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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-04
COAST DEFENSEs THE BuLWARK.

The debates In congress this session
over the appropriations for the army
and navy VIII BE- Of exceptional Inter
est. The disturbed conditions abroad.
and the decided opinion entertained by
the secretaries Of war and the navy
upon the necessity Of Increased ex-
penditure. VIII concentrate the attention
OF much larger number OF members
Of congress than usual
Whether we are to rush into a reck-
less expenditure or he kept down TO a
reasonable degree OF expense will depend
very much upon the temper of the peo-
pie. There r. always "A readiness ON
the part OF tiorid members to 6istin-
gulsh themselves by oratoricai appeals
o. the patriotism and pride Of the couu-
try. Such speeches read well. and they
do rot require much study az facts and
hgures. There is an uuthinking el,s-
ment. tao, which is always ready 10
cheer proposals "a expend money which
they can the more readily afford 70 do.
as they contribute very little IN the
outlay.
/, viii BE- admitted that This country
cannot stand stM in the matter Of ma
iional defense, hut this argument may
erply 10 the continued development O:
the navy without furnishing a justs!i "A.
ton for Increased expenditure for tha
army.
The proposed construction 81 an
armor-rlste plant rests upon the rec
concentrations az nsen who are familiar
with the subject. Upon their Judgment
the country must rely because TO man
without; o technical knowledge could
determine whether 1t would pay better
I'm the long run for the government 20
own i,s plant or heneti, by the conpe,i-
ton among private Arms. European
governments maintain such an es;an-
hshrlert. hut Il Is not prstsnied that
the purpose - ~ save cost - much az
/, Is - have secrecy aud to be In a so-
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politics. He broke down all Opposition

politics. He broke down all opposition
to the proposed church law reform.
and succeeded In carrying through the
emancipation Of the Jews and the civil
marriage bill which had long been
pending.
Last year the aristocracy and clergy
united against him. but instead Of de-
feating him he was made stronger
than ever by the election of his friends.
The emperor overcame his objection to
the mans fliiteracy, and his opposition
to what had been considered govern
ment measures They became friends
and the emperor created him baron
Banny's domestic life Is In keeping
with his public career. He married q
village school teacher Of as humble
birth as himself, and her entire object
in life IL to improve the defects OF her
husbands education and to minister to
his comfort.
Austria In the synonym for pride Of
aristecracy. and it is indeed a marvel
that this man should have risen to
power and maintained his own against
practically all the forces of an empire.
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pAxrry THE HUNGARIAN.

Now that attention Is being directed
10 the political conditions in that re-
markable dual empire, Austria Hum
gary. tho personal character of the
men at the head of affairs commands
8 more general interest. There are two
men whose word goes further than that
a. any other one. In the respective
h1ngdoms. without even excepting the
emperor himself. One Ia Count Badini,
who In temporarily under cloud. only
In Difference to the excited populace.
and who will emerge before long
stronger than ever. The other Is Baron
Banffy. who II the political chieftain
IN Hungary.
Baron Banffy IL said to be one of the
most remarkable men In Europe Tisza,
who was himself power In Europe,
has described Banffy as the Gladstone
OF Hungary. His career shows that
II 10 not impossible for genius to assert
itself even in Europe. where poor
man Is supposed TO be entirely at the
mercy of the rich and incapable of
most humble birth. and, II the Euro
pean papers are 60 be believed. is
man OF such little education that his
oolecisms In social affairs have made
him q laughing stock. while his def
ance of the laws OF grammar have
often brought ridicule upon him in the
diet. He owes his advancement entire
" 10 his capacity for governing When
Tisxa was In power he found Ranfry
occupying q position OF district magis-
trate In particularly unruly county
OF Pennsylvania. He had won the re-
spect of The law-abiding by the fear
with which he had inspired the law
less. and TisxG Sc; about making him
speaker OF the lower house. He knew
nothing OF parliamentary methods, Hut
laughter did not cause him 10 lose his
self-possession. nor did ridicule phase"
him. He was not always sure % rules.
but he was always sure o: obedience
When wekerie, premier % the Hun
garian cabinet, was defeated and re-
signed. and there was difficulty In
deciding uron a successor, Eanffy Was
suggested by some members who de-
sired to ge, him out Of the speakers
chair, and he was accepted by the
others as good enough for the moment.
