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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-07
TIE ONLY YELLOW PERIL.


The Omaha World Herald figures it
out that China. II driven too hard, may
turn in desperation and over-run the
world. 1t thinks that, properly armed.
the Chinese could smash Russia like
an egg shell ane beseige ST. Peters
burg, Paris and Berlin Having MADE
this good beginning our western con-
| temporary lays on the horror with
| nold impressionlstic strokes as follows
| Given population of 4oo, 900. 600, this
is nearly 100000, 900 more than that of
AUSTRIA Hungary, France. Germany
Great Britain. Italy and Russia COM
plneu. At a multiple of this would
produce Chinese army of 10000 OV0
inen--aSainst one of these European
nations of 16,G0000o-or about 1000 900
the largest for the Chinese. Uniting
these hordes with India and the wild
. ur OF Asia, under the Inflammation
OF a religious war. every vestiCe OF
modern civilization in continental
EUROPE could be swept out OF existence
with TIE exception OF Great Britain
the natives of Europe would be power
less to check such an invasion, as the
the sea"
This is laborng to be unhappy with
vengeance. While the Chinese can
I'VE on n light diet it would seriously
strain the Chinese Commissary De-
partment to feed 10000 600 men on a
march from Pekin 10 ST Petersburg.
and they would arrive somewhat
emaciated and out OF breath into The
bargain. If 10000, 0op European soldiers
could not dispose OF 90 100000 Chinese
who had marched clear across two con-
tinents, modern civiliza ton should be
left 10 It's sad. sad fate
IN fact. the only European country
mat Is menaced by the prospect of
China becoming military power is
Russia. She might lose part of Siberia
or be forced into n costly and de
structive war. That is about ell there
is in the yellow peril from a mill
tary standpoint. Where the real yellow
peril lies is in the adoption by the Chi
nese OF modern methods of production.
Inc danger is not military. but indus
trial. The world is bent on forcing It's
trade on Chinese. whether she wants IL
or not. The result is sure to be that
China will gradually take ND the
worlds methods of production. Then
the only escape for Europe and Amer
lea Will be in prohibitive tariffs and
discriminating duties.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-07
PARALLEL CASES.

The Mayor of Chattanooga vetoed an
ordinance granting to parties believed
to be connected with the Standard Oil
Company or Bell Telephone Company
franchise practically giving away
control of all the city's Underground
utilities. Now. the aldermen, by q vote
of 1S to 3, have passed the ordinance
over the mayors veto. Speaking Of the
herring before the Councils and the
argument of counsel. who appeared Cor
the bcneficiaries of the franchise, the
Chattanooga Times soys:
Their eloqucncc was wasted. the or
dnance would have passed as readily
without as with their words and pres
ence, and IN their entire argument. con-
siderable of which was devoted to at
lacks upon the Chattanooga Times for
the position ii has taken on this qucs-
lion. they failed 10 answer single ar
Gument against the ordinance advanced
by this paper or by the people whose
interests rs paid attorneys they are
antagonizing.
That thirteen aldermen in the face
OF & unanimus public opinion could
have The temeritY and the harciihood
10 fastcn this inQuity upon the city is
HititNSf itNDltl Understanding. Inc CI-
frontcry is remarkable. the action be-
vond the power of words to describe or
condemn
From this VIC are compelled to con.
clude tina; the Doodle councilman and
tho shyster lawyer are pretty much
the same. wherever you find them. We
fciicitatc the Times on the enemies it
has made. and nj the same time Dor
row its remarks for application to the
situation in this city. We have ex-
pericnced here the same contempt OF
public opinion. the same betrayal of
plain public interest. the same disre-
gard of facts and common sense of
which our Chattanooga contemporary
complains. There was likewise the
same waste of eloduencc in behalf of
job, for the sake of appearances,
when, in all probability. the promoters
knew in advance what votes would be
cast for it,
Ii is shameful that in city the size
OF Chattanooga or Norfolk it is pos
sblr TO eject such men to the City
Councils. 1t is ominous indeed that
Southern cities should begin to show
the same vices of government that
make the governments of the larger
Northern cities Il travesty and a jest.
Apparently. so soon rs a city gets large
enough for it's franchises to be valu-
able, it is straightway put by It's mu-
nicipal legislature at the mercy of
every adventurer with q. scheme to
plumber the citizens.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-07
ASPECTS OF THE CANAL,
QUESTION.

