SATURDAY..... JANUARY 7, 1899
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NEW YE Alt . RESOLUTIONS
" - This Is the season when we takt
stock, as it were, of our acta durinp
the year past, count up the good or
evil results of our acts, and outline
plans for governing our deed in ih
future. It ia at the beginning of the
year that we resolve to so regulate nur
conduct that we may accomplish more
in the future than in the past, and de
termine to profit by the mistakes we
have made, to improve our conditions
by the aid of the lesson of experience.
Renewed feelings of ambition a-e
, synonymous with the opening of th
' new year. ' More resolutions are mad-
' than at auy other time, and as of; en
are they, alas! broken. But wilt
some the resolutions mude with, the
dawn of a new year have been carried
through to its close. .Numerous lives
- of, honor and . achievement can be
- traced to some determination of pur;
pose made upon an occasion such as
the drat day of the year affords for a
fresh start in the journey of life, We
all oesire success: the problem of life
is its winning. Every person carries
in his or her band the key that un
locks either the door of success or fail
ure. '
The true key of success is labor, and
it requires a strong, resolute will to
tarn it. It is hard, earnest work, step
bv step, that insures success, .and
never was this truth more potent than
at the present time.' ' Positions of
trust and eminence are no longer a
cured at ' a single leap. Men and
women have ceased to succeed in
hurrv. Occasionally there will be an
exception, but tho instances are rare.
Success, a writer has said, is the" child
of confidence and perseverance, and
never was the meaning of a word more
clearly defined. The secret of many
suocessfnl careers is the thorough per
formanoe of whatever has been under
taken.
An excellent maxim is that which
counsels us never to put our hands to
anything into which we cannot throw
our whole energies harnessed with the
very best of our endeavors. Persever
ance is essential to success, since it is
often achieved only through a succes
sion of failures. In spite of our best
efforts, failures are in store for the
majority of the race. It remains, then,
for us all to do the best we can under
- all ciroumstaneea,- bearing in mind
that races are not always won by the
swiftest feet nor triumph in ; battle
secured by the strongest arms. It is
- sol so much the possession of swiftness
or strength as it is the right applies
tion of them by which success is in
. lured. . ; ' .". -
Too often in making resolutions at
the beginning of the year we sat our
aims beyond our reach. We aspire to
something that cannot be attained,
benee through failure we become dis
oouraged, drift back into former habits,
and our frail barks are dashed upon
the same shoals that beset our paths
in the past. Thus we find ourselves at
the end of the year just where we be
gan it. Whereas had we set our ideal
upon only such things as judgment
would teach could be accomplished
with extra exertion and closer appli
cation we would sucoed. In making
New Year resolves let them, therefore,
be only of such a nature as we are con
fident we can accomplish, for a resolve
once broken is -worse than one never
made. . '" . V . '
BROODS SO GOOD
The refusal of the American author
ities to permit the Cubans to partici
pate in the celebration of the Spanish
withdrawal from Havana last Sunday
has caused a bitterness among the
Cuban people that will require years
to remove. It had been the life hope
of Cuban patriots to -see the Spanish
- soldiers move out of the capital of the
island and the Cuban army move in.
They had fought for -years and thous-
, ands of lives had been sacrificed that
this might be accomplished.' To be
deprived of this privilege after so much
blood had been spilled was a sore dis-
, appointment to those that survived.
They had fought for freedom and to
them the refusal of General Brooke to
permit them to engage in the celebra
tion was a sore disappointment. To
, them it appeared Only a change of
masters, a transition from one ruler to
another.
-'"They cannot have a kindly feeling
for the government that refused them
this boon; they will naturally question
the sincerity Of the promises made by
this government. . As a rule ihey will
be suspicious of every action Of the
United States, iv They will question the
: motives of every official, and not until
- . they gain absolve, independence will
' thstv Ka awinvlnAAii Kftft MMntlnn
1 not the object, of the United States.
There is , discord among the Cubans
. thatportends.no good, for they will
never , be satisfied - that General
Brooke's motives were pure. He. will
learn later that it was. a mistake to re.
' fuse the request of the Cubans to par
ticipate in thn celebration. . .
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POOS STEWARDSHIP.
jno tuna in mo nana vi a puouo cus
- todian should be more sacredly guard
ed than the public school fund, for
upon them a large 'percentage; of the
youth of the state must depend for the
education' they will receive, because
in the public schools at least 75 per
per cent of the children of Oregon
must gala their knowledge. But in
oaring for these funds the state treas
urer has certainly been negligent.
