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PAIlTlliS I.KAVIMi l.Oll Sll.MMKII.
1'nrtlcH IpiivIiiu: tUr city for
flip mi miner inny linvp TIip llrr
urnl to tlipiit ri-Kiilnrly liy
iiitirylMK The Hpp IIiinIiipsii
ntllcp, In person or liy mnll.
TIip mlilrPNN Mill lie c'liniiKril
np nflen ni ili'slrcil.
"How happy I could bo with either,
were t'other (lent- chnrinor awnv."-W.
J. n.
TIip onniiiulun for OiiimIui should be
wiiroiI Incessantly. Irrespective of wars
in China mid South Africa or political
contests at homo.
Colonel Itryan does not propose to wnlt
for an otllelal notification before ttartlnp
out on his active campaign. He realizes
Hint he has no margin to lose.
I'opocratle state house olllclals have
taken do'wn the "keep-off-the-prass"
slpim on the capitol grounds for the ben
olit of tlie fusion campaign committee.
The curfew is bobbing up again In
Omaha. Ah If the council did not have
enough serious business to transact
without bothering with such nonsense.
Our amiable popocratle contemporary
insists that the silver republicans should
be happy because they were turned
down at Kansas City. We think so, too.
Crop prospects are reported unex
celled In nearly every part of No
braskn. Tho bumper harvest. If deliv
ered as promised, should put every Ne
braska farmer on easy street.
As a matter of fact Mr. Oldham will
not care what the verdict Is on his ora
torical effort nominating Itryan, pro
vided It brings him an uncontested
nomination for attorney general.
Another man with more, nerve than
Kenstt announces that hu will run
the whirlpool rapids at Niagara. The
authorities will kindly watch the rivei
below to pick up anything that remains
nf him.
All modern Kentucky court houses are
provided with check rooms at which re
volvers can be deposited by those at
tending court. As a measure to prevent
disturbances in the court room It is prov
ing effective.
If tho townspeople of Lincoln do not
make the most of It out of visitors to the
fount of Itryanlsm It will not bo their
fault. They i.re perfectly willing to let
Ilryan Increase tho prosperity brought
them by McKlnley.
Now Ave nre told that Webster Davis
of Kansas City Is a man "whose con
ficlenco and love of liberty has landed
him In the democratic party." The hon
orable Web ought 10 hang onto his con
science n little tighter and let It waft
him clear over to the golden shores.
On returning from Kansas City the
fusion crowd at Lincoln discovered that
mischievous persons had put sticks in
the cogs of the state house machine.
They promise to have repairs made, how
ever, to get It in running order by con
ventlon time.
Now that the school board has llnlshed
selecting Its otllcer for the year mem
bers will still lind ample room for dis
playing their abilities In reducing the
discrepancy between the board's re
sources and the outlay for maintaining
tho school system.
Is not that Ice trust case likely to
cotno up just about the time It would
Interfere cgregloiisly with the political
campaign appointments of the attorney
general.' How can the great trust
smasher crack Ice and fish for votes on
the stump at one and the same time?
Police Judge Cordon will be able to
draw as his salary only the $1,'J00 stipu
lated in tlie new charter. in other
words, the police Judge will continue to
bellevo that he Is overworked and under
paid, although he became a candidate
for the position with full kuowledgo of
the salary conditions attached
77. I'AtlAMuiWT issi;:.
The parninoiiiit Issue to In- fought out
In the battle of If MM) inny be summed up
live small words. Do you want a
chdtizeV
Tlil Is; the simple iinestlon that every
citizen will nsl himself before he cast."
his hallo! and the verdict will depend
upon the conclusion reached by a ma
jority of the l.'.OO'UKK) voter who will
record themselves on one side of the
other next November.
It cannot be galilsald that the Ameri
can people are a prosperous und well-to-do
this year as they ever have been
Uo the American people want a change?
Does the great army .f wagework
crs, who are better fed, letter clothed
and better housed now than they have
ever been, want a change?
Do the American farmers, whose prod
ucts arc in steady demand at good prices
at home and abroad, want a change?
Do the merchants and tradesmen of
this country, who nrn doing ,a larger
business in the aggregate than over be
fore, want a change?
Do the manufacturers and employers
of labor in mill and factory, whoso prod
ucts are marketablo now tit fair prollt,
want a change?
Do tlie professional men, whose serv
ices command higher remuneration than
ever before, want a change?
What would any of these classes gain
by a change?
Tills Is the poser which neither Mr.
itryan nor any of his champions will be
able to answer satisfactorily. They will
talk about the Declaration of Indepen
dence, about tlie crime of lS'Il, about the
beauties of free silver coinage, about the
disastrous gold standard, about the men
ace of Imperialism ami tuilltnrlsii. and
about tho rapacity of the trusts. Hut
all these subjects are overshadowed by
the question that dominates all men who
nre constantly striving to better their
condition, but do not willfully and delll
crately expose themselves and their fam
ilies to the risk of a relapse to the dis
tressing hard times experienced before
tho advent of McKlnley and tho ascend
ancy of republican policies that huve re
stored conlldence, raised the national
credit and set tlie wheels of Industrial
and commercial activity in motion.
THE EMimtV STATU.
New York will probably be tlie princi
pal lighting ground of the campaign. In
seconding tho nomination of Mr. Jlrynn.
