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Missouri Valley times., 1901-11-14
An Old Fashioned American.
Grand Rap,ds Herald,

The European papers have been get
ting y line on the new President. And
some of them seem to size him up cor
rectly. The London Spectator, one of
ths most ably edited of foreign publi-
cations, has this to say:
mir. Roosevelt is neither for nor
against England. but merely for his
own country. lie does not wish this
country (England) any harm, but he
would not dream Of sacrificing the in
terests nt Am-ric. even in the small
est degree ohelp England His sole
desire is to serve America"
The Spectator also calls him tan old
fashioned American" remarking that
he is at heart nearer the old type of
American statesman than q majority
of his recent predecessors in office.
AZ first blush it is d tlicult to think
of this modern, up to date President of
ouls as can old fashioned American" !"
and yet he has many of the traits of
the fathers. lie ,sintensely American
in his views and opinions. lie is full
of the old fighting blocd, and as stern.
manly and courageous at heart as were
the early pioneers The homely vir-
tues OF the fathers are exemplitied in
him-honesty, sincerity, direct speak
ing, truth telling, piety, domestic lidel-
lily. He is apatriot and lover of his
country through aud through. lie will
b., for America first, foremost and all
the time. lie Is rs tenacious, perse-
vering and high minded as Washing
ton. lie has something of the breadth
of mind aid philosoph,c instinct of
Jefferson. lie is as direct, combatise
~ Andrew Jackson. lie has the cul-
tule and eruditlon of the second Ad-
ans And, strange to say. he has the
pioneer traits of character exemplitied
in the first Harrison.
The London editor is right-Roose-
velt is an o'd fashioned American
May his kind increase.
Il ----
Missouri Valley times., 1901-11-14

The tlicial estimate of expenditures
by the post, flee department for the
ii cal year ending June 30, 1903, is
Sis5 Ss5 59G. This is nearly S5l,6o0,
10 more than the actual expenditure
f, the tisc II year 1893, OF All increase
Of over 81 per cent in ten years. Much
the largest item is for transportation,
the estimated total for next year be
ing S6o,5GO,O00, of which 2,50o,GOO is
for carrying mails between our OWL
q I'd foreign countries.
Missouri Valley times., 1901-11-14

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The Washington times., 1901-09-08
The TREND OF NATIONS.
A German Writer Tells of the Fu-
ture wOrId-Powerr.

BERLIN. Sept. 7-"Die Zukunft''
prints an article today on the future of
Germany, written by Prof. Ludwig Stein.
of Berne. Prof Stein discusses the prob
able grouping OF nations in the twentieth
century. and considers that Russia may
be left out of the question: first. because
an increase Of, the sphere of influence in
the East will become less dangerous to
the West; second. because we have not
yet passed through a political revolution,
and for a century will be sufficiently con-
cerned with international affairs in re-
gard to the Latin nations.
Italy is already bound to England and
Germany, and the bonds tend to become
closer. France must follow and either
become Germany's ally. or. after a Sec
ond Sedan, vassal State. Spain will fall
naturally into Germanys sphere as Port
ugal has already to the English.
There remain Germany. England, and
America. which will not be able to set
tie the opposing interests with the sword,
as their geographical position almost ex-
cludes the possibility of war. He says:
The equilibrium power of these three,
which have evidently chosen to dominate
the world. will be preserved. not by war
but by treaties. 1t is now the chief task
of German diplomats to take care that
Germany will attain in this triumphial,
the position of which she Is worthy of
considerable interest"
The Washington times., 1901-09-08
THE COMMERCE OF JAPAN.
Interesting Statistics Show Marvel
Gus Growth In n Few Years.

