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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-13
SURPRISED HIMSELF.

Even Mr. Platt seemed surprised at his own
song. 1t was some time before the applause
died down and he was permitted to go on speak
Ing. As If sorry for what he had done he turned
TO the diners and said In an apologize way
want to say that this Is the first time In fifteen
years that have sung a political song hou know
am from the country. come from up IN u.9ga
County I am what you call "A hayseed. w men
entered politics up there. the normal Democratic
minority was 1000. That was changed Tor Fremont
to 900 Republican majority. 1t has remained the
same way ever since. varying ever so little except
last year, when II gave Governor Morton 1000 ma
1ority and we think that are going 10 keep that
up And now ! want to tell you story.
Up In Tloga. where live. there was away back
I'm war DAYS a sinplc-mnd-i fellow who earned hts
living by biacking boots. His name was Charles
Lewis Lewis saved up Slol and he bought Gov
ernment bond In those days bonds OF the Gov
ernment sold at par-dferent from the present time.
(Laughter) Shortly after lincoln was shot, l met
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-13
ry.cHJEF BYRNEs GOING TO HOT SPRINGS.

Ex-Chef OF Police Byrnes yesterday announced
that in the near future he would go to Hot Spring
for five or six weeks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-13
In TIE beauty Of the lilies
Christ WAS born across the sea-
with glory in hia bosom
That transligurea you AMI me.
As he diet 10 make men hoiy,
Let us de TO make men free'
A God goes marching on.

Ey the time Mr. Platt reached the last line
there was not a sound TO be heard in the room
except the quaverng tenor voice. pealns forth
the war hymn. When he reached the line ana
stopped pandemonium broke loose The pand
in the gallery started in with the chorus ana
verybody joined in
Goryi Glory Haleluahl
Glory Glory Haleluah.
Ioryi Glory HaieluJah!
As we 80 marching
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-23
Degrees in Deafness.

populism Is not very dead In Dickinson
county. -[Monitor.
Some people make degrees Of every
thing and our Pop friends seem even
to make distinction between those
who are dead and those who are every
dead.n Now it was the general opin-
ion that Populism as political belief
was very dead in Dickinson county
To be sure, through fusion trade
and Republican disafTection, it sue
ceedcd in clecting part OF its ticket
but there is nothing left Of II as a po-
litical principle. The Monitor seems
to admit this in allowing that 1t II
"dead" but still insists that 1t is moi
every dead" Perhaps 1t Is not every
dead" but it is defunct enough tt
cremate and is deceased beyond any
hope Of resurrection. Not every
dead" perhaps, but dead enough for
all practical purposes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-23

The Emporia Republican is another
leading paper which has grown weary
Of the ingalls, bosh. 1t remarks;
Every day or two we are treated to
flood Of fulsome praise Of ingalls, by
residents Of other states who are ut
terly unable to understand why
Kansas people are not falling over
themselves in trying to push the
iridescent statesman back to the
senate. This old song about ingalls,
being a splendid advertisement for
Kansas" always was silly, and we
should think it high time for his adj
mirers to discover some other point
to urge in his favor. These aliens
who are always dining this idea into
the ears Of Kansans, do not them
selves maintain senator's at Washing
ton purely for advertising purposes,
and there is no reason why they
should urge Kansas to do so. Kan
sas has 50 far managed to struggle
along without the assistance Of the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-23
The Santa Fe Lion

A lot OF fanatics down in Oklahoma
have heard from John Davis and
passed resolutions denouncing the
Santa Fe advertising picture Of lion
standing on the north end of the
American continent. We supposed
John Davis was the only man on
earth who could find fault with the
picture but it appears that there
are others. We commend to the Ok
lahoma people the response made BY
Mr.. Calderhead in his debate with
Davis in Abilene. Davis had made
his grand stand Pop play about ''for-
eign capitalists" and shook a Santa
Fe folder to prove what he said. Cal
derhead took it, held the map and
picture carefully to the Highland then
quietly remarked;
"Well, as near us | can Judge from
this map that British lion seems to
up on his own territory. lguess he
has right to be there"
The audience yelled and the pet
point OF Davis clap-trap harangue
was spoiled. A man who will worry
about the Santa Fe lion will find fault
with daylight because there are spots
on the sun.
1t is supposed that when the Pops
get in full power circuses will be
prohibited from carrying lions
through this country.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-23
71--1T9 -7-'-7r-I- -e'a~'
Cripple Creek Gambling.

