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impossible TO secure title to people,
either by force or by purchase. We
could extinguish Spain's title by treaty.
but il we hold title we must hold it
by some method consistent with our
ideas of government. When we made
allies of the Filipinos and armed them
to buy Spain's title we are not inno-
cent purchasers. But even if we had
not disputed Spain's title she could
transfer no greater title than she had,
ana her title was based on force alone.
We cannot defend such title, but as
Spain gave us 4 quit claim deed we
can honorably turn the property over
to the party in possession Whether
any American official gave the Fill
plnos formal assurance of indepen-
denee Is not material. There can be
no doubt that we accepted and utilized
the services of the Filipinos. and that
when we did SO we had full knowledge
that they were fighting for their own
independence. and | submit that his
tory furnishes no example of turpitude
baser than ours if we now substitute
our yoke for the Spanish yoke
Let Us consider briefly, the reasons
which have been given in support Of
an ilnperialistic policy. Some say that
1t is our duty to hold the Philippine
islands. But duty is not an argument;
1t is conclusion. To ascertain what
our duty is in any emergency we must
apply well settled and generally ac-
cepted principles. 1t is our duty to
avoid stealing, no matter whether the
thing to be stolen is of great or little
value. Every one recognizes the obliga-
ton imposed upon individuals to OBJ
serve both the human and moral law
but as some deny the application OF
those laws to nations it may not be out
of place to quote the opinion of 9th
ers. jefferson, than whom there is no
higher political authority. said: Il
know of but one code of morality for
men, whether acting singly or col
lectively." Franklin, whose learning.
wisdom and virtue are part of the
priceless legacy bequeathed to us from
the revolutionary days, expressed the
sam" idea in even stronger language
when he said: "JuStice is as strictly
due between neighbor nations as be-
| tween neiShbOr citizens. = ~
Force can defend a right. but force
has never yet created Il right. If it
| was true, as declared in the reSolll.
| tions of Intervention, that the CubanS
"are and of right ought to be free and
| independent" Language taken from the
Declaration of independence, it is
equally true that the Filipinos "art
| and of right ought to be free and inde
| pendent" Who will draw a
line between the natural rights of the
Cubans and the Filipinos? Who will
| say that the former has 4 right to lib
erty and that the latter has no rights
which we are bound to respect? And
| if the Filipinos ARE and of right ought
| to be free and independent" what right
have we to force our government upoy
| them without their consent?
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THE TURF REVIEW.

Royal Baron, 2:1Ola has changed
hands in Europe for 1925
Ellie Powers. 2:O9A. has SO far trot-
ted 100 heats In 2:2j or better.
Fcnhorn. 2:24, trotting. has gone to
pacing and is very fast at that gait.
Henry liter stepped Arion, 2:O7A. at
Rcadville the other day a mile In 2:24.
last half In 1:1Ox.
Old Bert Sheldon, 2:16A. did the
"guideless wonder act at Singsc. N.
j.. ON Memorial day.
A horse 17.2n hands high IL being
trained for the trotting races at the
Island park track, Albany.
Budweiser, 2:221a. by Acquarius.
2:26, Is counted about the best PAGER
in Philadelphia. He Is IN Iowa prod
uct.
The St Louis SIC, 200 Derby was won
recently by J. r. Schorr's Sam PHILIPPE.
Star Chamber was second and FlorizaF
third; time, 2:341z.
4 monument will soon be erected In
Japan in memory Of the horses killed
during the Japan-China war. The nee.
essary funds have been more than
subscribed
Star Pointer was recently fitted out
with extremely light shoes and will
be worked regularly from now on with
Z view to some match races and triala
against his record
Jerry, No. 2O8. has been In cootinv
Gus active service In the New York dr<
department for n years. and this Il
said to be a record never equaled By
any other horse In the United States
He II now 80 years old
The total value Of the II events se
cured by five American Jockeys at As
cot is $l19.4x5. while the English JOCK
eys only won $685. Altogether tn,
eight Americans who rode had &C
mounts in 26 races. getting places n
times.-Horseman.
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Republicans Charged with Not Meeting
the G reat Issue Squnrely.

