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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07
The CampniEn Inaugurnted.

The Presidents message fairly launches
the campaign for currency reform. How
long II viii be before substantial reform is
reached no man may with safety under
take to say. The question is of the highest
in portance and of very much difficulty.
Thirty years of terporizing must be taken
into account, as We'll as the embarrassing
party divisions that exist today. The Pres
ident by his recommendation does not pre-
tend to go to the root of the matter, but by
putting the question ahead of all Other
questions, and making a suggestion which
he thinks can with value lie adopted at this
time he removes the question from the
vague domain Of mere generality and aspir-
alton and gives II standing among things
10 be fought for on definite lines
The appearances are that the battle will
ne hard one. And it may be protracted.
The President appeals for action on
broader than party basis He demonstrates
that it is a broader than party question. 1t
is true. too. that both of the leading parties
are divided on it. as on the silver question.
But nevertheless, the first responses to
the Presidents suggestion from party
sources show that party spirit will enter
warmly into it's solution.
The President will score whether Con-
gress adopts his suggestion or not. He has
made it necessary for Congress to take up
the subject. and that in itself is very
great deal. He gives his views, and now
it is in order for Congress either to adopt
them. or present others of its own, or give
Il reason for desiring a continuation OF the
case. In any event a start will have been
made either tow ard d settlement of the cur
rency question. toward fixing response
tility for further inaction
The expectation is that the Senate will
" ait for some expression by the House. by
re ason of the fact that the House has
republican majority. The desire will be TO
see what response that majority makes TO
the accommodation of the republican Pres
ident. So that if the House favors d bill
and the Senate refuses to accept it. the ef-
feet will be, if the country approves of the
hill, to aid in the campaign fer increasing
the republican vote in the Senate. as we'll
as to favor the republicans in the contest
for control of the next House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07

ia'fe Is a little matter worthy for its
srESes tiVencss. Of the attention of those
members OF Congress who are neditalinY
warfare "H the civil service law.
nev city administration has lust been
inausurated in the city of Baltimore. The
mayor Is a republican, but he was elected
Win The assistance of many democratic
votes. on platform calling simply for
good GOV ornment for the city. U-pon taxi
Ing office he announced that mis- effort as
mayor would be 20 conduct the affairs of
the city IN busincss-hkc way Not a word
c%r1rcd HIM which by any manner Of
means ccuid be construed as encouraging
10 sp"ilsrnen in the matter of the city pa
tronagc- The very declaration. on III.
contrary. that business was to be the first
and controlling consideration ought to have
been sufficient to discourage any raid on
him for places. But it has no; been. The
patronage at his, disposal is limited He
controls in all not over five hundred places
and yet for these places there are already
nine thousand apple ations, The number is
Increasing at the average rate of five ,iun
dred day. 1t is to be assumed that many
OF the places are now filed by persons
rendering good service TO the city. So tina,
what Is demanded by those seeking an.
po!ntment Is that the new mayor make va.
cancics and ill them again after the old
spoils order Of things.
The repeal of the civil service law wound
simply extend this Baltimore episode tc
national proportions. The enormous pa
iFonase Of The government thrown open
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07

Spain is now to have a chance to sub
due Cuba by kindness. 1t is perhaps only
fair that this new method for Spain. should
be allowed n fair trial. A conciiatory pol
icy is SO foreign TO the history and nature
of the Spaniard, however, that 1t will be
n arvelous if the effort is kept up. Since
the nation began to exist Spain has been
in the habit of carrying on her wars with
an iron hand, and when She was victorious
she punished without mercy. The result
has always been that when q dependency
of Spain revolted the struggle has ceased
only to ne renewed. and the general con-
clusion has been the freedom of the de-
tendency. Way back in the time of Cardi-
nal MazIrin of France we find that states
man observing TO Don Louis de Haro. prime
minister of Spain, that the gentle and fu-
name conduct Of France had prevented the
trouble and revolts of the kingdom from
having any fatal consequences, and, that
the king had not lost foot of land by
Them whereas the infiexible severity Of
the Spaniards was the occasion that the
subjects of that monarchy, whenever they
threw off the mask. never returned to their
obedience. but by the force of arms which
sufficiently appears" says he. "in the ex-
peaceable possession of many provinces
that not century ago were the patrimony
of the King of Spain"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07
Germany and China.
rom the London Times.

