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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-21
The Commission Authorized.

The Senate yesterday passed without
amendment the House bill authorizing tbs
President 10 appoint a commission to in
quire into the merits OF the Venezuela
boundary dispute. The fact that both
houses Of congress has approved the Pres
idents recommendation so promptly is
conclusive evidence that the people are in
sympathy with the Administrations policy
in respect to the Monroe doctrine.
The commission wills be appointed
promptly. and will discharge the duty as
signed it with as much haste. as is con-
sistent with, the gravity Of the subject.
What the government wants to know by
means OF its own investigation. is whether
il would he justified in sustaining vene-
zueia in her dispute with Great Britain.
II the commission reports that Great
Britain has taken territory from Yene-
zuela TO which she has no
title We shall be bound TO sustain Ven
ezuela in recovering the territory. what
ever the cost may be. And there is no
doubt that we would sustain her.
AS profoundly regrettable as war with
Great Britain would be, we do not believe
there would be any considerable sentiment
against il if the necessity for it should
arise Itcannot be said that we have med
died with the Venezuela boundary dispute.
For years we have taken the position that
the Monroe doctrine made us a party to
that dispute. We have tried to have the
dispute amicably adjusted. We asked Great
Britain TO submit it to impartial arbitra-
ton. Our request was denied. and we We're
told that we did not know the meaning of
the Monroe doctrine. The treatment we
received was almost contemptuous.
Two courses were open TO us. One was
to forever abandon the Monroe doctrine.
and the other was to take steps to main
tain it, The administration and congress
have adopted the latter course. and they
have the support of the people.
The Presidents message was regarded
by the English government as a campaign
document the day it was issued. There
are evidences that it does not now so re-
gard it. The message was the voice of the
American people. and England now so re
CARDS it. The English government and the
English people recognize that If they want
war with the United States they can have
it. They begin to appreciate the serious
ness Of the SITUATION.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-21

Senator Voorhees, assertion in the Sen
ate that England would not care to go to
war with this country because the major
ity of the commerce of the world is car
ried in British ships is full of sugges-
tions. In the event of war, it is certain
that any number of adventurous spirits,
both of this and other countries would
be after fitting out privateers for the pur-
pose of intercepting and capturing Brit
ish merchant vessels. A tug boat with a
six-pounder mounted on the forward deck
would be more than a match for tramp
steamer; and the tramp steamers carry
very rich cargoes sometimes. In times
of war governments issue to private par
ties letters of marque and reprisal I'M
der which they are authorized to make
war upon the commerce of the enemy.
1t is pretty dangerous business, though.
The enemy usually has spare rope ready
for the neck of the privateer. and seldom
hesitates TO use it. Nevertheless. the
seas would be fun of privateers within
three months after a declaration of war
against Great Britain.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-21
Rose GrandIy TO the Occasion.

A few days since, says the Redding Free
Press, a gentleman came up from Red
Bluff TO meet a young lady who was ex-
pected on the u o'clock train from Port
land, and TO whom he was to be married
the next day. The first thing he did was
to go to a hotel to engage two rooms,
one for himself and the other for his in
tended. He succeeded in getting one
room, but that was all. The others were
all occupied.
While bordering on his unpleasant stu
alton, and the prospect of his having to
pass the remainder of the night in a chair
or on a billiard table, it occurred to him
that it would be a good idea on the ar
rival of the train to take his intended to
a justice of the peace, have his marriage
knot tied and his troubles would be over.
Justice Gordon was hunted up, and the
situation being explained to him, he good
naturally agreed to sit up till midnight,
and when the train arrived, he performed
the ceremony, which enabled the couple
to get along without further worry about
the crowded condition of the .Redding no.
tells.
The gentleman who so readily rose to
the occasion was Mr.. Henry L. Smith of
Red Bluff and his bride was Miss Alice
Woodward of Portland
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-21
Peppered With Adjectives.

Il notice. my dear said Uncle Allen
Sparks 10 one Of his nieces. according to
have a toothache, it's the worst you ever
had. The young man who was hear last
night was the ugliest man you ever saw.
According to your statement little while
ago il took you forever and day to learn
how to make a sponge cake. You have
just declared that the room is as hot as
an oven, you have the dreadfullest head
ache you ever had in your life, and the
boy across the road is making the fear
fullest racket a boy ever made Don I
you see. my child, this sort Of thing won
do? Some time in your life you will really
have an experience requiring the super
latiVe degree TO convey an idea OF it.
You will have used up all your adjecttves
That is all. You can 90 to humping the
DianO again -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-21
Ever a song Somewhere.
James Whitcomb Riley.

