Richmond Palladium (Daily), 2 April 1900 — Page 2
RICHMOND DAILY PALLADIUM. MONlMY. APRIL 2 1900.
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Colda, - -" Grippo, Wrtooplng Coufh. Althma, Bronchitis and Incipient Consumption, Is "The German remedy" Cure throat m& utw oe . io4 nrMpj. 2550tt It'etaiid Oil PaiMiu MONDAY APHIL2. VMQ ffjtif t.-rj fwiing ,Ftuo lny -i.'i) t, THf eLI.AI.n'M Vj , ' G 9 ) xr y mail, fu pid - IS.O Republican City Ticket. Cuiei'm-, First Wa'4, Causellan, bacons' Ward, Hsnry W Oaubar. - Ceusallman,, Third 4Ward, David P whslan.' Csunollmin, Fssrth Ward, Frssk Nsff Caaocllaiao, Fifth Ward, Henry J Kehlsskrlnk. Counollatsn, Sixth Wsrd, Arthur A. Carmt, SjP. Cousollmas, Sscssth wsrd, Ed. Wuhl Inordinate vanity aud flamboyant egotism frequently lead to insanity. I fence the best friends of a man attlicted with these dangerous tendencies are those who aid? him In getting rid of them. It is a sad fact, however, that the kind offices of such friends are not always appreciated. The charge of meter rent by gas and water companies is one of the strongest infloen fs iu favor of municipal ownct hip 'n the case of such corjrjrutions. dieter rent is1 just as much an imposition on the part of water and gas comjanies as yard stick rent or weighing scale rent would be on the, part of merchants and grocers. The fact that gas and water companies can eomjtel their customers to put in meters only makes the imposition more flagrant Tbejeople will finally tiud sone way to get rid of it. , The feature of Saturday's congressional proceedings was the unheralded sjteeeb of Senator Fairbanks on the Porto liican question. It was the speech of the session on that subject, and during the two hours of its delivery commanded the closest attention of both lie put lcau and Democratic senators. Mr. Fairbanks adn - . upon by the I publican majority in the senate. His speech covered every point at issue in the Porto Kican question. From first to last it was a candid appeal to the judgment and common sense of the American people, without a particle of buncombe or gallery play. It abounded in fact and figures and incontrovertible evi d noe from mo it reliable sources su . taiuing the jtosition of ti e a Iminis t ratioti and tin U.-publican majority in congrv ss. As a ru'e and in a general sense the man who sticks to his friends succeeds, and the man who deserts his friends f .ils n the long run. The world fh ally reach s the correct esti mate of every niau's character. Th common frailties of humanity are known to all a.jd are not allowed to have undue weight in that estimate. In the ripened opinion of mankind no struiiied or transcendental ideas of duty are accepted as a sufficient apology .or ingratitude and pertidity It is the verdict of the world that the man who deserts his friends is cold blooded, selfish and not to be trusted. This verdict is based on human instinct, experience and ob sorvation. Hence the man .who de serts his friends soou finds himself desert.d bv his fellow men, and he who undertakes to stand alone falls Friends may .rr, but their errors arc insignificant compared with the error of him who deserts them. Life, is tor short to make or to bretik manv so cial, rcliirious or political ties. Tlie world prefers a man with a soul however weak, to a soulless man. A drop of warm blo.nl is worth more than a barrel of cold blood. He who sacrifices his friends for some temporary advantage sell his birthright for a mess of pottage. For Sale. Seven tv sha-es J, M. Tfutton & Co. stock of Uich-iiond, Iudiaua. Hids will U nnvivtsl f r s.uue at the Capital State li cik .f Ha ho, lioise. Idaho, until April 10th. liKr). 10 per cent must acvompuuv each bid. Amounts so deposited will be returned to the unsuccessful bidders when bids are opened. II. E. Ne.u., Cashier of the Capital State Tank of Idaho. V. E. 1 la-tings. 931 Main street, has sticii cd. d iu completirg arrangements with the Hattle Creek Sanitarium Hes'th Food company to
handle a In. J- line oT their ptvKiucts. This company; i wtthout session. , rna"tost.icf res the mirst eon3pi, and perfect V. fee of thoalfl' foods oa tb
muck .ot. Ca1 .exarnlu 'and -sarapSe ;t-:'u-e lb- most co.apiet. at,. tfceV perfect l-.a cf t -gut a -0-4 markss W.rJj8jfa!l sin K . thrift, th-xe whose bread vou eat. Fox "s JAttft ' ILnter fvackera will . YWl Wr?yWto vour cause t--hoQ. tl'Sjrbeirf tnrbr-WWfc; feSy1 4tftJl io-fatastacTixsnart fQ-f4vV3it$ttl ud' eon'QvsBimia it Vfeen y"tftbea these cracker.," I 7l' -'lo to itit- uo. Thrjy Ai-ei irij'uy vit-u. loo. hu.i y-u A a-I:i4 1VV" LiM V--SVJ to litany t.
