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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-21

- HREWD Republican politicians see
trouble ahead for their party in
a the settlement Of the friar question
in the Philippines, says The New
York Worlds Washington correspondent.
1t was predicted today by one of the
most prominent men in the Republican
party that before next November the
question of reciprocity for Cuba, no mat
ter what the president may say or do
during his swings around the circle, VIII
be entirely overshadowed by the friar
question and by the issue Of tariff revision.
The negotiations now progressing so I'M
satisfactorily at the vatican between Gov
ernor Taft and the pope will tend, these
prophets say, to bring the religious ques-
ton directly into the politics of the com
ing campaign Governor Taft has been
instructed to insist that the friars shall
be removed from the archipelago. The
vatican has refused to remove them,
claiming their right to stay under the
Paris treaty OF peace.
Already there has been a meeting OF
Catholics in this country to protest
against the Roosevelt policy of expelling
the friars. II the policy of expulsion is
not persisted in, or If a compromise is
made allowing other religious officials OF
different character to replace the friars
now there, the anti-Catholic element In
politics will be displeased. 1t IS asserted
that the president is between two very
sharp horns of a dilemma, and that he
will work injury to his party whatever the
result may be.
There is no tendency to discuss the mer-
fits of the situation. That is left to the
president and to the ecclesiastics. What
the politicians say is that the whole affair
Is unfortunate.
1t is recognized here that the vatican is
endeavoring to secure recognition from
this government. That, it is stated in
both Catholic and Protestant circles, is the
main object behind the delay in comply
ing with the conditions laid down by Gov
ernor Taft to the vatican. 1t Is asserted
that II the vatican could secure some sort
Of recognition as power from President
Roosevelt there would be no difficulty In
completing the negotiations to the salts
faction of the administration.
It Is realized by the president and by his
cabinet that such recognition is impossi-
ble 1t would inject Immediately into the
politics of the country religious issue
that would be suicidal to the Republican
party. Archbishop ireland has been try
ing for years to secure such recognition.
OF course, no such step could be taken
by the president without the consent OF
congress, and 1t is appreciated here that
congress Is too firmly welded to the sep
aration Of church and state as laid down
in the constitution to make the necessary
law, no matter what the presidents plans
might be.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-21

- LANS ARE BEING laid to bring
some old "war horses" into the
Democratic fight for control Of
the next national house Of rep
resentatives, says the Chicago Record
Herald. Horace Boies. fermer governor
OF Iowa. may consent to be candidate
against Speaker Henderson. The Demo-
Gratis Of the Henderson district are re-
ported to be eager for him. John Ldnd'
former governor Of Minnesota, Is oelns
urged to take thecongressional notndnauon
In the ST. Paul district of his state Else
where In the west, as well as In the east
where Bourke Cochran is being urged 10
run In one OF the New York districts. an
effort Is afoot to bring out as candidates
men who already have national reputa-
tions.
The idea back Of all this is that a few
such men In congress would be able, even
Though the Republicans should maintain
majority, to DO the party great service
as issue makers, since what they might 90
or say would attract more attention tnat
the same things done or said by men OF
less reputation; also. that presidential
timber for 1904 might be developed among
them.
These plans will receive further atten-
ton when the executive committee OF the
Democratic national congressional COM
mitee gets into action. Ben 7. Cable
chairman of the executive committee, is
expected to reach here the latter part OF
this week and to settle down for work.
The Republican national congressional
committee, on the other hand, viii con-
duct its campaign from New York Con-
gresham Babcock, Of Wisconsin, the
chairman, said yesterday that headquar-
tiers would be in New York instead OF
Chicago, where they have been since 1896.
Illinois promises to be an important bat
tle-ground in this fight, both parties hav-
ing planned to bring some OF their heav-
lest artillery here. The Republicans are
promised Senator Hanna, Secretary OF
War Root and several United States SEN
ators for the opening OF their campaign.
The Democrats are trying to get David
B. Hill, Richard Olney, Mayor Tom l..
Johnson, Of Cleveland. and r. z. Pattison,
twice governor Of Pennsylvania and now
a candidate again.
In this connection Chairman John p.
Hopkins, of the Democratic state commit
tee, accompanied by Roger G. Sullivan,
lett for Buffalo last night. They will go
to see Mr.. Hill at Albany, and II appoint
ments can be made will probably see the
others mentioned before they return.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-21
BRYAN CALLS
CLEVELAND
DE0ERTER
Writes TiidenC Club That He Couldn't Atk
tend Dinner as Cleveland Was
0diouS to the Dem
ocPdtS.

