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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-17
THE MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY, APRIL H. $685.

peace can be had with honor, but If we
must have war. he is ready to help do the
fighting aud to make such sacrifices as
war demands. Unlike those who howl for
war. but don't intend TO take any part
in war IT, 1t should come, he pleads for
an honorable peace as long as such
peace is possible but he is ready to risk
fees should become necessary.
He has thousands of men in his employ
ment. He has said to them that il wal
should come and they should enlist their
places would be held open for them. their
salaries continued I'm their absence and
that If any of them should fall In battle
or die of disease the family of each i'm
fortunate would be given $1,000. Cntll
those who demand war, without being able
to show that a just cause for war exists.
can present such a striking instance, from
among their number, 7of readiness and
willingness to stain the country in the
event Of war, they should cease 10 say
that those who are for peace, if peace
can be had with honey are controlled by
Wall street or are Influenced by a greed
for gold. When the time to show patriot
ism comes it will appear probably that
those most intolerable in their demand for
war are not oyerburdened with patriotism.
That was the case largely in the war of
secession and It will be the case doubtless
in the event of war with Spain.
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Personal.

The women of New Orleans who form
ed an Audubon Monument association
some time ago have collected sufficient
money to enable them to make definite
plans for the monument, which will be
placed In the park bearing the great natur-
alist's name.
The real name of the distinguished
French painter known as Carolus Duran is
Charles Auguste Emile Durand Mr.. Du-
rand, who is a self-made man and proud
of 1t, has just arrived in this country. and
during his stay will paint the portraits of
several well-known men and women or this
country.
"A bust of the German emperor is to be
placed in the famous Walhalla of Bavaria
on Tuesday next the anniversary of his
birth. This hall of fame was founded by
King Louis of Bavaria to commemorate
the great men of Germany. 1t stands on a
beautiful summit overlooking the Danube,
near Regensburg,
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;'BRtGHr BITS.

Little Bobbie-My mother belongs to
the Daughter of the American Revolu-
ton. Little Eddie-My mas got chain
less bike.-Cleveland Leader.
II suppose If war comes, old Gunshot
will be where the bullets are the thickest."
"Oh, yes; he's going TO drive an ammuni-
ton wagon. "-Philadelphia North Ameri-
can.
An Affectatlon.-'I believe" said Will
lie Washington, that you don't like clas-
steal music" 81 don't mind telling YOU
replied Miss Cayenne, that that is a polite
fiction. / have to say that sometimes in
order to avoid hearing it murdered."-
Washington Star.
An odd tombstone has been placed in a
cemetery in Lincoln. Neb. 1t marks the
grave of James Jacobs, a butcher who
died in 1891. He was of a rowing DISPOSE
tion so his father, had a valse modelled
in marble and placed on the grave. The
inscription, in addition 10 name, date of
birth and death, is: Here is where he
stopped last. Fayetteville Observer.
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She Admired CIV err. y

Catalini, the celebrated singer, was al
most entirely uneducated, says an ex-
change. Her want of literary attainment,
together with her vivacity in conversation
often produced ludicrous results. When at
the court of Weimar she was placed, at a
dinner party, at the right of Goethe, as q
mark of respect from her royal host. The
singer knew nothing of Goethe, but being
struck by his majestic appearance, and
the great attention of which he was the
object, she inquired his name of another
gentleman.
The celebrated Goethe, madame" was
the answer.
ION what instrument does he play?"
HE is no performer madame, he is the
author of Werther.'
ooh. yes, yes, 1 remember" and turn
ing to the poet she said:
''Ah, sir, what an admirer I am of FWer-
ther'''
A low bow was the acknowledgment of
this compliment.
81 never continued the lady, read
anything so laughable in my life. What a
capital farce it is"
"Madamer' said Goethe, 1.-The Sorrows
of Werther' a farceW
"Oh, yes, never was anything so exquis-
itey ridiculous" rejoined Catalini, laugh
ing heartily at the remembrance.
1t turned out that she had been talking
of ridiculous parody of "Werther'' which
had been performed at a minor theater in
Paris, and in which the sentimentality in
Goethes tale had been numerically rbd
culed. The poet did not get over his morti
fication the whole evening, and the fair
singers reputation was sadly impaired at
the court of Weimar by the display of her
ignorance of the Sorrows of Werther."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-17
A Chance for Harmony.

