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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-09-16
COMMERCIAL SUPREMACY.
That Is What Will Follow Our Control
of the Pacific.

Laying aside the other questions to
be affected by locality, is it possible
that any sensible human being, living
west of the Rocky Mountains, could do
anything but support what those who
are fumbling for objections to the exist
ing administration call "Imperia lism" +?
This attitude is not confined to those
west of the Rockies alone-far from it,
because, with new means of trade com
munIcation, we are as one people in our
handling facilities across this continent
but to the people of all the Pacific
Coast States especially must appeal the
fact that much of their future welfare
must depend upon the new and extra
ordinary pathway the United States has
made across the greatest of all the oceans
aud has so connected itself, for all com
merclal purposes, with the greatest of all
the old nations Of the Orient.
Business is business. We have taken
into our hands the management of the
racine Ocean and we are quite capa bic
or retaining that management under any
circumstances. Upon our retention of il
depends, to an extent. our commercial
welfare. We are the great producers
of new land-a vast continent vet in
ITS infancy, and our welfare must year
~ depend to great extent upon what
we export. We have exported to Europe
and the East and exploited the Atlantic
almost to its utmost; now we purpose
to export across the Pacific and supply
with whatever they may need the TEEN
ing millions OF the Asiatic continent.
Upon the realization of this great indus
trial dream, which has become a fact,
must largely depend, in the future, the
commercial welfare of the American peo-
pie. Does any group of fatuists, oppos-
ing whatever has become an absolute es-
sential, think that by raising the cry
of imperialism" the course OF demands
of great lines OF trade of great nation
can be deviated for moment? Non
sensei
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-09-16
ROOSEVELT AND FARMERS.
Why the President L. Admired By
Agricuiturists.
(San Francisco Call1

tSan FRANCISCO CALI
Through the many expressions Of Pres
ident Roosevelt runs a hearty note OF
appreciation for the homely and simple
features Of life as found in the country
and on the farm. He said to the rugged
people Of Maine In 1902: "The man on
the farm, more than any Of our citizens
to-day. is called upon continually to ex-
ercise the qualities which we like to
think OF as typical of the United States
throughout its history-the qualities Of
rugged independence, masterful resolu-
ton and individual energy and resource
fulness. He works hard, for which no
man is to be pitied, and often he lives
hard, which may not be pleasant, but his
life Is passed In healthy surroundings,
which tend to develop fine type OF citi-
zenship. In the country, moreover. the
conditions are such as to allow a closer
touch between man and man than is
often found the case in the city. Men
feel more wildly the underlying sense OF
brotherhood and community of interest"
And again: 1.-The man who tills his
own farm, whether on the prairies or in
the woodland, the man who grows What
we eat and the raw material of what we
wear, still exists more nearly under the
conditions which obtained when the en-
battled farmers OF 1776 made this coun-
try nation than is true OF any others
OF our people. In country like ours it
is fundamentally true that the well-beng
of the tiller of the soil and of the wage
worker is the well-being OF the State"
Roosevelt's vital touch with things is
always responsive to contact with the
natural conditions that characterize life
on lie farm. In an allied vocation he
resorted to the wilderness to rid himself
of the serious handicap Of frail ply
sique, and emerged from that rugged ex-
perience physically a type OF the Ameri-
can man. firm. broad-shouldered, deep
chested and with endurance equal to the
performance of the hardest tasks His
contacts with the people have inspired
his philosophy, expressed in this: An
American who is to make his way in
America should be brought up among
his fellow Americans" That is true. for
what can be expected of a man, expat-
rated in his childhood. educated and
reared abroad with no knowledge of his
country and his countrymen?
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-09-16
Senator Stewart OF Nevada Sees the
Great Light.