LONDON, Sept. IA consular report is
printed in regard to the foreign shipping
trade of Japan. which is of considerable
interest. 1t covers the years between 1872
and 1900. A comparison shows that in TAX
ing the annual value for the last four
years. Japan imported nearly S26. 200
worth of goods from abroad, as compared
with s4.5OO.000 in 1872, and 81 30. 900 in 1880.
In 1888. more than half the total imports
came from the United Kingdom; in 1880
about one-third, in 1894 less than one
fourth, and in 1899 a little over one-ffth.
Since 1888 the trade of the United King
dom has increased less than one and one
half fold, while that of Germany and the
United States has increased more than ten
fold. A striking feature Of the develop
meuts of Japanese tonnage is shown In
the entries of Japanese vessels. In 1888.
they were so Insignificant, that they were
not noticed in the reports In 1900 they
amounted to over 5000 vessels. with $780,
009 tonnage.
In 1872, Japan had ony ninety-six mer-
chant steamers. which without exception
had been condemned ~ their original
owners. Their aggregate tonnage was
1854, but in 1909 Japan had SIC merchant
steamers of 5zs.S21 tons. most of which
were of the highest types of modern con-
struction.
The Washington times., 1901-09-08
IRISH NATIoNALIsTs ANGRY.
offence Taken at n Speech Made by
Prof. Mahaffy.

LONDON, Sept PROF Mahaffy. the
well known senior fellow of Trinity Col
lege, Dublin, has given great offence to
the Irish Nationalists by an after-dinner
speech which he made recently. Respond
ing to toast. THE Prosperity of Ire
land" the professor said that whatever
prosperity came to Ireland they must not
expect that contentment would be sign
of it. Contentment was not a proof OF
prosperity in Ireland. he said. and gave
the following evidences:
In the first place, there are an i'm
mense number Of idle people loafing about
Dublin. No country. unless it Is enor-
mously prosperous. could support not
only the working people but those who
did not work. There is another great
class in ireland that has proved the enor
nous wealth Of the country. namely.
class of imposters. There is no country
where imposters have fiourished more
thoroughly than in Ireland. The profess
sion is so widespread that nearly every
body is an imposter
According to writer in newspaper,
who admits that he himself is a leading
member of the profession. it is useless
to deny it; but he would say that If he
thought he was an imposter he would
have long since taken to politics.
The Irish Nationalists attacked this
statement and declare 1t merely an insult
to the Irish members of Parliament.
The Washington times., 1901-09-08
Circulation Statement.
The Presidents Condition.

The respect and esteem in which
President Mckinley is held both in his
own country and abroad. is well at
tested by the universal grief and horror
expressed everywhere for the dastardly
attempt upon his life at Buffalo on Fri
day last Here in Washington, where
he is personally better known than
elsewhere in the United States. except
al Canton, his old home. the calamity
comes as a personal affiiction.
With the possible exception of Cen
eral Arthur there has not been an oc-
cupant of the White House since the
days of the lamented Lincoln who as a
man and a fellow citizen has enjoyed
the widespread popularity with all
classes of the people that Mr.. Mckinley
possesses. He is a familiar figure
among us. There is no one in the Cap
ital of the Republic from Ambassador
or Cabinet Minister down to the
raggedest street urchin who has not
been glad TO see the kind and CHEEKY
face of our President as he moved
about in his walks and drives. To the
people of Washington, among whom q
great portion of the most active and
fruitful years of his life has been spent.
he has long held the attitude of an old
friend and neigkbor. No one with the
slightest claim to the time and atten-
ton of the busiest man in America has
ever been denied the privilege of an
interview. Cordial and unaffected in
manner, and noted for his warm sympa-
l,-f fr, fria inf
body else in trouble or distress, he has
endeared himself to the hearts of thou
sands, who hardly think of him as a
great ruler. but as the same simple,
genial American he was before he at
tanned to his present great eminence.
That such man should be shot down
in his prime by cowardly would-be
assassin, and in pursuance Of vile
Anarchist plot. almost passes belief.
But the crime has been committed.
That its object was not accomplished
in the Presidents death on the spot
appears we'll nigh miraculous. What
the ultimate result of the assault may
be is a matter which is in the hands
of God. We can only hope that the an
,ecedent vigorous condition of the dis
tinguished patient, and his command
of all the resources of surgical and
medical skill and science, may combine
to restore him to health and-strength.
In a thousand temples of worship to-
day. in cathedral. church. and hall.
prayers will be addressed to heaven in
behalf of our suffering Chief Magis-
trate. Let us earnestly hope that it
may accord with the designs of divine
providence to grant them wholly and
speedily.
The Washington times., 1901-09-08
The Relative Growth of Nations.

