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The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-08
Attractions OF the CapitaI

Inc chicago Chronicle in its fssue for
last Sunday has long editorial apri,1a5
lily OF Leisure and Pleasure" That al
turing designation is applied 20 the Ma
uonal Capital, and it is quite correct as
regards the last word, but far from, ar
curate IN the word before the conjunction
The residents of Washington are 90
RUE as Industrious as those Of any other
city The average condition OF our Cliff
zens IN respect TO property is renote
enough from wealth, The few who nos.
sess large fortunes are not 50 free fror,
care as TO spend their DAYS in IJxurio,s
lulehess' Washington is a city OF pleas
ure. because Of its natural and acouire5
advantages; because il is the delightfully."-
located and well-cared-for CAPITAL Of \
great enlightened, progressive. and rich
nation, and represents all that is .Iess-
ing and OF good repute in all the States
OF our Union. The Chronicle does Justice
10 most Of the attractive features of
Washington, but is grossly misled as TO
Washington society, which it speaks Of as
consisting Of parveaues. Where an are
p2rvenuess' IL says, there is no aristoc-
racy except that Of wealth and official
position. Society consists Of the COM
petitors In giving the most expensive mar
ties and other entertainments, OF those
who dress the best, Of the greatest
'swelis,' with sprinkling Of the few who
are high in office or have literary or scien-
the rank, OF who are just social princes
and queens with titles OF obscure origin.
but undisputed. Wits and artists are toll
Grated, as they help 10 entertain the
guests OF their patrons and 10 relieve the
stupor OF gatherings that are maryels of
dress and show. but Of nothing else"
That IS simply a caricaJure. Here. as
N any and every other city. there are
snobs and upstairs. Here. as everyvhere
else. there are persons whose only claim
10 distinction Is wealth. But in no other
American city are there greater pro-
portion OF what may properly be called
good families. Into the best society Of
Washington neither money nor title is q
passport. Nor does lack Of wealth bar
any man or woman from that society.
The Chronicle is correct IN stating that
Washington Is the Mecca Of American
tourists" but blunders egICsicusly in
the assertion that much money is re-
Guired Tor even a short stay in Wasting
tom on the contrary, Washington is ex-
cepuonal in the iHeNpeusiyeuess OF a short
or long visit by persons who do not care
10 be- lavish in their expenditures. We
know OF no other American city, srea, or
small where one can get a good room
and board for q day. wsek, or a year at
50 small cost as Ia this CAPITAL The
hotel accommodations have doubled in tie
last eight years and they are adapted 90
all the varying tastes and purses Of re-
spectacle tourists.
The Chronicle declares that the attrac-
tons of Washington fer both residents
and visitors account for the persistence
with which Senators and Representatives
10 Congress adhere 70 their seats - long
AZ iheir constituencies viii permit once
there, 70 leave il like tearing al the heart
strings They hang onto their places
With grip ike that Of death. Life at
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-08
As a Balance Of Power.

The assumption that the gold Demo
Gratis. who held the balance OF power IN
1895, could. by returning 70 the regular
Democratic organization, insure the tn
umph Of that party In 800. rests on an
other assumption that challenges inyesti-
cation. II l. that the great political COM
bigatIOn which rolled W a total OF six ana
a half millions OF votes for Mr. Bryan
and l6 10 ! will remain practically intact.
Should that theory prove to be sound, the
return OF the boilers to the fold would
give the Democrats a majority Of the
popular vote, and almost ceTtsiuly ma
joTity in the electoral college. ET Is il
probable. Is IL any more than a remote
possibility, that the boilers will go back
without receiving ouch concessions from
The regulars as would repel a greater
number Of the members Of the combina-
ton than their return would add to the
aggregation? Is there anything in the
history OF parties in the United States on
which TO base "a belief that the silver
forces Of 1896 and the implacable gold stan
dard Democrats Of that memorable cam
paign will be found working in harmony
in 1900?
il now seems morally certain that the
currency plank Of the Chicago platform
viii be retained in the next declaration
Of faith and policy. This is demanded by
The party In the South. In the only States
that can surely be relied upon to support
the Democratic ticket. To abandon il
would be 10 dissolve the alliance Of the
party with the POpuists and with the
silver Republicans. VIII the gold Demo-
Gratis return on such a PLATFORM The
Post Is justified IN the belief that MANY
OF them VIII, and that the movement will
De ~ those States where il will be most.
helpful 10 Democratic prospects. This
opinion il based on the utteraEces Of
influential boilers and some Of the organs
OF mat faction. They find in the present
pCAucal character Of the Senate an alb
soiute assurance that no legislation inis-
lcdl 10 the gold standard can be Dassed
ry the FIfty-seventh or Fifty-eighth
Congress. This consideration is the
bridge on which they are going back. On
the other hand. there are silver Repub-
means Who are protesting conversion to
U gold standard. As to the Populists
there is no reason to doubt their contin-
ued loyalty to 10 to / as a long step
toward their ideal, the fiat dollar.
1t IS undeniable that the Republican
outlook is less assuring than it was six
months ago. Then it was all that IN.
most hopeful Republican could reasonably
wish for. Now it is tinged with shades
OF doubt Events of the next twelve
months may insure either victory or de-
Feat Tor the party under whose control
me country banished Spain from the
western hemisphere as q result Of a spIen-
dIdIy successful war
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POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