The American people are deter
mined to gamble. The closing Of the
big lotteries increased wheat gambl-
ing greatly. Dealing in mining
stock combines the chance and fascin-
alton Of both and money Is pouring
into the mining exchanges for Gin
vestment."
Letters to brokers contain checks
and drafts for from one hundred
dollars to one thousand dollars worth
OF stocks, with no restrictions as to
the kind or value to be bought. One
broker at Colorado Springs received
a cash order of thirty thousand dol
dollars for stocks, the selections to be
left entirely TO him. At Cripple
Creek firm of gamblers gave six
teen thousand dollars on blind
order. At Denver one hero, a
stranger, called on broker for list
Of stocks that showed a speculative
value. On the list being handed to
him, the hero said "That suits me, y
and forthwith gave an order for
eighteen thousand dollars worth Of
cheap Cripple Greek. Everybody
wants something for nothing and few
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-23

majority Of the members OF both houses Of
congress and Of both houses OF the legislatures
Of the several states have always been and
still are members OF the profess ion,
The alarms OF war agitatc the world. The
columns Of our daily papers are filed with
cables and kilograms announcing the rage OF
nations and the immnence Of their flying at
each others threats The battle blood which
is the inheritance of the ages is aflame for
fight Only one power heeps the nations Of
Europe from instantly declaring war The
bankers and business men hlve become the
arbiters between nations, The only two na-
lions which may be said to be free from this
thraldom because Of their wealth, their COM
merce and credit, are the United States and
England.
The events Of the past few weeks have DEM
onstratod how easy II + 10 arouse the fighting
blood among our own people There nre oeca-
sions when war Is both right aad necessary
and nation must embark upon ii without
counting the consequences, but the issue OF
battle is never certain, nor does the arbitra-
ment Of war always end in right or justice
Now Is the time for the profession to perform a
great work upon the lines Of the lawyers OF the
country In promoting international arbitration,
The principal dispute between English speak
ing races, which + aRiasing the world calls
for both practical wisdom and legal aeumen
for It's solution. There Is m dissent In this
country from the Monroe doctrine as rromul-
gated by President Monroe aud interpreted BY
jefferson. Madison. Webster and ahoun
Yet any one who studies the Monroe doctrine
will SEQ now ia each Individual case. except
where there Is tiagra6t violation. like the
French invasion Of Mexico, the applicable in
depreciation Of 1t should be the subject Of judi.
cial determination The presidents message
to congress presents novel view Of the prin-
ciple II there Is dispute as to the boundary
Inc betnsau a sa,'th American rsnnhlia aud
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-23

when tho new battlcship Kentucky Is
chrIstened bottle OF whiskoy will be
broken instead Of the customary bottle Of
vino. When the kansas is chrlstened u
bottle Of hop tea or milk shake will be thu
thing. n Hutchinson News
You ere evidently not up on the
newest nomenclature Of fashionable
Kansas beverages 1t will be "pilli-
-l~I
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-23
Good Words for Judge Moore.

Junction City Sentinel: The ap-
pointed hour for opening district
court Tuesday morning found the
newly elected Judge, 0, L. Moore, on
the bench, ready to discharge his
duties. While comparatively young
man to hold such responsible posi-
ton he seems perfectly at ease, and
his dignifed manner and literary at
tainments have won for him the i'm
plcit confidence and esteem OF the
attorneys. There is perhaps no al
torney in the Eighth district who
stands higher in the estimation Of the
bar than does Mr.. Moore. Thus far
in the term all his decisions have
been impartial, fair and carefully con-
sidered. He has shown by his ability
and legal attachments to be worthy
successor Of Judge Humphrey.
Junction City Union: The district
court Of Geary county was convened
at 8 a. m. Tuesday, and Judge Moore
began the labors laid down by his
distinguished predecessor, Judge
James Humphrey. Judge Moore as
sumed his new responsibilities with
an air becoming district judge, and
started the wheels Of justice moving
just as though he had always been
there Up to date, Judge Moore
is 0 X, and every indication points
that he is big enough to round out
the JOB to the satisfaction alike Of the
people and the bar. Judge Moore
has the distinction Of being the first
Republican in over twenty years
elected to the judgeship in the dis
trict, and he doubtless appreciates
full well what his official career will
mean to the party. Those who know
Mr.. Moore best have no fears as to
that point.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-23

Some Of the newspapers are making
mistake in ridiculing W. II, Russell
commander Of the Sons of Veterans
because be lives out in Rush county
and Ia entitled to the title of "Gen-
sral.n Russell is really unassuming
capable and gifted with a good STOCK
Of sense. II is pleasant to see Kan
saa man got so high an honor as chic
Of tho national order Of Sons Of Vet
Grams and when be fills the place wei
hs ought to be commended. Russell
10 al right.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-23

The county commissioners Of
Cowley county have ordered the
assessors Of the county to change the
usual method Of allowing the consti-
tutional exemption. The old custom
was to add up the items and divide
the total by three and then subtract
the constitutional exemption Of 5000
which actually gives an exemption Of
5000. The board ordered the assess
ors to subtract the exemption from
the the total and divide the result by
three. Cowley county is pretty slow
in this matter. Dickinson has fol-
lowed its newly adopted method for
years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-23
Can't Arouse the Pops,

