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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-20
STAND TO YOUR COUORS.

Congressman Bailey of Texas, who
has offered his services for the entire
campaign 10 the Democratic National
Committee, and who has already opened
the campaign In Texas, sets an example
for all Americans who are still true to
that sound Democracy upon which the
welfare, honor and safety Of the Gov
eminent now depend.
The Kansas City platform and tick
et,' says Mr.. Bailey, ARE so entirely
satisfactory to me that l feel as much
interested in the campaign as If were
one Of the candidates"
Every American with any Democratic
blood In bim-and Democracy means
that American spirit which stands be-
fore the world for freedom and the
rights of man-should In this campaign
be thus found on the side Of true Amer
fcanism. Minor issues should not for
moment distract their attention from
the paramount issue of Imperialism The
personality OF candidates cuts no figure
in such a crisis. The fact must be
faced that the Republic is In danger.
There is but one line Of duty open to
Americans in so grave a crisis. The
Republic must be saved.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-20
OUR POLICY IN CHINA.

II it shall happily develop that the
members Of the foreign legations in Pc
kin are still living, the requirements of
the situation now confronting the civil
lied world in China will be greatly SIM
plified.
Especially TO the United States Gov
eminent will this change of conditions
bring a desirable relief. II will then
be possible 10 look forward with rea-
sonable certainty TO the rescue Of Min
lister Conger and the other Americans
in Pekin but recently given up for dead.
There will be no question then of blood
atonement. A money indemnity for
whatever damage TO American property
may have been inflicted by the native
mobs. and an insistence upon a guaran-
tee of greater safety in future, will
cover the situation as viewed by Amer
lean eyes.
1t is peculiarly incumbent upon the
administration TO refrain in this crisis
from taking any step that shall commit
the United States TO any side OF the
quarrel now plainly brewing among the
Powers In China. 1t seems almost in
ey!table that there will be a serious
clash between Russia, Germany and
France on the one hand. and England
and Japan on the other, before the Chi
nese question, as now created anew,
may be finally settled. The quarrel is
one of jealous greed for Chinese terri
tory 1t is a quarrel with which we
have no concern. 1t is TO be assumed
that we are not seeking to expand terri
toriaily into China. 1t is our duty to
see that our trade rights there shall be
fully protected and respected, but be-
yond this we should not 90.
The American people will be slow to
believe the story that there is an under
standing between us and England
whereby we stand pledged TO help that
Government and Japan in the event OF
war over the Chinese problem. They
Will be cOrrespOndingly swift TO CON
denim the Mckinley administration
should such story prove true. Public
sentiment in this country demands that
we keep hands Off China and that we
decline the proffered role Of catspaw 10
England in China. 1t will be well for
the administration TO bear this plain
fact continually in mind.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-20

pendence.
Even the most consistent opponents
of Bryan have never called in question
his AmeItcanism or impugned his love
for the traditions dear TO American
hearts. 1t is certain that with Bryan as
the Chief Executive the Constitution
viii never, 10 use the words Of Carl
Schurz, be lightly brushed aside with
the fiippant word that Constitutions are
made for men aud not men for Consti-
tntions," as il has been by Wiliinm Me
kiniey in the past, and as, there is red
son 10 believe. it will be again IL he is
Reelected
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-20
EN- ROUTE TO COLORADO.
Alabama Press Association Passes
Through ST. Louis.

The Alabama Press Association, number
ing some 10 members. arrived AT the Union
Station at lois o'clock last night on tha
Mobile and Ohio and departed Immediately
over the Chicago and Alton for Kansas
City. The association is making its annual
trip and this year Is heading Tor Colorado,
where It Will proceed from Kansas City.
which will take them 20 Colorado Springs
their headquarters for the ensuing week.
The members are accompanied on their trip
by their wives and relatives. Although thS
headquarters of the body viii be a. Colo
RADIO Springs, excursions VIII be made IN
the course Of the week 10 Cripple Creek
Manitou, Canon City and Pixies Peak.
The party was headed by R. " Rhodes.
president Of the association. and by j A.
Rountree. secretary Others In the party
were E Chairseu of Birmingham. A. r.
Powell and William Tucker OF El5a. Frank
Cr.chtou and sister of Cianton. I. e VIII
,iarns, Isaac Grant, Willard Wheeler, +. II.
Moore z. B. Powell, 5. II. Blan. the Misses
Thompson OF birmingham. II. ;. Uoster. J.
j. Cdo.a. b. ID. Gray. j +. Graham and
II. Adams. Almost every paper in Alabama
was represented.
After q weeks stay IN Colorado the party
will return 10 this city. arriving here on
July - and remaining FOR Two days Il re-
ccp;ion will be rendered them wh!fs here
by committee composed Of T.. l. Cannon
of the interstate Manufacturer. J. A. Lea
Of the Interstate Grocer. W. " Keedy CT
All the members of the party said last
night that they had had a pleasant trip. tbs
weather being agreeable and not too hot for
comfort Several additions TO the party
were made in this city by local residents
who were going West
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-20

