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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-09
po.true,l,. Australian Arts.

The roof Of the Australian museum
Al sydney, which had been destroyed
by tcrmltes. or white ants" had to be
replaced with a covering composed
largely NJ steel and copper Recently
Il was discovered that these destruct-
i've little creatures had also ruined m,
underpinning 81 one Of the most i'm.
rortani acors 81 the museum -hc
work n the termitc is peculiar In that
it Is carried on In the interior Of tho
timber and does not reveal itself until
the structure Is about 10 fall 10 pieces
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-09
An Isolated Case.

Il don't say all women are alike. DO
remarked Mr. Meekton. with sigh.
but Elizabeth hasn't changed much.
Before we were married she was what
they called a willowy sort of girl She
Is now a pronounced l-wlll-owy sort OF
woman"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-09

Dorothy had heard SOME one sing
ing that classical production. the LIZ
he Alabama Coon. on the - Pre-
entity she came 20 her mohft au'
asked. Mamma. what does swat
mean" what do YOU think that II
means?" Well. I don't know, mamma.
but spose that swat Is colored for
spank Harpers Bazaar
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-09

Clean bl0oI means a clean fkln. Va hcAury
without 10. Cnsclrris tanif ,aihariir rleanf
your blood and keeps 10 clean, by stirring up
The Law liver AMI driving Oh .mpudilrl from
the body Begin to-iay io hauIsl p.mplos
boIs blotches. blackhcai. AMI that sirkN
bilious complexion by taking t1scarrif,-
beauty for ten cents An druggists, satlain--
lion guaranteed. Toe. slc ~
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-09

Two warnings are wrapped up In the
sad case OF an Illinois farmer. who re.
Gently sold some land FOR $1,000 .ays
Youths Companion. Dlsirustful Ct
banks and safety vaults. he wrapped
his treasure In an old carriage curtain
and deposited II In an unused nue An,
other member of the family made o
ere In the stove. and the treasure was
reduced 10 ashes. which. 10 despair
we're dumped upon the ash-heap and
soon scattered 10 the winds 4 proper
appreciation Of the superiority OF
banks over the best OF chlmneys. as a
depository Of money. would have pre-.
vented the farmers loss, while. aitci
the catastrophe. the careful gaiherinl
Of the charred remains and their trans
mission 10 the treasury department
might have resulted In their partial
" not entire. redemption.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-09

My good woman" said the parsn
10 a Yorkshire woman whole husband
had just died. your husband Is now
With Abraham. Isaac and Jacob.
That's what makes me feel 80 bad.
vas the reply. FOR he was always 50
shy with strangers"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-09

Martha shute Of Colorado wants to
organize a cavalry company OF young
women 10 take part In the war with
Spain. on course every one Of the girls
ought to be able to ride as we'll as
ghufe
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-09

That pride which induced a mob IN
Lake City. South Carolina, 10 murdet
a black man Tor the crime Of being a
postmaster. 10 XIII his baby and 10
wouna his wife and other children. b
difficult 10 analyze Il Is the offspring
Of Ignorance. malice and jealousy. AMI
Il proclaims 10 the black man that b.
may be ambitious only at the peril o.
his life.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-09

n Spanish vsr should result not
only 10 the freedom Of cuba, but In
the freedom Of the Philippines as we'll
Uncle Sam could congratulate himself
on having done a great stroke Of bus!'
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-09

The fact that a hereditary patriotic
society has just expended fifteen thou
sand dollars In the pagCantry or
browning NJ queen marks the folly but
adds to the mirih OF society What
are you doing there?r the old play.
wright asked Harlequin sitting on bis
paper throne. "Oh. am feigning
Yet even Harlequin knew that visible
insignia are but spectral. that true
kingship and queenship are shown By
daily deeds and character
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-09

