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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1902-12-02
AN ALL-AMERICAN
PACIFIC CABLE ASSURED

During the fail of 1901 a communi-
cation vas addressed 10 The Secretary
Of State. asking whether permission
would be granted by the President TO
a corporation 10 lay a cable from "a
point on enc California coast TO the
Philippine Islands by way OF Hawaii. A
statement Of conditions OF terms upou
which such corporation would undertake
TO Icy and operate a cable was yoluu-
teered.
Inasmuch as the Congress was shortly
TO convene. and Pacific cable 1egisIa-
ton had been the subject OF c0nsidera-
ton by the Congress for several yelrs.
III seemed TO me wise 90 Iefar action
upon the application until the Congress
had first an opportunity TO act The
Congress adjourned without taking any
action. leaving the matter iu exactly the
same condition I'm which D. stood when
the Congress convened.
Noauvi be- 1t appears that the Com
Wcroial Pacific Cable Company bad
promptly proceeded with preparations
'uT laying lts cable. To ALSO made ape
Ilicaiion 10 the President f1r access
10 and use OF soundinEs taken by The
UIitod states steamship Nero. for the
purpose OF discovering q practicable
route Ter a traI--pacifc cable. the
COMPANY urging that with access 20
these suundines 10 could complete It's
cable much sooner than If il were re-
qrircd 90 take sUundinEs upon IT'S own
account Pending consideration OF this
subject 10 appeared Important and de-
sirable 10 attach certain conditions to
the permission 20 examine and use the
soun9ings. n % should bee granted.
In consequence OF this solicitation Of
tho cable company. certain conditions
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1902-12-02

ana generous nation. itself the greatest
ana most successful republic in history.
To- refuse to stretch out helping hand
to a young and weak sister republic just
entering upon i.s career of mdcpeud-
ence. We should always fCarlcssly insist
upon our rights I'm the face of the strong.
and we should with ungrUdging hand do
our generous du,- by the weak. ] urge
the adoption OF reciprocity with Cuba
not only because 1T is cmirently for our
own interests to control Inc Cuban mar
Eet and by every means TO foster our SUI
premacy TN the tropical lands and waters
south Of MS. but also because we. OF the
giant republic Of the north. should make
all our sister nations Of The American
continent feel that whenever they viii
permit it we desire 10 show ourselves
disintcrestedly and effectively their
friend.
Reciprocity With Newfoundland.
A convention with Great Britain has
been concluded, which will be at once
laid before the Senate for ratification
providing for reciprocal trade arrange
ments between the United States ana
Newfoundland on substantially che lines
Of tho convention formerly negotiated
hy the Secretary of state. Mt. Blaine
believe reciprocal trade relations Will nC
greatly 90 the advantage Of both cOuD-
tries
International Arbitration.
As civilization grows warfare be-
comes less and less the normal condi-
tion Of foreign relations The last cen
fury has seen a marked diminutiou Of
wars between civilized powers. wars
with uncivilized powers are largely mere
matters OF international police duty
essential for the welfare Of the world.
Wherever possible. arbitration or some
similar method should be employed in
lieu Of war to settle difficulties between
civilized nations. although as yet the
world has not progressed sufficiently to
render il possible. or necessarily de-
sirable. 90 invoke arbitration in every
case The formation Of the international
tribunal which sits at The Hague is an
event of good omen from which great
consequences for the welfare OF all man
kind may flow. n is far better. where
possible. to invoke such permanent
tribunal than to create special arbitra-
tors for a given purpose.
II is a matter Of sincere congratula-
ton TO our country that the United
States and Mexico should have been the
first 10 use the good Offices Of The Hague
court. This was done last summer with
most satisfactory results In the case OF
a claim at issue between MS and our sis
ter republic 10 is earnestly TO be hoped
that this FIRST case viii serve as a pre-
cedeut for others. In whiah not only tho
United States bat foreign nations may
take advantage Of the machinery already
in existence at The Hague.
The Hawaiian Fire Claims.
] commend TO the favorable cOnsid-
Grafton Of the Congress the Hawaiian
fire claims. which were the subject OF
careful Investigation during the last
session.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1902-12-02
TARIFF REVISION NOT A
PANACEA FOR TRUST EVIL S