"PORTO R10AN BILL Senator Fairbanks Addresses the . Senate on the Important Subject.
OUR CONSTITUTIONAL POWERS. Indiana's Senior Senator Define the AdSMsistration's Views tf tha Policy to Be Adopted To sard the Government I the Island Until Such Tima as It It on Sall-Suppcrtiny basis. Hon. Charles V. Fairbanks, senior Seuutor from Indiana, delivered a jieti-li iu the senate vu Saturday in kuiV't't of the I'orto Kican j;ovi umciii bill, presenting the administration view uu tLe subject, lie fcaid: Mr- IVenideul. there are two principal questions which lie at the very foundation of the (leudiug bilL. One is a tjuesiiou of congressional power aud ti.e other a question of national policy. The liist has been somewhat exhaustively discussed, particularly during the lust fen- weeks, iu both tht atua i.- uuU the house. Iu fact, i. has lieeu discussed more or less since the Louisiaua purchase aiuiost a ceutiry ago. It is impossible to recall a precedent or authority which has not lieeu invoked iu support of one or the other contention, and with which the eointry ami the senate have not already liecoiue entirely familiar. The fact is that so much at.ention has been devoted to the constitutional question by the able exjtoundors of the constitution that scant consideration has iM-en given to tlie question of policy; that the urgency of the situation as respects relief for I'orto Ricans has lteen largely overlooked. I shall uot detain the senate by the citation of authorities which have been to frequently presented that its ta.ience is almost overtaxed, but sliall intent myself vlrh some goueralizarioiis with respect to the power of conrress over I'orto Kico, which are nikciI upon wlmt 1 eouecive to be the verwhcliniiig weight of authority tiid sound reason. The federal government jMissesses n the most comprehensive manner all Kiwcr which jiertaiii to the sovereignty tif nations. It was not created y the fathers with any limitation qsin those powers which are Inherent ii the sovereignty of the nations of ne world. It has been invariably recognized liat one of tlie attributes of sovereignty Is the riht to acquire and s;ovrn territory as the result of war. and am uot disposed to read into the owet of the t'nifed States an bridgemeiit of those rights which peril in to other sovereignties. Tlie federal government possesses ery bread overs under the constituItin which are distinctly expressed r necessarily implied. Tin implied .iwers are such as are essential to ive force and effect b those which re exiii-ssej ji nd axe-uT e; )J Mrrcty nd virtre wlH the latter. The constitution of the United States learly vests lu the federal governnent the exclusive function of declarng war and of making treaties. As in ti.lisiensahle Incident of this tower the government is authorized to equ're territory. In the language of Chief Justice Marshall, territory may fx1 acquired "either by conquest or by treaty." The authority to so acquire territory without the amplest power to govern and to legislate for it would be contradictory and aliortlve. Our rights to govern it does not. however, rest upon mere implication, although that is quite sufficient, but has lvecn distinctly conferred by the constitution, wherein it Is declared that "congress shall have power to dispose of and make all neHlful rules mid regulations respecting the territory or other properties lielongiug to the United States." MAY ACQUIRE TERRITORY. Xo matter what doubts have arisen from time to time they have resolved in favor of the government to acquire territory. Such was the case when we acquired Louisiana in lSiir?. Florida In LSI!', Texas in LSI.-.. California in 1S4S. the Gadsden purcl r-e in 1So3. Alaska In Lst!7 and Hawaii In 1S0S acquisitions which are now the strength, the pride and gVry of the republic. How richly has lieeu vindicated the wisdom of the statesmen who invoked the powers of goversment to extend the national sovereign ty by the acquisition of territory, without which we would In unable today to successfully challenge leadership among the nations of the earth. Whether the constitution extends automatically to a territory acquired has tieen a much delta ted question, divergent views have loeu and are still sharply entertained on the subject. Such dlfereiice of opinion will continue until the supreme court shai! determine the question. Its supreme Judgment will lie accepted by the country. Until it shall interpret and define the towers of congress un1ethe constitution tlie congress should reserve to Itself the widest tossilile lilterfy. the amplest discretion in dealing with the problems and conditions wjdeh are now fating us and which were not within the contemplation cf the wise framers of the constitution. Our constitution for which the American (teople la vc a respect and venerajion not only to their tvspec" and veueration for llc.'.y Writ, wa frames! for the government of a (tec pie who h.-ul in taem the seed of sol government . hich ha 1 'germinated an grown : for centuries, a people wh were familiar with the privileges eoi ferred anil the duties h,;;Msed by tl: constitution, and who kuew how ti exercise aud observe - them. It wa formed for a letple vhts wants ail capacities wore, distinctly known-and, understood. In t P.-w,t;, i-!oci?tV Jn p