- FFICERS of the TIlden club hava.
received from William Jennsngf
Bryan HIS explanation why he AID
~ not acknowledge his invitation 70
to harmony dinner, says the New
York World.
Mr. Bryan takes occasion to denouncd
ex-President Cleveland, the principal
speaker at the dinner, as a deserter, and
says that he cannot understand why
Cleveland should be an honored guest e
q political dinner given by q Democrats
club. Mr.. Bryan's letter In full Is as foi-
lows;
LINCOLN, NEB, July 8.
Secretary OF the Tilden Club:
Dear Sir-Through the oversight OF 4
clerk in my ONCE did not see the invlS
tation sent by your club, and did not
know until last Wednesday that one had
been received. On that day received a
telegram from my secretary addressed to
me at Aberdeen, s. D.. saying that such
a communication had been found.
ct regret exceedingly that II did not
come to me before the time. for, while
would not have thought proper to accept,
would have acknowledged the courtesy
and given my reason for declining.
When Mr.. Cleveland left the Democratic
party IN 1896 recognized his right to do
so, and did not criticise hts decision. all
though as the party candidate was coua-
PEELED to bear the odium which his admin
istration had brought upon the party-au
odium which had already led to q more
disastrous defeat than any since expert
enced-
HE has never yet indicated his inten~
ton to return to the Democratic party
and his business interests are such az
to make his return improbable. Until
he does manifest some respect for DEM
ocratic principles and policies do not
understand why he should be an honOred
guest at a political dinner given by a
Democratic club.
Having thrown his influence to the Re-
publican party in two campaigns. he -
hardly in a position to advise the party
which he abandoned-or, as he expressed
It, banished him
at am anxious to see the party grow
in numbers and strength, but It Is alb
surd to expect this result to follow an
attempt on the part of deserters to turn
the party over to the control OF those
who find the society Of Republicans more
congenial than the society Of those who
believe in the platforms adopted IN leSd
and 1900.
I Harmony is only possible between those
who desire ne triumph Of the same prin-
ciples and policies, and 1t Is quite evidenE
that Mr.. Cleveland's supporters are nearer
to the Republican than the DemocraIAc
party. Yours truly. w. J. BRYAN.
None of the officers of the TIlden CLUB
would discuss Mr. Bryan's reply last
night.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-21

OF Waller and Day a miscarriage Of JUS
tice and confirms the belief of the public
that gross outrages were perpetrated up
on the natives of samar by United
States troops by the Command of United
States officers. and that some Of the ma
tives were actually slain without provo
cation.
Nobody can accuse General Chaffee of
attacking the army, for no man in 1t has
upheld its honor better or reflected more
credit upon 1t in the orient than the Of
f1cer who protests against the findings In
these cases. It was. doubtless, very
painful duty which General Chaffee felt
bound to discharge in this instance, but
he performed 1t like true soldier and
a man of honor. He has done his best
TO remove the stain upon the flag which
Waller and Day placed there.
President Roosevelt has protected the
honor of the country by admonishing
General Smith and retiring him two years
before he would have had to leave the
active service under the regular opera
ton Of law. The president takes full ac-
count of the trying conditions which sur
rounded General Smith when he issued
his notorious 'lxill and burn order, and
also accords that officer due credit for
his 'long career distinguished for gal
lantry," but feels compelled to say that
in ''the recent campaign ordered by Cen
eral Smith the shooting Of the native
bearers by the orders Of Major Waller
was an act which su1lied the American
name and can be but partly excused be-
cause of Major walters mental condi-
ton at the time, this mental condition
being due to the fearful hardships and
sufferings which he had undergone in his
campaign. 1t is impossible to tell exactly
how much influence language like that
used by General Smith may have had In
preparing the minds Of those under him
for the commission OF the deeds which
we regret"
If the president and General Chafree
had done and said less than they did In
connection with this miserable affair."
the public could not have avoided the
conclusion that they had fallen short of a
faithful and fearless discharge OF their
duty.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-21
SENATOR VESTS APPREHENSION.

