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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-14
RED MEMS SERVICE
Solemn Ceremonies at the Tomb of
Washington.
ADDRESSES BY LEADING CHIEFS
Colors of the Order Placed as a
Decoration.
THE PROGRAM TONIGHT

The Independent Order of Red Men en-
ga ged In appropriate ceremonies this after
noon to commemorate tie death OF Gen.
Washington. This evening an elaborate
program in continuation of the service. I'M
der the auspices of the order. will be pre-
scented at Convention Hall.
The visiting and local members of the
organization left for Mt. Vernon at II
o'clock. their visit there being timed so as
not to interfere with the Masonic cere-
monies.
Upon arriving at Mt. Vernon the great
chiefs of the Great Council of the United
States, with their brother Red Men and
friends. proceeded to the tomb of Wash
irgton. and Past Grand Incohonee Andrew
II. Patton of Massachusetts opened the ex-
erCiSeS by saying. in part:
Chiefs. brothers and sisters and pale
face friends: Your attendance here upon
this memorable occasion is in response TO
a speaking paper received from our hon
Ored great chiefs of the Great Council of
the United States. and to assist US. in fit
ting and solemn concentration of an
event forever sacred in the history of our
beloved country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-14
Day Set Apart.

Our great chiefs in council have set apart
this day and called US here that we, his de-
scendants. might commemorate the hun
dredth anniversary of his death; that we
might recount his deeds of duty done that
gem with jewels our nations life, and that
We might gain new impulse for lifes work
from the countless virtues that were his.
His critics have said of Washington
that in no particular was he great The
superficial student might accept that eSti
mate as being true because in no one quail
ity did ne greatly excel another. And this
was taken as proof that he was great in
none. The same logic would conclude that
because no one point OF the rounded ocean
was higher than another. ii was neither
deep nCr vast.
The fault in the philosophy is in con
Guiding that because he was equally great
in all things ne was especially great in
none Other men may have possessed in
the same degree one of the rare gifts Of
this wonderful man. but none was found
in which they were all 50 happily com
bined.
such. in brief. was the character Of him
who was first in war, first in peace and
first in the hearts of his countrymen.'
His name viii forever inger on the lips of
his grateful people. And members of our
order Will look back to him through all
the years 10 come for inspiration 10 higher
and better things
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-14

After reading report OF a committee OF
the Great Council under the authority of
which the service was then being held. the
master of ceremonies surrendered the fur
Their conduct of the ceremonies to the past
great incohonee, Chas. H. Litchman of Mas
Sdchusetts, acting as great incohonee. who
said:
My Brothers and Friends: Like the
primitive red men our order recognizes and
Teperates the controlling power of the
Great Spirit. Should We not. then. ask the
DIVINE guidance for this memorial service?
For that purpose, therefore. let our worthy
prophet invoke the Great Spirit
Great Prophet Robert T. Daniel of Georgia
delivered the Invocation. when the acting
great incohOnee. Mr.. Litchman, spoke, in
part. as follows:
One hundred years ago the bells in all the
cities of this nation were tolling, and men
going to and fro upon the streets turned to
ask their neighbors the cause. and re-
ceived the answer that Washington. the
first President of the first real republic in
all the world. was dead.
In life he had been one of the founders
and faithful members of the Sons of Lib
erty That order was instituted among
the American colonies to prepare the mind
for the sublime idea of human liberty To
prepare the foundation in the minds of men
for the deathless doctrine that all men are
created equal
The Improved Order of Red Men traces
Its origin back through varying names to
that same order, the Sons of Liberty. From
that order ours has grown. After the tri-
umphs of human rights, after the Declara-
;iOn of Independence had been ratified in
the forum of debate and on the fields of
death-after itSadOctrines We're lifted above
another name. The awful struggle was al
an end. and. better still the arbitrament of
the sword had decided that struggle in our
favor.
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The TagnIs and SeIf-Governmeut.

Anti-imperialiSts will do well to ponder
the news from Venezuela that another in
surgent general has taken the war path
and is trying to secure the control of the
government. They have urgently insisted
that the FilipinOS are entirely capable of
government, and that with the guaran-
tee of a protectorate maintained by the
United States these people of the archipe-
lago will have no difficulty In rising to the
situation and advancing themselves under
decent administration. 1t may we'll be asked
whether these semi-barbarians of the Pa
cihc, with absolutely no experience in self
government, but animated now by the I'M
reasoning antagonisms created by centuries
of cruel repression, would be able to settle
down more quietly than the people of South
America, who have a basis of generations
of independence and a generous admIxture
of white blood. 1t is well known that the
present Instruction in Luzon Is the work
of single tribe. and that the fiercest ami
mosities exist between that tribe and others.
The lines of factional cleavage in the Phil
ippines follow those of tribal traditions
They are far more distinct than are those
of the political divisions in South America,
and 1t is easy to foresee that under a con-
dition of absolute independence no native
power. short OF supreme dictatorship,
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French REGRETS.

