The Advocate and news., 1898-06-15

BhOreS, WOulu De no OlSfeBarQ OF the
advice of the fathers. There is more
danger of entangling alliances with for
eign countries over these adjacent Is
lands In their hands than IL we owned
them ourselves. So, as long as we con-
fine our territorial acquisitions to ad-
jacent islands in the two great oceans,
sticklers for adherence to the doctrines
of the fathers will have no occasion for
alarm.
Youths Companion: The titles of the
King of Spain suggest large part of
the history Of the world. He is King Of
Jerusalem. which is Turkish; Of Ma
varre, which is French; of GIbralter,
which Is British; and of the East and
West Indies, which are largely British;
Duke Of Brabant and Count Of Flanders,
now the two independent Kingdoms Of
Holland and Belgium; and sovereign of
numerous other lands long since inde-
pendent or under the undisputed sway
OF other powers. He bears upon his
person, indeed an epitOme Of the glory
and the fall Of Spain.
New York Tribune (Rep): The trans
fer of guardsmen to the volunteers has
been accompanied by incidents which
show 1t is not an ideal method of MAX
ing an army, however necessary 1t may
have been to follow it as the quickest
way to secure one with some knowledge
of military drill. Many civilians are
anxious to go to the front, and now is
their chance. The guardsmen still at
home should remain to meet any pos
sible emergency. The other people who
want to enlist are generally more free
from obligations to families They can
serve their country in the army as we'll
as the guardsmen, and there Is less
chance Of their being needed here.
St. Louis Republic: Senator Allen, Of
Nebraska, may be "a wild and irrespon-
sible Popullst," and all that sort Of
thing; but he is full-grown American,
and so showed himself when he re-
fused to permit the Governor of Ne
braska to issue commission TO his son
who joined the volunteer army. "If my
son is worthy Of command he will win
his way from the ranks" said the Sen
ator. Some Of the Senator's political
critics would stand in better light before
the nation to-day If they had spoken
similarly when their sons asked and re-
! ceiYed commissions instead OF going
into the ranks and taking their chances
along with the manhood Of the country
Kansas City Times: There will be an
issue of government bonds, without a
doubt, but it will be reduced to $780,
100000. There is no occasion for the
issue Of a single bond, but what is best
for the country and what is eXpedient
for the Republican party are two very
different things, and as the good Of the
party is paramount why, bonds will be
forthcoming. 1t is unfortunate that
some human beings are so constructed
and constituted that they can not help
taking advantage of the necessities Of
the nation to play politics. But they
may rely upon 1t that sooner or later
the people will establish a financial ba-
sis for the government which will throw
bond syndicates and their friends in
Congress out Of job for all time.
Atlanta Constitution (Dem.): We note
with much interest the sentiment which
seems to be crystallizing rapidly
throughout the north in favor of re-
turning to the South the various Con-
federate regimental battle flags which
were captured by the union army dur
ing the late war between the States.
This Is another evidence Of the fraternal
spirit which the present crisis has
served to engender in the hearts Of the
people of this country. We almost lose
sight of the benefCent results which the
present war is destined to produce in
its stimulating effect upon the cause of
human liberty beyond our borders when
we contemplate the glorious fact that
out of its common sacrifices has come
the realized dream Of American brother
hood!
Paola Times (POp): What we want is
better treatment for the private, as
there is nothing too good for man who
shoulders his gun to fight for his cOun-