THE OMATTA DAILY BEE: THURSDAY, OCTOBER IS, 1900.
3
WAITING- FOR MARK IIASNA
Lincoln Republicans Prepare to. Give the
8enator a Welcome.
HOPE TO EQUAL THE ROOSEVELT RECORD
riaua l.nttl Include Tlirrp Speech
anil it It I u I)cinoiitrnlon on lliu
lllrcct liy Mnrclilnic Cluli
ud C'rotrila.
LINCOLN, Oct. 17. (Special.) The Au
ditorium and ttic Oliver theater have been
engaged by the county central committee
to accommodate the many thousands of
people who wish to sec and bear Htnalor
Hannn In this city Friday evening. The
total Heating capacity of these two build
lugr, In estimated at about S.f.OO. but It Is
kollcved that fully twice this number will
attempt to crowd In. Special excursions
U1 bo run Into Lincoln the afternoon the
Ohio senator and his party arrive an'd the
local railroad authorities unite In predict
tag a crowd thai will almost equal In
lie that of Hocsevolt day.
Senator Ilanna will be accompanied by
Senator Fryo of Maine, acting vlco presi
dent of the United States, and Victor I.
Dolllvcr, brother of Senator Dolllver. The
train will bo met by a committee of promi
nent republicans, city oinclals and half a
dozen or more uniformed clubs, In uddltlon
to the spectators. The uniformed organ
izations will act ns an escort for the party
fid will march In procenslon, following
thn carriages to the bote).
The plans of the county committee eon
templato a reception early In the evening,
but ns Senator Ilanna Is alrendy adver
tised to speak at three meetings, tVo In
Lincoln and one In llavelock, this part
of tho program may be nbnndonrd.
Senator Ilanna will probably speak first
t tho Auditorium and from thero (he wtll
be tnken to his train for n faBt run to
llavelock, where tho second mcrtlng will
be hold under the auspices of the Burling
ton shopmen, After his address there ho
will bo brought back to Lincoln for tho
meeting In the Oliver theater.
llopUIn t'erlnln or llllnoln.
"Tho state of Illinois will surely go re
publican by n majority of from SO.nuo to
100,000," said Congressman Hopkins of that
atatc. Mr. Hopkins stopped In Lincoln
for a few hours between trains nnd while
here discussed thn pel It leu! situation with
a group of prominent republicans, It
will be remembered Hint Mr. Hopkins was
only one vote behind David IJ. Henderson
of Iowa In tho contest for the speaker
ship of tho national house, Ho has been
n member of tho ways nnd means com
mitted for ten years, Including the period
of Mr. Bryan's service In congress and on
tho committee.
"Tho republican lcadors In Illinois are
ill confident tho Htato will go republican,"
he continued. "I have trnvoled over a
great portion of the state during tho last
few, weeks nnd I was unnbto to find nny
evidence of the great democratic gains
reported In the fusion newspapers hero In
the west. We consider Chicago perfectly
afe. The belief Is very general In 1111
aola that Bryan's campaign la being car
ried on In a way unbecoming a presiden
tial candidate, a fact that In hurting htm
Aery materially. The outlook for repub
lican success whs never better and tho
atnto committee Is greatly encouraged.
"In Iowa' tho republicans nro gaining
every day and nil Indications point to one
of the Inrgent republican majorities In re
cent years."
Speaking of his eollenguo, Congressman
Tlurkftt, Mr, Hopkins said: "The people
of the First district of Nebraska aro to
bo congratulated on having. In congress
n man of such strong "capabilities as Mr.
"Rurkott. Tho high rank ho has taken
among his colleagues ought to Insure his
re-election by an Increased majority, lie
In one of thn most punctual nnd entrgftlc
men on tho flcor of tho house nnd 1 pre
diet n very bright future for him,
Tribute to Dietrich.
"And while speaking of your candidates
In Nebraskn I want to tcstlfy.to tho strong
personal ehnracter and Integrity of
Charles H. Dietrich, your cnndldnto for
governor. Dietrich and I were born nnd
rulsed In tho same town In Illinois. We
were classmates tn school and very closoly
nesoclated during our boyhood and early
manhood dnys. I consider him nn ex
ceptional man and am greatly surprised
to licur that nny ono Hhould think of at
tacking his personal character."
President Schurmann of Cornell univer
sity will deliver an address on the work
of tho Philippine commission before the
Hayward Cub of .he Sta.e university In
this city October 29. Tho meeting will
bo In the Auditorium and as It Is his only
rddrein in Nebraska It Is expected to be
ono of the notable events of tho campaign,
F. L. Sumpier of llavelock has been
named hy tho fusion county central com
mltteo as a candidate for county attor-
STARTS WI I II A COLD.
Catarrh Is u MiiKerliiK Colli Which
Return- to Yield to Ordinary
Treatment.
Catarrh usually starts.wlth n cold In the
head and If left unchecked In this climate
raroly gel" well of Itself.
As fresh cold Is taken, tho disease spreads
getting deeper and deeper, creeping along
tho mucous membranes from nose to
throat, from throut to windpipe, from
windpipe to bronchial tubes nnd from
bronchial tubes to lung cells,
Tho mucous membranes all connect, one
with another. Hetico It Is easy to spread
from ono part to snothor lined with this
BHino membrane. This Is why catarrh In
the head soon effects tho throut and (dully
tho stonach Itself, bringing on chronic ca-
tarrh of tho stomach, which Is a most ob-
btlmtle form of dyspepsia.
Everybody Is now well agreed that ca
tarrh Is a blood dlseaso and not a local
one, nnd tho i.ttcmpt to euro by local ap
plications simply gives temporary relief
from the purely local symptoms without
the remotest effect in staying tho progress
of tho disease.
Thero 1b a now preparation rerently of
fered to tho public that Is apparently
duatluiJ to do away with every other form
of catarrh treatment.
This now remedy Is not a secret patent
medicine, hut Is a large, pleusaut-taBtlng
tablet, composed or. Saugulnarla, Eucalyp
tol, Gunlacol, llydrastln and other vnlu
tile nnu narnuess spccuics, , wnicii nro
taken Internnlly and seem to have a re
markably beneficial effect upon the blood
nnd mucous membranes, apparently ellml
Tinting tho catarrhnl poison from tho whole
system.
