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One week of the battle of the ballots
but no United States senator from Ne
braska yet.
The battle of. Nebraska 1ms been In
progress nt Lincoln for a week , but the
tug of war Is yet to come.
The man who can pick the winner In
the senatorial race Is In pressing dcmnutl
among camp followers at Lincoln.
The Delaware patriots who are con
tending for Addlcks or nothing , are
evidently banking on options and fu
tures.
From the way tho.se central Chinese
province. * * are pulling ofl' revolts one
might Imagine that they were recently
acquired colonies of the United States.
The days are now half an hour longer
In the morning and half an hour longer
in the evening , but the product of the
legislative grist mill does not keep pace
with the extension.
According to Admiral Walker the
nssL'trf of the Nicaragua Canal com
pany that the senate is trying to buy
for ? r > , C < X,000 ) consist of a hole In the
ground , and that has been Illled up.
The report that Weyler wilt take ,
the portfolio of war is probably true ,
and , considering the taking proclivities
In the past of that Falstallian hero ,
Spain is to be congratulated on getting
off so light.
Senator Quay is now short thirteen
votes of re-election , and , considering the
uncompromising attitude of the demo
crats and- bolting republicans , the
Heaver statesman cannot call his rab
bit's foot into requisition too soon.
The senatorial contest at the Nebraska
state capltol Is approaching the interest
ing stage , but It has not yet achieved
the Montana standard , where ifl.OOO bllM
are Hying promiscuously through the
atmosphere.
Fifty private pension bills passed the
house of representatives at a single
night session , and among these the
usual number of bills to pension men
who log-rolled blllri through congress
to relieve them of the charge of de
sertion thirty-live years after the close
of the war. Who nays republics are
ungrateful ?
The discovery of valuable deposits of
wolframite , at Lead , S. U. , adds a now
Kuurco of great wealth to that state.
This metal , which Is a tungstate of
Iron and manganese , and Is Indispen
sable In the manufacture of certain
grades of steel , Is now almost wholly
supplied to this country by Germany.
It is readily worth if"00 per ton In even
medium grade ore , and If the vein at
liwiil proves what Is claimed for It there
Is probably no gold mine In the state
that Is nearly so valuable.
Chicago has raised the question , Does
not marriage disqualify wunipn to
teach in the public schools ? It Is os.
tlmated there are 700 married women
among the teachers of the Chicago
schools. The school board Is disposed
to weed them out and Us attitude has
caused one of the teachers to publicly
inquire whether the schools are to bo
maintained solely as a refuge for
erudite spinsters. This raises another
very Interesting question , to-wlt : Arc
nil school niar'ms old maids ? Heaven
I
forbid !
One good result of the war and the
consequent precipitation of the expan
sion problem is the repression of the
agitation for closing the doors tighter
against Kuropean Immigration. On the
contrary the present Immigration laws
appear to bo working satisfactorily In al
most every respect except possibly that
the tide of population this way is not
keeping the otHcials particularly over-
busy. The immigration restrictionlsts
evidently were unaware how many people
ple were being kept out of the United
States until they discovered a few mil
lion In the Philippines and orlcnta
islands who could be brought in only l > j
forcible annexation.
The extraordinary opinion rendered by
the attorney general of Kansas and ac
cepted ns legal gospel by the governor
of that state pronouncing all the acts ot
the recent special session of the legis
lature null and void cmphasl/.es the
demand for the fool killer down In the
Sunflower fate.
In Kansas , as In Nebraska , the repub
lican party has for years suffered from
stupid and shortsighted leadership
which refuses to profit by the lessons
of experience and turns a deaf ear to
popular demands for political reform or
redress of grievances. When the attor
ney general of Kansas with one inveep
of the pen seeks to wipe from the stat
ute books all the laws enacted by the
late popullstlc legislature on the ground
that railroad regulation legislation does
not constitute such an emergency as Is
contemplated by the constitution for the
convening of the legislature In special
session , he assumes authority which no
supreme court , state or national , has
ever dared to exercise.
Under every constitution yet framed
In this country the chief executive
whether president or governor is made
the solo Judge of the emergency that
nay prompt the calling of an extra ses
sion of the lawmaklng body. The dis
cretion , once exercised , cannot be re
viewed by any other branch of the gov
ernment except the legislature. If in
Us judgment no emergency exists for
carrying Into'effect the rccommcnda-
tions of the executive or if the emer
gency has passed away the legislature
can adjourn without acting. Having
responded to the call of the populist gov
ernor and acted as part of the law-
naklng body , the republicans of Kansas
are just as much bound to recognize
the validity of Its acts as any other class
of citizens at least until they have been
passed on by some judicial tribunal.
