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Washington sentinel., 1898-07-02
A kind Hearted" Warning.

When the news of Dewey's VIC
tory at Manila reached Spain the
tide OF Spanish public opinion be-
gan to set strongly toward peace.
But as the DAYS passed and we
made no move toward following
up our advantage Spain began to
hope again-not indeed Tor victory
but for some advantage that would
give her a chance to make better
terms. Then came that uniortu
nate attack upon San Juan, which
Spain construed as a victory be-
cause Sampson was called away by
"orders from Washington" before
he had finished. This was followed
by the wild chase OF CerYera ex-
tending over two weeks. During
these two weeks Spain almost re-
covered her cheerfulness.
But now Spain realizes that San
tiaGo and CerVera are doomed.
And once more she is talking
peace very earnestly, because San
tiago, while not a vital point in her
West Indian power, is still near to
the vitals. Spain's Ministers at
the last Cabinet meeting discussed,
not the question oi how TO put off
the inevitable appeal for peace, but
the question, How can we open
the negotiations and at the same
time prevent a revolution and the
upsetting Of the dVnasty7
1t may be that with the fall OF
Santiago and the destruction or
capture Of Cervera the appeal for
peace will come. But let US be-
ware Of a repetition Of our mistake
after Manila,
That mistake. based perhaps on
a "kind hearted" hope that Spain
would accept the inevitable with
out prolonging vain resistance, has
been very, very costly to us. Man
lila is now sixty days away, and
every day has been costly, and
some Of the days have been costly
beyond the estimate OF material
values.
SPANS political perplexities do
not interest US. What we must dc
is to cause zone woe to tread upon
another's heeH until Spain shall
cease to discuss and shall eagerly
ask peace-peace on our terms.
News comes by way of London
that "peace negotiations will be
opened within few days, both
parties cooperating"
II that were true it would NEAR
an indefinite prolonging Of the war
We cannot discuss peace-w'
must dictate peace.
Otherwise there will be no rea
peace. but only tedious and profit
less discussion, with a renewal o
hostilities in the end.
After Manila we tried "kind
heartedness" and failed. Aite
Santiago let us try common sens
and winl
Washington sentinel., 1898-07-02
United States Senate.
Washington. ID. d Inne ?,

w dNillll6 tbll, H. y 0 uuE
My Dear Sir: Your favor Of The Goth
is received, and in reply have 10 say
that cannot, Of course, undertake TO
discuss the question Of the extension Of
territory and the entering upon a career
Of emp re IN the compass oil a letter
! believe IN the old doctrine that the
source of all power is the consent OF the
governed, and do not believe while we
claim this is an unalienable right to all
we have a right to impose governments
on other people. Hence am opposed
to a career OF conquest on the part Of
the United States.
In addition to that | do not believe
that a standing army or a great navy
and complicated international questions
is desirable role for free people.
believe that the wisdom of Washington S
recommendation, as demonstrated by a
hundred years OF national life, is as
sound today as when uttered by him.
believe thar Thurman and other Demo.
Gratis in the United States Senate when
the San Domingo question was up we're
wise in their opposition to a course Of
acquisition of foreign territory, =. The
fact that | may find Mr.. Cleveland adVo.
eating a policy which / believe TO be
right would not keep me rom adVocat-
ing such DO icy. / try TO form my
opinions of public questions on their
merits, and not alter certaining who
favors or who opposes them. I Believe
with Lincoln when he said that our
Government, conceived in fre dom
and dedicated to the happiness Of free
and equal men, should cot entangle
itself in the unrest and Intrigue of mill
tarism, which is the scourge Of the Old
World
In a word, this is the reason why / am
opposed to a career OF conquest, stand
ing armies, increased navies, military
glory, Capitalization and high taxes,
though, of course, / recognize the fact
that some very able and honest men differ
with me on this subject and believe that
fighting and COnGues will be the best
for us. Very truly yours,
JAMES X. ZONES
Washington sentinel., 1898-07-02
Heyah4-Yorkshlre, June I3.