! on the free list any article manufac-
! tured or controlled by trust. Had
! the warning of the Missonrian been
| Needed at that time. although some Of
/ the trusts which do not depend on the
| tariff for their existence might now he
| hourishln:. the great bulk of the trusts
| which are affecting the county would
| De under control.
Any person who reasons on the sub
/ ject can easily See how this result would
/ follow. Suppose Congress places a tax
on iron tubing shipped into the United
States. The foreign manufacturers Of
this tubing, if they are 10 make Il profit.
| must get price which will pay the lax,
or tariff. The tariff mus: be added 10
the price. American manufacturers who
are not obliged 10 pay This tariff can
sell cheaper than foreign manufacturers
ny an amount equal 10 the tariff TAX.
When the tariff is high it practically
keeps the product of foreign manufac-
turers out "f the country. This gives
American manufacturers n monopoly of
the market in America.
When now only three or four factories
In the United States produce tubing, 1t
Is an easy matter for them 10 agree On
price for their product as high as the
tariff which keeps out the foreign
manufacturer will permit. This, the
manufacturers readily perceive, is vast
ly more profitable than competing with
each other. In this way tariff trusts are
formed. The first step is the step Of
the Government which bars out the for
eign manufacturer.
Placing on the free list any product
whose American manufacturers had
formed a trust would II once let in the
foreign manufacturer and end the trust.
Congressman Dockery's effort 10 secure
the insertion of provision to This
effect in the Dingley bill failed because
of The Republican majority. The swarm
OF tariff trusts which came Immediately
after the passage of the Diugley bill
was the result.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-20
DUTY TO THE REPUBLIC.

German-Amcrican voters in Illinois
are not alone in that dread of the i'm.
perialistic trend of Mr. McKinley's poll.
cies which now leads them TO abandon
the Republican party and 10 align them.
selves with the American Democracy
Tor the campaign of 1900.
There is good reason TO believe that
this element OF citizenship in other
States is equally alert in recognizing the
danger which now menaces the Repuh.
lie. The German-Americans are natural.
iy quicker than citizens of older Amer.
lean blood to perceive the peril of i'm
perlaiism. A horror Of Empire IS i'm.
planted In their souls by grim exreri-
ence of the curse of Empire. So long as
Trey Keep in memory their sufferiugs,
or the suffcrings Of their fathers, under
the ruthless sway of imperialism and
militarism in the Fatherland. they will
never vote to fasten those twin evils
upon the country which has been their
haven OF refuge from Empire.
1t is indeed true, as these German
Americans contend from the fuIlness of
their knowledge Of Old World condi-
tons. that the citizen will cease 10 be
supreme in this country if the policy of
the strong arm is once allowed to pre-
vail. II Is indeed true that Imperialism
means constant war and high taxes and.
sooner or later, CONSUMPTION act. 1t
Is indeed true that if We consent 10 be-
come Republic-Empire we shall some
day elect a President who will. with
the aid of the army and the imperial
bureaucrats, make himself First Consul
or Dictator as the beginning Of his
ascent To throne of Empire. Such de
Velopments Will constitute the mex
orable logic of our abandonment Of the
creed and honor of the Republic.
German-American voters have a So
cred duty TO perform In this campaign
They should now prove their gratitude
TO the Republic which saved them from
Empire; assisting with might and main
10 save the Republic itself from En-
pire. As men who have suffered to
their very Utmost souls from the curse
OF Empire this duty is placed upon
them. Their own children will have
reason TO revile their memories if they
fail in its full performance
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-20
- ONLY THE BEGINNING.

