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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-29

''They tell you here on the floor" re-
marked Private John Allen of Mississippi,
according to the Washington Post, that
the silver sentiment is dying out down
South. Don't you believe it.. For example,
down in my country there was an old
reprobate who had done every mean thing
he could think of He always managed to
keep out of the clutches of the law. But
one day he made the mistake of his life.
He stole a horse. Down our way the peo-
pie think that horse stealing is about as
mean and contemplate a crime as a man
can be guilty of. A posse was organized
and struck his TRAIL and after a hard. long
ride captured him.. The posse found a
nice, suitable tree with good strong over
hanging branch and proceeded TO ship Mr..
Horsethief into the sweet by-and-by. Just
as they were drawing the rope taut he said
he would like just half minute to make
a few remarks, and though the posse
weren't any too good-natured about it,
they concluded to let him have his say.
Now, note from his words how strong in
death is the ruling passion:
d" Boys said the doomed man, all I've
got to say is that I still believe in the free
and unlimited coinage of silver at 16 to l. -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-29
mo PIntform q. dc ThIne.

Inc -
The letter q Hon. William Z. Russell OF
Massachusetts. published in the New York
World. Will Increase the respect entertain
ed for him by democrats in all parts Of the
country. He has been mentioned very fav-
orably as a candidate for the democratic
nomination Cor President. and his chance
for getting 10 appears 20 De about as good
as that OF any other man whose name has
been mentioned But in MS letter ne de-
clares that De wants no movement in his
behalf starred. either in his own state or
any other. because he thinks the delegates
to the national convention should be free
from all Instructions and preferences, TO
do the best that can be done for the party
He says the very ablest men in the party
should be sent TO the Chicago convention.
because the situation demands the eXer-
else Of all The wisdom the party possesses.
At this junoture the platform should
have the entire attention Of the party 10
the exclusion of candidates. It promises TO
be a difficult matter TO make a platform
that will hold the party together. but it
viii not be a serious undertaking to find a
candidate that would give satisfaction.
Mr.. Russell says: THE important thing
now is 20 make every effort TO have the
democratic party take an absolutely sound
position on the money question, without
evasion or compromise. 1 believe this is
Of vital consequence to the party for its
present and its future"
Mr.. Russell is right. If the democratic
party is 70 continue to he strong and infiu-
against unlimited silver coinage and
against any compromise with silver. The
republican party is beginning to under
stand that it could make no greater mis-
take than to straddle the silver question.
or to make a declaration in respect to sill
to that metal in doubt. 1t is therefore de-
claring squarely for sound money in the
platforms that are being adopted in the va
rious states. So strongly is the sentiment
in favor of absolutely sound money becom-
ing in that party that it is now freely pre-
dioted that there will not be one hundred
free silver coinage delegates in the st.
Louis convention. 1t is certain there will
be no meaningless money declaration in
the platform that will be adopted by the
republican party. and there should be none
in the pla form that will be adopted by the
democratic party. There will be none if
the views of men like Ex-Gov. Russell pre-
vail.
The truth is the time for straddlinS the
silver question has passed. 1t presents an
issue that must be settled at the next ma
tional election. The people are tired of the
silver agitation. 1t has already done a
vast amount of harm, and If it is allowed
to continue it will do "a great deal more.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-29
overcome Through DipIomncY.

The young man was bringing to bear
all his limited attainments as a contortion-
list in his efforts to see around the tall,
wide hat worn by the sweet girl in front
of him, says the Detroit Free Press.
The young woman whom he was accom-
panyng saw him and pittied him.
Then a knowing smile passed over her
face and she leaned over and whispered
loudly enough for the girl with the big hat
to hear:
What lovely hat that girl in front of
you has on"
He looked fierce, but said nothing, and
the owner of the hat stared straight ahead
with a pleased experience.
What a pity it is" the young woman
with the knowing look resumed, that she
doesn't know it isn't on straight"
The girl in front made a convuSive
grab and shifted the hat to one side. Then
it didn't feel right, and she showed it
away over on the other side, only to hear
in the commiserating stage whisper behind
her:
Poor thing! She'll never get it straight
nowr'
1t was too much. The girl in front
reached up with resoIute hand, undid the
hat, and laid it in her lap, while the
young man cast a glance at his companion
which was eloquent with undying admira-
ton and eternal gratitude,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-29
Deceived His Looks.

