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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-25
NOTES AND OPINIONS.
a SAD CHANGE.

The moGcrnizing of Japan. which has
been progressing SO rapidly during the
last few years, closely resembles the
HothscEldizng the rest Of the world
has been undergoing. and is undoubt-
eddy the same thing under another
name. Percy Alden. i'll the Outlook,
describes The japan of to-day. as he
sees 1t. i'll contrast with the Japan of
former times. as he saw IL:
"A very undesirable change has come
over the life OF the working people
The factory chimney ominous har-
binser of the Industrial revolution.
rises gaunl and bare from the hideous
brick building which seems TO be the
necessary accompaniment OF wealth
production on a large scale. The worst
evils Of the factory system are creep
ing in everywhere. the rush for wealth
is taking possession of the people; the
limited liability company is already in
the field: fortunes are being made by a
few. but nauDcriSm is on the Increase
\ native writer says: Land is being
rapidly changed from the ownership of
small proprictors 10 the hands of richer
men. The number of those who possess
the franchise, paying fifteen yen in
taxes, is crcasing, wages. it is true
nave gone up a per cent, but the cost
of living has increased Ga per cent.
Under the heavy strain of these great
gradually detcriorating. Courtesy and
gentle manners are yielding TO hard
ana siereotyped western ways, intense
competition is developing selfishness
and cruelty"
Does not this dark description fit
every other country as well as Japan?
Under the Rothschlld dispcnsation the
application of machinery To production
ana the consequent tremendously rapid
increase in the production of food.
clothing ana shelter is always accom-
PANIED by an Increase IN the number OF
hungry. ragged and homeless men,
women and children. Such were I'M
known in the old japan. and in the
United states of 100 years ago. When
we have shaken loose the grasp OF
usurious greed upon our political in
sti!utions. over production will mean
more good things than we can use in
stead OF famine for the multitudes and
luxury FOR The few alone.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-25
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SIDE TRUTHS.

The Washington Post has a column
on It's editorial-page, in which it briefly
reports daily the opinions of hotel
guests, transiently here, on topics of in
icresi. These are sometimes quite in
tereSting and Instructive. and they Of
ten throw side-lights that are valua-
bic and which can be obtained in no
other way on some questions. The
guest, or the reporter. 100, is independ-
ent OF the Post, and in these interviews
we occasionally find correctives of the
transformation which the Post, as an
admins tration- organ inculcates in it's
editorials. Two instances. follow, cllpt
from our contemporary interview col
umn:
our faith in silver as the best stand
ard Tor a developing country has in no
wise been weakened" said Mr.. NJ
Gossman. OF the City OF Mexico, at the
Raleigh.
ON the contrary. silver has been the
savior Of our republic. II has attracted
foreign capital, has operated as a pro
tectiNe tariff on local manufactures and
puts bonus on exports. The gold
standard lis well enough for great and
rich nations like England and the
United states. but We viii stick TO sill
Yer Tor an indefinite period. The eX-
pe1ence OF comparatively weak nations
Ike Chill which tried to adopt the gold
standard, shows the difficulties in the
way III those countries where there is
Il dcarth of the yellow metal. Silver is;
sun destined 10 play Il great part in
HE worlds financial operations. China
system. be opened 10 foreign commerce,
and China Viii demand and get vast
stores of silver by Importation just as;
India has been doing all these years"
Down in Greensboro the other day"
said Assistant Attorney -Gcncal BOYD
at The Itbbitt. "a rather amusing colo
guy took place between defender OF
the administration policy and an
anu-lmperialist' The anti was Sc
In the Philippines. Why. said he. our
government is treating those poor ma
tiyes worse than the Spanilrds treated
the Cubans.'
No such thing said his opponent.
The Spaniards drove the miserable re-
concentrates into the towns and
starved them to death. We propose 10
XII off the Filipino rebels without any
delay or lingering torture. The Span
iards gloried In human misery. Our
American plan OF speedy death Is hu-
name and beneficient alongside the
cruel system of the Dons.
Assuredly: massacre is better than
death by starvation: let Mckinley have
due applause therefor. Nor will it be
denied that gold o-metaillsm will
do for rich nations and persons, al
though united for the people at large.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-25
SIXTEEN PAGES
SUNDAY. JUNE Is. 1899.
WHERE IS NoRFoLK's MosEss

