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Evening star., 1898-12-07
From the Brooklyn Eagle lind. dem.)

I''I TIlt ITf"lhII IT f@ii.T' fIn' Utln.J
The meSS@ ge is to be commended pr, ciSely
because of reasons on account of which
others may withhold commendatiOn from it.
II is moderate, but we think it ought TO be
1t is general. but we are convinced that
that should be its character in Circum-
stances as they are. 1t is suggestive rather
than presCriptiEe or mandatory. but pre-
cisely that tone seems to be required in the
transitional stage Of unsettled questions,
whom light should be waited for. when
l0Gmatism should he wanting, and when
the best aids of reflection, of comparison.
uf study and of time should be placed at the
service of patriotic purpose and of national
duty.
Evening star., 1898-12-07
From the Boston Post dcm.)

Outside the war. the message has not
many salient points. The recommendation
Of immediate attention to the matter of
currency reform is somewhat surprising
when we consider the demoralized condition
of the majority party in Congress on this
question. So, too. is the announcement that
we must establish closely reciprocal trade
with Cuba. followed as it is by recommcnda-
tons looking to free trade with other coun.
tries. The incOmpatibility of Dinglcyism
with imperialism Is beginning to appear.
Evening star., 1898-12-07
!,rom the Roche.ler Demoer.t and Chronicle lren.l

1t Is cheerful and courageous In tone.
There is not a wall or groan in 1t. 1t
breathes the spirit of uragement and
leadership, but is not dictatorial. 1t is
the production of a sound-hearted and
healthy minded American, whom the peo-
pie of the United States are exceedingly
fortunate to have as the executive head Of
the nation.
Evening star., 1898-12-07
From The Hartford Times ,dem.)

T'IT
We can only "hara cterize as most feeble
and impotent the President $ treatment Of
tn" currency question. He does not even
speak 4 word Of Commendation of the Wig
"r0us arguments addressed to Congress in
the report of his Secretary of the Treasury,
which will be made public tomorrow. The
document d whole sheds COmpa ra lively
little light on public questions and in the
main cannot be of much help in intelligently
guiding public opinion on the momentous
issues now awaiting a decision.
Evening star., 1898-12-07
rom III" New York Evening Post ,indl.
F., hl H., New N,rk rscss u.rl.

Thee. iul: ed. are spacious time; in which
w Hive. The country realizes their dimen-
si"ns In th. f'ashight Cf battle il recog-
laI s-E"s>. which il knew before. but the
i:uGu'uSity of th- world Of which it forms
So great e. l;a:t. - i. i, thai il ssss the
duty OF @E.a: undertakings. aud that its
chief magistrate is ablr to substitute the
t,TSeIy imperative for tie lI22ri0llSly ,rgu-
II. 1ta,iyr in the prs ntation Of the
awakened Hasioi's vast and various needs.
Evening star., 1898-12-07
From the Philadelphia North American Crepl.

So far as IL relates to the war, the mes
sage is a succinct and impartial history OF
the case. II Is also good history. aiming at
nothing beyond the facts of record and Civ
ini; those facts a force they could not have
merely as facts of record. segregated, otter
obscured by details. and not consecutively
presented. The President, with a painstak-
ing seldom noted in state papers, has strip
ped off the husks and given the public the
kernels. and he has done this without any
attempt at fine writing.
Evening star., 1898-12-07
From the View York Sun Gndl.

The word imperialism does not occur in
This mod"stly phrased record of an illus
tIious year in an administration that will
he forever memora Bile; but the spirit OF
Imperialism in the new American sense is
there, i'll every line Of the document.
Evening star., 1898-12-07
From the Lewiston (Mc.l Journal trep.)

II is one of the ablest state documents in
the past thirty years and renews the ad-
miTatiOn in which every loyal America n
holds the present occupant of the seat of
Washington and Lincoln.
Evening star., 1898-12-07
From the Utica Press Cnd.)

Because of the course adopted the mes
sage is moro than usually devoid OF origi-
nal suggestion and hence cannot become
and perhaps was not intended to be me-
morable state document.
Evening star., 1898-12-07

From the Philadelphia Evening star (rep)
The Presidents message is a character
istic document. Mr. Mckinley is a man Of
strong views, but of careful expression.
Evening star., 1898-12-07

From the Norwich Conn Bulletin (rep)
The man at the helm is for peace, fo
progress and for prosperity.
Evening star., 1898-12-07
m the Brooklyn Times trep.

