ENGLISH III A BAD FIX
GENERAL WHITE MUST RETREAT
OR FIGHT LARGE BOER FORCE.
Appears to Have Reached Limit of
HI Game of Military Bluff
with Afrikander.
London, Oct. 31. The South African
War has now been In progress nearly
three week and so far the British
arms have been constantly crowned
with momentary successes, though at a
coat which verifies President Kruger's
prediction that the conflict would stag
ger humanity.
But though victory has fallen to
Great Britain whenever and wherever
the Issues were of paramount Import
ance, General White's position today Is
scarcely more reassuring than at the
outbreak of the war. So far he has
only shown his ability to outwit by
strategy the Boers' strategy. That, In
Its conception, meets which hleh Dralse
from the British military critics. Now,
ne appears to have reached the limit
of this game of war. by which he was
able to prevent the massing of the
Boers' columns and must either meet
the enemy's combined force or retreat.
Many people think General White
should rest content with the successes
so far achieved and fall back on Co
lenso, pointing out that he appears to
be fully able to move his forces quickly
and without deterioration.
It Is scarcely probable that he will
follow this course, preferring rather
to hold Ladysmlth, though against a
much superior force, until reinforce
ments arrive. It Is the feeling that the
general Intends to follow the latter
course which creates uneasiness, for
victories over Boer units are not be
lieved to Indicate that the same result
can lip achieved over the Boers when
massed.
BOER PLANS WELL, LAID.
Compared with this Impending move
ment about Ladysmlth the fate of
Ktmberley and Mafeklng and the pro
gress of the other Independent oper
ations are almost insignificant. The
rapidity of the lioer advances and the
tenacity of the endeavors of their col
umns to concentration General White,
have proved clearly that the Boers'
plans were matured long before hos
tilities displaced negotiations and tho'
they may be unable to stand before
the brilliant charges of the British
troops, or serve their artillery with the
skill of their opponents, that they are
a mobile force and operate harmoni
ously under a carefully prepared plan
of campaign.
No one seems to have the faintest
idea of what conditions will confront
the British army corps on Its arrival
in South Africa. Will It be an aveng
ing force, whose duty will be wiping
out of the defeat of General White,
and the recapture of Mafeklng and
Klmberley, or will It be simply a walk
over into Pretoria, dispersing Boer
bands, disintegrated by the strain of
a long campaign, and discouraged by
-constant reverses? These questions are
uppermost in the minds of all conneet-
e dwlth the war office. By Novem
ber 4 the last troop ship should hav
sailed, but the army corps would
scarcely take the field until the end
of December.
APPEAL TO THE PRESIDENT.
Grand Rapids, Mich. (Special.)
About one-third of the Inhabitants of
this city are Hollanders, and they held
a mass meeting to express their senti
ments on the situation In South Africa.
It was a dreary, wet night, but the
Fountain Street Baptist church, the
lergest In the city, was packed to the
doors and there were more turned
away than were able to gt Into the
church. Sir John Ktekette, local con
sul for the Netherlands, presided, and
addresses were made by three pastors
of reformed churches. They all spoke
In the Holland language, justifying the
aue of the Afrikanders and condemn
ing the action or England They were
Interrupted frequently by earnest and
prolonged applause, making a scene
that Is seldom witnessed In a church.
Jtesolu lions wens rea1 denouncing
England for making war on the
"Transvaalers." etc Hut the audience
Insisted on the addition of a clause re
questing President McKlnley to offer
the good offices of the United States
"to save the Independence of our sis
ter republics In South Africa."
OPPOSE SEATING ROBERTS
Baltimore, Md. (Special.) The clos
Ing session of the King's Daughters
and Sons was held In Ascension Pro
testant Episcopal church. The commit
tee on resolutions took action In favor
of prohibiting the wearing of plumes,
feathers and birds. Mr. Trash, the
chairman, offered the resolution and
spoke against the slaughter of song
birds for the adornment of women's
finery. There was no discussion.
The committee reported adversely to
allowing Brlgham H. Roberts, the con
gressman of Utah, taking his seat In
congress. A petition was presented to
this effect, which was generally signed
by the ladles, praying for his expulsion
In accordance with article 1, section 6
and paragraph 2 of the constitution of
the United States. The petition asked
for a law defining marriage and mak
ing polygamy a crime punishable by se
vere penalties, Including dlsenfran
chlsement and disqualification to hold
office.
