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Washington sentinel., 1899-09-23
LaughabIe,

No little sensation has been
created throughout the country by
Secretary Hays decided stand in
favor oi court dress at Washington.
1t is with regret that we note this
departure from our old plain Amer
ican customs. Everv citizen OF
our country has read how our early
representatives abroad adopted the
plain dress suit ofblack, as emblem
attic of American simplicity, and
that the appearance Of Benjamin
Franklin so attired at the gay court
OF Paris has been held up ever since
as a matter OF national pride. Our
present Secretary OF the State
thinks that this dress is obsolete,
and it is best to follow the example
Of the imperial courts OF Europe,
gorgeous with gold lace, knee
breeches and swords.
The costume selected by Mr..
Hay consists of sort Of Tuxedo
coat, with gold frogs down the
front and a wide fringe Of gold
embroidery around the hem, the
color OF the garments (sayS the
Cincinnati Enquirer varying with
the countries represented; Knick-
erbocker trousers, silk stockings
and pumps. The new style will at
once be introduced at Washing
ton, the Latin-American diplomats
having already ordered the cos
tunes from Paris.
No doubt the court OF Washing
ton will soon display more splen-
dor than those of the imperial cap
itals Of Europe. 1t is reported that
the Secretary contemplates several
more innovations along the same
line, suggested by his experience
at the English court. 1t is the
Secretary's opinion that the cos
tune of the early American states
men are far too commonplace for
the ideas prevailing at the seat of
Government in these days.
Washington sentinel., 1899-09-23
The Outlook In KentuoKy

It is hardly possible for the COM
bined opposition to beat Senator
Goebel for governor. The size OF
the bolt against him has been
greatly magnified, and hundreds
who are classed as boilers will de-
posit Goebel ballots next Novem-
Der. The coming of Mr.. Bryan
will be worth many votes to Goe-
bel, tor Bryan's influence is tre-
mendous with the silver Demo-
Gratis, while those gold Democrats
who intend to support the regular
ticket, will do so independent Of
Bryan's advocacy.
Then, again, it must be taken
into account that Goebel will get
the support Of large number of
Republicans OF that class which is
against the appearance Of dictation
on the part of railroad corpora
ton. Thousands of negroes are
going to support him. for they rec
ognize that he has steadfastly
fought Tor the interests Of the poor,
and is on record as against a pro-
posed "Jim Crow" car bill, which
seeks to make the black folks ride
in separate railway coaches. There
is no doubt OF his carrying the city
of Louisville by a handsome ma
joritY.
He will be elected, and will make
one oil the best chief executives the
Commonwealth oil Kentucky ever
had. He is deemed hard and cold
by men who do not know him, but
those who really u lderstand the
man, regard him as absolutely
honest, loyal and worthy OF any
position in the gift Of the people.
Washington sentinel., 1899-09-23
Churches Looted, Unchecked by
Otis

There seems to be a disposition
says the New York 1oH1Nak,on the
part of Catholics OF both Demo
cratic and Republican belief to
hold President Mckinley practi-
cally responsible for the desecra.
ton Of Catholic churches in the
Philippines by few turbulent sol
diers under General Otis.
The Metropolitan Truth Society
Of this city has gathered and class
Ified the evidence concerning the
desecration OF the churches around
Manila.
According to this evidence,
priestly vestments have been de-
spoiled sacred vessels have been
used in insulting ways, holy altars
have been defled, burial vaults
have been broken open and the
bodies Of the Catholic dead have
been robbed.
Catholics in general are willing
to allow for the inevitable looting
among soldiers which always ac-
companies military invasion, but
they believe that such excesses as
these can spring only from a de-
plorable lack OF military discipline.
General Otis is primarily respon-
sible for the looting of the Catho-
lie churches, but who is respo..si-
BILE for Otis9
Who is backing this military
incompetent in the Philippines in
spite OF the protests Of an indig-
nant people7 This is what the
religious people Of this country,
irrespective of party or denomina-
ton, propose to find out.
Washington sentinel., 1899-09-23
THE AGE OF ROME.

