The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-08-18


ing the method adopted or the means used
may be- This denunciation was applied to
primary as we'll as regular elections Col
McKellip's audience was in sympathy with
his utterances, and heartily applauded his
sentiments"
GERMANY IS justly entitled to great credit for
its universities and schools, but it is ques-
ton, in view of recent investigations, whether
she is not paying two high for her pre-emi-
hence in this respect. The strain upon chill
dren in the elementary schools, in particular,
is excessive. A writer in German paper re-
Gently made the remarkable statement that
during the ten years ending in 1896 not less
than 407 school children, of whom 331 were
boys, committed suicide. This in Prussia
alone, where the German forcing system in
education is fully developed. Without sim
gle exception, it is stated, these children were
pupils of elementary schools where profession
al training is given. As the ordinary working
man in Prussia is unable to provide meat or
nourishing food in abundance, it is possible
that insufficient nourishment combined with
a severe demand upon the brain, was the chief
cause why these children took their lives
THE MONTANA Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, at its recent meeting in
Helena, showed itself to be composed of
patriotic body of men by unanimously adopt
ing the following Whereas, Our country has
been passing through a great crisis in its his
tory and in its destiny, and requires steadfast
loyalty of our people, therefore, be it IRE
solved, That we appreciate the great courage
and s sRiss pf SgE natSSn nHaaer by 81 d
army and navy and loyalty of our people;
and further commend the onward sweep of
our nation in its worldwide leadership, and
are proud of our flag. We rejoice that our
domain widens and the beneficent institutions
of our glorious country are carried to the utter
most parts of the earth, which we approve"
A SPECIAL dispatch from Canton, o., to the
New York World says: "In his letter of &C.
ceptance Mr.. Mckinley will reply to Mr..
Bryan's speech on imperialism. The ground
taken by the President will be that this coun-
try cannot afford to take any backward step
nor to beittle itself in the eyes of the nations.
He will contend that the arguments of Bryan
and his followers tend to give confidence to
Aguinaldo and his allies. The President holds
that Mr.. Bryan seems to doubt the patriotism
of Americans. This will be used as campaign
thunder against Mr.. Bryan. The stand-by-the
flag slogan of the President will have to do hard
service in supporting him the next three
months" No true American citizen needs
better slogan than stand by the flag" When
that fails to win in this country we will be in
serious plight.
MEssRs. WooLLEY and Metcalf, the nomi-
nees of the Prohibition party for President and
Vice President, respectively. propose to travel
across the United States and back on a special
prohibition train" If it can be so arranged
the conductors, engineers and trainmen who
will have charge of the train will be Prohibi-
tionists. Plans for equipping the train with
speakers and literature and glee club were
discussed at a recent meeting of the leaders.
The train will start from Chicago early in Oc-
tober, an6 Mr.. Woolley and Mr.. Metcalf will
be accompanied by Oliver Stewart, chairman
ofthe Prohibition National Committee; Joshua
lowering, of Baltimore, the Presidential can
didate in 1896, and others. In the different
states the candidates on the State Prohibition
tickets will join the train and make speeches.
WHILE IN Indianapolis last week Mr.. Bryan
made speech in Tomlinson Hall, in which
he made reference to his silver hobby, which
he entirely ignored in his acceptance speech of
the day before. He said 81 believe that on
the old question we are stronger this year than
we were in 1896. believe that if there were
no new question we would be able to wage
successful contest against the Republican
party. 1t is on the defensive on every ques-
ton before the American people. 1t pretends
that it wants to discuss the money question.
l will promise you that before this campaign
is over the Republican leaders will be as afraid
of the silver question as they are of imperial
ism. There is not a question upon which
they dare to state their position and invite the
judgment of the American people"
THE SET of silver which Baltimore is going
to present to Rear Admiral Schley, and which
is to be made from the silver coin captured on
the Spanish cruiser Cristobal Colon, will con-
sist of eighteen dinner plates one gravy boat
and ladle, four vegetable dishes, one game
platter one fish platter, and one soup tureen.
The cost. when completed, will be between
$1,000 and $1,000.
| AT public sale OF snort-norn cattle IN
Chicago few days ago heifer calf brought
5000. This is said to be the highest price
ever paid for calf of that breed. Sixty cattle
were sold and they brought an aggregate price
of s67, $50. This may be put down as the
record breaking sale of short-horns.
THE DEMOCRATIC leaders are now saying
much about trusts. The antitrust plank was
inserted in the platform merely for publica-
ton, not as an evidence of good faith. The
National Committee would be greatly disturb
ed if it thought it had to carry on the campaign
without any trust contributions.
Gov. RoosEvELr's denunciation ofthe Kansas
City platform can not be twisted into a charge
that Democrats are towards. Even the con-
vention is not responsible for that platform.
Three-fourths of the delegates wanted some
thing else but Bryan reduced them to silence
with his imperialistic club.
CHAIRMAN JONES declares that the Cotton
Compress Trust of which he is stakeholder
and beneficiary, is authorized by the constitu-
ton. We believe the same claim was set up