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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-08
LINCOLN RepUsLscAkisM.

In a,speech in Congress, January 18th
Senator Wellington, of Maryland, who
is a republican of the "old time" brand,
that sticks to the principles Of human
liberty, and defies the administration,
said:
"Also, sir, to my mind a golden op-
portuplty to give the world q bright ex-
ample O. our faith by our works, is to
crown the desire Of the Filipino for self
government with fultillment. \
If it be the purpose Of The admins
tration and the majority party to seize
and hold perpetually the Philippine
islands for colonies, let it be made known
in direct, unequivocal and manly FASH
ion. Doubt and uncertainty will cease
and the nation will stand face to face
with new dispensation in its affairs.
l shall protest against it. l have q deep
conviction that it will be a national
crime which would ever blot the escutch-
con of the nation and remain stain
upon the national honor. And having
these convictions l must stand against
every attempt made to carry into effect
such grieyous error.
IL come of stubborn race. We are
perhaps dull and slow on learning, but
a lesson once taught is With us not cas-.
| lily forgotten; an opinion once formed,
which becomes heartfelt conviction,
will not be surrendered. x History tells
us that nearly four centuries ago q Ger
man peasant became an Augustinian
monk. As such, after years of mental
struggle, he found himself compelled to
stand against the existing order. lie
became the great IefOrmer of the six.
teenih century, and as he stood alone
before the combined forces ef the Roman
hierarchy and the German. Empire, he
refused to recant what lie had written,
and when the anathema Of the church
and the ban Of the empire were abou,
to be hurled upon his devoted head, he
stood before the vast assemblage and
said, 81 have deep conviction. can.
not recant unless am refuted. Ii il
snot exPedient to act against conscience,
God help me. Amen" Coming Of hi,
race and people, feel today faint
reflection Of the strong will and fixed
conviction of this man. Ihave deer
conviction. 1t has not been shaken
and I will not swerve from it; and
close my appeal for justice to the Fill
pino with a declaration that neither
party policy nor personal interest in 8
future career shall cause me to surren
der the right 'as God gives me to SET
the right.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-08
poRTo RICO AND TARIFF.

Does the constitution OF the United
States apply to Porto Rico?
When the sugar trust and the tobacco
trust demand tariff on the products Of
Porto Rico the republicans prepare to
allow it in spite Of the constitution.
1t lisa declaration of the constitution
that all tariff laws shall be uniform
throughout the United States. Is Porto
Rico part of the United States? If so,
the constitution is to be Violated by the
republican administration for the pur-
pose Of protecting the tobacco trust
and the sugar trust.
There is no excuse for this sort of Jug
Cling with the constitution. Itisa bare.
faced infringement of the constitutional
rights of the people of Porto Rico. They
ire to be governed as conquered proy-
ince and not as territory annexed TO
the United States.
In his message to congress, President
Mckinley said: 1.-THE markets of the
United States should he opened up to her
products. Our plain duty is to abolish
all customs tariffs between the United
States and Porto Rico, and give her pro.
ducts free access to our markets."
That is good sound constitutional doc
trine. but Mckinley enunciated it before
he had heard from his masters, the mag
mates of the tobacco trust and the sugar
trust.
Now, the situation is changed and Nc
kinley tavors Porto Rico tariff. The
people of this island are to placed in
worse position than that which they
held under the rule OF Spain, for then
they hal free trade with European coun-
tries ana with Cuba.
What argument was use,i to change
the mind of Mckinley? He was assured
that although 100000 people in Porto
Rico might be starving, that coul,l cul
mo figure compared with the fact that
free trade with the island would cost
the president q, 100000 votes. Did Nc
Kinley change bis nind2 OF course
Chicago Democrat.
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-08

G When it is taken into consideration
that it required the whole Of Roberts
great amy to capture Cropje and his
three thousand men, after long seige
and hard fighting, the victory dwindles
into insie nifcance. The Beers captured
more and better guns at the first battle
of Tugela than Roberts secured from
t he little force Of Cronje. And the Beers
have ut Pretoria about three men to
exchange for every one captured by
Roberts. :.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-08
How the bankers, trusts, syndicates

How the bankers, trusts, syndicates,
promoters, spectators and
get-rich. quick concerns join with the
Republican party, Hamilton and other
clubs and imperialisls in loving the
memory Of Abraham Lincoln! He was
indeed, true prophet; he predicted
their enthronement. as corrupters and
tlestrcyers Of the republic, and here
they are. Moreover, Lincoln is dead
and can do them no harm.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-08

