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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-06
Admiral sampson. Ml..lon.

The general belief is that Admiral Samp-
son, with his feet of battle ships and mon
itors, has gone to Porto Rico for a dou-
bic purpose, namely, to capture Porto Rico
and thus deprive Spain of a base from
which to operate a feet on this side of
the Atlantic and. also. TO meet the Span
ish fleet, which is thought to have start
ed for Porto Rico, when II left Cape Verde
Islands a few days ago
If the two fleets should meet the result
would not be greatly different from that
which followed the meeting of the two
fleets at Manila. The Spanish feet is
much the larger. and has more torpedo
boats and torpedo boat destroyers, but
our battle ships and cruisers are much
superior to those of Spain. The only first
class battle ship in the Spanish fleet is
the Pelayo. She is a $500 ton ship. has
armor ~ in thickness, and carries two
twelve and a half-inch guns, two ten and
eleven-tenthsinch guns, and nine five and
fve-tenths-inch guns. The Iowa of our
fleet is a Il, 296.ton battleship. and has IS
inch armor She carries four twelve-incn,
1t can be readily seen, from this descrip-
ton, that the Iowa outranks the Pc
iayr
The other two battle ships of the Span
ish fleet are the Numancla and the Vitoria
each being a 7OOO-ton ship. The Indiana,
which is 1O,2S1-ton battle ship, could take
care of both of them. With the assistance
of the monitor Puritan, she would find the
task an easy one. 1t is true that in the
Spanish feet there are six cruisers, rang
ing from $3.50 tons to 5000 tons. and sew
eral torpedo boats, but against them our
fleet has the cruiser New York and two
or three monitors.
So confident are our naval authorities
that the Spanish fleet would be practically
destroyed if it should come in contact with
Admiral SIMPSONS fleet that they are ear
nestly striving to bring about an engage
ment between them. Another naval de-
feat, such as that al Manila, would bring
the war to an end. Spain would be with
out means to continue hostilities.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-06
Our Trade with the Philippines.

Some of the newspapers have been try
ing to make it appear that we have a very
large and steadily increasing trade with
the Philippine Islands. Such is not the
case. No doubt our trade with the islands
would be larger if Spain did not restrict
it. AS a matter of fact. Spain, in recent
years, has aimed at a monopoly of the
trade of the islands. She has not dis
guised the fact that it is her purpose to
get out of them all that it is possible to
get.
Ten years ago our imports from the
Philippines amounted to about 81, 500, 900
a year and our exports TO only about $685.
900. Last year our imports reached
the sum of $4,SS374O and our exports 10
only about S94,597. From these figures
it will be seen that the Philippine Islands
are of little or no benefit to US. We buy
from them many times more than they
buy from us In fact what they take
from us is of such little value that it is
hardly worth mentioning.
No doubt if our trade with the Philip
pines were as free as Spain's trade with
them is our trade with them would be
very large, because we could supply them
with very many things they need at much
less cost than they could purchase them
from other nations.
The entire foreign trade of the islands
is very considerable The exports in
prosperous years amount to about $50 900.
coo and the imports to a little more than
$29,000,OOO The amount in favor of the ISL
ands is about $S,OOOOOO. The country is
very rich, however, and under a liberal
and stable government would produce
vastly more than il does.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-06
Another Trnst

The more talk there is against trusts the
greater the number of trusts becomes.
1t is now announced that one of the great
est of all trusts has just been completed
1t is called the Cotton Thread Trust. and
includes all the thread manufacturers in
this country and Europe
1t was supposed, until a day or two ago
that this enterprise had been dropped
During the winter there was a great deal
in the dispatches about il, but when the
war talk began the talk of the thread
trust ceased. 1t seems, however, that
those who were promoting the trust were
not dismayed by the approach of war
They went right on with the scheme. and
the thread trust has been launched with
capital of $3.50 0O,OOO
Will people have to pay more for thread 1?
The chances are they will. If the price
OF thread should be advanced simply TO
pay bigger dividends 10 the members of
the trust steps should be taken 10 smash
it. There are some trusts which deal fair
ly with the public. The most of them are
intended to rob the people
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-06
The wanamnker nisturbnnce.

