0 THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : IHIIDAY. OCTOBER 21 , 1SOS.
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Omnliii will Imvc a c-lmnco to do itself
proud once more on Omaha day.
The exposition atU'iulanee cannot now
be repressed. Effective advertising tolls.
A slioar trust is ( lie latost.'If It doesn't
cut under its competitors it will be. a
dismal failure.
All quiet in Porto Hlco. And it may
be expected to remain quiet so long us
General Hrooke Is In active control.
"the last day of the exposition will be
Omalia day , but everybody will be wel
come to share with Omaha lu its cele
bration.
Perhaps the city might do an eco
nomical turn by providing free suicide
quarters for people bent upon self-de
struction.
Though the exposition will soon pass
into history Its memories may be kept
alive by the beautiful souvenir pictures
and special numbers of The I5ec.
Tlio republican state ticket this year
is made up of clean , capable men , who
are pledged to glvo Nebraska an eco
nomical administration of state affairs.
Keep it before the people that every
candidate ou the popocratic ninl
monopoly state ticket from 1'oynter
down travels ou railroad passes while-
talking loud against the pass bribes.
The award juries are fast at work.
It is to be hoped the medal and diploma
distribution will not be. delayed at the
Transmlsslsslppl Exposition for months
and years , as it was at the World's fair.
The peace jubilee celebrations are
about over , but the people will continue
to Jubilate In their own quiet way every
time they reflect upon the glorious end
ing of the Avar and reap the fruits ol
peace. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
' God hates a coward" In political as
well aw In personal combat. Judge
llaywnrd Is bold and outspoken upot
every vital question of the day , whlh
Poynter Is n trimmer and all-round
dodger.
Douglas county's mortgage record for
tlio three mouths of July , August and
September shows releases twice in
amount of the new lillngs. If the liquida
tion of mortgage debt Is any sign ol
renewed prosperity , the comparative
mortgage statistics of Nebraska should
till tlio bill.
The popular demand for a change in
the state house two years ago was In
spired by a desire to smash the repub
lican machine and rebuke dishonesty in
the tstate house. The popular demand
this year Is for smashing the popocratic
machluo and u rebuke to Impostors
masquerading as political reformers.
In 1800 , when prohibition was the
leading Issue In Nebraska , Poynter was
for prohibition , but In 1SS ) , when ho
wants the support of the brewers and
liquor dealers , he Is for the most un
bridled license. In this regard lie Is
llko the Into Jay Gould with repub
licans , a republican ; with democrats , a
democrat but always for Erie.
If the school board wants the people
to endorse Its bond propositions at the
coming election it must give them ful
opportunity to familiarize themselves
with the objects and conditions. It wll
not do to hold the matter back till the
last minute. The tendency always Is for
u man to vote "no'1 on every bond issue
about which he knows nothing or Is
unable to Inform himself.
K J/BA" / rilAXUK.
There are thousands of IIHMI In No-
brni ka and In the fanning state * west
of the Mississippi who cast their votes
for Urynn two years ago solely because
they were made to bnllcvo that McKln-
ley's election would bo followed by lower
prices for farm products , more tudrign'ge
foreclosures nnd greater depression than
had boon experienced after the panic of
1SJKI. Thews people wer < deluded with
the Idea that wheat and silver always"
kept pace with each other , that then'
was not money enough to do the legiti
mate business of the country nnn that
money was made scarce nnd dear by
the gold standard. All these fallacies
have been effectively exploded.
The election of MeKlnlcy and tlio re
vision of tlio tariff was followed by n
revival of confidence1 nnd Industrial ac
tivity. The mills , factories nnd work
shops timt had been closed during the
uncertainty that preceded MeKlnley's
election have not 'only been reopened ,
but ninny of them have been enlarged
while others are running night and day
to supply the demand caused by Increased -
creased consumption ni homo and en
larged trade with foreign countries
Wheat nnd silver parted company and
nil products of the farm and cattle
ranch' have risen way above the prices
that prevailed in 1SJH5. Money , Instead
of being made scarce and dear , has be
come more abundant and cheaper to
the borrower than It over was and new
enterprises are being started nnd in
vestments made almost every day. The
mortgage records show that farm mort
gages have boon canceled or reduced In
every section of the west and many
farmers who were embarrassed by debt
two years ago now have money in bank
on Interest.
Every Intelligent person knows that
these evidences of reviving prosperity
nro not duo to famine In India or to
the war with Spain , but to the policy by
which public nnd private credit ha ?
been restored , the national income in
creased so as to overlap the natlona' '
outgo , with a large balance constantly
In the treasury , where formerly there
was a shortage of from $8.000,000 to
$10,000,000 a month. And last , but not
least , through the re-employment of
hundreds of thousands of half-starved
worklugmen nnd worklngwomon at fair
wages that enables them to live up to
the American standard nnd clothe and
house themselves on the America1
standard , Instead of the pauper stand
ards of Europe and Asia. It was under
consumption , as much us anything , that
caused the hard limes between 18W ! and
1S97 nnd that was chlelly due to the fact
that under the so-called tariff for revenue
nue American mills and factories had
to close down because they could not
meet foreign competition that Hooded
American markets with the pro'ducts of
European and Asiatic labor.
