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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-04
Our Port Charges.

Of the statement of a lumberman pub
lished in our local columns yesterday is
correct, our deep water channel Is not
comforting the benefits upon our city that
II should. The statement in effect is that
owing to our terminal charges, port
charges and high wharf rates it costs 81
a thousand feet more TO handle lumber
here than at some of the competing ports
The lumberman also stated that one ship
ment of 100000 feet of lumber, intend
ed for European market, which should
have been handled here. was recently ship
ped through other ports.
This is matter which should receive
the immediate attention of our city au-
thorities and railroad managers. savan-
nah is almost wholly dependent upon her
commerce. Instead of these being com
plants of her excessive port charges-and
in this term are included all kinds of term
inal charges-she should be commended
for the advantages which she offers for ex-
porting and importing.
One thing is clear. namely. that we
cannot expect to increase our commerce
if rival ports offer superior advantages.
Commerce like water follows the channel
which offers the least resistance. If our
railroads insist upon terminal charges
which do not exist elsewhere, and If our
city permits burdens on commerce which
other ports have thrown off, neither our
deep channel nor any other one of our
many advantages will enable US to reach
the commercial prosperity which should
be ours,
There is another thing to which our city
authorities should give very careful atten-
ton. We refer to our quarantine. Not
many years ago we did a large coffee i'm
porting business Owing to our quarantine
regulations we do not IMPORT coffee now.
But we notice that Charleston is import
ing coffee. She received a large cargo
only few days ago. and it was all quickly
distributed throughout the southern states.
Surely the advantages for importing cof-
Charleston.
We have called attention TO these mat
ters heretofore, and we call attention to
them again, with the hope Of finally in
ducing the city authorities and our rail-
road managers to give them the attention
they deserve. The prosperity of the city
and of the railroads depends upon the vol
ume of business done. If we want pros
perity we must strive to increase the vol
ume of our commerce, and we can increase
II by handling our exports and imports at
a less cost than they are handled else
where
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-04
BE Otherwise.

This man." said the keeper of the asy-
lum, according to the Chicago Tribune, lis
one of our most interesting patients"
What is his peculiarity?" asked one
of the visitors.
He thinks he is the historian Macaulay.
What are you working at this morning,
Mr.. Walk-I mean my lord?'
Il am about half through my history of
America" replied the dignified-looking
parsonage seated at the little table.
will you show these gentlemen the
pages you have written?'
with pleasure"
The manuscript he submitted with a
courtly bow read as follows:
AT this time the United States has not
friend among the leading nations of the
earth. France, the old-time ally of the
republic, had been alienated by an ELUSIVE
display of American sympathy in behalf
of the Germans during the Franco-Prus-
sian war. The sensational manner in
which the horrors of Russian prisons had
been described in American pictorial mag
azines, and the popular indignation awak-
ened by the recital, had effectuaily cooled
the friendly ardor of the Muscovite gov
eminent. The hostility of Germany had
been aroused by trade misunderstanding
and jealousies. An arbitration treaty with
England had failed by reason of the hos
tility of the United States Senate. Italy
still cherished feeling of resentment on
account of the troubles and humiliations
growing out of a massacre of Italians in
New Orleans a decade before. Canada,
on the north, was distinctly unfriendly,
and Mexico, on the south, while outwardly
amicable, had never forgotten Cherubusco,
Buena Vista, and Reseca de la Palma
The struggle that was beginning between
the American union and Japan for the pos
session of the Hawaiian Islands had es-
tranged the rising power of the orient.
With it's foreign relations in this unsatis-
factory condition, with a sea-coast almost
wholly unfortifed, with internal dissen-
sions of its own, with hardly battleship
that would keep a1oat in a storm, and with
an annual expenditure for pensions that
would have sufficed to maintain very
large standing army. the United States
leaped joyously into war with several
foreign powers al once, as will be described
in the succeeding pages"
''Is he heally insane?' asked another of
the visitors.
This is the incurable ward" responded
the keeper briefly, and they passed on to
the next ward.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-04
Our Citizens for Protection.