It is amazing that Governor Stanley of
Kansas should , for the sake of antagon
izing the populists , place himself and
his party in the equivocal position of
deliberately Ignoring any law found
ipon the statute books. The natural In
terpretation of such action by the popu
lists will bo to stigmatize him as a cor-
> oratlon catspaw when as a loader of
its party he should exercise the utmost
care to avoid every suspicion of using
his otllce against the interests of the
producers.
No less a republican than Ulysses S.
Grant said while occupying the seat of
George Washington that the best way
to get rid of a bad law Is to enforce It.
If the railroad regulation laws enacted
by the recent Kansas popocratlc legis
lature are unjust or unreasonable they
will be so pronounced by the courts. On
the other hand , should the attorney gen
eral's foolish dictum be adopted ns the
policy of the republicans of Kansas , the
party will again bo forced Into a false
position which must prove disastrous.
Under the law the republican governor
Is vested with the duty to appoint the
members of the now railroad court. If
ho refuses to make these appointments
the Issue will be carried into the cam
paign of this year. If the popocrats
nominate candidates for railroad court
judgeshlps to be elected under the pro
visions of the law , they will be In posi
tion to compM the printing of these
names on the otllclal ballot and the popo-
cratic candidates will be elected with
out opposition. On the other hand let
the republicans recognize and obey the
law and they can , by nominating clean
nnd popular candidates , strengthen the
cause of their party and maintain the
supremacy regained in the last election.
AUF.niC.tXS.
The legislature of British Columbia
has just enacted a law which provides
for excluding Americans from acquiring
mining claims in that province. 1'ro-
tests against this legislation have been
made by the legislature of the state of
Washington and the Chamber of Com
merce of Seattle , while President Me-
Klnley and the joint high commission
have been appealed to to use their in
fluence to secure a modification of the
law. The reason for this distinctly un
friendly legislation Is given in the state
ment of the Victoria Times that "Can
ada Is now quite able to do her own de
veloping with the assistance of Urltlsh
capital" and that the measure Is to protect -
tect British workmen and Urltlsh capi
talists. The fact appears to be that
the rush of Americans to the Atlln gold
llelds had become so great as to
threaten the acquisition of all claims of
any value there by citizens of the
United States. This alarmed the Ca
nadians , winas a matter of self-defense
enacted the alien exclusion law shutting
Americans out from acquiring mining
claims In British Columbia. *
In view of the fact that the mineral
wealth of British Columbia lias been
largely developed by American capital
and enterprise , that uomo of the largest
and best paying mines have been
brought to productiveness nnd dividends
by Americans and that Canadians arc
free to locate or purchase mining prop
erty In the United States , with no other
restrictions than are laid upon our own
citizens , the action of the British Co
lumbia legislature appears entirely Inde
fensible. An act of the present congress
provides that native-born citizens of
Canada shall bo accorded the same
mining rights and privileges in Alaska
and the Northwest territory ns arc ac
corded to citizens of the United States
in British Columbia and the Northwest
territory by the laws of the Dominion
of Canada , or the local laws , rules and
regulations. The law excluding Ameri
cans cannot , therefore , bo defended or
justified on the score of retaliation. As
to protecting British workmen and Brit
ish capitalists , that Is an exceedingly
lame excuse for such legislation.
Ilefcrrlng to the matter when the bill
was pending , the Tacoma Ledger said :
"If the proposed law shutting out
Americans from the rich gold llelds of
Alaska should become operative , It
would most certainly provoke retaliation
on the part of this government and
lead to complications which would
prove alike harmful to British as well
-American interests. The United
States and Canada are bound together
by mutual ties of business and social
life and it would bo the height of folly
for either country to adopt any measure
tending to destroy or even nullify to an }
great degree the cordial relations which
now exist. " It Is Certainly a most In
opportune ( line for mieh legislation wln-n
a commission is endeavoring to adjust
matters In controversy between Can
ada and the United States , but there Is
reason to apprehend that the legislature
of British Columbia will adhere to the
unwise position it lias taken. The matter
has aroused a strong feeling of resent-
uiout among the people directly affected.
( JEffEIlAL WOOD'S TKSTIMOXV.
No American is better authority in
regard to the character of the Cubau
people nnd their Illness for Bolf-gov-
eminent than General Wood , military
governor of Santiago. He" has had a
better opportunity than any other of
our military olllccrs to study them and
Ids opinion in tegard to them Is the
result of Intelligent and unprejudiced
observation.