From the Dstreit Journal
Too many OF the kind words We think
OF are left Unssid.
The man who is on HIS guard Is often
the easiest TO rope in.
It's unwise TO judge a mans wisdom by
the size of his silk hat.
1t costs a lot more 10 avenge A wrong
than II does to forgive Il.
A man repents oftener Of what ne says
than OF what he doesn't say.
The English language is not a dead
language, yet IL is frequ@G.ly butchered.
An old bachelor says women wear
shoes too small because the right size
are too large.
Putting a coat OF broa1cloth on some
men Il equivalent TO wasting a coat OF
paint on pig pen.
Nine times out Of ten when a man asks
your opinion he Is only looking for an
opportunity 10 express MS own.
Time probably never tells more percep-
tibIy on a man than when he tries 10 steal
upstairs about a. m. AMI fhs alarm
clock goes OF and aWakeas his better
half.
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VIII Not Let Him Practice.

From the Chless0 Tribgus
The Nebraska State Board OF Health has
refused 10 issue i license 70 practice IA
that State 10 DR.. Oren Oneal, Of Cf!cazo
To secure this license the doctor pregen--
ed q diploma Of the Cincinnati College OF
Medicine and Surgery, and letters OF in
d0rsement from two regular and reU1t-
able Nebraska and one Chicago physician
Ia addition 20 these credentials he has
letters from well known people. testify
ing to his moral character. professional
ability. and financial responsibility. TIE
credentials are admitted b. the board 10
be above question. but the license Is refus-
ed because DR. Oneal adyertises. which Il
claimed 10 be ''Enprofgssonal and dishon-
est" The Tribune has frequently ex-
pressed its surprise az the Uqjust-<atUr.
Of this proceeding. which Is not confined
TO the Nebraska Site Board OF Health.
The medical profession moves slowly. in
fact not 50 rapidly a. the, theological.
which has been conzldered VIGOROUSLY
conservative. IL needs a DR.. Briggs 10
stir 10 up.
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Interstate Courfesr

From the PHILADELPHIA Record.
Diplomatic relations. so TO speak. have
been severed between the sovereign and
indestructible States of Kansas aud Mis-
souri,. the Governor OF the former Com
monwealth having determined he-2afi er
to honor no acquisitions for the extradi-
ton Of fugitives from justice made By the
Governor OF the latter because a negro
recently delivered by the authorities Of
Kansas TO Missouri officials had teen
lynched, Notwithstanding a pror7ise that
the prisoner would be adequately protect
ed from violence The reason given by
the Governor Of Kansas for his proposed
course Of action may be good aud sdfi-
clent 70 his own conscience, but .hA &C.
Currence will serve 10 draw attention 70 a
serious defect in our criminal procedure.
The surrender OF fugitive criminals by
enc State to the authorities % another be-
ing matter Of gubCTuztOrial courtesy. a
rupture of interstate comfy such A. de-
scribed above nigh. psra!yze the admin
istration Of justice and impede tie due
course of law
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Miles Deiwixi.

