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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-06-12
WILLIAM ]. BRYAN MAKES E9
AN IMPASSIONED SPEECH.
Democratic Leader Takes Stand For Liberty At Reception
Given the Boer Peace Delegates at Omaha Nebraska.

At a reception to the Boer delegates
at Omaha, William J. Bryan, was
present and there were loud calls for
a speech. Mr.. Bryan made an impas-
stoned address, as follows:
II came as citizen, an American
citizen, to be present with other Ameri-
can citizens, to meet the representa-
tives of the Boer republics; to join with
you in expressing to them our sympathy
for their cause, and, as 1 earnestly be-
lieve, the sympathy Of majority of
the American people. 1 trust that the
day will never come when a nation
fighting for liberty will look In vain to
the American people for sympathy and
aid. These ENJOYS have honored us by
coming to seek our sympathy, giving
us as Americans the opportunity to as
sist them to gain that liberty which Is
so dear to us.
"Once each year, on Decoration Day,
we carry flowers to place on the graves
of our soldier dead. Do these flowers do
the dead any good? No. 1t Is to honor
the living that this loving custom Is
maintained, that they may express their
gratitude for what the heroic dead have
done for them. 1t is to our honor that
the Beers have come to us to receive
our sympathy. 1t Is hard to under
stand the feelings Of the man who has
sympathy for the Boer cause, but who
is concealing 1t for political reasons.
When a young man I heard very
able sermon, which has always clung
by me, on the text, AS he thinketh, so
he is Why should any American citi-
zen who feels for the Beers, fail to ex-
press himself as such. 1 do not see
how one can do other than choose the
cause Of the two republics in preference
to that Of a monarchy; an American
citizen who has lived under, and learn
ed to love and venerate our forms Of
government.
''There comes a time when the mil
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-06-12


1t is sad case that Is reported from
Akron, in which two young men from
that city have been found in the Philip
pines fighting against the troops of
Uncle Sam. All the letters from Manila
show that the war over there is practi-
cally murder and that the soldiers are
heartily tired of shooting down natives
armed with bolos and bows and arrows,
but there Is no excuse for joining the
other side In the cruel warfare. How
ever misguided the administration may
be in the war, 1t is the duty of the
American soldier to be with his fellows.
whether they are right or wrong. The
Akron young men doubtless saw that
the war was a mistake and that the
Filipinos are entitled to their freedom
and Joined them through sympathy. But
they were soldiers and ought to have
obeyed their commanders. The war
is wicked and cruel outrage and will
be condemned at the proper time. The
deserton Of these two soldiers does not
dim the war glory Of our sister city.
Akron sent some good soldiers to the
front in the civil war and in the war
with Spain
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-06-12
AN APPEAL FOk INDIA.

The News-Democrat Is in receipt of
an appeal from committee of 100 on
Indian famine relief. The appeal sets
forth that famine from lack Of rain, is
now shifting 10000, 900 of natives. At
this moment, death by sheer hunger
and thirst threatens one-sixth of that
number. Thousands are starving each
twenty-four hours. In that stricken
land. the heavens are as iron and the
earth as brass. Birds of the air drop
lifeless from the burning sky, Hun
dreds of thousands of cattle have al
ready perished. In the absence Of food
and water, fiercest animals let go their
hatreds. and, helpless, lie down together
to die. The decaying bodies of men and
beasts pollute both plains and rivers.
And the woe has not yet reached Its
worst. Face to face with. even such
horrors still stand countless little chill
dren, and women, and men, whom food
will save. = ~ tt HsT
1t ID ar awful picture and every effort
to alleviate the suffering Of these people
deserves applause and encouragement
Charitable Awerica = giving aid to ths
suksvsrss, but xhat I spectacls is Eng
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-06-12