What General Wood said of the Cu
bans at the dinner given him by the
Union League club of New York has
made a favorable Impression in their
behalf. lie stated that there is noth
ing in the character of the Cubans to
prevent their full appreciation of both
the privileges and responsibilities of
liberty and that if the United States
goes on slowly , patiently and tactfully
the Cubans can surely be put upon their
feet nnd they arc of a disposition which
will compel them to say that it was to
the United States that they ewe their
opportunity. He expressed the opinion
that under the enlightened guidance of
the United States the Cubans will
speedily learn tlioso things with re
spect to sanitation , agricultural Im
provement and the development of the
resources of their Island in many
places untouched which will make It
possible for them ultimately to bring
Cuba to a high degree of prosperity
while maintaining peace and order.
In Santiago all the public places were
filled with representative Cubans with
out exception and they have performed
the duties most satisfactorily. He Bald
the people are cheerful and contented
and the freedom ho has allowed them
in the matter of holding public meetings
and discussing whatever they saw lit
without limit has never been abused.
General Wood made it clear that he is
convinced the Cuban people are capa
ble , after thuy have overcome the evils
which years of oppression have created ,
of self-government. Ho was pessimistic
when ho entered upon the work which
he has so admirably performed , but he
has no such feeling now.
STATE FAIR HELOCAT10X.
The manifest disposition upon the
part of members of the State Board of
Agriculture to relocate the state fair is
not in the least surprising to those who
have been in position to observe the
trend of sentiment. From the day the
newspapers of Omaha exhibited the
hardihood to question the honesty of the
ticket sellers and gate keepers at the
State fair of 1SOT an intensified anti-
Omaha sentiment has existed In the
board. Moreover , the great railroad
corporation upon whose line nt Lincoln
the old State fair grounds arc situated
has no means of ingress to the grounds
at Omaha , and this fact may have some
bearing upon the attitude of the State
Board of Agriculture In reference to re
location. Again , the legislature two
years ago appropriated $100,000 in aid
of the Transmisslssippl Exposition and
demagogues in that body taught the
people iu the interior of the state that
such appropriation was for the beuellt
solely of Omaha and not for the state
at large.
Out of deference to the overshadow
ing importance of the exposition of
1808 the State Board of Agriculture decided -
cided to call the State fair for that year
off , as was done In Iowa. This was
of course a special concession to Omaha ,
and the anti-Omaha members of the
board at this time .believe they are
justified In the assumption that the
metropolis ilins nothing more it can
reasonably ask at their hands.
It has long been doubtful whether
the policy of putting the State fair on
wheels can be considered a sound one.
Many coutcud , that the State fair nhould
bo located permanently at the Capital
City , or at some town near the popula
tion center of the state , and that the
state should appropriate money for the
erection of permanent buildings for ex
hibits. Under existing llnanclal condi
tions , however , the state obviously is
not In position now to undertake such
a vast scheme of expenditure , but It
may be that such policy can be adopted
in the future.
As to Omaha's claim to another live-
year term locution of the State fair ,
we believe that this city added as much
to the success attending the four ex
hibitions here as did the State fair con
tribute to the welfare of the city.
Thousands ot people came not only to
visit the fair , but also to view the
metropolis of the state , whoso manifold
attractions always hold out allurements
for the average Nebraskan. Wo be
lieve that the location of the fair at
Omaha for the coming five years would
be the means of Increasing the gate
receipts over and above the highest
revenues that can be expected at Lin
coln , and it may be safely contended
that the administration of the affairs
of the board would bo more economic
ally , nnd wo might say honestly , con
ducted under 'the searchlight scrutiny
of the metropolitan press :
COST Of THE I'HlUl'l'lA'ES.
Edward Atkinson estimates that tlio
administration of the Philippines will
cost the United States $178,000,000 per
annum. Hepreseutatlvo Swanson of
Virginia , a member of the house ways
and means committee , puts it at SfUOO-
000,000 , while no one who has studied
the question has attempted to place
It at a lower figure than $105,000,000.
Probably Mr. Atkinson's estimate is
nearly the correct one , as he has given
the subject the closet nnd most painstaking -
taking investigation , which , in a man
of Ills knowledge of and fitness for the
work , should secure a great degree of
accuracy. To defray this expense what
amount can wo derive from the reve
nues of the Islands ?
Under the dominion of Spain the
most that was realized from the Phil
ippines was $13,000,000 per annum. To
raise that .sum Spain levied an export
duty In addition to the outrageous taxes
collected from the Inhabitants of the
Islands. That our administration of the
Philippines could not produce the
amount of revenue that Spain enjoyed
Is conclusively proved by two facts.
