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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-31
REGARDING OUR MOTIVES.

Now, what kind of Americanism
what kind of love of liberty is it to say
that we are to turn our guns on that
patriot people, and wrest from them
the freedom that was almost within
their grasp. and hold these islands
for our own purposes in subsection
and by right of conquest, because the
American flag ought not to be hauled
down where it has once fioated, or for
the baser ana viler motive still that
we can make few dollars a. year out
of their trade? Mr.. President, that is
the doctrine OF purest ruffianism and
tyranny. There is nothing of the dec
laration OF independence therein.
There is nothing of the constitution of
the United States in it. There is
nothing of the fathers in it. There is
nothing of George Washington'in it or
of Thomas Jefferson Their is moth
ing in it of the old Virginia, or of the
old South Carolina. or OF the old Mas
sachusetts.-Mr.H oar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-31
OUR RIGHT TO GOVERN THE FILIPINOs.

II is our purpose to establish in the
Philippines government suitable to
the wants and conditions of the in
habitants and to prepare them for
sell. government, and to give them
self-government when they are ready
for it and as rapidly as they are ready
for it. That 1 am aiming to do under
my constitutional authority, and will
continue to do until congress shall
determine the political status of the
inhabitants of the archipelago.-Mr.
Mckinley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-31

We formed an alliance with Aguin-
aldo; our general wrote to him an
official letter asking his cooperation.
Admiral Dewey denies. with some in
dignation, that he said the things
which Aguinaldo relies on as forming
an alliance, but the military COM
manders do not deny it; they confess
it; they reported tito the department
of war and to the president. Twice
did the commanding generals repre-
seRting the United States give express
assurances to that effect by their own
confession.-Mr. Hoar's Speech in the
Senate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-31

This shows to my countrymen what
has been and is being done to bring
the benefits of liberty and good gov
eminent to these wards of the nation.
Every effort has been directed to their
peace and prosperity, their advance
ment and well being, not for trade or
commerce. not for exploitation, but
for humanity and civilization and for
the protection of the vast majority of
the population who welcome our SOW
ereigRty against the designing minor
ity whose first demand after the sur
render of Manila by the Spanish army
was to enter the city that they might
loot it and destroy those not in sym
patty with their selfish and treacher-
Gus designs.-Mr. Mckinley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-31

Our imperialistic friends seem to
have forgotten the use of the vocabu-
larry of liberty. They talk about
giving good government. 1--WE shall
give them such a government as we
think they are fitted for" I'VE shall
give them a better government than
they had before" Why, Mr.. President,
that one phrase conveys to a free man
and a free people the most singing OF
insults. In that little phrase, as a
seed, is contained the germ of all des-
potism and of tyranny. Government
is not gift. Free government is not
to be given by all the blended powers
of earth and heaven. 1t is birth
right. 1t belongs, as our fathers said,
and their children said. as Jefferson
said and as President Mckinley said,
to human nature itself. There can
be no good government but selt-gov-
ernment.-Mr. Hoar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-31
Masters Sale.
c. b. WARD, Manager,
1874 Second aveBu
searle & Marshall, Attorneys.


State of Illinois, -.
Rock Island County. 'S'
In the Circuit Court in Chancery. Partition.
General No. 1926
Annie Chesebro, K. r Chcsebro' Charles SUIT
clnc, Carrie Sutcllne, Frederick Sutcline,
Dorothy Sutcline and George Sutclifo, VS..
Mary r. Van Arsdei, James W. Van Ars-
del Maggie SutclGe, Sadie Holdorf and
Hne Holdorf.
Notice - hereby given that by virtue or a
decree Of said Court, entered In the above en-
titled cause, on the Thirteenth day OF DC
tober, A. D. 1900, 1 shall, ON Saturday, the
Seventeenth day OF November, A. D., 1900,
at the hour of two o clock In the afternoon. at
the Court House, In the City of Rock Island in
said county OF Rock Island as directed Dy said
decree, sell at public auction TO the highest and
best bidder for cash only, that certain parcel
of land situate in the County of Rock Island
and State of Illinois, known and described as
follows to-wit:
Lot Fifteen n5) In Block Three ~ In Bailey
Davenports Fourth Addition TO the City OF
Rock Island.
Dated at Rock Island. Illinois this Fifteenth
day of October, 4. d. 1890
EIWIN y. PARMERTER,
Master In Chancery, Rock Island County, Ill
SEARLE a. MARSHALL,
Complainsnts Solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-31

