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Halls Family Pills are the best
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16
WHERE IS AMERICAS TRIUMPH?
Baltimore News)

The dispatches this morning from
Paris and London telling of IL final
agreement OF the allies as TO peace
terms for China, are likely to make
Americans trife dizzy. All who have
followed published accounts of the pro-
gress in the peace negotiations remem-
Der pretty distinctly what has been
said in the last two weeks about the
triunphS OF American diplomacy.
While these statements We're not OIL
cial they were commented upon freely
by American as well rs foreign Off
Gals. ana that the great triumph was
a fact was cheerfuily assumed. a
Paris dispatch quoting n Niennese au-
thority still speaks OF the American
triumph. y different tale is told by a
dispatch from London. Here is the
present English version
The negotiations of the powers in re-
gard TO the joint China note We're con-
cluded yesterday all agreeing TO the
conditions identically as outlined by
Count Won Buelow, the Imperial Chan
cellor OF Germany. With the exception
OF the Introductory clauses. saying the
demands are irrcvocable, which is
eliminated"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16
wenty- Four Pages
SUNDAY. DECEMBER ls. 1900.
POPULAR VOTE FOR PRESIDENT,

Elsewhere in this issue, the Virgin
fan-Pilot gives the popular vote for
President by States. and groups OF
Republican. Those who are interested
in the philosophy as well as the fact OF
popular elections, will find the tabu-
lated returns worthy of study.
Most of the figures have been given
from time to time. and tho salient facts
of the election commented on by the
press; but the comparison with the fig
ures for 1896 affords bird's-eye view
of the political sentiment of the several
sections of the country.
Thus the figures show that as
compared with 1896 Mckinley lost 49,
790 votes in his plurality over Bryan in
the six New England States. In the
five middle Eastern States OF New
York New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Della
ware and Maryland, his plurality fell
off 1885 as compared with 1896.
On the other hand, in nine States OF
the middle West, Mckinley increased
his 1895 plurality 1lO,SCS. In thirteen
States of the FAR WEST he Increased
his plurality $50. iO6 over that of 1896.
In thirteen Southern States Bryan
lost 1T9.721 as compared with his 1896
plurality over Mckinley.
Pluralitics considered. therefore, it is
plain that Bryan gained in Mckinley
territory and Mckinley gained in
Bryan territory. barring the middle
West. where Mckinley gained over his
1896 pluralities. Bryan lost in the rock
ribbed Democratic South almost pre-
cisely what Mckinley lost in the rock
plausible explanation of this is that
New England was opposed to Imperial
ism. while the South rather favored il
but the facts probably are that New
England was opposed to Imperialism,
as were the States OF the Middle East,
while the South was mainly influenced
by the prosperity argument.
McKinley's large gains in the far
West are clearly attributable to two
causes--a waning attachment to free
silver, Gas money Is more plentiful In
the West than formerly and strong
liking for the Mckinley brand of ex-
pansion; particularly in the Pacific
Coast States. which believe that it
means great things for them.
In the South, both Democrats and
Republicans seem to have been re-
markably Indifferent. Bryan lost 279,-
900 and Mckinley $4,000 votes as com
pared with 1896. Only two Southern
Ststea fKentucky and West Virginia
cast as large q total vote as in 1886.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16
THE NEWSPAPERS IN THE
SCHOOL ROOM.

THE Farmer and Fisherman observes
that the "use of Newspapers as sup
elementary matter in the school room.
is becoming every year greater neces-
sity." If SO. Il is one of the most SAUL
tary innovations of the times A
knowledge of the daily developments,
J! of world wide Importance. Is an essen
tiai factor in the education of every
boy and girl to-day
Take the events of the past three
years for example. What sort of
knowledge of history and political
geography would boy have who
should graduate from the high school
knowing nothing of them? What
would be the common sense of having
claas la history pore over the victo,
} ries OF Perry and McDonough, while
the victories Of Dewey and schley
were ignored, because they were not
sn the text books? Were not the latter
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16

