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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-11
THE WORLDS GREAT COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS.

an ordinary grade Of cotton, the bulk Of
it is from Egypt. The value of this i'm
portation is not far short of being S.
100000 annually. In 1898 it was
salts, 09G.
Since the opening of the cotton-sellinr
season of 1897 low prices in cotton have
prevailed, and, as Il consequence. small
profits from cotton growing have been
the rule. This diminution of the profits
OF tton-growing is having several i'm
portant influences on the agriculture of
those districts of our country where
cotton is the principal crop. First. it Is
inducing n greater use of fertilizers
and the adoption of improved methods
of tillage generally; second, it is leading
TO the adoption of wheat rs staple crop
OF the districts, along with cotton; and
third, 1t is leading to the adoption of
cattle-raising and the production of
beef. butter and milk as important in
dustricS of the districts. Together with
improved tllage, diversified farming
and the raising of products in which
the cheap. uninstructcd labor of foreign
countries cannot compete is the hone of
the agriculture of this country every
where, whether south or north.
Great Britain is the chief cotton-man-
ufacturing country of the world, and by
far the largest portion of our cotton
export goes to help supply the enormous
demand for the new raw material
needed to sustain what for many years
has been Great Britain's most import
ant industry. But Germany is rapidly
advancing as n cotton manufacturing
country. and large portion of our raw
cotton goes to that country Lesser but
still important portions 20 to France
Italy. Spain. Belgium. Canada and
Japan. In fact our cotton goes to
every civilized country in the world
The portion sent to Japan is rapidly in
crcasing. in 1898 1t was twenty five
times what it was In 1894. The portion
sent TO Russia Is decreasing. The
amount sent in 1898 was not more than
q half that sent in 1858. The reason of
this Is that Russia is now using n
large amount of cotton grown In her
own cotton-produclng districts of Turk
esthn and trans Caucasia in Asiatic
Russia.
The following table gives the dlstribu-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-11
OPINIONS OFTIaE PRESS.
THEY ARE ALL ONE wAy

1t is amusing to see the interest with
which the enemies of the Democracy
are regarding little revolts against the
authority OF the party. For instance.
when Mr.. Croker comes out and antag-
onizes Mr.. Bryan, declaring that the
silver issue is dead. he becomes at once
4 figure of friendly interest to recrean,
Democrats as we'll as to avowed Re-
Dubicans. But Notwithstanding this
interest, which would lure the Democ-
racy on to destruction. the party is
standing pat to its traditions and It's
policy. We may hear now and then OF
traders in politics like Mr.. Croker or
the late Mr.. Bynum, who are concern
ed about the iiesh-pots, but when 1t
comes to party action there is but one
side to the observation-disclosures Consti-
tvIlona i,.fs~ $500 81
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-11

of the prices which this species of cot
ton obtains in the market, as compar-
ed with the prices obtained for upland
cotton. In the ten years ended August
81. 1898, sea island cotton had range
lin average prices per year, from 17.70
cents a pound in 1898 TO 24.7 cents n
pound in 1890. Ordinary cotton had in
the same time a range from SO cents in
1898 to 10.1 cents in 1890. The average
for sea island cotton for period Of ten
years ended Aug. 81, 1898. was 1928
cents, while the average for ordinary
or upland cotton was but 81! cents.
Our exports of sea island cotton dur
ing the last five years have averaged
1929 76 pounds per annum, with an
average value OF s3,2S0,SS4 per annum.
In addition to what we export We use
a very great deal in our own home
manufactures.
Next to the sea island of our own
country the cotton grown in Egypt is
the most valuable known to commerce.
The system of irrigation practiced in
that country makes 1t possible for suiii-
cient moisture to be regularly supplied
to the roots OF the plant Gan important
matter) during the whole of the seven
months required for its growth. while
the remarkable dryness OF the atmos-
phere, which Is a feature of that coun-
try, allows the fiber of the plant to ma
ture to an excellence that Is not found
in any other cotton except our own sea
island product.
Notwithstanding the availability to
our manufacturers OF our own native
grown cotton. we nevertheless import
annually considerable quantity. For
the five years ended 1898 our importa-
ton OF foreign cotton has averaged
49, 900 bales OF 400 pounds each per an
mum. or, in exact figures, 47.06669s
pounds per annum.. While some OF this
cotton Is from Peru and other small
cotton-exporting countries that produce
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-11
iv.-coTTON.
(Concluded.)