Mr.. John Wanamaker, candidate for the
Republican nomination for Governor of
Pennsylvania is creating so much disturb
ance in that state by the charges he is
making against the machine politicians of
his party that he is attracting almost as
much attention as the war. Among other
things he says that some members of
Congress have sold the postmasterships"
of the state-that is, those who have sue
ceeded in getting postmasterships have had
to pay members of Congress and others
for recommending them.
There will, of course, be an Investigation
of this matter by Congress. 1t is a scan
dal which che Pennsylvania delegation in
Congress cannot afford to ignore Mr.
Wanamaker does not depend upon his own
testimony to sustain his charges. he has
documentary evidence.
It has long been known that Pennsyl-
vania politics is corrupt all the way
through. The Republican leaders appear to
think that their rascally transactions are
not known. and that they can continue in
their evil ways without their wrong doing
being known.
Even if Mr.. Wanamaker does not get the
nomination he will have the satisfaction OF
knowing that he has done the people OF
the state some service. Mr.. Wanamaker is
not the candidate of Senator Quay and
other party leaders. He is fighting his bat
tie alone, and he is making very success
full fight He is telling tales out of school.
and he is pleasing the farmers greatly.
They have believed for many years that a
corrupt lot of politicians were running the
politics of the state to suit themselves, and
Mr.. Wanamaker is telling them they are
right. Out of gratitude for his frankness
and for confirming what they had heard,
and believed to be true, they may give him
a very strong support. II has been only a
month or so since members OF the Philadel-
phia Common Council were hauled up be-
fore the public for accepting brides.
The political conditions in New York city
are bad enough, but they are not half as
bad as those of Philadelphia If Mr.. wana-
maker succeeds in driving the corrupt pol
iticians of his. party out of power, he will
have accomplished great work for his
| state
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-06
viii 1t BE a war of Conquest.

We engaged in the war with Spain with
the distinct understanding that on our part
it was to be a war in the interest of hui
mainly, and not of conquest In fact, it
is distinctly stated in the resolutions de-
handing that Spanish rule in Cuba shall
cease, that We have no intention of ac-
curing that island. The whole country
appeared to acquiesce in that understand
ing
Since the announcement of the Manila
victory. however. articles have begun to
appear in the newspapers-very strongly
written articles-taking the position that
we should hold on to the Philippines and
annex Cuba. If Spain should comply with
our demand and get out of Cuba 1t is safe
TO assume that there would be developed
quickly a very strong sentiment in favor
of annexing Cuba. 1t would be said, and
with much reason, that having overthrow
the established government we virtually
obligated ourselves to provide the island
with good and stable government 1t
would be urged that the Cubans could not
carry on a republican government salts
factorily, and that for the protection of life
and property annexation was necessary.
It can be easily seen how strong an ar
gument like this. could be made to appear
by those who are anxious that Cuba shall
be annexed to this country, and it is pretty
certain that there are many, for pecuniary
and other reasons. who are prepared to
urge annexation just as soon as a favora-
bic opportunity presents itself.
As far as the Philippine Islands are
concerned, it is already being pointed out
that the commerce of the islands can be
made very valuable to US, and that as our
interests in China are growing-that is.
our trade with China is interchangeable
Philippine Islands would, in the course of
a few years, become almost Invaluable to
us.
VIII Congress and the people be strong
enough to turn deaf ear to such argu-
ments? 1t is TO be hoped So This coun-
try could make no greater mistake than
to enter upon a policy of acquiring terri
tory in the different parts of the world.
We do not want colonies nor colonial pos
sessions. We have territory enough with
in our borders to afford accommodations
for all the population we shall have in the
next hundred years. To adopt policy of
conquest would mean a large standing
army and great navy and those things
would call for great increase in the bur
den of taxation. Let us keep the war
close to the purpose for which it was un-
dertaken.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-06
PERS 0NAL.

Cardinal Gibbons has given his approx
al to the movement for the establishment
of a Catholic university for women. in
Washington.
Rev. Mr.. Saunders. a member of the
East Ohio United Brethren Conference.
recently resigned because the conference
decided that its members should not use
tobacco.
Sir Wilfred Laurier says, for the bene-
fit of European migrants that there is
more liberty under monarchical institu-
tons in Canada, than under the American
John Y McKane will be free man on
the S0th inst. He-is looking forward to his
release from prison with eagerness. His
last days in Sing Sing are devoted to over
seeing the reftting of the warden's office.
1t was Pat Foley" when he worked
at his trade as a carpenter It is Signor
Foil now that he is on visit to his old
home in Hartford, Conn, with record
as the world-renowned basso" back of
him.
When Christine Nilsson not long go
visited the little Swedish village where she
was reared she played the violin while a
group of children danced, just as she used
TO furnish the music for the dancing when
a little girl herself
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-06

A number of officers on the retired list
of the army have been recalled to duty in
consequence of the war with Spain; but
it is to be noted that none of them goes
into service with the troops. They are all
given bureau or desk positions. The rea-
son of this is that retired officer cannot
be recalled to active service with the
troops without an order from Congress;
and Congress has refused to grant that
order The congressman want all of the
places that are to be had for their con-
stituents; they do not want the old fell
lows to get any plums that may be ripen-
ed by the situation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-06
ResnectnhiIity Defined.

