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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-01-22
John Aliens Philosophy.

John" said the speaker to Mr.. AL
len, of Mississippi, as the latter con-
cluded his remarks upon civil service
reform, "you should have made that
speech earlier. We might have saved
ABOUT seventeen hours of this debate"
What struck the speaker forcibly was
Mr.. Aliens explanation of the thun-
derous applause from the gallery in re-
Spouse to every telling hit against the
civil service law. Gentlemen Mr..
Allen said, pointing to the gallery,
shat is not the country. / will tell
you what | can do. If you will upon a
given day allow the department clerks
here turn out and attend this debate,
the civil service reformer can get just
as much applause from the galleries as
you fellows who have attacked that sys-
tenn here. You have been talking to
the hungry army. The people who are
in the Offices under civil service are
pleased with the system, but they are
not in the galleries. l win tell you
what makes the galleries applaud; |
will tell you what makes them howl.
A friend was telling me the other day
about Cog he had that howled and
moaned at night. The dog kept howl
ing and moaning until this gentleman
grew very weary Of it. He did not
want to give him away. He was talk
ing to an old darkey and said to him.
i don't know what 10 do with that dog.
he keeps moaning and bowling all
night, and / can not stop him. What
makes him do it?' He said the old
darkey laughed and said: why, massa,
you raised in de country among dogs
and don't know what makes dat dog
howl and moan dat way? Why, when
you hear dog howl and moan dat way
he smells something and can't locate
| it. Now, my friends, when you hear
these howls of applause from these
galleries, 1t simply shows that tn,
crowd up there smells pie, but canno
locate 1t.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-01-22
BISHOP TALBOT TO HIS FLOCK
ne issues "a FarewcH Address to
Them, Full of Feeling.

Them, Full of Feeling.
CHEYENNE, Wyo., Jan. l2.-Rt Rev.
Etheibert Talbot, recently elected 10
Tue bishoprie OF central Pennsylvania.
has written the following letter 10 the
clergy and people OF Wyoming and
Idaho:
my DEAR FRIENDs:-D During the lat
ter part OF January shall be removing
with my family. TO South Bethlehem,
my future home as bishop OF central
pennsylvania. Such a step as | am
aboat TO take awakens Ia me emotions
more easily felt than expressed. Indeed
never realized until now, when about
TO leave the West, how strong d hold
this country and its warm-hearted and
generous people have taken upon my
whole nature. How gratefully shall
ever cherish the memory Of the unstint-
ed love and kindness You have shown
me need not say. Having been APP
pointed by the presiding bishop to the
charge of this missionary jurisdiction
until my successors are elected, 1t is my
purpose 10 return here next summer.
The yisitations in my new diocese win
keep me busy until the latter part Of
June. Then shall hope 10 come TO you
for such confirmation as may be await
ing me and tohelp you In any way with
IN my power. Due notice will be given
OF my summer appointments. 1t is a
comfort 10 me 70 know that our clergy
are going 10 stand loyalty by their post.
The work must not be allowed to suf-
fer. la few months a number OF our
young men now studying in the East
viii return. Places will be In readiness
for them. ] hope TO leave every parish
and mission station supplied with a
faithful shepherd. ! am sure can de-
pend on you 10 do all In the power to
keep the work alive with loving zeal
and energy, striving TO reach higher
spiritual level all the while. beg that
yon viii remember me, and the impor-
tani work TO which | am sent, In your
prayers. Affectionately yours
.'ETHgLBERT TALBOT
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-01-22
Home again.

Register Thomas Is home again from
n delightful visit TO Washington.
while In the Capital City he had the
honor of an introduction to the president,
was escorted through the public rooms
OF the White House, and met number
Of high officials, senators and represent
atives.
II was the Registers first visit to the
nations capital, and from the attentions
and courtesies shown him by Senator
shoup and others it was not In the rec
ords for him to have anything but
charming visit
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-01-22

A gentleman travelling in Persia says
i. has been In a town where the bells
ring Ave times day, and business men
rosh out OF their offices to the churches,
leaving their places of business alone
ana unlocked, and nobody ever has a
thing stolen.
One cannot always be q hero, but one
can always be o man.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-01-22
Passed Away.

