davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-15
American Citizenship.

We pledge ourselves to insist ipnn the
just and lawful protection Of oar citizens
ut home ard abroad ana 20 use all urIp
er measures to secure for them %hetner
native born or n2iLcaliced. without dis
tiHctlon of race ar creed. the equal pro-
lection Of laws and the enjoyment OF al
rights and privileges open 10 them under
the covenants OF our treaties Of friend
snip and commerce. and. II under existing
treaties the right OF travel and SoloUrn
are denied 10 American citizens. or recoS
milton Il withheld from American pass
ports by any C0uDtrieS on the ground OF
race or creed We favor the beginning OF
negotiations with the governments OF
sllch countries to secure by treaties tho
removal Of these unjust oisgrimina lions.
We demand that all over the world a
duly authenticated passport Issued by
The government Of the United States to
an American citizen shall De proof OF the
fact that he Is an American citizen and
shat entitie him 20 the treatment due
him as such.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-15

was timed for midday, and coSmO-
politan congregation Of wOrShipers
had gathered in the temple, when SUD
denly there was hush and the self
styled lamb Of God" approached.
The Messiah" slowly and silently
walked to his renovated throne. his
disciples rising as he crossed the pOr-
tails and bowling their heads reVerenDy.
Behold the lamb of Cod" uttered
slowly deliberately and unatfectedly,
was the astounding exclamation whick
suddenly broke the spell Of silence.
The words had scarcely passed tho
lips of the Messiah" before all the
disciples made ObeiSanCe, the women
bowling low and mutteriIg eXClama
tons Of love and devotion. The cen
trail figure was a good looking man,
plainly dressed in clerical garb. There
were two hymns, ard the Messiah"
himeIf preached short sermon,
selecting as his text the words Love
One Another"
Next followed psalms, SING in a .ub-
dued key by a SplendidIy trained choir.
The service lasted little more thaS
half an hour, and thea the Messiah
and the congregation went to paTtake
of luncheon.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-15
Constitutional Guarantees.


Constitutional Eus ran tees'&sre violated
when any citizen iE denied tSs right tu
labor. acquire aMt ENJOY property, or re-
side where interest or inclination may de-
ternine. ANY deotSl theraof By ind-
vidusIs organisations or governments
should he Rummar iiy rebuked or pun
kshed
We dsny the right " any executive 20
disregard or suspend any constitutional
privilege or limitation. Obedisncs TO The
Laws aud r&spe2y for their requirements
are alike the supreme DUTY Of Inc citizen
and the official.
The military should be only used to
support and to maI1tam rus law. We
unQualIiiedly condemn its enp&oyme
for the summary banishmeDt OF citizens
without trial, or for couIrof Of eleGt! ons.
we approve thu inca sure whLrh p&ssad
the GrESLed StateS senate In 1896, bat
which republican congress has ever
since refused 70 enact, relating 10 cnn-
temptE in federal courts aHC providing
for trial by Jury ~ cases Of Indirect con-
tempt.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-15
Fundamental Principles.

The application OF these Fundamental
principles to the living issues OF The DAY
is the first step toward the assured peace,
safety and progress o. our nation. Free
dom OF the press, - the conscience and
OF speech, equality under the law OF "a!
citizens, right or trial by jury; freedom
Cf the person. defended by the writ 81
habeas corpus. liberty OF personal con
4art, untraIumailed by sumptuary laws;
supremacy or the civil over the military
authorities, a well disciplined militia; the
separation OF church and state. economy
III expenditures. low taxes. that labor may
be lightly bUrdened; prompt and sacred
fulfilment OF public and private "o'iBa..
tons: fidelity 10 treaties: peace ana
Erieadship with AL hAtions, eutdngiinE
alliances with none absolute aGdu'esrnce
IN the will Of the ajorIty. the vital prln-
cipIe of republics those are doctrines
which democracy has established ap-
proved by the nation and they should De
constantly evoked and enforced.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-15
Trusts and Unlawful Combina-
tons.

