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over, any outlanders can naturalize after
two years residence and acquire the
privileges of burgher Of the first class,
which are as great as native born Briton
has in ENGLAND.
Mr.. Shearman's statement Of unequal
taxation OF outlanders is false. The prin-
cipal part of the taxes is paid by the gold
mines, which are owned by non resident
stockholders. The gold companies pay div
idends of from 90 TO 100 per cent. and
their taxes are about 2 IL per cent. In
Rhodesia the British Chartered company
EFFORTS 80 per cent royalty. The way the
owners of the gold mines have been OPP
pressed may be seen from the following
statements Of their work and taxes: The
Crown Leaf Gold Mine company produced
in round numbers over 100000 gold
distributed 100000 profits, and paid to
the South African government, for rents
licenses and other privileges $4,000. The
Robinson company produced $S,250,000 of
geld, and distributed $1,117,0O0 in divi-
dends and paid to the government $4,000.
The New Times company produced S452."
COO in gold distributed S450,000 in profits,
and paid the government $4,000. The
Transvaal coal trust produced 266,94o tons
OF coal and paid the government S3l5
The Consolidated Land and Exploration
company, which owned over 250 farms OF
$1,000. AS TO dynamite. more is charged
for 1t by the South Africa Chartered COM
pany at the Kimberley mines than Ia
charged in johannesburg, many miles fur
Their inland, with more expensive trans
portation and including the Transvaal tax.
MIR. Sherman claims that the jameson
raiders who were brought to trial in Pre-
toria were induced to plead guilty by
fraud, and that they could not have been
convict cd This is cnrtainly false for
those who were tried in London by an
English court. with every aid that money
and friends could give we're promptly
found guilty. Dr.. Jameson was sentenced
to fifteen months Imprisonment, Sir John
Willoughby TO ten months, Major White,
Colonel White, Colonel Grey and Major
Coventry to FIVE months each. These OFF,
GERS were also deprived of their commits
sions although they proved that Jameson
and Cecil Rhodes represented to them that
the raid was aided and abetted by the
British government. Cecil Rhodes, VINO
was British premier OF Cape Colony, adj
mitted that he furnished men and arms to
the conspirators at johannesburg, and had
the South African company's troops in
wade the Transvasl to bring on revoln-
ton. His private secretary, DR.. Harris,
testified that he spoke guardedly to Jo-
seph Chamberlain of the expected revolu-
ton, and Mr. Chamberlain said that Or,
Harris had offered to make a confidential
communication relative to proceedings In
Johannesburh, but that he had at once
stopped him and refused to receive any
confidential communication" With suoh
facts as these known absolutely, and be-
yond possibility of disproof. It is entire
ly unnecessary to pay any attention to
any other statements that Mr.. Sherman
makes concerning the matter.
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VIII Gold BE scarce Again.

