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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-04-01
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Shall We Yield the Canal?

Our complication with England over
her ultimatum to Nicaragua has a SEN
sational side to it. The stipulation that
no American citizen shall be a mem
Der of any commission appointed to
assess damages for the expulsion of Mr..
Hatch from Nicaragua is gratuitous
insult to this country and it should be
resented by our government.
The purpose of Great Britain in this
whole business cannot be misunderstood.
She is determined TO get a foOthold in
Nicaragua that will enable her TO con-
troll the proposed Nicaragua canal. We
are confronted with this danger and we
must prepare TO meet it ut once. Shall
the United States or England control
the highway between the Atlantic and
the Pacific? This is the question to be
decided, and it is one of vital importance.
If we yield we shall lose n strategic
position OF great advantage, endanger
our commercial interests, and sacrifice
our national self-respect.
1t is a critical period in our affairs
and it calls for skillful diplomacy and
great firmneSS on the part of our pres
ent administration. If we are not equal
10 the emergency we may expect to see
England well fortified at the Atlantic
outlet of the canal. and also firmly eS-
tablished on the northern coast of South
America. With her arsenals and naval
stations ut these points and also in the
West Indies and ut Halifax she will be
able mt any time TO attack our COM
mcrce and lombard our coast cities.
IT will not do TO take it for granted
that our republic viii always remain at
peace with other nations. England new
or sleeps. Her statesmen from genera
ton TO generation stick to the policy OF
extending British rule over all nations
not strong enough 10 offer successful
resistance Her most tempting oppor-
tunity is the one now presented of Sc
curing and retaining control Of the
Nicaragua canal, and at the same time
strengthening her position i'm Venezuela.
Even if she pretends To be satisfied now
with a cash indemnity from Nicaragua
she may tomorrow revive her claim to
the Mosquito coast. We cannot be too
alert and vigilant, and if we blunder to-
day we may find the consequences
calamitOuS i'm the extreme tomorrow.
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A Railroad to Key West.

1t now seems probable that the Jack
sonville. st. Augustine and Indian Riv-
er railroad viii be pushed forward until
it finally reaches Key West.
In yesterdays Constitution il was an
nounced that Mr. III. NJ. F'lagler, who
owns this great enterprise, has accepted
the final survey of the route between
West Palm Beach, on Lake Worth. and
Miami, on Biscayne bay, a distance Of
siXty-fve miles, and will almost imme-
diately begin the construction of n line
of railway to the latter place. 1t is
said that this will eventually extend the
eastern coast line to Key West, rs it IS
known that Mr. Flagler has purchased
half of Key Largo. at the foot of Bis
cayne bay. and has also purchased small
tracts on siXty-three keys. The pro
posed road to Key West will he Il very
expensive one. 1t will require many
iron bridges and trestles to span the
water between the keys. and the struc-
lure will, Of course, have TO be very
strong to withstand the storms of that
tempestuous region. But money viii
carry the enterprise through and Mr.
Flagler has it and is willing to spend it,
When he completes his line he will
probably build other immense hotels
near the southern terminal of the route
A glance at the map will convince
any one of the great importance of Il
railroad connecting Key West with the
great transportation systems of the
limited States 1t will enable passengers
and freight to be conveyed from any
noint on the continent by rail to con-
venient port which is only ninety miles
distant from Havana, journey of about
four or five hours. This will place us,
so to speak, within hailing distance of
Cuba. and will be an immense advantage
TO us. not only from commercial point
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The Trouble in Peru,

The lighting ia and about Lima has
fortunately stopped. and it is probable
that peace will be restored.
Ii is in some respects Il queer revolu-
ton. The followers of PierOla, the de-
feated presidential candidate, have sue
ceeded in overthrowing President Ca
ceres, and the latter is to resign and 4
new election is to be ordered The reb-
els seem to have had no cause for their
uprising beyond their desire to place
their favorite, Pierola, in office. They
fought simply as partisans, and both
sides waged the war with such fury that
their hand to hand struggle in Lima
left over n thousand men dead in the
streets.
One would naturally suppose that ar
ter such Il conflict the opposing parties
would be deadly enemies for all future
time But it is not so with the Spanish
Americans. They are used to revolu-
tons, and those who one day are trying
to cut one another's throats shake hands
the next, and are apparently good
friends.
After the battle in the streets of Lima
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Proctor Knott 60 the Front.

