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The Washington weekly post., 1900-10-02
Poking Fun ar GermanyP

II IL were not open TO the charge of
lese majestic, we should suggest that
somebody in China is poking fun at En-
neror William the Great, of Germany.
We learn, through a Shanghai medium.
that the Chinese Emperor proposes quite
number of concessions TO the German
Emperor's tragic mood. He promises.
first, that he will degrade and otherwise
punish Prince Tuan, not only depriying
him OF a salary for which he does not
care a copper but ordering him before
court that Will inevitably grovel at his
feet. Furthermore, Kang vi and Chao
SchuchiaO are 10 be indicted for grave of.
lenses and delinquencies, while Grand
Secretary Kunkang lis ordered TO nav re-
spect TO the German minister's remains "
Finally. and to crown It all, the Chinese
Emperor himself has agreed to perform
some kind OF ceremony in commemora-
tion Of Baron Won Ketteler. All Of which
iS respectfully submitted 20 Emperor
William as reason in full why amity
should be restored and the incident closed
So many canards are manufactured cut
OF whole cloth at Shanghai that the ex-
perienced reader Is always shy of ac.
eepting any of them without collateral or
some description. II was from Shanghai
a purely British focus OF influence thar
We heard OF the appalling cruelties prse-
ticed by the Russians upon the HELPLESS
Chinese. IL was from that same source
ge obtained the narrowing particulars of
the butcheTy OF SEQ Cinnamon I'm Man
churia-by the Russians, OF course We
are free 10 confess that We salt shanghai
dispatches-edited in London-untiI ,hav
become practically inedible The toueb
is not exactly delicate. The motive hides
Itself very much as the ostrich does
Nevertheless. there may be some in.reai.
ent Of fact In these latest dispatches II
Is conceivable that Chinese officials hav.
their sense Of humor with them and
that al times. they indulge IL witbou,
regard To consequences Whether the
Chinese Emperor has actually made these
overtures, We regard as doubtful In ,hs
extreme; but that Cheng, the director
of the telegraph service. may have elah-
GRATED them from hint or even a xisk
IN some high quarter is altogether prob
able. In that ease-and Il Is the only
hypothesis We can seriously consider
Ir. Cheng must be person Of psrtic-
uisriy merry temperament. who dearly
loves his little joke.
For the rest, We shall await with be.
coming sWe the German Emperor's re-
sponse 10 these engaging II somewhat
eont@mptuous suggestions from the cshi-
nsse government, AZ il bis custom. ne las
The Washington weekly post., 1900-10-02
SEES NATIONAL PERIL.
Wky The Phiis aeiphis Tisaes Irses the
EieefioB Of BFyaa.
From n. Pbnsasiphi. Tines

ffufE re Philadelphia Tines.
The battle Of isss was fought and large
ly decided on an issue that has been en-
tirely overshadowsd by the assertion OF
new and most dangerous policy to the
tranquility and safety Of the republic.
Capitalization has been appreciated by
intelligent political observers as the great
peril TO the republic ever since our civil
war; but IL has been wholesomely re-
strained by the people. and never reached
the appalling attitude Of positive lmper-
ialism until President Mckinley pro-
claimed IL and enforced II, regardless Of
the wise limitations upon Executive au-
therify.
The paramount issue between the two
great parties to-day Is that of imperial
prerogatives against the true Jefferson
ian theory OF government by the people;
and u must now be obvious 10 all inteili-
gent voters that there can be no hope OF
hating the present reckless and riOtous
spirit OF Imperialism in any other way
than by the election OF William j. Bryan
as the next President of the United
States. Ii is the vital the paramount
issue. and it must triumph whenever the
people Of the nation appreciate their SOW
PpNti anu drStTN TIC ulaiSVts Va
popular rule
We are now engaged IN a costly and
bloody struggle in the Philippines that
could and should have been avoided by
recognizing the right Of the people 20 rule
themselves; and under the imperial poll
cy, now for the first time proclaimed 10
the country and 10 the world, the Presi-
dent inaugurates war In the far distant
East, without the authoriy OF Congress
and in defiance Of the supreme law OF the
nation; and has made and prosecuted
war. and proposes 10 make peace. with
all the authority Of the Czar OF Russia.
The nation is thus in peril from the
threatened subversion OF the sovereign
power of the land that is supporting the
concentration OF capital against the in
terests of labor: that is debauching our
political system by the open collection of
millions of money from protected trusts
TO expend in the national political con-
test and that has inaugurated reign of
reckless profiigacy ami extravaganza un-
exampled in the history of the nation. 1t
must be halted by the people If they
would preserve their own government 'of
the people, by the people. and for the
people," and il can be done only by the
election of William ]. Bryan as the next
President.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-10-02
A Lesson from Cripple Greek.