lions Of American people have the privi-
lege of raising and casting their ballots
against that administration of govern
ment which fails to carry out their
wishes, and when those ballots are next
counted believe that they will be an
expression of the American people for
these people fighting for their indepen-
dence. sac "a. sH
I'VE know by history that as mon-
archy increases, SO government by
consent of the people decreases, and
that, as government by consent Of the
people increases, SO monarchy de-
creases. We know that II monarchy
overcomes these republics, government
by consent of the people ceases.
''It Is said that the blood Of the
martyr Is the seed of the church. If 1t
is found that these republics shall be
overcome, they will not have fought in
vain. Sometimes the men who die, die
more for liberty than they who live,
and ere the struggle Is over I believe
that the Beers will arise from a hun
dred fields and liberty will be victorious.
There are those among us who say
that because England sympathized with
us during the Spanish American war
we ought to say nothing against such a
friendly nation. I deny that such SYM
pathy binds us to act for England. We
did not need the sympathy Of England
during the Spanish american war. We
need the sympathy Of no nation
on earth. We have done nothing that
obligates us to remain passive and help
less while liberty is being crushed. We
should NOT he unmindful Of our duties
to the people Of the world struggling for
their liberty-we, the greatest nation on
earth, founded on liberty.
I'VE must keep inspired with that
love and reverence for the blessed name
of liberty till every American citizen
goes down on his knees and asks the
God Of battles to bring victory to the
Boers."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-06-12

Delegates to the Democratic state con-
vention are developing a disposition
that is very annoying to the Republi-
can press Of the state. For several
weeks they have been told just what
sort Of a platform ought to be adopted
and particularly that they ought to see
that a platform is adopted that will
drive the most people over into the
Republican fold. But the delegates are
a perverse lot and, so far as Stark
county is concerned, have notions Of
their own. Stark county Democrats
were particularly fortunate this year
in the selection of state delegates. The
delegation is composed of men who
are not inclined to listen to the dicta-
tion of bosses and the Ohio Democratic
platform and the candidates will there
fore suit the Democrats and will also
suit some thinking Republicans.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-06-12

The situation in the Orient still re-
mains ominous. Formerly the United
States would have taken little interest
in the matter, save to protect the in
terests of her missionaries, but now
the imperialist party is looking for
more territory and it is altogether
probable that this country will be
drawn into a controversy that will re-
suit in rupture with other nations.
In that event it is unreasonable to sup
pose that operations will be confined
to the Orient. 1t may lead to very
serious business and it will take more
boats than Dewey had to cope with
the situation. The withdrawal of the
ships from the Atlantic leaves eastern
coasts in a more unguarded condition
than during the war with Spain, and IL
there is fight II will be a more serious
one than the Dons put up. The people
do not want another war.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-06-12

Akron thinks that Summit county
needs new court house and the people
Of that city are trying to arrange for
another election. The project has twice
been defeated by the votes of the
country people. About the only thing
we can suggest for Akron is to make a
repair job Of it. We are not mentioning
any nam's, but it is said that at least
one very handsome new court house has
been built that way.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-06-12

A Washington diplomat said recently
that the American government was in
excellent condition to take q hand in
the Chinese dismemberment, as there
were 10000 troops in the Philippines
who would gladly go to China to engage
an enemy that wouldn't be quite no elu-
sive but would stand up and fight. This
diplomat is said to be very close to the
president. Now. II that army 10 used.
What win become Of the benevolent as
similation business. Does any one sup
pose that the natives win not take ad-
vantage Of the situation to recapture
Manila. for that IL about all that there
II to recapture, being almost the total
holding Of the troops in ths philipplnsa.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-06-12
SPANISH CANNON.
Was Ready To Shoot and Might
Have Caused Great Loss
Of Life. M,

The Spanish cannon that Canton 10
going to dedicate July 4 10 priined and
ready for the dedication but not for q
discharge among its friends. I'm that It
differs from the cannon loaned to Kan
sas City. A special from that place
says: ~ f !al
1t has been discovere. that the Span
ish cannon loaned this city several
months ago by the government to be
placed in one Of its parks as trophy
Of the Cuban war is loaded. The war
department has been searching for the
cannon for some time ana has sent LETT
ters to different cities warning reci-
pients Of cannons sent them from WASH
ington to be on the lookout for Q loaded
gun.
Mayor Reed yesterday received such
Q notice. An investigation was started
and It was found that the cannon re-
ceived by Kansas City had been loaded
to the brim with powder and proJsctilss
ever since It left Manila. The cannon
had not yet been placed n position.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-06-12
REAL ESTATE.