We recognize mat The gigantic truste
and combinations designed 10 enable ZAP
ia! to secure more than its just share Of
the joint products OF capital and labor.
and which have BEEN foSteved and pro-
NOTED under republican rule, are a men
ace 80 the beneficial competition and ar
nhEtac!e 20 permanent business prosper
Hy.
4 private monopoly lie indeufenxihIe and
intolerabie Individual equality of 0ppDr-
tunitv a'.f f~"" 49, .''itun are esSentia
TO healthy and permanent commercial
ospe7ry. ana any trust cOmolnati0n
or Hi0impoAy tanning 10 destroy these by
controlling production. restricting con.-
petition OF fixing prices should DC pro-
AlbiIed and punished ~ law. We es-
pscially denounOC rebates and diSCTin-
nation by transportation companies as
the most potent agency IN promoting and
stTenRthenISg these unla WITH conspracys
against trade.
Wa demand an enlargement OF the pow
eTS OF the interstate commerce C>.mmls-
sto0, to the eud thai the travelling public
and shippers or this country may have
prompt and adequate relief for the abuses
to witch they are subjected in the mat
ter of transports alton. We demand n
strict enforcement Of existing civil and
criminal statutes against all such trusts,
COMPUTATIONS and nOnOU0iiCS. and we de-
mHGn the enactment OF SNrh furtNSr leg
isLataon as may he necessary TO effectu-
any suppress tnenl.
Any trust or unIa wful combination ell
K2Bed in interstate commerce which Is
nlOnopOlizing any branch Of business or
production should not be permitted 10
Ir2IlBect business outside Of the State of
Its origin Whenever II shall be estab-
liShed in any court OF competent jurisdic-
ton that such restriction exists. such
prohibitions should he enforced through
comprehensive Jaws 10 be enacted on the
subject
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-15
AS THE WORLD
REVOLVES
CLAIMS TO BE THE MESSIAH.
London Minister the Founder Of =
New Sect.

London Minister the Founder OF .
New Sect.
4 dispatch from London, England.
tells Of pretended Messiah who has
II large number OF followers. The
Rev. John Smyth- PiggOtt. who elaine
to be the Messiah, recently in The
chapel Of the Abode Of Love at Spar.
ton, picturesque village In Somerset
shire, conducted a special service
which is TIE subject Of several lengthy
reports in london papers, one OF
which heads its article with the single
word, "BiaSphemy." According TO all
accounts. il was remarkable service.
None hut the faithful were present,
the great OAK gates Of the retreat be-
ing closely guarded. It was caien-
har day Of the sect, chief disciples be-
ing summoned from far and wide.
Norway was, perhaps, most largely
represented, but The wOrShjpers in
cluded al least one Russian countess
and many handsome young English
women
BY long disuse the Messiah 5"
throne had become tawdry and faded,
but little nph0lstering and work by
the ministering damsels had made it
luxurious and stately. The service
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-15
Administration.

Large reductions can easily be made in
she annual expenditures OF the govern
nSnt without lrnpasrirg the efficiency OF
any branch Of the public service, and We
shalt insist upon the strioteSt economy
and EruEslIty compatible with vigorous
and efficient, civil military and naval
ADM min "a tion as Il right OF the peOpIe
TOO clear to be denied or withheld
We favor the enforcement Of honest y
in tie pubic service and To that end a
thorough legislative Investigation Of the
executive departments Of The GRVern-
rnent already known to TEEN with cor.
TuptIon, as we'll az other departments
suspected OF harhoEIng corruption and
the punishment OF ascertained 2orrup-
t1onLSts without rsar or favor IA regard
TO persons, The persistent and deliberate
refusal OF both the senate and house of
representatives to pernlit such iNVestiga-
hon to be made demonstrates that only
by change in the executive and iegiSll-
tive departments can complete exposure,
punishment and correction be obtained.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-15
Reclamation of Arid Lands and
Domestic DEVELOPMENT.

We congratulate our Western citizens
upon the passing OF the law known az tbs
NeWSlands irrigation act for the irriEa-
ton and vecIa nation IF the arid lands Of
the West, measure framed by dem
VcFat and passed in the s1nQte by non
partisan vote, and passed IN the house
against the opposition OF almost all the
republican leaders by vote. the ma
tority OF which was democratlc
We call i.ttentiol TO this crest measure,
broad and comprehensive as 1t il, work
ing automatically throughout all time,
without further action ~ congress. until
the reclamation Of the lands Ia the arid
West capable OF reclamation Is accom-
p'tshed, reserYiDg the lands reclaimed for
homeBeekars IN small tracts. and rlgidly
guarding against land monopoly as an
evidence of the policy " domestic devel-
opment contemplated by the democratic
party should it he placed 10 power:
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-15
Imperialism.

