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Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1908-04-16
Commune
Celebration
Paul La Fargue Writes of the Future
Eighteenth of March---Prole-
tartan Triumph

If the liberal bourgeoisie united on
Theirs, and the reaction clerical and
monarchie, in order TO crush the Com
munes, it was because they understood
that in developing, it had TO become
socialist.
The Comnune could not aim at be-
coming socialist government. A
social revolution springs not up in
one day of struggle. Our revolutions
Of 1880, ls4s and 1870 were merely
parliamentary crises, for the power has
ever staid in the hands of the bour-
geois class; while 1889, which was a
veritable social revolution, was pre-
pared by a half century's heated
propaganda.
There had not been any socialist
movement under the Empire. The fact
that one could take the book of the
petit bourgeois Proudhon, "Political
Capacity of the Working Class" for a
socialist work, show what idea one
had about socialism. The French dele.
gates TO the congresses Of the Inter.
national, besides some rare exceptions,
made themselves conspicuous by their
bourgeois and reactionary minds. The
working class had the hatred of the
empire. 1t wanted and demanded but
one thing-the overthrow of the EN-.
pire. Even when the Emperor granted
the right of assembly, while restrict
ing il to economic discussions, in the
hope to see the socialists theses rise
high, which were to serve him in keep.
ing the bourgeois republicans down, he
was astonished to see that the body OF
the meetings enthused itself only for
political questions, which the speakers
brought up under the vaguest pretexts
Neither the heads of the Commune
barring some very rare exceptions
nor the population Of Paris and France
were prepared for a socialist revolu
tiou. To arrest, as hostages, Roths
child and the big capitalists, seize the
Bank of France, where they would hav,
found millions to buy Thiers, the dep
uties and the generals of Versailles
came not and could not come into the
heads of either of the Commune OF the
popular mass.
And then, the Commune was Pari,
which rose, having unknown men tC
guide it. In 1880, ls4s and 1870 tn,
land had ratified the Partisan revolu
tion. because il knew the men il car
ried into power. The land, with tn,
exception of few partial uprisings
staid neutral and let Theirs massacr,
revolted Paris.
A future 18th of March will b,
soeialism's triumph as since over q
years a thorough socialist propagands
stirs the land and gets il ready fol
the most revolutionary measure. II
the towns and the fields exist socialist
groups, which will, without order from
Paris, start the revolution in theiI
towns and communes, as the peasants
in the last century, before the revolu
honary burghers of Paris, started tn,
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1908-04-16
BY Paul La Fargue.

(Translated by Walter Kleinsorge.)
The following article appeared in the
French socialist organ in the annual
commemoration of the Paris Commune.
Paul La Fargue, the famous French
socialist, is a son-in-law of Karl Marx:
In celebrating the 18th Of March,
1871, we do so with a view TO the
future 18th Of March. The defeat of
the Past is the guage of the victory
Of the Future. We must seek out the
causes of this defeat were il only to
answer our adversaries, who say to US:
"How may you hope for the triumph
of a socialist revolution, when you
have the experience of the 18th Of
March Z"
Socialism was master of Paris, il had
provisions of war and an heroic army,
and for adversary an enemy dishonored
through the eapitulation of Paris; and
yet it has been beaten.
The uprising of the 18th Of March
was not nor could it be a socialist up
rising; it was a burst of patriotic
feeling which, embodied itself in
revolutionary proletariat-republica
victory over Bismark and Wilhelm. 1t
was a new era of revolution which
opened up for France and Europe. But
Jules Favre and the other heads of the
liberal bourgeoisie who had seats at
the government of the National
Treason had rather give Paris to the
Prussians than see a proletarian gov
ernment take in hand the defense of
the native soil. "Sooner the Prus.
slams than the proletarians, was their
word of command.
For the first time in history work
ers came into power and the workers
could only hold this power by doing
different things from the bourgeoisie,
and the Commune having but several
weeks being, had not the time to do
socialist work. Its only socialist meas
ure, the leaving to the workers of the
shops abandoned by their former pos.
SCISSORS, refugees at Versailles, was quite
illusory, since to the workers there
was neither credit nor money furnished
As to the seizure of the finances and
the suspension of the payment OF
loans. they are normal measures, ex
planned by the abnormal situation of a
besieged town.
Bourgeoisie and proletaires were OF
one mind, to rise on the 18th of March
against the traitors who delivered two
provinces and five milliards 10 the
Prussian. Over 1000 Partisan electors
ratified the expulsion of Thiers
Never had an election put as many
electors in motion as did the election
of the members of the Commune
Even ere the Commune had a meet
ing the members of the liberal bour
geoisie began to betray it. They fol
lowed Theirs to Versailles, som,
placing themselves at the service OF
the reaction, the others staying neutral
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1908-04-16
Very truly yours,
EDWARD LAIRD MILLS.

