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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-18
NOT AN AGGRESSIVE CANDIDATE.
Secretary Longs Position I'm Relation
IN the Vice Presidency.

BOSTON, June 17.-Secretary OF the Navy
Long. VINO arrived at his homo in Hing
ham to-day, said TO a Boston Journal re-
porter: II know more OF the vice pres
idency than you, and ! presume you know
only what you have read in the news
papers. have ever maintained that the
office is one which should not be sought
have not done thing 10 further my can
didacy in any way. | have never men,
toned the subject to a person unless IL
were preached 10 me. and have not yet
become an aggressive candidate"
Asked If he would commence an agrees
sive campaign. he replied: NO" He fur
Their said. in regard TO the suggestion that
Mr. Hannas choice would be forced upon
the convention. that while Mr.. Hanna may
have his own candidate. ne believed that
the delegates will be entirely independents
In the matter. They represent the flower
of American manhood. and will be dictated
TO by no one he said. II do not think Mr..
Hanna has the slightest idea or desire OF
debating a nomination
From the trend OF the conversation. Sec
rotary Long showed that. while he would
accept the nomination II given him. he will
not boom himself in any way.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-18

Rosa Nouchette Carey's stories distinctly
belong to the class of fiction known as
light" and one who takes them up is
under no mental strain while reading them.
Nevertheless, they are pleasant. graceful
stories. and it is their quality of lightness
and their freedom from problems" or
psychological depths that make them and
their kind favorites with the many who
seek fiction for sedative purposes. Her
latest production. ''Life's Trivial Round,
Is the history of the happenings in an Eng
lish family related in the first person by
a distant relative and humble retainer.
They are not exciting events. and the tale
moves placidly along, with a not distress
ing flavor of sadness here and there, to a
placid ending. The j. B. Lippincott Com
pany, publishers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-18

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE War De-
partment reports that the customs receipts
in the island of Cuba for the first four
months of 1900 were s5.414.96S. an increase
Of $969.S11 over the customs receipts for the
corresponding months of the preceding
year The receipts at the port of Havana
for the four months of 1900 were 81, 026 772
as against 3,205,314 for the corresponding
period of 1899.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-18

This is story of the melodramatic
school. closely approaching the sensational.
by George r. Sims. The scene is laid in
London, and the principal characters are
ticket-of-leave man who wishes to re-
form but does not, some other criminals
who do not wish to reform. and some So
ciety men and women of London. most of
whom more less addicted to fashion
able vices. The story has rapid move
ment, and is OF kind that interests a
large class of readers. New York: +. NJ.
Buckles & Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-18

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svrup. q cents bottle
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-18

versation, makes a book considerably
above the average fiction of the day in its
entertaining qualities. ID. Appleton & Co.,
publishers.
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-18

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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-04-25
The State Convention.

