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THE DANISH WEST INDIES.

baNISh
1t was happy inspiration which put
the plank regarding the purchase of the
Danish West Indies into the Republican
platform.
All thoughtful Americans have long
recognized that the safety of this country,
the protection of our commerce, and the
requirements of our Navy demand that
We should have foothold in the West
Indies. Such foothold would have
been of infinite value to us during the
war of the rebellion, and the actual cost
of not having it ran away up into the
millions. If we should become involved
in war with any great European power
we simply could not get along without
naval stations In the West Indies, and
would have to acquire them in some way
or another President Jefferson's mind
was centered upon having Cuba, which
he declared necessary to our National
integrity. President Grant went so far
as to conclude negotiations for the pur-
chase SANTANA Bay, on the island of
Santo Domingo, the people of that Re
public voted for annexation to us, and
Denmark agreed to sell us her posses
sions in the West Indies, but all this
was brought to naught by the opposition
of that distinguished Mugwump, Charles
Sumner, who had the true Mugwump
hostility for genuine Americanism, and
for any man who had really done some
thing for his country. Hence his per-
sonal dislike for Grant, and his readiness
to oppose whatever he favored.
The Danish possessions consist of
three islands-St Croix, or Santa Cruz,
st. John and st. Thomas.
St. Croix is the largest of the Virgin
Islands, and lies about 60 miles from
Porto Rico. 1t is 20 miles long, about
five broad, and contains about 10 square
miles. Thus, it is not nearly SO large as
small Western County. 1t has a
population of 22,760, mostly negroes,
who speak English and cultivate sugar
cane, cotton, coffee and indigo.
St. John is very small island. having
but AZ square miles of territory and
l,054 population.
st. Thomas lies SO miles east Of Porto
! Rico, and is II miles long by four broad,
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The National tribune., 1896-07-02

IT is not for lack of officers that the
Spaniards have failed to subdue the
Cubans. The repor: of the Spanish
Minister of War shows that for the 10
months ended April 10 there had been
sent to Cuba 40 Generals, $50 Colonies,
Lieutenant Colonies and Majors, 4,768
Captains and First Lieutenants, and
1886 Sub-Lieutenants. The main
trouble is that all of these expected to
get rich some way before they came
home, and all of them fully intended to
come home.
The National tribune., 1896-07-02

Four years ago certain papers OF the
baser sort could not say enough IN rIdi-
cuie of the efforts to establish the tin
plate industry in this country, provide
more employment for our workiDgmen,
and relieve us of our dependence upon
England, to whom we paid s25,000,O00
year for tin-plate. Even the Secretary
of the Treasury did his utmost to dis
parage American tin-plate production.
Now the reports show that Pennsylvania
alone turned out last year 104,376.33
pounds of finished tin-plate, the value of
which was s4,237, 819.42, and for max
ing which the workingmen were paid
$1,349, 64S.90. So much for the " tin
plate liars
The National tribune., 1896-07-02

THE Spanish papers complain that,
after all, the feeling aroused by Cuban
affairs is very superficial and transient
that the people are beginning to vote
everything connected with the island a
bore, and hurry to the buli-ight, for
getfIl of the sorrows of the day, and
needless of the shames of the future"
The National tribune., 1896-07-02

CUBA is to have strong taste of fat
money. An order has been issued for
the floating of s12,OO00OO more of
paper money, with threats of shooting,
imprisonment, etc, for those who refuse
to readily take it at par. The people of
the towns and the soldiers are in despair.
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The National tribune., 1896-07-02

THE Louisville Erening Post, owned
and edited by ex-Confederates, and sup
porting the Gold faction of the Democ-
racy, is saying as hard things about the
p" Confederate Brigadiers" in Congress
as the Republicans used to. For ex-
ample:
The Southern Senators are men whose
failure TO establish the CoDfederacy did not
in the least shake their faith in their own
infallibiity. Vest, and Bate, and Harris,
and Morgan, and Black burn have never yet
been imbued with the spirit of nationality
which pervades the new era Of progress.
For n generation these men have been NUT
teriDg and mumbling their sentimental re-
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dealing with new problems and surrounded
with new conditions.
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NO AMERICAN FLAGS.