DR.. o. MOntelius, tn archaeologist.
boldly declares in a pamphlet Just pub
lished that such persons as Romulus and
Remus never existed.
Although opinions haye always dif-
cred about the exact date or the foun-
dation OF Rome, the calculations of the
historian Varrone have been considered
the most trustworthy.
He put at the eighth century B. Z,
The people, however, who desire a
definite date, have ever declared that
the Eternal City was found by RomuIus
753 B. c., and that the audacious shep.
herd laid the first stone on the PaIatine
on April Al exactly, so that the city is
now 7,6S2 years old.
Now, to the general indignation, DIR.
Montellus comes forward with docu.
ments 10 prove that the ancient mistress
Of the world rose much earlier than eight
centuries B. c., there being remains OF
the ninth, tenth, eleventh and twelfth
centuries before the Christian Era.
The conclusion to be drawn is that
Rome has at least the respectable age
OF 3,roo years. that Romulus and his
brother have never existed, and that
the wolf kept in the cage on the top OF
the Capitoline Hill as a confirmation of
the legend, is nothing but an imposterl
Washington sentinel., 1899-09-23
WASHINGTON CITY. D. c.. SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 49, 1899
IS it was for Patrick Henry to say

as it was for Patrick Henry to say
it."
1t is much easier to cry "OhP'
at this question than to answer it.
Why don't some oi the Mckinley
patriots trY1 On the face OF it, has
not Aguinaldo the better justi6ca.
tiona Patrick Henry rebelled
against an allegiance to George
Ill, long acknowledged. Aguin-
aldo has never been a subject Of
the United States nor owed this
Government any allegiance. He
was our ally before Manila not our
vassal or subject. Judged by
American principles and prece-
dents, has not the Filipino patriot
a right to say "Give me liberty or
give me deathl"
Washington sentinel., 1899-09-23
Sunday Work IN Massachusetts,.


In response to an act OF the Leg
islature year ago, the Massachu-
setts Bureau OF Labor Statistics
has made careful inquiry into the
amount OF Sunday labor now per-
formed in the Commonwealth. 1t
finds that Of 1918 900 persons en-
gagged in gsiniul occupations,
probably 10000 are expected to
labor on Sunday. or these about
two-thirds are engaged in domes-
tic service, in which the conscience
Of mistresses often secures servants
free BALI day on Sunday, accom-
panied by a free half day during
the week. The immense amount
oil Sunday work performed by
women tor their own household IS,
OF course, unrecorded. The pres
ent report intimates that employees
prefer a week day for rest. II this
be true, it is impossible to account
for the trades union agitation
against Sunday work.
Washington sentinel., 1899-09-23

A YOUNG NEGRO was shot and
afterwards hanged in Alexandria
recently for attempting to outrage
a poor little white girl. In Carter
vile, Ill, lately, seven negro men
were shot and killed, while run
ming away. not for any crime, but
simply and solely for exercising
the natural right Of trying to earn
their living by hard work, which
they had been employed to do by
white men. The tormer case was
denounced throughout the North
as irrefragable evidence of the
SEMI savage condition of all the
white people Of the South-eVen
those Gin the very shadow of the
National Capitol" If that be so,
then what must be the condition
OF the whole people of the North,
as judged by the Carterville case2
But to see notes in other peoples
eyes and not beams IN their own.
is Characteristic of Northern
South-haters.
Washington sentinel., 1899-09-23

GENERALO OTIs has recently made
a requisition for FIVE million rounds
of rife ammunition, and has now
sent home for a large number Of
pontoon bridges. Depending for
guns and ammunition and rations
tor a large army, on a base Of sup
plies ten thousand miles off across
the seas, is dangerous condition,
but when even necessary bridges
have to be built and transported
that far, the idea OF campaign OF
only one more dry seasons length,
seems rather mythical to people
who know anything about practi-
eal-warfare,
Washington sentinel., 1899-09-23
Hon. Daniel Ermentrout Dead.

Hon. Daniel ErmentrAut, who
was elected in November last to
his sixth term in Congress from
the Ninth District (Berks and Le-
high Counties), died at his home
in Reading, Pa, Sept embsr ~.
He was sixtY-two years Of age.
Last week, while at dinner, a piece
Of meat lodged in his throat and a
physician had to be called in to
save him from strangulation. Par
slYsis OF the parts affected followed
but his death was unexpected.
Mr.. Ermentraut is survived by a
widow and son and a daughter.
Mr.. Ermentraut was prominent
in the national councils Of the
Democratic party for years, and
was leading figure and partici-
pant in many State conventions.
For thirtY-fve years he was a
leader in Berks County politics.
Washington sentinel., 1899-09-23
John Bull is Unchanged.

