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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-21
I0REsIDENT TKrNLEY's letter
of acceptance is probably the most

10REsIDENT MKrNLEY's letter
of acceptance is probably the most
important unofficial document is
sued in this country in quarter Of a
century. The President takes the coun-
try into his confidence and throws a new
light upon the history of the past two
years. Irrespective of its caustic arraign-
ment of the critics of the administration
and its forceful clinching Of the fact that
Organism means the immediate" de-
struction of the gold standard and sub
stitution therefor of free silver coinage
at the ratio of 16 to 1, the letter is i'm
portant in the historic sense because 1t
gives the American people their first
knowledge of the craftsmanship and con-
ditions connected with recent epoch-mak-
ing events.
The President, although by nature a
mild and conciliatory man, can be arous-
ed to a point of dangerous combativeness,
and when the mood is ON him he becomes
one of the most effective debaters we
have 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,
he strikes at it with force and precision.
The financial question, he says, may not
be the paramount issue, but it is the i'm
mediate issue. ''It will admit of no de-
lay and will suffer no postponement."
For has not the Democratic party declar-
ed for the Immediate" coinage of silver
at a ratio of 16 to /? And is there any
doubt that Mr.. Bryan, who insisted upon
the insertion of the silver plank in the
platform, against the advice of the best
men in the party, will use every means,
if he is elected, to carry his principles
into practice?
After paying the tribute of his regret
that the Democratic party by its nominee
and its reiteration of the free silver plank
VA AONO hdo IL hCISoouIg lOI TIC
voters to reafirm their decision of four
years ago in favor of the existing gold
standard, President Mckinley boldly
picks up the gage of battle on the issue
of Imperialism. What that issue is he
states most happily in a single paragraph
near the end of his letter. After he has
marshaled the facts which place the
whole controversy in the clearest posi-
BILE historical light before the reader, he
says:
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 a campaign document the letter is
regarded as phenOmenally strong But
it is more than a campaign document 1t
is a contribution to history. The Presi-
dent deals candidly with the American
people. He is not afraid to tell them
what he has done or why he did it. He
deals in facts rather than in arguments.
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than 500, 100000. 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-
sters 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 S139, 1874, 900,
and for the fiscal year 1900 our payments on
this account amounted to S140,S ,316. The
net increase of interest on the public debt
of 1900 over 1899 required by the war loan
was 5000. 40S.25.
Bonds Speedily Taken.
While Congress authorized the govern
ment to make war loan of $400, 900 at
the beginning of the war with Spain, only
$500 100000 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 expendi,
lures, the Congress at its next session should
reduce taxation very materially.
Fifty years ago we were selling govern.
ment bonds bearing as high as per cent In
terest. Now wesare 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 radical
Improvement of our financial relations. The
great amounts of capital which have been
"a
development have remained constant drain
upon our resources for interest and diyi
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
eurities and establishing countervailinf
credits abroad by our loans and placing our
selves upon 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 MOI
hesitate. however, when requested by the
governments of the South African republics
to exercise Its good offices for a cessation o.
hostilities.
Did What We Could.
1t is to be observed that while the South
African republics made like 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
ports are Low carried by foreign ships. Fol-
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TEXT OF THE LETTER.
Presidents Views on Free Silver and
the Philippine Question.

