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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-08-11

The democratic party Is not making war
upon the honest acquisition OF wealth; IL
has no desire to discourage industry, econ
omy and thrift. On the contrary, II gives
to every citizen the greatest possible slim
illus TO honest toll. when II promises him
protection In the enjoyment OF the pro-
ceedn OF his labur. Property rights are
most secure when human rights are re
spected. Democracy strives for a civiliza'
ton IN which every member OF society
will share according TO his merits.
No one has a right to expect from so
ciety more than a fair compensation FOL
the service which he renders TO society
II he secures more. II Is at the expense
Of some one else. II 10 no injustice to HIN
to prevent hls doing injustice to another
To him who would. either through class
legislation or In the absence Of necessary
legislation. trespass upon the rights OF an.
other. the democratic party says; "Thot
shalt not"
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-08-11

Argued nv some that the Fiiinino,
~, Incapable OF self goyernment ana
therefore, we wi II 10 the world ~
lzkss,eQntfolo Of them. Admiral Dewey. IN sn
@linelh report TO- the navy department, de-
LAIRD W, Filipinoa moro capable Of sell.
9oVsfnintnt than the Cubahs and ssid
tnal he based hia opinion upon a Know.
cog OF both ACE But 1 will moi RS,
the case upon the relative advancement
olmt fllplnos. Henry Clay, In defend'
ms We nahts Of the people Of 9o,,,h
america 10 aelf -government, Iaid:
4 The doctrine OF thronea that mn,
~ loo lsnorant 20 COVER himself Thsi'
paIu,anl assert his incapacity In fefs,'
= 70 Al nations. II they cannot com.
nland UNIVERSAL assent 10 the pronos,,ionn
~ then remanded 10 particular na,ion",
and our pride and our prepumniion ~
OIl,h make converts OF uS, II aon,suS
tnM 10 arraiKn the dlspoaltion w
ft0Yl1ehee Himself, 10 suppose thst NJ
nal created beings incapable OF aov.rn'
w themselves. and TO be tranpled on Il,
hlnrl Belf-government IL the natursl
government OF man" ua
way was right. There are dexr..,
o. pfOndency In the art OF solf- sovasn
men, but Il IN q reflection upon the cssa,
tor TO u that He denied 70 any psspi'
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-08-11
BRYAN'S PLAIN TALK
Discusses Paramount Questions of
the Democratic Platform.
EVILS OF REPUBLICAN POLICIES.
RIshts OF the People In United states
aud Acquired Territories-Dan-
gers OF imperialism and Mill
taFtam-Ths True Republic.

" t.rl.r ~ Az MANI
In response 10 tne 'ehuet " N
nation for the presidency by the not-
6eation committee Of the democracy, at
INs----.u- vr.ara.d.v August :
IhulanAPoha "eN''
William j. Bryan SAID
"A, Chairman and Members of the Mott
ac-,ion Commi,tse, I shan. al an early
A. ana an 4 more formal manner. accept
re- r-omtnation which YOU tender, and 1
shsIi At that time discuss the various ques-
,tons covered nv The democratic platform.
10 nav moi he out Of Mace. however 20
.rhmlf a Few nhseryations al this time
49, ,hs general charac,er OF the contest
hsSors ma snd mon the Question which
- Ssclarsd 10 he ~ paramount Importance
!. me camns,sn
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-08-11

