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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-03

If it's true that men who suddenly
appear in other sections Of the country
change their names, the same thing
has been observed of the American
reed bird when 1t migrates from place
20 place.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-03

A Yale professor claims to be able by
means of hypnotism to cure drunkards
of their thirst. The drunkards are re-
ported to be running over one another
in their hurry to get out Of Connecticut.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-03

Galveston, previous to the devasta-
ting storm, was one of the most beauti-
ful and progressive cities of the sunny
South. Its history indicates that 1t has
been one of the most unfortunate. In
1872 the entire eastern portion Of the
city was swept away by tidal wave
which followed terrific storm that
ragged along the Gulf coast for three
days. When the city had recovered
from this calamity and was built up
in more beautiful ana substantial style
than ever, devastating fire nearly de-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-03

The Shah of Persia has purchased
sixty bicycles and seven automobiles.
His highness must be contemplating
the living of a fast life in the future.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-03

stroyed it in November, 1885. Its en-
terprising citizens were not dismayed.
however. and the city was soon rebuilt.
In August, 1899, it was injured com.
mercially to great extent by the Bra
EOS flood in which rich farming lands
having an area of 1,3SOOO0 acres were
submerged for eight days to depth of
two to twenty feet. The loss as esti-
mated by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture was $7,414, 600.
The city has triumphed over all these
Universities and will doubtless arise
with increased strength from the pres
ent appalling disaster, for 1t is the
greatest seaport of the South, being
connected with the entire railway sys-
TEN of the United States and Mexico
and having direct lines of steamship
communication with all the great ports
of the world. 1t is the largest cotton
exporting point in the United States
and among the 127 foreign exporting
points in the country it holds fifth
place. During the year 1898 its exports
increased SIC, 100000 and its export and
import trade is now fully $780, 00, 900 a
year.
Harbor improvements.
A leading cause of the city's great
commercial progress during the past
few years is the harbor Improvements
made by the national government, In
volying an expenditure Of over $S,000.-
600. In 1895 the depth of the channel
over the bar was only twenty-one feet.
By the construction of jetties and other
improvements which were finished in
January, 1898, the depth was increased
| to twenty-eight feet and is still increas-
ing at the rate of six inches each year
owing to the action of the wind and
tide. This depth of water permits the
| largest steamers to load andsunload at
,the Eadttion to being the
yolnSF1 teatest cotton port, immense
quantities Of grain, lumber, live stock
and dairy products are sent through
Galveston. Mach of the grain from
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-03

We are a creditor nation all right but
we are particular as to the line of creilt
we extend. For instance: The Sultan
of Turkey would not be accommodated.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-03

When guests refuse to eat peaches
passed around on porch after dark.
1t doesn't mean that they don't like
peaches; every one likes to look ct the
worms he ID eating
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-03

A new Maryland industry is raising
Belgian hares for the market. May
no worse Embarrassing story ever come
from that locality.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-03

Wagers are sometimes laid by the
partisans of cause because that's
their way of aid AMI abetting.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-03
LOcation ani Descrintinn.

Galveston Is situated on the northeast
extremity of Galveston Island at the
mouth of Galveston Bay, the entrance
to which is through the channel be-
tween the city and the southwest point
Of the peninsula Of Bolivar. The island
is twenty-seven miles long, runs north
east and southwest, and is from one
and one-half to three and one-half miles
wide. Where the city is built 1t is one
and one-half miles wide. 1t is inter-
sected with many small bayous and
bordered through its whole length on
the gulf side by a smooth. hard beach,
forming splendid drive and unsur-
passed bathing.iS.On this beach is the
magnificent Sea Beach Hotel. The
streets of the city are but few feet
above the level Of the bay. They are
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-03

