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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-10

II Is announced that there will be no
change in the Chinese policy of this gov
eminent as result of the elections This
statement was ELECTED by a report given
some circulation. that in view of his re-elec-
ton President Mckinley would branch out
in a more radical course of participation in
world politics and would force matters in
China. The statement that there will be
no change was scarcely necessary for it
was not believed for a moment by thought
ful men that the victory achieved last
Tuesday would cause any departure from
the policies already laid down and followed
with such marked success. The administra-
tion's course in China has met with the APP
proval of the great majority OF the people.
Indeed it may he doubted whether any ap-
probable fraction disapproved it. The prn-
cipies involved were the rescue of menaced
Americans and the institution of negotia-
lions which would lead to the maintenance
of responsible Chinese government and
Of the open door Of trade. From these OBJ
jects there can be no divergence of pur-
pose. The United States can score no vic
tory in international politics greater than
1t has already scored in the matter of Chi
LA ) preservation. No other single power
has had so much weight in the balance as
this government. No other welded so
much influence in preventing a disagree
ment among the allies The steadfast
course of the United States. it's entire lack
OF selfish. Interior motives in handling the
question. its avowed intention to abstain
from making territorial demands its new
dignity acquired through. the acquisition of
the - ippines. all served excelently the
purpose OF maintaining equilibrium among
the powers and directing the negotiations
into pacific channels. Should the negotia-
lions develop in accordance with to present
indications. leaving China independent and
responsible. with the trade and persons of
foreigners in China secure and with the
government on an upward plane of prog
ress. the greater part of the credit must be
given to this country. for its patience in
time of stress and its decision and courage
In time of danger 1t is Uncomfortable that
President Mckinley and Secretary Hay. to
whose sound judgment and diplomatic abil-
fly this admirable record is due should be
inspired to radical change of policy by a
victory at the polls which in effect in
dorsed the policy already pursued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-10

the Spaniards, prevented the appearance Of
Mr.. Bryan In Cuba, with sword drawn.
fighting against the soldiers Of Blanco.
Why. therefore, should Spain have desired
the defeat of Mr.. Mckinley by Mr.. Bryan?
1t is true that we are on friendly terms
with all foreign nations now Spain even
included. but last Tuesdays verdict bore
but small relation to foreign affairs. The
bugaboo of Imperialism was of small mo-
ment in the campaign. Mr.. Bryan sue
ceeded in convincing less than a bakers
dozen Of voters that we were entangled
with foreign powers, and unless we backed
squarely out of the Philippines would soon
find ourselves much more deeply enmeshed.
The fight was won on domestic issues. We
were thinking far less about keeping on
terms with foreign nations than about keep
ing on terms with ourselves. The real prop
osition was. shall We make our present
prosperity the basis Of future endeavors. or
go off on new tack and run the risk OF
losing all? That was what we voted on last
Tuesday, and the verdict rendered then has
no meaning unless 1t is read in the light of
that fact.
There will probably never be a mandate
issued at the polls in this country distinctly
favorable to any foreign country. mo for
eign alliance" will continue to be our
watchword. But that does not preclude
foreign friendships, and the United States
will be the worthier of those the stronger
it becomes and the more closely it attends
to its own affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-10

The country will consider with respect
and sympathy the charge or fraud Drought
by the Kentucky republicans against tneir
opponents with respect TO TUESDAY eieo-
ton. 1t Is to be read In the hsht OF innings
that have gone before. They carried the
state last year, but were swlnoleo out Vi
the result by the JOINT operations Vi par
tisan election board and a partisan iesisia-
ture. This produced SO much inuis ha.ioii
among all classes OF the people 'hat Ho'-
ernor Beckham, although hoiolng once I'M
der the Goebel elecuoh law was lorceu oS
public sentiment 10 can the legislature To-
gether in extra session 10 CONSIDER the SUD-
Ject OF the repeal or the ahehohheiil ol tLe
law
The legislature. with democratic ma
jority In both branches sat Tor nearly sixty
days. Inc rephDilcanS pressed LOT repeal
or the law outright, ana were supported
by lew democrats VINO wanted an I'M
mediate ana unconditional return 10 peter
things. But the democratic leaders re-
sisted these e1ortS' ana hhally forced
through compromise. But they would hot
permit even that TO apply TO this year $
election nut insisted on another applica-
course be out one meaning 10 thls ana that
appears IN the present situation. Inc Law
having proved eif1cacious Tor fraud once
mas peen employed again To the same emu
The elections machinery IN partisan hands
mas been used, as the repuphcahS charge
10 manipulate the returns against the VIII
OF the people ANA again the Will Oh the
people may De defeated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-10
Divorce Frauds.