Cincinnati Enquirer
The Denver Republican says that "the
only real danger which menaces the
country is that the war with the Beers
will be so prolonged that Great Britain
will drain the United States of gold.
To this the New York Herald responds:
During the two fiscal years ended with
last June we not only retained IN this
country all the gold we produced but
made net imports OF 1t to the amount OF
two hundred million dollars. II the rest
OF the world now wants some OF this and
Is willing to pay more for the use of 1t
than our own people are, why, it will go
where it is for the time being most
needed And then the Herald adds
That's all there is to It,"
This is a cheerful way of dlsposlng of
the question. anyhow; and 1t is not with
out the element of philosophy. Still, It
seems but short time since the gold in
the United States treasury was far be-
low the reserve OF 500, 600 600, which the
radical gold men have insisted must be
kept on land as a guarantee for the
greenback circulation, Under both repub-
lican and democratic administrations
bonds have been issued to replensh the
sold supply, ana experience ought to teach
that changes In the matter OF supply may
be very rapid, notwithstanding the recent
large Increase in gold production.
In the face of the prospect of a drain
to Great Britain the United States house
OF representatives hurriedly passes a ball
TO which the assent of the senate is asked,
and which is well understood to have the
favor OF President Mckinley. making our
obligations specifically payable in gold.
The measure, should II become a law.
would tend to do away with the elasticity
OF our specie payment" which has been
our bulwark in troublous times in the
past.
The resumption OF specie payments.
under the bill which belred to make John
sherman so noted figure in the financial
history OF our country, was principally
matter Of faith. Only a few of the
governments notes were ever actually re-
deemed In coin OF any sort. The terms
OF the act only applied to greenbacks, and
We're not specific as TO gold or silver.
The currency bill-or to speak in terms
more closely descriptive. the gold bill
may, 1t becomes a law, In association
WIN the European demand. keen the
government OF the United States busy
replenishlng the gold stock. This is a
point to be particularly reflected on when
we remember that some earnest and ac-
i've republicans have substantially ac-
knowledged that the gold bill Is pushed
not because Il is in the abstract a good
measure. but as a means OF influencing the
democrats 10 certain action. This is a
dangerous edged tool to play with.
some people may find themselves mis-
taken. Auin~
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to accept what the foreigner may delgn to
offer.
The one year IN which the producer has
shown his independence. and at moment
when no has forced Liverpool TO offer the
highest prices of the season, this firm OF
alleged friends to the South insist that he
shall surrender to those who are so badly
In need OF his cotton. but who have stub
bornly resisted the advance.
Their own circulars Of the past. every
fact and all statistics Of the crop and
market. convict them OF antagonism to
the South In their present action. and
demonstrate that they were the leaders
of great conspiracy intended to break
the cotton market and FIJI their Golfers
with gold. That It failed does not lessen
their responsibility. or relieve them Of the
odlum that attaches to such strife for
gain
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structive, gnaw even the interior beams of
houses, leaving only thin she'll, and deyour
everything which comes in their way except
metal and stone.
Some eminent man made use OF words that
am unable to quote correctly. Probably
YOU can help me to the exact quotation AID
the usme OF the author. The spirit Of the
quotation IS: While ! may not possess GER
tain qualities specified. trust ! have none
OF those other traits that would drag angels
down. P'W.
1t was Daniel Webster who, in his second
speech on Foote's resolution. January %
1880, said: 81 thank COD that, il am gifted
with little Of the spirit which is able to raise
mortals to the skies, | have yet none as
trust, of that other spirit which would drag
angels down"
Please state the different weights, and their
limits OF bantam weight, featherweght, light
weight, middleweight and welterw eight. Also
IL there are any differences between the
American and English classiicatons OF men
in the different weights. GER.
/. Bantam. 40 to l16 pounds; feather 116
to 123 pounds; light, 100 to 1873 pounds; well
ter, 1873 to las pounds; middle, 1A5 to los
pounds heavy, 1853 upwards
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the Philippines or by maudlin diplomacy
in which Is lost the voice Of conscience
and the pleadings OF reason. from a tender
Of mediation. this country will have for
feited It's claim TO an enlightened and
Christian civilization and admitted It's con-
in the ignoble work OF destroying a re-
public, entitled by every consideration OF
international ethics, TO its sympathy and
encouragement.
Not one OF this unnatural horde OF Anglo
maniacs. that envelops itself In the UNI
mltigated gall of the creed suggested in
the white Mans Burden" will risk it's
pursuit to logical result Adopt IT. and
tho conclusion Is inevitable that war would
wage to tho limit OF national power to
plumber peoples OF their homes and liber-
ties and to spread empire. Moreover. It
would justify resort to any means, re-
quisite TO these brutal accomplishments,
and would condone a policy that If adopted
will plant skulking tribesman in the
rear Of every farm house in South Africa.
The hour is ripe for return to that sturdy
Americanism In which this Republic is
founded and without which wholesome
National thought is impossible. II the
return be made in sound courage and up
right judgment the United States will not
delay a reminder to Great Britain OF Great
BrltaIn's duty to civilization.
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Problem for Future Historians.


When. 100 years hence, some historian
comes to write up the transactions of the
Nineteenth century he will have to say
that the great Republic in 1898 and 1893
waged a vigorous war against the in
habitants of the Philippine islands, but
he will certainly be puzzled to know
what the war was about. The historian
Will also record that simultaneously with
that war peace conference OF the civ
ilized nations had convened and was sit
ng at The Hague in Holland, aud when
he comes to record that the great Re-
public. by its able delegates, was taking
leading part in that peace conference
he Will be more puzzled than ever to know
what mighty provocation could have in
cited the great Republic to that unpleas-
antness
And the historian will be forced to the
conclusion that no cause for it existed ;
that no portion OF the people of the sreal
Republic, not even q small minority OF
item, called for that war; that IL was
simply and solely presidential war, be-
gun and carried on for political party
ends and to force upon the people a con-
unuation in power OF the party whose
president precipitated the strife. 1t will
be recorded that the war was kent going
during the approaching presidential con-
test in order that the politicians in power
might appeal to the common people to
stand by the government. meaning their
administration. in time of foreign war.
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VERY NEARLY RUNNING MATES.

