The Advocate and news., 1898-06-22
Wichita Beacon: In fig
GENERAL.

bOHb may nave W IGLlLb anu HNO OA bHoAI
fathers, instead Of drawing their stipend
from the national treasury.
Minneapolis Better Way: It's strange
how much more faith some people have
In a printing press that prints bonds,
than they have in one that prints green
backs.
Ell Dorado Republican,: Had the gov
ernment let the contract Of attacking
Havana and freeing Cuba to the highest
and best bidder 1t would have been ac-
complished long ago.
Yates Center Advocate: Some one says
there are fourteen hundred islands in
the Philippines. II the United States
holds these islands, remarks patriotic
statesman, 1t means fourteen hundred
more offices at least. Let's hold them,
says the Office seeker.
Springfield (Mass.) Republican: The
aristOcracy Of pull" as applied to mil
itary appointments in this war, by which
the sons and relatives OF great men, dead
and living, are honored without the
slightest reference to merit or ability to
discharge the duties Of the places they
get, is a shameful scandal.
Clay Center Dispatch: II the wisdom
and patriotism of the present national
administration" is responsible for the
"overflowing treasury" the rational con-
clusion is that the Mckinley and Cleve-
land administrations are one and the
same, for 1t is upon the proceeds Of
Cleveland's bond deals that the present
administration Is doing business.
New York Tribune (Rep): Our hold
in the Philippines, If maintained, GER
tainly makes the possession Of Hawaii
imperative. Whether or not we want
to retain the Philippines, we have to face
the possibility Of extended possession,
we can not tell whether for one year or
ten, and we must prepare for what may
happen as we'll as for what we know
must happen.
Kansas City Tribune (Rep.) The
well-timed attack OF Mr.. ingalls, on the
"sOn Of his father" business shows that
a gun which goes off half cooked, may
occasionally hit the bulls eye. 1t takes
right smart of nerve for a Kansas
farmer to read Off these appointments,
and then take his five-year-old son on
his knee and tell the boy that he stands
an equal show with any other boy in
the land.
Wellington Voice (Pop.): Senator
Allen has excited the wonder and ad-
mlration of all the country by requesting
Gov. HOlcOmb not to appoint his son
to an officers position in the militia. He
expressed belief that merit alone
should win in such cases rather than
heredity. A rather severe slap for some
Of the "sons Of fathers" recently pro-
NOTED to exalted military positions when
they are grossly ignorant Of the rudi-
ments Of military tactics.
John Wanamaker: 1t is notable that
Bethlehem, where the Bethlehem Iron
Company holds sway, and where no pub
lie meeting could be arranged to get the
truth Of this political situation before
the people, the vote was solid for the
Quay-Reeder machine. Great is the
power Of the armOr contractors who sell
to Russia American-made armor at $249
per ton, and would at the same time
charge their own tariff protected cOun-
try nearly double, or $525 per ton.
Lawrence World (Rep.): 1t is about
time to be fighting. We have wasted
precious time, and the rainy season is
approaching. That has been the tactics
of Spain and the success has been past
all reason. The Spanish knew that II
they could keep us out Of Cuba until
the rainy season set In they would have
accomplished more than they could do
with their arms. They are accomplish
ing that as day follows day without an
invasion. There should be more activ-
ity and not allow the Spaniards 20 have
everything their own way.
Chetopa Advance (Rep): Under the
heading, "Out Of the Ordinary" the To-
peka Mail and Breeze tells about Miss
Helen Gould giving a hospital ship
worth 5000, 900 TO this government. Why
place 1t under that head? Is 1t because