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tary SEWARD compelled NAPOLEON III. TO
| withdraw the French troops that were sup
| porting MAMMALIAN. The whole Of Vene-
zucla's territory cast OF tho Orlnoco, to-
] Rether with Barlma Point which commands
the mouth OF that hugo waterway, would
be now in British hands, had not Mr.
CLEVELAND declared that the boundary OF
British Guiana must DO settled by arbi-
| tration.
Tho fate Of Brazil, no less than that Of
Venezuela, hung upon the decision then
taken by ths.United States. As we have
often pointed out, tho southern boun-
Diary Of Dutch Guiana, rs well az that
OF British Guiana, is undefncd and the
French authorities In Cayenne maintain
that the territory OF their colony ex-
tends to tho Amazon. II that claim could
be mado good by forcs, and, but for our
interpretation it would be, the mouth Of that
tremendous river, which with its afIluents
furnishes tho means OF intercommunica-
tion to two-thlrds OF Brazil, would pass
under French control. The fact that the
southern boundary OF Dutch Guiana is un-
settled is OF no great consequence to
Brazil, sd long "a that colony belongs to
Holland, hut IL would become q source
OF danger wore Holland annexed to the
German Empire. 1t is also to be re-
mcmbered that tho large German factor
in the population of Rio Grsnde do Sui
would at once pronounce in favor OF
annexation to tho German Empire, were
It sure Of Emperor WILLIAMS counte-
nance, and this 1t would certainly obtain
but for our adherence to the Monroe
Doctrine. 1t ls even probable that the re-
action i'm favor of tho heir of Dom PEDRO III.
and against the existing Republican regime
backed as the reaction was by the Brazilian
navy, would have succeeded, but for tho
attitude taken by the United States.
Neither is Argentina by any means Sc
cure against foreign aggression. At the
present rtte OF emigration from Italy, the
day Ia not distant when men of Italian
descent will constitute majority of the
citizens OF the Argentine Confederation.
Who will say that these Italian-Anericans
may not, under certain circumst stances, favor
annexation to their native land Then
again. the indebtedness Of Argentina to Eng
lsh capitalists Ia immense. and there is but
little doubt that Reputation OF 1t would
provoke an attempt on the part OF the
British Government to reduce Argentina to
the condition OF Egypt. but for the knowl-
edge that the United States would be sure
to intervene.
For Eatfn-American republics to form an
alliance, avowedly or even indirectly aimed
agninst the United States. OF whose dis
interestedness they have conclusive
proof in it's attitude toward Cuba, would
DO an act of suicide. They would repel the
only friend that is ablo and willing to shield
them from tn o earth-hunger Of Europe.
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The Facts About GoebeI.

To THE Ep1roR OF THE SuN-!Sir: You can
set these down as facts:
The Democratic party In Kentucky has been
gradually drifting into the hands OF unscrupu-
lous men. who care for nothing but their per-
Bonal am billions.
No man has done 40 much to bring this about
as Goebel He framed his celebrated law with
O view to its usefulness to him In his prospec-
tive candidacy for Governor. He whipped 1t
through the Legislature by bulldozing some
and corrupting others by promises OF Office
and by all these means was barely able to OBJ
tain majority In caucus.
His beggarly array OF original strength in the
convention was largely obtained by chIcanery
and fraud.
BY his corrupt coalition with Stone. whom
he buncoed. he got absolute control OF the con-
vention and through the arbitrary rulings OF
his tool. Chairman Redvine. and. by the action
OF AL delegates out OF 1901. contests involv-
ing 1922 seats we're determined without regard
matter Of course.
These are but the preliminary steps. The
contamination OF this infamous scheme rests
upon the ability Of this arch conspirator to de-
feat the will OF the people OF Kentucky at the
polls in November by means OF the machinery
created by the Goebel bill
This no intends to try to do. though tho
temper OF the people is clearly such that on
fair vote he would be defeated by from 10000
to $1,000 majority.
KENTuc6IAy.
FRANKFORT, Ky, Aug lS,
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tion, and in every way lead to irritation

tion, and In every way lead TO irritation
between the two countries.
On the other hand the building OF Cana
dian road from Kitlmat Arm by way Of
Teslln Lake to Dawson Is clearly not only
within Canadas right, but open to no
charge OF unfrlendliness or want OF hospi-
tally. 1t is undoubtedly true that the
shipping to tho Klondike is chiefly in
American vessels. This, however, is natu-
raj, since the seapor+s in Lynn canal are
ours. Canadian goods, when they go to
Skagway or Dyea pass in bond across the
narrow strip between those places and
Canadian territory; but II Canada covets a
part OF the carrying trade now 30 largely
belonging to Seattle, and tries to get 1t by
building railway OF her own from Kilt
mat, we shall have nothing to soy. II pub
lie opinion in Canada settles on that
method Of ending the present controversy.
instead Of pursuing further the hopeless
quest OF having us surrender part Of the
coast belonging to US, so much the better
for all concerned.
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The Freight Car Famine.

