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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-10-01
What Should we Do in Cbinap

In The discussion OF what We should
do in China. the government seems TO
be pursuing a course conducive to the
best interests OF the country.
We did not enter China for conquest;
we are not now there for that purpose;
we should get out as soon as possible,
but we should not abandon The field
to the other powers.
The Russian proposition to retire
from the capital SO as to permit Of the
return of the emperor. with whom to
treat, was on the right line, and the
adhesion OF our own government to it
is TO be commended. II is course
which will lead to peace. better I'M
derstanding. and an equal status for all
the governments concerned. The Ger
man proposition, seconded by England.
means such an intrusion upon the in
ternal affairs of China as would lead to
never-ending conflict.
The German plan. or anything like
IL can never materialiZe so long as the
other governments maintain their part
nership in the occupation. What the
United States has now to maintain is
that equality of right in any settlement
which is made. and which it would lose
IL il were to withdraw it's military rep
resentation in the allied army. The re-
establishment of Chinese authority
with which to treat. is the first neces-
sity: the equality OF the United States
with the most favored nation in such
treatment is the second, and retreat
from the territory of a firmly estab-
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-10-01
The Paramount Issue,

When all is said. the fact remains
that the letter of acceptance of Mr..
Mckinley is chiefly notable for the
acknowledgment that the paramount
issue Of the present campaign Is i'm
perialism.
The president endeavors to create an
Immediate issue ont of the money
question, but he then proceeds, by de-
voting three-quarters of his lengthy
letter to consideration of the sub
ject, to show that he realizes the real
issue to be that which the democrat
ic platform and the democratic candi-
date designate as paramount
The letter is, in effect, acknowledge
ment that the president and his party
leaders realize they have been losing
ground steadily through their studied
efforts to dodge and ignore the ques-
tiOn first in the minds of the people.
With great reluctance, therefore. Mr..
Mckinley makes it paramount in his
letter.
That he would have to do so has
been foreseen by his party advisers.
From all parts of the country have
come reports from republican leaders
that their party was losing ground
through the scuttle policy Of endeayor-
ing to avoid the issue fairly and square
ly. and in the hope that it may not
be too late to stem the tide. the presl-
dent has had to change front.
From now on republican orators may
DO expected to follow the lead Of the
president and talk about the questions
inyolved in the issue Of imperialiSm;
but like he. they will, of course. en-
deavor to gloss over the real facts by
a liberal use of meaningless words
and phrases.
Secretary Cages calamity howl
failed so utterly in its purpose of scar
ing the business interests into support
OF the republican ticket that it may
safely be regarded the last gasp OF
the silver issue, so far as this cam
naign is concerned.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-10-01
THE MISSING WORD CONTEST

Has not been withdrawn at all, ex-
cept as to the 500 extra, over and
above the 10 per cent fund, that WAS
offered for the first correct ens--er,
if received on or before October LIST.
No correct answer has been re-
ceived up to October 1st, so that the
prize sum Will now stand only upon
the percentage basis as originally ad-
vertised.
This is the sente1ce: "There are a
number OF our men here. among the
residents and hidden in the cioisters;
but. for fear of the - they do
not let themselves De SEEN"
The terms of the contest were duly
published during September and
these will be carried out.
We have received SO many requests
for a contest OF different nature
that We have offered a 800 con-
test on the popular vote of the win
ming candidate in the coming presi-
Dental election. See terms else
where
4 subscriber may enter either OF
these contests. but cannot enter both
on the same subscription.
TIE Alfalfa CONSTITUTION.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-10-01
Whom the Gods Would Destroy.

