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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-05
BANK ROBBERS MAKE BIG HAUL.

Pittsburg. May 5.-Robbers entered
the First National Bank OF East Brady
Pa. last night and dynamited the safe
taking everything in sight. The bank
officials refused To make "A statement
today of the amount taken, but say
the vault contained more silver than
two men could carry away. The loss
Is estimated at from $4,000 TO slO.0 900.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-05
ANILIMpHe STAMP BIll sIeNfu.

Albany. -. ". May 5.--Governor
Roosevelt finally decided 90 sign the
O'Conneil bill prohibiting the issue of
trading stsmps. and Il IL now "A law.
Judge Lincoln, his legal adviser. and
that ,ne questions OF Law involved In
the Rhode Island case we're not the
same
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-05

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
County of Providence, SIS.
I. Y. a. Crsnston, Cashier Of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement r. true 10 the best OF
my knowledge and belief
r. A. CRANSTON. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn To before me this
I'd day of MAY. 1900:
EDWIN c. foTTER. Notary Public.
Ccrrcct--Attest:
JAMES Il. CRANsToN. -
wM q. NIGHTINGALE.
FRED w. ARNOLD.
Directors
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-05

STATE or RHODE ISLAND
County OF Providence, S..
l. j. W. Vernon. Csshler of the above named
tank. 40 soiemniy swear thar the above statement
Is true 10 the best OF my knowledge and belief.
j. w. VERNON. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn TO before ne this lat day
oi May ls0) EDWIN q. POTTER
Correct-Attest: Notary Public
ROYAL q. TAFT.
n. g. SALES, Directors
SAM'L X DokRANCE.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-05
eOYS LEG BROKEN.

John Miller. years old residing at
No. - Back street. was run over by an
express wagon while playing on that
th,roughfare az 1898 -shis af,ernoen.
\ leg was bfokcn and he was sent to
thg Rhode Island hospital
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-05
SUIT Tor $4,000 ON A NOTE.

The Calender. McAuslan N Troup
Company has begun suit against Sarah
l.. Tillinghast to recover $4,000 The
suit is based ON promissory note Civ
On by the defendant TO Marian l.
ID Wolf on Sept. .. 1898, and transferred
TO rlalntlff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-05
DEcfEE MITE CleeG cAsE.

BY decree entered i'm the appellate
court todayin the divorce cnre W Mary
Clcgg VS.. James Clegg the respondent
is' directed 10 pay his wife's attorney,
charles II. Salisbury. s25 FOR counsel
feps and IS week for her support.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-05
MRS. BRAYToN MORE COMFORTABLE.

Mrs. Charles ". Brayton was said 10
be more comfortable this afternoon.
but her condition SILL continues To b.
quite dangerous, ard she 10 receiving
the verv best W medical care. Her
friends hopc that y turn for the better
will occur during the next few hours.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-05
CHOLERA ALaRmMsly PREVALENT.

London. May 5--A special from Bonn
BAY says: Cholera is alarmingly prev
aient among the natlves on the famine
relief works at NirangaOn. where there
>fe fifty deaths daily from the disease,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-05

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.
County Of Providence, ss.:
I, Charles II. sheldon, Cashier OF the above
named Bank, do solemniy swear that the above
statement IL true to the best Of my knowledge and
belief. CHARLES n. SHELDON. Cashier.
Subscribed ana sworr to before me this "a day
Of May. lsoe.
EDWARD p SHELDON. Notary Puslis.
Correct-Attest;
FRANCIS s. BRowNELL
WILLIAM n. POPE. ,Directers.
CHARLES II. WARnEN,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-05

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.
County OF Providence. S.:
1, III. A. Hunt, Cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of
my knowledge and belief
IL. A. HUNT. Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
Sd day Of MAY 1900.
EDWIN c. POTTER, Notary Public.
Correct-Attest: NElL
r. w. CARPENTER,
ROBERT w. TAFT,
ARTHUR III. WATSON.
Directors
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-05
cIrY OF PROVIDENCE.
Department of Milk Inspection,

As required BY Public Statutes. Chapt
iii. Sect. H.. notice Is hereby given that
James Trainor of Providence has been
this day convicted Of selling aduiterated
WAITER .. SCOTT. Inspector.
Providence, May 4 1900
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-05

First Little Glrl-Does your mother give
yct anything when YOU are good?
Second Little Girl No. hut She gives me
something when l am bsd.--rit Bits.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-05
New York Stocks.

