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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-18

being captured. The money was not
found on him, but there were half
dozen persons to swear to his identity.
The prisoner. who gave his name as
James Drayton, decided that a mis-
take had been made. At his trial he
actually proved that he was resident
Of village fifty miles away. and half
a dozen of his fellow townsmen were
on hand to swear that he was an in
dustrious, honest man.
There are times when waves Of crime
seem to sweep over a community, and
there are also times when waves Of
justice follow, and in their zealousness
the courts seem determined to convict
at any cost. The two waves happened
to be sweeping over the western city
at the time, and the law made an ex-
ample Of DraytOn. He was sentenced
to state prison for five years, and the
judge read him a severe moral lecture
from the bench in addition. The pris-
oner protested to the last. and his whole
community felt that the law had made
a grievous mistake, but there was a
squirt of reform on, and the prosecution
would have it that Justice had her
hands on the right man.
The deputy at K. prison had read a
full account Of the trial, but he did not
let a doubt creep into his mind. Who
ever came to his prison had been adj
judged guilty by the courts and put
into his keeping. and it was not for him
to doubt or criticise. He looked for a
man who would whine and beg for
sympathy and carry himself as a mar
tyr, but he was agreeably surprised to
discover quite the contrary.
Drayton was in the prime Of life,
clear eyed and frank faced, and he had
nothing to say against his sentence.
He seemed to realize that the time had
gone by for that. In the department
to which he was assigned he made
such record that after a year he was
appointed a "trusty." He had served
almost two years of his time before the
deputy heard his story. 1t had the ring
Of truth. and the officer believed it, but
at the time he was going to leave the
prison and take another position, and
he felt helpless in the matter. In the
course of a week he went to distant
state and took up new occupation.
and three months passed away.
Then one day the former deputy
made days journey by rail, and as
he sat down to dinner in the dining car
his amazement was unbounded to OBJ
serve Drayton at nearby table. The
convict looked up at him without rec
ognition and did not seem at all abash-
ed. Here was a man who had seen
Orayton every day for two years, talk
I'd with him, noticed every popularity
about him and could swear to him q
thousand times over
There was no more doubt in his mind
that the convict sat before him than
that he was living, and he was present
" absorbed in speculation. It was Just
possible that the man had been par
doned. If SO. why did he not recognize
and greet his old friend? The deputy
had been as friendly with him as the
regulations permitted, even more than
that.
If he had not been pardoned, then he
must have escaped, but that he could
sit there with such brazen assurance
was not like Drayton. The deputy
found his position embarrassing in q
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-18
RevenRo.

An old man leaving work got into a
car. He had not gone far before the
conductor asked him for twopence. The
man said it was a penny for the dis
lance he was going. The conductor said
sharply to him, "Shut up and pay two
pence" So he paid it.
The next morning the conductor re-
ceived a letter without a stamp, which
was surcharged as usual. When he
opened it he was surprised to see writ.
ten on paper. shut up and pay two
pence" london Tit Bits.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-18

Mark Twain has retired from the
platform so far as giving paid lee
lures goes, but he has taken up the task
of becoming acquainted with the stu
dents of all the women's colleges He
says he prefers to talk to the young
women free to making a great for
tune talking to men. 1t is certainly a
rarer accomplishment.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-18

A Trenton, Mich, man had an ex-
perience the other day which nearly
superinduced heart disease. Thomas
M Sheriff is the mans name, and for
ty-one years ago he took out a life
Insurance policy, making two pay
ments after which it lapsed. He had
a cash surrender value in the policy
of s235. but did not know it. Now, af-
ter the lapse of forty-one years, the
company discovers him and thrusts the
money upon him, thereby temporarily
disturbing the valvular action of his
heart. But meanwhile the company
has been using the interest on the
money, and did not lose anything on
the DEAL thank you.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-18
Faces Indictment.

FERGUS FALLS, Mimi, April 49,
The grand jury in district court has,
returned an indictment charging AL
bert F. Schulz with murder in the first
degree.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-18

The choice by popular vote of Jeff
Davis. of Kansas, to the senate will
go a long way toward vindicatlng
those who declare that the people cam
not be trusted to elect senators.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-18

Mr. Carnegie has given away so lit
tie money in the last few weeks that
his income is piling up about him like
the ashes of NeSuvius in an Italian
garden. He will soon have to go out
and shovel it off.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-18

Senator Daniel. of Virginia, had an
interview with the president on the
rate bill. When a reporter asked him
what took place at this interview, the
damned business" Wonder what he
thinks a reporters business is, any
way?
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-18