David H. mil did not explicitly promise
the eloeWnl vote of New York. What
lie said was simply that "New York ex
pects to Join with you with its thirty-six
electoral votes." Mr. Hill hns returned
to his state and In an Interview said
that ho is "reasonably satlslied with the
action of the convention and ncnulesces
In tho result." Obviously Mr. Hill is not
enthusiastic, but he will probably take a
more or less active part In the cnmpalgn
because he Is manifestly, anxious to be
rehabilitated as a leader. He Is a man
of ability, but ho cannot advocate 1(5 to 1
without stultifying himself and without
sacrificing his liilluence with those demo
crats who are opposed to free silver.
Wo do not think, therefore, that Mr. III1I
will in this campaign be so great n force
in Umpire state politics as ho formerly
was.
Meanwhile other Influential democrats
are openly avowing their determination
not to support Mr. Hryan. Such men as
Charles S. I'airclilld, who wns secretary
of tho treasury In the llrst Cleveland
administration, A brain S. IJewlt. form
erly congressman and mayor of New
York City, and William It. Clrace, twice
mayor of that city, are exerting their lii
lluence against the Kansas City ticket.
These democrats, who have done good
service to their party in tho past, be
lieve that Mr, Hryan represents today,
even more, emphatically thnn he did In
ISIKi, reactionary and dangerous Im
pulses, both economic and socialistic.
They feel that in order that the demo
cratic party may ho restored to its tradi
tional position In American politics it is
necessary to again overwhelmingly do-
feat Hryanlsin and there Is no doubt that
their efforts will bo vigorously directed
to this end.
We are unable to see any substantial
basis for the professed confidence of the
Hryanltes In carrying Now York. When
tho vast Interests at stake nre considered
It is Inconceivable that tho Kansas City
candidates and platform can coihninnd
tho support of a majority of the voters
of tho Kinplro state.
STKrW.VSOA AS A SVOU.SMAX.
Had the Kansas City convention said
anything favorable to civil service re
form Mr. Stevenson might uot have ox-
pressed full concurrence In the platform.
nut it lias no specific reference to tlie
subject. When tho democratic candidate
for vice president was llrst assistant
postmaster general of the I'nlted States
he made a record as a spoilsman widely
will commend him to all who believe In
tlie maxim that "to tho victors belong
the spoils." He held that position under
the llrst Cleveland administration and
he won general democratic laudation for
his zeal and activity In removing repub
llcau postmasters. It was the llrst op
portunity the democrats had had at the
olllces for a uuurter of a century and no
better man could have been chosen to
Improve It, within the scope of his nu
thorlty, than Adlal 1J. Stevenson.
Of courso as vice president Mr. Sloven
sou could do very llttlo directly In glv
lug spoils to his party, but he could be
depended upon to use his luflnenco In
(hat direction to tlie fullest extent
Hvery Mryanite who should go to Wash
ington looking for an olllco would be cer
tain of finding a friend In Mr. Stevenson
and there can be no doubt that ho would
be found an earnest opponent of the civil
service law. which a lU-yan mlinlnlstra
Hon and congioss would repeal or so
modify as to admit of thousands of
changes In tlie civil service of tho gov
eminent as polltl tl rewards. There Is
not a shadow of doubt that If Itryan and
Stevenson are elected and a house of
reprientatlves with them rn attack wll
bo made on the civil service tow. Mr
Hrynn is not In favor of the pollcv and
Mr, Stcveuson's record shows him to be
one of the most aggressive of spollsup-u
This I a matter that should uot es
cape attention lu the campaign. It may
commonly be thought uot to be so vital
as some other (inestlons, but It Is of grcal
importance that the civil service of th
government should not again become the
iircr of political sollsnien and there
would be great danger of this In tlie
event i.f the election of Ilrynn and
Stevenoli.
nti r.uv.v Dn'i'ATimsiiw.
The dictatorial course of Mr. Hrynn If
not regarded with favor by all demo
crats. The Philadelphia Itecord, an In
dependent democratic paper, says the
weighty (iiiestloii nov is ns to tlie ab
ject submission of tlie democratic na
tional convention to one-man power.
"In presence of this new issue," de
clare that paper, "which .Mr. Hryan
has recklessly raised within the demo
cratic party, free coinage as a practical
question sinks Into Insignificance. It
Is not a (iiiestloii now of sound money
so much as of the Imperial arrogance
which has betrayed Itself m .Mr. Hrynii'p
dictation of the democratic platform."
The Haltlmoro Sun Is another demo
cratic paper that does not relish the
dictatorial method of the tripartite can
didate. "As the dictator of tlie policies
and candidates of tlie national democ
racy he Is without a rival," says the
Sun, "but the dictator is not always ac
ceptable to the American people and
Mr. Hrynn's vindication may prove tlie
most costly blunder In his political ca
reer." These Journals reflect the feel
ing of many democrats.
The great majority of Mr. Hrynn's sup
porters, however, nre well sutlslled with
his dictation ami "imperial arrogance."
In their fanntlcul udmirntlou of the man
they are most willing to place themselves
absolutely at his command, never doubt
ing or questioning the wisdom or ex
pediency of whatever he demands. It
It not .surprising that this is so when
one considers the general character of
Ids following. People who can become
enthusiastic over the utterances of such
demagogues as Tillman and Altgeld
arc hardly capable of thinking seriously
for themselves or forming conviction
based on their own argument or acting
with independence. They are of the
material that submits to dictation.
