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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1902
Page
6
The piece endorses Democratic House actions advancing Cuban reciprocity and removing the sugar differential, while critiquing beet sugar lobbyists. It argues tariffs harm farmers overall and praises tariff reduction steps, then questions Roosevelt's Philippine policy and calls for full disclosure from the War Department to Congress.
The piece asserts that the Miles critique of harsh Philippine campaigns was rebuked by Secretary Root, reveals a hidden protest from a provisional governor, and reports orders for court martial of guilty officers. It argues imperial war harms both Filipinos and Americans, warning of sowing wind and reaping whirlwind.
Colonel Crowder investigates reports of a British camp at Port Chalmette. He has three stenographers compiling findings while the public seeks a brief yes or no answer to the central question.
It is arranged that the flag will be hauled down in Cuba early in May. Up to date the name of the traitor and the little American selected to haul it down has not been public.
Prominent financier J Pierpont Morgan comments that America is good enough for him and adds that if he dislikes it he can return it. The remark underscores Morgan’s business stance during the era.
A special embassy will cover its expenses but the arrangement does not change the fact that the embassy is wrong.
Several republican organs advocate a 60 percent tariff on clothing and 95 percent on raw sugar and predict British taxpayers will revolt when the ministry imposes a 4 percent tariff on breadstuffs.
Two years ago the party framed a campaign slogan about a full dinner pail. Now Republican organs urge workers to refrain from eating, highlighting distrust of trusts and urging restraint.
The verdict reads not guilty but cautions that no other American officers should repeat the act, signaling official disapproval and a warning to the force.
The Columbia Pennsylvania Independent warns Democrats against yielding to reorganizers who push for harmony by nominating former opponents. It argues such a policy will alienate faithful party members and harm future vote prospects, urging those who opposed the party to prove loyalty instead of seeking leadership.
The text traces how GOP organs deny and later claim credit for policies. It contrasts 1896 gold standard denials and 1900 imperialism denials with post election vindications, then asserts current claims that subsidizing ships is not a GOP policy though a victory could be cited as such.
The Buffalo Times notes Governor Clark who defeated Senator Jones is Arkansas’s national committee member, while Jones chairs the body. It argues reorganizers aiming to reshape the party will meet Clark’s opposition, as they did with Jones, and that corporate Democrats seeking change face a hostile stance from Clark.
The election of Dennis Mulvihill a furnace stoker to be mayor of Bridgeport Connecticut and Igna tius Sullivan a dry goods clerk to be mayor of Hartford Connecticut shows laboring men can govern if they unite and vote for their own and their families’ interests rather than for trusts and corporations.
The text notes a pattern in college and school debates where proponents of public ownership have won nine times out of ten. It highlights a perceived momentum toward municipal control of utilities.
The eleventh annual peace conference adjourned and John Bull negotiates a war loan of 400000 dollars to support military expenditures.
Mr. Roosevelt targets supervision and regulation in Charleston as a move to compel industries to fund the GOP congressional campaign effort. He frames it as a deliberate political calculation to secure industry contributions.
The president in Charleston warned that law alone cannot create prosperity while tariff supporters among magnates nodded and smiled knowingly. The remarks marked a pointed critique of protectionist policy amid a guarded audience.
A political platform is challenged for receiving no criticisms from Republican organs, raising questions about its democratic legitimacy and balance. The remark implies concern over ideological conformity and minority scrutiny in political discourse.
Thirty seven years after Lincoln's death a newspaper reflects that many principles he championed have been assassinated by changing times and political currents, signaling a critical meditation on his legacy and its fading impact.
The Lincoln Nebraska Journal notes that the treatment of Filipino prisoners is not half as bad as printed. It adds that even a quarter as bad would be too bad, signaling strong skepticism toward sensational reporting.
A reader suggests General Chaffee shift focus from capturing Filipino generals to pursuing a Filipino private, implying more effective action in the field.
