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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-29

Norfolk Va. Dec. 2S.-The gunboats AL
varado and Sandoval, captured from Spain
during the late war. have competed coal
ing here and sailed for Portsmouth, N. II.
The former, commanded by Lieut. Victor
Blue, left last night, and the latter, u.
der command of Lieut. Anderson, left TO-
DAY.
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BUSINESS NOTICES.
THE BOTTOMS our.

CHAINLEss BICYCLES dropped il
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Our juvenile line is the Ideal
Dayton prices are SO and $50.
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Crescents $50 and $85.
Sterlings are $50
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
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mont FOFSet the Ola folks at Home.
The most useful and appreciated of all
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nah river at Augusta at s a. m. yesterday
was 9.3 feet, fan of or foot during the
past twenty-four hours.
Observations taken Dec 2S, 1898, 8 p. m.
G5th meridian time), at the same moment
of time at all stations for the Morning
News
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thhe Laxative hromo Quinine Tablets
~ druggists rfflnd enc money if n falis
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PIANOS, MUSIC BOXES, AND GRAPH
OPHONES

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TO-DAY'S WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast until midnight, Dec. 20, 1898:
Partly cloudy weather, stationary temper
ature.
Washington Forecast for Thursday:
For Georgia and South Carolina: Partly
cloudy weather; light, south to southeast
winds.
For Eastern Florida: Fair; light, varia-
bic winds.
For Western Florida: Fair; light, south
erly winds.
General Conditions: Partly cloudy to
cloudy weather prevails over the North
Atlantic states, except in New England
and over Michigan, Minnesota and Ne
braska. Clear skies are noted in all other
sections.
Temperatures are lower over the North
Atlantic coast; higher in Georgia, Ala
bama, Northern Florida and over the
lakes and the Upper Mississippi valley
Light TO brisk variable winds are re
ported along the Atlantic coast.
Weather at Savannah
Maximum temperature p. m. 81 degrees
Minimum temperature s a, m. A degrees
Mean temperature ......,.,...... So degrees
Normal temperature ............ As degrees
Excess of temperature .......... s degrees
Accumulated deficiency since
Dec. ..........................5 80 degrees
Accumulated excess since
Jan. 1 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. degrees
Rainfall NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 90 inch
Normal ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. IL inch
Deficiency since Dec. .......... IS inch
Excess since Jan 1..............8.47 inches
River Report-The hight of the Savan-
nah river at Augusta at a. m. yesterday
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~ I4Hs-s - I IUNEAL HACE
Is over, and Uncle Sam is awav in The
lead In every contest of speed Won will
md our bicycles in the lead every time
They are so light and easy running that if
doesn't tire the rider, and very little ex-
ertion gives them wings. We have them
for men, women and children, and are sell
ing at prices that will enable you to make
yourself New Year gift.
R. D. & W. BALTIMORE,
n J, q.
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Sought His Advice
Father Gave His Daughter Wise
Counsel
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

USEFUL HOLIDAY GIFTS.
Don't Forget the Old Folks at Home.
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Savannah. Ga.
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Ex-spanish Gunboats SAN.

1T, temperature; AZ velocity of wind
II. B. Boyer. Observer.
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Qook for the large spectacle over doOr3
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-28
THE ONE SUPREME DUTY.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
In the emergency that confronts us it
is the duty of patriotic Americans to
hold up the arms of the president, his
constitutional advisers and congress, who
will, we do not doubt, be directed to
whatever they do by the wise, consid-
crate judgment of the people. and not by
mere clamor. The people do not want
war; If war can be avoided with honor
to our flag and with that solemn duty
to humanity which nation so powerful
and Just as is this one. is bounden to
observe. Neither is it to be lightly as
sumed that the president, his cabinet,
or congress, wants war nor is it to be
similarly assumed that should the honor
of the country and the claims of human
ity make war necessary, they will shrink
from the duty of meeting it like men
of nation that was born of war. They
also have their duty to do and their
obligations to fulfill as trusted servants
of the people, and they should be con-
fidently relied upon by their great con-
stituency to discharge their duty, and
In high conscience, TO keep all their
obligations. Faith in the wisdom, patriot
ism and courage of their government is
the first and greatest duty of the people.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-28
A Good r1an for the Place.

