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The times., 1899-08-26
providence and National Duty.


1t is not often that we have a chance to
be in agreement with Senator Platt Of
Connecticut. AS Republican politician,
his views are, as a rule, diametrically op-
posed to ours. But on one occasion, at
least, he has made an exception and spoken
with such good Jeffersonian Democratic
sense, that it would be contemplate not
to say good word for him. In the cur
rent number of the Independent Senator
Platt thus delivers himself:
1 agree with Senator Frye, who has said in
effect that Providence has placed us in the Phil
ippines, that We cannot retreat if we would, and
that we must do our duty there as one of the
great civilizing powers of the earth
One OF two things we must do, retreat or go
forward In our history we have never yet
known what 1t was to permanently retreat; II
Is our glory TO have advanced, and whenever
have advanced, it has been to the great and
lasting benefit to mankind. We shall not re-
treat now; we shall advance and in years TO
come the strangest feature OF the present sItua-
tion, in the estimation of countrymen then
living, viii be that any American could have
cognseled retrogression.
There is great satisfaction in finding
here and there a New Englander who is
not provincial enough to antagonize every
proposition tending to national progress,
which may seem incidentally liable to in
juriously affect Boston investments in
Cuba, or the Medford rum and shotgun
trade with the Guinea Coast In Senator
Platt we find typical Connecticut Yankee
who is civilized and patriotic and with
the wisdom to know that talk about ex-
pansion as a question D future consid-
Grafton and settlement is sheer nonsense.
The American people see the matter ex-
actly as he does. or as Thomas jefferson
and Andrew jackson would if they were
alive Providence has planted us and our
flag in the Philippine archipelago that the
lessons of liberty, self-government, and
high civilization we have been blessed in
learning in the Western may be By US
transplanted and taught in the Eastern
Hemisphere.
Almighty God has laid our hands upon
the plow and sealed them there with the
American blood spilled in the Island of
Luzon. We cannot withdraw them if we
would. We would not il we could. Amer
lean expansion. including the possession
and future paeiication. organization. and
development Of the Philippines. is as much
an accomplished fact as the annexation
OF Hawaii, or the acquisition of Florida.
Texas, or California. 1t seems to crafty
certain bucolic politicians to treat the mat
ter otherwise. That will make no differ
enee Before the Presidential conventions
can meet next year the issue will be a
mere matter Of history. There may be
questions arising from the problem of a
governmental policy and methods of colon
ial administration. but none respecting the
grand truth and perpetuity Of our position
as an imperial world power.
The times., 1899-08-26
Could Not Help 1t.
From the New Orleans Times-Democrat)

(From the New Orleans Times -Democrat)
81 have been noticing a curious little eircum-
stance at my store" said Canal Street business
man the other day. There is very fine plate
glass In the side easing of my show window. and
right behind il Is a handsome mirror. One day
not long ago / observed what seemed TO be
lot OF white dust on the window ledge and told
the porter to wipe it off. Next day the ledge
sfas as dusty as ever and after having it cleaned
half a dozen consecutive times / discovered the
cause of tho trouble. The mirror was certain to
catch the eve of every who passed, and
every little while one would step up close and
make some mysterious motions over her face
They always did it when nobody was in sight and
every time the operation performed the ac-
curnulation of white dust increased 1t was a
blend OF several varieties OF face powder"
The times., 1899-08-26
NO ALLIANCE WITH CHINA.
ehnneeiior of the Japanese Legation
Sets n Rumor MT Rest

