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The San Francisco call., 1898-08-21
Coast Pensioners and Postmasters.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2o.-Pacific Coast pensions have been granted as follows:
 California: Original-Andrew C. Shears Valle Vista, $6 Increase-John w. Miller Los Angeles, S6 to SIP Original, widows etc.-Lucy I. Walker, Fall River Mills, SIP.
 Postmasters appointed: Washington Cumberland, Skagit County, Frederick Nolte, vice T. F. Lawson removed; i; Machlas, Snohomish County, A. H. Boyd, vice Albert Sapp, removed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-12

April 10, and they received executive ap-
prevail April 20. This act, however, did not
constitute the beginning of the war, for
the President gave Spain one more chance
to conform to the requirements OF this
country and sent an ultirnatum to Madrid
April 20, calling for an answer three days
later. simultaneously the passports Of the
Spanish minister here were given to him,
thus disnissing him. There still remained
a single thread of communication between
the countries, Minister Woodford at Mad
rid. He was dismissed by the Spanish gov
eminent April q, and this act was at once
construed by the authorities of both gov
erEments as a virtual declaration of war.
The first act of warfare was the seizure
of the Buena Ventura, Spanish vessel
seeking to enter the harbor of Havana,
which occurred April %, on which day the
blockade of the Cuban ports was proclaimed.
The next day the President issued his first
call for troops, and April % he asked Con-
gress to pass a formal declaration of war,
which was done the same day. This decla-
ration, which became at once effective
through it's signature by the President re-
cited the fact that war had existed Since
and including April II, the day on which
Minister woodford was dismissed by Spain.
so that the Facts ana the lorIndl fecoiuS
agree upon that date as the commence
ment 6, the war and thus the uncertainty
that en- now exists as to the first act OF
the civil war of 1S61-5 does not prevail in
the present instance.
In these 113 days the United States has
accomplished wonders. It's military achieve
ments have not alone been noteworthy
The awakening of the world to American
prcwess and enterprise and the revelation
of our naval strength have in themselves
been achievements richly rewarding far
more prolonged efforts and sacrifices on the
part of the nation than 1t has been re-
quired to make.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-12
Sound Money in the West.

The sound money men of the west are
manifesting a fine order of courage this
year On the financial question. They won
in Oregon in June on unequivocal deliv-
erance, and elsewhere now, in preparation
for the contests in November, they are de-
nvering themselves without reserve in ia
yor of the maintenance of the gold stand
ard The course is as wise as courageous
and argues healthy state of public senti-
rnent on one Of the most important of pub
lie questions
The war. 1t is true, is now the leading
topic. and, with it's results Is likely to cut
an important figure in the fall elections
But the domestic topics will not be forgot
ten. and when they are preached it will be
necessary to treat them consistently with
the record. The sound money record is dis
tinctly good. 1t could not in fact be bet
ter. The policy which the silver men So
roundly denounced in the Bryan campaign,
and which they predicted would bring
speedy ruin to the country if not immedi-
ately changed, has not been changed, but
after year of peace under the Mckinley
administration. and three moths of war.
is still in as successful operation as at any
time since it was first inaugurated. Every
dollar in circulation throughout the country
- sun cACIidISedD4e EOiQ, ana business
Is on the up grade everywhere. The times
are good. and predictions in the best in
formed quarters are that an era of very
great prosperity is opening for the United
States.
To tine extent. of course, that the sound
money men have been justified the silver
men have been discredited The argument
in favor OF the free coinage of silver as an
independent act by this country. so ingen-
icusly presented two years ago, is no long
er available. Subsequent events have COM
pletely crushed it. The silver men are hold
ing on to the proposition itself. and are
carrying themselves as if full of fight but
IL is clear enough that if they are to Sc
cure serious attention this year. even in
their old stronghOljs, it must be by new
presentation of the question. The farmer
understands now that the prices of mis-
products do not depend on the price of sill
yer bullion. and viii demand new reason
for again allying himself with the silver
cause Without the agricultural vote the
cause can hope for To sort of success.
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Who is Hef


