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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-02
SEEKING A POLITICAL ADVANTAGE.

II is very well understood that the Re-
publicans are not sincere in pressing to
a vote in the House their proposition to
gress control of trusts. If they had
brought forward their measure for this
purpose early in the session there would
be seine reason for thinking they were in
earnest. They delayed Going so, however,
until near the day of adjournment If the
bill were now to pass the House it would
not receive any attention at this session
in the Senate. If it were to be passed by
both Houses at the next session 1t is
doubtful IL a sufficient number of states
would approve it to make it part of the
constitution. The states are not yet ready
to give up the powers that it is proposed
to transfer to the general government by
means of this amendment.
4. But, as already stated. the Republicans
do not expect the amendment to be adopt
ed They brought it forward to put the
Democrats in a hole, as It were If the
Democrats vote against it the Republicans
will be in a position to say that trust
legislation was defeated by Democrats.
1 ne IbePublitdilS nave HOt thOd6h HCtS"
of their own to pass it. 1t requires two
thirds vote. If The Democrats vote for ii
\ the Republicans will say that they have
departed from their ancient moorngs-
that they are now in favor of limiting the
powers of the states aud increasing those
of the general government. If the amend
ment should be defeated the Democrats
would be on the defensive. They would
have to explain why they took a stand
against a measure that was intended TO
strike a deadly blow to trusts. though,
as a matter of fact, the amendment may
not be intended to do any such thing.
1t does seem as if Mr.. Bryan were open
TO the criticism of taking positions on
very important questions without consult
ing his party leaders. 1t was he who pro-
posed that trusts should be attacked by
means of a constitutional amendment
giving Congress authority to deal with
them. He proposed it at the Chicago trust
conference Now the Republicans are
quoting him in support Of the amendment.
1t is true that he has not been advocat-
ing the constitutional amendment remedy
recently, for the reason probably that he
has found that it Is not approved by the
leaders of his party, and also because
it is not in harmony with Democratic doc
trines. If he had consulted with his par
tvs leaders ID is probable that he would
not have put a weapon in the hands of
his political enemies to be used against
him and his party.
The people, however, will understand
that the Republicans are not making a
sincere fight against trusts. They will see
that the trust legislation that is proposed
is nothing more than a shrewd effort to
make political capital for their party in
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-02

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INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Special Notices-Hardee & Marshalls;
Malt-Mead, George Meyer; Ship Notice,
J. F. Minis & Co.; Special Notice, Charles
Meyer, Receiver; Tax Returns for 1900,
John r. Dillon, Receiver Tax Returns;
Extended Ten Days, James S. Silva;
Fancy Fresh Fruits, Drayton Grocery
Company; Best Dinner To-day in Savan-
nah, San Francisco Restaurant; Chickens,
NJ. s. Gardner; Fruits, Vegetables. Meats,
James j. Joyce; Ship Notice, Strachan
& Co., Consignees; John Funk, City Mar
ket Levan's Table d'Hote.
Business Notices-Ribbon Belts. Hunter
& vanK euren: Rice, S. w. Branch g. Co.
Waldorf-Astoria-At MINISTER'S
Cheroots-Old Virginia Cheroots.
Stoves-Wickless Blue Flame Oil Stove.
Beer-Anheuser-Busch Brewing Associ-
alton.
Salt-The Favorite Table Salt.
Bee Hive-W. Schultz.
Whisky-EIunter Baltimore Rye Whisky.
Mineral Water-Apollinaris
Summer Resorts-White Sulphur Springs
Hotel, Waynesville, N. C.
Medical-Dr. williams Pink Pills; Lydia
Pinkham's Vegetable Pills. Johann
HoT's Genuine Malt Extract; Bar-Ben;
Ayers Hair Vigor; For Ma.l-de-Hyde In
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-02
AN ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION.