Whom the gods would destroy they
first make mad.'
II any evidence were lacking Of Sen
ator Hanna's extreme anxiety over the
result of the presidential election, it is
furnished by the fact that he cannot
open his mouth without showing that
he is mad all over.
Mad at republicans for apparent apa-
thy: mad at some Of the trust mag
mates for failing to come across with
expected campaign contributions, and
now mad with Mr.. Bryan and calling
him names.
IF Mir. Bryan is elected it will be
worse than Galveston he cries out i'll
the desperation Of his appeal to voters
in Chicago. Then he charges that Sen
ator Hoar had called Mr.. Bryan hyp-
ocrite and proposed to unmask him
which Senator Hoar very promptly de-
MES.
Now in the desperation which con-
fronts the republicans in their efforts to
strengthen the power of the trusts,
Senator Hanna rises on his hind legs
and howls there are no trusts
Isn't it about time for Chairman
Hanna to put a muzzle on Campaign
Orator Hanna?
Is it Hanna. after al, and not Roose-
welt who is to be the Burchard OF the
Mckinley candidacy?
Senator Hanna says there are no
trusts. At the very time he was making
this announcement the republican ma
tional committee was ANNOUNCING its
purpose of flooding the country with
antitrust literature. Why. if there are
no trusts. should Mr. Hanna and his as
sociates be dcvoting their time to this
campaign against the windmills?
The Ohio senator, who is the mouth
piece Of the president. may think he
is doing a shrewd thing in splitting
hairs over the legal name Of the ille-
gal combinations which are depressing
the people. but the people know these
illegal combinations exist and they
choose to call them trusts. The inter-
probation they must put upon Mr.. Han
mas heated declaration that there are
no trusts" is that he stands sponsor
for these combinations just as he did
in the Ohio state campaign in which he
declared trusts are good things. The
trusts represent evolution in business
ne 0NlO ScUdtbI udS q NNS VI VIZ
bling about in his speeches which
shows that he IS essentially and right
fully the man of all men to act as
spokesman for the webbing Mckinley
administration. At the same time that
ne declares trusts are good things
he also declares that there are no
trusts. In one of his Ohio speeches, he
is quoted as having said: Il say there
are no trusts. If there are, prove II.
And then. a few minutes afterwards
the trusts have the best men Of the
country at their head. | believe in their
organization. The formation of trusts
is a step forward. The com blnation or
corporations is simply the evolution OF
business
And in almost the same breath
am not defending the trusts.
All of which, if it means anything az
all. means that in the excitement OF
campaigning Senator Hanna loses his
head and adds largely to the stock OF
things which had best be leit unsald.
lie is evidently very badly ratified over
the republican outlook.
The shadow of destruction is over
him and the administration OF winch ne
is the corner stone.
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shows that they rely upon dead issues
which will avail them nothing.
There is another point TO which we
might allude in passing-the feeling In
cities that commercialism is to decide
the election. Because the republicans
assume to be the friends of extended
foreign trade. those who are engaged
in trade are somewhat inclined TO
think that that will be confronting
factor. We cannot refrain from the
declaration that such persons under
estimate the true character OF the
American people. IL is no compliment
to them to assume that all which ira
ditlon and tried institutions hold Wall
count as nothing against the empty
declaration of increased trade. Ihal
trade will go on. regardless OF the COM
plexion Of the national administration,
as the result OF the personal enterprise
and adventurous spirit of the American
people themselves. What the peopie
want to save in our elections is the
constitution of the country, the sheet
anchor OF our rights and liberties.
That safe. trade and commerce may
be left to that private. enterprise anu
initiative which has built our eoun-
try up to what il is.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-10-01
New Field for Southern Industry.