Iff hie report-to the legislature of
1897, the last report he""tas published,
It was shown thai 'shout 12,000,000 of
the irreducible school "fund 'was out
on notes. It also appeared that on
many of the note interest bad not
i been paid for four and Ave years, and
in. some eases the last interest paid
was in 1890. Another feature of the
report, that is somewhat startling, is
that the names of thn borrowers are
those of prominent politicians who
have largo loans on which interest has
been allowed to accumulate. More
than this, there are thousand of dol
lars loaned on security that would not
tell for the face of the loan-and on such
notes the interest has been allow! to
raa unpaid. Taking into consider
ntlon tbs shrinkage of valuse la real
jfrfftafr pass Uw years, this would
not be so surprising were not the iaw
governing the placing of loans of the
irreducible school fund so strict as ap
parently to guard against possible loss,
since every loan must be e- cured by
first mortgage on real proerty, and
no loan, shall be extended 'for more
than one-third of the appraised value
of the security.
It is very evident that a large amount
of the school fund will be lost to the
state aod thousauds of dollar of in
terest will never be collected. That
there should be any loss whatever Is
inexcusable. The duties of the state
treasurer are plain, and if followed
there could be no loss. If in the first
place the loans are made according to
law the security is perfect, aud if the
interest is collected as the law, con
templates, the income from the fund
is assured.
In not following the law the state
taeasurer has been derelict of hU duty,
and is subject to the. severest censure.
It may be argued that owing to the
past few years of adveroity, borrowers
could not pay their interest, but tuat
is no excuse. It was the duty of the
state treasurer to see that they d id, and
if not that mortgages be foreclosed.
This possibly might have caused
serious inconvenience to the borrower,
but, it is better that a few borrowers be
Inconvenienced, or even .bankrupt,
than that the children of tbg slate be
doprtved of -ducatioo. To; allow the
money that rightly belooga to them
for educational purposes to be lost, or
even to not be used annually for their
benefit, is a crime, for time to -tbera is
precious, and every, year lost to the
child means just that much lefs edu
cation that he will receive. .Should
the report of the state treasurer to the
legislature which convenes on the 9tb
make a similar showing to the one
made two years ago, an investigation
should at once be made, and the in
coming treasurer be compelled to at
once proceed to collect all accrued In
terest on the irreducible school fund,
and In cases where, the "oorrpwers
neglect to pay the interest, to foreclose
the mortgages The education of the
children of Oregon is too important a
matter to trifle with, in order that an
official may show favoriteira.' ."
A REMARKABLE DECISION.
v A decision in a remarkable case has
been rendered by" the' high -court ot
England.- It denies tbe right of a
parent to lefuse to summon, medical
aid In cases of serious : illness in bis
family, and affirms the verdict of man
slaughter returned by -a jury- in the
lower court. The facts are given in
the London Daily Chronicle of Decern
ber 12. $
Defendant was a member of a faith
cure sect known as the Peculiar People,
whose religious doctrines as to the
treatment of sick people were based
on the epistle of James, chapter 4, 14tb
and 15th verses: "Is any sifck among
you? Let him call for. the elders of the
church, and let them pray over him,
annotating him with 'oil in the name
of the Lord, and the prayer of faith
sha'l save the sick, and the Lord shall
raise him up, and if he have committed
sins, they(sball be forgiven bim
The Peculiar People did not allege
that medical aid was there , expressly
forbidden, but said that to make use of
it was to indicate a want of faith in
the Lord
It was shown at the trial that the de
fendant was a kind father, ' and bore
an excellent character; that he was
able to employ a physician,' and that
he did . everything - in his power to
save this child except to call a doctor.
Judgment on the appeal was ren
dered by Lord Russell, chief justice.
He said that the law required that a
parent must take such steps' for the
protection of infant life and health ae
the general experience of mankind
showed to be proper, provided, .of
course, that the means of rendering
such treatment were within the reason
able power and competence of the per
son upon whom the duty resteti to ren
DON'T WANT PENSIONS.
Whnn Senator Butler, of North
Carolina, introduced his measure to
provide pausions for ex-Confederate
soldiers It. created a ripple among cer
tain classes, and a few who bad here
tofore eaiced prominence by waiving
the "bloody shin" prepared to get the
old rag out again in order that they
might thereby regain a little political
notoriety, but their hope are blasted.
The ex-Confederates don't wane, any
perionB. They know they fought for
a lost cause and are not such leeches
that they would become burdens to
the government just, because they
smelled powder, or to jrive some as
piring politician a little thunder with
which to fill hi? e-iins nn election day.
The Atlantic Constitution pxpressfd
the sentiment of .early all ex-Confederates
whn It said:
The attemut on the part of some of
our republican contemporaries to show
that the ex-Confederate veteran are a
class of rabid pension-hunter, is ex
ceedingly foolish.