Reported by Sullivan 4 Sullivan.
BaniRan building
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-05
BANK STATEMENTS.
NATIONAL
EXCHANGE BANK.
incorporated issi ReorsaAissa issl
o3 Westminster St.
Ceptat ............sf.... 80. DoOOsVVo W
surplus snd Usdividsd rroats s3o. o3S 60
Interest Allowed on Daily Balances
Accounts solicited


OF the condition OF the NATIONAL EXCHANGE
BANK. At Providence. in the state OF Rhode Island.
st the close Of business. April 16th. 1900;
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-05
REPORT

OF the condition OF the NATIONAL
BANK OF COMMERCE. at Providence.
i'm the State of Rhode Island, at the
close of Business, April 18th, 1900:
RESOURCES.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-05
/, BANK STATEMENTS.
The Merchants
/ National Bank

oHsvs 60 de eositors and 70 evstewsrs
even. facility and sceo mm odsten con-
sisteut With seund banking.
Special arrange ments made tor '1terese
on current Accounts or on esrt'hestss OF
deposit
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-05

County OF PrOVfdence. -. !.
l. y. $. Winsor. Cashier OF the allowed
named bank. do solemnly swear that the
above statement IL true 10 the best of
my knowledge and belief.
y. $. WINSOR. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn To before me this
Cd day OF May. 1900
OSCAR \. ToBEY. Notary Public.
Correct-Attest
4. T. MOWRY.
WM WTNSOR
NJ. I. MOWRY,
Directors.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-05
PUTS AND CALLS.

N contains n compla tion of Railroad
Statistics for the past ten years; ~ sN-
plains the Nernacuar used in newspaper
financial articles and ~ complete private
telegraphic cipher code. Mailed free TO
any address. SEND FOR 1T
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-05
REPORT
REsorrcKs

(lf the condition OF the MERCHANTS NA-
~ TiONAL BANK. At Providsnce. In the state
OF Rhode Island. At the close OF pusinsss Aprh
II lNOu
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-05
American
National Bank,
BANIGAN BUILDING.
Interest Paid on Deposits.
New Accounts Solicited

OF the condition of the AMERICAN Ma
TIONAL BANK, at Providence, In the
State OF Rhode Island, at the close of
business, April 70, 1900:
RESOURCES.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-05
! N|u STATE TICKET.
aillsuists Hold Mass Con-
yulsisn in This City.
: cs,wLAp FOR GOVERNOR.

5a5 - neads the List of Noui-
= Platform RoundIy De-
- Ola Parties for ALLEGED
sweeney to the Rum Power
aneoesA-John 6. WooIuey,
onse Ter President, a Visitor.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-05
JOHN Q, wooLEY SPEAKS.
prohibition Candidate Tor President
Deliver. ssirriss Address Heforc
Iarge Audience.

John O. Weoley. Ptehihitien candidate
Cor president - the United states. al
dressed a large an& enthusiasts audience
X temf~rAnce people last evening IL
Ranke haaL Tho hail was taxed 60 na
suIi seating capacity Appropriate aecQra-
sians were en- itc walls ~ tae rear q
tlse stage appeared portrait % MI Mool.
~ vita his renuins mate 1T. swallow
A number 81 lsAdfng SEATTLE Prohibition
lists occupied seats ~ tbs platform
r. ~ panlAp chairman % the party >
state central committee ana SIS candidate
fov governor presided. After an tnE ccaiiun
Is Rev a. 4 browne, AIR, W@aieY was
intrusaeesl ana sreaie1 With app.AuSe.
Re spoke exactly Soe hoaF, cosAmc seirS
az Ss5.
An Apology fer ths 9nceTemorious man
ner IN which Re appeared. and the neces-
aaay hreviss of his remarks. YVES The tn
PRODUCTION OF his speech he then PAS.
SrG al unce 20 the great question before
MIS- party beginning Win the statement,
'-'rhe liquor traffic ought 20 die" He COM
manfta hrieflN On the manner iA which
many men. ~ excellent intentions and
morals but with weak principles. leave the
battle 70 others
I'VE shall have power after ye have sur
rendered 20 the truth he took as theme
ard talked along that linr, using many
ple.s.nx Illustrations, Ia spoks throuansaE
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-05
AMrsEwESTs


