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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-17
An Arsumcnt That Failed,

When Montana was in its last terri
toriai years and on the eve of becomlna
a state" said J. w. Lamar OF Helena
Mont, according to the New York Tri-
bune, 'the Clnrk-Carter Congress contest
occurred, and most bitterly was It fought
out. Anything that could be turned or
twisted into campaign argument was
sought out and brought to the front Com
missioner Sparks. at that time head of
the general land Office, had made a ruling
that thereafter no trees less than inches
In diameter should be cut down for agri-
cultural or mining purposes IN territory
belonging to the United States This rul-
ing had aroused a storm of indignant pro-
test in Montana. and had straightway as
sumed a prominent place as one of the
main issues in the C1ark-Carter campaign
! was speaking one night at Bozeman, and
rs was natural, attacked this ruling of
the land commissioner, and showed. at
leost to my own satisfaction, what injury
and injustice It DID 20 both farmer and
miner, and so I worked up to what had
always previously proved an effective
peroration, by asking the question
What my fellow citizens, can the farmer
do with S-inch trees?' The answer to this
had previously invorlably been silence.
but this time a shrill voice in the rear
of the hall blurted out, Why split 'em. of
course, We did fool and sat down amid
the ribald and derisive jeers OF that vast
audience"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-17
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Meetings-Ocean City Lodge No. 5. K.
Cd r. A; solomons' Lodge No /. F. and
A. NJ.
Military Orders-Orders No. u, Irish
Jasper Greens.
Special Notices-Notice to Water TAX
ers, 1. U. Kinsey, superintendent; White
Ware Sale, James S. Silva; Special Notice
to Factors and Operators, Cohen Kuhl-
man Carriage and, Wagon Company; En-
tertainment by. Woodmen of the World at
Lawton Memorial; Yacht Marie for Sale,
John Carr; Bill of Fare at Levan's Cafe
and Restaurant.
Business Notices-Cleanest in the City.
E. & w. Laundry; The Beauty of Roses,
Hunter & Van Keuren; Ahoot, Mon, the
g. W. Branch Company.
Just Received-S. Guckenheimer's Sons.
Must Be Sold-Fine Turpentine Loca-
tion.
Wickless Blue Flame Oil Stoves-Stand-
ard Oil Company.
Grape Nuts-Postum Cereal Company.
Saw Mill Machinery for Salem. Sabel
& Sons Montgomery, Ala
Hair Restorer-Seven Sutherland Sis
tiers.
Salt-Diamond Crystal Salt.
Whisky-Hunter Baltimore Rye; Duffys
Pure Malt; Murray Hill.
Medical-Pinkham' Vegetable Com
pound; Wine of Cardui; Warmers Safe
Cure; S. S. S.; Ayers Sarsaparilla; Moth
er's Friend; Hoff's Malt Extract; For
Mal-de-Hdye; Hoods sarsaparilla; TUFTS
Pills; Ponds Extract; Castoria; DR..
Hathaway.
Ceap Column Advertisements-Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted: For Rent;
For Sale; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-17
LAWS AGAINST TRUSTS.

1t is evident that the Republicans intend
to make a record of some sort on the ques-
ton of trusts for campaign purposes On
Tuesday the House Judiciary Committee
reported an antitrust amendment to the
constitution, giving Congress authority TO
control and prohibit trusts, and also a bill
declaring combinations, formed for putting
up the prices of articles. Illegal 1t is
hardly probable that either the bill or the
amendment will receive consideration at
this session Of Congress. The Republicans
will use them doubtless in the presidential
campaign to show the people what they
intend TO do to protect them from trust
evils.
A great deal Is going to be said about
trusts in the presidential campaign. II
looks now as If the two great parties in
tend to enter into eort OF a contest TO
see which can say the most. Both, It is
safe to say, will have strong anti-trusts
planks in their platforms The Democrats
however, will have one great advants ge.
They can point TO the fact that the Re
publicans have made little or no effort
to enforce what laws there are against
trusts. There is pretty strong impress
sion throughout the country that the Re
publican leaders are In sympathy with
trusts and depend upon them to provide
campaign funds. Whether this impression
Is correct or not 1t is certain
that the Republican party has done moth
ing to remedy trust evils since Mr.. McK!n-
ley has been President, although the peo-
pie have been crying out for relief from
them. II the measures which the House
judiciary Committee has reported seould
become laws ana tins laws BIZ enforced, the
people would soon have relief from trusts,
but how long will II be before Congress
will act on these measures? There Is no
probability of any action before next win
ter, IL then.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-17
James n. Keene's Loyalty.

