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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
Supreme Court op,n,on,

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
RALEIGH. n. G.. March 24.-The Su-
preme Court delivered opinions to-day
In twelve appeals. The list of opinions
follows: Foy and Ipock vs. Stephens.
craven. reversed: Swan. administrator
VS.. Caravan and O'Ncil. pamlico. new
trial: warren rs. Susman ct al, Pam
lico no error; Knight vs.. Roper Com
pany. craven mo error state vs. John
son. Lenoir. affirmed; Jordan Va. Faulk-
ner, Lenolr, reversed; Weeks vs.. Tclc-
phone and Telegraph Company, Lenoir.
reversed; Timber Company vs. Lumber
Company, Samson. no error; Bank va
Roberts Bros. Wake, no error: Guano
Company VIZ. Live Stock Company
Franklin. new trial; Nevins vs. Hughes,
Wake. no error; Allen VS.. Mcpherson.
Wake affirmed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
RUMORs Of LYNCH|NC
PROVE GROUNDLEss
No Attempt Is Made by NIcckIcnburp
Citizens to Take Negro From
Custody.
TOM COLES MAY RECOVER
desperately Wounded After Assault
o" Georgia Register, at Buffalo
junction, but Physicians Say Hc
Has u Chance to Recover.

Hpcciai 10 The Times Dispatch.1
- rltSBCitG. VA. March 24.-All
rs OF an invasion Of Petersburg by
Hichburg citizens for tho purpose OF
ming rom Coles, the negro murder
th'i asSailant OF Georgia Roystcr, at
"nnalo Junction. which were current
'efday afternOn and last night have
'" set At rest. There was nothing In
" w. or at most they were but the out
',o or Idle threats II was even re-
~" iast night that a special train
'rlhS men was OH it's way to the city
.Hh. or course. proved to be untrue.
"nt 10 DO prepared for any emergency.
..'Htchant Ernest Jones. by direction OF
NdJutant-Gcn"ral, assembled the
'efsburg Grays In their armory, and
.4'i INC company under arms for some
"'"". The city sergeant was authorized
'Wear In as many deputies as might
hccined necessary should occasion
rise for their services.
Mayor Cabaniss and Chief of Police
'.'Siand, though having no apprchen-
'n Oh trouble. remained UP all night to
H'ich developments and be ready To
He"t trouble should 1t come. Chief Rag
'Nnd with detail OF officers, met every
looming train on tho several railroads
"4rihr the night. only to ind that no
"uu!d-hc lynchcrs were on board
Mehh"hlic Tom Coles spent the night
'"icf guard In the hospital where he
,"' hccn operated on by Drs II. A.
hnfke and L. S. Early The exaInina-
ION by the surgeons showed that one
"' INC balls had passed entirely through
ne BODY. that both his liver and spleen
,'"" neen penetrated, that there had
Zen much internal bleeding. but that
.e IhtestincS had not been perforated
us condition is critical, but being n
man OF strong and robust constitution.
mere is chance that he may pull
n'ouGh should no complications occur.
'ho"lH he recover sufficiently TO stand
oval nc viii be taken from the hos
"l'al To the jail.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
CAN WAGE-EARNER BE
THROWN INTO BANKRUPTCY?
Question Come~ Up in Federal Court MT
L!nchburR before Judge
Mcdowell.
Especial 10 Tho T.mes-D,spa,cb

