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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-16

Gomez and Aguinaldo renew their
VOWS of Liberty and Independence. or
DEATH" and the Cubans ana Flipmos
re-echo them with enthusiasm.
This miserable NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. in
competent, faithess and despica BILE,
has betrayed the United States and the
American people into n bottomless pit
of shame and perGdy toward our glor-
ious past and all its heroes and princi-
pies. in which it will sink us only the
deeper the longer it and It's creatures
are fastened upon our shoulders Up.
men, patriots. citizens and soldiers ana
let us prepare to shake them from our
shoulders in 1900. ana call Bryan and
Democracy to accomplish the only de-
cent and honorable deliverance now
possible for us,-the alternative being
only baser apostacy from liberty and
deeper involvement in the mire OF i'm
perialism and bloody subjugaton.-
while monopoly infects the very vitals
of the Republic with the ruthless poll
cies with which 1t has already crushed
freedom in labor, business and all ell
terprise.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-16
GOLD is ONLY POLITICAL CAPT.
TAI.

We do not pretend to know the depth
of ignorance nor the density of stupid
lily, characterizing some people: but,
however the case be elsewhere. nobody
can compel as to believe. on pretend to
believe, that there are any Nlrg.nians.
even SD degree golditc- au-
theniicated by the brand OF II" (fur
Hanna) on the most prominent portion
of their anatomy. who really think that
Mr.. Bryan and the Democratic party
will next year contend that an ounce OF
silver is worth as much as an ounce OF
gold: or that the Republicans or gold
ties OF Virginia think that gold dol
lar is worth lG times as much, as money
or metal, as Il silver dollar.
Yet ii thai is not what they mean.
what in the name Of oommon-sensc do
they mean by preferring n gold dollar
10 n silver dollar when the latter is 50
by law and the former only by weight,
and when the holder of Il silver dol
lar loses nothing by its wear and tear
Nhc government assuming all thaD
while the holder of gold dollar must
lose the full value OF it's diminished
weight Gin gold by use? The truth is
they don't intend to use gold. except as
political capital.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-16

eminent and people are or should be
one in all these matters; the people are
the source of public funds and pays for
all; double accounts for the one who
pays and expends is sheer waste, ex-
cept as it may measure and limit every
ones portion by his contribution TO the
general treasury; and because all citi-
zens, in all the necessary services and
supplies OF government, have equal
rights as citizens. without regard ia
their taX-account-a fundamental fact
and principle utterly ignored in the
land grabbcrs' bill' against dclin-
quent taxpayers. and all similar en-
actments.
Everyone under a decent government,
man, woman. or child. must be supplied
with the common necessaries of life
and its ordinary comforts. medicines.
nurses, &c. Humanity, self-respect and
the common bond of blood demand this
as the reasonable service due one an
other. save as it may conflict with the
treatment of crime and its reform. And
surely that government is not fit even
for stray dogs that declines to deliver
or carry Il letter because the one to
whom it is addressed is too poor to pay
postage. For this reason postage and
other public services should be perfect
~ free to all our people individually.
the expenses of the system being paid
out of the general public revenue.
Government should not compete with
the people, nor with private enterprise.
for profit. in anything; nor should i.
deny, or allow any man. n combination
Of men, TO deny free competition to
anybody, in anything. save where pub
lie duty, public benefit. public safety,
public opinion and common right com
mand and demand the interposition of
the public power and will (the govern
menO to prevent usurpations and en-
croachments from any direction. in any
way, on the equal rights, liberties, priv
ileges and interests of the humblest
citizen: and, in any case, where there
is no other recourse against money,
monopoly, combination. power and OPP
preston in private hands, GOVERN
MENT MUST COME TO THE RES
CUE. in overwhelming combination and
monopoly of all fer all. This is abso-
lutely self-evident and self defensive.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-16

