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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28
Glorious NsWs.

Comes from Dr. ID. Is. Cargile, Of Washta. /
I. lilo writes. "Four bottles Of Electric Bit.
ters has cured Mrs. Brew Of scro.ula. which
bad caused her great suffering for years. Ter
rible sores would break cut on her head and
face. aud the best doctors could give no help
but her euro is complete AID her health is eY.
celleLl" This shows what Thousands, hava
proved-that Electric B,tters il the best blooJ
purifier known. II is the supreme remedy for
eczema. tttter, salt 'beum. ulcers. bo,s and
running sorss. lt stimulates liver. k;dneys
and bowels. expsis Poisons. helps digestion
builds up the strength. Only so cents. sold
BY j.. y. W. JsLorpe. Druggist. Guaranteed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28

Mr. W. B Boyle hao removed his sale and
livery business from bis old s,aud to the
corner Of Liberty sod Hsrvin Streets, where
hel bas 6tteo up . large Sod conveniently
arranged stable and buggy and wagon ware.
house.
An agent Of patent ere ex,inguisher built
. bon 6rs on The graded school square at |
o'clock Saturday for the purposs of giving Q
practical demonstration of the extinguisher.
The IRE made a big so,oke and several seeiog
VI from distance gave the FIRE alarm aud the
department. was called out in a hurry. The
equsds, followed by Joe Grantham and bis
hook and ladder truck at break neck speed,
hssteoed to the IRE, before 1t was ascertaioed
that II was merely an exhibition by q rival
codcern
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28

appreciate tbs liberal patrons ge that has
been extended me oy the people Of Sumter,
and at my new s'aud where will be better
prepared than ever TO serve my patrons !
solicit continuance Of their favor.
Respectfully, W.B. BOYLE.
Feb 26-3t
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28

Another great discovery has been made, and
that, too, By lady in this country. 'Disease
fastened It's clutches upon her and for seven
years she withstood its severest tests, but her
vital organs were undermined and death seem.
ed imminent For three months she cougbed
necessarily, aud could not sleep. She finally
discovered " ~ to 'Vcovery. by purchasing Of
Us bottle Of Dr.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, and was 90 much relieved Oh
taking 6rst dose, thai she slept sll night; and
With two bottles has been absolutely cured
Her name is Mrs. Luther Luts. Thus writes
Mrs. W. G. Hamnick 4 CO.. of Shelby, N. C.
Trial bottles free at j. F. W. DeLorme's Drug
Store. Regular sise SOC and 81. Every bottle
guaranteed. e.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28

Tho irt nse itching and sm1ring incident to
these diseases is Instantly allayed by appl, ,us
Chanberlain's Ego and skin Ointment. Man,
very bad cases have ocen permanently cured by
1t. IL is equally efficient for itching piles and
a iayorite remedy for sore nipples. chapped
hands, chilbans, frost bites and chronic sore
eyes. 25cts per box. For sale by DR. A. J.
China Dee 800
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28
Expensive Fire Wood.

A wagon load OF black walnut, cut up In
stove wood lengths, was sold on the streets
yesterday ny . negro who had no idea of
the value Of such timber. This - probably
not the fret time walnut has been sold fer
DIRE wood IN Sumter, but when walnut lum-
Ger 10 worth . buodred or more dollars a
thousand to zee u cold for stove wood is a
striking commentary on the wssteful and
ignorant des'ruc,ioo o! valuable timber prac.
ticed 10 this eouatry.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28
M AYOR'S COURT.

Rosa Sumter and Anna Scott, two of the
regular pericrme's in the Mayors court, were
up list Thursday for disorderly co.., Cuc,.
fighting, cursing, etc, on Divine s,reet
They were given the option on SIS or 10 dave
The money was paid and they were se, free to
60 aud sin aga,n. Willie Garter was up tor
drunkenness and disorderly conduct. The
foe was S.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28
The Appetite of q Goat

Is snvied by all poor dyspep.ics whose stom
ach and liver are out Of order. All such should
know that Dr.. Kings New Life Pills, the won
derful Stomach and Liver Remedy, gives q
splendid appetite. sound digestion aud regu.
lar bodily habit that insures perfect health and
great energy. Only Csc at ]. f: w. DsLorme's
drug store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28
Regents Appointed.

