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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-13
CHARACTERISTIC nYpoon1sr.

1--WE renew OUR allegiance to the
principles of the gold standard and de
clare our confidence in the wisdom of
the legislation OF the Fifty-sixth con
gress, by which the parity of all our
money and the stability of our cur
rency upon gold basis have been So.
cured" This is the exact language of
the platform adopted at the Republi-
can national convention in June last.
The following is what Mr.. Mckinley
said about the platform in his letter of
acceptance, recently published: ut
upnolds the gold standard and indorscs
the legislation Of the present congress
by which that standard has been eff
fectively strengthened. The stability
of our national currency is, therefore,
secure so long as those who adhere to
rnls PLATFORM are Kept in control OF
the government" This specimen OF
juggling haG been pointed out in a re-
view of the letter OF acceptance which
appeared in the papers last week.
1t is SO significant that 1t should havo
frequent repetition. 1t is piece Of
Mark Hannaism that should not he ig-
nored. 1t is double shuttle statesman
ship. There was never more con-
spicious example of low-bred hypocrisy
In politics than the effort to put for
ward the gold bill as a complete, re-
demption OF Republican promises to
secure the gold standard, and at the
same time shake down the banks
and trusts on another silver scare.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-13

Andrew Carnegie, the great trust
rlagnate, who reaps over sS0,0OOO00 q
year from the farmers, mechanics and
legitimate contractors Of the country,
is out in declaration for VIM. McKin-
ley. He admits that he finds the
Democratic platform is truly Ameri-
can in It's opposition to Imperialism
and militarism, upon Porto Rico, ex-
pansion, in regard to the Beers and
the speedy repeal of the war taxes"
But still he believes that his and other
trust interests will be best promoted
by the election Of Mckinley, hence he
supports him. People who suffer from
trust exactions, will take notice.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-13
A GooD REASON.

"The provision of the constitution,
giving the war-making power to con-
gress was dictated, as I understand,
by the following reasons: Kings had
always been involving and impover-
lshing their people in wars pretending
generally, il not always, that the
good of the people was the object
This our convention understood to be
the most oppressive of all klngly op-
pressions, and they resolved to So
frame the constitution that no one
man should hold the power of bring
ing this oppression upon us."-Abra-
ham Lincoln.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-13
A NOTABLE ACCESSION.

The Philadelphia Times, which sup
ported Mckinley in 1896, now declares
for Bryan. Referring TO Bryan and
Stevenson. Colonel A. X. Mcclure, the
editor, says: mo one questions or
can question the ability, the earnest
ness, the integrity of the Democratic
candidates. For the rescue of all that
has made America glorious in the past.
and that can make her strong In the
future, it is a duty TO support their
election
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-13
A SHORT oArEou1sm.

What Is the Declaration Of Inde-
pendence?
1t is the charter Of human liberty.
What is the American constitution
1t is the written guarantee OF our
personal and political rights.
What Ia imperialism?
1t is the lust for conquest and power.
What Is its effect?
1t denies right and destroys liberty.
What party favors imperialism?
The Republican party headed by Mr..
Mckinley,
What party opposes imperialism?
The Democratic party led by Will
Ham ]. Bryan.
AS an American citizen. what is your
duty?
To oppose Imperialism and stand by
the Republic,
How can you do this?
BY casting my vote for William J.
Bryan,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-13
THE WHOLE THING.

Senator Hanna, chairman of the Re.
publican national committee, can do
his party no good by mere sweeping
denial Of the existence of the trust.
1t is the thing itself. not the name OF it,
that Is important. The evidence is all
against him. Mr. Hanna, in fact. is
the. whole thing himself. since he is
the protector ana sponsor of the whole
system of trusts. as well as heavy
holder of stock in the worst and most
rapacious of them.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-13

debate with presidential timber, but ii
the committee would certify that Han
na was 10 act as president, he would
take the matter under consideration.
1t is Marks extreme r,odesty that
prevents him from certifying the truth
In this respect He doesn't care
whether the people know he is the real
president or not. just so he IL.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-13
RATHER SLOW.