There arc, of course, some very worthy
people among the supporters of Mr.
Hrynn, but the masses of the Hryan Isscd
democracy do little political thinking
for themselves and are content to ac
cept without question whatsoever the
leader tells them, whether or not It be
opposed to facts and experience. Thus
it Is that they adhere to the fallacy of
free sliver, In tho faco of the over
whelming evidence against every theory
and argument that has been advanced
in support of tlie free silver demand.
It Is needless to say that Mr. Itryan
will persist lu his dictatorial methods.
Having compelled the representatives of
his party lu convention to bow to his
will, ho will undoubtedly also have his
own way lu the conduct of tlie cam
paign. I'ouv years ago lie insisted upon
doing as ho pleased. It Is not probable
that he will be less arrogant and ar
bitrary now, when his power as the
piuty dictator Is very much greater.
It Is this characteristic of Mr. Hryan,
this quality of "Imperial arrogance,"
that unllts him for the presidency.
Whatever of firmness and decision are
necessary in that great olllce, its in
cumbent should not be a man having the
temperament and the qualities of u dic
tator. As has been well said, tho ev
idence of what he has done with a party
furnishes an Index to what he would
do with tho government and should
make his Investiture with the presidency
impossible.
The new charter for the city of
Havana Is about to be put Into effect.
giving the city an administration by
local ofllcers under conditions devised to
Insure an ctllclent government. This Is
simply one more step toward carrying
out the pledge of tho United States to
see that a stable government Is erected
in the Island capable of taking upon It
self tho management of public affairs.
It Is also a positive refutation of the
charge that the Americaus in Cuba pro
pose to continue their control Inde
finitely.
Some of our good prohibition friends
who have been fusing their votes on
democratic candidates In this state
ought to have been eye-witnesses of the
Kansas City convention. It Is almost
safe to assert that tho drink dispensaries
took back during tho convention week
enough money, and more, to pay till the
expenses of Kansas City In procuring
the gathering. And these drinking
places were not all drug store soda
fountains, either.
The Nebraska delegation to tho Kan
sas City convention put up $1,(100 to pay
for their hotel accommodations and en
tertainment expenses. Thut does not
look as If tlie calamity wall had any
lodgment In this section of the country.
Hut what a howl the popocrats would
have raised -had any republican been
assessed .$70 for the privilege of nttend-
Ing the Philadelphia convention in the
capnclty of delegate.
According to popocratle advices Towne
does, not himself kuow whether be will
resign from the populist ticket, but ho
will do as Hryan desires. The Hee an
nounced at tho time of the Sioux Palls
convention that such was tho program
and that Towne was only nominated be
cause tho populists Insisted upon noml
anting someone for the otllcc. In popo
cratle circles Hryan Is both tho Initiative
and the referendum.
When otllelal reports place the number
receiving relief from the government lu
the famine stricken districts of India at
nearly (1,000,000, some Inadequate idea
may be conveyed of tlie colossal problem
confrontlnij the authorities there. Tlie
Indian famine of the year 11)00 will go
down Into history as the most disastrous
aflllctlou of mankind In modern times.
The refusal of the Kansas City con
ventlon to accept tlie populist uonilnee
for vice president should furnish all tlie
excuse necessary for the populist wing
of tlie fusion circus at Lincoln to claim
everything in sight. The democrats do
not dare to refuse any populist demands,
no matter what they may be. l'or
Hrynn's snke they will linve to abdicate
the entire ticket to the populists If the
latter only insist.
It Is reported that tlie troops returning
from the Philippine are to be sent Into
ennip at Chleknniauga. Thl I really
cruel. Hvery time the name of Chlcka
iniiuga Is mentioned democratic editors
have a lit and how lu the world does tlie
adniliiNtratlon expect them to recover
permanently If their aflllctlou Is con
stantly aggravated in this manner.
Thp entries for tlie forthcoming popo-
cratle prize contest at Lincoln nre larger
than for several years and some really
exciting finishes nre anticipated. In ad
dition to the salary, tlie winners are
guaranteed n free vacation trip by the
railroads In case (hey succeed in being
elected in November.
Prom now on Candidate Hryan will be
forced to turn the farm over to the hired
mnii. As the smalt grain is nil liur-
vested, It Is thought Hint with the use of
the gnrden hose und u little aid from Ju
piter Pluvlus what corn there Is on the
place can bo kept.niolst enough to Insure
n full crop.
The" Chinese revolutionists have Issued
an edict lu which the faithful, among
other things, are commanded to knock
their heads on the floor three times dally.
When present preparations are all
completed the powers may assist them
materially lu carrying out this com
ma ud.
liven ni tin; ;rutr.
Philadelphia Times.
l'Yirmlnir n coflln trust Is nnnnestlnn.iblv
trylug to get the deud wood on tho people.
Kflrct of Old Spi-clncles.
Philadelphia Lcd;er.
review of Indcpondeuco day lends to
tho conclusion thnt the American populace
thinks mure of prdtcchnlcs than la dooj ot
patriotism.
DoiIkImk n I'lincrnl.
Chicago Tribune.