The Government must ascertain clearly
what our needs really are, and then
come to the House OF Commons The
taxpayers Of this country will not grudge
any sum, however large, that is required
to make our navy invincible They only
want to know what is required. For
his able and patriotic efforts to that end
the country in general, and his own
constituents IN particular, will feel
deeply grateful to Lord Charles Beres-
ford
Washington sentinel., 1898-07-02
A BLOW In Memory OF the Maine

n BLOW In memory OF the Maine.
The gallant Sigsbee had a
chance to meet the enemy in the
open week ago, and he scored
one in memory of the Maine. His
ship, the St. Paul, was attacked by
the Spanish torpedo boat destroyer
Terror and a cruiser off San Juan.
Sigsbee dealt efficiently with both.
The St. Paul hit the Terror three
times, killing one Of her officers
and two of her men and wounded
others. She was towed back to
port in sinking condition.
This engagement, a minor one
now, would have set the country
wild but a few weeks back, when
even the capture of a Spanish mer-
chantman spread exultant 10y
among a people to whom war was
new.
Honor to Sigsbee, and good
fortune attend him. He should
have battle ship under his feet
but he is doing mighty we'll with
his passenger boat.
Washington sentinel., 1898-07-02
The Inconsistency Of PIutooracv.

The Inconsistency OF Plutocracv.
One of the New York organs of
the bond syndicates is now deeply
distressed over the prospective less
to the Government der the plan
ofissuing the Saoo, 900, 900 popular
loan.
According to this eminent au-
thorlty the Government will lose
from $4,000, 900 to so, 1000, 900 by
selling directly to the people at par
bond which, "if it had been
offered for public competition, as
former loans have been offered,
would, according to the best
judges, have brought a premium
Of from to 3 per cent"
How touching is this solicitude
tor the welfare of the Government!
And yet in February, 1895, when
President Cleveland's Secretary of
the Treasury privately sold to a
syndicate S62 goo. 900 of 4 per cent.
bonds at Io4%, though similar
bonds were worth in the market
100, we do not remember that any
such solicitude was shown for the
protection Of the Treasury. Nor
again when, IN January, 1896, the
same syndicate proposed to take
another issue OF Stoo 900 900 of
bonds at "about the same price"
when they were worth S 900, 900
more, was any objection raised by
this organ Of the syndicate?
Is it not a triAe inconsistent even
for plutocratic organ to acquiesce
IN deal by which a syndicate is
enabled to realize a certain profit
OF IS or 10 per cent. on a bond
purchase, and then to become sud
denly alarmed over the dreadful
possibility that individual invest
ors, plain citizens in every part OF
the country, may make accord
ing to the best Judges" or 3 per
cent?
The concern Of the ex-SYndicat-
ors tor the welfare OF the Treasury,
though tardY, is really touching.
Washington sentinel., 1898-07-02
lMPRISoNMEN OF RE URNED EAu
GRANTS FROM Argentine.
Luish Chronicle.

The IS6 Jews who arrived 10 Kherson
on May p from the Argentine we're at
once imprisoned by the localauthorities,
because on leaving Russia they pledged
themselves never to return, and had
therefore broken their word, The poor
people whom fate has so hardly dealt
with, however, found friends in their
hour Of need, for several gentlemen
pointed out 10 the authorities that the
pledge bad only a theoretical value, and
that "a Russian subject, SO long as he
does not obtain foreign naturalization
can never lose the right to return 10
his native land, The question has been
Professionally settled thus, Filty-eight
persons who are inscribed at Khersou
have been liberated the other seventy
eight will be sent to their respective
homes under convoy. and will be allowed
20 remain there. For the moment the,
remain at the local House Of Detention
Washington sentinel., 1898-07-02

VersaI leader, and the King OF France
was dependent on him He chi hy
affected England in that his enormous
wealth enabled the French to carry on
the war-and ultimately freed their land
from English dominion.
Washington sentinel., 1898-07-02
Daiy Chyonicle-London, June rs.