By the steps it has taken to obtain re-
dress for the recent murder of two Ger
man missionaries, the German government
has shown just appreciation of the Chi
nese character Instead of wasting time in
making remonstrances at Peking which
would assuredly have been met, as usual,
by the innumerable duatory devices of
Chinese diplomacy, the Germans have
landed a force in Kiao-chau bay, in order
to bring to bear the only kind of influence
that Cinnamon seem able to understand
The experiment Is one which we ourselves
have tried on one or two occasions, with
results so excellent as compared with any
obtainable by diplomatic negotiation at
Picking that there is reason to wonder why
we do not always follow the more effectuaI
method. There is very little use in applying
to the central government to enforce re-
sponsibhity. 1t has comparatively little
control of the local governors, and that
little it certainly will not waste on behalf
of mere barbarians when it's own dema nds
call for all its efforts. But. on the other
hand. the central government Is in no
hurry to make common cause with the
local authorities. The coercion Of vice.
roy, even by the landing Of troops or the
Smelling of his residence, is not an act Of
war against the Chinese empire. The vice
10Y has to take the whole responsibility
for all that happens in his province, and If
he comes to blows with foreign power he
must settle the matter as best he can.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07
How to Do 1t.
From the Hartford Courant

There is no sGrer>way to avoid getting
what you want than to neglect all opportu-
mites for securing 1t. If the country real
ICES the situation in respect of the cur
rency. If 1t wants business done on a sound
basis. with the chances of disturbances as
nearly eliminated as possible then 1t
should get up and say So Boards Of trade.
chambers of commerce, large moneyed and
Industrial interests should speak out, push,
petition, send on delegates, "get a hustle
on" show genuine and lively interest.
Such course as that would not only
vastly encourage the earnest men in Com
gress who are working for this end, but It
would silence a lot of the other kind whom
a show Of real determination would soon
bring into line. Thus backed I'D from the
outside, the republican leaders can demand
caucus. make this party measure, and
then see who objects. There are several
senators loud in their opposition in the alb
stract who would not rebel against the
caucus. They could quiet their consttt-
uents who objected with the simple state
ment that they fought In the caucus. were
beaten and accepted the situation like party
men.
II the movement is dropped without any
effort, II 1t IL declared impossible without
being proved SO. then the blame will not
rest with the opposition. People work for
what they really want; that's the way to
get 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07
Without Delay.
From the New York Independent.

We ask Congress for currency legislation
For this there Is an urgent necessity. We
escaped great financial revolution last
fal; we escaped financial ruin during the
last administration. Then there was oniv
one man between us and national dishon-
or. We are apparently in no such danger
now. But our recent risk was So great that
we want to make return of it impossible
We cannot foresee> what disasters NAV
come. 1t is. therefore, simple prudence
that requires us to be prepared for the
possible. Our immense exports are bring
ing us plenty of gold, and the gold stand
ard is not now in the least danger But we
must fortify against possible future as
sAults. and Congress ought to do something
to prevent run on the gold reserve. The
President. the Secretary of the Treasury
and ali sound financiers agree that this is
of vital Importance. simple statute.
breaking what is called the "endless chain
of greenback redemption and greenback re-
issue. would secure this result We ask
that 1t be passed without delay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07

course with women which a Washington
manager pursued the other day toward a
man in the audience who refused to remove
his hat; viz. compelled him to leave the
seat he was occupying to the detriment of
others in the audience. 1t will be renem-
bered that 1t was judicialiy determined in
that case that the management had a per-
feet right to do this. though it should have
refunded the cost Of the admission before
ejecting the offender from the house. This
IL undoubtedly good law. and 1t must follow
that If this right exists as to a man it must
equally exist as to a woman who offends
In the same way. All that is needed is to
make test case with some so-caIled lady
VINO declines to remove her stage-hider
after being politely requested to do SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07
"rhe Good work Goes ON Apnce."

