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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02
Mr. Bryan and Mr., SewaII.

Not great deal of attention has been
paid to Mr.. Sewall's railroad call on Mr..
Bryan. Not nearly enough, indeed. 1t was
an interesting one. Mr.. Sewall had Just
returned home from trip to Hawaii and
the Philippines, and had declared himself
an expansionist That much of the news
paper interview he permits to stand. That
portion which made him predict Mr.
Bryans defeat again he repudiates But
the whole interview had wide circulation
and occasioned no small amount of COM
ment. Mr.. Sewall's frankness occasoned
some surprise, and there was more than
one suggestion that his views would be of
benefit this year to the republican party.
This. however. was premature. Mr.
Sewall is an expansionist, but still a demo-
crat. He is likewise still a Bryan man.
What induced him to travel as far south as
Atlanta to catch Mr.. Bryan on the wing
and hold a conference with him is a mat
ter for conjecture. Did he desire To correct
that misleading interview? Did he desire
to give Mr. Bryan the benefit of his expan-
sion views as they had been shaped by n
personal visit to our new possessions in the
Pacific?
Mr.. Sewall is a business man of large ex-
perience, and doubtless Mr.. Bryan appre-
ciates his opinion. 1t Is a fact indeed that
If Mr.. Bryans confidential advisers were
all of the type of the Maine man his hold
upon the country would be very much
stronger than il is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02

The natural drift OF affairs I'm this hernis-
phere. and particularly the northern half
IS toward political ann gamation between
the mainland and the islands lying in its
vicinity. The war with Spain accelerated
the tendency. Porto Rico has become part
o, the United States. and Cuba is now
sheltered under the American flag in tute-
lage fer future indcpe ndcnce. But many
opinions. based upon close observation and
keen insight into insular affairs go to the
length OF declaring ;hat the annexation of
Cuba by the United States Is written in
the fate of nations. However that NAV
be. the pledge of the United States stand
ing as a barrier 10 present enterprise on
the part of this government toward that
end. the future of Cuba and perhaps of
other nearby Islands rests very largely with
the course of the United States in deter-
mining upon a fiscal policy with regard ~
Porto Rico. All Of the adjacent islands do
pend more or less largely upon the Ameri-
can markets for their trade. Their natural
desire Is today. as IL has been for MANY
years, for the free entry of aheir products
into the United States. Bermuda wants tha
market to be free for her veget ables, ia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02
The Near-Side Rule should Stand

1t is to be hoped that the Commissioners
VIII not disturb the present regulations re-
sp-cting tie stopping of street cars. The
near-side rule has now been in force for
several years. The people have become ac-
customed to 1t. Both in using the street
cars and In crossing the streets they have
come to adjust themselves to it as nat
ural course. They would be greatly per
picked by a change. and doubtless many
accidents would occur az result of the
early CONFUSION. There are some disad
vantages about the near-side rule. lust As
there are some about the far-side. The
main point is that one of them has been
adopted. and that the community has ad-
justed itself to the situation. There are no
overwhelming reasons to be urged in favor
of change. and it is the part of good ad-
min!stration to let well enough alone and to
permit the near-Side rule to stand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02

The Senate acted wise,y when il voted
Hawaiian bill granting Mrs. Lydia DomL
mis-. former Queen of Hawaii, s2JO.en as a
bonus for her loss of royalty. The amend
ment was couched in such terms as 20 pre-
sent the appearance of a payment to re-
imburse the former queen for something
she had actually lost through unrieht
eousness on the part of the United States
Her sole basis for a claim is the cro,vn
lands, the title to which was vested in tho
people of Hawaii and not in the Individual
queen as the case might be. was in theory
the guardian of the peoples interests ne
custodian Of these lands. How badly tho
trust thus imposed was abused and vim
lated the story of Hawaii only too clearly
shows Thus when Liliuokalani was de-
throned she not only ceased to be Oua.n
of Hawaii and as such ceased to hold any
right or title to the crown lands. being
then private person without title. bur
she forfeited all remnants of the guardian
ship which she and her predecessors had
so sorely abused. There Is today no yestige
of a claim against the United States. ard
Il would have been more frank and prom
Using OF success to put the payment to her
upon the basis Of an absolute gift, In def
erence to her reduced state and as a mat
ter of charity. The United States can per-
haps afford to be generous Ia this instance,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02

