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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-01

A Complete
Line of
Perfumes,
Soaps,
Combs and
L. Brushes
of all kinds.
TONNES WASTED EFFORT.

Minneapolis Journal: IT 10 impossi-
BILE to listen to the dramatic utteran-
ces OF Mr.. Towne and his periods of
dennnciation and warning, together
with his remarkable Inscriptions of
virtue to AguinaldoN without feeling
regret that abilities SO considerable
should have been employed in this
conspicuous manner, and in the max
ing of a permanent record, reiterating
exploded charges of bad faith on the
part of our government, and repeating
the utterly discredited and baseless
claims of a mercenary and merciless
dictator upon the confidence and sym
pathy Of the civilized world.
Mr.. Towne produces no new testi-
mony and presents no new considera-
tions. He threshes only old straw.
All that he did was to claim in his
graceful language, and present with
his effective oratory, the same old
plea for Aguina1do, and repeat the
same old charges against the repre-
sentatives of the United States govern
ment from the president down. Mr..
Towne has shown himself more ready
to believe the words Of a corrupt and
constituencies scoundrel like Aguinal-
do, a proven bribetaker and a traitor
to his W country, than the testimony
of men Of the highest reputation in
our army and the representatives Of
the president sent into the Philippines
to prepare the way for the establish
ment Of civil government. Mr..
Towne, in effect, says that Aguinaldo
is truthful, honorable and worthy of
belief and confidence; that all these
other men who stand for our own
government are not to be believed, but
that their testimony is to be rejected
at every point.
This is the proposition which, in the
form of imperialism Or anti-imperial-
ism, consent of the governed, Filipino
Independence, etc., was passed upon
by the people Of this country at the
last election, and by al increased pop
ular vote, Mr.. Towne's. side of it was
rejected and the opposition sustained.
Mr.. Towne is out-of-date. The ques-
ton of American sovereignty in the
Philippines is not now a debataple
question.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-01
ing meat from lumpy jawed cattle and
they proposed to continue selling the

ing meat from lumpy jawed cattle ant
they proposed to continue selling the
carbon.
Not only has diseased beef been solo
here, and for all that is know to the
contrary is being still sold, blu,
other meats that would have beer
condemned and destroyed were
proper laws in effect, until the
evil has reached such a stage that
many persons are actually afraid tc
eat meats bought in the open market.
This is the condition existing in this
city. Other places have a similar
experience to relate.
Only a few days ago a number of
lumpy jaw cattle were bought at Big
Horn by a Miles City butcher and
their meat was placed on sale. At
tention of a stock inspector was called
to the matter and after a full investi-
CATION he found the facts as above
stated. After consultation with the
authorities he discovered that the law
failed to apply to the case and the
butcher who deliberately set out to
poison the community by selling the
diseased meat escapes punishment.
It is possible that the trainers of the
o~.A.~~ lox,o Al ,ok ho1iouo %hof an
pidity could reach a degree where it
would tempt unprincipled men to ven
ture to the extent of selling poisonous
food stuffs, but if such is the case
their belief in human honesty was
greater than the experience of ages
justifies. 1t is true that all butchers
will not sell meat from diseased ami
mails, but that some will is we'll
known and a law should be enacted
which will deter them from doing it.
or if it fails in that respect to punish
them after they have done so. The
same argument holds good as applied
to milk. Very few if any dairymen
will deliberately adulterate milk with
anything calculated to injure the
health of those consuming it, but not
many have the moral strength to resist
the temptation to feed their lows
manure and thus charge the milk they
give with poisonous acids, as chemical
analysis has repeatedly shown.
Let all foolish and unreasonable OBJ
lection and opposition to the pending
bill cease. It should become a law,
but it should be altered so hat it's
provisions may apply to the smaller
as we'll as the larger cities of the state.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-01

