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The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-07-28
A WISE COMMANDER.

Lord Howe. who, in 1853, accompan.
led General Abercrombie in the attack
on Fort Ticonderoga. did not. like the
foolish Braddock. insist on fighting In
dams and Frenchmen according to the
military rules of European armies
While his army was encamped at Al
bany he forbade all display Of gold and
scarlet in the march, and ordered tie
barrels Of the muskets to be blackened
that the soldiers might not be seen a.
. distance by the glittering Of their
arms.
He himself set an example by wear
ing a soldiers coat shorn Of its tails,
and leggings made of cloth. The hair
was, in those days. worn in a bag or
queue by the officers. Lord Howe's
hair was abundant and fine, yet he
cropped it, and ordered the officers to
do the same. The amount of personal
baggage and camp equipage then car
ried by officers was enormous.
One day the officers were invited to
dine with Lord Howe in his tent. When
they arrived, they we're surprised to see
no chairs or tables, but bearskins
spread on the floor like rugs. Lord
Howe sat down on a small log. and the
officers followed his example. Present
ly the servants set down a large dish
of pork and peas.
Lord Howe took a sheath from his
pocket, drew from it knife and fork,
and began to cut and divide the pork.
The officers sat in silence, which he
interrupted by asking if they were not
provided with similar portable instru-
ments. Then he distributed to each
case like his own.
On the march he ordered that each
soldier should be provided with powd-
cred ginger, and that it should &c mix
I'd with the water with which they fill
I'd their canteens.
The simple prescription saved the
lives Of many while marching through
malarial swamps. the water of which !
thirst compelled them to drink. The |
wise and gallant commander was shot |
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-07-28

That at its narrowest part the harbor
is but $50 feet across.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-07-28

ing We relax. become supple and sim.
pie. and so We are educated and devel.
oped. AS are our nearest and dearest,
We must and shall become ourselves.
This is as sure as that the food we eat
determines to great degree the char
acIer and amount Of energy We possess.
The kind Of literature We enjoy marks
our rank among other minds. and dal-
lance with debasing characters works
injury to our better natures
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-07-28
FUTURE or AFRICA.


D1nQk C411ADoo1 Has D0oa OtV16a1
Among E1IOpeaa PowsEa
II = fitting time at the end Of tho
century to exhibit Africa. Like poor
Poland, it has been fully partitioned.
though, unlike Poland, not torn limb
from limb. What political changes the
next century will bring in q continent
which has interested the world for
Thousands Of years cannot be foreseen.
but there is no probability that great
native negro kingdom will rise. The
control is likely to continue where It
Is placed, in European hands. The
few states that may be called native
have no promise Of permanence. Tho
destiny Of the two Boer republics is
absorption in British South Africa.
Mr.. Stead, it will be observed. is very
confident Of this, and he has good rea-
son for his confidence. Independent
Morocco and semi-independent Trip
oil, on the Mediterranean, have no fu-
ture Of their own. Sooner or later
they will go to swell the possessions OF
France and other European powers.
We must regard Africa, therefore, as
an appendage of Europe. The white
races which pushed back the natives
and settled and control the American
continent from Cape Barrow to Cape
Horn dominate all the other continents
and the black tribes Of Africa. as well
as the brown and yellow Of Asia, are
subject to their rule. The greatest Of
Asiatic kingdoms is in the process of
decay, and its partition is already be-
gun. 1t SENS terribly unjust for the
white interlopers to wrest two CONT
nents-America and Australia-from
the aboriginal man and make them
their own; to take another from the
Asiatic races and erect their standards
over it, and. finally, to take Africa
from the blacks and subject it wholly
to their will.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-07-28
Man.

Man is trinity-body, mind and soul.
God is continually coming to him, Civ
ing him life. He comes in sunshine
and shower, in darkness and dew.
God comes to him with revelations Of
love. words to cheer and hope. calling
him to his best self and nob!est. But
there IS no response. Man as We see
him is dead. The soul is dead and the
great need is life; that is power to
fulfil the purpose Of our CREATION
Rev. J. X. Montgomery.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-07-28
An Arizona Haircut.

