The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-03-03

ton OF Ohio, and he is republican.
The following table shows the naval
rank of the leading sed powers, with
ali ships built or building included.
Tons
Great Britain 1867 ESQ
France 1851
United States ................ 61S,2l5
Russia .................... 558, 432
Germany 505,619
Italy observation-disclosures. 329,257
Japan 255,6S1
Austria 149,S33
What is the need of this great navy?
What nation is there on the face Of
the earth that dare attack us?
We have had Daughters of the
Revolution, Colonial Denies, Sons Ct
Veterans and the Lord only knows
how many other societies of PEOPLE,
who, having done nothing Themselves
wanted to get some sort of promi-
nence because some of their ancestors
had Now they are organizing Sc
ciety in Boston of Grandchildren of
Veterans.
Later news concerning the burning
of the state capitol building of Wis
consin say that the stuffed form of
Old Abe, the war eagle which led
the Eighth Wisconsin regiment IN
thlrty-six battles from Fredericks-
town to Hurricane creek, was lost
along with all the tattered battle
flags of the state, together with a
large number of Indian and war relics
that can never be replaced.
Dewey said: "The Fillpinos are
more capable Of self-government than
the Cubans and know them both"
The Cubans held their first congress
sional election February % and the
Associated press reports that "the
election was quiet and ORDERLY and
we'll conducted, not a single instance
OF disorder being reported"
The officers of the infantry branch
of the army are out for the immediate
fulfllment of scripture. They want
their swords turned into plowshares
pruning hooks or whatever il is the
scriptures say. The officers declare
that swords are nothing but NUS
ance and constant burden, especial.
ly when they are in active service
They want them done away with as al
article of equipment. The fact is thai
swords are still more useless and
bureensome to the cavalry. A cav.
airy sabre charge is one of the things
OF the past. Long range, breech
loading rifles has made 1t impossible
NOW that Mark Hanna is dead j
is said that there will be no iurtheI
opposition in the senate to the nomi
nation of Wood as major general 0
the regular army. When his noniina
tiOn was UP before some astorishin,
stories came from the Philippines con
corning the fighting there. and no,
that it is to come up again NOR
lighting is reported. Remember how
ever that those things are only coin
cidences.
Another island has been added |
our insular possessions by the mes
lect of the senate to confirm th
treaty with Cuba concerning the Isl
OF Fines. The way Cuba has bee
swindled out Of that island Is on
par with the promotion schemes
Wall street. Ii has been considered
part of Cuba for 800 years. II gives
chance to pay on few more war,
heeiers with Offices.
Mexico having waited I'm vain T,
some reciprocal trade arraneemcu
with ths United States and uotlcIr
the tremendous activity OF the Amer
can tarlff league has taken matter
into her owe hands and imposed
tariff on steel OF $40 per metric &c
ana 80 cents per kilosram on leath
batting and aigh duties ON sever
things If like nature. Now We shs
hear the tariff sraftera IN this count
howl. but Mexlco Il only following h
example Of the stand pattcrs" In Ii
country.
Three Of the Iostotflee thieves ha
been convicted and sentenced 10 shr
terms IN the penItentlAry. Toe co
vteted cneA ARE August Machrn. /