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When Sampson strikes the Philistines
there will be n rntiling of bones.
Omnlm once more has n plumbing inspector
specter nnd everything In the city hnll
Is n Kill a plumb.
If yon put your ear to the ground you
may honr the guns roar lu 'the neigh
borhood of Porto Rico.
There ni'c two camps In the United
States named after MuKlnley and one
after Dewey , but none after Bryan.
The Nebraska volunteers are sorely
perplexed. They don't know whether
to set their watches by Manila time or
by Havana lime.
California missionary amenta want the
United States to take the Caroline Is
lands also. This calls for ithu issue of a
new set of maps.
Congress now proposes that Inaugura
tion day be In SUiy instead of March .
That iiilglut Interfere with the celebiu-
tlon of Dewey dny 'In ' after years.
Everybody knows where the enemy's
country Is this year. Yet Bryan Is.
making siieocbcs In Kansas and writing
If tiers of advice to Utah politicians.
It is not yet 'too ' late to have those
telegraph poles painted before the
throng of exposition visitors begins to
arrive. But tlwro is not .much time left
for the paint mixing.
The Spanish minister of war is cred
ited with having recently declared that
"I wish to God Spain had no navy. "
Commodore Dewey has done his part
toward mnklpg the wish tome true.
What's Hurt ? A meeting of the prin
cipal vhlefs'of police of the United
States tit Milwaukee and the great police
chief of Omaha not there ? No won dor
the meeting was a questionable success.
The'Untied States will establish a sta
ble government In Cuba. The work of
establishing a stable government in
Spain , however , will d-evolvo upon some
European power ambitious to make a
record lu that line.
Discussing the fusion proposition , a
democratic newspaper In Salt .Lake says
that "co-operation means buzzard for
democrats and turkey for the other fel
lows. " It Is seldom that a democrat
displays such foresight.
If Gcraiaine were still In the saddle
la the exposition there would have been
no opposition among his supporters to
sinking him director general. The op
position to'a director generalship now is
the last remnant of Qeraldlnelsui.
Tampa , Mobile , Chattanooga nnd a
few other cities are the liveliest camps
In the United States this year outside of
the mining regions of the western states.
Some of the
new mining camps are
overflowing with Industrial excltemeivt.
An Iowa newspaper says It asked Its
correspondent at Hong Kong to rush 100
words ou the Kitest from Manila , and
received in reply 'this message : "Cable
no workee , no news from Mnnllee. " The
Iowa oilltor tarred In guessing the source
of the yellow news.
In consequence of the demands for ths
boys In blue lu the neighborhood of
Havana and Manila the opening day ex
position demonstration may luck the
unitary line , but It will be none the loss
impressive of the brawn and muscle
that stands ready lo answer the conn
try's call when needed.
The delegation to Assistant Sevretnry
of War Melklejohn of the Important
nnd responsible duty of ( taking charge
of the secret service during the war Is
n recognition of the all-around abilities
of. Nebraska's representative in the War
department councils. An efficient secrol
Rcrvk-e. will bo a potent factor lu the
Intelligent prosecution of the military
11 I'd ' uavul movements , and etUcIcnc }
nmy be depended ou under the direction
of Mr. Mtlkk-John.
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otr TO CUBA.
The vanguard of the Amerkui forte *
that nro to Invndo Cobs departed from
Tnmpn on Tuesday nnd Is reported to
linvo rrmdp n landing. As rapidly as
the transports can vbc got ready < thcy
will convey troops to the island nnd It
Is probable that before the end of the
week 12,000 or 15,000 United States
soldiers will bo on Cuban soil. Whllo
absolute secrecy Is properly observed ante
to the destination of the troops It Is to
be presumed that they will be landed
nt several points from which communi
cation can be established with the In-
nurgents. The activity which has been
manifested In preparing for the de
parture of the military forces since the
return of the olllccrs who were sent to
consult with the Insurgent commanders
suggests 'that a complete understanding
was reached ns to co-operation nnd that
our military authorities were also fully
udvlsed ns to the most favorable points
for ( ffcu.'ing n landing. The movement
is necessarily Momewliat hazardous , for
it must in : assumed that the Spaniards
arc maintaining due vigllniici1 , but It Is
not to be apprehended that very serious
dilllculty will bo found in landing troops
under the guns of our war vessels ,
whli'h should be able to easily dispose
of any of tlio enemy's gunboats that
might attempt to Interfere.
With the Invasion of Cuba public In
terest will again center there. It ap
pears to be tlic intention to push the
military operations with the greatest
possible vigor nnd the expediency of
sucli a eoiir.seIs not 'to lie doubted. Our
sohllers have more to ft-ar from the
climate than from Spanish bullets , so
that it will bo wise to make the war
sharp and short Lives will be saved
by doing so. In order to do this the in
vading army should be .strong enough ,
in conjunction with the Cubans , to
sweep all before It nnd It Is safe to say
that the military authorities have pro
vided for this.
