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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-04

they felt obliged to vote supplies to the
army because Il would have been in
human to do otherwise, yet this act
was seized upon by the president 10
chow that his position touching the
war was sustained by them they felt
compelled TO condemn the commander
in chief OF the armies, sitting in the
White House, and TO vote thanks to the
generals who had successfully exc
cuted his orders In the field.
How history repeats itself. In many
respects the situation then was not unlike
the situation now. 40 far as the men arc
concerned who venture to criticise the
war begun and carried on by this admin
istration without constitutional right or
authority. How stood Mr., Lincoln To that
crucial period OF his c0untry's hlstoryf
His bographer Holland, says:
Mr.. Polk. at that time the president
of tho United States, was evidently
anxious to Justify the war which b
had commenced against Mexico, and TO
vindicate his own action before the
American people. If not before his
own judgment and conscience. His
messages to congress were burdenef
with this effort, and Mr. Lincoln had
hardly become wonted to his seat when
he made an unsuccessful effort TO bring
the president TO a statement OF facts,
upon which congress and the country
might either verify or falsely his
broad and general asseverations. On
the 22d of December he introduced
series Of resolutions. which, had they
boon adopted. would have given the
president an opportunity TO furnish the
grounds OF his allegations and set
himself right before the Nation.
Mr.. Ball--The congress and Mr.. Lin
coin expressed themselves In strong terms
by a joint resolution condemnIng the pres
ident.
Referring TO votes cast by Mr. Lincoln.
Holland says:
Indeed. on the very day which saw
these votes recorded he had an oppor-
tunity 20 vote that the war twas nn-
necessarily and unconstitutlonally be-
gun by the president of tns United
States" in company with nearly all
the whig members Of the house. south
ern no less than Northern. The same
men voted thanks 10 General Taylor
for his brilliant achievements in the
war.
But, Mr. Chairman. in the debate which
followed Mr. Lincoln criticised In the Sc
yerest terms not only the bringing on and
conduct OF the war but the presidents
motives and purposes.
We have progressed since then. Il Is
treason now 10 do what Mr. Lincoln did
II we are traitors, was not he? In the
same congress Mr. Lincoln on the 18th Of
January made a great speech. from which
| quote.
Mr. Lincoln spoke as follows.
Mr.. Chairman. some II not all. OF
the gentlemen on the other side OF the
house who have addressed the COM
miftee within the LAST two days have
spoken rather complainingly. II
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fcyered drean 4 tho whoIo war mani 81

fevered dream Is the whole war part OF
the late message.
Following this scathing denunoiatiop OF
tho president MIR Lincoln ventured to sug-
Gcsi his conception OF the then president
state Of mind. which may not be inap-
plicable to the situation of our present
executive:
he Is bewildered contpnnded aui
miserably perpleSed man. God grant
he may be able to show that there is
not something about his Conscience
more painful than all his mental per-
pleSities.
In the same speech, Mr.. Chairman. Mr.
Lincoln gave expression to his ideas Of a
peoples right 20 their liberties. which.
uttered now by those Of us VINO believe
them true, would subject lis to criticism
as furnishing encouragement 70 hguinaido
and his men. | therefore let Mr.. La
coin speak, and should his language find
response in the hearts Of the FilIplnos and
encourage them to further effort, !e6 the
responsibility rest upon the great father NJ
the republican party. Mr.. Lincoln. who
said:
ANY people anywhere, being inclined
and having the power have the right
to rise up and shake off the existing
government and form a new one that
suits them better. This Is a most vail
liable most sacred right--a right
which we hope and believe is 10 lib
crate the world. Nor Is this right
confined to cases in which the whole
people OF an existing government may
choose 10 exercise IT. Any portion of
such people that can may revolutionr
lie and make their own OF so mnch
OF the territory as they lnhabit.
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Lincoln.s view of ImpcrinIism.

