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newspaper which has always been
willing to let the opinion prevail
that II lie intimate with the president
and that In writing about the admins
tration's policy II writes by the card.
This Chicago newspaper admits that the
war was started not for conquest but to
-restore order to an island lying close to
mex territory when the war started but
that II Is different now in the pompous
phrase OF the Tfmes-Herald, Historical
traditions are shattered by the exigen-
cies of the war;" and we cannot es-
cape the logical conclusions OF the con-
fict."'
Then the Chicago newspaper outlines
this country's new national policy
which includes the proposition that ''our
flag must be kept over the Philippines.
The president will keep II there II he has
to call for another hundred thousand
volunteers to re-enforte Merritt and
Dewey. II the stars and stripes are
planted on Porto Rico. the Carolines,
the Ladrones. the Canary islands, or
upon every island in the entire archi-
pelago. from the Marshalls to the Phil
ippines. II will be backed up by Ameri-
can military force and naval valor.''
The Chicago Timee-Herald describes
this as the new national policy forced
upon us by a war which was not under
taken to acquire territory but to give
to the struggling Cubans a free gov
eminent" 1t is cowardly to admit that
this country is forced" to own any
thing 1t did not seek or does not want.
The people of the United States are not
obliged to have territory thrust upon
them. especially territory like the dis
tant Philippines whose millions OF peo-
pie by overwhelming choice. as repre-
scented by those of their leaders whom
our own representatives have recog-
nized. do not wish to be annexed to the
United States. II is a skulking spirit
that says we must take islands which
we really do not want. 1t Is a thin ex-
cuse-it will leave christendom with full
warrant to conclude that We were liars
when he said that we started the war
for ~humanity's sake and not from sell
fish ambition.
There are islands-thousands of them
in the Pacific; they are spain's. II II
is islands we want. we have only TO take
them. II r. said that one of our ships
now m Its way with supplies which the
government has been deplorabiy tardy
in forwarding. will so out Of It's course
10 raise the nag on one Of the Ladrones-
a group which Magellan named for the
thieves who lived on them her and
which have barely improved since that
time, four hundred years ago. Then
there are the Carolines. mainly barren
coral reefs and as good as unfit for hu-
man habitation; doubtless we need
those.
Then there are the Philippines. hum
dreds more han a thousand In num-
Der which. IL we take them. will be
within hve years the plumber for a syn
dicated oiigarchy having III managers
In the Hobbies Of congress. Is II true
that We simply must have these? Il II
true that they are forced upon US a.
h result Of a war; respecting which
we made Heightened pretension. which.
n we grab them. the world will not be-
iieve? II we take them. the war will
prove to have been for US an inexpress-
ible curse.
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cirsumstanese ~ tnns e ths Patrsoess
oon nnds out the tr1ek Shot ~ boon
played on him he nay secure the INST
and best laugh to himself after ali. But
~ present he 10 b only one who II not
cnuckiing over D turn Of events.-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-17

An general business letters and CORE
0ondencs should be addressed to the
STANDARD PUBLISHING COMPANY.
Anaconda Mont
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New York Ofice-4s Tribune Building.
Chicago Ofhce-4sa The Rookery.
The s. c. Beckwith Special Agency,
Sole Agents Foreign Advertising.
Washington Bureau-ln5 @ street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-18

When the gubernatoriai campaign in New
York opened the betting was decidedly fa-
vCrable to Col Roosevelt The odds at
first averaged two to one. and some large
wagers were laid at this rate Than, as
the democratic machine began to find
smooth bearings and to get its pace the
odds gradually diminished. until today the
betting is practically on even terms, with
an occasional offer of ten to eight or ten
to nine on Roosevelt. There is an abund-
arce of cash in sight for Van wyck wagers
a even money, and there are apparently
many takers. But suspicion has been en-
gendered in the New York breast tha,
these bets of the last few days are not al
together genuine. that they are merely part
Of the campaign play OF the Tammany
crowd. so expert in all manner of tricks to
fool thu voters and to bring out the full
strength of the party. 1t is favorite
dodge with prac teal politicians to take a
hand in the betting in order to influence the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-18

