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The independent., 1903-06-18

The materialistic conception of his
tory-see Karl Marx Edition, July
%, 1908.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-07

aetiDerate judgment 81 me congress,
and we can now acquire by treaty tho
right TO construct ia canal over this
route, The question now. therefore, Is
not by which route the isthmian canal
shall be built for that question has
been definitely and irrevocably decid.
ed The question is simply whether or
not we shall have an isthmian canal.
When the congress directed that we
should take the Panama route under
treaty with Colombia the essence o.
the condition. OF course, referred not
to the government which controlled
that route, but TO the route itself; to the
territory across which tho route lay,
not to the name which for the moment
the territory bore on the map. The
purpose of the law was to authorize
the president TO make treaty with the
power in actual control OF the lsthmus,
of Panama. This purpose has bean
fulfilled.
For 400 years, ever since shortly after
the discovery of this hemisphere, the
canal across the. isthmus has been
planned. For twoscore years 1t has
been worked at. When made 1t is to
last for the ages 1t is to alter the
geography of continent and the trade
routes of the world. We have shown
by every treaty we have negotiated or
attempted to negotiate with the peo.
piles in control Of the lsthmus and with
foreign nations in reference thereto our
consistent good faith in observing our
obligations, on the one hand to the PEG.
pies of the isthmus and on the other
hand to the civilized world, whose com.
mercial rights we are safeguarding and
guaranteeing by our action. We have
done our duty to others in letter and in
spirit, and we have shown the utmost
forbearance in exacting our own rights.
Reputation OF Treaty by Colombia.
Last spring a treaty concluded be.
tween the representatives of the re.
public of Colombia and of our govern.
ment was ratified by the senate. This
treaty was entered into at the urgent
solicitation of the people of Colombia
and after a body of experts appointed
by our government especially TO go into
the matter of the routes across the
isthmus had pronounced unanimously
in favor of the Panama route. In draw
ing up this treaty every concession was
made to the people and to the govern.
ment of Colombia. We were more
than Just in dealing with them. Our
generosity was such as to make 1t
serious question whether we had not
gone too fer in their interest at the ex-
pense of our own, for In our scrupulous
desire to pay all possible heed not
merely to the real but even to the
fancied rights of our weaker neighbor,
who already owed so much to our pro-
lection and forbearance, we yielded in
all possible ways to her desires in
drawing up the treaty Nevertheless
the government of Colombia not mere
ly repudiated the treaty, but repudl-
atcd 1t in such manner as to make it
evident by the time the Colombian CON
sress adjourned that not the scantlest
hope remained of ever getting q salts
factory treaty from them.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-07

40 It's part. ana tortnwitn this republic
will enter upon the execution Of a
project colossal In Its size and Of well
nigh incalculable possibilities for the
good Of this country and the nations OF
mankind.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-07
Revolution In Panama,

The people of Panama had long been
disconnected with the republic Of Co
lombia, and they had been kept quiet
only by the prospect OF the conclusion
of the canal treaty, which was to them
matter of vital concern. When it be-
came evident that the treaty was hope
lessly lost the people Of Panama rose
literally as one man. Not shot was
fred by single man on the isthmus
in the interest of the Colombian gov
eminent. Not life was lost in the
accomplishment of the revolution. The
Colombian troops stationed on the 18TH
mus, who had long been unpaid, made
common cause with the people Of Pan
ANA, and with astonishing unanimlty
the new republic was started. The
duty Of the United States in the prem
ises was clear. In strict accordance
with the principles laid down by Sec
retaries Cass and Seward, the United
States gave notice that 1t would per.
NIT the landing of no expeditlonary
force, the arrival of which would mean
chaos and destruction along the line Of
the railroad and of the proposed canal
and an interruption of transit as an
inevitable consequence. The de facto
government of Panama was recog-
nlzed.
Under such circumstances the gov
eminent of the United States would
have been guilty of folly and weak
ness, amounting in their sum to crime
against the nation, had it acted other.
wise than 1t did when the revolution Of
Nov. 3 last took place in Panama. This
great enterprise of building the inter-
oceanic canal cannot be held up to
crafty the whims or out Of respect to
the governmental impotence or to the
even more sinister and evil political
peculiarities of people who, though
they dwell afar off, yet, against the
wish of the actual dwellers on the 18th
mus, assert an unreal supremacy over
the territory. The possession Of a ter
ritory fraught with such peculiar ca
pacitles as the isthmus in question car
rles with 1t obligations to mankind.
The course of events has shown that
this canal cannot be built by private
enterprise or by any other nation than
our own; therefore 1t must be built by
the United States,
New Treaty with Panama.
Every effort has been made by the
government of the United States to per.
suade Colombia to follow course
which was essentially not only to our
interests and to the interests of the
world, but to the interests of Colon.
bia itself. These efforts have failed,
and Colombia, by her persistence in re-
pulsing the advances that have been
made, has forced us for the sake Of
our own honor and of the interest and
well being, not merely of our own PEG
pie, but of the people Of the isthmus of
Panama md tho nnnnIn nf 3ha oixiItgnd
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-07

