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the hold OF each on his party. The early
overthrow OF the Aguinaldo insurrection In
the Philippines increases the assurance OF
the denomination Of Mr.. MCKINLEY hardly
more than that OF Mr.. BRYAN. 1t will
eliminate finally the "anti-imperlalistic I"
issue. for tho problem OF the Philippine
government will thereafter be settled peace
fully by legislation OF the coming Congress.
That question removed, the only para
mount issue on which the Dem cratic party
can be held together and it's Populist allies
retained will be the currency Issue OF the
Chicago platform, 80 exclusively repre-
sented by BRYAN that II is distinguished
as Organism.
It is useless, then. for the Mugwumps to
strain themselves with any effort to induce
the Democratic party to set aside Mr..
BRYAN. Like the Gold Democrats they
must give up the attempt. and they will DO
MS fully convinced Of its futility long before
the election OF delegates TO the next Demo-
cratic National Convention begins to
demonstrate the certainty OF his nomina-
ton, probably by reclamation.
This virtual settlement OF the issue and
candidates OF both parties for 1900, 80 long
before the meeting Of the two conventions,
is OF happy augury for business. It removes
all element OF doubt from the political situa-
tion and thus enables every citizen to take
his side upon the issue at once.
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The Too Meek DrugRist.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuS-Sir: The Board
of Health ia about to make the druggists OF
thi, town obey tho law relating to tho sale Of
poisons. Well and good. 1t IL too bad. really.
that carbolic acid has the reputation that It
has among would-be suicides. The poor drug
gist. however. Is to be bounded when the
newspapers are the real ones at fault ithey
didn't print all the details OF case OF suicide,
the general run OF people wouldn't know what
was used to hasten the exit OF some unfortun-
ate. tired OF life's struggle.
Now. II the Health Board starts a crusade
against gas and compels the companies to fur
nish "dpathless gas" and insist that the pur-
chRsers of rubber tubing register their name
and address In book. and tell tho salesma an
the color OF their eyebrows, IL will be taking
additional means to keep the death rate low.
and to render suicide more difficult than now.
The poor druggist. however. deserves all the
pounding" that the board can inflct He
hasn't backb bone enough to close up early.
He takes Il lot Of gan" from non producers
He keeps four or more directories. and when
Uncle Jnbez from he'd Bank inquiries whore
the Red Bank Directory Is he meekly apoog iZes
for not having one aud goes hack to finish up A
prescription and breathe bad tobacco am Ok 8
from some handshaker's cigar. He Ia humble
when he ought to he aggressive and spunky
A bartender ticket chopper or trolley car
conductor keeps the public at a distance and
they seldom get gay" with any Of them
When the pill dispenser puts on some style and
takes fall or two out OF people who poster him
he will be more respected than he is now
BROOKLYN. Nov. 10. ONE OF THEM.
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LAURIER LOSING FOLLOWERS.
Dissatisfaction over the Sending OF n Cana
d an Contingent to south Africa.

MONTREAL, Nov. lathe resentment OF the
old Liberals OF the province OF Quebec at Sir
Wilfrd Laurier's imperialstic policy Is every
day finding more open expression. and bids
fair 10 cost him his position in the estimation
OF French Canadians. The Petite Rerue. fort
nightly organ OF tho advanced French Cana
dion Liberals. stung by the taunts OF tho Tory
papers OF Ontario. the Toronto Ne,rs more
especially. discusses the question OF loyalty
In the course OF strong article on tho subject
II says:
Neither the word nor the thing carries with
II an obligation to take up arms for England.
Loyalty. at the most. for bids our taking up
arms against England. We say. at the most.
because we may one day have the noble desire
to FREQ ourse lves from a devouring tutelage.
and that nothing prevails against people who
would conquer their independence. To Judge
from the menacing tone which the Tories em-
NOV among 'n "s sSouId p be- al s By
us from this day out"
=. The article then goes on to point Out, that
Canada and imperilled by the action OF Sir
Wilirid Laurier and his govern ment was won
present generation. and was T not given by
England as some lightly say at banauets
The engagements made on both sides after
the conflict that wrunR CONSTITUTIONAL liberty
Tor Canada from England have. the Iette
Rrrue says, been kent 10y both sides: but IL
on the Canadian Constitution begun in con-
nection with the sending Of a Canadian CON
tingent against the Beers may have to DO
resisted by some other means than words.
The fact that n thousand Canadians were
found willing to go out TO South Africa to
light against the Beers. II says. does not prove
that hey are more loyal than the rest Of their
couhfrymen, but only that they arc more
jealous or ambitious
Other papers are writing vigorously against
any further expense being incurred by Canada
for the war in South Africa which they are
unanimous in saying does not concern Canada
in any way. A business man whose affairs
bring him much In contact with French Cana
dans in the city and the neghboring country
districts says that the sending o. the contingent
TO South Africa md the virucnt language OF
the ntra-loyal papers OF Ontario against the
stimuius To- The feriinx that tho only remedy
for the anomalous condition OF things In
Canada Is annexation to the United States.
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Mexico and tho Roman Catholic Church.