The descriptions of the decorations at
the Jeff Davis powwow at Richmond
remark the almost total absence OF the
American flag. This was to be ex-
pected. We cannot understand how
any assemblage to do honor to the
Folded Flag" could view with pleas
ure or even complaisance that flag be-
fore which it went down in eternal
dishonor. The two things are as incom-
patible as the Cross and Crescent, or the
traditional antagonism between the devil
and holy water. One has no place
where the other is. There is room for
but one anywhere. During the i'll
starred existence of the rebel flag the
two never came together but there were
battle and bloodshed One or the other
had always to go down. Peace only
came when the hateful rebel flag went
down everywhere, and dared not be
raised on a single rcd of our territory.
Peace only came when nowhere was
sword TO be drawn or musket fired in
support of that flag. Naturally, there
can be no harmony between them, and
any display of them together is re-
pulsive alike to consistency and good
taste.
The National tribune., 1896-07-02

THE NATIONAL 7IsIBUN ia the only
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"HULL'S VICTORY"
BY rHo.. b. BRIGGS. .. :. ARav, DrLavAs.

BY THos. n. BRIGGS. q. =. NRotY, DELAvAS. Ill
EDITOR NATfoSAL TRIBUNE: In your pape
of dste May 18th inst / find partial answe
TO my request for copy of the words of tn
old song called "HulPs Victory" but as d
not recognize any Of those you publish as bein!
the one to which referred. l will reclte few
of the verses that come TO my mind Of those
used to know and sing.
The Guerrero. a frigate bold.
On the foaming ocean rolled,
Commanded by proud DLcres
The Graudee %;
With choice British crew
As ramner ever drew;
He could flog the Yankees
Two TO one so handy %"
The British shot few hot.
Which the Yankees answered not
Till they got within distance
They called handy "0";
Then says Hull unto his crew,
Boys. LET'S what do;
II we beat this Boosting Brisou
We are the dandy 90"
The first broadside poured
Carried their ntainmass by the board,
Which made this lofty frfgale
Look abandoned 90"
Our second told well
That their fore aud mizzeH fell.
Which doused the Royal Ensign
So handy "O.'
The National tribune., 1896-07-02
A HIGH TESTIMONIAL.

Gen. III. V. Boynton is acknowledged
everywhere as the highest authority on
anything pertaining to the history OF
the Army of the Cumberland. This is
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Elroy's "Life of Gen. Thomas:
Mr.. JoHy MCELROY: have read your
Life OF Gen. Thomas with deep interest.
think II il the best paper have seen on
him. Yours H. V. BOYNTON.
The National tribune., 1896-07-02

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THE Koelniscbe Zeitung, one of the
most influential Of German papers, sees
no other way than to put Cuba under
the guardianship of the United States.
The National tribune., 1896-07-02

THE Treasury on Monday lost $685.
800 in gold coin, and $4,000 in bars,
which leaves the true amount of the
gold reserve SOL, 1929, 1913. Of the
Withdrawals $4,000 was for export.
Most of the shipments are to Germany.
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Nor little feeling has been aroused
in Washington by the announcement
that a body of youths from the High
Schools of the city were drilling and
otherwise preparing to 90 to Richmond
as "The High School Cadets" The
comrades of the GAR, and good citi
zens generally, felt that this was an out
rage on the loyal sentiment of~the
Capital Of the Nation. Every effort
has been made by the W.R.C. and the
comrades to cultivate patriotic sentiment
among the children of the schools, and
the effect of all this would be more than
nullifed by having select body from
the schools sent to Richmond to partici-
pate in ceremonies in honor Of a man
who is known to history only as the
chief plotter and instigator of treason.
Many of the Posts of the Department of
the Potomac passed resolutions strongly
denouncing the contemplated excursion,
but without effect. The sentiment in
favor of having the boys represent the
Capital of the Nation at the disunion
gathering was too strong to be resisted.
Too many men of present prominence
and influence favored it, and it was
accomplished.
The National tribune., 1896-07-02
Deaths in Ransom Post, 500.

