The advocate., 1897-08-11
Public Opinion.

sits is still the head Of the Maryland
Democratic table.
Indianapolis News: In Missouri a
Judge has held that slot machines are
not gambling devices. We read the
law differently here, and slot machines
have been out of fashion for some time
Lewiston Journal: While England
ia charitably hoping that Spain and
Japan will give the Yankees a little
blood-letting, the United States Is
sending $4,000 and supplies of grain to
the starving Hindoos In India.
Philadelphia Press Germany is
sending officers to China to teach them
how to fight The United States Is
sending instructors to teach them how
to farm. Ii Hung Chang is evidently
preparing for any contingency that
may arise.
New York Evening Post: The eX-
ecutive orders of July %, 1897, assure
the stability of the merit system be-
yOnd possibility of further dispute, and
will reflect enduring credit upon the
President who has thus rendered a
public service Of signal advantage to
the nation.
Boston Post: The precious metals
are not the foundation of the riches of
country. 1t is the hOmely, substan-
tial, necessary products that have the
truly precious quality. 1t Is these that
give employment to industry and gain
to many thousands Of others than those
who first produce them
Louisville Post: The Republicans
are anxious to continue the fight for
sound money. That is to say, they are
anxious for the fight between Demo
Gratis on this question to continue,
while they will take from men of all
parties any kind of money in payment
of tariff taxes.
Baltimore American: The work
that the Maryland Prisoners AssoCia-
tlon is doing in the direction of giving
men who have once done wrong, and
who have paid the penalty for it,
chance to reform and start life again
on better plan, cannot be too highly
commended. 1t is philanthropy of the
best sort.
New York Sun: We are surprised
that Mr.. Hill and Mr. Whitney should
not frankly acknowledge that the only
course now open to genuine Democrats
and honest Republicans Is to continue
resOlutely in the combination which
triumphed over the fusion of POpulists
silver Republicans and Democrats
with its pOrtentOus aggregate of
6,500,000 votes for Bryan last Novem-
ber
Providence Journal: Alabama is
now the only section of the country
which can export basic iron at good
profit. The addition Of basic steel to
It's products which has now been ac-
complished. is therefore an important
event, and marks the era of some new
business for the State. The Rockefel-
ler-Carnegie combination must be alert
IL 1t would catch up with the manufac-
turers at Birmingham.
Louisville Post: Nearly 100 man slay-
ers have been released from the peni-
tentiary since Governor Bradley was in.
augurated. Thirty-twO we're convicted
of murder and were sentenced for life.
They served on an average less than
eight years. Sixty-four were let off
with verdicts of manslaughter, and re-
ceived sentences averaging eight years.
They were pardoned by Governor Brad
ley after serving less than three years.
Springfield Republican: The leaders
of the Indianapolis conference of bust
ness men intend to have a currency
commission anyhow Since Congress
will not authorize the President to
name one, they will themselves appoint
one and have 1t prepare a bill for sub
mission to Congress. 1t will at least
have the wainhA Of anu nna OF q hnn-