In the first place , we cannot and will
not subject the Filipino ti > the extor
tionate taxation Imposed by the ty
ranny ot his old master , and In the
next place we cannot , under the ooustl-
tutlon of the United States , lay an
export duly. Just how much revenue
was derived from the old export duty
can only bo approximated , but it was
not less than from ? -4,000,000 to $ r ,000-
000 per annum. Our rate of taxation
would probably not bo more than f > 0
per cent of the old , which would , of
course , decrease the revenues several
millions more. From this It would
seem that should we derive from the
Philippines one-half the revenues
yielded to Spain under the most fa
vorable conditions wo should be doing
well.
That would leave a net deficiency of
something like $170,000,000 for the tax
payers of this country to make good.
But the question of how to make it
good Is one not so easily answered.
The extraordinary expenses Incurred
by the war will , under the most fa
vorable circumstances , create a defi
ciency of over $100,000,000 , and these
expenses will be reduced very little , If
any , so long as we shall continue to
hold the Philippines with an army and
to administer the government of Cuba
and Porto Ulco. Therefore , should wo
marry ourselves to the doctrine of
Asiatic expansion we may expect not
only a continuation of the present war
tax , but an increased burden in the
form of additional taxes or bond Issues.
EDUCATING TUB FIUl'IXOS.
Senator Nelson of Minnesota , In his
speech In the senate Friday , said that
our duty to the Filipinos "is to breathe
into them the life and spirit which will
enable them to enjoy and appreciate the
government and privileges that are to
be given to them. " In other words ,
they must be educa'ted to accept Ameri
can political Ideas and methods. One
of the more conservative of the organs
of expansion , the Brooklyn Eagle , is of
the opinion that it Is a campaign of
education that must be carried on in
the Philippines. "The first lesson , "
says that paper , "must bo that the
purposes of the United States In those
islands are identical with those which
Agulualdo and the native congress
would bring about by force ; that under
our protectorate the people will enjoy
a freedom greater than they have
known aud that order and justice will
bo observed where oppression and cor
ruption had their abiding places. They
must bo made also to understand that
our material resources nnd our expert
leaders of industry can do far more for
the islands and the Islanders than the
people can do for themselves at pres
ent. " The Eagle further says that
the natives must be made to under
stand that under our protection they
are free to make their own laws to
meet local oxigeucics ; that there will
be no interference with native legisla
tive bodies which do not propose a violation
lation of the moral code or rebellion
against our Hag ; that it Is as much to
our Interest at * to theirs that the In
dustries and trade of the east shall bo
developed , employment given to all and
poverty reduced.
This is the humanitarian point of
view nnd It Is plausible. But what if
the Filipinos say to us , "Wo are quite
willing to bo educated ; wo are disposed
to listen to any suggestions from
Americans intended to promote our
moral and material welfare ; but we re
fuse to be regarded as children nnd
Insist that we are capable of govern
ing ourselves. " This in effect is what
they are saying. "Give us liberty and
progress will be the watchword of our
citizens , " said one of the representa
tives of Agulnaldo who have come to
the United States iu the interest of
Philippine ( Independence. What shall
be our answer ? Shall we tell these
people that they are mistaken , that they
don't know themselves , that their as
sumption that they are capable of gov
erning themselves is absurd ? That is
the expansionist Idea. The advocates
of making the Philippines American
territory talk of the people of those
Islands as if they were all without in
telligence and especially lacking in
ideas of government. Unquestionably
they arc not as wise In this respect
as we , yet some of them arc demon
strating that they are able to carry on
a government in an entirely orderly
way and to make its authority re
spected. Perhaps It is not an Ideal
government , according to American
standards , but neither Is that of Mexico
or those of the republics of Contra ! and
South America. It is a government
suited to the governed and If the people
ple there arc satisfied with It , as they
appear to be , no outside people have
any right to Interfere.
The assumption that it is the duty of
the United States to force its rule nnd
authority upon an unwilling alien people
ple is utterly fallacious and Indefensi
ble. There Is no such duty. Even if
It were true , as asserted by Senator
Nelson , that the Filipinos arc threat
ened with anarchy and despotism , it is
not our duty to compel them to submit
to n rule they do not want , for that
.would be a despotic proceeding , how
ever benevolent our Intentions. But It
Is not apparent that the Filipinos uro
so threatened. The provisional govern
ment they have set up is having no
trouble , so far as the world knows , In
performing Its functions and there is
no evidence that it Is more despotic
than the governments of some of the
most civilized countries. Our duty to
the Philippine people Is essentially the
same us our duty to the Cubans , which
Is to establish peace and order and
when that is accomplished leave them
to govern themselves , doing all wo can
in the meantime to instruct them in the
principled of self-government.