Senator Stewart Of Nevada, the luu-s
OF the Silverites, has seen the great
white light. His visions are those OF
Joseph and the seven fat years His talk
is Of minerals and Nevada, and the bless
ings of the Dingley tariff ON borax and
wool. He said:
president Roosevelt is very popular
in the mountain States OF the West.
Through his influence the irrigation law
was passed The Dingley tariff is a
great blessing to the far West The
tariff on lead. borax, wool and hides is
especially beneficial to the interior noun
tain States The people of Nevada are
beginning to realize that the silver ques-
ton has been relegated to the rear as a
result OF the enormous output Of gold
during the last eight years. Those voters
who left the party on account Of the
silver issue are returning and, with the
Democrats who desire practical good, are
uniting in support OF the administration.
My information is that Nevada will go
Republican"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-09-16
TRADE WITH THE EAST.
We Have Pathway to Asia and Will
Maintain 1t.

There exists, practically, no limit to
the enormous possibilities of trade with
Asia for our Western wheat growing
States. Japan will be the entering
wedge. Already we are in touch with
Japan, already we are on the friendliest
of commercial relations with her, rela-
tions certain to become closer and clos
er. Already Japan is beginning to eat
wheat instead of rice. Her many mill
lions of tons of rice Japan consumes
every year cannot, of course, be detin-
itely ascertained. The total is some
thing enormous, But the sudden fact
appears that already japan is begin
ming to eat wheat instead of rice.
With mutual regard and commercial
goed-fellowship existing, and with Japan
now turning to -four, and with the whole
western side of our vast empire with
flour to give to the rest OF the world,
the condition becomes most simple. For
the good OF all concerned, whole nations
considered, it is necessary that We should
put our wheat and -four across the Pa
citic Ocean and give to our brothers,
of any color, what they may require,
and, so. benefit them and greatly benefit
ourselves.
The fact that the japanese army is
using the American bareback cracker is
a fact the tremendous consequences of
which, in its commercial possibilities, has
not yet been realized. 1t means that
Japan has begun trading earnestly with
the United States in the cereal upon
the production of which so much OF our
commercial welfare depends, and yet this
is but starting point as TO what is
coming to the United States in supply
ing Asia with food Japan is our friend
and will undoubtedly remain so through
out the future, but Japan, wonderful as
she is, is but the fringe nearest to us
OF that great Asia, overpopulated and
hungry and looking to this newer hemi-
sphere to feed it, under newly existing
conditions.
The conditions have been provided by
the accidental possessions following a
sudden war. We have made our path
way. Not to maintain that pathway,
with it's landing at the other side of
the Pacihc-which means the Philippines
would be crime against the interests
of this country and crime against the
interests of the Asatic nations.
This crime will not be committed. The
great commercial road secured across
the greatest of the oceans, will he re-
tanned and maintained by the United
States OF America. imperialism" as
they call it. or not. the bald fact remains
that under the present Republican ad-
minstration 1t Is proposed TO hold what
Providence has given TO US and with it to
do what seems best for the ultimate well
fare of the people of two hemispheres.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-09-16
A THING WELL DONE.
A Record that Recon- m ends Roosevelt
TO the Voters.


The relations between capital and
labor in the United States are the ex-
istent conditions which affect the welfare
of many millions of people. The rela-
tons between any administration and
the adjustment of these questions must
necessarily be careful and most delicate
What has happened in this relation un-
der the administration of President
Roosevelt? What happened and what
made the ultimate result in the gigantic
miners strike in Pennsylvania? Who
was it who devised. in plain. common
sense, American way, solution of the
problem which affected the welfare of
hundreds of thousands? or course that
is all, now, relatively. an old story. The
man who did this With his common
sense was the present candidate of the
Republican party for the Presidency.
He ventures upon things. and he does
them well from a straightforward, pa
triotic point Of view.
Is it not a good thing to bear in
mind that the record of what Theodore
Roosevelt did in connection with the
Pennsylvania labor troubles is one OF
the greatest recommendations for his
election to the Presidency? There was
delicate situation--it was oven a ques-
ton whether the President should inter-
venc or not He did intervene, with
wholesome manliness, and the result
was for the good of a great mass of the
people. Could there be a better cam
paign document than the plain story of
what this man did in Strengthening out
the relations between Capital and Labor
in Pennsylvania,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-09-16