A few days ago 1t was announced that
there was a fair prospect that the two
political factions in this city would har-
monte their differences-at least that, in
future, there would not be as much bitter
ness between them as there has been This
announcement was gratifying to citizens
who are deeply interested in the city's well
fare. They hoped the time had come
when the energies of the people would be
employed in building up the city, rather
than wasted in political squabbles.
A step in the direction of harmonizing
the factions would be for the commissions
to accept in fact and spirit the decision of
the Supreme Court, namely. that there is
only one governing body in the city, and
that is the City Council. The commits
sions are amenable and subordinate to the
Council. Therefore it should be under
stood that when the commissions are not
in harmony with the policy of the City
Council it should be in the power of the
Mayor TO make them so by calling for
designations If that were the under
standing a commissioner would resign as
SOOAl dS lie LOullu ne was not III accord
with the administration. The Mayor would
fill the vacancy. aud the Council and the
commissions would get along without
trouble. Under the present condition of
affairs the commissions may block the will
OF the people, which is expressed in the
election of Mayor and aldermen. For a
long time these representatives of the peo-
pie have been wanting to make changes In
the fire department. The Fire Commits
sion has refused to let them do It. A COM
mission, appointed by the administration,
says that the administration shall not
make changes in city officials That con-
diton of affairs is likely to arise at any
time unless il is understood that when
commissioner cannot agree with the ad-
ministration he shall resign.
The court has said that the Council can
remove a commissioner for cause, but
proceeding Of that kind causes partisan
bitterness and divides the city into two
hostile camps. That state of affairs is
deplorable, ana there is no reason why It
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A Canny Scot.

An amusing scene took place the other
day In the Glasgow Sheriff Court, says the
Westminster Gazette, during a board Of
tending the loss of the West Highland
''puffer," or coasting steamer. the Helen
MacGregor. One of the witnesses was
Capt. Fletcher, a previous master of the
craft and the sheriff asked him if, in his
opinion, the vessel was seaworthy.
'Weel," said the witness, leaning his
arm on the rail Of the witness box, "the
engines behaved no sac bad and worked
middlin' weel."
His Lordship-You are a very cautious
man. mo sac bad" and tmiddlin weel'
may be very good Scotch, but they do not
convey much information, Was she sea-
wortny?''
Witness-Wen, yes, in way.
The Sheriff-What kind of a way? The
proper way?
witness-Ou. just in a middlin ordi-
nary way.
but that is as vague as the other. Had
you any fault to find with her?''
Witness (cautiously)-Weel, she was
maybe getting old.
The Sherln-Did you think she was sea-
worthy when you saw her in the Crinan
canal IN November last
Witness-It would be according to the
weather.
But a vessel to be seaworthy must be
seaworthy in all reasonable weather, must
she not?"
Witness-Weel, it would depend upon the
day.
Capt. Fletcher's departure from the wit
ness box caused much regret in court, and
it was some time before due solemnty
prevailed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-17
The Question Evaded.

