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Evening star., 1896-12-26
European Threats.

When the United States asserted that
this republic and the Monroe Doctrine were
factors to be considered in the Venezuelan
controversy all of Europe promptly contra
dicted. Salisbury's supercilious intimation
that the affair was none of our business
was applauded as voicing the sentiment of
every European power. Half-veiled threats
concerning what colonizing Europe would
do to the American republic II 1t meddled
In any way with colonial controversial s
were published widely in the European
papers
Disregarding the threat of discipline by
combined Europe. the United States has
made good it's contention in regard to Ven
ezuela and has vindicated it's construction
of the Monroe Doctrine applied to the
affairs of today. Great Britain explicitly
and continental Europe tacitly acauiescing.
European threats similar to those used in
the Venezuelan controversy are now forth
coming in regard to the republics attitude
toward Cuba. Should the United States
presume to exercise pressure on Spain by
recognizing the Cuban insurgents" Europe
will not remain impassive."
This republic will not be bullied in the
matter of Cuba to any greater extent than
II permitted itself to be thus treated in the
Venezuelan affair. In the latter case 1t
confronted as its immediate adversary a
great war power; in the former case It's
antagonist would be weak power In
dealing with powerful England the repub-
lie employed emphatic and even harsh Ian
guage; in dealing with Spain. struggling al
most hopel-ssly against revolts in its colo
MES. and against poverty and lurking revo-
luton at home. ir has cooed as gently as
a sucking dove. The one thing needed to
spur America to vigorous and proper action
in the case of Cuba Is indirect bullying by
Europe which will relieve American action
OF the reproach of disposition to take ad-
vantage of a nation when it is down.
The recognition of the belligerency or
Independence of revolted colonists Is a
matter in respect to which neither this
ne tion nor any other would permit dicta-
ton The republic has recognized the in
dependence of several revolted Spanish
colonies, and nothing is more certain than
that at some time Cuba will be added to
the list. When that time has arrived is a
matter of opinion. to be decided by each
nation of the world for itself Such recog-
milton by us. IL accompanied by declara-
tions of neutrality. Is not in itself a neces-
sary or good cause of war with Spain, and
is matter of no concern whatsoever to the
rest of Europe.
If Spain should rashly precipitate war
with the United States because the judg-
ment of that nation concerning the condf-
uCns and prospects of the Cuban revoIu-
tEOnary government differed from its own,
no European government would, it Is be-
Geved. rush to its assistance, no matter
what preliminary bluster may have been
ihduiged in. In the nicely balanced mil
itary situation in Europe no power OF set of
powers Will hasten to acquire the perma-
nent hostility of the continent which fur
nishes supplies to the combatants in Eu-
rOpean war, and which can deal very hard
blows when engaged itself
Evening star., 1896-12-26
Choo.in. Republica. sen.,o,.

The Stars Chicago correspondent told In
his letter printed yesterday of the effort
OF some of the Illinois politicians to In
duce Mr.. Mckinley to take a hand in the
senatorial fight now In progress In that
state. The effort. of course. failed. Il,
should never have been made. Nothing La
palmer than that Mr.. Mckinley could moi
afford to use his influence in behalf OF anv
OF the candidates. They are ali good re-
publicaps. and several Of them are men OF
rational reputation. He Is probably not
without concern In the premises. He may
very properly be supposed 10 want a good
man chosen. and one who as a member of
the Senate viii render TO the new admins
tration a sincere support ON broad and pa
trietic lines. But he could not with pro-
Evening star., 1896-12-26
A National Penftentinry Needed