In way the treatment of the oyster
is reminiscent of the old Scriptural law
of retaliatlon: "a knife for ali eye"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-03

tomorrow" The occupation Of Porto
Rico was at first n temporary matter.
We were going to retire from there to
morrow" And concerning our occupa-
ton Of the Philippine Islands, we were
assured vociferously and in detail by
the administration that we We're only
there for short period of time and
would certainly retire Tomorrow"
Can the poor Alaskan miners hope to
fare any better than the Cubans, the
Porto Ricans and the Filipinos? BY de-
liberate act of the Republican admins
tration, the British government has
been placed in possession of American
territory, and can those who are ac-
quainted with the acquisitive character
|fstics of John Bull or of the subservient
attitude adopted by our President and
his advisers towards the British govern
ment, hope that the English will volun-
tarily return territory that they have
gained without paying even a price.
or that refusing to return the territory
voluntarily, it will ever be demanded by
William Mckinley and his cabinet
coterie of Anglo-maniacs?
r-.-,.,. o.:
If some loud-voiced, firm-jawed, IRON
aud 70 vou find tbot Won can't sbout MS
,omd &c ba oon or Laon him still long
ano,,ah 10 snnaaza in n word. mr. If Won
A., t,,ot T., ,,o,sn aohota ~ orrument
ro,, ORC ,nahIa n keen nm vonr end
and ramembar TINT Jetferson and poor
goldsmith ware OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES gu
where If a,.l.4--5--l go I'M 1lk'
,.tau ~ srltss OUT some pertinent questlons
ior your s'or'hy irienu 10 answer.
Pm MIN down with these:
DO you believe that an income
tax is good tax!
| tlf ne mas the brains OF gnat
he VIII say yes.)
why does the Republican party
fan to support the income tax!
why does the Republican party
refuse to take the high protective
tariif Oil goods controlled by
trusts!
| why does the Republican party
permit great railroads to discrim-
mate III freight rates IN favor OF
rev trusts!
why does the Republican party
ran TO pry into the afairs OF
trusts, with its Interstate Com
merce Commission as pryor?
why uoes .ne heplp , parry
present. 70 Llsia,lu u urge CHUNK
Vi Mlielican ,anu
why uo's the hepuDilcan party
reluse 10 permit goods IRON FOR,
70 h,co 10 en,ef our country lfee:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-03

According to the census, Boston
should be eating 25.07 per cent more
Of beans than she ate in 1890.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-03

Kansas. Nebraska, Iowa and the Da-
kotas, which formerly went to Eastern
ports for shipment now goes to Calves
ton because the shippers can save in
charges by loading at that port. The
lumber exports in 1889 amounted to
$1,247, 914 and in 1899. the port handled
100000 worth Of eggs. Its trade in
live stock, dairy products and poultry
has developed rapidly since the harbor
imprnynmanto so
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-03
Methodical NfedicalMan.

A certain medical specialist was in
the habit of using note book to assist
his memory. In the course of time his
aged father died. The worthy doctor
attended the funeral as chief mourner
with due solemnity. AT the close he
was observed to draw out n note book
and to cross out the words: "aIem..
Bury father"
s-.I
a boy Is always willing TO go o,sr to
a pelgllbors 10 borrow the ice c,ppln
freezer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-03
GALVESTON AS 1T WAS.
BEAUTIFUL AND PROGRESSIVE
SOUTHERN CITY.

The Greatest Cotton Port and the
Fifth Commercial City in the United
: states-Has Risen Before from the
Fury of storm, Fire and Flood.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-03

Press him to answer. But he won't.
He will try to dodge. Let him gulp
and swallow and hem and haw and
sputter and swear, but he will not an
swer. He will bubble and fly to chi
canery.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-09-28