We have recently had a new recon
struction, and there t no longer any
feeling of sectionalism in the South,
nor any prejudices against the
Northern people as such. This faet.
it seems, is very alarming to those who
have heretofore, emnlored sectional
preju3lces as a snapper to their
political whips. It is probable, indeed,
that they do not feel this prejudice
themselves, but they havo employed it
for political purposes.' so. long and so
freely that they cannot helD recurring
to the habit when the opportunity of
fers." -
We remem ber a time, not. so very
many years ago, when the New York
Tribune discovered a nationl peril (in
big black type) - in ' "Confederate
claims." . The country was informed
that if it elected the democratic candi
date for president, the treasury would
be looted ' to. pay "Confederate
Claims." Somehow or other, all these
"claims." amounting to millions and
millions, suddenly disappeared from
view when a democratic president was
elected. Some other scarecrow wan
elected. Some other scarecrow was
invented to do duty.
And now, when member of con
gross who is notoriously not a repre
sentative of Southern desires or de
signs moves that the ex-confederate
veterans be placed on the pension rolls.
those who are in the habit of appeal
ing to sectional prejudices for political
purposes straightway take the cue,
and aoxiously insist that these veter
ans are rapidly seeking to secure
places as pensioners.
We assure the anxious brethren that
there is nothing in it. The Con
federate veterans are not seeking
federal pensions. They neverdreamed
of such a thing. The man who? made
the proposal in the senate may have
been perfectly sinoere in it; but we
take leave to doubt his' sincerity. If
be did not Introduce his measure for
political purposes he is very far from
being a democrat It is simply a case
of slopping over. Everybody knows
how easy it is to slop over, especially
in a moment of enthusiasm.
we beg, therefore, that when our
Northern brethren are engaged in
knocking at the closed door of sectional
ism, they will not leave their readers to
infer that the Confederate veterans are
engaged in any movement soabsurd.or
that they harbor any desire to have
their names placed on the pension
rolls of the federal government: ' Al
ready these rolls have grown to such
ippine island? in actual possession of
the land nod naval forces of the United
States will be opened to the commerce
of all friendly nations. All goods and
wares, not prohibited for military
reasons by due announcement of
military authorities, wilt be admitted
upon paysunt of such duties and other
charges as shall be in force at the time
of their Importation.
"Finally, it shall be the earnest and
paramount aim of military adminis
tration to win the confidence, respect
and affection of the inhabitants of the
Philippines by assuring to them in
every possible way the full measure oi
individual rights and liberty which i
the heritage of a free people, and by
proving to them that the mission of
the United States is benevolent,
iub.-rtituting the mild sway of justice
and of right for arbitrary rule. In
fulfilment of tbi high mission support
ing the temperate administration of
affairs for the greatest good of the
governed there must be . sedulously
maintained the strong arm of author
ity to repress disturbance and to over
come all obstacles to the best of 'ill
blessings good government for the
peoule of the Philippine islands under
the free flag of the United States.
A DASTARDLY PRACTICE.
Portland has gained a most unsavory
reputation among sea going men be
cause of the acts of a lot of unprincipl
ed men who term themselves sailor
boarding-house keepers. These men
are permitted- to go on board of in
coming vessels, induce the sailors by
persuasion or threats, to desert, thus
causing tbem to forfeit their wages
then charge tbem and the ship masters
a commission for reshipping them.
A committee appointed by . the
Portland chamber . of commerce last
fall to investigate this abuse, learned
that, tbese men, who are called
.'-crimps," in one year filched the sea
men and ship owners out of over $50.
000,000. This is a lax upon the ship
ping interests of the Northwest, aud a
portion of it roust be indirectly boru
by shippers in the payment of higher
charter rales.
The coming legislature will be
asKed to enact more stringent laws
for the proteation of sailors arriving
at ports within this state, and it is
certainly to be hoped that the legis
lature will take action thereon.
Of course Goyernor-elect Geer Is not
a boodler, but he belongs to that
political school which believes in a
paternal form of government the tax
ation of the many for the benefit of
the few tharefore he favors the main
taining of a state fair at Salem by state
appropriation and a bounty ot a dollar
a ton on sugar beets. And still Mr.
Geer posed as the candidate of the
common people.
Goldwin Smith, who by the way is
a citizen of Canada, says the United
States could gobble up Canada in two
weeks. But the United States is not
in the gobbling business. . When the
people of Canada signify a willingness
to come ujder a government that
secures its powers through the consent
of thecgoverned, then it will be time
to annex or gobble Canada, 'and not
before. !
The good people of the United
States seem rather permature in de
manding - that Representative-elect
Roberts," of ' Utah, be expelled from
REBELS READY
, FOR TROUBLE
Prepared to Resent the
Landing of Troops
at lloilo.
Manina, Jan. 3. Advices just re
ceived from lloilo say the rebels at
their meeting Saturday ratified the
action of the delegation which assured
.the Americans thev might land un
armed, but if the latter landed armed,
the natives would be uncontrollable.
It is further said every preparation is
being made for resistance on the part
of the rebels, and reinforcements are
arriving from Negros and neighboring
islands in spite of the efforts of the
United States cruiser Baltimore
and the . gunboat Arizona to scire
'them with searchlight. The Ameri
can troops are restless; the rebels are
drilling' on the beach . each evening
and morn'ng in full view of the Ameri
can expedition, which is still afloat.