Columbia, Feb. 26 Governor McSweeuev
today filled the vacancies cansed by the
expiration Of the terms OF Messrs A. White.
OF Sumter, and Iredell Jones, of Rock Hill,
on The board of regents of the State hospitai
for The inesoe. He simply reappoin,ed
Messrs White and Jores, ,he new term of
each OF these official being Elk years.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28

u had dyspepsia for years. No medicine
was 90 effective as Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. /,
gave immediate relief. Two bottles pro.
duced marvellous results" writes L. Fl. War.
rem, Albany. Wis. 1t digests wha. you eat
aod cannot fail to cure. J. 8. Hughson /
Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28
Marriage In Darlington.

Ar William Henry Evans was married to
Miss Emmis Sweet James, tue only daughter
OF Gen. and Mrs William E James, of Oar.
iiog'on county, ou Wednesday night, Feb.
rusry 81 The ceremony took place at tho
home Of the bride. aud WAS conducted by the
hev. u Fulton, the munster Of the Pres.
oyterian Church 10 Darlington TIE weather
was very bad and many OF those invited
we're prevented from being present.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28

R'oon DIR, Foseyv'IIe, Ind, says, II
never used anything as good as One Minute
Cough Cure. We are never without ,.n
Quickly breaks up coughs and colds. Cures
all throat and lung troubles. Its use will
prevent consumption. Pleasant TO take.
J. 8. HuRhson l. Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28

The regular sxsoinatioo Of applicaoss for
seeeevs's csrtiocates wss held Frioay. There
wsss four whites sqd 2s colorsd applicants.
The store room 10 ths Nsson,c Temple
sosoes'y scespssd By the poet ofles 10 beioR
esisd sp - 90 once for the Alta, tic Co,,oo
on %
DsWits Witch Hassl Salvs 10 uoequslled
Zoe piles. iojsriss and skin diseases I, 10 the
ss'gissl Witch Hsssl Sslve. Beware Of oil
eeso'srfsi's. is. HSgbsos / 90.
The Graded school Library 10 indebted to
nss n,,cbsll Levi for the following msRs.
slsss; ~ asoesrs Of Muussy, IL Of MsLure.
u o. Ths Cosoopol,tan and IL Of The
LsdIss' Home Journal.
The Sumter Ios,i,u,e had holiday l.,,
IeeFsdsy cad Friday on account Of Wash.
isgsee's. .eirhdsy.
Geo. Bsres, hssdo,s, Va, says, "No,bing
90 os % mech good 20 Kodol Dyspeps,s
Osrs. Oss does relieved me, Q few bottles
esssd ne" II d,ges,s What you eat and
sissys esrss dyspspsia. J. 8. Hssbsou /
Co.
The hssslog weather during the pas, fsw
dsys bee ssriously Injured oats ou lieh, land,
go early gssdsos nave been killed Even
grssa pas. Which ere coosidssed hardy 10
sess sscss~a, bsvs bseo killed.
hiddliog cotton sold here yesterday a, 9 o..
As q eottoo market Somter has been without
sopes'or Ia the State this season, and 90 O
resul' the ssceip,s ere already aptroachiug
the thirty thousand mark.
hrs. J. X Miller, Newton Hsuil,on. Pa,
writes. I'll think Dswus Witch Hazel S.lve
the grsndsst sslve made" II cures pilss and
hssls everything. All fsaudoleot limitation,
are worthless. is. Hughsoa 4 Co.
The womas's Ezchaoge will be opeu TO
the public on March let, aud the ladies 10
charge are doing all they eau to make IL a.
attractive 80 possible.
The contract for putting q tin roof on the
city ball bss been awarded to T. q Scsffe.
a special meeting Of the City Couocil was
held last Friday afternoon to consider this
matter fsod after full discussion the com.
mittee was Instructed 70 award the contract
as ooce TO the lowest bidder.
Ao effort vas made last week TO interest a
number OF ,he leading business men Of the
city IN proposition To organizs a company
10 build . oig cotton mill, but the geo,lsmen
who sac them met with 50 little encourage
ment that Tor The present The EFFORT will prop.
sbly be sbaodoned The n ooeyed men OF
this city do DOT appear TO take kindly 10 the
cotton mill proposition apd every effort to
osessiss Q company that bss been made iu
ssssss yssrs bee failed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28
The First National Bank

