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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-01-21
Whe POpuliStS' Programme.

l The dishonest money forces
which were all in the same camp il
1906, will be divided in 1900. Thl'
fact was made plain at the gather
ing of populist leaders which has
just taken place in St. Louis. Fu
sion with the democrats was de
nounced, and an address to the PEG
pie was made in which a programme
was put forward designed to reorga
nize the party, which is to be called
the peoples party, and put 1t II
shape to make an active canvass
two years hence. Township and
county conventions are to be held
not later than May, 1898, and state
conventions not later than the first
Wednesday in June, which BODIES
are to be asked to decide whether a
national convention shall be called
pending the congressional campaign
of 1903, to fix date for holding a
national convention to nominate
presidential ticket, and to choose
delegates to that convention Inc
St. Louis conferees also requested
that a national gathering of the
party be held on the second wed
nesday in June, 1898, to carry out
the instructions of the referendum
vote, and a committee Of five was
selected to take the party's vote on
these propositions.
Of course the fact of chief I'M
portance which was developed at
this st. Louis conference was that
powerful element of the coalition
which supported Bryan a year and
a quarter ago will stand apart from
anv such combination hereafter.
This element, it is true, is that
which. is called the middleof-the-
road faction of the populist party.
1t is that organizations extreme lett.
But it is the only branch of that
party which has any title to the
populist name, and, moreover, 1t
undoubtedly has a far larger vote
than that which was cast for Wat
son for Vice President in 1896. In
that year the strength of the straight
out populists could not be effectively
displayed, for their acceptance OF
Bryan at that time constrained most
of them to vote for the Bryan can
didate for Vice President also. The
Democrats treatment of the popu-
lists in 1896 and since, and the
knowledge that no combination
which bears the Democratic name
has any chance for success, have
impelled the populist to make the
fight in 1900 under their own flag.
In any case the peril which con-
fronts the honest money side will
hardly be as formidable in 1900 as
it was in 1896. This time the popu-
lists will hold their convention earl
Ter than the democrats, and not, as
in 1896, later, and if there is to be
any sort of fusion the democrats
will have to 90 squarely over on to
populist ground and adopt the popu-
list name. Thus there can be no
fusion. In 1896 the democrats ad-
opted most of the principles OF the
populist creed, and put up popu-
list for President, but as the popu-
lists In 1900 will be in the field
earlier, and will have their platform
and ticket selected. the democrats
would have to endorse both and
drop their own name in order to
make coalition that would stick.
Tais they will not do. The demo-
Gratis will hang on to their party
name, although everything in their
present creed would have been abb
horred and denounced by that par
ty in its great days.-St. LouisGlobe
Democrat.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-01-21

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the city Of Chanute,o or we will make no chal6o
for ADVERTISING. Our subscription books are
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The evening times., 1898-10-19
WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 1s. 1895.
Spain,s Reservation.

II is stated as a fact that before
NJ. Cambon signed the protocol as the
representative of Spain, he notified the
President and the Secretary of State
that Spain reserved from the terms Of
that document all question IF her SOW
ereignty over the Philippines: that il
was distinctly understood that as far as
the protocol was concerned, il could in
no way put in jeopardy her ownership
of the archipelago.
If this is true il does not necessarily
mean that we bound ourselves not to
claim any or every part Of the Philip
pines, unless the American Government
agreed that the protocol included every
claim we should make on Spain That
is not The common understanding
else, knowing the exact words Of the
protocol, there would have been no sug-
Sestion by anybody that we should f.
nally take more than Manila. Judge
Day, under such construction, would
never have told the Spanish Commits
siOncIs THAI the surrender of the Phil
ippines would probably be demanded,
irre spective Of the Cuban or any other
debt, unless he meant il for campaign
use.
Indeed, il was generally believed that
the entire Philippine question, except
the surrender Of Manila, was left for
future discussion. Many Americans
were inclined 10 make complaint Of this,
affirming that even To expedite the ces-
sation OF hosulities the President
should not leave Spain IN the dark as
To our final requirements. At the time,
however. il was explained that the
President was still waiting 10 hear from
the country at large; that he needed
still further proof Of the popular senti-
ment. although nearly every voice but
that Of the chronic grumbler. Carl
Schurz, was for all the Philippines.
We are bound TO say that the recent
speeches Of the President weaken conf
denCe as to the fate Of those islands
Unless he talks without meaning, il is
not his purpose TO acquire all that the
American people desire. At Creston, in
Iowa, ne repeated his phrases about
undue aEgressions, but when he spoke
of the Philippines, the crowd shouted:
Keep them, Keep them alI,' and this
sentiment was cheered until the train
started. Evidently the people did not
regard or understand his phrases. The
situation is complicated-so compli-
Gated as TO give rise to suspicious as to
the real purposes OF the Commissioners
While the President is warning US that
desire must give way TO duty-which
can only mean that We are not TO take
the archipelago-and that we must re-
sist the temptations TO undue aggres-
SiOns, which means the same thing,
Judge Day informs the Spaniards that
We may demand all the Philippines
Yet, the instructions of the President,
as he has allowed US to believe do not
include such a demand II is possible
that Judge Day has the elections in
view. and that We are, in fact, bound
by Spain's reservation Of the Philip
pines as a condition Of the signing of
the protocol. Unfortunately, the cleo
tions enter too much into the whole
peace business for the people to reach
any clear understanding. If the Ad-
ministration meant 10 comply with the
popular sentiment the fact would be
made plain.
The evening times., 1898-10-19
PRESIDENTS TRIPS.

