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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-20
vALLAMDIGhAM'S SUCCESSORS.
How President Abraham Lincoln rsaIi With So
dillon Thry-Sk Years sqo.

There Is today much loose talk about
freeaOn of speech and freedom OF the
press. 1T comes niformly from men
of unbridled tongues and evil lnfu-
ences. 1t Is the plea OF the Anarchist.
the outlaw, and the traitor, and the
excuse and shelter OF thousands whoin-
dulge in incendiary speech and in the
same breath protest against being re-
garded as outlaws or traitors. AS with
one voice. all men OF these classes are
arguing just now that free speech
means lawless speech. says the Chicago
Inter ocean, yet they know full We'll
that there is no such thing as free
speech except within the limits of con-
stitutlonal and statute laws; that there
IL no freedom of the press except with
i'm the limits OF the law Of libell No
man, no newspaper. is at liberty 10 de-
strOy character or undermine the gov
ernment In violation OF the laws pro-
tecting all citizens. or or the constitu-
tional provisions and statutes defining
treason.
Thirty-six years ago Clement l.. VAL
landigham. prominent politician Of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-20

Col, Bryan, our Billy. that was. before
the war elevated him TO military rank.
announces that the next national DEM
ocratic platform Will reafilrm every
thing I'm the platform OF '96 with such
additions as the next national conven-
tion shall see 1T TO make. That means
that silver will be the battle cry for
have happened by then which the Bry-
anized Democracy will be bound TO
"vicw with alarm" i'm the time honored
style.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-20
Dewey Poses For a Private.

All the stories told of Admiral Dewey
from the earliest date of his career in
the United States navy give him credit
FOR affabllity and kindly disposition.
While a strict disciplinarian, these
pleasant traits in his character always
made him popular with the men. and
no one ventured 10 trifie with an order
coming from him, his orders are always
SO issued that they receive a cheerful as
well as prompt response.
The readers of the sketches OF Dewey
as executive officer of the Colorado,
written by the ships writer and pub
lished i'm the Sunday Chronicle. must
have noted that an affectionate re,a-
ttonship existed between Dewey and his
v1en. He is evidently the same old
Dewey today-as amiable and kindly
toward all as ever. ehe exalted station
he now occupies and the conspicuous
place he holds i'm the public eye and in
the hearts of the nation through the
glory and splendor of his achievements
i'm Philippine waters have not changed
him i'm the least. And an admirable
story is sent to the Chronicle from
Corregidor Island as proof of his pres
ent extreme kindliness and affablity.
sends to the Chronicle a couple of snap
shots Of the Admiral, and II relates the
manner in which the photographs Were
obtained. He says:
Admiral Dewey visited this island
(Corregidor), where | am stationed. the
other day TO inspect the old dismantled
Spanish Notifications. A private In
the hospital corps met him, snapped
the first photograph on him, and then
said: Would YOU gentlemen mind
standing still a moment. would like TO
take your pictures?"
Certainly, my boy he dewey said
and he buttoned his blouse requesting
the two naval officers accompanying
him TO DO likewfse, the Three standing
as you observe for the second photo
graphs. | knew this would be interest
ing now that Dewey is the man of the
hour. The building i'm the background
is part of the Corregidor lighthouse"
The first snapshot shows Dewey COM
ing down from the lighthouse. and he
is caught with his open blouse Tapping
I'm the breeze The second shows him
and his two companions posing for the
artist with whose request he so cheer
fully compiled. How many officers are
there I'm either the army or the navy
who would have responded so pleas
antly and promptly 10 the request Of a
private in the volunteer forces?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-20