The California volunteers were em
barked on four transports today, des
tination unknown. The natives here
are quiescent, but watchful.
The Ameridan expedition at lloilo
consists of the signal detachment;
battery G of the Sixth srtillery. the
.eighteenth regulars and the . Seven
teenth Iowa regiment. .. .
congress. If Mr. Roberta is a polyg-.
scandelous proportions that It is hardly ramiBt" he violates the laws of the
an honor for even a Union soldier to I nation and should not be allowed a
to have bis name there, sandwiched
between the names of those who were
kicked by mules or disabled while
speculating at the tail end of a sutler's
wagon.
There are a great many things that !
those -who fought against the Con
federates can give them 'credit for.
No Northern man is likely: to impugn
the courage with which they fought or
eat -iu cpngresa, but the simple fact
that he is a Mormon should - not debar
bin). . lie should be given a trial be
fore he isxondemned.
der them. The proposition of the t.heIr convictions; nobody is likely;to
learned counsel for the defendant was
that because this particular parent was
in other respects an affectionate
parent, and was willing to supply all
that could be done for the' care and
nourishment of the- child, except the
one thing that was a necessity, he was
not guilty of willful neglect, because
of the peculiar religious views which
he entertained. ' But where could the
line be drawn? One could not shut
one's eyes to the 'dangers; of the view
presented. There was, in his opinion,
ample evidence to justify a conviction,
and the summing up of his . learned
brother was perfectly right on law.
The conviction ; would therefore be
affirmed. All the other judges con
curred. ! : J
OUB OWN BUSINESS.
The United States has a navy and
the most wonderful seacoaet in the
world, bristling with fine ports of entry
and egress, and has acquired 'large pos
sessions at a distance, and vet . the
nation has no merchant marine worthy
or the name.
There is talk of building an inter-
oceanic canal, coating many hundreds
of millions of dollars, across the great
American isthmus, and yet the coun
try has no ships to send through It'.
There is a most lively discussion of
the trade in the East, and the advis
ability of Amerlcaocompetitloo witb
European powers for the cream of it.
and there are not a half dozen AmerU
can steamers with which to undertake
the enterprise.' The- people pay out
annually 8200,000000 In freights'- and
M - - . . . . - .
-jnraijiu mreuem aountries, icvery aoiiar
of which should find its way into
American pockets.- The charges of a
single year would build the finest mer
chant marine, afloat,' or - they would
build and equip a 'serviceable canal
across the Isthmus.'. The usual form
of subsidy Is a delusion.' It will build
few ships, but the pledged policy of
the fathers of the republic, of Wash
ington, Adams and Jefferson, will
build the greatest merchant marine in
the world. Sympathy for our neigh
bors is a good thing in its place, but
the material welfare of the American
people should be preferred to that of,
any other people or combination of
people.' y "' i ;
deny that they had convictions; why
not, therefore, give them.'-credit for, a
little common sense? . By doing this
the Northern brethren will not only
ease their, own anxieties and calm
their own fears, but save themselves a
lot of trouble besides.
A French paper says: "While our
commerce ana trade are struggling
with difficulty against the progress of
younger nations, our capacity for de
velopement seems curtailed, our do
mestic affairs are appalling." ' An
enormous standing army, a great
navy, too much government of a kind
and an overwhelming interest bearing
public debt are responsible for Franc's
condition and it will not grow better.
AMERICAN KtLK WURKS SMOOTHLY
Cubans Well Pleased With Nn - Con
ditions mi Havana.
New York. Jan. 3. A dispatch to
the Tribune from Havana says:
American rule in Cuba works
smoothly. Generals Brooke and Lud
low are beginning the reorganization
of the civil administration satisfactor
ily. The Cubans are well pleased.
Part of the Spaniards are sullen, but
the ' commercial classes are satisfied
with the new regime.
The understanding is that no mem
bers of the former autonomist cabinet
are to be , included in General
Brooke's proposed council of advisors
They are all unpopular and lack confi
dence of both elements. - -
Civil Governor de Castro, by order
of the military authorities, has abolish
ed the use of passports and of stamped
paper in the government office. They
were annoyances.
Prompt steps have also been taken
for improying the section of hygiene.
The chief interest on Monday center
ed at the custom-house. Colonel Bliss
was' assisted ' by the treasury expert,
Mr. Donaldson, who will be in charge
at Santiago. The merchants had pre
pared for a -change. Since noon on
Sunday 15 vessels bad entered the har
bor witb cargoes, for discharge under
the American; tariff.
- The postofflce service for the city
and foreign mail shows improvement.
