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EXPANSION
and set up in opposition thereto arbi-1 on to note some of the wonderful bar Americans regret the necessity for blood
and Cuba will be a part of the great
SiUnmoDlt Cjcrtblißlit
shed, but all patriotic Americans should I
trary distinctions cannot lie too severely gains which may be had of the sender.
Republic.
Fred C*. Baker, Publisher.
For
the
Greater
Republic;
be capable of recognizing that it is ne
condemned. The punishment meted out
PHILIPPINES OURS FOREVER.
T he California woman who, although cessary for an American army to fight
Not for Imperialism.
by General Brooke in closing the place
“ The Philippines are ours forever. Let
inveterate »moker and rum drinker, when it is attacked from any quarter.
faint hearts anoint their fears with the
Official Paper, Tillamook City and County is just and should serve as a wholesome an
lesson in the future to that prejudiced died at the age of 109, is another warn The solution of the Philippine problem United States Senator-elect Albert J. thought that some day American ad
ing of the hideous ravages of these twin must come later. It is now one of the Beverage, of Indiana, in delivering a
class to which this American belongs.
ministration and American duty there
KATES OF SUBSCRIPTION
evils. A temperate life in this case would vexed questions of policy, but the Massa-1 speech on this subject, gave a good idea
may end. But they never will end. Eng
(STK1CTLV IN ADVANCE.)
unquestionably
have
insured
a
green
old
chusetts people can rest assured that in M tQ what wou|(]
the destiny of the land’s occupation of Egypt was to be
One year
............
J* 5°
short time ago there was reported
age if not a close second to Methuselah. the hands of the Republican party the Philippines. He said;
Six month«..........................................
75
temporary, but events which are the
to be a very good prosjiect that the nego
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questions will be settled wisely, whether “The republic could not retreat if it commands of God are making it perma-
tiations
of
the
Anglo-American
commis-
Some of the American Malays are no w the manner of their settlement suits’
Office at corner of Main and 2nd wtreeta.
would. Whatever its destiny it must nent. And now God has given us this
sion regarding matters of difference lie- shouting gleefully that "the war in the Boston or not.
proceed. For the American Republic is i Pacific empire for civilized administra-
tween the United States and Canada I 1 —
...
...
..
—
.
Philippines may last for years ” This
a part of the movement of a race—the I I tion.
HEADLIGHT PIRATE. would soon lie brought to a satisfactory ! means that they suppose their friends in
termination. The latest advices from | the islands will be followed into the PRESIDENT ON EXPANSION. most masterful race of history—and
“The spoiled child Aguinaldo may not
race movements are not stayed by the stay the march ofcivilization. Rebellion
Doles Out Gems of Current Washington, however, are not so favor swamps and hills of the interior by the
able. It is said that a crisis in the ne-I Americans, and that they can dodge pun President McKinley's speech at Boston hand of man. They are mighty answers I against the authority of the flag must
Topics and Events.
gotiations is imminent ; that while ishment better than they did around Ma is received with the deepest interest, says to divine commands.
be crushed—crushed without delay, for
the St Louis Globe Democrat. It is a “Their leaders are not only states hesitation encourages revolt; and with
agreement has been reached on some !
T he committee on immigration of the important points, on others the two sides ' nila, where they had ro fight or abondon carefully prepared statement of executive men of peoples, they are prophets of
United States senate has reported a bill have wholly failed to agree and it is | their position for good. The American views on subjects of a novel nature and God. The inherent tendencies of a race out anger, for the turbulent children
to extend the anti-contract labor law now a question whether a treaty will be M-days, however, are mistaken. Otis will commanding importance. The Presi and its highest law. They precede and I known not what they do. And then civ
ilization must be organized, adminis
and the Chinese exclusion acts to Ha reported embracing the points agreed not start out on any guerilla war. He dent has infused in this address his in survive all statutes, all constitutions.
tered and maintained.
waii. The necessity for this appears in on, or the negotiations will be dropped. will clean out the Filipinos from the most thought and created every theme
BORN TO GOVERN.