In regard to the relations between the
United States and Cuba the language of
the President is clear and emphatic, and
should reassure those suspicious Cuban
patriots who think they can detect a pur-
pose of annexation in the position of the
American government. These are
strong and manly words. worthy of the
great republic and consistent with the pur-
pose for which, and for which alone the
war was undertaken.
Evening star., 1898-12-07

To n great majority of people the Presi-
dents message will probably be a disap-
pointing document, though on further rez
fectiou conservative men will wonder If
they had right to expect anything more
perspicuOus.
Evening star., 1898-12-07
rom the Cincinnati Inquirer dem,

mainly deals. ,an be considered without
party prejudice.
Evening star., 1898-12-07

Other gift odds and ends in Paper cutters,
B"okmarks, Shoe Horns. Button Hooks Scissors.
Knives. Manicure Sets. Emerirs. etr.. Silver ana
'i"ld Purses. Shopping Bags, Suspsnders. Ihat.-
LANES, Picture Frames. etc
Evening star., 1898-12-07
The 2 Great
Gift=Staples==
Gloves and
hamdk erChiefg

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months together.
They are the grand staple Christ
mas gifts that can never be anythin"
but acceptable When in doubt
give Gloves or give Handkerchiefs
and you cannot make mistake. OF
course the better thc Gloves and
IIandkerchicis and the better the
reputation OF the house they come
from-thc more they will be valued
by the recipient. This is the oldest
Glove and Handkerchief house in
Washington and "Mckncw's" is
synonymous with best" when aD-
r,1faI g, tho. .,-tf,,I...
Evening star., 1898-12-07
-.m rTc NV YoT- Mail aId i.<,.lrss lr,pl.

ii j. s.ale prpc. Of absorbing interest
as we'll as Of great weight. 1t viii he the
text and the basis tf puniic discussion dur
iu;s many NOR sessions "f Congress than
tho "1c to which il i directly add, Ssr,i.
Evening star., 1898-12-07
From ,he sprippileld Republican dnd1

FrOm the Springlied RtpuDIlcan NhdJ
Altogether 1t is the most commonplace OF
messages issued in the most uncommon
place of times.
Evening star., 1898-12-07
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Evening star., 1898-12-07

+" very ono vnn wishes to have right
knowledge. ut the origin ,Hl c'rr&Iasta noes
Of the colossal crisis through which this
Ia ticu ira~ jus; 'lSScI. and from which il
i ut This rlaa:cng emargia" Respondent
and victorious, the Presidents words arr"
t. it commented as manual aS authors
tdtve in history aS their author has been
and IS in the statecraff of the nation.
Evening star., 1898-12-07
From the philadelphia Public Ledger Cind.).

war time incidents that gloriously illustra te
American prowess. American patriotism
and American sacrifice exerted in a conflict
waged for the independence of another
country with be read with universal inter-
est Without triumphing over the fallen
foe with appreciative recognition of Ad-
miral Cervera's compliment 10 Hobson and
his men for their bravery In the sinking of
the Merrimac and with restrained patriot
ism in passages where more exultant note
would not be out OF place, the message sets
forth, with dignity, one of the brightest
pages of our militant history, and accords
to all our later day military and naval
heroes, from the highest TO the humblest to
the named and to the unnamed, to the liv-
ing and to the dead, their need of praise
From the Philadelphia Inquirer Crep.).
The message as whole Is wise and con-
Evening star., 1898-12-07
From the Philadelphia Record ,dem.).

A longer or a duller message has not been
sent by the President to the Congress since
We first had Presidents and Congresses.
The dulness is not in the topics discussed;
II is in the discussion. At no time since the
ending of the civil war has there been more
stirring event or more commonplace COM
ment.
Evening star., 1898-12-07

The message is a calm and careful review
of an eventful and indeed a critical year in
our history. During this year the President
hrmness. and has commanded the respect
of Europe 50 far this could be while the
United States was pursuing a course which
on the continent, was generally very un-
popular. He has resisted tremendous clamor
from political factions. has selected his own
time for action, and the steps he has taken
have added to the power and the prestige
of his country. In the administration of the
war ne was 70 some extent handicapped by
suhordinates, but it is not certain that he
could have changed them to advantage at
the moment when their deficiencies were de-
Velnp"d. On the whole he has so carried
himself as to enlarge the estimate enter
tained of him by his countrymen. and to
insure him prominent place among the
most eminent American statesmen.
Evening star., 1898-12-07
From the Hurt ford Courant.

