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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-10-20
G. w. MCFARLAND Republican.

JOHN acknowledgement.
Washington sentinel., 1898-02-19
R9lSiSche Zeikilag

BY far the most important sy mptom IS
that during the last few days Russia has
been endeavorIng to extricate herself as
much as possible fiom Asia, to postpone
her claims there as long as possible, and
to re-transfer the scene of her activity
as regards foreign policy to tile east Of
Europe. The Gar has, therefore, no
choice, il he seriously means to push
Prince Georges appointment as gov
ernor of Crete. The main question is
how the Sultan will accept this candida
ture, and the answer cannot be doubtful.
In the eyes of his people, he is the victor
who has forced back the hand of the
Greek robber, which was stretched out
to seize Crete, and he would be descend.
ing from this elevation should he raise
the Prince, who is regarded both by the
Continental Greeks and the Cretans as
the personi6cation of their aspirations.
That would be fatal test Of the patience
Of the Turks, an act Of self abasement,
and deep humiliation of Mohamme.
danism, which the Sultan could not
effect without danger to his life and
throne, even if he were forced by the
direct threat of armed interference from
outside. 1t is quite impossible that all
the Great Powers should take part in
such policy Of coercion. the final aim
of which would be Abdul Hamid's
removal. This would be tantamount to
the blowing up OF the European Con-
cert" and probably to the "unrolling
OF the Eastern Question" II this
happens, we hope that no German IRON.
clad will be then in Cretan waters.
We believe the opinion Of some Ger.
man paDers, that the present phase Of
the Cretan governorship question indi-
Gates an Anglo-Russlan antagonism, and
that Russia is for and England against
Prince George, to De peIverse. We do
not believe for single moment 10 the
possibility Of lasting Anglo Russian
understanding in the European or sia-
Washington sentinel., 1898-02-19
The Kansas Pacific Steal.

The Kansas Pacific Railroad
earns a net income of over 81 ,ooo,.
900 a year.
This means that it has an open
market value Of at least S2s, ,ooo,-
600.
The Governments claim against
it is SIa.ozo,69o. Ahead of that
claim is first mortgage OF 81, ,28I,-
600 which the Government must
satisfy if it should buy the road.
T hus for sao,2Io, 500 the Govern
ment could secure a property
which actually pays 4 per cent.
interest on twenty FIVE millions.
Again, if the Government should
buy, its purchase would utterly
ex!inguish more than SII,ooo, GOO
ofjunior mortgage bonds, held by
the proposed purchasing syndicate
and its clients, while if the syndl-
cate buys, this claim OF S II ,oco 900
remains good.
1t is absolutely certain, there
fore, that the Government should
bid the full amount of its claim
sra, a,oa9, ,69o-the syndicate would
bid more. The Government would
get back all its money, as il should
But for some mysterious reason
the Government has agreed that
the syndicate shall get the pro-
perty for less than one half the
Governments claim. That is to
say, the Administration has bar
gained to give the syndicate
S6,6a6,6 ,69o of the peoples money.
The thing is a steal. Congress
ought to stop it.
Washington sentinel., 1898-02-19
Rally Before the Battle.

The Joint address to voters of
the United States, issued by the
chairman Of the national commit
tees Of the Democratic, Populist
and Silver Republican parties, urg-
ing unity Of action upon all oppo-
nents OF the single gold standard,
all enemies OF the policy of yield.
ing control of the money OF the
nation to the national banks, is a
document of convincing force and
of stimulating eloquence.
Its purpose is commendable, Tor
it presses upon the foes Of the
,lO..Ai..ut!OIL " ~. ~,4..~a.~y ~
British influences and local money
monopolists that shrewd cooper
alton which we may be sure the
enemy will adopt.
The issue is clearly enough
raised now. 1t is the gold standard
with all it implies-retirement of
greenbacks, increase of the bonded
indebtedness, national bank con-
troll Of the volume OF the currency,
Government guarantee Of cur
rencY, from which the banks alone
reap profit, that we have to fight.
In defence OF this gold standard
and its corollaries stands the Re-
publican party. Secretary Gage
has forced 1t to that position, de.
spite the timidity OF the President.
In opposition, in attack, is the
Democratic party first and most
powerful.
The chairman Of the Democratic
National Committee invites ali
who oppose the Republican party
and its financial policy to join in
its overthrow. The chairman OF
the PopulIst and silver Republican
parties urge their party associates
to accept the invitation, uniting for
the defeat OF the common enemy,
but preserving their party identity
as completely as Great Britain and
Prussia retained their respective
independence after the battle of
Waterloo.
The summons is wisely worded.
Every Democrat should respond
to It. Every Populist and silver
Republican should see his duty
clear. The maxim in each Con-
gressional district should be, "One
anti Republican candidate and
one only" So shall there be a
clear majority against Mckinley,
Hanna and Reed in the next
House.
Washington sentinel., 1898-02-19
Post once BoYcOtts.

