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Evening star., 1899-03-06
Taking Him Too Seriously.

FL Tfcrnpo of the City of Mexico attaches
entirely too much importance TO the views
recently expressed by Cecil Rhodes. Says
that newspaper:
This typical English imperialist throws
off th; mask and shows the real aim III
the Anglo-Saxons who aim to conquer the
world
Mr. Rhodes speaks only for himself.
Doubtless he is sincere. His only idea of
extending empire is by force. and he wants
universal Anglo-Saxon dominion. But he
holds no commission to speak for the
United States. nor does his own govern
ment sustain him in extreme measures. No
body in authority in this country has been
wearing a mask. The purpose as to Cuba
has been plainly declared and will be faith
fully kept. and while there is exercise
of force in the Philippines, it has neither
an inhuman nor piratical end to serve.
MIR. Rhodes revealed his lack of grasp of
American character and purpose when he
pronounced against Mr.. Blaine's statesman
ship. He cannot understand how the infu-
once of the United States can be extended
TO the states of Central and South America
by the arts of peace. He would employ the
arts of war. To conquer the people in bat-
tie and absorb the territory would be his
plan. But Mr.. Rhodes has spent his public
isfe in Africa in circumstances radically
different from those that surrounded Mr..
Blaine in America. He is the development
of force frequently rightfully and benefi-
cialIy employed Mr.. Blaine was the prod
uct of peace and became one of the masters
of negotiation and intelligent compromise.
AIr. Blaine would probably have failed in
Africa. Mr.. Rhodes. if transplanted to the
United States, would he certain to fail here.
1t will be both unfortunate and mischiev-
Gus if the views expressed by Mr.. Rhodes
shall be accepted in this hemisphere as in
any measure interpretive of American spirit.
They very wide of the mark. The duty
of this country with respect to possessions
which have fallen to il as the result of a
war unsOught and undesired can in no
proper sense be associated with a thirst for
worldwide dominion. or with disregard of
the obligations of ueighboriness and hon
est dealing
Evening star., 1899-03-06
Dir. ChOate In London.

The first news of Ambassador Choate
from the other side is of his acceptance of
an invitation to attend banquet and re-
spond to toast He is no sooner landed
than the English are upon him, and he
yields without resistance. They want an
carly taste Of his quality as an after-din-
ner speaker. and he wisely decides to
crafty their natural and pardonable Curl
osity.
After the Bayard episode there was a
feeling in this country that public addresses
by American representatives, abroad We're
not strictly in line with the diplomatic
function. \ comparison was made between
the rules of European and American
diplomacy in this particular, and an opinion
was expressed that We would do well to
adopt the European custom. 1t was urged
therefore that. in future. such of our diplo-
mats as might also be orators forego the
pleasure of public speaking while at their
posts of duty.
This feeling has in a great measure passed
The Bayard episode stands alone. 1t is not
likely to have fellow and it need not be
used warning. Mr.. Bayard himself
made subsequent public appearances as a
speaker in England without repeating his
error. and his accomplished successor added
materially to his popularity and usefulness
BY several addresses of unusual literary
grace and felicity. So that the old way, 1t
may be said, has been resumed, and Mr..
ChOate-full worthy to stand with them
will start off in the footsteps of Lowell
Phelps. Lincoln and Hay. all OF whom re-
sponded to drafts upon their oratorical
powers quite as successfully as to those
bearing directly upon their official duties
Besides, If England puts these tempta-
tons in the way of the United States, the
United States invites them by the grade
of men it serds to the court of St James
They picked with great care and they
have always represented about the best
We had in the shop. 1t is compliment of
a very high order, therefore. when upon
the arrival of one of these gentlemen he is
welcomed in manner testifying to popular
Interest in his personality. AS We are at
pains to choose him in some degree for his
general accomplishments. the English are
prompt and polite with their desire to
sample him.
Evening star., 1899-03-06
The Disintegration of China.

