Pike County Democrat, Volume 30, Number 27, Petersburg, Pike County, 10 November 1899 — Page 4

flu fib ttt 31. !«<!. HTWPK. One T>»r, in Mdvanes .. .. . |1 «> Six Mouthx, in advance ... 60 Entered at the poauifllce In Petersburg for irenMinlMMlon through the malls as aneood* class matter. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10,1899. "i'v. j It is quite the proper thing for the heart of a hero to swell, but when the spelling is accompanied by an increase of his hat band, we beg leave to enter objections. * , In Senator Hanna’s eyes a good trust is one which contributes liberally to his campaign fund to maintain protection, while a bad trust is one that refuses to give help. The republican party believes in special favors to privileged parties, tariffs, bounties, subsidies, national banks and trusts. The democratic party stands for equal opportunities for all. If trusts are such admirable things as Senator Hanna says they are, we may reasonably expect that the consolidation of the sleeping car companies will shortly devise a system of all lower berths with lower prices.

L»R. ^arkhurst says that there are 250,000 New Yorkers who are much ^Grorse than Representative-elect Roberts of Utah. Yet the protests came in good and strong from New York against the congressman with his three wives. To transfer like sheep a people like the Filipinos from one nation to another, without their consent and against their emphatic protest, may be legal according to ^international law, but it is contrary to all former Ahaerican ideas of justice. Senator Hoar of Massachusetts, is a republican of strong party preju- _ dices, and is as strong for the American flag and all that it represents as President McKinley, but he is not the man to gloss over the reversal of former American convictions regarding liberty and self-government with platitutes about patriotism and the flag. ______________ Under the terms of the treaty made by this administration with the Sultan of Sulu we are to pay him a stipulated yearly sum, and nojt to interfere with his domestic institutions of polygamy and slavery. We are therefore to be taxed to maintain in Sulu what we abominate in Utah, which scarcely seems to be consistent. What is bad in Utah should not receive the endorsement and linancial support of the United States in the Philippines. Two years ago no one would have advocated our taking the Philippines as a gift from Spain, even with the consent of the natives. The man who would have suggested that we send an „ army of 70,000 men to conquer the islands would have been regarded as crazy, and his claim that it might be for the ultimate advantage of both this country and the natives would have been dismissed as not worth discussing. This shows what great steps have been taken from republicanism towards imperialism during President McKinley’s term. » It has not been many months since our democratic exchanges were saying much about the price of cloverseed. Good cloverseed is now sellings at $3.50, and our democratic contem-' poraries are as silent about cloverseed as an Egyptian spinx.—Petersburg Press. About three years ago cloverseed was worth $5.00 per bushel, but after McKinley was elected it commenced to go down. And say, neighbor, what about that dollar wheat? And, say, neighbor,is there not something wrong with the hog and cattle markets? What the farmer has to sell is at low prices, but what he buys—well its in the trust and is out of sight.

“Col.” Thompson, editor of the Press, don’t seem to enjoy an}' references to the present high prices of commodities which the people are compelled to buy of necessity. Any reference to the high prices of nails, wire or any of that class of goods, glass, paper and other articles gives him the nightmare and he immediately jumps into a tower of rage. He says that the foreign demand is what has raised the prices of these articles. Suppose that 'it has made the demand for these articles, does that mean that Mark Hanna has had anything to do with making foreign countries prosperous? Such argument, “Colonel,” only goes to show that other countries are prosperous, and that were it not for their trade we would be in the soup. Mark and Mack’s course of managing affairs has not brought prosperity to the farmer or laboringtnan. The farmer is not receiving as good prices for his prod-! ucts as thvge years ago by several cents. The trusts, however, are-reap-! ing a harvest by closing down all the small factories and then raising the prices of their manufactured articles. Don’t make any more such breaks,the people are reading now-e-days.