There is ever a song somewhere nv dear
There is ever a something sing AWAY:
There's the song of the lark when the
skies are clear,
And the song of the thrush when the
skies are gray.
The sunshine showers across the grain.
And the bluebird thrills in the orchard
tree,
And in and out, when the caves drip rain
The swallows are twittering ceaselessly'
There is ever a song somewhere. nv dear
Be the skies above dark or fair;
There is ever song that our hearts NAV
hear
There is ever song somewhere. my dear.
There is ever song somewhere
There is ever a song somewhere. my dear
In the midnight black or the midday
blue: ,a.f..
The robin pipes when the sun is here
And the cricket chirrups the whole night
through, -
The buds may blow and the fruit NAV
grow,
And the autumn leaves drop crisp and
Sere;
But whether the sun, or the rain, or the
snow,
There is ever song somewhere, NV
dear.
There is ever song somewhere. nv dear
Be the skies above dark or fair:
There IS ever song that our hearts
may hear
There is ever a song somewhere. nv dear
There is ever song somewhere
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-21
LeetIe Hasty, Perhaps.

A gallant old confederate. writes a New
York Press man, sad TO me the other
day:
History may say what il pleases, but
the fact remains that after Hood had
sent his cavalry to the rear and Sherman
had withdrawn from the front of At
lanta and begun his flank movement on
JOnesborough we believed that he had
withdrawn Seyond the ChattahOochee and
burned the bridges behind him, and the
thought gave us some hope. Gen Frank
Cheatham, accompanied by two aids, was
securing the country for the enemy, and
when ne reached the piny woods around
JonesbOrOugh, rode through lot of con-
federate soldiers huddled up under their
thin, ragged blankets trying to catch an
hours sleep. One reused himself as the
general rode past, rested on his elbow a
moment and looked after him, then turn
ing to his companion, called:
, Bill oh, Billp
What is it?' said Bill, half awake.
Bill he drawled, refectively, rubbing
his weary eyes, don't you think South
Ca'Ena was leetle hasty in this bust
ness -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-21
business First.

The President sent an important mes
sage. to congress yesterday. It related
to the financial affairs Of the govern
ment. He called attention to the fact that
the gold reserve Of the treasury is being
depleted rapidly, and that soon it would
reach the danger point. He doesn't want
10 issue more bonds. The treasury isn't
in need Of money. It has all the money it
wants. But it does want gold. II must
have gold. or it will be impossible soon
to maintain gold payments. The Presi-
dent asks congress not 10 take a recess
for the holidays until it has given the
people some assurance that it will, by leg
islation. maintain the soundness of the
currency.
The. President points out that immediate
action is imperatively necessary The
prospects for war have greatly alarmed
the foreign holders of American securi-
ties. Those holders made haste to sell
them yesterday. and they sold them at a
sacrifice on a falling market Money was
in such demand in New York that it
commanded 80 per cent.
The selling of our securities by foreign
holders means an outflow of gold to pay
for them, and the gold will be drawn
from the treasury. A very large amount
was drawn from the treasury yesterday
The reason for the Presidents message,
therefore, is apparent. If congress is
mindful Of the welfare of the country it
will not take a recess for the holidays
until it gives some such assurance as the
President recommends.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-21

The Presidents message" says Mr..
Cramp, the great ship builder SIS as
strong as It represents the nations
strength on the seas. Without a single
battleship Il would be weak and beneath
notice; with one such vessel it would de-
mand some attention; with twenty IL would
be unanswerable." The government has
four battleships Of the first class. two of
the second class and respectable feet
OF cruisers or commerce destroyers. The
latter, however. arc not counted By Mr.
cramp IN estimating the strength OF the
message. 81, cramp says the four ocean
Efeyhonnds ~ the American trans-At-
iantie Zine. which arc now auxiliary oruls.
ers ~ tho American navy. could De- made
'Feaaf Tor aerYiee in about two weeks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-21
Richness in Politics.
From Springfield (Mass.) Republican Qnd)

Wanamaker's circular letter asking back
county politicians TO call on him when in
Philadelphia and persuade him to become
a candidate for senator, is the richest bit
of political literature since Quay's biog-
raphy was interjected into the presiden-
tial campaign. Our own modest Morse
never perpetrated anything better, for Eli
jah does not wait for any one with a possi-
BILE vote to call on him, but hustles around,
either in person or by proxy, and gathers
it in if he can. Wanamaker might do worse
than address his circular to Quay, or turn
his campaign over TO him to manage, for.
unless all signs fail, Quay comes pretty
near owning the Pennsylvania legislature.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-21
From The Presidents Game nag.

