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NOT OUT FOR CONQUEST.

Over ardent patriots who are talking
about permanently holding the Philip
pines and annexing Cuba and Porto
Rico had just as well pause to consider.
The nation entered into this war with
the carefully worded and clearly an
nounced intention of freeing Cuba, re-
lieving the distress there and aiding in
the establishment of stable, free gov
ernment. We were very careful to de-
clare in the proclamation, and the Acts
OF Congress passed. that conquest was
not our aim. On that platform we
went before the world and bid for it's
sympathy.
On that declarations appearing Spain
expressed itself as unbelieving, and the
Queen Regent sent letters to the Pow
ers charging us with mendacity, and
added that our real purpose is thievery
that we have started out under mere
pretense to annex Spanish possessions
in the West Indies. The world has not
believed Spain. 1t has received our
declaration In good faith. We cannot
now afford to break from our own plat
form and prove the forecast Of the
Queen to have been prescient and true
Whatever the terms of peace may be
when the war is ended, we do not now
hold the Philippines as spoil Of war,
nor will we occupy Cuba or Porto Rico,
save under the necessities of war
When that condition is ended. then will
come the terms of peace That in
demnity will form one of the features
Of the negotiations is a matter of
course. In that settlement we will
probably treat with Spain for harbors
of refuge and supply for our ships. It
may become part of our policy to de-
part from the traditions and in this
respect, as we have indicated a dispo-
sition to do in the case of Hawaii.
But this present talk about seizure
by conquest of Cuba. Porto Rico and
the Philippines, is ill-timed and gives
denial to our solemn and explicit dec
laration on entry into the war. We
must stand true to that purpose or be
discredited before the world.
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Patriotism does not mean blind ad-
does mean devotion to the highest good
of ones country. In that sense the
real patriot Spaniard Is he who will
strive to rescue his country from it's
present complications and restore to it
peace and prosperity. 1t matters far
less to Spain to retain that spoil
cue of the kingdom from monarchy and
bloody revolution. The really patriotic
Spaniard in these days will exert him.
self to save his country from those who
and bloodshed as the seals of honor.
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THE CASE OF THE LAFAYETTE.

The impression is gaining ground that
the United States was more than kind
In releasing the French steamer La
fayette, taken as blockade-runner off
havana not long ago. This is a cor
rect idea We might have held the ship
under the International code. We GER
talniy did accede to a request by the
French Government which it had no
reason to expect we would grant. If the
purpose Of the Government was to put
France under obligations to us in this
matter it succeeded, and that was
probably the actuating reason. as well
as the desire to get into no disputes
with neutral State at this time.
The French hold, along with some
other nations, that notice to the Gov
eminent of the ship involved of the
proclamation of a blockade is necessary
to be given prior to her sailing. and
also that the ship itself must be noti-
He'd But, as the New York Tribune
argues, in a review of the case under
the French law, and according to
French practice, the ship was a lawful
prize, because, after she had been stop
ped and notified that the port was
closed by blockade, she attempted to
run past the blockade squadron and en-
ter the port by force. Wheaton and
other eminent authorities hold that
such notice is sufficient and accom-
plishes all that the notice to the ships
nation could, since the purpose of noti-
flying the Government is simply to en-
able 1t to give warning in turn to its
sailing masters.
In 1874 Great Britain and the United
States by treaty declared-and a SINH
lar provision is in our treaties with
most other powers-that:
Whereas, it frequently happens that
vessels sail for a port or place belonging
TO an enemy without knowing that the
same Is either besieged, blockaded or
invested, it is agreed that every vessel
so circumstanced may be turned away
from such port or place, but she shall
not be detained, nor her cargo. If not
contraband, be confiscated, unless after
notice she shall again attempt to enter
France acted upon precisely that line
in several cases of treaty agreement;
with Brazil in 1928, with Bolivia in
1884, with Texas in 1889, with Ven
ezuela in 1S43, and with Ecuador in
lS4S. French writer's on international
law since those dates have. however
held that both notices must be given
general notice to the Government. and
special notice to the ship attempting
to enter a harbor under blockade.
In the case of the Lafayette the own
ers might have given her warning. for
the blockade was proclaimed April 22d.
and she sailed April 23d On the 29th
of April the French ambassador pre-
ferred request to have the ship passed
IN, and it was granted; but the notice
sent to Admiral Sampson did not. it
appears, reach him, through some mex
cusable blunder This stumbling on the
part OF some clerical official came very
near involving us unpleasantly with
France at a critical moment
Nevertheless, had our Government
refused the request of the Embassy
France had no international ground for
laying complaint. We stretched the
law and International courtesy to oblige
nation whose people do not show that
they are disposed in a friendly way
toward US at this juncture.
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The 'D'' is playing large part just
now in patriotic ALTERATION. Some OF
our exchanges have been writing, III
honor of the side-by-side position OF
the blue and the gray, yankee Doodle
Dandy Dixie" But now there is an
other 3D. in the list-"Yankee Doodle
Dandy Dixie Dewey" No matter how
it is put, Dewey must be in it. In
as, in the good old tune which the Brit
ish gave us in derision, the Dandy
was inserted in satirical sense, Dew
ey' should be substituted for it, so that
the song title shall hereafter read,
Yankee Doodle Dewey"
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The Duke of wellington declared
just before his death that in using
Spanish troops he never could get the
would generally fire one volley, and
then turn and beat retreat. They
were vain enough Of their bravery,
said the Duke, but they would not
stand to their ground. Opportunity
may now present to ascertain If they
have reformed since the days of the
Peninsular wars.
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No War for Him,