the fact as stated by the committee, This is a situation which will lie re- ! coast towns and the important points of with heartfelt candor. He has nothing “ The sovereign tendencies of our race “ The frail of faith declare that these
that the sugar planters—the persons gretted by all who desire better rela the interior, but w ill not chase them into to conceal from the people and turns to are organization and government. We peoples are not fitted for citizenship. It
who promoted annexation—have been tions between Canada and the United | marshes or caves. By driving Aguinaldo them as the arbiter of national questions, J govern so well that we govern our- is not proposed to make them citizens.
freely importing contract laborers since States, but it will not surprise those who ' out of all tlie important points in the isl I adding that he knows of “no better or selves. We organize by instinct. Under Those who see disaster in every forward
the passage by congress of the joint know something of the difficulties in the ands Otis will so thoroughly discredit safer human tribunal.’’ There has lieen the flag of England our race builds an step of the Republic prophesy that Phil
that slippery individual and so complete
ippine labor will overrun our country
resolution of annexation, notwithstand
way of a just and equitable settlement ly demoralize his followers that neither clamor, largely insincere, intended to empire out of the ends of the earth, and starve our workingmen. New Zea
ing the fact that this resolution provides
force
from
the
President
an
elaborate
Everywhere
it
builds,
Everywhere
it
of the questions at issue. Liberal con can harm any American interest after
land's Malays, Australia's bushmen,
for the exclusion of Chinese, declaring
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Everywhere
cessions were essential on both sides and ward. The copperheads will get no aid avowal of policy in regard to the terri-1 governs.
Africa’s Kaffirs, Zulus and Hottentots,
that “there shall be no further immigra
torv taken from Spain, and especially the (ler anti ]aw. Everywhere it is the
while it is not known how far the Brit and comfort out of this war.
and India’s millions of surplus labor
tion of Chinese into the Hawaiian
Philippines. The address at Boston spirit of regulated liberty.
ish commissioners have gone in this re
have not so overrun England. Whips of
islands, except upon such conditions as
shows
that
the
President
has
no
personal
__
“
.
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“ Everywhere it obeys that voice not scorpions could not lash the Filipinos to
spect, it appears that the American com T he Paper Trust has been capitalized
arc now and hereafter lie allowed by
missioners have conceded all they can at $55,000,000. Every work of the programme to be urged upon the people tc be denied which bids us strive and this land of fervid enterprise, sleepless in
the laws of the United States.’’ For a
with any hope of ha viuga treaty ratified. trust could be done by a new enterprise in advance of their own deliberate judg- ■ re8t not, makes of us our brother’s dustry and rigid order.
year or two preceding annexation there
1
since the war with Spain keeper and appoints us stewards, under
This is probably chiefly in connection ¡on a capital of $15,000,000. It is be ment. Ever
“Those who measure duty by dollars
was comparatively little contract labor
with a reciprocity agreement, as to cause of needed dividends on the $4-0,- I began the President's duties have ofter God, of the civilization of the world.
cry out at the expense. When did Amer
imported into Hawaii, the promoters of
which there has never been any reason 000,000 of water that the price of paper required him under the constitution, to
“
God
did
not
make
the
American
peo
ica ever count the cost of righteousness ?
annexation there understanding that
to expect negotiations to lie successful, has been and is to be raised, primarily take the initiative. It devolved npon ple the mightiest human force of all
such importation on a large scale would
And, besides, this Republic must have a
because Canada is not willing to make out of the newspapers and secondarily him to shape campaigns and direct the time simply to feed and die. He did
be certain to prejudice their scheme. But
mighty, navy in any event. And new
the concessions with any American out of the purchasing and advertising movements of army and navy. The not give our race the brain of organiza-
as soon as annexation was an accom
markets secured, new enterprises o]>ei>ed,
work was well done. I In framing
*
commissioners, having due regard for public.
the tion an<] heart of dominion to no pur
plished fact the planters liegun rein
new
resources in timber, mines and
treaty his guiding hand was essential, | pose and no end. He has given us a
interests of our own people, would
forcing the already large body of con
1 S ecretary G age says the revenue of and the treaty, also, amply satisfies the
products of the tropics acquired, and the
demand.
The
Canadians
are
very
anx
!
past
equal
to
our
talents.
