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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-03-25
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ms shsls HE spirit ofwars riff. The manhood Of the Amert.
q hAht' = can people las been aroused and they stand ready TO
resent promptly ai %empbateny The iusoent atitaae which spain has as
sumed toward this ountry. They are asgusted With The eowardfy shirt of
conmefelahsm 8l Ia hsoharacteizea 8eklneys administration IN dealing
with the Cuban question. The president haslost sight Of every considara-
tton OF humanity q honor and of rgts He has been dominated by Mark
Hanna, who Is te agent the montIaeoe the mcrcenary instrument by
which the bondho# Ts rule the realm But things have reached the pdnt
now when further ldlying on the part the chief executive will not be
tolerated. The r"po, by their repre- 1tatYos, win have something TO say
about H. They vii insist upon maintaining the honor Of this great nation.
The horrible treatment OF the helpless Inhabitants Of Cuba by the internal
lspaniards will not longer be suffered. It's now pretty generally understood
tnatth destruction Of the Maine was due to Spanish per8dy aud when
that fact shall be officially determined then something is going 10 happen.
We hardly think that arWI1 result but we are sure that indemnity will be
demanded Cuban independence recognized and maintained, aud the aOd
She Wolf will be brought to her senses. Ithasheon suggested that McKin-
Hey will be asked aud that he will consent to submit the question Of tndom.
nifty for Gle blowing up Of the Maine to arbitration, but the American pco
Ipe will not allow him to do it, When tis determined that the Maine was
destroyed BY Spanish agencies the United States viii collect the indemnity
without consulting or asking the aid of any other rover And IL Spain OBJ
Ijects there viii bea fight. We hope that war may be ayerted, but II II
must come we would like to see every Spanish gunboat sunk to the bottom
of the ocean, and that old eaete monarchy which has so long been q filthy
Esore upon the mapo If the world, plotted out. It has ouuiyed its usefulness
anyway, and really its proper place is the tomb Of political history. A few
days now and we shall know it an. The crisis is at hand, and our readers
may expect before the next issue Of the Commonwealth reaches them, the
beginning Of the end Of this trouble,
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= NEW LIFE or CHRIST

THERE appeared last year ~ New
Life 81 Christ, by ~ Albert Regil.
le professor ID Che College Of France.
who has been a writer On religious top.
Iics for more than forty-ivo years Thls
latest production Of IFS IS reviewed BIZ
M Augaste sabatiar d veil known and
accomplished French critic fl the Ide.
rae III q Iifsgrie da HetigQaa paris.
.Cetoberl THE critic praises highly in
many r poets Che work of N Reviile.
calling 1T Il mastery beol5 which VIII
mark au important date b the history
Of criticism applied q the origin oi
Cbriatianity and tile NE of fts Founder
I sabatier wint 0Ht unhesiaHngy
however the particulars u which he
differs from iht conclusions 81 81 RE-
wife. one of $50 most interesting 81
thasa difefaH d opinion u IN regari
III 5 ones 1a gHicb called 6he can
aai End III tho liGe0f Christ and which
e FIJI the gfeat difficulty "a his
i8flca esez This question
what 9a8 tho mental attitude Of Christ
ii respect Is tha Ma iaaie beliefs of His
timaf Did III reject those beliefs us
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NUMBER Of state par
II Will NOT
HURT THE PAPER,

