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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-04-07
German Statement of the situation.

Berlin, April 5.-Dr. Won Hamann,
Under-Secretary of the German For
: eign Office, was asked to-day for a
statement regarding Admiral Kautz's
charge made against Herr Rose, the
German Consul at Apia. He said:
THAT is Admiral Kautz's view. The
other view is that the whole trouble
came by others interfering in the royal
election. We have no official news
about Herr Rose having issued a pro-
clamation. We cannot tell what its
contents are. Impartial as We have
been in DIR. Raffel's case, can say
that If Herr Rose issued a provocative
proclamation we shall uisavow 1t.
That Herr Rose protested at the Con-
suls' meeting we know, but that is a
different thing from a proclamation"
When he was questioned as to the
status of the negotiations on the sub
ject of Samoa, DR.. Won Hamann re-
marked: DIR. Won Buelow (the Min
lister of Foreign Affairs) has shortened
his leave and returned to Berlin be-
cause he desires to carry on the nego-
tiations himself. He had a long con-
ference yesterday with the British AM
bassador' and to-day he conferred with
the United States Ambassador" He
said that England had been holding
back against Germany's proposal to
send joint commission to Samoa
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-04-07
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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-04-07
Fnr the Conscience Fnnd.

Washington, April 5.-The Secretary
OF the Treasury to-day received in an
envelope postmarked New York three
one thousand dollar bills, which came
as an Enclosure in the following letter:
THE inclosed belongs to the United
States Treasury. Conscience demands
Its return. God knows the name AMI
the sim"
The Secretary also received from
New York the sum of IS. with a note
which said:
Conscience fund. Five dollars due
the United States"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-04-07

A. R. De Fluent, editor of the journal,
Doylestown,. o., suffered for number of
years from rheumatism in his right Shout
der and side. He says, "My right arm at
times was entirely useless. | tried Cham
berlains Pain Balm, and was surprised to
receive relief almost Immediately. The
Pain Balm has been constant companion
of mine ever since and it never fails. -
For sale by j. M. TAYLOR.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-04-07

If Won have a cough, throat irritation,
weak lungs, pain in the chest, difficult
breat thing, Group or hOarseneSs, let us
suggest One Minute Cough Cure. Always
reliable and safe. G.. l.. Andrews. New
bury, Cunningham's Pharmacy, Bradford.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-04-07
Get Your Wedding Cards
oSI at the Opinion Office

One Minute OOug,l Cure, cures.
That Is what IL vas made for.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-04-07
SAMOA COMMISSION ASSURED.
Acceptance by Great Britain of the Gen
eral PROPOSE ion,

eral PROPOSE ion,
Washington, April 5.-Lord Salisbury
has accepted the plan proposed by
Germany for the settlement of the
Samoan trouble by the appointment of
a tripartite commission. The accept
ance is of the broad principle only, and
the details of the arrangement are yet
to be agreed upon. AS the United
States has already accepted the general
proposition, there is no longer doubt as
to the organization of the commission.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-22
uo,v senator's should BE Chosen.
baltimore Americana

