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ests OF tho government. II the effort 10
secure increased compensation for these
postmasters should be seriously pushed,
we would be asked for some figures as 10
the amount of additional appropriation
necessary. and these figures we would
have 10 furnish"
The rule which governs postal employees
in regard TO congressional legislation is
very explicit 1t says:
Hereafter no postmaster, postorhce clerk,
letter carrier, railway postal clerk, or
ton, whether on leave with or without pay
for the purpose OF influencing legislation
before congress. Any such employee OF tho
postal service who violates this order shall
be liable TO removal.
Postmasters and other employees OF the
postal service are paid by tho govern
ment for attending TO the respective duties
assigned them, which do not include ef-
forts TO secure legislation.
No information is obtalnable ut the
postal department as to the amount OF
money which has been or Is to be raised.
although 1t is stated that the scheme for
securing contributions was most sys-
Dramatically planned. When II is remem-
berod, however, that the government pays
about S1i000,0 600 annually to letter car
ries, and that the printers and book
binders In the government printing Office
raised S4o0 to secure their recent in
crease In wages, It Is easy to SEQ that the
10000 fourth-class postmasters can sub
scribe an enormous fund. In addition to
I this, scores of them in every congressional
! district can bring tremendous pressure
to bear unon their representatives, pres
sure. which If persistent and well-directed,
Il would be almost impossible for con-
eress to withstand.
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peck.nifnan Talls of the Ring.
Now York WORLD.

New fOrk worm.
Mr.. Mckinley waved the flag" again
IN his little speech on Tuesday. Where
ever It floats" he exclaimed, lit is the
flag of the free, the hope OF the OPP
pressed" From the abolition OF slavery
10 the beginning of Mr.. McKinley's war
in the Philippines this has been true. The
oppressed Cubans saw freedom and prom
Use Of independence in our flag But what
do the Filipinos see In II? Does 1t not TO
them symbolic, instead of "a blessed mis-
sion OF liberty and humanity" as the mod
ern Pecksniff declares. demand for Nm
conditional submission to our sovereign
ty''--enforced by shot and she'll that have
killed more Of them in six months than the
Spanish had killed in twenty years
Mr.. Mckinley proclaims that rebellion
NAV delay, but 1t can never defeat TINS
blessed mission" Blessed fddlesticks! Is
not this misslon--which requires 10000 SOL
diers to force liberty and humanity
upon people whose only demand Is Tor
freedom--identical with what the president
told congress would be criminal agrees
sion?" And how can a people be rebels
who have never acknowledged nor been
subject 70 our authority
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Not nm American Policy.

St. Louis Republic.
According to a correspondent for Har-
per's Weekly who recently interviewed the
president at Lake Champlain, Mr., Nc
Kinley favors the permanent holding OIL
the Philippines as means toward secur-
ing the trade OF China for this country.
He would garrison the seacoast OF the
larger islands with American troops. tax
ing care that the colonial service of no one
organization exceeded twelve months, ow-
ing to the deadly effect OF the tropical cli-
mate. "Such a dream as this" 1t Is as
serted, appeals strongly to the repub-
lican mind"
1t Is doubtful, however, whether the APP
peal IL equally strong to the minds OF
Americans more loyal to American prlnci-
pies The extension OF American trade IL
earnestly to be desired and is favored by
All Americans concerned in the prosperity
Of their country. But there is a hxed
conviction in the minds of many persona
that an extension of American trade at
the expense of American principles and
To the menace OF American institutions
would be a deplorable thing.
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:BRYAN FIGHTING FOR SILVER
States in Most Positive Manner that the Issue
Is to Be Kept to the Front.

