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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-08-17

tory mas Deen an announcement. NOT
only TO the Filipinos but TO all who
are denied Il voice in their own gov
ernment. If the Republicans are pre-
pared TO censure all who have used
language calculated 10 make the Fill
pinos hate foreign domination let them
condemn the speech OF Patrick Henry.
When he uttered that passionate ap-
peal, Give me liberty or give me
DEATH" he expressed sentiment which
still achocs in the hearts of men. Let
them censure Jefferson,
Washington, Lincoln.
Some one has said that truth once
spoken can never be recalled.
But 1t were possible TO oblltcrate
every word written or spoken in de-
Tense OF the principles set forth i'm the
Declaration OF Independence a war OF
conquest would still leave its legacy OF
perpetual hatred, for 1t was God him.
self who placed in every human heart
the love of liberty. He never made n
race Of people so low in the scale of
civilization or intelligence that IL would
welcome aforelgn MASTER Lincoln said
that the safety of this nation was not
in its fleets, It's armies or its forts, but
In the spirit which prizes liberty the
heritage of all men, in all lands, ey-
VI NHCits anu 4ie WaHncG ills country
men that they could not destroy this
spirit without planting the seeds of
despotism at their own doors.
Those who would have this nation
enter upon a career of empire must
consider not only the effect of imperial
ism on the Filipinos, but they must
also calculate its effect upon our own
nation. We cannot repudiate the prin-
ciple or government in the PhiIip-
pines without weakening that nrin.
ciple here. Even now we are beginning
to see the paralyzlng influence of i'm.
periausm. Heretofore. this nation has
been prompt 10 express its sympathy
with those who were lighting for civil
liberty. = Butnow when n war
is in progress in South Africa which
must result in the extension of the
monarchial idea or in the triumph of a
republic, the advocate of Imperialism
In this country dare not say a word in
behalf of the BoerS.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-08-17
IRVINGTON, VIRGINIA. FRIDAY AUGUST H. 1900

nenulturos. ana then give to the PhII-
ipplnes the independence which might
ne iorced from Spain by new treaty.
IN view Of the criticism which my ac-
uon aroused In some charters | take
TINS occasion TO restate the reasons
given at that time. l thought II safer
10 trust the American people to give
independence TO the Filipinos than to
truSt tue accomplishment of that pur-
pose To diplomacy with an unfriendly
nation. Lincoln embodied an argument
IN the question when he asked. "Con
aliens make treaties easier than friends
can make lawsT' l believe that we are
now IN better position t0wage n sue
ceSStul contest against imperialism
than we would have been had the
treaty been rejected. With the treaty
ratified, ciean cut issue Is presented
between 4 government By consent and
n government by force. and imperial
ISIS must bear the responsibility for all
that happens until the question is set
fled. If the treaty had been rejected
.he opponents or imperialism wouIu
have been held responsible for any in
ternational complications which might
Lave arisen before tie ratification of
another treaty.
But whatever difference OF opinion
may have existed as to the best meth
od Of opposing the colonial policy there
never was any difference as to the
great importance of the question. and
there is no difference now as to the
course to he pursued. The title of
SDain being extinguiShed we were at
liberty to deal with the Filipinos ac-
cordinG to American principles. The
Bacon resolution, introduced month
before hostilities broke out at Manila.
promised independence to the Filipinos
on the same terms that twas promised
TO the Cubans. l supported this reso-
luton and believe that its adoption
prior to the breaking out OF hostilities
would have prevented bloodshed. and
that its adoption at any subsequent
time would have ended hostilities.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-08-17
FOUR RRrvsLrcAN CoxrENrsoNs.
Comment on the Principal Arguments OF
the Party Ia Power.

Comment on the Principal Arguments of
the Party Ia Power.
The principal arguments, however,
advanced by those who enter upon a
defense OF Imperialism are:
First: That we must improve the
present opportunity to become a world
power and enter into International pol
tiles.
Second: That our commercial inter
ests in the Philippine islands and in
the Ohent make it necessary for us to
hold the islands permanently.
Third; That the spread of the Chris
tian religion VIII be facilitated by n
colonial policy.
Fourth: That there Is no honorable
retreat from the position which the
nation has taken
NtnDtinuaA ~, f1,..h
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-08-17

