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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-04-28

IN London are lore elubable than they
are here.
The London women's clubs do uo,
stop at gavei-poRnding and an annual
tea There IS daily tea, but it is spelled
sherry or b-F-a-n-d-y-a-nd-z-o-d-a
or a variety Of ways
Now that we have taken to copying
everything English. even to their boots
we fought against the boots for years,
but we are Eow paying double price
for thsm-ar~ We going to demanS
smoking ears. too 1t won't add much
TO the attraetivensss of the fin de steele
girl to have a briarwood pipe sticking
out OF her hip pocket
But II its English. we must have IL
even at the expense of Appearances
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-04-28
A MARYLAND CUSTOM
Started by Nts~st~~ss. Nsss< s-a
he gr~~ 10 Msra late
>&fefax LAYERS

The cry % eueka-dsodie-dno. in
imitation % the growing ruost~r. says
an oh-~rvant resident Of M1ryIand
has b~su put - guaf uSe in my section
Of the state >ume months a party
Of Young people raue 70 the cu~ueIasicn
that il wouId - sell - give eourtinx
couples a hint that the hsar Wa grow
ing late BY growing a. they passed
houses in wkieh lights in the parior
Indicated that sweet things werv being
sald- vt first the Growing WIS rot in
dulged in until II o'clock arrived. but
during the winter evening" When
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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-04-28

iag 20 the ezar Why he has taken mp
his residence AZ Belgrade. Nicholas in
formed him that he would not permit
aim 20 81 foot on Russian territory.
siurs be has broken the solemn pledge
vhirh he had given TO the ate ear
az the time % his a~bsIieatiou never to
return 70 Ssrvia. ard va therefore IN
worthy * ers,ieucs or Of treatment as
an honorable gentleman
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-04-28

NY -on. said the philosopher. ~yuu
Know the Rdaxe. don't YOU Never put all
-FOUR exxs IN rue BASKET Then Il an acvifsns
happens only a portion Of them vii hs
broken - WITH your money Don't put Il
al N ore bank
YES rvturn-f the -sn. vho knew a few
things, too. but in scattering yuur msu~y
srouni snnonx bank. ysu anfv increase the
-hanep~ Of x-tting left BY csshierx-Chses-
% EEsuinx New.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-04-28

Capt Burdiek's advice { o the mem
bers Of troop \ in Cleveland. o. to use
EiIk underwear in case Of war reminds
the Boston Journal Of Artemus Wards
Touching Letter from a Cory Member
OF the Home Guard broadway. De-
s-mb<r 10. i5I--Dear Father and Moth
err We are all getting along very well
We mess at DelmonicoTS- Do 10 re-
pine for your son Some must suffer
for the glorious stars aEd stripes, and,
lear parents. why shouldn't - Tell
Mrs SkulIer that we do not need the
blankets she 50 kindly Sent 20 Us, as we
burk at the ST. Nicholas and NerropoE-
irar- What our brave lads stand most
IN a-ed Of now IS frair cake and wafses-
u uoc weep for NE Henry A6clphux.-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-04-28

The readers Of this paper viii bepieaset
b learn nat there u ar least one dreaded
disease that science has bern aoie % cure ia
Al is stages, and thai IL Catzrrn halls
knoun % the ns,bczI f~rzrrrlity. Catarrn
bring a Constitutional disease. r.uuires 4
Constitutional treatment Halrs Catarrn
Cure = axen internally. acting csr-rrly
1p1n the blood and marcus s1rfarrs Of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
Of the disease. and irving the patienf
strength BY building up the consrirursun aud
assisting nature IN ening irs wurx- The
pruprietors have - much faith m its curz-
ave power, that they offer Que Hundred
Dollars for Any case that it fails % cure-
send for list Of t~~srinsnials
Afarvss = J. Csxsxr q Co. Toiesn,O
Sold by Drlrr.tx ~
Halls Family PHI. Are he b~<e
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-04-28

At 4 recent sale in Boston q copy Of
a sermon sold for $1,000 The exrrrm,
rarity Of the work. which is a cow a,
Robert Cushman's Plymouth sermon
gave II this value The book contains
an account Of the Pilgrim settI<mer,
and Is a small quarto OF ID pages. bound
In crimson levanr morocco extra. bv
Bedford printed in London IN rs25
Only five copies are known to be in ex.
istereA-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-04-28

Quipp-IH never borrow a dollar
again a long a. I live
PhiPp-Why this admirable reSalu-
ton
QuiPp-Bseause I've found It Just as
easy 10 borrow i've as one - Town
TopIes-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-04-28

