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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-10-20
TIE BRAVE BLACK MN.
Afro-American Soldiers and Their
Valor Lauded by Governor
Roosevelt.
BELIEVES he SAVED the UNION.
"The Afro-American Soldier Has the
Faculty of Coming to the Front
When He Il Needed Most-He IL
a First-Class Fighting Man."

Gov. Theodore Roosevelt has explained
to reporter his reported antipathy
to the Afro,American soldier. n,Scrib-
ner's Magazine for April, 1899, there
appeared an article by Mr.. Roosevelt,
which the democrats assert reflected
upon the bravery of the Afro-American
soldier. This article has been used as
a campaign document, and has been
widely circulated among the Afro
American people of the country. "The
democrats have attempted to make a
mountain out of a mole hill" said Gov.
Roosevelt. I'm the article referred to
l made mention of an incident that hap
pened at San Juan hill.
Case Of Captains Order.
II had orders to hold a certain posi-
ton, and was supported by the Tenth
cavalry (AfroAmerican). The posi-
ton was uncertain, and we needed
every man availa bic to make the stand.
Two or three of the Afro-American SOL
diers started to the rear in search of
water, as ordered by their captain. I
rebuked the captain for lessening our
force, and commanded the men to re-
main. The statement I made after
that, so near as can remember, was 4
have orders to hold this hill, and 1 in
tend to do it. I will shoot any man
that gives up this position
This is the whole. story in a nut
shell, and the effort of the democrats to
make political capital out of the sim
pie incident shows what small cam
paign methods they are capable OF
using.
Praises Black Mems Bravery.
my position with the Afro-American
people is too well known for these po-
litical tricksters to undermine it. I
would be the last man in the world to
say anything against the Afro-Ameri-
can soldier, because know of his BRAY
cry and his character. He saved nv
life at Santiago, and have had occa-
sion to say so in many articles and
speeches. The rough riders were in a
bad position .whensassthe Ninth aud
Tenth cavarly came rushing up the hill
carrying everything before them.
THE Afro-American soldier has the
faculty of coming to the front when he
is needed most. In the civil war he
came 100000 strong, and 1 believe he
saved the union. He has done excellent
work in all of the Indian campaigns.
and while I was in the west I had
number of opportunities of witnessing
his wonderful work. He saved a mas
sacre of the Seventh in 1890.
Their Help at San Juan Hill.
"At San Juan hill the Afro-American
soldiers rendered an object lesson to all
of the soldiers assem- led there. They
sung and fought and pushed the lag
gard troopers up the hill and the great
victory at that point was theirs as
much if not more than any of the
soldiers there.
THE Afro-American man can vote
for whom he pleases. He can follow
the dictates of has own conscience.
That is why he has the franchise, to
exercise it, and use it for his best ad-
vantage and the advantage of the coun-
try, which he has served 50 honoraibly
with his sword, but take great pleas
ure in saying that he is frst-class
fighting man."
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-10-20

| the present Republican administration an
Of exports in
| "And while the American people sus-
tanned by this Republican legislation, have
been achieving these splendid triumphs in
| conducted and in victory concluded a war
for liberty and human rights. No thought
OF national aggrandizement furnished the
high purpose with which American stand
ards. We're unfurled. It was war I'M
! sought and patiently resisted, but when it
came a the american government was ready
armies were in the field, and the quick
and signal triumph Of its forces on land
and seq bore equal tribute to the courage
craftsmanship. TO 10000, 900 Of the human
race there was given "a new birth of free
dom, and to the American people new
and noble responsibility.
Indorse All McIxin1ey's Acts.
liam Mckinley Its acts have been estab-
lished in wisdom and in patriotism, and at
home and abroad it has distinctly elevated
and extended the influence Of the Ameri,
facing unforeseen responsibilities, Presi-
dent Mckinley has been in every situation
the true American patriot and the upright
statesman, clear in vision, strong in judg-
ment, firm in action, always inspiring and
deserving the confidence of his country
men.
ssIn asking the American people to In
dorse this Republican record and to renew
their commission to the Republican party
we remind them of the fact that the
menace to their prosperity has always re-
sided in Democratic principles and no less
In the general incapacity of the Demo
cratic party to conduct public affairs. The
prime essential of business prosperity is
public confidence in the good sense of
the government and in it's ability to deal
intelligently with each new problem of
administration and legislation. That con-
fidence the Democratic party has never
earned. It is hopelessly inadequate, and
success at the polls is announced halts and
ceases in mere anticipation of Democratic
blunders and failures.
Favor New Monetary Legislation.
Eve renew our allegiance to the prin-
ciple of the gold standard and declare our
confidence in the wisdom of the legislation
| of tbs with congress, by which the parity
of al A,r money and the stability of our
currepey on a gold basis have been Sc
cured
~ recognize that interest rates are a
potens factor in production and business
equalssfng and of further lowering the
rates of interest we favor such monetary
legis ssalon as will enable the varying needs
of the season and Of all sections to be
promptly met in order that trade may be
evenly sustained labor steadily employed
and commerce enlarged. The volume of
money in circulation was never so great
per capita as it is today. ass
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-10-20
A cut of Frederick DOUGLASS. in.