We are much gratiGed to see the
Increasing interest displayed all over
The South ara West over good roads.
Virginia is not behind other states in
administrations of this interest: but. un-
fortunately We have Il convict trust.
and perhaps also Il road combine. to
monopol2e any road building, or i'm
provememt, having money in it. We all
agree as to The Importance Of better
roads. and are anxious to have them:
hut # the only feasible way 10 get
them (by convict labor) be suggested.
at once pops UP a monopolist of con
Wet labor or 4 representative of that
monopoly. setting forth that ali the
able-bodicd convic,s arc already under
contract 10 lie worked in competition
with honest free labor The State is
making 50 many thousands of dollars
! a year, clear money. on tho hire of
these criminals urge the monopolsts,
which may be literally true; but her
honest citizens (who are the State in
| facD lose annually much more by loss
OF this work given to low priced con-
Wet labor. with the additional losses
attending the lowering of wages gem
orally caused by convict competition.
The contracts cannot be revoked
without violation of the Constitution"
urge the monopolsts: but the CON
tracts themselves are unconstitutional
on many grounds and particularly If
they put the convicts out of che Gus
tody and control OF the Commonwealth
| See to it,.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-16

Wear your vices on the sleeves Of
every day life, and if there is any vir-
tue in your makeup keep the fact n
secret between your Creator and your
SELF
Where is the line drawn between re-
pentance and fear?
Try and make Il woman feel she is
better than YOU believe her TO be. and
she will respect you for it (betwecn her
laughs at your Stupidity.
Street car etiquette is frequently lit
lie more than IL respect for public opin-
ion.
One Of the most beautiful illustrations
OF the Christ life is to render an act
oil kindness to II deVlrs disciple, with
,Ni ;haH!:.' o. All recitation. and 10 uAc
beyond the pale of church or cross.
Love leads the way to our, highest on
beavers. prompts us 10 live ana re-
signs Us To die.
To forgive without first obtaining an
expression of regret is like binding n
wound with the knowledge that your
bandage OF relief viii be torn off as
soon as your back is turned.
Tho most venomous of all lies are
those breathed from the lios We have
kissed.
] prefer to commit my crimes against
public opinion in the broad open light
Of Gods sunshine whenever prac;ica-
ble). as | then meet none but honest
men as bad as myself.
True gentility may be measured by
what We don't do on account of it.
Many marriages are but sacrifices
laid upon the alter Of civilization. and
prompted by the insanity OF passion.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-16
WHY NOT ALWAYS SOP

The kidnapping of little Marion
Clarke called the American people TO
moral dress parade. to which they re-
sponded grandly. So the Infamous con-
spracy in France 10 ruin an innocent
man. Dreyfus, aroused an indignant
world to IL prompt and lofty attitude OF
honorable manhood. The mean calumny
Of the base envy and malignant jeal
ousy of the official ''mousng owls" that
"hawked at" Commodore Schley-
IAN eagle, towering in his pride of
place."
has arrayed our citizens as the
proud body-guard of the hero of San
tiago, and they have marched with
him in loud acclaim from the sea to the
summit OF Pixies Peak, eager TO honor
him. as we'll as to rebuke and degrade
his dcspcablc assailants.
These are but instances of the fire.
Gucnt outbursts Of great and noble
nature, ordinarily repressed. which vim
dicates man from the sordid pettiness
that too frequently characterizes his
feelings. thoughts and acts of every
day life. Yet it is In these occasional
tests tnat we see nm at MS pest. winch
indeed. is the real man in course of
evolution and seizing every opportunity
TO advance to the front, and send his
miserable caricaturc TO the rear. And
why not?
Are we so modest that 1t is only
when we are excited and stimulated to
passion that we cease to be shy ana
self-dcprcciative? We have our brag-
CARTS. our solemn asses and our self
inflated wind bags in great plenty: but
these incite contempt ana ridicule, and
none are so quick to laugh at the pre-
tensions of sclf-conceit in any form or
class as the multitude. But, alas. it
must be confessed that we are not as
good at any time as we should be and
could be. and that we seem to have an
inherent tendency to vice. vulgarity
and low life rather than toward virtue.
refinement ana an elevated tone of
moral and mental excellence. We are
Of the dirt, dirty
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-16

The beef "experment," that failed so
signally In Cuba and elsewhere last
year, is now announced for another
trial in the American service in the
East. An official who tries anything
affecting health or life on a Federal
sailor or soldier as an experiment"
should suffer death by it. TO be eX-
perimented on in that way is no part
of our Federal service. as there is
plenty Of food for rations that has
passed all proper tests. except as Il
substitute for poison when embalmed.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-16

