THE NEBRASKA INDEPENDENT
July Id 1800
WILLIE AND.
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THE PHILIPPINES "OURS"
WW-re Vriplmr tMlar U rk
M l-lSa r MateBt Im lHd
W hick Mak thet r
One of the tttDct we Lear soften
frotn ibo who uphold i mpe rialte.ru i
like this: "The Phiiij'piE.e are ours, and
wLit are we to do with them? They
call thi argucier.1. but while a bold
statecteut with ttacy carri conviction,
o onualiiiied a-ertim which the
speaker or writer i ur wiiiirg to ejplain
-Jn to fed no lodging p!ace in an
itteliigect and bctel mind. The foiot
of difpvt in the aboie tatetaent lies in
the litUeword "min." What doe it nig
Klfjf What gite any iidiidual the
right to say "mice" What gives any
rctnberof rop'etterijht to ay "ours?
1 wca!a challenge any on on the tart to
r St an icierpreiaiioo on "oar" in this
cj which will coincide with any teach
icgof jutire and right pat forth either
in the bible or any standard book of eth
ic. No nore can any ot.e make it con
form to the plain dictionary taeanicg a
applied tothe law of our land. What
Law ever gave a man a title to land be
caus h had secured it by killing or
rapturing the owner? Who ouid hold
a watch or ban, although he had given
talue mriffd for it, if the one from
whosa be bought it had taken it from its
owner without his ecuentf "
Who will deny thi? Yet the only
claim by which I eer hrard of thi-
country hoodie the !hiiippicetf were
by the right of sm'juet" and by the
right of powseioa." Soae hold to the
r ce and kc to the other, while a few
ciaim both, thick ir. a twofold title
treiijrtheca their position: but one who
has studied a!grbra k sow that a pins
jaaatity eerer retsult from adding two
minus quantities.
Now, tcajQ may poei a thing and
be ectitied to ay "mine under three
conditioea. He may hoJd prc?jjerty at a
gift, by ri&ht of gnt dicof-ery or habi
tation, or by siring value received for it.
The Iti'ippice were not a gift, dearly,
too, we cannot hold them by the cocd
right. A boy may tje paicff by a fine
watermelon patch which hi neighbor
Tba caref isily tended. He may be in the
ricinity by chance or for the purpose,
forsooth, of jruardir the attractive
pot from marauders, but the ca- is not
aitered he cscnot hold the rut Ion patch
y leapiusr the fence into ita center and
-takicsr poioa.," not eren if hi
ceighor be mile away, not even though
he raises ti standard and crie itn-
A
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BmkBlls
msm
FalePeople
HIS PAPA.
hold you and Teddy up; papa Is very
presiire!y, I am monarch of all I sur
vey." At the close of the ceremony the
patch is fetill hw neighbor's.
A to holding: property by right of
purchase, there are some regular rules
n repard to this. For instance A may
buy a bore of B for forty dollars, but
he does not get possession of the horse
by paying the forty dollars to C. Neither
does the United States gain possession
of the rights and liberties of the Fili-
ino by paying Spain the price stipu
ated. Some who enthused much over
driving the tyrant Spain from the small
i-land4. may say now that Spain did own
the Philippines. Truly, the United
States did by reason of the treaty and
the twenty millions admit that they be
longed to Spain; but if Spain owned
them, za she surely did, we had no right
to interfere with-her, and this nation
made the greatest international breach
a nation could make when she interfered i
with Spain in her trouble with her
inland powe4on3," If it Ls our right ;
to coerce the natives into submission,
then it was the right of Spain to do
likewi.-e and no one can deny it.
Another argument, so called, is that
the Filipino proper are not objecting to
the hovereignty of the United States,
and that we in our wisdom and benevo
lence are "offering them our liberty.
Fancy the idea of shooting people by the
thousand in order to make them take
the liberty we so charitably offer, and
which they are o anxious to receive.
The proposition w even too ridiculous
for consideration If there are even a
few Filipinos who are longing for the
rule of this country, why don't they
take hides and ally themselves with the
American forces? Even if our troops
are unable to subdue the "robber bands'"
they surely, by their presence, ought to
make it possible for any such to rally to
to their ide. Their help would at
leat (suffice to relieve our people of some
of the burden of taxes used in equip
ping and transporting soldiers over there
to thow them what they want and see
that they get it.