We print in another column some in
terestin- extracts from letter writ
ten by Ex-Governor Proctor Knott, OF
kentucky. 10 The COurier-JOurnal That
newspaper has played false 10 its sub
scribers and TO its party, but It could
not refuse To print Governor KNOTS
letter.
The governor had attacked the infa-
NOUS financial schemes Of the present
administration and had thus brought
down upon his head the wrath of the
Subservients in Kentucky, some Of
whom declared that, IL necessary. Mr..
Carlisle would come to the defense Of
the financial policy on the stump. Gov
ernOr KnOrJ's reply TO this threat is
well worth reading. Nothing. he says,
stands more in need of defense.
This * true enough, but we incline
70 the opinion that Mr. Carlisle will not
undertake that defense. That is some
thing that only John Sherman could
do eTcctu5lly and somewhat consistent
". No weaker defender OF a rotten and
corrupt cause can he found than a man
who has surrendered his honest CON
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Down with the Toriesl

IL took Us a generation 10 get rid Of
the tories after the revolution, and we
cannot afford TO let them come 10 the
front now and control the policy of the
government which they have done so
much TO undermine.
The tories Of the old days were
American citizens who openly or secret
~ Sympathized with England, and aided
the government of that country in try
ing to establish its political supremacy
over the United States. The tories of
today are doing precisely the same thing
in a different way. They are leagued
with foreign capitalists in their attempt
10 make the American masses their
financial serfs. and they are also endeav-
oring to strengthen foreign power in
this hemisphere by urging the abandon
neut Of the Monroe doctrine, the one
thing which prevents the British from
Selling territory in Central and South
America.
III we understand our people, they are
as much opposed TO the new tories aS
their graHdfathers were 10 the old
tories. There should be no room on
this continent for the enemies Of our
government and its institutions The
tories who are carrying out the policy of
the foreign ShylOclS are as obnoxious
- the tories who sided with King
George.
What we need now is revival of the
American spirit.
Let us have a JeffersOnian or 4 Jack
sonian rcvival-in other words a revival
OF the genuine American sentiment. We
can make ours the first nation of the
world if we are self-respecting, true 10
ourselves and fearless in maintaining
our rights. II is time for us to put other
nations up0n notice that the American
flag is the biggest thing on this side OF
the globe and must be respected.
Whenever the Monroe doctrine is de-
fled we should draw the sword if the
offending nation persists in its policy.
In order to be a great nation We must
have our own financial, domestic and
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Two Ennch Makers.