In one sense Norfolk always has
plenty of money. and always has had.
Her many natural advantages and the
sagacity of her people assure her
measure Of prosperity. when adversely
rules elsewhere. Even in panics, Nor
folk, conscious of her resources and her
solvency, is always serene, safe and
helpful Even though she is depend
ent on none Of the big money centres.
even they have had to appeal to this
city ay 49,. sea in their oft-coming time
of trouble an A dismay and our citizens
and banks Ave come to the rescue
with coin, faper and unsoiled credit.
when great financial institutions and
commercial houses have found them
selves In sore straits elsewhere. The
fable of the entrapped lion being re-
leased from the net by the mouse, has
been verified here more than once.
But, In another sense, we have never
had enough money, and lack 1t badly
to develop our resources and expand
our enterprises. Owing to her numer-
GUS and peculiar advantages. natural
forward while other cities and locali-
ties retrograde, but for the absence OF
the large capital necessary to give her
affairs their best exploitation. Every
little helps here. no doubt, as else
where, and we have many prolific OPP
portunity. open to enterprise and in
dustry where but comparatively lit
tie capital and brief waiting are re-
quired; but men and money are hard
to move when once fixed. Locality be-
comes a part of personal identity and
infuses itself in all undertakings as es-
sential, almost, TO their growth and ex-
panston. Something OF the oyster, in
truth. reveals itself in most men and
their works. They fix themselves as TO
n rock, and depend for all things on
the GIBBS and flows in the tide OF things
around them,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-25

tent military advisers. The war has
been managed by men incompetent to
manage it. and some Of them are un-
worthy OF high places.
president Mckinley's advisers have
been a Secretary of War. who never
conducted military campaign, and
whose dishonorable dismissal from the
army was recommended by Generals
Custer, Merritt ana Sheridan: an AS
sistant Secretary of War, who is hon.
orable and upright. but without mill
tary experience, and an Adjutant-Gen-
eral who was officially declared In the
Civil War TO be unfit to command
brave men.
THE authority OF the American
forces in the Philippine Islands is being
contested by upward of 10000 troops
thoroughly acclimated and believing In
their independence. Moreover there
are approximately 100000 soldiers In
the Philippine Islands now preparing
for offensive operations.
The Filipinos are working their
farms for eight consecutive days, and
then systematically drilling under good
officers for two days. Thus two days
out of every ten are devoted to drill
ing.
There will soon he volunteer Fill
pino force which may he unconqucra-
BILE Against this military front the
President has decided To send two
negro regiments OF regulars. Their
lives are also to be needlcssly sacri.
feed"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-25

To the shame of our people. the
hooking bird is becoming more rare
and shy in Central and Northern Vir-
lginia than the wild turkey. This ought
not To be for many reasons. 1t is a sign
Of degeneracy among our people. and
II is Il public disaster to lose the song
OF the bird. There are a few of the
songsters heard here and there nova
days. but very few breed among the
Central hills. where they once abound
ed. and they steal about as if in an en-
emy's country. Let us encourage these
delightful melodists to dwell among US
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-25

MANILA CAMPAIGN A FAILURE.

