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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-10-04

whelmingly democratic and the re-
%publicans who occupied seats in the
two houses were in such a small min
ority that they were but little more
than noticeable, as an assayer would
put it, there was only a trace" OF re-
publicanism in the assembly. Had the
democrats so willed, the initiative and
referendum would have been passed
a whooping, but they had no more use
for it then than they have now. The
difference now is that the republicans,
in response to a strong demand from
the people, made declaration in favor
OF it in one of their platform planks
and the democrats were compelled to
follow the example, realizing that ii
they did not they would be out voted
at the coming election. Were it not
for this changed sentiment they could
be relied upon to defeat another such
bill the same as they did the first. But
manifestly it is unfair to lay the
blame for the defeat upon Mr.. Lindsay
and the other republicans who voted
with him; also it is manifestly unfair
now to say that it is right for the
democratic candidates this year to
stand upon a platform favorable to
the initiative and referendum and
wrong for Mr.. Lindsay to stand p O
another containing a like plank. His
party at that time was opposed to
that kind of law making, while now
it favors it, and being welded to the
principles of that party, Mr.. Lindsay
has placed himself in accord with it.
Even in politics it pays to tote
fair" The truth is that the leaders
OF both parties were opposed to the
initiative and referendum at that time
and marshaled their forces for it's de-
feat. Changed conditions have caused
them toftake a different view and now
they are giving it their support. II
Mr.. Lindsay is censurable for his past
course, how much more censurable
must be the democrats, who were in
control of the legislature and could
have passed such a bill, but did NOT.
They may argue that because they are
responsible for a situation that has
produced a clamor statewide for leg
islation of the initiative kind they
should be entrusted solely with the
duty of giving it to the people, but
that style Of argument will not appeal
to the voters. In the years in which
the party has been in power so much
has been done and so many things
have happened that the people are in
sistent in their demand for an insti-
tuition that will give them a direct
voice in legislation in order that they
many protect themselves against any
possible future contingencies likely to
arise with a continuation of demo-
cratic power. And they look to the
republican party to give them that
safeguard, and the party has pledged
itself that they shall have it, if in
their wisdom the voters of Montana
decide to give the party a majority
in the next legislature.
SENATOR HoAR.
N N----- MIL. = iA - I-- n.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-10-04
DEMOCRATIC TESTIMONY.

DEMOCRATIC TESTIMONY.
General Luke Wright is a democrat,
probably a better one than Judge Par
ker, for he can point to his record in
the Confederate army as proof of his
democracy, yet he does not agree with
his party's candidate or its platform
as far as the Philippines are CON
cerned. He does not believe chat it
is good for the Filipinos to talk about
immediate independence for them,
and the general should know-he is
g%ivernor general of the islands, hav.
ing been appointed successor to Judge
Taft when the latter resigned to ac-
cept the war portfolio. Prior to that
time he was a member of the Philip
pine commission, having been named
as the representative Of his party.
Here is what he says in a letter to
the president:
"The effect of the continued discus
sion as to the capacity of the Filipino
for self-government and his immedi-
ate or ultimate independence is hay-
ing it's effect here and makes our task
more difficult than it otherwise would
be. The less a man is equipped with
intelligence and those qualities which
make for good citizenship the more
| easily can he be persuaded that he is
the possessor Of all these qualities.
| These people have their full share of
ambition and vanity, and they also
have their full share Of reckless, half
intrigue in any direction which prom
Uses them profit or power. 1t is this
class which has largely given force
and direction to the Aglipayan move
ment and his recruited its ranks from
the ignorant and dangerous elements.
SIN this general connection l may
say to you as a matter Of information
that the agitation in the tTnitei States
for Filipino independence and the
spoken and written utterances of
prominen men there are all brought
here end published in the native
newspapers and are being made the
text for editorials insisting that the
Filipino people are now ready to be-
come an independent nation. The eff
feet of all this is distinctly injurious.
It's tendency is to restore the influence
of the old instruction leaders and to
make them active in preaching the old
propaganda. This, in turn, has the
effect of d~emoralizing and weakening
the more conservative ana
Filipinos, who fear that if they speak
out as they really think they would
be considered the enemies Of their
people and lose their prestige with
them. Those Of the more prominent
and best educated and who naturally
have their ambitions, are inclined to
join in the general cry"
This in full accord with the testi-
mony of Judge Taft, who is vigorously
protesting against the promise of the
democratic party of Filipino indepen-
dence and its injection as a campaign
issue.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-10-04