The News would not assume 20 pass
upon the legal question involved or
TO participate in the discussion of the
Constitutional points which has be-
come so animated as between the law
department Of the municipality and the
leading advocate of the police COM
mission bill in the House who, IL Is
worth bearing In mind, is also Il repre-
sentative OF the municipality chosen by
tho people Of Providence. An array
Of precedents is presented on behalf of
either side and as to which'brave show
preponderates the News would not VEN
ture an opinion. But Mr. Bodgetts
memorandum makes one point as
against the city solicitors brief that
seems so clear and effective that the
News can but feel that the plain citzon
who is not lawyer must appreciate it's
force and consequence. IL will be re.
called that the city solicitors brief ad-
mits no distinction between the police
powers possessed by the municipality
and other privileges and responsibll-
ties claimed on behalf or the chartered
corporation. But Mr.. Blodgett shows
that the possession OF such police pow
ers was evidently regarded as a special
privilege and not as an inalienablc
right even at the time when the charter
was granted. Section of the charter
which the memorandum quotes shows
that the Assembly regarded grant
ing the administration Of police" by
the Mayor and Aldermen as requiring
specific mention apart from the general
powers under the charter TO enable
the municipal corporation toassume po-
Ice control. And It thus seems quite
clear that now instead II proposing TO
take away from the city what the AS
sembly never granted. NE police COM
mission bill only designs 70 re.assume
the authority that was originally In the
state.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-20

What is the matter with the govern
ment greenbacks that some of our
banking friends are itching 20 burn up?
They are behaving in a way 10 scan
dallze the theories OF that END
less chain" nnancier, Grover Cleveland,
and the experts OF the indianapolis
monetary convention. There is actual
ly a greepback famine in the Treasury
department.. The government en-
ploycs. from the President down "have
10 be paid in gold" Twenty millions of
good gold were withdrawn for the pay
ment TO Spain. but that didn't invite
any considerable number OF the green
backs back and what did come in We're
quickly called for by the outside busi-
ness men who just now seem to be
ravenous for greenbacks
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-20

The painstaking energy and devoted
service on the part of Representative
John r. Blodgett. of Providence. to the
important work which falls to the ju-
dietary committee OF the House OF Rep
resentatives. that have been remarked
all through the session, were never
more in evidence than since the police
commission bill was given into the
keeping of that committee. Now. II ap-
pears. Mr.. Blodgett has assumed the
task OF answering the argument of the
city solicitors department in a mem-
orandum that isf urnished i'm print so
that the committee and the Assembly
have In concise farm n presentation -ef
the case, :or and against.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-20

The peace conference starts out with
a couple OF resolutions recognizing the
obligation To the car of Russia as the
originator Of the conference idea and TO
the fair Queen Wilhelmina as the host
ess OF the occasion. In both resolutions
the conference lays at the feet OF the
personages so thanked the respective
tributes, which phrase seems peaceful
TO the verge of humility.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-20

The work that has been performed
Roth by the city solicitors department
and by SIR Blodsett has a saluc arart
ficra the fate or fortune cf ,nelr re.
spcctiye arguments. The two briefs az.
ready available one in opposition TO
and the other in fav3f Of the police
commission bill. are well worth read
inc and study by every Rhode Islander
because Of the bearing they have on the
orEanization Of the commonwealth ana
ms furnishing a good deal OF light or
the relations between tho sovereign
State and the municipalities within IT,
borders that Is not ordinarily available
20 The every day citizen who Is not en-
gsged In the legal pursuit. Very likely
tor there viii be more of the same sor,
befohc the issue is settled bccauss. IN
a. isfths temper OF the present city gov
ernrAent TO maintain the stand that
has been taken In opposition to tho po-
ii~e comm ssIon measure the case VIII
not BE- allowed to rest With the passag,
Ssf The act by the Assembly. hut the city
viii demand a hearing before the e1-
ts<ne Court On The constitutional
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-20

Prof. Quackenbos OF Columbia Uni
verslty who has gone very deeply into
the subject OF hypnOtism announces his
conclusion that nearly every body pos
sesses latent hypnotic powers. and, also,
nearly everybodn is hypnotizable. This
sounds like a new name for the old
fashioned notion that one half the
world is always fooling the other half.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-20

c. +. Huntington of the Southern
Pacific railroad attributes lots of the
troubles of this world to the over-edu-
cation OF the masses. He says we go
to school so much that we are losing
sight of. and capacity for, the practical
things OF life. Something of the same
idea seems 10 have captured the city
council of Providence
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-20

question discussion. OF which has al
ready brought so much that is OF value
and interest We should SOY that our
friend. Editor Rider of Book Notes,
could also make contribution of value
T. the subject IL he were SO disposed.
and We trust he viii develop the dispo-
sition before the discussion is endee.
assuming for the time being the judicial
ermne, which he wears so becomlngly
on occasion, rather than the snicker-
snee OF the partisan which. also, he Is
capable OF welding gayy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-20