There were no swans in the presidential
game-bag this year, says the Philadelphia
Record. The longevity OF these birds is
prOverbial. Last winter Mr.. Cleveland
shot several Of them, and one in the gen.
eral distribution fell TO the lot Of FSivate
Secretary Thurber
How did you Ike that swami Mr..
Cleveland asked few days later.
Haven't been able TO taste It yet" Mr..
Thurber replied.
why SOP asked the PresidentN
We'll. sir" replied Mr.. Thurber, ''af-
ter boiling il for three whole days. I was
not able 10 get my. teeth through one Of
its centennial tendOnS"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-21

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-21

The Montreal Star has the idea that the
immense pension burden which this coun-
try is carrying thirty years af-
ter the conclusion of the war
which made the excuse for the pensions.
viii act as a powerful deterrent against
the beginning of another war by the
American people. And, when one comes to
think Of IT, It is "a pretty strong negative
argument.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-21
Not the Jingo-in-Chief.

The New York Evening Post, comment
ing on Mr.. Cleveland's Venezuela boun-
dairy message. calls the President the
jingo-in-chief and says: I'VE are grieved
and shocked that anybody holding the
high Office of President of the United
States could play with the mighty issues
of peace and war as a political game.
We can see nothing else in it,"
1t is strange that the Post regards the
message as a play in political game. 1t
gives no reasons for thinking so. 1t sure
ly must have some. 1t would hardly make
such a statement without having a rea-
sonably good foundation for it.
What political game does the Post re-
fer to? Does it think Mr. Cleveland is
seeking a third term? Does it regard
him as so selfish and heartless, so utterly
without principles and conscience as to
be ready to involve the country in a
war which, even If it should be sue
cessful would cost hundreds of millions
of dollars and many thousands of lives
for the mere chance of being renominated
for the presidency by his party? What
evidence is there that the President wants
a third term? Isn't it fact that all the
evidence we have is against the assertion
made by his political enemies that he
wants a third term?
The truth is that Mr.. Cleveland has not
spoken for himself He has spoken for
the American people. In this Venezuela
matter he has but voiced their senti-
ment. That this Is true is shown by the
unanimity with which he is being sus-
tanned.
We have asserted the Monroe doctrine
in and out Of season. Our public men
have acclaimed in favor of it in congress
and on the stump. 1t is regarded as an
American doctrine. Either we have been
deceiving ourselves all these years or
else we meant what we said when we
declared we would enforce that doctrine
whenever an opportunity to do so pre-
scented itself. The opportunity has come,
and the President has made use of it.
1t will not do to say that the Venezuelan
boundary dispute is too small a matter
to be the cause of serious trouble between
the two great English speaking com
munities. The boundary may be small
matter, but the principle involved is
the same as if Great Britain were at
tempting to destroy the Venezuelan re-
public and establish her systm of govern
ment on its ruins.
AS a matter of fact, that is just about
what she is doing. If her encroachments
were not checked there would be no ter
rtory left to Venezuela in very few
years. 1t would all be under the jurisdic-
ton of Great Britain. Already more than
| $4,000 square miles of territory, which
Venezuela claims, has been taken by
Great Britain against Venezuela's protest.
| No. the President is not the jingo-in-
chief. He is not a lingo at all. He is
simply the servant of the American peo-
| pie, and in taking the stand he has in
the Venezuela dispute he has but acted in
accordance with their will.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-21

In Arkansas City, Kan, there is an
opera house that employs girls as ushers.
Whether they are retained depends upon
how well they lead in the applause. 1t
was said recently that they would be re-
quired to wear bloomers. but no order to
that effect has yet been issued.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-21
In the Front Rank.
From the Macon Telegraph Dem.

The presence of Hon. Elem duBignon in
the city is a source of qualification to his
friends. This brilliant young man has
taken the lead in the senatorial race, hav-
ing spoken before the legislature, and, in
addition, formally opened his campaign in
the wire grass region with last Saturdays
speech.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-21

The New York World learns that Mr..
Du Maurier has pocketed more than $685.
900 in profits from "Trilby'' from various
Sources. 1t took him not quite six months
TO write and revise the novel. There is
money in literature after all. when one
happens to strike the popular fancy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-21

The sultan Of Turkey is probably-pleas-
ed 10 hear that England will possibly
have an engagement on the other side of
the world from his domain requiring her
attention. The sultan would be glad If
about half of the world would throw
down gauntlets for Lord Salisbury to
nick IN
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-21

The city of Charleston. If we remember
correctly. granted Col I. W. Avery of
this state permission to land shipload
OF Venezuelan visitors for the Atlanta
exposition at that port without OBTAINING
the ship in accordance with quarantine
regulations. So far as the Information
goes. the cargo has not yet been landed.
Indeed, the News and Courier is
making Inquiries as TO what has be-
come Of the ship and passengers, without
referring TO the citys magnanimity IN
waving quarantine rights for the accom-
mediation OF our neighbors IN the south-
ern republic. Now would be a very good
time for aflot o. YoneEueians 90 mlngle
with the people Of this country
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-21
Put Up the Price.
From the washington Post Qnd).