The Commoner wants to know what
the packers gave? The packers did
not give anything. They We're down
so low in pocket that they could not
even afford a bath, so the government
gave them one good for life
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-18

Royalty is not what it used to be.
A wagOnload of "drunks" bumped
into King Edwards carriage and
nearly caused royal spill. Instead of
the peasants being followed up by the
hangman. the king sent his own ply
stefan To tie up the head Of one chap
who fell under the wheels
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-18

Mr. James H. Eckles having said
that the democracy could win if it
is willing to be democratic. a chorus
goes up that shows that the democracy
is willing to be anything to win.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-18

Depew has declined to stand for re-
election to the Yale board. Depew has
very little standing now-ad days of any
kind.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-18

The circuit court of appeals at Chi
cago decided that the Standard Oil
company sold dangerous oil The case
was one in which a little girl was
burned to death in a lamp explosion
A trust that can get any money it
desires for its oil ought to turn out
q safe article
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-18

This is going to be a great year in
Michigan politics. There are at least
five millionaire candidates for Senator
Ayers seat, beside the Smiths.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-18

Il don't want any senator to insin-
uate that l have any special or rail-
way interests" says joey Bagstock
Foraker. Insinuation did not appear
to be the word and no senator used
it
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-18

CALIFORNIA PRUNE WATERS
Cure liver diseases and all stomach
troubles; they act gently but surely.
strengthen the bowels and stimulate
them to healthy action.
100 Waters Is Cents.
Sold by L. l.. TAtLMAN
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-18

Two Frenchmen are to fight a duel
over Sarah Bernhardt which goes to
show that Frenchmen will fight over
next to nothing.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-18

The senate can get move upon it
when it likes. 1t passed 800 pension
bills in one day last week.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-18

Have you anything to sell? II you
have, a want ad will sell It for you.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-18

Levy's Ice Cream ParlOr will open
for business Thursday, April 10.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-18

Wait for the street cars at the Book
Nook.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-18

Entered at tho Postoffice at Waila
WaIla, Washington as Second.ciass
Matter.
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Published by
STATESMAN PUBLISHING co.
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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-12-04

ed States courts and by the use Of the
army and navy to protect aliens In the
rights secured to them under solemn
treaties which are the law of the land.
I therefore earnestly recommend that
the criminal and civil statutes of th
United States be so amended and add
ed to as to enable the president, acting
for the United States government.
which is responsible in our information
al relations. to enforce the rights O.
aliens under treaties. Even as the
law now is something can be done by
the federal government toward this
end. and In the matter now before me
affecting the Japanese everything that
it is in my power to do will be done,
and all Of the forces, military and
civil, of the United States which may
lawfully employ will be SO employed.
There should. however. be no particle
Of doubt as to the power of the nation
al government completely to perform
and enforce Its own obligations to 9th
er nations. The mob of single city
may at any time perform acts of law
less violence against some class of for
eigners which would plunge us into
war. That city by itself would be
powerless to make defense against the
foreign power thus assaulted. and II
Independent of this government 1t
would never venture to perform or
permit the performance of the acts
complained Of. The entire power and
the whole duty to protect the offending
city or the offending community lie
in the hands of the United States gov
eminent. 1t is unthinkable that we
should continue a policy under which a
given locality may be allowed to com
NIT crime against a friendly nation
and the United States government lin
tied not to preventing the commission
Of the crime. but In the last resort to
defending the people who have cong
mitted 1t against the consequences Of
their own wrongdoing. 49, 24 ";
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-12-04
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
Continued from page 81