Hon. John l. sullivan expresses a
desire to go 10 Cuba and whip Spain.
II there II no objection from any
source and We hear none-Mr sulli-
vans request will be granted by a
unanimous vote.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-09

when ono considers the industry u
Charlotte n. Smith. who wants bache-
lors taxed $40 a year Tor the support
OF old maids, It becomes duty Co iu-
sIst that the cost Of bachelorism shall
be ton times larger.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-09

I'm only going . journey TO meet
my baby In heaven. we're the last
words Of q man who was hanged In
Illinois the other day. He had killed
the child. but nj heart was true
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-09

], may be well for the grand opera
impressarios 10 remember that $50 In
the box Offices Is worth more than a
$50. 900 dress in one o. the boxes.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-09

A universal crisis is looked for by
John ] lngalls-'the most tremendous
explosion that has ever been known In
she worlds history" Aha! Mrs Lease
sgain.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-09
Spring Medicine

very strong About two years later had
n running sore On my foot Itdevelopei
into erysipelas and affected the entire
limb. AZ that time was
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-09

There are fashions In words a. wen
a. In frocks and flowers. ~ the col-
umns OF a recent newspaper go 10
prole. Among the book advertise
ments we're the Passing Of Thomas
and the Passing OF the Reds. no
editorial considered the passing OF o
famous baseball captain: an extract
from another newspaper noted the
Passing o. Spain while a religious com.
munica,lon bemoaned the Passing Of
Calylnism. steyenson's advice 10 avoid
the use Of haokneyed phrases however
clever. Is In order. Find your own
expression for your own thought us.
words; do not lei them use you
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-09

II is believed that the opening Of
motor cab line In Chicago will probably
demoralize the sausage market for a
while
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-09

Only those who have been relieved
Of great suffering can fully appreciate
the gratitude with which the testi.
moalals overflow written in favor OF
Hoods Sarsaparilla just read this
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-09

After oil. speaking Of town elections.
the selection Of snooks ior supervisor
0. the town Of Podunk doesn't seem 20
have any impression on English poll.
tics or the war situation here.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-09

Jack the HuEger" has been arrest.
ed In Piitsburg lie probably was be-
trayed BY a girl whom he overlooked.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-09

our idea of n bright man is one who
has a trouble and can talk about any
Thing nl.n-
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-09

A briet cablegram frop S. Peters
burg announces that Count Popoff has
done so.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-09

n nll the good had not died young
there would bee lot OF cranky old
PEOPLE on earth today.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-09

SIR. Goodman. Williams co. H..
writes Prem one package Salzer's
German Coffee Berry costing ijc /
grew 800 lbs. Oi better coffee than /
can buy In stores al 90 cents a lb."
A package Of this and big seed cata-
loguc is sent you by John \. salzer
Seed Co. La Crosse. wis. upon receipt
Of l5c stamps aud this notice. W.n.L
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-09

Gloves made from frog skins are the
latest novelty.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-09

star Tobacco II tho leading brand Of
tue world. because IL is tho best
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-09

The only men In the railroad bust
ness who Will talk. are the general
managers and the brnkemcn.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-09

Every man likes 10 loaf around. and
tell what great things be- can do d
how easy 70 r. lor him.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-09

shen iasaeraa advertisements Kindly
Mention This fapeG
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-09

The road commissioner Of New Ter.
sey points out that u costs three cents
q bnshel 70 haul wheat i've miles on
well.made road and AZ leas, nine cents
"a hsul II the same distance on q rough
OF sandy road The farmers may Just.
~ conclude that some Injuries % ne
are more economical than the bare ne.
cessltles
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-09

These two words emphasize a neces-
sity aud indicate a remedy.
SPmSG-the season when the blood Is
most impure as n result Of the win
ter's closer confinement. higher llv.
ing, slower action Of the kidneys
and liver; when humors ofall kinds,
boils, pimples AMI cruptions are
most liable 10 appear; when the
weak. languid condition Of the whole
bodily structure demands aud vel
comes help.
MEDicISE-that 20 which the millions
turn at this season Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla Tho original and only prep.
aration especially adapted 90 the
present needs Of the human family;
that which makes the blood pure and
clean. as shown by is Thousands Of
wonderful cures Of dreadful blood
diseases; creates an appetite aud
cures dyspepsia, a. shown by is
magic touch" in all stomach trou.
bles; 7teadies and Strengthens the
nerves, as proved by people for
merly nervous, now calm and self
possessed, thanks 20
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-09

