THE DALLES WEEKLY CHRONICLE. SATURDAY. MARCH 10, 1P00- The Weekly Ghroniele. CSFIT FOR SELF-CO VERS it EST Agsin ;"ue argument thsl tl' Filipino are capable of self-government ii ultere'1 -y reports from Manila, liefore peace measures Lave been fairlj starte-1, tbe j-eoile tbey are Jesigne-1 to eoe5t lan treachery of tLe basest Jrcription, including akl ami comfort to the enemies of the nation paying their salaries and pro viding food for their families and friends. What steps would be taken were a weaker power in tte ascendancy in the rbilippir.es one shudders to con template, l'robably pure anarchy would obtain in a few months, with the islands divided against them selves and the Land of every man turned agaii st Lis neighbor. Villages would be at war with eatb olber, commerce would be destroyed, and the Gelds wcuH go untitled. With a strong nation like America, backed by 7000 troops, the insurrection is more under cover, but it is painfully id evidence, and some of the boldest natives do not hesitate to announce they will afford every opportunity for the carrying od of gueiilla war fare. It is to such a conglomeration of tribes and people the opponents of American dominion in the Philip pines would give a free rein, offering tbe statement that they are intelli gent, liberty-loving and capable of self-government. When tbe anti- nnexationist and tbe opponent of American occupation of the Philip pines asks Ibis government to aban don tbe burdens which came with tbe peace treaty ending tbe Spanish American war, tbey forget tbe Grst principles of good government. Honesty of purpose is one of tbe foundation stones of every civilized nation, and there can be no honesty where duplicity and treachery exist. No government ran hold together where tbe people begin to plot against their leaders the moment peace Is declared, and no nation will long survive where every tribe Is at war with its neighbor and all tbe tribes war against progress. It is apparent tbat without a strong governing hand in the Philippines the people of tbe islands would lapse into barbarism, a fertile country would become a jungle and tbe evidences of civilization which began to manifest themselves under the rule of a naticn as corrupt as Spain would become memories. Outside the nar row radius of tbe suburbs of tbe larger cities no man's life ' would be safe. Is it possible to believe these treacherous people could form a republic with Aguinaldo and bis advisers as president and cabinet? How long would a government by - bese men last? How would tbey keep peace with tbe conflicting tribes in tbe islands? The truth is, tbe -natives of the Philippines have never been fitted for self-government. Conditions there among all but a few isolated tribes approach so close Jy tbe ideals of the most rampant -anarchist tbat it is curious the dis ciples of the red flag and dynamite do not establish colonies on the islands. Government by any set of natives (elected from tbe officials now permitted to assist in carrying on civil functions of the islands would result in barefaced robbery, unbearable taxation and Inevitable rebellion. The fortunes of war have imposed upon the United States tbe task of educating these natives to embrace civilization. It can not be done by making citizens of tribesmen in this decade, or perhaps not in the follow ing one. It will be years before the treacherous disposition of the natives has been remodeled. Only time will teach these misguided people that freedom means honesty of purpose and obedience to Just laws. Spokesman-Review. THE PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS. When president McKinley goes out on an electioneering tour, and delivers a number of addresses, his efforts are not always of a high order. At Impromptu work he is not felici tous. But when the president sets bout the careful preparation of an address or state paper, the product is pretty sure to be worth reading. This is apropos of his recent ad dress before the Ohio Society of New Yoik. Regardless of whether the iudividaal reader agrees iih all or a part of the doctrines therein coun ciated, it is only fair to say tbat bis address was strong, di-uiGcd and earnest. Tbe president was particularly forcible in bis rebuke of the flam boyant patriots who are betraying an apparent put pose to embroil us in a war with Great Britain. "There are unfortunately those among us," said President McKinley, '-few in number, I am sure, who seem to thrive best under bad times, and who, when good times overtake them in the United States, feel con strained to put us on bad terms with tbe rest of mankind." The president well says: "We are neither in alliance, nor entangle ment, nor antagonism with any foreign power, but on terms of amity and cordiality with all. We buy from all of them and sell to all of them." There is no reason to doubt this distinct and clear assurance. The truth is, tbe noisy clamor about imag inary "entangling alliances" comes for the most part from politicians ft bo are doing all they can to pull the United States into an entangling alliance with the Transvaal and tbe Orange Free State, and thereby pro voke war or strained relations with Great Britain. Its foreign policy has been the strongest and most admirable part of President MtKinley'a administration. We have come through one war with a power of Europe, and through a troublesome insurrection in the Phil ippines, and remain free from en tangling alliance or complication. Id fact, we have cultivated more cordial relations with our neighbors everywhere. Spokesman-Review. THE WORLD'S NEW FINANCIAL CENTER. Tbe loan of $25,000,000 which Russia has just made in New York Is one of many recent evidences that the world's center of financial gravity is shifting to this side of tbe Atlantic For many