A Baltimorean had occasion to visit
his country property the other day.
His colored cook wanted to know what
was de news in town, sah?" The gen.
tleman replied that he thought there
would be war, and said jokingly: Il
suppose I'll have to be looking for an
other cook, Bob, for you'll go in the
army, of course ssYouse'll have to
look for a new cook, boss. dat's sho',
but dis niger amt a-goin' in no army,
sab. Dis nigger'll go in de woods, and
go fur too."-Argonaut
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an influence in broadening ideas and
thoughts and conceptions of the duties
and obligations of States toward each
other. A considerable elevation of
mind will result also regarding interna-
tional law, how it originates, and what
power there is behind it to make it eff
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THE RED CROSS SHIPS.

There has gone out in the naval arm
of the Red Cross steamers. She is
named appropriately THE Solace." She
is one of the handsomest of the Nor
gan line, and Is fitted up as q COM
500 spring mattresses and as many
hammocks of the best pattern; surgi-
cal stores, delicate food for the sick in
plenty, surgical appliances in abun-
dance, many careful surgeons and
trained nurses and corps of strong,
agile assistants, besides skilled crew.
She flies the Red Cross flag, and can
hover upon the rear of a sea battle
with perfect assurance that she will
1T be fired upon by either belligerent.
The instant fighting is over she will
steam into the midst of the 1leet, and
her nurses and crew will begin to
transfer the wounded, If possible; and
if not, they and the surgeons will dis
tribute themselves as needed on the
warships to care for the injured. One
other steamer La Grande Duchesse. is
undergoing a similar outftting process,
and will soon be ready for service.
These are the first ships Of their order
to be used in war. They represent the
humanity, mercy and loving kindness
of the day. They are protests against
war more potent than sermons and ex-
hortations.
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Professor Norton of Harvard pro-
nounces this the second unholy war in
our history. Professor Norton is prob
ably unreconstructed. IT, however, he
refers to the war with Mexico he is
faulty in his information as to the
history Of that conflict. His designa-
ton of the present as an unholy war
will commend him to the Spanish high
ly, and he can probably secure pass
ports whenever he desires them.
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Austria has prohibited the importa-
ton into her realm of American fresh
fruits and live plants. It proves one
thing, namely, that American CONNER
cial enterprise is more aggressive than
ever before, and that the old world
feels it necessary to fend against it. .
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Reliable and Best.
[st. Helena Star.

The Weekly Sacramento Union" has
entered upon the 46th year of its exist
ence. The Union is one of the most
reliable and best edited papers on the
Pacific Coast. Long may it prosper.
The record-union., 1898-05-15

One of the benefits of the war, If it
should develop no other. is the geo.
graphical knowledge 1t will spread
among our own people. knowledge in
detail, too. True, 1t is not of the schol-
astic order. and is rather spasmodical-
ly obtained; taken in gulps and doses.
as it were. Nevertheless it must have
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So absorbing is war news nowadays
that the second trial of Zola, once more
engaging French attention, has dropped
completely out of consideration in this
country
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Weather Forecast.