The journey of President Mckinley TO
the West and his intended journey in the
Eastern States, has set the New York
Sun to hunting up the record OF Presi-
dents as travellers. 1t finds that Wash
ington set the example.
In March, 1891, he made a journey
from the National Capital at Philadelphia
to what was then the extreme South.
Georgia. The route was through Freder-
icksburg and Richmond, Va, to Whining
ton, y. c. and Charleston to Savannah,
thence to Augusta, Columbia and the in
terror towns of North Carolina and
Western Virginia, about 1.S0O miles.
Instead OF d train Of palace cars, spa
cious and sumptuous, and provided with
everything To minister TO the wants OF Il
traveller, the first President and his little
party set off on their journey with only
one set of horses, and making occasional
stops. Bad roads and a joltiny carriage
made il impossible to cover many miles
a day, and Washington and his cOrEpan-
ions were greatly fatigued and the horses
much reduced in flesh when, on July 8.
after an absence of ninety days the party
returned to Philadelphia. But he had
brought himself before the reopie and
was cheered by the. demonstra Ilou of Il
nations respect.
Another journey that became historic
was the protracted tour OF President
Monroe through large part of the
Northern and Middle States. inspecting
various public works and gaining much
information as to the state of those parts
of the country. He was received with
every demonstration of respect and cor
diaiity by the people, and two years lat
ern States.
President Andrew Johnson's speech
making tour in 1866 from Washington to
Chicago, which. because of one of his
own expressions became known as
swinging round the circle, is also mat
ter of history. 1t was the fortune of
President Grant to make several jour-
neys among the people. the most extend
ed being a trip in the fall of 1919 10
Salt Lake City by way of ST Louis and
Omaha, on his return passing through
Chicago. The people everywhere turned
out in large numbers to welcome him,
and on several occasions the vociferOus
greetings and immense crowds caused the
reserved and taciturn warrior TO make
short speeches. At Grand
Army reunion at Des Mones.
Iowa, on October II, 1873, Presi-
dent Grant uttered these words: Let US
labor for the security of free thought,
free speech, free press, pure morals, un-
fettered religious convictions and equal
rights and privileges of all men, irres-
pective Of nationality, color or religion
President Cleveland made an extended
Western trip in his first term. President
Benjamin Harrison started on his journey
to the Pacific Coast in 1891. He travelled
10000 miles and delivered 40 impromptu
addresses ~
The evening times., 1898-10-19