Kansas city 2ewiiism
Bryan In
am,
not 70
We
children M arm
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of John R. Mclean for governor ana Colo
mel James kilbourne for lieutenant gov
vention at GAINESVILLE.
The last OF the county conventions were
held today. OF s02 delegates only $50 are
instructed, as follows. Mclean f5S XII.
bourne 90, Sherwood 80. Seward IL, Chan.
man z, Haskell 8. OF the SIS uninstructed
votes the Mclean men claim a2o. maxim
the Mclean vote AIS on the first ballot. or
rs more than necessary. =
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Executive Committee and Chairman o
Convention Committee.
w. p. MADISON,
Secretary of Committee.
n TT MrCipnia

Treasurer OF COMMITTEES.
Hon. A. J. McCauley, Dallas; Hon. w. II.
Mobiles, Galveston; Dir. j. ID. Daviss, Aus
tin; Hon. A. j. Asberry, Calvert; e. j..
Morrow. Littig; Hon. r. l.. Smith, Oak
land; A. S. Bell, Hornsby; Prof. A. L.
Maynard. Lockhart; Jack Dodson, Man
chaca; B. ]. Henry. Waco; VIM. White,
Austin:W. p. MADISON, Austin; d. N. Nc
Coy, Giddings; Green Hamilton, Austin;
l. L. Henson Dallas; John C. Cain, Bren-
ham; Sam Morrow Littig; T. II. McGin-
mis-, Austin; A. N. Hunt, Brennan; Prot.
Q. J. Robinson. Caldwell; G.. J. Starnes,
San Antonio; Hiram Sneed, Bluff Springs,
Galveston; Prof. l.. d. Simmons, San Mar
cos; VIM. Anderson Bastrop; Oliver Ad-
ans. Austin; r. II. Smith, Austin; Vim.
Young Manor
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AN IN THO LEAD.

~ .r that He VIII Re-
t,,n nation for Governor.
~ u. august 26.-Advices from all
snt Indicate the nomination
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many Of his former supporters to the
ranks OF his opponents Two years ago
he was admittedly the strongest factor In
Texas politics. Today his strength is an
uncertain quantity. Those who stil ad-
here to him claim that one stcntorian
blast OF his hugle will again rally tho
masses around him. while some OF his
former lieutenants are eager for an OPP
portunity to assist In his complete down
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I'M IN KENTUCKY.
w. mi Ms Denial as Part
i Ills Speech.
y, BIs SPEECH WITH ABUSE
......a the Nomination OF
Denocrat ms IAN
49, snd an Insult

w., August evil
"a senator Blackburn ad-
- meeting of their Hardin
49, ~. today In the interest OF
'. t,,ket nominated at Louis
ru' ~ OF his speech, Mr..
= ,.,,er from August Belmont.
~ hoara of directors OF the
nashville railroad, In reply
.ae BY Goebel in a recent
\. atAat corporation, controlled
1 r,sseAIlds. is using the ). money ,5ne
= !, from the people OF Ken
-, broadcast over the COM
an, thousands of free copies
-, That 1t has subsidized con-
..sault on the democratic
IN candidates that malignity
ss,.i ~ can invent" ..r,
,.slv. Mr.. Belmont says: The
y l'p sss NO other duty in view than
s .s sas the Louisville and
4 ",sIlrosd as a business enter
!. IAN only do this by nursing
" The territories 1t serves and
n, ne welfare of those who use
s. M Of transportation. II, In
4 Tin adherents to your poiitical
~ the State, you endeavor to
..,,naIce OF the people against
'.,.,IIls and Nashville railroad and
i's ..i,s animosity and legislation
y. a It's interests. the Louisville
s'asais railroad is driven TO take
1 Y, s', ~ssus within the law and it's
-.st such attacks, and this 1t Is
" ~ bringing before the public
. - which are at its command
9ia,,e, the evil influence Of your
ss hostility. The company takes
4 Z. !, nolItlcs, nor does it intend to
4, a promote or undo the political
4 apy party or individual, and
ss,st altitude has no such purpose
H.
,4.r Green, KY, August 26.--Hon.
I ywrg Brown opened his campaign
1, s,a,ds,s for governor today at a
q ,ssuded meeting at the Warren
!, t,urt house. The governor be-
n ,lirsss with a denial of the story
d lad sought the nomination for
"a ii the hands of the Louisville
en-, which nominated William Goe-
1 N sssracterized Goebel's nomination
4 utrase and as an insult to the
Esy 81 Kentucky and denounced
|xssl election law.
\ blner governor was listened to
RAa attention. and his speech was
n-l afplauded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-18