The outrageous assault upon Gov.
Roosevelt and his party by the mining
camp hoodlums of the Cripple Creek re-
gion OF Colorado recalls the disgraeeful
demonstrations of the Yale students four
years ago at Mr.. Bryan's expense. The
difference is that whereas the Colorado
ruffians resorted 10 some very ugly vio-
lence-violence which might easily have
led TO bloodshed-the young gentlemen at
New Haven contented themselves with
boots, catcalls. abusive language, invalid
eggs, and decayed vegetables of all kinds.
Just how important this difference is, We
leave 20 the taste and fancy Of the indi-
vidual. Both incidents, however, were
shameful. and both serve TO point moral,
though neither will adorn a tale.
Yale students are supposed 10 be gen
tlemen. the sons of highly-plaeed parents.
the product Nf our best ana finest eiviliza-
tion. The children % the far West min
ing camps have not as rule. enjoyed
the refining influences of luxurious and
cultured environment. They are rough
men. of prompt and bitter habits. Of low
intelligence. and still lower standards
And yet, considering all the facts in both
cases. IL would be difficult 10 demonstrate
the proposition that they have acted any
more badly now than the Yale students
did In 1885. The latter had been wrought
upon by reckless and abusive appeals
from the rostrum and the press. They
had been told that Mr.. Bryan was dis
honest. self-seeking traitor, who had IN
view the destruction of civilized society
and OF everything that goes to make life
tolerable. Theoretically, they should have
known better. Actually. ar 1t seems. they
did not. At all events. they thoroughly
disgraced themselves by an exhibition Of
brutal rowdyism which their breeding.
their education. and their examples should
have made impossible. In the case OF the
miners. while the outbreak seems 10 have
partaksn OF more threatening vinlsncs.
this excess san easily be accounted for
The Washington weekly post., 1900-10-02
AN lMPRACTICABLE I0EA.
MIR. Bryan's Plan fer "a Proteeiorate Over
the Philippines,

From the Chicago Tribune.
No doubt Carl Schurz Is sincere in his
belief that the United States Is somehow
going TO be changed into an "empire" be-
cause it possesses some Islands in the A.
lantic and Pacific Oceans. He was sin
cere In similar belief when he opposed
the eleetioh Of Grant in Is72, but Grant
was President for eight years and the
republic still lives. One would imagine
this would have taught Mr.. schurz 70
have more faith in the stability OF Ameri-
can Institutions, but apparently Il has
not. His 0ld-wOmanly fears Of the bogg
Of Imperialism have led him TO denouncs
President Mckinley with increasing and
inexcusable bitterness, in spite OF hts
strong aversion for the free silver and
populistic heresies which he helps along
by so doing. How strong this aversion IS
may be inferred from the fact that hs
refrained from mentioning Bryans mama
In his speech.
lie did. however, advocate Mr.. Brysn's
scheme OF declaring the Philippines inde-
pendent as soon as a stable government IS
established, and on behalf Of this Fill
pino government have the United States
say Hands of TO the rest Of the world.
whatever the Filipin0s may do. This has
been repeatedly demonstrated to be an
impracticable idea. The fact that Mr.
schurz can advocate such measure az
the expense OF sound money and prosperi'
ty al home is merely A proof OF the er-
rors OF Judgment into which a man Of he
tenperament may be led. II Mr. SchuB
had had. along with his eloquent tOnguf,
a mind less governed By prejudice aEt
passion and less faith In his own infai'l-
bjlity he would have exerted far more in-
fuence than he has.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-10-02
Not Quite So HysterIcal.