The organization known as national dem
OCrats has split into three factions and as
IN organization therefore can have but a
very limited influence on this years cam
Taigus.
Faction number one, as we may say, is
composed of those who while insisting that
they are stiH for sound money are support
ing democratic candidates for state offices
and for Congress. They have persuaded
themselves that free silver is no longer the
menace II was two years ago and thai
TWO years hence the issue will hardly be
heard Of This leads them to excuse all
the rest Of the Chicago platform. and to
return to their old party affiliations for the
present at least.
FACTION number two is composed of those
who look upon silver as still a very great
menace. and feel themselves called upon
this year II take that course which will
insure the cause Of sound money uhe best
returns from their votes. Two years ago
they voted for ticket of their own and
mus only Indirectly assisted the cause.
This year they will vote directly for repub-
Hcan candidates for Congress, believing
that BY so doing they will best assist in the
eIorts 10 preserve the fruits of what in
directly they then assisted in accomplish
ing.
Faction number three is composed of
those who still hold the fort and insist
lpoa the necessity Of continuing the organ
uation. These men have just issued an ad-
dress on the subject of this years duty.
hut tts terms are too vague to be of any
PRACTICAL service.
Men like General Palmer and Mr. Bynum
take the only logical position on the sub
j. c. Free silver is as much a menace now
as ii was two years ago. and a democratic
triumph in the Congress elections next
month will be certain to lead TO another
rational contest that issue two years
hence, The democratic party. properly so
called. is In favor Of free silver The re-
publican party is in favor Of sound money.
'ieaTiy therefore the democrat who in 1896
.'it his party on the financial issue and
stu proclaims himself for sound money
an find no reasonable excuse for returning
10 il now He can only hope to serve his
,ause by voting for the candidates whc
represent it. \ vote cast for anybody else
Il either vote cast for free silver or a
vote thrown away. That is as plain as a
pike5tan
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The Divorce PrnhIen-

II is practically settled that for three
years more at least the Episcopal Church
will continue TO observe the divorce canon
uon for many years previous. The action
OF the house Of bishops yesterday in re-
1ecting all propositions looking to a change
IN the canon on this important subject
puts an end TO the controversy for the
present. despite the possible attitude OF the
delegates The sentiment for a change was
divided between Bishop Doane's proposi-
ton, which was a prohibition of the mar
riage Of either party to 4 divorce-in effect.
a refusal to recognize any such thing as
divorce-and Bishop Potter's proposition.
which permitted the marriage of the tnno-
cent party in the case of divorce for adul-
terry 1t is clear from the action of the
bishops that there was some turning ahout
in the voting, for the Potter amendments
were first adopted and then rejected when
the time came TO ballot on the entire canon
as amended. 1t may have been that the
advocates Of the Doane amendment, find
ing themselves beaten. voted for the old
canon in preference to the temporarily sue
cessful amendment advocated by Bishop
Potter and his followers
As the case now stands a minister nav
marry the innocent party to a divorce after
he has satisfied himself. upon inquiry tina,
the party is entitled TO such consideration,
He must. however, constitute himself a
court to investigate the facts. relying upon
such testimony a. he may find and upon
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the ex parte evidence of those Interested.
Herein lies the difference between the ex-
listing canon and that proposal by Bishop
Potter. The latter placed the burden of
proof upon the person seeking marriage.
According to that regulation the minister
could not well be nisled save by forged
documents, and the facts of a divorce and
of the innocence of the person applying
for the marriage service would be spread
on the records of the church as well of
the court. This change, 1t was believed,
would serve to discourage divorce to
certain extent by making 1t more difficult
to secure remarriage in the Episcopal
Church. OF course it would affect only the
members of Episcopal congregations, and
its moral influence would be limited to this
extent. Yet even such an influence is de-
sirab!e in view of the widespread evil of
divorce and the necessity of some restraint
in law and the church to check the growth
of this menace to the social system.
The Doaue proposition offended the sense
of justice of many persons both in and out
of the church, yet it was warmly defended
as the rigorous remedy required by the
situation. 1t is argued by the advocates of
severe church restrictions that much Of the
readiness with which the divorce courts
are sought is due to the ease with which
the parties may remarry.
The obvious purpose of the church is to
discourage divorce in the hope that greater
discretion will be shown in choosing hus
bands and wives and in the belief that
married people will be the more faithful to
their vows if the remedy of divorce is sur
rounded by severe restrictions and The OPP
portunity to reInarry is stringently limited.
Right-minded people will agree that these
are worthy objects, while the subject
plainly presents many serious difficulties IN
the way of a practical settlement. The
sentiment in favor of the adoption of Wig
orous provisions on this subject is steadily
growing in the church, and it is to be
hoped that this growth is indicative of
similarly increasing sentiment outside of
~ inn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-18

