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Evening star., 1900-10-10

shall not bring with ii Injustice to any peo-
pie, or violation of the vital qualities OF
popular government.
Republican orators and organs should be
honest enough to say what Is known to
every intelligent American citizen, that but
for the personal and positive EFFORTS OIL
William j. Bryan the treaty with spain
woulu not have been confirmed by tne SEN
ate and the policy of expansion embraced
In it would have been defeated.
But while Mr.. pryan favored the treaty
of peace with Spain, which gave US the aD-
solute sovereignty of the Philippines, Porto
Rico and Guam he was then. as he is now
unalterably opposed to the impsriaiistic
colonial policy that has been violently
adopted by the administration. He knew
the value of the sovereignty OF those pos
sessions. but he demanded for them what
he demands for his own people-the right
to govern themselves-and he Is entirely
consistent in favoring expansion OF the SOW
eregrty of our government and at the
same time earnestly opposed TO all enorts
of peace war to govern people against
their will.
Where the American flag has been plant
ed by the heroism of our army and navy
and by the treaty of peace with Spain ut
must ever remain, but 1t should not hoat
symbol of oppression. We have an
imperialistc colonial policy that Is today
making costly and bloody war IN the Phil
ippines, that could be ended by conceding
the right of the people to rule themselves
under the sovereignty and just restraints
This is radically different from Mr.. Bry-
ans plan for the treatment of the Philip
pines He would haul down the flag. aban-
don the sovereignty. assume a prOtectorate
and leave the natives to their own devices
as to the insular government while stand
ing as a buffer between them and the rest
Of the world. There Is no suggestion in any
Of his utterances on the subject to warrant
the assumption that he would retain the
title and the flag in the Philippines, or keep
a single soldier there to make that title
good or compel respect for the flag. The
thought of expanding the Constitution
to the Philippines rs abhorrent to him.
Nor did he urge the ratification Of the
peace treaty because he Is an expansionist.
His action at that time is explained in two
ways from different points of view. From
that of Senator Hoar. who was an avowed
opponent of the treaty, Mr.. Bryan urged
ratification a mere political trick. In
order to create the issue of imperialism.
According to Mr.. Bryan, he supported the
treaty because 1t was the only logical thing
to do in order to settle the issues of the
war and to relegate the disposition Of the
Philippines to Congress. His own policy, II
permitted to dictate to Congress as to the
islands, would be to scuttle from them bag
and baggage ano then to hover around to
keep them out of international trouble.
The Times will have hard work persuad-
ing anybody that Mr.. Bryan stands today
for the retention Of American sovereignty
over the PhiiipDnes
Evening star., 1900-10-10
The ChInesc Situation.

There is every sign of satisfactory pro-
gress in the Chinese negotiations. The Chi
nese government has decreed the death OF
three Of the most active reactionaries. the
life Imprisonment of three others and ban
ishment for Prince Tuan The proposed
treatment of the last-named will doubtless
give rise to controversy. There Is an ap-
parent demand the world over for the exc
cution of this bloody leader of the Boxers.
whose evil genius was paramount through
out the terrible days of July and August
His banishment to the Imperial military
post roads-wherever they may be-would
not afford the guarantee of his future qui-
escence which the powers are Inclined to
require. 1t Is for China's good that his
punishment be made as severe as that OF
any other. He will prove constant center
of agitation even at a distance from the
capital. however he may be disgraced and
punished short of decapitation. 1t must be
borne in mind. however. that the position
Of the Chinese government in the premises
is exceedingly difficult. Tuan is father Of
the heir apparent and Is therefore a person
of considerable consequence at the imperial
court aside from his personal influence. 1t
is easily to be seen how reluctant the en-
perOr would be to take the initiative in
condemning to death his own relative and
the father Of his proclaimed successor. Yet
it is not inconceivable that he might yield
to the insistent demand Of the powers in
this particular.
Meanwhile the statement that the en-
peror is willing to return to Pskin IF the
negotiations take a favorable turn shows
that the court has not set its face finally
against the former capital. The interna-
is %aIt T,,S
what the conditions suggested include may
not yet be ascertained. 1t has been pro-
posed that the foreign guards be reduced
materially in order to permit the emperor
to enter his capital without the humiliation
Of being received by large army OF allied
troops But it may be considered certain
that the powers will act slowly in reducing
the guards at Pekin. in the light of recent
occurrences and the distance of the capital
from T1en Tsin. What happened in June
might happen again, even with the railroad
repaired. if a Chinese army larger than the
guards were quietly gathered at Pekin and
the government chose to assume the Of
fenSiye once more.
1t might be possible for the powers to re-
duce the guards to a point compatible with
the imperial pride and reserve the right to
garrison the railway line in order to keep
that means Of communication permanently
open. thus insuring relief should another
outbreak of the Chinese occur. Much will
be gained by inducing the court to return
to Pekin. Direct negotiations will then be
possible and the emperor himself will be
within the range Of the foreign influence.
as distinguished from that Of his dowager
aunt and the coterie OF reactionaries with
whom she associates.
Evening star., 1900-10-10
The Strike.

