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or bribery. The newspapers arc largely subsidised
or muKzled, public opinion silenoed, business pros
trated, our homes are covered with MORTGAGES, labor
impoverished and the land concentrating in the
hands Of capitalists. The urban workmen arc de-
MED tho right Of organization for self.proteotion ;
imported pAuperiEed labor beats down their wages
a hlreling standing army. unrecoGnized by our laws,
is established to shoot them down. and they are rap
idly degenoratinR into European conditions. The
fruits of the tolls Of millions are boldly stolen TO
build mp colossal fortunes for . few. unprecedented
in tho history Of mankind, and the possessors of
these In turn dospise tho Republic and endAnger lib
erty. From the same prolific womb Of governmental
injustice VIC breed the two great c-lAsses-trAmps and
millionaires."
In vain you tell the ingenious foreign in
quirer that these Populists had rhetoric
on tho brain, and that they are, for the
most part, prosperous persons, who don't
cut throats but coupons. why do they
talk In that way ?" he will ask. "Do they
think that it Is popular to SANDER ones
country ?" Continuing his study Of SLAM
der he finds in the Democratic platform
OF 1S96 talk about 1.-The enrichment Of
the monoylending class at home and
abroad, prostration OF industry and impov-
erishment OF the people" "the profligate
waste OF the money wrung from the peo-
pie by oppressive taxation" arbitrary in
terference by Federal authorities in local
affairs" "a new and highly dangerous
form of oppression by which Federal
Judges, In contempt Of the laws Of the
States and rights Of citizens, become at
once Legislators, Judges and executioners."
He begins to believe that either this is q
pretty bad country or there are some I'M
commonly athletic liars in it.
Americans need not be irritated by for
eign ~misjudgment Of their country. From
themselves come the chief slanderers. 1t Is
noticeable, however, that slanderers. be they
Mugwumps. Democrats or Populists, are
not in power.
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This year Illinois elects a Treasurer, an
important functionary In q State whereof
the finances are flourishing and the bonded
debt is merely nominal q State S~uperintend-
ent Of Public Instruction, and three Trus-
tees Of the State University. The two par
ties have made their nominations. On
Wednesday last the rival State Committees
met in Chicago to organize for the cam
paign. The meeting Of the Republican
State Committee was brief, harmonious
and businesslike. The meeting Of the Demo-
cratic State Committee was much less har-
monious and the deliberations Of its men,
bers revealed certain divergences very diff
ficult to reconcile.
Some Of the members of the committee
were for making 1.-The management of the
war" an issue. That, in their opinion, was
the only way to carry on tho campaign.
Others, including Ex-Governor ALTGELD,
who attended the meeting and was greeted
with cheers, were for renewing the fight
on silver" Nothing else would answer.
Others were for coming out strong against
-~'Tannerism" and for limiting the fight to
accommodation OF Governor TANNERS course
In Office, regardless OF the fact that the most
important feature Of the Illinois election
this year is the choice Of twenty-five Rep
resentatives in Congress. Others were for
demanding a revision Of the excise system,
established in 1874, and still others favored
a campaign Of vigorous opposition to
the Allen law regulating the relation of
the State to chartered railway corpora
TONS. Others were in favor of taking up
as the main question the deep waterways
Of Illinois and their development; and some
other Democrats, more reminiscent per-
haps than up to date, have recalled tho
declaration Of the Peoria Convention of
June, 1895, favoring good roads, arbitra-
ton Of labor disputes, and al income tax.
What better tissues than these, they ask,
can be found anywhere? Other Democrats
recall the resolution OF that convention con-
corning the Flag law" and demand that
the fight against it be renewed. The Peoria
Convention said this On the subject:
This law is the child of tho same mother that
gave birth to tho arbitrary Education law and other
measures of a similar character. We believe this
Flag law to be meddlesome. unconstitutional, unpa-
triotic and unwise, and we demand it's repeal
With so many tissues to choose from,
the Democrats OF Illinois have an cmbar-
rassment OF political riches. They may ex-
p~erience later the melancholy emotions of
the hungry man who starved TO death be-
cause he was unable to make a selection
from a generous bill Of fare.
There is no "dearth OF Issues" for the ILL.,
nois Democrats. None whatever.
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:" oh. grandly Troy throbs and glow
She's welcoming her heroes |"
Tho Returned Regulars,

