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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-06
PHILIPPINE AFFAIRS.
President Mckinley Will Supply
Data to the Senate.

NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-(Afternoon
Service). "A special to the Herald from
Washington says:
President Mckinley will send to the
Senate today (Tuesday) his answer to
the Hoar resolution asking for prac-
tically all the information in the pos
session of the Government, relative to
the Philippine islands not already be-
fore that body.
Some reports from General Otis and
correspondence he has had with Aguin-
aldo will be new, though the officials
say they throw little light on the affairs
of the archipelago. This, it is stated
is particularly true with reference t
the aid and comfort the insurgents have
received from persons in the United
States.
In one of the reports made by Gen.
| Otis he asserts that after the destruc-
| ton of the Spanish fleet "and undoubt-
eddy with the aid and consent of the
agents of the United States" a small
band of men, natives of Luzon. re
turned to the vicinity of Manila. They
were doubtless encouraged by citizens
/ OF the United States and o .hers acting
| without authority.
General Otis declares. ito attempt
| the organization of what they were
pleased to denominate an Independent
government for the Philippine people.
they themselves became its controlling
element. Aguinaldo and his assistants
landed from American vessels in Ca
yite, supplied by United States agents
/ with arms and ammunition i'm small
| quantities for the purpose of raising a
! native force to assist the American
troops TO keep back from the shore OF
Manila bay, the scattered Spanish
troops giving annoyance in that vicin-
ity."
General Otis report will also repeat
the cause Of the beginning of the revo-
luton. He will declare the insurgents
ala everything in their power TO bring
on the conflict. On the night of Feb
ruary 4, after a demonstration was
made on one of our small outposts.
which occupied a retired position. at
least $50 yards within the line which
had been mutually agreed upon. he
says: An insuTgent approached the
| picket and refused TO halt or answer
/ When challenged. The result was that
our picket discharged his gun, when
/ the insurgent troops near Santa Mora
/ opened a spirited fire on our troops
stationed there"
One OF the reports dated Just before
the outbreak contains this statement:
! am of the opinion that some Of our
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were due to the Senators who had pre-
pared the measure. There was no
provision In IL changing the tariff and
none that implied that Hawaii was not
a part of the United States. The
proposition that the United States can
hold territory as a colonial possession
and its people as vassals," he contin-
ued, lis the most preposterous and
dangerous that has ever been advanc-
ed in the course of my public life"
Referring to the bred Scott case
Vest said that the Supreme Court was
unanimous in declaring in that deci-
sion that the Constitution covered the
Territories. When was It ever
heard" he inquired, that It was nee
essary for Congress to pass an act to
extend the Constitution over acquired
territory? This new doctrine is utter
ly abhorrent. IL violates every prin-
ciple of a republican government. II
goes even further than England has
gone with her colonies. Is Porto Rico
part of the United States? II so.
where did Congress get the authority
to impose duties upon imports from
that country? And why Is 1t proposed
to place an export duty upon its prod
ucts when the Constitution of the
United States expressly inhibits such
a taxi"
Foraker OF Ohio replied briefly TO
Mr.. Vests remarkable argument" 1t
was too late to enter into extended dis
cussiOn, he said, of the bred Scott de-
cision, upon which Vest largely had
based his argument. He thought the
bred Scott decision had been discussed
quite adequately in the last Congress.
He asserted that the author OF the
Declaration of Independence entertain
ed no such views as those advanced by
Vest. Thomas jefferson drew a dis
tinction between territory belonging
to the United States and territory
which was part OF the United States.
There is" said he, "the United
States proper. for which the Constitu-
ton is the organic law, and there is
the territory outside of the United
States which belongs to the United
States, but 1t is not part of t."
The Senate, at 500 p. m. adjourned
until tomorrow.
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worst foes are those of our own house
hold. include an article cut from the
Singapore Free Press. which the insur-
gents declare was written by United
States Consul Pratt. The better class
Of insurgents have complained of this
article, as it has had quite an exciting
effec. upon their people. The active
intermeddling of other consuls has also
given us considerable trouble"
The article which Consul Pratt is al
legged to have written, speaks of the
vacillatiOn of the President over n
Philippines. and of the stupidity of the
refusal of the United States to recog-
ME the Filipino Government.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-06
Porto Rican Tariff.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 26.-At the
conference of House Republicans to-
night on the Porto Rican tariff bill
assurances were given that the Presi-
dent believed the measure constitu-
tional, and would approve IL If it came
10 him, and an agreement was reached
to limit the operation of the bill TO
two years. and to reduce the duty inn
posed by il from % to 10 per cent OF
the American tariff. AS result, the
Republican leaders claim that the bill
will have the support of al the Re
publicans except four-McCall of Mas
sachusetts. Littlefeld or Maine, Lori
ner OF Illinois and Crumpacker OF In
diana-and that this loss will be Offset
by affirmative votes of the opposition.
They claim the passage Of the modified
bill is certain.
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tenaciously to the idea OF erecting for-
tihcations on the waterway.
Before the bill can come up for con-
sideration at all. however, there win
be preliminary delay. II has been re-
ported by committees OF both Houses.
and Representative Hepburn. who has
charge Of ii in the lower House. bar
asked the Committee on Rules To M
date. This committee is favorable Ia
the bill, but will not take any action
until the Porto Rican measure il di4-
posed of. which experienced Observers
think will be In about two weeks. The
House. IL Is conceded. will pass tho
bill as Ii stands. regardless OF the trea-
~. Meanwhile the Senate Is occupies
with the Hawaiian discussion This
should terminate tomorrow. but Sena-
tor Morgan will not attempt To- forcs
the canal matter to the front until aft-
er the bill for the government OF Porto
Rico, reported by Senator Forakeris
committee, shall be disposed OF. The
intensity of feeling on this question:.
md the traditions OF Senatorial dehats
make it certain that this will be pro
tracted discussion.
TIE Week in the Sens te.
WASHINGTON. Feb 25.---ScnAsOs
Aldrich has given notice that he viii
make a speech in the Senate in expla-
nation of the currency bill agreemeut
on Wednesday and that he will call 4,
up the next day Thursday and Their
ask for final action upon IL. The re
quest, of course. will lead TO a spiriteS
contest. The matter may be before tbr
Senate for several days.
There will be several speeches dur
ing the week on the Quay resolution
and there is a probability OF reaching
a vote on 1t the latter part OF the Wcek
Senator Chandler will probably speak
for Quay Monday and Senator Turkey
in opposition. Later in the week Sen
ators Hoar and Penrose will talk for
Quay and Senator Burrows in oppOai-
ton. After these only short speeches
will be heard. Senator Penrose counts
upon a vote late I'm the week and says
he expects a larger vote than wac casa
in Quays favor In taking the rosolu-
ton up.
When the Hawaiian Bill. which TO
mains the unfinished business. Is vot-
ed upon the Porto Rican Bill will b.
taken up. Senator Depew on Tuesday
will speak on The problems connects
with the Philippine Islands.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-06
cullom Bill Amendment.

