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Show xOl ' )00 V The Fiih to Is to : :.: idvtrtUe. & a o SOSCOCO.? Vol. VI. IS - -- $-$ $$$.-3- if a a a a $$$$$$$$$ PERPLEXING AS problems have beeu which this nation- has solved in the past, they appear of minor importance when com. pared with that mighty problem which the United Siatos is compelled to decide. A right solution of it may mean) national prosperity and happiness, a wrong o ce may mean national retrogression and continual entanglements with other nations. Hence at the outset we see the great importance which is attached to the settlement of this question. We immediately recognize the fact, that in considering the problem and its solution, we must think deliberately and care'uliy . We must thoroughly examine our form of government, the examples of other countries in dealing with such a question; and we must also pay some attention to the policy which we have pursued in the past, in order that we may determine whether we can fittingly and consistently cuter upon a territorial exAND Great - pansion policy. for over three quarters oi a century we have so emphatically observed the principle of cue Monroe doctrine, that it has to te recognized a; a nanot only tional law by this country, but has also htn strictly observed as such by sll other countries. Not only have we prevented otl.er rations Irom interfering da thi3 continent, but we have been moat scrupulously careful in not Interfering with the affairs c f nations on the other continent. The far. well words ol the experienced Washington have come ringing down through all successive generations since his t:me as a commandment forever to De obeyed. His advice was not drawn f om mere observation but from that of observation and experience combined. He had se n the evil results attending the into! icronce of nations with the aC.ds z Olliers, and what is more, he had felt, the catastrophe which we afterwards so narrowly escaped, caused by accepting the aid of France during the revolution. And so every plan since then tended to entangle us with other nations has met with defeat. Grants plan of annexing San DomiDgo suffered its predestined fate. We declined to tike any part in the troubles of Armenia and China. With the same observance of tur past peaceful policy we declared on entering this war for releasing Cuba from bondage: The Unittd States hereby d1 claims any disposition to exercise sovereignty, juris-- d cticn, or control over said Island, except Jor-tpacification thereof, and asserts its determination, when tnat is accom- plished to leave the government and con- trl of the islands to Its people. lu view of this declaration til .he world and our past policy, our conduct and roust needs be thoroughly cons dered before we take the step which we are about to take. It is true that we took California and New Mexico as spoils of war, but thr-- we were not violating the principles of the Monroedoctrine. Indeed v.e would net be disregarding the principles should we take Cuba by conquest; lor .hat is a part cf the western continent. But then there are these two great First Our dec'sration considerations. Second in entering upon this war. Whatever disposition is made wiih Cuba, whatever we annex, give a protectorate, or grant independence, must likewise be made with Puerto Rico and the Philli-pineIn the very nature of things we cannot make any discrimination with islands which are so nearly alike in regards toclimate, geographical position and the character of the people. So sure as we should annex Cuba and provide a different government for the other islands, there would be a continual strife, expenditure of would caui-- u n endle.-lives. human and money tine, Uowevei , before we go fur. her .n , we may, with prefix, take up the examples ohthe great imperial nations ot the present time, ard it is pcssible, arrive at a diflnUe conclusion as to whetner t e circumstances of the United States are sufficiently similar to warrai t our foil, their example. It is admitted by English statesmen who have had the greatest experience in her colonial affairs, thatthe in ome from her various dependencies is not equal to th great expenditure annually it enrred for carrying on the government, and defendbe also Big tbiir interests, thus might co-r- he ac-sio- s. wh-c- s thedis-euse'io- u w-i- cg eaid of the other three great colonizers Russia, Fr.nea and Germany. The reason why those countries (particularly England and Germany, have such large territorial possessions, is, primarily, bt. cause of the idea that in great possessions there is strength and prestige. But regardless of these, these two congested countries must have a place for their ever rapidly increasing population. Not having a market at home, they must haves place where they can exchange the large products of their factories for articles of food necessary to the suosisleace oi life. Thus we see that there is no analogy in