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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-28
Feeling IS That Only on One Point is There Likely to
Be Friction--The Future Of the Philippines.
More Spanish Mendacity.

The ostensible purpose being 10 secure
further protection for the Spanish ele-
ment left In the island; but while this
would be q vexatious point. II would
yield to adjustment. AS TO the Philip
pines, there Is a full expectation of
greater difficulties to be surmounted.
There is reason to believe that these diff
ficulties will be rather internal than Inc
ternational In their character, at least
from the outset. The president Is firm
ly of the opinion that the United States
has no use for the islands as permanent
possession. The gravest problems OF
government would result were the at
tempt to be made to annex them owing
TO the heterogeneous and ill-favored
character Of the large population of the
islands. while any effort to unite with
other powers in a joint administration
might be fairly expected to result as
unsatisfactory as the tripartite ar
rangement between the United States,
Great Britain and Germany for the gov
ernment OF the Samoan group. How
ever. there are evidences that a large
element In the United States is of the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-28

Washington. July 2s.-The overtSres
Tor peace have suspended for the time
being at least interest In the military
and naval situation. Although 1t was
known through the open admission Of
members of the administration that the
present phase would remain unchanged
until after another cabinet meeting on
Friday. there was evinced disposition
to discuss this matter in its every as
pect.
Naturally the first point of inquiry was
the exact shape taken by the Spanish
presentation. Curiosity on this point
remained ungratified and must probably
80 continue for some days to come. the
president having decided that nothing
more definite than the statement issued
from the White House shall be given
20 the public at this time. The motive
Is prudential one. and the president has
even gone 90 far as to suggest to the
Madrid authorities the expediency OF
keeping the text of the Spanish overture
from publication for the present.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-28

The next point Of interest was the
character and extent of the demand
likely to be made by the United States
as the condition of peace. 1t is felt that
the statement Of terms both from Spain
and from the United States may be some
days off. as there doubtless will be con-
siderable fencing at the outset before
the actual point OF stating terms is
reached. A good deal OF this for in
stance may result from the attempt to
define the methods Of approach to the
object sought, whether through a COM
mission or through the direct exchange
OF notes. There will be much discussion
in all likelihood also regarding an arm
istice. for IL Is the distinct purpose OF the
Spanish authorities to secure a sus-
pension of hostilities pending the ne
sotiations for peace. 1t may be that the
application will be granted. but IL so II
will be only under the most effective
safeguards to prevent loss of any ad-
vantage to the United States and upon
binding pledges that certain we'll de-
fined objects are TO be conceded TO US.
The president discussed this complex
subject all day with various members
OF the cabinet as they called i'm the
course OF ordinary business. Secretary
Day and Postmaster General Smith
spent some time at the White House.
It is virtually admitted by leading
members of the administration that upon
only one point in the peace negotiations
II there likely 20 be serious friction. and
that relates TO the future OF the Philip
pines. As to Cuba and Porto Rico. all
believe that there In reasonable
certainty Of encountering little opposi-
tion to our demands. The Spanish gov
ernment might insist upon the PROPOSE
tion thrown out by the vatican. namely,
that the United States shall annex Cuba.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-28
fallen out OF an apparently clear sk'
TO REPREss cARIIsM.

Biarritz. France. July 2s.-The Basque
provinces. Navarro and the mountain
districts OF Aragon and Catalonia, the
reported stronghoIds OF Carlism. are now
on a war footing and a military occu-
patton OF all that country 10 nearly oom-
plete. In many places the troops are
camping out because the villages do not
afford sufficient accommodation. More
troops. including artillery. are being sent
to complete measures for meeting the
Carlist rising, IL attempted. The whole
Spanish army is being strengthened by
two companies for each battalion.
The government believes that the
Carlists boast OF more strength than
they really possess and will attempt
nothing yet. Still the situation is that
the Carlists ere making ready to profit
by the first sign OF popular efrervescence
In an effort to forient revolution.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-28
HAVE MEN AND ARMS.

