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The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-07-10

We have read great many Fourth Of
July orations this year and II is plea
sure to note that on some things the law.
yers agree. II is told us by all Of them
that the Fourth and Independence day
are one and the same thing. That seems
10 be well settled uuless the Supreme
Court gets hold OF IL and has to adjust
the matter 10 the necessities Of the ad-
ministration, when those two thugs may
be all off. Next II is agreed that the day |
Is celebrated in memoryo Of the Pilgrim
Fathers. They are the only Fathers this
country has unless old Mark Hanna
should take notion 10 become q second |
George Washington. All we can say is
that II he starts In on that campaign, he is
an organizer and has resources that will |
come near crowding George w. off the |
perch. Another fact that all agree
about is that the flag and the starry
emblem are one. That no one disputes,
II we are little uncertain about a small
thing or two like the constitution, or
whether in u scrap between Republic
and Monarchy we should side with u
lot Of Dutch Republican farmers (who
think they are battling for liberty as we
did oncel or decadent gambling race
track aristOcracy. Another great corner
stone fact is undisturbed and that ia that
the Mayhower push landed on bleak
and desolate shors. The Waldorf
Astoria hadn't been built and there
were no summer beach boarding. houses
ready TO take them IN. But there we're
plenty Of other savages to draw their
blood as soon "a they got the scurvy
out Of their systems. There were
no oolise'and-doughnut stands, no
W. @, 4. u, or lot'maohines when
they landed and each pilgrim had ia
carry his own canteen, All the orators
swung their arms and strained their
chest protectors over the sacred princi.
ciples Of the Declaration OF Iudepen-
denoe, slapped poor Ola King George in
the face until his nose bled. walked the
platform aud all agreed In declaring
that We are the greatest nation in the
womb Of time or any other old place,
and that when we fully come forth, all
the Kings, Emperors, Queens, kai-
sers, sultans and Potentates will
come and beg for chance TO
lay their crowns at our feet
and ask 10 be admitted TO the universal
Yankee e'Doodle'Trust Of America. Peo-
pie now living may see that come about.
The way We are expanding in spite Of
all our inquities, and hourishing like a
Texas bay steer, getting all the gold OF
the world, doing all the manufacturing
raising crops enough 20 feed mankind,
tapping enough oil-wells 20 light and
heat the universe, We may ask the sun
the moon 10 80 out OF business, put 4
screen over the starry ornament and
Uncle Sam will roll the wheels OF the
universe with one hand and turn the
organ that makes music Of tho sphere.
with the other, Prom the landing OF
the pilgrims down 10 the formation OF
the soft coal trust, there Is no people
with such a disposition to break the re
cord and stretch the ten commandments
40 We, Us, and Co.
InVeSflSafa draV enf chamnlna
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-07-10

Mower.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-07-10

Dear Old Andy Carnegie, who has
given away about forty millions OF other
peoples money for libraries and uniyer'
sities. has the dyapepsia and says he
would give all his millions 20 have
health. lie says he is ready 10 make
she bargain DE-. Fauslus did with the
Devil when be gave him his old with
cred sonl Cor anew young body. The
Devil kept hls part Of tho bargain bat
Faustus cheated him in the end by be-
coming religious, alter he had all the
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-07-10

Albany Democrat: The Salem Jour
mel tries TO make mountain out OF 9
mole hill over the fact that the Albany
company upon returning from Eugene
secured the Salem Company's flag and
placed IL at the head Of their line. II
was only done as joke and was appre.
ciated as such by most Of the Salem boys,
those having sense enough to see through
little joke, and jokes are the order Of
the day in an encampment.
. . =
Hoosier poetry for the rising genera
alton:
DO everlastingly well whatever you do,
And don't bite off any more than you can
chew.
Phil Metschan has an organ at Salem
booming him for Governor, but he will
never cit in Oregon's biggest chair.--Al- |
bany Democrat.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-07-10

had Catarrh about 10 years, and
triad during the time everything could
hear Of, but nothing did me any gooo.
AZ iapt came 60 the oonoluston thag
fletarrh must be q blood disease, and
deoidod 20 give s. 8. 3. trial. could
sec q little improvements from the hrst
bottle, and continued ~ three or four
snonthn, or until I was cured. Have
not taken anything for stE years ana ~.
am An AZ as we'll as lever was.-M. MAT
BON. Lapoor, Mich.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-07-10

II only we could have a Legislature,
some time, composed of men such as are
on the school book commission, some-
thing would be done, and there would
be no long delays in doing it.--States-
man.
II wouldn't do. They are men Of
character and property and a majority
Of such men wouldn't scatter the money
Put another doctor in charge Of appro-
priations in each house. And Senator
Kuykendoodle-do
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-07-10