A cut of Frederick Douglass, in
tended for an Afro-American paper,
fell into the hands Of white demo-
crat of New Orleans, who wrote back
to Chicago, upon a piece of dirty pa
per: Thanks for your cut of Doug
lass. The children use it for sharp
ening their school pencils and find it
the equal of sand paper in every re-
spect. = This is a good illustration of
the bitter prejudices held by south
ern democrats against the greatest
man the Afro-American race has ever
produced. J.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-10-20

As soon a. Mckinley was elected
in 1895 confidence was restored, and
we have had prosperity ever since.
Why change conditions to the hard
times from 1892 to 1896?
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-10-20

The American people have a sub
stratum for good sense, and although
many listen to Bryan's peculiar fnan-
cial theories, they will not vote for
him on November g., ... ..
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-10-20

The colleges for the education of A.
ro-American youth in the south are
crowded with students. Mckinley
prosperity has enabled parents to send
their children off to school.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-10-20

In his inaugural address on the 4th
of March, 1897, when he was enter
ing upon his duties as president of the
United States, William Mckinley spoke
out firmly against lynching.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-10-20

The hard-fsted wage earners are
shouting for Mckinley; the business
men are longing for the reelection of
Mckinley; the sensible farmers are
pulling for Mckinley; the poor deluded
dupes who were induced to vote for
Bryan in 1896 are bowling for McKin-
ley; and the ladies, God bless them,
are naming their babies William Nc
Kinley.''
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-10-20

Many Afro-Americans of intelli-
gence and character have been select
ed by the Mckinley administration
to FL, positions Of trust.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-10-20

The Democrats Have Not Only De-
Drived the Afro-American of the
Right to Have His Vote Counted as
Cast, But Have Used His Vote to
i Nullify the Vote of the White Man
Who Favors Free Institutions.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-25
THE WAR REVENUE TAX.

When the committee on ways and means ms cts, as it will in a day or two, to consider revision of the war revenue tax-knlcwn by title as the revenue law of 1S9S-there probably will be pressure of the interests affected for relief as general as the absorption of all busi- ness interests in the new prosperity ad- mits. The question of what reduction shall be made in the taxation of this law never has been thoroughly threshe'l out. In truth the taxation has be5n burdensome to none, though vexatious to some. Public indifference has unit ed with legislative uncertainty to hold it intact. There We're some hearings fast winter-just enough to provoke the beginnings of q public judgment as u what taxes could be spared; but they were soon stopped by the decision O. the house to carry the subject over to the short session and have the committee consider it in the recess.
 The law divides itself into two main pa1ts. levying excise taxes, license tax es, stamp taxes, and what the British call death duties." The. first section doubles the tax on beer; the second lays special annual taxes. in the nature of licenses, on bankers, brokers and places of amusement. Sections 3, 4 and increase the internal tax on to- bacco, both excise and lic5 nse, and sec tiCns to 26 relate 1to stamp du,fes The public is pretty familiar with these as thly have the virtue or discomfort thala one is aware of it every time he pays one. Stamp taxes enumerated in ton of document, bond, agreembent, re- schedule cover almost every descrip- ceipt for or order to pay money, insur- arce policies, telegraph messages, ocean passenger tickets, and so forth. Those enumerated in schedule B cover all kinds of patent medicines, perfumes
Arizona republican., 1900-11-25
REED HAS HIS JOKE.