TheBe tablets, whllo being pleasant, con
vculent nnd absolutolv Bafo to use, havo
made cures lu long stundlng rases of ca
tarrh that are lit tin short of marvelous,
They uro sold by druggists under the nnino
of Sturt'n Catarrh Tablets, nnd any ca
tarrh sufferer who has tried Inhalers,
lotions, ointments, salves, etc., and real
lied their Inconvenlonco and ueolossness,
vlll fully appreciate the difference bo
tween u mere palliative and a permanent
cum after giving Stuart'a Cntnrrh Tablets
an impartial trial.
All druggists tell them at SO cents for full
slicd package, and no matter where the
cntarrii Is locatod, In the head, throat,
lung rr stomach, Stuart'a, Catarrh Tablets
will surprise you with tho effective re.
ults of even few days' use,
ney, It S. Mockett tho nominee of the
convention, having resigned. No Lincoln
lawyer could be Induced to accept the
nomination and the committee was forced
to noiiie the llavelock man,
In Hip Supreme Court.
The decision In tho case of Porter
against Flick, appealed from the district
court, where Judge Holmes Issued a writ
ordering the secretary of state to certify
tho nominations of tho populist party,
will be announced by the supreme court
tomorrow morning. An opinion In this
casp was expected today, but when the
court adjourned this afternoon It was
announced that the finding would not be
made public until tomorrow.
The following cases were submitted to
the supreme court today: Connecticut
Trust and Safe Deposit Company ngnlnst
Fletcher, from Franklin county; Orient
Insurance Company against Hayes, from
Franklin county; Coad against Travelers'
Insurance Company, from Lancaster
county; Chnso against Swift & Company,
from Dawson county; Tnlura against State,
from BulTalo county; Spalding against
State, from Madison county; Pcska against
Sterns, from Lancaster county; Dullard
against Cameron, from Douglas rcunty;
Onkes against Zlcmer, from Lancaster
county.
(oiiilltluiiN In I'ortu It leu.
DELVIDERE, Neb., Oct. 17. --(Special.)
Tho Hon. p. C. Ilanna. now United States
consul general at Monterey, Mexico, last
evening addressed nn unusually large nnd
onthuslustlc audience, ntuong whom wore it
number of prominent democrats, His princi
pal talk was concerning Porto Hlco, giving
his cxrer ei.to as iho Inst American consul to
tho Island. Me brought out Mr. Bryan's
erroneous statements concerning 'former
representation of Porto Weans In tho courts
of Spain, the appointments by tho queen of
seven dukes at $30,000 per nnuum, taxed
to the Island, A comparison of wages
now with Spain's last dayn shows
atout ten times ns great. So roon as Porto
Illco's legislature provide laws to raise
revenue for their running expenses they
will abolish the lfi per cent tax. Mr.
Ilnnna touched briefly on the Philippine
situation, hs he also did on free silver con
ditions In Mexico ns compared with the
stable conditions In the II nl ted States. The
meeting was fruitful of good results.
The reason Mr. Hnnnu and others changed
from reo trado Ideas with regard to tho
island was because of tho lack of n system
for taxation for tho Inland and hecause tho
trusts had absorbed tho products before
congress was ready to act. The present
duty of 1". per rent of tho Dlngley
schedule gives tho Island about $2,000,000
revenue on tobacco and sugar. Thero is
no duly on food stuffs, only on luxuries.
bf-anlnn of ConnreKnt lonallst.
HASTINGS. Neb.. Oct. 17. (Special.) To
day's meeting of the twenty-fourth annual
session of the Gencrul Association of Con
gregational Churches began with an hour
devoted to business. I)r, R. T. Cross of
York was elected moderator. Mr. W. S.
Dickinson of tho American Bible society
gavo a fifteen-minute address on the methods
and scope of the society's work. Tho usual
devotional hour was obsetved and Its first
half hour whb given to a symposium on tho
theme, "Tho Supremacy of Christ," with the
following subjects assigned to different pas
tors: "Christ In Nature, In Education, In
tho Church and In tho Home." Rev. A. A.
Crcssman of Crete delivered the retiring
moderator's address. At tho afternoon ses
sion Lutbor D. Wlshard of New York led a
symposium on "Our Congregational Mission
ary Enterprises."
i rhurirrd with NteMllngr.
NORTH PLATTE, Oct 17. (Special.)- -Sheriff
Kbllher yesterday arrested Frank
Gusmeyer of Caxtou, who Is accused of
stealing a sum of money from John Weir
of Paxtou last August On August II
Weir ami Ms brolhor, who nre both bache
lors, wore awny from homo making hoy
and on tt.cir return found that somn our
had entered the houso and utolen $430 which
John Weir had left there. At tho time it
was reported that two men driving a herd
of cattle had been seen to stop at the
ranch durlnr the day, I ut they could not.
he foui.d. For some tlmo a quiet In
vestigation hap been carried on, which
finally led to the nrrcsl of Gusmeyer. Gtn
mcyer h n cousin of Henry Schlattermarn,
who was aruMcd for hors) ntenllvg at Al
liance. .tililrens on Philippines.
SH ELTON. Neb., Oct. 17. (Special.)
Mr. William Reedy, with his stercoptlcon
views of the Philippines, gayo an enter
tainment In Mclsner'a opera houso last
evening beforo an audience that crowded
every Inch of space, standing room In
eluded. His descriptions of tho country
nnd the people from actual experiences
h? a membor ,h.e "Bht'"R hin
' "
largo audience gavo htm tho closest at
tentlon.
Mrs. Mary E. Leaso Is billed for an ad
dress In the opora houso Monday, October
22, at 3' o'clock, and a largo audtenco Is
already assured.
Timtii Uunrrclii with llailroHil.
WAUSA, Neb., Oct. 17. (Special.) For a
leng tlmo this city has pleaded and begged
with tho Omnha Railway company to put In
a crossing lending east of town. Its efforts
havo been In vain. A Inrge uumber of
citizens took matters in their own hands
Inst Saturday night and put In the cross
ing. A speclnl work train with fifty men
abourd camo up from Omnha ut noon nnd
tore up tho crossing and planted Iron posts
across tho street. The people propose to
mal.o things decidedly warm for tho com
pany until It rights tho wrong.