item in this issue Of The Gazette
which records the action taken by the
Glendive branch of the International
Brotherhood of Railway Employees,
composed Of men who actually earn
their livelihood by the exercise Of
their Drawn and muscle, and not by
the use Of their mouths. The endorse
ment given Mr.. Lindsay by that or
ganization is a compliment of which
any man might feel proud, and it will
undoubtedly have it's effect upon the
laboring men all over the state. Not
only is he characterized as a large en-
ployer of labor himself, but as a fair
and liberal man toward those in his
employ. The Glendive men are not
seeking Offices or appointments, and
the resolution was not adopted only
after a delegation had waited ON the
future governor of Montana and ex-
acted a promise of jobs from him
before the endorsement was given.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-10-04
REPUBLICAN JUDICIAL TICKET.
REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET.

For Representative,
CHAUNCEY c. BEvER.
For Sheriff,
WILLIAM P. ADAMS.
For Treasurer,
HENRY WHITE.
For Assessor,
WARREN A. EVANS.
For County Attorney,
HARRY L. WILSON.
For County Clerk,
JOHN w. FISH.
For Clerk of the District Court,
CASS PRUDHOMME
For County Superintendent of Schools,
MRS. MARGUERITE M. STRANG.
For Public Administrator,
w. F. SYLVESTER.
For County Surveyor,
PHILIP M. GALLAHER.
For Coroner,
j. H. RINEHART.
For Justices of the Peace, Billings
Township,
A. FRASER,
A. P. HART.
For Constables, Billings Township,
G. e. MOWRE,
GEORGE W. STODDARD.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-10-04
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL TICKET.
For President:
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
Of New York.
For vice-President:
CHARLES w. FAIRBANKS
of Indiana.
REPUBLICAN, STATE TICKET.

For Presidential Electors,
PAUL MCCORMICK
of Yellowstone.
THOMAS DUNCAN
of Madison.
A. w. MERRIFIELD
of Flathead.
For Member of Congress,
JOSEPH M. DIXON
Of Missoula.
For Governor,
~ WILLIAM LINDSAY
\ of Dawson.
For Lieutenant Governor,
ERNEST w. KING
Al x of Gallatin.
j For Chief Justice,
THEODORE BRANTLY
of Powell.
For Clerk Of the Supreme Court,
JOHN T. ATHEY
NM@9M VI SdoCdOCs
For Secretary of State;
ABRAHAM N. YODER
of Silver Bow.
For Attorney General,
ALBERT J. GALEN
y of Lewis and Clarke.
For State Auditor,
HARRY r. CUNNINGHAM
of Silver Bow.
For State Treasurer,
JAMES H. RICE
of Chouteau.
For Superintendent OF Public Instruc
ton.
WILLIAM e. HARMON
of Gallatin.
REPUBLICAN, JUDICIAL TICKET
For Judge of the Seventh Judicia'
District,
CHARLES H. LOUD.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-30
RECENT COMMENT.
When a Girl Il Engaged.

Christine Terhune Herrick.
The wise girl needs advice how she shall bear
herself during the period of engagement. There is
no darser that she will not take 4; seriously.
her is th1r she will be burdened down with
her new duties that she will lose sight lighter
and more peasCrabie side Of That not the hap
pest engagement which IS refrain OF
the Dead March" in Saul" may think IL is
very charming. for whle TO his take al
most religious view OF the relationship but it
VIII not be long before he will every
that takes fun well solemry account
Fewer girls OF this type, however found than Of
the other There girls who love affairs
more or less Jokes thcse lead to marriage
Their point of view Is sometimes by their
associates and sometimes by the part country in
which they have been reared In certain used
TO be the custom rot 20 announce engagement until
very brief period before the wedding CARDS
Under those circumstances girl seemed keen
pleasure in conceang her relationship
about her have known OF girls who would
TO deny pointblank the fact of their betrotha
within few weeks Of their marriage. once heard a
girl say: Al fun would be end II my engage
ment were announced i shall have live with one
man for the rest Of natural life and mean to y
about little before ! settle down with him"
One would be tempted condemn this sort OF thing
unreservedly it that those frtatous girls
often become the devoted wives and mothers and
marriage. But although there instances of this
kind. IL Is decidedly unsafe rule follow. than
this it is unkind and unfair to all the parties
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-30

