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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-20
MORE INSPIRATION,

We have previously adverted to the
silly charges of imperialistic spoutcrs
and newspapers that the war in the
Philippines has been kept alive solely
by the uttcrances OF those American
citizens who have been unable to rec
osnize in the slaughter OF the Filpinos
anything of which Americans may be
proud, or in the reaching out for use
less territory over seas any legitimate
expression of the true American spirit
The war had its beginning and has its
continuance in the very ordinary. nat
ural and laudable desire that all men
have to manage their own affairs in
their own way, and the indications are
that 1t will be kept up until that spirit
is crushed out of the Filpinos.
If, however the Filipinos are keen
followers of the course of public events
in the United States, and IL the dusley
warriors in the swamps OF Luzon are
entitled to the unique distinction Of
preferring the Congressional Rec
ord to all other forms OF literature,
what impression have the numbers of
that periodical made upon them re-
Gently when they have compared
American promise with American per-
Torrance in the case of Porto Rico?
We can very we'll imagine that their
determination not to be assmilated was
not materially weakened when they
found that Porto Rico had been prom
ised freedom. but had received tyranny
instead, that the President of the Re-
public had declared 1.-THE flag does not
mean one thing here and another in
Cuba and Porto Rico" only to follow
up his declaration with plea to Con-
gress to make the flag in that island
the symbol of authority under which a
foreign tax gathcrer should exact what
the inhabitants are too poor to pay.
OF the influence of this course upon
the anomalous "barbarians'' who sub
scribe to the Congressional Record we
have heard not a word from those pa
triots who make specially of ferret
Ing out traitors. Were the Filipinos
dropped from the mailing list before
the debates on this measure began, be-
fore Mr.. Mckinley told Congress what
its plain duty" was. and then begged
it, for the sake of the sugar and tobac-
co trusts, not to do that duty? If the
Filipinos objected TO being made citi-
zens, whether or not, what effect will
the enunciation of the new policy OF
colonial serfdom have upon them?
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-20
TWELVE PAGES.
TUESDAY. MARCH 20. 1900.
ASsAULTING THE STRAW MAN.

A number of our esteemed contempo-
raries are engaged In the harmless
pastme of assaulting Il straw man,
stuffed and set up by their own hands.
There is no statute against that sort
of thing, and there is no apparent rca-
son why they who find such safe and
easy combat to their liking may not
indulge 1t to the limit. We are not Of
the opinion, however. that the public
will be warmed into any great APP
plause OF the valor or the wit that lies
behind the performance The matter
in which this fine species of doughti-
ness is just now being displayed is
the question as to whether or not
convention shall be called to amend the
Constitution of this State.
The contemporaries to which we re-
fer affect to believe that there is
concerted purpose among the Office
holders of this State to defeat the pro-
posed call of such a convention. AS to
this we are not advised. The Virgin
ian-Pilot is not in tho confidence of
the ofice-holders. and has no desire to
be. but IN the absence of any proof
more convincing than an alleged secret
circular 1t will reserve the privilege OF
doubling that the Conspiracy has
any being outside of the imaginations
of those who have their own purposes
to serve in promugating this impress
sion among the people.
IF, however. 1t should turn out that
this horried spook has any tangible
form, 1t will be an easy enough matter
to dispose OF 1t once for ALL So soon
as the people of this State are con-
WINGED of a few things -they-will- take
care of the opposition of the office
holders. The fact is that there will be
no difficulty in having the convention
to amend the Constitution. called so
soon as the voters understand that its
action will be subject to review at
the polls.
This Is the cream OF the whole mat
ter. 1t is the only real issue and there
is no lodging it. They who are en-
gagged in fighting the straw man OF OPP
position to the proposed convention
cannot deceive the public MS TO what
the Issue is. The objection is not to
amending the Constitution, but to
amending 1T by method that will lay
down the bars to those who are Inter
ested, and who will attempt to railroad
through the convention measures that
have no place in the States Con
stitution.
Upon this point we take issue with
the Lynchburg News, which says the
matter can be disposed OF after the
convention is called. The time to dis
pose of it Is when the question of maxi
ing party issue of the call for n con-
vention to amend the Constitution
comes before the Democratic State
Convention.
The Democratic party cannot afford
to go on record In this State as afraid
OF the people. 1t cannot afford to as
sumo the responsibility for a constitu-
ton without giving the voters an OPP
portunity to pass upon 1t. And certain
ly 1t cannot afford to rush blindlv into
a course worked out for 1t by newspa-
pers and politicians that have betrayed
and attempted to destroy 1t in the past
and that will repeat the attempt when
ever the interests they serve demand
It.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-20
Warm Words
of Communication
from a weII-kn0Wn
Methodist minister.