By the act Of June IS, 1902, the con-
gress authorized the president to enter
into treaty with Colombia for the
building of the canal across the 18th
mus of Panama, 1t being provided that
in the event of failure to secure such
treaty after the lapse of a reasonable
time recourse should be had to build
ing canal through Nicaragua. 1t has
not been necessary TO consider this al
tentative, as am enabled TO lay be.
fore the senate a treaty providing for
the building of the canal across the
isthmus of Panama. This was the
route which commended itself to the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-07
Naturalization Fraud..

The special investigation Of the sub
ject Of naturalization under the dlrec-
ton Of the attorney general and the
consequent prosecutions reveal a condi.
ton of affairs calling for the immedI
ate attention of the congress. For.
geries and perjurles of shameless and
fragrant character have been perpe
trated not only in the dense centers of
population, but throughout the country
and 1t is established beyond doubt tbat
very many SO called citizens Of the
United States have no title whatever
to that right and are asserting and en-.
joying the benefits of the same through,
he sEessest frauds: 1t is never to bc
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17
Dt63efan.W aebrtebtcn.
&ura Dor S9lub ber iSori

S &ur3 Dor S9Iub BET 5Ormen
sebt uns pom Der ct. Sobn's Gbttt
bic 0a@ri&t au, baB man es ft9 bort
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renta9, wel@en has Stlberne Prte.
fter Sublitdum bes bo9m'iten GERM
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Oienitas NIT ft9 bra6te, In feierli@er
Weiie gu beseben. Mm Mbenbe Dor
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pom Nlbanp, MmbroS pon Treeport,
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barb aus Der grSbi63ele Nem Oort
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Paitorale, wel9es. Der bo9m'its
9err Abt banterb ar1nabu. Spdter
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Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17
Neretns=W aebricbten.

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Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17

benteu Der Snftalt Dem bodm'ten SUE
btlar ibre 9er5ensmini9e gum SUI
belfeite unb eiiu@ten BEN 9errn Abt,
am Subtldumstase etn Yontiicalamt
gu ~celebrtren. Dieiem @uni@e tam
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unb BET benz feierli9en @ottesbieuf te
aiiiitirten bo9m. P. @e,barb als gr3=
prieiter, bic bo9m. P. P. 0ecnarb
unb 8etnbarb als gbrenbiafone, bic
Seminariiten Qtmmer unb 3itbuer ala
Dtafon unb Subbtaton Der MeGe,
unb bic bo@m Doctoren 6ranctS unb
Nlcuin, .. g. g., als geremoniare.
Spdterbin bra@te Der Rir@en6or BON
ct. Sobns benz Subilanten ein
Stdnb9en, unb NbenbS fibrte Der In
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Ebeateruerein 81 gbreu bes bo9p'ften
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thus, Der 9ol3bader, In uortrefli@er
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Or9efter uuter Der ti9tisen 9eituns.
bes bo@w P. gbmunb, 8. g. 9
bic 3wii@enpauien bur9 ausseseid=.
nete mulitalii@e 8ortrdse ausfiG=
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INNER nod auf BEN 20. Stunt 1904,
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folSten i'm i@muden Pfatrbauie ei>
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l1uterbaltuns, bic 10 re@t bic 3mtlden
benz Seellorser unb Der @emeinbe
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be~funbeten. W6sen Dem bo9m P.
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Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17
Sauf Napibs.

gb. Briggs BON bter, mel4er linter
BEN @erba@t ftanb, BITE bier tn lestes
rer 3eit petibten Diebfdble besan9en
AZ baber unb glar. Earrep, mel9er
perbd9tist mar, beffen @ebtlfe serues
fen su 5ein, ftanben Dienitas Dor benz
Nrtebensridter 81. Ben nnb tprrs
Sen, na@bem fte eineui e~tnsebenben
wert6r unter3oset uaren, auf freten
ssub setnfen, ba bte 8emetsfabruils
cine tlangelbafte uub CUR t1eberfabs
ruua bnr&ansi u1seniaen6 rpaf.. w
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17
WaHtna.

