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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-12
WANTED.

A FIRST-CLASS COLORED DRIVER.
to take charge Of gentleman's pleasure
horses. Must understand care OF vehicles,
ance. pleasant address, single, and not
over s.. Address. with full particulars,
Box o. BoydtOn, Va. my lV-jt
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ENBROIDER,Es,

all of them bought IN lot a' less '''''''
one-half their cost Many OF them the
choicest things imported this season.
Among them:
Fine Swiss or Hamburg Einpi ,,,'n nj.
tar r insertions 10 match, at &C. the
yard -,.i,. ,,d Swiss.
Edges and insertions TO ma''"' 'Ho
Ice kind, for &c. OF 1oih
IL 2-3. and 19c. yard. . -o
Enhroidered Edges at 2, 3, ana &C.
Vnrd from / 10 inches In width
~ NSING OII LOTS Ot
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-12

FOR SALE. AT MRS n. 5 sit'i,'
farm. cismOnt. Aibemarie county r,.-
Campbell station one large. s.a.95 s..s
OF MULES: several well-bfed ~ .sl
broke young. For further infofin',, ,,Vin.
al the ab0ve-named place. my
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TRUSTEE SALE

TRUSTEE SALE d1 ru AT
NEAT. NEW TWO-STORY. EIGHT
ROOM FRAME DWELLING. NO. Sl5,
AND LOT UPON WHICH 1T
STANDS.
SITUATED ON ST. STEPHENS OR
FIRST STREET. BETWEEN DU-
VAL AND BAKER STREE rs.
By virtue Of a deed Of trust from Anne
b. Wilkerson and u. J. Wilkerson TO the
undersigned trustees. dated December -
1896. and Of record I'm Deed-BoOk 1853, &C.
page 233. Clerks office. Richmond Chan
Gerry Court. default having been made
in the payment Of a part OF the bond
secured by said deed and being directed
by the Board Of Directors Of the Home
Building CompSSly DerpetuaD, holder OF
said bond. we will sell at auction, on the
premises. on
WEDNESDAY, MAY lS 1898,
at s O'Clock F. NJ, the HOUSE AND LOT
above mentioned, being the same con-
veyed by said deed Of trust. The lot
fronts % by l20 feet.
TERMS: Enough cash 10 pay cost OF
executing this trust all taxes 10 day Of
sale. and $l53l2. which Is the amount now
due on said bond: and the balance at six
and twelve months, for negotiable notes.
with interest added, and secured by a
deed of trust.
y. ID. HARGRONE.
f.. T. SUTTON,
II. SELDOM TAYLOR,
Trustees for Home Building Company
(perpetuaD my y
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FOR SALE
I'ofi SALE.

LARGE AND SMALL DWELL. a
Lots. and Business Property iof 80
Very Low prices. can ana lt. ~
you and show them 60 YOU.
Il. VI. WORTHAM & ''.
Real Estate AS o.
my i2 lOi8 east Main s'f...
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AUCTION sALEs-rhis nay.

WHEN REAL ESTATE IS SOLD THE
TAXES FOR THE CURRENT SALEN-
OAR YEAR ARE TO BE PAID rEu
RATA BIZ THE VENDOR AND TILE
vENDEE.
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WANTED,