mextcO una inc NORMAN ShthoIlc Church.
pyce Prudent Narseal Of Nerieo in TIE Ird,p,rd.nt
Though Mexico IL Roman Catholic In every nbre.
she has firmly and determinedly put the clergy out
OF politics and kept them out. That caused the
most of all her struggles for indepe ndence
Its magnitude may be guessed whom l say that pre-
vous TO 1850 great part OF the cities OF Mexico con.
sisted OF churches convents and other ecclesiastical
structures many OF which have been converted into
Libraries, stores warehouses; factories or applied to
other useful purposes, Previous to the triumph OF
the Liberals the Archbishop OF Mexico received
$4,000 per anuum. and could alb .oiutely make
and unmAke governments at his pleasure. The
Spanish high priests rolled in wealth. while the
native parish priests. who did the real work OF the
Church. were In the depths OF poverty
when the Liberals triumphed they passed the laws
OF reform which divided Church and State and they
connscated all Church property that even the
houses OF worship now tho property OF the Gov
eminent. They also confined religious ceremonies
to edinces and forbade special religious instruction
IN the public schools.
During tho Spanish domination the Roman Catbo
lie religion Was the only one tolerated in the conn
try. but later the Constitution established freedom
OF worship and Protestant missionaries entered the
held. The Professionals claim that they arc making
great gains and that they have now about 80 900
commandments. but thoughtful Mexicans believe
that they deceived by people who seek them for
the loaves and fishes. Practically the country ia "a
Catholic rs it ever But this does not constitute
the danger to liberty that 1t did Even the most
devout Catholics seem to have accepted the reforms
In good faith aud tho influence of the Pope has been
strongly exercised for peace. reconciliation and tho
healing of past differences. This has naturally
strengthened the Church a. we'll a. the Govern
msnt
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CONTENTION or PosTMAsrERs.
Proposed Substitution OF Postal Notes for
Postage stamps for Small Kemittances.

Postage stamps for Small Remittances.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 15.-The convention OF
postmasters OF the first class at the Arlington
this morning considered a number Of subjects
OF genera interest. Senator Cuom Of ILL
nois. who was present. was called upon for a
speech. He said he believed the Post ONCE
Department was the one which was closest to
the people and was run probably a little better
than any other department.
The subject OF back stamping OF letters In
country Offices was discussed for some length.
the sense OF the convention being that the
country offices should be required to back
stamp all letters. No action was taken and
the question will come up later.
Postmaster Steinson OF Augusta. Ne, read
a paper on Substitute for Postage Stamps for
small Remittances." He recommends the use
Of limited postal note 10 be- issued in sums
not to exceed 81 each at a fee of one cent
without war tax. This subject was also
generally discussed.
Supt. Mctcal' Of the Money Order Division Of
the Post ONCE Department said that although
the money order business had increased S31.-
100000 In the last two years. the United states
ranked only NTH with the nations OF the world
IN the sale OF money orders. because the priv
ileGes were SO much greaterin other countries
would te issued at every Post Office in tho
United States
The ea most paper OF the
Division OF Salaries and Allowances. Mr..
Beavers said In part:
In our forthcoming report we shall ask
Congress TO enact legislation fixing the sala-
ries OF assistant postmasters ut 80 per cen
tum OF that OF the postmusters: classify Post
ONCE clerks on the same basis as letter car
riers ard railway postal clerks: make Post
Office appropriations interchangeable 20 that
the uneNprnded balance OF one Appropriation
may be transferred to other apTropr ntions.
and that where consolidation OF Post Offices is
deemed to the best interests nt the service
the same may be effected under IN. existing
law. the money saved by such consolidation
being available for clerk hire. rent, ligh. and
other general eNpenseR for tho establishment.
OF stations OF sub-stations"
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THE TALLULAH LYNCHING.
Baron Fava, the Italian Ambassador, II
Pressing for a Settlement.