There is an adage : "Wise men change
fools never. " The men who have
been made wiser by experience should
liave the courage as well as the sagaclt }
to rectify their political mistakes at the
llrst opportunity. They should endeavor
not only to hold vp the nands of Me-
Kluloy and his advisers by casting their
votes for republican candidates to con
gress and men who will vote for a re
publican senator in the legislature , but
also for state ofllclals who will co
operate with tlio republican national ad
ministration in nil that may be esscutln1
for the maintenance of the public credit ,
national honor and promotion of the gen
eral welfare.
omin.iTiuxa OF DUTY AXD noxon.
There are some suggestive declarations
in tlie address of President McKlnley nt
the Chicago peace jubilee banquet , but
the deliverance does not give so clear
an Idea of the position of the president
in respect of the problems awaiting so
lution as could be desired. It Is un
derstood , of course , that at this junc
ture Mr. McKlnley must be guarded of
speech. He cannot lay bare his mind
and fully disclose his policy to the
world while peace negotiations arc In
progress and the representatives ol
Spain nnd the United States are discus-
slug In a foreign capital terms and con
dltlons of settlement. Yet many will
think that In alluding to the responsibll
itles and duties growing out of the war
the president might have been a little
more definite In some directions.
All men will agree with Mr. MeKlnlcy
In the declaration , that "accepting war
for humanity's sake , we must accept all
obligations which the war in duty and
honor Imposed upon us. " Difference
of opinion will nrlso In regard to the
scope of these obligations. As to one
obligation there Is and can be no con
Iroversy. Wo went to war to free Cuba
from Spanish oppression and to give tin-
IKiople of that island an Independent
government. This purpose was most
explicitly declared and It Is gratifying to
llnd President McKlnley unqualltiedl\
doctoring that "wo must give to the
world the full demonstration of the sin
cerlty of our purpose. " When Cubans
who have bee struggling for Inde
pendence are manifesting doubt and
distrust regarding the Intentions of the
United States and Americans are en
gaged lu cultivating annexation senti
ment , It Is well that the president ol
the United States declares that this
country must net In good faith toward
Cuba. Such a declaration at tlds tlmo
cannot fall to have n good effect. It
will reassure the Cubans. It will ills
courage , If It does not quite put a slop
to , the efforts of those who would havi
this nation violate Its solemn pledge to
the people of Cuba. So far , therefore ,
as lies in the power and authority of the
president our obligation to "leave the
government and control of the Island
to Its people , " when Its paclllcatlon shall
have been accomplished , will be fnllllled.
What other obligations are imposed
by duty and honor ? The people of Porto
Hlco believe themselves capable of self
government. We are not under promise
to give It to thorn , but can wo honorably
or consistently refuse If they ask
It ? Mr , MeKInley said that the
victories wo have achieved would
bo our eternal shame if they led
to the desertion of the Immortal princi
ples ou which tlie national government
was founded. The greatest of these Is
that governments derive their just
powers from the con eut of the governed.
\VonIiI 11 not be a d < sort Ion of thl prln
clple to deny tlie people of Porto Hlco
participation In the government ? Ami
what of the Filipino * ? Those pi-ople had
made their struggle for Independence.
Thc-y believe tlicipselvps capable of self-
government. They rendered some serv
ice to the t'nlti'd' States and they now
omitiy and control much moro of the
Philippines than tlio American forces do ,
having Instituted a government that is
performing its local functions without
any obstruction. What obligation is im
posed by duty nnd honor In regard to
those people ? Shall we give them the
opportunity to govern themselves , al
though under no pledge to do so , or hall
wo subjugate them and at the point of
the sword compel them to submit to our
control and government , regardless of
the immortal principles on which our
government was founded' . '
The question of the obligations im
posed by duty and honor will be found
somewhat perplexing. The danger is
that its solution will lead to "the deser
tion of the Immortal principles on which
the national government was founded
and In accordance with whose ennobling
spirit It has ever since been faithfully
administered. "
A MAXUl'ACTUItKU'S VIK ' .
A California manufacturer writes to
the Sprlngtleld Hepubllcau pointing out
tlie danger to American Industries and
labor from Asiatic competition likely to
ensue from a policy of territorial oxpnn
sion. lie says It is folly for men to
speak of the power of the Anglo-Saxon
to absorb all Inferior races. In the
Asiatic we llnd a people who will avail
themselves of all our mechanical ad
vantages and methods of trade , while at
the same time they stubbornly cling to
their own social conditions , thus placing
the higher civilization nt a serious dis
advantage. Tills is Illustrated by tlie
Chinese population of Sin : Francisco
which although surrounded for years
with all the Inlluencos of American life
Is still as much Asiatic as when it came
Into the country. Nobody familiar with
Asiatic character will question this.