rfom harper weekly.
Who is responsible for the medical and
sanitary conditions prevailing at Santiago
de Cuba? The stories that come to us from
the field of battle and from the transports
coming north with the sick men of the
army are heart-rending. We know that the
lack of medical appliances, of medicines of
ordinary comforts. of doctors and nurses,
was criminal. We know that If 1t had not
been for the Red Cross Society," conditions
would have been more murderous than
they actually have been. But who is re-
sponsble? Whoever it may be, the sever
est punishment will be mild compared with
the wrong which he has inflicted on our
soldiers At the very outset of the expedi-
ton from Tampa the wrong began
Whether sufficient medical supplies for the
army were taken or not not nearly enough
reached the front. We are told that sufi-
cient supply was forwarded, and that a
Sufhclent supply OF good and nouriShiDg
food, including canned soups and fresh
meat was actually shipped on the trans
ports to Santiago, but we know that the
soldiers never had them. Who is to blame
for this? Who is to blame for leaving
needed supplies behind at Tampa? Who is
to blame for not giving the soldiers what
was actually on the transports at Siboney?
Is 1t the surgeon general, or the quarter
master general. or the cOmmissary general,
or is it Gen. Shafter? Who is responsible
for the horrors of the transports that have
brought back the stricken soldiers? Did
Gen. Shafter really forbid the captain of
'Ho Soiieio iioHi SettilS iTSSH supply OF
water to take the place of that which had
been in his ship since last May? There is
nothing more sickening than the story of
the Concho, except it be that of the other
transports. 1t is the story of men sick with
fever, crowded into noisome holes, drinking
foul water, without necessary medicines
And these sick men are the soldiers who
have fought our battle, the soldiers of the
richest and most resourceful nation of the
world. There is another story, too, that of
wounded soldiers on the field of battle
without surgical aid, and that of other
wounded men walking miles and miles TO
the rear for doctors and hospital, some of
them surviving, and all of them displaying
the heroism of ma tyrs. The campaign of
Santiago illustrated the magnificent virtues
of the American soldier, but it gave an OPP
portGnity to some careless criminal, to
whom justice should be done. Who is he?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-12

So far as order Is concerned at the close
OF hostilities. the problem neither at Ma
Mia nor in Porto Rico will be difficult
General VI srrit. and Admiral Dewey Will
easily be able to command the one sltua-
tion and General Miles the other. The
Porto Ricans in particular will be tractabie-
There may be expscted-and for that mat
ter. welcomed-a subsistence of the hyster-
ical features of their friendly manifesto
tons toward the Americans but, allowing
for that, everything assures that their &C
ceptance of the new order of things will
leave little If anything to be derived from
them. A firm and good rule ought to bring
excellent results.
1t will necessarily be different In Cuba.
For three years and a half that island has
been the theater of one of the most appall-
ing conflicts in modern times. On the one
side have been a people driven to despera
ton by persecution and resolved to free
themselves by force. and on the other their
prosecutors, strong In numbers and equip
ment, inhuman in all their operations. and
bent on perpetuating the abuses which had
provoked the rev olt. The whole story is
now familiar to the world. Naturally
therefore, there is grave concern as to what
m ay be requisite In order to insure security
ana tranquility now that the SpanlartS are
on the eve of captivating, not to the in
sGrgents. but to the forces of the United
States.
But in some measure the problem may be
expected to solve itself. The Spaniards
shorn of their power. must abandon the
practices which have made them so hateful
In the eyes of the Cubans. Their presence
In the island for little while longer should
occasion no outburst the part of the in
surgents. They are booked for an early de-
portation, and when they leave they will
leave for good.
Then will come to pass what both the
Cuban people and the American people so
aIdently desire-a rule. at the outset under
the protection of power strong enough to
maintain it, which shall have for it's princi-
pal object the restoration of peace and the
inauguration of prosperity for the whole
island.
The Cuban people will be put on trial at
once 1t will be in their power, by patience,
forbearance and a visa conservatism in the
hour Of victory, very greatly to aid their
friends in the execution OF most difficult
piece of work; and those who have advo-
Gated their cause and who sincerely hope to
see them proft by Its triumph will expect
them to rise to the occasion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-12

