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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-14
Project the Grass.

The Mayor is very much in earnest in
his efforts TO protect the grass in the
squares and on the sides of the streets.
There is an ordinance prohibiting people
from trampling the grass, and it is
clearly the Mayors purpose that it shall
be enforced as far as he is able 20 enforce
it. If he had control of the police we have
no doubt that in very little while the
ordinance for the protection of the grass
streets would be respected.
The trouble heretofore in respect to this
ordinance has been that only half-heart-
ed effort has been made to enforce it. II
in the beginning ii had been enforced Wig
orously the people would have been edu-
Gated to respect ii long before this aud
they would feel grateful to the authori-
ties for having enforced it.
No matter how much money we spend
in improving the parks and squares we
cannot have beautiful city II we permit
thoughtless and Indifferent people to de-
siroy the Improvements as fast as they
are made.
1t has been demonstrated that grass will
grow luxuriously in our parks and squares.
The soil is so light however, that the
grass is easily destroyed There is no
reason, however, why 1t should be tram
pied to death. There are plenty of side
walks for the use of pedestrians. Let the
people keep on the sidewalks, and let the
grass have a chance Those who refuse
to do so will have to give the Mayor a
reason. in all probability, for their refusal
to do so
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-14
OF the Vintage of 500.

This story will surely be told in the
spring of 1899, and so it might Just as well
appear now. This is the way it will run:
THE firm feat lures of the angular lady
in black softened. She turned and drag
sed the bulldog back into the kitchen
and fastened him by his chain TO the leg
of the table. If that is the case she
said, come in, moy good man. Yes,
ma am, it's true. Twas
who brought in the good
news about Maniler an our gall
liant tars. Thank you. ma am, / will take
some of the white meat Never mind
warming it, It's a good checking The
weary wanderer heaved a sigh AN 1
have come to this he said. Say no more.
but eat, replied the housewife. as she
heaped up the plate of the wanderer But
tell me, was there race to send in the
good newsY The wanderer sighed again
and finished everything in sight before he
replied. Indeed, ma'am, there was. Me
and Jerry, the Hatless Hobo sees the
news together at the newspaper office.
'Deres beer in dis, says l, an 1 makes
run for the nearest saloon, an Jerry. he
after me. But l was the first mum.
What! youse isn't-weu, I'm sorry. but I
must be off. Thank you for your kind
ness, num- the choking was But the
housewife had her hand on the chain, and
a second later the Weary Wanderer was
over the fence and down the road A
Manufactured woman glared after him,
while bulldog ragged within the palings.
The Weary Wanderer chuckled quietly to
himself and drew half of cigarette from
his hatband. I always did like me cigar
after dinner, he communed."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-14
Harrlty's victory.

There IS no probability that William F.
Harrity of Philadelphia. the Pennsylvania
member Of the national Democratic COM
mistee. will be dropped as a member or
the committee. The silver Democrats Of
his state. ana of some of the other states.
have made a determined effort to force
him or the committee. Mr.. Garman, the
chairman OF the Democratic state com
nittee Of Pennsylvania AND other leading
Democrats Of that state, began the fight
on Mr. Harrity a year ago. and at the
last Democratic state convention succeed
cd in having a resolution passed declaring
his position as member OF the Democratic
national committee vacant The conven-
ton also filed the position which it had
declared vacant.
MIR. Harrify refused to recognize the ac-
ton of the convention. He said that he
had been chosen by the Democratic ma
uonal convention as member OF the
national Democratic committee and that
The Democratic state committee had no
jurisdiction over him.
The matter was finally left to the ma
tional Democratic committee, and Chair
man Jones of that committee submitted
the committee. Up to Wednesday twenty
one of them Rad been heard from, OF
which number twenty voted in favor Of
permitting Mr. Harrity to retain his place
There are thirty-one yet to be heard from.
1t is said that more than half of them
effort to remove him from the committee
has failed.
Mr.. Harrity Is a sound money Demo-
crat. He voted for Mr.. Bryan, because
Mr.. Bryan was The nominee of the partyy
but he did not hesitate to say that he
was against the 16 TO / idea. The fact
that Mr.. Harrty is permitted to remain
on the committee is quite conclusive evil
dence that there is to be no fight
made against sound money Democrats
in the congressional campaigns. The fact
is recognized that they hold The balance of
power. It would be folly, therefore, to
endeavor to force them out of the party.
few days ago the Morning News called
attention 70 the prevailing impression in
Democratic circles that it would be a
mistake to push the silver question to the
front in the congressional elections. The
West, on account OF the high price OF
wheat, is too prosperous 20 give much
attention TO silver, and, besides. the ex-
istence of war is not favorable TO a dis
cussion of the silver question. The fail
ure to force Mr.. Harrity off the Demo-
cratic national committee is a defeat for
the sivertes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-14
BRIGHT BITS.