Mr.. Beeler returned the following
reply;
April 3, 1908.
Edward l.. Mills, Esq, City.
Dear Sir:-Replying to your note Of
LIST inst. and returning card, l wish
to add that / am enphatisally in favor
Of strengthening any ordinances or laws
passed by legislative bodies, that will
contribute to the uplifting of society,
both mentally and economically, this
being the fundamental basis Of the
socialist philosophy.
Very respectfully,
L. W. BEELER.
whereupon the following letter was
received:
Ny Dear Sir:-Thanks for your
prompt and informing response. We
do not expect to publish replies this
campaign, but we shall see that in a
quiet, unobtrusive way they reach the
voters who are interested in those ques-
tons. i see that you are in my ward,
and on the basis Of present light I feel
very much inclined to vote for YOU.
Yours truly,
EDWARD LAIRD MILLS.
April 4, 1908.
james, Taylor, candidate FOR mayor,
also received similar letters.
The Socialist party is the only politi-
cal organization that can answer the
questions Of public morality in a
truthful and efficient manner. Morals
are based upon economic conditions
and we frankly admit il.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1908-04-16

Revolutions are not made; they
come. A revolution is as natural as
an oak; II comes out Of the past; its
foundations are found far back.-Wen-
dell Phillips.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1908-04-16
ELECTION INCIDENTS
Socialist Candidates Are lnterrO-
gated by Ministers

The political situation in Helena at
the recent election developed some un-
usual phases in regard to the socialist
ticket. The following communication
was sent to l.. w. Beeler, candidate
for alderman in the Seventh ward:
April /, 1905.
Mr.. l.. w. Beeler, Helena, Mont.
Dear Sir:-I desire to know what
will be your attitude, if elected, toward
the following ordinances: First, the
early closing ordinance for saloons;
second, the ordinance forbidding minors
to go into saloons; third, the anti pool
room ordinance. Three attitudes to-
ward these ordinances are possible:
First, they may be strengthened; see
ond, they may be maintained, and,
third, they may be repealed.
For myself, voter in the city and
chairman of the Headquarters Commit
tee of the Montana Anti-Saloon League
affiliated with similar organizations in
forty-two other states, and represent.
ing a considerable number of other
Helena citizens, ! am more concerned
with your attitude upon these ques-
tions than upon any others whatso-
ever.
! enclose an addressed postal card
with these different propositions num-
bered thereon. Will you kindly mark
the proposition which you favor and
send the card to me prior TO election
day
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1908-04-16