a large standing army is not only a
pecuniary burden to the people and.
ir accompanied by compulsory service.
constant source OF irritation, but il
is ever menace TO n Republican
form or government The army is the
personiiication of force. and militarism
VIII inevitably change the ideals of the
people and turn the thoughts of our
young men from the arts of peace to
the science of war. The government
which relies for its defense upon its
cltizenS. is more likely to be just than
one which has ut cali Il large body of
professional soldiers. 4 small stand
ing army and well equipped and
wei disciplined state militia are sufii-
clent in ordinary times. and in an
emergency the nation should I'm the
tuture as i'm the past place its depend
ence upon the volunteers who come
from all occupations at their country's
can and return to productive labor
When their services are no longer re-
quired-men who fight when the coun-
try needs fighters and work when the
country needs workers
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-08-17
EXPANSION Is NOT rMpERrALrsm.
Jefferson Quoted to- show That Conoues.
Is ln-American

Our opponents, conscious of the
weakness of their cause, seek To con.
fuse imperialism with expansion. ana
have even dared TO claim Jefferson as
a supporter of their policy. jefferson
spoke so freely and used language
with such precision that no one can be
ignorant of his views. On one occasion
he declared! "If there be one principle
more deeply rooted than any other i'm
the mind of every American, it is that
w should have nothing to do with con-
quest" And again he said: CONQUEST
is not in our principles; it is jnconsjst
ent with our government" The forci-
BILE annexation of territory to be cov
erned by arbitrary power, differs as
much from the acquisition OF territory
TO be built up into states as mon
archy differs from a democracy. The
Democratic party does not oppose ex-
pansion, when expansion enlarges the
area of the republic and incorporates
land which can be settled by American
cltlzens, or adds to our population peo-
pie who are willing to become eiti-
zens and are capable of dischargipg
thelr duties rs such, The acquisition
or the Louisiana territory, Florida,
IeXas, and other tracts which have
Deen secured from time to time, en-
iarged the republic. and the c0nstitu-
uon followed the riag into the new ter
rltory. 1t Is row proposed to sieze up
on distant territory already more
densely populate5 than cur own cOuu.
Try ana to force upon the people a gov
erhnent for whicn there is no war
rant In our constitution or our laws.
If we have an imperial policy we
must have large standing army as
Tvs natural aud necessary complement.
That large permanent in
crease in our regular army is intended
Dy the Republican leaders is not n
mere matter or conjecture. hut n mat
ter or fact. In 1896 the army
contained about 25.O00 mon. Within
TWO years the president asked for four
tunes that many. and n Republican
h0use OF representatives complied with
the request after the Spanish treaty
had been signed and no country was ut
war with the United States.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-08-17

lContinued on fourth page.)
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-08-17
NUMBER 46.
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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-08-17
MUST ExPEcr FILIPINO REVOLT.
Our Whole History Encouragement for
Their Resistance.

Their Resistance.
If it is right for the United States
to hold the Philippine islands perma-
nently and initiate European empires
in the government of colonies the Re-
publican party ought TO state its DO
sition and defend it, but IL must expect
the subject races to protest against
such policy and to resist to the ex-
tent of their ability. The Filipinos do
not need any encouragement from
Americans now living. Our whole his.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-08-17
rOLICr ~ ruE rn,llprIxrg.
Republicans Caar O. uith Not Mcctin.
the Grei.. i>suQ SuUareJ,-

Republicans Caa- - vith Not Meeting
the Grei.. i,.Dc SqGarely.
For a time ReuGDlican leaders were
inclined TO denS TO opponents the right
10 criticise the .hil il.ppiHe policy of the
administration, uus upon invesrjratjon
they found that D0Ch LINCOLN and Clay
asserted and exercised the RIGHT ia
eriticise president daring theprogress
OF the Mexican WIZ. Instead of meet
Ing the issue bohlE. a,.A submitting 4
clear and positive plaza for dealingwtih
the Phihppipe question, the Republic
an convention accepted n platform. The
larger part Of which was devoted To
boasting and self-congraulation
But they shall not he permit
ted to evade the supendOus and far
reaching issne which they have GeIib-
erately brought into the arena of poll
ucs. wnen the president, supnorted
Oy practically unanimous vote of thS
house and senate, entered upon n war
with Spain for the purpose OF aiding
the struggling patriots of Cuba, the
country, without regard TO party, an
plauded. Although the Democrats rec
oShlzed that the administration would
necessarily gain q political advantage
from The conduct of n war which, in
th every nature OF the case, must soon
end In complete victory, they Wed
with the Republicans in the support
which they gave to the president.
When the war was over and the Re-
publican leaders began TO suggest the
propriety or colonial policy opposi,
non at once manifested itself. When
the president finally laid before the
senate treaty which recognized the
independence OF Cuba but provided for
the cession cf the Philippine islands
TO the United States, the menace of i'm
perlalism became so apparent that
many preferred 10 reject the treaty
and risk the ills that might follow ratR-
er than take the chance OF correcting
the errors or the treaty by the indie
pendent action of this country.
was among the number OF those
who believed 1t better to ratify the
treaty and end the war, release the vol
nnteers, remove the excuse for war ex-
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-08-17
OUR TITLE TO THE ISLANDS,
were the People Threwn ia with the ORR
entail Real Estate?