From the statement Of this bank, which is
pooisoed today under the call Of the Comp.
tro'ier OF the Currency, it will be seen ,bat
the volume Of business is $4ls,l20:b2. and
tnss the deposit account foo,s up $2s4,.
3o2.S6. This 10 a good showing both for
the bank and for Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28
PEnsoNAL.

nsj fbso. behon vss 10 The city Saturday.
Col. ,. Harvey wilsos speu, Saturday 10
The dsy.
o.,. rso... n. A~., /. i. To. cit, oo
boslseos.
us.w.s x.nsiss. ef. ss.r,.osore. i. 10
The csty.
~. oeet, Of Riohnoss. va.. 10 visiting
NM sksssts Lss.
Ne. ssd Me- s,epAss rbonas. 'ef Charles.
tee. sss 10 'bs city.
NJ Issy's Hall. Of ArtsDsss, 10 visiting
1ios rsslsy, Of Spassashurx. ID v,si,ips
81 os. a. D 0taohsy's. ,N
~ Assles Davis. Of Nss Work, 10 ,vssi,.
- ~ 80 nss. oss,es 1oio.
~. ssd uw. q. ,. Grover. .Js., have 70.
seeeeo " shs city ftoo 81 Louis
u6 CAsr,s Ys,es, Of Gfsssvills, 10 visi,.
'sG sAs lssily u Ne. y. q Ys,ss.
us. VI. A. Bevssu hAs returned from, q
essasses srip 70 FIosids ssd Alsbscsa.
otseop 1ll'soa CsDsss spsus severe, bo,re
= u city Saturday 90 route 70 Seus,si
M nssd P'syes ,sfs last Fr,dsy for Nsv
- - speee cone tine wish bss sis,sr, nrs
Jsoe ". 0Asw. ~
Nh. , o. asyssves,s, sssss speeding ssv.
sse1 vssss y CoInas,a. Sssasnsi 70 the o y
- 0osOreay sfsssssoo.
Nh Hassie easdsrs, after visitiss her
hne, Ne. A. K. Sssdsss. ss Hseood, hes
foooeoe6 - Ne city.
us. Alsseess nosss end Hissss Ks,hssios
80 Asol4s 1eess spsss . fsv dsys 10
QDAsosseoo jass vssk.
Ne. 4. p. olsslise, Of New York. an
eaest esees estses ssd lss,srss, 10 working
aeo0sh's oasbls ysrd..
Ne. p. @. Dovoau, Js Of Dsuorees. 0...
- n he sity Iass vssk on bosiosss. Hi:
oe:y fFissds ere gisd to 80 bin 10 Sumter
aoal0.
Rev. r. zoe A. Risss wsss rsssday to L.es.
vtIles LsxseGSea o.. 70 sNeud Bile graod.
yssscw soldss vsddiog. Hs will rsturo 10
shs city % 0ssssdsy. =
Csps. ". Lssios Lss, of The Suwtse Lish,
Isssss!y bss rsesivsd majority Of the VOTES
fes asjos OF shs 0seosd Rss,usos. and While
- s'sssies hes sos been o6ieislly published
ish sn asssssd ises.
Ne. }: 0ssasills DsLorms hss Teen elected
: meosss sf The State Board Of Pharmacue.
sisal bxaoiasss, ThiA 10 Q high compli.
oees 10 yosug mao. bat 10 10 vorthily BE-.
e>eese iu this instance ssd The State board
- ssss ssssusshsd ey his election.
Dss. 8. O. Baker ssd Walter Chsyss have
sssusDsd from Ohaslsstos whore they vent
eesesal days ego y ssSsed the Tsi.Ssste Ned.
test Aesoesesioo. Dr.. Baker read Q papsr
let sight 90 the "Sou,hsru Nsgso ais Re.
sess .srssie fssdsoeiss; Csuss Sae ssss on,
- 70 Prsvssnos."
Rs Rsv. Dtsbsp Norsssop viii LECTURE svsry
sd<sy evening" desiog Loot, 10 81. Josspb's
CA&s.. N A.
us. NsIn o'Dosssll gill leave for New
tssa % Saturday, ssssiss. FOE stay Of ten
1ays o. toe vssks
niS Bsss ayussbsss. Of New York, Who
Ass ssss visiting The family Of her ueels,
us. Harry Ryussbsse. hss rs,usesd bous
80 zee sss>spss'sd by Ne. Sol Ryussbsss.
nss \ q. DsRaekiu. Of Chicago, 10 visA
isg bee sis'ss. uss. 3 A. Cu,,lso. Il has
ssss shis'S-ess peers sioss che lee, visited
0sosss.
ksv. o. O. Bsegs hes bsss eoeaosd 10 bic
seso es 'es psss.. vsst on account Of 90
sssaek Of sssiss psesssis. ssd wss unable to
pssssa % Lee, Sssdsy. HE polpis wss aIlsd
% essdsy sIGbs by Rev. J. I. Ayres. He
= ssv 'opsovise. Ne ere pleased to state,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28