Lord Charles holds that the re-
mission of taxation Of kLSo5, 600, which
really benefited mainly the tobacco
manufacturers, for 1t has only brought
tobacco down by a iarthing an ounce,
ought to have been applied TO the
strengthening of the Navy. Ten years
ago it was laid down. and until now all
Ministers have proceeded on this princi.
pie, that our navy, the very lite Of the
defence Of the nation, ought to have a
strength of three to two as against any
other two Powers. But we have not at
this moment an equality, taking ships
built, building, and projected, with
France and Russia, which are both MAX
ing very special efforts just at present to
get abe ad Of US. The only optimists on
this matter, says the member Tor York,
are the responsible Ministers, since Mr..
Goschen has made himself dictator at
the Admiralty, and will stand, as we
hear, no interference by his colleagues
And whatever lessons the Spanish
American war has in store for us, this
one at least stands out boldly already
that we must be prepared beforehand,
and it is no use spending money like
water when panic sets IN.
AS regards the manner in which the
money is to be raised to bring up our
leeway, we must for today reserve our
judgment. 1t is a problem which goes
TO the root of Parliamentary control Of
the public finances. And if we are, on
avital question like the imperial defence
by the navy, to continue the recently
adopted policy ofglvinP one Parliament
the right to bind its successor by sums
Of tens of millions, then there must be
established a check Of Parliamentary
Committees upon the expenditure with.
out impairing the responsibilities Of the
Administration for the time being.
Otherwise a Parliament on the eve OF
extinction might paralyze all the efforts
OF its successors in the way Of financial
| reform.
Washington sentinel., 1898-07-02

Will some of the Sugar Trust
strategists in Congress tell US
whether Hawaii is necessary tor
the protection of the Philippines,
or whether we must conquer and
hold the Philippines in order to
guard Hawaii9 Neither one Of
them would be OF any more use
in protecting our Pacific coast in
time OF war than the possession Of
Ireland would defend our Atlantic
coast against England in event OF
war.
Washington sentinel., 1898-07-02

The result OF the next great naval war
will be decided by battleshps, and we
are perilously short Of the number we
should require to meet even two powers
on terms OF equality. The question of
rearming is not quite so simple as it
appeared, and some authorities, per.
haps, would hardly place modern weap-
ons on as many ships as Lord Charles
Btresford would. But this strengt hens
the Admirals position, for it is quite
certain that the vessels about which
there is any difference of opinion are
useless as they are, and, if they are not
worthy of being rearmed, they odght to
be struck of the list of effective ships.
With the realization of such a gap the
country would stand aghast, and the fact
that the nation does not appear - have
yet realized its position in this respect
does not prevent the gap from being
real. Lord Charles Beresford's pro
gramme is extensive, but the amount
required for its execution is practically
identical with that which was suggested
in these columns as necessary some time
ago. We cannot afford to live in a FOOLS
paradise. We can better afford to use
our surplus IN strengthening the navy
instead OF removing imposts, and to
leave the reduction Of the national debt
to our successors, who will live, we may
hope, In less stormy times. II is impos-
sible that Lo'd Charles's programme
should be discussed at length now. It's
bearings form a matter OF the gravest
consideration. The difficulty OF finding
men, moreover, for the ships has to be
laced. But the manner in which the
subject has been brought forward leads
to the hope that some systematic public
pressure will be brought to bear on the
Government. The present position IS
intolerable to every patriotic Briton.
Washington sentinel., 1898-07-02
Daily Tslegyqbh-Shefield. June 1s

1t is only when England has shown
slackress that rival powers have thought
they had an opportunity to outstrip her
in the race The lesson contained in
that circumstance should be too obvious
to need enforcement. A subsidiary
argument in favor Of definite program,
but one whose significance will not be
lost IN Sheffield, is that hand to mouth
shipbuilding does not give manufactu-
rers a fair chance. If. on the other hand,
there IS a definite programme spread
over definite number OF years, they
know what is likely to be required OF
them, and can lay their plans accordingly
The nation at large IS indebted to Lord
Charles Beresiord tor his timely warn-
ing, and, we trust, will take il to heart
Washington sentinel., 1898-07-02

Opposed TO a Career OF Conquest -
Senator Jones Of Arkansas, de-
fines, as follows. his position on
the new policy Of territorial lg-
grandizement in a letter TO Henry
Nichols, Esq, of New York City:
Washington sentinel., 1898-07-02
Daiy PoSt-BirmiDgham. June 13.

A formidable we'll equipped, fully
manned navy must, of course, be a
standing precaution; and no Govern
ment could hope to live for day which
neglected so manifest a provision OF
safety; but we must protest against a
panic cry for the doubling OF the navy
estimates to support a lingo policy OF
bluff" or the still worse policy Of a
needless war.
Washington sentinel., 1898-07-02
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The Kiss AND GROWTH or ENGL ND's
COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIsL POWER.
C0HSN ar ./0uyHaL
Washington sentinel., 1898-07-02
Dur FOR EIGN NEW S
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European babsYS for tie SENTINEL.
ENGLAND.