NEW YORK. Aug. 25.-D. W. Stevens.
chancellor of the Japanese Legation at
washington, sets at rest the recent rumors
VI an aiiiance between China and Japan in
q lelter 10 the Sun" which that paper
Will print tomorrow. The letter saws:
To the Editor of the Sun: Sir-The ru-
NOR tnat treaty of alliance has been con-
eluaeo between Japan and China seems to
nave gained some credence in this country.
II originated in the telegram sent from
shanghai few weeks ago regarding the
commercial commission, so called. which
had gone from China to Japan. and cul-
minated IN the telegraphic announcement
published a few days later that NJ lie
Giers, the Russian Minister at pekin had
warned the Chinese Government that Rus
sla would not tolerate such an alliance.
Inc editorial published in your issue OF
august zt instant plainly shows that YOU
nave your doubts concerning the treaty
Dut the fact that you think 1t worth men
tloning merits word of comment
IL may be stated in the most positive
ana unequiyocal terms that Japan and
China have not concluded a treaty alliance.
IL follows in all probability, therefore, that
the Russian Minister never felt that there
was any occasion for a protest upon the
subject The errand of the commission
which went recently from Shanghai to
Japan was in reality as well as ostensibiy
or purely commercial character. In fact,
IL Is something of misnomer to term the
persons who composed it eommissiS Suers,
because they were not sent by the Chinese
government were not officially received
by the Japanese Government and exercise
no official function while in Japan, least
of all, any of a diplomatic nature.
1t is happily the case that of late years
the relations of China and Japan have
grown more intimate and cordial than they
ever were before. This is being shown in
many ways, but in none that can give
just cause for alarm to other nations. for
everyone Will acknowledge that Japan has
legitimate interest in the commercial
and industrial status of China, and in the
proper safeguarding Of her own rights in
that regard. Therein there is but little TO
choose between her position and that Of
the United States, or OF Great Britain, or
of any other country which seeks to ex-
tend its commerce by peaceful and legiti-
mate means. d. w. STEVENS"
Commenting on the statement, the Sun
says that 1t will quiet much interesting
speculation here and in Europe. as the ru-
NOR of the negotiation of such an alliance
suggested possibilities of prime impor-
tance TO the world of politics of the i'm
mediate future.
The times., 1899-08-26
NEGRO POLITICS IN TEXAS.
CoIored Leaders Issue the Call for a
State Convention.

AUSTIN. Tex. Aug. "a call signed
by twenty EIGHT negro Republicans, rep
resenting the principal cities of Texas.
was issued today for State convention
to be held here October "a, to consider
among others. the following subjects:
The unjust and unfair distribution OF
Federal offices; our non-reeognition by our
Republican officials at the head OF the
Federal offices in this State; to present our
grievances in a national way for. being
denied representation in the makeup OF
the volunteer army of the last ten regi-
ments; denial of commissioned officers in
the volunteer service OF our country after
our brave. patriotic fight on San Juan Hill;
to determine whether il be to our best
interest in 1900 to fight for a negro na-
tionaI committeeman or a negro State
chairman or both"
The times., 1899-08-26
Army Reform.
Grom the Cleveland Plain Dealer

IFEOIfl
Secretary Root may be devoid OF military ex-
perience, but his quiclness to profit by the ex-
perienee of others is commendable.- The order
recently issued from the War Department direct
ing that one battalion of each regiment now
stationed in Cuba be sent home to serve as
'.home'' or depot battalion is distinctly a
forward step. 1t is in line with the practice of
all modern military powers and viii commend
itself to all veterans of the Civil War who recall
inroads made the original strength of regiments
by death. wounds, and disease. All through that
great struggle the strength of brigade in the
field was little, if any, in excess of the nominal
strength Of a single regiment The discrepancy
between the real and paper strength of a regi-
ment was not so apparent during the Spanish
war, but existed though in less marked degree
The times., 1899-08-26

day learn to preserve the beauties of ma
ture as we'll as to develop them out OF sea-
son. If modern inventions could be COM
bined with the best features of primeval
simplicity this would be an ideal world to
live in. Here and there, where thought
ful man, with a love OF the beautiful, has
had control of small section Of the earth's
surface. he has succeeded in doing this to
certain extent. 1t is to be hoped that
the world in general may in time follow
his example, and that we may learn that
it is not necessary to desecrate the land
scape in order to make living or wreck
human nature in the name of progress.
The times., 1899-08-26
In Cnrmngnole."
(r,on, +ha Abarv JournalA