were the People Threwn ia with the ORR
entail Real Estate?
what is our title to the Philippine
islands? Do we hold them by treaty
or by conquest? Did we buy them or
did we take thems Did we purchase
the people? II hot, how did we secure
title to them? Were they thrown in
with the land? VIII the Republicans
say that inanimate earth has value,
and when that earth is nodded by the
piVtne Hand and stamped with the
likeness of the Creator it becomes q
fixture and passes with the soil? If
governments derive their Just powers
from the consent OF the governed it is
Impossible to secure title to people,
either by force or by purchase. We
couldeXtinguish Spain's title by treaty,
but If we hold title we must hold it
by some method consistent with our
IDEAS of government. When we made
allies of the Filipinos and armed them
to buy Spain's title We are not inno-
cent purchasers. But even if we had
not disputed Spain's title she coula
transfer no greater title than she had,
and her title was based op force alone.
we cannot def9hd such title, but as
Spain save us a quit claim deed We
van hoHoraDiy. turn the prOnCrty over
to the party in possession. Whether
any American otticial gave the Fill
pinos formal assurance of indeDen-
denee is not material. TbeTo can be
no doubt that we accented and utilized
the services OF the Filipinos, and that
when Ne did so we had full knowledge
that they were fighting for their own
independence, and ] submit that his
tory furnishes 40 example Of turpitude
paSer than ours, if we now substitute
our yoke for the Spanish yoke.
Let us consider briefly. the reasons
which have heen given in support of
an imperialistic policy. Some say that
1t Is our duty to hold tho Philippine
Islands. But duty Is not an argument;
lt Is a conclusion. To ascertain what
our cuty IS IN any emergency we must
apply well settled and generally nc.
cepted principles. 1t is our duty to
avoid stealing. no. matter whether tho
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-12-08

pended over the table. Several ladies'
from Minnesota and also Misses Hooper,
Sutton and Mrs. Burus assisted in serv
ing. The guests we're: Messrs. Led
with, Krouin, Barry. Fleming. Sutton.
Nichols. Cara, Gibbons, Rohman, Nor
row, Riordan, Hylsnd, Fisher, Neville,
Golden and Boetcher.
The following from the Omaha World
Herald will interest Lincoln friends of
the groom who is brother Of Mrs. A.
w. Field and Of Messrs. John M. and
E. B. Fairfield: Tuesday afternoon at
four o'clock occurred the marriage of
Miss Meliora G. Woolworth, daughter
Of Mr.. j. NJ. Woolworth, and Mr.. Ed.
ward M. Fairfield. Trinity cathedral
was beautifully decorated for the oc.
casion, palms and American Beauty
roses being used in profusion. About
fifty relatives and intimat, friends were
present, all Of whom were seated in the
chancel, which was screened from the
body OF the church by garlands of
southern smilax. Bishop Williams Der.
forn ed the ceremony. assisted by Dean
Fair. The bride wore an exquisite
gown OF white satin, deliberately trim.
med with heavy silk handmade lace.
She wore tulle veil and carried a large
bouquet OF lilies OF the valley. Miss
Emily Wakeley as maid of honor was
daintily gowned IN green crepe de cheue
She carried tulle muff and wore a
flower hat Of panne velvet. Mr.. Clifford
Smith acted as best man. The ushers
were: DR.. Bridges. Mr.. Charles Howe
and Mr.. Charles Hull"
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Psysnn Ewing
and Miss Alice Cowdery gave a very
pretty party Cd Monday evening in hon
or Of Major and Mrs. F. J. W. Stopev
Of the British army 10 India. Palms
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-12-08

