Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 September 1898 — Page 3

MY POPULIST FRIEND

■ ■ -A FARMER’S WIFE TEACHES A LESSON IN CONSISTENCY. •® er Husband's Pride in Ownership of the War Bonds of “a Country Brought to the Verge of Moral, Political and Material Ruin.** “We get them,” said my Populist friend, as he came blithely up the .gravel walk that leads to the front porch of his cozy country home. His wife did not look up. “I tell you,” he continued, “it does me as much good this time, to subscribe my mite to the government loan as it did to go to the front myself, thirty odd years ago.” Still no response from the little woman, rocking on the porch. “What a glorious war this has been!” ■and he grew enthusiastic. “What a real nation we are! W T hat a grand old man Uncle Sam is, anyhow! Think of sit! Think of it, I say,” he fairly shrieked to the unruffled lady in the chair. “When Spain was trying to borrow a few millions to patch up her dilapidated old navy, Uncle Sam shoved his hand -down in his pocket, pulled out fifty mil--lions in cold cash, handed it over to McKinley and said, ‘Get ready.’ McKinley got gun factories going, powder factories going, men and boys going .here and there, camping, drilling, moving to the front. Dewey at Manila, whizz! One-third of the Spanish navy at the bottom of the sea; Sampson and Schley at Santiago, whoop! The pride of Spain’s navy full of holes and burning on the beach; the boys in Cuba, twenty-five thousand Spanish fighters surrender to them. Porto Rico captured without a struggle. It’s great. It makes me feel like celebrating. More money, wanted; did we have to go to Europe for it?” He paused for a reply, which did not come, and then he proceeded: “No, we didn’t, not a bit of it; we .didn’t have to go anywhere. The people just said, ‘Here it is, six times over if you want it.’ We get our share of the bonds, it makes me feel good;” and he strutted back and forth in front of the porch, seeming to imitate the walk of the proud peacock not far off, but the woman said nothing. “But that isn’t all,” he said. “Think •of us commercially. What do you think -of making Europe and other lands fork •over six hundred million dollars in dean cash for the difference due us in the deals of the past year? Aren’t we •somebody, though?” Then her lips moved. She spoke, her voice as deep and as solemn as she •could make it; her eyelashes not lifted; iher features expressionless. He listened to the words: “ ‘We meet in the midst of a nation ■brought to the verge of moral, political and material ruin.’ ” Like a voice from the tomb it sounded to him. At first my Populist friend seemed atunned; then he was angry. His arms flew in the air, his jaw moved, and bis whiskers beat the wind; but so enraged was he that he could utter not a word. Finally, in despair, he sat •down upon the porch steps and buried his face in his hands. “Cruel, I know it is cruel,” said the little woman in her softest, meekest voice; “but that is one of the first phrases in the first national declaration of your great Populist party. That was the corner-stone on which you Imilded; it was the belief in those conditions that brought your party into ■existence. Think of it, what a libel on a great and good people! What are you going to do with that declaration ■of ‘ruin,’ anyhow? Why not frame it, and send it to Spain? I don’t know of any one else who could get any satisfaction out of it; but, in the light of recent historic events, it would be a difficult task to get even her to believe It.”

“But that was six long years ago,” plaintively pleaded my Populist friend. “But yon are still following the trail ■onto which that infamous declaration led you; and that is what hurts me,” she answered, impatiently. “Think of It yourself; think of it. Can a great and growing nation make a complete change in morals in six years? When was there more evidence that Divine Providence was guiding a nation than we have at this time? Think of our war for humanity; think of Dewey and Manila; think of Santiago; think of Spain's navy practically ruined and but one man of ours killed in doing It. Would the hand of Divine Providence «o protect a nation that was on the verge of moral ruin? Would a wicked and depraved people wage such a war for humanity as ours has waged? “Financial ruin, too! Think of that. All those millions of dollars are being loaned to the government by the people, plain, hard-working, economical people, such as you. And yet you say In your great national platform that we Are on the verge of material ruin. How dare you look Truth In the face and follow the footstep* of the party which uttered that libel? " ‘Material ruin!’ Yes, the difference In our trade with nations of the world was more than six hundred million •dollars in our favor, but, groat as It Is, that tells only a small part of the story. It Is no comparison with our Internal growth. England's most reliable statistician now asserts that we have become the richest nation on the face of the globe, and he furnishes the figures the prove It. Yet you follow blindly in the lead of men who declared that we are on the brink, ready to topple over Into all sorts of ruin." “But that was six years ago. I say, and what makes you always bring that up?” said my Populist friend, somewhat defiantly. “Take our later acts; we were a new party then.”

