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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-24
The Worlds General Storc

Desoite the war and its train of conse-
quences the United States, it is now fig
ured. broke the record of exports during
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1898 The
statistics of this achievement show that we
are unquestionably a world power as sell
ing nation. During the year mentioned the
exports were valued at S1,21O,O 900 900 or
SlIS.UO.OOO more than those of 1897 which
previously held the record. AT the same
time tie imports were but a little more
than half large as the exports. For
every dollar spent in buying the goods of
other countries two dollars were paid to
our farmers and manufacturers. Thus the
balance of trade was heavily in our favor.
This record is to be considered in the light
of the fact that the first months of the
war. which closed the fiscal year. were
more severe in their depressing influence
upon the foreign trade of the people than
were the later months. The war was prac-
tically over whan the fiscal year ended
The capture of Santiago and the destruc-
ton of Cerveras squadron, breaking the
power of Spain beyond recovery, occurred
almost Immediately after the new year be-
gan While the fear of Spanish captures on
the high seas was never as acute as it
might have been had Spain adopted differ
ent naval tactics, yet it is not to be denied
that shippers and exporters were more or
less umorous about entrusting their car
goes TO merchantmen as long as there was
posi- ollity of their destruction or capture
80 that in all likelihood the same condi-
lions which led to the record of 1893 being
augmented by the victory and the awak-
ened activity in all commercial lines which
that victory has caused will bring about
an even more satisfactory showing for the
year 1899 soon to close. The extension of
American commerce into all climes has
been one of the most gratifying signs of
national prosperity during the past few
years Consular agents have taken more
intelligent interest in the trade outlook
than heretofore. a system of reports from
Weii-posted agents throughout the buying
world has enabled producers to know what
TO export aid where to send it. The United
States can virtually supply the world with
everything it needs. All that is required Is
a degree of organization and intelligent
governmental aid, to ensure sweeping of
the world markets. The recently deyeloped
lines of trade which have cut out certain
English competitors from profitable con-
nections are signs of the awakening of this
country to its possibilities in this great
field We can only hold our own in the
fierce competition which now confronts us
in every mart by maintaining the quality
OF our goods and by regulating the prices
by the strict rules of cost and demand
Made in the United States" ought to be n
sign OF excellence and honest charge. AS
long as that doctrine prevails the balance
Of trade ough. easily to be held on this
side.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-24
The Reed Rules.

The Reed rules. it is thought likely will
be modified by the majority of the next
House. They will easily stand it. They
confer too much power on the Speaker.
MIR. Reed used this power at times without
stint and somewhat progressively, and any
man In the Speakers chair would be
tempted by II. Speakers are human. and
ought not to be led into temptation. The
majority should not part with its control
over business.
But this modification needs to be well ex-
ecuted. The Reed rules. in the main, are
good rules They contribute to the trans
action Of business. and they prevent the fill
ibuster from becoming an Individual of
importance. A man may not be- present in
the House as an individual and absent as a
representative. He must answer to the roll
call or be counted. Neither is II possible for
any member, at any time. of his own
choice. to take the floor. and, buttoning his
frOck coat snugly about him. apostrophiZe
the American eagle by the hour. To the
tull extent therefore that the Reed rules
carry the proposition that the House is a
business body. and not parade ground for
stump speakers and obstruct:onists they
should be preserved and administered in
their authors spirit.
one may criticise without severely cen
surfing Mr.. Reed for the extreme interprc-
tation he put upon his authority at times
As a pioneer blazing the way and encoun-
tering opposition which at the outset was
little less than savage and threatened even
personal violence. he naturally was tempted
10 use every weapon in his armory. And
once he had done that, he easily excused
himself for keeping it up. But the pioneer
days are over There is no longer resist
pP ltf1+
mentary procedure, and hence there is no
longer any reason why the rules devised
and executed for the breaking up of an old
privileged system should not be revised t.
eliminate the defects which experience has
disclosed in them.
The Star. few weeks ago, paid tribute
10 MI Reed services to parliamentary re-
form. and it repeats its compliments to-
day The country owes him much for what
he accomplished in that line. and it will not
soon forget the obligation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-24