Presidents Views on Free Silver and
the Philippine Question.
Executive Mansion, Washington. D. c.,
Sept. $50 the Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge.
Chairman Notification Committee-My Dear
Sir: The nomination of the Republican ma
tional 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 rhe
platform adopted and give it my hearty
approval
Upon the great issue of the last national
election 1t is clear. 1t uphods 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
ment.
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
ing the fruits Of that victory. Our antag
onlsts, however, are not satisfied. They com
pei US to second battle upon the same lines
on which the first was fought and won.
While regretting the reopening of this
question, which can only disturb the present
satisfactory financial condition of the gov
eminent and visit uncertainty upon oul
great business enterprises, we accept the
issue and again invite the sound money
forces to join in winning another and We
hope a permanent triumph for an honest
Go1 HI Al.
liable the public faith.
All Loyal to Silver.
As In 1885,. the three silver parties are
united under the same leader, who, imme
diately after the election Of that year, in ar
address to the bimetallists, said:
1.-THE friends of blmetallism have not beer
vanquished; they have simply been over
come. They believe that the gold standard
is a conspiracy of the money changers
against the welfare of the human race-and
they viii 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 so-called gold con
splraey when 1t expressly says:
I'VE relterate the demand of that (the
NnicdBo) PLATFORM OF 1880 Tor an american
financial system made by the American PEG
pie for themselves, which shall restore and
maintain 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 t8 tc
]. without waiting for the aid or consent Of
any other nation"
The Paramount Issue.
So the issue is presented. 1t will be noted
that the demand is for the immediate restor
alton of the free coinage of silver at 10 L
l. II another issue is paramount, this Ii
immediate. 1t will admit VI no delay anc
VIII suffer no postponement.
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The wages of labor should he adequate to
1eep the home in comfort. educate the chill
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Our Industrial and agricultural conditions
are more promising than they have been for
many years; probably more so than they
have ever been. Prosperity abounds every
where throughout the republic. / rejoice
that the Southern as well as the Northern
States are enjoying full share of these I'M
proved national conditions and that all are
contributing so largely to our remarkable
industrial development.
The money lender receives lower rewards
for his capital than If 1t were invested in
active business. The rates of interest are
lower than they have ever been in this coun-
try, while those things which are produced
on the, farm and in the workshop, and the
labor producing them, have advanced in
value.
Our foreign trade shows satisfactory and
increasing growth. The amount Of our ex-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-16
CAN NOT GUESS 1T.
London Is Striving to Think Out the
Unknown.
SURMISE AND RUM0R CONFUSE
White and Buffers Combined Forces
Are Smaller
THAN THE BofR ARMY N NATAL.
: lie Of Investment Of ladysmith Has
~ Been Drawn Closer.
ENLISTMENT OF YfOAANRY is DIFFICULT
Army Taiiors Arc Now OF strike
which Is Another Trouble
for England,
lie Of Investment Of ladysmith Has
d Been Drawn Closer.
ENLISTMENT OF YfOaANRY IS DIFFICULT

London, January 15.--The war office has
published the following from Lord Rob
erts. dated Capetown January Is. $50
=. M;
French reports that a reconnaissance
was made yesterday Sunday; shelled the
Colesberg bridge; no casualties returned
today. Methuen and Gatacre no change"
London, January l6, a. m.--General
Buffers latest authentic word as to what
he and his 10000 men are doing was wired
from Springfield after his first forward
step Striving to think out the unknown,
London is confused by surmise and rumor
and disquieted by suspense, Spencer
Wilkinson. the lucid military expert OF the
Morning Post, asserts that the Boer force
in Northern Natal is larger than General
Buffers and Sir George Whites together,
SO that the Beers are able 10 leave force
around Ladysmith larger than that within
the town and yet to oppose General Butler
with a force superior to his own. Reports
from the Boer camps affirm that the circle
of investment has been drawn closer by
the occupation of some hills nearer the
town, thus liberatiug reiufofeements TO
oppose General Butler
The Daily News suggests that multi
tude of the rumors that originate in South
Africa aud London are given currency by
the English authorities IN order to mis-
lead the Beers.
The war pages Of the great dailies this
morning are almost barren. Nevertheless
the instruments on the loops connecting
the war office with the cable continue TO
click,
The yeomanry recruiters arc disturbed
| by the fact that they are able 10 get only
one and half companies out of upward OF
1000 applications in the Metropolitan dis
trct. All the other applicants fan short
OF the requirement. One thousand would
he regarded as very small number, even
we're all accepted, The provinces are do
Ing better, although TO raise 10000 appears
far from the easy matter It looked to be a
I fortnight ago. Among the minor perplexi-
ties Of the war office is strike among
/ the military tailors. which causes delay
in uniforming the recruits,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-16
MEN WHO DARED
Fox and Pitt Opposed King George in
Ills Aeressions.
.-------------
WERE CHAMPIONS OF FREEDOM.
Pettigrew Denounces the Present Ad.
mlnistraliOn Of William Mckinley
IN REGARD 10 THE PHILIPPINES
The South Dakota Senator Made the Com.
parIsOn In Answering Mr.. Wolcoll.
BERRY REPLIED TO THE BEVERAGE ESSAY
Molcctt Discussed Two sides of the
Question and nccnme Somewhat
Personni-Nct Unfinishcd.