Long suffering statesmen and other
personages much in the public eye will
not fail to see the ray of hope for de.
Hverance from a peculiar anguish which
is contained in the story of Cartoonist
Davenports experience with the i'm.
patient people of Kentucky.
This Mr.. Davenport. who caricatures
prominent folk in way calculated to
make them lie awake of nights wonder
ing if they really are so cursed in their
physical equipment. went to George
town TO draw impressionist pictures of
the leading lights in the Goebel murder
trial. But the leading ights-or their
friends, it may be-had no intention of
allowing Kentucky's proudest and best
blood TO be Davenported into a ridicu-
louS fame. A NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. warn
ing TO leave town was served on the
cartoonist: and Mr.. Davenport, know
ing that Kentuckians are as dangerous
as the aftermath Of a mule to triie with,
promptly shook the dust of the dark
and bloody ground from his feet.
AT first sight 1t may seem that this is
case Of persecution But it must be
remembered that Mr.. Davenport repre-
sents a fraternity that has for years
trampled on the tenderest feelings Of
mankind and desolated homes by max
ing heads Of families too absurd to be
respected. The Kentucky revolt against
cartoonists is but the beginning of the
worlds revolt. IL has been found i'm
possible TO reach these men of the
enickering pencil through the law. They
must be prepared now to feel the wrath
Of their victims outside the law.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-20
CITIZENSHIP AT STAKE.

Roosevelt and his organs attempt 10
teach that the Democratic opposition Ia
Imperialism is an empty campaign cry.
They mistake the capacity of the
American people to see and gauge solid
facts
There is no emptiness in the demand
OF commanding officers at Manila for
more troops. IL has been said that 10o.-
600 men will be needed fer ten years in
order to establish peace in the Philip
pines. The prophecy is practically full
filled
Preparations are under way 10 rush
10000 troops 10 China. If the apprc-
tensions of Great Britain and Russia
are well founded there is TO he ire
nendous war. In that case the United
States may send 5O,Gso0 men within Il
year. Millions of dollars for invasion;
no question OF defense.
lmperialists are beginning to whisper
the usefulness of Canada. II is not a
far cry to an imbroglio with England
and armed camps along the mort hern
frontier. That would call for not less
than 100000 men. Indeed, reckoning
from the ooo,Ub0 deemed necessary for
the war with Spain, a half million would
be a small allowance for trouble with
and about Canada
A quarrel with France would suggest
conquest of her African and Asiatic pos
sessions
Evidently, just few more steps in
the sort of Imperialism begun by Me
kinley in the Philippines would require
an army of near a million to support
the colonizing contracts of the United
States.
These few more steps are not vision
airy imprUbablities. The Logic of i'm
perialism suggests their early appear
ance on the sands of time. 1t all lies
in the difference between the ancient
tradition of the Monroe Doctrine and
the new shibboleth of American world
power. Once make the change and the
United States must soon do everything
necessary 10 full competition with the
great colonizing nations.
Mammoth armies mean mammoth tax
alton, also the decrease of productive
power by the Withdraw wal OF able bodied
men from industry. Next comes the
moment when all discussion, all local
autonomy and all individual liberty are
crushed by the demands of martial
centralized government The study of
local needs is swept away in the rush
of public attention 10 foreign compiled
lions Rights are easily surrendered.
Constitutional limitations are quickly
biotted out. Wild dreams of national
glory supplant the ambition CT peaceful
domestic development.
Nothing could be more tangible than
these consequences OF abandoning the
American policy of a century. Nothing
could be less visionary than the Demo
cratic determination to arrest the Grim
inal aggression" of the Republican par
ty. Leave out the morality of the Dec
aration Of Independence. Look at the
changes Of two years, and ask whether
ten years OF such changes could not
easily reduce TO almost nothing the
most precious privileges of American
citizenship and substitute a species Of
military tyranny.
Anti-imperialism is not clap-trap. 1t
Is solemn warning, based on the most
prominent facts of this day.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-20
Veterans Cheer the Sentiments Of
Generals Gordon and
Shaw.
ATLANTA REUNION BEGUN.
Camp Fire at Which the Followers
Of Johnston and Sherman
Praised the Americanism
of To-Day.