WASHINGTON. Feb. Ex-senator
Perkins secured the insertion Of an
amendment in the Hawaiian bill today
providing that the coastwise trade
regulations OF the United States shall.
be extended to the islands. This means
that all the trade between the main
land and the islands must be carried
on in american bottoms. as 1t is now
done Htween the ports on the MAN.
land.
Senator Nelson some time ago in
PRODUCED a special bill covering this
point, but il was thought desirable 70
include this provision in the general
bill. so as to dispose OF all questions
relating to Hawaii while the general
subject was under consideration by
the Senate.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-06
Dewey Loses His Suit.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-Admiral
Dewey has lost his suit for the extra
prize money he would have been en-
titled TO had the Spanish fleet been
stronger than his own. The Court OF
Claims allows him $3.50 and holds
that the Spanish feet was inferior
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-06
Canal Bill Prospecting.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 26.-It was
generally understood In the House
this morning that Representative Hep
burn, who has charge of the Nicara-
qua canal bill. would be recognized
by Speaker Henderson for the purpose
OF fixing the time for It's consideration,
but the leaders of the House though,
that il would cause unnecessary de-
bate and delay action on the Porto
Rican bill. and at their suggestion
HepbuTn's request was not pr ss-d. IL
is said by friends of the bill that
Chairman Cannon of the Appropria-
tons Committee, who formerly OBJ
jected to fixing a time for considera-
ton OF the bill at Tuesday, March G.
has assured numerous members that
he would not antagonize a special
order for its consideration.
Judge Barham. who has been one OF
the firmest defenders of the bill, said
tonight that the Interstate and For
eign Commerce COmmitte was practic-
ally assured by al members of the
House that the measure would be TAX
en- up before the middle OF next
month. II Is believed that II further
objection be made by other members
Chairman Hepburn will press his res
Olution now pending before the Com
mite on Rules and there is hardly a
doubt that the rule would be reported
at once.
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TT. atty to be Ratified.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-The Hay
PauncefOte treaty will be ratified.
There's no doubt about that A can
vass Of the Senate shows that the adj
vocates OF the treaty fall only three or
four votes short OF the required two
thirds. and President Mckinley may
be trusted 10 win over as many az are
needed to give effect TO the treaty.
III the treaty, providing as II does Tor
an unfOrtifed neutral canal, can be
ratified, Il follows that the Senate Will
modify the canal bill now before II so
as to conform in this respect. But ad-
vocates OF an Exclusively American
canal in the Senate VIII cause delay.
Meanwhile the House will assu-edly
pass the bill as It stands, providing for
Notifications, and therefore an ap-
pointment OF cOnferees will be neces-
sary, and the present temper OF the
House indicates that II will cling very
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-05-24
Words Of announcement.