HAVE KNOWN DIX. FIREY
ABOUT YEARS. while living in Roam
oke City he having practiced in my FAM
lily during that time with skill and sue
cess. Though young man then HE
ENJOYED THE REPUTATION OF A
SKILLFUL. PAINSTAK1NG AND COM
PETENT PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Since came to Norfolk DIR. FREY
HAS TREATED ME FOR CATARRII
OF NOSE. THROAT AND BRONCHIAL
TUBES. THE TREATMENT RESULT
ING. L BELIEVE. IN A PERMANENT
CURE. 1 regard DR.. frey as worthy In
every way of the confidence and patron
age of the people of Norfolk.
REV. A. II. WAY.
No. Byrd Place. Norfolk
Rev. Mr.. Way gave me the above tes-
timonlal OVER A YEAR AGO. AL
though the past winter has been un-
usually trying to persons suffering from
any disease of nose. throat or lungs. he
states that HE HAS HAD NO RETURN
WHATEVER OF CATARRHAL SYMP-
TOMS. HE'S CURED TO STAY
CURED.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-20
KIPLING ON DlSLoYALTY.

SIR, Rudyard kipling commands a
wider audience than any other living
writer Of the English language. To
use his own expressive way of putting
another matter, he is read "at cross
'soads stores. in railway roundhouses.
In ayslde dossers camps. at upcoun-
~ race raeet inEs. at little Masonic
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-20
(Thc Roanol;e Timos !

Tho latest foreign news has 1t that
General Butler has been sidetracked and
that he will so remain until the end Of
the war The General has shown such
skill in crossing the Tugela that he
will probably be continued in that field
of usefulness.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-20

Bloemfonteln has but 1000 popula-
ton. From this fact 1t will be inferred
that the enthusiasm with which Cen
eral Roberts is said to have been well
coined was of, the cut and dried ward
meeting proportlons.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-20

The wild screaming of some people
for a Constitutional Convention would
create the impression that somebody
objected to 1t. Don't be fooled.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-20

Lord Roberts has promised his troops
to lead them into Pretoria. Did not
General Butler do something like that
just before Christmas?
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-20
(Tlorida Times-Unlon.1

Roberts praises Butler and White and
Baden-Powell and the rest of them.
then they praise Roberts, and so the
mutual admiration society grows rap
idly unanimous. Let the good work go
OH, for is not peace desirable?
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-20

Republican Congressman Ray has
grabbed the trusts and announced his
intention to crush them, but thus far
the only result has been a giggle of
acquescence from the octopus
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-20

In the meantime Democracy calls for
a submission of the changes to the peo-
pie. as well as convention, to change
the constitution, and we, therefore,
want both
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-20

General Wheeler declares that Cen
eral Otis treated him with scant cour-
tesy. Probably General Otis was too
busy keeping the suppressed rebels
from chasing his private secretary.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-20
(Newport News Press)

In the meantime we would like 70
know whether Fighting Joe Wheeler
has Aguinaldo's scalp among the SOU
venirs ne brought from the land where
ne has been assisting in the benevolent
assimilation of our recently acquired
So head NIalays
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-20

The Standard Oil Company has de-
clared a quarterly dividend of 20 per
cent. not to mention a few attorneys
general. governors and senators thrown
in as a bonus
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-20
(Richmond Dispatch.l

The disease editor of the New York
Herald dissertates on the grip with Il
learnedness and in n sympa thetic style
that leave no doubt that he has been
Eripped by the grip most powerfully.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-20
(Thc Petersburg Progrcss.)

The Common Council of Norfolk last
night passed an ordinance requiring
lady theatre goers, as well as gentle
men. TO remove their headgcar during
performances. Norfolk is forging ahead
along the right line.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-20

Senator Foraker is walking into Mark
Hanna's Porto Rican scheme with all
the vigor OF man who sees chance
to get even.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-20

The very latest make Of conspiracy
is the sort that has compressed all
motor attachment.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-20
(Thc washington Post.)