If we were to judge from the general
tone Of the economic and commercial
discussion now in progress. we would
Iaturally conclude that the world is
passing through a period Of industrial
srf commercial transition altogether
di'i 'rent from anything that has ever
ocl, irea before. This would be mis-
take. There is a transition going on,
it is true. but SO there has been for
centuries past, the difference being
merely in degree.
Industrial and commercial changes
are constantly taking place. and ma
tions are gaining or losing in relative
Importance. Prior to the discovery of
America, the commercial front of Eu-
rope was on the Mediterranean Sea.
The opening up of the New World
changed all this. The commerce of Eu-
rope was transferred to the Atlantic,
and England forged rapidly to the
front. gaining in wealth and power at
the expense Of Spain, Portugal. Hol-
land. and France. During the period
Of the Napoieonic wars England was
far and away the richest nation in the
world. She was, in fact, the financial
backbone of the coalition which even
tually broke the power of Napoleon.
Since then. however. there has been a
very general redistribution of both
wealth and power. A united Italy has
been created, the great German EN-
pirt has been built up and Russia has
grown in Importance while Austria.
Spain. and France have fallen behind.
They are not actually weaker, but they
are relatively. This distinction should
always be kept in view when consider
ing the wealth, power. and standing Of
nations. Spain is stronger and richer
now in the absolute sense than she was
four hundred years ago. when she was.
historically considered. at the height OF
her power. So Great Britain is superior
in every element of wealth and strength
10 what she ever was in any earlier
period of her history.
And still we hear much of Britain's
''decadence" Why is il? Simply be-
cause she is losing by comparison with
some other countries, most notably the
United States and Germany. 1t is not
in the least strange that this should be
SO. Great Britain. or we may say the
United Kingdom, could not reasonably
hope permanently to maintain the lead
which she had fifty or hundred years
ago. The British Isles constitute but a
mere speck of the earth's land surface.
and IL was no more To be Imagined that
they would or could forever control the
bulk OF the worlds wealth than it was
to be supposed that Massachusetts
would always be the richest of Ameri-
can States. Germany has gained upon
the United Kingdom mainly through a
consolidation of States, which has given
her a greater territorial area and a
larger population. The United States
has taken first place among the worlds s
great nations, because of its vast ex-
tent and almost unlimited resources.
1t is physically impossible for one
American State to grow as much as all
the rest of the country grows. 1t is in
like manner impossible for one small
State OF Europe to grow industrially.
The Washington times., 1901-09-08
Attacking the President.

The deplorable attempt upon the life
of President Mckinley very properly
brings up for consideration the
punishment which should be inflicted
in such cases when the assailant fails
fully to accomplish his murderous de-
sign. If the President is actually killed
it is, of course. murder, and the ques
ton of the penalty is simple one.
But if he is only wounded and RECEIVERS.
or if by some favorable circumstance
he escapes injury altogether as legal
proposition the offence is reduced to the
grade of assault with intent to kill,
for which crime the punishment is COM
paratively light-at the most only a few
years in the penitentiary.
In the case of an attempt to murder
a private individual the distinction be-
tween the two offences is generally ac
cepted as being sound. A deliberate at
tempt to murder shows exactly the
same vicious and criminal nature,
whether 1t is entirely successful or not;
but where it fails the law, out of a ten
der regard for the sanctity of human
life, refuses to decree the capital pun
ishment of the offender. An attempt
to assassinate the President though,
stands upon an essentially different
footing. In such case the assailant is
not usually actuated by a feeling of
personal hatred, or by a desire for di-
rect pesuniary gain. The blow is aimed
at the occupant of the office. whoever
he may happen to be. and regardless of
his personal characteristics. In excep-
tional cases there might be a personal
feeling, but such Is not the rule. and in
none that has occurred in this country
has the personal feeling entered to any
appreciable extent
A murderous assault upon the Presi-
dent is in effect blow aimed at the
Government and consequently at the
life of the nation which the Govern
ment represents. 1t is not necessary to
assume that the life of a President is
any dearer to him than 1t would be if
he were private citizen or that he is
loved any better by others. But in a
national sense his life Is more impor-
tant than that of a private individual,
and his sudden and violent death might
try. No human being can foresee the
evil consequences which might flow
from such a tragedy. Political results
do not always closely follow the act
which is the moving cause; but in the
complex workings of government there
is frequently an overlapping and inter-
weaving of causes and consequences to
such an extent that It requires nice dis
cernment to trace the connection.
This matter WIS under consideration
while President Garfield lay lowering
between life and death, and when there
were hopes that he might recover. But
when he died, the case became one of
murder, and the question was permitted
to drop without Congressional action.
But at the very next session a law
should be passed making an attempt
upon the life of the President a crime
against the United States, and punish
able with death.
The Washington times., 1901-09-08