An endorsement by a number Of
county conventions, personal assurances
of support from large number Of
friends, and many favorable notices like
the following are all very gratifying:
Professor William Striker will again
be a candidate for the nomination for
state superintendent. Professor Stry-
ker's record during his two wears in
cumbency Of that Office was defended
with zeal and sincerity by every Populist
IN the last campaign. If you have con-
Guided by this time that the text book
law is good thing and has saved you
money you should support Striker, for he
was more nearly responsible for it than
any other man. Hutchinson Gazette.
In no position within the gift of the
people IS experience worth more than in
that Of state superintendent Of public
instruction. The present text book law
and contracts expire soon. The whole
zaatter of enacting law and of select
ing books is to be gone over again. The
services Of Hon. Vim. Stryker in secur-
ing the enacting Of this law and in its
enforcement and of his efforts to raise
the standard Of education aud Improve
Il
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-05-24

Secretary COburn estimates the wheat
III Sumner county this year at 294ooC
acres. A prominent and well informed
farmer in the county gives the VOICE
the following estimates: A header will
cut three hundred acres during the sea-
son. Eight men are required to run a
header. This would take in round num-
bers eight thousand men to harvest the
crop. About one half of the crop will
be harvested with binders. The number
Of men required to do the work is about
two-thirds as great as with headers,
more Of it being left to stacking and
other work later. From five to seven
thousand men will be required during
the harvest in Sumner county which will
begin about June 18th, and last three or
four weeks. More than one thousand Of
this number must come from outside the
county Add to the above 5000 or
more acres Of other crops and it is safe
20 estimate that over two thousand men
must come in from outside of Sumner
county to save the crop. One well il
formed man places the estimate as high
as 1000. Wages will be about so per
day. Work and wages, stacking, thresh-
ing, etc, while not so plentiful as dur
ing harvest, will be good all the fall
This statement made from the facts
given us as stated above has been sub
nlitted to number Of others of those
best informed, and while only an estimate,
meets with approval as coming as near
the facts as possible at this time. This
IS an answer to many inquiries from out
side the county concerning wages, etc.,
during harvest.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-05-24

