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Diplomatic Salaries.
From the London Spectator.


The appointment OF Mr.. Joseph II. Choate
as United States ambassador to the Court
of st. James is now definitely announced
1t IS accepted doctrine In the United States
that the minister to Great Britain shall be
a man of some private means since the re-
muneraton is but s17. 1900 whereas our am
bassador at Washington has nearly double
that amount, or f6500, a year. Even this
sum is small in comparison with posts of
infinitely less Importance.
1t must strike anybody that, considering
our American trade, and, above all, the i'm
perial responsibility specially attaching to
our representative at Washington, the
United States should be ranked in the mat
ter of pay below Rome. ST. Petersburg,
Berlin, Vienna nd-Constantinople! 1t
would be an open sign and seal of the vir-
tuai alliance of the Anglo Saxon race if
when Sir Julian Pauncefote retires in April
the embassy at Washington should be
raised to the first rank and put on a par
with that of Paris, or at the very least of
Berlin and Vienna. The compliment would
be felt from Maine to California and from
Lake Superior to the Mexican border And
the compliment would represent a fact-a
serious fact-that in the future we must
look for the closest sympathy not in Eu-
rope, but in America, and that no one less
than our very best man (not that Sir Julian
Pauncefote is less than our besO should
speak for us In the mighty state which
Washington founded and Lincoln ruled
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Municipal GyInna $ iu mis-.
From the Philadelphia Medical Journal.


Th. mayor of Boston is an advocate of
the establishment OF a public gymnasium
in every ward in that city. The project has
not met with as much favor as in the case
of public baths. because, apparently, coun-
cilmen and the public at large have not yet
opened their eyes to the fact that the ex-
penditure of public money in gymnasium
may be a good municipal investment. The
mayor. however, is doing something to ed
ucate public sentiment In the matter, and
in recent interview expressed some ener-
getic opinions. He thinks that social srience
demonstrates that there is a close relation
ship between the lack of physical exercise
and crime. An active interest in athletics.
and the practice OF them. tends doubtless
to keep persons ont of evil paths 1t pro-
notes an interest in and desire for physi-
cal development and prowess with which
the eXcesseS of vice are Incompatible. The
mayor is convinced that there IS nothing
visionary IN the proposition that the more
money the community spends on gymna-
Sums the less 1t will have to spend on hos
pitfalls and jails. Putting the case merely
on the basis of municipal economy. he
claims that prevention is cheaper than
cure, and that the study of the causes of
social disorder Is the sure way to lead to
the discovery of remedies.
This is high ground upon which to discuss
athletics: and while. perhaps, the mayor
is trifie optimistic In his economic views
he is evidently sound on the subject of
physical culture. We have never doubted
that the rational development of athletics
influence for good morals and clean living:
and we have made direct observations upon
boys and young men, infused with the ath-
letic spirit. and compared them mentally
with what We remember of the preceding
generation. and are convinced that a better
regime exists at present in the sphere of
personal habits. This is true especially, we
believe, with reference to the use of alco-
hol and tobacco; and. what is of the first
Importance. with reference to the age at
which such habits are assumed and become
fixed.
What the mayor says about the evll in
fuences which lead 10 crime. and the con-
trol-at least, In part-of such influences by
physical culture, should have weight in al
dermanic councils. In jails the disastrous
effects of sloth and idleness we'll known.
They lead to disease. insanity and death.
In the shiftless classes outside of jails-
those that contribute the largest share of
the criminal classes-these same evil in
fuences are at work. especially in winter.
Athletics, perhaps, would not only tend to
give physical recreation and health but
would even supply motives and impulses
that could not but be healthful in minds
too vacant and unemployed to be either
happy or useful
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Pm, for the Cuban Soldiers.

