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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-17
Atkinson's Appeal to the Negro.

Edward Atkinson is making progress. He
Is headed. he thinks. for glory. He is
headed. as many others think. for infamy,
and is pretty close to his destination.
His latest anti-expanson vagary is an
appeal to the colored voters He wants
them to rally at the polls and rebuke the
administration That is to say. he wants
the few thousands who are permitted to
vote in the east and in the old border slave
states to do this. He seems to forget that
the negro a voter is of no consequence
elsewhere. He is barred from the polls in
all that portion of the south where his
vote if cast and counted would be potent.
But he advises organized opposition on the
part of the negro. and from the mouth of
his oven in Boston awaits reply
The negro, by this stand, is to express
two things:
ID The inCapacity of the white man or
the United States TO deal justly and intel
ligently with the question of an inferior
race. The question of dealing with the
negro race in the United States is still
settled. The white man is busy with it.
He cannot evade it. His desire is to settle
i to the negro'S advantage. He must do
that in order to settle it to his own adyan-
tage. The negro, too. must assist. And
vet, while the work is in progress, the
negro is advised to plant himself on the
proposition that success is impossible.
Then what. pray. is to become OF the
negro?
ca The President should be rebuked for
refusing to take official cogniZance of
iynChings in the south. That is to say, be-
cause the President. without authority,
has not filled Georgia, South and North
Carolina Mississippi and Louisiana with
soldiers and established martial law be-
cause of the lynchings of negroes, the
negro voter elsewhere should join hands
politically with GOV. Gambler. Senator Till
man. Mayor Waddell, Gov. McLaurin and
Gov. Foster. They are all anti-expansion-
lists and the negro well understands how
vigilant they have been in efforts to sup
press Iynchings and apprehend and punish
Ivnchers.
Mr.. Atkinson appraises the negro as
fool. And some of the negro leaders seem
content with the appraisement. But it is
unjust to the majority of the race, who
know their friends. and are not without
gratitude
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-17
A Foul Plot.

We get them in all shapes and kinds
More numerous every day.
These trusts demoralize our minds
And drive our hopes away.
And though they vary, great and small,
'Tis proved by logic just
The latest is the worst of all
The writing paper trust.
When Manmon on the free mans right
Had "sicked" the octopus,
1t was some comfort still to fight
And rail and make a fuss.
But now some Machiavelli's brain
A subtle method finds
To make each struggle draw the chain
More tightly as it binds
A pen trust and an ink trust. too,
VIII come, you may be sure.
And then your worst they'll bid you do
Since profits are secure.
They'll bid you scribbie on and tell
The public what you think
About their doing while they sell
You paper, pens and ink.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-17
Japan's New Treaty Reiations.

Treaties go into effect today between
Japan and all the other large nations of
the world save France and Austria which
have the effect of fully recognizing Japan
as a civilized government of equal stand
Ing as to international practices with all
other members of the family of nations.
Similar treaties take effect with France
and Austria less than a month hence
These treaties do away with the treaty
ports and foreign settlements and give in
general 10 foreigners in Japan similar
rights and privileges to those enjoyed by
foreigners in the other countries involved
il this exchange of agreements The
treaty with this country was made Mo-
veTber %. 1884. in this city between Sec
rotary Gresham and Minister Kureno. 1t
provided that it should not take effect until
July II. 1899. in order to permit the jap
anese government 10 acquaint its subjects
with the nature of the new agreement
This precaUtion was deemed necessary, not
alone on account of the magnitude OF the
changes proposed. but because of the fall
ure OF similar efforts on two previous oc-
casions- For some time prior to 1887 nego-
uations had been in progress with the sew
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-17
Gov. Pingree's Plan Fails.