The view taken by thin manufacturer
fully accords with what we have re
peatedly urged , that the proposed pollej
of territorial acquisition in the far east
would certainly result in injury to
American industries and labor. It would
bo followed by the establishment in tlio
Philippines of industries to supply the
Chinese and other trade in that quartei
of the world and with Ijie cheap labor
there the products of these Industries
would undersell like products made here.
Moreover , with the Philippines Ameri
can territory we should have to give
their products fteo admission to our
markets , from which certain of our
domestic industries would suffer. Cer
tainly no American worklngmnn ought
to favor the expansion Iden.
DKljA I'lXU AEUOTIA'l'IOXS.
The Spanish peace commissioners are
showing a disposition to delay tlio ne
gotiations. Of course they are acting
under Instructions from Madrid , the
government there pursuing Its charac
teristic policy. Tlie question of sov
ereignty over Cuba and the responsibili
ties incident thereto Is made the excuse
foV delay , though what Spain hopes to
gain by this Is not apparent. The atti
tude of tlio United States in regard to
Cuba is understood to have been clearly
defined by the American commissioners.
As reported this country disclaims any
right of sovereignty over that Island
and In KO doing necessarily refuses tr
assume any responsibility for tlio Cuban
debt. Nor will our government under
take to bind any future government ol
Cuba to the payment of tlie debt crentea
by Spain largely for the purpose of hold
ing the Cubans in subjection. The
United States takes the position that the
war was not for conquest , but was entered
tored upon for the liberation of Cuba ,
consequently tills country can exercise
no sovereignty there , but only such con
trol as shall bo necessary for the com
plete pacification of tlie Island. I'elng
without any right of sovereignty there
Is no responsibility for the so-called
Cuban debt created by Spain.
It Is not easy to divine the motive of
the Spanish government In prolonging
controversy over tills point , since it musi
realize that the position taken by the
American peace commissioners , under
Instructions from Washington , will be
firmly adhered to. It Is probable that
the holders of Spanish bonds lu Franci-
arc exerting some influence in the mat
ter , but If so they are hoping for the
unattainable. Public sentiment In the
United Stntcs Is unanimously nnd nn-
nlternbly opposed to this country having
anything to do with tlie Cuban debt nnd
that sentiment will control.
An Interesting decision may be ex
pected In the case just appealed to tlie
supreme court of Ohio , involving the
constitutionality of the law passed some
tlmo ngo by the Ohio legislature making
the county In which n lynching takes
place responsible In damages to the
relatives of tlio victim. The net prac
tically deprives the county of setting up
any defense or denial of neglect and In
reality renders a verdict without requir
ing any evidence beyond the proof tlut
the lynching took place. It naturally
raises some Intricate points of constitu
tional law with which the court will
have full opportunity to wrestle.
Senator Teller of Colorado has a now
grievance In the refusal of the court to
assist his faction In ( heir attempt to
secure the use of the silver republican
emblem on the olllclal ballot. Of course
Senator Teller knows there Is no reason
or excuse for any so-called silver repub
lican emblem , the whole thing being
simply a deception to mislead voters by
trading on the republican mime. The
senator says ho nnd his friends will vote
the fusion ticket. They might as well
llnlsh the job and callthemselves demo
crats outright.
As the close of the exposition approaches
preaches the question of ultimate fate
of the beautiful Itluff tract must at
tract public attention. That tills piece
of ground would make an Ideal park
for the city and could be maintained
for park purposes nt comparatively
small expense Is patent to everybody ,
while' Us natural advantages of loca
tion and scenic view t'ould hardly be Im
proved upon. The real problem , how
ever , N the llnanclal problem of acquir
ing the land , and It Is to this feature
those Interested should apply them
selves. We feel sure that If tlie popular
sentiment could be observed tlie people
would gladly give up several Inaccessi
ble outlying parks for tlio privilege ol
preserving the exposition grounds to
public-UPC.
Tlie veteran woman suffrage worker ,
Stixan II. Anthony , Is now said to admit
that the efforts of woman to secure the
suffrage by Independent movements
have , been misdirected and to advise
that their campaign in the future bo
directed to securing recognition from
one of the existing political parties. Hut
that also has boon tried with equal dis
couragement. Tinllrst task for the
women who want to vote Is to persuade
the women that they ought to have the
suffrage and It will then bo time to lay
their troubles before the men.
John K. Cowen , well known loader of
the gold democrats of Maryland , Is also
out with an appeal to his associates to
vote for republican candidates for con
gress , nnd If his voice Is heard the re
publicans should keep control of the
congressional delegation from that state.