The more the affairs OF the Second
Virginia Congressional district are
stirred up the less ground Is there for
the gentlemen who voted to deprive Mr.
Young of the seat TO which he was
elected by a large majority
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-20
(The Staunton Spectator)

Carnegie admits that protection put
Sio,00o,000 into his pocket last year.
This is the only one infant industry
which is fattenIng on the public. We
have protected our industries until we
are now unable to protect ourselves
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-20
(Raleigh Post.l

EX-Speaker Reed says the tariff tax
OF 20 per cent on Porto Rican trade
makes our new brothers. only three
fourths citizens, and he has n strong
opinion that the plan will not work.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-20

She prefers her good of mankind" lib
orally sailed with gold mines.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-20

In the meantime 1t looks as If tn
old party can wabble along withou
crutches.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-20

The esteemed Richmond Times OBJ
ton follow in the track of the English.
bullet" In India starvation also has
managed to trail that missile.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-20

wait until the convention is called
to decide what is to be done to the Con-
stitution" may be all right in theory,
but what If the folks don't like what is
done to that document?
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-20

Nobody has felt the proper inspira
ton to call upon the Hon. Resignation
Accepted Alger to speak
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-20

There is considerable fervency in Mr..
McKinley's demurely expressed hope
that the Supreme Court will step in
and arbitrate between the debris of the
Republican party.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-20

An anti-lobby bill has been intro
duced in the Maryland Legislature.
This is an unwarranted affront to the
prospects Of Hon. Hoffacker. of Carroll
county
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-20

would go a little slowly about it's
friends. Spec. Hodges and Underwood,
# 1t remembered It's own record Of
StabbinE the party
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-20

Come to think of it, the Hon. Auto
Observation-Disclosures is drawing his
salary with religious regularity.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-20

Wanted: A few statesmen who will
vote for a Constitutional Convention
and submission OF the result to the
people.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-20

III the meantime it Is well under
stood that we all want the Constitu-
tional Convention. BUT THERE ARE
SOME WHO DON'T WANT THE
People TO VOTE ON THE
CHANGES IT MAKES IN THE CON
STITUTION.
/. OF course, change the constitution.
OF course we want constitutional
Convention. OF course, the party
ought to endorse 1t; PROVIDED, the
people are given an opportunity to
ratify or reject 1t at the polls.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-20

In the spring the thoughts of the
fisherman turns to the rod.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-20

Amidst the fuss and confusion capital
is still vending its way to Norfolk.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-20

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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-20

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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-20

When the politicians get together
May I'd there will be warm time in
Norfolk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16

also emphasizing very strongly that any
harm done the Americans will be followed
by swift and bloody punishment. The lat
ter proposition, at any rate, is one that the
Moro mind can grasp, especially when it is
illustrated by the facilities for slaughter
which the army and navy possess.
No Mercy to BE Shown Rebels.
The American officers are convinced that
the cheapest way to deal with the Moros
who are at heart savages of the most blood
thirsty character will be to show them no
mercy when once they become hostile, even
If some innocent lives have to be sacrificed
for the general good. Most of the officers
in the Moro country with whom the cor
respondent of the Associated Press talked
are convinced that some sort of conflict
with the Moros will. in time be inevitable
To avoid ii will require almost impossible
diplomacy. Many of them think that the
Moro destiny is determination, like the
American Indian.
Another possibility of danger lies in the
temper of portion of the soldiers. One of
them, who was a representative of this
class. thus described it: "Our officers are
trying to get along with these people with
out a fight. he said 1--WE bows want A
scrap; that is what we enlisted for We
crowd these people all we can when we get
Il chance, and we are bound to get them
stirred up some time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16

Date for Hearing Motion.
Justice Bradley will hear motions pending
IN Circuit Court No. Friday next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
INVITED TO PARTICIPATE.
Com m ixsiOnerS' Presence Desired {
Reception To BOer EnvOyn.

Comm issiOners' Presence Desired Mt
Reception To BOer ENJOYS.
Messrs S. S. Yoder and w. A. Cro!iut
called upon District Commissioner Macfar-
land this afternoon for the purpose of in
yiting the Commissioners to participate in
the reception here of the peace ENJOYS from
the South African republics. it being desired
Ey the entertainers that one Of the Com
missioners would deliver an addre ss of well
come to the ENJOYS on behalf of the people
of the District. Mr.. Croffut stated after the
interview with Mr.. Macfarlan1 that the
Commissioner received them very cordially,
promising to lay the invitation before his
associates, with the assurance that the com
mittee would receive written reply to 1t.
The matter will be disposed of this after
noon. it is expected, but 1t is not believed
that the invitation will be accepted, it be-
ing understood that the Commissioners are
OF the opinion that officially they cannot
participate in the proposed reception. IT is
understood. also. that the Commissioners
will base this expected opinion upon the
fact that being quasi officials of the United
States, receiving their commissions from
the Department of State. they could not
properly participate officially in a reception
of persons who will not be received Off
cially by the government of the United
States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
AT A SEWING SOCIETY.