The question of pay for the Cuban troops
Is one TO which this government is very
properly giving attention. The tnited
States. of course. owes them noshins, IL
did not contract with them for anything
nor in interfering in their behalf dld II
assume for itself any mOneyed responsible
ity for their services in the field. The men
fought for Cuba not for the United States
The obligation-and there is an obliga-
tion-rests upon Cuba. What was done by
the insurgent soldiers was for Cuba's bene-
fit And Cuba has benefited IL the insur-
gents had won without the interposition
of the United States their soldiers would
have been paid. The revenues of the island
would have been drawn upon for the
money. But the United States came to the
rescue. and has accepted for the benefit
of the Cuban people temporarily the man
agemeut of their public affairs. 1t is col
lecting and disbursing the revenues of the
island. and this claim of pay for the Cuban
soldiers is addressed to il in it's capacity of
trustee. Whatever Is obtained for the pur-
pose is to be made charge upon the is
land.
1t is in this view of the case that the
United States is justified in taking steps to
ascertain the extent of the obligation and
how it may with Justice to all be dis
charged. The men are. as they have been
from the first. in abject poverty. They are
not only without money, but without
homes. To disband them without making
any provision whatever for them would be
an act not only of injustice. but of criminal
folly. Men must live and will live, and if
forced to 1t will help themselves without
leave to whatever may be in sight. The
Cubans have no monopoly of this spirit.
The size of the Cuban army is not known
to anybody in this country, and probably
To but few in Cuba. The Spaniards and
their sympa thizers assert that it Is small.
II that is true the greater the modification
for Spain, who could not conquer it. but
found herself helpless as the result of its
operations. Its size. however, can be es-
tabltshed, and when established, measures
should be taken to meet its just claim upon
the consideration of this country in its
Office Of trustee for the Cuban people.
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No Reason why 1t should Not Pas,

The disposition eyinced late last week on
the part of some of the leading friends of the
peace treaty IN the Senate to permit vote
10 be taken on one or another of the pend
ing resolutions of non-interference in the
affairs of the Philippines seems to be pass
ing with the growth of feeling Of conf
dence in the success of the treaty Each
day adds to the strength of the treaty
Each day. therefore, takes from whatever
necessity may have appeared at one time
20 exist to piacate those senators who are
on the edge OF the issue of ratification or
rejection. II Is now asserted that II any
one of these resolutions Is permitted to
come TO a vote 1t will be that presented
last Friday by Senator Sullivan The rea-
son why IT Is now thought that this resolu-
don may come to vote Is apparent upon
a glance at its terms. as follows:
That the ratification of the pending
treaty or peace with Spain shall in no wise
deTeTrnine the policy to be pursued by the
United States in regard to the Philippines
nor shall IL commit this government to a
colonial policy, nor Is II intended to emhar-
rass the establishment of a stable indie
pendent government by the people of those
Islands. Whenever conditions make such a
proceeding hopeful of successful and de-
siT7ible results
Not even the most ardent friend OF the
peace treaty has ever claimed that II
would. IL ratified. accomplish any one of
these ends which are negativsd by Mr. sul-
Hsans declaration. Indeed one Of the most
urgent reasons for raafyins the treaty
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A TaGal Trick,

1t Is obviously impossible for the State
Department to grant the latest request pre-
ferred by Agoncillo. for the Transmission
10 the Senate Of profuse statement of the
position of the Fflipinos. That department
having refused officially to recognize him
and his colleagues. IL can not logically now
consent to serve as his messenger. It is not
to be believed that Agoncillo is seriously
afraid that the Senate will not get his
statement before IT acts upon the peace
treaty. There are other avenues of COM
municatton open between him and the upper
house. Certain of the members of that
body would doubtless be only too glad to
present this Tagalese declaration of inten-
tions. Without descending to personal men
ton II Is not too much to anticipate that
II this astute young man went hunting for
an inlet into the senatorial recesses he could
readily find one among the dozen or so
which are yawning for just this sort of
material. But it is clear that Agoncilio is
more solicitous for the sake of the State
Department than for that Of the Senate.
Having been ignored by that high bureau
OF the government In his representative ca
pacity. he proceeds to appeal over its head
to the legislative branch. and with a pro-
fession of regard for the proprieties Of pro-
cedure which Is most touching. he begs
that his outgiving be dispatched to the
Capitol under the seal OF the diplomatic de-
partment 1t would make interesting read
ing to find. spread upon the pages of the
Congressional Record, a statement to the
effect that the Secretary OF State had trans
mitted for the Information of the Senate
certain memoranda OF defiance and defence
from ths hand OF the so-called offlcial rep
resentatiye in Washinrton of the equally
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The Continental Coalition.