II weyier wants 10 be real good he'll
give up the ghost
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-09

4 young applicant for the naval aca-
DENY was rejected last month by the
examiners because. while he passed
good examination on the so-called
higher studies. he was lamentably de-
hcient In plain arithmetic and spelling
In school. as In politics and commerce.
Il is the fundamental principles that
count. Master those. and the rest are
assured Prof william James Of IIar-
ward. tells In the Boston Herald how he
passed an examination In anatomy be-
fore Dr. oliver Wendell Holmes. The
hrst question put 10 him was about the
nerves at the base Of the brain Il so
happened that Mr. James was well up
10 that subject. and be promptly gave
an exhaustive reply. "Oh. well. II you
know that. you know everything. said
Doctor Holmes cheeriully Let MS
talk about something else How are
all your people o. homer"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-09
Very Much Run Down,

as I had been troubled with dyspepsia
The drain on my system was 30 severe ana
my stomach was 20 weak bocame n ready
victim Of malaria. feared / could never
regain my health hy stomach. rebellcd
at the simplest food and tho medicine.
prescribed Tor me gave but little relief
sent for n bottle Of Hoods sarsaparilla.
and / had taken this medicine but thrce
DAYS whom began 20 improve C@ainu-
ing with il, am nov better and stronger
than ever expected 20 be Il has purified
my blood and given good circrluttn.
have had no return Of my old troubles
sin e." MHs. v KANE, Media, Pa.
Hoods sarsapariila Is
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-09

Susan d. Anthony say. that "ihe
grievances women have against the
common enemy. man. today are az
many as the colonisi. bad against King
George" There has been too much
talk Il Is time 20 stop counting GU.
RACES Tor the purpose OF abol.sblng
them There must be civil war .n
the family, 10 society, and IN the
church This new King George niue.
be hauled down from hls pedestal anu
have HI cheeks Redeemed and hls esss
pulled The war feeling is up 70 We
cant hghl spain or some other power
We must hghi one another.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-09
Tho Medicine For You

Because Of what IL has done for. others;
because you ought this sPring,6 take
thatwhich will do you themost good.
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sccur,. as good results under other circ""

Secure. as good results under other circum-
stances.
", ,uoeetls of the loan were covered mo
,bc Tr asury before the fiscal year ended anu
tho War Revenue act was in force Only SEVEN
,..or Jov,, of the fiscal year which the report
covers. though considerable sums were ~
90 we'd in ;uticisation of coming taxes prior ="
70, nossorc TO this in part is due the excess
of s14 oOouOO over the estimate OF IA year ago
IN internal rcvcrluc. for in five moh'hS s''''
,h,. 6scal wear ended the receipts nave nee"
Ga 900 600 more than last year, so 'i' S'''"
,eer days' new taxes would not nave a'ioun'o"
IN much. The act is not yet realizing 1"'' q"
LARGO additional revenue as congress 'Ni'''''
ohout S1f 100000 n month--owlhg |" P"'."'
or,icination The customs receipts Si4''''''
o,;, for the fiscal year fell below the eS'lh',''
# ,ast> year 10y $15A00.O00. IN part because I'll,
state IT war for n time somewhat '"'''
,ith GO u,merce. but more largely. IL i Po
hecouse the effect of anticipator! iiiiPo''S "
1907 was not fully realized. for the oec'e''''
st,tes that since July l the customs icoe'p"
extensive Of vhe tariff on tea nave peeh s''"'''
,b,n in any other year since l>'-' J." NV
months they hayc been S'o-Ni'' 'l.lu rail
pcrhaps. 81. 400 900 from tea or over Fi,"'DVo.
600 YEARLY which is oil that was eAiec''' "'''
the act of 1897 WIS passei. D..o
,,,,, Coao.o-,. dis. ,sscs the finances OF Porto
p,oo ord urces the need Of an adjustment Oh
currency there. He again sets forth with 'A-
crent spirit his w'slknown views r req, nn
:, honkine currency or this country Inc ann
-, ord force of arsu ncnts submitted by CON
tro,,cr Dawes are cordially &dmittcd' pu' III,
Secretary thinks they lave weight OIL! "-''n''
the proposal TO secure bankho''S ~ AM r,'o
.h,ro No rcrrolns from definitely recommend
inc any form OF mcasur, this year, hHt OK
presses belief that two House bills with some
notifications will meet the countryS hc'os'
rhot notifications will be required in Wow
If tho Controllers arguments. the trainers III
the bills doubtless appreciate but II i oni'
right to give high praise to inc Hec'''"'H ~
his frank recognition of argu ien'S adverse -
-. 10 hos to,.orcl and for the clnincn;lY
fair spirit in which the whole subject l. us
cl,SSed
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PERSONAL.

