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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-12
Ground for surprise.

The British case in the Venezuelan
boundary dispute. as made up by Sir Fred
erick Pollock. is so complete and appar-
emily shows so satisfactorily that Great
Britain is not only entitled to all the ter
ritory she claims. but also a great deal
more. that surprise is expressed that Lord
Salisbury should have refused TO submit
the matter 10 impartial arbitration. II
what Sir Frederick Pollock states is cor
rect Venezuela has no case at all. but is
under great obligations to Great Britain
for not claiming more territory.
il would not do. however, to accept with
out question Sir Frederick POllock's state
ment. He is a lawyer. and doubtless has
acted upon the idea that the better plan is
10 claim everything in sight, and let the
other side show that the claim is not well
founded. Even London papers do not
hesitate to question the correctness of the
claim made by Sir Frederick Pollock
They do not pretend TO be experts in de-
tecting weak points I'm arguments made
ia boundary disputes. but apparently they
have found no difficulty in discovering
weak points in Sir Frederick PoIIock's
argument. It would have been far better
for Great Britain TO have claimed only
what she can show by satisfactory evil
dence to be hers. Making such an ex-
travagant claim as she does. justifies the
conclusion that even in her own opinion
her case is not a strong one.
We presume that Venezuela will make
just about as sweeping a claim as Great
Britain has. and will present just about
as much evidence to support it as Great
Britain has to support her claim. In that
event. the American commission will have
very troublesome task to perform-a
task that will require much time and a
great deal Of research to perform salts
factorily.
As matter of fact, this country is not
anxious to favor either party to the dis
pute. 1t is only interested in having the
dispute settled in a way acceptable to both
parties. It would never have interfered
in the matter at all had it not been for the
persistent assertion of Venezuela that
Great Britain. owing to her superior
strength, was steadily occupying and
claiming territory that did not belong to
her. and was refusing to submit the ques-
ton Of her rights to the territory she was
taking to an impartial tribunal. In moth
ing that the President has done in con-
nection with the boundary dispute has he
indicated a desire to favor Venezuela at
the expense of Great Britain. He has
wanted nothing more than to find the
true line separating the possessions of
Great Britain from Venezuela. 1t looks
now as if the commission which he ap-
pointed would determine pretty accurate
~ the true line of division. If
its finding should be accepted by the dis
putants those who condemned the Presl-
dent for his Venezuelan message would
praise him, and give him credit for be-
ing much more of a statesman than they
thought him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-12

Nature probably never makes a man
so consistently perverse that he
is always wrong. Thus it comes about
that Senator Chandler of New Hamp-
shire is sometimes possessed of right
ideas. One, upon which he is at work
now, is undoubtedly right. He wishes the
Senate to reform itself and quit wasting
so much of the public money for its own
comfort and convenience. and has intro
duced "A resolution looking to a reduction
of expenditures The Senates extrava-
gances, as matter of fact have become
scandalous; but for which fact the prob
abilities are that a republican would never
have moved for the cutting down of ex-
penditures. The average republican in
congress goes in for the spending of ev-
cry cent possible, and never stops until
there is an odor of scandal in the at
mcsphere.
There are ninety senators, counting the
new ones from Utah. To wait upon these
ninety statesmen there are ninety pri-
vate secretaries, thirty-one secretaries,
fifty-sevea messengers. fifty-two laborers,
twenty-three pages. eighteen folders, and
fifteen policemen, besides several door
keepers and others, making total of 1853
Senate employees. That is equivalent to
nearly four employees for each senator.
The salaries and mileage of the senators
amount to $4,000 a year. The expendi-
lures for the account of the Senate. less
salaries and mileage, were last year $780,
1s9. The Senate, therefore, costs the
country more than 100000 year. The
country is taxed 100000 a year to sup
port, with four servants each, a compa-
ny of gentlemen who refer to themselves
as "the most august deliberative body
in the world" and whose organization
has become popularity known as the
''milllonaire's club"
The military academy at West Point
carries upon its rolls Sl5 cadets, who are
paid $40 each year, and educated at the
public expense Yet the appropriation
for West Point last year. covering every
thing except the salaries of the army
officers, who are instructors in the acad-
envy, was nearly $250.OOO less than the
Senates expenses for its servants and
incidentals The naval academy at An
napols will get only $500, 6ls for the sup
port of the whole institution, under the
appropriation bill of the current year,
against which the senators have pro-
vided to spend for their own ease and
luxury-it cannot be called necessity
the sum of S64S,201
1t is to be hoped that Senator Chandler
will publish some information with re-
gard to what all of those 1858 Senate en-
ployes do. 1t is impossible that they are
all kept busy by the talking of the ninety
helpless statesmen in the Senate wing of
the capitol. The 121 secretaries ought to
be able TO take care of the speeches. The
senators never do anything except talk.
Are the 2S2 other employees kept busy
getting out of each others way?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-12
index TO NAV ADYERTISEMENTS:

Meetings-Zerubbabel Lodge, No. 10. F.
and A NJ: Savannah Loan Association;
Haupt Lodge, No. IS, I. o. O. +.
Special Notices-To Bicycle Riders, b.
II. Levy & Bro: A Word TO Boys and
Girls our keystone Wheels. r. d. & VIM.
baltimore; Special Notice, b. II. Levy &
Bro; To Truck Farmers, Fawcett Bros.
Notice to City Court Jurors.
Business Notices-Infanta Eulalia and
lie Panic Cigars. at Harvey & Jones
Drug Store; Original Budweiser, Henry
Solomon & Son.
Medical-World's Dispensary Prepare
tions; Browns Iron Bitters; DR.. Char
cots Kola Nervine Tablets; Cuticura Rem
edies; Abbo and His Work.
To-day and To-morrow-Appel & schaul.
For Future Furniture-Leopol Adler.
Boys Covered-B. H. Levy & Bro.
Whose Birthday? -Leopold Adler.
Auction Sale-Dry Good, by J. II. OPP
penheim & Son.
Another Cold Snap-Leopold Adler.
Yes, 1 Would Be stingy-Leopold Adler.
Amusements-Jules Grau Opera Compa-
ny, at Theater Tonight.
Steamship Schedules-Ocean Steamship
Company; Baltimore Steamship Company.
There's a Big Difference-Falk Clothing
Company.
Whiz! Whur! Click!-Leopold Adler.
Cigars-Aragon Cigars.
give You Three Guesses-Leopold Ad-
ler
DR.. Nansen At the North Pole-Leopold
Adler.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Help
Wanted: Employment Wanted; For Rent
For Sale; Lost; PERSONAL: Miscellaneous
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-12
Blaine, Also, Was Popular.
From the Richmond Dispatch (Dem.)

In the republican camps Mckinley, the
apostle of high protection, undoubtedly
has the lead But who knows but that
Allison, Reed, Morton, and the other as
pirants may combine against Mac. Such
things have been done. Blaine, who was
far more of a popular favorite than Nc
KinIey is. had several sucn experiences.
Mckinley may have the same ill-luck, not
withstanding the fact that he is going
ahead now with flying colors
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-12

The salary of the governor of Georgia
is $1,000 a year. Gov. Atkinson is said to
have declined a business offer which
probabilities are that the business offer
If accepted would have secured him a
position for several years. 1t appearss
therefore. that he has given up clean
$1,000 year for at least two years for
the sake of serving the dear people in the
gubernatorial Office. The patriotism that
prompts the sacrificing of the amount OF
a congressman's salary per year will not
be forgotten.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-12
The Dog in the Manager.
From Springfield (Mass) Republican Qnd

Blackburn has assumed the dog-in-the-
Manager role in the contest over the Ken
lucky senatorship. 1t is plain that he
cannot be elected, yet he holds his friends
to their agreement to vote for him, and
so prevents a union on any other demo-
cratic candidate. He cannot hope for all
the democratic votes, and if he had them
could not be elected without either repub-
lican or populst assistance, so that by
remaining in the fight he is likely to
prevent the election of any one at this
session, which expires by limitation March
new legislature is chosen.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-12

There appears to be a persistent effort
in certain quarters to make it appear
that at the meeting of the state execu-
tive committee the other day Congress
man Crisp's recommendation with re-
gard to ballotting for senator at the pri-
maries received the committees sane
ton and favorable action. Nothing of
the kind occurred. The committee made
no recommendation with regard TO the
suggestion. The chairman was author
lied to write to Congressman Crisp that
the executive committee had no authority
IN the premises. and that the matter was
one for county committees to decide.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-12