the treaty in the Senate continues and
speeches are delivered in the open in ad-
vance OF the ratification of the treaty de-
nouncing the policy of expansion and pre-
Judging the future action of the admins
traton and of Congress, the strength of
this last Spanish card will be increased
The war. technically. is still in progress A
truce has been called to permit the formu-
lation of permanent terms of peace. Should
the Senate refuse to ratify it the treaty.
which represents the best terms obtaina-
bic under the circumstanc es-as declared
without reserve by Senator Gray-falls to
the ground, the protocol ceases of force,
the war conditions are vital once more and
the work must be taken up anew, with end
less complications and embarrassments
Inc Spanish government, having withheld
Its ratihcaton of the treaty. is in no wise
bound to consider the war closed by agree
ment and is free to enter a new negotia-
tlon with even stronger case than 1T
was able to present at Paris
Delay is a play straight into the hands
OF the government at Madrid. 1t adds to
the complexities of the situation in the
Philippines. 1t embarrasses the nation in
It's solution of the new problem. 1t helps
no faction of Americans for their perma
nent benefit, while it Injuries the greatest
interests of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-18

II Is noted that the Spanish authorities
are complaining bitterly about the press
censorship which has been instituted at
Manila over all outgoing cablegrams. de-
claring that it is severe beyond all prece-
dent. This protest Is most amusing in view
OF recent history Spain is an adept on the
subject of severe censorship, it is to be
admitted, and knows what strictnsss
means. But Spain cannot ignore the fact
that Its censorship was something more
than strict. 1t was inventive 1t not only
suppressed the facts, but it put forth as
sertlohs that were not facts. Its complaint
now may safely be ignored. The situation
IN the Philippine Islands demands the most
carerul treatment. 1t Is notorious that
certain foreign governmental agencies are
hopeful that the relations between the ma
tiYes and the United States may be strain
ed to the breaking point. They know. too,
that the case at Manila and noilo is being
watched at Washington by the enemies of
the peace treaty with eager eyes every
unfavorable circumstance being noted in
stantly and exploited with many yaria-
rions- There are suspicious that the grav-
fty OF the case has been at times deiiber-
ately magnified by these agencies. In the
hope of intensifying the opposition spirit
here. Several times dispatches have ema-
mated from Spanish sources, based upon so
called advices from Manila, which have
sought to advertise the alleged desperate
straits OF the Americans. These dispatches
have been Immediately denied upon the
best authority, but they have served thu
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spain's UnintentionaI Plea for act;o,

Madrid furnishes strong argument for
the prompt ratification of the peace treaty.
by the Senate. In the cable dispatches
from that city ii has just been noted that
Premier Sagasta has announced that no
steps would be taken to secure the ratifi
cation OF the treaty by the cortes until
the American Senate has acted Affirmative
ly. II is further announced that the queen
regent has waived right conferred upon
her by the terms of the treaty to ratify the
instrument herself without reference to the
oortes- IL may be that she feels that what
ever may be the provisions of the treaty
Itself it would be better in the premises
for her TO yield to the cortes a right which
constitutional country. Indeed. the proto-
col under which the present truce is opera-
tive provides for the ratification of the
treaty Of peace by the respective legisla-
tive bodies of the two countries
At the same time ii may be that the
queen regent has been we'll advised in this
case and has preferred not to avail her
self at present of this unique privilege in
order to defer the date of the Spanish rati-
fcation. For OF course if she went ahead
tn the authority granted by the treaty
Itself she would have no reason whatever
TO postpone her signature, whereas If she
yields 10 the cortes in the case she has a
valid reason for neglecting the present
opportunity.
The Same factor suggests the soundness-
from the Spanish point of view-of Sagas-
ta's policy Of holding back the session of
the cortes. The discussion now in progress
In the United States concerning the ratii-
cation Of the treaty by the Senate can have
no other effect than to encourage Spain
to hope that perhaps this treaty NAV fail
1t is the course Of wisdom for her to hold
back her own ratification until forced to
grant II by the action of this country. Ii
would be folly to play this card until II
has been called out by the course of events
By holding 1t back Spain is not placed on
record as approving the treaty until COM
PEELED to do 20, thus emphasizing the pro-
test which she has in effect raised to the
other powers.
And so just long as the fight agaiust
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-18
Four Democrats.

