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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-05
cHAFFEE's STERN PROTEST.

General Chance has won the admiration
Of the country to an even higher degree
than he possessed 1t before by the manner
in which he has treated the action of the
courtmartiaI which acquitted Major Wal
Ter and Lieutenant Day.
General Chance calls attention to the
exceptional circumstances under which the
concentration order OF General Bell was
issued.
II was a severe measure, II is true, but
a necessary one under the circumstances.
Major Waller was undoubtedly PROSTATE
with fever and temporarily deranged
when he ordered the promiscuous shoot
ing of the natives. II the fact that this
was his condition had not been establish
ed he should, General Chaffee says, have
been convicted Of murder and punished
for that crime.
While Major Waller was Justly acquitted
of the charge OF murder. he should have
been found guilty Of the minor offenses
in the bill of indictment.
But when he comes TO consider the
case Of Lieutenant Day General Chaffee is
very emphatic. Day was acquitted be-
cause he obeyed the order of his superior
officer.
1t is true that the subordinate who dis
obeys an order Of his superior does so at
his peril, but General Chaffee declares
that Lieutenant Day should have refused
TO obey Major walters command to
shoot down the natives since he was GER
tainly aware OF Major walters physical
and mental condition. above and beyond
all personal consideration" says the gem
eral. Officers must guard the name and
honor Of the country. Had Lieutenant
Day been actuated by such considerations,
ne probably would have prevented one of
the most regrettable incidents in the an
nails Of the military service Of the United
States. The junior officers in the army
must take these words to heart and I'M
derstand that there are occasions when
obedience 10 orders will be crime"
This is one Of the noblest statements
ever put on record by any military COM
mander. THE name and honor of the
country are sacred and the subordin-
ate officer who follows out a command
OF a delirious and irresponsible su-
perior. knowing what the condition of the
latter is. should be punished.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-05
A RUSSIAN OUTRAGE.

The house of representatives should
adont without delay the resolution intro
duced by Congressman Goldfogle, of New
York, calling for an inquiry into the out
rageous action of Russia in forbidding
Jewish citizens of the United States to
enter the cars domains.
The victims of this assertion of Russian
tyranny resent it not as Jews, but as
American citizens. They rest their case
upon article Of the treaty of 1882 between
Russia and the United States, which reads
as follows:
''There shall be between the territories
of the high contracting parties reciprocal
liberty OF commerce and navigation. The
inhabitants of their respective states shall
mutually have liberty to enter the ports,
places and rivers of the territories of each
party wherever foreign commerce is per-
mitted They shall be at liberty to soJourn
and reside in all parts whatsoever in said
territories, in order to attend to their af-
fairs"
A leading Jewish citizen Of New York
makes the following clear and forceful
statement of the justice of the demand
that our government shall protect its cit
liens of the Hebrew race:
mo discrimination was made against
Hebrews or Baptists or agnostics. The
United States couldn't constitutionally
make treaty that provided for dis
elimination against any religious faith.
Yet the Russian government, it is report
ed has lately refused to allow a distin-
guished American rabbi and also an Amer
lean Jewess, Fastening to the deathbed Of
her father, entrance to Russian territory.
1.-THE case seems a clear one as basis
for complaint to the cars government 1t
is true that the Jews are not wanted in
Russia; and It is also true, religion aside,
that owing to their great superiority in
trade and finance over the native Rus
SLAMS, they have been excluded for rea-
sons not unlike those which have con-
trolled the action of our own country in
excluding the Chinese. But American
treaty rights to domicile in Russia remain
unimpaired, so that in a legal sense an
official protest against Russia's discrimin-
alton against our Hebrew citizens could
not be successfully attacked 1t is worth
while, however, to compare Russia's ex-
clusion of American Jews with the ex-
clusion of Chinese from this country. Up
to a certain point the comparison is de-
cidedly embarrassing.
We believe that our state department
will manage this matter successfully. The
relations between the United States and
Russia have been uniformly friendly, even
cordial. There has never been any clash
between the two governments.
We believe that the car will realize that
he cannot maintain the position he has
taken and will gracefully recede from 1t.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-05
SOME POSSIBLE BENEFITS.

While we are unalterably opposed to
trusts and combines and hope to see them
broken up we hope to see the south get
whatever incidental benefits may be pos
sible under conditions which have been
imposed upon US by the great business
combinations.
The price of steel is dictated by the
trust controlling it. The head of the con-
Germ is in New York and orders are is
sued from there. While this is wrong in
policy and these great monsters will be
eventually crushed, yet there are no
signs Of their early destruction yet ap-
parent.
Does the south get any compensation
from these combinations? We think
some benefit accrues in the advance Of the
prices of iron to some localities in this
section.
Portions of Alabama and Georgia pro-
duce iron ore and have iron industries
and their plain duty is to get all possible
benefit while the combination rules. The
recent and startling advance in the price
of beef, pork and mutton is quite oppres-
sive to consumers and we commend every
effort to break the efforts of the beef COM
bine. But while the heads of this trust
are holding high, carnival Georgia and
other southern states should get some
benefit. The south is not altogether a
cotton-producing country. Many of our
farmers raise cattle.
Hon. Pope Brown stated to the writer
a few days ago that he had hundreds of
cattle and fine pastures. He will be bene-
fitted by being able to get the advanced
price for his surplus meat.
He is one of many who are devoting at
tention to cattle raising. There is a great
increase in the cattle industry of the
state Our people should know that the
increase in population in the United States
is greater than the increase in our pro-
ducing capacity. Everything in the food
line is finding ready prices and there is
great encouragement for the producer.
Beef, pork, mutton, chickens, eggs and
butter all bring good prices and the far
mer who grows a surplus of these IS
reaping the harvest.
Truck farms are profitable, potatoes,
tomatoes, melons, ETC., all bring good
prices and find ready sale. The peach
crop is moderately good and there is
prospect of good prices.
Our advice to our farmers is that they
do not grumble nor complain but get
in the procession" and reap the good
results which thrift and good judgment
will insure to them.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-05

