The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-13

Senator Mills IS a sort OF mystery. a
few years ago he was rank free
si.vorite. but afterwards he recanted and
/ became some kind Of a single gold-stand-
( and man. but just what kind We have
not yet been able to understand. IT is not
the simon pure article. but has trim
mines and frins Of some sort on II that
makes Mills and his finances a thing or
Mills own.
lie has some admirable tariff ideas,
but. as we understand him, ne hangs
on 10 the absurdty Of free raw mate
rial" which leaves him just as far out
side the fold Of real Democrats as though
De called himself a protectionist in name.
But Mills can prod and sting as sharply
and bitterly as any man Of his day. We
quote the following account Of some or
the things he said last Wednesday:
Mr.. Mills gave tables showing the vast
fortunes of q few individuals who were
he said. to receive the benefits OF inns
hll Alter reviewing many state ana ma
| tional Democratic platforms Mr.. Mills &c
clartd that "A man could not he Demo-
crat who did not support the doctrine
that "a tariff must be limited 10 revenue
only. But "a new doctrine Of DEMOCRACY
was now proclaimed inviting Democratic
| Senators into the camp of the enemy 10
sing h0sanas % the monsirous bonh'l'S
of this bin. But, fortunately. the Senator
| said there we're no Eiishas TO anIte
| Democrats with such blindness.
"'ro whom does the Senator auudc
demanded Mr. Rawlins. one OF The Demo-
Gratis who had voted with the fepuD"-
cans.
Every man may wear the garment IL
/ 81 fits him." responded Nh Mills. III III
does not be may throw IL aside.
Mr.. Mills then turned his attention 10
fl.a.nrn,,r- of milnonairs. "latted Ike
hcifcrs' and sent abroad IN quest OF
/ titles. When the vast fortunes had been
built mp by unjust taxation. then ne
said. these daughters were put on the
market. hawked and poddled. sold for
princcsses and duchesses and couniesses
and marchionesses and an other 'esses
And here WAS Congress legislaune the
money 20 pay for these trips abroad. N
the American people accepted this con-
ditiOn. then they were NOT worthy of soi-
government. Mr.. Mills closed with am
omnous prediction that the abandon
ment Of Democratic simplicity would
bring forth ont of the dark some hisio-
rim TO write the chapter on the "dccl1e
and fan Of the great American people
In the same paper from which We clipped
the foregoing We found i'm another col
mn the following. under the caption.
can American Princess.
mhe announcement that Miss Jane
Campbell. Of New York was married
i'm. la
the Prince di san Fausuno of Rome,
italy. will doubtless prove something OF
"a surprise to many Of the friends of the
bride ON this side Of the Atlantic.
The .ngagement Of Miss Campbell 10
tho Prince was announced early last
March. and soon afterwards came inr
news thar the marriage would take place
during Easter week in Rome 30 the Pa-
lazzo BOnap1rte. the residence OF Nine.
de WestenheIg am aunt of Miss Camp
bell and the wife of the Ambassador
from the Netherlands A few weeks
later 81 was reported that the engage
mcut was off.
The Princess di Faustino who is very
beautiful woman. is a daughter of the
late George Campbell. of New York. Joy
his second marriage. and. consequently.
the half sister Of Mrs Samuel Borrowe
and of Mrs. William a Taher. ~ this
city and aunt TO Miss Ellie Borrowe Mr.
Halct Alsop Borrowe and Mrs y. a..
McCrcady She and her mother nave pee
sided abroad for nearly two years.
An American Princess forsoota And
what IS Mr.. di saa Faustluo prIacc Of ?
It IS enough TO know that he is not an
American sovereign
Ana the new prot octive tariff Will soon