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Demoeraey,s New cou-s.
To former Governor Stone, of Missouri
is attributed this declaration:

To former Governor Stone, Of Missouri
is attributed this declaration:
The Democratic party henceforth must main.
tain its individuality. II other parties desire Ia
build 4 parallel line alongside the Democratic
tracks no objection can be raised. but CON
solidation under the terms Of which the Demo-
cratic party viii surrender in part control ove-
its own organization, or place any of its Affairs
in the hands Of those who do not fully accent
its doctrine and disclaim allegiance 10 all other
parties. II not TO be tolerated under any circurn-
stances
The utterance is timely and significant
when We consider the circumstances which
attend it. Governor Stone is now the titu-
lar head OF the Democratic National Com
mittee. In fact. he is more than that al
the present moment-his is the dominant
personal influence in the party's central
organization. At the request of Chairman
Jones, who is in Europe for his health.
the Missourian has been elected vice chair
man Of the committee in order that the or
ganization may be set to work under Of
fetal direction and authorized response
bility There is no evidence OF any feeling
but that Of the utmost cordiality between
the absent chairman and the vice chair
man. Neither is there any cause TO sus-
pect that there is not the greatest sympa-
thy of purpose between the two. On the
contrary. there is every reason to believe
that there is a perfect mutual under
standing despite the various rumors
that there is not. There Is also excellent
cause TO believe that Governor Stone and
the Hon. William Jennings Bryan are
working together in harmony They are
known TO be united by a strong tie of per-
sonal friendship, and those in a position
to know the truth of their relations and
aims realize that. while the two may differ
on non essentials and on detail methods of
procedure. yet their political purposes and
their party activities converge at a COM
mon centre. expressed in the declaration
by Governor Stone which we have quoted
II further proof of this is needed the
doubter will have TO look no further back
than the recent meeting OF the Democratic
National Committee at Chicago. This meet
ing was not called by Mr.. Stone until his
suggestion Of it was approved in writing
by Chairman Jones. Mr.. Bryan attended
the meeting and participated In its pro-
eeedings by authority Of one or more prox-
les OF absent members which he held The
principal work OF a public character done
on the occasion was the abolition of hy-
bridlzed subcommittee. which was obvious
ly at first intended only as temporary
means Of giving representation in party ac-
The times., 1899-08-01
Prompt Justice the Remedy.

(From the Atlanta constitutional
There is no use Disgusting the TACT that mob
law IS doing great injury to Georgia; that it in
tcrferes with our business progress, dscuuraEes
immigration, and gives bad to our people
Every interest demands that it should be sup
pressed but the trouble is that we have been
talking too much at the wrong end Of the sub
iect Dcnunciation OF iynchins and iyuchers is
but words spoken in air. We must begin by
making the normal methods Of court procedure
so effective that step by stetp will lead up
to the point where the occupation Of the mob
will be gone, because the courts will have he
come 50 effective that there win be no work lefl
for it to DO. When we reach that point where
the man who commits the crime knows that
punishment stases him in the face. and that
technieality will not save him from it. then we
will have reached time when the courts will
be ever present to people, and they can de
pend upon them with absolute certainty for the
punishment of any crime which may be com
mitted
The times., 1899-08-01
snmon,r Blue outIank.

As stated in news dispatches, the tripar-
tite Samoan Commission has reached a
definite conclusion that as long as the
present condominium shall last in the ISL
ands, there will be trouble. The ''menage
trois' has never been a success and the
Commissioners DO not believe that it can be
made one in the future. They agree that
single power should take control of the
country. For obvious reasons they do not
attempt TO tell us which one
In the present conditions obtaining in
Samoa, we have a beautiful Illustration. of
the Grass idiocy which has marked the now
happily exploded American anti-expansion
policy OF the past. Less than a generation
ago the Samcans begged for annexation,
Just as the Dominicans did A treaty was
prepared, but the accursed spirit of hun
ker provinciaiism was abroad in the land,
and rich opportunity was lost, in this
case probably forever.
Samoa and Santo Domingo are indeed
object lessons exemplifying the stupidity of
the anti-expansion sentiment, which, how
ever, has nearly died out, but not soon
enough to recover all that it has cost the
country.
The times., 1899-08-01
MIR. AIscr's Statement.