tory and farm. American experience Is,
OF course, appealed TO. The facts that
our farmers find their best customers in
great manufacturing centsrs built up by
protection, and that our manufacturing
States and section are also the area Of
high farm land values and agricultural
prosperity form an object lesson that
must appeal powerfully to Canadian
farmers who are handicapped by the
lack Of near home market for their
produce. The people Of our msnufac-
turing States receive in wages and sal
aries ~, 1874 ,938,6S3, large proportion
OF which passes eventually to the farm
ers. 1t is system Of close mutual in
terchange and support. Of domestic farm
and factory reciprocity, which. with our
great natural advantages, has made
America synonym for prosperity the
world over.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-09-16
SECOND TERM QUESTION.
Roosevelt's Claim to the Presidency
Stronger than Any other Mans
(Kansas City Times, independently

(Kansas City Times, independently
If President Roosevelt had been elect
ed to the Office he now occupies, Judge
Parker's declaration that, if chosen Pres
ident. he would not be a candidate for
recollection, might have some special
weight in the present canvass among
those who are believers in the one-term
principle. But President Roosevelt came
into office by accident. He was made
Vice President against his personal
wishes and political judgment. He was
duty bound and he voluntarily pledged
himself to carry out, 50 far as possible.
the policies Of his predecessor. If he
has done well, he is especially entitled
to the votes of the people. Under the
circumstances his claim to the presidency
is stronger than that OF any ordinary
candidate could be, for il he has faith
fully fulfilled the office TO which he was
called by accident, he should be honored
with the same Office by election. His
present incumbency of the presidential
post should at least serve as a reliable
probationary service. 1t is for the peo
pie to answer to his administration. for
IL it has been equal to or above the aver
age. or satisfactory generally he has
stronger claims than any other man
could have. for he asks an Endorsement
where another would ask for a trust
And this is the way the country is likely
to look at the situation. President Roose-
welt has made himself tremendously
strong with the masses He has con
vineed the nation Of his honesty. courage
and capacity. He has pleased vastly
more Democrats than he has offended Re
publcans And both the admiration he
has aroused on the one hand and the en-
nifty he has engendered on the other are
Fri hitt % To his virtue and Inntivas
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-09-16

The suspicious and momentous fact
is that never before in the history Of the
world has comfort been enjoyed, educa-
ton acquired aud independence secured
by so large proportion of the total
population of the world in the United
States Of America that has occurred
under protection.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-09-16

Carefully prepared statistics show that
the number of business failures in 1892,
the last year under President Harrison,
was 1924, while in 1893, the first year
Of his Democratic successor, they were
1922. A party whose success always
alarms capital and causes an increase in
the number of business failures is not
one for patriotic Americans to support.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-09-16

Joseph Chamberlain, the great English
statesman, in a recent speech to English
men declared that free trade was "a sui
cidal course. If you proceed in the pres
ent policy your workmen must either
take lower wages or lose their work"
The Democratic party would have US
take up the policy which England is get
ting ready to discard.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-09-16

The cry that President Roosevelt, il
reelected, will pick quarrel and plunge
the country in war is raised by the Dem
ocrats for the purpose OF soaring the
farmers, who are peace loving. The eff
fort will be in vain. as the farmer, as
does everyone else. knows that President
Roosevelt, while urging that the country
at all times be prepared to defend itself
and maintain its policies. is for peace
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-09-16

tariff in the past that it appears almost
impossible that its effects should be
brought up as an issue in the present
campaign, but yet the trimming of sails
is always vital issue in all sailing. The
Republican party will trim its own sails,
and it will be extraordinary should the
American people delegate the task to any
one else
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-09-16

