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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-08

selves on their diplomatic skill and
there Is no doubt they are pre-eminent
IN the game Of diplomacy. which is
really nothing more than ornate lying.
polished and polite. II will do them
niue good, however, for they will dnd
We have more patience than we are
given credit for. They can play their
game of diplomacy and have lust
enough rope TO hang themselves, but
when 1t comes down TO the time OF de-
Gliding what is or is not TO be they will
hnd they have had all their trouble for
nothing, for in the end they will be
Obliged 10 accept the terms we have
made for them"
some of the instructions that have
been given TO the members of the Span
ish peace commission have been allowed
10 leak out piecemeal. and while they
are directed 10 delay the signing OF the
treaty as long as possible i'm the hope
ihat Spain -FFi44=Aeaefit in the end. they
are not 10 enjoy the pleasure OF spring.
ing surprise on our commissioners. as
viii be seen by the statement above.
which, by the way, was made by Sen
ator Gray.
IL has been stated on good authority
that the Spaniards have been instructed
TO energeucally maintain Spain's in
disputable sovereignty over the entire
Philippine group. This is based on the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-08
Copyright, 1851


The wars I'm which the United States
has been involved with other nations
have been few when compared with
those OF European countries, and as a
consequence we have had comparative
ly little experience i'm that phase OF
diplomatic service of which the arrang-
ing for treaty of peace entirely salts
factory TO the victors is such an inn
portant factor. The work of preparing
Tor and declaring war is usually a long
ana tedious process and IL surrounded
by grave responsibilities and an endless
array of detail. 1t is no more so. how
ever. than the arranging of treaty OF
peace after hos;ilities have ceased.
The work of bringing two warning nn-
tiono back to the friendly relations that
previously existed between them is no
easy matter, and not only does IL re-
quire great deal OF time, bu. the most
delicate rulings in diplomacy. The war
might be OF short duration, such az
that which has just been brought to an
end between the United States and
Spain, and yet the time consumed i'm
arranging the treatyof peace and bring
ing the nations Interested into friendly
intercourse may be OF greater length
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-08

used as coaling and naval station. and
the island OF Guam, in the Ladrones
Tor the same purpose. The commits
sloners are so far as can be ascertained,
10 demand liberal form OF government
for those Islands which will not come
directly under the rule OF the United
states. IL has been stated by one Of the
commissioners that the Spanish crown
may be allowed to retain the islands un-
der such guarantae as may be consid-
cred desirable i'm order TO insure their
government I'm manner satisfactory
To- the United states. This. however.
will not be definitely settled until the
commission shall have completed IT'S
work and the treaty OF peace shall have
been ratiiied by both govcrnments.
While the commission Will take up All
the questions Of territorial concessions.
it viii have littl, or nothing TO do with
cuba aud Porto Rico. These two ISLANDS
are practically under American control
at present and all that remains IL for
the spanish troops to evacuats these
places. This work IS going on now.
Both American and Spanish commIs-
sioncrs are I'm Cuba and Porto Rico sr.
ranging for the transfer OF them from,
the sovereisnty OF Spain. and IL will be
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-08
S|zYEI1hEIAPEACEN S|zYEI1 M|SS|0Nl

but matter OF a short time before this
viii have been done.
The men who will represent Spain on
the commission that is holding its ses-
slons In Paris are from among her
brightest diplomats and statesmen
they are Senor Montero Rios. president
OF the senate and also president of the
commission. so far as Spain IS concern
ed, General Cerro and Senators Abar-
zuza, Nillarrutia and Garnica.
The treaty the commissioners are TO
make will be one OF the most important
that have been undertaken I'm many
years and will have at least one novel
feature. and that is that, with the ex-
ception OF the responsibility OF paying
the Cuban debt, there will be no money
consideration whatever involved IL will
be the first treaty in many years to be
made bringing two nations 10 friendly
relations after hostilties where cash
has not in some measure figured. EYelx
war that has occurred in Europe i'm
this century has been ended with the
signing OF treaty Of peace I'm which
the victor demanded a large indemnity
for the trouble and expense il was put
20 in maintaining troops I'm the field.
The largest indemnity that was ever
demanded was that by Germany from
France after the Franco Prussian war.
1t was for $1,000, ,OOO,O 900 and was paid
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-08