If st. Louis will pay the same price
there will be not the least doubt of her
capturing the democratic convention.
Such an arrangement would make a neat
nest egg for the democratic campaign
fund.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-21

The Monroe doctrine tidal wave seems
10 have buried Congressman Barrett and
Livingston out Of sight II Is 20 be- ex-
pected, however, THAI they viii come 70
the surface presently. and let the country
know that they survive. They are not
the kind 20 permit themselves 10 GEE lost.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-21
VIII BE Heard From.
From the Americas cGa1 Herald Dem.).

Mr.. duBignon has begun his campaign
in earnest and the people of the state will
evidently hear from him quite often be-
tween the present time and next fall. He
is a great stump speaker, and his cam
paign will be watched with great interest
all over the state
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-21

Current gossip in leading political cir
cles names ex-Minister f. J. Phelps, Chief
Justice Fuller. ex-President Harrison, ex-
Senator Edmunds and Hon. Frederic r.
coudert as being among the number of
men from which the President will proba-
bly, choose in making up the commission
TO investigate the Venezuelan affair.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-21

The recent report of the Secretary Of
War called attention to the fact that the
country is without adequate coast de-
fenses-in some sections without any de-
lenses at all. He pointed out that it
would require an expenditure of $50, 200, 600
and ten years of time to prepare a proper
system Of coast defenses. The current
war scare win have the effect of direct
ing attention to the secretary's report and
recommendations, and may induce con-
gress TO take some steps toward provid-
ing the Notifications deemed to be neces-
sary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-21

1t is probable that the matter of the
recognition of the new Cuban republic
will be brought before congress before
long 1t is the purpose of Senior Palma,
who is the minister of the republic in this
country, to present his letters to the
Secretary of State shortly and request
recognition. Such presentation will bring
matters to a head one way or the other.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-21

The postoffice department has put into
practioe, at a few offices, its scheme of
stamping the weather predictions on mail
matter. The received" stamp carries
the predictions. 1t is difficult to under
stand how a great deal of good is to be
accomplished in this manner. In bust
ness. communities nearly everybody sees
the morning papers. In rural communi-
ties mail matter is frequently two or
three days old before it is delivered, and
the number of pieces received by each
person is rarely more than one or two a
week. A letter stamp cannot possibly
carry much information in its limited
space. and the chances for its being over
looked by the recipient of the letter are
about seven in teE.. However, the stamp
ing of weather predictions on the letters
is not likely to cost much or to result in
the delaying of the mails; hence there
can be no harm in giving the scheme
trial.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-21
CURRENT COMMENT.
From Charleston News and Courier DEM

President Harrison. it will be remem-
not scare up hon; he only shot a pig
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-21

The Gainesville CFlaD Sun prints par
agraph ending with the sentence: The
senior senator is always very much in ev-
idence when he Is personally benefited. -
Senator Call is the senior senator refer
red 20, and the paragraph is credited to
the Savannah News. The Savannah Morn
ing News never said any such thing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-21

The London News is of the opinion that
the real author Of the Monroe doctrine
was Canning. He may have been. 1t does
not make any difference. so far as prac-
teal purposes are concerned, who the au-
thor Of It is. The question now-and
England must answer it's this: What
are you going to-do about it?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-21

Inc steamships OK this company are ap.
pointed TO sail from Savannah for Balti-
more as follows-standard time.
BERKSHIRE, Capt. J. w. Kirwan. SAT-
URDAf. Dec. p, at $3.50 p. M
VIM: CRANE, Capt. Charles James.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 25. u noon.
D.; II; MILLER, Capt G. w. BillupA
SATURDAY, Dec. Is. 2 p. m.
And from Baltimore every TUESDAY
and FRIDAY.
]. J. CAROLAN, Agent.
- Savannah, Ca
A. d. STEBBINS, A. T. N.
j. c. WHITNEY, Traffic Manager.
General Offices. Baltimore. Nd.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-21

Everybody has heard about the fellow
who lost his ear while down at Oshkosh
having little fun with the boys. Wen.
there is sequel 10 the story, although
the sequel is not directly connected with
the story. Ears have a commercial value
at Oshkosh. A court in that interesting
community has recently decided that the
value Of an ear to its owner is S5.000.
and has ordered that plaintiff be given
that sum by the defendant for the loss Of
his auricular appendage. If the fellow in
the story had just waited a while he
might have got some money for his fun.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-21

-Ethel-She forgave me.
Jack-How divine!
Ethel-And has reminded me of 1t ever
since.
Jack-How human,-Puck.
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The MORNING NEWS is published

Registered at the pOstoaioe in Savannah
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EASTERN OFFICE, % Park Row. New
York City. c. S. Faulkner, Manager.
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Letters and kilograms should be ad-