AIler's Foot Ease. . powder for the -.
Z cur-s painful. swollen nervous. sma-,i7x
fret and instantly takes the sting our !
eorns and h~unions It's the greatest c1mf-r-
f~rovsry Of the ssr- Allen'sfaat -Eas. m,.s-
tight Or new shoes feel easy II $ a crr-4n.
cure for sweating. c~allous and hot. tired "a
ing feex Tn q to-day Sold By ali a~ruVxsss
and shoe stores. - Trial package FREE
Address Alien s Ofmsted. lie Roy. y I.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-04-28

He'd like to see that Is-ineh gur
which i being made for the defense OF
New York harbor-
She-So should l. had no idea any
OF thoss uEs were as short a. that
n. u. IrQth.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-04-28

Observation-Disclosures vas an invet-
erate sPsndthrifr before he married. but
I understand that his wife has cured
him
ThrUckmort0n-That's -rue. She
spends the money herSeIf-Towu
Topics.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-04-28

Both the Method AMI results vher
Syrzpof F- = taken: It i pleasant
and refreshing - the taste. AMI acts
gently vet promptly on the kbinevs,
Liver an Bowels. cleanses the S
TEN eEectulLly. dEpeIs cokis- bad
aeh@ AMI fevers and curpS hzbituaI
cOnssIpafIou- Syrup II FIGS L the
only reneiy Of IL kIn,i ever pro-
ducsi- pleasing u the taste AMI A.
esptIhle u the -tomaeh- prompt IN
IT. action AMI truly benehei1l In II.
effects prepared onlv from the mo<;
healthy AMI 4.1ceablesuhstaneeS It,
m.y exoeisnt qualities coumsnsi it
u all All have m1ie Il Tia nosf
popular reraeiy known
syrup q FI- L for sale n 20
cent bottles bE Al kasiinE drug
gsG Anv reliable Druggist who
may not have II On hand vii pro
cure Il prOuPdy for any ocs Who
wsnss To tn l. Do aeoept any
substitute
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co
Ear EH-Cr ga
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-04-28

DO you wear eye glasses because
you think you look better with thsmy"
asked Miss Pert
Il wear them because I know / ioos
better with them answered the short
sighted man sadIy-Hariem LIE.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-04-28

Jswsier-fau say y1ur wsfes a mu.rs,,f
should think something IN the firm 4.
lire ~uuid please her.
Ca-tomer-Dui you ever try n ~ex1sGa =
two o'clock n the morning. Then hBu~
ynu suggest r . thing Jsv1I
II ~
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-04-28

spotts-T might have won a couple
of ifriss from Hicks last night
L0St<-And didE't take the ehance7
SPott-N0s l hadn't the hearr-need-
ed one more to make the fush-N- Y
World
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-04-28

Ninnie-That odious ChoIIIe tnsuIted
me twice in five minutes.
Aamie-Oh. do tell me aboutft.
First he tried TO kiss me. Then hs
said il was all a Observation-Disclosures
oils Journal
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-04-28

TCyIs Knoft-WouidB'r il be nice 10
be a. angel an Hy t'roHgh de eioudss
lazy LaUrrues - FIys Nit Ned
have TO TAP yer wirgx-Up TO Date.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-04-28
Hoods Sarsaparilla
bAz-raas Grsas--- >ssax ,fslslz@
PROMPTLY MET.
The B~stst~-~s. Rally Wa. G~atIy
Bat En-rstv~fy called
U.Wu

Tters usrf< --h
rHe ar sa "A s~ Hrs.u- a. tr1
a-t tr ~-1F1 r -n rr~ as
tst- r+ ~-~ Sd u-h IN a7~trr
sr r te He was ~.
a-s -evHr~t aCrrsrst sra- srerv ran er
~ = re t "a o. -=r % s~u ~
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n htv-x u@ u- iru1 tr rhr cout
fanu 80 h~frx .hEret to- rr 81 f1ri .
aaythax fr1m - bar g. ana neek
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WI b~-s hsh-rei ana .hlsel b.
ha--rruu-r art rrffa~v HaEs sse -
gsr~rrr sse ~ Wen MH m-u
tr-ei o. ttaaxr -r~v we're g-- ~ crst %
fHa-@ wrr hr@t rtrw TIE G~rarr-r ue
tss- -s- -1urr-r rst -Ter us- ut. uae-
r t+ 1HaH wtH -rrarv instead . srrer
~ . -a rrrr s-l-e 1nf territory m rle
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stsr 10 sui u--a arau balf a v-
att-rr- amt eE-n ruHs no r. go
n th~ --rur ~ - nlr ---a- -m tas
rhar sat pr4tu-t % 10 wn r
s-Hl hadnx rrA ID h- efenrs n
NsTah unr Ir. ai rh~ rrrrefo-
WHO hat known g Pr Htr-f-u m r.
81 ttEs we tn make pr = g
taku p BIS 500
TIE tu wn* sagr ~ ~ -
Enh-rnst Hu~ Hu- g.
.aw tt.sa tur Ea- aHsh en-
whercnE a urer O. - u hu a1r
a-st s-- ~
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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-04-28