A resolution for the adoption of the
curfew law to keep children off the
streets after a certain hour at night
was favorably acted upon. The follow
ing officers were elected: Presldent.Mrs.
H. C. Whitney, Detroit; secretary, Miss
Florence Hess, Columbus, O,; advisory
board. Mrs. E. Trask Hill, Boston; Mrs.
John H. Mason, Baltimore, and Miss
Clara Moorehouse of Chicago.
ENGLISH PAPER HUFFY.
London. Special. ) Commenting up
on the petition to President McKlnley,
promoted by the New York World, urg
ing that the good offices of the United
States be offered In settling the diffi
culties between Great Britain and the
Transvaal, the Standard says: "We
very much doubt whether the Wash
ington government will at all appreci
ate the suggestion, but In any case It
Is well for those whom It concerns,
nd especially for those whom It does
not concern, to understand that the
Transvaal question Is one which ex
clusively affects ourselves and which
we propose to settle without assistance
or Intervention of any kind."
Merlden, Conn .(Special.) The strike
which started among the polishers and
buffers employed by E. Miller & Co..
lamp manufacturers, yesterday, when
bout sixty employes went out, has In
creased until about 00 of the 700 men
employed In the factory have left their
work. The polishers and buffers struck
because they were denied the privi
lege of taking five minutes to wash up
before 12 o'clock. The employes of the
other departments have struck In sym
pathy and the business of the com
pany Is practically suspended.
TWO THOUSAND CATTLE 60NE.
startling Charge Mad- By a Firm
Against a Kansan,
rti. ouis. Mo., Oct. 31. Th" Kvans-
nniuer-uuel company, and l ast Si
Louis commission house, which nl-
operates In Kansas City, have brought
sun in the Tederal court at Wichu.
Kan., against George K. Landers, tl
cattle king of Harner nmintv k'unuu
for the recovery of $112,000, and request
that a United States maishHl he Itlnr-
ed In charge of Landers' property un-
wi me matter comes up for hearing.
i lamurrs allece that In Julv
they loaned Landers IM.000 for which
mey took a mortgage on cattle, and
tnat in July, ISftS. they loaned him
,uuo more, for which they also took
mortgage on cattle.
utner loans amounted tn tmnon a
few weeks ago, as It was nearlng the
nme to ship, the Evans-Snlder-Buel
company sent a man to the Landprs
ranch In Harper and Barber counties
to look over the cattle and report the
exaci condition of the herd under the
mortgage. The entire number mort
gaged amounted to 4,500 cattle. When
the company's agent looked around, he
said he could find only 1,600 of the cat-
lie.
At least 2,00. were missing, so he re-
poriea to the East St. Louis house. In
vestlgatlon was then begun. Landers.
It is claimed, said that all the cattle
not found In the herd had died last
spring, but his creditors claim that he
sold some of them at least and that
they traced 700 of them to the Wichita
stock yards.
Landers had big ranches In Harper
ana isarber counties and was account
ed a safe man. He got all the money
ne wanted and was supposed to be
worth at least $175,000. He went to
Kansas City Friday night and will at
tempt to Btralghten the matter up. His
aoais nave been some of the largest
transactions In southern Kansas,
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.
MULES GET THERE.
Washington, D. C (Special.) The
transport Port Albert has arrived at
.Manila with 498 mules, losing only
three on the trip.
FORTY-SEVENTH FOR ORIENT,
Washington, D. C, Oc t. 31. The For
ty-seventh volunteer Infantry, now at
camp Meade, pa. has been ordered to
proceed to New York City November 4
and there embark for the Philippines
on tne transport Thomas.
THE PEACE PETITION.
Washington. D. C. Oct. 31. A dele
gation of men known throughout the
United States- presented to President
McKlnley on Thursday in his office in
the Executive Mansion the World and
Post-Dispatch peace petition, together
witn the sentiments of Its signers,
President McKlnley In a short speech
said he would give It his most earnest
consideration.
PUNISH BANDITS IN NEGROS.
Manila, Oct. 31. Detachments of tht
Sixth Infantry have recently been en
gaged In dispersing bands of bandits
which have been operating In the Isl
and of Negros. Captain Simons struck
a village of Tullsanes near San Car
los and Captain Evans defeated anoth
er band, killing ten, wounding many
ana capturing twenty. There were no
American losses.
TO TRY NEW EXPLOSIVE.