The confusion still is due to inefficient
employes. ;The demoralization in the
island service cannot be remedied im
mediately; Chief Director Rathburn's
first order after taking charge was to
abolish the Jranking privilege, which
has been grossly abused. The police
service is being slowly organized. No
general disorder exists. . Two or three
homicides, jlurlng the last two days
have bee) ot the ordinary kindand
haye no . significance. Cubans' and
Spaniards are. getting along together
pretty wSlI. Some . fears of social
demoralization' of which , Americans
complain, will be corrected when the
police organization is more advanced.
The military "authorities do not want
to use troops for duty of this kind.
WK1NLEY 20 THE FILIPINOS.
President McKlnley has issued
proclamation to the Filipinos, setting
forth the intentions of the United
States concerning their future govern
ment, and which will no doubt
convince them that they have been
sold by one master, to another, and
that they are to haye but little voice
In the management of their local
affairs. After elaborating noon the
destruction of the Spanish fleet at
Manila, the president's message says:
""It will be the duty of the comman
der of the forces of occupation to
proclaim in the most public manner
that we come, not as invaders or
conquerors, but as friends, to protect
the natives in their homes, in their
employments and in their personal
and religious rights. All persons who
either by active aid or honest submis
sion co-operate with the government
of the United States to give effect to
these beneficent purposes will receive
the reward of its support and protec
tion. All others will be . brought
within the lawful rule we have assum
ed with firmness if need be, but with
out severity, so far as may be possible.
"Within the ausolute domain of
We are beginning to get a , forecast
of what will follow our collonial policy.
Santiago is almost up in arms Against
certain rulings of the war department,
Havana is turbulent, and Ilo Ilo is in
a state of insurrection. These little
episodes are only the beirinning of
what may follow when we undertake
to exercise authority over the
islanders. It will prove a bigger job
than lots of people imagine.
Governor Pingree delivered any-
thing but a mild message to the Mich
igan legislature when it convened last
Tuesday. It contains a bitter de
nunciation of trusts, advocatse an in
come-tax, wants Europeans driven
from 'the American .continent, and
abuses President McKlnley as s friend
of trusts and an enemy of the Ameri
can people. Party managers evidently i
had not "fixed" the governor before
he penned his message. '
When congress convenes after the
holidays the peace treaty will be rati
fied by the senate in short order.
Then President McKlnley will recom
mend : the enactment of legislation
providing for- the : settlement ' of the
claims of ' American . citizens for
rSACB TRBATT..' ?N THE SEMATB.
Bacelved and Sent to the Foreign
Relation Committee.
Washington, Jan. 4. When the
senate went into executive session to
day the' peace treaty, which has just
been received from the president, wad
laid before the senate by Senator Frye,
who occupied the chair in the absence
of the vice-president. The treaty was
not read, but the president's message,
accompanying it, was, - This was a.
simple letter - of transmittal, without a
word of recommendation or suggestion,
and was -only a few lines in length.
. On motion of Senator Davis, the
treaty was .referred to the committee
on foreign relations and ordered print
ed for the use of the senate. No order
was made looking to making the treaty
public, but it is understood that this
wilt be done after the treaty is passed
upon by the committee. .
A. meeting of the committee, on' for
eign relations has been called for Fri
day, and it is probable the committee
will then bring in a resolution for'
publication of both treaty and proceed
ings. , . .. . .. r
WAS DAMAGES TO BE SETTLED.
President Will -. Recommend LeicUlatlOB
' - - i to Tbla Effect.
Washington, Jan. 4. Immediately
upon the ratification of the peace treaty
by the- senate, the president will
recommend to congress the enactment
of legislation -looking to- the settle
ment of- the 'olaims of American
citizens -tfrom damages sustained tin
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Skagway, and have threatened to
massacre them..
The night before Christmas whites
appeared at the Chilcat village with a
big supply of whisky which was sold
to the Indians without reserve. The
eutire tribe got drunk Christmas., and
with knives and guns-compelled ail the
whites in that locality to leave. When
the Al-Ki left Skagway no blood had
been shed, but trouble was imminent.
. On reaching Indian river the miners
were Informed that two men, names
unknown, bad frozen .to death on the
Yukon between Fort Selkirk and
Dawson. They were guarding a scow
load of frozen dressed beef, and per
ished one exceptionally cold night in
November. -
Several tons of mail for Dawjon are
blockaded at Lake Bennett, awaiting
Ice transportation, The winter has
been so open that Lake Bennett re
mained unfrozen up to December 23.
SANTIAGO READY
TO REVOLT.
Only a Spark Needed to
Cause an Insurrection.
SANTIAGO, Jan. 4. Meetings were
held at ail the political clubs last night
and even the most conservative people,
those favorin? the annexation of
Cuba!, to. ' the United' States, were
astounded at the orders from Havana
for the centralization of custom money
there.
The past .48 hours "have completely
altered the situation of affairs here.
The province has gradually settled
down and was contented with the
order of things prevailing, recognizing
the benefits conferred. Now there is
a cotrplete change, and there is no
exaggeration in saying that the situ
ation is critical, and that a spark would
set up a blaze which would plunge the
province into insurrection.