The Boston Lyric opera Company
comes 10 the Seattle fne&fer FOR tbs sfs.a-
ing week commencing SNnday. september
p matinee Wednesday and Saturday,
with three great comic olers productions
that will Dc given with degree ~ saup-
t8cusneEs rs scenery. costume and efec-
trit1i effects that eui excel anything
heretofore presenter on fhe local stage.
The idols EyeF Ntth basf enE sxcfr-
fior. Ia the drwt story sSat haH betu laid
n fh4 a;traefivety picturesque country ~
East mia That ere exception was a
~ TIE Mrf-aa1 Dpsga Company. sad en-
ts,ieA The Begun" This work WIS not
seen outside ~ very few 81 ~ iaFg-
est ciftes, and as u was 80 igng aga,
even fseTs The Sdaps fsge~ viii ~ ~
cstFed ms having an eaftFeAx original m.
Harry 3 smith. sbs eeisara,s8 Amer
tean AbFettizt. 0hg f. tire autber ~ ths
nsw opera, was responsible far The
Flo srsFn - ana the idea 81 an East Indian
story has always heer present IN his
mind ever since RLdEAri ktSlng may
have been partially rsspcrstose for tina
hirth az The ieofx Eye" bit those soui-
iiiay With the Harry = Smith styfe say
hts new opera - a. Thoroughly rs pNn
work as vas Robin Hood. The seFsn-
ad@.~ etc
Victor Herbert has composed for tho
og@r2 2 senre aJle45 wffh rnAry pleasing
melodies destined - become very popu-
lar. During the Boston Lyrics engage
ment here. Wang and The Fencing
Aa~tAx' viii be produced.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-05
LARGE SURPLUS is SHOWN
philippine Division of Postal De-
partmenf Makes Record for
the Past Fiscal Year

Assistant Postmaster w. J. rotkett vrn.
tsraAy received from friend Ia the no., .
sHlfr paffment at Manila y a
statement or the business done IN sb.
islands for tbs fiscal wear sndtn9 r,,ne
~ 1870. The statement shows 1s,rrirs
ef receipts over ~xpe mixtures ~ rs - =
which II considered reuArkabla ~ ssf@s,
q tho fact that "a the r-uitesf s.stev 49,
hss~A YEAR statements always ssow DEF
The total Income OF the lenar.rusr, o.
The division of the Philippines For IN.
past n&c3l yesF was tif So n AZ waits
af0Dtnt Siis@H IL was from tha uaIe ~
stamps The total expenditure irsir.ffns
sails ftes end Incidental expenses vs. ~ :
42Hfg The number of sarka ~ mar r..
patched 70 thr United States slsrfng ~.
wear ending June No. fsssn w.s "a \.
compared with sass ths nprnhe- a.
PATCHED IN the previpgs year Money or
der business am eBntesf to u 50 ssa Il -
ghseh ahA&l1 WAS sent 20 the ffnfs.f
states Ehe commissions on this h,islrrss
amounted % 3 2s1 There were shss,t
1909 pieees 81 registered rrae hanaiea
OF which 1890 were from Manila
Tn al there are tweuty-au4 post Offices
on the Islands IN All ~ which smash AMI
American helg Is employed whtie fhs
pail % sra from points where sfaaW rsr
sisous are uainiainef IL handed ~ rral,
or4Hyilss In al Offices there arr @r..
rloysd sixty Aruericaus nftv-axs Sear-
ish ans Ftltplres The largest two nafIu
received ~ Manila ngmbered c. SarEs
each. sishi times as large as the neavtest
under spanish regime.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-05

with the apparent intention OF trying 70
reach the man who believes in the prin-
cipies OF the prohibition party, but refuses
TO vote with IL. on the ground that II can
not by any possibility succeed.
Mr.. Wooley has a good voice, and BIS re-
marks were pointed Some of them par
ticuiarly aroused the audience, such as the
statement that ''ninety-nine per cent. OF
the voters in the churches are trying to
ride Prohibition religion and license poll
tics at the same time. and they make a
very unruly team.
There Il an awful difference between
cash and conversation when yorS are deal
ing with a creditor" said Mr.. Wooley,
and there is an awful difference be-
tween voting with your principles and vot-
Ing with your old party"
Throughout MIR. Wooley was heard with
the most careful attention. and when the
hour of HIS departure from the city made
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-05

secretary OF s,ate--J, ". Mccoy, Of
Wagsburg.
c0uVer.
Attorney Geuerai--ovid A. iiyers. OF
seattle -
kinley. OF Everett
STATE Superintendent Or kincatirn--A
n Sherwood, % Everett
Presidential fieetors~F. y GWin, ot
sarn.its a W plammsr, ~ Tacoma. ~
10 Skinner. ~ Spokane. H. u. Hrown, NJ
HAY Center.
The remainder ~ The afternoon ~a~
agent hi Spe~chsia king All the candidates
ssres.nt being called upon. together ~ith
many ~ the vt~steys present Nj Waol-
lex eax enc % The speakers Hn taid
briefly 81 the progress the party WAS
making in the West
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-05
WAS A QUESTION Of HONOR.
Some Inside History Regarding
Judge Moore's Candidacy.
sPuRnep GOV. ROGERS OFFER.

