Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-05-04

Of the American volunteers, which is
deserving of special recognition. Thsee
medals cannot be given without the &C.
ton of Congress, but it is probable that
such action will be recommended to
Congress by the President, and will be
promptly acted upon. Everybody il
proud of those volunteers aod their gal.
lantry.
Representative Joy, Of Mo-. is in q
joyous frame of mind over tina good
news from the Philippines. Speaking
on the subject, he said: NJ am very glad
that there is a prospect Of peace in the
Philippines. Our people in the West
are generally in favor of expansion. but
one could hear, at the same time, con-
siderable discussion as to the adyisabil.
ity of continuing struggle, which was
sacrificing American lives. There was
also some criticism OF the wholesale
slaughter of the Filipinos, and very
general hope was being expressed that
the fighting might soon come to an end.
Now that Aguinaldo is to surrender. the
ground for criticism is removed. and
there will be very general rejoicing"
Mr.. John P. Dorch, of Kans., said Of
the new departure Of Mrs. Mary Ellen
Lease, who is widely known outside Of
her own state, as q politician and lee
turer: vt appears that Mrs. Lease, af-
ter making a national reputation on the
political rostrum, became weary of tho
effort to reform existing conditions, and
gave up the job as beyond mortal
strength. She became thoroughly dis
gusted with all parties and all plat
forms, and finally concluded that the
game Of politics was largely one Of greed
and ambition. She studied spiritualism,
and finally became convinced that it
would do more to regenerate mankind
than all the partisan politicians who
have ever lived. Her future mission
will be to talk others into believing the
same way" Mr.. Dorch'didn't say 80,
but it is taken for granted that Mrs.
Lease will exact the usual price per
talk.
As long as the President of the United
States and the Emperor of Germany
continue to exchange such cordial per-
sonal cablegrams as have followed the
granting permission by President Nc
Kinley for the landing Of the new Ger
man cable in New York, the yellow
journals are wasting space in trying to
make it appear that there is even the
slightest probability Of break between
the two countries. Publications in
both countries show that each has a
share of indiscreet hot heads, but they
are powerless to make serious trouble
as long as the President and Emperor
are on such cordial personal terms.
If any more anti American literature
goes from the United States to the Phil.
ippines, it will have to be struggled in.
to the island as the Post Office Depart
meut has issued an order forbidding the
carrying Of pamphlets issued by the
anti-imperialistic league. of Boston,-in
The United States mails to the Philip
pines. There was some talk in official
circles of prosecuting officers Of that or
ganization for circulating seditious doc.
uments, but 1t was concluded the wiser
plan not to give them an opportunity
Of posing as martyrs.
Acting Secretary of War MeiAlejohn
has had the report of the Military
Court OF Inqsry in his possession for
several days, but he will not make 1t
public until directed by the President,
who has a copy OF it, to do so. 1t is I'm.
derstood that the report SAYS the re-
beef issued to the army was
not chemically treated, and without
positively condemning t h e canned
"roast" beef says that it is an unfit
ration for use in a tropical climate, and
that too much Of it was issued anyway;
also, that it censures number of com =
missary officers and recommends that
some of them BE- courtmartialed. Evi-
IDENTIFY, Eagan isn't one Of them, as he
has started for Hawaii, whore he will
reside with his son, who owns a coffee
plantation.
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