The Press editor got a dose of the highfalutin trusts when he bought his last lot of print paper. But he wont say anything about it. The republican attorney general cannot very well do anything to destroy the trusts without disregarding the Scriptural injunction to “Remember Thy Creator.” etc. Ip, as President McKinley now says, the Philippines came to us through the “Providence of God,” he should lose no time in demanding that Spain refund the *20,000,000 we paid for her vanished title. President McKinley’s plea that we can govern the Filipinos better than they can govern themselves, is much like the plea of Senator Hanna that the trusts can control our industries much better than the people can. And the trusts are prospering, while the common people labor to keep them up, but it does not reason that they will continue to do so after 1900. They will demand that all protection be taken off of articles that are in the combinations. We can appreciate just how angry Senator Billy Mason of Illinois, is when it causes him to resign his senatorial seat at $5,000, for a job with double the salary. And all this sacrifice will be laid at the door of the republican administration.

In his recent Western speeches President McKinley dropped the mask and intimated his intention to recommend keeping the Philippines, regardless of the McEnery resolution passed by the Senate, which declared that we did not intend to annex them. Ip after the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown, France had made a treaty with England by which the latter granted the sovereignty of the United States to France, would Washington have meekly submitted to it? That France might have promised to allow us all the self-government of which we were capable would have made no difference. The French flag to us would not have been an emblem of liberty but of despotism. The administration does not propose that the Philippines shall be admitted as states, yet the supreme court of the United States has decided that there is “no power given by the constitution to the federal government to establish or maintain colonies bordering on the United States, or at a distance, to be ruled and governed at its own pleasure, nor to enlarge its territorial limits in any way, except by the admission of new states. To acquire territory and govern it by Congress, as it sees fit, would be dangerous to the liberties of the people.” Certainly, trusts are a good thing. They, raise prices That’s what republican papers say. But do they raise the price of what the farmers produce? Have they increased wages without the laborer making a strike for it? Here is a list of a few articles that have been increased in price by the formation of monster combinations: Builders’ hardware Barbed wire .. ., Carpets . ... . Furniture . Galvanised ware Glassware , . Hardware since June Iron pipe ...? ...... . Iron.. Lumber .. Nails.. Shoes . .. Steel —.. Stoves ...'. Wire goods .. . Window glass . Lamp chimneys Tumblers. Carpet tacks ... Brass ware...... Glass jar tops .. Glassjars . Per cent. 45 .. . «7>i . .... 20 .. . 25 ..40 ..... 20 .. ... 45 . «2*i 87 to 100 .... *5 ... 115 .. 50 .100 .. as . 50 .150 ... 10 .. 10 ..... 30 .40 ... 100 .80 50 to t>0 And yet you will hear small calibre editors shout that this is prosperity. The trusts have shut down factories and have thrown thousands of men out of employment. They say this is prosperity. Real funny.

About fifty new miners arrived here this week consisting* of Swedes and Poles. They will commence work soon. The long talked of prosperity has reached Littles at last, as the mines are running regularly.—Littles item in Pike County Democrat. Such items as the above are certain to slip into the columns of the most rabid calamity sheets. There is no question but that the miners of Pike county aye jubilant and justly so. They have secured a material advance in their wages and the constantly increasing demand for coal insures steady work. The Press rejoices to see laboring men ofjhll classes have work to do and in addition thereto an inclination to do the work.—Petersburg Press. The better prices of labor, “Col!” Thompson, was brought about by the complete organization of the miners in this district. They wanted the price and stuck out for It until it was granted by the operators. There is generally plenty of work during this season of the year for the coal miners, but by reason of fhe United Mine Workers union they received an advance of wages. There is no question at all but what the coal mihers of Pike county are jubilant as they have won in the greatest strike for higher wages ever known in Southern Indiana. But Hanna has had nothing to do with it this year. He is one of your labor crushers.

