14 VOLUME 6, NUMBER.' 10 The Commoner. Brunswick, .o., 8; 0. W. Demareo, aiirlBtlftiwburg, Ky., 10; II. C. "Whllo, Blooinlngdulo, Cnl, C; A. Yodor, Ar Iumbus City, Knn., 0; J. D. Hofton, Han ford, Cul,, 9. Tlio following HubHcrlfoerB liavo aoni In flLo yearly mibHcrlntlons: II. . QnlHonliorry, Sodallu, Mo.; W. F. JoluiBlon, Malaga, Ohio; J. V. Way man, Santa Kosa, Cal.; John F. Clark, Jacksonville, 111.; S. B. Turnlpacod, Franklin, Nob.; E. M. LInsloy, Sa ftimuili, N. Y.; A. C. Hooves, Bozo .iinii, Mont.; Clms. B. Chancellor, Par oraburg, W. Va.; T. J. Douglas, Hlok iiuii Mills, Mo.; Ed Phillips, High Point, Mo.; Geo. L. Grqvo, Sabina, O.; Ifldwiird H. Mtddloton, Marlton, N. J.; 3. W. Deol, Danto, Va.; M. C. Gillls, Soattlo, WiihU.; Edwanf II. Ropp, Rochester, N. Y.; L. L. Matheson, Still wator, Okltt.; ,T. A. Merwin, Lu Verne, la.; E. R. Slssor, Lincoln, Neb.; W. B. Parker, Tipton, Ohio; J. C. Guthrie, Milford, la.; C. D. Ames, Plymouth, N. ,Y.; John X. Aleck, Pa cific Grovo, Cal.; Dr. A. B. Gardner, Donlson, Tex.; Jesso Bond, Staunton, 111.; Geo. W. Babb, Bedford, Ind.; G. W. McCollom, Palmyra, 111.; S. N. Smith, Munclo, Ind.; R. M. Fry, Nye, Mont.; II. H. Burwell, Washington, D. C; W. H. Kidd, Fallsburg, Ohio; EllaB Johnson, Sholton, Wash.; W. J. Allowuy, Muddy Crook Forks, Pa,; L. L. Poinoroy, Glrard, Pa.; A. L. Mc intosh, Nowesta, N. D.; H. P. Smith, Galva, 111.; W. A. Combs, Humboldt, 111.; Dr. Win. A. Justice, Greenfield, Ind.; Geo. W. Knight, San Marcos, Texas; H. G. Macy, Union City, Ind.; J. W. Umstead, Pompano, Fla.; John C. Wicks, Aberdeen, Miss.; W. T., Sim mons, Raleigh, Miss.; Insloe Deade rick, Knoxville, Tenn.; Albert Burnlte, Marshallton, Del.; Ed Moore, Chey .onno, Kan.; Z. T. Jones, Newport Nows, Va.; Rubleo A. Cole, Milwau kee, Wis.; G. W. Horton, Newark, O.; S. Bradford, Parkorsburg, Pa.; Geo. W. Allen, E. Bridgewater, Mas. ; Olney Davis, Piano, Texas; L. M. Whitaker, Mulberry, Tenn.; H. S. Smith, Bangs, Ohio; W. A. Slofker, Pittsburg, Pa.; Jacob P. Bowman, New Waverly, Ind. Jacob P. Bowman, New Waverly, Ind.; C. D. Ames, Plymouth, N. Y. Mr. Bryan in the Philippines At the reception givon at Bacolod, Nogros, January 5, Senor Joaquin Jor Ach Bpoko as follows: "Hon. William Jennings Bryan, and distinguished partyGentlemen : "The peoplo of Bacolod and the provinco in general, through. mo, have today the honor of greeting their dis tinguished visitors, giving to them all a. most cordial and sincero welcome, and vory especially to tho illustrious loader of tho democratic party who has deigned to grant us tho high dis tinction of his visit. "Mr. Bryan has doubtless noticed sinco lie set foot on Filipino soil that tho people of the Islands received him as if he woro an old and beloved friend. "There is nothing strange in this; ono of tho most striking qualities of the Filipino ls Kratitudo. rwrm ti,i. 'his onemles and detractors assert the In broad day. But in spite of this aspiration, we understand that peo ples, like men, in order to be inde pendent must necessarily pass in strictly chronological order, through different stages, which they can not traverse by leaps and bound3. Nor do wo fail to realize that the liberty, groat or small, which may be grant ed to a peoplo, must be in direct relation to the state of their culture. "Our ambition is just and within tho bounds of reason and logic. We wWh independence through evolution because we understand that a people, differing from another in race and in its ethnographical and ethnological conditions, can never be governed with justice and equity except by itself; and this, because the pride of