The Ohio wool growers have been no
tHilie.l that the Argentina reciprocity
iltrealy is dead Reciprocity sounded
very we'll in platform to hide some of
the blotches of Mckinleyism and Ding
leyism, but for the practical work of
building up monopoly it was voted Of
lno use. About all the reciprocity trea-
ties lat amount to anything will go by
IN oards. Open doors to trade and
aomi erce are not in order when it in
ierfe Is with the trusts.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-08

Harrisburg, Pa, Patriot: They tell
ms that tariff does not protect trusts!
Take two instances that are familiar
.oHes in this section. The borax trust
is selling its products to Americans at
u cents pound and to Europeans at
81 81 cents. II is enabled to do this by q
tariff Of five cents a pound. The steel
and wire trust is selling barb wire to
Americans, who have kindly provided
ut with prctectiye tariff for this
purpose, at $4.l3 hundred pounds, to
Canadians at 81 o5 and to Europeans
lat 81 90.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-08

air. Abram S. Hewitt. who knows a
good deal about the iron business. says
thai the government, by retaining the
duty Of 40 cents ton on iron ore, is
making present to Mr.. Carnegie, whose
works turn out half the steel made in
the United States, Of $4,000 a day.
But as the net profits Of the Carnegie
I Go. we're only $4o,0oo,ooo this year on
$25 700, 600 capital it would be a pity 10
deprive it of $4,000 day. 1t would
greatly reduce the cost of steel to the
people, but it would be too hard on poor
Carnegie 4 Go.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-08

The Der sic National Convention
is to NEE. the Fourth Of July. 1t
will be appropriate to make re-afhrma.
s,tion Of the Declaration Of Independence,
which was written by the Father Of the
Democratic party, conspicuous plank
lin the platform of 1900. 1t was in the
year lsOO-one hundred years ago-that
one of the most momentous campaigns
in the history of the United States le-
suited in the accession of Thomas Jeffer-
son to the Presidency Cincinnati En-
.qnirer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-08

The consensus of opinion about trusts
seems to be this: All those dependent
upon them regard themas good things,
but the Others who are putting up the
money to enable them to flourish are of
a contrary opinion.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-08
TRUSTS AND TARIFFS.

Trusts are performed to enrich their
promoters at the expense Of the people.
Tariffs are made to protect trusts.
Destroy these protective tariffs and
trusts will be destroyed and the people
protected.
There have been many suggestions
made for the control of trusts. Some Of
them have merit, others are constitu-
tional, but a repeal of the tariffs which
make trusts profitable would be not
only constitutional, but effective.
The republicans propose to forestall
the democrats on the trust question by
advocating constitutional amendments.
This is simply trick to secure delay for
many years and to allow the trusts an
indefinite lease of life.
AS a matter of fact, tho republican
leaders desire to foster the trusts. From
these combines came the campaign
funds which elected Mckinley in 1896
From. them the republicans expect te
come the money with which to carry or
the Mckinley campaign in 1900.
If the republicans are sincere in theil
expressed desire to control the trusts
letsthem repeal the protective tariffs
which foster and fatten the trusts.
They will do nothing of the kind
They are not sincere. Protection favor
trusts and the republicans favor protec
ton. Thatis the situation in nut
shell.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-08

Senator CLARK of Montana is unques-.
pure man. He spent $780,
GOO to secure his election; and he was
Sc sure that it was all honestly spent
that he burned up his checks and stub
book and never even inquired of his
agents where the money went.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-08

The tariff trusts are opposed to free
trade with our new territory Porto Rico
and there will be no free trade. Repub-
lican sentiment at first was for no tariff
with the islands. But the trust wanted
tariff and the sentiment was obligingly
changed 70 suit the trusts.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-08
REPORTER SERIES VOL. XIV. NO. 20
TIM I E E.IAaBLE. \

SOUTH NORTH
passenger. 100 am. Passenger. e:ss p. M.
Freight. 1u:20 q. m. Freight. 800. 300 p. m.
Passenger. II 81 q. m Freight 80 D. M
Freight. ..ls :s5 p. m. Passenger. ..s:1l p. M
K. & w.
passenser sep1i l1:4sa. m, rreigh, Sohrs sso a. m
Freight 4:5Op. M. Passenger 2:4b p, m
No. u Stock express going. north, Sundays
only. Due 7:l5a m.
No.19. Freight on Wednesday only B:O5a
m, Takes the place of No. l3.
Coupon tickets on sale to all points. Cali
for them and have baggage checked to tlesti.
nation. A. s., THARP, Agent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-08

1t may be fairly assumed that there'll
bs hot time in Kansas City on the 4tb.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-08
TRUE REpUBLicANIsM.

