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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-07
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
IFrom Our Regular Corrcspondent.l

I'll
WASHINGTON, Dec, 3rd, 1900.
Nominally the two branches o
Congress met today and adiourne,
without waiting to get Mr.. McKiu
iey's message, as mark of respect {,
the late Senators Davis and GreaI
aud members of the House who hav,
died since last session, but In realit,
the adjournmentwas for the purpos,
of giving the Republicans a it'll,
more time to try to reconcile theii
numerous differences and to get to
gether on Legislative program.
Although all knowledge or tn,
subject is denied at the War Depart
ment, many persons in Washington
believe the correctness of the stor,
that embalmed beef Eagan will short,
ly be restored to duty as Commissar,
General of the Army by Mr.. Nc,
Kinley.
Representative Neville, of Ne,
oraska, who was reelected, saws ht
thinks Editor Rosewater has too man,
Republican enemies to succeed in get.
ting elected to the Senate.
Notwithstanding his previous hu.
initiating experiences in that line
Secretary Root has again smothered
an important public document on the
ridiculous ground that it is a conf
Dental matter not intended to be
made public. The document in cues
ton is the report made by an expert
accountant from the Treasury De-
partment, who was sent to Cuba al
Secretary Roots request to 90 thor
oughly over the accounts of Ratb.
bone and Neeley. The real reason
for no. making it public is that il
shows the stealing in Cuba to have
been greater and more systematic than
anybody had supposed. A similar
report was made by the accountant
to the Senate Committee on Rela-
tions with Cuba, which has been
trying so hard not TO comply with
the Senate resolution directing it to
investigate Cuban finances. If these
reports are not made public, there is
likely to be some plain talk in Con-
gress on the right of an official to
suppress report made by minor
official under orders and under pub
lie pay. lfsuch reports are not pub.
lie documents, pray what are?
A treaty has been signed with
Nicaragua, giving the u. S. the right
to construct and operate the Nicara
qua Canal, which will be sent 10 the
Senate for ratification, but whet Their
the Panama lobby will allow it to be
acted upon, only time can tell.
A Democratic caucus of the House
is now In session to decide upon the
party policy to be followed in dealing
with the army reorganization bill,
which the Republicans will push at
once.
Senator Martin, of Virginia. said of
the attitude of the Democrats toward
the legislation of the session: al see no
reason for any captions objection or
dilatory tactics on the part of the
Democrats. / do not mean that
the minority has no responsibility
but that the Democrats will be salts
lied with a statement of their obiec-
tions; and with recording their votes
against bills they do not approve"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-07
$4,000 Recommended.
lFrederick,6nrn Stnrn

General j. M. Wilson, Chief OF
Engineers. has submitted to The Sec
rotary of War his annual report, in
cluded in which are estimates fo,
rivers and harbors for the fiscal year
ending 1902. He recommends for
the Rsppahannock river only S25. O0C
and for the James river $3sO,OOO.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-07
NEWS ITEMS.

