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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-11

The Vanderbilts want n United States
Senator in Congress to represent them,
and promote their interests. 1t is said
that they could easily buy ready-made
Senators. in job-lots: they. however are
above ready-made articles, and prefer
to make their own things" or have
them made 10 order. Accordingly, they
have directed the Legislature of New
York to fill n seat among the Quays
and Hannas with their own buffoon
and sharper, Chauncey Depew, whose
after-dinner jokes and deals have made
him ut once the clown and rounder of
his sphere and circle.
Depew was hard to take seriously,
at first. and he was regarded only as
joke: but the Vanderbilts are no
jokers. if their own Depew is; and so
1t is that the upper house OF our Con-
gress is TO have Vanderbilt Senator,
representing none of the people, but
many. many millions of dollars. De-
pew. heretofore. like Yorick, was won't
to set the table on a roar" but now 1t
will be his 9TH applause of list'ning
Senates TO command because millions
of money speak through him!
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-11

The DEGREES of Mckinley and Alger to
the Cubans and PHILIPPINES are enough
to make Washington. Jefferson, Patrick
Henry and all the rest Of the fathers
OF American liberty and independence
turn In their graves. if not to rise from
the dead to protest against them. Do
the people of the United States (sons
OF these fathers) realize that these i'm
perial decretals are issued In their name
ana under cover of their power and
authority? Do they not see how this
imperial rule may be brought home to
themselves. in retribution, or by natural
evolution? We do not discuss the mon
strous details of these despotic edicts.
Tor to do that were to seem to admit
mat we had some right to issue some
commands to our military oversecrs as
10 now these people should be arbi-
trarily governed without their consent.
The monstrosity is in this assumption
Oh rule. without the slightest Difference
to any of the people, or their own local
government. or leaders. 1t is sheer
brute force against all right and free
dom. If it is answered by brue force.
why not?
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-11
REPUDIATE THE BROKEN
TREATY.

II what we hear from the Philippines
is true, Spain has already violated the
Treaty of Peace concluded at Paris, by
destroying forts and other property
which were ours under the plain terms
of the treaty. and having collusive
Vaccinations with the Philippines, in
citing them to revolt and giving them
aid and comfort therein. How can the
Senate ratify Il treaty already broken
by the other party to it? 1t must be
rcpudiated by that body, for these and
other reasons, or the people OF THE
country will surely renounce it, ana
demand further assurances and secu-
rites from Spain of good faith than
she has Yet given lis. AS it is, we shall
find her hand and her emissaries in Gu
ba, Porto Rico, Guam and the Phil
ippines. stirring up strife against us,
and making difficulty. trouble and cost
in every possible way.
Let the Senate refuse to ratify this
Paris Treaty-this Pandoras box-and
advise the President to make another
directly with Spain, through her diplo.
matte representatives in Washington.-
the Senate outlining the terms il adj
vises and will consent TO: excluding the
Philippines and Malays, saving the
$20.0oO,000 and the costs of war with
Aguinaldo. or the Malays, and also our
honor and principles as a nation.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-11

Among the rights reserved to the
people by all constitutions is not only
self-defence of life, liberty and prop
cr,y against criminal aggression. but
such necessary offensive measures to
preserve all natural. legal and con-
stitutional rights and privileges that
are not adequately protected by civil
provision and authority This is an
inherent and necessary right, without
which no just government itself can
exist. But these extreme and extra
ordinary rights and powers do not be-
long TO the individual. or the minority.
only to the whole body of the people.
or the majority that speaks and acts
for it. When public opinion becomes
the public will, and proceeds to acts,
these are in conformity to the supreme
law. or the fundamental law upon
which even constitutions rest.
Think OF Hanna, or his man McIn-
ley, ruling 100000. or 100000 OF
human beings. 5000 miles away. by
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-11

When Mr.. Schurz. or any other man,
is complmented for forcible logic, it
seems somewhat mean to illustrate it
by quoting his quotations OF what other
men have said. If these quotations
contain logic, then 1t is theirs, not his
who quotes them; and IL they are no.,
argumentative, they are mere opinion,
which is as variable as the wind, and
about as valuable in ratiocnation or
argument For instance. the opinion OF
the n. Y. Tribunte. some years ago.
was strongly adverse to the acquisition
of more territory and inferior races;
now it is precisely the other way.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-11

