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CHAPTER XVIII. (Continued.) “About three miles from here,” con- tinued Kaz sed she most sump- tuous cortege. A great number of ofti- lendidly equipped, and a. crowd ers and slaves, surrounded a ent palanquin, in which sat an ef majestic mien.” “And this old man,” asked Djella, nd consuming curiosity, name, and they an- s the Rajah of Hyder- swered that it abad.” The Rajah of Hyderabad?” echoed Djella, in stupefied amaze, while a sim- ultaneous exclamation burst from the of Doorgal and the fakir. lips “Yes, madame, I cannot doubt it since ore of his officers put to me this question: before ‘My boy, how long will it be we alr at the end of our the palace of Allahabad? ” turned toward Doorgal and he Rajah of Hyderabad,” she said. “This old man of almost a hundred years, who shows himself to no one, receives no one, and lives solitary, in the depths of his old palace among the mountains a wild boar in his lair! Is it not s nge, Doorgal?’ “Very strange!” 1 you comprehend it, fakir?” it wilh be = until to-day,” ou all know that, continued the princes: attach the rajah to the work of Bow- hanie have failed.” It is true.” “I no longer thought of him. I nounced even the idea of again sol ing him; and yet he comes to me of his own free will and accord.” “What motive can — bring asked Door; “Whateve him?" it may be,” said the fakir, quickly, “the palace of the Princess Djella should open to the Rajah of Hyder: a.” “Certainly,” answered the princess; “and I wish to receive him as an hon- ored guest. Djerid,” she added, ad- dressing the valet who had brought Kazil, “hasten to transmit my orders to the oflicers, rds and slaves, that they form a retinue of honor on the entrance of the Raj J bad, and that both gates of the 7 be thrown wide open to admit him and his train.” At this moment could be heard in the i » a loud flourish of trumpets. imed Kazil. e resuned the prine- servant hurried Kazit s away. vly followed him. The prince advanced, with Doorgal and the fakir, toward the palace, to supervise in person the preparations for the reception. As they walked, Djella said, in a low tone, to her gues “The more I think of it, the more this visit astonishes and disturbs me. This old man, who counts a million of subjects in his principalities, does not challenge us to war?” “Do not fear that,’ ’answered the fakir. “It is impossible. The prince is said to possess the cunning of the fox aud the ution of the serpent. This reputation would be, indeed, mis- placed if, coming as an enemy. he could commit the folly of placing himself within our power.” “But then,” cried Djella, “if it is not in the interests of hostility that he comes, it must be a treaty of alliance that he will propose to me.” “So I believe,” said the fakir.” “So L hope,” added Doorgal. “And I—I accept it as an omen,” concluded the princess, joyfully. “With such an ally as the Prince of Hyderba- dad, all English resistance would be overcome in advance.” CHAPTEP XXIX. The procession entered the court of the palace. It preceded and followed a palanquin sumptuously decorated, beside which marched a negro of blac! est hue, clothed as the mutes of the s' raglio. The bearers, reaching the foot of the stair put down the palanquin. The music was silenced, and the Rajah of Hyderabad slowly rose from the silk and gold-embroidered cusions on which he half-reclined. This pretended prince, our readers doubtless have long guessed to be no otLer than George Malcolm, so pet fectly disguised that no one in the world would have recognized him. He had assumed the appearance of a centenarian. Thick, gray eyebrows hhalf-concealed his eyes; a long, white beard concealed his carefully-bronzed visage and fell over his chest. His tall figure was bent beneath a costume dazzling with gold and precious stones, ach of his movements was charac- terized by the stiffniess of age. He de- scended from the palanquin leaning on the shoulder of the negro of whom we have before spoken, and then be- gan slowly to ascend the steps of the palace. While appearing to respectfully sup- port his tottering gait, the negro (for thus must we designate the faithfu Stop) whispered in his ear: “Ah, your honor, I am very uneasy!” “Silence!” replied George, same tone. “Be master of yourself. Your ftight might betray all.” “In