Washington, January 16--splrited de-
bate on the rhilippne question occupied
the attention " the senate for nearly
three hours today Mr.. Berry (Arkl frat
addressed the senate Ia support OF the
resolutions recently introduced hy Mr., pa
con (Dem., Gal regarding the disposition
Of the Philippines, He was followed by
MIR. Pettigrew tsil Ropa S. ID in support
/ OF his resolution OF inquiry, Mr. PeitI-
grew Was very bitter IN his attacks upon
tho Administrations Mir. wolcott (Rep.,
COLI replied 10 Mr. Pettigrew, scathlugly
arragning the south Dakota senator for
the attitude he had assumed on the Phil
ipplne question. lie declared his belief
that Ii Aguin8ldo himself occupied the
seat IN the senate held BY Mr. Peuigrew.
representing the people Of South Dakota.
who had scnt their sons as soldiers 10 tho
Philippines he would be too patriotic, too
devoted to the interests Of tho country,
to assume the attitude assumed by The
present South Dakota senator Mr. VOL
colt reverted also To- the spcach read by
Mr.. Btveridge Crop ndi sharply crili-
csins II for tho shirt Of greed Witch
seemed To animate the senator IA making
such delVcrancp. AT hu conclusion OF
the Philippine debate Mr. Rawlins Dem,
tlaM addressed An elaborate argument TO
the senate against tho proposed financial
LEGISLATION,
senator Gear DAD Was warmly congrat-
nlatcd today by lowans upon hts anani-
1 nous reconciliation Tor the senate The
! congratulations we're accom- panied ny
large basket OF American Beatty roses.
! which was placfd on Mr. tioar seat 81
the opening Of the days session
MI potUgrew presented . petition from
the WomarH Suffrage association 81 South
Dakota asking for a aiXtoeNth amendment
10 the constitution enectlpg wpmaa's
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burghers. urging themptc show more en-
ergy In the Transvaat ceare ne quotes
Psalm IS. verse :, as God given tnstruc-
tons to the burwhcrs and says that the
British have fixed their faith III Psalm 81.
HS also uaotcd Psalm 50. verses 10 and a.
and asserts thar he has SEARCHED the bible
without heing able to iind amy other mode
which can he followed by The Beers. who
must fght in the name OF the LoEi-
COMMANDMENTS Is proceeding huslly a,
Pretoria, where the town guards Exchanged
Mauscrs for Martins. as the former az,
badly needed at the front L Is said that
there are nearly 5000 British prisoners In
Pretoria
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THE PRIZE MONEY.
Attorney General says the Cruisers
Were Destroyed, Not Captured.

Were Destroyed, Not Captured.
Washington, January 15.-Attorney Cen
eral Griggs has filed an answer in the SUI
preme court of the District OF Columbia
in the proceedings for prize money for
captures al Manila bay by Admiral Dewey
The attorney general asks that the case be
referred to commissioner. and that Ad-
miral Dewey, his officers and crew and
also the United States, may have leave to
take testimony. The attorney general con-
ceies that state Of war existed. but de-
mics that the squadron under Dewey &
command captured the Spanish cruisers
Isla de Cuba. lsla de Luzen and Don Juan
de &sturis. These vessels he says, were
sunk during the engagement. lie asks fer
fuller Information in regard to the other
/ points and says that although some cap
lures Of property we're made such capture
does not assure its condemnation as prize
TO Dewey and his men, The attorney gem
4 eral has also filed a similar answer in the
case Of Admiral Sampson and destruction
/ of Ceryera's feet.
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An Appeal for Peace.