There are some aspects of the 18TH
milan canal question to which little at
tention has been directed. One is the
possibility that there may be- not one,
but two canals across the Isthmus-
the Nicaragua and the Panama ca
nails. The canal commission has re-
ported in favor of the Nicaragua
route, while at the same time IL has
given boost to the Panama project
incidentally 1t Is alleged that the
French Panama Company is not
anxious to dispose OF it's rights and
property to the United States govern
ment. If, In the face of these facts. the
United States constructs the Nicara-
qua canal and fortifies IT, is IL not pos
sible that money may be found 10 en-
able the Panama Company to COM
plete its canal? Being a private enter
prise It would OF course be neutral ana
open in time of war to the ships of al!
nations. This possibility has an i'm
portant commercial bearing as the Pa
mama route Is shorter and would likely
be the favorite with merchantmen.
| Another phase OF the question that
may cause some annoyance at Wash
ington is the discovery that England
/ is attempting to frame secret con-
vention with Nicaragua that will fore
stall any grant of exclusive privileges
to the United States. and provide
against the fertilization of the canal
! once before. 1t is alleged. England
played this game successfully. AS
matters now stand the treaty of 1867
/ is the only convention between the
| United States and Nicaragua, and a
new one must be negotiated before the
/ canal can be constructed England
therefore, has an opportunity to bind
Nicaragua by a treaty negotiated be-
fore the United States and Nicaragua
reach an understanding.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-07
DE WET AND MARION.
{St. Louis Republic.)

McNin'eyitcs vii! doubtless be en-
RACED anew by w. T. Snead. The Eng
tishnan who sees fit 10 call the soer
General De Wet the Francis Marion of
to-day and TO point out that the cruel
war of determination now being Waged
by the relentless tactics employed
against Marion in the last century.
This thing of finding among the pa
triot Boers Of the present time u re-
product ton in type and spirit OF the pa
ttiot Americans OF no is embarrassing
to the Mckinley administration. which
has assisted Eng and in crushir- the
Beers.
Mckinleyite organs Will have no good
word for this man Stead. who dares TO
rebuke his own government and to
publicly note the American govern
mcntS betrayal OF the American spirit.
When Engiand's impcrialist news
papers begin calling Siead n traitor
and 1oBfurler you will see the Tory
organs or Mckinley imperialism fail
promptly into line and take up the hue
and CRY. L is necessary that they
shall discredit such a mamie dares TO
hold human rights higher than syndi-
cate plots for conquest and the looting
OF weaker nations. Down with the
idcallstic fool!
Nevertheless. there are many Amer
leans and iInylishmer whose hearts
sicken ut sight of the great ana sinful
tragedy being enacted in South Africa.
In the honesty Of their souls they can
not call wrong right, nor rejoice in the
national extinction of manly and
God fearing people. And It may be
that this spirit shall prevail against
the Mark Hanna and Cecil Rhodes
comm neutrality-suspicious. spirit. ultimately
saving the Beers from subsection To
an alien government. God has not yet
finally judged between the TWO peoples.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-07
ROSE AND FELL.
ATLANTA Journal.l

We have had recently an illustration
of how rapidly governments rise ana
fall in South America and also of how
little we know of what is going on in
the othet half of this hemisphere. We
were partly aware that Il new repub-
lie had been in existence III South
America Until IL month after it had
fallen.
The late republic of Acre was estnb-
lis..ed because of the excessive taxa
ton OF the rubber industry within its
limits.
The capitalists Of tie province o.
Acre who were engaged in this indus
try complained OF this oppression, but
the government save them no heed
Finally they determined 10 resist by
force. They organized their thou
sands of employees into All army ana
set up government. oi their own.
Their territory was remote from the
Bohemian capital and difficult Of ac-
cess For these reasons the republic
of Acre was able To- maintain an exist
ence from December. 1892. to the end Of
August this year. Early in that month
q bohemian Sny appeared in Acre
and tie poot y>ermed. undisciplined
troops OF the little republic could ofIer
no effective resistance. 4 guerrilla
warfare Is still hcing carried on hr;
the officials of the short-lived repub-
&c have surrendered and their army
has been dlsbanaed.
II is not probable that the leaders OF
the movements which esta bIshed the
republic of Acre w;ll be punished ex
cept by continuance OF the heavy
taxes against which they rebelled.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-07
$500, 100000 a YEAR.
(New York WORLDLY

