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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-06-26
VOL. Xxx.

Here are few Piano and organ
''P ums'' for June Picking.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-08
THE MERCHANT MARINE.
Recommends Commission to Report
Upon Conditions and Seeds.

A majority of our people desire that
steps be taken in the interests OF Amer
lean shipping. so that We may once more
resume our former position in the ocean
carrying trade. But hitherto the differ
ences OF opinion as 10 the proper method
of reaching this end have been so wide
that Il has proved impossible TO secure TIE
adoption OF any particular scheme. Hav-
ing in view these facts | recomm5 nd that
he congress direct the secretary OF the
navy. the postmaster general and the sec
rotary OF commerce ana labor. associated
with such a representation from the SEN
ate and house OF representatives as the
congress in its wisdom may designate. to
serve as commission for the purpose OF
investigating and reporting TO the congress
al its next session what legislation = &C.
sirabie or necessary for the GeVelopme
OF the American merchant marine and
American commerce. and Incidentally CT a
national ocean mail service of adequate
auxiliary naval cruisers and naval reserves
While such a measure is desirable in any
event il Is especially desirable at this time
n view OF the fact that our present gov
ernrnental contract for ocean mail with the
American line VIII expire in 1865. Our ocean
mail act was passed in 1891. In 1925 our
s0-krot transatlantic mali lire was equal
TO any foreign line. Since then the Ger
mans have put on 23-kno; steamers. and
the British have contracted for 4-knc,
steamers Our service should eQUal the
best. Ii il does not. the comm erC.ai pub
lie Will abandon Il. II we ars 10 stay IN the
business il ought 70 be with full unde =
standing OF the advantages TO the country
on one hand and on the other with exact
knowledge OF the cost and proper methods
OF carrying Z; on Moreover lines OF cargo
ships are OF even more importance than
fast mail lines. save so far a. the latter
can be depended upon 10 furnish swift
auxiliary cruisers in time Of war The es-
Enlistment Of new lines OF cargo ships 20
South America 10 Asia. and elsewhere
would be much in the interest u cur CON-
me-cial expansion.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-08
ovR INsULaR POSSESSIONS.
Recommends New Tariff Arrange
nents for the Philippines.

recommend that an appropriation he
made for building lighthouses IN Hawa.s.
ar;d taking possession of thJse already
built The territory should he rem
btirsad for whatever amounts ~ mas az
ready .expsnded for lighthouse The
governor should he eulpoN cred 20 5ils
pend or remove any official appointed ~
h,m without submitting the matter "a
the Legislature.
or our insuiar possessions the Philip
pines and PoY- , RICO lt g gratifying 20
say that the-r steady prngrf ss has tpeer
such q % make q unnecessary . speH5
much time I'm DISCUSSING them. YET tins
congress should over Keep IN mind thai
a peculiar obligation rests upon Us e
further IN every way the welfare ~
tfir-r commuuifieE The philippines
should be knit closer 10 vs. by tariff ar
~,,r~ensnts II would 81 course. b. In
possible suddenly 20 raise the people O,
The Islands 20 the high pitch % Industrial
prcener.ty and of governmental ftilcitncs
10 which they will in the end by degrees
attain: end The caution and moderation
shown fl developing them Asvc beer
among tho main reasons why IRIS deEei-
ou..er. has hitherto gore on so smooth
~ Scrupuious care has been taken ~
tfe choice Of governmental agents, ans
fhe entire elimination - partisan peit.c'
frcTa the public t-vic" This condition
~ tic ISLANDERS - fn material thincs -
better fhsn ever before. white thrr GOV
errrrcnfal frteliec' aal ard m-Eal sc-
vance has Kept pace with ;he.r material
alliance No one Dccu.e ever benefited
another people more th6n Ee Rave bn7r'
rsed the Fli.o,nos b. taking posseasicn
OF the Islands.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-08