this costume I cannot recognize myself.” “Not another syllable, and, remem- ber, you are a mute.” “Alas!” murmured Stop, heaving a profound sigh. No further speech was interchanged until the highest step of the staircase was reached, where stood Djella, sur- | ratinded by the Officers of her house- hold—Doorgal Sahib beside her, “Prince of Hyderabad,” she said, in clear, grave tones, “whatever may be the motive which brings you to my palace, you are to me a gilest doubly revered. Your illustrious race and your white hairs make you two-fold my sovereign. Here all is yours. Com- mand, prince. You will be obeyed. In my palace you have only servitors, and I, its stress, am ready to render you homage.” And, giving action to the words, she made a movement to bend her knee be- fore her guest, and take his hand, that she might carry it to her lips. But the rajah, with a gesture, -pre- vented her. “Do not kneel before me, my daugh- ter,’ he said, in a voice as completely changed as his countenance. “It is your young brow which bears two. erowns—that of birth and that of beau- ty. You are princess and woman, and if my age would permit me, it is I who would before you bend the knee.” “Prince,” answered Djella, introdue- ing the pretended old man into the apartment of honor, “your words are charming to hear.” And sweet to utter,” murmured the alse rajah They prince friend. “Did you doubt it, then?” asked Sir George, in a reproachful tone. “I come to xou as a devoted friend.” “You fill me with joy and pride,” re- plied Dje! “Permit me, prince, to present to you my guest and friend, the Rajah Doorgal Sahib.” “Doorgel bowed reverently. “Rajah Doorgal Sahib,” said the false centeparian, “I have never seen you; yet you are not unknown to me. I have heard you often spoken of. You bear an illustrious name—a name which sounds in my ears like a glori- ous echo of vanished centuries—and you bear it worthily. Give me your hand.” He then leaned toward the princess so that his lips almost brushed the lit- tle, rose-tinted ear, in which he whis- pered: “I have come to make some com- munications of the highest importance, my child, May I speak freely before the gain, as 1 would speak alone to you®” You can do s0, swered the princess. him no secrets.” “Let him remain, then, but no oth- , “that you come to me as a my father,” an- “TJ have from crowd of officers which filled the apart- ment instantily disappeared. Stop alone, entirely impassive in ap- er. | “Djella made an imperious sign. The pearance, stood several steps from his master. The prince indicated him by a gestur “This man,” she asked—“why does he not leave with the others “Bentow never leaves me,” replied “He is chief of my black eu- He is faithful, and, moreover, he is mute. His ears hear, his intelli- gence comprehends, but his lips cannot J repeat. To come to you, my daugh- ter.’ he continued, “I have waited long, very long.’ é “But at last you have come prince,” murmured Djella. “What matters lost time?” I know that you have undertaken a gigantic work,” resumed George. “1 know your end.” “Ah!” said Djella, surprised. “This end is the annihilation of the East Indian Company. It is the ex- termination of the English in the em- pire of the Tamerlides! Is it truc, princess?” “It is true.” “You see that your implacable hate for the stranger race is not a secret from me.” “~his hate,” cried Djella, makes a portion of my inheritance! My ancest- ors have transmitted it to me with their blood.” Stop could hardly restrain himself. “No, no!” he reasoned, “this is not a woman. It is a female crocodile—a poisonous viper!” “If L have repulsed all your ad- vances,” continued George Malcolm— “if [ have refused until to-day to unite myself with the association of the ehil- dren of Bowhanie, of which you are queen—it is because I was, if not the friend, at least the ally of those whom you wished to destroy; and yet, know- ing your plans, with only a word ot warning from me necessary to over- throw them, I have not uttered this word. I whispered» to myself, ‘Our gods will decide!’ and preserved neu- trality.” “And to-day prince,” questioned Djella, eagerly—“to-day it is no longer thus? “No! answered George, firmly. “All is changed. The English have violated my rights, intruded upon my privileg- es, and rudely broken, by their impu- dent audacity, the line which held us together.” “The gods,” murmured Djella. “Our gods, wishing to annihilate them, have struck them with blindness,” “Yes. Of a useful ally they have made an irreconcilable enemy. Like yourself, I have resolved to overthrow the power which crushes us, and which in its pride, believes itself in- vulnerable—” a “They so believe—they so declare” interrupted Djella. “They will have proof to the contrary. They will have it quickly!” “So,” resumed the pretended rajah, “I have come to say to you—the Rajah of Hyderabad is yours to command. I | bring you my subjects, my treasures, my will; and, above all, myself! in the- I lc eg ns pinning las RE i Henceforth the work of extermination will have no firmer support than mine, Dispose of my blood, my gold, my in- fluence!” “It is Bowhanie who inspires you,” cried the princess, intoxicated with joy. What a day, which brins us tWo such pieces of good tidings! The en- voy of the goddess has appeared in In- dia, and the Rajah of Hyderabad is our ally.” Now that I have explained myself,” continued George Malcolm, “it is your turn, princess. What have you done? What are you about to do?” And he assumed an attitude of ex- treme attention. “What have I done?” repeated the princess. “You shall know. I have un- dermjned India, and made all ready for the utié® Tuin Which Will take place within two days. I have accepted the sacred mission of my forefathers ana fulfilled it. For five years I have worked without ceasing. No single day has passed without its share of la- bor. The work goes on and grows in the darkness. Throughout the surface of India i have introduced the religion of the cord and the knife. I have made myself Queen of the Avengers. The exhausted mines have become se- cret retorts. Every night, to keep their hands skilled, an Englishman falls, struck in the shadow.” Notwithstanding his self-control, Sir Jeorge could not completely conquer the terrible emotion which possessed him. He instinetively felt that a confi- dential revelation, expected but fright- ful, soon would be heard. He Sshiy- ered. Happily, Djella was absorbed in her thoughts, and Doorgal Sahib gave her his entire attention. She contin- ued, with redoubled passion: “Eight days ago the iron fingers o1 the Phansigars strangled, at Naypour, President Cowley. Four days ago, at prove to me,” continued the | Delhi, Sir Richard Folkston was las- soed by the Thugs. Two days ago— and this is the last of the bloody evi- dences of my hate—and the knife of the children of Bowhanie struck to the heart, by my command, an imprt- dent one who knew our secrets—Sir John Maleolm, civilian, of Bena While Djella pronounced these hide- ous words, fury and indignation burst their bonds, stifling for a moment the counsels of prudence. “Ah, wretches!” cried George, in thundering tenes, half-lifting himself and laying his hand on his dagger. “Wretches!” he repeated. “Prince, what is it you say?’ ex- claimed at once the princess and Door- gal, in surprise. e George instantly realized that, un- less he was more cautious he would bring about his own ruin, without profiting any one, and that of Agnes and Hera with his. So, with wonder- ful presence of mind, he hastened to add these words, which appeared to complete the phrase so imprudently begun: 4 “Wreitches of English! Children: of an accursed race! May you perish as these have perished!”’, “Then, price, since you know all,” asked Djella, “may we rely upon you?” “I am your ally,” answered George. And, lower, with an indescribable hor- ror,, he muttered: “hese, then, are the murderers of my father? Ah! my presentiments have not decéived me.” “Witkin the hour,” continued Djella, “you will see how I revenge myself.” “Withir. an hour?” said the false cen- tenarian. “Yes, prince.” These obscure words excited to the utmost degree the uneasiness of the Englishman. “What does she mean?’ he asked himself. “Spite of myself, she terrifies me,” Just then one of the doors opened, and Saugor stood motionless under the drapery he had just lifted. “What is it?” asked his mistress, in a low tone, as she beckoned him to 2p- proach. “He is living,” answered, in the same tone. “Sir Edward?” “Yes. I recognized him at some lit- tle distance on horseback, and riding like the wind. He will be in the court of the palace within five minutes.” “Alone?” “Alone.” “I was, then, not deceived. His love swites him with blindness, and gives him this audacious folly” “What must be doue?’ demanded Saugor. i “Overwhelm him with courtesies— introduce him into the ebony drawing room, where I will immediately rejoin him. Hold yourself, and the two oth- ers equally faithful, ready to answer my first call, Do you understand?’ “I understand, mistress, and to un- derstand is to obey.” “Go, then, and wateh.” Saugor went out. Djella turned toward George Mal- colm, who had not seen unmoved the expression of bitter joy depicted in her features. “Prince,” she said to him, “they just announce to me the visit of a stranger whom I must receive-in the interest of the holy work te which I have conse- crated my life. You will deign to ex- cuse me, will you not, if for’an hour 1 must leave you?” The pretended rajah silently bowed. ‘The princess went 6n: “You must feel some fatigue. Per- mit me to lead you to the apartment appropriate to you. I hope that you may find it worthy of you.” “Tam very old, my daughter,” an swered George, “but our gods have left me the strength of ripe old age, and fa- tigue is unknown to me. In place of seeking the repose you offer me, it is my desire to visit the gardens of your palace, which throughout India are spoken of as a wonder among won ders.” “Your wish shall be fulfilled, my fa- ther,” the princess rejoined. “The Ra- jah Doorgal Sahib will do the honors of the palace and its gardens,” fe your service,” murmured Door- gal. Within an hour,” resumed Djella, “I will rejoin you. I shall prepare you, this evening, a fete which shall be worthy of you.” “A fete—this evening?’ repeated George, reading the young woman’ face, with its expression of mingled hatred and delight. “The fete of vengeace, perhaps.” — . “You have named it!” she exclaimed, “Prince,” said Doorgal Sahib, “core!” snes George followed the rajah, leaning on the shoulder of the pretended chief of the eunuchs, and questioned him, in a whisper: © Oe “What is about to happen?” “To gvhich Stop replied: “May all the saints of the three kingdoms protect us! What will be the end of this adventure?” As they lett the salon, Saugor reap- peared. “Mistress,” he said, “Edward Mal- colm has arrived. I have just left him in the ebony drawing room.” “It is well. I will be with hin Hasten to your post and watch.” CHAPTER XXX. Edward Malcolm waited alone in the luxurious apartment into which he had been ushered, little suspecting that his brother was beneath the same roof with him. He was very pale, but the decision of his attitude and the firm- ness of his expression evidenced su- preme determination. A door opened. A portiere was lifted. Djella appeared. She seemed calm—al- most smiling, but her smile wa strange and more frightful than a frown. She advanced several steps into the room.. Edward bowed with the cold courtesy of a gentleman to a woman of the world. Djella threw him a glance as strange as her smile. “You have come?” she said. “Did you doubt it, madame?’ asked the young man. “T acknowledge that I did.” “Why so? You fancied that I mis- took your palace for the den of the tigress?” “I fancied it possible.” “Then you deceived yourself. Ed- ward Malco:m has no fear. I am here, calm and confident. One of your people this morning brought me your letter. You could, you said, enlighten ine as to the fate of Agnes and Hera, and assist me in finding them. It was only necessary to come to you, and your will made it a law that I shoul come alone. Was hesitation possible? No, madame. I have come. I am here I await your pleasure.” “What do you wish to know?” “Where are Hera and Agnes?’ “Here,” answered the princess. Edward remained impassive. “In this palace?’ he asked. “Yes. This surprises you, Sir Ed- ward?” “In a measure.” “Indeed!” “What do you desire, madame?-I be- gin to know you well, and my presnti- ments warn me that you alone have committed this new crime.” “They do not deceive you,” replied the princess, ironically. , “But, doubtless,’ continued Edward. you regret so cowardly an action.” “You think so?” “Your action seems to prove it? “You are sure, Sir Edward?’ “Why should you have sent for me if it were not so? Well, here lam. Give orders, then, madame, I beg you, and let Miss Agnes and Miss Hera leave this place with me.” “Sir Edward, you are a fool!” burst out Djella, with a peal of laughter. “You, who pretend to know me, ean yeu thus judge me? Agnes and Hera are in my house. They will never leave it. I hold and guard them! A purple cloud overspread Edward's face. The veins of his forehead dis- tended. For a moment anger almost overmastered him; but, by a powerful effort, he overmastered it. “Madame,” he said, after a moment's pause, his yoice almost inarticulate with rage. “I have sworn to myself to renain calm; but human patience has its limits. Do not play a game with me which will not be without danger, Restore to me my betrothed and tue betrothed of my brother.” “No!” answered Djella. “It is your last word, madame? “It is my last word.’ i Edward had again grown very pale. “But if such is your will, madame, why have you summoned me here” “To return to you evil for evil.” “To me, madame?” “To you.” “What evil have I done yo?” “Do you so soon forget? Djella is not of those who pardon injuries. Yes- terday you insulted me—yesterday you drove me forth. . To-day I revenge my- self!” “On young and innocent girls—" “On them and on you! Yesterday you trailed my pride in the dust! To- day, by breaking your heart, I take my revenge!” “Take eure!” said Edward, overmas- tered by indignation, “Of what?” demanded Djella. “Of my voice, which shall accuse you, and of my band, which shall un- mask yeu!” The princess disdainfully shrugged her shoulders. “You are foolish, Sir Edward, ” she again replied. . : “Do you think to impose upon me by (force “of boldness?” continued the yyoung man. “I tell you that I wish these young girls, and that I will force you to restore them to me!’ “Sir Edward, permit me to doubt it,” responded the princess, with the most insulting smile. Ee “Yet, again take care! I wish and I will have them!” “Excuse my curiosity, Sir Edward, but I wish very much to know what course you expect to follow to reach this result.’ “If entreaty is useless, if persnasion is powerless, I will employ violence!” “Violence!” repeated Djella, disdain- fully. “Do you know, Sir Edward, that I'am almost afraid. The romance of chivalry has doubtless turned your head. You mistake yourself for some knight, and imagine yourself to be master of my palace—or you are in- sane.” “No, madame, I am not insane. I will return, if necessary, with an army, to besiege your palace, but I will tear you from your prey.” i Diella began to laugh. “You forget one thing, Sir Edward— but yet itis not without its import- ance. You have entered my house. . You nave yet to leave it.” f (To be Continued.) -' The Thanksgiving proclamation, un- ‘SOME HOT SHON FROM THE GUNS OF THE PEOPLE’S ARTILLERY. ifers and There in State and National Tolitics—Echoes From Governor Lind’s ’ Address tothe Thirt enth—Other State Political Points—“Liberty and Free- dom” Dropped From McKinley's Thanksgiving Froclamation — Hanna's “Stand and Deliver”—JoLean Helped Pay McKinley's Debts—Washburn for Knute Nelson’s Place—“The United States and McKinley's Bribes”—Henne- pin and Ramrey County Politics—The Week’s Round-Up. Reform Press Bureau. Sr. Pav, Oct. 30, 1899. What ails te Republicans. anyhow, that they are so much disturbed with Governor Lind’s speech welcoming the Thirteenth? No criticism of the con- duct of himself and staff can be made as to the parade or on the presidential grand stand. They are not to blame for having divided attention on the former, nor for having been courteously re- ceived on the stand, though sandwiched into the packing of the same that was done for partisan purposes. What did Governor Lind say, then, that was in- harmonious or displeasing? He said of the volunteer, in all his campaigns, un- der Sonthern burning su ns: “The honor of the state was in safe hands. The confidence of the people was not misplaced,” Finally thanking the returning vet- erans for their service, Governor Lind referred to the ‘‘Presence of the presi- dent to greet you,” and then appealed to the people not to let plaudits alone suffice, but to assist the volunteer in re- turning to the ranks of civil life, in which, said the governor, ‘‘they will need patriotic co-operation as well as the words of cheer and good will.” The governor also said that while it was an occasion for rejoicing, yet ‘‘to the thoughtful citizen it is also one of solemnity.” The stage reached