"Distrust whoever prstsnds 20 offer
you a patent cure-ail for every III Of
the body polite, just as you would a
man who offers a medicine which
would cure every evil of your individ-
nal body. A medicine that is recon-
mended to cure both asth ma and a
broken leg Is not good for either."-
From Rooseyelts Speech at Providence, R. l.,
August %, 1909.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-09-16

1--WE each and NIL owe duty 60 the
community and 10 the state. Ii 10
positive duty, and that is TO aid IN Sc
curing good laws and their faithful
enforce M mt. We are not meuaced by
fore gn foes. We havs no fear of alien
attack. We have nothing within to
dread except the ind Inference of the
intelligent citizen 20 the discharge of
his civic obligations Hon e. W Fair
banks at Freeho d, n. j., June 81, 1903
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-09-16

Democrats may abuse President
Roosevelt personally and misrepresent
the Republican party. but they dare not
tell the truth about his official acts or
the record OF the party, and then con-
denim il.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-09-16

Compare the ruin and disaster during
the last Democratic administration with
the prosperity everywhere seen to-day.
The contrast Is an unanswerable argu-
ment in favor of Republican rule.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-09-16

In the government printing Office at
Manila there are $40 hIlipinos employed
and only go Americans. The natives are
being educated in the printing art--a step
toward government.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-09-16
Farm and Factory Reciprocity.
Farmers Sentinel.


Protectionist sentiment is growing in
Canada, and appeals are made TO the
farmers to support that policy on the
theory Of the mutual helpfulness of fac
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-09-16

Here is veritable Roosevelt family:
e. r. Conley, farmer, who lives at
Westfeld, H., has six sons, six grand
sons and three sons-in-law. All, includ-
ing Mr.. Conley himself. will vote for
Roosevelt in November.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-02-05

zenmast. and the Americans cheered
Several of the s4uerriere's shots that
struck the Constitution hull rebound
ed into the water. "Hurrah," cried her
sailors Her sides are made of iron,
Hurrah for old Ironsides." And
thus she was christened The other
masts of the Guerrero soon went over
board. and at the end of thirty min
utes she was helpless hulk on the
water and hauled down her flag. She
was total wreck and was blown up.
Hull made for Boston. where the
news Of his victory created the great
est enthusiasm. Shortly after this
Commodore Hull was relieved by Com
modore Bainbridge. and under the lat
ter's command she fought and captur-
ed the English frigate Java, one of the
crack ships Of tie British navy. This
battle took place off the coast of Bra
I'll on Dee. %. 1872 1t lasted three
hours, and the English slip was so
completely wrecked she was burned.
The next and last memorable fight of
the Constitution occurred on Feb. 90,
1915, after peace had actually been
signed when she was under command
gagement she fought and captured the
Cyane and Levant. the battle taking
place off Madeira.
The Constitution came up with these
two vessels about o'clock in the even
ing, and the action began at close quar-
tiers, with the enemy's vessels on the
port side of the frigate. The broad
sides were heavy and continuous, Stew
art handling his ship with great skill.
Shortly after the battle began the moon
arose, giving light to continue the con-
test. After forty minutes the Cyane
struck her colors. and Stewart bore
down on the Levant, which was trying
to escape. She was overhauled and
captured. Stewart sailed with his
prizes to the Cape de Verde islands and
while there at anchor sighted three
British frigates., He at once put to sea
with his prizes, and the frigates gave
chase. The Cyane escaped and was
brought to America, and the Constitu-
ton also outsailed her pursuers. The
Levant took refuge at Porto Playa,
where the British. disregarding neu
trality rights. recaptured her
In 1880. when it was proposed to dis
mantle the old ship and sell her. DIR.
Oliver Wendell Holmes came to her
rescue with the poem "Old Tronsides,"
the lines beginning. Aye, tear her tat
tered ensign DOWN.
The Constitution has already been in
service as school ship for the cadets
Of the Naval academy. Attempts have
been made to have congress repair the
old ship, but so far without success.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-02-05
BURDENS ARE MANY.