The mischievous smile began to play about the lips of the good wife, as she said: “Very well, your later acts, then. Out in the barn loft is a banner which you lugged about in one of your ‘reform’, parades of two years ago. It reads: • A VOTE FOR M’KINLEY • • MEANS * • 25 CTS A BUSHEL FOR WHEAT * • AND * • 10 CTS A BUSHEL FOR CORN. * »»♦»***»♦»•*• “How much will you charge to carry that to town now?” My poor Populist friend was hurt. Would that Banquo’s ghost of a banner never down ? Hadn’t the men in town made life miserable for him, and hadn’t they silenced his ‘arguments’ by reminding him of it, and now must it be brought to his very threshold? Had the really tender-hearted wife known how he had suffered for the folly of believing too implicitly in the political predictions of demagogic reformers, I believe she would have pitied him rather than have twitted him of his more recent folly. But she was kind even in her seeming cruelty, for he persisted in that folly. Her motive was to bring him back to the paths of political rectitude.—E. G. Pipp, in American Economist. Gov. Tanner'* Speech. Governor Tanner opened the Republican campaign in Illinois with a speech at Golconda. The address is local in its tenor and is devoted mainly to what Republicanism and Democracy mean in Illinois. Govenor Tanner is in a position to speak with knowledge and authority as to the outcome ’of the last Democratic administration, and he reviews in detail the management of the state finances and the state institutions. His summing up of Altgeld’s so-called “business administration,” expressed in figures, Is $922,041 plundered and stolen by Altgeld appointees, $1,532,687 borrowed mopey, and $2,059,225 treasury deficit. As a campaign argument there is a multiplicity of details and a directness of statement which will keep Altgeld busy iSa answering during the entire campaign and for some time after. As to the national issues Involved in the late war, the governor is sound and takes a position which will be indorsed by Illinois Republicans. Our flag has been hoisted in distant and strange places, and we will keep it there; barbarism has made its conquests in the past, ■why may not the spirit of humanity and civilization claim some of the w’aste places of the earth? If monarchy and aristocracy can partition Africa and China, why may not a people’s republic, with its free institutions, go forth and in the spirit of universal humanity place its shield over the homes and lives of the millions who have been downtrodden? Why should not new lands be opened to American trade as well as to the trade of the nations of Europe?” This is good, sound Tribune. A Brood Worth Defending.

Dispose* of Senn. The Chattanooga Times puts Dr. Nicholas Senn, the Chicago physician who has been giving much aid and comfort to the yellow journals who have been attacking the war department, in a most ridiculous light. In an Interview given September 1, Senn claimed he had warned the Washington authorities before the soldiers were sent to Chickamauga that the place was not fit for a camp, that typhoid fever was bound to come, but that his protests bad gone unheeded. The Times draw’s the deadly parallel on Dr. Senn, and prints side by side with his late Interview, a signed letter printed June 10, In which Senn declares that Chickamauga Park is admirably adapted for a large camp; that it contained shade which would furnish protection from the burning rays of a semitropical sun, and open fields for a drill ground. He then declared that the supply of pure water was ample, that malaria had nearly disappeared from that part of.the country, and that the troops were In excellent condition as regards their health. This disposes of Senn. Before he can get any further hearing, he must Inform the public as to when he told the truth, in June or in September.-Cedar Rapids Republican. Fame Old Bonner. The sliver and tariff questions will necessarily be the great issues in 1900, and the Democracy should emphasize that fact on every proper occasion.— Kansas City Times. This is the conciliation expressed by almost the entire body of Democratic throughout the United States. The few exceptions to be noted relate to the currency issue, and are mostly to be found tn journals located In the Large '"Mmmerclal centers of the

