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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-09
ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION.

The return of the Gerlache Antarctic ex-
petition to civilization. as reported from
Punta Arenas, on the Straits of Magellan.
will arouse keen interest among scientists
and scholars generally. DR.. F. A Cook,
surgeon of the expedition, has telegraphcd
80 a Brooklyn paper that the voyage has
been a complete success. Details, how
eyer, cannot be had until members of the
party come further North. Il is hoped
and believed by the friends of the ex-
plorers that important discoveries have
been made, and that the reports which
they will make will be not only of thrill
ing interest, but of great value.
Tit. Gerlache expedition, so called from
the name of the leader of it. Capt. Adrian
Gerlache, sailed from Antwerp In August
1897. in the Belgica, bark especially pse-
pared for service in icy seas. Her model
and outfit were pretty much the same as
those adopted by Nansen in the Fran. The
party consisted of twenty persons, and
the ship was provisioned for two years
According to the prearrauged programme,
the Belgica was expected 20 return to civ
nzation last spring. Her failure to ar
rive at that time caused some uneasiness
among the friends of the party. They did
not believe the party would attempt 10
winter in the Antarctic regions; but 1t
seems that that is precisely what was
done. And this action of itself established
the valuable fact that such thing can
be safely done. Future expeditions. there
fore, will not hasten 90 get north of the
Antarctic circ.e on the approach of the
winter months.
DR.. Cooks telegram, referred to above
said that the members of the party were
all We'll; that the voyage had been com
| plete success that much new land" had
been found in Weddeu sea; that open
water to the far South had been discov-
cred, and that many active volcanoes
| had been seen The outline is sufficient
/ TO give promise Of stories of discovery
! quite as interesting as those told by Dr.
! Kane. Greeley, Peary. Nansen and the
other seekers after the North pole. These
searchers in che South, however. viii tell
us of an altogether new field Almost
/ every person has some idea respecting the
| frozen Noilh. now loN vague that idea
may be; but the fro. "a South has up TO
| this time been almost as sealed book to
everybody. True. there have been three
or four Antarctic expeditions, but not one
Of them succeeded in penetrating very far
toward the pole. Sir James Clark Ross.
in 1899, approached within 100 miles of the
South magnetic poe, discovered two ac-
! tive volcanoes. and that no animal life
existed beyond The esd degree of latitude:
and that has formed pretty nearly the
sum total OF Information respecting the
Antarctic country up to this time. II Ger
! lache has hecn able, through the use Of
modern scientific appliances which had
no existence i'm Sir James day to pene-
trate further sopth and gather other ana
new facts, the narrative OF his trim will
be recc vel with appreciation by the world
| The Antarctic continent. with ne Der
petua. SHOWS aud its fro-bclrhinr vol.
canoes. ought 90 prove most Interesting
ana romantic field OF study.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-09
The Sermon.

The caustic remarks of Justice Hawkins
have not always been confined to the
bench, says the Green Bag. AT the opening
of an ass.ze. the chaplain preached what
he conceived to be a distinctly good ser
mon, and he had the temerity to sound
Mr.. Justice Hawkins on the subject did
you approve of my sermon, my Lord?" he
asked. Il remarked in your sermon, Mr..
Chaplain" was the prompt reply, two
things which, to be candid l did not ap-
prove of, and which l have, l am glad
to say, never remarked on a similar occa-
son" They were. my Lord?" was the
anxious question of the preacher The
striking of the clock" answered Mr.. Jus
tice Hawkins. twice, sir"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-09
Bovine Speeches.

Friends" said an agitator, at meet
ing of Irish home rulers, according to the
Youths Companion. the cup of our trou-
bic is running over, and it is not yet full.
Delightfully."- bovine as that is, the follow
ing are closely related to it,
An Irish poacher, uD before magis-
trate. made this defense. 'Indade your
worships, the only bird l shot was rab-
bit; and I knocked that down with a
stick"
At a meeting where a committee was
being condemned for its mana cement, the
speaker said: Perhaps you think that in
our committee half do the work and the
other half do nothing. AS a matter of
fact, gentlemen. the reverse is the case.
An irish workman, being at a lodging
house, and having to rise very early for
work, arranged to be called. After he had
gone 10 sleep some of his pals" BACKED
his face. When Pat got up and looked in
the glass he exclaimed: "Arrah! and
shure they've called the wrong man."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-09
WHISKY IN THE CAyTEENs.

