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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-18

Honolulu after IL had been voluntarily raised
by n people who sought incorporation into
our splendid Government. The recent conflict
In both houses Of Congress over the Newlands
resolutions to restore that nag to rcmain for
ever over the islands In the Pacific shows by
comparison how far IL has abandoned the poll
cies and statesmnnship OF those great American
statesmen OF the ante-bellum days. whose great
deeds and thoughts they continually offer us no
the most potent reason why they are entitled to
survive.
1t was the inspiration Of those great ideas
which led Senator PuRh, In speaking to the
Slidell bill for the acquisition OF Cuba. to say:
The expansion Of our Federal system. a. one smeH-
genoy after another shall require, 10 the law Of our
development; II IL the niCn Of our national ~vitalityt
the pledge of our national endurance. This proud
sentiment, although imperfectly revealed. and per
hAps never expressed. Animates the heart Of the
humbicat pioneer now Drawing the wrath Of the
savage or the hArdAhips Of the wilderness on our
northwestern border; tits q theme of glory to boy
hood, TO youth treadinR the paths Of tempta-
ton, to mon in every pursuit-the Capitalist
and tho lAboror, the merchant, the artisan.
the scholar. the soldier. the sailor-to ali
who reverence their country and their ooun-
try's renown. Indeed. sir. I can imagine no speo-
tacle moro grateful to IN American citizen, at home
or abroad. than the contemplation OF that splendid
procession ncroas orr continent within the last sixty
NhAH "ANh AoopAo u III IuN
bays, inlets. and tributaries Of the Atlantic Ocean,
thence to the submits deemed almost impossible,
and beyond these TO the banks of = river extending
from Tho Gulf OF Mexico northward 10 the
region OF the lakes. and swollen At every
degree by the floods gathered. a. we'll In
the Alleghanies a. in the Rocky Mountains
itself. therefore. Q complete emblem of union TO ALL
thence ovcr pralries Of marvellous mAgniGoenco 10
the Businesses and the desert; turning from which,
at length. TO seek more hospitablo and shorter paths
by the 1sthmus, We have carried our namo, our watch-
words and our ensign TO the Golden Gate. where CALI
fornia. with her snow-capped diAdem. sits virgin em-
press of the seas.
The emergency spoken Of by Senator Pugh
has come to us again with irresistible force.
The lines Of Government have dropped from
the feeble hands Of a Oevelandized Democ-
racy to be controlled by a party which. taxing
counsel from the sages OF tho republic. is going
forward to fulfil the destiny which we cannot
avoid. JAMES II. BIRCH.
PIA~TTsBuRo. Mo-. July 10.
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The Hon. ANNIE L. D1GGs. now the

The Hon. ANNIE L. DIGGs, nov the fore
most Kansas stateswoman. is President OF the
Kansas Commonwealth Club, which has been
founded for the purpose of bringing about
industrial emancipation" The members Of
the Commonwealth Club believe that 1T is
possible to so systematize the industries and so
adjust the governmental functions as to fur
nish every willing worker with employ
ment." and they ask the women OF Kan
sas to form commonwealth clubs and to
study the economic questions involved
in the present evolution OF the industries OF the
nation" The study for the August meeting is
What is Socialism? ?" for the September meet
ing, State Insurance; - for the October meet
ing. state Ownership of Stockyards." At the
midwinter meeting at Topeka some eminent
expounder OF the Glad Gospel of tho Now
Time" will be present. and THE meeting will
also partnke Of the nature OF an educatioAal
institute" The club lessons will preserve -
strictly non-partisan attitude" If they can.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-18
FACTS ABOUT STATE ELECTIONS.

