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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-09

BY inadyertenee the Income Tax
plank agreed upon by the Resolutions
committee, was omitted from the plat
form as read and adopted. The sub
ject. however, Is covered By the re-
Affirmation of the Chicago platform,
and I take this occasion to reassert
my belief In the principle which under
lies the income tax. Congress should
have authority to levy and collect an
income tax whenever necessary, and
an amendment TO the federal consti-
tuition specifically comforting such au-
thorfty ought to be supported by even
those who may think the tax unneces-
sary at this time. In the hour Of
danger the government can draft the
citizen; it ought to be able to draft
the pocketbook as wen. Unless money
Is more precious than blood, we can
not AFFORD to give greater protection to
the incomes Of the rich than to the
lives Of the poor.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-09

41l,e-0As OeE eAlLN1lelL ana OUT ELllG1--
tuttOns give Us IA the worlds aRairs
Monroo DootElna.
The doctrine enunciated hF Monroe.
and approved by succeeding presidents,
is essenttal TO the welfare OF the
United States. The continents OF
North and South America are dedioa-
ted TO the development OF tree govern
ment One republic after another has
been established. until to-day mon
archial idea has barely toothold in
the new world.
While It Is not the policy of this
country to interfere where amtcRble
relations exist between European
countries and their dependencies IL
America. our people would look with
disfayor upon any attempt on the part
OF European governments to maintain
an unwilling or forcible sovereignty
over the people living on this side OF
the Atlantic.
The position taken by the Republic
can leaders, and more recently set
forth by the Republican candidate for
the Presidency, Wig: That We cannot
protect q nation from outside inter-
ference without exercising sovereignty
over its people, Is an assault upon the
Monroe doctrine. for while this argu-
ment s. at this time directed against
the proposition to give to the Filipinos
both independence and protection, Il
Is equally applicable to the Republics
OF Central and South America II this
government cannot lend It's strength to
another Republic without making sub
jects Of It's people, then We must
either withdraw our protection from
the Republics to the south Of US or alb
sorb them. Under the same plea, that
the guardian nation must exert an au-
thority equal to its responsibility, Eu-
ropean nations have for centuries e1-
plotted their wards, and Il Is q sig
nihcant fact that the Republican party
should accept the European idea Of a
protectorate, at the same time that it
adopts a European colonial policy.
There Is no excuse for this abandon
ment OF the American idea. We have
maintained the Monroe doctrine for
three-quarters of century. The ex-
penss to US has been practically moth
ing, but the protection has been beyond
value to our sister Republics. II a
Filipino Republic is erected upon the
ruins Of Spanish tyranny, its protec-
t1on by Us viii be neither dificuIt nor
expensive. No European nation would
be willing for any other European ma
ton to have the islands, neither would
any European nation be willing to pro
woke war with us in order to obtain
possession Of the islands If we assert
sovereignty over the Filipinos we will
have TO defend that sovereignty by
force. and the Filipinos will be our
enemies; If We protect them from out
side interference, they will defend
themselves and will be our friends, II
they show g much determination in
opposing the sovereignty of other ma
tons as they have shown In opposing
our sovereignty. they viii not require
much assistance from US.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-09
Interatate Commeroe.

The Republican party has persist
emily refused to comply with the ur-
gent request of the Interstate Com
merce commission, for such an en-
largement of the scope of the inter
state commerce law as will enable the
commission to realize the hopes
aroused by its creation. The Demo-
cratic party is pledged to legislation
which viii empower the commission
to protect individuals and communi-
ties from discrimination, and the pub
lie at large from unjust and unfair
transportation rates.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-09
A1aaI,n md Porto nc.

There win be a popular acquiescence
in the demand for home rule. and a
territorial form OF government In
Alaska and Porto Rico Both are en-
titled to local government and
representation in Congress.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-09

The blackllst as now employed in
some places enables the employer to
place the employee under practical
duresS, for the skilled laborer loses his
independence when the employers can
not only discharge him, but prevent his
securing any similar employment.
The blacklist enables employers to Sc
cure. by mutual agreement, that con-
troll over the wage earnera which a
private monopoly exercises without
contract.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-09
Chine.o ErcIusIon.

