The advocate., 1897-10-20
Public Opinion.

United States, OrRtne war Will 80 on W
the utter annihilation OF one OF the
forces.
Philadelphia Times: Governor Mount,
OF Indiana, should be made to realize
that the country Is still waiting to see
him do something else than talk about
that Versailles lynching.
Detroit Free Press: The German gov
ernment is preparing to make life in
surance compulsory. Then IL citizen
happens to meet an officer Of the Ger
man army his family will be provided
for.
indianapolis News: There ought to be
a law In this State and every State to
punish by flogging men that whip Wo-
men. Every man that whips a woman
ought to be tied to post and be whipped
with a cato -nine-tails.
Louisville Dispatch; The spectacle of
the New York Sun lashing the New York
Tribune and Press out of the Republican
party on the grounds that they are
traitors and mugwumps, Is one OF the
most amusing in American politics.
Milwaukee Sentinel: Under the de-
cisions OF the courts, the civil service
rules will not have binding effect in
protecting employees until the President
gives an example Of removing for cause
a Federal official who removes a sub
ordinate without cause.
Evansville Courier: The Democratic
party would raise prices by increasing
the volume of money. Instead Of tax
ing those who toll, 1t would lift the un-
Just burdens Of an eVer-lncreasing dol
lar from their backs. It would not Sc
cure advantages for the few, but for the
many.
Atlanta Constitution: To be a Demo
crat il is only necessary, first, to believe
heartily in the fundamental principles
ON which the organization is based, and,
second, to abide by and support the
action Of the majority on matters and
questions submitted to the party for
settlement.
Hartford Times New York State, un-
der it's present liquor law, shares the
profit of the liquor trade. The officials
ut Albany show that the States share,
which is one-third Of the amount col
lected, was O2,93S.21. Over four mil
lions, all paid into the State treasury,
and all this is but third OF the whole
liquor tax.
Chicago Journal: II the Cubans wish
autonomy when, freedom Is almost
within their grasp, that Is their business.
But the mediation Of President McKin-
ley for the purpose Of forcing Cuba to
accept Sagasta's offer Is not wanted by
this people, and IL he can do no better
than that, he should keep out Of the
affair altogether.
Kansas City Star: The political party
which last fall denounced the Judges In
a body and arraigned the courts as
whole made grave mistake, and the
chances are that the blunder cost its
candidate a good many votes. The
courts should be held to strict account
ability for their errors, but the criticism
should be intelligent, discriminating and
sincere otherwise 1t will not be effeC-
tive.
Springfield Republican: The people
like fearlessness and frankness Of speech
In candidates for public office. Many
persons who disagree with George on
tariff and taxation and city control of
public franchises will be drawn to him
simply through admiration Of a man
who dlsregards mere success at the polls
In his outspoken loyalty to what he
believes to be the truth. The Tammany
and Plat politicians need to look out
for George.
Kansas City Journal: AS rule news
papers are particularly generous toward
the clergy and their enterprises. It Is
rule in nearly every newspaper Office
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