Today's cables from Paris direct and
from Paris by the way of London. show
that Spain is stlH Violently agitated on the
subject Of good government for Cuba.
Being forced 10 surrender sovereignty her
self she insists that the United States
must immediately assume it. And why?
Because an intermission of sovereignty
cannot be viewed in any other light than
as a state Of anarchy
This is delicious. The United States in
rerpOsad in cuba 10 put an end to anarchy.
That had been the condition of things for
fully three years. Cuba under Spanish OPP
preston was a hell ON earth Butchery,
starvation. pillage and burning filed the
island with horrors and lamentations. An
archy was enthroned The United States
put stop to this. The only peace the is
land has known since February. 1895, has
been since the American flag climbed the
STAFF at Santiago. But the United States
has assumed no sovereignty. Nor need it
do so Full American control exerted in
the American way will insure for Cuba the
order necessary FOR the complete pacifica-
ton Of the island.
In insisting on the assumption by the
United States of sovereignty over Cuba
Spain has TWO objects in view. Her first
object is To saddle the Cuban debt on the
United States. 1t is matter of half bill
lion dollars. and Spain is extremely poor
Help me. Uncle Sam, or i sink" Uncle
Sam Will not be deceived by the cry. II is
a sad wall but being Spanish is part hum
bug Spain Will not sink She may floun-
der for awhile, as in justice she should, but
her creditors Will help her out. They dare
not abandon her. Half u loaf is better than
10 bread The European tinanciers under
stand that homely maxim. and have had to
apply IL as often as any men in the world.
SPANS second object is to try to cheat
the CubanS out of a chance to organize a
government for themselves. She fancies
that assumption Of sovereignty by the
United States would make government of
Cuba by the Cubans impossible. That OBJ
jeci IS dear 10 her heart She viii be in a
measure cCnsoied for her losses If she can
prevent those who brought them about
from reaping the reward of their courage
and activity And. besides, it would de-
light her after the work was done to turn
TO the world and quote from the declara-
ton Of war on the subject Of conquest and
the right Of the Cuban people to freedom
In The matter Of the Cuban debt, Spain
- playing the United States for fool In
the matter of cheating the Cubans she is
playing 1t for a coward and a hypocrite
Bo-h plays Will turn out TO be blunders,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-18

AL Americans will be glad to learn that
Private Bill Anthony, the brave marine
orderly who reported to Captain Sigsbee on
the night of February 10 that the Maine
had been struck by a torpedo and was sink
ing, has been promoted to be a sergeant by
the commanding officer of his corps "Pri-
vate BIZ showed on that trying occasion
such command of his nerves that he i'm
mediately became, in certain measure, d
popular hero, yet he was apparently I'M
affected by thu praise heaped upon him.
He was true type of the discipline which
prevails in his corps. and, in fact, in the
navy and the army of the United States
His promotion is well conceived, and will
doubtless prove beneficial to the corps of
which he Is so noted a member.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-18

Weakened, on the assumption. more or
less justified, that there ara many voters
VINO always prefer to stand with the win
ners. 1t is not essential that large sums
be actually risked for this purpose. Moth
ing is easier than to force the odds up or
down to suit the pleasure of the party man.
ayers by publishing far and wide the plac
ing of certain sums at certain terms, the
names of the bettors being withheld lat
their urgent request" There is much of
this kind of betting reported, and there is
great care to get it always into the papers.
Those who are genuinely anxious to gamble
on the chance of the election are prone, of
course, to follow the trend of the market.
so to speak and to shape their bets and
give their odds according to the concensus
of Judgment among the fraternity. So these
anonymous bets, which in nine cases out
of ten are wash wagers, both sides being
agents of the party men in charge of the
betting department, have certain influence
on the fluctuations of the gambling. In
this way, 1t is now charged, Tammany has
been steadily hammerlng down the Roose-
welt odds in the hope of disheartening the
republicans and encouraging the democrats
and perhaps, too, in the hope of making
small stakes on the side. 1t is recognized
that men generally bet according to their
political proclivities. but the professional
gamblers have no regard for sentiment
when they risk their money, but bet ac-
cording to their Judgment as to the rela
tive chances of candidates. Yet the value
of their wagers as indicating the trend of
opinion has been mega lived of late years
by these maneuvers of the machine mana
gers, who seek to utilize the gamblers
prestige among a certain class to bolster up
a weakening cause or to arouse the spirits
of the partisans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-18

TIT VI'' 1'uII"IV I@ApIUs5
The sincere sound money man must REQ
ognfze that party regularity is a worse ex-
cuse for supporting free silver than any
OTHER 1t is sacrifice of principle for the
loaves and fishes The national democrats
VINO ihaorse and support that policy this
year are robbing themselves of all hope of
influence In their party in 1890 They are
selling themselves for nothing If they
ever hope to bring the New York democra-
cy back to the ground which it occupied
In the spring of 1896, they must convince
the Tammany machine that it needs them
badly enough to indorse and stand by their
principle 1t cannot so master Tammany
by helping to put Tammany governor in
once merely on the strength of the omis.
sion of the silver question from the party
platform.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-18

My Uncle Jim is happy,
Though he's had some tryin' luck;
lie is lively still an scrappy.
There Is nothin' spells his pluck.
He's lost the nomination
Which he thought he'd orter claim,
An he lost some reputation,
Though we love him still the same.
He lost his temper SUNNY
When he saw his comrades shirk;
He lost lot O. money
Cause he couldn't tend to work.
But he says he'll be in clover
An he bids us all rejoice:
The battle isn't over,
Fur he hasn't lost his voice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-18
John NJ. Palmer'S Stand.