Legislative bodies do not always express
their intentions in the laws they enact
1t was no doubt the intention of Congress
to prohibit the sale of intoxicants in the
army canteen when it passed the new
army bill. Senator Hansbrough, who Of
fered the amendment to the bill which
deals with the canteen, says that such
was his intention. The Attorney General
has rendered an opinion, at the request of
the Secretary of War, that the law does
not legally prevent the sale of intoxicants
at the canteens. He did not attempt to
find out what the intention of Congress
was. He was not called on to do that It
is understood that the matter Is to be
taken into court for an interpre tation
of the law.
1t is curious that the wishes of army Of
ficers In respect to the sale of intoxicants
at canteens was not respected by Con-
gress, rather than the wishes of a few
prohibltionists. If we are not mistaken,
army officers, who are prepared to speak
intelligently about the matter, are of the
opinion that 1t is far better for the private
Subjects ludl lHtOAlCdHtS bHdIl De SOlQ at
the canteen. They say that when soldiers
can get beer and whisky at the posts or
in their camps they seldom drink to ex-
cess. In fact they don't seem to care as
much about strong drink when they can
get il as when the effort is made to de-
prive them of it. Therefore, If intoxcants
are ruled out of the canteens. there will
be more drunkenness among theN soldiers
than II they are allowed to be sold at
them. This statement is based on expert
ence. 1t is not a theory.
The prohibitionists, however, cannot be
convinced that 1t is the wiser plan to let
liquor be sold in the canteens. They are
not so much concerned for the welfare of
the soldiers as they are in abolishing whis-
ky from army camps and posts. They
know, of course, that blind tigers" are
always established near posts and camps,
and that by prohibiting the sale of intoxi-
cants soldiers are not prevented from get
| ting them. That. however, is no concern
of theirs. They feel they have accom-
plished a great reform when they prevent
the sale of intoXicants at the canteens
and that they can't be held responsible
if the soldiers drink bad whisky and more
of it than If whisky was sold legitimately
at the posts and camps.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-09
MIR. BnYAN,s CONSISTENCY.

The refusal of Mr.. Bryan to accept the
Invitation Go The jefferson birthday din
ner of the Democratic Ciub Of New York
and his acceptance OF invitations 10 two
other JefIersauiau dinners 10 that city are
regarded by bis friends Us evidence o. his
consistency on the silver question and Of
his devotion 10 any cause which he mas
/ become convinced is right. 1t is probable
that his convictions are deep-seated and
that he would rather be right than be
President, but there are those nevertheless
who pretend to believe that he is more con
cerned abs Ut be ng renomnated N 1870 than
he is about any Of the principle Is on wnich
the campaign was fought in 1896.
We believe that Mr.. Bryan is a very sin
cere man, but we cannot help thinking that
the issue he raised with the Democratic
Club IN New York, and the issue which
was raised in the municipal election of Chi
cago WIZ not tend to strengthen the Demo
cratic party in the campaign Of 1900. The
aim should be, it seems TO us, to unile
the Democratic party, not 10 force the fac
tons of it wider apart There is no need
to antagonize those Democrats who do not
see their way clearly TO approve every
plank Of the Chicago platform, though
willing to support the platform and ticket
which will be nominated next year; nor
is there any occasion for reading out Of
the party men like Carter Harrison, who
has announced that he is in favor of free
silver coinage.
We do not agree with those who think
Mr.. Bryan insists that those who do not
accept every plank of the Chicago plat
form are not Democrats because he sees
clearly that if that platform is not re-
affirmed he viii not be renominated. He
probably does see that, but his course is
not controlled by that knowledge. He m
sists upon Democrats being measured by
that platform probably because he believes
that by intoxicating deep-seated convictions
in respect to its principles the chances of
the Democratic party for success in 1900
will be greatly increased That is why he
doesn't want to associate with the gold
standard Democrats of New York.
But it doesn't follow that for that rea-
son the assistance of the god standard
Democrats should be refused in the cam
paign next year. The presence of that
faction in the party win not prevent the
majority of Democrats-those who control
the party-from having deep-seated con-
victions in respect to silver. Samuel j.
Randall, distinguished Democrat, differed
from his party on the tariff question, and
a large faction of Democrats agreed with
him, but their presence in the party didn't
weaken it.
We give Mr. Bryan credit for sincerity
in turning his palms towards those Demo-
Gratis who don't approve everything in the
Chicago platform. We don't believe that
he is influenced in taking that attitude by
the belief that if that platform is modified
his chances for a denomination will dis
appear, but we believe the effort he and
the Democratic national committee are
making 10 discredit all Democrats who do
not toe the Chicago platform mark will
not help the party to win the election next
year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-09
Rival Poets,