In some respects the present car-famine
for freight transportation from Western
railroad points Is almost without precedent.
According to tho report Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission, on the 9th OF July
last, 20, 627 freight locomotives and ,24S,-
500 freight cars were in use or available
for use on the railroads In this country,
which exceeds all other countries In the
relative Importance OF the freight traffic;
the earnings OF American railroads from
this item Of business being about 10 per
cent. of their total receipts.
In Kansas City, Detroit, Chicago and
indianapolis thecar-famine for freight ship
ment is greatest The figures telegraphed
from Indianapolis show that last weeks
shipment required 1900 moro freight cars
than were needed during the same week
last year, 5000 more than in 1897, and
o,90o more than In 1896.
American freight cars, averaging
nine feet In width and thirty feet
in length, with weight of about
eight tons, cost $500 each. and thoir
capacity varies from twenty to forty
tons each. The improvements In freight
cars have in late years added more in the
way of carrying capacity than the number
OF such cars indicates, for they are larger,
moro capacious, more durable and decid-
eddy better suited to long hauls at rapid
rate OF speed than was the case formerly.
Freight cars OF fifteen tons capacity are
rarer on Western railroads nowadays than
those carrying fifty tons. Other improve
ments in the transportation service include
the substitution Of steel for iron, the
installation of automatic couplers and
train air-brakes, the fitting OF the cars for
special service, as, for instance, for refrigera-
tor and stock cars, and steady increase
in the average number Of freight cars max
ing up train through the setting OF
heavier tracks and the building Of
such mammoth new engines as have
been described recently in THE SUN.
One feature Of the general prosperity OF
which the famine in freight cars Is an indi-
cation, and which business men seem to I'M
derstand much better than do some politi-
cal leaders, is the fact that this year the in
terchange OF commodities between the East
and the West, the West and South, and all
sections with Pacific States, Is well balanced.
The pressure on railroad facilities is very
nearly tho Same East-bound and West
bound. North-bound and South-bound.
Breadstuffs are sent from the West in large
amounts even when times are dull and bust
ness interests are prostratel, but the pres
ent shipment OF merchandise from tho East
to the West Is a positive and certain indi-
cation OF improved conditions.
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Eat Less Meat, Says On. phy.,e,on.

To THE EDITOR OF TIRE suS-sir. BY commendA-
bic economy consumers avoid tho attempted 81.
tortion OF high prices.
As a nation and people we are generous con-
sumers. Compared to tho English. our people
spend for food. clothing and shelter over 90 per
cont of wages. while the English spend only 81 per
cent. Aud as compsTed with the Germans who
spend basS per cent, have q generous per cent.
in excess.
As people we spend too much OF our bard earn.
ings for food. clothing and shelter. We eat too
much meat for health and comfort Besides, we
permit fashion u the choice Of meat TO depleve our
purses unnecessarily. For what 10 called prime the
best, is not virtually the best In . nutritve point OF
view. PorterhouSs steak ut ~ cents Per pound, or
sIrloin at ri, nuritive than chuck steak
at IL cents. But fashion tyrannicaiiy says II IL.
Aud even the nod carrier submits to Its falsty and
power.
Proper cooking leans to the aide Of economy
BY eating less meat aud having 1t batter cooked
We shall ttae over the rise in price, and antAn our
health and happiness despite OF fashion and exrav-
RganOe.
1t IL said that bread is the stan OF life but It
should be added. that the best HON made brea 10
meant. And that the bread covers fovd In general a.
well ~ ita proper cooking. Il,
AsW XoAE. Aug. 10.
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We are requested by Mr.. CLIFFORD Pm
CHoT, Government Forester in the Department
Of Agriculture. to call attention TO the purpose OF
that division to prepare for the Paris Exhibl-
ton history Of forestry in tho United States.
including an account OF the efforts OF private
landowners to apply the principles Of forestry.
Private owners who have attempted to handle
their wood crops scientifically. or have engaE
In tree planting In waste places. or have
adopted special methods for the prevention OF
forest fires. and who may have interesting ex-
periences to relate. nre advised TO co mmurI-
cate with Mr.. PIECHoT In order that there may
be a tul showing oi the progress in the United
States OF scientific forestry.
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The Armor Of the New Maine.