eminent with the usual powers. The
appeal is not that such authority be
given at some future time, but at
once, Immediately. The statement of
the federalists is so clear and gives so
much better an idea of the condition
of affairs as they now exist in the
islands than can be obtained from al
most all else that has been published
concerning them that it is herewith
reproduced in it's entirety. The ap-
peal is as follows:
Manila, Jan. 28--President of the
Senate and Speaker Of the House Of
Representatives,, Neutrality-suspicious.
sions to federal party by thousands in
all parts of archipelago. Attitude of
hitherto irreconcilable press and the
general public opinion show that Ia
bors of party to bring peace will soon
be crowned with success.
Until now political parties have at
tempted formation on plane more or
less questioning American sovereignty.
Our platform makes main plank SOW
ereignty Of United States, with liberty
to each citizen to pursue peacefully
his political ideas.
Hour of peace has sounded.
On u platform are grouped many
Filipinos of hitherto irreconcilable
ideas, but some more obstinate de-
cline to join, for though willing to ac-
cept sovereignty of United States, the
prospect of indefinite continuance of
military government makes them dis
trust purposes Of the United States
and delays their submission.
Adjournment of present congress
without giving president authority to
establish purely civil government with
usual powers, and postponement for
at least a year of such government
until new congress, will certainly
confirm this d%istrust.
Directory of the federal party be-
lieves comforting such authority on
president would inspire confidence
hasten acceptance Of sovereignty of
union and the coming of peace. The
directory therefore prays both houses
of congress to authorize President Nc
Kinley to establish civil government
whenever he believes it opportune.
Frank S. Bou1ns,
DR.. Padro de Tavero,
Florentino Torres,
Jose Mar Tomas del Rosario,
@. S. A%rellano,
Directory of Federal Parity.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-01
FOR PHILIPPINE LEGISLATION.

Prompted by the belief that he will
carry his present intention into execu-
ton and call an extraordinary session
of congress for the purpose of enact
ing legislation extending a civil form
of government to the Philippines, the
democratic press is seeking to discount
the presidents action by alleging
that he has no desire to surrender the
authority which he has exercised over
the islands during the past two years
an authority bestowed by congress.
The desire of the president to make a
change in the condition of affairs of
the archipelago is not prompted by a
realization that the problem is too big
for him to solve alone. During the
two years that have passed since the
instruction began the president has
been striving for the accomplishment
of one purpose-the. ~pacification of the
islands. While not entirely success
full. he has succeeded far enough to
| convince him that the time has ar
rived when a change in the form OF
government may be safely attempted.
On top Of this is the recommendation
of the Philippine commission for the
substitution of a civil for military
government, something provided for
in the Spooner resolution, which gives
authority to the president to declare
the insurrectlon at an end and to
establish civil government. As back
ing up this recommendation, the sec
rotary of wal points out what the de-
yelopments in the islands have reached
a stage which requires the powers o.
civil government not vested in the wal
dedartment or in the president, bu'
requiring a grant from congress.
As if all this were not enough t.
move him in the direction Of making
a change, the Filipino federal part,
cables an urgent appeal to the senat'
and house to give the president au
thority to establish a purely civil gov
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-01
THE VICE

Commoner: 1t has been intimated
that ce-President-elect Roosevelt is
DESTROYS of receiving more considera-
tion at the hands of the president than
has, as a rule, been given to those oc-
cupying his position. Whether or not
the report is true is not material, but
the ambition, if he does entertain it,
is an entirely worthy one
Why has the vice president been so
generally ignored by the chief execu-
tive in the past? It is said that Mr..
Breckenridge was only consulted once
by President Buchanan, and then only
in regard to the ~phraseology OF a
Thanksgiving proclamation This ill
cident was related to a later vice pres
ident, who was noted for his skill at
repartee and he replied, with a twin
kle in, his eye:. We'll, there is Il
more Thanksgiving day before my
term expires"
According to the constitution the
vice president succeeds to the Office in
case the president dies, resigns, is re-
moved, or becomes unable to discharge
the duties of the Office. The public
good requires, that he should be
thoroughly informed as TO the details
of the administration and ready to take
up the work of The executive at q
moments notice. The vice president
ought to be ex-oficio a member Of the
presidents cabinet; he ought to sit
next to the president in the council
chamber. Receiving his nomination
from q national convention and his
commission from the people, he is able
to furnish the highest possible proof
that he enjoys public respect and con-
fdence, and the president should
avail himself Of the wisdom and dis
erection Of such an advisor. While the
responsibility for action rests upon
the occupant of the white house he is
entitled to, and of course desires, all
the light possible before deciding on
any question.
Congress can by law impose upon
the vice-president the duty of giving
such assistance to his chief, or the
president can of his own violition es-
tablish the precedent and it would in
all probability be observed by his sue
cessors.
Many public men have avoided the
second place on the ticket for fear it
} would relegate them to obscurity;
some of Colonel Roosevelt's frinds OBJ
jected to his nomination on that
ground. A cabinet position has gen.
orally been considered more desirable
than the vice-presidenoy, but the
latter in dignity and importance is, in
fact, only second to the presidency,
and the occupant deserves the promi-
hence and prestige which would come
from more intimate official; associa-
ton with the executive.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-01