Just now the United States is not
in a position to shake its head SOL
emnly in depreciation OF John
Bulls intention TO grab the Trans
vaal at the first convenient oppor.
tunity. The last time Dom Paul
and John came into conflict the
press OF this country was filed
with condemnation of the great
land grabber, but since the Philip
pine combat started Uncle Samuel
resides in a glass house and the
casting OF stones therefrom is inn
prudent
The fact remains, however, that
acceptance by the Beers of the
terms proposed by Great Britain
would be equivalent to the destruc-
ton of their independence. One
OF the British requirements is that
foreigners shall be granted full
voting power, after residence of a
certain length, without surrender
ing their allegiance to their home
country. The franchise in the
United States is pretty wide open,
but the people of this nation would
scout the idea ot letting persons
still avowed subjects OF Queen
Victoria or Of any other Queen or
King, acquire the voting power.
AS the foreigners in the Transvaal
outnumber the Beers. it is quite
conceivable that they might think
proper to vote the Boer repubh;
out of existence and to substitute
for it a resident British governor.
Three times have the Beers
abandoned their homes and lands
and set their faces to the wilderness
OF inner Africa in search OF place
where they might be free. The
aspiration was fine and worthy, and
they made many sacrifices to real
ize it. Unfortunately for them the
discovery of gold has made their
last case worse than their first, and
they are informed that they must
permit the government Of their
country to pass practically out of
their hands.
No doubt benevolent permission
to move again into the remote in
terror would be granted, if they
desired it. They prefer to fight
rather than to be crowded off the
earth. They can't see why they
have not right to be free and to
live in peace and in enjoyment OF
" hatsoever nature has placed in
their territory. They are unable
to appreciate the equity OF a de-
mand that they shall give up what
they have and what they dearly
prize, merely because somebody
else wants 1t. They did not invite
the foreigners to come in, and they
do not consider it good form that
self invited guests should tell them
how to run their house. They
read their Bibles, instead Of print
ing them by the million and ship
ping them abroad. They hold the
strange and primitive notions that
might does not make right.
But John Bull has not changed
since he fought the American
declaration OF independence, with
its rudimentary ideas about liberty
and equality.
Washington sentinel., 1899-09-23
Expansion. and what ir Means.

The term expansion, says th'
| National NIatclsmaN. in the Amer
ican mind is associated with thC
acquisition OF lands upon which tc
erect American homes and builc
new commonwealths. Expansion
in tine American mind has never
been associated with the conquest
of foreign peoples, or foreign terri
tory, for the purposes OF expanding
trade. This is true, and in the
future as in the past the multIpli-
cation of homes and the expansion
Of American institutions and civil
ization must be confined to the
Western continent, tor there is no
room for expansion in the Ameri-
can sense into Europe or Asia,
which are already so denselY pop
ulated that the struggle for exist
ence is severe and the possibilities
OF the luxury and refinement Of
American homes made impossible.
The army and navy OF the United
States are not in the Philippine
Islands conducting a murderous
war of subjugation and conquest
against an unoffending people for
the purpose OF expansion. No
American entertains the idea that
American homes could be estab-
lished upon those islands even
were the natives exterminated as
the climatic conditions make this
impossible. The real purpose of
the administration in conducting
this unholy war is to establish the
military power of the United States
at a convenient distance from
China so that it can be used in
conjunction with that of Great
Britain to bluff Russia and the
other European powers while con-
cessions are wrung from the Chi
nese government to build railroads
and erect factories throughout the
Celestial empire.
The lands Of the Orient are
peopled to the full extent of their
power to sustain human Life by
population capable Of extracting
more sustenance from an acre OF
ground thanany other in the world.
If expansion beyond the present
boundaries OF the United States
for the purpose Of acquiring lands
upon which to build happy homes
was desired the OrienC is not the
portion Of the earth in which to
seek them. There is yer room
within our present limits for e7S-
pansion and growth in population
and wealth for more than a century
to come.
Wnen IL is remembered that the
Chinese alone equal the entire
white race innumbers, is it not the
part OF prudence to follow a while
longer in the part marked out by
the fathers Of the Republic rather
than invade China with railroads
and labor saving machinery which
can have no other result than to
make ChiAa the workshop of the
world, which with its teeming mil.
lions who are trained to subsist on
one-tenth OF that OF the average
European or American laborer,
can seriously interrupt not only the
progress OF the United States but
endanger Western civilization.
Washington sentinel., 1899-09-23