Every few days some excitable
Pop from Wayback township raises
warcry in the Topeka papers to try
and enthuse the corpse Of the party.
But 1t don't cnthuse, The rafters
give back a hollow horse laugh and
not even the small boys honor the
procession enough to follow in Its
wake. 1t was only a few years ago
when the alliance-a social, secret
political machine was giant in
strength and was collecting hundreds
of thousands Of dollars in dues. II a
Republican dared to insinuate that Its
leaders were demagogues and
boodlers, they were guyed, insulted,
and iiguratiyely trodden under FOOT
and when their great professions
were on the streets, and the members
were feasting on promises Of govern
ment warehouses, two per cent loans,
fiat money" by the bushel and such
ioolishness, Republicans were carica-
tured and hoodooed. Well, they got
the power, but whatever they touched
they blighted, they divided schools
and churches and society, discouraged
those struggling to pay for home,
and in every way blight followed its
touch. But the alliance has had its day
add the galvanic shocks Of an occa-
sional waller from the tombs are not
sufficient to arouse the tagging inter-
est. Populism is recognized as a
fake and a fraud--and rightly too.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-23

Commenting on the REFLEcroR''
remarks concerning Rev. Wakes cir
cular, the Lawrence journal wisely
says THAT seems to be the view
I'll the papers Of the state take OF it
So far the journal has not seen thu
article in single paper, although II
It was sent out about q week ago
Perhaps the committee, whoever OIL
whatever 1t is, failed to enclose check
to pay for composition. As a matter
q fact. no Republican newspaper
should publish II. Outside of the
vitriolic personal attack upon Govern
OF Morrill,, tits very fair temperance
lecture. one with many good points
IN It, and one worthy Of perusal. But
taken a. a whole it will be used as a
club With which to beat down the 70.
publican paFty''
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-23

nh European power, no matter how iilsignlh-
cant the territory involved or how distantly II
affects the in dependence Of the country, or
how remotely 1t may interest us, we must de-
man1 that the two government, arhitrate the
line and II they refuse, we must find out o.
best we can which line is correct and enforce
1t by war.
A slight extension Of the principle compels
MS to assume pr0tectorale over oil these re-
publcs, Their enterprises and industries are
almost entirely owned or controlled and car
lied on by Americans, English, Germans
French and Ital ans. Their governments are
ia almost perpetual revolution and the mill
tary dictator Of the hour canfls,ates property
right AMI left, except that Of foreigners II
he could relg upon the United States to
protect him be would treat the lives
and pro arty of the Germans English,
Italians and l'reni h with the same
I'M artlal appropriation as he does
those of his coultrymen. These nations would
demand reparation aad 7 dress. This would
involve the collection of substantial damages
and we would be, In measure, bound to as
sumo the quarrel We might, at the whim or
HtNtNoliitN vi 'llV SuNNtNSlul lulIlldIy ulClutur
of Venezuela or the Argentlnes, Of Brazil or
Bolivia, Of Paraguay or Peru, Of Yucatan or
Honduras, OF hill or Bolivia, be involved In
frequent wars with the powers Of Europe. This
would require an immense nayy and large
standing army
Had there been an international court OF or.
bitraliou in the Venezuelan matter Lord Sails.
bury could not have pleaded that there was
boundary line embracing territory SO long and
unquestlonably held by the British that they
could not In honor submit the question OF their
title to tho court The idea Of securing 1t an
early date an international court represent
ing and embracing all the nations Of Europe
and OF North AMI South America Is probably
Mt present ntopian, 1t is possible for Great
Britain and the United States, out OF this pres
ent difficulty to evolve tribunal Of interns-
tional law and Justice, which shall be In per-
petuul sessloa wh' members shall DO Sc
lectcd with saeh ca G, whose dignity shall re.
ceye such recognition and whose reputation
shall 1e so great that each nation can submit
to 1t any question in dispute and bow to its de.
cree with safety and honor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-23

The sultan Of Turkey by his in
humanity in refusing the Red Gross
society admission to Turkey for thu
purpose Of aiding the Armenians has
forfeited all sympathy Of the civilized
world. II the Powers step in and
divide up his kingdom among them.
selves no one will be sorry.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-23
"Hons." Of other states, and will pro.
badly be stubborn enough to try to
continue that way.
Sympathy for Cuba.