Oild Felliino Visit York.
YORK, Neb., Oct. 17. (Special.) On
every incoming trnln deleg.ueu nre arriving
to attend tho grand lodge meeting of the In
dependent. Ordor of Odd Fellows, which
mecta at Yerk this week. Arrangements
nro bolug made to entertain over 500, wno
are expected lo attend, Sessions of thJ
grand Indgo will bo hold In Wirt's hall.
Tho following head otTiciuls of tho order
nro In nttendnneo: O. O. Snyder, O'Neill,
grand master; P C. Johnson, deputy grand
nunter. ami I. P. Gage, grand secretary,
l'n r in e i'n AVI ii Hit- Cnse,
I1LAIR. Neb., Oct. 17. (Special.) In the
district court hero Judge Haxter euded
tho case of the Grain Growers' Mutual
Hall association ugulnst John D, Eakln,
a Washington county farmer, by directing
llto Jury to return a verdict for tho do
fer.dnnt. Thla caso Is ono of much In
terest to farmers of tho stnte. It grow
out of an assessment levied by ths In
surnnco company and resisted hy the
fanners who were Involved.
Tmo lloyn Are Acquit toil.
TECUMSEH, Neb., Oct. 17. (Special.)
In a preliminary examination beforo the
county court hero yesterday Joseph Al
corn and Frank Wlgglngton, tho two boys
from Sterling accused "of attempting to rob
J. F. Aden In that vlllugo oue night lately,
were acquitted and given their freedom.
They had been In the county Jail for
twelve days.
lleiuoerutM Are Illauppotiiled,
TECUMSEH, Neb.. Oct. 17. (Special.)
Local democrat wero lonth this morning
to hear of Matthew Gcr!uga leuvlng tho
ranks. Mr; Gcrlng had a strong following
In Johnson county nnd this news Is of a
very disappointing character, particularly
at this time.
Crnil Henr Cronnse,
AMES. Neb.. Oct. 17. (Speclal.)-GoT-ornor
Croui.se had a crowded houso hero
last night. Every ono turned out to hear
him expound republican doctrine.
DEMOCRAT ON IMPERIALISM
One of Bryan's Boone Oonnty Supporters
Debates the Question.
PRESIDENT'S POLICY HELD TO BE RIGHT
'red II, AMinlt Vrllci n Mron lrttr
OIvIiik His llrnsniia for Support
Iiik MeKlntey In the
Present CniiinlK
ST. EDWARD, Neb., Oct. 17. (Special.)
In Its latest Issue the Uoonc County Advo
cate has a strong letter from Fred H.
Abbott, formerly county superintendent,
nnd a democrat who voted for Uryan four
years ago, but who now announces his
Intention of voting for McKlnley. Mr.
Abbott discusses the whole question of Im
perialism ns follows:
"Complying with your request I give
below my reasons for supporting the
foreign policy of McKlnluy:
"Up to tho time of the Parts treaty
negotiations I vould havo favored any
policy that could hne relieved us of thn
Philippine entanglement consistent with
national honor nnd with our duty toward
tho Filipinos. Hut with the negotiation
of this treaty wo wero faced with a condi
tion. "We had foreign territory; what were wo
to do with It? Our commissioners decided
that our nation, waning k wnr for hu
manity, could not Justly surrender Into the
hands of their oppressors the Inhabitants
of the captured Islands. They could not
consider transfer to another nation. Hence
acquisition by this country was thought
tho only logical alternative. In accord
ance with this brief tho treaty was agreed
upon nnd Its ratification urged by both
presidential nominees.
SVhnt Hie lleiniiernln Cliilni.
"Af'.en the treaty wan ratified tho ways
of the parties divided. They agreed neither
as to tho proper relation of the ncqlilred
territory to the United States nor ns tb tho
correct status of tho Inhabitants. This
difference became the paramount Issue
both by express declaration of tho KanBns
City platform and by Inference from Mr.
McKlnley's letter of acceptance. The re
publicans claim tho right of tho United
Stntos to hold and govern this territory
and assert It to bo the duty of our gov
ernment to cducato tho Inhabitants to self-
government nnd to extend to them that
privilege ns rapidly as they become ready
for It. The democrats deny all this, hold
ing thnt such a position Is a violation of
"government by tho consent of tho gov
erned," a fundamental prlnclplo of our
government. They claim also that the
constitution follows the flag and assort as
their policy In the Philippines: First, to
establish stable government; second, to
grant Independence; third, to protect the
Islands against other nations.
"This brief statement of history and of
tho policies of the two parties 1b common
knowledge. With thesn facts before mo,
and. I must confess, with n high personal
ndmlrntlon for the leader whom my vote
supported four years ago, I began as thor
ough a study of present conditions and of
relnted history as time and means would
permit with tho purpose, first, to under
stand tho question as n duty of citizenship;
and second, to uphold the democratic for
eign polity If a conscientious study would
warant such a position.
"It was evident from the character of
tho question that the paramount lssuo was
to be fought out on tho grounds' of th con
stitution. In the light of history and of the
fundamental prlclplcs of our government. I
went to tho constitution for Its provisions
concerning tho holding and governing of ter
ritory. It reads: 'The congress shall havo
power to declare war.' 'Tho president by
and with the ndvlco nnd conBent of the Ben.
ato shall hnvc power to make treaties.
Tho congress shall hAvo power to disap
prove of and make nil needful rules nnd reg
ul.itlons respecting the territory or other
property of tho United Stntes.' I could see
no violation of nny of these clauses by the
administration's policy. Congress author
Ized the Spanish war. Tho president and
the senate made n treaty and ended the war,
Uy tho terms.of this treaty tho United States
became owner of territory formerly owned
by Spain. This can bo tho only Interpreta
tion of the constitution If wo nssumo that
tho ncqulsltlon of territory by treaty Is con
stltuttonal. Tho acquisition of all territory
west of the Mississippi, except Texas, up
holds this assumption. if acquisition hy
treaty Is not constitutional It Is at least
not questioned by either party. Both parties
favored the Paris treaty of acquisition
Therefore tho United States became owner
of the Phlllpplno Islands In a manner pro
vided by the constitution, npproved by his
tory and sanctioned by both parties.