4 great surprise awaited the nation.
He developed genius for statesman
ship which not only sstonished his own
people, but commanded the respect OF
the emperor He compelled the ega-
peror 10 dismiss his foreign minister
and chancellor. Count Kalnoky. ana TO
secure the recall Of the rspai nuncto
on the ground that he had exceeded
hts diplomatic and ecclesiastical fasc-
tions by taking par, against the gov
ssament OF the day Ia domestic
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An Old American Church.

William II. Bigelow. writing in Scribner's
on the Country Churches in America"
says, "one of the few old churches still
standing and practically unchanged IL ST.
Luke's at SmithVille. Isle Of Wight co,,n-
ty. Va. II was built In fSS2 as attested
by The date or some Of the bricks. under
the superintendence OF Joseph Bridger,
whose descendants still live in the coun-
~ and worship in the church The rec
ords OF the family, which are unbroken
for period OF 10 years. establish the date
Of the building OF the church. and are fun
OF. interesting details OF early colonial his
tory. IL appears that ST. Lukes was or
iginaiIy 80 well built and OF such excel
lent material that no repairs were made
10 1t unsn l121. lS years after its compile
ton. Al that tine 1t was ordered that
Peter Woodward do the shingling OF the
church with good cypress shingles OF good
substance. and we'll nailed for 100 pounds
o. tobacco. 500 pounds being row levied. -
1t was again rsshingled in iSsf. s4 years
LATER.
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It seems that the supreme court did not
originate the idea Of having a legal ques-
ton submitted to outside attorneys. In
the course of the oral argument alluson
was made to the fact that one Of the
points relied upon by the defense had not
received as much attention as others.
The appellant expressed a willingness to
submit to an order from the court of a
supplementary brief by defendants coun-
sci, but the counsel for the defense sug-
1t might take advantage of course some
times followed In other states where a
law question of great public interest Is
under consideration, and invite attorneys
friendly TO the court. or 10 the law 1t was
sought to be upheld. to present arguments
to the court. The object Of this is to have
the question reviewed by one or more who
are interested only in the principle. and
not In the parties TO the case at bar.
The appellants counsel assented TO this
course. and the court selected three at
torneys VINO could not be interested in
the particular case. but who are pre-
sumed to be familiar With the question.
There is no doubt that the action of the
court excited considerable comment. ana il
is only justice 10 them that the facts
should be known. The attorneys will not
decide the case. but only furnish addi-
tional arguments and authorities.
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\ highly interesting change has taken
phase In the newspaper situation Of Chic -
60 The totteriug In;er-Ocean has been
bought up by Yerkes. the street ear mag
nate. ana IL announces its intention az
fighting the newspaper trust" Incident
ally It VIII support the Republican party
as embedded In Gov Tanner. who has con-
Quoted his Office with such eminent want
q dignity and s!ecency az 10 incur the con
unued opposition a the eni!rn city press.
Under the circumstances. II is not to be
expected thar the in;er-oeoan will achiey.
dissin 'tIoT rs an impartial and unlnspirss
organ, nor that i: viii fail 70 dispose OF a
large part Of Yerkes' surplus revenue; hu,
Il VIII 70 doubt contribute much 10 the hi-
lAglsy - life IN Chicago.
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Signor Crispi. the brilliant statesman Of
italy. Is another OF those illustrations OF
the perversity OF fate Of which the most
conspicuous example in history and ro-
,mance Is Cardinal woisey. But the car
dinal did not have wife to contend with
as well as a royal master. HIS plaintive
cry that the ordeal 70 which he II to be
subjected viii be very hard at the age Of
service Of his country. is very similar to
the tragic reflection OF the great cardinal
that IL he had but served his God as faith
fully as he had served his king HE would
not in mine age have left me naked to my
eneuiee"
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{ life IN Chicago.

The teieEraphic dispatches from rraxve
show tAat the uprising was 10; caused by
patriotism. eut was weli-plannea scheme
~ robbery on large scale. Goldssn,ths'
and jewelers. showcases were the grea, al
traction fer some. while the Gquor stores
were the chief point O: attack FOR Others
The robbed should now svense thenaseIve,
on the robbers The ends 90 justice vii
thus BE served, because these who have
stolen are rev TIRE hated wealth owHers.
ani the wealthy are now ,hs peer.