To THE EDITOR OF TIE sUS-Sir: i hope THE sUS,
which has always boen = strong friend of the regular
army, will see at to urge the return OF the regiments
at Montauk to their former garrisons as soon as pos.
slble. Officers OF the army. on account OF Its disci-
pline. cannot say anything in their own behalf. 30 1t
must be dono by friends Of the service.
/. They should DO returned TO their barracks for
health and comfort after months in tents. with all at
tendant Irregularities and miseries, even were they
not sick and weak.
2. They should be returned to be recruited mp to
full strength from discharged volunteers in their own
vicinity; TO be fully ofioered. Strengthened up and
prepared for service this winter in Cuba, &c.
o. They were sent to war with enthusiastic cheers
at every home city. and should have the opportunity
of being honored on their return from a victorious
campaign by their people Just as we'll rs volunteers.
Nothing could populariZe the army more than to
send these regiments again through the streets that
warmed with Thousands at their send.on. Cincin-
natl, Chicago. st. Louis. Buffalo. Columbus. Detroit,
Denver. Washington and st. Paul gave these regulars
such cheers Is were never hoard before in American
cities when they marched out last April. They will
double 1t ten times over when they march homo
again. hope TEE sUN will urge this. L.
O~H0uNATL. Sept Z.
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Domestic and Imported SANDER.

Our esteemed contemporary, the London
Saturday Revie,C, has been making some of
those gentle and discriminating criticisms
for which it is remarkable. 1t asserts, with
it's habitual ~affability, that this country is
"sordid to the last degree; its courts Of
law and all its civil institutions are cor
rupt," and so on. 1t is only by saying
something especially zanyish that the Sat
urddy Rerie,C succeeds in being quoted
at all, and by unremitting industry on the
part OF Mr.. FRANK HARRIS and his
juvenile choir it Is now often quoted.
1t is without influence or respect in Eng
land, but commands in the United States
the dCrisive interest which tho Americans, a
race of subtle humor, cannot deny to ex-
traordinary manifestations Of folly and the
shrewish tongue. Blu suppose that tho
Saturday Revie,O were capable of knowledge
and wanted to acquire some about the
United States and consulted certain Amer
lean sources, what would it find?
From tho Mugwump cucking stools a
shrlll chorus Of depreciation and abuse Of
the United States, it's people and institu-
tions, It's history and its hopes. goes up
continually. These scolds. would confirm
the Rericr in It's opinion that America has
shown tl" world to what a depth Of public
dcpravity civilization is capable of descend
ing" Everybody and everything In the
country is corrupt except the Mugwumps.
A foreign inquirer, ignorant Of the fact that
SANDER OF the United States has become
not merely an irrepressible habit but a
progressive and incurable disease among n
number OF apparently human bipeds geo.
graphically classified as Americans, might
be led to accept in good faith calumnies as
great as those which the Saturday ReuietD
emits for purposes OF advertising. The
ingenious foreign inquirer canno be ex-
pected to know that the Mugwumps are
only a perpetual querulous whine, not a
force; INC that the sense OF their own i'm
potence in politics blackens their bile and
infamcs their language.
But suppose the ingenious foreign in
quirer has come over here and cut his eye
teeth and is no moro to BIO moved by the
caterwauling of the Mugwumps. He secs
that these are few and that most OF them
are either disappointed politicians, embit-
tered "reformers," or college professors
whose world lies within the tinklo OF the
chapel bell. Surely such notions as theirs
must be confined to them, and there can be
no political party that cares or dares to
assail the honor of the United States. Then
some collector of curiosities puts into his
hand the platform adopted by the Peoples
Party at its National Convention in Omaha,
in 1892. And here is the surprising way in
which that Populist declaration of princl-
pies begins:
THE conditions which surround us best justify
our cooperation. We meet in the midst Of a nation
brought to the verge Of moral. political and material
ruin. Corruption dominates the ballot boz. the Legis.
lature. the Congress. and touches even the ermine Of
the bench. The people are demoralized. Most Of the
States have been compelled to isolate the voters ~
the polling places TO prevent universal intimidation
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Mournfully does the Boston Record re-

M%ournfully does the Boston Record re-
monstrate with Western merchants for coming
to this town instead OF improving themselves
by going to Boston. THE fact OF tho matter
is" says tho bewailer. that a Western mer-
chant can come to Boston and buy Just as good
goods Just as cheaply as he can in New York.
while. II his stay in either city is as long
as three or four weeks. the cheaper prices
OF living In Boston make quite a good deal
of difference in the profit account" The fact
OF the matter is that there is no amusement
for the visiting merchant in Boston. The best
Of men cannot rccreate himself for any great
length OF time by looking at the Old South
Church and Faneuil Hall and tho Old State
House. In this town n man can always find
plenty OF amusement. and 30 not only the West
ern merchants. but the Bostonians themselves.
come here and enjoy themselves; and If they
pay a little more. they get a good deal more
for their money. Boston Is a fine place to have
visited. but nobody cares 70 &C, to school all the
time.
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An Illuminated Wow of the DreyfuS Affair.