UNI u0T NUMBER Of state papers favor Hon. Jas. X.
muDT Tnr p1urp ~ Yardaman making q change Of his splendid
- ~ IT." = weekly To- monthly magazine. II Mr.
~Vardaman's Commonwealth is not appreciated sufficient to be a financial
success, a magazine with productions from the best writer's in the Union,
would but prove a failure A journal like the Commonwealth, If kept up to
every state and territory or wherever ability applied to The best interests
Of the masses against the classes, is favored and appreciated. Stick to the
Commonwealth tn bound to win sooner or lateE-LexngtoR Advertiser
Isl the Advertiser in eror9 As we understand the scheme, It is no
part Of Mfr. Vardamans purpose to abandon the publication Of the Com
monwealth, and the magazine is to be a separate undertaking, II we mis-
take not, the name Of the m~agazne-"Thc Southern Magazlne"-wH be
typical Of its character; for It'll IS ia be printed In the interest Of southern
history, southern arts and industries and southern interests Of every sort
and the contributions thereto will be chiefly from southern writer's This
is Mr. Vardamans plan, as we understand it. With a gentleman Of his
literary ability at its head, we see no good reason why such a magazine
left our people. The Carthaginian certainly wishes that The Southern
Magazine may meet with unbolnded succes--The Carthagenian.
After thanking my friends for the k~ndthlngs which they have been
pleased to say about me- / want to assure the patrons Of the Commonwealth
that the publication Of the magazine win not in any way interfere with or
affect it, The magazine win be independent and apart from the news
paper Ihaye long believed that a periodical, such al 1 purpose publishing
would take well in the south, and especially in Mississippi We have ample
talent Ia this God-ayored section to sustain IT, and / believe the people
will buy, read and appreciate tt Isha1 be forced by reason Of circum-
stances TO move cautiously IN The matter al first. It l. an eypcrlment-a
venture-whch many have undertaken and failed; but I believe I know the
rocks upon which they have gone down and / shall endeayor to shun them.
At any rate / shall make the trial and notwithstanding the gloomy predic-
lions Of some Of my very kind friends, Iexpect it to succeed. / know it'll
will il t merits success. Ihave not yet decided upon a name for the maya
but its character, scope and purpose has been outlined by The esteemed
~Carthagintan. III shal be able in this publication to fulfill the expecta-
Of some Of my friends II shall consider myself fortunate and be sat
Jas. X. Y.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-03-25
VLWE BR AMI

Ring, merrlly ring oh re bells in the steaplesl
Wave, brilliantly wave, Oh ye flag Of the pooplesl
Sound, ioyfully sound, every trumpet and drum
For Truth is triumphant; It's hero hath comel
Viye Bryant
Through the storms and the shadows The multitude wept,
Through terrors and torrents hath Liberty slept;
But a leader hath come to our country at last
And the mad night Of dangers and despots is pastl
Yive Bryant
1t was gold that gave manhood Its lesson Of loss
TWAS gold that mailed Jesus unto his cross;
1t was gold unto which we owe ruin aud ruth,
But here comes q crownless young tribune Of truth
Yive Bryant
There Is blood on the moon, there are stains on the stars
And the air is athrill with the thunder Of Mars
But over the wild, fierce confusion is heard
A voice Of redemption r]evelant word,
Vye Bryant
All, neverhad Caesar a victory great
Like thine in the glory when he was 'the state;"
For he was the friend Of the Kaigors and kings,
But thou art the foe Of all regents and ringsa
Yye Bryant
WILL HUBBARD HERMAN
' Orleans, March t& 1905
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share themg Both of these questions
can ~ merged ia one: Up 70 what point
was Jesus + Jew and how far did He
remain onef On this point M sabatier
says
Outside OK traditional orthodoxy ID
which Christ haa from Ills birth The
knowledge md independence Of q goa,
Girls problem has lad various solutions,
which may Be PIT under two heads
aIn the eighteenth century Christ
was represented al q sort Of 4 Hebrew
Socrates 4 philosopher and a pnre NOR
aiist end it was sought to reconcile
these assertions with The plain aaser
ton Of TIE Gospels By ! theory of AZ
commodation Christ I'll no manner
shared the Habriac Messianie mperi
tons Of His contemporaries IT was
HE did not attempt "a play tha
part 0f the Measiah and allowed Others
To can Finn 10 simply % . mattar 81
diplomacy The nineteenth century,
with its awakened historic tense oB-
posed this nationalist explanation.
Ranan explains the conviction Of Cari
tdgsHENgap QN LOCAL. rtar1
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BRYAN AND HIS CRITICS.