Ser bteitSe Stabtratb bot etne Or
biuan5 paiftrt, semdb tuel@er Bic Mn.
3abl Der @trtbe tn bteier Ortf&aft
auf fanf bei@rdntt ietn unb bletben
iol.-Die pom Der Ttrua Noble &
Scents babter In 8etrteb seboltene
Iablmible 9tbt In Be3us auf ibr
Brobutt seSer boar oter I'm nn,taui&
bic ~anerbeife 3ufriebenbett. 81. 3utt
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1903-05-16
THOUSANDS HOMELESS.
Fire at Ottawa, Ont, Destroys Sew.
erai Hundred Houses.

Fire at Ottawa, Ont, Destroys Sew.
eraI Hundred Houses.
Ottawa, Ont, May 12.-About 25O
houses destroyed, probably 1000 peo-
pie homeless and financial loss Of
fully s500,000 is the result of the con-
flagration which Sunday devastated
the area between the Ottawa and
Parry Sound railway tracks on the
east, Albert on the north and the
tracks of the Canadian Pacific Pres
colt line and Third avenue on the
west. About half the loss is covered
by insurance.
While it was generally believed at
first that an incendiary had started
the fire doubts were thrown upon this
theory later. It is now said that the
blaze was seen in the grass before it
seized the lumber.
From ten to fifteen million feet Of
lumber was burned. The buildings
destroyed were dwelling houses and
stores. While the buildings were all
pretty we'll insured some of the ten
ants had nothing on their furniture.
A good many Of these, however, sue
ceeded in saving their effects.
Through an accident to the water
pipes it was nearly an hour after the
fire was discovered before water was
thrown on the flames, which in the
meantime had made great headway.
Assistance arrived from Montreal, but
1t was not required. The military was
called out to aid the civil power in
combating the fire."
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1903-05-16
WILL ADJOURN SHORTLY.
Cuban Congress May Take No Actor
en- Pondinq Treaties.

Havana, May 1.-THE disposition
to dc.ay action en- the pending trea-
ties. coupled with the fact that the
senate foreign relations committee
still shows no Indication of reporting
the coaling and naval stations agree
ment made Feb. Is between President
Roosevelt and President Palma, is
causing increasing doubt as to whether
all or any of the matters will be dis
posed Of before the close Of the pres.
ent session Of congress. Congress is
likely to adjourn within six weeks.
The next session will begin in Novem-
Der. President Palma is anxious to
conclude all treaties as early as pos
sible. but he has taken occasion to
consult with senators and representa-
tives at all stages, with the result
that numerous objections and pre-
texts for delay are made. No real
question is pending in connection
with either Of the treaties. The only
treaty in which there is room for dis
cussion is that for carrying out the
agreement of the presidents reference
to the leasing Of the coaling and naval
stations. which Is strictly in accord
ance with the Platt amendment. Some
persons who favor delay hold that
Cuba is not bound to yield the conces.
sions required by the Platt amend
ment unless the United States grants
reciprocity,
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1903-05-16
Tuesday,, May IL.

Nicaragua is contemplating q
change from the silver to the gold
standard.
At meeting of the directors of the
Rock Island railway system the Rock
1sland-'Frisco deal was approved.
Suit for s1,OOO,OOO taxes has been
filed at Louisville by the state OF
Kentucky against the Southern Pacific
Railroad company.
The monthly crop report shows that
the average condition Of winter wheat
May l was 92.6, against 97.3 April l.:
acreage. 33,107,000.
Scarlet fever has broken out on the
receiving ship Columbia at the Cob
dock, New York navyyard. There are
over 1000 sailors on board.
The government of The Neither.
lands and Belgium still have under
consideration the matter of adhering
to the Venezuelan protocols.
Mr.. Beaupre, the United States min.
lister to Colombia, has confirmed by
cable the report that special session
of the Colombian congress had been
called for June 20.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1903-05-16
eolley GoinQ to Europe.

Professor H. l.. Bolley Of the North
Dakota Agricultural college, has left
tor Washington to receive his instruc-
tions from the department of agricul-
ture relative to his work in Europe,
as special government representative
to investigate fax diseases and possi-
BILE immune flax. The professor has
attracted world wide attention as the
result Of his investigations, and his
work gained him SO much attention
that he was selected by the govern
ment as the ablest man to send to
Europe. In an interview Professor
Bolley asks the farmers not to feel
optimistic over the question Of i'm.
mune fax, and refers to recent bul.
letin issued by the North Dakota ex.
pertinent station. He has been able
to discover kind of fax that is i'm
mune from all kinds Of disease for two
years, but it is, of course, still ques-
tion whether 1t will be permanently
60
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1903-05-16
UNDER SHERMAN LAW,
Federal Salt Company Convicted o.
Maintaining a Monopoly.

