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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-07
Gen. Miles for the Command

Gen. Miles has made application for
service in the Orient; and should mill
tary operations in China promise ex-
tended scope or long duration. no doubt
he would be put In command there. The
suggestion that the American army TO
be employed IN China win not be in
numbers sufY1clent to constitute a leu
tenant generals command may be dis
missed as absurd. for the Importance OF
the service TO be rendered. not the size
OF the army to be used, should be the
criterion OF the rank Of the commanding
officer.
The main argument advanced for
sending Miles to China Is based on dif-
ferent grounds. and seems fairly sound.
1t Is that II the United states should
send to China the highest ranking
officer in Its army. and that officer
known TO all military men as a great
soldier and keen strategist. there is
fair probability that he would be ac-
NvPeeu ny ah 'he aiites as the COM
mander-in-chief OF their forces. The
position OF the United States is thor
oughiy understood at the European
chancellories 1t is recognized that the
United States has no ambition for ter
ritoFiai agsrandixement: and no desire
to do more In China than 10 see order
restored and a responsible government
instituted. which is able ana willing 10
protect the world against any repeti-
t!on Of such ontrages as have occurred.
There would be no such jealousy or
friction over the selection o. an Amer
lean officer TO command the allies as
would be the case II commander we're
selected from any European country.
SO far as the people OF ths United
states are concerned they certainly
would have much more confidence m an
American commander than In any
European general. no matter what his
reputation II is believed In this coun-
try. and with good show Of reason. thar
American commanders are more re-
sourcefnl can more rcaiay lsnprovise
transportation and commlssar4af. can
travel greater distances with less ina
pedimenta. and are more familiar with
the problems which are presented by
war in strange country against a saw
age Zoe. than are European officers. The
experience at rientsin OF the Ninth In
fantry has tended TO unsettie san fur
Their confidence In European command
erS Somebody Numbered in sending the
Ninth Infantry into the position where
they suffered such severe loss. A mis-
take was made. and the sole question
Is who made Il. the British commander
under whose orders Col Liscum acted.
or Col. Liscum himself?
Col. Liscum was a veteran Indian
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change makes dust OF the nfteentn
amendment"
The important feature Of the amend
ment is contained in the fourth section.
which has generally been referred to az
the grandfather clause" and reads as
follows:
Every person presenting himself for reg
istratfon shall be able 20 re,d and write
any section OF the constitution in the
English language; and. before he shall
be entitled to vote. he shall have paid on
or before tho first day OF May. OF the
year in which he proposes to vote, HIS
poll tax for the previous year, as pre-
scribed by article s. section l. Of the con-
sfitution. But no male person who was
on January l. 1867. or at any time prior
thereto. entitled to vote under the laws
Of any state in the United States where
in he then resided, and no lineai de-
scendant Of any such person shall be
denied the right to register and vote at
any election In this state by reason OF
his failure to possess the educational
qualification herein described, provided he
shall have registered In accordance with
the terms OF this section prior to Decom-
Der /. 1905
This is ostensibly an educational quail
:flcation. with the rroviso that al, whites
who were entitled TO vote prior to the
granting OF suffrage TO negroes may re-
tain that right. and their lineal descend
ants have seven years in which to quail
fly themselves for passing ehe educa-
tionai test The effect OF the new law.
IL II stands, will be to disfranchise all
Of the ignorant blacks and probably
some OF the more intelligent in districts
where close elections are held. As to H.
literate whites. II is doubtful IL the ed
ucational requirements are insisted on
so rigidiy, provided, OF course, that their
politics is satisfactory. A Wilmington
paper says that the illIterate white man
will not suffer by the change, and that
he ''can 60 on voting just as he has
done all along. provided he is not a
criminal and has paid his poli tax"
1t remains to be seen whether or not
the new amendment will be held to be
in conflict with the federal constitution.
No doubt the question will be brought
before the supreme court OF the United
States In any event, the political
rights of the negroes are not likely
to be affected, at least in many
localities where they are supposed
to enjoy fun rights OF citizenship: for
the question in these localities is
whether they shall be disfranchised by
force and ballot box juggIery. as in the
past, or whether II shall be done by con-
stitutional enactment
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Fears Of Chinese Treachery.