The Stars staff correspondent in the coal
strike region wires today that the miners
are developing a strong spirit of indepen-
dence and that there are in consequence
signs that the operators offer of ten per
cent advance may not be unqualifiediy ac-
cepted by the Scranton convention Friday.
An outline of the demands which the men
may make as a condition of returning to
work shows that the agitators have been
busy in the ranks since the call for the con-
yention was issued and that the strikers
are disposed now to stand for complete
victory over the companies. IL they do so
the prospect is that there will be serious
trouble in the coal fields. unless, of course,
the operators surrender on all points to the
men and grant the full demands.
The most important of these demands
those calling for all eight-hour day and for
no against the union organizations.
The controversy over the character and
number Of the cars the weight of the miners 5
ton and the time of payments is of small
Importance in parisOn with these two
items. Nor can the operators. having made
their offer OF ten per cent advance in evil
dent good faith, we'll afford now to refuse
To contract to continue the same for one
year the men are asking
The eight-hour day has long been an issue
between the miners and the operators. 1t
has been established in the bituminous re-
gions. but the anthracite operators claim
that they cannot DO business an eight
hour basis. owing TO the material difference
between the conditions In the two coal
fields. The agreement not to oppose union
organizat tions will be difficult to secure In
precise terms. The operators are said to be
stubborn in their refusal to give a formal
recognition of the union, even though they
may indirectly accept its inevitable inter-
vention.
The development Of this spirit among the
thus far conducted what may almost be
termed model strike. There has been but
little violence. and that has been caused by
a few OF the men. and those the more ignor-
ant foreigners. The great majority have
observed the peace. There has been no
open suffering among the families, although
The Star correspondent in a recent dispatch
showed how narrow is the margin separat-
ing the strikers from acute distress. The
operators have already been forced TO yield
I'm material degree. The organization has
grown stronger each day since the strike
was begun. Thus there Is every reason
why the men should be- encouraged to con-
tinue the tie-up which has been made re-
markably complete in a very short time.
The convention day after tomorrow may
hold serious possibilities for disorder. de-
spite the favorable record thus far written
by this agitation. Much depends upon the
temper and Intentions of the men in con-
troll.
Evening star., 1900-10-10
The Price of Coal.

correspondent whose letter Is printed
today raises the very pertinent question
why the coal dealers of this city are in
creasing the price of coal notwithstanding
they have thus far paid no more for 1t at
wholesale than previously. His proposition
seems unanswerable when viewed from the
standpoint Of pure economics. The Dealers
according to the statements made by some
OF them. have received no coal for a month,
yet they are charging prices which would
be justified II they were 10 go into the
market today and buy coal at the rate rep
resenting the actual scarcity. 1t il evident
that by taking advantage of the strike
some one In tha line OF the general transac-
tion makes an exorbitant profit. 1t costs
Evening star., 1900-10-10
POpuIism Not Democracy.