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To Make Alaska Safe.
Brooklyn Eagle.


As soon as the sun peeps over tie Arc
tic circle 10000 eager men. and some
women no less eager. will be waiting at
the confines Of the klondike to force their
way across. By the time that spring 10
well advanced Dawson, Circle. Fort Cuda-
by and all those places will have taken on
almost metropolitan importance. If they
still lack somewhat of metropolitan pro-
portions. There Is no longer a doubt that
the richest gold mines in the world are
those hidden in the great Western mount
ain range Of the continent. and the Klon-
dixie outcrop is an indication merely Of
what may be discovered later anywhere
from Alaska TO Terra del Fuego. Most OF
the miners in the Yukon country are and
viii be Americans. in spite of Canadian re-
straints and jealousies. and II Is fitting
that Americans should take a large share
of the responsibility OF government in the
wild country that is to be opened shortly.
Up to this time the KIondike has
been comparatively quiet. One or two
braves have been hanged and man who
steals food has little chance for holding to
the life he thus tries 10 prolong. But when
the rush begins In the spring a good many
gamblers. thieves and sneaks will mingla
with the gold seekers. and IL is desirable
that the United States authorities shall
close the passes to them.
But Il is desired that all criminals shall
be kept away from the gold fields. and il
is not too early to consider the means.
Lieut.. Stoney asks the command of a
naval expedition 10 protect the miners
and the laws. That is We'll but II is not
enough. A ship at the Yukon mouth. a
light draft steamer 10 patrol that river.
and others at the ports of entry can he in
strumentaI in aiding the local officers and
in turning back ruffians. but the need OF a
land and civic force corresponding 10 that
OF the admirable Northwest mounted pc
lice OF Canada will be sorely felt on our
side OF the line. The nearness of the
kiondike digglngs to our territory facii-
tates the escape OF thieves from one eoun-
try into the other, and II Is hoped that
liberal treaty for their extra ditton will be
negotiated as soon as possihle.
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the fsatfieship Kentucky, ard TO break
bottle OF the best Kentucky bourbon across
its bows The young lady was ready. tia
whisky was ready. and the battleship is
nearly ready when Gov. Bradley steps in
and by a most unexpected and unexam-
pied act OF nepctizm appoints his own
daughter to perform that important ONCE.
No wonder Miss Hattie Bainbridge-R Rich
ardson b wrathy and the blue grass fairly
withers under her scorching invective.
The thing might be compromised by allow
ing each young lady to give Kentucky's
namesake a fitting send-o1. except psat It
seems a shameful waste of whisky.
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ssAs11E, SATURDAY, DEC. =.
SUNDAYS 4P.L"-28 PAGES.

3Wonty-eighf pages Will greet the
RoaAesa 81 Sundays Post-lnteiisEe"-
oor. Thas IL four pages more than
unQnls apa the following titles 81 ar
t1o1os Anaicaae the varied, Breezy
anA fnterestin1 character Of the
AHattop TO be fsrnisheGs
rmn LAST CONFESSIONS eentiasatien
q HALL Caine's 1reaf story.
DORD LEO'S SUCCESSOR, the plans
now being made In view Of his de-
OlAnln9 health.
IDESIDENT M'kINLEY's ANNUAL
MESSAGE, how, when snl where he
writes.
! PETRIFIED MAN, singular dis
oovery Of . hsnan being turned 90
o4one.
oxILlau0 TINE STORM; . scheme 20
bonbaxA the waves With oh.
THE SECRETS OF VENUS, further
discoveries coscesntnS it, surface
ana notlons.
vx1IGHT Or Birds, the principle ap-
nn1eA IN uAOAern aerOstatics.
DAD on BEAUTY, the famous news.
paner woman tells sone secrets.
vDmAIE KIlONDIIkERs, one hundred
wemen preparing Tor the gold
nolAs.
RRETTY GIRLS AND DAINTY GOWNS,
lashlon's untiring eGorts 10 unite
them.
now 10 COOK OYSTERS, some re-
oaDes furnished ~ celebrated
ehefs.
