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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-10-22

Is put on our fall stock in the
opening of our
WINTER JACKETS.

The goods are here in large
variety in very choice styles
and at extremely moderate
prices,
In connection with our Jack
cts and Capes we are showing
some excellent values in suits
made by one of the best houses
in the country, and TWO excep-
tionally good values in Silk
Underskirts.
While looking at our stocks
we are particularly strong in
our assortments of choice silks
for waists, plain tafeta silk,
satin duchess, luxors, armures,
liberty satins, &c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-10-22
Hawkes. Cut Glass

makes the dainiiost WEDDING GIFTS. 1t
is OF the finest quality and made by the most
expert workmen il the world. We have
beautiful rev line OF this celebrated make,
at the lowest prices. BUY YOUR GLASS
OF GLASS DEALERS. If you buy it of
Jewellers ard Dry Goods Merchants, who car
" it as a side line, you have to pay FANCY
PRICES. We are constantly receiving new
goods, and it is a pleasure to have you call
often and look over our good, whether you
are in need OF suyth ng or not. Plea,e re-
mem Her this.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-10-22
COAL AND WOOD.

THE LEVER THAT MOVES THE COAL
market in the interest of consumers Is QUAL.
ITY. The quality Of our coal IS Of such \
high grade that it will raise 1t IN your esti.
nation on the first baking day, or the frst
cold snap that surprises you. il you have a
good supply in your bin We will serve you
nromptly and at prices as low as the lowest.
J. z. ZIMMERMAN,
Wharf aud Yards. foot Of Queen street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-02
Govern tai RecinrOCify.

Secretary Ayers official statement to
the House OF Representatives concerning
the need of certain emergency military ap-
preparations. confirms all that has been as
stunned during the past few days regarding
the purpose of the government to under
take the invasion of Cuba and Porto Rico
at once. Indeed. the dispatches from the
vicinity OF Santiago, just now the center
of activity and interest, indicate that Ad-
niral Sampson is awaiting the arrival of
the first detachment of troops, who must
be by this time well on their way to the
point chosen for their landing. The Secre-
tarys letter is the first official disclosure in
this connection that has yet been given
1t shows disposition on the part of the
administration to keep closely in touch
with Congress. 1t takes the House into it's
confidence at this time and doubtless will
continue to do so far as may be COM
patible with the successful conduct of the
campaign. The House should now return
the compliment and take cognizance of the
administrations earnest desire that Hawaii
be annexed without delay. Such reci-
procity between the branches of the gov
eminent will ensure a speedy termination
to the war and a triumphant overcoming
of all present obstacles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-02
No European Guaranty,


The cable from Madrid brings the follow
fEg:
TT Is believed that should the powers
now intervene Spain will. under protest,
cor sent to Cuban independence provided
the powers guarantee that islands indie
pendence from the United States"
This is refreshing. and shows how impos-
siole 1t is for Spain to comprehend that the
powers cannot be brought into her quarrel
with the United States at all on any cor
diuon that would influence the action of
this government one way or another. IL
the powers choose to address Spain with
respect 10 her policy toward Cuba they are
OF course at liberty TO do So II Spain
chooses TO hear end to heed them she is AT
liberty TO do so. But matters could go no
further on that line. The United States Is
expecting no suggestions as to Cuba from
the powers. and moreover would not re-
ceive any Its position with respect to in
dependence for the island has been taken
and openly declared. and will be main
tanned without thought of the powers. 1t
Is not in order for the powers to undertake
to guarantee snything respecting Cuba
The island is far beyond the sphere of their
influence or authority.
Suppose. II is sometimes asked, that in
dependence fails to bring good governmen t
to Cuba. Or, suppose that, after a trial of
independence. the people of the island de-
eide that annexation to the United States
would insure them greater security and
prosperity, and they ask that the island be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-02

