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The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-20
The Bad Politics of Il. A"

lnasmuch as the tobacco interest of Con
necticut was one Of the principal factors
IN e7ecting that sudden and amazing
change which arrayed the House Of Rep
rescatatiyes against the Presidents ear
Eest recommendation of free trade for
Porto Rico II may interest our Repub-
Acan friends IN Congress 10 learn what
the Hartford COurant, the leading Repub-
hcan paper OF that State. thinks Of the
Porto Rican tarin Dill THE Bad Politics
OF IT. IS the caption q a recent Courant
editorial calling attention 20 extracts
which IL reprvdUCcs from seven repre-
sentative Republican journals Of the great
West-two Of them published In the State
Of President Mckinley and Senator Han
na."
The Courant says the bill strikes nearly
all the other journals Of that class out
there IN the same way; that not merely
these big city newspapers but also the
newspapers OF the little cities and towns
are crying out at the folly Of ii. II could
easily Ill a page, II says, with their out
spoken protests against il.
That is the simple truth, and it seems
to us 10 present a situation to which the
leaders Of the dominant party in Con-
gress cannot afford 10 be blind The Cour-
ant adds
THE amazeTnent With which the Re
publicans Of the West viewed it at first
is rapidly changing 10 anger The indica-
tions are that II It were submitted 90
popular vote by referendum. Il would be
beaten a thousand 10 one. There Is good
reason for fearing that Indiana Is not the
only State OF the Middle West that will
be Instantly moved over into the doubt
iuI column by its enactment.
rs It wise politics, we again ask the
politicians Of the Senate and House steer
ing committees TO jam through by sheer
force OF party discipline a measure so
obnoxious TO millions OF voters whose
votes will be wanted-and needed-eight /
months from nOw?'
The two or three Republican Congress /
men who have taken pains to inform The /
Post Of their disapproval Of its plainness /
Of spcech on This question will possibly ,
ma IL convenient to write to the editor 1
Of the COurant In common with every /
hh4ltA lifA' III JUL anu Itdtly le
entire Republican press. The Post prompt I
~ indOrsed President McKinley's view Of /
"our plain duty" in this matter. The 4
Post stands with the President, with his /
latest Republican predecessor. with Pres /
dent Schurman, of the Philippine Com /
mission; with the leaders Of thought in
education and religion, end with the
masses Of the people "the plain people"
as the Philadelphia Press designates the
general run Of voting citizens. In perform
ing its imperative duty as an independent
newspaper 1t is not compelled. as it has
sometimes been, 10 set Itself against the
current Of public sentiment. II will be
fortunate for the Republican party If its
leaders in both Houses of Congress will
give heed 20 the warnings Of such judi
cious counselors as the Hartford Courant
and those Representative Republican
journals of the great West" to whose
deliveranoes the Courant invites their
attention.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-20
Mr- Chamherlain,s NIarninr

