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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-24


There comes from Santiago well auth
entIcated story to the effect that the chief
reason why our troops suffered for food
during the time they were driving the
spaniards from the trenches. forts and
block houses around that city. and for
several days after It's surrender, was that
everything had to give way. in the trans
portaton department, TO Miss Clara Bar
toms free lunch scheme.
The story is that while the men in charge
of the transportation supplies for the
troops were struggling at Baiquiri, with
the limited means al their command TO
get from the ships to the shore, and TO
the camps, what was needed to keep the
soldiers from starving, Miss Barton APP
peared on the scene with an order, from
The President 10 Gen. Shafter, to give
her every possible assistance in getting
the stuff she had for Cubans ashore, and
TO localities from which she could distrib-
ute it. Therefore, while our troops We're
lighting, and practically starving, the Red
Cross organization, under Miss Bartons
direction, was monopolizing The limited
wharf and warehouse facilities a Bal
quiri. and the means of transportation,
to distribute free lunches and red shirts
to Cubans who refused to assist our sol
diers in building roads or bridges, but who
missed no opportunity to carry off from
our camp everything they could lay their
hands on. 1t is said that if ii had not
been for this compliance with the order
Of the President in respect to the de-
mands of the Red Cross, our soldiers would
have suffered very little for the want of
food. In accordance with Miss Barton )
point of view, however nothing was per-
mited to stand in the way of the Red
Cross scheme of giving 10 Cubans, who
were supposed to be in need, free lunches
and red shirts.
1t is probable that the Cubans could
have waited a while without serious suf-
fering. They had waited several years,
and few days more would not have made
much difference 10 them. Anyway, it was
preferable that they should suffer rather
than that our soldiers. who were fighting
for Cuban Independence, should starve,
and thus become easy victims of the
fever.
No doubt thousands of Cubans became
the benefciaries of the Red Cross who
had no need Of assistance of any
kind. Those who are acquainted Miss
Bartons philanrhropic efforts along the
South Carolina coast, after the great
storm, which a few years ago swept the
islands Of that coast, can understand
pretty well what she did in Cuba. In the
sea islands, negroes and white people who
had not lost an ear of corn or a sweet
potato, quit work and Travelled fifty miles
or more to get a share of Miss Barton s
rations The result was that the crops
which had not been destroyed were lost
for want of attention and a large num-
her of working people We're made idlers
and beggars. Is it not time for sensible
people to veto this indiscrm!nate char
ity? This country and Cuba have more
than their share of it, 1t is as democrat
izing as war. And now Miss Barton is
to transfer her efforts TO Porto Rico. and
add to the demoralized condition of that
island
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-24
Roosevelt.n Ambition.

1t looks very much as If the ambition of
Col. Theodore Roosevelt would be graft
fed. He wants to be Governor of New
York. He has wanted to occupy that posi-
ton for several years. The outlook for his
nomination this year is very good And If
nominated 1t will take a very strong can
didate to beat him. Besides having a re-
cord for incoruptbihty in politics he
made reputation in the war with Spain
that would help him greatly If he should
be a gubernatorial candidate.
The Republicans want a popular candl-
date this fall to lead their ticket. The
managers of the Republican machine like
Plat and Quigg are willing to accept al
most any candidate for Governor so long as
he can give assurances of carrying the
state. As a rule, they want only candidates
they can control They know they cannot
control Col. Roosevelt, but they are willing
to accept him because they think he can
be elected, and will carry the legislative
ticket TO victory. They are much more
anxious to carry the legislature than they
are TO elect the Governor, because there is
a senator to be chosen to succeed Senator
Murphy. a great effort win be made,
therefore, to carry the legislature, and for
that reason the managers of the Republi-
can machine win probably consent TO the
nomination Of Col. Roosevelt for governor.
They know, of course, that he win do as
he pleases. He will follow his own judg-
ment even if by so doing should do his
party great injury. His independence Is
what makes him unpopular with the poll
ticians. The people, as rule, like him,
however because they know that they can
trust him.
And II he should be elected Governor, the
probabilities are that he would be a strong
candidate for the presidential nomiration
of his party in 1900. That is Gen. Joseph
Wheelers prediction, and he can foresee
the drift of public sentiment pretty well.
His chances for getting the nomination
would depend 10 a great extent upon Pres
! ident McKinley's popularity. If the Presl-
dent maintains his present popularity, his
| party viii renominate him without a doubt
but with so many difficult questions to set
tie he viii be extremely fortunate if he is
Hs popular two years hence as he Is now.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-24
Gen. Grant xnew About RatIons.