WARRINGTON. Nov. l5.-The italian Govern
ment, through Ambassador Fava, who has re-
Gently returned to this country. is pressing ths
United States for settlement OF the incident
growing out OF the lynching OF nve Italians at
Tallulah. La There has been some difficulty
IN efYecting a settlement owing to the fact that
lynching Is n crime coming within tho jurisdic-
ton OF the State OF Louisiana and the parish In
which Tallulah 10 situated. and not within the
direct jurisdiction OF tho Federal authorities.
The course OF the law In Louisiana has not
been rapid enough to suit the Italian authors
ties, and in order to hasten a settlement. In
GLIDING the punishment OF persons i'm plioatod
IN the lynchng, the Department OF
Department, has sent a special agent to Tallu.
lah to make. a full inluiry and report
Government will bs satisfied with tho punish-
ment OF the leaders OF the lynching and the
payment, q indemnity By the United States 70
lynchers.
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THE PARTITION or SAMOA.
Judge Chambers Think. II Is for the Good
of Commerce.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 10. Judge ". &. Chamber,
OF Alabama. whose Office as Chief Justice 81
Samoa Will not be affected until the treaty for tho
partition OF the Samoan group has been RATE
fled by the Governments OF the United States
Great Britain and Germany. IL ia WASH
inston In consultation with the ofIlcias
OF the State Department. Judge Chambers
takes the view that the division arranged will
give to this Government what will be most
valuable TO II. He said to-day that Pag page
harbor will be great factor in the develop-
ment OF American trade with Australasia AMI
South Africa According 20 the Chief Justic,
the islands are not valuable commercially but
they are very valuable as n place oil cal! for
American merchant ships between this
country AMI Australasia. lie says that the act
OF Great Britain ami Germany in giving tho
United states the first choice in ths partition
was intended az n com I'll ment to this country.
and that the three powers have apparently
joined hands In developing the worlds COM
mere. and To preserve peace, While they oct
together. he said the peace NJ the world Il as
sured. They find that they ate necessary IN
each other, and to that end have agreed TO
bury all differences. The Chief Justice cN-
pressed the conviction that there would he ro
trouble IN maintaining an American govern
m"nt in the three islands coded TO the United
States.
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The Candidates and the Issue for 1900
Settled,

The National Convention Of the Rcpubl-
cans will be held next June and the Demo-
cratic Convention two or three weeks later,
ifthe precedent Of past Presidential years is
followed, but as the election OF delegates to
these conventions will have taken place in
the spring the question Of their nominations
OF candidates for President will have been
determined finally about six months hence.
1t is already settled, however, by the late
election, for during the next six months
there Is not likely to be any change In the
sentiment OF either party which will pre-
vent the unanimous denomination Of both
Mr.. MCKINLEY and Mr.. BRYAN. The oppo-
nents OF the expansion policy Of the
Administration excrtcd in the late cam-
paign all their power OF assault against
Mr.. MCKINLEY and they were defeated.
Mr.. BRYAN carried his own State and was
the recognized leader OF the Democracy in
every State.
A rather feeble effort to displace Mr..
BRYAN from his Democratic leadership Is
now making. but as 1t comes from a Mug
wump source it receives little consideration,
naturally, though the Senators from Vir-
ginia are reported as sympathizing with It,
In the first place, no rival to Mr.. BRYAN has
arisen In the Democratic party since
1895. None has appeared in any election
which has since occurred-no other man
who has commanded the attention OF the
party as possible leader by representing
successfully any opposing or VARYING
policy. No Democratic convention has
rejected the leadership OF Mr.. BRYAN and
no canvass has been carried on successfully
or unsuccessfully, in opposition to him and
the Chicago platform of 1895, OF which
he Ia the logical exponent So far from
that. Democratic opposition to him, which
was loud Immediately after the election OF
1895, has now ceased wholly and has been
changed into hearty support. In none of
>ae States from which the opposition to his
nomination In 1896 came is there now any
sign OF the possibility Of the election of
delegates hostile to him in 1900. Demo.
Gratis favoring the single gold standard
have not been heard in any Democratic
convention, and in the late campaign they
were ignored completely in every State.
In New York, for instance, where their
strength is greatest they were met by the
positive pledge of support of BRYAN's
leadership by Tammany, and in 1898 nc
Democratic candidate for Office dared tc
oppose him or the Chicago platform.
Never before, therefore, was mans
leadership OF the Democratic party more
complete, more absolutely unresisted ant
resistless than is now that of Mr.. BRYAN
The same istrue regarding the Republican
leadership OF Mr.. MCKINLEY. Events, too
>elikely tostrengthen rather than weaker
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Mormon Roberts and Woman sunr,p.