1t is q. great mistake to suppose that
all men do not see the truth and COM
prchend reason because they differ with
you. They probably know all about the
matter. and comprehend it better than
you; at least, some do; and its falsehood
and vileness attaches them all the
more to it, particularly If they see their
make" in it. So, an exposure OF the
salacious character of a publication is
seized by author and publisher as n re-
commentator to attract lovers Of liter
airy filth and crime.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-11

That great people and great ma
ton should be utterly at the mercy of
election frauds. organized and operated
by lIannas and other miscreants. is in
tolerable; and the people Will be fully
justified in resorting to ANY MEANS
10 escape the frauds and get rid of the
mscreants. Can no law be devised to
protect the polls and assure the verify
of the returns? IN default of law, can
nobody suggest n feasible plan to deal
effectively with the rascals and their
rascality?
Here is matter that has become of
paramount Importance. as everything
depends on free ballot. a full vote
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-11
THE PROSPERITY OF 1NIou1rY.


1t is said that Democrat dlsliles to
hear of prosperity. Yes: of that pros
perity obtained for n few by cruel
and wicked policy out of the adversely
of many. Every good and true man
ought to dislike to hear and to hate all
who exult in it
II was envious at the foolish" saith
King David, when / saw the prosper
ity of the wicked. They are
not in trouble as other men; neither are
they plagued like other men. Therefore
pride comDasseth about as chain:
violence covereth them as n garment
Their eyes stand out with fatness: they
have more than heart could wish. They
are corrupt. and speak wickedly con-
corning oppression: they speak lofti-
~. They set their mouth against the
heavens, and their tongue walketh
through the earth. Behold
these are the ungodly. who prosper in
the world; they increase in riches.
When I thought to know this,
1t was too painful to me: until 1 went
into the sanctuary of God: then under
stood I their end. Surely thou didst set
them in slippery places; thou castedst
them down into destruction. How are
they brought into desolation, as in n
moment! they are utterly consumed
with terrors. AS n dream when one
awaketh. so, o Lord, when thou awak-
est thou shalt despise their image"
And saith King Solomon: HE that
oppresseth the poor to increase his
riches. and he that giveth to the rich,
shall surely come to want.
Rob not the poor. because he is poor;
neither Cypress the afflicted in the gate:
for the Lord will plead their cause and
spoil the soul of them that spoiled
him. He that hasteth to be
rich hath an evil eye. and consideroth
not that poverty shall come upon him.
When the wicked rise. men hide
themselves; but when they perish. the
righteous increase. The right
eous considercth the cause OF the poor
but the wicked regardeth not to know
it. The getting OF treasures by
q. lying tongue is Il vanity tossed to
and fro of them that seek death. The
robbery of the wicked shall destroy
them: because they refuse to do judg-
ment. Whose stoppeth his
ears at the cry of the poor, he also
shall cry himself, but shall not be
heard"
And Agur, the son of Jakeh, prophe-
seth:
There is n generation whose teeth
are as swords, and their jnw-teeth as
knives. to devour the poor from off the
earth, and the needy from among men.
The horse-leech hath two daughters,
crying, Give. give"
Search the Scriptures, new and old,
and We gcldtes will find much more
in them than poetry, logic and skill in
debate, If you will. AS mere literature,
the rankest infdels have been among
the highest eulogsts OF the Bible: but
one had better not read it at all. IL i'm
no stronger light than that. If he can
not accept and understand it as the
word and law of the God who made
us, obeying it to the best of his abili-
ty, 1t would be far better for him had
he never heard of it,-as seems to be
the case with those who bear sway in
these evil days.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-11
Perhaps Your Child
Suffers Like this One!
1T CAN BE CURED /!

49,, About Two YEARS AGO our little
IN HIS THROAT and we feared that he
had SCRoFULA. He had CHILLS and
REDUCED VERY MUCH IN FLESH.
HAD BAD BREATHING AT NIGHT.
HIS EYES1GIlT WAS VERY MUCH
luit school l took him to DIR. frey TO
EXAMINE HIS EYES. and was told
that THE POOR EYESfGHT WAS
CAUSED by THE TROUBLE IN THE
NOSE AND TIIROATs for which /
placed him under DIR. Fircy's treatment
SIGHT is BETTER. APPETITE FINE,
no more chills and fever, and INSTEAD
OF LYING ABOUT THE HOUSE WITH
DULL. TIRED LOOK he is bright
and cheerful and L CAN'T KEEP HIM
IN" IL MOORE
Ais w. Highland Ave.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-11
OpINiONs Owrr,E ESs.
PEAcEMAKER IN TROUBLE.


