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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-10
AGUINALDO'S RULE.
Lying Nature of Stories Circulated
by ''Anti-Imperialists for
Political Effect.

Nothing pleases the average Amer
lean in this Aguinaldo business SO
much as the direct, positive evidence
it affords as to the lying nature of
the 'Philippine facts as presented
by the ridiculous anti-imperialists.
At one swoop their visionary crea
tons, which they have endeavored to
have accepted as the truth, are
bowled over and are seen to have
been the boldest kind of deception
and deceit. Few men, posing as more
highly moral than their neighbors,
have ever tried more persistently
than the anti-imperialists to circulate
that which they must have known
was absolutely false. Their picture
of Philippine civilization was untrue
in general and inaccurate in details.
Maj. Gen. S. M. B. Young, who has
just returned from Manila, says of
the natives, for instance:
'It will take at least two genera
tions to get the Filipinos to under"
stand the meaning of self-govern
ment as we understand it. The Fill
ipino ideal is to have the country
parceled out among the leaders, and
they to rule the people and get all
they can out of Them
This is something like the truth,
We must patiently lead the most
progressive and stimulate the back
ward and wait. And yet, as the Bos-
ton crowd saw it, we were criminal
because we did not throw the archi
pelago into the hands of the incipient
dictators and Eighty. ha1f-baked
Tagal leaders at once and let them
work their own sweet w1ll.-Philadel
phia Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-10
PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT.
Natives Beginning to Understand
and Appreciate the Amcri-
can Policy.

The Philippines have fairly entered
on a new era in their history. Civil
government is displacing martial rule
throughout the group. This has al
ready been contaminated on many of
the islands. Municipal and provincial
governments have been established
and are IN satisfactory working order.
In them the native element is not over
looked. Capable and influential Fill
pinos are being placed in position of
trust and authority. The Taft COM
mission is having a busy time of it, but
a marked improvement in the general
situation is the result of the change.
The natives are beginning to under
stand the policy of the United States
and that it means to deal fairly with
them. They realize now that they are
to have hand in the management Of
their own affairs, subject, of course, to
the jurisdiction of the general govern
ment.
Most of the civil governments SO far
established are of an experimental or
der. When the people learn the true
value of civil government more per-
feet systems will doubtless be substi-
tuted. But the civil organization in
each community and municipality has
been based on the elective plan and the
rule of the ma jority. The method has
been crude, but it is the only one which
the natives are now capable of under
standing. Candidates for the head of
the government and for chief clerk
have been stationed apart at the place
of election, and those around whom
the larger number of native support
ers grouped were declared elected.
The result Of this simple form of pop
ular election has been gracefully ac-
cepted. Later on when the natives
learn the value and uses of the ballot,
it will be undoubtedly introduced as
a substitute for this primitive form of
town election. Hitherto these people
have known only the tyranny Of the
military rule which Spain maintained
and which we were forced to continue
until peace prevailed. Now the ma
tives are comprehending that the eXer-
else of the functions of a free people
rests with themselves and as an ac-
acknowledgement of it they are abandon
ing the warpath, laying down their
arms, swearing allegiance to the Unit
ed States and taking the first steps to-
ward the self-government which they
have so long coveted.-San Francisco
Chronicle
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-10
AGUINALDO'S CAPTURE.
Ending of a Continual Menace to
Peace and Quiet I'm the
PhiIippineu