Congress is occupying itself with
the question OF a remedy for the
increasing frequency of boycotts
against unpopular postmasters in
small towns.
1t might help matters somewhat
il the Post Office Department
would quit removing competent
and satisfactory postmasters for
the purpose OF giving jobs to
political hacks.
In other words, ifthe Post Office
Department would cease treating
the postal service as the loot and
spoils OF a political foray, and
would manage It according to the
plain requirements of honesty and
common sense, such a thing as
post office boycott would be un
known.
There is unfortunately little
reason to expect that the depart
ment will rise to this very low
level Of reasonable Sagacity.
Washington sentinel., 1898-02-19
At the AntipOdes.

While we were struggling
against the cold and discomfort of
our first cold snap a couple of
weeks ago, the people Of Australia
were suffering under torrid con
ditions that were proving fatal to
many and intolerable to all. With
a minimum temperature OHIO and
ranging up to $50 degrees in the
shade in different parts of Austria
liza, with people dying from heat
and vegetation withered, the other
side Of the earth is going through
changes that may drive it back to
uninhabitable conditions. For
two years past the summer heat
there has been hard upon life and
terribly destructive to vegetation,
and now this third year seems, from
dispatches, to be very much worse.
Our Western coast States have
been selling food to Australia for
gold tor two years past. But if
Washington sentinel., 1898-02-19
ENGLAND.
WILL PRINCE GEORGE OF GREECE Be
GOVERNOR OF CRETEp
.StaNdavd-London, Feb.

A wise man, no doubt, will regard no
nomination as certain until 1t has been
made, and, even then, will treat it as
subject to revocation. Nor must it be
taken for granted that the chapter of
distress and turmoil in the unluckY island
will be closed as soon as a chief has
been appointed to preside over the de-
Velcpment If the new autonomous con-
stitution. But it will be something to
make iair start in the experiment. In
favor of the Princes candidature is the
fact that he has been proposed by the
that powerful sovereign are believed to
be closely engaged in promoting his
election. France would IN any circum.
stances be bound to further the wishes
OF its ally; but there can be no question
that, on broad grounds Of national SEN
timent. Republican statesmen would
welcome the contemplated settlement.
Great Britain assuredly has no induce
ment to hold aloof. Our policy through.
out has been to support any arrange
ment calculated to preserve peace and
extend the bounds OF freedom in the
East. Our concurrence may, therefore,
be assured.
If Europe were, indeed. at one in
giving its mandate to Prince George,
there would be comparatively little
reason for regarding the repugnance of
the Sultan as a formidable obstacle.
That Abdul Hamid should recoil from
a proposal which gives SO explicit a
recognition to Hellenic claims is not to
be wondered at. The palace, however.
had just as strong an antipathy to the
restoration ofThessaly. Yet, IN the end,
the utterly inadmisslble proposition was
favorably entertained. So things will
go again, if the ambassadors with one
voice do not inform the Commander OF
the Faithful that the business is settled;
that he must recall the remnant of his
garrison, and resign himself to the
chenged regime. 1t is possible that
the success ofthe Hellenic candidature in
Crete, under Muscovite auspices, might
exercise some further disturbing inhu.
ence on these confused and sensitive
elements. But the probabilities are that
the danger will prove 10 be less in reality
than in anticipation. There is one I'm.
failing consolation in the thick of all
alarms. Peril has appeared and dsap-
peaFed so often that the historical
chah,-es would appear to be in favor of
an indefinite PostPonement of the ever.
imminent struggle.
Washington sentinel., 1898-02-19
SILL Time to Prevent the steal.

