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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-23

on tho Democratic nomination IS 10 prove
ones self a traitor % the party, and that
the true test OF Democracy i5 allegiance
20 tho personal fortunes OF this eloquent
and cstimabe young American. These
men insist on asking candidates for OF
fee not only whether they indorse tho
Chicago platform, but whether they IN
dorse tho gallant Bryan and pledge
themselves 10 work FOR his nomination
IN 1900 We have not the slightest objec-
ton 10 Mr.. Bryaus aspirlus 20 DO the
Democratic nominee and doing every
thing no can 10 obtain The nomination,
and N he is tho nominee no viii receive
our hearty support. But wo beg leave 10
take exception 20 several proportions
advanced by tho politicians. In tho firsr
place We do not consider that the Dom
ocratic party exists for any ono man. or
is any ono man. Nor do We regard the
Democracy as tho party of nno issue. At
present Bryan Is not the nominee OF the
party. lie rs a private citizen Ike the
rest OF us, and his particular views are
no more binding on another Democrat
than that Democrats Views are binding
on Bryan. Wo do not consider that amy
convention or primary has any moro
right to mako a Democratic candidate
pledge himself 90 Bryan than 20 Bland.
or stone. or Cleveland, or Dinlt Bolts.
IL ~ 81 un-Domocratic 10 dissent from tho
idea that Democracy involves personal
allegiance 60 q distinguished private
citizen, then there a. no escaping the IN
ference that Bryan is a god. IL he IS !
god, then II Is tho duty OF the Democrat
ic wOrshippers not only 10 agree with
him on the financial question. bat on ev-
cry other question. A very large body x
Democrats recently have taken an adj
vanced position on the subject OF ma
ti0nal expansion, but ~ Bryan ls inialli-
bic and his uttcranccs tantamount 90 thf
law and the prophets, then tho Demo-
Gratis OF Texas Missouri and other States
are traitors % their party. it IS a great
injustice 90 and a reflection upon tho
Democratic party 10 encourage tho idea
that Bryan As the beginning and the end.
the whole thing. Whilo the rest OF Us arc
without form and void. In the time OF
Mazarin. tho cardinal was so completely
France that there was a current jest 20
the effect that the servants woro IA tho
hatit OF going TO the cardinals kitchen
60 see IL there were any dinner Tor the
king OF France. That jest illustrates an
extreme typo OF dospOtism, yet II IS not
more extreme than that which certain
short-sighted individuals would impose
upon the body OF American freeman who
compose tho Democratic party. Not only
do we dissent from the narr0w-minded
dictatiOn OF these politicians, but we con-
tend that the Presidential lists are open,
and that they are not tho personal prop
erty OF Mr.. Bryan ANY Democrat In the
United states has Just as much right 90
aspire 20 the Democratic nomination as
that gontloman. and the citizen who "a
y0rs another nominee than Bryan does
not thereby cease 90 be "a Democrat.
There are we know, a number of people
I'm this country who arc Inclined 10 on
dow Mr Bryan with the attributes 0f dl-
vlnity. but we really do not believe that
he IS q god.-Memphls Commercial APP
neal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-23

racy. that he still believes In all the cardi-
nal principles Of the Democratic party
az cnunciated In every national platform
ND 10 the year 1896. n he Is not willing
10 commit himself to free silver he can
not be recognized as Democrat.
so far as General Lee is concerned, we
do not know whore he stands on that
question. He was not In Virginia during
the campaign Of 1896. and holding a deli
cato government position he RETAINED
from giving any public expression 10 his
views. We are certainly not authorized
10 speak for him on this subject, and we
suppose, OF course. that at the proper
time he will make his views known. But
without knowing what are his views we
mention these two editorial pronounce
Incnts--the one from a Kentucky news
paper and the other from Virginia
newspaper-by way OF emphasizing the
fact that the silverites have made OF the
grand old Democratic party a party of
one idea, and that all who favor free Sill
yer are welcome, while all who oppose 1t
are excluded regardless OF their past
party amlation and regardless Of their
political principles. That is what free
silverism has done for the Democratic
party.
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LET THE BOYS GOHOME:

When the call was made for Virginia
troops our boys responded promptly. and
it is well known that many of the Of
ficers and men went 20 the front at great
sacrifice Some OF them are men OF af-
fairs. and now that the war is over they
are anxious TO return TO Telephones and
resume their business. Some OF them
have families who are dependent upon
them. and they are writing TO Congress-
man Lamb and other members OF Con-
gress by every mail begging that they
may be discharged and sent home.
1t is the duty of the department TO let
these men of at the earliest possible
moment. The government no longer needs
their service and they should not be kept
In camp a day longer than is absolutely
necessary. They have made sacrifice
enough. they have shown their devotion
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-23
INSURGENTS SHOT.
Some OF Aguinaldo's Followers Killed
While LoOting at Tondo.

