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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-10

Mr. Hoar's speech is an academic deliver
auce finished to form and phrase. but
without a single practical suggestion as to
the existing grave situation. 1t is no help
whatever to those who are trying to solve
the country's difficulties. 1t expresses at
best and at most but the senator's opinion
of the limitations of the governments
powers and of the peoples capacities under
them. That he is entirely sincere in all he
says no man may doubt. But he should
turn from his books and his theories and
face the actual facts. The United States
as a matter of fact. is asserting authority
in Cuba. in Porto Rico. and in the Philip
pines If that position should be aban-
doned. by what means? What is the SEN
ators plan for turning back the hands of
the clock?
As Mr.. Plat of Connecticut So ably dem
onstrated in his brief but altogether ade-
quate reply to Mr.. Hoar the argument of
the Massachusetts senator is against his
tory and against all progress. Mr.. Plat
cited only the forcing Of civilization on the
natives of North America. He might have
gone back to the beginning of recorded
time and pointed out that superior races
always forced benefits on inferior races,
and by that means lifted up the inferior
claimed To have received the direct COM
mand from the Lord of Hosts. The Greeks
and Romans pretended to no such direc-
ton. but nevertheless proceeded as boldly
as if they had received it. Later and on
= smaller scale, the English and French
did their work on this continent.
And the result everywhere has justified
the policy of progress. The forcing of civ
nization on England brought in time
Shakespeare and Oliver CROMWELL on Ger
many. Goethe, Humboldt, and the great
Frederick; on America. George Washing
ton and Abraham Lincoln. Are not those
names greater than those of any of the
original settlers? Have not Daniel Web
ster and George Frisbie Hoar proved to be
greater blessings to their people and times
than Massasolt and Philip were to theirs?
One may in good reason cite the case of
sick man and his family and physician.
His infirmities cause hum to be subjected
for his own good to the will of others.
They force food and medicine on him often
against his protest. They have their way,
and for his benefit. These Filipinos are
sick people. The United States, through
the fortunes of war, has taken their case
in hand. 1t is the physician. 1t knows
best what is good for them in their uebili-
Jated state. Its intentions toward them
are all kindly. Its sngntest service will
help them. It's duty, therefore. Is to con-
troll them at this time, If need be even
against their own will. There Is no tyran-
ny about the matter but only good When
the FIhplnos get their heaIIn and strength
they Will appreciate beyond all others what
Is now beng undertaken Tor them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-10

From the Scranton Truth.

The suggestion comes from The Washing
ton Star, apropos of the serious necessity
recognized for separate building to be
erected for the Supreme Court, that it
should be made a memorial of the late Sem
ator Morrill,. Such a building" says The
Star, standing opposite to the new library,
would be a memorial truly expressive of
this long, valuable life. The opportunity" It
adds. lis exceptional to symbolic the ma
tons appreciation of a career without
blame or flaw, in a monument which shall
not only endure for centuries, but by it's
utility shall typify the man and the prin-
cipes for which he SO steadfastly stood"
The idea of making some building or insti-
tuition that shall be valuable through gen.
erations a memorial of the departed, rather
than merely shaft or pyramid or statue. is
steadily gaining ground in modern civiliza-
this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-10
Increase the Marine CorDs,

Congress will probably give prompt and
favorable consideration to the measure
now before the naval committee of the
House providing for the reorganization of
the United States Marine Corps upon a
basis commensurate with its importance as
an auxiliary to the country's military ser
vice. The pages of its century Of history
are full of brave deeds. Its rare discipline
has been widely noted, and its record shows
that it has never been found wanting when
called upon for action in behalf of the flag
II so signally honors. In the recent war
with Spain it added new glories to the
history of American bravery, and the men
behind the guns embraced the marines
among their most successful fighters. The
conditions which confront the nation abroad
demand a large increase of the fighting
forces of the navy, and this can be in part
met by the adoption of legislation on the
lines of the bill in question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-10
Cheer.