One proposition advocated has been
The reduction o. the tariff as q means
Of reaching The evils Of the trusts which
fan within the category have described.
Not merely would This Dee wholly inef-
foctiyc. but the diversion OF our efforts
IN such a direction would mean the
abandonment OF al Intelligent attempt
20 Do away with these criIs Many ~
thc largest corporations. many OF those
which should certainly Doc included in
any proper scheme or regulation. would
not be affected in the slightest degree by
change in the tariff save as such
change iHterferol with the general pros
pcrity Cf the country The only relation
~ ne tariff 20 big corporations as
whole is that the tariff makes mandf1c-
lures profitable. and the tariff remedy
proposed would De in effect simply 20
make manufactures Improbable. To re-
move the tariff as a punitive measure
directed against trusts would inevitably
result IN ruin 10 the weaker competitors
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1902-12-02

Every effort mrst be made 90 develop
every workmanlike ard soldierly quality
in both the cllceF and The enlisted man.
A General STAFF Eeeded.
I urgently can your attention to the
need Of passing a bin providing for a
general stan. and for the reorganiza-
tion Of the supply departments on thc
lines Of the bin proposed by the Sec
Rotary OF War last year When The
young officers enter the army from
West Poirt they probably stand eDoye
tceir c0mpccrs iu any other military
service Every effort should DE made
by training. by reward o. merit. ly
scrutiny into their careers and capacity,
70 keep them Of The same high rela-
tive excellence throughout their ca
recrs.
Reorganization of the Militia.
The measure providing for the reor-
ganization OF the militia system and
Tor securing the highest efficiency in the
National Guard which has already pass
ed the House. should receive prompt
attention and action IL is OF great iu-
portance that the relation Ct the Ma
tional Guard 20 the militia and volun
teer forces Of the United States should
De defined and that IN place Of our
present obsolete laws a practical and
efficient system should be adopted
Worn Out War Horses.
Provision should be made TO enable
the Secretary OF War 90 keep cavalry
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performance Of duty. such horses fetch
but a trine when sold; and rather than
turn them out TO the misery awaiting
them when thus disposed Of. it would be
better 20 employ them az light work
around the posts. and when necessary 70
put them g3inlessly 20 death.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1902-12-02
POSTOFFICE RECEIPTS AN
INDICATION OF PROSPERITY

The striking increase iu the revenues
ar lhe P0stomcc Department shows
clearly the prosperity Of our people ami
the increasing activity OF the business
of the country.
The receipts OF tho Pcstomce Depart
meut for the dscal yesl ended June so
last amounted 90 $12I Si8.G47.2G. an H.
crease OF $40 -2l6E52,g7 over the preced-
ing year Tie LARGEST increase known in
the history Of the postal service. The
magnitude Of this increase will best an
pear from the fact that the entire postal
receipts TOT The year Ise9 amounted 10 but
Ss.51SCG7.
Rural zee Delivery.
Rural free delivery service is no longer
i'm the experimental stage. it has become
a fixed policy. The results following IT'S
introduction have fully justified the Con-
gress in the large appropriations made
for its establishment and extension The
average yearly Increase in postoGce re-
ce.pts IN the rural districts OF the coun-
try Is about per cent. We are now
able by actual results TO show that
where rural free delivery service has
been established to such an extent as 10
enable MS TO make comparisons the year
ly Increase has heen upward OF 10 per
cent
On November I. 1902. H.. $50 rural free
delivery routes had been established and
were in operation. covering about one
third Of the territory Of the United
States available for rural free delivery
service There are now awaiting the
action Of the department petitions and
applications for tne establishment OF
1e.T4S additional routes. This shows
cOEclusiVeIy the wan, which the estab-
Hshment Of the service has met and the
need OF further extending 10 as rapidly
as possible It is Justified both by the
financial results and b. the practical
benefits TO our rural population, ant
brings the men who live on the s0ilcntO
close relations with the active business
world, &c keeps the farmer in daily
touch with the markets: IL is a pOten-
tial educational force. IL enhances the
value OF farm property. makes farm life
far pleasanter and less isolated. and will
do much TO check the undesirable cur
rent from country 10 city.
Liberal Appropriations Urged.
1t IS to be hoped that the Congress
will make liberal appropriations for the
Of the service already es-
tablished and for SIS further extension
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1902-12-02
DUTIES OF The BANKS AS
SERVANTS OF COMMERCE