Admiral M'Nair, second only {,
Dewey, died last week of apoplex y
A foot ballist was killed Will
playing at Chicago Thursday, anC
another at Lowell, Mass.
The Car, who is recovering from
typhoid, fever, is now able to sit il
an invalid chair at intervals.
In an accident at the glass work,
IN San Francisco, Cal, last week
II were killed and SO Injured.
Fifty-one miners were entombeG
IN a cave-in of a mine near Dunmore
Pa, on Wednesday Of this week.
Oscar Wilde died in Paris Friday
His career has been full of strange
contrasts. He went from the heights
to the depths.
The acknowledgements coffee
and sugar war has had the effect of
reducing prices in those much-used
articles.
The City Council of Fredericks.
burg has voted unanimously to ex-
pend $4,000 for sewerage and street
Improvements.
Indications are to the effect that
Gilligau is to get new trial and il
is thought that he will be taken from
the penitentiary in few DAYS to Isle
of Wight Jail.
The Virginia Grand Lodge of An
cient Free and Accepted Masons be-
gan its 123d grand annual commu-
nication in the Masonic Temple in
Richmond Tuesday evening.
Plans have been consummated in
Atlanta, Ga, for the erection of ten
plants for the manufacture of cot
tonseed bulls into paper of different
grades The plants will be scattered
throughout the South.
Gen. Auguste Mercier caused a
deep sensation in the French Senate
Monday while the Naval bill was
under discussion by pointing out
what he termed the ease with which
England could be invaded.
Although is it not possible to OBJ
tain figures from the office of the
Auditor of Public accounts, it is un-
derstood that the valuation of real es-
tate in Virginia this year shows a
large increase over the last assess.
meut in 1895.
Miss Maud Coleman Woods, of
Charlottesville, Va. has been adiudged
the most perfect blonde in America.
The most beautiful brunette is Mrs.
Nat G. Goodwin maxine Elllott).
These two will typifyNorth and South
America on the official emblem of the
Pan American Exposition in Buffalo
IN 1901. Miss Woods will typify
North America on the twin emblem
of the Exposition, while Miss Elliott
will be emblematic of South America.
1t develops that Deputy United
States Marshal Charles Gee and
Deputy United States Revenue Col
iector John A. Chapman, who were
shot in Mecklenburg county on
fhanksgiving-Day, were the victims
Of terrible misunderstanding. 1t
appears that two posses, one from
North Carolina and the other from
unbeknowing to each other,
started TO make raid on an illicit
lestillery. ThesNorth Carolina posse
arrived first and frightened the
off, when at this moment
he Virginia posse came up. The
North Carolina officials, thinking
hey were the returning moonshiners,
ired upon them with the above re-
ult. The wounded men are doing
we'll.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-07

The Vermont Legislature has
passed rigid law against the sale OF
cigarettes in that state, The Vir.
ginia Legislature might do likewise
with great advantage to our people
1t is barely posi- BILE, however, in
case of such an event, that cigarette
speak-easies might spring up through
some of our counties, and the
cigarette den" become a rival of the
"opium joint" of northern States.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-07

THE indications are that river and
harbor bill of gorgeous proportions is to
be passed this winter. o fcourse, there
is large amount Of work that ought to
be done on rivers and harbors by the gov
eminent, but the bill always carries vast
amounts for the Improvement of impos-
sible streams, which are a sheer waste OF
the public funds.-IndianGpolis Nescs.
And out of more than fifty mill
lions of dollars that will be appropri-
ated for this purpose the Rappahan-
mock river is to get about $25, 900,
and that pittauce is to be expended
near fredericksburg There are nav
igable creeks aud estuaries on the
lower Rappahannock which could
use each sum like that to good ad.
vantage and still need more. We
are practically not sin it,, politically
and otherwise. The James river will
get about a quarter of a million.
Petersburg almost as much aud Nor
folk and Newport News each about
two hundred thousand dollars.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-07

The destruction of sheep in Bluff
Point by worthless cur belonging
to a colored man brings the matter
of dog tax up for discussion in Ian
caster county again. This isanother
item of progressiveness which we
have urged our Board of Supervisors
to take up and consider favorably.
We hope that our Board will not de-
lay the matter much longer. There
is surplus of worthless CANNES
providing through our county aud a
noted absence of sheep raising, all of
which does not speak we'll for our
progressiveness.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-07
NOT FOR PERSONAL GAIN

The New York Herald thinks il
incredible that many Southern bust
ness men voted for Mr.. Bryan not
outstanding their firm belief that
his election would prove damaging
to the business interests of the county
South as we'll as North. This was
true of many of the leading men of
the South, the CITIZEN will admit
and 1t is a circumstance which we can
hold up to the public gaze proudly
and not twittingly, as the Herald
would do-because we understand
the promptings of our people and
know that they emanated from an
unselfishness and love of country
that the Herald and its associates can.
not comprehend. No deeper love of
country or illustration of purity of
political intentions can be conceived
than in this demonstration by these
Southrons that, although their per-
sonal business interests might suffer,
yet, they were willing to peril them
rather than run the risk of having
their Southern country cringing at
the feet of political demagogs and
scavengers such as once the Republi-
can party fastened upon us aud of
which there is always shadow of a
reappearing.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-07
ACROSS THE SEAS.