II was possible and until many OF the
other nations looked upon her with dis
gust and wondered what had become
or the sand" which she had shown
some Of them she possessed. When the
time came, she struck with the determi-
nation that the Spanish flag should new
or hy over any portion OF America again.
IL took the dons some time TO find out
that they were no match for the Amer
leans, and the final stroke came when
Cervera's fleet, the pride and flower OF
the Spanish navy, was sunk and the
stronghold at Santiago was taken They
made overtures for peace, and a proto-
col was signed by NJ. Jules Cambon. the
French ambassador, representing Spain.
and Secretary OF State Day for the
United States. Hostilities ceased. and
negotiations were started for the con-
clusion of treaty of peace, after The
signing Of which the two countries will
resume friendly relations.
1t never takes Uncle Sam long TO do
anything that is going TO benefit his
people or thesworld at large and as soon
as the arrangements were entered into
The men who are TO represent the United
states on the commission that will car
~ out the terms upon which friendly
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-08
Duties of the Men Who Are Supporting
Uncle Sans Contention In the Neeo.
tiations With The Represent
atives Of Spain.

second war with England was in prog
ress that the dey of Algiers began to
capture American vessels in the Medi-
terranean and condemn their crews TO
slavery We had had our troubles with
these pirates before and had been pay
ing them not to molest American yes-
sells or citizens. The dey did not keep
MS promise, and a powerful squadron
In command Of Porter and Perry was
sent TO make n demonstration off the
coast of Algiers in 1915 They succeeded
In capturing the largest frigate I'm the
Algerian navy and, with other naval
successes, so terrified the dey THAI he
consented To treaty contemplating
amicable relations. Under IL all his
prisoners were released, n cash indern-
nifty was paid, and the dey renounced
all future claims TO tribute from Amer
lea. This was the first and only treaty
made by the United States with an
other country in which cash indom-
nifty on account OF war was demanded.
It seems 10 have been the policy NJ
the government to ask neither for cash
indemnity nor territorial cession. What
territory the United States has added To
the original Is states has been DUR
chased. The annexation OF Texas,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-08
Decisive Battles
OF the World.

Historians have been fond OF writing
OF the decisive battles OF the world. and
the question as 90 which are the Is
greatest engagements has been a fruit
lui source OF discussion. Professor
| Greasy Of Cambridge England, pub
! Hshed a book entitled The Fifteen De-
cislNe Battles OF the World. From Mar
| athon TO Waterloo" The author was
| aiterward knighted ana died Sir Ed
ward Greasy Hallam had previously
| mentioned Marathon. Arbela. the Me-
| taurus. Chalons and Leipsic as the
! most decisive battles of the world. In
spired by Hallam's idea, Greasy added
ten battles 10 the list.
haliam observed that he selected
those battles "of which contrary
! event would have essentially varied the
drama Of the world in its subseauent
scenes Greasy predicted that no two
historians would agree I'm their lists Of
decisive battles. AS may be imagined.
the author was correct i'm this view. A
controversy ragged about his list, and
ms name was even transformed into
Crazy by enyious ones
In his preface Greasy said that "dif-
ierent minds will naturally vary in the
impressions which particular events
make on them and in the degree OF in
terest with which they watch the ca
reer and reflect on the Importance of
different historical personages. The in
terests of many states are often involv-
ed Ia the collisions between the few.
and the effect of these conditions is not
limited TO single age, but may give
an impulse which will sway the for
tunes OF successive generations Of man
kind"
Eighty-four years have passed since
the battle OF Waterloo. with which
Greasy closed his list. There have been
decisive battles since then. Here is his
list OF the 10 decisive battless Mara
thon' ~ C. 490; defeat of the Athenians
at Syracuse, b. c. 41S; Arbela. b. c. 33l;
the Metaurus, b. c. 207 victory of Ar
minus over Varus, A. ID. o. ChaIons A.
ID. f5l; Tours, A. ID. 1872: Hastings. A. ID.
lObo; Orleans. A. ID. 1929: defeat of the
spanish armada. A. ID. 1888: Blenheim.
"A. ID. l704: Poltava. A. ID. 1903; Sara
toga, A. ID. l777; Valmy, A. ID. 1872:
Waterloo, A. ID. 1915
supplementary list was rocentlv
prepared by a New York newspaper. II is
as follows: lnkerman Uhe Crimean war).
1924 gettysburg, 1863 Sadowa (Aus-
tro-Prussian waD. 1866: Sedan Irran.
co-Prussian war;. 1870; Plevna (Russo-
Turkish war;, 1877; battle of the Yalu
river tJapan-Chnese war; 1894
Some students might include So,feri-
no of the Italan-French war of 1855
ana Navarino of the Turco- Grecian war
OF 1877 In this supplementary list.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-08