What is this we hear? Hon. John
Meilen Thurston. Senator from Ne
braska. Standard Oil Attorney author
of Il Said to the Rose: o. Rose, Etc."
ana one of the staunchest pillars OF
national honor and stability, preaching
wiideyed and be-whiskered anarchyi
Speaking of the rumored bolt OF Re
publican legislators in his State, ne
says:
ANY Republican who would vote
for Il Populist or Democrat for either
Senatorship. might just as We'll be
ready TO leave the State, and leave il
in pretty quick time at that. The
chances are he could not get away
soon enopgh 10 escape the wrath that
would fall upon him.
Fancy the shrek. the prolonged and
insistent caterwaui. that would have
sclit the welkin If any base Bryan
tie and disciple of disorder had ut
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16
OUTRIGHT PLUMBER.
(Philn Rnrnrl

The Geographic abstract of Senator
Hanna's speech yesterday in favor of
the Subsidy bill is too meagrc to fur
nish a basis for fair criticism. His
declaration that for himself he resented
the imputation of any other motive
than the interest of the country and
good public policy in giving his sup
port to the measure is, no doubt, a
statement OF absolute fact. But his
denial of any personal interest in the
subsidy scheme would have been more
to the purpose. 1t was made evident
by the Interruptions of Senator'S Clay.
Vest and Lindsay that the subsidy
scheme will not he TANNED through"
the Senate without full exposure OF its
dement's. Other Trusts have been ere
ated by indirection under the pretense
of taxation for revenue: but the snip
ping Trust is TO be made q creature of
direct bounty, y holder outright
scheme of plumber was never attempt
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16
I1ARBOR IMPROVEMENTS.

by act OF Congress provision has
been made for preliminary examina-
ton of Savannah harbor with u view
TO the further consideration of the
plan Of deepening the harbor to TWEEN
Weight feet at mean high water. The
commercial organizations, transporta-
ton companies and Individual bust
ness men are working hard 10 have
the Improvement accomplished and
Mayor Herman Myers of the city has
prepared u comprehensive pamphlet
setting forth their reasons why it
should be made. He shows in an in
PRODUCTION that during the past TWEEN
ty years as a direct result Of an in
crease of the channel from nineteen
feet to twentY-SiX feet, the value of
the city's commerce has increased
from $i0,C00,000 TO Sl25.000, 600, and the
total tonnage of vessels clearing at the
custom house from 1.2i2,4S4 to 2ll5. BIS.
He adds that chose most competent
from experience and observation TO eX-
press an opinion are of q decided be-
lief that II deepening of the channel
To twenty-eight feet will result i'm
mcdiately in the movement to and
from Savannah of vessels of greater
draught and tonnage than heretofore.
giving increased facilities for trans
portation at smaller cost. beneitng
the producers of exportable commod-
ties throughout vast section of the
South and West. rendering tributary
to Savannah as an outlet the foreign
and domestic markets by the railroad
systems having their terminals here
ana the superior position of this port
in relation to such territory"
Newport News is also active now in
an effort to secure a liberal appropria-
ton for harbor Improvement and when
the river and harbor bill is being
made up our Representatives in Con-
gress should see that the growing de-
mands of commerce at the port of Nor
folk receive proper recognition. There
is steady tendency toward deeper
draft in the vessels that come to this
port, and this fact. in connection with
their increase in number, demand that
our harbor shall present the most ia
vorable conditions for shipping of
every class.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16

and the lesson with pretended salts
FACTION. There is partly due to the fact
that there is no question about the
majority against the treaty unamend-
ed; but also to desire to escape
threatened scandal. The opponents OF
the convention have challenged the
Hay coterie in the Senate to make Mr..
McI<inley withdraw the treaty. offer
ing then to prove that, just before it's
negotiation, the British Government
was willing to abandon it's claim that
the Clayton Buwer treaty was alive
and in force. and to leave us in peace
TO construct our own Foreign Office to
favor re- enactment of that monu-
ment to American perfidy is a matter
OF secret history, which may only be-
come comprehensive through develop
ment in our International relations not
yet made public. The question na.u-
rally is asked: Why did MIR. Hay gra-
tuitously agree to put the Nicaragua
canal within the military control OF
Great Britain, when the retirement of
that power from connection With the
whole subject might have been Sc
cured?
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16
CHAMBERLA1N's REPLY.
washington Post.)