There is absolutely no turn which
those who support forcible annexation
can make that will place them on the
hide of right. There is only one confes
sion they can make which will place
them on a consistent footing. That
would be to own that the rights of one
man may be broader than his neighbor's;
tbt the rights of one race exceed those
of another. In other words, there are
noughts of the weak which the strong
are bound to respect. With such, it is
of course useless to argue, because where
there is no moral standpoint there is no
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tt BY ROBERT BARR. ; ;H : W
q q CP)riCt, 1900. by Robert Ban. J
The 15 nobles who formed the coun
cil of state for the Moselle valley stood
In little groups in the rittersaal of Win
neburg's castle, situated on a hilltop In
the Knder valley, a league or so from
the water of the Moselle. The nobles
fipoke in low tones together, for a
greater than they was present, no
other than their overlord, the arch
bishop -of Treves, who, in his stately
robes of office, paced up and down the
long room, glancing now and then
through the narrow windows which
gave a view down the Ender valley.
There was a trace of impatience lu
his lordship's bearing, and well there
might be, for here was the council of
state in assemblage, yet their chair
man was absent, and the nobles stood
there helplessly, like a flock of sheep
whose shepherd is missing. The chair
man was no other than the Count of
Winneburg himself. In whose castle
they were now collected, and his lack
of punctuality was thus a double dis
courtesy, for he was host as well as
president.
Each in turn had tried to soothe the
anger of the archbishop, for all liked
the Count of Winneburg, a bluff and
generous hearted giant, who would
stand by his friends against all com
ers, was the quarrel his own or no.
In truth, little cared the stalwart
Count of Winneburg whose quarrel it
was so long as his arm got opportunity
of wielding a blow in It. His lordship
of Treves had not taken this champion
ship of the absent man with good
grace and now strode apart from the
group, holding himself haughtily, mut
tering, perhaps prayers, perhaps some
thing else.
When one by one the nobles had ar
rived at Winneburg's castle, they were
informed that its master had gone
hunting that morning, saying he would
return In time for the midday meal,
but nothing had been heard of him
since, although mounted messengers
had been sent forth, and the great bell
in the southern tower had been set
ringing when the archbishop arrived.
It was the general opinion that Count
Winneburg, becoming interested In the
chase, had forgotten all about the
meeting, for it was well known that
the count's body was better suited
for athletic t sports or warfare than
was his mind for the consideration of
questions of state, and the nobles,
themselves of similar caliber, proba
bly liked him none the less on that
account.
Presently the archbishop stopped in
his walk and faced the assemblage.
"My lords," he said, "we have already
waited longer than the utmost stretch
of courtesy demands. The esteem in
which Count Winneburg holds our de
liberations is indicated by his inexcus
able neglect of a duty conferred upon
him by you and voluntarily accepted
by him. I shall therefore take my-
place In his chair, and I call, upon you
to seat yourselves at the council ta
ble." Saying which the archbishop strode
to the vacant chair and seated himself
in it at the head of the board. The
nobles looked one at the other with
some dfsmay, for it was never their
intention that the archbishop should
preside over their meeting, the object
of which was rather to curb that high
prelate's ambition than to confirm
still further the power he already had
over them. When a year before these
councils of state had been inaugurated,
the archbishop had opposed them; but,
finding that the emperor was Inclined
to defer to the wishes of his nobles,
the lord of Treves had Insisted upon
his right to be present during the de
liberations, and this right the emperor
had conceded. He further proposed
that the meeting should be held at his
own castle of Cochem as being con
veniently situated -midway between
Coblentz and Treves, but to this the
nobles had with fervent unanimity ob
jected. Cochem castle, they remembered,
possessed strong walls and deep dun
geons, and they had no desire to trust
themselves within the lion's jaws, hav
ing little faith in his lordship's benev
olent intentions toward them. The em
peror seemed favorable to the selec
tion of' Cochem as a convenient place
of meeting, and the nobles were non
plused, because they could not give
rheir real reason for wishing to avoid
It. and the archbishop continued to
press the claim's of Cochem as being of
equal advantage to all.
"It Is not as though I asked them to
come to Treves." said the archbishop,
"for that would entail a long journey
upon those living near the Rhine, and
In going to Cochem I shall myself have
to travel as far as those who come
from Coblentz."
The emperor said:
"It seems a most reasonable selec
tion, and unless some strong objection
be urged I shall confirm the choice of
Cochem."
The nobles were all struck with ap
prehension at these words and knew
not what to say, when suddenly, to
their great delight, up spoke the stal
wart Count of Winneburg.