whether employer or employe: but to re-
fuse TO weaken individual initiative or to
hamper or cramp the industrial develop
msht Oh the country. We recognize that
.hlS IS an era of federation and combina-
Non, IN which great capitalistic corpora
ttons and labor urlons have become factors
OF TREMENDOUS Importance in all industrial
centers. Hear(y recognition Is given the
iar-reaching. beneficent work which has
oeen- accomplished through both corpora
, ,.s ana unions Fand the line as between
olnere eng corporatieas, as between different
IN; is drawn as it is between different
iiIu .S}c0Ais; that is, Il is drawn on con-
Get, the effort being to treat both organ
neo capital and organized labor alike ask
inS nothing save that the interests of each
sIl24! be brought into harmony with the
interests OF the general public, and that
the conduct Of each shall conform TO the
iuncaine entail rules of obedience TO law, or
.1civioual freedom, and of justice ana
IAN dealing towards all. Whenever eitEer
corporation. labor union or individual dis
regards the law or acts in a spirit Of ar
pitr;-ry and tyrannous interference with
the rights of others, whether corporations
CT individuals. then where the federal gov
eminent has jurisdiction. il will see TO 1t
that the misconduct is stopped, paying not
the slightest heed to the position or power
OF the corporation. the Union or the indi--
Vidual, buy only to one vital fact-that Is
the question whether or not the conduct
or the individual or aggregate Of individi
uaIs IS IN accordance with the law OF the
land. Every man must be guaranteed
A3s a4DSIl! dHc MS flgnt 10 10 dS ne iAheo
WITH his property or his labor, so long as
n. does not infringe the rights OF others
No man is above the law and no man is be-
low ii; nor do we ask any mans permis-
sion when we require him TO obey il. Obe-
dience 10 the law is demanded as right;
rot asked as a favor
We have cause as a nation to be thank
ful for the steps that have been so success
fully taken 10 put these principles into
effect. The progress has been by evolu-
ton, not by revolution. Nothing radical
has been done; the action has been both
moderate and resolute. Therefore the
work will stand There shall be no back
ward step. II in the working of the laws
il proves desirable that they shall at any
point be expanded or amplified, the amend
nent can be made as its desirability is
shown Meanwhile they are being admin
istered with judgment but with insistence
upon obedience to them: and their need has
been emphasized in signal fashion by the
events Of the past year.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-08
Says the Department Of Commerce ard
Labor Will Go Far Towards SoIv.
ing the Trust Problem.
Calls Attention to Undesirable immigration.
Asks for More Stringent NaturaIizs.
ton Laws and Enforcement
Wants Commission to Investigate
Needs of Merchant Marine-Post
Office and Public Land Frauds
Our Foreign Relations.
20 the Senate and House of Representa-
tlyes.

70 the Senate and House of Representa-
tlyes:
The country is to be congratulated
on the amount of substantial achieve
Ment which has marked the past year both
as regards our foreign and as regards our
domestic policy.
With a nation as with d man the most
important things are those of the house
hold, and therefore the country is espe-
cially to be congratulated on what has
been accomplished in the direction OF pro-
viding for the exercise of supervision over
the great corporations and. combinations
Of corporations engaged in interstate COM
merce. The congress has created the de-
partment of commerce and labor inciud-
ing the bureau of corporations. with for the
first time authority TO secure proper pub
deity OF such proceedings of these great
corporations as the public has the right
to know. 1t has provided for the exFedit-
ing of suits for the enforcement OF the fed
eral antitrust law: and by another law
1t has secured equal treatment 10 ali pro-
oucers in the transportation of their goods.
[ US taking d long stride forward in max
ing effective the work of the interstate
commerce commission.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-08
MGR ALTON.
We should Have None Except Tint
of the Right kiad

We cannot have too much immigration
OF the right kind. and we should have
none a all OF the wrong kind. The need
is 10 devise some system by which uade-
siraS,e immigrants shall tie kept out en-
t!rely. while desirable immigrants are
properly distributed throughout the coun-
try Al present some districts VIII CT
need immigrants have none and IN 9TH
ers where the population IS already con
gested immigrants ccr1e in such numbers
As 20 depress the conditions OF lie Tor
those already there. During the las.
two years The 3.nuiisra ton service al NV
York has been greatly improved. and the
corruption and fneffciency which former
" obtained there have been cradle 60 ted.
This service has lust been investig ted
by 4 committee OF New York citizens OF
niEh stand'Lx Mes<rs. Arthur Y. Briese3.
lee * F'rankel Eugene A Ph.lb:R.
Thomas W. Eynes ana Ralph Traa,Tnaa.
Their report deals with the whole stu
alton al length and concludes with GER
tain recommendation for administrative
and legislative action II : now rece!v-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-08
THE PuBLIc LANDS.
some Of the Laws Fail tc Meet Pres
eut Condition. IN Western States.