With the exception OF the Edward
Atkinsons and the William Jennings
organs, all citizens of the United
States will congratulate Gen. Funston
and his gallant aids upon their cap
ture of Aguinaldo. While there mas
been no real war in the Philippines
for many months, there was bound
to continue a condition of unrest and
brigandage SO long as this leader Of
the ill-advised insurrectionists re-
manned at large. For that reason his
accomplishment. That it has been
accomplished with nerve and neat
ness is good news and crowns Gen.
Funston with added laurels.
Crafty, treacherous, ambitious and
influential, Aguinaldo at large was a
continuous menace to peace and quiet
in the Philippines. Deprived of his
liberty of action and snatched from
his vantage ground for organizing
trouble, he is yet a nuisance. Mod
ern sentiment would, no doubt, con-
denim his summary execution. Even
his indefinite confinement will be
used by American copperheads as a
means of melting a continuance of
trouble in his name. It was, never
theless, a great feat on Gen. Fun
ston's part to capture him. Still,
matters would have been simplified
if, in his struggle for resistance, it
had become necessary to shoot him.
In their disposal such disturbers of
peace as Aguinaldo rarely in these
days of modern mercies get their
deserts. In consequence, there is sac
rifce of better lives and many of
them. A case in point: When Santa
Ana's first instruction in Mexico was
put down and fis capture accom-
plished, mercy and maudlin sentiment
spared his life and gave him his lib
erty. The sanguinary sequel was the
Alamo. Had Santa Ana got his de-
serts, either death or life confine-
ment, there had been no massacre
at the Alamo. There is no probability
of an Alamo in the Philippines, lat
in disposing of Aguinaldo it is just
as we'll to have in mind the treach
cry of Santa Ana and to remember
the Alamo.-Cincinnat Weekly Ga
Zette
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-10
CURRENT COMMENT.

UThe Filipinos are surrendering.
but Edward Atkinson is not.-Indian-
apolis News Qnd.).
UMr. Bryan wants to know why
Mr.. Cleveland thinks his political
opinions are of Importance. Many
people would like to have a similar
explanation from Mr.. Bryan.-Albany
Journal.
ENo stronger evidence showing
the general prosperity and industrial
activity of the country can be found
than that furnished by the railroads,
especially the great trunk lines that
depend on the traffic between the
eastern and the western sections of
the union. The reports are most con-
vincing as to the large and increasing
operations throughout the country
Troy Times.
EThe contest within the democ-
racy, which all sane outsiders have
seen to be destined to be fought out
as irrepressible, is on, with the lead
ers of the party, new and DID, fight
inc at the front L must end in the
old leaders surrendering or withdraw
ing definitely from the party, for the
grip of radicalism upon it is too
strong for them to loosen and leave
the organization alive.-N. Y. Sun.
ENo higher tribute could be paid
to the American soldier-that soldier
whom the anti-imperialists delight in
declaring to be a drunken, licentious
brute in the Philippines than is
-
residents of that part o. Peking po-
Iced by Gen. Chaffee's men should
have petitioned that officer not to
withdraw his troops. Let the Tooley-
ties and the Woolleyites hide their
heads in shame. Even the despiSed
Chinaman has sufficient perception to
know that the American soldier is
man of honor and that life and prop
erty-an rights-are safe under his
guard.-Springtield Union.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-10
SUCCESS

What Is success? Is it this--to Climb
To the mountain peaks Of fame,
To float a flag from the highest cra1,
AnG die with reSounding name?
What IS success? Is it this-to fill
Your Golfers with yellow gold
Gained in the press through the croWo
distress,
And die like the great Of old?
Or is this successful stay the tide
Of an orphans flowing tears,
TO calm the strife in his battle OF LIE,
Till the rainbow Of peace appears!
There is success whose splendor fades
When falls the coffin lid;
Seif-centered men ne er boast again
When the mortal clay is hid.
There Is success whose glory bursts
To endless life and power,
Which was only here, in it's little sphere,
Like the swelling of flower.
In the eternal great beyond,
Beyond earths din and greed,
In the harvest yield; souls are the field
In which we sow the seed.
O brothers! make your goal SO high
That journeyings Of time
Cannot efface the path you trace,
BY their distances sublime.
Success-what Is It? It is this:
To walk the holy road
Whose leadingS rise through the trackless
skies
In the light of the smile of God.
~-B. F. M. Sours, in Baptist Union.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-10
Natural Question.

Part of the southern coast OF New
foundland near Cape Race and Of the
southwestern coast near Cape Ray
have an unenviable reputation as the
scene of many disasters. While the
native of Newfoundland is keen a bout
getting material benefit from wrecks,
he is also distinguished for gallantry
in saving life and for care of the dead.
So says a writer in the Newfoundland
Magazine. Near Cape Ray, about 1880,
an old man, a young girl and boy Of
IL saved all the crew and passengers
of Canadian packet ship. So COM
mon are wrecks that when men en-
gage for fishery it is part of the agree
ment that the servant shall get his
share of the 'wrack" Houses in these
neighborhoods are all furnished aud or.
namented from lost ships. When Rev.
j. j. Curling first came to the colony
he was holding a services in one Of
these places. An old fisherman kept
looking at his fine coat. ''Thag be
fine piece of CLOTH" said the old man,
at last, laying his hand on the min
listers arm. "Never seed a better bit
of cloth in my life. Get e out Of
wrack, sir?"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-10
ANCIENT CUSTOMS.
Curious Features of Social and Court
Etiquette in VariOus
Countries.