Again on Saturday the real estate
market was unusually quiet, only one
real estate transfer being recorded at
the recorders office. Real estate men
all agree that the past week has been
one of the quietest that has been ex-
perienced for some time. AS stated in
the News-Democrat the advance in the
price Of building material has no doubt
people are waiting until slump in
building material has taken place be-
fore investing in real estate on which
to build.
ALLIANCE.
John Bisler to Malissa Patterson, part
lot 349, Second ward, $1,450.
Jacob Rudy to Martha A. Calvin, part
lot 247O, Second ward. 1880.
CANTON.
George Weidman by sheriff to Lizzie
Mason, lot 2OS4. Fourth ward.
COUNTRY.
John ]. Loehr heirs to Tillett and
Shumaker, 10 acres, Osnaburg town
ship, 500.
William s. Augustine to Mary Jane
Elderkin, 67-1O0 acre. Plain township,
$500.
Bitter G. Schurtz to Bitter & Holl,
half interest in land.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-06-12
WHAT WAS GAINED?

We are getting, every day, returns
from the Philippines that prove beyond
peradventure the quality of the Amer
ican volunteer. But the quality of the
volunteer would remain Just the same
II he were not SO seriously tried. There
is much laundering in the Philippines.
Take, for instance, the case that has
just been reported by Captain II. M.
Day. At Catubig. on the island OF "a
mar, force Of just 81 enlisted men,
under command of corporal, was sta
toned as a garrison. This was In the
heart of the native strongholds, but
only that little handful of Americans
was put in to garrison the place. No
one had heard much from the island
and there had been no fighting, for the
good reason that the good peole OF the
island had been peacefully engaged In
their own pursuits. Then the Ameri-
can soldiers were sent to tell ther1
that they no longer belonged to them
selves. but to America. The garrison
took up its position In small barracks
beside church. The natives did not
say much. but prepared for business.
Sunday. April 16-everything seems to
occur on Sunday in the Philippines
the garrison was attacked from all sides
by at least 600 natives. armed with
mausers. The garrison fought bravely.
Soon the natives got into the church
and threw lighted straw on the roof Of
the barracks. The place was soon ahlass
and the soldiers had to run Tor II. osky
is were left when they got - shelter.
For two days Corporal Carson sAd' ~
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-06-12
WHY THEY REMAIN.

Corporal Renner, in his letter from
the Philippines, printed elsewhere in
this issue, gives a pretty good idea of
the reason the troops are being kept
in the Philippines. He says the soldiers
are all against Mr.. Mckinley because
they are against the war which, as he
describes it, seems like murder" 1t
wouldn't do to turn those soldiers loose
in this country till after the election.
The letter of the young Canton boy
gives information also that tends to
show that there is lots of work to do
in the determination line before 1t will
be safe to bring troops home. The
bands that are operating may be rob-
ber bands, but they are fighting just
the same and the war isn't over. But
1t has been suggested frequently that
soldiers should not be kept In the
tropics more than one season, and 1t
has been promised that those who are
now there would be released, and their
places taken by new troops. Why hasn't
this been done? Corporal Renners let
ter explains how embarrassing it would
be to the administration to have the
boys come home and tell the truth. So
they will not be relieved till after the
election. 1t is small business and dis
politics, but everything goes
with our Republican friends IL they
can only win.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-06-12

land presenting. The country belongs
to that great empire, but the British are
SO busy crushing liberty that they have
to ask the United States to feed their
poor while they go to South Africa to
throttle a people whose only offense Is
a love of liberty. Retribution viii over
take the country that is best able to
take care of the situation in India but
which finds itself too busy with con-
quest to heed the mournful cry of the
women and children.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-06-12

