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The times., 1901-05-06
Mr. NcLenreN Rrown.


sonality of such a commonplace person
at least in name-as Mr. McLeavey
Brown should disturb the gayety, much
less worry. the Cabinets of nations. But
it is so. The gentleman in question is
the English director of the Korean Gus
toms just as Sir Robert Hart is of the
Chinese, and the former has been dis
missed from his office for the second
time in six weeks. Thus ne has become
an internatio character. and viii re
main so as long as he also constitutes
an issue.
England and Japan are acting to
gether in pressing the Korean Emperor
10 rescind the order FOR Mr.. Browns
discf arge. Russia is profuse in declara-
tons that she has had nothing 10 do
with TIE matter but the impression.
nevertheless. is general among the Eu-
Topean and japanese chancelleries that
were it not for Russia the Korean Gov
ernment would not have displaced ar
official whose administration always
has been satisfactory 10 the Corps
Diplomatique in Seoul and to the for
eign holders Of the Korean debt.
Mr.. Browns dismissal is only impor-
tant in that it shows the decadence Of
Anglo-Japanese influence in Korea. and
the growth Of Russian power From
that point Of view the incident is sus-
ceptible Of becoming as fateful as the
beusse Of Count Beneditti 10 King VIII
liam Of Prussia a Ems. We shall have
TO wait TO see what the Korean Govern
ment may do in the premises, in view
OF the representations being made by
the United States England. and JapaE'
before reaching conclusions as TO other
matters connected with the Chinese
question.
1t is undoubtedly the interest and
purpose Of the other Powers to keep the
peace between Japan and Russia if they
can. WaI which inevitably would be
fought on Chinese soil would postpone
the general settlement with China,
would drag that country into the quar-
rel on one side or the other. and would
involve the withdrawal Of all neutral
troops at the demand OF one or both of
the belligerents. SO it is highly deslr-
able to avert war which. however.
might be precipitated in spite of all
peaceful counseIs. in the event that ia
pan should consider the recent develop
ments al Seoul as indicating a firm de-
termination on the part of Russia to
shut out other control In that case it
is highly probable that the Mkado
would strike suddenly and vigorously.
II seems 10 be an understood tEing in
Japan that the island Empire must
fight Russia or else elect 10 confine ner-
self 10 the japanese archipelago and
F0rmosa. That would be intolerable
Every opportunity for insular expan-
sion has been taken away from Japan
by American absorption Of the Philip
pines and Hawaii. It is only to the
Asiatic mainland that the japanese can
now look Korea naturally falls within
the sphere Of japanese influence. and
normally should become japanese in a
little time. But if this opening is closed
Japan is blocked in all directions. That
viii not be allowed TO happen without
trouble. in the development Of which |
the world may have a chance to see |
what the Yankees Of the Pacific are |
capable Of in a struggle with one of |
e3rth's greatest military powers
The times., 1901-05-06
Different Kinds of Expansionists.

(FrOm the Chicago Chronicle)
The Presidents glowing eulogy Of jefferson and
Jackson in his New Orleans speech viii be cited
in support of the assertion that he is 4 con-
summate politician and most adroit states
man. No doubt there is basis for the claim
1t is to be said in 9ehalf Of jefferson and Jack
son, however, that, expansionists they were,
they never contemplated a colonial system domi-
mated by tarif-protected combinations at home
Mr.. Ackinley's smoOthnes5 as man is en-
phasized by his willingness to make it appear
that he is treadng in the footsteps of the great
Democrats Of the past, but he is doing nothing
of the sort and he knows il
The times., 1901-05-06
A European Grievance.
(From the Baltimore SUM-


Americans are the last people in the world
who have a right to complain when European
nations impose restrictions upon imports from
this country. The American tariff system was
established avowedly for the purpose OF keeping
the foreigner out OF our market-that was the
object which both the Mckinley act and the
DingIey act sought to accomplish. Since we have
made il practically impossible for the European
to compete with us in home market il does
not become to grow angry and make threats
when Europe turns tactics upon When
ever, in the past few years, the foreigner has
hibtory tariff through reciprocity treaties, Con-
gress has refused to give its approval TO the
mercial agreements negotiated by the Executive
President Mckinley has sent treaty after treaty
to the Senate in the past twelve months, but that
body OF protectionist statesmen has refused 10
approve them Europe undoubtedly has a griey-
ance against the United States and if European
countries decline to make it easy for Americans
to invade their markets they are only paying US
back in our own coin
The times., 1901-05-06
BACK AGAIN IN HAVANA.
The Cuban Commission to Report to
the Convention Tomorrow