George Hoadley was for years a demo-
cratic leader in Ohio. and also leader al
the bar of that state. He served term as
governor. He is now a resident of New
York city. and in legal circles is as proml-
nent in his new home he was in the
old He is an able and upright man. He
Is still a democrat. but, for reasons which
he gives i'm a letter to the New York
Evening Post. he will vote for Mckinley
and Roosevelt. He declares that Mr.. Bryan
Is not a democrat but a populist and he
offers this definition of the difference be-
tween the two:
"A democrat used to mean, and to me
still means, one who supports the party
because he believes in Its original cardinal
principle. viz. that that country Is best gov
erned which Is least governed This seems
to have been Outgrown nowadays. and es-
pedally so among the populists, VINO seek
to regulate everything by law"
In this brief space Governor HOadley an
swers a question which in the past four
years has often been asked. What is de-
mocracy?'' demand the Bryanites whenever
It Is asserted that their leader Is not a
democrat. Here We have it stated TN a
single sentence Democracy means as little
Interference as possible with the rights and
opportunities of the people And. for that
The two old parties before populism sprang
up were divided on questions OF taxation
and local and national authority, but neither
was headed for state socialism Both left
the people with a free hand for individual
effort.
But popuism came into the field, and its
program was domination by government of
everything. And it is the same today as
then. 1t is for the ingusitoral income tax
1t Is for government ownership of all rail-
road and telegraph lines. 1t Is for the
degradation of the courts. For, paradoxical
as it is. while they would lengthen the
fingers of the law and make them touch
everything, the populsts would make the
Interpreters and ministers of the law the
veriest slaves of the mob. The courts would
be multiplied. but to no good purpose. In
word. populism Is state socialism, plus all
the evils attendant upon experiments on
large scale In the hands of visonaries-
That Mr.. Bryan Is pOpulist admits of no
sort of doubt. He is accepted by the
populsts themselves He avows himself one
by standing upon their platform. by accept
ing their nomination for the presidency. and
by comforting with those who are proud to
he known exclusively by that title If
elected President he will endeavOr to put
populist policies into operation No wonder
then that men like Governor HOadley, who
c"nstrue democracy Thurman. and Bay
ard. and Tilden did. refuse to accept Mr.,
Bryan as the representative of that for
which those men stood. They are reject
ing populism. as they believe, not only for
the good of the country, but ultimately
for the good of the democratic party.
Evening star., 1900-10-10
Encourage the shirt Waist.
From the Atlanta Journal.

1t Is a pity that the shirt waist fad did
not get a start earlier in the summer. 1t
is a movement for suffering humanity and
upon the habits of the male animal and ac-
cepted by the feminine part Of our popuia-
ton, mans suffering next summer might
be cut down at least one-half. 1t Is GER
tainiy a matter Of regret that so worthy an
innovation got such late start that 1t will
have to go into winter quarters before it
had grown up to a size big enough to stand
alone We must trust to those brave souls
who champion tie new and unconventional
to see 10 1t that the good cause OF the shirt
waist Is not allowed to die in infancy.
Let Atlanta's young men form q shirt
waist club right away to keep the shirt
waist idea alive through the winter and to
put II into practice next summer.
Evening star., 1900-10-10
4 Converts Excess of Teal.

The Philadelphia Times Is rushing to Mr..
Bryans support with the zeal Of the con-
vert. 1t halts at nothing, not even the lin
itstions which its candidate himself puts
upon his doctrines. There must be per-
turbation at headquarters over a double
teaded editorial In today's Times enunciat-
ing the proposition that expansion is not
Imperialism" The Times says. In part:
when the republican orators and organs
attempt to meet the grave issue OF i'm
perialism they skulk from the vital ques-
ton by arraign!ns the democrats as op-
posed to expansion. They assume that op-
position to imperialism IS opposition to ex-
pansion. and instead Of defending the ar
bitrary and usurp1ng acts of the President
in maintaining the policy of Imperialism
they insist that the democrats would haul
down the American flag in our new possess
Otons
Expansion and imperialism are as DIFF
ferent as day and night. The Democratic
policy has ever been that OF expansion. and
yNl continue to BE- 80 as long e. expansion
Evening star., 1900-10-10
Obstructed Grade CROSSINGS.

The conditions at the steam railway
crossings in South Washington. described
by correspondent whose letter was pub
lished in yesterdays Star. are theoretically
impossible In the light OF the police regula-
tions But sad experience In dealing with
the steam railroads has demonstrated to
Washing tonans that there Is a vast differ
ence between the facts and theories based
upon the laws. The Stars correspondent
shows that the street crossings are OBJ
structed as often as they are free. This
state of things ought to be easy of remedy.
Both citizens and municipal authorities
should see to 1t that the law is rigidly en-
forced
Evening star., 1900-10-10
Wireless TelephOning.
MN fha pit shur1 Idanafch

