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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-13

There has been so much newspaper tok-
ing about the stuff sent to the soldier
boys by the good women in Kansas that
people are loath to believe all the stories
about thu, sending of nightshlrts and nap
kins and tides and sheets and things Of
that sort, says the Kansas City Journal
In this connection We note a letter from
Capt. Clark of the Lawrence company, at
San Francisco, in which he acknowledges
the receipt of a big box of nightshirrs ard
pajamas, and things which he designated
as light garments" in conclusion, the
captain says Il have nailed the box up
again, as the clothing, etc, viii be greatly
appreciated at Manila, but here the wealth
er is so very cold that flannel undershirts,
blue flannel shirts and heavy wooden IN
dershirts are hardly warm enough"
And in this connection, too, we quote
the following letter from a long-headed
lieutenant with the Twentieth Kansas,
who bids the Kansas ladies TO be Of good
cheer. Let the Kansas girls know that
their nightshirtS and pajamas are appre-
ciated even il we cannot wear them for
the purposes for which they were intend
ed. l have a notion that when we get TO
Manila these garments will come an might
ty handy for an everyday dress. nave
seen some pictures of Manila women who
seem to be wearing a mother hubbard
somewhat like three I have in my chest
and 1 reckon mother hubbards are just
about suited to the Manila climate
Wouldn't the old Twentieth carry terror
to the Spaniards if it charged up from
Cavite with every mothers son dressed in
a flowing nightshrtw
And, in conclusion, we extract from a
letter sent from San Francisco by sol
der boy to his mother in Topeka, as fol-
lows: Il want to tell you about funny
thing that happened to my chum. A girl
or his sister or somebody sent him night
gown, and, of course, he thought he had
to wear it. The first night he put it on In
the tent the boys gave him hot time.
They marched him up and down the com
pany street and introduced him TO every
body as Miss Malinda Sorghumfoot, who
had weak lungs and a nervous mind, but
who was coming out all right by careful
nursing. They made so much fun OF him
that he almost cried, and you bet he won
wear any more nightgOwns."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-13
HostiIities Ordered stopped.


The peace protocol has been signed aud
hostnIties have been ordered to cease.
This announcement will not cause JOY
10 the volunteers who enlisted with the
hope Of seeing something of actual war,
but who have not gone outside Of the
country and have become tired OF the rou-
tine Of camp life. The people, however,
will receive the announcement with sat-
isfaction. The great majority of them dill
not want war much as they desired an
Improvement in the condition of the Gu
bans They gave The government a
hearty support, however and offered
every encouragement to the efforts to
raise the regiments called for by the Pres
ident.
There never was a war probably In
which the government was given such
unanimous and hearty support. After it
was determined that there must be war
the only thought was to make it success
full. Therefore Congress, responding to
the feeling among the people. voted the
money needed to conduct il, and
the regiments called for were raised with
surprising ease and quickness. The ma
tlonal spirit was aroused, and there was
a feeling that Spain should he dealt crush
ing blows and be forced promptly 70 sue
for peace.
The war was a short one-surprisingly
short-and yet a great deal was done in
the few months that it was in progress.
Battles were fought on land and sea, ard
they were battles which astonished the
world. They showed that American sol
dlers and sailors have no superiors, If
indeed they have equals, and that they
have such a feeling Of pride in their coun-
try and their flag that they would be
world-conquerers if the United states
should engage in conquest.
The United States, when they entered
the war, were regarded by frst-class Eu-
ropean nations as not being worthy of
much consideration as military or naval
power. They had a small army and a
small navy. But that small army and
navy performed deeds that startled the
Old World Powers and forced home to
them the conviction that the United
States are richer greater and more power
full than any one OF them, than any two
of them, perhaps, and that no important
step can be taken in the worlds affairs
40 future without consulting them,
The peonle are glad the war is over
because they want to give their whole at
tention to their vocations of peace.
They want 10 get rid of the burdens
which the war has imposed upon them as
quickly as possible and they desire TO
develop with additional energy the re-
sources Of the country. But that does
not mean that they would not accept war
if it were necessary 10 defend their coun-
try or protect its honor
The war has brought problems-very
difficult problems-but the people feel they
are capable of solving them. They will
undertake the solution of them with the
same confidence of success as they had
when they told Spain she must get out
OF Cuba
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-13