\ fine opportunity for some manu-
facturer Of silver polish TO exploit his
particular brand is offered at tn old
mint i'm Philadelphia where two million
silver dollars that have been lying tor
a good many years in a damp vault are
so mouldy and musty that they Will
have 10 be cleaned before they can be
put into circulation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-20

The Archbishop OF Canterbury Is
among a long list of distinguished per-
sons who have just signed petition
TO the English Parliament. setting forth
that the petitioners hold that the rec
ognitlon OF the fun rights OF women as
capable citizens is essential TO the es-
adjustment Of social Justice. and to the
wise and efficient government Of the
country. and praying that the House
viii pass a measure securing 10 women
the right of voting FOR members Of Par
nament on the same terms ON which
that right Is or may be exercised by
men. The Archbishop OF Canterbury
ls the highest dlgnitory Of the church
Of England. lie Is The prlmatc OF all
England. has prominent place in ihc
House Of Lords. and by immemorial
usage ne presldes az the coronation ~
the kings aud queens and places the
crown ON tho head OF the noserelgn.
Many conservative Episcopal clergy
men win shadder at the action Of the
Archbishop In signing a woman sun
rage petition; but the iate Phillips
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-20

Chlorosis and neurosls I'm young girls
are to be attributed largely to the
nbuSc OF the piano. according to- pr
Wnetzhoid. out of 1900 girls pract.c-
ina before they are ~ years Of age Coo
suffer from nervous disorders later IN
life. The violin is more disastrous In its
effects. but fever girls practice on that
instrument. The doctor gives no sta
tistics as 90 the effect on the nerves ~
persons compelled 10 listen 10 the rrac-
t.cins.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-20
DIED..

BURLANDO--1n this city. on the 10Th
inst. Luigi Burlando. at his late resi-
dence. ISL Spruce street
BlLLINGS-In this city. 18th inst,
Mary Ann Billings.
BRYANT-In this city. on the 10Th
inst, Forester Bryant. I'm mis- 56th
year.
BLGSS-In Pawtucket On The 18th
inst. Sarah w. widow OF Francis v.
Bliss. aged 6S years.
pAVIS-In this city. 10Th inst. Ella
H.. widow of Thomas II. Davis. i'm her
6Sth year
FiSH-ln Hillsgrove. IN, 18th inst
Agnes Fish, widow OF Albert L. Fish
and daughter OF David ana Jane Cad
dis. i'm the 26th year OF her age.
FOSKEY--At Conimicut. Warv ick.
II. l.. May Is 90. Cr'and Frances.
youngest son OF Joseph " and the late
Harriet l.. Foskey. aged 5 years.
GORMAN-In Coloradp Springs. col.
18th inst. John ". Gornlan. formerly
of East Greenwich. In the list year Of
his age.
SMITH--lu this City. on May 10,
Thomas smith IN his i5ih year
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-20

Pretty bonnet for matron. by Mime.
Colomb. This dainty bonnet is particu-
larly appropriate for an elderly lady.
The brim OF black straw IS bent into
undulating curves, which are gracefully
filed out by bouquets of yellow prim-
roses. a full bow of black tulle and
additional bouquets OF the same flowers
cover the short. square crown. A scarf
of black tulle may be attached at each
side Of the back of the bonnet. and may
be tied into a bow under the chin, al
though fashion does not absolutely pre-
scribe bonnet scarfs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-20

sixty officers of the Pcninsular and
Oriental Steamship company have
thrown up their places. according 10 the
Daily Mail. I'm consequence ~ nclv
rule. Executive officers are -npt per
mtted 20 participate in the amusc-
monts OF the passengers. They viii
cOnnne themselves TO poiitrness and
courtesy 90 passengers when they arc
OF duty" The officers say that life ou
board ship would become intolcrably
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-20