The adoption by the Senate, last
Tuesday, of the resolution Of SEN
ator Harris, calling on the Attor-
ney General for information as to
his action in the abandonment OF
the claim of the Government
against the Kan sas Pacific road for
S6,676, 600 OF unpaid interest on the
Governments loan, should call a
halt in the proposed sale until
the information asked for is given
to the Senate.
The statement of Senator Harris
as to the declared intention of the
Attorney General to redeem the
first mortgage bonds and to protect
the interests of the Government
as a creditor is frank and plain and
stands as yet uncontradicted. No
explanation has been given of the
reasons, motives or influences
which have caused the Govern
ment to abandon its rights and
surrender its just claim to a syndi.
cate OF spectators.
A sale of the road under the ex-
isting arrangement would be in
plain language neither more nor
less than a steal, the prevention Of
which is within the power as we'll
as the duty Of the Attorney Gen
eral.
There is still time for the Gov.
ernment to free itself from the i'm
putation OF corrupt bargain and
to protect the public interests. 1t
can stop the sale to-day. 1t can
compel the acceptance of terms
which will not only satisfy the
pecuniary claim Of the Govern
ment, but also redeem the country
from the disgrace OF being swim
died by a road which owes its ex-
istence to the generous bounty OF
the nation.
Washington sentinel., 1898-02-19

the conditions now reported long
continue we must send iood free
and bring back people to our hab-
Itable shores. Great fires seem to
add to the terror and destruction.
What these great climatic
changes in the Southern hemis-
phere may portend for the climate
OF the Northern half OF the world
is something we may have to study
later on. Heat waves so wide
spread and intense in one part of
the earth's surface must bring great
changes.
Washington sentinel., 1898-02-19


United States.
Until the Supreme Court re-
versed itself by the change Of
single vote, a few years ago, an
income tax had been held to be
constitutional. 1t is to meet the
point made in that decision that
this amendment is proposed.
Of course it is met with the old
cry of the plutocratic press against
"con6scating socialism," and is
falsely represented as a movement
toward the equalization of
wealth."
Iflt is Socialism" to demand
that taxes for the support Of the
General Government be levied
with some regard to benefits
received and ability to pay, then
we need more of this socialism in
the United States. AT present
wealth, as such, pays nothing
towards the support of the Fed
eral Government. All our reYe-
nue. is derived from taxes upon
consumption. Eight-tenths or
more OF this comes from taxes
upon necessaries or comforts. The
rich man pays only or mainly in
proportion to the size of his family,
the same as the poor man.
AS direct taxes are forbidden,
the only way to make superabund-
ant wealth pay something like its
Just proportion toward the support
OF the Government is to tax in
comes above the ordinary. This
is done in nearly every other civ
ilized country in the world. 1t is
a tax upon superhuitY. 1t tends
in measure to equallze burdens
that now fall most unequally and
unJustly.
And through a constitutional
amendment or in some other way
such tax will eventually be levied
and collected in this country. II
the rich were really enlightened as
to their own best interests they
would welcome rather than oppose
an income tax.
Washington sentinel., 1898-02-19
Far Sighted Emile zOIa.

Upon a great law oi human
nature-that the power OF moral
idea is irresisIible-iS based pre-
diction that the tide of public SEN
timent in France would turn.
The tide is now turning and
threatens the fatuous Government
that has degraded itself and hu
initiated the French people by de-
liberately promoting a frightful
injustice. All the Drejudices and
passions which the Government
and the army have stirred up in
their defense avail nothing. One
man-and he ol no great influence
or position--was wronged hid
eously. One man had the oppor-
tunity and the intelligence to see
that wrong and the splendid moral
courage TO stand before the infuri-
ated French people and say: "You
have been deceived. Iappeal from
falsehood and prejudice to truth. /"
The power OF a moral idea is ir-
resistible.
Emile Zola had studied human
nature too long and too deeply to
doubt It. The re ward OF his faith,
his courage and his noble sagacity
is at hand.
Washington sentinel., 1898-02-19
More Hog and Hominy,