London, Jdly 2s.-The Paris corre-
spondent of The Mail reports an inter-
view with one OF the chief supporters Of
Pretender Charles. whom he found
"brimming with confidence" He said
that the claimant would issue a pro-
nunciamento the moment Spain was
committed to a demand for peace. "All
the north OF Spain is eager and ready"
said he. I'VE lack neither men nor arms.
Charles will be proclaimed In Catalonia
and the Basque provinces without the
necessity Of xriking blow. Then will
come the time for war.
THE present dynasty counts for moth
ins0hlthough Marshal Campos and Gen.
eral Polavieja will carry with them a
considerable part of the army. The only
general on the side OF the present gov
ernment is Polavieja. but he will be un-
able TO resist the current of popular
opinion. Even the republicans are on
our side. for. although Charles will be
king and absolute, he Will give the
provinces what they most desire. name
ly. provincial councils. 50 they will have
full liberty to manage their own affairs
according to their own idiosyncrasfes.
He will suppress corruption and restore
good methods all around.
General Weyler hesitates and moves
between Carlists and republicans. The
republicans OF course have an UNDER
lying motive. They believe that amid
the general trouble their own party may
have chance Of coming to the surface.
but the country is not prepared for that"
YELLOW FEVER AT JURAGUA.
Juragua. Cuba. July 2s.-"There are
200 yellow fever cases here and at the
front There will be 1000 IL we are here
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-28
REGIMENT IN REBELLION.

Chattanooga, July 2S.-A sorrier and
more disgusted lot OF soldiers was never
seen than the men of the Fifth Illinois
regiment when orders were received yes
terday to unload and return to Chicka-
mauga park. All kinds OF unsavory
charges are being openly made against
Colonel Culver. the commanding officer,
not only by privates. but by subordinate
officers. They claim. that their regi-
ment has been betrayed by Colonel Gull
ver, who represented to President Nc
Kinley that the regiment was not fit for
field duty. and upon those representa-
tions the president relieved the COM
mand from going to Porto Rico.
AS soon as the full truth dawned upon
the men the greatest disorder prevailed.
and there was no semblance Of disci-
pline They left the ranks by dozens and
by scores. The morale OF the regiment
is shattered. and many of the men de-
clare they will no longer serve under
Culver. Efforts TO restrain the men
were unavailing. One man broke his
gun over tree and left the camp with
out leave.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-28
wHITEwAsHING REPORT.

Washington. July zs.-while in New
York Surgeon General sternberg visited
the Seneca and examined into the allie
cations made in the newspapers as to the
improper equipment OF that ship for the
trip from Santiago. He found that
while there was some ground for the
statements. the conditions had been ex-
aggerated. The Seneca was overcrowded
with passengers. Among them were AZ
soldiers from the hospital who were not
so badly wounded as to require their
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-28

come peace IL II can avoid the payment
or an indemnity and the loss OF the
Philippines. where. 1t Is now taken for
granted. the United States will retain
= coaiing station only. A few Carlist.
republican and independent papers pre-
tend that Americas demands will not be
acceptable.
The kings illness with measles has
evoked universal display of sympathy
for the court. which at the present mo-
ment may not be without effect on the
nations future
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-28

disposition here not to press with un-
due severity. About the only reason
which would impel this government to
insist upon an indemnity would be
further resistance by Spain. Speaking
broadly, the statement is made that a
settlement in which Spain conceded two
vital points. namely. Cuba and Porto
Rico, and at the same time gained free
dom from war indemnity and a re-
tention of her control of the Philippines,
would appear to be a just balance OF
equities.
Nothing was heard from the Miles ex-
pedition. but Captain Higginson. the
senior officer Of the naval convoy for
warded brief ablegram that gave keen
delight because of the unstinted praise
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-28

Mrs. Prentice-How do you always
manage to have such delicious bceff
Mrs. Bywell-I select a good. honest
butcher and then stand by him.
Mrs. Prentice--You mean that you
give him all your trade?
Mrs. Byweli-No: I mean that I
stand by him while he IL cutting the
meat-Tit- Bits.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-28
Diyided Dutch Sentiment.