HAVANA, May 5.-The commission ap-
pointed by the Constitutional Convention
to visit Washington in connection with
the Platt amendment has arrived from
the United States and will hold a meeting
tomorrow. On Tuesday the convention
will meet and the commission will give
an account of what it learned in Wash
ington.
The Rural Guard is being reorganized.
II has been decided that among the quail
fcations necessary for membership in the
guard a man must be over five feet four
inches tall, weigh between 120 and 10
pounds, and be able to read and write.
The times., 1901-05-06
The Abolition of the Cantee.
(From the Boston Transcrintl

IFTom Ihe Boston Irlnsc1pt.)
II is to be hoped that the persons who in their
mistaken zeal responsible Tor this state of
things will help to undo the mischief that
has been brought about. Congress ought to take
the back track if for no other reason, for very
shame. for it is open secret that many mem-
bers who voted to cut OFF the soldiers beer
ioresaw what would happen and were actuated
only by desire to conciliate ''the temperance
element" for their own personal political adyan-
tare
The times., 1901-05-06
Mr.. CockreI and the Cubans.

(From the st. Louis Clobe-Democrat)
Missouri's senior Senator evidently believes that
IL is the manifest destiny OF Cuba to become
part of the United States. Probably he has not
entertained this view long. 1t was the view
held, however, by most OF the leaders of the old
Democracy from jefferson onward to buchanan
Soule. and jefferson Davis. In its great days
the Democracy was an annexation party. 1t was
not only in favor of taking in the islands in the
Gulf OF Mexico and the Caribbean Sea- but it
wanted Central America and a good share of
South America. At the time of the Mexican
many Democrats favored the retention Of
all that part OF Mexico which was occupied bv
The armies Of TaYlor and Scott
The times., 1901-05-06
The Need Of Reeiproc,,v

(From the New York Commercial Adyertiser)
Though moderate and gradual revision of the
tariff is certain To come the immediate urgency
Of reciprocity is Indicated in unmistakahle
manner. European countries are becoming so dis
mayed by our trade balances in contrast TO their
own that they are-losing the temper Of mutual
concession and talking of revenge. We are look
ed upon by some OF them less exporters than
despoilers It is the grcwing hostility OF Europe
which the Senate couDssls us to brave as long as
possible instead of femoTng it by reasonable con-
eessions for the benefit of the American people.
The times., 1901-05-06

Our coffee importatiOns are drawn chief
ly from the following countries: Brazil,
from which we imported in nine months of
the present fiscal year 515.5Sl, ,5I6 pounds:
other South American countries, Il. 46l. 900
pounds; Central American countries 25.-
$4,000 pounds; Java and other East Indies.
II, ,033 09o pounds; West Indies. ;. az. 900
pounds; Asia and OceaHia. :. .367 GO pounds.
while large quantities of coffee produced in
Asia and the Orient are reshipped 10 the
United States from European countries.
the United Kingdom having sent US 2653.-
600 pounds in the nine months under con-
sideratien. and Germany 3.317, coo pounds
during the same period.
The times., 1901-05-06
Our Customs Service.
(f'rom the Philadelphia Record.

IL is fact that at no foreign customs frontier
not even in Russia-is the examination of tFav-
elers' baggage conducted in SO offensive manner
as at New York. The redeenIing feature of
the system is that the operation Of the existing
regulations may occasionally be felt III its full
severity By some of the people who are respOn-
sible Tor the present law and for the maintenance
of the protective system generally; for it is
impelled 10 its present Interpretation OF
the regulations by an association of New York
tradesmen who object to American citizens max
ing any purchases abroad.
The times., 1901-05-06
unreasonable Aggression.
fFrom the Pittsburg Dispatchl


The widespread comments on the German az
gressou which is asserted 70 take the f0rni
OF secretly acquiring through the purchases OF
private German citizens the Island Of Margsrita
from Venezuela a coalug station. raise an in
terestiRg question in international law. such an
acquisition is generally held TO be an encroach-
ment On the Monroe Doctrine. But, perhaps the
most signal Indication Of the German unfrienl-
illness IS in forcing such bothersOme question
on the Government OF this country at this pecu-
liar juncture.
The times., 1901-05-06

