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Evening star., 1901-08-14
NJ. Cnmbon,. Comuliment.

In the interesting interview with NJ
Cambon. French ambassador to the United
States, which The Star on yesterday re-
produced from La Vie IlluStree of Paris,
appeared these questions and answers.
What do you think of the pacification of
the Philippines?'
II believe" said NJ Cambon, "that 1t Is
very near. The capture of Aguinaldo has
put an end TO great difficulties. The Amer
lean government has, moreover. just estab-
lished civil government at Manila"
I'm this war the conduct Of the Amsri-
can volunteers has been variously criti-
cised What is your opinion of the mat
ter?'
Your question does not embarrass me in
the least. / have special regard for the
American soldier, whether he belongs to
the militia or the regular army. He is
brave. enduring and humane You are
which a few months ago was composed of
only 2o.0OO men. has been raised to 100000
II has most admirable set of officers.
West Point. which Is the military college
OF the United States, Is a hive of hard
workers where the incompatible chiefs of
the American army are prepared"
The American troops and their command
ers In the Philippines. in Cuba, in Porto
Rico. and In China have been severely criti-
cised. but. strangely enough. principally by
some of their own countrymen. The as
sauits were started here at home, and for
Evening star., 1901-08-14

The crusade for quiet which occasionally
agitates the people of the American cities
is wholesome sign of disposition to take
life peacefully In these Strenuous DAYS of
turmoil and activity. Even in Chicago some
citizens are demanding that the ringing of
the church-bells on Sunday be prohibited
on the plea that the sound disturbs the peo-
pies rest. This movement Is likely to fail,
for Chicago is willing to let the bells ring,
whether it goes to church or not. In Mas
sachusetts the towns are bothered by noisy
hucksters. Washington has an abundance
of police regulations against street noises
which are seldom enforced. The hucksters
here are supposed to yend their wares
silently, but they are now as vociferous as
ever. The newsboys are likewise under an
injunction to shut of their din Sunday
mornings, but they laugh at the law and
screech their announcements without stint
The garbage and ash collectors blow their
horns and ring their bells. gleefully indif-
ferent to the fact that they are distressing
thousands daily. They enjoy an official ex-
Evening star., 1901-08-14
The Police Force.

Major Sylyester's recommendations look
ing to the Improvement of the police force
are in harmony with the desire of all pro-
gressive Washingtonians that this impor-
tant department of the municipal govern
ment may become a model for American
cities. 1t Is today too small and too poorly
paid to represent the size of the capital or
its dignity or it's Importance The pay
scale of the priyates is far too low when
the responsibility placed upon each mem
Der of the force, In consequence of the
small total is considered. The recent
shiftings in rank have been Of service in
strengthening out the tangles Ct custom
and gradual change in the organization,
but they should be supplemented by such
additional shifts as the superintendent
urges. His recommendation to transfer one
hundred privates from the lower to the
higher grade is in line with the wholesome
reform of the lower grades Of the depart
ment. The probationary class of privates
should be made even smaller and the pc
riod of probation should be reduced to the
minimum to give each patrolman an in
centive to work his way forward.
Washington has always had excellent
service from both the police and the fire
departments. Yet both have been made
quately sustained by appropriations as
compared with those Of other cities Con-
gress may perhaps be eventually persuaded
that more liberal policy toward both the
fire fighters and the policemen is required
By business considerations not far re-
moved from personal selishness. These
men serve the legislators along with the
permanent residents.
Evening star., 1901-08-14