The Atlanta Constitution is Civ
no some verY sound advice to
Southern planters. II calls atten-
tion to the fact that the .seut cot
ton crop was made excessive be-
cause OF belief that the rich over
flowed bottoms of the Mississippi
could not be planted in time and
more cotton was put in all over
Southern upland country. The
bottoms were planted and brought
a big crop. Hence there is too
much cotton. At the same time,
this addition Of acreage was at the
expense Of acreage in food crops,
and the quantity Of grain and pro-
visions in the South is less than
usual. With war abroad, which
is not impossible, and is even prob
able, cotton would go down and
other crops would appreciate in
value. 1t will pay the South to
make herself strong in hog and
hominY and not raise so much cot
ton. However small the cotton
crop the larger price will even up
it's value, while there is no cure tor
the low prices brought by sur
plus. Bread and meat are good
things for any country to have in
abundance, and no country can be
prosperous without a full lsrder.
Washington sentinel., 1898-02-19
The Growth OF the Jewish Popula-
tton In the United states.
Msw OyLeans zYmss- Demeeyak.

lVszO orleans Times DsDt0c cYaE.
There are, of course, no absolutely
true figures obtainable for the reason
that we do not take the census by relig-
ions or by races, but by countries. The
Hebrews are enumerated as Germans,
Russians, or Austrlans. There is, it Is
true, religious enumeration made OF
churches and church membership, which
shows the number Of cougree ations
synagogues, &c, bat this merely yives
a hint at the number of Hebrews in the
country. for all are not church members,
and the race is much scattered in the in
terror towns, where it is impossible to
organize congregations, The increase
in the number OF Hebrews in the United
States sextraordinary, nearly all of them
having come here IN the last twenty
years. The Russian immigration, which
has been very large tor years, is COM
posed almost entirely of Hebrews flee.
ing TO this country from the persecution
of the Russian Government and nearly
every country of Europe has sent us a
considerable number. In 1913 there
were only 5000 Hebrews IN the United
States, as Mr.. Mordecai NJ. Noah esti.
mated, the bulk OF them being in New
York, New Orleans, aud one or two
other cities. There has been a steady
increase since then, but il was about
1881, when the anti-Semitic movement,
directed against the Hebrews, showed
Washington sentinel., 1898-02-19
GHGydfaH--Manchester, Feb. L.

The Russian proposal Of Prince
George for the governorship OF Crete is
beyond doubt seriously meant, and
seriously taken by the other II overs,
whether friendly or hostile. What is
even more important is the tolerably
clear indication that neither Germany
nor Austria is prepared for any serious
resistance, and that the Sultan will pre-
sumably be lett TO fight his own battles.
This may or may not lead to an open
breakup of the Concert, but at least it
seems to indicate an important change
of procedure. We may express the
change in two ways. We may put it in
the form apparently adopted by the
German Government and say that TIE
dissentIent Powers are prepared to yield
to the majority. It is needless 20 add
that since the Concert has hitherto been
conducted on the wholly unworkable
principle of asking unanimity for every
positive decision such a change OF
method would be almost revolutionary
in lts effects. Or. disregarding forms,
we may consider the real influences at
work in European diplomacy and may
express the change by saying that
whereas hitherto two voices have made
themselves heard in the Concert, Ger
many nov reIapses into silence and
leaves Russia to set the tune alone.
Washington sentinel., 1898-02-19

In THE De Lone affair Uncle
John Sherman was absolutely ig-
nored, not once did the press men
ton his name in connection with
the Minister'S recall. Judge Day
seems to be the real head Of the
State Department and Sherman a
mere Ifgurehead drawing $4,000
salary.
Washington sentinel., 1898-02-19
TO Equalize Burdens.

An amendment to the Constitu-
ton has been offered in the Senate
providing that -
Washington sentinel., 1898-02-19