iNVSdFuieSS OF no" one Sy TnpathleS
be ranged as between Britain and Boer
Americans may properly feel degree of
pride in the way the Canadians are carry
ing themselves in the Ield in South Africa
The official dispatches are full Of praise
of them They show endurance on the
march. steadiness under fire and sig
nal bravery in assault. They have been
in the thick of the fiercest Of the fight
irg and have more than one. shown
the way against the most terrible of
the enemy's fire In IA word, they have
taken high place il an army composed
largely of picked and trained soldiers en-
gagged in d campaign which, for severe
tests Of men, has seldom been surpassed in
the warfare of recent years.
And Yet the maj jointly Of these. Canadians
were but few months ago plain citizens
with experience only in civil affairs They
responded to the queens call from varf-
Gus peaceful pursuits. Such as had en-
joyed the benefits of military drill in home
companies had yet never seen a battle nor
smelled hostile powder. They went at the
beginning of winter from northern homes
to the other end of the world and arrived
in the heat of that country's summer. They
were sent at once TO the front, and in the.
shortest space of time We're moulded into
army shape. and now. al the end of three
months. they are famous.
We can well afford To note these. things.
because these men are our next door neigh
bors. and are illustrating. as We have done
before them, how great stre the possibili-
ties Of citizen soldiery. Their training has
been much like our own They were not
bred TO arms They were not SCARED with
camp service Their lives have not been
passed dreaming Of conflict mr. il, fa.r q.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02
A Disappointment.

One time 1 fixed my work all up. There
want no chores to do.
Says L, I'll jes' enjoy a day of loafin
through an through.
1 won't git up no picnics nor do any sech
fool thing,
A-botherin' with the victuals an a-pushin'
of the swing.
L won't do any readin', cause a book your
mind will test
An when you're thinkin thoughts, of
course, You can't be quite at rest
I'll have the time my dreamin has so long
an fondly priced
An revel in the sweetness of ambition real
ized.''
So, with both hands in my pockets, |
walked out an viewed the sky;
An then sat down a-waitin' while the lazy
hours went by.
An then | thought I'd lose all earthly cares
in slumber deep.
An that's the first time in my life | ever
couldn't sleep.
l grabbed an ak an jumped right in fur
fair. a-ehoppn' wood
To ease my nerves. An. nothin ever done
me much good
An I've jes about concluded as / think il
Ger anew, -
mat there amt much fun in loafin'-scept-
IN when there's work to do
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02

The Senate has passed the bill for the
government of Hawaii and 1t is now the
duty of the House to act upon the measure
in the speediest manner possible, to give
force and effect to the framework of gov
eminent for the new island territory. The
condition in the islands is such as to de-
mand that the case be made special. even
ahead Of any of the appropriation bills.
The bill has gone through its most danger
Gus stage now that it has received the
sanction of the Senate. and can be put
through the House without delay if those
in charge of the floor will but agree. There
is already before the House another propo-
sition to the same end. similar in general
terms. but different in details. the work of
a committee. 1t would be entirely proper
for the committee to ask for a day next
week and 10 proceed with the Senate bill
as basis to frame a measure which could
be sent to conference. There need be no
rreconcilable differences between the
houses, and the House debate shorn of the
appendageS of partisan. campaign material
speechmaking, ought to be well compassed
by three or four days at the outside. The
case is sufficiently urgent to warrant ex-
traordinary measures to hasten action. The
islands have been waiting for government
for over a year and half and have borne
themselves admirably under the strain of
delay and danger. Just now there is a Sc
rious invasion of the bubonic plague and
the provisional government has been forced
to adopt heroic measures to cope with the
epidemic. The result is the mourning of
heavy expenditures which must soon be
met, while the plague and the political I'M
certainty have combined to threaten the
stability of the insular prosperity to a seri-
Gus degree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02