Atlanta. Ga, July 1e.-kfve thousand
members Of the Grand Army Of the Repuh-
&c and the United Confederate Veterans
Justify cheered the commanders Of these
two or,a Northumberland Albert E. Shaw
and General John Il. Gordon-as they sat
together upon the stage Of the Grand Cp-
era-house AT the kindling of the camp fire
@. the Blue and the Gray Reunion here to-
night.
The occasion was the formal beginning
OF the reunion oe the surviving veterans OF
the Union and Confederate armies which
fought in the battles around Atlanta N
July. 1854.
Presi lent VI >T<inIey, unable to be present.
sent his regrets in the following teesramf
Honorable w A. Hemphill. Chairman
Executive Committee: l deeply regret my
inability to be with you during the reunion
OF the Blue and the Gray IN Atlanta this
week. Such reunions are gratifying evI-
dence of good-feeing and comradeship and
give assurance OF the peTmanence of our
Government, resting on the patronage of q
reunited people Please express to these
who may be present my cordial congratulate
ticns and best wishes
tSigneD WILLIAM McKINLEY."
General Gordon spoke.
When General Gordon was presented thu
General Gordon said:
For more than a third OF a century
have earnestly and unwave-lngly labored
for the realization of this era OF American
brotherhood
All hail the power OF all-pervadins
Americanism, which shall make OF Us. IN
truth in name. one people. inspired ard
svayed by the one lofty aud reStstt5SS pur~
pose TO do Justice TO all nations; but TO ses
10 il that the nag OF this Republic shall
be a protecting power over every American
in ell LANDS. even IN bloody and baroa-ia
China.
All hail the day when with one accord
we shall proclaim to all the world that
every drop OF American blood shed by un-
lawful hands shall be avenged BY Amer
lean manhood"
Rejoires fn Unity.
No less enthusiasm greeted General Shaw
He began by saying:
This is the first time l have ever heard
General tiorcou. and I want TO say cur
nation owes him more than any other for
the voice he has raised for our union. and
nothing but union IE my recent vis-
It's throughout the South my heart has been
stirred.
the past and now let Us learn the lesson
Of duty
General J. c Breckenridge. Inspector Gem
erai OF the United States Army. and q
Union veteran. and Colonel ". c. r Breck-
iErIdge of Kentucky. a distinguished Con-
Tolerate veteran. were on the stage Inc
former was presented and concluded an
eloquent tribute u the reunited country
His brother. Colonel W. Z. p BrecFln-
ridge, also spoke.
General O. O. Howard and Governor j.
A. Mount of Indiana made short speeches.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-20
D. R. FRANCIS, JR., TO WED
MISS C0ULTHURST-N0TES.

81. Lousans who are spending the sum-
mer at jamestown were greatly surprised
this week by the formal announcement OF
the engagement of David r. Francis. Js,
son of former Governor Francis. TO Miss
Sally c. Coul;hurst. daughter Of Charles
Coulthurst Of Danvsrs. Mass. Miss Coult-
hurst is very attractive young woman
who is well known 10 the Shoreby Hin con-
tingeat. having made jamestown her sum
msr home for n number OF years. Her IA
Their eyvns a handsome place there. She Is
said to be both pretty and skilled IN ath-
letics. and Is a golfer with a record.
Both Miss Coulthurst and Mr.. Francis are
quite young. Mr.. Francis was graduated
from Yale in June and since that time has
been at jamestown. He was among the
few chosen ones at the farewell bachelor
dinner given last week a, Newport by Harry
o. Havemeyer, who married Miss Charlotte
Whiting: and afterwards lent an active hand
In the marshaling of the Naval Station
Band. which accompanied the bridal car
riase OF the couple on their way TO the pier.
playing I'D Leave My Happy Home for
YOU
No date has been announced for the we'd
ding.
Miss Corinre Shernin of Denver. who has
been visiting various school friends in ST.
Louis. has returned home
Mr. and Mrs Elisha scudder and Miss
Alice Scudder are now at Hyannis. Cape
Cod and will spend the remainder of the
summer there with Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Hal
lett a the new cottage which Mr.. Haiiett
has just completed. Miss Scudder visited
her sister in New York before going down TO
the sea shore
Mr. and Mrs. Moses Rumsey and the
Misses Runlsey are established in their sum
mer home on Nantucket Island
David s. Aloe has gone TO Long Branch
for a short visit.
Miss Anna Birch has gone to Springfield.
Mo. where she will be the guest OF Mrs.
Harvey Clark.
Miss Margaret Wilkinson OF Kirkwood.
who has been visiting In Jefferson City for
several weeks and has been much enter
tanned. returned home the first of the week.
Miss Nav Atkinson is visiting In Jefferson
City, the guest OF the Misses Marshall.
Mr.. Clarence F. GIL has gone to Minne-
tonka to join Mrs. Gill and S. b Parsons.
Miss Jessamine Barstow Is the guest Of
Mr. and Mrs. r. c. Simmons at their Ocon-
omowcc cottage. Wallace Simmons, her
fiaace. is also at Oconoriowoc-
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel L. Higheyman will
sail on the steamship New York for Europe
on August 1, They expect to be absent sew
eral months.
Mr.. and sfrs. II. c. Townsend and Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles 5. Crane OF ST. Louis are at
Hotel Superior Marquette. Mich. to attend
the convention of the Western Passenger
Association. Mrs. J. J, Sheppard. Miss
Sheppard and Miss Bessie Sheppard are al
so spending the summer at Marquette
Mr.. and Mrs. Alloys Gundach chareroned
a coaching party TO Smithton. ILL.,. where
the guests enjoyed a supper. Those who
went were Miss Dagweli. Miss Olga Brede-
meyer. Miss Luells Sinclair Herman Stoff-
regen, Ben and JOSEPH Gundelach Of Belle
vile. Ill.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-20
DOCKERY'S SERVICE