Northern California: Occasional show
ers Sunday; fresh southwest wind.
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SPANISH METHOD

Alameda Encinal: Reports from Cuba
are to the effect that the Spaniards con-
tinue their usual unvivilized methods
OF warfare. Having captured some
American citizens the other day they
were promptly beheaded instead Of be-
ing treated as prisoners of war While
this country does not carry on war in
that barbaric fashion, still it would
seem as IL reprisals were in order. It
would be we'll to notify the Spanish
butchers that for every American so
murdered half dozen Spaniards would
be hanged And when the island 4s
captured the officers responsible for this
brutality ought to be searched out and
hanged as well. They are not entitled
to soldiers death by. the bullet.
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II Comes Natural.

John Gillis, alias wilkins, was re-
leased from the penitentiary last June,
after serving five years for horsesteal-
ing. ellis Is again behind the bars and
awaiting transportation to Little Rock.
He was arrested about two weeks ago
for cohabiting with negro woman
and on tine suspicion that the team and
khac were not his, which suspicion was
later confirmed by the owners arriving in
quest Of their property. The theft
having been committed in the Territory
he was indicted for introducing stolen
property into the state. the penalty for
which Is the same as though the theft
had been committed in Arkansas He
was found guilty as charged and the
punishment fixed at six years in the
pen-fve for the team and one for the
buggy.
At the same time that Gillis was
sentenced Alex Eubanks received his
sentence Of twenty one years in the
penitentiary for the killing of Bert
Owens.
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Further particulars Of the double
murder a. Jensen Sunday night. in
which the victims were two deputy
United States marshals. are contained
in the Fort Smith News Record as fol-
lows:
From 2 gentlemen who was on the
ground when the killing was done the
following account Of the tragedy was
obtained.
Il seems that Floyd Simpson, the son
Of well known merchant Of the town,
and companion named Self. took um-
bragg at the pastor Of a little church
in the vicinity and rotten egged him.
The minister went to Cameron and
swore out warrant for the boys, and
the papers were placed in the hands Of
Deputy Marshal 'Bud' Hill and his
posse, Boley Grady, son OF United
States Marshal J P Grady. and who
was well known in this city.
The officers found the young men at
religious meeting and there served the
papers upon them. just here the de-
tails Of what followed take a wide
divergence. According to one account
young Simpson, who was being handled
by Grady, resisted arrest whereup0n
Grady struck him over the head with
mis- revolver. at this point the father
Of the boy SHE'D his castor into the ring,
and started TO try conclusions with
Grady. During the scuffie Sampson
got hold Of Grady's revolver and shot
MIN through the neck and then wheeling
shot Hill, who was tuasling with
Self, through the heart, Grady died in
stantly, his neck being broken, but
Hill lived an hour.
The son who is the direct cause Of the
killing Is about nineteen years VI age
and Is a harum scarum sort Of a boy,
and being like his father, very nervous.
he is apt 10 be led into all sorts Of indis-
cretions.
Boley Grady was very popular among
his associates and was young man Of
nerve. He acted as posse for Bud
Hill, who succeeded Grady as deputy
marshal.
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Statistics Of the War Bond Issue.

WASHINGTON. July f5.-Assistant
Secretary Yanderlip said tonight that
Corrected figures show that the total
81 descriptions 20 the war bond issue
amount in round numbers. including
syndicate bids. 20 81 s35j 90 90. Mr.
Fandsrlip stated that those sabzcrip-
tons for amounts below 90 viii Be
allotted. those for exactly that amount
will be awarded in part. and the sub-
scriptions for more than s.. 90 will not
De reached. The subscriptions for
amounts above s. 900 will total $40,
90. 30 In speaking Of the bonds is
sued Secretary Gage today said that
accurate figures could not De made up
for number Of days. The first issue
Of the bonds will be made on the 18th
Of the present month. and from that
time shipments would be made mp TO
the full capacity Of the bureau Of en-
craving and printing.
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WIZ N9ts