LADY GETS FUNNY on A HARMLESS? DRINK.
Our Sewing Society meets every week to
ana we always have lunch. Just take
cup OF coffee l act silly! and say such absurd
Things IL seems az though were intoxicated.
feel so ashamed Of Myself. -but cannot help 1t.
My heart will go like a trphammer and am in
variably kept awake half Of that night. SO 1
thought would take my Postum Food Coffee the
next time and You should have heard the names
they called me, old maid. crank etc. But be
fore the lunch was through. Postum had more than
one convert and those who tried 1t delighted.
They had heard Of it but had no idea 1t was 30
good.
Il have given great deal of Postum away to
friends. just to convince them how good 1t is. and
they invariably adopt it. There so many people
who cannot drink coffee without 1t distressing
them, and Postum Food Coffee seems to be ex-
actly the thing. Postum and 1 have been old
friends for years. l began the use Of it when it
was first introduced, four five years ago. At
first l thought l could not it, for the way
made it. 1t was fiat and t,steless. but when
found out that it simply required long boiling the
old trouble disappeared and always have an
elegant cup of coffee when make Postum right. "
Send postal card to Postum Cereal Co. Ltd, Battle
Creek Mich. for the name and address. Put u
small piece Of butter the size of two peas In the
pot, to prevent it boiling
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
CONDITIONS FAyOR STORMS
Cooler Wenther May he Expected To
night and Thursday

Forecast till pm. Thursday-For the
District of Columbia, eastern Pennsyl-
wanna. Delaware. Maryland and Virginia
conditions favorable for local thunder
storms and cooler weather tonight and
Thursday; fresh southerly winds becom-
ing variable.
Weather conditions and general forecast
conditions this morning are unsettled
from the Mississippi valley eastward, eX-
cept in the south Atlantic states.
High temperatures continued Tuesday
over the eastern half of the country with
ma ximum temperature above 90 degrees as
far north as Massachusetts There was
marked fall during the day however, in
the upper lake region. extending south
westward into the lower Missouri valley
In the extreme west the temperatures were
moderate.
There We're showers and thunder storms
from the southwestern states northeast
ward to the upper lake region and thence
eastward through New England There
were also showers in the northern portion
OF the plateau and Pacific coast regions.
Conditions favor general showers and
thunder storms tonight Thursday II. TIE
east and south. but they will probably not
reach the south Atlantic states 81; rlier
than Thursday evening. With the occur
renee of these thunder storms the present
heat period will be terminated
on the New England coast the winds will
be fresh and mostly nnrtherly. On the
middle and south Atlantic coast they will
be fresh southerly, becoming varia BILE. ex-
cept in Florida where they will continue
eaSterly.
The following heavy precipitation Gn
inches has been reported during the past
twenty-four hours: Key West lis: Kan
sas City. 1.62: Corpus Christi. 40: Shreve-
port, 1.6D: Wichita, 800; Columbia S. c.
1.s4; Houston, Tex, 1872; Huntsville Tex,
1.a6.
Records for Twenty-FOur Hours.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twenty-four hours begin
ming at . pm. yesterday:
Thermometer: May ID p m. "a: pm,
81; II midnight. 90. May 16-4 am, 81;
am 73; - noon. IS; pm. 30
Maximum, "a, at pm. May Is; mini
mum. g. at q am. May IL.
barometer: May 15-4 pm. 1880; pm,
23.91; II midnight, 1888 May 10 am,
1896; am, 1901; noon. 1893; 2 pm, 9.96.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at
am: Great Falls. temperature. 20; con-
dition. SO; receiving reservoir. temperature,
"a: condition at north connection, 80; con-
dition at south connection, &c; distributing
reservoir. temperature, 16; condition at in
fluent gate house, SO; effiuent gate house,
&c.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide. 3:11 am. and 1854 pm:
high tide. $40 a m. and 9:32 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 3:52 am. and 4:3S
pm; high tide, $50 am. and 1916 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rises, 4:44 am; sun sets.
7:0S pm.
Moon rises, 9:21 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 4:43 am
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by 7:45 pm. ex-
tinguishing begun at 3:53 am. The light
ing is begun one hour before the time
named.
Arc lamps lighted at 7:3O PM; extin-
guished at 4:0S am
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16

Forecast till pm. Thursday-For the
District of Columbia eastern Pennsvl-
wanna Delaware. Maryland and Virginia.
conditions favorable for local thunder
storms and cooler weather tonight and
Thursday; fresh southerly winds, becom-
ing variable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
Woodward & Lothrop.
fnli 2-tf


At meeting of the Veteran Firemen
held last evening the president was author
ized TO complete the arrangements for the
visit Of the association to Baltimore June
IA. The members Will take their engine
and hose carriage and brass band.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
Decline. to Reopen Case.

Justice Barnard. in Equity Court No. 2.
today declined to reopen the proceedings for
divorce instituted by Arthur Stahl against
Helen NJ. Stahl, recently dismissed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16

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