THERE is nothing that so makes e.
publicans squirm as the publication of
truths they would like to have sup
pressed, and yet they go ahead pre-
varicating about Adlai Stevenson's
connection with a society, the fact of
which was so thoroughly disapproved
as long ago as eight years. that the
people elected him vice president, just
as they will do again next Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-31

AT the state department futile at
tempt is being made to have it appear
that the Anglo-German compact was
suspected here before it was accom-
plished, but il is well known that it
WAS great surprise to everybody
there and that they have been hood
winked from the first.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-31

Mr.. Lincoln once said, "The United
States cannot exist half slave md
half free" 1t is equally true that
Porto Rico can have no well being
One-thIrd Spanish tradition, one
third military despOtIsm and one
third Foraker compromise. What
ever relief is to be given this island
congress should give at Once.-ROb-
crit T.. PattIsOn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-31

ACCORDING to Mr.. Mckinley. the
constitution is a document from
which he is allowed to Gull anything
calculated to help Mckinley and
which he is allowed to suppress in
whole or in part, in case it seems to
injure MeKinleY's chances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-31
Mckinley rs. Hoar.
President ans0ered By Republican Senator in the Phil
ippiRe C0ntrOnersN
lpDllle

Nobody who will avail himself of
the facts will longer hold that there
was an alliance between our soldiers
and the insurgents, or that any prom
Use of independence was made to them.
MIR. McKinley's Letter of Accept
ance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-31

For man who was pronounced
stuffed prophet and a dead one by the
republicans four years ago, the party
is giving Grover Cleveland the credit
of welding considerable influence in
the present campaign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-31

SENATOR SCOTT'S 81 believe in
trusts; they are a good thing" has
one advantage over Senator Hanna's
There are no trusts" 1t requires
no explanation to determine its exact
meaning
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-31
WHO BEGAN HOSTILITIES?

1t has been asserted that there
would have been no fighting in the
Philippines if congress had declared
its purpose to give independence to
the Tagal insurgents. The insur
gents did not wait for the action of
congress. They assumed the often
sive, they opened fire on our army
Mr.. Mckinley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-31

in New York, have caused consterna-
ton in republican ranks. So anxious
are the people generally to assert
their great admiration for Bryan that
they often forget their dignity. So
large were the crowds which surged
about him in New York Sunday that
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan got to and from
church with the utmost difficulty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-31

Their unProVoked assault upon our
soldiers at a time when the senate was
celebrating upon the treaty shows
that no action on our part except sur
render and abandonment would have
prevented The lighting, and leave no
doubt in any fair mind where the re-
sponsibility rests for the shedding of
American blood.-Mr. Mckinley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-31

When hostilities broke out, Feb. 5,
1899, we had no occupancy of and no
title of any kind to any portion of the
Philippine territory, except the town
and bay of Manila. Everything else
was in the peaceful possession of the
Inhabitants. In such a condition of
things, Mr.. President. international
law speaks to us with it's awful man
date. 1t pronounces your proposed
action sheer usurpation and robbery.
You have no better title, according to
the law of nations, to reduce this peo-
pie to subJugation than you have to
subjugate Mexico, Hatai or Belgium
or Switzerland. This is the settled
doctrine. as declared by our own
great masters OF jurisprudence. You
have no right, according to the law of
nations. to obtain by purchase or
acquisition sovereignty over a people
which is not actually exercised by
the country which undertakes to con-
vey it or yield it.-Mr. Hoar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-31
Those Who Have

Been. in our dressmaking establish
ment say they have been happily sur
prised t. see the high class of work
being done and the very moderate
charges for the same. We will con-
tinue to make garments for the pub
lie during the next two months at
least We are in position to please
those who want something made Cup
to date). However, we can only make
limited number on account Of not
having rooms large enough, and will
be compelled to turn away many who
we would like to accommodate.
We will continue to teach all who
come the 'art of dressmaking. All
who wish to learn to cut and fit all
classes of garments can be accommc-
dated at our school. Do not delay,
but take advantage of this opportunity
of life time. Visitors always well
come at the rooms.
c. b. WARD, Manager.
1874 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-31

GAGGISG Senator Scott after he had
said what be thought about trusts
was like locking the barn door after
the horse was stolen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-31

SENATOR HANNA: There are no
trusts.
Candidate Roosevelt: There are
good trusts and bad trusts.
Senator Scott: Trusts are all
right.
Next
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-31

MARK HANNA probably regards the
republican national committeeman
from West Virginia as anything but
canny Scott.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-31

HANNA, president in influence the
last four years, president in reality
four years hence, is the prospect in
nutshell, if Mckinley is reelected next
Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-31

THEY say that silence is golden and
they also say that gold money is
sound money. How is this. any
way?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-31

The great ovations rendered Bryan
all over the country, and particularly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-31
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THE ARGUS.