The cash receipts % she genera isrd
ceico Tor the las fs-1i gear wee 81
e-i.s43 F. ~ increase = $50 over
prcx .rnatcly. s. go ~ VIII 20 % the credit
as the suud fo- The reclamation - ARD
land making tna total - iris fund %
= 20 seth Z JEae. l;ss arDrox4n asisiy.
rr4t.fyf,,E deposition has bsen
cr--cfi hF tscEe having unlawful fu-
closures ~ sublic land 20 rrrnoxe their
fences Nearly ? o19es9 acres "a IN
closed have been tarDwn 0Dsa on demand
In har cor1s srztfys4y few csze7 has y
been neces1sr5 20 - mo corr = az
comgish th.s purpose THE Nork -iii hs
vi -ruelF pTuscrutsd gufH 81 u1tSWfll
l-ictosssrrr have ben r~--oVe3
Experience hes shosa fA9t ia fhF vet.
err s,afes faemselFer. ss vel - - fbf
-err af f1r -11nfrr fhr~e ri widezs -cz
conviction thaf certain o. the F5b.sr ienf
tau aad faF FgFCifirr &dzlsfs. Etrlr ~
practice no .cnEsr 7eei the rressaf Ees1E-
IRE character aEf vans e tas -s-rzi -lifis
--b.fe SANDS 1f-eF wtcciF frc-a those o.
TIE oEb1e suza whieh c9nE-ess had 81
r,f-fay lr sisN Hrrr fEFsc laws EB-e
passed TIE repscsy -asfe+7inE ate .,
Disposal = TIE rue.ic -an-s - Bot 20
loved ~ a coTreF1g..1fuE trrrrsse =
bone Building There .s trn4~r : e
mae lr large ho.c uSs Debiie iaEas- IS
p aiiT fsroeT and srax - lsn1s. srd
thereoy q reisfc seitiRT1shi- Fe1fs
ard rrDhzElze ~ reeprg 1est -
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far zErlcuislre r. sta srea1sft ssnsz. sfs
q wralever extent f5eF -2T - -,
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tha rsruainfag rss5i.r izr6s ssgaf - a~s1
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eegae of fhs noEsesfess i@u. which -
fref- Gra~rss.1o haze - May rtfsls-t.
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= .
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-08

Rulriag 1or c,'nsress ~ no sznls ei4sfioa
- raa Seg.e .sst-s ahssi 81 re zsaie fici--
q fa SIS ovz eeagres sfarsl 's5ssri-'. Is
excess IRA soss1y .a tss. district sssns -
lr- a- rs ,-1osl - fssEETryv csEtlls -
5srliy Is So s--ie TheEe = 20 Uan s.
The InisesI STATE AZ sg~a>a tiu g.
sAs fsYcs - o-za alae1 la-sr. 81 Atza 81 ane
90 TIE snntsuEas roe-f~si faeieFE - rrl.-f
of - eI.se ard irnaatfs a ise =
r-lrsi~ss 1ra ssassssiaS- - ssTEse. Es-s~
o~szsse srsssarss ass.-uaas 81 Pare feaf4s
IN an -AEssrsran e-sstae - rae ~. snesEEr
fs a. waag re- sAszks pssstseagsy zsl1osl
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-08
TREASURY FIGURES.
Receipts and Expenditures of the
Government for the Year.