A tall man IN black clothes of no par
ticular style entered a Broadway jewelry
shop the other day and asked to see a
watch. The clerk, sizing him up for a
poor country parson who would be well
rid of, produced a 800 time piece as a
discourager. The stranger looked 1t over
and asked to see something better. Wink
ing to the cashier, the clerk reached for
a specially made chrOnometer, the price
OF which he felt would he a squelcher.
The seedy man examined the watch and
inquired its value.
zone thousand dollars said the bright
clerk.
All" observed the customer. LET me
see a chain. please"
An expensive chain was produced, and
then the visitor selected a valuable charm
which had been made for exhibition only.
The stranger stuck the jewelry IN his vest
pocket, and the clerk, fearing that he
might have entertained a thief, kept
close to the suspect, who quietly fished
out a big roll of bills and placed two
thousand-doEar gold certificates upon the
counter. Utterly phased. the salesman
remarked that it was customary to keep
the names of customers TO identify goods
If lost by purchasers.
MY name is Jones'" said the stranger;
Senator Jones of Nevada. You may adj
dress me at the capitol" And the silver
senator, taking the change for his gold
certificates, departed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-29
"The More the Mcrrier."

Street and suburban railways are po-
tent adjuncts to the growth of a city, and
development Of the adjacent country.
They are also safeguards to life and prop
erty. because, as passing cars with their
motormen and conductors, to say moth
ing of passengers, they afford constant
police attention. 1t might be said that
with electric cars and an ample supply of
electric lights, the streets of the city
would be safer at night than in the day.
Savannah has always made the most lib
eral terms with projected street railroads,
and the result is seen to-day in her
steady growth, and also in that of the
country through which electric railway
lines extend There is no reason why there
should not be more street railroads in
Savannah, if any one wishes TO build
them.
Probably, as financial ventures, they
may be doubtful Investments, but the pub
lie are not interested in that side of the
question. The more street railroads there
are. the better it will be for the people.
Abercorn street or Habersham street, with
two tracks. will be no more INSTRUCTED
than Barnard street. Drayton street,
however. should be kept clear of tracks,
as it is the only north and south street
in the center of the city that is free of
them, and it should remain so.
Let the city authorities act as they did
in the matter of the Electric railway pass
ing through the city market. stretch the
law in order to afford greater street rail-
way facilities. and extend a helping hand
to any corporation that may desire to
invest in street railroads. THE more the
merrier'' will be the competition for pub
lie patronage.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-29

Daniel Webster was invited to dinner
with another equally famous by a gentle
man of wealth whose social position was
much more flattered by the entertainment
of such guests than his mind could pos
sibly be improved by them. The dinner
was excellent. The host laid great stress
upon the value, Judged by the only stan
dard he had allowed himself, in money of
the several ingredients. In particular did
he expound upon the value of his wines
This, gentlemen" he remarked in the
manner of a lecturer. as the servant re
moved the cobwebs from bottle and plac-
ed 1t upon the table, this wine has been
in my cellar for forty years. ] bought it
when / was a young man, and the interest
gentlemen, the interest upon what L paid
for Ii would have amounted to-
The statesman was beginning to tire of
this dissertation and winked pleasantly at
his confrere.
Indeed" said he reaching across the
table and, appropriating the bottle, then
suppose we stop the interest"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-29
Terrell md the Turk.