Lord Kitchener reports TO the British
war Office that his forces are constantly
capturing prisoners and supplies and are
wearing out Boer resistance. In London
1t is estimated that only two or three
thousand burghers are now in the field.
and an early surcease Of the South Afri-
can sorrow is looked for 1t would be a
good thing in more ways than one.
The times., 1901-05-06
What Oil Does.
From the Galveston News

II Mr.. David b. Hill really intends to come to
Texas it might be we'll for him if he would
wait TIL the oil fever is over. This people would
not turn out now 10 hear Demosthenes and Cicero
travelling a team-
The times., 1901-05-06

The following table shows the total i'm
ports of coffee into the United States by
fiscal years. its value from 1898 to 1901.
and the consumption per capita;
The times., 1901-05-06

The story that the Pope has made a
will naming his successor is repeated in
dispatches to the American press, with
persistence which makes us believe that
possibly it may be true. 1t would take
doctor of the Church to say whether the
infal!ibe character of the Supreme Pom
tiff would authorize him to depart in
such a revolutionary manner from the
practice of ages, or not. AS the matter
is understood in Europe, the successor
named by his Holiness is Cardinal Gotti,
formerly General of the Carmelite Order.
If true, this will be a surprise to many
Americans, who have rather thought that
if the present Pope had any personal
preference in the matter it would refer
to Cardinal Satolli, who was Papal Dele
gate in Washington a few years ago. and
was well known and Seservedly popular
here
The times., 1901-05-06
Her Advantage.
(From Tit-Bits

(From Tit-Bits)
'"The professor speaks five Isugaages.''
''Yes but his wife can say more in one than he
can In fiye''
The times., 1901-05-06

Mr. Owen chief of the English mis-
sions in China, in a press despatch is
represented as declaring that the with
drawal of the allied troops will be the
signal for a general massacre of native
Christians He is said to assert that re-
ports made to him from many provinces
show that conditions as they concern mis-
sionaries and foreigners are worse than
they were when the legations were be-
sieged. The Chinese according to Mr.
Owen, are only waiting for the soldiers
to leave to break out in Boxer move
ment more widespread and outrageous
than that of 1900 1t is probable that the
prospect will not in any sense alter or
modify our cut and scuttle policy
The general hope that Spain. once rid
OF her revenue eating colonies. would re-
suseitate and become locally prosperous.
has not been realized The masses in
the Kingdom are poverty stricken. and
IN places starving, and it is believed
that revolution cannot be much long
er STAYED off. Conditions are represented
as desperate and bloody time in Mad
rid and other centres Of population Is
predicted by people who thoroughly un-
derstand the situation. It is not Repub-
licanism or Carlism that menaces, but
just common famine, and the outlook is
black, indeed
The times., 1901-05-06

tour of Europe they will find that there
are dozens of things that they can do
without, and still be quite comfortable.
That is the way to save money. If a
woman has to do her own work or a
man to manage his own business. either
of these persons, if ordinarily intelli-
gent, will discover ways to save work
and time. In the ordinary household
where there is a maid allwork. a
good part of her time is occupied with
doing work which is created by the fact
of her presence. Every member of the
family feels free to leave things in dis
order, or take a privilege, because the
maid is there. and it is her business to
take care of all that; and so there is,
after all, about as much for the mis-
tress OF the house to do as there would
be if the maid did not exist 1t is ex-
actly the same with ones income Most
people spend money for a good many
things which they do not need, because
they happen to have the money. When
they consider the fact that they have
been accustomed to live on thirty dol
lars week and spend it all they do not
see how they could live on half that
sum without hardship, but that does
not prove that they could not.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-13
What a Free silver Democrat
Says Of ths Duty II Democrats.