St. Louis, some time ago, in her com
petition with Chicago in freaks. pro-
claimed among her inhabitants a. South
American lady who was not only
snake-proof. but who. to maintain her
breath and happiness. had to he bitten
several times 4 day by a fresh rattle
snake, or some other equally venomous
serpent.
Now. suppose our venerable first
mother had been on similar amicabie
terms with snakes, or had been equally
unframed by their venom. what might
not have been The happy result to all
OF us? But it is too late now to lament
what cannot now be ped.-although
we ought all to have some claims to
immunity from serpentine venom. hay
ing been so mocula;ed in our great,
original ancestrcss.
However. we are quite willing 10 cry
quits with snakes; ana if they will
let us alone, we shall let them alone,
with careful avoir4ance.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-16

The crazy fellow who raised the
alarm that the Sharks are eXterminat-
ing our fish. advised two remedies: one
was to quit raising fish in the water,
and raise them on land; the other was
to drown the sharks. 1t was his brother
who placed a briar-hcdge feet wide
around his farm TO keep out the harcs
and rabbits. They are among the gold
Democrats who advise us to fight trusts
by dropping Bryan and free silver!
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-16

Yet, after all. we are, or may be
what our possibilities are shown to be
in such cases rs have been cited; and
we repent. "Why no,?" AS we fell from
grace, so may we rise To a higher grace,
ana to this aspiring faith, Heaven itself
inNol<es us. and with every assuring
hope ana promise. Still. as long as all
aluring temporal prospects are gilded
With gold,--while all the powers and in
Gucnces of society, of position, of cdu-
cation, of art, learning and literature.
of The professions and business. OF the
army and navy. Of politics. diplomacy.
craftsmanship and governmen,.--aye,
of thc obvious. active, working. prac,i-
cal, operative church and religion. all
more or less conspicuously unite in n
faWning and ohsequous procession at
the heels of the millionaire and his
moneY.-wha; arc we To expect? Shall
we rise higher than our chief inspira-
tion and aspiration? Nay. verify ana
If now and then we arc drawn aside 10
seek d lost or stolen child. or to Join In
the fierce objurgations and anathcmas
of all civilized mankind upon a horri-
BILE conspiracy to exhaust all torture
and ignominy on honorable innocence
or TO stand by Il great hero assalcd by
Il horde of all brutal creatures that
have an innate antipathy and repug-
nance to all that is magnanimous; what
does all this effervescent and evanes-
cent exhibition amount to. when we SC
surely turn from 1t as an improbable
tt tol
and catch the tune of the venal column
| that squeals on the trail of money with
n hungry avidity and swinish scramble
only surpassed by real hogs in answer
to the thrilling and familiar call of the
swineherd to corn on the cob and to no
| swill in the steamirg trough?
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-16

We unite with Gomez. Aguinaldo. the
Cubans and the Filipinos. in the cry
for liberty and independence, or
death." Liberty from Hanna and mo-
nopoly and independence from Ohio and
Hannaism in politics.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-16

1t costs little or nothing to battle and
put on clean clothing. nor does it es-
sentially alter the man; but it makes
L vast change for the better in his ap-
pearance. and is altogether a most sal
utarY imDroVement.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-16

Fight trusts! but don't touch the ba-
sis on which they are founded-the act
OF 1913. which created the great gold
and money monopoly, from which all
other mOnOpollcs comei
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-16
FREEDOM. RIGHT OR WRONG.