''rhe maintenance of the principles
promulgated in the Declaration of In
and incorporated in the
Federal Constitution is essential to the
preservation of our republican insti-
tutions.
THAT the highwayman's plea that
might makes right in the Ostend circu-
lar was in every respect unworthy Of
American diplomacy and would bring
shame and dishonor upon any govern
ment or people that gave it their sane
ton. ."-Republican national platform Of
1856.
To a meeting in. Boston to express
sympathy with the Beers, Senator Ho. r
wrote: II cannot properly leave my
duties here. even to accept your mcst
attractive invitation to speak in Faneuil
Hall, and to meet the men who are to
express their sympathy with the gallant
people, republic OF, l ,0O0,OOO against
an empire of 400, 900 600 who are making
The best fight since Thermopylae for a
cause as holy as that for which Leonidas
and his Spartans gave their lves." The
editorial Whiffets WI o are owned by
Statesmen" of the Hanna stamp will
be redoubling their efforts TO show that
lioar is a traitor. Mr.. Hoar will survive
them all in the public affection, though.
Heis from New England and knows his
ground. His home is surrounded by
traditions Of the American revolution
He is used to seeing monuments of the
efforts Of the British to oppress the
American colonists. The British dis
position toward a republican form ol
government has not materially changed
| in one hundred and twenty-five years
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-08
Makers Of
P Paint! y q

White lead and zinc, keep
talking about strictly pure,
no matter how bad the
stuff is, ''it's strictly pure"
Somebody gets a chemical
analysis, usually to prove
that the other fellows stuff
isn't strictly pure. What
do you care for strictly pure
paint if it doesn't do what
paint is for? Paint Is good
for what it does, not what
it is. We sell the
Devoe Ready Paint
we don't know whether it's
strictly pure or not, and
don't care. The makers
say "lf ANYBODY has any
fault to find with it, make
it good at our expense. we
garantee results - We've
got the paint, and we'll
make that guaranty good.
W. d. MYERS co.
North IS ide Druggists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-29
GERMAN MEAT QUESTION.
Protest Against Russla's Exclusion of
brunswick Sausage.

Protest Against Russia's Exclusion of
brunswick Sausage.
Consul Talbot J. Albert at Brunswick.
Germany, has informed the State Depart
ment that Eew and important phase of
the meat question has arisen between Rus
sia and Germany. Russia has prohibited
the importation of German meat. which has
seriously affected one OF the principal in
dustries of Brunswick, the manufacture Of
various kinds of sausage, and has been the
cause of petition by the chamber Of COM
merce to the department of interior at Ber-
lin, calling attention to the commercial
treaty with Russia and urging that the
imports from Germany should not be barred
from the Russian market by any kind Of
prohibition. The Germans claim that cer-
tain products can only be excluded under
Urinary police regulations come into ques-
ton.
Two Of the newspapers of Germany are
Of the opinion that the prohibition recently
issued by the German government against
the Importation Of foreign meats into Ger
many has given a weapon to Russia and
other foreign countries by which they W II
ward off the efforts of the Germans TO pro-
mote their trade. Relative to the argu-
ment that Russia ignores the German in
spection for trchina, the Brunswick Lam
deszeitung notes that Russia may appeal to
the fact that Germany does not recognize
the American meat inspection. although
Americans assert that this Is thoroughly
trustworthy.
1t Is unfortunate for the Germans that
the proof they say they have cannot be
produced, but II 1t were there would be
room for argument and the reliability of
Brunswick sausage would be demonstrated
beyond question
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-29
His Struggle for the Pennsylvania
Senatorship.
EFFORT OF THE OPPOSITION FACTION
Will Try to Cause Deadlock and
Prevent Election.
A REASON ABLE DOU BIT
Special From a Sfnff CORRESPONDENT.