'Tho democrats charge, however, that the
United States Is making a war of conquest
In territory admitted by them to bo United
States territory. They now dispute the title
which they helped to establish because they
see In Agulnaldo's Insurrection non-consent
of the governed, which they state, without
prooi', Is a violation of n fundamental prln
clplo of our government.
Anuljri. .i-Knnient,
"I begun to analyze this argument. It Is
all built upon tho Insurrection of Agulnaldo,
If Aguinutdo had not taken up arms against
us, thero would havo been no wnr of con
quest; there would havo been no violation
of 'consent of the governed on our part
Henco our tltlo would have been good and
there would have been no ground for tho
chief democratic argument.
Suppose the contention be made that w
would have no right, in the abaenco of Agul
naldo's Insurrection, to hold tho Islands
without asking for express consent of the
Inhabitants. Then we had no right to make
the treaty without their oxpress consent. No
one denied our right to do this. Suppose
that after Jefferson had completed the treaty
purchasing Louisiana n few hundred of the
Inhabitants had resisted by nrma tho trans
fer without their consent. Would this act
have annulled our title secured by treaty?J
If Jefferson had sent out troops to enforce
order and protect property would such act
havo been called a wnr of conquest?
"Clearly both history nnd constitution
confirm our tltlo to tho Phjllpplnea, and
President McKlnley's o.ith of olllce compels
him to uphold that tltlo by force If neces
sary, not to mention bis duty to other na
tions ,to enforce tho conditions of tho treaty.
" 'Government by force' Is tnlked, of as
If It wero u now policy in our national
history. while our constitution was
awaiting tho ratification by states and
after tho necessary nlno stateB to make
It operatlvo had ratified there was serious
talk of compelling New York, by force, to
raltfy, because it was thought tits uulqn
could not be maintained without her.
Again tn 1817, when Jnckson had been
placed In command of the United States
troops to settle hostilities In the Flotidas,
Spanish territory, he wrote tho presldont:
Let it ue signified to rno thrcugh any
channel that the possession of tho Flor
Idas would bo desirable to thn United
States and in sixty days it will bo ac
complished, ' In both these rases was
contemplated acquisition by conquest
without tho consent of the governed.
Thtso 'force policies aro Justified In his
tory as essential to national existence
and to geographical unity. McKlnley's
so-called 'force' policy In our awn terri
tory will doubtless be Justified ns essen
tial to national ditty.
.Vol a ruuiliiineiiliil Principle.
"A careful study of the 'consent of tho
governed' argument shows that It Is
noj a fundamental principle of our gov
ernment. The Declaration of Independ
ence, which seta forth this principle, while
It Is over to bo held high In tho minds
of tho American people because It gave
us our political birth, car. be considered
only as a political document prepared for
he specific purpose of a political Imp
endence from England. The 'consent of
tho governed' nnd 'all men are created
equal were borrowed from French po
litical theories by Jefferson, not because
they were suited to society In America
at that time, but because they would be
effective In stirring the people against
British oppression. These principles were
not asserted In tho constitutional conven
tion, The deliberate Institution of sla
very In our constitution proves this. Most
of the signers of this declaration held
slaves. Therefore they did not want theso
principles Inserted In the constitution.
'In all the treaties of acquisition from
Louisiana down n the Paris treaty not one
word Is said about tho 'consent of the gov
erned. The Paris treaty, however, does
provide that the Inhabitants may havo ono
year In which to determine whether they
shall become Srnlsh subjects or citizens
of tho nationality' of tho. Islands. In the
meantime wo have pledged them socurlty
of property rights. Thus the Paris treaty
shows a degree of liberality towurd the In
habitants not shown In former trrntles of
this country. But, granting thnt wo owo
the right of consent to the Inhabitants of
tho Philippines to a greater degree than
we havo owed the snmo right to Inhabi
tants of previous acquisitions, the Insur
rection bended by Aguinaldo Is no proof of
mnjorlty. Therefore- It 1b evident thnt
consent of tho governed Is neither a con
stitutional question nor a fundamental
principle of our government. And if It
were a fundamental principle Its violation
In the Philippines cannot be rightfully
claimed nt this time.
Connlltutlon nnit Viae
"Thero remains but ono more cc.isiltu-
tlonal question between the two parties.
Thnt Is whether the 'constitution follows
the flag.' That Is to say, whether the
treaty of Paris made tho Inhabitants of tho
Philippines citizens of the United States,
with all the privileges and Immunities be
longing to such, or subjects of n colony
looking to the rongrcss of tho United
States for their government. The languago
of tho constitution Is clear on this point.
It says: 'Congress shall have power to
make rules nnd regulations respecting tho
territory and othor property of tho United
States.' It expressed tho faith of the
makers of tho constitution in tho peoples'
representatives to govern territories out
side the constitution. For the constitu
tion does not recognize 'territory' no under
the constitution. The preamblo established
tho constitution for the United States.
The constitution prescribed rules for ,tho
government of the states of the union and
orapowered congress with tho government
of territories outside the union until as
states they should come under the consti
tution.
'This natural Interpretation was favored
by Hamilton and by Gallatin, Jefferson's
secretary of the treasury. And tho history
of all territorial government In th1 United
States accords with tholr views. Hamilton
said: 'It will not bo doubted thnt If tho
United States should make a conquest of
any of tho territories of Its neighbors they
would possess aoverelgn Jurisdiction over
the conquered country.' Gallatin said
'The exlBtonce of the United States as a
nntlon presupposes the power enjoyed by
every nation of extending their territory
by treaties; nnd tho general power given
to the president and senate of making
treaties, designates the organs through
which the acquisition may bo made, while
tho constitution provldos the proper au
thorlty, congrcBS, for either admitting lu
tho union or governing as BUbJvcts the tor
rltory thus acquired.' California was kept
under military government till her admis
sion to statehood, omitting the territorial
stace. Nebraska passed through tho ter
rltorlal stage, submitting to (governors and
Judges and marshals placed over her with
out her consent, hy the president.
