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Washington sentinel., 1900-06-30
The Calamity Argument.

In his speech before the Repub-
Iican National Convention at Phil
adelphia the other day Senator
Lodge said: "Do you think it
business con6dence] woul6 -four
ish with the Democratic partY2
Do you not know that If Bryan
were elected the day after the
news was flashed over the country
wages would 60 down, prices
would decline, and that the great
argosv oil American business now
forging ahead over calm waters,
with fair breezes and with swelling
canvass, would begin to take in
sail and seek the shelter and anch-
orage Of the nearest harbor9"
OF course Senator Lodge does
not know this and he is too well
informed a man even to believe it.
Much allowance is to be made for
campaign buncomb and the exu-
berance Of convention Verbosity.
We are perfectly we'll accustomed
to the cry Of the stump speaker as
the campaigns come round that il
the other party carried the election
the old ship of state will be
wrecked upon the rocks Of adver-
sitY. The "other party" always
does win and yet the old ship Of
state sails on and the people con-
tinue to do business at the old
stand. During the campaigns of
1884 and 1892 the Republican
Ieremiahs were prophesying that
If the Democrats we're successful
the elements would melt with fer
vent heat and the heavens would
roll up like a scroll. Just before
the election factories were closed
and operatives discharged with
the notice that in case Of Demo-
cratic success their services would
not again be needed. The Demo-
crats did succeed and one after
another Of the factories resumed
aud continued to do business.
Washington sentinel., 1900-06-30

instead OF republic; fraud, eruption,
d shonest politics and a display OF own
e ship and conscious superiority, oorn
OF prejudice against the colored people,
how greatly should we be disappointed
That ito say, Republican imperialism
has destroyed one oithe best oDportun-
tiles ever offered for Am rican expan.
sion. It has checked the growth OF
American sentiment. 1t has turned
toward Europe the eyes Of an Am srican
people that formerly looked only toward
US. 1. has made it necessary TO do all
over again the work that was once done
by the Democratic statesmen Of the past
the true Repub 1caus, from whom the
Hanna organization has stolen its name.
1t is time for the Democracy to take
again inlo It's own hands the work OF
expansion, so wretchedly bungled by
the rapacious Imperialists OF latter day
Republicans. The party that added
more than two million square miles to
the area OF the Union and turned the
Inhabitants OF the annexed territory into
enthusiastically loyal American citizens
IS the party tha. should look after our
future growth-every possession over
which our flag flies to be an integral
part Of our Union, and governed accord
ing to American precedents and Amer
ican principles
Washington sentinel., 1900-06-30
Sugar Trusr Robbery.

Thirty million dollars a year is
the sum that the Sugar Trust and
ITS allied interests will take out Of
the pockets Of the people over
and above its regular pro6ts-by
six arbitrary raises in the price Of
sugar that it has made in the last
FIVE weeks.
The raise is made possible by
the fact that the trust has virtually
swallowed up all its rivals. The
sugar war is over and now the
public must pay the piper.
The act OF the Sugar Trust ver-
i6es what we have always main
tanned, that the object OF such
trusts is the creation OF monop-
oily, not to effect economies in
manufactures, but to squeeze un-
earned profits out OF the public.
The $50, ,ooo, 900 will go direct
from the pockets Of the sugar con-
sumers into those OF the sugar
barons. Not one cent Of the $780, :
ooo,o will be spent in extra
wages--on the contrary, the elm
ination OF competition will enable
the trust to discharge thousands oi
its wretchedlY underpaid en-
ploYes.
Washington sentinel., 1900-06-30
HON. VIM. SULZtR.
Democratic Opportunity.