The Chinese exclusion act has proven
an advantage to the country. and its
continuance and strict enforcement. as
well as its extension to other similar
races, are impefatively necessary. The
Asiatic is SO essentially different from
the American that he cannot be as
simulated with our population. ana =,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-09
lrizona, Kew AEe1ioo ana oIrlahon,n.

Arizona. New Mexico and Oklahoma
have long been ready to assume the
responsibilities and enjoy the privi-
leges of statehood. and it will be a
pleasure. as well as duty. to carry
out the platform pledge concerning
them.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-09

Gentlemen accepting the nomi-
nation rendered by you on behalf Of
the Democratic party. beg to assure
you of my appreciation OF the great
honor conferred upon me by the dele
gates in convention assembled. and by
the voters who gave instruction to the
delegates.
am sensible of the responsibilities
which rest upon the chief magistrate
OF so great a nation. and realize the
far-reaching eject of the questions in-
volved in the present contests
In my letter of acceptance OF 1885,
I made the following pledge:
$50 deeply am impressed with the
magnitude of the power vested by the
Constitution in the chief executive of
the nation and with the enormous in
huence which he can yield for the ben
eft or injury of the people, that
wish to enter the office, If elected. free
from any personal desire, except the
desire to prove worthy of the conf
dence of my countrymen. Human
Judgment is faIIihle enough when un-
biased by selfish considerations, and,
in order that may not be tempted to
use the patronage OF the office to adj
vance any peTbUudl aIuUlS4OhI \ HSHSpy
announce. with all the emphasis which
words can express, my hxed determi-
nation not, under any circumstances,
to be a candidate for reelection. in
case this campaign results in my cleo
ton"
Further reflection and observation
constrain me to renew this pledge.
The platform adopted at Kansas City
commands my cordial and unqualified
approval. 1t courageous1y meets the
issues now before the country. and
states clearly and without ambiguity
the party's position on every question
considered. Adopted by a convention
which assembled on the anniversary of
the signing of the Declaration OF In
dependence, it breathes the spirit Of
oandor. independence and patriotism
which characterizes those who, at Phil
adelphia in 1776, promulgated the creed
of the Republic.
Having in my notification speech,
discussed somewhat at length the par
amount issue, Imperialism. and added
some observations on militarism and
the Boer war. it is sufficient at this
time to review the remaining planks of
the platform.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-09
DIeeet LerIslatlo1.

The platform indorses the princi-
pie Of direct legislation. This Is all
ready applied to the more important
questions in nation. state and city. It
rests upon the sound theory that the
people can be trusted, and tnat the
more responsive the government is to
the win OF the people. the more free
It win be from misuse and abusa.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-09
Labor Ouestion.


Several planks of the labor plat
form are devoted to questions in which
the laboring GLASSES have an immediate
interest, but which more remotely ef-
feet our entire population. While what
is generally known as government by
Injunction is at present directed chief
u against the employees of corpora
TONS when there is disagreement be-
tween them and their employer, It In
wolves q principle which oonc0rn8
every one. The purpose of the I'M
junction in such cases is to substitute
trial by Judge for trial by jury, and Is
covert blow at the jury system. The
abolition of government by Injunction
Is as necessary for the protection OF
the reputation of the court, as It Is for
the security Of the citizen. Blackstone
In defending trial by jury. says:
The impartial administration OF
justice, which secures both our persons,
and our properties is the great end OF
civil society. but If that be entrusted
entirely to the magistracy, a select
body of men. and those selected by
the prince such as enjoy the highest
offices OF the state their decisions in
spite of their natural integrity, viii
have frequently an involuntary bias
toward those OF their own rank. and
dignity. It is not to be expected from
human nature that the few should be
always attentive to the interests and
good of the many
z If the criminal laws are not sufficient
for the protection Of property, they
can be made more severe. but 4 ctti-
zen charged with crime must have his
case tried before jury OF his peers.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-09

The subjects. however, treated In
this letter, important Is each may
seem In itself. do not press so impera-
tiVely for solution q the question
VII II the platform declares to be the
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-09