80 statesmen AT THE GLOBE. AP-
ply Friday from to Y A. NJ, and 10
) p. NJ. Use Seventh-street door. TIE
GLOBE. my lz-It-
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ray Of values as picked from
the severest storm wherever 1t
may rage.
Fine Wash-Gingham Skirts. box plated,
rufiies, in solid colors only, oVc'' worth
Pretty Tafreta-Sik Skirts, wide, cord
cd 1ounce In the newest shades, $iSo
Rlack-Silk De Chine Skirts, i've cord
rufilcs. extra wide, a handsome SKirL,
for Sass.
Very-Fine Sik-Taffeta Skirts, In all the
newest styles, at SOS.
NEW BLACK GOODS.
This information is worth more than
a hundred per cent. to those That heed IT,
5o-inch-wide Imported Crepons, pure-silk
and wool, sell from SOTO 10 % 4dtu' I'l
$50. Sl.20. and MJV. no..
46-inch SilkStriped Grenadlne' various
styles. for 95c. yard, from VI d
.ard. ~
4e-inch Atwood Granite Cloth, Zoe.
grade, for 59c. yard.
sS-inch Pure Nohair and Wool Mixtures
for 29c. a yard, instead of 4Sc. yard.
Entire New Arrival of Brocaded SonelS'
The usual 75c. grade, for SOC yard.
Atwood French Henrietta and Serge
for 35c. yard. c.. co..
ca wide All-Wool Imperial serge 4oI
acc. a yard, instead of 81 YARD.
SEVERAL LARGE STOCKS OF.
STATIONERY
have fallon into our hands for quick
selling.
The Irish-Linen 25c. Paper for S12c' d
package.
Tinted society Paper, lOc. box, usually
costs &c.
Large Pound Box of Paper go sheets OF
paper and 90 enveiopes), for 1Uc. poA'
SMALL WARE.
1870. bottles Bay Rum, &C. bottle.
lUc. boxes OF White anu flvsh f"cc
Powder. sc. box.
finch Taffeta Ribbons, with corded
edge. &c quality, for lie. yard.
DC. grade OF All-Silk More ana Iaifetd
Ribbons Cji2 inches wlde), LOT loc' !dtu'
Leather Covered Belt Pins, &C. edch.
Silver and Gilt STICK Pms, &c. each.
3sc. Black Leather Shopping Bags Wlth
pocket ON Outside) Tor NC.
l9c. Black and COIored Leather Belts,
with harness buckles, lOc. each.
Lindsay Safety Pins, lc. Dozen
Agate Buttons, &c. gross.
lSxlS Stamped Aii-Llnen Centre Pieces
newest designs, 2Jc. value. Tor loo.
36-inch Black Canvas, usual price IZ12c.
yard, for to-day DC. ydfd.
COLD FACTS.
Last season we agreed 10 take back
any NORTH STAR CLEANABLE RE
FRIGERATOR that did not do the work
exactly as we represented. None have
been returned as yet. Everybody that
purchased one speaks of it in the highest
terms. The same offer holds good this
year. They are the best built, perfectly
cleanable and odorless, have lower circu-
Iation of cold, dry air than any other,
and are no higher than inferior makes.
North Star Refrigerators, large enough
for a family of persons, for Sl9J.
Large Buffet Refrigerators, with french
beVelled glass, equal 10 any SHOWN al
$40, for SIC.
Large DOuble-DooT Refrigerators, reSu-
lar $25 kind for $lI.5.
Refrigerators that will hold 100 pounds
of ice, for $. $50
Solid-Oak Icc-Boxes, s. size, for S2.J5
each.
Large Butchers Grocers', or Hotel
Keepers Ice Chests, that will hold 400
pounds Of ice, for $3.50.
Large Ice Chest, that holds 100 pounds Oh
ice. for $40.
Refrigerators, built with large porce-
lain ice tanks so that you can drink
the ice-drippings, for $500
Refrigerators that hold 10 pounds OF ice,
for $50
Refrigerators. with porcelain water
coolers, that hold 50 pounds Of ice, for
50.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-12
WANTED,

AN EXPERIENCED AND COMPETENT
Colored Woman as Cook and Laundress.
Must bring good recommendations. Ap-
~ my l2-lts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-12

BY II. Seldom Taylor q Son.
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers.
Corner Eleventh and Bank streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-12