The news that the Chinese govern
ment has decided to send the members
OF the legations to Tientsin under an
escort sufficiently strong to insure their
safety would be hailed with much re-
lief could the slightest confidence be
placed In the good faith of the Chinese
government. The members OF the lega-
tons have defended themselves success
fully against a, series Of attacks by Chi
nese troops. headed by the leading Chi
nese generals and acting under the or
ders OF the imperial authorities. The at
lacks on the legations have been sus-
pended since the allies defeated the
Chinese armies at Tientsin, and the
members of the legations have been
supplied with much-needed food. They
are probably in position TO hold out for
some time further and as nearly as can
be judged from the reports they are
neither prisoners Of nor protected by the
imperial authorities. but remain In the
legations. prepared to defend themselves
In case the attack on them Is resumed.
There is reason 20 believe that they
may decline to permit themselves to be
escorted out OF Picking by any detach-
ment of Chinese troops. The imperial
authorities have been directing troops
engaged In the attempt to murder them,
and have failed solely through the gall
liant defense put up by the legation
guards. The attempt to induce the
members Of the legations to surrender
themselves into Chinese hands, on the
promise OF protection and safe escort to
Tientsln. savors strongly OF a treacher-
Gus attempt TO secure possession Of their
persons. for the purpose OF holding them
as hostages. as the Chinese imperial au-
thorities have heretofore announced an
Intention OF doing.
II the members of the legations be-
ueve that the relief force can reach them
before their provisions and ammunition
are exhausted, and IL they believe they
could Withstand further attacks for a
short time. they are unlikely to trust
themselves in the hands OF the treach-
erous Chinese. no matter what assur-
ances OF safety may be given them.
In the meantime. the necessity re-
mains for speedy advance on Picking
All promises and agreements OF the
Chinese government may with pront DO
dlsregarded. and under no circum-
stances should they influence in the
slightest degree the movements Of the
allies. The promised unrestricted OPEN
ing OF communication with the foreign
ers IN Picking win throw some light on
the situation: although. knowing that
all OF their dispatches win be read by
the Chinese. the beleaguered ministers
may hesitate TO send out information as
10 how desperate their condition really
is. through fear that tho Chinese might
thus be emboldened 10 renew the ct
lacks on the legations
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Some circles In Germany are disturbed
at the present time over the discussion
of prayers. Most Of the devout Chris
tians there have been praying for the
success Of the Boer cause. all OF the re-
ligicus papers having urged the people
to petition the Almighty for the over
throw Of the British arms. and predict
ing that their prayers would be heard.
There is scarcely religious paper In
the empire which Is not now trying to
explain why there has been no favor
able response.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-07

Local Silver Republicans Will meet in
mass" meeting tomorrow for the pur-
pose OF selecting delegates to the county
convention Everybody with any sense
knows. OF course. that Silver Republic
anism is a thing Of the past. and the
mass meeting will afford good oppor-
tunity for ascertaining how many peo-
pie there are who do not come within
this classification.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-07

