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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
silver republicans joining the democrats In

silver republicans joining the democrats In
supporting Mr.. Bryan.
The silver question Is Of course not di-
rectly involved in the currency question.
but they are Intimately connected in the
popular mind. and 1t is easily to be seen
that much Of the doubt expressed a. to the
wisdom Of taking up the currency question
now proceeds from the fear that Congress
may undertake to consider 1t and decide it
more from the standpoint Of party politics
than from that of a sound business-like
public policy. If Congress disappoints this
expectation 1t will do q very wise thing.
In certain sense, all questions Of I'M
portance presented to Congress are polit-
ical But there are some that call for
treatment upon broader lines than others.
The history of the silver question Is direct
ly in point. The compromises effected at
every stage Of the game in Congress were
dictated more by partisan than by real
financial considerations. with the result
that the legislation enacted was not only
shortlived, but unsatisfactory while 1t ex-
listed 1t failed Of every purpose: and so
Will any currency legislation fail, II enacted
more with a view of reaping temporary
party advantage than subscribing public in
terests in q straightforward manner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

him. and Its latest legislative expression, in
the form OF the Dingley bill, embodies, as
he believes, its most Objectionable features.
And he doubts whether that party has the
courage to rise fully to the emergency in
the proper solving of the financial ques-
ton. So that, driven from home by the
extremists OF his own party. and repealed
by the policies Of the republican party
from taking refuge there. General Buckner
decides to remain at the halfway house
constructed at Indianapolis last year until
things improve all around.
Unless all signs fail, General Buckner
will find his present position. honorably
taken as 1t has been, an uncomfortable
one to occupy for very long. A contest is
coming which promises to make a mere
protest on any earnest mans part not only
unavailing but positively unwise. That
contest will be between the democratic
party as now organised and the republican
party as now organized. The man who
holds aloof from both will virtually throw
his vote and his influence away The sound
money democrat will be called upon to
choose between silver monometalism linked
with tariff for revenue only, and sound
money linked with protection. And the free
silver republican will face the same neces-
sity. One or the other Of those two policies
will triumph at the polls. Confronted with
such choice. will General Buckner again
content himself with the personal comforts
OF the indianapolis deliverance?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

When Congress takes up the currency
question We shall probably hear a good
deal about the failures which have attend
ed all the financial legislation of the past
twenty years The record. it must be ad-
United. is by no means inspiring.
First came the Bland-Allison act, which.
IL was thought. would dispose permanently
or the silver question. But it did not
Friendly as the law was to silver. the
friends of silver soon began to move for its
repeal and for the enactment of a free
coinage law. They manifested considera-
bic strength from time to time. but it was
not until 1890 that they found themselves
with strength sufficient in Congress to
force new measure through that body.
Their first play was for free coinage law.
but they finally compromised on the Sher-
man act. which provided for the purchase
or silver bullion by the government nearly
II not quite equal to the amount of the an
nual output OF the mines in this country.
The Sherman act failed Of its purpose.
Despite the government purchases, the
price of silver bullion continued to decline
Then came the demand from the frtends of
sound money. headed by Mr. Cleveland
Tor the repeal of the purchasing clause of
the law. A bitter fight followed. The sill.
yer men. although by no means satisAej
with the Sherman law. resisted the effort
at repeal Thus the two sides appeared IN
reverse themselves. The sound money
men. who had drafted the law. now in.
sisted upon doing away with it. The silver
men. who had reluctantly accepted it as
q compromise. now insisted on holding on
to It. They claimed that. unsatisfactory
as IT was. IT was all that stood between
silver and siiver's humiliation After a
bitter struggle. the purchasing clause OF
the act was repealed.
Then began the agitation which culmi.
mated TN the extreme deliverance by the
democratic party at Chicago last year
The lines between bimetalism and silver
monometalism were gradually drawn
tighter and tighter. until at last both par.
ties were affected by the divisions, sound
money democrats joining the republicans
n supporting Mr.. Mckinley and extreme
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
Level-Hended Diplomat.

Prompt action on the part Of the Ameri-
can minister to Haiti probably alone kept
the little republic from a grave crisis
through the anger of Germany over Haitfs
treatment of the man Lueders. According
to the dispatches now at hand. the case
had progressed to critical juncture owing
to the impetuous arrogance, it would seem.
of the German diplomatic representative at
Port au Prince. 1t is somewhat difficult to
arrive at the exact truth of the circum-
stances leading up to Germany's demand
for indemnity According to the story
from German sources. Lueder was shame
fully treated, while the Haitian version OF
the affair serves to indicate that the man
is in no wise deserving of such constdera-
ton as would warrant the excessive indem-
nifty demanded by Germany. However. the
affair may stand as to the equities Of the
Lueders case itself. 1t appears certain that
the German minister at Port au Prince
acted toward the officials of the republic
in an overbearing and irritating manner,
and gravely complicated the case by his
undiplomatic conduct.
II is impossible to outline exactly what
might have occurred had not the American
minister been equal to the emergency that
presented itself. His request to the Hal
tian government for the release of Lueders,
thus extending the good offices of the
United States. was practically the only
thing that could save Haiti from suffer
ing from active coercive measures on the
part of Germany. With Lueders out of
jail the case no longer demanded harsh
treatment and resolved itself into diplo-
matte adjustment regarding the indemnity
that might possibly be due from Haiti
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
Don't Worry.