The state of New York having decided
rot TO keep open house for federal crimi-
rails In the future. the government must
row look elsewhere for some place for the
detention of the District prisoners and
DINERS heretofore sent to Albany for viola
tions of United States laws. The situation
brings discredit upon the government The
President called attention In his annual
message to the anomaly of the nation be-
ing practically without means of imprison-
ing its convicts. After noting that a starr
has been made by the transfer of the Fort
Leavenworth prison to the Department of
Justice. Mr.. Cleveland said: This Is GER
tainly movement In the right direction.
but 1t ought TO be at once supplemented by
the rebuilding or extensive enlargement of
this improvised prison, and the construc-
ton or at least one more. to be located In
the southern states. 1 am thoroughly con-
Nnced that economy. humanity and
prope- sense of responsibility and duty to-
ward those whom we punish for violations
OF federal law dictate that the federal gov
ernment should have .he entire control and
management of the penitentiaries where
convicted violators are confined" The ap-
preparation for the support of q. g. prison.
ers In state penitentiaries and at Fort
than half a million dollars. a sum which II
economically spent would probably suffice
amply to maintain at least three model ma
tional penitentiaries. The first cost of such
establishments would be more than justified
by the increase In security through the
centering Of responsibility now shifted to
the employees Of states. upon the direct
servants Of the government. Meanwhile
the nation is at the mercy of state laws
save to the extent that the limited capacity
OF the Leavenworth prison affords relief
and the year closes with the Attorney Cen
eral facing the necessity OF seeking new
quarters for the unwilling wards OF the
government and the District. The local
jail Is not large enough for this purpose
ana even IL IL were 1t is miserably provided
with the means Of sure detention A few
days ago a prisoner came within an ace of
erecting his escape. owing to the absence
or wall around the shell of the building
Congress has been appealed TO time and
again to make the comparatively small
appropriation necessary for this improve
ment, but no heed has been paid to the
matter Perhaps the entirely justifiable ac-
ton OF the state OF New York In refusing
longer to serve as the custodian of federal
prisoners will direct the attention of Con-
gress not only to the need of q national
penitentiary but also to the plain require
ments OF the local institution
Evening star., 1896-12-26
priety 20 beyond this. and become the

priety 20 beyond this. and become the
champion Of . particular candidacy.
Althor gh the President-eiect cannot COM
NIT himself in any such contest, there ss
every reason why he should be taken into
account In all Of the contests coming on.
The republican problem il an important
one elsewhere than In Illinois. In Indiana.
in Kentucky. in North Carolina, Pennsyl-
vania spd New York. where the republi-
cans are entitled to a senator. the feeling
is that the choice ought to be made very
much with regard to Strengthening the
hands Of the new administration in the
upper house of Congress. The men chosen,
1t is held. should be distinctly friendly to
Mr.. Mckinley. and TO be relied upon to
stand by him in the carrying out of the
party platform. There ought to be no man
among them capable of attempting to
thwsrt for purely personal reasons and
personal advantage the aims and ends Of
the new executive, capable OF organizing
an opposition for carrying purely personal
points.
The consideration Of this phase of the
situation adds to the interest felt in the
New York contest 1t is hardly contest.
Mr.. Platt seems to have the game easily
in his own hands. The legislature is COM
to succeed Mr.. Hill the impression is that
he will do so. Still there are republicans in
the state urging Joseph H. Choate for the
place. And why?
The men who are for Mr.. Choate are
afraid that Mr.. Platt IL elected Senator will
be loaded" They point to his brief serv-
ice In that body fifteen years ago, when
he entered into opposition to a newly-in-
stalled administration of his party and
greatly embarrassed Ii and temporarily
wrecked himself. He had helped to bring
1t into power: had worked for it at the
polls. and was in agreement with it on the
national issues. But the question of New
York patronage came up, and, because he
and his republican colleague were not per-
mitted to control that, both of them threw
up their commissions and went home. They
tried to return with authority to continue
the fight, but failed.
Mr.. Platt has helped to bring the party
again to success at the polls. He was op-
posed to the nomination of Mr.. Mckinley
but after the st. Louis convention he fell
In line and worked for victory. He Is in
agreement with him on the national issues,
but as Senator from New York again will
he oppose him, as he did Gen. Garfield, on
the question of monopolizlng the patronage
Of the state? Will he again become the
storm center of opposition to the admins
tration In the Senate?
These questions are all the more earn
es.ly asked because of the fact that Mr.
Platt Is recognized as a consummate poll
tician, and a very difficult man to handle
in family row.
Evening star., 1896-12-26
'mero. minister Of f1na
: Republic. resigned.
Greece caused enormo,
nbriani, the socialist lie
hamber Of deputies. n
rnment ascertain the t
h Of the brave and
Premier Rudini made q
ng the motion. and the
In the District.
In the District.