Governor Pingree's effort to give the peo-
pie of Detroit a three-cent car fare system
has evidently failed, for the peculiar and at
first glance incomprehensible reason that
the people would not nave it But the true
reason, aside from political considerations.
is not so hard to understand as it might
appear on the surface. As The Star edi-
torially pointed out the other day, the gov
ernor's plan was to substitute for the street
railway commission which the courts de-
stroyed private organization to the same
effect. 1t negotiated with the owners of the
street railway properties on the same basis
as a private corporation, with the assur-
ance to the public that it was dealing in
the name of the people for the purpose of
effecting Il three-cent fare and d general
transfer system. In order 10 obtain pos
session of the roads the commission had to
pledge itself to secure for their owners a
guarantee of a fOrty-eight year franchise,
to become available to the private owners
in case the semi-public owners were unable
TO meet their interest obligations. The
people did not believe that the commission
could run the roads on three-cent basis
and earn enough above the cost of main
tenance 10 meet the interest charges. In
such event the roads would revert to the
original owners. enriched not only by the
partial payments on the purchase price
but with the vastly valuable forty-eight
year franchise given as security. So ac-
cording to this view the enterprise promised
nothing more or less than the enjoyment
for time of three-cent fares and general
transfers, followed by a resumption of less
favorable conditions under private owner
snip with a long prospect Of an uninterrupt-
ed enjoyment of the heightened franchise.
So the prevailing belief was that Gov. Pin
gree had not found the true path to low
fares Some of his critics went so far as to
accuse him Of conspiracy with Tom john
son, the principal owner of the lines in
yolved, to trick the city into granting a
long-term franchise. Others hold now that
the governors chief purpose was to make
political capital. Others, more charitable
and probably more accurate in their esti-
mate, believe that the governor was merely
unwise in his choice of a means to defeat
the courts denunciation of the municipal
ownership plan. In any event the result is
that Detroit is still looking for a sure
means of lettering the street railway situ-
alton Whatever may be its embarrass-
ments they are assuredIy not as great as
are those of Brooklyn and those of Cleye-
land, now renewed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-17
A Peril i'm "Trusts."
From the Iron Age.


There is one danger to establishments of
moderate size in the concentration of power
in the hands of consultations which has
not been dwelt upon. and that grows out of
the possibility of special rates of freight.
In large transactions these are naturally
subject to special negotiations and there
are good reasons why low rates are granted.
A shipper who is in a position to deliver on
the tracks Of road day after day, whole
train loads of material by doing HIS own
switching performs valuable service for
which he is entitled to consideration. In
some instances shippers have gone even
further. A conspicuous instance may be
cited from the anthracite coal trade, where
one large individual operator owns all the
rolling stock needed and hauls his own
cars with his own locomotives and train
crews from the regions to tidewater, under
simple trackage contract. What is done
in one branch of the mineral traffic may be
done also. possibly in a modified FORM in
other branches and in certain departments
of the crude or finished iron and steel in
dustrles. Small producers with limited cap
itai would find it difficult to meet such COM
petition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-17

The mystery of the currents which range
about the Manacles, near Lands End, Eng
land. where the steamer Paris was ground
ed, may yet be solved as a result of the ex-
perience of the salvors who last week sue
ceeded in towing the great steamer safely
to Falmouth. They report that while they
were holding the Paris well off the rocks on
a course set for Falmouth she was again
driven back by a strong current toward the
reef which had once come so near ending
her career. 1t was only by the utmost en-
deavors that they were able to prevent n
other disaster. Meanwhile several vessels
were borne in toward the Manacles and
were warned off through the persistent
whistlng of the steamers at work on the
Paris. At the time the Paris was cast
ashore it was asserted in possible exp1ana-
ton that the tides in that vicinity had
never been fully studied and the currents
We're so erratic that there was no reliance
to be placed upon the navigation of the wa
tiers. Some advanced the theory that the
rocks of the region were magnetic. drawing
a metal steamer out of her course. This
theory has not been sustained by those
familiar with the coast, although it is es-
tabIished that the rocks do in fact exert a
strong influence upon the magnetic needle
when held within certain radius. Wheth-
sea to cause a ship to lose her reckoning
and thus to go ashore as a result of mis-
taken steering is a question that should be
investigated 1t may be that the accident
to the Paris was the result of many causes
Captain Watkins Confesses that he was out
of his time reckoning in the passage from
the French coast, but this acknowledgment
does not explain his presence out of course
although it does explain his failure to an
preciate his nearneSs to the Lizard at that
hour. This is a matter of deep interna-
tional concern, for a large part of the
northern European transatlantic travel
passes in dangerous proximity to the Man
acies and unless those rocks can be blown
out Of water and the currents robbed of
their mysterious eccentricity and power
there Will always be a serious danger to all
large ships The practice is TO send these
vessels along at high speeds with few de-
| tours in order to make the best of time and
sometimes grave risks are run by the most
competent commanders in their confidence
born of long experience. 1t is to be as
stunned that the Trinity Brethren the official
board OF coast line guardians similar in its
functions to the American light house
board, will forthwith, if this has not been
done already, institute a searching inquiry
INTO the character of this menace, possibly
measuring the force of the currents and the
nature of the ebb and flow of the tide.
thorough study of the rocks TO determine
the extent of their magnetic influence would
also be appreciated by the travelling public
on both sides of the ocean.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-17
The ScOurge of LOckjaw.