Mondays daily papers told OF the
death of Hon. Ben Bntterworth, Com
missioner of Patents; Gen. 9. g. Anger,
OF Rebellion war fame, Logan Carlisle,
chief clerk in the Treasury department
under President Cleveland and Right
Hon. Chas. villiers, member OF the
British Pertinent. All OF whom died
last Saturday.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-01-22
Joined Forces.

All the silver men of Minnesota, DEM
ocrats, Republicans and Populists, have
Joined forces for the coming State cam
paipn. This means Minnesota for silver.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-01-22
Change of Program.

One evening as they sat beneath
The moons soft rays so pale,
Moved by an impulse born OF love,
He kissed her through her veil.
Next evening as before they sat
Beneath the star-fiecked dome,
Yet not exactly as before
she'd left her veil at home.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-01-22

John B. Winters, an old timer Of
HALEY, died last Saturday.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-01-22

Some men can be aggravated into
falling in love who cannot be caught
any other way.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-01-22

Do you know the mean
ing of Schi1ing's BestY
1t means
tea baking powder
coffee Havoring extracts
soda aud spices
of as high grade as can be
maintained without extrav-
agance.
For sale by
Geo. II. Holbrook
Washington sentinel., 1898-12-31

would the whole country have ap
proved, but the puzzlinP and dan
gerous problem which now con
fronts us would have been avoided
But perhaps the most astonish'
ing statement made by the PresI'
dent at the South was that with
the grave problems before us grow
ing out Of the war with Spain we
are free from divisions at home.
All our own affairs are settled "ior
at least four years to come" and
this "leaves the country tree TO
consider and discuss new ques-
tions which are Immediately before
u.s."
To say that we have no home
problems demanding attention is
not mere easY-going optimism;
it is the view of unready, shiitY,
shrking demagogism.
What was tine last national cleo
ton all about2 Has our currency
been reformed2 Is our tax system
Just? Is there nothing to do about
the proposed increase OF 100000
900 a year in the nations exuendi-
lures? Have the trusts surren
dered or been suppressed Is
there no corruption in e.ections'
Is legislation no longer bought
Are rich franchises no longer
grabbed Have our bosses been
nut DOWN Is our civil service
secure from the spoilsmenp Is
the government of our great cities
admirable? Have we no ra ;e
problem at the South, where col
ored supremacy is prevented by
the disfranchisement and intimida-
tion or killing of equal citizenH
Whatmust be thought by honest
men, having the fearlessness OF
their knowledge, Of President
who tells his countrymen that they
have no home problems that need
concern them, but that they are
free to undertake the conquest, the
civilization and the g overnment OF
5000, 900 barbarians 10000 miles
away2
What possible good can come
from such a series Of speeches1
What real enlightenment did they
give to the people7 What object
could they have had except that
OF vote getting2 And is not the
analysis Of reason and the candor
OF truth due from the press to the
people even in commenting upon
the speeches Of President
Washington sentinel., 1898-12-31
The Eastern Question.
.SflNaard.-London, Dec. I5.

Standard Dec, I5.
The Eastern Question, said Herr Won
Bulow, in his recent speech before the
German Reichstag on German foreign
policy, was az the present moment in
peaceful state, aklng it all round 1t
was a sort Of sea serpent, OF which one
disappeared after another. Shifting the
metaphor, the Minister protested that
we must really leave some nuts tor our
grandchildren to crack. Though only
ca man Of parts" could say how the
claims Of different natl Qualities and
confessions IN Macedonia were 10 salts
fled. no disturbance OF the peace was to
be anticipated. We confess that we
should like to hove better security for
this prognostic than general assurance
that Germany herself aims at establish
ing no selfish influence in the Orient,
and that the exemplary behavior Of
Roumania constitutes an important
factor in the cause OF order. progress,
and civilization. II all the indications
point TO calm, what is the reason OF the
augmentation OF the German Army-an
increase which is pronounced to be i'm"
perative. and kept down to minimum
only out OF consideration Tor the finances
of the Empire2 About Gre te, the Ger
man withdrawal is explained on the
ground that too many cooks spoil the
broth, and the incest possible sentiments
are expressed in recognition of the
success OF the Powers thst remained in
the kitchen, In dealing with the lmpe-
rial tour in Palestine, very marked stress
IS laid upon the exclusive rightot Ger
many to exercise a PrOtectorate over
ITS subjects in the Holy Land, whether
they be Catholic or Protestant This
will be hardly palatable or encouraging
to the Anglophobists on the Seiue who
are crusadlng on behalf Of a German
AIIisnce, A particularly striking feature
of Herr Won Bulow's speech was the
strenuous insistance upon the contlnu'
ance, in the unimpaired vitality, Of the
Triple Allia ce, and OF its inestimable
value to the nations which are paIties
TO it, and to the whole European family.
Washington sentinel., 1898-12-31

