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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
The Message and the Cuban question

The Presidents message, it is expected,
will be sent to congress tomorrow. The
part Of it in which the. greatest interest
is felt is that which deals with the war
in Cuba. Notwithstanding the many re-
ports which have been circulated as to
what the message will contain In respect
to this question it is quite safe to say
relative to it has not changed in
the least. A few days ago it was very
generally believed that the message would
give such offense to Spain that war with
that country would be inevitable. 1t was
even said that the President had de-
cided to give Spain thirty days in which
to re-establish her authority in Cuba, and
that in the event she failed to do
so the United States would inter-
vene and put a stop to hostillties. A mo-
ments thought is sufficient to convince
anyone that there was no foundation for
such report.
There is no doubt, however, that the
feeling in administration circles is that a
very much longer continuation of the war
ought not to be tolerated. If Spain can
bring the insurgents to terms she ought
to be able to do so within a very few
months Spain understands that the i'm
patience in this country at the delay in
bringing the war to close is increasing.
and that If it were not for the repressive
influence of the government it would man.
ifest itself in all probability in a way that
would help the Cubans.
There is some ground for saying that
there is one thing the President will
state very emphatically in his message
1t is that when the time comes to inter
vene in the Cuban trouble, if it does
come, the United States will undertake
alone to deal with the problem which will
be presented. They will not tolerate Eu-
ropean interference This is practically
insisting upon the Monroe doctrine, and is
in harmony with the declaration which
| Secretary Olney made so emphatically and
positively in his correspondence with Lord
Salisbury in the Venezuelan boundary dis
pute, and to which the British premier
virtually assented, namely. that the will
| of the United States on this continent is
now law. in matters about which
they are disposed to concern themselves
The announcement of this position by the
President would create something of a
proved in this country. and it is doubtful
if it would be seriously questioned by Eu-
ropean nations.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
An Exchanee Ffend.