1t was to have been expected that the
French would find cause for satisfaction in
the disaster which the British forces in
Natal have Just suffered. 1t was hardly
to be anticipated, however, that their jubi-
lation would assume the tone of regret
Yet such is the nature of one line of Pari-
sian comment. Fashoda IS the cause of a
bitter recollection. The easy defeat of the
British by the Beers, now say some
Frenchmen. indicates how safe would have
been a stand at FashOda. But for the
policy Of withdrawal the government might
have trimmed the Englishmen there as
readily as the Beers are now turning the
trick at Ladysmith and Fashodas pain
would have been turned into joy
This is in way supremacy French in its
nature. 1t does not appear that those who
are now indulging in such regrets realize
that they are thereby writing their own
government and people down as arrant
towards, who have failed simply through
fear Of unpleasant results to assume a re-
sponsibiiity which the Beers much fewer in
numbers and with smaller resources, have
not hesitated to accept.
1t Is, of course, idle to speculate as to
what would have happened at Fashoda had
the government at Paris shown more back
bone. The only value of this episode is
that it reveals the pain in the French
heart and heightens the suspicion that
France may be very glad to accept any op-
portunity to square the account on this or
some other occasion when she or her ally
may find new Issue with England
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-01

Is no sign of turning back Rather are
there evidences of greater determination to
wrest victory from defeat orders have
been given 10 I'LL the gaps in the British
lin" in Natal and large addition to the
army in the field is believed to be immi-
neHt At this iuncture 1t is Inevitable that
there should be some friction in govern
n-ut circles The cabinet ministry will
meet at once to consider the situation
Meanwhile a new secretary of state for
war may be named to succeed Lord Lans-
downe, who is in an unpleasant position.
Gen Lord Wolseley declares that he urged
Lord Lansdowne early in July to send an
army corps to Natal. believing then that a
greater show of force would dissuade The
Beers from attempting aggressive role
and would surely prevent such a disaster
as a successful invasion of Natal Lord
Larsdowne, it is said, rejected the sugges-
ten and did not act until the negotiations
reached more acute point, when 1t was
too late to reinforce the army effectively.
To add to the embarrassments of the
English people a report is in persistent cir
culation that one of the British troopships
on its way to Cape Town has foundered at
sea. There Is neither confirmation nor
refutation of the report, and it is especial
ly distressing at this time to the British
public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-01

The recent consolidation of the sleeping
and palace car companies revives interest
In u bill which ex-senator Sherman used to
Introduce regularly at the opening Of each
session Of the Senate for the purpose of
regulating the rates charged for the ac-
CON m9dauons supplied by these companies.
II looks now as though there was greater
reason than ever for the enactment Of such
IA statute based upon the principle which
governs the interstate-commerce law. The
complaints against the nigh rates charged
10y the Pullman and Wagner companies
have grown in volume and insistence with
the years which have been marked by a
great increase in the volume of railroad
'Efihc and a steady decrease in the railroad
fares. The sleeping car and parlor car
scale is entirely out Of proportion to the
cost OF the service and the "a 10 of Iesiti-
mate profit This, too in the face Of rha
fact that no longer are sleeping ears con-
si3erei by the great majority Of travellers
a. injuries. but are thought Of as necessary
features Of an ordinary journey. one of
the most significant phases of the deve!ox,-
n.eHt Of the steam railroad system Of this
country Is the enlargement Of the personal
Held ~ The business man, who is enabled
Il cover thousands Of miles of territory
n"W where he was confined a few decades
aSo 10 Il few score He fits from city to
city transacting business wherever he
stops, and h. finds il necessary. in order to
ec1nonize his time as far as possible to
do The larger part Of his travelling at night.
when he can rest and when he could not
do business If he were not travelling Other
classes, of course, have come to think of
the sleeper as essential to comfortable
journey, even on SO short a run as that
between New York and Washington. The
accommodations furnished are greatly in
ftrior to those for which excellent hotels
charge much lower price. OF course
there can be no direct rivalry in this mat
ter, and the passenger has never felt the
benefit Of whatever competition there may
have been between the two great sleeping
car companies. and those lines which have
maintained their own cars. Nevertheless
there was no such monopoly as is now as
sured. with the central companies cOnsoi-
dated and the Independent lines agreeing
one after another 10 abandon the use of
their own sleepers. Under such "ir2um-
stances the rescue OF ex-senator SAerman's
Old bill from the files of the Capitol iocu-
ment room would seem to be a reasonable
likelihood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-01