tfrOm the Albany JouEhdi-J
II is probable that the singing of the CarnaS,
nole'' has Immediately preceded more bloodshed
than any other air in the civilized world ms
anthem OF riot can be traced back to l7e2,
when it was sung TO lampoon Louis XVI and
Marie Antoinette. who called NJ. and Nine
Veto Since then it has been added 10 upon
the occasion of every big disturbance until its
authors can be counted by 1t outranks
even the famous .Marseiilaise'' inciter OF
riotA but while the latter air is well known IN
this country la Carmagnole is known here
only as its title figures in the cable dispatches
when trouble breaks out in the French capital.
Nothing that ever written will so fire the
heart OF a Paris mob the air, words and action
breathing defiance. rage. vengeance, contempt
despair, and exuitation.
The times., 1899-08-26
BRYAN TO STUMP KENTUCKY.
He Declares His Intention 10 Make
Speeches for GoebeL

FRANKFORT. KY. Aug. 25.-An doubt Of
Mr.. Bryan's intention to come to Kentucky
and make speeches for the Goebel ticket
was set at rest here this evening when for
mer Senator Blackburn, Chairman Of the
campaign committee. announced that be
had just received a letter in which Mr..
Bryan said he would be in the State the
latter part of September or the first of Oc-
tooer at time agreeable to the party
leaders The letter was dated at Lincoln,
Neb., August 20. Senator Blackburn said
the committee would at once arrange for
the trip Of Mr.. Bryan through the State on
special train. accompanied by number
OF the party leaders It is asserted by
members Of the committee tonight that
Mr. Bryan will make at least one speech in
every section of the State He will make
three in eastern Kentucky
The times., 1899-08-26
POLITICAL WORK IN KENTUCKY.
Assertions of Contemplated Changes
in Election Commissioners

i'm Election Commissioners.
LOUISVILLE. Aug. 25.-GoebePs mana
gers are ready to make the first of a
wholesale change in the county election
commissioners in Kentucky By striking
a body blow in Jefferson county. the Iarg-
est county in the State. Information was
received here today that the two election
commissioners in Louisville, Major R. C..
Davis and Judge J. T. O'Neal. both Demo
Gratis. are to be removed TO make room
for Goebei commissioners.
Some of Blackburn friends believe that
the coming removal of Election Commis-
sioners Davis and O'Neal is a sign OF
Goebel treachery toward Blackburn, as
both are the latter's friends. II Is evident
that Gosbel is preparing to make a change
in election commissioners in every county
over the State. Under the Goehel law the
terms of the present commissioners expire
in a few weeks and Gcebel will be able
to change every commissioner in Kentucky
on the eve OF election
The times., 1899-08-26
Must we Be ohameIeonss
(From the Philadelphia Record. }

A scarcity OF fshson the coast, coincdent with
The turning OF the screw on consumers Of meat
by the Beef Trust. has added 10 the perplcxity
of housekeepers in making up the family bill of
fare and increased the strain on the marketers'
pocketbooks. What with the doubling in the
price 81 marine food and the artificial famine
in meat created by the manipniatons of the trust
all OF us who are not ycgetarians are placed be-
tween the devil and the deep -
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ways. They are not committee clerks. or
Democratic Congressman in the act of beg
ging for favors. On the contrary. those New
York judges. for some reason or other, have
a pretty high idea OF their own station and
the respect due it. Counsellor Reed might
be apt TO forget this at first. We hope he
will not, because then he would know how
It feels to have large cake of ice dropped
down ones back.
Goodbye. Thomasl Washington never
really expects to see you again.
The times., 1899-08-26
Otis the obstruetor.