Mainwhlle the question ns to the
whereabouts of Hear Admiral Samp
son's siinadroii continues ito be of
absorbing interest.
THK D1SOIWUH JA' ITALY.
The popular outbreaks In Italy nre so
general nnd of so serious n nature that
a revolution seems Imminent. This may
be averted by iho ; vigorous measures of
tlu government , but it is evident that
a very large element of the people arc
ripe for revolt , and if .Hie army should
become infected with tlife spirit , which
past experience shows not to be impos
sible , a very grave situation for the
monarchy would result. The present
disorders are traceable to the pavcrty
of the common people , whose distress is
aggravated , by the increasing test of the
necessaries of IIP ? . With everything
heavily taxed and the price of food
going up , the common people of Italy
are finding existence unbearable and
the only relief offered by the govern
ment Is a suspension of 'the duty on
wheat.
The fact Is that Italy Is not In very
much better condition financially than
Spain. The ambition to play the role
of one of thi great powers , maintaining
a large nrmy and navy nnd seeking ter
ritorial acquisition , has been the means
of accumulating an enormous Ucbt nnd
ns expenditure * are kept up 'the de
mands of taxation nre beyond the abil
ity of the people to moot them. liesldcs
tlu country lias suffered from otllclul
corruption. It does not progress Indus-
trkilly or commeivially and. labor is not
well employed or well paid. The talk of
a republican government there may bt
idle , but there can be no doubt that dis
satisfaction with the monarchy is wide
spread and growing.
TllREATENlXO CONDITIONS IN EVROPK.
Grave developments In the relations
of European powers are threatened.
Much significance Is given the' rcccut
utterances of Lord Salisbury that "the
living nations wJll encroach upon the
dying nnd there will be wars. " The tone
of the British premier was distinctly
pessimistic and thcro could be no doubt
that he had In mind affairs in ithe far
cast. A late London dispatch says that
whatever may ba the future distribution
of power In ithe far cast keener rivalry
must ensue , between Russia and Great
Britain In Utat part of the globe and
that "any avoidance of a coufll'ct be
tween iMie Interests of the two powers
In consequence of the capture of Ihe
Philippineislands , Is now considered Im
possible. " A leading St. Petersburg pa
per not long since declared that the re-
utlous of Russia with England must In
evitably have a bloody outcome. "The
historical march of events , " It said ,
'tends ( toward it ; the eternal antagonism
of Russia and English Interests allows
it. " JBUt It is not In this direction alone
that there Is menace to the peace of Eu
rope. The clashing Interests of England
and France In Africa jnay evcn'tuate lu
a war between those"countries. " . The. re
cent extraordinary activity of the
French naval uuthoritle * seems clearly
to indicate ithut war Is apprehended.
Moreover France is a factor lu the
affairs of the far cast , there being a
stronp rivalry between that country and
England in southern China. Germany
Is keeping n vigilant watch of cventn
Is fully prepared to take an active
part In support of its Interests , which
would perhaps bo best subserved by
Joining wOth Russia.
The situation appears to fully Justify
the forebodings of Lord Salisbury. The
threatened conflict may not couio soon.
The danger of a European war has
seemed at times for years past 'to bs Im
minent. But the present conJItlons ap
pear to render a genorai conflict at. no
very remote time Inevitable. Will the
United States play any part In bringing
It about ? Tlis ! is u question of vrrj
serious Import to thu American i > eople
Sagacious statesmen who foresaw that
a war between tills country and Spain
might lead to a world-wide conflagra
tlou ni\ > now anxiously concerned lu re
gnrd to the policy which this govern
tnont shall pursue when the war Is
ended. What this government shall dc
clde to do with the territory wrested
from the enemy may determine the
question of European peace or war. I
ertalnly cannot fall to have n more 01
less decided bearing upon that question
Tills in part Is what -makes the proJb
loin of the - Philippine * so perplexing
If we take permanent possession o
I those Islands we rnuat necessarily be-
come Involved In irhc political affairs In
the far cast nsd fa drawn rnoro or tan
Into the complications there. If wo
transfer them to any European or
Asiatic power wo should Invite A con
flict that might set all Europe In- arms
and force us to participate.
The antagonistic interests of European
nations , growing out of the greed for
territorial acquisition , must sooner or
Inter bring them to war. This their
statesmen sec and are preparing for.
The United States must have no policy
that can Involve It In such n conflict.
PltKl'AnEFOItTHEllEI'UHLlCANLKAaUB
Among tire national conventions to be
licld In Omaha this year none will at
tract greater attention and attendance
than the National League of Republican
31ubs. While the exposition manngc-
nent will doubtless make ample pro
vision for the reception nnd entertain
ment of the league delegates , It should
c the special care of tire republican
iltibs of Omaha and Nebraska to ex
tend to 'them ' a royal welcome and show
appreciation of the compliment paid to
Nebraska republicans by their co-
aborcrs in the great cause throughout
the United States.