Interest rates are a potent factor In
business activity, and iu order that these
rates may De- oqualized 10 meet the
varying needs OF the seasons and Of
widely separated communities. and to
prevent the recurrence or financial
stringcncies which injuriously affect
legitimate business. d. is necessary that
there should be- On element or elasticity
in our monetary system. Banks are the
natural servants OF commerce. and upon
hCm should De- placed. as far as practl-
cable. the burden OF furnishing and
maintaining circulation adequate 90
supply he needs of our diversified in
dustries and 81 our domestic and foreign
commerce; and the issue OF this should
be- so regulated that sufficient supply
should be always available FOR the bust
ness interests of the country.
Financial System Reforms.
10 would be both unwise and unnea-
essary ar this time 10 attempt 10 recon
uruct our financial system. which has
been the growth Of century. but some
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1902-12-02
THE DESIRABILITY OF
AN ISTHMIAN CANAL

The Congress has wisely provided that
we shah build al once an isthmiaR canal
II possible at Panama. The Attorney
General reports that we can undoubtedly
acquire good title from the French
Panama canal company. Negotiations
are now pending with Colombia TO Sc
cure her assent 20 our building the canal.
This canal will be one Of the greatest
engineering feats Of the twentieth CEN
tury: d greater engineering feat than
has yet been accomplished during the
history OF mankind. The work should be
carried out as a continuing policy with
out regard 10 change Of Administration.
and &c should be begun under circum-
stances which will make g. a matter OF
pride for all Administrations TO con-
tinue the Motley.
VIII Benefit All the World.
The canal will be OF great benefit 20
America and Of Importance to all the
world. II viii be Of advantage 20 us in-
dustrially and also as improving our
military position. IL will be Of
advantage 10 the countries Of tropi-
cal America II is earnestly to be
hoped that all OF these countries VIII
do as some OF them have already done
with signal success. and will invite TO
their shores commerce and improve their
material conditions by recognizing that
stability and order are the prerequisites
OF successful development. No iudepend-
ent nation I'm America need have the
slightest fear Of aggression from The
United states. 1t beh0oves each one TO
maintain order within It's own borders
and 20 discharge it's just obligations to
foreigners. When this Is done. they can
rest assured that be they strong 5r
weak. they have nothing TO dread from
outside Interference. More and more
the Increasing inJerdcpendence and COM
plexity OF International political and eco
monte relations render IL incumbent on
all civilized and orderly powers to in
sist on the proper policing OF the world
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1902-12-02

wicked In such q nation as ours, and
past experience has shown thar such
iatCity ln refusing 90 recognize or pre-
pare Tor any crisis IN advance is usually
succeeded by mad panic Of hysterical
Tear once the crisis has actually arrived.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1902-12-02
POSSIBILITIES OF THE
ALASKAN TERRITORY

1 especially urge upon the Congress
the need of wise legislation for Alaska.
To is not TO our credit as a nation that
Alaska. which has been ours for thirty
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CONTINUED on Third Pag.0
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At Peace With the World.

There is not a cloud on the horizon at
present There seems not the slightest
chance of trouble with a foreign power.
We most earnestly hope that this state OF
things may continue; and the way TO in
sure its continuance is 20 provide for q
thoroughly efficient navy. The refusal TO
maintain such "a navy would invite trou-
BILE. and If trouble came would insure
disaster Fatuous self-complacency or
vanity Or shortest htedncss I'm refusing
10 prepare for danger. is both foolish and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1902-12-02
Coal On the Free List.