II Is not surprising that Senator Vest
should be criticised rather severely for
his declaration that the election of DEM
ocratic house OF representatives next No
vember would be a misfortune TO the
party.
Nobody doubts Senator Vests loyalty
to the Democracy and a large allowance
will be made by hts party associates for
this extremely candid, though decidedly
unwelcome counsel. But It is not relished
by Democrats generally and the venerable
Missouri senator would have done better
TO remain silent on the subject II he could
not take more optimistic view Of the sit
uation and the prospects. The average
Democrat is Just now in high hopes Of see
ing his party rOut the Republicans next
fan and he cannot be persuaded that such
an event should cause him more regret
than would a drubbing from the enemy.
Senator Vest says that the Democrats
cannot, at best, be more than obstruction
lists in the next congress. as there Is not
the slightest possibility Of a Democratic
senate before March 4. 1906.
Riding for fall'' is policy which polit-
zeal leaders in Great Britain sometimes
consider advisable. but It has never found
favor in this country.
We confess that we do not see the force
OF Senator Vests reasoning. Obstruction
lists sometimes prevent legislative wrongs;
minorities often make the accomplishment
OF much good possible, and therefore soon
grow into majorities.
It is especially desirable that the DEM
ocrats should win In the congressional
elections this year.
The Republicans are badly divided in the
senate and everything else. 1t is quite pos
sible that some measures which a Demo
cratic majority in the next house might
SIS would find enough support from one
OF the Republican factions in the senate to
give them passage through that body.
Even II this did not happen. or II Pres
ident Roosevelt should Kill such measures
with his veto they might still be OF great
benefit to the Democratic party In the
presidential contest Of 1904.
They would show what the Democracy
would have done had IT been In power.
They might thus prevent a contrast with
the Republican record that would impress
the country favorably and win host of
Democratic recruits in the great contest
that is two years ahead.
II Senator Vests idea Is wise one, II
can be carried out easily.
There would be no difficulty about insur-
ing Democratic defeat next November.
Any political party can lose an election
whenever II desires TO do so.
The Democratic party does not agree
with Senator Vest that It would be good
thing for It to be beaten by the Republic
cans this year.
The party is IN a fighting mood and far
better fighting condition now than It has
known since 1892 It intends to attack the
Republicans all along the line and to give
them a walloping such as they have sell
dom known.
The prospect now is that the Demo-
craic victory In November will be so glo-
rious that Senator Vest will forget all
about the gruesome talk in which he has
recently INDUCED and join ''the boys" In
a great Democratic jubilation.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-21
OF GENERAL INTEREST.

IN 10 the present slower progress ts being
made with the construction Of the Edward
VII. than Of any warship built at Devonport
The Canadian government has appropriasea
$4,000 70 build a barbed wire fence alqn6
the boundary between Montana ana me 80. 80
minion from ST. Marys Lake to the sWee.
Grass Hills.
The civil court in st. Petersburg has award
ed $4,000 damages to Nile. SarkisoWa. Mno
sued the Transcaucassian railway oecause
FIVE OF her front teeth were knocked out N
railway accident.
Lord Roberts has ordered tests to be MADE
OF Sir Robert Ross rife, which Is being
manufactured at Ottawa for the Canadian
government
massive gun-metal cross and stained
glass window has been placed in the Royal
Chapel Windsor Great Park, to the memeFy
of Prince Christian Victor.
At all dinner parties given by the prince ana
princess Of Wales the menu Is invariably coucn-
ed in the French language. no matter what
the nationality Of their royal highness' guests
may be- But with the king no hard-and-Ias1
rule obtains with regard to the language en-
ployed for the menu cards; and these decorated
with views Of Buckingham palace, are printeo
in colOrs.
The Architectural league Of American re-
Gently held a session at Toronto. The lniteo
States cities represented included New YORK
Chicago Cleveland, st. Louis, Boston, Pnia-
deIphia and Washington. The reports OF olL-
ferent clubs showed that in many Of the larger
cities Of the United States the clubs are max
ing their influence felt towards having the
architecture OF the city considered as wnoie-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-21
DIXIE.