"There arc grave .reasons," said Mr. Mill,
"why I canuot accept a nomination for vice
president." Having Just emerged from his
grave, he did uot feel like being thrust back
Into It.
A "MovIiik" Picture.
Minneapolis Journal.
The picture of llryAn as a confirmed
granger, with- an old wooden hayrake. and
cloth HUspeuders, la causing much laughter
In Lincoln, Neb., where tho claim is mud a
that Hrynn only works when tho "moving
plcturo machine-" Is busy.
Silver ProlItN by ( iiliiinKy.
Indianapolis News.
In tho Inst two weeks tho metal has come
from 60i to 62 cents an ounce. Last week
we Ehlpped $1,000,000 In silver to Europe
Silver being the currency In tho far east,
tbere is a great dcinnnd for it In the pur-
Chase of supplies and In payment of troops
sent thero by the powers, and it Ik antici
pated if tho war U prolonged the price of
silver will go 2 or 3 cents an ounce higher.
Your cllvcrlte must always have eomc ca
lamity ns a basts for his prosperity.
KxpilllKlnn u m n WillllliiK' Iskup.
Urooltlyn Eale.
Unless many oLuervcro are In error, the
election will turn on the expansion ques
tion. Many bellevo that the papular sup
port of tho right and duty of the nation to
hold against rebellion what It won by war
will bo greater thaa'.that which Jackson re
ceived for his Htnml against nullification
or Jefferson for his Lcilslana purchase, or
Lincoln for his devotion to union and to
liberty. An Issue with manhood In it
and with tho baptism of bravery and of
blood on It has rarely been a losing one In
any country of tlie English-speaking world.
DuHtliiK din YpIIiiw Cont.
New York Tribune.
Fifteen thousand German eoldicis In China
will count for something, acting alone or In
concert with other forces, but it Is .a big
emplro for such a modest detachment to
overturn, or even to discipline to the extent
which, under present circumstance, the
fatherland deems desirable. It Is possible
that tho dusting ot tho Chinese yellow
Jacket may spread Into u much wider con
tract than the western powers have bar
gained for, costing them for ono thing no
end of money, which it will take a long
time to squeeze out of their respective
"spheres of lufluence."
Senator Kdiiiiiiirix' Attitude.
Chlcuco Chronicle.
Ex-Senator flcorge K. Edmunds has been
strongly opposed to retaining tho Philippine
islands, but when it comes to u. choice be
tween "imperialism" and Dryanlsm ho is
troubled by no doubts. He announces that
he Is for tho republican ticket and Is em
phatically opposed to nny scparato action by
thoeo republicans who object to tho ox
panuionlst policy, because such n step
would improve tho chances of Bryan and
that would bo dpngerom for tho country,
"Saying that Imperialism is tho most Im
portant issuo docs not ruako It ko," remarks
Mr. Edmunds. "Vou cannot separate the
Idea of getting ono of the two gentlemen
Mr. McKlnley and Mr. Bryan for presi
dent. I choose tho ono that has tho less
faults." In other wonls, Mr. Edmunds
acknowledges that his fears of imperialism
aro as vague as the word itself, while tho
danger from nu unsound financial policy Is
dellnlto nnd dlHactrotis.
POPULIST ItiCniSTKItS A KICK.
ArraiiKciiu-nls for Pron t Kniixnn
City Irrltuti-M lllm.
Editorial Correspondence Nebraska Inde
pendent (pop.)
The press Is perhnps more largely repre
sented hero (Kansas City) than nt nny other
national convention ever held. Over 700
dallies have each from ono to flvo men here,
besides 2,000 or 3,000 weeklies. Ono of the
telegraphers at tho main otllco who was sent
hero to help handle tho matter and who was
nt Philadelphia, told me that much more
matter was going out than thorn wns nt tho
republican convention. This makes tho
miserable arrangements for thu distribution
of press tickets po much the moro to bo re
gretted. Last night thero wero lined up in
a hot hallway fiOO or 600 members of tho
press waiting for tickets. It was Just nt
that time when tho mon ought to hnvo been
getting their stuff off, but thero they woro
and bad to stay. It was close to 11 p. m.
before they wero nil served. Of co.trso that
made a very bitter feeling among tho men
who spoko to tho peoplo all over (ho United
Stntes concerning what hnd hnppened during
tho day. Mqwovor enthusiastic a l)ran
man the writer might be, when, after stand
ing In that steaming masj from ono to two
hours, nearly fainting on his feet, ho wont
to send off his report It would not bo so
well written as If an office hnd been estab
lished where ho could have gonn any tlmo
during the. day und received his passport
Into tho convention.
As for this writer, ho came noar falling
out ot thut lino from exhaustion and heat.
Some of the press men who were overbur
dened with flesh could not enduro tho tor
ture of heat and bad air. They fell out and
hired stronger men to take their plnces und
go in and get their tickets for them. All
of them woro indignant beyond expression
and without doubt the reports sent out were
very much colored by the ordeal. It was
unfortunate la every way,
(KM, It IH:M0( II TH I'tlllSS.
VIM of llrnimTMl lr Npn icr
Hint llejertril llr iinlmii In 11X1.