of the plot to burn, and, attacking them
while they were bound, fired upon them
and killed several of them. 1t is now as
serted that negro preacher melted the
man Hose. who was burned to death yes
terday, to murder farmer for having par
ticipated in the Palmetto shooting. Hoses
crime led to an early lynching, and now
word is received of the lynching of the man
who is said to have hired him to commit
the murder, and of another negro alleged
to have been associated in the plot.
Thus tragedy is linked with tragedy. Muir
der begets murder. Lynchings SOW tie
seed of hatred The process is apparent
ly unending. The south is storing up an
heritage of woe for its future generations
in thus sitting the public conscience and
fostering an unrestrained spirit of race
hatred. Almost every similar affair has
left its trail of blood. to show the way to
reprisals on both sides
What can be done to put an end to this
useless slaughter of human beings and this
equally useless dulling of the finer senu-
ments of the people? The south alone can
answer now. She alone suffers directly
at present from these crimes. But there is
future reckoning to come. as sure as fate
If the south does not attack the case cour-
ageously and honestly in her own name
and for her own fame The country at
large eventually suffers in prestige and in
conscience from these repeated acts of vio-
lence We are one people, united now in
sentiment as never before What affects
one part of us must in time and in turn
affect another part. A moral gangrene
spreading unchecked in one extremity of
the republic, will in the end attack it's
heart.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-24
The shame of the south.

There Is no adequate expression for the
horror which is felt in most parts of this
country at the awful crimes which are
being committed from time to time in the
south in the name OF lynch law The blood
thirst eugendered by license and anarchicaI
procedure finds expression in so many and
varied and tieuGish forms that the public
sense of decency. beyond the immediate
area Of the rcvengeful deed. is outraged
Even those citizens who fee! that lynchiup
may under rare circumstances be tustf-
fable are moved to condemn in unmeasured
terms the denominations practiced by the
white people or some portions of the south
in their vengeance upon black criminals.
The Newman. Georgia affair presents the
most dreadful variation Of the Iynching
theme yet recorded. The description of the
tragedy is sickening. The widest passions
OF a mob in any savage land were never
productive Of more awful violations of the
law Of life. The crime TO be punished was
brutal in the extreme. 1t warranted. of
course, the infiiction of the ultimate pun
ishment upon the murderous fiend 1t may,
in the minds Of some people. have demand
ell summary execution by the citizens with
out recourse To the courts
But there was no excuse for the disDIav
Of devilish rage. Of calculating cruelty. of
savage glory in human suffering. which is
reported from Newman. There is no as
surance in this affair that the limit of
atrocity has been reached. The country
may soon be called upon TO shudder al
some even more terrible tale of ferocious
vengeance The stories told Of the inquisi-
ton. of the African cannibals, of the Ro-
man emperors, of the fanatical Aztecs. of
all the savage and barbaric peoples who
have left records for blood-Iust TO stain the
pages of history, warrant the expectation
that even this abomination may be soon
exceeded by another. more sickening in its
methods, more revolving in the spectacle of
the pleasure of presumably civilized men
and women in the torture of a fellow
being.
The Newman tragedy is but part of a Sc
quence Of crimes. Several weeks ago a
race feud arose at Palmetto. Georgia Some
negroes threatened. 1t is said. to burn the
town Incendiary fires occurred. The white
people thereupon corralled in a warehouse
q number OF negroes. whom they accused
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-24

From the Chicago Journal.
That Aguinaldo or any one else has any
authority over the barbarians on the east
coast Is hardly probable. 1t is more likely,
as the dispatches indicate, that the sail
ors from the Yorktown are in the hands
OF irresponsible savages, who, if they do
not murder them. may hold them for ran
som, but will hardly care to entertain pro-
posals for an exchange
While affairs are in this condition. while
the islands are filled with savages who
know no law and recognize no authority.
and while Americans are prisoners in their
hands and likely at any hour to be con-
demned to torture or death, the demand of
a small body of men in this country that
the United States abandon the islands
sounds like plain, unvarnished treason.
The country has been patient under it
mus lar. Now 1t has heard enough The
islands should be brought under Amari-
can authority, if it takes every soldier
Lawton wants to do if
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-24
Diplomatic SensibiIities
From the Chicago Record.