One of the strongest traits Of charac ter
of James R. Keene the Wall street multi
m llionaire operator, is his loyalty to his
friends, says the Saturday Evening Post
He is said never to forget one when trou-
bic comes Among his early associates
AFTER he came to New York from the
West is an elderly man. now broken in
health and fortune. Years ago, side by
side, they fought the strenuous fight AZ
ter one victory came a defeat The other
could not rally, ana all that he had was
lost-all except Mr.. Keenes remembrance
Il is said that he receives at regular in
tervals an income sufficient to relieve his
necessities from forgotten investment
made with the California broker years
ago. Another instance of his staunchness
happened not long since A well-known
man zen the street" who had been init
mately connected with Mr.. Ksene and his
associates, lost all of his accommodations
In an outside venture. He was more than
sixty years old, but self-relianf and hope
full. II think I can endure the Klondlke,"
he said bravely 20 M. Keene There's
no use hanging around the old scenes"
Come in and see me Tomorrow" re-
piled the millionaire,
That evening Mr.. Keene mentioned the
sturdy resolve to a group of old friends,
and the next day he turned over to the
man who was down sum Of money suf-
ficient to defray expenses in the xlondike
for two years. IF he strikes luck" said
Mr.. Keene to his friends, "well all be
glad and our money will come back. II he
fails, we won't regret the money. That
show of the right spirit is worth 1t twice
over"
1t is two years since then and the latest
news from Alaska Is that the old pros
pactor has located claims worth something
like a quarter Of a million dollars and in
ie1ds paying New York and his friends a
visit.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-17
The uumor of Politics.

Some of the very best stories of politics
are contributed to the Saturday Evening
Post by ex-senator John j. ingalls,. First
he says;
Charles Sumner had no more sense Of
humor than a hippopotamus, but there
was something excessively humorous
about his colossal self-consciousness, of
which II Is no paradox to say he was
apparently unconscious.
His egotism was inordinately vast,
though innocent in its simplicity. 1t was
far from conceit and led to no disparage-
ment Of his associates. Indeed. I doubt
If he ever instituted comparisons.
Probably Grant, whom he hated and
abused, came the nearest TO sizing him
up when he said: The reason Sumner
doesn't believe in the Bible Is because he
didn't write IT himself.
He had large intellectual powers but
not so large as he imagined. He had no
influence on legislation He was unable
to endure opposition. If he could not
have his own will he would do nothing.
But this is not intended as an analysis
of his work or his character. I started
out to say that soon after entered the
Senate we were riding UP the avenue in
a street car, and By way OF conversation
he asked me about my predecessor Sem
ator Pomeroy, who had met with an ac-
cident politically He spoke OF his early
fidelity to the cause of freedom and the
unusual degree 10 which he held the con-
fdence OF his associates till the irnpeach-
ment of Andrew johnson.
Indeed he continued with great srav-
ity, had he died before that time Kansas
would have owed him a monument, and
1 should myself have pronounced his
eulogy.'
Toward the end of Conlxling's career in
the Senate he fell out with the newspa-
pers, and sometimes, when he arose to
speak, every reporter in the press gallery
closing his notebook, the whole crowd
would rush noisily out into the lobby,
leaving every seat without an occupant.
He flushed at the insult but speaking
of journalism afterward, he was moved
10 remark in his propitiatory way that
the only people in the world authorized
10 use the hrst person, plural, we in
speaking of themselves were editors and
men with tapeworms!
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-17
BoURkE ooCKRAN's SUGGESTION.