Imperialism would be profitable 10 the
army Contractors; II would be profitable
10 the shipowners, who would carry live
soldiers 70 the Philippines and bring dead
soldiers back. II would be profitable 10
those who would seize upon the franchise.
and II would be profitable 10 the ofbclaIs
whose salaries would be fixed here and
paid over there; but to the farmer, 10 he
laborinE man n to the vast maiorIfv ~
those engaged In other occupations, II
would bring expenditure without return
and risk without reward.
Farmers and laboring men have M =
rule. small incomes, and, under svsfsms
which plscs the taf upon az consumption,
psnses OF government. Thus the vsry neo-
pie who receive least benefit frfg -
perialism will be injured most by ira MI
ltnry burdens which accompany Il "''
In addition 70 the evils which he ana m.
farmsr share In cannon. the laborinE mar
will be the frst TO suffer IL oriental snbisc,a
seek work In the United States. Inc a.,
TO nuffer II American capital leave. nnss
shores 10 employ oriental labor Ia III.
~ph,ippinss 70 supply the trade Of China
VIOLENCE which the military splrit arnu. w
and the first 10 suffer when the ,nsthntl
81 impeIiailsm are applied " OUT own
1t IL not strange. therefore, that ths is,o,
organisations have been quick 10 not Nv
approach Of these dangers and St n1us W.
Protest against both mliitSriSm ana w 70
poriaiism. s"u Nm'
The. p%ecuniary argument though no..
tneetive with certain classes. IA mai iiLlooii.s
70 pe used SO often or presented with ~
" what has been termed he "ginporsdn,
kospeL were urged against the Fiininos
vhlys' y would De e sufficient answer 10 al
ua' a majority Of the Fillplnos ara nv
members q one branch Of the Christian
church, but the principle involved IA one
~ much wider application and challen9ea
FERROUS consideration.
The religious argument varies In p0sitiye.
lsst from 4 passive belief that Pr0yidenes
nenNered the F1lipinoe into our hands, for
,heiiL good and our glory, 10 the eIultation
p we minister who said that we ought 10
inLash the natives tF1lipinosl until they
pnneIsland who We are snd that Weyery
99unet sen! every cannon shot and every
haE waved means riGhteousness,
No Calling Gossip.
We cannot approve Of this doctrine IN
Hhe place unlesa We are willing 10 epniv
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-27
no CONSIDER FRANCHISES.
Committee VIII Also Discuss spark
Arrester Ordinance.

Mayor Myers said yesterday that he
viii call a meeting 81 the Council Com
nlttoe Of the Whole FOR tomorrow after
noon. 20 resume the consideration OF the
petitions for street railway franchises
The MAPS which the city engineer was I'M
strlcted 70 prepare showing the routes
desired hy tie petitioners. viii DO ready
by that time.
At the same time. IL IL very probable
That the committee will take M the ques-
ton Of the use OF spark-arrcstcrs by tugs
ana other vessels plying on the river.
. petition is now in the hands OF the
Committee % the Whole from the tugboat
people, requesting the repeal OF the pres
ent ordinance. requiring the use OF spark
arEesiers on steam vessels on the river
The marine Insurance agents have
very strong contemplation protesting
against the repeal q the ordinance. ana
giving reasons why Il should BE- retained
and enforced Mr a. l.. Earle has taken
'he head Ia This matter. and has the back
ing 81 the National Board Of Underwriters
of Now York. comprising the oificers and
managers ~ most OF the marine Insurance
companies doing business In this country
aud also % the New York Board Of TN
cerwrters
IL seems that though tho ordinance has
been upon the books for some years. Il
has not been riEidy enforced. only those
tugs actively engaged in handling cotton
cn tho river using the sptrk-arrcstafv
The city was sitcd recently by iuapec.
tiers Tor The marine insurance commands
who took note OF the fact that the ordl-
nance is not being generally observed.
Tho consequence was that notice was
served upon tho towboat and other com
nouie7 having vessels on the river. thnt
inc ordinance must be- compiled with The
result Of this was "a move on the pa~t
~ the towhoat People 20 have the ord
rance repealed. which move o. being on
posed by the marine Insurance cornranias
Mayor Myers and Supcriutendent Ma.
Tuiro discussed the matter Informally
Yesterday and the superintendent stated
that only those tugs engaged in handling
cotton on the river had been using shark.
arfesiers. As che ordinance stands now.
1e said, the ocean steamships and All
other steam vessels niving on th. ~tv--
are required TO use spark-arresters. He
thought q would Doc a hardship upon ,ha
steamship and other companles not on.
gagged To- tho special business Of banalipr
cotton 90 enforce the letter Of the ord.
rsncc
II is probable chat an amendment 70 IN,
ordinance viii De submitted TO Council
requiring that only tugs and other vessel
actively Engaged IN the handling or cotton
ne required 20 use the spark-arresters
7 S. claimed hv tho towboat p,or,le ma.
the use OF spak-arrcstcrs minimize the
irltt from the boilers ard Increases IN.
con sum uffnu Of eo4f
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-27
COMMITTEES Will CONFER.
believed the Park Extension WIN
He Put In Proper shape.