F. S. Pixley, in Chicago Times-Herald.
Excuse me, Mr.. Editor. just dropped in
to say
That, if you've any papers you are goin'
to throw away,
I'd feel most mighty grattfied IL somehow
l could get
A fairly recent copy of the old wayback
Grazette.
OF course it amt daily, but stiH it seems
to me
A paper printed once a week is Just the
right idee.
I always find within it all the news 1
really need
While city papers dish up stun that no
one wants to read.
I've been here now a fortnight with my
daughter Mandy's folks;
Haint seen a thing worth readin' but a
lot Of chestnut Jokes.
1 hope it amt presumin', sir, too much
for me to say,
1 don't see how you manage so to let
news get away.
I've read your paper regular, but It makes
me fairly foam
When I never find a cussed word about
the folks at home.
I hope that you'll excuse me II empha-
size my views
But you show most blamed poor judgment
in selectin' of your news.
Who cares about the Sultan OF New Jer-
sey, anyway?
/ want to know how Wayback went for
mayor t'other day.
Who cares for Venezoola, or for Cuba or
for Spain?
Who cares how many turkeys Abdul
Hands folks have slain?
We all know that Mckinley was elected
President,
But what l want to know now is how
Wayback township went.
Who cares a continental how they build
the cabinet?
Has Biffkins sold his grocery? Is huskin'
ended yet?
I've read your special kilograms from
every foreign spot
But they don't tell whether Jenkins is a
justice now or not.
Why couldn't you just spare line or two
some time TO say
How Bill Jones ran for officeg Did the Of
fice get away?
And why not take sufnclsnt space to add
upon the side,
That old man wilkins brindle cow got
well at last. or died?
Confound your foreign fixing's! Give me
the news you betl
And the only paper that prints II Is the
old Wayback Gazette.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
THIS ISSUE
CONTAINS
TWENTY PAGES
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Meeting-Savannah Lodge B. P. o. Elks.
Special Notices-our Store is Full, Jas.
McGrath & Co.. The Savannah Female Or
phan Asylum Wants to Purchase Plano;
5000 Worth of Perfumes and Handker-
chief Extracts, at Livingston's Pharmacy
Holiday Presents, DR.. M. Schwab & Son;
Get at the Bottom Facts, Joseph A. Rob
erts; Ramblers $50, Fred Myers, Jr; Wolf
& Co., Florists; Mince Pie and Fruit Cake
Season, c. A. Munster; Order for Christ
mas and New Year Candies, at Conida' 4;
Special Bargains at Firms Auction
Rooms; Savannah Steam Laundry; We
Are the Leaders of Low Prices, Meyere
& Prank; Living is Cheap When Buying
at G. R. MacDonells; The Sixth Bicycle
Given Away at Masonic Temple Pharma-
cy; Always Buy Diamond, at Desbouil-
Ions; Bicycles for Christmas Presents. R.
ID. & VIM. baltimore; A Bargain Is Twice
a Bargain, Savannah Carriage and Wagon
Company; Holiday Goods Galore, at Jones'
Pharmacy; Notice to Contractors Cor
don Lee, Member of Board and Secretary.
Chickamauga, Ga.
Clothing at Startling Prices-Falk Cloth
Ing Company.
Holiday Goods-At Gutmans.
Bargains-B. H. Levy G. Bro.
Cold Weather Comforts-B. H. Levy e.
Bro.
$50 in GOld-J. H. Plummer, Publisher.
New York City.
Holiday Sale-At Eckstein's.
The Great Dissolution sale-Appel &
Schaul.
Special Plano sale-Ludden & Bates. s.
NJ. H.
Grand Holiday Opening. 1sss-s7-Leopold
ADLER.
Prices Cut to Death-Daniel Hogan.
Complete Line of Holiday Goods.-Walsh
& Meyer.
Holiday Goods-Wests China Palace.
Gentlemen's Shoes-Byck Bros
They Have Arrived-W. Z. Wimpy.
Hang 1t Mariah AT LaFar's.
Style Thrown In--Chas. Marks.
Beef-Liebigs Extract of Beef.
Amusements-Cyrene High Glass Spe-
eialty Company and HATS Marvellous
Cinephotoscope; Fine Musical Entertain
ment at Masonic Temple, Dec. IS.
Auction Sale-Furniture, Etc, by A. K.
Wilson.
Medical-Imperial Hair Regeneration;
Hoods Sarsaparilla; swift's Specific;
Abbo.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Heip
Wanted Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; PERSONAL; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
Then outspake the Go1Ierv nov.

Here is theatrical situation not down
in the bills, says the Boston Herald. In
the third act of Rheas new play the cli-
max is based upon the sex of a newborn
heir to Napoleon. II the expected arrival
be girl, Josephine will have. reason to
hope for a restoration of Napoleon's favor;
if it be a boy, it means new emperor for
the French and. the end of Josephine's
hopes. The audience is told by the dia-
logue that when the event occurs it will be
heralded by the booming of cannon; one
shot if the heir be a girl and twenty-one
if 1t be boy.
Suddenly the activity of the play is inter-
rupted by a cannon shot. After moment
of anxious silence, Josephine exclaims: ut
is girl! Thank Godr' Then follows a
second shot, as the cannon continues with
the royal salute of twenty-one guns. At
the second report Josephine's attendants,
in CONSERVATION, exclaim: "A boyv At
the third a boy in the gallery, on the open
ing night, shouted. "Triplets, by golly!"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06