An Illuminated Wow of the DreyfuS Affair.
To THE EDITOR OF THE sUN-Sir: The editorial
article in your paper OF Sept. 2 concerning tho Drey.
fus business is . remarkably clear statement Of an
affair not generally understood by the American
press and people.
Yet your statement 10 for the most part founded
on conjecture. and in this conjecture you have been
trapped by q "salted mine" carefully prepared for
the French nation.
Dreyfus is guilty. guilty beyond any possible ques.
ton. Tho proofs Of this guilt arc documentary, and
were and are III not now destroyed in the posses
sion OF certain high French officials. and arc known
to the President OF the republic. to NJ. CavAiRnAc, and
to others. But 1t 10 not possible that these proofs DO
made public. or even disclosed to all the high Gov
eminent officials.
Why notI you ask. Because OF the Identity of tho
persons dealing with the traitor.
Schwarzkoppen or Col. Panizzardi, or any one in
similar interest. had any connection with or knowl-
II there had been such Proof. the French Govern
the documents came from a source which It might
honorably disclose. then 4 might have demanded
not mean war; : and Il il did. no ONE in j Francs 1M,s would
regret war founded on such an issns. Il. on the
source Of its ipformstion, Ct least SO much of the
BB te3 stS ss t oat' as other pt GoonssptEs n have IS, san g have
but this cannot be done, because 1t was not Ger.
many or Italy which dealt with Droyfus. 10 dis
close an, part Of the proofs would snow who 1t was
ton and other consequence. If possible. more dire.
done-prociaim the guilt Of Dreyfus with a foreiHn
Government. II the French press and people be.
is nothing lost. and perhaps this Is best, unforttnnsts
4, n.i Is; s9ws ~, ,b that 6,s sSi" ,T SSHpse S'E action make, Il
adequately punished; Unfortunate that d'Esterhazy
But you have bought q sailed mine"
wAsHINoroS. Sept. q. An ILLuMnEE.
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The Chairman of Foreign Relations.

The Hon. CUsHMAN KELLOGG DAVIS Is
going abroad to help keep the American flag
a-fying, and 1t Is the duty Of Minnesota
Americana, In the Senator's absence, to
look after his political future and insure
his reelection by the next Legislature.
The only factional opposition to Senator
DAVIS In his own State, 30 far as we are In
formed, arises from a difference Of opinion
as to the propriety Of his course with
regard to q certain Minnesota appoint
ment in which the friends OF Ex-Gov-
ernor MERRIAM were deeply interested.
We do not know that this controversy
will manifest itself in the canvass or
in the caucus. 1t ought not to be heard
of again. Even %supposing that Mr.. DAVIS
made a mistake with regard to a Mime
sofa appointment, that is no reason why
Minnesota and the country should be de-
prived OF the eminently useful services Of a
statesman whom that State and the whole
country need at his present post in the
stirring years to come.
The same spirit Of expansion and indom-
table Americanism which has built around
Fort Smelling and Mendoza an imperial
commonwealth now one OF the wonders
Of the world, inspires CUsHMAN X. DAVIS to
further efforts for American progress and
advancement.
While he is looking out for the flag, let the
Minnesota Republicans look out for him.
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Porrrrrrs nrrrr rr crrcrrr1rG
A Conference OF Some of the Leaders 70
Dspose Chairman Butler.


