The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-07

being commanded by William Alchtn1es
and the other by William J. Bryan. These
two armies migh.lhave armed themselves
with gun and sword and fought tout on
the field of battle until one side or the
other had been subdued. In the mean
time thousands OF precious lives. wollo
have been lost, many homes would have
3 been desoiated, properly would have been
destroyed. and there would have been
weeping and waiing throughout the land
because of loved ones slain in battle.
But the issues of yesterdays contest
were decided by innocent ballots rather
than by deadly bullets. The people agreed
that they would settle their differences
peaceab1y and without bloodshed, and al
though there were a few disturbances here
and there, there was no general conflict,
and the defeated side will accept the re-
suit, and men Will go about their daily
pursuits, putting the election of 1900 be-
hind them as closed chapter in American
history.
Ii national disputes may be settled II
this peaceable way. why, in the name of
common sense and civilization and Chris
tianity, may not interna tionol disputes
be settled by peaceable arbitration? Why
should nation go to war against nation
and fight and slay and lay waste when all
differences might be amicably adjusted by
the process OF arbitration? We cannot
buI believe that, the time is drawing near
when this viii be the rule. We believe
that peacea Bile arbitrament ot international
difficulties has been greatly promoted by
the recent troubles in China. The allied
forces went there and co-operated and
relieved the foreign ministers al Pekin
without any sort of conflict or clash be-
tween themselves. and now these nations
have practically agreed as TO the policies
10 be pursued hereafter. This is a great
step forward, and as the nations OF The
earth are drawn closer an0 closer To-
ge:.1e- they will be more and more dis
nosed 10 cooperate. each nation recognize
ing shat lis own safety is promoted by
pursuing fair and liberal policy towards
other nations. The open door policy means
nothing more nor less than that each and
every nation will be permitted to pursue
trade freely in China, and that the grab
game viii not be tolerated. Arbitration is
common sense, and civilization is common
sense carried TO perfection.
If Woolley was itching to be elected he
has at least the consolation Of having
been scratched.
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ca, ! iT,rn ;,, h ir
the pork market, probably argued: whole
hog or monet"
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II that searclllisht had been flashed on
some of the returns before they came
in it might have revealed some methods
not intended to be thrown on the can
vass.
Now, for Heavens sake. let's settle
down 10 business.
We saw a man yesterday who predicted
a landslide. and yet he didn't have any
sand in his craw.''
Much of that confidence has now
turned into disappointment,
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Now we can al breathe more freely.
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We had nothing to give in the great
battle of ballots except our widows
mite" but we hope that did not get lost
in the shuttle
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Tha Republicans will, hardly adr:it that
those inroads which they claimed to have
made in Bryan's territory took the route
of the black snakes line.
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Both candidates have now gone under
the wire. but only one OF them will do the
pulling for the next four years.
The early returns with sensational
claims gave even the moon the grins.
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All the n1egaphones in the country con-
hined last night didn't 90 as much talk
ing as Air. Bryan and Teddy during his
campaign tour.
In North Carolina yesterday many
swapped votes. Some of the voters got as
much as &c cents to boot.
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