Continued on page Two)
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-06-27
DEMOCRATS OUTLINE
CONTINUED from Pace ~

tcntion To become such) shall acquire
beneficial use of them. That Is to say
that the original condition of acquir.
ing II shall be a continuing condition.
We therefore propose that all public
lands conveyed either by way of lease
or freehold shall be subject to the
condition running with the land, that
II shall be titled only by citizens or
those who have declared their inten.
ton OF becoming citizens. This will
not in the slightest impair the useful.
ness of the land. 1t WIN simply elm.
mate its speculative value. There will
be no temptation then for the home.
steader as soon as he has acquired
title TO ALLEVIATE 1t for consolidation
into large estates" to be titled by
cheap labor" to use the language and
the thought of President Roosevelt.
There will be no temptation to the
owner of large estates to secure 1t,
through a dummy, because he cannot
It'll 1t by cheap labor" Or II the
dummy is resorted to, or the home
steader sells out, the land must still
inure to the benefit of American cit.
liens because it can be titled by no
other.
By this means all the remaining
public lands will be dedicated forever
to American labor. and cannot be used
for the exploitation of cheap alien
labor.
To this Territory II would mean the
establishment here and very quickly
of large American community OF
men who themselves till the farms
they own" 1t would be the means OF
accomplishing what Judge Dole has
on more than one occasion said must
be accomplished or that European civ
ilizatiOn would be lost TO these Is
lands, namely, the anchoring here OF
American families occupying and Till
ing the soil
Not to prolong argument, believing
Il
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-06-27
GOVERNOR FREAR'S SPEECH.

Just why Governor Frear should
select the occasion of Republican
rally to ratify the nomination of VIM.
II. Taft for President and John S.
Sherman for Vice President to par
TALLY discuss split-ticket and
straight-ticket voting, only the Gov
ernor can explain.
We cannot imagine that any citi-
zen OF this Territory will disagree
with the declaration of the Governor
that patriotic mans duty is first to
his country.
The whole thing is so obvious, so
unnecessary of argument, that the
only suggestion of its being moment
Gus is the fact that 1t was selected on
such an occasion as the leading text
of the Chief Executives address.
II Is remarkable that the Governor
of the Territory should feel that 1t
might be Republican heresy to sug-
gest that Il citizen should consider
first of everything on earth, his duty
TO his country.
For that reason the only eXplana-
tion possible of some portions OF Gov
ernor Frear's address is that he spoke
without carefully selecting his words,
and did not have sufficient time to
fully develop his idea.
The practical result of his words
was to furnish fuel for the opponents
OF the Republican party, and we
doubt that the Republican Ex-
ecutives of the mainland will COM
ment in this style at Taft and Sher-
man ratification meetings held in
the States that elect the President
and Vice President.
Most certainly should the Ameri-
can stand by his country first, last,
and always, and the grandeur of the
Republican party, here and on the
mainland, is found in it's record that
the thoughtful citizen can best satisfy
the demands of patriotic duty by vot-
ing the straight Republican ticket.
We have no doubt this will be true
In the coming campaign as 1t has
been in the past.
1t was not long ago that the Presi,
dent OF the United States, when asked
to join a Boston reform organization
responded that he was first Repub,
lican. He set very good example.
At the present time there are nc
indications of yellow-dog ticket be-
ing placed in the field by any Other
party than the Democrats, unless Il
be Thwing fanatics of Hawaii.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-06-27
STOWAWAY HELPED
TO ESCAPE BRIG

On arrival at this port yesterday,
the officers of the Manuka learned for
the first time the details of the es-
cape of Marcovitch, the stowaway,
from their craft They are still at
loss to explain the details, but from
appearances, people who were on the
ship as she went up to the Coast this
last time are inclined to think that
someone on board was bribed, drop
ped Marcovitch line over the side,
and connived in the escape, as he
went down q stern line to the wharf.
Marcovitch was stowaway picked
up at Suva, who said he was a Homo
lulu man, of theatrical proclivitics.
He was being retained in the brig
until he could be tried at Vancouver.
But when the Manuka got to sea the
bird was found to have flown. Mar
covitch later said he escaped by get
ting out a portfolio and 'cooning"
a line to shore.
The portfolio was too high for n
much taller man than Marcoyitch to
reach, but II was figured out that he
could have made 1t by having a line
dropped him from the deck.
A number of passengers on board
had wanted to pay the passage Of the
man to have him released. and 1t Is
figured as just possible that one of
the number made 1t worth the while
of some of the crew to get Marco
witch out.
The portfolios of the Manuka are
so constructed, specially, as to allow
a man to pass through.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-06-27