Eastern States. So far ns the tariff Is concerned there is hardly a single exception. “Protection No Longer Necessary” is the cry that is now most frequently heard. Its enemies can neither expunge nor explain away the splendid record of the past year that Stands to the credit of the American policy, but they have by no means abandoned the intention of fighting for the control of Congress in 1898 and the Presidency in 19tK) under the banner of free trade and free silver. X _ lowa Demo-Pop-Sit Platform. Reading the lowa Democratic platform of this year, and the speech made by “Sub-Squirt” Stuart as the temporary chairman of the convention which adopted that platform, should be sufficient to cause every Intelligent voter In lowa to vote the Republican ticket next November. It will not be denied that that platform calls for “the free and unlimited coinage of silver and gold at the ratio of 16 to 1,” for it so declares in the words we have quoted, and it then says: We impeach the Republican party of criminal insincerity in declaring for bimetallism in the national platforms of 1888 and 1892 and for international bimetallism in 1896, and now in its latest State platform unequivocally committing itself to the gold standard. And we denounce as being dangerous to the public welfare its proposal for legislation involving the conversion of the 500,000,000 silver dollars and the $346,000,000 of greenbacks, first into exclusive gold obligations and next info an interest bearing bonded debt, and filling the vacuum created by the obliteration of the nearly $1,000,000,000 of legal tender money with non-legal tender bank notes. Think of an lowa state convention attempting to deceive the voters of the state with such flagrant falsehoods as those in the last sentence of the foregoing resolution adopted by the Democratic state convention at Marshalltown.—Des Moines Register. Welcome the Gold Democrats. The gold standard Democrats will be welcomed in the Republican party forever, and especially until after the gold standard principle lias, been enacted into the laws, and placed in the national constitution beyond the reach of the demagogues who deceive and mislead their deluded follower's on all the dishonest money schemes they can devise. The gold standard principle must be made “the paramount issue” until It has been fully and forever settled that all the howling malcontents who can be rallied under a dishonest money standard cannot accomplish the object of their wholly destructive schemes.

McKinley Was a Soldier. “Nothing is too good for the soldier boys,” said President McKinley in a quiet talk with a prominent Ohio man a few days ago. That has been the spirit of the whole administration in this war. If subordinates, through inexperience or otherwise, have not always carried out that idea, no one can regret it more keenly than President McKinley. Directly Traced. The Immense decrease of imports of foreign merchandise can be directly traced to the Dingley tariff, for with our Increased prosperity and ability to purchase, our people have used more than in any previous year, but Instead of purchasing foreign products they have been supplied with home products.—Tacoma Ledger. Nothing to Criticise. With imports decreasing and exports increasing, there is pone left to criticise the beneficial results of the Dingley bill, which Democracy conceded would decrease our Imports, but claimed would destroy our foreign markets.—Ogden (Utah) Standard. Cause of Disturbance. The war with Spain didn't disturb the business of the country half so much as the Popocrats’ attack on the stability of our currency. Current Political Opinions. As it appears to the lowa City Republican, the motto of the lowa Democrats Is: “Anything for office.” An exchange suggests that the name of the ( Democratic party should be changed to “disaster party.” The middle-of-the-road Pops believe in meeting trouble more than threequarters of the way.—Washington Post. Silver Prophet Chandler Is without honor In his own country of New Hampshire. Go, West, old man; go West.—Syracuse Post. If the Colorado Silver Republicans Intend to “vote as they shoot” our old friend Scattering probably will be elected.—Chicago Times-Herald. Congressman Bailey displays wonderful skill or marvelous misfortune in getting on the wrong side of public questions.—St. Ixniis Globe-Democrat With the resignation of Bynum from the chairmanship of the gold Democracy, one of the largest bluffs that ever amused the American people is called off. —Chicago Record. The middle-of-the-road Populists are early In the field with their presidential ticket for 1900, but they will find it difficult to keep it In the middle of the road or anywhere In sight for two years.—Boston Journal. It would not be surprising If the fall elections should result In the return of Kansas, Nebraska and South Dakota to the Republican fold, in spite of the dead weight of Republican Inertia to be overcome In the off year.-St. Paul Pioneer Press. Let all the Republican state conventions follow New’ Hampshire's demand that the flag which George Dewey raised In the Philippines and of which he now says. “I hope it will fly there foreVer," shall uot be hauled down by a Republican president.—New York Sun.