We favor the preservation, so far as
We can Of an open door for the worlds
commerce IN The Orient, without any M
necessary entanglen ent in Oriental land
and European affairs, and without ar
bisrary, unlimited, irresponsible and alb
eolUte government anywhere within our
jurisdiction. We oppose as feryentIy as
did George Washington himself, lndeflu-
ite. irresponsible, discretionary and vague
AbSoi,itlsnl and a policy Of colonial e1-
pIoitatlon. no matter where or by whom
invoked or exercised; We believe with
Thomas Jefferson and John Adams that
no government has n right to make a Set
OF laws for those al home, and another
and a difEsgent set Of laws. absolute in
their charaGteF for those in the colonies"
All g8en under the American flag ore en-
titled 10 the perfection OF The institution
wEose emblem the tleg Ia; if they are IT.
heFently unfit for those institutions. then
they are jnherently GnGt to be
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-15

members Of the American body poll
tic Wherever there may exist q people
Incapable ~ being governed Unde" AMER
ican laws il. consorsnce with the Ameri-
can ccnatit tiou, that people ought not to
be a part 81 the American domain.
We insist that We ought to. do TO- the
Filipino VITA we have ALREADY done for
the CubanR. and il ~ orr duty ia make
that prn.niSs now aud under suitable
guarantees " protection 10 citizens Of
our own and other couu;Iies resident
al the line OF n"r wildr4wht. let TIE
Filipino psopIe lyon their feet. 'nG"-
pendent, 10 worn out their own destiny.
The erldeAVor o? the secretary ~ war
by plcHf.nR The gov ~rnIn'n',S irdo!s' meut
FOR ''prumoters' ia the Philippines {"
make the United States Al part -ef Isl si,tc-
ulative exploitation Of the Archipelago,
wlnch Hos oaly rm0,-Griiy he'G ii? by
tho opposition "f the democrI,ic I"glsl3-
tlrs In the laSt "nngrcsF. VIII, If sUcCeSs-
fuI. result in cutIpglements from W.n,h
S will I've dFfirWjt /" escape.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-15
Schools and the Race Question

Tbs race question has hroNEht "ount-
legs woes 10 this country. The calm wis
ION Of the American people should see
ia il that II brings 30 more.
70 revive the dead aud hateful race and
.ectional animosi'ies in any part OF our
common country means confusion, dis
.rActlon OF business and the opening OF
wounds now happily healed North,
3outh. East and West have but recently
stood together in line OF battle from the
walls Of Pekin 10 the hills Of Santiago,
and an ShareYs OF p common glory and
common destiny. ne share equally the
common burdens,
We therefore depTerate and condemn
he E0urbOnIke. selfish ard narrow
spirit Of the recent republican "onven-
lion at Chicago, which sought 81 kindle
anew the embRrs Of the racial aud sec
tionaI strife 8nG We appeal from it to
the Sobsr common sense and patriotic
spirit Of the American people.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-15
Pensions and Our Soldiers and
Sailors.

The drmocra"N would secure to The
SURVIVING soldiers ADD sailors and ineir
dependents generous passions, rot b. IN
arbitrary executive order, hut by legts-
laton, which a grateful people stand
ready I" enact.
Oar soldiers aud sai'0"s who defend
with their lives she constitution and
the laws have sacred iuter's; IN their
;uSt administration. They must there
fore, share with ns lhe humiNati0h with
which We have witnessed the rTaltaii ~
Of court faEOTitPE without ttstius Itshad
service, over IN" SCARED hero - OF many
bat1hs OF aggrandZed by executive APP
preparations "ut " the treasury Of
pl Ostrate people in violation II the act
OF congress which fixed The compensation
OF allowances FOR The military officers.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-15
Suit for AIIeqed Lost Profits.

Austin, Texas: Ben c. Jones & Co.,
printing concern OF Austin. yesterday
fled suit in the district court here
against the Gamme Statesman Pub.
fishing company for loss of profits and
damages. amounting to $4,000, incl
dent 10 the alleged breach of contract
for printing STATE reports.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-15
Appeal to the Country.