Investigations made by American
representatives in Europe show new
possibilities for the southern producers
in that direction.
Vice Consul General Hanauer, who
is stationed at Frankfort, has made
an interesting report to the state de-
partment showing the possibilities for
the sale OF tomatoes and cantaloupes in
Europe. English statistics show that
there has been a large and rapidly
growing importation of tomatoes into
that country the supply sent TO Lon
don from the Canary islands during
the first part of this year amounting to
more than 10000 tons. The wholesale
price Of this was considerably over
81 c00000. Up to very short time ago
tomatoes were a luxury in Great
Britain and none but the rich could
hope to enjoy them; now, however.
they have become a common dish on
the tables of the working classes. In
Germany. fresh tomatoes bring a very
high price and are still regarded as
food for the wealthy alone. Germany is
supplied mainly by southern France
In the German cities cantaloupes are
even a greater delicacy than pine
apples They sell from SO cents to $3.50
apiece. Some of them are imported
from Spain, while others are raised in
German hot houses.
Mr.. Hanauer compares these prices
with the very low prices which toma-
toes and cantaloupes bring at some
seasons in this country, and asks why
don't we export fresh vegetables to
Europe?"
The question is pertinent one and
it would sem to be especially interest
ing to southern truck farmers and
melon growers who possess the great
est facilities in both these lines. Mr..
Hanauer suggests that the growers of
the Atlantic states should form an eX-
port association and he believes that
such an association. if it will send out
men Of mercantile ability who can
speak German and French, would find
the European continent. as well as
England, an excellent market for their
produce He believes, after thorough
observation, that no country could
compete with us in the export of agri-
cultural products were we to adopt the
mercantile methods of European trad
nrs
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lished friendly government would then
be in order.
1t is one of the best signs of the
times. showing the true patriotism Of
the American people, that though this
Chinese occupation has come about in
the midst Of presidential campaign,
its features have been carefully kept
out OF 1t, so that the administration can
exercise a free hand in whatever it
does. In any foreign undertaking there
must be mistakes committed. ; of which
an opposition party could take notice.
but with that high regard for the pro-
prieties which distinguishes Mr.. Bryan
he has refused to do SO, as such criti-
clsm might be embarrassing to the
government at time when it requires
united sentiment behind it.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-10-01
An Old Man in Exile.

In the spectacle which eX-President
Kruger now presents in his old age as
weighted down with disappointments
as well as infirmities he turns his face
toward the Netherlands, from which
country his ancestors emigrated to
South Africa over two centuries ago.
there is something more than ordinarl-
ly pathetic.
Less than twelve months ago Dom
Paul was in the full enjoyment OF the
high honors which attached to his po-
sition as the president of the Boer re-
public. Though somewhat 4utocratic
and dictatorial in his ideas Of ruler
shin. he was nevertheless sincerely be-
loved by his people, who trusted I'M
plicity in his wisdom and honesty and
who warmly shared his feelings of hos
tility toward Great Britain.
Jealous of the integrity Of the Boer
republic. and sustained not only by the
enthusiastic support of his fellow
cOuntrymen, but also by what he be-
lieved to be the will of God, he threw
down the gage of battle at the feet
of Great Britain and went to war with
his Bible in one hand and his sword in
the other. believing that the struggle
would end in victory for the Beers. In
telligent sympathiZers on both sides or
the water wondered how he could be
deceived into taking this suicidal
course which promised naught save
death and destruction to his cause, but
they admired the spirit of resistance to
supposed wrongs and outrages which
he manifested, and they applauded the
nf victories
illuminated the pathway Of his brave
armies to'defeat. Such heroism, though
doomed from the start to eventual fali-
ure. proved that the Beers were not
unworthy of the independence whlch
they sought to gain.
Since the fate of the contest was de-
cided. ex-President Kruger has led the
life Of an out'ander. Already bent be-
meath the weight of years. he is now
well-nigh crushed under the burden or
disappointment which he is called up
on to bear in the evening of life. Look
ing back over the days of his former
prosperity and power only increases
his distress of mind. but notwithstand-
ing his pitiful condition he is said to
he comforted in no slight degree by
the stout devotion of his followers
who, even in their ruined fortunes are
still loyal to their chief.
Circumstances show that the British
officers are making no serious efforts
to capture ex-President Kruger Other
wise they would have apprehended
him long before now Perhaps the pol
icy OF the government is to let him go.
Nothing could be accomplished by
sending him into exile or by casting
him into prison, and if Great Britains
idea is to deal humanely with the peo-
pie who are now her subjects in South
Africa. she could choose no wiser or
better course than to show mercy to
the broken-hearted old man whose
virtues and faults alike will soon be
hidden in the grave.
In some respects there is much to
admire in the rugged character Of the
old Burger. and the sympathies OF
hundreds of admirers on both sides OF
the water are with him. May the cur
tain descend gently upon the tragedy
OF the old Burgers career.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-10-01
What He Has Observed.