Among the Siamese the curious Gus
tom obtains of reversing the elbow
Joint of the left arm as sign of superb
ority. The children of both sexes are
trained to reverse their elbow in this
painful position at an early age if their
parents are persons of high grades.
Dunmow, it appears, is not the only
place entitled by custom to grant fitch
es of bacon to married couples for do
nestle harmony.
In the court roll of Whichenoure,
Staffordshire, bearing date Of King Ed
ward Ill, there is stipulation tina t the
lord of the manor shall present a fitch
to the married coupe who can declare
that they have lived happily for a year
and day; and, further, that the man.
if freed. would again choose his wife
above all other women.
An inquiry is being made as to the
validity of the terms of the court roll.
and. if they still hold good, claim will
be formulated.
There has never been a claimant for
the fitch The lord of the manor has to
provide the fitch, says the roll, and
whether the present one will shirk the
responsibility remains to be seen.
An interesting English rural custom
is celebrated in the pretty Derby
village of Tissington, just prior to the
Whitsun festival. This is known far
and wide as Tissington well dressing.
The tradition is that once upon a time
there was great drought in the land,
when pastures were burned bare, ro-
bust rivers wasted to a trickle, and
there was suffering from want of wa
ter. But to the very end Of the rainless
time the five wells of Tissington ran
full and Gear. So the grateful villagers
one day dressed the wells with flowers
and marked it as a holiday for all time.
The custom is very old.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-10

lost everything he has except Lynd-
hurst and an income barely enough
for parsimonious man to keep it up
on
Mrs. Nolan sank on to a rickety
sofa, and sat stiff1y erec..
"You are not IN earnest, 5eanne?"
eyes, I am. I left him yesterday"
"Left him? 2"
81 was obliged to. I can't live on
his present income; besides, when you
| told me Dugdale was here looking for
me, knew that he'd HINT me down
sooner or later. Lucy, must make
for Europe. I couldn't 1--we here with
that fellow on my track. He is as
sharp as can be-"
'How are you going to Europe with
out money!" asked Mrs> Nolan, sus-
piciously.
II have plan; a desperate one,
too, but I had to conin-e up some
thing. What I have in view includes
you
'Includes me?''
eyes, it happens that may really
be able to put you to some use at
last
81 will do nothing without being
paid, [ tell you that
eve will have a good bank to draw
on, it everything works Well" Mrs.
Goddard lowered her voice, hitched
her chair nearer to her confederate
| and explained salient features of her
scheme. Before she had finished Mrs.
Nolan was trembling az over. and her
eyes were batting rapidly from sheer
excitement.
"Is-is the girl so dar gerously ill?"
she asked.
"In most critical condition"
"Why did you smile when you said
that, Jeanne?"
81 don't know; did I smile? Be
cause our success depends OH the
state of her health, you know"
II never heard of such a-such a
bold idea
"It will work like a charm
'But what part shall I play?"
81 shall need you as q companion
of my travels; and you know 1 sha'n't
be able to make a creditable exit from
this life without somebody to testify
to my demise"
SO! you want me to shoulder the
risk
"Puh! don't be silly; the whole
thing will rest on me-"
81 should love to 60 abroad, Jeanne"
swell, there ia nothing to hinder
you. Goddard. after his maria ge
will be involved as deeply in the mat
ter as you or I. and with all that for
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-10
rubber mat. She rang. An Irish maid