Some of the eastern papers are very
much exercised over Senator Gorman's
future. Of course it is a grave ques
tion and one not easy of solution , but
as the senator has , like "Bertie , the
I > nmb , been there , " nnd came away
with about $ . ' 1KK)00 ( ) ( ) , ho may be able
to struggle along on that pittance until
the matter can be settled with due re
gard to the rights of all concerned ,
That Nevada solon who Is reported
to have sold his vote for $30 Is pursuing
a very foolish policy In thus bearing
the market. The legislature should In
vestigate nnd promptly put a stop to
It , for If that kind of thing continues
It will disorganize the market nnd may
destroy the mnall margin of pro lit left
In the business.
No Warrant fur lllillcnle ,
Chicago Record.
These -who arc disposed to rldlculo the
name of Hello should remember that the
Filipinos may some day bo moved to re
taliate upon Paw Paw , Ponkwassett , Walla
Walla and Androseoggln.
Oil nil Old Trail.
Indianapolis News.
There Is nothing new In the alleged dis
covery of Nikola Tcsla that the germs of
disease may ho killed by the application of
several thousaud volts of electricity , The
bacilli of the disease of crime have been
treated br this method , for some tlmo at
Sing Sing -with marked success.
Stook of Money
Indianapolis Journal.
The stock of money In , circulation in the
United States Increased $20,303,722 during
the month of November , the aggregate on
December 1 being $1,886,879,504. The treas
ury statement for the first week In January
shows that the money In circulation In
creased $10,421,908. The Increase of cur
rency during the year was at the rate ot
$14,000,000 a month every dollar as good
as gold.
One TriiNt < o Jn\r.
New York Commercial.
So the chewing gum consolidation , with a
capital stock of $15,000,000 , Is to 'burgeon
forth Into full bloom In the merry , merry
springtime. If the chewers -will only swear
off they will have the combine at their
mercy. Hero is an opportunity for a prac
tical assault upon a gigantic trust. But
probably persons addicted to the uninviting
habit will keep on using their Jaws only In
the old way.
IIlK llooni for Shipyard * .
Boston Transcript.
This will bo a great year In the American
shipyards , for In addition to vessels aggre
gating 400,000 tons .building when this
month opened contracts arc being prepared
for many others Including two Pacific lines
Intended to bo record 'breakers. ' The trans
fer of a number of steamers In the Pacific
trade from the British to the American
flag and the .bestowal of our register on
several good sized prlzo vessels will give
our "statistical position" among mercan
tile powers a considerable boom.
Industrial Conqucnt ot llrltnln.
Buffalo' Express.
The report of the United States consul at
Edinburgh , to the effect that American
competition In steel , engines and machinery
and leather goods Is having an Injurious
effect upon Scotch industries , Is ono of the
many proofs of the success of our manufac
tures In Invading1 the European market.
That moro Is ihoard about this success in
Great Britain than In other European coun
tries probably Is duo to no small extent
to the fact that competition there is open
to all and that the best goods win on their
merits.
niovrliiK Up Good Money.
Chicago Chronicle.
An Itemized statement of the expense of
Dr. Catling's experiment with an eight-inch
cast steel clvlllzer and enllghtcner at Sandy
Hook impresses us with the high cost ot ful
filling our duty to humanity. In the first
place , congress appropriated $40,000 for the
building ot the gun and $15,000 more was
appropriated for the construction of'a cast
steel mortar. Then the Ordnance board had
to appropriate $18COO more to test the doc
tor's work. Then the whole business burst
at the first flro and $73,600 of your Undo
Sam's good money went whirling into the
blue empyrean.
ClnlnmntH for Colon'tt Dnit.
Indianapolis Journal.
Spain Is not to have an undisputed title
to the remains of Christopher Columbus , the
government at San Domingo having set up
a counter claim. The United States consul
at San Domingo City says there has recently
been erected In a Catholic cathedral In that
city a monument or mausoleum In honor and
memory of Christopher Columbus , which Is
Intended to servo as a final resting place for
his remains. The consul general says that
on December C the remains of the great dis
coverer were placed In the new sepulcher
with appropriate ceremonies. This Is merely
a revival of an old dispute. It is agreed
on all hands that the discoverer's remains
were taken from Seville to San Domingo In
1530 and burled there , but It has been de
nied that those which were removed to Ha
vana in 170C were genuine. As long as both
claimants arc satisfied almost any old skele
ton will do.
TIIOU11L13S OF TUB IUCII.
ExircmcH in Which < hc Swell * Are
Driven for Novelty.
Philadelphia Times.