The GERMAN CAMRRooNs,--Dr. Pas
sarge, writing in the German colonial
paper, declares that the Germans
indubitablY possess in the Central
Cameroons country which, as far as
climate is concerned, is far more desira-
bic than the central portions OF German
East Africa. ItCan, he says, be compared
IN every respect with the best parts Of
India, and, developed by German intel
ligence and energy, might attain an
equal pitch OF excellence. THE whole
Of the great Hinterland of the CameroOns
has an especial Importance for Germany.
1t is supposed to be going to make US
comparatively independent of foreign
countries, especially America, with
regard to the export ofhides, maize, and,
above all, cotton. AS for the
latter product, the Indian, Brazilian,
and Peruvian qualities are excellent for
ordinary weaving. The same qualities
can in future be produced in the Came
rooms. In the Csmeroons, as in Togo
land, the main conditions are favorable,
and 1t only needs energy and a proper
organization OF the capacity which
abounds in Germany to bring about
developments Of the utmost importance
for the tuture Of the German Empire"
LENGTHBNING AN IRoNcLAD.-The
Germans are about to establish a record
with one OF their coast defense ironclads
by lengthening her some a. feet. The
vessel, the Hagen, is at present only a5q
feet 8 inches, and 4S ieet inches beam,
dsplacing 3,49S tons on a mean draft o.
II feet 9 inches. She was built at Kiel
in 1898, and is one OF eight similar
vessels, though the two latest Of the
class, the Odin and Egir, have a length
OF ass feet and a beam of 81 feet, the
two latter being knot faster, though
engined with only 200 horse power more
than the others. The Hagen and five OF
her sisters have complete armor belts ?
feet s inches deep, and varying from o
inches to 81 inches In thickness
Washington sentinel., 1899-09-23
Patrick Henry and AguiaAldo.

We observe that the Admins
tration press is shocked, because
Congressman Lentz said in his
speech at Cooper Union, New
York; II fail to see why il is not
as appropriate for Aguinaldo to say
'Give me liberty or give me death
Washington sentinel., 1899-09-23

ACCORDING to the official report
OF the different departments OF the
Mexican Government, Mexico is
now in a most prosperous COM
mercisl, financial and industrial
condition, and therefore happy,
and this, too, though the currency
of that country is on a silver basis.
The prosperity OF the people ofthe
country does not depend upon the
character OF their currency. 1t is
very doubtful il free silver coinage
would improve the condition OF the
people of this country, but few well
informed men believe that it would
make their condition any worse
than it is.-AIsxaNayta Gazette.
Washington sentinel., 1899-09-23

Whenever a man like Governor
Boutwell, speaks, he says some
thing OF interest to the country.
Washington sentinel., 1899-09-23

MARK HANNA has returned to
us, dollar mark and all; he very
frankly admits that he is all carried
away with the English system Of
government. Considering the way
he is shaping this Government
through the favor of VIM. McKin-
ley, it is no surprise that he is.
Washington sentinel., 1899-09-23
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Washington sentinel., 1899-09-23
Some Aph Orisms,

From the WeSkkie6s Post, the 1VeH kH0zDn
German american RebH6kfcGNpgpeT
0T 81. LoEtS.
Washington sentinel., 1899-09-23
Admiral Dewey's Unchanged View

Admiral DeweY's Unchanged View.
Admiral Dewey naturally re.
serves the full expression of his
views on the Philippine Question
for his report to the President, but
he said the other day when inter-
rogated on the subject of his here
tofore announced opinion that the
Filipinos were the superiors of the
Cubans:
Washington sentinel., 1899-09-23
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Washington sentinel., 1899-09-23

