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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-11-01
SENATOR PETTIGREW
ARRAIGNED AS A TRAITOR

FROM a report of congressional pro-
..adings on Jan. 81, printed in the Chi
ssgo Tribune of February l.:
washington. d. O., Jan. 31.-lSpe-
.,all-"The life OF General Lawtcn is
a. much c~hargeable to Senator Petit
raw today as It is to the bullet of the
ST,linino."-Senator Sewell Of New Jer-
sey.
pottigrew because 1t Is treason. 1t is
landing aid and comfort to an enemy
- the United States, and the senator
Sas been doing that for months
senator Hawley of Connecticut.
These strong statements and many
others equally strong were wrung to-
Sav from these two statesmen and gall
liant ex-soldiers, whose indignation
over Senator Pettigrew's persistent eff
forts to aid Aguinaldo and hinder the
american army reached the boiling
point.
through Pettigrew's nagging and whin-
ing at the administration, and Offering
of resolutions intended to embarrass IL
nossible the president, but today's per-
formance by the renegade Republican
canned the climax and compelled the
Main charges that Pettigrew was guilty
n treason. The episode was dramatic
In the extreme.
TRIED BEYOND PATIENCE.
Senator's Sewell and Hawley are two
Of the most conservative men in the
senate, but are intensely loyal and pa
triotic. They were both brevetted Ma
for Generals in the civil war for brav-
cry and meritorious services. The con-
tinued attacks of the South Dakota
senator upon the army and the admin
i~stration and his attempt this morning
TO ~promnlgate a false statement from
Aguinaldo as a public document were
more than they and several other Re
publican senator could stand.
Pettigrew yesterday asked to have
printed as a document a statement is
sued by Aguinaldo giving his version
Of his dealings with Admiral Dewey
and an alleged history Of the insurrec-
ton. This statement had been print
ed in a Massachusetts paper and is
wanted by the anti-imperialistic
league. so-called, for dissemination.
Pettigrew sought to have it made a pub
lie document so it could be sent free
through the country under the frank
ing privilege of himself and one or two
other senatorial friends Of Aguinaldo.
It was objected to and today he tried
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-11-01
PETTIGREW'S STYLE OF CAM
PAIGN.

The ~fusionists in South Dakota ex-
press more confidence in the re-elec-
ton of Senator Pettigrew than they
% in their ability to carry the state
Tor Mr.. Bryan and their state ticket.
That is to say, their strongest hope Is
with the legislature.
II is doubtless true that the Repub-
leans have a more difficult undertak-
ing before them to carry the legisla-
ture than they have to obtain Repub-
lican majority in the state at large.
One explanation Is that the legislative
districts are formed to their disad-
vantage. But there is another reason.
Senator Pettigrew Is running an in
dependent campaign. He is working
apart from the fusion state commit
tee, and he is devoting his energies to
the one proposition of securing the leg
stature for himself. This Is under
stod by the fusion state committee
and by the representative Populists OF
the state. For some reason the Demo
cratic state committee Is doing It's
work In South Dakota largely through
the Pettigrew agency. Through his
manipulation Of Populist politics in
the state, the national committee has
made him the medium through whom
the funds of the national committee
apportioned to South Dakota are dis
bursed. This gives the Pettigrew
headquarters a distinct advantage
over the state committee. 1t is
known, also that Pettigrew has
supplied himself with money from 9TH
er sources, and that he is not permit
ting any of It to go through regular
organization channels. He Is acting
upon the presumption that he knows
better how to use the funds than any
committee knows, and he prefers TO
trust his own Judgment, In a matter SO
vital to himself, than to trust the 1udg-
ment OF others. The senator. there
fore, is running an imperialistic cam
paign. His workshop, whit a dozen or
more clerks, is said to be a busy place.
The work Senator Pettigrew is doing
In South Dakota would not be tolerated
In the Republican party of any state In
the union. How It Is that the regular
organization of the South Dakota fu-
sionists manages to toierate 1t Is not
readily ex~plainable. Senator Petit
grew claims to be a supporter OF Mr..
Bryan. He claims to be a supporter OF
the fusion state ticket. He claims to
stand for a cause. But 1t Is evident
that he stands only for Pettigrew.
The sort of politics represented by
~Pettigrew is wholly pernicioUs. 1t is
vastly more important to the reputa-
ton of South Dakota and to the health
full conduct Of public affairs In that
state that condemnation should be
passed upon ~Pettigrewism than that
the state should give its vote to NC
Kinley and to the Republican state
ticket.
South Dakota should lift itself out
sue is Pettigrewism. The very worst
political investment the state can make
is to indorse Pettigrewism. The most
~extravagant thing the state can DO is
to endorse Fettigrewism. Every con
sideration of good government. every
consideration Of clean and wholesome
politics, every interest OF reform. ev-
cry vital concern Of popular govern
ment, is involved In the defeat OF Pet
'igrewism-
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-11-01