 Roland Reed w:ll have his joke, sick or well. The morning after his most recenl5 operation in St. Luke's hospital the comedian was certain he was for this earth but few hours more. He expressed this view to the ncatly cap ped nurse with such dispairing vehe- mence she feared, if he were not speed fly rid of the idea, he might work him self into a fever which would delay his recovery a day or two. Therefore she humored him by calling the surgeon.
 Its all over this tfnle,' 'groaned Reed, Justify.
 ''Ncnsense, said that worthy, and he win1ed at the nurse. No such luck You're good to murder any quantity of defenseless stage jokes yet." and to gratify the actor he began feeling him over.
 Did you ever hear of anybody near death with feet and legs as warm as yours?"
 Yes" answered Reed, bracing up enough to let a twinkle into his eye. Lots of them.'
 Who were they?"
 Joan of Arc and llhe Salem witches. :"
Arizona republican., 1900-11-25

and cosmetics. chewing gumand bottled wines. Sections 27 and 2S levy special
 excise taxes on the refining of sugar
 and petroleum to the amount of one fourth of one per cent and a stamp tax on sale of sleeping car tickets. Sec
 tons 2S to 31 impose a graduated tax on inheritances, This is all the revsnue part of the law. The other sections put a punitive tax on adulterated flour ami
 a duty on tea, authorize sale of bonds and coinage of the treasury bullion.
 This law has combined large yield of revenue with great economy in collec- tion. The receipts from internal rev. tnue increased from 1898 to 1893 over $103, ,0O0, ,000 of which nearly $l00, 900, 01o must have been due to the new taxes. The beer tax-two dollars per barrel in stead of one-yielded $29 1000. .000, the to-
 bacco tax increase over s16,000,G00, the special taxes s5.O0O,O00, the legacy taxes over $1,200, 900, the stamp taxes S44, ,000,- 900 and miscellaneous taxes million CT so more. These are not farther sepa- rated inJc classes in the revenue re- ports, but it is clear that the death du- ties, which duplicate some state taxes,
 could be spared as well as any; that
 the special taxes are vexatious and not remunsrative, and that the least bur- densome are the beer and tobacco ex- else and the stamp taxes There is most demand, it happens, for the repeal of the little, annoying taxes, that yield
 least revenue, except in one case, That of the stamp taxes on proprietary ar , ticles. There was strong demand for repeal of these last winter, and it is likely to reappear. 1t is difficult to say
 how much they yield. because the same
 stamps are used for these and for com mercial paper, but the latter is thought to yield far the most revenue. There is
 no great complaint of the paper stamp tax. The beer interest was rather inn portunate last session; more Ehan the
 tobacconists. The latter, 1t would ap-
 pear, find it easier to pass the tax on To the consumer.-Commerc Adver- tiscr.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-25
THE WILLIAM BOARDS.
Hittle James Hears a Discussion

