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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-04
The Power of Public Opinion

James Brice
OF all the experiments which America has
made. this endeavoring to govern by public
opinion is that which best deserves study.
for her solution Of the problem differs from
all previous solutions. and she has shown
more boldness in trusting public opinion,
in recognizing and giving effect to it. than
has yet been shown elsewhere. Towering
over presidents and state governors, over
congress and state legislatures, over con-
ventions and the vast machinery of party.
public opinion stands out. in the United
States, the great source of power, the
master of servants who tremble before it.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-04
Fitzhurh Lees Commission

From the Indianapolis News
We hope there is no doubt that Fitzhugh
Lee is to receive a major-generals commits
sion. In view Of his recent services it would
be a graceful act if his were the first COM
mission signed We hope, too, that his di-
vision, and. in fact, all divisions, will be
made up of regiments taken from remote
parts of the country. We want to see the
men of Massachusetts, and South Carolina,
the men of Indiana and Virginia, the men of
and fighting shoulder to shoulder. Give
General Lee northern regiments and south
ern regiments. What generous and noble
rivalry there would be among them to hold
the line steady and to keep the battle-fiag
aloft
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-04
Europe Holds Off.

AS the war progresses 1t is seen that
while the European news papers and pub
lie men and leading people may indulge in
a good deal of comment and unfavorabie
opinion. none of the powers will care to as
sumo the expenses and risks of actual phys
ical intervention. Moral intervention does
not under the circumstances count for
much. With the exception of a few tory
organs, Great Britain Is solidly in sympathy
with this country. Even the tory govern
mcnt aids us at every opportunity. 1t is
q powerful ally, for it has declared coal
contrahard Of war, and thus has paralyzed
the Spanish fleets, so far as aggression
on this Sue of the sea Is concerned. If
called upon, she will no doubt declare
ocean cables contraband also. She main
tains course of neutral attitude, but the
people In their Individual capacities are out
spoken in their desire to see medeaevalism
overthrown in America. The chief glory
of the war navy, in fact. consists in a
closer union of the English-speaising ma
lions
Russia is more Or less unconcerned She
Is building railways and developing her
Aslatic possessions. So far as she acts at
all, she will, In pursuance of an ancient
policy. be friendly neutral.
The other countries of Europe are I'M
friendly at heart, but none Of them will
raise finger in support OF Spain. The
French people had large amount OF Span
ish bonds, and they are Latin. anyway.
but the French government will not fight
the government 1t aided in establishing.
The German emperor dislikes, no doubt,
this country, but he will have to be con-
tent with harboring a feeling of dislike.
He Is really Jealous OF America. He will
not show 1t except In Incorporate utter
ances, and the great German nation should
not be held responsible for them. Austria
Hungary has additional reasons for favor
ing Spain. The queen regent is an Austrian
princess, but dynasties do not count for
much nowadays. The people will not
spend money or waste lives to save a
dynasty. Italy is Latin country Its
italy win, like France, maintain strictly
.scorrect'' attitude.
This estimate of the action and inclina-
tions OF the European powers IS substan-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-04
The Source of Strength
Samuel Smiles.

Samuel Smiles.
Thus it is good for men to be reused into
action and stiffened into self-reliance by
di1scu1ty rather than to slunber away their
lives in useless apathy and incidence 1t
Is the struggle that is the condition of vic
tory. If there were no difficulties, there
would be no need of efforts: If there We're
no temptation, there would be no training
in self-control, and but little merit in vir-
tue; if there were no trial and suffering
there would be no education in patience and
resignation. Thus difficulty, adversely and
suffering are not at all evil, but often the
best source of strength, discipline and yir-
tue
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-04
The Cost of Armour Plate.