From the Hartford 'olFdnt.
The man who reads it can but wonder
and he thankful that the presidency Is
sought after The burden of care and re-
sponsibility that IS suggested by this mes
sage is enough to break strong man.
From the Buffalo Commercial trepD
The Presidents account of his steward
ship during such a year Is necessarily eH-
tended but it's great length is Justified by
its surprising interest as an historical mar
rative.
From the Richmond Times 'dem.)
The President wisely refrains. from MAX
ing reference to the recent race troubles IN
the south.
From the Richmond Dispatch tdem.)
The Dispatch is not in sympathy with the
policy which this message outlines, put we
have no fault to find with the leisurely
method the President has adopted of bring
ing that policy before the country. He
gives himself plenty of time to feel the
pulse of Congress ana TO gauge pupnc
opinion before committing himself as to
important details. But all the same, he
is the chief of the expansionists, notwlth-
standing the fact that 1t was only a few
months ago when he declared that "forcible
ACQUISITION Is criminal aggression"
From the Cincinnati Times,S Star rep)
The message will live among the impor-
tant historical documents rof this govern
ment as a SuCclnCt Histoi Sioi the war WIN
Spain and the new duties imposed upon the
nation nv that war rather than as d guide
for future Iegislatiomf Iteis, moreover,
sturdy vindica ton of the high motives that
forced this nation to its recent unpleasant
surgical operations upon Spain.
From the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune (repl
Comprehensive in scope, able in compost
ton and direct in detail, the message is at
once a state paper of exceeding interest
and a historical resume ofincalculable VAL
ue AS the chief executives recital of
memorable years mementous happenings,
it possesses for the public an Importance
singular to itself 1t tells nothing that is
news to the people. but the story told by
no other could carry the weight and impor
tance of highest official utterance.
Evening star., 1898-12-07

The man who reads it can but wonder
and he thankful that the presidency Is
sought after, The burden of care and re
spoEsihilitv that IS suggested by this mes
sage is enough to break a strong man.
Evening star., 1898-12-07
New Haven Leader (rcpD

From the New Haven Leader ,rcpD
As whole the message contains much
more of history than of advice, and that
history is of much greater Importance than
any of us at present fully realize.
Evening star., 1898-12-07
minston Dell News rep.)

From The Wilmington Dell News Tep.)
The message, in its entirety, is a business
like document prepared by man of busi-
ness. That the President has a we'll
conceived policy in mind we fully believe.
Evening star., 1898-12-07
Il niYalo Oommercial trep.l

The Presidents account of his steward
shin during such a year is necessarily eX-
tended, but its great length IS 1ustlfed by
it's surpassing interest as an historical mar
ratiye.
Evening star., 1898-12-07


The second annual message of President
Mckinley is characterized, like all his state
papers. and indeed all his elaborately pre-
Pared utterances on public topics of serious
concern by marked clearness. precision
and force of language. We will not dwell
upon those features now. 1t has long been
known far and wide that William McI[in-
ley il no ordinary master of the art of
verbal expression. The substance of the
message Is not in any respect remarkable
except, perhaps, for what it does not con-
tain. This statement is not meant at all
Tor depreciation. 1t is by no means always
the most remarkable messages in point Of
contents that are the most useful
From the Boston Globe lind dem)
Yes, the message is amiable, is devoid of
nialienancy, is fair piece Of reportorial
work and avoids entangling expressions of
opinion. But it will hardly fill the bill of
public expectation in these anxious, uncer-
tain times.
From the Chicago Evening Post trep.)
The message. long as 1t is. will renav
careful perusai. 1t is high-minded and dig
nif1ed.
From The Albany Argus ulem.)
The most careful scrutiny will scarcely
detect in this elaborate document one orpi-
raj thought or suggestion, or any new In
formation. 1t is a singularly colorless and
eImmonplace document and may be Lest
characterized in the one word hash
From the New York Mail and Express (rep,
President Mckinley has not ONLY written
the luminous history Of a momentous year
but he has indicated in his message nor
tentous events yet to occur in the national
growth.
From the Worcester Spy (rep)
Caution and reserve are among the most
prominent characteristics of the message
The President is waiting and there is
nothing for the people to do but wait like
wise. The things which they most wanted
| to know have been for the most mar,
omitted, and there was no help for the
omission. Such recommendations as are
| made may be heartily approved.
| FROM the Chicago Journal (ind)
maction may be just as wise as actiop
| II would be impossible for any ono no,
| gifted with omniscience to predict What
| form the government of the new nossas
sions will take. 1t Is impossible in tho
| darkness of present knowledge OF them and
| of their requirements, even to saw in sneN
cific terms what form 1t ought to take Tba
| President does we'll to postpone the matter
| From the Providence Journal dnd)
| The President wastes no words in his
| message to the second session of the Fifty-
| fifth Congress. little more in the
| line of recommendation about the future
| government of our island possessions was
| generally expected in the message, but
| otherwise the document is what was am
! tfcjpated and like the urar which n
Evening star., 1898-12-07