British respectability has been defined
in a London Police Court, says an ex-
change. A woman charged with begging
pleaded: II am a respectable tailoress.
Why, / make trousers for Mr.. Newton,
the magistrate. If I'm respectable enous h
for that I'm good enough for anything. "
And the court sustained her This Is
somewhat reminiscent of the tailor who
vainly tried to make clear his identity 20
the Duke of Wellington. why" said ne.
General, don't you know me? / made
yer brooches" Recognition dawned in
the great dukes eyes as ne cordially
grasped his interlocutors hand and ex-
claimed: why, Maj Britches. how are
you?'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-06

1t is worthy of note that there was no
gun on the American side In the Manila
engagement of caliber larger than eight
inches; nevertheless they were most eff
fective, carrying destruction to the ships
of the enemy. This may be taken in some
quarters as indicating that the caliber of
the main batteries of the navy. which now
run from ten to thirteen inches, could be
reduced without impairing the fighting eff
fectiveness of the craft. Meanwhile it is
to be remembered that there were no ar
mored craft opposed against the Ameri-
cans in Manila bay. The S-lnch projec-
tile cannot be depended upon as an armor
piercing shot In the famous battle of
the Yalu, according to the account of
Capt McGiffin, not a projeetile which
struck his vessel the armored battleship
Chen Yuen, penetrated the armor TO a
greater depth than four inches. Had the
Spanish ships in Manila bay been protect
ed with armor Commodore Dewey's S-inch
guns might not have brought him such
complete victory. The next meeting of
the American and Spanish fleets. which
may involve test of heavy armor and -
and 13-lnch guns. will probably furnish
object lessons touching upon gun calibers
which will prove much more conclusive
than the meager accounts yet received
from the Manila fight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-06

An elaborate technical account of the
battle of Manila will probably be forth
coming before a great while. and will be
received with deep interest by the naval
authorities of the world. Lieut.. Calkins
of the Olympia is almost famous as a
writer upon naval science. He has won
at least five gold medals for papers upon
among the survivors, and there is little
ground for fear that he is not he will no
doubt add much valuable information to
the sum of knowledge concerning maneuv-
ers and gun calibres
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-06

A revolution in Spain would probably
have the result of bringing Gen. Weyler
10 the front, and possibly making him die
tator for a time. No greater misfortune
could befall that unfortunate country.
The mans heartless cruelty, demonstrate
ed both in the Philippines and in Cuba,
makes 1t practically sure that a reign of
terror would follow his accession to mill
tary power II would be much better for
Spain if she would send Weyler to lead
an invasion of. America. He said the 9th
er day that he would be pleased to attempt
such an expedition. There are several
millions of Americans of the military age
who would like to see Weyler set his foot
upon American soil.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-06

The indications are that somebody has
been tampering with the submarine mines
planted in New York harbor. Not less
than two Of them have been found adrift
within the last few days. One of them
drifted 10 the beach at Sea Girt, and was
thrown on shore by the breakers. 1t had
attached TO it the short end of a cable
showing clean cut. indicating that it had
not got adrift accidentally, but that the
connection had been carefully severed by
some person who understood what he was
about If there are Spanish agents in this
country cutting mine cables and bio wing
up powder mills, it is time that the effect
iveness of a few hangings was tried.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-06
Tonnage Tax "a Mistake.
From the Washington Post tDem.).

We think that Congress can well afford
to strike out from the war revenue bill the
clause increasing the tonnage tax on for
eign vessels. The reasons for this ere
practical, as well as sentimental The sum
to be derived from the proposed increase
is comparative tritie-only about s.. 1900,
600 per annum-and this viii be. more
tnan offset, it would seem, by the conse-
quent i'll will of Europe and by the diver
sion from our ports in favor of Canada.
1t is not a wise measure, from any point
of view. 1t is a case of the game not be-
ing worth the candle.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-06
The American and the spaniard.
From the New York Times (Dem.).