New York IVst: The Evening I'cst does
uot Intend to support William J. Hi .van for
i'lc'lilcnt under nny circumstance, but it
Intmds to tell tho truth nhntit hlln mil all
other cntldld.ttos according ns It Is able to
discern the truth.
Chicago Chronicle: With this end In view,
with toleration for hones! differences of
opinion on nonessentials, with kindly obliv
ion for past quarrels ond with steadfast loy
ally to tho lender thus chosen, the reunited
democracy should go forth to a certain and a
merited triumph.
Haltlmoro Pun: Whatever the result of
tho election In November mny he as regards
r. Bryan, all democrats, whatever their
views may be as to the head of the ticket
and -his financial views, should combine to
elect a democratic, mnjorily In tho next
horse of representative. With the demo
crats in control of tho lower branch of
congress it will be possible to check to a
considerable extent the rapid stt i les which
tho country Is making towaid militarism
and imperialism.
Loulsvl'le Courier-Journal: So. clear the
wny for nctlon. Wo shall resnrd nil that
obstructs It ns rubbish. What wo think, and
why we think It, we havo fully nnd clearly
explained. Trout now on to tho end let
the word bo forward, nnd bo he an enemy
nnd not a friend who would limit, or hinder,
tho freedom of nny ono who, whatever his
Individual preferences, would In good fnlth
support tho ticket. Whut It will need on
tho day of election will be votes, nnd he
shall approve himself the best democrat who
gets it most of these.
Philadelphia Itecord: There havo been
four or IHo gentlemen nomiatcd for tho
presidency of the United States by four or
live parties, but tho Kocord will have nono
of them. It keeps its place ns nn Independ
ent democratic newspaper, but it is in no
seuso an organ. It never hns been. It re
serves to Itself the privilege at nil times to
support thofc policies which it thinks boat
calculated to promote tho public welfare
and thoso candidates who, In Its opinion, arc
most deidrous- of forwarding and who nre
best ahlo to forward such ikjIIcIcs,
New York Times: Tho outcome of the
convention Is thut Bryan, grown bolder, more
reckless nnd revolutionary, recanting none
of his subversive principles, standing for
everything that he btood for in 1896, nnd
moro openly nnd conspicuously appealing to
the unsteady elements of the population, Is
once again before the country as a can
didate for tho presidency; und tho single
vital, tho only significant, plank of his plat
form is tho old rejected, but still dangerous
and false doctrluo of the frco colungo of
silver at tho rntio of 16 to 1, a doctrine that
by his command Is stated In its extreme
form.
Detroit Free Pross: Tho gold standard
democrnts, for the most part, have been
spectators only of the platform struggle nt
Kansas City. In the demand of n majority
of tho delegates for a moderate and con
ciliatory expression on the money question
they have been permitted to hear some
feeble echoing of their own council for the
comploto abandonment of the disastrous and
alien principle, but the convention's senti
ment nnd action fall far short ot wl t was
required for party reintegration. Tho gold
democrats must remain apart. Neither In
platform qr ticket havo tho prcseut leaders
done much to reatoro party unity and
cohesion.
St. Paul Globe: The Globo stands today
whero it stood four years ago. It is now,
as it was then, opposed to tho free coinage
idea. There Is less, If possible, to
Justify compromise or condoncment now than
thero was then. The party went blindly to
Its fato then; it goes now opon-eyed and be
cause of its domination by ono man. A
body which clulms to be deliberate In Its
character 'Which will submit without protest
to coercion into the pursuit of a policy which
has already proven fatal and which is openly
repudiated by tho Intelligence nnd enlighten
ment of tho country presents to tho Globo
no valid claim to having Its decrees re
spected, even though It purports to give
voice to tho convictions of democracy.
New York World: These comments cover
at least 00 per cent of the platform. But In
tho remaining 10 per cent lies tho rotton
spot. And the fact that it has been removed
from tho surface to n point very near the
center does not mako it less rotten. Deep
down through this soundness and sanity lies
the freo silver plank, tho demand for the
"immediate," the "freo and unlimited" coln
sgo of sliver at "16 to 1" nnd "without wait
ing for the consent of uny othor nation,"
Sixteen to ono was overwhelmingly rejected
by the democratic and doubtful states, and
was enforced upon the party by tho rep
resentatives of republican and populist stutes
In conjunction with the delegates from five
territories.
Philadelphia Times: Upon this platform,
notwithstanding its many serious faults ami
weaknesses, It Is not to bo doubted that tho
democrats can make a strong campaign.
Eventi) that have carried tho republican
admlnstratlon Into a wide departure from
cherished American traditions have raised
opposition where none existed before. The
Increasing power of combinations of capital
and their influenco In public affairs has
caused widespread alarm. Upon both of
these paramount Ifsuos tho democratic de
liverance, is bold and forceful and will be
generally regarded ns sincere It is likely
to draw to Bryan's support very many who
havo no sympathy with his financial theories
and who may dissent from many of the doc
trlncs proclaimed in the Kansas City reso
lutions, but who regard the methods nnd
tendencies repretented by McKlnley as moro
dangerous ut the present time.
PnilSO.VAI, NOTUS.
Adlal, tho Axman, will rally the boys In
tho trenches.
Nows from China bears tho outward marks
of having been rudely Shanghaied.
The Standard Oil company is a blooming
failure in tho rolo of AJax defying the light
ning. Admiral Kcmpff does not follow the South
African plan of blowing his own horn In his
dispatches.