From Spanish sources comes a wall to
avoid&bly absent from Santiago the other
day when Scheys ships engaged the land
batteries and one of the cruisers. Had Ger
vera been present, say his countrymen, he
would doubtless have engaged the enemy
with mis- fleet and sailed off trtumphantly
TO some other port. Americans are inclined
to the same view that it was unfortunate
that Ceryera was not present, If it be true
that lie would have ordered a naval battle
That is just what the American people
and their representatives at sea have been
desiring for several weeks. They were
only partly satisfied to find that Cervera
had been bottled up in Santiago harbor
They accepted only under protest his i'm
munity from immediate attack. But, in
cidentally, how did it happen that Cervera
was not with his ships at Santiago the
other day? Other explanations are due
Commodore Schey may be accused by
batteries without giving notice and es-
pecidlly at time when the admiral was
absent. Had he known that Cervera was
not there he would certainly have waited
il he had been assured that Ceryera being
present, would do him the favor of taking
his ships out in the open for a knock-down
fight. So it is to be seen that the situation
involves an International reciprocity in re-
gretfulness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-02
Act mt Once.

Speaker Reeds alleged promise to permit
the Hawaiian annexation resolution to be
brought before the House soon as the
Senate has passed the war-revenue bill is
not a concession to the cause of annexation,
but distinct Federation of his well-known
policy which seeks to defeat annexation
through obstruction and delay.
The plea of the sugar trust and it's allies
has been that the House should do nothing
with the annexation proposal until the Sem
ate had returned to it the war-reyenue bill,
which would then serve as a continuing ex-
cuse for non-action in the case of Hawaii.
By thus playing war-revenue necessities
against annexation the anti-annexationists
have hoped that Congress might finally ad-
journ, leaving Hawaii in the air.
Annexationists should not accept this
promise and should not cease to press for
Immediate action. The trap is too obvious
to be effective. The House is just now in
excellent shape for speedy disposal of
the NewIands resolution. No large matters
are before it. Yesterday it passed the most
momentous proposition with which it was
confronted. save the Hawaiian item namely
the bill removing political disabilities grow
ing out of the civil war. The calendars are
of course, choked with miscellany, but moth
ing on them approaches the annexation
measure in Importance and urgency. In
stead of lapsing into state of torpor while
the Senate Is celebrating over the revenue
bill. the House should push ahead at once
with the annexation resolution, thus utiliz-
ing to the best advantage the time during
which it waits upon the Senate.
Such acton by the House would have no
tendency to postpone the final vote on the
revenue measure in the Senate. On the
other hand no more ingenious and effective
method of delaying that vote could be de-
yised than an agreement by the House not
Senate had passed the revenue bill. The
invitation to the Senate anti-anneXationisIS
to obstruct the revenue bill would be per-
fectly clear and would be accepted. AL
ready the statement has come from their
ranks that it is a matter of Indifference 10
them whether they defeat annexation i'll
directly by delaying the revenue measure
or directly by blocking the Newlands reso-
luton. and that they propose to work the
policy of obstruction III both cases to the
fullest extent.
If the House annexationists will push for
ward steadily, unswervingly. uncompromis-
iESly, i'll their demand for immediate action
by that body. regardless both of dictation
by the Speaker and the crafty devices of
the sugar trust and the anti-annexation
conspiracy. the will of the people in re-
spect to Hawaii will be speedily fulfilled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-02
The Spirit of the Army.