The power to possess that which anyone
else has or may have Is not satisfying oven
to the multi-milllotiatre , who IMS but to sign
his name to a check and call the treasures
of the world at tils command. After the
first experience of newly acquired wealth
there comes satiety , that foe -which attacks
with subtle undermining force the castle of
contentment and makes novelty appear amore
moro desirable prize than the accumulated
Indications of money's power , as exemplified
In his art treasures , his gorgeous raiment
and his rare entertainments.
Others are able to secure by gold Just as
much as ho possesses , for what money has
bought money may buy , but the vein of or
iginality , tlio peculiar out-of-thc-ordlnary
quality Is what It cannot achieve without
the aid of mental 'force directed In new
lines of thought. Thus the millionaire , hav
ing run the gamut of gorgcousness and cx-
cluslvencss , sighs for something absolutely
novel and In his desire for such goes to ex
tremes that make the hoi pollol gasp and the
average mortal have doubts of his sanity ,
Tlio latest ebullition prompted 'by ' thla
craving is the society Cakewalk. Years ace
the fantastic steps , the physical gyrations
and the conscious smirk were never seen
beyond the environment of the plantation.
Dusky belles and their partners walked for
the cake In the truest spirit of competition
and little dreamt that later on the stage
would give their pot diversion Its recognition
which today society encores and In which
It participates.
The fair-skinned damsels of the four hun
dred have brought their superior Intelligence
to bear upon this form of entertainment and
the steps taken in a Louis Quatorzo ball
room are much moro Intricate and graceful
than those that were wont to win applause
In a log cabin In the "quarters. " The vaude-
vlllo show brought Into the homes of the
wealthy Is also an Indication of tliU zeat
for the unusual , while to oat beefsteak in
one's fingers In a grimy dungeon pleases so
ciety's pets for the moment far moro than
to sit down to the most daintily appointed
table. "Novelty , novelty , give us novelty , "
Is the cry , and whether in securing it the
votaries of excitement are called upon to
Invade the slums or wrest the honors from
the cheapest song and dance artists matters
not , eo long as the now note Is struck , with
out which the barmonlca ot n millionaire's
life are to him dull and tuneless. j
MKCTI.AU SHOTS AT Till : I'l I.IMT.
Philadelphia liocord : The clmpl.iln of the
Dc-laviiuo lioiifo of rrpronentntlvcs lias
prayed that the Almighty might parnlyzu
the hand of bribery In the senatorial con-
ted. The prayer could bo adapted for use
In other states. But what Is the country to
think of tlio legislative virtue that needs
to bo braced with a special dispensation of
palsy from heaven ?
Springfield Republican : The American
Bible society publishes the report of ita
commissioner to Manila , Uev. Dr. John It.
Hykcs. Dr. Hykes fears that If the Fil
ipinos were granted Independence It would
bo "extremely doubtful If any Protestant
missionary work could bo done Iu the Is
lands. " Hciico Dr. Hykes favors annexa
tion. Another thing this man ot God favors
Is the banishment of "every Spanish friar"
from the archipelago , which would bo quite
as Spanish as ono ot the religious decrees
of Philip II.
Indianapolis Journal : The presi
dent of Yankton college , In South
Dakota , lias come to the conclusion that
there are too many churches in that state
for the success of any ot them nnd sug
gests that the leaders of the different de
nominations divide the state so that each
shall occupy a portion to tlio exclusion ot
others. It Is evident that the college man
has Ignored the Important clement of con
flicting creeds , which would bo a very Im
portant factor If people of ono denomination
were forced to join another.
Kansas City Star : After four years' ex
perience as an undenominational minister ,
the Hov. Thomas Dlxon , Jr. of New York
has abandoned his People's church and re
turned to the fold of the Baptist church.
Ho left the ministry ot his denomination
because ho believed In union of the forces
of the evangelical faiths and felt that In
disunion there was weakness and frittering
of effort. Now ho says ho was mistaken
and ho has since been convinced that nn
organic church would not bo no strong as
the denominational churches and there is
no demand for an obliteration of church
divisions between the Baptists , Methodists ,
Presbyterians , Congrcsatlonnllsts. Campbell-
itcs and other evangelical churches. There
is this logic In Dr. Dlxon's assertion , that
a vast church , without a strong central gov
ernment and constituted on congregational
lines , would , perhaps , disintegrate and lose
Its enthusiasm and directness , because the
system of each congregation governing It
self U not adapted for a great body. One
can easily fancy the fate of the Roman
Catholic church It the central power ot
Rome were withdrawn and each parish
was not subordinate , by strong motives , to
the machinery of the great church. In
other words , Dr. Dlxon now believes that the
Catholic church is best as it Is and that
the denominations are the best form for
Protestantism.