maica for her sugars. tobacco and spices
the other islands for their particular out
puts. all clamorous for closer trade rela-
items with this country. whatever may be
the present political relations If 1t should
appear as result of the treatment of
Porto Rico that annexation by the United
States means the retention of trade bar
riers. the drift toward the political union
OF the groups with the mainland is certain
to be checked. On the other hand. if it
should appear that political union means
freedom of trade the tendency toward po-
lttical amalgamation is certain TO be great
ly accelerated. Thus there is a broader
question at issue in this Porto Rico matter
than the mere provision of fiscal arrange
ments for the little island a question touch
ing upon the future of these island neigh
bors of ours, which are known to be now
straining every nerve to secure that great
boon, free access to the great American
market. Just this question Is decided
in the main it should be decided in par
ucular. If it be desired to encourage Gu
Ia. Jamaica and others of the West Indies
to aspire to places in the great American
commonwealth one of the sureSt means of
50 doing VIII be to remove now the bar
riers between Porto Rico and the MAIN
land and establish system of free trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02

The. editorial correspondence of The Star
from Manila. printed today, presents view
Of Gen. Otis and his work in the Philip
pines which has. perhaps. not been SUM-
GENTLY appreciated by or even laid before
the American people. The task set before
that officer upon his assignment was truly
monumental. He was called upon: as
shown in the letter from Manila, to perform
the duties of military commander, paclher,
administrator of the remnants of an old
legal system deviser of ways and means of
new government. and arbitrator between
hosts of conflicting interests. The results
4s they are now TO be Viewed in the large
speak well for his enterprise. his judgment
and his fidelity to the manifold duties i'm
posed upon him. He deserves well of the
country for his performances. He is enti-
tied at least to continued exercise of the
public patience. which he beSpeaks in the
course of the interview. Despite the vol
ume of the dispatches which have come
from Manila about the operations in the
islands. there seems to be in many quarters
an inadequate idea of the magnitude of the
military task assigned to the American SOL
diers as shown by the criticisms leveled at
the policy of recapturing many times the
same towns again and again occupied by
the Filipino insurgents. Gen. Otis explains
shows how the instruction has, by this
and other methods, been steadily reduced
to a state of scattering brigandage. while
the sympathies of the best-intentioned of
the people have been won and held for the
American sovereignty.
As d result of the military activity of last
autumn and the closing winter the islands,
says Gen Otis, are in condition for civil ad-
ministratiOn. and he believes that with the
Institution of good local governments anG
the revival of trade through the suppress
sion of the outlaw bands the Philippines
problem will have been virtually solved
The military governor analyzeS the charac-
ter of the leading spirits of the Instruction
in a style showing his keen insight into the
Filipino nature in general and the DISPOSE
tions of those men in particular who have
been misleading their people. He explains
in clear and convincing manner the rea-
sons which animated the order to exclude
the Chinese from the islands. 1t is of the
first consequence that the future trade
prosperity OF the islands be built upon a
solid industrial foundation, such as can
never be secured through the employment
IF large numbers of Chinese in competition
with the native population.
The whole interview is of rare interest
Just at present. when the new commission
tn visit the islands and formulate ways and
means Of government there is being com
pleted by the President As civil govern
nIent gradually supplants the military au-
th"rity in the archipelago and as the peo-
pie are indicted into their new citizenship
the good fruits Of Gen. Otis hard work at
Manila will begin to appear in abundance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02
The Bicycle Trade,