ENGLAND's NAVAL DEFENCEs.
dlOyHtHg- P0St-London, Tune I3.
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Washington, ID. c.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-12
cleared his throat and smoke

ceiling, cleared his throat and spoke
again. Et35S
LET mo assure you, my tonsorlal
friend" said he. "that the appearance
of my hair,-as have been accustomed
10 wearing 1t, Is cminently satisfactory
to myself, and. perhaps I might also
say. to my constituents. What little
hair still adorns my head I have pos
sessed for a long time. i know 1t well.
have been on familiar terms with Il.
for many years. have inadvertently
mingled spruce gum and chewing tar
with II In my years OF extreme youth. n
have often sun-dricd 1t In order TO pre-
sent a proper rot-guilty appearance at
home after surrcptItlous swimming ex-
petitions. have had 1t pulled the
wrong way by boys whom only learned
10 thrash afterward At the same pc
riod OF my life even endured the ig-
nominy of having Il cut-ln ascending
tiers-by experimental maiden aunts.
The consequence OF all this Is that that
bit OF remaining hair and ore old
and, trust, inscparablc friends. I in
dulge the hair and the hair INDUCES me.
The hair INDUCES me by permitting me
to wear 1t after my own conception OF
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HE oBEYED ORDERS.

The varying rain and snow and thaws
and frosts OF the last few weeks have
coated the front steps OF the Lilday
mansion with ice. When first the mis-
trcss OF the house discovered this I'M
pleasant circumstance she Issued an or
der.
James" she said to the man-ot-all-
work, please get the Ice off the steps"
t"Yessum," said James and vanished.
When Tom Liiiday came home Ia din
ner he greeted his mother with the re-
mark: you want 20 put rack OF alpen-
stocks at the bottom OF those steps. It's
worse than glacier climbing"
s"l'll speak 10 James again." said his
mother.
The next morning when Mr.. LllIday.
sr., departed for the day he gingerly
essayed the top step. struck a glitterlng
bit OF trcachery and described n para
bola through the air, TO The intense de-
light OF the children watching through
the window across the street, whose
beaming faces. seemingly, innocen.ly
asked him TO do 1t again. He landed on
the stone walk and slid Off the curbstonc
at Its end onto the sidewalk. a proceed
ing which is apt to be demora!lzlng to n
SILK nat anu eyc-pIdSSe5, III say nO.NlnC
OF ones cane and morning paper. Mr..
Llilday did not look back ut his home as
he hastily rctrcatcd.
4 At II o'clock Grace Llliday came out
the front door for a shopping trip. Her
tailor gown was natty and she wore q
| sweet smile. Pcnsively gazing at the
sky she stepped forward and the next
instant WINS madly grabbing at the air
ninrder to regain her balance. She
came so near falling That Il was worse
agony than II she had. for she resled and
plunged down the steps IN the awkward
manner people affccs under such cir
cumstanccs and was not able 10 come to
n stnndsiil I'LL she was In the middle Of
tho road. She caugh: her breath and
went back with an angry tread.
IMamm1." she called the instant she
was in the front hall, won't you see to
thosc Htcps? j Is perfectly dsgraceful
The condition they are ir.--and Il think
I'Sc sDrnlned my anltle."
iS"flaFnt James cleaned them yet?'
Mira. Lilllays asked In a surprised tone,
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Really. / never knew him 10 be 50 care
less. Ill ask Katy 10 tell him again"
All o'clock Howell Van Rensselaer,
Gibbons called. When Grace wen, down
she found him sitting In a dark corner
enveloped In afi injured air. i've heard
OF people" he began. ..who called them
Kelyes Christians and starved their ser-
wants, or who pretended to be Kind
hearted and clipped their dogs ears, or
Win contributed 20 foreign missions and
wouldn't buy shoes for their own chill.
dren. but they all pale beside your fam
us. I've wrenched every muscle In my
body and my bones are broken into blts
and are shaking around like dice, MI
through my efforts to scale that prepos-
ferrous ice-gnrge. that pinnacle Matter
horn. that man-trap. that Icy canyon OF
death leading UP to your front door. I'll
send an eSpressman out with q Ratchet
tomorrow and q diagram showing how
10 use IT.. II Is positively lnfamous!"
THANK you," said Grace. when she
got her breath. That's the way I've
been feeling, only haven't such q COM
mand OF language, don't understand
II myself. Mamma has ordered James
three times to my knowledge TO clean of
the steps. I'll see him myself" !
She started for the basement and
Howell vnlIantly followed. James was
shovellng coal. i
f.Why didn't you clean on the steps,
as mamma told you TOT" inquired Miss
Liliday. rather flercely.
"Stheps!" repeated James, indignant
~. II dld-ehreo toimesW
You Observation-Disclosures" In
auired Miss Llllday, unable to believe
her ears.
why. no." said James, bewflderedly.
The back stheps, av coorsc!" =
And he went on shovellng oal,-chl-
cago News,
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The Mystic | ctters,