superi ority will always dominntfi fb rftu. ernlng race to the detriment of the governed, and tho latter will never be rx iiri- - ,. - osrjs that Mr. Bryan has been and is a ucere cnampion of the Filipino ideals and interests in America, and this Uttlo suffices to make all here, with out distinction, recoive him today with open arms and with hearts swelling . with joy. "His visit today to this provinco s vos us the satisfaction of knowing him personally as won n n,n umlty of oxpresslng our true annti. ? tho North Amor a" Peoplo, to whom wo hone to mnVo our humble voice through the Sum. "Tln0rn,I1!UStri0US visIt0" to tiamf P l m PC01)1 Cnn t fail to thank Providence which has n. 82 nunl?0;1 Ul g00d foune o 2? l"rtor UlG Protection o the Qoblo and powerful stars and stripes to can fail to aZivo tuT pwTo, wisdom and morality which permease ta ; most liberal institutions. iq In trne thnt the plliDPines bill s not in every way based upon the ieSesan,11!?11, Uution yeauios, and it is also true that In ho government administration there exist certain prejudices which find jo Place in so wise a constitution. but those defects ure errors wUch we hope will bo rectified in time an - trough tho education of the eon ?0 "To deny that the Filipino pec Kile aspire to independence in the SffiS would be to deny the light o tlS ' n senators who were here- a short time ubo nave said in Washington that tho Filipino people are growing away from the American people. That statement s by no means as clear as it should be. UajK35 benefactor, aa a uslf47fer3athr great value; they have bestowed uLn us many benefits and lmve TraE us many liberties which former we lid not enjoy; but It Is also true that among the good things they have ss j$r-i ss nnH ,y uuor"es conceded us potty tyrants havo arisen to restrict hem. Therefore, the Filipino people mldor loveWhra WG & s? ml,00? &$r& Hearts the feeing o ' dVnitv ll bents a people of'oSltuSSf111 Whlch not S i SStol? In thG PliPPine not all those who are here as Amer Uie ZTS the nuDle ntiments o the American people, whom we ad mire and love, for wo would be con tomptlblo did we through the fault of some bad representatives, come to hate an entire nation which has been and is lending us its aid. "Our illustrious visitor has proof positive of ray assertion. The Filipino peoplo, without knowing him person ally, receive him with open arms and as to an old and beloved friend open to him their hearts, telling him their troubles. "This js the Filipino people, these aro their real feelings towards the peoplo of North America. "Wo trust that theBo prejudices may disappear in time, as these two races, destined to live together, continue on tho road of mutual sympathy and a better understanding. "With regard to our present situa tion, with an administrative stand point, although we are, relatively bet ter off than formerly, nevertheless there are in the present government many defects which merit censure. "Against such defects we shall con tinue to struggle so long as the Phil ippines shall not possess a legislative body which shall know better than that of today the needs and condi tions of this people. "At present we have no legislative body but the civil commission, com posed of three Filipino members, with out portfolios, and four American members with them. The latter mem bers, the majority of whom do not know the country in its inside phases, clearly can never dictate laws which are adapted to the circumstances and conditions of the people. "The Philippine archipelago is very diverse in its ethnographical and ethnological conditions, and, there fore, it