The following Remarks by Hon' ihoHlas
H. Ball OF Texas were delivered in the
house of representatives January 10. 1900
The house being in committee of the
whole on the state OF the Union, aud hay-
ing under consideration the bill III. X.
$500 making appropriations for the pay
ment of invalid and other pensions OF the
United States for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1901, and for other purposes
Mr.. Ball said
Mr.. Chairman: Whether this body is in
favor OF liberal pension system or inter
ested in economy In public expenditures
there is one platform upon which we ought
TO be able to agree, and that Is tliat
neither economy nor Justice 10 pensioners
now upon the rolls can be promoted by
the war which is being carried on Ia the
Philippine Islands. daughter on the re-
publican side) know that gentlemen
laugh, know that men who have served
In the senate OF the United St2tes and
elsewhere with distinction and honor for
many years. who venture 10 oppose this
policy, are denounced as traitors and or
cused of prolonging the hostilities II those
unhappy islands.
So far az | am concerned. Mr.. Cha r"
man, II matters not 10 M wha, they sds
/ am answerable 10 nv constituents Tor
my Views upon this ho9r- But there YES
a time when kind words we're said In this
country for PITT TO- Burke to Chatham
and for Fox, who denounced the
progress when our forefathers We're fight
ing for their liberty Later on. Mr. Chair
man. when the Mexican war was In
progress. Mr.. Lincoln, whose name Is re-
vered by every man upon that side OF the
house and on this side Of the house and
throughout the country. was member
OF congress- ] read from Hollands Life
OF Lincoln:
The opposition in this congress were
placed In very difficult and perplex-
ing position. They hated the war;
they believed II 90 have been upneces-
sariiy begun by the act Of the Urlted
States. and NOT By the act OF Me tico:
they we're accused OF being Preacher
gus to the cause and honor o, the
country because they opposed the war
! IN which the country was f-ysged:
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WESTINGHOUSE senate in executive
session took up The Hague peace treaty no
nnpositton was developed,
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wars against the Beers and Filipnos,
struggling for their liberty
We have come TO the parting OF the
ways" The American people are to choose
between the government set on. In the
resolutions OF Mr.. Beverldge and the pur-
poses plainly set forth by the Washington
Post backed by the republican party, and
the government declared for In the: Dec
laration of Independence aud prayed for by
Mr.. Lincoln.
There Is yet opportunity for us TO fol-
low in the paths our fathers trod,' May
we find courage to turn aside from gilt
tering dreams OF world wide empire. and
hold fast to the old Republic. which has
survived the shock OF foreign and civil
war, worthy that which our fathers hoped
and taught Applause.)
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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-01
NEEDED IN HIS BUSINESS.
Pam Made Their Young Hearts Glad
Just to Get His Money
Rack.

:: give decided" said the dignifed old man,
"to let you have that young Briteley after ,sr
all, if you are, positive that you can't be
a0h, father!" the beautiful girl cried,
"you don't know how happy you have made
me. Now l can see the gates Of paradise
opening. Dear, dear, good, old papa! Let
me kiss you for those sweet words. On, l
can hardly wait to fly to him and tell him 73r
shall all be so happy now. 1t seems almost
IKE lovely dream III can an hardly arc ;yh bsS eve
made YOU change your mind? Yesterday
when i tried to plead for him you said you
would never hs US to see each zach 4 5as
Words bruised my heart! What has hap
pened, father, to make you elent?''
He kissed her fondly, and then with tears
II sat in a little game of poker where
he happened to have hand last night h f and
ily some way my business is going to suffer. y
Chicago TimesHerald.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-01
500 Reward 500.


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to learn that there is at least one dreaded
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Halls Family Pills are the best.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-01
In Another District.

