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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-09-11
CLEVEL LAND'S MINISTER TO CHINA SUSTAINS
MKINLEY'S ADMINISTRATION.
Like All Others Who Have Been the Ground He Rec
ognizes the Futiliy of the Democratic Program for
the Philippines Expansion Democratic Principle.

We are trying to give them that now.
If we retain them, the third clause
protection will necessarily follow
Why, If we do not retain them. we
should burden ourselves with protect
ing them, is not clearly perceptible.
The modern doctrine seems to be that
we may not take any forign territory
for our own, but that whenever re
public is born, we must stand as its
protector. Why should we become the
Don QuiXote of the world? Let us at
least be honest, and when we say that
the Philippines shall be independent,
let us say so, meaning what the word
implies. Let us have no entangling al
liances nor stand sponsor for people
who are aliens and whose abiding place
is remote from our continent.
Disguise it as you may, the real
question before the people is, whether
the armies of the United States should
be Withdrawn at once, now or forever
and the islands turned over to the Ia
gals. Mr.. Bryan would, as command
er-in-chief, have the power to recall
the armies, and if he did. he would let
loose the horrors of n terrible revolu-
ton.
I'VE should not grant the Philip
pines immediate independence, because
we have assumed. by the treaty, obliga-
tions to the world which we must com
ply with. We have also assumed obli-
cations to the friendly Filipinos, and
we should not abandon them TO Il
dreadful fate. We have promised these
people a stable government and we
ought to give it to them. We have
property interests in the islands which
should be protected. 1t is desirable
for us to have a foothold in the East,
so as to foster and increase your com
merce. We believe that association
with us will elevate the Filipino and
improve his condition.
Il am not defending the Republican
party in this article, but / am defend
ing William Mckinley. He has been
subjected to more abuse than any pres
ident ever was and he has deserved 1t
as little as any one ever did. In the
most difficult period of our history he
has proved himself equal to all the de-
mands upon him. He has acted with
an eye single to the good of the coun-
try. The war with Spain was not the
Presidents seeking, but he met the is
sue with exalted courage. In diplom-
acy he displayed qualities of the high
est order and in military affairs he was
remarkably successful. He eminently
deserves reelection.
CHARLES DENNY"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-09-11

There is marked difference be
tween the Republican and Democratic
candidates for the presidency in their
ability TO remain faithful TO important
Issues through evil report and good re-
port. Mckinley is recognized as the
apostle of protection. He believes in
1t, worked for II, voted for 1t and Sc
cured the passage of the protective
tariff measure known as the Mckinley
bill. When the free trade party tri-
umphed and n House and Senate We're
elected pledged to repeal the Mckinley
bill, its author never wavered. He
continued to teach protection and
warned the people that the experiment
on which they were about to enter
would prove disastrous Results prov
ed the wisdom of his position. The
people came to think as he thought and
his record in both victory and defeat
has been consistent. While Mckinley
advocated protection, Bryan defended
free trade but when free trade was re
pudiated Bryan dropped it. He con
suited with expediency and bound him
self to the silver worshipers, allowing
free trade to shift for itself. Then in
turn silver was dropped, and after this
year Imperialism will sleep beside free
trade and free silver and some other
popular cry will be adopted by the Ne
braska colonel-unless he is dropped.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-09-11

invested in Alaska, securing title to
mountain, glacier, seals, fish, Indians,
Russians and all else the land con-
tanned without their consent being
asked or required. Five times have
the United States acquired title to land
and sovereignty over people by pur-
chase. When the government paid
Spain SOC, 1000, 900 for the Philippines it
did what was done in 1903. in 1919, in
1S4S and in 1858 and in 1867. Yet Bry-
an says it is impossible to secure title
to q people by force or purchase.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-09-11
DEMOCRATIC DOODLE.
And Something About Trusts of In
terest to Chairman Jones.
fSpeclal Correspondence.l }