II the statement given out by Mr.. Alger
last night contains all he has to say on
the subject of his retirement, he might
as well have saved himself the travail of
composition and bulletined section of
the multiplication table.
Everybody knows that the volunteer
| officers of State regiments were appointed
by the Governors. Everybody also knows
that the staff and immune line officers ere
appointed by the President, and, as it is
supposed, largely on the recommendations
of Secretary Alger and Adjutant General
Corbin. Mr.. Alger disclaims responsibility
for more than a few of these illustrations
of political favoritism.
That is small matter compared with
the things he quite fails to speak Of
Somebody was responsible for the selection
corporations and individuals. Somebody
is blamable for the scandals of the trans
portation service. Somebody must bear
responsibility for the practical abolition
Of the Inspector Generals Department and
for the purchase of millions of pounds of
carrion canned beef without inspection.
We might go on down the list of matters
that Mr.. Alger carefully avoids, in his
statement. but which constitute the things
the country desires and is determined to
know about
Perhaps the particular subjects to which
we have referred are being reserved for
treatment more in detail at or after the
Detroit reception. Mr.. AIger Is eminently
familiar with, and his friends say that he
can and viii enlighten the public con-
cerning them That would be something
worth while The Alger valedictory Is
weaker than water cruel. 1t will make
Potato Pingree tear his hair.
The times., 1899-08-01
Events That May Happen,

II TOIN lIt NIIIVaRO JOUTHdI.1
With real soldier like Miles in full command
at Washington and real soldier like Lawton
to represent him in the Philippines, the rebel
lion would be brought speedily to an end.
BY restoring General Miles to active command
of the Army the President will regain some
of the confidence he has forfeited by having
permitted an incompetent Secretary of War to
vent personal spite against the foremost Amer
lean soldier. He will also be the gamer by having
the Army in the Philippines commanded by a
general instead OF granny.
The times., 1899-08-01
THE SAMOAN REPORT.
The Proposition to Abolish the King
ship FnvorabIy Received

The publication of the text of the Sa-
moan Commissioners report caused con-
siderable establishment at the State De-
partment. but the officials are disposed
to regard the premature publicity as a
joke on themselves. They say that no
harm has been done by the publication.
Official comments on the attitude of the
Commission are hard to obtain. as the
Administration does not want to commit
itself about Samoan affairs at this time.
1t is understood, however. that the pur-
pose to abolish the kingship meets with
favor. Nearly all the troubles OF the past
have been caused by tribal rivalries arising
from the ambition CT various chiefs to Sc
cure possession of the Samoan crown ani
Americans, English. and Germans have te-
come involved in these controversies at
the embarrassment of all three nations.
To abolish the kingship is therefore re-
garded as the entering wedge to bringing
permanent peace to Samoa.
The reference of the Commissioners to
the good effect that would come rom
placing Samoa under the control of one
power is regarded in official circles. as an
expression of an opinion merely. From
present indications there Is no likelihood
that the United States would consent to
relinquish their claim to a share in the
Samoan protectorate, to the advantage of
Great Britain. or Germany.
1t is regarded as likely that the sugges-
tion OF the Commissioners will result in
propositions for an exchange of territory
based on granting exclusive privileges to
one of the tripartite powers in Samoa. For
example, the United States might consent
to relinquish its rights il Samoa to Ger
many on conditions that Germany eeded to
this country some of the islands of the
Caroiines grant recently acquired by pur-
chase from Spain. This. however, must be
regarded vague suggestion intended only
to illustrate how the proposition of the
Samoan Commissioners might be carried
out
The times., 1899-08-01

1t is again being announced that Junior
Rear Admiral Sampson is going to take
the North Atlantic squadron out to the
Azores and escort Dewey home. II he does
this it will be gratuitous insult by the
Administration not only to Dewey but to
the whole American people. Sampson is
in the lower grade of rear admirals, cor
responding to the old rank of commodore,
and by the rules of military courtesy
should not be in command Of the North
Atlantic squadron. But If the Administra-
tion will further persist in its efforts to
heap honors upon him which he does not
deserve by insulting Dewey in the man
ner indicated, the next Congress ought to
pull the mask from this fraud by ex
posing the motives Of the Administration
in trying to make a hero of him.
The times., 1899-08-01
The Present Outlook
(From the Kansas CITY slar.N