Preparations for the Inauguration were
pushed with vigor: the various committees
were announced and most of them held
meetings; the executive committee decided
that the inaugural ball should be held in
the pension building: 1t was announced
that the guarantee fund of $50.OUO was
practically subscribed; Chairman Bell went
to New York for consultati ton with Gen.
Horace Porter the chief marshal of the pa
rade. The District Commissioners reported
to the Senate on the Mcmillan bill requiring
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad to enter the
city on viaducts: the Commissioners favored
single structure. The question Of the elec-
trio lighting Of the city was raised in the
Senate and resolution was introduced dl-
recting the Commissioners to refrain from
issuing permits to the Potomac company,
but 70 action was taken. Representative
Milhken introduced in the House a bill
providing for the erec tion of a government
printing office on the square bounded 10y
1st. ID, and C. streets northwest.
The week was unusually productive of
ner private secretary to United States
Senator Voorhees, and superintendent OF
the Maltby building. was killed by
being run over by a car on the Capitol
Hill branch of the lexington road at Stan
ton Square; Louis Lapreux, an elderly
white man. was seriously injured by being
struck by Metropolitan car at tie corner
Of Sd and D streets northwest; Samuel
Bacon and wife were set upon Christmas
night in their own home, near the corner
of North Capitol and K streets, by gang.
and were severely injured; Henry d. Kelly
veteran of the war. died as the result
of injuries received In fall down stairs
at his home Christmas day: Richard
Stewart. colored, shot his parents at
their home, on the BrightwOod road, and
inflicted dangerous wounds: James VIII
liams, colored. of Cape May. N. J.. shot his
wife ard then attempted suicide at the
home OF his mother-in-law. on Washington
street; William H. Henson made a mur-
derous attack upon Raymond Beckett. his
mother-in-law at 1112 10Th street north
as the result of injuries received by falling,
having been pushed to the ground by
Philip Barbour, q col0fed hackman; William
Wheeler, lawyer, committed suicide by
taking poison.
Evening star., 1896-12-26
From the New Yosk Times.

We referred the other day to Mr. NJ
kinley's terse statement six years ago
that "civii service had come to stay" Mr.
Mckinley was then, and. happily. Is yet a
good deal more of q patriot and stateman
than some Of his noisiest supporters. He
service, for the taxpayer, and for the en-
tire people whose politics have been de. !.
graded snd corrupted by the spoils system.
coed sense of the American people would
make them go forward and not backward
IN such reform.
Evening star., 1896-12-26
NeeAlena

'Are you going to make any New Year
resoludons?" inquired Willie Wishington's
friend.
mo. It's not necessary"
You don't mean to imply that you have
attained perfectionT
mot at all. 1 intend to use my last
years resolutions all over again. They're
just as good ss new
Evening star., 1896-12-26
SHOOTING STARS.
A Conclusive Test.

Il ate more mince pie an turkey yes.
terday than you did, boasted one boy.
mo, you didn't. I ate the most"
Lets tell our dreams and see"
Evening star., 1896-12-26
A ConnoIation Gone.

''How's yer wife?" inquired one of the
farmers who were coming In to market
''She's perfectly well. seems like
you don't seem pertickler pleased about
itr'
"Well. I like 'er to inj'y hers'f. An she
do seem ter git lot O. comfort out O.
takin' medicine"
Evening star., 1896-12-26
joy.


1t was shortly after Christmas. and the
other suit Of clothes
Was donned instead of holiday array.
And thoughts Of sordid cares, like shadows.
once again arose
To dim the memories bright OF Christmas
day.
When q sudden Joy went through me.
From tie corner Of my vest,
To awaken me from musings that grew
sad.
1 brought, from weeks-lt may have been
from many months-of rest.
The dollar that didn't know had.
Like the nugget which CLEANS yellow on
the half despairing eye
OF the mirer who SO long has toiied In
vain:
Like the sail that's seen at last against a
blank and cruel sky
From the fragile raft adrift upon the
main;
Like the butterfly that hutters, with a fas-
cinat;ng spell.
Through the hours when shine and roses
made US glad,
A thing of radiant beauty. from its dark,
unnoted cell.
Came the dollar that didn't know had.
And the faces pictured on It grew benefcsnt
and kind,
AS the unfamiliar features caught my
glance,
And they granted an exemption from the
penalties we find.
When the fiddler must be paid by those
who dance
How visions of small luxuries, dismissed
with stern resolve,
In economic Righteousness fun sad.
Came back. like gay Kaleidoscope figures
to rev6lve
Round the dollar that didn't know /
hadt Fass ss
Evening star., 1896-12-26
An ImpresxiOn.

sis now the young folks home from school
Surprise their parents thrifty,
BY knowing more at seventeen
Than their father does at fifty.
Evening star., 1896-12-26
THE WEEK.