The Philadelphia Times is a Republi-
fender; but il is too good newspaper
to suppress facts, or subordinate the
truth of news 10 the convenience and
applause of party. Accordingly. it will
not he dictated to by a military censor
at Manila. nor by II departmental plnp
AT Washington; and it publishes the
following from its Washington CORES
pondenl. who derives the information
from official sources, though without
leave or warrant from any OF the Han
ma min!onry:
General Otis. with 10000 men. began
an aggressive warfare on February 9TH
near Manila. drove the Insurgents
returned to Manila on June 10. with
his forces depleted and his army dis
hearicnei. tie is now defending Ma.
MIA with the aid OF the navy.
IN this campaign of four months @ii
men were killed and 1875 men wound
cd. The total casualties were .1l6. The
list of SEX soldiers and those dying
from disease has not yet been obtained
except approximately. Upward of 3.CoO
men have been disabled by sickness
and about 500 have died 81 disease.
Ihe cost of the campaign has been
N,Voo'uoO each day. so thai the total
cost mas been approximately $i20. 000. 900
mus II appears that General Otis
marched up the hill and then marched
down again. at terrible cost in blood
ana treasure, and accomplished nothing,
save to achieve his own bclcaguerment
ana leave the insurgents maetors OF
Inc greater portion of the island.
The plain fact OF the matter is that
the situation OF the American forces on
the Island of Luzon is deplorahle, and
INC condition of the soldiers is pitiable.
The campaign OF General Otis has end
ed in failure.
President Mckinley has no compe-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-25
TIE PARENT TRUST.

The Wall street press OF all political
labels had persistcntly stated that the
recent great antitrust dinner at ST.
Louis would mark the beginning OF the
obscuring of the money issues. This
was what they hooed for Tine trust
controlled daily newspapers would well
come q sham battle against trusts: and
any movement against trusts which
ignored the money question would be q
sham movement. But in his mastery
address a: St. Louis William J. Bryan
stated the issue just as the anti-pluto-
cratic masses understand IL, and eX-
actly as they are prepared to fight il
next year. AS the essential principle of
the antitrust fight Mr.. Bryan declared
that the money trust is not only the
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-25

This may be well. in the main; but
st is trait that operates to the disad-
vantage of Norfolk in this special mat
ter of her grand and speedy develop
ment. Steadily progressing, now, when
her position and accessories would
prove profitable to energy and intelll-
gence and capital that are wasting
themselves in vain at other points, she
Is passed by under the deluson, so
prevalent, that it is in good and pros
porous times that we must alone make
new movements and seek to better our
selyes. DelusIon indeed! As necessity
Is the matter of invention, so are the
most difficult and darkest hours the
time TO dare and do, especially when TO
be still and wait is only to sink the
more deeply in the stagnapt morass en-
guiding us. Logically, theoretically and
practically, considered with reference
"a natural or artificial conditions
whether in trade, commerce. manufac-
lures. transportation, or other pursuits
OF tpen that have wide outlook and cor
responding scope of present or future
operation. HERE, HERE. HERE, is
the centre OF hope. confidence, convic-
sion, and OF all the energies, efforts and
emprises OF energetic and aspiring
manhood, no matter If the man be now
az hand, or be far away. wholly un-
conscious Of the great destiny here
awaiting him, or others who hear and
heed It's calls
Nor9clk Is not sealed mystery but
! On open problem Study 1t; search into
~ solve 1t; and happy Will he be who
,ssvea bis day and nights to ~ demon
Zen ~ great wofjss,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-25
OPINIONs OF THE PRESS.
(From Eastern Shore Herald)


The Virginian-Pilot, of Norfolk, the
other day had some very strong edi
torials on the question OF the election
OF judges by the people. We are glad
TO see an influential paper taking up
this important theme. The Herald sew
eral years ago advanced the opinion
that such would ultimately be the out
come of the new fad of government by
injunction SO much in vogue with n
certain class of the judiciary. We then
stated that VIC could see no other meas
ure of relief from such a class except
by the people taking hold of the mat
ter and electing men who could CLAIM
no power except that conferred by the
suffragists. And then there could be
no excuse for claiming inherent pow
ers" by virtue of appointment from the
oigarchy in possession OF the appoint
ing functions. We confess, however. al
fear that the powers of control and an
pointment are too well entrenched to
he easily dethroned, and instead OF
there being any considerable movement
for the relief of the people the moving
of events will trend even more strong
ly towards Capitalization and imperial
ism, until even the very samblance OF
the republics former self will be lost
sight OF forever. The people might
awaken, and doubtless millions would
like to, but the powers that be and the
mOnied interest are too strong for the
people TO combet the combination sue
cessfully
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-25