Although Marcus Daly Is an expert In thut
line, "Senator" Clark managed to put a
horse on him at Kansas City.
Prlnco Tuan, tho now boss of tho Boxers,
seems to bo considerably ahead of tho op
position, havlug decapitated 10,000 at last
account.
Boston is pmposlng the orectton of a mon
ument to Captain Olnty of Danbury, Conn.,
tho man who Is supposed (o havo "Invented"
baked bcanx Tho ruriouB part of It Is that
Captain Olnty never was in Boston in his
life.
Concerning tho rumors cf his retirement
from thu editorial chuir. Colonel A. K. Me
Cluro writes In the Philadelphia Times:
"When Mr. McCluro retires from tho chief
editorship of the Times it will bo authori
tatively announced in tho editorial columns,
or In tho obltunry department of tho paper."
Tho American nrmy bound for China would
muko a timely hit by stopping ut Hong
Kong nnd Interviewing tho Filipino Junta.
Philosopher Dooley of Archey road re
marks about the Lincoln "farmer:" "Whin
n man has a unanimous call fr'm himself to
lead himself to vlcthry on a platform made
bo hlmsllf, thcy'so nuwthln' fr'm him to do
but obey."
Only ono whito man evur looked upon the
face nf tho empress dowager of China nnd
ho was not an urtlat. Thoto who are
making pictures of tho woman for the
newspapers ran hardly bo called good guess
crs at least no two of them guess alike.
Senator Depew's success as a young lawyer
was speedy. In tho second six mouths of
his practice bo made S0O.
I'ltOSPIIIKM S t Ot VI'HV.
Ilrjnullr Theiirle IHicrcdltcit li
l.'iiur Venm' Hi pcrli-ncf,
Philadelphia Ledger.
Mr Brynn Unshed upon the country In
1S9B ns the apostle of cnlamltj and hard
times, but the history o' th" past four yiurs
has destroyed fnlth in Mr. Bryan's nnd Coin
Harvey's so-called iH-ononilc.il maxims nnd
has utterly d;fccrcdlted both of th-Mn as fore
casters ot evil If the country should main
tain gold ns tho standard of vnlue.
If the coiuiry were mi in fie throes of n
flnnnclnl name, Mr. Ilrym would be swllt to
approprli.-. tie situation is n vorUlcati-.n of
his perfervld campaign oriaory of IM16. it Is
but fair to recall the fart -1101 tho coentry
Is enjoying a ti-markabl," era of prosperity
on tho eve of another pre.ddentl.il campaign,
notwithstanding the rejctlon of Mr Iliyan's
silver heresy. An extrnarliu.irily high de
gree of national prospo.-itv hns been colncl
dental with the prescrvi.lii'i of the gold
standard. The two :-tmd 'n lite relaMon cf
cause nnd effect. Mr. 11", 1 1 bus teen t.nce
rejected by tho electir.i'.o as nn unsafe
counsellor nnd guide. Not Vug has m.virred
slnre in tho trend ot uudnejs to crwiie con
tlilence In his sliver nos'rum.
Tho circulation state uent cf the Treasury
department, Issued on April 1, ipoo, showed
thnt for the first time in the atstorv of the
country tho per capita clrcilutlni who In ex
cess of JSrt. Thli Is tho .uvrngo for inch In
dhldunl If the total aniTiiit ef money In
circulation were divided nnuu,? the people.
On April 1, 1SD6, the per capita was J:i.r:t
It was one of the familiar populht j. thfeics
of four years ago thnt the p-r cplfi circula
tion should bo at least $50 to trans.i-t the
business of the country proflerly; yet tho
country Is doing nn enormous business of
exceptionally piosperous times with vnrv
much lets circulation per cepltn, though it
has been considerably Increased since Mr.
Bryan's advent In 1SDG. Thern wns nn,l I.
something wrong In Mr. Brynn' an I Coin
uarveys comment dogma thnt silver Infla
tion Is necessary for 'he business need of
the nation. Business is nourishing with the
per capita nt $20.
Tho dlshursemonts ma.lo on Julv 1 cm ac
count of dividends and internet i n hm, i
und stocks, etc., were the larger, in our
unnncini history. The Boston Trnnstilpt,
commenting on this record, says th figures
aro eloquent of the enormous advnnco mado
In tho business of the countrv since the era
of financial and commercial urnst nf ftur
years ago.
"Generally the preparation for tho dis
bursement of these great sums strains the
loan market nnd we frequently hnve seen
abnormally high rates for money on the
stock exchange Just before and during tho
semi-annual settlements, but today (Mon
day) call money In New York is in plen
tiful supply. There nre ample evidences of
prosperity if ono wishes to see them, even
though this week is to be devoted to moro
or less talk of calamity nt Kansas City In
tho effort to discredit the financial legisla
tion, which has been so potent n factor In
re-establishing confidence1."
Tho United States treasury report for
tho fiscal year ending on Saturday will
show an Increase of 190.000.000 In the value
of exports over tho great record of 1899.
ino excess or exports over Imports for
1900 will probably exceed 100.000,000. In
1897, the year followlne the rpmnvnl nf
tho Bryan und free silver peril, the exports
of manufactured articles began to exceed
tho Imports. Tho safe, conservative! ilnnn.
clal policy of tho country Is promoting tho
business interests of tho country nnd Its
commercial intercourse with other lands.