Our transports will not touch at
Hong Kong hereafter. Returning
volunteers who talk too freely
about their discomforts must not
be permitted to get too close to
uncensored cable stations-espec.
tally Just before election.
Washington sentinel., 1899-09-23

The Grand Army OF the Repub-
lie fought for freedom and not foI
subjugation and slavery.
Washington sentinel., 1899-09-23

Monarehies, such as England,
ETC., may crush Republics, but
we Republicans cannot and must
not.
Washington sentinel., 1899-09-23

The Republican party will con-
tinue to conquer only as long as II
deserves.
Washington sentinel., 1899-09-23

You may say this, however:
have not changed the opinion which
stated in the early days at Manila, that,
speaking with a knowledge of both
peoples, ] consider the Filipinos more
capable OF sell government than the
Cubans. With fair opportuni-
ties and properly directed there are
great possibilities in them.
Washington sentinel., 1899-09-23

In the arena of public discussion
the Democrats have the facts and
the arguments on their side. But
the money power and imperialists
control the telegraph and CONNER
cial press and thus hold public in
telligence by the throat. There
are, however, a few dailies and a
considerable number of able
weekly papers on the side of the
people. These deserve the exclu-
sive patronage Of all loyal citizens.
In FACE Of the fact that Ameri-
can meat is sold at much cheaper
rates in London than it is in the
cities OF this country, few house
keepers here will agree with Mr..
Bourke Cochran that trusts, like
rain, bestow their benefits upon all,
whether good or bad, and that
those who control them are the
beneiactors of the human race.
Washington sentinel., 1899-09-23

The honor of the army in France
demands the sacrihce Of the inno-
cent. "Payt0HE CONNIE chez nous" I"
Uust as with US
Washington sentinel., 1899-09-23

This being the case, what posi-
BILE justification is there Tor policy
Of subjugation, Occupation" and
enforced military rule in the Phil
ippines9 This unchanged view OF
Admiral Dewey justihes and tends
to confirm the statement contained
in his undenied interview IN the
London NeaVS:
Washington sentinel., 1899-09-23

Admiral Dewey will be here in
a few days; what good fortune it
will be if he will lay aside all re-
serve and talk freely Of the Philip
pine situation from the beginning.
o
Which shall be given first place
in the structure OF the government
in the future-the dollar or the
man1 The approaching national
election will decide the question.
o
IL Mckinley hesitates to end the
Philippine waE, the Filipinos will
not hesitate to end Mac.
Washington sentinel., 1899-09-23

II is a question of time, but the only
way to settle the insurTection and assure
prosperity to the archipelago is to
concede sell government to the inhabi-
tauts.
Washington sentinel., 1899-09-23

"MoNEY does not win in poll.
tics" said Senator Marcus Aure-
lius Hanna when speaking OF the
gubernatorial situation in Ohio.
Marks memory is either short or
else he is pleased to be iacetious.
Washington sentinel., 1899-09-23

GENERAL ALGER, the great hero
and soldier, has retired from that
Michigan Senatorial contest before
the skirmish firing began. He
never "retires under fire." you
know,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-05-30
Going to WcllsDurr.

1t wns learned last night that ma
1o-ity Of the stockholders of the Brooke
Glass Company, Of Wellsburg. to which
the North Wheeling Glass Company
made proposition last Thursday,
have accepted the terms OF the. local
concern. and It is said that the deal by
which the idle plant Of the Brooke
passes into the hands OF the North
Wheeling will be closed ut once. This
mems the loss Of an important indus
try to Wheeling. This deal will put In
operation the last idle plant In Wells
burg.
1t is said the boys who have been en-
ployed at the North Wheeling glass
works have come to the conclusion that
the plant Is 10 be moved from Wheel
Ing. and many Of them are endeavoring
to secure employment elsewhere. Some
OF them have applied for employment
at the new Riverside pottery, In North
Wheeling, but their applications were
promptly turned down.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-05-30
AIN ELECTRIC Line
Wheeling to Wcllsburg Planned
by the Peoples Co.
APPLICATION HAS BEEN MADE
By the Company to the County Court
ofBrooke for Right of Way Along
Z River Road :. Brooke Glass Com
pany Stockholders Accept North
Wheeling Compnny's Proposition.
Wheeling Glass, to Porto Rico.

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