More than week has passed by and
the Republican national committee hss
failed and neglected TO certify whether
Or not one ID A. Hanna will act as
president for the next four years In
.ne event Mckinley should bs elected
TO the once.
~ VIII be remembered that Mr.. Ha,
pa challenged VIM. ]. Bryan to a pub.
nc Joint debate. and that Mr.. Bryan
replied that he selt that he should onl,,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-13
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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-13
lMpEuIALIsr AnouMrNr.

Certain subsidized politico-f financial
writers ana Republican orators whose
sole mission is TO deceive aud mislea'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-02-13

To rHF EDITOR OF THE SUS-S,r, For the enljyht-
enmen. OF "A scandinavian, your correspondent
in to days suS, will You kindly publish the fat that
Cglet smooth spedalskhed -elnphau tiasls LAWS, and
knudcd spedalskhed. knotty elephantiasis tubercu.
loss are not in accordance with those of the most
eminent leprologists OF Norway and Sweden, with
whom I am in constant correspondence Or. NJ.
Holmboe. Chief Medical Once, Christiania; Prot.
Beech. Prof. A., Sand Of Troudhjem; DR.. Hansen,
Inspcctor.G General Of ~Ieprosy, and his assistants, Or.
Lie OF Bergen. Or. Faye OF Christiania and Prof
Sedcrholm Of stockholm.
There are still left behind in Norway 700 lepers
who, in all probability. in time will become citizens
OF the United States, as did the majority OF os7
Others, a. Hansen himself admits. | have now on
my hands a swedish lcper thut not in New York
Swedish lepers who remained here. According To
his account, their passages we're pail I , England nv
the swedish authorities, and the British health au-
thorlties PIT them on a ship at Liverpool and sent
them to New York These four men were sailors.
In 1892. to the British Govern ncnt's INJURY as to
the condition " lepers OF Norway and their occupa.
ton and employment, the Official reply was: Fish
ermen, sailors and small farmers"
SedcrhOlm ~ Stockholm, Sweden. saws. ''Onc ~
the chief causes of the spread OF leprosy Ia the be.
hayiOr Of the wood -gatherors who. being constantly
wet; warm themselves. before immense Arcs. This
cold and wet. heat and dsmpness alternating not
only ve'y soon enfeebles the men. but furnishes the
exact conditions necessary for the reception Of and
growth OF the leper bacilli. Many Of the wood cut
conditions"
DR.. Bracken OF the Minnesota state Board OF
Health, In q late number Of the 81. PM MEDICAL
Journal whose editor IA III. Burnside Foster. est.
mates the number Of scandinavian lepe RS now in the
United States at 400.
NEW YoRK, Feb. 3. ALBERT s. AsHMrAp. NJ. D.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-02-13
"Our Underomcered Army"

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-cir: The
following is Of interest in view OF your recent
editorial on our Army and its officers. The
Fourth Infantry is in Manila. and. in theory.
being n fighting regiment. should have its
officers with II. On Jan. 3 OF this year its
officers were thus distributed:
Colonel, detached service. Brigadier General
OF Volunteers: Lieutenant-C Colonel. sick in
Manila Senior MAJOR. commanding the reef.
ment; Second Major. detached service, in
United States; Junior Major. commanding
battalion. Ofthe fourteen Captains. two were
on court-martiai: two were sick In the United
States one was MAJOR OF a Volunteer regiment:
two were on recruiting duty in the United
States; two commanded battalions: two were
detached Assistant AdIutant Generals and the
Junior Captain commanded his company
Of the sixteen First I.ieutenants. one was on
court: martial duty. five were on detached ser
vice, four we're on the regimental staff, one was
sick. and five commanded companies. or the
nine Second Lieuteuants there should be
twelve. one was sick, two were on detached
service, four commanded their com panies. and
two were with their companies. Two officers
one since killed detailed from other regi-
ments. commanded com panies.
This Is a lighting regiment. i.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-02-13
QUEER CASTAWAY OF THE SEA.
A Copper Box With -Four Bars of stamped
Metal In II Found on a Beach.

