insti-
tuted to secure their rights. and that
governments derive their lust powers
from the consent OF the governed). il
essential to the preservation of republi-
can institutions; but the republican
party of 1900 has placed the dollar
above the man in the construction of
governments, and is guilty OF violating
the principles that it once declared to
be essential.
I'VE condemn the Puerto Rico tariff
bill, recently passed by the republican
house OF representatives, as bold and
open violation OF the nations organic
laws and a afagrant breach Of good faith.
We assert that the constitution fol-
lows the flag, and denounce the doctrine
that an executive or congress, created
ana limited by the constitution, can ex-
erclSe lawful authority beyond that con-
stltutIOn or in violation of it.
Believing that a nation can not long
endure hall republic and half empire, we
oppose wars of conquest and colonial
possessions.
The Filipinos can not be citizens
without endangering our civilization:
they can not be subjects without endan-
gering our form Of government, and as
we are not willing to surrender our civil
HatIOn, or convert a republic into an
empire. we favor an immediate declara-
tlon OF the nations purpose to give to
the tIllplnOs, first, a stable form of gov
ernment; second, independence, and third
protection from outside interference, IA
lt has Tor nearly a century given prOtec-
ton to the republics of Central and
South America.
"N e favor the expansion Of trade by
every legitimate and lawful means, but
we are opposed to purchasing trade at
the cannOn's mouth with human blood:
neither do we believe that trade secured
and held by force is worth the price that
must be paid for it. We are in favor of
extending the nations influence, but we
believe that that influence should be ex-
tended, not by force and violence, but
through the persuasive power OF high
and honorable example.
1--WE oppose militarism. 1t imposes
upon the people an unnecessary burden,
and Is a constant menace. A small
army and a well equipped state
militia are sufficient in time Of peace; in
time OF war the citizen soldier should be
a republics defense
eve believe with Jefferson, in peace,
comfort and honest friendship with all
nations, and entangIing alliance with
none, and we regard with apprehension
the doctrine advocated in some quarters
that this nation should, in its dealings
or diplomacy, show partiality toward
any OF the European nations. Not be
cause OF hostility to England, but be-
cause the principles Of a republic require
us to reject, as did our forefathers. the
theory of monarchy.
1--WE sympathize with the Beers in their
heroic effort to preserve their national
The failure of republican
leaders, who four years ago expressed
sympathy for the Cuban patriots, to
feel an interest in the struggle of the
Dutch in South Africa, shows the para
lying influence Of the imperial policy to
which the administration is endeavoring
to commit this country"
POpulists Fought Bitterly.
The populst convention was some
what turbulent from the start. There
were numerous candidates for every DO
sitiOn and Objectors to every measure.
Roll calls of the convention were fre-
quent and progress slow. The meeting
opened with a spirited contest for the
position OF temporary chairman, which
finally fell to W. II. WestOver of Chadron.
The committee on credentials decided
against the claims Of the middle-of-the-
readers from Omaha and ordered them
from the convention.
The position OF ID. Glenn Deaver OF
Omaha, as member of the pOpulist ma
tiOnal committee from Nebraska, was
declared vacant, and E. f. Thomas Of
Omaha was chosen in his place. Mr.
Deaver was Ousted for the reason that
he was mot considered member OF the
pOpulist party"
After being denied admission as dele
gates to the pOpulist convention, the
middle of-the readers" held a small con-
vention of their own and appointed a
Nebraska delegation to attend the pop
uli5t convention at Cincinnati. They
also decided to hold state convention
in Nebraska at some date after the
Kansas City convention.
Cold Wave Oyer the Rockies.
Chicago, March 1.-THE temperature
this morning beat all records for this
late in March since 1888. At 2 O'Clock
this morning the thermometer registered
one below zero. The cold wave, which
originated in the northwest had it's CEN
ter in this district. Chicago, Milwaukee
and Green Bay we're the only places
where the temperature reached zero. The
frost filled the Chicago police stations
with dodgers and there was a good deal
of suffering among the poor families,
The freezing weather reached as far
south as Macon, Ga, while in northern
Texas, Oklahoma and Indian Territory
heavy snow storms prevailed.
What Jones is Doing.
Washington, March 17.-Representa-
tive Jones was today directed to report
from the public lands committee the bill
recently passed by the senate providing
for refunding $l25 an acre to settlers
who took up lands within the forfeited
railroad grants of Washington, Oregon
and California. This is the first time
this bill has ever been favOrably con-