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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-03-01
Lines Suggested by the Hundredth fAnni.
versarv of Washington's Death.

Time dims the lengthenine scroll OF fame,
Year after year the honored tracings
fade,
And many an erstwhile well. rememb bered
name
Sinks slowly into faint and glimmering
shade,
And Is entirely forgot. Not so with thee;
Thy fame is like the everlasting hill;
A hundred years sweep on destroyingly,
And wreck the work of man, but thou
art still,
In spite OF time and death. Il living power,
Whose force is felt throughout tho
broadening land,
Inspiring multitudes who bless the hour
That placed the patriots veal in thy safe
hand.
A century its varying course has run,
But names thee still the Nations noblest
son.
Albert Ulmann.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-03-01

ly on his horse.
Thinking of the fight Mt Springfield, smiled
triumphantly, Of course.
And l fondIy bowed to him,
Full of Joy in every limb.
AS watched his army fading
In the distance blue and dim.
All my branches sang II song:
l would like to go along
With those fighters,
Who'll be Fighters
OF n black and shameful wrong.
oh, glmmered
And l shimmered
With patriotic thought,
For loved the gallant leader
And the cause for which he fought;
And l wanted to become
Sticks to play upon the drum,
Aud the poles to hold the colors
In the battles heat and hum
I'd be sticks to call the rolls,
And I'd be the happy poles
High to wave the dear old banner
When it's torn with bullet holes;
But the soldiers went without me, and
watched them out of sight,
With the drums loudly rolling and thu
muskets shining bright.
But felt wore the crown
OF perennial renown
When they marched beneath my
branches
On the way to Morristown.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-03-01

whistle, and, believe me, there is
something charming in the sound"
Sometimes, while Washington was
at Valley Forge, there was nothing
to eat in the camp but rotten salted
behring's. Men were known to snatch
at the dough of half-baked cakes in
the kitchens of the farmers wives.
The contractors and the commissary
agents and the Continental Congress
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-03-01
WasllinCtOn.

In early youth he conquered fate by night
or steadfastness to principle; innate
We're those flne qualities which made
him great
A leader in the war of wrong and right.
The Cincinnatus OF the West-a crown
He held as but II symbol OF disgrace;
He worked for God and for the human
rnce,
And won immortal glory and renown.
He was tie first in peace his valor won;
The first In war that made u nation free;
The first in hearts that owed him lib
erty-
The Father OF his country-Washingto
Henry Coyle.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-03-01

of field service which have character
lied modern warfare, he lacked some of
the material elements which develop
the typical soldier. 1t is with the
view Of dispelling that impression that
General H. B. Darlington has written
the book entitled Washington, the
Soldier He contends in his preface
that, after full allowance has been
made for changes in army and battle
formation, tactical action and arma-
ment, as we'll as for the greater facili-
ties that now exist for the transporta-
ton of troops and army supplies, it
remains true that the relative effect
of all these changes upon success in
war on grand scale has not been to
alter seriously those principles of
military science which have shaped
battle action aud the general conduct
of war from the earliest period of au-
thentic military history. Among
those principles are enumerated
strategy, grand tactics and minor tao
tics. These are thus defined: STRAIT
egy is the effecting of those combina-
tions which will insure the highest
possible advantage in the employment
of military force. The strategical
ability of Washington was memorably
exhibited in the campaign of York
town. By grand tactics is meant the
ability to handle military force in
the field. An illustration of this prin-
ciplc was Washington's achievement
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-03-01

times thought him decidedly the
handsomest man 1 ever saw; and when
in II lively mood SO full of pleasantly
so agreeable to all with whom he
associated-that / could hardly realize
that he was the same Washington
whose dignity awed all who APP
proacEed him.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-03-01

placard of washington,. Death.

DIR. G. j. Hoadley, the Connecticut
State Librarian, has in his possession
an old placard OF ''dodger" which was
distributed ten days after the death of
Washington, and announces me.
mortal service in Hartford.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-03-01

III Impression mas
at times prevailed
among educated
men, including
those of the mill
tary profession,
that, as Washing
ton had neither
the troops, re-
s o IL T. C e s and
knowledge, n o +
the broad range
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-03-01
Albert Ulmann.