relations may be restored were named.
ana they started on their mission with
IN few days. With Spain 1t was diff
terent. She waited until the American
commission was named before she se-
iected her representatives. The Ameri-
can commissioners were taken from the
foremost ranks OF the statesmen OF tho
country and have served the govern
ment in many important capacities for
years. They are William Day. until re-
Gently secretary OF state. Senator
Cushman X. Davis OF Minnesota, SEN
ator W y. Frye OF Maine. Whitelaw
Reid. former United States embassa-
dor 10 France. and Senator George Gray
OF Delaware. who is considered To DE
one or the best Informed men on inter
hatiohal laW III rfTV U0UHTTy- TnUTD are
many different views among the COM
missioners aa to whether we should or
should not annex the Aaiatic colonies
l'keu from Spail. The majority ia said
To be in favor Of expansion and to be
IleNc in retaining tur territory acquired.
iuFt what INSTRUCTIONS tho commission
rcc,ivcd from President McKinlc, has
never been made public. but it is safe
To- say That Che Ienroscntativos have
been siVcr considerable latitude in ar
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-08
4 Queer Case.

"A queer case came up before an Eng
lish court not long ago. There is an
unWritten law of railway travelling in
England which permits the passenger
near the window with his face TO the
engine TO control the admission OF air.
but there is also "a written law which
says that you must not swear at those
who object TO your doing as you please
with your own window. The compile
mentary detail was forgotten by Lam
cashlre lad who was riding on tho rail
on holiday. II was hot, but his com
manding strategic position enabled him
to keep the window closed, TO the dis
comfort of everybody else, and when
voice was given to their objections his
language was frequent. painful and
free. For these offenses he was taken
before the Bolton magistrates The
bench seems 10 have shied at creating
a leading case by coming To any de-
cision about the window, but he was
fined for the swear words, SO that sub
stantial justice was done.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-08
SALoN0F APBlTRAnoM !,

\ within three years. England has coll
| lected on two occasions large indemni-
| ties from China on account Of having TO
put men i'm the field 20 protect her cit
| iZens. one or these was for S25 900 600
| and the other for $40, 1000. 900. China was
compelled to pay Japan S1S5. .0O0. 900 as a
cash indemnity after the war between
those two countries. besides transfer
ring the island OF Formosa to her. Had
not the powers intcrfered Turkey would
have compelled Greece 60 pay a war in
demnity Of $4,000 900. IL was cut down
10 $l0,000.000 There are many other
cases which might he cited i'm which the
victorious country has compelled the
defeated one TO pay an amount suni-
cient to cover all the expenses incurred
I'm carrying on the war and leave
handsome profit This has not been the
case with Uncle Sam. however. lie has
been satisfied TO have the difficulties
settled and peace restored without col
lecting "A cash indemnity. and this will
be- as already stated. the first time I'm
the history OF the wars OF the United
states when we have demanded terrific
rial concessions without at least paying
FOR them.
While it will be the object OF the
American commissioners TO finish tho
work OF bringing the two countries
again into friendly Intercourse as
quickly as possible. IL Is believed and
from what can be gathered from re-
ports IL seems likely that the Spanish
representatives will delay the proceed
ings In The hope of gaining some advan-
tage which at present does not seem |
clear or even possible. in speaking OF |
the matter n few days before the |
departed for Paris one |
OF them said: '1t is expected that the |
spaniards Will object to nearly every- |
thing i'm the treaty. It will be done |
With the hope OF exhausting the pa
tience OF the American commissioners
and In that way securing greater ad-
Vantages. The Spaniards pride them
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-08