New York, Aug. 29.-It must not be
supposed that the Democratic National
committee is going to be without funds
in this political campaign. In fact, it
is abundantly in funds Mt present, and
all signs indicate that 1t will continue
TO be flush" throughout. That is al
ready evident from the way in which
Chairman Jones and his committee are
spending money, and furthermore. it
is not hard to imagine, or indeed to find
out exactly. where immense amounts
of the dough" are coming from.
The New York World. the leading
| Democratic paper here, has stated pos
| itively in so many words that William
= A. Clark of Montana Cwhom it calls
ex-senator" as If he had been in the
| Senate), gave his check just before he
sailed for Europe to Chairman Jones
| for 100000, promising to do more and
/ better later on if it should be neces-
sary-and of course II will be neces-
| sary.
The World also quotes Senator"
| Clark's friends as declaring tina; the
Montana multi-millionaire and briber
would rather give 100000 than see the
electoral vote of his own state cast for
Mckinley.
1t is difficult to realize that so much
money could be spent for such a pur-
pose in so comparatively small a state.
yet those who are best posted about
such matters consider 1t entirely pos
sible, in view of what Mr.. Clark has
| done in similar directions hitherto. 1t
goes without saying that Clark and his
Montana delegation We're not admitted
to the Kansas City convention without
his agreeing TO do something handsome
in return; and Clark has evidently
I IL hoo.
small one, in doing that handsome
thing.
The World, by the way, prints fac
simile of the Clark check for 100000,
so that its existence would seem TO
| have been real.
Senator Chandler of New Hampshire
| is well remembered for his extraordi-
nary and successful efforts to keep Will
liam A. Clark out of the Senate; and
now 1t Is n commonly accepted fact in
! New Hampshire that Clark is going to
return these courtesies by spending no
end of money, all that might be re
quired, to defeat Mr.. Chandler for re-
election. 1t is doubtful If this kind of
thing will go in New Hampshire. es-
pecially If it becomes sufficiently well
known that Clark is determined upon
that course. The incident, doubtless
true one, is sufficient to illustrate,
however, that Clark has all kinds of
money to spend, a fact long well
known; and that he is willing to spend
it, and he is not much more particular
| abut the locality where his leg is
| pulled than he is about the method by
which the act is done.
The Democrats, as is well known, are
| in control of almost all of the large
cities, and as no jealousy for civil ser
vice reform concerns them when they
get in II falla1yS that I.Ix- all caf tlas
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-09-11

Mr.. Bryan has not yet said anything
in the press of the economic independ-
ence of the Nebraska hog. which is
worth $3.50 more per head now than 1t
was four years ago. 1t is really not
nice of the Nebraska hog 10 be so very
valuable.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-09-11

Here is another sentence from Mr..
Bryans speech of acceptance which
has a decided application to those
southern states where disfranchise-
ment of the negro is practiced: "Once
admit that some people are capable of
self government and that others are
not, and that the capable people have a
right to seize upon and govern the in
capable and you make force-brute
force-tbe only foundation of govern
ment and invite the reign of the des-
not"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-09-11

We We're glad to notice the positive
tone of Mr.. Altgeld's interview in ref
erence TO the anarchists of this and
other countries. Surely he is an un-
questioned and unquestionable author
ity upon that topic.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-09-11

Dictator Croker sits on his Saratoga
throne and his sway is as absolute as
was MIR. Bryan's control of the Kan
sas CITY convention.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-09-11

Dick Croker is quick to attribute dis
loyalty to those members of Tammany
who favor the nomination of an honest
man for governor of New York.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-09-11

1t would seem under all the circum-
stances as If the sugar trust ought to
do something handsome for Richard
son of Tennessee; at least they might
subscribe for copy of his book-with
out any of the long-talk, either.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-09-11
PIThY POLITICAL PARAGRAPHS.

