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The Universal Tongue.

The excellent newspaper published
in English in the City of Mexico, the
Herald, gives some advice to Ameri-
cans who are seeking closer CONNER
cial relations with the Latin races. the
principal item of which is to employ
men of polished manners who are
familiar with Spanish and French to
represent them abroad. 1t speaks of
what it regards as the indolence of the
Anglo-Saxon in respect of languages
and charges to this his lack of knowl-
edge of the various tongues of the
world.
No doubt the advice is as good as it
is sincere. For a time, at least, the ad-
vantage in trade will belong to these
who are able to form the most friendly
relations with buyers 1t is mistake,
| however, to charge American CONNER
| cial agents with intellectual Incidence
| in order to account for their neglect
of French and of Spanish. They simply
believe the English language will carry
| them through any section into which
| their business may take them. If this
4 Is IOl Ol lIdOc lOudy,
! is true of mere travellers and VII some
| day apply to all.
| Eighty years ago ther~ were only
| thirty millions Of people who used Eng
lish in everyday speech. French was
| then the language of diplomacy and
| polite society. Today there are one
| hundred and twenty millions of people
who speak English regularly, while
| French has been discarded even by the
restaurants. Twice the English-speak-
ing peoples have doubled in eighty
years. This is true of the people of no
| other tongue. 1t Is the speech of the
two leading industrial nations, the two
nations having the largest wealth. In
the first forty years. wars. pestilence
and famine retarded the growth of the
human race, SO that the greater part
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THURSDAY. AUGUST II. 1898.
The Peace Prornect


The reply of the Sagasta goyernmeL,
90 the Edmunds-D Day note does not ap-
pear TO have advanced proceedings.
Last night the Secretary of State in
formed a Times reporter that on yes
terday a protocol reitersting the origi-
nal peace conditions, and amounting
to an ultimatum. was prepared for
immediate transmission TO Spain.
Without pretending to the gift of
prophecy, we are reasonably confident
that the Spanish premier viii accept
the situation. as. no doubt, he has in
tended to all along. 1t is the obvious
thing for him to do. 1t binds him to
nothing. He is at liberty to go on for
weeks pretending to prepare in good
faith for peace congress at Paris. 1t
will not cost him or Almodovar or the
Queen Regent a weeping wink TO ap-
point commissioners. They need b in
no feverish hurry about it. They can
find many plausible excuses for pest
poning action. In the meantime. hos
tilities will be suspended. and all the
resources of Spanish diplomacy, re-
enforced by the French foreign Office,
with some valuable assistance from
Vienna and the Vatican, will be at
work to secure European intervent on
Whenever Sagasta may happen to
think that he has a better thing in
sight, he can easily convene the Cortes,
get his Illegal peace negotiations nulIi-
fed, and roar the equine laugh into
the sensitive ear of the American Ex-
ecutive.
Whether the next response of Spain
is to be one of affected submission or
one of crazy defiance, matters very It.
tie indeed. The serious blunder was
committed in permitting the approach
of an agency known to be power!ess to
treat with authority. and unable to
give force and effect to it's undertak-
ings. The monumental impudence of
the Madrid cabinet in asking for terms
which it is impotent either TO accept
or refuse should be rebuked. but it
viii not be. The note conveyed to
Sagasta and Christina through NJ
Cambon covered a shrewd trade to
which there were parties other than
the United States and Spain. We
are ashamed for Mr.. Mckinley, to
think that he could allow himself to
be elbowed into it by that bucolic in
nocent, Day, and that tough old cor
poration tout, Edmunds.
1t is not too late for him to retraca
his steps. to denounce the whole busi-
ness. and to come out fiat-footed as the
American people demand. with an un-
mistakable declaration that not an inch
Of the Philippines, nor of any other
conquered territory, shall be surren-
dered to Spain, or to any power. po-
tentate or interest whatsoever.
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TO DESTROY THE FEVER.
Our Fine Opportunity to Rid the
World of yellow JacI