than tnat spent on the battlefelds. A
conflict I'm which the power or lighting
strength OF counties is tested might
emu the martial struggle, while il would
take months for the matter to be set
tled by the representatives of the two
nations. our war with Spain lasted
really only little moro than 100 days
and yet II is not known how long Il will
take the peace commissioners to COM
plctc their work and restore tho friend
~ relations which existed before.
II the wars in which the United
states has been engaged with other
countries terms have been quickly
made This, however. has been because
we have exacted no large territorial
concessions or cash indemnity. our
wars have been brought on by interfer-
ence with the rights OF our citizens or
of our commerce. The first struggle of
the American people was with England
and was for independence. At it's con-
clusion the commission did not ask for
anything more than that the colonies
bc permitted To govern themselves and
be considered free from English rule.
The second war, that of 1912, was
brought on by England. who asserted
her right to search American vessels
Tor the purpose Of taking from them
any English subjects that might bc
serving on thcn. There was little ac-
complished by the treaty. which was
signed at Client after hostiities had
bctn brought 20 an end. American
commerce was not intcrrcrcd with. and
the only thing that was really done was
the settlement .of the northern bordo.
OF the United States. II was while our
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-08

An old British soldier not long since
related the following fairy tale. He
said the incident occurred when he WAS
In India some years ago:
The company that he belonged to was
on the firing range going through their
annual target practice and. although
every one took the greatest possible
care with his aiming and the com-
pany he belonged to was the best shoot-
ing company OF the regiment, every
shot missed the target.
The captain could not make IL out, 50
he ordered the bugler TO sound the
cease fire" and was walking up to the
targets to see what was wrong when,
about half way up the range, he saw u
great stream of molten lead.
The sun was SO hot that Il had mclts
ed the bullets before they could reach
the target
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-08

protocol and historical reasons" II is
not known what the willy dons mean
by historical reasons" and IL makes
llttle difference, II is also learned that
they viii recapitulate the negotiations
between Spain and the United States
preceding the war and. later, preceding
the protocol fix the conditions for the
independence of Cuba and state her
rights in regard TO public and private
property in the Antilles.
The instructions 10 the commissioners
respecting the Philippines are graduat-
ed so as TO meet every hypothesis. leav-
ing room for free criticism
From the beginning of hostlities the
Spaniards played a waiting game. They
had hoped by such campaigning 10 get
the sympathy OF some of the more DOW
erful nations and i'm that way defeat
the ends OF the United States. They
were disappointed. for when the time
came to act the men in command OF the
United States forces struck the dons a
blow that not only staggered them and
opened the eyes OF the other nations.
but quickly brought them TO terms.
IL viii be the same way with the
American commissioners They have
their instructions and will act accord
ngly. and " the dons continue TO try 10
delay matters they may find themselves
with less than would have been offered
u dilatory tactics had not been ATTEMPT
ed. Uncle Sam will dfctate terms. and
all that Spain will be allowed in tho
matter will be 90 sign the treaty
VIII keep her forever from A.. b, =
soil. where she his mlsgo
VIII .EON- ft
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which state had won its indepenaence
from Mexico. led TO the war with that
country in 1867. Hostilities were
brought TO close by the signing OF
the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. which
was ratified on May 60 lSiS. Instead of
eNacting cash indemnity from Mex
leo and the cession or territory the
United states paid that government
slo.0OO,OOO for the territory annexed and
also agreed to pay $3.50 900 which citi-
zens or the United States claimed
against Mexico for damages sustained.
These are about all the treaties tho
united states has made on n war basis
WIN the exception OF the one now being
negotiated by our representatives and
those OF Spain at Paris.
We have entered into treaties with
All the powers by which our commerce
ana American citizenship will he pro-
tecteo. These. however. are common
occurrences, and little or no interest is
taken In them by the people I'm general
except While they are being made with
the treaty that is being arranged now
" If different. and all Americans are
keenly alive to its importance. II Is The
nrst one In which the United States has
been interested In which she demands
that territory be- turned over 10 her
without paying cash FOR IL. The war as
everybody knows. was brought ON hv
the inhuman treatment Spain Offered
her colonies In the Atlantic and pacin,
In order to punish that country. tho ]
United states not only spent enormous
sums of money. but left many of bcr
citizens on the feld of battle. She stood 4
the insults OF the Sr1niards as long az !
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-08