THE Boston Transcript" says that the Rev John
Parsons, OF Broodnc, Mass. and hs brother,
Charles H. Pars ms. Of this city will erect u
nubc library building in Alfred Me. as n memo
rial to their brother. tho late Edwin Parsons. Of
Savannah The brothers were natives OF Alfred,
and acquired their early education In it's public
schools.
Some months ago Lieutenant julien Viaud Of the
French Navy better known ns Pierre Lott. was
put on the retired HIST, and he has been trying TO
nc put back on the active list ever since The old
sea dogs OF the navy. however. say that he ought
10 stay retired and write novels, MS he can do that
sort OF work very much better than he can perform
tho duties OF a naval officer.
The stntue OF Thomas Hughes. designed for
Rugby School. Is finished ana the unvei.ing cere-
mony will soon take place.
THE Richmond Dispatch" says: THE Rev. Dr.
Mcser D. Hogs was tonight made q Mason In his
own home Some time ago Dr. Hoss's buggy was
run down By "a sioetSte.oas end the venerable
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NmnstMenie.

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CASINO 81 DANGEROUS Maid -, ,.4.tos
n.IT,S wv \TEr-S:i5- Merchant OF Nen.o. c,,e
f,iSrS Ml .,F.f:-Wax Woiks. Grand concert anu INV
mstogIt.n. - 49,.
FiFTa AVEN, y rUENTUE-S:c..A iunT rro Wage
FNriHTEEHTH strict THhAIif
Postmaster. ., ~,.,s,to,
GaRIEN A~ET:-s:15-The Chriftinn'
GxsRit't< Al -ATRE-S:i5-C Catherine 49, r-,ss
SEANi 0prTA HOl-sE-S-The sign OF - me
J,,pr I-N OPERA uOvSf,-f:t5-1he Sha, ronsc
i,sP - SQUARE THEATRE-S:lo-ho'e' i''''
,,,iiN1IcE ~ AZ, THEATRE Sim weissea Roess
ii.;Tl.'c- Non u II p Cont nuouS rns ., tho
KNiCK .RhOI NER TEEATRh-s'''-~i"' H'"' "
xos.ct:G & niiiss-s-v arderre 49,. will.
5xrr,t.,, ~t-l.,T -S-TfelaNny or the Nets
EE,p,scx soi sRr, TNiEATRg,-s :I0--on ana Oh
NI.H,AY Hill. THEATRE s;l'-The in''e ~
pASTOr:'a - 80 y =. m.-Naud"vue ,,,.
c.v r JArX's THFATRE-2--s--Nan leVi.Ie. p.r.s,s.
1ytrRrS NVrSTE THEATRE INC IS =,
WtTI.N-r.s Tf:ATRF-S:io-As you INK ~
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THE LATEST From BROOKLYN.

