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The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-04
Billions on Billions of Ruin.

II is the practically universal belief of
the people Of the United States that our
system Of government is the best on
earth. When the correctness Of this com
Portable opinion is challenged, the doubt
er is generally silenced by a condensed
review Of our nations history. 1t is cas-
ily demonstrated that in no other coun-
try, al any period since time began, has
there been so much OF progress and pros
perity. 80 great an advancement in all
that strengthens a nation and makes for
the welfare Of mankind. as in this coun-
try Of ours since the more perfect Union"
was established. And the conclusion is
inevitable that all this is largely the re-
suit Of our plan OF government, our poIiti-
cal institutions.
But II We may rely upon statements
that are nos being made by partisan
newspapers, our government, instead OF
being the best, is the most defective that
exists within the limits Of civilization.
For instance, the New York Mail and
Express is solemnly asserting that, ae-
cOrding 10 the estimates Of competent
authorities, Democratic supremacy in this
government from March. 1893. ID March,
1881. cost our people more ia actual money
than did the civil war With that mod
est little item for a starter the Maa and
Express proceeds 10 declare that "the
prophet who should assert that the cleo
ton OF Bryan would cost the country
twice as much as did the civil war would
be well within the reasonable facts"
We do not imagine that the Mall and
Express, or any Of its numerous partners
in that style Of campaigning. intends TO
be untruthful or unpatriotie, bat they are
both. For they are stating that which is
manlfestly. monstrously. and sbsardly
false. and which, If It were true, would
Immediately condemn our Constitution
and justify It's overthrow at any cest.
That Constitution provides for a Presi-
Dental election once ia every four years.
II assumes that the people are capable
OF making a wise decision as to the per-
sonnel Of the ticket and the principles
and policies involved. II takes no ae-
count or any possibility that a majority
OF the voters who deliberately wreck the
financial interests Of themselves and their
fellow citizens. But it appears that, in
lsse. the American people. Ia the DIS
charge OF their constitutional duty, voted
billions on billions Of dollars out Of their
pockets; voted 10 sacrifice more than the
enormous coat OF cur great war. And 1t
also appears that IL the opposition should
triumph again this year. the people wilI
have thrown away twice as much as I lie
cost Of that war.
We submit that system OF govern
meat which requires the people - eject
| Presidents. and inaicts sbea awful penal
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-04
Erussllly Of Soldiers in China.

TIE CIVILIZED world has paid due tribute
70 the courage ard fostiigde displayed b.
- tns allied troops IN China To -thzt must
now b addsd tie blush q shame an4
the issh o. indignation. The more than
brutal ezeesses that have attended the
discharge 0f imperative duty must cause
profound humiliation throughout the En-
uTe area o. Christian civilization
Going into the Chinese Empire TO re-
dress wrongs inflicted On the diplomatic
representatives. missionaries. and other
citizens q Christian countries. the troops
OF the allied powers. OF some OF those
troops have supplemented a good example
o. soldieFly duty by crimes that shock the
soul or universal humanity. Il was the
frsi requisite q the relief expedition that
its conduct should contrast with the COW
sr8lce and brutality Of the Chinese as
Christianity contrasts Wiih hssthenism.
While Il may b. impossible to conduct
any Wsr on Christian principles. II i not
necessary n military operations IN any
part 0f tho world for the soldiers Of Chris
liIn powers 20 turn their backs on those
principles and shame the heather BY cold
klooded murder and nameless infamies.
The story told m The Associated Press
dispatches from Tsku.- printed ia yester-
days Post. the reliability Of which is be-
y0nd question, Will increase the anxious
desire OF the American people for the ear
Hest withdrawal of our troops from that
country consistent with the honor OF the
nation Our going there was compulsory.
Our exit should not Be delayed a day be-
yond the requirement OF a compelling ne
cessity.
And II circumstances should occasion
recall OF Christian missionaries from q
land In which Christian soldiers have so
shamefuiiy satirized the spirit OF Chris
tanity. II seems TO us that abundant en-
plOyment could be found for them in an
attempt 10 instill some Of the doctrines Of
that faith into the armies Of civilized na-
tons
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-04
SsulfsI Rsck.breakiBE. X