Ex-senator John M Palmer of Illinois a
grim old fighting soldier of the civil war
and presidential candidate in 1896, is one of
the few gold democrats who has not de-
serted his principles and is not afraid or
ashamed to say SO publicly. General
Palmer announces that he cannot support
the democratic party now with any better
grace than in 1896, and says he will vote
Tor the republican candidate for Congress
In his district. He proposes to do as wise
and consistent an act as he did in the ILL
Lois legislature in 1855, when he helped to
eject a republican senator from Illinois.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-18

From the Providence Journal.
In sending Archbishop Chapelle to Cuba
the pope once more shows how good a
tatesman he Is OF French birth. the
archbishop is genuine American in his
ideas, and his popularity among all classes
in New Orleans is amply deserved. There
are delicate questions to be settled where
he In going. and no mere reactionary could
settle them. But DIR. Chapelles liberality
and good sense may be counted upon to
smooth over many difficulties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-18
A Difficult Problem,

I'VE must do something to make the pub
TIC forget the Dreyfus affair." said one
French official.
i Know it,, replied the other. But
there's only one way to do it, and I don't
see w we can think up anything more
scanoalous to offer them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-18

" hat do You think of this arrogant tour
undertaken by the German emperor" in
CURED the grand vizier
That's all right" answered the sultan
as he took a sup of coffee and lit a cigar
cite. Don't say anything to discourage
him. It'll make business good for :he
hotels
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-18

1t must be confessed that the absence of
the war investigating commission from
Washington does not cause a feeling that
anything in the way of excitement Is being
missed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-18

The bestowal of the degree of Doctor of
Laws was a deserved compliment to the
President. and also a good stroke of enter
prise on the part of the University of Chi
cago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-18

Being neither lecturer nor a litterateur,
Ag1lnaldo naturally feels a great deal of
anxiety as to what he shall do with his
advertising.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-18
Distinction.

Did you ever in your life see me with a
ruffied temper?' she demanded.
certainly not. Henrietta answered Mr.
Meekton; only slightly crmped now and
then. that's ALL"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-18

AS political quantity Col. Bryan prob
ably reminds himself of one of the pacified
provinces of which General Blanco was
accus uomed to write.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-18
Trouble Ahead for the Orafo,
From the St. Paul Pioneer Press

The orator this fall will have a hard
time. He can't mention the name of a war
here, republican or democratic without
,vckng applause. and the applause will be
lust the same, whether it is for democrat
or republican.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-18
SHOOTING STARS.
The Jaws of Defeat,

Talk about snatching victory from the
Jaws of defeat" exclaimed Senator Sorg-
hum, retrospectivey.
Did you ever accomplish that?"
i should say so. The last man I had as
an opponent wasted SO much time talkin'
that he didn't stand any show whatever"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-18
Another Job for Gen. Wood.
From the Memphis CommerciaI-Appsai.

II the national quarantine law was turned
over to Dr. Leonard Wood, who is in COM
mand at Santiago, 1t would be found sufIi-
Gent for all purposes The man must be
there to execute the law and make 1t eff
fectiye
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-18
Litterateur's Confession

ITO grow long hair I'm tryin',
And the reason must be plain;
To become a social lion
One of course must have a name, "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-18

m the st. Louis Democrat.

From the st. Louis GlObe-Democrat.
A proper sense of responsibility In cast
IT a vote in November, a duty on which
rests the complexion of the next Congress.
should at least induce a man to ask what
his chosen candidates will do IL elected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-18

The Cuban government will, of course,
realize that it is young yet, and be willing
to take some advice
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-18

Porto Rico manifests an amable DISPOSE
ton to settle down and become thriving
and creditable suburb to the United States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-18

There is a disposition on the part of the
Spanish commissioners in Paris to spoil
the recollection Of some very good dinners
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-18

Sagasta steadfastly refuses to get out Of
the way and give Spain a chance to settle
down 10 real business.
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Betting odd. in New York

What Mr.. Quay took for plums may
have been early persmmons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-18

Pure Extract of Cultivated CLANS.
Bailey's genuine Extract of Clams-ft's a
natural tonic, delightfully."- refreshing and in.
vfgora ting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-18

SN OF for tie well-known
@o">0 best SIS Banner"
OIL Heaters. Note the portable
stand. See how simple yet how
effectual and safe it is. Base.
mept floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-18

CD Az for the usual $50
O6eTS Oil Heaters. with
solid brass fouut, One filling TO
heat a hall room for ten hours
"a for $3.50 Gas Heaters
Shopworn.
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You should try Cal. Ripe Olives

Here are Spanish Queen Olives
which lots OF folks like at their meals
Take bottle home with you.