Congress adjourned for the holiday re-
cess. Mr.. Cameron presented in the Senate
the report of the committee on foreign af-
fairs favorable to his resolution recognize
ing the independence Of Cuba. The House
passed the legislative, executive and ju-
dicial appropriation bill. President Cleve-
land received Senior Rodriguez. the first
minister OF the greater republic o.
Central America" The National Bank of
Illinois of Chicago. whose assets were be-
tween 81, 100000 and $751; coo. .OOO closed its
doors: fnjudicious loans were the causes; /;
the bank Of Minnesota and one or two
small banks also closed. James Stone, col
ored. charged with feloniously assaulting
Mrs. j. M. r. Green, was lynched at May
field KY. Stephen Dutton was sentenced to
prison In New York for swindling Miss Lily
Alys Godfrey of Washington. A street car
buildings In E.33d street, New York. and also
damaged the New York Polytechnic Hospital:
the loss was about $500,0OO. The supreme
court of New York decided that the plan of
libraries, as provided for In his will, failed
because 1t violated the statute against per-
petuation. The gunboat Annapolis was
successfully launched at Elizabeth. Rob-
bers held up Chicago and Alton train al
Blue Cut, near Independence, Mo-, and Be-
cured between $500 and 5000 from the
express car. The deaths Of the week
included ex-Congressman w. H. Hatch. at
well-known hotel proprietor, at his home in
New York
Foreign.
The report came Of a fight of the south
ern coast Of Cuba between the American
tugboat Three Friends, carrying an expe-
dftion to the Cuban insurgents and Span
ish launch, assisted by q gunboat; both
Spanish boats were reported driven OF
The sultan Of Turkey issued an trade
granting amnesty to all Armenian prisoners
except those sentenced to death for mur-
der. The trial of the alleged assassins of
ex-Premier Stambouloff of Bulgaria was be-
gun at Sofia. The French and italian am
bassadors requested their governments to
send fleets to Alexandretta to back up
their protests to the sultan of Turkey in
connection with the Armenian question
Senior Romero. minister of finance of the
Argentine Republic. resigned. Floods in
northern Greece caused enormous damage
Signor imbriani, the socialist leader in the
Italian chamber Of deputies. moved that
the government ascertain the truth as to
the death of the brave and generous
Maceo;" Premier Rudini made a statement
deprecating the motion. and the matter was
dropped.
Evening star., 1896-12-26
4 Rarbarian,. Oh.ervation

Oh. Santa Claus, there's some mistake
About your wondrous skill;
Though fine the presents that you make,
You don't receipt the bill.
Evening star., 1896-12-26

The common assurance that Christmas
comes but once q year. was probably over
shadowed In Senator Jones mind by the
fact that the presidential election comes
oEiy cree In four years.
Evening star., 1896-12-26

General Weyier goes 4 step further than
Sharkey Is alleged to have gone. by in
sisring on being the referee himself
Evening star., 1896-12-26

Liliuckaiani. judged by her interviews,
likes the people of this country a great
deal better personally than she does politi-
caIly
Evening star., 1896-12-26

Mr.. Piatt b busily engaged in fixing up
new leaf for the Choate senatorial boom
TO turn over.
Evening star., 1896-12-26

Spain does not make any individual pre-
tense at soaring anybody. but points with
confidence TO several big brothers
Evening star., 1896-12-26
II Hns ..Come to st.Y.,

Only thirty-five men were at work today
on the new city post-office building
Evening star., 1896-12-26

The remarks Of Cecil Rhodes suggest the
remote possibility of some thing like the
United States of Africa
Evening star., 1896-12-26

II Is. plainly. the opinion Of Mr.. Milliken
that the government printing Office will
stand a very small chance Of being COM
pleJed II the authorities wait for property
owners to grow so philanthropic as to do
nate suitable ground.
Evening star., 1896-12-26
The sa.ta Clau. Club Fu.d.

