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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-07
The Massachusetts Convention.

From the Philadelphia Press.
met in Boston yesterday had pleasant and
easy task to perform.
The chief point of interest in the action
of the convention was the platform and the
position 1t would take on the Philippine
question. The plank in the platform of
1898 dealing with this subject was unsatis-
factory to most Massachusetts republicans
1t was drafted by Senator Hoar. was adopt
ed after some dissensions in the platform
committee meeting, and was acknowledged
to be straddle. An attempt to repeat the
stradde this year would not have been toll
Grated and no such disposition was mani
Tested. The Philippine plank heartily sus-
tains the President and commends his
east.
The plank of 1893 is as coorless as Sena-
tor Hoar could make it. The plank Of 1899
is clear and strong. Its unanimous adop-
ton places the republicans of Massachu-
sets by the side of the republicans of other
states on the most prominent issue now be-
fore the country. 1t shows that the party
Is practically a unit on the Philippine ques-
ton and that there Is not enough opposition
to the policy Of the administration to cause
a ripple on the surface. Senator Hoar will
gain no comfort from the convention in
any opposition he may propose to the ad-
ministration. Massachusetts has been the
scene Of the most persistent efforts to mis-
lead public opinion on the question Of the
Philippines. Nowhere else have the So
called anti-imperialists been active and
noisy The result of yesterdays republican
state convention shows that they have not
made any progress In converting the repub-
lican party to their view.
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On the day Admiral Dewey dropped
anchor in New York bay newspaper re-
porter told him that considerable specula-
ton was playing about the ticket of Dewey
and Wheeler for next years presidential
race. The information amused him, and he
said:
We should make a pretty muss of it.
Gen. Wheeler, of course has had some
training in the political school, but then he
is West Pointer. l had forgotten that
He would want to run everything as he
would regiment, and. of course would
make n splendid mess of it. You cannot
run d government as you would a regi-
ment."
Well. Admiral" suggested the reporter
cit would not be such change from the
ship Olympia to the ship of state"
Yes, said the admiral, "it would be a
very great change. ! am not politician
] am sailor my training has been all that
way. | am at home on board my ship.
Know my business or at least should know
it. and l do not want to mix up in the af-
fairs of government. l am perfectly satis-
fed to live and die simple sailor who
i cannot make speech even. l wish
could but 1 have to be content with my
lot
The admiral was serious in his statement,
but nothing SO testifies to the fact that he
has been a long time out of the country.
He is away behind the times. The Poult-
ney Bigelows and Richard Harding Davises
as masters of military matters. and the
Curbstone Strategy Boards as masters of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-07

Forty-one years ago Abraham Lincoln
and Stephen a. Douglas met in joint de-
bate at Galesburg, Ill. They were candi-
dates for the United States Senate Inc
issue was the extension of African slaV-
cry Mr.. Lincoln uncompromislngly
opposed to extension. and enemy of the
institution within existing borders Mr.
Douglas, while really not an advocate OF
slavery was. as the leader of his party
and an aspirant to the presidency, tenn
porizing with the subject He lived on free
soil, but must have support from slave
states if he was TO reach the W hite House
Each was a strong and an attractive man
in his way 1t was a contest of giants. Mr..
Douglas won, but it was his last triumph
Two years later Mr. Lincoln was elected
President and the right of the national
flag to the devotion of all the citizens OF
the country became the Overshadowing is
sue.
Mr. Douglas did not hesitate moment
as to his duty. Many of his friends in the
free states held back and nearly all of
those in the slave states went boldly into
opposition to the Union; but he came for
ward gave his hand to Mr.. Lincoln, and
declared for the national authority over
all for the preservation of the nation. 1t
was the greatest act of his life. and will
gild his fame as long as his name is re-
membered. He survived only a few months.
but the memory of his loyalty was fac
tor for good all through the four years of
struggle.
Yesterday, in the same state of Illinois.
met the two great political rivals of this
time. There was no joint debate, but they
spoke in the same town and on the same
subject. Mr.. Mckinley, as did Mr. Lincoln
in 1861 stands for the national authority
and the exercise of force when necessary
to command respect for it. He declares
that the country must do It's duty. and
that honorable obligations, however diff
cult and unpleasant. must not be shirked.
Does the attitude of Mr.. Bryan suggest
that of Mr.. Douglas? Not in the slightest
particular. 1t rather suggests that of Gen.
Mcclellan in 1864. While the country is on
trial before the world and an armed enc
my is disputing its authority, Mr.. Bryan
is playing politics for personal advance
ment. and endeavoring to paralyze the
cCuntry's sword arm. Mr.. Douglas, If
alive. would disown him.
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The New York newspaper which is most
energetic and persistent in booming Ad
miral Dewey for the presidency is at the
same time one of the administrations most
caustic critics in the matter of the Philip
pines policy. 1t Is virtually an organ of
the Aguinaldo Aid Society, so constant are
it's arguments to show that the Filipinos
are capable of self-government and that
the United States is following cruel and
unnatural policy in attempting to estab-
fish sovereignty over them. Admiral
Dewey's first official act upon his return
to the capital was to advise the President
to reinforce the American troops and fleet
In Luzon. in order the more speedily to
pacify the archipelago. ALI his public ut
terances have been to the effect that the
Fiipinos are not prepared for independence
and that the United States is on the right
path at present. Here, then, is crossing
OF wires Will Admiral Dewey's unauthor-
lied boomer change it's views as to the
righteousness of the governments policy,
which the admiral so heartily and practi-
cally indorses? Or will 1t continue to de-
mand that the people name for President
a man who Is welded to a course of con-
duct which this organ believes to be cruel
dangerous and unwarranted?
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purpose of the plan to settle the foremost
American sailor comfortably for life in his
own home. Ills manner of meeting the
committee is altogether gratifying. There
was no false modesty, no affected hanging
back, no demur at expressing preferences
as to site and style. The admiral is a sensi-
hle American and he knows well enough
that no one could possibly attach to his
attitude Of ready acceptance any sugges-
ton Of greed or egotism. The gift Is being
laid at his feet. 1t is eminently proper
that it should be satisfactory to the re-
ceiver, and it speaks of true American
foresight for the admiral to suggest that
1t would be agreeable if the price of the
property itself should be cut down suffi-
GENTLY to allow balance to be spent IN
furnishing Under such circumstances the
house as IT stands when occupied by him
will represent the gift of the people. Every
material surrounding will breathe the spir-
It of national appreciation, from the front
doors to the attic curtains, from the sword
voted by Congress occupying a place of
honor to the various loving cups which
have been offered as tokens of praise. The
admiral asks for south exposure. He
likes the sun. May it shine upon him for
many years and brighten his life as he
rests amidst the symbols of a great re-
publics gratitude.
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A Promising Program for LuZOn.