DEATH ENDS a GRIEF, the father
% Hettina Girard dies while she IL
n . hesDitaI.
uAsSACRE OF THE WHETMANs,
esaphic story by . child who mar
poWly escaped.
hooks or THE DAY, what pablish-
srs are Offering 10 the army oi
Readers.
p1CYCLING IN PERslAs the sdven-
tures Of two Intrepid Americana.
TcD SLOAN, THE JOCKEYS career Of
the now famous horseman.
FAMOUS RUFFIAN AND HERO, an
olA-time terror Of GeorgetOwa.
SNORT SKIRTS FOR WOMEN, hint.
~ one who wears them.
TwENTY-EIGHT PAGES.
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She sat IN her coxy chamber,
with the curtains all drawn tight,
CURED up In great big rocker.
Fair and sweet in the soft lamp light.
a bonbon bog on the table
WIN the choicest of sweets was filled
which she daintily nibbied while writing
The words that her lover thrilled:
"Oh, long for you now my darlingi
without you my life seems drear;
There Is never a bit Of comfort
For me unless you are near!''
And her lover read the letter
As he sat in his bachelors den.
With his feet cooked up on the mantel,
In the usual way Of men,
With box OF cigars at hts elbow
And q pipe and glass near ny.
And the smoke clouds wreathed about him
As he echoed her lonely cry:
On: ! long for you now. my darling!
Without you my life seems drear:
There Is never bit Of comfort
For me unless you are near"'
San Francisco Examiner.
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sitfCn 10 make experiments In the varf-
GUS processes of manufacture.
This IL small matter compared
with the amount that would be re-
auired for the two branches of the
active service. The completion of war
ships win require very considerable
sum. bat 1t Is on the sea that our next
battles VIII be fought The navy should
therefore be maintained OF sufficient
strength to insure our immunity
against the attack OF any one nation
Although IL comes under the head OF
army expenditures. the defense Of the
coast may be considered part OF this
subject
There does not seem to be the same
reason for increasing the expense OF the
army beyond. perhaps. one or two regi-
ments. and particularly an augmenta-
ton OF the artillery force. This coun-
try neither needs nor win It submit to
. standing army such as that main
tanned by each Of the continental pow
erA Yet such an army would be need
ed II there was any fear Of invasion OF
this country. The present strength Of
the army 10 utterly inadequate to cope
with any foreign foe on land, and IL
would not be perceptibly stronger even
II IL were increased so per cent. In
case Of any invasion the country will
have to rely. as IL did in the civil war.
upon the volunteer services of its peo-
pie. The militia. which consists OF a50.-
600, could be made q much more efficient
force If the country devoted as much
money to its aid a. 1t would expend
on one-twentieth that number Of regu-
lar soldiers.
Beyond the cost OF two additional ar
tillery regiments there does not seem to
be any special demand for an enlarge
ment of the army. With our thousands
of miles Of coast to defend in the time
Of war. the availability of men to use
the coast defense guns il absolutely
necessary. Gen. Miles says We are
erecting great sea-coast batteries with
out soldiers to man them 1t is well
settled that the best protection to the
country in the event of war is in first
class sea-coast batteries. and IL our
coasts were protected in that way. it
would always resolve doubts in favor
Of peace in case Of trouble with foreign
governments.
Although II may not be much to boast
of. our merchant marine Is SO insignifi-
cant that we would not be at much
trouble to patrol the seas. and our re-
sources are so great and varied that
we could recall all our military and
naval forces to protect our coast line,
and thus. immured behind an invul-
nerable wall. could defy the world.
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Invention OF Money.


The Creeks refer the invention If
money 20 Hermodiee. the wise wife of the
foolish ass-eAred Midas" And did she in
vent Ii for ooaso!sIlon7 For this COM
rneHtator follows Dryden In his version of
Chaucsr's tale. who claims that the rro-
tesaue secret OF Midas was BETRAYED Ia ~.
world By his wife. whereas others have
stated that IS was The hair dresser who
Whispered ne secret 20 hole In ,he
ground. but tae wfnd carried II 10 the
goss3pfng reeds. And there are many ex
plantations Of this ingenious story. which.
