Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-25
CAPITOL cuLLINos.
The Reptile Press New York Politics
Hanna and Foraker.
lspecIal corresponlence.

Especial correspondence
| WASHINGTON. Sept. az There are
in Europe a number Of papers secretly
in the pay Of the various governments.
These are known as the Reptile Press,
and number of these are vigorously
engaged in abusing the United States.
i They talk of insolence of the YAM
KEGS, the pretense of the government
of the right to interfere in American
continental affairs and the necessity OF
curbiug Yankee vanity, All these ex-
pressions are really compliment to
the country. 1t indicates that the
foreign policy of the administration is
of the vigorous. variety, which makes
itself felt abroad. England, France,
Germany aud Japan are all looking
with longing eyes on Hawaii. Each
wants it and neither dares to move,
but all want to prevent annexation
and trust to chapter of accidents in
the future. As matter OF fact all
that there is OF civilization OF progress
in Hawaii is the result of American
ism. The islands have been American
for years and belong, naturally to the
United States. This Government can
not permit them to pass under the
control of any ration and but for the
perversness to use very mild term,
of Grover Cleveland, the question
would have been settled years ago
without the slightest question, Some
may occur now but with or without
| friction, Hawaii will be ours.
The report of the Secretary of the
Treasury for Sept. shows that there
was in circulation 81, COS, $50, oo8, an
increase in one year of $126,7Io,464
and in the last month OF that year of
SIG, $50. This proves that conf
dence has arrived. The money that
was locked up to escape destruction
through Democratic folly, comes forth
for investment under the wise policy
of Republication The calamity
howlers will continue to howl, but the
people who can get all the money
they need for the transaction Of BUSH
ness will not heed the bowling.
Not many people know Of the inn
portauce Of the election soon to take
place in greater New York. The con-
solidation of the city with Brooklyn
and some Of the surrounding cities
and villages, puts under one Govern
ment 3,a72 900 people and makes
federated city in which the property
valuation is over Sc, BOO, 600, 600.
There are no States except New York,
Pennsylvania, Ohio and Illinois which
have so large population as the new
city, and no city in the world which
exceeds it, except London. Only six
States, Massachusetts. New York,
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois and Mis-
souri, have a larger amount OF real and
personal property. OF total imports
OF merchandise into the United States
for the last fiscal year amounting to
$77o, GA, there was $3.50, 6o3, $50
or about 90 per cent landed in New
York; OF the total exports amounting
to 1850, oS7,253 New York sent out
1891, 67o, 9o7, or not quite 40 per cent.
This great city is about for the first
time, to elect an executive and Legis-
lative Council. 1t is an election of
vast importance to all the American
p people, and the indications all point
to Republican success
The Ohio campaign was opened on
Saturday, the nth. by Senators Foraker
and Hanna. The Democratic, Popu-
list and some of the Independent
newspapers have had their columns
full for week of the bitter fued be-
tween the Ohio Senator's They spoke
from the same platform and Foraker,
the man who was going to knife Han
ma, most cordially endorsed him, rec
commended the people to vote for him,
4 eulogized him as a man and Repub
Iican, in fact said everything that
could be said to influence votes in his
favor. If these Democratic, Populist
and Independent newspapers had any
sense of decency which they have not,
they would cease this talk about For
aker knitting Hanna.
Baked bananas are said to be just
the thing for brain workers and peo-
pie with nerves.. Bake the banan-
ma in an oven in its jacket for 20 mins