CINCINNATI. Sept. 4.-Notwithstandlng the
widespread report that the National Conven-
ton OF Populists that had been announced sew
eral months ago TO DO held In Cincinnati Sept.
8 had been postponed indefinitely. q conference
will be held tomorrow and about twenty dele
gates are here now. Among them arc @. Z.
Palmer. Chairman OF the Illinois Committee
Wharton Barker. Philadelphia; J. o. Fable.
Chairman Michigan Committee; Joseph Par
ker. Secretary Kentucky Committee: ]. H.
Ferris. Illinois; Capt. n. Brewer. Chairman
Alabama Committee; Horace Merritt. lewis
burg, Tenn.
The delegates were not all clear themselves
tonight whether this assemblaRe would de-
velop into q national convention to put forth n
full national ticket or simply would be a con-
ference. Mr.. Merritt said the prime object
was to depose Senator Marion Butler Of North
Carolina from the National Chairmanship. rs he
was simply using his Office to swing, rs far as
able. the influence of the party to the Demo;
Gratis. He said should. this. be accomplished
either Milton Parks OF Dallas, Tex; or Capt;
Frank Burkill OF Oaklona, Miss, would succeed
Butler. Chairman Palmer Of Illinois said thnt
Wharton Barker OF Philadelphia would receive
IL. He said an auxiliary committee would ALSO
be. selected to work with tho party for straight
reform and against fusion, A number Of the
S SerStsSe Until 1S6t6. Wharton Barker said he
did not know what the outcome OF the meeting
would be. as unlike other parties tho Popullsts
had no cut and dried proErempe. The meeting
annex to Music Hall.
Chairman Parker says eighteen TO twenty
flve States will be represented by tomorrow.
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Massachusetts, Nonarennrians on a Lark.
From tie AMol Transcript.

James Russell of Lowell. aged 81. has been visiting
his brother, DR.. william L. Russell. aged 90. in Barre.
and It is said that the boys had great larks while to-
gether. They had a rollicking game Of croquet. then
took a round or two at whist. Then for liyelier d.
version they scampered on to the old "sopsy" apple
tree In the orchard. the scene Of many q youthful
depreciation in the past. raced up its wide-spreadinR
branches, and nlled their pockets with the red
streaked fruit. After that they concluded that a
swim in tho brook down on the meadow would DO
about the thing. and after a lively gAmbol in tho
sparkling waters. they strolled up TO the barn for .
frolic in the sweet smelling haymow. A tramp OF
about four miles after the cows. during which the
boys picked ten quarts OF blAckberries. q corn roast
in the evening. followed by . good old-fashioned
shakodown In the kitchen and another round OF
whist. nnSd out . day long to be remembered by the
Russell boya.
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whore tho Kentucky Language

From hs Cincinnati EnqHirsp.,
Baron CAsseirs. one of the best known y,
Of this city, when he hrst came here mad,
Lexington on behalf OF . friend OF his In
asked him to secure a very hne horse.
ington he was treated most hospitabH
he did not speak the very best OF Engla
himself getting along very handsomey
Kentuckians. On tho afternoon OF the
inquired OF one Of his entertsiner% "shou
TO invite the gentleman TO drink. how 81
itr The enthusiastic Bourbonito replid
you do me the honor. sir. to drink witt
at ia very good" replied the Baron,
gentleman asked mo TO drink what shoJ
Tho plan here is 10 slap him ON the hl
say, 1T gives me great pleasure. sir. to
you.'" 1T Is very good replied the
II l am satisfied and don't want 10 drink
and wish to decline an offer TO drink. whsi
sayf' You are - fool. replied thN
KentuokiAn. There is no expression
language TO cover that idea" 1
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One Theory of Hot Weather and the Heat
ProatrntiOna,

To THE EDITOR OF TIE sUS-Sir: Fools learn in
the school of experience. excepting lectromAniacs
When people shall drop by the thousand instead OF
by the hundred. IA now. Rsphyxiated by trying TO
breathe semi-deoIygenAted air, caused by the extern
siye use of electricity and tho phenomenal heat from
the same cause, thus jeoparding tho life OF the ma.
ton. 1t is probable that the Government will wake up
and order an Investigation, Artificial electricity az
fects the atmosphere, weather, and climate.
Electricity can be safely used only on board Of wa.
ter craft, steamships, war vessels, &c., and In light
houses where the proximity OF the water tends 20 dis.
sipAte II. In all our clties and inland towns Il must
be dispensed with or the effects may DO appalling.
SARATOGA SPBISoE. Sept. 3. j. g. DAooEFT.
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Sealing a Bargain in Tent
From "a. Nn,hpiu. Rnnn.r.