VIII the Japanese aSSaSSinS bullet
shake the nerve of Iii Hung Chang!
VIII Count Ito yield to the hoarse cry
of The rabble and make the entry of the
Japanese into Picking one of the condi-
tions of peace? VIII the Chinese empire
be dismembcred!
These and other questions will be de-
cidcd 10y the peace conference at Simon
Oseki, and until it finishes its labOrS
there Will be anxiety and suspense in
more than one of the worlds great cap
itals. The conference is in itself a bat
lie but it is u battle royal
between two keen intellects. There
are no cavalry charges, no rattle
and clash of Sabres, no thunderous roar
Of cannon, but the two men facing each
other at ShimonOSeld hold in their hands
the tmunderbolts of war, and they may
hurl them at any moment. Despite the
peaceful and luxurious surroundings Of
these two men, they are playing the
game OF war on the biggest scale that
has been seen in this generation, and no
gladiators of old in n fight to the death
ever commanded the attention Of SO
many spectators.
We have here matched against each
other the INSCRIPTIONS cunning of Il
dying civiliZaton-the oldest in the
world-and the impetuous and maSterful
energy Of a newborn power flushed with
victory. In the words of thoughtful
observer of this great struggle the ears
Of kings and leaders are listening
through thousands of miles of wire to
every word spoken at Shimonoseki.
They are listening in the palace of the
ear, in the parliament of England, in
the German reichstag and in the French
chambers. In the barracks of these
great governments soldiers are whetting
their swords and big ships are strain
ing at their cables waiting for a signal
that shall call them to action.
What will be the end of it all?
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1t is now a settled fact that The Japa-
neSe army will not stop until it enters
the Chinese capital.
The onward march 10 Picking began in
good earnest about ten days ago, the
Japanese imperial guard leading the
van. The distance to be traverSed was
NJ that time about $50 miles. but the
invaders are moving slowly in order
to give their comrades in Manuchura n
chance 10 join them. 1t is estimated
that the Chinese who will make a final
stand in defense of Picking, viii not
number more than 100000, and the
japanese viii doubtless be strong enough
to overcome them without much diff
Guilty.
Whatever the result of the pending
peace negotiations may be. it is not at
all likely that It will lead to an armis-
tee before the capture of the city. The
soldiers in the Japanese army would
not be satisfied with anything less than
their triumphal march through the
streets of Picking. and IL would not he
wise to disappoint them. There is no
danger Of any wholesale destruction
OF life and property when the city is
captured. The victorS Will be so elated
with their achievement that they will
b. i'm good humor, and they viii be-
have rs wen rs the troops of any other
nation would under the same conditions.
After the fan OF this last stronghold
the terms of peace will be speedily
agreed upon, and the invading army will
q
few weeks this memorable campaign
VIII be ended, and China viii proceed
10 reconstruct what remains of the
wreck Of great empire, whiler-Iapan
viii take such steps as may be necessary
to maintain the supremacy which she
has so deScrvcdly won.
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of view, but in military way, IL we
sbould ever be drawn into war with
the Spaniards. In fact, the railway
will be of so much Importance that IL
would justify the government In con-
structing it if private enterprise did not
undertake it.
We hope that this great enterprise VIII
be completed at an early day, and Win
Mr.. Flagler's energy and resources be-
hind it we feel assured that the work
will not lag. 1t will be great factor
in the development of Florida, ana IL
will benefit the commerce of the country
to an untold extent. 1t will practically
link Cuba to the United States.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-04-01
Railways in Mexicok

The New York Financial Chronicle
prints the annual report of President
Raoul, of the Mexican National Railway,
and devoteS a special article to the sub
ject.
unlike the roads in the United
States" says The Financial Chronicle,
''the Mexican roads were able to en-
large their revenues during the calendar
year 1894, and thus occupied Il much
more fortunate position than our own
roads. OF course, the adverse business
conditions prevailing in this country
reacted to some extent upon trade in
Mexico, and the traffic affected by the
low rate of exchange resulting from the
depreciation of silver also suffered, but
on the other hand, the local or internal
traffic continued TO increase, and that
has served to counterbalance the losses
in the other items, and made it possible
for the roads to enlarge the totals of
their earnings"
There you have it in black and white
The Financial Chronicle tries to tell
the whole truth, but it tells only part
of it. Nevertheless the part that it does
tell ought to set our business men to
thinking. The important fact TO be con-
sidered is that under the single gold
standard the local or internal trade of
the United States has been practically
paralyzed-the most complete depres-
sion having followed the sudden shrink
age i'm values and fall of prices-where-
as, just across the Rio Grande, where
the single silver standard prevails, the
local or internal trade of Mexico has
been and is now booming. 1t is so brisk
that the Mexican railroads are able to
show an increase in their earnings even
after paying their fixed charges in gold
Their ability in this matter is in striking
contrast to the condition of the rail
ways of the United States. where the
single gold standard prevails. During
the year 1894, which was Il prosperous
one for the Mexican roads, the railways
of the United States lost $2O0,O00,O00 rs
compared with 1892!
In the paragraph which we have
quoted from The Financial Chronicle
that paper alludeS to the depreciation"
of silver That there has been no de-
probation in silver is shown by the fact
that the Mexican silver dollar has slight
ly Increased its purchasing power in
stead Of losing a part of it. 1t will buy
now what it bought in 1S73-which was
little more than the American FOLD dol
lar would buy at that time. 1t tyill buy
now what it would bny II 1907 There
fore. there can have been no "deprecia-
ton of silver If there had been,
prices in Mexico would have increased
in proportion TO the depreciation of the
money metal.
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foreign policy. If we yield to the tor les
who represent the money kings Fand
other monarchs of Europe, thenf we
waste all the blood and treasure ex-
pended in the revolution.
Let us exalt the American nanfe and
revive the American spirit, and guard
wen the inheritance handed down by
the men who fought at Bunker Hill,
Kings Mountain and New .orleans.
Down with the tories, is as good rally
ing cry us it was century ago. The
men who would plunge us into finan-
cial bondage to England, and give that
country the control of Spanisl k-America
are tories of the worst type. This coun-
try must be ruled by men who, whether
natives or foreigners, are Thoroughly
American in sentiment.
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victions to support it. If the financial
policy of this administration is to be de-
Tended in Kentucky or anywhere else
in tho south, let the defense be made
not by turncoat democrats but by such
men as John Sherman. Tom Reed and
Senator HOar. Only such men as these
can consistently defend the infamous
financial policy that has been carried
out TO the ruin of the people by Mr..
Cleveland and his subservient support
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-04-01
TERMS OF THE CONTEST