Otis telegraphs to Washington from
Manila, OF the last battle. June 18th:
"Lawton has driven enemy with heavy
loss; our casualties some 80. Insur-
gents now scattered and in retreat
doubtful il they make further stand"
(Signed) Otis.
That has long been a familiar tele-
gram. and Otis should have sent us
something not so stale when the Fill
pinos had dared him in his headquar-
ters at Manila He says: Our casual
ties some 80" Others say: "Our losses
60, and fighting continued" Otis is I'M
der strict censorship.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-25
TRUE RECIPROCITY.

Reciprocity is u term long used in
trade and treaties, but as urged by Mr..
Blaine rs n desirable feature of our
tariff on imports, it has peculiar and
restricted significance often miscon-
ceived or misrepresented. AS usually
defined, the difference is practically
nothing between il and free trade, ex-
cept that reciprocity is free trade be-
tween the two countries agreeing to a
mutual free entrance of each others
goods or products at the porte of the
other. Mr.. Blaines reciprocity, as he
himself explained 1t. did not mean to
interfere with any country's tariff for
revenue, for protection, &c. as imposed
on foreign products like its own, but
by mutual agreement to admit free OF
duty to each of any two countries what
the other does not produce. or In too
small quantity to make it q subject
of revenue or an object of protection.
For instance. il one country yield SUI
gar. molasses, tropical fruits, &c. and
the other does not, but produces grain.
flour. meat, SC. they admit each others
exports reciprocally free OF duty.
though maintaining the same rates OF
import on all articles that do not come
under the definition of this reciprocity.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-25
TELLER FOR FUSION IN 1900.

United States Senator Henry NJ Tel
Ter and Congressman John T. Shat
roth. in statements. omphatically de-
clared in favor of maintaining the sill
Yer Republican organization, not only
in Colorado. but throughout the Union
They say that the silver question will
be the paramount issuc in 1900 Mr..
Teller says that the sound money
Democrats VIII not be able To control
the Democratic convention, and that.
as in 1896. they will support the Re-
publican candidate. He says that the
Democratic convention VIII reafiirm the
platform Of 1896 and THAI the party
must and will be allied with the silver
Republican party and the Populisi
party, both OF which must maintain
their organizations and lend all their
aid to win IL victory in the great battle
of 1900. Mr. Teller expresses no pre-
ference as to candidates. hut Mr.. Shat
roth suggests the nomination of Bryan
and Towne. lie says that there is n
complete silver Republican organization
in each OF thirty-two States and at
least that number will he represented
in the national convention.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-25
ST. pAUL,s cHUncu.yARD

In and out the sombrc shade
Or old Saint Paurs.'a busy thing,
l see you fit, Old Leather wing,
Ger graves that long ago We're made.
leafy quiet, with the night,
Falls here, more quiet with your fight
If Mother Owl were here, guess,
Too whit, too who" from you, tall
tree,
She'd ask Old Leather. who are We
That dare invade this wilderness
Oh holy sleep; gruesome guest
fe Hap your wings above their rest.
What are We? Sprite or bird or beast
That habit here? Do you commune
Meath the pale glimpses OF the moon
With these long dead? What makes
you feast
In this dear spot? We wear full we'll
The Leathern livery of Hell.
|. too. hold converse with the dead.
For they are not the things that we're
Yet are not; what shall be; they ara
And ever shall be; il is said
Life is but DEATH and death Is life.
ReSurgam-here is toll and strife.
Heart-longings. all that make the sum
or this worlds bane, its care or i'll.
The cup of pleasure here we fill
And drain 1t to the dregS-we come
Full circle; nature still confirms
We fatten flesh to batten worms.
And so the round of life is full
And made complete-to this at last
The to-be comes: what was is past
The faircst face but hides a skull;
An idol worshipped here to-day
Tomorrow is but sodden clay.
Is this the end, the be-all. where
Hover these spirits? Is this life
A
With tlreless troubles; If We were
a shell unto my chrysais
I'd shed we, fearing nought but this.
A long. long sleep; with those sweet
dreams
That move bright threads within tho
warp
or my sad life. 10! from the harp
bfeaks on my SOUL song that seems
More than prayer. soft blessing iii
Each notes. and hallows every thrill
God wot! I little know of life
And little care. if here my sleep
In lcafy shade, where free from strife
SINK into slumber deep:
OId Films. your sheljcring boughs let
fall,
For Gods blue sky yet covers all.
Gods acre! here His angels keep
Their loving ward; the pattering feet.
me noise, the hustle Of the street
axes not their everlasting sleep:
NauSnt is but ashes meath the sod.
ASK Of their souls? Go ask or God
Here secpeth one. who was to him
tfhc shaker of the British thronc)
a help-meet. he. once proud to own
me name of "Rebel'-in the dim,
Long stretch of centuries, the name
or Bacon heads the scroll of fame.
Oh. grand old Kirk thy shadowy aisles
Are fit for drcaming-here have trod
Men who drew near 10 talk with God
Ana grew to Saint-hood In His smiles.
dewy stiffness is around:
Tread softly. this is holy ground.
"HARRY HARRINGTON"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-25
WHAT ABOUT 4TH. OF JULW