Election OF Senators by che People.
The demand for a constitutional
amendment providing for the election
of Senators by direct vote of the peo-
pie, appears for the first time in a
Democratic National platform. but a
resolution proposing such an amend
ment, has three times passed the
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-09

tl1ereloge, not deaIrabI0 - q permanent
citizen Els presence IS a temporary
laborer. preserving his national identi-
ty AID maintaining foreign scale Of
wages and living. must ever prove an
injustice to American producers. a.
well as perpetual source Of trrita-
ton.
Pensions.
The party expresses its pride In the
soldiers and sailors of all our wars.
and declares its purpose to deal gem
erously with them and their depend
sents. A liberal policy is natural and
necessary in a government which de-
Ponds upon citizen soldiery, instead
OF 4 large standing army. self-inter-
eSts as wen as gratitude. compels the
government to make bountiful pro-
Vision for those who, in the hour of
danger, and at great sacrifice OF bust
ness, health and life, tender their
services to their country.
The pension laws should be con-
strued according to the generous spirit
which prompted their passage. The
platform very properly reiteratea the
position taken in 1896. that the fact Of
enlistment shall be deemed conclusive
evidence that the soldier was sound
when the government accepted him.
A certificate given now to the health Of
q person 40 years ago. even e easily
obtainable. should not have as much
weight as the certificate of the medical
ofacer who examined the volunteer
with a view Of ascertaining his fitness
for army service.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-09

1Gay II, 1859, Letter to DT. Thee
dore Canisius concerning law Of natuE-
alization, etc.-Howells, p. SOL AsI
understand the spirit Of our instttu-
lions. It Is designed to promote the olo-
yation Of men / am therefore hos
tile to anything that tends TO their
debasement
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-09

CFebruarys12, 1851. speech at Gin
efnnati. o. Complete Works. Vol. /, ,.
67s.) The Workingmen are the basio
of IN governments for the plain reo-
son that they are the more numsrOun.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-09

Corporations in Politics.
The Democratic party makes no war
upon honestly acquired wealth; neither
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-09

FOLLOWING are taken from reoontl1
published work. edited by DR.. b. &
Taylor and D. II. Fulwiler, entitled
: Ltncoln's Words on Living Issues. >
Trusty Publishing Co., as Roanoke
building, Chicago.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-09

IooolIqn, our choEa1tof ana our iEllti--
tuttOns give u IN the worlds afsaira.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-09

March 4, 1856, second Inaueural-
Hapgood. p. 4OS.) It may seem straags
that any men should dare TO ak iuse
Gods assistance in Wringing bsOad
from the sweat of other nasn's faoo.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-09

Cseptember II. 1853. Speech e ota-
o.-Debates, p. 2es.) The pea
pie Of the United states are the right
full masters of both congresses ana
courts. not to overthrow the Constitn-
ton, bat to overthrow the man Who
peryert the Constitution.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-09

July 16. 1862. Speech at springnald,
nl.-Complete Works. /, p. I'LL a
fires people In times of peace and Quios
when pressed by no common danger
naturally divide into parties. A.
such times the man who Is OF neither
party Is not. cannot be Of any conSo.
quence.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-09

august 70, 1853. Letter 70 James O.
conkling Herldon. p. 565.) BoF the
great republic-tor the principlo Il
lives by and keeps altve-6or maa'1
vast future-thanks to all
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-09

July 5. 1861. Annual Msssage-Ray-
mond. P. 1867 This relaive matter Of
National power and state rights, 90 q
principle. is no other than the princi.
pie of generality and locality. what
ever concerns the whole should b
.conhded TO the whole-to the general
government; while whatever concerns
only the state should be LETT o1olu-
sively to the state
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-09

tseptember 80. 1859. Speech At I'm
waukee. Wis.-Completa Works, vol
l, p. STD Farmers being the most
numerous class. It follows that their
interest is the largest interest. H
also follows that that interest e most
worthy of all to be cherished and OuI-
tivated-that II there be inevitable
conflict between that interest and any
other. that other should yield.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-09

October 16, 1864, Speech At Peoria,
nl.-Howells, p. 27s.) Wen / doubt
not that the people of Nebraska are
and wiz continue to be as good ~ the
average Of people elsewhere. do NOT
say the contrary. What I do Say -
that no man is good enough TO govern
another man without that others COZ
sent. / say this Il the leading prino1-
pie.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-14
Gold only by
the BUTTE MERCANTILE CO.