1t was a body of highly representa-
tive Republicans that convened at Bur-
lington on Wednesday to choose dele
gates to the national convention at
Philadelphia. The men represented
the matured convictions and deliberate
judgment of Vermont Republicanism,
and they represented, also, in the large
younger element, the push and energy
and fighting clement of the party.
Mr. Fish's address was a strong one.
There was nothing equivocal in his ad-
vocacy of Republican policies, no wa
vering in adherence to Republican
principles, no timidity in accepting the
responsibilities events have thrust
upon the party, but there was the cour-
age and hope and buoyancy that ought
to,-and does-inspire the great body of
Republicans all over the country, and
particularly the young men of the
party, of which Mr.. Fish is shining
example. His address gave the dele
gates great satisfaction, and they were
quick to respond to his spirited refer
ences to the men and later events OF
Republican political history.
The resolutions constitute an admir-
able statement of the Republican creed.
There is in them nothing that is con-
ventional or perfunctory. They cover
the ground broadly and they have
force and vigor of expression that is
becoming the times and well fitted the
occasion. The reading was frequently
interrupted by the applause of the del
egates. Particularly hearty manifesto
tons of approval followed "the unhesi-
tating proclamation of our conviction
that from over no inch of the newly
acquired territory where the Stars and
Stripes have Hoated, carrying their
promise of enlightenment and freedom,
should that flag be lowered or that
promise be withdrawn; and the ex-
preston of the pleasure and satisfaction
it will give the Republicans of YER
mont "to be permitted once again to
lead the vanguard of the Republican
forces to victory in the coming national
contest under the banner of William
Mckinley, was welcomed with an en-
thusiastic spirit that showed that the
committee on resolutions had correctly
gagged Republican sentiment in the
Green Mountain State.
To Mr.. Royce, the chairman of the
committee, as the recognized author Of
the resolutions, great and especial cred
it is due for statement of the convic-
tons of Vermont Republicans, in affairs
of national politics, that is unsurpas g.
ed, in this State or elsewhere, in com :
pleteness, vigor of expression, and
fidelity to party interests. And Re-
publican party interests now, as they
have been for over two score years, are
the best interests of the nation. 1t
was an suspicious beginning of the
campaign in Vermont.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-04-25
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brough as to the right Of alien locaters
of claims. Mr.. Nelson of Minnesota,
Mr.. Carter of Montana and Mr.. Teller
of Colorado discussed the pending
amendment at length, both Mr.. Nelson
and Mr.. Teller being particularly Wig
orous in their denunciation of it.
In the House the debate on the ma
val appropriation bill under the five
minute rule drifted into politics and
for good portion of the afternoon
members fought across the political
aisle.
WASHINGTON, April 19.-In accord
ance with the recommendation of the
Presidents message to Congress, the
Senate today passed joint resolution
providing for the administration of
civil affairs in Porto Rico, pending the
appointment of officers under the Porto
Rican government law recently enact
ed. During most of the session the
Alaskan civil code bill was under con-
sideration, the debate continuing on
the Hansbrough alien miners amend
ment. Mr.. Carter presented formally
his substitute for the Hansbrough
amendment and delivered a speech in
support of il. Mr.. Spooner aptagon-
lied both the original and b-amend-
ments, holding that the courts ought to
settle the conflicting claims without in
reference by Congress. The Porto
Rican resolution evolved considerable
friendly discussion.
Senator Gallinger, chairman of the
Senate committee on pensions intro
duced bill granting pension of $50
month to General Longstreet. The
bill gives the general service as that of
major in the Eighth United States in
fantry during the Mexican war, and
makes no reference to his connection
with the Confederacy.
The House spent practically the en-
tire day debating proposition in the
naval bill designed to turn over to the
navy the survey and charting of the
waters of Cuba, Porto Rico and the
Philippines. The bill carried an ap-
preparation of 100000 for this pur-
pose. Mr.. Cannon, chairman of the
appropriations committee, led the fight
against it, arguing that the survey Of
these waters should be made by the
coast and geodetic survey which he
said could do the work cheaper and
better. In the end the House sus-
tanned his view adopting an amend
ment offered by him appropriating only
the regular $4,000 for ocean surveys.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-04-25
Why Not Get Excited Over Hawaii!

Why does not some one raise the
constitutional question in the Hawaiian
business? The House the other day
passed substitute for the Senate ter
ritorial government bill and there will
have to be conference before there
can be agreement. 1t does not seem
to have occurred to anyone that we
were trampling on the liberties of a
free people in the act providing ter
ritorial government for the group OF
islands in the Pacific. The conditions
on which the franchise may be enjoyed
are more liberal in the Porto Rican bill
than in this Hawaiian measure, and
the relations between Porto Rico and
the United States are practically the
same as those between the Pacific
islands and the main land. The chief
difference lies in the provision for a
territorial representative for Hawaii
and for resident commissioner for
Porto Rico. Our coastwise laws are
not to be extended to Hawaii for a
year and certain citizens of Hawaii
may not leave the island for the main
land. Their skins are yellow, it is true,
but why should yellow skin be worse
than black one? Why, the bill even
goes 80 far as to order the deportation
within one year, of all Asiatics in the
islands under contract. We are not to
allow men earning their living in the
territory when we took possession of it
to remain there. Nothing 30 unjust
has been proposed for Porto Rico. Our
friends who are boasting of the breadth
of their sympathies would better meas-
ure them again with a yard stick. We
are afraid that they will discover that
they are broad only in spots.-Brook-
Ign Eagle.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-04-25
A
MelrOSe
Miracle

No one who reads the following
should despair of being well. It
is nothing less than a miracle of
modern medicine, performed by
remedy that has brought happiness
to many homes. Mrs. Mabel E.
Polk, Of Melrose, tells the story as
follows:
~ was taken down with rheumatism
and suffered everything. Twas SO helpless
that could not get oct or into bed alone.
Some one had to lift me. All power to
move my feet and legs was gone. When
wished to change their position had to
no relief until tried DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People. I took two boxes
and week ago last Sunday was the first
time have been out Of the house for seven
months, and now not only am able to
attend to all my household duties, bot
can get down town, or to see my neighbors,
whenever I want to do 50. I can't half
tell what DR. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People have done for me-"
Mrs. MABEL E. POLK.
There personally appeared Mrs. Mabel
e. Polk and acknowledged her signature
to the above declaration before,me.
EDWIN S. SMALL,
Justice Of the Psaos
Al druggists or direct from
DR.. Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. Y.
90 cents per boxy boxes s26o.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-04-25
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