to accomplish the same result by read
ing the document, which would then
have become part of his remarks in the
Congressional Record and subject to
free distribution.
LUDGE BLOCKS PETTIGREW'S
PLAN.
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, was
quick to see the purpose of Pettigrew
and at once protested. President Pro
Tenn. Frye later on ruled the reading
by Pettigrew out of order, as the lat
ter had a resolution pending to print
the document. In a brief, emphatic
speech Senator Lodge gave vent to his
indignation at the persIstency of Petit
grew to aid Aguiraldo. He expressed
the real character of the document
which the South Dakotan wants to cir
clate at government expense.
THE reason / protest" said Mr..
Lodge, "is hat the document contains
a number of statements that are abso-
illutely false. Statements are attributed
to Admiral Dewey which are utterly
without foundation. Now, the Anti-Im-
perialistic League and its organ can
print such matter as this without re-
striction. That is to be expected of
them. But that the United States gov
eminent should lend its aid to the cir
culation Of branded falsehoods con-
corning the admiral of its navy is pre-
posterous.
LAWTON'S WORDS QUOTED.
Senator Spooner of WiscoH in, in a
short, impassioned address, protested
against the action OF Pettigrew. 1t was
monstrous, he said, to place before
the Senate a justification of the men
who were In arms against the United
States. When Pettigrew declared that
Admiral Dewey had saluted the Fill
pino flag and Admiral Dewey said that
he did not, there would be no longer
any question of the facts.
CAS- proof of how the conduct OF men
like Pettigrew was encouraging the In
surgents," he continued, land causing
the deaths of American soldiers, read
the statement by General Lawton a
few weeks before his death, in which
the latter said
81 would to God the whole truth of
this whole situation were known as |
know it. If I am shot down by a Fill
pino bullet it might as well come from
one of my own men, because | know
the continuance Of the fighting is due
to reports sent out here from Amer
lea"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-11-01
500 Reward 800.

The readers OF this paper will be pleased to
learn that there Is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitu-
tional disease, requires a constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. thereby destroying the
foundation OF the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work. The pro-
prietors have so much faith in It's curative
powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for
Testimonials.
Address r. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. O.
Sold by druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-11-01
pETTIGREw's POOR JUDGMENT.

IE llGftE - IOoh JOD1"EA>A
In an address to the farmers of Lin
coin county, S. D., recently, Senator
Pe;tigrew had the nerve to say Prices
have risen, but farm product prices
have not risen. Who is it that is pros
porous? The fellows who have organ
lied the trusts" In asserting that farm
products had not risen in price since
1896 the south Dakota calamityite gave
his hearers credit for very poor mem
cries and infinitesimal intelligence. 1t
is improbable that thefe vas a single
farmer within hearing of Senator Pet
'tigrew's voice who did not know from
his own experience that the allegation
was untrue. It is scarcely possible
that there was a single one of the SEN
ator's listeners who was not fully
aware of the substantial betterment In
the conditions surrounding him per-
sonally during the past four years. II
such there were the Sioux Falls Ar
gus-Leader has undertaken to refresh
his feeble memory by the publication
of the following table containing a
comparison of the market quotations
furnished by its own columns on the
dates of July 1, 1896, and July Q, 1900,
covering the prices Of commodities in
which the farmers of South Dakota are
especially interested:
Njpnaopo1ic Grain
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-11-01
BRYAN ON NORTH CAROLINA.