Italy's demand for the cesson of San
Nun bay is but another token of the process
Of disintegratiOn in China. forced upon the
ancient empire by the European powers
Naturally enough. this process is starting
ct the edges of the vast area. II is there
only that the Europeans have come suffi-
ciently in contact with the people TO secure
tolerance and a foothold. 1t is not to be
questioned that later this partition proceed
ure will reach into the interior; that. in
short. the treme endous body polite which
has stood for 50 many centuries will be
split into many fragments. unless. indeed
the Russian program which is now reveal
Ing itself should be successfully carried out
to the end that China becomes dependency
intact of the ST Petersburg government
The Italian demand smacks more strongly
Of deliberate invasion than have others
which have preceded ii in this course
There is no traditional Italian establish
ment there. There has been no so-called out
:age upon Italian subjects. No operating
cauSe appears save the desire of Italy to
secure that which has already been grant
ID to England. to Germany to France TO
Japan and to Russia. II is suggested in the
dispatches that in some quarters this latest
move by the government at Rome was in
spired by British influences, IN order to ex-
Press England's displeasure at the conces-
siGns 10 Germany and the acquiescence in
he aggressions OF Russia.
Whatever may be the direct force which
has produced this move. it is clear from
he news which has come from both Pekin
and the European capitals that the general
expectation is that this demand by Italy
VIII prove the signal for general move
ment toward dismemberment II will be
recalled that upon practically every former
announcement of European aggressions
upon China this same suggestion has been
1dvanced- So often has the prediction been
proved false that the case is beginning 20
resemble that of Turkey. whose division
among the powers has been one of the most
pcrsisientiy imminent performances of the
past quarter of a century.
II may be that the situation with China
Evening star., 1899-03-06
The Local Legislative Harvest,

The District Jared pretty well during the
session of Congress which has just closed.
Not only did it secure large appropriation
embracing several material advances in mu-
nicipal equipment, but it obtained a num-
Der of new laws calculated to benefit the
local government and to enhance the ma
teriai prosperity of the District. There are
many omissions from the list of required
statutes, of course, and the calendar of
bills that failed is diStressingly long. But
in the main the bills which passed were Of
real Importance and benefit. 1t is always
to be deplored that in providing for street
extensions the houses saw fit to ignore and
violate the principle of the organic act.
With that exception there was practically
no disturbance of the equities underlying
the fiscal relations between the District and
the government. Had it not been for the
jealousy of the street railway corporations
it is not to be doubted that there would
have been a satisfactory batch of laws per-
mitting certain much needed extensions and
connections. 1t is a matter for general re-
gret that no provision was made for COM
mencing the work of improving the Ana
costa river. The striking out of that item
from the river and harbor bill in confer
ence was an injustice to both the local and
the national interests, which are jointly af-
fected by the condition which this appro-
priation was intended to cure. Other meas
ures were lost in the last hours which would
have added to the capitals equipment. But
this is the unvaryng tale. There win al
ways be bills that fail and items struck
from the budgets, and the measurement of
the benefits derived by the District from
one Congress or one session Will proba bly,
forevermore be based upon the assumption
that the people will get only<a fraction of
what they ask and what they really need.
On this basis it may well be said that dur
ing the closing session of the Fifty-ffth
Congress the houses were generously dis
posed toward The growing Washington.
Evening star., 1899-03-06
a Sense of Bereavement

I'm standin' alone on the Capitol steps
A-watchin' the cars go past,
An thinkin' of stories
That tell how life's glories
Must all go to pieces at last.
An the world seems SO hoiler an cruel an
sad
AS l think of each great empty hani
No more preparation;
No burnn' Grafton;
No Congress; no nothin' at all!
Like the sailor all weary who leaned to the
helm
An trusted a star in the sky,
An found that his beacon
Was only weak 'un-
A meteor to flicker an die,
| ponder again, with sensations of pain.
While the crows in their mockery call;
No more jolly friskers;
No jokes an no whiskers;
No Congress; no nothin' at all
Evening star., 1899-03-06
April 18th in New York.

The political club of which Richard
Croker is the guiding spirit will celebrate
Jenerson's birthday by giving a banquet
and inviting a large number of guests
The subject of discussion for the occasion
will be expansion, and the guests of honor
will be men of national consequence from
the states that have been carved out of the
Louisiana purchase.
This is an unusually happy conception
The appropriateness of invoking the
shade of Jefferson in support of free trade,
or free silver. or antagonism to the exercise
of national authority, Is open to very
serious question. But that Mr.. Jefferson
was an expansionist admits of no doubts
Evening star., 1899-03-06
The Philippine ReDublic,
From the ST. Louis Globe Democrat.