The following States have elected State officers this
year: Kentucky and Texas in January, Rhode Island
IN April. Oregon In June.
The next State election this year will be that Of Ala
bama. Aug. 8. for Governor and other State officers.
The second will be that of Arkansas. Sept. 8, for
Governor and other State officers.
Vermont will vote on Sept. @ and Maine on Sept. IL.
Elections for Governor and other State officers will
be held in November in the following States: Cali
fornia, Colorado, Connecticut. Georgia. Idaho. Kan
bas. Michigan. Minnesota. Nebraska, Nevada. New
Hampshire. New Jersey. New York. Pennsylvania.
North Dakota, South Dakota. Tennessee, Texas, wyo-
ming. and Wisconsin.
States that will hold no State elections until the
Presidential year. 1900. are Illinois. Montana. North
Carolina. Utah. Washington and West Virginia.
The next State election OF Virginia will be in 1901.
The only States adhering to annual Legislatures
are Massachusetts New Jersey, New York. Rhode
Island and South Carolina.
Pennsylvania elects Its Governor for four years,
New Jersey for three and New York for two. Utah
alone elects a Governor for I'VE years. Louisiana
elects members Of the Legislature for four years.
Two States. Massachusetts and Rhode Island, elect
Governors annually.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-18

From the FiTSsde Com pdnioH.
As this summer approached. it seemed as II We
werO 10 hare the Summer Girl no more. Popular
fancy depicted the Spanish fleets sailing up and
down our coasts. bombardinG our cities and towns.
Smelling our seaside hotels and villas. and driving us
far into the interior for safety. During what was
once the merry month fMay the rain poured almost
necessarily. az II terrified nature were weeping over
this appalling picture. Storekeepers and dressnakers
stood about discOnsolato. ProprietOrs Of seaside TO-
sorts and amusements consulted their lawyers as to
the casiest road through the bankruptcy courts. No
SuInmerGirl, no summer dresses. no summer season,
But when June came matters changed for the bet
ter. The sun shone out and frightened everything
ard everybody. Dewey had proved that q Spanish
feet could DO smashed as easily Is 4 basket of
eggs. The phantom cruisers that had been hover
ing along our coasts were bottled up in Santiago de
Cuba. Then the Summer Girl plucked up heart and
ordered her seaside costumes. stopping in her shop
ping TO wave q fond alden to the brave boys who
marched or sailed on 10 the front. Presently tie
railway stations were blockaded with express wagons.
laden with those hugo, square trunks that mean 40
much to tho women who pack them and the men who
pay for their contents. The Summer Girl had sur.
viyed the outbreak OF the war. and was starting for
her accustomed hauntS fully equipped and eager for
the fray.
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The Fidelity of Our Postal Service.

A minor feature of the bond sale for the
war loan of the Government Is set forth by
Assistant Secretary VANDERBILT. Mr.VAN-
DERLIP declares that, in the course of
business connected with this issue of bonds,
the Treasury has already handled 800, 900
in currency. while there has not been a
solitary complaint of error or deficiency In
the matter of a single remittance by mail.
Such cash remittances, made in lone thou
sand dollar bills, in ordinary, unregistered
letters, have not been uncommon" Not
one appears to have gone astray. to have
been lost, purloined, remained undelivercd,
sent to the wrong address, or failed to
reach the Treasury.
This assuredly Is most striking evidence
of the extent to which the postal service of
the United States has been perfected, and
of the popular confidence in it's efficiency,
The business OF the Post Office Department
Is usually computed on the basis of its re-
ceipts, which run In a year from $50, OOO,-
0 to $S5, 600, while the expenses run
from 500, 900, 900 to $95, 900, 900. The
gross weight Of letters, newspapers, pack
ages and postal cards amounts in n year to
about 500, 600, 600 pounds. Some time ago
it was computed that the sealed letters
carried in the United States mail in a year
number about 2,4O0, O0O, 900, excluding
postal cards, circulars and notices. The
number OF letters handled in Great Britain
last year was 1903, 0OO, 900, exclusive of
ESQ, o00, 900 postal cards. or post cards, as
they are called in England. The number
of postals issued in a year in this country
is fifty per cent. greater than In Great
Britain, and the disparity between the
revenues from newspapers is aver greater
in favor of the United States.
Though the number OF letters handled by
the United States Post Ofilce in a year.
with the addition of foreign letters re.
celved, npproximates 5000, OOO, 900, the
complaints Of erroneous, belated or i'm.
perfect delivery, or of non.delivcry,
amount in a year to only about 10000.
or one complaint in IA hundred thousand of
letters posted. a scrutiny of these com.
plants by the Post Office Department
shows that some of tho cases are due to un.
avoidablc accidents, such as the burning of
Post Offices, the wreck of railroad trains
carrying mails, collisions In transit, and
similar difficulties; some arc chargeable to
acts Of persons not connected with the de.
partment; In some there was no valid
cause OF complaint, and in a larger number
the errors were due to the senders, who
| mailed letters with inaccurate or indis.
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The Great Two.

