Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-24

these two qualities-size and ~strength-it
would form quite an obstruction when laced
up along the side Of tho ship. In fact. It
is doubtful whether any trace Of II would
be founda after q severe storm.
The Old Browa Feaosa.
From the New York Sun.
The Chicago Democrats have renominat-
ed young Carter Harrison for mayor on a
platform which contains not q word about
national affairs. Mr.. Zina r. Carter. the
Republican candidate. stands on a plat
form which commends emphaticaliy the
administration Mr.. John r. Altgeld Is run
ming as a Democratic candidate On his own
hook. nominated by petition. and repre-
sentins the straight silverites and appeal
ing to the radical and socialistic elements
in and out of the Democracy. Municipal
Ownership and the Chicago Platform is
his platform. It is Mr.. Harrison's task to
lure Republicans enough to mako up for
the followers of Altgeld.
1t must be admitted that the Democratic
platform is good to run away from. but
what Go the Bryanites for principle, the
men who have no jobs under young Car
ter's administration. think of the man who
is ashamed or afraid Of the Democratic
party and platform? And what have been
the merits Of that administration which
entitle it to Republican votes?
The chief qualification OF young Carter
was insisted upon in 4 poem read at the
convention by the public prosecutor. a rival
of Bath House John in the pursuits OF lit
erature:
IT'S q shocking hat. We know It: old. and out Of
You could md a lid to match it in the alley II you
But Chicago people like it. for . common fame has
said
Tha, a fearless fellow owns 1t and it roofs a level
Out of style in point OF fashion. but in honor up to
Is the ancient, brown Fedora that our Carter never
Apparently Our Carter is as averse to
swallowing the Chicago platform at pres
ent as to eating his ancient brown Fedora.
Tags for Missouri .Rounders."
From the Chicago Post.
A Missouri legislator wants a law passed
by which all the people out after midnight
will have to nave tags and licenses. His
reasons are not given. but presumably 1t
is in the interest Of public morality and
the general welfare. 1t Is carrying the cur
few law to extremes
But. granting that It may be a good
thing to place restrictions on Missouri
FOUNDERS how about the various COM
piications likely to arise? Is there no place
in Missouri where a train arrives after
uIluillSul. Anu. IL tleEe IS. musI tue WEARY
traveller who alights from it sleep in the
depot waiting room to avoid arrest? Are
all Missouri dances over before midnight?
Is nothing in the theatrical or operate line
ever protracted until close to the witching
hour when licenses and tags will be neces-
sary? Does no one in Missouri ever have 10
go for a doctor in the middle watches when
clocks strike the fewest times?
Cabmen who secure the necessary tags
and licenses are to be allowed to stay out
after midnight. but of what advantage Is
that to a cabby If no one else is allowed to
be on the street? Reporters may be out.
but what good will it do them IL nothing
Is going on?
Really the author of this bill ought to
rise and explain. and while he is explain
ing he should not be surprised IL he enter
tains a few catcalls and derisive questions.
More Proof of Prosperity.
From the New York World Dem.l.
"Statist." writing In the Sunday World
yesterday. reports that since the Begin
ming Of this year European holders nave
sold to American investors no less than
$'5.OOO.0O of American railroad bonds and
other standard securities.
In the final analysis these securities
come to us in payment for the products
OF Dur soil and our factories sold abroad.
lhelr return lessons by the whole amount
of their annual interest the sum which We
must send abroad. either in money or
goods. as the interest on borrowed cap
ital.
Their return cancels $4,000. 600 of Amer
lean debt to foreigners, and marks an in
crease OF that much in American debt to
Americans: that Ia. in the wealth OF our
own people.
The return Of so great a volume Of Sc
curities within so brief a time, without
depressing their price here or even check
ing Its upward tendency. Is another mos.
gratifying evidence OF the stability and
permanence Of our new prosperity.
Good Place for . "D0a't."
From the Boston Herald.
1t is announced that Jerry Simpson is
going to write u book on life in Washing
ton. Somebody should remind Jerry of
Mr.. Punch's advice to the man contemplate
ing matrimony.