Oh, the olive branch gently is waving
And the sky is an amiable blue,
Serenity sweet is expanding;
1t seems most too good to be true.
No more does the telegraph warn us
OF war in some barbarous spot.
They've quieted down in Fashoda
And they're peaceable over in Swat.
OF course, rules are proved by exceptions
All Europe is grabbing a gun.
And our statesmen and warriors are looking
Ahead to some rather rough fun. &c
But let US give thanks for the present
And cling to the comfort we've got.
They've quieted down in Fashoda
And they're peaceable over in Swat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-10

A perusal of the list of officers and en-
ployees appointed on the part of the United
States for the coming Paris exposition is
calculated to raise the inquiry why they
didn't make the whole thing a complete
and unanimous Chicago outfit, while they
were about II, and not bother the rest of
the country about the matter at all. Of
the forty-seven prizes. Chicago drew thirty
including the commissioner general: Paris
eight; New York, eight. and Washington
one! The remainder of the country got
away with blanks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-10

by the cruel. antiquated law which he can
not repeal 1t affords an excellent oppor-
tunity for experimenting. with enough
waving of the yellow flag of spoils to de-
light the sturdy partsans at home. and it
perhaps does no practical harm. But at the
same time it does not reflect favorably upon
either the intelligence of the constituent
or the craftsmanship of the representative.
The merit system has become fixed part
of the government, and the party which
calls for it's abolition in favor of the spoils
system assumes a tremendous RESPONSE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-10
The Last Bulyyark Has Fallen.
rom the Louisville Courier-Journal.

From the Louisville CourierJournal
The hardest thing to believe that we have
had to believe in many day is the an
nouncement that a populist member of the
Kansas legislature has introduced a bill
providing that Burt Lyttle be given au-
thority to maintain a bOotblack stand in
the cloak room, and that all other boot
blacks be prohibited from plying their trade
in the corridor rotunda of the state
house" The country will watch the fate of
black monopoly has gobbled up the las,
bulwark of our liberties the Kansas legis-
lature, what is there left for US to begin
the new year on?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-10

L never buy ready-made clothing said
Senator Sorghum.
Il didn't know you We're fastidious
dresser"
m not. But friend of mine once
bought ready-made suit of clothes while
he was a member of the legislature. He
forgot to take the price tag off And a
man who happened to be buying legislators
at that time refused to give a cent more
than the $50 on the advertisement"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-10

He is an atheist who believes that civil
ization has ever taken a backward step. IT
moves forward, but at the snaiPs pace A
thousand years are as one day in its pro-
gress. But 1t has reached that milestone
IN its progress that out of the 70OOG. OOO of
inhabitants of the continent a hundred of
them substantially acknowledge by gifts
to Col. Warnings family, in their need that
they have appreciated his work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-10
Advancement.

The trouble with people who talk about
China" remarked Lii Hung Chang, lis that
they don't study u.s."
Have we been misrepresentation
Grossly. I've raised the price on that
Russian ambassador three times in the past
year. And yet they say this is not pro-
gressive government"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-10
Do Away With the Necessity.
From the Omaha World Herald

UEIha WVfT1-H efa1d.
The New York Herald boasts that New
Workers spent $25,O0O,0O0 in charity during
1888. Laying aside the question of why
such tremendous outlay was necessary
i'll the midst of such boosted prosperity, we
come to the question, When will some
great city boast that it did not find it neces-
sary to spend dollar for charity, its peo-
pie being employed at living wages? While
We are congratulating ourselves that char
ity Is provided in abundance let us not for
get that it Is our duty to strive for that
condition when charity will not be needed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-10

The Chicago neutrality-suspicious. are again
at work. Mayor Harrison's vigilance would
make it desirable for aldermen employed
on the job to insist on having their pay in
advance without taking chances on results.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-10
Public Demands Merit System,
From the ST. Paul Dispatch

The merit system has the popular ap-
prevail. Every national political conyen-
ton, except that al Chicago in 1886 has
approved the law. There is no demand
for its repeal except from the office seek
ers. Doubtless it is imperfect and can be
proftably modified, but the people would
not tolerate return to the spoils system
of fifteen years ago. The public demands
efficiency, and cares little about the re-
wards of partiSans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-10
An Original Politician.

They cheered him with an echoing shout
AS soon as his remarks were done;
For he had talked an hour without
One word of Thomas jefferson
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-10
civil Service Com issiOn Safe.
From the Philadelphia Times.