Manufacturers of bicycles predict tina,
1850 is to be the greatest year for their bus.
mess that this country has ever seen and
they base this prediction on the size of the
orders already received. The west espe.
cially is sending in big orders. Good roads
in the prairie districts and the prosperity
of the farms account for it. While the
well-paved cities Of the east and west are
pretty well supplied with machines count.
less farm lads in the agricultural regions
OF the west and south are having their frs,
experience with the bicycle. and this devel-
opment of the trade bids fair to reach enor.
nous proportions in 1900. A well-knowr
bicycle expert figures that for every mile OF
good road constructed a sale of from ter
to twenty bicycles in its vicinity can be ex.
pected. For a time there was fear thai
the automobile craze might interfere with
the bicycle business. On the contrary, Its
effect has apparently been to stimulate the
movements of the wheel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02

From the Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
The most urgent question now emerging
from the Kentucky election muddle is
When, where and how can We get our
salaries?' The banks that hold state funds
are not paying out any money, for pr,l-
DENTAL reasons. and near.y everybody who
serves or assumes to serve the state is
getting hard UP. State and county judges
county attorneys. school boards and even
the legislators are running here and there
with warrants, vainly seeking to get some
cash The members of the legislature can
rot hoid out much longer without their
per diem. Perhaps if they were to adjourn,
for lack of funds the whole trouble would
untangle itself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02

Former Senator Edmunds one of the
most prominent anti-imperialsts in the
county. has no sympathy with the posi-
ton of the attendants at the Philadelphia
meeting who advise support for Mr. Bryan
on account of the Presidents Philippines
policy. He holds with Senator Hoar that
Bryan stands for many things antag-
onistic to republican principles that he is
not entitled to republican votes This prob
ably will be found to be the attitude of
most republicans who are anti-imperiaIists
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02
Washington Saved,


Washington Correspondence Chicago Journal
Chicago advertising firm has applied to
the District Commissioners of Washington
for the privilege of ornamenting the street
corners there with large tin boxes covered
with advertisements similar to the ones in
Chicago. The firm offers to keep the boxes
empued in consideration of the returns
from the advertising signs The. Washing
ton authorities not being hard up as
Chicago ones. and having an eye to the
beauty of the city, promptly refused the
request.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02
The TuXela.

'Hurrah.' exclaimed Mr.. Blykins, with
animation. "Hurrah! and also Hooray!'
Whats the NATTER" asked his wife.
1.-The British have captured General
Cronje.
But that happened some days ago..
Il know it. But 1 have only just realized
the full significance of the event We
Americans needn't worry any more about
whether We ought to say "Tuggle-ah, Too
gle-ah or "Toojeela."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02
The Pot Calling the Kettle Black.

FROM The KANSAS City Star.
The heat which certain Chicago papers
have developed under the collar over the
hotel rates in Kansas City during the
convention IT. July has chiefly served to
call to niIEd the shabby meals which
were served, at extortionate prices by
Chicago concessionaries at the worlds fair
in 1892
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02
SHOOTING STARS.
Wonders of Nature

Bees organize in a manner which re-
sembles the social economy of human be-
irgs in a wonderful degree" said the nat
uralist.
Yes, said the man who was reading a
newspaper. when a lot of them get to
buzzing around well-stocked hive I'm
half inclined to think they are holding a
mass meeting to denounce the sugar no
nopoly inside
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02

The German emperor may not be abe
10 write good plays, but he should cheer
up No less parsonage than Cardinal
Richeleu found that he suffered the same
drawback in life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02

The compliments of the English are well
intended. but it must hurt the pride of a
sturdy old fighter like General Cronje to
submit to being patronized.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02

The rapid results now developing in
south Africa makes it advisable for pub
lie entertainers to get much service out
OF war poetry as possible before it is
shelved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02

Colonel Bryan is a man of originality. He
is very rarely known to make representa-
lions that visit by him to any place
whatever has no political significance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02

but 1t cannot afford to be forced into an
admission of an untruth by a payment Of
money in the guise of settlement of a
claim.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02

Kentucky was happy in its ability to
close UP its military engagements without
having to worry Mr.. Spenser Wilkinson
about the details
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02

Mr. Jones of Toledo makes statement
whose general purport is that with himself
eliminated from politics he doesn't know
of any one worth voting for O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02

From the Pittsburg News.