Politics are absorbing; so the gushing
young woman who had been talking to a
congressman at last decided.
See those distant stars?" she said, in a
soulful tone. did you ever pause to think
that they may be worlds?"
"Ye-es, 1 believe l have thought of it, -
was the somewhat dubious reply
And that they may be inhabited by hui
man beings that hope and struggle as we do ~
continued the young woman, earnestly.
ooh, did you ever give deep thought to those
people so far away, unknown to u.s.
NO" was the unhesitating answer, give
never thought of them at all.
"Why not?' demanded his questioner,
with sudden briskness of manner.
"Well," said the man, rehectively, II
suppose one reason may be that they don't
vote in my district. "-Youth's Companion.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-01
Felt Smaller Than He Looked.

The dwarf of the new house is John l..
Burnett from Alabama. An Albanian the
other day related this story, which will
best illustrate how the diminutive member
will appear to the speaker when he makes
his maiden speech. . Bprnett eo as J,
is shrewd lawyer who has had much prac-
tice before the. Alabama supreme court.
The greatest embarrassment OF his life was
suffered when he made his debut before that
dignifed tribunal. He was seated behind a
high table, stacked with law books and
papers, and when he arose in his turn to ad-
to even see the top of his head above the
pile. "The learned counsel" said the chief
justice, rapping vigorously with his gavel,
will kindly do the court the usual courtesy
of rising when addressing it," 1t is needless
to add that Burnett felt manifoldly more di-
minutive than he Observation-Disclosures
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-01
Striker Killed.

Chicago, Jan. 24.-Julius A. Mcneil, a
nonunion employe, killed Edward A.
O'Connor. striker, and secretary of
the Metal Workers union, during an as
sault upon Mcneil as he was going
home from work at Winslow Bros or
namental iron works. Brass lSnuckles
were found ciinched in the dead mans
RIGHT hand. -
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-01
Hiring Their Arms.

Frankfort, KY, Jan. 26.-One thou
sand armed Kentucky mountaineers
arrived in this city yesterday to see
Justice done in the gubernatorial con-
test between Taylor, the incumbent,
nd Gcebel. who seeks to unseat him.
hey left in the evening, to return
when the contest ends,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-01
Liberated by Wood.

New Orleans, Jan. CIV. A. Cox,
the American whose arrest in this city
and return to Cuba on the charge of
being fugitive attracted attention,
has reached New Orleans from Havana
on the Morgan liner Arkansas. He was
released on Friday by order of Gen.
Wood and Immediately took ship for
the United States.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-01
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
For the Week Ending Jan. ~.

For the Week Ending Jan. ~.
Sixty thousand coal miners in Boz
hemia are on a strike.
Mrs. Phoebe Chestnut died in Wash
ington, Ind. aged 1O1 years.
Thomas Lahey, aged 1o4 years, died
on farm near Jacksonville, III.
Indiana republicans have changed
the date of their state convention to
April 25.
West Virginia democrats will hold
their state convention at Parkersburg
on June g.
Sixty-four families We're made
homeless by fire in tenement build
ing in Chicago.
Mrs. Maria McLain and Mrs, Polly
Gabriel were killed by passenger train
at Evanston, III.
Fred Lind, Victor Frederickson and
Walter Grazesky were killed in mine
near Hurley, Wis.
The towns of Ward and Lafayette,
in Colorado, were almost entirely
swept away by fire.
Scotland's Oldest minister, Rev. Dr.
Nixon Montrose. died in Edinburgh at
the age of 81 years,
Mai. Gen. Brooke will succeed Maj.
Gen. Merritt in command at New York
of the department of the east.
A large unknown vessel, thought to
be American, went ashore on FoXhall
Point, in Bay St. George, n. f.
Rear Admiral Schley was given a
brilliant entertainment by the Amer
lean residents of Ruenos Ayres.
Kate Claxton, the actress, filed petit
ton in bankruptcy i'll New York with
liabilities Of ,.s39 and no assets.
Five men were killed by the eXplo-
sion Of a car of dynamite in a rail-
road wreck near Wilkesbarre, Pa.
Reports from many parts of the Unit
ed States show that a fight against
smallpox is going on in almost every 10
cality.
The one hundred and forty-irst an-
niversary of the birth of Robert Burns
was celebrated in various portions of
che country.
Former Gov. Jones Wolf, of TIE
Chickasaw nation. the last of the full
blooded Indian governors, died at
Denison, Tex.
David M. Magee died at his home in
Oxford. o., aged 50 years. He orig
mated the famous PolandChina breed
cf hogs in 1910.
Marcus c. Smith, for ten years
mayor of Muncie, Ind, and twice elect
ed to the state legislature, died at the
age of &c years.
The official census of Puerto Rico
shows that there are $4,000 inhabit-
ants on the island. Ponce has $4,000 and
| San Juan 900.
DR.. Edwin Klebs. of Chicago. urges
that the United States esla blish serum
stations to prepare for an invasion Of
the Asiatlc plague
Charles Reed and Nolan Armstrong
cowboys, who were terrorizing the
town of Culbertson, Mont, were shot
dead by Sheriff Elder.
The navy department has received
information that the grave of John
Paul Jones. the revolutionary hero,
has been discovered in Paris.
Flames destroyed property valued
at $1,000 at Fredonia, n. y. anG
Alice Huntington and Warret. l.
Bretzclgi were burned to death.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-01
The Pacific and Oriental Mail