Every republican club In Nebraska
ind In the adjoining states should prc-
pare to be on hand with its full mem-
> ershp ! nnd give tangible proof of the
vitality of the party In the strongholds
of popocracy. Where the ranks of Ne-
miska , Iowa , Kansas and Dakota clubs
lave been depleted by the enlistment of
.ho boys In the war , steps should be
: akcn to recruit the membership to its
lilghest strength.
In view of the near approach of what
s to bo one of the most momentous cam
paigns In Nebraska's history , a re
organization and reinforcement of 'the
republican clubs of this slate Is both
timely and essential to the party's
future success.
The national convention of the Re
publican league can not fail to rouse
xirty enthusiasm and afford nu in
spiration for the redemption of the
states west of the Missouri whose
> eople have been led astray by the
false teachings of financial fakirs re-
nforced by general depression due to
crop failures and free trade tariffs.
TUB NEW HUSTON TKA 1'AH'L'Y.
While American historians delight to
recount the acts of self-sacrifice of the
colonists during the revolution , 1o tell
low they threw the tea overboard In
Boston harbor rather than pay n dis-
astcfnl itax , and clothed themselves In
loiiiesptin In preference to Imported
cloth , they must not Imagine that the fu-
; ure historian of the present war with
Spain will be lacking in subjects for
similarly inspiring tales. That the boy
cott of the revolutionary fathers nnd
nothers can be repeated by their nineteenth
?
teenth ventury descendants when the
occasion demands Is to be proveil by the
novement just .set on foot by the Amor-
can new woman to retaliate on France
for abjuring the traditional friendship'
for the people for whom Lafayette
fought and expressing nclhv sympathy
for the Spanish enemy.
The newly organized American Worn-
n's Patriotic league promises to put
into operation forthwith an effective
boycott on all flnery of French manufac
ture , pledging themselves to eschew all
things bearing French labels so long as
the French press remains antagonistic
to the aspirations of Uncle Sam. No
more gowns from dear old Purls for the
grand domes , no more silks from Lyons ,
nor ribbons from St. Kllpnue , nor lace
from Aleircon , nor Bordeaux boots , nor
Greuobl-e kid gloves , nor perfumery
from Provence , nnd their friends who
celebrate Dewey's victory with French
champagne will get the cut direct. By
tlie time the Frencli traders measure
the patriotism of the American women
as shown by their elf-tlen'nl they will
see what a mistake had been made.
Lost year the American people pur
chased $07,530,231 worth of goods lu
France , nearly all of It being for the
women. There wanan * outcry In Paris
over the regulations of the Dlngley bill ,
which made shopping in Paris more
difficult for the American women , but
no tariff barrier can be' more effective
than n boycott Inspired by patriotism.
If the American women determine to
strike 'tho ' French turncoats they will
hit hard.
The experience of the Mennoiiltcs lu
trying to llvo up to their Idea of a peace
policy In tfoo United States illustrates
the < Mfforenee between the European
'
and Hie American view of war. These
Mennoultes came to Che United States
to'make homes for themselves lu a free
country and Incidentally to e&ape the
European military conscription prevalent
everywhere. They oppose war and their
creed forbids members entering the
army. In Europe , where soldering Is a
trade In which every l > erson must serve
his time , U was comparatively easy to
enforce-regulations against war , but1 In
the United States , where volunteers are
called for to defend the country , n great
many of the younger members of the !
Mcunonltc church feel just as their
neighbors do nnd want to enlist in the [ I
regiments. In Kansas a church confer
ence will bo held to consider whether or
not it is right to permit numbers to enter ' (
the Uiiiited States army. There is a vast
difference between the army of volun
teers and Uio army of conscripts.
One of the ordinances passed over the
mayor's veto by the council repeals the
authority of the clfy electrician to con
demn wooden poles of the street railway
conijKiny lu the buslne.ss center of the
city and practically perpetuates the un
sightly posts with which many of < tbo
ilowu town streets are lined. There Is
no good reason why the street railway
company should 'bo so favored at the
expense of the public. If the ordinance
was repealed by mistake or under mis
apprehension of tbo effect It should be
re-enacted at once.
From the fact that thfl Oregon has
bccu a long time making 'the Journey
around Cape Horn it might be Inferred
that It Is a slow battleship. But the
Oregon on > thc otllclul trial trip In Santa
Barbara channel two years ago made a
speed of 10.79 knots an hour for four
consecutive liouru , exceeding the re
quired speed by 1.70 knots and earoliig
for Uie builders a premium of $175,000.