There have been comments in the
Northern Republican papers on the
suggestion which Mr.. Bourke Cock
ran made az the Montgomery (Ala-)
race problem conference. namely. that the
fifteenth amendment to the constitution
be repealed. but the comments have been
OF a rather mild character. As a rule,
the suggestion has been spoken Of as be-
ing impractcable. The difficulty OF get
ting three-fourths of the states to agree
10 the repeal OF the amendment has been
pointed out. Il Is evident that the Re
publicans are not so certain as they once
were that the ballot is a good thing for
the negro or for the Republican party.
They have come to the conclusion that
there is no probability that the South will
become politically divided as long as the
negro has the ballot Therefore there Is
no great deal Of feeling in the North or
West on account of the movement in the
South to disfranchise illiterate negroes.
Three Southern states have already dis
franohlsed. them and 1t is probable that
others will do so. North Carolina votes
In August on the question of disfranchis-
ing them and there is a DISTINGUISHING
movement in Virginia. If Virginia should
eliminate the negro vote It is probable
that her example would have a powerful
influence in other Southern states which
have not yet acted in the matter
It is not believed that the states which
disfranchise the negro are in any danger
of losing representation in Congress or
the Electoral College. AS a matter of
fact the Republican leaders are using
practically the same arguments for deny
ing Porto Ricans, Hawai.ans and Fill
pinos a voice in government that are be-
ing used TO disfranchise the negro. They
cannot very well insist that an inferior
race shall have in one part of the coun-
try what they are denying TO an inferior
race in another part 1t may be claimed
of course that our insular possessions are
not yet part of the country They are
under the flag of the country, and it will
be held probably THAI they are a part
of the country. There is not much dan
ger therefore that the Southern states
which disfranchise illiterate negroes will
be deprived of part of their representa-
ton. 1t is probable, however, that they
would rather lose 1t than be in constant
danger of coming under the control of a
race unfit to rule.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-17

Still another explanation OF the existence
OF an anti-s chiey clique In the navy is Of
fered by the New York Journal. Iti-arns
that the basis Of the whole thing is he
social Jealousy OF women, Some years sgo
so the story goes, the wife OF Admiral
Schley treated the wife of Admiral Crswn-
inshield cooly. Mrs. Crowninshield lid ID
her time, but did not forget When he
Spanish war broke out her opportunity
came Her husband was in a position &c
avenge her upon Mrs. Schley through the
latter's husband. Her influ nee was sufi-
cient TO do the trick, and Schley's troubl 8
began. While the story may not be cor
rect, it is plausible. There have been 81
many quarrels and feuds in high offic, al
circles in Washington because Of he soci II
jealousies OF women that the public il rot
in the least surprised to hear of others
springing from such causes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-17
SILVER IN THE CAMPAIGN.

1t seems 20 be pretty we'll settled that
silver is not going to occupy anywhere
near as prominent a place in the presiden-
tial campaign this year as 1t did in 1896.
The Republicans would be pleased if the
Democrats should make it their leading
issue but they Will not be able to do So
The people will not give IL the attention
necessary to make it the chief one of the
issues. They are satisfied that there can
be no silver legislation during the next
four years, and therefore they do not see
why they should worry about the silver
question No one is prepared to say that
there will be a silver question four years
hence.
The Kansas City programme now seems
to be to give only such attention to the
Chicago platform as may be necessary 20
reaffirm 1t. The platform which the con-
vention will adopt viii be devoted to mat
fers OF which the people are Just now
earnestly thinkipg-to imperialism, mill
tarisn and trusts
The Republicans are claiming that if
the Chicago platform is reaflrmed, it will
rot be possible to keep silver out of the
campaign. Nndt tney mean is mat they
hope that it Will not be possible to keep
il out. It is certain that they will do all
they can to bring it 20 the front They
are beginning to fear that their party
will lose New York if the silver question
is not made prominent. If that party
falls to carry New York the chances are
that it will fail to elect IFS candidate for
President
The nomination of Mr.. Towne by the
Populists for Vice President gave very
great satisfaction TO the Republicans
They thought at first that it meant his
nomination by the Kansas City Conven-
ton. With Mr.. Towne on the ticket 1t
would be difficult, If not impossible, to
keep silver in the background. but Mr..
Towne will not be nominated by the DEM
ocrats He will get out of the way when
the time comes Silver viii be kept in the
background without sacrificing any of the
principles of the Chicago platform.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-17