-"What an aristocratic air Mrs High
roller assumes" Yes; she reminds me
of the best 1mlliner in a small town Chi
cago Evening Post,
-"Old Grabber ought to be satisfied with
the money he has" HE is satisfed-so
much that he wants lot more of exact
ly the same kind '-Tit-Bits.
-She-Julie and Joe are. engaged, but
they have decided to keep their engage
ment a secret, Julie told me So He-Yes,
l know it; Joe told me.-Yonkers States
man.
Our Some queer poetry
has sprung out of this Cuban affair" Eyes.
Isn't It marvellous how war has been stav-
ed off so ng?''-Philadelph North
American.
-Emendation.-Now the grave-diggers
had become aweary of what they deemed
those elderly jests.
Sad dog, he" one of them consequent
~ took il upon himself to remark, indi-
eating Hamlet.
Great Dane" replied the other boldly.
This fable teaches how easily pncouth
persons may jump from the frying-pan
into the fire.-Detroit Journal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-14

Gen. Gomez. the leader of the Cuban in
surgents, seems 10 have very exalted
idea of his ability to cope with the Span
iards. provided he is furnished with arms,
ammunition, clothing and provisions for
his troops by the United States. In fact.
he takes himself very seriously, if what
Mir. sumerford. the New York Herald's
corresp ondent, says is correct, and regards
himself as the power that Will finally say
who shall have control of affairs in Cuba.
3 Mr.. Somerdeld arrived in Key West LAST
Monday direct from Gen. Gomezs camp
he was not greatly impressed by what he
saw He did not find the large insurgent
army which he understood only waited for
arms and ammunition before attacking the
spaniards and driving them out of Cuba.
lie says that when he was at Gomez
camp the Generals immediate command
amounted 10 only about one hundred and
fifty cavalry and seventy-hve infantry, and
that in the Generals camp-that is within
a radius Of thirty miles-there were about
thirty-fve hundred men.
We have no doubt that The President I'M
armed insurgents in Cuba, and that he has
never placed much, if any, confidence in
their ability to render great deal of as
sistance In driving the Spanards out Of
Cuba. We have several times expressed the
opinion that the number of armed insur-
gents was greatly exaggerated. The Presi-
dent knew what nc was doing when he
strenuously objected to recognizing the Gu
ban republic. He had good reason for
thinking that the only government the in
surgents knew anything about was the
Cuban Junta in New York city.
Ii is evident that our navy ana army will
have to drive The spaniards out Of Cuba.
1t would be mistake to depend upon Gu
bans 10 do it. And when the Spaniards are
driven out, the United States should see to
it that a liberal and stable government is
estabhshed-a government not composed of
the members of the Cuban junta but of
men chosen by the people of Cuba.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-14
The Hawaii scheme.

The friends of the Hawaii annexation
scheme are not idle, They think the time
is opportune for pushing it. The fact that
the ships sent to Admiral Deweys assist
ance may find it advisable to stop at Ha-
wall for coal is being urged as a reason
why we should annex Hawaii.
1t being understood that the annexat ton
treaty will fail to get the necessary two
thirds majority of the Senate. a movement
of joint resolution. In our dispatches
yesterday it was stated that the foreign
affairs committee of the House was in IA
vor of annexation.
If we annex Hawaii the argument in ia
vor of retaining the Philippine Islands will
be strengthened. Already congressman
are saying that an enlightened country
like the United States would not be justi-
fed in restoring the Philippines TO a brutal
people such as the Spaniards have proved
themselves to be in dealing with their col
ouies Besides, 1t Is argued that the trade
of the Philippines would be of immense
value to us.
Both Hawaii and the Philippines would
be to us troublesome and costly possess
sions. They contain populations which we
do not want. but which designing and I'M
scrupulous politicians would use for their
own advancement and for the advance
ment of the political parties to which they
belonged. Their acquisition would be the
beginning of troublous times for the Amer
lean people.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-14

threatens the American ports with fire
ships called i"Machichacos." They are to
be filled with dynamite and inhammahle
materials and turned loose in American
harbors to scatter death and destruction.
The hveship is an ancient institution.
which. under modern conditions, is not
more to be feared than the tail of a comet.
However, since the Speniards are in for
ancient and barbaric warfare. they might
do we'll to give some attention 20 the ia
nous Chinese "stink-pot." a hand-grenade
filed with sulphuretted hydrogen or some
equally villalnous stuff. These grenades
would no doubt prove quite as effective and
glory-winniug as the fireships.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-14

What it cost the newspapers to report
the news of Admiral Dewey's great vic
tory at Manila may be judged from one
illustration. On May and the Chicago
Record received two special dispatches
for the transmission of which the teie-
graph company was paid l,759.20 Under
ordinary circumstances, it could not be
said that talk was cheap at that rate,
but if the telegraphic tolls had been ten
times as high the papers would willingly
have paid the rate for such a glorious
story as was that which came from Ma
Mia
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-14
A story for Snenstn.