The higher judges of the city of New
York have unearthed combination of per-
iurers and frauds who have been working
for a long time in the courts of the metrop-
oils securing illegal divorces and practically
multiplying the law of the state, which
grants full legal separation of husband and
wife only on the ground of infidelity. Ar
rests have been made and sensational dis
closures expected. The details Of the
scheme. as yet only partly uncovered, in
dictate a widespread system of fraud and
suggest that a very large number Of di-
vorces have been obtained in New York
without the least legal ground. 1t is i'm
possible to estimate the harm that has
been done to the public morals by this
fraud. Its disclosure. however. may result
in a reform which will be worth the ex-
perience. There is need in every large city,
and in SO large a one as New York especial
ly, for either a special court for the trial
of matrimonial difficulties. or for the pro-
vision of court officer, corresponding to
the Queens Proctor in England, whose
duty 1t is to supervise all such legal af-
fairs Divorces are being granted in more
than a dozen courts In New York daily
The mill is grinding ceaselessly. The courts
send hundreds Of cases annually to refer
ees, before whom testimony is taken in
secret 1t is practically impossible to note
the number Of such proceedings or to fol-
low single case. unless it be celebrated
and sensational. Divorces are applied for
and often granted without the knowledge of
the defendant. The fraudulent combination
just exposed facilitated this process ma
terially Dummy lawyers were advanced
to represent the defendant and the proceed
ings would go for the complainant by de-
fault. Witnesses ard even correspondents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-10
Political Separations Wrecked.

The election over, it Is In order to con-
slider the superstitions which caused some
political Seers to forecast President Nc
kinleys defeat. One Of these was that
the fates are against the Immediate re-
election of a President, this superstition
being based upon the course of events since
Grants reelection. 1t is not to be ques-
toned that this circumstance affected the
faith of many people who otherwise would
have been confident of the administration s
success. 1t may be matter for wonder
what will become of that rule-of-thumb.
1t can not well do further service, for
the sequence of Notifications has been
broken 1t will probably take it's place in
the rubbish store of other political fetiches.
One of these is the assertion of law which
declares that in presidential contest the
loser always defeats his opponent the next
time they meet. This was assuredly the
case up to 1900 ever since the institution of
the government In 1896 JOHN Adams beat
Thomas Jefferson and four years later
Jefferson beat Adams. In 1924 John Quincy
Adams beat Andrew Jackson and four
years. later was beaten by jackson. In
1896 Martin Van Buren, beat William Hen
ry Harrison and four years later Harrison
beat Van Buren,. In 1888 Harrison's grand
son defeated Grover Cleveland and four
years later their positions were reversed.
Accordingly some people believed that an
occult or perhaps political force would re-
verse the positions of Mckinley and Bryan
this year, in view of the republican success
in 1896 Bets were laid on Bryan because
of this coincidental record alone. But that,
too, has been smashed and the rule" must
be relegated to the rear This is not the
time for superstitions. but for intelligent
study of issues and voting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-10
Foreign Comment on the Election.

Whatever may have been the case at the
doubleday have friends among the foreign
powers now. Comment on the result of the
presidential race shows 1t. Not all of this
comment is very clear to U.s. but there may
be extracted from all Of it the fact that the
friendship of the United States Is consid-
cred worth having. This note is sounded in
Great Britain, In Russia. in Germany in
France. in Austria. and. in a minor key in
Italy. In each OF those countries the iepre-
sentative press feels reasonably assured
that the reelection Of Mr.. Mckinley means
continuation OF the friendship now exist
ing between that country and this.
Spain is the one exception to the rule 1t
Is reported from Madrid that the news
papers there. 'of all shades of opinion. ex-
press regret over the reelection of Presi-
dent Mckinley. Their sympathies with Mr.
Bryan were as emphatic as their satisfac-
ton whenever IL was reported that the
United States were meeting with reverses
and difficulties IN the Philippines. Several
OF the papers declare that Mr.. Mckinley $
triumph. following the victory of imperial
ism In Great Britain. is a menace to weak
nations"
This Is pardonable only to passion The
party behind Mr.. Bryan boosted of having
forced the Presidents hand toward Cuba,
and Mr.. Bryan himself Joined the army
Only the energy with which the Santiago
campaign was pushed, which quite upset
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-10
More Saving of Waste.
From the Nebraska State Journal.

