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Evening star., 1899-05-03
baltimore for Good Government.

T-h. pe,,I,i.. of Baltimore Yesterday demon
strated their capacity for considering strict
" local issues in a municipal election apart
from national questions By defeating
Mayor Ma!ster for another term they ad-
ministered rebuke to the machine which
has been running the city upon the spoils
principle and set a higher standard IN
municipal affairs. The margin between the
candidates was close enough 20 throw the
balance o power into the hands of the bet
ter class " voters the men who can see
local questions clearly and are not dis
tracted by false conceptions of party duty
in adjusting the domestic affairs of the
community. This vote is doubtless to be
relied upon by the republican party when
ever grave issues of national Importance
are at stake. 1t is unquesIionably sound
money vote. 1t is distinctively good gov
ernment vote. When it was cast yesterday
In favor of the candidate who represented
the best promise in the canvass it was
given In behalf of Baltimore's most sub
stantial interests. Mayor Malster and his
administration have subordinated all con-
sideratfons Of government and efficiency to
the doctrine of partisan rewards. When
the time for another election came they
placed the campaign Immediately upon the
plane of party fealty and threatened voters
with the direst consequences II they broke
the machine rule. The election Of Hayes
has of course. some bearing upon the ma
tiOnal situation. 1t places the democrats
in possession Of the election machinery of
the city and encourages the party in the
state. 1t gives an impetus to Mr.. Germans
quiet campaign for the restoration of Mary
land 10 the democratic column 1t should
the republicans that they must not
tie themselves down TO the degenerate prin-
cipIes of municipal government which have
just been rejected. and that in order to
insure support on state and national issues
they must deserve support on local ques-
tOnS. The defeat Of MaIster should stir
the party which stands for sound money
and national progression TO its utmost en-
deavors to retain control OF the state in
1890 Much may depend upon Maryland in
the national campaign. 1t was wrested
fairly and with good effect from the free
silver column and II should not be permit
ted to slip back into its old place through
misma nagement or ulisgovernment. Mean
while the country receives a wholesome
object lesson in municipal mana cement by
being thus treated to the spectacle of votes
cast across party lines for the candidate
who represents the higher principles of city
government.
Evening star., 1899-05-03
Don't Mnrtyrize Him.

Nothing could be palmer than that Mr..
Atkinson Of Boston is figuring on Jail
sentence. He longs to be incarcerated for
bis principles. The New England fervor Of
his kind frequently takes that turn. and
especially in Massachusetts. The superior
person there-the man who repairs to the
high places for meditation and returns
loaded down with special instructions as to
his duty-is never really happy until he
has been made to suffer. Administer what
the world considers punishment to him,
and he triumphs. He at once becomes the
head of his crank coterie. and every david
Ter who revoIves around him envies him.
and all Of them try TO break into Jail to
join him.
Such incarceratious are really nothing
but burlesques. Let US suppose Mr.. At
kinsOn hailed before a court. tried and SEN
fenced. His admirers would shout praises
to him. decorate his cell with flowers visit
him in squads TO the full limit of the prison
regulations, and generally conduct them
selves 50 as to give to the prison during
their hero's stay in it the aspect of a
crowned citadel of virtue. Then would
come the day Of release. a banquet that
night, with Mr. Atkinson. pale with glory
and jail bleach. the central figure and
OF course, Mr. Atkinson's intentions have
been OF the worst But, a matter of
fact. he has done no harm Few Of those
tine and Intelligent fellows from the Da-
kotas. from Tennessee Pennsylvania. Ne
braska. oregon. Wyoming and other west
eru states have ever heard of him When
at home in peaceful pursuits. they are en-
gagged with practical, wholesome matters
Ne hnr In, . ba
Philippines. with guns in their hands and
an armed enemy in front Of them. like the
true soldiers that they are they are fighting
their cOuntry's battles. They are In no
mood to take counsel Of a fancy cook and
turgd statistician.
Don't send Mr.. Atkinson TO Jail Don't
accommodate him in that way. In this
matter he isn't worth feeding at the public
expense.
Evening star., 1899-05-03
Mr.. SewRlI and 1900.
The following paragraph is attracting