W. 5 Philoot, Albany, Ga, says, "De.
Wits Little Early Risers did me more good
than any pills ever took " The famous it,.
tie pills for constipation, biliousness aud liver
and bowel troubles. J s Rughson & Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28
DEATH.

NJ frby W. Hodge died Ss urday moruiug
At bic home 10 Priva'eer, after several weeks
iilness. be bad resched 40 advanced age
beioR 70 or - yea . old He has many
frieods 10, this city who will hear of bic
death With regret
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28
DR.. Cady's Condition Powders

Dr' CHuyI COndttfOn Powders
are just what q horse needs when in baG con :
d'tion. Tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge.
They are not food but medicine, and tho best
TO use to put horse in prime condition. Price
20 cents per package. For sale by DR. a, j.
China. Dec 100
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28

N}ANTED, for c,sh Hickory, Dogwood,
w Persiumon, Walnut Logs. Southern
Hardwood Co., p. D. Box 529, Charleston, =,
=. y Nov 29-v
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28
" OTICE.

NOTlCE ia hereby given that Certificate
~ No lO7 for 80 shares CT stock in the
Sumter Cotton Mills, issned to + ". DAW-
son, and da,rd May 23h, 1888, having been
'Jst or destroyed, the undersigned will ou the
20 day OF March, 1909, apply to the said
sum er Cotton Mills 10 Issue n new certificate
IN Ell thereof.
SARAH NJ DAWSON,
Execuirix Estate + W. Dawson.
Feb 28-5t
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
The FIRST NATIONAL BANK
O9 SUMTER, s. c..