II there is one thing upon which We have
reason 10 felicItate ourselves il is that the
campaign Of iSs Is not quite so hysterical
a. the memorable struggle OF 1885 The
conditions which existed four years age
were. OF course. calculated TO excite the
public mind. We had just passed through
disastrous panic. and the unsettled state
Of the financial and commercial world
was naturally reflected in public senti-
ment. The Democratic party. swept from
It's moorings by a tidal wave Of silver lu-
macy. drifted upon an unknown sea. The
Republican party held with difficulty to a
semblsnce OF conservatism The political
battle was passionate. bitter. violent The
Democrats appealed to the lowest pas
sions OF envy and hate, the Republicans
wrought skillfully upon the natural tim
idiiy Of Invested capital and carefully
boarded savings. We can still remember
the extreme lengths to which the Repub-
leans went in their desire to accomplish
Mckinley's election-how bank deposltors
we're threatened with the curtailment of
TO the wall unless they promised to vote
against Bryan, and how money was
locked up or loaned at eXOrbitant rates
OF interest upon tenfold security in order
that the people might be given a foretaste
OF the evils OF Bryans election. All this
Is a chapter in American political his
tory that II is not pleasant to recall. 1t
is memory now, but II was real enough
IN 1896
Except In very slight degree, the cam
paign this year is free from all these
hysierical conditions, and 1t Is marked
by the absence, up 10 the present time.
OF those coercive tactics which marked the
contest Of 1896. The people have grown
saner and more composed They are not so
easily Influenced by the frenzied utterances
Of political leaders. They are not alarmed
by excited predictions OF impending dis
aster, because they place no confidence I'm
such pessimistic talk They know that.
for the first time in the history OF our
country the national finances are by law
upon a sound gold basis and that moth
ine less than a President. a Senate. and
House of Representatives severally and
jointly favorable to the free coinage of
silver can change this admirable and ef-
fective legislation. They know, too that
such unanimity between the executive
and the legislative branches Of the gov-
eminent is extremely remote. Under these
circumstances, the people refuse TO be-
come either frenEied or frightened.
Money is far more plentiful in New
York to-day. with the election only five
weeks distant, than ii was a year ago.
The last weekly bank statement was
much more favorable than had been an
ticipated. New railroad and manufac-
turing enterprises are being projected
everywhere. These are actual conditions.
According to the Republican diagnosis,
they show a Well-settled conviction of
the reelection of President Mckinley. and
a consequent confidence in the stability
Of the financial and commercial world
This may be true; but is il not also prob
able that IL indicates a happy emancipa-
lion from the abnormal conditions of
1896 and belief that no matter whether
Mckinley or Bryan be chosen. the coun-
try Is not going to destruction?
The Washington weekly post., 1900-10-02
Why This Republican AIarm7