1t has been widely accepted for many
months that during the early phase of the
trouble between Spain and the United
States a coalition was formed among the
continental powers of Europe for the pur-
pose of applying pressure upon the United
States to force 1t 10 desist from the war.
That scheme. II Is asserted upon reliable
authority and now generally believed In
this country, was blocked by the refusal of
England to enter the combination, thereby
breaking the coalitions power and threat
ening disturbance OF the European and
Asiatic conditions. Much of the present
friendliness felt on this side of the Atlantic
for England has arisen from an apprecia-
Tion OF the service thus rendered Thus
there has been no amaZement at the recent
announcement by Gen. Woodford former
minister TO Spain, that there was a coali-
tion among the continental powers There
Is some reason for amazement, however,
In the statement cabied across the ocean
from the Cologne Gazette denying Gen.
Woodford's assertion in the most positive
terms. The Gazette declares that this story
about coalition is a mere fgInent of the
imagination of the American diplomat and
that il has positive information that Ger
many at the outset of the trouble resolved
to act with the strictest neutrality and
fhdt Russia decided to act similarly No
mention of France is made in this denial
IL IS rather late in the day to come forward
with this rejection of the coalition theory
which Is supported by many circumstances
and by traditions. 1t is denied by no
known facts. The mere assertion of the
Cologne Gazette to tn. contrary will not
Avail to shake belief IN an understood situ-
alton which is based upon good testimony
and logic. The strict neutrality of Ger
many. if always of the, sort displayed at
Manila, Is not Of much consequence as a
factor IN international politics for the ben
efit of a nation at war. There is no COM
paint whatever on this side against Rus
sia. That government seemed to have been
means yet disproved-merely as a result
Of its alliance with France Nor did
France commit any overt act of undue
fnendliness for Spain during the war
whatever may have been the attitude OF
the people in their expressions of sena-
ment- 1t is doubtless impossible that any
tangible evidence of the coalition should
ever be adduCed. for IL there were such an
understanding between the three powers
Il was probably the result Of the most
secret and careful negotiations But some
thing more substantial than the denial Of
this case There would be more force in
the refutation II 1t had emanated from St
Petersburg, or even from Paris
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No Cause for Alarm.