From Casters Magazine.
The Bethlehem Iron company In Novem-
Der. 1896. using estimates prepared under
orders from the United States navy de-
partment by government naval inspectors.
gave $3.50 as the cost of material and labor
involved in making ton of armor. To this
they asserted should be added s7S per ton
as interest on "a. 00o. 900 invested in their ar
NOR plan, 1892 for maintenance and depre-
citation of the latter at the rate of 10 per
cent. per year, and $33 as interest on work
ing capital, estimated at 81, 500, 000 These
figures gave a total cost of s494 per ton.
Soon afterward the Carnegie Steel COM
pany, of Pittsburg, stated that outside of
labor and material the cost of ton of
armor, based on the naval inspectors fig
ures, was $225; the interest on plant valued
at $3000,0O0, amounting to $s1.50; mainten-
ance of plant, $6S: and loss by abandon
ment of plant when the navy shall have
been completed, $3.50. It should be noted
moreover, that although a European firm
quoted 81 100000 as the cost of building a
plant equal in every respect to those In the
United States, prices are lower now thaS
in 1887 when the Bethlehem company began
its plant or even than in 1890, when the
Carnegie company began the manufacture
of armor.
The United States naval experts estimate
that the cost of labor and material in a ton
of nickel steel armor is $14S, plus 10 per
cent. on that sum allowed for loss from
spoiled and rejected plates: In a ton Of
Harvey nickel-steel the cost is s16S.5s plus
10 per cent. and in a ton ofdouble- forged
nickel-steel, sIs7.So plus 10 per cent.
AS result of these Investigations the
secretary of the United States navy con-
cluded that the present value of an armor
plant, like those of the companies referred
to- is 81 100000, and the allowance for MAIN
tenance s150.0o0 per year while the plant
is in operation. and that $3.50, In round
n.llutT5, Inssy DC tancn as tie cost of ar
NOR when the companies nave fair orders
for work. This is very near the figure Of
the Bethlehem bid for armor to the Rus
sian government. which was s2i9 How
ever, this low bid was made, the Beth1e-
hem company claims, in order to get into
the European market with American ar
NOR.
Allowing so per cent (for profit and in
terest on capital invested upon the above
cost of manufacturing armor for United
States battieships now under contract,
would make 1915. which, plus $40 for the
nickel in the armor. gives $685. per ton,
or, in round numbers, $500. This the secre-
t1ry stated. seems to be an equitable price
to pay for arnor for the vessels In ques-
ton, and 1915 per ton, If congress should
authorize hattleships. The two American
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-04
II WIN Finally Prevail

Thomas Carlyle.
In this Gods-w orld with Its wild whirling
eadies and mai. foaming oceans, where
men and nations perish as II without law.
and judgment for an unjust Thing is sterniy
delayed, ~dost thou think that there is there
fore no justice? It what the fool hath said
in his heart. 1t is what tho wise, In all
times, were wise because they denied, and
knew forever not to be. I tell thee again,
tire Is nothing else but justice. One strong
thing find here below; the just thing, the
true thing. Ny friend, If thou hadst all the
artillery of Woolwich trundling at thy back
in support of an unjust thing: and infinite
bonfires visibly waiting ahead OF thee, to
blaze centuries long for thy victory on be-
half of it. l would advise thee to call
halt. to fling down thou baton, and say
an Gods name, MOI
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-04
A Great Naval Battle.

Beyond the big round fact that the Span
ish fleet was annihilated and that Commo-
dore Dewey is master of the situation. and
that Spanish rule is ended in the Philip
pines. no particulars have been received,
and another day may elapse before the
story of the battle at Manila is told. 1t
was essentially a battle of modern ships,
although the Spanish ships were not the
best of their respective classes. They were
aided, however, by the shore batteries, but
just how much aid was given by the land
batteries will not, of course. be known I'M
til the full story of the battle is at hand
The following description of both fleets
will aid the reader in study of the battle
when the necessary facts are given:
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-04

TALLY that of the London Daily Chronicle,
and It is believed to be the best opinion OF
the best observers. There will. at any rate,
be no oficious lntermeddling until the war
is practically over. and the results de-
termined The value of England's friend
ship in this particular can not well be
over-estlmated; and 1t should not be for
gotten in the friction and troubles of the
years to come, when the war is happily
ended
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-04
The New Eftucafiun

From the Troy Journal.
As the peole begin to find how ignorant
they are on the subject of geography they
see the need of giving close attention to
the geography in the school room The
new education has modes of teaching and
methods of formulating curriculums that
give the child mind logical, systematic de-
veopment Again are we impressed with
the passing of the third grade teacher who
was the dependence years ago. Let adj
vanced methods prevail in all our school
houses and then It will be that illiteracy
will give way and the average citizen will
have a well rounded practical educa-
ton.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-04