In execution Of a cerflf, 4...
from .Sylvanus Hobcr to 3D. N trv
the home building Company pe--.. 3
dated Noyember n lN@ aul t. l..i.'.
the clerk Office az the RIcHm..t ia. Ia
Gerry Court IN Deod-BoOk l.t at Do N.'o-
5oZ winch was given to secure H. l.e
mcnt or a certain debt therein may. it.-
default having been made Dol ft.
OF portion Of the same ana
rected by the Board of D.re.for. d
said Home Building Company p.. ~
so to do we shall offer f0r .fa il
auction, upon the premises ln p-..3
MONDAY. MAY ls l,s
at $50 O'Clock r. NJ. Tho ..
toned REAL ESTATE. DO b.Ir. ~. '-
conveyed by said deed OF trI.r ...
described therein i-T
The house has three rooms ana ...
good order and the Dot front. 9 ~.
inches, running back between r....
lines 132 feet. '-'a
TERMS: Cash as t0 eyp.r... 80
any taxes that may De- due .-I ..
Of Sli9: the balance upon "a .r.0.
and twelve months. with nf.r., p,
secured by a trust deed 900 tha 1..--.. {,
\ ID. HARGROrr 4'
+. r. SUTTON
II. SELDEN TAyrlo
Trustees Home Building Comn.r,
petuaD. m. -
BY c. J.. & II. J.. D.no.,
Real Estate Aucuoaees,
s2l east Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-12
PROPOSALS.
Office superintendent Of Public Charities
civ Alrnglotfga

Office superintendent Of Public Charities,
city Almshouse.
Richmond Va, May 10, 1898.
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE
cefved at this office Room >, basement
City HalD until Il NJ on Monday. May
10. 1895 for furnishing the City Almshouse
with PURE MILK for one year from
lime / 1895 the milk TO be delivered AT
the City AlmshOuse at such times and
In such quantity as the superintendent
may direct.
The Committee for the Relief of the
Poor reserve the right 10 reject any or
all bids GEORGE Il. DAVIS.
my Inv Tn, F&Suit Superintendent.
ONCE Superintendent of Public Charities.
City Almshouse.
Richmond. Va, May 10. is9S.
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
ceived al this office QtOom 5, city HalD
until II NJ. on Monday, May ~. 1898.
for furnishing the city Almshousc with
1888. OF FRESH BEEF, FRESH LAMB.
BACON, FLOUR. COFFEE, SUGAR.
RICE. LARD pure). SOAP. HERRING.
SALT MOLASSES. BUTTER. POTA-
TOES. OAK-FLAKES, CANNED To-
MATOES. HAY. OATS, CORN. STRAW,
SHOES. and MEDICINES. supplies 10 be
delivered at the almShouse at such times
and I'm such quantities as the Superln-
tendent may direct.
The Committee for the Relief OF the
Poor reserves the right 10 reject any or
an proposals offered. and OF giving the
contract for each article required TO thu
lowest responsible bidder.
Forms OF proposals can De obtained at
the almshousc, or at this Office
GEORGE y. DAVIS.
my if-W, TIL. F&Suit City Almskcuse.
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Elastic Starch makes ironing easy.
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WANTED,

AGENTS WANTED. -MURAT HAL
stead's Great Yearbook, our Country
i'm War" All about armies navles,
coast-defences. Maine disaster Cuba,
war with Spain. and relations with for
eign nations. Nearly 600 pages. All writ
ten since Maine disaster. Magnificent
colored Illustrations. Agents making $40
TO $50 per day No experience necessary.
Most liberal terms guaranteed. twenty
days credit; price low. freight paid.
Handsome outfit free. Send nine 2-cent
stamps TO pay postage. EDUCATIONAL
UNION, 32i Dearborn street, Chicago
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FOR RENT.

\ ELI.-ESTABLiSHED. CENTRAL
ly-IOcated Bar. with fixtures. etc. COM
plete, and residence above. and now Of
fered because OF bad health Of present
occupant. who has made big money.
my i2-lt y. w BOWIE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-12
BUSINESS WANTS.
I'M GOING TO CUBA
TO help SAMPSON.