NVliat Is good advice for bound money
democrats in Maryland Is also good ad
vice for sound money men In all the
states. The election of a republican
congress will bo the best safeguard
against the Inroads of the free sliver
luliatlonlsts.
Hcports from Europe are to the effect
that the European apple crop Is short ,
Nebraska , which has just given awuy
500 bushels to exposition visitors , might
help make up the deficit , and there are
several other tranoinlsslssii.pt slates that
are In position to join In the movement ,
And now the Japanese Insurance com
panies are In financial sttaits owing to
failure to adapt their mortuary tables
to tlio character of tlio people whoso
lives they are Insuring. The Yankees
of the east have still a great deal to
learn from tlie Yankees of the west.
ACCIIIIIllllltlllK < lMVJ - .
BpritiEllold Republican.
There nro llfty-flvo war vessels now under
construction for the United States sovcrn-
mcm. Their completion will advance this
country several points In rank as a naval
lower among the nations.
IlnllU-d IllH Krli-iulM , tlii > i ; ne my.
Nashville Banner.
President McKlnley's speech at Omaha
failed to please those politicians who wcro
enger that ho should say something Inap
propriate to the occasion. His well-consid
ered remarks bafllcd their hopes.
Grcnt .Show , ( Joint
Minneapolis Times.
The Omaha exposition has a surplus of
$300,000 , and It Is now bplleved stockholders
will get back from 75 to 90 per cent of their
Investment. A very good showing , Indeed.
Omaha has every reason to be proud of
Us big show.
Activity of I'tMixInii
New York JVtall and Express.
Greedy pcnslbn agents are alruuly sending
circulars to men , , jvho have served In the
war with Spain , offering Inducements for
claims placed In their hands. It Is there
fore well to remark that no veteran needs
an agent to collect what may be duo to him
from Uncle Sam.
Doleful I'riiiilicoli-H I'liriilflllcil.
St , Paul Pioneer Press.
Jinlgo Mitchell of Iowa , a lifelong dem
ocrat , who sKumped his district for Dryai.
In 1S9G , has repudiated free silver and Its
leader , and that the
says publicly non-ful-
lillraent of the doldful prophecies concerning
iho gold standard has changed all his views
on the subject. Verily , truth Is mighty.
11 cuv Admit Vrlili-irrnom. .
Minneapolis Journal.
The Nebraska young man who deserted
his brldo at the moment of the ceremony
because ho discovered that she had been
Indulging In n cigarette will probably have
the sympathy of many a man who Is not
quite ready for oriental customs among the
women. At the same tlmo , It might be
Interesting to Inquire Into the habits of
the bridegroom. If ho Is n smoker , has
ho any real grounds for complaint agalnsi
Hie young lady ?
C'liiinurlni ; for n Ilnnil.Ont.
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Spain , with all Tier talk about Spanish
pride , scenis to bo begging everything and
anything of the United States , llko the
veriest lazzarone. Perhaps we might make
her a present of these members of the
Washington artillery who are clamoring for
nearly $200,000 hick pay for thirty-odd
years , not on thti ground that they did any
thing to earn It , but simply bccauco
through some oversight , they were not mus
tered out after our civil war.
HIS MONEY TALKS.
Temporary lU-llcf Sornroil from Op-
New York Sun.
Oolonel Hryan of Nebraska and Florida Is
atlll suffering from suppressed oratory , but
st least he has found a little relief. The
dam has not broken , but a little water has
elopped over wfth a silver sound. The
colonel's head already feels lighter beneath
Its congenial noft hat. The new negatives
ehow that the trenches In the colonel's
brow arc beginning to 1111 up. He U ten
years youiiEer and hl vocal cords are no
longer parched and ready to snap.
In accordance with his great scheme of
raising a campaign fund by means of contri
butions of $1 a month from the 6,000,000
Bryanltes of 189C , the Hon. Coin Harvey ,
general manager of the ways and means
committee of the democratic party , anked
the colonel to chin In for the cause and
tbo colonel chipped In as follows :
"I enclose n pledge for monthly contri
butions to tha cause of bimetallism until
October , 1900. I most cordially endorse the
plan adopted by the committee and am con
fident it will result In the collection of a
largo fund for the circulation of bimetallic
literature. Since our fight Is In the Interest
of the 'plain people , ' to use Lincoln's
phrase , or the 'common people , ' to borrow
a blblo term , wo must appeal to them for
tbo means of carrying on the contest. The
financiers can contribute largo sums to
support the gold standard. Surely you can
appeal with confidence to thu millions who
suffer from a rising dollar and falling prices.
Having brought freedom to Cuba , the Ameri
can people can renew the struggle for the
financial Independence of the United
StateB. "
Writing Is not so comforting to the colonel
nel as speaking , but It Is a good deal better
than absolute silence. If Coin Is wUo he
will nsk the colonel to pledge himself to
send him $1 or even $3 a day. The colonel
will never grudge the money If ho Is al
lowed' to send a letter of Instruction with
each remittance. For the sake of the cole
nel's health Coin should ask him to be a
frenuent contributor.