shallow person of limited intelligence.
however, taking only surface view OF
life, becomes bored and tired If confined
to a small circle of acquaintances.
The other thing which makes country
life endureble even to people without
calture is the consciousness of inde-
pendence, of ownership: and this, Of
course, is precluded by the conditions
of the cooperative colony. The veriest
peasant often likes his farm better than
he would like a fine city house, because
it is his. and he made it; his individual
ity. his ideas, his traditions are ex-
pressed in every corner of it.
In the cooperative colony people of
average intelligence are gatherd in
community, without society other than
their own. without resources in them
selves. and without the stimulus of per-
sonal possession. They quickly lose in
terest in their neighbors and affection
for them: they have no strong controll-
ing and compelling motive to overbal-
ance their weariness; and the colony
goes to pieces.
The Washington times., 1901-09-08

financially. or in any other way as rap
idly as all the rest of Europe grows.
Upon the same principle, countries that
are larger and more populous than the
United Kingdom are quite likely to gain
upon that country and ultimately pass
her in the race, unless they are retard-
ed by unfavorable conditions surround
ing them. In brief large countries Will
grow more than small ones. other
things being equal. because they have
more room for growth. The United
Kingdom now has but little more than
one-half the population Of the United
States less than three-fourths of the
wealth, and only about twenty-fifth
of the territory to grow in Under such
circumstances Ii is perfectly clear that
the present lead of the American Re-
public is but beginning-a mere sug-
gestion of what the future has in store
1t is the upbuilding and industrial de-
velopment of this mighty nation with
its almost infinite possibilities. that has
given so peculiar a tone to the economic
discussions of the times. For hundred
years the United States had been stead
lily gaining ground in the great race cf
national development. Suddenly it
dawns upon Europe that in wealth, in
resources. and in actually developed in
dustrial power, the greatest of nations
is not in the Old World, but in the
New. There should be nothing in all
this TO alarm any European nation. 1t
is q perfectly natural evolution. We
are outgrowing the leading nations of
Europe because our country is larger
and contains more elements conducive
to growth-just as Germany has out
grown Holland and Belgium, even
while those little countries are stur-
dier. richer, and more progressive than
they ever were before.
Such are the basic facts as to the
relative growth and standing of ma
tions. At the same time IL is true that
within the United States the extraordl-
nary growth of the trusts. while not
presenting n strictly new question in
economies. has brought up political
problem of grave import on both sides
of the Atlantic. But the trust question
is thing by itself, and Of that some
other time
The Washington times., 1901-09-08
M,ARTHUR AND SAMPSON.

General Macarthur gave out an inter-
view the other day which may be con-
strued as a sarcasm upon the Navy De-
partment and upon naval methods gener-
ally When General Funston captured
Aguinaldo by guile all extoiled his brav-
cry and address. but many criticised his
methods of making the capture as en-
comes General Macarthur and declares
that the plan of the capture was his own
and that any criticism which is to be
made should - aimed at him. General
Funston was simply obeying orders. But,
added General Macarthur all credit for
the achievement belongs to General Fun
stor He did not telegraph to Washing
ton that ''the army under my command
presents Aguinaldo as a Fourth of July
present to the American people" He men
toned the man who did the work and
admits that he (MacArthur) personally
was not observation-disclosures Sun.
The Washington times., 1901-09-08
CANDIDATES.