But while | am away just re-
member business will be carried
on at the old stand with renewed
yigor and the biggest stock of
goods that has ever been offered on
this market
1850 barrels OF the Finest Family orc
Flour, per bag .....,.. ............. OC>
5000 bushels Water-GFound Meal.
100 firkins Of the very finest Culpeper
Creamery Butter. something superla-
lively fine, in any quantity, per rrC
pound ............ ...,..,............. ~
500 dozen cans Finest Mackerel, 20
per can OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. D.
1909 gallons Old Virginia Mountain IOC
Dew Whiskey, per quart .......... Wv
500 bags Dunlop Patent Family Flour
at cost.
1000 Old Smithfeld Hams.
5000 bales Finest Hay
1890 dozen 3-pound cans Finest Abe
marie PiDpin Apples. You can IOC
get all you need, cans for......
500 cans. 3 pounds, Pie Peaches. lOI
Rock Candy Syrup. from pure graduated
sugar, clear as spring water, per ,OC
gallon .......... ...........,....--.... ~
Finest Sugar-Cured Hams....-.... wv
Essence Vanilla, in pint bottles.... D.
500 pounds Honeysuckle Smoking oOC
Tobacco, per pound ................
Choice New Irish Potatoes, peck. 90
80 dozen plnts Extract of Lemon. o.
5000 pounds Pure Lard. made at &c
nome ........ OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
White Mackere fine, fat. and juicy
fresh goods just received by 70
steamer-per dozen ................- -
500 large bottles Of Celery Sauce, make
your mouth water just TO see il, rc
per bottle .................. ........ ~
500 large bottles Sweet Pickles, 70
homemade .......... ............... D.
Home-AIade Blackberry Brandy, .-C
per quart ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ~
Gibson's Old Rye Whiskey, per --C
quart ............ .......-..........-. To-
Rock Candy Syrup. pure sugar ,nC
goods, per gallon .................. 0OS
5000 dozen cans Thistle Tomatoes, Sc
per can ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Finest Imported Beer, any guam cnC
tlty, per dozen NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ~
100 dozen Finest Sugar Corn. W
100 dozen Small June Peas. fresh yOc
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
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A UCTION SALE OF CERTAIN

"A BLOCKS or STOCK OF Ihh .,,-
/ COOPERATIVE lNNEsl MtN A'
CITATION, or KlCHhlNH'
BY direction OF the Board nl ..,
NJ This association. / viii soI
auction. al the office of thc a
9 north Eleventh street on
MONDAY. JUNE o.. hs,. IRA
al l. o'clock NJ. the following hI -.
OF STOCK OF the Co-opcrNtt
ment Association. OF Richmond. i. ...
payment OF dues, as required up
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FOR RENT
FOR RENT.

AN EXCELLENT WEST FRANKLIN.
Street Corner Residence. at low figures
for an immediate tenant without chill
dren. y. w BOWIE
my l2-lt
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AUCTION sAaEs-y.,,.---

WHEN REAL ESTITE IS 40,
IA1Es FOR THE CURRENT - -, 'tHs
OAK fEAR ARE TO BE P.S HSALES.
X X1.lnr Bf THE VENDOR an an PRO
NENDhE. Ide
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-12
WANTED.

A BOX OF WAR AND MAINE SOU
venirs. FIag-Pins etc, new, by mail, &c.
illustrated catalogue free; big money. Il.
n. CUSHMAN, Manufacturer, "a oliver
street Boston, Mass. my os,lZ,lO
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-12
IDEAL MATTINGs.

This great lot demonstrates the ne"
beauty that western thought mas iiiO'sN
in China~Matting talent
The prices are the surprise Of the day
Taking advantage of them VIII save you
a clear 20 per cent.
., Ill or the Finest Japanese Mating,
o. linen U,r warp. all colors, ADMINISTRATORS ASK ct
Goo. Choice OF any, -5c, a ya patterns.
Linen Warp Mattins' carpet Cte p now 5,c nc
All colors, sofa up l" '''''
Fancy China Matungs for &C. yar and
Seamless China Mattnss' latso , "i'
small weaves, 50 POUNDS 10 tiiS 40'''
49, canton Mating, 100 POUNDS 10
the roll, seamless, the 5Vo' KIM ie'e
for lSc. ward. p,,c,,e
MORE THAN y THOUSAND PlhCE'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-12

serve their public with an ar
raw of values as picked from
the severest storm wherever it
may rage.
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RICHMOND LOAN OFFICE