The following paragraph is attracting the
attention Of the politicians:
"A friend of Arthur Sewall of Bath. Me-.
tells The Portland Argus that Mr.. Sewall
does not expect to be associated with Mr..
Bryan on the democratic ticket next year.
Not because he is at variance with Mr..
Bryan's views. but because he himself
thinks that the ticket can be strengthened
of a vice presidential candidate from one
of the southern states. The same nah
predicts that General Fitzhugh Lee of Vir-
ginia will be nominated on the ticket with
Bryan-then. in the event of democratic
success, Mr.. Sewall would go into the cabi-
net as Secretary Of the Navy
The Star mentioned some weeks ago the
proba ability that Mr.. Sewall would not
figure in next years race as candidate
His nomination as Mr.. Bryans democratic
running mate in 1896 a mistake. and
was so regarded by many of those who
loyalty supported the ticket. His sincerity
was not questioned, but he did not tit into
the Bryanite purposes and program. No
eastern man of his standing and affiliations
would any better have done so. As the
Bryanites discovered shortly after the cam
patgn opened. no part of the east was to be
Won by any advances of theirs. They had
simply thrown away this second place on
their ticket. Mr.. Sewali had no political
following at home, and was wholly un-
known in the west and south.
But why take a southern man for second
place next time? If the place was thrown
away in 1895 by giving it to section which
could not be won at all, why throw it away
by giving it to a section which is good
as won even now? No southern man would
strengthen the ticket in the territory where
the battle is to be fought. Certainly not
Fitzhugh Lee. who was suspected OF gold
sympathies in 1896. and is now an expan-
sionist of the most pronounced kind He
and Mr. Bryan are not in agreement.
The situation at present seems to be
about this: The east cannot be brought to
support any ticket which represents Bryan
ism. The south Will support any ticket
which the Bryanites may nominate. The
battle therefore will be fought in the west
and the middle states, and prudence die
tateS that the candidates be chosen with re-
gard to their strength in those localities.
1t is this view of the case which suggests
the name of Carter Harrison for second
place on the Bryan ticket. He is in thor
Ough agreement with Mr.. Bryan. advocates
his denomination, and his own strength,
whatever it may be. is found in the quarter
where tie Bryanites will be seeking
strength. Mr.. Harrison IT Is true Is men,
toned for his party's candidate for gov
ernor of Illinois next year, but his party
Will be aule to command him for any nomi-
nation it may choose to confer upon him.
Evening star., 1899-05-03
The Plain, Ugly Truth.
From the Cleveland Leader.

To appreciate fully the shame brought
upon the American people and their coun-
try by the horrible deeds of mobs in the
south. it is necessary to compare those
atrocities with the worst outbreaks of saw
agery known in other civilized countries
" hen a survey of the world shows that
nothing SC monstrous is ever heard of in
Europe, outside of the small region under
the bighting control of the Turks and
therefore more Asiatic than European. it
becomes evident that the disgrace Of the
United States is black, indeed.
The plain. ugly truth is that we have
TO face in the United States horrors which
stamp some parts of this progressive and
enlightened country worse than any
other part of the Christian world and quite
as savage as the Turks of Asia, the Span-
iards of the sixteenth century. and the Sici-
liam brigands of a generation ago. 1t is the
most shameful fact in American life to-
day
Evening star., 1899-05-03
SiNty-I'SSe Cent Gas.

The gas consumers Of New York city are
having a run of good luck as the result of
q little disagreement between Russell Sage
and William Rockefeller as to the terms of
a proposed consolidation of several of the
gas companies Of the metropolis. Mon
day the gas rate was lowered by two of the
largest four companies from $lIO to GJ
cents a thousand cubic feet or over ~ per
cent reduction 1t is expected that the
other companies. controlled by Mr.. Sage
Will meet the cut. even though it is not gen
eraI experience that Mr.. Sage readily con-
sents "a fall In profits. II may be OF
course. that eventually the companies will
consolidate, after a period OF warfare, and
restore the rates to their old basis, but even
IN this event il is most important for the
people that this demonstration of rate re-
duCtiOn should be afforded to prove that
gas can be furnished to the consumer for
- cents at profit 10 the producer
The situation in New York as to rates is
very much like that in Washington. Ian
Uary l. 1877, the New York rate WAS 81 ~
having been gradually reduced since 1ss3
from 2.25. On the former date a law en-
acted by the state legislature took effect
causing reduction of five cents a thous-
and each year until reaching the dollar
rate January last the price reached
N-1o. the rate which prevails In this city
and which will continue until July l. 1901.
when the rate will be 81. There is. now
ever. but one company here. whereas the
New York territory is divided among four
principal competitors for the patronage of
the people In the downtown districts the
territory is practically divided between the
companies. thus preventing rate competi-
tion. but in the upper part of the island the
rivals have laid competing mains and are in
position TO bid and under for custom.
The reduction just ordered Immediately af-
Evening star., 1899-05-03
An Example of Patriotism.
From the Chicago Journal.