Last year there were 3,S4e fires in
London, and 191 lives were lost from
that cause,
The number of persons buried in
the cemeteries of Rome is estimated
at 100000
Physicians are in great demand In
Brazil. They are well paid, but their
life is a hard one, as they often have
to ride all day to reach patient.
Copenhagen is taking up the ways
of Paris. DR.. Eduard Brandes, dra-
matte critic, and NJ Schyborg, an
actor, fought duel on account Of an
unfavorable notice of the latter by
the former. They used pistols and
fred four shots with no harm to
either.
Luccheni, the murderer of Empress
Elizabeth, is again in solitary con-
finement. He tried to stab the super
intendent of the prison where he is
confined with sharp instrument he
had made out of a can opener. The
reason for the attack was refusal
of unusual privileges,
There is a society with over 300
members in Riga, Russia, each of
whom pays three rubles every time
a child is born to one of the other
members, while the one who has the
child gets from 800 to $50 rubles, &C
cording to the number of payments
he has made.
Persia's army on paper numbers
II battalions of infantry, forming
total force of 10000 men. More than
half of the whole army is constantly
away on leave without pay, as
measure Of economy, while the re-
mainder is equipped with old-fash-
Toned weapons, large number of
which are fint-locks. The artillery ia
in such rudimentary state that It ia
not classed as a separate service.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-04-25
IN CONGRESS-.

WASHINGTON, April 17.--For more
than three hours today Mr.. Hoar occu-
pied the Senate in speech in opposi-
ton to the policy of "imperialism' on
which, he maintained, this government
has embarked. AS prepared, the ad-
dress was fifty thousand words in
length, but Mr.. Hoar omitted much of
it, owing to an incipient attack of grip
from which he was suffering. He
spoke for three hours, and while it was
tremendous strain on him, the more
important passages OF the argument
were delivered with force and vigor.
The speech was brilliantly written,
was illuminated with splendid rhetori-
cal figures and was rich with citations
from history.
WASHINGTON, April IS. - Senator
Hoar offered resolution in the Senate
today directing the secretary of war to
inform the Senate how many inmates
of the national soldiers homes were
colored men or indians. Mr.. Hoar said
it was bis desire to ascertain whether
there were sufficient number of COL
ored inmates of such homes as to war;
rant separate institutions. Mr.. Pettus
of Alabama asked that similar data
concerning the national insane asylums
be asked for by the resolution. This
was agreed to and the resolution was
passed.
Mr.. Gallinger of New Hampshire Of
fered resolution calling on the secre-
tary of the treasury for the aggre gate
amount of revenue derived from the
tax on notes, bank checks, insurance
policies, leases, kilograms, express
shipments and medicinal preparations.
MIR. Plat of Connecticut suggested
that the information asked for ought to
cover the operation of the entire war
revenue act. After some discussion
the resolution went over.
During nearly the entire session of
the Senate today the Alaskan civil
code bill was under consideration. In
this connection, Mr.. Stewart of Ne
vada, delivered an address of nearly
three hours upon the mining laws OF
the United States and their relation to
the proposed amendment Of Mr.. Hans
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-04-25

Mr.. Hoar's all day speech, only three
hours of which was unwound, will for
the most part repose quietly in the
tones of the Congressional Record, to
which it has been consigned. The
Democracy may seek to rescue some
parts of the Senator's deliverances from
oblivion, by using them for partisan
purposes in the coming campaign, as
his speech of year ago encouraged
Aguinaldo to rebel and persist in re-
bellion, but it can otherwise have little
effect or influence. Mr.. Hoar has al
ways had way of plunging the sword
of garrulous rhetoric into the bowels
of his party, giving aid and comfort to
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-04-25
Honour to Whom Honour Is Due.

This title, spelling and all, is strictly
English. Writing in Anglo-American
a London publication, "Briton" dis
courses, under this familiar text, on
"the American naval departments err
ror." The writer's article will interest
all Americans, and particularly the
people of Vermont, and it is here re-
produced:
Papers that find fault with g. B. honours
to Ladysmith naval officers, and who say X.
O. b. should have been given, may console
themselves with the experience Of Captain
Charles e. Clark, OF the American navy,
popularity known as Clark OF the Oregon.
When war with Spain was assured, the big
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-04-25
Creditable Work.