From ths 81 Louis Republic.
Aunt Hattie" Robinson. the quaint an !
comfortably fat eolored woman who Z
breaking rocks on the streets Of s.. Lllif
rather than Go washing. Is a living prJ-t
OF the truth that the hard work Of lie Q
only the work We hate 10 CO.
Il would seem AZ FIRST glance that laUE-
cerIBg should come much easier zuI
pleasantsr 10 Aunt Hattie as a means u
livelihood than pounding jaggs3 stones
with q heavy hammer. Ths diieTenea
lies, however. in the spirit with which she
goes 10 the work. She hates laundering ia
her very soul She Is happy sitting out ia
the sun breaking rock and singing plants-
ton melodies. So there you are. 4
knows Use dOin' somethin' funny" says
Aunt Hattie. but it's a heap easier thal
Ha>hin'. and il wants to CO It. il aims
n0boay's business"
IN which conviction the homely philosJ-
pher with tie hammer Is eminently cor
rect II is neb0dy's business and Il ~
best for her 70 DO that honest work wblrb
most surely gratifes her soul. Persons
higher Up in life's scale than Aunt Hattie
Robinson often DO likewise, 70 their vast
iy greater edihcatiCn and comfort.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-04
Traduclne His Own Party.

Can a politician serve his party eff.
eientiy by charging that its members, or
such OF them as hold the responsible posi-
lions Of eleetlon officials. cannot be trust
"a 70 resist brides? Evidently ex-Gog.
John p. Altgeld, of Illinois, deems that
sort OF service wise and timely. And he
IS Democrat in good standing. for, al
though he bOlted the regular nomination
for mayer OF Chicago and ran for that
yeffioe himself be was chosen by the na-
tional leader OF the Democracy 10 stump
Nebraska Ia the latest election in that
state. That incident settled the question
~ Aigeld's Political orthodoxy.
Mckinley was not elected in 1896, accord
Ing 20 Aligeld. bat was counted In" by
criminals who had been bribed with Re-
publican money. The Republicans" he
declares, relied chiefly on getting d.tee,
false return from the judges and clerks
OF election wherever this Was possible;
that II. by either bribing Democratic
Judge and clerk so as TO get them to con-
riye. OF by getting them 6rank."
To this joint Indictment Of tie two great
parties and wholesale ealumniation of cit
liens q good repute IN their respective To-
calities john y. Altzeld sigas his name.
iie says the frauds committed in isss
were not local but general State after
State figures in bis iist Of corrupted Com
mopweslths, Whenever and wherever
there was Republican scoundreI with a
bribe. there Was a Democratic election
judge willing 10 take II. and in return, 10
perpetrats a Felony which. In lnismy,
ranks next 10 capital crimes He charges
these Democratic criminals with having
sold Out KsHtncky. Ohio. Indiana, and
Illinois. OF course ali thar is rot. but u Il
something worse than that It is whole
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-04
Brynn's New Plans.

From the Boston Herald
We can think Of nothing more likely TO
dissipate Republican apathy than tke ap-
psaranee Of Mr.. Bryan in these parts.
We fancy that Senator Hanna Is not dis
pleased by the change IN Mr.. Bryan s
plans. II Bryan does not provoke Repub-
iicans 10 earnest activity. the lethargy
must be deep-ssafed and invincible But
he should not be allowed 20 drop the sll-
yer issue IN his Eastern speeches. Let the
New York Herald prod him again and
again. He should be given 70 under stand
that We are deeply interested IN this sub
ject, and we have a right 70 know what
he win do. II is hard 70 understand why.
Il this Is a dead issue. not worth talking
about, he was so insistent on reazsertinz
il last June u Is al very well 10 have
a paramount issue. but secondary issues
are not unimportznL
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-04
A New CoGtaa CsaHfry.