The Chicago Inter Ocean, in reviewing
the list of suggested Republican candi-
dates for the Presidency. thinks Theodore
Roosevelt is the only one who finds favor
with the people. 1t dismisses Senator
Fairbanks of Indiana and Mr.. Mark A.
Hanna cavalierly. and has. apparently.
not even heard OF Senator Spooner of
Wisconsin, the only really promising man
from the West. to our mind. The Inter
Ocean" sees what it denominates enthus-
iasm for Roosevelt, which is really the
exhibition of the old 'hurrah" spirit in
some Western localities. Ii is Anticipated
and inappropriate. and. if Mr.. Roosevelt
has any claims to the honor. they rest on
a better foundation. But Governor Odeil
extinguishes Roosevelt as a New York
candidate. in the estimation of thinking
men; aid if the nomination should come
as part OF party machine management
those engaging in it will have little use
for the Vice Pfesident.-Boston Herald.
The Washington times., 1901-09-08
ALL Is VANITY.

We are too much dressed. There is no
doubt about it. And we will stay too
much dressed until some reformer. en-
couraged by the heats of New York. pa
rades Broadway clad in no more than
shirt and a couple of revolvers-the lat
ter for the maintenance of his right to
wear the shirt. In the tropics when the
people strike temperature of a hundred
the native dresses in a short tunic and
pair of the thinnest trousers to be bought
for money. In our town when We have
temperature of hundred, coupled with
the most frightful humidity and stagna-
ton, the native puts on two shirts, the
outer one crusted thick with starch,
boiler plate collar, boiler plate Guns. a
boiler plate hat, necktie. vest. PAIR
OF drawers. trousers outside of them.
stockings. shoes. a coat, diamond pm
and a society air. and goes TO his work
He drops nearly dead of sunstroke on the
way. but next morning he gets up and re-
peats the performance. drinking cocktails
between whiles to cool himself. II Il saw
age We're to do this We would declare un-
rcservediy that he was an idjt. We pret-
ty nearly declare 1t. anyhow.-Brookiyn
Eagle.
The Washington times., 1901-09-08
Cooperative Colonies.

The Ruskin Cooperative Colony, in
South Georgia. has met the fate of it's
kind, and is in the hands of the sheriff
Its land and buildings were sold for a
small fraction of the original cost Two
years ago there were nearly three hun
dred people in the colony. There are
now only twenty. The property was
bid in by some of these remaining
members, who intend to start model
farm.
1t seems rather evident that the time
is not ripe for cooperative villages.
The reasons are not quite so evident
one trouble with some of the colo
nies has been that they We're situated
In the country. There is no question
that the people whom such enterprises
are primarily intended to benefit usual
ly like city life. They enjoy the con-
veniences, the stir, and the amusement
They have not enough resources within
themselves to enjoy living on farms or
even in villages. People of this type
brought up on farms are continually
drifting to the towns, and even if COM
PEELED to remain in villages are eager
10 be where they can see the passing
show
There are only two things which can
be depended upon to make country life
pleasant. One is the culture which gives
a person resources within himself. The
naturalist or the book lover enjoys the
country, because TO him crowds and
noise are an interruption to his chosen
occupation. He wants quiet and soil
doings. not in those of others. Even
without these tastes, Il person with
brains and love of human nature can be
happy in the country. because he en-
joys the society of his own family and
Is not dependent on numbers. The
The Washington times., 1901-09-08
LESS SAID THE BETTER.

Ex-Secretary of War Alger has invited
the attention of his enemies by writing a
book This will be generally regarded as
an unwise proceeding. but 1t is currently
announced that the eX-Socretary has at
all events recognized the expediency of
omitting from his volume certain chap
ters dealing aggressively with Gen. Nelson
A. Miles and the relations of that officer
with the War Department under Alger.
The omission of the chapters on Miles is
the most sensible proceeding credited to
the eX-Secretary in connection with the
book If he would now be persuaded to
omit also the remaining chapters of his
proposed publication much tribulation
might be spared him. Alger came out of
the civil war under a cloud. He came
out of the Spanish war under condemna-
ton. With this past record behind him.
the less Mr.. Alger has to say the better
Philadelphia Bulletin.