southrons. hear your country call youl
Up. lest worse than death befall you'll
I,oi ali the beacon-fires are lighted
Let all hearts be now united!
20 armsi To armsi To arms, in Dixiei
Advance the flag Of Dixie!
Hurrahi Hurrahi
For DiXie's land we take our stand,
And live OF die for Dixie!
To armsl To arms!
And conquer peace for DixieI
To arnnsi To armsi
And conquer peace for Dixiel
Hear the Northern thunders mutteri
Northern flags in south winds fiutter!
Send them back your fierce defanee!
Stamp upon the accused alliancei
Fear no dangeri shun no laborl
Lift up rifle, pike and saberi
Shoulder pressing close to shoulder,
Let the odds make each heart bolderi
How the south's great heart rejoices
At your lannon's ringing voices!
For faith betrayed. and pledges broken,
Wrongs inflicted, insults spoken
Strong as lions. swift as eagles.
Back to their kennels hunt these beagleai
Cut the unequal bonds asunder!
Let them hence each other plunderi
Swear upon your countrys altar
Never to submit or falter.
TIL the spoilers are defeated,
TIL the Lords work is completed.
Halt not till your Federation
Secures among earth's powers its stationl
Then at peace and crowned with glory.
Hear your children tell the storyl
II the loved ones weep In sadness
Victory soon shall bring them giadnesa.
To armsi
Exultant pride soon Danish sorrow,
Smiles chase tears away tomorrow.
To armsl To armsl To arms, IN Dixiel
Advance the flag Of Dixiei
Hurrahl Hurrahi
For Dixie's land we take our stand
And live or die for Dixie! ~
To armsl To armsi
And conquer peace for Dixiel
To armsi To armsi
And conquer peace for Dixisi
ALBERT Pfka
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-21
PERSONAL NOTES.

Chicago Daily News.
King Victor Emmanuel left Rome Tor st.
Petersburg to visit the car on July 10.
Colonel willard Glaciers Labrador expedi-
tion party left st. Johns, N. F., on the even
ing OF July 10.
William Clark, the well known thread man
ufacturer who recently died In England, VIII
be buried in Newark, N. J.
John Spencer Turner, Of New York. has been
created a marquis by the pope in recognition
OF his philanthropic generosity.
Major General Leonard Wood, u. S. A. was
a guest Of honor OF the Whip-Poor-Will
club, an exclusive organization OF Washington,
at their banquet recently.
Sir WIlfrid and Lady Laurier will go on a
tour of Jersey and the other channel islands
at the end OF this month, to be accompanied
by Sir Gilbert Parker, the novelist.
Perry Rodgers, of Bardstown, KY, has in his
possession the bugle that called the continental
army to battle In many of the principal en-
gagements for American Independence.
Harry Leslie Blundell McCaImont, a member
Of the British parliament, has been chosen to
succeed the Earl of Hopetown governor
general OF the commonwealth of Australia
Queen Alexandra, when she visited the i'm
perial coronation bazar In London, July 10,
bought a copy OF President Roosevelt's book.
THE Strenuous Life" 1t was the only one of
her many purchases that she took away with
her
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-21
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Chicago Daily News.
Some men become sadder without becoming
any wiser.
II a miser leaves a will it's merely dead
give-away.
Experience makes q man wiser and poorer
simultaneously tsEE
The way of the transgressor is frequently
paved with gold bricks.
successful business man Is one who In
duces other people to buy what he doesn't
want.
The wise small boy throws his mothers slip
ners after his big sister when she starts on
her wedding tour.
The wise man formerly built his house on a
rock. but now ne builds It on the sand and
calls II a seaside hotel.
The average woman doesn't care any more
for the privilege of voting than the average
man does for the privilege of putting baby
to sleep.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-21