"A subject of immediate Importance to
our country is the completion of a great
waterway OF commerce between the Atlantic
and Pacific. The construction OF mari
time canal Is now more than ever indispen-
sable to that intimate and ready communl-
cation between our eastern and western sea-
ports, demanded by the annexation of the
Hawaiian Islands and the expansion OF our
influence and trade In the Pacific.
Our national policy more imperatively
than ever calls for Its completion and con-
troll by this government, and it is believed
that the next session of Congress, after re-
ceivlng the full report Of the commission ap-
pointed under the act approved March 3,
1899, will make provisions for the sure ac-
complshment Of this great work.
Would Restrict Trusts.
Combinations Of capital which control the
market in commodities necessary to the gem
eral use of the people by suppressing nat
ural and ordinary competition, thus en-
HANGING prices to the general consumer, are
obnoxious to the common law and the public
welfare. They are dangerous consplracies
against the public good, and should be made
the subject of prohibitory or penal legisla-
ton.
Publicity Will be helpful influence to
check this evil. Uniformity Of legislation In
the different States should be secured Dis
elimination between what is Injurious and
what is useful and necessary in business
operations is essential to the wise and effect
I've treatment OF this subject
Honest cooperation of capital is necessary
to meet new business conditions and extend
our rapidly increasing foreign trade. but
conspiracies and combinations intended to
restrict business, create monopolies and con-
troll prices should be effectively restrained.
Best Friends of Labor.
The best service which can be rendered to
labor is to afford 1t an opportunity for
steady and remunerative employment and
give 1t every encouragement for advance
ment. The policy that subserves this end is
the true American policy. The past three
years have been more satisfactory to Ameri-
can workingmen than many preceding years
Any change Of the present Industrial or
financial policy Of the government would be
disastrous to their highest interests.
With prosperity at home and an increas-
ing foreign market for American products
employment should continue to wait upon
labor, and with the present gold standard
the workingman is secured against payment
for his labor in deprecated currency. For
labor short day Is better than a short dol
lar. One will tighten the burdens, the other
lessons the rewards Of toll. The one will
promote contentment and independence, the
other penury and want.
Speaks for Good Wages.
The wages CT labor should be adequate to
keep the home In comfort, educate the chill
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-09-28

NJ president M'KTNLEY'S letter
III of acceptance is probably the most
important unofficial document is
sued in this country in a quarter of a
century. The President takes the coun-
FRY into his confidence and throws a new
Eight upon the history of the past two
gears. Irrespective of its caustic arraign-
tnent Of the critics of the administration
land its forceful clinching Of the fact that
Organism means the Immediate" de-
s5truction of the gold standard and sub
4stitution therefor Of free silver coinage
mt the ratio Of Is to 1, the letter is i'm
sportant in the historic sense because it
kgives the American people their first
knowledge of the craftsmanship and con-
nitions connected with recent epoch-mak-
Eng events.
The President, although by nature a
fnrd and conciliatory man, can be arous-
ed to point of dangerous combativeness,
land when the mood is on him be becomes
pave had in this country for many years.
In his letter he wastes no time in what
might be called preliminary sparring, but.
having definitely located the enemy's
vital spot, which is the free silver heresy,
fhe strikes at it with force and precision.
Hhs financial question, he says, may not
he the paramount issue, but it is the inn
Snediate issue. at will admit of no de-
Gay and will suffer no postponement."
Dor has not the Democratic party declar-
cd for the Immediate" coinage Of silver
at ratio of 16 to 1? And is there any
doubt that Mr.. Bryan, who insisted upon
Ehs insertion of the silver plank in the
platform, against the advice of the best
amen In the party, will use every means,
III he is elected, to carry his principles
Ento practice?
After paying the tribute Of his regret
Ehat the Democratic party by its nominee
and Its reiteration of the free silver plank
OF 1896 has made 1t necessary for the
voters to reaffirm their decision of four
gears ago In favor Of the existing gold
standard, President Mckinley boldly
picks up the gage of battle on the issue
sof Imperialism. What that issue is he
states most happily in a single paragraph
fnear the end of his letter. After he has
imarshaled the facts which place the
whole controversy in the clearest posi-
Ole historical light before the reader, he
Gays:
The American question is be-
+ tween duty and desertion-the
American verdict will be for duty
and against desertion, for the Re-
public against both anarchy and
imperialism.
AS campaign document the letter is |
regarded as phenomenally strong. But |
ht Is more than campaign document. 1t |
Hs 4 contribution to history. The Presi-
dent deals candidly with the American
people He is not afraid to tell them
fwhat he has done or why he did it. He
deals in facts rather than in arguments.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-09-28

