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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-09

Limiting debate, on tne currency bill IN
be- House WAS wise proceeding And
,Li< may he said without The slightest dis
respect to those who vigorously resisted 1t.
Tint it may Isc assumed. was a purely
party rnareuvcT. When the republicans con-
tTnI tie House. the i, mo, rats complain OF
short commons in ;hr mater of time for
discussion. When Ihg democrats control
tH,. House The republicans max" the same
e. n pIaiE:. Each side mas administered that
medicine to thu "th-r attea that .he WY
face always put Up when The dose goes
VII never srro1,Ses srriols sympathy. The
raiiynt when in The doctors place. has
been jus, a. III, xoralhIe. and when the doc
Ter comes again, - come he will. 10 he the
rafi-nt his Count,uance VIII show like
distortion
F:ut the fact is thar th.- yzhoIe financial
and currency question has been debated to
!,stth- Every Congress go twenty years
has considered it il one form other.
Every Presidential campaign since and in
Guiding that of 1858 has turned more or
l.~s on the matter Of me fu.3ns Of money.
The press OF all parties has devoted count
D, columns ia it, BoOk-sholvcS bend I'M
der volumes and pamphlets which all men
Interested in the Suhjec; have more or less
consulted The terms OF ;he House bill
have been public properly for months.
Friends and foes alike have heen advised.
SO what more need any man ask than a
few minutes IN which to state his approval
or objection. and ;h". al opportunity to
lote?
There are other questions coming on for
action by the House which are entirely
new. highly important and which must
necessarily take up time. Members will
not only be making a record for them
selves. but will be committing the country
in new line Of policy. The country will
want to hear from them. l. not at length
certainly with some d-grre ": eXpIicitness
Tim" devoted to thpse questions will be
time We'll used.
What is true of the HJ,Ise i true also Of
The Senate as to the gurreny. bill. But the
Senate in the matter of debate i a law
unt" itself The currency hill must take its
chances there. and not unlikely it, course
VIII he slow Bu, thai Is an additional
reason for prompt action by the House
The sooner The House acts, rhe sooner the
senate by its Ieisurely process viii begin
and end its deliberations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-09

EuuSrItulatioTs TO ;he commonwealth Of
kentucky, The people of that state in
numbers greater than frauds at the polls
permitted to be registered. rePudiated Cog
bel and GoebcliSm. and the state board of
csuva>scrS has awarded the certificates of
election - those rightfully entitled to them
1t i no partisan triumph, but q triumph
Of character and cleanliness over high
~symanry and corruption. The people of
the safe have refused 10 put on the collar
d. political boss They have refused TO
ct-i'l'ro methods pursued in a dominating
convention which merited and received the
sxeCratiOn Of many even who afterwards
Supported the nominees of the convention.
Congratulations 10 Election Commission
err Pryor and Ellis, Although appointed
for that purpose. they would not be used
TO- partisan ends Although friends and
supporters of Mr.. Goebel, they drew the
In. At becoming mere creatures in office
OF his despotic will. They undoubtedly re-
sisted great pressure. They are entitled
ia great credit.
Congratulations to GOyernor-elect Taylor,
In campaign OF appalling heat and viru-
lcnee he carried himself with dignity, and
emerged from 1t unscathed He has the
confidence of his supporters and the respect
o. his opponents. and his opportunity for
Valuable public service, IL he is permitted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-09
4 New White House.

ii is to be hoped that. despite President
McKinley's natural Discrimination to press
the matter. Congress will at this session
of the White House to suit the demands of
The times. The Executive Mansion has
been outgrown these many years. The
President of the United States is housed
most inadequately as regards both space
and convenience and as the seasons pass
the discrepancy is felt more and more Sc
verely by those who have occasion to go to
the mansion. President Mckinley modestly
feels that 1t would be indicate in him to
call for better equipment. and he persists
in declaring that the present house is good
enough for him Should every President
successfully adopt this attitude to the eX-
ciusion of immediate legislation toward this
end it Is clear that nothing would ever be
done and the White House would remain
unchanged. But Congress is in no sense
bound to wait for presidential initiative or
approval to begin this necessary task
Various comprehensive plans have been
formulated for the extension of the present
building in manner to preserve it as an
historical and beautiful center for the mod
ern structure. thus retaining the honored
home of the Presidents and the scene of
many momentous events. In a news article
printed today the view taken OF the matter
by Col. Bingham. the officer in charge of
the mansion. is given. showing that the
cost Of an adequate improvement will be
small. Congress could and should graceful
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-09