Mr.. Terrelrs friends tell a good story
of the familiar manner in which he talks
TO the sultan. says the Chicago Record.
1t is said that while they were dining to-
gether one day at the palace his imperial
majesty remarked that he regretted to
learn that there were four newspapers
in the United States which had published
articles seriously rejecting on his admin
istration, and he desired Mr. Terrell 10
write President Cleveland and ask him
to suppress them.
why" replied the envoy extraorli-
nary and minister pleniDotentiary of the
United States, there are 5000 newspa-
pers printed in the United States, and
every one Of them gives you every
morning"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-29

1t looks very much as If President Kru-
ger of the Transvaal republic intends to
make an example of the leaders of the
movement to overthrow his government
According to our dispatches this morning.
the five leaders who pleaded guilty TO high
treason have been condemned to death.
One of them-Hammond-is an American.
The English government win not allow
the sentence to be executed if il can
prevent 1t. If the condemned men are exc
cuted there is likely to be trouble be-
tween President Kruger's government and
that of Queen Victoria
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-29

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~ AhN
We cannot understand the action Of the
Senate committee or commerce in strik-
ing out Of the river and harbor bill the
appropriation for Savannah harbor. There
is only one explanation as far as We can
see. and that is that Il wanted TO favor
some OF its friends. and in order to do that
and al the same time keep the bill from
being 50 large that il would be vetoed, IL
cut out the appropriation for Savannah
harbor. and perhaps Of some other harbors
and rivers.
The committee appears 10 have acted ar
bitrar-ly-that is. without any knowledge
OF the merits Of the Improvements
FOR which 1t denied appropriations or OF
those for which it increased the approprla-
tions. 1t appears TO have been Influenced
wholly by a desire to please certain per
sons or the people Of certain sections.
For instance. we notice that it placed
Winyaw Bay. 5. c.. in the list Of con-
tract improvements. and limited the
amount 70 be expended 10 $685.
30; gave Pensacola $4,000 when
only $4,000 was asked for by the engi-
neers and increased the limit Of the
amount 10 be appropriated for Cumberland
Sound from SIGH. so to S2.3l.Ooo.
We do not mean to say that all Of the
foregoing improvements are not merito-
rious. They doubtless are, but the com
merce Of Savannah amounts TO more in
one year than that Of the places to be
benefited by these improvements amounts
TO in dozen years. II the object Of river
and harbor Improvements Is to promote
commerce, then it is impossible to under
stand the action Of the commerce com
mittee.
The commerce committee cannot posi-
bly, have given the attention to the differ
ent items Of the river and harbor bill that
the river and harbor committee has. The
latter committee has given months to the
study of the different public works for
which appropriations are asked, and it is
reasonable to suppose the conclusions it
reached were based on the merits Of the
works-ther benefit and helpfulness to
commerce. Why then should the COM
merce committee arbitrarily and with lit
tie or no knowledge of what is for the
benefit of commerce set aside the pains
taking work Of the river and harbor com
mittee?
1t is 10 be hoped that the dispatches
sent yesterday by the mayor and the
presidents of the trades bodies of this
city to the Georgia senators will inspire
them TO such efforts as to secure a resto-
ration of the appropriation for Savannah
harbor in the river and harbor bill. There
is no occasion for sending dispatches to
Representative Lester He will do all
that he can without urging We do not
mean to say that the Georgia senators
will not act promptly and earnestly in
protecting Savannah interests, but they
may not know how important the appro-
priation to Savannah's commerce is, or
how profoundly interested the people of
Savannah are in securing it. 1t would
be advisable therefore for as many of
Savannah's business men as possible to
send dispatches Immediately TO our SEN
ators asking them to have the appropria-
ton for Savannah's harbor reinserted
when the bill comes before the Senate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-29

Coin" Harvey was called down in ON
aha the other night in manner to make
his teeth rattle. Harvey made a speech.
in which he blew about the crime OF
lS73,' and during which he made this
bluff: silver was demonetized Feb. u,
1873. I now offer a reward of 500 to any
man or woman who win hnd a word about
ii IN any newspaper published in the month
of February. 1873" The editor OF the
Omaha Bee got out the files Of his paper
and found that the Associated Press dis
patches which We're published all over
the country, contained full report Of the
Proceedings.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-29
Seeking n Protector.

