The Advocate and news., 1898-06-08

these appointments and the genuine in
terest Of the army?
Medicine Lodge Index (Pop.): II a.
man were to come to you and say that
O. piece OF cloth measured by wooden
yard stick could be Of no benefit or value
until the yard stick that measured 1t Isl
redeemed by a golden yard stick, what
would you think Of him as regards in
sanity? Yet we often hear 1t said that
dollar Is provided with a redemption
clause. As we'll redeem the yard stick
az the dollar.
Fort Scott Lantern: It is worthy Of
some note that San Francisco is said
to have changed the name Of Balboa
boulevard to Dewey boulevard. Balboa
discovered the Pacific ocean, and, wad-
ing into 1t waist deep, took possession
of II in the name of Spain. But his
COuntrymen of later date are not able
to sustain the pristine glory Of old Spain.
Their glory Is departed and has been
given to another.
Kinsley Graphic: The majority Of the
Senate finance committee may not be
able to control enough votes to pass
the war revenue bill in its amended
form, but they have the satisfaction Of
knowing that they have shown how all
che money needed can be raised without
issuing bonds, and they have pointed out
tho way to make corporations bear their
share of the war taxes. These points
arc likely to be emphasized during the
debate in the Senate on the bill.
Eugene V. Debs: There are thousands
who are not swept from their feet by the
war craze. They realize that war is
national murder; that the poor furnish
the victims, and that whatever the out
come may be the effect is always the
same upon the toiling class. Working
men, be not deceived. Do not permit
the booming Of cannon to silence your
agitation. The millions Of suffering
poor in America appeal just as strongly
for emancipation from the hellish condi-
ticns inflicted by capital as do the starV-
ing TecOncentrados in Cuba"
Speaker Tom Reed: An [Hawaiianl
annexation resolution can not pass Con-
gress. An attempt will result in a de-
bate that will be academic and dilatory
This discussion will be acrimonious and
profltless. 1t will prolOng Congress in
definitely and keep the members here
when they should be home looking after
their campaigns. The debate would in
ject into the Congressional contests an
issue that Is wholly foreign to their
merits, and could only result In con-
fusion. The debate would have bad
effect on the country and the party.
New York Tribune: Regular army dis
cipline is severe, and some very brave
fighters object to discipline and want to
do their lighting after their own no.
tions. But there are advantages In hard
discipline. A regiment which has been
trained thoroughly has better chance
Of coming out Of tight place than a
militia body. A martinez Is not bad
man to have around II he knows how to
keep you in good health, how to harden
you for the trials you have to endure
and how to save your life in battle If
1t can be saved. He Is much to be pre-
ferred to good natured companion who
will not make you take care Of yourself
whether you want to or not, or compel
you to learn how best to act in a fight.
The regular army is not an athletic club,
but those who want to so to war, with
the least risk and with the best chance
of doing valuable work for their coun-
try, should turn their attention to It's
recruiting stations.
Kansas City Journal: 1t may not gem
orally be known that for many years the
general government has conducted al
savings bank for the accommodation of
certain citizens An act of Congress of
the date Of May Is, 1872, provides that
any soldier in the army may deposit
with any paymaster his savings in sums
not less than IS, and 1t shall be the duty
Of the paymaster to supply the soldier
with deposit book, In which are en-
tered the amounts of his deposits. When
the deposits have reached the sum Of $50
the government is required to pay the
deDOsitOr interest at the rate of 4 Der