Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-31

richs' old, we'll trained sailors and
gunners, two-thirds of his best and
most experienced men. in exchange for
which he received 100 men who had
never peen aboard q man of war and
mad never fired 4 gun. In the face Of
this one fact, 1t is infamous to suggest
tnat Diederichs or the German Empc-
ror desired or expected a conflict with
such an adversary as Dewey. These
Facts could easily have been given ont
by tho State. the War. or Navy De-
partment or the Chief Executive while
making political speeches in the West,
the South. and New England.
A QUESTION.
why could not this administration,
while decorating the graves of the
Southern dead for political purposes.
nave also dropped in Il word of two of
explanation for patriotic purposes and
relieved the people OF thoughts of new
graves and all the horrors of war with
Germany. For that would not have
been war with Spain.
LINCOLN AND N1'KINLEY.
The contrast between Abraham Lin
coin and William Mckinley grows
wider and wider every day. 1t was Lin
one war at 4 time 1t was William Nc
kinley who could remain impotent and
silent throughout this campaign OF
falsehood and malice against Ger
many.
ENEMIES At HOME.
1T hes been the trick of European
powers to get into war with each other
whenever the masses of the people be-
gan to consider and discuss the rights
of man And so fear in this country
those who dictate the policy of this adj
ministration became so thoroughly
alarmed Mt the awakening which took
place In 1896. that they have sought re-
I,ai,. 4
ing fate by hiding their greedy purpo-
scs behind war clouds. We shall have
more than enough to do if we turn our
Eating guns on the public enemies at
home.
EAGAN's CASE.
Why did the President prefer Eacan
to make contracts with the beef can
ners combine? Why. after the court
mad found Eagan unworthy of n COM
mission, didn't the President at least
reduce him below the 13S officers who
ranked Eagan less than q year ago?
Then he was drawing q salary of ST. 900
n year and as n lieutenant colonel his
pay would have been $4,000 Il year for
the rest of his life. What other reason
except Presidential favor and the love
Oh the beef trust can be given for pay
ing Eagan $500 year the next six
years. and SIPS for the remainder Of
his life? Is it to demonstrate that
wages have been increased and that
prosperity has come, on merely that
Eagan may sing that good old song.
lie Certainly Was Good to Mop
JUDGED BY IT'S FRUITS.
a tree is to be judged by it's fruit
q man is known by the company he
Keeps. and this must apply to Presi-
dents as well as other citizens: the
whitewashed commission has relieved
Alger, and the President has regarded
Eagan; little remains to the people but
to say the army scandals are now up
10 MIR. Corbin and the President How
is 1t and why is 1t that in their mis-
management of the army there were
1o4 deaths among the killed and wound
ed and 5.217 deaths by disease. while
In the navy there was but is deaths
among the killed and wounded, and not
a single death by disease? Let lis turn
our attention TO our own affairs, and
make 1t impossible for politicians and
horse doctors to disgrace and distroy
the army In the future.
DEFENSE OF MILES.
Without any training at West
Point. General Miles offered his life for
the Union in 1861. Every step and
every degree OF promotion was won on
hclds of battle and not by court favor
~ Washington. To-day we see Lin
coins major general insulted and re-
l.
ing the truth about the beef trusts
government that loves its soldiers moro
than 1t loves the beef trust should
know that living cattle could follow
the camps easier than hungry men
could carry refrigerators. The diseases
ana deaths in our camps demonstrate
mat something was crimnally wrong.
oe unto You scribcs and Pharisees,
hypocrites for We are like unto white
washed senuichres which indeed an
pear beautiful outward, but are with
in full of (5.277) dead mems bones and
Vi al unclea'a!incss.. -2222aa+att., 81.
SCHLEY AND SAMPSON.
Witness the abortion and miscar-
rage IN the case of Schley and Samp-
son. 1t was Schley who discovered
Cervcra and 1t was Schley who de-
stroycd his fleet. 1t was Miles who
Drought Toral to terms of surrender
Spaniards In Porto Rico almost with
out loss of life.
Eagan, Corbln and Sampson, who
were never near a fight, are promot
Ell and rewarded. Schley and Miles
who whipped the Spaniards at every
turn In the lane without sacrificing our
own soldiers. are dscredited and SLAM
d I 3D. IS TINS war OF is this politics?
Is this Soain's sense of justice?' Is
this Americas national honor?' LET
me memories Of Jackson and Lee. of
Grant and Sherman answer?"
OTHER RESPONSES.
Other responses were by ex-Coneress.
man J. r. Whiting, Charles S. Hamp-
ton, secretary of the Democratic STATE
Committee. and Stanley e. ParkhiIl
candidate for regent of Michigan Uni,
versity.
ADESTRUcTIvE FIRE.