The ceremonies at Richmond yesterday
will command and are worthy the attention
of the whJ-e country. Indeed. IT IS a mat
ter for the hcartiest congI1tujAtiuH that a
city so far from the sea. and with Il water
front SO narrow as To require that boats
b. launched sidewise. should support Il
shp-buiding plant large enough TO parucl-
pate in some of the most important work
of the new navy. The country had not
thought of Richmond ia that connection
on the contrary. was still thinking, when
ever her name was mentioned. of the OLD
capital of an agricultural state, charmingiy
situated and delightful as a place Of resi-
dence. but somewhat slow and unprogres-
sive in any business sense. This new order
comes. therefore. as a rich surprise. Such
enterprise is revealed would do credit
to any city in England or New England,
and promises growth and much prosperity
in many other directions
The Presidents visit and his tactful and
patriotic speech were most appropriate.
They emphasized the value and the mean
ing of the occasion both to the state and
to the Union. The language of congratuIa-
ton is the language of encouragement, The
President. addressing directly those in i'm
mediate interest. voiced but the general
sentiment in his words of good cheer; and
all who heard him, as well as all at a dis
lance who may read his deliverance. Will
b. benefited A growing Richmond means
a growing Virginia. and a growing Virginia
means a growing Union.
II is unnecessary to say that the hospi-
talities of the occasion were most grace
fully extended. The Virginia people, long
famous for social finish and attraction,
easily rise to the welcome Of any visitor
and TO the welcome of the most distin-
guished of visitors they rose yesterday with
unusual heartiness and unanimity. They
evidently made the President feel entirely
at home. and he undoubtedly gave them
fun assurance of his most friendly interest.
The day. on every account, deserves to be
marked with red letter in the history of
progress of development in the Old Do
minion. And what Virginia shows in new
Industries is but sign Of what the who. e
country is showing under the operations Of
our sound public policy and the new life of
the good times
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-01
- New knight"

| Senator Daniel supporter of Mr. Bryan
and advocate of free silver, sums up the
| political situation as follows:
should the democrats fail of success in
Kentucky ard Ohio such defeats would
have a marked effect upon the action of
| the next democratic national convention,
Il see how they might cause a de-
EouChment from the east toward a man
not now spoken of for the Presidential
nomination. A democratic defeat in Mary
land would have nothing like great eff
feet If Kentucky and Ohio are lost to us
ii may be that new knight will raise his
visor at the national convention just as
Bryan raised his in 1886
Mr.. Daniel is a representative southern
man He uses the language of his section,
The figure of Il knight raising his visor as
applied to a political leader assuming the
responsibilities of a nomination denotes sem
timent. The south is sentimental. 1t has
often BEEN said of her. indeed, as of France.
that in politics she must have a sweet
heart But. like many proud beauty. she
has been obliged at times to accept some
rather unattractive cavaliers.
Mr.. Greeley tried her patience severely.
Mr.. Tilden was rich and intellectual, but
lacked dash and eloquence Gen. Hancock
was so attractive that not even his mill
tary record was a bar to her favor She
llNcd ilIiil dI IlISl SlSnl, ana was PROUD OF
lis company. Mr.. Cleveland she took on
trust, ana success with him made her for
a time indifferent about other things. But
at last he became intolerable and then
she wondered how she ever endured that
man
Mr.. Bryan set her heart to humping as
few men have ever done. He was the ideal
cavaier-young, handsome. eloquent dash
irg. He carried her by storm Nor did she
cool toward him when he went down in
defeat. She seemed indeed, to grow the
prouder of him. Reverses heightened his
attractions, and his visits were the signals
for many endearing demonstrations.
But favor like this may be lost 1t is
constantly in danger, indeed. Mr.. Daniel
sounds the note of warning. "A new
knight may sweep the field. If Mr.. Bryan
appears with his shield pierced, his plume
broken and hanging, and his general equip
ment ragged, he may, to use the high flown
language of the tourney. find that his fat
is in the fire. The south may tie her COL
Crs on another.
The south. therefore as matter of
fact. is at once Mr.. Bryans strength and
his weakness. Her favor, If it continues,
VIII renominate him. If it Is lost, he will
be defeated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-01