S1Sat NlBOE IN nearly all countries Of
Europe, that the tide of Jewish immi.
grafton was turned in this direction. IL
has grown steadily since then, until the
United States to-day contains one
seventh OF all the Hebrews IN the world.
and stands fourth IN the number of
Hebrews it contains, being exceeded
only by Russia, Austria, and Germany,
and If the present jewish immigration
? his country continues at as rapid a
rate Atelyi it will not be long before
iG stands second, if not first.
David SHLs6eyger. IN Hs LZtta ALsyaa.
The first estimate, made about 1872.
gave New York State a Jewish popula-
tion of 400, Pennsylvania about 900,
South Carolina about 1, 900 and Virginia
about Ico, or totalin the Uuited States
OF 1900. By 1873 the total had risen to
5000. In 1896 it was estimated at {, 600,
divided as follows New England be-
tween 900 and 400; Pennsylvania, about
the same; New York, $50; Virginia,
400; North Carolina, AGO; Georgia,
400 Florida, ~; Louisiana, 100; the
remainder scattered or unknown. BY
I84o the total had reached IS 900, while
eight years later it was fully so. 600, New
York alone having one-iourth of this
number Twenty years ago the first
syst ematic attempt to obtain definite
statistical information was made by the
board Of delegates Of American Israel
ties, with the assistance OF the union of
American Hebrew congregations. In
complete reports secured showed lew
ish population OF IS9756. BY 1880 these
figures had increased to 75o,zsz. The
total population in that year was so, ,1ss,.
7S3. 1t is calculated that since 1880
something over ass, 900 Jews haveimm
grated to the United States. This addi-
ton, together with the increase through
births, gives at a conservative estimate
a present jewish population Of 95s,ooo:
the total population of the country is
now estimated to be $4,000, 900. In
other words, it is one half larger than
1t was seventeen years ago, while the
Jewish population Is more than four
times larger. The smallest Jewish pop
ulation in any State or Territory is 900,
that being the number in each Of the
States Of Maine, New Hampshire, Yer.
mont, and Wyoming. The Jews are not
numerous in other agricultural States.
Their greatest populations are in States
having large cities, as for instance, New
York, $4,000; Pennsylvania, IS 600;
Illinois, $1,000, Ohio, 10000; California,
$4,000; Maryland, $1,000; New Jersey
25,coo; Missouri, 25,oOoi Louisiana,
$4,000; Massachusetts, 20, 900,
Washington sentinel., 1898-02-19

The Congress shall have power to lay
and collect taxes on all incomes, regard
less of the source from which the income
Is derived or acquired; but all income
taxes shall be uniform throughout the
United States,
Washington sentinel., 1898-02-19

AT last the bill came before the
House under a motion to suspend
the rules. Speaker Reed decidedin
the affirmative. But the ayes and
noes were ordered. Ninety-seven
Republicans and a Democrats
voted for and Io4 Democrats and
az Republicans against the bill.
That was the last time the Prohi-
bitionists brought the bill before
the House, though it had passed
the Republican Senate eight times.
The prohibition papers openly
published it as a victory Tor Louis
Schade. He had been able to rally
through his paper the Democrats
once more, and succeeded in OBJ
tanning enough Republicans to
vote against the Prohibitionists in
a Republican House and with
Speaker Reed in the chair.
Later on the Prohibitionists
came again. But Congress, evil
IDENTIFY tired OF being bothered by
them, passed bill oroering the
Commissioner of Labor to make a
report on the liquor traffic, which
will appear in print in short time.
Seldom has there been fight
before Congress lasting over
twenty years, in which but one man
was engaged against thousands,
and who finally came out victor
ious.
Washington sentinel., 1898-02-19

tic East; but the permanent general
antagonism of their interests does not at
all exclude their occasional, though,
perhaps, involuntary, cooperation in
some single point. A fundamental
understanding on the Cretan Question,
or an agreement between the Cabinets
of London and st, Petersburg, need not,
therefore, be thought Of But one thing
is quite certain. There is not the slight
est difference Of opinion between Russia
and England as to Prince Georges Can
didature, and whoever supports it does
England a service as great, perhaps even
greater, than that done to the Russians.
The affair has been so wisely managed
that England does not appear as the
originator OF the plan. Lord Salisbury
gladly and openly renounces the glory
Of being the inventor. He will not take
upon himself any initiative, nor any
responsibility If the Prince is once in
Crete, and Crete takes a wrong course,
England can continue TO follow a free
handed policy, and quietly look forward
to the approaching conflict. AS long as
the Concert" continues, her position
IN the island cannot legally be opposed,
and Is difficult to attack even by force.
England will automatically decide if and
when she will haul down her flag in
Crete, and she will be in the less hurry
to do so as the Straits question begins
to be mixed up with the Cretan one.
Washington sentinel., 1898-02-19
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