New York Tribune: Mr.. Bryan has
spoken at last on North Carolina. He
has addressed himself to a considera-
ton of the suppression of the negro
vote in that state and to the conse
quent imposition of government with
out the consent Of the governed. He has
done SO with the fullness, the frank
ness, the courage and the ~philosophic
calm which were to be expected OF him
after his bold and exhaustive discus
sion OF the currency question in his In
dianapolis speech Of acceptance. This
interesting episode occurred at Fort
Scott, Kan, and this was the fashion
of it: Some one asked him about
North Carolina and the ace question
in that state. II am glad you men
toned North Carolina" said Mr.. Bry-
an. Nov ] want you to read the Sulu
treaty, and having done that, l think
you will blush until election day and
never have time to think of North
Carolina"
Most admirable Crichton! Now, we
suppose that presently some imperu-
nent heckler will ask him, What about
free silver" And the great man will
say: "I am very glad you mentioned
free silver. Now, / want you to read
what Jefferson said about Louisiana,
and I think you will find 1t ever SO
much more interesting than anything
l could say about 16 to l." Again,
some bad boy will demand, How about
packing the supreme court?" And the
candidate of Popocracy will reply: Il
am delighted to hear you mention that.
Now, I want you to commit the whole
of Tupper's 'Proverbial Philosophy to
memory, and when you have done that
l think you will be so dead to the
world that you will not ever know
there is a supreme court" And when
at the last some SON of Belial inquiries,
How about the income taxi" the
would-be rein.arnation Of Lincoln will
austerely reply: "It just warns the
cookies of my heart to hear you
ton the dear old income tax. Now, !
lust want you to say Peter Piper pick
ed a peck of picked peppers until you
can say 1t forward and backward at
the same time, and then 1t will be dol
lars to doughnuts you won't know an
income tax from a hole in the ground"
Truly, 1t is a great scheme. Only,
with all reserve and respect and rev.
erence we are not sure that 1t is quite
original. For 1t Is written of the late
Dennis O'Toole that he was n in
structed by his master to get rid OF an
unwelcome caller who had inquired IL
the master was at home, and to do so
bv giving him "an e~quivocal answer"
Dennis did 1t. Later his master asked
him how he did it. Sure, l gave him
an e~uuivocal answer" But what did
Won saw, Dennis?" well, sorr, he
asked me was yer honor at home, and
I saws to him, sure, says ], Wa yer
grandmother a monkey"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-11-01

1T is probably unnecessary to call your attention to the fact that in the
absence of the approval of the president it is impossible for us to have the
Sulu treaty or any other IL atty. Very respectfully, &C. Z. Meikletohn"
The agreement secured by General Bates being subject to the action Of
Congress is in n o sense a treaty, and n o n knows this better than Senator
George d. Mekejohn, assistant secretary of war, has also mailed the fol-
lowing letter to w. j. Bryan: M
Chicago, Oct IL 1900 Dear Sir: In your communication to me of the
lth nse, you refer to the fact that the Republican party adheres to It's doc
tine that the constitution cannot be extended to new territory acquired by
the treaty-making power of our government nor by the military commanders
Of u army. You then declare that therefore the president was not Obliged
o refuse his approval to that portion o. the Smu agreement which per-
mitted the temporary continuance of tae alleged slavery in the sulu Islands
The point to which l called your attention in my communication was that
the president the president did refuse his approval and therefore that por-
ton of the agreements is not exist ng
l am gratifed that you direct attention 10 the fact that the present adj
minstration does not require the force of constitutional provision to prompt
it to recognize the rights of men. Permit me, however, to call your athn-
ton to the concluding words of the amendment to the constitution to which
you refer: 4
Neither slavery o involuntary serytude shall exist within the United
States OR ANY PLACE SUBJECT TO THEIR JURISDICTION"
This completely refutes all points which the opposition has tried to
make on the so-caled Suu treaty.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-11-01

When Bryan charged the American
soldier with 'idling around" he was
evidently measuring all soldiers by his
own personal military experience.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-11-01

The president instructs me to advise you that the agree
ment signed August 20 between Brigadier General John C.
Bates, representing the United States. of the one part and the
Sultan OF Jolo and Datos of the other part, is confirmed and
approved subject to the action of congress, provided for in
that clause of a treaty of peace between the United States and
Spain, which provides the civil rights and political status of
the native Inhabitants of the territory hereby coded to the
United States shall be determined by congress; and with this
reservation, which should be distinctly communicated to the
Sultan of Jolo, that this agreement is not to be deemed in any
to authorize or give the consent of the United States to the ex-
listing slavery in the Sulu archipelago, a thing which is made
impossible by the, thirteenth amendment to the constitution
OF the United States
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-11-01