P.CIIOII.H OK Tilt : l.ATn W.VIl ,
The Spanlnh ofllcera of Oervcra'i ! fleet
have submitted to their government a report
of their treatment as prisoners of war , nnd n
copy of the precious document ! IM been
received In Washington. These men , II
will bo remembered , were treated by the
government with great generosity. Mot of
them were given quartern at Annapolis , and
were fed and fattened lavishly , were given
the freedom of the reservation , and were
coddled by Annnpollg society. Notwith
standing the favors showered upon them ,
they have the meanness to declare that
"wo could have expected no worse treat
ment from barbarians than was extended to
us by these Yankees , \\ho claim to be so
much civilized. Many of our men Fiiffcrrd
tortureu from want of food nnd nearly died
of starvation. " To characterize the state
ment as a falsehood Is too mild. It Is the
Meanest specimen of Ingratitude developed
by the war. Admiral Cervcrn and the sea
men detained at Portsmouth , on their de *
parturo from this country , voluntarily
thanked the government for Its kind treat
ment , and that testimonial natty con-
tradlcta the mendacious report of the
officers.
"Our colored soldiery certainly contained
many men who showed themselves pos
sessed of the first and most Important in
stinct of leadership , " writes Edwin Emer
son in Collier's Weekly. "I recall the feat
of one darky a color sergeant of the Teuth
cavalry , 1 believe. In the ehargo on San
Juan hill ho carried the guidon of his troop ,
and was ordered by his captain to keep
near him , holding the guidon ( Ing aloft
where It would be well In view. From that
time on the captain and all the following
troopers found It hard to keep up with their
guidon , plunging ahead through the high
spear grass , up the steep hill , straight for
the pitiless Spanish Ore from the hilltops.
When the old sergeant reached the crest of
the hill , together with the first of the
Hough Hldcrs , ho waved his tattered red and
whtto guidon aloft as nn encouragement to
his fellow-troopers , and ho stood there with
his little flag , his figure clearly silhouetted
on the ridge , until the Inevitable happened
and he fell wounded twice. For this act
of conspicuous gallantry this particular
colored soldier was recommended by his
superiors for an honorable mention. Had
he been one of us , he woilld have been
promoted to a lieutenancy on the spot. "
Desnlto their professed love for art , their
appctlto for Munchencr beer and the sound
nionev that Americans leave lu Davarla , the
citizens of Wie United States arc not popu
lar In Davarla. We attended a theater In
Munchcn , writes a correspondent of the
Ctu j > o Intir Ocean , witnessed a magnifi
cent spectacular , and were delighted at the
cniiO ol the iierformance to view , for the
first time , "tho American cinematograph. "
One ot the fiist presentations was the battle.
Bhlp Maine , and wo were astounded to hear
the audience break out Into prolonged hiss
ing. In doubt as to whether the hissing was
Intended as disapproval of Spanish methods
or Intended to show dislike for Americans , I
remained aulet until later , when a scene was
nrcsented representing the cmbarkmont of
United Slated troops for Santiago , and later
a charge by "Hough Hldcrs. " At the ap-
nearanco of the "Rough HlderB" the hissing
was renewed , nnd though my action was rash
and dramatic. I was unable to rcsUt the Im
pulse , and sprang to my feet , waving the
big , white felt hat and cheering vociferously.
My action created a sensation , the house
nuletcd : first one. then another American In
other parts of the houce sprang to their feet
and echoed the cheers , and In less tlmo than
It requires to write It , the majority of the
house bad turned their coats and when the
"Rough Riders" faded Into a gray bank of
ranvas the theater rang with applause for
America's defenders.
Captain Clark , who brought the Oregon
around the Horn from San Francisco and
fought It so galfantly' the battle off San
tiago , has Just received on amusing sou
venir of the great struggle In the form of a
cat. The animal Is one of two that were
taken from the Cristobal Colon and was se
cured by the crew of the Oregon. The other
IB now owned by Captain Evans , formerly
of the Iowa. Captain Clark's Bouveuir
reached him at St. Joseph , Mich. ,
where he Is resting from the severe strain
to which ho was subjected during the war.
It. traveled In a box , tagged as follows : "To
Oood Americans Treat me kindly and give
me food , as I am'a prisoner of war from the
Cristobal Colon , being forwarded by my cap
tors , the crew of the Oregon , to the gallant
Captain Charles E. Clark , whoso bravery
forced the Colon to eurrcnder July 3 , 1893. "
UXI'ANSION KANT.
I.OHHOMK of Bxporlenoe Overlooked liy
Iliu Ciirtli-lliuiKry.
Philadelphia Ledger.