Ff11 ths Memphis c9lm-rcisl Appeal
Oklahoma Is fast coming 70 the front as
a eOtton-producing section, according 20 n
writer IN Harper's. Crops worth 8 90 66)
are being raised. and the Industry Is ia
its infancy. This crop. or most OF 81.
should come 20 Memphis
Expert cotton buyers say thar the Okla-
homa district ranks among the best IN the
nation. climate and soil making the pr58-
net satisfactory in every respect when
ne proper care Is taken BY the grove.
This ls the weakness OF the Oklahou.-
farmer, for the business Is a new 5..e 10
him- What delights hin Is that dry veatf-
r does not scare cotton. II nav lnIUr-
The yield. but Il does not ksll f. Then e
Is a poor mans crop. and the Oklahoma
farmers are not yet riding on the wave -
sfHuence. With large families OF boys arI
girls 20 care for. or with little money far
The expensive machinery needed sor wh-4t-
raising. the poorer farmers are preyent-I
from engaging IN that business extenslya-
~ But with cotton IL is different TIE
yong folks can save labor in tending srI
picking time, and often the hye-acrs patel
returns net 500 as reward for TIE chU-
dren's Assistance
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-04

tea for tke sischarse o< that dsty. e q
fatal mistake Hzppily. however. TIE
census returns o. this gear wia skoS tzat
70 sseh disaster occurred after The eiee-
far the Sherman silver purchase izw eoE-
tributed - the dissstrozs panic g issc.
ard Entsl that IL sscsrtalned. the dispute
as 10 responsibility foy that paaae VII
80 Sn
II oggh, 30 Be easily possible for party
organs to Do their duty Eith0gt violating
Truth ard cscsncy by grossly msliEniag
the system of government ersetes by the
fathers ard vizsicated ~ eleven decades
Of glorious achievements. Thefs Is 70
duty Imposed On the citizens OF this re-
pubs b that Constitution in the per-
fOrmznoe OF which they are liable 70
spread rsin broadcast over ths land. a.
did our great civil conflict Of the early
sixties
Whatever may be the result of the
Presidential canvass our snip Of state.
our Union strong and great" gia s1iil
sail On. and. as n the past. the Disaster.
esiamities. the wreck ard ruin predicted,
wkl mercituIly decline 70 mzter;alizs.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-04
MANUFACTURING AsbEHPasslOy
They Go Haze is Hssx-Ef Gee i. Gsss
-s L. the Ofksr
FFsC tAs Ks-asAts cezzs-zsi sss-a1

! Ffz7 - ks-askis Cezzssszsi A7s-a1
NoFfh Texas peoEl1 sFs taIErs got
deal about manufactures tksir -8----
crop ~ h5Fas insfea9 q ssusisE if str1rs
A meeting VII b bed ir Dalles Cr Urr--
Der 4 to b attsuee5 - de5eEa-es f-17
al over TIE State. and fro-a g-fsr e5-s.-.
raising sections also. for fEs r-rr1s= q
organizing The Psople's Co-OT er1t-.-
AsnufaetrFiuS Association q tSe SIl-1r
Congressman r Z. Burke Ard 0tleFs Al
address the meeting
The purpose Of rhfs associaLt1- b. a
work for the establishment o. c5-t1- fa--
tories throughout the rotlon rzz- #.F
/ IN the matter advertising tks
OF the several sections G E5s1ts u-.-.
cotton manufacturing can b .1z1e ---E..
able. Much good car bs zccour
II Is an effort IN the right direcrsz
The States that have gore irt1 -a-..
featuring raw material into Erlzt lr.s.
ret have grown rlch. while the s-a.-s
that have confined their eSorts = r--ss-.
ing raw material for The na-kzr -z-s
waxed poor. The States tat se-s O.
poor and sterile that they were f---E
into manufacturing n order 20 rake .
living have become the vealtaias-
Al l-r -tAaI- VII AkrE kAs.aE eyes !
/ little wider they vii see that ~ Only
should they manufacture their rlE ---
terial into finished products ali thus -
the rich reward q the euhance5 ST.
but that they should strive ~ --s a-
markets n the world: they Wo1l3 hs Bill
ing two birds with ore stone Thay a.E
put aside foolish sentiments a-5 slla-.-
those eloquent rke;ors who are us-f--.
Ing them. As matters stand --e~
can find the Old purchases f.-
their raw material a. some f--
gre. When they make frishe5 Dr.
nets they must hnd colsune-s. J=-1H-s
those who ne= buy Do 50 for th= p-
TO be made on mauufacturlrE These
purchasers win not buy 5he usnlfs-.
article. When Il Is ready f1r tEe core
sumer the consumer must y fo1-L a-E
these statesmen who are trying Co make
a China out OF America are poor slva--s
agents Manufacturers ard exEa--i1
90 hand in hand. II manufactErrE =
good. expansion is good ore = t-- con-
plement OF the other.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-04
AMERICAS FOREIGN LOANS.
Remark able Tsru Is she Hsssy Market in
the Last five Years.
Fua t. Esasas C1T ssAr