From the Chicago Times Herald.
1t was lorg since acknowledged that
"care killed a cat" and that worry Stays
its tens of thousands where work kills its
hundreds. Science comes to the defense
of this philosophy and produces actual
proof that worry kills as certainly If not
as suddenly, as typhoid or scarlet or
yellow fever. and that many disease
that is attached to some other vital organ
originates In the BRAIN
Occasional anxiety or care and trouble
at intervals may do little HARM But in
cessant worry. disturbing the brain cells
from day to day and week to week, will
injure the brain beyond repair. The brain
Icing the nutritive center of the body is
thus unable to nurture the other organs,
some Of which will give way, and the VIC
tim. though said to die Of heart disease or
lung trouble or disorder of the liver, is,
as a matter of fact, killed by worry, So.
II the brain is exposed to that reiterated
hammering Of an unpleasant fear 1t will
finally succrmb, and the human structure
which 1t inhabits will tumble into ruins
The microscope is even able to detect this
degeneration of the brain cells from week
to week. Don't worry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
a Boss on Exhibition.

Richard Croker Is at present giving the
country striking exhibition of what a
political boss Is. and Of his power Some
people affect not to believe in the existence
of such an office. Let them consider Mr.
Croker. and his movements and deliver
ances and recognized Importance and they
will be sufficiently instructed
Mr.. Croker holds no commission from the
people to perform any service. He is not
responsible to anybody for his actions. And
yet he is CT more consequence In deter
mining what shall be done with the recently
achieved democratic victory in Greater
New York than are all Of those put togeth-
or who will hold the offices then secured
This is made apparent in every way. He
h the center of attraction wherever he
may be- He is consulted by everybody
having an axe to grind with the incoming
administration. He Is sought by all re-
porters for the latest news respecting the
probable policy of the new administration
In j word. he is recognized as being the
cock of the walk, and when he crows there
Is attention
Mr.. Croker accepts all this homage with
no evidence of surprise or displeasure. He
seems to consider that 1t is his just and
natural due. There Is no toying with or
mock putting away of the crown He is
"a plain. blunt man." who knows his value
to his party. and does not hesitate to i'm
press the fact upon others. He agrees
entirely with those who consider that he is
at the head of things in New York and
that his friendship and support will be in
dispensable to success in all matters of
business with which Tamnany Hall re-
stored to power will have to do.
And what is now SO conspicuously in
evidence will continue in evidence more or
less conspicuously during the next four
years. This man who has not been COM
miesioned to do anything will have a potent
voice In verythins that may be done. He
will control the men into whose hands the
people have put their affairs. He will. in
effect. have vote at council boards where
he has 10 seat. Nobody seeking employ
ment with his influence behind him will
fail to secure il. The Croker nod will pass
things; the Croker negative will kill things.
And this il IS to be boss; to control and
work a political machine. to have q trusty
gang In leash. ready and willing and trained
to go after whatever the boss points out
At a fair with bosses On exhibition, MIR.
Croker would easily take the blue ribbon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

A disposition Is noted of late among
theatrical managers to utilize this city for
the production of dramas for the first time
on any stage. The last three seasons es-
pecially have been marked by large num-
Der of these initial performances, some of
the most notable successes of several lines
of dramatic effort having been first wit
messed by Washington audiences. There
Is something more than mere coincidence
In this fact. Managers who are spending
thousands of dollars in these dramatic
experiments are anxious that their plays
and operas should be heard under the most
favorable auspices possible and to this end
they are eager to appeal at the outset 10
high order of Intelligence. Washington's
population is peculiarly adapted to such
an enterprise. 1t is composed. In larger
proportion than other communities. of
people Of comparative leisure and means
and Is, in the language of the stage. one
of the best "theater towns in the country.
1t has obtained this reputation because Of
not only the generosity with which it sup
ports the theater but the discriminating
taste 1t shows In it's patronage. These are
ideal conditions for the purposes of the
manager who wishes to test the practical
qualities of his new production The old
phrase. 'trying 1t on the dog" has lost
much Of its meaning in the later tendency
of things theatrical. At the time of its
coinage and most general use 1t was con-
sidered smart business for a manager 20
take an experimental production to the
provinces for testing purposes. but
latterly, largely through the intelligence
ard critical judgment that Washington
gives OF the new dramas produced before
it, 1.-The dog" is recognized by the profession
as possessing a clear sense of discrimina-
ton. Washington has risen above the
stage when its so-called provincialism
might be BATTERED by such attentions from
managers. 1t would indeed sometimes be
more desirable from the average point of
view that finished and polished perform
ances should take the place of these first
productions. which are largely dress re-
hearsals, but II Is nevertheless gratifying
to observe the faith that the managers
now have III the critical Judgment of the
capital. a judgment that is almost in
variably borne out by the subsequent for
tunes of the productions first presented to
1t,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
short skirts and knickerbockers