Although catarrh of the head and
throat are not infrcquent In hot eli
mates, yet catarrh OF the stomach, ca
tarrh of the bowels, catarrh Of the kid
neys, and catarrh Of the pelvic organs
are most frequent.
The cafarrh ofwarn, climates assumes
phase peculiar to such countries.
1t may not at all resemble the catarrh
of cold climates in appearance, yet II Is
the same disease.
Catarrh means congestion Of mucous
membrane.
Generally In the cold climates the
membranes oftenest affected by catarrh
are the ones lining the nose or the cavi.
ties of the head, throat and lungs.
The mucous membranes oftenest af.
fected by catarrh in hot climates are the
o-es lining the organs Of the abdomen
and NEVIS
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-06-27
DEMOCRATIC LAND PROGRAM.

The concrete suggestions presented
TO Secretary Garfield by the special
committee of the Democratic organ
ization offer nothing very seriously
harmful in connection with the pub
iceland policy. The good suggestions
are offset by propositions that will
arrest development.
To wipe out the privilege Of ex-
changing public land would cause
much delay in carrying out many
development. The authority lodged
in the executive officers of the Terri
tory in this connection is soemwhat
extraordinary, but since 1t has not
been used recl;lessly 1t may be con-
sidered as beneficial.
Schemes for promoting homestead
ers and destroying the speculative
feature are timely. We need the
hOmestcader and cannot afford to
alienize the land.
The method by which the petition
ers would bring about the general
iand-law reform is roundabout and
will not best meet the situation. An
amendment of the laws by the Terri
torial Legislature and approved by
the Federal authority is quick and
practical scheme of procedure.
All admit that the land laws re-
quire amendment to meet changing
conditions. Until such time, how
ever, as the people of the Islands
have proved their incapacity for local
self-governmeGt. we would not refuse
them the opportunity of doing theil
own legislating, even in lands.
The Republican policy is self-re-
lance. Thus far Congress has found
us capable. Why suggest a change
from the old-fashioned doctrine OF
doing for ourselves on the American
plan, subject TO the ratification OF
the reviewing authority?
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-06-27

THE IWALANI will be able to
take up her regular run in n couple Of
weeks
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-06-27

Wherever human beings dwell,
whether In the tropics or the arcfics,
cafarrh Is the principai disease
mankind has to contend against
Peruns has long since been rec.
ognized as the worlds standard
remedy for cafsrrh In all its phases,
stages and varieties.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-06-27
HONOLULU man died
ON BOARD MANUkA

Machinist Mcclellan, an Eva
man, well known here, died while en-
route to the Coast, on the Manuka,
when in sight of land. Mcclellan
left this place on tile steamer on her
last trip, bound for Scotland, to see
his wife and three children, who live
in Dundee. He was suffering from
tumor of the stomach. The evening
before land was reached, but with
the Coast in sight, he died.
He asked that his body be buried
on shore, where his children might
see his grave, and the wish was COM
piled with. He was buried in Van
couver.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-06-27

we have offered concrete remedy,
but to recapitulate, we urge:
|. The immediate suspension of
that portion of the Hawaiian land law
authorizing either sale or exchange of
public lands.
2. That the public lands granted by
way of homestead shall remain subject
to the homestead quality.
3. That public agricultural lands,
as they can only be homesteaded or
leased by citizens, shall continue for
the cole beneficial use OF citizens. and
be tillable only by citizens Tor those
who have declared their intention to
become citizens).
a. The extension Of the Federal
homestead law here with such amend.
ments as Congress shall make) believ-
ing with Governor Frear that nothing
we can get can be worse than what
we have, and also believing there is
greater probability of wise amendment
of the Federal homestead laws than of
our local laws always bearing in mind
that our local land laws cannot be
amended except by action of Con-
gress)
We have based these suggestions
as we believe on the views and prin-
ciples expressed by yourself in your
address at the conference OF Govern.
ors lately held in Washington as quot.
ed in the June number of Forestry
and Irrigation" page BAL. believing,
MS no doubt you do, that the public
lands are a great resource owned by
the people at large and 1t Is
for them to determine whether the
resource shall be used for the benefit
of all, or he turned over for
the benefit of whoever may happen
first to get a foothold"
Very respectfully.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-06-27
sSOME CATARRHAL Affections
| PECULIAR TO HOT climates.
Catarrhal Diseases of the
Abdominal Organs Treated
by Pe-ru-na.