The signing of the protocol that forms
Inc basis OF the treaty OF peace between
the United States and Spain formally
closes the period of hostilities and so
practically ends the war Without regard
for the date CT TIA treaty it is thus to be
noted that the wa with Spain lasted from
April q until August r. a period of Il3
days. Thus IL takes place among the short
wars IN history, though by no means the
shortest. The war between Prussia and
Austria, waged in 1856. was declared lime
Is ard was ended by the signing of peace
|preiiminaries July %, a period of 3s days
A more modern instance Of short campaign
ling is that of the TurkO-Grecian war of
last year, which began with the firing of
the Greek irregulars April and closed
with the declaring Of a truce by Turkey
May Is. period OF 80 days, one day longer
than the war OF 1856. The Greek govern
mcnt prolonged the negotiations for peace.
and it was the early part of September
when the definite terms we're finally agreed
upon.
The real fighting in this war occupied a
very short time. One day at Manila and one
IN the neighborhood of Santiago sufficed to
destroy SPANS available naval force and
TO make furt her resistance futile Those
two days. May 1 and July 3. together with
the land engagements near Santiago July
and ?, settled the affair beyond dispute.
There is no question as to the date when
this war began Few international strug-
gies are so clearly defined in this regard
Congress passed the Cuban resolutions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-12
The Cortes Cuts No Figure Now.

There will be no trouble in adjusting the
peace negotiations because Of the fact that
the Spanish cortes must ratify any pro-
posal for the cession of territory. That
fact has been somewhat of bugaboo TO
some minds and it has been inflated doubt
less by the general apprehension that Spain
will be Enthusiastically tricky in her deal
ings with the United States. AS a matter
of fact. the United States has the case
practically all in it's own hands. 1t Will
matter little as far as Cuba, Porto Rico,
Manila and Guam are concerned, whether
the cortes ratifies the treaty of peace or
not. By the time that body will be called
upon to consider the treaty American SOL
diers will be in possession of Manila, Porto
Rico, Guam, and to large extent Cuba
as we'll. Under the terms of the protocol,
and anticipat ting the ratification of the
treaty, Spain will have withdrawn the bulk
of her soldiers from these points, save so
far they may be utilized by the Ameri-
can commanders for policing the terri
tories. The United States will thus have
possession, whether the cortes agrees to the
ceSSiOn or not.
Suppose Spain plays false and tries to
tain a foothold on the shores from which
she is theoretically already driven. What
then? The answer is simple. The United
States will be under the painful necessity
of convincing Spain by force of arms that
it intends TO hold her to her initial bargain
and that further hesitation on her part
will only add to the cost of peace. There
is always a way for the conquering COM
Blatant to secure acquiescence and compli-
ance.
The United States is not going to abandon
its armies instanter nor will it dismantle
its ships. Its fighting power will remain
for many months the same as it stands
today. SPANS fighting power is crushed.
She cannot reinforce the soldiers already
az the various points of cession, nor can
she by those troops prevent the United
States from taking by force the possession
that the present protocol proposes to give
to it peaceably
So, therefore, as far as the occupation of
Porto Rico, Manila and Guam by the
United States and the surrender of Cuba
to the CubanS are concerned the cortes
really has little nothing to say. Should
it object it will merely add to Spain's diff
culties. not to ours. In this case war has
robbed the cortes of it's constitutional pre-
negative. The fortunes of the campaign
have placed in the hands of the Spanish
executive whatever portion of the right to
cede territory now remains to Spain as an
Independent act of government The agree
ment to withdraw the troops and to per-
init the occupation of the territory in ques-
ton by American forces pending the final
settlement of the treaty Is thus as hard and
fast a ratification as the United States
could desire.
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No Truce During the First Farley.