The refusal of Gov. Greer of Oregon to
demand the return of the Oregon volunteers
because such action would discredit the
state should be commended to Gov Poyn.
ter of Nebraska and Gov. Lind of Mime
sofa as an example of patriotism and COM
mon sense. Gov. Greer says the volunteers
wished to go to the Philippines and see ac-
tive service, and it would be unjust to the
boys themselves to call them home. Some
stronger evidence than has yet been fur.
nished will be necessary to convince the
people of this country that the volunteers
in any very great number are eager to stor
fighting in the face Of the enemy Gov
Poynters demand for the discharge of the
Nebraska boys does little credit to them, O,
their state either.
Evening star., 1899-05-03

Should 1t eventually be found necessary
to admonish Mr.. Edward Atkinson as to
his duty to his country by some form of
punishment 1t might be advisable to string
him up by the thumbs with his toes just
touching the floor while relays of talking
machines grind out to him renditions of all
his statistical essays and economical
treatises. Thus would a long-sufrering
reading public be avenged for the millions
OF words and figures with which this pro-
life compiler has deluged the presses dur
ing the last forty years.
Evening star., 1899-05-03

Early to bed an early to RISE" mur-
INJURED Meandering Mike; "thems my senti-
ments."
But you've been asleep in a barn all
day" protested Plodding Pete
Which Is jes' what I'm telin' you In
dis warm weather de only proper program
is to retire early in de mornin' an git up
jes' before de evenin' shadows gather an
makes travel cool an comfortable
Evening star., 1899-05-03
The Ross Instinct,

| hope to see the city own
AT some not distant date
The gas works and the telephone,
The railways small and great.
And then obtain by slow degrees,
And hold meath its command.
Whatever traffic it may please
To gently take in hand
And when the town owns all you see
Each broad street up and down,
I'll struggle hard and try to be
The man who owns the town.
Evening star., 1899-05-03
A Restricted Definition.

DO you propose to make any political
capital out of your recent commercial quar-
rel?"
Now, my friend" said Senator Sorghum.
severely, this isn't any time to come
around for campaign contributions. You
know as well as do that 1 didn't get any
political capital out o that deal. I lost
money"
Evening star., 1899-05-03
Developments.

" no do you think Is greater" said the
earnest young woman who is studying
music: the person who creates a great
work or the person who interprets it?''
We'll" answered Colonel Stilwell, Il can
only say this much: When | was in the
legislature We could get up all kinds of
acts: but we never knew just what was in
EN- till after the lawyers took hold of 'em
ia the regular course of business"
Evening star., 1899-05-03
To Sque1ch Atkinson q Co,
From the New York Herald.

Whether the practices of Edward Atkin-
son and his anti-expansion associates are
seditious or merely meddlesome, they are
utterly .distasteful to a vast majority of
Americans. and SAVIOR so much of disloyalty
to the flag d to lay their authors open to
the serious charge of treason.
Evening star., 1899-05-03
The Same Old Advocates of Infam,

1t Is the same class of people who advo-
Ca ted the disntegration of the Union. the
perpetuation of slavery and the everlasting
fnfamy which would have followed, rather
than take the field and fight 1t out honestly
Had the principles advocated by these gen
tiemen been followed. there would have
been no rise Of the common people, no
magma charta. no Puritan emigration, no
American revolution, no government of the
United States
Evening star., 1899-05-03
Bright, Newsy and Prosperous

