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Washington sentinel., 1900-05-26
Senator TiiIman.

Of South Carolina, is as honest and
as fearless man as ever sat in the
Senate. All glory to the South
Carolinian! His speech in the
Senate last Monday will 90 down
in history as a model OF public
virtue and political independence.
Contrastingt the reception Of the
Boer ENJOYS with that accorded
Kossuth, Senator Tillman said:
at will be seen that this Govern
ment not only sympathized with
Kossuth, but that it sent its own
war vessel, by authority OF Con-
gress and Of the President. to take
him out OF Turkey and bring him
to an asylum OF safety.
1.-THE resolution, after he reached
this country, extending to him the
courtesies Of the nation and invit-
ing him to the floor Of the Senate,
he being met by a special commit
tee Of both houses OF Congress and
dined by the President at a grand
dinner, shows the difference that
has come over US as a people in
dealing with the Liberties Of other
people.
"Who were the leaders in that
movement to honor this man2
Who is the man who introduced
the resolution in Congress looking
to his entertainments William II.
Seward. Who was the most elo-
quent man who defended and ad-
vocated it in the face Of the mug.
wumps of that day, who were
afraid to give any recognition to a
foreigner who had rebelled against
his country7 Charles Sumner.
Now, we have the Republicans of
this day and time afraid to offend
England by extending the same
courtesies to the South African en-
voys, who are here seeking friendly
interposition and mediation on
our part TO stop England's war of
subjugation and the destruction Of
the two republics in South Africa,
while this, the greatest republic Of |
the world, looks on approvinglY, |
refusing to speak through its Ex-
ecutive, and when a vote is taken
here looking to simply extending
the same courtesies to these en-
voys--no official recognition, but
admission to the floor OF the SEN
ate-Republicans get up here, and ]
Washington sentinel., 1900-05-26
Kentucky Under Democratic Rule.

hentuck3 Dnuer democratic hule.
The Supreme Court oi the
United States has decided that it
had no jurisdiction in the contest
TOR the Governorship OF Kentucky.
The Legislature Of Kentucky,
under the provisions OF the Con-
stitution OF that State, is the arbiter
OF con ests for State Offices. There
was, said Chief Justice Fuller, who
delivered the opinion of the court,
no appeal from the Legislatures
decree except to the tribunal Of
the people," The case was one
which related exclusively to the
State, and Kentucky is in full
possession Of its faculties as a
member oil the Union" This de-
cision by the highest court in the
land effectuallY disposes OF all Of
Governor" Taylor's pretensions.
The program Of assassination in
Kentucky has proved to be a fail
ure, SO far as keeping the Demo
Gratis out OF Office is concerned.
All that was accomplished by the
murder Of Goebel was TO transfer
the Office OF Governor to another
Democrat, who had been the can
didate of his party tor Lieutenant
Governor. On the other hand the
Republican party OF Kentucky has
been discredited by the crime OF
some one identified with that or.
ganization--a cold. blooded, pre-.
medItated crime, which came near
plunging the State into civil war.
Governor" Taylor, in view Of the
Supreme Court decision, IS now
merely a private citizen Of Ken
lucky, whose pretensions to off.
cial stations must be abandoned
1t is Of little concern, except to
himself, whether he adopts Chief
Justice Fuller's suggestion and
appeals to the tribunal Of the peo-
pie" Such an appeal would
scarcely result in his vindication,
for his conduct IN the days immed-
lately following the assassination
of Goebel was not that Of a we'll |
balanced man. He deserves no
credit tor the fact that there was
no bloodshed on a large scale in
Kentucky alter Goebel had been
killed by an assassin concealed in
the State House. The moderation
and good sense OF the Democrats
alone saved the State from revoIu-
tion and anarchy.
Washington sentinel., 1900-05-26
ConRreasman suIzer

was the man who got up the mag
nificent reception for the Boer en-
voys. He was the 6rstto contribute
towards the Boer fund. He was
elected chairman Of the Congress
sional Committee which joLrneyed
to New York TO receive the Dele
gates. Sulzer, the stalwart, the
courageous, honest, fearless leader
OF the Democracy, was rewarded
Tor his energy by being unani-
mously chosen to preside over the
greatest public demonstration ever
held in the city Of Washington.
These facts speak tor themselves.
AS A fellow German-American
who came to this country with this
young Congressman's father in the
cruel days OF '48, we again con-
gratulate our old friend from the
bottom oi our heart, in having a
son who, by means OF his many
gifts. his political virtues, his in
herited German honesty and ag-
gessivene IS, has forced Iecogni-
ton and won for himself the proud
title of "the champion OF the
people" Our friend Sulzer need
never fear that his son will ever
fail to add new honor to the old
family name.
Washington sentinel., 1900-05-26
Pnre Food negIsIatIon.