Doesn't it disturb you when they
have a shooting scrap next door?''
asked the tenderfoot who was under
going an Arizona hair cut.
Disturb nothin'!" answered the bar
Der. 1T gener'ly makes it easier"
At this juncture the shooting began
at Red Mikes saloon next door. The
tenderfoot's hair rose on end, and the
barber trimmed it as expeditiously as
if he were shearing hedgehog.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-07-28

In the leading navies of the world
the cost Of building typical ironclads
per ton IS n follows: United King
dom. $500: United States. $50: Francs
and Germany, $l3s to $3.50.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-07-28

mo voice. however feeble. lifted mn
for truth, ever dies
The times., 1898-07-09
An Historical Session.

The Fifty-fifth Congress of the United
States will be mainly remembered in
American history for it's declaration of
war against Spain. and for the annexa-
ton of the Hawaiian Islands. Both of
these things were demanded by prac-
ticaIly the universal voice of the coun-
try, and their accomplishment will re-
dound TO the credit and honor of the
senators and representatives who ad-
vocated them.
The session just closed, therefore.
stands out in q very favorable light
compared with many preceding. Hav-
ing Jared so we'll, we are only sorry that
patriotism and devotion to the common
veal has not gone further. and that an
adjournment should have been allowed
before action had been. secured upon
several measures of imperative national
necessity. That some of them, like the
Pacific Railway settlement, and the
Nicaragua Canal project. were not dis
posed of, would seem to indicate the
surviving ability of certain corporate
interests to dictate the postponement
if not the defeat of legislation which
they oppose.
For example. the proposition of Sen
ator Morgan. that the Government
should accept indemnity from its Cen
tral Pacific debtors, based upon full
payment of the principal and interest
Of the public claim, and that the money
received on that and other Pacific Rail-
,,-ox acoatut should he deVOfad fn
building the canal, was one that ought
to have been discussed and acted upon
with patriotic interest, since 1t would,
if adopted, have settled a much vexed
question of national policy, and brought
much nearer to consummation a great
American work. the advisability of
which no one now denies, outside of the
few persons who are opposed to it on
strictly and foolishly selfish grounds
Congress has adjourned. leaving the
Twelfth Census unprovided for, and
that, we believe, was serious mistake.
If il had even made preliminary ap-
preparation, providing for the appoint
ment of a superintendent with a staff
of experts to lay out the work prepara-
tory 10 the enumeration, with all its
endless details of organization. the err
ror would not have been great: but to
postpone the whole subject to a time
| when it must be taken up and passed
in haste was a legislative biunder that
can only result in trouble and unnec-
| essary expense.
That the navy personnel bill should
The times., 1898-07-09
Godfathers for the New Colony.

President Mckinley has not allowed
any grass to grow under his feet in the
matter of arrangements to give effect
to the annexation of Hawaii, decreed by
the American Congress. With COM
mendable promptness he has already
designated the commissioners who are
to take over the government of the ISL
ands, and place them for all time under
American administration.
His selections for the mission are un-
exceptionable. They comprise the two
patriotic senators who have led the
good fight TO victory, and with them is
associated the Chairman of the House
Committee on Foreign Affairs. SEN
ators Morgan and Davis are both in
ternational lawyers of learning and ce-
lebrity. Mr.. Hit is a worthy member
for he, too, has claims to be considered
a leading American jurisconsult. The
commission thus constituted has au-
thority to add to its membership, Presi-
dent Dole and Chief Justice Judd, of the
late Hawaiian government. In such
hands the safe and orderly transfer of
our Pacific Gibraltar to the sovereignty
of the United States will be accom-
plished TO the satisfaction and joy of
the two peoples concerned.
1t is with pride and high hope for the
future, that we shall wish the commis-
sioners godspeed on their departure for
our first island colony.
The times., 1898-07-09
RncIS TO Cadiz.