Their duty to the party is plain and in
no better way can they serve the party
or the men who elected them than by
retaining a solid front and turning
deaf ear to all overtures for a trade of
any sort. The party's honor is in
their keeping and the trust is a sacred
one. That it will be faithfully and
honorably discharged The Gazette
does not doubt.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-01
CUBAN WAR BONDS.

called Cuban war bonds want their
pay. It is but natural that they
should, but the effort to saddle the
debt upon the people of the island
should not be allowed to succeed.
The debt represented by these bonds
aggregates about four million dollars
and was contracted by Spain in it's
unsuccessful efforts to overcome Cuban
Instruction. When the peace COM
mission met at Paris the Spanish en-
voys attempted to have a clause in
serted in the treaty justifying Spain
in repudiating those bonds, a PROPOSE
ton which the American represent
atives promptly rejected. Had the
Spanish attempt at reputation been
successful the result would have been
to make Cuba responsible, something
that would have been manifestly un-
fair and unjust.
The draft for the constitution now
being considered by the Cuban conven
tion shuts out all possibility Of a COM
promise on the bonds. On the other
hand it has patriotically left a way
open for the payment Of the bonds Of
the republic Of Cuba issued by the
junta during the war for indepen-
dence. Even this the convention
probably could not have been forced
to do and in making provision for the
payment of debts contracted while
the prospective Cuban nation had no
recognized standing and no greater
cohesion than obtains in a body of men
striving for one common object, notice
is given to the world by the conven
ton that it is the desire Of the people
Of Cuba to pay those who assisted
them financially at a time when they
could furnish no greater security than
a mere promise to pay and that prom
1se WnOlly cOndltlOnaI.
The efforts making by the holders
of the Spanish bonds are in the direc-
ton of inducing congress when it
passes upon the Cuban constitution to
so amend that document as to open
the door for consideration by the Gu
ban nation, when formed, Of the debt
| Spain is seeking to force upon it. II
view of the action of the American
peace commissioners it is not probable
that the effort will prove successful
Even if the contrary should happen j,
is not plain to see, under the recen'
supreme court decision in the Nicely
case, how the congress of the United
States can enforce it's demands. IL
that decision it is held that Cuba il
foreign territory temporarily held il
trust for it's people by the government
of the United States. Such being tn
case it is not easily understood hov
congress can assume the right t.
amend or alter in any way the consti
tuition the Cubans may see fit to adopt
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-01

The adage in reference to age be-
ing no bar to the acquisition of knowl-
edge has again received exemplifica-
ton. The authorities Of Butte have
discovered the existence of a law
against the maintenance of hurdy
gurdy houses and forthwith proceed to
suppress those adjuncts of social life
in the big mining camp.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-01
IAW THAT is NEEDED,