Win pride, perhaps parGonahle under the
~iTcuI1~. drcc> The S.ar desires to direct
attention 20 the terr!.srI.;,tIc extent TO which
advertisers are using its columns.
Duriul, the month OF November The S ar
printed 1.1J1.S columns of advertising. an
average Of 6T.;I columns per day.
This average exceeds that of any o-her
newspaper in the world. save one only-:he
Chicago News also an afternoon paper.
II Is also worth noting that an avearge
daily increase Of nearly ten columns is
show over the same month of last year.
ard that this increase is more than ten
times that Of any Washington contempo-
rary. whether morning or ev-ning.
Another fact worth stating i that on the
days on whichiti~ published The Star prints
mere ADVERTISING than any Two Of contem-
rDrJrics combined. and this notwithstand-
Ing the fact tha- many classes of adver-
ff-.ug rfeidIy excluded from The Stars
columns. find ready aec@s- 70 those of its
u..;shhorS.
Tht proof of The pu.i,iinG- is in the eating
rg,. roof
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-09
Gen. OtIs RennrI.

he Secretary of War i preparing 10 sup
y! members of the House and Senate with
printed copies of the report recently sub
nit;ed by General Otis descriptive of con-
d1tions in the Philippines and the opera
lions under mis- direction. This report ought
20 be thoroughly read by All those who are
20 take part in the debates on the new pos
sessions and the war in T.uzpn for ii dis
closes the magnitude Of The task set before
General OJis and his sIlhursiinates and the,
really remarkable results achieved by them
General Otis has been severely criticised in
some quarters. largely as a result Of a mis-
understanding of the case. The difficulties
before him were very great. For a long
Time his forces Were utterly inadequate
He was required by the circumstances of
the situation to administer both the TRYING
Civll duties of reconstruction and the press
ing military duties of c,,mman,ler-in-chief
Il may be that his record would have been
even better had there been division of
he task. but for this condition General
oriS Is not TO be held responsible. Nor is
anybody to be blamed FOR the great scope
81 The work i'll the Philippines Was not re-
vealed Immediately upon the assumption
of sovereignty by the United States but
developed by stages a. he natives were in
800 g. S'''' ~ IN -''-dt '-9'I agitation
il this country Congress viii doubtless
find opportunity to do fun justice to the
American officers in the archipelago with
General Otis at their head, who have
>;riVeu 50 bravely and 81 successfully
against many adverse circumstances. some
OF which have emanated from sources
which should have given them encourage
meuJ rather than blame. and help to the
Americans instead Of 70 he E'iiipir6 iuSllr-
gents.
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to serve out the term for which ne will be
inaugUrated. will be unusual.
Congratulations to John Young Brown.
without whose initiative and leadership
the revolt against Goebelism would not
havv ~ucceeded in a state where party
regularity counts for much. 1t re-
quircd that the standard of opposition be
raised and carried by a man of unques-
toned character and resolution. In Gov.
Brown the ideal leader was found He
has performed many valuable services for
his people. but this latest is the greatest
of all. II. alone entities him to lasting
RENE nabrance among the civic heroes of
the commonwealth.
C"nsra ulatious to Henry Watterson.
lie il was who first detected. and
then exposed with graphic force. the in-
quitics Of the GoebeI election law. His eff
forts to defeat the measure while it was
pending in the legislature Were strenuous
and eloquent. 1t is a fact too that had he
been properly supported the measure would
never have become a law. His prophecies
have been fully indicated by the event.
lis true-pity It's It's true,-Mr. Waiter
son got caught in the swirl. and found HIM
self a supporter of Mr. G0ebel in the cam
paiSn. But 1t was q time of great difficulty
for party leaders. and Mr.. Watterson's diff
hcJtlticS. because OF previous assertion OF
independence. were greatest of all. But
however much the politician may have suf-
fcr"I. the prophet is crowned. And if his
party in kentucky will but turn to him
again. and shake OFF the coterie of cross
roads wiscacres now in charge of it, the
states record on the money question and
expansion VIII reflect something of its old
time Influence on affairs.
These r1Hgra tulations are not premature.
\ contest icfore the legislature is on the
cards. and that bo iy has democratic ma
i'rity in both branches. But so much has
been wan At the polls, and before the state
hoard "f cauvassers. that the character of
the state has been asserted. and one may
hope that it will be maintained at all
stages of the game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-09

