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Washington sentinel., 1898-03-12
Law Allied with Murder.

We have found abundant mate
rial for revilinp in French justice,
as illustrated in the cases OF lola
and Dreyfus, but Frenchmen have
tair subject for comparison now
in American justice, as exhibited
at Wilkesbarre. a Pennsylvania
Jury has decided that it is no crime
to shoot unarmed men in the back,
even when they are lying wounded
on the ground. No crime, that is,
il the slaughtered men are striking
workers. What would have hap
pened il the corpses that strcwed
the road at Lattimer had been
those Of Shenf's deputies, or OF
opulent members Of the Coal
Trust, may be imagined when we
remember that men have been inn
prisoned for SIX months for merely
advising others peaceably to stop
work.
Practically, all the evidence that
was produced at Wilkesbarre to
justify Sheriff Martin and his mill
ions in firing upon the procession
OF workmen at Lattimer was
directed to proving that mob VIC
lence was threatened or was liable
to happen later on. If there was
ground for plea of self defence it
was due to resistance to an inter
ference justified only by something
which the Sheriff assumed that the
strikers intended to do somewhere
else and at some other time, and
not by anything that they were do
ing then and there.
What might have happened, or
the results Of an unexpected inten-
ton, is something that can never
be proved or disproved in a court
OF law; and the doctrine that an
officer of the law may arrest per-
sons or disperse peaceful assem-.
blies because he believes, or as
sumes, that they may do something
unlawful is dangerous to liberty,
and consequently to the peace and
safety oil the community. Citizens
are to be interiered with by the
agents of their government only
when they do something in viola
ton oflaw, and not when somebody
guesses that they mean to do some
thing of the kind.
The whole Russian system Of
espionage and repression, of arbi,
trary arrest and political" trial,
rests upon this doctrine that peo-
pie may be punished tor their in
tentions and for the crimes they
m " commit If left at liberty. Sher-
iff Martins defence tor the murder
of the men ruthlessly shot at Lat
timer rested wholly upon the as
sumption that he had a right to
deal with them as a -ob, because
he suspected that they might be-
come a mob il allowed to go their
way peaceably.
And this doctrine has been adop-
ted by an American jury.
Washington sentinel., 1898-03-12
It Rests with Spain.

Spain "semi-officially announces
her belief that peace will not be
broken and that the relations with
the United States will continue
amicable."
This exactly expresses the hopes
at least of all civilized human be-
ings, and especially OF the civil
ized, peace pursuing, peace-loving
people of the United States.
Unfortunately the realization of
these hopes, the confirmation of
this Spanish "bellef," do not de-
pend upon US. The alternative OF
an honorable peace or a disastrous
war rests with Spain. and Spain
alone.
II Spain will appreciate the
duties which devolve upon her as
the result OF the Maine disaster,
which was due to her "gross and
criminal negligence" at the least;
if she will cease to maintain an
anarchy Of rapine, starvation and
murder in Cuba; If she will cease
to outrage the humane sensibilities
oil the American people; in brief,
If she will discharge her just obi
cations TO civilization and to her
civilized neighbors on this cont
nent-then Spain can have peace
with honor.
But il Spain continues her high
handed, tyTannical and intolerable
course towards the United States,
begun three years ago and reach
ing climax in the treacherous de-
struction ofthe Maine, the infamous
murder of two hundred and sixty
American sailors-then Spain will
get her desserts, the ruin and dis
grace Of a dishonorable war. dis.
honorable in the mode of its prov
ocation, overwhelmingly dishon-
orable in its inevitable outcome Of
utter debasement.
The American people follow to-
day as always in their triumphant
century the inspiring maxim of
Washington:
Il will be worthy ofa free, enlightened
and, no distant period, a great nation,
to give TO mankind the magnanimous
and too novel example OF a people always
guided by an exalted Justice and benev-
olence.
Justice and benevolence" for
Spain Justice and benevolence
for Cuba Justice and benevo-
lence" in fulfilling our obligations
to our murdered sailors and to our
outraged national honorl
Peace, but-"Justice and benev-
olenceP'
Washington sentinel., 1898-03-12
Randy for Peace OF War.