Correspondence OF the Associated Press)
HONG KONG. Aug. PA dispatch
from Manila, dated August 18th. says Sc
rous trouble IS threatened by the insur-
gents because they were prevented from
having their own way. They assert that
they arc able 20 render the Islands I'M
tenable FOR anybody.
Five insurgents We're shot while looting
at TondO. An insurgent officer became
involved IA q quarrel with a Spaniard In
tho Escota IN the BanOndO suburb, dur
ing which the Spaniard fred upon the
insurgent, inhicting wounds IN the lat
ter's legs. The Spaniard was arrested
and imprisoned.
General Merritt has issued 4 proclama-
ton decree.ng that the provisional gov
eminent and the local authorities shall
retain their offices, and that everything
shall remain unchanged for the present
except so far as the supreme Jurisdiction
Is concerned. The proclamation further
declares that any native VINO resists the
present authorities shall be treated as q
lawbreaker.
General Jauderes, IN the course OF an
interview had with him by the represen-
tatlye OF the Associated Press, said he
knew the flght was q hopeless one. but
that he intended 10 resist the Americans
IN the name OF honor but was persuaded
TO surrender for the sake OF the nDp com
batants. lie euloglzed the Americans for
the humanity they showed.
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THE GREAT SOUTHWEST.

Several days ago we expressed our re-
eret that the newspapers Of Southwest
Virginia were attempting to promote
Judge Rhea's candidacy by crying ealam-
ity and by pretending that there was no
prosperity in that section OF the state.
The Newcastle Record, which Is support
ing Judge Rhea, reproduces our remarks
with the following comment:
II is not every time that we take sides
with The Times but we endorse every
word in the foregoing. 4 thorough eN-
position of General Walkers disgIaceful
record i'm Congress would. we feel sure,
do more toward electing the Democratic
nominee than volumes of calamity howl
ing The fact of IL Is there has been 100
much Of this thing already INDUCED IN by
the pcss'mist and the people have be-
come heartily tired OF it. There Is plenty
of material 20 work on and we nope ihat
oanvassers in this district Will not resort
20 this out-of-dato means 20 further The
Democratic cause.
we are glad 90 be approved by our
Newcastle contemporary. The Record is
a free silver paper, but It knows that
times are much better than they Were,
that there is prospect of great prosper
ity in this country under the gold stand
ard. and that the calamity cry in the
Southwest is not justified by the fact.
but is used now as it was used before
for the simple and sole purpose Of pro-
noting somebody's political interests II
is important to the people of the South
west that they have good representa-
tive in Congress, but tho prosperity OF
the Southwest is matter Of very much
more consequence. and the people Of that
section can III afford TO advertise power
~ and hard times, when they are invit-
ing capitalists 10 come In and develop
their magnificent resources.
II men OF means believe all that has
been said of Virginia during the past two
or three years. they must have come 10
the conclusion that 1t is about the last
place in christendom TO invest money.
Stop it. Let US advertise our wealth
and our great business opportunities, not
our poverty.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-23

We, thy avengers. have gone forth
To give what prayers nor threats couio
win
Sweet freedom. We from South ana
North.
With Notwithstanding
Led. God OF Battles, led by Thec'
Not hato nor greed made us Spain > ioe'
But, driven by her long treachery'
We strike Thy blow 20 ~ aSpaih lo"i
And. conquering by land and sea, -
Thy cloud by day. Thy fire By niSh1
Seem guiding, as Of old, -he right.
our glorious victories be Thine
Through n storm Of death Thy cham-
pions stand.
Unframed by hail OF fire and mine,
With SPANS feet crushed beneath our
hand,
Though bravest. staunchest hearts on
earth.
offered their lives Tor Cuba's birth.
Now, Sanuago's hosts are oursl
Through fercest fight and bloody field,
Through dangers proving heroes powers,
Spain learned that never would We yield
And bowed her neck 20 giant might.
God smito5 with them who fight for right,
Alice T.. Lord IN Baltimore American.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-23
THE HILL RIFLES INDIGNANT
Protest Against the Election ofa Nor
folk Man as Lieutenant.