The chief Washington correspondent
of the New York Sun, who is one of the
best judges of public men at the ma
tional capital, pays the appended high
tribute to the assistant and virtually
acting secretary of state, Hon. William
Il. Day, of Canton, O.:
Judge Day is the sphinx of the admin
istration, and even senators of influence
and prominence who talk with him are
unable to learn from his lips or from
his manner the status of the controversy
with Spain. The only opportunity that
has been offered to get an inkling of
what Judge Day is doing or thinking
occurred the other night at the confer
ence of leading senators, at which the
assistant secretary was present. At that
conference 1t was learned for the first
time, and much to the surprise of those
who participated, that the real secretary
of state is the man of iron of the cab
met, although not member of 1t. 1t
was learned that he favors n policy of
direct intervention for the purpose of
securing independence for Cuba, and that
he does not believe that any policy short
of this will meet the demands of the
American people or set the Cubans free.
1t is generally believed that the president
has come to Judge Days way Of think
ing.
How true this is we have no means
of knowing. Judge Day denied last
week that he had said war was in
evitable, as it clearly was proper for
him to do. Officially it is not his place
to make public any opinion whatever
unless at the command or suggestion
of his superior officer. But apart from
this point one or two things have come
| to the public knowledge concerning this
| gentleman which recommends him to
| public confidence and esteem. The way
| be handled De LONE was especially
| candid and to the point. When he re-
ceived the text OF the Objectionable
| letter which ii had been alleged that
De LONE wrote he put IL in his pocket
| and went TO see De LONE. This was
not perhaps in strict accordance with
the traditions of diplomacy, but it was
| honorable and direct. 1t settled in q
| few minutes, ana settled finally, 9
matter that might otherwise have beer
| parleyed over and tossed about foi
hours or days. 1t was the plain Yankee
way and what it lacked in convention.
ality 1t made UP in good common sense
More of that candid spirit in diplomacy
| would materially simplify the problems
OF government.
Hannis Taylor, who served during tht
second Cleveland administration a:
American minister to Spain. wal
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-28
THAT TORPEDO FLOTILLA.
rom the philadelphia Ledger.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
The sea is a public highway, and the
ships of any nation have a right to go
where they please on it, except only that,
in extreme cases, they may be forbidden
to approach the shores of another coun-
try nearer than three miles, but this
provision is rarely enforced, and never
in time of peace, such as prevails at
present. Therefore Spain has a perfect
right to send her torpedo feet from the
Canaries to Cuba, If she chooses to do
so. 1t is not an act of war, though it
may be done with hostile intent. The
argument advanced in this country that,
as such vessels are commonly used for
coast-wisc fighting only, and it is incon-
ceivabe that the fleet is intended for
use against the Cuban insurgents, whom
1t cannot reach, therefore 1t must be
intended for purposes hostile to the Unit
ed States. Persons who hold these views
argue that our government should antici-
pate it's purpose, and send vessels out
to meet and destroy it on the sea, before
II comes within striking distance of our
shores. But this would precipitate 4 war
which we are anxious to avoid. We have
plenty of vessels to protect our coast
against any fleet that Spain can bring
against it, and If we must fight 1t would
be better to have some stronger cause
of action than mere suspicion based on
the perfectly legitimate movements of
Spanish ships.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-28
RECESSIONAL.

God of our fathers known of old
Lord of our far-fiung battle line
Beneath whose awful hand We hold
Dominion over palm and pine
Lord God of Hosts. be with us yet,
Lest we forget-lest we forget.
The tumult and the shouting dies
The Captains and the Kings DEPART
Still stands Thine ancient sacrifice,
An humble and a contrite heart.
Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget-lest we forget.
Far-called our navies melt away
on dune and headland sinks the fire
Lo! all our pomp of yesterday
Is one with Nineveh and Tyre
Judge of the nations. spare US yet,
Lest we forget-lest we forget.
IT, drunk with sight of power we loose
Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe
Such boastings as the Gentiles use
Or lesser breeds without the law.
Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget--lest we forget.
For heather heart that puts her trust
In reeking tube and iron shard
All valiant dust that builds on dust
And guarding calls not Thee to guard
For frantic boast and foolish word,
Thy mercy on Thy people, Lord. Amen.
-Rudyard Kipling.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-28
PrepOSterOuS.