Washington, D, C, Oct. 31. Lieuten
ant Charles F. Parker, Second artillery,
left here today for New York, where
he will be Joined by Dr. Tuttle, the in
ventor of the new explosive, thorite.
and proceed to the Philippines, where
the new explosive will be used against
the Filipinos.
INDIANOLA BLOCK BURNS.
Indlanola, Neb. (Special.) A disas
trous lire here last night about 10
o'clock destroyed the Welborn & Wads
worth block. Loss on building, about
$4,000. Welborn'B loss on hardware and
general merchandise, $5,000 to $6,000.
Wadsworth's loss on implements and
well fittings, about $2,000 to $3,000. The
loss Is complete, partially covered by
Insurance. There Is no clue as to the
start of the fire.
GENERAL FUND WARRANTS.
Lincoln, Neb. (Special.) Treasurer
Meserve has made a call for general
fund warrants numbered from 5113'J to
51371 to be presented for payment No
vember 3. The Interest will be stopped
on tese warrants on that date whether
they are presented or not. The amount
of the warrants and Interest Is $28,000.
FILIPINO OFFER DECLINED.
Washington, D. C (Special.) The
war department has received the fol
lowing: "Manila, Oct. 27. Adjutant General:
Insurgents submitted application to
send five commissioners to Manila to
arrange difficulties attending release
for Spanish sick prisoners and discuss
peace conditions declined. No negotia
tions necessary as we would gladly re
ceive all Spanish prisoners at our lines,
welcome them from their cruel captiv
ity and labor for their welfare. Cor
respondence by mall. OTIS."
OTIS REPORTS ON OPERATIONS.
Washington, D. C, Oct. 31. The war
department recplved the following dis
patch from General Otis:
Manila, Oct. 28. Young struck in
surgents at Santa Rosa, north of San
Isldro, yesterday, driving them; cap
tured some of their property. Casual
ties, two killed, one wounded. Evans,
Sixth Infantry, struck robber band Ne
gros, 27th Inst., killed ten, wounded
many, capturing twenty prisoners. Si
mons, Sixth Infantry, struck a small
band, dispersed them; killed three; no
casualties.
SPIRIT OF Al CUBAN PATRIOT.
Havana, Oct. 31. General Lacret, the
former Cuban commander, has been
offered the post of Inspector of pris
ons and police? by Senor Capote, head
of the department of government, at
a salary of 1200 per month. Lacret re
plied that he was very grateful for the
offer, but that he could not accept a
position where he would have to take
the oath of fidelity, In spite of the fact
that he badly needed the money which
the acceptance would bring.
WHERE1 CIO A RM A K EHS STAND.
Chicago, Oct. 31. According to Geo.
W. Perkins, president of the Cigar
makers' International union, a bitter
fight Is to be waged by that organiza
tion against the annexation of the
Philippine Islnrffls. The rlgarmnkers
will make (heir first stnnd on the ques
tion this fall, when the Federation of
tabor holds Its regular convention a t
Detroit. Later delegates will be sent
to Washington to make an effort to se.
cure the support of congressmen on
their side. The objection to the Fili
pinos is that over 50.000 of them are
engaged In the manufacture of cigars
at very low wages, and It Is believed
that should the Philippines become a
part of the United Slates that Amer
ican clgarmnkers would be unable to
continue at their trade,
STRIKING AT LIBERTY
ALTQELD ARRAIGNS THE
PUBLICAN PARTY.
RE-
Dlspasslonate and Convincing Ar
gument Relative to Money
Question and Trusts.
In his speech at Blair Wednesday
night, ex-Governor Altgeld of Illnlols
sam, in part:
"Nebraska Is not only great in re-
sources and in wealth and attracts the
attention of the whole world by her
Immense crops, but on account of one
of her citizens she Is known. And so
great Is that man that even the local
elections in the state must tell if he
is falling or rising."
On the money Question he said: "In
'96 the question of the remonetization
of silver was before the people of this
country. The result seemed to be
In favor of leaving: silver as It was
After three famines In foreign coun
tries, arter abundant crops in this
country, after some startling discov
erles of gold, prices began to rise, on
account of a larger volume of money.
"These facts substantiate the claims
of blmetalllsts in '96. that if we add
to the volume of money in the world
me selling price of products goes up in
proportion When this condition exists
the farmers get more money and con
Bequently the merchant and the banker
and every branch of Industry flourish
es. More money gives 'new blood to
vitalize a nation. That was our posi
tion, it la our position now."