Washington Letter. Imperialism is now bidding for Southern support, by holding out inducements, which it is hoped will catch the cotton growers and manufacturers. It is now semi-officially stated that the administration, which claims to have secured verbal promises from European governments which have been grabbing Chinese territory, that American commerce should enjoy equal privileges with their own, in all the Chinese territory controlled by them, has demanded of those governments formal written agreements, to accord with the verbal promises and intends, if the demand is not acquiesced in. to back it up with force. This is said to have been the real reason for the recent material strengthening of the American Naval forces at Manila. The same statement adroitly points out the material advantages to the South, the Chinese trade will give, because of the increased demand, and, of course, increased prices for all kinds of cotton goods. The men who are manipulating imperialism are very sly in putting out this bid for Southern support. They know that the cotton raisers of the South have had hard lines of late, and hope that this promise of better times will create an imperialist sentiment among them. * The administration has hatched up a scheme to commit the country irrevocably to imperialism. It has al

ready began tire work of securing promises from senators and representatives to vote for a joint resolution, to be offered as soon as Congress meets, declaring the intention of this government to permanently retain the Philippine islands. Nothing could more strongly show the steady growth of imperialistic ideas in administration circles. Only a short time ago, Mr. McKipley said that he intended, and had always intended, that Congress should decide whether we should keep the Philippines. Now he will say to Congress, in effect, “I have decided to keep the Philippines, and I demand that you shall ratify my decision.” The reason for this change is obvious. Mr. McKinley fears that if Congress takes up this question and thoroughly discusses it, so many good reasons will be presented against our going into the colonization business to the extent of keeping the Philippines, that Congress might decide against their retention. Therefore, he will endeavor to head off anything like a free discussion,^by saying to Congress that it is necessary to end the war in the Philippines, that this joint resolution should be adopted, knowing that if he succeeds, any future discussion of the matter in Congress will be without effect in determining the policy of the government. He will have no serious trouble in getting his scheme through the House, but the anti-im-perialists of the senate will have something to say before it can be put through that body. Senator Chauncey Depew has found out that Boss Platt, who made him senator, isn’t the whole thing in Washington, and he doesn’t rejoice over the knowledge. Platt compelled Depew to join him in making a fight upon the acceptance by the Treasury Department of plans for the New York Custom House, chosen in open competition by a committee of architects,and endorsed by the New York and Philadelphia branches of the American Institute of Architects, not because he knew of any defects in the plans, but because the successful competitor was Mr. Cass Gilbert of Chicago, and not a NewYork machine politician. Secretary Gage, to his credit be it recorded, refused to be influenced by political pressure and decided in favor of the report of the committee of architects. This was Mr. Depew’s first taste of humble pie„ and if he could control his own actions it might be his last, but having agreed before being elected senator, to do everything in a political way that Platt asked him to, it probably will not be.

it prominent men from the eastern section of the U. S., who come to Washington, know the sentiment of their people, the anti-imperialist spirit is rapidly growing in that section. Said one of them, Mr. E. S. Beach, of the Boston bar: ‘‘Senator Hoar is voicing the better sentiment and I believe that sooner or later, the country will appreciate his efforts to keep our government in the safe path justified by all the years of our national existence. There are a great many good and influential men in New England, who are saying little, but who have firmly resolved that imperialism is to be a fixed policy of the republican party, they will cease to be republicans. Aside from the moral question involved in keeping .up this war upon a people who regard themselves as fighting for their liberty, American citizens want to know what is to be gained by carrying on the conflict. Is it worth while to have saddled upon us a large standing army, an immense indebtedness, increased taxation and the loss of hundreds of gallant young men, in exchange for tnese islands? I candidly believe that the mass of our people are against this departure from our established policy of non-in-terference in foreign lands. Back of the whole business is the spirit of commercialism and mercenary greed. The Philippines are rich. That is all the argument needed with a certain class of men who care nothing for principle if there are dollars to be acquired.” -