The policy of colonial expansion has been
pursued by Great Britain , since the Ameri
can revolution , with great success and to the
benefit and advantage of her colonies , but
tbo benefits nnd advantages have not always
been reciprocal. The mother country would
bo the gainer If she were to part with some
of her outlying possessions. The New York
Sun's London correspondent , referring to the
demand for government aid In behalf of the
llrltlsh West Indies that have suffered from
the recent hurricane , and , using the Incident
that the British
as a suKccstlve text , remarks
ish West Indies are continually troubling
the co''onlal office without corresponding
benefit , and that "nobody will be likely to
go Into hysterics If the Islands are cut
aurltl from Imperial connection. " Accord
ing to this writer the average Briton knows
llttlo of the West Indies save as applicants
for alms , nnd this feeling would reconcile
Englishmen with any deal with the United
States Involving the disposal of that portion
of her malesty'a realm.
The attitude of the British public toward
their West Indies possessions shou.'d serve aa
a. lesson and a warning to Americans who are
Indulging In so much of the cant of jingoism
respecting the policy of colonial expansion
for the United Stao3. If Oreat Britain , aft.r
so manv years of varied experience In rul ng
colonies , would bo willing , as Intimated , to
part with the British West Indies for a
song , and would hall thn severance as a
coed deliverance from a disadvan
tageous bargain , what Is likely to
bo the experience of the United
States lu assuming permanent sovereignty
over the whole Philippine group , as de
manded by lurid writero and the vociferous
pseudo-statesmen , who want the flag to
stay forever wherever found In the late
Spanish poascsslotis at the COEO of the- war ?
The utmost that judicious , clear-sighted
statesmanship demands as to the group i
the city , harbor and bay of Manila , with a
sufficient protective zone to make our pos
session of the city and the waters giving
access to It si-euro and defensible. Tnt
whole of the Island ot Luzon Is , probably ,
the natural protective zone for the capital
city. The strange and motley peoples that
would come under our protection In this one
Island will severely tax the- governing skill
of the country. The necessity for even this
test of our capacity to rule thu curious
throng of Filipinos Is regretted by many
thoughtful Americans , who regard any pol.c ,
of colonial adventure for the United Statei
with the greatest misgivings. Colonial EOT-
crnment has been reduced to a fine an bjr
Great Britain by the practice of years. U U
baa failed to work the desired results for
Great Britain In her comparatively paclflc
and obedient West Indies possessions , haw
can the United States hope to mould Into t
law-abiding , self-sustaining and prosperous
territory , possible state or oubjoct province
( the new posacaslou would not bo appro
priately classifiable under any term now
known to American statecraft ) the parti
colored races who should be subject to fed
eral exclusion law * rather thnn candldatra
for futu'e American citizenship' '
The Philippine question l the gravest out
come of tint late nr. The one thing to bo
ktpt constantly in vlow In dealing with the
question la that It must be disposed of not
I with reference to the welfare of Iho I'liltlp-
I pines , but with reference to the welfare of
the United States. The American govern
ment , thc American peace commissioner * ,
the federal senate , who formulate and ratify
' the treaty , should not for an Instant forget
that they owe their flrat duty to the United
States and Its futuru prosperity.
Vl ! AM ) OTUKItWISn.
The Ilufus Choato statue , which was un-
volled In Boston last Saturday , cost $14,000.
Thn Inventor down In Baltimore who Is
wild to have fouud a way of extracting
wealth from sawdust appears Insignificant
beside Hcv. Mr. Jcrnegan nnd his gold-
salted sea water.
General Illnnco's order that nobody wear
ing the Cuban uniform shall be permitted
to enter Havana will not work hardship on
anybody , as no one seems to know what the
Cuban uniform Is.
Governor Tanner of Illinois was ono of
five members of his family to serve In the
civil war , his father and thrco brothers
enlisting with him. The father aud two ot
his sons died during the progress ot thu
war.
war.Whllo
Whllo In the Gulf ot Tomlnl , says a cor
respondent , the steamship Reacl ran for
four hours through u shower ot mud. This
Is the first Intimation we have had thnt a
political campaign la lu progress In the Gulf
of Tomlnl.
The liberal convention of the Australasian
colonies has adopted a clause embodying a
recognition of God In the preamble of the
constitution which it Is preparing for sub
mission to the several colonies on their
bond of union.
W. T. BooU of San Francisco Is well
known on the American turf , on which ho
has had several brilliant seasons. Ho Is
also a professor of the dead languages , hav
ing graduated with classical honors from
the University of the I'aclfic.
John L. Sullivan visited the asylum for
the criminal Insnno at Matteawan , N. Y. ,
the other day and received from Its Inmates
an enthusiastic welcome. The patients went
wild over the once great bruiser , and ho
made them a speech of thanks for their ap
preciation ,
Among the thrco major generals of volun
teers who will bo deprived ot their com
missions and returned to regular army duty
are Generals Hawkins nnd Kent , both
heroes of the Santiago campaign. Both
arc West 1'olntc.rs , lifelong soldiers and
veterans of the civil war.