The program unofficially outlined as hav-
ing been adopted by the administration for
the pacification of the Philippines seems to
combine vigor and caution. making al ow-
ances for a diminishing guerrilla warfare
by the insurgent natives and for the edu-
cational effect of American rule in the CEN
tiers of habitatiOn. One of the severest in
dictments thus far brought against the gov
ernment's policy by the anti-imperialists
has been that the American occupation of
Luzon is confined to the city of Manila, its
immediate neighborhood, and the line of
the railroad running northward from that
point. The truth of this charge has not,
however, been as significant as the critics
of the administration have sought to
demonstrate. Up to this time practically
all that has been undertaken in Luzon is
the maintenance of order around the cap
ital and the prevention of the insurgents
from forming menacing armies within
striking distance OF our lines The cam
paign of last spring developed that more
men were imperatively needed for the land
operations. while Admiral Dewey now
ports that more ships quite neces-
sary for the coast patrol. The troops re-
quired are either on the ground or on their
way and the additional ships under
hurry orders to sail. 1t will soon be possi-
BILE, therefore, to do what thus far has been
prevented by the climate. the small size of
the force and .he lack of equipment. With
the sea ports firmly held by the army or
the navy and local government established
the insurgents will steadily be forced into
the interior. The blockade once perfected
the continental supplies now relied upon SO
heavily by Aguinaldo will fail. Great care
must be exercised in the establishment of
local government, in order to make the OBJ
ject lessons of American sovereignty most
effective for missionary work among the
inhabitants. 1t is to be doubted whether
the average Filipino knows or cares much
about independence in the abstract. If it
should be granted to him in concrete form,
ty. with schools open for his children, with
markets afforded for his labor his prod
ucts, and with his voice in the affairs of his
own municipality as potent as that of any
other dWeller, little remains to incite him
to take the field under treacherous, tribal
leader against a superior force which stands
In the name of the material benefits con-
ferred in the cities. Self-interest is hard to
move to accept dangerous burden without
the hope of reward. Hence if these central
points of local government are organized
military control and maximum of partici-
patton by the natives, and with an EXTEND
ing commercial horizon in proportion to the
area of pacifed country, IT is almost GER
tain that the coming year will find Luzon
well in hand and Aguinaldo reduced to the
role of bandit chieftain.
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naval matters, have developed In his alb
sence. The ease with which a man trained
in only one calling may with confidence ap-
ply himself as an authority in another cali
ing will burst upon him as a delightful sur
prise when he goes through the newspaper
files for fuller particulars than he was able
to get at Manila of the operations during
the war nearer home.
When he begins this reading he will find
that fortune still favors him. There is. in
deed rich entertainment in store for
gentleman Of his old-fashfoned views.
Think of him while following the severe.
almost savage. criticisms of Miles and
Shafter and later of Otis, by men who had
never smelt powder even from the tube Of
a fowling- piece. Think of him trying to
digest the plans for the invasion of Cuba
and Porto Rico, drawn by men who
couldn't invade melon patch without get
ting their hides full of shot, or losing the
seats of their trousers to a watchdog!
But when Admiral Dewey comes to some
of the learned observations about the naval
operations in the Atlantic he will buckle
down to his work with the greatest relish.
Wait until he strikes some Of those wither-
ing references to Sampson; some of that
lofty patronage of the naval board, at
which sailor of Captain Mahan's emil
hence had a seat; some of that fierce dog
matism about the honors at Santiago-a
subject which Providence finally burlesqued
by handing it over to a hayseed senator for
blockading purposes in the Senate. Then,
if the admiral has any humor in his COM
position. and any gratitude, he Will be fer
vently thankful that he is alive. For If
that doesn't tickle a man Of the sea, moth
ing can.
No. while it may be true that one cannot
run government as one can regiment or
a ship, the converse of that proposition VIII
not wash. Admiral Dewey will Finland
when he does he ought to confess it-that
running an army or a fleet in time of war
is easily within the powers Of a great many
people outside of the army and navy. It's
as easy as falling off log.
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The annual estimates for the naval estab-
lishment, printed yesterday. reflect the inn
petus which was given to this branch of
the governments service by the war with
Spain. One of the most satisfactory fea-
lures of the budget is the liberal allowance
which is made for additions to the Wash
ington navy yard. already one of the
worlds finest ordnance plants. A sum ex-
ceeding SS00,OOO Is asked for the various
purposes of the yards enlargement and
equipment The war was won on the
navy's side largely because of the superb
GRITTY of the American guns. They sent
their shots true and with smashing force.
They stood every test and their destructive
ness in both the great engagements quickly
became the marvel of the world. Washing
ton feels pride in these great guns, for
many of them were made here, and now
that the value of the plant is to be in
creased by nearly million dollars worth
of improvements and extensions 1t is to be
assumed that the local pride in the future
products of the navy's ordnance bureau
will be corresDondingly advanced. There
is excellent reason for locating such great
plant at this point. 1t is accessible from
the sea. yet protected from possible as
saults by an enemy, near the iron mines
and the steel mills, and under the imme-
diate supervision of the naval authorities
With "a large and weil-equipped proving
ground close at hand and powder factory
under construction within easy reach the
capital becomes the center of naval ord
nance interest, just as it is the scene of
national official activity. Every dollar add
ed to the navy yard plant by the govern
ment increases the reasons for the restora-
ton of the Eastern Branch channel and the
filling of the malaria breeding fats so
that the local causes for qualification over
the increased estimates spring from a SAM
tary well as a commercial and patri-
otto inspiration.
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Calls 1t "IntOxicatiOn."