Tuesday was red-letter day in
American history. The exhibi-
ton of patriotism, Of manliness,
Of national solidarity furnished
by the House was worth all the
trials we have suffered from the
misconduct of Spain. Not a single
member, Republican, Democrat
or Populist. from north, south f,
east, west or central, voted against
the bill appropriating $50, 900, 900
for the national defence. Every
speech breathed the most ardent
patriotism. The men who tried to
destroy the Union thirty FIVE years
years ago were as enthusiastic as
those who tried to save it. And
in this unity, as all the world can
see, lies irresistible strength.
We congratulate the House
upon its splendid display OF mill
tant Americanism. There have
been fears that the dark influences
of the stock jobbers, the trusts and
syndicates. the sordid selfshness
OF Hannaism, the underground in
trigues OF unpatTiotic capital. might
paralyze the energy OF Congress,
as il seemed so long to paraly re
that Of the Administration. But
Congress is awake now, and there
is no uncertainty in its voice.
The shivering advocates ofpeace
at any price may take comfort. II
peace be lurking anywhere in the
relations Of Spain and the United
States, this Congressional action
will bring il out. The question OF
peace or war has depended all
along upon Spain. The American
people do NOT want war but they do
want vigorous American policy,
and they are determined to free
Cuba, come what may. Resist
anee by Spain to that policy means
war; submission means peace.
The Spanish Governments is good
deal more likely to see the wisdom
OF peace il America girds on her
aTmor and unsheathes her sword
than IL she were 10 adopt a policy
OF timorous remonstrance. tis in
the Spanish nature to respect
power and despise weakness,
II Wall Street had possessed an
intelligent appreciation OF its own
interests, il would have advocated
a war appropriation Of $50, 900, 600
two years ago. Then things might
Washington sentinel., 1898-03-12
what war Would Mean to spain.

What War Would Mean TO Spain.
The appropriation of Sso, ,ooo, 900
for defensive preparations must
cause SOLDERING shock at Madrid.
The outbr sak OF a new rebellion in
the Philippines caused by the
knowledge OF Spain's difficulties
with the United States. is a re-
minder that the entire Spanish col
onial empire is held by fear, and
will rise in revolt the moment the
pressure OF military power is lifted
off. The instant we sweep the
Spanish fleet from the sea Puerto
Rico will declare its independence.
Spain refuses to listen to any
terms tor the release Of Cuba, but
her defiance OF the United States,
if carried to the point of war. will
inevitably mean the loss not only
OF Cuba, but Of everything else.
Two months after the opening
Of hostilities Spain would not hold
a foot of land outside her own
borders. The BalearIc Islands,
illustrious as the birthplace OF the
immortal Weyler, the Canaries, the
Philippines, the Sulu Archipelago,
the Spanish West Indies. Fernando
Po and the three hundred thousand
square miles claimed by Spain on
the mainland oi Africa, all would
become part Of our national assets,
to be kept or traded off as seemed
most advisable.
Washington sentinel., 1898-03-12
England the Land OF Liberty

England is, after all, the ireest
country in the world" said Mr..
Robert Bishop, OF London, to a
reporter at the Normandi. "Here
in America, il one of your business
men, say in Buffalo, should employ
as his stenographer some girl who
lately landed there from Canada,
the employer is arrested and fined
and the girl made to Immediately
get back over the line. II a stall
wart aud industrious immigrant
from the old country lands in New
York and happens to have ex-
hausted his last penny in paying his
passage over, he is branded as a
pauper and made to return. There
is no freedom in this in the broad
sense we understand it in England.
No man could land on our shores
so poor, so diseased, so abjectlY
helpless as to suffer deportation.
"We do not even have any quar-
antine laws. Cholera may be pre-
valent in Hamburg, but that is no
reason why travellers from that city
should be excluded from entering
London. At least, it is not made
a reason. We don't quarantine
because experience has shown that
it isn't necessary. The local san
itary conditions are kept up to the
highest attainable standard. and
the theory is that II the best pre- .
cautions are maintained locally. It
is not likely that disease will
spread. So far, experience has
demonstrated that the theory is
sound"
Washington sentinel., 1898-03-12