partisan purposes, but they have had as
We see by the inquiry Of this Paris journal,
a wide circulation. The men In the ranks
were accused of all the crimes in the
calendar, from rape to robbery, while their
commanders were daily lambasted a lot
of dunderheads unworthy of their uniform
Brooke in Cuba, Miles in Porto Rico, Otis
in the Philippines, and Chaffee in China
each had his jacket busted many times,
while poor Funston. for his exploit in
bringing Aguinaldo into camp, was held up
to obloquy sneak and a fraud.
The detraction was nearly all home
made. Military representatives from the
principal powers who accompanied our
forces in Cuba in Porto Rico. and in the
Philippines all told story of a very diff
ferent kind. They complimented the Amer
lean troops and their officers, and described
them as brave and capable and humane.
In China the British commander-in-chief
praised his American allies quite as highly,
and spoke with the sincerity Of soldier
and a gentleman
M. Cambon therefore has added his word
of praise to these other foreign tributes.
Although not a soldier himself, he has
travelled widely and observed the soldiers
Of other countries. While in America he
has observed our soldiers. and has been
impressed by them. He thinks we'll of the
country, and the country thinks exceeding
ly well of him. His success in Office here
has been unusual. and his services in the
negotiations of the peace with Spain were
most valuable.
When in the United States NJ Cambon Is
the representative of France, and acquits
himself with distinction. When in France
he becomes thus representative of the
United States, and defends us against as
sauts, and champions our national char
acter, in terms both generous and eloquent.
Long may he continue in his present post,
which he fills with thorough satisfaction
to his own country and to this
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emption, which seems to give them addi-
tional lung power. Street car motormen
play ragtime on their gongs between cross
ings now and then to diversity the clangor
Of the streets. But Washington does not
specially complain of the noises. 1t knows
that 1t is quieter than most other cities, for
the asphalt streets are inviting the more
general use of rubber tires on vehicles Of
all kinds and there is less business confu-
sion in the principal streets than elsewhere.
1t has never demurred at the church bells
and probably never WILL 1t would like the
hucksters gagged and the newsboys toned
down somewhat. 1t believes in municipal
peace, but not to the extent of interfering
with either trade or worship.
Evening star., 1901-08-14
MARYLAND and Kentucky.

This from the New York Tribune sug-
gests that it has not of late been reading
carefully the Kentucky newspapers:
Kentucky has. according to the census
of 1900. a negro population amounting to
little over 13 per cent of the total credited
to the state. About 10 per cent of the pop
ulation of Maryland is returned under the
same census negro Why, with such
narrow margin of difference. have the Ken
lucky GOebelites neglected to raise the
the intimidated Maryland democrats have
put into their political platforms for the
last two or three years.
The cry has at last been raised Com
ment on the latest Maryland platform
shows that the Kentucky democrats not
only heartily approve of the attitude OF
their Maryland brethren toward the negro
vote, but that they are considering the ad-
visibility of assuming a similar one them
selves The principal contest in the state
this year is for control of the legislature,
and if that is secured by the democracy
not only will United States senator be
gained by that party, but the state will be
gerrymandered as as to make democratic
success IN future reasonably certain both
in congressional and legislative races.
Again the motto will be, nothing should
be left to chance.
But to make assurance doubly sure, the
democrats, in case of success at the polls,
are to be asked to amend the election
law SO as to shut out the negroes from the
ballot box. Mr.. Watterson has been in
Weighing against 1.-The fungus negro vote"
and many of the smaller fry among the
party leaders openly advocate extreme
measures in dealing with the suffrage
question If anything is done, the Mary
land plan. 1t is thought. will be copied.
kentucky's new constitution is only ten
years DID, and the appeal will be to the
legislature, where a partisan majority will
be expected to obey, as did Mr.. German S
friends in Maryland.
The political situation in the one state
is very much like that in the other. In
both states the democracy, after a long
lease of power, was overthrown by the
revolt of the pick Of the party against
further unworthy machine domination.
They allied themselves with the republi-
cans. Each state elected republican gov
ernor in 1885, and both voted for McKin-
ley in 1896 In both states the republi-
cans lost much Of the ground thus OBJ
tained by factional quarrels. In 1899 the
democrats of Maryland recovered control
of the state, but lost again last year on
'ie ISSUE VA Tree SlINer- Inc repuDucanS OF
Kentucky in that year won again at the
polls but were robbed of the fruits of
their victory; and following up the ad-
vantage thus gained the democrats carried
the state for Mr.. Bryan last year by
small majority.
In the one state as in the other, how
ever, many of the strongest democrats are
opposed to the restoration of the old ma
chine order of things; and it is to meet
this detection, which promises to become
permanent, that Mr.. German in Maryland
and his copyists in Kentucky are now
sounding the absurd note of negro domina-
tion.
Evening star., 1901-08-14
Southern Republication.
From the Hartford Courant.

Without meaning 1t or knowing it the
purblind democratic politicians of half q
dozen southern states, In their constitu-
tional conventions. have been busiiy clear
ing the ground for the architects and build
ers Of the new southern republican party
The corner stones of that party will be
intelligence, justice. business sense and the
patriotism that casts out sectionalism
The upbuilding Of 1t may be hindered and
made more difficult by the folly of pur.
blind republican politicians in Congress
so much the worse for them and for the
people of the south-white and black-if II
is. If they keep hands off the work viii
proceed apace.
Evening star., 1901-08-14
A Labor Lyceum.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.