"George," said the Grandfather of
His Country, ST have good mind to
thrash you within an inch of your
lifep'
"Just as you please. father" TO.
piled George, sadly but firmly; ''but,
if you do, I don't believe the American
people will ever forgive vou!'--Puck.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-03-01
: Washington. the Soldier.
> HIS sTRATEoIcAL ABILITY MEmoRAsLy
= SHOWN.
EdM HE impression has

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-19
Evider C, For Taylor Today.

Frankfort Ky. Jan. 1S.-T'he hearing
Of evidence or behalf of Goebel and
Beckham. Jthe Democratic contestants
for Governor and Lieutenant Governor
before the joint contest board was com
pleted today and the hearing of evidence
for Governor Taylor and Lieuten-
ant Governor Marshall wall begin
tomorrow. They have five days
set apart to them. after which Goebel
and Beckham will have one day in re-
buttal. The contests of Governor Taylor
and Lieutenant Governor Marshall We're
rendered today but went over till to-
morrow at the instance of the contestants
Not more than fifty witnesses testified on
the side of the contestants. They Were
mainly from Louisville and the principal
evidence was in regard to the alleged
military interference there.
AZ spicy colloquy was on between
Colonel breckenridge and some townsville
politicians who testified in behalf of Goe'
bel and finally became so sharp that
the chairman called both to Order.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-19
WEBSTER STATUE UNVEILED.
The President and Other Distinguish
ed Personages Present.

Washington. Jan 1S-A distingu Sd
ed gathering of public officials. includ-
ing President Mckinley and IA, entire
Cabinet. representatives of The Senate
and House of Representatives the il
dietary of the United States Supreme
Court and other branches of publi. life.
participated today in the exercises NJ
tending the unveiling OF the colossal
bronze statue of Daniel We6Sto.. vXecu-
ted by the Italian sculptor, l rentlnJve.
and presented to the United States by
Mr. Stilson Hutchins. of this city. The
statue occupies a position on Scott CIR
Gle. but prior to the actual umveihn.;.
the ceremonies of presentation AM ac-
ceptance were held at the Lafayette
opera house. The President occupied
Il seat at the front of the stage With
his Cabinet and Governor Crane, Of
Massachusetts. accompanied ly lbs ad
jutant general and aides. were among
these on the stage. Sena DIS Tillnlat
Is. c. and Bacon tGa.J We're present.
General Miles and other representatives
OF the army, of the navy and the ditto
matic corps. added to an aSsemblage of
unusual distinction. The marine band
occupied the orchestra. AS the President
and Cabinet came upon the stage, the
entire audience rose while the band play
cd ''IIail to the Chief"
After an eloquent prayer by the blind
chaplain Of the Senate. Rev. Dir. Mil
burn. Senator Chandler. in behalf of the
two branches OF Congress. read the pre-
sentaticm letter and added Il brief but
glowing tribute to the craftsmanship, the
oratory and the patriotism of Webster.
Secretary Long then accepted the
statue lin behalf Of the United States He
said while we owe the Constitution to
George Washington and his Associates
who in 1897 framed it, we owe its de-
velopment by Interpretation and construc-
ton into the great charter Of powers now
constituting the national authority to
the overwhelming arguments. nearly
half century later, of Daniel Webster
in the Senate and the luminous judg-
ments of John Marshal on the bench.
Senator Lodge delivered the Grafton of
the day.
Webster" he Said gave form and
expression, at once noble and moving. to
the national sentiment of his people. Men
had only to repeat his words to proclaim
the creed they believed. Relief in the
Tnion and the Constitution. because they
meant national greatness and national
life, was the great dominant conviction
of Websters life. He admired great
States and empires and had little faith in
small ones. or in the happiness or worth
of a nation which has no history ard
which fears its fate too much to put its
fortune to the touch when the accented
time has come"
The President and most of the other
distinguished guests then proceeded to
Scott Circle. where at twelve o'clock the
statue was unveiled. TIE drawing OF the
wells was performed by Jerome Bona
parte the great grandson of Webster
assisted by Mrs. IIutchins and Miss
katherine Deering.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-19
Merely a Social Affair.

