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The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15

This Is not Germany. nor Poland, nor Bo-
hernia, nor Scandinavia, nor italy. IL Is
not our policy 10 promote isolation q
varying natlonaHtIes. but the reverse.
Instead of the heterogeneous. we want the
homogeneous. There Is no law that pro
hibits parents from educating their chill
dren in any language. ancient or modern
but the public schools should be prohib-
ited from putting into their cuTriculs
any language but that OF the country.
We think that a glance at Trustee Wal
leck's contention will convince aHy intel
igert citizen, native or adopted, that the
time has come for the suppression q
such vicious nonsense as he exploits. Not
that we would have his mouth shut. for
he has a right to wag his jaws, but that
We would have the schools restored TO
their legitimate place and work, and kept
there
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15
The People Want the Facts.

II is 20 be assumed, with perfect conf
cence. that the ab0mlnable scandals in
Cuba will be sif,ed 10 the bottom and The
criminals put IL piIl0ry. no matter what
their influence and backing and connec-
lions may be IN simple honor-to say
nothing Of self-In'erest and protection
the administration could do no less. This
Is no tine for fond concealments and
artistic decoration and embroidery. We
are on the eve % a national campaign.
The American people want TO know the
truth and cannot be put OF with oracles
and whlteWash.
The investigation must be honest, sin
cere. Intelligent, and its results must be
truthfuily and courageously proclaimed.
We have invaded Cuba in the deliberately
assumed character OF missionaries and
rrdeemers. We were so outraged by
Spa.H's corrupt and tyrannical misgov-
eminent that We drew the sword. swore
great oath 10 honor and humanity, and
proceeded forthwith 20 Danish wickedness
and 10 set up in Cuba the standard OF
good government, free Institutions, and
official rectitude. Il was no war Of con-
quest and acquisition. We went there as
some h.gh-souled Galahad-because our
hearts were pure. We are sayiors and
We must render our account as such.
Thus We say the investigation should be
righteous and the results held up TO the
worlds approving comment. First OF all,
our solemn duty requires US 20 detect and
10 identify every one concerned in the de-
testable conspiracy. Next, It is indi5-
pensable that We should know where TO
locate the responsibility for the appoint
ment Of the rascals. Strange and un-
usual powers have been conferred. Off
Cials have enjoyed a discretion unique,
Bills have been paid without question not
only for office and domestic furniture
stationery, equipment, &c.-bUt actually
for articles Of personal apparel and purely
private use. so far as we can gather, the
password has been carte blanche" So
far as We have heard, that slogan has
been Interpreted with a liberality that
would have astonished Nero. 1t is only
natural that the American people should
want to have the facts-and all OF them
brought out.
Clearly, the President has been as thor
oughly astOunded as the most unsuspect-
ing citizen by these ghastly revelations.
Clearly, Postmaster General Smith did
not so much as dream of them, for his
article in Golfers Weekly of the 5th
proves conclusively that he was then the
most credulous Of optimists. But some
body is responsible-somebOdy other than
Nicely, Of whom certain short-sghted per-
sons would make the sole victim and
scapegoat Of the scandal. What the coun-
try wants-nay, demands-is that this re-
sponsibility shall be disclosed. Let Us
have the facts!
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15
Some Amazing Figures,