The Oregon Is ttot > caclng yacht , but
M a bnttleshlp\fjcro U nothing slow
about It. n i
i ii
The United SfeUM consul nt Corunnn
recently reportod-to the Stale depart
ment on the outlwktfor the bicycle trade
In that pant of-'SlMHo tliat there Is no
demand for blcfelb > , that It would be
dlflhnilt to Indnrajhe .lower classes to
buy them nnd Uy\t , "very Uttlc Is to be
expected from litb * wealthy classes , "
Now , what docs'tho army of American
wheelmen think of Spain ?
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TrntMTntrlon ; ni.
Chicago , . Record.
American pntrlotjam cannot bo questioned
while men go to the front when the tempta
tion Is so strong to remain at homo and ralso
wheat
Dlmintveil 1'nrtncmliln.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Mr. William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska
ill please take notice that the copartner
ship heretofore existing between the Bushel
of Wheat and the Silver Dollar has been
dissolved by popular consent.
Ilrntoorncy nnd Clipped Dollar * .
Now York Times ( dem. ) .
Perhaps the democrats in congress will bo
able to explain to the country why the men
in Dewey's fleet should be paid In coined
seigniorage" or In Inflated paper money In
order to avoid taxation of those at home.
Kcnr Shot Avrny.
Chicago Tlmes-Hcrnld.
Evidences accumulate that the corner has
been turned In the trade situation and that
the work of Commodore Dewey's guns In
Manila bay has given a new sense of
security to American Industries and In
terests.
TVlmt the nUicknilpm Fenr.
Philadelphia Record.
The combined Spanish fleet In battle ar
ray could not excite the degree of alarm
In our Cuban blockading fleet which a single
wild "norther" would create. A lee shore
In a gale is more , to bo dreaded than any
possible menace of hostile squadrons. Our
naval commanding officers off the Cuban
coast will need all tholr luck , pluck and
skill In the approaching hurricane season.
Dowcy Ilcvl e l. x
Chicago Ilecord
"We are all well at present , " writes
Admiral Dewey , In effect , from his station
at Manila. "There is nothing the matter
with my inen , except their appetites , which
are unusually large. We own everything in
sight , except a few fortifications which
we don't care to ore at because wo are
certain to hurt somebody If we do. When
wo want them we'll take them If they don't
surrender meanwhile. We had a battle the
other day and a lot of the Spaniards got
hurt. We sunk their ships , too , which re
quired some exertion , but our men were
needing exercise , so nobody found fault. "
The Itnlson'a If rail It Level.
Phlh lelvUlji | Ledtjer.
Among the first of foreign critics to appre
ciate the work ofr tie American fleet at
Manila at its true value Is Emperor William.
Like the "war lord" that ho Is , he has fol
lowed the course'fof ' the campaign closely ,
and when the .details of the fight reached
him he Is reported as exclaiming : "There
la evidently something besides smartness
and commercialism Tin * the Yankee blood ;
these fellows at Cavlte have fought HkV vet
erans. " Simultaneously , It is announced
that he Is still fixed 'on a policy of complete
neutrality. He knowsdhat the United States
needs no csslstunoer-and he realizes that
there is nothing VU > ; { ba > gained by , helping
"
Spain. _ '
r Htlfilllyfl * lAfter Wnr.
Springfield ( afass. ) Republican.
It cannot therefore be" safely nfllrmcd that
mere sentiment , unsupported by material
factors , is a primary moving force In Indus
trial improvement or depression ; and hence
it cannot be safely asserted that a 'Victorious
peace of itself will suffice to set in motion
commercial forces which had persistently
refused to stir before. Nevertheless we can
with much certainty predict a marked re
vival of business activity in the event of an
early end to the war as a result ot opera
tions most1 flattering to the national pride.
The ono fact In this connection , particularly
to be noticed , Is that enormous amounts of
money have lately bccn wlthdrawn from .ac
tive employment , and that assuredly on the
declaration of peace this money. Including
nearly $70,000,000 of gold' recently imported
and more yet to come apparently , will pour
Into the channels of trade in most stimulat
ing and abundant volume. And aided
further by' our .present remarkable ascend
ancy In the foreign trade , by the expected
considerable Influx of gold from the Klondike
and by the promise ot bountiful harvests ,
the business situation should take on a new
face.
' CHEERS FOU'TllE CHEWS.
Save Some BntbaMnnm-for TJioie Who
Manned Ship * and Can * .
Detroit Journal.
Dewey didn't do it alone. Down on the
decks of the stripped ships , enveloped lu
smoke , covered with black sweat , handling
ammunition , training the. big guns , etok-
Ing the furnaces , steadying the throttles and
cheering like mad , were the hardy sailors.
Every shell and tfhot that flew through the
air to wreak destruction upon the enemy
carried with It the skill , the daring and the
muscle ot men who "remembered the
Maine. "
It doesn't detract one lota frqm the glory
of DeweV's superb seamanship and splendid
strategy to sing paeans' to the valor of the
sailors who executed his orders with never
a fear , and a hearty good cheer to win the
day. Like parts to a perfectly adjusted
machine every man responded to hia duty.