willing to make sacrifices To realize these wishes.
Rather than have old conditions continue prevail.
they would he satisfied with almost any me.hod or
with no method at all
Circumstances make II questionable whether no
method at III would not he preferable temporarily.
To an inferior method permanently II is question
able whether il would be TO the ciys advantage 10
accept suggestion which formerly was rejected.
Would !; not be better TO put faith in the thorough
plan. and ask The Indulgence Of the people until
the spring election: Then Il new House will he
elected. and the respectable element OF citizenship
Will see that the new House will not have gang.
As matter Of law II may be necessary for the
Board Of Pnhlic Improvements 10 submit practically
all of the discussed plans the House In the form
of bills. This courSc may he necessary TO enable
the board ultimately TO declare that emergency
exists. In emergency the boards powers would
be- great.
But circumstances make extreme caution imJera-
tive. Ii may be- better to act in defiance of the
House. or even 10 ask Tie Indulgence Of the people
and make the garbage question special Issue in
the wards ~ the spring election. There is no
doubt. however. that the administration will pro-
iect public interests. and the people confident
that the deiestcd poiential;y will be relieved Of its
influence and also that other pOtentiality Will
take the place Of the old.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-30
STATE AND CITY CELEBRATIONS.

Five States and one city add to this weeks pleas
events This is Kansas Day. Tomorrow will be H.
dian Territory Day. North Dakota and South Dakota
and Georgia have had their celebrations Louisville
Day brought the Governor Of Kentucky. the Mayor
of Louisville and prominent officials and citizens Of
that State to st. Louis.
Besides giving a chance to manifest State patriot
ism these special events bring the spirit of the
South and the West The whole territory In which
these Commonwealth situated is now throb
bing with the energy Of unprecedented prosperity
1t shows not only rapid increase in population, but
a development of resources which is surprising
as 1t is propltious. There is not State in the
SOUTH the West or the Southwest, which does not
feel exceptionally promising results ,of progress.
The prosperity iss so general in this territory
that It is almost impossible to say which State al
ready experiences the most benefits. Like all their
neghbors. Kansas. Indian Territory, the DakOtas,
Georgia and Kentucky wide-awake TO their
opportunities and utilizing them the best per
menent advantage.
The city Of Louisville is not a rival, but friend
Of st. Louis. Louisville is great city. 1t is now
of the greatest cities In the country, and its
prospects are decidedly brilliant Its location and
its give that Il will always DOM
iHate large and rich section. and always be Of
the most important mercantile centers. The cele-
bratIou Of Louisville Day affords occasion to ex-
prcss thanks fos the support which Louisville and
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-30
its newspapers have given to the Worlds Fair. and.
in doing. extend sincere wishes for LOusviles
further advancement.
PERVERTED JOURNALISM.