O9 SUMTER. S. c.,
At Sumter, in the State Of South Carolina.
at the close of busir ess Feb. l3, 1900.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts, $2l7,732 60
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured 2,s33 90
U. S. Bonds TO secure circulation, 1880 90
Premiums on U. S. Bonds 900 90
Stocks, securities, etc, ll,t0) 90
Banking house, furniture and 61-
lures, 600 90
Other real estate aud mortgages
owned, 9,6i6 35
Due from National Banks mot
Reserve Aeents) 25,o72 10
Due from State Banks and
Bankers, 34,l77 Al
Due from approved reserve
agents. .e,b72 ls
Checks and other cash iteIe, 6 GAL 20
Notes Of other National Banks, 1900 90
Fractional paler currency, nick.
els and cents, IT'S 81
Lawful Money Reserve 10 Bank,
viz:
Specie, 1895 90
Legal.tender notes, 2,OOCO l9 935 90
Redemption fund with U. s.
Treas'r Is per cent Of c,rcula.
tion,) S43 IS
Total. $40, l2O So
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid 10, 5000 90
SurClus fund. $4,000 20
Undivided pro6's, less expenses
md texes paid, 1851 65
National hank notes outstanding l6,875 90
Due to State Banks and Bankers, 1902 81
Dividends unpaid. 800
Individual deposits subject to
check. 234 3O2 96
Total. $4l6,!20 50
State Of South Carolina, &C
County OF Sumter,
|, r. l.. EDMUNDS, Cashier Of the above
named bank, do solemoly swear that the
above stateTent is true 10 the test Of my
know ledge aud teIisf
r. l.. EDHUNOS, Cashier.
Subscribed md sworn TO before ne his
2lst day Of February, 1900.
ID. W. CUTTING, L 5
Notary Puolic tor ). c.
Correci-.Attest:
r. ". WALLACE, !
A. WHITE, Directors.
r d. LEE,
Feb. %, 1900.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-11-23
SICK HEADACHES.

HE curse Of Overworkcd womankrd are quickly
and surely euTea by kari's Clover Root Tea. tho
great blood purifier and tissas builder Money re-
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-11-23
DRI1szz1sg S HOUSE
Carson City, Nevada
BRIGGS, PRDPRilITO7

This old established hotel Known from Maine to Ore
gon and from Georgia the Gulf has recently inaugur-
aed system of electricity throughout the build
ing whereby lighted by ncandescent lights
It the present time this the only hotel in Carson that is
ghed exclusively by electricity. Firscass through
out Best 81 day house the Coast Free bus to and
III : be t1ains. Meals 2Je, lodging IS and SO cents
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-11-23

From the American point OF view
the insurgent leaders over in the Phii-
ippines are all pack of boys, said
Louis Rodriqucs, the Filipino, now re
siding in New Orleans, who has applied
for the position of stenographer Oh
Gen. Otis staff. at may surprise you
to know that their average age is be-
tween Is and IS. | know nearly all OF
them personally, and many of them are
the sons of our old friends and neigh
bOrs, so | am not at all likely to be
mistaken. There is hardly native Of
ticer in Aguinaldo's whole command
who has reached 80, and few who are
over %. l know positively that some
of the colonies and minor officers are
boys between Is and 16. 1t should be
borne in mind. however, that young
people mature much more rapidly III
that tropical climate than they do in
this country. There, Is is regarded as
an age OF discretion and responsibility,
and not a few marry even younger. Sc
we're, tOng-cUDtiuucd eXertIon is impos-
sible in the latitude of Manila, and a
man Of 35 ought to be provided against
future want. To that end he has to be
! gin early. Act;iHalGo chose boys for his
officers because he. was shrewd enough
to appreciate the military value of the
enthusiasm Of youth. ~. >. Tire
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-11-23
too MUCH.

Exercise is as bad as too little for the
growing girl. 1t is very easy for her to
overdo, and this is especially dangerous
at that critical period of young girls
life when she crosses the line OF woman
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-11-23
BOARD or PARDON

Reinhnid Saltiar, Governor; NJ. S. Bonni
field. Chief Justice OF Supreme Court;
". A. Massey, A -sociata Justice OF Su-
Preme Court; c. II. Eelknap. Associate
Justice of Supreme Court: w. D. Jones,
torney General.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-11-23
STATE INSTITUTIONS