From all sources, exclusive OF the post
al service, the receipts OF the government
for the last fiscalyear aggregated $500, 1896, GA
The expenditures for the same period
were SOD, 099, 007 the surplus for the fiscal
year being 81, 297. SCI. The indications
are that the surplus for the present fiscal
be any surplus. From July to Novem
Der the receipts from customs were, APP
prOXimately, 5000 600 less than the re-
ceipts from the same source for CORE
spending portion of last year. Should
this decrease continue at the same ratio
throughout the fiscal year. the surplus
would be reduced by, approXin1a tely,
100000. Should the revenue from Gus
toms suffer much further decrease dur
ing the fiscal year, the surplus would
vanish. A large surplus IS certainly I'M
desirable. Two years ago the war taxes
were taken off with the express inten-
ton of equalizing the governmental re-
ceipts and expenditures, and though the
first year thereafter still showed a sur
plus. it now seems likely that sub
stantial equality of revenue and expend-
iture will be attained. Such being the
case, it is of great moment both to exer-
else care and economy in appropriations,
and to scan sharply any change in our
fiscal revenue system which may reduce
our income. The need of strict economy
in the expenditures IS emphasized by the
fact that We cannot afford to be parsi-
monious in providing for what is essen
ttal to our national weil-being. Careful
economy wherever possible VIII alone
prevent our income from falling below
the point required in order TO meet our
genuine needs.
Financial Legislation Not Needed.
The integrity of our currency is be-
yond question, and under present condi-
lions il would be unwise and unnecessary
to attempt a reconstruction of our en-
tire monetary system. The same lib
erty should be granted the secretary OF
the treasury to deposit customs re-
ceipts as is granted him in the deposit Of
receipts from other sources. In my mes
sage of December .. 1902. | called atten-
ton to certain needs Of the financial sit
uation, and | again ask the consIdera-
ton of the congress for these questions.
During the last session of the congress.
al the suggestion of a joint note from
the Republic of Mexico and the inpe
rial government of China, and in har-
mony with an act OF the congress ap-
prooriating $4,000 to pay the expenses
thereof. a commission was appointed TO
confer with the principal European coun-
tries in the hope that some plan might
be devised whereby a fixed rate Of eX-
change could be assured between the
gold standard countries and the silver
standard countries. This commission has
filed its preliminary report, which has
been made public. [ deem Il important
that the commission be continued. and
that a sum of money be appropriated suf-
ficient TO pay the expenses of its further
l2bOrS.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-08
HEARST is HIS MAN.

Kansas City. Mo. Dee. -. c. John
Son the Kansas member Of the Democrat
!. ic national committee. has come out Tor
". r Hearst as the Dernscratic nominee
Cor president In an Interview in this
Cit. he's ays:
1t seems 10 be generally zcorccdca that
M. Bryan VIII rot be 3 eanics;e for the
Presidential nomination new year. While
VIC are ali anxious for patty success.
think that Kansas Democrats are more
anxious that such success, when Oh
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-08

* president Of the Leagae q DINO
cratic Cubs ana bore prsottczily aA the
experse ef taat great eisb oTsazizaiioa.
He si< abreast 81 advanced Democrats
thought. ard ho;h In San F'.aHclsce ani
Chicago has been the NEST pron7arz> -
advocate. % municipal owue-zhip - p1b-
iic utilities aEd u tEe Tsferenaun -
connection tker~si,a
-tIe s. on of TIE NOS pvqfiszr 4 New
To-k Democrats. ard could asst bare
been elected cover isst fs1l. srt tsla;
seazto- HsH. who cSntroIless tbs coETssz-
tioa, refused 10 permit as ao-zzaSlson-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-08

tanned. shall result in the establishment
Of those principles az which he Is the
ablest and best exponent. OF those prom
inently mentioned for the nomination.
Senator German. Judge Parker, Mr.. OF
ney and Governor Francis are reaction
iSss. The two hrst named sapporied-or
rather voted for-Mr- Bryan in beth his
campaigns. but il : coa1rlen knowledge
that none Of The four ever concuTred In
his political views or were in sympathy
with the national platforms either in 1876
or 1870
"Of all the men now being considered
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-08

William p. Hearst should receive the
support q all Democrats who sPprove
TIE course Of our party since ~ h Il
YOU'RE. progressive ard not trsmnaeied
BY traditions. He has displayed wonder
fnI executive ability 81 buslains va u
TIE past zen yszrS. - New York. cal
cago and San Francisce. .'ilc most pro-
sVcSs.ve and successful rews5'apers 81
the United States tie has given loyal aud
enthusiasts support 70 The party II both
The last national campaigns ia $50 h
was personally active n The c&GGpaSs
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-08

f1tessiOr ef the .y-trm Mast &c Goa
tGnsed y. Far Possible

2 ~ -u-si fFse-fif .-Et ~ ss-F7 RS nee-
sts....ssfr sr.srsI.f t. stssatfeu = fns
r-e-s - asked g me gsfEt-s1 q -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-08

Sion we cannot escape our snare or re-
sporsioii;ty fo- the guilt. The first reqii-
site of successful 'seis-soyefnment is Ut-
finching enforcement OF the Ian and the
cutting out of corruption.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-08
The Consular serrIee.