Secretary Gage estimates the gov
ernnlent's revenues for the current iis-
cal year at SGSf.773. 253 and It's eXpen-
uitures at s6Gif73, 253 showing q sur
p'ds OF SS0,0o0Q00. For the following
iiscal year. the one that MI. enu ~ nc
81, l3U2. the revenues are estimated to
increase to Sis. 63S 0i2, but tie eMpen-
ditures are estimated TO more than
Keep pace with the swelling revenues
and to aggregate $3.50 00O coo. ,eavlns q
surplus OF only $4,000. 0OO But as See.
rotary Gage year ago estimated the
surplus AT Si0,000.oo0. while 1t proved
10 be sSo.o09ooo. his prcsen. guess can
hos be accepted with confidence.
me one great central fact of the
secretary OF The Treasury's repor; is
tnat 500 u0u,Q0D is named as the nor
mai expenditures Of the nation in iirae
OF peace. This is an increase oi more
man S25U OO0 uuU q year over The total
expenditures ot 1871. the last year be-
fore The Spanish war.
as an offset 10 this Secretary Gaze
points TO an inureasc of our trade with
our newly acquired Islands. The total
whereof, imports and ports included.
nc states at less than Sl09 0G0 800. This
OF course is not ali new trade. for we
We're trading with these Islands before
me war But if every dollar OF Ii was
new trade ana all OF Il was uroft our
increased national expenditures of $780,
oG0OoO would stin show a oa.anr. of
Slil, 100000 en- the wrong side OF our
colonial ledger. Perhaps Disraeii was
not so poor n statesman utter all when
ne described the colonial system OF
oritain as "a milestone around her
neck. -
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-07
WORK OF FEDERAL COURTS.
tphiladelphia Record.)

The Federal Department of Justice
has been hard driven during the past
governmental year, according to the
report of Attorney General Griggs.
There were over Il 900 criminal prose-
cutions. resulting in more than 10000
convictions. while out Of about Sl.i00.-
0O0 imposed in judgements. fines and
penalties the government, managed to
collect S225.oo0. III the Federal SUI
preme Court SO new cases were dock
eted and 81 eases disposed of. leaving
practically unchanged the arrearase OF
SOB cases which confronts the tribunal
of final resort. The government won
907 OF the 1902 civil suits tried during
the year. lost 206, and submitted to
discontinuance or appeal in 517. Alto
gether the legal arm OF the admins
tration seems 10 have fairly sustained
it's well won reputation for hard hon
est work during the twelve months
covered by Attorney General Grggs'
report.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-07
OTIS TO THE FORE.

General Otis. formerly in command In
dependent a paper which is entitled to
the distinction of being quite the most
remarkable utterance of that most re-
marllable man. Beginning with the
declaration that the new destiny" of
the Philippines will be along in n little
while. since "the Reputation by the
American people of the doctrines, the
charges and the pleas of the anti-im-
perials." the doughty blue pencil war
ricr. who was wont to put down the
rebellion every day that the cable
would work, gradually warns to his
theme.
while It is true" says he, that.
broadly speaking. all the substantial
Filipinos have been for some time hear
tily with the American Government
the fact still remains that a few of
the lesser personages among them
stood out long after they would will
inrly have come in line with the new
order Of things from the fear that the
election of q new President and the
adoption of n new policy in the United
States would be the sequel for their
assassination" And this General Otis
says in the face of the notorious fact
that the wealthiest Filipinos in Manila
secretly contribute to the war chest Of
Aguinaldo and the Hong Kong junta,
Surely the effrontery o: General Otis
in thrustinS himself on public 'atten-
ton again, and in such II manner, is
UNPARALLELED save by General Eagan's
petition Tor pardon. He shares with
Shafter the lowest place in the esteem
OF the American people Of all the Off
GERS entrusted with important COM
mands during or since the war with
Spain. a stupid, laundering and in
efficient martinez, he sat down in Man
i!aand nurscd his iealously Of ADLER and
better men who were doing the work in
the field. lie rlisrepresented the sit
uation. garbled reports and distorted
facts to keep the American people in
the DARK and make himself loom large
in the public eye as puissant warrior.
Shafter. in command OF an army, was
q monstrosity; Otis was n Jest. Nobody
turned a head TO look at him or raised
q finger TO welcome him when he came
home He promptly sank back into the
obscurity Of routine duties from which
Philippine assignment had temporarily
and insloriously rescued him. This is
the man who now comes forward to
revive a tattered campaign conard
Dcs spite it's temerity. his latest ont
burst is easily intelligible. lie would
make it apocar that but for the en-
coura cement The Filipinos received
from the anti-impcrialists they would
+ have succrlnled 10 his imperious valor
I and matchlcss strategy long before
public opinion forced his displacement
/ as communicative OF our forces
IN the Philippines. The attempt will
not BE a particularly brilliant success.
Ms . military chleftain history will
rank General u. S OILS with General
/ Horatio Gates.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-07

The whitecap outrage in Bedford
county was one of the most cowaraly
crimes In the history of the state, and
the perpetrators should be rewarded
With as long terms in the penitentiary
as the law will permit. When twenty
i've assnss!ns attempt to murder n
justice of the peace in his bed because
he Is an officer of the law heroic mea-
sures are required.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-07

DIR. Joseph l.. Hirsh. of Baltimore.
has brought out the fact that while
5000 head of cattle are received week
~ and butchered> at the abattoirs in
that city, there is but one inspector to
see that they are fit for food. This,
of course. means that Baltimore killed
beef is not inspected. AS this city gets
part Of its beef supply from Baltimore,
this information is not without inter-
est here.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-07
a WILD SUGGESTION.