The congressional spoilsmen hate the civil
service law with an undying hatred but
they hate to be defeated for reelection by
the votes of those who believe in civil serv-
Ice reform more. and for this reason the
civil service commission is safe from serious
molestation as long as it has a friend on
the floor of the House to cal the yeas and
nays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-10

To turn the Philippines loose in their
present state under a pretense of self-goy-
eminent would make the United States
properly liable to the charge of disturbing
the peace of the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-10
SHOOTING STARS.
Educational Trials.

Never mind" said the Spanish courtier,
ccmfortingly to the boy king. You needn't
let it happen again.
But the indignityr'
Don't think of that. You aren't the only
one who has had to be whipped before he
would learn a lesson"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-10

Gen Weyler recently gave a banquet at
which fourteen generals got up and eX-
pressed the hope that he would soon be in
power That is probably what Weyler was
feeding them for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-10

w. j. Bryan has not made any comments
on Richard Croker's declaration in favor of
expansion. Possibly he has hopes of leav-
ing Tammany to become a strictly. local
organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-10

The Filipinos are in danger of wasting
great deal of valuable kerosene and some
good cities in effort to retard their own
interests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-10

Gov. Roosevelt is no doubt awake to the
fact that it is not always the man with the
biggest collection of medals who does the
most history-making
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-10

North Cardinals legislature has devel-
oped free silver opposition to the adoption
of golden rod as the state flower Mr.
Bryan will take heart
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-10

Il allus likes ter listen," said Uncle Eben
when man sits down an talks very wise
an comfortin. 1t shows dar ism muffin d,
matter wifi is health
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-10

Aguinaldo has evidently missed a chance
to learn a great deal by observation of this
country's handling of Spanish fighters in
Manila bay
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-10

Several days have passed without re-
discovery of Mr.. Dewey as presidential
possibility.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-10

he Davton Uer,la

The Washington Star names Liliuokalani.
ex-Queen of Hawaii, as the original anti
expansionist. She is antedated by the on
ponents OF The Louisville purchase away
back in 1903.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-10

1t will take very much longer to read all
the literature about the war than it took to
get through the actual occurrence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-10
C0r1Weil'Son the Avenue.

AS an example of the vastness and
completeness of the stock carried by
Our house, we enumerate the differ
ent varieties of Breakfast Cereals we
have for sale-fALL FRESH and at
the LOWESTRRICES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-10
Silk Hose, Etc.

Prices range from 4oc. to
S. for Silk Stockings and
Vests for evening wear.
OS- is special price fer ii i,a Of $ I'M
pie lot French Novelty Hose and
Lace-trimmcd Vests or Corset Covers. Val
us up to 81 Choice FOR only 9Sc.
A2~ for the new Suake-like Elastic
Belts in gold. silver. white. tur
quoise and black effects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-10
The New Ribbons.

Iodays arrivals complete a
collection that we believe to be
without a rival.
zSr yard for best new 5-inch Ribbons.
Nv Beautiful beyond description.
One like trelliswork oyergrown with
flowers. Here are tiniest OF pinchecks with
borders OF satin stripes graduating in size.
Another has white center with vine in col
ors. border of solid color with polka dots.
And of course the Bayadere Ribbons. And
such color effects are positively marvellous.
Csc yard Tor finch. Toe for 5-inch.
22<- yard for the new 4-inch Ribbons
WV with cords that can be drawn so as
to produce !. ruffied effect. Dainty are
those with white grounds and colured
stripes. And so are those of stripes alter
nately plain color and polka dots.
Dr. yard for THE Bargain of the
SOS New Year. 900 pieces AIl-silk
Taffeta Ribbons in thirty shades, also
black and white. With six cords that can
create rutfics of all degrees OF fullness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-10
n Price List.

Butterflies, with and without Alsatian
bow, in black, silver and gold effects.
Three sizes at $3.50. 81 and So
Spangled Ostrich Tips are $l.50: those
with aigrctte are 81 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-10
Latest for Evening Wear.

