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The Washington times., 1901-08-07

China in the Balkans. and in the coun-
tries adjacent to British India.
| SO far as Turkey is concerned, her in
debtedness to Great Britain is only n
small part of the so-called Eastern
| question" which may light the iiames
| of war at any moment. The Turkish
| Empire bars the Russian advance to
the Southern seas, and serves as a pro-
lection to Englands great Asiatic de
pendency Still, British interests IN
Turkish bonds are very far from being
| a matter Of uncoEcern to the British
Government. All of these financial con-
siderations enter into the general sit
uation and tend seriously to complicate
it. The indebtedness of China has al
ready led 10 territorial concessions by
way of security that may yet culminate
in the total dismemberment of the Ce-
lestial Empire What results may flow
from the Indebtedness of the South
American States cannot be foreseen at
this time.
1t is quite certain, though, that were
it not for the very determined ass ertion
of the Monroe Doctrine by the United
States, South American debts in Eu-
rope might easily be made the excuses
for numerous seizures of territory On
that continent. The rapid growth of
the American Republic in power has
even now made any assault by a Eu-
ropean nation upon South American
territorial integrity a matter Gf in
finite danger to the assailant-a dar ger
which must increase as the American
Republic Increases in strength. We
may hardly look for any such attempt
In South America the problem is
chiefly important as one of economies
Argentina, for example, is so heavily
indebted that it takes the whole of her
great trade balance to meet the foreign
demands against her. and the same is
true of Brazil. Both of those nations
have great productive capacity, and
they may finally work out of debt, but
the heavy drafts upon them are a
seriously retarding influence. As The
Times has repeatedly pointed out, the
United States has occupied similar
position. Only few years ago some
very able economists We're of the
opinion that we never would be able to
relieve ourselves of the burden that
was weighing US down. But the revival
of industry, the advance of prices, and
the enormous increase of our export
trade have materially changed the sit
uation, and in the absence of setbacks
we may now safely anticipate the time
when our demands against the rest of
the world will equal or exceed the
amount of our own obligations.
But it is very doubtful whether such
nations as China, Persia, and Turkey
will ever be able to liquidate except by
giving up territory, and every such con-
cession will render the relations be-
tween the great Powers more complex
and sensitive. In this aspect of the
matter the mortgaging of nations is of
the greatest political significance, and
may easily lead to consequences that
will be most disastrous to some of the
creditor nations themselves
The Washington times., 1901-08-07
Affairs in Cuba.

General Maxine Gomez is an able
and subtle politician. He may be de-
pended upon always TO find out which
way the wind OF public opinion is blow
ing. and then blow with IT, While on
his recent visit to this country he talk
ed glibIy and with apparent earnestness
about the inevita bleness of ultimate
Cuban annexation. But no doubt that
was for advertising purposes in the
United States. Now he finds that an
nexation is not popular word to con-
jure with in cuba, and so he denies that
he thinks the island ought to become
q part of the United States.
The foxy old gentleman is right about
one thing, however. In a recent state
ment he said. and said truly, that we
Americans are not bothering our heads
about the question Of annexation, in
asmuch as the Platt terms give US all
we care for. And they do, although we
think it would have been frarker and
better had they been more explicit, and
had informed the Cuban people in clear
terms what trey might expect. But
that is i past matter. This country
will garrison the Cuban forts over
which the Stars ami Stripes VIII float
It will supervise the foreign relations of
the new State, and generally exercise a
friendly but firm suzerainty which in
effect will amount to a protectorate,
although nobody connected with our
Executive or Congress would think Of
so calling it.
BY and by the Cubans probably will
think that having the game they might
as well have the name. and ask the
United States To let them in as a Ter
ritory. Statehood they could not hope
for That would give them the right
of free trade with other parts Of the
common country. The Havemeyers
would see to il that they did not get
that But as a Territory tire full ter
rors Of Dingleyism could be visited
upon them. if the Bunsby opinion of
Nr. Justice Brown is to stand. Per-
haps they may come to prefer Amerf-
canization even with that handicap to
existence under two flags"
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Circulation Statement
War in south America.

