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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-07
The Methodist Conference.

The meeting Of the general conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. in
Baltimore, on Wednesday, was an impor-
tant event and would have received a
great deal more attention than it did if
the public mind had not been so largely
occupied with the war with Spain. Still,
the proceedings of so important a body
as that now in session in Baltimore viii
have good deal of interest for hundreds
Of thousands of people. whatever the var
developments may be. The showing made
in respect to the increase in the number
of ministers and members and the value
OF church property since the meeting of
the conference four years ago at Memphis
is encouraging. The church has nearly s.,
600 itinerant preachers, 5.6s5 lay preachers
and a membership of / 47S. 431 The value
of the church property has increased ST.
100000, it now being $S5, 10000. The in
crease in membership and property sho vs.
that the church is full of vigor. and JUS
titles the conclusion that it will keep Up
with the growth of the South in wealth
and population.
Some of the questions which the confer
ence will consider are changes in the dis
cipline, changes in the boundaries of the
conference, the Epworth League and mis-
sion interests. the work of the publishing
house and church extension interests.
These are all matters in which the church
is profoundly interested.
The conference will make an impression
upon even so large a city as Baltimore,
because among the ministers and laymen
there are men noted for their learning end
eloquence and for their high professional
and business standing. Altogether there
are two hundred and seventy-two dele
gates divided between the clergy and the
laity. II cannot. of course, be stated with
certainty how long the conference viii be
in session, but the understanding is about
three weeks.
A feature of the conference will be the
election of two bishops. For these lmpor-
tant positions there will doubtless he a
number of candidates. There is every
reason to expect there will be. because
among the ministers there are many who
possess conspicuous ability, and who, be-
cause of their services, are worthy of any
position in the gift of the church.
the report Of the commission appointed
to consider the subject of union with the
Northern Methodist Church will be wait
ed for with much interest. This ,commisl
sion, it will be recalled, was appointed at
the last conference, and had a conference
last January with a similar commission
appointed by the Northern Methodist
Church. If the way should be found for
bringing the two churches together, there
would be rejoicing on the part Of those
who have labored to accomplish that OBJ
jecr, and who believe that united the
Methodist denomination would be even a
greater power for good than it is now.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-07
whose war Is Ite

Hon. Champ Clark is absolutely certain
that the war with Spain is a popular war.
or he would not have been so prompt to
claim credit for it for the Democratic par
ty. The discussion, in which he made his
rather remarkable speech, was brought on
by Mr.. Lewis, a Democrat of Washington
who attacked Mr. Cummings, a Democrat
of New York, for voting for the revenue
bill-the bin framed for carrying on the
war-because 1t contained provision Tor
issuing bonds. When MIR. Lewis and MIR.
Cummings got through with their little
war of words Mr.. Clark came forward
with some remarks, in the course of which.
addressing the Republicans, he said; 1T
it our war. We took you by the scuff of
the neck and dragged you into it," He de-
clared that the Democrats, the Populists
and Silver Republicans had a right to
claim the war"
We do not pretend to dispute Nlr.
Clark's assertion, but we are confident
that good many Democrats, particularly
Southern Democrats, having heard from
their constituents, are not insisting that
the war was brought on by the Democrats.
They are not finding that the war is as
popular as many imagined it would De II
is within the bounds of probability that
Mr. Clark will think it advisable to say,
at some future time, that he was mistaken
and that the Democrats are no mere re-
| sponsibe for the war than the Republi-
cans. The American people. with merk-
able unanimity. are in favor of prescott
ing the war vigorously, in order to bring
it 10 successful ending as quickly as pos
sible, but they are not trying to find out
which party brought on the war for tbs
purpose of commencing its action.
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PER SONAL.

Miss Rebecca Wiswell the Oldest iv-
ing army nurse of the civil war, has just
celebrated her ninety first birthday at her
home in Plymouth. Mass. She was born
in Provincetown and is the last living
member of family of ten children.
Just at present they are making up
good stories about Fitzhugh Lee. Not by
any means the worst is that of how at
the Virginia Democratic state convention
in 1898 he was induced to announce to the
delegates that a son had been born to Mr..
and Mrs. Cleveland at Buzzard's Bay.
Gen. Lee referred 70 the little stranger az
Grover, Jr.," and congratulations were
wired to the President. 1t is understood
that no reply has yet been received.
1t is not generally known that Mark
Twain was a soldier in the civil war, hav-
ing served two weeks with Jeff Thompson
in the Confederate Army in Missouri. >The
shortcomings of his brief military career
are thus explained in one of the humor-
lists private letters: I'VE never won any
victories to speak Of We never could get
the enemy 10 stay still when we wanted
to fight and when the enemy felt like
fighting we were generally on the move. .
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-07
BRIGHT BITS.