Senator Matthew S. Quay Is finding 1t
United States senate. with certificate OF
appointment from the governor OF Penn
sylvsnla, as polygamous Roberts has ex
perienced in forcing his entrance into the
house with credentials of election provided
by tho sovereign State of Utah.
One is an adept In the art OF oscllating
Doodle plum tree. at requisite intervals.
The other. unlawfully rangey in matri-
monlal affairs. Both are Objectionable to
their respective branches OF congress. In
the case OF the FIRST the situation is not
altogether hopeless. even though the SEN
ate committee ON privileges and elections
has reported adversely by vote OF 1 to
on the resolution to admit With the
other the situation is without CLEAN OF
hope. even II an unconstitutional route
has been taken to accomplish custer. Quay
once in the senate. Quay stays in the
senate until the expiration OF the term for
which he is appointed. Roberts once In
the house would have been speedily elected
without offense to the provision OF the
constitution recognizing the right OF a
State to have their representat!yes-eiec
| seated on the presentation of proper Gre
dentials.
Quay Is barred entrance to the senate.
armed as he is with appointment from the
governor OF the state OF Pennsylvania,
more because OF the determination OF I'M
relentlng enemies in his own camp to
compass his downfall in politics. But
Quay has a powerful weapon OF defense as
yet unsheathed. That weapon Is in his
knowledge Of party secrets and methods
which the party would prefer be kept I'M
der discreet cover. With this weapon he
may force his colleagues. who have here
tofore conspired with him to do question
able things. to his support and awe other
republicans perhaps not guilty Of COM
plicity into acquiescence for prudential
reasons. But Roberts is halted on the
/ threshold of the house by timely and
| Just protest from tho Indignant social and
religious life of the United States, so strong
as to Brighten his colleagues into re-
sponse that could have been made in an
orderly and constitutional fashion. but
was made in the establishment OF as dan.
gerous a precedent as ever assaulted the
Sovereignty OF the State. 1t was urged al
the outset OF this lamentable transaction
that the Utah man held weapon up hil
sleeve that would compel a few OF hi.
colleagues to rally to his battlefiag in th,
decisive moment. To tho credit of these
colleagues. however, be It said that thu
hint OF damaging revelations did not dete
them one iota from their determination t,
eject, in some way. the polygamist o
Utah from the house.
II the senate can set aside the appoint
ment OF a governor and righttully proven
the Pennsylvania man entrance into tina
body. and shall be deferred from doing $
by fear or the threat Of exposure OF re
publican party secrets, the senate wi
he Just as criminal in the public est
mate as would be the house were It. move
by similar considerations, to allow th
man from Utah, who has violated mori
and enacted statute. to retain member
ship In that body.
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Shea rmnn'- Statement.

indianapolis Sentinel.
The statements made by Thomas @.
Sherman in the New York Times. con-
corning the causes of the war in South
Africa are so outrageously false that they
can not fail to recoil on the author and ON
the British cause. 1t is unnecessary to
take up the points separately but IN a
general way the Sentinel will present
some considerations covering the ground.
II Is true that the South African republic
agreed 10 give equal rights" TO ont
landers, or aliens as we call them. ana
II has done so. But Il did not agree 10
give political franchises. That would
nave been absurd, No country allows
aliens 10 vote. 1t did give them eonai
civil rights and equal privileges before Inc
Jaw, article 70 of their code providing
ihat all persons. other than blacks. con-
forming themselves to the laws OF the
Iransyaal state will have full opportun
Ivy 10 enter, travel, and reside In any parl
o. IT. they will be entitled TO hire or nos
sess houses, manufactures warehouses
shops, and other premises; they NAV carry,
on their commerce either in person or nv
any agents they may see ut TO employ.
they will not be subjected TO restriction
IN respect 10 their person or property or
IN respect to their commerce or industry
or in taxation, whether general or local
other than those which may be Imposed
upon Transvaal citizens" And article On
reads All inhabitants OF the Transyaai
shal have free access to this courts ~
Justice for the protection and defense ~
iheir rights, which is exactly what Brit.
IAN ciuIens have In this country. More
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WHY 1900 WILL MOI
BE A LEAP YEAR.

sayand pronaDy 20 70
diSble by four without
why 1900 viii not be poea
n February
The for this the difference between the solar ana c s
the
nconnent IN business
which would make the
difference between
and according to the astronomer
calendar small /.
be made up The
amounts to
But VIII be OBJ
in
of
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- ---S--a'''> -
Part of EnGInnd's Black Record.