Democratic Opportunity.
Within the coming week the
country will have an opportunity
to test the truth or falsity OF he
old saying that the Democrats
could be relied upon to do the
wrong thing at the right time; and,
unfortunately, the observation is
more accurate than humorous.
There is no doubt that the Re
publicans have nominated a strong
ticket. Lite and spirit we're in
fused into the Republican ranks
by the selection of the picturesque
Roosevelt as Mr.. McKinley's run
ming mate. He will lift the cam
paign above the commonplace.
But if success be achieved in No
vember, it will be upon the record
Of Mr.. Mckinley s Administration
and not by reason Of spe ctacula
performances in the meantime.
The Republicans cannot now
count positively upon victory.
Only by some grievous mistake by
the Democrats in convention as
sembled can the outcome Of the
campaign be foretold with even
reasonable certainty. Will the
Democrats do the wrong thing at
the right timer
With the selection of Bryan as
the Presidential NOMINEE a tore
gone conclusion, the chief busi-
ness OF the convention will be the
adoption oil a platform and the
naming OF Vice Presidential can
didate. To the consideration Of
this work the Democrats should
bring much care and wisdom; and
ii one result oi their deliberations
be the nomination OF Hon. VIM.
Sulzer, OF New York, for the Vice
Presidency, they will have fur
nished Mr.. Bryan with a running
mate whose principles are sound,
whose sympathres are with the
weak and oppressed, whose loyalty
has never been questioned, and
whose every word and action since
his entry into public life have
stamped him as a statesman and a
Democrat.
Washington sentinel., 1900-06-30

pear that the great international
trust known as the concert of the
powers is animated mainly by sor-
did commerciaIsm 1t seems to
be an established principle IN
Europe that the extension OF trade
justifes the conquest Of weak ma
tions and the division OF their ter
ritory among the commercial ma
tions which form the trust. This
view is not accepted by the mon
archies Of Europe alone, for 1t is
also a part OF the political gospel
oil very large number OF Ameri-
cans who are anxi ous Tor the
United States-the "babY empire"
as ex- President Cleveland calls
this country-to Join the European
trust and demand share OF the
Eastern spoils. Possibly our inn
perialists had this object in view
when they made the United S.atea
an Asiatic power by acquiring the
Philippines. The fact that part OF
our Philippine army is to be sent
70 China adds color 20 the suspic-
ion that the Administration has all
along been playing for a position
from which it could act either in
dependently in land grabbing oP
erations in the East or could CO.
operate with the Euro 2ean trust if
sufficient inducements were Of
tered.
With Russia fast completing
a railroad from St. Petersburg to
the Chinese coast; with immense
Russian armies ready to overrun
parts OF China; with European and
American fighting men invading
Chinese soil preparatory to a
march on Pekin; with an American
army in the Philippines and Brit
ish army of quarter Of a million
men in South Africa; with the
fleets OF the powers gathering in
Chinese waters; with Japan ready
to mobilize an army of hundreds
OF thousands of men to assert its
rights in China, the world is pre-
pared for startling events. 1t is
not a remote possibility that when
the international land grabbing
trust has taken possession of the
East for its own selfish purposes |
its members may fall to fighting
among themselves. That is the
danger which threatens Western
civilization "a calamity from
which, it is to be hoped, the world
may be saved.
Washington sentinel., 1900-06-30

THE desire Of American jingoes
and imperialists, and Of those who
think the yellow skinned nations
and those who profess an older
religion than Christianity fair sub
iects for their greed, to seize
and hold all the territory OF the
latte., has been increased and in
tensided by the shooting oil some
United States marines by the
natives Of China for inva ding their
country, with hostile intentions.
An armed band oil aliens in race
and religion were marching upon
the capital OF China, and the
Chinese being as patriotic as any
other people, only did what all
reasonable men supposed they
would do, attempted to drive them
back, and, in doing so, while losing
many of their own men, killed a
few Of their invaders. For that,
ships and soldiers are being hur-
ried to Pesln, and the cry has been
raised that the "Chinese must GO"
-oi course, IN the name of Chris
tianity, civilization and humanityl
Washington sentinel., 1900-06-30
hntImnerinIIsm Dos

The Republican New York I; TUHs
gives prominence to an article on the
Danish " est Indies by Mr., Frederick
A. Ober, author of Among the Caub.
bees" Mr., Ober shows that the people
Of St. Thomas, who we're formerly
almost unanimously in favor Of annexa'
tion to the United States, have now
completely reversed their attitude And
the explanation, as given by a member
OF their island council, is this;
For some time there has been growing
up in this community a strong feeling
against the American Government
owning this Island. You will remember
that years ago the inhabitants voted,
almost to a man, for their cession to the
United States, but since its occupation
Of Porto Rico sort Of fear has Crept
into their hearts that, instead Of becom.
ing American citizens and portion Of
America, we would simply be an ISLAND
dependency legislated for by Washing
ton politicians, a. nd governed by United
States soldiers. Our people reason. and
perhaps not unjustly. that If the people
OF Porto Rico, governed despoucauy by
Spauiards, lOnged to become Ameri.
cans. believing 1t would be better for
them, and have been disappointed, ther
il we, governed mildly. Justly and hon
estly by the Danes, should find In th,
United States Government an oligarchy
Washington sentinel., 1900-06-30