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CHxVRLES W. FAIRBANKS, most exalted pun), the consthstiou can 1h adapted to many peoples and many .countries who are without preliminary training or experience: but as to others it would lie illy adapted, aud some modifications as to details would liecome necessary if j ii were to lie applied to them. The spirit of that immortal instrument may go everywhere, but many of its fixed and absolute provisions would rit iui jierfeelly ii'miii many isnples aud races whose traditions and conditions are entirely unlike our own. We are charged -with the responsl-bilit3-of providing a government for new possessions and new jH-ople. Ware only partially informed as to their nei-essities snd capacities. While we have a sympathetic interest in the people who have come to us and a profound desire and purpose to lift them Into a full enjoyment of tlie priceless littertles which we enjoy. . we should have the wisdom to know that we should proceed with caution and sound Judgment; that we should advance according ns we have light and information, always looking toward granting them the amplest privileges consistent with their capacities and the welfare of otir country. The greatest danger. Mr. President, in dealing with the new problems which engaw out attention Is undue haste, inconsiderate action. There Is no mind so gifted ns to lie able to see the end of the liegining. We must obtain the best lights possible and follow them in the settlement of the questions In-fore tis. actuated always by the exalted purpose to deal justly and lilierally with those who. through one of the great revolutions in hlstory-i-may I not say evolutions are committed to our care. Congress can not in stantly create a form of government for the island which shall meet the re-tjrrlivuo-n! sattf-rubT'the'dtw-' mands of Mie people. Time is required j to formtThite a scheme ami put It in full mwmtion Thev arc not witliont present insular government. True. It is a, military government, but it has so rapidly adapted itself to the nei-ds of the (teople that there is more of lilierty in it, more of republicanism in It. than any which they have ever enjoyed. NOT A PARTY QUESTION. Another danger which now liesots ns is that our course with resjtect to the people for whom we must provide government may lie controlled by purej ly partisan considerations. The questhions are of such high moment that they should be settled free from partisanship. Tlie resjtonsibility of adj ministering for the present the islands committed to our keeping rests ujton the (tarty iu (tower. I regret to see a disposition 011 tlie (tart of those in op-1 (Ktsltloii. in the hope of winning some political advantage, to assume an attitude of antagonism to measures pro-i posed for tlie welfare of the (teople ot the islands. We should not be misled by their hysterical assault upon the policies which they oppose. I am not concerned lest the congress of the UnPed States, created by the people and directly resjtonsible to them, shall not decide the questions ltefore ns wisely. I have no fear, sir, that it will not now. and in the future, patriotically carry into all Its laws and acts the spirit of the constitution, and that It will nt carry that great charter into the new territory as soon as the people therein are fitted for Its enjoyment, and that it will not lie observant of the rights and lilterties of those, even to the humblest, who are committed to us by a treaty of peace at the close of a triumphant war. We are now immediately concerned with the administration of Porto Rico. It has lteen under Spanish rule for some 3io years. The population is. according to tlie best statistics obtainable, aliout O.Vi.ooo people.. There Is much wealth and intelligence among certain classes of 'teople. but the great mass are poor aud Ignorant. Fully 85 per cent are unable to either read or write. There is only one modern scliool house In the Island, and that has been built within the last six months. There Is a great desire among the people for the establishment of schools. They are anxious for the edncatlitn of their children, and by the extension of the American scliool system there 1 every warrant for the belief that the people will rapidly avail them solves of the opportunity offered for education. The commerce of the Island has heretofore lteen chiefly with Spain. Fnllv 40 per cent of tb exports and Imports w,a-e between U Wid the mother country, but about 1 per cent of the commerce was with the United States. The total exports and import of the Island have averaged $ll.t0.000 per annum each during the last five years, making a total of 1000 Oirt nn,l dnrlrni th