is very difficult to frame a law which is adapted to its general necessities, unless one has an accu rate and profound knowledge of the situation and conditions of each and every one of the thirty-some provinces which form the archipelago. "Another of the greatest defects Which we observe in the present gov ernment is the inequality and lack of justice in the appointments of govern ment positions, as between Filipinos and Americans, with the exception of the judiciary which is the department most evenly distributed. "In the civil commission and in the provincial boards the voice of the Fil ipino is not in the majority, neither Subscribers9 Advertising Department This department is for the exclu sive use of Commoner subscribers, and a special rate of six- cents a. word per insertion tho lowest rato has been made for them. Address all communications to Tho Com moner, Lincoln, Nebraska. TF YOU WANT BARGAINS IN FARMS AND Timber lands, write Real Estate A. J. John ston, Houston, Texas Co., Mo., for his larie list sent free. "tfOR SALE-FOUR FARMS. 57. 8d, 100. x acres. Sam Elliott, Water Valley, Ky. 155 VIRGINIA FARMS. BEST STOCK AND T fruit section. Mild winters; cheap, cood land: close markets, Booklet free. Southern Land Company, Charlottesville, Virginia. "TXT" ANTED A PARTNER WITH CAPI T V tal to enpatre in sheep. and poultry rais ins in South Florida, also some one to develop ailne deposit of Kaolin. Address, Tnos. S. Knight. Arcadia. Fla. T3ETTER WAGES-FRAMING CHART 20 cents. Frames any roof. C. M.'Osborn. Rooms 1 & 2, 131 North 12th St., Lincoln, Nebr. INDIAN TERRITORY SEND ONE DOL lar for the Indian Territory Business Guide. Two hundred papces of useful knowledge for homeseeker and investor. Contains, write-up by the mayor of every town, telling what they have and what they need. How to get good land for a trifle. Write today. Western Pub lishing Company, Poteau. Indian Territory. "" " i SEND ONE DOLLAR TO A. J. NICHOL son, Manhattan, Kans., for 800 strawberry Plants, 5 kinds, or 100 raspberry 3 kinds, or 100 blackberry, or 200 asparagus, or 25 Grapes or currants or gooseberry. None better at any price. Catalog free. -. SEND 25c IN COIN OR MONEY ORDER, for package Wash E-Z. the greatest Wash ing Compound of the age. Address Mail Order Dept., Wash E-Z Co., Tiffin, Ohio. FOUR MINES PRODUCE $20,000 DADLYIN Shasta county. California greatest cop per and gold district in the west, although in bare infancy. Keep posted, it will pay you. Copper Outlook, published from heart of, activ itles. six months $1. Kennet, Cal. "PJCZEMA-QUICK RELIEF, PERMANENT - VUiCt XU3L1IU1U Zni' Brattleboro. Vt. E. E. Reynolds, 4-2fS?nAlyBEIlYPIlANTS$1.00. SEN ATc 0nw?unIaP 2nd two other choice varic t & t?o2es rnll Nursery stock at wholesale. Lists free. John F, Dayton, Waukon, Iowa. mmEME on-tJprht. Bold to tho Karmor at Whole sale I'rleet. Fully urrantpl. C&taloprfroo nnnvMi RPPTWi wivm? nn m. Box2& WinohMter, Indiana, mrTi JUST WHAT YOU WANT THE PLATFORM TEXT BOOK Brimpul op Political Information Brought "Down to Dath." CONTAINS BECLABATION OF INDEPENDENCE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES nv ALL NATIONAL PJLATFOniVTR "VS.SS?!? OHWIUTBKNBBDSiT. TMi xoo x-AWiCB .5 CENT8, POST-PATH Admbss THE COMMONER, LmcoNEB. PIONEER GUARANTEED NURSERY STOCK AT WHOLESALE PRICES. AH stock fninranfaflfl Hcnnon .i a ir .. uviiDw m.m.vv mm u'uu w iinniC. Jlftrt Pinnnnv KUni, . , Vol.. , , 1B l'uro wreu ftna produces Iicftyv crons. wSoSX-7 i0lUr SOnt U8 "CoL2L UABT ' nm COm LETG PR" LIST. WE WILL SAVB YOU nONBV . MRT PIONEER NURSERIES, -ST" Fort Scott; Kan. 2SSZS!nw 2pTfc'fSo:i'-n