Special From STAFF Correspondent.
HARRISBURG, Pa, December 23.-An-
other battle royal for United States sem
atorship will begin next Monday night.
when the republicans of the Pennsylvania
legislature assemble in caucus to organize
the lower house. The legislature will meet
Tuesday. a senatorial caucus will be held
that night, and January II each house will
vote for United States senator, coming to-
gether the succeeding day in joint session.
If Ex-senator Quay is not Immediately
elected it is probable that a deadlock will
ensue and the existing vacancy in PenAsyl-
vania's representation in the Senate con-
tinued Mr. Quay's friends claim that he
has pledges from legislators sufficient In
number to give him majority of eight on
joint ballot Their claim is disputed by
the opposition. AS each side is including
some of the same men in it's lists the out
come may be said to be in doubt.
The uncertainty in the situation Is occa-
stoned by the well-knoWn proclivity of
Pennsylvania legislators to getting the
winning side. Some of them are holding off
until the last moment to go with the ma
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-29

Ing was talked about in the state campaign
except Mr.. Quay and his prospects.
Notwithstanding that fact It develops that
there are enough legislators not located"
to throw into reasonable doubt his election.
The Quay men soon after election day
claimed they had $50 votes. New the ella m
is reduced to 1:'5. They have lost some
men who were in their column on the first
count and gained some who were classed
with the opposition 1t is this shifting
which has bewildered- all the political
prophets and left for the principals moth
ing to be done except to claim every
thing" and wait for the first roll call to
develop facts.
There is considerable talk of the posi-,
bility of a deadlock in the legislature, and
consequently vacancy In the Senate.
Governor Stone has declared that If this
legislature fails to elect he will call them
together in extra session and keep them
here until they make choice
The more reasonable probability, how
ever, is that the contest will assume def
mite shape early in the session. 1t is pointed
out that If Mr.. Quay come within
few votes Of the requisite number on the
first showing of strength he stands a good
chance of getting recruits immediately
from those in the ranks of the nnn-com
initial legislators who are supposed to be
on the fence ready to flop to the winning
side. N. o. NJ.
Question of Organization.
By Associated Press.
HARRISBURG. Pa, December 29.--The
battle for United States senator will begin
in earnest within the next twenty-four
hours. Col. Quay and many Of his lieuten-
ants are on the ground, and the leaders of
the opposition will be here before night.
The greatest interest attaches to the
ganiZation of the senate and house on Tues
day. The staiwart republicans believe that
if they can organize both bodies the cleo
ton of Col. Quay will be insured. Few of
will not come in bef 5re Sunday night
Chairman Reeder of the republican state
committee has opened headquarters at the
Lochiei Hotel. Mr.. Reeder has sent dis
patch to almost every prominent staiwart
republican in Pennsylvania, stating that it
is Of the utmost importancc thst every
Trend OF the organization attend Monday
nights caucus TO select officers and en-
plOyes of the senate and house.
Large p.acards announcing the candidacy
of William Il. Marshall of Allegheny for
speaker Of the house and william. p Snyder
of Chester for president pro tenn. of the
senate have been posted about the city.
They are the only avOwed candidates in the
field. and will have everything to them
selves until the democrats md anti-Quay
republicans indicate their choice Col. Quay
is directing his canvass from his residence
on Pine street, with the ad OF Attorney
General Elkin. Public Buildings Superinten-
dent Eyre, State Chairman Reeder and
other stalwart leaders. Senators David Mar
tin and ]. Bayard Henry of tSfnssadelphia,
leaders OF the anti-Quay. republicans, are
quartered at the Commonwealth Hotel. and
VIII be Joined tomorrow by Senatnr William
Finn of Allegheny and others In A.apathy
with them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-29
The Negotiations.