1. Each contestant must be a subscriber
to The Atlanta Weekly Constitution, or
must become one, thereby enabling him 10
take all advantage of our Farm Question
Box, conducted by Colonel Robert j. Red-
ding, director Of the Georgia experiment.
,. Each contestant will keep a record OF
The Constitutions prize acre, which must
be staked off and known as such throughout
the year, upon a blank, which we will fur
nish upon application. When the awards
are made a record of the acre prize win
ner. as well as some of the others making
creditable showings, Will be published IN
full for the benefit of all subscribers.
g. The prizes will be awarded by the fol-
lowing competent judges;
Hon. Robert II. Ncsbitt, Commits
siOner of Agriculture for the State
of Georgia.
Hon. john Il. HOIlinEsTyorth, lately
Commissioner OK Agricu ture for the
State Of Texas.
Hon. John Robinson, lately Com
missioner of Agriculture for tho
State of North Carolina.
When all the records are in and sworn
to, as prescribed in the blank, they Will be
examined and decided upon.
1. The contest is open to every farmer
complying with the conditions. from Mary
land to Texas, south of the latitude Of
the Ohio river and east of the Rocky noun
tains. This is our legitimate field a
newspaper and We want every county in
the section described to take part in the
contest. There will be no restriction to the
number of contestants. The field is open
no entry fee asked.
5. Contestants in the tobacco crop contest
viii send with their report sample OF
the tobacco as cured and marketed, the
quality and quantity of both being es-
sential TO the decision.
Contestants in the watermelon crop con-
test will keep a record of the fifty largest
size melons by weight and will also give
the total number of melons grown and
marketed from the prize acre.
Contestants in the other three crops may
send specimens or not, just as they like.
Blanks for record of Constitution prize
acre will be furnished free upon appli-
cation.
THE CONSTITUTION
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$4,000 IN CASH
FOR
Southern : arYnerS.
THE PLOWS OF 1905.
The Constitution Offers Premium
for the Best Acre of
COTTON, CORN, SWEET
POTATOES, WATER MELONS.
TOBACCO.
$500, 90 in Gold for the Successful
Contestant for Each of the
Above Articles.

Realizing that the new year brings plans
for the. coming crops, we make the oiIer
now to enable all who will to take part IN
it. Entries may be made up to June list,
but by that time every contestant must
notify the The Constitution of his intention
TO enter for the prize and for which one
he will compete
We feel chat the care taken in the prep
aration of the land, the selection of seeds.
the use of fertilizers, the record of cost and
dates OF blowing, narrowing and hoein8
and the dates of heavy rainfalls and all
the other data giving the full history or
the cultivation from the breaking OF the
soil until the gathering of the crop viii
give method to farmers and Will be an OBJ
iect lesson of vast profit to every con-
testant. whether he WIN prize or not
We make the offer 10 encourage the
raising Of home supplies, to illustrate tho
south's great possibilities in agriculture and
to stimulate the cultivation of every pos
sible acre to add to the independence OF
our neOnle.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-04-01