Who-what man, or set of men-has
the right to prescribe conditions, or
qualifications. for freedom, to be ex-
acted of, or imposed upon, other men?
Are there any divine Institutes, reveal,
tions, or Inspirations, duly authentic
Gated, prescribing any such conditions
or qualifications? If not. where and
your freedom, or any mans freedom?
This power, if existing, implies the
power of granting or refusing freedom,
and assumes that it is not possessed
until granted or conferred. Is this
true? On the contrary, our charter of
freedom declares that all men are born
equal and possess certain "unalenable
rights" of which, if they the "unalien>
able" (and that is the word-not ina
lienabie'O, they cannot be divested,
even with their own consent.
1t is certain. however. from the very
necessity of the case, that no man can
be dispossessed OF any of his rights,
without his consent, for if there is no
divine. or superior authority. 10 govern
men personally. nor regulate temporal
human affairs. the authority must re-
side in every person equally, or in some
common agreement. freely entered into
by all. Just as logically it arises that
a criminal, lunatic, or idiot must be re-
strained and governed by others. for
two very obvious and conclusive reas-
ons: he may otherwise endanger and
injure the rights of others in life.
liberty and property, and may en-
danger and injurc himself,-aud TO pro-
tect others from him, and himself also,
as far as circums ;ances may permits:
he having already injured or endan-
gered others. or himself. or both.
That some men are older, wiser, bet
ter. weather.. stronger and superior in
all contingent qualities and crcum-
stances to other men. or may be so,
is self-cvident and admitted; yet II
is equally self-evident that as no set
or class of men may themselves as
sumo these superiorities, the only right
full judge and arbiter is and must be
all, unless we submit it to fraud or
force, or both: excluding from ''the ALL
in addition to criminals, lunatics and
idiots. all under the age till which 1t is
agreed by men, or their majority, that
1t is best FOR them and lis that they
should be held in family or domestic
tutelage.
Unanimty being an impossible rule
among men, the will OF the majority
has been accepted by all as the only
feasible alternative. That is so, not
withstanding much nonsense about the
ignorance. Infringement and passion OF
the multitude. or majority. Yet on tina;
point we are inevitably thrown back
upon the ALL" with the majority rs
the only possible safe or just exit; foi
the right of self government TO exis
at all must rest and depend on free
Will without regard to how 1t may b,
Notwithstanding that to reason, con.
science, influence and argument. AnC
that. remark, is the true liberty. There
IS no liberty where it is contingent OIL
conditioned on being right. The glory
OF liberty is the right and power tc
be wrong in self government; and lie;
no man forget THAT!
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-16

The sages who advise US to conciliate
the devil. because we do not know into
whose hands we shall fall." are busy
promoters of trnsts-enforcing precept
by example.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-16

Funston, the aquatic warrior OF our
Filipino army, ought to be equal to =
campaign during the rainy season; and
if we are to put off our battles against
Aeninaldo until the next fair day" We
should equip Gen. Otis with a weather
bureau.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-16

OF course, the expenses OF govern
ment must be paid by the people, hut
tits nonsense to say that government
should not undertake anything which
is not self-sustaining. so as to reduce
taxation, enforce economy, &c Govern
ment, however. is for the general well
fare: TO protect life, liberty and proper
~, and to do all that may be necessary
for the common good which cannot be
done at all, or not so wei. by every
citizen or private enterprise. Is any
duty of government to be neglected or
ignored, because it may not pay? Sure
~ our courts arc not to he closed and
Justice go unadministered. because o,ii'
Judicial system costs so much; nor leg
fslation suspended because il is moi
profitable in cash, or is not even self
sustaining; nor our charitable and edu-
cational institutions abolished because
they are sources of more expenditure
than income. The obvious truth is that
government must be maintained by nm
intelligent and just people, no matter
what it costs.
But 1T should be as economical rs
possible" cries the money monger.
Which is true enough, provided the
economy be true. The economy
vaunted to government and peo-
pie, however, is usually false and
bogus, and for the most part contrives
Ito make the people, individually. pay
several times the sum it would have
{ cost them collectively to have secured
3fhe same service or supplies as gov
eminent.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-16
SIXTEEN PAGES
SUNDAY. JULY 1s. 1899.
GOVERNMENT AND PEOPLE SELF
DEFENSIVE.