PETERSBURG, VA, Aug. Especial
There was sold here this afternoon at
public auction q tract Of land IN Prince
George county. on the AppohattoN river
containing eighty-hye acres. rms IS tne
brick land of tho Appomattox Builulns
Supply and Loan Company. me ma
ohinerv on the tract for the manufacture
or bricks originally cost $4,000. The prop
erty was purchased by Mr.. w. l.. flem-
ing of Richmond, ana the price paid was
S. 300.
information was received hero to-day
that an effort was 20 be made TO have a
Norfolk man appointed 20 succeed Mr
Charles Trotter Lassitor as second hou-
tenant OF the A. +. Hill Rifles. Fourth
Virginia REGIMENT now nc Camp Cuo1
I.ibre Florida. The Rifles are composed
OF some OF the flower OF Petersburg
Young men. and when the news reached
Eere there was great indignation ex-
pressed. as it was felt that a great In
Justice would be done by such appoint
nent. Governor Tyler has been tele-
qraphed to by prominent citizens or Pc
torsburg. protesting against the appoint
meut OF any ono outside Of the Rifles 20
succeed Lieutenant Lassiter should his
resignation be accepted The Rifles are
unanimously FOR the promotion OF First
Sergeant harvey RUNNER ~ b@~NNrN
Lieutenant Lassitor.
First Lieutenant William Lassiter, OF
the First United States Artillery. Il here
on visit to his father, DR.. ID. w. Las
sitter. Lieutenant Lassi-or was one or inc
first plato0ns 90 land in Santiago, ana
was IN the fights there. Lieutenant Las
sitter has been ordered 20 report az West
Point 20 become an instructor lie VIII
leave for thai placa the latter part or
next week.
Commonwealth Attorney T.. y. Las
sitter received a telephone message TINS
morning from the Governors private sec
rotary informing him that the Governor
had pardonod Peter CroWder, VINO was
serving term in Jail for assault ana
battery. Tho prisoner was at once re-
leased Cr0wder is the man who inform
ed tho fail officials and prevented Waiter
Wright from escaping from iail Wright
Is now in the penitentiary where he was
sent for seven yehs for burglary
Lieutenant w. A. Bond. OF the Peters
burg Grcys. is here on a furioush.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-23
ACoNTEMPoRARY IN REBELLION

We print elsewhere an editorial article
from. the Memphis Commercial-Appcal,
whose tone Is decidedly re3eilious. Our
Memphis contemporary supported the
Chicago ticket and the Chicago platform
and has all along stood for party regu-
laritv. 1t has had and has no quarrel
with the Hon. VIM. j. Bryan, but II re-
sents the idea "the true test Of Democ-
racy is allegiance to the personal for
tunes OF this eloquent and estlmaDie
Young American" 1--WE do not consid-
en-" adds our contemporary, that the
Democratic party exists for one man.
or IS in one man, nor DO we regard The
Democracy as the party Of one issue. "
That is where our contemporary makes
IS mistake. The Chicago Democracy
IS a party OF one issue. 1t stands for
free silver. which it has proclaimed to be
the great absorbing issue Of the age,
and that all things else are TO be sub
ordinated 10 it.
The party as recognized at Chicago
was made up of all sorts and conditions
Of free silver advocates, Democrats, Pop
ullsts and Republicans and Mr.. Bryan
was put forward as the candidate Of that
amalgamation. lie is to-day as much
the idol Of the Populists as he Is Of the
free silver Democrats, and dc is the one
man who is most popular with all classes
Of those who believe in free silver. Bryan
and free silver are one and inseparaole
and il the fight Of 1886 is TO be fought
over in 1860. he is undoubtedly the logical
candidate Of the free silver forces.
Let us put the Commercial-Appeal
Alright II does not differentiate between
the Democratic party az IT existed prior
10 the year 1896 and the free silver party
of which Mr. Bryan is the peculiar rep
rescntatve. Since 1886 the Democratic
party has been simply a faction III a
political horde 1t pooled issues, as We
have said. with the Populists and free
silver Republicans, and agreed 10 retire
for the time all questions that might IN
any way interfere with tho success OF
the common cause. Mr.. Bryan ana
Chairman Jones and the chairmen re-
spectively of the national Populist party
and the national free silver Republican
party have within the past six months
declared that the amalgamation is to be
continued, and that it Will continue to
fight for free silver.
Therefore, those who believe that mat
programme should be carried out natu-
rally saw that il would be an act Of
dsloyalty for any party TO the amalga-
nation to repudiato Mr.. Bryan. 1t Is
perfectly logical.
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and brave men. but the naval struggle
between the United states and Germany
would be very short and very complete"
Which is an emphatic way OF saying
that the American Navy Is much supe-
rtor.
We find on examination. that this
opinion OF the Spectator Is amply porne
out by the facts Germany has 81 ar
mOred ships while the United states has
80. the Germans being armed with ~
guns. while the Americans have 6Sl. We
have SO unarm0red cruisers, 20 their q,
ours having Isl guns to their 400. only
IN torpedo boats do they excel us. In the
ratio OF 10 10 l. but there need De no
fear on that score after the recent prac-
tioal demonstration that TORPEDO BOAT
Is no match for the most insugnincant
cruiser whose guns are well served. AS
a general Indication of strength take the
total number Of guns in the navies. Inc
Germans havo i.252, the Americans leiV.
For an indication Of the quality OF the
ships. compare our armored cruiser
Brooklyn with the Fuerst Bismarck. Both
have about the same length 0ud Deah'
but the Bismarck IS LOO tons heavier
though Il has 400 less horse power. Con-
ssqUently, the Brooklyn IS switter max
ing a . knots 20 the Bismarck u. Inc
ornaments OF the two are probably ABOUT
equal But the Brooklyn has a coal
capacity OF i75O tons TO the Blsmarch ;
1000 Tat last item, with the speed
settles the question OF superiority III Ia
for Of tho United States ship.
II William wants % test his navy, let
him DO tt-St. Paul Dispatch.
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Tho Milling Industry.