Contributions to the charity fund of The
Evening Star Santa Claus Club should rot
be discontinued because OF the passing of
Christmas day. The school authorities have
found that in the cold weather many chill
dren are kept from the schools because of
the lack of shoes and warm clothing. 1t Is
TO supply this want that the funds of the
club are to be used The need which 1t is
intended to meet viii grow as the winter
advances. 1t should be possible to accumu-
late such a bank account to the credit of
the club during the holidays that when
the schools open January no child need
be kept at home because of insufficient
raiment. 1t is q sad thought that
boy or a girl must lose the chance to
brighten the mind and secure knowledge
for the great work of life that lies ahead
fer the mere lack Of a pair of shoes or a
u arm garment. What a handicap to put on
the younger generation! Many Of the most
successful citizens come from the ranks Of
the poor. having struggled against over
wfelming odds to secure an education. The
more fortunate members of the community
should see to 1t that every child In the
District has an equal chance. To this end
let them give freely to the fund that is
now growing too slowly for the satisfaction
of the many demands that are made upon it.
Evening star., 1896-12-26
Bring Your Babies.

We are noted for obtaining good expressions In
chiidreu and the 0ne 0nish of eur phefas Wexno
Tinfs from $50 mp Rest 1kD0 Crayon a the
city. Amaiesrs weuid DO wen 70 cali ard exansine
our work Gallery oa gruund noor,
de22-10d ETABROoK, 1927 Ia aye.
Evening star., 1896-12-26

The best prices quoted for some
time, and although the quantities are
large we doubt if they will hold out
the entire four days.
Fruit of the Loom, ward wide.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-21
An IntOlerable Nuisance.

Of all the intolerable nuisances
we have to endure, the horse jock
eying on our streets on Court Days
is the worst. The jockeys for a
long time confined themselves to
certain streets and alley-ways out
side of the business portion of the
town. OF late they have moved
themselves on the business streets
and virtually taken possession of
them. The City Fathers rid us of
the cattle and compelled the drov-
ers who brought money and trade
to our town to seek the pens out
side the business limits, but since
the cattle men have vacated the
streets, the hoodlum element that
make up the jockey crowd have
swarmed down on us till the nuis-
ance has become unbearable. This
crowd, many of whom are more
than half drunken, race their
horses back and forth over the
streets in utter disregard of the
safety of pedestrians. Only last
Court Day we saw one drunken
rough almost ride down young
lady on a crossing on Main street.
The entire crowd who make up
the horse swapping gang do not,
all told, bring five dollars worth of
business to the city. We call on
the City Fathers to pass some strin-
gent laws that will abate this dis
graceful exhibition.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-21
CORRESPONDENTS.
Levee.


Thieves stole lot of irish potatoes
from JAS. Westbrook few nights
ago
Mrs. Andy Ware, who has been on
the sick list for some time is implov-
ing.
viii. Ware has carbuncle or his
neck which is disabling him from
work.
Miss Eta Garrett, of Clark county,
visited Miss Lucy Garrett the past
week.
Mrs. Kate Hefin, of Spout Springs,
Ky :, is visiting relatives in this neigh
borhood.
Seth Combs, T. w. Barrow and M.
w. Anderson are losing hogs by
cholera.
L. Dillon, of Munson, KY, was
visiting his grandfather, l.. b Helm,
and other relatives at Spout Springs,
KY, last week.
Rev. Walter Pigg preached at Mace
donia church on last Saturday night
and Rev. See filed the same pull
pit on Sunday morning at III o'clock.
James billiard Douglas, of Trimble
county, died at the home OF his
brother, G. p. Douglas, three miles
from Lavee on Sunday morning, Jan.
l9, at $40 o'clock, aged SO years. He
was married TO Miss Jennie Shepard
of Trimble county, twelve years ago
and beside a loving wife leaves one
son, s years OF age, to mourn fathers
loss. Eleven years ago he united with
the Baptist church at Antioch, Trim.
BILE county, and was an active and eff
Gcient member up to the time of his
death. He was an enthusiastic Odd
Fellow and exemplified in his life the
tenets of the order. The writer of this
notice was personally acquainted with
him sixteen years and never knew a
more upright man or truer friend. His
last words were an admonition to those
around him to meet in that blessed
beyond to which he was going,
His body was taken in charge by
undertaken Geo G. Eastin and was
yesterday sent back to Trimble county
for burial, where the Order he loved
so well will unite with the church in
giving il sepulcher.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-21
C. e. NOTES.


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with membership of 2,5S6,72
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