take this in connection with his pre-.
vious suggestions. that in making de-
mands on the defeated enemy our de-
sires must give way to duty, and we
must resist the temptations of undue
aggressions Together. these utterances
can only mean that duty requires us to
refrain from demanding all the Philip
pines. and that to make such a require
ment as all the islands would be sur
render TO the temptations of undue ag-
gressions and would violate justice and
humanity. If they do not mean exactly
this. they do not mean anything al all.
1t is not conceivable that he would
plead with US not to desire more than
Porto Rico. Cuba. all the Philippines
and Guam. and warn us that more
than that would be excessive.
Exactly to the extent that these
speeches encourage and enliven Spain,
they depress the Americans who attach
any meaning to them. We want the
Philippines. There is not n doubt as
to the popular sentiment on this sub
ject. If there were. the Republican
conventions would never ADOPT the
resolutions they do and Senator Hanna
would not make the glittering promises
he does. We want them. but we are
not to have them. if the President
means anything by his words and if the
instructions to the Peace Commission
are to guide its action. This fact
should be understood by the people.
Hanna and the Republican conventions
speak for votes. The President, not to
interfere with their campaign dodge
but bound to protect himself against a
future charge of deceit, speaks only
vaguely. yet still in such a way that
he can appeal to his phrases as proof
that he misled nobody. We do not
think, in the dim light OF the Presi-
dents speeches, that We are to demand
all the Philippines. in spite of Judge
Days statement that We shall prob
ably take them regardless of conces-
sions as to Cuba.
The evening times., 1898-10-19
Telling Them of TAMPA.

Weary months Eve spent in Tampa, where the
luscious hardtack grows;
'Tis wondrous fruit dear sister, which fact ev nv
soldier knows.
And it grows-please pass the butter!-grows in
Tampa as ! said
Sister. Just a few potatoesi Mother, won't you
pass the bread!
There's another curious product of that most
peculiar land
'Tis the pig-tree where the pork blooms
Mother! this roast beef is grand!
And this pig-tree SISTER. pass the stewed to-
matoes down this wayl
Well, this pig -tree-Mother! say, this home made
pickles all o. H..
Tell YOU all about our camp life? Certainly
please pass the bread!
Well, We got up in the morning and at night we
went TO bed.
Then, sometimes, webster! help me to another
niece of steak!
Yes and then, again, we-Motheri what fine gravy
you can make!
Did we have good meals at Tampa? Yes indeedy
in horn!
Best the land afforded-Sister! give one more
ear of corn,
Meals down there were so delightful that +
Mother! pour the teal
So delightful that-Say, Sister! is that succotash
/ see?
Well, as was saving, camp life is-Say Sister!
pass the slaw!
Camp life is-Say, Mother just bit more beef
er-medim rawi
To go back to camp life-Wil have some chicken
salad? Sayi
VIII /? Well. you try me, Sister! won't you pass
the bread this wayi
Down at Tampa-what's that, Mother? Did I
hear you mention pie?
Ice cream, too? This must be heaven in the glori-
Gus bye and bye
Down at Tampa-easy, Mother! just two humps is
all | take.
Down at-oh. confound old Tampa! Sister, won
you pass the cake!
Baltimore American.
The evening times., 1898-10-19
The Kaiser and the CaIiph.

(fFtm tne IhlCaS0 llneS- heraId.)
Palestine, like many another region of the
earth, is unknown land to the generality of
mankind, and if the Kaiser open it up to
civilization his crusade will be the greatest ever
vet undertaken by the Christian powers
When he gets to jerusalem he will find much
to interest him. and Will discover. for one thing
that however truculent the Turkish authorities
may be. they are well employed in preventing tn.
Christian sects in that region from flying at each
Others throats. He viii certainly consecTate the
German church. but he may also leave it with
the advice that it be not too aggressive
Tee Kaiser and the Caiiph are on excellent
terms Of friendship. for it is TO be remembered
that when all Europe denoJmcing Abdul
Hamd the German emperor threw his powerful
influence in favor of the Sultan Therefore, On
p the OF gratitude, the Sultan may now
grant concessions in Syria to the Kaiser that Will
be of great commercial value.
There is very little question that this modern
crusade is not an idle excursion. and il is not
unlikely that the Kaiser has something up his
sleeve which he will disclose to the world after
his return.
The evening times., 1898-10-19
A Trick of the Trade.

(From the New Orleans Timss-D -D,mocratl
Il was manager of a big vaudeville company
upon time" said a veteran Snowman ROW
in the city. and one of our stars was an aInaz-
ingly clever lightning earicaturi-t' He would
stand before easel hung with sheets vi Manila
paper and dash off portraits of celebrities in less
time than ii takes TO tell il. Occasionally he
would DO upside down. and TIE certainty anil
ceie:ity with which he worked kept l<toni,hed
until got onto his trick. The way il was done
was this: He would first take his Manila paper
and make his drawings very carefully in i sou-
tion of Canada EalSam, which Is sticky gum.
invisible few inches away. When he appeared
on the stage he carried small sponge in his
palm. covered with powdered charcoal. and a.
he passed his hand the paper the stuff
stuck to the prepared lines and made them black
He didn't really touch his pencil TO the paper at
all Ii was a good scheme. and very difhcu!t to
detect. He used 10 get $3.50 a week. but he's
dead now so there's harm telling.
The evening times., 1898-10-19
Good Man. But Dod.ered.