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year 1STK) the exports' of the TJntted States were W.lJT.flCV. Tlie Imports from the United States for the same year were 3.4Jl).3i5. Coffee, which constituted about seven-tenths per cent of the exports, has found a market chiefly in Kurope. A slight export duty was imposed upon coffee by Spain, lint this has been abolished by executive order since American occupation. In order to protect the Porto Itlcan coffee interests against the cheap Brazilian coffee s duty will be neces ssry, solely in the interest of Porto Kico. The pending bill fixes the rate at 5 cents per itound, . Sugar is next in importance to the coffee crop. The average productions has lieeu alsut HO.(KH) tons ier an num. but this year the yield for ex jHirt Is estimated at about 45.0OO tons The IXngley duty upon this product this year Mould average about $30 per ton. and. according to the ways and means committee. It would aggregate aliout $ 1.3."iO,oo. The proposed duty of 15 per cent, of the Plngley rates would reduce this to f4.."i0 per ton. so ns to yield for the administration of the island a sum of $202,500. a sav Ing to the owners of sugar, on the liasis of the Ilngley rates, of $1,147.roo. There was consumed by us last year souie 2.000.000 tons of sugar of which only nliotit i00,00O tons were produ-ed In the United States. It Is obvious that the 45.000 tons of sugar Imported from Porto Rico this year will have no appreciable effect upon the price of our domestic product, nor will the Island, If cultivated to Its full capacity, yield sugar sufficient to concern our domestic producers. The tobacco crop Is estimated at 4,000.000 pounds per annum, and unr u existing rates wlpay a duty "r cents per pound, o- $1,4I0.000. n lfls of 15 per cent, of the present rate, or cents per ponno. tlie duty will yield $210,000. The amount or tobacco whicn would be imported from Porto Rico If the entire crop were sent here wonia have no (terceptible Impression upon the tobacco Interests of the United States, which amount to aliout 450.000.0o0 (stunds per annum. By reducing the duties now In force under the IMngley law to 15 per cent.. It will lie seen from what has preceded that there will be derived from the duty on tobacco and sugar the sum of $412,500, while under the rates fixed by the IMngley law the total would lie $2.547.500 a total reduction for the benefit of those Interested In Porto RU-o sugar and tobacco of $2,135,000. Aside from coffee, sugar and tobacco, the Island produces cattle and tropical fruits. The total Imports Into the United States durlsg the calendar year 18!W amounted to $3,416,081. Of this amount there was admitted free of duty $2V.727. leaving the total dutiable imports $3,147.J54. Estimated duties under the rates of the present tariff $2,051,547.52. These duties will contimy under existing law until redtieed or reiealed by act of congress. Ry a reduction of 15 per -ent.. according to the present nieasere, the estimated duty on the basis of last year's ivmmerce will only lie $37.75ii.l!. The total value of the exports for the' year endiug Peoemtier 31. 18!!. was -JOO.rCvt;. Upon the Imsis of existing rates the duty thereon would have lteen $1,210,104.08. But by order of the president, breadstuffs, provisions aud some other articles necessary for the poor were placed on the free list. Porto Rico sine th treaty of peace has tieen under military control. There has lteen a general Improvement In administration throughout the island. Under the Improved system the number of jails has lteen reduced, speedy trial had lteen given the accused and the number of persons awaiting trial has decreased nearly one-half. The monitor of judicial officers has been reduced and the cost of administering Justice has been diminished and a large saving In money has lteen effect ed fr the people. The task of changing from a monarchial to a re-publh-sn system has been a difficult and tedious one. The habits of the , people can net lie changed in a day. i It should Is our noliov tn MtmtA th
Porto Rican lu public administration nsT!,J" antl without the amplest and as readilv a possible, and far an1,Wit drt'berare consideration. The the tt in eres"s of the -vice woll j committee were at particular pains to wa-rant. arjoint:ng them to fill their a80Ttam from ,wa- 1avls what
ov.t pTtblic offices. The Pro Ri-ans have shown a cotiintt liable willingness, fn fact, s desire. o conform to the views and metbd- of the authorities of the United States in the Islaud. The rew -i "1- of oltl7enatin "a iwv ' - - " Uu i resBolla. nrtHa, girea fair.