BosToS. Feb. ia copper box. twenty-five
inches long. two inches wide and one deep.
carefully soldered and watertight, re-
Gently washed ashore at North Scituate
Beach. is causing considerable interest
among the seataring men OF that
place. Tho mysterious looking package
was picked up near the life-saving station one
day last week by Henry fellows. Upon OPEN
Ing II he found inside, carefully wrapped in q
Boston newspaper OF Feb "a. 1860. four bars
OF metal, apparently steel. each threo-quarters
OF an inch wide by one-quarter thick. ana Of the
length Of the box. Each bar was stamped with
the letter IN on one end and IS" on the other,
with tho words east stubs" also stamped
on them. That the bars were Of Consid-
cradle value seems probable from tho
manner In which they were packed. and it is
believed by many. on account OF the letters
STAN ped on the ends, that they We're intended
for use in compasses or for some other mag
netic purpose.
Many wrecks lie on the bottom Of the ocean
of North Scitunte. and The box may have come
from some OF these. or 1t may nave been buried
In the sand and been uncovered by the action
OF the wind and water. Very frequently articles
Of value are plcked IN along this beach. and
on last Friday Patrolman BARLEY Curran Of
the Fourth Cliff life saving station. south 81
Scituate Harbor. found a rifle Of modern make
near the high-water mark. whore it had been
uncovered by the waves. IL is believed that
this relic came from one OF tho wrecks Of 1923,
perhaps that ofthe coal barge Dani"l |. Tenney.
which was cast away near the spot.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-02-13

It's military system the task must be put of
until the South African war Ia over That
conflict IL teaching all military England a
lesson which will unqucstionably lead to
such reformation eventually, but while the
war goes on there will be no opportunity
for experimenting In that direction. TIL"
Empire must be content to go along with
the present military system, however
faultyit may le, until the time comes, after
pence, when IL can deliberately study the
teaching 81 tho disasters in South Africa,
with n view to making them profitable
in a reorganization Of It's future military
service.
The demonstration ia South Africa of the
enormous advantage modern arms give to
the defence slggcsts, moreover, that th"r"
has occurred II change In the conditions OF
warfare itself and that British misfortuncs
there have been due to IL rather than 10
any mere defect in the particular British
military system. Hereafter, this little war
with the Beers Is likely 10 afford more
material for the study ~ military men the
world over than they will find in many of
the greatest contests Of history.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-02-13
Judge Van Wyck's Decimal system.


81 WV '"'"'i '" ~ "" ""hhp W.
SHEPARD III hOnOr OF the hon. ONWARD VI.
SHEPARD and in invitation TO Harmony, the
Hon. AraIrsTrS VAN WICK yayp those t,n
,.o;n,o for Do,,oorotio suoooes.
TO make the democracy triumphant We have
only 10 convince the people mat II viii give;
,,aa, ~, canorn"an, ya,nn. ~ ..'n'n's'ra'
Second. Taxation for the paym.p, OF tho ,.o,,.
mat" expenses and liabilities Of the Government.
and not for Fratnities.
inra. ine ropeai OF Jaws ienu'ns tho taxing
m ,ho e,clusirn n, ,bs NAM ~
FOURTH. Enactment Of eouitsb,e tariff laws
Fifth That quasi public corporations. Ike rail.
roads gas and electric companies in consideration
VI '"e r's"'s aII'lr'u un"er tue reh' OF eminent
,n,aro., ~ ,he nuhiic ~
sixth. The general bushes, o, the copp,rv.m mus,
be protected against tho dangerous influence 4
monopolies fos'ered by unjust laws
,,'.'" u " snLe pro,ev,on shai. 90 ei-
and deserve the ronodcpce o, the genera, hus,ns.s
interests Of the country.
Eighth. Tho equitable restraint of such nam.
moth trusts which as'I destroy com petition, restrain
ing u aei"' VI smp'ogmen' ana 'na''id"ai EFFORT
"nin,h' Tha, American r,,,,.r. .,.u ,.,.,.u,
Justly and fairly in ev,r part of American terr,tory
Tenth. That our country shall keep clear Of On.
tanslins alliances with all nations. to the end that We
may Nv" IN peace with al ana 'hai not be involved
:" .'.' many 'aNe' 'ho result OF
r"i ~ 'onSer an exact
P"'"1c. ~ n'ho'a.S' iopuiiScs anu
S"n,1'''''' n'Pu".i'"ns' Inc 'as' are g
,Sio', f'"n''tE' what nav" 'h"others Deem
o'n W "'u',,"'' ,o"cs'y ana economy
oe''"'",s ~ "p"'s1 governments OF Ran
ea9 ""u 'c"'"9A" nave not Deer dlstin-
s"'Sleu ior economy OF emciehcy' We are
hot aware Una beuiocra'ic state govern
ii'n'S are ho'hple lor economy OF the
STATE money although many OF them are
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-02-13
The Lesson for England In the South
African War.