MENACE OF TRUSTS.
He then made a few sound state
ments on the trusts.
"In these days there are great com
binations of capital that are also large
ly affecting the producers of the na
tion. The prices of goods are not fixed
by competition as of old. No travellnc
salesmen travel over the country to
sell at a competition price, for a few
getiemen sit In a back room and make
that price by a lead pencil, and they
compel the public to pay, for they have
a monopoly on the production.
"In one of the New York paper re
cently an article was published ehow-
Ingo over 100 articles In which prices
had been raised from 20 to 150 per cent
and not by demand. I shall not even
suggest a remedy for this, but I want
you to look at the parties of today and
see on which side these trusts array
themselves. Havemeyer said recently
that the tariff was the mother of
trusts. You know what party is In
favor of high tariffs.
"We must deal with them. Then
which party do you think will deal
with them most honestly? No man has
a complete solution of this great prob
lem, but when the American people
study a problem they always find a
way of solving It. This one may re
quire many attempts. What !s neces
sary Is an honest determination to
deal with the trusts honestly. There
Is no need of harsh words in discussing
this question. On which side are the
promoters of trusts usually found? No
party that collects vast sums of mon
ey for campaign' purposes from trusts
can be expected to deal honestly with
them.
"A recent republican convention in
Ohio denounced trusts, but Senator
Hanna, who Is the better indicator of
the party In Ohio, recently declared
himself In favor of trusts. There Is
no open question now. You must act
on your Judgment."
DANGERS OF IMPERIALISM.
Mr. Altgeld then gave a clear and
coticlse statement of the Philippine sit
uation, following events minutely as
they happened.
"1 claim to be a democrat, but would
not be long if I believed the democrats
to be wrong. No man should put par
ty above country. Some of the very
men who helped to form the republican
party are today raising the cry of dan
ger to the republic by that party's pol
icy. On minor questions men give
way to the majority, but when such
men as John Sherman, Hoar, Edmunds.
Boutwell and the like, raise the cry of
alarm to their party something seri
ous must be wrong.
This Is not a question of expansion,
simply, for If that were the question
there would be much difference of
opinion. In 1803 we acquired Louisi
ana, In 1S10 Florida, In 1841 Texas, in
IMS New Mexico and California, In
1868 Alaska. This was expansion of
territory, but not Imperialism. The
question Is, shall this government go
nto the business of Imperialism, like
the governments of Europe? In all
former cases of expansion the coun
try added was a part of our own con
tinent, a part of the western hemi
sphere. In each case the treaty pro
vided that the territory acquired be-
ome a part of the republic. Its peo
ple should live under the constitution
of the United States, and should be
subject to our laws. All are now states
or territories and the Inhabitants citi
zens of the United States.
WAS BY CONSENT.
"No objections were raised by the
feople to being annexed; no violence
was done, to them or to our constltu-
lon. Our Declaration of Independence
became their declaration of principles.
They were governed by their own con
sent. I am one of those who believe
our country will grow, and some day
the frozen skies of the north will cover
American soil. Even the West IndleB
will become a part of this great re
public, but by constitutional methods.
It will be when the people want to be
come Americans because they love our
government and our flag. Then our
Declaration of Independence will
spread out over them in peace. They
will become citizens of a republic andl
that the grandest on the earth.
"It Is different with those Islands
15,000 miles away. We will never grow
large enough to Include the whole
earth, and we must be content with
expansion In the western hemisphere.'
Mr. Altgeld gave a history of the
events in the Philippines leading up to
the present day. He said: "When the
war was declared with flpaln In April,
IK'JK, the United States disclaimed any
Intention of annexing Cuba, or of ex
ercising authority over It. That reso.
lutlon was worthy of a great republic.
That resolution voiced the sentiments
of the American people. But why
would not the same sentiments apply
to thi Philippines? We are making a
new departure and in the way of Eu
ropean monarchies. We are making
official positions for hungry snd cor
rupt politicians, so thnt syndicates may
despoil the Philippines, What would
vou do If you were a Filipino? Do you
wonder that they fight?
BURDEN OF STANDING ARMY.
"President McKlnley asked for a reg
ular srmv of 100.000 men In time of
comparative pence. The size of the
-i gulnr army had been but 25,000 men.
Why Increase It to 100,000? If we were
it war or were In great danger, why
lot cull upon our volunteer soldiers?