From the st. Louis Globe Democrat
A clergyman of the state of Washington
wants the United States to make a com
plete transfer of the sovereignty in the
Philippines from Spain to the Philippine
Republic Where or what is the Philip.
pine Republic? Does n call that regime set
up by Aguinaldo and handful of his ban
dts republic? Apparently he does. That
is the only sort of regime now in the
Philippines outside of the military govern
ment established by the Americans This
Washington Clergyman evidently belongs
to the democratic party. The democratic
caucus of members of the House of Repre-
sentatives declared the other nisnt in favor
of surrendering the Philippines 10 Aguinal-
dos junta of land and water pirates
Neither Dewey nor Otis, however, has been
impressed by this view. Both of these Of
ficials shoot any of the pirates who show
themselves in war array, and the world ap-
piauds them. The adoption Of the demo
cratic policy of cowardice and imbecility
by the United States would make the coun-
try byword among the nations.
Evening star., 1899-03-06

He was the first expansionist, and what he
did for the country in that direction has q
value past all calculation. II the Philip
pines were peopled by men Of our own race.
and every island in the group were as well
advanced as the Island Of Luzon, the whole
archipelago II permanently annexed to the
United States would not be so important a
possession as the territory acquired from
Napoleon has proved to be. Every develop
ment has shown its indispensableness. The
purchase was stroke Of genius, the in
valuable effects of which will appear as
long as the Union itself survives.
But the topic, felicftous as it is in connec-
tion with the memory of Jefferson, will
have its peril for the democracy that even
ing. The party is divided on the present
policy of expansion, just as it is on silver
and the tariff, and both factions may be ex-
pected to claim the patron saint. Those in
favor of keeping the Philippines will point
to the tremendous development of the
Louisiana purchase against all the adverse
predictions of that day, while those who
are urging the contrary course will point
out the dlnerence they see between terri
tory that was contiguous and territory
that is seven thousand miles away. Inc
result will probably be that Mr. Jefferson,
who for several years now has been both a
Tree silver and gold standard man, both a
free trader and a protectionist will emerge
from this latest encounter in his name both
an expansionist and an anti-expansionist.
The suggestion that Mr.. Bryan may be
present is interesting. If he should attend
and take the fioor-and one finds it impos-
slbie to think of him as being present and
silent-Mr. Croker and his friends may be
able to gather some idea of what will be
necessary next year for success for their
scheme for writing new national platform
ana securing new presidential candidate
for the party.
Evening star., 1899-03-06
An Iden,

II suppose you will be glad to get back
home,' said the young woman, "and find
your constituents waiting for you with open
arms
That's good idea" exclaimed the con-
gressman from Crimson Gulch. In view
of several anonymous postal cards, that
open arms suggestion is great I'll tele-
graph ahead that / won't get off the train
if the men on the platform aren't all hold
ing up their hands 50 as to show their in
tentions are entirely peaceable.''
Evening star., 1899-03-06
The Fortunes.

The great naval celebrity was on his
way to the safety deposit vaults with sew
eral installments of prize money.
'Hello!' exclaimed an intimate friend;
what have You there?"
These replied the celebrity, 'are the
fortunes of war that You read SO much
about"
Evening star., 1899-03-06
Getting to BE an Old story.
From the New York Tribune.

Surveys for an isthmian canal are getting
to be an old story. People have been MAX
ing them for half a century, and it was
supposed that the government commissions
sent to Central America had brought back
all needed information and that 1t Jas now
time for negotiations, treaties and work.
Evening star., 1899-03-06

Inc Texas legislature, by indorsing MIR.
Balleys attack upon Gen. Wheeler, seems
TO have gore back on the Lone Star states s
traditional affection for a genuine fighting
man.
Evening star., 1899-03-06
SHOOTING STARS.
A Rhetorical Opinion

"a pun,' remarked the pedant, "is merely
a play on words"
Yes" answered the frivolous person.
'They call it play; but as a rule it seems
more like arduous and unnecessary work"
Evening star., 1899-03-06
TilIman HandicaDDed.
From the Chicago Tribune.