The Chicago Chronicle, in prominent
editorial, not in humorous vein, but in a
serious, matter of fact style, asserts that
Trustee Walleck has found the nationaI-
ties in the Chicago public schools TO be
as follows:
American .........4sS Gs3 Bohemian ....... So $50
German 5iZ Swedish ...........lIl $50
Irish ...............2is l42 Italian ...... g VCl
Polish -...-.-.-.---- ", So
The Chronicle says that TO these totals
must be added probably 0,OO0 children in
private schools, three-fourths of them
probably foreign born. the preponderance
being German and Irish
BY that simple arithmetical process
which We call addition, ii is demonstrated.
ii that tabular statement be correct. that
there are l.547.75l children in the public
schools Of the Western metropolis Add
ing 10 these figures the estimated 5000 IN
private schools, We have the amazing
total Of l,GO7, ,75l. At a liberal estimate
about one-sixth Of The population OF
progressive American city is found in at
tendance at the schools. Taking that
other aTithmetical process which the old
time textbooks described as "a quick
way Of performing many additions" we
find six times that total 10 be 9,6i05i2, and
that, If neither Trustee WalIeck nor the
Chronicle IS mistaken, must be a close
approach 10 the total population of Chi
cagO IN the fifth month OF this year OF
grace 1900,
OF course. there IS q mistake some
where, for Chicago, with all its enter
prise and vim. cannot have grown to
thrice the numerical proportions of New
York. But leaving that blunder IN figures
10 be Strengthened out by its author, we
VIII glance at another phase Of the Chron-
icle's article which IS not affected by the
manifest mistake. II appears that Trus-
tee WalleCk wants all languages taught
IN proportion 10 the nauonalities. He
says the preference now given to German
is unjust. lie contends, according 10 the
Chronicle. that whenever a single race
constitutes 80 per cent. of school at
tendance, its language should be taught
IN that school without reference appar-
tiAl4g 10 l2ltl4tAi AfrllG OL A44t welfare
the children"
The Chronicle takes issue with Trustee
Waneck. II tells him that the logic of
his figures Is in the opposite direction to
his demand. IL submits that inasmuch
as 70 per cent. Of the children Of Chicago
schools quit school on leaving the pri-
mary grade and only per cent. enter the
high schools the logic Of these figures is
the necessity and duty OF teaching Eng
lish with the utmost efficiency in especial
Iy TIE primary grade
why should any other than the Ian
guage OF this country be taught IN our
free schools? why should We promote or
permit the confusion Of tongues advo-
Gated by Trustee Walleck7 The object OF
The schools. the only right or reason they
have for existence the only possible us
uhcation OF taxation for their support. IS
tC give all children that rudiment4ry in
struction which all men and all women.
in any ana all stations in life. really need
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15
What's a Man 10 Doe

From the Philadelphia Press.
"COnfidentially." said the undertaker's
wife, Mr.. Smith hasn't paid the bill for
his wife's funeral yet"
Isn't that scandalous?" exclaimed Mrs.
Gabbie II should think he'd be asham-
ed to let people see how little he thought
of his wife"
Yes. and his brother john, when his
wife was buried, paid the very next day"
Huh. 'Peared Ike he was glad 10 get
lid OF her, didn't it?"
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15
TIE SOULS DESIRE.

Yogth sn3 lev. sn4 a rsHny Ky
These are ths iEisss 81 tke sszFa desire.
All slss is bgt an epyfy err,
kfs-s cold IA TIE pises q ass;
Sing sho nay q eshsr aas ,Aizss.
Nsrsr hesrf that makes rvviy
Ike that sksct thrills 70 tks voice fha. Eings
% ysuth ana love and fuzay sky!
T0U;h sas love sn4 a EusnY lky-
Ehai Is tAs Fsst sst an lsis dsszm.
Fzzs s2a rle.ss sna POSER hisk
Piacsl beside fss= slglfsl sssA;
Who tat lives tlH ;ss hsiF ls gray.
To al else cone a. ne yssn sass By.
Eu, knsws there's nsHEag Iiss sas s~sss say
o. youih and isss saa SISSY skyY
-a!slsy d szzsesFs. - s.. L2sis as,sslle
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15
After that the DeluCe.

From the PHILADELPHIA Press.
We'll that settles H." remarked the
editor, meaHiEg.y, we lose all our Ger
man readers"
"Wh2ty' exclaimed his assistant
"Wny. We give that new society Of theirs
d big notice IN tO-Gays issue"
We meant 10. bui-listeu 10 this from
the opening paragraph: To be eligible fOr
membership one must be OF German birth
or decent Z"
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15
Transport sedGw wick Riaated UninIarea.