Like cogs , in a gigantic wheel each man
bore his strain of the conflict. Obedlenco
to discipline was cheerful 'and eager ; nr
one of the brave jacks failed to do bis
share to win.
(
Nobody who kft pot Informed himself of
the hardships of , aqtlon on board ship can
rppreclate the severity of the strain that
is placed upon-B pry man on board. . The
detonations' 0 guns U appalling ; the
concussion is so dynamic that men caught
unprepared"ard"nuriod before it like chaff
before the winHjjrhesmoke is blinding ,
the noise deafening , and he is a hardy Jack
who escapes fmmpn action with all his
faculties unimpaired. But our .resolute
sailors were undismayed by fear of peril ;
they courted any danger that stood between
them and whipping the enemy.
In the absence , pf minute details of the
engagement woCjy , | > only conjecture how
our sailors be avc from the magnificent
results achieved. . "iTioso results Indicate be
yond doubt thar 'ttte ' men fought valiantly
and with astonishing rapidity. Their guns
must have belched forth destruction in an
uninterrupted torrent. Shot succeeded shot
with lightning-like frequency and unerring
markmanshlp. At the breech ot every gun
stood a determined American Inspired by a
relentless purpose to shoot to kill and ha
did 11.
The reward of the sailors will not be in
the form of promotion , < not In increased pay
and emoluments ; but in the gratitude and
love of their countrymen. They will not be
given cpauUta or symbols of higher rank ,
but they will be enshrined 'in the hearts of
the people ot this great republic as heroes
who deserve all of their country that their
country can bestow. Three cheers then for
Dewey , and three times three for his cal-
lant crews.
1'HIZH.
mt th Package Karmallr
Opeaed t r Cammtotmrti Iewf.
The more Uncle Sam looks Into his prli *
package out on the distance Pacific the mor
Interesting and varied become the contents.
It affairs progress as favorably as on that
glorious May day , he will have Islands to
burn or give away. With a thousand or
more Islands in the group , possibly your
uncle will lay claim to the little. "Lord ot
the Isles. " Who shall say nay ? Besides the
Philippines , having an area of 114,360 square
miles , there nro the Ladrono , the Pclows
and the Caroline Islands , nil of which may
become the spoils of the victor. The fruits
ot ono battle , therefore , are almost incal
culable. The United States virtually ac
quires the right of a conqueror over the dls-
tlnlcs ot 10,000,000 people ot various colors
and conditions , quite a collection of vol
canoes , active and extinct , and some ot the
most fertile land under the blue arch.
The Phlllpplner , educated or uneducated ,
Is a pretty good man. As a general thing
these people are Industrious , quite as much
BO as the Chinese and Japanese. They are
more cleanly than the Chinese , and qulto
as law-abiding. They are not a rude or
vulgar people. They are easy and natural
In manner when once they know nnd re
spect any one. They are strong in their
devotion and love of Europeans In whom
they have confidence , and the advice of
Europeans In whom they confide will bo
followed to the utmost. They nro n reserved ,
bashful and diffident people ; In this respect
different from the aggressive and over con
fident Japanese.
General Gordon , the famous British mili
tary genius , who took a prominent part In
the Tal-PIng rebellion In China , had a
number cf Tagalog troops , and of them ho
said :
"They are a fine , sturdy body of fellows ,
faithful and long suffering , bearing hard
ships without murmur , plucky nud never
losing heart in defeat. "
"Tho population of the Philippines , " says
Captain John W. Merrill , a San Francisco
skipper , "is the most heterogeneous to be
met with In all the Kanaka Islands. The
mountains are filled with wild tribes of
diverse origin , few of which have ever been
conquered or subdued by the Spanish. They
are as ferocious as Cerberus and as black as
his master. Among them are the negrltos
'llttld niggers , ' that means , translated.
They arc wiry , tough , and bad little giants ,
who yield only to such civilization aa is In
troduced by powder and ball. These fierce
tribes swarm all over the 1,200 Islands In the
group , and I venture to say that not one-
half of them have ever been under the
Spanish yoke.
"The Tagals , who live on the larger
Islands , like Luzon and Mindanao , are rather
peaceful people and do a little farming be
tween cock fights. Then comes the Blsayans ,
who are great fishermen and live on the
water between the Islands. They carry on
a desultory sort of commerce nnd stir up re
volts. The Malay Indians form the majority
of the population under Spanish rule , with
the Papuans a good second. Native whites
and Europeans are about 400,000 strong ,
while the Chinese nnd the half-castes of
India , who have been drifting Into the
Philippines for ages , number , collectively ,
about 125,000. So , you see , the Caucasian ,
Mongolian and Ethiopian divisions of the
human family have all contributed a share
to the Islands.