From the Jersey City Journal.
If the Washington Star was not an ever-
Ing paper 1t would be the Sun of Washing
ton newspaperdom. 1t Is bright. newsy and
prosperous, and it Is to have new home
that will be credit to it and an ornament
TO WASHINGTON.
Evening star., 1899-05-03

fed this conception Of the case. but now
the fact seems to be different. There is evi-
IDENTIFY schism in the insurgent ranks.
This fact is to the advantage of the United
States. If reinforced by vigorous press
ing of the campaign 1t will doubtless soon
result in a total collapse of the insurgent
movement, Aguinaldo. Luna, congress and
ali
Evening star., 1899-05-03

General Funston Will doubtless be called
on for many speeches when he gets home.
He Is earnestly cautioned against commit
ting any poetry 10 memory.
Evening star., 1899-05-03
Enemies of Their Country.

These American followers and supporters
OF Aguinaldo and of Weyler and of Blanco
are not entitled to very much weight or
standing in any community where loyalty
and patriotism are respected and esteemed
Those who are at war with their own
country at critical times are not the ones
to be depended upon either to serve or save
the country.
Evening star., 1899-05-03

Any Filipino who undertakes to be Agui-
naldo's messenger in a request for peace
must expect to be stigmatized as an un-
authorized upstart If his mission fails.
Evening star., 1899-05-03

This same crowd Of Boston ''anti-imperiaI-
lists delayed the confirmation of the peace
treaty with the assistance of Senators Hoar
and Hale, gave comfort to Aguinaldo and
were directly responsible for the revolt of
the insurgents On the very eve Of an ad-
Justment of the war in the Philippines they
redouble their energies, and with a mali
cous intent which surpasses understanding
seek to influence the American soldiers to
rDutiDy
Evening star., 1899-05-03

W. ]. Bryan continues to he undiscour-
aged by the fact that this country's most
celebrated orators have failed 10 become
President.
Evening star., 1899-05-03
Should Cremate Himself,
From the New York Tribune.

1t might be advisable for the Hon. Ed
ward Atkinson to retire for a period from
the public gaze into one of his own ovens,
adjust the cover carefully and give himself
up 10 contemplation.
Evening star., 1899-05-03

Mr.. Grosvenors friends still insist that
the quorum counter for the next Congress
ought to be man of mathematical expe-
rience
Evening star., 1899-05-03

The Anglo-Russian arrangement in Asia
promises success, but the rumored German
Filipino alliance is all off
Evening star., 1899-05-03

The New York authorities are compelled
to draw some delicate distinctions In de-
Gliding just which stage performances are
calculated to shock moral sensibilities.
Evening star., 1899-05-03

The fact that the present government has
just made q large deposit in the bank will
be another crushing blow to Don Carlos
search for adherents.
Evening star., 1899-05-03

The French government is making up its
mind which ii is more afraid to do. lfberate
Captain Dreyfus OF keep him in prison
Evening star., 1899-05-03

Mr.. David b. Hill will have TO admit tina
he has not Arthur p. Gorman's luck in
venturing out from under cover.
Evening star., 1899-05-03

The New York millionaires who feel hurt
over the franchise tax are having their
usual difficulty in gaining popular SYM
pathy.
Evening star., 1899-05-03

Ambassador Choate is reported saying
that litigation is cheaper in America than
in England II that be 50. our English
cousins are entitled to our deep sympathy
Evening star., 1899-05-03

Some enterprising cotton manufacturer
might do good stroke Of business by Sc
curing Gen. Luna's flag of truce contract.
Evening star., 1899-05-03
SHOOTING STARS,
A Puzzled Accountant,
at have you been doing?"

It's hard work." remarked a Filipino
general.
What have you been doing?"
Taking an inventory | don't know
whether to put down this lot of leftover
Spanish prisoners as assets or liabilities"
Evening star., 1899-05-03

This payment of $2O,0OO,0O0 should not
encourage Senor Sagasta to go out and
look for trouble.
Evening star., 1899-05-03
A Timely Reflection

There is one thing we must be careful
about" remarked one Cuban soldier
thoughtfully =.
=" hats that?' answered the other.
We must not allow ourselves to acquire
an impression that the principal feature of
freedom is free rations"
Evening star., 1899-05-03

E|In order to avoid delays. on nc
count of personal absence. letters to
THE STAR should not be addressed
to any individual connected with the
office. b" sirIpIy 10 THE STAR or TO
the Editorial or business Depart
menf,. arrDrdinS tenor or purpose
Evening star., 1899-05-03
Again.