Tn ny Judgment. the tariff on anthra-
cite coal should be removed. and an
'Eracite put actually. whore 81 now is
uomiuaUy. on The free list. This would
have no effect a. all save IN crises: but
IN crises IL might be OF service 20 the
people.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-17
A GOOD PREscRlPTloN.
laughter ns n stomach Cure and IN
Aid to Health,

Laughter ms n stomach Cure md an
Aid to Health.
Worry Is but one Of the many forms
of fear. SO that worry tends to the
production of Indigestion. Indigestion
tends to put the body of the subject in
condition that favors worry. There
is thus established vicious circle
which tends to perpetuate itself, each
element augmenting the other.
1t is necessary to secure cheerful,
wholesome atmosphere for the dys-
peptic. He should eat his meals at
table where there is good fellowship
and where funny stories are told. He
should himself make great effort to
contribute his share of this at the table.
even If it be necessary, as it was in one
case under my care, for him to solemn
ly and seriously collect funny para
graphs from the press, and at first in
terject them spasmodically during lulls
In the conversation at the table. The
very efforts and determination of the
man to correct his own silent habits at
table, to correct his feelings of dis
couragement and worry, were In them
selves n promise of success. The ef-
fort made was adequate to the obsta-
cles to be overcome. He succeeded, and
the spectacle Of that man trying to
be funny at table when he felt thor
oughly discouraged and blue is one we
shall never forget
Laughing is in itself also a useful
exercise from the standpoint of diges-
tion. 1t stirs up all the abdominal
organs, it increases the circulation of
the blood, it increases peristalsis, it in
creases the secretion of gastric juices.
Five minutes deliberate laughing after
each meal would be an excellent pre-
scription for some eople.-Family Doc
tor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-17

The large ana increasing circulation
of The Iowa Homestead in this county
is matter for congratulation to the
publishers and to good farming, for, of
all the papers of its class in the coun-
try, 1t is easily the best and most help
full. Its Special Farmers Institute
editions, issued with the regular edition
the first week in each month, have been
for years the admiration Of all practi.
cal farmers. Written wholly by farm
ers, they are full of actual experience,
and smell of the soil. We have been
fortunate enough this season to secure
terms for The Homestead and its Spec
ial Farmers Institute Editions, together
with The Poultry Farmer and The
Farmers Mutual Insurance Journal,
four of the most valuable farm publ.
cations in the country, that enable us to
offer the four In connection with our
own paper for $3.50 for the entire five,
one year. This is emphatically q good
thing, and no farmer in this county
should fail to take advantage of this
offer. For large line of thoroughly
practical farm reading nothing has ever
been offered before that equals Il. A
county paper, farm paper, q poultry
paper, q farm insurance paper and the
Special Farmers Isntitute, all for 81. 90
Come In and order them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-17
Democrats and Subsidy.

West Of the Alleghsnies the woods
are full of republicans who are utterly
opposed to the scheme for taking money
out of the national treasury and bestow-
ing 1t upon men who without any sub.
sidy are prepared to invest scores of
millions in foreign-built ships.
They did not have an opportunity to
vote on the subject last month, as the
party bosses took good care to keep it
out of the platforms, but they assumed
that their representatives would represent
them in this matter and not put them
under obligation to contribute $780, ,OOO,.
600, more or less, to the further enrich
ment of the Morgans and the Girls
CONS.
What do they think of the situation
now? They see their representative al
most to a man standing in with the
Hannss and Paynes, with no hope of
defeating the most brazen grab on re-
cord save in the democrats.
How long will 1t take our western re-
pnblicans in the ranks to learn that
their representatives do not represent
them, but the men who contribute most
to the party treasury?
How long will 1t take them to find
out that if they wish to protect the
treasury against subsidy raiders and If
they wish to deprive monopoly of its
tariff shelter they must cut loose from
their republican bosses and employ as
their agent for such purposes party
which does not depend for its very ex-
istence upon tie sheltered monopolists
and the shameless subsidy beggars.-
Chicago Chronicle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-17
THE BIRTH OF JAPAN.
Curious Legend of the Creation
Handed Down by the Japanese.