The Gazette is surprised at the
general antagonism of the newspapers
of the state to the bill pending in the
Legislature for a law compelling in
spection of meats and milk offered
for sale as food supplies. None Of the
arguments advanced against the "a
ure are calculated to show wherein
such a law would prove injurious or
detrimental or wherein the good is to
be derived by allowing the present
conditions to longer obtain. Some Of
those opposing the measure merely
content themselves with saying that
montana can get along without such
a law, " and seem to think that should
settle it and end all further contro-
versy. There are many other things
without which Montana can get along,
but it has them and any attempt to
remove or destroy them would result
in a decidedly vigorous protest from
every direction.
Montana needs just such a law as
the measure under discussion contem-
plates, or a better one, if it can be
framed. The only objection to the
bill The Gazette can discover is that
it is too limited III it's scope OF appli-
cation. Instead of being made apple
able only to cities of 5000 or more
inhabitants, it should be SO altered OF
amended as to apply to every incor.
porated city or town in the state.
The health of people living in a place
possessing fewer than 5000 inhabi
tants is as valuable and important al
that of those fortunate or unfortunate
enough to live in one the size contem
plated in the pending measure. Whel
it comes to the MATTER Of conserving
public health the size of communitie
should not be allowed to figure
Under the proposed law Billings woul'
be deprived of the benefits it is intend
ed to bestow upon the inhabitants o
Butte, Helena, or any of the othe
larger cities of the state. Such dis
elimination is manifestly unfair an
unjust. While not SO large as som
of the other cities Of Montana, it is
notorious fact that for years Billing
has been made the dumping ground fo
diseased meats of all kinds, but bt
cause of the absence of proper law
it's people have been unable to protee
themselves against the outrage an
have been forced to submit to i
Lumpy jawed cattle and Gait!
suffering from other diseases ha,
been slaughtered here and tt
meat obtained from them hi
been offered for sale. Tho
guilty Of the crime have openly boas
Al that there was no law against sci
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-01

The public is requested to kindly
give Professor Slaby a chance before
subscribing his name underneath that
of Nicola Tesla, even if the temptation
to do so at once may be strong.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-01

It is about time again for the demo-
cratic press Of the state to spring its
little pleasantly about Mr.. Heinze's
republicanism. Fully as much as q
week must have passed since any of
the fusion sheets have trotted HIM out
as the republican party's candidate for
the short term senatorship. They
may have grown tired of the vain at
tempt to dump the gentleman and
philosophically decided to accept him
as one of the evils following in the
train of fusion and which must be
borne, as it cannot be cured.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-01

If the Washington dispatches are to
be believed, Bret Harte's analysis OF
the Chinese character made a genera
ton g is still to be taken as author
ity and is in no danger of being re-
placed by a later edition.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-01

Mr.. Nation presents his compli-
ments to Mr.. Lease and desires to call
the attention of that gentleman to the
fact that he is not the only man in
Kansas who shines in the reflected
glory of being the husband Of his
wife.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-01
LEGISLATION.


CURRENCY LEGISLATION.
Since time sufficient has elapsed. to
thoroughly test the currency bill en-
acted last March men who make the
question of finances a study have
pointed out a serious defect in the
law-namely, that it contained no
provision for maintaining the parity
of the silver dollar. One of the first
to discover the defect was the secre-
tary of the treasury and he has repeat
eddy urged upon congress the neces~
sitv of passing law giving greater
stability to the silver currency of the
nation by making it Interchangeable
with gold. Recently heed has been
paid to Mr.. Cages recommendation
and several bills calculated to remedy
the defect have been introduced in the
house. Last week one of those, intro
duced by Representative Hill, was
ordered favorably reported by the
house coinage committee. From the
earnestness manifested by the COM
mittee and members on the floor it is
reasonable to expect that n Of the
bills will be passed at this session,
probably the Hill bill, as that enjoys
the advantage of favorable action by
the committee.
The proposed legislation has the
endorsement of the financial and bust
ness interests Of the nation and is the
last link needed to complete the effect
~iveness Of the gold standard, to which
the nation now stands committed. It
will also remove the existing gre
judice against the silver dollar by
making to all intents and purposes a
gold dollar. If enacted, such a law
will make all standard money issued
by the government interchangeable
and by SO doing make the gold stand
ard unassailable. Existing discrimi-
nation will be done away with, as it
is left to the option of the holder
what kind of money he may have.
Silver may be exchanged for gold or
gold may be exchanged for silver.
One will be just al valuable as the
other and the incentive to hoard gold
in times Of depression will be done
awaywith, for it will be of no greater
value than coin of the baser metal.
No greater burden will be added to
the national treasury because as all
forms IF money will be treated alike
no discrimination will be exercised in
the presentation Of money for redemp-
ton. Neither will there be any dis
elimination in the matter Of paying
money into the treasury.
As said before, enactment Of such a
law will establish the gold standard
upon a basis so firm that the last vest
age of argument against its mainten-
ance must fail and will show to the
world that the United States is deter
mined to make it's currency as valua-
BILE and safe at that of any nation rec
ogni7ed among the commercial and
monetary powers. It will give the
country the added advantage of plac-
ing it on an equality with the other
nations that have adopted the gold
standard and remove the last handicap
in the contest for commercial supre-
macy Such a law is urgently needed
and should be passed as Don as posi-
| BILE.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-19
DINNER PARTIES.