If all we hear through the press de-
spatches be true, the revolutionary
troubles in Venezuela and Colombia are
more serious than hitherto has been
supposed The matter is complicated
one, and is rather hard to analyze at
this distance. We can understand the
movement headed by General Tribe
Tribe in Colombia, because it appears
to be popular effort to oyerturn me-
dieval despotism. much after the pat
tern of the dictatorship of Lopez in
Paraguay. which was wiped out a quar-
ter Of a century ago. But it is said that
both the Uribe-Jfribe uprising and the
insurrection in Venezuela are the result
of a plan, Of which President Cipriano
Castro is the author. 10 consolidate the
States of Venezuela, Colombia, and
Ecuador into a single sovereignty. This
the parties in power in the two coun-
tries last named oppose The situation
seems to warrant the expectation that
there viii be formal war between Nene-
zuela and Colombia, andi il that should
happen the United States cannot be a
wholly disinterested spectator.
Already q party of Colombian revo-
lutionists have looted the Panama Rail-
way storehouses of powder. dynamite,
and tools This Government is under
treaty obligation to protect that line,
and undoubtedly will land marines and
bluejackets for that purpose. There is
one thing significant and amusing in
connection with the Venezuelan cut
break against General Castro's admin
istration. The real head and front of
the rebellion is being carefully kept in
the background. and this is not strange
in view of the fact that General An
drade's identification with the interests
Of the Asphalt Trust render it incoD-
venient to have him advertised in the
United States as the prime mover in an
adventure which, if successful, every
body knows will result in giving the
trust an absolute monopoly Of the
Venezuelan asphalt deposits. without
regard to the rights of outside conces-
sionaires. on this account the Admin
istration is credited with a strong desire
to see the Castro Government over
thrown, its interest IN the Asphalt
Trusts welfare being a matter Of COM
mon notoriety.
The Washington times., 1901-08-07
WHAT ARE LAWS FORT

1t is very bad sign when those whose
express duty il is TO execute the laws OF
the country discriminate among the laws
and enforce them according to their own
pleasure So long as law is on the
statute books it is their solemn and
bounden duty to enforce it, not 10 wink
at its violation. If they do not like the
civil service law. then let them get rid OF
II IL they can. man who violates that
law is just us much Of an offender against
law and order If he ViC/ited the law
against theft or embeZzlement- The MIN
ble-finSered Neely has as much right 10
embezZle other Government officials
have to violate the civil service law
Members of the Administration who con-
done, and even encourage. such viola
tions of public statute are guilty OF
malfeasance in office. And they are CIV
ing object lessons in anarchy. which Is
nothing more than the assertion by the
Individual of n right 20 take the law into
his own hends.-Boston Herald
The Washington times., 1901-08-07
POLITICAL COMMENT.

With a Carnegie library about to be
opened within its municipal limits, San
Juan. Porto Rico. ought to be able TO rec
ogniZe itself as at least n budding Ameri-
can town--New York Tribune.
The German iron workers are hoping
that the strike in the United States may
enable them to obtain control of markets
hitherto held by American mills; and this
hope has more foundation than many of
Germanys industrial dreams. Remember
what the dock strike did to England
Baltimore Herald.
The high tariff was made for trusts
The trusts are encouraged by the ma
tional Administration. and the people of
the United States suffer in order that the
trusts may extend their trade and multi
ply their dollars.-Baltimore World.
Lord Kitchener reports that the Beers
have killed native scouts in the employ of
the British after surrender and announce
their intention to shoot all they may
catch In future. That is deplorable. but
so far as the British are concerned the
action of the Beers is iustifable 1t was
agreed long ago that neither Briton nor
Boer should arm the native blacks or EN-
ploy them as allies. scout is Il com
blatant and the employment of natives iu
that capacity by the British is dishonor
able. The Beers are within their rights
III
ever found. 1t is rough on the Kaffir. but
the British have no right to complain
Philadelphia North American.
Does the Navy Department maintain
that "disobedieGce of orders and ina
bilIty to obey orders mean the same
thing? Philadelphia Ledger.
Mayor Tom Reed of New York. comes
under the too good to be true class.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
If Mr.. Roosevelt had not exterrinated
all the mountain lions last trip he would
not have to hunt coyotes now Modera-
ton is always wise.-New York World.
1t used to be that the ocean was bar
rier and a safeguard against the aggres-
sions of an enemy. The United States
was safe because it could not be invaded.
1t is not so now. The ocean has ceased
to be a barrier and has become a path
way an open road leading to our DOORS
Philadelphia Inquirer.
In the meantime the witnesses are
dying. Captain Carter will have served
his short sentence. and after a while the
whole gang can gather on Coney Island
for clam bake. Such is law.-Atlanta
Constitution.
The Washington times., 1901-08-07