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p'aln to le seen that ft elr expeeta were pa'emal. They confidently on tlie rtvrroiiient of the United State - je cars of tfcra. From Ms r"i'.'!H 3 t! ere must l an a wale ning- rvd too. it may have to be md tl m a' lwt It will become effect ive or.ty grr.i'nally as generations pass away. Tie seb-ctVn of Gen. T'avls as mill ary governor has lteen duly Justified by the retcilt. He has enlisted the co-operation of the Porto Kicans more ami more In administering the affairs of the Island. He appreciates the desirability of establishing a system of government In which the na tives shall uartielpafe In the fullest pttssPde measure- He has not been a ml!iary autocrat, but at all times a wise and conservative executive. The reports of the governor general as ts the conditions and needs of the Island have been ample, although the report a the results of the hurricane m-.-de on the 5th of last September was found by his subsequent and more careful Investigation to tie Incom plete. The deficiencies of that report were supplemented by his report to the secretary of war on the 15th of Peember. af'er the president's annual message to congress. In his latter re port he shows that the results of the b::rrlcsne were more destructive than he had at first believed. THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE. The president has desired that he Porto Rlcans should tie giv 11 the amplest possible meas ire of lwl self government. In t!s annual message of Ieo. 5. 18t9, he trought the subject earnestly and dlslti!ly to the attention of congress. It Is desirable," he said, "that the overnmen of the Island under the taw of lielligerent right, now main "slued through the- executive depart ment, should W sn(terecded by an adulnlstratlon entirely i?vil In Its nature. I'or present purposes I recommend that congress pass a law for the organization of a temporary government. which shall provide for the appoint inent. by the president, subject to con Urination by the senate, of a governor md such other officers as the general ldmlnistration of the island may re(ulre. ami that for legislative purposes u(ton sulij"cts of a local nature not partaking or a federal character a legislative council, composed partly of Porto Rlcans and partly of citizens of the T'nited States, sliall be nominated and appointed by the president, subloot to confirmation of the senate. their acts to lie subject to the approval of the congress or the president prior to going Into effect. In the municipal! ties and other local subdivisions I recommejid that the principle of local --elf government tie applied at once, so as to enable the Intelligent citizens of the island to participate In their own government and to learn by practical x(terielice the duties and requirements if a self contained aud self govern ing people. I have not thought It wise 'o commit the entire government of he lsliuid to officers selected by the teople. because I doubt whether In labits. training and experience they re such as to fit them to exercise at nice so large a degree of self govern ment: but it is my judgment and xpectatlon that they will soon arrive it an attainment of experience aad lisdoni and self control that will Justl y conferring u(ton them a much larger larticipation in the choice of their in ular officers." 1 Aeeording-to the best estimates thus tar made it will require $2,000,000 for 'he ordinary civil administration of the stand for the current year. The com nitfee thought It wise and entirely just, without going Into any compre hensive taxing system, that some measure should tie providing for sup plying the island with some portion of the revenue so obviously needed. It seemed to it that one method of pro viding a part of the revenue was through the customs offices. It rec ommeuds. therefore, a reduction In the existing tariff duties of S5 per cent. leaving in o(toration a duty of 15 per cent. The amount to lie collected at this rate is to lie turned over to the Porto Rican treasury for the support if the insular government. Every dol lar Is to lie faithfully dedicated to the benefit of Porto Rico: uot a cent Is to lie retained and used for the benefit of the United States. Their commerce Is not restricted in any wise for our benefit, but It is to all Intents and pur poses absolutely unrestricted so far as we are concerned, the small duties being inqiosed for the purpose of raising needed revenue for the lienefit of the people of the Island. On the basis of last year's commerce a reduction of the IMngley rates to 15 per cent would yield, ns I have heretofore observed, a total sum of aliout $48!.271.8f, or an average of less than SO cents per capita of the people of Porto Rico. And yet there are those on the oppo site side of the chamber who challenge the inqstsition as if it were conceived in an ungenerous spirit and for an unholy purpose. The necessity for providing revenue for the support of the island was more manifest the more familiar we became with the actual conditions prevailing, and with what was needed to rehab ilitate It. Upon a closer ' and more minute Inquiry it seemed impossible. or, at least. Inadvisable, to attempt to raise the entire amount required to support the Insular administration by a direct tax upon the people. The president recommended unrestricted free trade, leaving it, of course, to congress, whose duty it Is under the constitution, to provide revenue for the support of the administration of the island. It was deemed just and equitable by the committee charged with the responsibility in the premises tfi retain a slight duty upon Imports', and exiorts until a temporary gov-' ernment could be established com petent to deal locally with the subject and to hold the entire revenue collected for the sole and exclusive benefit of Porto Rico. This conclusion was not arrived at num couiii lie ii"riveti lor lur euppwrc of the lK-al adm'nistration. the purpose being to provide revenue for temporary purposes, if it fairly could be done, without calling too largely upon the treasury of the United States. Shall we further increase taxeson the articles named, or enter upc an enlarged system of direct taxation,1 pending the formation of a Ioca.1 governtfintj An elahorae..rnaI revenue syem anq ,nie, reHisVe .picb 'MtAafiia'