this respect between the United Slates and the above mentioned ccuntr es. In its vast unoccupied territory this country has ample room for its population for many years to came. We are a wealthy people abundanlly able to purchase nearlyall the products tromour factoriess and ia many instances we are compelled to go abroad. It is said that the motive of any nation in acquiring new territory is of a double that is, it aspect. First acquires new areas in older that it may spread the power of its arms, and add to its financial resources. Surely, in face of the above facts, this of the motive cannot be imputed te us. Although many of our statesmen are imbued with this idea, and are that we secure this new territory in order that they may obtain one of the many officers in the colonial government; yet I am sure that this is not the sense of the whole nation. I believethat we hive that other aspect of the motive. That is, we are wholly disinterested. Teat some love of liberty, that souss oi which justice, that hatred of nae always permeated and characterized our acts in the past now leads us to break the bands of restraint which we have c placed upon ourselves in the form 61 the Monroe doctrine. That feeling that he is in the right, which leads a dutiful son to disobey, as it were, the pareats whom he loves, to forsake wife, home, love and all that is dear in this world, In order that he may go forth to defend the rights of his country, impels us to disobey the advice of our fathsr Washington, to violate, if needs be, the traditions and customs of our national household, and disregarding the views of n all monarchies, to do the thing which we know and believe is right. Ia the pu.suit of dur object we must salisfactonjy explain the declaration which we made. We must admit oar lack of foresight in making scch a declaration. It behooves us to acknowledge openly that in the recent war such conditions have been presented to ua, such responsibilities have been throwu upon ns, whieh wa bad never thought of before, that now we have undertaken the task, wo will not leaveour duty half done, but will aet the man and will pureu the course to the very end. We hive found that a people who have been subject tjtyranny all theirex-istenowho have Dever had any training in cjnnol in the very nature of things govern themselves independently. If it were possible for this bitter cup to pass from us, I am sure that our presg, over-anxio- opp-essio- i w I ! ' us 13 r; & jJ hi 1 I.-i- U Li J. A. BOOTH, fc3 tl r? c --s Bt Wi 3 hi m i nt e iu Gold Crown and Bridge Work a Specialty. j 'j:' 03y.Xi'i hi:?3 ': The KeTjpipcr Shows j5 a City. .: j .,si '6 e-- . No. 24. n Is a religious expression often m used and in order to follow out those sentiments we are endeavoring to help the people of Nephi to fulfil this wise 8U u r ss ent were The Misses Sumsion of lrovo, Mary May, Carrie Sorenson Bertha May, May Pexton, llamlin' Ostler, Mrs. Morelionse and Mrs. P. II. IIolz Gwinn, Bud Whitmore, C. S. Tingey, B. J. Clayton, Ed. Sparkes, E. D. Bowen of Eureka, Ernest Winn, Ed. Moorehouse, W. L. Roe, J. F. Dr, II. E. Grow and Gilbert Cross. The evening was spent iu mutual enjoyment, cards, games and singirg being prominent features. Plenty of refreshments were on hand to cheer the attendants. The party did not break up On Thi-s- e cold winter evening there is nothing that will give a person greater comfoit and en- joyment thnn a nice cosy fire and one of our new complete aud Messrs. heimer of Eureka, LIBERTY L&FilPS. Ns-- n, till the we sma hours. It : o' IGHTEN OUR DARKNESS. m r.i W. L. Roe. Cfc.- - a Dentist. n, self-sam- r T t - ' 'vv November 25, 1898. $ lv.'-- I I 43 $$$ ' V Ths stability Nephi City Utah, - $V- - TTL'TT T'E Success . I intention of some of Nephis prominent young people to inaugurate a series of card parties for the winter. is the The dance iu the Opera House Thursday evening was well attended. The hall being A splai(litPTT!Tr0was hail th.'oe to and was close a present fitting Thanksgiving Day. by- New Light! 3:yle! Perfect Flame! We are thenle agents in this ciy for these lamps and we assure you they are satisfaction. perfect goods, aud we will guarantee that they will give perfect s Anew appearance. We have Lamps of all sizes, all make, ard consignment just in. No old stock. Call aud Examine. iiret-d.is- 0 usr Steiuars Stoves and Rasiyeo and Coles Heaters GuEE en Sight. A full line of new opal enameled Granite cleared out cheap. Ware Just In. To he COOPER, PYPER Sl 00., iso'iisipxxx, tjtjzliz.3:. time-wor- e, Mr. and Mrs. Ilerz of Salt Lake treaty. After the program had were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. beeu rendered, all were invited to Edgheill Monday evening. repair to the next room and gather ft around the table loaded with viands to have As a climax to the marriage of for the gods. All seemed and Mr. raost a enjoyable time, W. A. Garrett to Zolo Christensen, surin the