ports for the year 1900 over those Of the ex-
ceptionally prosperous year of 1899 was
about half a million dollars for every day
OF the year, and these sums have gone into
the homes and enterprises of the people.
There has been an Increase of over $50, o0O,-
600 in the exports of agricultural products,
S92, 500, 300 in manufactures and in the prod
ucts Of the mines of over S1O,000,0 900.
Big Gains in Trade.
Our trade balances cannot fail to give sat
isfaction TO the people of the country. In
1898 We sold abroad S615, 432. 676 of products
more than we bought abroad in 1899 $780,
SLASH and In 1900 s544, All, 701, making dur
Ing the three years a total balance In our
favor Of 81, $50. 779, 190-nearly five times the
balance of trade in our favor for the whole
period of los years from 1870 to June 80,
1897 inclusive.
Four hundred and thirty-six million dol
lars Of gold have been added to the gold
stock Of the United States since July /, 1896.
The law of March IA, 1900, authorized the
refunding into 2 per cent bonds Of that part
of the public debt represented by the per
cents due in 1908, the 4 per cents due In 1907
and the per cents due In 1904, aggregating
SS40,000,000. More than one-third of the
sum Of these bonds was refunded in the first
three months after the passage of the act.
and on Sept. the sum had been increased
more than s33,0O0O00, making In all $780,
57so50, resulting in net saving of over S.
379520.
Government Saving Money.
The ordinary receipts of the government
for the fiscal year 1900 were $40, 527, 900 In
excess of Its expenditures.
While our receipts both from customs and
internal revenue have been greatly lncreas-
ed, our expenditures have been decreasing
Civil and miscellaneous expenses for the ifs
cal year ending June 80, 1900 were nearly
s14,000,000 less than In 1899. while on the
war account there is a decrease Of more
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-09-28

ocean transportation we pay annually to for
eign ship owners over S165,000,00O. We
ought to own the ships for our carrying
trade with the world, and we ought to build
them In American shipyards and man them
with American sailors. Our own citizens
should receive the transportation charges
now paid to foreigners.
l have called the attention Of Congress to
this subject In my several annual messages.
In that Of Dec. 6, 1891, said:
'Most desirable from every standpoint Of
national interest and patriotism is the effort
to extend our foreign commerce. To this
end our merchant marine should be improved
and enlarged. We should do our full share
of the carrying trade of the world. We do
not do 1t now. We should be the laggard no
longer"
In my message of Dec 5, $780, said:
''Our national development will be one-sided
and unsatisfactory so long as the remark
able growth Of our inland industries remains
unaccompanied by progress on the seas.
There is no lack Of constitutional authority
for legislation which shall give to the coun-
try maritime strength commensurate with
its Industrial achievements and with its
rank among the nations Of the earth.
1.-The past year has recorded exceptional
activity In our shipyarts. and the promises
of continual prosperity in shipbulding are
abundant. Advanced legislation for the pro-
lection Of our seamen has been enacted. Our
coast trade, under regulations wisely framed
at the beginning of the government and
since, shows its results for the past fiscal
81
any other power
Need of the Canal.
ties, however, II we complacently regard
only matters at home and blind ourselves to
the necessity of securing our share in the
valuable carrying trade Of the world.
IL now reiterate these views.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-09-28