Although the decision to reduce the armor
Of the Maine in thickness and total weight
Is no doubt final, some regrets have been
expressed regarding 1t. With other things
equal, It seems clear that, as was urged by
Admiral BRADFORD, the minority member
OF the Board Of Construction, the Maine
would be better ship with 12-inch instead
OF an l1-inch belt, and with that belt extend
ing the whole length instead Of ending at
the turrets.
The majority OF tho Board, however, took
the ground that It was absolutely necessary
to reduce the weights in order not to exceed
the desired mean draught OF 23N feet, and
that armor could best be spared. Admiral
BRADFORD held that the former calculation
OF weights. which included 1880 tons of
Rrmor. must be assumed to be correct, In
the lack of any reinstatement by the con-
tractors, when they recommended reduc-
tion Of armor showing where the original
calculations OF the Department were wrong !;
and further, that in such lack, there was no
proof that the Maine, az designed, would
dispace at tho draught OF 23h feet the
10, 300 tons required by contract.
As to the weight OF armor now taken
from tho Moine, Admiral BRADFORD held
that as the contract calculations called for
$3.50 tons, and she is now to carry only
2,i02iS. the real difference was 1917 tons;
hut that il appeared that the Department
finally only required that tho ship should
carry about 400 tons, or reduction Of
100, so that tho present net reduction Of
armor weight IL about 200 tons
The Maine, which perpetuates the name
Of the vessel that persisted in Havana har-
Dor. is battleshlp of special popular inter-
est, and should be made as efficient in every
way as possible. Tho best results in arnor,
guns. draught, protection, buoyancy and
trim are the results to aim at.
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FRANKFORT. Ky. Aug. 10.


To THE EDITOR or THE SuN-.Sir: On tho
editorial page OF yesterdays paper you print an
article by IL. J. p" OF Washington entitled
"Civilization and the Beers"
The views taken arc altogether too pessi-
mstlc In the first place. the second retreat OF
the Beers from under the English Government
was by no means caused by the enforced aban-
donment OF any tyrannical slavery. but by tho
British encroachments and oppression OF their
fundamental principle of free and rustic Ilie
In the second place. and I can speak from OBJ
servation. having spent year in the interior
OF the Transvaal. some fifteen years ago,
would pity the man holding any enslaved Hot
tentots. for the task Of supervising any work
you might put them at would certainly be
greater than the labor itself. These Hottentots
The Katflrs. Suaris. Matabe!es or other tribes
are certainly, not ensaved and are very nble to
celyed Ivy natives from Beers or others know
or heard OF when adIniniSiered to paid men
child would exhibit
II is . fact that the Kafflr OF the Draken Berg
in their krnas under their own chiefs. looking
after their patch OF corn. or mealy- m ealiOs as
they eAH It. md herds OF goats unless they
Let mo give ap Illustration of the improba-
billty OF a cruelty enslayed plantation native.
When travelling from Tydepburg to Kim berly.
after passing Pretoria. In a big covered spring
wagon with relays OF six mulea or horses, we
took with us as helper to our driver and partly
as guide recent plantation Kaffir.
This same fellow. who ! will even allow had
been enslaved. took US one day when IL was
most urgent we should make time from twelve
to sixteen miles out of our way in order to SEQ
some OF his cronies, or a. he expressed 1t to let
labored.
You may Judge what n cruel experience he
muBt have had there. Well. this time he very
nearly received q well deserved whipping but
instead he bad TO run along side OF the wagon
for some mues to our next stopping place and
was thor dismissed, CRITTENDRN
New YORK, Aug. 10.
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Bryan's Attack on tho Army.

