Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-05-03
United States by subjugating the en-

United States by subjugating the en-
emy's country
John Quincy Adams: NO. The ter
ritories helped bring into the nation
were to be dwelt in by free men and
made into free states.'
aaron Burr: Yes. You are repeat.
ing my buccaneering expedition down
the Mississippi. an to be vindicated
at iast!'
abraham Lincoln: mo. I said in
independence Hall ut Philadelphia, just
before l entered upon my great office,
that rested upon the truth Thomas JEFF
ferson has just uttered, and that was
ready to be assassinated, il need be, in
order to maintain it. And was assas.
sinated because l maintained it,
"Charles Sumner: NO. proclaimed
it when brought in Alaska. / sealed
my devotion with my blood, also. sealed
my support and solace through those
many long and weary hours when the
red-hot iron pressed upon my spine, the
very source and origin Of agony-and
did not finch. He knows our country
little, little also Of that great liberty Of
ours who supposes that we could receive
such transfer. On each side there is
iInpossiblity. Territory may be con-
veyed, but not peop.e.'
civilian Mckinley: There has been
L cloud before my vision for moment
but see clearly now; go back to what
sa d two years ago. 'Forcible annexa-
ton is criminal aggression governments
derive their just powers from the consent
OF the governed, not Of some OF them,
but all Of Them will stand with the
Fathers OF the Republic. l will stand
with the founders Of the republican
party. No.
"Mr. President, know how imperfectly
! have stated this argument. l know
how feeble is a single voice amid this din
and tempest-,lis delirium of empire. 1t
may be that the battle for this day is
lost. But have an assured faith in the
future. have an assured faith in justice
and the love of liberty of the American
people. The stars in their courses fight
for freedom. The Ruler Of the heavens
is on that side. If the battle today GO
against it, appeal to another day, not
distant and sure to come.
II appeal from the clapping OF hands
and the stamping of feet and the brawl-
ing and shouting to the quiet chamber
where the Fathers gathered in Philadel-
phia. appeal from the spirit Of trade to
the spirit Of liberty. appeal from the
empire to the republic. l appeal from the
millionaire, and the boss, and the wire
puller, and the manager to the statesman
Of the elder time, in whose eyes a guinea
never glistened, who lived and died poor,
and who left to his children and to his
countryme good name far better than
riches. l appeal from the present bloated
with material prosperity, drunk with the
lust Of empire, to another and better
age. I appeal from the present to the
future and to the past"
CITY Council.
At tile city council meeting Saturday
night the minutes were corrected fixing
the water rate for Wilson Bros. & Co. at
IS per month, az the minimum rate and
az much more as the meter will show.
Application of Chas. Sausim for water
extension was referred to the water COM
mittee.
The second reading Of the ordinance
for the improvement Of Heron st. was
deferred to the next meeting.
It was decided to employ r. s. Jack
son to make an estimate OF the amount
Of gravel necessary to fill Heron st.. and
the clerk was directed to correspond with
the railroad supt. regarding the cost oil
the same.
A bill OF $6 against the A. J.. & S. Co.
for water for 3 schooners was refunded.
The matter Of water rate Of the Ander
son & Middleton Mill Co. was referred to
the water committee with power to act.
The street committee was directed to
investigate the filling Of Hume and H at
and to report If contract has been com
pleted.
Water commissioner was directed te
lay one'inch pipe to residence Of Chas.
Arnold.
The matter Of the railroad grade block
ing up creeks west OF town vas referred
to the street committee and attorney.
The protest Of Phil. Davis against the
Ed. Dolan liquor license was referred tG
the attorney.
The report Of the police justice was re-
ferred back for correction.
The report Of the water supt. and treas.
urer's quarterly report were reported
correct.
The attorney was directed to instruct
the treasurer as to the law requiring re.
ports.
The water committee was granted until
next meeting to report on meters.
The attorney reported that block A,
South Aberdeen, ends at slough, and the
balance within city limits is unplatted.
Petition OF Parsons ct al for fencing
River ct. was denied.
The matter Of fencing road to water
works was referred to Councilmen Clark
Gum and Birmingham.
A communication from the health Off
Ger regarding the unsanitary condition o.
the city was read and referred to the
board OF health.
A retail liquor license was granted O.
G. Vammen.
Tie attorney was instructed to prepare
an ordinance concerning health notices
and another relating to auctionee:s an(
transient merchants.
The street committee was instructed t.
prepare plans for bridge on First st..
and to repair floating dock at foot o
Wishkah st.
The committee was granted furthe
time in which to report on the matter O
telephone to pumping station.
A New 18 Section
Wide vestibuled Tourist Sleeping Car
with all lp-to.date conveniences. is par
OF the Northern Pacifc's new Nortl
Coast Limited, which makes its first tri
April 20. Procure q North Coast Lin
| tied leaf1et.