The United States auxiliar,
cruiser Yosemite parted her cables
OH the harbor of San Luis D'Apra,
Island of Guam, near Manila. drifted
sixty miles, struck reef, and was
wrecked on last Friday. Five of the
crew were drowned. A collier
rescued the remainder. The cruiser
Newark has been ordered to Guam
to take the place of the lost vessel.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-07
A THOUGHT FOR HUMANITY.

Even at the risk of being thought
inhuman we unhesitatingly declare
that the State Legislatures of this
Union should pass some law which
will permit physicians to put tc
everlasting sleep any poor unfortu-
nate human being that has been
mortally injured by accident, aud
undergoing crucial agony, whose life
it is certain cannot be saved. We
are prompted to this from recent
reports of numerous persons having
been fatally burned and suffer
ing untold agonies for days, it NAV
be. 1t is counted merciful for a man
to put bullet into his beast that
has been injured beyond recovery;
then why should we be less merci-
full to our own race? Many of these
sufferers are innocent babes and an
easy death 10 such would be less
heartrending to their parents than
a protracted condition of suffering
from which nothing but death will
relieve them. Sufficient safeguards
could be thrown around the law that
would prevent its being abused-for
instance, the chloroform or other
kindly instrument of death should
only be resorted to upon the decision
OF three reputable physicians and
the concurrence of the family.
We venture to assert that not a
tenth of the mistakes will occur
under such restrictions as now
result from hasty burials.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-07
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION

If the people of Louisa could
really wake up once we could draw
up resolutions as to the changes
needed in our constitution, and de-
mand that our delegate should be
guided in his vote by them. Do not
be mere driftwood. Hold meetings
aud decide what you want DONE
Louisa NetcS.
There will be movement with a
strong backing TO have the constitu-
'ional convention provide for the
election of auditor, second auditor.
treasurer, secretary of the common
wealth and superintendent of public
instruction, railroad commissioner
and commissioner Of agriculture by
the direct vote of the people.
Senator George w. LeCato. of
Accomac, believes that the extra SEES.
sion of the Legislature will last
forty-five days and that much gener-
al legislation will be taken up. He re-
CARDS the Constitutional Convention
as the most important matter that
has been before the people in years.
de says Judge j w. G. Blackstone
and Hon. N. b. Wescott are being
mentioned as members from Acco.
mac.
Hon. r. G. Southall, member of
the House of Delegates from Amelia
and Nottoway, says he is opposed to
the extra session taking up general
legislation and sees no good reason
why the body should be in session
more than thirty days. eff we let
down the bars" said the member
"and allow everybody to offer all
sorts of bills, We will stay here forty
i've days and the people at large will
be no better off than had We trans
acted the specific business for which
we were called and gone tome."
Senator Daniel is said to be prepar
ing the clause limiting the exercise
of suffrage, which is to be considered
by the Virginia Constitutional Con-
vention. 1t is understood that Sem
ator Daniels draft will be on the
line exempting from disfranchlse
ment all persons are the descendants
OF all such persons who have served
their State in war. The object of
this would, of course, be to take in
all illiterate Confederates and their
descendants, while the provisions
under which it would be done would
be broad enough to admit the vete-
rams of all wars, white and black.
(Richnlond DispatcA)
If we could order il so, we would
have the Legislature abstain from all
general legislation at its coming ex.
ira session. But we haven't that
power, and those who have ito wit,
the members-will hardly agree to
tie their own hands.
THE PARTY PLEDGED.
In Wednesdays issue of the Char
lottesville Progress there is yigor-
Gus editorial expressing the hope.that
the Virginia constitutional conyen-
ton will be "a true peoples conven-
ton" and that the people-"the in
telligent portion of them shall |
have an opportunity to pass upon it's
work. The Progress sends forth it's
warning because it believes the
enemies of the constitutional conven-
ton are neither few In number, nor
lacking in power, watchfuIness, or
effective training.
We join our contemporary 10 urg-
ing The Democratic party of Virginia
to be true to its pledges in this
matter. For thirty years we have
denounced the Underwood Constitu-
ton and its creators. And, as the
Progress says, some Of its most OBJ
noxious provisions have remained
by the amendments
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-07
Crops In Orange County.