The cotton plant is not everywhere
the same. OF the genus there are
several species cultivated that differ in
size, in the color of their flowers, ana,
in what Is of most Importance from a
commercial point of view, the length.
strength and fineness of the nbers of
the tufts.
In the United States there are two
species principally cultivated. The
product of the species that is most gen,
orally grown is known as upland cot
ton" The product of the other species
is Known as sea island cotton" Sea
Island cotton" is the most valuable cot
ton known TO commerce. Its fibers are
longer, finer and stronger than that OF
any other species of cotton. and in the
mass 1t has more beautiful appear
ance. Its "staple"is often two and a
half inches long, while the length OF
the staple of ordinary cotton is not
more than an inch or an inch and a
half long.
Sea island cotton" is grown princl-
pally on the low, fiat islands which
line the coast of Georgia and South
Carolina. 1t seems to thrive best on q
soil that is Slightly saline and where
there are saline ingredients in the at
mosphere. When grown on the interior
uplands of the continent it loses to a
considerable extent its DISTINGUISHING
characteristics But it has been sue.
cessfully introduced into several coun>
tries where formerly it was quite un>
known. as. for example. Egypt East
indies. Queensland and New South
wales in Australia, southern Spain and
Algeria. and 1t is grown somewhat ex-
tensively in the West Indies and Cen
trai America. Although at present
grown over small and distinctly lin
tied area in our own country. there are
good indications that it might be prof,t
ably cultivated In parts of southern
California and in southwestern Art
IONA.
The great Importance of an enlarged
area for the growth of sea island cot
ton VIII be seen from an examination
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-11

That 1t Is unjust to condemn and pun
ish political antagonist for serving the
Commonwealth. to the best of his
knowledge and ability, is SO self-evident
that the fact has to be entirely hidden
or distorted before proceeding against
him. But somebody has to carry on
the government, State and Federal. or
anarchy. chaos and all disorder and
crime would supervene, and violence
and evil men would bear sway: SO
that. in real truth, the men who admin
lister the government conscientiously.
enforcing the laws with courage. viCor
and impartiality. should be forgiven
all errors Of ignorance and mistake,
and judged with clemency as to all
others that cannot be so excused.
Party among n free people seems in
evitable; yet they. of all men. should be
least servile to party, and always suGl-
GENTLY Independent and fearless to vote
and speak their mind as to men and
measures; and that, theoretically. is
the intent of the American Republic
and Its constitution: and, therefore. If
our government. or administration, fall
short of that excellence prescribed by
our institutions. the people are to blame
Tor 1t very largely. Washington is, SO
to speak. more q less. the mirror Of
the whole country. rejecting largely.
and more or less accurately the whole
condition and public will; and If fraud
and wrong are rampant, the people are
primarily responsible by allowing or
backing them.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-11
THROUGH SHIPMENT.

In the matter of cotton primarily
shipped uncompressed to q certain
point. where it is unloaded and COM
pressed, the same company reserving
the transportation of the cotton after
compression and delivering 1t at its
destinations: shall the company charge
through rates or local rates for the
shipment? the Interstate Commerce
Commission has just decided that
The carrier may, as part of n con-
tract for through shipment, allow the
cotton to be stopped off for the pur-
pose of grading and compression; but
that the privilege enters into and be-
comes part of the service covered by
the rate. and should be specified in
published tariffs; second. that the de-
termlnative features of through ship
ment is the contract. and if the cot
ton starts and proceeds upon a contract
Tor through shipment. as is shown to
be the feet in this case. it may be con-
sidered as n through shipment and be
given the benefit OF through rate"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-11
Now is Your
Opportunity!
| am Offering Unusually Low
Rates to all Catarrh SUI
ferers Who Begin My
Treatment Before April
18th.