Pittsburg Post)
Uncle Sans trouble with Aguinaldo
are but sample of what we may ex-
pect as n continuous performance in
the event of American retention of the
philippines. The Filipino leader be-
lieves his people are on the glorious
road to Independence" ana has so ex-
norted them. His protests against an
American military governor is vehc-
ment and is having the effect of arous-
ing his followers. If it were not this
1t would be something else, and so il
would ever be. Even now the people
OF this country are straining their
nerves for Information about the doings
at lloilo. An engagement with the
dusty lighters is expected at any time.
and all is tension in the business world.
though as yet there have been no Sc
rious results III this connection. But
the unsettled condition and the posi-
bility of another war Is sure to have
an injurious effect, and so long as we
insist upon holding the Philippines
against The wish of the natives we may
expect just such n state of affairs as
exists now.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-11
ANGRY At MIR. CROKER.

4 ne 1litdSO lSeCOlu.)
Washington, ID. G, Jan. S--rhe hay
seed element of the Democratic party
in Congress and the "aunttes." as the
opponents of the Presidents expansion
policy are called. are quite indignant
at the pronunciamento from Mr.. Gro
ker yesterday morning. in which he
took strong grounds in favor OF eX-
pansion, the increase OF the army and
navy against free silver. They never
did like Tammany, and. as Senator
Jones says, the Democratic party has
not yet got down so low that il has to
take its instructions from Mr.. Croker
They Interpret his outbreak a intend
ed to counterfeit the growing proml-
hence and popularity of Mr.. Bryan.
Senator Jones speaks with emphasis
when he says: MIR. Croker's vision on
such questions does not extend beyond
the limits of New York city. Those
gentlemen who are pronouncing eulo-
gies on the death of free silver may be
disappointed when the next National
Democratic convention meets. L hap
pen TO be in Il position to know that
free silver as n Democratic issue is not
dead. neither is it sleeping, and I am
confident there will be n rcanirmation
of so much of the Chicago platform as
declares for the free and unlimited
coinage OF silver. There may be Slight
modiiica ton as to the ratio. but the
Democratic party is overwhelmingly
loyal to the free-silver cause. The
question of expansion will hardly cut
any figure in the next National cam
paign. for. in my opinion. n fixed line
OF policy viii have been established in
that direction before tho next Presi-
Dental camnaign opens"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-11

If the goldites would only learn to
give unto Caesar (government) the
things that are Caesars Ctheir fair
proportion of taXes). there might be
some hope of their rendering unto God
the things that are Gods; but. as we
see. they obtain exemption from taxa
ton as far as possible, and then evade
it by every device.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-11

Regard the people; remember tho
poor: these are the chief iniunctione
of true religion, of all honest business,
and of all wise craftsmanship, espe-
cially in a government of the people.
by the people, for the people; and woe
unto all who forget them, ignore them.
or scorn them.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-11

Suppose there is n Patrick Henry In
Cuba? Or in the Philippines? Shall
we hang him, or shoot him. for appeal
ing to our own Revolutionary princi-
pies and examples? Shall we forbid
free speech, and suppress n free press,
to stiile the cry of Give me liberty, or
give me DEATH?
"Oh. what tangled web We weave,
When first we practice to deceived"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-11

Don't we all know that our Revolu>
tionary fathers, neither before nor af-
ter their war for liberty and independ-
ence, would have stood for a single
day from England, France, or any
other nation the treatment we have ac-
corded the Philippines and Cubans p
treatment as contemptuous as it is ty-
rannical?
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-11
We hear chiefly OF Quay and Hanna;

we hear chiefly OF Quay and Hanna
but there are Others" and we sup
pose that Delaware has exhausted her
supply of Bayards and Saulsburys, as
she sends little Welingtons and big
Badingtons to the Senate. and will cap
the anG-climaX. in all probability, by
sending Gas Addicks up. To be called
a Senator will be a fighting insult
before long.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-11

The ready writer's, who are so Indus
triously citing facts and figures to
prove how the wicked and the oppres.
sels of men flourish like green bay
tree, in the midst of the adversely of
the people. do not appear at all aware
how signally this prosperity and their
obsequious devotion to 1t verify all the
sacred books of our religion.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-11
"Remove not the ancient