Volunteers fought the great battles nt
the revolutionary war that won our
Independent and founded American
liberty. Volunteers again drove the
Engllnh from our shorei In 1K12. Vol
untetis fought tin greatest wr r.'i vn
In the annul of hirlory, the civil .cr.
Volunteers enlisted to drive the op
pressor from the blood-slai.'.ed f.. :: ul
Cuba. The country has been made '.n
rlous by the record of Its Volunteer sol
diers. "Then why does a republican presi
dent as for a regular army of 100.000
men when no war Is In progress? The
explanation given by Goverror Long
of Minnesota when welcoming the vol
unteers of that state upon their re
turn from the Philippines: He said th
volunteer Is a thing of the past, fit
he carried a conscience as well as a
gun. He is irresistible when fighting
for liberty, but he Is not the right kind
of man when it comes to striking it
down. The regular Is more of a brutal
machine. Europt-an countries know
this and all have regulars. A large
standing army follows in the wake of
imperialism. We have now Jumped
from 25,000 to 100,000 In one Jump. How
long; will It be before we are Just where
Germany and Russia are? Don't forget
that the hand of toll must bear the
burden of it all. Have you reflected
what this means? Mere platitudes on
the flag will not save you from this
burden. We should remember the
words of the great Gladstone: 'No na
tion can follow a policy of injustice
without being destroyed.' "
A torrent of applause followed his
closing remarks. Even republicans said
It wag a "great speech." It will make
many votes for the cause.
HOLCOMB HEADS THE TICKET.
Money of Mark Hannato Buy Up the
State Is Now Arriving.
Omaha, Neb., Oct. 30. Judge Powell
has granted a writ for a mandamus
compelling the county clerk of Doug
las county to place Silas A. Holcomb's
name at the head of the ticket, upon
the ground that he was the candidate
of the party receiving the largest vote
at the last general election.
It Is reported upon good authority
that M. A. Hanna, representing the
national republican party, has sent
large sums of money into Omaha and
other distributing centers for the spe
cial purpose of buying up ten votes In
each election precinct. This would
mean a loss of ten men for each of the
2,700 precincts In the state, or a total
of 27,000 votes.
The power of money can scarcely be
overestimated, but what does a man
gain by debauching himself with a
few oil-gotten dollars and at the same
time sell his wife and children Into a
horrible Industrial slavery?
To offset this attempt to buy up
Nebraska by election precincts the peo
ple in these districts must remember
that we are engaged in a fierce strug
gle and that they are on picket duty.
Spot the traitors who take the boodle
of Mark Hanna.
BLOODSHED AT DECATUR.
Decatur, . 111. (Special.) The first
bloody fight of the coal miners' strike
which was declared seven weeks ago,
occurred here today. Two union min
ers were shot, one probably fatally.
As four non-union men, accompanied
by a guard of twelve policemen and six.
deputy sheriffs, were about to enter
the shaft they were accosted by five
union miners who asked them to stay
out. One of the four non-union men
for answer made a motion as If to
strike a union man with a club.
Instantly there was a fight. Two
shots were fired. Fred Dongowskl, a
striker, was shot, probably fatally.
Charles Maurltz, another striker, re
ceived a bullet In the arm. Marlon
Mays, a nonunion man, who was said
to have fired the shot, was arrested.
There was much excitement and It is
feared the strikers may revenge them
selves. SWALLOWED EACH OTHER.
New York. (Special) In view of con
flicting statements and various con
clusions as to the supremacy of either
company In the recent Pullman-Wag
ner merger, the Associated Press states
the exact conditions, which are as fol
lows: Neither the Pullman company
has absorbed the Wagner, nor the
Wagner company the Pullman.
The two companies have simply
amalgamated, retaining the Pullman
organization, however, In preference to
the Wagner, as the Pullman Is a stock
company and the Wagner merely a
business association with no charter.
The Wagner company has four direc
tors in the New Pullman company and
although the new company may have
the name of Pullman, It will be equally
as much Wagner as Pullman and will
operate on all the Vanderbllt lines.
FIGHT WITH A BEAR.
Laramie, Wyo. (Special.) Niel Ma
theson of this place was badly used up
In a fight with a bear on a recent
hunting trip. He was acting as guide
for E. B. Holmes of Boston, and while
going through a dense growth of brush
the two men suddenly came upon a
big cinnamon bear.