Congressional District in the s4th session
OF Congress, being returned to the ssth
and s6th Congresses by greatly incre eased
msjonties. In this broader political
field he has held his own to a remarkable
degree with old and experienced legis
lators, has ably sustained the principles
Of Democracy and greatly Increased bis
former reputation. He IS a national
figure today and one OF the foremost
men in the councils Of the Democrat,
party. He has especially been warm
friend ofthe Cuban insurgents, the Beers
oil South Africa, and bitter opponent
Of trusts, and has also continued bis
championship Of the best interests oithe
wage earners Of the country. lie is an
earnest advocate Of the platform and
principles represented by William J.
Bryan, serving as a delegate to the
Democratic National Convention which
nominated him at Chicago. Mr.. Sulzer
has also narrowly escaped the nomina.
ton for Governor of the State of New
York. He organized and equipped a
regiment during the recent war with
Spain. Withal he has established and
maintained a good law practice, is a
prominent member of the New York
Press Club and of several other social
organizations in the City OF New York.
and his friends predict he has brilliant
future, No one ever questioned his
honesty, his sincerity, or his patriotism.
But Mr.. Sulzer's Democracy, sterling
as it is, IS not alone the cause Of the
popular call for his nomination as Mr..
Rryan's running mate, 1t IS because he
Is known to be a statesman Of that moral
courage who would rather sink with his
ship than surrender to the enemy in
order to retain his captaincy therein. In
other words, he would welcome defeat
upon principles rather than triumph by
trimming and compromise. 10 this he
resembles Mr. Bryan, and in this they
are both conspicuously unlike the Janus
whose hypocrisy. self seeking and
enmty to the Constitution are now dis.
gracing the high Office of President.
II it is urged that Mr.. Sulzer is not a
man Of wealth, it may be answered that
do tHS "OiAo "ds9s that - OOhdlAlVH
more in him to be praised thar pardoned
and cOmports more consistently with
the democratic fitness Of things in the
coming campaign. He has no unholy
alliances with trusts, and since the
Democratic party is about to lberate
the people from industrial thraldom. il
FIRST behoves them, as a condition
precedent, to show their good faith by
selecting as their standard bearers men
whose integrity in the causes we contend
for is such that we shall from the first
enjoy the confidence OF the people
Washington sentinel., 1900-06-30
A Significant straw.

THE superlative praise show
cred upon President Mckinley by
the aristocrats OF England, France
and Germany" said Mr.. Maurice
UntermeYer, a prominent lawyer
and politician OF New York. who
has Just returned from a European
trip, "many OF whom are connected
with the crowned heads Of Europe,
indicates the favor with which they
regard the attempt Of the Repub-
lican party to undermine our con-
stitution. The English nobility is
particularly favorable to McKin-
ley, for they, not unreasonably,
believe that the policy he embodies
must inevitably lead to aristoc-
racy, if not to royalty. Express
sions from English aristocrats
clearly indicate this.
my own experience in France
aAA GEA hidAk SaAlSAGS AhN AAah TIC
aristocrats OF these countries are
particularly favorable to McKin-
ley, in the belief that his party are
sapping the foundations OF our
constitution. The Republican
platform encourages imperialism
under the guise OF a commercial
necessity. The drift Of events
during his entire Administration
has made it quite clear to the
minds OF the American people that
the Republican party stands for
naked imperialism, anil the Re
publican platform is like the Nc
Kinley Administration, a mere
compromise and stra idle which
we will wade through"
Washington sentinel., 1900-06-30

President Mckinley was called
''the mortgaged candidate" in 1896
because he owed Mark Hanna
about ST5o, 900. Mckinley has
been in Office three years, during
which there have been trust scan
dals, commissary scandals, custom
house scandals, post office scan
dals, engineered not by Mckinley,
who is personally honest, but by
the cuttlefsh statesmen behind
him.
The assessors report OF the
property owned bY President Nc
Kinley now shows that he lists his
possessions at $4,000. Then the
debt to Hanna is presumably
rubbed off the slate. There are
worse things than being a Repub.
lican President.
Washington sentinel., 1900-06-30
"a fly for Catholics.
81. Louis PeyislO.