Cumulative evidence of the incompetency
and obstructiveness of Otis continues to
reach this country. Letters just received
from Manila allege that, at one time, Law
ton had Aguinaldo thoroughly whipped and
might have ended organized resistance to
American authority by blow he was
ready to strike, when Otis, probably infiu-
enced by DENLY, called him off and for
bade him to pursue his advantage.
This, it is said, was just after MacAr-
thur captured San Fernando. Lawton was
threatening San Isidro in the south and
was in position to cut the rebel COM
munications and surround the Tagals at
Tarlac, their temporary headquarters. Sud-
denly, as the movement was about to be
effected. Otis insisted upon it's abandon
ment and a retreat
The opinion is gaining currency and
strength that, for some mysterious" rea-
son, both Otis and DENLY have felt an in
terest in prolonging the war. What that
reason and that interest may be nobody is
ready to say. If we had only DENLY to
consider in the connection it might not be
SO hard to reach a fairly reasonable con-
clusion. OF course, while hostilities last
there is class of people largely benefited
through the giving out of army contracts.
Whether or not Denby's beef friends are to
be included in the list of people who would
like To see the war go on, it is impossible
to state. 1t is significant. however, that
since he landed at Manila some influence
has stepped in to force our field generals
into an attitude of helpless inaction in the
face of the enemy every time they have
got the latter into position where they
could be rounded up and cleaned out
In these circumstances the apparent de-
termination of the Administration to keep
Otis in command passes comprehension.
The times., 1899-08-26

1t is not alleged by people in the conf
dence Of the Administration that Otis has
the shadow of right to exclude the Chi
nese from the Philippines. 1t is only said,
by way of excuse, that his action is merely
one of temporary military expediency."
Perhaps it is not only temporary, but
doubtful. OF all the various colored ele-
ments in Luzon the Chinese have been
found most useful and faithful to our
cause. They have supplied the place of
mules in packing rations and other need
full things to our troops at the front, and
they are entitled to considerate treatment
on general principles. Otis probably will
moderate his transports when he hears
from Washington. AS usual. it is fair
presumption that DENLY is at the bottom
of the mischief.
The times., 1899-08-26

England is investing largely on this side
of the Atlantic in mules, and commissary
officers are picking up every desirable lot
they can lay hands on in New Orleans and
ST. Louis. The animals are to be used for
transportation and mountain battery pur-
poses in South Africa. Sampson will be
sorry now that he committed that sense
less associde at Matanzas. If his victim
were alive today the victor might get as
much as forty dollars for him.
The times., 1899-08-26

Agreeably to the request of the Dewey
reception committee, the Admiral has
cabled that he viii steam into New York
Harbor on September IS, instead of on the
29th, as he originally intended. This ar
rangement will permit the contemplated
parades on Friday and Saturday, instead
of on Saturday and Monday, and save a
lot of expense in keeping visiting military
organizations over Sunday.
The times., 1899-08-26
His Object.

OSom the Chicago Record)
.'Do you write to keep the wolf from the door
StubbsF'
Great Scott, no! write to keep the icen,an
from going by.''
The times., 1899-08-26
gnheaisay for Business.

tFrom the Chicago Trioure)
s'why don't you go TO the Philippinssg' asked
the conhdential friend You ought 10 be sele
to do splendid business there.
Climate IS too unhealthy answered the UNI
brella manufacturer 1T rains seven months IN
the wear"
The times., 1899-08-26
The exercise of EIoquence
From Life.)

Hoxey-That young chap in the golf suit writes
for living.
The fady-For the magazines?
mostly to his father"
The times., 1899-08-26

1t is said that the dashing team which
Vice President Hobart drives at Long
Branch is composed of those splendid and
housekeeping sorrels, Mark Hanna and
William Mckinley. Time works such re-
markable changes that they may be chest
nuts by the end of November, 1900
The times., 1899-08-26
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

THE TIMES in sl its editions, Moring, Even
irg and Sunday, viii be mailed 10 one address
fer FIFTY CENTS per month Addresses changed
often as desired.
The times., 1899-08-26

Readers Of TIE TINES who may AZ any tirs
be Gs-zble 20 procure copies Of il AZ any news
stand or railroad station. OF on railroad trains
VII confer q faFcr upon the management by
seadirg 10 this Office information cf the fact
The times., 1899-08-26

Corpunications INTENDED for publication in
THE TINES must be tersely and plainly written,
and must in all cases be accompanied by the
-aIne and address Of the writer neiec;cd con-
rnunicstions vii not be preserved and only man.
ascauts Ct obvious Importance vii be returned
s. their authors
The daily sentinel., 1899-04-15
MONEY TO LOAN.