Especial to Tho Times-Dispa,ch.l
LfNCEBCRG, VA. March 24.-The
I right 10 have a wagc-earner declared
an involuntary bankrupt was uues-
toned here to-day before Judge Nc
Dowcil, In the Federal District Court. in
a petition fled recently in the Federal
clerks Office at Danvillc By tho VIZ
ginia- Carolina Chemical Company and
others against J. &. Shelhorse. formerly
sheriff OF Pittsylvania County The
point was argued and Judge Mcdowell
took IT under adv!semcnt
The involuntary bankruptcy proceed
ing grew out of q suit in equity in
which II was sought to subject property.
belonging 10 the defendant TO the pay
ineHt OF claims alleged by the Nirginln- :
Carolina Chemical Company similar
questions arose in the bankruptcy pro-
cceding before the referee and that orll-
c!al. l.. s. Tn omas. OF Mnrtinsville, was
constituted special master OF the
court 10 make report in the conten-
ton TO the court. This report has been
made and counsel for the defendant
now sets up the contention that while
IL is possible for n wagc-earne- to 20
sible for one 10 be thrown into in
voluntary bankruptcy
The arguments for the petitioner
were made before Judge Mcdowell in
chambers to-day by j. T. Clements, Of
Chatham. and MI. Swink. OF Winston
Salem. y. G. and by Il. ]. OVERLY and
Major George T. Rison. OF Chatham, for
the defendant
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
Political Notes.

The movement IS still In progress TO
'nt UP a candidate of consistently dry
"cord FOR the State Senate In the
'siershurg and Dinwiddie districts to
'pDos" Senator j. H. Drew-y
In D!nwiddin County warm con
est IS In prospect between +. y. Hal
niger merchant OF Carson. and John
'arSrav", the Incumbent. for the Office
'. treasurer: and in Prince George
'1lnty between John 4. Webb. OF Dis
.utanta, and tho incumbent. Mr.. Tenn
d." fOr the Office OF treasurer OF that
ounty. For the Office OF supervisor
~ Templcton District IN Prince George,
Or William Il. Daniel and Vernon \.
'arher are candidates. tho incumbent
y. Lee, having declined To offer for
collection.
For supervisor 81 Stony Creek Dis
~.ct, SUSSEX County. Andrew J. Hawke
me incumbent. and Proctor PEBBLES
yiIl be Candidates. TIL. political sit
lation In all the counties In the South
-ide Is warming up, with numerous
.anG!dates appearing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
IrIZENS WILL. MEET
TO DISCUSS BRIDGE PLANS

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. March "a.
\ meeting of citizens Of Upper Caro-
ne county. Spotsylvania County and
he business men OF fredericksburg
ill he held hero tomorrow to con-
lder the proposition Of building n
ridge over Massponax Run, on the
aroline Road, five miles below this
ity. Tho crossing mt this point is an
difficult ono at periods, and
he problem OF building n bridge there
as been agitated for several years. II
expected that this meeting will result
4 some practical plan by which the
ridge will be built.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25

ne NUNS I3iblo Class OF the West
nai baptist Church. o: which ". NJ
tucker IS the teacher. had their an
N-"! banquet last night. The attend
AAee was large. and the occasion was
Ncr? enjoyable one. Covers TO the
Aainhcr OF 80 We're spread. and all
ihe tnhlel were filled. The principal
Npeakcr OF the evening was Attorney
''ehcral John Garland Pollard. though
gFet addresses Were delivered by
iAstor y. K. Love and Secretary A.
" Walch. OF the Young Mems Chris
''an Association. and others This is
.e o! The largest ana most enthu-
-.as;lc Bible classes In the city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
Call Extended to Pastor.

LYNCHBURG. VA. March 24.-The
congregation of Holy Trinity Lutheran
Church, OF this city. has extended a
call 10 Rev. O. L. Schreiver. D. d., of
Rochester, y. Y, TO the passionate Of
that church. DR. Schreiver came TO
Lynchburg month ago to spend the
month OF March with this church, and
tho result of this IL that a call has
been extended TO him to take charge
OF the work. While DR.. Scheiver has
not formally accepted the call, st is
understood that he will do so at one
Of the services on Sunday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
MISUNDERSTANDING.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA. March o.
Miss Ruth b. Griffin. daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. \. Z. Griffin. OF this CITY.
became the bride OF Charles Persinrer
OF Richmond. this afternoon at 400
O'Clock, the ceremony being performed
In the home OF the brides parents by
Rev. T. II. Mcconnell pastor of the
Presbyterian Church Mr. and Mrs
PersinEer left ut o'clock on the west
bound train for bridal tour of SOW
eral weeks, after which they will make
their home I'm Richmond
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25