In another column Of this issue we pub
fish a communication on a subject that has
doubtless received considerable consider
alton from thoughtful people. We refer
to the practice of foreigners becoming
citizens Of this country for no other pur-
pose than to have the protection of the
American flag in some other country.
The recent cases of Sanguilly and Ruiz
in Cuba Illustrate what is meant very
clearly. Sanguilly is a Cuban, born in
Havana in 1Sl7. He came to this country
in 1860. In 1868 he left for Cuba, took part
in the war against Spain and rose to the
rank Of major general in the insurgent
army. In 1876 he came to this country
again to direct the sending of expeditions
to Cuba, and while here the war came to
an end. In 1878 he returned to Havana.
Because of his influence with the Cubans
he was deported TO Spain by the Spanish
authorities. Gen. Campos permitted him
to return to Havana in 1885, Between
that year and the outbreak of the present
instruction in Cuba he made several
trips to the United States.
Ruiz was Cuban and came to this
country to study medicine. While a stu
dent in Philadelphia he took out naturali-
cation papers. Having completed his ed
ucation he went back to Cuba and prac-
ticed dentistry until his arrest by the
Spanish authorities.
While we believe in protecting American
citizens in every part of the world it does
seem as if our laws should make a distinc-
ton between native born American ciu-
zens or citizens who have become natural
lied for the purpose of making this coun-
try their home and those who become citi-
zens for no other purpose than to have the
protection of the American flag and laws
in some other country in which they ex-
pect to live.
Neither Sanguilly nor Ruiz regarded the
United States as their country. They
looked upon Cuba as their home. All
their interests were in Cuba and all their
efforts were for Cubas welfare. 1t is
probable that they never exercised any of
the rights of citizens in this country. 1t
is doubtful if they ever paid taxes or voted
here, and yet the United States government
is expected to risk war with Spain when
such citizens get into trouble with Spain,
AS long as they are citizens we must.
of course, give them the protection to
which they are entitled. In fact, they
should have it; but it does seem as if our
naturalization laws should be so amended
that those who become citizens for the
sake of the protection which such citizen
ship gives them, and make no contribution
10 Of CHI
not be put on an equal footing with those
who support the government and stand
ready to defnd it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-04
Our Astonishing Congress.
From the Washington Post Qnd }.

We assert without boastfulness that it
takes a good deal to astonish us, but the
spectacle yesterday of the House of Rep
resentatives stopping to consider and act
ually showing a disposition to pass a bill
to prohibit the Carrying in the mails Of
newspapers containing accounts of pugi-
listic contests did. we confess, break down
the barriers of our philosophy and leave
US, in a way of speaking, flabbergasted
IL would have been bad enough had yes
terday been the beginning of "A long ses-
sion with the House rich in leisure. but
for the peoples representatives to take
up such a bill at the very close, with
really important matters fairly over
whelming them, quite passes our compre.
hension. 1t IL a stupid measure, an offen-
sive measure. the creation of pestiferous
busybodies. an attempt upon the liberties
Of the people. The most wooden-headed
Of all Dogberrys would throw II out Of
court without a second thought. But
there II was, solemnly before the House
and under grave consideration, at n time
when measures of public importance were
crying for attention and when any MEM
Der OF the House must have known. II he
knew anything at ali. that Il ought never
TO have been accorded one moment Of
respectful thought.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-04
TMeeEIeg1ntC Corners f SOLE

Montgomery and Second StS-8lXli7
Jefferson and Fourth StS-3Gl2l.
Barnard and Sixth StS-3 OIA2.
There are no better loca,
tons in the town for nice
residence than these
They can be secured now
by a small cash payment and
monthly installments, with
out additional cost to the
purchaser except 7 per cent.
interest per annunn, charged
on the debt and allowed on
the payments as made. This
is equal to getting Z per
cent. from a savings bank.
If you want additional in
formation, call me up by
telephone or drop a postal
card and | will call.
c. H. DORSETT,
% Congress west
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-04
lNpEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Meetings-Solomon Lodge No. !, F. &
A. Nj.
Special Notices-To the Public, p. H.
Herman: Notice to Water Takers; Young
Man Wanted; Store For Rent, A. N. Ma
nucy, Secretary; Ship Notice, Strachan &
Co; Bids Wanted for the Manure From
CITY Stables.
Legal Notices-Citation From the Clerk
of the Court of Ordinary of Chatham
County; Notice to Debtors and Creditors
Estate. Peter Murphy. Deceased.
Tailor Made Shirt Waists-B. H. Levy
& Bro.
Time is Limited-Falk Clothing Com
pany.
Stetson Hats-B. H. Levy & Bro.
Steamship Schedules-American Line;
Red Star Line.
Medical-World's Dispensary Prepara-
tons; Hoods Sarsaparilla; Cuticura Rem
edies; S. S. s.; Carlsbad Sprudel Salt;
Wine of Cardui.
Cheap Column Advertisements-H
Wanted; Employment Wanted For Rent:
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-04


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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-04

1t appears that the Nevada legislature
has gone mad with prize fight enthusiasm
An extra session is now being talked of,
during which legislation which "wm
make Nevada a sporting paradise" will be
considered. a bill is to be introduced in
the current regular session TO provide at
the expense and under the auspices Of the
state a championship belt OF silver for the
forthcoming fight between Corbett and
Fitzsimmons The bet is to bear a fac
smile of the great seal Of the state, and
a reproduction Of the governors signature.
II IS proposed that 1t shall be delivered to
the winner OF the mill by the secretary Of
state, together with a certificate set
ting forth the meaning OF the trophy. All
OF this should set the national legislators
20 devising ways and means OF reducing
Nevada TO territoryhooa once more.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-04
Mr.. Mc1InIcy,s Administration.