According TO information received at
the QuaryerTnaster Generals Office. the
transport Sedswick has been pulled out
OF the mud in the harboF OF cienfuegos.
where she grounded last Thursday The
work was done by tugs sent 10 her as
sisJance from Havana. Il Is reported that
the vessel IS IN good condition, and vii!
proceed on her voyage 10 New YORK By
MaY Of Havana.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15
WHEa FATHER SleNs 4 CHECK.
They've lately served poor father "

They've lately served poor father ~
In quite sarcastic truck
when father sings a lulls6y,"
When father caves The duck"
And vixen Es moakeys this or that
To any Thynsstsr'E beck.
But 10 cne get las sung about
When father siEas = check.
The old nan Isn't up 20 date
In tzale manners. prspz.
And doesn't talE, or walk. or drsSs
Like modern college chaps.
Bat ca his business habits. Eirs.
There's neither nzE nor neck-
You've got q paper good a. gold
Wheh father signs oheck
He uses TIE e0lohiai quill:
The Letters OF hiH name
Are rugged "a the hand that writes
Uneyeliy tie SANE
But you can Be; tie jewels all
That kingly crowns beteck
TIE banks hand out the requisite
When father signs = cheek
Boston Courier
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15
Ga.trenomie social Line.

From the Leaaoa Globe
a lady from Queensland interviewed
house agent with regard 10 the purchase
Of d house In Kensinz5On. rs Il a desir-
able ne.ghborhoOd she asked. Certain
~, madam" replied the house agent.
they are, without exception, soup and
fish families
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15

rival ard then rernsdiei TIE wrong hy
giving the injured young man ccmmis-
sion az Cavite. The story Eiil doubtless
10 very nicely for rural consumption, tut
IL Il a seri0us reflection upon the manag-
Ing editor who would discharge a reporter
simply because he happened 10 be
scooped. However. all such stories must
have q villain In order to preserve the in
terest and work upon the feelings Of the
readers. and in this instance the manag-
ing editor is held up 10 the dsrisiOn and
dislike Of the nuhlic.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15
A Bad Lot All Around.

From the Chicago ChrSnlcIe-
The Philadelphia director Of public safe
ty threatens TO expose" John Wana-
maker unless the latter ceases inspiring
certain articles attacking Mayor Ash
bridge. Let the merry feud 90 on. II the
lid Is ever wholly removed from the Pc
publican garbage box Of Pennsylvania
politics. the rest Of the country Will be
justified in declaring that State In quar-
antine
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15
MRrII Inu-nnl.

From the PhilaaelphIa Baie,ln.
Her singing lessons accomplished the
most wonderful results"
what Did they really enable her 10
sing:"
No; they convinced her that she
couldn't"
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15
He u Bew Better.

From the Detroit Free Press
Miss Kitrish (singing)-o promise ne!
o promise met
Mr. sDudds-COUldn't thing Of Il. II cost
me 1000 10 break the last promise /
made 70 a woman.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15
bad Bargain.

FFcn procklya Il.e
Mr.. Slummer-Your story ls not very
plausible one
Street Beggar CanxiOuslyD-D'ye t'ink I'm
stuck, mister / pGyed Pete De Poet &
fer wr.tin' me DAT string Of talk
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15
NayaiArriyal. and D.n.Yt.,s

The training-shiD Adams has sailed from
San Francisco for Port Angeles. The
wheeling has arrived al Yokohama. The
Dolphin has returned 20 San Juan from
gun exercise at sea.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15
VIZ,

From the Chicago Chroniele.
II Democrats want Hanna 10 mark out
their campaign they will nominate ToWne
for Vice President ard give the silver Is
sue new life, with a chief place in the
discussions Of the campaign
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15
ao,.srtsp,,,I.,h, Cr.smof Time.

Now Il your opportunity. TAerr -s -
time when the system is - much lh ass-
OF a good medicine. like HOCos 5afsap-
f.lla, and no time when 81 is - ssF~ey-
bic to the benefits 90 br derived trom a-.
a medicine BY purifying. enr!chlHs .
Wializing The blood and g0niug sae ~ -
system Hoods Sarsapar..a starts ~
right for q whole year or health.
Constlpsiicn Is cured 81 Hood. P.lh
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15

There is going the rounds OF the secular
press q rather touching and somewhat
,ircumstantial story OF how Secretary
Long caused a newspaper reporter 10 lose
his lob by giving scoop 10 his hated
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15

We would like to stop the press long
enough to inquire OF the Hon. Chauncey
VI. Depew If he still considers the Hon.
Grover Cleveland a typical American.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15

OhiO's former attorney general who
made a speciality OF fighting the Stand
ard Oil Company In the newspapers is
now engaged in boring for oil. Unless
he is more successful than he was in
his efforts 10 bore the octopus. he will
rot find the occupation very profitable.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15