No one of the candidates for the Demo
cratic nomination for Governor deals as
frankly with the question of taxation as
he ought to. Notwithstanding the fact
that each one Of them, in his letter an
nouncing his candidacy, left the impress
sion that he had plan for reducing the
rate of taxation.
We have called attention of the candi-
dates several times to the inequalities
which exist in assessnnest throughout
the state, and asked them to suggest some
one of them has considered 1t advisable
to discuss this important matter. Is it
because they have not time to make them
selves acquainted with It or is 1t because
they do not regard 1t as a subject they
can handle so as to improve their pros
poets for success? OF course, In the nine
ty-one counties which draw more money
out of the treasury than they pay into 1t
the question of equalizing assessments
wouldn't be popular with the great ma
jority of the people. Still, it is only right
that property In these ninety-one counties
should be assessed at somewhere nearsits
real value, so that the burden of support
ing the state government wouldn't be so
heavy on the other forty-six counties;
and, IF ii is right, then we do not see
why the distinguished gentlemen who
want to occupy the Office of Governor
shouldn't give some attention to the mat
ter In their campaign speeches.
There {e apotba,- yoattor 49,
bernatorial candidates ought to discuss at
this time with the view of having legis-
lation in regard to it, and that is the tax
alton of securities. It is alleged Chat a
great many men of means are kept out of
the state because of the high rate at
which securities are taxed Good bonds
pay about per cent. while first class
bonds, like those of the New York Central
and Pennsylvania railroads, pay only 8 or
4 per cent. The total rate levied in this
city on securities is pretty nearly per
cent. 1t is about the same in other cities
of the state. 1t is apparent, therefore.
that If a mans fortune were invested in
first class stocks and bonds he wouldn't
have much to live upon unless it amount
ed to millions of dollars, If he resided In
Georgia city.
The rate on certain kinds OF securities
should be greatly reduced, and It Is doubt
full If the state would lose anything bv the
reduction. The Central Railroad. for in.
stance, pays taxes on its property in ev
cry county in the state. Why then should
the bonds of that road also be taxed as
heavily as the road is? In many of The
states the tax on certain kinds of securi-
ties is very much lower than it is for real
estate. There are good reasons for the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. which our guberna-
torial candidates ought TO make them
selves acquainted with, so that they could
discuss this question of taxation in a way
that would enlighten the people. But. are
they seeking to enlighten the people or
simply trying to get votes?
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The senate ResoIutionr.

The resolutions adopted by the Senate
are much more radical than those passed
by the House. They amount practically
to declaration of war. They declare that
the United States recognizes the Republic
OF Cuba as the true and lawful govern
ment of that island, and directs the Presi-
dent to drive the Spaniards out of Cuba
and to use the land and naval forces to
accomplish that object.
Win the House accept these resolutions
In place of the ones it adopted? 1t is
highly probable it will. The House did not
appear to be satisfied with the resolutions
it passed. A great many of the members
regarded them as altogether too mild.
That is one of the reasons, probably, why
the Senate had so little difficulty in pass
ing much more radical resolutions. IL the
House, however, should refuse to accept
the Senate resolutions, the two sets of
resolutions would go to a conference com
mittee, and the result would be compro-
mise resolutions.
The President is said to be opposed to
putting the United States in the position
of recognizing the Republic of Cuba for
several reasons. One is that there is no
precedent for recognizing as a new nation.
a people who have no capital, and have
given no evidence of their ability to main
tain their independence or to govern
themselves Another reason is that it has
always been regarded as the special pre-
rogative of the executive to say whether
a new government shall be recognized or
not The Senate has unceremoniously de-
cided that the executive has no monopoly
of the business of recognizing new states.
Another reason the President has for hot
recognizing the Cuban republic Is the
probability that it would make the United
States responsible not only for the Cuban
property while they were taking posses
sion of Cuba. They might, it is claimed
even be held for damage resulting from
lawlessness, if the Cuban government
should not be equal to the task of mains
tanning order. Gen. Lee gave 1t as lis
opinion that the insurgents should not be
entrusted with the government of Cuba,
but his opinion, although formed after
the most favorable opportunities for OBJ
servation, is to have no weight.
There has been talk to the effect that the
President would veto resolutions sent him
containing a recognition of the Cuban re-
public, but the chances are it has no foun-
cation. The probability is that II he
should veto the resolutions sent him Con-
gress, in its present temper, would prompt
ly overrule the veto. The prospect is that
the Senate resolutions, or compromise res
olutions, will go to the President Monday
or Tuesday, and will be signed by him.
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Longevity From Drink.

Senator Vest has favorite story which
he has told on the occasion of many polit-
ical speech, but, so far as known, never on
the floor of the United States Senate, says
the St. Louis Globe-Democrat
"A temperance lecturer was struggling
against odds in Kentucky" says the SEN
ator. HE was talking to not very large
audience that had Eaen drawn to the hail
by curiosity. The effect of alcohol is to
shorten life said the lecturer.
IAN old man at the rear of the hall rose
at that juncture and said, You're a liar
why? inquired the advocate of
Adams ale.
Because, sir, I've been drinking for
IS years and I'm 80 and am likely to live to
be 100. l am strong enough to lick you if
you'll step outside
Ion. no doubt, sir. You're an excep-
ton, sir. If you keep on drinking the
lecturer paused.
What? asked the impatient old to-
per.
IF you keep on drinkg you'll have to
be shot on judgment day"
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The Tartar and the Tiger.