Our objections to the so-called
Brosius Pure Food and Pure Beer
bill were we'll taken. The bill is
not at all specific and would, as
will be seen on the third page, be
a dangerous measure to pass, The
bill if 1t should become law would
work to the greatest disadvantage
of the brewers. 1t is even worse
than the Missouri Pure Beer bill,
which IN enumerating the ma
terial permitted to be used in
the manufacture Of beer, omits
however to include water. The
State Beer Inspector is required to
sign a paper to the effect that the
beer in the packages has been ex-
amined and found to comply with
the requirements Of thelaw. Now,
first of all, the beer does not COM
ply with the requirements of the
Missouri law, inasmuch as it con-
tains water, and secondly, it is an
utter impossibility Tor the Inspec-
tor to test the contents OF each
barrel, as beer in keg once tapped
will not retain its keeping quail
ties. He is virtually guilty o.
perjury every time he signs the
inspection papers. We simply
mention this as an instance OF the
nonsense in pure food legislation.
Washington sentinel., 1900-05-26

men who are the ofi;ial descend
ants of Sumner and OF Seward dis
grace themselves, in my judgment
and in the judgment Of the Amer
lean people, by cowardly trucking
to England's influence"
Washington sentinel., 1900-05-26
T. F. BAVARD,

The Germans OF St. Louis beinr
immigrants cannot stultify them
selves by voting for the re- election
OF man who was mean enough to
cast his vote for the Lodge bill, a
bill coming from the smallest and
cheapest statesman in the Senate,
and who recently again attempted
to incite the people Of the country
into war with Germany, for which
he was bitterly denounced by the
WeStIicke Pest and all the German
papers in the country. Nor can
any brewer consistently vote TOR
Bartholdt when the latter was
directly responsible for the war
tax on beer and even voted for the
increase. No German Republican
who loves liberty can vote for the
lackey OF Mckinley.
Washington sentinel., 1900-05-26

suIzer. Lentz, Muller, Sharroth,
KIeDerg, Rupert - BArtholdll
What a contrast! The first five
names have the respect and esteem
of the entire American Congress,
while the last named is scorned
and regarded as a renegade and a
traitor to German thought and
liberty.
Washington sentinel., 1900-05-26

NORTH GERMAN LLOYD
Regular
sTEAMs HIP IPCOMMUNICATI
Between
Baltimore and Bremen
The following steamers oi the North
German Lloyd, first class IN all their
appointments of 5000 to $500 tons, run
regularly as follows:
FROM BALTIMORE.
Rhein
Thursday, May "a, IA noon
Frankfurt
Wednesday May 80, pm
HH Meier
Wednesday, June 8. pm
Hanover
WednesdayJune 10, pm.
resden
Tuesday, June 26, q pm.
Roland
Wednesday June az, pm
Rhein
Wednesday. July d, pm.
Frankfurt
Wednesday, July II, pm
II. II, Meier
Wednesday, July IS. pm
Hanover
Wednesday July IS, pm
Wittekind
Wednesday, August I, pm
Rhein
Wednesday, August rs, pm
And thereafter weekly
RGteS Of Cabin Passage.
Baltimore to Bremen $50 and upward.
Second cabin by steamers Rhein and
Main, $3.50.
WAR TAX EXTRA.
RaEeS at Storage Passage.
From Baltimore to Bremen s27
INCLUDING wARTAX
From Bremen to Baltimore
$3a
Round trip tickets from Baltimore to
Bremen and return,
SCI
For freight and passage, apply to the
General Agents,
a. ScHUMAcHER& &cO.
No. South Gay ST..
Baltimore, Md.
Orto
EDWARD F.. DROOP Il SONS
GAS Penna. Ave,
Washington. ID. o.
Washington sentinel., 1900-05-26
Deer Park Hotel.