the condition of the common schools,
have led us to believe that his re-nom-
ination would strengthen the ticket, and
his reelection be gain to the cause Of
education IN the state. The Fl. Scott
convention should nominate Mr.. Stryker
and thus perpetuate the reforms he in
augurated. "-Emporia Times.
"Wm. Stryker, editor Of the Wei
lington VOICE, has announced his can
didacy for the fusion nomination for
state superintendent. He held the office
during the Leedy administration, and
made the best superintendent the state
has ever had. He is splendid man for
the place. Free Press.
prof. Stryker, of Wellington, is can
didate for state superintendent of public
instruction. If there is one man in the state
better fitted 10 grapple with the school
book problem than another, it is Prof.
Stryker, and as the school books will be
up for adoption for another five years,
we want him there as he has been tried
and not found wanting. Cheryvale
News.
"Wm. Stryker, ex-state superintend-
ent Of public instruction, is a candidate
for the nomination on the Popnlist
ticket. Mr.. Stryker made one of the
best state superintendent the state of
Kansas ever had, and vino did more to
elevate the standard of education than
any man that ever filled that Office. Mr..
Stryker should and will receive the NOM
ination at Fl. Scott by reclamation. -
Patriot, Caney.
"The Populist state convention will
have plenty Of green timber from which
to select candidate for state superin-
tendent, but it is to be hoped their can
didate will be well seasoned, well quail
fed and man of experience and high
rank in educational circles. Such man
is disappointment Stryker who ac-
more during his term than
any -four of his predecessors together.
1t is true he made himself very obnox-
ious to the book trusts, and their agents
continue to bark at him through the
columns of the Kansas City Journal and
other sheets that favor the book COM
panies. Their antipathy will, however,
increase the honest voters regard for
lim. New Albany X-Ray.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-05-24
County High School Teachers Elected.

The County High school trust ses at
their meeting Saturday, reelected all
OF the old faculty with the exception
Of Miss Pauline Lewe.ling, teacher
in English literature, and Z. G..
DeVaughn, instructor in shorthand
aud typewriting. Miss Maude Price.
who resigned year ago to take a
course in the University OF Wisconsin,
was elected to her OLD place in the
school to succeed Miss Lewelling
When Miss Price resigned a year ago
it was with the understanding that
she could have her place back when
she so desired. Miss Lewelling has
given universal satisfaction as a
teacher in the County High school.
Miss Price is one Of the very best
educators 10 the state, and the school
will be materially improved by her
return to Wellington, No one has
yet been elected to succeed Devaughn
in the shorthand and typeWriting
department. The trustees regret to
part with his services, but he had
decided to 90 elsewhere, and declined
to accept a reelection. The salaries
Of the teachers for the coming year
were fixed the same as for the year
just ended.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-05-24

The Cheyenne Indians, while on
the warpath Oh Juue q, 1876, made a
raid JnrOugh Saline county, Kansas,
destroying pr petty on every hand.
Am)ng others who suffered loss was
hOuaS HOyne, still a resident Of
mat county. At that time he was a
contractor on the Union Pacific road.
He claimed 10 have lost 81, loom prop.
eTty. He put in claim TO the fed
eral government for that amount, and
for thirty-three years he has been
trying to recover 1t. The house COM
mittee on claims has finally cut the
claim down to So 900 aud favorabIy re-
ported it, and 1t will be put through
congress at this session. At the time
Mr.. HOyne suffered the loss things
were higher in Kansas than they are
now. For instance, his claim was for
the destruction of 100 pounds Of
tobacco worth 81 per pound, 100 wooden
understands az s. each, fifty pairs
Of boDts worth S. per pair 600
pounds OF sugar worth 20 cents
per pound. fifty bushels Of potatoes
worth 81 80 PEI bushel, 5000 pounds
Of bacon worth 80 cents per pound, 800
pounds of coffee at 80 cents per pound
800 pounds of salt at 10 cents per-
pound, $50 cans Of fruit at 81 rer can,
lOO pairs Of double wool blankets
worth SO per pair, 100 pounds of tea
at 81 % per mound, one well, seventy
feet, worth $50; one fort, l5OxljO feet
square, 81. 800.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-05-24