Any philanthropist who wishes to place his
money where 1t will do the most good would
do well to consider the project for the es-
tablishment of a labor lyceum. From his
point of view, the name may not be the
best. since he will contend that the instftu-
tion should be for the people, whether Ia
borers or not; but, since the scheme has
been undertaken by the united labor or
ganizations, for their own use. the name
accurately defines the scope of the enter
prise. They should have every encourage
ment In It. Such an institution. ii proper
ly arranged and conducted, would be of In
estimable value to its patrons
Evening star., 1901-08-14
A Parsonage With Troubles.


Poor Uncle Sam.
He must seem meek and mild as any lamb
Brave as lion. wiser than fox,
And patiently receive the hardest knocks
At home he is beset
By hordes of people, all alert to get
Their eager hands into his treasury.
Smugglers are waiting on the ships at sea
Customs officials do astounding tricks;
His trusted servants go in politics
And in a day or .wo
Forget about the work they're paid to do
His mails are rifled by train-robbina
scamps;
And people daily with his postage stamps.
His sailor-men and soldiers restless grow
Mlstaking one another for the foe.
His wealth accumulates
Till restessly he waits
And hopes his servants will find out some
day
proper plan for giving wealth away
Despite his care
He must maintain a mild benignant air
But they who know
What stress he has to undergo,
Exclaim, cen while they most salaam,
Poor Uncle SAM
Evening star., 1901-08-14

A California inventor has a new device
Tor directly utilizing solar heat. In the
event OF its success economists will regard
the waste Of energy during the summer OF
l9O1 as little else than a tragedy.
Evening star., 1901-08-14

The prediction is made in England that
trains In that country will in few years
be running at the rate of 12O miles an
hour This outburst Of British energy,
even though it is at present only imagina-
tive. is very encouraging.
Evening star., 1901-08-14
Do Not Like Uniformity.
IN the New York Tribune

The inconsiderate Porto Ricans continue
to make 1t unpleasant for the DISTINGUISHED
statesmen and prophets who composed the
Kansas City platform. Instead OF content
ing themselves with the absolute free trade.
with the United States for which they
were held to be pining, they are now de-
manding special tariff duty in their favor
against the coffee now coming free into
the island from Brazil and the United
States.
Evening star., 1901-08-14

1t seems little unreasonable for people
who insist that the United States govern
ment cannot properly attend to the busi-
ness it has had in hand since the Spanish
war to demand that it shall undertake the
additional task of owning and operating the
railroads and the steel business
Evening star., 1901-08-14
SHOOTING STARS.
Bitterness.

There's that girl singing "A Bird in a
Gided Cage!" said the nervous man.
YES" answered the boarding house wag.
''If L had a bird that couldn't sing any
better than that, Id open the cage and let
it fly away"
Evening star., 1901-08-14
Busy.

Young Mr.. Dawdles has become very in
dustrious since he decided to go into busi-
ness. His Office hours are from s am. to
6 pm g
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne; 81 under
stand that he has had to raise his office
boys wages for staying all that time to
tell people that Mr.. Dawdle had just gone
out, but would be in at II o'clock, next
morning"
Evening star., 1901-08-14

The Standard Oil Company is expected to
supply the material for the determination
of mosquitoes. The combat between the
anopheles and the octopus should be thrill
ing
Evening star., 1901-08-14

On looking over the remains Of Pekin,
the Chinese are perhaps justified in COM
planning that the new civilization involves
a great deal of wear and tear on the fur
nitura
Evening star., 1901-08-14

The Shamrock's people are all sure of
| winning the yacht race. II there were no
differences of opinion on such points there
would be no need Of racing
Evening star., 1901-08-14

Cuba must now decide whether 1t will
| benefit by the histories of other countries
or insist on having all the uncomfortable
experiences on its own account.
Evening star., 1901-08-14

President Shaffer Is man Of enthusiasm
and j. Pierpont Morgan is man Of busi-
ness. When enthusiasm wins, it's victory
is usually a sweeping one. But it always
has a hard fight
Evening star., 1901-08-14

1t would be difficult to convince loyal
trades unionists that the failure Of Mr..
Shaffer's strike would mean a death blow
to unionism
Evening star., 1901-08-14

MIR. German thinks the fifteenth amend
ment to the Constitution is unconstitution-
al in Maryland
Evening star., 1901-08-14

1t Is reported that Lake Erie is drying up.
Mr.. Burton, in the next river and harbor
| bill. may ask that the lake be cleaned
out and dug ten feet deeper.
Evening star., 1901-08-14
Melancholy.