From the Columbian.
Col. +. :. Mckenzie, of the Fourth
United States Cavalry, was regarded in
1874 as the next candidate for the appoint
Ment Of BTigadier General: but another
wearer Of the silver eagle on his shoulder
straps came into prominence about that
time in the person of Col. Nelson \.
Miles, Of the Fifth Infantry In Col Nc
kenzie's regiment there was a grlzzled
veteran, Capt. Napoleon g. Mclaughlin.
One starlit night he and Col. Mckenzie
were together in camp on a scout upon
the plains in Texas. Col. Mckenzie was
walking up and down near his tent, snap
ping his fingers and showing many signs
OF Inward excitement. Suddenly ne
stopped and gaZed up at the sky What
are you looking for, ColoneI?" inquired
Capt Mclaughlin, stepping out from his
tent, from which he had been watching
the officers movements "Oh. I'm only
looking for star" said the Colonel. with
some embarrassment. Colonel" said the
veteran, gravely, Il fear there's Miles
between you and that star" Events
proved that there was reason in his words
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-08
IN HOTEL LOBBLES

''The report down our way is that the
managers 81 the Goebel campaign are
going 10 import a big batch OF silye--
tongued orators from other States 10 aid
the cause OF their chiefiain.' said Mr.. L.
B. Osgood, of Kentucky, at the shore
ham.
They will try 10 get Senator Daniel. OF
virginia: Mr. Bailey. Of Texas: ex-Gov.
Stcne. Of Missouri: John J. Lentz. OF OHIO.
Charlie TOWue, Of Minnesota. and other
spelIbinders Of national reputation 10 come
q Kentucky and make speeches in the in
ie-est or the regular nominee. Ar. Bryan
Ii Is believed, will come, and IL he should
II will have a powerful effect in keeping
the Eourbon Democracy In line, for the
prestige Of Bryan Is great in every corner
OF the Commonwealth. Ny own belief 5
that IN spite OF the bOiting o. dissatisfleI
Democrats, Senator GOebel viii be We
torious."
'The action OF the Russian Gar in TAX
ing from the people OF Finland their hD-
erries means the reduction OF that eouh-
try 10 ruin" said Mr. J. Edgar Home, OF
England, at the NOrmandie-
THE depopulation Of the land is Ger
tain, for the young Firms viii not re-
main at home to serve master WHOM
they regard as tyrant, In an alien army
Already they are migrating in numbers 20
this country, and you may expect thous-
ands OF them here within the next year
Ct is a sad thing TO leave home. but lhey
regard expatriation as preferable 10 siaS-
ish submission. The aged and heIpiesS
will be left behind 10 die. Unless the C%AI
and his counsellCrs listen TO reason ahu
justice. Finland, but lately so peace i'
prosperous and happy. viii De aho.neA
Poland II may be that the Russian En-
peror will awake 10 the enOrmlty OF the
wrong he Is doing before il is too late ou'
those who know the obstinacy OF MS Id
ture in such matters have but httle nope.
Friends of ex-Mayor James G. Berret.
OF this city, pressed forward 10 greet MIN
as he appeared in the lobby of the airing
ton last evening and TO express tnelr
pleasure at his return after an absence OF
a month at Saratoga Springs ana New
York City. Col. BeTret is looking IN SpIeh-
did health, and carries his four score ana
five years beautifully
Il am one of those" said he, who be-
lieye in the indestructibility OF the DEM
ocratic Party, and / am convinced that ii
is easily within the bounds of possibility
for the party to succeed in 1899. As
view 1t. success next year should be look
ed upon in the light OF duty. and there
fore there is 10 obligation to make the
fate of the party dependent on single
issue. Great questions have arisen since
the platform of 1896. and they are apt TO
be the overshadowing issues in the COM
ing national campaign.
In my State, Maryland. the Democrats
have named a magnificent ticket, and
that it will be elected this fall l haven t
the slightest doubt. 1t is very probable,
too, that the result in Maryland this year
will have very important influence on
the programme of the party IN 1900"
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preach or enlightened Institutions. They
oppose the advance OF Christianity With
their futile spears and arrows and taeir
fsnatical and savage desperation The
Yaguis have committed he blun5ar OF
defying civilization. and now P9rfirio Diaz
lifts MS heavy and remorseless ha1a.
We shall soon hear from the conflict.
Dlaz is pouring in conyergent streams the
splendid battallons OF his army upon the
YaaUi stronghold Those small. Wiry.
tireless. and irdomitable fighting ma
chimes that constitute the Mexican army
are swarminE from all quarters to the
arena in which the issue is TO be decided,
Lightly clad. perfectly armed, needing no
baggage and commissa-y trains, capable
OF marching forty miles a day. and disci-
p,ined TO perfection. the infantry OF Per
ario Diaz viii fad their work and finish
il, no matter what resistance they en-
counter. This Mexican President, once an
illterate and Ignorant Indian. will show
US how 20 sweep from the way OF civiliza-
ton and Christianity the obstacle OF Z
determined and a fearless baTbarism. He
Will have no vanguard of missionaries to
be slain and tortured; no chorus Of sweet
voiced troufldours TO be reviled and
secuted He has given them stern warn
ing Of his will and purpose. and now he
has spoken his last word There may be
cire and bloody work ere all is done, but
the end is as certain as the coming OF the
dawn each day. The Yaquis VIII be ex-
terminated, their savage practices abol-
!shed, and their mountain Businesses
made as safe and peaceful as an English
lane. This man Diaz is an autocrat,
sparing and respecting nothing that
stands in the way OF his appointed work
But ne is an autOerat VINO makes for
peace, progress, industry, and civilization
He wastes no time in altruistic humbug
or feeble yaeillation. He floats not with
the maudlin drift Of sentiment. He speaks.
and then he strikes
Let Us watch him and learn a lesson
which We sOrely need
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Not Sectional.