To THE EDITOR or THE sus-Sr: Considering
that Congressman b, II. Roberts is the product OF
equal suffrage. Susan b. Anthony's chLmpioning OF
him Is not surprising II is pity. however. that
she could not stand up for him without Sian erinR
the husbands OF our nation.
As to tho double standard Of morality. Susan b.
Anthony ignores the fact that whore else but
in Utah. the offence she refers to Ia condemned not
only by law. but by public opinion, and this as far
rs honest men and women are concerned without
any hypocrisy.
Her recommendation 20 let men light II out among
themselves can only mean that wives are or should
be- indifferent to the faithfuness OF their husbands
n point which all women thinking OF becoming
sunrsgists should ponder over.
WIFE (SoT 4 SPISsrER).
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THE SALE or PoIsOSs.
Poisons In Two Schedules Under Different
Restrictions AS to Sales.

To THE EDITOR OF TIE SuN-Sir: We have
read with much interest an editorial in your
issue OF this morning. While commenting its
spirit and purpose. we fear. however. that the
impression conveyed Is erroneous. You state In
ageneral way that druggists m ust, according to
law. register the sales OF all polsons This Ia not
quite the case. The poison law In force in this
city presents two schedules. A and Is. Schedule
A includes a number OF polsons In selling
which the druggist must make an accurate
record upon a register; and obserye other
specified precautions. schedule u Ia less Sc
we're. II requires merely the labelling Of the
poison and inquirinR OF the customer II he Ia
aware OF the dangerous nature OF the article
dispensed. Carboic acid IL included IN Schsd-
ule Il. The law does not req re that the drug
gi.t or other salesman shall keep record Of
the sale OF carhollc acid. merely that he shall
appropriately label the container.
selling Of carholic acid the druggists In this
city not only observe the law. but very many OF
them go further than the law requires and reg
Rists will not sell carbolic acid unless absolutely
assured that II Is to be used In a proper way.
This journal has always advocated including
is also the case in England. legislators do not
seem inclined to do this. We're the drug
store the only place whore, carbolc acid could
suicides from its use. but IL may be obtained In
many places without any precautions whatso-
ever. The ignorant customer will bring into
dirty beer bottle. unlHhelleh. and secure Ave or
ten cents worth Of carbolic acid.-No questions
asked. no registry made, no label attached.
pa'hy wit with the spirit and intent 81 Your Your
editorial. but believe II most desirable thnt
the true condition Of affairs be placed before
The PSSs' ss wsSe FSss rather han half
THE PHARMACEuTIcA Fra
Nov. 10. Chas. W. Parsons, Editor.
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discounts are so per cent. greater. The
German institution works much more
nearly up to the limit OF It's resources
than the Bank OF England would be
allowed to do.
On the whole. when we consider the ire
mendous expansion OF the German mercan-
tile marine since the foundation Of the pres
ent German Empire and the coincident In
flow OF wealth through commercial and In
dustrial channels. we cannot doubt that the
money needed for doubling the German
Navy could be easily secured. should the
Kaiser's programme be sanctioned by the
Reichstag
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MEIKLEJOHN INSPECTING FORTS
Says He Knows Nothing of u Plan to Mako
Him civil Governor of Cuba.