First Tramp--I bear they are building
a new Jail, with an modern improvements.
Second Tramp-That won't do us no
good. You'll need a pun to get IN there
Fliegende Batter.
Patriotic Preferenees.-Hi Wife-They
must be very patriotic in Wall street.
The Farmer suppose so.
His Wife-Oh, yes, indeed! Here's re-
port with whole lot in it about American
sugar preferred and ''American tobacco
preferred. Puck.
An Easy Yictory.-"Ah," the fond
mother sighed, you say you love my
daughter now, but win you love her when
she is old?"
Steadily looking her in the eyes, he re-
piled: She will never get old. Any one
can see at a glance that she takes after
you."-Chlcago News.
Here is a paper" he said, "that adj
vocates a movement to compel. women to
take off their hats in church, as well as
in the theater.'
I'm church, she exclaimed.
That's what it says"
That's what it says"
might as we'll abolish Easter entirely
she said, Indignantly. Chicago Evening
Post.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-07

The Brown family were at breakfast.
1t was really not the Brown family but
it wouldn't do, you know, to give a mans
correct name every time he is fortunate
enough to figure in this column, says the
Pittsburg Dispatch.
Wen, the Brown family were at break
fast. Said Mrs Brown:
Jeremiah, what is in that package YOU
brought home last night?"
only some pictures for the parlor, my
dear"
,''What kind of pictures are they, Jere-
mah?"
One is the blowing up of the Maine;
another Is picture of our battleshp In
diana; another of the Massachusetts, and
there are couple of battle pictures, one
the battle Of Gettysburg and the other
the battle of Lookout Mountain"
And you have an idea you are going
10 hang those bloodthirsty things in my
parlor, have you? Well, you can hang
them in the garnet if YOU wish or in the
stable, but | will not have my parlor look
like a beer club
We'll, but, you see. there is war
II don't care what there is. If you at
tempt to hang those things in the parlor
/ shall start on the next train for my
mothers. went to the trouble yester-
day to get some gilt paint and I painted
up nice rolling pin and one of the baby 5
old shoes, and I am going to put ribbon
on them and hang them up, and there
will be no room for any such daubs as
those of yours.
Brown sighed heavily and gave in.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-07

The Supreme Court of Iowa recently
rendered a decision which may go a great
way towards eliminating The insanity plea,
or rather the insanity dodge to escape the
consequences of crime, from criminal Court
practice in that state. Under the courts
decision, 1t becomes almost as dangerous
for the defense to enter a plea of insanity
as to stand trial for the breach of the
law; except that the plea may still have
the effect of saving ones neck from the
moose.
The Supreme Court holds that if, at any
time in the course of trial. doubt shall
be raised as to the sanity of the defend
ant, special trial for insanity may be i'm
mediately ordered. If jury of medical
insane, the criminal trial win at once be
dropped. The defendant however, will
not be given his liberty, as is now COM
monty the result of such an inquiry, but
will be committed to the insane ward of
the state prison for an indefinite length OF
time. The verdict of the insanity jury,
therefore, may mean virtual life impris-
onment in the insane ward. If. on the
other hand, The insanity jury shall find
the defendant to be sane, the criminal trial
will proceed, with the insanity plea
stricken out of the defense. Counsel for
the defense is at liberty TO introduce the
insanity plea. but under the courts rul-
ing the success of that plea will mean a
long incarceration, inevitably.
The plan seems to have much TO recon-
mend it, In operation 1t will save those
who are really insane from severe punish
ment for acts for which they should not
be held criminally responsible. AT the
same time, it will prevent those who en-
ter the insanity plea merely as a dodge to
escape the law. from going scot free. A
sane defendant might succeed in fooling
the medical jury; but if he did he would
find himself under an indefinite sentence
in the insane ward of the penitentiary. If
he failed to fool the medical experts. the
fact of his having made the effort to do
so would initiate against him upon the
trial of his case upon its merits. The Iowa
idea, therefore. will probably have the eff
feet of making the insanity plea a danger
Gus adventure for criminals. 1t will also
have the effect of putting the criminally
insane where they can do no harm
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-07