In his speech to the Iowa Democrats at
Dcs Moines, Mr.. WILLIAM j. BRYAN made
one remarkable statement which has not
received quite as much attention az it de-
serves. 1t is this:
"A republic needs an army Of rs. 900 for To.ooG.-
600 people. An empire needs four times that large
an army when 10 OOO, 900 population Is added. This
suits he young uho art Jot jobs in the army but
not the people who pay the 300 year needed to
maintain each soldier in the Philippines"
The young men thus mentioned as get
ting what Mr.. BRYAN calls fat jobs In the
army are second lieutenants and first lieu
tenants and captains whose pay Ia 80
meagre that the suggestion OF fairness
about 1t would make horse laugh. 1t
would be far more just to accuse Mr.
BRYAN himself OF having sought commits
sion in the United States Volunteers during
the Cuban war for the snke OF the 1000
year appertaining to the short-lived
Colonelcy ho held
Az Mr.. RICHARD CROKER has lately point
ed out, WILLIAM j. BRYAN is a man Of
Intelligence. He knows perfectly well that
there are no young or old men who get fat
Jobs in the army" He is fully aware of tho
fact that the life af an officer in the military
service Of the United States must needs be
Mt all times II life Of frugalty and self de-
NAL. This knowledge, however, does not
restrain him from msrepresenting their
position. Though only recently mustered
out OF the service himself, he eagerly SLAM
ders every young officer remaining In II
for the sake OF promoting his intense ambi-
ton to become President. and M such,
the Commander-in-Chief of the Army OF tho
IniteI Stntaa
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The Secret Dossier.

From the C7eV,idnd Plain Dealer.
They looked at il, and smelled Of II
And turned 1t DER and o'eri
They passed 1t round from hand TO hand
And sissd It MP some mole.
They tested Is with acids rare.
They held II n tho light.
They looked at one another and
They sighed: at seems all right"
The' pl u;ced the keyhole mp with tow,
Thee pulled the shades all down.
They III: their heads together tight
And gave the thing q IpWh.
Again they started Il around.
And when u ceased Its night
They let II lie before them aud
They hiSsedi IN seems al right"
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A Hard Row to Hoe.


From he 81. LOuIS Mirror.
Mr.. Goebel, OF Kentucky. IS having mi gh.y hard
row to hoe in his campaign for the Govsrnorship.
He Is opposed by Cola Democrats, because he Is q
Silyeriie; by lNeries because ha 10 a Gold Demo-
craft by the ex-Ionseddraes by the corporations.
by the demaeoGues and by the Republicans, while
even those who are with him are so only half
heArtsdly. There 1. brilliant prospect that his de.
teAt Mlli be practically unanimous. Democracy Lost
populiGm.
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Five Dollars Fine for Any Man Who
Drives Through Here Without Taking O
Nolan

Mr. Miller has already this season shipned
200 cars OF melons TO Northern points The
"lOl ranch Ia famous for its production Of
wheat and corn as well az for the watery fruit.
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PARis-Kiosqus No. ~. near Grand Hotel, and
Kiosquo No. 10. Boulevard des oapucines.
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Golflng seems to be growing In popularity
among the Judges. Circuit Judge Le Baron d.
Colt. Of Rhode Island. member OF the United
States Circuit Court OF Appeals In the First
Circuit, recently played q notable game on the
links near Wentworth Hall. New Hampshire,
with NJ. r. Dickinson. q prominent lawyer, who
was a guest at the same hotel. The dlstin-
guished contestants were coached by their
sons. one Brown University graduate and
the other Harvard man. The Boston Record
tells us that the Court got the better Of the
lawyer. as usual-but does not give the score.
In New York. Judges Ingraham. Morgan J.
O'Br!en and GlldersleeVe. OF the Supreme
Court are ardent dovotees OF the ancient and
royal game while In the Borough OF BROOKLYN
Surrogate George B. Abbott. Of Kings County
rsprsssePts tn. judiciary in this attractive
pTeme Court Of the United States in the person
OF III hEasas and thSt
sphere.
The statutes OF Iowa relating to felonious
homicide provide that q person who Kills
another Intentionally by m cans OF poison Ia
guilty OF murder In the first degree. The Bu-
prems Court OF that State has recently held
that under this legislation conviction OF m mr..
der In the second degree cannot be upheld
where the murder was committed by the adj
mlnlsration OF poison. In such q case. Il IL
declared to be prejudiclal to the accused 20 in
struct the jury in regard to the law of murder
IN the second degree. lnasmuch as such in
structlons might lead them to convict of that
CRIME CRIME because hn they had re4sonabs doubt
Yym HI ~ was guilty OF murder in the first
case. would entitle the defendant 10 an nquit-
tal Az Intentional poisoning must always
seemed to us that homicide thus efYsctsd
should De elassed AZ the gravest kind OF m nrder.
IaH Az sonsSistSs q srsds q homicide lmply-
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-04