The annual foreign trade OF the United
states has surpassed all previous rec
ords. For the nrst time our imports and
exports have exceeded total OF s., 0o0. =
100000 II n more than 5000. oOo, 900
greater than In any year heretofore The
record OF the year before was astonlsh-
ingiy large. but evea that "a overshad-
owed by the figures Of the las, year o..
commercial prosperity.
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order in case our troops were with
drawn: what could we say to the world
for our abandonment; what would hap
pen to our friends and allies among the
people there IL they were left to the
vengeance OF the Tagalos. And then the
Bryanite steps out and says that his
candidate would not In reality do any
thing Of the sort He must talk that
way. of course. That's politics But II
he were actually president he would do
in the Philippines exactly what Presi-
dent Mckinley Ia doing; because there
Il no other honorable or manly course
for US, and the American people would
not permit the avowed Bryan policy to
be carried into effect.
Regardless OF how much or how little
truth there Ia in this. the question re-
ours, was there ever 50 strange an ar
gument addressed by one reasoning be-
Ing to another. Here are men and par
ties set In array against each other. Put
those fellows out and put US in, cry the
one. because we believe in diametri-
calIy opposite course. Then, seeing that
some are dissatisfied. they ada. our be-
lief IL. indeed. exactly the reverse Of
yours. but we couldn't act up to II IL
we would This is that rare thing. a
novelty IN political campaigning. IT is
like choosing for cashier a man who
avows openly that he will rob the till
II he gets chance; but whose friends
say that he Il not half ns bad as he pre-
tends, and that you can keep the key in
your pocket. and that ne Is no great
shakes on picking locks anyway. We
think II is the first time that Office was
ever claimed for man or party for the
reason that II was unable to be ~ thor
oughly bad as II would like to be.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-07

Wages have been higher during the last
few years than ever they. were before In
the United States. And this waa the Pc
riod when the largest number OF trusts
were formed.-Toiedo T1dings.
The majority OF the so-called trusts
were organized for stock-jobbing pur-
poses. They were fioated during the past
few years. because there has been more
money seeking Investment since the cleo
ton OF Mckinley than at any other time
in the history OF the country. High wages
and new enterprises were twin signs OF
prosperity.
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AieGsid II skilled IN the iawyeF1
OF suppression OF truth and euGDr
OF falsehood, and his address Il ~
with these tricks. For instance. -
eesfs the faisehood that our sFq11
are the sama as those Of contjno
Europe. and suppresses tho truth
ell our regulars" are ''voiunteerAT
quotes largely from the early fsvcl~
opinions Of the F1IIpipos expr~n4
Dewey and others. and suppreseen
later unfayorable Judgments u ~
encs. lie declares the rilipinos
OF no crime" and ruppressas A.
dos order for arson and massaew -
Manila. and Tagal torturing Of -
era. murder OF wounded. and mueA1
of the dead. Aitgeld In fansait1f -
the legal maxim. False in one. a.
all. His fsisifieation Of history 3
fact make that maxim applicable - -
Toledo speech.
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New Orleans PtcayunA
Tho average American. With hio q
handed method 81 living, seiaam e.
from salary or from moderate
ness. The Americans. " th~y nrs
Ing In habits ~ thrift. have y
genius for speculation. with fba -
that ALI the flrsi.class fortunes ~
their hands, But thsss nrs feu.
II comes 20 the fortunes 81 The ~
rfth and sixth classes. u viii - -
that they are largely held by fereae1
who came here poor.
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fighter. in addition to having served
through the civil war from start to
finish. and having been actively engaged
during the war with Spain and in the
Philippines. Acting on his own judg-
ment. he is not the man to have delber-
ately Numbered into trap. 1t has been
unfortunately demonstrated in the war
In South Africa that British command
ers are prone to Just this class of
blunders. and pay too little attention to
scouting and preliminary reconnais-
sance before sending their men to an
attack Nothing Is more fatal TO the
morale of troops than lack Of conf
dence in the ability of their command
ers with full credit to the bravery Of
British generals. the South African war
has left decided impression that with
few notable exceptions they are lack
Ing in tactical skill.
Until there are further developments.
the administration is properly 10th TO
admit that a state of war between this
country and China actually exists. II
we should reach the point Of actual war,
and not merely the putting down Of
temporary disorders In China, the ques-
ton OF sending Gen. Miles to China may
come up. Apparently good reasons ex-
list why he should be detailed for the
work. and this without questioning the
ability OF the officers already sent to
command the American army there
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be ruled as republic and not as an en-
pire: IL wants every inch of ground cover
which the flag Of stars ard stripes fiies 10
he governed according 10 the American
system of goyernmcnt.--walla walla Ar
gus. ..
This Is precisely what tho Republicans
also want The Bryanttes. however. want
the American flag pulled down from where
II flies. and the Philippines governed or
rather looted by gang OF Malay cut
threats.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-07