OMAHA. Neb.. Nov. 15.-Assistant Secretary
OF War Meik lejohn. in response to aauestion
AS to whether he would be appointed Civil
Governor OF Cuba. said to-day: This rumor
has started since l left Washington. and
know nothing as to how authoritative 1t may
be-" Mr. Melklejohn was at Army headQuart-
ers during his brief stay IN the city. having ar
rived the night before from a tour Of inspec-
ton Of Forts Robinson. Siobrara and Meade.
II. goes next to Sheridan, Wyo.
After looking over Forts Robinson and
Niohrara in this state and Fort Meade in
South Dakota and the surrounding condI-
tons" he said. Il am led TO believe that the
presence OF large numbers OF Indianson the
reservations nearby makes II advisable and
necessary that the Government maintain all
OF these places as permanent posts. AZ present
they are all in fairly good repair and have the
capacity Of eight troops each. being built.
however at a time when the troops were much
smaller than now. However. all OF the build
jngs are somewhat of q temporary nature. and
/ believe that the War Department should take
steps to replace them all with permanent
buildings"
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The Navy's Right.

To get the relations that exist between
the officials OF the Government and Rear
Admiral ScHLEY into a still clearer light,
let US consider the reports found In the
various Schley newspapers OF Tuesday.
notably the Baltimore American, that Sec
rotary LoSo will bo compelled to leave
the Cabinet because Of his malicious and.
10 use no stronger word than the attacks
upon him Justify, dishonorable action In
connection with ScHLEY.
Plainly the affair has gone beyond the
point where Secretary LoNG's Willingness
to endure without protest the assaults upon
him can be permitted to determine the Adj
minlstrations course in tho matter. The
American public are not Of a sort To relish
the sight OF member OF the Cabinet meckly
submitting himself or being left by his
responsible superiors to discrcdt when the
means are at hand for justifying him
IL he Is right, and for condemning him II
wrong.
Circumstances made it Mr. LONGS duty
TO lay before the public evidence Of
ScHLEY's unworthiness as a commander
and conduct such as Ia described in
the regulations as "unbecomlng To an
officer and a gentleman" Public con-
troversy that cannot be ignored has fol-
lowed, in which the partlsans Of SCHLEr
have sought to transfer the stain Of dis
honor from SCHLEY to LoSG and his entire
official surroundings Hence 1t becomes
the Administrations plain duty to carry
the dispute before the final court of arbitra-
ton, Court OF Inquiry. Since ScHLEY
will not enter IL himself he must b.
dragged.
The laws governing the uniformed SER
vice OF the United States lay upon the
Commander-in.Chief certain obligation
which cannot be repudiated at will. The
regulations concerning the conduct OF Off
GERS In war or peace were not intended
solely TO give to their superiors the means
OF discipline. They are OF necessity also
devised to protect men who conform to
the accepted standards OF official COM
petence and personal honor against tho
presence OF others who do not conform to
these standards. Protection for the Navy
from the contamination OF dishonesty such
as SCHLEY's Is simple right
More than once has The Sun called
Admiral ScHLEY's attention to the fact that,
whatever might he his own interests. he
owed it as a duty to his brothers in arms 10
call for Court OF Inquiry where, II pos.
sible, he, and with him the service, might
be relieved OF the disgrace resting on him.
ScHLEY failing, ii remains for the only
other influence possessing the power to
act, the Administration. to order ScHLEY
before the court from which he shrinks.
There cannot be drawn battle between
ScHLEY and the Nays COMMANDMENTS
Chief. To send commander to sea- TO bear
the United States flag among foreign fleets
who permits to remain un1sturbed and
unrefuted evidence Of his dishonor stand
ing In the name OF his superior officers
contradicts the fundamental rules OF pub
lie life In or out Of uniform. Let SCHLEl
clear himself OF the charges lying against
him, or let the flag bc given into other anc
clean hands.
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First Cargo from Now Orleans to Japan.

NEW ORLEANS. La. Nov l5.-The Norwegian
steamship Hero. Capt o. Syysrtsen. cleared
this morning for Kobe Japan, with 1911
bales Of cotton, received at this port, and over
5000 tons OF phosphate rock, taken aboard at
q Florida port This is the first direct steamer
10 sail from this port 10 the Orient by way OF
the Sucz Canal several other vessels ara
chartered TO leave here for japan at an early
day Two Japanese representatives who arc
cOmme rcial advantages Of New Orleans an
nounce that Japan 10 prepared to establish
line OF steamers to New Orleans as soon - the
Nicaraguan Canal 10 opened.