AS we have already said. we are not
aware that any one has charged Cham
berlain with being "a scandalous
thief" The phrase is his own inven-
tion-he alone can tell US what inspired
him to invent it. But he has not yet
reconciled his deliberate assertion of
last August with his equally delibera tie
admission Of three days hco. In the
first instance he solemnly declared that
he was not interested. either directly
or indirectly. in any firm. etc: in the
next he confcsses that he is interested
in two of such firms. The contradict
tlon stands. Chamberlain could not
have told the truth on both occasions.
In either one case or the other he pro-
claimed n falsehood There is differ
ence between n prevarcator and Il
scnndalous thief. We rather think that
Chamberlain is too severe with Cha nm
berlain. We could wish that he had
been more explanatory and less free
with invectives at his own expense.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16

as Experimenting as the former? What
sort of teaching would it be that would
cram the students mind with the fall
OF Quebec, while failing to supply the
essential facts as to the fail of Santi-
ago? Is not the knowledge of the
treaty of Paris as essential as knowl-
edge of the Treaty of Utrecht?
10 come to even more recent history,
should any teacher believe his full duty
done If he see to it that his class knows
all about the Norman invasion of Eng
land, but leaves them to find out the
rest way they can that England is
invading the Trhnsvaal? Certainly we
should say that it is just as important
that a class in history should under
stand what Count Won Waldersee is
presently about in China. as that they
should know what the ilustrious Mr..
Tamerlane did on one memorable occa-
sion.
Not one student in ten. who is not
given clear conception OF the facts of
current history. will ever get it at all.
When he leaves school he Will have
other things to do. 1t will be years
before the facts are sci down concisely
in formal history, and wien they are
so set down the average student of to-
day Will be too busy making Il living
and history-to buy the books and read
them. Yet we venture the assertion
that if the average high school class
in history were questioned its mem
bers would be better acquainted with
the facts of Caesars crossing the Rub
icon than Buffers crossing of the
Tugela; that they would be glib enough
as TO "Shay's Rebellion" but hating
and uncertain as to the rebellion" in
The Philippines. How many students
in the upper classes of our city schools
can give the date when the war in the
Philippines began; how many soldiers
the United States has there; what our
losses have been. and the losses of the
Filipinos, and the principal fights SO
far?
OF course, the peace-side of current
history has its events of equal impor-
lance. but the foregoing were used for
the sake OF easy COMPARISON.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16
DEMOCRACY's STRENGTH.
(Houston Posto

Aside from the question of the cleo
toral college machinery and looking
only for national sentiment and party
strength as demonstrated by the actual
popular vote of the nation. we find that
among the intelligent. dominant white
elements of the country the Democracy
Is as strong as Republicanism. If not
stronger and thai; this fact was am
ply shown even in the recent election
in which. through pluralities in the
ates having the larger electoral votes.
MIR. Mckinley was reelected.
And then when 1t is remembered
what tremendous forces Democracy
had to tight-a party entrenched in
power, giant combinations, unlimited
tinancial resources, treachery within
It's own ranks. sordid arguments and
coercion for the masses-this showing
becomes only the more significant.
The Democracy has nothing TO be
ashamed of or to discourage il. II has
survived worse defeats and then ridden
triumphantly into power. II has half
the nation on its side and that half, too,
the clean. unselnsh, patriotic and un-
purchaS sable half.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16
REAPPoRTToNMENr QUESTION.
Baltimore SUM