A conference Of tho military commit
tee appointed from among the Officers
~ the First Infantry 10 induce the City
Council. Il possible. 20 put the Park lex
tension IN proper condition. and Of CITY
ofdcials viii ho held this afternoon ~ Z 30
O'Clock on the committee are M W
l. Gravson. capt ". b. stephens and
Lieut. -. C.. Barrow. The city officials
they will meet are Chairman J. VI. Dixon
of tho street ami Lane Committee. Direc-
tor % Public Works q. NJ. Gadsden ami
Chairman p - DAMN Of the Park ana
Tree Commission.
II Is thought there viii be no question
raised Of the advsability or expediency
OF the proposition 10 put the extension IN
order levelling ana grading 3, properly.
The officers desire 20 have tho city pillow.
harrow level and roll the ground. and
those 81 tho city administration with
whom they have talked seem inclined 70
grant the wish The cost q the work
must find its way into the budget Of OK
penses FOR next year. and IL IS. therefore,
necessary that some idea as 90 the
amount needed be reached. No objection
20 the scheme has yet been heard from
the authorities. but on the contrary. they
seem as ready ~ the military 10 have the
extension improved
MT Gndsdeu explained TO a member 81
tbe Ofhcers Committee yesterday that
bis plan for the conversion OF the extern
sion into "a sort of immense amphhheater
contemplated the grading OF a slope %
about twenty feet "a width all around che
inner side OF the walk. which would give
an incline upon which spectators might
stand TO view any parade. review or other
event Transporting upon the parade ground.
which would De- perfeosly level lie has
not thouEhs OF having the entire parade
ground slope 90 the center. as some have
thought The officer 20 whom the eNplana-
tlon was made approved OF the suggcF-
zion. and 81 D. not improbable that ia viii
be- followed.
The officer also believes that 81 would
Doe better to pillow up che extension dur
Ing the winter. This IS the season when
farmers break up their ground and he
does not see why would not be better
FOR tho Extension 20 be plowed up now
than 10 wait until the spring. Certainly.
the officer declared. u would not endanwor
the heaeh OF Park Extension residents
10 have the ground broken up now. while.
II the work were done IN the spring. there
might be such a result
No action has yet been taken BY the
Military Committee that Is 90 consuR
with the commanding officers OF the sew
eral companies IN the city with the view
of suggesting a name for the Extension.
Col a r. Lawton IL chairman OF the
commlstee. IL is probable that there
Will be 40 action for some time.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-27
a CENTURY Aeo AND VOW.
Dr. wnIinEhhm Gave Comparison
of Foreign Mission work.