Some months ago. says the Kansas City
Journal, Prof. l.. 7. Weeks, of Southwest
College. wrote a poem which he thought
was all right, and which he offered to the
Century magazine for publication. His
wife, Ida Ahehorn Weeks, made fun OF
his literary aspirations, and kept telling
him about the fall which lay in wait for
his vanity. In due time, however, an &C.
ceptance came from the magazine, accom-
panied by a check for $40, and then that
man commenced to lord 1t over the wo-
man. Finally she got mad, and declared
that she could write better poetry than
he with one hand tied behind her, and to
prove 1t she indited piece and sent it to
the Century. Almost at once she got back
an acceptance, accompanied by check
for $50, and now she is making life such a
burden for her SO husband that he doesn't
know what TO do.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-09

Il is a PECULIARLY of both England and
the United States that while each is free
and enlightened country, in which The
largest measure Of liberty is enjoyed in
matters political and civil. nevertheless N
each country there is maintained rigid
censorship of personal appare.. One may
not dress according TO ones own fancy,
keeping Of course within the line Of de-
cency and modesty, but must conform to
set rules. which are upheld by law.
A case in illustration came before an
English court only a few days ago. The
Viscountess Haberton, attired in bloom
ers. had ridden her bicycle out TO a way
side inn. or hotel Entering the place, she
requested that refres hments be served her.
Not in that dress. said the inn-keeper,
a woman-and women are usually intol-
Grant in such matters-'I do not permit
people to come into my house in that
dress" The upshot of the matter was
that the Viscountess brought suit against
the hostess for denying her privileges ac-
corded to other guests.
At the trial the counsel for the defendant
induced the Plaintiff to say that she never
wore boomers TO church, or to the thea
ter. or while making social calls. This,
he contended, showed that not even the
Viscountess considered boomers a proper
costume. The plaintiff, on the other
hand, asserted that she was believer in
rational dress" that is, suiting the cos
tune to the occasion. On that occasion
she had gone out for bicycle ride, and
boomers, she said, were the rational cos
tune for women on bicycles. A photo
graph was shown to make it clear that
she was attired from the crown of her
head to the soles of her feet" There was
nothing immodest in the dress. The court,
however, decided against the boomers,
thus establishing. or rather reaffirming,
the principle that in the matter of dress
one is not free from the censor, and that
about anybody may be the censor; that an
inn-keeper may refuse to serve refresh
ments to a person if that PERSONS dress,
however modest, is not in conformity with
established IDEAS and does not meet with
the inn-keepers approval
The Viscountess Haberton holds that the
skirt is NOT a divinely appointed garment,
but represents the old superstition that
woman is a being inferior to man: and
we are inclined to think that she Is a
good deal more than half right
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-09

The Boston Transcript tells a story Of a
Boston woman a member of the Woman s
Christian Temperance Union, who was re-
Gently travelling to the Pacific coast over
the Northern Pacific Railroad. Now North
Dakota is a rigid prohibition state and
the dining cars have this notice posted up
in them: mo intoxicating liquors will be
served while the train is passing through
the state of North Dakota" The train
had been rolling along through that in
terminable state a long time, when the
Boston woman who is interested in tenn
perance came into the dining car for her
dinner. Casting her eye out of the "ar
window upon a somewhat changed land
scape she said to the waiter, with purely
geographical interest: Are we still IN
North Dakota?" mo. ma am" said he,
alertiy. and with hosp table grin; "what'll
you take to drink, ma amp
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-09
What It really Was.

so you have your labor troubles here,
also" said the North American who was
temporarily a visitor to one of the South
American republics, according to the Chi
cago Post.
Labor troubles" cried the native, draw
ing himself up proudly and speaking with
every evidence of excitement I'VE have
no labor troubles. Where did you get that
idea? Who told you that we had any trou-
bic about labor?"
ooh, no one" replied the visitor. II
drew my own conclusions. I saw some
rioting and supposed"
"Rioungw exclaimed the native. "Riot-
ing! Sir, I would have you to understand
that this is a revolution"
"Oh!' said the man from the North. II
was really all that he could say without
giving offense There is such a difference
in localities.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-09

Mr.. Searles' round cotton bale does not
seem to have met with a great deal of en-
couragement in Texas The House of Rep
resentatives of that state the other day
passed a bill proposing a tax of 40 per
cent. on the gross earnings in the state
of the company owning the round bale
machinery. Should the BIN be accepted by
the Senate and the Governor it would, of
course, have the effect of driving the
round bale out of the state and leaving
the square bale clear field The opposition
to the round bale on the part of the Texas
Legislature seems to be based wholly on
the fact that the machinery for making
it is controlled by trust
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-09
Not Even If He Were Dewey.