Conducting tho rampsikn upon this
declaration Of our prin"IpIns and pGr-
poses, we invoke for or candidates the
support. not only OF our great ard time
honored organization. bat also the active
assistance OF all our fellow citizens woo,
6.sregarding past differences upon qucs-
lions no longer in Issue. desire the per-
petuatiOn OF our constitutional govern~
menr, as framed and established by tho
fathers Of the RPpublic
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-15
0ORGE RIE

Jersey to dissolve the company os
the ground that it is illegal, appoint
a receiver, and distribute the assets
among the stockholders. Rice, who
was squeezed out of business by the
Standard Oil company, was one Of the
principal witnesses in Attorney Gen.
eral MOnnett'S suit in Ohio.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-15
Executive Usurpation.

We favor Tho nomination and election
OF president, imhUed with the princi-
pies Of the constitution, who VIII set his
face sternly against executive u.tlrpatton
of legislative and judicial functions
whether that usgrpaiIou be- Yeilci under
tho guiSe OF executive construction az On
istInK laws or whether II take refuge IN
the tyrants plea OF necessity or superior
wisdom.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-15
Civil Service.

The democratic party stands r"nrnit-
TED TO tho principles % oivll service re
form and We demand ueiT honest, jus'
snd impartial enactment We GeEounce
ihn republican party Fer #" continuous
and sinister encr"achmeHlS upon the
,pifit and operation Of civil service rules
whereby II has arbitrarily dispensed with
examinations for office IN the interest OF
fav"rites and employed all manner Of
devlcps e o,trrcarh And set aside the
nrjrciuley upon which the civil service
wa, established
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-15
Killed by a Freight Train.

Waco. Texas: Walter a. Scott was
killed near Leroy, in this county, on
Monday night while attempting to
board a freight train. He fell in max
ing the attempt ana the train ran over
both legs, seyering them, and he died
in a short time from the effects OF the
wounds.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-15
Mrs. Maybrick.

London Hbe Associated Press
learns definitely that Mrs. Florence
Maybrick will be released as an 0rdi.
Larry prisoner on ticket Of leave be-
tween now and Aug. t. The authori-
lies have nc intention Of granting her
free pardon, but cannot impose any
restrictions On Mrs. Maybrick after
her arrival in America
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-15
Federal Government Contract
with Trusts.

We condemp the action If the reputii"
San rYrty in congress In refusing - Drp-
hibit an exerHtiye department from en-
terng inc contracts with convicted
ar unlawful combinations in restraint OF
Interstate trade. We believe that one ~
the best methods II procuring ecynomJ
and honesty II the public service is 10
have public officials. from the occupant
OF the White HUuSc down 70 The lowest ~
them, returG as nearly as ma? be to JEFF
fsrsrnian simplicity OF living.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-15
CAPITAL and Labor.

We favor enactment and administration
Of laws, giving labor and capital impAT-
TALLY their 1nst rights Gspitsi and la
Dor ought not 70 ae eremisS Each il
necessary to the other; each mas rights,
but the rights OF labor are certainly no
less "Vested." no less sacred" and 30
less "inalienabie." than the rights Of
capital
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-15

We favor the admission Of the Terri
tories Of Oklahoma aud Indian Territory.
We aiSu favor the immediate admission
of Arizona and New Mexico as separate
States. and a Territorial government for
AIa2ka and Porto Rico.
We hold that the officials appointed to
administer the government OF any Ter
ritoTy as well aa the District OF Alaska,
should be BONG il1e residents al tbs ttr1S
Vt their appointment Of the Territory or
district in which their duties are 10 be
nerSnFTDaH
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-15
Isthnian Canal.

III" democracy, when entrusted Wi;h
power, witl construct the Panama canal
speedily, honestly and economically,
merely giv1SR 10 our people what the
democrats have always COutepded fog. a
great irterocearic canal furnishing
shorter and cheaper lines OF tranSporta-
lion and broader and less trammeIed
trade rotations with the other peoples OF
the world
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-15
Waterways.

We favor liberal appropriations for the
care and Improvement 81 the waterways
Of the country. When any waterway like
the Mississippi river, is Of sufficient I'M
poFtance TO DEMAND special aid Of the
government such aid should be extended
with a definite plan oE continuous work
until permanent Improvement 10 aHcur4a
We oppose the GepuolicaA policy OF sIarv-
ing home development in order TO feed
the greed for conquest and the appelIte
for National 'presttGe" and d!eplay OF
strength.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-15
Farmers eoy Wins Honors.