baltimore SUM
The plan of Congressman Crum-
packer, as embodied in resolution
which he has introduced in the House,
to deprive certain of the Southern
States of Il portion of their Congress
ional representation and electoral vote
is not likely TO be adopted The Repub-
lean party learned a good lesson when
i; undertook to pass the Force bill
through the Fftyhr Congress, and
apparently II has not forgotten 1t. The
Crumpacker idea is to assume that leg
islation in some of the Southern States
North and South Carolina and Mis-
sssippi-has disfranchised certain
portion of the population and his bill
makes q proporiionate reduction of the
electoral and Congressional vote Of
those States. The action is based upon
the fourteenth amendment 10 the con-
stitution which was forced upon the
country in reconstruction times. But
in the body OF the constitution. which
was the bond of union of the States.
the idea OF apporiioning representa-
ton in Congress according to voters is
not suggested. In the constitutional
convention no such thing was ever
mentioned There were two plans pro-
posed: one was representa- ion accord
ing 10 population. the second according
to wealth. The plan finally adopted
was ii compromise between those two
which was effected by counting three
Gfths of the slave population.
Ten wears ago in the last apportion-
ment California Go' an additional Con
gresham based upon her Chineec pop
ulation. q population which in not even
paturalizcd and cannot be under our
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16
GENERAL PRESS COMMENTS.
THE ROUT or THE BRITISH.
(Washington TimesD

AS this is the week of the CAPITAL
Centennial Celebration, nothing could
be much more appropriate in conncc-
ton with the anniversary than the
brilliant evidence now being presented
IN the Senate thar the British are not
in undisputcd possession of the build
icg as they once were in 1911. In short.
the British influence on Capitol Hill
appears TO he waning, notwilhstand-
ing desperate work on the par; of Lord
Saiisbury's purely personal asset" in
the State Department. and his friends
10 keep II alive and kicking
All the indications are that the Davis
amendment, made stronger and more
explicit by Senator Teller, win be
passed on Thursday, and that the Ad-
ministration has decided TO make a
virtue OF necessity and accept the dose
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16
THE SOUTH AND CUBA.

The st. Paul Pioneer Press. the lead
sofa, says:
Now that the shackles of party
necessity are broken II is interesting
to note the alacrity with which leading
| Democratic journals, particularly in
the South ropudiate all the l}ryanite
rot of ''anti-imperialism," and sound
their approval of expansion achieved
and OF expansive policies for the
future. About Cuba, Democratic
sentiment against any hasty Civ
ing up of American control over
the island is very pronounced
| indeed, Ii seems gradually crystal
izing into an Endorsement of eN-Sec-
rotary Olncy's contention that Cuba
| is n part Of the American republic
and that it would he the supremest fol-
~ TO give it up"
The Pioneer Press adds that. as the
Republican party is pledged 10 Cuban
Independence, cit is not improbable
be for the retention or recovery of
American supremacy in Cuba" 1t
thinks that upon the issue OF annexa-
ton Of Cuba the Republicans would
need all their resources" in order to
preserve involate the self denying
clause of our pronouncement for
Cuba"
The Nirginian- Pilot sees the leading
newspapers of the South, and il has no;
seen in any OF them a suggestion that
the United States violate it's sacred
pledge-a pledge to which the Demo-
Gratis are committed equally with Re
publicans-to give Cuba its indepcn-
dence. Apart from that pledge, how
| ever the Democrats of the South would
perhaps like to see Cuba an integral
part of the Union, which would make
of Cubans citizens in the sense that the
people OF New Mexico arc citizens. If
the Cuban people should sec fit to vote
for annexation, thereby relieving the
United States of its pledge. Southern
people would no doubt be gratified
thereat. In such Il contamination there
would be no hint OF Imperialism. That
would be traditional Democratic cx-
pansion, with precedent in the case
of Texas. But the annexation OF Cuba
which lies at our door. with the con-
sent of the Cubans. and the forciblc an
nexation of the Philippines, which are
on the other side of the world are as
essentially different as accepting a
useful gift is different from commit
ting burglary to get what will be OF
no service when obtained. The first Is
wise and honorable; the second foolish
and criminal.
Cuba is worth Porto Rico. Hawaii
and the Philippines all rolled into ore,
| but to picture Southern Democrats
fghting to forcibly annex tina. island
is to be guilty of a most fantastic alb
surdity Democrats may be sorry that
the criminal laundering of the Repub-
Leans in Cuba and Porto Rico, and
their atrocious and criminal war on the
Filipinos. have imbued the Cubans with
a natural distrust that will make them
oppose union that would be helpful
to all parties Democrats certainly will
not be guilty of the even greater in
fanny our Republican contemporary is
good enough to suggest as an honora-
bic and judicious thing to do.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16