The political party that encourages
labor strikes naturally has no use for
arbitration
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-11-01

The wild predictions INDUCED In by
Bryan show that despair has smoth>
cred his judgment
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-11-01

ina managers, hav,,.
visa. Wsal p%opularityo
. enn been uaab y.
ng despite tSsis
, az c~andidaatee','
Tory in the b base
H. Few s~candins.
NED Of his nat iaa
ous Of his uncle ana
pm Nelson to H Sae
|h =, the yarn
nat had he bean
ne would certain
1t for arn.a u-
pen. But even an
is q simple ana \,
(onn!Mr . Herreid
county, Wisconsin,
name always besa
"a MS parents and
aer ancestors. No
his head ~ ~
[,hm an 4 denying
Pa a he has always
a IS an American
attempted to stir
l. abusing men Of
&c Claiming recos
OF his s~candins.
| 40 Q the whole
i is guilty Of the
accuses Mr.. Her.
came
rom Norway un.
inson and Mr.
,les We're named
|hsed their name
Eho has always
Johnson. More.
\ some time ago.
y interests went
legislature and
back from Lien
pong other rea-
|bove.
Importance. The
tell it to the
But it is an ex-
throwing stones
Re.
he ca3Got pos
merits issresort-
in the effort to-
n 0 4 for him
ierreid, On the
Stands square
Ian and an Off
MIR. Lien dare
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-11-01
....DRIVEN TO THE LAST DITCH.

The Bryanites have evidently taken their lasts stand on the issue of sA-
very and poygamy in the Slu Islands and from BRYAN himself dow I'd pet
hgrew and the blind orator of Texas the changes are daily on the aIe-
cation that the United States flag waves yer these twin relics of barbarkm
in the Philippine archipelago.
The following open letter from Acting Secretary of War Meikldohn to
Mr. Bryan, dated Washington, October 9th, ought to put a quietus O these
ISLANDERS against the administration: MM0#
Washington, Oct 9-Acting Secretary Meikleiohn Of the War DEPART
ment has sent the following letter to w. ]. Bryan who speaks at Peoria, ILL
nohs today.
Dear Sir: In the press reports Of your address at Upton, Indiana, in
which you referred to the overthrow of human slavery in the United States
resulting from the success of the armies of the union, you are also reported
as saying in that connection: #
We fought then for the adoption of a constitutional amendment that
provided that n man could own a slave and yet before the Philippine war
ended we have the sulu treaty which recognizes slavery
Permit me tic invite your attention % the following extract from a let
ter of the Secretary of war to Major General Z. - Otis. commanding the
United States forces in the Philippines under the date of October q, 1899:
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-11-01

For the rich. the poverty Of others
is q law Of nature.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-11-01
: POPULIsT

of the most
e old farmers
rites, will sup
s prepared an
element of the
he points out
Fyan's political
Test in matters
being forgot
"a he was for
g was the edi-
Iomist, the Or
ners' alliance.
to the Demo
hd started The
b Hon. Thorn.
nominated for
Pulists in 1896.
pr and propri-
it'll went into
\ to enat
his reference
Mr.. Dunning
Ppulist par
Zen no real
81. 1t died
time it has
Pck by such
ator Allen,
ers of that
ly a state
; it has not
|tion block
bidder.
|er, fusion
raska, and
|pulist par
Mr.. Bry-
rators inn
men and
him as in
mistaken.
| am daily
pie clearly
re deceiv-
deceived.
mage and
then con-
nged, and
2 of the
its issues
pnality OF
is thrown
m to the
Import of
lion that
etray his
md give
ran may
P~opulists
anne, but
II honest
fty from
Ind west
P~opalists
n party.
they had
Pmocrat-
ppulism.
shorter
[rty dill
luctant-
nd took
a pro-
personal
believe
try now
suits Of
n seen.
1t upon
h men
earless,
Fote for
|esident |
be party |
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-22
The Hagen Block in Great
Danger.

W. II. Gibson, the Racket man,
who occupied the north room Of
the Hodges block has filed the
store so full Of goods that the ends
are bulging and are in danger of
falling out. Gibson has been re-
monstrated with but he says let
"em" fall.
He spent two days this week
with representative Of promin-
ent Kansas City house and bought
about 81 900 worth of new novel;
ties, besides this he has two ship
ments of souviner chinaware due
to arrive soon, and seems to think
he needs more room any way.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-22
The Finest Beef.