All London is commenting on the speech
just delivered by Walter Hume Long pres
ident of the board of agriculture and there
by a member of the English government. in
which he made pointed use of the word al
lance" in speaking of the new and forth
coming relations between England and the
United States. The discussion is interest
ing. Mr.. Long was indiscreet. it is alleged.
in that he said he believed this friendship
Of the two countries would afford England
immunity from attack for .'if Great Britain
has to face difficulties in regard to her at
ttude to other countries she will not face
them alone, but in alliance with her vastly
mora wealth. and populDus sister country"
IL is feared by some in London that it is
unwise for Englishmen to refer In such
broad terms to the advantages which would
How to their government from an alliance
between the countries. Englands Splendid
isolation has come to be rather uncomfort-
able of late years, however splendid it may
remain There is a tendency here and there
to scrouge the lion a little too closely for
his comfort in his Asiatic quarters and even
once IN a while in his African domain. 1t
is impossible for Englishmen not 10 see the
many advantages Of an understanding il
not an alliance. with the United States
Isolation may be splendid. but when a
country is scattered all over the face of the
earth with a diminutive home base it is
precarious and trying on the nerves.
1t has generally been recognized. how
ever. on both sides Of the Atlantic that If
advantage is to be taken of the present
entente" for the best interests and the
permanent betterment of the two nations
there must he no hard-and-fast partnership
entered into between them. Mr.. Longs
speech whatever may be Its present inds-
erection. Is not likely to prove an obstacle to
the proper development of the case. 1t is
to be doubted whether he is known by one
per cent of the American people. 1t is rec
ognized that the British government does
not announce itself through presidents of
the board OF agriculture. speaking at far
mers clubs. 1t is felt that if there be any
serious basis for the alliance idea 1t would
have been disclosed ere now In more re-
liable manner.
There should be no flutter over any sug-
Of a new understanding both nations would
be stronger in facing their foes. That is
seif-evident and 1t is rather amusing now
to note the distress i'll London lest Mr
Long, by his indiscreet speech in the fervor
of post-prandial occa sion, should have
thrown all the English fat into the fire.
Every one knows that England backed by
America will be stronger than England
standing alone, and every ore likewise
knows that the spirit of amity which now
prevails between the nations. whether given
positive form In treaty or not will have
deterrent effect upon the powers in their
entertainments upon the privileges Of either.
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without qualification is that 1t does not do
these things. that it in no wise determines
the policy to be pursued by the United
States in regard to the Philippines" that
ii does not commit this government to a
colonial policy" and that 1t Is not Intended
to eurbarrass the establishment of stable.
independent government by the people OF
those islands, whenever conditions make
such proceeding hopeful OF successful and
desira BILE results
So that the adoption of this resolution
by the Senate would be merely the formal
voicing in set phrases of the arguments
which have been advanced over and
again in behalf of ratification during
the debates on the treaty and its as
sociated topics. Mr. Sullivan has chosen
his words well if he has sought to set forth
the strength of the treaty's claim for rat-
fiCation. In the matter of the establish
ment Of stable, independent govern
ment by the people of those Islands," for
instance he has described the very condi-
tions which have been claimed even by the
advocates of letting go the Philippines as
necessary precedents to the withdrawal of
the United States. Not even Mr.. Hoar, it
is to be suspected would wish this govern
ment to leave the Philippines until the con-
dent government hopeful of successful and
desirable results"
This resolution could with propriety re-
ceive every vote in the Senate. Its consid
Grafton Is of no moment. therefore, IN con-
nection with the consideration of the peace
treaty. If it be desirable that one of the
pending propositions should be brought to
a vote by all means let that of MI Sulli-
van be put forth as the medium of an
expression of the purely negative view of
the future.
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A Comparison.

You use great many words that don't
mean anything said the political takers
maEager.
Did you ever take note of the bell ring
irg and steam pulling and general racket
that occurs when an engine pulls out of the
depot?''
Yes
well, that's how 1t is with me- 1t takes
lot of noise to get my train of thought
started. but oEce uEder way. I defy any
body to stop it." ,-ss
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Running Things.

A E'an may tell you truly
How the treasury should run.
He will figure on finances,
And 10 him it's merely fun.
Yet it GAUGES him to hurry
And exert his utmost skill
To be ready for the landlord
And to pay his grocer's bill.
A man can utter wisdom
On the Philippines afar.
He can tell what the objections
And the Communications are.
His management he shows US
VIII avert all fear of harm.
He can run that group of Islands.
But he cannot run farm.
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A Relaxation.

is that new prospectus?" asked the
caller who found the business man reading
book with highly colored covers.
No" was the answer. This is e fairy
tale about Merlin the magician. I like to
read of man who got q reputation
wizard without keeping a lot of stockhold-
ers guessing about where their money had
gone"
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so-caiied Independent government of the
Philippine Islands. This republic has been
In business now for less than 123 years and
is not regarded by the powers of Europe as
thoroughly we'll coached in some Of the
processes Of procedure. But despite its
handicap Of youth 1t is amply able to guard
against the wiles of the agent Of this pseudo
orga nization in the antipodes.
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What Might Have Satisfied Them,

Representative Johnson Of Indiana is an
honest man and a courageous man. but his
opposition to the results of the war will
have little weight. He was one of the most
uncompromising opponents Of the war IT.
self. II is a significant fact, by the way,
that every opponent of the war is now hot
against expansion. along with the very
democrats who clamored most loudly for
war. 1t does seem that these men could
have found no satisfaction In the situation
unless the United States had been soundly
thrashed by Spain.
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The Valentine Boy.