A correspondent writes to the New York
Tribune as follows:
In an interview published in your issue
of this morning Premier sagasta says:
1--WE can say with confidence of this dis
aster that nothing has occurred to wound
our pride"
AS the immortal Lincoln used to say:
THAT reminds me of a story" A man
who considered himself aggrieved turned
on the aggressor and delivered himself
in this wise:
Sir, you have grossly insulted me. You
have kicked me. you have spit upon me
and have struck me twice. l advise you
not to push this matter any further, for
you may rouse the sleeping lion in nv
breast, and in that event l could not an
swer for the consequences"
One is impelled 10 inquire as ID how
much hammering Spanish pride could
stand without being wounded
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-14
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-14

All stories alleging that Spain will send
a strong fleet from Spain to Manila are
probably founded either on Spanish bluff
or New York yellow journalism. There
seem to be good reasons why no fleet
should be sent there. Il could not posi-
bly, inilct as much damage upon the
Americans as the Americans would I'M
questionably inhct upon the Spauiards
Approximately one-half of SPANS navy,
al least of the lighting part of il, is now
somewhere about the Wiudward Islands,
on this side of the ocean. 1t is a serious
question if these ships will ever cross
the ocean again. To depete the Cadiz
squadron and send several ships away
and they would have to be mighty good
ones, to stand any chance against Dewey
would be TO leave the Spanish coast open
TO attack. Again. if a strong fleet were
started to Manila, il would take Admiral
Dewey only a few hours to lay the whole
city waste, destroy millions of dollars
worth of property, and sail away to safe
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-14

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-14

The newspapers Of the country have done
Col. Cortejo, brother-in-law Of Gen
Weyler, a grievous injustice. 1t is to be
hoped that they win speedily make hon
orable amends, since the Colonel is mil
itary prisoner at Fort Mcpherson, Allan
ia, and cannot defend himself. A few
days ago dispatches were printed in the
papers, alleging that the Colonel had
threatened to starve himself to death be
cause he had been searched by the guard.
That was not correct The Colonel IS a
soldier Of Spain; he knows what the ex-
igenc.es of war are, and thai they demand
the search of prisoners. He, therefore,
merely protested. But when his dinner
was served in the barracks ne noted that
he was given a broken fork with which to
eat. Il could stand anything but that"
he said, and forthwith declined to eat.
And, when one comes to think of it, it is
really cruel to stab Casdllian pride with
a broken fork.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-14
a Question Forced on Us.
From the Detroit Free Press (Dem1.

VIII it pay to overturn our time tried
policy Of developing our own resources?
DO our destiny and our duty point towards
a colonial career? Such questions are
about to be forced upon us by the devel-
opments of war. Thoughtful and reflect
i've Americans viii hope that a way of
settling these problems may be found that
shah enable the republic to resume its
honorable and benefcent career Of SELF
content aud self-advancement. leaving to
the nations of the old world the settle
ment of old world problems.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-14

A cable from Hong Kong to the New
York Herald utters warning
against haste in throwing Amer
lean troops into the Philippines,
and especially into Manila. Health
conditions there are very bad, it is said,
The plague is rampant at Hong Kong and
Canton. and is likely to reach the Philip
pines at any time. In the islands there
are dangerous fevers. "Unacclimated
troops are apt TO die like flies during the
summer" says che writer of the dis
patch, quoting a gentleman recently re-
turned from Manila. II seems that in this
war we are more menaced by disease than
by the guns of the enemy
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-14
The Bread Riots in 1tnlx.