The Seaboard Air Lines reception in this
city yesterday was a success from every
point of view. 1t brought together a num-
Der of the solid men of Savannah and O
number of leading business men and Jour
nalists of the cities along the Seaboards
line. New friendships were made and Old
ones renewed, which will prove of mutual
benefit. A striking feature of the occa-
sion was the fact that so large a percen-
tage of the capitalists present were South
ern men, and men. who have demonstrated
their faith in the South by investing their
money here. Those of the visitors who
bad not seen Savannah before were
charmed with the city. and all of the
party spoke I'm highest terms of the great
enterprise of the railroad in providing
such vast and elaborate terminal facin-
ties on Hutchlnson's Island. The toasts
to the Seaboard Air Line, wishing pros
perity to It and its energetic president,
were spontaneous and sincere.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-02
Tup poss RuLEs, JUST THE SAME

1t seems impossible to get away from
the political boss in this country. We talk
about the people electing solicitors judges
senators, etc, so as to get rid of the in
fuence and power of the political boss
The boss rules, however. whether officials
are elected by the people or appointed by
governors or the President The political
boss is the great power in politics. 1t is
impossible to get away from him. He
controls the voters, and hence he practi-
cally owns those who get office and have
the power to make appointments.
Just now New York is much disturbed
by the appointment of John R. Hazel to
be United States district judge for the
Western district of New York. He is a
big republican boss of the city of Buffalo.
1t is asserted that while man of ability
he has no qualifications for the position
to which the President has appointed him.
| He is a machine politician. He knows all
about ward politics, but nothing about
law. The President appointed him be-
cause Senator Plat, the greatest of the
| New York Republican bosses, wanted him
appointed. Whatever Mr.. Platt wants in
the way Of federal patronage in New York
he can have. He runs the Republican
party of that state.
There have been numerous protests
against the appointment of Mr.. Hazel.
| The New York Bar Association has in
| quired into his qualifications for the posi-
ton of United States judge and has re-
ported against him. Its protest will go
| to the judiciary Committee of the Sen
| ate 1t may be sufficient to prevent his
confirmation. AS a matter of fact the
| President should never have appointed
him. assuming that the Bar Association
statement relative to his fitness is correct.
He must have known, from Senator
Platt's record, that the latter would recon-
mend only a machine politician. But he
did not go beyond Senator Plat to in
quire as to Mr.. Hazers fitness. He is I'M
der obligations to the Senator, and he will
be under obligations to him for other fav-
ors before the presidential campaign is
| over. MIR. Plat, the political boss, prac-
| tically demanded the appointment of Mr.
Hazel, and the President complied with
the demand. The power of the political
] boss is felt I'm all branches of the govern
ment, and from the highest to the lowest
| onjSlaI
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-02

The Philadelphia Press, which consid-
ers that the season for smallpox has prac-
tically ended, says that there have been
no less than 5000 cases of the disease in
this country since last September. The
state reporting the largest number of cas- o
is Louisiana. TO which 3, 1870 cases are cred
tied. North Carolina and Kansas follow.
with $40 and $40 cases, respectively. Ohio
had 500 cases. Tennessee 605, Minnesota
$50 Texas 4O1 and Georgia 1875 cases. The
other states have reported smaller num-
bers
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-02

The New York World quotes figures to
show that the ordinary expenses of the
government haye increased $154, 10000 a
year since Mr.. Mckinley became Presi-
dent. No war expenses are included in
abe figures. The war is separate mat
ter, which has caused an in
crease of the public debt of $780,
100000 since Mr.. Mckinley was inaugu-
rated. The ordinary expenses under Pres
saent Harrison averaged 1851, 29l, 1923 per an
eum; during President Cleveland second
term, the average was $3.50, AIS. $40 while
the average under President Mckinley has
been $514, $780, 54.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-02