When yellow fever first appeared at
Santiago The Times urged the Govern
ment TO take advantage OF this oppor,u-
nifty to make future eoidenics imposs,-
bic by destroying the active causes or bv
removing the conditions that favor It's de-
velopment- In line with the suggestions
OF The Times are the remarks Of the
Medical Record. which says:
The expected has happened and yellow
fever has attacked our troops at Santia-
go. The first reports that were permitted
to reach the public were dated July Z. on
which day there were fourteen new eases.
Within three or four days after that the
total number cf cases to date was ad-
mitted to have been upward of $50. so
that il is certain that the disease has
been among the troops for some time.
probably having attacked them almost
Immediately after the landing was made.
The policy of concealment was wholly
justifiable at that time, for a confession
of The truth would have served no pur-
pose in protecting the home ports and
would simply have encouraged the Span
iards TO delay surrender and would have
caused unavaiiing anxiety and dIscour-
agement at home.
'Ali the accounts OF the epidemic agrea
that the disease is in an unusually mild
form, by far the greater number Of those
attacked recovering after the normal Pc
riod Of not very great suffering. Among
the sufferers were very many of the Red
Cross surgeons and nurses, all of whom,
so far as is known, have entirely recov-
cred or are conyaleScent- Many immune
surgeons and nurses are on the way now
70 Santiago. and wiz be assigned 10 the
fever hospitals Immediately upon their
arrival
Now that there is no human enemy in
our way. our sanitary officers in the con-
quered provinces have an excellent op-
portunity to give 10 the world an object
lesson in cleanliness. And We are per-
fectly confident that. with the filth OF
Santiago destroyed. the houses cleaned
and disinfected. the infected hurts burned.
and our camps removed TO the hills as
far as that may be possible. Gen. Vom-
ITO Negro viii follow the lead Of Gen To-
raj and yield 10 the ineVitabIe
we nave always believed that the
chief reward 70 our country for under
taking this modern crusade against the
SiLracen. and one that viii fully compen-
safe US for expenditure of blood and
money. will be the liberation OF our
Southern States from the constant men
ace OF yellow fever. We are fighting not
only for the freedom of Cuba from Suan-
ish tyranny. but for the freedom OF
America from Spanish disease. The ac-
complishment OF the nrst object is al
most realized. and that of the second is
plainly in sight
II IS not expected. however. that this
glorious victory can be won without a
struggle. and we. therefore. welcome the
pattie which Is now on. fearful indeed
rhat the loss may be heavy. yet with no
inissiVlng as to the outcome Of the con-
test
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Dawson cit, Rem. mler RS the Maine.

The war stories are beginning TO ar
rive from Dawson City. Naturally. It
took some time for war news to creep
around to that remote corner of our
dominions, and there have as yet been
no regiments muster ed in from Alaska.
The paucity of news caused an enter
prising but mean inhabitant of Daw-
son City to become possessed of a
small fortune without having to d.g
for It
He was lucky enough TO get hold of
the first and only newspaper containing
an account OF the blowing up CT the
Maine. He read. reflected, and acted
almost simultaneously His first action
was to secrete the newspaper in his in
nermost pocket His next was TO rent
a vacant saloon building and post hast
lily written but skillfully concocted bull
lerins about town. These bulletins
gave the idea that something unusual
had happened TO the American nation.
and announced that the full account Of
the event would be read in public that
evening in such and such an ed flee,
on such and such street: admission
two pennyweights of gold. Now thai
meant S1.50 to S1.75 per hearer.
The evening came; so did The miners.
Mere than two hundred OF them crowd
ed into the lecture hall and heard the
news Finding that his scheme was
profitable. the enterpr.sing citiZsn con-
tinued his readings. and ne has raked
in mere money by this plan than he kas
yet extracted from any mine. II IS d
great scheme But it cannot be called
patriotic. 1t is very much like issu ng
a newless extra on purpose to gather
in the nickels, at time when the peo-
pie know there is likely to be some
news
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The Lesser Evil Of Two.