The Rev. DR.. William Elliot Griffs
recently wrote a number of letters to
Holland to find out whether the Dutch
sympathize with the Americans or the
Spaniards in the present war. The an
swers received by him show that the
feeling Is divided. but that the greater
part OF the Dutch nation believes the
United States to be making war from
unrighteous motives Y. Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-28

"well. I see our folks cut the last
Cuban cable again yesterday"
"Yes. guess the cable cutters must
be getting paid on the piecework plan"
Leader.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-28

General Hams from Hampton roads TO
reinforce Miles in Porto Rico is very
substantial evidence Of the purpose OF
the government not to abate the prose-
cuticn OF military operations at this
stage OF the negotiations. The two gem
erals are embarked on rapid liners and
should reach General Miles by Monday,
putting him In possession OF sufficient
force to begin the movement upon San
Juan at once
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-28

wallace-we Americans do not stand
by our officials as we ought to.
Ferry--Maybe not: but think how
willing we are TO stand In with them
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-28

But she's such quiet girL she
seems 10 lead sort Of interior iife.'
That's why I want her. she'll be
willing to live within my Snoopce."-~
indianapolis News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-28
NEWS TAKEN QUIETLY.

Madrid. July 2s.-The news that the
government is suing for peace has
caused neither surprise nor sensation.
The attitude OF majority Of the news
papers shows that the country will well
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-28
FACTS ABOUT SPAIN.

Philadelphia, July 2s.-The secretary
of the Philadelphia commercial muse
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-28
YELLOW FEVER AT JURAGUA.

Juragua. Cuba. July 2S.-"There are
200 yellow fever cases here and at the
front. There will be 1000 IL we are here
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-09-14
WattersOn's Advice.

There is enough to give every one of
the boys in the trenches show for his
marbles. If we can't make Mr.. Bryan
President of the United S ates, what is
the matter with sending him to Cuba to
come back SENATOR? 1t may be that
he wouli prefer Porto Rico, and, in
that event, as in Cuba, there may be a
good deal of hell developed to the
square inch, and as Mr.. Blackburn ia
out of job, why not send Joe to Cuba?
Governor Altgeld, being OF foreign
birth, cannot be President. He would
doubtless be satisfied with Hawaii
There are fourteen hundred islands in
the Japanese archipelago, a Philippine
apiece for those that be hungry and
thirsty, all the way from Debs to Urey!
Good Lord! in the face of such a
prospect, think of patriotic and fam
ished Democrats trailing after John
Sherman and Gail Schurz. Think of
William Jennings Bryan trailing after
Grover Cleveland 1t is just simply
awful, is it not? Give us Cuba, Porto
Rico, and the Philippines and we can
work off our surplus silver upon the ma.
tives and have Governorships, Senator.
ships, and post-otIices TO burnt What's
the matter with new shuttle, cut and
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-09-14

lations established by the State. In
Alabama there is license fee running
from $3.50 to 1926, according to the
population of the town. There is To-
cal option in Mississippi, and in Lousi-
ana the sheriff has charge Of the col
lection of tax based upon percent.
age of the receipts.
Texas has local option, and in Ar
kansas the county tax of $400 is cbarg-
ed, a state tax of $500 and / per cent
on the amount Of business done, is APP
piled to the expense of collection.
Colorado is under q general licensing
law by which the licensing authorities
can prohibit the liquor traffic within
their jurisdiction. There are no pro-
hibitiory laws, except those which re-
quire Sunday closing and forbid the
sale of liquors to minors and habitual
drunkards. The licensing authority in
cities is the city council; in incorporat-
ed towns the board of trustees, and
elsewhere the board of county COM
missioners.
Maryland has no general quor law
but RENTS the matter to the care and
control of the localities affected. In
B fillmore the license fee is $3.50, one
fourth of which goes to the state and
and three-fourths to the city. A per-
son may be fined as high as SIS 900 for
selling liquor without a license in
Maryland. North Dakota is a prohi-
btion state and South Dakota adopted
prohibitory amendment at the time of
its admission into the Union. In Mon
tana and Wyoming the taxes are i'm
posed locally. Utah has license law
under which the fee for retail liquor
dealers is $780, A Utah statute au-
thorizes the municipal authorities,
when the public good requires it, to
forbid sales by proclamation upon any
legal hol day. Such prohibition does
not include sales upon prescriptions
for medical purposes.
In Washington, where license fee
prevails, the sum charged for retail
selling varies from $500 TO 81 900.
Prohibition was defeated in Washing
ton when submitted to the voters two
years ago. In Oregon there is a Ii
cense fee of $500 but owners of vine
yards may sell their products in guam
cense. From the amount of drink
iuR uOue Ill OIeSOu IL 10 deeuucu ny
some travellers that the ownership of
vineyards in that state is very general
ly diffused. In California there is Ii
cense fee, the charge for which is bas-
ed upon the amount of sales; one of the
provisions of the law seems to New
Workers quaint one: "Every person
who sells cider, sarsaparilla, ginger
pop, or soda, or soda water, except
from fountain, in quantities less than
one quart" is made subject to the re-
tail liquor tax. Two counties of Cali
fornia have adopted prohibition, and
there are forty prohibition towns
The California vineyards, which are
numerous and productive, have led to
many exemptions in some California
counties respecting the sale of wine.
New York Sun.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-09-14
A Man with a Question.