Issue hiding is by no means new
trick of the Democratic party.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-09-11

The total vote of Alabama in their
cent election was 100000. Alabama
has two United States senators and
nine members of the House of Repre-
sentatives. According to the census
returns there must be some govern
ment without the consent of the gov
erned' in that state.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-09-11

At last accounts Coin Harvey was
farming n farm, having made all the
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-09-11

The Hon. James $. Hogg openly
charged the Hon. Joe Bailey with con
sorting with trusts Is the octopus
getting in its deadly work among the
Texas Democrats?
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-09-11

In his criticism of the Philadelphia
platform Mr.. Bryan was not fair
enough to concede that the Republican
nominees are standing by every word
of 1t and not striving TO conceal any
particular plank.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-09-11

Mr.. Bryan says the Republican party
puts the dollar before the man. So 1T
does, and it is much better than plac-
ing an empty dinner pail before him.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-09-11

While any old ratio will do for me,
l would strongly urge having differ
ent one every four years.-R. Croker.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-09-11

Senator Hoars logical reasons for
urging the election of Mckinley and
Roosevelt have had a rather depressing
effect upon the Democratic editors.
They have suddenly discovered that he
is not n patriot.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-09-11

1t is understood that Colonel Nose
Wetmore of St Louis is very much
opposed to trusts unless he can sell
S5.000,OOO stock to one of them for
S15,O00,0O0, say.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-09-11

Hon. Arthur Sewall of Maine, who
will possibly be remembered by some
of our readers as having run for vice
president on the ticket with Mr.. Bryan
four years ago. is out for Mckinley.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-09-11

If predictions were only electoral
votes Chairman Jones would be able to
elect several presidents this year.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-09-11

General" Coxey is also too busy
with his steel plant to lead an army of
the discontented on to Washington just
now.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-09-11

1t seems that the Indiana Democrats
are organizing Bryan soldier clubs
How terribly imperiaiistic,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-09-11

Mr. Bryan continues to talk about
money being the master And Chair
man Jones goes right ahead collecting
the master" for campaign purposes.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-09-11

Mr.. Bryan started into politics as a
free trader, later he took up free silver
and now he appears to be disposed to
try little freebooting.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-09-11

There are over 10000 bank deposit
ors in Colorado now, an increase of
nearly 100 per cent. in four years.
Perhaps this is one of the many valid
reasons why Mckinley will carry Colo
RADIO this time.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-09-11

The plea that Mr.. Bryan as President
would not do the country so much
harm but what the Republican party
could step in and repair the damage is
not an enticing one TO the voters.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-09-11

Dollar wheat and 1O-cent cotton tell
the story of Mckinley prosperity.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-09-11

Mr.. Bryan needn't worry about the
safety of the Republic. There Is not
ii good American in the whole country
who would not give his life to save
that same Republic
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-09-11

Towne is to follow Roosevelt, it
seems. We will have Il lively time Of
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-09-11

Mr.. Bryan might tell us in the next
of his truly great speeches just how
heavy a burden he would find an in
come tax to be at the present time
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-09-11

The Democrats, as is well known, are
in control of almost all of the large
cities, and as no jealousy for civil SER
vice reform concerns them when they
get in. 1t follows that nearly all of the
office holders in the large cities are
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-08-26

He moved forward with Lady Flora.
Clare and DR.. Faber following. Then
Flo said:
Bernie said that your marriage won t
he till after-" She paused
Wilfred took her up quietly. "The
lawsuit is ended; no, dear, nor the en-
gagement spoken of till then. Digby
expects to get the case heard soon after
the courts meet, which isn't above five
weeks now"
well, Wilfred. OF course, Glare shall
not leave us until she does so as your
wife," said Flora, decisively. "She has
no home-I know your wishes. OF
course. dear-and when you don't need
her as now, she remains as guest
one of the family
"You are dear little SOUL" said
Clare's lover, affectionately. Thanks
Flo; so be 1T then"
And SO 1t was-weeks OF very Par
adise to Erlston save for one dark spot
in the near future-the torture OF that
public trial that must drag into light
his youthful madness and the shameful
wrong done him. Where he suffered,
Clare, who so loved him, must needs
suffer for and with him; but all the
more. therefore, was she--womanlike-
the mans comforter and CONSIDER.
OF course, he must. IL possible, give
his evidence personally, in court; and
even before October was quite ended,
DR.. Faber said he could remove 70
town: so the lockwood party took
suit OF apartments at d West End PR
waite hotel. and removed there few
days before the trial.
1t was a terribly trying day for VIII
fred Erlston, but he went through II
with proud. dignifed endurance.
There was practically no defense-there
scarcely cauld be-against the over
whelning evidence Of the fraud anc
conspiracy. The fact OF George Crewe's
real relationship proved, the point OF
law was unassailable, and the mar
rage was duly pronounced null and
void
That evening the Erlstons returned
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-08-26
CHAPTER XVIII.