NQUTTERFLlES and Fancy Ostrich Effects taking the
~ place of hats and toques for evening great glass
show filled with these exquisite creations, with dark
room lighted by electricity show the effect at night
Second floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-10
ViOlets Are Correct.

Three 10 six dozen in bunch with
foliage. Various shades of violet, also
white and black. DC TO 50 per bunch
Other French made Flcwers are here at
least prices for best.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-10
Books and Music.

U4ess than half prces.)
The publishers overestimat
ing the demand:
Holiday Edition of the Classics, in
small. handy volume size. Superior bind
ing paper paper and printing Superior 10c.
5000 different pieces of Music vocal
and Instrumental. for solo. duet e,
and quartet. Doc to Coo music for eSSs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-10
Bought by the Ton.

I5"Iu ny THr TOHhu.F
Writing Paper-from 80 to
100 sheets to the pound.
4 ton lately received contained many
broken Packages, for which an allowance
was made. We need ask you only
half price, per pound ......... w.
1000 pretty boxes of good Writing
Paper and Envelopes, left over from the
Christmas trade Toe to 25c boxes, =,
reduced to-. Observation-Disclosures. DS'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-17

TRENTON, n. j., March l5.-Papers
were filed with the secretary of state
to-day increasing the capital stock OF
the Havana Electric Railway Company
from s5.OCO,000 to slo.O0O.OOO.
Articles were also filed increasing the
capital stock OF TIE Int,rnat oaal Tao
ton Company from $4,000. to $4,000, 600.
The papers were signed by Benjamin
w. Franklin, president. and Charles
McVeagh. secretary. The stock OF the
company is divided Into s5,00O.0o0 pre-
ferred and Si0.O00.OOG common. The
preferred stock is to bear per cent Gu
mulative dividends. The company Is
formed to construct railroads and
bridges. to build machinery and equip
mcnt for railroads, and to acquire
stock. bonds and other Indebtedness OF
other COMPANIES. III. ...
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-17

G .
rank then on the active list, but Gen,
Wesley Merritt was the one West Point
CT. Out OF fifteen Adjutants General
there were seven West Pointers out CT
seven Inspectors General only two, out
OF ffty-six Quartermasters of the upper
grade only twenty-seven. out OF twen-
ty- six Paymasters only four. On the
list OF December 1898, we had eighteen
Ma5or-Genera!s,. five OF whom were
West Point men; flfty-six Brlgadier
Generals, twelve OF whom We're grad
yates. So that out OF seventy four
general officers only seventeen were ed
ucated at the Military Academy. It
would be interesting. therefore, 70
Know Just where this hostile influence
is located and Of what material It IS
constituted. The General commanding
the army is not West Pointer, neither
is Ad1utant General Corbn-!n fact, go
far as We know. onlY'two bureau chiefs
lin the War, Department. the Chief of
Engineers and the Chief of Ordnance,
are graduates, and, as we have already
shown. only seventeen out OF the sew
enty-four general officers In the field
OF what. then, Is this directful influence
composed and through what machinery
does 1t operate? Nearly all the highest
officials. either OF the line Of staff, are
outsiders" How In the world can the
West Pointers, who are under their
orders and in great measure at their
mercy. so far as favor and promotion
go-how can the alleged West Point
ring run the army and keep down the
deserving graduates? To us It
sounds very much like the fable OF the
wolf and the lamb. II any gentleman
appointed from civil life or transferred
to the regular from the volunteer army
In 1866 has failed to get up as high as
he thought he deserved, the explanation
certainly cannot be sought In the pre-
judice and the conspiracy of the West
Point coterie, for even II they ever had
the inclination, they certainly have not
had the power and authority TO do these
dreadful things.
We fancy that popular ignorance and
credulIty have been played upon in this
matter. Certainly there are no facts to
Justify the popular superstition In the
FOL -
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-17
Discovered By Il 1Ynmar.