Webster Davis has been comforting
with the people connected with the ma
tional Democratic headquarters, and 1t
IS understood he has agreed to make a
series Of speeches during the campaign.
1t II not disclosed whether he win give
the public something original or whether
he viii unload the wisdom OF some other
man on his hearers as he did in Lincoln
not long ago.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-07

In the opinion OF the st. Louis Globe
Democrat, times are sufficiently troub-
lous to warrant the appearance of
brand-new comet. 1t Is safe to say that
the appearance Of comet with It's
queue unshaven would be considered
an unfriendly demonstration by the oc-
cidental world at the present moment.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-07

Mr.. Bryan has been suspiciously quiet
OF late. Whenever he In disposed TO cease
talking ne should remember the crime Of
'Ts and make "a noise Silence is golden.
and Mr.. Bryan's motives for holding his
tongue might be misconstrued by his Pop
ulist foilowers.--chehaiis Examiner.
The quiet interval win unfortunately
be short. There will be no cessation OF
tho bombardmcnt OF Bryan oratcry after
II once starts until November.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-07

Mr.. Towne says, Tn an empire an
other man tells you what you must DO"
According to this comprehensive defini-
ton. the Democratic party seems to be
an empire this year. and the domain OF
Tammany is imperial "for keeps"
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WITH THE COUNTRY PRESS.


There seems to be some doubt In the
minds OF Democrats as to whether or
not the silver issue is dead. Tho second
burial on the 9th of next November ought
to settle the matter neutrality-suspicious.
Republic.
The ecict has gone forth TO galvanize
the corpse for use In Colorado and other
mining states, but TO push imperialism"
to the front In the East and Middle West.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-07

FT0FIfJenfF 4ulFHnl '
disappointment Ia expressed In L.
cratic circles because. ~ repert~ds
William A, Clark. of Montana. has -
a ehsck for only ti1an1 10 The rnH{
campaign fund. rive hundred thene4Fs
doilnrs at least was sxperte6. nat -.
many checks ne large az this Will y =
ceived this year ~ thu hsadaDaffefy
the party which. according 20 the pr4r
cratic orators. contains al the fpena
lIats ard Aimost al the rnonsye9 fngn9 AZ
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csnaa. Pleasantly Surprised

N3HllIt0fgt Free FrMkN, =
III This Information Is correct. sn4
comes from American sources. tnfH
he Canadian government hss sseured
large and valuable siice Of tsrffs41
formerly claimed 20 BE- IN the unn.
States. The value ~ I, may b ia3yse
from the statement that the Pesssssn
placer ninss are estimated 70 yield tnp
year 10000
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-07

Russell Sage Is IS years Of age, and.
in spite OF his years, can probably
squeeze a dollar as hard as he could
forty years ago.
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which d. the errassr Pear

Snohor1isA Tribune.
The great question N the mind Of tho
country delegate to the county cdnv.n,io,
Il. Which - the greater pees. the arrny
worm or the offlee-seeking politicians ~.
with the ODDS IN favor ~ he politician
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-07

SuffAn JoIFnHf II.
North Carolina, showing It's disreE
both for the constitution and the muf
Wanted Democratic doctrine of the
sent o. the governed. has alsfrHnshs's.s.s
sots negroes III that state flie con?<
tuition follows the Tag, Ell? How -.
Mr.. Democratic
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Eiienshurg Capital
The Americas people hare very il,tl.
fear about the government sxtrae.tny
itself from the China troubles In a Wv
thoroughly creditahie. There IN A staser-
man az the helm.
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Brooklyn Times
While Il is essentially true fsat vaca-
ton begins with v. there y very often
no ~ AZ the end * &.
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In spite Of Ii Hung Chang's reported
suicide, Il seems probable that he has
as many lives as Aguinaldo.
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A GUARANTEE.