IN THE NAME OF j. W. POTTER.
The sun., 1900-03-27
HESOUTH AFRICAN WAR
Lord Roberts Waiting to Secure His
Communications.
BULLER ACTIVE IN NATAL,
Reported That General Kitchener Is
In Disgrace With Lord Rob-
erts on Account of Losses
at Paardeberg.

London, March 26.-The continued lack
of aggressive movement on the part of
the British is best explained in dis
patch from Bloemfontein, dated March
%, and published in the second edition
of The Times. 1t says:
'''rhe conditions existing in the occu-
pied territory render imperative the
somewhat prolonged halt at Bloemfon-
tein. 1t is necessary that the effect of
the proclamation should have time to
make itself felt 1t is declared that dam
ger OF annoyance to the line of communi-
cation may he apprehended unless the
territory behind the advancing forces is
rendered absolutely secure. The accu-
racy of this view is proved by the fact
OF the enemy's breaking up into isolated
groups. such as that which attacked the
guards officers Friday.
''1he adjustment of financial and mu-
nicipal matters in the Free State is now
chiefly occupying the attention of the
governor and his legal financial advisers.
The sun., 1900-03-27

The reported gains in the Anti.Ad-
dicks vote OF the Safe, as claimed to be
shown in the recent delegate elections,
has no basis of truth. The delegate elec-
tions in this county were farcical and
fraudulent. That il patent on the face
of the returns. Where the gains were
made the votes could not have been hon.
estly cast in the time allotted to the
voting. In Kent and Sussex counties
the gains over which SO much Anti
Addicks chuckling has been INDUCED
in, the votes were cast by colored men
influenced by their employers, and by
Democrats whose votes were begged for
to make an appearance of increase. The
The Union Republican vote of Kent and
Sussex counties is not only intact but
will be larger this year than ever before.
In New Castle county the character of
the elections held prove that the Anti
Addicksites are distrustful OF their own
people; and this is sure sign of the
disintegration Of their vote. Union Re-
publicans are not alarmed over reported
increase Of the bolter vote, they know
tie reports are untrue.
The sun., 1900-03-27

The military regime is being conducted
with great smoothness. but recent invcs.
legations show that caution must be eX.
erciscd in dealing with persons ap.
parently loyal"
This summary from headquarters is
probably an accurate explanation of the
frequent appearance and disappearance
of Beers and insurgents. upon which the
reports are so conflicting and which SO
puzzle the British military critics.
General Methuen appears to be wait.
ing transport, and with Colonel Plumer's
forces on half rations there now seems
little likelihood of the immediate relief
of Mafeking, though neither from this
quarter nor from Lord Roberts or Gcncr.
al Butler is there any direct news.
The government buildings at Cape
Town narrowly escaped destruction by
fire. The state papers, after being much
damaged, were removed.
A Lourenco Marques special says the
Transvaal authorities are evidently re-
cruiting actively, as large numbers Of
French, Hollander and Belgian voun-
tecrs are constantly passing through that
place to join the Boer forces.
Battle May BE Imminent.
Buffers activity in Natal has centered
the interest in the war on that point. and
every indication points to a battle there
soon.
Correspondents there have been muz-
zlcd by the censor for Il fortnight, al-
ways 4 sure sign that an important move
is under way.
Fighting, however, has been reported
al Elandslaagte. the scene of practically
the only British victory of the war priol
to the arrival at the front of Lord Rob
crts. 1t is believed from this that the
advance on Dundee has already begun
Two important points are to be gained
by Buffers advance. One is that Il large
Boer force is kept from joining the army
confronting Roberts. The other is that
IT opens path for the invasion of the
Transvaal by way of Rorke's drift to
Nryhcid.
This invading force can then join hands
with the flying column that has already
forced its way into the Transvaal
through Zululand.
The DelagOa Bay railroad to Pretoria
can then be Interrupted. an important
gain for the British, who will also es-
tablsh base for march on Pretoria
from the east when Roberts advances
from the south.
Evidence that Butler is now ready for
an advance in force il found in the cs-
tablshment of a new base hospital AT
Estcourt and the organization of new
volunteer ambulance corps, operations
exactly similar to those that gave the
flrst hint of Buller's advance for his
Spion kop campaign.
Reports are rife here of a quarrel bc-
tween General Kitchener and Lord Rob
erts, and the former has been side track
ed to what is little better than police
duty at Prieska.
At the battle of Paardcberg Lord
Kitchener seems to have shown that he
is better as an organizer than as fight
er' for it was at his order that the Brit
lsh infantry repeated the blunders of 9th
er generals. attacking intrenched Beers.
who allowed the British to get within
l,oO0 yards before opening fire.
AS the British had absolutely no cover
they lost heavily and uselessly and were
compelled to fall back. General Roberts
was very angry at the laundering Of
Kitchener and frankly told him so.
The sun., 1900-03-27