The press reports tell us that Jo Cham
herlain has warned" the President Of the
Transvaal Republic not 10 destroy the
mines and the eit-Eckstein-R Rhodes. g..
property at Johannesburg. That was 10
have been expected. Since the war upon
the Dutch republics was precipitated by
Chamberlain, at the instigation and in The
interests OF his pawnbroker associates. II
is easy 10 understand that he regards
with horror and alarm any menace TO
those excellent commercial assets. Cham
berlain would be paying only a part OF his
debt 10 the coterie II he failed 10 plead
for the safety and perpetuation Of their
money. The question is whether Paul
Kruger, heading a struggle for liberty and
representing the heroes and martyrs Of
his race, will be deferred by the warn
ing" Of this Brummagem parvenu and
mountebank. In our opinion he Will paw
no more atteCtion TO il than the Car of
Russia ought 10 pay 20 the growing of
the British lion over Persia We shall
see, however.
Meanwhile this utterance Of Chamber
lain throws fresh, but quite unnecessary
light upon the attitude Of England toward
the rest Of the world. England is free. OF
course 10 set up any proposition OF su-
rtrouty. TO cover any scheme Of aggres-
sion with the claim Of virtue and philan-
thropy; 10 excuse any act Of spoliation bv
pleading a pious motive; 10 account FOR
the extinction Of governments and the ef
facement OF peoples and the ABSORPTION NJ
territories by advancing the dcgma OF
irrepresslhle civilization. Operating under
this hypOcriucsl and impudent disguise
England has rayaged the world for the
past go years. Ruthless and insatiate
she now plots the extinction Of the South
African repubiics-not because they have
threatened her, but simply because they
have developed wealth for which sha
thirsts as her pirates OF the Spanish Main
thirsted FOR the argOsies and galleons Of
that time. OF course, Chamberlain warns
Kruger not TO touch the Commercial
assets" Of the Ecksteins. and the Belts
and the RothsChiids-asSets which will en-
rich England and pay tribute 10 her traas-
rect OF any serious shrlnkage In the plum
der he expects his friends 10 share. But
what effec. viii this sordid buster have
upon Paul Kruger What effect should
81 have upon a people fighting for their
political honor-thejr very eNistenceg No
doubt the Duke OF Alva, speaking for
the Court OF Blood" warned" the
Dutch heroes against cutting The dykes
and flooding The Netherlands and destroy
ing towns and crops in their immutable
purpose Of resistance 20 the death No
doubt Napoleon warned" Russia not %
destroy Moscow. which would have made
q very comfortable barracks for his luyal- /
lEs army. No doubt al Nsgrgssors and /
p.Talss The world has ever known have
sAuadered at the thought Of any dim!nu-
lion o. ueir expected booty. But IAe
The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-20
The soldier and the Ant Hill,

From the London King.
Only the other day a volunteer regf-
ment got under a FIRE so heavy that. after
spreading out in line OF skirmishers, the
order was given 10 lie down. One unfor-
tunate soldier Topped squarely into ar
ant hill Thousands of the little pests
swarmed angrily over him, biting with
peculiar penetration. In second the SOL
der jumped up. swearing with the pain.
Lie down, my man." shouted his cap-
tain
"Blankety blank, captain, can'tr pro-
tested the poor fellow.
Just then a sheet OF Mauser bullets few
past him at all heights, from his shins TO
his head. Ii was marvellous that the
standing soldier was not hit In a dozen
places. But he changed his mind swiftly
about The possibility Of lying down. Down
he went, regardless of ants, shouting 10
his commander:
Yes, l can, captain! By the Lord Hsr-
~, Yes, ] can, sirr'
The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-20
WARM WELCOME TO CANAL PARTY
How the American Commission Was Re-
eeixed BY Nicaragnnn EoHernmrnt.

United States Consul Donaldson, IN a
report 70 the state Department. referring
10 the arrival Of Admiral Walker ard
the other members OF the Isthmlsn Cana.
Commission az Msnagua, on February j,
says:
THE government Of NiCaragIa sent a
delegate. whom I had the honor 20 a.
company 10 Granada with a special trall
put ct the order Of the commissioners 70
bring them 20 MaTagua- The governor Of
Granada, with his chief officials aE-
judges of the district court, met them Da
the dock and offered them the freedom
OF the city. In Masaya they were also
met by the governor and MS sfEN aIt
made welcome. but as they were tired
with their tfp. they did not leave ne
train.
They were received by the gOyeTE Erf1.
hero with a most hearty weiooua, an
given an open-air concert By the naao1a.
band in the evening had the honor %
accompany and orfcially present. them %
tire President and his ministers g.
o'clock a. N. on the following day. g'-
government and everybody here has EFsa
Admiral Walker and his party a hezrJ
welcome ard al seem much pleased 1..1
the prospects OF negotiating direct VI,
the United States government regasairg
the canal question"
The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-20
Churches and Drdmatics.

