Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-10-21

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49, We have quit making war, but " e
have stupendouS job on hand, try
ing to make peace.
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The political caldrou, in this sec
ton, does not seem to be boiling.
1t may be Simmering in advance of
more powerful ebullitions.
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The Indian war seems to be about
over. The Indians will probably
give up the men wanted, and this
proceeding will end the difficulty.
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When Porto Rica, Cuba, Hiwan,
and the Philippine Islands become
sovereign states, will it be the United
States of America, or the United
States of the world
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The Winchester Leader has closed
its forms and surrendered the field.
The opinion seems to be gaining
ground that we have too many
newspapers.
When Southern newspapers de-
vote their time and space to dis
cussiOn of the right of secession, it is
a sign that there are no live issues be-
fore the people.
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Some of the companies of the
Second Virginia have been polled
and it is said that a large number Of
the men prefer to continue in SER
vice. The result will hardly be
known before the regiment returns
TO Richmond.
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Would it not be cheaper to admit
that all the officers of the army did
their full duty, and that the soldiers
died of their own accord, and stop a
useless investigation? Nothing Will |
be gained not even political capital
by continuing it.
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President Mckinley made many
friends, both by his peace, and bis
war, policy. From present indica-
tions, no republican aspirant will be
willing to antagonize him for the
nomination at the next national con-
vention. He is evidently much
stronger than he was four years ago.
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As the war is now over, it will be
reviewed politically. The republicans
will claim the victories and the other
parties will hold them responsible for
the losses. Some of the democrats
have the credit of favoring war
measures, and it will be incumbent
on them to show the people that We
are better off than if we had had no
war. The peace warriors and the war
warriors will yet have an interesting
fight.
How many of the Philippine Islands
do We want? is the question that is
sgitating the minds of the politicians.
Some contend that we want all of
them, others only want few and
still others think that we are better
off without any of them. When the
lines are tightly drawn, new issues
will divide the old parties, land the
Monroe doctrine will be legitimate
material for discussion.
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The Illinois Governor Is using
troops to prevent negroes from
working in the mines Of that state.
The negroes have as good right TO
90 to Illinois as have any other pee
PIE, and they have right to demand
protection while engaged in their
legitimate business, and they should
have it. The governor OF Illinois l.
one of those fanatics who would
place the Southern people under the
absolute dominion of negroes, if he
had the power, but would shoot
them, if they dare to do laborei}
work in his own state. Such gushir 81
friends of the colored people have 10
use for them outside of political COL
ventions. |,
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The National Democratic Con- T
mittee has issued an addr ess to the
members of the party. The COM
bination party draws comfort from
the fact that tho National Democratic
D,rtv is small. There is nothing dis
,r.o;n0 about that. 1t has sonnd
principles. A party advocating silly Il
bsres;es increased from a small clique
n a marty that came near electing :.
President of the United States.