Another great discovery has been
made ard that too. bv lady in this
country. Disease fastened its clutches
upon her and for seven years she with
stood Its severes- tests. but her vital or
gans we're undermined and death SEEM
cd imminent For three months she
coughcd incessantly. and could rot
sleep. She finally discovered q way to
recovery. by purchasing o, us a bottle
of Dr.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption. and vas So much relieved on
taking first dose, that she slept all
night; and with two bottles, has been
absolutely cured. Her name Is Mrs.
Luther Lutz." Thus writes ". c. Ham
nick &: Co.. of Shelby. y. c. Trial bot
ties free Mt Logan Drug Co.'S drug store.
Regular size SOC and 81 90. Every bot
tie cIlarartrnt
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-17
THE WEST POINTER.


Washington Post: Quite the cheap
est and most roIsenslcai talk one hears
nowadays is that which refers to the
supposed prejudice In the army against
officers VINO are not graduates of the
Military Academy. One would !mag-
Inc. 10 hear Il. thu; "the outsider" Is an
exception and the West Pointer the rule
One would Imagine that the great ma
.or!ty OF the general and field officers
belong u the 2so-cailcd professional cIi-
que, and that they make army opinion
10 the dlscred!t and d!s7argemcn; OF
those who do NOT boast the Academy
cAchet. 1t is n common experience to
near that this or that General has been
hFl! down throughout his career by the
Jealousy and hostile Influence OF mis-
'qpnIs In rank who are Weat Pointers.
aHa who resent hts presence In the
charmed circle as that q. an intcriopcr.
The fact that. In the higher grades
\; the sarvice the West po!ater IL the
exception. When the war with Spain
broke out year ago. there was only
ole general officer In the whole army
wfo had graduated ut the Military Aca-
tzmy. There were nine officers OF this
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-17
Tough Experience in Snow.

CHEYENNE. Wyo.. March 15.-The
train which has been snowbound on the
Cheyenne & Northern railroad for the
past two weeks was abandoned to-day.
The passengers were taken In wagons
from Altus to Horse Creek station.
where they were transferred TO n train
and brought TO Cheyenne. During the
time the train was showed in the pas
scnserS and crew did tiIeir own cooking
and lived in the cars The food supply
ran short several, times. but there was
no actual suffering. y number Of re-
lief trains were sent to the rescue. but
they failed to get through the drifts
OF SNOW and ice. which are ten to twenty
feet deep. and are now blockaded at
different points along the road.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-17
Live Stock.

CH1CAGO-Cattle, fancy brought
So 1905 90; choice steers s. 3595 60;
medium steers 81 65G+ IS; beef steers
IS 9eI4 60: stockers and feeders 50 80
al IS; bulls s. 6oT4 10; cows and heif-
ers So 1904 90. Calves IS 5OG6 So.
Hogs. fair to choice 81 S013 971s;
heavy packing lots 50 55G3 77is: mixed
50 GO@3 S2i,::.: butchers 50 G013 92;s;;
light IS 6oG3 90; pigs 50 25a3 rs.
Sheep. poor to prime sheep 50 OO44 IS;
not much being done below 81 so. and
sales largely ct 81 25G4 10. Yearlinss
sold at s. 45G4 90; lambs 81 25G5 80.
Receipts: Cattle 7,5G0 head; hogs
23,G00 head; sheep $1,000 head.
EAST LIBERTY-Cattle. steady: ex-
ira So 4oa5 65: prime s. 25a5 10; COM
mon So 50G3. so.
Hogs. steady, unchanged.
Sheep. firm; choice wethers 81 ESQ
4 rs: common 81 SOFAS 80: choice lambs
IS 50G5 60: common TO good 81 25G5 10.
Veal calves 81 0047 GO.
CINCINNATI-H Hogs, active. strong
at So 25G3 30.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-17

NEW YORK-W!th the exception OF
lake copper. which showed considerable
weakness. the various departments Of
the local metal market exhibited mark
ed strength on more urgent demand,
favora BILE cables and sudden with
drawal OF offerings. Iron led In the up
ward movement and displayed rela-
lively more animation throughout the
day. At the close the metal exchange
called pig lion warrants firm at SO 80
nominal: lake copper easy at ST 30 sell
lcrs: tin. hrrner at s23 IS bid and se3 95
asked; lead firncr at 81 IS bid and
Az asked: spelter unchanged at
Sc 80 and IS 10 asked. The brokers
prices for lead IS 81 20 and for copper
l1islllI&c.