On Wednesday, night Phillip Carr and
Dan Raymond entertained Mrs. Lulu
Largely. Miss Lulu Largey, Miss Sullivan
and Harry futile at their home Oh North
Main street. -s
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bond entertained
few friends at dinner Monday night
at their residence in Walkerville. The
color scheme was pink, supplied by fairy
lights and American. beauties. In the
center of the table was representation
of lake, fringed with grasses. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bond,
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bond, Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ Greenaway, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Goss-
man, Miss Bond, Harry Fredericks.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-19
PRESENTATION TO MATRON.

Whenever the grand matron of the
state visits lodge, it is the event of the
year. and an effort is usually made to
have the annual installation of officers
take place on the night of her visit. This
year Grand Matron Bishop, of Dillon,
was invited to be present on installation
night. but was unable to attend. She.
however, came last Wednesday night and
every preparation was made to receive
her with all honor.
All the new officers wore their new
robes and the scene was most impressive.
Although the first initiation since they
were installed. one came to the cOnclus-
ion that if they were not veterans in
their respective offices they had studied
and rehearsed, otherwise such perfect
rendition could not have been given.
The forepart of the evening was de-
voted to a short business session. the in
itiation. The grand matron, Mrs. Emma
Bishop made an eloquent address. and
her words of commentator were heart
felt. It was most interesting as well,
for she is visiting lodges all the time and
is in a position OF speak understanding
ly. One of the most pleasant events of
the evening was the; presentation by
water carafe. The presentation speech
was made by Past Patron B. S. Thresh-
er. Mr.. Thresher is regarded as the
orator of the lodge. and simply has to
make all addresses of welcome. presen-
tation speeches. act as POSTMASTER, etc.
After the presentation of the carafe
Worthy Matron Mamie Innis, in a grace
FIJI little speech, presented the Worthy
grand matrOn with a beautiful bouquet
the gift of Brother John r. Bordeaux
The worthy grand matron made an elo-
Quent little speech of thanks. Soon after
the lodge adjourned al business. Then
to the grand march, played by Organist
Alice S. Steele. the members and guests
marched to the banquet hail. led by the
grand matron and Brother Hammer.
The banquet was in charge Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Mcdonald. and simply de-
lightful, not a single detail overlooked.
The tables were all charmingly decor
ated with baskets Of flowers. down the
center of each table. three long ones.
one on each side and one at the end.
The colors of the Eastern Star were used
in the decoration. huge streamers of the
five colors leading from the sides of the
banquet hall and uniting in the center
forming canopy almost.
The menu comprised everything good:
being a cold collation.. with the excep-
tion of the delicious coffee. Cold turkey
cold ham. cold tongue. every kind of cold
meats. salads. jellies. cakes. everything
to tempt the palate. And 1t was en-.
jcyed to the uttermost. AS it was so late
one O'Clock, before the guests left the
banquet hall. all toasts were omitted
1t was an occasion long to be remem.
bered not only by Ruth Chapter and hel
guests. but by Worthy Grand Matror
RiSkOO.