The interesting intelligence is current that
our esteemed f"ow-citlzens Of the Borough Of
Brooklyn are organizing movement for the
repeal of the Consolidation act and the reso
luton Of the city Of NcwYork into It's original
constituents. We dre not Informed whether or
not this enterprise has recognized leader hut
Mr.. Walter Il. Attcrbury has consented to he
one Of its spokesman. and is expressing him
self on the subject with his customary energy
He says that IL he were 10 he q member of the
incoming Legislature he wouldn't wait five
minutes after taking his seat for n more IA
vorable opportunity 10 Introduce n repeal BILL
but would put one into the hopper forthwith, II
not sooner Mr. Atterbury has observed with
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4 MARES NEST.
From The Baltimore News. December l-Lottcr to
hp Editor

From The Baltimore News. December Letter to
the Editor.
MI William Winter. the woil.known accom-
plishod dramatic critic and graceful vrl.or. made
a curious break m his criti i'm mron Julia Ar
thur a. Rosal!nd in The Ncw-York Tribune Of last
Tuesday. He writes as follows: The young
actress furthermore. was - oppressed with aS.ta-
ton that she had but slight control cf herself
in the cooquy with celia. after tho wrestling. sho
made Ifosalnd say. 'SOmc of II Is FOR my chiid's
father and the cXcitcEen; which could cause a
break like that would mar anything"
In view of the fact that Miss Arthur simply used
tho correct OF the play. II will be- found IN
almost all editions Of As You Like IT. u nLd
more other I'm nine editions Of Shakespeare exam
nod today il Is curious. 20 The least. that an
experienced writer and Shakespeare scholar tx"
Mr. Winter Should FORGET tnnt the ordinary stage
version Of this phrase m the third scope Of Act Of
AS You fik" It," MY father child" Is notorious
though approved h. Ccieridgc and generally used
the stage. is undoubtedly not what Shakespeare
wrote.
While m actress cen make very good EXCUSES
for using the amended version she certainly should
not he blamed for speaking the frXt as originally
written. 70 which IN :" lkcspoaro's Gay no one
world hove fourd faul,. That accomplished actress
Miss Mary shaw was rot long since criticised ~
an ignorant writer for doing lust what Miss Ar
thur has now done. hut her action was ftDutlv d.
tended b. the dramatic critic Of Tho New York
Times which makes Mr. Winters "break' he
more markahic. T. =. &.
Baltimore, Dec. l.
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:yem21ur]s Dailu 0ribna1G
THURSDAY. DECEMBER s, 1895.
gUE NEWS THIS MORNING.