TIE maleyolent spirit with which
some of cur otherwise aniable contem-
pories d the gold bug persuasion per.
sue Nr. Bryan is inezplieable They
dislike him and desire bis political de-
stfuetion They contend that his
evangelical work at 800 per exhibit
is killing him, chat he viii be as dead
as q maekeral in 1900, and all such
stuff as that Yet they advise him to
quit, stay at home and be digniRed
They desire his political death, still
they would urge upon him NOT to com
nit suicide. of course no one believes
III the honesty ofsuch advise Further
more the right to advise Is not vested
iii the aforesaid critics It Is none Of
their business Bryant is not their man
-he was not their candidate fol- the
presidency two years ago and viii not
be II nominatedin 1900 and when they
undertake to advise him as TO questions
Of personal or political propriety they
are assuming little more than a deli
cate sense Of modesty can approve
Knowing some Of these critics person
ally We are a little surprised at their
course Now, as to Bryan killing him
self, etc., all that we have to say is,
that if lie is killing himself he IS doing
il inn good cause 1t is a fight for
humanity for purity in government
equality before the law for all men
That is the cause for which no is doing
battle and losing q ably
our gold bug friends . tous
about bis dignity than lis for
tune. There is but one thing ayer-
age gold bug prizes more highly than
he does a dollar, and that is dignity.
You may trample upon honor, outrage
justice, polute virtue and rob the gov
ernmenb but don't lose your dignity
BE grave, distant, a damn rascal or an
idiot that Is all right but you can't
afford TO come down to the level Of the
common people and talk to them about
questions of vital Importance to every
citizen Of the realm, lest You lose your
dignity That is the reasoning Of the
average gold bug. But thank God it is
not the sense Of mankind. We are
glad to SEQ q man big enough to disre
gard convention Ii ties, despise show fuss
and feathers, and the adulation Of the
]claquors and get down to the solid, old
time democratic way Of doing business.
It is a revival Of the simple democratic
methods of Thomas Jefferson, and that
Is what We want. Bryan is big enough
to stand the crucial test Of an intimate
acquaintance. You do not have to
view him through a magnifying glass
to recognize the elements Of greatness
in him. He does not need the enchant-
ment which distance lends, to hold the
love and admiration Of the multitude.
Bryan is great because Of his wide
reaching and absorbing love for bis
fellowman. The intense humanity
Of the man is his most striking charac-
t)eristic and strongest point. 1t is that,
coupled with a cultured mind, a virile
intellect that makes him The foremost
statesman on the American continent
Andnot withstanding what the gold bug
may say on dc Bryan, wrapt in the
consciousness Of the absolute correct
ness Of his cause, will go on teaching
the truth and doing good, unmindful Of
the little squirts Of venom and yitupera
lion Of his a~uriferous critics.
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say WHAT you THINK S long as the people think and are permit
M TuaT wltep Il ptopr ~ ted to express their honest thought

SAY wHAT YOU Think s ong q the people t5iak ad ae permit
DO THAT WHICH Is RIGHT. ~ e tao + 3e ga%5s f1s sat eo"I iS, en9ases'
bgoty, bold ignorance and brutal fanahcsm, have In all the ages Of The
world rested like a ful fog upon progress and prosperity. 1t matters not
with Us what a man may think tfhe thinks honesdy-he has q right to
express bis thoughts Ii Is only by free thought free speech and free
action that the world IS 60 progress get better and overcome error. Il IS
4 common thing to hear people denounce . person for holding to certain
views Of religion, politics Of science we have known men who would
hot vote for man GOT political office because they could not agree with hs|
opinion Of Gle Ferbalinpiraton Of Che book Of Job ii IS also 3 common
thing t0 hear advocates Of free silver acusdng7 the gold bug and Tile gold
bug ia turn Acusdng" the free sfYefitcs While tt Is natural fr every
man to make himself the sta1dart, snt he should remember that every
else claims tie same right and Il should be accorded To him to far 81
We arc concerned We favor and accord perfect liberty and freedom oil
thought ard speed, on every subject touching the things Of this life and
the life 10 come I'VE want no Intellectual slavery. ii matters social and
political every maH owes tito himself and to pnsterityt to do the best lie can
FOR she best men for office and advocate the best platform of Dol
HtIsal principles Tie greatest good 10 the greatest number should Be incl
natchwoFd-@th creed tie |sbi5boeti of ever sugragist. lfa man honestly
believes III she virtue % Che gold standard let him ag so Let him SUBJ \
roa his views with the most COUNT argansats AZ hiso command and spnfn
coatuneY tue efforts of the arrogant egatst WHO would undertake tai
abrdee hs right to dos Sci We are sick tired. add disguised. with the
gcophaat tie trailer the contemplate auuAys who would seifce bal
convictions I'll political pnnoWan-ff oagai staton. The nan
sfoHalld da rs unworthy 81 trust and saoaef b. later viii nngea dsan-
saaeHaat If those WHO trust aHd h9ao hlm With their votes
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-03-25