Before the attack on Fort Donelson,
says the Baltimore News, Gen. Grant call
ed a council of war TO consider whether
they should attack at once or give the
troops a few days rest The other Off
ers favored a rest, while Grant smoked
and gave no opinion. There was a de-
serter brought in this morning" the gen
eral finally said. Let us see him and
hear what he has to say" The arst
thing Grant did when the fellow came in
was to open his knapsack. Where are
YOU from?" the general then asked. Fort
Donelson." you have six days ratlons,
/ see; when were they served?' ''Yester-
day morning, sir" Were the same ra-
tons served to all the troops?" yes,
sir" Gentlemen" said Grant, troops
do not have six days rations served out
20 them in fort If they mean to stay
there; these men mean 10 retreat, not to
fight; we shall attack at once"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-24
Thc Police of ExpansIon.


Has the president decided upon policy
in respect to the Philippine islands? A
little while ago he announced that he was
waiting 10 find out what public sentiment
was in regard to the matter Has he found
out yet? Some of the political conventions
have. in a mild sort of way, declared that
it would be advisable TO retain only a
coaling station aud certain commercial
privileges in the islands, but il was clear
that with a very little urging they would
have demanded their retention.
IL is worthy of notice that many of the
leading preachers are insisting that the
war has put upon us the responsibility of
giving the Philippines the benefit of an
independent government, and that we
must sustain and protect them until they
are able to take care Of themselves. Even
the Saratoga convention, which was called
by the anti-imperialists, took the view
that we should not give back to Spain
any of the territory which we have taken
from her. The action Of that convention
was surprise to the whole country. IL
was expected that it would at least de-
clare that it would be unwise TO retain
possession OF the Philippines.
The great majority of the people do not
seem to take into consideration the enor-
nous expense and the almost insurmount-
able difficulties of either governing the
Philippines as colonies or Of protecting
them while they are making an expert
ment with self-government 1t is doubt
full If there is at this time any strong SEN
tment in favor of annexing them. If we
should annex them and give them a terri
torial form of government it would not be
long before the politicians would start an
agitation in favor of making two or three
states out of them. In their present I'M
civilized condition they would not make
the kind of states we want in the Union.
They would be states that could be used
70 break down our most cherished insti-
tutious and push into the background the
principles upon which the republic is
founded.
AS yet no one has satisfactorily shown
that it would be beneficial 10 us TO retain
possession of all of the Philippines on any
pretext whatever. Those who favor re-
tanning them do not offer arguments to
sustain their position. They appeal to the
national pride by saying that the flag
should never be removed from territory
over which it has once been raised. The
preachers, of course. say that Providence
has placed the islands in our possession,
and that it is our duty to civiize the in
habitants of them and give them the ben
eft of our institutions. That sounds well,
but it is not our duty to Christianize and
civilize the barbarians of other parts of
the world and give them the benefits Of
free institutions Az least, it cannot be
our duty to do these things before we
have done the best that can be done for
all of those who are now our citizens.
No doubt the President is giving the
Philippine problem thoughtful considera-
ton, and il remains to be seen whether
he will follow the course which, 1t is be-
lieved, his judgment dictates or will be
guided by what appears to be the popular
will.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-24
winning anyway.

The nation viii watch the news from the
sick rooms OF Admiral Schley and Capt.
Evans with deepest interest, sincerely hop
ing meantime that their indisposition Is
not serious, and that they Will both speed
lily recover Three of the commanding he
roes of Santiago are now i'll. Capt. Clark
of the Oregon, it viii be remembered, was
obliged to come home ahead of his ship on
account of sickness. The mental as We'll as
the physical strain upon the commander of
a modern ship in action is something ter
rife Capt. Gridley of the Olympia died
shortly after the Manila battle. He said it
was The fight that killed him, but that he
would do il again"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-24

Israel ZangwiR the young Hebrew novel
list who has just arrived in this country,
has had remarkable career He was
born in one OF the poorest novels of the
London ghetto thirty-hve years ago, end
obtained the rudiments Of an education
In a free school The education was COM
pleted only after many hardshps, ard
after he had attracted the attention ard
received the aid of one of the Rothchilds.
His writings, most Of which deal with life
in the ghetto, have to a considerable &C.
gree estranged him from his race. The
poor Jews hate him and the orthodox
Jews revile him. He is a prolific writer.
and an unremittng toiler. OF his genius
there Is no question.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-24
The south and Cotton.
From Charleston News and Courier cDer