Frsz to Ksnszs C7zT ssAy
The fact that Swe5en has come 10 TIE
United Sfates for an Industrial loan Of
SO GO go. Eilhin 4 few weeks after the
British ===srzzszt had boTro@ed ssess,-
co here, il another Indication of Ire CON-
mereiaI prominence Of this couEtry- sEe-
6en Is the fourth foreign government 20
apply 70 The United states for noneT
within eighteen months. II fhs lean l.
subscribed here Americans Will have lent
foreign nations during that period from
s70a0a TO y-5e@osa. besides having
taken xlasseo aae two years ago in tne
United States var loan England, vhiea
has been Swe5sns bzaker, was unable 20
furnish funds this time. The bonds which
f. Il proposed 10 feat are 20 be offered az
s. For ten years they are 70 bear per
ce7t- and for the succeeding decade ; IL
Per cent interest
The first OF the present series 81 for
eign loans was really one for See-ese
from the city OF Montreal Then Mexico
offered an issue of sss,0-o eoe running for
I thirty years. with interest az per cent
This was taken by a syndicate. Last May
i vas reported that Russia had borrowed
slas9,eoe at 4 per cent from insurance
companies. but this has been denied.
Then Great Britain was forced 10 place
par1 OF It's E0saee9 loan ar ; per cent in
the United States As the bonds were
sold az = and mature IN three years. the
rate was really almost per cent. and
American capitalists were willing TO take
the vnols loan Sweden intends 70 use
The S&es.ese IL expects TO secure for the
building OF railroads and other remunera-
tive properties under the control Of the
government It's bonds are elassed as OF
unquestioned security.
There has been a remarkable turn In
the money market during the last five
years Americas gold reserve has been
tremendously re-enforced- Yesterday the
government alone had xZIs.ooo.0c in gold.
The Treasury Is now refunding the na-
tionaI debt az Per cent In 1ss5 United
states Per cent bonds were quoted al IS
and =. Yesterday they sold at fas Il.
Five years ago British 3 per cent consols
we're quoted at ll5 and 107 Now they
oring only 3. America is fast becoming
the worlds banker
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-04
THE CHURCH AND THE NEGRO.
very serious Question, Economically as
wen as Socially. Seriously Discussed,