Large conrroga lions gathered az the
two scrvices taat were held yesterday az
tl, savanna Baptist Church in oosefv-
ar.e OF lts one huudredth anniversary
From q urtg j. o'clock 90 the morning
au Informal meeting was held. many 9TH
us than Eapusts being in attendance a
r.iuufr * urlst talks were mide by Ni-i b.
.nr minister aud local pastors. the ON b.
.st. 20. tho church also having some fe"
no-Is 90 sneak OF its condition.
The minister present ~ the s@rVic"
we've Rev Or r. j. WMlngham, score
ary % the Board Of Foreign Missions OF
s4.amond. Rev ur s y jameson. sec
.r.tar, ~ the Home Mission Board 81
Georgia % Atlanta Rev. Dr. J. i. ray
Ior 81 Atlanta. in charge Of the work OF
Do. Baptist Orphans iu Georgia, Rev. a
Ear Deyeuter pastor ~ the Duny street
Baptist Church Rev u : Edenheld'
Iae.or o. The South Side Bspus church 4.
Rsv T. T. Cook pastor OF Wesley Mon
umartal Church Rev Richard Webb, anu
Row John r. Jordan the pastor.
ur wuuugham was introduced By the
pastor as The grandson ~ the nrst pastor
~ thc church Rev Henry Holcomnc
After pr Wuliu rhams saIk. others min
ist.rs were beard Tho meeting proved
1. Interesting as wus expected AMI was
.-fo.ad greatly hy nu who attended
Row DR. w Is. Inudrlm. pastor of
90. First Baptist Church of Atlanta. mad
boon expected Co deliver an address az
t.. meeting laat night. bupo other engage
ufs prevented tis appearance lie VIII
ru. Dee here 10 participate ia the ceieota-
r.I ur WulrCham was 20 have d.
tI4.I che service with Dr. lnndrum but
the i.tter not appearing. he had the even
.|
NUS. lou. and was very instructive
A c7mpari-rn was made by Dr, Wiling
ham OF fhe foreign mission work as q.
exists TODAY with that whic he1isted -.'
v,lr~ aao. THAT the first foreign mission
eo...f. Ia The state WAS organized IN -elA
.r .t, S.s. nnah BAPTIST Church was sat-
a...rt to nnrk with interest anything y
V.-.rFlau might have 20 say upon MS
.u.Is.t Ever since It's establishment the
sp.t.ty bias aouu-hed.
Dr. hundred wears ago. DIT WilhnBham
.,Id. six months were required for NILS
sirrlry 20 reach the icld OF Asia and sc.
r.ao-t back 10 America. Now this can
be- s,romplished within two weeks one
hundred Years ago only one-hfth Of the
p..4atlon 81 en-" earth were supplied
With Mules. while now the books are IN
inc hands % sevcn-tenths Of the popuia-
rou The Bible has been Translated into
i-i languages and dialects. while more 81
tho books we're published last year than
were ln existence one hundred years ago.
Rev Dr. Pollock. president Of Mercer
University. viii bc tho chief speaker to-
night. his address being upon Christian
Education He and Mrs. poi,o-a are on
r..cted this morning. and will be the
guests at the DE Soto Of DIT and Mrs.
Jordan. Rev Or. Taylor VIII also deliver
, brief address tonight on the work OF
the Baptist orphans 10 the state.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-27
-nRrr ron IIyrRPooI.
Georgia Product Has deportation
There aud Trade May Re Built ID.