A long critique argues tariffs keep Canadian and Mexican meat out of the U S market praising domestic Beef Trust power. It contrasts protectionist zeal with rising prices and hunger while urging pride in American cattle and pork production. It cites editorials and a New York Times summary of industry letters from 58 establishments across 13 states weighing tariffs' effect on foreign trade.
The American Machinist compiled letters from U S machinery manufacturers on reciprocity and tariffs and their impact on exports. It sent a circular asking about a protective tariff for specific trades and whether high duties reward foreign trade, collecting fifty eight replies with varied views.
The Chicago Chronicle argues that domestic tea cultivation could be aided by high tariffs on imported tea, likening it to protections for sugar beet production. It suggests tariffs to raise prices so homegrown tea could profit, while noting the public would bear higher costs.
Rep. Hill of Connecticut warns that shipping subsidies are a costly, all play game. Those with the most shipping will gain most and may end with advantages even after conference efforts to curb subsidies. The Chronicle notes a similar pattern among beet sugar nations.
The Indianapolis Sentinel questions General Miles and Major Waller after testimonies alleging orders to kill, burn, and harsher age limits in the Philippines. The piece notes Miles was rebuked for remarks about the war’s severity and asks if Secretary Root was unaware of Waller’s directives.
The Subsidy Bill will dominate the upcoming congressional elections despite efforts to delay. The Albany Argus argues that Republicans may gain from its stance, but the people will likely elect a Democratic congress to protect against subsidies benefiting a few at the expense of the many.
The Commoner outlines advantages of electing senators by direct vote: nearer government to the people, reduced corruption in senate elections, and state matters free from national politics. It notes objections from those who defend state equality, distrust the people, fear corporate influence, or find it cheaper to buy legislatures.
The Philadelphia North American denounces Judge Baker of the U S district court in Indianapolis for urging retaliation against iron molders strike action. It calls his comments an incitement to lynching and street justice, condemning a biased call that would threaten lawful balance of justice.
Interior district congressmen fear having to explain ship subsidy votes to constituents. Generalities about restoring the merchant marine won t satisfy questions of how it helps and who benefits. The bill likely will be pigeonholed until after November elections.
Mr Hanna tells a Wisconsin inquirer by mail that he is not a candidate for the 1904 presidential nomination. The letter reveals renewed peacemaker activity between capital and labor and suggests efforts to win the workingman vote for the party of trusts.
The article argues Mr. Roosevelt began with good aims but has become consumed by personal ambition. It claims he has alienated allies, prioritizing factional interests over the broader public good and risks becoming the head of a party faction rather than a unifying president.
The piece argues that public sentiment drives economic policy and tariff changes more than technical merits. It cautions that protectionists exploit mood to influence outcomes, labeling rate-cut advocates as serving greedy interests.
The text argues corporations hide affairs from the public making stock value depend on declared dividends. It notes dividends aren’t always earned when paid and board controls can raise or depress share value, causing losses for investors.
The passage notes that public demand for publicity in corporate statements stems from facts about corporate behavior and property values. It underscores the link between disclosure and the value of other properties.
The passage notes strong local opposition among common people in the Danish West India islands to transferring sovereignty to the United States. It suggests the U S will govern a subject people who are largely unwilling and dissatisfied, with fewer numbers than Filipinos, implying less distress in control.
A critical note on policy gambling and political corruption contrasts a policy king’s wish for a small show with trust magnates who want total control. The magnates refuse to associate with the policy millionaire, deeming him crude and unrespectable despite his influence among gamblers and businessmen.
A Portland Argus editorial warns that a 360 million appropriation for rivers and harbors is excessive and could bring political ruin for Republicans, recalling a past defeat when a much smaller bill triggered a fall. It urges heed to historical warnings to avoid repeating mistakes.
The article notes the bill giving millionaires more millions for steamship services is deferred past this session. Some in the House fear facing constituents in November with a record of supporting what is described as gross misappropriation. After the election those concerns may lessen.
The writer argues against taxes on the poor and urges Congress to focus on making good food cheap. They criticize lawmakers for spending energy on discrediting honest goods rather than easing price pressure for readers.