Mr.. Antonio Llabres Cintron,
Arroyo, Porto Rico, writes:
"when commenced taking Pc
runa / weighed ll5 pounds. After
taking one bottle Of the medicine 1
weighed 10 pounds.
any nasal catarrh has completely
disappeared with the use of your
marvellous medicine and ] will never
tire of recommending II to my many
friends when they have the same
trouble"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-06-27
WHERE DID LURLINE
CONTINUED from Pare y

\OVutAhuCu AAOM 4 uSC ~
ing that when passing the Lurline at
$3.50 last evening, the Tenyo Maru
was 1890 miles off Diamond Head.
This does not jibe with Matson's mes
sage, saying that at almost the same
time, with the Tenyo abeam, he was
$40 miles off Diamond Head.
And the difference means all the
difference between making good and
falling down on the part of the Ten
20 Maru.
A message received yesterday Civ
ing latitude and longitude was vari-
ously interpreted, the distance she
had made being calculated at from
$50 miles to over 700 miles, by diff
ferent persons.
What, then, is the truth?
The agents are as uncertain as
anyone else. Some line on 1t may be
gotten by the fact that the Alameda
has not yet been sighted. Had the
Tenyo been making anything like IS
knots, as she would have had to do
In order to make as long a run as
1890 by last night, 1t is probable that
she would have passed the Alameda
by this time.
II the vessels were $40 miles of at
3 o'clock last evening, 1t means that
the Tenyo has made somewhat over
15 knots; IL 1890 miles off. 1t means
she has made over IS knots.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-06-27

BENSON, SMITH & CO.,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-06-27

THE MAUNA KEA went on the
marine railway this morning shortly
after 10 o'clock.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-05
The Opportunities Of a Singer.

The Opportunities Of a Singer.
She sings her way into the heart OF
the people, but she has the greatest
struggle of any woman for recogni-
ton of her ability. Many women
with exceptional ability are fast los
ing hope of ever securing place In
the singing world where real genius
is recognized 1t seems singular that
this should be, yet this talent alone
creates great rivalry and it Is said
that in no place is II more notice
able than fashionable churches where
there is a struggle Tor singers to hold
their places. or even get place.
This was told me by a woman who
has been heard hundreds of times on
tho American stage, the opera, thea
ter and in churches, every place
where her sweet voice could be
heard. "What do | think OF the stage
for girls?'' she said after my inquiry
In that direction 81 only speak
for the singer and can say she has
a difficult time. No one can do for
her what she can do for herself. She
goes repeatedly to the managers for
hearing and she must praise her
own talent. Recommendation for
the singer must be heard and not
reod Under such trying conditions
a young aspirant is liable to become
greatly frightened and do her worst
Indeed, there are women of great
refinement on tho stage. They have
lovely natures, but they simply must
be thrown in with class who are
not particular or their conduct or
language, for which reason tho gem
eral stage atmosphere Ia anything
but refining or uplifting. They try
to suppress the facts AMI managers
try to weed out characters undesir-
able for the stage but often 1t is
necessary to the business TO retain
some very coarse women in the em-
ploy."
"Then would you discourage a wo-
man who aspired to singing career
on the stage?'
81 would not. 1t has its unpleas-
ant features, but 1t gives one an in
sight into the life, and possibilities
for better training can be obtained
only by being spurred on TO ones
best before the public. 1t is test OF
alent and charcter, buU the very
lest plunge into it."