Gittle James Hears a Discussion) 1 A Female lady who my Maw got ac- quainted with at a Pink Tea come to cur house yeste'day Afternoon an seemed to be Sufferin' great Merl1e | Anguish She sez, sez she, to my Nav: "My Dear, I'm Glad to have Met ycu, but I'm goin' away. l was Born and Brought up among the Refinin ln- foo nces of Hartford an New Haven, ! O. T., an never was any further away ' from them Centers of Thot than Cohas- set till my Fambly Physishun told me I had Ihroate Trubble an I would haf 10 Sehk a mild, dry clinlit. I ast him Where, and he sed Phoenix, Arizony' witch Combined Clinait an Culcher mixed about evcn. There was nothin' wcolly out there, he sed, fer a Congress of Doctors told him at Philadelfy las Summer that a Person wouldnia know the difference be;wesn Phoenix an Bos- ton if he was Bnn'folded. Thus I was Lurld away an lef' My happy Home fer Health. But I find Phoenix ain't wot it was painted or. ruther, IL is Painted t-o much to suit me. can't go out without encounterfn' the dis gustln' an indecent William Boards. "Didnt the Police see lhim?" asst Nav. ''Tney's a strick Ordnance aginst thala kind e Conduck" The lady she stairsd at Nav an sed, cold-like: 'I believe we are Conversin about diffrunt Tcpix." Faw he Wunk at me an Laat Ma, she sez to me, sez she: James. I'd like to talk to you Private fer while" When we get out in the kitchen Nav druv the Cat out She ast me low, sez she. James. Whats the fun?'
 ''Nothin'," sez I, Nav; but that Will liam Bords.'' That's just what want to Know sez Nav; Who is that wretccl, anyhow? We got nice set O Police.'' Then I told Maw that was the Female Lady's way O sayin' bill boards When her Faelin's was com posed she went back as if nothin' had Happened and she Eez to the Female Lady: As I was sayin' when l was Called out, somethin' ought to be done about these bill-William Boards. They're a eye sore an Proclaim that while we're preten0in' to be a City an invitin' people of Culcher to come an live in our Mist. we're only a Back woods Village an have nothin' to show 'em but loud an Vulgar Posters. As You say why should Refined people Leave their Happy Home fer to come here an see red pitchers an Phdbo- gratis? It's no Entertainment for 1n- tellectual folks who is used to readin' Emerson to stan in front of the bill the William Bords and read aulogles on some bcdy's pills an plug tobacco. These hcrrid Pitchers ain't no use only to scare horses an throw sensitive peo- pie into convulshuns.
 They've run 'em out of every Town in the United States that is a town but Phoenix. If they must have 'em here, why don't they take 'em out into the Superbs where nobody won't get Hor- rified at '5m? Why does the city coun- cil let Phoenix parade its Disgrace in the business an residence Districks? But, I suppose, we'll haf O put up with it till the Moss c-mls off, and then William Bords will be cast off with the Rest of the city Swoddling Clothes"
 LITTLE JAMES.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-25

letter in his hand. He appeared to be in the best of temper. He greeted pa tierts and gardeners alike with a gra- cious Good morning" and gave the letter to them to read.
 It's from Annie,' he said. Isn't she a nice girl?"
 Annie is his youngest daughter and lives in Bangor.
 Congressman Boutelle is the most prominent of the male patients at the asylum. He has a suite consisting of a parlor bed room and bath in the Up ham house. the exclusive building of the institution.
 There are but seven apartments in this building. and they are elegantly furnished. When the congressman came here last December he had a suite on the first floor, but he has since moved upstairs.
 The congressman's moods vary. At times he appears and talks rationally enough. A few hours later he at tempts to convey an idea, but ex- presses it in words exactly opposite to what he intends to mean. Then he be- comes irritable to a violent degree. He will storm about his rooms and swear the world is against him. He tries to scare his nurse with maniacal speeches. Then he subsidies. His fury spent, it leaves him weak.
 He emerges from the latter mood tender minded as a child. He talks volubly and asks numberless questions, such as a 7-year-old boy would pro- pound. He never speaks of his life at Washington.-New York World.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-25

So much difficulty is experienced in carrying a strawberry patch through the heat of the summer and having at the end of it a good stand of plants, and ther9 are so many different opin- ions as to the best means of accom- plishing this end, that experiments have been made along this line at the experimental farm during the past summer. Siccne growers have prac- ticed keeping their strawberry patches clean during the hca at of summer, while a large percentage favor allow ing weeds to grow, go shade the plants. Part of the station patch was kept clean all through the summer, and a portion allowed to become covered with weeds after July 1. The part kept per square rcd as the part allowed 10 become overgrown with weeds. But the placing of straw between the rows was found to be a much more effective method of treatment. The portion mulohed with straw during the early part of the summer now contains over ten times as many plants as the DOT tion unmulchcd, IbUb otherwise treated the same. Strawberry growers will do well to take note of the results of these interesting eXperGnS nts.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-25

The human soul, before it is purified, must be tried by dark and devious methods, and if the man is strong the soul triumphs. And this is true though all else be false: If there be no God, and no future eXisLC nee, even then it is be charitable than selfish, better to be pure in thought and deed lhan false to promptings of right; better to be brave can emerge victorious from the test su- preme. Us craven desires purified in- stead of deadened, transformed instead of exaltsd.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-25
THE LAST WORD.