Turner-Rogers Combination O6ered
Judge Moore n Nomination Win
Ronald ms Price for King Conn
tvs support of the Governor
Moore Refused, hut MIR. Ronald
Permitted Himself TO Yield.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-05

THE best running watch Is the ssI,ouls
kledt Special" No, szs second avenue
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introduces the gambling OF Sunday horse
races and establishes under military pro-
lection and supervision the brothel and
saloon and call upon the moral element
OF our state 10 rebuke such infamous
practices by defeating for reelection men
who not only tolerate such practices. but
who openly establish and maintain them"
The Ticket Named.
The following nominations as recon-
mended by the committee. were then
Governor--R r. Dunlap. OF Seattle.
Lieutenant Governor-C. T. Hail. of
Walla Walla.
Representatives In Congress-J. A.
OF Seattle.
supreme Judge-Everett Smith. of Sc
attic.
State Auditor--A. w. Steers. OF Seattle
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$4,000.

Highly improved corner. two large lots.
in good location. VIII pay In rentals 500
per month. The eastern owner having
acquired title by foreclosure IS anxious
to dispose OF property so far away. An
unusual opportunity to secure solid in
vestment at depression prices.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-05
CANCELS TnE CHARTER.
Washington A Alaska Company VIII
Not Operate the Elder

ny mutual agreement the charter Of
the Portland steamer George w tsiaer
by the Washington 4 Alaska Stcanshsn
company Tor tn. Seattle Lynn canal run.
nas been cancelled
pnn his rrtarn from Portland.
whittier ne went Saturday. charles
stewart Seattle manager OF thu
charter company stated that the charter
had been given az mainly for the rrnaon
that he found u Impossible 10 hrirr ~.
hider around from the Columbia ana -
bar tnto commission as soon a. he had
expected
TIE brst running watch is the ana.
kiqdt Special No S4t Second avenue
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-05

GO to spinaiax for bicycle ranAlsA
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closing imperative. he was given three
ro0sing cheers
Mr.. Wo0iey, accompanied by hts wife.
Is to speak tonight
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-05
Thrse Days TO ssaxw.y.

= =. Beorse W. Elder all leave vezfer
deck. Thursday. September & AIS = m
railing a. kefehikan ard juneau. rirsgr-
passed passenger accommodations not
well 4 ca. Ltd, General Agents. ia
James street Phone Main IN.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-10-26

"EXPANSlON'' TO AMERICA.
America ! am thy truest friend:
Some call me traitor to thy early
trust
But | am not: I'm willing still to lend
My kindly aid to thee; thy cause 10
just.
Learn we'll the secret of thy holy BIRTH:
Thy God hath chosen thee. his favored
race.
To lift to him the weaker tribes of earth,
And stand thyself in high exalted
place.
Thy ships must sail the seas. thy armies
march
To a ! who need the help thy presence
The Grit-advocate., 1900-10-26
Thy great commission is to build the

Or freedom on the thrones of fallen
Kings.
Thy righteous rule must hold in distant
lands.
And loose the chains of ignorance and
pain
Bring 10 those weaker ones. with Gra-
uiouS hands.
The gift of manhood and fair freedoms
reign.
Thy flag. bright emblem of fraternity,
Must wave Ger seas and lands where
bondmen live.
And bid the hopeful light of liberty
To shine upon them and its blessings
give.
If thou wilt guard thy glorious fame,
The Grit-advocate., 1900-10-26

become so pronounced tEat tho earlier
manifestations of it had been over
looked, but there is the former state
ment by Mr.. Gompers showing that he
knew it began as early as the first of
January 1897 Very few people. look
ing back to January 1st. 1897, and COM
The Grit-advocate., 1900-10-26

Ger,

And thou shalt live till nations be no
more.
Wellington F'riZZelle.
Rock Island. Ill.
GEMS OF DEMOCRATIC PATRI-
OIL 5M.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-10-26
nT The COHUitlOnS then WITH
tlidt nave bteIl WltueSStu Slice, lhihN
tho roviyal tbat bnI hann ayDaripncpQ