Commissioner of Pensions Evans esti-
mates that the death rate of veterans of
the War of Secession is now about Slh per
cent, and that it will increase year by
year. There are now, according to che
Commissioners figures, about 925 900 sur
vivors OF the Federal army. of whom 742, 467
are on the pension roll During the year
241d pensioned veterans died The aver
age age Of the pensioned veterans is about
80 years. The last survivor of the War
OF 1872 died last summer, seventy-hve
years after the close of that war. II has
now been thirty years since the close
OF the War of Secession. 1t may be ex-
pected' therefore, that the pension list of
the war of the sixties viii hold out for the
next forty or nifty years. Taking into con-
sideration the young wives of old veterans.
~ may 80 ON even a longer time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-02
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Chattanooga Times (Dem) says:
"Gen. Gordon has won the confidence and
love of his comrades not by intolerance
CT by seeking to keep alive the animosi-
ties that grew out of the internecine con-
fict, but by his me- ful acquiescence in
the substantial results of that conflict
coupled with an answering devotion to
his country and TO the best interests of
all lis people In other words, he has been
as brave and magnanimous a man since
the war as he was during its progress He
as never apo,o gized for what he and his
people cid and yet he has naver lent him.
self either for political or personal adj
Vancement to the business of perpetuating
sectional rancor and hatred He has
preached the gospel of love and pacfica-
ton. He has warmed the cid Confederate's
heart by reminGing him often of the
storms and struggles and bloody strife of
the Civil War, but he has also tenderly
pointed him to the old flag and to the
greatness of our common country. No
wcnder the old Confederate loves Gordon;
he has been a soldier and Is man and
Patriot He deserves all the honor the
veterans have shown him."
The Baltimore Sun Dem) says: Great
Britain lost many friends by forcing war
upon the Beers: she will lose as many
more by exacting harsh peace terms. Not
one of the nations of Europe, with the
possible exception of Italy. entertains a
friendly feeling fer England, and Euro
pean governments may not always be
able to res rain the people. To Americans
the saddest thought in connection with
the war is that the destruction of the
Dutch repub les may re ard the develop
ment { ( a Republican form of government
in other parts of the world. That may be
one of the consequences of the extinction
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republics. No weak state is now safe
from the encroachments CT great en-
pire, and If the imperial spirit is not
checked in the United States the Ameri
can republic will commit the same crime
In the Philippines and possibly in Cuba
which Great Britain is now preparing 10
commit in South Africa"
The Detroit News (Dem) says: AN
Eastern newspaper has considered it ad-
visable to inform its readers that Mr..
Hanna was taking no part in the election
OF Methodist bishops in Chicago. II was
hardly necessary 10 prove an alibi for
Mr.. Hanna. While there seems to have
been as much politics in the conference
as there usually Is in an Ohio convention,
II never requires sevente n ballots to nom
mate in any convention that Mr.. Hanna
bosses. Usually the first ballot decides IL.
Mr. Hanna's methods may not always be
reliable. but his rosd o Ter is a great dis
oourager OF fac, ional strife"
The Chicago Chronicle Dem) says:
Every step that has been taken thus
far in dealing with our insular possess
sions has proved only that we have pref
ty much everything yet to learn about
providing that good government for our
new wards Of which Senator Spooner
IDwlI.
bly, we may learn to do these things in
the course of time. but until we do
little less boasting on the part of our inn
perial senators would be becoming.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-02

The great floating drydock at Havana
ie to be sent 10 San Juan. Porto Rico. The
government has determined to purchase
the property. The money is to be taken
from the treasury at Washington and the
transfer of the dock is to be made shortly
30 that there can be no claim made that
the dock is the property of the Cubans
and pass to the first Cuban government
with the other island property.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-02

1t is not the fault of the census taker
If he requests ladies to state their real
ages, under penalty for Misrepresentation,
and propounds other embarrassing and
more or less impertinent questions. lie is
acting under instructions. The fault is
with Congress. which is made up of in
Quisitive persons. The census taker is
merely the means of collecting informatil n
deemed by Congress to be necessary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-02
The weather,