"Now , the natives are lazy to a superla
tive degree. It's that way In all the Kanaka
Islands , and the generous way In which
good Mother Nature has provided for them
Is enough to excuse their shlftlessncss. 'Go
out and 'lie down under the first tree at
night and enjoy a sleep. In the morning
roll over on your back , shy your boot up
into the tree and down comes breakfast. '
That's their way of reasoning "it out and
most of them practice It. Their laziness
and general Improvidence the Chinese have
been quick to selzo upon and turn to ad
vantage no opportunity ever escaped a
Chinaman. He Is active , capable and un
erasing in his efforts when he turns his hand
to labor or mechanics. In commerce ho Is
the most astute merchant on the face of the
globe. In finance ho Is without a superior.
So the Chinese have become the mechanics ,
clerks , traders , shop keepers and bankers ot
the Islands , and therefore the real power.
Their energy and capacity made them indis
pensable to tbo Dons. In return for their
faithful offices and the handsome presents
they bestowed upon the Spanish officials , the
Chinese were allowed to have civil regula
tions and a police of their own. Ostensibly
they acknowledged the rule of the Spanish
governor general , his military and advisory
juntas and bowed down before It in humble
self-abnegation ; but In their wldo sleeves
they snickered and sneered at it.
"Hated , despised , but wholly envied by ,
the natives , the Chinese have never sought
to placate their enemies , but have aided the
Spanish government In maintaining that
balance of opposing Interests on which the
Dons relied for the support of their own
Institutions. Thus they have gone on for
years fattening upon the great wealth of the
Philippines , giving large sums to the Span
ish rulers for concessions worth ten times
what they have paid and stripping the na-
UVes ot lands , products and labor until con
ditions became unbearable even for the
easy-going tribes , and the rebellions fol
lowed. The ultimate triumph of the insur
gents would mean the annihilation of the
Chinese for , like all Malays , the natives are
supine and inactive In peace , but unrelent
ing and tireless when ben ton revenge.
"I. landed one time with a hunting party
on the island , ot Mlnflora , " relates Captain
Merritt , "and penetrated a jungle In search
of rare birds. One ot our men branched
oft from the party and we temporarily lost
sight of him. Presently we were startled
by cries of terror , aad saw the man beating
his way toward us through the thick ,
strangling swamp growth. Above him was
a fluttering cloud. As he came within a
few feet of us wo discovered that a swarm
ot thousands of humming birds had at
tacked him and were punishing htm se
verely. His face and neck were bleeding
from a thousand minute wounds , for they
had succeeded in piercing the veil he wore
as a protection against the voracious In
| sects with which the jungles teem. Even
j his clothing was filled with humming birds ,
whose long , slender , little bills , had become
entangled in the meshes of the cloth , nnd
it took the entlro party a good ton min
utes to drive off the angry birds. For two
The Royal U the highest grade baking powder
known. Actual teitsshow It gocsmra-
Ulrd Urtlwr thoa My other brMd.
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POWDER
OY L IUINO rowan co. , w VOM.
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weeks the man was laid up , so badly wai
he Injured. He Raid afterward that he
hud stumbled upon a great conclave of the
birds and that they had resented his In
trusion by flying at him from all direc
tions. "
Manila Is a beautiful city , half Spanish ,
bait oriental In aspect. The suburbs are
perfect bowers of cultivated flowers and
adorned with resldonrea ot artistic design.
Sonio of the finest driveways In the world
are there i nnd talk about driving the na
tives would go without food before they
would sacrifice an opportunity to get up
behind n nag ! Every evening It Is a great
sight In Manila to see the turnouts an the
broad driveways. Traps of all kinds nro
pressed Into service , from swell carriages
ot American or European make to domestic
affairs of sublime simplicity and primitive-
ness.
TUB LULL KOll IIHKAKKAST.
Globo-Democrat : After fighting for two
hours and making sure of a victory , Dowey's
fleet drew off for breakfast nnd a few
hours' rest. Then the ships returned nnd
finished the business. The coolness and
precision of this sort of a battle have hardly
an equal In history.
Sprfngflcld Republican : It will be remem
bered that the early Spanish reports from
Manila had it that the American squadron
withdrew temporarily from the fight to
"land their wounded on the west side of the
bay. " That gave an Idea of scuppers run
ning seas of blood and of gun embrasures
nnd turrets so filled up with dead nnd
wounded aa to Interfere seriously with the
working of the pieces. It was calculated to
let the Spaniards down easily , but how
queer It reads In the light of the official re
port of no ono killed. The fleet withdrew
for breakfast.
Chicago Tlmcs-llcrald : Imagine the cool
ness of this proceeding ! With the Spanish
fleet riddled and practically disabled nnd
the shore batteries nearly silenced , the first
thought of Dewey was for the comfort of his
men. And what a valuable breathing % pace
that was ! The men hod an opportunity to
rest and a good meal gave them strength
nnd renewed courage. The heated guns
were allowed to cool , the ammunition was
replenished and , better than all else , the
boys had tlmo to recover from the excite
ment of actual conflict. When they returned
to the attack ovcry man was as cool as ho
would have been nt ordinary target prac
tice. They made no mistakes after that
breakfast ; Dewey know what ho was about.