To the Editor OF The Times:
Being daily reader of your paper, although
| am a Republican, while You are an avowed
Democrat, l must say | admire your course in
some things; but | would advise you not to con-
denim every man who is not of your way of
thinking For instance, you have been slapping
Gen. (exGov.) Beaver very hard because he was
appointed by the President on a committee to
investigate certain grounds ef complaint against
the War Department. ! am Pennsylvanian;
know Gen. Beaver from his youth up; knew him
when he apprentice to of the best
lawyers in Pennsylvania, Hon. H. N. McAllistsr;
knew him of the most valiant colonies in
the war for the Union, and his body will carry
the scars OF that deadly conflict to his grave.
I knew him as faithful governor of my State.
| knew him an honored judge, Christian gen.
tleman, and worthy elder OF the time-honoTed
Presbyterian Church CT the ancient and romantic
town in which he lives; and | believe he will
do what is right. according TO the best judg
ment God has given him. | am under no obliga-
tions to him personally, but feel impelled to
write this by sense of Justice F. L. r.
The evening times., 1898-10-19
Cuban Forests,

lFrom the Philadelphia Item.)
According to- the Lumbermans Review. Cuba
still possesses l6.O00,000 acres OF virgin forest
abounding in valuable timber. none Of which is
useful as coarse construction lumber while near
ly every foot would be salabIe in the United
States and bring high prices. Cuban mahogany
and cedar particularly well known in the
United States. The mahogany is very hard and
shows handsome grain, and is preferred by
many to any other variety in common use
The moment Spain drops the reins of govern
nient in Cuba and trade relations are re-estab-
Iisbed with the States. there will be a move
ment, both inward and outward, of forest prod
nets which will have beneficial effect upon the
industry OF both countries
The evening times., 1898-10-19
Hard Work in school.

IT IVIH IlIt IUIttfU Dtt.T
We want to see the schoolhouse as comfortable
and pleasant the home. We want to see tile
teacher happy, comfortable. and pleasant No
more OF your petulant, irritable. nervous disci-
plinarians. Give us teachers with ruddy cheeks,
sweet faces wreathed in pleasant smiles Paw
them salaries that make them comfortable al
home. Then they will be comfortable when thev
reach the schoolhouse. Give US teachers who srs
at peace with themselves. and they will teach
children 10 be at peace with the world
This can't be done by giving a teacher forty
fifty, or sixty pupils. Thirty is enough for anv
teacher under existing conditions Economy is
a good thing in its place. but we don't want
10 run TIE schoolhouse an Italian would run a
peanut stand or Chinaman laundry The tax
payers can stand 10 cut down the fees of public
officials and raise the salaries of school teachers
and the expense of running the schools.
The meanest parsimcny in the world Is that
which cheapens the schooltouse. where American
citizenship gets it first growth.
The evening times., 1898-10-19
The President mt Chicaro

After the fiapdoodle of Archbishop
Ireland. which was reminiscent Of
time that is happily long since past,
the short speech Of the President at
the stcrm-tcssed peace jubilee al Chi
ergo reads very well indeed 1t is not
less recolenf of rhetoric than mis- other
speeches. bU' b contrast with the
iighfalatn of the ecclesiastical orator
il seems r.eargs s}an il is in fact. He
Is st.li lalFina, y justice and humanity
as in'.Gt 'ce: ~ = Taga~led in the final
S clement ~ita SPAIN. and we have to
The evening times., 1898-10-19

The Republican County Committee in
New York makes piteous appeal TO Re-
publicans to register. That is a mis-
take. If they register they will vote;
and in their present frame of mind
about the Alger scandals and the Repub-
lican defense OF Algerism, their votes
win go TO swell the Democratic majority
Better not stir them up.
The evening times., 1898-10-19

The Emperor of Germany shook the
bloody hand of the Sultan of Turkey and
called on the world TO witness what
friends two rulers could be. AS long as
the Turk is allowed to massacre Chris
tians, the spectacle of the ruler of a
Christian nation embracing him is not
exactly beautiful.
The evening times., 1898-10-19