For time Republican leaders were
inclined TO deny TO opponents the right
10 criticise the Philippine policy of the
administration. but upon investigation
they found that both Lincoln and Clay
asserted and exercised the right to
rriticise president during the progress
of the Mexican war. Instead of meet
ing the issue boldly. and submitting
clear and positive plan for dealing with
the Philippine question. the Republic
an convention adopted Il platform, the
larger part of which was devoted to
boaSting and elf-congraula ton.
But they shall not be permit
ted to evade the stupendOus and far
reaching issLe which they have delib-
erately brought into the arena of poll
archy differs from n democracy. The
Democratic party does not oppose ex-
pansion. when expansion enlarges the
area of the republic and Incorporates
land which can be settled by American
citizens, or adds to our population peo-
pie who are willing to become cltl-
zens and are capable Of discharging
their duties as such. The acquisition
of the Louisiana territory. Florida
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OUR TITLE TO THE ISLANDS.
Were the People Thrown In with the ORR
entail Real Esta:es

What is our title to the Philippine
islands? Do we hold them by treaty
or by conquest? Did We buy them or
did we take them: Did we purchase
the people? If not, how did we SECURE
title TO them: Were they thrown in
with the land? VIII the Republicans
say that inanimate earth has value,
and when that earth is nodded by the
Divine Hand and stamped with the
likeness of the Creator it becomes Il
fixture and passes with the soili Ii
governments derive their just powers
from the consent of the governed il is
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and give them no voice in determining
the taxes which they must pay, we
dare not educate them, lest they learn
to read the Declaration of Independ-
ence and the constitution of the United
States anl mock Us for our incOnsist-
ency.
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Which .clvcs Lem back the wife's compan-
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HENDERSON TELEPHONE COMPANY.
N. c, MARCH 18Th. 1900.

| beg TO an
nOunCe that the
following towns
are now con
nected by long
distance phones
and the ralc
herewith pub
lishcd Will br
in effect "n and
after March i
1900.
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7glD R. MANNING, Publisher.
Alter T|IarpIaOe

.r,,ey r-~ 2oin2 to be together just as
.,.,rl ~, jerorc; going to ride the wheel,
.4<r ...lc leisure jau1ts, etc, enjoying
,-.-,tf.,a" together. Isn't that what
MAI. 4 Ing couple promise each
n,f..~, IND yet, how very soon the
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-11
GERMAN VOTERS
Addressed by Capt E. H. BohmHs Eloquent Appeal to Take
Up Fight Against Trusts and Imperialism

dress, president of the German Bryan
club. In part Capt. Boli,n said:
II am one of the Oldest voters In
Ohio. Ny first vote was cast for
John C. Fremont, "a years ago.
continued voting the Republican ticket
for so years. Four years ago work
ed for the election Of William McKin-
ley, believing that he could do more
for this country Of ours thgn any other
one man. ! see the error of my ways.
His Administration has been subsi-
died by the trusts. + believe now
that if he had any backbone he would
be an excellent man for the Presiden-
tial chair. This part of his anatomy
is missing and without II he Is worse
than useless to the people at large.
Under existing circumstances we can
not have Mckinley without Hanna and
were it not for Mckinley we would
have no Hanna. One gould not exist
without the other. These two men
control all the patronage of the party.
1t is used to their unusual benefit and
for their personal gains In 1896 some
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If any one doubted the feeling en-
tertained for the present Administra-
tion by the German voters of Akron
he could have had an opportunity to
set himself right by attending the
meeting of the German Bryan club
at Turner hall Wednesday night
1t was one of the most enthusiastic
meetings held during the present cam
paign. The address of the evening,
delivered by Capt. Il. III. Bohm, of
Cleveland, was calculated to arouse
the hearers to a sense of their duty.
The orator did not fail in his purpose.
Every man who attended the meet
ing left the hall a stronger believer in
the principles of Bryan and the Dem
ocratic party. Capt, Bohm is recent
recruit to the principles Of Democ-
racy. For more than 80 years he voted
the straight Republican ticket. He
followed the standard of the party I'M
til 1t deserted all its old time princi-
pies. and Capt. Bohm took up the
contest under new, leader
He was introduced by Mr. Max En-
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-11
TRUSTS
Closed Down Hon. F. W.
Myers Plant.
SuffieId Will Send Delegation to Ak
ron Bryan Day.
Especial Correspondence