Mr.. HIRAM X. CUDDY, no now describes
himself as president of the Sodus Richard
Harding Davis Literary and Historical
Wal Memorial Sodality," again spends a
two-cent stamp upon his enthusiasm. He
Is honest, but a little troublesome.
Wednesday night" Mr.. CUDDY writes,
I'VE are going to debate the question,
Which is the greater man, RICHARD
HARDING DAVIS or the Emperor WILLIAM
Which do you think r.
Both. They are much alike in the quail.
ties of youth, modesty, reticence. self.
distrust, love of military glory, familiarity
with ~potentates, love Of travel, capacity and
fondness for instructlng the world. Prob.
ably Mr.. DAVIS would not change places
with anybody in the world, but If he had
to change, we dare say he would feel that
he would lose the least by becoming the
Emperor WILLIAM. And there is n ripe
wisdom, a seasoned sagactty. a depth of
observation in and about Mr.. DAVIS that
must recommend him to the Emperor
whenever he feels hipped and pines for an
understudy.
AS n soldier the Emperor, in spite Of his
training, must be pronounced inferior to
his rival. When did the Emperor see and
share in the horrors and the hardships OF a
war where hot and cold baths cannot be had
at all hours, and no manicure establish
ments are to be found in the trenches2 1t
was reserved for MI. DAVIS to study war in
It's nethermost abyss of woe.
On the other hand, WILLIAMS familiarity
with the English language would give him
an advantage over RICHARD in Sodus or
anywhere else in the United States.
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Our esteemed contemporary, the Rich

Our esteemed contemporary, the Rich
mOnd Dispatch. shifts another crisis and cele-
brates it with q really able fit and shrek:
The continuance OF tho Republican party in
power at this %juncturo may mean the death of the
republic as We have known and loved it,"
Too quick despairer. wherefore wilt thou
wall? Think OF BRYAN" your superb leader.
leading superbly In his new costume. He will
not cease to expand his chest against expan-
sion. Can the republic die while he is left 10
lend?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-18
Our Flag and Liberia,s.

To THE EDITOR OF THE sUN-.Sir: Your editorial
article. The Stars in tho Flag. I" is timely. and your
solution of the problem is the only one.
Besides, what could be more appropriate and sym
bolic. for as our States go to make up the United
States. so the stars would make one big star represent
ing the United States. "E pluribus unum. - and the
stranger. as he gets within q range of a few hundred
feet and eestheindividuAl stars. will understand the
symbol. It would mean something moro than the
way in which the stars are now placed-an added
symbolism. EVER FOR OLD GLORY.
NEW YonK, July 10.
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A Democrat of the ambiguous name of
D1vILBLIss is trying to be nominated for Con-
gress from the Third Missouri district. It is
doubtful II the Missouri Democrats will follow
any man. however great his talent. whose name
reminds them OF their ferocious enemy the
Money Devil. The political principles OF Mr..
D1v1LBLIss may be sound. but he suggests
monopolies. trusts. and money changers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-18

Nevertheless. there is this to be said: The
plan of grouping the stars into "A single star in
the blue field would make our Gag look very
much like that Of the little republic OF Liberia.
The Liberian nag was copied after that OF the
United States. Is exactly like 1t. except that
the field contains one largo white star, and
there are eleven stripes instead Of thirteen.
Tho problem Is not solved yet.
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Not tho Spirit of the agreement.