The English magazines of discussion, for
the current month, more especially the
Nineteenth Century, give much space to
criticism of the existing military system Of
Great Britain and suggestions for its
amendment and reformation. 1t Is not
necessary that We should go into these in
detail, for the subject invites endless con-
trovcrsy, there being now, apparently, no
possibility Of agreement among British
military men concerning il.
The most important Of the changes
recommended II that Of Lord RosEBERY
for some form of military CONSUMPTION. 1t
far ovrrshadows in its significance all tho
rest, for the introduction OF such n measure
would involve radical social changes, com
plctely transforming England from what il
has been for century. The revival Of the
Militia Ballot law, suspended since 1920, is
the form most generally advocated, or
rather tentatively suggested. 1t makes
all male persons between tho ages Of Is
and 30 liable to military service, according
to the quotas called for, though it grants
many exemptions and permits OF the en-
p,oymcnt OF substitutes.
Could such a draft Ice enforced success
fully in England? The circumstance that
even under the strain and excitement OF
the present war recruiting has not been
brisk, though regiments Of the Volunteers
have not hesitated to endure its risks, is
not hopeful. In England, taking the
Queens shilling or cnlisting, has been
heretofore regarded as almost next 10 going
to tho poorhOuse. An army exceeding
200, ZOO men has been sent to South Africa
1t Ia true, but It includes substantially the
whole force of the regular troops Of the
Empire not absolutely required FOR colonial
garrisons.
1t appears, therefore, that in spite Of the
alarm and patriotir manifestation in Eng
land since the disasters in South Africa
began there has really been no rush
Of the English people to arms. Whom
our war with Spain began q greater army
OF volunteers WAS at once raised, and il
could have been %qIadruplcd II the calls for
troops had been ST. great. When regiments
for the Philippines We're afterward needed
they were filled up at one" by spontaneous
enlistmeIS; yet when during the Civil War
sh' .''ltH Hi'l'Iln'h W enforce n drnft or
CONSUMPTION il was met with dangerous,
even rotous resistance, and the measure
proved unsuccessful.
1t is not probable that England would
have any more satisfactory experience in
an attempt to enforce a military conscrip-
ton Such a measure il contrary to the
genius OF the country, and especially would
1t prove dangerously Intellectual in the
cas-" OF a sanguinarv wal in ar.awnv
South Africa. Exemptions tolerated by the
Militia Ballot law in ls2p would outrage tho
democratic spirit of the England Of this
time, but even il tho old and disuscd
statute could be enforced the consequences
TO Industry would be so grave as to make
Its cost too great.
Great Britain is to revise and reform
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-02-13
Plea FOR MORE ARTILLERY,
Boston's Chamber of Commerce Asks for
Seven More Regiments.

BosToS. Feb. 1.-THE Boston Chamber Of
Commerce has followed the lead Of tho New
York hambe In asking that the coast de-
fences OF the United States be strengthened.
At a recent meeting Of the members here il
wns resolved 10 ask that seven regiments be
added to the artillery branch Of the Army. The
resolutions adopted were:
Whereas. Public attention has been called
to the necessity OF a substantial increase in the
coast artillery: Whereas. the recent war with
Spain demonstrated tho great importance OF
this arm Of the service for the protection Of the
entire seacoast Of the United States: Where
IA. from Official information furnished by
officers Of the Regular Army, IL appears
that the present artillery force avail
able Is insufficient even to Keep
the guns nnd mortarS now In position in re-
pair. Whereas, in order to furnish one datach-
mcnt for the guns and mortars now in place.
including rangetinding men, electricians and
non commissioned staff, not less than lS,4Ol
soldiers nrc required. without provision FOR
guard. sick, Nc. Whereas. there ara AZ present
but 300 men on duty about Boston harbor,
where l;lOo men are urgently required be- IL
'HesOirrd, That this body respectfully petit
tons ongress TO make IN immediate addition
Army. providing a total force OF lH.4O4 enlisted
men.
"Resoired. That we heartily second similar
resolutions recently passed by the Chamber OF
Commerce otthc State OF New York.
'RPsolred, That these resolutions be spread
upon the records Of the chamber and a copy
forwarded 70 tho President of the United
senator and member Of Congress from Massa.
chusettsr
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-02-13
A PROFESSIONALISM for Mrs, Pipep,