On the Presidents late visit to the
Catholic University the Catholic C0hgm.
6iau OF June 9Th, has the following:
president Mckinley visited the
Catholic University in the suburbs Of
Washington, one day last week, and IN
response to an address OF welcome by
the Rector, praised us Catholics Tor
possessing such an institution Of learn
ing.
William Mckinley is an amable
gentleman and a clever politician. But
The truth is that we feel rather insulted
than complimented by his visit. For
four years in action ne has Disseminated
against us, and now, in face OF NOyem-
Der, he 'iollies' US with an hours call
and a tafY speech.
docs he remember that he allowed
his soldiers to sacriligiOusly pillsge
Catholic churches IN the Philippines
Does he remember that be commuted
the sentence Of every soldier IN the
Philippines convicted Of outragiT &
Filipino women
Does ne rene uDeI LuaL nc dppOtutSu
only Protestants to office in Cuba. Porto
Rico, and the Philippines?
Does be remember that all his friends
in both Houses Of Congress without
objection from him, it not also with his
encourage cut off all aid to the
Catholic charitable institutions in the
District Of Columbia
"Does he remember that all the
Administration Senators voted against
any further appropriation to Catholic
Indian schooE2
"Does he remember these and other
evidences that his Administration is
anti Catholic, and then have the efron-
tery to come to US with the kiss OF peace
before electionF
Washington sentinel., 1900-06-30
Which BeatF

The Pittsburg DiSbatch says: "One
of the warmly contested issues of the
passing hour is the dispute over the late
convention whether Quay made Hanna
look like IS cents in Canadia1 coin, Or
whether Hanna made Quay and Plat
take back seat among the gallery godss
or course, the Quay organs are quite
certain thai little is leftof Hanna except
a grease spot, and the Hanna element
is equally positive that Quay has joined
his own collection Of nightmares OF the
past. To attempt TO adiudicate between
these warm dispuiants wOuldbe parlous'
Cold and uuiuspired discretion would
simply avoid the issue and loOk the other
way while it was being fought out"
Washington sentinel., 1900-06-30

THE spectacle OF Marcus A.
Hanna pacing along the stage and
waving a long plume, and trying
10 work up a great demonstration
over the renouination Of William
cKinleY Tor President is entitled
to take place as a solemn omen
OF the campaign. The TACT seems
to be that the convention was so
listless that the Boss and a bass
drum were all that saved it from
being a funeral.
Washington sentinel., 1900-06-30

r. ! OF a wife is to say 81 divorce you! I
divorce youl IdIvorce youl" three times
aud the woman is divorced and must
rrturn to her pars snts. This is so con-
nient that some Persian husbands
are said to take on an extra lot OF wives
at harvet time, using them to gather
the grain and divorcing them when the
crops are all in,
What degra ding phase oil hu-
manity! These horrible revela-
tons need no comment. We trust
that the people. irrespective Of
party, for the McKinleyites are not
Republicans. will drive from power
all those who are willing to de-
stroy our institutions at the beck
OF corporate wealth.
Washington sentinel., 1900-06-30

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We ask the American people
what they think Of "our present
policy" and whether they are
going TO continue it or not.
But one Of the choicest morseis
in this most interesting and in
structive article is one relating to
the law ol divorce. We especially
commend it to our lady readers.
For unquestionablY this evil con-
tact will have a degrading effect on
our domestic institutions. In the
language Of Pope,
Vice is a monster OF such frigh.lul mien.
That To be hated il needs bur to be seen
But seen too Oft, familiar with its face,
We first endure, then pity, then embrace
Mr., Carpenter says:
Some, am told, vary their number OF
wives with the times and the seasons.
All that Mahomedan has to do 10 get
Washington sentinel., 1900-06-30

Mckinley has so far contented
himself with cutting off official
heads, but it is not long step, at
his present gait, till he comes to
the real, living head.
And then Mr.. Carpenter tells
another story of cowardice and
probable murder which should
bring shame TO the face Of every
American:
The Greenville times., 1900-03-17