From the Louisville Courier-JOurnal.
But, after all, IL is not mainly ques-
ton between North and South. The law
lessness exists in both sections, and that
in the South is not entirely confined 10
cases where there are outrages upon
women. Apart from these special cases,
the complaint that courts. juries and law
yers in both sections are largely 10 blame
for mob violence is not TO be 50 easily
disposed Of as Judge Gambler appears 10
imagine. So many men escape the Crdi-
nary processes Of the courts and continue
careers Of crime that mob law is con-
stantIy pointing 70 a failure Of the courts
as the excuse for fits existence. The az
gument. perhaps. is not altogethc- sound,
but Il is 4 very hard one 10 ans SeT. as
many OF US know from experience.
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An Utd Tale.

From the Brooklya Eagle
The same old yarn comes from England
about plants raised from seed found IN
the cases Of Egyptian muHnmies. We have
had wheat and other agricultural prod
Ects from ihOse seeds. and his tine II Is
sweet peas. The flowers are sid 20 .. O.
delicate pink and white and smaller than
Usual The estimated age 0f the seed l.
over 700 years. This II probably a plain
ID. We have no authentic Instance OF
vitality In seed Of such age. and We have
many instances % q lack Of Vitality In
seed that the florists work OF or innoceat
BFOoklyniteE. who hope 20 beauiIsy their
lawn. and gardens, although that SEED ia
only four or i've yesrS old ana h soh a.
last years. Probably the nan Wfo sald
lie found these sweet peas IN a fnuur,v
case siyly substituted q feg of year.
bSfore-lasts. Sweet peas put W twenty
centuries ago are not likely 10 have much
gimp IN them-not much more han a..
Ran they were put Up with.
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slAnsss Twius.

Ffem tie Paila1elShls Eee5gs
Prudence would suggest that II there Do
TO place FOR silver 10 the platform facrr
will be no justification for william ..
Bryan a the head % the ticket h-saH
and silver are sianeSe tSius which can
not safely Be oisassociated. This s :''
by any means the present Opin.on o. Dem
ocFzts-espeolzliy the Western DlmD,-a'
but they are beginning 70 nave a345'
OF the sagaclgy Of the party Ce..ygf----
methods
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whar They Wrote on Stone.

From the Detroit Journal
What's that mOnolith in your coat-tail
pocket" asked the ancient Egyptian, in
a casual way.
The other ancient Egyptian paled.
That's a letter my wife gave me 10
post" he exclaimed. Thank you, old
man. for reminding ne Of it,
Whence We see that while customs
vary from time 10 time. man IN his essen
tial nature does not.
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Sounds fT-m a iialIoon.

Fr3z the sss<f'faaeisso CAToElels
A wTiler OF ths Strand Magazine de-.
scribes the establishment he experience
when. riting over London IN a balloon
az a height 81 moro than half a mile ~.
heard the dea'cninE rear OF the gre.t
city beneath him as il could rot be heard
on the ground The noise. even AZ fh.t
height, vas 80 harsh and intense az 10 De-
painful 10 the ear. How perfect a sound
conductor the air j. Whs shown when ne
balloon drffied tsr over the clty 70 =
wooded part Of the country. where the
murmur Of the leaves moved b. the wind
half q mile below was distinctly heard.
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The Sweaters Would do.

