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The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25

Will become the great port Of the ORR.
spanish revenue laws. throwing 49,
OF taxation on the poor, give the ws,..,1
comparative Immunity. Tarin rs,r =
vents impertati0ns from AMI,
canned goods. machinery. and o.ss- "
essaries- Spanish inland reverBs .s'.. '..e-
derived from poll tar. tar on sr.-fI 't,.--S ~
nesses. fishing licenses. the Ike r..
land tax. Are formulating laws rs.-....' o
these evils, and confident thaf b.. 'U-s
cious customs laws. reasonahis III 5-.i-
rem iand tax. and proper earru5y-,sso
rate than that IN the ayerars s.--1.ef
state viii give less ann0yaucs s-5 "a
peace. VIII produce revenue sufi- -. Ia
pay expenses OF efficient Ort-rrr.-. -
cludins military and constaaulrrg y.
condition OF currency bindsrs bgsf-'-4
Steps should be taken toward earjy = =
sumption Of gold standard. -
Iu.iituiins Governmental Refsrm.
Are preparing stringent civil ssryi,.
giving equal opportunity % Fllpi-a, --,
Americans. with preference for f,---
where qualifications are equal to 49,.
at lowest rank and by promote, -
head OF department Municipal c7-r--
tiCns are being organized on .o,..i'-
basis Much needed reform IN ei7i ~,
criminal procedure: criminal code a.,
judicial system favored by FNIuf7o -
will be effected. Railroad frsgeh.,-.
should at once be granted Rsfl-a,ss
viii revolutiOnize life and bushes, =
these wonderfully rich. beaut.Hl ,,T
healthful tropical islands F1rtv.e-,
miles OF railroad extension under n--o,f.
tion viii give access 10 large pr1vi,,.
rich In valuable minerals, "a mile hlgb
with strictly temperate climate, curiB1
tropical diseases.
Railroad construction viii give employ.
ment to many. and Communication Win
furnish market 20 vast stretches OF Pic,
agricultural lands. Calls from an rar-,
OF the islands for public schools. school
supplies. and English teachers are greatsr
than commission can provide until CON.
rrehensive school system is organized
Might schools for teaching English "a
adults are being established IN resp0nsa
to popular demand Native children saog
aptitude in learning English. Spanish K
spoken by a small fraction Of the people.
and in few years the medium " com.
munication In courts. public Offices AMI
between different tribes will be English
Creation OF central government within
eighteen months. like that of Porto Ric5
under which substantially all rights BE-.
scrlhed in bill OF rights IN Federal Consti
tuition are TO be secured TO the people OF
the Philippines. will bring 10 them con-
tentment. prosperity. education. and Do
litical enlightenment.
WILLIAM II. TAFT
DEAN G. WORCESTER
LUKE r. WRIGHT
HENRY {. IDE
BERNARD MOSES.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25
The French Point of View.

We all remember what the German En-
peror said TO bis soldiers embarking for
China-"Spare nonei Take 10 prisoners. "
&c. &c. Hy way OF contrast TO that abhor-
rent utterance. We give brief extract
from the farewell address to battalion
OF the Second zouaves by the colonel Of
the regiment, Perier de Lacombe:
You are going. in few days. 70 the other end
q the e0ri4-to mat mysterious land 80 little
snowa that The expression PArtsat pour Ia chlns'
is everywhere accepted as phrase describing
an extraordinary enterpriss. Do not IN
derrste your saealss- They fight with valor and
tkey fear not death. Initiate them. II death sp-
pFoaehss. face IL with eanness and il Will e..
Under your commanding ofheer. in whom
have entire confidence. and with your on
GERS you should surIaotnt victoriogsIy all the dif-
heuities that coufront you. Pan. If aeed be. bat
for the honor Of the regiment and the hag. never
retreat Remember that heaven prom
lses eternal harriness 10 him who dies for his
country on the field Of battle. and you. young men,
who leave behind you father. mother anxious
irieAls. reassaFs them-tel them that the Zouave
dies hard. and then consider the pleas
ure and satisfaction that will attend your return
70 your homes The young will admire and re-
epect you. The old will make you tell the story
Of your campaign The women will adore youl
And now. au reyoir. my friends For all OF you
wish good luck, health. and gIory"'
Here speaks a soldier and a Christian,
a brave and simple gentleman. All honor
10 the warrior who serves his country
without hatred or cruelty toward his
eountry's enemies, All praise 10 the
ch!eftain who admonishes his soldiers that
valor does not borrow strength from bar
harism!
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25
Fundamental Riehts.