baltimore Americana
The Pennsylvania Legislature adJourHeu
Yesterday without clecting a senator 10
renresent the state in the National con-
eress. This makes the fourth State
legislature which has thus failed. Dela-
ware. California, Utah, and Pennsylvania
are left with but a single senator lot
each state. when the Constitution gives
each of them two. There is no way Oh
remedying the matter. There Is some
idle talk of this or that governor APP
pointing a senator to serve during Inc
recess of the legislature but it IS more
than probable that no governor mas
thought of doing so. 1t would be use
less and an indication of either ignorance
or a lack of dignity. The Constitution Is
explicit. and, if IT were not. the Senate
itself has repeatedly decided against
such appointments.
The machinery provided by the Consti-
tuition for the election of senators mas
been proven defective. Discerning per-
sons have anticipated such result Tor
years. 1t is not the first time by any
means that a State has been deprived OF
its proper representation in the Senate by
the failure Of the legislature 10 elect; but
this year the scandal Is the worst that
has occurred, and in one Of the States,
at least, the legislature has duplicated
the action OF predecessor. 1t must be
obvious that the State would fare better
If the appointments We're put into the
hands Of the executive. II would AT least
be represented. but this is not necessary.
The people can be relied upon 10 choose
senator's as wisely as they choose their
other officers. \ senator would be just as
much a representative Of the State If
elected by the people as If chosen by
the Legislature. The latter + supposed
TO act for the people. and has no reason
for existence If it does not.
The scandal OF leaving States unrepre-
scented is a growing one. People are great
imitators IN politics as in everything else.
4 political leader sees a way 10 thwart
his opponents, and adopts IL, ana the
state suffers. This year four States are
injured by this folly; next year or the
year after six States may be unrepre-
scented. The machinery has broken down.
and a new method should be devised. The
only one that will be acceptable 10 the
people is the election Of senators by the
people. II the people choose TO elect unfi.
men they become the authors Of their
own misfortunes. But passing a consti-
tutional amendment IL a slow process.
The sooner it is begun the better The
next state Legislature is elected I'm No
vember. II should be made an issue in
the coming campaign The Legislature
could then make application TO Congress
for a convention. trusting to enough of
the other States TO fall into line. If the
country waits for the Senate 10 propose
such an amendment IT may wait until
doOmsday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-22
A GROWING PUZZLE.

II IS now reported that Mr.. Mckinley
is seriously considering the question OF
consummating Imperialism by purchase.
That Is the cuphemistic way of putting
it, The more ungraceful way OF putting
1t is that he Is seriously considering the
question OF attempting to bride the FIJI
plno rebels TO quit fighting by substi-
tuting. In dealing with them, American
dollars for American bullets. If the Fill
pinos have really changed from the gem
lie. lovablc. attractive, intelligent, tract
able creatures they were represented 10
be some months ago. into the savages,
scmi-savages, ignoramuses, cut-throats,
and brigands they are now pictured, the
scheme might be worked without in
voving the diplomatic trouble and delay
we are having in distributing the Cuban
bribery fund All that would be neces-
sary would be TO throw the money up
for "scrambles." and the natives would
do the rest. our Filipino wards would
soon "benevolenty assimilate' them
selves out of existence in a free fight
with one another. After the game was
over the bulk Of the sheckels would
oscheat to us in default Of any appre-
ciable number of claimants being left,
and what is more TO be desired, We would
be relieved Of the necessity Of solving
another serious race problem.
But as initiating against the prospect
Of the schemes being worked that way
is the fact that it now begins TO appear
Il. "a Z
mctamorphosed by our humanity policy
as our imperialistic contemporaries would
have us think, or else they have changed
back to their original condition. Accord
ing to advices from the Philippines, there
is reason to believe that If the missing
boats crew Of the Yorktown fell into
"rebel hands they have been kindly
treated, seeing that the Filipinos have
been very consderate towards American
prisoners whom they had previously cap
tured None hope more deyoutly than
we do that there is ground for this be-
lief But, if there is, and the statements
i'm private letters from the Philippines
touching our disposition of some Of our
Fjlipino prisoners are true, 1t follows that
the rebels are returning SOOu LOT evil
1t also follows that among people Of such
nature it would be hard to get up
game of "scrambes." that the amiable
creatures would patiently await individual
conviction BY the monetary argument
and that. considering the vast number of
them. the job Of persuading would be
likely to prove an almost endless one.
OF a truth, the Philippine puzzle seems TO
grow more intricate, and to put US more
at sea every day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-22
Fight for the spealsership.
washington Correspondence BaltimO
American-Republica