LARGEST AND MOST RELIABLE.
2l6, 2lS and 10 north Ninth street.
LIBERAL LOANS ON SATISIAA Glory
SECURITIES.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-12
Statesmen

FOR HIGH-GRADE SEEDS PALMS,
and Nursery Stock Highest commits
sions and salaries. Superb outfits free.
LUKE BROTHERS COMPANY,
NH 18th. Su&Tugt Rochester. y. \.
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EMPLOYMENT WANTS.
WANTED,
WANTED,

AGENTS TO CALL ON CANDY TRADE.
Address +. f. PULVER GUM COM
PANY, 10 Amherst street, Rochester, n.
v my l2-lt'
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V ANTtD,
noxRDERs WANTED.
zap I6-sa,s u, ruSTl

GOOD BOARD AND NICELY-FUR-
nished rooms TO be had by applying TO
Mrs. NJ. A. HERBERT. 4O3 east Main.
my l0-2w
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-12

Fine Wash-Gin2ham Skirts. box plated,
ruhies, in solid colors only, ooc.' worth
soc -,
Pretty Taffeta-Silk Skirts, wide, cord
ed founce. in the newest shades, A9S
Rlack-Silk De Chine Skirts, hve cord
rufflcs. extra wide, handsome SKIRT,
for Sass.
newest styles. at sos.
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,f5;!{9!iHE:N!!.Ga
,ur MOST TASTY DRESSES

THE MOST TASTY DHESsh
several hundred beauties. all perfect t"''
,orcd-will be our special sale to-day at
nyice more downish than Sh''"'is
cnanced this season.
4, spits of various colors. man-ta lSnviG
Ffon. fy-front, or bIouse' 'i'"'
he $3.50, are $50. -. snouId be
% Man-Tailored Suits that shOuiu ~
500 are $3.50. 60 N orc s4O.
10 suifs that should be %.0 arc F'''''
" SEPARATE SKIRTS.
Rlnc)x Brooaded AIohair skir's d. '-''-'
stylish tucked skirts Of serge Ok nv
Sair rnstre. $50 instead oil &n tot
c,it1 Slsirfs lined throughout WIZ 80
feta in an the new shaues ,,t V zone
an"isa green, cerise, and heio''oP''
price $40. 81. ,vatst skirts OF
Rrilnantine. well made, sooo i'''''S'
Riack Brocaded Silk skirts at S8'''' '"e
s. ones. .,o
~, Made Japanese-Silk waists .o,
i'm black. full front, yoke p"0N'
500 each s,, Suk in white,
black. and colors entire "a'''
sleeves tucked. price %;tS. .-. ,,c,,od
Al Ms0--Black Tai1eta ais,S - xs
lined. and boncd, others up ~ F'''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-12

BY c. l. & II. l. D.nol
Real Estate Aucu0aeers.
S2l east Main street,
Evening star., 1898-07-04

earnest fidelity to the central Inspiration
of the Intervention. The success that mas
come to the American arms Is thus Tar SO
complete that the world. even considering
the weakness of our opponent. is staggered
The first success was overwhelming in it's
proportions. That just approaching Its final
stage is none the less satisfactory and sig
nifcant. even though 1t has cost more
dearly.
The sacrifice of blood at Santiago is de-
plorable, but it is freely, ungrudgingIy Of
fered in the hope that with Cuba freed
from Spanish misrule as the American col
onies were freed from oppression a century
and more ago. the worlds observance of
the inalienable human rights for which the
battles of 5G and '9S have been fought will
be the more complete and certain. The
principles underlying this republic. found
Gu at the beginning at this span of many
years. are today the stronger and more GER
tain OF perpetuation by reason of the pres
ent glorious championing of freedoms
cause by this nation.
Evening star., 1898-07-04