1t is to be hoped that the dinlona+s who
are concerned in the present painful social
complication at Washington will NOT al
Tempt to smooth over the trouble until the
events and incidents thereof can he seized
upon by some discerning writer of farce
comedies. 1t appears from the facts as re-
ported That the trouble is all due to the ap-
pearance on the scene of Mr.. Azpiroz, the
new Mexican ambassador The intention of
the ether ambassadors at Washington it is
announced, Is to snub Mr. AZpiroZ not he
cause or any actual personal feeling but
because OF maritime complications which
can be observed and appreciated only by the
mind trained to such subtleties. The rea-
sons for the hostility to Mr.. AZpiroz con-
sttute series of delicate links reaching
from the ambassadors of all the leading
countries to the eminent Mexican The rem
resentatives of many countries do not feel
that they can be cordial to him because
they are friendly to the Austrian ambassa-
dor, and the Austrian ambassador cannot
be friendly to him because one dav thirty
years ago, as judge advocate general of the
Mexican army, Mr.. Azpiroz had to try the
Austrian archduke Macmillan, who was
subsequently shot after his persistent at
tempt to be emperor of Mexico
For this reason the diplomatic corps feel
that logically they are bound not to recog-
nize Mr.. Azpiroz, and they have planned
not to attend any of his receptions nor to
admit him to any of their own. Mr. Az
piroz, if he would dine. must dine by him
self or put up with an occasional cold snack
at the houses of friends not obedient to
diplomatic rules. These family affairs
among nations do not seem to be much diff
ferent from family affairs among ordinary
individuals. But the diplomatic sensibili-
ties being as tender as they are. one can
but wonder how 1t Is that the tea and bis
cults at the German embassy do not choke
the French representative whenever his
mind reyertS to that little affair at Sedan
or how 1t is that the Russian Ambassador
manages to dine at the British ambassadors
table without feeling tempted to smash all
the china every time he recalls certain
Cab -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-24

From the oswego IN. " Palladium.
The Washington Star, the popular paper
at the national capital, is about to erect
new and handsome home for itself, which
will not only be d model newspaper estab-
hshment, but one of the conspicuous build
Ings of Washington. 1t is to be nine stories
high, built of marble and with the exterior
beautifully carved. At the sixth story there
will be two large marble balconies This
IS TO be The Stars magnificent contribution
to the celebration in honor of the centenary
of the city of Washington. The Star is to
be congratulated on its ability to make
such contribution, it is on being one
of the very best newspapers in the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-24
Her Estjnlate,

You ought to be very proud of your hus-
band" remarked a caller to the wife of
great man.
PROUD" was the response of the wor
ried-looking wife. Whats the use of be-
ing proud of man who can talk political
economy and the needs of society, if he
hasn't sense enough to put on oyercoat
when it's chilly?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-24
SHOOTING STARS.
A Blunt Sarcasm,

What we must do exclaimed the earn
est citizen, lis to civlize the Filpinos.'
That's right. And let's be very careful
that none of our newspapers get into their
hands containing details of lynching news.
1t might give them some new ideas in the
way of barbarity"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-24
In Doubt.

what is that bit of furniture to which
you cling so closely?" asked the tourist.
Il don't know exactly" answered the
Samoan. "rll have to wait till this trouble
is over to be sure whether it is scepter or
a piece of kindling wood
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-24
Absolutely Safe.

Il wonder how Sinbad the sailor came
to tell such outlandish and improbable
yarns" said the man with the practical
mind.
Il suppose" said the man who was read
ing the newspaper, that he wanted to
make sure he was on safe ground, where
there would be no risk of saying anything
undiplomatic."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-24
Improved Facilities.