The South Is an unnatural cotton-growing
country. in fact, and all the conditions and
signs indicate gradually increasing acre
age of cotton for years to come. 1t is the
chief money crop" of this section, and
that gives IL a firm place i'm the farmers
regard. The rapidly increasing population
OF this country atone demands consider
able annual increase of the crop ana there
is "A like growing demand abroad, due to
various causes 10 be- provided for. The
crop WIKI not be greatly reduced" so long
az prices remain about the siX-cont mark,
and any and every decided and prolonged
Improvement over that rate Will be follow
cd, OF course. by corrective measures 10
which every cotton farmer in the South
Will contribute 10 the best Of his ability.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-24
A Texas Expansionist.
From Memphis Commercial Appeal Ode

From Memphis Commercial Appeal (Dem)
Samuel Bronson Cooper, of the Second
congressional district of Texas, is an
other one Of them. Samuel Bronson was
Baney's right-hand man In the Galveston
convention and went down with him in de-
feat in his war against expansion. Samuel
Bronson returned home from Galveston
after pointing with pride" and viewing
with alarm" the various incidents in the
worlds history, and he was renominated
for Congress on an expansion platform.
Like Bland, he is now for expansion be-
cause his people are. In other words, he
is willing 20 trade his convictions for $4l6
mileage and perqulsites, per month.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-24

Next Monday viii be Georgia Day at
The Omaha exposition. 1t is hoped that a
considerable number of Georgians will be
present at that time. The fair is now said
to be booming" and this state is credit
ed with having one Of the most attractive
displays in the grounds. In another col
umn this morning We reprint from the
Omaha Bee a description Of the Georgia
building, together with mention of some
of the chief articles which are displayed
ia it. The energy and success Of ex-Gov.
Northen and his co-lahorers in placing
Georgia properly before the people al this
great fair is deserving Of the warmcst con-
CALCULATIONS and the slnccrest thanks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-24
The Renorter,s Route.

mold about the Prince Of Wales. "Once
when I was attending an important func-
ton at Marlborough House." says Sir
Edward, "Sir Francis Knollys came up o
the Prince OF Wales and remarked Some
gentlemen OF the press wish admission,
your royal highnoss.' on said the Prime.
show them in. IL they don't come In at
tho door they'll come in az the venuIa-
tor Clearly the Prince appreciated the
persevering spirit Of the press. Hls kind
ness and consideration for reporters a.
wen known and greatly valued.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-24
CURRENT COMMENT.

McLaurin's Opinion of Mckinley.
From the Springfield Republican Qnd.).
President Mckinley has certainly come
out of the war with greatly increased pop
ularity, and this is especially the case in
the South. His appointment of Confederate
officers to high positions in the volunteer
federal army was a great stroke of states
manship. How it touched the South is
shown very well by the remarks of the
Democratic Senator McLaurin of South
Carolina who says that if the presidential
election were to take place now he should
be in favor of making Mr.. McKinley's re-
election unanimous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-24

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-24

An exchange quotes statistics showing
that two years ago there were in the Unit
ed States 1897 pupils studying French,
and 6i29S pupils studying German in the
public and private schools and academies.
while there was not ones pupil studying
Spanish, except It were by private lessons.
From This time on for probably a century.
and possibly a longer time than that, Span
ssh win be one Of the languages of the
United states. The people Of Porto Rico
al speak that language, and VIII continue
20 do so for many years. How long Il takes
10 change the language of a people, or even
o community. IS shown Ia the cases of the
French residents q Louisiana and Of can
ada We shah buve 30 begin iho study of
Spanish, meanwhile assisting Ia teaching
the Porto lucans English.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-24
Government OF the philippines.


If It should be the judgment of the Sen
ate that an obligation rests upon the Unit
ed States TO undertake the pacification of
the Philippines and the establishment of
order in those islands, it viii be their duty
TO see that the work is intrusted TO men
who viii labor solely for the accomplish
ment Of those ends, and who will not pros
titute their office TO the pursuit of person
al emolument This country cannot afford
to set up in that distant quarter of the
globe a school for the training of political
adventures and sharpers such as existed
here in the South in the days of recon-
Struction.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-24

Mrs. Lease does not preach political sal
walton free. She demands the cold cash for
her prescriptions for the elimination of
poverty and the creation of universal hap
piness. One hundred and fifty dollars per
hour is what she charges for talking; hence
the person who asserts that talk is cheap
does not know about her. Some time ago
she delivered three talks before a Chau-
tauqua audience The gate receipts dill not
amount TO enough to pay her bill, aud she
is now suing for $3.50 for the three evenings
jaw wagging.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-24