Neither the Georgia nor the Alabama
| legislature is prepared to pass bill maxi
ing void contracts calling for the payment
of money in gold. Thursday a bill of that
sort came up in the Georgia Senate, and
was defeated by a vote of q to &c. and Fri
day a similar bill came up in the Alabama
legislature, and was defeated by vote of
Fl to 9.
The folly of such legislation was so APP
parent that it did not take the level head
ed men in the Senate of each of the fore
going states very long to come to a con.
clusion to defeat it. All the nonsens!cal
talk about releasing the debtor class
from the grasp of the ''heavy hand of the
money syndicates' amounted to nothing.
A man has a right to contract to pay a
debt in gold, or any other thing, and 5e
ought to have it. 1t may be of the great
est Importance to him that ne should
have it. If there had been law in this
state two or three years ago making sold
contracts void, 1t would have been impos-
sible to reorganize the Central railroad in
fact, such a law would make it impossi-
Bile to do many things demanded by the
vast and varied interests of the people,
Those who agree TO pay money In gold
are quite able to pay in gold They get
gold or its equivalent, and there is no
good reason why they should discharge
their debt in money less valuable than
gold. No man is bound to make a gold
contract
But, it may be said, that IL gold con-
tracts were not lawful, those who have
money to lend would not demand gold
contracts. 1t is quite certain that a man
having gold to lend would not lend it with
the understanding that it should be paid
in silver, If 1t was probable that when the
debt became due silver would be worth
much less than gold. Therefore, such
bills as those introduced into the Alabama
and Georgia legislatures would not nave
the effect of releasing debtors from the
grasp of money syndicates. !" They would
not have any beneficial effect.
You cannot compel people by law to ac-
eept bad money for good. That species
of robbery has been tried and failed. The
anti-gold bug legislators of Georgia ana
Alabama ought to post themselves on tho
history of money In this and other coun-
tries. They would then be better qualified
for their legislative duties.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
LocnI ontion the Rert.

The excise committee OF the Senate of
the state of New York is making an inves-
tigstion OF the workings of the Raines liz
uor law Besides taking testimony as to
operations of the law, the committee in
vites and receives the opinions Of persons
who have given the liquor problem the
most careful consideration. Some of these
opinions should be Of especial interest to
people in this state inasmuch as there ap-
pears to be disposition in certain quar-
tiers to continue the agitation in favor of
a general prohibition law, in the face of
the fact that in the October election the
people declared themselves satisfied with
the working of the local option law and
opposed to supplanting it with the imprac-
teal policy of general prohibition.
One of the witnesses before the commit
tee in New York the other day was the
Rev. DR.. I. K. Funk, president Of the
Brooklyn Prohibition League and editor
of the Voice, the organ of the prohibition
party. His opinion was that the rigorous
ness of the Raines law had proved very de-
moralzing. He spoke in favor of local
option as the means to be employed to eff
fectually root out the liquor evil, and said
in large cities local option should be APP
piled by wards. If the majority of the cit
liens in any ward voted against having sa-
looms in that ward, it was almost certain
to be the case that there would be neither
saloons nor secret places for dispensing
liquors in the ward. The adverse public
sentiment would drive the liquor dealers
out.
The Rev. Dwight L. Moody, the noted
evangelist in a signed statement, takes
practically the same view Of the matter.
He is in favor of local option. He says,
in part: 1.-THE way to settle the question,
l think, is by local option. The question
of liquor traffic is one for the people to
decide directly. If the greater number of
people in community want saloons they
will have them. Local option gives those
OF us who want to do away with the saloons
a fighting chance. That is just what we
want. Where the sale of liquor is prohib-
tied by the popular vote, 1t shows that the
community has attached disgrace to the
use of it. The man who drinks is Obliged
to hide himself away Constant agitation
OF this subject is going to result in the over
throw of the liquor traffic. Make it a
straight out-and-out issue, put it to an
honest vote, let the majority rule, and in
time public sentiment will wipe out the sa-
LOOM
Here are two men who have studied pro-
hibition for years, and have had an OPP
portunity to investigate all of the means
to the end of prohibition that have been
tried in this country, and probably else
where. They have sifted the best thought
of the new and old worlds with regard to
the matter, and as result give the local
option plan their unqualified Endorsement.
The conclusions they have reached, and the
arguments they employ are the same that
have been set forth by the Morning News
for years in its fight against giving up a
practicable and satisfactory system of re-
straining and gradually wiping out the
liquor traffic and setting up in its place
system that is impracticable.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
Let Them Have a Living Chance