Mr.. Bryan after reiterating the dec
laration that he will not stand for a
second term made in his letter of ac-
ceptance in 1896, adds that further re-
Election and OBSERVATION constrain
me to renew this pledge"
His observation during the past four
years has shown him that the repub-
lican president has divided his time
between serving the trusts in return
for past favors and catering to them in
the hope of reelection.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-10-01
VIII The Boston Transcript NoteP

The descendants of the Mayfiower
haye ever been foremost in urging
other people to associate with those
whom they deem Objectionable.
The Transcript prints a letter from
the white widow CT Frederick Douglas
which discloses a queer story. This
woman sent in an application for mem
bership in the Mayfiower Society of the
District OF Columbia. 1t was accept
ed by the president of the society, a
Mr.. Marsh, of Connecticut. SuDse-
quently. when he realized who the
woman was, he quietly tore up the APP
plication without submitting it to the
membership. The applicant followed
the matter up, and asked for an ex-
PLANTATION, 10 which Mr.. Marsh replied
that the admission to the society OF a
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-10-01
Presidential Oversights.

President Mckinley declares in his
letter that cor spiracies and cOmbina-
tons intended to restrict business, Gre
ate monopolies and restrain prices
should be effectively restrained"
lie carefully refrains from mention
ing the fact that during his administra-
ton. with his party in control of both
branches of congress, more Of these
conspiracies and combinations have
been organized and protected than dur
ing any other period of the country's
history.
And he also refrains from stating
another interesting fact-that the cam
paien for his reelection is being run
entirely on money contributed by those
conspiracies and combinations.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-10-01
Electoral Ticket Tabulation.

II is noticeable that there has been
a dearth OF electoral ticket tabulation
this year. which affords sufficient evil
dence ~ how much At sea the leaders
are
The administration always has the
ADVANTAGE OF claiming a solid array or
states. which may be placed without
doubt i'm their column. While the
friends 81 President Mckinley have
made a few plays 1t this sort of thing.
they have been SO conscious OF the film
sv character Of the list. that they have
hastily torn il up and started in upon
another.
General GrOsvenOr. for the republic
cans started out with an estimate
which has since become begged NJ on
the road. ard is now forgotten The
latest is one ade by The New York
Herald. which thus divides the vote;
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-10-01
When Nelly Led the Meeting.

wuz settin' with tho sinners-'way back
by the door.
In the pew that smiles welcome-meet-
in evenin's-to the poor.
I wuz Jest the hardest sinner that saliva
ton ever knowed-
A regular OF backslider that had lost the
gospel road.
'Twuz n Wednesday night pra'r meetin'-
when they talked from left to right:
An the word come that the preacher
wouldn't be with us that night.
An "Who would lead the meetin'T' A
woman raised her han.
An Molly. with the bright. sweet eyes,
marched up an took the stan'i
My heart wuz palpitatin'l-an' what
would Molly say?
She didn't keep me waitin.-fe her
bright eyes shined my wayI
She give that oil time hymn out-an'
they sung with sweet accord.
With Mouy's voice a-leadin' 'em-"Come
Ye that Love the Lord!'
An lots OF 'em went I'D fer pra'r'. an
got religion true:
An Molly called acrost the pews: John,
amt you comm. too?"
An I comet couldn't STAN IL! They
ho,lered out. "Amenr'-
With Molly's ham a-holdin' mine | sut
religion then!
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-10-01
Have We No HeroesP

The passage between Hobson and
Dewey. and Schley and Sampson,
would indicate that the hero business
has been overdone The most modest
man of the lot is General What's-IIis-
Name. who commanded the regular
army.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-10-01

white woman who had married black
man would have made trouble, and
been the cause of designations.
The Transcript is not as energetic
against the Mayfiower Society as 1t
was against the Milwaukee woman's
convention when it refused to seat
Boston negress. Why this cooling off
of ardor when II is the elect who are
OF ctalypo
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-10-01
A Song of Life.