"Your majesty," he said, "my castle
stands but a short league from Cochem
and has a rittersaal as large as that
in the pinnacled palace owned by the
archbishop. It Is equally convenient
to all concerned, and every gentleman
is right welcome to its hospitality. My
cellars are well filled with good wine,
and my larders are stocked with abun
dance of food. All that can be urged
In favor of Cochem applies with equal
truth to the Schloss Winneburg. If,
therefore, the council will accept of my
roof, it is theirs."
The nobles with universal enthusi
asm cried:
"Yes, yes; Winneburg is the spotP
The emperor smiled, for he well
knew that his lordship of Treves was
somewhat miserly In the dispensing of
his hospitality. He preferred to see
his guests drink the wine of a poor
vintage rather than tap the bottle
which contained the wine of a yield of
a good year. His majesty smiled be
cause he imagined his nobles thought
of the replenishing of their stomachs, ,
whereas they were concerned for the j
safety of their necks; but, seeing them
unanimous in their choice, he nominat
ed Schloss Winneburg as the place of
meeting, and so it remained. j
When, therefore, the archbishop of
Treves set himself down in the ample
chair to which those present had with
out a dissenting vote elected Count
The count fixing hfm like a sack of corn to
the smooth floor.
Winneburg, distrust at -once took hold
of them, for they were ever jealous of
the encroachments of their overlord.
The archbishop "glared angrily around
him, but no man moved from where
he stood.
"I ask you to be seated. The council
Is called to order." .
Baron Bellstein cleared his throat
and spoke, seemingly with some hesi
tation, but nevertheless with a touch
of obstinacy in his voice:
"May we beg a little more time for
Count Winneburg? ,He has doubtless
gone farther afield than he Intended
when he set out. I myself know some
thing of the fascination of the chase
and can easily understand that It
wipes out all remembrance of lesser
things."
"Call you this council a lesser thing?"
demanded the archbishop. "We have
waited an hour already, and I shall not
give the laggard a moment more."
"Indeed, my lord, then I am sorry to
hear it. I would not willingly be the
man who sits- in Winneburg's chair
should he come suddenly upon us."
"Is that a threat?" asked the arch
bishop, frowning.
"It Is not a threat, but rather a
warning. I am a neighbor of the
count and know him well, and what
ever his virtues may be calm patience
Is not one of them. If time hangs
heavily, may I venture to suggest that
your lordship remove the prohibition
you proclaimed when the count's serv
ants offered us wine and allow me to
act temporarily as host and order the
flagons to be filled, which, I think, will
please Winneburg better when he
comes than finding another in his
chair."
This is no drunken revel, but a
council of state," said the archbishop
sternly, "and I drink no wine when
the host is not here to proffer It." ;
"Indeed, my lord," said Beilstein,
with a 6hrug of the shoulders, "some
of us are so thirsty that we care not
who makes the offer so long as the
wine be sound."
What reply the archbishop would
have made can only be conjectured,
for at that moment the door burst
open, and In came Count Winneburg,
a head and shoulders above any man
In that room and huge in proportion.
"My lords, my lords." he cried, his
loud voice booming to the rafters, "how
can I ask you to excuse such a breach
of hospitality? What! Not a single
flagon of wine In the room! This
makes my deep regret almost unbeara
ble. Surely, Beilstein, you might have
amended that, if only for the sake of
an old and constant, comrade. Truth,
gentlemen, until I heard the bell of the
castle toll I had no thought that this
was the day of our meeting, and then,
to my despair, I found myself an hour
away and have ridden hard to be
among you."
Then, noticing there was something
ominous in the air and an unaccus
tomed 6llence to greet his words, he.
looked from one to the other,' and his
eye, traveling up the table, rested final
ly upon the archbishop In his chair.
Count Winneburg ' drew himself up,
his ruddy face coloring like fire. Then,
before any person could reach out
hand to check him or move lip In coun
sel, ttu count, with a fierce oath, strode
to ths usurper, grasped him by the
shoulders, whirled his heels high above
his head and flung him like a sack of
corn to the smooth floor, where the
unfortunate archbishop, huddled in a
helpless heap, slid along the polished
surface as If he were on ice. The 15
cobles stood stock still, appalled at this
unexpected outrage upon their over
lord.. Winneburg seated himself in the
chair with an emphasis that made
even the solid table rattle and, bring
ing down his huge fist crashing on the
board before him, shouted:
"Let no man occupy my chair unless
he has weight . enough to remain
there!"
Baron Beilstein and one or two oth
ers hurried tcuthe prostrate archbishop
and assisted nlm to his feet.
"Count Winneburg," said Beilstein,
"you can expect no sympathy from us
for such a course of violence in your
own hall."