and our efforts should be unceasing to
develop them along the lines Of COM
munity Of small freeholders, not of
great planters with cody TILED es-
tates. Situated, as this territory is, in
the middle Of the Pacific, there are
duties imposed upon this small COM
munity which do not fall in like degree
or manner upon any other American
community. This warrants our treat
ing it differently from the way in
which we treat territories contiguous
to or surrounded by sister territories
or other states and justifies the setting
aside Of portion Of our revenues to
be expended for educational and In
ternal improvements therein. Hawaii
lis now making an effort to secure i'm
migration fit In the end to assume the
duties and burdens of full American
citizenship, and whenever the leaders
In the various Industries Of those is-
lands finally adopt our ideals and
heartily join our administration In en-
deavoring to develop a middle class
Of substantial citizens way will then
be found to deal with the commercial
and Industrial problems which now ap-
pear to them so serious The best
Americanism is that which aims for
stability and permanency of prosper
GUS citizenship rather than Immediate
returns on large masses of capital.
Alaska,
Alaska's needs have been partially
met but there must be a complies re-
organization Of the governmental sys.
TEN, as I have before Indicated to you.
! ask your especial attention to this.
Our fellow citizens who dwell on the
shores Of Puget sound. with character
istic energy are arranging to hold in
Seattle the Alaska Yukon Pacific expo
sition. It's special aims include the up
building Of Alaska and the develop
ment Of American commerce on the
Pacific ocean. This exposition In its
purposes and scope should appeal not
only to the people Of the Pacific slope,
but to the people Of the United States
at large. Alaska since 1t was bought
has yielded to the government 81 ,000,-
GOO Of revenue and has produced near
" $300,0O0,000 in gold, furs and fish.
When properly developed 1t will become
in large degree a land Of homes. The
countries bordering the Pacific ocean
have population more numerous than
that Of all the countries Of Europe.
Their annual foreign commerce
amounts to over $4,000, 1000, of
which the share of the United States is
some $700,000, 900. If this trade were
thoroughly understood and pushed by
our manufacturers and producers, the
industries not only Of the Pacific slope,
but Of al our country, and particular
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-12-04

mala, Honduras and Salyad lori
s. This affords an excellent example Of
one way Ii which the influence Oh the
United States can properly be exer
icised for the benefit of the peoples sef
the western hemisph that III by
action taken In concert with other
American republics and therefore free
from those suspicious and prejudices
which might attach II the action were
taken BY one alone In this way it I'LL
possible 10 exercise q powerful infiu-
ence toward the stbstl tution of consfd
crate action Ii the spirit of justice for I
the insurrectio nary or international
violence which has hitherto been 60
great hlndrance to the development
of many Of our neighbors. Repeated
examples of united action BY several
;or many American republics Id favor
of peace By urging cool and reason
able instead OF excited and belligerent
treat rnsnt Of international controver-
ssIes cannot fail to promote the growth
3of q general public opinion among the
American nations which will elevate
the. standards Of international action. !
streng CITIZEN the sense Of international
duty among governments and tell IN
favor of the peace Of mankind.
Panama Trip.
s I have just returned from Il trip to
l Panama aud shall report to You at
length later on the whole subject of
the Panama canal
The Aigeciras Convention.
The iAlgeciras convention, which was
signed by the United States AS wen as
BY most Of the powers of Europe. SUI
persedes the previous convention of
! 1880. which was also signed both by
the United States and majority ofs
the European powers. This trea ty5eon.
fers upon us equal commerci al rights
with an European countries and does
not entail g single obi ion of any
kind upon US, and / earnestly hope ii
may be speedily ratified. 70 refuse ia
ratify IT would merely mean that We
forfeited our commercial rights ii III
rocco and would not achieve another
object OF any kind. In the event Of
such refusal we would be LETT for tie
first time IN 120 years without any
commercial treaty with Morocco. and
this at q time when We are everywhere
seeking new markets and outlets FOR
trade.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-12-04

be greatI prnenred. OF course In or
der to get these benefits we must treat
fairly the countries with which we
trade. -.7E ..=.5'=-is z]-$ g g ;552s5s
international Morality.
It is mistake, and it betrays spir-
1t of foolish cynicism, to maintain that
all International governmental action
is and must ever be based upon mere
selfishness and that to advance eth
ical reasons for such action is always
q sign Of hypocrisy This Is no more
necessarily true Of the action of gov
ernments than Of the action OF indi-
vtduals. 1t is sure sign OF a base
nature always to ascribe base motives
for the actions of Others Unquestion-
ably no nation can afford to disregard
proper considerations Of self interest
any more than a private individual can
10 do. But it is equally true that the
average private individual in any real
" decent community does many ac-
lions with reference to other men in
which he is guided not by self inter
est but by public spirit, by regard for.
the rights Of others, by disinterested
purpose to do good to others and to
raise the tone Of the community as
whole. Similarly a really great nation,
must often act, and as matter Of fact
often does act, toward other nations in
a spirit not in the least of mere self In
terest, but paying heed chiefly to eth
tcal reasons, and as the centuries 60
by this disinterestedness in interna-
tionai action, this tendency Of the in
dividua1s comprising a nation to re-
quire that nation to act with justice
toward its neighbors, steadily grows
and strengthens. 1t Is neither wise
nor right for q nation to disregard it's
own needs, and it is foolish and may
be wicked to think that other nations
viii disregard theirs. But it is wicked
for q nation only to regard its own In
terest and foolish to believe that such
liz the sole motive that aetuates any
other nation. 1t should be our steady
aim to raise the ethical standard of ma
honal action just as we strive to raise
the ethical standard of individual ac-
ton. 81 .:sST g. - J. ~ AZ
Justice to immigrants. =
Not only must we treat all nations
fairly. but we must treat with Justice
and good will all immigrants who come
here under the law. Whether they are
Catholic or Protestant, Jew or gentle,
whether they come from England or
Germany, Russia, Japan or Italy, mat &
tiers nothing. ALI we have right To-
question is the mans conduct. III he
- honest and upright in his dealings
with his neighbor and with the state,
then be Is entitled to respect and good
treatment Especially do we need to
remember our duty to the stranger
within our gates. 1t ID the sure mark
ef q low ell ilizatien, a low morality Ito
abuse or discriminate against Or lid
any way humiliake such stranger who
has come here lawfully and who ID
conducting himself properly. rs re-
member this is incumbent on every
American citizen, and 1t Ii oa course
peculiarly incumbent on every govern
ment official, whether OF the nation Of
of the several states.
! am prompted I'd say this by, the at. (
kitnde DC hostility here and there az
sslznsd fosgArd the Lapaneas I'd this
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-12-04

