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TOPEKA HERALD. Vol. I. No. 6.

TOPEKA, KANSAS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 1898. brain could devise. They have suffered at the hands of these bloodthirsty vengeance reaking curs. But when the light of free-dow and salvation reaches these unfortunate beings, their mind certain men, as do the South American republics. Some favor the idea that Cuba is ready to govern herself now, and give as examples the other small South American republics.

This is a 4 I A A 4 will be clear and they'will understand the situation they were placed in by Spain and rescued by America. The prints of the slave have not worn off their limbs 4 but time alone will remedy this. the island shall continue under its laws until a better understanding of the needs of the people is gotten. This makes Mr. Dole well pleased because the Hawaiian constitution deprives five -sixth of the people of political rights to let all of the people that could vote intelligently.

Vote would mean an overthrow to Dole. Considerable influence has been exercised to appoint Minister Sewall as governor. Some say the islands have enough Dole, but if the island slips from his grasp, they will slip from the planters too. This can never be. But we hope the Sew7all people may carry their point.

It the natives would ask citizenship under Dole, they would be refused. If they should attempt to start a rebllion, Dole has control of the army and navy. Where the trouble will end no one can tell. While they are not blamed for their inability to grasp the national problem, they should wait until they are better fitted for such an enormous undertaking. 4 4 Some Facts Concern iug the State Oratorical and Musical Jubilee.

JUDGES. There will be three judges, three of which shall be from outside the state and will be persons of recognized prominance and ability. APPLICANTS. All contestants in any class must make their application to Mr. M.

C. Holman, Director Modoc Club on or before Sept. 1st, 1898. Stating in which class they desire to enter, giving the title and author or composer of their number. NO ENTRANCE FEE WILL BE CHARGED.

All vocal contestants who do not wish to bring their own accompanist can secure the services of Mr. C. E. Lewis or M. J.

J. Falls of this city. These gentlemen are not only thoroughly competent but will be reasonable in their charges. All contestants must hold themselves in readiness to participate in any of the three big concerts. Subject to the call of the management.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS. There is no city in the state whose hotel accomodations equal that of Topeka and at reasonable rates. All lines of railroad running into the city will make special rates for this occasion. 4 i 4 4 4 HAWAII. This war was begun to give civil and political rights to a downtrodden race, a class of people who were forced into rebellion.

They were following the dictates of a conscientions mind, thrown into prison for speaking disrespectfully of a king that is not a fit ruler for a nation of Africa. There is another and possibly stronger reason why three-fourths of the volunteer army are giving their lives for this war. It is to avenge the battleship Maine. These two causes seem to be thoroughly accomplished and now the war is turned into a war of conquest after all of these island see the light of freedom and understand that very poor example, as these republics are constantly breaking out in revolutions. It is better to make them a protectorate for a few years, and let them thoroughly understand the working of a large republic than to let them start out weak and unable, and end in a dismal failure.

A good many people are in favor of the insurgents and their cause, but they are not inclined to risk their fortunes under nothing stronger than an insurgent government. The Cuban leaders are responsible for this themselves. The people haven't enough confidence in them. Figures show that the officials of the home government stole about $100,000,000 of the islands revenues, and still made a very good showing. This proves conclusively that Cuba would be a very important adj unct to Americas colonies.

The merchants and citizens submitted to this and still lived on the island. They believe an insurgent government wrould be far worse. Cuba has the money, men and natural resources to make it the most flourishing colony that the U. S. possesses.

But the natural and personal wealth will not expand one bit, until some secure and firm government is assured from the U. S. Foreigners are afraid of investing capital under such an insecure government. It is our duty to see that rigid laws are pnforced on the island and make foreign and home capital secure. The insurgent leaders are unpatriotic in our sense to show such an insult to the com 4 DOES ADVERTSING PAY? IT MUST.

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THE TOPEKA HERALD CUBA. That the Cubans are not capable of self government is a well established fact. The United States Government should make a protectorate of them for the reason that with such officials as the Cubans have chosen it plainly shows that they would be involved in international difficulties in a very short time, and we would be compelled to help them out, as it would be a great detriment to have another nation occupying such a strategic point. The merchants of the U. S.

and the forward citizens of Cuba should ba assured that the U. S. take control until the people give evidence that they are capable of self-government. The masses of people fear that as soon as Spanish rule is loosened from Cuba, the insurgents will break in revolutions to elect they are no more under the yoke of a government three or four thousand miles away. This will possibly be to much for the happy natives and American capitalists.

As soon as the stars and stripes are risen over such valuable possession. As we now have capital that will go to the island in bounds. They will hire the natives and will institute a form of slavery before the Americans wake up to the fact that the island is colonized. As a fair example we may take Hawaii. The U.

S. has reached the beginnings of its troubles with Hawaii. Mr. Dole, president of Hawaii, has practically turned the island over to the sugar planters. He is taking advantage of a law which say Only paper that is managed and run by boys, in the U.

S. GUARANTEED mander of the American army, but all of the people cannot be blamed for such misconduct, as they have been ruled by a despotic king, many thousand miles away, for the last 400 years. They have been downtrodden and WEEKLY CIRCULATION suffered all of the physical and mental tortures that a human 500 COPIES..