Life. that ever Seemeth sweet
Spreading fields of clover;
Green earth smiling at your feet
Blue sky bending over.
And well-a-dayi
For life is May.
And sorrow cannot live alwayl
Hope for every morrow;
Hearts that still in music beat
Kiss your hand to sorrowl
And well-a-day!
For life is May,
And sorrow cannot live alwayi
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-10-01
Songs Of the Soil"
BY FRANK L. STANTON
The Vision Of Love.


lust a last, dear song to you.
Not of lips Loves lips left crimsoh-ho'
of ewes that match the blue
OF the deepest central heavens wnere
the worlds in music chime,
But a song that reads the future-ecno-
ing the steps of Time.
Down the hillside to the Valley OF the
Shadow as we co. a,
As the bards have sung before us-N Is
given US to know!
As we enter that dim va1ley-as inc
shades our souls receive,
Looking back, where streams earths sun
light. we can read the lives we leave
g. ,,, NTH soul prophetic-so / sing,
and so / see:
whero are lips that said: II love lou!
Where the arms that necklaced me-
Tins that murmured In Loves sprihsliihe
with the blossoms bending 0 er-
Faith is faith. my love, foreVer'-A a
thine forevermoreF'
Lo, where faint the sunlight passes-ii
dead man ever knows.
Thrills his dust beneath the grasses
you lean to place rose
OF remembrance above hlni-iyhs Ia
dark. at rest
with IL sweet dreams that endeared you'
with your gold hair on his breast'
v.
"Faithful unto death?' All. dearest'
kneeling there. that dust above
You will shiver at the silence-for wo-
mans heart Graves love
That can wreathe his arms AROUND ho1'
comforting her souls alarms'
Shall she live her life forever year ii'iis
for dead mans arms!
Some one comes where you are kneehng
In the dust above him there:
I,o, his arms around you stealing. and
his kisses on your hair
IT'S tho later love. my dearest. come 10
crown the later day:
Leave the dead Ioan meath the grasses!
It is love that leads away
From the shadow to the sunlight: and
you come not. dear, again
To the voiceless dust that thrills not TO
the sunlight or the rain
To the heart that does not wonder al tho
changes of the years,
Needing not the far-swept thunder wait
ed from the singing spheres
VIII.
For the late loves arms are round you'
and Won turn to Love for rest:
Ties of duty. dear. have bound you. and
child climbs to your breast.
Murmuring Mother" Is there'
dearest, any pang for parted yearsF
There is comfort for your crying-there
is sunlight in your tears!
Love lives not upon grave. dear. Duty
evermore commands,
In the pathways of the living, all the
strength of hearts and hands.
1t Is love that crowns the woman: Let
the old dreams drift away
Life is love, and you shall know It; ana
the dead have had their day.
The Guest Unwelcome.'
Mister Summer amt you GwineF HITS
purity howdy do
Dat Won loafin' roun' de falltime. LAX de
worl wuz made fer you!
You better UP en- 20
Fo' dey pet you wild de snow
Yo' roses en- yo' violets II be freezin' TO
dey know!
How come you wants ter tarry wen you
know yo' time is pas
Wen you lookin' OF en- wrinkled In de
river lookin' glass?
You better UP en- go
70 de roads is white Wild snow
You lookin' mighty feeble, en- 20 fire
burnin' low!
hey, Amt no use in stayin', or IN grievin'
fer yo' loss:
We wants ter see de 'possum. en- de pun
kin spice wild frost
Yo' hair is gray. / know
OATS a sign hits time ter go!
You better ketch de wagon TO dey track
you in de snow!
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-10-01
A Happy Brother.

1 favor er de moners comm up en- feelin'
prime:
But dey amt no use in mo'nin'. good
people. all de time!
Don't you see de lights er Canaan des
a-dancin on de tide?
Is dey anything look sollum on de shin
in other side?
Oars de mansions dey prepar'in' fer de
ever,astin' day;
En- de sun dat shine forever is a-llghtin'
up yo' way!
Oar you'll heah de sweetes' music, whar
dey sings wild one Accord
Milk en- honey in de rivers, en- no house
rent-bless de Lawd!
Oh, hits good ter be mo'ner. but Ger
moan de whole day long
Don't give you time fer singin' er de
halleluia song!
Look! how de lights er Canaan light up
de river tidel
Amt nuthin' dat look sollum on de shinin'
other side!
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-10-01

The presidential contest has adopted
Greeley's advice to go west.