INDIANA INCIDENTS.

RECORD OF EVENTS OF THE PAST WEEK. Robust Shelbyville Woman Attempt* to Abduct a Man —Soldiers’ Widow Loses $375 Pension Money—Acquitted of Murder Charge, At Shelbyville, Mrs. Walter Nading im stituted divorce proceedings against het husband, naming Miss Ruby Clark as corespondent, and asking SIO,OOO alimony. Nading. it is said, continued visiting Miss Clark until one morning, when he took a train for Flat Rock, where his wife is staying with her parents. Miss Clark, learning of his action, secured a Every rig and started for Flat Rock. On reaching there she entered the house where Nading was attempting a reconciliation with his wife, and, he being small of stature and she very large and robust, she deliberately picked him up, placed him in the buggy and was starting away with him when interrupted by friends of Mrs. Nading, whose husband was torn away from the attempted abductress and returned to her. Mrs. Nading will withdraw her suit. Robbers Get Pension Money. Some time ago Mary Nugent, residing ten miles north of Shelbyville, was allowed back pension by the Government, and the other night her home was visited by robbers. Her 18-year-old sou John was called to the yard and tied to a tree, while two men entered the house with revolvers, making the mother reveal the hiding place of $375 in gold, her only possession. The son had attended, the State fair at Indianapolis and talked of his mother’s wealth. Acquitted of Murder Charge. At Michigan City, after seven days of evidence in the Superior Court the jury in the case of the State against Barney Dolan, an ex-policeman, who on April 4, in attempting to arrest Harry Wilson, hit him with a mace, causing his death, returned a verdict of not guilty. Verdict for $40,000. A $40,000 verdict was given in the Circuit Court at Peru to Dennis Uhl and James McNitt against the State National Bank of Logansport. The money had been loaned to President John F. Johnson, who wrecked the bank and is now in the Columbus, Ohio, penitentiary.