A SWEEPING Republican victory is with
in reach Of the Republicans OF Della
ware II trey seize the opportunity and
make up their minds to put party and
party success above all else.-The Morn
ing News.
That expresses the Union Republican
party faith and purpose. A faith and
purpose expressed in every written or
spoken word proceeding from, CT effort
made by, the Union Republican party
organization. Every honorabls propo-
sition mace to that party has Eeen &C.
cepted. and all the obligations of that &C.
ceptance have been faithfully discharged.
In addition to this the Union Republi-
can party has made the most reason
able, honorable, and, in truth, the only
proposition for Republican unity-assur-
ing success all along the line-that has
been made for that purpose. The record
proves this.
The loyalty OF the Union Republicans
to their party-.he Republican par OF
the Sta'e and nalion-is beyond ques-
tion. When the An i-Addicks boilers
left the parry in 1896, and succeeded by
misrepresentation and abus, of he legal
ly elected.and rightful represen atives OF
it a! ST. Louis, in shutting them out of
the National Convention, followed by
the organization of the bolter party bv
the aid If the Democratic clerks OF the
peace, and lis open alliance with the
Democra to prevent Republican sue
cess in this Safe by the most outrageous
political fraud, the Union Republicans
stood firmly and manfully together in
honor, for Iarty principle and gave
the Republican National ticket "a large
majority of the votes that carried the
State for William Mckinley. At the
same election the Union Republicans
elected full Republican legislative dele
CATION from Kent and Sussex counties,
full Republican delegations from those
counties to the Constitutional Conyen-
tlon and cast half of the Republican
votes cast in New Castle county in that
campaign.
The Union Republicans did that in the
lace OF an avowed determination of the
Anti-Addicks boilers to defeat the Re-
publican State and legislative tickets.
The sun., 1900-03-27
Broad Jumper cndx nenn.

New Haven. March 2G.-Yale has sus-
tanned loss in the death of Charles w.
Cady, the best broad jumper and hurdler
in the university. Cady left Yale last
week suffering from pneumonia. Upon
reaching Hartford. his home, he grew
worse rapidly and died. He was the
youngest son of former Lieutenant Gov.
ernor Cady, leading manufacturer of
Hartford, and was about 10 years old.
lie was a member of the senior class in
the university. He was graduated from
tho Hartford high school in 1896. His
brother, Ernest ii. Cady, is former
champion Yale hurdlcr.
The sun., 1900-03-27
MINING FATALITIES.
Statistics Made Public by the Penn
sylynnia State Bureau.

Statistics Made Public by the Penn
sylynnia State Bureau.
Harrisburg, March 26.-The annual
report of James Roderick. chief of the
state bureau of mines and mining, con-
tains n chapter dealing with mine acci-
dents and their causes. In the 30 years
from 1870 TO 1899, the report states,
9.515 lives were lost in and about the
anthracite coal mines of PENNSYLVANIA.
Commenting upon the fatalities. Chief
Roderick says:
ut is generally conceded that the an
thracite law of this state is the best min
ing law in the world. Therefore, in NV
opinion, the great loss of life is not due
to any defect in the law. Neither is Il
the fault of the mine inspectors, who are
an intelligent and hardworking body of
men. Possibly neglect can be traced to
some collicry managements, but the
greatest neglect is on the part of the en-.
ployees. ] claim that the mine law has
been the means of greatly reducing the
number of accidents in the anthracite
mines, and / will cndeavor to prove this
by figures.
In the first decade t1ST0-9) for every
1000 persons employed Il percentage of
$3.50 persons lost their lives: in the sec
ond decade (1SS0-9) for every 1000 per-
sons employed 3.2l0 persons lost their
lives, while in the third decade nS9O-0
for every 1000 persons employed 3.140
lost their lives
The total production of coal in the ten
years including 1900 was 1S5024. SO
tons. The total number Of lives lost was
2,1J1.
The total production from 1880 to 1889
was 337,059,7S0; number of lives lost.
3110.
In 1S90-9, inclusive, 470.242,51O tons
were produced at Il loss of life Of 1906.