PERSONAL , AND OTHERWISE.
"Rebel" Aguinaldo's voice does not burden
the coblo these days. His silence indicates
that his fencea are in good repair.
LI Hung Chang Is .troubled . with swol
len legs. What he needs la a senatorial
contest to pull them to their uornml con
dition.
A marked scarcity of $1,000 legislative
bills is the most noticeable feature of sena
torial politics in Montana. Two $300 bills
are Just as smooth , artistic and fetching.
Sarah Bernnardt soys : "The Americans
behave in the theater as in church. They
are generous of applause and quick to catch
a point. I adore them. " Oh , you old dar
ling ! Coming over soon , eh ?
Imitation is regarded as the slncercst
flattery , but it is not a safe practice. A
frisky cow attempted to Imitate Mrs.
O'Leary's famous milk tank in a Chicago
suburb and paid the penalty. She Is dead ,
probably embalmed.
These who can appreciate delicate and de
licious American humor should follow the
accounts ot the temperance crusade recently
Inaugurated In Kentucky. The rallying err
of the crusaders is not "Patronize homo
industry. "
When a woman sues a man for breach of
promise , putting the damages at $20,000 , and
gets a verdict for one measly copper cent ,
she Is in a mood to appreciate what a cold ,
heartless world this Is. Her opinion of
the Jury would eet a house afire.
The kidnaping of a Chicago bride is
classed as a remarkable feat. Two ot them.
Old Ceronlmo , who displayed remarkable
tact for corralling dollars at the exposition ,
Is now on a reservation near Wichita , Kan , ,
and is said to be losing his mind. Ho lost
his grip ten years ago.
Tie beggars of San Francisco , like other
capitalists , have organized a trust , known
as the "Moochers * club. " A satisfactory di
vision of territory and receipts is made
every day , and a lawyer lias been cmpleyed
to defend them against the tyranny of the
police. The combine is so perfect and its
trasury BO opulent that the members no
longer scoot for shelter when a cop ap
pears.
Paymaster General Thaddeus II. Stanton
Is steadily shaking off the grip , a fact that
will cause rejoicing among the countless
friends of that popular army officer. Gen
eral Stanton is about to retire from the
service , having reached the ago limit , and
will go Into private life with the rare credit
and satisfaction of having , during the Cu
ban war , disbursed army supplies against
which no officer or private filed a complaint
or uttered a kick.
Complete returns from the Minnesota
state election of last November show that
the good roads constitutional amendment
was adopted by a largo majority. The vote
stood 70,043 for to 38,017 against , or nearly
two to ono in its' favor. The _ amendment
provides for state aid in the building ot
roads and was passed by the legislature in
1897 , to be submitted to a vote of the people
at the next election. The largo voto.lt
received shows liow popular the good roads
movement is In Minnesota.
NO EMIGRANTS NEEDED.
Money < h ttnly American Article
AVt'lconic In Hawaii.
Collier's Weekly.
There is one of our now territorial acquisi
tions to which American citizens will feel
no temptation to emigrate. In Hawaii there
corns to bo no opening for professional
acquirements and abilities , or for skilled ,
or even unskilled , labor. It Is probably true
of all countries that there is room at the
top , but , In the Hawaiian archipelago , the
top Is unusually crowded with native-born
or long-resident competitors. There are still
opportunities for persons commanding largo
amounts ot capital to engage In the produc
tion of sugar , coffee and fruit for export , but
those Americans who have considerable sums
of money at their disposal would bo apt to
do quite as well at home. As for lawyers , It
Is well to remember that the Honolulu bar
comprises some seventy members , a number
more than great enough to transact all the
law Business of the country. Ot physicians
and dentists , there arc already as many en
gaged In private practice as are to be found
In communities of similar size In the United
States. Of white mechanics , the supply Is
already larger than the demand. The num
ber of European and American mercantile
houses Is , even now , out of proportion to
the trade of the Islands , and they are sub
jected to sharp competition from the Chinese
and Japanese. Skilled domestic service has
long been In the hands of the Chinese , and
Americans have no chance ot ousting them
from that field of employment. For ell
kinds of unskilled labor the market Is over
stocked , and Amerlan citizens would not
submit to work for the wages with which
the Portuguese and native Hawatlans are
ocntont. On the whole , Hawaii will bo a
good place to ntay away from , so far as
those of our countrymen who have to earn
i a living are concerned.
It I , AST * 1'ltOM HAM'S HORN.
The covctoti ? man sows hln own thistles.