He
has
ap-
tract laborers and this is still going on.
ious to secure better advantages in the the Philippines will at all times defray people. Within his own province the ! I pointed for us a destiny equal to our vitalization of all industries which will
What the senate committee on immigra
the expense of governing the islands. ’ President has met every obligation with
follow, will pay back a thousand.fold
endowments ; He has made us the lords
tion proposes shall lie done is proper, American market, but they are not dis Senator Cafiery claims that they will complete success.
all the Government spends in discharg
posed
to
make
any
sacrifice
of
British
ofcivilization
that
we
may
administer
I
because it is consistent with American
cost over $200,000,000 a year, but then
ing
the highest duty to which the Re
Some Presidents might have achieved civilization. Such administration is
policy. A stop must be put to the ini- interests in the Canadian market and he has a Filipino imagination.
public can be called.
so
long
as
this
is
the
case
reciprocity
is
this
and
then
asserted
their
individual
;
needed
in
Cuba
and
in
the
Philippines.
portation of contract labor into the
THE CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTION.
Hawaiian islands, whatever the conse not possible. Vet it is the understand HOTBED OF ANTI-EXPANSION wishes beyond the line of prudence and And Cuba and the Philippines are in
“
Those
who mutter words and call it
ing
that
Canada
has
made
the
settle
I propriety. Not so with the present chief our hands.
quences to the interests of the sugar
wisdom deny the constitutional power
ment
of
other
questions
contingent
upon
Massachusetts
is
the
breeding
place
and
magistrate.
“
The
future
of
the
Philip.
“
If
it
be
said
that
at
home
tasks
as
planters or to the development of the
hotbed of the opponents of the destiny I pine Islands,” he savs, “is now in the large as our strength await ns—that of the Republic to govern Porto Rico,
islands, but what has been done cannot a reciprocity agreement.
shaped
policy of expansion. To-day hands of the American people. The politics are to be purified, want re Cuba and the Philippines, for if we have
be undone, We have annexed territory
Massachusetts
is railing against the i whole subjects is now with Congress, lieved, municipal government perfected, the power in Porto Rico we have the
I
t
is
noted
that
the
number
of
steam
where the degradation of labor has
policy
of
the
government
and against ! and Congress is the voice, the con the relations of capital and labor better power in the Philippines.
line
between
this
country
and
ship
reached the lowest level, where |>eople
“The Constitution is not interpeted
toil under conditions far worse than Cuba and I’orto Rico has increased and the wishes of the American people in a science and judgment can we not rely? adjusted—I answer. Has England’s dis
ever did the negro slaves of this country. that on old lines the service has lieen manner that would be branded as an I believe in them : I trust them.” Yet he charge of her duty to the world cor. by degrees of latitude or longitude. The
This is, for the present at least, irremedi improved by the addition of new ves. archy if the agitation was carried this indicates no backward step in the Philip rupted her politics ? Are not her cities, Constitution is not a prohibition of our
pines nor distrust of expansion decreed like Birmingham, the municipal models progress. It is not a treatise on geog-
able. But let us annex no more terri seis, but the expected trade with those side of the Rockies.
tory where su.'li conditions exist or arc islands is not yet being realized. So I The position of the Massachusetts peo. by the people. His duty toward the i upon which we build our reform ? Is graphy. Let the flag advance ; the word
far as Cuba is concerned it is perhajis ' ! pie and newspapers on the question of ex- islands, until Congress directs otherwise, her labor problem more perplexed than 'retreat' is not in the Constitution.
possible.
too soon to look for any considerable ! pansion would be serious if it were not is to possess and hold them, giving the
SAVAGERY CANNOT CIVILIZE ITSELF.
A M issouri statesman has introduced increase of trade with that island, but funny in the light of history and in the inhabitants peace and beneficent govern ours.
E ngland ' s true glory .
