The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-11

the SURRENDER OF santiago. July II y
great month for the United States.
Some Of the Filipino leaders are pro-
posing to sell out. Paraphrasing Pat
rick Henry. these patriots cry. Give me
liberty or give mo ---- thousand
dollars" The dollars preferred.
The Shamrock has had her sails
stretched In a successful trial trip. and
Is reported to be s.the finest yacht ever
seen in the Solent." She can be that
and yet not be able to defeat the Column
bia.
Prince Henri D'Orieans has written a
Paris newspaper that he will bow before
the decision OF the Rennes court-martial
as he did before that OF the court-martial
of 1884. This Is real nice In Henri. but
we cannot help wondering what would
have happened to France IL he had 70
fused to bow to the decision.
Guatemala Is on the verge of revolu-
ton because President Cabreras is at
tempting to force $6.0oo.ooo OF paper
money into circulation. Why don't the
Porulists bring Cabreras up here and
run him for president of the United
States? His plan for expanding the cur
reney is exactly what they have been
urging upon this country.
The young woman who, armed with
two revolvers. a bottle each of chloro-
form and prussic acid. invaded the Sleep
ing apartments OF Santa Barbara law
yer with murderous thoughts intent,
omitted only one thing to make her mis-
sion successfui-she forgot TO bring her
nerve with her. The result of this omis.
sion was that she was speedily disarmed
and landed In Jail.
Mayor Jones. of Toledo. announces that
he viii not be a candidate for governor
of Ohio until such time as the people de-
naand an Independent candidate for that
Office. This Is an unexpected and graft
Tying display OF modes,y on Mr.. Jones'
part He In likely TO keep his ear glued
to the ground until after election with
out hearing any very pronounced demand
for Jones.
sultan OF Sulu. Is willing to continue
holding his job under American sover-
eighty upon the same conditions granted
him BY the Spaniards. which Is to allow
him TO run things his own way and paw
him for his trouble, This Is probably
the easiest way tn sc, on friendly foot
Ing with our Mahommedau fellow citi-
Sens. and then let the school teacher. IN.
missionary and the merchant gradually
convert them into good American ci,i-
Gems.
Je Bailey opened his campaign for the
Texas United States senasorshsn a. Gam
Antonio on the Fourth. In his speech 10
said: .'Is Mckinley wouId s,sn ,iawn
from the presidency and william J
Bryan should take his place ut the helm
of the nation the war In the phiiipp.n.s
would stop in forty-etsht hours. and
there would BE- no excuse that destiny
made II necessary for US Ia take forett,e
possession OF an alien people and -s.se
them with a military iesrotisra against
their wifi" II Is strong suspicion that
BRYAN harbors just such views as BAILEY
attributes 70 him that makes his election
impossible, The people do not agree with
Bryan. Bailey 80 al. that hauling down
the Gag In the Philippines Is either ex-
rssisent. wise or patriotic. and vii, NO,
elect any one 10 the presidency who does
nes agree with them
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There are bat few People aware thzt the
United States government Is engaged in
raising tea In Saath Carolina. bus such
IL the ease AZ the experiment station az
psnshnrx', In that state. tea Is being 10
successfully cultivated that last year the
government sold s.sst pounds ssr which I,
received " per pound II IL better thaa