The flagship Castillo was a cruiser OF
about the Boston's rank. She was armed
with Krupp guns. The two next best Span
ish ships were the Reina Mercedes and
Reina Christina, but they were not 'FRONT.'
dable. The other Spanish ships had little
fighting power as against such cruisers as
the Olympia, Baltimore, Raleigh or the
Boston. The Concord and the Petrol are
gunboats None of the ships were armored
vessels Some of them had protective
was q modern iron-clad. 1t was not a
battle of that sort and 1t is strange that the
land batteries did not infict greater dam
age upon the American feet.
The brilliancy of Commodore Dewey
victory is much enhanced by the fact that
he disregarded mines and batteries in I'M
arirnared ships, and forced fight with
twelve sbtss and an unknown number of
batteries ON all, sides of him, and. for
ausbt he knew. with MES beneath him.
He pursued the Spanish fleet intoHl inner
harbor. forcing the fighting. and destroyed
it, This is about all that is known. A d.
patch boat must steam nearly 700 miles to
Hong Kong before the particulars OF this
remarkable and historic battle will become
known in this country, although Co: mo-
dore Dewey may be able to restore tele-
graphic communication between Manila
and Hong Kong
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-04

states quota OF volunteers is filed The
asplrants are congressman Alien, Williams
and Sullivan, Speaker McCool, Ex-Governor
Lowry and MISUNDERSTANDING Jones.
Congressman John Allen lives in the same
neck o. woods with Senator Money. From
Selma point of view, this should not rob
the south of bright representative; for
John Allen would stand for much more
than a single state.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-04
AMI ncoIne Tax

From the Admission Hot Blast.
This country needs and should have an
income tax, and now is the time to secure
It. The people demand it, and 1t should
be passed and the big tax dodgers be made
to pay according to their ability TO sup
port the government.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-04
An incubus

From the Kansas City Times.
Weyler is giving the queen regent an inn
mense amount of silent trouble. She knows
he Is conspiring to do something dreadful,
but she can't find out just what it is Send
him to Cuba and we'll fix him.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-04

The republicans of Oregon seem to have
the June election. for they have. it Is re-
ported, settled their quarrels. and the re-
publican governor is to call the old republic
can legislature together for the purpose
of e1ecting an United States senator. 1t is
an open confession of coming defeat.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-04

From the Boston Globe.
''War Is hell" and we are going to give
the Spaniards war.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-04
Woes of the Rich

From the Hartford Courant.
Think how uneasy you would be II you
owned $4,000 yacht and the spaniands
were '-projickin TO get it away from you.
Poor folks are not half thankful enough for
their mercies,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-04

From the Atchson Globe.
A pretty good guess can be made as TO
what q sensible man will do. but nobody
ever knows what fool will do.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-04

From the ST. Louis Globe-Democrat.
It Is good strategy not TO send the feet
into heavy action against the batteries at
Havana. We need every ship in perfect
condition until Spanish naval designs are
revealed.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-04
An Opinion From an a uthority

From the Buffalo Express.
The New York Press reyives the rumor
that Thomas C. Plat will retire from poll
tics He will never retire He WIFI have to
be retired.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-04

From the st. Louis Star.
AS between a Missouri mule and Span
lard. the latter. perhaps is the most treach-
erous.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-04

The Oregon, the Marietta and the Mic
theroy are all steaming northward to re-
inforce Captain Sampson, who is lording it
in Cuban waters now.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-04

Your uncle Gomez is getting ready for
an active campaign In the wet season. His
health and that of his troopers rise super
ior to the weather They can look Yellow
Jack straight in the eye.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-04

From the Detroit Free Press. ~
General Miles is losing no time in provid-
ing himself with that long-desired larger
standing army
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-04

The Harvard professors constitute the flag
end of the peace-at-any-price-par Their
utterances border upon treason.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-04

The fighting at Manila means relief and
happiness for ten million of human beings.
For the natives are not nearly so mean
and weak as they have been painted.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-04

The Age-Herald has flung out the flag OF
the Alabama volunteers.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-04

companies now demand $s25 per ton, and
claim that the average market price of the
world for arnor is over $500.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-04

The proposed tonnage tax falls heavily
upon the neutral carriers who are serving
this country faithfully.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-04

Ali endorse the proposition to put the
horde of great mems sons" into one regi-
ment. all of course to be brigadlers or
major generals.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-04

From the Philadelphia Press.
Spain is still s,esa miles away. Itcant re-
treat any further into the mediterranean.
From the Indianapolis News.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-04
THE STATE EXCHAN GEES.
Has Taxes But No Schools

From the Daphne Times.
Baldwin county has practically no public
schools nor any public roads, but we have
the tax rate up to the limit and what are
you going to do about it, A1r. Taxpayer?
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-04

Every rose has its thorns. The glorious
victory at Manila is to be followed by a Sc
ries of puns upon the gallant commanders
honest name.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-04

Selma has decided to go unrepresenteL
in the first call for volunteers. That means
representation in the Spanish war.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-04