Mr.. McKinley's administration will be-
gin to-day. We are sure that it is the
hope of the whole people that II will be
a successful one. Personally, he is pop
ular. Even his political opponents have a
liking for him, and high appreciation
of his character. IL he has enemies they
are careful TO keep in the back ground If
the good wishes of his fellow citizens can
help in the great task he has been called
to perform, he will have abundant help,
so long as it is evident that the welfare
of the whole country is his sole aim.
MIR. Mckinley has practically a solid par
ty at his back. 1t is true that small sec
ton of it favors free silver coinage, but
it is not influential enough to give him
much trouble, except on the currency
question. The republican silverites in the
Senate may block the way to currency re-
form, though il is not certain yet that they
win be able to do so. That is a question
however, that is not likely to be given
consideration for year yet, and within
a year there may be important changes
A clean administration is looked for
from Mr.. Mckinley, and one that will
command respect at home and abroad. If
he fails in giving the country such an ad-
miEistration the people will be greatly dis
appointed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-04
senator .1BiIT, Mason of Illinois.

The first speech made by Congressman
Mason convulsed the House and shocked
some of the more staid members, says
Leslie's Weekly. The Mills bill was un-
der consideration, and it was a field-day.
Sunset Cox was in his prime, and was IA
nous for his wit and repartee. Speaker
Reed called Mason to the speakers desk
and requested him to follow Cox
Take him down a bit and make the
House laugh at him." said Speaker Reed.
You know how to do it. When he stops
1 will recognize YOU"
In his remarks Congressman Cox had
occasion to refer to his santanic majesty,
and quoted this couplet:
"His scarlet coat and pants OF blue,
And a little hole for the tail to go
through"
Cox had urged a duty on rice, but was
not in favor of protecting wool.
When Congressman Mason was recog-
nized he shook back his black curls and
stood as high as his stocky figure would
permit. In clear. ringing tones he pro-
ceeded to have fun with Sunset Cox. He
was not astonished at the latter's fami-
liarity with the devil. He called the at
tenton of the member from New York to
the fact that even the ruler of the lower
regions was patriotic enough TO patronize
home market-that he bought his
breeches in hades.
eff the gentleman persists in quoting
poetry to substantial his position" ex-
claimed Mr. Mason, turning to Sunset
of Mother Goose, and in fine frenzy de-
clare:
Little Boy Blue. come blow your horn
nice,
Blow h--ll out Of mutton. but don't touch
our rice"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-04
The Cretnn TronhIe.

The great powers f-Europe are not
finding it an easy matten to settle the
trouble in Crete. Our dispatches yester-
the Christians are massacreing Moslems
in the towns and villages, and it is certain
that the Moslems would massacre the
Christians if they were not so greatly
outnumbered, and therefore afraid to as
sumo an aggressive attitude. Our dis
patches to-day contain an account of a
battle between the Turkish troops and
the insurgent Cretans. The great powers
are doing their utmost to bring about
settlement of the trouble in accordance
with the plan upon which they have
agreed. The plan, as has been stated, is
that Crete shall have her own govern
ment, but that there shall be Turkish
governor. The governor will, of course,
have Turkish troops with which to pre-
serve the peace.
This plan of settlement does not have
the approval of either the insurgent Gre
tans or of Greece. The great powers
can. of course, coerce Greece into ac-
cepting it, but it is not an easy matter
to reach the insurgents, who can easily
attack the Turkish troops and make their
escape.
The great powers are now acting in har-
mony, but how long will they continue
to do SOP In both France and England
there is a strong public sentiment against
forcing Crete to remain possession of
Turkey. This sentiment may prevent
them from insisting very strongly upon
the plan for the pacihcation of Crete
The thing that is feared, however, is
the failure of the great powers to re-
main in sympathy with each other. II
they should disagree 1t would be about
impossible to prevent a great European
war.
1t is certain that England regards the
situation as very serious. There is TN
usual activity in her shipyards. That
means, of course, that she regards war
as not improbable.
The great powers il they maintain their
present friendly relations, will, of course,
finally compel the Cretans to preserve
the peace. They are. however. jealous
of each other and a difference between
them is likely to arise at any moment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-04

A new play with the somewhat queer
name OF "One Plus one Equals Three"
has been given a professional matinee"
in New York. 1t is not. as might be sup
posed from its name, a play based on
the recent political campaign, but is
drama which punctures the frivolities OF
society.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-04
CURRENT COMMENT.
Best History of Cleveland.
From the New York Times Dem.)