I.aac--Do ysa tink marriage vu- q val-
urp.
Abram-->o hsIlup me II I dit. I would xrd
married domsrr1ws-Cp-to-D Date
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-04-28

Since the discovery and infrrdarrau az
d. hsfrfs TzxrHISk grssfhihg Ps,aE-t
the death rate Of small children has arxly
decreased TKxruISs Ads Dtrp~fsu. Rswl.
htrs the Bowels and makes ts.thfnxr ..T
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-04-28

People Who can't buy things xloi e-su<s
n the,r own towu often are the pacrea
5rrx<ed
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-04-28

n maz wearing a SHIRT md euIlar Of dIf
fersrt eulnrS would look INST a. well wearing
one Boot and one shoe-Wa shIngtou Demo
crat-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-04-28

FIts stopped free and permanent rzrst
No hts after first day. Use Of Dr. kin-s
Great Nerve Re~sorer. Free s. ira hottisk
treatise. DR. Kline. 81 Arrh q. PhrA. Pa
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-04-28

We are wont 10 bock forward - .-,ubrs.
with fssr< ~ what they will fnair-. bur an
on them with wuni~r ne what thsv ~.
saved u. frum5>auurI Iohnzru-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-04-28

A mans way Of expressing hs arrsr eun-
tempt for a thing - By saving BE- wouldn't
give a chew Of tobacco fnrit
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-04-28

believe PH-o's Cure for CONSUMPTION
.avef my haS- hfs is-t sunn~r Mrs Allie
Douglass. Leroy. Mich. Oct N. "a
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-04-28

1t y wonderful to think what the p-p-s,c-
II one human being can d. fnr anorh.r-
change everything N the world -St,- #
William and Lazy Smith. George ; ".
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-04-28

\ woman hrk- The envelope to make the
ssamp stick aud the MAJ heks the stamp
1shfnrtsa Democrat
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-04-28

We often wonder what some women would
b 4 they eualdnt alk-Wazhingrou Dem
acrat-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-04-28

Many people ger up early and On nothing
else al day.-W asnIngt0n Democrat
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-04-28

Does your Head Ache Sagaif c1f-a
lures instantly AL druggists y crn-s Or.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-04-28

Nine times out Of ten a woman : prpmutes
10 pay a debt than a man-W l-hugf1a
Democrat
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-04-28

Take LAXATIVE Brumo 0uinin- Tablets Al
druggists refund morey 4 e fails ta eur- -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-25
NEWS FROM CUBA.

Havana, Aug. 25--The steamer Bara-
Goa has arrived at Sagua with cargo OF
provisions. She has not, however, be-
gun to discharge. as she is awaiting a
decision as to whether she will have TO
pay duties on the cargo. having paid at
Santiago $15,700 for what she has on
board.
The commanding general In the Sancti
Spiritus district reports that two Ameri-
can soldiers OF the column operating
with Maxine Gomez have presented
themselves to him. being i'll. They were
Immediately sent TO the hospital Cen
eral Blanco has ordered that all Amerl-
cans who present themselves be well
treated; that assistance be given them
and that they be treated with all con-
sideration. The sick at the hospital,
General Blanco's order says, must be
treated with solicitude and kindness.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-25
DovERs MYSTERIOUS POISONING

San Francisco, Aug. 26.--Mrs. d. A
Botkin, who Is accused of causing thu
death of Mrs. j. p. Dunning and Mrs.
J. d. Deane Of Dover. Del. IL now In
the city prison here. having been
brought from Stockton Mrs Botkin de-
clines absolutely to talk to newspaper
reporters. but to the chief Of police
she protested her:innocence.
What the police regard as an i'm
portant piece Of evidence was made pub.
lie In Stockton. Frank Gatrell. a sales
man in a candy store. says that about
three weeks ago woman came into the
store and asked for "4-bit box" Of
candy, saying she had some candy that
she desired to put in the box with some
Of the store candy. Gatrell gave her
box which did not have the iirm name
on It, The candy which she put In
looked old to htsn. and It scarcely halt
filled the box. He says ne did not OBJ
serve the lady closely. and he can only
describe her by saying that she was OF
medium height and build
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-25
LONDON TIMES EDITORIAL.