ought church member to attend the
atrical performances That question
has been addressed to The Post by a
conscientious lady who says she has re-
Gently become a member Of one of the
churches whose rules prohibit its mem
oers from attending dramatic representa-
tions OF any and all kinds. She asks in
addition to the above inquiry, rs this
prohibition right?"
whether church member ought or
ought not to go to the theater is too broad
a question TO be answered by yes or
no 1t depends altogether on circum-
'nces. But, in the case of our CORE
Jondent, We have no hesitancy in an
swertng emphatically no. No member OF
church IS justified in violating the rules
prescribed by it's authorities fer the con-
duct OF its members 1t is for this lady
TO decide whether she shall sacrifice the
atricals and remain In that church. or
leave that religious body and then crafty
her inclinations as TO amusements. But
outy demands and self-respect should
compel obedience to the rules of any or
garization into which one has voluntarily
entered until the connection is severed in
en- orderly manner.
rs this prohibition right? In one
sense, yes. If the members of any re-
lisious body cOnscientioUsly believe that
going to the play. TO any play, regard
less OF its character. Is sinful, IL is right
fer them to act in accordance with that
belief, and TO require all who unite with
them 10 do so. No one Is compelled to
join any particular church or denomina-
ton. But, having voluntarily Joined. any
honest person is bound to abide by its
creed and its rules and regulations.
A great majority of church members are
rot forbidden by the authorities of their
churches TO attend any public perform
2noe. 1t is proper for them to witness
any exhibition which ladies' and gentle
men ought to attend. There are good
plays and Dad plays, and the good will be
more numerous and the latter less in
number when all ladies and all gentle
men make a just discrimination in their
patronage. A play that is bad for the
saint is not wholesome for the sinner.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-20
WHEELER At THE WHITE HOUSE.
lie Says Military Operation. In the Philir.
pines Are suceessfnI


Gen. Joe Wheeler. OF Alabama. reached
washington Friday. and IN the after.
noon called at the White House He vas
with the President some time. On leaving
the White House he said his resignation
had not yet been accepted, but be sr.
pected decision would be reached With,
few days.
PREVIOUSLY Gen. Wheeler called AZ the
war Department and, IN the sbasres ~
secretary Root. paid his respects N Ast
Gen. Corbin. He gave Gen. CorbI7 a h-l,'
description OF the conditions IN Tuz,g
When he left He insisted that The v-,-
was over and that nothing more was ~
De done except 10 run down a few grI.r.
rlIias ana irregulars. There Was difficulty
IN this work, he said and there was
udhger' 100, but its prosecution was not
war. Ambuscades were FREQUENT and
annoying, and II was not easy 10 tel
whether the hidden force was strong o.
weak; three men had been mistaken fo~
company in some cases.
The American troops are doinv enIar.
did work In the Philippines" added Gen
Wheeler. They are sound and bsaIrly
and in quite as good shape "a they w9u'I
oe al nome, engaged IN similar service
Ihis Is owing In measure to the excl
lent care for their men exhibited by OF.
GERS and 70 the watchful precautions OF
the star Of the army.
As soon as my resignation has been
accepted by the President. intend %
make the issue as to my right 10 a seat IN
the House Of Representatives. as a Rar-s-
sentative from Alabama. The issue Will
not be one for the decision Of SpeaEsr
Henderson I shall present myself at .as
bar OF the House and ask to be sworn o.
As / understand the rules, the Speaker
will have no option. but must submit me
matter 20 the House"
Gen. Wheeler was confident thar rho |a-
cisiOn would be 50 his favor though h1
realized that there might be some IslIJ
owing 10 a reference OF his case " ta1
Committee on Elections
The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-20
The Grain the Farmers uoL

From the New York World
Accordlng 70 ths official statistics OF the
Department OF Agriculture the SarrIe - tiie
oL Inls COUNTY, on March l still held
ioo' iOoWo busnels OF wheat. T737OO O60
bushels Of corn, and 2s0.S00 900 bushels =,
oats u
lhese are smaller reserves than were
held az the same date last year IT,,
reflect larger exports, due 10 very rn,,C.5
better prices. They reflect also the eres+-
ly improved financial condition Of rba
farmers, who hold their grain in sntte %
largely enhanced prices.
The calamity howl" in this most pros-
porous country on earth no longer a xrak-
ems even an echo.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-20

Beers are fighting for their liberties. for
their Independence. for their homes. their
manhood, and their self-respect-for ev-
erything that makes life dear. or even
tolerabls-snd this usurer's scream from
Chamberlain VIII affect them no mere
than the barking OF a vsgrant cur.
The Beers will destroy johannesburg
Why not7 The act will be Justified BY
military necessity. as well as b. morals
and BY righteousness They do not want
the secursed gold which has been the
cause OF all their woes. They do rot
want anything but their freedom and
their political integrity. What matters
Chamberlain's anger when everything
they love e. lost?
The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-20
Prof. MeGiffert Leaves the Church.