In the symposium on the question of re-
ligion, the Chinese Minister uses some
rather convincing logic on his esteemed
contcmpOraries
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15

The translators have finally succeeded
in getting ZOla's latest novel into Eng
lsh that will be tolerated by the read
ing public. Later on IL will doubtless be
used as a stage elevator
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15

A New York chorus girl has married a
London diamond dealer scheduled al
SS5,0JV,00O. The wedding announcement is
accompanied by the information that the
young woman will continue in the chorus
There are times when devotion 10 art
appears TO be unreasonable
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15

II IL comes TO a sartOrial showdown. the
friends Of the Hon. lin Woodruff will be
justified in calling attention TO the fact
that the Hon. John D Long wears spats.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15

Mayor Ashbridge is delivering addresses
TO the Philadelphia Sunday-scnoOl schol-
ars. He evidently proposes to meet
Brother W2namaker on his chosen
ground
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15

One of the orators at the convention Of
the Tennessee Democrats attempted TO ex-
plain Col. Bryan's war record. He should
be called of by the committee on expedi-
ency
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15

All the Philadelphia and New York news
papers carrying Mr.. Wanamaker's adver-
tisements are in q high state of lndigna-
ton over the effort to harpoon the good
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15

Champion Jim Jeffries has yielded to his
tempters and will go on the stage. But
the stage became an immune to this sort
of thing some time ago.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15

Mr.. Rathbone will at least have the sat
isfaction ofAknOwing that he got farther
away from the reconcentrado notion than
any other man on the island.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15

A Pennsylvania minister claims that,
in answer 10 his prayers, lightning
struck and destroyed a brewery. II the
good man Is not careful. he may have 70
answer charge of icendiarism.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15

Mr.. Towne thinks his nomination at
Kansas City would insure Minnesota and
Michigan to the Democrats. Mr. Towne
is a robust thinker
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15

The color line is being sharply drawn in
the Southern census taking. The brown
man may be counted, but he cannot do
the counting.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15

Mr. Halstead is now prepared TO inocu-
late the youth OF the nation with the
germs Of journalism for the modest sum
of 500.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15

Chicago has been doing a little estimat-
iag with her new city directory as a basis,
and claims a population Of over Z,coe.9l-
Coming just al this time IL sounds very
much like a threat fer the ears OF Direc-
tor Merriam
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15

In case the Kentucky Democrats get
another chance at the Goebel law, those
obstinate persons who persist In voting
the Republican ticket will be denied the
right of trial by jury and the power Of
execution vested in the election officers.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15

Admiral Dewey was In Tennessee when
the Democrats held their convention, but
he didn't land a single delegate.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15

It IS quite likely that Mr.. Towne will
withdraw at the proper time and thus en-
able the Democratic party to secure Tee
cgnition on the Kansas City ticket.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15

Paderewski takes 100000 good American
money and a poor opinion Of this country
home with him. It's way they have.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15

Lord Roberts came dangerously near
treading on the cOaftails Of President
Steyn's Kroonstad interview.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15

Banker Cole gets eight years. This
ought 10 put a check on BostOn's funny
flnanciers.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15

Obscurity is getting in its work on the
Hon. Asa Bushnell TO such an extent that
there are very few people who are able
TO recall that the gentleman was az one
time governor of Ohio.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15

The Hon. john Mellon Thurston
should be intrusted with the custody Of
the antitrust resolutions AT Philadelphia.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15

The Sioux City platform is a fetching
invitation to the failures in life to get to-
gether.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15

1t is always safe to discount the stories
Of the man who persists in telling how he
outWits his neighbors
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15

The mighty Roosevelt has come and
gone and there are persons who affect to
detect an aching void in our midst.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15

Another lynching party has outwitted
the governor Of Georgia. Mob leadership
is usually cunning
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15

VIII Mr.. Bryan personally supervise the
work OF carrying kentucky for the Dem
ocrats this year?
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15

The man Hho can successfully conceal
his disappOintments is always able 10
work up a reputation as philosopher
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15

After his two failures 20 carry his own
Congressional district, II is rather diff
cult 10 believe that Mr.. Towne's nomlna-
tion a Sioux Falls will give Minnesota 10
the POpuliSt outfit,
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15

