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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-25

Anyway. another good Ohio man VII,
take Shermans place.
-. -. -
The situation continues 10 wear a dark
sea-green taste in its mouth.
y.
The Spanish are likely soon TO learn why
the Paris was named after something real
swift.
The Ohio bribery repor, will scarcely be
given place top o. column next to pure
reading even by the Bryan press.
-. ~ p.
The White House has up to date been
able to assume sufficiently belligerent
attitude without donning the war color.
r. 3.
The difference between an opinion by
the supreme court and an opinion OF the
supreme court seems TO be 100 days in jail.
~ -. -.
1t will be observed that the able Key
West correspondents are not disturbed by
the trining occurrence OF the cutting of the
Havana cable.
>. -. -.
In ordering the capture OF the Paris the
Madrid government overlooked the impor-
tant fact that 1t takes two to complete a
deal of that kind--the catcher and the
catehee
y. - -.
So far the Dons have been able to land
only a long. loud. hard kick that the war
has not yet begun. But this ia game that
goes right ahead. whether the umpire Is
on deck or not
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Scshing has been heard lately Of the
proposition to purchase one or more OF
the Danish West India islands for .
naval and coa.ing station. Whether or
not It In desirable to buy them should
be determined by the naval authorities.
II 10 understood that either ST Croix.
81. Thomas or st. John would do, but
either would require the expenditure OF
q considerable sum besides the pur-
chase money In order TO make II desir-
able for the purpose. One Of the planks
adopted at the last Republican conven-
ton advocated the purchase Of the DAN
ish islands and it has long been under
consideration.
Secretary Seward proposed the pur-
chase OF the islands soon after the close
of the war OF thorebellion. but congress
would not consent. Secretary Blaine
aiss approved the purchase, but 1t never
took shape under his administration.
One obstacle has been the price. Dem
mark originally wanted about $4,000
0o0 for the three islands. Seward made
a counter proposition TO take ST. John
and st. Thomas for 81 100000. with the
proviso that the consent Of the inhabi-
tants should be first had. On January
.. 1858. 81. Thomas cast 1,o3s affirmative
votes and % against; and on the follow
ing day st. John gave 205 votes for 1t
and none against. The Danish parlia-
ment thereupen agreed and ratified the
annexation treaty. but congress finally
rejected 1t.
The imminence Of war may now put
different aspect upon the matter and
the advantages Of such a possession.
especially In view of the responsibility
which may be thrust upon us by the
independence of Cuba. Admiral Porter
once said that st. Thomas was the key
stone to the arch of the West Indies,
and was OF more strategic Importance
pointed out that 1t was in the path of
vessels from Europe. Brazil. East In
dies and the Pacific ocean bound for
the West Indies or the United States
According to- his opinion, it would form
a central point for supplies. and from
which any of the West India islands
could be attacked, while it would itself
be difficult to attack by landing parties.
st. Thomas is eleven miles long and
three miles wide: and in 1880 its popu-
lation was about l5.000, nearly equally
divided between whites and natives. ST.
John Is very much smaller and has a
population Of about f.00o. The colored
population Is made up principally of
the free descendants of former slaves.
and the whites are nearly all of Danish
descent.
The bill which was recently intro
duced into congress for the purchase
of one of the islands only appropriated
$4,000 900 ''or so much thereof as may
be necessary" This might be fair
price for 81. Thomas but 1t is far too
much for st. john.
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that II win give its constitutional sup
port 10 the president Of ssse Unise1
States whenever he may deem II sxpe-
dent TO recognize the sovereignty and
Independence Of any 81 the said prov
sures..
This might seem TO imply that the
president had the right TO do IL. and 30
iae did have the right 90 perform the
executive act which was TO pat this
policy into effect. Monroe did not aues-
ton the right Of congress 10 give him
authority. but, on the contrary. In his
message 10 congress in March, lseg. he
directly recognized the right Of that
body 20 be consulted
In that message. which IL Of exceed
ingly great interest just now, he pre-
sentea the condition that existed in the
Feygltei colonies and added that in his
opinion the time had come when the
provinces which had declared their i'm
dependence and are In the enjoyment Of
IL ought To be recognized" His last
sentence Is as follows:
should congress concur Ia the view
herein presented they viii doubtless see
che propristy CT making the necessary
appropriations for carrying IL into effect"
Here the president not only invites
the concurrence OF congress In the pol
icy Of recognizing by executive act the
Independence of new nation, but he
gives the reason why the legislative
branch should be consulted. II would
be an empty authority unless 1t we're
followed up By the establishment Of dip
lomatic relations. and that could not be
done without an appropriation.
Confederation of this view. although
obtained at an earlier period in our
history, Is afforded by a letter written
April IL. 1884. By Congressman Joshua
Colt. Of New London, Conn, in which
he says, referring to the proposition to
send minister TO the Court OF London:
.s.rha president. with whom alone lies the
power Is very cautious; perhaps FORUM
ately so for the country as for his own
JtpBtAtiuns out GiliNEhH4 SusFNtt tS
hesitAtas and waits 10 see how the discus
sion tn our house will issue. II IS mora
with the legislature to lay the grounds by
which negotiation might be facilitated or
impeded. and 10 determine the popularity
OF .he measure"
Again It Il made evident that both
president and congress considered that
the legislative branch should be con-
suited. George Washington was not
the kind OF president to forego any
''prerogative' II is the duty OF the
president TO receive duly accredited am
baasadors. 1t is also his duty to ap-
point ambassadors. but he could not
create the office where none existed,
without the consent of congress-: and
he could not provide for his compensa-
ton. A president would be very I'M
wise To recognize a sovereignty and
then stand before the world ''snubbed"
by being refused by congress the means
to carry his order into effect.
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Some newspapers, In very paitry spirit.
are casting slurs upon President MeKin-
tho events OF the day. Nothing could be
more graceful and considerable than the
tact with which an able but aging public
servant is being treated by the president,
by Assistant Secretary OF State Day, and
by the cabinet generally. IL shows that
tho age OF chivalry is not expired and tina.
men in exalted stations may be Influenced
by unsesiishness and kindness.
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Fighting bah" and His Heat.
Chattanooga Times