The best history of Mr.. Cleveland's
two administrations is that written by
himself. His messages and public papers
furnish material for an estimate of his
character, an understanding of his prin-
ciples, and a judgment of the value of
his services to the country.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-04

One of the most healthful Sensations"
that has moved Atlanta recently is that
which indicates that the grand jury of
the county will take steps to put a stop
to the compromising Of felonies by parties
who are willing to compromise defalca-
lions upon disagreement by the defaulter
The Nervousness of a theft IS not mitiga-
ted by the recovery of the property; the
law is not indicated when the defaulter
is denied the privilege OF enjoying his i'll
gotten gains; justice is not satisfied when
the robber makes restitution. II it were
well understood that there could be no
such thing as compromising a defalcation
and having the prosecution stopped there
would in all probability be fewer breaches
of faith after trust, especially by persons
in high places.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-04

A cat farm is to be established in lln-
nois. Maltese and black cats will be the
special lines cultivated. In one years
time the cat family is expected 10 number
1000 and IN two years 10000. The pelts
se. for 10 20 Is cents each. Residence
lots IN the neishborhood Of the farm will
probably take decided fan before long.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-04
The Gold Standard Democrats.
Louisville Courier-Journal Dem.).

National democrats can go no further
with the republicans until the republicans
show what stuff they are made of. If
the Mckinley administration is to be
merely an orgy of protectionism, they can
not support IL. If the republican congress
is to ring doubtful note as to the curren-
cy they will have TO oppose 1t.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-04

The political center of the United States
is no longer at Canton. 1t has been
transferred TO Washington. Canton,
therefore, will resume its accustomed OBJ
scure position on the map, from which it
was lifted by the ear when MIR. Hanna
at Townsville reached the conclusion
that the country demanded Mai. McKin-
ley in the white house.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-04

1t is little strange that the newspaper
reading public has not yet been given an
Exclusive story of Julio Sanguilly's hor-
rible tortures in a Spanish dungeon, writ
ten by himself" Has the market for that
sort of thing fallen through?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-04
Note-*Central Time.
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-04
LEGAL NOTICEs.

GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNT
Whereas H. NJ. Branch has applied
court of ordinary for letters dismissoy
as administrator on estate of Charlotte
Branch, deceased. These are, Therefore,
to cite and admonish all whom II ma!
concern to be and appear before said eous
to make objection Gf any they have on
or before the FIRST MONDAY in Apnl
next, otherwise said letters VIII
granted.
Witness, the Hon. Hampton i. FERN
ordinary for Chatham county, this u"
second day of January, 1897.
FRANK e. KEILBACH,
Clerk c. o.. c. c.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-04

When MIR. Cleveland goes fishing again
he will not have to hurry back, and when
he goes ducking the public will not hold
their breath in anticipation of another mes
sage with regard to foreign affairs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-04

"A captain in regiment stationed in
Natal. when paying his company one day.
CHANGED to give a man a Transvaal half
crown, which. as one would naturally ex-
pect bears the image and superscrip-
ton" of President Kruger.
The man brought II back to the pay
table and said to the captain:
please, sir, you've given me bad half
crown"
The officer took the coin, and, without
looking at ii. rung 1t on the table, and
then remarked: 1T sounds all right, Bag
ster. What's wrong with ST."
you luke at 1t, sir" was the reply.
The captain glanced at the coin. say
ing:
"Its all right. man. It will pass in the
canteen."
This apparently satisfied Bagster, who
walked off. making the remark:
IF you say it's a. right, sir. 4 is a.
right; but it's first time I've seed the
queen wi whiskers onr'-Answers.
"A Serious Omission-"I was swindled
on this new dictionary" How" 1T
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-04

The alleged flibusters at Jacksonville
seem to have served well the purpose of
keeping the eyes of the authorities away
from the alleged filibusters in northern
waters. The information is to the effect
that at least two and probably three
cargoes of arms and ammunition for the
Cubans have just gone from points north
of Hatteras, while the two little tugs at
Jacksonville were putting about and
churning the water of the st. Johns. with
a great show of anxiety TO get away.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-04

The New York World referring to the
fact that Japan has fixed its ratio Of
coinage for silver and gold at S2ls to /,
says; This is the commercial ratio, en-
forced by Jefferson and sought by every
succeeding administration, until the
Blandites tried TO make dollar out of 90
cents" How long has it been since the
World was accusing the Organizes" with
trying to do this thing? Does the fact
that Mr. William J. Bryan is now a mem
her of the Worlds staff of writers have
any influence in its transferring the
weight of responsibility to the shoulders
OF Richard p Bland?