the complaint in this action which is filed
in the Office of the clerk of this court a
copy of which is herewith served upon
you, and to file your answer and serve
a copy thereof upon the plaintiffs attor-
ney within twenty days after the SER
vice of this summons, exclusive of the
day of service: and in case of your fail
ure to appear Of answer judgment will
be taken against YOU by default, for the
relief demanded in the complaint. to- wit:
To obtain decree of this court dissolv-
ing the bonds of matrimony now existing
between you and said plaintiff and
awarding, to said plaintiff the custody Of
the minor child, the issue Of said, mar
rfage, on the ground that for more than
one year iromediat~iy preceding the COM
naencement of this action, and without
plaintiffs consent and against her WILL
you have failed to provide for plaintiff
the common necessaries of life becaase
OF your idleness, profligacy and diasipa-
ton. And for such further and general
relief as to the court may seem just in
the premises.
Witness my hand and the seal OF said
court this 9th day of November, A. d.
1900 CLINTON c. CLARK,
(SeaD Clerk.
w. F. DAVIS. 40 z. Broadway, Attorney
for plaintiff.
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Mining Application Nc. 1882 u. g.
Land Office. Helena. Montana. Oct. 16.

Land Office. Helena. Montana, Oct. 18.
1900.
Johnston, oliver P. Johnston. John Nor
man and Halver Larson, whose post
office address is Butte City, Montana.
have this day filed their application for
patent Cor 1900 linea feet. being 4 feet
westerly and 1896 feet easterly from dis
covery shaft of the Columbus Lode Min
ing Claim, and 1900 linear feet. being
10 feet westerly and $50 feet easterly
from the point of discovery. in tunnel Of
the Arcede Lode Mining Claim. upon
ply for a patent was posted on the 18th
day Of Oct, A. D. 1900. situated in Sum-
rait Valley, unorganlzed Mining District.
silver Bow County. State Of Montana,
and designated as Sur. Nos. 6026 ana
6O27. respectively, In fractional Town
ship 9. North of Range 7 West, and be-
ing more particularly described as fol-
lows. to-wit: Sur. Nc. 6026, Columbus
Lode. Beginning at the northwest cor
ner a granite stone set In the ground.
with mound of earth alongside and
marked J-6026 for cor. No. from which
boundary Of sec. II. T. 8 N, r. W.,
hears N. 81 deg 35 min. w., 63101 feet,
and running thence s. SO deg. 33 min. E..
1895 feet; thence S. 2 deg. II min. E..
1900 feet; thence N. deg. IL min. W.,
$50 feet, to The place of beginning. con-
tanning an area OF 20. 46 acres, o: which
OFT acres are in conflict with sur. No.
394O. nat claimed, leaving an area Of 20.o9
acres claimed.
Sur. No. 6O27. Arcede Lode Beginning
at the northwest corner. a point In the
east end line ct sur. No. 6026. granite
stone set in the ground with a mound OF
earth and stone alongside. and marked
IL 6027 for cor. No. l. from which one
fourth sec. cor. on the east boundary OF
sec. II. T. ~. 2. W.. bears N. 80 deg. 50
min W., 1921 feet, and running thence
N. 7s deg. 81 min f., 1900 feet; thence S.
deg. IL min. e., GOT feet: thence S. 80
SO min W.. 1493 feet: thence N. deg. IL
min. W., 557 feet 10 the place of begin
ming, containing an area OF 1880 acres
claimed. Total area of these surveys
claimed by the above named applicants.
0.09 acres.
The location of these claims are OF
of Silver Bow County, the Columbus
Lode in Book "F"' of lode locations On
/ page 612. and the Arcede Lode in Book
'F'' on page 5O4 Of lode locations.
The adjoining claims to these premises
are: To sur. No. 6o2s, Columbus Lode
on the south the Johnston Lode, un-
surveyed, oliver P. Johnston ct AL
| claimants for all. and on the southwest
sur. No. 394O. Silver Moon Lode, Henry
L. Frank ct al, applicants, to sur. No
60N, Arcede Lode. on the north the Kop-
per King No. lode unsurveyed. and on
the east the Hopper Moon Lode. unsur-
veyed, and on the southwest the Johns
ton Lode. unsurveyed. Oliver p. Johnston
| claimants fior all.
GEORGE D. GREENE. Register.
SAMUEL BARKER. JR., Attorney for
| Applicants.
! Tssss as6le.t,oa. osspb.r l7ts. ,,oa
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MINING APPLICATION NO. 1908.