From the Baltimore Sun (dem.).
1t will prove distinct disappointment to
those who expected that it would fully
outline the policy of the administration in
regard to territorial acquisition and other
important issues connected with the war
with Spain.
Evening star., 1898-12-07

From the Richmond Times Cdem.)
The President wisely refrains. from max
ing reference to the recent race troubles in
the south.
Evening star., 1898-12-07

From the Philadelphia Inquirer Crep)
The message us 4 whole Is wise and con-
Evening star., 1898-12-07

servative, although we cannot agree with
it so far as the Cuban question is con-
cerned. The Spanish islands will be oc-
cupied by our troops and will have n mill
tary form of government until stable
form shall be given them by Congress
What the Presidents policies are regarding
them is not yet made public, but that they
will be progressive policies can admit of
no doubt. because he takes the progressive
view of the necessities of the country.
Evening star., 1898-12-07

Here are few items in Silver. plated Goods at
nearly half aud highest grade quality. too,
SO 5pere Silver Tea Sets..--.... ....... 81, nl
S23 5-peor Silver Tea Sets ............. l., 80
Evening star., 1898-12-07

From the Philadelphia Press trep.).
At the end of a year of momentous
change and expansion the Presidents mes
sage, for the first time in many years, looks
out and not in, and turns the attention
of the nation to the world problems of a
land which has now assumed its place and
share in the conduct of the worlds inter-
national affairs
The times., 1898-11-17
DECREASE IN MORTALITY.
The Weeks Health REPORT Show
satisfactory Conditions

During the past week there was a de-
cline of over % per cent In the mortality
of the District as compared with the week
before. The deaths numbered 9S. as
against 126 by the last report
OF the decedents So were white and %
colored. The annual death rate fell from
2337 to 1892 for each thousand of the
whole population; that for the whites
being 1878 and for the colored 1859.
Deaths from diseases of the nervous sys-
TEN declined from 20 to IL: of the heart
from 9 to Z: of the kidneys from to 6,
and from consumption from II to i5.
There were fatal cases of typhoid fever,
of diphtheria, and l each of whooping
cough and scarlet fever.
At the close of last report there were
14S cases of diphtheria in quarantine in
109 premises. During the week 35 new
cases were reported and SO cases were
discharged from treatment, leaving 100
cases still isolated in 80 premises.
OF scarlet fever there were 119 cases
under observation in "a premises at the
close of last report. During the week 25
new cases occurred and "a were released
from quarantine. leaving 12O. with warning
cards in SO premises.
The mean weather conditions prevail
ing during the week were: Barometric
pressure 30.O5, temperature of the atmos-
phere so degrees. and relative humidity eS.
The rainfall was As of an inch, and the
winds were mainly southerly, averaging
eight miles per hour. The thermometer
registered 60 degrees on the 10th instant
and fell to 81 degrees on the 18th instant.
The times., 1898-11-17
MOVING THE PosToFFIcE.
The New Building VIII BE Occupied
on November %.

The city postoffice will be removed from
the Union Building, in G Street, to the
new building in Pennsylvania Avenue, on
November 25
The order to this effect was issued by
o. L. Spaulding, Assistant Secretary of
the Treasury, and was received by Post
master Willett yesterday.
There will be no interruption in the de-
livery service or in the collection and
dispatch of mails. The work of removal
will be begun on Friday night. Novem-
Der 25, and will be prosecuted with great
vigor. 1t is thought that the work will
be completed on Sunday.
The last delivery from the Union Build
ing will be made at 3:3O o'clock on Sat
urday afternoon. The carrier force will
then be transferred to the new building
The mailing division will remain in the
old quarters until midnight Saturday.
Patrons of the Office will be subjected to
no Inconvenience. as they may transact
business at the old building until Satur-
day midnight, and on Sunday morning
viii find affairs running smoothly in the
new building.
The times., 1898-11-17
Lost flesh latelyf
Does your brain tirei

Losing control over your
nerveSf
Are your muscles becom-
ing exhaustedf
You certainly know the
remedy. 1t is nothing new;
just the same remedy that
has been curing these cases
of thinness and paleness for
twenty-five years. Scott's
Emulsion. The cod-liver
oil in it is the food that
makes the flesh, and the hy-
pophosphites give tone to
the nerves.
SOC. and $r.oo. all druggista.
SCOTT BOVINE, Chemists, New YoekL
The times., 1898-11-17
Mems 39r underwear. 29e.