CFrom the Kansas City Star.)
There is probably less uncertainty at the pres
ent moment regarding the candidates which the
two great parties will nominate for President
next year than there ever Il year prior to
the conventions. Nearly everyone expects that
Mckinley viii run for 4 second term and that
Bryan viii be his opponent. There are some
Republicans who hope that man OF mere posi-,
tive qualities than Mckinley poszeszes
may be the Republican candidate, and
there are timid and over-cautious free
silverites who appear to be afraid
that some political conspiracy will ovcrturn Mr..
Bryan and put another in his place as leader OF
the Democracy. But nine men out of ten expect
that the campaign Of 1900 win be a repetition
of that of 1896 so far the standird-beaFers
are concerned
The times., 1899-08-01
MR. M,KINLEY IN FINE SPIRITS.
A Great Change In the Presidents
Personal Appearance.

Plattsburg, n. Y, July 3L--Those who
have not seen the President since he left
Washington would hardly have recognized
him today as he stepped into a carriage for
drive. so great has been the change in
his appearance. On arriving here he was
pale and tired looking. Now his face has
fine healthy glow, and he walks briskly
with q firm. elastic tread which denotes
a buoyancy Of spirits which he does not
try to conceal. The latter is due in great
measure to Mrs. McKinley's condition.
which has improved beyond the fondest
anticipations. While she still spends most
Of the time in her apartments. the fact
that she has been able to go driving, sleeps
well. and has good appetite is gratifying
to the President This afternoon President
Mckinley went driving with Colonel Can
ron. of New York, whose summer home is
at Burlington, VT.
The statement made in a New York
morning paper that there was possibility
OF the Presidents meeting Sir Wilfrid
Laurier. the Canadian Premier. somewhere
near the Canadian border, to talk over
matters connected with the Alaska boun-
dary question is most unlikely, and prob
ably arose from the fact that the Premier
is to spend a few days at the hotel wnen
the session of Parliament is over.
Vice President Hobart will arrive here
Saturday He will come by special train
in the private car Of President Olphant. OF
the D. & Fl. r. r. The President has kept
himself fully advised on the yellow fever.
situation at Hampton, directing that every
thing possible be done.
Tomorrow the golf handicap for the
Hotel Champiain cup begins. and it is ex-
pected that the President Will be in at
tendance 4 baseball game on the hotel
grounds will also probably claim a share
Of his attention
The times., 1899-08-01
The World Getting Smaller.

(From the ST. Louis -Democrat)
One of the wonders Of this marvellous age is
the rarid.y with which the remote quarters Of
the Garth are being brought close together. Ac-
cording to the Russian Minister of Railways
when Russa's new Trans-siberian Railroad is
finished the trip around the world be made
in thirty-three days. When Jules Verne, just
twenty-five years ago, sent the fictitious Phineas
Fogg around the earth in eighty Gays this ex-
plot was deemed to be about near the abso-
lutcly impossible as at time Pucls feat was
of putting girdle round about the earth in
forty minutes" Two American women, travel
ing in opposite directions beat FoGg's mythical
exploit few years ago When the Russian rail-
road is built, however, the record OF their jour
neyings viii, in the comparison, seem like the
old stage coach and sailing vessel travels do to.
The times., 1899-08-01
THE NEBRAsKANs' RETURN.
Snn Francisco Does Honor to the
Philippine Veterans.