Some 81 the newspapers picture Rpaey
n Evans commander az the ha;tlezhlp
iowa II he were 4 slick appls-cheekesi
roy. In fact he il a ~ioeky Fosas; -tuil-
man OF = years: his face Is seanaed By
heavy lines he walks with limp CARED
BY . wound received 10 battle He looks
Ess age. every day OF II. and he also looks
tne. sypical seA-dog- he would be the very
man 10 follower ,ead-in such venture
as FarT3Cut made when De ran ti4e shore
batteries al Mobile bay Cool. 6u1 still
full OF enthusiasm: hardy and stout, bat
alert in every fore. His sEi? - the largest
If the hat<ieShsps Ia commission Sac dis
places II 40 tons has 1900 horsepower
speed IL knots. Her main sattery consists
Of four pinch brsec h-ioadlHg y5aiss. and
eight s-inca breech-losGirg rifles. Her
hruadsids would tsTow neaf7y TWO tons CO
shot She i a ffg1fluw machine OF which a
fighter Ike Evans woaIa naturally bss
proud.
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One theory Of ;he policy OF Spain w.ts
regard 70 re conduct Of the var is that
the Spanish fleet vili remain on the East
eFa esde Of the Atlantic unit! Cuba has
beea eccu9ae3 aad when tnIs couutry Is
OF - guard nil ws:csl the opportunity
20 make = powerful attack uron ore ~
CUR snazdrras c! dash dawn 9psn "a an
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Gov. Rogers has acted with becoming
dignity and caution In the present emer-
gency. II is To be hoped that he VII con-
tinue 10 exercise the mos. extreme care in
issuing commissions. His persplcaclty
may. no doabt, be relied upon TO dlstIn-
g0ish between weil-meant. bat imprac.le-
a5,e esfsrs of service, accompanied by
requests for appointments and those ten
ders of service which would be Of real
benefit II response 10 the presidents cali.
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There Is no reason 10 suppose that the
war Will seriously iniure trade AL ne
expenditures made In the country by she
government teud 10 quicker circulation
of Nancy Feeding and e!o,ning men Is
Rot nsSeey wasted. TIE waste viii coma
IN the burning OF powder and the possible
less of extensive war ships.
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Walla Walla Union; Now that the die ~
cast and the people through their repre-
senfatiyes have declared FOR war. war IS
inevitable unless Spain shall accede 10 the
demands Of the president. ii - incumbent
ON the whole people TO stand united in
common cause for their country. The pres
I3ent should no ioaEer be- hampered by cen
troversiss and opposition. poIeuacs as 70
the right or wrong of war should cease
as the time has come fer action; where all
should i0in az one fer the welfare, the dig
nifty and honor OF their common country
thar this end may speedily lie secured
The time for angry discussions = past and
the time FOR action has arrived when duty
love and devotion 10 the country is demand
Cd from every patriotic American citizen.
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II ss too bad IL the Nashville should
have TO give up the profits OF the prize
captured. but there is considerable doubt
whether. the seizure having taken place
before the hour set by the ul;imatum. !.
can b maintained. The Nashville cannot
be deprived OF the honor OF making the
FIRST capture, however.
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only idea OF statesmasship b to plan
that people may borrow money and then
get ost-cf rspGying 81
II In too bad. We would Ike this war
of ours on beaaif Of Cuba to be one OF
the highest sentiment, and here comes
Senator Allen and his tribe endeavor-
Ing to invest II with the appearance Of
being . coid-blooded. msrcenary trans
assff0u
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Another narrow escape from death 70
passenger through the failure OF A shIn's
gang plank 10 have a guard should ma,
the city council IN motion. Councilman
McArd.e won great praise fer the intro
daciion Of an ordinance requiring guarded
gang planks hut IL IL was ever passed =,
seems 70 have been forgotten. Where -
the barber MASTER
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NaHsen - now directing attention 10 The
feasibility Of exploration oe The .sntaretgc
Cirele. Il weUil bs rather odd. il. after all
the soesth POKE should be the first 20 h.
reaehed, Although there may h-e no CON
'tn*1f at The south ead of the world. tie
general conditions must be the same as At
tAe ne.rfh r.nle
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The story that Spanish privateers intend
making descent upon Seattle when the
miners come down from the Klondike is
ali "bosh-" The most ample precautions
viii be taken 10 Insure the safety OF gold
shipments; and the Kiondike viii be the
safest place In the country during the war.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-25