"From all this It Is clear that the con
stltutlon extends to territory neither bv
the lnngungo of that Instrument, nor by
the Interpretation of It by men living nt
the time of ita adoption, nor by the history
of territotlal government.
s a in Up .vti-ouir.
"To summarize: Tho constitution and
history nfilrm the right of congress to hn'.d
and govern ncqulrcd territory; deny that
tho 'consent of tho governed' argument In
a fundamental principle of our government;
show that this argument la less applicable
to our Island possessions than to former
acquisitions, nnd deny that the 'constltu
tloa tollowo the flag.'
"Still, with all of history and the conBtl
tutlon in fnvor of tho policy of the admin
ialratlon, I would voto for Bryan If hla
policy followed the lines of our moral duty
ns a nation. If any pleugcs or ours, ex
pressed or implied, obligated us to grunt
Independence to the Filipinos, I would
favor that policy. If "history npproved tho
granting of unlimited sclf-governmeut to
Asiatic peoples, I would favor that policy
If I did not think that McKlnley's policy
of education would achlove real Independ
ence for the Filipinos sooner, I would
favor tho democratic policy. If a knowl
edge of conditions In tho Philippines ut n
later period shows that absolute lndepend
ence would be better for tho Inhabitant
It will not be too late to grant ft. But at
this tlmo, l. seems to me, wo should show
i. united front to tho world ,ln our foreign
policy. Why can wo not drop partylstn
for a moment and act with the unselfish
natrlotUm that characterized our first
steps In cm war with Spain? Can we cx
pect tho Filipinos In their Igcoranco of our
character to rush headlong to tho support
of a policy which half of the United States
opposes? Doubtlefs It would bo easier for
us to lcuve tho Filipinos to work out the
problem ot self-govornmeut through an
archy and tyrant rule, but Is not In accord
with the motives which led us Into war
To blirlnk now from our half-porformed
task would bo cowardly. There is no dan
ger of 'kings or empires.' If men will keep
themselves freo fiom the clutches of blind
partylmn nnd keep their eyes alono upou
tho opporti cities, duties and responsioll
I ties of thlu country, no party can rob us
of tho heritage of freo Institutions. Wo
will hnvr no despots but of our own mak
Ing. Respectfully, FRED II ABBOTT.
llepuhlli'iin Hull nl Alexniutrlu,
ALEXANDRIA, Nob., Oct. 17. (Speclnl.)
Last night Hon, F. I. Foss of Crete ad
dressed n largo audlcnco In Knox's opera
house. Tho largo nudltorlnm was crowded
to Its utmost capacity. Mr. Foss talked
fcr about an hour nnd a half on tho Issued
of tho day In a clear, forcible and con
vlnclng manner. Mr. Burnott of Wllbcr
was also prcseiit and talked for about an
hour In the. same vein. J, T. Mc
CulHton of Hebron, candidate for county
attorney, spoko In behalf of the county
ticket. The York quartet gave some very
excellent songs that brought down the
house and was heartily encored.
Sneaker at Clny Center,
CLAY CENTER, Ncb Oct. 17. (Spoclal.)
Hon. W. S. Morlan and Hon. Frank N.
Prout addressed a good sized audience In
the court room at this placo last evening.
The room was handsomely decorated with
the Btars and stripes and a large painting
of McKlnley and Roosevelt back of the
speakers' desk.
The glee club furnlBhed
good music.
Kelfer nt Arapahoe,
ARAPAHOE, Nob,, Oct, 17. (Special Tel
egram ) J. Warren Kelfer addressed a
large and enthusiastic republican rnlly ut
the opera house. The Cambridge Glee cIud
and Rough Riders wore In attendance nnd
aided the local quartet to furnish imulc
for the occasion.
10SEWATER AT ELWOOD
Gosper Oonnty Farmers Hear tho Truth
About Ounent Itsues.
GREAT THRONG ATTENDS THE MEETING
One of Ilie Lnraiest Aaseniltllea Kver
Known In the Connlr Cheer the
yentlnienln of I'ntrlotlsin
unit l.onlr of l'nets.
ELWOOD, Neb., Oct. 17. (Special Tele
gram.) E. Rosewater this atteruoon ad
dressed one of the largest political meet
ings ever held In Gosper county. The
court room was crowded to Its fullest ca
pacity, standing room being ut a pre
mium. It wns largely nn audience of
farmers, who camo to hear tho truth and
who went home with the clearest expo-
ltlon ot the political questions of tho
a ever delivered In this locnllty ringing
n tholr ears.
Mr. Rosewater first took up the money
question, stating thnt Harvey was the
ohn tho Baptist ot Iho free sliver move
ment nnd that Bryan was' the disciple. He
gavo tho history of the ratio between
gold ntid silver, exploded some of the
fallacies of free silver and made a strong
rgument for tho present standard. Ho
huwed thnt tho administration had un
dertaken nnd prosecuted a great war and
brought It to a successful termination,
In four mouths, raising nnd equipping an
army nnd navy for tho purpose; that ns
result of this wnr we entered Into a
treaty with Spain that was binding only
when ratified by tho sonato of tho United
Stntes; that Mr. Bryan resigned his mlll
tnry position and went to Washington to
work for thla rntlftcatlou ntid that (t was
finally rat Med by one majority, Allen of
Nebraska voting for It. Ho showed that
the territory of tho United States out
sldo of tho thirteen original colonies was
all ncqulrcd by cither purchase or con
quest, without the consent of tho gov
erned; that Mr. McKlnley had guaranteed
to the Inhabitants of the Philippines the
snmo rights that arc guaranteed to tho
Inhabitants of any other territory held
by tho United States. Ho gavo a short
history of the origin of tho tariff nnd
thnt a largo number of trusts had sprung
Into existence whoso product wns not pro-
ected, clearly showing that the trust was
not tho child of the tariff legislation.
Mr. Rosewater spoke for an hour and a
half and tho best attention was given him.
He Immediately took a carrlugo for Hoi-
drcge, whero ho spoke this evening.
TWO MKKTIXOH AT XEI1RASKA CITY,
AnslatHUt Neerelnrj- of Wnr Drawn
Audience from Knalon II nil)-.