Washington. Jan 1S.--EX- Senator Hem
nv e. Davis. of West Virginia, gave an
elegantly appointed dinner tonight in hon
or OF President CasSatt of the PennSyl-
vana Railroad Company, the guests all
being men of mote in the railway world.
The dinner was an entirely social affair
and had no connection With any railroad
consultations or other business matters.
The guests We're:
Mr.. A. j. Cassatt, president Cf the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company: Hon.
Chauncey NJ. Depew of the New York
Central: Mr.. Samuel Spencer, Pres dent
of the Southern Railway Company; Mr..
]. S. Harris. President Of the Philadel-
phia and Reading Railroad Company
Hon. John X. COwen, President of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Mr.. Oscar G. Murray. Vice-President CT
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Colrfl-
ny; Mr.. NJ. r. Ingalls, President Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company
Mr. John T. Green. Vice President OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company; Mr..
William l.. Nelllins, Of Philadelphia: Mr.
George +. Baer. of the Philadelphia and
Reading Railroad Company; Hon. :. f.
.Elkins. of West Nirginia Hon. n T.
German, Of Maryland: Hon. X. G.. Ker
ems, Of st. Louis: Hon. H. G.. Davis
President of the West Virginia Central
Railroad Company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-19
Working on the Roberts Reports.

Washington. Jan. 1S.-Chairman Tay'
Ter Of the Roberts Committee, and Rep
resentative Littlefield. OF Maine are busy
preparing the majority and minority re-
ports respectively in the Roberts case
They will be filed together. on Saturday
1T is not expected that the case will be
called up in the House until Tuesday
or Wednesday of next week. The de-
bate is expected to occupy two or three
days. Mn Roberts wEll be given OPP
po"tunity to be heard upon the floor III
his own defense. Mr.. Littlefeld and Mr..
DeA ~mond of Missouri. will sign the
minority report and aye hopeful that the
mcdo OF procedure which they favor
TO allow Mr.. Roberts to be sworn in and
then expeil him, will be followed.
The majority of the committee, on the
other band, are confident that their re-
port will be adopted arid Mr.. Roberts
will be excluded without being sworn in,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-19
THE CANAL INDISPENSABLE.
Senate Committees Report on the
Nicaragua Route.

Washington. Jan. Ex-senator Nor
can as chairman of the Senate commit
TOO on Iuter-O Oceanic Canals, today pre-
scented n written report upon the Near
aona Canal Bill The following en-
tracts from the report indicates ITS gen
eral purEort:
We have reached Il point in the DIS
cussion of the question of IL ship canal
throurh the ISthmuS of Darien, where
the necessity for the canal ana It's ad-
vautarcs 10 our country i no longer
debated in Congress or among the peo-
nle With this western connection be-
tween the two great oceans, there VIII
he Q, established the shortest and most di-
reef line Of navigation between the sea
norris of every nation and those of ey-
cry other nation in the world in passing
from ocean to ocean. The ship Canal
will opcn IL line, that is practically
straight, around the Earth and alCn2
p0ralleIS OF latitude with temperature
zones where the seas are comparatively
quiet and are refreshed with the ever
prevailing trade winds.
"As provision for the naval and
military defense of our country, whetn-
err insular or continental. this canal IS
Indispensable and the closer its location
is made to our States on the Gulf OF
Mexico the more efficient will be its
protection to our coasts on the Atlantic
and PacifiS.
Pearl Harbor. in Hawaii. and the
harbor of San Juan. in Puerto Rico. arc
the true military defenSeS of the canal
against attack by European or Aslatic
powers and they give more secure
protection to its Eastern and Western
outlets than any fortress however
strong, that can be located at or near
its connection with the sea.
Measured by the income of the Sue2
Canal. at IL corresponding cost. tfc
Nicaragua Canal should yield with
equivalent rates of tolls. at .eaSt l. pei
cent on S140000,O0O.
1T is too severe tax upon credullty
TO ask the adoption of the precarious
water supply ut Panama in preference &c
the two great lakes of the Nicaragua
route. ore of which is 100 miles long
by ~ broad and affords nearly II miles
of fresh water navigation for the l5rc
est ships. as part of the canal route
and together they supply more than ter
times the water needed to supply thC
canal line from Lake Nicaragua TO boti
oceans. We owe it To ourselves ant
to the whole world that whatever cana
we shall build and control ON the 18th
mus cf Daricn shall I've AZ open. free
and neutral to all nations as its cor
responding gateway. the Suez Canal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-19
Boni a Collapsed Bull.