Within Our Border*. William Newberry, shot at a dance a few months ago, is dead at Osgood. At Jeffersonville, Eli Clarkson, colored, stabbed Samuel Phillips, who will die, and escaped. Samuel Swnrner of Jay County died from being kicked by a horse at Gettysburg, Ohio. James G. Blythe, ex-cashier of the Citizens’ National Bank, Delphi, took his life by hanging. David Hill of Frankfort has been appointed a deputy collector of internal revenue by Collector Henry. Charles Roach, a ticket seller at the Terre Haute race track, fell dead from heart disease while selling a ticket. a corn cutter, when he fell directly in front of the machine. He was badly mangled by the knives, but may recover. The old settlers of Wayne, Fayette and Henry counties held a reunion in the grove of Elias Simmons, near Dublin. Robbers blew open the safe in tlhe Big Four passenger station at New Paris while the agent was at dinner, securing SIOO. It is now a Certainty that no saloon will be located in the town of Dublin. William E.’ Beal hns withdrawn his application for a license. The Eastern Star Chapter of Elwood gave a tri-county social affair, the chapters of Alexandria, Tipton, Kokomo, Frankton and Anderson being present. The Christian Church at Griffin was dedicated by Rev. L. L. Carpenter of Wabash. Rev. Carpenter raised considerably more than was necessary to pay all debts. Samuel Phillips, colored, a well-known colored man of Jeffersonville, was fatally stabbed by Eli Clarkson. The trouble occurred at Cementville. The dagger penetrated the lung. At Marion, Englehart C. Lauer sued Alice Pittman, a charming young woman, for $2,500 because she proinised to marry him and then later changed her mind and married Jacob Fox, another young man. Miss Anna Swiney, a woman dentist at Greenville, was fined $25 and costs for whipping Columbus Skelton, a very aged man. in front of the village postoflice. It is alleged that Skelton circulated letters concerning her character. Wheeler's saloon at Anderson was demolished inside nnd out by a mob which assailed it at 2 o’clock the other morning. The assault is said to have been made by temperance women. The suburb is without police protection. It is claimed . that Wheeler hns been running ttie place on Sundays and after hours. A yeor ago the Peru City Council reduced the rates of natural gas for fuel onc--1 third. The company, which is n branch of the great Diedrich syndicate of New York, applied for an injunction against the enforcement of the ordinance. Action has since been pending and a decision in favor of the city has recently been anl nonneed. The residence of William Payne nt . Martinsville was burglarized the other night. His watch was taken nnd his I chain left hanging to his vest. John W. Lewis, a well-to-do trader, who drew sl,100 from bank, also had n visit from burglars. He hud fortunately paid out his money. His suspenders, tobacco and a smnll amount of change were taken by ' the robbers. Conductor 11. S. Turner's ' residence was also visited by the "graft- ' ers.” i At Laporte, Robert Buck & Son’s furniture factory wureroon* nnd a large quantity of lumber were destroyed by fire. Loss $25,000, insurance $7,500. Work hns just begun in Madison County on fifty new wells for the Indianapolis ' Gns Trust Company. Most of them are loi-ated in the north part of the county. The Indiana-Ohio Natural tins Company, which supplies fourteen Ohio cities with natural gas. hns begun work on forty new wells. The Fort Wayne, Fr.-nkfort. Lebanon. Cdam-rsville. Lafayette anil many other pipe line companies will nil drill •from five to twenty-five wells this fall.

GOMEZ DEFINES HIS ATTITUDE. Informs Hi* Soldier* that They Muat Submit to the Americana. In a general order regarding the attitude of the Cuban army in the evacuation proceedings, Gen. Gomez says tn his soldiers: “The flag of the republic of Cuba will always be respected, but it must be understood that the American forces will be in authority and have the enforcement of all laws and orders, which the army of liberation will be called upon to obey. The alliance of our forces with those of the Americans has placed a new phase upon the conduct of negotiations which will lead to the evacuation of all Spanish forces from all towns, cities and villages in Cuba, and in all instances the Americans will have authority over the Cubans. At the same time it is understood that this superiority is not for the purpose of subjecting the Cuban forces to any other orders than those governed by the rules of war and in accordance with our alliance. Our army is in no way humiliated, but is rather honored by such an alliance, and will co-openate in every way with the American forces to expedite the evacuation of the forces of the enemy, to the end that Cuba may be quickly rid of her erstwhile enemy.” CALLS ON THE PRESIDENT. Clara Barton Ontlinea Course Punned by the Red Crosa Society. Miss Clara Barton the other afternoon presented to President McKinley a verbal report of the work done by the Red Cross Society at Santiago since the surrender of the city, and an account of her treatment by the Spanish officials at Havana. Miss Barton described the condition of the poor at Santiago, and said that not only the poor but people in ordinary circumstances had been badly in need of help and she had relieved the necessities as best she could. Miss Barton then took up the subject of Havana. She told of rhe enormous duties which the Spanish officials there sought to levy on the supplies she was bringing the suffering Cul<ans, and of withdrawing her vessel to await a more favorable opportunity to enter Havana. President McKinley assured her that her action in the'ntiatter met with his heartiest approval. ADMIRAL CERVERA AT MADRID. No Excitement Attend* His Arrival at the Spanish Capital. Admiral Cervera has arrived at Madrid. The news of his expected arrival had spread, and police and people, in about equal numbers, were present at the station. The populace displayed no excitement at the sight of Admiral Cervera, though the presence of the police in such large numbers was evidence that the Government anticipated a demonstration. Admiral Cervera was accompanied by Captains Eulute, Moreau and other officers. In an interview the admiral said he had a clear conscience regarding Santiago. Nations, he said, grew great by their victories and not by their defeats, however glorious they might be. S[>ain had lived in a dream and she now had to face a reality. The admiral added that his warships were not destroyed in txattle, but by fire. Gen. Toral, the Spanish commander who surrendered his forces at Santiago de Cuba, has also arrived. He did so without attracting any attention. ONLY WILLING MEN WANTED. Abont 40,000 More Volunteer* Will Be Mu*tered Out. Gen. Miles confirms the statement that there is to be a further reduction of the volunteer army. Gen. Miles would not state the exact number of troops to be mustered out, but it is learned that the plan calls for the dismissal of not leas than 40,000 men. High army officials are all in favor of the reduction. They want the army to contain only willing men, and to be a good representation of the American soldier, so that when called upon to do garrison and camp duty there will be no more complaints. Yellow Fever in. Havana. The annual harvest of victims of yellow fever, which has begun in Havana, should warn the American Government against sending troops there before Nov. 1. The increase in the number of cases of fever since Captain Brown, master of the American ship Maryland, died of it and four other sailors were stricken, has been enough to alarm the foreign and timid residents, and a number tried to leave for Tampa.