NEBRASKA CITY. Oct. 17. (Special Tel
egram.) A rousing republican meeting was
held at the Overland theater tonight, which
wns nddrtsscd by Hon. George D. Mclkle
John, assistant secretary of war. The
spnclous building wns filled to tho doors,
many who were unable tc obtnln Beits
standing In the aisles throughout the .id
dress.
Mr. Melklejohn gave tho national Isiues
an able nnd thorough discussion. Ho
quoted Mr. Brynn's predictions of calami
ties thnt would befall tho country lu the
event of republican success In 1S9J mid
presented undeniable evidences of thqlr
nonfulfillment. The speaker contrasted
tho present condition of tbo laboring men
nnd farmers with what It was In 1S96 and
pointed to evidences of prosperity on every
hand. He paid n glowing tribute to tho
wisdom and patriotism of President Mc
Klnley.
The fusion forces attempted to counter
act the effect of the republican meeting by
a torchlight procession and n (speech by
Superintendent Harris of the Institution for
tho Blind. The attempt wns a failure, as
tho few torches that were In lino were car
rled by boys and girls. Many peoplo left
the democratic meeting and came to tho
theater.
I1UHKKTT IS MKT ItY HOUGH KIIIHKS
Column of Mouiilril Men Hide from
l.iMrlNtoii (o lluri'hnrtl.
LEWISTON, Neb,. Oct. 17. (Spcelal.)
October 12 was Burkett dny both nt Burch
ard nnd this place. During the forenoon
the LewlBton Rough Riders' club turned
out In full force and nearly 100 members
rodo to tho town of Burchard. They wero
jnot there by a large procession, headed
by the Burchard drum corps. From tho
business portion of tho city tho troop
marched on foot to tho Presbyterian
church, where speeches wero made by Hon.
E. J. Burkett and J. C. Dort, tho lutter
bolng the present county attorney and
nominee for re-olcctlnn. At B 20 o'clock
Hon. William Clifford Informed our captain
that Mr. Hurkett was ready to proceed to
Lewiston. Tho trocp was formed nnd pro
ceeded on Its homoward march, led ' by
William Olfford and E. J. Burkett.
At LowIkIoii the exercises of the evening
were opened by a short speech by Mr. J.
C. Dort. followed by Hon. E, J. Burkett, at
tho close of which tho Birchard Glee club
rendered many lively campaign '.ongs. Mr.
Burkett wns hencred with tho lurgest nu
dlpnco of any wpeaker here this fall and
his speech was right to the point.
"(Jyolone" UhvIh nt Wymore.
WYMORE, Neb.. Oct. 17 (Special.)
"Cyclono" Davl3 was tho stellar attraction
at what was Intended to bo the biggest
fusion rally .of the season In tills city last
night, but which was In reality a "frost."
The event hud been widely advertised and
a big crowd was expected. When tho
upeuker arrived on tho evening train ho
was met at tho depot by four mon and a
dozen rmnll boys, and a "band" consisting
of a drum and tlfc. When everything was
In readiness the procesblou maichod to tho
Bryan nnd Stevenson headquarters, whero
the apenklng wbb to bo held. Tho demon
stration wna moro than "Cyclono" could
stand nnd at the Mrst cornor ho deserted
the procession nnd lot It proceed without
him. Ho went to the hall by nnother
route nnd nfter being Introduced spoko for
two hourn to un audience of 20 people, half
of whom were women nnd children. It
was tho best fusion, speech of tho cam
paign, hut It failed to cuthuoe and as a
result tho fublonists nro very much dis
couraged. After tho spenklng Charlea
Darner, a fanr.or who henrd the speech,
bet $23 that McKlnley would carry No
brnskn nnd offered to bet $100 the samo
way with no takers.
Hukc Itnlly n MnilUoii.
MADISON, Nob.. Oct. 17. (Special. ) A
monster rally took place In this city yes
terday afternoon nnd lots of pent-up en
thusiasm was uncorked. A grand purndo
preceding mo exerciser was vieweu uy a
great crowd of peoplo. It consisted of
Grand Army of tho Republic voternns, a
band of railway section men, Ladles'
Marching club, Girls Clmbal band, Boys'
I Marching club, Madison band, Madison
I Rough Rldera, Creston Rough Riders,
Stanton Rough Riders and Hoots.
When tho exorcises opened at the opera
' houso every seat was taken. R, O. Camp
bell presided and Introduced the speaker,
A C Rankin of Pittsburg, Pa, He die
cu&eed the Issues for over two hcura In
a fearless manner nnd was frequently In
terrupted by vociferous cheering,
SpenkiiiK nt Slhley.
SIBLEY, Ia Oct. 17. (Special Tele
gram.) Hon. Tallesln Evans, pppralBer
of merchandise at the port of New York,
Is materially advancing sound republican-
Urn by his clear discussions ot finance,
tariff and other Issues ot tho campaign.
Enimert's opera houso wns welt filled
with listeners nt Mr. Evans' meeting to
night. Dr. Wilder, county chairman, pre
sided and opened thn meeting with some
sound remarks on the Importance ot n
full republican voto, In order that pros
perous conditions might be continued.
Mr, Evans declared that the paramount
Issue was to maintain good times In tho
United States by re-electing McKlnley
and a republican congress and retaining
the Dlngley tariff law and gold standard
legislation.
State Senator Hubbard of Sioux City
speaks at Harris, this county, tomorrow
evening.
COMMITS RPICIOK WHtl.tD l.SA.K.
Clnreuee Sulllrnu, n Trlerernuher,
Shnnln Himself Through Henri,
TECUMSEH. Nob., Oct. 17. (Special Tel-
egrnm.) laboring undor a fit of temporary
insanity, Clnrenco Sullivan committed sui
cide- here this" evening by shooting himself
through tho heart with a 32-c.allbcr revolver.
Mr. Sullivan was n brother of A. C. Sul
livan, n merchant of this city, was nn un
married man, an expert telcgrnph operator
and had been In tho employ of the Western
Union at eastern nnd southern points for
years. Ho nrrlvcd In Tecumseh from St.
Louts on an afternoon train, went to his
brother's i,tore, greeted the men about the
placo in a hearty manner and later took n
seat In the rear of tho building, where he
remained as In deop study for somo time.