The departure of American troops for the
Philippine Islands is altogether a notewor-
thy affair. Hitherto our land battles have
all baen fought here at home. The war
with Mexico was scarcely an exception to
the rule, for when Mexican soil the
American soldiers We're still very near to
the home base. But the Philippines are on
the other side of the world. and seven thou
sand miles of wash between those
shores and the shores of the United States
When they land. therefore, General Merritt
and his men will be carrying the flag
long way from home.
That they will carry it as valiantly there
as 1T has ever been carried anywhere no.
body can well question. The spirit of the
men is manifest in the willingness with
which they start upon the journey They
go not only without protest but with en-
thusiasm- They accept the assignment
without the slightest question. The dis
lance. the new climate, the difficulties of
action where Spanish rule has so ernbit-
tered the population, and 80 mnistered to
hatreds, distrusts and almost implacabIe
factionalisms. are all forgotten or mini
mized in The light of duty to cause and
country. a minority in Congress NAV de-
lay the war revenue BILL and seek even to
deny the help that the possession of Ha-
wall would afford. but the men in arms and
those who command them go forward at
the order of the government promptly and
obediently.
This spirit is worthy of all praise We
are striking at Spain, and wherever her
nag files and ii is to our advantage TO haul
1t down we should strive to do So She is
Americas enemy everywhere and until she
Is humbled it should be the American pur-
pose to hunt her and cripple her in every
way possible. Academic discussions about
a colonial policy" or cheap sneers by the
lukewarm and the secretly unfri ndly about
shifting ground from good government for
Cuba to land base in the far east are
alike for the present of small moment. The
army, at any rate, is not affected by them
but Is willing to travel any distance and
fight anywhere to uphold the honor and
Prestige of the country now that war is on
in earnest and the world is witness of Amer
lean sand and purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-02
The Killed and wounded at Mann

The killed and Wounded at Manila.
The exact statistics as to the sufferings
of the Spaniards at Manila are at hand
from a presumably authentic source. 1t
appears from this statement that there
We're seventy-eight men killed on the ships
and twenty-three in the arsenal, a total
mortality of 101, while there were 235
wounded on the ships and forty-fve at the
arsenal, a total of 80. These figures are
much smaller than those which were first
reported, some of the early estimates plac-
ing the dead at 300 and the wounded at
600. Some of these exaggerated statements
came from Spanish sources and it is plain
in the light of all that has since been dis
closed that the Spanish authorities at Ma
Mia have sought to magnify their suffer-
ings, in pursuance of the policy of self
defense that they have been obliged to
adopt under the rather severe fire of criti
cism from Madrid Indeed the issue be-
tween Manila and Madrid might have be-
come acute had not the state of affairs in
each city given the authorities plenty of
trouble with the enemy without fighting
among themselves, The naval commander
at Manila has complained bitterly Of the
quality of the munitions served out to him,
while showing that the ships assigned to
him for the defense of the port We're old,
unreliable and in every way unworthy of
fight against modern vessels. Thus to
overstate the number of killed and wounded
is to reflect upon the materials with which
he had to fight. excusing himself in
measure for the results as they stood The
American statement of the sufferings on
shipboard during the fight has not been
amended. Eight men slightly wounded
constitute the record of our hurts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-02
Reeds Arrogant Attitude.
From the Chicago Tribune Crep.).

Aoii INC Shi'oso 1iipuIie Nrep-D.
Speaker Reed is credited with the state
ment that IAN annexation resolution can
not pass Congress- because lit will result
in debate that will be academic and dia-
tory also that it will prolong Congress
indefinitely and keep the members in WASH
irgton when they should be at home look
Ing after their campaigns" If this is so it
is because Speaker Reed desires to have 1t
so. and will encourage his partisans TO hold
up the annexation resolution by dilatory
debate, as he has done by his arbitrary
rulings against it's consideration. His pre-
tended regard for the interest Of congress
men, who. he thinks, should be at home
looking after their campaigns" might seem
considerate were it not for the purpose of
defeating a measure which he has arbi-
trarily opposed in face of the fact that Il
majority of the people. as well as a ma
jority Of each branch of Congress, is in
favor Of it. IL the members are willing to
take the consequences Of their own act in
supporting the resolution it Is none of Mr.
Reeds business. The republican majority
in the House could not perform a more
meritorious act, or one emitting them to
the respect of themselves and their con-
stituents, than by passing this mea sure
over the head Of the Speaker and in def
ance of his arrogant opposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-02