Admiral Montejo is said to have sent to
Madrid on Sunday dispatch which plain
ly showed by its observation-disclosures and TN
inteAigibility the distraction of his mind.
1t must be admitted that he had no little
excuse for sending a message hard to I'M
derstand, but when one remembers hat
Capt. Sigsbee, a few moments after his
snip had been blown up without an in
stants warning. not only preserved his
own mental calm, but wrote words to calm
his countrymen, the difference-one differ
ence-between an American and a Span
lard becomes very manifest.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-06

Associated Press reports say that the
captured Spanish sailors at Key West are
living well and enjoying themselves much
better than they evidently hoped to under
the circumstances. When first captured
many of them fell upon their knees before
their captors and begged that their lives
might be spared. 1t seems that the
Spanish sailors have an idea that the yard
arm is the fate of prisoners taken bv the
Americans. Is this a portent of what
may be expected by American prisoners
who may chance to fall into the hands of
the Spaniards?t
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-06
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Meetngs-Landrum No is, f. & A. NJ. A;
Confederate Veterans Associa ton.
Special Notices-Shlp Notice, Paterson,
Downing & Co; Special order. George
w. Drummond, Capt, U. S. v; To Vol
sinteers Company E Savannah Cadets,
Capt R. 5. Nell.
Business Notices-Runnymede Club
Whisley, II. Solomon & Son, Savannah
Agents. Artie Cigars.
Need Underwear?-B. H. Levy & Bro.
Boys Sults-Metropolitan Clothing Com
pany.
''The North STAR the Worlds Best
Refrigerator-Leopol Adler.
Steamship Schedule-French Line, Cam
pagnie Generate Transauanuque.
Roofing Tin-Chas. A. Conklin, Manu-
featuring Company.
Legal Standardization From the Clerk
of the Court of Ordinary of Chatham
County; Notice to Debtors and Creditors
Estate of Mary Roe, Deceased.
Mineral Water-Apenta.
Medical-Duffys Malt Whiskey; Hood $
Pills; 5. S. S.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-06

The close of the court martial of Capt.
Carter releases a number of high officials
of the army who have been needed at
their post. Gen. Otis, who was presiding
officer of the court. has been promoted
to a major generalship. Hereafter, ac-
cording to a Washington special in the
Chicago Record, court martials to try i'm
portant cases which are likely to consume
considerable time. will be composed of
retired officers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-06
what shall we DO with 1ts
From the New orleans Pioayune Dem

The difficulty of holding Manila and the
attaching to the victory of Commodore
Dewey. Common prudence would dictate
the holding of the islands as a means of
enforcing the payment of a suitable in
demnity when the war is over. This will
undoubtedly be done; but such occupation
is sure to offend several of the European
powers and particularly Germany, France
and Russia. Japan has also long coveted
the islands, and would not like to see us
firmly established there. 1t will thus be
readily seen that while the victory al Ma
Mia has greatly improved our prestige, it
has also vastly increased our responsible
ties and difficulties.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-06

The campaign committee Of the Kansas
Popuiists is reported to be in a quandary
in the matter Of a large amount of cam
paign literature which it has on hand.
Twenty thousand copies of a pamphlet
called THE Producer Consumed" have
been contracted for. and number of the
copies have been delivered. The book was
written when wheat was selling for about
so cents bushel, and it discusses all
questions from a 5O-cent wheat stand
point Wheat is now selling for double
that money, which makes the argument
appear extremely ludicrous TO the wheat
growers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-06

The yellow journals, with all eommuni-
cation cut off between Manila and the
Otter world, are busly compiling and
printing the historic words and express
sions which were uttered by the COM
manders of the great battle of the First
Of May. It is alleged that Dewey's COM
mand, as his ships were entering the bay,
was: steam ahead and save your pow
derH II is further alleged that when
Dewey sent to the governor of the city
demanding the surrender of the guns the
governor sent word back; Come and
face them" These sententious express
sions, which might have fitted the occa-
sion possibly came to the editors of the
yellow journals by telepathy,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-06

The First Brigade of the National Guard
of Pennsylvania made a remarkable show
ing on Monday when mustered to deter
mine who would enlist OF the 1850 officers
and men mustered, 2,241 signiied their in
tention to enlist. That left but officers
and 49, men WHO did not enlist. They gave
satisfactory reasons for not existing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-06
CURRENT COMMENT.
DinsIey's Tariff Failure.

The failure of the Dingley tariff bill to
produce needed revenue ought to be faced,
and the proper remedy applied irrespective
of the war revenue measure intended to
produce the means for meeting extraordi-
nary expenditures. But instead of facing
the situation manfully, Mr. Dingley is stilj
engaged in figuring out a surplus for next
year, and is using the war to explain the
failure of his revenue bill to fulfil the
promises made for il.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-06

Dewey's bombardment had effect, not
New York and Boston as well. In the
latter cities bombardment insurance and
marine war insurance both took a tumble.
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