From the New York World
The epidemic of lockiaw has been some
thing more than a passing sensation. II
has developed into public menace. Wher
thirty people die within a week in one
neighborhood from a disease that usually
carries off its victims singly at long in
tervals the situation calls for some earnest
attention.
Whatever may be said of an unusual &C.
tivity of the bacillus of tetanus this year
the fact remains that practically the whole
trouble has sprung directly from our meth.
DDS of celebrating the Fourth of July
There have been futile complaints every
year of the barbaric and dangerous racket
by which we profess to honor the birth OF
our republic. but this startling onset OF
lOckjaw Is a reinforcement that may turn
the scale in favor of the introduction OF
more rational customs.
If all the property destroyed and all the
lives lost as result of Fourth Of July cele-
brations since John Adams made his first
incendiary suggestion could be figured uI
the aggregate would be found to equal the
losses of a considerable war. Is it not
about time to have peace?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-17
Recruiting for the New Armx

The rapid recruiting now in progress for
the new volunteer army for the Luzon cam
paign is a fair index Of the attitude of the
people toward the government in its efforts
to establish law and order in the land
which the country has taken under its con-
troll. The actual enlistments are far less
in number than the applications, for the
standards applied are high and the require
ments as to physique and character are Sc
we're. In consequence there is not only a
gratifying response TO the invitation to en-
list. but the government is assured of a
splendid force Of sound. able-bodied men,
entirely willing to expose themselves to
danger and able to perform the task as
signed to them. We're the dissatisfaction
OF the people with the administration. S
course as general and bitter as the anti
imperiaiist press and the little groups of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-17
of santfaso's surrende

One year ago today the Spanish com
mander at Santiago. Cuba, surrendered to
Gen. Shafter. The hostilities of the Span
ish war were closed with that episode, and
within very few weeks the peace protocols
had been signed. A deadly blow was struck
when Dewey sank the enemy's fleet in Ma.
Mia bay. Another blow was struck wher
the army before Santiago drove in the
outer line of defenders and established a
siege. Another was struck a day later
when the ships under Cervera were sunk
In an attempt to escape. The elimination
OF these successes came July II. when the
hopeless cause was abandoned by Spain
and Santiago was yielded into the Ameri.
can hands, together with great province.
Thus July II may be regarded in a way as
marking the close of the war. It becomes
therefore. an anniversary of exceptional
meaning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-17

enteen larger powers for the establishment
| of broader relations. The powers, how
ever, demanded guarantees which were
seriously opposed by the people. The jap
anese government thereupon withdrew
from the negotiations and q conservative
reaction followed which somewhat affected
the progressive spirit which had animated
the empire since the overthrow of the
shotgun in 1865 Tive years later the United
States. Germany and Russia broke the COM
biration of the powers for united demands
and accepted individual treaties abolishing
Enthusiastically and sanctioning mixed
residences under certain conditions. These
treaties were to come into force a year
later. Mexico had meanwhile negotiated
independent treaty in 1885 Other
powers were preparing to follow the ex-
ample thus set by these four governments
when the Japanese authorities were again
forced to abandon the program of general
treaty making because of an outbreak of
popular dissatisfaction rejecting the spirit
which caused the expulsion of the foreign
ers in 1924. sending Japan into the insular
obscurity from which she was wrested by
Commodore Perry thirty years later.
Since 1889 Japan has quietly negotiated
separate treaties. but it undertook such
radical alterations of the international
status as those now effected only with
precautions shown by past experience to be
necessary. giving itself nearly five years to
educate the people to the point of appre-
ciating the need and ACCESSIBILITY of broader
foreign relations. With these new treaties
in force, Japan comes into full stature as
power. 1t remains a question whether under
them the status of the foreign merchant
in Japan will be as secure as heretofore.
He will be subject to the japanese courts
instead of to his consular courts, and it is
a matter of doubt in some minds whether
he will find in the adjudication of contro-
yersies on commercial questions with the
Japanese full measure of justice in the
native courts as he has formerly been
granted in the diverse jurisdictions of the
settlements Nor is it definitely stated yet
whether under the new arrangement the
foreigner can acquire title to property any
where in Japan. instead of being confined
to the old concession in the enjoyment of
this right as he was before the treaties.
In fact. much depends to the prosperity
of the foreigner settled there in business
upon the efficacy of the Japanese courts to
give equitable force to the laws they
stand. The new relationships will bring
benefits to Japan along with heavier
sponsibiities. The real sentiment of Japan
today is bitterly anti-foreign. Whatever
may be the effect upon the commercial for
eigners now established or later taking
up residence there or upon foreign
trade. or whether the new treaties will
in fact result in opening up or closing
Japan through the expulsion or exodus of
foreigners. it is certain that the measure
is of present benefit to Japan by giving her
distinct recognition by the world as a civil
lied power adding materially to her pres
tige- Whether the new dignity is to be of
permanent benefit to Japan and to the
world depends upon what she does with it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-17