It is generally admitted that if 1000
men were suddenly discharged .from
the public works, such action would
probably cause a revolt which would
be hard to quell. -
Major-General John R. Brooke,
governor-general of Cuba, is apparenty
ignoring General Leonard Wood, in
command- here, and cabling direct to
his subordinates. He has ordered the
collector of customs to bank no money
and the 'commanding general of the
province ' has ordered his officers to
close several minor offices, - including
that at Bayamo, practically shutting
off the mail of the regiments there.
Dr Castillo will accompany General
Wood to Washington, representing
British interests in Santiago, to lay
tbese matters before the president.
Wood's : work here is now more
thoroughly appreciated by the Cubans.
DENIED AT MADBID.
Spaniard Did- Wot - Evacuate ilo Ilo to
EmbaraM Americana.
Madrid, Jan. 4. The statement
that the Spaniards evacuated Ilo Ilo
in order, to render the situation diffi
cult for the Americans, is positively
denied. ' The government, -immediately
after the treaty was signed, ordered
the Philippines -evacuated as quickly
as possible in order to avoid further
bloobsbed and to .conform to theex
prejfad wish of .the Americans,, who
were very exacting,' especially In the
case of Cuba.r . . wsv s alias '
: An. interview, witb the er-prefect of
the province of , the '-Philippines .ls
published here, in the course of which
he is quoted as saying:
."President McKlnley has shown
complete ignorance of the situation in
the Philippines. -. When the Americans
occupied Manila there were only four
insurgent provincos. The'Americans
encouraged revolution, , and now they
themselves are the victims of the sup
port which they gave the insurgents,
who have .become masters of the en
tire archipelago except , Mindano,
where tbe natives who are Mussulmans,
refuse to recognize American rule, al
though they have not revolted." .
To Punish Crime in Alaska.
Washington, Jan. 4. There were
less than 100 members on the floor
when the house met at noon today.
but the attendance in the galleries was
large. Simpson (pop. Kan.) and Lewis
(dem. Wash.) appeared in their places
for the' first time this session, and
attracted . considerable attention.
The blind chaplain in his invocation
referred feelingly to the critical illness
of Dingley, tbe floor leader, and prayed
for his speedy recovery.
Under -special rule adopted before
recess, tbe house took up tbe considera
tion of the bill to 'define and punish
crimes in the district of Alaska and
provide a code of criminal procedure
for the district. .
ARE READY TO .,
DO BATTLE
Silvela, the conservative leuder, have
agreed upon the formation of n new
cabinet and have been suraiuond by
the- queen regent. The early advent
of the' conservatives to power Is re
garded as certain.
Filipinos Will Resist
Military Occupation
of Ilo Ilo.
Paris, Jan. 5. n official telegram
received by the Philippine jupta here
dated Manila, January 4, says Aeni-
naldo bas gone to Ilo Ilo at tbe re
quest of the insurgents, thre.to place
himself at- their! bead with a view to
fighting the Americans. . -
The dispatch also gives facts as to
the antecedents of members of the
new Filipino cabinet. . The. following
have accepted: President of the cabi
net and minister of foreign, affairs.
Mabini; interior, Teodoro Sandico,
civil engines", who. was educa-ed
abroad; war. General Balomero Agui-
nald:. cousin of Apuinnldo, president
of the so-called Filipino troveroiasnt;
finance. General Trias, a clds ally of
Agulnaldo; public works, Gregorio
Gonsaga, a lawyer, formerly Spanish
attorney-general of the Vlscayas.
The cabinet is described as homo
geneous, every member being pledged
according to these advices to resist the
military occupation of the Phlliplnes
- Members of the. Filipino junta here
explain that Aguibaldo did not run
away, but ''left'Madlla for the moun
tain region behind Cavfte In order to
make - secret arrangements ' for his
voyage to Ilo Ilo."
The Filipino who- furnishes this in
formation ' also "' categorically and
specifically asserts that tbe latest tele
graphic advices declare If" the Ameri
cans insists upon the occupation of the
principal -'cities ' by the American
troops, the whole Filipins tribe will
resist bv force of arms.
Tacoma Wins a Halt.
TaCOMA, Jan. 5. Judge Carroll, in
the superior court this morning, decid
ed the suit of the New York Security
& .Trust Company against tbe city of
Tacoma for the face value of alleged
illegal warrants in favor of tbe city,
excepting six warrants out of 1300
involved. Tbe whole amount sued for
was $160,000.
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to Havana.
Santiago, Jan. . 5. The explana
tion of the war department of its in.
tentions regarding the transfer of cus
toms receipts . from different ports in
Cuba to Havana is met. by a statement
of the Cubans that the plan is similar
to tbe one adopted by the Spaniards
when requisitions on Ha van a obtal n e?
less than 60 per cent of what the
requisition called . for. . Merchants,
business men and influential people
here say Havana has grown rich and
prosperous at the expense of the rest
of the island, and the ' Cubans and
governmental officials at Santiago say
tbe Cubans of Havana, are responsible
for General Brooke's order on this
subject.