Philadelphia Press : What Manila took for
a retreat was simply the call to refection.
The "Yankees in flight" were quietly com
paring notes over the Hong Kong egg and
girding themselves anew for the work still
cut out for them. The commodore might
have done many things fought to n finish
without stop , for Instance. Ilit ho did not.
Ho stopped for breakfast. Madrid should
not overlook this point. The censor may
omit It as an unimportant detail. Senor
Polo , however , who happily Is where he can
read unccnsored news , should report It at
once. ' It is vital. It means the Yankee
head Is as cool as his heart Is warm , and
that against such commanders as those in
Manila Day. Spain fights In vain. Daring ,
Intcrpld , equipped , resourceful , without fear ,
they shot to tell and well they stopped to
take breakfast. Magnificent !
IlU.MMMiS OK THE CJUXS.
Mr. Dole's tender of several Islands to
the government comes at a tlmo when we
have islands to burn.
It looks as though Admiral Sampson will
have to seek a Spanish cavity on the
east side of the Atlantic.
The price of Manila rope has gone up.
Enough was secured by Admiral Dewey to
supply present needs lu his nclghboihood.
Just Before Captain Slgsbeo turned the
prow of the St. Paul to sea n group of
friends presented him with a brand new
sword.
A patriotic chicken fancier at Elizabeth ,
N. J. , declared war on his Spanish fowl
and chopped the heads of fifteen of them ,
ono by one.
Correspondents Insist that Cavlte Is pro
nounced Kah-vee-tay , with accent on the
second syllable. But It doesn't matter.
It has been effectually plugged.
An organization of patriotic women In
Washington has inaugurated a boycott
against French goods because of the anti-
American feeling of the Latin republic.
If the Cape Verde fleet tuined tall and
ran for Cafltz , It is a masterly tribute to
Spanish discretion. The position affords the
crows a fair chance to awlm for choro.
Fame Is not without Its drawbacks. The
way newspaper ( artists disfigure Qcorge
Dewey with alleged pictures show that all
hU enemies wore not bathed In Bakers'
bay. More's the pity.
A remarkable spectacle was witnessed at
Boston recently. A Hebrew Sunday school
presented a United States flag to a regi
ment of Irish-American patriots called Into
service for the war. American patriotism
has no race boundaries.
White Ghost , the Brule Indian chief who
has offered to raise 2,000 warriors to help
Uncle Sam in the war , is the same who , a
tow years ago , while on a visit to Fort Hale ,
wanted a gun made a present' to him. When
asked if be wanted to kill the soldiers with
It he said : "No ; Indian use club to kill
soldier. Want gun to kilt cowboy. "
A bright newsboy In New York has scored
a hit and is scooping In a fortune. In
stead ot splitting the atmosphere with his
lungs he hung out a sign containing these
words In large letters : . "Hush ! Noise Is
a nuisance. I don't shout my extras , but
I have them all for sale. Buy of me and
prevent shouting. " And every man who
reads the sign buys a paper.
FOREST RK9EUVE9.
Home MrfMSPH tn AKTPP In the Pl >
of t1i < > Spnnlr.
* Now York Sun.
The bouso has properly refused to con
cur In the senate's proposal to nhollnh the
forest reserves crested under the executive
proclamation of February 22 , 1S97. Thrso
reserves were set npnrt nt the recommenda
tion of the distinguished commlnlon ot
experts of which Prof. Charles S. Sargent
was chairman , the commission Itself being
selected nt the request ot the Interior de
partment by the National Academy ot Sci
ences. Its members gave their tlmo nnd
labor to the public service without pay , th
reimbursement of their traveling expenses
being alone provided for. A few months
after the reservations were made some com
plaints of persons "dwelling " en them or In
terested In encroaching upon them caused
congress to suspend the executive order ,
with certain exceptions , until March 1 ol
this year , so that more careful examina
tion of the grievances might bo made. Hut
the senate , through nn amendment to the
sundry civil bill , now proposes to set nsldo
these reserves altogether.
No one can question that the present
reserve system , ns Initiated by President
Harrison , is of vast Importance to this
lountry. Not only docs It prcser\e mil
lions of acres of valuable wooils fiotn tlio
ravages of the nxe , but It Is of the Rioatost
value to the Irrigation problem. When
that system was extended by the Sargent
commission another Krcat step lnadvnnco
was taken. Necessarily the selection for
withdrawal from settlement of many mil
lions ot acres , situated In various status
and territories , had to bo done roughly.
With tills once efl'ectod , the mollification of
boundaries in order to lessen Individual
hardship was n mere matter of detail. Hut
to abandon the scheme because some com
plaints have been roceivcd is utterly un
justifiable , and the house
.should not consent -
sent to it.