Hnvy drops poison Into all our plranurn.
Strength Is exhibited In the steady pull
moro than In the jerk.
An Interrogation point makes a poor pit-
low for a troubled heart.
The worldly church administers a killing
remedy to the dying world.
No man can ever bo right until ho ac
knowledges ho has been wrong.
Some public < urn'l'ra ire constrained be
cause private prayer Is restrained.
The devil has to .pry the business man' *
door open , but that of the Idler is a stand
ing invitation to him.
DOMESTIC I'
Indianapolis Journal : "I am told that h
Is her ilfth husband. "
bay , it must bo awful to a man to feel
that his wife looks on him us a mere habit. "
nppord : "lloxv do you know they
are not a brldnl couple ? "
Uccaiigt ) his nlr of proprietorship Is Al
ready beginning to \\vi\r off. "
Detroit Free Press : "Oh. mamma , I'm
MJisernblc. . I know Hint I'm not fully In
Harold's ooiilldonco. Did papa ever koto
anything from you , mamma ? "
"Nothing Unit 1 ? , nothing but money. "
Cleveland Leader : "Does your wife ever
get you up to hunt for burglars at nlRht ? "
"No. She tried It once , but 1 mnilo her ire
ahead nml hold tlici candle. Shu has never
hoard anybody prowlliiK around downstair *
since. "
Somorvlllo Journal : The overage rnaldtn
would rather marry a poet than a brewer
'llio nverago widow would rather marry a
brewer than a poet.
Cincinnati Knqu'.rrr : "O , that I should
hcvo married a runny man I" she walled.
"What Is the matter , dear ? " asked her
most Intimate friend.
"He cnme homo and told m ho had ft
mire way to keep Jolly from molding- tha
top , and when 1 asked him how ho said to IV
turn it upside down. "
Detroit Journal : "A vacation of two
weeks to Ret married ? Isn't that rather a
short tlmo ? "
"Oh , you know we've given , up having *
high church wedding1. "
Chicago News : "Why do you hold that
Miss Perktnham Is not your social equal ?
Her father Is one of the wealthiest men In
this part of the country , Isn't he ? "
"Yes : but my parents were married by a
minister. Hers wore Joined by a justice of
the peace. "
Indianapolis Journal : "Is your husband's
Illness anything critical ? "
"That is Just what It Is. He deco nothing
but llnd fault all day long. "
Chicago Post : They were preparing for a
banquet at which both BOXCS were to have
representation.
"Don't ask mo to speak tonight , " she said.
" 1 never have to ask you to do that , " he
answered.
SI'HIXCi'S A-COMIN' .
Denver Post. I
Winter tiny a ' 11 soon bo past ,
Sin-lnrtlmo ' 11 bo sunny , ' '
Time's a llyln' mighty fast.
Don't you worry , honey !
Scent o' ( lowers ' 11 fill the nlr ,
Ore-et our eyes with beauty rare ,
Sendln' uleasuro everywhere
Can't bo bought fur money.
Through the soft an' balmy air
Blrda ' 11 be a wlngln' ,
Soothln' all our earthly care
With their Jolly slngln' .
Woods ' 11 fairly dance with glee ,
Fields bo rluo with melody
AH they hop from tree to tree ,
Voices Jest a rlnuln' .
So in life ; the snows may fall ,
Snows of care an' sorrow.
Clouds above us , like a pall ,
May our pleasures harrow ,
But the spring ' 11 come again ,
Though today be dark with pain ,
W will sing1 a glad refrain.
On the aunny morrow.
If the clouds are swlngln' low ,
FJHIn' you with sadness ,
If your cares seenT drlvln' you
Mighty close to madness.
Jest as winter yields to spring.
Bo your troubles will take wlnjr ,
And your heart asuln will sing
Merry songs o' gladness.
If your life's a wintry waste ,
By thecarefrost riven ,
If you never get a taste
Of the Joys of llvln' ,
At the Oawn of comln' sprlngr
Birds of Joy will o'er you wing1 ,
Flowers will around you cling ,
Uakln * earth a heaven.
No
Amount
of
Blowing
Will sell goods.
Our clothing is its own
best
advertisement ,
and if we can but persuade you
to visit our store ,
and see for yourself how
handsomely tailored our suits
and overcoats are ,
we have no concern as to
where you'll buy.
Prices just now at their lowest ,
And this
is especially true if you are a
judge of clothes
and of values , in both
of which respects we offer you
our best judgment
and advice.
But what is more ,
we back up our proposition
with an absolute
and unequivocal guarantee
that everything shall be
precisely as represented
and the
very best to be had anywhere
for the money.