London. Aug. 2s-The Times this
morning says editorially: II half the
Cuban stories are true. IL Is no wonder
that the Americans are disgusted with
the insurgents conduct. The insurgent
leaders make a great mistake IL they
imagine their conduct will go unpun-
ished. 1t may be troublesome busI-
ness, but America. having put her hands
to the plough. will not turn back"
Discussing the rumor that Secretary
Alger will take refuge in the senate to
escape the responsibility for his blunders
IN the war office. and that Senator Nc
MILAN will become ambassador to Lon
don. the article expresses the opinion
that IF America becomes a colonizing
power she will be compelled to abandon
this fiuctuating style Of administration
In favor of trained civil and military
administrators. not liable TO removal
with each presidential change and not
dependent upon politics for their selec-
tion and promotion. 1t will be equally
important to cultivate permanence In
diplomatic representation abroad"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-25
LINE OF TRANSPORTS.

Washington. Aug. 25.-Assistapt Sec
retary Meiklejohn of the war depart
ment contemDlates the establishment of
a line of transports from New York to
Havana. Santiago and Ponce. 1t is ex-
pected that the new route will be ready
for operation In two weeks. Havana
will not be on the route at present, but
as son as that port is open the line will
touch there. Operations would begin
at once, but the transports are now
being used for carrying troops. Tho
line will be utilized for transporting
supplies OF the quartermasters, COM
missar, and surgeon generals depart
ments, as well as such other freights
as may be needed at the points occupied
by the United States forces. Mails will
be carried also by these transports to
and from the new American possessions.
New York instead of Tampa has been
selected because of the severe quaran.
tine at Tampa against yellow fever.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-25
MR.. LONGS APPRECIATION.

Washington. Aug. 25.-The following
letter was addressed by Secretary Long
u the president of the war board, Ad-
mirai Sicard. in recognition of its SER
vices:
My Dear Admiral-In view OF the
practical ending of the war with Spain
and the weil-earned relief from further
duty to which the naval war board is
now entitled. cannot though absent
from the department, forbear to express
TO you and through you to your asso-
ciates ON the board, Commodore Crown
inshield al Captain Mahan (retired).
the very high appreciation which the de-
partment has Of the services IL has rem
dered since the war began. That its
members have been faithful and diligent
in the highest measure goes without
saying. for they are animated by the
high professional spirit which distin-
guishes the navy and which they have
themselves done much to stimulate; but
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-25
RELEASE OF NAVAL AuxILIARrEs.

Washington, Aug. 2b.-Within the next
week all the men called from various
states to man ships OF the auxiliary navy
will be on their way home. with the pos
sible exception OF those on the four
monitors around Boston. The Depart
ment is deluged with Inquiries as to how
soon these naval militiamen can return
home. The letters come not only from
relatives, but from business firms. which
say that as the war is over they want
their clerks to return TO duty. These
influences have been aided by pressure
from senators and congressman. and the
department feels some satisfaction In
stating that all the men will be released
by Sept. except those on the monitors.
who are mainly from Maine and Massa-
chusetts. delay in their cases being due
TO the necessity of sending tugs to con-
voy the monitors to the League island
navy yard. Philadelphia, where the
crews will be let go
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-25
How They Keep Cool.

OF all delightful methods for keeping
cool in hot weather the sinking rooms"
of Persia commend themselves most to
ones conceptions of the luxurious and
delightful. When not required, these
gilded, glass walled palaces float grace
fully on the blue waters of Lake Niris.
the most lovely of Persian lakes. When
the heat ceases to be comfortable their
happy owners enter the floating pal
aces. which are drawn by heavy
weights down In the transparent depths
OF the lake, and with an ample supply
of air from above, luxurious surround
ings. iced drinks and fan waving
houris, the Persian millionaire who
cannot enjoy 100 degrees In the shade
must be difficult TO please.
The Prince Of Agra has similar
palace moored In one of the reaches of
the Jumna. It's furniture and appoint
ments are superb: the very chairs are
made OF gold and incrusted with jew
els. and the curtains are OF the most
exquisite silks. On sultry days the
Prince and his suite enter their river
palace, which is at once unmoored and
floats gently on the bosom Of the Jum-
ma at the will Of the tide. catching
every breeze that blows and gliding to
the soothing music OF harps played by
fair hands. Who would not be the
Prince OF Agra?
In India the well to do Englishmen
and natives ny from the plains at the
first blast Of heat and take refuge In
the hills. where the cool breezes blow
ing from the snow capped mountains
drive away all thought OF the simmer
ing plains below
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-25