Hawaii and Porto Rico will probably be
represented in the Democratic National
Convention at Kansas City. Each island
will be accorded six delegates, II che
wishes of some of the leaders of the party
are carried out. 1t is the intention to
place the islands in the class with the
District of Columbia, Alaska and the In
dian Territory. BY seating a delegation
from Porto Rico the Democrats would
demonstrate in practical manner their
adherence to the contention that Porto
Rico is part Of the United States.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-17

1t has been proposed in the North
that as means to removing at least in
part the objection which church reop,e
have to Sunday travel all through Sunday
trains shall be provided with chap aims
who will hold services in the dining cars
between meals. The chief objection to
Sunday trains. however is not that IL
takes the travelling public away from the
church but that It deprives those persons
who operate the trains Of their Sabbath
day rest and the opportunity to attend d.
VINE services with their families or
friends.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-17

Lord Roberts, who is a teetotaler. says
he is at the head of one of the most tenn
perate armies that ever went into a cam
paign. He is satisfied that one reason his
soldiers have borne their hardships with
such fortitude and strength is that they
have abstained from strong drink.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-17

Once upon time Savannah could point
with pride to the evenness and smooth
ness of her paved streets. But that time
is past The paving at present is in a
condition that would not be tolerated in
the average city of 1900 Inhabitants, and
nothing seems to be doing to remedy mat
lers. Is there no obligation resting upon
anybody to see that the streets are kept
in repair?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-17

Notwithstanding the great increase in
our military establishment, we still have
not men enough, in either the army or
the navy. According to Secretary Root
our seacoast defenses are depreciating at
an annual rate of % per cent because Of
the lack of men to properly take care OF
them. The battleship Kentucky is soon
10 go into commission. but it Is said there
are neither officers nor men enough 10
put upon her without taking some other
vessels out OF commission and using their
zen. The demand for further enlist
ments seems to be reasonable in both
cases. 1t would be nonsense 20 build
costly forts and monster ships If we are
not going to provide the men necessary
TO take care Of them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-17

The Boer ENJOYS have come too late
in all probability The leaders of the
majority in Congress are getting ready
for an adjournment on or about June 70
They are not going TO take up any new
business of importance at this session
and the war in South Africa will most
likely be over before the next session Of
Congress convenes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-17

The Transvaal army has taken position
Ut Blaauwbaschdoorf. 1t Is sincerely to
be hoped they will abandon It at once, and
that no engagement will be fought there
To have that name coming over the wires
q dozen times a night for several nights
would have paralyZing effect upon the
press operators and telegraph editors.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-17

No war taxes are to be repealed by the
present session of Congress. That seems
TO be practically settled. The congress
men are too anxious TO get away to the
mending Of their political fences 20 bother
about reducing taxes. Furthermore, IL
they do not remove the stamp taxes they
will have more money to spend when they
return to Washington for the next SEES
Ron
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-17

A London paper proposes that Ne"
York shall be punished for the pro-Boer
sentiment which manlfests itself in that
city from time 10 time. And the mode OF
punishment proposed is novel "Ostracise
Croker says the LONDON Express. The
paper regards Mr.. Croker as kind OF
popular idol in New York; therefore. 1t
thinks. If he were socially ostracised in
London. not only would Tammany Hall
be punished but all New Workers would
feel the sting.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-17

The Orange Free State went on Sym
pathy strike" with the Transvaal against
che British. The Free State had no
grievance of its own at the beginning.
But it has suffered more than It's ally,
and will be the first to lose its independ-
ence.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-17

The coming eclipse has already caused
one suicide. The victim was a prosper
Gus farmer in the enlightened state of
New York. He feared the eclipse would
be ace mpln MED by atmosphere conditions
chat would ruin his crops, therefore he
won't cut and hanged himself Now, OF
course. so far as he is concerned, his
crops Will be all right. eclipse or no
eclipse.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-17

A man who has been to Kansas City
gives out abe disturbing information that
there are only twenty-nine licensed
saloons in the place. If Tammany and
Kentucky had known that. they would
never have voted in favor of holding the
convention in Kansas City.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-17
The weather.

The indications for Georgia to-day are
for partly cloudy weather, with showers
and thundrestorms in the afternoon or
evening; cooler in northern portion.
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Edwin Markham, author Of the Man
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