40 order foi sample shipment Of
Georgia syrup FOR a large grocery house
.a Liverpool vas recently placed BY "a
tarrln grocer C. a. Munster. The
.e.r requesting the shipment says that
tfe reputation % Georgia syrup has reach
30 I.n- and ard n the samples forwarded
q requested are lu keeping with the repu-
taHoa watch bias pre- e,ted them that the
r,sait VIII probably b. 60 build NJ a large
trade in the Georgia product iu Liverpool
lnd suuounding country.
Realizing the important bearing which
Ua.s sample order may have upon the
future az tho Georgia syrup trade. Mr
Munster has selected dozen quart bot
Ue. o. the best syrups put up by the sew
eral firms in this section which make a
specially in preparing tine article OF
,r4ps f1r The market. The syrups select
Cd are o. the best grade and command
@ hlraer price than the Kind ordinarily re-
allied 90 the grocery stores by the gal-
ar Nr Munster o. satisfied that II the
quality OF the goods provided by him IS
al trat is needed 20 confirm the good i'm
NN .l"A INHN llFeAIf obtains To Liver pool
is 90 rho deslrabaity Of Georgia syrup
hat hs shipment VIII DO the work This
Impression once confirmed and the repu-
auon % Georgia syrup established. the
building NJ % trade VIII follow as
matter % course.
Do 5. pointed out by those who have
been made aware Of this matter that til
field is opon Tor the buuding mp Of a large
trade Nl'h Liverpool for Georgia syrup
4 once me demand De created. A mum
Ter OF large steamships leave Savannah
every season for Liverpool loaded with
cotton. phosphate. rosin. and other bulky
products. Every steamer could easily ma
room for number II barrels OF syrup.
ana The ohurtercrs would be glad 20 have
fhis eXtr, freight. even at a very low rate
]. o. probable that syrup could be- landed
.n Liverpool To this manner almost as
eheApN as 81 Is now landed IN New York
oy the regular steamship lines The ben
eats which would result 20 the sugar pro
ducers Dos reason OF this Increased trade
.o not need Go be dHe.t uron.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-27
THANKSGIVING SERVICES.
Union service of All of the Evan
rrIicnI Churches VIII he Held.

a union Thanksgiving service Of all OF
the evangelical churches will be- held
Thursday morning al II O'Clock az the
Wrst Presbyterian Church. The Thanks
SWING sermon viii be preached by Rev
Dr vs. C. sehaeffcr OF ths Lutheran
Caurrh 81 the Ascension.
A Thanksgiving service will be held
also az the Isle o. Hope Church az II
o'clock There viii be also special serv-
Ice held Thursday night a. the E9worth
Church.
The customary THANKSGIVING services
viii ba held likewise IN the Episcopal
churches
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-27
COMPRESS Loss ADJUSTED.
Compress No. VIII ne Running
again shortly.

Mr. J +. Minis president o. the Union
shipping Company stated yesterday thai
the matter of the damage 20 compress
No. T. across the river. had been adjust
81. Tho expert who was sent for 20 in
spect the press has made hts report aud
the press viii De- IN readiness Tor opera
tion within thirty days Mr. Minis 1li
not care 20 40 into details as 20 the
amount OF insurance paid or the DANA e
10 the press. II Is evident that the .a.-
Cor could not have been very ser Gus II
the press IS 20 be 10 operation again with
In the time named.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-27
\ Delicious smoke.

The Herbert Spencer Is an elegant cigar
and It IS truly a delightful enjoyment TO
inhalc the fumes OF this fine tobacco: Il g.
eNhuaraung and delicious.
See that tho name of Herbert Spencer
is on every wrapper of every cigar with
ont which none are genuine
The Herbert Spencer cigars are only
sold hy the box ~ 51 Conchas nt s350and
Pcrfcctos. $3.50 40 Lippman Bros. whole
sale druggists Barnard and Congress
streets. Of this city -nd
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-27
RECEIVED MANY GARMENTS.
Annual Meeting Of the Needle work
Guild WIN Re Tomorrow.

Many garments were received ycster-
day az tho home % Mr. David Wells.
president Of tho Savannah Branch OF che
Needle Work Guild. These garments viii
be distributed among the poor OF the city
after tho annual meeting OF the guild.
which Will be held tomorrow morning at
II o'clock IN the Parish Hall 90 S. Johns
Church.
IL IS not yet known how many garments
we're donated. They viii De- counted aud
sorted BY tho ladies' OF the guild ana
made up IN packages Tor distribution
among the several church societies that
have made application for them Hv the
societies the garments viii be distributed
among the poor. % whom thcy viii come
as welcome Sits az time whom the
weather bids fair 90 be- much colder than
the several days Of unusual warmth ttat
have just passed.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-27
Thnnk.givlnr ne Losan,..