Warren Ellis Schutt of Cornell, 1909,
who has won a Rhodes scholarship
and will be off for Oxford university
presently, is farmers boy, captain
elect Of the Cornell track team and
the best cross-conntry runner Of his
time in the American college world.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-15
Merchant Marine.

We d4nOunce the ship subsidy bill re-,
Gently passed by the United states senate
rs an ubiquitous appropriation OF public
funds for private purposes and waste
full. Illogical and lseIess attempt to over
come by e3bSidy the obstructloas' raised
hyf TtnGA!Ican lesislAAoR to the Gy0HIA
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-15
About Wooden Shoes.

Wooden shoes, it is computed. are
worn by 70,OOOOOO people in Europe
For the style of wooden shoes called
sabOts, Eastwood is mostly used, but
willow is preferred Poplar. birch, wax
nut and beech are also used.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-15
Sond in your Subscription.

s-Did .'ou have a good time?
eae-oh, lovely, lovely!
se-Was the play good?
\ slee-No; but l had on my new
~. had a box of delicious cara
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-15
No One Else.

0ptimist--What are you kicking
about yom luck for? You have only
yourself to blame.
Pesimist--I know it. and that's just
what I'm kicking about,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-15
ReCiproCltv.

We favor nheral trade arrangements
with Canada ard with peoples OF other
countries where they can he eoferc6 into
with benefit 30 American agriculture.
mainfsctUr" mining and commerce
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-15
To Get Pointers From America.

DR.. BaeTnreither, former minister Of
commerce, and Count Mervelft, for
mer governor of the provinces Of the
Tyrol and Silesia will study the edG-
catioPaI institutions of this country.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-15
Condemnation of Polygamy.

We demand the determination OF pOiyg-
amy within the jurisdiction Of the United
states and lhs complete separation Of
chuPch and state In political Offices
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-15
Plume Producer.

Archer-"It is we'll that Eve was
created"
harker-"Why So?"
Archer-"well, the ostrich would not
have had any commercial value if she
ha,. Sot been
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-15

ara oevelopmen1 OF American commerce
on the sea
We favor the upbuding 0f merchant
marine without quitting additional bur
GeDs On the people ard without h"outy
from the rI'asurF
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-15

We favor the reddrtlon Of the army
nnd of army expenditures Ia The point
historically dcmonstra ttd 10 tie "a fe and
sufficient
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-15
lncontes stable,

sisnee Agent-What are the
Of your husbands death.
"idOw-Wer, he has been
- tae last three nights.-Smart
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-15
Monroe Doctrine.
Army.

We favor the maintenance of tie Mon
roe doctrine IN H. fUH integrity
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-15
FIGHTS STANDARD OIL TRUST.
George Rice Is Perennial Opponent Of
Great Monopoly,

George Rice Of Marietta, o., the
former oil dealer who for years has
been one of the most persistent an
tagOnists of the Standard Oil cOm-
pany, has asked the courts Of NeW
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-15
Election of Senator's by the People
Statehood for Territories.

We favor the election Of United States
senator's by direct vote Of the people.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-26
Star Want Ad Agencies.

p. X. Mullen. sci esllard ave-, ego.
City HALL
Fremont Drug Co, Ewing street
and Fremont avenue.
w. a. Mansfield g ce-. Druggist
sd and jackson.
ceshana's Home Baker,, sIoS let
avenue.
c NJ Lehnareff. cigar store, oisss
6eeend
Thea Harris. at Pesteties, Rsntoa
lRtle's Pharmacy, lat ave. nertN
and Harrison street J. n. LITTLE
Rreerleten.
Cartier q Co. Druggist. cor. ssh
%. and Pae. street. South Seattle.
Y. A. Moore, pestotfiSe. SO. PARK.
University orua store, University
Station.
Howell 81 Pharmacy. toa4 Howell
street.
Ralnisr Pharmacy. Mr.. Clark, pre-.
erlstor, eues Z. Madison.
Columbia Drug store, w, J. Stud
isys prep. colunthla. Wash
Broadway Pharmacy. p. G. Fisher.
rrep.. els broadway and James.
Quaker Drug Co. 1918 let ave.
Lsery's Pharmacy, 25S N. Broad.
~sfl ehons, Union -