The thanks of the American public
are due to the Spanish government for
ordering Admiral Camara back TO
Spain. It viii afford Watson chance
to complete the job so efficiently han
died in part by Dewey and Schley.
There may not be much glory in sink
ing Spain's last junk-iron armada, but
we might as we'll finish the matter
while we are about it.
II it TO be hoped that Camara has the
cash to settle his fare back through the
canal The round trip Will prove rather
expensive. unless there are ticket scalp
ers at Suez, who can give him cut rates
The times., 1898-07-09
n, among authorities of equal

other, among authorities of equal
credit.
AS far as opportunity has been pre-
sented within the time our navy has
been actively employed against the enc
my. it would seem that the torpedo
boats and destroyers have not made
much of a record in the hands Of either
belligerent. On our side the Winslow
managed to get knocked out. while
Spanish craft of the like k nd have been
hammered into cooked hats by the see
ondary batteries of our cruisers or the
light guns of our auxiliaries. The feat
of Sunday. when the converted pleas
ure yacht Gloucester tore up two ia
nous Spanish destroyers with her six
Founders, forms an object lesson which
will not be lost upon foreign Observers
Dewey. in the fight before Manila, par
alyZed others. and we are inclined to
think that the same thing would be
likely to happen in nine cases cut of
ten. where torpedo attack should be
attempted.
1t is doubtless true that torpedo
boat might deliver a destructive blow.
on dark and foggy night, especially if
the object of assault were immobile and
riding a. anchor. Even in such an
event. the assailant would be as badly
handicapped by conditions of light and
atmosphere as the target. If the pres
ent struggle We're with a naval power
capable of continuing the fight. the
demonstration might be assumed TO be
incomplete and it's value dependent
upon future operations. AS matters
stand, however, there is nothing left
! of Spain's sea power worth figuring on.
Perhaps this is TO be regretted, as il
would be useful to the United States to
give the world some further evidence of
rne superiority of our navy and of the
good results which careful drill, train
| ing. and the development of a high
| grade of craftsmanship are calculated
| to produce.
We think it safe TO deduce from the
battles at Manila and off Santiago, and
| the torpedo attack upon Captain Sigs-
bee in the st. Paul. in front of San Juan
de Porto Rico, that good secondary bat
teries with approved gunners behind
| them, viii usually render the work of
| torpedo boats and destroyers abortive.
and fatal to their crews. Instances TO
| the contrary will be apt TO be very ex-
cesotIonal. at least where American war
vessels are the objects Of hostility.
The times., 1898-07-09
Destroyers Destrored.

few weeks Of war have been suffi-
cient 10 demonstrate several things
which have been regarded in the light
of mysteries by the naval experts of the
world Before the outbreak of hostili-
ties between this country and Spain, the
torpedo boat and its Complementary
the destroyer, formed an element of
equal doubt and uncertainty. The only
previous experience with these types of
boats had been in the Japanese-Chinese
war. and it had been entirely incon-
elusive.
The present struggle was. therefore.
looked upon with the most intense in
terest in naval circles. as likely TO show
the tactical value of a class of vessels
which. at one time or another. has ex-
cited great hopes on one hand and been
regarded with small respect on the
The times., 1898-07-09

The Times IS informed by a regular
army officer that Gen. Miles is RESPONSE
BILE for the brilliant yellow canvas uni
forms, faced with bright colors in red.
white or blue, and decorated with shining
brass buttons, now being issued TO the
army for tropical service. Such a dress
for the soldier is premeditated murder at
a thousand yards. The British garrison
uniform of glaring scarlet would not
present better target in the field than
this new abomination. The facings and
glistening buttons ought TO be suppressed
instantly in the interests of humanity.
and the color of the costume changed to
a dull brown.
The times., 1898-07-09