Matheson fired at the animal, wound
ing him in the stomach, but not dis
abling him. The animal at once at
tacked Matheson. striking him with
his paw. Matheson was knocked senseless.-
Holmes at once began shooting
and at the third shot hit the bear In
a vital spoU- The animal fell dead al
most across Matheson, who lay on the
ground unconscious. Matheson Is badr
ly cut and scratched, but not seriously
hurt.
RECOVERS FROM ACCIDENT.
Cedar Rapids, la. (Special.) Curtis
Hltt. the son of A. J. Hltt, general su
perintendent of the Rock Island, has
so far recovered from the severe ac
cident which befell him In Dysart as
to be taken to his home In Chicago.
He has been remaining in St. Luke's
hospital in this city since the accident
and his father arrived in the city yes
terday and accompanied him home. He
went to Dysart to liarn the railroad
business, and while engaged In switch
ing cars was thrown down and one
of his feet badly crushed. It has been
found possible to save It without am
putation. OPPOSE CONQUEST.
Boston, Mass. (Special.) In Faneull
hall the democratic state committee of
ficially ratified the ticket placed In
nomination by the party's convention.
The first speaker was the party's nom
inee for governor, Robert Treat Paine,
Jr., who was received with great en
cnthuslasm. The nominee for lieuten
ant governor, John E. Mack of North
Adams, briefly reviewed the policy as
emanating from the Chicago platform.
le said that since the framing of that
platform a new and grave question had
arisen, one that must be met In a
fenrless manner.
Hon. George Fred Williams confined
his remarks to the two wars now In
tirogress that In South Africa and that
'n the Philippines. He characterized
i hem both an alike In purpose, both.
he said, without regard for the hacred
principles of llbertv.
BRYAN, THE IRON MAN
MAKES TWENTY-FIVE SPEECHES
IN FOUR DAYS.
Seven Hours Sleep Out of Sixty
Local Speakers Accompanplng
Drop Out Broken Down.
Red Cloud, Neb., Oct. 28. Special to
the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Wm. J.
Bryan continues his marvelous display
of endurance. In the four days since
his departure from Lincoln he hag
made about 25 speeches, and hag been
traveling night and day. When the
railroad is available he buys his ticket
and takes his seat In an ordinary car,
and when there Is no railroad he hires
a carriage and drives over the prairie
to hla next appointment.
He has driven eighteen miles on each
of the last three nights, and yesterday
he drove 20 miles, besides making a
hundred miles on the railroad. He
has had but seven hours' sleep in the
last 60 hours, but he goes on through
rain and fog, and cold, and he has not
yet disappointed a single audience.
Local speakers accompany him for a
day or two and then drop out, broken
down. Their places are taken by oth
ers, and they, too, yield; but Mr. Bryan
never utters the slightest complaint,
and apparently he is the iron man that
his followers think he Is.
He made three speeches yesterday at
points far apart, and he Is scheduled
for seventeen today probably as many
as any one man ever made in any one
day. He has learned to sleep at short
notice and whenever there Is a stop of
as much as two hours he goes to bed.
He Is beginning to show signs of
the terrible strain. His eyes are red
from loss of sleep, his voice has grown
hoarse again and the lines In his face
are deepening like scars. But he will
not quit he has no thought of such
a thing. He expects in eleven daj to
make every one of the eighty-one
speeches arranged for by the fuBlonist
committee, and more If they are need
ed. Probably there Is no other man
living who could do It, and It may
leave him broken down, but he will
fight It through.
It Is not a matter of personal pride,
but It is what he believes to be his
duty. He said in one of his speeches
this week that it was not his highest
ambition to become president of the
United States, but to achieve the so
cial and economic reforms that he ad
vocated; and every one here believes
this declaration to be sincere. Repub
llcans as well as democrats have the
highest admiration for his personality.
his honest and cleanly life and his
earnestness of purpose.
(He Is always cheerful, despite the
greatest hardship and severest strain
During the last three days he has
been ever gay and animated, while
his half dead train of followers drag
ged wearily after him In the long
night drives, when the horses' heads
were invisible, and others, while sit
ting erect, slept through sheer weari
ness, It was his voice that always
roused the tired spirits of his com
panions. When It is necessary to take a train
at 3 o'clock in the morning It Is he
that begins the trip with the anticipa
tion of a boy going on his first Jour
ney. At Cortland the weather was raw
and cold and the town Is a hamlet of
only a few hundred Inhabitants, but
he was heard by a thousand people.