Curious Legend of the Creation
Handed Down by the Japanese.
The following is the curious legend
of the creation as it is told in Japan:
Clouds formed the bridge on which
once god YZanaghi and his spouse
Yzanuma stood ponderips on the rid
die Of existence, whether the begin
nings of worlds and the beginnings of
life lay slumbering in that sea of
chaos. Yzanaghi, apparently more en-
terprlsing than philosophically in
clined, seized his shimmering spear
and plunged it into the black and
seething flood. Pulling it up again, he
discovered seven salt drops on it's dia-
mond point, which, dropping. con-
densed and formed the island of Cuso-
korosima.
Thereupon Yzanaghi and his spouse
selected the spot of earth which had
thus been created as their permanent
dwelling place and peopled it with in
Vulnerable senii of animal and plant
life and spirits of the elements. And
around this palace of immortality"
rose eight other islands-Awadsi, the
island of foam; the mountainous Cho,
Yamato, blessed with fruit; Yyo, un-
surpassed in its beauty; the quinquan-
gular Tsikousi, Sado, rich in copper
and gold; Yki, one of the pillars of
heaven, and Oko, surrounded by three
satellites.
Such was the birth of Japan, of that
curious land of Fusiyama, with its
amiable population of artist artisans,
Its graceful teahouses, its glistening
silks, its grotesque dwarf trees, its
white cranes and dreamy lotus ponds.
-Harper's Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-17

AT the recent International Live
Stock Show held in Chicago from Nov.
18th to Dec. 9th, the showing made by
the Iowa State College of Agriculture
and Mechanic Arts in the Student j udg.
Ing Contest and in the live stock exhf-
bits has already attracted world wide
attention. The student judging contest
was open to students from all the agri-
cultural colleges of the United States
and Canada aid to farmers sons under
20 years of age The contest was very
Keen containing representatives of all
the leading colleges and some 40 bright
farmer boys. Students from the Iowa
College won every first prize and the
500 Spoor trophy championship prize.
In no instance did any of the farmers
sons do as good work as was done by
the boys from the colleges which en-
phasizes the value of college training.
Steers from the college won first In
open classes over all comers, the grand
champion and reserve grand champion
honors In two-year-old class, the grand
champion heard over all breeds, and
Shamrock, a two-year-old Angus won
the grand championship prize over all
breeds and all ages. These steers were
purchased in Iowa feed lots at beef
prices, shamrock" costing five cents
per pound, and sold at auction in Chi
csgo for fifty six cents per pound. Col
lege swine won every first shown for
and grand championship honors. The
college cattle. sheep and swine won first
prize for the best display Of fat stock.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-17

any dough or batter Is one teaspoon uf
baking soda to two cups Of sour milk.
If making n gelatin dessert on u hot
or wet day, add Il little more gelatin
than the recipe requires, half as much
again if you wish to mold fruit into
the jelly.
Eggs a Ia ranigote is made by boil
ing eggs three and half minutes, roll
in beaten egg and fine bread crumbs,
fry in deep fat; when brown, drain on
paper, garnish with parsley and serve
with ranigote sauce.
To make small shortcake take a
pint of pastry flour. rub in lard the size
of an egg, teaspoonful cream of tartar,
half teaspoonful soda, salt, and mix
with sweet milk. Bake i'll quick oven.
split and butter and add fruit.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-17
Ingratitute.
A sanskirt Fable.


A holy hermit rescued once mouse
A savage bird had seized for pray
And kept the little rodent In his house,
And fed 1t from his table day by day.
Soon seeing how cat the mouse distressed,
The saint, with power Of miracles possessed.
Transformed his protege into cat.
ButSpow the mouse. or rather cat Instead,
OF every cur was quito as much afraid,
Whereon the saint, to end the feline'S dread,
Wrought a new charm, and puss dog was
made.
Again his change is filled with deep alarm
The beasts beasts Of prey that roam the forest
Will surely some time do 1t cruel harm,
further change-the dog tiger grew.
Now hear the sequel, you, and heed 1t we'll;
This creature with an ingrate's heart within,
Oerheard his guardian once another tell
How he (the tiger first mouse had been.
Chagrined that any one his past should know,
And so give honor to his human friend,
he toully purposed by sudden blow
HIS sayior's life 10 take and body rend.
For" thought he. "lf this man be only killed
nIwlll stop his pra'ing OF my former state
All, too. will be with fear and reverence filled
Ihat should conquer one so wise and great
With such resolves the hermit's haunt he sought,
Drew near to spring, when, warned through
mystic lore,
His master read the truth, and quick as thought
The thankless tiger was mouse once more.
A noble moral. easily construed,
Lies meath this story's superficial sense
What viler Is than base ingratitude.
Or surer OF q speedy recompense?