/ suh EEnncfsco Does Honor to the
Philippine Veterans
San Francisco, July 31.-The Nebraska
Volunteers and the Utah Battery this morn
ing once more set foot on American soil. 1t
seemed as though all San Francisco got up
carly to give them a fitting welcome The
troops landed at the Folsom Street dock.
They formed in heavy marching order.
with blankets, knapsaeks, canteens, and
teEts strapped to their backs and carrying
rifles. When the order to march was given
cannons, whistles. and sirens throughout
| the city raised a dreadful tumult. This
was the agreed signal for merchants
| throughout the city TO suspend business
until The volunteers had passed in review
before General Shafter and staff and Gov
ernor Poynter OF Nebraska and stan.
\ conservative estimate places the num-
Der of people who gathered from the dock
to Union Street at 100000. San Francisco
never grew so wildly enthusiastic as it did
today They remembered the beautiful silk
lag that waved proudly the day the Ne
braskans marched to the dock to embark
for Manila. Then ii was UrspOiled and IN
torn. Today it was again at the head of
the regiment. but only the starry blue
shield and few tattered ribbons of the
stripes remained.
San Francisco is making great prepara-
tions for the reception of California vol
unteers. but il is doubtful if tie reception
viii be any mere thrilling than that of the
Nebrasksrs this morning. AT the rear of
the procession came eight ambulances fEei
with sick and wounded Among the sick
were many who had fallen victims 10 con-
sumption and will probably reach home
Just in time to die. During the march
number of poor fellows who had miscalcu-
lated their strength We're forced to drop oIt
and wait for the amhulances.
The companies marched with the pre-
cision OF veterans. In passing the review
ing stand it was noticeable that several
companies failed to acco-d the customary
salute to the commanding geaertL
The times., 1899-08-01
The Yacht Race.

(From the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.)
In this great international contest there is one
combination which may not occur again. Those
who win have the pleasure OF seeing the contest
will see yacht owned wholly and entirely by
an Irishman. sailing in American waters for a
British cup. In the Shamrock wins. which
is not at all improbable. England will have to
take from the hands of Irishman the cup
that has stayed in America for almost half
century. If this succeeds in starting an era Of
good feeling between Ireland and England it WIN
he Of more lasting value than the cup. and worth
sli Sir Thomas Upton has spent.
The times., 1899-08-01
No Coner,.;o,~

(FroIn the Philadelphia North American.)
1t is not credible that Secretary Hay intends
to conccde something to Canada in the matter
OF the AlaHiln boundary. II this country is
right the claim of Canada IS without basis and
unfit 10 be considered. The boundary as we
have it Is exactly as we got it from Russia.
which held it undisPuted- Net until Canada
siw the importance Of a Western port. not until
The business OF her gold region found its natural
outlet to the States, was there ever suggestion
that the Lynn Canal belonged to her The
principal under which the line was drawn is
admitted elsewhere 1t is plain common sgusr.
too. Nobody doubts that We should never have
heard Of Cauada's alleged right but for the busi-
ness from the K!ondike
The times., 1899-08-01
TUESDAY. AUGUST /. 1899.
The Yellow Fever situation.

As we go TO press there is every reason
for believing thar the yellow fever outbreak
at Hampton, Virginia, while a very serious
thing in itself. does not necessarily con-
stitrte any grave menace to the health of
Washington.
1t is true that the ratio of deaths to cases,
so far, is high. DR.. Wyman said last night
that seven deaths among thirty-fve pa
uents-twenty per cent mortaIity-was
unusual. But it should be remembered
that the epidemic has broken out in a
community peculiarly circumstanced
Something like four thousand veterans of
the Civil War are congregated a. the
Hampton Soldiers Home. They are mostly
aged and feeble men, many reduced in
strength by wounds or disease incurred in
the military service. Anything like yellow
fever would be apt to spread more easily
and prove more fatal among such people,
than under other conditions of life or
social organization.
1t happens, fortunately, that the situs
Of the disease is easily segregated from
the rest Of the world. By stopping rail-
way communication at Newport News. ard
suspending steamboat connections at Old
Point Comfort, all of which has been done.
no one is likely to be able TO break through
the police Gordon. which is also patroIIing
the shores and preventing craft of any kind
from taking on passengers.
Il seems probable that the scourge may
be confined to the place of its appearance.
In any event there is not the remotest
cause for panic here. or in any of the sur
rounding country. The health authorities
are well equipped and supplied with funds.
They are confident of their ability to meet
and overcome all danger.
The times., 1899-08-01
The Admiral.
fErnm the pittshnrr nisnntch

tFrom the PittsbuTg Dispatch.)
Had Dewey been a different sort of man. the
fables about his relations with Admiral Won
Diederich might have induced unpleasant situ-
alton. But for his weilknuwn taciturnity upon
questions OF State the latest yarn from Trieste
making him declare that our next war will be
with Germany, might be credited and explana-
tions asked for. As it is he is coming home
with the full confidence Of the American people
in both priya and official life, and to a series
OF ovatiors that, to a man q; his type, will
compensate for the hardships he has borne; for
he will feel it the highest reward for his services
that they gratefully appreciated by his
fellow-citizens, though he may be made uncon-
Portable by the public adulation.
The times., 1899-08-01
Easily Satisfied