His Beatrice speech was made late In
the afternoon, when he had Just ar
rived after his long drive from Cort
land. Although Beatrice is a repub
lican town it was the largest political
meeting ever held there. Mr. McKln-
Iay was In Beatrice twice before tie.
became president, but neither of his
audiences was as large as Mr. Bryan's.
Mr. Bryan attacked with his usual
arguments. Imperialism, the trusts and
the gold standard, but, as has become
his custom in the last few days, he
irave the larrest share of his attention
to Imperialism, and the enlargement
of the regular army.
This subject now seems to be acquir
ing the chief place on his mind, and it
Is also received with the greatest ap
plause by his audiences. He spoke in
the evening at Wymore.
Mr. Bryan speaks today at Superior,
Guide Rock, Red Cloud, Riverton,
Kranklln, Bloomington, Alma, Orleans,
Oxford. Arapahoe, Cambridge, Indlan
ola, McCook, Culbertson, Trenton, Strat-
ton and Benkleman.
BRYAN SAYS NATION'S HANDS
ARE TIED.
Cortland, Neb., Oct. 28. William
Jennings Bryan in his speech at Cort
land, expressed himself with force on
the question of the Boer war, says a
special to the Sunday Post-Dispatch.
There is . a large settlement of Hol
landers near Cortland and many of
them were In his audience. He said:
"If our nation adops an Imperialistic
policy It will cease to be a moral force
among the nations of the earth. We
cannot stand for the doctrine of self
government anywhere If we assert a
title to the Philippines based upon
either purchase or conquest. Even now
we see how our conduct In the Orient
Is silencing the nation when it ought
to express Its sympathy with the pa
triots of South Africa. Until this year
our people have been free to bid God
speed to all who were struggling for
liberty.
"Webster made one of his greatest
speeches In support of a congresslon
al resolution extending sympathy to
Greece. When the Cubans were fight
ing for the right to govern themselves,
congress decided that our people wish
ed them success.
"But now, when the citizens of the
Dutch republic are menaced with sub
jugation our nation stands with Its
hands and its mouth gagged because
we are doing In the Philippine Islands
what England Is doing In Africa.
am anxlouB that the United States
should be on friendly termB with all
European governments, but we cannot
afford to surrender the doctrine set
forth In the Declaration of Independ
ence In order to purchase the good
will of emperors and kings.
"We have existed for a century and
a quarter without the aid of European
countries, and we can exist for a thou
sand years more without their aid, but
we cannot fulfill the high mission of
a republic unless our flag gives hope
and Inspiration to all who desire the
blessings of self-government.
"The outlandcrs ought to be able to
enforce their own demands without
English aid If the Boers refused to lis
ten to reason. We would not allow
England to assert the right to deter
mine the terms of naturalization In
this country, any more than we would
allow her to Impress American sea
men." DROPS DEAD ON STREET.
Johnstown, Neb. (Special.) Mr. Dan
iel Fast, one of Johnstown's oldest clt
Itens, aged 71 years, dropped dead In
front of his store while talking to two
of his neighbors. He leaves a wife and
family of grown up children. The
cause of his death was heart failure.
ItAuL )mh1 litnia
Say Imperialism May Become Par
amount Issue
Cincinnati, O., Oct. 31. A number of
prominent German citizens recently ad
dressed an Invitation to Hon. Carl
Schurz to deliver an address In Cin
cinnati. The following reply was re
ceived: It was a matter of regret to me to
be unable to accede to your request to
deliver a nonpartisan address on Im
perialism in Cincinnati on my return
trip from Chicago. This was partly
due to my anxiety to reach home and
also because a nonpartisan discussion
on this question Is no longer recog
nized. I would be pleased If this question
could be taken out of party politics,
because if this is not done, the only
choice that will be left us next year
will be between a party representing
Imperialism and sound money and an
other party which in opposition to Im
perialism will combine with it an 'un
sound money issue.
This alternative can only be avoided
if the Imperial policy Is removed and
the first step necessary to that end is
not alone the cessation of hostilities
by a victory of our arms, but the re
linquishment of the Philippines. If the
Filipinos are not granted their inde
pendence then imperialism will be the
main issue in the presidential elec
tion next year, crowding all other is
sues into the background. The signs
are already apparent, and I see that
the Cincinnati Volksblatt warns as fol
lows: "Practical people are of the opinion
that Mr. Schurz could be of greater
service to the country if he would come
to Ohio and again fight the silver swin
dle Instead of working into the hands
of the free coiners by placing annex
ation Into the foreground. It is a fact
that free coinage represents a greater
danger than annexation."