Leaves Grand Central Station, New York,
by the New York Central, every night in
the year at OILS, and the fourth night there
after this mail is at San Francisco, ready
for delivery or transfer to the steamers for
Hawaii, Australia, Philippines, Japan and
China.
See the new Round the World" folder
Just issued by the New York Central Lines.
A copy will be sent free, postpaid, OH re-
ceipt OF three cents in stamps. by George H.
Daniels, General Passenger Agent, Grand
Central Station. New York
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-01
Create. s.n.nt,on in L,non.

London, Jan. IA special dispatch
from Shanghai says the news of the abb
dication of the Chinese emperor has
caused a tremendous sensation in
Japan, where strong desire is ex-
pressed to adopt stringent measures.
as it is believed Russia is the leading
hand in the coup d'etat IoH
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-01
Death of n Veteran.

Cedar Rapids, Ia. Jan. 27.-H. NJ.
Day, who had brilliant civil war rec
ord, rising to the position of brigadier
general through signal bravery on the
battlefield. died Friday of heart
trouble, aged "A years. He was con-
sp:cuous figure in grand army circles.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-01
WESTERN CANADA.
One of the Choice Spots on the Con-
tinent Open for Settlement.

The following extracts from an in
teresting letter to the Mason City
Qowa) Republican, written by Mrs. S.
A. Brigham, late of that place, but
now OF Ross Creek, Alberta, Canada,
SO nearly describes most of the dis
tricts of Western Canada that we take
pleasure in presenting same to the at
tention of our readers:
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-01
Steamer Sunk.

Martha's Vineyard, Mass, Jan. "a
The Glasgow steamer Ardandhu was
sunk in q collision in Vineyard sound
and James Henderson, engineer, and
Fred Dove, second mate, were
drOIEnnd
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-01
1t All Dcncnds.

81 suppose you are a believer in harmony"
said the garrulous barber.
Sometimes [ am and sometimes | am
not replied the local politician. !,
How is that" queried the knight OF the
lather brush.
well, take your business for example"
answered the !. p. Il fail to see Just why
you and your razor should pull together. y
Chicago Evening News.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-01
To Pay the Soldiers.

San Francisco, Jan. 26.-The trans
port Pennsylvania sailed Thursday for
Manila. She carries S1,500,C0o in gold
coin and a considerable sum in treas
ury notes for the payment of the SOL
diers.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-01

Victoria, B. c., JAN 27.-Details have
been received of the killing of the cap
tain and crew of the schooner Niha-
MARIA on one of the islands of the adj
miralty group by the natives, who are
cannibals. 1t is said that all of the
victims were eaten
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-01
Unconxciou. Plugiarism.