rubber mat. She rang. An Irish maid
answered the summons.
SIS Mrs. Nolan in ?" asked the caller.
eyes, madam: will you walk into
the parlor?"
Mrs. Goddard gave the girl caro-
and followed her into stuffy draw
ing-room on the left. Between the
windows of this room there was a tall
pierglass belonging to the style of
half a century ago and a concomitant
high and crudely decorated ceiling.
There was folding bed in the room
and a washstand hidden behind Jap
anese screen, which indicated that the
apartment, in emergencies. was used
as bedroom. The place had the air
and the oder of a second-class boarding
house, but the sign in the window told
the street that it was only an apart
ment house furnishing drawing-room
privileges.
There was step heavy enough to
have been masculine on the diamond
shaped marble tiles in the hall, and
tall, angular woman about so years
of age advanced into the room with
quick, angry strides. She had crushed
the visitors card in the hand with
which she was endeavoring to adjust
meager coil of iron gray hair. She
did not speak till she had peered into
the hall and carefully closed the door,
then she said, frowning into the COM
placent face of the half-amused caller:
SIT certainly is a good thing for
hot
"Ah, you think SOP" Mrs. Goddard's
smile was tantalizing in the extreme.
eyes, I had written my last note
to you. I say it now plainly, SO that
you will not keep me waiting so long
again."
II assure you, Lucy Nolan, that I
came only by the merest accident"
''Oh, I don't care why you came,
just SO you came with the money. I
have my room-rent to pay and several
other bills. II you had not come this
morning, was going to Maj Goddard
with Fay whole story. 1t makes me flu
| rious to know that you are rolling
in luxury while l am living like this.
L haven't had new dress for"
1T is as well as you lived when you
were NY forewoman," said the visitor,
with a sheer; "and when you had to
work from morning till night. You
cant frighten me, Lucy; you had as
we'll realize that. Now, what will you
say when I tell you that 1 have not
brought you any money-not one
cent ?"
"What!" gasped the angular 'wom-
an, "you mean to tell me"
Il mean to tell you that the hen
begging my husbands pardon) which
has been laying golden eggs for you,
can't do it any longer. Goddard has
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-10

"Yoa know. Rowland. that another
rich man wanted to make me his wife
when I consented to marry your"
He remembered that she had told
him something of the kind just before
the wedding. and how that fact had
fastened his marriage. He nodded.
81 remember"
"He has not married." said Mrs.
Goddard, in a tone of deep signifi-
canoe; ''and still he wants me, and I
could easily secure divorce from you
on the ground that yon failed to com
ply with your agreement in regard
to certain money and property which
was to be settled upon me-
"Would you treat me that way?"
he asked. and she saw him blindly
yielding.
s'I'd have to. I cannot be a poor
woman any longer: you understood
that when you married me, dear man.
It is you who are failing to keep
promises. Now, if you will say yes
I will kiss you and you may stay here
tonight If not we must actually
part company" She bent down over
him; her eyes seemed to glow with
flames kindled by the highest satanic
art.
1.-TWO years without you?" he
gasped.
"She may not live a month"
He was as white as a dead man.
"But how could you come back from
from death and-and satisfy public
opinion?'
"The easiest thing in the world.
Leave that to me-"
She saw his fears and good impulses
returning, and to drive them away
she sat down by him and put both her
arms round his neck.
"Say yes, dear Rowland" she whis-
pered, land then you may kiss me-"
He made no answer other than to
push her head back passionately, and
then gazing into her eyes an instant
he kissed her on the mouth and drew
her to him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-10

tune to draw On, we sha'n't want fol-
money, and we shall have the world
before us. Lucy, I am simply enehant-
ed with the thought Of freedom-glori-
Gus freedom! I have not closed my
eyes in really sound sleep since you
wrote you had seen Henry Dugdale.
[ shall kill two birds with one stone
get out of his way and get plenty Of
money into the bargain. I wish you
were less cowardly. I haven't the
slightest fear"
"Well, you may count on me-" said
Mrs. Nolan, forced in spite Of herself
to enter into the buoyant spirit Of
her friend. "When once I get started
I'm a regular war-horse."
ITO Be Continued
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-10
Prince and Doctor.

The recent death of the duke of Co.
burg reminds writer in London
Sketch of a story concerning him and
the late Sir William Gull, the famous
physician. When the prince Of Wales
was attacked with typhoid fever-an
illness which was watched with SYM
patty the world over-the services OF
Sir William Jenner were, for some
reason, not available, and DR.. Gull.
then on the rising wave of his great
eminence, was sent for. The duke
of Edinburgh, on going to see his
stricken brother, found a strange doc
tor in attendance upon him He put
several questions with regard to the
patient, his condition, trea tment and
prospects of recovery. D.. Gull, in
cbarac heavy and ponder
Gus manner, walked over to a writing
table, drew sheet of paper toward
him and wrote few words. He then
handed the paper solemnly to the
sailor prince, who read the familiar
warning: You are requested not t.
speak to the man at the Wheel
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-10
Well Acuuainted.