At supper tlmo his brother approached him
pnd remarked that they had better bo go
lug up home to mpper. Mr. Sulllvnn said
ho guessed ho would not go nnd when his
brother Insisted ho left the storo by tho
Imck door and the moment he was outside
tired the shot. Tho deceased had been In
poor health for n uumber of years. He wns
aged 38 years.
attention of Tide.
SUTTON. Neb., Oct. 17. (Special.) To the
Editor of The Bee: Hrj W. J. Bryan got a
good title to his llttlo twenty-flvo-acre farm?
He evidently thinks he has. Doing a lawyer
and a shrowd money maker ho would hardly
invest In a piece of land without first In
vestigating tho title.
He purchased this laud about eight years
ago. Of whom did he buy It? Well, 1 don't
know, but wo will say ho purchnseil It of
John Smith. Of whom did John Smith pur
chase it? We will say John Smith purchased
it of the United States government. Pretty
good tltlo most Investors would say. So It
Is. Well, of whom did the United States
government buy It? Of France! When? In
1803. That Is what real cstnto men call nn
abstract showing a good title. Mr. Brynn
will not loso his farm, some one says. But
hold on. Wo have not completed the nb
Btract yet. Of whom did France secure this
land? Of the original Inhabitants of North
America. How? By planting their flag there
and claiming It their territory and declaring
It, their Intention to civilizing the Inhab
itants.
Mr. Bryan now lives In a, very civilized
state.
As soon nB wo purchased this territory of
France did we withdraw our soldiers? On
tho contrary wo sent more here and Bny
man forty years of ago remembers when
the Missouri river was lined with United
States military posts. Now If wo have a
good tltlo to Nebraska that was purchased
from France In 1803, what Is the matter
with our title to tho Philippines, purchasod
of Spain In 1899? France bad her flag over
Nebraska less than fifty years. Spain had
It Hag over tho Philippines 400 years.
When I buy n farm In the Phtltpptne Isl
ands I think my title will be as good to
my farm ns W. J. Bryan's Is to his In Ne
braska. W. B. M'CABH.
Prosperity nt I'leree.
PIERCE, Neb,, Oct. 17. (Special.) Ptorco
merchants hnve enjoyed an Increased trado
this year, such as has never been beforo ox
pcrlenccd. A number of them havo showed
their appreciation of prosperity by erecting
elegant resldonceB. II. II. Mohr, house,
$2C,O0O; W. D. Chllvers, house, $5,000; (1. E
Hutton, house, $3,000; A. L. Brando, house,
$1,200; George Drebert, house, $2,000, nnd
C. Jowett, house, $1,000. D. L. Upton has
about finished a lino one-story brick build
Ing and says If McKlnley Is elected ho will
erect two more brick buildings. In tho
country the farmers havo been building
uarns ami granaries ana cuttle sncds and
made numerous other Improvements. Henry
Fisher has had a new resldenco erected
coBtlng $1,500. William Prahl had a real
dence built the flrst of tho year costing
$1,000.
lllimliiitr at Terntnueh.
TECUMSEH, Nob., Oct. 17. (Special Tel
egram,) A largo audlcnco greeted Hon. E.
II. illnshaw of Falrbury hero tonight Ho
spoko ut length of things political as viewed
from a republican standpoint. The history
of Bryan as a prophet was reviewed, and
his new bugaboos of this campaign were
shown up. What tho republican party has
done for the good of this country In the
past forty years was placed before tho
audience and an odious comparison of tho
nchleverrents of the opposition made. Mr.
Hlnshaw Is an apt speaker and a logical
reasor.er and he held tho closest attention
of his audience.
AdrtUou Ilnrrln at Coaail.
COZAD. Neb., Oct. 17. (Special.) Hon.
Addison C. Harris of Indiana spoke hero
liuit evening to the largest audience that
has been fathered together at Cozud this
campaign, composed mostly of fnrmers.
The speaker was Ustoned to with the clos
est atlcntlcn. The hall was crowded to
Itb utmost, capacity and many were turned
away. Mr. Hnrrls cornered all thj polit
ical questions which aro now occupying
tho minds of the people and his arguments
wero convincing and masterly. Many of
the audience who were heretofore wavering
came out openly for the republican ticket.
4
John It. Hayn nt "Winner.
WISNER, Neb., Oct. 17. (Special.)
John R. Hays, candidate for congress for
the Third district, spoko at the opera
houso here last night and, although there
had been a misunderstanding In regard to
tho date and there was no advertising
done until afternoon, he had a fulr-alzod
crowd. Mr. Hays gave a brief history of
the different candidates, touched up the
money question and the different plut
forms, compared the times ot today with
four years ago nnd then went Into th
details of our new possessions nnd handled
tho subject In a very nblo manner,
Itnlly ut lluveiipnrl,
DAVENPORT, Neb., Oct. 17. (Special.)
Monday evening a political gathering as
sembled at the opora houso to hoar Hon.
Charles II. Sloan of Geneva expound repub
lican doctrine. In Mr, Sloau lu recognized
ability and worth as a public npcaker, and,
although the weather was Incloment nnd
heavy rain preceded the time ot tho meot-
lng, an enthusiastic audience listened for
about two hours to forcible and convinc
ing arguments. Short speeches were made
by W. H. Jennings, Conrad Blesener and
Robert Tweed, candidates for tho legisla
ture. For Toivnuhlp Odleera,
BEATRICE, Neb.. Oct. 17. (Special Tele
gram,) Thn republican supervisors' conven
tion of this city after a spirited fight to
night nominated II. J. Randall for county
supervisor The republican township con
ventlbn nominated C. J. Schmidt for as
sessor. The fustonlst supervisor nnd town
ship conventions tonight nominated Samuel
Kccles for supervisor and Eugene Real for
assessor.
Street Cur anil Fire I'.iiKlne Collide,
MILWAUKEE. AVIi.. Oct. 17In a col-
llslnn between a street car and a flro en-
cine today three prrmen wrn hartiy in
jured, one ot whom will probably dlci,
COMPLAINT FROM BALTIMORE
Insurance, Casualty and Bonding Oompnnles
Protest Against Paying Exnnunors.