Erving Winslow, the "anti-imperialist,"
declares that the Ovations given to Ad-
mral Dewey are 1.-THE natural outcome of
the intoxication produced by the military
spirit
The battle of Manila was fought seven
teen months ago and the war was practi-
cally ended year ago. That's a pretty
long drunk
to Dewey was simply delayed, but still
spontaneous. tribute to man wholly de-
serving the homage he received, and 1t was
given by nation that is not easily intoxi-
Gated.
But, speaking of stimulants, If there was
any immediate cause for the exceptional
ginger that entered into the Dewey recep-
tons. it was the effort of such men as
Winslow and Atkinson to belittle the ad-
miraFs achievements. to cause the nation
to shirk the responsibilities that the Ma
Mia victory imposed, to misconstrue the
international significance of that victory
and to reject the opportunities opened by 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-07

Amt no bands a-playin'
Music down de street.
Wake up, Mistuh Banjo,
Case I wants to shake my feet!
Amt TO mo- big banquets
Passed around so free.
Glad to see you, Postum!
You is jes' de size fob me.
Amt no mo- paradin'
Wild brass buttons fine.
But de autumn leaves is gohgeous
An de trees Is all in line.
Dewey. he done lef' US.
Said he had to go.
But wen jine wild Miss October
An we'll celebrate some mo-.
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The Admiral's Home.

The Dewey home project is on most
basis. The admiral has con-
sented to receive the residence offered in
the name of the American people as repre-
sentad now by over 5000 individual con-
tributors. He has. at the request of the
committee. expressed his views as to the
kind of house suitable to his tastes and
needs. He has expressed certain frank
preferences which fully accord with the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-07
elf they're Rich's
shoes they're proper"
Ten Two r.