IT suppose that God knows what will
come out Of the Cuban revolution" said
Murat Halstead the other day, after con
Tossing that he was himself unable to
foresee what would come out of it. The
supposition was a profound tribute to di-
vine wisdom, coming from Murat Hal
stead upon the heels of an admission of
his own lack of power of discernment
with regard to the matter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-12

Some time ago Gen. Weyler notified the
Spanish government that he had as many
troops in Cuba as there was need for.
The government seems to have had the
idea that Weyler was making a bluff,
for effect upon outside parties. 1t has
made provision for the placing of 6O,OOO
reserves in readiness to sail for Cuba
upon short notice.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-12

A rather queer fact in connection with
the stoning of the United States consulate
in Bilbao, Spain, the other day is that the
consular agent is not an American, and
probably never saw America. He is an
Englishman, who has been doing business
in Bilbao for a number of years. The
consular agency at Bilbao paid only 1910
last year. hence it is not a much sought
after post.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-12

When the chorus at the opera sings a
lullaby, arms are folded as though they
held a precious burden, and the body is
swayed with the rhythmic motion of the
cradle. 1t is observed that during this
time each woman, without exception,
gazes intently at the point of her left
elbow. Willis the men look anywhere, and
nowhere in particular. Why the differ
ence?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-12
Anything for n Quarrel.
rom. the Nashville American (Dem.).

For three or four days a desperate eff
fort has been made in Washington and in
newspapers in different parts of the union
to get up a quarrel in the cabinet over
the statement made by the President that
he knew nothing of the interview pub
lshed with Secretary Olney on the Cuban
question, and was in no way responsible
for il, but the effort has failed. The
promised break in the relations existing
between the President and Secretary Oh
ney was sprung at the wrong time
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-12
The Color of the British Flag.
From lac (N. - journal Deml.

An old Boer who has been in the three
great battles against the English in South
Africa-Majuba, Bronkerspinh and Doorn-
kop-says that each time he saw the flag
it was white. He maintains gently, but
firmly, that the British flag is white"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-12

She: How old would you say was?
He; Um-well. should say you were
old enough to know better than to think
would answer question like that
Fun.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-12

slas Holcomb of Nebraska has launch
ed a presidential boom for Senator AL
len That is all right. Booms thrive on
wind, and Allen is the man who holds
the Senate record for long-distance talk
ing
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-12

The PLATFORM OF the liberal Club makes
a good point, for individuals as well as
bodies to adopt, when it insists that
all possible purchases should be made in
Savannah. The people who make their
money here-who depend upon the city
and its business men and institutions for
their means of livelihood-eertainly ought
to feel themselves in duty bound to spend
as much of their income here as possible.
The Savannah market is an exceptionally
good one, and if the home folks will pat
ronize it more literally, instead of send
ing away TO New York. or Philadelphia,
or Paris when they desire to make pur-
chases, it viii constantly improve.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-12

From Macon CAD Telegraph (Dem.).
We believe that the convention will be
wise If it omits from the platform all ref
erence to the coinage question and ex-
presses its will only in the choice of the
delegates who will vote upon 1t at Chi
cagO.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-12

Marcus Aurelius Hanna, the disburs-
ing agent of the Mckinley boom, re-
fuses to affirm or deny the report that
the Mckinley managers are engaged in
frying of fat out of certain manufac-
turers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-12

It is evident that the new political or
ganization proposes TO do up the water
question in short meter time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-12
An Exploded Absurdity.