“And how is the world to be prepared
in the legislature a bill requiring saloon Porto Rico was not devastated by war minds of the great majority of thinking ment, encouraging industry and all en <<
England's immortal glory is no for self government ? Savagery cannot
kee|M'rs to establish and maintain a as Cuba was and it is distinctly disap., J people of the nation. As it is, the Massa- ! lightening influences. Unless Congess
home for inebriates. He is a wise law pointing to find that since American oc I chusetts voice is as one crying in the forbids the President will assert our I Agincourt or Waterloo. It is not her prepare itself. Barbarism must be as.
maker who makes provision for the cupation of the former there has been wilderness, beyond prospect of company authortv as unquestioned. He believes I merchandise or commerce. It is Aus- siste<i toward the light. Assuming that
tralia, New Zealand and Africa re. ' these people can be made capable of
“rainy day.’*
the people of the islands, under our guid-1 claimed,
no considerable increase of our com or hope of comfort.
------ .... It is India redeemed. It is self-government, shall we have no part
The Boston sense of peace has been ance, will be aided to reach the level of ligvpt touched into modern life.
A noth km use has been found for corn merce with it.
in this sacred and glorious cause ?
| shocked and the Boston Advertiser self-respecting and self-governing com “ England’s imperishable renown is in 1 ' "And if self-government is not possible
stalks. The pith of the west's staple
T he German agrarian ingenuity has at hysterically predicts that when the munities, and that the time will come
product is not only demonstrated to I m *
English science throttling the plague in i for them, shall we leave them to them-
of value in the construction of battle last discovered a plan to solve the ques ' American forces succeed in slaughtering when they will bless the American Re Calcutta, English law’ administering or-I I selves ? Shall tribal war scourge them,
tion
of
a
scarcity
of
farm
labor
and
as
a few thousand Filip-nos on one of the public for redeeming them from savage der in Bombay, English energy plant disease waste them, savagery brutalize
ships, but recent cx|K*riinents have dem
onstrated it to I k * the liest body for a result a big petition has gone to the Philippine islands, they will move their habits, oppressive rule and the dangers ing an industrial civilization from Cairo them more and more ?
smokeless powers. By the time scien Reichstag asking that a bill lie passed slaughter house over to the next island | of anarchy, giving them a share in the
to the Cape, and English discipline
“We do not deny them liberty. The
tists get through experimenting there compelling all members of the laboring and kill enough more natives to assure . world's best civilization.
creating soldiers, men, and finally citi administration of orderly government is
class
to
reside
continuously
in
the
neigh
will I m * nothing allowed to go to waste
Uncle Sam " peaceful possession” of the
Another point impressed by the Presi zens, perhaps, even out of the fella, not denial of liberty. The administra
except the rustic of the blades in the borhood where born until at least 20 islands. This career of carnage is to be dent in this weighty address, which de
been of the dead land of the Pharaohs. I tion of equal justice in not the denial of
venrs
of
age.
As
the
Germans
are
summer breeze.
kept up until all the islands of the archi
generally reputed to have an excellent pelago are under subjection. Naturally serves more than one reading, and which And yet the liberties of Englishmen liberties.
O ne htindre I and twenty five of the share of common sence and understand at this picture of carnage the Boston clears the air of some artfully cultivated were never so secure as now. And that “Aguinaldo is of the Tagal tribe of
largest clothing manufacturers of the something of the principles of liberty, it mind is inexpressibly shocked. It is easv misconceptions. is that the new duties which is England's undying fame has two million souls, and he has an inter
United States are now negotiating for isto be feared that the finish of this in to understand why the Massachusetts imposed upon the American people are also lieen her infinite profit, so sure is mittent authority over less than fifty
I
the formation of a clothiers* trust. They genious measure will be witnessed about people should feel that wav. It takes a not contrived by those placed in author duty golden in the end.
thousand of these. To deliver these
will I m * joined by SO of the most exten the time it comes up for consideration. good, active, public conscience several ity. They have come through the inflex-
The dominant notes in American his continental islands to him and his crew
ible logic of events. They are here, as tory have thus far been self-govern would be to establish an autocracy of
sive cloth manufacturers of the country,
generations to get i its grave clothes the President says. ",
,
------- 'as a high obligation,
and the capital stock will I m * $100,000,-
ment and ¡internal improvement. But barbarism. It would be to make war
A C hicago tailor who Is sending to comfortably wrapped about it, and the
000. The formation of this trust will hundreds of persons checks for small Massachusetts conscience has a memory. ’ and we meet them with clear conscience these were not ends; they were means. certain among the powers of earth, who
practically control the high grade cloth amounts as compensation for the time It is not many generations ago that the and unselfish purpose and with good They were modes of preparation. The would dispute with arms each other's
output of America. A large expense spent in the |ierusal of his advertisement Massachusetts people were in the man heart, resolved to undertake their soln, dominant notes in American life will possession of a Pacific empire from
item will I m * reduced by the trust, which * has lieen stopfied by Collector of Internal killing business themselves. Thosesturdv tion." Every war, to some extent, brings henceforth lie administration and world which that ocean can be ruled.