There would be more justice in reiiev-
ing Spain of the municipal debts of Cuba
if there were evidence that the borrowed
money had been used for municipal pur-
poses. From the appearance of the
towns no one can believe any money has
been spent for ordinary uses. Under the
example of the Spanish staff, the local
officials absorbed all they could.
The evening times., 1898-10-19

1t looks like a practical joke at the
expense of Colonel Bryan to invite nm
to the peace jubilee at Chicago where
the President is a guest, with the
knowledge that although peace is being
celebrated he IS kept down in camp.
tongue-tied, while his recent opponent
visits the northwest, including b yan's
own State, t. make speeches.
The evening times., 1898-10-19

That Chauncey Depew was sincere when
he said the apathy of the Republicans of
New York had impressed itself upon him
is proved by the call on the President TO
aid the party by car platform campaign
Alger will not accompany the President
on this stumping tour.
The evening times., 1898-10-19

The New York Republicans have some
show of right to demand help from the
President. His determination to uphold
Secretary Alger, regardless Of the senti-
ment of the people, is responsible for the
worse than apathy of the Republican vot-
ers. Shall we hear any criticisms from
The evening times., 1898-10-19

Considering President McKinley's free
silver sentiments, which he was forced
10 lock up in the last campaign, it is
cruel of the Republican newspapers IN
New York to demand that the god
issue shall be revived at this time, when
the President is to stump the State.
The evening times., 1898-10-19
A Wonder.

(From the Cincinnati EnIuirer)
The number OF people. who speak English
said the amateur statistician, sis now il6,000..
Geo.
1T is a wonder" said the cheap cynic, some
Of them do not get the stage"
The evening times., 1898-10-19
Too Many Iynchings.

IFrUm Inc LinEsIOH NItN HtFlll-I
Ten Iynchings week. and sometimes i've at
clip is good record for Arkansas and the
United States. At this rate the year Is9s viii;
show reco-d Of go lynched negroes Ii these
figures do MT aPpkl the negro. then what will?
Instead of harpng altogether too much on poll
tics he had better be forming aHti-lyuchirg par
ties and building up anti-lynching leagues and
associations from one end OF this country 10 the
other. But the negro is lethargic.
The evening times., 1898-10-19

If Judge Day is trying TO scare the coun-
try into standing by the Administration by
an appearance of trouble that may sug-
gest resumption of hostilities he leaves
one important fact out of his account. If
there is TO be more war it is important
that we should be rid of Algerism, which
we would not be if the Administration de-
fense of Algerism should be indorsed in
the elections
The evening times., 1898-10-19

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The evening times., 1898-10-19

We are sorry for the Dowager Duchess
of Sutherland, but the loss of her jewels
viii not deprive her of single necessary
OF life. Usually, anybody who is robbed
of S150. 600 worth of gems can afford il.
The evening times., 1898-10-19

Contrary to popular runor, the EN-
peror of China must have a hardy con-
stitution. He has survived months of
treatment at the hands of the Chinese
doctors.
The evening times., 1898-10-19
Kansas City SIeut:ls.

(FrOm the LeadvlIIe HeraId.)
Tie police of Kansas City must he deep stu
dents of Helen Gardner and other sociologists.
They arrested jesse James, jr., hereditary
grounds. Because the courts released him is no
reason why the Kaw sleuths should depart from
their novel method of tracking criminals. 1t en-
tails less exertion than the ratiocinations of
Sherlock Holmes.
The evening times., 1898-10-19
a Quick Cure.

(Tr5ui the Cleveland Plain Dealer)
'Y,<. Ethtl WAS in the hospital only thres
dIys."
.'Why did she leave 50 soon?''
TIE chief s6TgeeH prarOsed to her and shs
came hcn;e TO get her troGsseau ready"
The evening times., 1898-10-19
A New One.

(From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.J
Strange that the author of the Easy Road to
Wealth Should
ION. / know that old gag He died in the
Poorhouse.'
..You are wrong II was his publisher"
The evening times., 1898-10-19
W hich
CFrom The Yonkers Statesmen

(From the YoHkers StatesmCn)
''And remember. Bridget. there are two things
must insist upon; Truthfuincss and obedience"
''iiS, mum; and when you tell me- 90 t.ll the
ladies you're out. when you're in, which shall Il
be- mum!"