in our national development ‘eliminates the voluntéér soldier from national activity and influence for the future.” This was because the volunteer soldier, whose part in the development of the country’s institutions has been to fur- nish most of the material for its his- tory and the glory and traditions of our people, has fulfilled his missio “His mission, under the constitution,” said the governor, ‘tis to suppress in- surrection and to repel invasion. With acountry united in interest, and in spirit, with the same language, institu- tions and ideals,:an intelligent and pa- triotic people, the possibility of a future insurrection cannot be conceived.” “We are the largest. and wealthiest eivilized nation,” said the governor. “Last year’s demonstration of our vast power, and the ability to irstanta- neously transform seventy millions of people into efficient, warlike activity, an activity more intelligently and suc- cessfully exercised than ever before witnessed, has placed our country be- yond the possibility of invasion or at- tack. Nations. like individuals, do not court destruetion. They will profit by Spain’s example.” Finally the governor said: by our growth and development the mission of the American Volunteer has come toan end. For purposes of con- quest and subjugation he is unfit, for he carries a conscience as well asa gun, The volunteer soldier has’ always stood for self government, liberty and justice. With your generation he will pass from the stage of our national life His fame and his example will continue the herit- age of our people—the theme of story and song. May the spirit which has actuated him ever guide our people and temper the strength of the nation which has out- grown him, with the eternal principles for which he has fought and died. Now, which of all these declarations is the cause of criticism? Is it the ap- peal for assistance to the soldier, to find employment? Isit the tribute to his valor, or his proud part in the history and glory of the institutions of the country? Isit untrue that the consti- tutional mission of the volunteer is to repel invasion and suppress insurrec- tion, and that with these forever as- sured against, the mission of the vol- unteer has ended? Ah, we know very well that the offense was in the state- ment that the volunteer is unfit for conquest, “BECAUSE HE CARRIES A CON- SCIENCE AS WELL AS A GUN.” — But to eriticise that is to admit that conquest is the purpose of the McKinley admin- istration, now alas, reluctantly ad- mitted by Republican apologists, nay, made plain by the president himself, in the very presence in which the lofty and patriotic sentiments of Governor words “liberty” or, ‘‘freedom,” for blessings of which we are wont to give thanks. Moreover, McKinley declares — we are on “‘friendly terms with every power on earth.” McKinley has not only brought us a new Declaration of Independence and a new Constitution, | but a-new sentiment for Thanksgiving” Day, dropping liberty from the cata- logue of blessings, and boldly proclaim- ing falsehood. “Stand and deliver,” says Hanna, in a brazen fated demand, by circular, to every postmaster in the United States. to contribute money tocarry the fall elections for Hanna. And to date Post- master Lovejoy, Minneapolis, is the! only official to publicly defy Hanna.) Lovejoy’s bald-headed boldness is! doubtless due to the fact that he and! Congressman Fletcher ‘‘stand in with) McKinley,” from the fact that they set! up the pins for the partisan use of the! Thirteenth occasion, That great national organization, the Womens’ Christian Temperance union,' having denounced the un-American! McKinley policy in the Philippines, it’ isin order to hear those women de-' nounced as “‘traitors” and ‘‘copper-' heads,” with such sundry other epithets! as ‘‘women politicians,” and ‘‘men in! petticoats,” by the goppite press. Andi yet the cause of Americanism is march-' ing on. / } Somebody who kept tab on the Mc? Kinley hypocrisy and cant of his recent tour, finds that he nttered the word “patriotism” 193 times, ‘‘The Flag” 176 times, and ‘‘providence” 103 times,' in his published speeches. In the name of *‘Providence” he purchased the Phil- ippine warfrom Spain. ‘Under “The Flag” he “assimilates” Filipinos with their native soil in the “liberty” of ex- termination. Disguised as ‘*Patriotism” he gives the cue for all men to be de- nounced as “traitors” who still stand by the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. The difference: An expansionist be- lieves with the McKinley of 1898, that “forced annexation is criminal aggres- sion.” The imperialist agrees with the McKinley of 1899, that foreign conquest and the destruction of liberty is Amer- ican patriotism. » The downward slide of the Repub- lican party from what it was a genera- tion ago is the toboggan slide of Lin- coln down to Hanna. And that’s no lie. Governor Bushell of Ohio makes the revelation as an act of justice that John R. McLean contributed to the payment of McKinley’s debts on the solicitation of Mark Hanna. Yet Hanna’s mud batteries are turned on McLean with all possible virulence. Nor has Me- Kinley the manhood to stop them. What base ingratitude! Three columns of reiteration of Sena- tor W. D. Washburn’s anti-trust atti- tude are published in the Cincinnati Enquirer of the 22d inst. “No men should be elected,” he declares, ‘‘who is in sympathy with trusts.” If the Re- publicans were wise they would sub- stitute Senator Washburn for Knute Nelson as candidate for the senate next time, in doing which they might save themselves no end of trouble. The Swedish Republican Union of Hennepin has banqueted, and with the aid of such prominent Swedes as Judg> Steele, Captain Van Sant, Judge Col- lins, Bob Evans, Congressman Stevens of St, Paul, Jadam Bade of Morris and Clerk of Court Dar Reese, have agreed that the issues next year will be ‘‘ex- pansion and sound money.” ’Tis swell. ‘The hands of the clock might have had to be turned back, if the eminent Swedes mentioned had not acted so early. The crack of the huntsman’s: rifle is heard in the north, and Game Warden Beutner has increased his force to pre- vent violation of the law. Moose can Lind were delivered. Criticism of these declarations is admission of the, intent and purpose ofimperialism, De- nial of their truth, is to undermine the foundation principles of the republic. Let the Republicans. take whichever born of the dilemma they choose. Mislead by the administration Twin City press, several country papers, in- cluding the Preston Times, Tracy Trumpet, Austin Transcript and others comment that Governor Lind ‘ig- nored” the presence of the president. This is entirely false, as the governor distinctly referred to the ‘‘presence of the president” as here to ‘‘join in the welcome tothe Thirteenth.” Welcome was the purpose of all. And the»tron- ble with the goppites is that they wanted a political boom made of the occasion instead of a mere welcome. ‘The only impropriety of the whole af- fair was committed by President Mc- Kinley, who made his welcome the stump speech for which the. partisan management furnished the opportunity, That’s the plain English of it all. Every yoppite knows it. 4 der imperialism, does not contain the only be killed from Nov. 5 to 10, and deer only from Nov. 1 to 10. Grand work is being done im Ramsey county, preparatory to sweeping out the corrupt Republican gangs. in Ram- sey and St. Paul. St. Paul will unques- tionably be redeemed next spring. And the waters are “moving” also in Hennepin. Mayor Gray’s splendid ad- ministration of Minneapolis, is building up the allied reform forces. on solid foundations. Minnesota was represented at the National Dairy convention, Chicago. by Dairy Commissioner Bowler ard Assistant Commissioner White. They found that the Minnesota department was clear up tothe front with any of the states. Insurance Commissioner O’Shaugh- nessey is out with his first annual re- port. It was delayed from lack of ap- propriations, the fault of theRepublican legislature. That odoriferous body crippled about every department of the state government not in Republican chands. “ Poor, miserable Aguinaldo was offered a colonei’s commission, and so says First Assistant Postmaster General Heath, if he would desert his fellows and use his influence for submission. Yet McKinley says the government gives no bribes. And how about the Sulus ? “The United States pays no gold for peace,” declared McKinley at Fargo, McKinley paid the polygamous, slave- holding Sulus as follows, per month To the Sultan... Dato Rajah Muda. To Dato Attik. Ob, yes, we can see the point apes Pesaran Se y Ks 0