Senator Seweu of New Jersey expresses
the opinion that most of the criticism of
the army which has appeared in the public
prints is wholly unjust lie says the fact
that the army was wholly unprepared for
war when the war began is entirely over
looked by the authors of the
criticisms. The war department. he
says, had been jogging along on
a peace basis for more than thirty
years. There was a lack of almost
everything necessary to put the army on
a footing for actual war. There was moth
ing on hand with which TO equip the vol
unteers. In fact there was a great need
of supplies for the regulars. The officers OF
the regular army had been without ex-
perience in actual war on a large scale
so long that it took them sometime to ad-
just themselves to the new conditions
which had been so suddenly thrust upon
them. 1t was but natural that they should
have made mistakes, the senator thinks.
In his opinion Congress is more to blame
than the army for the mistakes that have
been made because it rushed the country
into war before it was prepared for 1t.
And Congress knew that the country was
not ready for actual hostiities, because for
years the war department had been urg-
ing It to provide stores of ammunition, 10
collect a stock of the rifles of the pattern
which had been adopted for the army. and
to do various other things that ought to
have been done. on the plea of economy
Congress would do nothing Therefore, when
the war began the country was totally I'M
prepared for it.
As matter of fact the newspapers have
not, as a rule, been indiscriminate In their
criticisms. They have attacked gross inef-
hcency and acknowledgement where they
have been so patent that the most casual
observer could see them. The newspapers
have been quick to give praise where il
was due. Indeed they have done more
than that; they have diligently sought for
merit and have given il recognition wher-
ever they have found il.
There is no doubt that the fact has been
developed that many men occupy places
for which they are totally unfit These in
competent or misplaced men have increas-
ed the expenses of the war millions of dol
lars and have cost the country many lives
1t is unnecessary TO go into details. The
time win come when The men of true merit
who took an active part In the war will
get the recognition they are entitled TO-
and the blame for the mistakes that were
made win be placed where it belongs The
people will not be satisfied until justice IS
done.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-13
France.s Interest in spnin's Debt.

Frances Interest in SPANS Debt.
Ii may be that the reason why the
French minister at Washington was
chosen to represent Spain in the peace
negotiations is that France is deeply in
terested in that part Of SPANS debt which
was contracted by Spain in her efforts
to maintain her rule in Cuba. There
are indications that efforts VIII be made
to saddle this debt upon Cuba, and have
it guaranteed by the United States, or TO
get the United States to become directly
responsible for it.
The fact that the President in the terms
of peace which he submitted to Spain,
did not demand money indemnify, is
pretty conclusive evidence that he does
not intend that this country shall he
come responsible for any part of what
Spain. and perhaps France, calls Cuba's
debt, or that Cuba shall become response
bic for it. There is no satisfactory evil
dence that any OF SPANS debt was con-
tracted for the benefit Of Cuba. Why,
then. should Cuba be required to pay any
Of it?
It is understood that the part of Spain's
debt which is held an France amounts
to several hundred millions of dollars.
France knows chat Spain cannot pay it
az least, she has reasons for thinking she
cannot. Spain's finances are in a 1eplor-
able condition. It is stated that her ma
tonal debt amounts to about $2,000000,V0,
the annual interest charge on which is
said to be pretty nearly equal the whole
income of the government in prosperous
years 1t is apparent therefore that
Spain cannot pay the interest on her debt
that she is, in fact, bankrupt. That
being the case, it is probable that all
the influence France can bring to bear
upon the commission which will draw up
the treaty of peace, will be exerted to
get the part of SPANS debt owned in
France either paid or guaranteed by the
United States.
Our commissioners win never agree,
however, that our government shah
sumo or guarantee any part of spain's
debt or permit it to become a charge
against Cuba. If clause should by
any means get into the treaty making
either the United States or Cuba respon-
sible for debt, the Senate would strike
it out. The war has cost this country
all that the people intend 1t shall cost,
unless it should become necessary to give
Spain other exhibitions of their strength
and valor. In fact. it is doubtful if our
government will consent that Cuba shall
be held responsible for the bonds which
have been issued by the so-called Cuban
republic. 1t certainly will not unless a
majority of the Cuban people express a
willingness to pay these bonds. But as
far as the Spanish bonds held by the
French people are concerned, Spain must
pay them if she can. If she cannot the
French people will never see again their
hard-earned dollars.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-13
BRIGHT BITS.