A Massachusetts leather man predicts an
easing down of the price of sole leather
very soon, on account of the invention of a
down east Yankee. Sole leather grows on
beasts i'll very limited quantities, ana 1t is
hard to get enough of it. The inventIon is
to use leather scraps of all sorts for the
manufacture of good serviceable sole
leather. The scraps are worthless tor all
practical purposes, and generally rot in the
streets and alleys. But a machine has
been devised that tears them into shreds
and makes them into pulp. which is run out
under great pressure in continuous sheets
of good sole leather fail in the Price of
sole leather is predicted as the result of
this discovery of a way to use the scraps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-10
A Hint to HOusehOlders.
From the New York Herald

Snow in Chicago and a small blizzard
raging elsewhere and cold wave on the
way to New York, the thoughts of the
householder turns to his furnace.
While there is yet time every flue which
carries heated air to the radiators in the
various rooms from the furnace should be
thoroughly cleansed from the accumuIa-
tons of dust before the fire Is lighted.
Many persons think that when all the
pipes in the cellar put in good order no
further care is needed, and the ordinary
plumber is surprised at an order to cleanse
the hot-air tlues, which otherwise would
carry the Accommodations of impalpable dust
borne on the heated draught into the rooms.
Coughs. thought to be the result Of cold
caught in the open air, are frequently
caused by inhaling this heated and poison
Gus dust
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-10
The Gateway to Asiatic Trade.

The Philippine Islands offer a great gate
way to the trade of Asia. Peace there will
mean d great commerce and closer rela-
lions with the foreigners that help to make
it. Under Spanish rule trade interests were
nullifed ana public interests subordinated
to bribery and the exercise of petty avarice
and tyranny. The growth of trade, wher-
evsr 1t occurs. means an increase of COM
fort and plenty for persons engaged in it,
and where trade prospers wars seldom
come. Strong arms and stout hearts will
be needed in the Philippines for a while;
then, wise heads to govern. After that a
duplicate of the prosperity that preva..s at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-10
A Roll of Honor,

In another part of today's Star appears
an article enumeratng the former students
at the Washington High School who have
distinguished themselves in the military
service of the United States. 1t presents a
most impressive aggregate. The individual
achievements of High School boys in the
army, navy and marine corps have been
exploited from time to time as personal &C.
casion arose, but it will doubtless surprise
the community to find that so large num-
Der of its young men have gained distinc-
ton for their services in arms. The High
School has never been military institution.
although the cadet organization has served
TO create that impression in some minds. Its
chief function has always been, as now. the
higher education of the children of the
District. As a result of its course, 1t has
produced several thousand young men and
women capable of brilliant work in many
l!nes imbued with the spirit of progress
and qualified either for immediate entrance
into affairs or for further collegiate work
in special lines. The military services rem
jiered by the young men who received their
first training in the High School speak only
for the boys. But it reflects what the in
stitution may have done for the girls as
well. If so high grade Of young manhood
as this list suggests is the result of the
years of work of this institution it follows
that the grade of womanhood in its feml-
nine graduates must be correSpondingly
high even though the girl graduates have
not responded to wars alarums. In other
professions the High School boys have
made excellent records and the District is
proud of the establishment and Of its re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-10
The MisRnthrOpe.

Nay. do not cenSure me if
Grow angry now and then
And lift my voice in cynic cry
Against my fellow men.
Dyspepsia leaves my features pale,
And bids me pine and fret;
Therefore, good people. let me rail-
It's all the fun l get.
have no genius for finance;
In sports l ne'er excel,
And if a jest try. by chance,
/ never do it we'll
1 am in truth a lonely man;
1 cannot conquer debt;
So let me scott at those who can.
It's all the fun l get.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-10

The candidates and campaign managers
of the dominant party are paying the pen
atty of success by being obliged to eat
many heavy dinners. given in honor Of
this, that or the other of them, and re-
spond to toasts about theme which must
be tiresome after months of whrl wind eff
fort. But their pains are not to be COM
pared with those of the defeated. who have
no occasion to celebrate and have nothing
to toast There is compensation in every
pbaSa IF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-10
Com m anding Figures.

There some very noble and COM
manding figures in the history of this coun-
try" said the patriot.
There are answered the contented-
looking citizen Among them might be
mentioned the pluralities piled up for Nc
kinley in some of the doubtful states
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-10
Needs a Strong Tonic.
From the Providence Journal.