1t must have shocked Tillman when a
bill championed by himself passed the SEN
ate Wednesday. 1t places him in the en-
tarrassing position of having to favor
something which is a law of the nation,
Evening star., 1899-03-06
May Take in WASHINGTON,
From the New York Herald.

The fact that Independent telephone man.
ufacturers have organized in the west and
are now thinking of invading the east to
fight the Bell Company, should BE- good
news to New Workers. Perhaps competf-
ton will effect what has been vainly asked
from legislation-cheap telephones ana good
service
Evening star., 1899-03-06
Her Unauswerable Argument.

THAT young man means WELL" said Ma
bers father, but he isn't intellectual. He
doesn't think much
Yes, he does" interrupted Mabel conf
IDENTIFY. He thinks great deal of me-.
Evening star., 1899-03-06

The Indignation over Spain's latest cabi-
net appointment would indicate that the
government has lost no time in relapsins
!nto cheap politics.
Evening star., 1899-03-06
Future Elections.

What wondrous sights our nation
In its campaigns shall note
With Tagal demonstrations
And u big Visaya vote.
Evening star., 1899-03-06

1t must be extremely humiliating to China
to submit to the demands of country
which has been frequently pointed out
as back number Italy has.
Evening star., 1899-03-06

1t appears that the Standard Oil Com
panys resources, great as they are, were
unequal to the task of lubricating Ohos at
torney general
Evening star., 1899-03-06

Molineux wrote letter to pass the time
while in the Tombs. He refuses to accept
any guidance whatever from experience.
Evening star., 1899-03-06

Senator Platt and ex-Gov. Black continue
to rattle the thunder, but Gov. Roosevelt
reuses to quake.
Evening star., 1899-03-06
Will Make No Mistakes,
From the Cleveland Leader

From the cleveland Leader.
President Mckinley will be the ruler Of
the Philippines, Cuba and Porto Rico dur
ing tho next nine months, and that he viii
make no mistakso may be taken for
granted.
Evening star., 1899-03-06

Ii Hung Chang is looking 10 Russia for
sympathy over the manner in which the
Anglo-Saxon race is trying to dominate the
MongoIians
Evening star., 1899-03-06

Italy proposes to keep a stiff upper lip in
Chinese matters; but it is understood that
John Bull provides the starch
Evening star., 1899-03-06

Admiral Dewey does not wish to run any
risks of being Hobsonized, even by mail.
Evening star., 1899-03-06

Hawaii hopes that it will be successful in
making the news of its annexation reach
the next Congress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-14
Local Matters.

BENJAMIN Emerson, the man WIN
figured in a lawsuit in this county hol
long ago. having sued Deputy Sheriii
Ham for false arrest, is Il prisoner Ia
Brockton Mass. 1t will be refneinptr
ed that Emerson was detained ny
Deputy Ham, last fall, on warrant
sworn out in Massachusetts for con-
cealing mortgaged property. the sald
property being two horses Whlch 1t IL
claimed Emerson took 70 beis aue
in this county Deputy Ham held the
man. who promised 10 go 70 Massachu-
sa,,s without reouisition papers. When
the Massachusetts officer arrived En-
erson refused to go and there was
nothing TO do but 10 release him. nc
sued Mr.. Ham for false arrest. but dld
not appear against him. The case was
shown To be in Mr.. Hams favor ano
was dismissed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-14

DR.. Salley of Skowhegan. the secre-
tary Of the Maine Veterinarians As
ISOLATION was speaking of the failure Of
the bill to pass the Legislature making
ii necessary for every new applicant
who wishes TO practice veterinary sur
gerry to go before a board of examiners
ms in other branches of science. The
Judiciary committee reported favorably
on the bill" said the doctor, Thursday.
and we supposed it was all right. as
there seemed to be no opposition To
amount to anything. 1t was killed in
the rush Of the last few days. and 50
quietly that few knew Of the fate until
reading of it afterwards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-14
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