tried to interrupt Mr.. Allen here Mr..
Allen said he would yield to both sena-
tors.
Mr.. Spooner-We will take that bill up
now, and dispose of it.
Mr.. Burrows-I arose for the purpose
of requesting that that bill be taken
up and a vote be had at one O'Clock to-
day.
Mr.. Pettus--I object.
This objection brought general laugh
and expressions OF 'i told you so." from
the Republican side of the chamber.
Mr.. Alien characterized this request
as horse play" and said IL was not sin
cere. and that it was impossible TO take
up. debate. and pass bill of that kind
in so short a time-
Mr. Burrows-.This same request has
been made a number of times within the
last week and objection has been made
to 1t every time from the Democratic
side of this chamber.
Mr.. Allen--I did not know of the re-
quests. ard | am not responsible for this
side of the chamber, and I thank God /
am not responsible for that side, either.
Senators seem to feel that they have the
mere physical power to pass this resOlu-
ton, and they propose TO do II regard ess
OF consequences. They will not give Us
the poor privilege of listening to their ex-
cuSes.sa *
Il move 20 strike out the Sth of July
and INSET Die 'eitis =
This motion was put and lost. The res
olution was then adopted On a viva yoce
vote.
Mr.. Allison Immediately moved for an
executive session for the consideration of
| nominations This motion prevailed and
over an hour was spent in confirming
| army appointments
The clock in the Senate chamber was
turned back seven minutes TO allow the
transaction of little business, when the
Senate again went into open session
Mr.. T'hurston secured the passage of
resolutions. accepting an invitation ex-
tended to the Senate by President c. w.
/ Wattles, in behalf of the Trans-Missis-
/ sippi International Exposition. A COM
! mittee of fifteen Senators was authorized
| to attend the exposition. their expenses
| to be paid out OF the contingent fund of
| the Senate.
| Mr.. Spooner offered a resolution ten
dering the thanks of the Senate TO Mr..
| Frye It's temporary President. during the
| session. II was adopted with hearty
! vote
/ Mr.. Cockrell offered a similar resolu-
ton. rendering the thanks of the Senate
to Garret A. Hobart. vice president of
| the United States, for the dignified i'm
partiality with which he has presided
| throughout the session. The resolution
was also unanimously adopted.
! Mr.. Hobart, in the chair, 1T only re-
mains now for the chair 20 carry out
| the terms of the concurrent resolution.
! / now declare that this Senate is at an
! end and the Senate stands adjourned
without date
The times., 1898-07-09

As our friend Camara Is returning to
Spain where we very much want him TO
go. perhaps it would not be bad plan
% sell him little of that 10000 tons of
coal we have hived at Port Said. AS he
seems to have the money necessary 10
pay canal tolls. it is possible that he
could raise the price of some fuel We
should encourage his homeward move
ment in every possible way Unless OBJ
structed he ought to reach Cartagena, or
even Cadiz. in time to go through the
usual Spanish motions against Watson )
squadron.
The times., 1898-07-09

Promotion has been not long in coming
Wood is now brigadier and Lieut.. Col.
Roosevelt a fun colonel. The latter's
rival for the governorship OF New York,
Perry Belmont. is only major and in
spector general SO far. but nobody
knows how far up the military ladder
he may climb if his pun holds out.
Although a Tammany Democrat. he
bolted Bryan in 1895. and that
should be worth major generals COM
mission in no time He is without other
military experience.
The times., 1898-07-09

in mind that this session passed no river
and harbor bill
Mr.. Cannon revived the partisan quar-
rel into which the House had been pre-
cipitated by rising 10 a question OF priv
ilege. He had had an alteration with
Mr. Ball of Texas. Mr.. Cannon had under
stood Mr. Ball to say 10 him: You can't
get any business done until you correct
this Record. II is false and you knew it
was false when you voted to sustain it
To that Mr. Cannon, addressing Mr.. Ball.
had retorted that's a lie" Mr.. Cannon
had ascertained that Mr.. Ball was not
addressing him personally. Besides, he
said he had been guilty OF unparIiamenta-
ry language and he wanted to withdraw
ii.
Gen. Henderson. from the committee
to wait on the President, reported tha,
he had no further communication for
Congress, and that the President con-
graduated Congress on the patriotic and
faithful performance of its duties. ZAP
plause)
Mr.. Taylor. of Ohio. wanted unanimous
consent to print a speech in the Record
Mr.. Bailey objected.
Mr.. Babcock hoped the usual privilege
of publishing speeches was not TO be de-
MED,
Mr.. Bailey replied emphat:cally that it
The times., 1898-07-09
Saks and Company,
"Saks' Corner"

was. He said that after the unfair con-
duet OF the Republicans in sustaining Nj.
Ray, he Bailey was determined that the
publication Of speeches by unanim 0us
consent should be stopped.
For ten or fifteen minutes there was a
clam0r for recognition from all parts
of the House but for every member who
wanted TO get up bill or resolution,
there were ten 10 object Cen Gras-
venor. with a bland smile. asked Just one
minute in which 20 explain h.s speech de-
livered at the Ohio Republican conven-
ton
"Oh. you don't want TO explain" ex-
claimed several Democrats.
Objection was mado and Gen GrOsveHOr
sat down. II took the Speaker less than
one minute to adjourn the House. In one
brief sentence ne declared that, in puTsu-
ance Of the joint resolution, he proclaimed
the second session OF the FifJy-ffth Con
gress adjourned sine die.
This was greeted with great applause
The times., 1898-07-09
SURVIVORS OF LA BoURGoGNE.
Angry Demonstration I'm Gotham
Against the Sailors.