backed by n standing army, could hold
these tribes in check. The protectorate of
the United States could not extend to the
task of keeping the tribes from falling
upon each other in scramble for the
central authority.
The United States has now taken the po-
sition that these people, who have become
its charges, must solve the problem of their
future government in a manner most likely
to rebound to the peace and progress not
only of themselves but of the rest of the
world. To grant them the liberty of revo-
luton would be but a poor solution. What
ever the future may bring to them. it is
plain enough thai they are not now capa-
BILE of organizing themselves upon a basis
of national unity and of advancing stead
lily toward the goal of good government.
The American colonists of 1776 enjoyed adj
Fantages of mind. of education, of environ
ment and of inspiration, which these Tagal
Insurgents utterly lack. Even under such
circumstances had they been granted relief
from the injustice of which they COM
planned they would doubtless have remained
colonists. But oppressive conditions, OBJ
stinately adhered to, forced them to as
sumo the revolutionary attitude. and, fav-
ored by nature and inspired by a united
love of real liberty. they have wrought a
world-moving result. There Is no parallel
between them and these Fiipinos who now
declare themselves to be threatened by the
sovereignty of the United States before
they have felt It's effect and who assume
the right to speak and act for the entire
population.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-01
The BIunder at Ladysmith.

From The New York Tribune.
One Brlton is not strong enough to whip
ten Dutchmen. That does not seem to be a
startling proposition. 1t expresses, how
ever, the gist of the decidedly startling
news from South Africa reported in our
special cable dispatches from London yes
terday and more fully again today If
some ultra-jingo takes exception to it per-
kaps We might modify it as to say the
one is not strong enough to take the ag-
greSsiNe against the ten on their own cho-
sen ground. IL any postscriptum be desired
1t may be found in the statement that guns
which will shoot four miles are better than
those which will shoot only three. Like
wise that a small force in secure place.
confronted by a vastly superior force but
certain soon to be amply reinforced, should
remain on the defensive until reinforce
ments arrive. That is about all.
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Comparisons Will Tell You.

OF ROYAL
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Twas hallOwe en-. The COLLINS came
Prepared for many a merry game
Quoth they. We'll mystify these men
With tricks beyond all mortal ken
We'll make them doubt the things that be
And things that are not they shall see.
Wen fool their senses and we'll grin
To note how they are taken in"
The mortal i'll his easy chair
Looked Ger the daily news with care
The sprites and COLLINS did their tricks
He kept his mind on politics.
And when, aweary, they had fed,
The mortal yawned a bit and said
The feats these elfin people show
Are amateurish; sadly so,
For dazzling fctions finely wrought,
For strange experience dearly bought,
For wizards who in force convene
Election day beats halloween
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There are signs that the victorious Beers
now investing the British force at Lady
smith have succeeded in getting around TO
the south of that city and in cutting the
wires leading to the coast, if not the rail-
road line as well. Communication with the
city seems to have been suddenly inter
fupted. though it may later appear that
this IS a result of the rigorous censorship
which the British authorities are evidently
exercising. The latest definite news is that
the Beers resumed their attack on the city
Monday night with bombardment of the
camp There are no disclosures as to the
result. although Cen White seems to have
wired London a further explanation of the
disaster TO the Fusillers and the GIouces-
tershire regiment since Monday night This
more detailed account of the disaster tends
to relieve the British forces somewhat from
the odium of having surrendered, for, ac-
cording to the commanders dispatch. the
defeat and capture were immediately pre-
cipitated by the loss of the British amInu-
milton from a peculiar cause, although he
does not weaken in accepting the blame
sfor the affair. While the column was ad-
svancing two boulders rolled down hill near
by and started some of the pack mules
running Others followed, until the whole
ammunition train was on a stampede car
rying also some guns. When later the col
umn was attacked by the Beers the latter
had q great advantage on account of the
lack Of British ammunition and the cap
ture of the English forces followed.
Further particulars Of this unusual hap
psning will make interesting reading Were
the boulders accidentally dislodged from
the face OF the hill or were they brown
down by the Beers to cause just such a
stampede? Was not the British force vir-
tually ambuscaded? Did IT not walk into
a trap?
London is oazed by the disaster. but there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-01

From the Kansas City Star.

Thanks to the policy of expansion, begun
with the government of the United States
and continued every day since, the area of
this great, rich, strong, enlightened, pro-
gressive nation, the beneficence of It's in
stitutions, the influence of its people has
continually widened. Every day more
human beings have been abe TO say I'VE
are Americans" Millions have been added
to the 8 millions who at first assumed indie
pendent American citizenship by birth
right; millions have been received from for
eign countries by immigration; millions
have been embraced by the extending
boundaries of the United States
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A Disappointment.

Il came mighty near tryin' to enlist in
de Transvaal army said Meandering
Mike.
You might have ter work" said Plod-
ding Pete.
Fur a minute l was wilin' ter take de
chance. was deceived by a typographical
error De paper said de Transvaal was
chock full O Beers, an L had ter read half
a column before | got convinced dat it
only meant Beers"