AsD-- t1z NAs1Fllle American.
ReHsioUsly, We have left the negro too
inacn 10 himself" says a correspondent
OF the American There never was a
truer statement Last winter, when we
vent lDto the negro question in some de-
tal' We mentioned this fact, and asked
tne pastors or the Nashville churches
"nat were they doing for the negroes?
What churches in Nashville make any
pTetense CT caring for the spiritual well
fare OF the negro? The bald truth is. We
nave not done our duty BY the negro.
Here In the South We have done ten times
better than the people in any other part
OF the country, and better than the people
Of any other country have ever done for
an inferior race, but We have not done
our full duty.
One way 20 stop the awful crimes
which shock to the marrow the community
in which they occur is 10 lift the negro
to better plane Of civilization, is to look
after mis- spiritual welfare.
let white men take charge OF some OF
his churches. visit him when he is sick,
| teach him how 10 live and how TO die.
| There Is a great work here for some re-
ligiOus leader Who will take Il up?
The late Bishop Quintard was keenly
alive TO the duty Of the church 10 the
negro, and he labOred, as was his wont in
all things. early and late in this work,
and out Of his multitudinous duties gave
much Of his time TO devising plans,
building churches. providing capable men
70 care for them, and the seed he planted
has borne fruit. God has put these de-
pendent creatures IN our care" ne would
say; we cannot neglect them and be
mindful Of the teachings OF His Son
DR.. HOss, editor Of the Christian AdvO-
cate, has given considerable thought 10
the negro question, and breaches 10 them
whenever the occasion presents. But what
is needed is an earnest, cooperative
movement among the white clergy
II is a serious question. economically as
well as socially. We do not want TO 90 on
in the present condit!cn-the negro bur-
den on communities and in many in
stances q terrible menace IL the safety
Of the home.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-04
Broker DseL.,,. -..s., ,,s..

Prom tie Atianta cezssiiutisa.
Religion Is IN Dc heart. bat de heart e
50 often 50 high above De Docket-bo5z
dat de Two can't make acquaintance
De worl' Is d. ez God made Il. bat rners
ls all time tryin' ter chop Il later mine
meat.
all time heah peoples taikin' bout s-.-
enee. bat De bes' science. after az. 4 a..
which teach man how ter do good e.
keep az H.
don't want poverty en- I don't vat
riches; dss want dc gas blI pad o. tls
tenth er ce month
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-04
The saxas. Raeh.l.r

F-s1 tsz lz4lznspoiis Prezs
! presume" sad the Sweet Yours
Thing, that yea would eaH that nan
Sh9 waited thirty years 20 get % uaFry
TIE woman be loved. foolish
Me- No. of course. be would hats
shown more ssnae II he had wsliel aa-
other thirty years" said the sagsEs
Eaehelor
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-04
cnris.lr, InrsIsed.

Fron Life.
Katharine-He diin'C ask me 20 marry
him, and ! shall. feel all my life the cruel
sting OF disappointment
Nsncy-Poor girl. Were your Affections
so profoundly interested
NO: bat IL kills me 10 think can't ask
MIN why he didn't ask me-.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-04
Inneeessary.

From Life.
Mrs. Ssimson-Hers. Willie. while an
away I am going 70 give you the key 70
the pantry, Just 70 show you / can trust
YOU
Willie (proudlyl-I don't need Il, nam
ma. / can pick that lock any day.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-04
spirit Of the Press.

Froa tAs cAlezgs Ns-s
i>arry-i4saf noight a b0otl1ul Tr1k
lady cane avn pct aer lips near nloI-f
Dsuny-Phoy didn't ys Kiss hFF7
Larry-U thought az phot Nsssh slL
Bsnny-Phzaf did she sac. DnuyF
tzrTy-i4ps tnct f0Echsd spirits shai
niyeF touch ks7s.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-04
Coed a. IN. wsrd.

From ths Ckiesgo Trieune-
O9hcial MembeF-Ar. Spuelong, you re-
member yoa promised 70 tTS to mako your
contribution for the support of the pastor
q little heavier thls year than last.
Ar. spudlong-I haven't forgotten Il. ]
am paying It IA geld this year.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-04
Asapsrlsrsiri.

Frun the chiszEs Tsfsss.-
Mrs Highmcrs-Tol have had your
kitchen maid = long time. have you aoss
Mrs. Upjoan-fes. We pay Serena high
wages. bui she Is altogether q superior
girl. She has the hay fever regularly
every year
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-04
R,sn Ia.tles.