Those good old songs we used to love;
Their fate is sad, VOW.
They're all cooped up and suffering
In some hand organ now
Evening star., 1901-08-14

| Montana and New York have troubles
| of their own. In the matter Of public
scandals the mountain state is the empire
state of the west.
Evening star., 1901-08-14

Sir Thomas Upton is a welcome guest
who can have anything he desires-except
the cup.
Evening star., 1901-08-14

Theodore Roosevelt is in the far west,
but the New York policeman is having his
troubles just the same.
Evening star., 1901-08-14

Capt. Robley Evans has demonstrated
that "a sailors log" can be made to do
conspicuous service as a club.
Evening star., 1901-08-14

The strike organizers find that, as usual
the silent contingent did not materialize
to the extent hoped for.
Evening star., 1901-08-14

Anyhow, Mrs. Nation has the satisfaction
Of knowing that it was not rum that broke
up her home.
Evening star., 1901-08-14
Vindieation.

From the Baltimore American
No doubt young Mr.. Letter considers the
fate OF young Mr.. Phillips a complete vim
dicaoipn Of himself
Evening star., 1901-08-14
Municipal Quiet,

Hill rooters more in evidence than
Bryan Grooters.
Evening star., 1901-08-14

OIn order to avoid delays, on ac-
count of personal absence, letters 10
THE STAR should not be addressed
to any individual connected with the
Office but simply to THE STAR, or to
the Editorial or Business Depart
ments, according to tenor or purpose.
Evening star., 1901-08-14

The popularity of the dog catcher in
neighborhood depends on whose dog Is
caught.
Evening star., 1901-08-14

New York's city government appears to
stand in constant need of chloride of lime
Evening star., 1901-08-14
A Grim Situation.

II understand that you were very much
shocked by the discovery Of vice in your
city"
NO" answered the political reformer; ST
have suspected the existence of vice for a
long time. What shocked me was the dis
covery that an old political enemy OF mine
was drawing the profits"
Evening star., 1901-08-14
A Plea for the COlOnels.

Oh, tell US not the crop has failed;
Revive our hopes anew;
For, if there isn't any corn,
What will Kentucky do?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-03
AFTERNOON SESSION.

The Convention met pursuant to ad- dournment. there being 129 delegates present upon the call of the roll.
 Leaves of absence were granted as follows: To Mir. HowZe for tomorrow and Monday. to MT. Long of Butler. for tomorrow; to MT. Bulger for this even ing and tomorrow. to MT. Vaughan for Saturday. to Mir. Martin of Calhoun for tomorrow. to MT. Burnett for Sat urday and Monday.
 The President-The special order for this afternoon is the consideration of the report of the Committee on Suf- frage and Election. The Convention had under consideration Section IS, sub stitute of the Committee, and the sub stitute to the substitute offered by the gentleman from Talaldega.
 Mir Graham (Talladega)-I ask for tho reading of the amendment to the substitute oxered, because it Is not in print and I would like to hear it.
 The Secretary read the amendment as follows:
 "Strike out the words over the age of 21 years and under the age of 60 years who would not now be exempt by law; provided, that these male inhabitants of the State who shall reach the age of 45 years on or before the first day of January,  to pay poll tax, and insert in lie uthere- of, between the ages prescribed by law and who would not now be exempt by law '
 MT. Graham (Talladega)-As I un- derstand the purpose of those who ad- Vocated the amendment this forenoon, it was that it would leave 1t where the Legislature should remedy it in future years. If I understood the reading of that correctly it is between the ages now prescribed by law
 Mir. Browne-Not "now," bure pre- scribed by law.
 MT. Graham-That Is very indefinite and what l thought I would bring out by having it read. As prescribed by law now it means between 2l and 45 years, and would cut off any extension hereafter by the Legislature. I expect to advocate this briefly from two stand points. One has already been urged very strongly by the section that would be most interested in 1t, that it is nec- essary to cut off the negro vote after lie becomes 45 years of age. If this amendment should prevail then the ne- gro would be encouraged to lie up in id!eness until 45 years of age, and then come out as a voter for life without paying any tax on property or any poll tax, and 1 submit that this would be a very dangerous state of affairs. The next proposition that I want 10 urge Is that it is the opinion of most of the members of this Convention that the poll tax will be materially cut down under this new election law, and tor that reason it will be necessary for us to collect all the poll tax possible, in order to supp\ement the school fund. A great deal haS>been said here about what the people will do in this event, and in that event, and without being personal to any delegate upon this floor I waps to express my opinion, and believe l. to be the opinion of the ma
The sun., 1901-09-12
WouII Restrict hmm irrNt ion.