The Turkish minister has obtained per
mission to bring his wives to Washington
Mr.. Roberts of Utah will now believe more
than ever that there is no such thing as
impartial justice in this country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02

No place like home!'- Full sweet and low
The melody he'll frame
But you will find he'd like to go
To Congress, just the same Il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02

The collapse of the flour trust in this era
of successful trade combination bears as
much relationship 10 general conditions As
one swallow bears To a summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02

From the st. Louis Globe Democrat
Church collections last year In eleven de.
nominations increased 295S per cent over
the offerings of ls9S. Among the prosnerit,,
items this deserves a prominent place
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02

Possibly ex-consul Macrum took a Iosips,
chance when he sacrificed the popular in
terest that attaches to d sphinx in public
affairs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02
Succeeding In Spite of Himself,

Consul Hay seems to be getting along all
right at Pretoria, notwithsta nding the FACT
that he is guilty of the atrocious crime oi
being a young man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02

Oin order to avoid delays. on ne
count of personal absence. letters to
THE STAR should not be addressed
to any individual connected with the
Office but simply to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial or Business Depart
ments according to tenor or pnrpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02
A Limit to Layishness.

Yes said the multi-mil ionaire. Il have
money to burn
why don't you go to Montana and mix
up in senatorial campaign
My dear sir, by changing a small por-
ton of my fortune into dollar bills I could
make a bonfire last some time and have
fun watching it l only said 1 had money
to burn. I'm not looking for any quicker
action
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02

'Whut gifts me- said Uncle Eben, 'is de
way some people kin fin time to sympathize
wild nations way off yonder when dar is
so many po' folks right aroun' de corner
who is fghtin' temptation on an empty
stomach
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-11-24

SELF-GovERNMENT IN HAwAr.-Wel
worth reading Is the dispatch from San
Francisco giving an account Of the
election in Hawaii. A fine political
raree- show is that which the missiona-
ries' sons have organized for us in their
islands. They have summarily come to-
grief at the very first encounter with
their native subjects" to whom the
congress Of the United States has made
the mistake Of granting the suffrage.
Hence the very first demand which
they will make at Washington this
winter will be for more limitations on
the Hawaiian suffrage. They underes-
timated the strength of the native or
royalist sentiment in the islands.
There has been an attempt to organ
ize Democratic party in the islands
It cast less than 1,5O0 votes at the No
vember election. The missionaries
sons-calling themselves, Republicans,
Of course-mustered in full force, but
found themselves outnumbered by the
native Hawaiians, who have elected q
Honolulu Socialist to represent them In
congress, and who have gained full
control Of both branches Of the Ha-
waiian legislature. The missionaries
sons rely on Governor Dole to veto
the measures they pass. The mission
aries sons are going to send their own
agent to Washington to counteract the
work Of the man whom the natives
have elected to the national house of
representatives.
Thus gayly opens the first chapter Of
so-called elf-government In Hawaii
Hartford Times. .lin'-a
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-11-24
A Fighting swan.

That a swan will fight fiercely was
shown by an exciting struggle be-
tween q swan and park policeman on
the upper lake in Waterlow park, Eng
land. Some india rubber balls had
rolled into the water, and to get them
the constable padded out in a punt.
This drew the notice Of the male swan,
which deserted it's consort and the
brood Of cygnet and went for the con-
stable with great fury. Once or twice
it almost upset the punt by causing
the constable to overbalance it in saw
ing his legs from the birds beak. 1t
was only with difficulty and risk that
the balls were recovered. The swan
then followed the punt to the bank,
making vicious darts at the constable.