Crimson eak-How history does repeat
itself, doesn't it?
Yeast-What now?
"Why, in our town we had piano con-
was Prof. Gridley. When the manager was
ready to start the show he shouted: You
may bang away when ready, Gridley!' -
Yonkers Statesman.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-01

~ never talk through the newspapers"
said great man. ~ gu prefer your hat,
Perhaps suggested the reporter-Phila-
delphia North American.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-01

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an A No.
l Asthma medicine.-W. r. Williams, An
tioch. Ill.,, April IL, 1884,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-01

Every man thinks that only those whom
he owes want to settle.-W ashington (Ia.)
Democrat.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-01
Creatures of Habit.

Many man now, when he starts to date
his letter, makes it 800, and then he uses
O-y, O-y words.-Philadelp Record.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-01

PUTNAM FADELEss DYES are fast to
sunlight, washing and rubbing. Sold by all
druggists.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-01

| To Cure II Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Dromo Quinine Tablets. All
| druggists refund money ifit fails TO cure. Csc.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-01

1t is good to know we cannot give happi-
ness without receiving it.-Elliott,s Maya
zine.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-01

History has to repeat itself because PEG.
pie are SO forgetful.- Chicago Daily News.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-05-20
Embarrassing

When the new minister, a handsome
and unmarried man, made his first
pastoral call at the Fosdicks, he took
little Anna up in his arms and tried to
kiss her. But the child refused to be
kissed: she struggled loose and ran off
into the next room where the mother
was putting few finishing touches to
her adornment before going into the
parlor to greet the clergyman.
Mamma, the little girl whispered,
1.-THE man in the parlor wanted me to
kiss him."
'Well," replied mamma, why
didn't you let him? l would if were
you"
Thereupon Anna ran back into the
parlOr and the minister asked:
'Well, little lady, won't you kiss me
now?''
mo. l WON'T" replied Anna
promptly, but mamma says she
will. Harper Bazaar. els,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-05-20
ALL SORTS.

Trib cures bruises and sprains.
A pOstof1ice has been established at
New Pass, Lander county.
NJ. S. Hoskins has been appointed post
master, vice Wilkinson, at Amos. Hum
boldt County.
J.C. Hagernnan and Bill Thompson of
Washoe Valley, were in Carson yester-
day,
Spring and summer suits from S. to si2
at the Pioneer Clothing Store.
bugs, there being two fires Tuesday
night.
LOST = Medium-size Holstein milch
COW, mostly black with white strip along
back. Anyone knowing her whereabouts
please inform Constable Chrisler.
julius krutZhnitt of the Southern Pa
cific is expected to arrive in this city on
Tuesday and will make an official tour
of the c. x c. X. K.
The Quaker Medicine Company con-
tinues to draw crowds and a number of
people from the country remained in
town last evening to see the free show.
On Memorial Sunday, May q, services
will be held in the Methodist church.
At the request OF the G. A. r., DR..
Hazlett will address the Post. and
Ladies Relief Corps in the evening.
The second quarterly conference of
the conference year of the Methodist
church will be held next Saturday
evening, May 26, at 1870, p. M, DR..
E. w. Van Deventer presiding.
DR.. Hazlett will deliver the second of
his illustrated ''Timely Talks on Sun
day evening. The views used by the
DR.. are not the cheap affairs that are
sometimes made use of in stereopticon
work, but are veritable works of art
The discourse will be illustrated by
nearly so pictures.
The young folks of the middle class
OF the high school held masquerade
Friday evening, in which the event of
the year was certainly celebrated. At
ter unmasking they repaired to the re-
freshments, where 10 dyspeptics were
in evidence and it was late hour be-
fore the dance and merriment ceased
Coffee from 15c to 40c per h., teas
SOC to Soc per b., breakfast waters lOc
per package at Tyrrell's. Nice pres
ents given away with same. Bes,
goods OF the market. Try them.