The Democrats have an excellent
chance to carry New York at the next
election The superlative wee Of the
Republican organization makes a
change almost inevitable. II fer no bet
ter reason, the Democrats will succee I'd
because they are the other party,
and can be used as q. club to punish
the latest sinners. There are many
reasons for Republican defeat, the
chisf being the canal scandal.
The Republicans asked the people
for nine million dollars to put
the Erie canal in good order.
A majority Of the popular
vote was necessary, and they got
it. They represented that by such
an expenditure the canal could be med
ernized so as to compete with the rail-
roads. and thus keep down freight
rates, besides saving an immense busl-
ness to New York City.
Every dollar of that nine mill ons
has been spent and a commission re-
ports that at least three millions were
not spent for the canal, but fer the
personal and private benefit OF Re-
publican politicians. The remaining
six millions were so used that the ca
nal system is ruined unless fourteen
millions more are devoted TO it, Ii
! is a paralyzing fact that the party
which squandered the nine millions has
the appalling impudence to ask for
this additional amount
1t is too much even for hypnotized
New York Partisan and blind as
the people of that State are, they will
hardly intrust these same ra-cals with
a larger sum. This is one of the
reasons why Democracy promises to be
restored to power next Autumn.
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There is no apparent good reason why
there should be anything like a general
review of returned soldiers in New York
City. If the people there choose to well
come the State troops home, it Is their
privilege, but only such as would nafur-
ally go to that town. At the close OF
the Civil War there was a grand review
of the two armies of Grant and Sher-
man in Washington. 1t was practicable
because Sherman's army had come north
ward from Savannah, and this was on the
homeward way for all. 1t will not be out
of the way for the armies that come
from Porto Rico, and 1t would be but a
short journey for that part of Shafter, S
army that will be sent to the north.
When peace is declared and the greater
part of the troops are ordered to be
mustered out, general gathering here
and a grand review by the President,
who is commander-in-chief of the army
and navy, would be an easy. proper.
and a gratifying thing.
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tiers a considerable distance to the


eastward.
In his report-at least, in the one
published-Sampson omits all mention
of that surrender of command, pre-
ceding the engagement. As an admis-
sion of the truth would place the
Sampson cabal in the Navy Depart
ment in a predicament. we do not ex-
pect that it will be officially conceded
until the coming congressional invesd-
cation gets at the matter forcibly.
We have not hesitated TO express the
opinion that SIMPSONS course is de-
serving of discipline. What it really
has resulted in, is a promotion of eight
numbers and rear admiraPs commits
sion.
If this were not bad enough, Secre-
tary Long is reported as actually pro-
posing that Commodore Schley, who
is SIMPSONS superior now by two
numbers, and who is also to be made
q rear admiral for very shame, shall
be enly advanced six numbers, in or
der that he may take rank after Samp-
son on the list of rear admirals.
There is a flavor of bold defiance
TO the sentiment of the American peo-
pie about this that is truly refreshing.
1t amounts to throwing down CANT
let before the press and public that
will be picked up with extreme prompt
ness. Mr.. Long will not hear the
end of the matter is a hurry. unless he
has been strangely misrepresented,
which we cannot believe.
The times., 1898-08-11

of the enormous increase was in the
second period of forty years. That
the next generation of Cubans and Por-
to Ricans will speak English seems
reasonable inference. The unparalleled
rate of population growth in the United
States must continue in the next CEN
tury and with the extension of its COM
merce there will be the promotion of
English speech. Whatever may be the
present need, the American of the
early future will be able to do bust
ness with nearly all the world in his
own gngue.
The times., 1898-08-11