General Wood, and Dr. Castello left
for New York today, en route to Wash
ington to see the president on the
subject. , ; ", . "
Though the situation is critical it is
doubtful whether any overt act will be
committed '- unlesl the " populace is
aroused by Borne further irritating
order from v Havana.
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Raleigh, N. "C, Jan. 4. The gen
eral assembly will meet at noon today.
The democrats have a large majority
In both houses. Ex-Judge Henry G.
Connor, of Wilson, will be speaker of
tbe house. . He has been chosen by
the democrats in caucus. The ' re
publicans will nominate W. W.
Hampton,' of Surrey county.
A resolution was unanimously
adopted to the effect that no one but
white men be employed when they .can
be obtained for from the highest to
the lowest position. . Heretofore many ,
of the positions of minor importance
even under democratic administrations
haye been filled by colored men.
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boastku Mckinley.
damages sustained in Cuba, Porto
military authority, which necessarily! Rico, aod other Spanish possessions I Cuba,-J'prio Rico and other Spanish
is and. must remain supreme, in the I-which have been acquitted by. the I possessions, which formed the seat of
ceded territory until legislation of the I tTnited States. Claims have already I war. ' These claims to the amount of
United 8tates shall otherwise provide. I been fUed amounting to $26,000,000 and I $26,000,000 have already been lodged
municipal laws of territory in respect I this is only a beirinning. Double that I with the state department.
to private rights and Drooertv and 1 amount will be filed before the thine
Is settled.
Portland has . resorted to a license
law for the purpose of replenishing its
depleted treasury that will raise an ad
ditional revenue of some 120,000 a year.
The new ordinances licenses nearly
every conceivable thing and will force
those who have heretofore escaped
taxation to share thoir burdens of tax
ation. Other municipalities might
do well to adopt a similar ordinanoe.
President McKlnley'sofflisial house
hold does not appear to be a happy
lamuy. Already there have been
three secretaries of state, two attorney-
generals, two secretaries of the in
terior and two postmaster-generals.
tnd now secretary of the Treasury
Gage threatens to resign. Being 1
president has Its disagreeable features.
repression of crime are to be consider
ed as continuing in force and to be
administered by the ordinary tribunals
as far as posaible. The operations of
the civil and muncipal government
are to be performed by such officers as
may accept the supremacy of the
United States by taking the oath of
allegiance or by officers chosen -so far
as may be practicable from the inhabi
tants of the islands.
"Wnlle the control of all public
property and revenues passes with
cession, and ' while use and manage
ment of all publio means of transport
atlon are necessarily reserved to the
authority of the United States private
property, which belongs to individuals
or corporations, Is to be respected
except for cause fully established. .
Taxes and duties heretofore pay
able by the inhabitants to the late
government become payable to the
authorities of tbe United States unless
it be seen fit to substitute for them
other reasonable rates or modes of
contribution to the expenses of the
government, whether general or local.
If private property be taken for
military as it shall be paid for when
possible in cash at a fair valuation.
and when payment la cash is not
practicable receipts are to be given. -
"All port and plaoes la th Phil
The fruits - of General Brooke's or
ders are being felt throughout Cuba.
The 'people of Santiago are ready to
revolt, and no telling where the end
will be. We had as well learn now
that the Cubans are not children to be
trifled: with in order to suit the whims
of an upstart, and that they must be
accorded some consideration that be
speaks independanoe. They fought
for freedom and will not be satisfied
if their rights are usurped. If we
would have the Cubans to behave
themselves we must treat them as in
dependent citizens, not as slaves.
Some enthusiastios who go more on
show than anything else are advocat
ing the building of a mansion In
Washington for the president to live
in that will cost $3,000,000. The
White House is said to not be aristo-
cratio enough, as a residence for the
chief executive ot the nation. Still
it is a much better house than any of
our presidents occupied before he was
elected. Why then should 13,000,000
be expended to fit up a palace for our
chief excutive. Better get along with
the old "shack" until onr depte are all
paid before we begin the erection of a
nsw palace.
By an article in the treaty of Paris
I tbe United States has assumed liability
for all claims preferred by its citizens.
' It is presumed that a commission
to adjust these claims will be created
by authority as an act of oongress.
. Reported SUMsacr Is Confirmed.
Madrid, Jan. 3. General . Rios
eablea from Manila confiming the re
port that all the Spaniards at Balabac,
an island of the Philippine group, 30
miles south of Palawan, have been as
sassinated, with the exception of the
women, whose release is being asked
for. '
- To Oust th national Biscuit Oo.
Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 3. Attorney
General Monnett has filed in the state
supreme court a petition to oust the
National Biscuit Company from doing
business as a trust In this state. The
suit is in line with the attorney gen
eral's policy of fighting trusts In Ohio.