He looked like man with griev-
ance when he came into the counting
room, and the suave and persuasive
clerk who met him did so with a men,
tai reservation.
"Can l converse with you or any
body on the subj CT of advertising?"
be inquired, putting both hands on the
counter as if he were going to ask
blessing.
"With pleasure, l hope" smiled the
Clerk, "for advertising is our specially
in this department. What is it you
wished to talk about?"
He looked at the clerk foxily.
"In view of the fact that wanted TO
converse about Advertising" he said,
"advertising is what l wished to talk
about. To particularize, put an ad-
vertsement in your paper recently"
81 am sure it amply repaid you"
s'It was not 30 much that as some
thing else that interested me. 1t was
a two-llne want notice. Is there any
choice of position for that kind OF an
advertisement?
Hardly. They are classified, and
people know just where 60 look for
them"
"One place is as good as another?
81 should say SO; yes"
care there as many people who sell
things as there are who buy them?"
"There are more who buy, l should
say, seeing that very many sellers who
advertise are also buyers. In other
words, all sellers are buyers, but all
buyers are not sellers"
In ata hu I
as q general proposition, are you?'
81 think am. In fact, I'm sure of
it. Take, for instance, the great mass
of laboring people, mechanics and pro-
fessional people; they are buyers, but
they don'C sell anything except their
| services"
The man stuck his chin into the hol-
low of his hand and stood contemplate
ing the wall for minute.
"These things being So" he said af.
ter awhile, with great deliberation,
"will you kindly explain why, when
put two want notices in your paper,
one at the bottom and one at the top of
the column, the top one reading:
'Wanted-To buy, 248 cats at $40 each.
! Call at 41l44 Fourteenth street from
six to seven p. M and the bottom one
reading: 'Wanted-To sell 248 cats at
$40 each. Call at 41l44 Fourteenth
street, from six A NJ. to six p. NJ that
didn't see living soul until six
o'clock in the evening, and then it
seemed as if everybody in town was
headed for my house, and every man
,ck of them had cat under his arm
that he wanted to sell for $40. Now,
sir. if you will hang up your theories
and statistics for eleven or eight min
utes and tell me what's the matter, I'll
use up some more of your valuable
space, for l sill have 248 cats to sell.
Fine large cats, too.-New York Sun.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-09-14

deal of the pictorial paste-boards? 1t is
too lite for William to go hobnohing
with Groverl Come, Billy, come Bet
ter get up in the band wagon with the
rest of old-fashioned, manifest destiny,
expansionist Democrats and join in the
chorus, "Where the flag flies there fly
wei" You may not be able to lift your
self into the White House by your
shoulder straps.
But they give mighty fine finish to
the gentleman and Democrat who
would lead the boys in the trenches
throughout the nation, as well as in
Kentucky, Nebraska, and Texas, where
leading is easy and costs only wind and
noise. But if you cannot lead the
grand old party to victory, at least do
not lead, or try to lead, it into blind
alley, such as witnessed the death of
the old Federalists and the old Wings.
They died because they refused to see
the hand writing on the wall. Shall we?
They died because they could not keep
up with the procession. Shall we?
What we really want, Billy, dear Billy,
is to call you our "Sweet William" not
to hear folks use about you such inn
proper language as "Billy be dam-dl"
And now, ladies and gentleman,
whilst Mr.. Bryan meanders down the
center isle the band will please play
"Home Sweet Homeln-Courier Jour
mol
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-09-14
Kitchener, and Others.