Then bending her head down TO kiss me,
She said in her half dreaming way,
"I think that my little granddaughter
Was born in happy day."
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-07-10

So when dear gran.mamma told me
How when she was no bigger than l,
That she read from big black bible.
(Why, | couldn't read ours il I'd try j
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-07-10

had Catarrh 20 bad was entirely
deaf IN one ear, and. all the inside
of my nose and part of the bone
sloughed of. The physicians gave
me up as inourable. I Ideterminod to
try s.. 8. g., and began TO improve at
once. It seemed TO get at the seat OF
the disease, and after a few weeks
treatment was entirely cured, and
for more than seven years have had
no sign of the disease JOSE
PHINE PoLHILL, Due West, 8. o.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-07-10

Trains leave Salem for Portland and way
stations at $50 q. m. 7:64 a. m. AID
Evening star., 1901-03-27

Out In Minnesota the social statisticians
have been noticing OF late that the number
OF imbeciies and those otherwise mentally
incapacitated In the state has been in
creasing and inquiry has shown that in
many cases the afflicted ones have sprung
from similarly afflicted parentage In
consequence of the disclosure a bill has
been introduced in the legislature designed
to prevent the marriage of epileptics, i'm
beetles or persons of feeble or diseased
minds The measure proposes to safe
guard the issuance of marriage certif1-
Gates by requiring a certificate OF mental
soundness as a preliminary and imposes a
penalty of Imprisonment or fine upon any
person falling within the range Of the pro-
bibition who marries and also upon any
one who performs the marriage ceremony
in such case. The bill is popular and its
passage is predicted, although It has been
strongly urged that its enforcement will
result In driving the matrimonial business
from the state. Important as the expert
menk Is in its own terms. 1t IL this phase
~ the situation which warrants the closest
Evening star., 1901-03-27

Secretary Roots projected trip to the
Philippines is excellentiy conceived to ia
cilitate the process of paciflcation and to
effect q better understanding Of the needs
of the archipelago by the government in
this city. The remoteness of the islands,
the novelty of the problems involved. the
peculiarities Of The people all demand the
closest possible investigation. The Pres
ident has dispatched two civil commissions
to Manila to study the situation and has
profited largely by the results in each case
The reports of army officers and of the
civilian assistants have contributed val
uably to the store of knowledge, while the
vast volume of newspaper and magazine
description and discussion has been Of in
calculabie service Yet with all these
sources of information at command per-
sonal visit BY the head Of the department
having the affairs in the islands directly in
charge would add that which cannot be
supplied by any other course OF inquiry
Personal observation by the responsible
authority furnishes the most accurate and
thorough school of instruction.
Secretary Root will see the situation
practically with the Presidents eyes. He
will observe the needs and the dangers
there as a proxy for his chief. When later
he returns to Washington and resumes the
work Of administration at distance every
Evening star., 1901-03-27
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Evening star., 1901-03-27
A Grand Plan for Washington.

From the Baltimore News.
The movement to embellish the national
capital is one which appeals to every loyal
American. Individually and masse we
are inclined to be proud, even to boastful-
ness, of own city, and county, and
state. sometimes even to the extent OF be-
ing unjust to other cities, or counties. or
states; but we all unite in common pride
Of country and have a joint interest in the
capital city as the representative Of our
national life.
The idea has been more or less familiar
to the public mind for long time. but only
in vague. indistinct way until the recent
action of the Senate in extra session, au-
thoriZing a committee to sit during the
entire summer for the purpose of formulat-
ing plans to this end, gave it vigorous and
potential life This committee, of which
Senator Mcmillan Is chairman, Is already
actively at work, and at a conference in
Washington a few days ago. at which
leading representatives from the American
Institute of Architects were present, Mr.
plan Of the worlds fair is credited, and
Mr.. Frederick Law Olmstead, the famous
landscape gardener, were practically Sc
lected as two Of the commissioners to exc
cute the work, with power to choose the
third. Better selections doubtless could not
have been made, and it Is expected that
the commission will soon be completed and
definitely announced.
The central idea Is to evolve a plan for
parks. boulevards. statues, public build
ings. ETC., in thorough harmony one with
permits. until Washington shall became
the most beautiful capital in the world
and he Is no true American who will be
satisfied with less.
Evening star., 1901-03-27