The passage argues that the army bill would let a president build a personal general staff with absolute army control, similar to Louis Napoleon before his coup and to Spanish American presidents. It cautions against accepting Watterson's view of the president's disposition.
The senate will not consent to submitting a constitutional amendment on how senators are chosen. The piece argues the senate cannot stop voters from directly electing senators and favors a general senatorial primary to bring the election to the people.
The piece argues that the injunction practice is overused and tends to serve corporate interests. It calls for impartial restraint and a return to traditional governance, warning that expanding injunctions risks eroding checks on power.
The text notes a long standing hesitation to decide on the Cuban tariff issue. Politicians prefer delaying the decision until after the election, with Republicans hoping for a postponement to ease their political burden.
The text argues against generous monopolies noting they never exist. It cites monopolies that reduced production and carriage costs but harmed private businesses, cutting livelihoods while paying abnormal dividends and salaries to a few with monopoly interests.
The Philadelphia Record quotes a broad proclamation praising God for the continent’s mineral treasure valleys and climate, noting the nation is wonderful and blessed. It adds a critique that some forget God and only remember Dingley.
A Wall Street gentlemen agreement is an understanding where each pirate promises not to become conscience-etchers.
Judge Clarke of St. Louis was convicted and fined for selling alum containing baking powders. New York Health Department seized alum mixtures sold as baking powder and discarded them into the river. Health authorities warn substitutes threaten public health while housewives can detect alum by high price or inducements.
Two Brittan parliamentary figures faced death sentences. Mr O'Brien of Cork, condemned for a 1867 rising, had his hanging commuted after testimony of saving prisoners from burning barracks. J O'Kelly of Roscommon, serving as Cuba correspondent in 1876, was saved from a firing squad when a U S consul intervened.
The wife of General Botha is stated to be a descendant of Thomas Emmet elder brother of Robert Emmett. Emmett, popular in name, was a youth of 20 in 1798. His 1803 insurrection failed and he was executed on September 20, 1803, marking the end of that movement.
An Oregon place man J S Tillery testifies to kidney and liver troubles ending in quick improvement after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. He declares the remedy the greatest ever and urges others to try it, claiming full recovery and honesty about his praise.
A line contrasts strong noise with calm craft and notes poison is not cured by wealth or golden cures, underlining practical limits between profession and performance. The misfit of loud work and quiet art appears as a caution about healing and distraction.
Fragmentary medical ad copy claims permanent cure with no nerve pain after one day. Mentions Dr Kitne Ket Nerve Keatar and a FREY trial bottle priced seven dollars. Location referenced as Arch street Philadelphia. Overall text reads as promotional and garbled.
An 820 a week and expenses offer to men with a rig to introduce poultry goods. Jevelle Mfg Co Department D Parsons Kansas. A stray ad line mentions the motto Any port in storm and Hamlin's Wizard Oil as a pain remedy. A stray note references a well posted druggist.
The item bundles testimonials and product pitches for remedies and consumer goods. It mentions Matt J. Johnson’s BR, Piso's Cure for consumption, and a color blind remark, with a dated testimonial from Ocean Grove New Jersey. It closes with a social slogan about men preferring action over handouts.
John A. Selzer Seed Co of La Crosse Wisconsin advertises Earliest Russian Millet as a prolific hay crop. It claims 5 to 8 tons per acre with prices of 50 lbs for £1.90 and 100 lbs for 4. Freight costs noted as low. The note contrasts farming advice with a quip about millionaire costs.
A mixed advertorial note promoting Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup for teething and a starch product named Defiance Starch. Claims include smoothing teething discomfort and top quality quantities. Endorses price points such as 16 ounces for 10 cents and urges immediate purchase to save money.
Austin Dobson English poet retired with a pension from his post as principal of a department of the London board of trade. He wished to be an engineer but his parents persuaded him to join civil service. He entered the board of trade in 1556 as a clerk and soon began publishing poems and biographical works.
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