be though he was saying much, and on
the principal he has Land down as to
talking about national agreements, it
may be admitted that he has said as
much as this country can reasonably
desire. What we ask from Germany and
are ready to give her in return /, friend.
liness of attitude, co operation
where co operation is for mutual
advantage and complete abstention
from wanton opposition when the aims
Of the two countries are not actually
incompatible, We believe that IN
cultvating friendship Of this kind, both
with England and the United States,
Germany will best serve her commercial
interests, while she will never be asked
to sacrifice any political aim that does
not directly menace English or Ameri
can interests. Herr Won Bulow did not
mention France, but it is to France that
his speech is largely addressed.
The French, as they have Deen plainly
told, cannot deal with Germany on he
terms they desire except by frankly
renouncing all idea Of regaining their
lost provinces. Even il they did this,
it would not by any means follow that
they could offer Germany any induce
ment to Join in disturbing the peace Of
the world by driving England to bay.
But until there is an end of the rsVG1ehe,
there can be no beginning OF German
alliance which could be utilized in the
remotest way to help them to vengeance
on this country for the enormous crime
Of wishing to retain what ii has fought
for.
Washington sentinel., 1898-12-31
Then and Now.

1t has not been a great many
years since Washington and
Richmond seemed as far apart as
the poles, and Of about 1000, 900
men who started from Washington
to go to Richmond nearly one-half
OF them were dead or wounded
when they got there at the end Of
four years. Similar trouble was
experienced by over three-quarters
Of a million Southerners, who
never succeeded in getting to
Washington, though on several
occasions they were perilously
near it.
Now Washington and Richmond
are so close together that recently
the Governor OF Virginia delivered
long argument directly into the
ear OF the Secretary OF War. The
occasion was the latter's order to
transfer the men Of the I'd Va. and
sd Va. to the 4th Va and prohibit
ing those who had been mustered
out from re-enlisting in the regi
ment. The Governor made an
impassioned stump speech over
the long distance telephone, beg
ging, for the honor Of old Virginia,
not to send the only regiment the
State had in the field to Cuba with
skeleton ranks, but fill it to the
maximum. The Secretary yielded
and instructed the officers to go
ahead and fill up the regiment
Washington sentinel., 1898-12-31
TRAVELLING IN SPAIN.

The ST. Jams@s Gazette has received
from an occasional correspondent, a
letter which may be Of interest at the
present time to those who are speculat-
ing on the acceptance by the Spanish
people of the results OF the late war
Both English and Americans have
asked the question, during the last few
months, whether it was pleasant or even
safe for an English.speaking traveller to
visit Spain. The experiences OF our
correspond mt furnish a convincing and
satisfactory ansWer:--
Washington sentinel., 1898-12-31

II is true, as the English and
Germans maintain, that Russia is
hard pressed for money and that a
Russian loan is a dangerous risk,
then by declining a profler OF
money from American capitalists,
as Russia says she has, she proves
herself al incredibly good friend
OF America and Americans. Such
considerate and self. denying
friendship is without an historic
parallel.
Washington sentinel., 1898-12-31
ENGLAND.
SIGNING OF THE SPANIsH-AMERICAN
TREATY OF PEACE.
StaHazyd.-London, Dec II.