Paris, Jan. 1S.-Alleged heavy losses Of
Count Boni De CastellalIe ON the B0urse
caused a sensation here today. The Count
is the husband of Anna Gould, a member
of the Chamber of Deputies and prom
inent society man, now en- route to New
York to better his resources. The papers
speak of him as Il collapsed bull specula
tor. The Matin says his losses are not
over 100000 francs. The best informa
tjon here is that he had speculated pri-
vately in anticipation of a raise in stocks
on expected easy British victory I'm the
1'ransvaal and was unable to meet his
losses following the depression caused by
British reverses.
The Marquis, his father. denies that his
son has specialized and threatens a duel
with the editor of the Figaro.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-19
TROOPS OVER THE IUGELA
THE BOERS IN FRONT BUSILY
ENTRENCHING.
FORWARD TO THE RELIEF OF LADYsMITH
The Advance Begun on The Tenth. Butler Is
sues an Address to His Troops De-
claring There VIII be no
Turning Back Now.

London, Jan 19.-(Friday- Il. ny
Military critics i'm affliation with the
War Office consider that the expected
Fbattle, along the wide arc south and west
of Ladysmith, can hardly be delayed be
yond today. From Durham it is reported
that fighting has already begun
General Buffers forces, engaged in the
thanking operation across the Tugela, are
some 1900 or 14000 bayOnetS. 100
horses, and 40 guns. The disposition OF
his other 10000 or 10000 men is not
known although the assumption is that
the whole army will be in action when
the hour for combined movement arrives.
Three weeks ago General Butler had
$4,000 men. Considerable reinfOrcementS
have since reached him. giving HIM prob
ably $4,000 men and so gums all told
Estimates of how many men and guns
the Beers have to oppose him are mere
guess work. In not replying to General
A4yttletOn'S shells they are using the tao
tics that proved so successful in the bat
dles of AagerSfontein and Colenso-lying
dow in their trenches and thus hoping to
conceal their precise position until the in
fantry advance.
General Buffers warning about the
misuse Of the white flag by the Beers In
his proclamation to the troops is eonSid-
cred rather broad hint to give no
quarters. His phrase, There will be
no turning back is played upon editor
tally by the morning papers as preSaging
cheerful announcements.
The absorbing interest felt in the Situa-
ton in Natal makes other points i'll the
theatre of war seem microscopic. lord
Methuen lies behind his works at Mod
der River. 1t is estimated that his forces
VIII have to he nearly or quit" double
before he can relieve Kimberly.
British reinforcements are moving to-
ward General French at Rensburg. With
these he is expected to advance Gem
eral Gatacre's men occupy Lopesburg, a
slight advance.
The War Office announces that next
week will be embarked y guns, 3,71(
men and 2.210 horses. This is the largest
consignment OF artillery ever sent abroad
The War Office invites 800 volunteers
for sharpshooters battalion of yeoman
ry.
London, Jan. 1881 D. m.-The Wal
Office has issued the following bulletin
from Butler, Spearman's Camp Janua-
ry 18th
''One battery field artillery. howitzeI
battery and Lyttletons brigade are
across the Tugela ut Potgeiters Drift
The enamy's position is being bombardPd
by lis.
Five miles higher up Warren has
crossed the river by pontoon 50 yards
long. He hopes his force will, by even
ing. have advanced five miles from the
river to his right front The enemy is
husily eDtrenchfIig."
''From Roberts, Cape Town, Jan. 18th;
''Gatacre reports that 800 men of an
ranks have been moved from Bushman
Hoeck to Hoperberg and That 18th field
battery and one Company of mOunted in
fantry from Sterkstr0om to BuShman
Hoeck. Otherwise there is 10 change
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-19
Irish Historical Society Dinner.

New York. Jan. 1S.-'The annual meet
ing and dinner of the Ane:t AMI riSn
Historical Society. which has a member
ship of over 1000 in the United States,
was held tonight at Sherry's and was
largely attended Thomas J. Gargan, OF
Boston. was elected President: john -.
Crimmins, New York. Vice President,
and Regent General. and Ii. Murray
Woonsoclxet, r. L.. General.
Colonel james Armstrong, of Charles
ton. s. c., was among those elected a:
executive council.
Among the State Presidents are:
Virginia-Hon. J. 7. LawleSs. Rich
mond.
South Carolina-Daniel NJ. Driscoll,
Charleston.
Georgia-Colonel c. c. Sanders, Gaines
vile.
Tennessee-Michael Gavin. Memphis.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Fitzpatrick, Louis
vile.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-19
THE ADVANCE OF THE BRITISH,
The Beers Desert Their Camp on
Tugela Nights and Fly.