While ex-Congressman Alexander
Dockery, the Democratic nominee for
Governor Of Missouri, was in Congress
he rendered timely service 10 his coun-
try which deserves TO be remembered.
While the Dingley tariff bill was under
discussion in the House of Representa-
tives he attracted attention To the infiu-
ence of the tariff in producing and fos-
tering trusts. and pleaded for the inser-
ton Of a provision In the bill to place
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-20

Loves a tyrant weak at heart.
Bullying those tnat fear him.
QuicS to play yielding part
When Drawer souls come near him.
But wheth-r re quake bensath his spell.
or whether We gayly riou. him.
This the cunning thing knows we'll
We cannot live without him,
Loves a traitor false by birth.
Tickle fencies seize him:
True il he To rausit on earth
But the moods that please him.
Yet WHISTLER We trust his vows so tree.
Or whether We gayly four him.
This the rascal knows in slee-
We cannot live without him..
RIPLEY .. SACNDERa.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-20
First Day of the Piasa Chautauqua
Is an Occasion of Reml-
niCences.
STEPHEN A. WHITE A SPEAKER.
The Deacon of Wall Street Gives
Rccollecrions From 1880 to
lSo0--Programme 10 Be
Continued To-Day
RI PU BLIC SPECIAL.

RI PU BLIC SPECIAL,
Piasa. Ill. July f9.--To-day witnessed
gathering Of many citizens Of prominence
at the r!asa Chatauqua from the counties
OF Greene. Jersey. Madison and Macoupin.
II WAS the opening day Of the Chautauqua.
as w'll as the first Of the two Jersey Coun-
" reunion days. Although the rain Of the
morning kept away hundreds. nevertheless
the reunion has commenced under circum-
stances as suspicious as novel.
The Chautauqua is situated in Jersey
County. and that the present season should
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-20
POISONED BY TOMATOES.
Paul Essel in a Serious Condition
as a Result.

Paul Essei. n patternmaker. living az No
1907 South Seventh street. was taken to the
City Hospital last night in a serious Cordl-
uoin. as a result of ptomainc poisoning
Essel stated that he had purchased a crate
of canned tomatoes during the day. and the
results Of the stomach-pump revealed the
fact that he must have eaten nearly the
entire crate. He .s I years of age.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-20
CREEKS MADE RIVERS.
Homes Wrecked and Lives Lost
Near Wheeling.

Wheeling. w Va. July BY a cloud
burs. az Herrick. in jefferson County, o.,
on the line OF the Wheeling ana Lake Erie
Railroad. this afternoon Long Run became
a raging torrent. carrying OF several houses
and drowning three persons whose names
cannot be learned.
Severa! bridges and much of the track of
tine Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad were
washed out. The train service i suspended
e A washcut is reported on Buffalo Creek.
in Brooke County, West Virginia. Several
houses are reported 90 have been washed
away and indefinite Information is TO The
effect that several persons were drowned
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-20
YAQUlS BECOMING BOLD.
Mexican Government Plans a Wig.
orous Campaign.

Hermosillo Mexico. July 1o-It is an
nounceu by military authorities here that
Secretary of War Bernardo Reiss has or
dered fau- additional regiments OF Govern
rnent troops to proceed Immediately to the
Yapui country and join General Torres's
forces and engage in a strong campaign
against the Yaqu: Indians
The Yaguis have been unusually active
during the last few weeks.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-20
FIRE IN NAVY YARD.
Masthcuse at Charlestown Was
Destroyed. .

Boston. July l9.-The long, wooden build
ing known as the masthouSc in the Charles
town Nav Yard was burned about mid
night Nth its contents. which comprised
more than 10 ships. cutters, barges and
launches. many mastS IN various stages OF
completion. a quantity of hard pine lumber
and patterns. entailing loss Of $4,000.