John TOomcy, painter, was killed by
coming in contact with a live wire whlie
working on a telegraph pole at NorwIch.
conn, Thursday
The bill to create a single-hcaded poll e
commission in New York City was de
4eatrd, Thursday. in the New York Sen
ate in committee of the whole. by vote
of % to %.
The Connecticut state Senate in eXecu-
tive session. Thursday, confirmed the
nomination Of Edward L. Schohe!d Fl
Stamford. 10 be insurance commissioner
for a term of four years. Mr.. Schoheid
succeeds Frederick \. Belts
The civil court at Paris has fined Les
Droite De /. Homme 1850 francs for false
Nv asserting that Count BOni De CaStcl-
lane, who married Miss Anna Gould oi
New York, fought a duel with NJ. PAU
Deroulede after having quarrelled about
an actress.
Gov Roosevelt, Thursday, signed the
first of the New York police bills, which
provides that the attorney general may
designate one OF his deputies TO conduct
the prosecution of violators of the eie"-
ton franchises in the Metropolitan cleo
ton district of New York City.
The RI Hon. Herbert John Gladstone
son Of the late VIM. l.. Gladstone, and
member Of Parliament for the division OF
Leeds. has accepted the position of chief
whip Of the Liberal opposition in success
sion to Thomas Edward Ellis. member I
Parliament for Merionethshire, who died
April 5.
officials of the New Haven, Conn. fir
department, Thursday, made tour o.
the buildings of Yale University, and an
nounced that they found the buildings
Tor the most part as well protectet
against fire, and as well provided witt
fire escapes, entrances, etc, as could b.
expected. Exceptions We're made in tn
cases Of the dormitories known as Soutl
Middle, North College and Durfee hal
Recommendation will be shortly mad
To the university authorities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-14

A Skowhegan gentleman who was
Visiting IN Augusta. Thursday, SAID
that the Somerset Traction company
which operates a line OF electric ran
road from Madison TO Skowhegan i
making preparations 10 extend its line
from Madison to BOmbazeen RIPS. -FOUR
miles below that town. the place IN th3
town of Norridgewock where the pro-
posed pulp mills are to be located. rms
gentleman says the people OF SoflleFse'
are very sure that there Will be mills
erected at the place which has peen
bonded and all the necessary steps
taken, only there seems TO he dii-
ference of opinion as to the nature Of
he mills. The pulp and paper mills
have been talked Of for long time
but a well-known Maine newspaper
man has investigated the case thor
oIghlv and believes the company hav'
had the intention from the first q
erecting wooden mills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-14

The members Of the hospital corps OF
the Maine Battalion of Heavy Artil-
lery. were very much alarmed for the
fear that they were i'll the service TO
stay. and that they would not be mus
tered out at the time the other men
were. This corps was transferred 10
The regulars while in Savannah. though
the members did not suppose 1t was
permanent. When the time for muster
out arrived, the officers found that the
men were not included in the list OF
those who were to be mustered OUT.
they appealed to Major Newcomp anu
he used every effort he found aNa,i-
able. but up to Friday morning, the
day of the muster-out 1t looked a.
though the boys were there TO stay.
Inst before the muster out the orders
came 10 include the hospital Squdu'
and there were several happy mel
some Of whom left for home that night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-14

Nearly one-half Of the members Of
the party who went from Trinity Com
mandery to Pittsburg. in attendance at
the triennial conclave. last fall. will 81
on the afternoon trains, today. to Port
land where they will take cars for
Riverton park TO attend the reunion 81
the entire Maine party. The greater
number of the members with their la
dies. are TO go on the o'clock train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-14

When the Maine Farmer force
opened the office. yesterday morning.
they found a sorry condition. In some
way the overflow pipe TO the tank in
the attic became clogged. and the
building was fun of water. Only a
printer can appreciate the situation.
In the basement paper, presses. folder
and all We're soaked, and because Of
this a large portion Of this weeks edi-
ton will be delayed. while the com
pany will be put TO heavy expense.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-14

Thu Lewiston Journal ~ Wednesday
evening mas the following item: on
Tuesday at the residence Of Rev II. G.
Wilson occurred the wedding of Miss
Mary Q. Mullikan and Herbert ".
Bailey, both of Augusta. The groom is
z brother Of Mrs. H. 4. Wilson, who
together with the bride, will visit for 4
few days at the parsonage"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-14
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