Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-10-25


proved in health that he has announced
his readiness to tackle the preparatory
work of next years campaign. That
settles the talk Of his retirement.
The present feverish military ac-
tivity in the Philippines is largely for
political effect in Ohio.
Mr.. McKinley's admiration for the
c,!ored brother gets intensely active
during political campaigns, but is
hardly perceptlble when official pie is
being distributed.
Mr.. McKinley's speeches are one
continuous appeal for support OF his
Philippine policy. Ifthat policy has
the support of the country, as be pro-
tesses to believe, why these appeals?
The imperalists Of this country
naturally sympathize with the English
desire to wipe out the little South
African republic which owns the richest
god mines in the world
No President of the U. S. ever in
creased his own popularity or made
votes for his party by going on a
s:,Imping tour.
The owners of excursion crafts in
New York harbor, are not doing any
kicking on account Of the numerous
attempts to pull off the international
yacht races; every attempts dollars In
their pockes.
At the laying Of the cornerstone of
the Parnell monuments; at Dublin,
Ireland, cheers were given for "Gallant
old Kruger"
Fire alarm Foraker is evidently not
wofshipper at the Roughrller Roose-
welt Shrine.
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If Boss Hanna's fright continues he
will be in danger of contracting bad
case Of writer's camp from having to
sign SO many checks; unless he buys
his votes with currency.
Georgia has one county, every resi-
dent of which was born in America. 1t
is doubtful whether there is another in
the tSsS
Thesohsadage says, "Monsy is The
root of all evil q new one might truth
say, Gold is the root Of all British
wars,
The imperialists Of this country nat
urally sympathize with the English de-
sire TO wipe out the little South Afri-
can republic which owns Inc richest
old mines in the world.
Mr. McKinley's speeches are one
continuous appeal for support of bis
Philippine policy. If that policy has
the support CT tie country, as he pro-
fesses to believe, why these appeals3
If it be far to Judge by the warmth
of his reception, wherever he goes,
Co, Bryan is more popular than he was
in '99; that's why men who did not
supp rt him believe that lie will be
elected President next year,
Senator JOnls correctly says that "if
things are allowed to go as they are
now this country will find itself COM
mitted to imperialism"
Poor old Hannal In addition to
the Mclean nightmare, which IS CON-
stanfly with him, the Dewey Presi-
dental spook is DIGGING.
That Atlanta, Georgia, will give Adj
miral Dewey fine sample of southern
hospitality is certain, but alas the
watermelon season is over.
Some flea OF the enormous growth /
of trusts in this country may b.
eatherc from tbe.oficial fsurers show
ing that two thousand of them, auth D
r,zed to issue stock to the amount o.
three and one-halt billion dollars, have
been chartered in New Jersey in the
last yer.
1t may be that those army officers
who are opposing the establishment OF
civil government in Porto Rico, are
actuated by selfish motives; it is said
to bo delightful place to spend the
winter. |
A New York NAB, now under arrest.
is SAID to have made more than $780,
900 by removing cancellation marks
from war revenue stamps and selling