mons, Hammond, Anna Hammond,
Dorothy Griggs, Maitland, Ratliff. Ben
nett, Mabel Bennett, Laura Houtz. Bess
Barker, Margaret Whedon, Mabel Rich
ards, Outcalt, Jessie Outcalt. Gahan,
F. nike, Marion Cornell of Omaha, Adel.
lloyd Whiting and Dimmick. Meesrs.
Kind, Hays. Shedd, Farnsworth, Payne.
l. Raymond, Stein, Wehn, Ray De Put
ron, johnson, Stark, Edmiston, Rick
etts, Watkins, Crandsll. Cowgirl, Viii.
liams, Maitland and Arthur Jaynes Of
Omaha.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Fairfield, of
Rutland, VT, visited Mr.. Fairield's
sister, Mrs. A. W. Field, and his bro
theirs. Messrs Ernest and John Fair
field on Wednesday. They came to at
tend the Fairfield Woolworth wedding
at Omaha on Tuesday and returned to
the east after only one day in Lincoln.
Mr.. Fairfield is the editor and owner of
the Rutland Evening News. He has
won distinction in the newspaper world.
Mr.. Fairfield went from the west to the
east and has created prosperous bust
ness in community made up Of rather
a rigid and fashioned people averse
to new methods. Mr.. Fairfield was
student in the University while his
father was chancellor. add his many
friends regret that newspaper notice
was their only intimation Of his arrival
and departure.
Reverend j. NJ. Resde gave the an.
nusl Thanksgiving banquet to the ush.
ers of the pro-cathedral, November the
twenty.ninth. Most OF the ushers at
tended the university and the decora-
tions were scarlet and cream with
chrysanthemums, smilax and palms. A
basket OF chrysanthemums containing
souvenir cards for each guest was sus-
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-12-08

the alumni and active chapter. In the
evening the members of Sigma Chi who
played on the teams were entertained
informally at the chapter house.
Mrs. John s. Finch gave a delightful
card party last Saturday afternoon.
The rooms we're tastefully decorated
with palms and flowers. Mrs. Finch
was assisted by Mesdsmes Sharp, Bush
nell and j. G. Seacrest. The guests
we're: Mesdames Faulkner, Hill, Perry,
Wylie, Traphagen, Bruner. Ward. VOL
cott. Rudge. Hubbard, Harpham, Rich.
ardson, Jaques, Scott, Rainbolt. Sharp.
Spencer, Thompson. Seacrest, Casebeer,
Lee. McCane. Manaban, MARBLE, Bryan.
Taylor, Eubank. Bushnell, Kelley, Ris-
ser. Guenzel, Wilson, George Riser,
Woods. Sanderson. Mullen, Kennard,
w. Davis, Davis. Crandall, Wilkinson,
Garoutte. LIE Gore, Latshaw. Van Bruut,
Usher, Stephens. Metcalf. Warner, Til.
ton, Turner, Armstrong. Barbour, Hol-
yoke. Harpham. A. r. Holyoke, Hutch
ins, Folsom, England, Cook, Phillips,
and Aitken; Misses Harpham, Tibbets
and Riser.
Mr.. Yates was surprised by number
OF his friends on Friday evening, No
vember 3Otb. who came to help him
celebrate his fortieth birthday. Each
one told story and was limited to the
burning OF fagot. A very pleasant
evening was spent. Mr.. Yates was pre-
sented with handsome rocking chair
by Mr.. Shively in behalf Of the railway
postal clerks.
Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority gave a
euchre party at the home OF Miss Louise
Hargreaves 10 honor of the Misses Track
Of Minnesota. The invited guests were:
Misses Hays, Edmiriston, BJanch Em-
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-12-08