The coming two or three months ara
probably the best in the year for treat
OF summer and cold and SHOWS of winter.
SO THAT CATARRH CAN BE CURED
MORE READILY THAT AT OTHER
retarded by Catching cold" For this
season want as many CATARRH SUF-
FEREltS as possible to BEGIN TREAT
AM OFFERING TREATMENT AT
ABOUT HALF MY USUAL PRICE.
PROVIDED YOU BEGIN BEFORE
APRIL IS. 1850. Can you afford to neglect
this opportunity? Will you let Catarrh
destroy your health when you can be
cured on such favorable terms? Even
If you do not want to begin treatment
now call and have a talk with me.
Consultation always free.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-11
HEMP

The attempt to revive the cultivation
of hemp or fax In the Southern States
is looked upon by many as an entirely
new movement to introduce a culture
never before known to our farmers.
But 1t was formerly a leading product
In many States, and up to the war OF
secession 1t was grown more or less In
nearly every Southern State, If not up
on every Southern farm. The flax
wheel in nearly every home in some
sections OF Virginia, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Georgia. Alabama.
Tennessee, Kentucky and perhaps
others. stood side by side with the cot
ton-wheel. Even after there ceased to
be any market for our hemp or Its
manufactures Imports from abroad su-
perseding our native hemp products)
the plant was largely grown for it's
seed, from which linseed oil was pro-
duced.
1t will grow well and produce abund-
antly in nearly all our Southern States.
on suitable soil, with proper .cultiva-
ton; but whether it is q hopeful ex-
pertinent to revive 1t as a profitable
venture In the production OF textile
material, is another matter. With so
much Of fine linen fabrics imported so
cheaply, and with cotton cloth of all
grades so abundantly manufactured, it
seems there is little room for hemp
among us; but energy and skill, with
plenty Of capital, can do much.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-11

The Phoebus Sentinel, launched six
weeks ago by Mr.. L. M. Brown, pre-
sents evidences Of healthy growth. 1t
has splendid advertising patronage,
and is cleanly in appearance and mat
ter. and gives the news of its home.
1t has the best wishes of the virginian-
Pilot for continuance of the success
it has already attained.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-11
Amount OK
Total export .a.O79. 544. OOO s214. 2s2. OON

Total export ..3.079. 544. 900 S214. 232 900
The most interesting item in all the
statistics OF cotton commerce is the
comparison of the amount of cotton re-
tanned for home consumption by Great
Britain and the United States, respec-
lively. For an average of five years.
ended 1897, the figures are as follows:
Pounds.
Retained by Great Britain
for home consumption. - Ala, OIL 900
Retained by United States
for home consumption. i, 800, 900 GIT
1t is thus seen that the amount OF
cotton annually retained by United
States cotton manufacturers is not far
short OF being equal to that annually
retained by British cotton manufacture
ers. The interest OF the figures lies In
the consideration that, while the Brit
ish amount Is now practically at a
standstill or is increasing but slowly.
the United States amount is increasing
rapidly. The following table shows a
,comparison Of amounts in. round num-
bera foEsfV series Of years: \ y b. &
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-11

All our merit was that we admired
and glorifed our patriot ancestors, and
protested to be patriots Of the same old
breed; but on the first test. we failed,
lost our merit Qf there were any in our
false pretences), and now expose the
fact that we are. somehow. descendants
OF the Tories whom our fore-fathers
detested so much.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-11

Hon. Josephus Daniels, managing ed
itor Of the Raleigh News and Observer,
is receiving the congratulations OF
friends, particularly his brethren of the
press. on the advent OF an assistant
who has been chrlstened Worth Bagley
Daniels, in memory of his uncle, En-
sign Worth Bagley. who fell at Car
denaS
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-11

Kansas not long since elected a dis
trict judge, and then disqualified him
because he gave cigars and liquors and
While they always did have a lot of
ridiculous customs in Kansas, and
probably always will, that particular
law might be adopted with propriety
by every other State in the Union.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-11