From the Philadelphia Record.)
Precedent Mckinley IS quoted as saying that he
IS satisfied with the management of General
Otis in the Philippines The President also
satisfied with Alser; yet Algcr has rpturred to
Michigan. The worst that can be said Of Otis
is that his performance has fallen far short Of
his pronnnciamentos. lie hasn't been able to
live up to his expectations.
The times., 1899-08-01

thorities too soon on suppressing demon
strations' in Havana Military Governor
Ludlow, who may be a first-rate civil en-
gineer, seems to have come down hard
on few Gubans who objected to some OF
the petty acts of his policemen, but when
on yesterday the mouthing Cuban agitators
dcfied the American flag and demanded i'm
mediate and unconditional independence
Ludlow appears to have been at church
or enjoying a siesta. AS to Brooke-well,
the less said OF the antiquated warrior
the better
The times., 1899-08-01
No Wonder

From the UaIveston News.)
1t is said that Vice President Hobart has no de-
sire to be on the next national Republican ticket
Hobart has occupied place where he is under
the thumb of the Senator's. He cannot even
appoint committees and is never permitted to say
a word except to repeat in putting a question
that which some other person mas said, and when
the embarrassing work of breaking the news to
Alger came he was detailed for it, No wonder
he wants to quit.
The times., 1899-08-01

In the political news of the day we read
that the Hon William Goebel is lighting
the Louisville and Nashville Railroad
hammer and tongs, and in the financial
news of the day we read that Louisville
and Nashville stocks are going up rapidly
and that British and German capitalists
there is any connection between these two
conditions
The times., 1899-08-01

vote for annexation to the United States, as
they did in 1871, with the difference that
the next time they SO vote they can do so
with the assurance of attaining their en-
lightened purpose.
The times., 1899-08-01

1t certainly is high time for the palter-
ing authorities of Cleveland to declare
martial law and provide a chain gang for
boycotters. When a local merchant is
menaced with the destruction of his trade.
if not of his property. merely for giving
glass of water to a soldier on patrol
duty, common decency and humanity de-
mand instant action The Ohio authori-
ties are acting the contemplate role of
poltroons.
The times., 1899-08-01

Nobody with the milk of human kind
ness in his composition and who has kept
track of events can blame Secretary Gage
for refusing to reply to the latest open
letter from the Civil Service Reform
League. Poor Mr.. Gage has not yet re-
covered from his latest failure in that
direction
The times., 1899-08-01

tomorrow Will be beef and potato day in
Detroit. and the occasion is looked to as
one likely to usher in an era of unexampled
Aiger-Pingreeism. From what the native
leaders among the Michiganders assert. VIC
are compelled to anticipate a season of un-
usual interest. and many things fitted to
enlarge TIE mirth Of nations. In the mean
time the President is training himself down
fine and drinking in the ozone and extra
dry Champlain OF the lake region. while
Brother Abner exercises on the board walk
at Atlantic City. Both, and others. will
be ready for the fray when it comes.
The times., 1899-08-01

1t is announced from Philadelphia that
the Hon Dave Martin has concluded to
come to Congress for term in order to
round out his public career" If he would
give bond to round out his career after
one term in Congress the Hon. Matthew
Stanley Quay might be induced to make a
liberal contribution to his campaign fund
The times., 1899-08-01

tnan merely political or colonial. This pros
pect admonishes our authorities to push
the boundary negotiations to speedy con-
ciusion. There is no sense in delaying
hnai settlement of the dispute. American
interests have, already suffered too much
by the present shilly-shally policy. They
will be nil IN the contested territory when
a settlement is at last reached unless We
issue our ultimatum now.
The times., 1899-08-01
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