far-reaching vision unknown to ordi-
nary men he was able to see and know
things from afar. and thus become PCS
sessed of important testimony
against Schley, how comes it that cap
tain Chadwick has kept it to himself all
of these years during which the enc
mics of Schiey have moved heaven ard
earth $50 far as their puny efforts
would go) to find something tangible
against that gallant officer? If captain
Chadwick had personal knowledge Of
misconduct on Schleys part, anything
of really serious nature. it was his
duty to lay it before the department
long and long ago.
Since the Battle Of Santiago, the Pres
ident has recommended Schley for pro-
motion to the grade of rear admiral,
and the Senate has acted upon the rec
ommendation Then was the time for
Captain Chadwick to come forward
with his important testimony" against
Schley. if he had any. And then was
the time for the Navy Department to
make its showing if it had one to make.
If the department had no reason then
to offer why Schley should not be pro-
NOTED, it is reasonable and pertinent
to enquire how, when, and where it has
learned anything against Schley since
that time?
The friends Of Admiral Schley, 70 the
number of about seventy-siX millions
are not worrying much about anything
that Captain Chadwick is likely to say.
If he knew anything Of Importance
bearing upon the subject, and knew it
when the controversy first arose, he
ought to have been court -martialed for
not laying it before the proper authori-
ties: if his alleged testimony consists of
something that he has picked up since,
it is of no value in the case. If Chad
wick confines himself to what ne ac-
tually knows about the Battle of San
tiago his testimony will hurt nobody
except possibly, Sampson.
The Washington times., 1901-08-07

| accustomed to it, to kefp out of the sun
dress comfortably and eat sparingly,
and. in the words of Mr. Dooley, Lave
1t he hot when it is hot The electric
fan and like devices. which keep the air
stirring and thus make it purer, by car
rying off the air already poisoned by
exhalations from the body, are useful
things; and so is a shady, cool, we'll
ventilated room, in the neighborhood of
trees if possible, an exceedingly good
thing, but as for cold storage places or
rooms cooled by liquid air and such
things, the less the human frame has
to do with those the better. In passing
from cellar with its cold though per-
haps perfectly dry. atmosphere, to the
scorching heat of the sidewalk. there is
no possibility of protecting ones self
as in going from warm room into the
wind of January blizzard. Moreover,
In the latter case the body is to a~cer-
tain extent ready to resist evil effects;
in the former. the pores are open and
the whole system relaxed.
With proper care. one may work
nearly If not quite as hard in summer
as in winter. 1t is not necessary to
draw a parallel between the inhabitant
of temperate zone in July and August
and the denizen of a tropical country.
The latter never gets any bracing cold
weather to build him up. 1t is not the
heat which makes him indolent and in
capable of sustained exertion, but the
monotony of it. Change of climate dur
ing the year is a good thing; and the
American climate gives one enough of
II and to spare. Nine -tenths if not nine
ty-nine one-hundredths of the Ameri-
can people do not take the trouble to
evade- its changes. They stay where
they are winter and summer: and it
may be noted that this immense ma
jority is, all things considered, as
healthy as the small minority which is
able to dodge both heat and cold by
continued travel.
The Washington times., 1901-08-07

The appointment of Rear Admiral How
ison tretired) as the third member of the
Schley Court of Enquiry appears TO be a
good one. 1t is not understood that he
has expressed himself in relation to the
Sampson scandal, and his distinguished
career in the navy justifies the country
in expecting that he will do his duty on
the bench as for years he did on the
bridge, without fear or favor
The Washington times., 1901-08-07