This Is from the Baltimore Herald an
Independent newspaper. owned and pub-
lshed by corporation:
While President Mckinley was member If
the House Of Representatives he delivered no,shIs
speech In behalf of the arbitration Of Ia,o, AS
putes Il Is TO be assured that the President s,,u
fA'ors this easy and amieable mode Of settl.men.
as does every other intelligent person Who has
made study Of the relations existing he,vss,
labor and capital II is a public a.istortuns ,,.,
there Is not Law IN force which would compeI the
parties to the anthracite coal strike TO submit their
differences TO arbitration"
AS q matter Of course. President Nc
klnley agrees with all other Intelligent
Americans in favorIng arbitration for The
settlement OF labor disputes. Arbitration
IS so easy and amicable" a method Of
reconcillng differences that its more gem
eFal substitution FOR litigation In al kinds
OF disputes would be a distinct gain n
society. But arbitration and conpulrlon
DO not so together. When eompulslo,
comes tn. arbitration goes out. That which
is called compulsory arbitration" Is sim
ply an additional court into which one
party to a dispute may force the other
II Il should be resorted 10 by or agains,
one class Of corporations, why not AKA ,nst
others? II against the owners OF coal
mines, why not against manufacturing
and railway corporations. publishing
houses. and department stores? n by or
against the wage-workers in coal miaes
Why not against the employees Of an cor
poFations which use labor OF any kIad?
II II highly improbable that President
Mckinley. and &c Is surprising that the
Baltimore Herald. is IN favor OF adopting
the New Zealand device for forcing set
uement OF labor troubles. Under the Con-
sutu;ion OF the United States Il would be
impossible 10 compel men 20 work except
as punishment FOR crime after conyle-
ton Under our Constitution Il would he
impossible 20 compel employers 70 employ
neB whom they did not want or 10 pay
wages 10 which they objected. II is
equally IA the interest Of labor and CAPT
tai that We should avoid the plan Tor
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25
HANNA KNOWS HIS BUSINESS.
Denies that the Trusts Exist and Then Send.
Collector 90 Their 0aieers.

Denies that the Trusts Exist and Then Send.
Collector 20 Their Officers.
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Philadelphia North American.
strongly antsgonistic to Mr.. Bryan and
doing Its best for the election of Mr..
Mckinley, joins in the chorus of dissent
TO the proposition that Mr.. Hanna take
the stamp in support of the Republican
ticket.
"The Republican party" says the North
American, cant afford to have Mr.
Hanna on the stump" 1t thinks the
Chicago speech in which he denied the
existence Of trusts must have made Pres
ident McKinley's blood run cold" for 'ft
has seat a shiver through the
whole Republican body" 1t rays
MI Hanna is the only Republi-
can yet heard from that applauds
it, though the Democrats are delighted
with it-Mr. Bryan especially" Finally
the North American expresses the belief
that Mr.. Hanna will not be allowed to go
on the stump. as President Mckinley is
not anxious to have a Burchard."
But viii the North American kindly
point out who is to prevent Mr.. Hanna
taking the stump II he has made I'D his
mind to do so? And If Mr.. Hanna he
heves there is not a trust in existence
in the whole of the United States" why
should he not express his belief when and
where he pleases? The fact that some
millions of people hold a different belief
has nothing to do with the case. The
chairman Of the Republican national
committee undoubtedly knows what he Is
about. II he admits there are trusts the
platform OF his party calls for denuncia-
ton and demolition of the iniquitous
Things and If they should be denounced
oy MIN, how could he expect them to
contripute 70 the campaign fund?
Ihe simplest way is TO deny their ex-
lstence-and then send a collector TO
their offices. Mr.. Hanna is a long-headed
business man.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25
aOLD MEN,"
The Age Limit In the Civil Service Law
shssId lie Raised.