1t is not to be doubted that Spains COM
lean peace terms vas in large part due to
the fact that the campaign activities of
this country have not tagged a moment
since the overtures were instituted by the
French Ambassador. 1t has been in the
highest degree wise for the government
thus to press forward even in the face of
the prospect of almost certain peace. In
Porto Rico and in Manila the war work
las gone ahead as though nothing in the
leastwise pacific were in the wind. These
two points have been the pivots of the
campaign from a diplomatic point of view.
The Spanish power was finally broken at
Santiago. but it remained then for the
United States TO secure such a foot-hold In
the nearby island as to give it a reasonable
foundation for claiming that territory both
as in possession and as substitute for a
become a fact and the fall of the Spanish
forces was but matter of days, the de-
mand for the eession of Porto Rico was
logical. At Manila. too, there was reason
to press forward with the effort to enlarge
the sphere of American occupation. Until
the troops arrived the American advanfag
was represented by the fact that Admiral
Dewey had destroyed the Spanish squadron
and had obtained control of the harbor,
thus constructiyely and in measure prac-
tically controlling the group as we'll But
there was no actual occupation, no foot
hold on the land itself, except at Cavits
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-12

From the New York Evening Post.

A wink is as good as a nod to blind
horse. This action in Missouri will be &C
cepted by democrats in other parts of the
country as evidence that silver is no longer
the leading issue in politics. The question
may be asked, What is the leading issue =?
1t Is easier to ask the question than to
answer it. If the democrats drop silver
and go in for territorial expansion and a
big navy, the republicans will accuse them
of stealing their thunder. Consequently
there will be no issue. 1t is significant
fact that as the democrats lose courage In
dealing with the money question the re-
publicans gain it. The republican copven-
ton of Nebraska yesterday came out
sQuareiy for the present gold standard,
thus marking a decided advance since their
last previous deliverance.
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American VS.. Spanish Soldiers.
ha

When the Americans attacked Spanish
trenches in front of Santiago they found
their task hard, and the fighting was
bloody, but they gained ground. When the
Spanish regulars tried the offensive near
Manila they did not drive the American
volunteers who held the trenches a single
inch. The fighting was hard, but the at
lacking force was beaten back. The war
has not been marked by many battles on
land, but enough lighting has been done to
show that while the Spanish troops are
brave and far more efficient than most
Americans formerly believed they could be-
they not equal to our biue-coated he
roes. That is clear as day
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arsenal, and 1t was therefore fortunate
that in season for the peace negotiations
the troops were landed and a military pos
session was begun. Thus for double rea-
son 1t was the course of sagac;ty for the
diplomatic and the military agencies of
this government to work separately during
the preliminary peace negotiations; the
foundations of the American contentious
were strengthened while Spain was brought
to realize the disadvantages of procrastina-
ton.
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A HOrseman's Estimate.

John Bulls a splendid traveller, and
Uncle Sam" amt slow.
They both find many hackers anywhere
they chance to 60
They're mettesome and never tire when
once they strike their gait.
They are always fit and handsome, and
their style is up to date.
For a long time they've been going each
his Independent way,
But Progress now comes forward with a
word or two to say;
While an admiring public vows, in COM
ment on the scheme,
''If they trot in double harness it'll make
splendid team"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-12

1t had to come The average American
could not long be content to stand suffi-
GENTLY on ceremony to continue to refer to
the Philippine insurgent leader as Aguin-
aldo. That was too formal, too precise. A
brevity-loving westerner, prone to hickman
ing even the most revered persons, has at
last broken the ice. and the chap with the
geld whistle is now baing mentioned all
along the line as 'Aggie.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-12

Our Hawaiian countrymen are pleased
with the Presidents selections for the joint
commission. The Commercial Advertiser
OF Honolulu says they couldn't have pick
ed out better or more acceptable men II
Mr. Mckinley had asked them to do their
own choosing. belief prevails that only
his own refusal to serve can deprive Mr..
Dole of the distinction of going into his
tory as the first governor of the American
territory of Hawaii.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-12
Remembering the Dictator.