We car hardly take seriously the
proposition 10 put Representative Bou-
tele. of Maine. ON the retired list OF the
navy with the rank Of captain. MIR.
Boutclle has been a useful Congress-
man. and if VIC had civil pension list
AS happily we have not--he might
properly he placed upon it: but 10 use
the retired list OF the navy on the army
as a means OF providing for invalid
Congressman is n wig suggestion even
for these military DAYS.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-07

The stockholders of the Wire Trust
are again after John w. Gates. The
Wall streeters have never forgiven the
Chicago millionaire for the finished
manner in which he gold bricked them.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-07

The WE'LL divorce case in New York
is developing some qualifications that
threaten to make it ono OF those end
less chain arrangements.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-07

For a really important affair. the
southern inlua;rla! convention at New
Orleans is coming in for rather
meagre share of public interest.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-07
HAVE DISCONTINUED
TIE SOUTHERN
BELL TELEPHONE.
THE LIST IS GRO WING.

THE LIST IS GROWING
Tor the information of the public the Virgnian- Pilot will
from day 10 day publish list of the business houses
and residences that have discontinued Tie service Of the
Southern Bell Telephone Company If YOU have dscontn-
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The following list Of subscribers who have ordered their
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ARMSTRONG RRAINARD. Real estat street
'h & s ds and fss s s ssss
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a nRiNKLry & CO. stree.
A. BRINI11EY Residence. sos
CAPT j NJ BURDEN. andN Nicholson streets
w. LINDSAY e1B1 Attorney
6 CO. wholesale lumber s,1 Columbia BLDG
BULL Residence
CHARLES J BAssErr ,1uosr as ,,,,n ,.
l. BUNTING Grocer
BRIGGS Citizens rnh bldg
imp lsgl Water St.
pRAMBLEro: IMPROVEMENTS
W. l. BROOKE
1" r BRITT co. erors. Nivison street,
CAPT j. NJ BURDEN. ci,urehan streets
D. CARPENTER. Mai
CARPENTER residence
coUPER WORKS e Bank areet
CORTLAND co,-soa Citizens. Rank h,,o,rr
PEANUT co. so7ll Water street
BAKERY re Ran, straot
W. DAVIS manufacturer cigars Com
GEORGE W DEFY SONS
s. Doz1ER n Ma street
DUNCAN BROS. grocers il Market Place
r. Residence
j. W. DEJARNETTE Merchandise water street.
ENaIE BRO" avenue
EGGLEsToN EPFEs. build
E. B FREEMAN co. IumDe, IMAM
FREEMAN. Residence
L. GRANDY. grainan fced. avenue
H. B. GOODRIpGE G.
W. GOODWIN ST.
w. Commercial Place
W. P. Residence. Portsm
JEwELRY CO., $40 Main street
HUDSON BRO Freight
C. FL HOOVER Y Life items ao
JOHNSON & DAUGHTREY. conn Roanoke
A. NJ JOHNSON. and Bank street
Jesse mill Roanoke Dock
KELLY groccrs. Commerce street.
KELLY THORNTON plumbers. ia Bank street.
DR. LYNCH. umbia building.
LAWRENCE goods and notions Main z+-ee,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-07

Senator Frye is evidently determined
that all the talking on the ship subsidy
bill shall not be done by ITS enemies.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-07

Boni castenano is about to Quit Parts
and HE him to iondon-the happy
hunting ground" Of snobs the world
over.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-07
NOTES AND OPINIONS.
TOO LATE.
Baltimore News.l

The Boston preacher who has ex-
pressed in Sunday sermon the opinion
mat Sunday fishing is al, right is out
ABOUT two months too late with his
manifesto. 1t won't do the fishermen
any Sood any more this season.
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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-12-04
TWO MEASURES.

Correspondence of The Progressive Farmer.
The discussion of the reforma5ory
has been full and you can hardly
pick up a paper that some reference
is not made to it. 1t is a much needed
reform and one that we can hardly
do without. It Is Il crying shame to
send boys under Is years of age to
our State prison. Many valuable.
citizens are lost to the State under
our present system who could and
would held in building up the waste
places and developing the natural
resources of the State. The election
of Senators and the President and
Vice President of the United States
by a direct vote is also among the
subjects much discussed. My own
opinion is that no one should be
eligible to a second term in the Office
of President and Vice President, and
that the term should be extended to
six or eight years, and that both the
Senators and President and Vice
President should be elected by Il
direct vote Of the people. [ know
that this in effect would be effacing
the lines of State sovereignty, so
far as the President and .Vice-Presi-
dent T concerned. But l think the
present methods belong to a past age.
l..
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