Everett Times: No nation has ever yet
elamored for war that has not rejoiced
equally ms much as the return of peace
The United States h right in the position
she has taken. A resort to arms In the
interest Of humanity and civilization.
is eternally right and must command the
admiration and respect OF the world.
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Skagit News-Herald: Probably nothing
could he more supremacy ludicrous than the
sea-styled reform party Of this state.
1t Il an aggregation OF politicians. many Of
whom have been turned down In the ola
parties 10 which they formerly belonged.
ccnspiring for their own political advance
uaent al the expense OF the members Of
their adopted party.
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protected part Of our coast and then re-
bcmbarsmea<. The hope 81 keeping Cubs
il given up hns this would pro,ong the
war and save the dynasty.
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STATE PRESS.

Olympian: The Popuist horde Of hungry
place seekers is again moving to discreait
the administration OF the reform school
bv Superintendent Westendorf. II remains
to be seen whether the pressure Is strong
enough To secure the removal of this most
efficient official 10 make place for some
body who wants q Job.
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II Senior Moreno. the Americanizsd at
tache Of the United States legation at
Madrid. wanted to escape being assaulted
he should have taken down his name
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Kansas CITY Journal.
Mr. Cleveland cannot bat admire tho
skill with which President Ackialey
aarsssses MS team 81 wild aoTses-
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The Three -t~x.-

Detroit Journal
Mckinley 10 Spain as 20 Calss. ICED,
lrse.sosn a- nEAL.
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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-09
PRESS OPINIONS.

uTSpanish credit has sunk almost TO
dollar.-Troy Times.
EyThe administration is success
and is receiving the support OF the
American people.--Albany journal.
rySome of the Kentucky silverites
explain that they had to pass force
bill because the populists are deserving
free coinage. Fiat elections naturally
harmonic with fiat money.-St. Louis
Globe-Democrat.
pTHave faith In the wisdom Of Presi-
dent Mckinley He faces the crisis WIN
courage and knowledge. He will not
fail to give n good account OF the trust
which the American people impose 81
him. Chicago Record Und).
ryPopulist leaders OF the democratic
party are trying TO find new issues IN
Oregon and other places where cleo
tions are in near prospect. The farm
crs see he fallacy of the campaign OF
90. There is great difference between
bankruptcy and a man with money in
lis pocket and more in sight.-Chicago
Inter Ocean.
U1rhc malice with which Senator
Hanna has been pursued and traduced,
with tie utter disregard of the facts
and with the explicit intention 70 mis-
represent, Is abominable. lie has borne,
as few men would have borne, the
blacklist calumnies of type and cartoon
that malice could devise.--Columbus
(O) Dispatch.
ryBryan intends TO have AT least one
big newspaper on his side in 1900. His
party is going TO start II in Chicago. In
1896 every newspaper OF real ability
and influence In the country except n
few in the Rocky mountain states and
one In San Francisco was against Bry-
an, but he intends TO have better jour
nalistic support two years hence. His
Chicago venture, however. will not help
him. Organs created for nm occasion
can help nobody and nothing. Bryan's
projected organ will he the mouthpiccc
Of Che silver trust. and everyone who
sees II will know this. IL will have no
Influence; 10 viii win no votes. - ST.
Louis Globe Democrat.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-09