United States keeping a permanent hold
of the Philippines is growing is shown
by the newspapers. While from the first
a positive majority Of the leading jour-
nails advocated keeping the islands. q
number were non-committal and disposed
r;ence In an attempt to administer the
affairs of a territory so remote and &C.
cupied by a people so unlike our own.
Several Of these newspapers have since
admitted that they could see no escape
from the duty of taking permanent pos
session. That they reflect popular opin-
no cause TO doubt.
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One of the examining surgeons who re-
jected many applicants for enlistment
says the most common defect was in
chest expansion. Strangely enough, the
majority of men who were refused on
this account were farmers. Brought up
to plow and to hoe and scrape the ground
with long handled tools, they had very
strong arms and bachr. but they were
muscle-bound. Their chests were badly
contracted and few of them could expand
two inches" There is no doubt that the
power of deep breathing is fine thing.
but we are to consider that men with
only a part of one lung in use manage
TO live many years and to be quite act
i've. The back-bowed farmer is able to
do a great deal of hard work and il Is
not an uncommon thing for him to live
TO be eighty years old. Owing to the
large number of applicants. the surgeons
could afford 10 reject many, but 1t is
probable that many of the farmers would
have made good soldiers.
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Our Duty
OuH Dotss
From the Pittsburg Times.l

If we are to give the Philippines back to
Spain and allow her to WELD her old author
ity over the men who have almost overthrown
her rule, are not allies of Aguinado but
rather the friends of Spain through the pros
pective treaty of peace, and thus his enemy.
II we to withdraw from Agunaldo the sup.
port We have given him and the moral encour.
agement that went with the support, we see
his wisdom in learning where we stand. Aguin.
aldo is fighting for as honorable an object as we.
He seeks the liberty of his people America
should say to Aguinaldo that he is fighting for
a freer form of government than the Philip
pines ever had, and then see that he gets it.
The times., 1898-08-11
Engines in Mexico.
fFrom the New York sun.l

Travellers over the line Of railway from the
CITY of Mexico TO the City OF Vera Cruz arc
said to be greatly impressed with some Of the
engines they see in use that route-double-
headers as they are termed The Mexican Rail-
way Company has already many a dozen,
adding them from time to time to its stock as
business has demanded Each OF these NAM
moth constructions weighs 100 tons, and Is eapa-
BILE of hauling 100 tons up four and one-half
Der cent grade. They are Of Scotch manufle-
ture built BY the Fairiee Company. Of Glasgow.
and have now been in the service OF the road
about ten years The fact is mentioned as some
what singular that these doubie-headers are used
by no other road in North America.
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The War Department has made one de-
csion of which we heartily approve
Senator Bacon protested against sending
the Georgia immunes to Santiago, on the
ground that they were not really i'm
mune." Inasmuch as the men enlisted
and the officers secured commissions on
the representation that they were so, the
Secretary of War decides that they must
go and take their medicine, of which
there is a suspicion that several cargoes
should accompany them. Never mind
the yellow jacks may yet cover them
selves with glory.
The times., 1898-08-11
A Quiek Retort
(Ernnn the Raltimnrn Sun \

The bishop was very fond of cigar. but the
archdeacon detested smoking, and denounced it
unclercal. Perhaps modern taste may con-
slider cigar and shovel hat a yard of clay
and a silk apron. rather incongruous Anyhow,
the bishop usually retired to a secluded part OF
the episcopal garden to enjoy his weed Here he
was detected one day by the vigilant archdeacon,
who, surveying him from the terrace above, ex-
claimed: 'tAh bishop, 50 | have caught you burn
ing incense to the devil The bishop expelled a
great Whit of blne smoke. and exclaimed, in his
deep, resonant voice: "But / didn't know he was
SO near"
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An Old Lawyer.
(From the New York Sun. }

Clinton Roosevelt, once a lawyer Of this city,
died on Monday night at Fishers Island. near
New London Conn., Mr.. Roosevelt was born on
March &C. 1S,s, in a house on Bowling Green,
near the site OF the present Standard Oil building.
Early in life he removed from New York TO
Pelham manor. During his career lawyer
Mr. Roosevelt was counsel for the plaintiffs in the
heirs of Anneke Jams Bogardus, about 600 in
number, against Trinity Church The suit invclv
ed property to the value of $780, 100000 The case
was in the courts over fifty years.
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It is to be hoped that Admiral Dewey
and Gen. Merritt may have taken Manila
and that the news of an armistice if
such thing should be declared. will find
them in possession. The American peo-
pie will never tolerate the surrender of
soil that has been bahed in American
blood. as has happened In the Philip
pines. Still the greater hold we gain
while hostile conditions last the better it
will be for annexation.
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Nothing Made In Win
fFrom the Chicago Daily Tribune. }