Is the understanding among the powers
as to the territorial integrity of the Chi
nese empire binding? Its terms are well
known The conditions under which 1t was
entered into are well remembered. If 1t
ever was good, why Is it not as good to-
day? If IL may be violated with tmpunfty
by one power, why not as well by all?
And what will be left of China in the near
future If partition in any guise is now be-
gun?
The attitude of this government in the
premises has been clear and consistent
from the start. We invaded China for
definite purpose and announced that when
this purpose was accomplished we should
retire. And that was the basis of the gen.
eraI understanding that now Is quoted
Our presentation of matters was SO strong
that all the other powers readily accepted
it as correct and subscribed to it. And
this was the situation up to the hour when
Russia with the easy assurance of pres
tidigitator dived into her sleeve and pro-
duced the Manchurian treaty.
That treaty means the dismemberment of
China. If it carries it carries for all time
and for the growing purposes and ambi-
tions of the great power behind 1t. Rus
sias arm is long and strong, and that is
the quarter of the world where she Is
reaCnlng out Sne mas large SCneTleS d1OOt
and maybe larger ones in contemplation.
1t is Manchuria today. 1t may be Corea
tomorrow. More of China may be taken
the next day. Who shall say her nay then
II there is no power strong enough, or with
a hand free enough. to say her nay now?
The interest of the United States in Chi
ma is not sentimental The institutions of
that old country do not appeal to the
youngest and most progressive of the great
nations Our interest in China Is largely
commercial. We want to supply her mil
lions of people with the products of our
mills and looms. We want open door
there so that We may go in and have free
opportunity to show our wares and induce
the people to buy them. But we would not
hurriedly or cruelty change their institu-
tions or tastes nor do we expect them to
abandon all of their customs or beliefs the
very moment they hear about our own
The breezy drummer who said that the
eastern problem would be solved If only
the Chinaman could be induced to wear a
plug hat and tuck in his shirt did not
see his way entirely through the question
He spoke wisely. but with limitations.
But where shall we be II China is cut up?
And particularly II Russia appropriates the
lions. or the bears, share? High tariff
bars are already up against in Russia
proper and what would prevent their going
That is an important question for us.
Evening star., 1901-03-27

The news from Russia grows more grave
with each scant addition. The first tur-
bulence of the students was disquieting,
but not so novel as to lead to serious ap-
prehensions of reaction against the gov
ernment. When the students were joined
by the workingmen and these by the sup
porters of Count Tolstoi's religious views
in a vehement protest against the authori-
ties of church and state the case began to
assume threatening aspect. The discov-
cry of plot against the life of the car
need not of itself arouse additional fears
for the domestic security of Russia. for the
country is never free from such dangers,
but the disclosure that numbers of person
ages of the higher social and official circles
have been arrested as implicated in the
conspiracy suggests that the situation Is
more serious at present than for many
years. 1t is impossible at this distance to
measure the discomfort of the masses or
the strength of the revolutionary move
ment. There ts no approach to the perfect
system of public discussion Of issues and
projects by the people which prevails In
this country through the medium Of the
newspapers The literature of Russia is
cramped as well as the Journalism. Here
and there an exile publishes an occasional
pamphlet bearing on the wrongs Of his
countrymen. but his animus is such that
his suggestions and revelations are not to
be accepted wholly trustworthy. There
is In effect, a veil drawn between Russia
and the rest of the world, contributing to
much international suspicion. perhaps some
injustice. and certainly to a vast amount
Of ignorance concerning the real situation
of the people and the purposes Of their
rulers.
Under these circumstances the rational
assumption of those outside. when events
occur such as those now being disclosed by
fragmentary dispatches Is that Russia is
trembling on the verge of a serious domes-
tic irruption. perhaps a catastrophe. The
government is strong in point of military
force, with which to subdue any ordinary
uprising. Its army. even with the heavy
demands Of the situation in Asia consid
cred. is large and well equipped. The peo-
pie are not, as far as known. armed or pre-
pared for concerted assault. Yet there
may be sources of popular insurrectionary
strength of which the world has no inkling
so secret are the methods of the agitators
as well as the government. However, even
with a firm hand upon all the danger
points. with a powerful force to maintain
it's authority, the government of Russia
has reason to be apprehensive, especially
If. as reported the revolutionary conspiracy
ramities into the higher classes of the no
bility and the officials For a domestic dis
turbauce. even If ultimately suppressed,
would materially handicap the govern
ments foreign enterprises and weaken it's
prestige abroad, result which is evidently
greatly feared at St. Petersburg.
Evening star., 1901-03-27
Forgot WalIa Wallo,
From the Walla Walla Union.