Asa Bird Gardner, the District Attor-
ney of New York, seems to be in q fair
way of losing his Office. Serious charges
have teen preferred against him by the
Civic Club and Gov. Roosevelt will be
asked to remove him. The worst CT the
accusations against him Ia that he has
been In the habit Of accepting straw bal
from criminals, end that a great many OF
them have escaped through this practice.
charges and pitches into his accusers In
vigorous and not altogether elegant Ian
gauge.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-04

When such an eTerienced soldier as Lord
in South Africa a very serious affair
and one that will put British resources
and courage to severe test, IL means q
good deal. Whatever snay have been the
case with the ministry and some OF the
generals who had had experience with the
Doors. 1t is undoubtedly true that the
populace and probably the great major.
ity Of the officers and men Of the army
entered upon this war with light heart.
thinking 1t would bs o small affair and
soon over. With the British empire on
one side and little Republic of only a
few thousand men able to bear arms on
the other, 1t seemed like q conflict be-
tween a giant and q pigmy, with the Ger
tainty that the latter would be speedily
crushed. Glencoe and Elandslaagte and
Ladysmith have removed the delusion.
Already the losses to the English exceed
all the losses to our troops in tie Spanish
war and under the most favorable con-
ditions the war cannot be brought to an
end for months, during which there are
osrtain to he far bloodisr struggles than
any which have taken place. England
has run up against q sturdy race of
white men fighting for their homes and
what they believe to be their rights. 1t
is an experience she has not had for half
century. and before it ends she
will have had quite enough OF 1t. OF
COURSE she will conquer, but only at q
fearful prize OF blood and treasure.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-04
count he gave Of them In his article In
| shx Ravfavx Of RevI.wns

count he gave OF them In his article In
the Rsvisw OF Reviswss
He (Aguinaldo) expressed admiration
and love for America and Americans
commsndsd their Successes In the war
with spain, and declared that he and
his people wished ID b our allise. At the
NOM mt in line with general opinion
10 American and elsswhers, he probably
believed that IL was not the intsntion Of
actual sovereienty; but know that he
was never given BY Admiral Dewey any
ASSURANCES Whatever Of Independence then
or later, nor ever treated By him a. an
ally In the accepted sense Of the term
After his arrival at Cavite he organised
with WONDERFUL rapidity q provisional
government and In q short time hsd an
posts with the freq uency Of trained rsgu-
lars. Within thirty days after his Arri-
val he had taken over 1000 spanish pris-
onsrs, and had practically gained control
of all the country OF Luson outside OF
Manila, leaving that city 10 our msrcy.
of June before the arrival Of our troops
his relations with our forces were most
agreeable. There seemed to be no fric-
tion. There was perfsct understanding
between Admiral Dewey and himself,
although the former Was careful to avoid
formal recognition. No matter what
estimate may DO made Of Aguinaldo's
why truthful credit should not be given
for what he actually did. Coming TO
Manila at nearly the same time, wit
messed the bsainning rs we'll rs the de-
velopment Of his authority. Suoh able
newspaper men a. MIR. Sticknsy, Mr..
Harden, Mr.. NoCutcheon, and Mr.. Esan,
who also saw what happened then. will
amir M sin, MIA oh of faata
will also Consul Williams.
The impression went abroad among the
masses OF people that Aguinsldo had ar
rived to establish an Independent gov
eminent and that the Americans would
assist him. The actual working OF his
government under the guns Of our ships
was sufficient evidence to them Of our
approval. From one end Of Luzon to the
other spread the report that Gen. Emilio
Aguinaldo. the exiled leader Of the form
er revolution, had returned to his home
under the protection Of the ships Of q
nation called America, which had gone
to war with Spain and would give them
freedom and Independence at once. Thsss
influences had tremendous euect, be-
fore Aguinaldo had been In Cavite .
month he not only had more soldiers than
he could arm, but contributions of large
sums Of money, with unlimited amounts
Of rice and other raw food supplies
brought In BY the people for the support
Of his army.
MIR. Bar rett leaves no room for doubt as
to what he believed the reason that the
Filipinos rushed to arms. aud poured out
their money and provisions. 1t was the
impression that went abroad that Gan.
Aguinaldo had returned to establish an
independent government.