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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1898
Page
4
AYRES & HOLLOWELL list yearly and half yearly subscription terms. The Daily Edition, Taz Dany Tevecsarn, is published every evening except Sunday and includes general news and market reports.
The Liberal Party in England lacks a leader after a resignation, prompting readers to consider if Bryan or Debs could guide them in English. Speculation surrounds fusionists claiming adherence to Jeffersonian restraint, with a hint to study Jefferson’s 1803 approach to questions.
The article notes that after the war, battle ships have little to do and repeatedly collide with rocks and obstructions while idle. It acknowledges their earlier commendable performance when needed but concedes occasional slips are understandable in quieter times.
The text satirically notes Senator Hoar facing a political shift as Col. Bryan aligns with Bryan, suggesting a wearied elder statesman may endure despite the upheaval. It hints at a clash over military matters and party lines, reflecting a period tone and old political feuds.
Gen Mernitris says the United States can manage the Philippines and that a large majority of Americans will agree. He has seen the ground realities and, like Dewey and Otis, believes the nation should hold the territory and will do so.
Gen Bianco is in Spain and appears low spirited. He did nothing he could rightly be proud of in Cuba, where he managed the finances of the island and much of it stuck to his fingers. He sees little chance of another similar job soon, but if he has saved what he earned he should be fairly well off.
The piece denounces plans by Omaha retail stores to extend an exposition, calling the move a thin chance for profit. It questions government and state appropriations, argues such voices are self serving, and notes factions split over William Jennings Bryan’s leadership and influence on the Democratic party.
The piece argues some Temocrats oppose reorganizing the army to a reasonable basis. It claims their stance aims to embarrass the administration and pretends soldier sympathy while seeking to prevent adequacy. It contends a stronger force would reduce danger to troops by enabling proper duties.
The article labels Colonel Bryan as idle hands and a political opportunist in Washington. It claims he lost the free silver fight, tried army service with a failed career, resigned before deployment, and now seeks followers to revive a presidential bid in 1900, while asserting the administration’s policy will endure. It argues his efforts will fail and notes the country favors the president’s course.
The Globe Democrat quotes President McKinley praising his Atlanta speech on expansion and national unity. He asserts liberty and law symbolized by the flag, asks who will protect it, and argues the war obligated the United States to support peaceful duties. He notes victory is celebrated in peace treaties and expects public approval.
The Bay orator of the Platte champions the opposition to the expansion policy. He aims to politicize the issue to unite his party against it. Republicans will endorse the president and his policy and challenge the populists. The party claims to stand for progress and will not change tactics now.
Anti expansionists argue the state should seize and run all railways telegraphs and telephones but warn the burden of island acquisitions and ongoing operation would far exceed any labor or expense saved by such a scheme.
Senate measures by Billy Mason aim to require German and other imports to meet similar product inspections upon entry. The move could prompt German protests as it applies domestic standards to foreign goods, with potential to reduce microbes in meats.
The command to prepare for a lengthy Manila deployment signals confidence in the expansion policy. It suggests troops will be needed there for an extended period, reaffirming policymakers’ intent to maintain a presence in the Philippines.
A columnist predicts the United States will soon surpass rivals and become global banker as wealth grows and trade turns favorable. Europe seeks loans, reads US indebtedness, while McKinley era prosperity is cited and critics like Bryan are blamed for discontent.
The pamphlets and journals that attacked the soldiers demand an inquiry and accuse a whitewash of Secretary Alger. They warned against a costly commission but now complain the investigation, which they called for, was thorough and found falsifications. They claim the $150,000 cost was wasted to deflect criticism from their own role.
The writer derides labor groups arguing a sizable standing army threatens workers as unfounded and misleading. They say such talk mirrors fear of conflict with the army and would equally affect rights as police do in cities. Gompers is criticized for letting imagination oversee leadership.
Amid prosperity money remains plentiful and affordable while no rush to reckless speculation or debt reappears. The public recalls past risks of 1898, choosing caution and frugality, yet optimism persists as ventures launch on solid foundations and aim for safer, lasting success.
The shipyards swell with work as new ships built to fly the American flag prepare to sail to world ports. The merchant marine grows and president driven expansion will soon dot the seas with domestically built vessels engaged in global commerce. Some fear progress, but the momentum of expansion continues unabated.
A fragment describes a group scene where women mock Hobson and his men by lining up 200 at a time to slap heroes, arguing that public demonstrations ruin the spice and become ridiculous, especially as towns compete to claim more kisses than others.
The St Louis Republic notes McKinley’s southern outreach during his Georgia trip, saying his remarks about sharing responsibility for Confederate graves could heal old wounds. It credits his gracious tone for stirring southern sentiment and ties to the Civil War era. Surviving Confederates and their heirs are portrayed as able to view him with friendship for his healing words.