Illinois wants the government to
take Chicago's drainage canal and
make of it waterway from the Mis-
sissippi 10 the Great Lakes. New
York wants help with the Old Erie
canal There is no reason why the
Dismal Swamp Canal should not get
in the procession.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16
tered such sentiment three fortnlghts

The Philadelphia Trades League has
declared that the Ship Subsidy bill is
class legislation" Nevertheless. the
League will hardly go the length OF
demanding a return of that $500, 900
campaign constitution.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16

The English flag was hung in front
of the gallery President Mckinley was
to occupy in the House of Representa-
tives on centennial day. This was a
graceful recognition by the decorators
of MIR. McNinley's preference.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16
LET'S HAVE A CARNIVAL NEXT
SPRING.

The Virginian-Pilot gives elsewhere
today, a letter from Mr.. w. S.
Mexican, OF Washington, D. c., touch
ing the matter of n Street Carnival to
be held here about the first of May
next Without committing itself either
to MIR. Mexican or the plan he. out
lines. the Virginian-P would urge
that this is a matter which the bust
ness men and business organizations
of Norfolk should take up, either with
Mr.. Mexican. with some other, or in
dependently.
Last spring the Carnival was per-
mitted to so by default Steps should
be taken in time this year and the
Carnival made the big event of the
year. Many cities smaller in size than
Norfolk, and others with fewer local
attractions and means of diversions,
have made successes of similar affairs,
and there is no reason why Norfolk
should not do even better. Richmond,
Roanoke and Danville, in this State
alone, had successful Carnivals this
year.
From any point OF view, whether OF
immediate returns or future benefits,
consequent on the advertising such an
event gives. n Carnival Is we'll worth
while. Preparations for such an affair,
as will be credit to the city. can
not be made in a day and. If it Is to
be held as early in the spring as
balmy weather will permit. steps in
that direction cannot be taken too
early. Will not some of Norfolks pro-
gressive business men take UP this
matter and push it along? 1t will go of
it's own accord If started right.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16

Again we predict that the canal will
be neutral water and so regarded and
treated by the whole world Great Bril-
"a - VIII resist any other policy at
e led in the matter, with arms, If
need be, as she ought.-~Chattanoog
Times.
If Britain wants real doughty war
rior. of rich experience and careering
valor. here's her chance.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16

If the British Lion fondly imagined
there wasn't another hand-hold left
on his TAIL that familiar Yankee twist
has made II wiser animal of him.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16

Those six-day bicycle racers in New
York will make trouble for somebody
ii they ever branch out into office
chasing.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16

Paris is experiencing the usual post
exposition tussle with the stranded
hold up man. This effectually demol-
isles The honor among thieves propo-
sition.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16

Mr. Nicely doubtless regrets shat he
did not adopt the trap door method OF
making his entrance and exit 10 the
place where tire letters are assorted.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16

What Pity 1t is that Hon. John
Hay did not draw the Ship Subsidy
bill.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16

Embalmed blankets. are the latest
contribution of army contractors to an
odorferious collection.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16

Japan having joined the Anglo Ger
man alliance the loot will have to be
divided in three parts hereafter.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16

Alexandria Is likewise suffering from
gangrene in its City Councils.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16

Well. you have plenty of raw mater
ial on hand just now; why don't you
finish it?
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16

To several esteemed contemporaries
Yes, Washington is one hundred years
OF age, but it is not fnished.-Wash-
ington Post.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16

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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16

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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16

The esteemed negouators in China
are staging a fine imitation of a balky
team on u muddy road.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16

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