Brooks. whom Americans look upon as
an even higher authority used 10 sign
the woman suffrage petition every year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-20

IL is announced that former L. s.
Senator PETER. OF Kansas, he of the
whiskers which came To be the emblem
OF Populism, has thrown up his alleg-
lance TO the Populists ana gone back
into the Republican party. From all
reports, from out Kansas way. we should
say that this Statesman was about the
last man left In the Populist party
in the Sunhower state and about the
only one that was not already identified
with the Republican party. Prosperity
and Funston have combined TO scatter
the last tatters OF Populism out there.
and Kansas has been cured of political
paresis and restored 10 youthful vigor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-20

1t was the theory OF Cleveland, when
he was President, and ne was sup
ported in It by considerable banking
talent of influence. II not without self
interest. that the greenbacks were
source OF danger 10 the government
since they served to keep the treasury
drained OF gold by the endless chain"
process which he illustrated so effect
lively in a message relating to the same.
Cooler heads pointed out the apparent
fact that where the government was
doing business on paying basis there
would always be gold I'm the treasury
and the endless greenback chain would
not prove embarrassing as II actually
had not up To the time the wilson
German bill made Uncle Sam a debtor
instead of a creditor. The idea that by
some mysterious fashion the greenback
drew gold from the Treasury for any
other reason than because the govern
ment had to pay out more money than
it took in. and that If the greenbacks
were only destroyed, by an equally
mysterious operation the government
would begin To accumulate wealth
when the tide of business was against
Il. commended itself to the Cleveland
school OF fnanclers, but fortunately
nothing came of the attempts TO take
the government out of the banking
business as the printing Of paper money
was called Today the government has
plenty OF money. Indeed, there is
something of n glut. The result is OF
course that the governments notes do
not come i'm for redemption i'm the fever
ish way they did under Cleveland and
indeed, do not come in at all so that
the Treasury itself has not enough for
its own use. The incident skaters the
whole argument of ;hc anti-greenback
school of finance that taught that the
governments paper WAS responsible for
any embarrassment over and above
what the government brings upon tt
self There is no endless chain of green
backs running round Just now. calling
for gold and upon being paid out again
coming back for more gold Nobody
wants gold when government paper is
that is back OF the paper is known 20
be piling up instead of running out.
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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-12-15
sympathy for the Boers.

Washington, Dec. 19.-An appeal by
Mason for an expression OF sympathy
for the Transvaal republic In its war
with Great Britain was the feature of
the senate proceedings today. 1t was
the first formal address delivered in
the senate this session, and was listened
to with thoughtful attention by both
the members and by large gallery Of
auditors. The resolution upon which
Mason based his address was referred
to the foreign relations committee.
Lodge, considering 1t too delicate a
question in view of the position of this
government to pass upon without seri-
ous consideration. No business of i'm
portance was transacted by the senate.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-12-15
SAVED BY ARTILLERY
His Batteries Kept Gatacre
From Heavier Loss.
THE GUIDES NOT TRUSTWORTHY
British Set at An Impossible Task and
Against Superior Forces Opin-
ions of the Press.

London, Dec. l3.-Later details re-
garding the disaster to General Cat
acres column show that but for the
magnificent work Of the British artil-
lery the disaster would have been far
mors extensive, as the incessant Boer
Are in the midst of repulsed infantry
ultimately led to disorder, which only
escaped developing into rout through
the batteries of artillery occupying sue
cessive positions, covering the retreat,
thus drawing portion of the Beers
CALLING fire.
Apparently, the British were set at
an impossible task and were treacher-
ously guided. After trying march
and being under arms 10 hours, they
attacked the wrong part Of the Boer po-
sition, where the hill was impregnable,
and the burghers were estimated to
number 6,000 men instead of 500, as
spies had reported. There is little in
the story to mitigate the immense hui
initiation caused by the episode, which
as almost an exact counterpart OF the
battle of Nicholson's Mex. The war
Office was besieged by anxious relatives
today, and successive editions of the
newspapers were eagerly scanned.
Men and women are equally persistent
In pleading for information, but the
authorities either do not possess any,
or are not prepared to publish it at
present.
The affair has caused a most de-
pressing influence everywhere, not ex-
cepting the stock exchange, where
consols were at the lowest price in
many years, and South African securi-
ties slumped, not 50 much ON account
of the military reverse, which is re-
trievable, but owing to profound appre-
hension as to its political effect. No
great surprise would now be felt in
Cape Colony's becoming ahame from
end to end.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-12-15
THE DEBATE OPENED.
House Takes Up Consideration of tn,
Currency BlII.