A number of men now occupying
high official position in the United
States ought to study General Kitchen
er's campaign in the Soudan. All the
errors of our War Department in the
preparation, transportatlol and landing
of supplies at Santiago were possibl- in
themselves or in counterpart on the
Nile, and not one was committed.
And in this the comparison of the two
campaigns begins and ends.
Shafter and Kitchener are the two
foremost living generals, and for quite
different reasons. 1t was owing to the
individual courage and initiative of the
American soldier, when his stomach
was empty, and to General Skaters
realization Of the importance of forcing
the fight and of having the ability to do
this that Santiago was won. The sue
cessful close of Kitchener's campo On,
on the other hand, was the result OF the
organization of his commissariat and
transport service. He had an army of
natives with a "bsckbone," composed,
with one exception, not of the best of
English battalions. These he took
over great stretch of tropical country
with losses from disease of smaller per-
centage than most of the camps Of our
volunteers situated in the immediate
call of the medical aids of civilization.
The native soldier was always paid on
the day that his tiny monthly wage was
due; his rations, peculiarly suitable for
tropical climate, were always ready
when the days march was done; and
standing over him was ply stefan with
enough medicines, enough cots and
enough hospi al tents for any emer-
gency.
Our War Department, expert in one
hing at least-the writing of smooth,
superficial explanations-has repeated
The old saw, sit might have been," an
argument which is bound TO have in
fuence with apeople who appreciate the
difference between theory and practice.
But in this instance "what might have
been" is outlined by experts, and is
precisely what ought to have been and
what we ought, as business-like pee
pie to have expected-New York
Press,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-09-14

A few of these States, notably Mary
land, Ohio and Rhode Island, have al
ready held their Senatorial elections.
1t will be observed that this list includes
all The most populous States of the
Union, with the exception of Illinois,
Kentucky and Iowa, and indicates the
vast national importance of the S ate
elections yet to be held. Moreover,
throughout the Union the members of
the next Congress are to be elected, ex-
cept in the few States where they have
been elected already. The composition
of the House of representatives Of the
Fifty-sixth Congress depends upon
these elections, and consequently the
voters will necessarily be most impress
ed with the responsibility of dealing
with the great national questions grow
ing out of the war. In New York,
specifically, the Governor and Lieuten-
ant-Governor and the minor State Off
GERS, usually elected in alternate years,
are all to be voted for this year; all
members of the Legislature in both
branches and members of Congress are
to be elected.
1t will be the last general Congress
sional election before the Presidential
eection of 1900 and the last held sub
iect to the national census of 1890.
Never since this Government was
founded has there been an appeal to
the judgment of the people of graver
consequence. The future of this great
republic depends on that election. No
questions which are relatively of any
Importance enter into the election any
where except those affecting the ma
tional destiny,-New York Sun.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-09-14

Illinois votes for Sale Treasurer;
OHIO, Indiana and Iowa for Secretary
OF Safe; Missouri, North Carolina and
Florida for a Court of Appeals or Su-
preme Court Judge, and Delaware for
Treasurer and Auditor.
OF the ninety United States Senator'S
representing the forty-five States, the
terms of thirty, or one-third of the
whole number. will expire on March
4, 1885, The thirty States, in each of
which the term of one Senator expires
at that date, are these, and their vote in
1896 is also tabulated:
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-09-14

These States, it will be seen, cast
much more than one-half of the total
vote of ID, OIL ,096 in the Union in 1896.
Among them Rhode Island voted in
April of this year, Oregon in June and
Alabama in August. Arkansas, Yer
mont and Maine will vote in September,
on the 9th, Oh and IL h respe otively.
In other States the elections this year
will be for officers other than that of the
Governor, and the vote cast in each at
the Presidential election of 1856 was.