Deer Payk, MG.--1KoSt DekghLfHI
.Sa,Hner Resort of the AHeghsNisS,
Swept by mountain breezes, z, 800 feet
above sea level. Absolutely free from
malaria, hay fever and mosquitoes. On
Main Line of Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.
Hotel and Cottages. Every modern
convenience. Rooms en- suite with bath.
Electric Lights, Elevator, Turkish
Baths, two large Swimming Pools, Coll
Links, Tennis Courts, Bowling Alleys,
Magnificent Drives, Complete Livery
Service. Annapolis Naval Academy
Band. Delightful Cottages Furnished
for housekeeping il desired) ready tor
occupancy June Ist Hotel open from
Iuue 23d to September goth.
For rates and information address w
z Burwell. Manager, B. & .. Building,
Baltimore, Md, until June roth. After
that time. Deer Park, Garrett County,
Md.
Washington sentinel., 1900-05-26

ANTIETAM BATTLEFIELD-MAV 3o,--
Account Maryland Monument Dedica-
tion, the b. & o. R. R. will sell excur-
sion tickets to Keedysville and return at
rate 81 IS, leaving Washington $50 a m,
returning, leave Kesdysville $50 p m.
Also reduced rates from Washington
and Metropolitan Branch points.
Washington sentinel., 1900-05-26

PEN MAR-GETTYsBURG, MAY 80. VIA
B, & O.-Combined excursion under
auspices OF Washington Division.
knights ofPythias. SpecIaltr train leaves
B. &. o. Station S:2o a m. For further
information call on the Committee and
at B. & O. Ticket Offices.
Washington sentinel., 1900-05-26

CHESAPEAKE CHAUTAUQUA-SEAsoN
1900 "A Remarkable transformation Of
bay Ridge. Opens for the season May
goth. Liberal terms to Sunday Schools,
Lodges, and Societies. For dates apply
to s. B Hege, G.. A. P. D., B. & o. R.
R., No. 7o7 18th Street, City.
Washington sentinel., 1900-05-26

FIVE STATES I'm FIVE Hours. The
Royal Limited, beautiful, swift and sure,
leaving Washington, B. & o. r. r.
Station, New Jersey Avenue and G
Street, daily 3 p m, arriving New York
8 p m. Exquisite dining and cafe car
service.
Washington sentinel., 1900-05-26

WASHINGToN-CLEvE SLEEPER
VIA B. & O.-Quick service and superior
accommodations daily on $50 p m train,
without change, arriving Cleveland
Xo:2o next morning,
Washington sentinel., 1900-05-26

Mosr SUPERB DAY TRAIN IN THE
WORLD. The Royal Limited leaves
Baltimore & Ohio r. R. Station, New
Jersey Avenue and G Streets, daily, 4
. m. arrives New York p m. Splendid
dining and cafe car service.
Washington sentinel., 1900-05-26
Local Option Laws.

"A word Of warning to our Dtmo-
cratic friends, some OF whom are
supporting the continuance OF local
option laws, may not be out OF
place and will not be if its import
ance be grasped by those con-
cerued. 1t is in relation to the iads
which are the rage in many parts
ofthe country-local option in one
section, high license in another
all having regulation Of the liquor
traffic in view with prohibition--a
confessed failure wherever tried
and a generator OF evils worse than
that sought to be controlled-as
the inevitable outcome.
Continued defeats ia their efforts
to secure national prohibition
through Congressional enactment
defeats in which the opposition
of the WASHINGTON SENTINEL had
been a prime factor-haVe taught
our prohibition friends a lesson,
and now they seem to have turned
their eyes from the National Leg
islaturs and concentrated their
efforts on the State Legislature.
Instead, however, OF advocating
open prohibit. n as they once did
in Iowa, Maine, Kansas and other
States, they are endeavoring to
achieve that end through less open
but 40 less certain waVs. Chief
among these is that trap for the
unwary known as local option, or
prohibition by piecemeal. Texas,
Mississippi and other States, the
majority OF whose counties are
today "dry" IN name but "wet" in
iact-wetter and more disorderly
far than VIXEN wide open while
minus the revenue that should
have accrued from the license fees
because OF misplaced conf
dence in the beauties Of local op-
ton, are sorrowful witnesses to the
efficacy OF the attempt to reach the
| goal OF prohibition on the install
ment plan.
Good citizens everywhere should
awaken to the dangers Of this
scheme, for local option is being
urged in many quarters as
remedy for the evils OF intemper-
ance. Before yielding to the syren
voices OF the advocates oil that pol
icy, it would be we'll tor the people
oi any State who oppose absolute
prohibition to see that the brand
Of liquor regulation that is urged
for their benefit is not the Texas
or Mississippi article, which re-
duces revenue without any corre-
spending benefit in the way OF les
sening drunkenness and relieving
the. community from the evils oil
which it complains.
The objections to local option
laws were never better illustrated
than in a letter written by Hon.
Thomas F. BaYard, while United
States Senator from Delaware, al
the instance Of the Editor Of the
| WASHINGTON SENTINEL, in order
to kill law of that kind proposed
for the formers State, and success
fully too. The letter was written
in 1881. It is good Democrat c
doctrine today, as logical, con-
vinclng, and as important today as
1t was then, and we hope will be
as potent. No safer counsellor
ever advised a people than was
Senator Bayard, and no one saw
more clearly the dangers OF this
species ol legislation than he. He
wrote:
Washington sentinel., 1900-05-26
WILL BE RE-