Gen. OtIs. III reporting the death of Lieut..
Ledyard in Negroes. result of a native
uprising melted by the circulation of false
reports Of insurgent success in Luzon.
says,
-'Cuc al oar chief difficulties arises from
the circulation Of falsehoods among the IA
lives. icfama;ory newspaper articles of
United : I-rs and Europe promptly pub
Hshe.i in Spanish in San Francisco, Mad
rid and by The Hong Kong junta. and cir
cUla."l ia ihe Philippines. The insurgents
fcavc ha~e3 al their hopes upon false ru-
rnors-''
This ought to bring home to the radical
anti-inp Tialists Of this country the enor-
nifty OF thc offense they have been com
hitting during the past few months. 1t
ought - I'rt stop to the invention of
lies about the American purpose, soidiery
e>ecutivr and Congress. Those lies have
produced three LIKES of consequence. all
dangerous and even fatal. They have
caused Eush domestic wrangling and have
put the honest citizens Of the country to
the shameful necessity of defending their
EoVernmeUy before it, own people. They
have caused the prolongation of the war
IN the Philippines. adding heavily to the
sufferinzS ii both the army of pacication
and The natives. without considering the
est in wealth. They have posted this ma
ton abroad in certain critical circles as ami
mated by thievsh murderous motive in
defrauding the Filpinos of their liberty.
1t is nos ID be questioned that much of
the activity of the anti-imperialists is We'll
meant ard sincere. and some of it is we'll
contained within conservative lines of legiti-
mate protest and argument. But the seed
of discUrd, once sown in a soil all too fer
tile in producing noxious weeds. has
sprouted into many forms of thistles and
b-ambIes. The doctrine once promulgated,
however sincere and patriotic may have
been its orisinators. it has attracted the
| ciferous support of indictments, cranks
noisy aeitators and blasphemers of all
classes. to swell the chorus of defamation
ard ri~""pre=cnt the nation before the
world.
The Sraniards have had little reason 10
discriminate hctwcen the true and the false
notes of American discussion on this sub
! j=ct. The Filipino juntas have had no rea-
son to d so and every reason. every inspi-
! ration 10 1steTt the truth. to believe that
which has seemed favorable and to circu-
| late rs indicative Of the real American SEN
/ ,iment only that which is in reality the
mendacitv and the vaporings of few loud
| mouthed critics.
| = lie is said always to travel faster than
| the truth. especially wnen it is showed
| along by few Jealous boomers. The abso-
| Lutte lies AMI the sDeccus half-truths of the
| Boston agia tors have done untold damage
/ The Inference from the official records is
| that Lieut.. Ledyard's death may he direct
| ~ traced in this manner to the American
| agitation behalf of reversal of the APP
| proved policy. This is the wrong way to
| arouse public sentiment in favor Of the
| Flipinos. j. is the right course to ensure
| an Overwhelming reputation of these ma
/ Ievolent intriguers by the people of the
| United States with slight regard for party
| lines or previous prejudices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-09
silver Republicans,


From the Denver Times.
The peculiar feature of the Silver repub-
lican) organiza ton is that it is dying out
in the west. where it had its origin. The
recent election in Colorado, the home and
birthplace of this misnamed political or
phan party. shows that the party has no
following which may be considered as a
disturbing factor in the big campaign of
next year. There are some of the honest
followers of the silver republican leaders
who still believe the party has a future
The leaders owe it to these honest people
to call the state committee. if one exists
together and formally dissolve the party
organization The fight in 1909 will be be
tween the democrats and the republicans
There Will be no time nor inclination to
fool with side-show party skeletons.
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Practical.

Young man. said Mr.. CumroX gently
bat firmly, you have said a great deal
about how your invention is going 10 save
power and revolutionize modern industry
But you've got to get the thing bal
where l can discuss it with you
But there are certain technical terms"
Il can't help that. People will invent
these things. But if you want to keep me
interested you'll have to quit talking about
volts and ohms and amperes and tell me
how much work your machine will do in
dollars and cents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-09

They loudly hail the songsters when
Our praise and cash they beg.
I'd rather hear the good old hen
Who Cackles DER an egg
They tell about the trumpets bray
Which echoes fiercely sweet.
I'd rather hear the fishman play
His tune along the street
OF dancing premieres they talk,
Who please the merry horde.
I'd rather watch the waiter walk
Around the festive board.
They tell of literary ways.
With deep and studious care.
I'd rather read the simple phrase
Upon the bill of fare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-09

Gov. Atkinson of West Virginia is in a
very buoyant frame of mind. He declares
that there is no other state in the Union
which is going ahead as West Virginia is
The state is rich in coal. oil, gas and iron,
capital is flowing in. mineral properties are
being purchased in large quantities, and
the governor says that the states develop
ment has just begun. We believe that the
same sor: of prosperity is coming to the
mineral section of Virginia. The demand
for coal and iron is growing all the time
and those sections which are able to sup
ply such products must enjoy great pros
perity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-09

Secretary Root estimates the cost of an
ocean cable between San Francisco and
Manila at SS.5oo,o0o. The cable should be
laid even if il cost twice the estimate By
thus tying the Philippine Islands with wire
to the American continent we should make
them instant and immediate parts of our
domain. With the cable in working order
the task of maintaining good insular gov
holding public officials to quick RESPONSE
bility for their mistakes or misdoing would
be wonderfully simplifed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-09
Xmas Shopping by Mail.