Christian Commemorative: Part OF the
boyhooi of Bishop Barry was spent a.
boarding school, where, during his flrs,
term, he was allowed $40 as spending
money. His mother, on giving It TO him,
requested an exact account OF his daily
expenditures. He tried to keep his word,
but sometimes, forgetting to post the.
items for days together, II was difficult
to recall them, and he Inverted an alb
breviat!on corresponding very nearly to
sundlres, which appeared pretty regu-
larly throughout the account =
When Mrs. RIrry first looked over her
boys account-book on his return she
was much pleased at the most frequent
~ recurring item OF expense, and In
quired how he had been led to take so
strong an Interest In the cause OF mis-
slons. AstOr!shed h his turn, he de-
clarcd he had not given a penny to mis-
sions.
"But surely" exclaimed Mrs. Barry.
"the Society for the Propagation of the
Gospel Is missionary work. and l find
that more than half your money has
been given in small sums 10 S. P. G." "a
IS, p. g.. mother" confessed the fu-
turc digrltary of the church. docs not
mean Society for the Propagation OF the
Gospel. When cnuld not remember
what ] had spent my money for, put
down s, p. G.-"Somethlng, PROBABLY
Grub" aag4l Ez55 & ~ 4
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Youths Companion: III! tell you how
we can patch that tire" The speaker
was q young man. His companion was O
young woman. They were taking q
tandem ride In the country. The rca 6
tire of the machine had received q
puncture. and 4 hasty examination OF
the tool-bag revealed the fact that the
repair Kit" had been left behind.
For 4 moment the youth was in de-
srair. but as he studied the situation
his brow cleared.
I'll tell YOU how We can patch It up"
he repeated. ~.
"Well?"
cts simple operation. See this?"
&c removed 4 yard OF ribbon from
tho front handle bar.
Yes, I see 1t. You don't think you can
mend 4 puncture with that, do you?"
asked the incredulous girl. So.
well. should remark. You're chew
Ing n piece OF gum. aren't your"
Yes"
We'll" and he brushed tho dust from
the punctured spot. you put that
chunk Of gum right here. over that tiny
hole. wind this ribbon tightly around
tho whole business as many times agit
will so, tie 1t on top OF the rim, innate
the tire, We get on again. and finish our
ride. just as II nothing had happened.
See?"
There was an ominous silence.
1t was broken at last by the young
woman.
This Is the only piece OF gum I've
got, she said, In constrained voice.
well walk home"
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SPEAKER REED SPOKE.
And the Barber Who Tried to Draw Him Out
is Still Dazed.

a.. Ik.4
Washington POST The Hon r. Reed,
speaker, reclined in q hotel barber chair
the other afternoon. looking like an
aproned Buddha far plunged in contem-
plation OF the limitations OF the ina-.
mite. 1nscrutabillty cleaned steadily.
from his penetrating little eyes. He
seemed to reck not that the burly, sell
fish world was amove. He gazcd with a
continuously focused gaze upon the
knob OF the barber shop door-whethe-.
attempting to hypnotlze himself or 10
hypnotize the knob. who .knows?-and
he spake no word TO the grinning black
barber with teeth like peeled almonds
who swept the scissors with zephyr
touch through the colorless wisp of hair
that family fringes the after part OF the
great mans skull. The disincllnation OF
the Hon. T. Reed to De discursivc was
rot according to the BARRIERS ideas of
things. He attempted to draw the great