After painful search the Acting Sec
retary Of the Navy has unearthed eX-Sec-
retary Chandlers letter complaining of
the statements made in Admiral Evans
book concerning his administration of the
Navy Department. Nothing is expected
to happen in consequence. Hackett and
Crowninshield regard Mr.. Chandler as an
edition out of print, and as a blooming
civilian" Moreover they want to keep
on the warm side of Evans, because he is
to be a witness before the Schley Court
of Enquiry. Evans Is safe for the pres
ent- What might occur should Congress
get after him is quite another question.
Chandler can wait if he must. He is any
thing but forgetful man.
The Washington times., 1901-08-07

His admirers, as well as those who
would like to insert bolo In his midrin
are becoming aware that Vice President
Roosevelt is out West after big game-to
wit, delegates to the next Republican Ma
tional Convention. Senator Thomas c.
Platt and other leaders who do not love
Teddy perhaps are not particularly
worried. Kettle Hill and khaki are not
as strong cards as they were a couple of
years ago: besides which Marcus A. Han
ma wants the nomination. and that will
settle the matter as far as Roosevelt is
concerned
The Washington times., 1901-08-07

II is reported from Europe that the per-
manent officials of The Hague Arbitration
Tribunal are expected to take the initia-
tive in protesting against the plan OF the
British Government, exposed by Colonial
Secretary Chamberlain, to arm the saw
age tribes of South Africa and turn them
loose on the Beers Whether the story
be true or not, it is reasonably certain
that the plan will not be carried into eff
feet without leading to vigorous repre-
sentatlons from the Continent, and very
possibly Intervention. The moral sense
of civilized nations will not stand quite
everything.
The Washington times., 1901-08-07

Senator Stewart of Nevada has Joined
the ranks of the Hanna Presidential
boomers. He is quoted saying yester-
day: in my opinion Senator Hanna will
be nominated. - | believe the more
the people understand him. the better they
will like him" These words will sound
strangely in the ears of those who have
listened to the peppery punctuated re-
marks of Senator Stewart in reference
to the same individual three or four years
ago. But. ignoring that matter, the
American people do not need to know any
thing about Mr.. Hanna that they are un-
aware of now. They are not oblivious
of certain things connected with his ''elec-
tion" to the Senate. and their opinion of
him as a citizen is rather well and con-
clusively formed. But Senator Stewart is
right in considering him the logical can
didate of the Republican party. Were
he acceptable on moral or ethical grounds
his candidacy would not be logical
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-08
DEMOCRAT ON "STAtWARTs.

A majority Of the democratic press
If the state. under lead of the pirat-
ical Milwaukee Journal, encourage
the coterie Of federal office hold
ing, boss ruled corporation
pseudo republicans who are engaged
in war upon Governor lafolIetle
and DISQUALIFICATION of the republican,
platform pledges for reform IN pollt-
ical management and for equitable
taxation. But there are honorable
exceptions. Among these - the OAR
lingfnn Democrat. 1t Sees the VII
laino,:- EFF ,uness and trehcrefy ol
the iusurgeui crew, and boldly de-
lounces it. Last week tins honest
Democrat pdtoriaily spoke thus:
The Spooncr gang of salaried patriots pre-
fer TO be called "stalwnrts' The new dehni
ton of stalwart is one who wishes, for per
sonal reasons TO remove the government FUR
Their from the people, 20 increase the power OF
tbs BOSSES, aud to perpctuate their own sal
ary-drawing privileges
The stalwart faction Of the republican party
In Wisconsin is planning to defeat noyerno
I.aFollette next time.
Whyl
Because his defeat viii mean the defeat OF
the primary election principle the perpetaa
ton of the BOSSES power, and the re-enthrone
ment Of hypocritical self-,cekers in STATE
politics
Can we afford To restore these piIterers "a
,,,,..r al 1uph "A prirg
II We do, we win deserve to be bossed and
pluudertd
A man who believes that the people may be
trusted with safety to govern thcmsclvcs.With
out the tender guidance of seltconstituted
guardian BOSSES, who has principles he viii
not exchange for temporary advantage. VINO
refuses 20 Jrpcnu for subsistence on county
or federal pap, who. in short has none OF the
characteristics of the professional stalwart is
denounced Ly the latter us "a dangerous fell
low" aud it ht ventures lo advocate reform
he becomes "populist,' an anarchist, OF
mayhap q Socialist" whichever happens to
come first 20 mind, these terms being Syno
uymrs. and readily interchangeable In the
stalwart vocabulary. and ONE is ms little nm
dcrSjood as the other.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-08