For the United States the signature Of
the Treaty is an event of unique impor'
lance in their history. The significance
Of the document can scarcely be over.
rated either by those who applaud by
those who condemn the policy ofexpan
sion upon which it sets a seal. The
acquisition of Cuba and Porto Rico IS in
itself Of great moment, but 1t is entirely
Oyershadowed by the cession OF the
Philippines. The United States will
find themselves caught in the vortex Of
Far Eastern politics. They have OF
their own free WILL entered a region
which many observers expect to be the
scene Of other than merely CONNIE rcial
rivalrIes between European States. II
is a bold step; but Il hasnot been taken
lightly The steady persistence Of the
A meriCan Commissioners at Paris
demonstrated that the United States
had determined to becC me a world
wide power There are critics in the
has been made III going beyond the
American Continent 1t is probable
that they will be able to Justify their
warnings by events in the Philippines,
where a suitable form OF government
has to be devised But the present cur.
rent OF ihe tide is against them, What
ever errors may be made in learning by
experience the srt OF governing intract-
able natives remote from the seat of
authority, there will be no backward
movement
Washington sentinel., 1898-12-31

our independence in the Treaty OF
Paris. AS one OF her greatest
writer's stated, that while England
had never made a diplomatic mis-
take or lost a battle in Europe Tor
the past century and a hail. she
could not congratulate herself with
the like reflection in regard to this
continent, where she had made
any number Of diplomatic blunders
and lost many battles, and WHAT
had occurred nowhere else in the
world, lost them to inferior forces
"Never in time Of peace and
from a fear Of rupture" wrote that
great statesman Dewitt, "wilL
they take resolutions strong
enough to lead them TO pecunlary
sacrifices beforehand. The char
acter Of the Dutch is such that,
unless danger s.ares them in the
face, they are indisposed to lay
out money for their own defence
i have to do with a people who,
liberal to profusion where they
ought to economic, are often
sparing to avarice where they
ought to spend"
These sentiments of the greatest
statesman that Holland ever pro-
duced, should be well considered
by the rulers of our republic, VINO
have to deal with characteristics
very much alike, though possessed
by a people in different age and
on a different continent. The fate
Of De Witt, and his brother, should
be warning to the members OF
government who allow their coun-
try to be caught in a deienseless
condition on a declaration OF war
The De Wits made every effort
to induce the Dutch to put their
country on a war footing IN the
apprehension of an approaching
conflict, and when they were torn
to pieces by that same people,
whom they had implored to make
adequate preparations to escape
defeat, they met a just retribution
for their lust Of power. The in
exorable logic OF the example is
that 1.-THE supreme office is a trust"
and when the people will not listen
10 HIM, il the crisis arises, he may
have to pay the penalty with his
life, for it is his duty to resign the
trust, which he cannot execute and
allow someone else to try, who
may be more successful. Such is
the example OF history N all climee
and in all ages.
1t behooVes our rulers to have
this country in such a condition
that if England is involved in a
Continental war, which may occur
at any moment, that the United
States can intervene and decide
the contest. That we must accept
the gage OF battle for or against
England is loo clear to admit Of
argument.
Washington sentinel., 1898-12-31

IT would be interesting to see
the face Of Maximo Gomez, who
has fought Spain in many lands
for more than half a century, when
he first catches sight oi the Stars
and Stripes floating from the bat
Elements Of Havana, over the very
ground that has soaked up the
blood Of so many OF his comrades
ia arms.
Washington sentinel., 1898-12-31
Our Gain in Gold.

A week ago the Director Of the
Mint showed that we now hold
more gold than any other nation
in the world. Our available gold
amounts to S9Io, 600, 900; France
has only $3.50, 900, 900, Germany
S62s 900, 900, and Great Britain,
including Australia, S695, 900, 900.
In July, 1896, our gold holding
was only S6a6, 900, ,ooo-showing
gain OF S2S4, 600. 900 in two and
half years.
This horde OF ours has been &C
cumulated as a consequence of
commercial conditions alone. We
have for nine years now been sell
ing so much more of our products
than we have been buying Of the
products of other nations that two
things have happened:
I. We have kept in our own
country our own gold mining pro-
ductiou, amounting to more than
Ss7, 7,ooo, 900 in 1897 alone.
2. We have drawn gold by i'm
port from other nations in spite of
the large sending home OF our
securities in settlement of our
enormous balance of trade.
And this supply Of securities to
send home is manitestly growing
less with every year, with corre-
spending increase in the imports
of gold to balance accounts. The
figures tell the story. During the
last nine years the balance OF trade
has been in our favor by no less
than S ,8a7 900, 900; yet so large a
part OF it has been paid in secuTi-
ties that our net import OF gold has
been during that time only $751;
ooo, 900. During the first eleven
months OF this year our net i'm
ports of gold amounted to $685.
900, 600. every dollar Of which
enormous sum has been directly
drawn from the gold reserves OF
the European banks. Adding our
own gold production Of about
500, 900, 900 for this year, we have
a gain OF about $500, 900, 900 in
our stock of gold in a single year.
Washington sentinel., 1898-12-31