The development of wireless electric SER
vice, made by Sir w. H. Preece In the form
of wireless telephoning, is very interesting
one. 1t seems so far to attain its greatest
success in communicating across consider
able bodies Of water. Though Sir William
made some OF his earliest experiments by
ground at both ends the more signal success
was in placing the terminal plates In the
sea water. BY this means telephone COM
munication Is now established between the
Skerries and Anglesea, and between Rath-
lin Island and the north coast Of Ireland
the distance Of communication having In
some cases been as great as twelve miles
One Of the most important applications OF
this discovery Ia that with its use SHIPS at
sea can communicate with each other by
telephone at a distance of many miles
when they are placed in parallel position
The use Of wireless telephoning ON land is,
however. of doubtful value as yet.
Evening star., 1900-10-10

no more to haul the coal and no more to
store it than 1T did in September. Yet the
consumers are asked to pay anywhere from
fifty cents to $1.25 a ton more than then.
There is no justification in the theory that
the merchant can charge as much as he
can get. Nor is there reason in the excuse
that the price is high because the immedi-
ate supply IS low. The basis of fair calcu-
lation 10 the cost Of the coal to the dealer.
wholesaler or retailer. According to that
standard and to the statements Of the deal
ers themselves. coal ought not yet to be
higher than before the strike.
Evening star., 1900-10-10
Another Convert.
From the Chicago Journal.

The New York Staats -Zeitung. the most
influential German newspaper In America.
has bolted the democratic platform and
comes out boldly for William Mckinley.
1t Is the opinion Of this great German
newspaper that q debased currency Is the
most dangerous menace to the nation, that
it outdistances imperialism, and that It
must be destroyed if the country Is to be
saved. The Staats-Zeitung would support
Mr.. Bryan without free silver. but since
the two are inseparable 1t chooses the bet
ter part and wants President Mckinley in
spite Of his alleged Imperialism.
Evening star., 1900-10-10
Second door.
New
Baby Clothes.

The kinds of baby clothes that will
please critical mothers. New, fresh
comfortable garments for fail wear
thoroughly made and nicely finished
Everything is most reasonably
priced.
Infants Hand-crocheted worsted Bcotecs.
- .. = >. - - ................ A>
Infants Hand nd-crocheted Wousted Sacaues.
white with pink and blue trimmings Each ZSC
white Pair. "o..eo .eesn.. oae. and SOC
Cnltarens outing Cloth Gowns. neat pink and
to Il year. Each s.e "..a o...o sues 5oc
sizes to n years. Paip. dpne. Nsn. nawers: Csc
Children's Canton Flannel Drawers, finish
ed with rufle OF embroidery; sizes to
Children's Muslin Drawers, good quality finished
with hem and tucks; sizes l to years. ,,I/
az ~ /<N'
Second floor.
Evening star., 1900-10-10
Art NeedleWOrk
DeDartmemt

Announces the arrival of new and
beautiful designs in Drapery Silks
and Satins, with special patterns for
cushions and pillow covers.
Also Silk Pompons for cushions.
mantel and piano draperies, ETC., in
all the new color combinations.
Also Silk Cords and Fringes to
match.
Also new designs in Pillow Covers
golf, tennis, posters, smokers and
floral and conventional designs.
Also new Stamped Linen Centers,
Doylies, Serviettes, Tray Covers.
Tea Cloths, Picture Frames, Silk
Book Covers, Whisk Broom Hol-
ders, Pin Wheels and the thousand
and one things that enter into the
construction of fancy work.
Also Commenced Pieces in the
new ribbon embroidery with mater
ial for working.
Pillow Covers (top and back scores Of new
Each. .....:.:.............: : SOC. to SI.2s
Laundry Bags, stamped Each. 25c. to z5c.
Laundry Bags. plain. Each... 25c. and soc
Stamped Linen centen. Each. CSC. to z5c.
Stamped Linen Serviettes. Each. IZC. 10 2Sc.
Stamped Linen poylies. Each. :. SC. to I5c.
Stamped Linen Tray Covers. oec %o Or or
Stamped Linen Tea Cloths. ~. x~> G. -,
Hach. ---.''. .'.'..s..'' -
Stamped Linen Picture Frames. oec m eoc
EAcn.
First door.
Evening star., 1900-10-10
An Admfrer of Hone.tv

"Yes. SIR" said Farmer Corntossel, III
there's anything / do like an admire, It's
an honest man. An that's why I'm Sc
proud of our new neighbor down the road
a piece. Eff there ever was an honest man
he's one"
Are you sure he's honest?"
Certainly; one of these frank, generous
sincere kind"
How do you know?'
Traded horses with him day before yes
terday. an reckon ! got at least sixty dol
lars the best Of him."
Evening star., 1900-10-10

And this is but suggestion of the
variety always found in our Hand
kerchief Department.
Autograph and Monogram and
Special Fancy-letter Handkerchiefs
require from one to two weeks to
execute. Orders given now will be
executed in a most artistic manner.
The quality of cloth and design OF
your own choosing.
Specimen work shown at. both
Handkerchief and Art Needlework
Departments.
First aOor.
Evening star., 1900-10-10
Boys New
Fall Clothing.