Manti temple, a wedding re- Brown, the first shock of the worn off, appeared ception was held at the residence prise havinglike himself much again and very of Mr. James Garrett .of this city. the of in this program seemed part A largo number of guests responded to the invitations, and judging by perfectly at home. The affair was to finish. the comments the evening was voted a succe's from start well spent. School Vocation. On Thanksgiving eve the stuident, and every member of the peace commission would earnettly pray for it. but dents of the High School Literary we who have undertaken to free them Society perpetrated upon Mr. W. from bondage cauuot stand aloof and e 1. Brown, the principal, one of the this people go into what is almost worse tn n bondage anarchism under inde- shrewdest surprises of the season. pendent rule. We believe thatif we open- The society was to have held their ly avow our disinterested purpose, i ation has enough eonfidance iu our fully regular meeting on Wednesday afdemon trated integrity to acknowledge ternoon, bat some who were on that although it is a digression from the the prognrn desired it changed letter, it is by no means a departure from until evening, on the pretext that the spirit of the Monroedoctrine, And to those who say that we cannot govern they could not be present in the such a heterogenous mass of people we afternoon. So it was decided to will reply that we are now governing a iu it the evening, and when territory whose people, with the excep- have tion of a few whites, are almost an exact Mr. Brown came in at the apcounterpart of the inhabitants of the pointed time and saw the entire Phillip nes and with such a disinterested and laudable purpose, we may hope that syho d seated as usual and Ion this nation mays) on nite ite good work tables loaded with good things that and carry its principles jf liocriy, jusuce would mike the mouth of an epiand law to the remotest parts of the ear ia. e- - ry t List of Unclaimed Letters. The list of unclaimed letters remaining in,'Nephi po6t office November 5th., 1398, is as follows. Mr. II. S. Dearborn, MGs Ruby Ethier, 2 B. Tercy Morris 2 Mr. J. 0. Stutlz. If the above letters are Dot called lor in tw i weeks, they will be sent to the dead letter office. U. Andrews, P. M. An Unparalleled Tim Record. Was made every day during the pe iod of the Omaha Exposition by the Irao a of the Chicago. Milwaukee and 8t. Iaul Railway on its Chicago & Omaha fcmort Line. Our schools have a vacation next week. The object being to let the teachers vis't the schools in the city. The law allows one day in each term for visiting schools, and the School Board thought ij best to let them have it all at ance and the teachers could go and visit some of the best schools in the state. We believe this is a good idea aud truit it will result iu much good to our schools. Although its trains hauled from ten to thirteen well filled eping curs and coaohos each night, vet schedule time ol arrival at Omaha and at Chicago w .s an accomplished fact a ree'.rd to be of, and which has resulted in establishing the Chicago, Milwaukee and Bt. Raul Railway in the minds of the traveling community as the shortest, best and moul reliable route between Orvatuand Chlongoaid th- - East. All conpond ticket agents sell tickets via the Chicago Milwaukee 5t Bt. Paul R.y, For intermatiou regarding the liu address L. L. Dowsing, Commercial Agent, Balt Lake Cily, Utah. 1 RflrdS FOR SALE. -- to Ugliness. The woman who is lovely in fact, form and temper will always have friends, but orevvho would be attractive must beep and her health. If she ie weak, si kl all run down, she will be cervous and irrit&b'e. If she ha constipation or k her Impure bio. d will cause trouble, , p'mple-- bkcluB, skin eruption and a wretched complexi m. Electric BiticraU the best medicine in the wor d to regulate stomach , Jiver and kidaeys and to purify the blood. It gives strong nerve, bright eyes, smooth velvetskio, rich complexion charming woman It makes a invalid. Only 50 cents at ofa No Right 'I f.T.tlSI 250 Head of 8lfops!if8 cure water, his surprise can better be imagined than described. The I0.n3.crj JPoir in the Social Whirl. iitmary of the evening was AT GUN XU OX, UTAH. chiefly the discussion of the ques A verj pleasant surprise, party tiou, Resolved that the PLillipines G13 wad given Monday evening by tut should be annexed to the United Luut A Sun Drugstore. Mieses Harris and Gertrude Grow, States, which wras decided in the 1 BABA SECT will find an elegant watch Geutletncu so is no it wonder that on their friend Miss Mary May. uflirmative, Address chain or guard mounted "ilk m all gold is to about a Uncle of Spain number invitationTILTON & WET. MOUTH, accept Quite large double or single fur less m mey than at aud Sam's were sent out, among those pres proposition sign the Jewelers. At the Coop Gunnison, Utah. y fi-a- Gr.Io . good-lookin- run-dow- -- - n g Prices Id ' |