EN Z
Gs1:ai
III. AAy
WINSTON ca - RCHILL, SON OF
LORD RANDOLPH CHURCHILL.
We were put into corrugated-iron
shed near the station, the floors of
which were four inches deep with torn
railway forms and account books. Here
we flung on. sa.ves down exhausted, and
what with the shame, the disappoint-
ment, the excitement of the morning,
the misery of the present. and physical
weakness, 1t seemed that love Of life
The Greenville times., 1900-03-17

power the real JdstlAcatIon u zI.
fame.
HIS RETIREMENT.
After the great object of his life had
been attained the commander retired.
like Cincinnatus, to his farm and pri-
vate life. In his modesty he believed
that he had closed the door upon pub
lie affairs, but the people had other
claims upon him, and by almost unanI-
nous acclaim he was recalled as first
President. to institute the beginninEs
OF the government, in the doing of
which he was to set his name forever
upon the new country.
1t is impossible in any brief spaee to
give proper estimate Of WashinRten's
character. That he had a temper that
sometimes obtruded itself fnta the
meetings of the Cabinet, is a matter
that cannot be denied. He was q man
who. was particularly sensitive to oriti.
cism and the utterances of the opposi-
tion press often inf1amed his passions.
In spite of this. however. he was most
magnanfmous and cor near no last
ing resentment again' nan. Even
hoC
The Greenville times., 1900-03-17

the ships laid up in ordinary, as well
as the auxiliary cruisers which may be
called into existence in case of another
war. Money spent on such an organi-
cation would not be wasted, and the
men who fought at Santiago and Ma
nila could be retained ready for call,
even though they ;:uit the navy for a
The Greenville times., 1900-03-17

sarily be scala II On: there are many
positions Oil boa d ship which can con-
veniently he h!itd With men without
such expei icnce, provided they have a
natural aptitude for the sea and are
willing. 1t is believed that Naval Re-
serves should be drilled and exercised
as ships companies.
They would be equally efficient on
shore when needed, and would greatly
augment the naval force when required
for that purpose. A greatly increased
force should be available in time of
war, otherwise we can never man our
ships. The military service of all men
in the seacoast States should be in the
navy:
QUEER COLLEGE LINGO.
The Greenville times., 1900-03-17

No. 172 For HuLtington leaves ........g!13 = ~.
No III From Huntington arrives Alb y m
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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-10-29
JONES GIVES MCKINLEY ROAST.
Wants information About the Paris
Treaty. but Can't Get 1t.

s-trs-esn. October zs--Scntaor JONES'
,,,-fr.1..n ~ ths. democratic national com
r-..,... made the following statement to-
Uar-
.-Tl... instructions given 20 the comfhlS-
Sion. r. uu the part of the tnited states
o. us-utIlte the treaty with SPAIN J.
Paris. in I.t,. have never. 50 Tar II
kr.nw taeu made pIelic.
-. f..-, f.Ir traltv was before the senate
for ratification Jsere WAS great f.rIll.iiid
taar theee Instructions should Dc ni'.ie
public - great was th~ desire ipf IN
formation thlE many newspapers plo-
rreh.-I what Was claimed tn be inside IN
formation about what THESE instructions
contained Eut GOr some reason and.
dvlut1ssr. NOT ara uuimpOrtant one- tnls
desire was not rrati1et-
THE. president. iu his letter or accfp-
tsr.a.. quoted "a part 90 these. az Hrtier-
Stand. secret Instructions adlr, 'ss'-d
rrsrv- i note an October 9Th. caliiuss las at
tertisu g. this fact and requested that
il1a~rnueh ass the part uf tine instructions
which Ies considered faVura bic - the po-
ssrfuu ~ his political party was 50 used
b. him. tLc remainder should To- made
putHe-
.-.-srrrftr~r 81 Impossible that the pres
sHrrt ~ lire l-rEtesi States would use part
81 g earrer document for the advance mint
20 his personal fortunes and the interests
81 his own uuiirl.l- party and at the same
time refuse rn the puh.ir the REMAND r
ts rnts aI.-rHrEssr- i expected Co have
prompt answer from tnc president
have now wasted fu- more trau two
weeks. auH tarH unr Lad tne honor 90 an
aeElrrv ie.L-r.t1t even of tnc receipt %
ms note"