buy anything from box of tooth
picks to an elephant. Call and see mt
before you buy.
The daily sentinel., 1899-04-15

fortuitous outlook be realized, that the
ma yoral power will be in the hands Of a
conservative conscientious business
gentleman. belonging to no class, asking
no favors.untramelled in thought and &C
tion. The hurled shafts OF spleen,
whose impact is as feather againat a
rock, subject the one from whom they
come only to ridicule. Mayor Ella has
the confidence of the best citizenship in
Grand Junction, for any other he does
not care His policy to treat all alike in
his official relations, has made him
friends among those who did not sup
port him. We confidently predict two
years Of brightness for this city.
The daily sentinel., 1899-04-15
Cha amberlains Cough Remedy.

This remedy is intended especially for
coughs, colds, Group, whooping cough
and inaenza. 1t has become famous
for its cures Of these diseases, over a
large part OF the civilized world. The
most flattering testimonials have been
received, giving accounts OF its good
works; of the aggravating and persist
ent coughs it has cured; Of severe
colds that have yielded promptly to
its soothing effects, and Of the danger
GUS attacks of Group it has cured, oft
extensive use Of it for whooping cough
has shown that it robs that disease ol
all dangerous consequences. Sold by
all druggists.
The daily sentinel., 1899-04-15

With love and friendship memories,
most pleasant to sec, the people of the
state, the rich, the poor, without regard
to race or nationality have united to do
honor to the memory OF H. A. W. Ia
Dor. One long yelp and one only, dis
cordant and disgusting comes from a
campaign dodger in this city. Egen the
dead are not free from it's vituperation
and jealousy. The brain of man, who
would steal one leaf from thelaurel crown
OF the peoples love for the departed
citizen, must be so small that thousand
such brains could dance in wild riot on
the point of darning needle.
The daily sentinel., 1899-04-15

A man who HES himself to mountain
Businesses and yells at the top Of his
lung power, imagines his voice is OF aw-
full power, simply because there is no
other voiev to answer. In pretended
agony of virtue, he denounces the whole
world and he imagines his words are of
portentous weight, because no one an
swers. A yelping renegade, who has so
little individuality that he yells, when
his master yells, who raises up and lies
down, as does the dumb beast at his
masters beck and call, ought to be
pitied, rather than it should awake any
other sentiment.
The daily sentinel., 1899-04-15
BEST IN TIrBIrs.

Haply-Clara and have concluded
to go into partnership for life. Bass
So? Who furnishes the capital
Clara's father?
Doctor-There is one thing more
Your wife must not speak a word to-
day. Tell her that. Patient Husband
W-would you mind telling her your
self?
Mrs. Smallcannan-I see you are as
much of a gallant with the ladies as
ever? Major Slamjammah-Indade.
that was always strong wakeness
with me."-Harlem Life.
Jack-If I had known that you were
going to drop in SO Unexpectedly we
should have had more elaborate din
ner. Fred (wrestling with a tough
piece of steak)-Don't mention 1t, old
man; but next time I'll be sure to let
you know.
Mr.. Dreamsleigh Yes, darling.
clouds may lurk in the dim and un-
known future, but when with you,
dearest, 1 think of nothing but the
present-the happy. the beautiful
present! Loved One-Yes. George, SO
do I; but take me with you to buy it
you men have such odd tastes in
rings!
The daily sentinel., 1899-04-15

The editor OF the mud machine last
man. 1t is the only paper in the state
that cast slur at the memory of H. A.
w. Tabor But why speak or notice
the bastard utterance, nothing better
could be expected. The shame of it, il
the man is capable of shame, be upon
him and not the city, which he calls
temporary home.
The daily sentinel., 1899-04-15

Parents, of the scholars in attendance
upon the public schools, know how
poorly their children are housed in the
lily ventilated rooms, which are used as
a makeshift. They will hardly pay at
tention to the idiotic yells for water,
when they known of the actual need for
better school Accommodations.