William Waldorf Astor has dined twenfy-
seven hungry Britons seated around a Bln-
glo section of a California tree at his coun
try residence near London on a wnger of
$25,000. Nothing since the days of King
Arthur nnd his famous round table Is quite
so English as this performance.
Miss Helen Gould Is to be presented with
an album containing the autographs of as
many soldiers and sailors as care to send
them. They nro to bo sent In letters on
paper suitable for pasting In the album ,
which Is also to contain a sett of resolutions.
There will bo no expense to the Benders ,
and the collection will form a memorial
which Miss Gould says she will value
highly.
Tlio llttlo Count Castellano has to work
almost too hard for a count In trying to gut
money out of the Goulds. The awful rumor
Is about that work Is stopped on the red
marble Castellane Paris'palace because the
countess and her family found out that the
count had an arrangement with the build-
era and architects by which ho got forty
per cent commission. Anna Gould must
wish that she had stayed at homo with her
good sister , Helen Gould.
POIITO IlICO , U. H. A.
Chicago Record : Of all the Islands
whoso fate Is affected as a result of the
war with Spain Porto Rico Is the ono whose
future status Is best established. It Is to
become a permanent acquisition of the
United States , and servo this nation as a
naval base In Caribbean wnters , just as
Hawaii 1s to constitute a permanent naval
base lu mld-Paclfio waters.
Baltimore Sun : At the earliest oppor
tunity , no doubt , It will bo admitted to
statehood , and the senators from Porto Hlco
will lift up their voices In the upper branch
of congress. Following the principle
adopted in reconstruction days In the
south , the Porto Hlcan senators will prob
ably bo "carpet-baggers , " shrewd nnd plau
sible gentlemen , who will go early to
the Island "to grow up with the country , "
and Incidentally to seize everything grod In
a political way that Is within their grasp.
Philadelphia Times : Porto Hlco has not
been harried , as Cuba has teen , by Spanish
mlsgovornment and Its resulting discontent ,
rebellion and disorganization. The Island
Is well settled , well cultivated , prosperous
and orderly ; the local administration seems
to bo reasonably efficient and the people
are generally well disposed toward the
United States. It may too assumed , there
fore , that things will go on about as be
fore , with the simple substitution of Amer
ican for Spanish oversight , until a regular
territorial government can be gradually de
veloped ,
Boston Globe : In taking possession of
Porto Hlco wo claim as part of the soil of
fitedom a beautiful , fertile nnd thickly
populated Island In the West Indies. .Prac
tically her whole people have Indorsed and
ratified our claim with real enthusiasm. In
adding this Island to our territories wo have
the great satisfaction of seeing that alle
giance has been gladly transferred from one
of Europe's most reactionary and unenter
prising monarchies to the world's greatest
republic , which long ngo put up the bar of
the "Monroe doctrine" against all schemes
for further aggrandizement In this hemi
sphere of any European monarchy.
Kansas City Star : For a time , at least ,
the government of Porto Rlo will be exer
cised by a military governor , who , it Is
hoped , will not ibo called upon to make any
formidable display of martial force. This
governor should bo the best man who can
bo found for the place , not merely a good
soldier , but gifted with the qualities of
a civil administrator , such as seem to have
been displayed by Dr. Wood In the govern- "
mcnt of Santiago de Cuba. It may be
necessary to Import , some civil employes fcr
the reorganization of the postoffico and
other departments , but It Is to be hoped
that no undesirable speclmcnu of the Amer
ican politician will bo displayed to thu af
frighted gaze of our new citizens.
Philadelphia Htcotd : Thu full effects of
this great change will not bo felt at once
In the field of trade and commerce , since
alien customs and navigation laws must
apply to the Island until congress shall have
provided for the government and control of
tbo territory. Military Jurisdiction as at
present exercised there must bo continued
for a ceaEon ; but the most bu'dunsome of
Imposts , the tonnage tax , will h ? removed at
once , and vessels Hying the American flag
will enjoy , under our coastwlso trade laws ,
a practical monopoly of tbo direct traffic
between the United States and Porto Hlco ,
New York World : The best feature of
the annexation Is that the Porto Hlcans
como not us conquered and unwilling sub-
lects , but with their free and full consent.
They aio eager to become a part of that
"America" to which by their loratlon and
their Interests they feel that they belong.
