The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-05-27

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'rOvince OF this Association In that
hey were Of local Import and Of DO
itical character. A point OF order
long this line was raised, which the
President overruled, and on appeal TO
he Association the claim was sus.
aimed. The resolutions were then,
lpon suggestions from CUl. Power and
Mr. Cashman, with material changes,
adopted.
After some other desultOry business
The Association adjourned to take a
sail on the water, which had SO gen.
erously been provided by the good
people Of this city.
EVENING SESSION.
The evening session OF the Ass0ci.
alton was not one whit less interest.
ing than the morning, and was char.
acterized by the most animated, but
ut all times courteous aud good.na.
tured, discussions. The principal
matter Of interest was the war with
Spain, and the patriotic spirit was
much in evidence, both In the earnest,
eloquent speeches and the applause Of
the listeners. The formal business Oi
the session partook Of committee re.
ports, the most important Of which
was that expressing the thanks and
appreciation Of the Association for
kindnesses and attention from the
good people OF this city and the dif.
fcrent railroads, who had shown the
Association SO many courtesles.
With the formal business out Of the
way, an interesting discussion was
precipitated by the introduction Of
the following resolution by Col. J. L.
Power, slightly changed from the
original:
whereas, The government Of the
United States is now engaged In q
war In the interest OF long oppressed
and cruelty outraged humanity on the
neighborlng Island OF Cuba, as well
IS to avenge the treacherous and afro
cious destruction of American sailors
10 Havana harbor; and
"Whereas, The President and Con.
gress have recited and declared the
issues involved to be such as to COM
mand the active sympathy and sup
port of the liberty.loving people ol
this and other lands; and
"Whereas, "Thc state OF Mississippi
is now making up her quota OF the
number Of troops required to pros
ecute the war to an early and success
full termination; therefore
Resolved, That the Press Associ'
alton Of Mississippi heartily endorses
all that Is being done In furthcranct
Of the war thus declared, and We feel
assured that the prestige Of Misslssip
plans 10 other wars will be fully sus.
taincd by the patriotism and valor Ol
those Of the sons Of our State wht
are now responding to the call Of theil
country.
Resolved, That we view with emo
tions OF pride and pleasure the buria
Of all sectional issues OF the past, aud
while the cost In lives and Treasure
may be great, there will be much com
pensation in the fact that henccfOrtl
"Old Glory" will wave over . peOpl
thoroughly united and will lie tn
sure signal OF protection Of American
wherever they may be on the face .
the globe.
"Resolved, That the brilliant AM
complete victory won by Admira
Dewey and the heroes under bis com
mand in Manila harbor is an achieve
ment without parallel 10 the world
history, and we believe that the shit
boleth Remember the Maine" will b
the inspiration and incentive to othe
fleets under other American commau
ders."
The association has under consider
alton the matter 0f arranging som
form Of insurance to aid the familit
OF deceased members, which matte
was referred to committee c0nsis
ing Of J. ID. McKie, p. X. Mayors an
IL. G. Mcclure, who are to report son
plan at the next meeting. The ass
cation has adopted a badge Of go
representing the coat of arms of. MI
sissippt, and the insignia Of the pres
and the secretary was instructed
secure Is OF these badges to supp
those members as have not provide
themselves with such.
The following resolutions were O
fered BY J. D. McKie and unanimous
lily adopted:
, "Whereas, 1t is reliably stated Una
the natlonai government, free Of an
charge for printing, printed asd o's
trlbutcd during the past year som
81 coo of return envelopes" an
"Whereas, The result Of this prat
tlce Is to bring the national goverl
lnent into competition unfair an
unjust to the legitimate printing Il
terest Of the country, working to Il
(, decentralization Of the business II
robbing It's proprletOrs Of their 4
served profits from the investmen
| and
"Whereas, We believe the prin
u ples involved In the action 0i tho
} tlonal government In engaging
= competltlOn With the pr1ynto )CgI