Mount Alice. near IotgiGters, Natal,
Monday. January 15;h.-The forward
movement for the relief of Ladysmith
began on Wednesday. January 10th
from Frere and Chieveley. Lord Dun
donald's mounted brigade with the Fifth
brigade under General Hart, comprising
the Dublins. the Connaughts, the Inns-
Killings and the Border regiment, pro-
ceeded northwesterly to Springfield. The
position had previously been thoroughly
reconnoitered.
\ few miles outside of E'rcre Lord
Dundonald passed targets erected by the
Beers to represent Il force advancing in
sKirmishing order. Evidently the Beers
had been firing at these from the ada
cent hills
Lord Dundonad pushed on and, as the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-19
THE POPULISTS
WILL BE AGAINST
THE AMENDMENT
CONTINUED From First Page

vote and degrade them politically below
the educated negro.
This has always been white mans
government. and always will be. There
are two white voters to one colored
voter: hence the State is in no danger
of negro supremacy. And since our
present Supreme court has decided that
the Legislature may PASS such laws for
each county as may he necessary for its
proper government. no eastern county
need fear negro rule.
The real question presented in the
amendment is, whether or not all the
whi;e citizens shall participate i'll cleo
tionS or whether the uneducated whites
shall he forced to stand aside ON the day
of election along with the uneducated
negroes like convicted criminals, while
the educated negroes walk up to the polls
and vote.
This amendment. if adopted. would
end popular government i'll this State.
L would turn the offices over to Il select
few. who would not feel bound to respect
the rights of the common people, be-
cause the common people would not be
able to enforce respect at the ballot box.
1t would build up a ruling class which
in time, would become more naughty and
tyrannical than the Gar of all the Rus
Sias.
Since the issues i'll the coming State
election are above all party considera-
tons. they should be considered from
the highest plane of patriotism and self
protection. 1t therefore behooves all po-
Mtical parties rs well as individuals to
lay aside all partisan feelings and join
themselves together for the purpose of
defeating the most dangerous proposition
ever made to the people of North Caro-
Ena :"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-19
Protective Tariff League.

New York. Jan. 1S-The American
Protective Tariff League held its fifteenth
annual meeting today.
This resolution was adopted
Resolved, That it is the duty of Con-
greSs to heed the recommendation or
President Mckinley il his last message
and to enact legislation that shall rem
edy these defects and place the American
merchant marine upon the footing de-
mandcd alike 10y the possible eXigencles
OF war. and the pressing requirements "
our increasing export trade
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-19
WARREN is FIGHTING.

London. Jan. 10 Friday)-A special
dispatch from Durham, dated Wednes-
day. SAYS:
"Advices from Potgieter's Drift dated
yesterday Tuesday says that SIT
Charles Warren has arrived within II
miles of Ladysmith. and that British
wounded are arriving at MOoi River field
hospital by every train from the front
indicating that there has already been
severe fighting.
Neither report has yet been confirm
oil
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-19
RAILROADS PLANS
A COLOSSAL POOL,
Continued from Frs Page

roads which have failed to carry their
proportion OF the business.
The Eastern reads have all voted in
favor of ibis scheme and Il committee
of Western railroad executive officers is
now at work to get all of the Western
lines into thc combination.
The railroad magnateS do not admit
that the formation and maintenance OF
passenger pool would constitute n
violation Cf the law 1t has always been
the contention of the railroads that the
section of the Interstate Commerce act
forldding pools relates only to freight
traffic and does not affect passenger bus
mess in any way and it now seems 10
be their determination to act and fight
il ont ON this proposition"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-19
Postmaster General Smith will to

tell the House COMMITTEES ON Posts and
Postr0ads that If the postmasters appoint
ed i'm Utah were polygamists the Presi'
dent had no knowledge of the fact at the
time of the appointment: that one of the
offices was vacated last spring, and that
aS the other postmaster Is under dndict-
mcnt for the crime mentioned, no action
will he taken until his guilt is passed up
en- by the courts.