GLIMPSE OF A SEA SERPKSr Il did
not lose all the sights and tropical won
ders BY coming this way. for on Sunday.
January "a. saw from the bridge, as /
sat there as usual for an hour or so before
sundown. a large luminous serpentine
form. which rose slowly out OF the water
In two large curves CilSe two arches Of
a low bridge). letting me see distinctly
the large diaper psttern marked on the
fiattened silyery sides Of huge snake.
| had my notebook in my hand, and
rapidly sketched of its markings and its
outline, as much as I could see OF il on
and under the water. The great size
and luminousness of the creature were
its chief characteristics, besides the fiat
tened sides; | could not see either ex-
tr' nifty, nor do | remember distinguish
ing any fms, but the curves saw we're,
as judged, together, about alf as long
again as our deck house, and saw il
about two hundred yards off. No one
was on the bridge at the time; often
had 1t 20 myself at that hour; called to
MIR. Buffers, but by the time he came
the creature had disappeared which was
unlucky for me, The captain told me
large sea serpents we're not uncommon
IN this part of the Indian Ocean. My
own conviction is that this was the sea
serpent. which | had hitherto looked
upon as fabulous; the best authenticated
case had hitherto known was the sea
serpent seen at HaulbowlIne, which
turned out to be a long lawyer from
Cork taking swim. Since then have
en- told what believe to be genuine
cases, the most convincing being one
seen in Scotland. off Dunrobin Castle,
where the Duke OF Su.herland's secre.
tarv and the minister Of the parish aud
his family all saw what they affirm TO be
the great sea serpent. My sea serpent
is true, true as taxes is. and nothnR's
truer than them. - To Siam and 1flLaya
IN The Duke oT .SANdeykaNd's YachE
Washington sentinel., 1898-03-12
Peace WItn-A But.

The London Telegraph sound:
a discordant note in the genera
approval in Europe of the demanc
that the United States shall put q
stop to the barbarous war in Cuba
1t says:
Serious as the situation is, we cannot
admit that there are any grounds for a
war between Spain and the United
States. AT most there are only fiimsy
and selfish pretexts, unworthy to serve
as the motives Of conduct among Chris
tian and civilized nations.
This truly is remarkable utter
ance for journal that assumes to
be an organ of enlightened public
opinion.
Would it be regarded in England
as "f1imsy and selfish pretext'
for war il one Of her battleships had
been treacherously blown up under
the circumstances attending the
destruction ofthe Maine, and if the
nation responsible for the negli-
gence or the crime should refuse
the only adequate lndemnity2
History is full oil England way
of meeting insults to the British
flag and injuries to British inter
ests or prestige.
Is the desire to put an end to
the policy under which thousands
Of Cubans have been butchered
and hundreds OF thousands starved
to death, for the crime OF wanting
their freedom, unworthy to serve
as the motive OF conduct among
Christian and civilized nations7"
Could anything be more Chris
tian or more civilized than inter
vention to put stop to a "war OF
determination" within ninety
miles from our shorese
Compared with the policy OF
cold murder and slow starvation
in Cuba the atrocities in remote
Bulgaria and Armenia, which so
shocked and stirred England and
the world, we're merciiul because
swift.
Add to three years OF this car
mage and cruelty the De Lone in
suit and the destruction OF the
Maine and her crew, and it is in.
conceivable how any man with
Anglo-Saxon blood in his veins
can consider the provocatiOn
"fiimsy."
The United States are not seek
ing grounds for war. They are
seeking grounds for honorable and
lasting peace. They find these only
in Cuban freedom and independ.
ence. In this they have no mater
ial interests. The demand and &C.
ceptance of free Cuba as an indem-
nifty for the Maine and final settle
ment of all difficulties and the re-
moval Of all dangers resulting from
the last remnant of Spanish OPP
preston and failure in this hemis-
phere, so far from being Selfish"
would be the most :onspicuously
unselfsh act ever performed by
great and powerful nation.
1t is upon these grounds that the
American people are for "Peace
with--a But"
They are for peace--But Cuba
must be free.
Washington sentinel., 1898-03-12
MOSS

Duguay Trouin from the Pacific. The
Italian armored cruiser Marco Polo
C4'SS3 tons) is about to join the naval
company IN those waters, having left
Alden for the East durlng the veek
Russia is still msniiesting the greatest
activity. The Times correspondent al
odessa states, on what he saws is good
authority, that pressure is being e4erted
at Constantinople to procure frman
Tor the passage of one Of the Black Sea
oattleships through the Bosphorus on
her way 10 China. The Tamboff, vol.
unteer cruiser, has passed the Bosphorus
with upward Of COO troops on board.
including 6itY-six medical officers and
staff ofnutses, on her way to VIadivos.
tok' AT Port Arthur. according to the
ChfNa Gazette, where three Russian
cruisers were last week, storage for coal
to the caraclty of 1000 tons is being
built. Three other cruisers were at
Talienwan,
LADY WILLIAM NRvrLLR's FokrUNR.
1t seems an irony of fate that Lacy
william Neville should have just in
heritef large fortune from distant
Spanish relative in addition to the very
handsome competence which has fallen
to her share through the sudden death
OF her mother, The frauds Tor the per.
Petratlon Of which her husband has lust
oeen sentenced to penal servitude were
the result OF the sudden poverty TO
which he and she were reduced by the
bankruptcy OF her father
Had Lord william only had the good
sense and honesty to reduce his expenses
and his tendency to extravaganza during
the last three years until now there
would have been no longer any necessity
for his resorting to crime in order to
obtain the requisite financial resources.
Washington sentinel., 1898-03-12
National ZsiEnap-Berlin.