And still on Cupid people call
Mid sunshine and mid snow.
No wonder he remains SO small.
He hasn't time to grow.
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Open-Stock Dinner Sets.

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We carry 29 patterns of daintily
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single piece or complete set made
up of just the styles and sizes that
you really want Then when you
break a piece you can replace it with
out delay. 1t used to cost much
more this way, but not SO now.
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Almost an Impertfnence.

What do you think of this deadlock -
asked the friend.
It's a rank imitation" replied the sena-
torfal candidate. The idea Of a mere state
legislature trying to be as slow about
transacting business as the United States
Senate!'
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The heirs of the Empress OF Austria find
that they cannot get her money out of the
Bank OF England without paying the in
heritance tax. If there should be a. formal
Anglo-Saxon alliance 1t might be wise to
let John Bull take charge of the business
management
Evening star., 1899-01-31

Bisselrs Carpet Sweepers.
Bissell's Carpet Sweepers are the
best and most satisfactory sweepers
made.
We carry several styles and qualities. and invite
an INSPECTION All of Swcepers are sold on
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funded.
We offer five cases OF Bissell's Popular Carpet
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a
Evening star., 1899-01-31

General Eagan's reputation as an after
dinner speaker may be regarded as per-
manently damaged.
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The most reasonable epidemic scare at
present is that OF the contagious vocab-
ulary
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Two dollars apiece IS unquestionabiy a
great deal TO pay for F'ilipinos But Mr.
Reeds apigram fails to demonstrate that
Fiipinos are what the money is being paid
for.
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Wall street has been affording more than
usual ENCOURAGEMENT to the lamb to bring
himself within Strengthening distance.
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Agoncilio may allow his emotions to lead
him to waste cable tolls in order to inform
the Filipinos that Speaker Reed is calling
them names.
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The President was possibly convinced
that the way to hold Luzon peacefully was
not to leave 1t surrounded with hostile ter
ritory.
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The pursuers of Dreyfus observe with
alarm the fact that 1t Is only a question of
time when they will get to the end Of their
red tape.
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Mr.. Quay contemplates the Pennsylvania
deadlock with the cheerful air OF man
who has discovered the combination.
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Cocoa Door Mats.
We also offer one lot OF extra
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At 75c. each.
Other STYLES from 35c. to $500 each.
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Spain is keeping quiet so as not to dis
turb the cashier while he draws that
$40, 900 900 check
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SHOOTING STARS.
Risky.

Il am afraid said the Berlin citizen,
that the emperor will be very angry
What has happened?"
"One of my neighbors had the temerity
to have birthday anniversary on the same
day as his -sS
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Mr.. Wanamaker Is looking forward to
some busy days in the political tombstone
department of his business
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The Consent Of tn. Governea.

From the Kansas City Journal trep.).
Senators who are talking 30 inpressiyeiy
about the consent of the governed" don't
seem to think II necessary TO have the con-
sent OF constituents to their diiatery and
obstructive methodA
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Wash Day Outfits.
One lot of Washday Outfits. consisting of Gal
vanized Iron wnshtub. 20 INCHES across top; Best
25c. Washboard. 1 Fiftyfoot Ciothesline and D
dozen Cedar Clothcspins
7oc. for complete outfit.
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1900 Dinner Sets.

1899 Dinner Sets.
We offer one lot of New English Porcelain Dinner
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$1,000 for complete set.
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Incandescent Gas Lights.
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We offer our best Incandescent
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at
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Same with Welsbach mantle, 6oc.
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Our man will put them up for you
for IOc. extra.
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Other styles and qualities up to
$500 for genuine Limoges China
Set.
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Tapanned Bread Boxes.

We offer q special lot of Weilmade Japanned
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