Tho August number OF the Dixie Miller
gives under the head OF "A Months Re-
cord OF the Milling Industry" the follow
ing items OF mill building ana other mat
ters pertaining 10 milling Ia Virginia and
North Carolina:
Virginia.. X. Garvia. Of Wildwood. Is
remodeihng his 50-barrel mill.
Mrs. Elizabeth Jeremy Is remodellng
her 35-barrel mill AT SAKE.
h. A. Barnes, OF Roanoke, s. IN ths
market for some repairs FOR his mill
Tho Berry x Neral Milling Go. ara
adding new machinery 90 their mill ~
Harrisonturg.
Work Is progressing finely on the large
steam grist mill In course OF erection az
Chatterton.
Mr.. ]. Shrlver Woods. OF Wheeling. W.
Va, has purchased q lot in fredeilcks-
burg. from the W 7. King and VIII erect
thereon q mill for grinding flour, oats
and corn meal and numerous other cd
bles made from tho cereals. He Will
commence building as soon as estimates
for the work can be made on hts plans
North Carollna.-N. l. Hodges VIII erect
a new mill at Pine Ridge
Tho Guilford Roller Mills OF Green's
boro are adding some new machinery 10
their plant
Raymer. Miner q W. VI otaiesFlHe n.
C.. have recently put in new machinery
In their mill.
w. /. Benbow OF Greensboro is IN tbs
market for an outfit for z5-barrel mill,
second hand preferred.
The Crown Milling Company began ope-
rations Monday. We learn that this new
mill starts OF well The plant is first-
class. The mill will be under the man
agement OF Elijah Mont
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-23
Pacan Of Victory.

''He spread "A cloud for a covering. and
fire 10 give light in the night
-Four hundred years Of force and fears!
Four centuries of lust and gain,
OF cruel tyranny and tears,
Since faithless promises of Spain
Wrung from Colon MS beauteous isles
And spurned him thence with chains and
wiles.
I
For broken vows and sordid greed
To him. who found the great unknown;
For chains and sword, 10 men IN need.
For victims, through long ages, sown,
The harvesting at length has come;
God winnows where he seemed dumb.
The shrieks OF those ground down 20
earth
To gid the rotting throne of Spain:
The groans OF those doomed from their
birth
To fight for freedom. but in vain,
Their prayers for life and liberty
Are heard at last. great God. by Thee.
Far cuhas WRONGS. for Urants' sin, r
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-23
COPPER RIVER TRAGEDIES.
Scores OF Men Lost in Crevasses or
Drowned in the River.


Drowned in the River.
TACOMA. WASH. Aug. H.-Passengers
Who returned from the Copper River
ON the steamer Utopia last night say ter
ribls suffering exists among the prospec-
tors who have ben trying TO get from
the Copper River TO Port Nades across
the Valdes glacier.
Sixty returned and are SO glad 10 be en-
route 10 their Eastern homes that their
hard experiences of tho last few months
seem almost forgotten
Albert Faulk OK Port Huron. Mich, Who
has ben North since March, declares that
scores or lives have been lost In the
mad rush o. the coast from the interior.
Others say that not less than nifty have
been drowned or lost I'm tho crevasses
OF the yaldes glacier Faulk says;
MANY men were drowned coming down
tho Copper River In small boats. Al Cop
per Centre. AT the mouth OF the klutina
River. fourteen mon wero drowned IN
ten DAYS / saw two Of tho disasters.
one mans boat struck a. rock and he
was thrown into the stream. The water
was less than two feet deep. but so swift
that he could not get a footing
Tho greatest loss Of life has occurred
IN crossing tho yaldes glacier, where men
have slipped down tho numerous Gre
vases which the trail crosses. II is
known that many more people have left
Copper Centre than have arrived az
Vaides. We cannot give tho names Of tho
lost men. although We heard many Of
them. because we had TO chance 90 I0t
them down. The Government expedition,
under Captain Abercrombie, has given up
exploration work this year, and IS en-
gagged IA feeding stranded pect0rs.
TWO weeks ago it was feeding hfty and
the number was increasing daily"
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AFTERMATH.