Chlcnpo News : " 1 wrote a letter to my
? , < which will bring him buck from tlia
Klondike1.
"What did you write. "
"I told him there were mines In all liar-
Cleveland Plain Dealer : "Yes , sir , wa
need wars. Wnr la a purifier , u-n. clearer
of the atmosphere , u-a-n grand good thing. "
"May I HHk your business , sir ? "
"Certainly. I'm u map publisher. "
ChlrtiKo Tribune : Uncle Sam bent again
over the chart of the Atlantic ocean and
studied It closely. "Puszlo picture , " ho
muttered. "Find the Spanish fleet. "
Ilnrlom Life : Ho ( wondering If that Wll-
HamB Ims ever been accepted ) Arc both
vour rlims liolrlooms ?
She ( cniicpnlliiK the liiuiJ ) Oh , dear , yes.
One Ims boon In the family since tlio tlmo
of Alfred , but thn other Is nowcr nnd
( blushing ) only dates Troin thu u-oiuUcst. |
Philadelphia , North American : "Why la
It , I womier , " mused SaRustn , "that tlioso
Americans aru such dead shots ? "
"It must bo their , practice nt the national
Kiimo , " sucKcsted CHillon. " 1'vo hoard con
siderable about their putting the ball right
over the plutc. "
Chicago Record : "I've learned why the
New York Seventh declined to KO to war. "
"Well , why was It ? "
"They found out they wouldn't bo al
lowed to wear tun shoes. "
Washington Star : "I've just written a
fine report , " snld the Kcnurnl In Havana. I
wish 1 could send It. "
"Hut you haven't the face to claim any
more victories ? "
"Not exactly. Hut I have described how
we lire liarrnsslnt ; the American ships.
We've ( jot some of 'em nil tied up. They
don't dare leave for fcur we'll set uway. "
Chicago Tribune : "Hoforo Uncle Sam
can 'sweep the sen , ' " observed Gwllllnm.i ,
turning from the exciting headlines to the
dispatches , "hu will have to sprlnklo It with
war ships. "
"Furthermore , If ho Intends to 'scour tlio
sou , ' " said Slllnt , "Mo will have to put up a
Good deul ot soap. "
An Mt'.rly Itlser.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Oh. ther waked nnd called him early ,
Called htm carlv Sunday morn ,
For the day would bo the brightest
Ho had known slnco ho was born.
The brightest , meirlest dny , Dewey ,
The wildest , woolliest ilny.
For you were the boas of the bay , Rewey ,
You were the boss of the bay.
HISI'A\OI > A.
Lord Dryon'a "Chlldo Harold. "
Hero all wcra noble save nobility ;
None hugged" conquerer'n chain sav
fallen chivalry.
Such be the sons of Sualn , and strange the
fate
They light for freedom who wore never
free
A klnKless people for a nerveless state.
Her vassals combat when tholr chieftain's
flee.
True to the veriest slave of treachery ,
Fond of n land which guvo them naught
but life ,
Prldo points the path that leads to liberty ,
Back to the struggle , bnfllcd In the
etrlfo ,
War. war Is still the cry war oven to
the knife !
Yo who would more of Spain and Spaniards
know ,
Go read whato'cr Is writ of bloodiest
strife.
Whate'cr keen vengeance urged on foreign
foe
Can act is acting there against man's
life. / .
From flushing Bclmlter to secret knife ,
War moldeth thcro each weapon to his
need ,
So may such foes deserve the most re
morseless deed !
Flows there a tear of pity for the dead ?
Look o'er the ravage of the reeking plain ;
Look on the hands with female slaughter
red. -
Then to the dogs resign the unburled
Hlaln ;
Then to the vulture let each coorsd ro-
maln.
Albeit unworthy of the prey bird's in aw ,
Let their blench'd bones and blood's un-
bleachlnK stain
Lone mark the battlefield with hideous
awe ,
Thus only may our sons conceive the scene *
we saw.
The Weather I
Is coming now , when you will
want something cool and comfort
able to wear , and its time to throw away , or lay away that win
ter suit and bud forth , prepare for the warmer days. You can't
read war news in a heavy suit , nor enjoy doing the Expo. Our
city will shine next month. Shins with it , ar.d how better can
you do it than in one of Browning , King & Go's ready to wear
high tailored suits ? They are the best in the whole world , and
at present we are selling them at ' 'any old price. You no doubt
have read whv it's necessary for us to sell the.m at these reduc
tion prices. The heirs are looking to an early settlement , and
want to know what basis the business is on. We warrant every
suit in every particular , and you can be fitted out in fine shape as
low as $6 , or as high as $15 , and-our suits are equal to the best
merchant tailored clothes made , at about one fourth their price so
don't put off until tomorrow what should "be done today.
S * W. Cor. Ifltfi and Douglnm