Secretary Alger showed his appreciation
OF true soldierly quality the other day in
acting in the case Of the young Washing
tcnian who enlisted as private in the
Philippine army. This young man had
been an officer in the District regiment
during its Cuban service. Notwithstand-
ing that experience and the fact that he
had been recommended for appointment as
an officer in this campaign. he resolutely
determined TO take his chances in the
ranks IN preference to remaining at home
when the country was calling for troops.
The War Secretary's recognition of this
display of practical patriotism took the
form of a second lieutenants commission,
which was never more richly deserved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-17

critics would have the world believe no
such results would have been attained. The
recruiting is not yet well under way. Some
OF the stations are not yet opened. The
word has not been sent into all the byways
that the government wants troops. 1t is
not to be questioned that as soon as the
machinery is in full working order the
spectacle will be presented of steady
stream of applicants for the privilege to
wear the country's uniform, far too numer-
GUS to be accommodated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-17
Another Tragedy.

Miss Miami Brown" he said, severely,
Il wah jes' happenin' to pass de window
yesterday eVenin' an l hyuhd SCUM. 1t
wah a smack"
"Oh, 1 done fohgot to tell you dat de
kissin' bug done broke in. You mus of
hyuhd i'm"
Miss Miami. l bids you adoo'
"Whah is you gwine?"
rs gwine down an fin a pahfesser. l
wants to tell i'm dat Foggy Bottom hab
done turned up a kissin bug dat wars a
red necktie an plays de banjo"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-17
SHOOTING STARS.
Mystifyinc,

Il guess you'd better summon some hand
writing experts exclaimed Aguinaldo as
ne looked YEARLY at slip of paper.
What has happened?"
L am in trouble. / can't tell whether this
is a diagram of a masse shot in billiards
or map of my line of march,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-17

ON the Memphis Commercial Appeal

From the Memphis Commercial Appeal.
We are expanding and making our In
fuence Tor good felt from one end of the
earth to the other. The deyeiopmental proc
esses that have brought liberty and INTEL
ligence to such a high plane in this country
are reaching out under the shield Of Ameri-
can sovereignty. and no pent up Utica and
no grumbling retrogressionist may hope to
contract their powers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-17

Mr. Tom Johnson, having failed to dispose
OF his street railway property to the city of
Detroit. is still able to show his dexterity
IN not letting his business as a financier
tread on the coat tails of his profession as
a reformer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-17

There are several prominent men who
will refuse to believe any expressions at
tributed to General Furston ON expansion
until they are heard from his own lips. The
great American interviewers have been do
ing some heavy work of late
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-17
Making Allowances.

isn't there some tautology in this let
teri" asked Mrs. CumroX's daughter.
We'll, dear" answered her mother, 81
s'pose she couldn't help talking shop lit
tie. You know she's studying to be a teach
er and her mind is naturally on her favor
tie science"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-17
Like It's Father.

Charley, dear" said young Mrs. Tor
kins, the baby is trying to talk again. Its
wonderful how he takes after you.'
What was he talking about?'
Il think it must have been politics He
started very calmly. but in a few minutes
he was angry and red in the face as he
could be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-17
No ReDOse.

AT golf he took a little turn,
And said. ere he had done,
BY perspiration we must earn
Our bread: likewise our fun"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-17
A Terrible Weapon,


y.
Santiago's list of killed and wounded was
hardly larger than the revised total of
casualties due to Fourth Of July The can
non cracker In the hands of Celebrating
weakling is as terrible as the Mauser used
by a Spanish rifieman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-17

People who are honestly anxious for
Aguinaldo's welfare will avoid allowing
him to become even remotely involved in
any of North Cardinals race problems.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-17

If the anti-imperialists continue to make
Boston their headquarters, that ardent
patriot, John L. Sullivan, may feel COM
PEELED to repudiate the town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-17

The President must give the District of
Columbia credit for not being the kind of
a community whose intellectual resources
limit It to one available candidate for a.
judgeship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-17

1t Is to be hoped that the trolley strike in
Brooklyn Will be ended before children get
an idea that it is safe to play In the streets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-17

Senator Chandler does not propose tc
forego his pastime of stirring up the me-
nagerie. merely because he is on his sum-
mer vacation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-17

With sparrows and an "anti-imperiaHstic
league the hub of the universe" might
be forgiven for developing a discordant
squeak or two
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-17

France will not neglect to congratulate
itself on being great and good nation for
submitting to the pressure which made JUS
tiee in the Dreyfus case inevitable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-17

OIn order to avoid delays. on ac-
count of personal absence. letters to
THE STAR should not be addressed
to any individual connected with the
Office. hut simply to THE STAR, or to
the Editorial business Depart
ments, according to tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-17

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