ceived at the Bureau of Supplies and
Accounts, Navy Department, Washing
ton, -. c., until II o'clock noon, May
79, 1900 and publicly opened immedi-
ately thereafter, to furnish at the Navy
Yard, Washington, ID. C. the daily
supply Of ice and provender for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1901. Blank pro.
posals will be furnished upon application
to the Navy Yard, Washington, D. c.
A. S. KENNY, Paymaster General, U. S.
Washington sentinel., 1900-05-26
q. & o. West End Excursions.

Tickets sold Saturdays and Sundays,
for return until following Monday, at
reduced rates from Washington to
Charleston, Frederick, Annapolis juno
tion and intermediate points.
Washington sentinel., 1900-05-26
Extension on Round Hill Branch
SOUTHERN RAILWAY, ROUND HILL, VA.
To SNIcKER svILLE, VA.

The Management Of the Southern
Railway has issued instructions for the
imme ediate construction ofthe extension
of its Round Hill Branch from Round
Hill. Va, to Snickersvlle, Va, the work
to be completed and trains running
SnickersvIlle by Iune 18th, 1900, thus
opening up to Vrginians the most
delightful summer resort section in this
part OF the country.
Washington sentinel., 1900-05-26
Washington D. C, March I, 1851.

My dear Sir: do not like to intrude
my opinions unasked Tor upon members
OF the Legislature.
agree with you In thinking "lOcal
option laws of very doubtful constitu-
tlona'ity and positive inexpediencY
AS understand them they submit a
law to popular vote IN local districts,
and this defeats the principle of our
Government, which is representative in
its character and places the whole law
making power and discretion in the
Legislature and not in the people in
their mere numerical force and primary
capacity.
If punishment of criminals was 70 be
adiudged and inflicted by local option"
instead of through acts of Legislature
executed by judges and iuries, it would
be held wholly at variance with our
theory Of government, and yet to apply
such a rule to so widespread and daily
a habit as the use OF alcoholic or fer
mented beverages is in my judgment
quite as unsafe.
So far as my experience goes. a well
regulated system Of licenses, whereby
revenue is largely brought into the
public treasury, coupled with severe
penalties for Illicit sale, has proved the
most efficient check upon the abuse OF
the liquor traffic
In many respects the question ic a
sumptuary one, and laws attempting to
establish sumptuary regulations become
inquisitoriaI and impossible Of execu-
ton, so that in those communities in
this country where they have been
enacted they have either aggravated
the evil they we're intended to prevent,
or have fallen into contempt and use.
lessness and been repealed,
The statements have seen OF the
real condition Of those communities ia
which total prohibition has been at.
have impressed me very
strongly in confirmation Of these views.
Personal influence and example and
precep. and the recognition OF the great
truth that intemperance in the use Of
stimuants Of all kinds IS a morbid
fact both in cause and effect is.
Ia my judgment, the proper view
10 commence with, Statistics ound- |
antly prove that the attempted suppress.
Washington sentinel., 1900-05-26
Against the Canteen.

A blow was struck at the tenn
perance cause last Wednesday by
the House Committee on Military
Affairs. Not that the committee
believed it was acting against the
temperance interests, for it took
its action at the instance Of certain
parties who undertook to represent
the temperance element. The ac-
ton referred to was the adoption
OF report on the Bowersock bill
tor abolishing the army canteen.
Three men-one Democrat, Mr..
Slayden (Tex.) and two Republt-
cans, Messrs. Parker, IN. I.) and
Stevens Minn)--voted againt re-
porting the bill, and Messrs.
Hull, Marsh, Capron, Dick,
Lenrz, Hay and Jett, voted for a
favorable report. The committee,
however, took a shrewd course to
defeat the bill. II struck from the
Bowersock bill the specification
that made it apply only to premi-
ses occupied for military purposes,
and made it apply to all premises
owned by the United States Gov
eminent. This would prevent the
sale Of liquor at the Capitol, and
so often has the attempt been made
to put a stop to this and failed,
there is little prospect Of this at
tempt being successful. Indeed,
rather than sacrifice their own
pleasure in this respect the mem
bers of Congress will be will
ing to let the soldier share the
privilege Of purchasing liquor on
Government property.
AS the bill now reaos it would
prevent the sale of liquor at the
bran :hes Of the National Soldiers
Home, where the canteens have
almost broken up the business Of
the saloonkeepers about the
homes. Its passage would result
in driving the old soldiers out OF
the homes when they wanted a
drink. and in nearly every instance
their quarterly pension payments
would be dissiDated before thew
returned.
The bill, which is entitled bill
to prevent the selling of or dealing
in beer, wine or any Intoxicating
drinks in any post exchange, or
transport, or upon any premises
used or owned by the United
States, reads:
Be it enacted, etc, That the sale oil
! or dealing in beer, wine or any intoxi-
| eating drinks as a beverage by any
| person in any post exchange, or Canteen,
or transport, Or.upon any premises used
| or owned by the United States is hereby
| prohibited.
| Section ?. That the penalty for any
| violation OF this act shall not be less
than Sroo and not more than $500 Tor
each odense
The vote on the bill vas 7 to 3
and, although in executive session,
is understood to have been-Yeas,
Messrs. Hull, Marsh, Capron,
Dick, Lentz, Hay and Jett.
NaYs-Messrs. Slayden, Parker
aud Stevens.
Washington sentinel., 1900-05-26