United States Land Office. Helena.
Montana. Oct, "a, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the Butte
Land and Investment Company cor
pora uon existing under the laws or the
State Of Montana, by Simeon Y. xemper,
it's attorney IN fact, whose posto;flce ad-
dress is Butte: City, Montana, has this
day filed it's application FOR patent for
16O acres of the Helen Placer Mining
Claim. upon which Il notice flntention
to apply for patent Wes posted on the
13aaa day Of October A. d. 1900 situal ed
in no organized Mining District, Silver
Row County. State of Montana, and des-
ienated as Report No. ITS. IN Township
. North of Range West. and being more
particularly described as follows, to"wit:
The northeast one fourth &C Section is,
in fractional Township 2, North of Range
West. containing an area of 16O acres
claimed by the above named applicant
The location of this claim is of record
in the Recorders Office ,f Silver Bow
County. State Of Montana, in Book "B.''
Of placer records on page ASs.
The adjoining claims to these prerrio-
es is the Xenophanes Placer. the Butte
Land and Investment Company, nprli-
cAHt, on the west.
ot GEORGE D. GREENE. Register.
afISirst Publication October %. 1900.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-14
No. 1920.
: WON FOR A PATENT.

United States Land Office. Helena. Mon
tana, October 81, 1900.
Notice is hereby given. that Josiah r.
Beck, whose post Office address is Butte,
Montana, and L. Cloves Miles. whose
past office address Is Silver Bow, Mon
.sna, have this day filed their applica-
ton for patent for 1900 lenar feet CT
the Elkhorn Lode. comprising 750 feet
easterly and $50 feet westerly from dis
covery shaft on the Elkhorn Lode. A
notice of intention to apply for
patent was posted thereon on the
18th day of October. 1900. designated as
Sur. No. 60S4 situated in unknown Min
ing District Silver Bow Co., in unsurveyed
Township y. of Range 8 W., being more
particularly described as follows to wit:
Beginning at the s. E. Cor. where Is
marked 1-6OS4 with a cross (-x-) at Cor.
loint on a granite boulder in place 40x
2ox20 it,. above ground for Cor. No. l,
witnessed by bearing objects. from
which U. 8. Location Monument No.
1888 bears s. AZ degrees 35 minutes E.
1925 it,, and running thence N. 2 degrees
", 600 it., thence S. Ss degrees w 1900 IT,,
thence S. 2 degrees L. 600 it,, thence N.
80 degrees r. 1900 #. to Cor. No. /. the
place of beginning, containing an area Of
81. .66 acres claimed.
The location Of the Elkhorn Lode IL
recorded in Book 3D. on page 668 of
L.odes, in the office of the recorder of Sill
ver Bow County, Montana.
The adjoining claim is Sur. No. eoS3.
the Buckhorn Lode. or the south. Josiah
T. Beck et al. applicants.
d GEORGE D. GREEN,
as7 Register.
Ne, l. BAKER,
- U. S. Claim Agent
q CFirst publication October 81, 19OO)
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KRUGER MAY BEG PEACE.
End of Boer War Seems to Be In
Sight.

New York, Dec. 14-A dispatch to the
Herald from Vienna says: In we'll IN
formed circles in this city persons are
inclined to give credence to private dis
patches from London to the effect that
the conclusion of peace in South Africa
is much nearer than the Boer reports
would lead them to believe. 1t was re-
garded as quite possible that Mr.. Kruger
will draw the proper conclusions from
the course of events in South Africa and
the experiences he has had in Europe.
Reports are current here that Mr.. Kruger
is trying to arrange an interview with
Lord Salisbury. In view of the modera-
ton of Mr.. Chamberlain's last speech, it
is not decided impossible that such a
meeting should take place.