The amateur strategists who are guess
ing that Spain will send strong feet to
the Philippines to crush Dewey, in re-
venge for his victory at Manila, are reck-
oning without their host. The distance
from Cadiz to Manila by way of
the Cape of Good Hope the route which
a Spanish feet would have to take since
the Suez canal is neutral, and Great Bril-
tain would not permit hostile ships to
pass through il, is 1908 miles. Such a trip
would be more than apt TO leave the fleet
without coal, and there is not neutral
port anywhere near the Philippines in
which the feet could obtain that essen
TALLY necessary article. Beyond that the
distance from San Francisco 10 the Philip
pines is just about half the distance from
Cadiz to the Philippines, hence we could
wait a number of days for advices con-
corning the movements Of the Spanish
fleet, and then get at least three fine fight
ing ships across TO Dewey before the
spaniards could reach him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-07

Tompkins, withrwarlike feTvor blent
new and novel feature sent
Directly TO the president
On'ring a troop of brave dragons
Recruited solely from Immunes
Would Tompkins. with his princely views,
Draw them from Rio. Vera Cruz.
Brunswick. Jacksonville, Savannah,
Memphis, Cubans from Havannah,
Malarial glades and rank lagoons
To raise his troop Of brave Immunes?
Those of Savannah are TOO old
To bear the brunt OF battle bod.
Atlantas love for Refugees
May yield a crop to breast the breeze
But can he trust to those or these?
So, Tompkins, pray, some quicker mode
discover
To help our cause before the war is over
Savannah, May 6, 1898 p. Pr
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-07

The Spanish Cape Verde fleet ought to
be heard from shortly. If 1t sailed for
Porto Rico, it ought 10 be somewhere in
the neighborhood of st. Thomas to-day or
tomorrow; and Sampson ought to be near
there also. If the Spaniards sailed to inter-
cept the Oregon, they ought to have reach
ed Cape st. Rogue or Whereabouts on yes
terday. II is not a great distance from
Pernambuco, at which point the oregon is
expected to-day, to the Cape. II is posi-
BILE that the spaniards, the Oregon and
a detachment from SIMPSONS squadron
will arrive off the Cape at about the same
time; in which event there will be liter.
ally hot times.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-07

Gen. Miles would like to have the SER
vices of Col. John S. Mosby, the famous
Confederate, in the volunteer army, but it
seems to be a matter of doubt if he can
secure him. The General telegraphed to
the Colonel the other day; 81 would be
glad 10 have your services, but think it
will require some influence; suggest that
you communicate with your senator" In
reply Col Mosby wired: Il have no in
fluence, except my military record" II
should not require Influence" to get Col.
Mosby into the service, If Gen. Miles wants
him and he is willing to go. His knowl-
edge of guerilla warfare would be most
valuable in Cuba campaign. Politics
should not be permitted to stand in the
way of putting the very best men availa-
BILE into positions where the lives of our
young men are involved.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-07

Senator sewell Of New Jersey, who has
been nominated a major general by the
President, is quoted as saying that he will
not resign his seat in the Senate, but may
applya for leave of absence for some
time He thinks the Senate could very
well spare him until December. In case
he has been correctly quoted, some ad-
is pretty general dislike in this country
10 seeing one man hold two big offices,
each carrying large salary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-07
A VoIunteer City.
From the Balt.m0re Sun (Dem.l.

Savannah, Ga, is not only one of the
most beautiful and progressive cities in
the South but IL is also evidently one of
the most patriotic In the country. Ac-
cording to the Morning News of that city,
over five hundred Savannah soldiers have
already volunteered to serve the govern
ment anywhere, and it is expected the
roll will be increased to six hundred in a
few days. BY the census of 1880 Savan-
nah had a population of 1900. Putting
the present population at 10000, liberal
estimate, the percentage of volunteers
win probably equal that Of any city in the
country.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-07

A contemporary draws attention to the
fact that there has never been a sailor in
the office of President. We have had
army men In pretty nearly every big Of
fee In the country. If indeed not in all
of them, but there has never been naval
man prominent in American politics. We
are all the time talking about the ship of
state, and steering her clear Of the rocks,
and using various other nautical refer
ences and expressions in our politics, but
we never seem to think about putting a
practical seaman at the helm of the ship
of state We always trust landsman to
do the steering. Possibly Commodore
Dewey's prominence may have the effect
of giving us a sailor in politics.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-07

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-07

After the destruction of the Spanish
fleet at Manila the other day Spanish
bonds advanced After the battle of Wat
erloo. French bonds advanced, notwith-
standing the French army had been de-
feated Did the Manila affair mark the
beginning of the end of the war? Some
dnanciers seem to think so.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-07
Must Have Strong Navy.
New Orleans Times Democrat Dem.).