Tie TeNlNtl lllil llau bttll tApcIltdttu
before 1890 amounted to much. but the
change had set in.
The new era dawncd in that hour
when the election of Mr.. Mckinley re-
stored confidence. BY exactly the
same subtle law governing in the busl-
ness rule. the election of Bryan this
year. disturbing confidence, would re-
verse the process, causing uncertainty,
reducing activity. and possibly leading
to depression worse than that which
prevailed four years ago.-Statesman.
ENGLEY'S STATEMENT.
How He Was Jailed for Asking
Question.
The following signed statement has
been issued by Mr.. Eugene Engley:
To the Citizens of Teller County:
Last evening | attended Democrat
ic meeting of Teller county. at which
meeting Mr. Coates. candidate for lieu
tenant governor. and I. NJ. Patterson,
with others. spoke.
After Mr.. orman. candidate for gov
crnor of the state, had spoken. | arose
from my seat and asked him this ques
tion-whether or not. if the next Leg
islature of this state passed bill to
re-enact capital punishment, he would
The Grit-advocate., 1900-10-26

WEBSTER ON BRYAN.
A LONG RANGE SHOT THAT HITS
The MARK.
The Great Expounder of the Constitu-
ton Gave His Opinion of Orators
Who Call Poor Men Slaves of the
Money Power" and Invoke the Dan
ger OF Il Moneyed Aristocracy.
On January 31st. 1881. Daniel Web
ster opened with the following words
an address to the United States
Senate:
Sir, l see, in those articles which
carry to the people sentiments from
hlsh places, plain declarations that the
present controversy is but Il strife be-
tween one part of the community and
another. l hear it boastcd lis the un-
railing security, the solid ground, never
TO be shaken, on which recent
measures rest. that the poor naturally
hate the rich"
II this speech as whole were pub
hshed to-day without credit to Web
ster. it would be difficult for the casual
reader to avoid believing that it was
delivered during the present campaign
by some vigorous foe of William J.
Bryan. Sir" continued the great
statesman. Il pronounce the author of
:. such sentiments TO be guilty of at
tempting Il deStcStable fraud on the
community; Il double fraud; fraud
which is TO cheat men out of their prop
n.tY- -
labor, by first cheating them out of
their understandings
Mr.. Bryan would be justified in re-
The Grit-advocate., 1900-10-26

Promise and PerfOrmar
and Del
RICHARDSON DECLARED ON II
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY DI
TION TAKEN OUT OF POLITI
THE ONLY PRACTICAL RESTR.
The trust question is one of which
the Democrats expected to make CAPT
tai, but they have not accomplished
much in that line This is because the
party is not in position to make u
showing before the people on the sub
ject. Both parties are, or should be,
ready to remedy evils that prevail but
the Republicans have shown that they
are I.6re to he trusted on the subject
than their opponents.
The Democrats made Il fatal mistake
when they refused to support the reS0-
luton proposing constitutional
amendment giving Congress greater
power to regulate or suppress trusts.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-10-26

&c by Both Republicans
nOcratS.
E FLOOR OF THE HOUSE THAT
D NOT WANT THE TRUST CUES
CS-REPUBLICANS HAVE PASSED
CTIVE LEGISLATION.
day night. I'VE are giving to the ne
gro just such Il share in the govern
ment of our state rs he is capable OF
eXercisng-and that is ID little"
I'VE were forced to do some wrongs"
he continued. lin dealing with the
question, and | admit it. There were
more colored people in South Carolina
than there We're whites, and we were
forced to get down the shotgun when
they attempted to have these blacks
dictate to lis what form of government
we should have"
Yes" said this distinguished cham
pion Of the oppressed Tagal. I'VE occa-
Sionally lynch Il nicgcr down there.
Why don't we let the courts try the
case? Because we men of the South
are not wnite-livered enough to permit
our wives and daughters etc, etc
The Grit-advocate., 1900-10-26

find enough to do ut generous wages
to make them Il comfortable livelihood.
and thus kindle their sclf-respect
Hence it is just rs necessary to see to
the material rs to the moral status of
people. Indeed. until men have enough
Of prosperity TO kindle an honest pride
in their hearts. it is not much use to
tell them that they should live higher
and purcr lives.
Governments can do little for people
except to clear distractions from their
paths. do away with unnecessary
laws. the friction of which is hln-
drancc to progress. and to open new
fields wherein the energies of the peo-
pie can be eXerted.
Hence the acquisition of the Philip
pines is 4 boon to the people of this
country, especially of the West coast.
The CAPTURE of Manila and the sink
ing of Cervera's fleet suddenly made of
the United States a world power. 1t
was at once diSccrnihle in the increas-
ed trade that came TO our country; it
is apparent every day now in the ne
Gotiations going on in China. where the
United States is taking first place. and
where it is clear that Great Britain,
Germany and Russia are more anxious
to he in accord with the United States
than with all the other powers COM
bincd Hence the acquisition of the
Philippines by our country is a notice
to all the world that henceforth there
Is new power to be consulted. and a
power. too that is not seeking more
The Grit-advocate., 1900-10-26

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