'T notice there's good deal Of ague in this
part of the country" said the tourist, who had
stopped ar the farmhouse for drink OF water
That's a great drawback. Il units man for
work entirely does il notf'
'4Gener'Iy it does said the sallow woman who
had handed him lineup. ''Still when John has
a right hard fit of the shakes fasten the ehuTn.
dasher to him. and he brings the butter inside oil
fifteen minutes"
The times., 1898-08-11
A Wonderful Calculator.
CFrom the New York Commercial Advert:

From the New York Commercial Advertiser.)
European scientific circles are greatly interest
ed in Diamandi, native of Pylaros. one of the
Greek islands, remarkable calculator. After
a mere glance at blackboard which thirty
groups of figures are written he can repeat them
in any order and deal with them by any arith
metcal process. 1t is said that he never makes
an error in calculation involving millions. and
he can extract square or cube roots with mar
velous rapidity and accuracy.
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A Hawaiian Post.
(From the London Times. }

The Hawaiian government has, in cooperation
with a syndicate of planters and merchants, or
ganized a pigeon post service between the eight
largest islands of the Sandwich Archipelago
Communication had previously been carried on
under difficulties and at irregular intervals ves-
sells not always being able to reach the islands
Several hundred birds have been trained to the
service and the attempt to establish daily
bird post has been attended with success. The
most distant of the outlying pests is two hun
dred and fifty miles from Honolulu. the central
station.
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There is not the least doubt that the
number of persons in one way or anoth-
er connected with the conduct of public
affairs. The returns are not all in by
any means. but some gorgeous "commis-
sions" have been earned on the Govern
ment's transactions with a great variety
of people. Money gained In the way re-
ferred to is said not to stick Let us COM
fort ourselves. as far as may be, with
the thought that much of 1t will be spent
in Washington. The manner in which
some persons here have improved each
shining hour of opportunity will make
interesting if not sensational reading one
of these days.
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Communications intended for publication in
The fines should be tersely and plainly written,
GEz must in all cases he accompanied by the
name and address of the writer. Rejected COM
munications will not be preserved. and only man
uscripts Of obvious importance Will be returned
10 their authors.
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sTILsoN HUTCHINs. President
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-09-24
POPULATION OF MANILA.
Largest Portion Are Chinese, Even Ex-
ceeding the Spaniards.

1t is difficult to make even an ap-
proximate estimate to-day of the
numerical population of Manila, but
it probably consists of from 210, 900
to 100000 souls. The largest proper
ton of these, excepting the natives
themselves, is composed of Chinese
and so-called Chinese natives, exceed
ing even that Of the Spaniards. There
is a large colony of Germans and
Swiss, who, according to rumor, are
mainly responsible for the present
and recent uprisings, and also hand
full of Scotch-Englishmen; not too
small a handful, however, to main
tain an English Club" in the suburbs
and 'Tiffin Club" down town. The
saying goes in the far east that if an
Englishman, a Spaniard, and an
American we're to be left upon a
desert island the first would organize
a club, the second build church
and the third start newspaper.
Half dozen Americans are all
that remain in Manila row, in sad con-
trast to the cold days" when two
great American business houses -four
ished only to go down almost togeth-
er with a crash that was heard around
the world. What Is now the English
clubhouse was built by one of these
great houses for its 'junior men" i" and
onits back veranda white-yery white
men Gle off" on Sundays and holi-
days and watch the cocoanut RATS
drift by from the enchanted lake."
and read six-weeks-old papers and
dream of New England pines and
Scottish heather 10000 weary miles
away.-Leslie's Popular Monthly.