A curious, exquisitely peaceful rest
fitness settlad down on Wilfred Eries-
ton after he knew that the long night
mare of years was ended on his awak-
ing to freedom. 1t was the calm after
the storm, and for some time he could
scarcely realize the fact that the fet-
tiers were indeed broken. The guests
had by this time all departed, and per-
haps, uneonsclously, something of that
subtle sense of calm pervaded the 9th
ers. Or was this last merely the reac-
ton after the entertainment of such a
house party? Hardly.
More and more each day DR.. Faber
relaxed or set aside various invalid
restrictions. and at last one afternoon.
rising to conclude a visit, said, with a
very wicked twinkle in his eyes:
We'll, my dear boy, you are getting
so amazingly cheeky now that l think
in another month at latest we can dis
pense with Clare's attendance"
Clare was not in the room at the
time. Wilfred. who was leaning back
in his easy chair by the fire, did not
see the doctors look, and almost start
ed at the words
Dispenser" he repeated, blankly
then with a quick haf-laugh: "oh
but you are joking. see"
"Humph. guess I'm not though
young man. You'll soon be quite able
to do without herr"
You mean that, doctor?"
Certainly l do. Now I'm off See
You again in few days. Goodbye"
They shook hands. and then Erleston
was alone. but not still or at rest. He
got up and began walking up and down
the spacious room. thoroughly disturb
ed by the old doctors words. It forced
him to suddenly meet, face to face, a
harsh. definite fact which till now be
had vaguely relegated 70 the indefinite;
tacitly letting the present relations
drift on till the seal OF publicity
should be set TO his freedom. TIL then
had he the right in honor 10 speak?
And If he failed then-then she could
only leave al once, leave him
The door opened, and he swung round
as Clare came in and paused, a little
stratled.
What isis anything ths mattar? r
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CHAPTER XVII.
The Fall Utter.

1t is certainly not at all agreeable to
find oneself suddenly f1ung down from
a height on which one has just felt Sc
curely placed. Arabella Crewe found
herself in this unenviable position af-
ter her summary and ignominious ex-
pulsion from lockwood Hall. 1t was
useless to try and persuade herself that
she was not failure. that she WASH I
crushed yet. not she" because wIlfred
Erleston would not dare TO carry out
his threat. She felt that he would #
she attempted to break through his
conditions by trying to gain any foot
ing or place amongst the world. Even
her LAST idea and hope OF wringing
out money las being his wife, but in
the way) to leave England. was doom
"a 70 prove fallacious, and shev he1
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to lockwood Hall! WAfred was rest
lessly anxious to get out of reach OF
friendly but too painful calls OF COLI
graduation. He wanted only TO be loft
quiet with Clare and his home people.
he said, who understood the miserable
past was never to be touched on.
And when" asked privileged Dr.
Faber a few days later, "is the mar
riage to be. Wilfred. If it is settled
YETI"
"Oh, yes, doctor: Just after the New
Year. and then Clare and shall go
abroad TIL May"
That's right. A change will be tho
very thing to quite finish your entire
recovery OF strength" nodded the doc
tor, cheerily. Mind, / am to give
away the BRIDE"
Certainly"
And the doctor did give away tho
beautiful bride. ard threw real old
slipper after the carriage, too, In good
old fashion, when Wilfred Erlston and
his young wife drove away from Rock
wood Hall.
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scorn. Il was mad fool; don't spare
me; no one can be more amazed at my
worse than folly than am myself, So
All, here is Clare!"
What quick change as she came in
with bright: May come now. doc
tor? I heard you pass my room"
my dear child" the doctor fairly
swung round to meet her. Il am SO
glad to see you back and to know all
that Wilfred has just told me. You are
a witch-you have done more for him
in a few hours than months of my
treatment could do"
Glare flushed with gladness beyond
all words. You find such a change
for the better them" she said. II
thought so, but"
Change! Why he is another crea-
ture, my dear OF course, you saw it,
and now hope we shall get on faster
in real earnest. I'll call again to-mor-
row, and meanwhile l think the TWEEN
ty minutes of walking may be extended
to half an hour, and that sofa may be
exchanged for the easy chair, except
for two or three hours in the day, at in
tervals."
In an instant Wilfred started to his
feet, tal sRd erect with quick glow
on his cheek.
You are a jewel, doctor. No time
like the present, is there?" he said,
brightly, "and We'll go out this morn
ing before luncheon. Digby won't ar
rive till then"
VERY well, Mr. Will, but don't i'm
agine you're no longer under orders
here" laughed the doctor, touching
Mrs. Savile's shoulder. My dear
Clare, 1 foresee that now loom up your
most troublesome days; that fellow
will try to be a rebel to your rule
"Ah, no; not l, doctor" said Erl-
eston, with an unconscious softening
of eyes and voice. THAT would be
quite too bad of me, wouldn't it,,
Clare?"
ooh, | am not at all afraid of re-
bellion." said Clare, smiling and shak-
ing her head as she crossed the hearth
and sank into a large cushioned easy
chair placed there. Wont YOU have
some wine and cake, doctor. before you
go, if go you must before luncheon"
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CHAPTER XVI.
Mr.. Digby Comes Down.