\ A Southern congressman, free siI-
yer Democrat, says the money question
is ont " politics for the present aud
tells Of tn, duty 81 hts party men:
''The rock upon which Democracy
split in twain in the last TWO campaigns
was the free coinage Of silver That
obstacle ought no longer To impede
our progress or divide our forces. The
free silver Democrats have already OH
tanned 10 large measure. though from
| unexpected sources, the substances %
what they contended for. The gold
/ Democrats rs well ~ gold Isepublican,
have seen prosperity come to " coiuci-
| dent with an increase. from 1890 10 1900,
of ~ per cent u the circulating medium,
despite their predictions Of the direful
results Of Imitation" and despite their
arguments 70 convince Themselves and
us that the country needed no more
money. UnleSs present conditions
undergo a radical change, the question
OF silver at I6 TO will not be practi.
cal, living issue in the next campai On
I'VE silver Democrats can accept aud
act upon that truth without abandoning
in any degree the real underlying prin.
ciple on which we fought the battles ~
1896 and 1900. That underlying princi.
pie was embraced in the quantitative
theory Of money, and the free coinage
OF silver was only one special appIica-
tiOn Of that principle. The special APP
pIicatiOn has failed, but the principle
has been more firmly established. Tic
cumulative theory Of money, briefly
stated, means that, other conditions re.
naming the same, general prices will
rise or fall 10 proportion rs the volume
Of money Is increased or diminished "a
coro!lary from that proposition being
that falling prices induced by an in
sufficient supply Of money tend 10 bring
disaster upon the productive industries
Of the country and to increase the burd-
ems of the debtor class.
I'VE claimed, in substances. that the
CDNtFNt hHItEt Nb iIfl SArti fIpUt'I
circulation, and We demanded that this
increase should lie made through the
medium Of the free coinage OF silver,
not rs a new 'here-y, but as an old
practice, ui,der the law IS II stood dur
ing all administrations previous TO 1873.
Our opponents denied, ia substance,
that the country needed any more mon
ey. and branded our effort for an In
crease rs au attempt at dishonest iulla-
tion. Had they admitted the justice OF
oar contention for an increased circula.
ton, aud confined their attacks 70 our
proposcd method 81 getting IL through
free silver coinage; and bad they prom.
iscd II through IN iuereaaed production
aud Importation ~ gold, as 1t has really
come, they sould have far greater cause
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-13

THE State Democratic central com.
mttee can regain much Of the lost con-
fideuce in the party's strength il it will
take time By the forelocks aud pledge
10 the voters that the next campaign
shall be made by state and county nom
inees and not by spellbinders. The
state and county Nominees aud the
Democratic press ought to be able TO
take care OF campaign; II not, the
nominees are unworthy Of the places to
which they may aspire and the press
undeserving the patronage Of the party.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-13
MARTIAL LAW ABOLISHED.

Governor Hunt, by proclamation OF
April II, has declared martial law aboi-
ished in Shoshonc county.
The governor has recently returned
from that county aud this is what he
says iu part OF conditions:
!. II found u wonderfully prosperous
country, in the full growth Of It's earlier
development, employing thousands Of
men and producing thousands Of tons Of
ore daily. 1t was my object TO observe
the condition Of this country and to
know whether any great part OF the
citizens Of Shoshone county approved
III .he acts of viUIenre committed in
April, 1899, and also whether there was
still danger Of further disturbance and
riot.
MY investigation has convinced me
That the citizens Of ShOshOne county
are to-day law-abiGing and Iaw-loving,
united for their de.ire for peace, and
frowuing on any element that would
bring again, trouble and anxiety and
suffering into peaceful and prosperous
homes"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-13

IT rs urged by those who oppose the
disfranchisement Of illiterate voters
that Acknowledgement Is no cure for
iiliteracy. Education. they declare. Is
the thing needed. The answer to this
argument II not hard to find. Disfran-
chisement Is not final. The illiteEstes
may enfranchise themselves BY learn
ing to read. Disirsnchisement, on the
other hand, Is remedy for the various
evils arising from tn debauchery Of
the suffrage. which must continue while
ignorance shall be armed with potent
weapon that can only be property WELD
ed by intelligence.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-13

for intellectual pride 10 present results.
But they nads no such admission and
no such PROMISE. The Increased surpiy
~ gold was. apparently, ~ great il sur.
Prise ~ thnfa q, 20 o.. 'Ibr logic Ut the
situation affords them bat litG,e excuse
for seli.c0ug
"Ou this particular issue ~ th- free
coinage Of silver, the great masses ~
the people have not ~ present any thing
- fight about, ar,l those 81 COR fprn.rr
headers viii show the highest patriotism
vino strive for the harmonious cooper
alton Of all Democrats and all other
lovers OF our institutions 10 defense II
the constitution and ths tima.honore,I
principles Of our party +"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-13