the contract for n new banking house.
to be erected at Ninth and Main Streets.
to IL. w. Mintcr Il Co. or New York.
The building will be erected OF granite.
and will cost when completed ahOut
$4,000. The site. at the south corner
Of the street Intersection. cost 500. 900.
Tenants have a months notice To va
cate. and work Will be started in April.
to be completed in six months This
VIII be the Nth new bank building
In Lynchburg In less than ten years
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
Taliafcrro Enters Rncc.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. March "a.
Colonel Charles c. Tallafcrro. OF
range County. former members OF
louse OF Delegates. Is out as n can
idate against the incumbent, George l..
ROWING. for tho House of Delegates
l tho election which takes place this
ear.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
Child Dndiy Rurncd.

nc Child Of q Gypsy woman ~ the
.HP az me end OF West Washington
street was badly burned last ,Iirht
"' child had been left by tho mother
y swing close to the fire. and ia
7''ae manner its clothes caught ablazc.
"7loT" the burning clothing could be
-. uhsN'sh"d the little ones body from
algned
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
NEWS OF ASHLAND

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch1
ASHLAND, VA. March 2i.-Rev. w.
II. Hcdley, OF the Ashland Baptist
Church. has arranged n series of Social
Lectures for the evening service be-
ginning with last Sunday. The subjects
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
Taken to penitentinry.

Tom Holt, colored. recently convicted
n the Hastings Court OF this city OF
lighway robbery and sentenced to ten
cars imprisonment was taken TO tho
'enitcnttary to-day 70 begin his term
IS a .:uard from ;hat institution Holt
Ssaulted w. y. Jordan n white man
docking him down with q heavy coal
rdcr. and robbed him OF his clothing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-24
WE'LL KNOWN CITIZEN
DIES IN BUENA VISTA

Covingten. Va. Nov. 23.--Mr. Madi-
tson kenney. resident of IN IS
died in the home Of his sister. Mrs.
Harry Donald. at an early hour this
morning in Buena Vista Mr. keDney
had been visiting hfs sister for some
time In his efforts to recover from q
long spell Of Illness. but he failed to
Improve. His death was not due 70
any sudden cause, but he had been
troubled with a serious aiiment for
some time, and with the aid of time
1t gradually took hts life. Mr. Ken
,ney was very i'll In his home here
nearly two years ago, and his death
was then looked FOR at any time. bat
he convalesced. and his family con-
soIed themselves with the hope that
he would possibly recover. However
their hopes have at last proved fatal.
though ne took ever possible care.
Mr.. Kenney Is survived by his
wife and sor, who Is twelve years
old. Mr.. Kenney also leaves be-
hind a host OF friends. who are deeply
grieved over his deaths and who extend
she!r deepest sympathy 20 his hereaH~d
family. For some time he served on
he detective force Of the c. & o. Rail
way In this vicinity and proved him
self a very efTicient officer and was
we'll known for his sincerity TO his
friends.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-24
News From All Sections Of Virginia
ROLAND NJ. HYLER
COMMITTED SUICIDE

Charlottesville. Va. Nov. 23.--The
report Of the suicide of Roland NJ.
Hyler. Of Longdale Station. at $50
o'clock Sunday afternoon. reached this
city this morning. The report says
that he left his fathers house, and.
walking TO the rear OF the home with
a Winchester shotgun, shot himself
to death. He put the stock of the
gun against II rain barrel, which was
situated against the house, and plac-
Ing the nluZze of the gun to his
heart, he pulled the trigger by means
Of stick in which he had driven a
nail. terrible hole was blown in
his body which caused instant death.
The cause Of the suicide was given
on the death certificate as temporary
insanity. 1t is not known of any
other possible cause, as he had no
known trouble with anyone. and 1t is
thought that his home surroundings
were espt,ially pleasant He was
seventeen wears old.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-24
L. L. HOOVER TO
TAKE CHARGE