The Thomasville Times says that The
Atlanta Constitution no longer reveres its
former idol" referring to Senator Hill of
New York. The Constitution never forsakes
the people for mere man-worship, as many
people have done.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-04-01

Each of these prizes will be delivered in
coeb subject to the following conditions:
Eirsf Zach guess must accompany yearly
cash Subscription to THE WEEKLY CON
STTTUIION; second, should there De any
tiee in the cuesses the prizes viii be d.
I,ided.' third every new or renewal SUD
scriDtion will be entitled to guess with
eyeI.t subscription; fourth, every guess nluss
ba made on a separate piece OF paper
Giving the name and address of the guess
= g and The number guessed. This must be-
enclosed in the letter containing the SUD
scriptiOn.
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What Immigration VIII DO.

The Vicksburg Herald gets it down
right when it says:
One of the grandest results that VIII come
from the thick settlement of the south py
northern white people will be the u.sdp
peatrance of the race question forever 1hdt
question is steadily dying out row, put
with the increase of the white populaliui
to three or four times the present size inc
race question will be dead.
We have always believed that thlS
was the simplest, most effective anu
most natural way of settling the alleged
race problem. When white immigrants
come southwark in large numbers the
blacks will be such Il small element OF
our population that they will no longer
be of any importance as separate fac
tor.
We do not want fewer blacks but
more whites There is room here for
both races, and the next generation Will
see them happy and prosperous, side by
side, with no attempt on the part or
either to Cypress or injure the other. If
we now had in the south population
of 25.OOO 900 whites the 100000 blacks
pmong us would hardly make their
presence felt Immigration will benefit
both races by developing this section
and giving capital, enterprise and labor
new opportunities and better rewards.
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EDLTORLAk COMMENT.

The British house of commons has adopt
ed a resolution favoring tn payment oil
members of parliament for their services.
The government statistics show that the
farmers. despite their lack of money, are
really better of than any other class.
The sawdust of the Georgia pine has n
heavy percentage OF alcohol. This is prob
ably due to the fact that the Georgia colo
mel is still TO be found i'll our pine forests.
The New York World warns people
against the Southern Construction Compa-
nv of St. Louis, which is advertising for
railroad men at big wages TO so to South
America The company requires 81 from
each applicant. The World shows it up
as a fraud.
Henry Coppee distinguished educator
and literary man, is dead. He was born in
savannah, Ga, ana was related to Mr.
Frank l.. stanton. At the time OF his death
he was president of Lehigh university,
Pennsylvania.
The finest counterfeit quarter dollar ever
made was discovered at the United States
subtreasury this week. 1t is an imitation OF
the seris of 1898 and is composed largely
of silver only the most adroit expert can
detect it from genuine coin, and 1t is be-
Ieved to have been circulated in large
quantities. This is the first Instance in
which real silver has been used in coun-
terfeiting. The metal is now SO cheap, how
ever that coiners can make pieces OF silver
of legal weight and still realize a handsome
profit.
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TREASURER HARDEMAN's RECEIPT

Atlanta, Ga, August %, 1891
Received of The Atlanta Consti-
tuition n sealed package, said 10
contnin legal tender note,
which will be subject 20 my
keeDiuE until the first OF May,
1885, when it will be opened IN
my presence and II certincnte
,-;.,.r of the number of the note.
r. L. HARDEMAN,
Treasurer state of Georgia.
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of Course IL Does.

From The Hartwell Ga, Sun.
When il comes to enterprise The Constitu-
ton leads the leaders.
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1t is to be observed that some of the
cuckoo organs in Georgia have thrown
off all Disguise They are no longer "bImet-
allists" They are in favor of The Britsh
gold standard, and they soiemniy repro
duce the faIlacious arguments that are i'm
vented by the organs OF Vail street.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-04-01

The British bankers are already In COM
plete control of our treasury. How long De
fore the British politicians will have CON
troll of our legislative machinery?
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-04-01

Governor Mckinley is more in favor or
protection now than ever. He wants to be
protected against the silver element in the
republican party.