The charge that the Supreme Court prohibited
the opening ballot boxes in ST. Louis in the case
OF Folk or anybody else is a characteristic Ananas
ism amounting 10 nonsense. The court has never
decided that ballot boxes could not he opened
1t did hold that the revolutionary order Of Judge
Spencer permitting the Republican contestants vir-
tually to make sIcil Investigations OF ballots and
voting lists they pleased and for what pur-
poses they pleased unconstitutional
In the FunkhOuser ease. which laid down the
law by which the Ryan. HouGl. Hancock. Douglas
and Folk cases were decided. the Supreme Court
held that IL was proper for the Circuit Court TO
order the contestants 10 open. count. compare and
examine all the ballots and certify the results. NOT
the details. of such count. examination and COM
parison. but that such ORDER must he limited ro al
lowing the parties and their attorneys to fully ex-
anime the ballots and Ia requiring the officers 10
certify any facts they might desire which might
appear from the ballots.
The court declared that the officer is authorized
10 compare the ballots with the voting list
tain IL il is a ballot east by person whose name
appears the voting list. and thereby determine
whether it is a ballot that can be considered. ard
he can certify the result Of such comparison-that
is. that such comparison shows that the ballot
the polling list hut that the Circuit Court canno,
go further and command the officers to allow the
parties and their attorneys to compare the ballots
with the voting lists. and require him To certify all
the facts which either party may desire which may
appear from examination of the said ballots and
comparison thereof with the voting lists Such
order. the Supreme Court held would destroy
the secrecy of all ballots, and therein violate the
Constitution
In 1900. decent Republicans. Disguised with the
Wabridge and Zcigenhein administrations. Joined
with the Democrats and elected the local Democratic
ticket The Republican bosses were vengefully de
sirous OF ascertaning who the traitors We're. and
TO that end the contests instituted against the
elected officials Some of the Republican contestants
alleged that every vote east in the city friudu
lent. including their own Judge Spencers order di
rected the Election Commissioners 10 count ihe bal
lots ard in effect report to the court how each
eectOr in the city had voted
1t requires constitutional lawyer TO perceive
the character OF this outrage upon suffrage and a
secret ballot Folks alleged improprie'y consisted
in nothing more than participating with the other
contestees in the employment of Colonel Overall TO
look after the Folks alleged impropriety in
reality amounted nothing less than great public
service. To make Of this incident tissue is a
fair sample Of the cheap pettifoggery of perverted
journalism and Doodle politics.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-30
CIVIC VIRTUE.

Two distinguished publicists-an American editor
and member Of the British Pariament-have Civ
en- their views on the ways of preserving good gov
ernment in American municipalities. One commends
"civic virtue" and the other speaks Of purity in
public office"
The phrases are different, but the meaning is the
same. They are synonymous with such terms as
"cvic pride and civic patriotism" and '.the city
beautiful" with which enthusiasm is inspired in
every community and new. better ideals estab-
lished. the charms which have brought about i'm
provements OF many kinds
With everybody agreed with everybody else. it
should not be overiicult to have and to keep good
government We know how and what TO do De-
string to have the laws enforced sensibly and the
city's business well administered. must elect
Office men who will live up TO the popular standard
Of civic virtue" who will that public Office is
as pure as 1t ought to be- and in order to elect such
officers We citizens must do our duty by voting
for men Of the right sort.
There is the whole story. Civic virtue Is
popular standard The public officer is rs good and
capable man as the people would have. II he fails
to meet the requirements Of the standard. 1t is be-
cause the voters willing to tolerate misgoverr
ment.
However the problem Of good government Is ex-
planned. and whatever phrases may he used in the
explanations It is Inevitable that We look TO the
voters. They are responsible Purity in public Of
fce" Is n manifestation Of "civic virtue: the re-
suits. as well as the standards, depend upon the
popular ideas and ideals.
The views Of these publicsts are the more sig
nifcant, since they accord with the philosophy of
experience. Civic virtue" is expressed at the
polls by the voters. Purity in public Office is the
realization Of the standard made by the ballots We
can preserve good government and make betterment
progressive. II we will.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-30
GARBAGE-DIsPOsAL PLANS.