Richmond Citizens Have Their Share.
Most backache pains come from
sick kidneys.
Must cure the kidneys to cure the
back.
Doan' IS Kidney Pills will do it.
Lots of Richmond proof that this
is SO.
Read what citizen says:
Mrs. Lewis Posther, who lives at
30 south eighth street, says: For
year previous to taking Doan'
Kidney Pills I was never without
plaster on my back. I had heavy,
bearing down pains through my back
and kidneys and the secretions were
| frequent, distressing and unnatural.
I felt generally run down in health
and nothing I took did me any good.
Seeing Doan's Kidney Pills advertis-
ed got a box at A. G. Luken's
drug store and began their use. My
back soon felt better In a short
time longer the pains left and / re-
moved the plaster. I cannot fully ex-
press my appreciation of Doan's
Kidney Pills for they were certainly
great friends to me.'
For sale by all dealers. Price soc.
Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo, n. Y,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan and
take no substitute.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-02-05
"OLD IRONSIDES."
FRtGATE CONSTITUTION MAY ONCE
MORE BREAST THE WAVE.

Movement to Have Her Repaired and
Put In Commission a Trafning
ShiD-Her Glorious Record In War
of 1S12-Never Defeated.
Every patriotic citizen will be inter-
ested in the latest attempt to rehabili-
tate the old frigate Constitution that
she may once again sail the seas on
which she so often carried the stars and
stripes to victory. The Massachusetts
Historical society, which has memorial
lied congress. asking that "Old Iron
sides" be repaired and put in commits
sion as training ship. hopes that she
may be saved as memento of the
valor of the sailors who fought in the
war of 1872. At present she lies dis
mantled and rotting at a dock in the
Charlestown navy yard.
The Constitution was launched at
Charlestown, Mass, Sept 20. 1877. She
was one of the first of six frigates built
by the United States government and
formed the nucleus of our present navy.
She was a great ship in her. day,
among the largest afioat. although she
is pygmy compared with the battle
ship of today. She is 215 feet 3 inches
over all, 145 feet long on the keel, 43
feet inches extreme nodded breadth
and 81 feet inches deep.
The Constitution was designed and
built by Joshua Humphreys. and Paul
Revere furnished her copper bolts. Her
famous long ensign With its thirteen
stripes and thirteen stars. together with
her jacks, pennants and signals. were
made ~ Betsy Ross Of Philadelphia.
The first sea fight Of "Old Ironsides"
was the famous engagement with the
Guerrero on Aug. 10, 1912. off Cape
Race. The Guerrero carried fifty
guns. while the Constitution had fifty
four In men the American also had
slightly the advantage, but the dam
age inflicted was far in excess of her
superiority She was commanded dur
ing the battle by Commodore Hull
The first broadside Of the Constitu-
ton carried away her antagonists miz-
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-02-05
End of Bitter Fight.

"Two physicians had a long and
stubborn fight with an abscess on my
right lung" writes ]. f. Hughes of
DUPONT, Ga. "and gave me up. Ev-
erybody thought my time had come.
As a last resort I tried Dr. King'
New Discovery for consumption. The
benefit [ received was striking and
l was on my feet in few days Now
I've entirely regained my health"
1t conquers all Coughs, Colds and
Throat and Lung troubles. Guaran-
teed by A. g. Luken & Co., drug
gists. Price soc, and $1-00 Trial
bottles free.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-02-05
Suicide Prevented.

The startling announcement that a
preventive of suicide has been dis
covered will interest many. A run
down system, or dependency invari-
ably precede suicide and something
has been found that will prevent that
condition which makes suicide likely.
At the first thought of self destruc-
lion take Electric Bitters. 1t being
a great tonic and nervine viii
strengthen the nerves and build up
the system. It's also a great Stom-
ach, Liver and Kidney regulator.
Only so cents. Satisfaction guaran-
teed by A. G. Luken & Co., drug
gists.