Govreaus Meat Market has just
purchased OF Col. Lockhsrt n car
load Of the choicest corn.fed steers
to be found in the valley. Those
wanting the juciest aud tenderest
Of Steaks will find them at Gov.
reau's Meat Market.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-22

In almost every neighborhood there 10
someone whose life Inns been saved by
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy, or who has not been
cured Of chronic diarrhoea by the use OF
that medicine. Snch persons make u
point Of telling OF il whenever opportuu-
ity offers, hoping that it may he the
means Of saving other lives. For sale
by DR.. Kearby.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-22
Yes, yes, yes. BLACK CATS.

Staple and fancy Dry Goods,
Millinery, Notions, ETC., at prices
that will not deplete your purse.
Ramsay d Harrison,
Sign of the Big Watch, South Side.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-22
ENTERPRISE FREE
EMPLOYMENT AGENCY.

persons wanting employ mcnt and farmer.
or other wanting help atr invited Ia make
u.c OF thi. department OF the Enterprise frcc
Of charge.
Anyone wishing Z. secure q good hand
Willing to work on farm or In the city-may
s.ldrc.s Alex Mnthc.. box i'll. Calvert. Texas.
Mr.. Mathc. ha. q wife.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-22
Bargains in Hats.

For the next ten days Miss Ella
Cline. in Price l. Lance's. oppo-
site post office. will sell all Trim
med Hats, Sailors and Street Hats
at half former prices.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-22

1t will pay You to see our fine
line Of Dry Goods before buying.
Ramsay d Harrison,
South Side, Sign Of the Big Watch.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-22

Burreli & Erickson arc now shipping
large lots OF remarkably fine peas to
various points in Colorado. This firm
reports that the demand for Rocky Ford
gar.len produce Is exceptionally iarge.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-22

A fine cement side walk from the bnsi.
meas part Of town to the sugar factory
seems assured. II will run on the norti,
side Of Chestnut street and directly past
Senator Swiuk's new Park addition, IN
which lots are selling fast.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-22
Interesting to the Ladies.

For the next ten days I will sell
all Trimmed Hats, Sailors and
Street Hats at Half former prices.
Opposite Post office.
Miss Ella Cline.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-22

Deputy County Clerk Robins reports
the receipts Of that Office unusually large
thun fnr In Jupe,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-22

To Miss Sadie Service. Gibson's Rack.
Il Store is indebted for the Mexican COS.
tuned figure whose movements attract
the attention Of all who pass.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-22

Let me sell you a Clover Bunch,
or and save YOU money.
T.. II. Cook.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-22

The past ten days have been very fav
orable for the army OF workers in thu
alfalfa fields.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-22

Big bargains in Summer Uuder-
wear nt J. ". Phenicie's all Of this
line Of goods being offered below
cost.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-22

Below cost is the way Phenicie
is selling his big stock Of Summer
Under wear.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-22

Hot! Yes. but as hot weather is re'
quirei to grow beets and ripen c'nta'
loupes, don't kick.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-22

A handsome line of Mirrors at
Gibson Racket store. Price 10c.
and up. .r -a.l. 0a-.tsH
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-22

Boss Smoking Tobacco at Wet
tendorcs Grocery.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-22

See me quick for. the best Hay
Rake OH earth, the Osborn.
f. II. Cook.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-22

Buy your Underwear below cost
at Phenicie's.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-22

Shirts. big stock below cost at
Phenicie's.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-22

S.e our Line of 25c summer cor
sets. Also our line Of I. G. Cor
sets. They are tho best corset
made. Gibson Racket store.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-22

| See those handsome 25c. Sailor
Hats at Gibson Racket store.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-22

Twenty-Five cent Corsets at Glib
sons Racket store.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-22

A gentleman wishes room and
board in aprivate family. Enquire
at Enterprise office. 3p.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-22

La Juntn's big Fourth of July
will attract many people and those
who want the very best Of dinners
will find them Mt the Park House
kept by Mrs Foxworthy. 2.5
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-22

Buy your Shirts at Phenicie's
below cost.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-22

EN IN inc that Patent
Water Dam at Wilson's.
Will save expense Of one
man.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-22

See Knapp & Wallis for bar
gains in Town Lots. " aHnf