De<ttIEs IN tssHsoilt 4 O~IF oU5.
George !. Ransom Post, 303. Department. OF
Kansas. Kansas City, has recently lost the fell
lowing comrades by death: James S. Sullivan.
died May 81; Henry Hilgardner. died June ID;
Charles w. North, died juno 20.
The National tribune., 1896-07-02

proportion Of light. They have still greater
hopes Of astropomic photography, which prom
ises better results than can be obtained By
direct sight.
Three hundred years ago the English language
was spoken by only 100000 people. 10 day
fully 12o.0O0,OOO speak it, These are: In the
British Isles, $4,000 600; in tho United States.
10000. 900: Canada. 100000; West Indies,
Guiana etc, 100000; Australasia, 1900 OOOl
South Africa. India. etc. .250OOOO. English
is driving the French, Sdt Of Egypt and Dutch
out of South Africa.
-
Assistant Attorney Mcintyre. Of New York
City, pays compliment to American manhood
when ne says that he cannot get jury 70 End
verdict which will sentence a woman to death.
NO matter how much the members may say
that they are not opposed 70 iniicting the
death penalty on women. they will not. when
it comes to the pinch, find verdict in that
way. Therefore he is drafting a bill prohibit
ing the execution Of the death penalty on
women.
The National tribune., 1896-07-02

The pith of all the political news of
the country is found in THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE 1t presents it more fairly
and compactly than can be found any,
where else.
The National tribune., 1896-07-02

THE English sent surveyor and
party into Venezuela ostensibly to make
roads, but in reality, to mark out a
boundary and line of defense, probably
to erect forts. The yenezuelans very
properly and very promptly arrested
them. There was a furry of excitement
in London, but the good offices of the
United States were invoked, the sur
veyor and his party were released, and
the incident closed. Through it all it
was evident that the temper of the Eng
lish mind had undergone change, and
is much more disposed to full rccogni-
ton of the MonrdeoDoctrine.
The National tribune., 1896-07-02

THERE is evidently some room for
loyal missionary work. even in the great
soldier State of Kansas. The South
Haven (Kan.) Ne,g Era says:
Private Soldier Grand Army Post at
Black well is having heated controversy
with the trustees of the church at that
place. 1t seems that on Memorial Sunday
the Post made arrangements to hold their
services in the Baptist, but were met by the
trustees with the information that they
would not be allowed to display the Ma
tional flag within the church. One of the
trustees was willing TO have the Post march
in with the flag, one was willing to let the
colors be brought into the house, but that
they should be fnfled and remain furled
altogether while in the building, and the
third man objected to the flag in toto. The
old soldiers cut the controversy short by
going to the NJ. Z. church and holding
their exercises there. That Baptist organi-
cation evidently needs new board OF
trustees There are but few places, and
should be none, in this country where Old
Glory is not welcome sight.
The National tribune., 1896-07-02

EIer1o Ar Te WASHINGTON posr Orros As
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The National tribune., 1896-07-02

The above is all remember of the old song.
The National tribune., 1896-07-02

OF the 26,390 Italian males who arrived in
this country for the year ended June 30 1895,
q, 600, or four out of five, had no trade. OF
the remainder, the largest number, $40
were farmers, and the next greatest number
732-were shoemakers.
The Yale expositor., 1896-01-03
The l)a,ichter.