In a fash-light photograph of recent
noted performance at the Casino In that
city, published in the New York Times
supplement of Sunday. only two ladies
appear in the whole audience wearing
stage-hiding hats, and they seem to be so
ashamed Of themselves that they are rep
resented as partially concealing their faces
with programs or librettos. This is q great
deal for New York; and it really looks as
though moral s,sasion and decent regard
for the rights and feelings of other people
are beginning to tell on the conscience of
women who have heretofore been lacking
in that refinement and courtesy which al
ways mark the conduct OF true lady. 1t
Is well that 1t Is so. Otherwise theatrical
managers might feel obliged to adopt the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07

When street cleaning department was
suggested for Foo Chow the project of that
city Immediately inquired what his profits
were to be. 1t may be possible to convince
MI Croker that. after all. the Chinese are
not SO unciviized
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07
FULL Dress
Attire, g g 5

To know how it feels to be
Enthusiastically your own self in
a Dress Suit is to have one made
to order. The secret of where to
get the suit that will please you
most will be found out by letting
us make for you one of Our SIS
ones. The great quantity of these
Suits made by lis keep our cutters
constantly schooled with all the
details and the little niceties so
essential to produce a perfect fit
ting garment. Our SIS Dress
Suits are made of Real English
Dress Neutrality-suspicious.
lined with silk. with or without
silk facings-the Waistcoat will
have silk back, and you'll pro-
nounce them correct in fit, correct
i'll style, correct in every feature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07

The retirement Of George Fred Williams
from the Massachusetts Reform Club for
neglecting to pay his dues may have been
merely for the purpose of giving him a
chance to come up for reelection. Mr.
Williams dearly loves to be a candidate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07
Generosity.

You must admit that Spains offer of
autonomy is generously intended re-
marked the Spanish sympathiZer.
Perhaps So replied the obstinate Gu
ban. 1T Is always unpleasant to humiliate
a conquered foe. and Spain doubtless wishes
to spare us that embarrassment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07

Tie claims of a woman who represented
herself as an unrecognized wife of Jay
Gould have been permanently disposed OF
without exciting much comment. The re-
markaDle feature of the case is that this
unusually large fortune should not have
developed more specimens OF this rather
common type Of fortune hunter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07

Members of Congress with a tendency to
belligerency will doubtless find food for
thought in the strong sentiment that is
being developed concerning foot ball for
no reason other than that 1t is rough
game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07

1t is TO be regretted that any misunder-
standing should have arisen as to what
lady shall christen the Kentucky. Doubt
less the ship will make such a record as to
show the honor was one to be coveted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07
On the klOndike,

He gazed upon the frost-bound way:
Il can't get past, 1 fear"
He murmured; Sad 1t is to say,
Gold cuts no ice up here"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07

1t IS TO lie hoped that the bouquets which
lent beauty to the opening of Congress yes
terday are not the only ones it will be en-
titled 10 this session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07
The Statesnan.