-" Through the months of June
and July our baby was teething and
took a running of the bowels and
sickness of the stomach" says o. p.
NJ. Holiday, of Deming, Ind. His
bowels would move from five to
eight times day, | had II bottle of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy in the house and
gave him four drops in a teaspoon
full of water and he got better at
once Sold at Vivian's Pharmacy.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-08
GOVERNOR LAFoLLETTE's ILLNESS.

The Madison Journal unquestlon-
ably voices the sentiment OF vast
majority of the people Of Wisconsin
in saving: Governor Lafoilette
has the sympathetic interest OF the
citizens Of the state during ms Iohg
and tedious illness. For month no"
he has been absent from the eNecu-
tive chamber, and for thattlm pfac-
ticallv confined to the house, OF late
wholly so. He is not confined to MS
bed, though he fluids it congeplai
and he sees his private secretary
daily. though doing no other ousl
ness. However, Gov. LaFollette was
endowed with a constitution tha1
will enable him to throw off this at
tack AS he has others infinitely more
severe.
There are best wishes for him from
every quarter. As the sources OF MS
strength are hidden. 50 ia these days
of marplots aud selfish cohspir-
acy, perhaps it is as well the "bJect
of the venomous attacks is unable to
grapple with them directly. There
may be strength in weakness. The
spectacle Of wealth and power Sc
cretly striving to crush cham
pion of the people, who owes all
he is and has to the personal deVo-
ton of the people is one that speaks
its own lesson
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-08


Those whose interest lies In the direction OF
good government alone are too often unrcprc'
scented"
Let every reader remember that
the struggle OF Governor LaFollette
is 10 set these demagogues and
special agents back and 50 estah-
lish system of nominating caudi-
dates who are the choice of the
people aud not of the corrupt lobby
lists,
The men who fought the Primary
Election Bill last winter belong with
few exceptions TO the class who
stand as especial agents for corpo-
rations. &C is to their interest to keep
up the old caucus system, for then
they can control the people, Let the
people see clearly whether they will
be masters or servants.
That is the issue, no matter what
Mr.. Phister's paper, the Milwaukee
sentinel, says TO the contrary.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-08
LINDEN.
From the Southwest.

From the Southwest
Corn near the village Is iooA''7
fine.
some little threshing ALREADY uo'
We observe that a consiae'''
nvmber Of black oaks are dying
Miss Rose Baker Is to te"S"
No. I school for the ensuing yea
Mr.. John Treloar. Jr.. waiNeN 80
for several day as a result u NJ
Of lead ore falling on his foo1 =
Robarts mine some days age
Mr.. J. J. Heathcock and Wis - II
secured the services of professor
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-08

If the action of your Do"v'' =
not easy and regular serious comp"
cations must be the final result ~
Wits Little Early Risers WI,
move this danger. safe ana P's
ant and effective. w. II. Pridaa"A'
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-08

Don't be satisfied with temper
airy relief from Indigestion. Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure permanently and
completely removes this COM
plant. 1t relieves permanently be-
cause 1t allows the tired stomach
perfect ress. Dieting won't rest it.
Nature receives supplies from the
food We eat. The sensible way 10
help the stomach is to use Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure, which digests what
you eat and can't help but do you
good. w. II. Prideaux.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-08

Eruptious, cuts, burns, scalds
sores of all kinds quickly healed by
neWitts Witch Hazel Salve. Ger
tain cure for piles Beware Of coun-
terfeits. BE sure you get the original
-DeWitt's. w. III. PrideauN.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-08

Wash lace curtains, shirt waists
woolens, etc, with Maple City Soap.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-08

Any one wanting to buy second
hand piano please call at the Tribune
office.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-08

House to rent. Inquire of Spens-
ley d McIlhon, Attorneys.