The school authorities Of Orange. NJ j.,
are considerably disturbed over the matter
of bicycle dresses worn by the women
teachers. These young women like MANY
thousands of other American girls. ride
wheels. They find the bicycle of material
assistance to them in getting promptly to
school and in giving them access to the
invigorating influences of nature that serve
to restore their tagging energies Indeed
II may be accepted that the bicycle enables
them to do better work and the school au-
thorities. instead of quarreiling with the
teachers for dressing in order that they
may utilize their machines to the best adj
vantage. should aid them in every way
possible to obtain health, recreation and
pleasure from the rational use Of the wheel
ihere may be cases. of course, where the
teachers go to extremes in the adoption
of their bicycling costumes but the action
OF the Orange authorities as reported is
entirely too radical for the times. 1t is
stated that they have prohibited the women
teachers from wearing abbreviated skirts
to school and trouble may result This
matter of wheeling costumes is causing
some conservative sentiments to be erayely
shocked. 1t remains to be seen whether
general dress reform, such as in some
uifec'iohS Is really needed, may not result
from the wonderful popularity of the
bicycle. The men who wear knickerbockers
no longer feel timorouS about appearing
In them without the sustaining presence of
a nearby wheel and the average attire
or the male citizen has been materially
amended. doubtless to his greater comfort.
during the past few years. Judges, how
ever, protest against the invasion Of the
halls OF tuatfc4 ~ ha kpic lra
the golf stockings and some commercial
establishments do not permit their en-
ployes to wear their convenient and USUALLY
becoming bicycle costumes during business
hours. But the wide use Of the wheel and
OF appropriate clothes is gradually over
whelming these objections and the next
century may open with both men and
women enjoying far greater lee-way In the
matter of accepted attire and far more
reasonable and sensible dress than ever
before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
Mr.. Dfngley's Paper ON Free silver,
From the Lewiston me Iournal

Much as every true friend of American
interests may deprecate it, 1t may now be
regarded as settled that the congressional
campaign of next year must be fought out
on the line of 1886 When state like Ken
lucky turns Its back on Carlisle to follow
Bryan, and state like Nebraska, which
sees before its eyes In every market the
REPUTATION Of the Bryan theory that silver
and wheat are linked together by the AL
mighty. still persist in bowling down to the
silver idol. it Is useless for sound money
men to lose sight Of the certainty that the
sixteen-to-one silver fallacy Is only scorch-
ed. not burned. Business men may as well
prepare to meet this issue next year. when
we hope 1t will be settled forever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
Riotous and Picturesque English.
From the Louisville Courier Journal

Already the free silver fetish exudes the
phosphorescence Of decay. 1t is but a bit
of fox-fire, giving neither light nor warmth.
and only visible to the eye by night! He
who 10 deceived by 1t will have reason
to regret his creduhty. But the broad prin-
ciples OF democracy, unterriied and unde-
filed. like the sun in heaven, shine for all.
emitting through their beams the light and
warmth Of responsible and conservative
government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

1t will be hard for many a man in Alaska
to understand why anybody should perpiex
himself over bimetaIism when there arc
questions of SO much greater practical I'M
pcrtance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

Thorn's alleged confession may have been
the result Of transitory emotion which
made him prefer the electric chair to any
more legal debate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

0In order to avoid delays. on nc
count of personal absence. letters to
THE STAR should not he addressed
To any Individual connected with the
ONCE, hut 'simply to THE STAR, to
tho Editorial or Business Depart.
ments. according to tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

People who love to ridicule Governor
Pingree will now do their best with the
proposition that potatoes cannot possibly
be raised in asphalt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

Senator Wellington will not follow the
example of Senator German. He will lead
his forces against the other side OF the
newspaper companys ledger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

Mrs. Mack and Martin Thorn have the
satisfaction of knowing that they have
come pretty near breaking the confessing
record.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
SHOOTING STARS,


An Effort to BE Just.
Father said the knowledge seeking
boy, whats q fad?'
And after some thought the candid old
gentleman answered:
"A fad. Rollo, Is something that most
everybody enjoys except yourself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

One Of the greatest dangers connected
with foot ball is the natural and unavoid-
able worry 1t causes parents and guar
dians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

All that the reichsrath needed to make
the occasion complete was band to play
"A Hot Time in the Old Town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
PcrhaDS.