A New York Sun cablegram says that
Sir Robert Hart, the best informed En-
glishman relative to matters in the far
east, is authority for the statement that
the Chinese government has made a oe-
cret treaty with Russia, by which China
is to transfer ITO Russia three great pro-
vinces, namely. Mongolia. Manchuria and
Shong King, inclusive of the Lao Tung
peninsula and Port Arthur, in considera-
ton of protection for the remainder OF
the Chinese empire.
If this statement is true 1t is probable
that there will be considerable war talk
in Europe as soon as the existence OF
such treaty is authoritatively made
known. 1t is hardly probable that En-
gland would permit such a dismember-
ment of the Chinese empire without a
vigorous protest.
The reason alleged for the treaty is the
inability of the Chinese government to
hold the big unwieldly empire together
1t became apparent Immediately after the
close of the war between China and Japan
that China Would have to seek a pro-
tector. because of the threatened inter
nal dissensions and the fear that Euro
pean governments, seeing Chna's sorry
plight. would combine to divide the en-
pire among themselves.
The Chinese leaders looked about for
friendly power to carry into effect their
scheme. They selected Russia because
that power showed much more sympathy
for China than did any other, and also
lent her material aid in her war with
Japan. Russia therefore is much more
acceptable to China than is any other
nation.
1t is said to be the understanding that
should England protest and threaten war
Russia would paralyze her efforts to work
harm in China, by stirring up war against
her in other countries.
1t is stated that the treaty will not
have much opposition in China. all the
influential men being in favor of it. They
would rather have peace, it is said, with
q c>rt Of the empire than constant tur-
MOL with the whole of it,
Russias ambition is of course gratifel
~ SUM Gil dNNGSSlOll Vi leTIlLOrN. out
the time may not be distant when she
will regret having put herself in posi-
ton to defend China against all corners.
Senator Irby says the South Carolina
democrats would not follow Senator TIL
man in a bolt. That may be true But
it doesn't follow that the dominant ele
ment in South Carolina politics would not
follow Tiliman. There is no populist or
ganization in the state, for the reason
that the populists under Tillman have
captured the democratic organization and
do not need one of their own. If Till
man should bolt the Chicago convention
every populst in the democratic party in
South Carolina would follow him. Till
man owns his South Carolina followers.
tooth and toenan
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-29
The NORTHUMBERLAND Money.
From John G. Carlisle's Speech

The greatest crime short of absolute
political enslavement that could be COM
mitted against the workingman in this
country would be to confiscate his labor
for the benefit of the employer by destroy
ing the value of the money in which his
wages are paid; but this irreparable
wrong can never be perpetuated under our
system of government unless the work
ingman himself assists in forging his own
chains
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-29

Senator Blackburn is making a per-
sonal appeal TO the Kentucky county con-
ventions TO denounce those who prevented
his election. Blackburn continues to i'm
agine himself greater than his party.
whose platform he repudiated-a grievous
fault which seems to have fastened it
self also upon certain Georgians who
have been highly honored by the party
in times past.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-29

best makers made some poor instruments.
and these We're worth no more than ordi-
nary ones. No opinion can be given on a
violin merely from description. II il Is
good. the makers name and its date give
II added value: but there have been some
exceedingly poor viOlins bearing the name
OF Stradivarius. The name and date alone
do not make an instrument valuable, al
though they may be a guarantee OF toleg-
able workmanship.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-29
The Tribune on a'TOm" Plat.
From the New York Tribune CRep.).