Mr.. Newrich-Of course you are well
acquainted with the country round
about here. Do you know Glen Acorn?
Native-Ay, weel.
Mr.. Newrich (who has just bought
the estate) sort Of place is it,
in your opinion?
s:Weel, ii ye saw the der tethered
ont ye'd just Say. Puir brutei' Col.
Ger's Weekly
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-10
Calling the Elements to Ordex

Observation-Disclosures is some times
amusing and sometimes impressive
and British statesman recently fur
nished an instance which has both
qualities, for his mistake was du,
primarily to his serious regard for
the business in hand and his concen.
tration upon it. The man was Sir u
Kay-Shuttleworth, and he was pre-
siding over a parliamentary commit.
tee. During the session heavy thun.
aeTstorm came up, which made hear
ing somewhat difficult. Finally an
unusually heavy clap interrupted
speaker, and the chairman, who had
been listening intently, seized his
gavel, pounded on the table and cried
sternly: Order! Order!'-Youth's
COmDaniOn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-10

UThe democratic admirers of
Aguinaldo in this country seem de-
termined to die in the last ditch, but
they forget that they Will be classed
in history with tories and copper
heads.-Indianap Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-10

UThe Spooner amendment to the
army appropriation bill, which Bry-
president power and authority which
can be exercised only by an en-
peror,' was copied verbally from the
first and principal clause of the
act of 1903, which congress passed for
the government of Louisiana by JEFF
ferson, Bryan's political idol, to
which were added certain restrictions
laid down on the powers conferred
upon the author of the Declaration
of Independence. In the light of these
facts, Bryan's cry of Imperialism is
ike the bray of an assam Francis
CT Chronicle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-10
TRAITORS AND EDWARDS.
s.Anti-Imperialists" Continue Their
TreacherOus Utterances Against
the Administration.
Id ' Z 50 II
Chronicle.

The capture of AguinaldO has not
lessened the treason of the 'anti-im-
perialists" of the United States, all of
whom are still urging the Filipinos to
continue their warfare. 'Chawley"
Towne says: 1.-The Filipinos will con-
tinue to fight" and that "Funston's
raid is the outcome of treachery and
shame to American "Chawley" is
great on noise, but he is cowardly, like
all the other "anti-imperia1ists" who
have induced the Filipinos to continue
their war against the United States
for ~ years after peace would have
otherwise been declared. Secretary
Irving Winslow, of the 'anti-imperial-
list league, urges that there may be
20 other leaders in hiding as capable as
Aguinaldo;" George S. Boutwell,, presi-
dent of the same league, refuses to
discuss the capture Of Aguinaldo;
Edward Atkinson has also lost his
Reasonable grip and says that ''the ad-
ministration now has an elephant on
it's hands," SiXto Lopez insists that
'the capture of Agunilado does not
necessarily end the war;" and Billy
cannot administer an empire in the
orient and maintain republic in
America The independent" Des
Moines Leader has no words of praise
for Gen. Funston, but it presents it's
usual column and quarter of lauda-
ton of ''the great and good "Agui-
naldo," and thus apotheosized the
man whom it has repeatedly termed
''the Washington of the Philippines"
His supremacy has thus been one rath-
err of character than of inherited position,
age, education, or experience, just as in
our own revolutionary struggle the many
excellent scholars of that day bowed to
the judgment of Washington, although a
man of comparatively limited education.
as his letters, crowded with misspelljng,
sufficiently show"
The same traitorous expressions and
hope are uttered by the 'anti-imperial-
lists" everywhere, not one of whom has
had the courage to enlist in the Fill
Pine armies. They have stabbed the
American soldiers in the back ever
since the war began, but not one of
them has had the courage and the hon
or to risk life and limb in the service
Of the rebels they have continually en-
couraged by every imaginable species
of Misrepresentation and falsehood.
History will classify them as the vilest
and most cowardly American traitors.
Iowa State Register.