Perhaps We would escape distress
If toll which craftsmanship exacts,
Were spent on elocution less
And more on getting bottom facts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

Perhaps General Blanco would fn,l the
insurgents easier to handle II the fable of
the spider and the fly had never been trans
lated into Spanish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

Getting all Americans out of Cuban pris.
ons has been accomplished with little fuss
but 1t Is bit Of work Of far greater prae.
tical value and far more creditable to the
administration than all the beating OF tom.
toms and burning OF red fire and issuing OF
"ultimatums'' in all the world would have
been.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

Senator Wellington will insist on parading
the narrowing details before the public eye.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
Slightly Ineonsiatent

I'm going to move" exclaimed the
suburban citizen.
This Is a very nice place." suggested
his wife.
Il know it. But this thing of a fifteen
minutes walk to the station is very fatigu-
ing. And besides it takes up time that l
might put in playing golf"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

Mark Twain was forced out of the Aus
TRAN reichsrath on Saturday and was as
sauited by a Czech delegate. II Mark
shows his usual shrewdness he can sell the
story Of his experience for more than
enough to pay his board for y month In
Vienna,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

Mark Twain is inclined to think that
there Is too much realism in the reichsrath
tor the purposes of real art
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

Mr.. Hanna has the grip. Mr.. Foraker
appears to be losing his.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
Looking Mt the BRIGHT Side.

Il mus say" said the neighbor who had
stopped to leave some mail; that Uncle
Sam is mighty slow in findin out an an
swer to this Cuban question
Yes" replied Farmer Corntossel But
the situation has its hopeful side When
anybody spends a lot of time thinkin' about
conundrum, it's a purity sure sign he's
determined not to give 1t up"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

"In some European colleges students
have frequent duels and slash one anoth-
ers faces"
Il think I'll send my boy to one Of them. -
remarked the elderly gentleman. ITS the
only course of training know Of that will
Ell able him to face the average barber with
manly fortitude."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
Preparing for Congress.

Ell able him to face the average barber with
manly fortitude."
Preparing for Congress.
Hear the pens a-scratchin through the
country. fur an wide!
See the blotters fiutterin' sos to git the ink
we'll dried!
Feel the telepathic waves a-comin' long
your way!
A million minds is thinkin',
thinkin',
think!n',
night an day!
They write on economics like big leather
covered books:
They'll reform the population, all but hired
men an cooks;
Petitions Is a-rustlin' like the leaves where
light winds stray,
AS these million minds go thinkin',
thinkin',
thinkin',
night an day!
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-12-11

Two important press meetings oc-
cur at New Orleans this month, tina.
OF the Louisiana Press association
the IA and 18th, to be followed by
the third annual session Of the West
ern Editorial Federation the 18th,
18th and 18th. The deliberations
of these bodies at this time will
prove Of more than ordinary interest
owing to important Stale measures
now before the people, and every
newspaper mar In the State should
make an effort to be present at these
meetings.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-12-11

The eagle eye OF Chevis Of the
Baton Rouge Advocate has evident
ly slept Just a bit of late or he would
not have failed TO note the entrance
Of his old friend Curley Duson into
the fold Of the black and tan, atroolY
loil" State Central Committee.
Doson was always regarded as be-
longing to the high toned sugar teat
wing, but as he is a shrewd politi-
clan he soon perceived that these
people did not cut much ice with the
administration and he forthwith pro.
ceeded to get 10 on the ground floor
with the gang who have a pull on
MeKipley's leg which is a dead sure
thing for some pap.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-12-11
For Sale.

A certain plantation situated in
the parish of Vermilion. containing
Two Hundred and Fifty-nine arpents,
all enclosed, being seven miles south
west OF AbbeVilie, on the west side
Of Vermilion river. Also dwelling
house. kitchen. outhousss, farming
implements, etc. Terms-Cash.
For further particulars apply to
JEAN PERE,
Dec. II, 97.-2m. Abbeville, La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-12-11

The other day Judge Botkin stood
on a street corner ia Topeka and
watched q gang Of cow boys ride by
with their broad brimmed SLOUGH
hats, when they LET out a cow boy
yell. Turning 10 Nike Sutton he
said, Rebel cavalry by, | have
seen the time that / would run from
those fellows" YES" said Mike,
go have |. rebs or COW boys either"
Kansas City Tribune.