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which a part of the revenue may ts raised? And If we do it, wbo can call In Question the Integrity of our pur pose, or bold the act to be un-American or as wanting tn the fundamental elments of Justice and right? No one. can question the fact that sucb an act Is founded In equity. HOW TO SECURE REVENTB. How are the revenues required for the support of the Insular administra tion to be obtained? Obviously, tn one of four ways: First, by a direct appropriation from the - treasury of the United States; second, by a loan third, by direct taxation In the Island fourth, by the imposition of tariff unties. The first method proposed, namely. a direct appropriation by the United States. Is to be adopted only In the event there Is bo other Just and eqult able means of providing the requisite revenue. The people of the United States have already liberally con tributed from their treasury for the benefit of the Porto R leans. They have done It with a generous hand, aa they always do when mercy requires It- They are willing to do more when occasion demands, bat In working out the Porto Itlcan problem It must not be understood that the Porto II lea us are to be treated as nieudicants, as mere helpless wards, always dependent upon the bounty and the charity of the people of the United States. They must bear their full share of the burdens of civil government according to their capacity, be that great or small, and there is every reason to believe that they are perfectly ready and willing to do this. The secoud method of supplying the Insular treasury, namely, by a loan. can net be made effective until an In sular government Is erected upon the Island. Until such a government Is created there will tie no power to au thorize an Issue or sale of bonds to meet the present urgent necessities. The third plan which has been pro posed Is impracticable for the reason heretofore Indicated. The imposition of additional direct taxes would amount practically to confiscation. Then there is wanting the necessary local machinery for devising a scientific and Just system of direct taxation. The fourth plan which has been pro posed Is that which for more than a century has lteen the most acceptable method In the United States, and that is through the Imposition of tariff duties. This la known as the Indirect method. This revenue is collected at the custom houses upon goods and commodities passing through them. I will not pause to consider the ques tion as to whether the exporter or the consumer pays the tax. The IMngley law was enacted ltefore the Spanlsb-Amerfcan war, and has been in full force since then and Is In force to-day with respect to Imports from Porto Ru-o. The duties collected un der this law since the evacuation of the Spanish forces on the 15th of October, 1808, to the 1st of January, l'JOO, amount to $2,OW5. 455.88. Under a law recently enacted this sum has been placed at the disposal of the president, to lie used for the govern ment now existing and which may hereafter be established lb Porto Rico, and for the aid and relief of the peo ple thereof. Further duties Collected are to be placed at the disposal of the president in the manner aa-above. i it baa been ungenerously charged elsewhere, for political purposes, that the amount appropriated la to be used In the payment of large salaries to unnecessary American officials. The charge Is scarcely worth "the answer. The history of the administration of the Island Is a sharp repudiation of the charge. Under Spanish rule there were twenty-one officers In the island drawing a salary of $4,000 a year. Under the present admlnlstrtlon there are bnt two drawing this salary. The Spanish governor of the Island re ceived a salary of $12,00 per year, which was paid by the people. (Jen. Davis, the present military governor. Is paid out of the treasury of the United States. Other military officers engaged in the civil administration are likewise paid out of the treasury of the United States. Small duties have been Imposed upon many articles Imported Into Porto Rico for the benefit of the In sular administration. In order that the necessities of life might tie i cured as cheaply as possible, the president directed that the following. among other articles, should, for the benefit of the poor, be admitted Into the island free: Flour, rice, codfish. pork, bacon, fresh Iteef and mutton. It Is obvious at the present time that the duty upon the existing stocks of auear and tobacco in Porto Rico will be paid by the large planters and by the sugar and tobacco trusts of the United States: that the burden will not in anywise fall upon the mass of the people of Porto Rico. The statement has been made that the existing duties have resulted In the reduction of the wages of the laHjrers on the plantations in Porto Rico. Such a statement has been re peatedly made upon the floor of the senate. It is not supported, however, by tlie testimony ltefore the committee In charge of the pending bill. The statement has lteen frequently made that the duties were modified nd imposed at the dictation of the sugar and tobacco trusts. Those on the opposite side of the chamber have frequently referred to the action of the committee as having been Inspired by some mysterious, occult Influence for an obvious purpose. In what waj would they be Interested? They can not be concerned certainly In the 1m position of duties upon eonirnodit1eM entering the island, for they neither ship sugar nor tobacco nor any other commodity into It so far as we an advised. Therefore whether a . dm be Inqtosed or not npn such article as enter the island is a matter of no possible com -era to them. The sugar trust, as we are advised. Is Interested chiefly. If not exclusively, bj the re-' lining ot sugar. ine suggestion. therefore, that the sugar trnst could, have Inspired a duty on raw augaf tnnst originate with those who have entirely misconceived the Interest of. the trust. It is Inconceivable tlfflt f wonld advocate the imposi'lon t a duty upon its ra w ijrJii-t. so as to inerrase vne price imereor .Tp liaeir. nnless we attribute to.lt'iess .'sagacity than It Is sij imposed "to possess. Wtiat -staia "n'n respect, jo tne, sqgar ttust noiies witn eqnai roree to true toiacco is rrmsoated to xp-saeaa ZJtm.: rep nnrn tne ini"T' leW "ftW "- 'iti - itV"- .i V ft
tni Worry bring on Nervous Prostration, Seeptessntss, end an endless treat of Pdnfal Disorders i
tie tad of the! kotly ax wall and troaf, sad tha. worn-oat tlsa-aas aad waste product!' an qnlekly ramovad froia tha lyttam. a tramaadoos amoant of hard workf can ba dec without aartosa tnjnry.