glance at the attitude of four represen-
tative democrats just at this time is ex-
tremely suggestive. Senator German, who
Is regarded by some as an enemy to free
silver and by others as a friend to that
political spook, is active in an effort to
secure the defeat of the treaty of peace
and is emphatic in his denunciation of the
expansion policy. Mr.. Bryan, an ardent
friend to free silver, urges the ratification
OF the treaty and deprecates expansion.
Senator Gray, stanch friend to sound
money, pleading for early ratification, notes
the constitutional privilege of territorial
expansion though not advising that course.
Richard Croker, pronounced In his oppo-
sition to free silver. calls for the Immediate
ratification of the treaty and for the adop-
ton of a policy of expansion. If there be
in nature or in art force which can weld
these elements together into one political
entity fame and fortune await him who will
bring it forward and apply it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-18

From the Shoe and Leather Reporter
This year begins with the promise of be-
ing more prosperous than any one that has
preceded it. The aggregate wealth Of the
country Is not only greater than it ever was
before, but it is widely diffused so that a
vast majority of the people are participant
ing in the enjoyments which are accessible
10 those who possess sufficient means to be
able to buy all the things essential to their
comfort and conformable to their tastes.
The sources of acquisition, moreover, are
numerous and fertile beyond precedent. The
productions of the republic are immense,
and they are of infinite variety. We have
long held the primacy as growers of grain
and of cotton; now We are rapidly march
ing to the front as manufacturers of staples
o. which the consumption at home is prod-
eious, and for which the demand from
abroad has already expanded into huge
proportions, and is susceptible Of incalcula-
bic increase. The wonders that have been
wrought in mechanical art in this genera
ton are prolific of gain. The growth of
the iron industry is one of the most nota-
bic trophies of genius that has marked the
progress of the age. We are successfully
competing with European iron manufac-
tuners in this line and supplying demands
which are sure to be followed by further
and greater demands, causing substantial
additions to our exports, large as they are
already. This business has been secured by
the skill of artisans and the enterprise of
capitalists. The combination of these
forces is irresistible. They must be allied
to prove effective. They are of little value
separated, powerful united, useless each
without the other" Labor and capital
must be in partnership or else they will not
thrive There may be disa greements be-
tween the partners. But they cannot dis
solve, they must remain together. 1t is
worthy of note that through all the strides
OF the grand improvement that has been
witnessed of late years, the compensations
of labor have been continually augmented,
so that wages in this country are higher
than in any other; and higher than they
ever were before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-18
frof. Summers LuRubriOus Blast.

Ffof sumner of Yale has been telling his
Fellow citizens of New Haven, in a public
lectore, mat the popular conception of the
result OF the war with Spain is incorrect
Inc united states, in his opinion did not
triumph over Spain, but Spain over the
United States. The one country has lost
possessions which she was never able to
control, and therefore has been easad of a
burden, while the other has taken them on
and will be as certain to fail in the attempt
10 govern them. But the attempt itself will
SO" dernoraiizatlon throughout the Union
and the cost to this country will be heavy
beyond computation. The deliveraDce. upon
the whole, is pitched in a key of d>spair
higher and louder even than that of Mr.
Hoar.
AS Pror. Summer essays prophecy in the
treatment of this question, it is fair to trv
MIN by his record as a prophet. He is a
free trader, and has written voluminousIy
on that subject. He was much in evidence
during the several national campaigns when
the tariff was the leading issue. Free trade
speakers throughout the south and west
quoted copiously from this man. who was
able to see the truth so plainly while living
in the very heart Of error-ridden New Eng
land Prof. Sumner was thus sort of fore
runner of Prof. Andrews of Brown Uni
versity, who, in the campaign of 1896, did
similar service for silver.
But none of Prof. Summers prophecies
about protection has BEEN fulfilled On the
contrary, every one of them has been dis
credited. Protection, instead of being a
curse, as he characterized it, has proved to
b. a blessing to the country. The United
states, rs the result of the policy Of pro-
lection, Is now the leading manufacturing
nation of the world Its products are sue
cessfuliy offered in all markets 1t enjoys
almost monopoly in producing certain
useful and generally desired things It is
ready to take its place among the leading
competitors for the enormous trade of
CHINA when the barriers there ara removed
All of this is directly contrary to the
forecasts of Prof. Sumner and his school
They had doomed the people to poverty and
the land to desolaton unless the govern
ment turned to free trade. They lifted
warning voices and beat their breasts at
the obstinancy of the protection leaders in
keeping on a course SO abs o1utely certain
to lead to national disaster.
May we not believe that Prof Sumner is
no nearer the truth about 'imperialIsm''
than he was about free trade? He built one
hcuse on the sands, and the waves Of
destroyed it. Does his present shanty rest
upon better foundation? May We not
reasonably expect that also to disappear
as soon as there has been time for progress
to roll in and sweep it away?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-18
Sudden Death in Pneumonia.
rom the New York Herald