a washington correspondent OF the
Philadelphia Record says that the friends
OF ex-President Harrison believe that hc
will be again a factor IN the contest Tor
the Presidency. That General Harrlson's
new wife is particularly anxious that
no should be a candidate as she desires
to be the mistress OF tho White House.
Two girls who were out bicycling near
swedesburs. y. j.. stopped nearo water
melon patch and RECALLED themselves from
n luscious melon. The owner caught the
fair young thieves and only let them of
on condition that each SHOULD give aim "a
kiss. After hcsitaung while the girls
complied and then rotorted that they
would tell the farmers wife.
col Henry Watterson, Of theLouisviilA
courior-Journal. has given out another IN
terview In which he declares thar where
the American flag Is planted by Ameri-
cans 80 should stay
General" Coxey, who marched on
washington several years ago at the head
Of an army OF tramps. is now travelling
through the country In private car dis
eeminating trading stamp checks and
nOu-interest bearing bonds ideas. Ho viii
carry a brass band and expects 90 have a
successful tour.
Preparations are being made all
through north Alabama for receptions 20
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TUESDAY. AUGUST %. 1893.
UNDER WHICH FLAG?

Tn taking up the cudgels against lyhch-
sng our object has ben 10 impress these
two facts. First. that lynchins Dese'S
sawlessness, and, second, that 1t Is impos-
sible 20 conflne lynching 10 one particular
offence. There is abundant evidence 70
proye this. and we cite two notable news
stems that have appeared within the past
several days in our columns.
Several days ago in the state OF AT
kansas three men ana a woman were
lvncbed on the charge OF assassination
and following almost Immediately upon
Tho heels Of that act OF mob violence came
the following press telegram, dated Lat
lie Rock, August 10Th;
The carnival Of crime inaugurated in
Arkansas several weeks ago continues
without abatement. At Paragould' Henry
l., Rramlet was asleep in bis bed when
an unknown assassin cropt up 10 MS WIN
COW and shot him, killing nun instantly
There Is no clue.
A cutting ARRAY. IN which two proml-
rent farmers figures, is reported from
Carroll county. r.. c. Marsey accused a
neighbor named Phillips OF making de-
rogatory remarks concerning him. Inc
men fought with knives and Philips was
fatally stabbed.
The decomposcd body Of a wcll-dresscd
man was found near Blackyille I'm Con
way county. The head was severed from
the body. The body is unidentified and
there is no clue TO the murderers.
Alvin Smith. "A young farmer was
found near Mount Pleasant suffering
from a fractured skull and died without
gaining consciousness.
AT Harrisburg two negroes fought over
n woman and one f. dead and the other
injured.
In our press kilograms Of Saturday last
the announcement was made that in the
neighborhood Of Selma, Ala, Alexander
Walker, a negro, was called from his
cabin in the nighttime by a party Of
white men and carried 10 tho woods.
where he was strapped 20 a stump and
beaten with buggy traces so numerically
that ne died a few hours later The
only explanation is that he had been
"vSry troublesome IN the noighborhood.'
In speaking 10 this question, we do
not address our remarks to tho lawless,
for they are beyond the reach Of argu-
ment We argue with those who believe
In Jaw and order. who are law-abiding
citizens. but who contend that Tor one
unmentionable offence lynching IS the
only fit and adequate punishment, the
only punishment that meets the emergen-
cy. but these citizens must see from
the many incidents that we have cited
from time 10 time that in order 10 pre-
vent the mob from running riot there
must be no compromise with It. II the
faw-abidng people Of the South coun-
Romance mob law for one crime necessa-
rlly they rally the lawless element and
encourage IL to other acts Of violence.
we do not wish 20 over-state the case,
but It Is clear to our mind that every
man who countenances lynohing for any
offence is in part responsible for every
lynching that occurs.
There can be no halfway position. A
man must stand for law and order Tor
the maintenance OF the law under all cir
crmstances, or he must side with the
mob. One cannot cannot be law-abid-
.ng citizens with qualifications. or excep-
fions.