House Takes Up Confederation of the
Currency Bill.
Washington, Dec. lS.-The feature
Of the opening day of the debate ON the
currency bill in the house was the
speech of Dolliver OF Iowa. 1t was
characterized by all the wit and elo-
quence for which the Iowan is noted,
and held the members, without regard
to party, for more than an hour. Dol
liver declared that the least doubt in
the Republican party as to the wisdom
Of enacting the gold-standard law had
been removed by the experience of the
business world during the past three
years. He scored Mr.. Bryan and gem
orally r1diculed the alleged false pro-
phecies OF the Democrats in 1896.
DeArmond of Missouri was the
heavy gun on the Democratic side. He
warned the Republicans from the West
that they could not deceive their con-
stituents in the coming congressional
elections by claiming that they had
yielded to the wisdom of their coll
leagues in caucus. Overstreet of In
diana opened the debate in support of
the bill, and Maddox of Georgia re.
piled to him.
Mcclellan of New York was the only
other speaker today. He announced
his opposition to the bill on the ground
that it would contract the currency,
extinguish bank notes and enhance the
value of coin bonds. He appealed to
those of his Democratic colleagues from
New York who it is reported intend to
vote for the bill not to do 50.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-12-15
ENGLAND is DEPRESSED.
London Papers All Regard the Defeat
as a Most Serious One,

London Papers All Regard the Defeat
as a Most Serious One,
London, Dec. 13.-Discussing the
defeat of General Gatacre at Storm
berg, the Daily Mail says:
"Quite apart from the loss of 900
fighting men, the unexpected Boer sue
cess will probably cause a more gen.
eral and serious movement among the
Cape Dutch. The government must
promptly face this by the immediate
dispatch of further troops"
The Daily News says: The reverse
General Gatacre has suffered is a sadly
emphatic commentary ON the peculiar
difficulty of military operations in a
semi-disaffected country. The en-
emy's spies are everywhere, and no.
where can we rely confidently on any
counter information. General Gatacre
seems to have been completely trapped
OF course he will Immediately be rein.
forced" /"
The Daily Chronicle says "There
is only too much reason for fear that
this is the worst illustration we have
had yet of inadequate equipment and
insufficient scouting. How far this
disaster was due to lack of judgment
on the spot and how far to lack of ar
tillery is not quite clear, but the pa.
tient public cannot help reading that
General Methuen's victory at Modde1
river was won by artillery reinforce
ment at the critical moment, and all
they would like to know is how many
times this particular lesson is to be
learned"
The Standard says: "The event is in
the highest degree deplorable. II
will tell against us unfavorably in the
Free State, among the colonial Dutch
and even among the natives. A great
deal of evidence has been accumulate
ing during the past weeks to show how
deeply the colony, or at least the north
ern and western portions of it, are
honeycombed by dissatisfaction. Oul
generals have to cope with rebel col
ony as well as hostile republics, and
must take measures to lay their plans
in accordance with the Details"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-12-15
lain Favor of Tavlor.

Frankfort, KY, Dec. 1.-THE state
board of elections tonight gave out its
official findings that W. s. Taylor, for
governor, and the rest of the Republi-
can ticket, have been elected on the
face of the returns. Commissioners
Ellis and Pryor signed the majority re-
port, In which they held that, as a
board of canvassers. they have no right
to go behind the returns of the county
boards, that their duties are purely
ministerial as canvassers, and that the
face of the returns, as received by them
from the counties, shows the election
of the Republican state ticket. Ac-
cordingly, the report says, certificates
of election were ordered issued to each
candidate thereon.