He sits where the throng may behold him,
And pensively gazes on high,
And they say, as gloom seems to enfold
him. trl
"Inspiration is certainly nigh"
Then swiftly a paper he seiZes
And traces 1t over with ink,
And they echo, like whispering breezes,
Now watch him; he's going TO think"
And the shades of the great seem to hover
AS he struggles to drain wisdoms fount
And they'll probably never discover
He's at work on his mileage account.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07

General Bianco has at last achieved sig
nal success In pacifying some of the news
paper correspondence from Cuba.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07

Haiti may as we'll candidly face the sig
rificaRt fact that Germany is the bigger
and stronger nation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07

CIn order to avoid delays. on nc
count of personal absence, letters tn
THE STAR should not he Addressed
to any individual connected with the
once, hut sinaply to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial or Business Depnrt-
ments. according to tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07

IL Will soon be necessary for Spain to
ease asking for time" and make a plain.
straightforward demand for eternity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07
SHOOTING STARS,
Easily Answered.

II suppose you have devoted much time
to studying your country's needs?"
Il have" assented Senator Sorghum.
What in your opinion, is the principal
one?'
And without q moments hesitation the
senator replied:
Me"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07
A DOubter.

Did you hear the first words spoken by
Speaker Reed" asked one of the visitors
at the Capitol.
Il didn't quite catch them" replied an
other.
HE said, The House will be in order "
you don't find anything in that to criti-
else, do your
We'll it may do very well for an Off
hand remark But 1 don't think much of
its reia bilty as a general prophecy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07
Anxious to Be Exact.

Henry. said Mr.. Meekton's wife. 81
think that it would be better for you to tell
me candidly what you would like to have
me give you for Christmas"
"All right was the answer. Would
you--would you object to writing out list
of the things you think we need?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07

d 3, Elm for the 81 IS Comforts. $50 for the
OOsIS $40 beauties--$105O for the SIP ones
The coverings being works of art In material DE
sign and colOrng.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07

S1 DA for the $3.50 Black Saline Skirts, with
Spanish =dcunce. faced with rustleiue
Flannelette lining
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07

50 20 for the S25 Black Mohair Skirts, with
umbrella founce, having Finch rufne
Lined Throughout, Saline faced and velvet bound.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07

p6o the other price extreme. But 81 cents
OSN secures a Soc Comfort for cot use. that IL
nrnye warm and comforting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07

go g6N for the Prize Ederdown Comfort
pA AeOV with rich silk covering-ht Tor tne
hopdofr of a princess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07

CT On for the $2.25 Comforts, covered with
Vac French Saline In richest effects. s.. Is
tomorrow for those marked $2.98.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07

CT Pm for the $1.6s Patent Comforts-those
y sO> filed with cotton treated sanitarily,
with lofty finish, like eiderdown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07

SIO,O2 instead of sl2 for 81 quality.
Continued above.J
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07

SG.zO for the s1ss Black Moreen Skirts. an,
only $1.39 for the $I.s5 Italian Ciotl
Skirts. with four cords in the 6inch rutfe Elan
nelette lining throughout
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07

xsc for the 75c Comforts in "a size Csc for
UOS the $125 Full Size Comforts filed with
pure white cotton covered with superior silkolne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07
Flore Practical Presents.
The Comforts.

S4.A4 s spsd tine m. s' silkle salne
mt tn shed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07
At 35c Each.

C1hree Tor ST.
u Ladies' Sheer French Linen Handkerchrfs.
imported to retail at .J0c. Csc and IJc. EX'lus-
itcly embroidered. 81 for three IN box.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07

2Ar for the falais Royal Famous 81 Skirts
the well-kncwn black satinc aud au-wool
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07

Sm 40 Tomorrow for $3.50 Plaid and
Stripe Silk Skirts Umbrella dounce
with one or two, rufries. cluster cords above We
know Of them elsewhere at $40
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07

12-yard patterns of the Black
eros Grain Satin Brocades.
sos instead of 50 for Toe quality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07

MARLBOROUGH PARLORS, /" lilo q 81. NV
Hair dressing: facial culture; manicuring; In.
Duchess Laundry" agency; hand work; no acids:
pure soap; collars. cuffs Domestic HnisA. nl7-Ist$
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07

.32c for our asc Knit Skirte. as good as many
wv retailed at 50c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07