Frsn The Detroit JoErzsl-
TIE hand that rceks the cradle rules the
world. while the feet that walk the baby
foot the balls. This sphorisn u a tFlae
vague. perhaps. but IL does even justice
10 both sTxeS
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-04
osaaSsrs.
rrm pgs.h

FrsE Fzzfh.
First Tramp-wby aon't yea 30 m
rs ali right. Doat yea see i'm 2-SsE-
gin his tar
Second Tramp-Yus. al dont yag sr5
i'm a-grzwilEf I csaa5 which end % BE-
iieErl
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-04

Mr.. Bryan finds that the war In the
Philippines could have been ayerted had
there been Democrat in Senator Thurs
toms place. Mr. German feels that We
would have escaped much OF the trouble
had there been no outside interference 10
bring about the ratification Of the Paris
treaty.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-04
The same FeeIlns.
Fron Life.

Prom LIE
Ciark-I wonder how a man feels whsa
he Ends himself hopelsssiy bankrupt.
Cierk-Szy. didn't your wife ever insist
upon having the 6ressEnzker IN 20 make
her fan rlothes right after getting home
from the seashoFeg
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-04
Extrasasaut Lansaase.

FYon re Indlsnapolis JssrnAl-
"clarlbel uses such extravAsant Ian
gaage"
Doesn't she. It gives ne = theusans
Cts TO hear he. talk.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-04

Mr.. German ought to be able 10 put up
a stiff talk or anti-imperislism and MILL
tsrism. II viii be recalled that Mr. Cor
man was fighting on this line when Mr..
Bryan turned In and helped the oppositioa
10 ratify the Paris treaty
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-04
-irnsaraa,.

FFom tie g. ISgls cssbs -D<aoefss
Thirty-four delegates to me Repub.lcAn
National Convention Of lszs xithafew On.
account OF the slive issue. ana 1t i a az
niAcanf fact that nearly al are back IA
tie party.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-04

The Hon. Ben Tillman got into a Joint
debate with Baptist minister down in
South Carolina the other day and was
eussed out in a few short rounds II must
be humiliating 10 Tillmsn 10 be beaten al
his own game.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-04

The discovery that Mr.. Hanna has been
very much disappointed in his campaign
collections has been made by the yigilant
Democratic editors This will relieve
them Of the task Of ascertaining that Mr.
Hanna IS planning TO corrupt the ballot
with the millions of the trusts.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-04
Riek 10 ass.

Frsm TIE cAiezGs ssvz-
stubb-chaaresy Depew says hi- havpi-
est moments were spent ia gathering
chestnUtE
Pean-r thought his haDplest ksonsats
wsre spent In spsiaging them.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-04

According TO the formal action Adlai Is
now as much Of Populist as Mr.. Bryan
Is or as Grover Cleveland was in 1ss3
when he was fused with the Weaver
crowd in Nebra ska
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-04

Boston's percentage Of gain In popula-
ton was much less than that OF Wash
ington. However. Boston managed "a
beat Omaha.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-04

The Atlanta Constitution figures that
the South Carolina farmers have lost
s. N0Co0e0 by drought This ought 10 make
South Carolina solid for Bryan.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-04

The Indiana Democrats have ascer-
tanned that the Republican poll Of that
State shows a Democratic majority OF
1900. There is a decided lSss OdOr 10 this
style of campaignIng
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-04

Chairman Jones looks upon the acquisi-
ton OF the Hon. Magnus Hess as the fore
runner OF a general exodus from the Re
publican party. The Jones way OF looking
is becoming humorous.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-04

Ii would have been rather mean for the
Pops 10 have thrown Adlai overheard. He
was one Of the original greenbaekers.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-04

The word ''looting'' Is dlstastefui, and
the frequency with which IL occurs IN the
Chinese dispatches is annoying.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-04

In quoting from Dir. Rryan's speeches Of
acceptance the greatest care should be
exercised In designating.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-04

There IS really danger OF Mr. Wellington
driving his fangs into himself before the
close OF the campaign.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-04

The New York Tribune fears the Re-
publicsns may be overcome By Oyerconf-
dence. Possibly the Tribune has been
reading those interviews OF the Hon Joe
ManIey
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-04

The modification OF the Goebel law IS IN
the nature Of a confession Of fraud In last
years election in Kenfucky.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-04

1t would be embarrassing indeed II the
Chinese should capture Count Won Wal
dersee and his seyen-room house before
he reaches Pekin