Federal Salt Company Convicted Of
Maintaining Monopoly.
San Francisco, May 13.-Before
Judge De Haven, in the United States
district court, the Federal Salt com.
pany, of which D. E. Skinner is presi-
dent, was convicted of maintaining a
monopoly, contrary to the Sherman
antitrust law.
When the case was opened counsel
for the corporation withdrew its
original plea of not guilty and pleaded
guilty to the first count Of the indict-
ment.
Judge De Haven will pronounce SEN
tence Thursday. The maximum fine
is $4,000.
This case marks the first conviction
under the Sherman law which went
into effect in 1892.
Last November the attorney general
Of the United States directed suit be-
fore Judge Morrow against the same
company on similar charge. The
successful termination of that suit
abolished the contracts the company
had.
The Federal Salt company was Or
ganized in New Jersey in 1900. It
established business in California
and quickly secured a monopoly Of the
product on the coast, raising the
prices from 81 and $6 a ton to So and
S35.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1903-05-16
TWELVE MEN KILLED
6ERioUS DISASTER ON THE CANA
DIAN PACIFIC NEAR DEx.
TER STATION, ONT.

Train 10 Derailed by the Breaking Of
an Axle, Plunges Into a Ditch and
Then Takes Fire-Unfortunate Pas.
sengers Are Penned Under the
Wreckage and Either Killed Out.
right or Burned to Death.
Port Arthur, Ont, May S.-One OF
the worst accidents in the history of
railroading in the West occurred on
the main line Of the Canadian Pacific
miles east Of this place. Twelve men
imprisoned in the wreckage of de-
rallied work train were either killed
outright or burned to death. Eight
others were frightfully burned and a
number of them will die. The men
were asleep when the train left the
track.
Hudean, Harry Caurieo, F. Bystron,
A. Watin, l.. Larson, F. Monkman, G..
Dangtuk, G. Landmark, A. johnson,
T. Ericsson and A. Kundlo.
The train was running at high
speed when it was derailed, presum.
ably by the breaking of an axel.
Every car left the track and plunged
down an embankment into the ditch.
The men who were killed were asleep
in what is known as the boarding"
car, which was attached to the rear of
the train. There were thirty men in
the car. It was crushed like an egg
shell,
Killing Some of the Men Outright
and pinning others under the wreck
age SO that they could not extricate
themselves. Fire added it's horror to
the scene, the splintered woodwork
of the car being ignited by an over
turned stove.
The men who escaped injury at
once set to work to liberate the i'm
prisoned workmen, but they were
driven back time and again by the
flames. which spread rapidly. It
looked for time as though every
man In the wrecked car would perish.
One of the imprisoned men succeed
ed in extricating himself unaided and
smashing window crawled out from
under the wreckage. He reported
that several others, some of them
badly injured, were lying near the
window. The rescuers went to work
with a will and succeeded in getting
ten or twelve men through the shat
tered windows. The flames mean
while were growing fiercer and the
men finally were driven from the work
of rescue by the intense heat.
In the evening the injured were
sent to the Fort William hospital.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1903-05-16
TO AVERT A STRIKE.
Business Men Of Twin Cities Will Con.
fer With Railway Men.

fer With Railway Men.
st. Paul. May ia delegation Of
st. Paul and Minneapolis business men
will meet with the Great Northern
trainmen's committee today at the
rooms Of the St. Paul Jobbers' union,
when at attempt will be made to bring
about final settlement Of the double.
header question.
]. W. Cooper, vice president Of
Griggs, Cooper & Co., yesterday inter-
ested himself and other business men
in the labor controversy, when it be.
came known that negotiations be.
tween the men and he company off,
cials had been suspended. After a
consultation with Theodore Schur.
meier and several other leading job.
bers, it was decided to arrange for a
conference with the trainmen's com.
mittee.
Before any action could be taken,
word was received from a delegation
Of Minneapolis business men, asking
Secretary Hall of the Jobbers' union
to arrange for meeting with the
trainmen, at which the Flour City
business interests would be given a
hearing. 1t was then decided to hold
joint conference, at which will be
represented the Minneapolis and st.
Paul jobbers and manufacturers and
the committee Of trainmen.
A. B. Garretson. one of the grand
officers Of the Order of Railway Con-
ductors. was called upon after a brief
informal discussion with the business
men, he and Mr.. Newman Of the
trainmen's organization, expressing a
willingness to meet the business in
terests.
Mr.. Ward had heard that a confer.
ence was to be held, but had not been
invited to attend 1t up to late hour
last night. He said, If asked, he would
certainly attend the meeting.
Many conferences were held yester.
day. The committeeman met several
times In their rooms at the Merchants
hotel, and Manager Ward was in con.
sultation during the day with Presi-
dent J. j. Hill. But neither side
would recede from it's position and
negotiations came to an end with q
strike as the only possible solution OF
the problem,