G = for the $4.5O Comforts. covered with the ele-
VV CANT French moire Saline. They are very ex-
peusive locking
tCoutinued above.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-07

c. % instead Of IS for the 81 quality Black
D/ ~ Satin and Gros Grain SIX Plaids
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-02

& - asa. while this acquisition OF EIcr-
ia aaeed s. zs9 square rniteH 70 the IA
,ts,al territory. SIS zeal value consisted
IN tire fzct that IL gave 10 The govern
.-ssnt Gre continuous coast line fro-a
Maine To Texas The next naost irnpor--
ant acquisition was that Il tire republic
os Texas. which vas then added. and car
RED ctr lire down 10 the Mexican border.
The cnst OF admitting Texas was nothing,
szlt tha difficulty Of defining the frontiers
lef "a the Mexican war. IN which vast
SUMS of money were expended That
was In part repaid. however. by the addi-
tlon Of territory 70 that claimed By Texas
as a republic. ard while Texas itself
added only some -. 60 square miles 20
she national domain. the territory ec-
CURED from Mexico was. altogether, not
less than SO 90 square miles. From this
acquisition there has since been formed
the states OF California. Utah and Ne
vada and The remainder OF 1t forms part
90 Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico.
This gave the United States continuous
coast lire on the Pacific side; but. not
content with that. the United States In
1853 purchased 5000 square miles more
OF territory sst the cost OF SO. 900, and
this territory now forms part of Arizona
and New Mexico.
Thirty years ago another very important
addition WAS made TO our territory by the
purchase OF Alaska from Russia during
the administration OF President Andrew
Johnson. The consideration for this was
nominally s., 20 so. but the transfer was
expected TO Insure the friendship OF Rus
sta in the event OF the continuance of the
war II was supposed to be a high price,
but IL now promises TO become very fine
investment, especially as The land was
thrown ill., the purchase money being
really for battleships.
Our original territory embraced only
763 $50 square miles, while our present area
Is $780,. go square miles. or FIVE times that
OF our original domain. This Is doing
pretty well for the first hundred years.
Those acquisitions were not made without
protest even by people OF the United
States. and the act by which California
was wrested from Mexico was scathIngly
denounced IN congress.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-02
FACTS OF INTEREST.

Carbide OF calcium has been found 10 be
a remedy against phyloxera, according 20
Swiss trade journal. and 10 be also an
excellent fertilizer for all kinds Of plants.
Yemen's Arabian Jews have asked Ne
gus Menelik for permission TO settle in the
towns OF Abyssinia- on the ground that
Menelik was one of the chosen people. be-
ing descended from King Solomon and the
queen OF Sheba.
Apirina Turapa Ngata, a full-blooded
Maori who holds the degrees of bachelor
Of arts and of laws from Canterbury coll
lege. has been admitted tn he bar at
Auckland, being the first OF his race to ac-
compiish the feat.
Last summer Gen. ]. Madison Drake, of
Elizabeth. y. j.. said that he would let his
hair grow until Bryan became president.
He kept his vow until one day last week.
when a resolution Of the Veteran Zouaves.
of which he is the commander. declining 10
march with him until he had hair cut.
made him see how foolish he had been TO
put SO much faith in Bryan.
The universities OF Gottingen and Jena
are in close competition for the doubtful
honor of being the center Of German STU
dent due.ing. In Gottingen not a day
passes that a duel is not fought. Not long
since twelve duels, with more or less ser!-
Gus results. were fought there within TWEEN
ty-four hours: the record al jena is twen-
ty-one within the same length OF time.
The people OF Wolfe Valley, Tex, have
organized a rabbit club. The club pays
/ cent for each cottontail scalp. and 2i2
cents for each jack rabbit The organiZa-
ton Of this club is necessity. Rabbits
have ruined all fruit trees this winter
which were not protected by oak bushes.
II something is not done TO destroy these
pests the farmers viii suffer great loss.