FEoaz 80 LIZZIE gaek Dsm1eFat
4 l4se Paris dispatch states that in
side information discl9ses the fact that
tas great powers, England iaclnded.
viii promptly oppose the appropriation
u sas Philippine Islands By the United
States. Ihis correspondent saws that
tia powers viii establish = Monroe
d5CEEize for themselves. WY mott Il
" 81 ap the Monroe doctrine a. a
barrier against EEs rapzcify and en-
.cHJaeamenfs % the Cd world. why
should n9s Europe and Asia surround
Themselves with similar safeguards
against AmeFicA2 When ne prgrnnl
gated the Monroe doctrine VIZ practically
admitted that We would keep al9Of
from Oh world complications and old
world politics. When re announced
Eae Monroe doctrine We sAia 70 the old
world. ke-g your American p8s
sessiaz.s. bus ID not attempt 80 add 70
them. We viii ngt PERMIT ygu 10 gain
= stronger f5oEh5ld On this continent. -
TIE annexation II tne Philippines would
- = aagranE violation Of an obligation
9n the part y The United States Such
an attempt VzCald - resisted By the
poWers 4af RJal4 lead 10 dangerous
conn s!gatiDzs-
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Gloomy For louisiana,

The 'L0uisiana States" sets nothing
bat Gisaster for the sugar interests Of
that state in the liberation Of Cuba
Sugar, it says can BE- produced even
with crude machinery in Cuba at an
incalculable smaller cost than here. It
states ~ a positive fact that since the
war began, and this was one Of the in
CLIENTS u the war. owners Of Cuban
sugar and tobacco lands have been in
rais country selling their magnificent
lands 70 American capitalists, and that
today nine tenths, if not more Of the
sugar and tobacco lands Of Cuba, and
perhaps Of Porto Rico have been
bought up and are now owned by rich
and powerful syndicates in the city Of
New York.
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The following are the state cases IN which
eos8ie;ieas were had, disposed Of since our last
Issue.
In the ease Of Elisha Moore for the killing Of
Jas AItFy. which was on Trial at the time Of
oar going 70 press last week. the iurY after tax
ing but tso ballots brought in q verdict Of not
guilty. The vote On the first ballot WAS ten for
ac4aittal aud tg0 for nausiaughter
state - Why Maddox-earrylng pistol guilty.
fined 50.
VA Greeu-gaming; plea guilty; fined
So
sig Bales-gaming; plea guilty; fined
81. another case dismissed at his cost
BID smlth-gamiug; plea guilty: fined
So two other cases dismissed at his
cost
WIN Rushing-gaming; plea guilty !;
fined ST. two other cases dismissed at
his cost
VIM smith-carrying pistol; dismissed
at defendants cost
Alonzo sissk-dis,urbing the peace; plea
guilty; fined S.
I'd Powell-gamlng: plea guilty; fined
so
Cam ooten-gamlng; plea guilty; fined
$40.
John Renfroe-gaming; plea guilty:
fined $40.
John Jarrett-gaming; verdict guilty;
fined SO.
Th0s spelce. sam Sloan and sHas In.
yart-ganIng plea guilty; fined SO
each. Judgement suspended.
L. salee. Steve Warram. Lewis Wilson
ana wyatt Bfgek-fallUFe 10 WDrk
public roads: Wyatt and Brock fined
80 each and judgement suspended.
John Jarret-gaming plea guilty; fined
So.
Mllt Johnson-ganing plea guilty
fined 80.
JnO NcClsne-Breach Of peace plea
guilty: fined g.
John jarrett John Jarrett Jr I'd
Powell De McAllister. Ben Rhodes
arson nOlle pros. as to John Jarrett
verdict not guilty as 10 Powell 10 drst
trial disagreed a others; second trial
John Jarrett Jr., and Jake Jarrett
guilty: two years each motion for
new trial nOlle pros. a. 70 McAlister.
Harry Gillis-horse stealing: 5 years In
the pen; Larceny-plea guilty: one
year in pen
Bill 5ealeY-grand larceny; verdict
guilty three years in the pen.
VIII Lewis-disturbing religious WOr-
ship: plea guilty: fined 80,
Fred Capelle-cOntempt ten days In
Jail and $50 fine.