From the chlesEo Journal
The organization OF an old mems club
In Chicago emphas!zes a condition OF az
fairs as undeniabie as II is unfortunate.
The object OF the club Is 10 urge the use
fulness OF men past forty-five years Of
age,
There Is no doubt that men in their
forties. thrown out of employment. lind
difheuity in securing work because OF
their age But IL Is 10 be doubted wheth-
er agitation OF public opinion. the repeal
o. age-iimit clauses. and the forming NJ
clubs viii avail greatly 10 modify this
state Of ofIairs.
As a matter OF fact. the definition OF
old men as men over forty-hye IS Sc
riously near the truth IN America In
Europe fifty is the prime OF life. and at
mat age men assume their heaviest re-
sponsibilities and DO their best work
But America is essentially a young
mans eountry-in the fortunate sense OF
early opportunity, but also in the uufor-
tunate sense Of early exhaustion. The
pace is too fast TO last long America has
YET tc learn the conservation OF energy.
as she has yet to learn economy of re-
source. The American is apt 10 be old
at forty-flve because he has spent him
self like a prodigal
Unfortunately, society is not ready to
Kill the fatted calf for him.
Yet the old mans club may do good
service in correcting a tendency to shelve
men. not because they are past service
out because they are at an age when
many are tired out Men. even in Ameri-
ca, have much left TO them after middle
life And while water will not run up
hill nor employers hire tired men when
they can get untired ones. it is a social
and economic mistake to add the burden
OF prejudice to that of age.
The age-limit clause of the civil-sArvice
law fixing limit at forty-five years is
the specific point Of attack, and undoubt-
edly should be changed.
1t is an arbitrary law, a wrong law,
and bad example
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25
CAMPAIGN C0NVERTS.
This Country Il just New Immensely Rich
In Men Of UneXampled Greatness,

This Country l. just New Immensely Rich
In Men Of Unexampled Greatness.
From the Chicago News
The United States never before had =,
many citizens OF the loftiest wisdom. ths
mOst unblemished virtue, the purest patrl-
otism, the widest renown, and the most
universal influence over their fellow-msn
Last year there were at most a poor
bakers dozen in the country who could
fairly be compared with Washington and
Lincoln for mora, worth, intellectual
strength, political acumen. and devotion
to their country. But to-day il would be
a rash man who would engage to take a
census OF our citizens OF this sort They
flourish everywhere. The Hon. Hiram
Hardnut, Of Oneoak, Wis. who last year
was dimly and indistinguishably glimmer-
ing in a milky way OF CROSSROADS polite
Ians, now suddenly shoots up with meteor
ic and overwhelming brillIance, ilIumining
the entire armament. And this is because
the Hon. Hiram. who voted for Mckinley
four years ago, is going 10 vote for Bryan
this year, or else he voted for Bryan four
years ago and will vote for Mckinley in
November.
True, Mr. Hardnut was able 70 muster
only sixteen votes In the Oneoak town
ship convention last fall But to-day he
drags the entire State OF Wisconsin In his
wake and visibly affects the course Of
Minnesota and the DaKotas. He failed 70
get the nomination for the State leglsla-
ture two years ago. but to-day the iegisla-
ture Is a mere pigmy beneath his. feet. II
he had little more time he could elect
his candidate for President slngle-hand.
ed
A long time ago II was said the wise
man sometimes changes his mind, the fool
never II the sage had observed latter
day Presidential campaign he would have
said the wise man always changes his
mind between elections. thereby insurlng
himself an amount Of consideration which
he could not get in any other way.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25