It la wfeaa tha aarra tissues and bralaUiSc.hr. nat;i ens da I determined ta grs
aaUa ara used aa faster tbaa Usty raBlaead bj acw anas. Whan tha fires
of Ufa aaaaana faatar tbaa tha fuslifor my trouble and I ccntinaed its sa-
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- i V ,. wtbui aysipvpaia mum esauj uicai down. vr. auar ataawauva xverv - laa la food for tba wont-out brala and wasted tiaanaa,. Zt (lvaa a haaltlm aapatlte; makaa tha weak atomacbJ traar; lacfaaaaa tba Cow of digMUvaf Juiaaa aad sots tba laxy Uvar to work. It la tba vra&tatt blood Tltallscr and carve rcmad aciaaoe baa producod, directly snt of the treanry of the Utlei1 Ssts. It; must tie prfectly clear. tVr.f 'Vot tie astements made and t-e l!r.it'-n !nlnlge1 In by the t'i'l, sde of the chamber te tha efff that, some' subtle and mysterious Influence emanating from these two trusts dictated and changed the policy front free sugar and tobacco to a small duty upon them are tinwortttv mt m moment's eonslderathn. It must be perfectly clear, there fore, that the statemsnta made and the insinuations indulged in by the opposite side of the chamber to the effect that some subtile and mysteri ous influence emanating from these two trusts dictated and changea the policy from free suvar and tobacco to a small duty upon them are un worthy or a moment a consideration. W hoever professes to believe that these trusts in any way, shape or manner could have influenced the retention of any duty ujKin-their raw products can not deceive anyone, unless it be themselves. Mr. President, it has not escapex! public attention that a lobby from Porto Kioo has been maintained here during the consideration of the (vending bill. It is headed by a British subject, a most admirable gentleman personally, who baa been insistent for free trade between I'orto Kico and the United States. His opinion has freauentlv arneared in nrint in criticism of the policy protio.sed. The gentleman in question is pne of the largest producers of sugar in the is land, having, over . $HO0,WO0 in vested in his sugar eutorprisea. It is quit uatuiti tuat be siwuld desire that Him product should reach the American market 'without any duty wnatever. aitnougn it snuia oe returned as auou as collected to help support the government V of Porto Kico, which must be maintained at large expense for the protection of uis and other like investments. There are some In congress well meaning and patriotic, who say that this act Is not only unconstitutional, bnt Immoral: that tt 1m violative of the principles for which onr forefathers contended. ? The qnes'1-in before ns Is quite different from the -ne agalnsf which onr forefathers protc'ed. The proposed duties are o me't a e-.nrKirary exigency and are not a part of the permanent policy of the United States. There Is no the sllgh'e dlfll tilty In dlfferentlstlng t e broad liberal, unselfish purpose of the pren hl'l from the nnrrow and sordid 'po'ly of ftoonre III. Those who wOl trlve attentive con'dera.tr to the sabject will not be rallied ,by the assertions of onr friends on the oyiitr-Klte side of the chamber. 3 We rest the Jutlfcaon of the (tend Inc MM npon he br ad and simple proposition that It la the duty of congress to prorl revenoe for the territory belorTr'ng to It. ar-d to provide It In a jnu snd equltah nisnn--There Is n nowr mt ahd except congress which ein legla'ate; for Porto Rlc. K'r t!-e Mme bdng the congress nssirs t' e if'aMon ' the island that I he legls'a -res sntaln to the several states snd terrferles. It la1 the duty f congress to p-ovlde a government 'or the peoolo at the en-Hef date prsc"icable. so f at hey may administet rhelr own domc'e a'si-s, ;but until 'hen ;d we trust the time may lis 'rlef congreMi inns onvlde revenne 'or thf s"v-t f "be adminl-tratlon f the Is'a d. If tie congress proeeds I-h all r-a nnb!e d'tatch. as t l do nj. t e-t an lusa'ar governnent. the e nn e rv ground for Imenelilng I s potler or ptrpoee. It ha io delT r Ifin ,e rrv tax burdens tlK-n the !tand ,-r people for a wtlltary af 'sft.