A hundred or more reasons have been
advanced why Quay should be retired
from command of the Pennsylvania
contingent of the C. o. p. None of
them mention age, but all of them have
the merit Of being good
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-11
EXAMINATIONS AND CERTIFI-
Gates

At the end of the term of seventeen
weeks. n series OF questions on each
course. prepared by Professor Seymour
Eaton. will be published in the Vir-
ginian-Pilot and blanks containing tho
questions will be furnished every SUBJ
scriber making application for same.
Two weeks will be allowed after the
courses close. for the receipt of examf-
nation papers containing answers.
These papers VIII be referred to Il
Board of Examiners. who will assist
Professor Eaton, and as soon as the
work of examination is complete, the
result will be reported, and certificates
issued to the students entitled to them.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-11

False returns" may serve candi.
date for office, but it Is the cash re.
turns to advertisers that elect the
newspaper.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-11

General Miles has promised to at
tend the ceremonies attendant upon the
laying of the corner stone of Chicago's
new postoffice. but 1t Is distinctly I'M
derstood that he will not be expected
to respond to the toast. What 1 know
about embalmed beef"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-11

The legal tenderness of beef-steaks
and fowls should be regulated by the
statute of limitations. as to the age
of marketable steers and ROSTERS.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-11

An advertisement looks as we'll in
one paper as another; but it is seen in
one. unseen in another; in one it talks,
in another it is dumb; and while in one
it meets and greets everybody, in an
other it sadly
Wastes its sweetness on the desert
air."
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-11

1t now transpires that the memo
randa of beef contracts prepared by
Commissary General Eagan's office
have disappeared from the files. Come.
General. tell the public what became
OF them.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-11

A newspaper whose contracted issue
VIII not. go round" cannot be truly
said to have q circulation, as it fails to
complete the circle.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-11

ton of our export of raw cotton with
respect to the principal countries i'm
porting it. The figures are for an aver
age Of five years ended June 80. 1898:
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-11

Perhaps one of the great provocations
to lynching. is the abuse of Executiv g
clemency. as it Is called,-a term only
applicable to an exercise OF the rsyal
prerogative of mercy. In Texas, Ed
waid Reeves convicted of train rob-
berry and sentenced to Imprisonment
fer life on a verdict of his peers. has
had his sentence committed by Presi.
dent Mckinley to twenty years, on the
ground that the original sentence was
exceedingly severe. An attack on n
train OF cars, for any felonious purpose.
almost necessarily involves murder or
a readiness to commit it, and the only
adequate penalty. as in burglary Is
capital Observation-Disclosures. But here
comes our Federal chief magistrate who
says that 1t is inhuman to imprison n
man for life only for having been con-
victed on due process of law for tram
robbery! If Reeves repeat his crime
and fall into the hands of his FIRST
jurors, they will hang him!
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-11

Another rumor that Alger Is about
TO resign has escaped from WASHINGTON.
Like it's predecessors it is unfortunate
ly too good to be true.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-11

They used to be known among us as
patriots. while helping us whip Spain;
but now they are Filipino rebels and
bandits.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-11

Some men are really so fond Of an
argument that they cannot be persuad-
ed to eat anything that will agree with
them.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-11

There are no amusing features in the
Maxwell street (New York; police dis
trict. unless setting fire to and burn
ing houses can be called fun.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-11

The candidate who runs for a place
Is more apt to get there" than the one
who stands for 1t merely.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-11

The tramps who are locked up in
our city prisons, for the reason that
they are tramps, always find prison.
pens the unexpected wages of penury.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-11

There Is nothing more natural than
feeling put out when we find that we
have been taken in.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-11

We have noticed that the dog In the
manger rarely goes out of business
without giving notice.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-11

The fact that Mr.. Grover Cleveland
has not been invited to either of the
New York dinners does not necessarily
mean that he would prefer to dine by
CORES pondence
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-11

American canned beef is not winning
adds to the mass of evidence that GEN
eral Miles, when he condemned 1t knew
what he was talking about. ~
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-11

Men who become misers lay them
selves liable to suspicion that they have
forgotten that collins are not equipped
with pockets or iron safes.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-11
TWELVE PAGES
TUESDAY. APRIL IL. 1899.
cUBA's DOOM.

