The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-18

when j, is we'll known il Havana that the postal
irregularities and defalcations arc but bagatele
in comparison with the stupendcus frauds that
have bccn perpetra;ed and judiciously covered up
in this city alone, to say nothing OF suburban
military railroads. etc. Havana has always had
the reputation OF being warm place, bu: il she
political pot continues TO boil over much more 1t
will soon be pronounced too hot for comfort.
The military mu;,de is getting thicker than
ever Genera! Adna r. Chafee. late chief OF
staff, cot away just in sime Before leaving he
remarked to friend: I'VE all knew it would
have TO cone. and thought the sooner the bet
ter, but those tender toes up there in Washington
wanted the cyclone STAYED of till after election.
Keep quiet down there or the Democrats VIII
catch on. and then the devil will be to pay so
we kept quiet until jay squealed 70 congress-
and then-wel, now the fat is In the TIRE, ana no
body knows who stole the fish. -
For roonths-iu fact, since JanUarr-the
militia, authorities in Cuba knew OF the gross
ex.raya-ancc the criminal carelessness and the
elaric inaccuracies. not to use stronger terms,
that existed in the department OF posts, out 1hey
also knew OF the amazing rottenness OF the oty
government which under military larisdic-
ton and 70. which army officials in Cuba were re-
soonsible, and they hcsitated to stir up such
cesspool c corruption, realizing that all the VIZ
tues OF the Sl25.000 electroZone plant and other
disintecting fakes would not be sufficient to de-
odorize Davis doings. let alone purify the city
expense account
Besides the constant a6monitions from the
White House-.Keep Cuba out Of politics
not be ignored, so the military authorizes 1T con-
troll followed as long as possible the advice OF the
late Colonel lngcrsoll. Never look for what you
don't want to hnd.' and we're happy
On the stcol Of Repentance.
Now, mark you, The News has been
a stanch supporter Of the McHanna
administration But rats desert sink
ing ship. The same correspondent gets
off this startling paragraph for the
amazement Of a gaping world:
The real facts are that the present administra-
ton lacks the foresight to discover, the courage
to dcnounce and the ability to bring to Justice
the real thieves and political parasites both civil
and military. that have disgraced our occupation
OF the island.
Whereupon the agile editor Of The
News. determined not to be caught
as the ship goes down, makes brave
leap for tie shore, remarking on the
way through the air:
But The people will not have it so. They Will
insist on knowing the worst in order tha: the
proper remedy may be applied. The president
cannot afford. 10 matter how completely some CT
his friends may be involved to ignore this mat
ter and we cannot believe that he VIII. When
the whisky ring scandals touched the r.ost in;!-
mate friends OF General Grant, the members CT
lis own Official household he SAID, Let no guilty
man escape" Here is precedent for President
Mckinley.
Evidently The News is on the stool of
repentance. and it may seem ungra-
cious TO jog its memory With unpleas-
ant things, but the fact is that, not
withstanding General Grants fine cpl
gram. several guilty men did escape,
among them his military secretary.
General Babcock, and at the ensuing
election the Democrats swept the coun-
try, electing Samuel ]. Tilden presi-
dent by q popular majority of GUAR
ter of a million and by a substantial
majority of the electoral college.
Two Pictures.
It will be remembered that when the
ENJOYS of the two brave little South
African republics presented themselves
at Washington to seek the sympathy
OF the greatest republic under the sun
in their heroic but unequal death
struggle with the vastest monarchy
upon the face OF the earth. the admin
istration. headed by President McAin-
ley, gave them the cold shoulder and
tie marble hand Mr.. Mckinley ard
his premier. Colonel John Hay, receiv-
ed them as private citizens Only and
turned them away empty handed.
Gaze first or that picture OF heactless-
ness and then on this Of American
cordiality. When an ovation was given
these same envoys at Omaha. William
]. Bryan was the chief orator. During
his speech. which was American
throughout. he uttered these noble
words. which thrill the heart Ike
strains of martial music:
| trust the day will never come when a nation
fighting for liberty Will look in vain TO the
American people for sympathy and aid. These
ENJOYS have hono,ed Us by coming to seek our
sympathy, giving Us as Americans the opportunity
to assist them to gain ;ha, liberty which is so
1t is to our honor that the Beers have come to
US TO receive our sympathy. 1t is hard 70 under
stand the feelings of the who has sympathy
for the Boer cause, but who is conceafing It for
political reasons. When young man. heard
very able sermon which has always clung by me
on the text. LAS lie thinSeth, so he is. -
Why should any American citizen who feels for
The Boer fail to express himself as such? do not
see how one can do other than TO choose the
cause OF the two republics in preference to that
@: monarchy.
Essence OF -Americanism.
Those words were fifty spoken and
are like apples Of gold in pictures of
silver l humbly and fervently thank
Almighty God that America is still
able to nurture 4 man such as Bryan.
His career demonstrates that the breed
Of men who formed this republic has
not run out Il do hot see how one
can do other than to choose the cause
Of the two republics in preference to
that of monarchy" That is simple
statement. 1t contains the very es-
Sence Of Americanism. Two years ago
to those words and to that sentiment