which the Herald pleads. Compulsory
arbitration would be as likely 70 be ad-
verse 20 one side as the other in the long
run. It would aggravate rather than pre-
vent the evils incident 20 strikes. II Is
psternaiism run mad. and It's logical
outcome would be state ownership Of the
properties now Owned by those creatures
Of the ztate called corporations.
But there IL no danger that this repub-
lie viii plunge into that abyss. Our Con-
stltutioa does not admit Of forcing men TO
work against their will or compelling
employers to pay wages which they refuse
TO pay. There are some fundamental
rights in this country that are safe from
invasion.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25
Our Renlu 10 Germany.

/ Freiherr Speck Won Sternberg the impe-
I rial German charge d'affaires. has been
( officially informed that the United States
government does not accept. and in fact
( will not seriously consider, the Berlin note
I of the 18th instant. AS we all know, that
note proposed as a sine qua non, the sur
render TO the allied powers OF such per-
sons az according to the decision Of the
powers themselves, may be held to be the
I first and real perpetrators of the wrongs
/ inflicted by the Chinese upon the for
! eigrers.
In this, of course, our government is
right We have. WITHOUT any declaration
Of war, invaded China with our military
forces. As a matter of fact, we have FAR
exceeded the original programme SOL
emnly proclaimed by the administration:
for, not content with entering Pekin and
liberating our beleaguered official repre-
sentatiyes. we have since made forays
into the adjacent territory. killing many
Chinese and destroying much Chinese
property, upon the pretext that we are In
duty bound to rescue and protect the ma
tive converts TO Christianity. The crea-
tors of our national constitution, and the
founders Of this benign republic, must
have turned in their honored graves at
such an announcement as this; for, II the
American Union had raison d'etre, 1t lay
in the establishment OF a refuge from
creeds, churches, and theologies, and the
dispensation of an absolute liberty of be-
lief and action. What would the Fathers
have thought OF the proposition TO send
our armies and navies into foreign lands
to uphold a religious propaganda and to
give armed asylum to aliens who had
changed one ritual for another?
Quite apart from this aspect Of the
question, however, our government has
acted with wisdom and firmness in def
nitely divorcing itself from the sinister
entanglements Of European politics. We
have no moral right TO occupy Chinese
territory, unless we declare war The
pretense OF an affectionate interest in
China's happiness and welfare may an
swer in Germany and England, but the
American people have too much intelli-
gence and too keen a sense of humor to
be taken in by so obvious an expedient of
humbug and hypocrisy. 1t is patent to
the dullest mind that the German PROPOSE
ton cOntemplates a permanent occupation
of China, for it sets up an impossible al
tentative. 1t demands. in fact, that the
chief questions at issue shall be aban-
doned to the powers in advance of the
proposed conference, and insists that
brutal tragedy shall be enacted in order
to pave the way for an odlous and con-
temptible farce.
The administration has done well-es-
pecially for itself-in declining a partner
ship in this revolving enterprise. Our one
regret is that the State Department did
not supplement its somewhat mild-man-
neTed renunciation with a definite state
ment as to the date upon which our forces
are to be withdrawn and the United
States thereby freed from it's present
ominous associations.
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turning to the United states at this