The front porch OF Mr.. Townes Duluth
residence viii hardly become q great con-
Eregating place for the poiiticians.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15

The Hon. Webster Davis doesn't seem
10 cut such wide swath as he neUrs
his old home. 1t was ever thus.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15

The Tennessee. Democrat who is rum
ming for the United States Senate as an
exDansionist will at least enjoy the nOy-
city involved in his canvass.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15
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The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15

The Chicago people should petition to
have the English language taught in the
public schools of that town.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15

Philadelphia may now give vent 70 q
long sigh OF relief. So may Mr.. Hanna.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15

Director OF Posts Rathbone appears 10
have been guilty Of neglige negligence.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15

Senator Lodge gets next 10 pure read
ing matter in the Berlin newspapers.
He is able to stand the prominence.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15

VIII they stand for Towne at Kansas
City?
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15

The new Italian Ambassador a. Bs'a
Is that Gen. del AiainO who ~as .r r-.'
tary command al Milan when tne sa'E-.'
nary inaurrection took place tGe:s .a i'F
spring TWO years ago. and who. a.'fp-.-
he had but 5000 men al bis dispose. n---
aged 10 retain the upper hand. and 20 y'.'
vent the sackinK OF the city 5y tnr so-'4..
ist mob. subsequently during the T5'N q
punshing the rebels and Of r. i2f..'
order he displayed great moderator. p
IL a member 0f ore of the Oldest house, p
the Milanese aTiHlOcTacy. has al"sFs h,r,
aloof from poaJics. and Is a paf'l.-.-'
faYoriis % the Kaiser, who learned .
know and appreciate him before De- -
cended the throne while he. the Eer''-'.
was ztlu a mere lieutenant cOlooe- "a
serving as military sttacne - the l-a.---
Embassy At Berlin
MARQUEE DE- FOSTLN0L
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15

Mr.. Vincent Taylor, Of Cleveland, Ohio.
and the Twenty-frst Ohio Congressional
District, was at the Raleigh Hotel sum
day. He reports that the Republican equa-
nInIty in the old Western Reserve district
is not as serene as he would like The
throwing down Of Representative Phillips
for a second term has caused the cOnmo-
ton. and the artfully aggressive campaign
OF Beidler the winner. Is ceusiTg sore
ress. He came 10 Washington 10 see Sen
ator Hanna and ask him % use MS infiC-
ence with Mr.. BeidleT 10 see IL he would
not withdraw from the ticket. Fir. Han
mas answer is not known, but Il IS under
stood that Mr.. Beidler Is about as apt 70
withdraw as he is 20 try 70 convert ClCVe-
land into q seaside summer resort, which
il i not now
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15

'John Wanamaller is a great advertising
man" said Mr. j. K. Kennard, OF Phila-
delphia, 1t the ShOreham last evening.
show me another man in the country
who can boost his pet newspaper along BY
giving il double column, FIRST page news
paper advertising in all the papers of New
York and Philadelphia. IL was the very
best Of advertising. and l should think
that other newspaper publishers would be
Jealous"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-26
BOXERS ARE STILL ACTIVE.
Russian Adviccs Report Large
Bodies of Them I'm southern
Part of Capital.

LONDON. Aug 26 2.is a. ui--The only
news OF the night from China comes
via Berlin. where official dispatches have
been received. dated Taku. August 2.
reporting on authority that an undated
Russian Peklng telegram. received en-
wednesday last. says that large masses
Of Boxers are stiIl in the southern part
of tho capital and that a force Of TROOPS
under Prince Ching is IN the imperial
city
According 10 a special dispatch from
Berlin. Germany has not received any
proposals OF suggestions from the Unit
tel states for an internal conference.
The foreign nffce considers the idea
81 such a conference as premature. and
desires tho allied commanders 20 ex-
crcise control 10 Peking and the occu-
n.ed parts OF China until Count wal
dersee shall have assumed command. and
have time 20 report on the situation.
The generally wcil-informsd Niedemosti,
on ST. Feters1Brg says Il Ia the orln-
ion ia diplomatic quarters fhsrr that the
Withdrawal of ;he alltos from PekinE.
now that The foreigners have besn rea-
cued. would facilitate peace negotiations
lions