Mems regular 3sc fieece-lined under
wear. all good washable colors. finish
ed with crochet Seams-some are sat
in-trimmed. others are seIf-edged-
with pearl huttons-ribbed :; irts-
hair-ribbed Enthusiastically elastic. and
of splendid wearing quality-will be Of
fered for a day in the mems depart
ment at 29c.
The times., 1898-11-17
Mrs. Fairbanks win resume her weekl
receptions today.

Calvary Baptist Church, beautifully dec
| grated and filed to the doors, was the
scene last night of one of the prettiest
weddings of the autumntide. The bride
was Miss Lille May Bowen, the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. James CT Bowen. and
the groom Mr.. Charles Wilbur Fairfax, of
this city.
While the ushers, Messrs. William Fran
els Bowen, William E. Shannon, Hunter
A. Davis. Peyton Gordon, Dwight Ander-
son, Walter Hieston and C. Albert White,
all of Washington, were seating the aud
ience. Mr. Harry Murray played several
beautiful organ selections, heralding the
approach of the bridal party with the
march from Lohengrin. The bride. escort
ed by her father. passed up the aisle, pre-
ceded by two tiny flower maids, Rosalie
Waters and Minnie Stone, each In airy
slips of snowy silk muslin and bearing
baskets heaped with valley-lily sprays.
The maid of honor, Miss Mamie A -Spig-
null a cousin of the bride, attended her
in a bewitching gown of striped white
satin flounced with net, the bodice finished
with lace. Her flowers We're bride roses.
The groom. with his best man. Mr.. Rich
ard E Claughton, awaited the arrival of
the bride and her train at the chancel
where the marriage service was impress
sively solemnizcd by DIR. S. H. Greene.
The wedding gown was of ivory satin In
exquisitely simple design. The high neck
bodice was decorated with rare duchesse
lace, and the tulle veil was caught to the
beautiful dark hair of the bride with a
diamond crescent. gift from the groom
A large cluster of lilies of the valley,
sheathed in their foliage. formed the
bridal bouqnet.
The ceremony was followed by a recep-
inn at tt 4.
Street, to the wedding attendants and
Immediate relatives of the bridal pair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fairfax left later in the
evening for a honeymoon trip to the
North, the latter attired for travelling in
tailor-made gown of mode broadclothr
with picture hat to match.
Among the out-of-town guests who came
The times., 1898-11-17

ON to the marriage were Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis Bowen. of Madison, \. j.; MISS
Eshler, of New Brunswick, n. j.; Mr.. Ar
thur Kopelman and his sister. Miss Bes-
sic Kopelman, of Baltimore; Mrs. Albert
Ryan, of Blackfoot, Ia, and Mrs DEL
man of Maryland.
The times., 1898-11-17

Mr.. Chong Ki Ye. the son OF Chin
Pom Ye. minister from Korea to the
United States, is coming to this country
TO serve as an attache of the Korean le-
CATION. For some time past the young
diplomat has been member of the official
household of the crown prince of Korea.
The times., 1898-11-17
Black underskirts. soc.

Three hundred black sateen under
skirts, lined with warm tiannelette,
with canvas-stiffened fiounces-very
we'll made-and of inestimab,e value
10 every woman in cold weather
worth more-but offered as a spec al
value at 50c today.
The times., 1898-11-17
Comforts for 59e,

lot of 2O0 comforts. covered with
heavy quality chintz-and carefully
filled with soft material-a good wear
ing. long-lived grade-will be offered at
sec each today.
The times., 1898-11-17
Blankets. 9Sc pair.

A lot of 11-quarter size bad blan-
kets. of extra heavy weight-very
soft and fine quality-as desirable as
one could wish to haye-will be Of
fered at CSC a pair today
The times., 1898-11-17
Wrappers for 59c.

A lot of 800 fiannelette wrappers.
with separate waist lining and literally
fun and wide skirts-which are made
with the utmost care-nicely finished
and in pleasing variety of patterns
worth a great deal more-will go to-
day as a special value at 5gc. each.
The times., 1898-11-17
BedSpreadS for 33e.

a lot of double bedspreads, full size.
which are neatly hemmed, all ready for
use-will be offered as special value
at 33c each
The times., 1898-11-17

Count Vinci, of the Italian embassy,
who returned from visit to his country
a short time ago. will spend the last days
of the Horse Show in New York.
The times., 1898-11-17

Alice Nielsen, the charming little star
who brings THE Fortune Teller to the
Lafayette next week, may be credited
with having made an unusual hit in New