The House acted wisely yesterday when,
without dissenting vote, it passed the
bill that removes the barrier to the full
privileges of American citizenship that
was created by the civil war. The act
which received this unanimous approval
embodies in practical form the sentiment
OF union and reunion that is just now so
strongly in evidence. The war with Spain
may bring many substantial advantages to
this country, but none better than the pres
ent disposition TO reunite completely the
once divided sections of the country and to
oblterate all useless and irritating memo
rails of domestic strife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-02

made American territory. Would not the
formal declaration that this Is not war
for conquest rise up to plague the United
States?
The declaration of the United States that
this Is not war for territory is distinctly
true. Cuba is not coveted by the nation as
American territory. The desire is that the
people of the island may have opportunity
to govern themselves, and the belief is that
they will prove equal to the task. At any
rate, they to have that opportunity.
For the rest. the future must decide. Good
government for Cuba Is an absolute neces-
sity. The interest of the United States in
that matter wiz continue. Nor will 1t be
satisfied until that object has been accom-
plished.
But In no possible contingency will 1t be
competent for the European powers to
have voice in the final fate of Cuba. The
people of the island and the people Of the
United States are fully equal to the settle-
n,ent of the question. 1t Is distinctly net
European. but an American question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-02
Let the Majority Rule.
adelphia Press (rep.).

Let the majority rule Stop obstruction.
Give the issue a vote Opposition is one
thing, a refusal to permit a vote is an
other and very different thing. The Senate
should see to it that a vote is reached and
reached early in both chambers. If this
cannot be secured in the House, except by
aCding Hawaiian annexation to the reve-
nue. bill, added it should be.
War does not wait. A nation in active
hcstilties cannot permit it's military and
naval resources to be reduced and weak
ered by the refusal to permit a vote to Sc
cure a military advantage for whose ac-
QUESTION a majority is known to exist.
When such action is delayed on a military
issue upon which all naval and military au-
tho rites are agreed heavy responsibility
is assumed, too heavy for any man to face.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-02
A Future Gala Day

The winds will ripple the banners gay,
When Johnny comes marching home.
The crowds will sing ard the bands will
play,
when Johnny Comes Marching Home
And the cheers will rise
Till they touch the skies
And shiver the sparkling dome,
While each dancing star
Marks the time afac,
When Johnny comes marching home.
The east and south and the north and west
When Johnny comes marching home
Will look their proudest and bring their
best
When Johnny comes marching home.
And the far-off breeze
OF the troDic seas
Overlapping the fragrant foam,
Will claim a share
In the chorus rare,
When Johnny comes marching home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-02
What the Friends of Hawaii Should
Do.


FrOm the view 1OfK JOurnhI tutmJ.
The delay in taking up the resolution for
the annexation of Hawaii Is not creditabie
either to the sense or to the patriotism Of
the Senate. That there is a majority, and
a large one in favor of the measure is well
known. Certain senators, however. threaten
to talk it to death If the measure shall
be offered. 1t is discreditable and abomin-
able that the Senate rules should permit n
minority thus to dictate to a majority, but
they do. In this situation there is only one
proper course for the friends of Hawaii to
take, and that is to accept the rules Of the
Senate and fight for annexation under
them. If annexation should be beaten
merely by the threats of its enemies it
would demonstrate that the friends of the
measure were lacking in parliamentary
skill or determination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-02
Reed and the Rest of Us.

Speaker Reed is still setting himself up
as dictator. not only in opposition to the
House OF Representatives and the Senate,
but also against the President. the cabi-
net and the country at large. His antago-
nism to Hawaiian annexation. in the face
of the republican national declaration in
it's favor, was in line with the policy Of
John Tyler and Andrew Johnson. but his
persistence in it when our government
tary operations has put him in a position
that no other loyal American has ever oc-
cupied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-02
Senator Whites Threat.