From the san Francisco Wz.s.
The Captain OF q country football team,
finding himself unable 10 get together
team TO fulfill an engagement with club
in a town five miles away. wired 10 that
effect 10 the Secretary OF the opposing
team. Cant let you on vas the an
seer. Crowd waiting already" The
Captain made another effort 10 get his
men together, but without success, and
wa. once more obliged 10 wire his inzbll-
jty 10 fulfill the engagement. The answer
came. IF you can't come yourselves.
uisase send your sweaters. We can pick
an a team from the navFies working here
on The railway, and the people Won't
know the difference"
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-08
SAYS Polle.ma, .s,a uinro

New YORK. Aug. 7.-POllceman PAIR. .
DelOughToy. " Coney Island. was he'd
10. trial sunday.on a charge Of attempting
10 commit robbery. The complainant J3-
seph +. Tr4hsn, a decorator and contra
tor, Of Brooklyn. said the policeman. 10
fun uniform. held him up Nith a rey0.ge-
al midnight on Saturday night while aG
a trolley car bound FOR COuey Island ar-
demanded his money. The affair wss H.i-
messed b. d number Of psTa0us Oh ,lr
car. Del0ughrey was released on bal.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-08

TIE War Department has received tbs
following from Gen. Brooke:
Death report Hzssls Hospital So. T. Root
Bird. civilian smpisye. quareFmastsf. did A-z ..-
?. eys-rtsfyi sznlaF5 james 4. Hayes q-srs.-
masters snDlCge. dsL AlEaEt T. yslls~ fever.
william 2. Money civilian. eire. August g. ys..-a
fever H@y.zs. LgaesA A4rr. n4lhlEis.. Jl-rsl
sizsss S4sy. died AaEEsl Z. yellow fever
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Iasd Below.

From tss Boston Trsysis~.
say. Captain, asked a passenge-. 'h9"
far are We still from landg'
About two nautical miles" ass0rieI
the Captain.
But We cannot see land any where N
what direction does IL iisg''
straight below. sir"
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A Family AFFAIR.

Fro-n the Chicago Record
rs Little Dick going on the excursion?"
Yes"
Then We shall all have 10 60"
Why
ut takes all five OF US TO keep him from
falling OF the boat.
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Poetry.

From the Detroit Journal
Here the poet rallied bitterly.
1T is absurd TO pretend that my lines
are not worth printing! he protested.
You are a conceited ass" retorted the
editor holly. You think lust because you
don't know what you mean In your poet
~ that nobody else knows what you
mean! Bahr'
II was a crushing thing to say, and yet
II were perhaps better sail.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-08

Soldiers and Civilians Must
Not MOlest CubanS.
CIVIL AUTHORITY PARAMOUNT

Proclamation by the Military Governor o,
Two provinces which Has caused Con-.
meat Among American OfierTs Stst.o..
ed in Havans-Gcu. Eosas Gets iu Iron.
BILE aud L. shipped to Co.Hmbia-Ca.e -
yellow Fever in thr Eighth InfAnt.r-
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II. NEGATIVE Virtue.

Frosn tie Eost0a TfznEeFlgl
Fuddy-SO you ase very fond OF golf.
understand?
Duddy-GlOriOus game, IL a company
Of players you will hardly ever hear any
bicycle talk
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ill-bAlnnced OuInI.

Prem the Chicago ReeoFd-
That's a queer family next door"
why DO you say sog''
They own a 80 dog and have 10 Dor
row our fiatlrons"
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-08

From tie Detroit Journal
Mnes-WhaTs the matter with that
Cleveland team. / wOnier2
Giles-Oh, / guess Il viii loom Up al
right later in the season. An Ohio geI.gs
has risen TO she occasion ani invented
baseball with handle 10 f.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-08

Frsn tAs NeW York Commercial liTsriiSsr.
The Wlsest Democratic managers are
doing their extreme possible 20 build
bridge for the return % the gold DsmO-
Gratis. and some OF the latter are so eager
10 return that they are trying the bridge
hefura n l. done
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-08

Ex-Gov. Hastings, of Pennsylvania, is
said to have won a victory IN a county
convention fight. Hastings will be re-
called as the man VINO fell through the
political ELEVATOR shaft while engaged in
an effort 10 be greater than the machine
that made him
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A Clear Title.

From TIE Detroit Free Press.
Il don't see how Typson got Into the
Authors Club II re has never written q
book"
He got in on condition that ne never
would write one"
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-08

De Wolf Hopper doesn't like the way
the American newspapers pry into
mans family affairs. Then there are
others who resent the manner In which
some professional gentlemen pry into
other mems families
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-08

The Memphis Commercial-Appea makes
the vicious suggestion that Admiral
Sampson be made the Republican nomi-
nee for Vice President next year. Yet the
Commercial-Appeal has been accused of
a lack of loyalty TO Bryan and the Demo-
Cratic cause.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-08

Since his recent Chicago experience Mr..
Bryan has great confidence 10 cit on the
safety valve OF any situation that NAV
happen 10 deyelop