A long archived reflection notes Christmas dates from 98 AD to December 25 settling as the universal holiday after centuries of varied observance. It argues the day unites civilized and nearly civilized peoples for shared happiness and ongoing stories that cheer new hearts and brighten minds each year, as recorded by the Register.
Josa Briones praises the army mule as a patriotic boss and a key veteran of campaigns in Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines. The creature remains in the advance line, never deserts, and fulfills duties despite occasional kicks and tight rations.
Congressman Williams of Mississippi denounces the Philippine flag as a mere token and vows to haul it down, a remark that shocks readers and highlights a harsh view of national symbols. The speaker, in his role as a representative, is criticized for his stance, deemed unpatriotic and dangerous to national unity.
Spanish soldiers are leaving Cuba by the thousands and as they move out our troops take possession. In about four weeks Spanish rule ends entirely and a new era begins, to be shaped by the Cuban people themselves. It is hoped this era will bring peace and quietude and enable the people to enjoy life in earnest from the start.
The writer mocks southern Democratic claims that U S power in the Philippines must come from the consent of the governed. He argues that if consent applied to voters, many of these advocates would not be elected. He accuses them of hypocrisy, urging a change of tune in Congress or at home.
In a South speech, McKintry asks who will ban the Hag and notes the war was fought for humanity and progress. He warns against retreating American spirit and praises veterans who laid aside shoulder straps to declare their aims.
Teppy Roosevett likens the campaign to the Santiago battle and says no applicant will gain an interview without prior appointment. He vows to hold his fort and manage seekers in his own time. His past roles provide experience valuable for this stage.
Revort notes that J. A. Lyona, once a congressional candidate in the district, has moved into the Democratic camp. He suggests Lyona left the Republican party after last fall’s experience, implying he sees bolters defaulting to the other side. If no office is offered soon, he may form a new party for running.
The city of Ha vana stops wholesale farming out of major municipal contracts by Spaniards. No more fat jobs will be sold to highest bidders or favorites as contracts will be disregarded and repudiated. Speculators, ever ready to profit from others misfortune, face a new check and must bear the risks.
The text notes monitors shipboard sailors have mixed outcomes at sea while in harbor they prove dangerous with heavy guns. Dewey favors keeping them in Manila port and believes he could defend the city against world navies. The vessels can be moved between ports if needed and act as formidable battering batteries with the heaviest artillery.
In a Gate City report the president calls for questions weighed in a spirit of patriotism not for temporary partisan gain but for the lasting advantage of the country. His recent southern addresses are praised as examples lawmakers should emulate.
Iowa is represented in the Philippines and Cuba with the Fifty-first at Manila and the Forty-ninth at Havana. Both regiments are said to be good and ready to perform well if opportunity arises.
The article notes that guine is widespread nationwide and causes suffering. It urges people to take all possible precautions and seek rapid relief after exposure, emphasizing prompt action to mitigate impact.
The message urges Cuba to disband military groups and quickly resume peaceful civil pursuits to foster peace and prosperity. It claims continued armed bands threaten order and suggests quiet, industrious citizens should set an example. It adds that once arms are laid down, there will be little need for foreign soldiers.
The Turtleites oppose expansion, arguing the country is already larger than any single leader could credibly manage, including Bryan, and that leadership could not reflect credit to either themselves or the nation.
General Miles returned to Washington and called for inquiry into a beef ration scandal. He cited 827 tons of refrigerator beef and 198,000 pounds of canned fresh beef sent to Porto Rico and Cuba, questioning motives of experiments and the chemicals used. He warned about improper storage and related army sickness claims.
Tommy Ryan of Syracuse defeated Dick O'Brien of Boston in the Coligoum bout halted in the fourteenth round by police. Ryan had previously staggered O'Brien with a right swing, and after multiple knockdowns the referee stopped the fight as officers entered the ring. Ryan led throughout, leaving O'Brien bleeding from the nose and eyes.
Judge Woolson of the federal court ruled that revenue stamps must be affixed to a master's deed. The decision upheld the county recorder of Pottawattamie county in the Farmers Loan and Trust vs Council Bluffs Gas case. The gas plant sold at master’s sale for 288000 dollars and the recorder refused to record the deed lacking stamps. The court held the stamps’ cost must be paid from the receiver's funds.
An evening natural gas blast wrecked Henry Krull's grocery in Mancte Ind. William Dragoo, Krull, and two boys Arch Breeze and Abel Mitchell were badly burned. Albert Porter will die. Arthur Stevens, William Ensley, Frank Chambers, Edward Hefferling suffered injuries from burns and wounds in the incident at the Krull property and nearby iron works.
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