THE transfer of Ambassador
Hitchcock from St. Petersburg to
succeed Secretary Bliss in the
Interior Department gives to the
President an adviser in the Cabinet
who is attached to him by per-
sonal friendship and in whose
judgment and character he has
full confidence. When we add
that Mr.. Hitchcock is a successful
business man and that he enjoys
the esteem and respect OF those
among whom he has lived, his ap-
pointment may be accepted as an
assurance that business methods
and integrity will mark his man
agement OF the very important
business department OF the Gov
ernment to which vhe has been
called.
Washington sentinel., 1898-12-31

KoyHing Hdyeytsey-London, Dec. IA.
We are not disposed now 10 consider
what may be the consequences of the
entry OF a new maritime power upon the
seas OF the distant Orient, for it would
involve calculations and consideT5t tions
altogether beyond the scope OF a brief
article, and the utmort that can be said
at present is that in our future CONNER
Cial relations with the countries in that
quarter of the globe the fact must not
powerful ally in the prosecution Of our
dems nds for an untettered trade. The
policy Of the United States will unques
tionably tend to the development of
commerce with the Philippines, and
already preparations are being made in
America to enter with zeal and enthu-
siasm into the carrying ire de which must
spring up between the ports ci the
Pacific coast and the several groups Of
islands lying IN or near to the China Sea
with which America Is now connected
by actual purchase, The bargain which
has been made will not be an expensive
one Tor the United States.-and it assur-
edly has not been a bad one for Spain,
seeing that four millions sterling in hard
cash must be extremely serviceable to
her-if il leads to the extension OF their
commercial interests in lapds which
hitherto. though dong a considerable
trade with California, have not been
specially marked out as a sphere of
operations Tor American enterprise,
Washington sentinel., 1898-12-31
DaiN Mens-London, Dec. Il,

The Spauiards argued that the third
article of the protocol was Inconsistent
with the subsequent demand for the
cesslon Of the Philippines. But that
contention can hardly be sustained by a
study OF the exact terms The article
runs as follows: THE United States
shall occupy and retain the city and bay
Of Manila and the port OF Manila pending
the conclusion OF a treaty ofpeace which
shall determine the form OF the govern
ment Of the Philippines" There is
certainly no promise here not to annex,
either expressed or implied, The ques'
ton was purposely lett open by the
Government Of Washington in order TO
test national feeling and the national
will 1t did not pledge the United States
to annexation, which might have been
inconvenient, but it assuredly did not
pledge them against it. If SPAN had
all along meant that her sovereignty OF
the Philippines was to remain unim.
paired she was culpably careless in the
wording Of the protocol, She would
naturally have taken care to say so IN
the article. The truth is, she had to sign
any terms then, as she has to sign any
terms now. HlE UicttS
Washington sentinel., 1898-12-31
NoyM B,ffrsh Daflv Mail-Dec. II.


Mr.. Grover Cleveland has entered his
protest against the new policy, and,
though he is now out OF politics, he
probably still represents some section
otAmerical public opinion. Atpresent
the Imperialist sentiment appears to be
predominant, but it is possible that the
time may come when il will not be quite
so popular, and when the burden wall
be more felt than the glory-though,
having once set their hands to the
plough, the American people may not
be able, even # they wished, to draw
back, That they have British
goodwill goes without saying. Apart
from sympathies OF race and language,
we believe the extension Of American
influence to be a benehcent factor in the
worlds progress. Let US, however,
remember that the United States are
entering on a new aud untued path. We
are glad it has brought them nearer 70
this country. and the idea of mutual
assistancs in the future is to us an attrac'
tive one,
THE FOREIGN POLICY OF GERMANY.
Tiuss-Loudon, Dec
German relations With this country
have recently attracted a large share Of
attention in the press alike of Germany
and of France. Herr Won Bulow con-
fined himself to saying that there are
many questions and many points on
which Germany can and gladly does CO.
operate in friendly manner with Eng
land, without in any degree weakening
her power to fulfil her other engage
ments. He added that in saying this
Washington sentinel., 1898-12-31

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