Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-12-21
EDITORIAL NOTES.


Fitx. Lees Christmas dinner, OK hi
HAVANA headquarters, will be an en-
joyable event, even if Blanco didn'
stay to attend it;
- E.aE'7
As Col. Bryan went into the army u
fight, and the fighting is all over, Their
is nothing surprising about his resign
alton. There are several million voters
who agree with Col, Rryan in thinking
that his time can be put in much bet
ter than commanding regiment il
garrison.
"Teddy" doesn't only jump around
lively himself, but he keeps all the
New York Republicans jumping, and
guessing. If the band dosen't play
"Therel. be hot time in this old
State next year." at his Inauguration it
will overlook bet. -
g. Spain is putting up very good imi-
tation Of being dissatisfied with the
selling price of the Philippines
Three out of the FIVE American
Peace Commissioners being Senators,
it is not surprising that Senatorial
methods were adopted and the text OF
the treaty kept secret.
As individuals John Bull and Uncle
Sam are each too fond OF bossing things
to be successful as joint owners OF the
Nicaragua Canal,or Of anything else.
The citizens OF Atlanta wish it dis
iinctly understood that theirs was the
only bona fde Peace Jubilee OF the
whole bunch.
The marked contrast between Mayor
Carter Harrison and Gov. Tanner may
result in making Carter governor.
The big price it obtained for very
troublesome lot OF ground-ths Phil
ippines-ought to encourage the Span
j SD government to make speciality Of
s cling unproductive real estate.
The length Of tho Peace treaty.
z, 500 words--makes it unlikely that
The most enterprising newspaper would
be willing to steal copy OF it for the
p urpose Of cabling it over in full, even
il an opportunity to do so were offered.
Southern hospitality opened wide its
d oors to the Presidential party, and it
will be q long time before any member
IF the party forgets their experience
away down South, in Disie"
On the e1pan,on question Mr., Nc a
Kinley is once more proving that be Is a
follower. not leader.
May or Harrison, Of Cbieago.in head K
ng off the railroad steal which had Il
cen arranged through the boodlers in W
he city council, has exhibited real m
ackbone. Il
There are great many New Workers 90 =.
no will refuse to accept Tom and ~
eddy as a satisfactory substitute for "
'om and Jerry. =
yc
Poor old Gen. Garcia! Spanish bull "
!, is and Cuban fevers could not kill
i'm, but he died, in Washington, Dec. ~
|, OF pneumonia. pr
me
if the railroads are allowed 10 have in
leir way in Chicago. the name of the tn
'wn should be changed to Yerkes- ye'
lie. Sol
Warner Miller's Nicaragua Canal if
which will receive $4,000, tn
10 if the bill now before Congress be- US.
mes law, claims to have spent in an
tual csshs4, 100000, but that claim
esn't explain that the money was r.,
ostly spent in paying big salaries to N
,byists and ornamental officials.
The Maine legislature will have an Ne
portunity next month to show Oh
lsther il endorses the un-American at
titude Senator Hale took previous to POI
0 war and still maintains. Hals's ~,
,cessor is to be elected, and he is, of Der
,rse, O candidate: and
unit
Ia Bob Ingersolls philosophy man
is divided into two classes those