AX INDIAN KA88ACRE THBKATKNKD.
Beairfents of too Fiooem North Havo How
Dangers. ' :
Tacoma., Wash.,Jan.3. Passengers
who arrived on the Al Ei from Alaska,
some 01 . wbpm lelt Dawson as late as
December 3, report that the Chilcat
Indians are terrorizing the white in
habitant of Pry amid harbor, near
MmrriAK bj the Wholesale.
Canal Dover, O., Jan. 3. A most
remarkable wedding has just taken
place at the village of Trail, 10 miles
irom nere, lour brotners being mar
ried to four sisters. The four knots
were tied at the home of the brides,
who are the daughters of a farmer
named James Hochstetter. Their ages
range from 19 to zs, and tbe ages ot
their respective husbands vary only
very slightly. The grooms are four
sons Of John Summers.
The ceremony of mrarying the four
couples occupied almost an hour, the
same clergyman performing all.
Chinese Rebels are Troublesome.
London, Jan. 3. According to a
dispatch from Hankow to the Morcing
Post there are alarming reports from
the Yangtse-Kiang region. ' Dlstub
ancesare increasing in the provinces of
Sze Chuan, Hunan and Hupeb. A
body of Chinese troops was .sent to
attack the rebels, but they are said to
have fled - before the enemy. Tbe
viceroy has been reinforced by three
gunboats and 3000 men.
- Time for Action.
London, Jan. 4. Special dispatches
from Brussels report that an important
I conference of Bonapartists has just
been held there, under the presidency
of Prince Victor Napoleon. :
Baron Legou was re-elected presi
dent of the party.. In thanking his
supporters he said: "The time of
watching is end6d, and the hour for
combat is sounding."
Congressman Simpson Calls the Presi
dent a "Land-Grabber.
.Washington, Jan. 5. Just before
the house . met this morning "Sock
less" Jerry Simpson stepped up before
the speaker's desk, gazed at the Stars
and Stripes floating over Mr. Reed's
dc kchalr, and said: :'.
"I am waiting to ' see some one haul
down the flag. Where is its pride
now? Bryan-was right when he said,
yesterday that McKlnley1. ' own mes
sage convicts him and his own party of
heartless land-grabbing. When the
truth ..hall, triumph, she will put the
name of William' McKlnley . down as
the greatest shyster and land-grabber
of all time." '. , - ':-.-;
Distillery to Resume.
Peoria,' 111., Jan; 3. The Great
Wee tern distillery destroyed by light
ning last JuBe, has been remodeled
and enlarged, and will resume today
with a capacity of 15,000 bushels daily, j
which means an output of 60,000 gal
lons of alcohol every day. : This is tbe
largest distillery in the world, and
work has - been pushed on repairing
it. owing to the uaprecendented de
mand for spirits for smokeless powder
by various foreign government.
With our magnificent stock of General Merchan-
dise, Clothing, Underwear, Hats, Shoes, etc., have .
captured the town
Elegant Displays in all Lines. v
Tak a look at our windows. Investigate our prices. '
' Ca 1 and see our $6, $8 and $10 Suits. Shoes from
- $1.25 to $5.00 per pair. Worth double the money.
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Where
. Opposed to Confederate Pensions.
Wasaington, Jan. 5.-In "the ab-1
ence of the vice-president, on account
of illness, Frye (rep. Me.) was president
pro ttm aC the opening of today's ses
sion of the senate. ' Berry (dem, Ark.)
presented a protest from J. 15, Murray,
camp of United Confederate veterans
of Arkansas, against the adoption of
the proposed amendment of Butler
(pop. N. C.) to the pension appropri
ation bill, providing for payment of I
pensions to Confederate soldiers.
Choate. Will Seenre the Flam.
Washington, Jan. 4. The an
nouncement was made today on ths
highest authority that Hon. Joseph H.
Choate, of New York, would be nomi
nated ambassador to Great Sritian.
The nomination will ' not be 'sent' to
the senate for a few days, but those
near the president say the delay does
not indicate any possibility of a change
of plans. ' '
. Twelre. Were Drowned. -
Train Was Derailed.
Jefferson City, Mo... Jan. 4.
Missouri Pacific passenger train No.
10, from Kansas City to St. Louis, was
derailed one mile west of Jefferson
City early this morning. Engineer
Charles Clawson and Fireman Scoil,
of Sedalia, vera killed. . Ninety pas
sengers on board miraculously escaped
injury.
Falmouth, Jan. 5. Fourteenmem-
bers of the crew of the British steamer
Rosshtre, Cardiff for St. Nazalre, and
13 of the crew' of the French steamer
Duguesclln, Rouen for Swanson, land
ed here today by pilot-boat. The
steamers collided near Trevor Head
yesterday and sank. Eleven of the
crew of the French vessel and .one of
the Bosshire's men were drowned.
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