washington Correspondence Baltimore
epublicau)
The fight for the speakership will mar
row down 10 two candidates-Sherman,
OF New York. and Hopkins. Of Illinois.
or the other men named-IlendersOn Of
Iowa; Hepburn. Of Iowa. and Grosvenor.
OF Ohio-Mr. Hepburn. who is in Washing
ton tonight. announces that he VIII not
be candidate. while the other TWO do
not merit serious consideration MI
Hepburn says the West VII make an
earnest fight to win the speakership. He
ma already done some figuring. ana he
finds that the Republican members west
OF the Ohio river lack only four votes 81
controlling the Republican caucus. If
all these Republican votes can be won
and held In line for any one candidate
that man VIII be Speaker, for there would
be no difficulty i'm gathering the four
votes needed To win from among the Re
publicans of the South, and even the
East.
The election Of a western Speaker would
mean a complete new DEAF OF all the
chairmanships of the desirable commit
tees. The West has not had the recog-
milton which IL believes IL deserves IN
the present distribution of committee
fayors. and western candidate could
easily put up a score Of more Of sup
pOrters from dissatisfied old members OF
the East or from ambitious new men.
But the prospects of the western cam
didate, however strong he may be per
sonally will depend Tor their material
fruition entirely on the attitude of the
administration. II the administration
favors Mr.. sherman. then Mr.. Hopkins
may as well remain out OF the race, and
resume the fight for the gubernatorial
nomination IN Illinois. where he laid II
down three years ago. when Mr. Tanner
was nominated. II Us believed here that
the New York man will be favored BY
the administration. New York is a
doubtful State. The honor Of the cpeak-
ership Will arouse enthusiasm among New
York Republicans. and will keep the State
solid In the Republican column.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-22
TT WILL. COME.

a Washington special says that General
Miles will not be altogether sustained by
the findings of the beef court Of Inquiry.
No one has ever expected that he would
be- seeing that IL has been clear from the
beginning that the court was organized
10 discredIt Miles and kasomine those
responsible for the outrageous condition
OF things and the jobbery Miles exposed.
If the court sustains him In any particu-
lar. Il will be because It cannot help IT.
self
All the same. Miles has been altogether
sustained by the findings OF the pupllc.
II has been demonstrated TO the entre
satisfaction OF the intelligent masses tha'
Miles's charges were true. and that the
lives Of our soldiers were jeopardized IN
the interest of a conspiracy for gam
which will stain the name of the country
until It shall have been removed by the
punishment OF all the consprators OF
every degree.
And sooner or later the intelligent
masses are going 10 see that It is removed.
After the administrations investigating
farceS are over. inc ptppit dl' sumo -
nave their innings They are not gong
TO rest content until the corruptlonis's
OF every estate have been uncloaked ana
made to pay the penalty of their crime
They are going to have an investigation
that will investigate, and go to the root
Of the pollution that has made the beei
contracts reproach to us the world
over
The demand for such an investigation
by an impartial committee of Congress Is
gathering force, and will continue 70
gather force until it is complied with.
That Is as certain as anything human
can be. The conspirators may, by their
make-belleye inquiries, delay the day oil
reckoning. but it will come at last. We
have no fancy for Miles, but as TO TINS
matter the country cannot afford that ne
be denied formally the vindication he mas
received through public Judgment; for
his formal vindication involves a formal
branding and reputation Of the corrup-
tionists and their methods.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-22

own. which answers TO the name OF khoue
Island. His offence was that he hau
a headpicce OF his own and was inclined
TO think for himself.
Roger has been dead about 20 years.
and II strikes US that the assumption
that he would like TO come back ana
wander around In his old hauh's
is rather violent one. Nevertheiess'
II is 10 the credit OF Massachusetts, ina,
4, is proposed that she shall APOLOGIZE
TO him and make the amendc honorable
The petition is evidence OF that high
moral courage which Is inseparapie iron
true chivary. and we should not be sur
prised 10 see IL followed by movement
to invite the Salem witches back ana en-
terrain them 1T an lce-cream festival.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-22
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-22