Some close searching critics are of the
opipion that the peace protocol was the
work of at least two men. This they
conclude to be true because of differ
ence in style Of dictation in the first and
the last parts Of the document. Al the
beginning win is used almost exclls-
lively, thus: Spain will renounce,"
Commissioners viii meet" Spain will
evacuatc." etc. Towards the middle Of
the paper the form of the verb changes
and "shalr' makes its appearance in this
manner: This treaty shall be ratified, &"
"Hostilities shan be suspended" Com
missioners shall meet" etc. If the will"
had all along been used TO express the ac-
ton of the two countries, and the Shall"
to govern the duties of the commits
sioners, the document might have
been consistently written by one person,
it is claimed; but since che two forms of
the verb were used Unfortunately as
between the countries and the commits
sioners. the critics say il is pretty clear
that there was collaboration in the writ
ing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-24

Maine viii hold a state election in a lit
tie more than two weeks. A Governor,
full legislature and four congressman are
to be ballotted for. So far, however,
there has been absolutely no campaign, be
yond the inevitable button-holing Of in
dividuals. Not public meeting has been
held, and not a speech has been delivered.
The Democratic minority has probably
reached the conclusion that there is lit
tie to be gained by butung its head
against the stone wall of the Republican
majority while the Republicans think
there is no use of wasting time and money
on an election which they are sure of
winning anyway.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-24

Mr. Rourke viii have TO invest in a good
many yards OF bunting IL he hopes to
ny the biggest American flag on The
Fourth OF next July IN The town Of
Tryone, Pa, the other day tbe return OF
the victorious American fleet to home wa
,ers was celebrated by the uufurllng Of n
star spans.od Banner that measured 20
Dy io0 feet The great flag was suspend
cd across o gorge To- The mountains which
surround the town.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-24

The recently wild and woody West is now
leading us in the adoption of many sensi-
bic reforms. San Francisco has just
adopted an ordinance which provides that
a peddler who rings the door bell of a
house where the sign mo Peddlers," is
displayed shall be liable to fine of 800
or six months Imprisonment. or both.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-24

Tammany Hall is casting about for some
military hero to match against the can
didacy of Col Theodore Roosevelt for the
governorship of New York. 1t is now be-
ing suggested that Tammany take up and
advocate the election of Capt. William AS
tor Chanler 10 the lieutenant governor
ship. MIR. Chanler raised and equipped
war broke out.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-24

The new batteships, Kearsarge and
Kentucky, besides being the most power
full fighters afioat, are to be something
in the line of floating palaces. Orders
have been given for the construction of
their furniture, which will cost $4,000 for
each ship. Uncle Sam thinks there is
nothing too good for his boys.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-24

Some Chicago people are planning to
have a battleship to be named The Ameri-
can Girl, built by subscriptions by Ameri-
can women and girls. Better not do 1t.
The name Is too inviting. She would be
riddled with puns and jokes before she
got off her stocks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-24
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Special Notices-Mme. Playter's Con-
cert Tonight at Isle of Hope; Special No
tice John c. Rowland; An Established
Grocery Business for Sale at a Bargain, j.
r. Finn; Ship Notice, Antwerp Naval
Stores Company; Notice, West, Wigs &
Co
Business Notices-Kennedy's Crackers
and Cakes, Henry Solomon & Son, Dis
tributing Agents.; Coal Oil Johnny's Pc
troleum Soap.
\ Sky Rocket Goes Up Once-Byck
Bros.
How About That Pamphlet? -Morning
News, J. H. Estill, President
s. and Sc Gas Stoves-Mutual Gas Light
Company.
Ladies' Shirt Waists. Etc.-At Levy's.
neutrality-suspicious. Seminary.
Medical-Hood's Pills; S. S. s.; Lydia
Pinkham's Vegetable Pills; Cutieura Rem
edies.
Cheap Column Advertisemeuts-Hel
Wanted, Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-24

The new wife Of ex-President Harrison
IS said by a Washington rumor 70 bo very
anxious for her husband TO be President
again IN order thai She may enjoy term
as mistress Of lhe White House. and the
rumor soes on 10 fay lhat Gcn Harrison
himself ls not aver-e TO che idaa But
there BE- small likelihood that the lady w.ll
SCI her wish.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-24

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