The Washington Cd. C.) Star. in an
nouncing that Senators Foster and Turner
and Representatives Jones and Cushman
presented the resolutions Of their state
legislature inviting the President to visit
the state on the occasion Of his western
tour. remarks: ''It Is hoped by the people
Of Washington that the President will
make stops at the principal cities-Seattle,
Tacoma, Spokane and North Yakima"
1t has been supposed that it was a mat
ter Of general information that Walla
Waila is one Of the principal cities in the
state being the fourth in population and
one of the first in wealth and prosperity.
1t Is not pleasing to the pride or patriotism
Of It's citizens that their city should be ig-
nored as a point worthy Of a visit from
the President, who would be honored by
reception due to the highest representa-
tive of the worlds greatest republic.
1t might not be bad idea for the Com
mercial Club to properly express the desire
OF Walla Walla to be visited by Mr.. Nc
kinley and his distinguished party. 1t is
ed, but it should be extended
Evening star., 1901-03-27

Mr.. Hanna. in the language Of pleasantly.
depTecates the mention of his name In con-
nection with the presidency. He probably
means what he says. He is first of all a
man of business, and has very likely es-
capped the yearnings which seize upon men
of another stamp wno go into politics and
achieve success. He has seen only the
business side of politics. The country was
suffering from hard times In 1885, and the
campaign OF that year was pitched in the
key of a revival OF business. Mr.. Hanna
therefore, was very much at home in
handling such an issue. and distinguished
himself. Last year the question was that
of keeping going the business that had been
revived. and again Mr.. Hanua's talents
came into play. He is hardly the sort of
man to be affected by the glamour of public
life. and so when he declares that his am
bition does not embrace the White House
he speaks persuasively.
Although the man of business has always
played so important and so successful a
part in our politics, and has filled so many
high offices with credit to himself he has
never filed the office of President. He has
sometimes aspired to it. but never success
fully. Lawyers and soldiers have monopo-
lized that highest honor, leaving the man
OF business to content himself with now
ana then place IN the CABINET, a seat In
one or the other house of Congress, or a
diplomatic post of consequence.
Neither has the man of business ever
been a chronic seeker after the presidency.
When he has asptred at all he has always
taken defeat philosophcally and as warn
ing, and turned his attention again to his
old pursuits. 1t has been a man of some
other stamp-a lawyer. a soldier, or a poll
tician pure and sinple-who having once
felt the thrill has never been able to get
over 1t. but has spent the rest of his life in
vain effort to seize what was constantly
eluding him. The bones that whiten the
way are his and those of fellow sufferers.
But the business mans are not TO be found
there He died in bed, and was gathered to
his fathers in the proper way.
Precisely the sort of President a great
man of business would make Is a question
Many of the duties of the office would ap-
peal to him strongly. Others would be far
out OF his line But in the main the gov
ernTnent has become a well-organized es-
tablishment on a broad business basis and
man who had handled successfully pri-
Vate affairs of difficulty and magnitude
would probably find nothing In the office OF
chief magistrate to balk him. He would
be surrounded by advisers Of experience in
affairs, and with their aid he should mako
good headway.
Evening star., 1901-03-27

immediate examination. There are nu-
merous evidences of the fact that as soon
as marriage or divorce Is surrounded by
restrictions in one state there Is move
ment toward another and more lenient COM
monwealth. The Dakota rush OF some
years ago illustrates the situation. Sociolo-
gists who have studied the matter declare
that this country will enjoy no real mar
riage and divorce reform until the states
act uniformly to require higher standard
of moral and physical capacity for mar
rlage and further to safeguard the marriage
relation by limiting the opportunity to se-
cure divorce. If the Minnesota law were
to be copied, first in the states adjacent
and then by others in an overwhelming
circle until the whole country is covered,
the law would become universally effective.
But isolated in its effect within the single
state it will have a barely perceptible re-
suit in diminishing the number of mar
riages certain to add to the problems OF
society For it is a fact of human nature
that the very objects of such law will
prove to be the most enterprsing to avoid
it, and rigid enforcement of the statute
will result in a temporary exodus Of the
mentally afflicted candidates for matri-
mony with their unfortunate mates, thus
reducing the law to the effect of putting
the slight penalty of a trife of expense
and inconvenience upon such marriages
If, however. the legislature We're to de-
clare further that all marriages contracted
in other states between persons falling un-
der the provisions of the state statute
would not be regarded within the state
as legal. this phase of the evil would be
somewhat modified Yet no remedy will
meet the need short of uniform marriage
and divorce law, secured either by the diff
ficult process of Joint state action or by
the more direct and permanent mode of a
federal statute.
Evening star., 1901-03-27
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Evening star., 1901-03-27

The publication of really good books in
such cheap form as to be within the reach
of people who are even less than well-to-do,
may be the next enterprise to interest
philanthropists. There is among most
book lovers strong prejudice against
cheap books. They grieve to see their
cherished authors desecrated by inferior
bindings. But really good author can
afford to dispense with gilt and vellum and
condescend to familiarity with the light
purse which so often goes with an earnest
and inquirng mind