Said a young and tactltss husband To his inexperienced wife, If you should give up leading
 Such a fashionable life, And devote more time to cooking How to mix and when to bake Then perhaps you might make pastry Such as mother used to make" And the wife, resembling, answered, (F'or the worm will turn, yoI know, ) 'If you would give up horses
 And A score of clubs or so; To devote mere time to business When to buy aud what tc stake Thea perhaps you might make money Sdch as father ussd to mal;c."
 --B1St )n Journal.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-25

und ven ve gif anodd5F show den you plays again.
 He put her on the grGund'.ani she ran away into the crowd of her brethren and sisters
 And so,' I said, q understand you can't teach a rat to do anything you happen to want to learn him to do?''
 "Oh. nein, nein," h= replied. You cant only teach a rat vOt he vas made to do. Und ven a man is a goot rat deacher, he knows, dot ding, und he v1nt dry to deach rat vat he cant learn"
 'Und dot is yoost der difference be- tween goot rat-deacher uni goot sch.ool-deacher," he added. "A school deacher he dinks he can teach any shi.d anyding vot he bleascs. But he cc1ldn't do i'd. Shildren is yoJst like rats. Some will learn von ding, und some will learn anoder ding, und dots goot school-deacher vot knows dot ding, und works dot way"
Arizona republican., 1900-11-25

It is estimated by Prof. A. J. Me Clatohie that during the past week 60,00O acre feet of watsl have gone down Salt river 10 the ocean, or enough to supply 15O,OOO acres of land with all the water it would need for a month next summer. If this water were ap- piled to that many acres of alfalfa it would produce a crop worth alt least s1O0.OO0 in the field. uncut. This gives some idea of the wealth We are allow ing to flow to the seas because We have no storage reservoirs. We can't afford to permit dollars to roll down our river bcd at this rate.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-25
PHRNIx. NOVEMBER 25 1900

There are many good copper mines being opened throughout the territory,
 and many more nSw
 COPPER mines in the states. In PRODUC- a few years the effect of
 TION. renewed effort in cop
 per mining over 'Lle en- tire globe must be plainly felt in largely increased production. This much is certain, and what the effect of double production will be within six or seven years must depend almost wholly upon the progress of electrical development. Should lGhe utilization of electricity proceed at its present rapid rate of in- crease both in this country and abroad, the worlds supply of copper in 1907, which will probably be nearly double the production of 1900, will not mcrc than meet the requirements. Should, however, there be marked falling off in electrical construction, either in the United States or Europe, or in both, there will be hard times in store for many of the mines, acd eiselt-cent cop per is probable for a time. The best mines in Michigan, Montana and Ariz- ona are making copper at six to nine cents per pound, and the cost of pro- duction can be materially cut if the ns- cessity arises.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-25

The present flooded condition of the roads in many parts of the valley is a forcible illustration of one of the evils of the existing system of water distri- brcion. As we have no means of con- ly exists d desire to secure as much of the precious fluid as possible while it is available. The result is ove:-flled canals, whose banks break and permit water not only to be wasted, but to put many of our reads in a wretched condi- tion.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-25
MY SISTERS BABY

My baby is full of abounding life and joy; my sisters boy is a puny thing.
 The difference is: my baby is healthy. He tlkes his fill and sleeps; and he grows. My sisters boy gets fully IS hungry, he cries with hunger then cries, think it must be, from weakness; his food is q burden to him.
 Scott's emulsion of cod-liver oil will set that poor little boy in the way of being as good as his cousin.
 Wen send you a little to try, if you Ike. SCOTT 6 BOVINE, 4o9 Pearl street, New York.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-25
TO AVOID LIBEL.

RepCrter-In my article about MT. Longbow I said he was lying at deaths door" You changed it to lay ing" That isn't right.
 Copy Edftor-I know it isn't. But it's better to make a grammatical error than hurt the fleIings of his family. MT. Uong'bows reputation for veracity is not good-Philadelphia Press.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-25
l Don't Want Cash.

I have four good houses to sell on monthly payments; no more than rent.
 I have 19O lots from s35 to s15O to sell on small monthly pay ments and to responsible parties. Will build houses to suit. The monthly payment will be no moro than the rent.