A story is being told which serves to IL
lustrate the American characteristic of
giving slight heed to rank and place as
against efficiency and daring and supreme
achievement, says the New York World.
The story has to do with Mr.. Mckinley,
and it relates that while visiting one of
the camps during his recent Southern tour
he CHANGED to be strolling about unattend-
ed and sought to pass certain line which
was patrolled by a vfgilant sentinel. The
seminal promptly stopped him and demand
ed the countersign. II don't know the
countersign,' said Mr.. Mckinley "Then
you don't pass" said the soldier. But,
said Mr.. Kinley, Il am the President OF
the United Statesr 81 don't know about
that" replied the imperturbable sentry;
but If you haven't got the countersign
you couldn't get by here even if you were
George Dewey himself!
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-09
admiral Dewey,s REMARKS.

Recently, and while in Kansas. says the
Kansas City Journal, Lieut.. Corwin P.
Rees. executive officer on Dewey's flag
ship. was asked TO remember and recite
something said by the admiral during the
battle. Il remember one thing very dis
tnctly." said Lieut.. Rees. After the bat
tie was over, and the admiral and l were
on the bridge of the Olympia surveying
the Spanish wrecks in the water about us.
l said: i have never felt satisfied on The
subject. but / think that for one day at
least we have all Of Us earned our nav
and TO this the admiral responded: I
agree with you, and not only for this dav
but for the rest OF the time We are In the
service
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-09

It seems to US that, as matter of
economy. as well as a matter of neatness,
the policemen ought to be instructed TO
warn nurses in the parks and squares
against throwing waste paper about pro
miscuously The nurses take lunches
wrapped in paper into the squares. When
the lunches have been eaten the papers
are thrown aside. An unseemly litter Is
created. 1t costs the city money to have
the paper gathered up and hauled away.
If the nurses understood perfectly well
that scattering paper over the squares
would get them into trouble they would
be much more careful and the city would
save money
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-09
senator "BiIly" Mason's Logic FAIL.

Now, hold on, pa" said little Willie;
before you start in to usin' the trunk
strap on me l want to ask you suthin"
well, what is to" the cruel father de-
manded, says the Chicago News.
you're against expansion, amt your"
Yes. what of it? Be quick"
And you don't believe in governin'
without the consent of the governed, do
your"
mo. it's a wrong principal believe
with Billy Mason, that We
wen. pa the child interrupted, "as
long as you don't believe in governing
without the consent of The governed how
can you believe in lickin' without the con-
sent of the licked?"
But there was loud bowling in that vi
entity a moment later. just the same.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-09

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-09
STARVING PORTO RICANS.

The announcement of Gen. Roy Stone,
who has just returned from a trip across
Porto Rico that there are thousands of
people in the interior of the island who
are on the verge of starvation, is calcu-
lated to excite surprise. He says that ow-
ing to the fall in the price of coffee the
coffee planters are financially in a bad
way. and have been compelled to discharge
thousands of their laborers. Consequently
these poor people are having great diff
Guilty in keeping their bodies and souls to-
gether.
There is no doubt Of course of the truth
OF what Gen. Stone says but would such
a condition Of affairs be possible in this
country, or any other where the people
are accustomed to do little thinking for
themselves? 1t Is said in Cuba and Porto
Rico vegetables will come to maturity
every month In the year. That being the
case why haven't the poor people little
gardens of their own? They could raise
enough fruit and vegetables to supply
their wants with very little effort If the
starving people were in the towns l4eIr
f'''""iS ~'''1'N'N'' """'N itVt o1 q H!d'ttI
OF so much surprise, but 1t seems that
these people Of Porto Rica who are suf-
fering from hunger are in the country
where fruit is plentiful and cheap. ami
where potatoes are ready for the table a
month after they are planted.
The truth IS the people OF both Cuba
ana Porto Rico are very helpless in many
respects. They are much like children.
They have TO be taugat how 10 take care
OF themselves. There ought to be no peo-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-09

PIE in either Cuba or Porto Rico outside
of the towns who are in need of sufficient
food to keep them from starving. 1t is
safe TO say, however, that the efforts they
will make In their own behalf will not be
very energetic as long as the United States
send them rations.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-09

Not Quite certain-Yes. Eddie was
slightly wounded In the first fight We have
a letter from the regimental surgeon"
where WAS he wounded2"
we are not quite sure The surgeon
mentioned the place, but we don't know
whether IL Is an anatomical phrase or a
Filipino town. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-09

A Kansas veteran of the pivil war has
Just filed with the governpent a claim for
back pay TO the amount Of $1,000 He was
captain Of gunboat on the Mississippi
river In 1856 he was Officially directed 20
50 nome ana await orders. lie Is waiting
YET Not having been mustered out Of the
service at tho end of the war. he holds
'h'l be has been on duty Tor the last ,air-
iy-i'ur years, and Is emitted to his Day for
that time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-09

1t will probably interest the Cubans to
note how eager the Jamaicans are to get
into the American union. The Cubans
have it in their power to come in without
asking the consent of any third party, but
the Jamaicans must ask the consent Of
England before they can bulge from their
present moorings.