Our store is literally packed
with the shipments of new
footwear which have been ar
irving daily for the past week.
There is scarcely room for
displaying them-much to
our regret. We trust, how
ever, that you will bear with
us the inconvenience of a
crowded store-until we are
IN our new home on the
corner opposite.
The variety which the new
stock offers is unprecedented
ly complete. Never before
such showing of school and
college footwear for misses
and young women-never
such display OF street shoes.
and the variety of footwear
for evening wear and for
wedding trousseauxs is larger
than that shown in any
former season.
While others rest content
to show a meager assortment
in footwear far out of the or
binary use we gather a stock
that embraces every wanted
style-from which choosing
is an easy matter. For in
stance, in golfng and riding
footwear-here you find all
the identical styles shown by
New York's leading stores
and worn by the elite of that
city.
We still have on hand some
lightweight footwear and
other lines of shoes which we
are going to discontinue, and
we offer it at a reduction of
2oc. on the dollar.
b. Rich's Sons,
"High-Grade Footwear
Ten-Two + Street,
Soon to be at Ten-One.
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This excitement over yachting makes
a welcome DIVERSION said Miss Cayenne.
You are interested in the sport?''
Greatly. It's SO nice to quit guessing
about 'mashies and 'fooZles and turn one $
attention to 'spinnakers' and 'fukes."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-07

Col. Bryan is having increased difficulty
in keeping the public alive to the poetry
and pathos Of ''l6 to l." He tries to be
loyal to his topic, but the popular demand
is for other things.
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Admiral Dewey might, If he were so in
clined put in the remainder of his years
accepting invitations which represent sim
hospitality and regard. But the adj
miral could not reasonably be expected to
spend all his days in feasting and his nights
in seeping-car berths.
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Reflected Glory.

Behold him there, the lion of the crowd,
The idol of the land.
In all his life he'll scarcely feel as proud
AS some who shook his hand.
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Admiral Dewey has a large number of
busy days before him If he undertakes to
express his personal thanks and regrets
TO the people who discovered him as
political possibility.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-07
Faith in n SuperstftiOn,

I'm just sure that her auburn hair is
the result of chemicals" said young Mrs.
Torkins in a tone of mystery and conf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-07
SHOOTING STARS.
Commercial Quotations.

DO l understand that you are willing to
surrender"
Yes answered the Filipino chief. I'm
willing to surrender. But I'm not going to
deliver up my band of gallant followers
until 1 get the straight facts about this
old rumor that Flipinos are worth 81 a
head"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-07

President Kruger is firm believer in the
doctrine that the Lord helps them who
help themselves.
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Great Britain is. usual, prepared to
assure the Transvaal that 1t will greatly
enjoy having been whipped. after the first
shock Is over.
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Good Advice for A1gle.

II Aguinaldo is honest in his attempted
peace negotiations he should lay aside his
arms an evidence of good faith and turn
free-handed to his share of the work of re-
storing tranquility In the Philippines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-07

Aguinaldo might warn Dom Paul not to
nut too much confidence in the practical
efficacy of sympathy from people in this
country.
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Admiral Dewey possibly does not believe
in stopping in the middle of fight to dis
Cuss the ethics Of the situation.
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Senator Hanna found an enormous
amount of work piled up on his desk, walt
ing for him on his return from Europe.
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500 dozen Glass Fruit Saucers, FIRST
quality,
1c. Each.
HOuSefurnishingS.

Housefurnishings.
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TPM hE RhG TAR f MsTH t sss BOT 49,
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SIZE, WITH WHITE , RUBBER ROLL" csc.
ROUND CLOTHES HAMPERS WITH AOr
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The new figures in pugilism are doing
their best. but somehow they do not seem
to possess the fluent eloquence of the old
timers.
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his Commercial-Appeal.

From the Memphis Commercial-Appea
1t makes little difference who discovered
Dewey, but We really think that among
the first to discover him was Admiral
Montojo.
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What is that man doing?' asked the
leader of d remote and unheard-of COM
munity.
prospecting for gold"
Tell him to stop it! Does he want lot
of people to come down here with Krag-
Jorgensens to civilize us?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-07

Japan is now showing China how to run
a navy. And China has every confidence
in Japan's ability to give lessons
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Camefs Hair.
Five new colorings: surface covered with black
cancels hair. lending very unique and attractive
appearance.
AZ inches wide. .......$I.75 yard.
Camers Hair Venetian.
Fashionable plain eolors of castor, brown, green,
heliotrope and blue.
48 inches wide. SIX yard.
Camel's Hair Cheviot.
All the staple and many shadings-very rich
effects.
so inches wide $I.5o to $3.50 yard.
Camers Hair Zibeline.
An entirely weave, in blue, a
green a new brown and light castor.
AZ inches wiz $3.50 a yard.
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makes you think So?"

when 1 met her the other day looked
all around and l didn't see white horse
anywhere"