In urging the railroads that lead from
this city to the west to make an effort to
secure a portion of the grain freights
from the west. the Morning News called
attention a few days ago to the enormous
increase in the amount of grain exported
by way CT New Orleans. and pointed out
that there is no good reason why Sa-
vannah should not become a great grain
exporting port. The railroads terminal
ing at this port have BEEN and still are.
investigating the question of bringing
grain from the west, but they appear to be
moving very slowly. In the course of
time probably, they will be ready TO make
an experiment. We are sure that if the
experiment should be properly conducted
it would demonstrate beyond the shadow
of doubt that grain can be exported by
way of Savannah more cheaply than by
way of either New York, Baltimore or
New orleans.
New York and the railroads leading to
that city from the west are becoming
greatly alarmed at the loss of grain ship
ments, and they are seriously consider
troll of the grain shipping business. They
seem to find some comfort in the sugges-
ton thrown out by the president of the
Erie road, viz, that corn cannot be car
rled through the southern states for ex-
port in hot weather
This statement is pronounced by the
New Orleans Picayune to be an exploded
absurdity. The belief did prevail at one
time that corn in bulk would not keep
in the south. On what the belief was
founded is not known. 1t is certain that
the corn exported by way of New Or
leans in the summer season is in just as
good condition when it arrives at its des-
tination as that which is exported by way
of New York.
AS we see it, the day is practically past
when the bulk of western grain will go
to foreign markets by way of New York.
1t can be shipped to better advantage by
way of southern ports. Now is the time
for Savannah to show what she can do
in the way of handling western grain.
If she waits much longer the grain ship
ping trade will adjust itself to channels
/ from which it will be difficult to divert it..
The steamer Commodore, after bask-
ing lazily in the sunshine in Charleston,
| like a sleepy alligator, for several weeks,
has crawled out of that harbor with her
cargo of guns and cartridges. The sup
! position is that somewhere outside she will
meet the craft that sailed from Phila-
delphia two or three days ago and trans
fer to her the munitions of war There
is a lot of mystery and romance about
this business of sending arms and am
munition to the Cubans. The hlibuster-
ing episodes Of the period ought to fur
nish the Clark Russells of the country
material for whole library of hair-rais-
ing sea stories.
The platform of the Liberal Club makes
a good point, for individuals as well as
bodies to adopt, when it insists that
all possible purchases should be made in
Savannah. The people who make their
money here-who depend upon the city
| and its b1Icfnees mon and fustifutiope e.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-12
CITY IND SUBURBAN RAILWAY
WINTER SCHEDULE-Commen FRI
day, Oct. Is, 1895.
Isle of Hope ScheduIe-Week Days
(CTTY TIME)

Saturday nights only II p. m. from Boil
ton street
Cars leaving and arriving into Bolton
street passengers changs at Thunderbolt:
For Montgomery 9 and 1851 a. m. and
2:30 and p. m. Leave Montgomery 7:I
a. M and 1:45 and 5:25 p. m.
FOR THUNDERBOLT-C leave Boil:
ton street depot on every hour and half
hour during the dav and evening.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-12

THURSDAY, MARCH IL. 1896.
The herald., 1896-07-26

ever. and indorses some policies which
I don't approve of. All that 1 can say
now is that my action will depend en-
tirely upon the conditions attached to
the nomination. 1 shall do nothing
which will endanger toe success of bi-
metallism, nor shall do anything un-
fair to Mr.. Sewall."
Mr.. Bryan was seemingly as cheer
full over the situation as he was when
he received information of his nomina-
tion at Chicago.
SEWALL STANDS PAT
NEW YORK, July 25.-A dispatch to
the World from Bath, Me-. says:
In reply to a question as to his atti-
tude and plans in the new situation
caused by the Populsts nominating Bry-
an and Watson, Mr.. Sewall said, after
a pause:
"Well, the only statement I have to
make in regard to that is that the action
of the st. Louis convention does not
change my attitude or plans the least
particle"
You have not then the slightest
thought of resigning; I suppose I may
say you have no such thought"
"Well, my answer to your first ques-
tion covers that equally WE'LL" said Mr..
Sewall
The herald., 1896-07-26
NATIONAL GUARD OFFICERS
Staff Appointments made by General
James
Adjutant General currier Reports the Ke'u'
Of Inspection-The Second Brigade
Stands at the Head