"I want none of your sympathy !"
roared the angry count. "Bestow It
on the man now In your hands, who
needs it. If you want the archbishop
of Treves to act as your chairman,
elect him to the position in welcome. I
shall have no usurpation in my castle.
While I am .chairman I sit In the chair
and none other."
There was a murmur of approval at
this, for one and all were deeply sus
picious of the archbishop's continued
encroachments.
His lordship of Treves, once more on
his feet, his Hps pallid and his face
colorless, looked with undisguised
hatred at his assailant. "Winneburg,"
he said slowly, "you will apologize ab
jectly for this insult, and that in the
presence of the nobles of this empire,
or I shall see to it that not one stone
of this castle remains upon another."
"Indeed," said. the count nonchalant
ly. "I shall apologize to you. my lord,
when you apologize to me for taking
my place. As to the castle. It is said
that the devil assisted in the building
of It, and it Is quite likely that through
friendship for you he may preside over
Its destruction."
The archbishop made no reply, but,
bowing haughtily to the rest of the
company, who looked glum enough,
well knowing that the episode they
had witnessed meant in all probability
red war let loose down the smiling val
ley of the Moselle, left the rittersaal.
"Now that the council is duly con
vened In regular order," said Count
Winneburg when the others had seat
ed themselves round his table, "what
questions of state come up for discus
sion?" For a moment there was no answer
to this query, the delegates looking at
one another speechless. But at last
Baron Beilstein, shrugging his shoul
der, said dryly;"
"Indeed, my lord count, I think the
time for talk is past, and I suggest
that we all look closely to the strength
ening of our walls, which are likely to
be tested before long by the lion of
Treves. It may have been unwise,
Winneburg, to have used the archbish
op so roughly, he being unaccustomed
to athletic exercise; but, let the conse
quences be what they may, I for one
will stand by you."
"And I, and I, and I, and II" cried
the others, with the exception of the
knight of Ehrenburg, who, living as
he did near the town of Coblentz, was
learned In the law and not so ready as
some of his comrades to speak first
and think afterward.
"My good friends," cried their pre
siding officer, quite evidently deeply
moved by this token of their fealty,
'what I have done I have done, be it
wise or the reverse, and the results
must fall on my head alone. No words
of mine can remove the dust of the
floor from the archbishop's cloak, so, if
he comes, let him come. I shall give
him as hearty a welcome as It is in
my power to render. All I ask Is fair
play, and those who stand aside shall
see a good fight. It Is not right that a
hasty act of mine should embroil the
peaceful countryside, so if Treves
comes on I shall meet him alone, here
In my castle. But nevertheless I thank
you all for your offers of help; hat
all except the knight of Ehrenburg,
whose tender of assistance, if made,
has escaped my ear."
The knight of Ehrenburg had up to
that moment been studying the texture
of the oaken table on which his flagon
sat. Now he looked up and spoke
slowly.
"I made no proffer of help," he said,
"because none will be needed, I be
lieve, so far as the archbishop of
Treves Is concerned. The count a mo
ment ago said that all he wanted was
fair play, but that Is just what he has
no right to expect from his present an
tagonist. The archbishop will make
no attempt on this castle. He will act
much more subtly than that. The
archbishop will lay the redress of his
quarrel upon the shoulders of the em
peror, and it Is the oncoming of the
imperial troops you have to fear' and
not an Invasion from Treves. Against
the forces of the emperor we are pow
erless, united or divided. Indeed, his
majesty may call upon us to Invest
this castle, whereupon, if we refuse,
we are rebels, who have broken our
oaths."
"What. then. Is there left for me to
do?" asked the count, dismayed at the
coil In which he had Involved himself. .
"Nothing," advised the knight of
Ehrenburg, "except apologize abjectly
to the archbishop, and that not too
soon, for his lordship may not accept
It. But when he formally demands it
I should render It to him on his own
terms and think myself well out of an
awkward position. ,
The Count of Winneburg rose from
bis seat and, lifting his clinched fist
high - above- his bead shook1 it at" the
timbers of the roof.
"That," bt cried, "will I never do
while one stone, of Winneburg stands
upon another!"
At this those present, always with
the exception of the knight of Ehren
burg, sprang to their feet, shouting:
"Imperial troops or no, we stand by
the Count of Winneburg!"
Some one flashed forth a sword, and
instantly a glitter of blades waa In the
air, and cheer after cheer rang to the
rafters. When the. uproar had some
what subsided, the knight of Ehren
burg said c&lmly:
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