In our capacity as an impartial locker
on. we md 1t very difficult to understand
the alarm that seems to have over
taken the Republican managers. That
they are frightened, and thoroughly
frightened. is beyond all doubt. Why
it is so, however, We cannot even
conjecture. 1t is true, the Repub-
iicans may lose Maryland. Kentucky,
and possibly Indiana. On the other hand,
the whole Pacific coast seems sure for the
ticket, and there is no smallest indication
of serious break in the Eastern the
Middle, and the great Middle Western
States. We see widespread apathy. to be
sure. Evidently IL is no longer practica-
bic 10 galvanize into life the somewhat
tawdry spooks and goblins that did such
effective service in 1896. Nevertheless, al
though IL seems likely that the Repub-
liean vote may fall OF TO a greater or less
extent in Connecticut, New York, New
Jersey. Illinois. Iowa. Wisconsin, Kansas,
and MinnesOta-conceivabIy even in Ohio
there is no visible reason TO believe that
IL Will fall of enough 10 endanger the
ticket. We cannot assign a cause for the
scare, try as ge may.
All the same here We have the spec
tacle of desperate and breathless strug-
gle for South Dakota - with only four
votes in the electoral college; We see vast
sums OF money collected in every part of
the country 10 be sent in hot haste 10
nameless points of danger; We see such
orators as Mr.. Hanna and Col. Roosevelt
devoting themselves TO the West and
most significant Of alive behold signs OF
& revival OF that very cheap expedient of
four years ago-the fearful and benevolent
manufactures closing his works. diseharg-
ing his employees. and telling them IN
broken tones that never, never, can he
open up again unless Mckinley Is elected.
IL is not necessary 10 say of this last
piece Of campaign strategy that IL would
hardly be adopted by intelligent men save
under the direct menace OF disaster, and
even then with profound misgiying. We
all remember two or three cases OF this
kind in 1895 when. as IL was afterward
proven by fsets, the concerns were aetn-
ally insolvent and even the defeat OF
Bryan could not resuseitate them. But he
mus; be a very ignorant or eredulous per-
son who believes that the average eapi-
tslist who plays this game is not In a
combination which VIII take care OF his
rrofts aud dividends. 6hile shs locked
The Washington weekly post., 1900-10-02
UHusaaI faeideat.
'ram the Nsz York Telegraph.

From the NsN YORK Telegraph.
Yesterday an incident that only ey'.
witnesses will believe happened on Broad
way IN front OF the Herald Square A very
well dressed woman, wearing new patent
leather oxford ties. came tripping dow.
the street. The broad six lace Of one sh0a
was undone and the woman came ueaf
tripping IN earnest on account u a. sef-
Ing her dilemma, a man stepped Up am.
taking of bis hat. said:
Madam. will you permit me 70 tie yo1f
shOeg"
Now, you naturally anticipate the ssqlei
10 this story. You think the woman drew
herself haushtily up and said.
'sir-r-r. We have not been INTRODUCED;
how dare your
That wasn't the way Of IL az all sns
was q woman Of sense ard nerve. All sas
sald 8es.
II you will be - kind" She ha.tef.
lifted up her foot about six inches from
the ground. and the stranger tied ne
lace. Then she said: Thank you. ani
went on her way
The Washington weekly post., 1900-10-02
RESTORE THE WHIPPING.POST.
Arguments in Favor of It Outweigh An
Sentimental Objections.

FROM the Philadelphia North American
The Whipping-pOst may be a relic of m.
Iast century. as some Of the obiector,
assert. but wife-beating is a survival os
SaNasery that must be eradicsted and "a
rot amenable TO twentieth-century treat
ment on the moral suasion plan. II Il
OBVIOUS that in most cases a fine only In.
CreaSes the nardships of the abused vro.
man and family. and adds another irritanr
to the domestic strife, while imprisonment
III a twentieth century Jail Is not only
nc punishment, but is a luxurious vacg-
ton for the Grass brute who beats a vo.
man. IL Is admitted that the penalties
new spplled do not deter, and that wife.
oeating Is not discouraged by fear of ;ha
law That d more effective remedy FOR
the evil is demanded even the opponents
Of the Whipping-pOst admit. yet they fail
u suggest anything III place of IL.
The efficiency OF the lash as = cOrrer-
tive Is not questioned. Bodily pain q
the only form of suffering that can be-
felt by men Of low intelligence and brutal
instincts, and the fear OF II is very likely
To remain in their consciousness even
when all other normal mental processts
are submerged In alcohol
AS a penalty for theft and ordinary mis-
GemednOrs. whipping would be a relapse
into standardization, and repugnant 90
modern thought and feeling. and IL -
probable that those who deem the pro-
posed measure a step backward have In
mind the whipping-post as IL was hun
dred years ago, the common punishment
for all minor infractions OF the law. and
do not reflect that IL is intended 10 app.
K only to one cIass of offenders that
cannot be reached otherwise.
The arguments In favor of the re-estab-
lishment of corporal punishment for hE-
man brutes who inflict physical injurr
upon women outweigh all the sentimental
objections that have been raised. and ths
of the grand jury should
be needed by the legislature. We heart
fly irdorse the proposition.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-10-02
THE ASSAULT UPON TEDDY.