All along the route the wheat fields
were as green as in April and the
crop looks very promising. We
heard of complaints from fly in some
sections of the country, but that is
not an unusual thing.
The corn crop in the county is very
short. There is not enough for home
consumption. Merchants in coun-
try stores are now paying so cents
per bushel for it. We learned of one
merchant Offering 60 cents for lot
to be delivered in April, and the offer
was refused.-Corr. ia Free Lance.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-07

The General began to Rosserize
the Republican party almost as soon
as he got into it. Like ga big dog
IN little pack" General Rosser seems
to have found his element at last, and
the rest of the crowd can rest assured
that he will not let time hang heavi-
ly on their hands.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-07

REV. G. M. SHELDON is credited
with sayinga Christian cannot dance.
Tie is evidently not up-to-date. Some
OF them can "Trip the light fantastic"
to perfection, and in perfect accord
with the "Devil's hornpipe."
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-07

The Fredericksburg Star agrees
with us that telephone connections
should be made between the Northern
Neck line and the city system of
Fredericksburg. This is a good
theme for our contemporaries in the
old Burg to agitate.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-07

The Trusts are the pendulum to the
clock of MISUNDERSTANDING.
How so? Surely it is not meant
that the former does the working
while the latter does the striking!
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-07

WE AGREE with Hoke Smith in
one of his ideas, IF no more-that
the Democratic party must regain
the confidence of the East seems to
us essential to not only its success
utits very existence. He is a dullard
who will not profit by experience, and
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-07
POLITICAL.

With official returns from every
county in Kentucky in, the Courier
Journal announces Bryan's plurality
as 7,795, and Beckham's as 3,5IS.
The vote will be canvassed at Frank
fort on December 3rd and the result
officially announced.
A WARM MEETING.
The Mckinley Roosevelt Club held
a swarm meeting" one night last
week at their hall IN Charlottesville
at which meeting General Thomas
f. Rosser and Captain J. Henry
Hives bad an occasion to "lock horns. |"
Shortly after the meeting assem-
bled, Captain Rives arose and adj
dressed the members at length.
General Rosser declared that the
gentleman was out of order, but
MIR. Rives denied the assertion and
declared that Rosser had paraded the
name of Roosevelt throughout the
State to the exclusion of other and
far better representatives of the
party. General Rosser took instant
offense at Captain Rives' remarks.
and, after sharp words had passed,
seized Rives by the throat and elected
him from the room.
C. B. JONES MAY RUN.
1t is rumored in political circles
that Hon. Claggett b. Jones, of King
" Queen county, will probably be a
candidate for Congress in the First
District two years hence, in the event
OF the happening of certain contin-
gencies.
1t is said that there is some doubt
as to whether Congressman w. A.
Jones, of Richmond county, will of
fer again for the honor, and, in the
event Hon. w. A. Jones should de.
cline to run again, Hon. @. B. Jones
will. it is thought, enter the race.
The Thlrty-ninth Senatorial Dis
trict will claim the honor when the
present member shall retire, the
Eastern Shore and other sections hav-
ing had the Congressman since the
former section.-Richmond Times.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-07
HARD TERMS TO CHINA.

Like a thunder-bolt have come the
details of the terms which tho
foreign Ministers have agreed upon
at Pekin.
While the United States was seek
ing to induce moderation of the
demands and when most of the other
Governments had given encourage
ment; suddenly the Ministers come
together, Mr.. Conger and all, and
adopt demands that practically dc
not differ from those suggested
several weeks ago.
The Administration is alternating
between two courses that are open
to 1T. One is to assent to the de-
mands formulated by the Ministers
in order to maintain the concert of
action regarded as essential to the
settlementof the trouble. The other
is to repudiate Mr.. Conger's action,
reject the demands, withdraw from
the concert of nations and institute
independent negotiations.
The terms agreed to at Pekih,
lnciuue the FOLLOWING.
Execution by the Chinese Govern
ment of the IL princes and officials
already designated.
indemnify, including satisfaction
of claims for the murder of mission
aries and damage to their property
and the property of other foreigners;
reimbursement of foreign govern
ments for the expenses of military
expeditions to China and compensa-
ton for native Christians EMPLOYED
by foreigners.
Abolition of the Tsung Ii Yamen,
or Chinese Foreign Office, as at
present constituted, and the appoint
ment of foreign minister, who shall
conduct business with the foreign
representatives.
Access by the foreign Ministers to
the Emperor's presence.
Razing of the Taku forts and
some of the other forts in Pechili.
Prohibition of the importation of
war munitions.
EstaollshmenL OF permanent lega-
ton guards at Pekin and permanent
guards on the road from .Pekin to
Taku.
Erection of monument to Baron
Won Ketteler at the place where he
was murdered and the dispatch of
prince to Berlin to apologize for the
outrage.
Suppression of Boxers by imperial
proclamation; removal and punish
ment in future of all officials failing
to protect foreigners.
GOVERNMENTS NOT BOUND.
1t is admitted, however, that the
decision of the Ministers in Pekin
will become complete and irrevoca-
hIa Aalu q
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-07