From the Nashville Banner
You say them shoes Is with
you'll take rs cents II I pay cash. "
Yes"
Then you'll ding in a pair Of VIC
"Reckin So"
HOLD on. Them shoes haint 60
have they2"
I'm give you a pair"
Better mako 1t two pair: one wi
All right; here they are"
Looks like you might gimme
penders fer good measure"
What else 2"
When a TELLER buys a bill you
up, don't you?"
Yes: what II you take"
Two cigars an a pound o. chez
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Our esteemed political friend, the Troy
Press. demands. with all the warmth and wealth
OF language natural to a tropical nature. that
Troy shall no longer have to suffer for the
want OF q lrst-classh hotel" The demand should
be supplied ut once. Troy has become a shrine
and place OF pilgrimage. ThIther tho hearts
and feet Of millions are revorently turned. seek
ing the OWE where dwells the tran scendent
p~oetical genius who composed for the Troy
Press this masterpiece OF masterpieces:
"oh. grandly Troy throbs and glowA;
She's welcoming her heroes |"
Honor the most lofty poeti Troy needs q
hundred hotels to accommodate tho crowd.
The nose OF Stratford- is permanently
out Of Joint.
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The Social Democracy Of Wisconsin has
treated itself to an able platform. including q
graduated income and property tax. the indis-
pensable initiative. the abolition of the United
States Senate. and public assistance OF school
children by meals. clothing. &c. where nee
essary." 1t will cheer DIR. ELISHA BENJAMIN
ANDREWS Of Chicago to see TINT his free lunch
idea is spreading.
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HardtaClx. Postage Prepl
From the Kansas citv JOu,u1

Prom the Kdnsas City Journal .
Miss Birdie Daly OF Wichita has !
brother with the troops at Santiago. TIL
no covering overthe bareback. ApostaR
was stuck on one corner and the addr
written across 1t in ink. People who h
i~ron-bound Christmas boxes smashed u
mall may now begin to realize the hare
Uncle Sans bread.
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FVOTW VIC DuW r TuWCLSCO EBuUtHtt
When he was confined to his hbr
time ago Senator Vest looked duNic
his chances for recovery. The sRc
his illness Col. Edwards. one OFF,
employees, called to inquire touehis
dition. The Hawaiian annexationl
was then under consideration aINi
Gallery had the floor. The Louisa
man. in accordance with his custoI
pared to deal at length with the quef
debate. 1t may be remarked. BY
renthesis. that there are but few frt
Of information outstanding after
through with a speech. He leaves
said. no ignorance unlighted. s.
inquired OF Edwards tho news Of
and received 1t without commend
be over in q day or two. Senator's
cheerfully. as he was taking his lea
No. Jim, / don't believe l SHALL
Piled Vest. It's up to me now.
dying man. Jim. and Idoubt If I'll
In the Senate again."
Yes. you will. Senator. You'r{
down on your luck. You'll outliJ
me nervous"
Edwards" responded the senal
" I am surely losing my grip. I'm
/ can live until Gallery finishes I'M
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Mr.. Ksnnenok's Majority in Erie.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE suK-Sir; Daniel J. Ken
nehck's majority for District Attorney IN Erie County
last fall. when the rest of the Republican ticket
went 70 smash, was II 1000 or theTeAbOuts, and not
LOO. AS stated in . Buffalo despatch TO THE Sun of
ISSHAyuOsyuLn n. T.. ssDt. EH+
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Then They Reeame Enenie..

From the ChieG0o NetOt.
Ethel-Ah. no: ! shall never marry.
MAude-oh. don't say that. Why, you m
at least half your life before you yet.
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Strategy.

From he Chicago Tribune.
Photographer tshowing proofO-rhe expr,
You see. Is all that could be desired.
Customer-Yes. i was smiling because
forgotten 20 toll me 10 look pleasant.
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Uncle sam,s Ne1t Christmar

From he NaudsotG tTe1.) EzGminsr.
By Christmas time America will be pr
Its W sugar and coffee and will have q
every sea-. a
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n err Ntsads tpAo Jdvor ~ VtA manuscript for
SuNheaAsn sOitA 70 hdvs rejected articles returned. hev
0sst n au casci Sand stamps for hat purpois.
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unixsrnnI DIsnrmnma,

From he PhiLddSIphfd nAe
In case the nations were 10 lay doWnit|
weapons In the interest OF general peas
AfE1oAaad TIE EaSorl
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Increase of tho Country's yVidtI

From he GdirsSiOH Nsea.
correspondent asks: What is the great,
OF the United States" From Porto Rico =
IL about IL, 900 miles.
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This country is not like China. and does not
live by tradition alone. The war has taught
most people that something moro than the
bare framework Of an army is necessary. what
ever standstill philosophers like the Grand
Rapids Democrat and JOE BAILEY may think
about it,
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All the traditions OF the people Of this coun-
try are againBtthe maintenance of anything but tho
bare framework of a standing army In time OF
peace.-GTdnd Rapids Democrat