THE PILOT asked that
question some days ago. and we are
glad to see that the Norfolk Land
mark is heartily in favor Of celebrating
the day, in earnest, after the good old
fashion. Patriotism and progress unite
in cnjoining on us revival OF the cell
ebration which before the war was so
conspicuous annually In our local DEM
ons,rations OF q national spirit.
The present generation knows no.
thing OF this old anniversary as an
actual holiday,-the pride of our man
hood and the delight of our youth. A
legal jublation. its demonstrations
were both governmental and popular:
the civic ofiiciality. the army and navy,
the volunteer militia, the beneficial,
charitable. religious and other societies
and associations, miscellaneous organi-
zatiore Of all kinds, churches. clergy
and Sunday schools, academies. semi
naries and professors, and the various
trades and callings, followed by the
public al large. all united zealously in
the grand procession and pageant, in
uniforms and reganas, with banners
and insignia, guns, swords, drums, flies,
and bands of music, marching gaily
through the principal streets. all pro-
fusely decorated with flags and flowers,
and the thronging people from all the
region round about crowding our side
walks and joining in the cheers that
spring spontaneously from -throb-
bling hearts on that natal day of ma
tional independence and glory.
The day was punctuated with artil-
lery salvocs ana salutes; and in some
vast hall. or temporary structure. the
multitude gathered and rested at noon
to hear fine music, listen to the read
pendence by some honOrcd citizen or
distinguished elocutionist, applaud the
eloquent sentences of an grafton deliv
cred by some youth of promise, or by
some elder orator whose earlier promise
had been fulfilled; and then to dinners.
excursions, games. religious services.
amusements OF every kind, with a
grand pyrotcchnic display. with bon
fires. at night, and the weary little boys
still willing but Worn out! o glorious
days. Come again.
Why not? If Norfolk Is TO be the
great emporium, capital and leader of
Virginia's development-the centre of
her activity, power and wealth-Nor-
folk must to-day step to the front and
assume her duties and responsibilities
AS there is no greatness without great
labor. SO is there no leadership with
out liability. 1t is now. or never. that
Norfolk must exhibit the qualities and
aptitudeS for command and direction,
and her capacity in managing the pub
lie march forward cannot be better dis
played nor more usefully displayed,
than in skilfully marshalling old forces,
whether of patriotism or local CUSTOM
to the evolution of Il new manhood and
n new progress despite lost causes, po-
litcal bankruptcies and economical
blunders that are worse than crimes.
The Stars and Stripes are Norfolks
rs are Yankee Doodle" Hail Column
bia" and America" Why shall we not
take the initiative wherever we please
and are conscious Of our ability and
resources? We will. we shall, we must.
What day more fitting for this indie
pendent stand than the 4th OF July?
Now?