H. 0. Henderson. Warden State Prison
Jos. f. Stubs, Pres eiGent State University
DR.. Patterson, Supt Hosp Mental Disco
JOS. Joseph, Supt.. of Orphans Home
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-11-23

female troubIe" writes Miss Agnes McGOwre,
Of 1912 Ban street Washington, y. c. 81 tried
various re!lt5sies but none seemed TO do any
permanent good. The doctors said il was the
worst case of internal trouble they ever had. l
decided to write to you for help, l received a
,neI1t al once. ! had not used your Favorite
Prescription q week before l began to feel
better. and, as continued, my health gradually
improved, and is improving every day"
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, i'll paper covers, is sent free on
recent Of 81 one-Cent stamps 10 pay
expense OF mailing only. Address Dr.
R Y. Pierce, Buslalo, n. Y.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-11-23

hood. 1t is not an
uncommon thing to
lay the foundation
for years of after
misery by neglect of
necessary precau-
tons at the first
vchange of life" "
The use of Dr..
Pierce's Favorite
Prescription not only
establishes regular
ity, b ut it Civ s
healtl, to the entire
wo1lanly organism.
It is the best medi-
cine for diseases S
peculiar to women
because it cures the
caus IS Of disease
completely ard per
1lanentlv.
"Favorite Prescrip-
tom contains 10
alcohol, Il lit h e 7
opium, cocaine nor
any other narcotic.
1t cannot disagree
with the most deli,
cate constitution.
IL a number OF
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-11-23

Dr.. Benton's liniment, whicn affects
man and baas5 alike, is the grandest ctra-
ve 4 Il ut eve- manufactured in the
world Iou have hut 30 use it once and
., n YER use anvnthaT. tt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-16

Owing to his experience as secretary OF
war and a member of the Senate commit
tee on military affairs, Senator Proctor
speaks as one having authority when he
discusses questions relating to the United
States army. The Senator declares that
the army bill will be the most important
legislation to come before the next session
of Congress, and he has been discussing
plans for Reorganization with the Presi-
dent and Adjutant General Corbin. Un
der the existing law the present strength
of the army, $1,000 regulars and 81, 600
will be reduced July 1st next
to q, 900 regulars. 1t will be impossible
to keep any troops in the Philippines un-
less the army is increased. Senator Proc.
tor is in favor of regular army of 5000
to 10000 men, with discretion to the Pres
ident to raise this Dumber to 10000 IL he
finds the larger number necessary. Sena-
tor Proctor does not anticipate Democratic
opposition to the army bill.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-16
Ross ON the Treaty with
spain.

Ex-senator hOss on tne treaty with
spain.
Hon Jonathan Ross sends to The Phoenix
an article stating the reasons which gov
erned the commissioners and the President
in drafting, and the Senate in ratifying,
the treaty with Spain. We think this is the
first clearly defined statement which has
ever been published of the reasons why
the President, the Philippine commission
ers, and the Senate reached the final con-
clusion that the only satisfactory solution
OF the problem in hand was for the United
States to acquire unlimited sovereignty
over the Philippine islands. These rea-
sons certainly have not been thus stated by
anyone so familiar with the facts by care
full study from the inside as is ex-senator
Ross. They are so clearly and concisely pre-
sented by him that they require neither
summary nor comment. Heshows that the
islands were not acquired as spoils of war
or as colonial possessions, but because the
United States could in no other way meet
and discharge its responsibilities.
The obvious deduction from the article is
the one stated so many times over, that the
situation which arose in the Philippines
as the result of the war with Spain was
one that no man could have foreseen.
President Mckinley used every art of
diplomacy to avert the war during the
winter and spring of 1898. He was 10th
TO make the declaration when 1t came, but
his hand was forced-needlessly and reck-
lessly as many felt-by men in Congress
of all shades of political belief. After the
war was on the President and his cabinet
met the situation in the best way possible.
They we're not given fore-knowledge or
fore wisdom beyond other men. But look
ing back over all the events since May l.,
1898, 1t is difficult to see what other course
could have been pursued so far as the main
events are concerned. No matter what
anti-imperiallsts may say, no president
who met his responsibilities could have
done essentially different from what Presi.
dent Mckinley has done. And now, in
the days to come, the situation has got to
be worked out from month to month, as
circumstances develop, whoever is in the
presidents chair.