Carter. AcClelland Of Denver. Watkine,
Garten, Webster. Harley, Cochrane,
Moore. Hamilton, Belle Hamilton. Polk,
Woods. Daniels, Honeywell, Margaret
Honeywell. Weesner and Hunt; Messrs.
Turkey, Shedd. Lsu. Hays. Rainey, De
White, Crsnisll. Smith. Walsh. Mirl-
land. Fitzgerald, Holt. Holmes. John
son, Korsmeyer, Whitman. and Boyse.
Wyer and Laurence Of Minneapolis.
Beta Theta ri gave q theatre party
Wednesday evening. November twenty
eighth. in honor of the members of that
fraternity from Minnesota. Afterwards
. smoker was given at the fraternity
rooms, The guests were Professors An.
derson and Nicholson; Meesrs Joyce,
Montgomery, Tate, Carter, Josylin.
Thompson. Patton, Uyer. Fee. Buckbee,
Fsseen, Palmer and Burgelahans Of
Minneapolis, Platte and Beecher of
Sioux City, Rain of Fairbury, Aendry
Of North Platte, and Williams Of Colum-
bus.
Six members from Delta Gamma from
Minnesota came down for the game and
we're entertained during their stay in
Lincoln at the chapter house. They
we're: Misses HUMPHREYS. Carter, Nc
CleIlan. Smith and Kinsley. Miss
Hsecker. an alumnae member OF the
Lincoln chapter was also here. A chat.
ing dish party was given at the chapter
house after the foot ball game 10 honor
81 the guests.
Sixteen members OF Sigma Chi from
Minnesota were entertained at the local
chapter house during their stay in Lin
coin. On Wednesday night. November
twenty-eighth, smoker was given and
90 Thanksgiving day dinner was Civ
% Tor the guests from Minnesota and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-03-23
QUESTION OF PRECEDENCE.
nEomentOus Matter Concerning Arn2y
and Navy Was Settled at White
House New Years Day.

The m0mentOus question of military
or naval precedence was settled New
Years day at the white house by ref
erence to history and an adherence to
custom. Some one raised The question
whether the advent of a full admiral
in the navy would give hat service the
head OF the procession of army and
navy and marine corps officers on New
Years day at the white house 1t was
suggested that the exalted rank OF At!-
miral Dewey gave the service to which
he belongs the senior position IN the
line. 1t has been decided hat indivId-
ual rank will have nothing to do with
the case.
1t was found that when the navy had
an admiral years ago the army also had
q lieutenant general whose relative
rank of course was below that a full
admiral. The army was permitted to
precede the navy because il was the old
er organization. Age appears to deter
mine the respective positions and this
year Admiral Dewey's presence as the
highest officer of either army or navy
Will have no influence on the situation.
Naval officers express themselves as
eminently satisfied with the decision.
The question appears, in fact, to have
been raised outside the service. but it
required the personal decision of the
president to settle it. At dinners and
similar occasions Admiral Dewey will
outrank Gen. Miles.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-03-23
BUsTs OF EDITORS AT PARIS
3Nive American Newspaper Men VIII.
BE Ronored at the Coming
Exposition.

Five busts of noted newspaper men
of America will be placed in the Pub
fishers Building of the United States
at the Paris exposition. r. ii. Park,
the sculptor. has just completed the
bust of Joseph Medill, late editor of
the Chicago Tribune. which will be
among the number on exhibition. Mr..
Peck, who has charge of the Amer1-
cans interests at the exposition. has
arranged for the busts of Ben iamin
Franklin, Horace Greeley. George w.
Childs, Charles A. Dana and Mr.. Me-
dill. Prof. Park. who is one of the
best-known sculptors of Chicago, has
spent almost four months in making
the bust of Mr.. Medill, which will be
finished in bronze and forwarded to
Paris some time during January. He
also made the bust of Franklin.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-03-23
WOMAN AUTOMOBILE DRIVER.
FIRST Permit to BE Issued by New
York Officials. to u Member
of the Center Sex.

The first permit which has been
GRANTED to woman to run an auto
obile in Central park was issued by
Park Commissioner Clausen to Flor
tace f. Woods, 1S2 West Eighteenth
street. Miss Woods is about 20 years
old, and when she applied recently
for a permit Commissioner Clausen
was doubtful of her ability to man
age such machine. Miss Woods as
sured him, however, that she was
quite capable. and added that if the
commissioner would come out on Fifth
avenue in front of the arsenal she
would prove it. Commissioner Clau-
sen sent Secretary Willis Holly to in
vestigate.
Miss Woods asked him to get in TIE
automobile, which was light run;i
bout. and they started away They
rode up the avenue as far as Seventy
second street at tearing pace; then
she turned into the park and came
back again.
Secretary Hollis reported when they
reached the arsenal that Miss Woods
was an expert. and on his recommends
alton the permit was granted.