New York. March 1s.-Prof Arthur c.
McGinert, Of Union Theological Summary,
long under charges OF heresy, has with
drawn from the Presbyterian Church. lie
mailed a letter to-day 10 Moderator Duff
field. Of the New YORK Presny1ery. asking
that his name be stricken from the rolls
Il was impossible 10 obtain a copy OF the
letter, but IL Is known that IL contained
nothing beyond the simple request. IL Is
said, however. that Prof. McGlnert al
some future time viii give his reasons a.
length
The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-20
To Complete chni-ArssptiD. Rsnway.

SPECIAL. CABr. s-saAN 70 TIE POST
tCosyrssAs. lFao - CEscaEo Trf.zzs cou1asTl
London March "a special % ~
Tsmes from Valparaiso says. '-Trsrs at'
been q judicial sale of the Chile section o..
the uno0mpletcd railWsy known as C.ark
Trans-Andean Railway 90 tho Chilean y'
po;heticAry creditors for 3 eoooo IN Ca-'
can curreucy. Tho Chilean EOYerurlra
has agreed 90 take -. prupcfty over ,o'
the sane agnount. ard proposes 70 e1a'
time th- oonstru.-tlon q fhe Ire a. o1ea
20 a point ia the pass in the mount -
Wh~r~ tunnel % Aholt six niles only =
required 20 make cguectiou Elfh ..n.
on ths Arscusine k.1a uO~ IA process d
esSfnul sffon I"
The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-20
R..isHatisa sf oss.ai ,Isaashaa.

Boriin. March is-Nr. J. c. Mon ghan
United states ecEs8l az Chesnnitz. wsJ
has Just arrived there hy way or GsrcE.
has tsndsrosi his rcsiguEtioh. 60 tass r.
fest on March So Mr. MuuaEhsn hss &C.
cepfea tt~ edltorssip % . ieadlng int-s-
trial psblieatiNn ia the United s-Ere'
hsNiag sgs<ta+ty ln view ghc proulotllG 1.
indsaiTlAi tsChnicsl education. He vii .
fgF New Vera atssut tae end O. reE'
nsanfh. Ssegresar9 HAYS letter accept
hts tesislsauos S-s % = ySEy Cs4-l.l SiAA4-
sSsos.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-20
Woman Commits Murder and Suicide.

Sandusky. Ohio. March I9.-Some time
last night Mrs. Leonard Wagner killed
her husband, and then shot herself. The
double tragedy occurred al the Wagner
home, about three miles from here, and
nothing was known OF 1t until this even
Ing, when neighbOrs entered the house
and found the dead bodies. Mrs. Wagner
had evidently arsen from bed and shot
her husband, VINO was lying in bed. Then
she shot herself, falling upon the floor of
the room. The cause OF the crime Is be
heyed TO have been Jealousy, as the cou-
c0unf
The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-20
Tennessee Negro for Congress-.

opVcIaI % TIC FUsL
Knoxville Tenn, March 1.-The COL
cred voters Of Claiborne County will in
dOrse c. c. Jackson, a prominent negro
in politics. for Congress He came with
in one vote OF defeating George NJ Peck
for register. in Claiborne, two years ago
He will make the race for Congress
against Hon. W. p. BroWnlow.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-20
Fulfilling His Mission.

From re ChieAge TrihEns-
Have you ever tried. my friend" asked
the aged philanJhrOplst, TO grasn tha
meaning OF your existenceg'
'Yes, sir responded Tuffold Knut,
pocketing with visible DISCUS, the ham
sandwich that had been handed 10 him
Il reck n wuz created 10 show that the
man VINO has the biggest thirst on him
ailuz has the feEesJ ways OF gratifyiu'
il"
The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-20
Wiid Scene In vienna Reirh.rath.

Vienna. March ls.-Scenes os ulld dis
order were witnessed In the RichsT.th
to-day. The president of the chamber
DR.. Won Fuchs. suppressed a German Ne
tionaiis- Interpolation Greatly excited
The Germans interrupted the processliugs
for half an hour. denouncing the pr.sf.
dent and hurting a. aim such efathsts A.
"ola ckguard." convict. and ''tkieyinx
scofEr.rei -
The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-20
The Best Wny Our.

