The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-02-01
WASHINGTON LETTER.
[From the HERALD's Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 1900

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/ WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 1900.
President Mckinley will, 1t is ex-
pected, shortly issue a proclamation
Offering an unconditional pardon to
such of the Philippine rebels as sur
render before given date, and CIV
ing notice that all found with arms in
their hands after that date, will be
considered brigands and outlaws, and
as such. This may cause a few spasms
among the "aunties,'' but it is the
right and proper thing to do. There
Is no longer even an apology for a
Filipino government, and no organ
lied force of any size anywhere, and
the peaceably inclined inhabitants are
entitled to the protection of this gov
ernment, which can only be made effec-
tual by breaking up the small roam
ing bands of armed rebels, living by
depreciation.
The senate committee on privileges
ana elections, while waiting for the ar
rival of more Clark witnesses, heard
the arguments of the lawyers employed
by those who are trying to unseat SEN
ator Scott, of West Virginia. The
committee has not yet decided whether
it will hear testimony in this case, but
II the arguments presented were the
best that Senator SCOTS opponents
have, it will probably report in his
favor without hearing any witnesses.
The House disposed of the Roberts
case last week, bv shutting him out,
but the House committee on mileage
still has to decide whether he is en-
titled to mileage. Chairman Barham
has been trying to get at the legal
status of the matter. He talked with
Attorney General Griggs about it and
was referred to comptroller Tracewell,
of the treasury, who would have to
pass on the account, if Roberts should
be allowed mileage. The comptroller
said he would be guided by the action
of the committee on mileage. Speak
ing of the matter, Mr.. Barham said:
PROFESSIONALLY, should like to pay Mr..
Roberts the amount of his mileage. |
He came here expecting to receive not |
only his salary, but the perquisites
that belong to the Office of represent
alive; but 1 have examined the law
very carefully, and do not see how
We should be justified in paying him.
That is only my personal opinion.
The committee may decide otherwise"
Democrats are very fond of talking
about muzzling men, but they seem to
overlook the recent muzzling of Mr..
Bryan. Mr.. Bryan was muzzled by
he New York Democratic Club, which
S another name for Tammany, when
lie was dined without being allowed to
'peak, and he was again muzzled by
he Gridiron Club of Washington,
which had him as one of it's guests at
/ dinner, given Saturday night, where
he was free to speak, but with the {
that an inviolable rule of
he club prohibits the publication of
peeches made by it's guests. 1t looks
Is though Mr.. Bryan really enjoyed
,eing muzzled, and it is certain that {
he democratic party would be better
,ff in the end if he were permanently
as it is clear to close observ-
RS that he is driving old democrats
nto the republican party every day
~ his moss-back utterances, which
how an utter inability to read the
igns of the times.
The U. S. government is confident
If it's ability to protect it's interests
ind those of all it's citizens under any
Ind all circumstances; therefore, it
would accept no invitation from any
other government Or governments to
become party to negotiations, hav-
ng in view definition of the right of
and an agreement on what
shall constitute contraband of war.
These things are already sufficiently
defined by International law and pre-
|OoOho w Sh"oAO nuy government, |
which dares to stand up for it's rights.
10 maintain them. Our representa-
ives at the peace conference at The
Hague, last year, proposed that all
private property at sea should, in time
Of war, be respected, but the confer
snce declined to agree to that proposal,
and that ended the matter.
Maud-Is 5 and 80 too old for improve
ment? Ishould say not. One just begins
to live. Take Rocky Mountain Tea. You'll
be blooming fair at 60. Hanson & Emer
son.
Seek not to steal the other fellows light.
Rather put on steam to make your own.
Do whatever you do with all your might,
By taking Rocky Mountain Tea at night.
Hanson & Emerson.
Have 1 not hidden we beware ofsomething
said to be the same as Rockv Mountain |