|>ICHAROSON A TAYLOR. Attorneys at Law. Prompt attention given to nil business. A Notary Public constantly hi the office. office I ivtcr^l»un!^rindlans ®*toh rdU M",n*848 | ^ all BY A COFFEY. Attorneys at Law. «. B. Ashby. C. A. C«»*ey. i Will practice In nil courts. Special atten- , | Ion given in nil civil i usiness. Notary Pnb- : IHc constant ly tu the office. Collections made . and promptly remitted. Office over W. L. Barren's store. Petersburg, Indiana. S. G. DAVENPORT. Attorney at Law. Prompt attention given to all business. Office over J. R Adams A Sou’s drug store. Petersburg. Indiana. * JJOLCOMB A CHOW. Attorneys at Law. Will practice In all courts. Prompt atten lion given to all business. Office in Carpente bock, first floor on Eight h-st., Petersburg. rjp R. RICE; Physician and Surgeon. Chronic Diseases a specialty. Office over Cttisens* state bans, Petersburg. Indiana. H. STON ECIPHER. Oentat Surgeon. Office In roomsti and 7. In Carpenter building. Petersburg, Indiana. Operations flrstellasa. Alt work warranted. Amesthetlcs usee for painless extraction of teeth.

w ILSON A TYNER, F. X. WILSON, T. W. TYKKK, Petersburg Collecting Agency. Collections In all parts of the United States, Remittances nromptly made. Charges are reasonable. Give ns your old accounts, notes, etc., and we will do the rest. Call on or writ* ua. Office opposite court house In Parkei building, Petersburg, Ind. T^JOTICE la hereby given to all patties interestedthat I will attend at my offict in Stendal, EVERY SATURDAY. To transact business connected with theofflc* ol trustee of Lockhart township. All persout having business with said office will pleas* take notice. J. L. BASS. Trustee. VTOTICE Is hereby given to all persons con is cerned that 1 will attend at my residence EVERY MONDAY. To transact business connected with theofflc* of trustee of Jefferson township. „ L. E. TRAYLOR, Trustee. Post office address: Otwell, Indiana. Notice to Physicians. All births and contusions diseases occur! uj; within the incorporated towns most be reported to the Health Officers of those towns Those occurring in the county beyond th* corporate limits of Petersburg and Winslow must he reported to the Health Officer of th* county. Births must be reported within fifteen days after occurrence, contagious and infectious diseases must be reported immediately. Dr J. T. Kime is Secretary of the Petersburg Board of Health and Dr. J. M Beardsley is Secretary of the Winslow Board of Health T \V. BASINGER, M. D„ Oct 21.1899. See'y Co. B. of H. Notice of Final Settlement of Estate. Notice is hereby given to the creditors heirs and legatees of Christian H. Eiiert deceased, to anpear in the Pike clrcultcourt held at Petersbure, .Indiana, on the 2Jst daof November, 1899,and show cause, if anv why the final settlement accounts of Willlan H. Eiiert administrator, with the will an nexed. with the etttateorsaid decedent shonh not be approved, and said heirs are notifle* to then and there make proof of heirship, am receive their distributive shares. Witness, the clerk of said court, this 3Qt I day of October, 1899. J, W. Britmkikld, Clerk Pike Circuit Court. Richardson A Taylor, attys. 26-3 notice of Final Settlement ot Estate. Notice is hereby given to the creditors heirs and legatees of Abijah Humphrey, de ceased, to appear in the Pike Circuit Couri held at Petersburg, Indiana, on the lath da of November 1899,and show cause, if an\ why the final settlement accounts with th estate of said decedent should not be approv ed; audsaid heirs are notified to then an there make proof of heirship, and recelv their distributive shares. () Witness, the clerk of said couri \skal> this 2lst day of October. 1899. J. W. BRUMFIELD, Clerk Pike Circuit Couri Notice of Final Settlement of Estate. Notlee is hereby given to the creditor heirs and legatees of Henry Penner, decease* to appear in the P.ke Circuit Court, held » Petersburg Indiana, on the 14th day of Nc vemher, 1899, and show cause. If any, why tl final settlement accounts of Sasser Sulllva administrator,with the estateorsald dccedoi should not be approved; and said heirs ai notified to then and there make proof < heirship, and receive their distribute shares. witness, the clerk or said court, this lot day of October, 1899. J. W. Brumkikld, Clerk Pike Circuit Cour

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