The indications for Georgia to-day are
party cloudy weather, with showers in
che interior; flesh southerly winds; and
for Eastern Florida fair weather except
local rains in northern portion. light to
fresh southeasteriy winds.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-02
ROsebery and the Train,

The following anecdote is related by
TH|Bits of Lord Rosebery: He had ap-
pointed TO meet a friend at a small coun-
try station as they intended to travel In
the same direction. The train arrived.
but not his friend. Away in the distance
his carriage was seen driving along at a
gallop. 1t would take about five minutes
to get to the station. The Earl entrea ted
the station-master to stop the train but
the latter refused, as the train was al
ready late. An alteration ensued and
the Earl at last passlonately exclaimed:
I'VE will see about that" Sitting down
between the rails in front of the engine.
he would not bulge until his friend had
got safely into the train.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-02

Gen. Miles, 1t appears. is not to have
his coveted promotion to a Lieutenant gem
eralship. The army reorganization bill is
not to be passed with the provision for
Miles in II. The senior major general has
probably more enemies than any other man
in the service, and some of them are pow
erful politically. They are snugly en-
sconsed in bureaus where they can be Of
aid to congressman in the distribution OF
patronage; therefore the congressman are
generally careful to see that the bureau
officials get what they want. Recently
Gen. Miles made attack on the Ord
nance Bureau. in the matter of disappear
ing gun carriages. He wanted stationary
carriages, while the bureau wanted the
other kind. Up to that time the chances
were good for Miles promotion. But when
he quarreled with the Ordnance Bureau
that settled his fate. The bureau people
passed the word around to their friends
and ID is said now to be a frozen fact
that the senior major general must re-
main where he is. Before his enemies
win suffer him to be advanced, they Will
kill the army reorganization bill. They
are ready to sacrifice a great public meas
ure i'm order TO crafty personal malice.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-02

The forthcoming marriage of Miss Elsie
Clews and Mr. Herbert Parsons of New
York might well be called union OF
erudition. Mr.. Parsons is a scholar of dis
tinction, while Miss Clews is hardly less
than an animated cycaopedla. She carries
the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, con-
ferred upon her by Columbia College; she
has lectureds TO Barnard College and has
published a book on the development OF
education in the thirteen colonies which
is recognized as an authority. She is at
present a member of the board Of school
trustees of New York city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-02
BRIGHT BITS.

-Ryan-"An did yes foind tn Frinch tn
poloitest paple in tn wur-rld?" Shea
(after his thip abroad)-"Oi did that. Why
livery tonne Old call down wan av tn
domb frog-aters, he'd hand me his car-rd!'
Brooklyn Life.
what am I to get for it?" asked the
ward politician. "Oh, you'll be taken care
of" answered the boss" mot any,
returned the politician. "I'll have to see
the cash. I'm no faith healer "-Chica-
go Evening Post.
Father said the boy who has been en-
couraged to ask questions, what does the
word credulity mean?" "Credulity," was
the answer, means the ability to go right
ahead believing the weather reports. -
Washington Star.
Special Service-''Big fire down on the
street." said the sub-editor on the thirty
ninth floor Of the new office building.
How do you know" asked the chief.
Just got a special dispatch from our
staff correspondent on the first floor
Philadelphia North American.
Her Preference-O' Brien: so Casey
and Costigan fought for Miss Kellys hand,
and Casey won? Thin Oh suppose Casey
got her?"
~ Hourke- NO, fCosuBan got tne prize.
she said she wanted the mon she could
lick aisiest, begorrah!'-Puck.
Trouble Enough-"Are you Boer SYM
pathizer?" asked one orator.
NO" answered the other.
Filipino sympathizer?"
mo"
"Why not?"
.Mebbe it's lack of time. I've been read
ing about police scandals and political
feuds, and about innumerable people who
don't think as do, and l havn't had time
to go off the continent I'm simply u.
tbizer
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-02

one of the finest collections of gems and
precious stones in the world. In the col
lection are diamonds from Wisconsin,
sapphires from Montana, tourmalines from
Maine Connecticut and California, tur-
quoises and garnets from New Mexico,
Virginia and Georgia. The collection is
now on exhibition a the Paris EXPOSE
ton. When it is returned to this country
it will be presented by Mr.. Morgan to the
American Museum of Natural History.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-02
MIR. BARkEE's LETTER OF AC-
CEPTANCE.