patch from London says A circular ap-
peaIing for peace and pleading for the
Boers signed by 400 clergymen OF ali
denominations in the Netherlands. has
Just been delivered 10 the ministers Of
all Christian churches IN Crest British.
T. closes: we beseech YOU, brethren.
to use your influence that all such in Eng
land who on Christian principles disap-
prove Of this war may try whatever law
fully may be done for hs speedy cssss-
ton"
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TEXAS HAS WON 1T.
Celebrated Quarantine Case Decided by
United States Supreme Court.
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CHEF JUSTICE GIVES OPINION.
------@----~>-.
Decides that No Jurisdiction Rests In
that Court.
no DIRECT ISSUES WERE PRESENTED.
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Freedom Of Interstate Commerce Is Not
Committed 10 State Of Louisiana.
---~-------~
0 DIRECT ISSUES WERE PRESENTED.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE HEALTH OFFICER
RESTS with Texas and Court De-
ciincs 10 Assume Jurisdiction In
the Mattcr-Demurrcr Allowed.
Especial TO The post)


Washington, January i5rhe supreme
court OF the United States today handed
down a decision in the quarantine
suit brought by LouisiSpa against tho
State and health officer OF Texas. sus-
tanning Attorney General Smiths de-
murrcr in every particular ana knocking
out New Orleans The case involved
the right OF Texas TO quarantine against
New Orleans In order to keep out yell
low fever,
Justice Fuller handed down the opinion
Of the court,
The bill In the case as hled by the
state OF Louisiana alleged thai the
Texas quarantine was so strict as to place
an embargo on all interstate commerce
between New Orleans and the State Of
Texas and that the quarantine was pro,
claimed as soor as the nrst case OF yellow
fever made its appearance in Now Or
ieaus the effect being to henent tho
commerce OF Galveston ana other Texas
cities at the expense OF the commerce OF
New Orleans. II was ayerrcd That this
PIohlultluu M'h III FlolaNuh Oh Aup 'ou-
stitutIon Of the United States and ospe-
cisliy OF tho clause regulating Interstate
commerce. The bill asked for an onjoiuinE
order
The cnsc was heard on demurrer
claiming that the supreme court had nt
jurisdiction in the case This demurrer was
sustained by Chief Justice Fuller's opin-
ion. In deciding the case he said thai
In order TO maintain jurisdiction Of the
bill It must appear that the CONTROVERSY
8 Que arising directly between tho stat,
OF Louisiana and the state OF Texas and
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no, a controversy In viudication Of the
grievances OF particular individuals"
On tho point OF violation of interstate
commerce.. the chief justice said "inas-
much MS the vinolcaticn OF the freedom
Of interstate commerce is not committed
20 tho State OF louisiana and that STATE
ls not engaged In such commerce, the
cause OF action must he rcearded not as
involving any infringement OF the pow
ers OF the state Of Louisiana or any special
injury to her property. but az asserting
that the State is entitled 20 seek relief
In this way because the matters COM
plsined OF sdoet her citizens at large.
Nevertheless tie case stated Is one pre-
scnting controversy between the states,
and the exercise Of original jurisdiction
by this court as against the State OF
Texas can not DO maintained"
AS TO the responsibility OF the Texas
health officer, the court declines TO as.
sume responsibility, saying that such re-
sponsiolllty rested with the State,
The secretary OF war has transmitted 20
congress letter from the CHER OF en-
gineers. together With copy OF report
from a board OF engineers consisting OF
Major James y. Quinn, Captain Charles =
Richie aud Captain Clement a. r. Flag
Ter. corps OF engineers of a survey OF the
proposed channel through Sabine lake
made in compliance With the provisions Of
the rivors and harbors act OF March 3,
rhn hoara has ma unaer eons,deratIon
fo,r AiNcrcn, locatinns Tor inc channel
n.lth anrths an nfne f,vclvo INA twenty.
No. ,eot thro,,sh sshtno laEe aud il roo
lnnmsnda the sonsirnriion NJ channel
/ ,no secr =, tJc ~ tbc hotfom and 1qE fopt
/ J., AZ -, 49,, ,,.,,h ,,oa,, 1,,, v.,ter donth
/ ~ n,na ,ee, ,ia,r M invlsiann sboro Of
I tbo ial,e ana ennnertins Inc naontha OF inc
I sohtr, onI Narbcs riyere III N an estt.
! ,he hand anv channel through lhe lake
VIII require dredging Tor maintenance. aud
the report contcmplates the purchase Of a
/ suitahle dredse az cost o. Sloe 600 ana an
annual appropriation OF Sau,oun Tor its up-
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MOB LAW.
English Brokers Assaulted One OF
Tbcir Number.