I am of a different opinion. No one
can say of me that I undervalue the
danger that may arise from free coin
age. But r hold that imperialism is
decidedly more dangerous, for it means
the ruin of our free Institutions. If,
then, we could not oppose imperialism
without working into the hands of the
free coiners, as the Volksblatt says,
what then? It means that three years
ago, in good faith, we elected a presi
dent to solve the money question who.
instead, has burdened us with Imper
ialism. In this connection the warn
ing to speak of something else sounds
peculiar.
Of what do the speakers who have
been called into Ohio really speak?
Did Governor Roosevelt, for Instance,
dilate upon the silver question? He
was principally occupied In calling us
copperheads in answer to our anti-imperialistic
arguments. And the rest
of the orators do likewise.
. If under these circumstances I would
by the agitation of the silver question
aid the republicans of Ohio to victory,
I would be convinced that the admin
istration would construe such a vic
tory as the Indorsement by the peole
of its Imperialistic policy and make un
limited capital out of it. Toward such
a result I cannot conscientiously con
tribute. I am of the honest conviction that
the greatest danger that now threatens
the republic is imperialism. I believe
that it is our highest patriotic duty
to set aside all party Interests and
to do our best to avert this danger.
It was to this end that last year I
opposed the candidacy of Roosevelt
for governor in this state. I did this,
although I was a personal friend of
Roosevelt and worked with him for civ
il service reform. I believed then, and
still believe, that his defeat with his
imperialistic program and in spite of
his new earned fame would have
frightened the administration in Wash
ington from the annexation of the
Philippines and in this manner the
danger would have been greatly min
imized. Many of my acquaintances here who
were then of a contrary opinion now
agree with me that the result of the
sacrifice would have been well worth
the price. The situation this year ap
pears to me to be exactly the same.
If the fall elections result in a man-
ner that the administration and con
gress are encouraged to further pro
gress on the path of Imperialism, then,
unless unlooked-for events Bhould in
tervene, the main question that will
confront us next year In the presiden
tial election will be Imperialism, and
to save the republic from her greatest
danger will require unpleasant sacri
fices. Such encouragement to the ad
ministration should be withheld at any
cost.
We are In the midst of a crisis in
which every good citizen should regard
it as his highest duty to make the
least Important subservient to the most
Important, acting to his knowledge and
conscience, and not permit himself to
be governed simply by party consid
erations. With friendly greeting, yours,
C. SCHURZ.
60V. MOUNT WARNS HIS PARTY.
Tells Republicans They Must Take
a Decided Stand Against Trusts.
Marysville, O., Oct. 31. "If the next
republican national convention falls to
take a positive stand against trusts I
fear Indiana may go democratic at the
next presidential election."
This statement was made to a Post
Dispatch correspondent by Indiana's
republican governor, J. M. Mount. The
governor was en route from Findlay
to Columbus. By his side sat Senator
Mark Hanna, who heard this remark,
although It was addressed to the Post
Dispatch correspondent. Contlnulng.the
governor said:
"I am against trusts. My record on
the question, is clear. I believe that
these great aggregations of wealth,
controllln, as they do, the output of
certain necessaries of life, are a men
ace to mankind. The capitalists con
trolling the manufacture and sale of
everyday necessities should be dealt
with vigorously by the federal author
ities The trusts which crush home
manufacturers should be choked
to death. If It Is not possible
to prevent these obnoxious combina
tions by law, then I would suggest a
more radical remedy which would sure
ly by the trusts to time. This Is what I
mean: Remove the protection from the
articles controlled by trusts, thereby
permitting open competition, and see
how quickly these trusts will come to
their senses.
"I believe, furthermore, that many of
the great trusts of the country are
over-capltallxed, the stock watered,
etc. In view of this fact, it may be
the high-water mark In the formation
of trusts has been reached, then I am
In favor of the most rigid measures to
bring these combinations within the
pale of the tederal jaw."
Chicago. 111. (Special.) The Times-
Herald says: "Senator William E. Ma
son's threat to resign unless the ad
ministration's present policy Is chang
ed, according: to the best press author
ity, may be executed before Christmas.
Persons claiming to be well Informed
say that he will step out Immediately
In pursuance with an arrangement that
will change republican politics In Illinois."