FEEL NEBRASKA MEN ARC ROBBING THEM
President of Mnrjlnnil Concern Snji
They Consider the Chir;e Too
Hlash, Hint lime .Not
Yet l'nlil Them.
BALTIMORE, Md., Oct. 17. (Special
Telegram.) A vigorous protest has been
made by the Baltimore Insurance,, casualty
and bonding companies against the policy
pursued by the Insurance departments of
several western states. John T. Stone,
president of tho Mnrylnnd Casualty com
pany, said today:
'The atate of Nebraska sent on two rx-
atnlners, who spent about two and n half
days going through our hooks and then
mado out n bill for $670. Wo piote-sted
to tho Insurance department nnd the reply
admitted that tho bill was too high and
sent us a new ono for $430. Thla wo still
considered high and have not paid.
"During the last year six different states
have sent men to examine our company
and In one Instance we paid the 1)111 of thn
exnmlnora from Illinois of $80. Whllo
this wns high, yet the examiners worn
capable men and spent a whole month gii-
Ing through every dntnll of our, bookB and
nccounts. Other oompnnles report similar
experiences nnd ono lustancn Is told of
an examiner from a western state who
charged nnd collected $2fi0 ench from two
Baltimore companies for not more thiin
three hours' work. Ho remarked, In tho
course ot his conversation, that ho hail
been run down from overwork during u
polltlcnl campnlgn In his ntnto nnd tho
department sent htm east to rcat up. Tho
Baltimore companies paid for thla,"
nil; Itnlly nt llmltce.
DODGE, Neb., Oct. 17. (Spcclal.)Hx
Governor Crounso spoko to n crowded
houso hcio tonight. Fully 00 people
greeted him. Tho speaker wnB frequently
lii .orrupted by applause, lie spoko con.
vltuingly upon tho leading Issues of thn
campaign, particularly tipun llunnce nnd
tho "paramount Insue. Tho mooting wan
preceded by a torchlight parade, led by
the Dodgo City band.
FAIR DAYS FOR NEBRASKA
Thurmliiy nnil I'rldny Will He Cloml
lesa anil Markeil liy South
easterly AVIitil.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 17. Forecast for
Thursdny and Friday:
For Nebraska, North Dakota anil South
Dakota Fair Thursday and Friday; south
easterly winds.
For Illinois Fair Thursday and Frldny,
light to fresh Houthwcnterly winds.
For Oklnhomn, Indian Territory nnd Ar
kansasFair Thursday nnd Frldny; north
easterly winds, bocomlng variable.
For Western 'Tcxna Generally fair
Thursday and Friday; southerly wlndB.
For Eastern Texas Partly cloudy Tliura
day and Frldny; light to fresh northeasterly
winds.
For Missouri Fair Thursday and Fri
day; variable winds.
For KausaB Fair Thursday and Friday,
warmer In northeast portion Thursdny;
southorly winds.
For Colorado, Wyoming nnd Montann
Fair Thuraday nnd probably Frldny; varl
ublo winds.
For Iowa Fair Thursday and Frldny;
warmer in eastern portion Thursday; south
erly winds.
Wenther Heeoril,
OFFICE OF TIIH AVEATIIF.U HURKAl.
OMAHA, Oct. 17. OlUelal record of teni
perature and precipitation compared with
tho corresponding day of the last tliroo
years:
1S. ISM. 1S93. 1SD7.
Maximum tempenituro t'.S 4 &
Minimum temperature.... 117 29 Sri 41
Average temperature t"2 f2 37 45
Precipitation 00 .00 .(11 .27
Record of temperature and precipitation
at Omnha for thin dny and since March l:
Normnl temperature r,2
Detlcloncy or excels for the day 0
Total excciis nlnce March 1, 1900 072
Normal precipitation OS Inch
Deficiency for the day oUnch
Total tdhcc Mnreh 1 2.".ni tticlru
Detlclonoy since March 1 1.R) IiicIich
Deficiency for onr. period, 1899 ... r,.4t liuiiea
Vc lcjency for cor. period, 1S9.S.... 2.C9 Inches
lleportn from NtittloiiN nt H P. M.
:'Sa w
8TATION3 AND STATB
OF WEATHER.
Omnhu. cienr
North Platte, clear
Cheyenne, eleue
Salt Lake City, clear
Rapid City, dear
Huron, clear
WllllHton, eleiir.
Chlcngo, clear
St. Louis, clour
St. Paul, clear
Davenport, clear
Kaunas City, clear
Helena, cloudy
Havre, cloudy
Hlsrnarck, clear
Galveston, partly cloudy
fil (S .00
fill 74 .00
r,6. cr, .oo
t',c. 7 .(iti
ill 70 .00
70 SO .(Kl
M 70 ,00
r,i as .no
ns fi2 ,co
tK) till .Ml
M no .on
in no .no
oo ct, .00
CI 72 .00
W 70 .00
70 80 . 00
I,. A. WELSH.
Local Forecast Oftlclul
(he constipa
tion germ and
you forever
cure constipa
tion.
The only rational
way to cure constipation Is
tostrlko ut the cause, and
admlnleter some remedy
which wilt destroy forever
thoconstlpatloii ycrins and
at the same time gently
rcRUlatn tho bowels to get
thorn imck to their normal
condition.
M.nto. uimtioiR'j
IFOR-flAL-DE-HYBE
Little LlvorPllls
act as a tonic to the rnuv
clesofthehowcls.tUtnires- I
tortcg to thein thn nroes- I
eary lotto they are not a I
harsh phyclctmtnpcntle laxative regulator &
will act promptly within ten to tweho hours,
without griping or unpleunutnesfc of any
kind. Theso pills are the first over Intro
duced whtcliRontalnSolldlflrd Formaldehyde,
a molt potent yet powerful germlcldo which
destroys all animal germs In tho miicoun
membrane llnlnga of tho stomach AvUcistlnos.
Por thcM reason It Is the Ideal renedy tor
the permanent cureol Canatlpation, Indiges
tion, Murdered Liver, Ullloiilncsi aatT all
Stomach OUrUr. net only fur adult but
lor Infants and chlUrcn well.
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