story; and now she could not find time
to sew, IL she had the strength, and she
was nearly exhausted with overwork.
watching and weeping.
The tale. brief as II was, had to be told
with frequent pauses, as the invalid In
the next room coughed or tinkled bell
for her 10 come TO change his position
and attempt TO ease the discomfort for
which there was but one real easement,
and that was hourly approaching.
While the mother was away on these
duties. the visitor talked with the chill
dren, drawing them out as to their
studies and pleasures.
The elder two evidently were good
scholars" and the youngest was a
bright, quiet little thing, prematurely
aged by continuous want and the pres
ence of suffering in the house.
"And don't you love dolls or play
things? / do not see any around, nor
any books; surely you ought to have
picture books 10 amuse you. Do you
not go to Sunday-school?" for she saw
none of the usual evidences; the lesson
books; the Sunday-school papers, the
library books usually seen where there
are children, were all wanting here.
The eldest daughter quietly said:
1--WE have not been lately" like many
older people, answering the last ques-
ton first. "We never had many books,
and they had TO go; we haven't any
now" and the baby girl chimed In:
Love dolls? Guess / doll had one
ast-Christmas-a real pretty one all
dressed-but mamma give-it-to-the
washwoman, an | amt got nothin'
now" and she broke into loud sobs.
"Minniel" cried her mother. reprov-
ingly. hearing the child's words as she
came back into the room.
"Do not blame her; il is my fault. But
what does she mean?''
Mrs. Crandall colored deeply. IL was
so hard TO be poor, and harder still to be
forced to expose her poverty in all its
baroness, to strangers:
why, IL is this way: / have no place
but this room TO wash in, and the steam
goes right in there and chokes him.
and he fretted so and coughed every
time ! washed, that IL seemed as if
never could get through another wash
day. i never had a washing done for
me before in my life, except when the
babies came" Here she lowered her
voice, though the door was partly
closed And so thought we could get
along without any more washing till
1t was all over, thinking every week
would be the last. But, poor man, he's
lasted along till we'd got 70 have some
things; and his cough worse than ever,
and / couldn't have the steam here
! nohow, and | had no money and had
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/ know that you are doing great deal
all the time. but did not know who else
10 go to this time. 1t il hard to always
go begging. even II IL Is in behalf OF
Others" and Miss Henderson paused. as
If, perhaps, she had at last brought to
notice the one case too many, for even
the rich and charitable sometimes reach
limit where they feel justified in say
ing: 81 can do no more. just at pres
emit"
"Yes, I know Miss Henderson," re-
sponded Mrs. Estabrook. pleasantly, In
an encouraging tone. shut this time my
charity fund is not quite exhausted.
What Is II. please, that has affected you
SOP"
"Oh, you are always so kind! Iwant
you to go with me and see what have
seen. A laborcr dying OF lingering
disease and poverty, with a wife and
three children, half-fed and half
warmed. The oldest girl Is about IL,
the youngest only three. When the
husband is awake the wife's time Is
spent trying to ease his suffering. which
Is constant; bat by sewing during his
daytime maps and nights. she has kept
starvation away-not much more. Too
proud TO beg, they have sold almost
everything that could be spared, and
that was not much. The doctor came
md asked me TO Investigate the case,
and see II could interest some of the
ladies I knew. I found no food, no
money, scarcely bit Of fuel, and the
half-crazed dying man, scolding be-
cause he was cold. and finding fault that
the chicken broth he longed for had not
been brought 10 him. Poor man, he is
too far gone 10 know the reason why,
and blames his wife; says she is tired OF
waiting upon him. went TO kind
market man and he has sent up bas-
ket full of provisions, so that they will
have supper and breakfast at least. But
they need fuel, clothes, medicine
everything. A more complete case OF
restitution ! never saw, where there
was not drunkenness 10 cause IL, and
the poor woman so brave through IL all,
and proudly hushing the children when
they said to me that they were hungry
and coldl"
81 will go there tonight alone, and
here is $40 for you TO buy and send up
Mt once 10 them what they most need
for over Sunday"
Mrs. Estabrook wrote down the adj
dress and called her carriage. Quickly
donning street suit, she was soon
nlighting Mt the entrance OF narrow
street, and instructed her coachman to
wait there for her. as she did not like
TO intrude her private carriage and
servants where IL would create stir
and sensation, MS such an equipage Is
apt TO do In tenement district.