''Will we have the platform we adopt at
our convention engrossed?" inquired one
political worker.
II don't know. The man that owns and
controls the machine ought to be delicately
complimented if we can manage it. Sup
pose We have it embossed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-12

General Miles was doubtless disappointed.
as brave soldier should be, at the lack
of better opportunity TO put his courage to
the test. But he has had too much dis
erection to make any public display of pique
ever what could not be helped
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-12
lAErfcultural.

The happy farmer murmured, when to
politics you turn
There is something which, with profit, you
might come to me and learn.
Remember. If you wouldn't be a lonely
derelict
That booms which sprout early run to seed
before they're picked"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-12

The discreet toreador saved himself from
damaged prestige by keeping away from
the war where there was real fighting to be
done.
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Imported JeWelry.
Bargain Table No. 81

bargain Table No. 81
u They Brooch Pins of sterling silver rolled
in gold, set with limitations of precious stones
Here's dragon fly, with emerald and pearl body
and wings. Here pearls and moonstanes form
ing the Lily Of the Valley. And here are various
representations Of fans, with hand-paInted land
scapes and views. All unique, all original:
but one OF kind. Some worth So none G ON
worth less than $3.50. Choice for. 10y
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Dainty Handkerchief.

bargain Table No. 81
OThe Importers odd dozens of Pure Irish Linen
and Swiss Handserchiefs; some plain, some en-
broidered. 1Sc to 25c values for nOg/
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-12

1t begins to look as if statesman could
cite Thomas Jefferson George Washing
ton as authority for almost any opinion he
happens to evolve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-12

The pugilists have put on their war paint
to the extent of getting their fingers rather
inky.
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SHOOTING STARS.
His Importance.

ST suppose" said Mr.. Meekton's wife,
that you attach a great deal of import
ance to yourself"
No. he answered with conciliating gen.
tleness, II don't go on attaching great deal
of importance to myself now. There's no
need to. 1 did that when I married you,
Henrietta"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-12

The possibility Of war with Russia may
develop some interesting reminders 1of this
country's undeniable obligations to Great
Britain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-12
Csc to soc Ribbons
.. i Z G.. ....
bargain Tables Nos. II. -. IS. 141

MTEW, RIBBONS-I,S23 pieces
" the makers entire surplus
summer production Best
Ribbons, and none but the best.
MORE and Taffeta Ribbons, in
white, pinks, blues, etc. Fancy eff
fects, in bayadere and Roman
stripes, checks, plaids, etc. Every
best summer style of ribbons for
dress trimmings, for belts, for neck
ties, for the hair, etc. The only
complete stock of summer ribbons
III Washington today. Widths, 3
to S inches. Values 25c, sSc, 45c
and soc yard. Choice for only. III
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Sunday Neckwear.
bargain Table No. 81

bargain Table No. 81
O13c for soc Liberty Satin Ascot Pun Scarfs,
in white, cream. pink, ciel and turquoise blues
And best Of English Surah silk String nm
Ties-usually 25c.-for only ........... AVN
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&c for SIPS garments,

t8argain Table No. 30D
u Many of the Cambria and Muslin Skirts with
hemstitched and tucked Spanish founce are extra
good value at s2.25 And so are many of the En-
pire Gowns. The lot includes Corset Covers. Draw
ers and Chemises with lace. embroidery and rih
sl.is. Choice for one worm Tess 'han 9Zc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-12

Jernegan found that 1t is a great deal
easier to separate money from the Ameri-
can public than it is to extract gold from
sea water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-12

Young Mr.. Letter has at last acquired
enough fame of his own to keep from being
known merely as the viceroy's brother-in-
law.
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Synpathy.

Don't you feel gloomy?" said the young
man who has occasional intervals of soul
fulness, when the sky is overcast with
gray when the rhythmic rain sounds
dirge upon the roof and the landscapes
beauties are hid by the weeping mist?'
Yes" she answered, with sweet interest.
Its dreadfully annoying. 1t does make
ones hair come out of curl sou
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-12

Madrid has had two cabinet meetings in
one day. This war may do Spain good by
breaking up the governments siesta habit.