We direct attention perfectly equipped Mail Order
Department. which offers the of Our esab
sfmen prompt and efficient all being fledexcent in
nsances-on day of receipt
The high quality of stocks as to require t
the MENTION and the which they
is consistent with the quality represented.
Owing the changes which markets
found npraccabe general will be
pleased inquiries relative goods the
early response, with full descriptions
Direct all correspondence to Mail Department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-09

Horses and human beings are very diff
ferent in some respects, remarked Mr..
Ra!e Byrd as he shut up a turf guide.
of COURSE was the answer: for in
stance, people have two legs and horses
have four
That's not what l was thinking of. You
take horse with a pedigree and he is ex-
pected to get out and raise a dust and do
something. But it's sort of different with
human beings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-09
4 NOteriety Hunter.
From the Buffalo Commercial


Senator W. f. Mason of Illinois. an ir-
responsible and irrepressible notoriety
hunter. offered resolution yesterday I'M
reservedly espOusing the cause of the
Beers in South Africa and declaring the
Senate's hopes for their complete success
1t is a play to a certain section of the gal
lery that does him no more credit than his
bolstering-up the insurrection in the Phil
ippines against his own fellow countrymen
but then,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-09

the Louisville Courier Journal.

From the Louisville Courier Journal.
Is there not some mistake about Con-
gress being in session? The voice of Will
lam Z. Mason has not yet been heard die
tating how the Boer war shall be conducted
nor demanding that MIR. Aguinaldo be
placed on the pension roll and Mrs. Aguin-
aldo be measured for a barrel of new
clothes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-09

From the Memphis Commcrcial-Appeal
The great Filipino struggle for independ-
cree was to have been lnaugurated with Il
general massacre of all the Americans ana
ether white men in Manila. How the fell
lows who designed this playful surprise
should receive the sympathy of single
American passes our comprehension.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-09

Senator Mason is sometimes an example
of the fact that in order for man to be
funny, it is not absolutely necessary that
he shall be humorous.
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Beyond All Expectation,


The "car famine" in the west is a very
serious thing 1t seems impossible to Sc
cure sufficient accommodation for the shin
mept of the big corn crop to the east en-
route to Europe. 1t is no fault of the rail-
roads. They are straining every nerve to
meet the demand upon them, but they sim
ply cannot do it to the full satisfaction
of the farmers. Surely never were such
times seen in any country as America is
enjoyi ing at present
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-09

Mr.. Goebel cannot complain that the
final result of the Kentucky election came
as a cruel and sudden blow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-09

Aguinaldo is probably nursing a grim sat
isfaction in the belief that Americans have
been trying to pronounce the names of all
the places to which he has retreated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-09

Mr.. Bryan has not expressed the least
gratitude for the manner In which the re-
publfcans. by coming to the front with the
gold standard, enable him to revive 10 to 1
as a topic of discourse
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-09

Mr.. Dick has dropped the two letters
which used to appear after Charles" AS
busy man as he is has no time to waste
in signing his mail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-09

The overworked statesme~ at the Capitol
will be gratifed for the arrangement which
brings the holiday vacation so soon after
the excitement of organiza ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-09

ly take up this matter early in the present
session and either appropriate directly for
the work Or provide for the preparation Of
detailed plans to be followed Immediately
upon final approval by a sufficient grant to
complete the work in short order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-09

A number of senators have sisnified their
intention not to hold any grudge against
Mr.. Quay for the long speeches he has now
and then insisted on rendering.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-09

cuba will scarcely allow itself to be mis-
led by the Importance assumed Of old by
England and recently by Japan, aud be
come arrogant merely because it il ar is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-09

Il love TO write the poet said,
While scattering quarts of ink;
The motion seems to soothc my head
I'd rather write than think"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-09

The fact that Chicago does not like grand
opera may be a reflection on the city's Gull
ture. But It commands some admiration
for its honesty in owning UP to the fact.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-09
Words and Action.

III make no speech the grave man said.
For, while my phrases / expand,
The silent hustling sinners spread
Their naughty snares throughout the
land
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-09

The case of Congressman Roberts will
serve to remind the Mormon Church that
notoriety is not necessarily a good adver-
tisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-09

The army has its jealousies but 1t never
gets into any ugly little squabbles about
prize money!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-09

ETIn order tai avoid delays. on &c
count OF personal absence letters 10
THE STAR should not be addressed
to any individual connected with the
Office. but simply to THE STAR. or Ia
the Editoria! business Depart
nents. according 20 tenor purpose.
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SHOOTING STARS.
These Fine Distinctions.

Have you gotten up your report of that
murder trial?''
My dear, sir said the journalist. you
underestimate the artistic dignity of the
modern murder trial. I have not gotten up
any report. But L have written what l
consider very able criticism of it,
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Rejoicing Over the killing of Ameri.
can Soldiers.
10 No..- II

Aguinaldo still appears to have appetite
for killing American soldiers. And our
rejoice in proportion