Reward for Their Bravery. General order No. 497. issued from the Navy Department at Washington, tells the story of the terrible fight of the little torpedo bout Winslow with the forts at Cardenas last May, in the shape of an official recommendation from Lieut. John Bernanlou, the commander of the craft, looking to the advancement of Brady, Cooney and Johnson of his crew to warrant office™, which Secretary Long did. Cabans Grow Insolent. Disturbances in public places between Cubans and Spaniards are becoiting frequent in Havana. The Cubans are assuming an insolent and abusive manner in their treatment of the Spaniards, whom they lose no opportunity of openly referring to as vanquished. Many of 411001 wear miniature Cuban flags, the lone star •if which nets upon the Sjsinish officers us does a ns] rag upon a bull. Thinks She Stopped the War. Miss Jegaie Schley, daughter of Charles Schley of Milwaukee, who went to Madrid to aee the Queen on a |siice errand, has reached thia country. Miss Schley says the Spaniards gave their first evidence of a desire for a cessation of hostilities because of her efforts. Agulnnldo Appeal* to the Powers. Emilio Agninaldo, the Philippine itanir* gent leader, has issued an afipeid to she powers, asking for recognition of belligerency and independence. News of Minor Note. Spanish troops from Cuba and Porto Rico are to be landed at different ports in Spain. More than 4,<MX> .lews Joined the volunteer regiments in the United States to tight against Spain. Roosevelt’s rough riders will give a tournament in New York, the proceeds to be given to sick soldiers. Maj. Gen. Wheeler will hnve command of the cavalry which is to form a part of the array of occupation of Ci auxl I’oW.c

PULSE of the PRESS

One form of the Philippine question continues to be Aguinaldo’s “Where do I come in?”—Philadelphia Times. It is settled; the fluid with which the battleship Illinois is to be dedicated will not have to be boiled.—Chicago Time* Herald. Anarchy wears its most hideous aspect when it seeks its victims among feeble and grief-stricken women.—New York Tribune. Our next war ought to begin with the suppression of a few yellow journals and end with the hanging of a few sensational correspondents.—lndianapolis Journal. Pugilists are again hunting over the country for a place where they may fight. Prize fighting is rapidly degenerating into the game known as “tag.”—Washington Star. Aguinaldo is like the typical boy in the funny stories, who drives his father mad by asking questions. But his Uncle Sam is a very patient individual. — Cleveland Plain Dealer. If water takes the place of champagne in christening battleships, will it be followed by tin pails and dippers being presented to them instead of punch bowls?— Philadelphia Times. Spain will miss the annual revenue at $25,000,000 heretofore drjiwn from the Island of Cuba. The loss will be still more keenly felt when the revenue ie doubled under an intelligent rule of the territory.—St. Louis Globe-Democrat. The public may reasonably be somewhat suspicious of ordinary identifications of corpses when a girl, identified as dead by her own father, comes home alive and well in time to witness the final preparations for her funeral. —Indianapolis Journal. Herr Most says he would not commit such an act as the murder of the Empress of Austria. Of course he wouldn’t. Anyone who knows Most knows that he would not commit any act of any description that would be likely to involve himself in any danger.—Chicago Post.