Now comes the season of distress,
When weary mortals here below
Look upward in dismay and guess
How high the mercury will CO.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-29

Seattle. Dec. %. 1899.
To the Editor: One would think from
much that is said nowadays that England
was the only rapacious tyrant In the
worlds history. To be gust, Britains rul-
ing of conquered tribes or nations, as well
as her own people, is just and merciful,
compared with other nations, both In an
cient and modern history. Is not England's
rule OF India better than her predecessors?
Better than Accommodation? Would
France have done better had she driven
England out OF India? What crisis in ma
tion's history Is more brutal or fiendish
than the French revolution. Yes, generous
France helped the American colonies. not
for love, but to break British power. Why
did not generous France help America in
the Cuban struggle? Truly that was
greater war for liberty.
What nation has done more to rid the seas
of piracy. or the world Of slavery? Have
the Beers given equal rights? As under
stand the question, they are withholding
the rights the Americans fought for. What
right has any white man going around the
world, grabbing the countries OF the
aborigines. and England Is not the only
one? Only she is ahead, from might, or
manifest destiny" Well, Mr.. Boer treked
OF, to carry out his own sweet will, but
civilization and the white flag OF COM
merce won't let him, nor will 1t even let
the individual keep his homestead though
1t has been In his family for generations,
nor the colored man his country IL a cor
poration. q railroad, a diamond mine, de-
mands its destruction.
JOSEPH SMITH.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-29

Shut your eyes and guess, before
reading further. how many postage
stamps were printed by the treasury in
a month for the use OF the people. For
September Of this year the number was
81, $4,000. But the total Is no more
surprising than the increase within the
last two years. For September. 1898.
the output was 2so.O85.oOo. and in the
same month Of 1897 it was 241. es5,0oo.
This is one OF the best possible meas
ures Of the growth Of business and the
increase Of prosperity everywhere.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-29

Senator Pettigrew tells the country
freely what he would do IL he were a
Filipino, as he tells It all the other
things that he knows and the vast null
titude of those that he does not. He
would fight until he was gray, IL he
was not killed sooner Pettigrew ex-
hibits not few Of the Filipino char
acteristics: he is nihble Of tongue, spry
on his legs and has vast ability in the
matter OF lightning changes OF base
We do not see why Pettigrew does not
Join the Filipinos. He has renowned
the interests Of his own country. He Is
against its financial credit, against its
pledged honor, against its flag. The
place for him is in the mountains with
Aguinaldo. He has shown himself too
careful Of his own safety to run any
risk Of being killed. and he could take
his time about acquiring the gray hairs
that will be his only title not to honor
but to forbearance and pity.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-29

Englishmen In the field are affected
painfully by the rapid changes in their
generals. The war ONCE could do no
less. but II does not appear that Butler
or any Of the others is greatly to
blame. The whole British campaign
shows misconception Of the war prob
lem. The strength and resources Of the
Beers and the diHiculty OF carrying on
q campaign in such q country as the
Transvaal were misjudged. British
forces were separated. on the theory
that they could converge and unite
without serious difficulty. carrying
everything before them. Hence they
have been beaten or checked in all d.
rections. The work to be done now
seems to be a reconstruction Of the
whole plan OF campaign, in the face Of
obstacles enormously magnified and
multiplied. It Ii becoming doubtful
whether all the resources Of England
are equal to the solution OF q problem
SO misconceived.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-29

The whole free silver argument b
contained neatly in the nutshell of O
conversation overheard recently in the
lobby Of 4 Seattle hotel Two visitors
from the ranch and the logging camp
were being held by the skinny hand
and the glittering eye of the ancient
mariner OF is to /. But" one Of them
ventured to interpose difIldently. "the
workingmen have employment and are
putting by money. ana the whole coun-
try seems prosperous" "An. my
frfend,' replied the siiverite. that is
just where you make your mistake
This is not prosperity. The good times
that we want WIN never come until tho
man who has spent everything and Is
dead broke has plenty of money" There
never was a statement Of the free silver
case so adequate and yet SO naive Is
this. #N h