A good story has been copied In the pa
pers from La France du Nord, says Lipp-
incott's Magazine, about a Cossack, igno-
rant of the French language and equally
ignorant of fear, who was hired at Mos
cow by the lion tanner Pezon to clean the
cages of his wild beasts. Their understand
ing or misunderstanding was arranged by
means of gestures and dumb show, as that
unfortunate tower of Babel hindered in
telhgible speech between the Frenchman
and the Cossack, and Pezon thought that
the man thoroughly understood what he
had to do.
The next morning the Tartar began his
new duties by entering, with bucket,
sponge, and broom, not the cage of a tame
beast, as his master had done, but of a
splendid untamed tiger, which lay asleep
upon the floor The fierce animal awoke
and fixed his eyes upon the man, who
calmly proceeded to wet his large sponge,
and, unterrified, to approach the tiger. At
this moment Pezon appeared upon the
scene, and was struck with horror Any
sound or motitn on his part would inten-
sify the danger of the situation by rous-
ing the beast to fury; so he quietly waited
till the need should arise to rush to the
mans assistance.
The moujik, sponge in hand, approached
the animal, and, perfectly fearless, pro-
ceeded to rub him down as if he had been
horse or dog; while the tiger, appar-
emily delighted by the application of cold
water, rolled over on It's back, stretched
out its paws. and, purring, offered every
part of its body TO the Cossack, who wash
ed him as complacently as mother bathes
her infant. Then he left the cage and
would have repeated the hazardous expert
ment upon another savage from the desert
had not Pezon drawn him off with diff
Guilty.
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Genuine Patriotism.

John Wanamaker, who is perhaps the
greatest retail merchant in the world. ,s
showing more good sense and patriotism
in the present state of affairs than any of
the jingoes who are bowling for war have
yet shown In a telegram to the secro-
tary Of War he says: Though opposed to
war; unless honorably unavoidable. in the
event of its coming, 1 will, under your in
structions, raise regiment of Pennsylva-
mans and go with il for service"
John Wanamaker is one of that very
large class of men who want peace. If
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-17
An Oriental Love Test.

This tale is told in the Orient. says
Short skits. A lady one day found a
man following her and she asked him why
he did so. His reply was:
You are very beautiful and am in
love with you"
"Oh, you think me beautiful, do you
There is my sister over there. You will
find her much more beautiful than | am.
Go and make love to her"
On learning this the man went to see
the sister, but found she was very ugly,
so he came back in an angry mood and
asked the lady why she had told him a
falsehood. She then answered.:
why did you tell me a falsehood?'
The man was surprised at this accusa-
ton and asked when he had done so. Her
answer was:
you said you loved me II that had
been true you would not have gone 20
make love to another woman"
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Should the proposition, now receiving the
attention of the ways and means commit
tee TO place a war tax of cents a pounq
on coffee and 10 cents a pound on tea
home to the people who 1t is that viii
be called upon 10 pay the cost Of a war
with Spain. The proposition contemplates
the taxing of stocks now on hand, as well
as stocks to be imported. hence the bur-
den would be Immediately felt. As an in
cident to the proposed tax. IL is said that
the tax would be Of great benefit to the
sugar trust in its fight with the Arbuckles.
since the former are ''short" on coffee
while the latter are long on 1t.
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The Destruction of the Maine.
Fr0m lRe PhIadelphla Ledger dndl.

Consul General Lees testimony does
not directly accuse the Spanish govern
ment of ordering the destruction of the
Maine but it places the responsibility pref
~ close TO II. and will deepen the convic-
ton In American minds that Spain is both
morally and technically guilty of the Of
Tense. But If war passions were not so
high the nation would see the reasonable
ness of giving the matter full investiga-
tion apd fixing the responsibility beyond
denial before proceeding TO extremities.
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CIeveIand's Venezuelan Message.
From the Chicago Chronicle Dem.).

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The Mode of Procedure.
From the New York Herald Qnd).

Whatever resolutions may be agreed
upon and passed by both branches of
Congress must go to the President for ap-
prevail or disapproval. He will have ten
days to consider them If he wishes time
If he signs them they will take effect at
once. Should he veto them they must
TO become effective be passed by a two
thirds vote in each house.