DAVID r. HILL Of New York Gays:
IA single suggestion further: There Is
much unnecessary discussion about the
reorganization % the Democratic
party. 1t IL difficult to ascertain cx-
actly what Is proposed by those who
make use OF il. The Did party Of Jeffer-
son, jackson aud 1'ilden still lives and
Il good enough for ~. What we need
now Is courage, patience, unity and
aggressiveness. Let W. adhere TO The
oldfashioned principles OF Democracy
and the future will take care % itself. :"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-13

The glory Of the Democratic party
demands "a union Of all its waring fac
tions first, and a consideration of its
paramount issues after the union has
been formed. For the next three years
let rs work 10 get close together and
then at the opening Of the campaign
we can successfully defend the issues.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-13

TUESDAY was the anniversary o
Lees surrender at Appomattox. III,
sad scene presented that dny j. 81,
fresh aud green IN memory. The
soldiers IN rags aud tattcrs are Ia re.
view today.
some had shoes bus Ill hal rifles,
some wore hats aud some hC,,da bare.
and the drums were rolling bike,
And they stepped TO It Ike men. sir!
kaEs aud taitors belts and bayoucts
On they swung, the drums q rolling,
Sad and mum. II looked like hghttry.
And they meant u too, by thunder.
But their general brave and tender,
Bhde them yield aud stack their arms.
And they left the field Of battle
To be good citizens IA they d been soldiers
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-13

TX Gov. BRADLEY of Kentucky, who
was counsel fur w. S. Taylor IN his
contest for governor 81 the state agaiust
Gocbel, has made "a statement 10 which
he tcIls that Taylor Wa- in the c0n-
spirncy and knew that G0ebel was To
be- killed. Ny countrymen, think 81 q
man aspiring to be governor 0f "a great
state conspiring 10 kill his opponent
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-13

Most women with female weaknos.
suffer dreadfully from piles in addition
to their other pains. They may be cur.
ed by using TABLEfS'S BUCKEYE
PILE OINTMENT. Price, 80 cent. In
bottles, tubes 10 cents at Scott & Co
Blue Stone ut Holbrook's.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-13

PUBLIC sentiment touching Funston
manner Of capturing Agujnaldo is very
much divided. In army circles the
division Is equally distinct. Adiutant-
General Corhin opposed his promotion
for 1t aud Gen. Macarthur favored II.
The British army officers look upon it
rs rank and contrary 10 the rules Of
civilized warfare.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-13

ar THE beginning 81 the campaign
IN 1904 1t will be plainly known what
" u be The paramount issues for tbat
campaign. anil, nntil then, We should
put the Chicago and Kansas city con.
ventions behind US and work 10 renntte
the pnrly to battle for the true welfare
and glory Of the country.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-13
THE BEST COLD CURE

Is one you can take without ipterrnp.
ton 70 business One that does moi
effect the head or bearing like the con.
tlnued used Of quinine. One that cures
speedily and leaves you feeling fresh
and elear-headed. such one i,
Krausc's Cold Cure. Price pc. Sold ~
Scott Il Go.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-13

A CLOSELY and strongly united Dem
ocratic press OF the state can do much
to strengthen the party and to make its
individual members strong. Every
man for himself ard the devil take the
hindmost is calculated to weaken the
whole gang.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-13

PRESIDENT GEORGE Q. CANNON, Of
the Mormon church. is steadily grow
ing weaker and cannot survive many
hours longer. This is the latest from
his bedside at Monterey, California.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-13

No SANE man ever expects to find
eggs in last years birds nests, but
there are neutrality-suspicious. who ex-
pect to win out ultimately on uusouud
issues of the dead past.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-13

THE last outgoing German-Loyd
steamer from New York was robbed Of
3 bars Of gold valued at l12,jO0 francs.
Nearly all the passengers had left the
steamer when the discovery was made.
Detectives are following the passengers
around the continent.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-13

A sPELLBINDER's campaign is too
much in the clouds with lightning and
thunder. Plain people, and plain peo-
pie make up the mass Of voter, want
something low down in the atmosphere
they breathe, something on level with
themselves.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-13

TUESDAY, April 9. was the reddest
letter day in the almanacs. OF recon-
struction days with the negroes Of the
south. II was the anniversary Of Lees
'Srender' at Appomaitox.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-13

CAN'T the eastern and western wing.
OF the Democratic party submit their
troubles 10 Christian Scientists ana
have them convince the voters that no
real LronbIea exlat.