The superior wisdom OF the feminine
mind is shown In the fact that the
mother never rebe.9 against her daugh-
ter's guidance. She is I1e first to dis
cover the young womsn's wisdom and
she enjoys the security and sense Of
rest which comes from reeling that she
has some one to depend upon, Some
one to think and plan for her. She re-
CARDS II as providential that as the
husband OF her youth grows careless.
as his judgment becomes untrustwor-
thy as to details, as he grows inclined
to shirk the little questions which arise
in the conflict OF the household. the
daughter quite naturally takes UP the
neglected duties, and assumes the man
agement Of the affairs. OF course II IL
often difficult for the mother 10 live up
to the course the daughter marks out.
She sometimes finds herself deficient
in the strength or wisdom the daughter
expects from her. But this is not real
trouble, for under It ali is the COM
sorting sense Of being guided by q
strong will, the sense OF being free from
responsibility for the social and do
mestic welfare of the family, is filling
the young woman's soul with satisfac-
tion, flattering her with tho conscious
ness of her great usefulness, making
her realize her Importance in the
world
The Yale expositor., 1896-01-03
: r.cturc of III. snItnn.

abdul ifaicid H., sultan cf Turkey,
who iG so much talked OF at present, Is
perhaps lgty-one years CT age. rather
tall, hut somewhat STOPPING. Many and
greatly diverse stories arc told OF the
personal life and attributes Of the sui
tan. and after all, the outside world
knows little about his real personally
Tho Armenian oUtrageS have caused
him to be more unpopular than before.
lie has been IN momentary dread OF as
sassiaarion fer the last eighteen years,
and can no longer trust anybody. He
lives il q perfect agony CT rcmc:sefrl
terror. Those who hsve been admitted
20 private audience with the autocrat
CT the BosphOrus say that his voice is
not unmusical, and he adopts low tone
The Yale expositor., 1896-01-03
Dloyclcs and Taggagcmcn.

bicycles are worrying the life out Of
baSgagemen nowadays" scid Alfred
H;smer OF Denver at the Ce1tropolis,
especially when the owners neglect to
hand up tip. On the Denver and Rio
Grandc. FOR instance, there were
checked during July 1864 wheels. or
an average of over fifty-thrcc daily.
II they had brought n quarter each
into the pockets Of tho baggagemen
who handled and watched them. or
even II the company had collected a
fee for the transportation service, there
would have been some satisfaction. hut
for the road to carry It's little wind-in-
fated competitor for nothing hurts the
trainmen like fury. AS a wheel NIGH.
say, This makes baggagemea pncu'
maticalIy tired '"-KGIeas City Times.
The Yale expositor., 1896-01-03
The Abuse of Reading.
My Jesus and my all.

Northwestern Christian Advocate
CMeth.): Bacon tells lis that reading
makes the full man." The value OF
that fullness depends upon the con-
tents. A treasury may be full OF gold,
or q thin bladder full of wind" We
have heard of n man and wife, who.
being relieved by some sort Of an en-
dowment that provided for their sup
port, aimed to read every novel tha,
issued from the press. The story rep.
resents them sitting or louRging all
the day and evening, while they filled
themselves with that which is worse
than wind. Little children are always
ready to hear story, and happy is he
who can combine instruction with
amusement for the little folks. 1t IS
well that children should be- amused
but an adult has become very weak
and childish when he reads solely for
amusement. Now and then one meets
a person who squanders long hours ia
mere staring out from n window In
sheer idleness. Some people read books
with the same aimlesS motive
The Yale expositor., 1896-01-03


Young Husbands are quoted high in
Indiana. Recently Mrs. Sarah Ray, OF
Laporto, "a years old, made an offer OF
$4,000 to the young man who best
pleased her. George Brown, 26 years
of age, paid such assiduous court that
she consented to marry him, 1t being
shown that he was Of good character
and representative of good family.
Mrs. Rays relatives attempted to pr-
vent the wedding by instituting pro-
ceedings, declaring Mrs. Ray OF un-
sound mind. After an exciting trial
a fury ruled in her favor. Fearing that
there might be further efforts to breal,
the match, Mr.. Brown and Mrs. Ray
ran away to Westfield, where the knot
was tied. True to her promise, she
gave the bridegroom a check for $780,
600.