As an American territory , and eventually ,
no doubt , us a state of the union , there Is
a great future In aroro for tbo "key of the
Antilles. "
WIH.TTI.IJI1 TO A 1'OINT.
llerord : "I saw you klssln * m >
daughter , xlr. "
" \\oll , It WHS your own fault ; you
shouldn't have looked. "
Homnrvlllo Journal : What n world ot
dirrercno * thrr * I * between a fat woman
iitul a stout lady'
Detroit Tree I'ress : "Katharine , you
Hpend too much money on brlo-a-brMc ; it
1 should die you would land In u wldow'n
home1 somewhere. "
"Well , Henry , what of it ? Think what
a lot uf pretty things I would have to
decorate my room with. "
Cleveland 1'l.iln Dealer : "I heard Hlxby
had a light with Uragc. "
"Did you ? Well , on Hlxby's part It was
u Sampson light. "
" \ \ hat's that ? "
"IJIxliy wasn't 'there. "
f
Indianapolis Journal : "Always keep
cool , " exclaimed the man who lives to glvo
ndvlco.
"Yes , " said Mr. Meekton. "Hut don't let
the man who tcmlR to the steam down-
Ktalr.s iR'.ir you say that. Ho runs the Idea
Into the eround. "
Chicago 1'ost : "How did ho net hl.t
money ? '
"Why , ho caught nn accident Insurance
company napping and succeeded In getting-
n. policy that did not prohibit him from
playing on a foot ball team. The company
hasn't iloni' a thins but pay money to him
over since. "
Detroit Journal : "Sho wears such chei %
gowns ! "
Maudu Meredith's patrician Up curled lu
u sneer.
Not HO , Mr. Fordyco Waldrlnghatu.
"They look to bo contly. both In material
nnd workmanship , " he argued.
"Oh , yea , " rejoined Maude. "But i > h'
docs her shopping either on foot or by
street cars ! "
Chicago Tribune : " 'hero's Brooks ? "
asked the outsider who had dropped In.
" 1 haven't eecn him for soverul days.
He's gene to thn Omaha exposition , I
think , replied Hlvers.
"iBU't It rather loncsomu without him ? "
"Vt'H. Say , HankH. would you mlml
reaching over and taking this cigar out
of my vest porket. Thanks. That makes
It scum aa If he were hero. "
Cleveland Plain Dealer : "I love to
think , " said Mlos Tltlln , "of gcntlo Sappho
wandering aloiif ; the Grecian headlands ,
striking wild music from her tuneful harp ,
or Hlttinir on the bcotllng edge of some
rupged clirf "
"With her feet hanging down , " said Mr.
Kent.
And there the conversation ended.
Itl'XMXG A F.VU.M.
It. 1C. Munklttrlek.
When T was young at farming ,
I'd watch the turnip tops ,
Ann iiiiiihiy ho \uHliiiig
For good , big , rousing crops.
I wished for mammoth pumpkins
All others to outweigh :
In short , 1 took to nothing-
But wishing all the day.
A solace uwect and soothing
In every wish would lurk ,
Till dreaming speculation
Seemed surer than hard work.
1 wished my cellar full of
Potatoes with n will ;
1 wished tlu granary groaning
'U 1th corn tu go to mill.
While other farmers wished for
A coed supply of rain ,
I thought It as sound logic
To wish for fruit nnd grain.
And so I went on wishing ,
Contented with my lot ,
In autumn no potatoes „
Were boiling In my pot. ,
I toll you I'll discovered
That wishing only breds
Ki-cn disappointment ; wishing
Won't pull uii choking weeds ;
It won't hoc corn In summer ,
Or husk it In the fall ;
I toll you , boys , that wishing
Won't run a farm ut nil.
That winter my potatoes
I had to go nnd buy
night from my smiling neighbors ,
Who. had a good supply.
They'd slyly nudge their elbows ,
And t'Miclit mi > with a lauilu
That labor's wheat that's golden ,
And speculation chart.
I lnimi > ii this rorrtjly lesson / i ,
And In my heart It seems
Ono day of honest labor
Is worth ten years of dreams.
And now In Idly wishing ,
My duty no'cr I shirk :
Hut just roll up my shirtsleeves ,
And like a beaver work.
Oril DAILY IIL'I.LETIN.
CHICAGO , 111. , Oct. 21 , 1898. A large as-
semblngo of railroad men meets In this city
today , when the Brotherhood of Engineers ,
Firemen , and others will hold simultaneous
pos.slons. Thcso conventions have drawn a
largu attendance of Delegates , who will be
addressed by President McKlnley.
The
Address
To be properly dressed is
Browning , King & Co. There
you will find exactly what you
are looking for and at exactly
the right price. For the last
two days we have been speak
ing about $10 and $ J2.50 over
coats and ulsters. They are
about gone although we can
fit you all right if you want a
coat at either of those prices.
But we now want to introduce
a better coat or ulster. $15.00 is
the grade now , in all styles ot
: loths and of different styles of
make. We have an unusual
large assortment at this price , as
it's the most popular and we
: an assure our patrons a coat at
f 15 equal to any $25 coat that a
merchant tailor can make , and
vve absolutely guarantee the fit ,
quality and style.
\O. % Cor Ut * * UoKjOM * t ,