London, January Ia disgraceful
scene occurred on the stock exchange to-
day, When Maurice Hersfelder of the
big stock brokerage firm of Kahn & Herr
fielder, doing considerable New York bust
ness. appeared on Change he was mob
bed knocked down and kicked because,
as alleged. he had refused 10 keep open
the place OF a clerk employed by him who
had volunteered for service in South Afri-
ca Mr.. Herzfelder was so severely Ill
used that he tainted and when he recov-
cred he was again maltreated, Finally
he was rescued from his sssailants.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-16
quotes rmE SCRIPTURE.
KRUGER Give. Burghers Instructions
from the bible.

London. January le.-A dispatch 10 the
Daily Mail dated Saturday, January 10,
from Lourenzo MARQUEE says Preslden,
Kruger has issued proclamation order
ing all burghers TO the front The Nolk-
stem. the Transvsal official organ. slg-
gests that the moment that the blitlsn
cross the border the gold INDUSTRY snouiu
be irretrieyahly destroyed,
President Kduger issued cireliar datsa
January 10 the Boer CONFERENCE.-The anu
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-16
URGENT DEFICIENCIES.
List of the Amounts Needed by En-
Department.

Department.
Washington, January 1.-The urgent
deficiency appropriation bill the first Of
the important supply bills for the govern
ment reported to the house by Chairman
Cannon today. carries $56197,Sh, OF which
81, SOP 49, Is re appropriations for the mil
tary and naval establishments and SS,52o,-
500 direct appropriations.
The more important direct appropria-
lions are: Treasury department, - 0ea,-
6gs; war department Sl99,619; naval estab-
lishment 81, $50, 900; postal service $780,
327; Paris exposition, sl69,50l; printing
and binding. S27000O; judgments indian
depreciation claims. S242ll2; judgment,
court Of claims, s2.4l3,925.
For Transporting Spanisrds home from
the Philippines $4,000 is appropriated.
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MiiI stnna Together.

London, January l5.-The Birmingham
Mail. the organ Of Joseph Chamberlain says:
we underrisnd that Il the government is
defeated 10 parliament on the question OF the
war the cabinet viii Immediately appeal to
the country. all the ministers having decided
TO stand toEe,her and not permit any indi.
vidual minister 10 be made scspegoat.
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TO RELIEVE LADysMIrH.
Column Is Reported Ia Engagement
with Hocrs.

Lordou, January 10 The standard gives
prominence 10 the following dispatch dated
Saturday January 49, from Durham;
man who has lust arrived hero from
Springfield SAYS that Brtish column pro-
ceeding 10 the relief Of Ladysmith has crossed
the Little Tugela. When he left II was fac
ing the Boer position on the Big TuFela and
a howitzer WIS sheliing the Boer trenches
He says that 20 wagons laden with commits
sariat stores FOR Ladysmlth has left Frere
and il was expected that the column would
Join hands with General White Monday even
inE.
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plneue ofneiaiIy pecIarea.

Rio Janeiro. January l5.-The plague IS
officially declared sporadic in this city.
Heretofore there has been Twenty-Five
cases az ganto. fifteen at santo Paulo aud
three rffnur at Rio. Energetic measures
have bern taken in other ports OF Brazil
TO prsysnt the outbreak OF the psaxus.