turning 10 the United States at this
time. and. among other things. he says:
''slaos the witksrssaI sf tAs tT0ops to China ths
FiHpinos have bseans Hueh nors active. and ttrrs
has been sqssnt hghsisz rear this ross ai several
PLACES Fsur of eur nsn have bssn killed and q
number woguaed. I believe that ever
voter n the Ninth district. regardless Of party.
would strongly cgresmR ne II | should leave
ny msn here Under such circumstances believe.
,no. and rightly that TIE fathers and mother, If
the 20 men who left Frankfort ana came with ne
over ths sess would also condemn any saeA course:
and as for myseif. eeula never Be able "a Justify
such action.
MY plain duty Is 70 remain here vith my nea.
hope and trust that the Democrats sna the people
q the Ninth district win unhssIts,insiy approve Of
ny decision to stay With ny company
4 desire to mention some facts to correct any
statement that may have teen made IN the district
the effect that the island Of Ln1on pacihed or
that the backbone ef the war Is broken. The Presi-
dents proclamation was published throughout the
municipality Of Bausn !; vas read at high mass
By the priest Al least a month sgo. thus givine Il
the widest possible circulation throughout the city
aad yet 0B; Of population Of FUZZY 5000. not one
person has thus far taken advantage OF 1t.
The military authorities. BY EcssTal orders pub
lshed throughout the island offered 70 pay % pesos
tthrty Spanish silver dollars FOR any Kind Of an
old gun that could be fired. This order was p1b-
lHhed months ago. AMI YET in all the proVinoe Of
Batanzas composed OF more than 200 0e people. not
ore rife or gun has been offered for sale. The war
is not over. The people have not become rseoneied
These are the exact facts"
We submit the case. 1t is matter for
common sense TO deal with, and We have
no doubt as to the verdict OF honest and
enlightened men.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25
SOCIAL PrlosopHN.

Froan ths Aiehisoa Globe.
IA 40 eseatry T. the ~ofiA are fools saso-'as's
% mueh a. 10 Ansries
A. feis. there "a god nias nsaF even -
oas % sse8srass ne sess
aSllsfs oostlnus 70 ouy hus oomba Bat cas-
hey by thea iof EestiHE ort he "fsnafaa
II aoetoF. " dT9EKiat, acts e. Pzii5es'"
Al fsasrAl. peop.e srs ssTs 70 sPrinE iosea
This g TIE ssssoa Shsa ths ~orm IA - sg's
soss to slssp saa Sssss W % saa iissn sia1
eidey er Jelly.
WHAT'S the sse - hate. aayssyf' r. aftsN
Les Of people ussks more gse q hAis usE- q Ay-
thing eise.
H'hsa the z1nsa ean't kay q saQfhsr ~qs-s-
sass ske isBt bst loesiaE. they aas lot q siss'
fhings 20 asy.
VIA, sstlsia ison eoss boz sna IN bsisE lslE-'
Wss fhsrs sFsr boz rhb ca nst frsl sa-sa-
f07tabis sftsr aeeing kis nqthtf efginkf
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25
The News from Adams Point.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
The Adams Point Journal is a new can
didate for public favor. The following
items are from its local columns:
Kelly Brown married a wife and SUBJ
seribes TO this paper all in the same dav.
William Jenkins had his leg cut off by
the railroad Tuesday
Morgan Sprawls happened to the acci-
dent of breaking his neck Wednesday.
JEFF TOmmers. who has one mother-in-
law. cut of that lady's left ear on Sat
Urday last.
''rhe debating club broke up in a row
Thursday night. We have not learned
what the damages were.
There is no news this week. for the alb
sene@ Of which We ask the Indulgence OF
our readers"
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25
A Pretty poem.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
Mr.. Amos r. Wells contributes this ten
der little poem TO LIppincotts Magazine;
"a glimpse Of red eyes in the street
As hurry along:
A face too pale to be sweet,
Too sad TO be strong;
"a face that will nevermore know,
Though it die in its pride.
That last sad sOlace OF woe
The power to hide.
''Ah, sister we seem not to care,
Nor know What to do;
But the street has become one long prayer
In pity OF you"
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25
REFLECTIONS or = BACHELOR.

From the NeE YORK Press
A woman's politlcsi oriaions are generally about
a. useomforsble as buttons on psJanAs-
man tries % make woman love hln vom-
an tiles TO make mEn make her love him.
Il is easiest for widow 70 &c; married again
because 8 widow never has aay oonselsHcs Iest.
Whea a woman Il IN lave with . mAa she ziEays
has longing 70 him a horss. leading Eig
parade.
The sissst nan IN the Esrid probably esaIan',
hola a baby that s8me wonan Noulan't tell Aln
hos II ought 20 Dc cone.
Probably xhsHstsF Eve wanted 70 maks Adam
mad shs reminded him that be haaz't got a. msny
ribs a. 9 RAJ szz iaisadea u
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25
Nawning.