The troubles in China were precipi-at-
ed by the secret organization of the
Ye Ho Chuan, meaning Righteousness,
harmony and fists. They have dropped
the Righteousness and harmony and
cleave only to the latter term, hence
the appellation Boxers. At least that is
what Chinese American recently said
to an eastern paper, and as we haven't
had anything to the contrary from wun
Lung and Ting Ling, 1t will have to
be accepted as gospel
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-06-12

There is no occasion for alarm about
the water supply for Canton. There
will be plenty Of water before and after
the injunction proceedings have been
heard in court. The clever gentlemen
who are conducting the waterworks
department will find way to supply
the city, whatever the outcome Of the
lawsuit may be. There are several
ways to go about 1t without materially
interfering with the rights of the'shock
Brothers in the premises.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-06-12
SMALL HOME, LARGE TAX.
youngstown vindicator.)

(founestown Nfndlcator.)
The report Of Land Appraiser Young
revals condition prevailing in the city
government that should remove the
beam from the eyes of taxpayers. A
$4,000 house not on the tax duplicate
would do credit to Philadelphia assess
ors-but in Youngstown where the COM
missioners appoint only the best quail
fed men in the city to office. 1t is dis
creditable. Just as long as Taxpayers,
and especially the class of small home
stead owners continue voting blindly.
as the bosses-the owners of $4,000
houses-direct them. men with small
homes and large families will bear the
burdens.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-06-12

Ex- United Stat Senator John l..
Mitchell, Of Milwaukee, seems to fairly
state the position Of the so-called Gold
Democrats when he says: Bryan is
the strongest man the Democrats can
nominate. 1 do not say this as 16 to
/ man, as I have always been gold
standard man. Bryan may be wrong.
possibly, but the people are dead sure Of
one thing, and that is that he Is honest"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-06-12
PIERCE POINTS.
News in Brief From the FlOurishing
Little Village Written By Our
: Correspondent.

Pierce, June II.
Children's Day service at M. e.
church was grand affair and largely
attended.
The Sickafoos and Spohnhauer we'd
ding was largely attended. Rev. Fiem-
ing tied the knot. This couple start out
with the good and best wishes of all.
J. b. McFarren, of Justus, spent
Saturday and Sunday with Norman
Swan.
Rev. Heron will receive probationers
Into full membership Sunday. June "a,
at Asbury and Sparta.
Mrs. I. w. sickafoos. of Howenstine,
IL visiting her sister. Mrs. e. Z. His
sen, at South Whitly, Ind.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-06-12

The testimony against Senator Ham
ma, in the bribery case, Mad been well
suppressed. until Senator Pettigrew
read it M the senate a few days since.
Now It is public property and the
senator will doubtless hear from 1t
during the campaign. The evidence is
direct and convincing. The part played
by Major Rathbone, late of Cuban fame,
will prove very interesting.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-06-12
THE CANTON NJ
MARKET REPORTS.
Mondays Markets Remain The
Same as Saturday.
HOME GROWN VEGETABLES
Are Finding . Ready Sale and Are Com
manding GOOD Pricss-.Ths Latest
Quotations In Canton's
Markets. , n

Monday morning finds the market
quotations the same as they closed on
Saturday night. Early vegetables are
now brought into the market from the
truck farms hereabouts and are COM
manding good prices. Strawberries still
find ready sale and choice home grown
berries are getting good prices. Butter
and eggs are also getting good prices,
eggs retailing at IA cents. Home grown
peas which were in the market Satur-
day found a ready sale.
GRAINS, SEEDS. HAY AND STRAW.
Dealers pay the following prices:
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-06-12

AS an indication of the development
of the News-Democrat, the Massillon
Independent has commenced to quarrel
with itself about our Massillon circula-
tion, and declines to make it basis for
census calculations. 1t is evident,
however, that the Independent is TAX
its business calculations.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-06-12

GAINESVILLE citizens are alarmed over
the Sunday exodus question and are
considering the revival of Sunday
sports to keep the people and their
money in their home town.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-06-12