The dispatches have contained graphic
accounts Of the bread riots in Italy. We
are so absorbed, however. in our war with
Spain that riots in Italy or elsewhere in
Europe, even when thousands are killed
and wounded by the soldiers in their ef-
forts TO dispense the mobs make very lit
tie impression upon us. We are more con
cerned now about the starving reconcen-
trados in Cuba than about the starving
poor of Italy.
There is undoubtedly a very distressing
condition of affairs in Italy. A large part
of the population, if reports are to be cred
tied, is on the verge of starvation all the
time. a slight rise in the price of flour
causes terror in thousands of homes. 1t
is said that at least 100000 people go mad
from hunger every year. That is am APP
palling statement.
1t Is also said that there are 1886 dis
tricts in which the use of meat is I'M
known, except in moneyed families, and
100 in which food made from wheat or
other grain is rarely eaten, except on hol-
idays or in cases of sickness. The people
live on acorns and roots.
If these, statements are true 1t is not
10 be wondered at that there are riots.
People who are starving cannot have pro-
found respect for law and order
But 1t may be said that the authorities
>cannot feed all the people who are in want.
No, it cannot, but 1t can lower the taxes.
Everything is taxed-all the necessaries of
life-and heavily. too. And why? To pro-
vide an enormous income for the King, to
maintain a large army and navy and to
assist in civilizing Africa. Africa would
be better off if let alone. 1t is better that
the people should have bread than that
the King should be paid millions of dol
lars annually and that the army and navy
should be SO large. A very sorry time the
poor people of Italy are having, and they
see no prospect of a better time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-14

II all Of the warship funds that we hear
about from day TO day should work out
right, the United STATES would have a
navy to compare with that OF England in
a short while. The Jews of Cleveland
have started fund to purchase battle
ship; the school children Of various cities
are at work upon a fund for battleship
the railroad men of California are rats
ing money TO pay for a battleship, and
there are several other similar schemes on
foo
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-14

II was dynamite cruiser, and not a
torpedo boat. which Mr.. o. II. p. Bel
mont wished to equip and loan to the
government, without cost to it for crew
or supplies. provided he might be com
missioned as its commander II was his
purpose to expend 100000 on the craft, it
is said; but the government promptly de-
cliued his offer. If Mr.. Belmont is anx-
ious to aid the government, rather than
to secure little notoriety for himself,
he might do well to follow the plan of
Miss Helen Gould and send the govern
ment a check for 100000; and then he
might do more than Miss Could was able
to do by volunteering for any service
which the government might deem of
greatest advantage to it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-14
To End the war.
From. Louisville courier-Journal cDem.,

Cuba in our hands. If Spain does not
choose to end the war without further
prolongation of a hopeless struggle. the
only way she could keep it up would be
to send her fleet over TO give us battle or
send it upon the high seas to prey upon
our commerce. In the one case we should
then have 10 go after her fleet. in the
other we should be ready for it, All in all
it does not seem highly probable that we
shall have a great battle between the
first-class vessels of the two navies. There
are those who believe that Spain intends
TO combine her entire fleet and send il
against US But if we take Cuba now
without any further delay il is pretty GER
tain that Spain Will have as much as she
wants 10 attend TO at home, aud win be
more than willing to quit,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-14

Savannah is represented at the camp of
volunteers It Griffin by SOP men. Atlanta s
quota there is S77, Macons is S17 and Au-
gusta's is III. OF the four chief cities
in the state, therefore, it will be seen
that Savannah furnished nearly as many
as the other three combined. Savannah
Is a conservative city, in so far as making
claims is concerned. She never takes a
census on circus day and counts all Of
the transients in the population. But
when it comes to matters of either pa =
triotism or business, she invariably shows
by the incontestable facts and figures tina,
ehe is the biggest busiest, most public.
spirited city in the South Atlantic sec,
ton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-14

The current war is furnishing some
powerful arguments in favor of the ,,i,d-
ing of the Nicaragua canal Had that
canal been in use, the Oregon would lone
ago have been with Admiral sampson.s
squadron. With the canal. We could enan
our fingers at the implied threat from
Madrid that strong fleet will be sent
from cadlz to pound the life out of Dew
ey at Manila, for several of our best
hghters could be detached from the Carib-
bean squadron and sent through the canal
and the Pacific to Manila before the span-
iards could reach there. These facts. and
Others similarly based will be heard from
III Congress 10 half Of The canal when the
war shall have been brought 70 an end.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-14

A Madrid cable says that the Yankee
pigs are begging the Queen Regent TO let
up on them" There is only one reason
why any such rot should be published in
Madrid, and that is because the press Of
that city deems it necessary to prepare
The public mind for SPANS quitting of the
UNEQUAL contest.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-14
II Hawaii Were Ours.
From the Baltimore Sun Dem,

With Sampson in the caribbean sea
Dewey at Manila and the flying squadron
guarding the North Atlantic coast, what
a scoop the Cadiz fleet would have if
Hawaii were a sovereign state of this glo-
rlous Union; and what a scrap there will
be if it should steal a march on Manila
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-14

When the Spanish minister Of marine
was asked as to the Whereabouts of the
Cape Verde fleet he replied that it was
where IL ought to be, under orders
When Sampson or schley, or both of them.
get through with it, it will be where il
ought to be. under the water.