The American people are enjoying this
day, and viii profit by their communings
with one another. Celebrations, formal or
informal, are in progress everywhere and
such an outpouring of national spirit has
but rarely been known Old memories are
reinforced by pride in latest achievements
and the record throughout, beginning at the
beginning, is fun of cheer and inspiration.
Nor will the time be consumed simply In
1olithcatfon. A note of reflection will he
sounded whose echoes will be heard In the
coming campaigns. There are grave re-
sponsibiiities to be met, and the splendid
result at Santiago hastcns the necessity for
their consideration. The people must de-
eide the course to be taken, and whatever
their decision may he 1t viii be carried out
fully and faithfully by their chosen sery-
ants The charge that matters are being
shaped Tor partisan advantage and personal
ends Is a slander, vile in intent, but feeble
in power What is of such paramount con-
Germ to everybody cannot in this country
be 'cornered' and manipulated in any un
worthy way. The war with Spain is be-
ing waged by the peoples order and in
their name. and whatever Is accomplished
by it will be garnered for their benefit.
Sobersided neutrals in the countrv ara
likely to deplore this mingling of enthuss.
asm with consideration of questions of ma
tional policy. Their fear will be that the
people under excitement will run away
with themselves. But this sort of talk ia
always heard from that quarter, no matter
what the question or the occasion It pro-
ceeds from those who In reality have no
faith In popular government; who would be
glad to restrict the power of the people:
who believe, as Mr.. Jefferson did not. thar
a few favored individuals are born booted
and splrred to ride, while the masses are
born with saddles on their backs and bats IN
their mouths ready to be ridden.
Enthusiasm, wisely directed fnausurated
this republican form Of government, and
has sustained it through many trials. It
vii preserve 1t In this TRIAL The new qurn.
Evening star., 1898-07-04

Ihe London Spectator has fears on two
points: % That this war with Spain has de-
Veie ped questions for which the American
pee pie are not prepared, and CD that when
they come to realize fully what is before
them they may not be willing to go on to
the logical conclusion. The Spectator SAYS:
One thing Is very curious in all this mat
ter. ana that is the scanty evidence of
American opinion which reaches Europe
what do all these quiet millions of work
ing 1reehoiders and industrious citizens
" no live away from the newspaper cor
respondents think about the progress of
the war? Are they aware that their coun-
Try stands at the parting of the ways, that
ner external policy must be radically mod;-
fled, and that she is engaged in a war
whlch may so develop that it will occupy
years, create a national debt and leave the
United States with a powerful army and
the second fleet in the world? Do thew
think of peace. or have they made up their
minds that there shall be no peace until
Spain begs for it and -surrenders her colo
nies? Above all, have they thought of the
possibility OF the war extending, and what,
IN tnat case. they will order their govern
ment to dor?
This is founded upon the view first set
forth in certain pro-Spanish circles in the
United States, that the war is the work of
politicians and that the mass of the people
know little about it. Nothing could be
further from the truth. The Cuban uues-
tioE was under discussion in this country
for more than three years before war was
declared. Freedom for Cuba was a feature
of the national campaign in 1896. Both
parties declared for it. The present Con-
gress. which was elected that year. was
virtually instructed on that issue, and when
it voted for war, all efforts to settle the
difficulty by other means having failed, it
acted directly IN conformity with the ma
tional wish.
The people at once ratified that action by
their response to the Presidents cali for
volunteers. All the states are represented
in the enlistments. The men who are en-
those now in Cuba with General Shafter
and others soon to join him there, re-
cruited from the quiet millions of working
freeholders and Industrious citizens of
whom the Spectator speaks. And there
are thousands more of the same quality
ready TO follow them if needed.
Let not the Spectator despair of either the
American intelligence the American
spirit respecting the war and its obliga-
tions. War is on by command of the Amer
lean people. They have not stopped to
count the cost. Their soldiers and sailors
are fighting for what they consider the
cause of justice and humanity. Their pride
is up. Tney intend to whip Spain at any
cost. They have no fears about their gov
ernment. They do not consider that to be
in any peril as the result of any present or
possible developments of the war.