Remove not the ancient land
marks, which thy fathers have eet."
says Solomon, the wisest Of men; "and
meddle not with chem that are given
to change; for their calamity shall rise
suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin
OF them both? These things also be-
dong 10 the wise"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-11

forcel But that Is nothing to the fact
that Hanna is ruling 7o.0o0,ooo Of Ameri-
cans by fraud! Think of It! If Hanna
has begun by destroying the Cuban and
the Philippine Republics. is he to be
trusted with the American Republic?
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-11

General Brooke. from all accounts,
seems inclined to rival Weyler. 1t will
not be surprising ir bofh Cubans ana
Philippines are erelong appealing to
ranny
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-11

and an honest count: for constitutions.
laws. rights. liberties and powers are of
no avail. unless the Hanna blight of
Federal elections can be stayed. 1t is
a matter. too. in which mere talking
and discussion are futile unless they
arouse action-action equal to the oc-
cnsion
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The San Francisco call., 1899-07-09

twenty, the names of but comparative
ly few of them have become public
property. Regular meetings are held
in a dingy little room on Park street,
into which no gleam of sunshine can
find a way. The furniture is a round
table and a few chairs. 1t is here that
the members congregate to discuss the
welfare of mankind, according to their
lights.
Standing committees are supposed to
keep close watch on any outsider who
is suspected of being matrimonially IN
clined and make reports to the club.
These reports are considered with the
greatest care. Ways and means of saw
ing a possible victim from Cupid s
clutches are talked over with all sim
cerity and with the greatest solemnity.
After exhaustive consideration the
chairman appoints some member to in
terview the suspect dissuade him from
his mad purpose and point out to him
the horrors of matrimony and the dan
gers of the divorce court.
The club officers claim that much
good missionary work has been done in
this line and that the war against mar
rage will be continued until Cupid will
find no field for labor in Alameda.
The emblem of the Divorced Mems
Club is q miniature coal oil can. 1t has
no particular significance in connection
with the objects of the organization.
When the mater of selecting a badge
or other indication Of membership was
brought I'D 1t was decided that every
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-09

that burglars were in the house and
begged me to protect her. I rretended
to be asleep, of course, but she shook
me until / had to wake Hp. Then she
asked forgiveness for the way in which
she had treated me, told me she would
never get out of humor again and We
kissed and made up.
Everything would have gone along
all right in my family if l had had
sense enough to remove the evidence of
the Joke next morning. Mrs. Battles
found the tin cans and the string when
she went into the cellar and got mad
der than ever A few days later she
sued me- for divorce, alleging cruelty.
and my tin cans were the principal
items in the complaint"
None of the members could equal
Battles story, and SO the miniature tin
can was adopted as the emblem Of the
Divorced Mems Club.
To be a divorced man is not the only
qualification for membership. An ap-
plicant must bind himself by a solemn
oath to remain single for the rest of his
davs before his name will be consider
ed Men are wanted who have not only
been freed from irksome nuptial ties,
hut whose matrimonial experiences
have made future love for womankind
an impossibility.
When a new member is elected a
complete record is made of the history
of his married life and the domestic
S1fscord that led to his divorce. This
record shows that some Of the members
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-09

It was too much for a spirit SO proud.
His blood boiled, and one day when mis-
wife went calling he locked her out of
his house. She sued for divorce and
the Baron did everything possible tor
help her secure 1t.
Speaking of the club and its objects,
Secretary Ward Battles says:
when we started out we had little
in view but sociability, but we found
such a great field in which to labor that
we decided to advance the welfare of
mankind by dissuading our friends
from getting married.
I'VE have among our members some
of the best-known men of the city, such
as Stanley Stephenson, James Kellen-
berger. Joseph Maristaney, A. Baro-
teau. John Fay, B. Steinmetz. Bertram
Hill and a great many others whose
names [ cannot recall
1--WE never intended that our organ
ization should become known to the
Dublic believing we could accomplish
more by working secretly. The public
generally look upon such organizations
as ours in the nature of joke, but we
are serious and sincere in what we haVN.
undertaken. We have done a great deal
of good in preventing men. from allow
ing love to get the better of them.
Several Of our. friends who thought of
getting married have been saved by our
missionaries and we do not intend to
allow the work to lag
r. H. MAGILL sJR-