ranging the treaty. and while this is
true they will be expected to insist upon
Spain substantially accepting the terms
that have been given TO the commits
sioners as basis
There are many important questions
TO be settled by the commissioners. The
most important ones To be considered
are the disposition of any sections of the
Philippine islands which the United
States may decide not to retain and the
forming OF government for them. Ac-
cording to general report. the govern
ment will demand from Spain the island
OF Luzon, in the Philippine group, TO be
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-08

% TIE manufacture OF textiles from
rcft fiber has been introduced into
eden. The fibers produced from peat
IS n mechanical process can be mixed
u the proportion OF rs per cent with
fUre wool for the manufa Ire of yarn
nilar In appearance a. CHrLnon woods
u yarn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-08
Riches, part of orcat britain.

Wales is' the richs, pert or a.
Britain I'm mineral 'v.ralth En-
produces annually about .n to r.l ..
acre. Scotland little lesa tAsn si. , b
the product Of Wales AMOUNTS to Ov ?
$50 per acre.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-08

ll ie estimated that s.nlr the begins
n'nE OF the historical era 1900. 900 pcr>
sons have Dcrishcd Ia earthquakes.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-03-11
Chancery Court--2d Dist.
N. G, HILL, CHANCELLOR.


In the connty of Pearl River on the first
Monday OF January and July and continue
six days. 49,. s,..,.. an
the second Monday Of January and July and
continue six days. In the second district
on the third Monday OF January and July
and continue six days.
Monday OF January and July and continue
six days.
In the county OF Harrison on the 6rst
Monday Of February and August and con-
In the co,inty Of Jackson on the second
Mondayoi February aud August and con-
In the county cf Wayne on the second
Monday OF Jun" snd December, and continue
six davs.
in the county OF Jones on the first Monday
of March and september and continue six
In the conntv OF Jasper on the second
Monday OF March aud September ana con-
In the ro,,nty OF Perry held In Augusta:
the First District. on the third Monday OF
March and September and continue SIX DAYS
In the town Of Iiutticsburg the Second nis-
trict on the first Monday ofJune ana pece.h-
bcr and continue SIX days
In the county Of Smith on the fourth Moi-
day Of March and September. and continue
In tho county OF Greene on Thursday ATTIC.
the second Monday Of April and October and
continue three days,
In the county of covington on the fourth
Monday In April and October and continue
six days.
In the county OF Newton on the first Mon
day OF April and November and continue SIX
days.
In the county OF inudcrdale on the first
Monday Of May and November and continue
twenty four days.
In the county Of Clarke on the third Mon
day OF April and November and continue sin
days
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ture was completed. 1t seemed a per.
feet likeness to me. but to make sure
l subjected 1t to u crucial test. l
mounted IL on az easel and placed it
In the ante room Of the Villeplait
Seminary, where May Frances was a
pupil. All her old scho0lmates saw it
and recognized 1t at once. That sat.
isfled me.
IL took the miniattre to Mrs. Wat.
son and presented it to her without a
word. She gave one look at it, then
cried for joy and fell on my neck and
kissed and hugged me as though |
were her own son.
Mrs. Watson had the picture franz
ed with a row OF pearls around it, and
wore it till she died, about ten years
ago. 1t is now in the possession OF
her sister, Mrs. La Pice, wife OF 4
sugar planter In Louisiana.
sit cost me $500, but I never got
more pleasure for so little money in
my life. The Dodge miniature are
very valuable now. Mr. Yeatman has
the only one in st. Louis.
Apollo, the black pony that May
Frances rode, would never sell.
took him with Inc to Louisiana, and
after my plantation was washed away
by the river / carried him back tC
Tennessee to my friend, Zach Taylor
Miss Betty Taylor admired Apollo,
and gave him to her. When Presi.
dent Taylor was inaugurated Apollo
went to Washington along with Old
Whitney, the Presidents war horse
and, l think, died there"