-ie f an la I m iters'Irely retired.- Tt 'twf t to create md rih a cvpmi"-1 tvlth ade--juate (Kwer. o tt V e HMwus of he liiarv) trsv ad-nt and execute 'heir own rPTfin j tier. - If e eon-;r-. "fTTd to dla making provlit'n for an In tiIt eTernment or wo,, VI ttWt rf to provide one, and bn shonM Insist upon tba Imnnsltlon of tare for tte snpoort of the perwee t-etie m'g t be good ground for queet'xwtns Its purpose or Its wisdom. ' TTIE CiVSTlTUTIO!V. VTe are so familiar with the eontltv tton and Vave so long enjoyed Its blewttg t at many of onr friends are unable to aev rs o why It should not tie forttw!'i extedef ' to Porto Rleo. tf It fa net a!ray bere. As-' snmlns-.tbst th eontwH"n does not extend" new'v ar?-led territory ex pop-o vlgore Is 1 now wW that ii fhiii rorrwiTn extenoen to Portn Ttlen It r V la .f.k ' h-l'd fr jrie jiresT-nt'we can extend It later." Vfetleverf. b'ader "The edocatlonsl nrwfw; now being laaoguratIrWfWSlSeMwSSS" CVLaVffTV vroTB Hies. bDservatioss !t wi pear vr.ai tltd or not tie corrrtn-
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ork aad aasiety; aad altasoffa I wiaa a number of difisreat rcatcdies for this diaasata (l obtained little or bo benefit fraaa say af la fact tons of tha ad-rcttbed kteei sed to iaercsM rather than diaauUsh arav. Mile Kerrin a trial. The first , law 'dotes convinced m- that I had foaad a ipecKe r.laay artificial stimulant and caa ha k-.J - ;n f Amm it th ItMt ; t. ,v .rv Est. Wtt W. RarvNOLtts, Pastor Brightwood M. E. ladiaaanolia. lad, Dr. lines Kerrine b sold at ail i s rositiva rparaatce. Writs advice and booVlet to Da. Milm Uidicu Co, Elkhart. faaV ts a nroVem of gtve and practical montct and t'i ootwtlon should receive " e tot cnrt-ful and profound cocsl "era t Inn. t...H. 1 ... tt.uknlUI .1 i In tli. manner In which congress treats Alas ka and Porto Rico. Alaska Is without organized government. Congress t . . . . In iriltnm A ffu.. ent from those Imposed elsewhere, and without any representation. : Shall tt lie said that the exercise of the same itower In Porto Rico as a mere tempor ary expedition Is violative of right and justice and an Infraction of constitution? HismarcV's Iron Nrrva Was the result of his 'splendid health. Iudomitable will and tremendous energy are not found where stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels are out of order. If you want these qualities and the success they bring, " use Dr. King s New Iife Pills. Tney develop every power of brain and Itody. Only 25c at A. G. Lukan & Co. rs drug store. ' 6 readies, clean your gloves with ra Belle glove cleaner. For sale only by Mary t . Umtbers, 04 Main street, headquarters for kid gloves, corsets 1 ana hosiery., special bargains in both lines, (iloven fitted and warrantei. ; 21-dtf "Fortune favors the brave. " also favorable to those who their blood at this by taking liood's Statc Ohio, Citt fr Toi,aTo M I.f CAS On KIT." ' t 1 Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is the senior jtartner of the firm ' of V. J. Chenky & Co., doing buai ness in the City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pav the sum of ONE HUN- ' DRKD DOLLARS for each and ev-' ery (se of Catarrh that cannot de i cured by tl e use of Hall's CaTAaaa 5 CuttK Frank J. Cukmey. ' w rn to 'lore me and subscribed n my Drcscnte. this ttth day of Dootnil r A. D. 1 t ) ri A. W. Gl.EAKON, "A Notary lublio Hal Catarrh Cure is' taken In--erna.lv n.o act dirot-tlv n the iilood and rn . oils s rlacen of tho -system St;o fr esti mo als, free. F. T iiKNer o,ed.0. Sold y Dru "sts, 75c TO".! S19.00 Mm. All ta IcaaVaa aaa ' ahkMa Is aalaat f rsas. Meadtoa, OUa mmm : aaatr. ft. H. UtCCT- . TIS Mala . FOR TRAD A FINK - Building Lot ! ONOIOC Lt4triO cxchahsc ron m SMALL RESIDENCE 4 Hp.iHi HMflbnri .i,rjf: E.B.GR0SEN0E,nj). ' VtSdsxa9!tMbt.4ae- ;' The best of petestc acpommrwi ... asMftawa tiWMMa najaacaj i ap-stkus, aii tr-ijued r.res d - iT - ..
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