Especial correspondence
Suffield, Oct. 10.-Miss Emma Shan
afelt of Elyria, is in the village the
guest of MI. 1. H. shanafelt.
Political excitement is running high
through this township and three to
one is bet that William isH going to
be President.
Mckinley confidence and prosperity
did not have a very good effect on
our Reighbor, Hon. F. W. Myers of
Mogadore. Trusts have forced him
to close up his shop at Mogadore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Geidlinger and
little daughter, Esther, were at Spring
field, Sunday, the guests of Mr.. Peter
Lepper.
Mr.. Fisher, the new station agent
at the w. & L. e. R. R., is very well
liked by all those who come in bust
ness contact with him.
Suffield people are jubilant. They
are to have telephone connections.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hartman Bletzer went
to Columbus Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Hawk and
family attended the Akron fair Thurs
day.
A Democratic club was organized
in the village Saturday evening. 1t
will appear on horseback at Akron,
Bryan day.
Mr.. Michael Bletzler, who has been
i'll for several days, is convalescent.
Examination for the suffield town
ship high school is being held today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elton Newbauer were
in the village last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Bolender went
to Akron, Saturday, remaining until
Monday. visiting with friends.
Mr.. Howard NJ. Fritch of Akron,
came home Saturday and will remain
several days guest of his parents.
Mrs. Mary Bailey of Pennsylvania,
was the guest OF Mrs. Caroline Stout
last week.
| Mr. and Mrs. David Ruggles Of Ak
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A Taxpayer Protests.

To the Editor:
The court house question is being
agitated again by class of lawyers
who do rot realize how the honest Ia
boring people have to toll for their
daily bread. The expenses of our
county government are great enough
for the present time.
The recent riot is costing the tax
payers of Summit county enough with
out the additional expense Of erecting
new Court House and Jail.
1t is probably true that the present
court house does not have all the mod
ern conveniences, as some public build
ings. But nevertheless it will do for
the present considering the extraor-
binary expenses confronting the tax
payers.
The majority of the taxpayers are
not complaining and agitating the
the building of a new court house.
Before county officials are elected they
have no criticism to offer by reason
of the condition of the court house.
and attorneys do not refuse to try
criminal cases on that account. The
only possible reason for a new jail is,
that it ought to be just little larger.
But it is good enough for the parties
who get there. Remember a word to
the wise is sufficient, and that pride
goeth before destruction. j. l.. Il.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-11
TO Make Capital Against Local Democratic
Organization Chairman Rogers
Exposes the Sham.
Believes Local Office Holders Permitted Them
selves to be "Swindled" In Order to
Raise an 0utcry.

quarters to procure Bryan pictures, for
which they paid premium, and then
destroyed them. 1t is no worse than
sending Republicans to the Democratic
Committee to obtain tickts to the
Richie -Wanamaker debate, upon the
pretense that they were Democrats.
1t is as much to be commended as the
insults offered by local Republican
politicians to Mr.. Bryan upon his visit
to our city in 1896
This wall against fraud and deceit
comes with poor grace from the ma
chimes politicians and benef1ciaries
when one recalls the fact that certain
Of these same Republican county Off
cials hired lobbyists to defeat the
Russell Salary Bill, which would have
! saved the taxpayers of Summit County
in salaries about thirty thousand dol
lars a year. While tho Democratic
Party in Summit County is sadly in
need of funds, we will neither solicit
them from the criminal trusts nor re-
sort to criminal methods to obtain
them.
But it seems that there is method
in their madness. Mr.. Jonathan Tay-
lor, president of the First Voters Re-
publican Club, stated at the Court
House the other day that Mr.. Ryan
was a member of that club, and am
informed that he intends to vote for
Mr.. Berger and Mr.. Kelly. 1t will in
deed require strong proof to convince
the public that these Republican Off
cials and politicians donated this
money without knowing TO whom and
for what purpose it was TO be used. 1t
looks as though there was colored
gentlemen in the wood pile. This
scheme was conceived BY the Republi-
cans for the purpose of casting odium
upon the Democratic ticket and injur-
ing the Democratic Party in the com
ing election, and like other disreputable
schemes of this sort, can only injure
those who conceive them.
S. G. ROGERS,
Chairman Summit County Democratic
Executive Committee.
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To the Editor of the Democrat:

TO the Editor of the Democrat:
The Beacon, together with certain
politicians, seem to be greatly agitated
lest certain Republican Office holders
unwittingly donated a few dollars to-
ward the Democratic campaign fund.
If this money was given voluntarily,
then we see no cause for all this ex-
element. If it was obtained by fraud
then let the persons from whom it was
obatined prosecute the offender.
If the chairman of the Democratic Ex-
ecudye committee was back of the al
legged scheme to obtain money by false
pretenses, then let those who assert
this to be .he fact, file an affidavit
against him, with the assurance that
he will file an affidavit charging the
person with perjury who does so, and
we will then see who will suffer the
penalties of the law.
AS for Mr.. Ryan, he called at my Of
Ace Tuesday and stated that he had
been appointed by the First Voters
club to solicit funds; informed him
that the stenographer at headquarters
would write him out blank for that
purpose. saw him again on the
afternoon Of the same day and he
exhibited to me his list containing the
subscription of certain Republican Off
cials. / asked him wether he had
obtained this money by misrepresenta-
and the matter was here dropped.
felt highly elated to discover that our
Republican officials who draw theil
salary alike from Democrats and Re
publicans, had found an opportunity
once during their official career to con
tribute few dollars toward worthy
cause.
But suppose what they accuse us OF
is true, 1t would be simply following
out the example set by the Republican
politicians in 1906. when they sen
news boys to the Democratic head
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..MESS OF POTTAGE"
Will Not Purchase Votes Of Intelligent Workmen-
Democratic Club.

The Akron Democratic club held a
well attended meeting at headquar-
ters in the Clerkin block wednesday
evening.
Mayor w. e. Young was the speaker
of the evening and in an eloquent
manner he discussed Democratic prin-
ciples. The Mayor was heartily ap-
plauded by the audience.
imperialism" said the speaker, sis
the leading issue, and the policy of the
present Administration which seeks
to acquire territory by conquest and
make subjects of foreign nation of
people, is departure from our Re-
publican form of government. 1t
strikes at the very foundation and
structure of our liberty, our political
rights, and the system of government
by the people.
"The leading question of tile fall
campaign, according to the statements
of the Republican speakers, is a full
dinner pail 1t is said the voters are
satisfied and that they will vote for
Mckinley because they have plenty
to eat. disagree with the other fell
lows. I believe the working people
of the nation read, think and under
stand what the issues are in this cam
paign, and I do not believe that any
intelligent citizen is willing to give UP
his birth rights for a full mess of
pottage.
"The Republican politicians and
leaders are making the same plea
that the Roman politicians and despots
did centuries ago. They would send
troops into foreign lands and by con
quest acquire territory, and spoils
making slaves of other people. The
Roman citizens were taxed to pay the
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-11
MILLIONS.
Large Increase Made In
Telephone Valuation.
Action Taken by the State Board Of
Appraisers.

The State Board of Appraisers has
added several million dollars to the
tax duplicate by its valuation of tel
ephone companies. The valuations
on some of the larger companies are:
The Cleveland Telephone company
raised from $7Os,O22 last year to ST.
Os4. .S96. The Central Union is raised
from $1,127,5S6 last year to $1,Soo,-
476. and the Central District Printing
and Telegraph company, Of Pittsburg,
from S167,637 to $264,5s7; the Ada
Telephone company $3,264, Ashtabula
$15,531, Bellefontaine $s,s54, Bellevue
$252, Blode River $20.025, Bluffton
$4,000, Bucyrus $3.50, Burton $12, 100,
Bartlett and Monieta $644, Central
Union $1,s53,476, Tiftin Home $1o,50o,
Huron county $5,422, Jefferson and
Woven S9,7GO, Kenton S. $500, Me.
&dina $500, Wooster & Orrville $14,-
600, Mt. Vernon $s,627, Mt. Vernon
(Gambier) $500, National Telephone
and Telegraph company $1,335, Chag-
rim Falls $1,4OO, Chardon $4,550, Citi-
zens' Berea $4,000, Cleveland Tele-
phone company $1,066,S96, Clyde $2,-
275, Clinton $500, Columbiana COM
pany $eo,s43, Conneaut $4,000, Cuyaho-
ga Telephone company $5O5,OOO, East
ern Ohio $3,O23, Elyria $4,000, Ely
ria Southern $4,000, Farmers Tele-
phone company $6,776, Farmers and
Merchants $500. Farmers Co-opera-
tive $1,000, Flat Rock 1915, Gallon
Telephone company $3.50, Norwalk
S5,11O, Northern Ohio $3.50, North
western Telephone company $4,000,
The n. w. Ohio Telephone Co. $2,7SO,
Oak Harbor s2,1oo, oberlin $2,e75,
Ohio Telephone Construction company
$541 ,7s1, Painesville $1,000, Port Clin-
ton $4,000, Progress Telephone and
Telegraph $1,8s0 Peoples (Shelby)
S8, ,75O, sandusky $4,000, Sharon $50,
United States Telephone company
(Cleveland) $324,9s7, Upper sandusky
$500, Youngstown $6l,soo Kent
Home S2,l00.
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MARCHING CLUB.
Kent Will be In Akron Bryan Day Headed by Posts Military
Band of 40 Pieces