car yr-r attention. fo fhe reduced
cost 81 Tuain5s l.nc thf consular seryi &c
tcr the aE-l year e1l41g ie1e y -
as ek1wn iu tbs annual report - en-
auditor Tor the s-etr gE- othe- 71lrt-
meats. az ccr pared wsth f1e Tear pre-
ysoss Ear TIE ge-r ssrner ec-s.ds-ztl;1r.
me excess ~ 1ye- 1--lEea ever rere rtF
~ account % TIE consular service
amounted % t11L=1L az 7Ess1sf -
- - for the wear e-csrg -gDe - 70
ana go ese - sOF TIE yea ezf-1E SU~f
- 1911 Thss IS tie be7t SGcsoE q IT,
-e--r~t so~ tte cclEDlE- ~f-V.re fn- -ha
uSsr a Esz-s- and TIE Fe4-cren ln Us
eost K tie aerrice . the 81 s---at1t ras
bse-. r1aee = SITE g - tact mat f1s
sxr.sr.es ir,-res sor tE< Yea- y guez.1n-
were more ssar = 20 greater fhsl fur
ffr --@sr.n-s wear
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-08

psaring there viii fnd IL far easier to sp-
pear there secerG time. " hiie no nation
can imagine its just pr-1e VIII Be .esssreS
By following the example now presented.
This triumph OF the principle CT in,erria-
tionai arbitration is a subject 81 warm cor
graduation and offers q happy auguTy fcr
tte ueace NJ fte world
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-08

The consistent policy OF the national gov
eminent. so Tar as il has the power. IS &c
hold In check The UcscrupulOus man
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-08

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-29
Montgomery Minstrels Give Fifth
 Performance,

Montgomery Minstrels Give Fifth Performance. The performance last night at Pickett Springs given by the Montgomery Min strels for the benefit of the Soldiers Home at Mountain Creek, was perhaps the most brilliant success of the entire weeks run of this splendidly trained company of amateur artists. William F. Christian, who is the effi- cient manager under whose guidance the Montgomery Minstfels performances have been given, has cause to be proud of the success of his undertaking. The music numbers were excellent, as to selection and rendition. The local hits were humorous and apropos. the wit of the end men was thoroughly professional as done by MT. Christian and Al Rey- holds, inspired by questions from John Sparrenberger the middleman, whose dis tinkuished appearance and dignity of bearing rendered him fine central figure tor the occasion.
 Using one of Mir. Christians gags: ''Oysterly speaking he was a select" MT. Christian was interesting even in his rnother-in-law joke-the mother-in- law who "Neeer did know nothin' and always wus dishgured." In his song, q Want a Man Like Romeo" he evidenced histrionic talent as well as c voice which delighted.
 MT. Reynolds is a comedian of ability in whose work there is nothing amateur ish. In his lend man" role his every re- mark was greeted with applause.
 M. J. Culp elicited much appreciation in each of his roles. His story of Governor Oates and the Englishman was one of the best local hits of the entire week. His song My Dianna from Savannah was comic ditty much enjoyed. and in hla r0NNftfAn NP a fro oota he was fine.
 Judge A. H. Arlington sang, "Pil Be With You When the Roses Bloom Again." His friends who know and enjoy the deep rich sympathetic tones of his voice, ap- preciate what an addition to the program his humber was.
 Junius Pierce sang Hearts Win, You Der was received with hearty applause which demanded an encore.
 Hugh Stuart was very much enjoyed when he sang "When the Fields Are White With Cotton"
 Hunt Taylor, in his performance as the ''crack shot of Alabama made some startling hits. He shot standing on his head, balanced on a wire, looking at the bu1Ps eye through mirror, with the gun upside down. etc, etc.
 Philip Blanton did some expert fight foot clog dancing and buck dancing, and Charlie Harrison, who was billed as 'the Pioneer Juggier of the South," lived up to 1t in his "hoop act"
 Archie Mckinney, whose reputation as commedian, Is an old story in Mont gomery. sustained it in his parts last evening. His song Goodbye Booze'' was received with such enthusiasm that he was forced to re-appear several times.
 Mir. Christian. in his work as mono- tone artist, was very much enjoyed. He told his troubles well. and sighed artis- tlcally.
 This performance Of the Montgomery Minstrels for the belIef1t of the Soldiers Home was a success, and the presence of Colonel J. M. Falkner in the audience added zest and enthusiasm to the occa- sion. The interest of this Home is dear to his heart and he seemed to enjoy the performance accordingly