Mother" said Miss Dolie Newrich
can't father afford a seat in parliament"
"A seat?" echoed the good lady scornfully.
my dear, your father is rich enough to
have whole sofa if he desires it."-Tit-
Bits.
-She-''I really think it was bad taste In
you to drink so much wine at the dinner
last evening" He-"O, I suppose so. But
really 1 didn't realize the bad taste till
awoke this morning. 1t was something
horrible. Detroit Free Press.
Walker (houghtfully)-The doctor said
I was TO give you iron as a tonic but I've
forgotten just how he said TO give it to
yor.
Mrs. Walker promptly)-Are you sure
it wasn't in the shape of a wheel?-Truth.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-13

Chaplain j. p. McIntyre's rather unume-
ly and uncalled for remarks relative 10
Admiral Sampson and Capt. Evans bid fair
TO get him into serious trouble with the
navy department before the last is heard
from Them. 1t is reported that Secretary
Long has called upon him 20 know whether
ne was correctly quoted in order 70 deter
mine what action to take in the matter.
The general impression in all quarters
seems to be that the chaplain Of The Ore
gon went considerably outside the line of
his duty when he criticised these naval Of
ficers as he did.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-13

Lieut.. Carranza, the Spanish officer.
who was expelled from Canada at the re-
quest of the imperial government, has
turned up in Montreal again in spite Of
his treatment when there before. 1t is
said that when made to leave Canada
he went TO the French island of ST.
Pierre off Newfoundland, where he SUI
pervised the shipping of provisions by
blockade runners to Cuba WHAT the
lieutenant accomplished in behalf of his
country will scarcely make him an his
torical character.
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-13

The friends Of Col. Theodore Roosevelt
are determined that there shall be no de
lay in the inauguration of his campaign
for Governor. Roosevelt headquarters have
already been opened in New York, and ar
Iansements are being made to form com
pan-es Of rough riders throughout the state
uniformed in the typical garb of the cow
boy regiment. They are going in 70 carry
the state for the colonel as he and his
rough riders carried the fight at Las Qua
simas, and the colonel viii bring back a
war record from Santiago which promises
to be proof against the weapons Of all com
Deutors.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-13

Gen. Joe Wheeler hit upon novel plan
for carrying on his campaign for Con-
sress while he was vet enveloped in that
around Santiago. Il is difficult to under
stand how a man can conduct a campaign
thousands of miles away, and yet Gen
Wheeler hit upon a most effective plan.
He has recently written hundreds of let
tiers to his constituents in the Eighth Ala
bama district, il is said. enclosing in each
a leaf from the tree under which the
Spanish surrender was signed. The gen
eral has not only led his men against the
Spanish bloclShouses, but has at the same
time stormed the stronghods of his politi-
cal opponents and carried the day with fly
ing colors. His constituents will appreciate
the remembrance and Gen Wheeler's
reelection is now nothing short Of an as
sured fact. Truly the soubriquet Of
Fighting joe is not amiss.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-13

The marine corps. recently compliment
ed 10y Secretary Long of the navy depart
ment upon arriving at its one hundrcdth
anniversary, has proven itself one of the
most important branches in the service
In the recent struggle around Santiago it
had TO go into Guantanamo bay and pre-
pare the way for the army and navy roo.
so TO speak, aud its members did their
duty well The marine corps has his
tory which furnishes many a worthy
example.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-13

An advertisement for a service held in
New York yesterday created considerable
surprise al the time of its publication. It
contained the announcement that at ST.
Francis Xaviers Church there would be
celebrated requiem mass for
the repose Of the soul OF
the distinguished Spanish states
man Antonio Canovas del Castillo. and
invited all Spaniards, Spanish-Amercans,
friends of Spain and the faithful I'm gen
eral to be present The author of the ad-
vertlsement was dumbfounded when he
found that il had stirred up a small cy-
clone IN patriotic New York. He ex-
planned however. that no hostility was
intended and that he was merely deslr-
Gus of honorng the memory of a states
man for whom he had great admiration.
No further objection was raised 10 the
service ard it went on as designed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-13
A Prejudice Against Home Things.