Portage county will make a great
showing in Akron Bryan day. In n
letter to the Democrat, Mayor David
~
L. Rockwell, jr., of Kent, says there
will be large crowd from Kent in
the city. The Bryan and Stevenson
club will attend with at least $50
members, headed by Posts Military
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band, of 40 pieces. He says:
be counted upon to do their duty. A
great many will so from here to watch
the parade and to hear Col. Bryan.
Our people are highly enthusiastic
over the meeting and am sure they
will turn out in large numbers.
''Yours in Democracy,
"DAVID L. ROCKWELL, Jr."
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Workmen---

expense Of these conquests, and in
order to make them forget their hard
ships, their misery and their rights
as citizens, the despots and politicians
would entertain them with games and
public feasts.
''If, according to Republican doc
trine, we have purchased and own the
Philippine Islands and they are part
of the United States, then my fellow
citizens, we must change the Declar-
alton of independence. We must
change it to read: All men are Great
ed free and equal, except the Filipino
And all men have certain inalienable
rights except the Filipinos.'
"They say that If Bryan is elected
President, we will have hard times,
that the shops will close down and
men be thrown out Of employment.
deny it. The manufacturers of this
nation are running their factories and
selling their products for profit, not
for the public accommodation or
good SO long as there is a demand for
their products they will produce.
will admit, that through Republican
legislation the trusts, controlled by
n few men, have control over the pres
ent Administration / want to say
right here that If the Republicans
mean that the trusts will stop produc-
ing merely because President is
elected who is not their choice and if
they have the power to so absolutely
control the affairs of governments in
the future, then l say, let us fight ii
out now. and at the fall election
President Bachtel followed with an
urgent appeal to the voters in regard
to registering and getting others to
register
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-11
National Spiritual Convention.

The eighth annual convention of the
N. s. A. will take place at Cleveland,
o.. Oct. 16, II, 1S and 10, in Chamber
of Commerce hall. Among the speak
ers and mediums are DR.. PEBBLES,
Moses Hull, Prof. w. #. Peck, Helen
Palmer Ressegue, Carrie Il. S. living.
May S. Pepper, Zadie Brown Kates,
Maggie Gaule; also Harrison ID. Bar
rett, president, and Mary L. Longley,
secretary, of Washington, d. G. All
are cordially invited.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-11
Location Of Voting Booth.r.

The following is an official list of the
location of voting booths:
FIRST WARD.
Precinct A-Southeast corner Of Mar.
ket and Main SITS.
Precinct B-Southeast corner Of
Quarry and Main SITS.
Precinct C-Intersection of Center
and Puchtel ave.
Precinct D-Between Forge and
Adolph ave-, on Market st.
Precinct E-Between Spicer and
Fountain, on Nash ST.
SECOND WARD.
Precinct A-IntersectiOn OF Adams
and Upson SITS.
Precinct Bon Exchange st., west
of +. w. Rockwell's house.
Precinct C-Rear of No. 2 engine
house. sE
Precinct D-Intersection of Fuller
and Second ave.
THIRD WARD.
Precinct A-East side of Main ST.,
Just north of Everett block.
Precinct B-Southeast corner OF Fur
mace and Howard SITS.
Precinct C-Intersection Of Perkins
and Good SITS.
Precinct D--Intersection Of North
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west of Main st.
Precinct B-Corner Bartges and
Holloway SITS.
Precinct C--Corner Main and Voris
SITS.
Precinct D-North of car barn on
Main st.
EIGHTH WARD.
Precinct A-Intersection of Pearl,
Wheeler and Grant sts
Precinct B-Southeast corner of
Brown and E. Exchange SITS.