The negotiations between the government
OF the United States and the government
of Denmark have been in progress, though
1rtermittently, for the past two years. In
the earlier stages something was attempted
here through the resident minister of Dem
mark, Cons antn Brun, and one Capt.
Christmas Dirhfeldt. but while these eff
forts laid the foundation for what fol-
lowed in Europe, they could not be re-
Garded as successful, and after mature
consideration the State Department de-
cided that Mr.. Swenson, the United States
minister to Denmark, was the best person
to deal with the in the interest of
this country. Therefore he was given full
instructions and some measure of authori-
ty. He had nearly succeeded in his OBJ
Ject last spring, when, through an internal
change in Denmark. the minister of for
efgn affairs was displaced. The new min
lister was opposed to the transfer of the
islands to the United States, and wave
of patriotic feeling swept over the coun-
try. before which the government was
obliged to yield. and the negotiations We're
suspended for time.
Change I'm Opinion.
Now. however. a change has taken place
in the public mind Of Denmark and the
present minister Of foreign affairs has, 1t
ls believed here. reluctantly come to the
conclusion that for financial reasons it is
scarcely possible to hold on to the islands
Their export trade. normally done in large
part with the United States, has been
greatly depressed. and though the COM
mere might yield sufficient taxation under
unrestrained intercourse with the states to
make the islands self-sustaining, at pres
ent they are drag on Denmark, and the
Danish government is obliged to make
good a considerable deficit on their ac-
count.
The sum named in the Copenhagen dis
patch as offered by Minister Swenson. f.
o00e00 kroner, as price to be paid for the
Islands, is roughly equivalent to about S4.-
4D.eoo American. 1t is impossible to learn
whether this is the maximum price to be
offered. Purely business reasons would ac-
count for the official silence on this point.
lowed considerable latitude in dealing with
the matter. but II is intimated here that
he has about reached the end of his abil-
tiles at this point.
Must Depend Upon Congress.
OF course an acceptance Of his PROPOSE
ton by the Danish government would not
complete the transaction. The transfer can
be accomplished only under a form Of a
treaty, which must be accepted by the
United States Senate. And in addition,
owing to the necessity for providing the
money to be paid for the islands, the House
Of Representatives must have its say, be-
Ing called upon to make the necessary ap-
preparation. The treaty would undoubtedly
consume much time in its considera ton,
basng the belief on the course assumed by
the Senate up to this point in passing upon
treaties, and as scarcely more than two
months remain with the present session Of
congress, speedy action would be required
OF the part OF the negotiator at Copen-
hagen in order that there may be reason
able chance for action upon the treaty be-
fore this adjournment.
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Attack on British Baggage Train
Near Greylingstal.
LAqTIR'S Loss WAS FIFTY-FIVE
Captains Radcliffe and Harvest
Were Among Wounded.
KNON CHECKS DE WET

= LONDON, December 29.-Gen. Kitchener,
telegraphing from Pretoria, under date of
Friday, December IS, sends summary of
at various points. The only important Incl
near Greylingstad. A Company wi h POM
pom made sortie from Greylingstad aid
drove off the Beers. Capts Radciyffe and
Harvest were wounded, eight men were
Killed, twenty-seven were wounded and
twenty were reported missing.
In view of the prolongation of the war,
the London Daily Telegraph has again uis-
patched Mr.. Bennett bureigh, its famous
war correspondent, to South Africa.
Gen. De Wet Checked.
General De Vets attempt to break
through to the south has been frustrated.
and he is now reported to be at Senekal
Wal, his commando holding the country
between flcAsoulg, SeneAal and Wlnpurg.
General Knox is holdlng the country be-
tween Ladyorand and WInbuIg.
The eas.ern parties of invading Beers
are beng constantly harassed ana driven
back toward the Orange river.
The yeomanIy who were captured near
Brl,stoWn nave been released.
Inc Beers damaged lne new kleinfon tein
anu C.limes batteries at Johannesburg YES
leruay.
u.spatch from Plymouth announces the
arriNal there OF Major General IoIvi4ie,
whose resignation has been demanded by
the war ONCE, but VINO has refused TO re-
syn, and has come to EnsIa from Go
raitar TO demand court-nlaA tlal With ref
erence to the responsibility for the yeo-
manTy disaster al L.IIuley idst May.
Lieut.. Col. Spragge, VINO commanded the
yeonahry al Lnuley, has resigned. Several
other designations have poen gazet,eu
among them being that of Mr.. lvor Guest,
NJ. T., captain of yeomdnry.
The steamer canada, wi.h Lord Roberts
on board. arrived al Gibraltar from SCUM
Africa yesterday The field marsnai landed
al noon and received a great ovat on. The
Canadd resumed her voyage .ast night
Major Grower Botha, brother of Com
mandant General LOUIS Botna, has arrived
in Rome, on has way to The hague. He
carries dispatches for Mr.. kruger.
British Reoccupy Ficksburg.
BLOEMFONTE4N N, Friday, December %.
The British have reoccupied FickSburg,
which for some time had been in the hands
of the Beers.