RE Psss Sateliigsscsr hsreby
Uuarantees Its advertisers bona
Ale paaa siscsIation, Daily, weekly
sd sunday, Aouble that Of any
ethsp nswsuapes puhlisheA IN the
state - wssAsngton. Advertisers
eontpacss viii be made subject 20
tAis guarantee.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-08-02

Try Reynolds market for fresh
and cured meats.
Ray Mckay was up from Kirwir
for Saturday and Sunday.
Prospects are good for lots Of
corn IN this county this fall.
Hon. A. 81. Ellis. of Beloit, was
IN the city Monday for few hours.
Money to loan. No red tape. w. G. Bis.
sell, office in Phillips County Bank building
-Stubble duck must be ripe for
many hunters are looking for them.
%. E. Stearns is in Nebraska for
weeks visit with his wife's people.
BON BON will make the balance of the sea.
son at Jas. E. Griffin's farm in Sumner town
ship.
Mrs. DR.. Wallace is in Indepen-
dence visiting her sister, Mrs Nc
Bride.
Ten years ego, Gays the KirwiD
Independent, hay was worth $500
per ton.
IS. S. Fisher leaves the latter
part of the month for Ohio to visit
his old home.
-Oberlin is defendent in $7,7OO
lawsuit. Columbus, O., people want
pay for bonds issued in 1883.
j. M. Deal, of Marvin, has been
very sick for some time past, but is
now, it is hoped, on the mend.
Charles Gray has retired from
the employ of A. w. Robertson and
is succeeded by Earl Orookham.
IFB0NWARD will be at the farm in Green
wood township. F. A. Martin In charge.
F. A. SMITH.
H. A. Selbe, near Speed, is haul.
ing lumber out for 32x5Ox16 barn
which will build on his home place.
Mrs. Nelson went to Colorado
Springs Wednesday night for an ex-
tended visit The doctor goes out
Sunday
Mr. Garland who is an inmate of
the county poor house is to be brought
before Judge Strain to be tried as to
his sanity
Railroads are contemplating 8
change in the titles of their brake
men, and will hereafter call them
assistant conductors.
Arcade township closed a con-
tract with Theo. Smith & Son for the
erection of an iron bridge over Big
Greek northwest of Dana.
q g Beachley of Greenwood,
WAS adjudged insane by a jury in
Judge Strains court. he will be
taken to Topeka tonight.
e B. Sewell wes at Manhattan
for two days this week looking uI
potatoes. He secured a car load
which are now on the market.
-Elwood Douglass is having the
second building south of Jennings
livery fitted up for q machine shop,
and will move into it next wosk.
Next Sunday morning Rev. w.
TX. L.Sofbourrow will give an exegesis
Fof Ese Ram. VII, 6. Buried With
Christ Jog baptism into his death.
FOR SALE or trade, q 4-hole
Deer & Manser corn shelter, in good
reprir. Here is bargain. Inquire
at feed mill. CARL LARUE.
Our water works were put IN al
first by an expert" who seemed to
have no better idea of what was need
ed than have some of our emetures.
Mike EItlste is building good
house on his farm west OF the city.
Mr.. Eltiste will have one of the best
farms in the country some of these
days.
-Rumor haa it that @. ". Hull, of
Kirwin will te q candidate for the
nomination for re representative before
The republican county convention
Ehis fall.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-08-02

THESE ARE ONLY A FEW OF
THE PRICES WE ARE MAKING.
MAKE YOUR MONEY Go AS FAR
AS POSSIBLE-TRADE WITH
US. CASH FOR YOUR PRODUCE.
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G. RI. &P. TIME CARD.

Where no time is give trains do not stop.
Through tourist sleeper for San Francisco on
Train No s. every Friday.
W. W. briggs, Agent.
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ssssssssssssssssossss
INCREASINGLY at it

HOT WINDS ARE BLOWING, But
THAT MAKES US MORE DETER.
MINED THAN EVER TO HAVE
YOUR TRADE. OTHERS SELL
SOME GOODS CHEAP, BUT WE
SELL GALL GOODS CHEAP"