Harrisonburg, Va. Nov. 23.--The
Peoples Bank of Harrisonburg has
taken charge OF the Harrisonburg
Daily News-kecord, pursuant to a de-
cree Of Judge ker's court in Staunton,
which was later confirmed by the Su-
preme Court of Virginia.
The News Record Is owned by two
corporations, which conducted the
paper for long time In partnership
until disagreements arose between the
principal owners
The defendants, the News-Record
Company and X. B. smythe, are en-
joined from interfering with the re-
ceiver.
The Peoples Bank has designated
y. IL. Hoover, formerly Of Wincnes-
ter, as It's representative in charge Of
the financial affairs of the business,
ana Z. w. LineWeaver. formerly news
editor of the Daily News-Record and
more recently of Richmond. as man
aging editor in charge Of the editorial
end news departments. T. L. Reery.
cashier OF OF the bank. Is the general
representative of the receiver. Ward
{. Swank Is the legal adviser of the
receiver.
The onacers OF the bank will au-
thorize the employment. of compile
tent men In the various departments
Of the business and representatives in
the receiver for the proper conduct Of
the business The bank will be re-
sponsible to the court
The News Recorder IL said TO be In
\ flourishi-g condition financially
and the receiver will ndeavor TO
bring about some adjustment salts
factory to both sides
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-24
WANTS BAN ON TOBACCO
SHIPMENTS LIFTED
Commissioner koiDer Asks the Presi-
dent to Have the British Order
Modified

Realizing the Importance of the ex-
port tobacco trade tdark tobacco
Commissioner of Agriculture George
w hoiner will request the Tobacco
Boards of Trade of the cities of Rich
mond, Lynchburg, Petersburg and
Farmville. to call upon President WILL
son, Secretary Lansing and Senators
and Congressman OF the export to-
bacco districts to take such steps as
may be necessary To bring about a
modification of the order in coun-
Gil" SO that tobacco, d non-contra-
band agricultural product, may be
shipped to neutral countries I'm Eu-
rope without restriction for re-expor-
tation. in order that the tobacco may
reach its final destination into Ger
many and Austria, adopting the fol-
lowing or a similar resolution:
Whe; cas-. j. IL cs'iIna ID That Sc. oh0. :
900 pounds of dark tobacco was grown
IN this State in 1914 and that a large
per cent of this tobacco. known as
dark tobacco" IS dependent entire
ly upon the various European coun-
tries for market; and.
Whereas, the countries nf Germany
and Austria buy ana consume annual
iy a large per eeAt Dt tuis lousts4 .
grown in Virginia. and,
Whereas, the tobacco bought by
Germany and Austria are the best
qualities produced In the dark tobacco
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-24

West Point. Va, Nov 23.--At St.
Theresa's Catholic Church las. Sunday
Father Jan. of the Richmond Diocese
admin !stered the first communion 10
Mary Srowas, Julia Stowas, Julia
Yorkeska. Annie Seckora, Eddie Year
back. Joe Solaek John Pazae. Frank
Seckora and Joe Dorrsh. Polish chill
dren from the Slav settlement tust
north of West Point The sermon
was In Polish and a Photographic
took a picture Of the class of first
communicates and OF the handsomely
decorated altar.
The Polish settlement here, many Of
whose members ere working III the
pulp mills and other doing intensive
farming on five-acree tracts. Is raj ia-
" growing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-24
WEST POINT ORGANIZES
SUFFRAGE LEAGUE