1t seems to be taking mighty effort
to keep the bubble from bursting before
the election. Business men and labor
ing men are feeling the effects of the
trusts all along the line. There can
be no real prosperity with the control
of products in the hands of very few
of the people.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-06-12

men held the place, till reinfoi cements
arrived. There were but thirteen left.
They fought as American soldiers al
ways fight and are deserving of the
warmest praise, but what was gained?
What did they accomplish for liberty
and humanity? How much better off
are the American people for that magni-
ficent sacrifice Of their splendid SOL
diers?
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-06-12

No doubt our high schools are ably
conducted, but we would just like to
know what process Of mental evolution
pupil is put through so as to have the
end of the course the commencement"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-06-12
Watch and Chain Stolen.

Thomas Butler called at the police
station Saturday aevepipg and COM
planned that q watch and chain had
been removed from the pocket Of his
vest which was hanging In west. end
place during the afternoon. A descrip-
tion OF the stolen article was furnished
the police and they were Instructed to
endeavor to recover the same. .Is
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-06-12

Dom Paul Kruger's capital is more
desirable than that of Aguinaldo. The
former is on wheels and can be run out
onto the main track or kept on the
Switch, Just TO suit the proprietor.
Aggie's was strapped to his back, the
last that was heard of it.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-06-12

Dewey made the old soldiers whoop
for joy in Columbus yesterday when he
said that the only real war the country
has had was the war of 1S61-65. He
said the war with Spain did not amount
to much. This will probably not suit
the young soldiers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-06-12

The Beers are about licked and the
Republican party is heartily glad that
is fact. Already the Republican press
is rejoicing and declares it takes the
question out Of the campaign. The par
ty of Imperialism pins it's sole faith on
the destruction of liberty.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-06-12

The empress of China seems to desire
the powers to intervene in Chinese mat
ters and the powers do not seem to
be unwilling. ....
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-06-12
STRAIGHT TRACK FOR d. d. II.
(Brooklyn Eagle.)

The perplexities Of '96 will not trouble
Hill this year. He goes to Kansas City,
not to exercise his own judgment, but
to obey orders and he will not some
back to sulk in Wolfert's Roost.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-06-12
Annual Strawberry show.

The annual strawberry show Of the
Stark County Horticultural society will
be held next Wednesday, June II. ct the
home Of Henry schnivsly. one mile
Sq1th of re rolling miil st the SOUTH
eFr ,and % The city. The stnwbsrry
g1cNsss ,Ass ceunting On making . biz
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-06-12

Why didn't the Republicans in the
house of representatives want the Cour
d'Alene investigation report printed, if
1t were an honest report?
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-06-12
NEELY's DIFFICULTY.
(Salt Lake Herald.)

Mr.. Nicely stands upon his rights as
member Of the administration and
refuses to be extradited. He cannot un-
derstand why he should be placed on
trial when Mark Hanna remains at
large.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-06-12
DJD OTIS SLEEP OUT IN TIE RAIN.

go, est. Louis Globe-Democrat-) t
, General Otis says the health of the
troops in the Philippines is excellent,
and as he is in fine condition himself.
the capacity of Americans to work
steadily in the islands is now establish
od
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-06-12

The Mahoning county Democratic
convention, Saturday, was harmonious
and an excellent ticket was nominat-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-06-12

Mr.. Hobson is coming back just about
in time to catch the sweet girl gradu-
ates with their best gowns on.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-06-12

Ham. per b.....................n ..n ctNy y
Sliced ham, per b............... 1 cts
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-06-12

Dom Paul wisely took some dollars
along.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-06-12
DAILY NEws-DEMoCRAr.

Daily delivered by carrier. SC per week
Daily delivered by mall. ..1Oc per week
DALI per year, by mail. $500
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-06-12

e3.so. oe.oo and ea.ge ehilcvsn's blouse
os1ts, eGeo from 70 yoarA are ~.
dncea 70 - * The New olebs cloth@
w eaou3X. 81 .A.tt~ ~. N.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-06-12

This year has bad record for acct
dents. 1t is the penalty Of the pace.