Some of Thomas c. Platt's apologists
say that he frequently acts from con-
scientous motives In putting up his politi-
cal deals. This recalls the old story OF
man who broke into a store and rified the
cash drawer A few months afterward
the owner of the store received a letter
from the thief enclosing a Sl0-dollar bill,
and saying; Il stole SIS from your money
drawer Remorse gnaWs at my con-
science, When remorse gnaWs again / Will
send YOU some more" tom" Piatt's at
lacks OF conscience are af similarly
mild character.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-29

The Bland boom is doing splendidly 1t
has gained recognition. The American
Protective Association has declared
against it. That is further along than
any previous Bland boom has ever got.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-29

Adlai Stevenson could never be a demo-
cratic nominee for the presidency on any
other than straddling or a cheap money
platform. However silent he may be keep
ing now, in Difference TO the dignity of
his office, his record on the money ques-
ton is trumpet-voiced
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-29
In Favor of the Democrats.
From Louisville cOurier-JOurnal Dem.,

All the elections within the last two
months have been in favor of the demo-
Gratis. In New York, New Jersey, Con-
necticnt, Wisconsin, Ohio and Louisiana
the tide has been with the democrats
Is the Democratic party capable of taking
the opportunity which Providence seems
to have provided? That question will be
answered at Chicago in July.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-29

Ex-Gov. Russell of Massachusetts, like
Secretary Carlisle, thinks it is of first i'm
portance to the democratic party that It's
equivocal platform in favor of sound
money, and that the personality of the
candidate shall be of subordinate con-
siderauon. Controller of the Currency
Eckels, who has just returned to Wash
ington from a western trip. says every
body is agreed that the money question
must be the leading issue in the current
campaign and that 1t must be settled be-
fore there will be wholesome and per-
manent revival in commerce and the in
dIIstrieS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-29

Jack" Robinson is trying to get into
the Senate from Pennsylvania Mr. Booze
is a Maryland candidate for congress.
Mr.. Tongue, Mr.. Finger and Mr. Foote
are western candidates for congress, from
which section Mr.. sauerhering is now
serving
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-29

Senator Sherman says: There is honor
among thieves; there should be some
among presidential candidates" There
fore, as Harrison has withdrawn. he
should not again be candidate for the
ST. Louis nomination. The senator thinks
Mckinley will be nominated and elected,
but declines TO say that that would mean
a demand for the re-enactment Of a Nc
Kinley tariff.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-29
lNDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Meetings-Second District Liberal Club;
Confederate Veterans Association.
Special Notices-Remingto Standard
Typewriters and Supplies, bearing & Hun.
Sole Dealers; A Home Near the Park on
Easy Terms. c. II. Dorset; Getting Din
ner." John T. Evans & Co; Coburger Beer
at Beekmann's Cafe.
Business Notices--Le Panic Cigars, w
=. Orear & Co; English Rose Cigars, Sol
onions & CO.'S Drug Store.
Steamboat Schedules-Steamer Gov SAT-
ford for Beaufort, Etc.
Save Your Neck-B. H. Levy & Bro
Tobacco-Battle AK Tobacco.
Silverware - Gorham Manufacturing
Company.
Auction Sales-Tybee Front Lots, by c.
II. Dorsett, Auctioneer; Cottage at the Isle
of Hope, by c. II. Dorset. Auctioneer.
We Believe in Taking the Boys in Hand
'-Falk Clothing Company.
They Are Superb-Appel & Schaul
Cottolene-N. X. Fairbanks Company
Beef-Liebigs Extract of Beef
Medical-No-To-B ac; Cuticura Rene
dies; DR.. Charcots Kola Nervine Tablets;
johann Hoff's Genuine Malt Extract:
Hoods Sarsaparilla; Munyon's Remedies;
Abbo Ready TO Fight.
More is What Some People Want-AIu-
tual Gas Light Company.
Proposals-For Furnishing a Porta BILE
Forge, Etc.
Railroad Schedule-Florida Central and
Peninsular Railroad.
Steamship Schedule-Ocean Steamship
Company.
Cheap Column Advertisements-He
Wanted Employment Wanted: For Rent;
For Sale; Lost Personal: Miscellaneous.