Boston, Aug. 25.-A tour among the
various hospitals disclosed the welcome
fact that none of the sick soldiers had
died. though a number were still on the
dangerous list All the men are receiv-
ing the benefits of expert nursing. and
as nearly all OF them were In need Of it.
their ultimate recovery seems to be as
sured. A number who procured hos
pital discharges were enabled to go to
the home of their friends, while some OF
the officers went to hotels. All the men
are rapidly recovering their spirits,
which were at a low ebb when they first
landed. Some who were almost helpless
when they were brought ashore regained
their strength so rapidly that they were
enabled to take short walks outside the
different hospitals. 1t will take many
days. however. for the dark circles to
leave their eyes and the hollows in their
cheeks to fifl UP.
At the general hospital the Volunteer
Aid association has furnished fans,
mosquito canopies and hospital clothing
for those who are still in bed. The 9TH
ers. who are farther along on the road
to recovery. lounge around the grounds,
most OF them In their army clothes, or
such portions of their uniforms as their
Cuban allies did not make away with.
In addition to the appeal of the Massa-
chusetts Volunteer Aid association for
additional funds, Sherman Hoar has
Issued statement. the salient points of
which are as follows: THE Bay State
has left Santiago with 1o1 sick. some
desperate cases. and Will most prob
ably be ordered directly to Boston. We
have already received 200 cases from the
Oivette. We are credibly informed that
the government intends to send here
other hospital ships. Note only this work.
but that at Montauk Point win require
large sums.
"Of, the 600 odd men in Colonel Clark's
regiment. fully one-third are not At to
take anything but the most delicate food.
although they are borne on the rolls as
well men. Their emaciated figures.
their sunken eyes. the hesitating steps
tell of the terrible ordeal through which
they have passed.
"rhe Ninth Massachusetts, is soon to
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-25
WHAT BOSTON EDITORS SAY.

Boston, Aug. 25.--The Journal says
THE candid and thoughtful press il be-
ginning to realize the folly OF banging
away at poor old Secretary Alger for all
the shortcomings OF the war depart
ment. He has made convenient soape-
goat
In the opinion OF The Advertiser,
Rear Admiral SIMPSONS defense OF
General Garcia from the iibsls and
ISLANDERS which IT has lately become the
fashion of too many Americans In and
out OF the public service. in and out
of newspaper editorial chairs. to heap
upon that brave old warrior fer Gu.
ban liberty, is altogether admirable"
The Post remarks: IF we can as.
sure an honest government for the Phil.
ippines. We give them peace. And when
this Is accomplished. their destiny will
work itself out on natural lines"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-25
CUBA AN EVOLUTION.

st. Paul, Aug. Ex-senator M. A.
Hanna OF Ohio arrived In the city last
evening from the Yellowstone park
Speaking OF the annexation question he
said: THE Philippines is a problem we
cannot solve in hurry. We. OF course
must retain a coaling station there. but
I do not think II likely we shall want
more than Manila and its harbor. Cuba
Is another problem. / never was much
of CubaA. ard am not prepared to
commit myself as to the policy we should
pursue there. We propose to establish
a stable government In that island. but
what constitutes a stable government
has not yet been defined. think how
ever. Cuba will be an evolution, and In
about 20 years II will be SO thoroughly
Americanized that there will be no ques-
ton as to what a stable government
means"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-25

from my personal knowledge and obser-
walton. l desire to add to this, that
equally marked have been the intelli-
gence. the wise judgment, the compre-
hensive forethought and the unfailing
competency to meet every exlgency
which have distinguished their delibera-
tions and action. May ii not be said that
not one error has been made? Proper
control by the department has been ex-
ercised over all movements in the field,
and yet at the same time commanding
officers have been duly left to exercise
discretion, and have never been ham,
pered In their work. / do not know how
your work. as members of that import
ant board, could have been better done
or where in the arena of the war you