"The committee appointed 10 recon-
mend a currency measure begins its work
this week. and IT embraces some of the
ablest and most influential Republican
members of Congress. 1t was created by
a caucus at the last session in the hope
that il might devise a measure which
would command the support of Republic
cans in the next House. Warned by the
fact that the Banking and Currency Com
mittee had never been able TO accomplish
anything, but had disclosed wide differ
ences of opinion among Republicans on
this subject. the caucus hoped that inves-
tigatiOn and comparison OF different mea-
sures by a competent committee would
help members to united action in the next
Congress-
sequel will prove that the committee was
appointed for the purpose OF keeping the
currency question in the air, and making
as much capital as possible out of pro-
misses to do something with it. Nothing
is ever going TO be done with the currency
question until the Democracy get into
power, and until the masses and the bust
ness-men of the country settle down to
that conviction and act upon Il there
can be no such thing as permanent pros
perity. Those interested in the perpetual
ton OF the present banking and currency
system have a mortgage upon the Repub-
lican party given them by Mark Hanna.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-22
WELL SAID.

The Leesburg Mirror says this in the
course Of an article on the May con-
ference:
1.-THE question Of selecting our sena-
tors by direct vote OF the people is GER
tainly one Of enough magnitude and i'm
portance to be considered upon its merits
alone"
And this:
If there are Democrats in Virginia who
approve the change upon principle ii is
their duty TO attend the May convention
and let their opinions be known and TO
back them up with the best arguments
they can
And this:
Surely. whether a measure is in ac-
cOrdance with "a sound public policy,
whether it is fair and what the people
want. should have more weight in the
discussion of it than what may be plea
sing to any aspiring individual, no matter
how deserving"
All of which is well said and rises to the
height OF the argument.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-22
Demands Attention,
FairfaX HeraldD

Railroads from Virginia cannot b. for
ever denied entrance into Washington
because of adverse legislation by Con-
sress and the stubbornness Of the Dis
trict Commissioners. The entire Viz
ginia delegation i'm Congress should see
TO ii that the people OF their State are
granted as favorable facilities I'm this
respect as the people of Maryland now
enjoy. Electric railroads are extending
into Maryland in every direction. and
property is enhancing in value on that
side of the river. The only bar to the
rapid development of this section is the
fact that electric roads are denied en-
trance into Washington from this side Of
the Potomac.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-22
The Last of Libby Prison.
Chicago Times-Iierald)

''Hitieo ii'T-iiFiei ''
The doors OF Libby Prison were closed
10 the public FOR the last time Tuesday
night. \ salute of twenty-fOur guns was
fired from the old cannon in front OF the
building by members OF the Eighth Regi-
ment and the end of one OF the most
famous relics OF the civil war was mark
ed. The thousands Of relies which have
been on exhibition i'm the building will b.
stored, and within few weeks wreckers
will begin demolshing the prison. \
huge exposition building. larger than
Madison-Square Garden. New YORK. VIII
be built by the Coliseum Company on
the site of the present building. IL is
probable that the work Of wrecking the
building will be done so hastily that II
can never again be rebuilt"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-22

ST. JAMES METHODIST CHURCH.
OiarshaU and Twenty-ninth streets
Rev. ". b. Beauchamp, Pastor-fIea.cn.-
Ing bv the pastor AT II \. M.-suDJeS',
Mission of Methodism,e N, sHyfe,bodist
ne1tenniaI obsarvances elsewhere sun
dav school 9O5 4. VI. Epworth League
2 and T. VI.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-22

II Is said that the Prison Commission
OF Georgia is soon 10 advertise for bids
for the services of chaplalns In the con-
Wet camps. the contract for one sermon a
Sunday 10 go to the lowest bidder, but a
question arises as TO whether infiicting the
not be i'm violation OF the constitutional
provision against cruel and unusual pun
ishmenL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-22

The Blackstone Courier has the follow
ing in commenting on the fear" of the
opponents of the May conference that the
gathering will make a senatorial nomi-
nation.
1--WE were unaware that any one had
given serious thought to the idea Of the
conference making "a nomination That is
beyond its province, as We understand the
call. The movement is a fight for a prin-
ciple and not one for or against an in
divdual"
The Courier expresses our understand
ing and our view OF the matter exactly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-22
THE AMENDE HONORABLE.