The report which alleges that Spain
has asked this government to give it
until April so to try to win the Cuban
insurgents over by a new proffer of
amplified autonomy involving practi-
cal independence but an annual pay
ment of tribute money to Spain, is
probable. The report that President
Mckinley is considering this overture
is possible. But the statement that
the United States will give its assent
TO this proposition is preposterous.
There are some things which cannot
be compromised. The devil cannot
compromise with God. Sin cannot
which has assassinated 400, 900 colonial
subjects cannot expect that the armed
relatives of its victims will accommo-
date themselves to its necessity by ac-
cepting q compromise which would
write~every one of them down as liars
and towards. For the United States
to become party to the urging OF
such a compromise on the Cuban in
surgents would be for it to assume q
moral partnership in Spain's admin
istrative crimes. Such a partnership
viii never be tolerated by the Ameri-
can people.
4. The president naturally IS anxious
for peace. but the people to u man arc
determined upon Cuban independence
They have come to the conclusion thai
this long pending matter must be set
tied now, once and forever. They will
not stop short Of this. They will moi
permit any official In authority over
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-28
illustrating Our
Military Strength
From the Philadelphia Press.

From the Philadelphia Press.
nT is customary to state the reserve
military strength of the United
II States at 1000 900 men. 1t is not be-
yond possibility that this number
might actually be called into the
field in a supreme issue involving the
national existence. France. with pop
ulation of only IS, 900, 900 has a grand war
total of all forces of about 3,6O,OOO men,
or one in ten of the population. Similar
proportion would give this country 1900
900 men as an army of defense entirely
feasible, according to European preced-
ents, Ten million men. parading by fours
front would reach right across the Unit
ed States from New York to San Fran
cisco, with an interval of only six feet
between files. In such host our present
regular army, amour ting, with the enSln-
eCr corps, signal men, hospital forces and
the two additional regiments OF artillery
recently authorized to but 5000 men,
would cut a small figure. BY fours front
and with six feet interval they would
form but eight miles of the living wall
across the continent, reaching not quite
to Newark, n. j. The entire militia of
all the states, possibly 10000 men at the
utmost, would only cover thirty-four
miles of the line. Regulars and militia
of all the states, possibly 10000 men at
the utmost, would only cover thirty-four
together, the soldiers now In arms, would
reach from New York only to Princeton,
n. J. From that point the wall of men
forming the complement of the full war
strength of 1880, 600 would reach to Salt
Lake City, and the last reserve, never
likely to be called upon, certain never to
be called upon save in direst extremity,
would complete the distance to the Col
den Gate.
No such impressive showing can be
made of naval resources. We have 81
new vessels of all sizes. 16 old ones cap
able of taking the sea, II seaworthy naval
tugs and some GO large vessels in the
naVa, reserye--1S9 in ALL Our Atlantic,
PaciLc and Gulf coasts reach 5000 miles,
disregardng the minor indentations; so
that we have one war vessel available
for every ~ miles of coast. Placed at
such intervals. our ships would be far
out of sight of each other Fortuna tely,
however, naval dcfenseS are not thus ar
ranged. II is harbors not coasts, that
need guarding, and our potential naval
| strength is vastly more than 2S9 vessels.
More than half the private steam yachts
| of the country are in the Naval Reserve
and these, which are fully available as
! scout and dispatch boats, add greatly to
| our defensive powers at sea. There are
| now in Cuban waters the Massachusetts,
1eXaS, lndlana' iowa, NASHVILLE, MarDle-
| head, Fern. Montgomery, Detroit, New
| York. Ericsson. Cushing, Vicksburg, An
| napolis. Cincinnati. Castine, Brooklyn,
| Wilmington and Newport. These various
ships, now lying between Cuba and the
| United States, have a total armament of
| three hundred and nlnety-eight guns. Our
! Atlantic seaboard Is now protected by the
| Vesuvius. Amphitrte. Essex. Machias,
| Foote. Winslow. Puritan, Miantonomah,
Minneapolis, Columbia, Katahdin and
| Terror.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-28
An Indication.