The Hon. Pope Brown, the president of
the State Agricultural Society, in his ad-
dress before the society on Wednesday,
said: I'VE have an innate prejudice
against anything made at home" He
referred, of course, to the people of Geor-
gia. There is much truth in the state
ment Why is that our people prefer to
buy things made elsewhere than at home?
Is it because they can get better articles
by buying elsewhere, or get what they
buy at a lower price? We hardly think
so. The only reason we can think of is
that under the old regime-that is, in
the days when the attention of the people
was devoted almost wholly to the grow
ing of cotton, corn and wheat-they pur-
chased about all the clothing, machinery,
tools, implements and food articles they
did not produce, outside of the state, and
they haven't got out of the practice yet
of doing so. They haven't found out ap-
parently that most of the articles they
purchase in the markets of other states
can be duplicated at less cost in the mar
ket of their state.
1t IS a fact, however, that our people
are apt 10 Cnlilh CnHl dEllGleS WAlcn come
from outside of their state are better than
those made in the state. Does a similar
prejudice exist among the people of other
states? 1t probably does. 1t is a fact
that tens of thousands of the people of
this country think that silks which are
made in Europe are superior to those
made in this country. The truth is, no
better silks are made in the world than
those manufactured in our own land, but
shopkeepers often have TO offer them as
foreign silks in order to sell them.
Mr.. Brown says that Georgia is being
Impoverished by going abroad for things
which can be produced at home. That is
putting the case strongly, and yet there
Is no doubt that Georgia isn't making the
progress she would if her people should
make greater efforts to develop her re-
sources and supply their needs from
what she can produce than they do. She
is gradually correcting this mistake, how
ever, and that she is doing so is due
largely to the intelligent efforts of such
progressive citizens as Hon. Pope Brown.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-13

The Cramps predict boom in American
ship building after the conclusion of the
war. There is no industry in which
boom is more needed in the United States
than This, and it Is about time for Con-
gress TO take a hand and help It along.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-13

Campaign literature and campaign an
nouncements viii probably begin to flow
from the state Democratic campaign
headquarters within few days. Chair
man F. G. duBignOn has secured head
quarters and viii start the ball in motion
on Monday Chairman duBignon and his
committeeman promise that Georgia s
Democratic majority this year will be the
largest in years, and Georgia Democrats
everywhere should aid in the fulfllment of
fhis prediction.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-13

The rumors and reports that come from
Manila with regard to the attitude Of
Aguinaldo. the insurgent leader, are some
what conflicting to say the least. First
he seems TO defy the American authori-
ties, and then he Is pictured as a suppl
ant. Now one dispatch says he is get
ting ready for flight since the insurgents
have found that he cannot carry out his
promises, and another states that Japan
Is ready 10 supply him with munitions Of
war If the Americans abandon the island
OF course the latter proposition is alto
gether out of the question, nor is it like
ly that Aguinaldo will fee unless he is
in grave danger. The work Of the Ameri-
cans there now is 10 take charge of the
islands and maintain peaceful condition
of affairs until their future Is settled by
the peace commission, which must pass
upon this and other questions arising
from the war.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-13
Remember These Heroes Too.
From the New York Journal DENY.

Honor to Hobson. He cannot be honor
ed too much.
But honor also to these, his compan-
ions on the Merrimac. participants in all
the perils of that immortal exploit:
Daniel Montague, first class machinist
on the cruiser New York.
J. c. Murphy. coXswain on the Iowa.
Osborn Diegnan, coxswain on the Mer-
rimac.
George e. Phillips. first class machinist
on the Merrimac.
Francis Kelly, watre tender on the Mer-
rimac.
3. Clausen, coxswain on the New York
George Charette, gunner's mate on the
cruiser New York.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-13

Spanish authorities express the hope that
this government win permit their warships
or gunboats remaining in Cuban and Porto
Rican ports to return to Spain. The return
of these vessels may be one of the nice
questions before the peace commission,
though, perhaps, we shall insist on retain
ing them as portion of the war indemnity
seeing that we have so far asked for no
cash.
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Hon. Leonidas f. Livingston will doubt
less find an excellent campaign document
in Admiral Deweys letter of thanks for
the resolution of thanks which Mr.. Liv-
ingston introduced in Congress. There is
nothing slow about the Hon. Leonidas. He
knows how to make himself solid all the
way from Venezuela TO the Philippines.