Pru@ tie P0-tlAz. Asl Prrs
The best way Out os the Porto Rlco
mess would seem 70 be 70 rstraee the
STEPS taken and get hack to tho PreSi.
dents original platform Of plain duty. =.
II Il far better to correct an error even
II it involves some humiliation 10 DO %.
than TO stick 10 IL
The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-20
Truth and the Censor.

From the Detroit Journal
Truth and the Censor had a few warn,
words.
Remember" said Truth, that II an
crushed 20 earth / shall rise again"
Then ] snail throw you In the AIR 4"
said the Censor.
From which 10 would appear thar the
resources Of military art are very mum
er0Us and effective.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-20
oIsnafsetsrInG Plant. Burned.

Piqua, Ohio. March ls-T'he W. r. Orr
hnseed OF nlll. Of the American IAss...s
OIL Company. was destroyed by ffe to-
night The loss is estimated At from rSs
ose 20 sl7s.1so. II was the seoona larsesi
plant IN the United States The Psaaa
FloaFing Aiills caught FIRE and we're 49,
entirely destroyed I.oss. f-Asa
The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-20
Head ItOn
Fron the Bg-.lo Counsr,iaL

EroEa TIE bI-Slo Coz EeTciaL
II Congress finally eliminates that tariff
feature from the Porto Rico b.n there
will Be a pervadinS feeling Of relief among
those who look fo- the honorable suprern-
acy Of the Republican party. Never mind
the why and wheyefoTe-a great mistake
is On the way Head f. or
The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-20
Real source of the Trouble.

From the Boston Herald
A good many people whose names stand
nigh up on New York's social Iists are
going to be hit when IL comes to rat5ing
some Of Jhe gilded dens Of yzce In thai
town and holding their owners Responsible
for what mas been going on in then,
Doubtless this Is where the rub CONES 4,
undertaking to tackle these places. II 4
nOt JOugns VINO run them VINO want n he
protected. II is higher Up where the
pressure cones.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-20
A Pose for Eayirauae,,

Froz IRE Detroit Pre- Presx
Caroline. you act so unnaturally since
We moved"
Wei, julius. there are some nelghbor-
moods That you can't make any impression.
On unless you put on an awful lot OF airs
The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-20
THEY DEMAND RELIEF
Porto Ricans Made Desp4r,,.
by Congressional Inaction
WILLING TO ACCEPT TARIFF Rur

in the shape Of De6pirs
tion Preferable 10 the state or,.
Which Prevails Throushout the :,
Pending settlement Of the oss.,
Business 10 BE Suspended Te.,..-
and Pabiic Demonstration Held.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-20

a Milwaukee man has complicated
things fearfully by marrying his sons
divorced wife Thus does the woman be-
come her former husbands stepmother.
and the sOn-really, the ramifications of
the affair are too extensive for discussion
The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-20

Mr.. Bryan has written a letter TO the
editor OF the Charleston News and Cour-
Ter. thanking him for the publicity he re-
ceived in his newspaper during a recent
visit TO that city. Mr. Bryan will prob
ably land the editor of the News and
Courier before the voting begins.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-20
Chiiis and EeHeI.

FFoz TIE PAIiaaslpaiA Lsassr
Every time the Russian bear stirs in MS
steep Europe experiences q political
SarIaqlske
The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-20

1t IS said that the Hon. Webster Daris
Will decline to break his silence. Yet II
IS not believed the public will have to lse
a can-opener on him.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-20

Brother Sheldon's attempt at Christian
Journalism winds Up with a brilliant dis
Play OF Law suits BY the bewilaered own
ers OF the Topeka Capital
The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-20

A Cincinnati woman was compelled to
kill her husband in order TO straigbten
out the family affairs. These embarrass-
ing things will happen.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-20

Locking up men on charge of murder
and refusing them a trial is another species
Of Goebelism that will not appeal TO the
public.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-20

Japan is sleeping these times with one
eye open.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-20
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The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-20

III weeds grow aEaco" Impurities IN
your blood VIII also grew ualsss yoa
promptly e1pei taem b TAKING lis.sds
S-EsasAEailA- a.