Poor Gamaliel Bradford despairs of the
republic. just Josiah Quincy did seventy
five years ago. What Mr.. Bradford needs
is tonic that will rid his blood OF the
poison of pessimism, and gloom. He should
try to cultivate less respect for his own
views and more for those Of men who diner
from him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-10
SHOOTING STARS.
A Lengthy Talk.

Free silver is dead" remarked the oracle
of the crossroads. "In fact, it has been
dead for some time
Yes" answered Farmer Corntossel. 81
reckon free silver has had about the long
est funeral Grafton on record"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-10
The Empress Still on Top.


Although the Emperor of China is recog-
niZed and supported by the armies of the
aiiies. it appears from the current news
that the empress dowager is still in author
ily. 1t is she that Is giving orders to the
Chinese troops and directing their cam
paign against the rebels, and it IS evident
that, so long she is free from personal
restraint, she will either rule or make
frOnbie
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-10
Brynn's Chief Regret.
From the Philadelphia Record.

Perhaps the thorniest sting of defeat for
Mr.. Bryan is the result of the voting in
New York after he had submitted himself
to the indignity of touching elbows with
Richard Croker
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-10

Henrietta" said Mr.. Meekton. were
you pleased with the way the election
VENT"
Entirely" was the answer
Il thought we made a pretty GOOD job Of
it," he rejoined, complacently. especially
considering the fact that as a rule there
wasn't anybody but us men allowed in the
voting booths"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-10
An Endless Chain.

Fen now of four years hence we talk
And soon in phrases pat
The prophets will exert themselves
Upon four years from that.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-10

Condemned murderers are at least spared
the temptation to read about the narrowing
details Of their executions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-10

Mr.. Hanna realizes that 1t is safe for a
man to announce that he will not be can
didate for the republican nomination. con-
sidering that he has nearly four years in
which to change his mind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-10
; was the answer.


eve must devise another punishment for
Prince Tuan," said the Empress Dowager.
Well answered Ii Hung Chang, 'Tll
tell you what. We won't let him go auto
mobile riding nor play golf. Both of these
sports being unknown in China the matter
can be arranged without making the prince
angry"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-10

vigorous campaign in the Philippines
is contemplated. and Aguinaldo may as
well prepare to quit talking politics and
get under way for retreat once more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-10

Mr.. Hanna proposes to contest Kentucky.
not because he particularly needs it, but
as matter of principle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-10

From the Boston Herald.
1t is fact that Mr.. Bryan made his
greatest ga n in a state where he did not
make a single speech during the campaign.
That state is assachusetts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-10

Debs INDUCES in some infiamed prophe-
cics of what will happen under this admin
istratiou. Debs is one of the people vito
never will get over seeing things"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-10

If Mr.. Bryan does not care to try it again,
possibly Mr.. Towne may be persuaded to
take hold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-10

Thomas B. Reed does not seek to make
himself unduly conspicuous in the congrat-
uations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-10

| MIR. Bryan need not have given himself
| all that worry about whether he would ac-
| cept a second term or not.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-10

The Chicago beef trust has decided to
throw a little more moral encouragement
in the way of the vegetarians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-10

Whatever Mr.. Bryan's future plans may
be, it is not believed that he will cease to
make speeches
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-10
One Consolation,
A Significant Fact.

The election is not without some comfor,
even to democrats. Ohio Lentz is beaten.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-10
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-11-24
GERMAN ARTILLERY
/ OFFICER IN TOWN
He Comes to Report on Island
Sugar Industry TO His own
Government.

A fresh-faced well-set-up German Of
ficer who arrived on the Zealandia and
Is stopping at the Vida Villa, is Lieut..
Richard Deeken of the Forty-third
Regiment of Field Artillery. Lieut..
Deeken wears his undress uniform. in
elusive OF handsome medal and Is
making the acquaintance of the plan
tiers with military zeal and promptness.
Il am here" he said to an Advertiser
reporter yesterday Ito visit the plan
tations and see what methods and APP
planes II may be well to introduce
into the Ladrones and Samoa where
sugar culture is to be developed. / am
connected with the Colonial service and
am interested in the agricultural prog
ress Of all our outlying possessions.
While here / shall examine the fora
and fauna of Hawaii though I am in
formed that there is no chance to dis
cover anything new. But my main
object is to look into the sugar indus
try
After finishing his visit here Lieut.
Deeken will go directly to the Lad
rones.