Why disturb this prosperity by resurrecting
tho spectro of sllvcs inflation?
CHAIUiHI) TO Till: MISSIO.XAUIHS.
Another Kipliinnf Ion of the fnnur of
lir I prlNliiK In Cliliin.
New York Tribune.
Tho Chinese question is uot viewed In the
same light by many peoplo who havo lived
In that country as It Ib by the peoplo whose
chief source of information is tho mission
ary. This wns dcmonstrnlcd by tho re
marks of Edward Ilungo, who returned
from Chlnn n few months ngo, where ho
had been for Severn! years as the repre
sentative of a largo business concern.
Mr. Ttungo said: "The trouble in China
Is nothing moro than an uprising of the
peoplo against a system under which they
have suffered for many years, and for
which tho missionaries aro lu u great meas
ure responsible. The Chinese nre doing
now what tho 'forty-elghtcrs' did In Ger
manymaking a fight for their rights.
Their position Is misunderstood hero nnd In
Europe, becnuso thoso who report it aro
prejudiced. Tho mandarins, who buy their
olllces at a high price, mako the peoplo pay
exorbitant taxes and deny them Justice un
less they pay liberally. A corrupt govern
ment has kept them hopelessly pool and
the leaders havo crown rich.
"This condition became bo firmly estab
lished that It was looked' upon passively
until the missionary cumo, These foreign
ers wero exempt to a great extent from the
tyrannies of the Chlneso olllclals, because
they hid behind their ministers and con
suls; and the officials, rather than Incur
tho displeasure, of tho foreign officials, al
lowed tho missionaries to do as they
pleased. Whenever tho missionaries were
subjected to tho same extortionate meth
ods ns tho natives tho cry wns raised that
tho Chinese were persecuting tho Chrls
tlnns, nnd, rnther than havo tho o'uuldo
world bellevo thut, Chinese olllclals fa
vored the foreign missionaries to such an
extent that they soon stood much higher
than the Chinese and practically above the
law.
"Tho natives saw this nnd many of them,
In order to enjoy tho privilege! and ad
vantages which were accorded to tho Chris
tians and to secure tho protection of tho
consuls nnd tho ministers, became 'con
verts.' "The crop of 'converts' wns so large for n
while that the' missionaries were stuggered
and the homo offices of the various organi
zations received reports which mado thorn
bellevo that the whole country would soon
bo "Christian. They havo discovered their
mlatako, but tho people in Europe nnd
America still believe that tlie work of
Christianizing Is going on rapidly.
"Ah a matter of fart there are no Chlneso
Christians except Catholics. Tho children
attend tho mission schools in order to learn
tho foreign Inngunges and to become bet
ter fitted for business, and to Insure pro
tection for their families, but (here Is llt
tlo Christianity In China. The unconverted
become Jealous of their 'Christian' neigh
bors and tho result hos been frequent rows
and disturbance;.
"Tho best proof that the Chinese have nu
quarrel with foreigners as a eam is the
fact that one nover hoars of a foreign mer
chant being molested. He travels alone,
unarmed, through tho country, stops In
plnces where he Is the only white man, nnd
feels as secure nnd cafe as ho would In
Now York. That is because the people
know that he Is u trader whoso coming
means business, and, pcrslbly, profit, to
them. But the missionary Is looked upon
as a mischief maker, and is, consequently,
disliked and often molckted. The mission
aries whom I have seen In China were all
well meaning and enthusiastic young men
and women, but In nearly every Instance
totally unfitted for the work. They weio
Ignorant ot the language and the customt,
of tho people and they nil underestimated
the magnitude of tho work in which they
wero engaged. The Cuthollo missionaries
In China come better equipped for the work
They know the language and they come to
slay. Furthermore, they bccomo a part of
tho community by practicing a trado or
profession They chow less anxiety to
make converts, -but tbey really make more,
and thero aro many Chlneie Catholics all
over the empire, The peoplo ot China
knew very well that the natlvos who profr
Christianity do so simply for selfish ami
mercenary end. and that Is the renson for
i ho haired. They do not hate the Chris
tians, but they are oppoied to the mcthoiU
uf the Christians, whlrh they are compelled
to endure, but when they are practiced by
their own cotintrjincn (hey rebel, nd that's
the milk In the eocuaiiut."
political poi. rr.its.
Washington Star: Tho Christian Scion
Hots ought to be" able to help tho demo
cratic party out of Its predicament by de
vising a method for the "silent affirmation"
of frvo coinage.
Kan as City Journal: The running
power of Ilooscvelt and Stevemon nre not
to b? compared. They may, however, bo
contrasted. Stevenson is to House el t ns
smoldering punk to n prairie lire.
Baltimore American: There Is much dry
humor in the plank of the democratic plat
form declaring no corporation can do busi
ness that has water la Its stock. It munt
hnvo highly amused the Ice delegates.
Philadelphia Ledger: "This year." says
Candidate Bryan, "we shall discuss th"
rights of men." It was Josh Billings, we
believe, who stood up for "the right uv
evry man to make a dan fule of hlsself."
Buffalo Express: David B. Ulll'st remark,
This Is Imperialism of the worst sort,"
referring to the dictation of William J.