years that center was in Lisbon. Then it went to Amster dam. Atterward it traveled to Lon- doD, and it remained there two and a half centuries. Now it is moviDg to New Yoik. In many particulars New York has been beating London in recent years. London Is still ahead of New Yoik in population, though if the entire metropolitan district around tbe mouth of the Hudson were counted as one city, as it is in the case of the big town on tbe Thames, tbe British city would not contain many more inhabitants than the American center. In many par ticulars, however, ihe American city is getting ahead of its rival on the other side of the Atlanlic. New York's imports and exports are great er than London's. Tbe aggregate of its bank clearances is much larger than those of England's city. Its growth in those resjecl3, too, is much in excess of that of its rival. The number of millionaires which it contains is much lurgcr. Russia bad the whole world open to it, but it came to New York to float its big loan. The loan, which is guaranteed by the government of Ihe czar, is to be paid, principal and interest, In American money, and in New York. This is not the first loan of a European government which has been floated, in this country. The transactions of this sort will un doubtedly be frequent hereafter. The United States is the wealthiest country in the world. In this re spect, indeed, it bas gone so far be yond tbe United Kingdom in the past twenty years that its holdings of property of all sorts very nearly eq .a! .those of tbe United Kingdom and France together, which stand second and third on the list, respect ively. A HINT FROM FRANKLIN. In 1773 Franklin wrote some "rules for reducing a great empire to a small one." They were published in the London Public Advertiser, and were intended for the eyes of the king and bis ministers. One of these rules ha, some application to the . . ' pending measure for tne government, ,.f Pnoitfi Rico, and mieht be coc- sidered with proEt by President McKinley and t!ie Republican leaders iu congress. Franklin said : "Take special care the provinces are never incorporated with the mother country; that tbey do not cnj'jy the same commercial rights, and have the same privileges iu com mon." The Puerto Rican bill does not grant the people of the island the same commercial rights as are en joyed by the "mother country" and her other territories. Alaska has free ! trade with the stales. If the pend ing bill becomes a law, Puerto Rico will not have free trade with this country. It does not alter the principle to say the tariff between Puerto Rico awl the United Slates is only 15 per cent of the existing American tariff. To that extent we are exploiting the Islands od sclOsh methods. We are making of Puerto Rico a part, and yet not a part of the common countr.y. We are tax ing its people for the use of our markets, and taxing them at both ends of the transaction. The bill is a squint at imperialism. It weakens our cause with the Fili pinos, and it lowers us in the estima tion of ourselves and the rest of civilization. Spokesman-Review. THE MOHR LINE BOATS. Preliminary Arrangement tnr Their Construction Completed. It Is understood that necessary ar rangements (or tbe construction of the boats to be used on what is known as the Paul SI oli r transportation !in-, have been made and that active operations wiil be commenced at once, says the Morninj Astorian. The dimensions of tbe boat will be: Length, 200 feet; beam, 32 feet; depth of hold, 8 feet. One will be fitted es pecially for passenger traffic. Her cab ins will be equipped with all the modern conveniences. Ihe other will have first class passenger accommodations, but will be able to carry a greater amount of freight. Both boats will be equipped with hitch pressure engines of great power. Their boilers will be capable of standing a high steam pressure aud will probably use coal for fuel. From Portland it is reported that a knock-dowu boat, the timbers for which have been recently sawed at Johnson's mill, Is being loaded od the cars cn the O. R. A X. switch on the East Side. It will be shipped to a point opposite Columbus on tbe upper river, and there put together. Tbe boat which will be built at that point will be 165 feet in length, 32 feet beam and 6 feet depth of hold. It is understood that tbe boiler and engines are now on the fground, Captain Cochran having brought them from Chicago. Tbe steamer Fredrick Billings, which was recently purchased from the Northern Pacific, will be snp-4 plied with a new boiler and will go into commission immediately as a construc tion boat. The report is current that the next move on tbe part of the com pany will probably be the construction of a first-c'iass, light-draught boat on Snake river, at some point above Riparia. For about three or foar months in each Tear, Snake river is navigable from i Htu iu urniiu auuu9. iu remainder n . - l t l ti i l ot the year boats can operate only b - tween Kiparia and points a few miles above Lewiaton. . Iha Han Who Can. There is but one straight road to suc cess, and that is merit. The man who is successful is the man who is useful. It cannot remain undiscovered because it is sought by too many anxious to utilize it. A capable man on earth is more valuable than any precious de posit under the earth, and the object of a much more vigilant search. Whoever undertakes to build a houee, to cultivate a farm, to work a mine, - to obtain relief from pain, to maintain a legal contro versy, or to perform any function of civilized life, Is actively searching for other men qualified to aid him. To ap preciate the thoroughness of the search it is necessary only to realize the number of persons engaged in all theee pursuits and undertakings throughout the world. From inch a search, no form