A third time jury has awarded Just
damages to Ulysses Bricker in trial be-
fore the district court in Sumner county.
and third time the case will be ap-
pealed TO the supreme court of the state
only to be reversed and sent back for a
new trial, until Young Bricker is worn
out and abandons his case. Owing to
the carelessness of the foreman of the
bridge gang with which he was working
Young Bricker lost an arm. Juries have
awarded him damages of $1,000, 5000
and $500 respectively on the three
tnals. The supreme court either in
obedience to the dictates Of its masters
or for some other unknown reason. or
some technicality, and because it could,
has reversed the decision, nullifed the
acton of jury and court below, tranpled
justice under foot and placed premium
on corporate greed and injustice. The
education and surroundings of the men,
bers Of the supreme court are such that
IT seems improbable for them to see any,
thing but technicalities which it is
thought will be an evidence Of their SUI
perIo- wisdom. The general attorney for
the Frisco road, J. W. Gleed, plead the
case for the road. He is counted one of
the ablest attorneys in the state and
made the most possible of his case, but
his statement of it alone was enough to
convince anyone of the justice of Brick
ers claim. Justice to all parties would
be nearer reached if the supreme court
both state and national, were abolished.
The main business Of the supreme court
OF our state is reversing or sending back
for new trial this class of cases, where
a lower court has given judgment for an
individual against corporation. The
supreme court is very much OF fetch
which is worshipped because of its sup
posed necessity and infallibility. The
Judges are only men and often very or
binary ones at that. If it were abol-
ished lawyers would have less business,
corporations would have less ill-gotter
wealth and justice would be more otter
and more speedily given. This case i:
one OF many of its kind that will occur
to every reader of this.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-05-24
The Census and Persons Away From Home

The count Of the people 10 the
United States will begin Ia all parts
Of the country June /, and end il tue
cities Two weeks later aud in the rest
OF the country before the close OF the
month. The people are to be counted
at their places OF residence, but as
many persons aud families will be
away from their homes during June
there is sumo danger that such per-
sons will not he counted. II they are
not counted, the locality 10 which
they live will be mlsrepresented TO
that extent, and in some Cases this
Misrepresentation may be enough to
affect the representation ia congress
Of the state from which they come.
Local pride and state pride, therefore,
should influence all such absentees to
take reasonable precautions against
being omitted from enumeration in
their places Of residence. Such Omis-
siOnS are most likely to occur in the
large cities where families close their
homes and 90 elsewhere for the sum-
mer. The occurrence OF the Paris
exposition this year is likely TO in.
crease the number absent from the
country.
In all cases OfcOntemplated absence
10 this district, the head Of the fam
lily is requested by the census Office to
communicate with the supervisor OF
the district, ]. q. o. Morse Of Hutch
iDSOD. He is also requested to leave
Information regarding his answers to
the questions which are to be asked
with some responsible neighbOr who
will agree TO see that it, reaches the
on his rounds. Such in
formation might better be left as a
memorandum in writing, as in that
case it is less likely to be overlooked.
The questions to which answers are
desired apply primarily to the pOpu.
latiOn, but also to all farms and m anu
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featuring Establishments. They are
oeing published from time TO time 10
the press Of the country.
BY taking this trouble the absent
citlZsC will do justice 90 his locality
aud his state, aud materially aid the
census Office in the performance OF It's
duties.
The census schedule Will include in
quiries about the age, color or race,
date OF birth, conjugal condition,
number OF years married, place Of
birth, year OF immigration to the
United States, naturalization, Occu-
patton, number OF months not en-
plOyed, school attendance, and ability
to read or write Of all persons to whom
these questions are applicable, In
addition, inquiries will be made about
the ownership Of homes and farms.
farm acreage, value and quantity o.
farm products, amount Of livestock,
ctr