From the Detroit Journal.
And you purpose yawning between us?'
cried the Lovers In the melodrama, cling
ing 10 each terrifiedly.
The Conventional Chasm bowed stiffiy.
you've no idea" 1t protested, "how ex-
ceedingly boresome your carryings on are
10 a third partyr'
The Lovers thereupon offered to inter-
sperse speeialties, but the Conventional
Chasm doubted IL it were possible even
thus 10 relieve the tedium.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25
Ideal EIappiae..

From the chioSgo SeEA
she-what was the hsppiest moment Of
your life?
He-Wsll, think Il was one evening last
week when l entered the parior Of nv
clearinghouse and saw a strange sign
on the plano.
she-Indeed! And the sign.
He-"closed for Repairs
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25
These Rapld-sire Histories.

From the Detroit JdUfrRL
My dear" observed calliope the muse
Of epic. with the natural SOiic.tude OF 40
elder sister, you look ilir'
mo wonder exclaimed Clio. the muse
OF history. "Mr. Murat Haistead has 0eea
walizing me again.
II was indeed no Pudding being muse q
history for a generation which clemgfel
for history right on the Reel.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25
It Sarpri-rd Her.

From the Chicago Tinass-Hsr
He-Often when / look up at the stars
In the armament / cannot help thinking
how small, how Insignificant. am. after
all.
She-Graeiousi Doesn't that thought
ever strike you except when you look at
the stars In the armament?
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25
Not tIueh Difference.

Fr0Tl Fulk.
Old Lawyer-How'd I get my start?
Wen. shortly after ! was called to the bar
a rich uncle died and / came into possss-
sion OF cool hundred thousand.
Young Lawyer On surprise)-But never
iinew you had rich uncle!
Old Lawyer-i didn't say did: IL was &
clients rich uncle who died.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25
Logic.
From the Detroit Journal

From the Detroit Journal
He clearly deemed himself possessed Of
the divine afiatus. Poor. deluded man.
Poets ne argued. doggedly are
bOrn!'
'Butv' ! objected 'they are not born ey-
cry minute,"
That was 10 say that while ali p0es
we're perhaps suckers. all suckers we're
by no means poets.
/ firmly believe that my logic shook bis
confidence in himself. at least Tor the
nOnce
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25
Awa.hlasten tamIl,.

Frank Ksrstsn. who lives az 2si{ g stree,
northwest. this city. has been taking iHe
~eli-knoWn medicine Hoods Sarfaparil 3
and has been cured df liver and kldaey
complaints His mother. who suffered f1f
three years from a serious rtOmaca al.3-
cSlsy, ard who tFied fnauy dinersnt meel,
cines without success has been cured -
Hooi's. and Il l. no wonder that the fnen.-
hers OF this family are enthuElastle IN tas
praise ol this MeAlelne
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25
hapid Eransif.

From The Boston TrzaseFtDt-
Brown-I never saw such fellow as
White is. Il takes him 50 long 10 make I'd
his mind.
Black-Not at all. I have known hin
10 make Up his mind ten times in half an
hour, and in q different way every time.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25
Not Tso Fast.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Devoted Wife-Oh. hurry. pleassi
This rubber plant tub has fallen on my
husband and I'm afraid he's smashed
Chorus Of reseuers as they grasp the
tub-Now. all together!
The Devoted Wife-Gently, please, gent
ly. Don't lift IL too suddenly. It's got
a new leaf just coming out!
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25
His OPPORTUNITY.

Tie bay rood On tbs barniax dssk.
Bat Il nsssr oseu-res to him
That soeiaiiy ks'A aSs = shsAes
To get Figsi In ths swim
--cAisxs0 Sssa