SAN FRANCISCO, July 25.-Major
General Nathaniel 7. James of the Ma
tional Guard announced today the 1oi-
lowing appointments on the division
staff. Lieutenant Colonel Thomas NJ.
Cluff. Lieutenant Colonel James F.
Smith, Lieutenant Colonel George X.
Burdick, and Lieutenant Colonel Fred
erick Follis. The particular duties to
which these gentlemen will be assigned
have not yet been announced.
Assistant Adjutant General John Z.
Currier has just received from the
hands of Governor Budd for publication
the report made by him as lieutenant
colonel. division inspector of the Ma
tional guard of California. This report
is made formally to Col. a. Il. Castle,
the retiring assistant adjutant.
In regard to the efficiency of the three
brigades, Col Currier places the sec
ond at the head of the list with record
of % per cent for attendance and 4.4t
ont of a possible for general average
merit" Under this latter heading is
included attendance, efficiency in drill
| and discipline. For the first brigade the
! general average is H. 3S and 80 per cent foi
| attendance. and ABS for average merit
In regard to Troop d of the Firs'
! brigade at Los Angeles the inspector
| recommends that unless the discipline
| be improved it be mustered out. All the
| fault which he finds with this troop Is
offset by the praise he bestoWs upor
Troop c of Salinas. In the Second brig
ade, Company f of oakland ranks high
est and in the Third Company { Of Ne
! do
The herald., 1896-07-26
HOW THEY FEEL
Patterson Is DoubtfuI-DonneIIy Thinks II Ii
All Right

ST. LOUIS, July 25.-Hon Thomas M.
Patterson of Colorado tonight gave out
the following statement:
To the Associated Press: The outcome
of theconvention is not satisfactory
The grave mistake was made taking but
one-half of the Chicago ticket. Why the
Populists should have fought so desper-
ately for the vice-president is hard to
understand. The office bears about the
same relation to the country that lieu
tenant-goveronr does to the state. The
latter office is not above that of notary
public, so far as responsibility Is con-
cerned. 1t is all nonsense to claim the
Chicago convention displayed no pa
triotism itself, but asked the Populists
to supply it all. 1t is not at all impossi-
BILE that with 100000 Bryan votes In
state 100000 Mckinley votes would lose
The herald., 1896-07-26
A TRAIN WRECKED
Freight Train Ditched by MIscreants.
Three 1en Hurt


SAN FRANCISCO, July 25.-An at
tempt was made to wreck passenger
train on the Southern Pacific road near
Niles today, but instead local freight
train was toppled over thirty-foot
embanlSment. The engineer, fireman,
and brakeman were badly but not IA
tally hurt. Three cars went over with
the engine. The railroad officials be-
lieve the train was purposely wrecked.
A rail had been placed so that when the
engine struck it, it would be lifted off
the track and sent down a steep en-
bankment. 1t was thought the inten-
tion was to wreck the passenger train,
which was due two hours later, but the
freight train came along instead.
The injured are: John Edwards, engi-
neer; - Hurd, fireman; - Wight,
brakeman.
The railroad company Immediately
sent a wrecking train to the scene and
a force of detectives are investigating
the wreck and securing the country to
capture the miscreants Had the pas
sanger train gone over, the loss of life
would have been large, as the spot is
dangerous one.
The herald., 1896-07-26
NATIONAL COMMITTEE
Butler Elected Chairman and Executive Of-
fcers Are Appointed

OuticT EteCteu Cnair m IN ana EXECUTIVE OIs
ficers Arc Appointed
ST. LOUIS, July 25.-The Populist ma
tional committee held its first meeting
tonight. After quite spirited contest
Senator Butler Of North Carolina was
elected chairman, receiving sixty-votes
on the second ballot.
The other men who were placed in
nomination were Senator Allen Of Ne
braska and General Weaver or Iowa.
The address Of the middle of the road
men, asking the committee to inform
them what it proprosed to do in case
Mr.. Bryan decided not to accept the
nomination, also communication as
to whether 1t was the intention Of the
committee to take Watson off the tick
ct, was handed in from a committee from
that body.
The =. national commllg,'sshhat my sshhata atad not act
ters would be referred to the executive
committee.
]. f. Edgerton of Nebraska was elect
ed temporary secretary and NJ. c. Ran
kin of Indiana treasurer. The following,
with the chairman, secretary and treas
urer, were elected members of the ex-
ecutive committee: J. r. Sovereign.
Arkansas; G.. f. Washburn, Massachu-
setts; +. +. Taylor, Pennsylvania; w.
II. Reed, Georgia: j. w. Breidenthal,
Kansas; John S. Dore. California.
1t is probable the headquarters will
be located in Washington.