unanticipated problems. The responsi improvement.
will dispense with traveling men. The Revenue Coyne, who receiv»Ml one of the
old Pilgrims—held up to the rest of the
not a fever , but an awakening .
principal office will I k * in New York. checks. The tailor has been notified world ns a model and a menace—landed bilities and the consequences are bevond " It is ours to bear the torch of Chris,
The fervent moral resolve through-
Branch office« will lie established through that he is liable to taxation of two cents with prayerbooks in one hand and a human prearrangment. In the settle tianity where midnight has reigned for
out
the Republic is not ‘a fever of ex
ment
with
Spain
President
McKinley
has
out the country. Samples will be dis on each check of the kind sent out by
a thousand years. It is ours to rein
mnsket in theothcr, and put the heathens
played and goods will I m * manufactured him. It is said nu.re than a thousand to death, taking possession oftheir lands yielded nothing the people could possible force that thin red line which consti pansion.’ It isa tremendous awakening
<>f the people, like that of Elizabethan
to order.
were mailed throughout the city, so the and selling their enptivesas slaves, in ex wish to retain. On thiscondition he has tutes the outposts of civilization around England. It is not fever, but the hot
stood
like
adamant.
The
people
have
the world.
Ir is unfortunate the so-called race scheme will prove more costly than the change for mm. It is not difficult to
blood of the most magnificent young
‘ If it be said that this is vague talk of
problem should have been passed hv an man anticipated. The cheek drawn up understand how the descendants of those the right to relinquish, hut he has given
manhood of all time ; a manhood begot
up
nothing
With
the
treaty
finally
con.
an indefinite future, we answer that it is
American in Havana at this time. Gen | in proper form, is mailed with the fol I*ilgrims should consider war of any
ten while yet the splendid moral passion
eral Ducasse, the mulatto who was re lowing letter “Dear Sir Realizing the kind and in any cause an outrage npon firmed on both sides he looks to the peo the specific programme of the present
ple for their final judgment and action. hour. Civil government is to be per ' of the war for national life filled the
fuse«! refreshments by an American res the fac t that time is money with you. human rights.
That he believes we can safely keep the freted in Porto Rico. The future of thought of all the land with ideals
taurant keeper, is a man of considerable ami estimating that yours is proltabiy
The Boston people have their eye.
ability, eminently respectable and err worth $10.000 a year we take the liberty glasses on wrong. This nation has not Philippine«, training them to good gov "h“ to '» W"rked out by the wisdom worth dying for. and charged its very
tainlv entitled to all of the rights and of i n< losing a check on ourselves to your wagetl a war of conquest The United ernment. is clear. The country has occa of events. Ultimately annexation is as atmosphere with noble purposes and a
privileges mvorded l»v laws now in force order for seven cents, as pay merit in ad States has not been the aggressor in anv sion to thank the President for this can. cCT'am as that island's existence. Even I courage which dared put destiny to the
to any Cuban. These laws do not dis I van<*e for two minutes of your time of the recent troubles in the Philippines. . did, hopefol and patriotic address,
If Cubans are capable of self.govern 1 touch ; a manhood which contains a
courageous while unpresuming,
million Roosevelt, Woods, Hobson.
criminate on account of color and the 1 which you will kindly consume in not It was a clear case of self-defense against 11
every interest points to union. We
breathes in every line the American
Duboces, who grieve that they too may
effort of any American to override them j ing the following.** The iMtar then goes a perfidon* scoundrel and his dnpe«. All ,
j
“
fl
.
blUn,,CT
«"d
«m-
i
science and the American spirit.
,(1|y try the deiices of doubt, but in the not so conspicuously serve their country,
civilization and mankind.*’