IN slightly varied form. is found In the fols
lore OF many countries. AMI certain saxes
declare this legend 20 be Q sun my,n. In
a Aonsol version 10 one knew tha; ths
king had The ears OF an ass. for the youny
man who eomoea ire king's hair with a
golden comb lived enly for the operation:
he WAS killed when the toilet was over:
until GRE Enc fellow Won the hear, OF shs
king ard prevailed upon him 30 wear a cap
% the SHAPE Of the ears .. ar ass, and sha
peopae .Aea tEias cap SO much they also
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Bismarck has never hesitated to make
himself offensive to the American people.
He has always regarded them with con-
temptuous scorn. which has been tolerated
with patience and even good humor. 1t
makes little difference to Americans
whether Bismarck thinks well or Ill Of
them. and there Is nothing to be done and
little to be said about his latest broadsids
against american arrogance" In its al-
legged intention to interfere in Hayti.
Meanwhile the United States will do what
1t had planned to do. without regard to
German buster and Bismarckian inso-
lenca
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The terms OF Germany's demands
upon Hayti are not unreasonable 80 far
as they relate to the indemnity. The
sum OF $4,000 cannot be considered
exorbftant compensation for the indig-
nifty and loss to which the German was
subjected, nor il II unreasonable to de-
mand that he shah be permitted to
prosecute his business In safety.
These two conditions will be accepted
by Hayti with no difficulty or even
loss OF dignity. but the third and
fourth conditions are certain to pro-
woke controversy. and will be watched
with interest by the other European
powers. and our government. without
being . stickler for diplomatic eti-
Quette. cannot be indifferent to the
progress Of the negotiations and the
outcome.
1t Is the fourth condition which at
tracts most attention. 1t Is that "the
president Of Hayti shall sraciously re-
ceive the German charge daffaires at
Port au Prince" Germany has no am
bassador to HAyti. her interests being
delegated to the care Of a charge
d'affaires. An important distinction Ia
that an ambassador Is a representative
of the sovereign accredited under the
monarch's personal letter to the reign
ing sovereign or chief magistrate of
another nation. and his communica-
tons are always made to the execu-
tive. A charge d'affaires is only an
official OF the foreign office. with Gre
dentials to the secretary for foreign
affairs or other appropriate minister of
the country to which he is sent. His
Communications are. therefore, only
with that official and never. directly
with the sovereign head.
When the outrage upon the German
subject was brought to the attention
of the charge d'aifaires. he went to the
palace aad demanded satisfaction OF
the president. His tone irritated that
functionary. and he told the German
that he had no right to approach the
president In person. but should trans
act his business with the secretary.
This rebuke. coming from a eoal-black
negro to a proud German noble-aI-
though of inferior rank-had to be
borne for the time. because the presi-
dent was right.
Now Germany seeks to humiliate the
president of Hayti by compelling him
tn do what no strong power would be
asked to do. Germany is very pune
tilious in matters OF diplomatic usage.
and to force this concession from Hayti
is an arbitrary and unjustifable act.
in defiance OF custom recognized all
over the civilized world
This Is a question which Hayti may
appeal to any friendly nation upon.
without involving II In unfriendly con-
troversy with Germany. All nations
are alike interested in maintaining the
right of any one to demand indemnity
for outrage and PREPARATION for injury
tn one Of it's subjects. but so is each
equally interested in maintaining the
observance Of diplomatic comfy.
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wore the new-fangled hsadgear. There Is
biting irony in this simple tale-srony ths,
bites in republic as well as monarchy We
are inclined to believe that Hermodice
knew the secret OF her silly husband. No
doubt ne showed her his ears and asked
perhaps. for sympathy. or perhaps he was
in his heart proud Of them. And then she
invented money. Many like unto her ara
alive today. They accept the ears Of hus-
bands when they are siIded.
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County Treasurer Whittlesey is con-
revenue law. II he makes a common
sense application of the law and keeps
close to its intention he will no doubt be
sustained by the courts and be exonerated
by public opinion.
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The venerable mother Of President Nc
Kinley has had a satisfaction which falls
to the lot Of few mothers. She has had her
cup of ambition filed TO the brim, and no
American woman could ask more for her
son than hers has received.
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The county commissioners have vacated
a portion of the plat Of the town of Huron
In this state. Now. If they will turn some
more town lots into grazing lands and
potato patches, they will confer public
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There will have to be considerable self.
denial exercised by the Populists. In the
event OF fusion. they must be con.
tent with a small portion Of the spells in
order that the large number of prominent
Democrats shall first be taken care of.