In an interview published in the
Charleston News and Courier Mr.. George
Parsons, one of the directors of the South
Carolina and Georgia railroad, complained
of the disposition in South Carolina to
harrass the railroads of that state and
to increase their burdens in every posi-
BILE way. There is much truth in what Mr..
Parsons says; and the disposition to leg
islate against the railroads and to impose
heavy damages upon them when they are
defendants in damage suits is not confined
to South Carolina. In this state there is
a continual nagging OF the railroads, and
in Texas the railroad companies have an
nounced that rates have been so reduced
that they cannot make operating expenses
and fixed charges.
We believe that the railroads should be
dealt with justly. They should have
chance to make fair return on the money
invested in them. We do not think they
should have greater privileges than other
corporations and companies. They should
not be permitted to charge excessive rates
nor should they be treated more leniently
1t is true that they will take all they
can get, and many of them will take adj
vantage of opportunities which present
themselves to Cypress the people. In that
respect they are like individuals. But
we have laws to prevent them from do
ing anything Of that kind very long. They
can be compelled to deal fairly with the
public.
but because they are not always dis
posed to deal literally and Justly with
the public It doesn't follow that they
should be oppressed. 1t isn't right that
they should be deprived of a large part
of. their earnings and loaded with taxes
and judgments in damage suits to satisfy
not be forgotten that they are the chief
agents of prosperity and that it would
be the greatest folly to so impoverish
them that they could not keep their road
beds and rolling stock in good condition
and could not prevent their obligations
from becoming valueess. 1t isn't right to
practically conhscate them by means of
the legislatures and the courts.
Let the railroads be dealt with fairly.
Let the laws for their government be wise
and just and compel them to observe the
laws strictly. We want the railroads to
prosper, but we insist that their pros
perity shall be legitimate. When that is
the case the people they serve will also
be prosperous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
Pretty When She Didn't sing.

She was visiting the city, and she was
the prettiest girl in the room. When she
stood up to sing, says the Chicago Tri-
bune the other girls regarded her en-
viously. A pretty girl who can sing is
doubly dangerous, and they considered
that the visitor had already received more
than her proper share of masculine at
tention.
While she was arranging her music and
whispering to the accompanist, the two
girls just behind the piano were exchang-
ing condolences.
II do think it's a shame" said the FIRST
girl, vexedly. "Shes captured ali the
men already with her airs and graces, and
if she sings well-and 1 just know she
does-we won't have a bit of fun to.
night"
80. yes we WILL" answered the second
girl, smiling happily We'll be all right
But the other one was not to be so easily
consoled.
Il wonder who asked her to sing?" she
fretted. ut must have been some one who
knows all about her little tricks, too, for
all the girls in the club are talking about
it,"
II asked her." said the second girl,
calmly. you'll know why in a minute.
Just wait a Bit
Two minutes later the first girl lean
ed over the other and touched her arm:
why, she makes awful faces" she
whispered, delightedly. She's positively
ugly when she opens her mouth that
way"
81 know it, responded the second girl,
with a satisfied smile That's why l
asked her to sing"
''You clever darling!" exclaimed the
first girl; and only the fact that there
were others present kept them from hug
ging each other as they urged the visitor
to sing again.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
A Good Suggestion.

We regard the suggestion of DIR. Aiken,
relative to setting apart room in the
proposed dispensary for the free treatment
Of poor people afflicted with eye troubles
as an excellent one. AS we understand it,
DR.. Aiken, and perhaps other occulists of
this city, will give some part Of their time
each week 10 dspensary cases.
There are good many people in the
city suffering from diseases of the eye
who haven't the means to secure the nee
essary treatment. Many of them are so
badly afflicted that they are not able to
follow any occupation. Hence, they are
either burden on their relations or on
the community. Most OF them may now
be beyond help. but If their eyes had been
attended to at the proper time they might
now be able TO take care of themselves.
New cases are occurring all the time, how
ever, and these are the ones principally
that would be reached by the plan sug-
gested by DIR. Aiken.
The city council should not only act IA
vorably upon Or. Aiken's proposition, but
it should pass an ordinance to the effect
that children suffering from diseases of
the eye shall be taken to an occulist for
treatment. II free treatment is provided
poverty will be no excuse for neglecting
to comply with the ordinance
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
Reparfee.