Nashville American: The attack of 4, II, a, ,,,.
fans the Presidential or Vice Pr.ytasn,isI esn.
didates OF either party is TO react on the ,sr
70 which such men give allegiance.
Columbus tohio) Dispatch: Victor. the caloraao
town where Roosevelt vas nobbed car four Vote,
for Mckinley in 1885. and after the election CON.
mliiee vent about with bucket Of TAR and a
feather pillow trying TO hnd out who cast the four
votes
Cincinnati Enquirer: Gov. R0ossyelt has o.eoiz
and Nan,oniy ssulted nors titan half Of m. nsen,.
OF the United states. but that il not rood re-.
son for disturbing bis meetings he Is entitled "a
free speech. same Nr Bfysn ~as when he "a,
50 outrassousiy treated at SeE Haven.
Minneapolis Journal: jus, such an outbreak :.
occurred Al Victor might be eKpeetsa 20 tsks nI.cs
after the speeches Of Nf Bryan, snd his y4lmss,s
telling the thOushtIeza saa eKcitsbls eroyaE a.
they do from dag % dag. that the caadlaafss =,
the Presidency and Vice Presidency on the Be,v,s
ilesn ticket are bent upon Ogpresslng sa4 s.pss-.
hing the sorkingnsn Of the country. upon N.
STsrthToS Of cur present infit1tioEs sha upsa sob
stituting an empire for the republic
Milwaukee sentinsi: RoEdlss are 40, ,sg,d &,
ene party exclusively. There are RsDabic.n ,o,xe.
veil a. Democratic togzhs soboay bu, :, 81,
regards NJ BfySns Chairman Jones xr Rtes.ra
Olnsy. or sssn Nr. Richard Croker. sho ussa - !.
ssmethias Of q tough himself a. rssDoa.ltls -
the doings o. the mob a. Victor. Colo. Ssys,hs.
les. human nature being shst 4 l.. tb.,. !.
probably 80 sane Dsmoerat sho Ia cot sor,v "a,
this particular noe for Bryan sne na -.
Rspubiiesn Whs is act ftfls thsnkful ia, -
ing of this disFspgtsbis kind hss b~ep ao,. =,
saybo5y On car side Il is slso true thss ,hs,. a..
probably nsssr bees candidate whs "A l.s. -
tHFhss b tie yislsnns Of ro~ales thsb Tts,.sa,.
Roosevelt ie
Sss fofS Mail snd EEDsssss The trlp 9, cav
Roosevelt in coi0fzds oashg 70 Be quite s,,,,,,, !,
Republican votes f0s !, fsisea nss lssss a., a.
people q ths, s'sis. uAisA has keea e.s,,,. -
sitsFstls spirited fiscassisn sisruheFs 4, a -.
assstion shslk<r ths right q assembly. ..s -.
sDeesh are to h tolerated zad protected ex., !.
the fsAess Of miaias esnmaaisiss Ansr,s4s ss.s
zsns b<lisFs ia free speech ana aashiss s.ss,e-
thsiF Indignation more Ihsh srsrs 70 sre.E A., -
lie mssiiaks aa1 attacks upon spSsssrs NJ, !,
tse voters ss c>iorsso ssIf-Fssysettnx am.,ss.
estizsns. asa tAsy likely q give s.s,s..., :,
tkeif rsssatnsss Al sAs inelgnlty "a, upoo ,sss,
ststs ey voting asalns sas party .kleh Ins,ix.,,1
IL NorsofeF the E5ii sith whlsh Ro-,sssst, 49,,
TIE Dsst sae fnsisss1 upsa having bts - -
thrssisssnE crowds sss falcatstsd q sxeise a.
s1mif~,iea q ft@ Fpesh nfesrs NC afd a. 49,
e4thiN sith ths sszlssa esazaes Of ~. ha-.s,.a.
ss for tbe governs - sesHef fathsf 70 sn1sx ~.
s1ss*1sss u sksss saessa.sEs
The Washington weekly post., 1900-10-02
GlflAG The RAILROADS CREDIT
Corporations with SssIs Helped f.aiy..,..
I8 the Hear sf tatauf,.
Fron tie Dslias NoruiaE Nssf