To THE EDrToR OF THE SUNNI: The Spanish
Canary Islands are 700 miles nearer Santiago de
Cuba than Cadiz. Spain; and II our Government
transports It's prisoners of war 10 Spanish territory,
why should not q port in these islands, Las Palmhs'
for example. DO q suitable landing place for our
trnnspOrtsf
We should not only save transportation. but lessen
tho chances of trouble with unrlly Inobs at CadIz or
other PeninsulAr ports. ELMER L, GAnSsRy
NEW YORK, July 10.
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The Mango Tree.

To THE EDITOR OF THE sUN-Sir: Will not the
military authorities in Cuba see to it that the historic
mango tree, under whose spreading branches Gen.
shafter. Gen. Miles. Gen. Wheeler. and Gen. Toral
held a conference which resulted in the Spanish sur
render. is identified and promptly guarded and pre-.
servedf Won't THE Sun help to this result?
AsBUEY PAnH. July Id. NJ. H
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From The Philadelphia Call.

i've a Rreat story to tell you. boys said q
man e to v a. Gc%an at the nS City CT II. HPii: ID don't think
lis i a really good one ?" asked one Of the
party doubtfully.
1T certainly is"
crowd.
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One Day Ahead.


TTV"F TT NVUTtUWs
The associated Prehs endeayored to choke, throttle
and utterly aInthilato THE NEw York Sun and ita
news service last year. But IL Is quite evident that
The Sun is generally about one day ahead In the
news from Cuba and Manila. Then, too, THE suS's
dispatches nre always trustworthy.
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In Great Luck.

HlGEs-Hello, where have you been this long timei
DiggS-Up in tho Klondike.
Higgs-HAvoA any luckf
Diggs-You bet.
Hlggs-What was it,
Dlggs-Got back again.
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Mrs. Amero's WeIoomo Homa.

From an Advertisement in lac Gtoue,ser Times.
This is 10 give notice that my wife, who left my
house without sufficient cause. has returned and il
glad TO be back again aud will not leave again in A
hurry, jimmy AMKno
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Our Splendid Regular.

To THE EDIroR or THE sUE-Sir: Permit one who
10 AnIiouSly waiting for some word of our boys To
!ndorse heartily the letter of &C. F." In to-dAy's Sun
In behalf Of our regular troops ut the front, aud as.
sure him OF the gratitude OF a
NEW YonK, July Ii. SISTER OF A REGULAR.
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Democratic Revolt Against Bryan, White,
Jones & Co,
From he Atlanta Contribution.

From the Atlanta COHStitution.
Some OF the brethren in Congr, IS have so far fallen
into the trap set for them as to prepare tho pot
In which the Democratic goose ia to be cooked in tho
fall elections. There was an effort to nrray the party
agairs'ih' annexation of Hawaii. and It was 20 Far
successful that las We have said) the pot in which
the Democratic goose is this fall to be stewed may
be considered to be on. Nothing remains but to Kin
die the fre and pluck the afaLie bird.
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A Pride of PnnuIiam.

To THE EpToR or THE sUS-Sir; PIN HueR OF
chemung is the Popocratic candidate for Congress
In tho First New Jersey district.
CANDIES. July IA. CHARLES L. McKEoSK-
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Prescribing n Motto.

Invalid-I would rather be dead than an I
am
Attending Physician All. madame. you
should live and er-let live.
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II OR Jrfsndi vhO favor W. Ufh "aHutoTfpt' for
pubiedion ,vfSA to Nave rejected nrtielAs rsturHsd. htU
Sasst IN all cases send stamps for hdt purpots.
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To Watson,

To Watson.
They tell US, Watson,
That your biz
Will likely take you
To CadiL.
And II 1t does So.
Do not pause
Until you make
. d CAdWAAI
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All mt Sea.