A choice stock of clothing for boys
of all ages-from the little fellow just
appearing in his first pants to the
grown-up boy or young man OF
twenty years. All styles are repre-
sented-Russian Blouse, Sailor
Blouse, MILDLY, Norfolk, Tuxedo
and Single-breasted with vest or the
ordinary two-piece Double-breasted
styles.
Special attention is called to our
new line of
Evening star., 1900-10-10
New Paris Neck FiXimgs.

Many exquisite things will be shown for the first
time Paris elegancies across ocan-dupi
Gates Of which displayed in the Paris shops
There beautiful effects for neck adonment, and multi
tude of exquisite the shoulders front Of the
Special attention directed Liberty Silk
Squares plain coors and rich Persian designs delicate pastel ns
These such dainty and material that
be folded well for light shawl throw around
the shoulders for evening
Attention also directed select line of Liberty Silk Neck Rs,
elaboay trimmed with chenille and fluffy rugs and finished with
long ends OF same material Many new effects displayed
We making special display of exquisite Paris of
importation, well as the popular priced neckwear.
Evening star., 1900-10-10
"Reciprocity" Suits.

Reciprocity Suits are the best suits made at the
price. We, and possibly you. have tried others and
found that they fail In one or more particulars
as represented Strictly alI-wool cloths; mantaior
ed. In weli-iighted. sanitary rooms; silk sewed
throughout; unrippable: doubled In seats and knees
and strengthened in parts liable TO hardest wear;
cut by men Of long experience. not by amateurs:
and in the latest styles and guaranteed to fit and
wear well. Necessary alterations made without
charge. We show a large line OF navy blues and
many pretty stylish mixtures In sizes to 1f
years Price always
$500 each, for all Sizes.
Evening star., 1900-10-10
SHOOTING STARS.
A Sliding ScaIe.

Let us never forget" said the man of
high Ideals. that honesty is the best pol
ICY"
That's right" answered Senator Sorg-
mum. But l must say that after a man
has been In my line of business a few years
he's liable to get his ideas about what's
honest and what amt twisted around a
good bit"
Evening star., 1900-10-10

Princeton University publication, dis
cussing the outlook for the foot ball season,
says: Meanwhile Yale is distressingly
prosperous" That's about the fault a good
many Bryanites are finding with the coun-
try at large just now
Evening star., 1900-10-10

Altgeld thinks that the enormous increase
in this country's exports in the past two
years indicates under-consumption at home
instead OF widening prosperity. 1t Is now
incumbent on Mr.. Altgeld to prove that the
full dinner pail Is q myth.
Evening star., 1900-10-10
Embroidered
Handkerchiefs,
25c. and SOC.

Absolutely pure linen. At these
popular prices we have an unusually
large and attractive collection Of
Women's Embroidered Handker-
chiefs.
Over 80 different and especially selected styles;
embroidered, hemstitched and lace trimmed.
25c each.
Evening star., 1900-10-10
Apathy in Crimson HuIcb

Don't you take any interest in the presi-
Dental campaign" asked the visitor at
Crimson Gulch.
NO" answered Bronco Bob: Il was a
good deal excited at first an I rode forty
mile twice to git the news. But I've got
wise. Them fellers is talkin mighty sassy.
But they amt goin' to do no shootln'.'
Evening star., 1900-10-10

The business-like manner in which Spain
10 going TO work to cultivate friendly rela-
lions with the South American countries
indicates a wholesome readiness to profit by
what was undoubtedly a very hard lesson
Evening star., 1900-10-10
Inadvertences,

They say that figures do not lie,
But. such are life's exactions.
Some campaign figures, by and by,
Must make some great retractions.
Evening star., 1900-10-10
Special Exhibit of
Laird, Sch0ber & Co.'s Fine Footwear.

Tomorrow, Thursday Shoe Department. Laird
Co. will make special exhibit of their famous shoes
specimens by this renowned firm will be shown including styles
for walking and and for
riding and all outdoor The various prizes medals
the Worlds Exposition and other places will displayed You will
find much to interest you.
Evening star., 1900-10-10

Many Of the older democratic orators
seem to think that as Mr.. Bryan 10 to be
the chief beneficiary in the event OF sue
cess he ought to do most Of the hard work.