There are some things that even mo-
nopoly does not want, which yet ought
not to be neglected These are things
of use and convenience to the bubble
that should be supplied or done. and
yet. In the service of which there is lit
tie or no profit to the supplier. Some of
this service may be barely sef-sustain-
ing, and some of it may be wholly out
lay and no income. but should he done
nevertheless. Here, ut least, govern
ment Will find no competition. as there
is no gain for speculation, and the only
question is as TO whether the public
should be served or not-is the supply
or service worth the cos,? There Is. in
fact. much to be done or supplied for
the people, from which a profit is de-
rived, or can be, yet that should be
done wholly without charge to the in
dIvidual except what may come upon
his contribution to the general revenue
as a Taxpayer.
There Is the postal service. We as
sumo that government should supply
1t. whether 1t be self supporting. or not.
AS a matter of fact ii is not self sup
porting, though in private hands it can
not only be made so, but n source OF
great profit without ut all increasing
rates and by only enforcing proper re-
forms and economies But there is n
large deficit annually in the Post Of
flee Department. That does not mean
that government defaults to that
amount, or adds it to the public debt
\ Not a all 1t is paid out OF the general
revenue. and that all comes from the
people. so that In effect the public pay
as fully and really for their mail as If
infpostage itself. Still the contention is
that 1t should pay its own way. or the
post office should be let to contract ana
put In private hands.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-16

ADVERTISING RATES: ADVERTISE
ments inserted at the rate of 30 cents Il
Square, first insertion: each subsequent,
insertion 40 cents. or 20 cents when In
serted Every Other Day. Contractors are
not allowed to exceed their space OF ad-
vsrtse otherS than their legitimate bust
ness. except by paying especially for the
same.
Reading Notices invariably 20 cents per
line first insertion. Each subsequent in
sertion IL cents.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-16

Government. undoubtedly, wants the
best and should pay accordingly for
ell supplies and services; but 1t should
really charge the people nothing for
what 1t does or furnishes. except SO far
as the charge may serve as check
anu regulation on the public; ana there
Gro many reasons for this, for our gov
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-16
THEuonH ACROSS THE RENE.

I'm dreaming Of the old home across
the ocean wide.
Win The well in the farm yard where
the flowers grew beside
The little brook that baSbles beneath
the Old oak shade.
Where / sat in happy boyhood. while
the nipples danced ana played.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-16

No employee of the Virginian- Pilot Pub
fishing Company is authorized to contract
any obligation in the name of the COM
pany. or to make purchases in the name
of the same, except upon orders signed by
the PRESIDENT OF THE COMPANY.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-16

In order to avoid delays. OH account of
personal absence. letters and all commu-
nications for The NlRGINlAN-PILOT
connected with the Office. but simply TO
The VIRGINIAN AND TlLOT PUB
LISTING COMPANY.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-16
rnREE CENTS FER cory.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES

The vIRGINIAN-PILOTi is delivered to
subscribers by carriers in Norfolk and
Vicinity, Portsmouth, Berkeley Suffolk.
West Norfolk Newport News for 10
cents per week. payable to the carrier
BY mail. to any place in the United
States, postage free:
DAILY, Quo year $500
six months 800
three mouths 1850
ono month 80
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-16

think l see my mother, as she sat in
days OF yorc
Ana watched Us little children as we
played beside The door.
Among the dear companions that oft
would gather there
Was rrctty Rosie Aldon, with her
sunny naXen hair.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-16

l loved this little maiden and 7 know
she loved me. too;
Her checks Were like n summer rose,
her eyes of heavens own blue.
We roamed the fields together, while l
took her by the hand.
And gathered the beautiful flowers that
grew in Fatherand.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-16

One day, It was in summer and long,
long years ago.
They laid sweet Rosie Aldon where the
yellow daisies grow:
No more while gathering flowers shall 7
hold her hand in mine
I'll never see her face again. nor the
home across the Rhine.
But still sigh for the old place, and
oh. sweet Rose. for thee.
And other cherished faces that on earth
no more I'll see:
Now in the dim halls OF memory look
ing back stand,
Dreaming Of thee. and longing still
for home and Fatherland.
HELENA a. PEEL.
Norfolk Va
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-16
STUB ENDS OF THOUGHT.
(By Arthur q. Lcwis.)

Wear Your vices on the sleeves Of
every day life, and if there is any vir
tue in your makeup keep the fact
secret between your Creator and your
self.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-16

Tho most vcnomous of all lies ar,
those hreathed from the lbs we hav
kissed.