1t is useless to live In a fools paradise,
however pleasant il may be, The day
is not far distant when the Monroe doc
trine will be challenged in such way
that we must be prepared to assert and
enforce it once for all. For the military
powers of Europe, the lex talionis is the
only irrepealable law. We must, like Eng
land, be prepared to give all corners the
choice between war and trade. Otherwise
we shall assuredly meet the disgraceful
fate OF China, and, worse even than that.
we shall deserve 1t as China does.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-07

The champion anti-war military man
lives in New York. He writes to one of
the local papers: Il would rather be a
brass button on the strap of a knapsack
in the Seventh Regiment than an officer
in any other regiment in the United
States" The Seventh Regiment is not
going 10 the front
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INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-07

The name of Spain street. in New Or
leans, has been changed to Dewey street
Spain street was so named by way of
Keeping in mind the historical fact that
for a number of years, and until the early
years of the present century, Louisiana
was a Spanish dependency
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-07

Two large steel floating docks are to be
provided and sent South for the conve-
nience of the cruisers and light draft YES
sells of the navy now in Southern waters.
one of these docks should be sent TO the
port Of Savannah, where it can be well
protected from an enemy, as well as Sc
cure safe anchorage in a sufficient depth
of water.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-07
Urging Her own Destruction.

From the Richmond Dispatch Oem).
AS we have said, we do not wish to de-
stroy Spain. Republican though we are,
we have no feeling against the dynasty.
We pity both the little King and the
mother who reigns for, him. But it would
seem that Spain is determined to make
us the instrument of her self-destruction.
Every day she is making it more proba-
bic that Crispi, the Italian statesman,
spoke with the voice of prophet when
he said that the war was the end of
Spain.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-07

1t seems incumbent upon Senator
Money, now, to say something to Mr.,
Richard Harding Davis. Mr.. Davis has
reiterated the charge, made by Senator
Wellington some time ago, that Senator
Money had been in the employ of a yellow
journal. Mr. Davis went to the further
length of expressing the opinion that GER
tain congressman were at present ''on the
pay rolls" of the New York Journal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-07

There are Sc many -Alfonsos in Spanish
maritime nomenclature that it is rather
difficult to keep up with al of them. There
is one Alfonso XII, a cruiser. which is bot
tied up in the port Of Havana. and an Al
fonso XIII, also a cruiser. which is va
riously alleged 10 be at Cadiz and several
other places, eager to get shot at me
Yankees. but never getting within hum
dreds of miles of range of the Yankees
guns. Then there is sfiil another Alfonso
XIII, an auxiliary cruiser, now in use as
transport, which left Spain some weeks
ago with LOO troops and something like
10000 in specie, bound for Cuba. More
than week ago her arrival at Porto Rico
was reported, and the Americans began
to lay plans 70 catch her. OF a sudden,
however, She disappeared from Porto Rico,
and it was supposed she had gone to Ca
diz. Day before yesterday the New York
Herald reported her as having arrived at
Barbados. Yesterday, according to the
cables from Madrid, the ship had arrived
safely at Porto Rico" Evidently both of
these reports concerning the CAAft cannot
be correct. However. Il she is at Barba-
dos, as the Herald says, the neutrality
of Great Britain win compel her to speed
lily get out, when the Americans viii catch
her; and if she is at Porto Rico, as Senior
Sagasta has reported to the Queen Re-
gent, the Americans will catch her there.
The career of this especial Alfonso, there
fore, Is pretty seriously menaced.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-07

-Consolation.-Bella (crying-Oh, II
Harry has to go TO the war. I'm sure he,
will die of the fever! Her Father-Oh.
pshawl Why. there's an even chance that
he will die by a buliet.-Phladelphia North
American
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-07

Ut seems to be now about time to hear
from the school teacher who spanked
George Dewey.
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CURRENT COMMENT.
To the bitter End.

From the Wilmington IN. CO Star (Dem.)
sagasta says Spain, will wage war to
the bitter end. The bitter end seems to
be in the beginning, and she isn't waging
much war either.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-26

The Cuban insurecnt c7-l-y scs its he
roes and heToincs. The man Wto boasts OF
the most wounds is Colonel Aruerro. who
has been an irrepressiblo patriot Tor %
years. IIo has teen shot and hacked al
mo5t to pieces.
seven of his brothers h:ye i,-on killed
ia battle fighting for Cuba litTc, and two
more are still doing heroic service in tho
field. The s'panisTt's butehcicd his wife
and seven children, and a;1ong the Incl
dents Of his turbulent carer have been
two terrible terms OF imprisonment in
Spanish prisons and II severe vuau,ls,
Eve hy riachetc chops and the others by