ccNCfirrs-Roth branches in session 49,
s,rate: In executive session there was dena ,,
or he aDpoiAtment Of Senators on cohillsS"i'S f
s.,rtna nI. p protest from NJ. ioar aealhs. SUI"
a,roin.,,,,rfs l,v the President ---@ HouSe
IT, hi 20 nroNsli- ticketscalping was passed
b. a vo'r Of 10 10 lpl.
-CET5GE --i; is expected that the treaty ".
,oao =, iil u. eigntd I'm Paris on SATURDAY. -
n, - ,-i'i, mo Jurta IN Hong Kong VIII sehu Two
,erresrrfat gives - WASHINGTON TO reh9IG M
e,,re ho,sir.e rs 20 the attitude OF the f,IP'nos
,c,'.,.d The United states. - Despite 'ne
p~oNihition g the American authorities pouN
% Cun,rs raratsG armed at memorial meet
irg in honor e Maceo ut santiago Ge E"ou'
- IT. United states cruiser New ORR ar
r,,cl - yana Harhor from Newport News
- ire sneoch in Paris Of Sir Edmund
Ncneon. the british Ambassador to France; mas ma,
caused much amer and excitement IN o'"c'''
ard rowsr are~ circles In PARIS
r,O,f-,s'~fC-N At the session Of the JOINT High
Cnr,-,'se'cr ~ United States members pre-
s~rtsG schedule showing how far they WEI. n
,,.,ii,,,, +, co in the matter of reciprocity WIN
canada --- Payraster-General stanton ana
Colonel I1ccler gave testimony before the var
Douart.l-nt INVESTIGATION Comm SION.
Tho annual reports OF ;he Attorney a,'
~ ,',,,r1 ,ss,o,er of Navigation were made pun
IL ---- bill for the increase and reofgahiZa-
ticn Of 7ho Regular Army has been prepared at
the War Department with the sanction OF seCre
,orv Alger ----- John sherman sent 10 'he
Anti-In,roriaIist League in Boston letter eX-
pressing t,,o hope that The Senate would reject
tbe treat --- The former president or the
Eeys,ore Nati,ral Bank in Philadelphia pleaded
guilty TO Indictments found against him seven
wears aro FOR misuse Of the funds Of the institu-
ton.
CITY-S.ccks were strong and h'cher =
More arrests were made by the irslrct AZ
1orncv's Office in cases Of alleged subornaton Oh
perjury 20 nlulct railroad corporations for danl.
eyes for Injuries - George Ogie. who had
eerveG eleven wears in Sing Sing for crime he
did no. commit. released by Governor Black
YESTERDAY Delegates from the brewery
interests all over the country met ana appointe
q committee 10 agitate for the repeal of the war
TAX on beer Colonel Roosevelt held con-
forences with number Of men. and later
started Coz Boston 70 deliver another lecture
- The 1th Regiment was reviewed by BriSa-
dier-G.ncral ". :. Worth -= The schooner
Mildred vas towed into port after a stormy trip
OF fifty six Gays from San Bias.
THE WEATHER Forecast for to-day: Fair.
The temperature Yesterday: Highest. 20 de-
FTccs: lowest 81 degrees: average. - degrees.
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notl,inr amounts to nothing. Some int"ihse"'
democrats who are not carried away u! NV
coupJ Of thcir own voices understand thiS. III"
are warming their party of the ruin II Il l'rep'r
ir., ro, itso,r ono Of the most influential I'ehl
ocrotic papers of the Mississippi Valley IL I'm"
Memphis Commcrciil-AppeaL lhls Is 'S VIZ"
of thr present Democratic situation:
Evil DAYS have come TO the Democratic parry
II is not only a minority party. but Niht''""
and discovered minority party; 1t Is hot on,S Wv.
como n marty Of negation. but n turpu''n' an"
faction bedcvillod party of ncgation. III mas no
leaders and no objective point To Which 10 ieau
THO tirscI Of nlace and position is more thought
of than are principles or policies. Wnat was
once a great party that stood for 'he proau'St
statesmanship has degcnerated INTO a nunper
~ insurr.ctionary factions who agree only on
ono motley that slhlimoly stupid policy of doing
uOthin, and of ohieCting to everything proposed
bv the Republicans. Conditions such as these
cannot last, because they VIII destroy ana opl''-
crate The question OF leadership in the House
amounts to little SO long rs there Is no cohesion
among members. Tho Republicans are extend 70
ing the trade Of the country. opening new terri
tory building schools and courthonses In our
new possessions. and. whether risht or wrong.
are doing something 20 show that they have rea-
son for being in existence. If the Democrats in
Congress would supplant Bailey with an eXpan-
sonist who is in harmony with the spirit OF the
age and who is not a belated wanderer among
tho raths and ruins Of antiquated theories and
traditions there would he some hope for the
party hut as long as Democracy means do
nothing Bailey is good as any one else that
can be named.
The Commcrcal-.lpp apparently thinks
that Bailey is preparing the country for another
era OF good feeling. He IL ut least doing all one
man can do TO drive ont of existence the oppo-
siion party and leave the Republicans in UNI
disputed control Of the situation.