The letter of acceptance of Mr.. Whar-
ton Barker. the presidential candidate of
the Middle of-the-Road Populsts, is a
lengthy commentary on che Platform of
his party. There is nothing new or strik-
ing in 1t. Mr. Barker is, of course, strong
ly in favor of the initiative and referen-
dunn in legislation. The demand for this
change in our legislative system he seems
to regard as the most important Of the
declarations of his party. He has a good
deal to say about the concentration of
wealth in a few hands, and seems to
think that the banks and transportation
companies are responsible to a great ex-
tent for this condition OF affairs. He
would like 60 see their powers limited.
He would of course, make the govern
ment the owner of the railroads and
strike a blow at the banks by combining
the right to issue paper money to the
government He is an enthusiastic adj
vocate of a government paper currency,
insisting that il would be a remedy for
all the financial ills from which the peo-
pie from time to time suffer. He does
not, of course. point out how it would
money, under the system he favors, with
in limits that would prevent it from de-
precating. On the questions of trusts,
land and taxation, he reiterates the we'll
known views of the wing of the Populist
party to which he belongs. In the mat
Ger of labor disputes he takes stand for
compulsory arbitration. That is the best
method yet suggested, perhaps, for the
adjustment of such disputes, but some
how or other 1t has, up to this time,
been found practically impossible 10 ge4
a general agreement to this method of
settlement.
His views in respect to the Philipp'n mes
are his own views. He is of the opinion
that the policy that has been pursued
thus far in respect to these islands has
been dictated by greed. He wants this
country to reach out a helping hand to
the Filipinos and assist them to build Ut
republic. He is a firm believer in the
Monroe doctrine, and he would extend II
TO the Philippines. Having done that. he
would notify Europe that interference
with the republic of those islands and
the republics of America would not be
permitted, and that this country in the
future, as in the past, would scrupulously
avoid interference in European affairs
Mr.. Barker's letter would be far more
effective If it were shorter. He uses toe
many words to get his ideas before the
public. That he is a man of first rate
ability there is no doubt, but that fact
will not prevent him From, ba;,o, ,,-oo
tically lost sight of in the presidential
campaign. He expects to poll 1000, 90,
votes. He will not get half that number
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-02

Dom Paul will witness the downfall OF
the South African Republic as a fathe-
might the death of his child. 1t was e wto
established the republic on Dec. l6, 1880.
and the government has never had any
other President.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-02

Writers in South Africa have from time
to time told of the impregnability of the
forts of Pretoria 1t was claimed that the
city was able 70 Withstand a siege of three
years. ana that it was defended by the be
modern Notifications armed with the most
improved guns. There are four forts Each
was said TO have eight big guns, four with
a range of fifteen miles and four with a
range Of ten miles besides thirty heavy and
fifty light Calling guns. Three large ware
houses were said 10 be packed to the CELL
ing with ammunition, while two immense
refrigerators, having each capacity OF
1000 oxen, would provide for the fresh
meat supply In view Of these claims, the
abandonment of Pretoria by President
Kruger seems TO be pretty fair evidence
that the Boer government realizes that
the end of the war is in sight and mat
it would be foolish to prolong the con-
hict. i.;ill. |
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-02

His Reason for Gratulation.-"Tis
very fortunate" remarked Mr. Grady,
wisely. "thot hay be not as Hwy as coal"
For whoy. PATTI"
"Shure a ton av the sthuff would weigh
so much thot poor man couldn't afford to
kape sow."--Judge