The citizens OF Cambridge. Mass. with
whereas and "A wherefore have petiiioned
the Legislature OF the Bay State TO re-
woke the decree OF Punishment against
Roger Williams
Roger was banlshcd from Massachusetts,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-22
The Southampton Democrat says:

"The Richmond Dispatches attention is
respectfully called TO the fact that Frank
lin is not the county seat Of SOuthamp-
ton. which IL leads its readers TO believe
in an editorial in last Saturdays issue.
CORTLAND formerly Jerusalem) is the
county seat. Brother
We stand corrected. But what except
confusion did the people of southampton
expect when they departed from an an.
cient landmark?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-22

GRACE STREET BAPTIST CHURCH
GRACE and F0ushee streets)-Rev VIII
liam r. Hatcher y. d., Pastor.-Sun-
day school at 91j a. NJ. Preaching by
the pastor At IL \. NJ. and +. VI. Young
Peoples Union at Z. Vi. Prayer meet
ing Wednesday at 8 =. NJ. Young men :
meeting Friday at T. NJ. Is
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-22

Chicago News)
| know not where l know not when
But we shall meet some day;
Some day our paths will cross again
And Fate shall show the way.
Some day-perhaps meath other skies,
In distant haunts of men
Wen gaze into each others eyes,
For We shall meet again.
She quit supplying board for me
Because / owed her ten,
And folks sou never want 10 see
You're sure 10 meet again.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-22
METHODIST.

BROAD STREET VI T. T IT O d | 7
CHIfRCH corner Of Broad and Tenth
streets. Sunday school $3.50 \. NJ.
Preaching at II \. NJ. by the pastor, Rev.
w. G. Starr. y. b.. subject The Last
Step Heavenward"; az ) T. NJ. by Rev.
T. r. Hoss. -. D., one Of the centennial
speakers. a cordial We.Come 10 fh
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-22

CENTENARY METHODIST EPIsCO-
PAL CHURCH. SOUTH Grace street be
tween Fourth and Fiftm-Rey. W. y.
Tudor. -. d., Pastor.-Preaching az il
4 NJ bv the pastor-subiect. The Key
Note Of Our Celebration" Preaching al
s p. VI. by Rev. Bishop G. b. Galloway.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-22
EPISCOPAL.

THE MONUMENTAL CHURCH pro
testant EpiscopalD Broad street below
william Aexandec Barr.
Rector.-Services Sundays at II A. VI
and +. NJ. Holy Communion the first
Sunday in the month at IL y. NJ and
third Sunday at 100 \. NJ. Is
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-22
BAPTIST.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.-SER-
,.tcss Of worship at II 4. NJ. and +. VI.
NV L. ". Wright. u. D., will preach
Gnd ON each night Of The weelO; Bible
school al $3.50 A. NJ. Young Peoples Union
All =. NJ. All made cordially welcome.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-22

UNION STATION MET II O d 5 7
CHURCH corner Twenty-fourth ana
Nelson streets)-Rev. c. l.. Bane Pastor.
sunday school ar 91j \. NJ; class meet
ing at $3.50 A. NJ. Preaching by
the pastor at II a. VI. Preaching az y
=. NJ. by Bishop y. ". Wilson -. d.
L.L. d., Of Baltimore, Md
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-22

GROVE-AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH
near Beech stree Sunday school at $40
\. NJ Preaching at II A. NJ. and S:l5
=. VI. by Rev. Thomas s. Dunaway. j.
D.. Of Frcdericks Va. Prayor-meet-
ing wednesday night al S.l5 o'clock
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-22

GRACE STREET PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH-Rev Jere Witherspbon. -. d..
Pastor.-Servccs al II o'clock A. NJ. and
s o'clock L. VI. Preaching by the pastor.
Sunday-school services at $3.50 a. NJ, and
Wednesday-night service at 5 o'clock Is
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-22
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