have increased from sSsO.149 to $s094.s17.
The industry has grown so rapidly In
the two years that have elapsed since
these statistics were taken that the fig
ures here given are far below those that
might be obtained now.
Texas has an immense supply of timber.
About "a per cent Of the entire area Of
that state, or 640Oo.O00 square miles, was
wooded" In 1900. 1t was estimated that
100, 10000 feet of yellow pine were
standing in Texas at the time the last
census investigation was made. Almost
the entire timber cut OF the state consists
of yellow pine.
The enormous amount OF timber in Tex
as in 1900, might make IL seem to the I'M
thinking that the supply is practically in
exhaustible. but experience has shown
how rapidly vast areas of timber lands
are depleted.
The exhaustion OF many sources OF tim
Der supply that were formerly depended
upon very largely has caused an immense
drain upon the stock of Texas. This de-
mand will increase rapidly and its effect
will soon be clearly perceptible.
At the present rate of construction in
this country and In others which depend
to a greater or less extent, upon us for
their lumber, the amount Of timber that
must be cut every year to meet the de-
mand it something almost incomprehensi-
bic, and it will increase greatly every
year
II the people Of Texas are wise enough
to take care Of the future of their state
they win enter upon a general campaign
Of tree planting in order to Offset, at
least TO some extent. the effect Of the
destruction of trees that IS proceeding
there on such q tremendous scale.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-21
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
New York Press.

New York Press.
Find fault and you lose faultlessness
You can't Educate bEains into a boys head
Most of the good done in the world is done by
not doing bad.
The blush comes OF the honeymoon about the
time It comes of the bride.
TWO wrongs never made right any more
than two blondes make a brunette.
Most Of us keep out Of mischief long as we
can keep out of getting caught at IT,
The man who let's his wife buy his neckties
for him is the same man who lets her decide
for him that he doesn't like to smoke in the
house.
There are three ways to win a woman's at
fections; one is to keep telling her how much
you love her and the other two Is to keep telling
her how nice she looks.
When a woman is dead sure II is the cat
down stairs and not burglar, she wants her
husband to go down stairs and see about II so
she can tell him afterward how brave he Is.
It takes a whole lot Of will power to love
woman enough to thank her for calling you
half an hour early In the morning so you will
have time to stop in on your way down town
and match some silk for her.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-21
Canadians Well Satisfied.

''In Montreal and Quebec have become ac-
uuainted with many Frenchmen and have learn
ed much concerning their attitude toward
Great Britain" Mr. Marion Erwin, Of Macon,
Ca, United States district attorney, remarked
last night at the Raleigh hotel The educated
French people in Canada realize that the prov
inces are practically independent Of England
and have control OF their own affairs One
Frenchman said to me that the people Of Cana
da enjoy the benefits OF the magnificent con-
sular system OF Great Britain without being
compelled to pay to maintain IL. He explained
that the Consular system is OF inestimable value
to the commercial interests OF Canada, and
remarked that only very short-sighted man
would seek to have Canada cut loose from q
nation which can be Of such great benefit to
It"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-21
wALLER AND sMITH,

The action OF President Roosevelt In
the case of General Jacob H. Smith and
General Chafree's exceptions to the find
ings OF the court martial in the cases
against Major Waller and Lieutenant
Day win be heartily approved by the
country.
General Chafree considers the acquitta1
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-21
PERSONAL.
Chicago Tribune.

Chicago Tribune.
Agufnaldo may not draw on the lecture plat-
form It's a long walk to Manila.
Lord Kitchener's cold neglect to the draw
Ing room folk was a hot one straight rom
the bat.
High hopes are entertained as TO young KING
Alfonso. It is reported that he is learning 70
swear.
The Chinaman who is to take Minister WI
place must hustle or he'll be run over Dy
hearse some day.
Bishop Potter should mediate before enter
ing the marriage state. But why give aoViesf
Youth Is forever headstrong.
Thomas B. Reed does not jump into the news
papers heatedly declining nominations tnat
haven't been offered him.
Englishmen have short memories They put
Lord Roberts a pedestal when he returned
from South Africa, and now they are ABOUT
TO show him the back door,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-21

Summer Hotel Clerk Ito bride and grooml-
DO you wish a northern or southern ex-
Bride 6lushingly)-oh. please, sir. no ex-
posture at ALI
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-21
A MARRIED MANS MUSINGS.
Pittsbure Dispatch.

When a fellow begins to forget the date he
was married he wonders II 1t wasn't April l.
The English language contains feminine
form for the word sage. The reason is obvious.
A pretty good example Of supererogation Is
teaching a girl baby 10 talk.
A fellow who's intoxicated with love doesn't
take long to sober up after marriage.
Probably Adam would never have married
If he had had to stand up in church before
!, co., with a frock coat on, and go through a
ten-minute ceremony that seemed like ten
hours.