The modern song is far from rare;
Your bards will rhyme and never tire;
Methinks they press button where
Twas needed, once. to strike the Tyre.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-24

In order to prevent international misun-
dtrstandlngS 1t Is just as we'll to state that
me Rose. Sweet Rose" to whom Senator
Ihurston alludes in poem does not refer
to the German consul at Apia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-24

The weather bureau might find it desira-
bic to adopt some of the customary qualify
ing phrases such as lit is alleged" or ..it
has been stated by a person high in au-
thority."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-24

Captain Coghlan's offending poetry came
from Hong Kong and China is doubtless
expecting to be disciplined again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-24

Col Bryan has been giving advice on how
young men may become orators This
tends to contradict the impression that ad-
vice on how to keep from it was really
needed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-24

When it comes to getting out list of re-
wards and punishments, Richard Croker
Will not be nearly so forgetful as he was or
the witness stand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-24

Matthew Stanley Quay is evidently of the
opinion that the only way to get out of a
hight gracefully is to come out on top.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-24

The American after-dinner speech will be
subjected to even more rigid scrutiny than
American food products before being adj
miJted to Germany
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-24

The citizens of Newman, Ga, have sue
ceeded brilliantly in getting the wrong kind
of an advertisement for their town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-24

Representative Cannon is not confiding
his speakership ambitions to any dark
horse jockeys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-24

A London newspaper describes AguinaIdo
as 'defying the United States" Aguinaldo
is not defyiug anybody. He claims cousfd-
GRAFTON only because Of his abilities as 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-24
FREEl
(At the Palais Royal.

TITO introduce a new English make
Of first quality Needles each patron of
the Notion Department tomorrow will be
presented with paper Of % Needles, any
size sizes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-24

S1 md0 yard for the $3.50 SILK and
Wool Novelties, crepon effects,
best tailor suitings. these used in the ex-
pensive imported cloth suits.
2GD<, yard for the 81 and s125 Vene-
tian Cloths and Homespun Suit
ings. 90 and 81 inches wide. Tomorrow's
visitors will find the wanted shades Of
grays and tans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-24
Made to Order.

MGDc for Leasuring. making and hang
Wv ing Opaque Cloth Window Shades
....S1oS for Outside Window Awnings
....Ss.8s for Slip Covers to 5-piece suite
furniture. =. .s6.9s for Self-opening Box
Couch. with selection of material.
Willmar tribune., 1899-02-15

, Up to last Sunday IS dead and 276
wounded Americans were the fruits of
McKinley's war for humanity! in the
Philippines. We imagine how the
bosoms of the mothers, the sisters and
wives will swell with pride and emo
tion when they receive the message
that their loved ones have died for the
cause of (McKinleyism and monopo-
listic greed liberty (!) and good gov
ernment. They went forth to battle
for justice and instead Of that, by
virtue of the power vested in certain
individuals, they are used, aye, sacri-
feed in trampling one of the dearest
principles of justice, liberty, in the
dust. Inasmuch as the Philippines
had nearly achieved their independ-
ence over the Spainiards when the
United States interfered, the position
taken by our government is all the
more contemplate. "Give me liberty
or give me DEATH"
Willmar tribune., 1899-02-15
"REWARDS FOR CONVICTION"

! The Waverly Tribune in its issue of
February 9th has long article on the
above subject and the Boxell murder
case, showing how an innocent man
came near being punished for the
crime owing to the over-zealous work
of the detectives, stimulated by the
offered $1,000 reward. AS it is a ques-
tion we'll worthy of time and thought
we take the liberty of quoting the fol-
lowing:
"Those who contend that the prin-
ciple of paying money for convilting
criminals is opposed to public policy
base their argument on the fact that
it brings force of detectives into the
field eager to secure the reward and not
over-scrupulous in the tactics they en-
p1oy to obtain it. They frequently
statt h with dheosV end ~ TT aaalos
Willmar tribune., 1899-02-15
Political Gossip.
Democratic Reform Press Bureau.
St. Paul, Feb. 13, 1899.