Prof. HYsLoP. Professor OF Logic and
Ethics In Columbia University, announced
about a year ago that no had demonstrated
to his satisfaction that there ia a personal
life beyond the grave and that %communica-
tion with 1t through the means OF a Boston
spiritualistic medium, a Mrs. PIPER, had
been established. Since then he has been
further investigating the subject, with the
assistance OF Mrs. PIPER, and last week he
laid some Of the results before the Society
for Psychical Research at Boston, and an
elaborate report. with all the "communica-
tons" received by him, Is promised.
1t Is evident that they will be in the same
category with the spiritualistic commune
cations" which have been received from
mediums" since the time OF the Fox
sisters. though the instances he gave in
his address Mt Boston seem more than
usually trivial. His father asked after a
p~cnknife, Of which he himself had never
heard, but upon inquiry he found that the
deceased gentleman was in the habit Of
using such a knife "to clean his nails"
The sort Of interest in this mundane world
which is preserved by the paternal HysLoP
was Indicated by inquiries concerning the
mending OF a broken fence, the payment of
delinquent taxes and n quarrel he had at
one time with a neighbor whose dog had
killed his sheep.
All the same, the Professor Of Logic and
Ethics in Columbia University was thor
oughly convinced by them as demonstrate
ing Tint Mrs. PIPER actually holds con-
verse with the spirits of the dead. That
being So, why does not that university pro-
coed to establish Mrs. PIPER In a chair Of
Science of the Future World2 II the Incl
dents of the penknife, the broken fence,
the delinquent taxes and tho quarrel over
the dog prove that she can bring down to
us the wisdom Of that world, should not
the trustees of Columbia University hasten
to offer every induccmcnt to Mrs. PIPER
to become a colleague of Prof. HYsLoP in it's
learned faculty.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-02-13
control Of the national Democratic party,

control OF the national Democratic party,
don't care a rap for the general business
OF the country. They are opposed to
thrift and wealth.
Seventh. Is contrary to the Chicago plat
form and to the general course Of legisla-
tion In Democratic States.
Eighth, What Il equitable restraint
The true Bryanite RACES against all Trusts.
II" doesn't want to DO equitable to the
monsters, II tho United States IL becoming
u nation Of servants, why has the number
OF persons carrying OF private business In
creased so remarkably during the prcva-
lenre OF Trusts
Ninth. What has the Federal Govern
mcnt got to 10 with the treatment Of Amer
icun citizens in the several States?
Tenth. Ourcountry IL clear Of c%ntangling
alliances. Certain leaders Of Judge VAN
WYcK's party arc conspicuous at present
for their attcmptsto stir up race preIudices
for political purposes.
Judge VAN WyCK's Ten will not commend
themselves to the mass Of Democrats as a
substitute for Col. BRYAN's Sixteen.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-02-13
The widov Watson's Editorial Throne.
From II, Hartford Couyant.

run" " HuTIPuFu 'OhTunt.
We we're recently asked by a person Interested in
editorials written with special reference TO women
and their success as WACO earners. whether a woman
had ever assumed exclusive charge a. od tor in chief
OF q great daily newspaper, The question could not
be answered beyond our own knowledge -BrpIgs.
port Telegram
We are glad to contribute Of our own knowledge
To the Of our Bridgep ort contemporary.
In l777th, Courani was owned and edited and man.
aged by . woman. whose name comes down to
modern days As the widow Watson She had EEK.
elusive charge OF this great journal, and. in
memory OF her useful life. the Courdn, even in
these later times ia sometimes called the ''Old Lady
OF state Street" Mrs. Watson being SO situated
that she cannot acknowledge the compliment. we,
her humble successors. accept it for her. After a
couple OF years Mrs. Watson married a leading
citizen OF Hartford. and after that date she no doubt
let him advise and assist in the conduct Of the paper.
But she holds the record FOR the first woman editor
In the country. We we're about to say II wasn't then
even the United States. but considering that she
entered the united state twice she may have thought
Il was,