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.
West Point. Va. Nov. 23.-Mrs @.
Harvey Clarke and Mrs. b. 3. Faien-
tine. of Richmond, made addresses
here on Monday night at the moving
picture theater in the interest Of Wo-
mans Suffrage.
They were introduced by Mr.. Her
bert Woodward and heard by large
and enthusiastic audience
A suffrage league was formed with
Mrs. r. B. Bostic chairman; Miss
Myrtle Car. vice chairman; Miss Ber-
nice Stahl, secretary: DR.. u. r. Baghy.
first honorary vice-president, Mr..
Grosk Thompson. second honorary
vice president; Mr.. Waller Sparerf..
chairman executive COMMITTEES; Mr.
Thomas p. Baghy, chairman legisla-
tive corr mittee.
Mrs. Valentine and party motoTed
Tuesday morning to Saluda to hold
a similar meeting IN the Middiesex
Courthouse.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-24
Warehouses burned

Winchester. Va. Nov. 23-Two
warehouses on the property OF the
Whitlock Herb Medicine Company.
situated on the Valley Pike, a short
distance south of Winchester. were
burned TO tho ground early this af-
ternoon by fire which broke aut
somewhere In one Of the buildings
and which appears to have been Of
an unknown origin.
4 member OF the firm stated this
afternoon that no one about the
place seemed 10 know how the fire
started, neither had they been able
al that hour to determine the ex-
tent OF the loss or the exact amount
Of the insurance. but that "a state
nent would probably be issued BY the
fire insurance adjusters.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-24
VIRGINIA GAME Law
SHOULD BE OBEYED

Alexandria, Va. Nov. ga meet
ing will be called shortly by Presi-
dent NJ. y. Hart. of The Virginia Audi
bon Society, owing to the fact that the
law regarding the sale Of partridges
Is being so flagrantly violated. lie
Will also bring the matter before the
Virginia Game and Fish Association
at its next meeting and II necessary,
he says. Mr. Hart will enlist the aid
of the National Game Protective AS
ISOLATION.
Men in civilian clothes will be
placed at various points in this sec
ton of the state to see that the law
regarding partridges la strictly obeyed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-24

81 day of to enjoy 10 the fullest e.
tent the turkey and fissiias' that 80 at
embiematic OF the occasion. Hi
So fer AS could be learned yeste8
day, with q very few axceptlcns hr&
officials ard clerks will spend the d4I,
quietly IN Richmond. Governor NeffJs
G. Stuart VIII ENJOY his turkey IN
quiet at the mansion, and In the af&s
te'ncon with Secretary Forward Wilt
attend the annual football gaBe bs~s
tween the Universities IF ViTginia and
North Carolina at Broad Street Park
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-24
Mr. fslatye BUYS Sfbofe Property

hole property, situated on North Kent
Street, opposite the Baltimore and
Ohio Passenger Station and consist
ing OF lot and several BUILDINGS
was sold today by Mr., Thomson
Sewers. administrator OF the estate of
the late Miss Emily G. Sibole, to Mr.
Fred l. GLAZE Of this city. TIE con-
side~stton was not stated. The sale
WIS made through Mr.. w l.. F'nit~
real estate broker. Il Is understood
that the property will lie improved by
Mr. Glafye.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-24
FINDS MAN J-NDFR RED
AFTER LOOKING 20 YEARS

Turbottville, Pa. Nov. 23,-For
twenty years, II in said Miss Grace
DER, looking nightly under her bed
fearing that she might find g man
hiding thee. Invariably her trepida-
ton proved unwarranted. Ieet night
ii was different and when Miss nerr
made q customary peek to assure her
self that all was safe she gave a
scres m and swooned.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-24