PEoPLE talk Of the atrocities Of the Spanish Inquisiton under ToQue
/ mazda, but compared with the wckednes which has characterized
Spain5s treatment Of the CHbans under WeyIer and Banco, it was humane,
gentle and loving. 1fSenatos Proctor and Thurston have told the truth
about the treatment Of the reconcentrados, for downright brutality history
furnishes no parallel Every person with as much feeling as an asp who
reads the statements OF these gentlemen vim find bis sense Of Justice out
ragged and his spirit Of resentment tnsurpressable
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-03-25

ZION. j. ALCORN GLOVER Of Coahoma county Is being urged by
IL hts friends throughout the district 10 make the race for congress.
Mr., Gloverts q young man Of pluck push and determination, and should he
make up his mind to enter the race the people Of the district win hear from
hin. His recent record in the legislature makes him known to everybody
IN the 3d, congressional district.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-03-25

@TIIEG reenvfle Denocratsays "Tt7u Shed Hill, Of Winona denies The
! eaargei he says lie is mott candidate for governor Mr. I'LL is ono
Of the most popular young men IN the stae and Is made Of gubernatol1
timber that may be called into service atno distant day ifDot IN the year
1000" Mr. Hin is man Of ability and has many friends who would rejoice
at his promotion at any time,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-03-25

The quiet little town Of Senatobla
the scene Of d sad tragedy last
9nday. a man BY the name Of
.ek killed the sheriff and wounded
gther man.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-03-25

+ I !. esp g WE 1WAIrnitn curiosity the outcome of the l. l.
m9VVlL' y A andC complication, The refusal of the auditor TO
Issue warrant to cover Che expenses Of the college we thought would bring
the question to focus and thereby call for n determination by the supreme
court. But Il seems that the trustees are in no hurry about getting the
matter into the courts. Some Of the newspapers Of the state are disposed
to censure Auditor Holder for refusing to follow Che advice of the attorney
general and issue the warrant This we think not fair II the auditor is
convinced that the advice Of the Encouragement is not sound lie owes ii to
himself and bondsmen 60 refuse to take any step which Is reasonably sure
to involve him and them in trouble It Is better that The court be
permitted to settle it now, IL will cause very little trouble or delay and
then there viii be no come back
As stated heretofore We are convinced that the governor in Yetoing the
conditions OF the appropriation bill attempted chat which the constitution
does not warrant, It'll a power which the constitution builders did not
intend to yestln the chief executive and Auditor Holder lis but exercising
proper and reasonable caution when he refuses to act until the court Of
last resort shall instruct him. Let the trustees press the matter to final
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-03-25

g aFe very much pleased with the
eafal and fair criticism which the
sson Evening News and Yicksbury
ala made q W. u Bryau's speech
1ered ait their respective homes.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-03-25

@THEeGort which IS being made by the exconederate soldiers to raise
! fund with which to erect a monuments to M|issisipDans on the
battlefield Of Chfcamanga should meet with liberal assistance at the hands
u an classes throughout Mississippi It'll sa eonmehdable undertaking and
the Commonwealth wishes them success
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-03-25

GONE or MssIssTPPTs distinguished orators have fallen into the
" unfortunate error 81 comparing w. j. Bryan to Jesus Christ And
70 add to sacrHege indeucacy it vas done 10 Bryans presence 1t docs
seem strange that rational beings WIN be guilty Of such thoughtless things
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-03-25

There seems to be a sort Of epidem-
Of killing human beings in the
eighborhood Of LELAND.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-03-25

& war situation Is thus summed
CO.. Denver Post:
a heap 0f smoke,
a smell 0f war,
I Beg your PARDON
And thefe Y0u are.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-03-25
TIE UPWh
~ mneh

THERE is mncl
dition Of
this country butip
lied countries
food Cor serious
ture to all th
laws Of social q
say have broU
where we are
considerable Inn
diaans which
tain periods nd
reason whateygF
what the future
the ether hand,
monstmbly going
little too much like
leyity to trust 10 the opel
law wholly Independent
voliton or effort to put t
Evolution, after ALL ia only a
moving balance Of actions
tions and We do not thi
Spencer himself would
| guarantee us against M
hour in the future, If
| enlKns SON thAL mon
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-03-25

mgsHEsgsp oN LOCAL. rhaHi
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-03-25

New Orleans March t6 1905
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-21
VOLUNTEERS
p. SEE GOVERNOR
Who Comments on Their
Fine Appearance. Sena-
tor Gray's Address.