Il cannot be denied that England has
got all she wanted from China, except
the opening Of Tia Lien Wan and Nan
ming, which, however. is a purely polit
ical question. depending on Russia and
France more than on China. The ad.
vantages gained by England may be
regarded as compensation for Kiao
Chou. The compensation hich Russia
and France will now claim is a moot
point. France will probably occupy
Hanoi, and Russia will take at least
temporary possession OF Port Arthur
England has secured the valley OF the
Yangtze Kiang. Why. then, should not
Russia make sure OF the peninsula Of
Lao Tong, especially as the British have
long since reconciled themselves to IL?
Germanys interests II China are not in
the least affected by the competition OF
the other powers for compensation" ;"
On the contrary il may be emphasized
that some OF China's concessions to
England will benefit the commerce OF
all nations, including Germany.
Washington sentinel., 1898-03-12
FINISH OF THE ZoLA TRIAL.
TiHSS-London, Feb. "A.

M. Zola has been tried as he desired,
he has been condemned as he must have
known for a long time that he would
be, and he has failed to make the trial,
as hoped, an opportunity for practical
revision OF the Drevfus judgment by
French court Of law. But in far larger
sense he has succeeded, and that with
completeness that may well console him
for what he will have to suffer in person,
In pocket and IN popularity. He has
procured revision OF the Dreyius case,
not indeed IN the sense Of repairing the
wrong done to an individual. but in the
far more important sense OF exposing
the perils that assail the foundations OF
society in France. He has been served
by NJ. Labor with extraordinary ability
ingenuity, perseverance and eloquence.
IL has been a rare intellectual treat for
educated men everywhere to watch the
splendid fight made by NJ. ZoIa's coun-
sci against the heaviest odds. His
patient dexterity has converted a hostile
judge and a crowd OF military obscur-
Artists into unwilling accessories to NJ.
Zola's design. The civil trial, like the
military ones. degenerated into
travesty Of justice, and the court. sitting
with open doors and administering the
civil law, was as absolutely dominated
by the military element an lby military
ideas as the court martial themselves.
That Is the appalling QUITO kne OF the
whole afairs~hich must 4 kday cause
the = among ali
Washington sentinel., 1898-03-12

Medal of Honor, a decoration
which each American soldier tries
to win as earnestly as any soldier
strives to win the Victoria Cross,
and prizes quite as highly.
Washington sentinel., 1898-03-12

CURFzw FOR HUSBANDS Who Ar
rHND CLUss.-A new turn has been
given TO the demand TOR curiew law in
WaScross, Ga. Il is that the bell shall
ring for the coming home OF married
men rather than the children.
The ladies had been engaged in
discussion Of the law to clear the reefs
OF the Youngsters who made the night
hideous with their yells. The movement
had gained considerable headway. when
the Waycross Herald, of which Col. A.
P. Perham is editor, suggested that
there was more need OF corrallinE the
fathers Of the family than Of chasing
down the little children. The suggestion
took at once, and in several social
gatherings where the ladies bad been
brought together in great numbers they
have talked the matter over.
The strong influence OF Captain John
P Triplett. bachelor, was given to the
movement. He declared that although
he had never entered the marriage state
himself he felt for those of has female
friends who had, and he believed that
i they were entitled to the ard Of the law
IN making their husbands stay at home.
Those marred men who are known as
bon vivants were at first inclined to
laugh at the proposition, but it has been
agitated until now the very seriousnss IS
with which their wives have taken il up
causes them considerable annoyance.
For wears that city has been strictly
prohibition, and in consequence private
clubs where liquor can be found in any
quantity have sprung up II is due to
an oyer zeal in attending these clubs
that the husbands have found themselves
in their present domestic pickle
Washington sentinel., 1898-03-12