than S95 900, 0O0 There was required S.
100000 less to support the navy this year
than last, and the expenditures on account
Of Indians were nearly two and three-quar-
tiers million dollars less than in 1899.
The only two items Of increase in the pub
lie expenses of 1900 over 1899 are for pen
sions and interest on the public debt For
1899 we expended for pensions $780, ,929
and for the fiscal year 1900 our payments on
this account amounted to S140.S77, 316. The
net increase of interest on the public debt
of 1900 over 1899 required by the war loan
was S263, 40s. %.
Bonds Speedily Taken.
While Congress authorized the govern
ment to make a war loan of $400,000,000 at
the beginning of the war with Spain, only
S2O0, 000, 900 OF bonds was issued, bearing 3
per cent interest, which were promptly and
periodically taken by our citizens.
Unless something unforeseen occurs to
duce our revenues or increase our expendl-
lures, the Congress at its next session should
reduce taxation very materially.
Fifty years ago we were selling govern
ment bonds bearing high as 5 per cent In
terest. Now we are redeeming them with a
bond at par bearing per cent interest. We
are selling our surplus products and lending
our surplus money to Europe.
Europe Is Our Debtor.
One result OF our selling to other nations
so much more than we have bought from
them during the past three years is a radical
improvement of our financial relations. The
great amounts of capital which have been
borrowed of Europe for our rapid, material
development have remained a constant drain
upon our resources for interest and divi-
dends and made our money markets liable
to constant disturbances by calls for pay
ment or heavy sales of our securities when
ever money stringency or panic occurred
abroad. We have now been paying these
debts and bringing home many Of our Sc
curities and establishing countervailing
credits abroad by our loans and placing our
selves upon a sure foundation of financial
independence.
In the unfortunate contest between Great
Britain and the Boer states of South Africa
the United States has maintained an atti-
tude of neutrality in accordance with its
well-known traditional policy. 1t did not
hesitate, however, when requested by the
governments of the South African republics,
to exercise It's good offices for cessation Of
hostilites.
Did What We Could.
1t Is to be observed that while the South |
African republics made Ike request Of other
powers, the United States Is the only one
which complied. The British government
declined to accept the Intervention Of any
power.
Ninety-one per cent Of our exports and i'm
!. Drts eve Low carried nv foreign ships. For /
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-09-28
TEXT OF THE LETTER.
pPresidents Views on Free Silver and
the Philippine Question.

the Philippine Question.
Executive Mansion, Washington, D. c..
Sept. $40 the Hon. Henry Cabot. Lodge.
Chairman Notification Committee-My Dear
Sir: The nomination Of the Republican ma
hional convention of June 10, 1900, for the
office OF President of the United States.
(which, as the official representative of the
convention, you have conveyed to me. is
accepted. l have carefully examined the
platform adopted and give it my hearty
approval.
Upon the great issue Of the last national
election 1t is clear. 1t upholds the gold
standard and indorses the legislation of the
present Congress by which that standard
has been effectively strengthened. The sta
bility of our national currency Is, therefore
secure so long as those who adhere to this
platform are kept In control of the govern
snent.
Same Issues Involved.
In the first battle, that of 1896, the friends
of the gold standard and of sound currency
were triumphant and the country is enjoy
Ding the fruits of that victory. Our antag
onists, however, are not satisfied. They COM
pel us to a second battle upon the same lines
While regretting the reopenIng Of this
question, which can only disturb the present
satisfactory financial condition of the gov
eminent and visit uncertainty upon our
great business enterprises, we accept tie
issue and again invite the sound money
forces to join in winning another and we
hope a permanent triumph for an honest
financial system which will continue invio-
Gable the public faith.
All Loyal to Silver.
AS In 1896, the three silver parties are
united under the same leader, who, imme-
diately after the election Of that year, In al
address to the bimetalsts, said:
1.-THE friends of bImetallism have not been
vanquished; they have simply been over
come. They believe that the gold standard
Is conspiracy OF the money changers
against the welfare of the human race-and
they will continue the warfare against It,"
The policy thus proclaimed has been ac-
cepted and confirmed by these parties The
silver Democratic platform of 1900 continues
the warfare against the socaled gold con-
spiracy when 1t expressly says:
1--WE reiterate the demand of that (the
Chicago platform Of 1896 for an American
financial system made by the American peo-
pie for themselves, which shall restore and
maintain a bimetallic price level; and as
part Of such system the immediate restora-
tion Of the free and unlimited coinage OF
silver and gold at the present ratio Of 16 to
/, without waiting for the aid or consent Of
any other nation
The Paramount Issue.
So the issue IS presented. 1t will be noted
shat the demand Is for the immediate restor-
alton Of the free coinage of silver at 16 to
/. II another issue is paramount, this is
immediate. 1t will admit Of no delay and
will suffer no postponement
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-09-28
Every Move for Peace.

1t will be seen that the power Of the gov
eminent has been used for the liberty. the
peace and the prosperity of the Philippine
peoples, and that force has been emploved
only against force which stood In the wav
OF the realization Of these ends