San Francisco, Sept. 11.-Representa
tive Metcalf of the Third California
district proposes TO introduce Il strons
immigration restriction measure mt thu
next session of congress. He says
mo anarchist should be allowed t,
land on our shores. and it should bt
regarded as treason and treated a.
such for any man or woman to MAKE
an attack upon the life of the presiden
or vice president of the United State.
or to advocate, encourage or approx,
the assassination or attempted assas
sination of the president or the vic,
president of the United States" Rcso
lutions to this effect have been adopted
by the Merchants association of thi,
city.
The sun., 1901-09-12
OPENING GRAND SUCCESS.
Big Crowds at E. L. Peacock Com
pany's New Store.
Building at Ninth and King Streets
Crowded by Prospective
BUYERS Yesterday.

TO the handsomely appointed new
store Of the Il. l.. Peacock Company
thousands of Wilmingtonians went yes
|terday as guests Of the company. 1t was
the opening day and the interest taken
i'm the event in evidence that the estaD-
lshnent Of the new firm will be thorough
ly appreciated by the people of this cify.
'rhrongs of people filed through the buini-
ing from the time the doors were opened
in the morning until late ut night. The
First Regiment Band stationed III the
ear uart of the large first floor show
room discourscd music during the day
and night.
The interior of the building was taste
fully decorated throughout with flowers,
Ipotted plants and palms, and rs th"
crowds passed up and down the man,
j,isles concentrations were heard ON
lryery side Gf the efforts and enterprise
of the firm in procuring such an array ~
beautiful articles.
The arrangement Of the store is most
complete in every detail, NIL articles ~
furniture being classified and kept III
separate departments so that all the pilr-
chasers need do is to inquire for the
article desired and they are at once con
ducted to the spot on which a display oi
the required goods is made by which
method all confusion is avoided.
| When the doors were opened in the
morning the visitors were met by Mr.
Peacock and II corps of assistants VINO
lescorted them nbont the building and eN'
lplaihed the methods to be adopted in III"
business. The building occupied by the
Inew firm is one Of the largest in the city
ana WAS formerly occupied by Mcl.eai
land kendall, carriage builders, and The
lThomas Tag Manufacturing Company.
1t han hecn thoroughly remodelei AMI
lrefitte,l. and now is admirably equipped
for carrying on an immense furniture
business.
On the south side of the first to1l
is the most attractive spot in the rntlr"
Ibuilaing, the women's waiting roon'
1.-THE frame work of this cosy enclosure
lis constructed of strands of varied coloi
lmatting woven together in such a man
ncr as to produce a beautiful effect
From hooks and corners are suspended
lincandescent lights with different colored
globes which shed soft light upon tn,
interior. At different points palms are
Iarranged which add greatly to the beauty
of the room. The floor is covered Will
heavy Turkish rugs and the furniture
lis constructed of woven grass. One o
the articles of furniture is Il writing desl
, at which patrons of the store may j
their correspondence. In the rear Of til,
lro0m are the toilet rooms, Handsomely
fitted up Mr.. Peacock not only intends
this department exclusively for patrons
] of the store. but ms Il place where womei
, may meet their friends for quiet chat
In speaking of his venture Mr.. Pea
1 cock said:
"Onr motto is to please the people an
we shall use our host efforts to do so. |
Il person makes n purchase and is NJ
satisfied. il may be brought back AMI tn
owner will he cOurteOusly received. |
we are not able to suit the purchaser. "
will gladly refund the money. Til
course we intend to pursue Throughout
our career