The passing away of Mr. Dingley after a
protracted Illness from pneumonia illus
trates one of the fatal termina lions of that
disease from heart failure when the con-
trary condition of recovery was almost
hourly expected.
Inflammation of the lungs being virtually
a self-lmited disease, goes through it's diff
ferent stages in set periods of time-first
the initiatOry congestion, next the CONSOLE
dation of the air cells from pent up secre-
tons, and, lastly, the breaking up and dis
charge of the latter. 1t not frequently hap
pens, as in the case of the lamented de-
ceased, that the vital energies are not suffi-
cent to bear the continuous strain, and col
lapse occurs as the result of exhaustion
This condition explains In great measure
the fatal tendencies of the malady in per-
sons of advanced age The present In
clement season has also marked influence
in the same direction, and makes preventive
measures against a possible attack more
than ordinarily necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-18
Delicate Ground.

"a When you meet a politician
OF strictly business kin5
Who at last has climbed the ladder
And left all his past behind,
You must compliment him shrewdly
If You don't want any row;
You can say you're glad he got there
But you needn't mention how.
- You can speak your admiration
OF the place he's risen to
And talk about the future
And the things that he will do.
But brevity is safer
Simply make your little bow
And say you're glad he got there;
And you needn't mention how.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-18
SHOOTING STARS.
None of His Affair.

The Mormon smiled placidIy as he leaned
against the front gate and listened to the
noise of conflict which f1oated out OF the
house.
Aren't you frightened" asked a neigh
Dor.
mo. My four wives are settling it among
themselves as to which OF them is really
bossing me. l never interfere when this
dispute occurs. l simply take a vacation
and enjoy myself"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-18
Charleston Wants Carnegie MOnu.
ment.

fFoh the thariestoh news anu courier.
Andrew Carnegie has offered to give
$4,000 for the erection of a free public
library in Washington, if Congress will fur.
nish site for the building and provide
$4,000 year for the maintenance of the
library. There is no doubt that his offer
will be accepted. While Mr.. Carnegie is in
the library building mood, we wish that he
would come to Charleston and look over
the field here. With one-ffth the amount
he has given to Washington he could build
a monument to himself in Charleston that
would last as long as the mountains of his
native land.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-18

temporary purpose of continuing the agi-
tation and bolstering opposition to the
treaty. The government has now shut
down on the wires with a firm hand, and
with ample justification. Spain, which has
sought by every means available to en-
barrass the course of the United States in
the Philippines, naturally feels aggrieved
because the censorship gives this country
better chance than before to regulate the
amount of misinformation flowing from
Manila and the adjacent territory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-18
A Great Man, DimcuItv

when L made a joke, the other day."
remarked Senator Sorghum, nobody
laughed
That's true.
And when I made serious speech,
awoke the hilarity of nation
ut seems So"
We'll, / give up. l don't know which is
harder; trying to be funny or trying not
to-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-18
Worse.

II was sorry to do it, said Mr.. Storming-
ton Barnes, but I was obliged to take no
tice of such gross neglect of duty. 1 have
discharged the property man."
He was very careless, remarked Mr..
Orestes Van Ham. "He forgot the prompt
book twice"
IT'S worse than that. this time. He has
allowed the company to come away with
out its road map
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-18

France will have no woman's department
in the 1900 affair. Some of the ladies con-
nected with the exposition in Chicago may
resent this. But France has had trouble
enough.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-18
An Honor to Mr.. Carnegie, Too,
L.

Come to think of it, 1t is something O.
an honor to have the privilege of presentin,
a public library building to the capital O
the nation. Much obliged to Mr.. Carnegie
all the same.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-18
Progressive.

This army scandal appears to be going
from bad to worse"
That's so. didn't think there could be
anything more Objectionable than General
Eagan's beef till heard his language"