The Key West district court will determ-
inc who is entitled to the BOBBY prize.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-04

Fighting Bob Taylor of Tennessee does
not propose that Fighting Bob Evans Of
the sea at large shall monopolize all the
glory of this war.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-04

From the Opelika News
There were many new faces in the last
state convention. Alabama has now just
coming to the front splendid crop of bril-
liant young leaders.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-04

Gable cutting Is a game two can play at.
There are two or three Cuban cables that
need attention.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-04

The civilian patriots should seek commits
sions as privates. Political brigades and
colonels are not wanted in this little af-
fair
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-04

Even Porto Rico wants to revolt. It's
the fashion In Spanish colonies.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-04

The report of Dewey's shots fired on the
other side of the world are just coming
around the bend.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-04

Private John Allen is needed in the senate
to soften the asperities of senatorial de-
bate.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-04

American pigs, worked into guns. seen
to have done good work in Mafis.la har5or.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-04

Hope, dried beef and patriotism consti-
tute the Blanco menu, but the first-named
Is running low.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-04

promise to deprive Spain of her only
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-04

Gle which hath no stomach to this fight,
Let him depart; his passport shall be
made" RICHARD Ill
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-04

Admiral Dewey has the world as an au
dlence.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-04

Governor McLaurin of Mississippi has
postponed the senatorial problem until the
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-04

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-12
SOME POINTS THAT
 WILL BE DISCUSSED.
Cession of Porto Rico and Guam Island sud the Independence of the
 Island of Cuba.

Now York, Oct. 19.-A dispatch to The Herald from Washington says Protocols for the cession of Porto Rico and Guam island to the United States and praying for the independence of Cuba will be discussed by the peace commission in Paris at It's next session.
 These protocols which were drawn up at the last meeting of the commission have been the subject of serious consid- eration by the American peace commis- sioners for the last three days. Secre- tary Day sent telegram to the state de- partment on Monday regarding the work of the American commissioners, but it was merely routine i'll character and simply shows that Mir. Day and his colleagues have completed the features of the agreements which they are anx- ious the Spanish commissioners shall adopt.
 There is no truth i'll the reports from Madrid that there has been a hitch in the negotiations and the proceedings of the commission are not progressing as satisfactorily as could be desired. As g matter of fact i'll response to the Ameri- can demands the Spanish representa- tives have submitted counter demands and one of these suggests the assump- ton by the United States of the Cuban debt in return, it is said, for the annex. ation of Cuba by the Unitd States. Fail ing in this, the Spanish representatives are anxious that the Cuban debt shall be borne by the Cubans with guarantee of some kinc from this country.
 From information which the authori- ties have received they say they have no doubt that Spain will attempt to fasten the Philippine debt upon the United States, and this information would seem to indicate that Spain has in mind a proposition which may eventually be submitted to this govern- ment for the United States to take all of the Philippines, shoulder the Philippine debt and give her important advantages, commercial and otherwise, in the east ern islands.
 If Spain has such proposition ill view, she may as well know that it will be a waste of time for her to present It. This government will accept no debts, nor will it guarantee the payment of the Cuban deDt. directly or indirectly. The instructions of the American commits sioners are positive on this point. Il is expected that the matter of the Cuban debt will come up for discussion at the next session, and the American re. ports will notify the Spanish commis sioners on the unalterability of the de cision of the United States on this point.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-12
LATE YELLOW
 FEVER REPORTS.
Disease Increasing In Louisiana as We'll as In Srissssippi-No Hope Until
 Frost Comes.

Washington, Oct l2.-Reports to the marine hospital service show that yell low fever in the south is steadily in- creasing. Officials state that the in- crease in fever is likely to continue un- til cold weather sets in and this is thought to be at least three weeks off from the regions most affected.
 Dispatches received here report the total number of cases in Mississippi up to date to be 470 with 96 deaths since the epidemic broke out.
 Yellow fever is reported to have oo- cured at Lake Charles, La.
 At Franklin, La, there are 28 new cases, no deaths.
 The following are Mississippi reports of new cases for yesterday:
 Jackson, 3 new cases.
 Canton, t.
 Crystal Springs, 4
 Madison, 15.
 Harriston, t4, making 55 in all now under treatment.
 Ridgeland, l.
 Orwoods, 6 new cases, death.
 Oxford, case.
 Camp Hutton, the new fever deten- tion point at Avondale, near New Or leans, with 0 capactity of about 1000 is now open.