Democratic Reform Press Bureau.
st. Paul, Feb. 13, 1899.
1t is safe to predict that the spirit
and earnestness OF the political cam
pain in Minnesota for 1900 will be
largely due to the effect of the two
great banquets in St. Paul and Min
neapolis the coming week, and the key
notes sounded on those occasions by
the distinguished leaders present.
Hon. W. j. Bryan and Gov. Lind will
appear at both. The whole Northwest
will receive from our great national
leader the nation al battle cry, while
the state will receive from her popular
governor the line of action to be fol-
lowed in further working out the good
of the commonwealth. The two pro-
grammes are thus summarized:
For St. Paul, Tuesday evening, 14tb,
at Hotel Ryan. It Is under the aus
pices of the Democratic City and
County Organization. Hon. Hum
thss2 8eRtDa} ohaiRwan eh,R tpas1r
Willmar tribune., 1899-02-15

An alleged newspaper "points out"
that Alaska was annexed without con-
sulting the inhabitants, and cites that
AS a precedent for the retention of the
Philippines. There is no similitude,
whatever, in the two cases. In the
first place Alaska is in America and
in the second place it did not have
one inhabitant for every 500 square
miles. The Philippines are the near
neighbors of China and have a pop
ulation estimated at 5000, 900. Pres1-
dent Monroe declared against foreign
aggression in his days and it has
been the pride Of all his successors in
Office to maintain his doctrine until
William Mckinley threw it overheard.
1t is natural for the imperialistic free
hooters of the empires and Kingdoms
OF the old world to- take and grasp
whatever their strength will allow
them to, but it is pity that q news
paper pretending to represent the peo-
pie Of free community will become
thsefR olaas4 in theowiste w abw 81
Willmar tribune., 1899-02-15

The bankers who wish to retire the
greenbacks state that their object is
not to contract the currency, but to
substitute bank notes. But as the
latter can be retired at will by the
bankers where is the guarantee that
they will stay in circulation? AS long
as we are to have paper money we are
better of with the greenbacks than
with the bank notes. The trouble with
the bankers is they not only want an
''elastic" currency, but they want to
have hold of both ends of the string
= tlDa1ne1elveH -. ... .s..5.
Willmar tribune., 1899-02-15

After all there is something human
about bear. A large one in cap
tivity at Omaha knocked down the
dentist who tried to extract an ulcer
ated tooth from him.
Willmar tribune., 1899-02-15
THE REFERENDUM.

Farmers Leader:
We fondly hope to see Minnesota
like our sister state, South Dakota,
adopt the initiative and referendum
and are glad to see it supported by
Gov Lind.
Willmar tribune., 1899-02-15

The St. Peter Free Press thinks tha
Representative Jacobson of Lac qui
Parle county is playing too much to
the galleries in trying to get his bill
for a 1 per cent gross earnings tax on
railroads to pass. Among other
things it says:
cit is not contended that per
cent gross-earnings tax is too high or
unjust, but under the last constitu-
tional amendment it requires a ma
jority of all the votes cast at the next
election to make it effective, and under
that amendment it is likely to fail al
together and even if passed would not
afford relief in the right direction
The contention that the passage of this
bill does not preclude the passage of
IL freight rate bill is hardly worth seri-
Gus consideration. 1t would be un-
reasonable to expect it and it is not
believed that such is the intention of
those who are now advocating it..
Practical results worth having can
never be obtained by multiplication
OF bills aiming at the same object, and
most always leads to eventual defeat
of all. Mr.. Jacobson no doubt is
honest in his attempt to bring about
needed reforms, but he is caterieg too
much to the applause of the galleries
and seems to entirely overlook that
the most popular measures are not al
ways the best."
How long has Jacobson been in the
legislature? Long enough to discover
before this the need of 4 per cent
gross earnings tax. If it is such an
all-important measure why didn't he
happen to think of it before. Simply
because last fall he saw the bottom
knocked out of the machine that has
kept him in the Legislative hall of
Minnesota, and he realized that it was
necessary for him to make a grand
stand play to the galleries in order to
have little foot-hold even if it should
be obtained under false pretenses.
Jacob is dandy, sure!