Dom PAUL is evidently the man of
warm receptions, but be has no shank
erin arter" the (s)hades of Great
Britain.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-07

The Evangelist Sam Small, who
was recently arrested in Havana and
placed In Jail for contempt of court
for being absent from his trial on a
charge of swindling, has been re-
leased.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-07

MRS. MARY ELLEN LEASE might
be sufficiently recognized as to be
invited to keep the cobwebs off the
Presidents Cabinet.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-07

The Boston youth who drank
seventeen WHISTLES in seven minutes
must be portable copper-lined still.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-07
CONGRESS is DOING,

The second session of Fixty-Slxsh
Congress assembled at noon Monday.
Several important bills will come
up this session. among them beng
the war revenue and canal bills.
Senator Wellington save: 81 am
opposed to the Presidents policy in
the Philippines, but on other matters
l am still Republican.
The President Endorsement of Sec
Rotary Longs recommendation for a
revival or the grade of yice-admiral
OF the navy has again aroused the
friends of Admiral Schley, who see
IN the Administrations attitude a
tlrm purpose to bestow the grade upon
Admiral Sampson in event such ac-
ton is taken. Sampson will have q
thorny old road to travel before the
bill passes Congress.
Crumpacker introduced his bill for
reapportionment of the members of
Congress. Under the bill Virginia
loses one Congressman and North
Carolina four. This bill seeks TO
reduce North Cardinals representa-
ton so heavily because of the restric.
ton of negro suffrage in that State.
The Democrats have not the slightest
doubt but that they can defeat this
bill.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
The Presidents message IS a leng-
thy one and contains $4,000 words.
1t discusses all the questions that
were passed on by the voters in No.
vember bearing upon our new place
among the powers of the earth. 1t
treats of our colonial policy, the
needs of the army and navy, the cues
ton of a Nlcaraguan canal, the part
we have played in China, challenging
the admiration, If not praise, of ali
the world. 1t will treat the question
OF Imperialism as settled and the
specter of militarism as laid. twill
ask for the passage of a bill for the
civil government of the Philippines
and for the ratification of the Usy-
Paunceforte treaty. 1t will strongly
urge the passage of Ship Subsidy
bill and reduction in the war reve-
nues. 1t will finally urge discreet
economy so far as compatible with
the expenditures needed to carry out
our policy at home and abroad.
MILLIONS TO BE SPENT.
President Mckinley is arrap ginp
program for Congress under con.
-ditions that are unexampled in the
history of the United States. More
power to influence legislation no Pres
ldent ever had since Lincoln. Mr..
Mckinley and his party associates. il
is said, intend to take the verdict at
the polls last November as an indorse-
ment and mandate and they are
preparing to obey the "mandatev at
home and abroad. McKinley's sec.
ond term, to all intents and purposes,
has begun.
He has taken the country through
the door Of expansion. He stands
now ready to lead 1T into what his
friends are so fond of calling the
golden era" 1t is likely to be
golden era in more respects than one
"a golden era for the goats as well
rs for the sheep, and Washington is
literally overrun with lobbyists, at
torneys, secret agents and out spoken
capltalists-all intriguing for share
of the wealth that is to come from
the cornucopra.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-07
GOVERNMENTS NOT BOUND.

1t is admitted, however, that the
decision of the Ministers in Pekin
will become complete and irrevoca-
BILE only when it has received the
ratification of the Governments. The
United States is, therefore, not yet
bound by any declarations made by
Mr.. Conger.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-07

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