Bryan upon tho silver question, is a phrase
that will not be forgotten lu this cam
paign.
New York Mall and Express: Neither
Imperialism," nor trusts, nor nny other
question before the American people today
means so much to them ns thin ono reiter
ated proposition from Brynn to debase tlie
national currency nnd impugn tbo national
Integrity.
Chlcugo TUiies-IIerald: It Is a safe con-
elusion that Bryan did not want Ste-venson
for his running mate. He believed thut ho
hluiMdf could contribute all the Jcffersonia'.i
bualntPd that was needed on the ticket.
Ho wanted a tall that would catch t'ao
populists and sliver republicans. ' ,
St. Louis Globe-Democrnt: Mr. Bryan hns
Just remarked to a delegntton that called on
blm on Its wny homo: "I do not bellevo
tho republican pnriy will carry n singlo
stale. I shnll not concede them even Ver
mont." Mr. Brynn's physlclnn should drop
In nnd see what Is the matter with him.
An attack of "grandeurs" is a strong symp
tom of paresis.
New York World: Adlal Stevenson will
strengthen the ticket with straight demo
crats, sllverltcs, nnd especially with tho
opponents of civil servlco reform. Me has
ulwayB been "regular." Ho hns had strong
silver nnd wild pnpor money views for moro
than thirty years. When ho was assistant
postmaster general ho made a record an a
headsman" that has never been equalled.
It won him his title of "Tho Mnu with the
Axe."
I.AUCHINC. MATTKIl.
Detroit Free Prers: "Oh. Jnmes. here's
nn account of a hen who laid live egg. In
one day."
Well mavbe she wns setting nhend with
her work so sho could tnke n vacation."
UnrDcr's Bnznr: Oerald I wonder him
Ananias got such a reputation ns n liar?
Gernldlne I suppose) he told Rapphlra sho
was tho only girl ho ever loved.
Chlenco Tribune: Tho barber nt th
summer hotel laid a piece of paper on the)
table nnd sat down to wrlto a short nirvcr
tlemcnt for tho local paper.
"Wanted." ho wrote, "to . exchnnge a
dozen cood razors for an e-qual number of
curllns Irons."
Indianapolis Journal: "The man who in
vented Ice cream ought to havo a monu
ment." "Well, you erect ono to him of Ico cream
nnd I'll help you eat it-
Chicago Itecord; What a popular man
Bnosevelt seems to be."
"Popular? Say, there's a man who could
run for everything on botli tickets."
Cleveland Plain Dealer: "Wns tho pris
oner's handwriting of u character that
would lead you to bellovo he was Intoxi
cated?" "Yes, your honor, It wns."
"Was what?"
"On the slant."
riilentro Post: "It costs a lot to get
office," said the "mnvhlno" politician, re
tlectlvelv. "Doesn't it cost Just ns much to keen
It?"
"Oh, yes, I suppose It docs; but after you
once get the ollicc, If it furnishes the
proper opportunities, the. cost naturally
falls on tho public."
Detroit Journal: Quoth tho poet:
"Prithee, wilt thou trust me for u loaf of
bread and a balogna sausnue?"
"No." said the grocer. "I have been
reading your last volume of poems and I
detect genuine poetry In It."
Tho poet wus too honest deny that lin
was more than a mere versifier; ho would
rather starve- than tell n lie.
ax oi.n-Tmr, sing-kii.
Atlanta Constitution.
I don't want any hymnboolc when the Moth-
oillst Is lllgll,
A-'lliiIn' out the ol' ones thnt went thrllllu'
to tho sky
In the ol' e-anipmeetlng seasons, when
'twus "glory hallelu!"
An' "brother, rise nn' te uu whut tho
Lord has dono for you!"
For I know them songs so perfect that
when I git the swing
Of the tunc they want tn go to r kin shot
my eyes an' sing!
"On Jordan's stormy banks," nn' ol' "Amn-
.In draco" they seem
So mit'ral. I'm llko some one that's slugln'
In n dream!
Oh, when It comes to them ol' soncs I
alius does my part;
An' I've got the ol'-tlnie bible down, as you
mlsht say, "by heart!"
When the preacher says the fust word tn
thn glvln' of his text,
I smile with satl.'ifactlnn, 'cos I know
wivat's comln' next!
Tint wife says, "Thul's nmuzln'l" nn' tho
preucher says says he,
With lots o' tneaniu' in Ills voice, na'
, lookln' queer at me
"Sence, you l:now moTi o' tho bible tlniu
tlio best of us kin teach,
Don't you think you orter pructlce whnt
you re payln' us to preach'"
Well, that alts me In a corner an' I sorter
raise my eyes,
An' the tune about them titles to the "man-
kIoii In the skies! '
I want tho benediction then I'm rendy to '
depart!
But when it comes to shigln' well, Pve got
the hymm by hcui t.
Huteson's Patent
Eyeglasses.
The acrobat can wear them,
For they can't bo shaken off;
You can wear them when you're bath
ing, You can wear them playing golf,
You can wear them when you're
hented,
You can wear them whon you'r
told,
For they never glvo discomfort and
Thoy nexcr lose their hold.
J.C.Huteson&Co.
MANUFACTURING OPTICIANS.
1520
DOUGLAS STREET.
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