district. commanding tho highest
prices. 1t is absolutely essential to
the welfare OF the tobacco growers
of the several States growing this to-
bacco that they be permitted to con-
tinue uninterrupted their tobacco
transactions with said countries, as
the failure to supply them not only
leaves surplus on the market, but
the quality Of the tobacco so pur-
chased by Germany and Austria be-
ing Of the highest grade. largely fixes
the price on all the remaining crop;
and.
whereas, the tobacco growers have
suffered very materially since the out
break of The European war by reason
of the interference on the part OF
the allies in the shipment to Germany
and Austria of tobacco. which Is non
contra band agricultural product and
cannot be classed or made into food
or raiment or munitions Of war, and
still further handicapped by reason OF
the restrictions put upon tobacco
shipped to neutral countries only
upon condition that the said tobacco
is not for transportation and to be
consumed wholly within said neutral
countries; now. therefore, he il
Resolved that We feel tim;
we ere beinb unjussly treat
ed, and do hereby pray our govern
ment for protection, and earnestly Pc
ti.ion President Wilson. Secretary
Lansing and the Congress of the
United States to take such steps as
may be necessary to give us imne-
date relief or tho sufYerings Of our
people will be intensified during the
coming winter and spring, as tobacco
Is our Irii cipal expo.t ard vclH
largely the money crop upon which
all this community Is dependent
We respectfully submit the above
petition In our own name and In the
name Of al farmers and tobacco grow
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-24
Mrs. VI. C. Brown Dead.

CharlottesviIle. Va. Nov. 2s,-Mrs.
NJ e. Brown. aged sixty four. mother
of Mr.. Ttlden Brown. of this city.
died at o'clock yesterday morning
at the home of her SON. Mr.. Roy
Brown, whom she WIS visiting
Mrs. Brown was. before her mar
rage. Miss Mary Catherine Coleman.
% near povlesyille. this county. Her
husband. Mr.. Is. r.. Brown. died In
this city nearly two years ago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-24

Renuisition papers we're issued On
Governor Craig, of North Carolina. TOT
Wiley Overton, VINO is wanted IN
Norfolk Couaty for malicious assauit-
Overtou Is now in Jail at Elizabeth
City. \. g. and Deputy sheriff X -
Dennis. of Norfolk County, left lasts
night fer that point to bring back
his prisoner.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-24

ers OF this entire community. conf
IDENTIFY believing our government will
protect us.
The commissioner urges the coop
Grafton Of all farmers unions and
other agricultural agencies
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-24
GOVERNOR TO SEE
THE FOOTBALL GAME
Chief Executive VIII Spend Thank :
giving Day Quietly at the
Mansion.

morrow Thursday as Thanksgiving
Day is recognized by the Common
wealth Of Virginia as legal holiday,
and State officials and clerks will take
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-11

ence to the islands, Secretary Gar
rison said was but repetition sof
pledges already made over and over
again.
f,What the next step should be- he
said, rwhen it should be taken, what
conditions would properly surround
the grant of absolute independence,
and other like speculations, it seems
to me are idle and their considera-
tion at this time would only be con-
fusing.'
In view of the recent exaggerated
account of petty disturbances in the
Islands," the Secretary said it was
particularly. interesting to note that
Former President Taft, and Cover
or-General Of the islands, had said
that as result of the attitude of the
American press and CT the American
merchant in his hostility to the Fill
ipino, every small Ladrone fight, ey-
cry discomfort the constaDulary suf-
fered, was exaggerated ard made the
basis for inference that conditions in
the islands were retrograding rather
than Improving
what the United States should do
concerning the Philippines" said Mr..
Garrison in opening his statement,
can only be determined properly by
keeping two things consthntly in
mind. One, the duty of the United
States to itseh and the other, its
duty in view o. the pledges and as
surances it has made to the Fill
pino people.
"The United States has assumed
re3ponsibilitie with respect to the
Philippines, which, In the highest
spirit of self respect. ii must dis
charge rightfully at whatever cost
1t is a useless waste of time to DIS
cuss whether we should have acquired
the Philippine Islands, or whether
having acquired them, we should
have set out upon the course of i'm
proving the material prosperity of |
their people, educating them, intro
ducing means of communication and |
and building up COM
merce. internal and external, as we
have done. dt is equally profitless to
discuss whether those who spoke on
behalf of the United States should