Mem. ais Commereial-Appeal.
Englands record in India until within
few years, in which time there has been
nothing left for pillage, is one grand
epic of rapine and robbery. Renting a
patch of ground upon which she erected
buildings and began shopkeepirg, by
force, by bribery. by every form oil deceit
and by every form of turpitude The Sc
cured control Of the country.
The majority of the people of India
We're more highly civilized than were the
English, They possessed temples and,
palaces, the beauties of which no English
man OF that day could dream. Their cit
les were the finest in the world. They had
a literature which at this late day schol-
ars delight in. They had wealth meal
culable. Ornaments which the gold work
ers of Etruria never eafaled. Gems of
every kind in profusion. All these vera
swept away and appropriated by the Eng
lishmen. and to obtain these treasures
Englishmen did not hesitate to compel
native princes to rob their own mothers.
II every lac OF rupees taken from the
natives and carried TO England by re-
turning nabobs were thrown in one pile
they would make a mountain of no small
dimensions. II every gem and precious
stone Of which the natives were deprived,
from the famous koh-i-noor. surrender
ed (sicD to the British crown by the
ptDiab, down to the meanest rinket
pocketed by Tommy Atkins, were thrown
in a pile in the Thames they would al.
most dam that river.
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Tho suggestion OF Charles A. Culberson to
be chairman Of the National democratic ex-
ecutlve committee is more than a timely one.
II is In the nature Of an inspiration. Senator
culberson has all the requisites OF a great
party leader. He is young, vigorous, tactful,
indefatigable. HE right TO be accepted as n
leader he has won in a succession OF tri-
umphs in the public LIE OF Texas without ex-
ample or parallel in the history Of the State
These trlumphs have been conspicuous be-
cause they have stood for important policies
and issues that have been powerfully opposed
and which have not been suggested by popular
clamor OF all men in the South or West
Senator Culberson. IN the deliberate judg-
ment of The Post is the best equipped to take
the leadership OF the National organization
for this campaign. Cleanly in character, re
sourceful to degree approxlmating genius,
tireless In the accomplishment Of purpose,
painstaking and attentive to detail, clear aud
composed In thought and Judgment, trained In
the science of politics by the master teacher
Of experience and a firm believer In the
majesty OF the people and in the wisdom and
justice Of democracy, he is tho man for the
place,
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Imperialism Not Yet Indse

Utica. N. Y. Observer. n
II may surprise some OF our u, y
friends who mistake acauisscenc N
prevail that great many peopN ,so
Ing on this question with mueh sp
and devoting considerable ia
thought to 1t. We got into the y In
boat without any one KNOWING "a
without any other excuse bs.rs ~
than that 1t is our duty y.
have not had an opportunity Y
the question, for the informat~ y
sary to make fair decision y x
Client. But evidences are no =,
which show that there is ~
picion against Imperialism ~
common people. There is . isA ~
have expanded into the Pae,p s.s 81
benefit Of capitalists and IN
cipally and that the b9'af5 y ~
fall. where all tax burdens *
tariff protected country. on ''' -,
ers. ~
The republican party, eitnsl \, VIII
or in convention. has eSpresssst }cf
ion on this policy. The presiaesg =, vs.
define 1. as party duty. u -
speaking OF men like senator Il. AZ,
the party papers may scar,
lican party away from impsF E,
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II appears that the British are again re-
lying on the censor for victories.


lying on the censor for victories.
Tho British vessel Mashona containing
cargo of American nour. bound for Lourenzo
MARQUEE. has been released by the prize
court but its cargo has been warehoused
pending further adjudication. viii the United
States authorities rest content with this pro-
ceedlng7 II so they had practically as we'll
have never protested against tho seizure Of n
vessel, the cargo OF which Is not contraband
OF war. To let tho transaction rest In It's
present shape results In the indefinite re-
tentlon Of goods not contraband. and will re-
suit further In vessels hereafter refusing bot
tom to miscellaneous cargoes bound for South
African ports, accessible TO the Boers, Great
Britain accompllshes all she desires by main :
tanning the right to search when followed by
the act Of warehousing goods, not oontraband,
20 be released at the end of trial. the limits
Of which she will determine OF her leisure.
Ambassador Choate has an opportunity Of
showing whether he Is an auglomaniac or an
American, In the meantime the American
public is holding him within the illuminating
sweep Of Its searchlight
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II that tax bill goes through the legislative
eruEher without being disintesrated TO a very
considerable degree, put the event down as
the eighth wonder.
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The baby year has not yet fastened its
number on the memories OF letter writer's
Even now the old, familiar 1879 eilnss 10 the
careless pen
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TO the Police: Gently move the sossars
along Don't let them take up their Anal
abode In Houston. We are willing TO share
our woes as wen as our Joys With sister
cities.
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Had we any rapid Gre guns on our coast
defenses at the opening OF the SpanIsh-
American war? TON
No and this brings up the criticism of Con
eral Merritt in his report as TO the inefa-
cheney Of the supply department. upon which
the artillery is wholly dependent The ord
nance department had provided no rapid hre
guns TOR our coast forts, and our govern
ment had 10 buy what it could OF the English
Armstrong pattern when the war opened.
The ordnance department had neither adopt
ed rapid Are gun of It's own nor provided
q supply Of the best foreign pattern obtain
able. General Merrtts inspector OF artillery
reports that mot a single artillery FIRE com
nd is properly equipped"