lightened peoples Of Europe and Amer
lea. They have won on their own merits
and by their own exertions the right
to treatment on d basis Of FUN and
frank equality. The Overwhelming
mass Of our people cherish a lively re-
gard and respect for the people Of
Japan, and in almost every quarter OF
the Union the stranger from Japan is
treated as he deserves-that is. he ia
treated as the stranger from any part
Of civilized Europe Is and deserves to
be treated. But here and there most
unworthy feeling has manifested itself
toward the Japanese-the feeling that
has been shown in shutting them out
from the common schools In San Fran
cisco and II. mutterings against them
In one or two other places because of
their efficiency as workers To shut
them out from the public schools is a
wicked absurdity when there are no
first class colleges In the land, includ-
ing the universities and colleges Of
California, which do not gladly vel
come Japanese students and on which
japanese students do not reflect credit,
We have9as much to learn from japan
as Japan has to learn from us, and no
nation is fit to teach unless 1t is also
willing to- learn. Throughout Japan
Americans are well treated, and any
failure on the part of Americans at
home to treat the Japanese with like
courtesy and consideration is by Just
so much confession of inferiority in
our civilization L
Our nation fronts on the Pacific Just
as itffronts on the Atlantic, We hope
to play constantly growing part in
the great ocean Of the orient We
wish, as we ought to wish, for a great
commercial development in our deal
ings with Asia, and 1t is out OF the
question: that we should permanently
havessuch development unless we free
~ and gladly extend to other nations
the same measure Of justice and good
treatment which we expect to receive
In return. 1t is only very small body
Of our citizens that act badly. Where
the federal government has power 1t
will deal summarily with any such.
Where the several states have power
1 earnestly ask that they also deal
wisely and promptly with such con
duct or else this small body Of wrong
doors may bring shame upon the great
mass of their innocent and right
thinking fellows that is, upon our ma
fion as q whole Good manners should
be an International no less than an
Individual attribute I ask fair treat
ment for the japanese ais I would ask
fair treatment for Germans OF English
men, Frenchmen, Russians or Italians,
4 ask itSas due to humanity and ciyi-
lization ask 1t as due to ourselves,
because we must act uprightIy 4oward
all men.
Naturalize Japanese.
recommend to the congress that an
aet be passed specifically providing fer
the naturalization Of Japanese who
come here intending to- become Inner
lean citizens One of the great EN-
attending the perform.
anee Of orr international obligations id
the fact that the statutes OF the United
States are entirely Inadequate. Tl1ey
fall TO give to fhe national government
sufiieientiy asnpie power through Uult-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-12-04

other poWAe " " nose S oIeln ions anqS
sense of JUS ice we esteem hlghiy nave
at times taken q tlif ferent view ana
have permitted themselves hough we
believe with reluctance 70 collect stien
debts BY force. IL is doubtiess trsie
that the nonpayment Of public debts
ma be ccompanied ~ sucn clrcun-
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ia a F,rona
tha crsd tors IA tba M an areiisScse
therefore, were to q lse sucl, action IL
w,o,,ld m o. stl,a annea q ne, of 4 meet.
ino, nf ~ toraF rresnI how their cred
itors shoI,ld act and this would not
insnire resrect. The true course il III
,dicated 80 fhe terms of the programme.
which proposes to request the second
Hague conference, where both cred
SitoIy md debtors vim be assembled, to-
consider the subject.
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