Middletown, Del, June 20 This was
great day in the military history of Del
aware, the occasion being the final reviow
OF the First Regiment BY Governor Tun-
nell and The members Of his staff. Every
man was fully uniformed and equipped,
and presented thu appearance Of veteran.
The review was witnessed by several
thousand persons gu the camp ground.
All the members of the staff were In full
uniform and mounted. At ESQ p. m. tho
regiment was drawn up on the parade
ground, company front, and the line was
insps c ed by the Governor and staff
Immediately aftsrward the several COM
paIties passed the reviewing stand. Their
steady marching was fAvorab!y comment.
cd upon BY the visitors.
After the review The three battalions
were drawn up In q hollow square, and
officers and men were addressed BY Sena-
tor Gray. who spoke Of the righteousness
OF the cause for which the men had en-.
listed and commended them for the ir
yalor In volunteering to serve their couu-
try. He said 1t was cause for the sake Of
humanity; cause in which America
would stop the oppression Of hum anity
and drive the oppressor from the W estern
Hemisphere. 1t gave him pleasure to
commend the honor of the State to their
hands. and felt that they would return
with additional honors for Delaware
On behalf Of the line and staff officers
he pres, nted to Colonel l. Pussy Wicker
sham handsome sword.
Colonel Wickersham replied in neat
speech. At tho conclusion of the review
the guests were dined by the officers Of Tho
regiment at headquarters.
Governor Tunnel was pleased with the
appearance Of The regiment and his OK.
preston showed 1t. Delaware is u small
state but the Regiment is not small, and
the men nre alive to their duty. 1t is ex-
peni ed that something excellent will be
heard from the regiment when it gets to
the front.
1t would be impossible to flud finer
body Of, men. They are strong, hardy.
looking fellows; not bit the pale faced
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-21

men who lefs Wilmington ssvsral months
EGO, whom the regiment was first ordered
guk Clothes were brushed up and buttons
brightened 90 that - good an impFession
~ possible could be made. /,
The governor and every member OF shs
staff commented favorably on thu appear.
Of tho soldiers, and said when the time
came they knew the men would. acquit
themselves with honor.
Some Of the proudest men present were
the men who have fought for the National
Guard several years without any apparent
result. Ttey were happy yesterday be-
cause 1t showed what Delaware could do.
As much has been said concerning the
preference Of the men they desire 1t un-
ierstood that they enlisted to protect the
flag and will be satisfied with any duty
that may be required Of them, whether at
Manila, Cuba or elsewhere
The movement TO enlarge the regiment
by filling the companies up to 100 men
each is again being agitated, and such o
step may be taken. No moving orders
Lave been received.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-21
AEalse Aceusatlsa

The charge Of the Ssafosd News that
the prosecution Of the men IN the u. 6.
Court l. bassd on political grounds. Is 9
gross peryersion Of the truth. The do
PENDANTS, with one exception, happen to DO
Democrats, but one half the members of
the grand jury. and one halt the meinbers
Of the petit jury, as well as the prosecut-
ing attorney, belong to that party, and they
would not be actuated by any desire to en-
gage In prosecuting men in their own par
ty without cause. Tho court would not
sanction such action and neither would
the Republicans engage in It. Political
considerations have nothing to do with
mems conduct and 1t Is folly to say so In
this case. II the men shall be convicted,
1t will be on the ground Of their compile
ity with Boggs in looting the Bank. From
the evidence, 1t appears that these men
used Boggs as stool pigeon to get funds
for their checks, which they knew in their
hearts he would be compelled to do in an
improper or dishonest way. Whether
they were justified in doing so. is ques-
ton for the jury to determine and political
considerations should have NJ influence in
determining the question. Political con-
siderations are much more likely to lead to
the acauittal Of the offenders than to their
conviction. Colonel Cooper was unqucs-
tionably guilty Of the offense charged and
1t is o libel On the court to say otherwise.