The late Frederick B. Conway, manager
Of the Park, and subsequently the Brook
Ign theater. was an old-school English
gentleman of scholarly habit, well educat-
ed, says the Boston Globe. At a public
meeting he and Mr.. Beacher met for the
first time. The preacher looked him square
in the face and said:
why. 1 know you; you come to my
church."
Certainly, do" replied Conway. 'T en-
joy good acting wherever find it. Why
won't you come to my theater?"
Are you quite sure" rejoined Mr.
Beecher, with a laugh that shook him from
top to toe, that l should find good acting
there?"
Whenever they met thereafter, as they
frequently did, Mr.. Beecher invariably re-
minded Mr.. Conway that he had promised
some time when he had good acting in his
theater to let him know.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
The Efficacy of a Countersign.

While Col. Gillian, with the Middle Ten
nessee regiment, was occupying Nash
vile during the late war, he stationed
sentries and patrols in all the principal
streets of the city. says Harper's Round
Table. One day an Irishman, who had
not been long enlisted, was put on duty
at prominent crossing, and he kept a
sharp and faithful watch. Presently a cit
lien came along.
Haiti Who goes THEREOF 80
"A citizen" was the response
Advance and give the countersign."
have not the countersign," replied the
indignant citizen, land the demand for it
at this time and place is unusual"
well, begorah! We don't pass this way
until we say Bunker HILL
The citizen, approaching the situation,
smiled and advanced to the sentry, and
cautiously whispered the magic words.
Right! Pass on!' and the wide-awake
sentinel resumed his beat.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
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It has been learned by the treasury de-
partment that considerable counterfeiting
of silver dollars has been going on lately.
In other words, certain people have insti-
tuted free coinage Of silver on their own
account, and are making money by It.
The value of the silver in a silver dollar
is just little more than 80 cents. Coun-
terfeitors, therefore, can buy the bullion
and make a dollar just as heavy and as
fine as the dollar turned out from the
mint at clear profit OF 10 cents or more
on each. The treasury has found. indeed
that some Of the counterfeiters are put
ting more silver and finer silver In their
dollars than the mint puts in.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06

II the government of Spain knows which
side its bread is buttered on, 1t will han
die the steamer Laurada very gingerly;
that is to say, with extreme care, IL not
positive tenderness. If the slightest I'M
lawful advantage were taken of the Lau-
rada, or any one or more of her crew. it
would be mighty apt to strike spark in
this country that would prove exceeding
ly dangerous to Spain on this side of the
Atlantic 1t may be that the Spaniards
will make the Laurada matter the excuse
for the brush with this country which
they are alleged to desire in order that
they may drop Cuba gracefully.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
All Eyes on the South.
From the Atlanta Journal CDem.).

Ex-Gov. Northen. who has made fire.
quent visits to the west in his endeavors
to induce immigration TO Georgia. is con-
hdent that we shall during the next twelve
months, receive many first-class immi-
grants from that section.
The south is now the region to which the
eyes Of the country are turned. II Is only
necessary to let the plain truth about the
conditions here be understood to attract
thousands Of immigrants OF the right sort
people who viii assimilate with us and
help us develop the vast resources of this
section.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06

Speaker Reeds wit has lost none OF its
pungency. He has been appointed referee
Of a number of life insurance companies.
The other day the heads of the compa-
mics gave him dinner. in order that
they might meet the speaker and get &C
quainted with him. At the dinner he was
called on for speech. In reply he said:
usually when 1 talk try to know more
about the subject than my hearers. OF
the Insurance business, however. know
nothing. except that l am to. draw a sal
airy. hope there is no mistake about
that" And that was his speech.
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From the Baltimore Herald CDem.)

The election of United States senators
by popular vote may be all right. but it
might not result in the choice of better
men. There is a haunting suspicion that
such an arrangement might have landed
Waite. Llewellyn, Pennoyer and Altgeld,
as well as PETER and Tillman, in the up
per house of congress.