The Montpelier Journal did cred
liable piece of work Monday in pub.
fishing full list of the appointments
of the Vermont conference at Bellows
Falls that day. The st. Adams Mes
senger was the only other evening pa
per in the State that did as much
Barre Times.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-04-25

The Springfield Republican finds
fault with the Vermonters because
they did not undertake to decide that
question of fundamental law, whether
or not the Constitution follows the
flag. Within their proper limits they
expressed their political beliefs and
convictions, and their language was
plain. They did not believe, however,
that a political convention is tribunal
for interpretating the Constitution, and
very properly they let that question
alone. Had the delegates been polled
as individuals the doctrine revived and
promulgated by Senator Ross would
undoubtedly have found ninety nine
believers out of every one hundred.
If Hon. Charles Fl. Allen, the first
civil governor of Porto Rico, makes as
great record on that island as he has
made as assistant secretary of the
navy, position he has held since it
was given up by Col. Roosevelt at the
opening of the war with Spain, the
Porto Rcans will have cause to thank
President Mckinley for his appoint
ment. The civil rule of Porto Rico
will begin May l, and the new tariff
will go into effect at the same time.
No arrangements have yet been made
for withdrawing the few troops that are
in Porto Rico, and it is thought they
will be allowed to remain for awhile,
although they will have nothing to do
with governing the island, after the
civil government takes charge.
Very bitter are some Of the fortunes
of war. Generals Butler, Warren and
others, having been repeatedly tossed
in a blanket by the Boers, are now
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-04-25
Remarkable Cure of Rheumatism.

hhNNA, JHCKsOn 90, w. Va,
About three years ago my wife had an
attack OF rheumatism which confined her
TO her bed for over a month and rendered
her unable to walk step without assis-
lance, her limbs being swollen to double
their normal size. Mr.. s. Maddox insisted
on my using Chamberlsin's Pain Balm.
purchased ifty-cent bottle and used 1t ao-
cording to the directions, and the next
morning she walked to breakfast without
assistance In any manner. and she has not
had a similar attack since.--A. A. Parsons.
For sale by O. Blakely and W. Il. Terrill q
Co., Druggists.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-04-25

The Bryanites are growing more I'M
easy over Dewey's candidacy. Perry
Belmont's appearance in Washington
as one of the financial hackers of the
Dewey boom, and the report that Boss
Croker, who is soon coming home, had
made deal with ex-senator Hill by
which it is hoped to send the New
York delegates uninstructed to the
Kansas City convention, has caused
them to fear that Dewey may be able
to knock Bryan out of the nomination,
although they still profess to be abso-
lutely certain that Bryan will head that
ticket Their uneasiness is added to
by reports of John McLean's success
in undermining Bryan sentiment in
Ohio. Admiral Dewey's statement of
his position on public questions, is due
this week, but it will not change the
situation in the least
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-04-25

SPANS attempt to retain three
islands on the outskirts of the Philip
pine group was failure. The claim
was made on the ground that these
islands we're outside of the geograph-
ical bounds named in the Paris treaty.
This government has notified Spain
that its claim would not be recognized
for the simple reason that the demand
of this government, when the Paris
treaty was being negotiated, was for
the entire territory of Spain in the
Philippine and Sulu archipelagoes, and
that demand was agreed to by the
Spanish commissioners. The state
ment of boundaries was made merely
to set forth in definite form a descrip-
ton of the territory coded by Spain.
The three islands are not important,
but this government is determined that
no flag other than Old Glory should fly
over any of those islands.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-04-25

"Persevere and prosper" II you
take Hoods Sarsaparilla faithfully for
scrofula, salt rheum, boils, eruptions,
dyspepsia, it VIII cure you.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-04-25

One of the immediate effects of the
Clark investigation, which caused the
Senate Committee on Elections to
unanimously report that CLARK, of Mon
tana, was not entitled to the seat in
the Senate, which he spent something
like quarter of million dollars to
get, was the adoption by the House,
with only fifteen votes, of resolution
proposing constitutional amendment
for the election of United States Sena-
tors, by direct vote of the people.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-04-25

To secure the original witch hazel sslve.
ask for DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, we'll
known as a certain cure for piles and skin
diseases. Beware OF worthless counter
feits. They are dangerous. w. Il. Terrill
b Co.
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its enemies, and then turning about
and proclaiming that his reliance for
the salvation of the country is still on
the Republican party. Mr.. Hoar is
piece of political ordnance less danger.
GUS at the muzzle than the breech.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-04-25

turned on their heads by General Rob.
erts. South Africa is graveyard for
regulations of British generals, achiev.
ed in fighting the tribes of India. 1t
may yet entomb Roberts himself, and
will certainly be the burial place of the
worlds moral respect for the govern
ment of England. Generations living,
and generations yet unborn, will abhor
Great Britain for her atrocious course
toward the Republic she is throttling.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-04-25

Very bitter are some OF the fortunes
Of war. Generals Butler, Warren and
others, having been repeatedly tossed
in a blanket by the Boerr, are now