Fron the Dallas Morning News
The News calls attention 70 ths ns,, .,
the railroad corporations I'm the -.
work Of GSl|esfon. That they have -
nobiy all citizens Of Texas must grarss.-
ly scknowL dge. The railroads en,s-.--
Galveston were sufferers 10 the exts7s i,
more than million dollars set esrt i,
theLl contributed literally I'm casa -
the relief Of the destitute people r. -
Gition to giving free transportation. frsl-
load after trHinlOad OF supplies Wsra t.,i
ed free of cost. Not only the roads so,..
ing Galveston. bat all the railroad. =.
the STATE foirsd in this generous rori.r
Of hauling destitute people from Gsiys.
ton 20 any point on their lines and II
rendering them the use Of their fsrfIfris.
for hauling supplies % Galveston free i,
charge. II the total cost 81 hauling a.,
freight mad been contributed in the shs,.
OF a cash contribution IL would ~.
amounted TO d princely sum but h mus.
be apparent that such a contribution ~
service WAS Just as important 81 ,houst
Il had been cash donation Not ouI, ts,
Texas railways. but all the great railVsv
systems Of the country were Likewise Rsr.
erous and gave the tender OF their faci...
ties to all who desired 10 contribute fo M.
relief OF the storm sufferers The exarss.
companies. telegraph and telephone cen.
paniss were likewise quick 10 donate fbs..
facilities and services without stint 10 f5s
cause OF the distressed. There is no Wsv IA
estimate tie amount OF free service give,
by these great corporations to the sgfYsr.
ers on the coast, nor to place a cash yslus
upon H. II Is safe to say, however that ir
the aggregate, estimated according q,
current tariffs. they have given 10 Ca
weston and the stricken coast towns tt-
equivalent OF not less than million dol.
lars. We have frequently heard in Tex
ana IN other States the political obserys.
tlon that corporations have no souls Per.
maps they have not I'm a certain sense. bv,
in the face Of the splendid generosity ~
these great public utilities TO our SUI
ferers in the hour OF distress. We can A.
least agree that the men who condus,
them have hearts that are quickly p.
spOnsive 20 the cries of suffering humar-
ity. The good they have done in Calves.
tons emergency cannot be FORGOTTEN T.
was as splendid as il was timely end nee.
essary.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-10-02
Queer Prescriptions.

From the Rams Horn.
Here are some orders recently received
by druggist in a neighbOring city:
You will pleas give the lettle bol 5
cents worse of Auntie TOxyn for 10 gargle
babys throat. and obleage"
Dear Dochter, piles gif bearer five serse
worth OF epecac for to throw up In a FIVE
months old babe. n. B.-The babe mas a
sore stummick."
Il have cute pain in my child's .Iia-
gram. Please give my son something to
release IL"
My little babey has eat up its fathers
parish plasther' Send an anecdOte quick
as possible by the enclosed girl"
Il haf hot time In my incides and wich
! wood Ike to be extinguished. What is
good for to extinguish It? The inclosad
money Is for the price OF the extinsuisher
Hurry pleas"
This child is my little girl. I send Won
fve cents to buy two sitless powders for
a groan up adult who Is sike.i
The Washington weekly post., 1900-10-02

BY the character and the surroundings OF
the men. Gov. Roosevelt vas unEIse
enough to begin his campaign by declar-
Ing. in effect. that the pemoeracy stands
foe treason. cowardIce. dishonor. and. al
though ne has endsavorei TO soften that
very imprudent utterauoe. and to limit
and to qualify It IN various ways, the
sting has not been wholly extracted. even
from the most enlightened minds Evi-
IDENTIFY II has ranked steadily In Cripple
Creek circles.
We have no wish TO eondone the out
rage upon Gov. Roosevelt and his party.
II calls for our unmeasured denunciation.
But bitter abuse and reckless impreeation
are dangerous tools to play with. and
they often wound the hands of those who
WELD them.