New York, July S.-One hundred and
sixty-one survivors of the Inflated
French Liner Bourgogne arrived in this
city from Boston at 4:30 o'clock this
morning There were fully 800 persons
train came in, all interested in one way
or another in the survivors.
When the passengers walked down the
platform the fifteen policemen assigned
to keep the crowd back, were swept
aside as though they were. so many
feathers. The twenty-five or thirty sail
ors of La Bourgogne got a reception that
they will not soon forget. They were
the first to come down the platform. and
the company had a stage to take them
to the pier where they will pass the night
on La Touraine. They are swarthy. mus
cular men, and they walked along in ST.
lance.
Just as the first two of the sailors
started through the lines of people man
cried out: ''Oh, you ours; amt you
ashamed Of yourselves?'
This was all that was needed to start
the crowd. There was chorus of
Sr0anS, nootS, ana misses. IHe ponce
tried to stop the demonstration but their
efforts were in vain.
No wonder there was only one woman
saved" shouted a man. Look at them.
Did you ever see such a gang?"
Few of the sailors understood what was
said. but they seemed to know what the
demonstration meant, and quickened their
step. They were finally hustled into the
waiting stage, around which a crowd
gathered. shouting and swearing at Them,
An officer of the French line ordered
the driver to get away as fast as he
could and the man whipped up his horses
and soon had the stage and its occupants
ont of sight of the crowd
The times., 1898-07-09
SATURDAY. JULY 9. 1895.
Terms of Peace.


Last nights dispatches announced
that the Spanish government had
opened ''unofficiaT' negotiations for
peace, through Sir Henry Drummond-
Wolf. British minister at Madrid, and
that notice of the fact had been COM
municated TO our ambassador in Lon
don through her majesty's foreign
office.
AS the matter is understood at this
time. the idea on the part of Spain is
to ascertain what the United States will
take to quit. There is a certain amount
Of shrewdness in asking the question
through a power as friendly to US as
Great Britain now is, but the fact
of that friendship should not induce Mr..
Mckinley to depart from his frequent
declarations. that he would not consider
proposals through a third party He
should not allow himself or his Secre-
tary of State to enter into a maze Of
diplomatic complications. even under
the auspices Of a government believed
to be favorable to our position and de-
mands.
Less than ever can we now afford 10
have any misunderstanding abroad as
to the terms and conditions upon which
alone we will consent to make peace.
The American people will not listen to
the idea of negotiations initiated by
any influence not a party TO the war.
Interposition from outside sources
would be an affront, no matter how well
intended Our present terms are plain
and notorious. There is no good reason
why they should not be frankly and
freely advertised to all Christendom.
What we demand and will exact from
Spain is the surrender to us of her
claim to sovereignty in Cuba, Porto
Rico, the Philippine. and Ladrone ISL
ands. and indemnity in cash for the
cost Of the war.
Foreign interference. unless il is to be
offered with a fixed determination to
engage US in another war. will be pre-
vented by letting the European powers
know that the above are all conditions
precedent to settlement with Spain.
If that country is ready to accept them,
and to surrender on the basis stated,
well and good; we are ready to treat.
If she is not ready, then we shall pro-
ceed to take the Canary. Balearic, and
Caroline islands, in addition to the other
things. and once having done so, no.
body viii get them away from US.
What we have, or want, and are de-
termined to take. is not matter for the
sinuous workings of diplomacy. The
Sagasta cabinet knows, or ought to
know, our program. 1t has been printed
often enough, and the Spanish spy sys-
TEN is much less efficient than we take
it to be, if the Madrid authorities are
not adequately informed that universal
public sentiment in America insists
upon every item we have mentioned.
We are in no mood to have terms OF
any kind forced upon US. The war is
to go on until Spain strikes her flag
and expresses willingness TO submit tc
whatever we may dictate. The Span
ish attempt 10 draw US out and to COM
nit us to tentative negotiations, in
which the hand Of Europe would be Ger.
tain to appear, ought to be too trans
parent to catch anyone.
This is rather a time for American
statesmanship and backbone than for
dalliance with cunning transatlantic
diplomacy.