Curious Information, indeed, is con-
tanned in a Havana dispatch to the
Sun to the effect that the Spanish Red
Cross society has presented a protest
to the Spanish government signed by
all it's members in Havana, against the
work liz Cuba of the American Red
Cross society. These objectors, we are
Informed, say 1t is detrimental to their
good name, and against all precedent.
for foreigners to be allowed to come
to Cuba and assume to carry on char
table works, whereby the members of
the home society, Spaniards by birth
and feeling. are ignored even by Off
cials, as is the case in the municipality
of Jaruco. They observe with profound
disgust that Miss Clara Barton, "a for
eign woman" has come here and rs
unjustly honored with the title of
adopted daughter Of the town of Jar
uco," when not the slightest reward is
given to the Spanish ladies' who have
devoted their time to relieving the suf-
ferngs of the sick, wounded and poor.
Why" the protest says, "are the for
eigners honored while the work Of the
The Sun. in commenting upon The
foregoing dispatch. shows that the pro-
test is wholly unjust. ''The Spanish
Red Cross society" it says, "did moth
ing to remedy the awful calamittes of
the people of Cuba before the arrival
of Miss Clara Barton in the island.
When Miss Barton went to Cuba the
| -, irI,' 4
that its work had stopped because its
funds had been exhausted by helping
the Sranish sick and wounded soldiers
who returned 10 Spain. Furthermore,
| the Spanish Red Cross society does not
| deserve its name. Under the rules
| adopted by the convention Of Geneva,
| the Red Cross societies all over the
world are instructed to treat the wound
ed and sick of all armies, no matter
what their political ideas or allegiance
may he. They are to give like treat
ment to all in the interests Of human
| ity. The Spanish Red Cross society,
| however, treated the Spanish soldiers,
| giving no help whatever 70 the in
surgents The Cuban wounded were
| massacred in their hospitals 10y the
| Spanish troops. With regard to the
| title of adopted daughter of Jaruco,'
| given to Miss Clara Barton by the mu-
| ncipality of that city, it may be said
| that it, is we'll deserved. Miss Barton
| found there a hospital containing 300
| sick without bedclothing, food or med
| iCine. The sick were not attended. The
| hospital funds amounted to Just S1.4O.
| Miss Barton started a good hospital,
provided it with money, medicines, and
assistants, relieved the poor and, ac-
cordng to the Spanish official report of
Feb. 70, her visit was a blessing TO
| Jaruco.'"
If the protest of the Spanish society
is q fair illustration OF the attitude of
the Spanish element in Cuba toward
| Americans who visit that island for
humanitarian purposes, it will not take
long for the proposed charitable inter-
vention of our government to ripen into
| war,
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thorities themselves admitted the truth
of all that Senator Thurston has declared
to be the truth as he himself has seen IT,
o.
Senator Proctor had previously testi-
fled TO tho senate and the world of his
personal knowledge OF the same facts
These are but two of the unimpeach-
able witnesses to the unspeakable bar
barism, the deliberately contrived cruelty
of Spain which has doomed multitudes
of non-combatants in Cuba to every form
of human torture, agony and misery
which the deviltry of the surviving spirit
of the Spanish inquisition. or of that OF
the Duke of Alva could devise or exc
cute. A little while ago the conscience
and the righteous anger OF the British
nation were stirred to their depths by the
stories of the barbarity of the Turks
In Armenia. Yet. the Turks were merci-
full in the degree of their cruelty and benz
eficently restrained In their exercise OF
1t in Armenia compared with the cruelty
of Spain in Cuba. This country is feed
ing the starving, nursing the sick, bury
ing the dead upon whom Spain wantonly
inflicted starvation, sickness and death.
Is & an insult to Spain to say that she
has done that which she confesses to
have done? IT so Senator Thurston,
Senator Proctor and hundreds of others
who have at various times, In different
ways. told the same dreadful story of
Spanish horrors in Cuba have insulted
her. The truth in this case is that Spain
has not been insulted by the mere re-
cital of her barbarities: that humanity,
that civilization have been insulted by
what Spain has done; that the world has
been shocked by the atrocious deeds OF
the Spanish butcher, Weyler, who has,
by his inhuman crimes in Cuba, made
the deeds of the Duke of Alva, in the
Netherlands. more than respectable; that
of such outrages against humanity as
her agents have been guilty, Spain has,
by approving, made herself responsible
to God and mankind. How can Spain
be insulted while her hands are reeking
with the innocent blood of women and
children whom she has done to death by
cruelty unexampled in the nineteenth
century?
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Senator Morgan, who IS alleged by
t'ae Mugwumps to be the biggest lingo
in the senate, and that means that he
is a red-blooded American, says he IL
willing TO wait awhile yet before tack
ling Spain. Asked why, he says we
aren't ready yet. We are glad to be
able to acquit the gentleman from Ala
bama of personal responsibility for this
unreadiness. If congress in years gone
by had listened to his good advice there
would not be the present sickening
show of eleventh hour haste to protect
our valuable coast against the third
rate navy Of a tenth-rate and bank
rupt European power.