Senator White of California declares that
SO long as he remains in the Senate there
shall never be vote on Hawaiian annexa-
ton, meaning. no doubt that he intends to
prevent 1t by insisting upon the rule which
permits unlimited debate. This threat Is
worth mentioning because 1t shows that
both Mr.. White and the Senate rules are
badly in need of reform.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-02
90

Admiral Montijo courteously delivered to
Admiral Dewey congratulatory messages
which had fallen into Spanish hands. His
government has obviously suffered more
than enough embarrassment already
through correspondence which went astray.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-02

Aren't you afraid some of these Ameri-
cans will be irritated by your insults?' in
quired Madrid statesman.
Suppose they are"
They may retaliate in such a way as to
compel you to do something in defense Of
your honor"
"Oh, that's all right. They can't pro-
nounce my name well enough to make me
sure I'm the man they're talking about"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-02
SHOOTING STARS.
Utterly ReUudiated.

whats the match with this money we
are issuing?" said the Spanish minister of
finance angrily.
Il don't want it," replied the naughty
gentleman. You weren't satisfied with
using inferior paper. You had to go and
print all over it, so that it isn't even fit to
write challenges on"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-02

If the Anglo-Saxons should conclude to
actively dominate the Latin race, no time
should be lost in compelling Senior PUG
cerver to go before the proper authorities
and have his name changed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-02

Il is pleasant to note that there is no
acrimony connected with this old rivalry
between the ST. Louis, Louisville and Wash
ington base ball clubs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-02

In addition to other humiliations, Cervera
is confronted by the fact that he is being
sacrificed to the avarice and egotism of
Sagasta and the queen regent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-02
AwUrayatlOn.

The townsman might endure the heat,
Nor as terror rank it,
If 'twere not for the folk who dwell
In rural haunts and blandly tell
OF sleeping meath a blanket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-02

If Mr.. Hay Of Virginia insists that the
names of all the civilians appointed to
office in the army be read in Congress, he
Will be suspected of filibustering
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-02
No Time for DalIying.
From the San Francisco Examiner (dem.).

From the San Francisco Examiner (dem.).
The plan for the annexation should be
pushed. and any person or influence that
stands in the way of this necessary step
should be thrust aside. This IS no time for
dallying with the matter. Hawaii should
be annexed at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-02

By sending w. ]. Bryan to the Philippines
the administration takes some risk of those
islands eventually coming into the Union
with strong free silver vote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-02

The important If true department OF
Journalism has not experienced any per-
ceptible results from the press censorship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-02
UndesirnbIe Recommendation.
! the Chicago Tribune (rep.).

Speaker Reed must be strongly tempted
to inquire what wrong he has been guilty of
when he sees his autocratic methods en-
ployed in holding up the Hawaiian annexa-
ton measure enthusiastically commended
by the bOurboniZed New York World
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-02
Yearninx Hawaii.
From the Kansas City Star.

From the Kansas City Star.
1t is scarcely in order to speak of the
seizure of Hawaii by the United States,
when the island republic is yearning to
fly to the arms Of Uncle Sam.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-02

The broad prediction that a gentleman
named Stone would be governor of Penn
sylvania has finally narrowed down to par
ticulars
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-02

II cannot escape observation that Frances
friendship did not materialize until that
country had paused to look over the ledger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-02

Mr.. Reed Is unquestionably big gum
but not sufficient for the purpose Of con-
Quoting complete legislative blockade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-02

Don Carlos has evidently decided not to
overthrow the present dynasty but to wait
and let II droR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-02
Sufficient for Him.

Can you show me any good, debatable
reason, sentimental or economic, why We
shouldn't annex Hawaii" inquired the
argumentative citizen.
"Of course 1 can replied Senator Sor-
ghum promptly. THE sugar trust doesn't
want US to-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-02

War prices prevail at Havana and other
places in Cuba That is, however, no rea-
son why anything like war prices should
prevail In this country, where there Is an
abundance of everything, brilliant crop
prospects and no signs of a blockade.