South Eulogizes Mias Davis. She was beloved by all because of her bearing and her grateful appreciation of the affection shown her at all times.— Macon (Ga.) Telegraph. As the daughter of Jefferson Davis and as the “Daughter of the Confederacy,” she was dose to the hearts of the people of the South. —Savannah (Ga.) News. Personally Miss Davis seems, by the testimony of friends who knew and loved her, to have possessed a most amiable and interesting character. —Baltimore News. Passing into the deep valley, her memory will live in the hearts of her and her name will take its place as one of the few not born to die.—Atlanta (Ga.) Constitution. It is a pity that Miss Davis and her mother did not cultivate that bond of sympathy and love, a bond which united them so indissolubly to the South.—Nashville American. Every man who wore the gray loved the winsome and gifted girl with a sentiment of ahnosit. personal adoration, because of her being the connecting link between him and the past.—Atlanta Journal. The regard in which Winnie Davis was held was peculiar. It was not wholly based upon the fact that she was the child of the illustrious chief of the Southern cause; it was not entirely centered in th® magic that is exercised by a woman of many charms, great loveliness and worth. It was largely made up of all those influences. —New Orleans Picayune. In many respects Miss Winnie Davi* was identified with the old South and with sectional memories, but this was due rather to the surroundings of her birth and to the homage of which she was made the recipient on the jwrt of the old soldier® than to any absence of national spirit In her allegiance, and there is something peculiarly suggestive of restored peace and good will between the sections in the fact that this gentle child of the South should have closed her eyes in death under the skies of Narragausett Pier.—Atlanta Constitution.

The Philippine Problem. Neither party is a unit for or against the retention of the Philippines.—Boatns Transcript. There is no question of our mortgage onthe Philippines. The only question is ons of foreclosure.—New York Press. If we keep Luzon and deliver the other Philippines back to Spain we shall still have Spain for a neighbor.-—lndianapolia News. Flushed with victories won by Americans both the Cubans nnd the Filipino* are assuming an importance like unto th* pride that cometh before a fall. —Loui*ville Times. One thing may be taken for granted; the islands will not be left to rhe domination of the semi-savage insurgents. Thta practical certainty gives assurance that the troubles in the Philippines are not over by any means. The worst of .them may be yet to come. —Atlanta Journal. To all a |>ponrances it will be much mor* difficult disposing of the Philippines than it was driving the Spaniards from Manila. The sentiment of the country does not favor the retention of the islands, and yet there rests upon us the responsibility of determining their destiny.—Maneheater, N. 11. Union. If we annex the islands we must conquer Aguinnldo's army. If we return them to Spain that country will be unable to exorcise its rule over .them. If their independence is recognized it is certain that the islanders "would prove incapable of self-government. These are some of the knotty problems the Parts commission must solve.— Birmingham, Ala., News. Independent of any considerations affecting the welfare of the United State*, this country cannot honorably withdraw from the Philippines now, because, to da so, would be to leave the people in a state of anarchy, with the prospeefof perpetual conflict among themselves.—Kan* sas City Star. W. S. Shroeder, a newspaper artist, ha* been missing for three weeks in the north* ern part of Washington. He left hi* camp to make sketches of Mount Baker, nnd is supposed to have starved to death in the wiiderueea,