Sy0Ap@VASy AVA SNS~
As in the Venezuelan matter this
nations sympathies are with the op
pressed island Of Cuba. Great
Britain may not buy it, neither
should Spain be allowed to make the
people Of the fertile isle suffer. The
Review Of Reviews well expresses the
sentiment Of the American people
thus:
It is evident that the sympathies Of
American private citizens are strong
ly with the Cuban patriots. There
is no reason whatsoever why we
Americans should feel otherwise. We
may doubt whether the Cubans have
reached the social and political stage
where they could carry on very sat
isfactory government Of their own.
But we may also indulge freely in the
opinion that they could govern them
selves in a way that would conduce
far better to their own advantage and
progress than the Spanish way has
ever conduced Moreover, we would
violate our own traditions il we did
not hold stoutly to the view that no
European country has any business
to retain political control in any por-
ton Of the Western hemisphere,
against the deliberate desire Of the
inhabitants. Our own grievances
against England were quite sufficient
to Justify our assertion Of independ-
ence; but Cuba's grievances against
the greed, rapacity, and misrule OF
Spain are hundred times more SER
ious than our causes Of complaint
against the rule Of England. 1t is
not for us at present to consider the
question Of Cuban annexation. II the
island should gain independence there
would naturally be high degree Of
commercial intimacy and also good
political understanding Between the
governments Of Cuba and the United
States. Ii the war should be pushed
by Spain to the extent Of the struggle
Of twenty years ago, it would be en-
tirely proper for our government to
instruct Spain that our commercial
relations and interests with Cuba
were Of more serious Importance than
SPANS political claims; and that un-
der certain conditions it might be our
duty to recognize Cuban independ-
encc and if necessary to assist Cuba
in maintaining her position. There
is nothing noble or commendable in
the history Of Spanish efforts to CO.
cree the Cubans and good Americans
from the Arctic Ocean to Terra del
Fuego should be glad rather than
sorry to see Cuba gain her liberty.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-23
Too Much Stirring.

About half the Republican papers
Of the State are working themselves
into fever Of excitement over fancied
disagreements among the Republican
leaders Of Kansas and seem TO appre-
bend that more or less Of an earth
quake is not far away. The trouble
Is that the editors of these papers
place too much reliance upon the SEN
satlonal correspondence appearing in
papers nnfrlendly to Republican sue
cess. The Kansas City Times and
Star and the Topeka journal are re-
sponsible for nine-tenths Of the al
legged troubles in camp" more than
nine-tenths OF these troubles have no
existence except in the brains o. their
editors who know how TO sell papers,
regardless Of how ii is done. So they
stir the matter up and twist the ladle
n few times extra for good measure,
lot it simmer--and then stir 1t up
again.
The Republican leaders Of Kansas
want just one thing. Republican
success and Republican government.
Governor Morrill, has managed the
affairs of his Office with this end in
yiew-if he has made mistakes, it was
because Of an error Of judgment, not
Of intention. Cy Leland was not an
object of particular hatred among Re-
publicans when in 1894 he was chair
man OF the State central committee OF
II party which won notable victory.
Capt, Johnson has been in earnest
demand in every campaign to make
speeches for the Republican
party, So with scores Of Others. They
have their personal ambitions, their
likes and dislikes, their friends and
enemies; but over and above all else
they want the Republican victory next
November in Kansas. They want to
see, as does every Republican in
Kansas, Republican governor in the
capitol, backed by a Republican leg
islature, Kansas prosperity and
good government demand 1t and the
work Of the next ten months will be
devoted to that end. This is a year
for a political victory and Republi.
cans will do well to pay little atten-
ton to the sensational reports Of UNI
friendly papers and give their
thoughts to spreading the Republican
faith and principles.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-23
DEPEV'S SPEECH.
The Noted Orator Max an ADJ
dress to N W York Lawyers.
THE MONROE DOCTRINE DWGLT ON.
Messs ge Pr ssatr'i :, Novsl View Of
the rrnc,p e International
Court OF arbitration.


ALBANY, N. Y, Jan %. The annual
session of the State Bar association
opened last night at OH Fellows hall,
Dr. Chauncey NJ. Depcw, who delivered
the address of the evening on Patriot
ism and Jingoism the lawyers
Study" Mr.. Depew said in parl'
Ours is lawyers government 1t WIS the
agitation BY the patriotic members of the pro-
fession which brought OF the revolutionary
war; 1t was the conservative wisdom of the
lawyers watch framed The constitution Of the
United states Twenty Of or "a presidents
have been lawyers, as were q of the 4 signers
Of the Deela alton OF Independence and o Of
the 3 members oi the convention which framed
demonstration Of the United States A large
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-23

The new Ohio senator, Foraker
once made a speech in Abilene. We
do not recall any other man reaching
that position who had visited, this
city. But there's d man going TO be
senator who has lived here and made
! whole lot Of speeches here and that
will be something to boast Of.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-23

There is one thing about a consti'
tutional convention: it would settle
the prohibition talk for awhile. Il
the amendment was made a part o.
the new constitution it would be ar
endorsements Il the people voted il
out It would be an indication thai
they wanted 1t out. The people
ought to be allowed to decide thu
matter.