The KAIsER's PLAYING c RDs The
German Emperor possesses singular
and unique pack Of PLAYING cards, and
what is more ne always uses il. The court
cards represent portraits OF reiRning
sOvereiens selected by his Majesty. The
queen OF hearts is Queen Victoria, the
Queen OF Italy figures as the Queen Of
Diamonds, and the Empresses Of Russia
and Austria are respectively the queens
Of spades and clubs. The Pope, oddly
enough, is the king Of spades, and the
King OF Italy MS majesty Of clubs; Leo
pold II Of Belgium IS the sovereign Of
diamonds, and, with becoming modesty,
the Emperor William himself Is she king
ofbearts- The Empress Augusta, il will
be noticed, is not in the collection. The
principal Premiers OF Europe will be
battered 10 know that they are the
knaves in tins original pack, and in the
centre OF each ace IS the presensment Of
some famous actress The Emperor
owns the original plates and COPIES are
naturally not issued 10 the public.
Washington sentinel., 1898-03-12
Financial Msaos-London, Feb. "a

Financial INeaOS--London, Feb. 74
The statement that the conclusion Of
the loan has been accompanied by
agreements which will be OF material
advantage to German commerce proba.
bly, relates only to those concessions
obtained by Great Britain on behalf Of
the trading and industrial world at large.
1t is not disadvantage that German
capital Co operates in the lOap; for the
more widely spread is interest in the
maintenance and expansion Of Chinese
revenues the less is the risk of intrigue
against the open trade policy OF this
country in China What is the nature
OF the security for the loan has not vet
been made known: but. though some
new revenues to be put under European
control are mentioned, the lenders trust
partly to the unhvpothecated balance OF
the customs revenue, reinforced by the
growth OF trade promoted by the con.
cessions obtained bV our Minister at
Peking. The low rate OF interest lndi.
Gates that the Hong Kong and Shanghai
DNNaN 80 WNAA Win ANG security
now that the chance OF the customs
service being made the battle ground
Of rival Powers with political aims has
been removed. Russia's objections to
a British guarantee have compelled
China to pay M per cent. more for the
loan; but the difference wou,6 We been
much greater but for the implied. ,uaran-
tees Of the customs revenue embodied
in the new concessions. The virtues OF
purely commercial policy " ere never
more plainly exemplifed. Everybody
concerned in the transactions for the
redemption Of Wei-hai Wei obtains
some advantage-China a cheap loan,
Japan a speedy payment. Great Britain
a wider market, Germany the credit Of
being associated with us in a beneficial
operation; while the rest of the world is
permitted to share in the wider trade
privileges we have secured
Washington sentinel., 1898-03-12
Dur FOR EIeN NEW S
Translated and .SsIscfed from ISG6isR
hSr0bsa1bGSSTSIoI EAs SENTINEL.
ENGLAND.

THE ANGLo-GERMAN LOAN To CHINA.
In the pest informed quarters OF the
City much satisfaction was expressed in
regard to the conclusion Of the arrange.
ments for loan Of SI6, 900. 900 to China.
The conditions of the new loan will
necessitate important administrative
reforms in China, especially as regards
the Customs. This, at least, is the BELIEF
Of leading hnanciers IN Berlin, who have
adhered for months to the opinion that
the loan would be concluded by an
Anglo German Syndicate.
Washington sentinel., 1898-03-12

never have reached their present
critical position. AS it is, we are
ready for whatever may come.
America is safe. 1t is for Spain to
say whether she wishes to court
u,ae
Washington sentinel., 1898-03-12
Tossischs zsilHng-Berlin.

The form of the loan transaction rem
Gers it easier for the Br, tish Government
to renounce demands which were, per-
haps, ms de in order toprove its willing.
ness to give way. The chief Of these rs
the opening Of Ia Lien Wan, which
Russia opposed with might and main,
because she desired to include It in her
own sphere; for England and Germany
it has but little importance. AS soon as
the interior of China becomes accessible
10 commerce by the throwing open Of
the inland waters. the trade of all civil
lied States with China may assume large
dimensions. owing to the success of
British policy, and especially OF the
opening Of the inland waters, the proc
lamation Of Yuchou as treaty port, and
the prOlongation of the Burmese railway
through Yunnan to the Yangtze Kiang.
Washington sentinel., 1898-03-12

A GREAT deal Of satisfactory sem
timent will be aroused by the fact
that one OF the best speeches in
favor of the $4,000. 600 national
defense bill made in the House was
that of private" John Allen, OF
Mississippi, the only acknowledged
ex-Confederate"private" ever cleo
ted to Congress. THE people, @
said Allen in closing his speech,
"are ready to honor any draft Of
men or money to keep the IA 2
aloat."