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The vote on the bill vas 7 to 3
and, although in executive session,
is understood to have been-Yeas,
Messrs. Hull, Marsh, Capron,
Dick, Lentz, Hay and Jett.
NaYs-Messrs. Slayden, Parker
aud Stevens.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-23

James Town, st. Helena. April 21.-
Much excitement and conjecture were
aroused here on Thursday by the sig
mailing of a French warship in Prosper
GUS Bay. The vessel was first seen close
to the shore early in the morning. She
remained stationary until late in the
afternoon, when she steamed in the di-
rection of James Town station. The
British warship Niobe is still in port.
Gen. Cronje and the members of his
staff are occupying Kent cottage, a
pleasant but small country residence.
Gen. Cronje will later have a larger
house. The other Boer prisoners at
DeadNvood Plain are happy. They have
plenty of room and different amuse-
ments within the fence by which they
are surrounded. They can make pur-
chases at the canteen, a privilege of
which they avail themselves freely. as
there is no scarcity of money among
them. Their health is generally good.
Only a few of them are sick.
Four hundred British militia have ar
rived here to act as guards. More pris-
oners. TO the number of 1874, including
"a officers. haveAalso arrived.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-23
Gen. Rumble Compelled to Fight
Every Step on His March to
Relief Of Wepener.

London, April 23.-Gen. Rumble is
apparently advancing slowly toward
Wepener. every step being closelyfcon-
tested by the Beers. From the reppbli-
can side there is good deal of inter-
esting news today. A Thabanchu dis
patch dated Friday. April 20. reports
the arrival there of commandants De-
Wet and Villiers, and an attack upon
three thousand British under Gen.
Gatacre. The latter. of course. Is a
misstatement and probably Gen. Run
die is referred to. The British. it is
added. occupied some kopjes, but their
left wing was driven back. The Boer
loss was one killed and five wounded.
From Brantford comes the news that
OH April 2l, a British patrol of ten men
venrured near That place and suffered
the loss OF one man killeN and two cap
tured, including Free slater who was
leading the party. A Pretoria dispatch
dated April 21, says the latest official
news was that fighting was proceeding
within half an hours ride of Dewets-
dorp, with no result.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-23

"The petitioner rests It's claim to the
custody of the child on the decree Of
the municipal court, awarding IL to her
custody until she Is Is years OF age. as
well as on the ground that the respond
ent has failed 10 perform the conditions
OF the agreement under which the
child was placed in her care. We do
not think, however. that the decree OF
the municipal court is conclusive of
the custody, since IL - cardinal rule
that in proceeding of this
character the court will re-
gard the welfare of the child as
the paramount consideration. Hope Pc
tftioner. 10 r. /. 4s6. In view of the fact
that the child Is now upwards OF 16
years OF age. so that the right OF the
society under the decree to her GUS
tody Will terminate in less than two
years. we do not think that her inter-
ests will be promoted by taking her
from the home where she Is apparent
ly happy and contented. and where she
can undoubtedly remain Indefinitely
and delivering her to the society for
the short period which remains during
which II is entitled to her. custody
then to be left without a home. We
mink, however, that IL Is the duty OF
the respondent to provide for the edu-
cation of the child, and to that end to
send her to school or to ascertain by
competent medical advice that the
child's health will not justify her in so
doing. II the respondent should persist
ertly refuse to perform her duty I'm this
respect, such refusal might be deemed
a sufficient reason for a change OF Gus
tody. Petition denied"