Logan gives notice in our special column
thnt his stalls will be- open all day wed
ncsday. and until 10 o'clock Thursday
morning for the purpose Of supplying his
customers with everything choice for
Thank giving from the forest, farm ami
stream. Among some 81 the birds are
choice white and dark grouse. send in
your orders carly iu tho week 80 as 10 be
hounufully supplied Logan. city Mar
kct.-al.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-27
"
4 DANGER TO Pedestrians.
Mayor Myers Calls Attention %,
Trustees 60 Academy walls

Mayor Myers Calls Attention %,
Trustees q" Academy walls.
Mayor Myers directed a letter yestsr.
day 20 Capt IT. c Cunningham. chair.
man Of the board Of Trutees Of Chath,n
Academy. calling hts attention 10 the un.
safe condition Of the walls on tho burne I
portion OF the academy building ana 70
guessing that something be done to obvi-
ate this danger
Mayor Myers. said. In speaking u the
subject that he had allowed this mat
ter TO rest for some time. awaiting the
arrangements for tho rebuilding o. the
academy but with the high winds pro-
vtiing be did not think % advisable Tor
the walls 90 remain in their present eon
diiion any longer II has been found nec-
essnry 90 stretch ropes again around the
academy shutting pedestrians on from
portions ~ the sidewalk on Drayton STREET
and O-lethorpc avenue. for fear that
some injury mi-ht result from falling de-
bris
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-27

Pc getting considerably uuddled over
their effort 20 20 arrange the distribution
% ne elty patronage that they would ~
DserHrhius ir sight az one dash out 81
tre box ana tho muddle Is not gettins
ary eays clear despite tho dec sion o.
fre cabinet 90 tack on some comprornlsc
amen lmeutt 90 tho Council measurc.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-27
rnst rimc to Jacl.sonvIIic. ma.

Via seaboard Air Line RaAway-Leave
savannah SOS a. M. arrive Jacksonville
$40 "a. ms leave savannah l2ls p. m. ar
rive Jacksonville $3.50 .. mad.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-27
Went for the Omcer.

James Burke white. was arrested last
night by Pauolman sheshan. on the
charge OF being drunk and disorderly.
Burke resisted the officer and VII have
that charge also. Co answer this morning
when Doe appears before Recorder Hart
ridge
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-27
To Johns Hopkiu. for rrcntmen,

Lee Phtshek. a wel-kuowr member =
the FIRE department. Will 20 North on to
Baltimore steamer to-day Tor trcatr,s..
AZ the Johns Hopkins Ho.ptai lIr
platshek has been suffering Tor some tr.e
With what appears 10 De- LOGON tor a.lxi,
and is now tn a very low con IIt.ar. fri
friends are IN hopes that che tr.atne,t
a. Johns Hopkins viii be OF benefit 20
him.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-27

Mrs s $ Heushaw o. shlagton. d.
g.. Viii serve free an This week Shredded
Whole Wheat Biscuit 90 Fo,c & Ecks-
tein's big department store Cook book
THE Vital Question" frec.-id
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-27
Admirers Of the FINEST Cut-GIn.s

VIII find stcmaere & Co.'S large exhibit:
lar beyond anything ever ATTEMPTED in
ihis city. in quantity quality and
unique elegance OF dcsigrs-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-27

OF appropriate significance and value NAV
be selected here under our advice and
suggestion 70 great advantage. We have
tho stock and the priccs. sternbcrs a Co.
-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-27

Cook book THE vital Question" free.
Shredded Whole Wheat Riscuii will no
served free all This week by Mrs $ s.
Hcushaw 81 Washington. H. C.. at Foye
81 Eckstcins big store -ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-27

Now Il you wish. and avoid the Christ
mas rush-nake a small deposit on q and
s;ernherg & Co. viii lay &, aside for you
I'll wanted -ld
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-27

Via Scaboara AIT Limo Railway-Ieave
Savannah 1855 p m, arrive Augusta $50
p mad. -