Prom Fte0tAds BLaehsT.
Absent Minded Professor din the bsthtnhA- Win
vel. now I have forgotten what / got in here tOS.
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PAnIp-Kiosqus No. ~, near Grand Hotel, and
Hiosous No. 10. Boulevard des capucines.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-04
GREAT WAR MOVES IMPENDING
POWERFUL SQUADRON UNDER ADMIRAL SAMPSON COAL
ING At KEY WEST FOR LONG ABSENCE.
Il NECESS AIRY AID TO BE SENT TO DEWEY Al
BONE
MONDAYNEws DEWEY HIMSELF EX
PECTED


powerful feet Of warhp from Admiral SIMPSONS squadron came into
took big supplies COAL the decks being
blockade New
Cincinnati the Detroit and the Mayhower The
Marehead
believed that important naval
plated
The 10 o'clock Monday morning, London
Spanish before that time said the lombard
fleet under Commodore Dewey had already
and the Spanish batteries replying vigorously
Navy Departments ready send ships and
he calls thought
Washington FIVE thousand thousand
Philippines.
Commodore Dewey the Navy Department
day.
Secretary appeared before the Senate Finance Committee to urge the
He said that months
would be exhausted and the gold
to he OF S30,OOO,WW
Of
and Massachusetts
indignation reported Madrd and
believed that political crisis is impending.
Columbia be the flagship OF the North Atlantic Patrol
He will also have the
eight The will be ready for duty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-04
CTBANS READY TO GO TO CiBA. .
EXAMINING OFFICERS FOR PROMOTIONS IN
THE TAMPA ARMY-SlEGF GUNS AND
ANMTNITION READY

Tampa. Fla. May (SpeciaD.-The Cuban
corps which is to accompany the expedition Of
the United States forces into Cubs was en-
larged to-day by nearly three hundred men, who
arrived from Jacksonville and Key West. The
Jacksonville contingent. arrayed In linen uni
forms Of neat pattern and comfortable weight,
leggings campaign hats. and armed with
nacbetcs and revclvers came in on an early
train They were met at the railroad station
by an enthusiastic crowd OF their compatriots.
who wept and danced. embraced them and
cheered them when they thought Of H.
Late in the afternoon the steamer Mascotte
brought in 1s7 Cubans from Key West. BON
dctachments are encamped at West Tampa.
where Dr. Castillo. Of the New York branch Of
the Cuban Junta. and other surgeons have been
examining them for physical defects. None ex-
cent sound ,n"n will be permitted 70 take the
field The passage Of the Huh Army bill last
week made It possible for hfty-seven officers at
this point to attain promotion. and to-day. in
accordance with orders from General Shafter. an
examining board began holding session at the
csmp on Tampa Heights There are eight cap
,ai,e twelve first lieutenants and thirty seven
second lieutenants to be examined.
,The Board consists Of Colonel Robert H. Han.
4th Infantry. president; Lieut"nant-Coiohei
C,o,ohers McKfnben Major j. w. Coe Major
II
tain William stephens. Of the Medical Corps
1,outcnant J. c. Gregg OF the 4th Infantry Is
recorder Five carloads OF shrapnel. shell ana
s,,au arms ammunition arrived at Port Tampa
''' hottcries Of siege guns Of I-inch calibre
aIeo arrived at Port Tampa. The pieces Wflch
arc extremely heavy. Will not be taken OF the
nrs hut viii be unloaded directly onto the
,ro,enort Shlo carpenters in the employ Oh the
ouartcrmas s. cr- Generals once were puI TO ""Ik
~ aa,, arecting stalls in the steamer FlordL' or
,bo plant Line. which has been chartereu ny ''e
Government for a transport - -. ,,,,a
,rha hurried concentration oi troops AT inns
ro,u, has made it a matter OF extreme diflicuIty
- nh,ain provisions, and It is most credtaDle 10
TO ,,a commissary Of the division, lAeuten-
ant Frank Ramsey. Of the 9,h lnfantry, ,na, ,i
IL IN baa been no lack Of good. wholesome iood
Ihci. no nan Lieutenant Ramsey, who Is an
Habaman. has had experience In nuyins com.
1Dar,, srpplies for post exchanges ana oihcers
il99" nI his selection by General Wade mas
,roved to be wise one He has purcnasTi a a.
pro-, ,be entire visible supply or bacon hour
~ ~Ho colt and canned goods III 'his phi, ..
pierida IN order that there may 1e ,, ~ '"'N u
ri.done ioi for the men of the cxpedltion