The combine In the House Of Delegates is so
deeply interested In public AFFAIRS In the welfare Of
the municipality, that not Of Its number has
suggested an acceptable plan for disposing of gar
bage for getting rid Of objectionable system
was easy for the gang to kill a bill which provided
for better service and for municipal independence
but II be difficult for the gang to arrive at
view of this matter consistent with public opinion
In fact the gang appears not to about the city
or the citizens in the garbage matter.
BY killing an excellent bill the gang has forced
the city into a predicament. This bill had been
approved by the Board Of Public Improvements and
by the City Council: It had been prepared after
investigation Of garbage disposal methods in in
various large cities; It proposed thorough system.
which would he of the best II not the best and
1t represented the wishes of great majority of the
people of st, Louis But Of what value and of
what force public opinion. the convictions of
members Of the board and of the Council. and the
policy Of the reform administration when the
House. and especially the gang in the House. COM
prses legislators of wonderful ability and elifyng
sincerity? The gang is either clever that it would
not predcament. so deeply interested in the
city that II could not.
That the city is in predicament is obvious from
the intention of members of the Board Of Pub
lie Improvements to recommend method for incin-
Grating garbage. This method suggested in the
start by q prominent member of the board. but was
deemed to be Inferior at least for ST. Louis. Ard
now. after the Honse had killed the desirable bill
this method is suggested again. The city is in
predicament. II It has to consider plan which was
not received satisfactorily at first.
The people Of St Louis wish, above all, to get
rid Of the old monopoly They wish to have certain
detached from the municipality. They are
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-30
$4,000 FIRE At BENTON.
Hotels and Other Historic Build.
inss Are Burned.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

HfAPUB1-IC SPClAL
Benton. Ill, Sept. "a 5000 fire ecs
CURED in Benton to-day. Starting in the
Arlington Hotel. the FIRE took the historic
Hudson House. the Burriss building and
the old White rov.
The hotels were crowded with guests .
large party Of Pittsburg capitalists having
arrived last night to inspect the Goa; fields.
All escaped in safety. but some In scAnt
attire.
H Swonord S.50 no insurance; StonO
Bros. N.eo. insurance 500: ". Il. Diren
I-1o. insurance same: Diren & Williams
no insurance: a Coppelle S1.0o0. no insur-
ance: z A Anderson $500 insurance 500:
G u. Pitts $40. insurance 500: J. NJ Ma
son 500. insurance $3.50. J. p. Brown & Son
300. insurance 500: e G. Hutson 5000.
no insurance. Minor losses $1,000. partly
insured
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-30
sauint Now Come. Too Late.


Flashlight powder for photography has become
perfected that. according expert the notion,
that such picture is liable faulty the
startled expression which the eyes Of some of
the sitters is entirely erroneous.
The powder is quicker than human perception. and
long before the sitter has had time
plate has caught the impression. II sure pos
sibie the powder fash continues
long enough to show such expression but photog-
rapher who knows his business does this The peculiar
staring look In the faces fashght pictures
is generally due to the feeling of expectancy part
Of the sitters while waiting for fash II they did
not know the fash coming they would jump
o in time for the catch Il.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-30
ST. LOUIS PRAISED.

In prOcla;ming that "in the main St Louis stands
not only a creditable but as brilliant example
Of modern municipal progress" Doctor Shaw may
have surprised some delegates in the International
Congress Of Arts and Sciences: but If any sur
prised it because they had not had opportunity
to make close study OF local conditions to in
vestigate improvements Doctor Shaw had had op-
portunity to. observe what has been done in late
years. and his observations inspired him to accord
the city special commendation.
st. Louis is not behind other large cities. In
fact 1t is in the lead in most respects Chicago has
made more progress in some directions; for ex-
ample, with the Miller law and Boston and New
York and one or two other cities may be farther
ahead in special work. But st. Louis also has ad-
vanced with special policies which other cities have
far ignored. And all in ALL st. Louis is the peer
Of any.
1t Is gratifying to think that, though corruption
did reign in public office, st. Louis has. relatively.
the smallest public debt. 1t is encouraging for the
future to bear in mind that St Leuis has been an
independent municipality since 1876. 1t is satisfy
ing to bear in mind that the present Municipal As
sembly has passed laws restoring those Charter
provisions which were violated in special laws by
former Assemblies. 1t is inspiring to note the
form and improvements which have been realized
in only three years.
In the last three years the city and the people
Of st. Louis have given s120OO.OOO to the Expos
tion have supported the Exposition. and have in
vested about S15OOOOOO in street. sewer and other
public work. The water supply has been enlarged
and the quality Of the water made decidedly better
The visible improvements are too many to be
enumerated. In the same time the municipal ad
minstration has been redeemed and new standards
have been made
This betterment is due to the civic spirit of the
people, to the character Of the community. Every
appeal which has been presented to the citizens has
been promptly approved