Our press kilograms from Havana ut
terly ignore the solemn obligations of
the United States to establish home
rule and self-government in Cuba as
soon as 1t can be safely done, and they
seem to take it for granted that our
government in Cuba recognizes no such
obligations, but Is bent on retarding
Cuban independence and perpetuating
American rule. The telegram from
Havana, April 9Th. has these very sig
nificant and threatening paragraphs.
no doubt inspired in high American
official quarters:
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-11

1t Is easy to count a majority, bu
sometimes impossible to account for if
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-11

American rule. The Telegram from
Havana, April 9Th, has these very sig
nihcant and threatening paragraphs.
no doubt inspired in high American
official quarters:
HARMFUL AGITATION.
General Gomez, IL reinstated. would
be of greater service 10 the United
States in the disbursement of the S.
100000, but his political program means
the keeping up of agitation and dis
turbance in the minds of the people
and the weakening of American author
ity by producing the impression that
everything done by the Americans is
temporary and may sooner or later be
overturned.
American observers consider any
such agitation as extremely harmful to
the Industrial revival and the restora-
ton of Cuban credit. some who are
high in authority and who have cXcep-
tional opportunities of knowing the
character and ideas of Gomez. think the
United States Government may have
trouble with him yet. His attitude has
always been consistent regarding indie
pendence for Cuba. and he is still
working for the same end. His charac-
ter Is narrow. resolute, arbitrary, eX-
acting and likely to make him n con-
slant disturber.
The harmful and dangerous thing Is
that such views should be cultivated
and expressed by Americans at the
very center of American authority
aimed. IS they are, not only at Gomez
and the spirit Of Cuban patriotism and
independence. but at the prompt COM
pliance of the United States with it's
nlth1IN nrnDniGpd nv,
iterated by the President and ratified
by the press and people of America, to
aid the Cubans In creating n govern
ment of their own at as early n date
as possible. These are on the surfaces.
But looking deeper, or reading between
the lines quoted from the Havana tel
egram, 1t reveals the existence of n
: dream, II not OF an actual plot, to ere
ate in Cuba. by indirection, the same
state of things brought about by d.
rect and open usurpation and aggres-
zion in the Philippines.
ut seems that In the official mind at
Habana. at least, 1t is very wrong
Impression that everything done by
the Americans is temporary and may
CO~~NS~ - eesSA NC oNSA tdA iACd. HOHeZ
Will keep up agitation and disturbance
in the minds of the people" by teaching
them that the United States is an hon.
orable government ana a gracious
friend and deliverer that will sacredly
observe Its pledges!
Evidently. to judge from the tone and
Eenor OF this telegram, 1t is the doml-
nent policy at Habana, to sacrifice
american faith and honor, and Cuban
liberty and independence, as we'll as
Cuban interests, to speculative deals
and financial Jobs that depend for their
success upon the annexation of Cuba
70 the United States, OF her subsection
10 indefinite military rule and the
Bpoilation by American trusts,-to be
accomplished, II need be, by either
s'torctble annexation" or criminal ag-
xression."
Alas! for Republics and their patriots
20 wool for liberty. independence and
manhood, that fall into the cruel
clutches Of the monstrous ogre whose
( aagr L. nt washington. y, " u
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-11

More and more troops are ordered to
Manila. and the cry is still for "NIore.''
Many are sent, but few will return.
Napoleon and other great soldiers are
abused in unmeasured terms as whole
sale murderers, who are responsible for
all the pain, death. misery, ruin and
desolation caused by the wars they
made or might have prevented; but bc
these men guilty, or not, as charged
they at least have the excuse Of having
followed the hot impulse of the passion
for glory, and having shared in the
hardships and dangers of the field
But what is to be said of the men who
never smelt powder. and don't intend
TO- who order war as they order break
fast. fully intending 10 partake of the
latter but to keep away from the
former?