This then was the miserable secret
that had so retarded Wilfred's recov-
err. and SO puzzled his physician; this
the trouble which the love for Glare
had made ten times more unbearable.
My poor Wilfredi' came at last. Il
see all now, and this is partly why you
have not married! Tell me an outline
OF It all, IL / may know. that is"
You have some right. dear old
friend and physician" Erleston said,
with affec1ionate gratitude, and if you
have time
Certainly have time"
And he never spoke a word till the
story was told. just brief outline that
gave the salient points and facts, m
GLIDING, of course. Clare Saville's part
IN it
But which part" Wilfred added
you will at once understand must
never be beyond ourselves, and, Of
course, my lawyer, Digby, who is COM
ing here this afternoon. shall tell
Bernard at the same time"
You mustn't try your power too
far, said the doctor quickly. You'll
have enough to go through of pain if
there must be nullity suit"
Yes, there must" Erleston said,
with a long breath, "the point of law
Is clear, 1t seems, the nullity of the
ceremony beyond a doubt, legally as
morally. but how else could 1 act. The
only safe and presumable course is to
have the nullity declared by the au-
thority of court of law"
@Unquestionably," answered Faber.
sand | daresay Digby can keep Clare's
agency in this more than fortunate dis
covery out of court"
He must; he shall" said Wilfred.
with a flash in his dark eyes. Il can
see way if he does not, since Clare
personated old Mr.. Digby."
'Ah, yes: l take your meaning. Will"
1.-THE doctor rose-"and / hope that
wretched adventurer, Crewe. will not
attempt to fight such an indefensible
case 1t is all very strange, misera-
bic affair, and one | never dreamt of
as the secret trouble which I soon saw
weighed on you.'
NO. Wilfred said, in bitter self
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1.-THE End.1
Easy 10 Bumt.

It was busted theatrical manager got
ting home on tho proceeds Of his watch.
and when he had admitted az much no
was asked by a fellow passenger:
Was tho play a failure that you got
left?"
"oh. no The play was ali right" was
the reply.
Anything wrong with tho actorsg'
Nothing at ALL
Strike a streak Of bad weather to make
light houses"
mo. Weather was all right, and tho
houses were crowded"
And no one ran away with the boo
dle?"
NO. SIR
Then don't exactly understand how
you made failure Of g." persisted the
interrogation.
Easiest thing In the world" explained
the busted. Wed been out four weeks
and were doing smashing business when
the old woman Of the play struck me for
81 worth OF salary and busted the show All
TO smash. ia counted on that 81 20 help
US I'll a. dates, but she would have II. and
the rest Of the people are walking home.''