of ability can remain concealed ,, ' I the possessor of capacity sought to hide himself, be would be discovered and induced to em ploy bis ability for the benefit of those who need it. To be successful, then, one bas but to qualify himself thoroughly for some oc cupation. Every man has some natural aptitude. In theto days, the training by which natural aptitude is developed into effective ability can be obtained by every youth. No man can hope to be beet Id any field of labor, but everyone can hope to be among the best. Time occupied In worrying about opportuni ties, openings and starts, is time wasted. -Walla Walla Statesman. I'obllo Lands for Soldiers, Representative Jones, of Washington, a chairman of a sub-committee of the Itee on pub!ic lands, will otue a bid - od laws to the soldiers of the Spanish war, tats trie Eatit Oreifoniaa. Several bills looking to this purpose bave been introduced in the home and all referred to the sui committee of ahich Mr. Jones is the head. He has embodied the best features, all in one bid, which will be reported to tlie house with the sanction of the committee. It provides that every eoliier who en listed for tie Spanish war shall have credit upon a homestead claim equal to the amount of nis service. Moat of the measures as introduced provide that every soldier should have credit for a full two years, regardless of the term cf bis service. Tbe bill prepared by Representative Jones will give to eviry sjldler who served any length of time under six months, six months' credit, and to those tho served six months aud lets than twelve months, one year's credit. That is, every soldier, regular and volunteer, who may elect to take up a homestead, if be served over one year in the war with Spain, will only need to live on hie homestead three years before making final proof. Tbe bill also provides that widows and minor heirs of soldiers who died while in service, or as a result of service, shall receive the same credit as would have been allowed to tbe soldiers themselves. Further, if a soldier died while in eervice, or as a result of his service, bis widow or minor heirs will get the benefit of a full term of tnlistnient of two years credit npon tbe homestead claim. Catarrh Cannot be Cured with local applications, as they cannot reach tbe seat of tbe disease. Catarrh is a blood or constitutional disease, and in order to cure it you must take inter nal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is tuken internally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces. Hall's Catarrh Cure is not a quack medicine. It was was prescribed by ono of the beet physicians in Ibis country for years, and is a regular piescription. It is composed of the best tonics known, combined with the best blood purifiers, acting directly on tbe mucous surfaces. The perfect combination of tbe two ingredients is what produces such'wonderful results in curing Catarrh. Send for testimonials, free. F. J. Chb.nt & Co., Props., Toledo O. Sold by drruggists, price 75c. Hall's Family Pills are tbe best. 12 Mrs.Calvin Zimmerman, Milesburg, a., says, "Asa speedy cure for conghs, colds, croup and sore throat Or.e Minute Cough Cure is unequaled. It is pleasant for childien to take. I heartily reeom mend it to mothers." It is (be only harmless remedy that produces im mediate results. It cures bronchitis, pnenmonia, grippe and throat and lung diseases. It will prevent consumption " Dull Headache, Pains in various parts of tbe body, Sinking at the pit of the stomach, Loss of appetite, Feverishness, Pimples or Sores all positive evidences of impure blood. No matter bow it became so it must be purified in order to obtain good health. Acker's Blocij Elexir has never failed to cure Scrofulous or Syphilitic poisons or any other blood diseases. It is certainly a wonderful remedy and we eell every bottle on a positive guarantee. BlakeleyA Hough ton's drng store. "I used Kodol Dyspepsia Cure in "a family wnn woncertui results, it l v immediate relief, is pleasant to take and is trulv the dyspeptic's best friend," says E. Hartgeiink, Overisel. Mich. r- . i : e. . eaie w lint you eat. Cannot fail to ffje Experience is the best Teacher. Use Acker's English Remedy in any case of coughs, cold or croup. Should it fail to give immediate relief money refunded, 25 ct s. and 50 cts. Blakeley & Houghton Druggists. Clark A Ftlk's ilrni stcc is new fresh and complete. n Dyspepsia Cure. Digests what you eat. Itartiflclally dl(?e3tsthe food and aids .nature In strengthening and recon structing the exhausted digestive or fans. It isthelatestdiscovereddlgest ant and tonic. No ot her nrcDaration I can approach it In efficiency. It In- ; atantfv i-aIIpvm onrl ,m.ni. Dyspepsia. Indigestion. 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Lv Rlpatla nauy 1.2ia m Parlies desirina to an tn npnnner khnulrf take No. 4, leaving I lie Dalles a 7:05 p. m mskinx direct connenlioi at Hcppner Junction Reluming maklnedirM-tennniMiiit mt iit,t.titr Junction 1th No. 1. arriving at Tbe Dalles at 2:65 i m. No. 2, throtight freight, east bound, does not carry ps.iscngcrs; arrives 2:50 a. m., departs :nui. la. No. 21. local frefffht. rarrtrHl TMMnflwrfl bound: arrives 4 ::) n. m.. deiwirta :15 n. m. No. 21, went bound throuah frtiuht. docs not curry passengers: arrives 8:lfi t m . titrt 4ii:."0 p. m. io. weHt bound local freight, cnrrlus pas sengers; arrives 6:15 p. m., departs :30 a. in. R. A N. Cn.'s agent Tbe Ilea, or address W. II. HDRLBtTRT, Oen Pas. Agt., Portland. Or, We Put... every bit of twenty years experience . and drug knowledge with every Prescription that's compounded here. Is it any reason why our prescription business is increasing so rapidly? Ask your physician if we are reliable. 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