had a very enthusiastic reception from
the large and elegant audience.
He began by saying, Il have heard
many hard things said in the pulpit about
the stage. 1 am an actor and am proud
of my profession. Therefore, 1 think that
these structures are unjust not to say
cruel. You men of the church have
proved this evening that you are not
afraid to associate with me and want
to assure you that I am not ashamed to
associate with you"
Later Mr.. Jefferson uttered this noble
sentiment:
IT do think that anything that would
bring together two parties who have been
antagonistic for years would be matter
for congratulation. An actor is human
being, and there are good and bad In the
profession, as in anything else. 1 know
of many actors who believe in the church
and go to II, and anything that will bring
the church and the stage, in closer rela-
ton will have my hearty support"
This remark was heartily applauded by
the preachers present. The Churchman' S
club is a liberalizing influence. 1t is
bringing good people closer together and
thereby accomplishing great good.
Let us have more such clubs.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-05
oEoRcIA's OLD CAPITAL,

The glory of old Milledgeville was sup
posed to have passed away when the
state capitol was removed to Atlanta.
But not so. That brave people have con-
tinued to grow and prosper.
A recent visit to this, one of the oldest
of Georgia's cities, convinced us that II is
more prosperous than it ever was in "the
good old times" Every building formerly
used for state purposes is now occupied
by an educational institution. Large addi-
lions and improvements have been made
to these structures and the schools Of
Milledgeville are thriving wonderfully.
The Military and Agricultural college
and the Georgia Normal school are filled
to their capacity. GIundreds Of boys and
girls from other portions of the state at
tend these colleges and being in Milledge-
will nine to ten months every year are
worth more to the city than the annual
session of the legislature which lasted
only fifty days.
These schools are not only fourishing,
but business in all departments is good.
The merchants and professional men of
the city seem prosperous and happy. Mil
ledgeville has got good out of what
seemed disaster.
President Reynolds, of the military col
lege. and President Chappell, of the Girls
Normal college. are doing magnificent
work. They are highly honored and de-
servedly appreciated as their institutions
on the basis of the prosperity of Georgia's
old capital.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-05
CHURCH AND STAGE.

The church club is coming to be quite a
feature OF social life.
We expect to see the number Of these
institutions increase very largely.
The reasons for their existence are pat
ent and these clubs have been found a
Source Of delight and improvement
wherever they have been organized.
One OF the most famous organizations
Of this kind Is The Churchman'S club Of
Providence. Rhode Island. All the Pro-
testant Episcopal ministers of the COM
munity, many OF the laymen of that
church and a large number of per-
sons who do not belong to that church are
members of this club. At every regular
monthly meeting some subject of timely
interest Is discussed. There are two lead
ing speakers who present their views
somewhat at length and then come 8
number OF voluntary speeches Of five min
utes each.
These discussions are said to be remark
ably bright and entertaining. At the
meeting last week the subject was THE
Church and the Stage
The principal speakers were Rev. Wal
ter Bently. who is secretary OF the Ma
tional Actors Alliance of America, and
the actor. Joseph Jefferson.
The much beloved veteran OF the stage
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-05
TWO SPEECHES.

A very marked contrast was presented
by the address of President Roosevelt at
Arlington National cemetery and that OF
Ex-Governor Jones, of Alabama, at the
tomb of General Grant last Friday. In
the one there was much to arouse i'll feel
ing and resentment, much to promote sec
tionaI prejudice; the other was entirely
generous and nobly national The spirit
of the one was conducive to contention,
that of the other to fraternity.
President Roosevelt displayed a narrow
ness very unlike the sentiments which per-
meated and beautified his recent address
at Charleston and some of his other pub
lie utterances.
He reverted to the lower plane on which
he placed himself some months ago when
he told the members of a Grand Army
post that they fought anarchy when they
battled with the Confederate soldiers.
President Mckinley would never have
made such speech He endeared himself
to all sections of the country by pleading
for fraternity and mutual forgiveness Of
all past sectional differences.
President Roosevelt's Decoration day adj
dress had tendency to reawalxen passions
which it should be the endeavor of every
citizen, north and south, to allay entirely,
and forever.
Ex-Governor Jones, a Confederate vet
eran, paid an eloquent tribute to the great
leader of the Union armies and invoked
the continuance and completion of the
reign of peace and good will throughout
the republic.
1t is not surprising that the presidents
speech has called forth expressions of re-
greet and protest from southern men and
that some of the leading northern newspa-
pers have criticised it severely.
1t has not helped his reputation as a
statesman and has diminished his infu-
ence for good to the country.
On account of his position as the head
of the government and the possibility that
he could do more than any other man to
bring the north and the south still closer
together, this assertion of sectionalism
must be regarded as exceedingly deplor-
able.
We are proud of the record which ex-
Governor Jones, a representative southern
man, made as a broad-minded patriot on
the very day when President Roosevelt
exhibited the least attractive side of his
character.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-05
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
Chicago News.

Chicago News.
hobby is an idea that goes around with a
crank.
After a mighty lie has prevailed men call it
the truth.
When a man is old enough to know better he
is too old to dc It,
This is a hard world Its final gift to a man
is a marble shaft.
No man ever realizes how much trash he
owns until he moves.
About the only perfect people in the world
are the perfect fools.
Unless a man is intelligent and consistent he
never changes his mind.
The more some people try to explain the deep
er they get In hot water
Man has very little use for advice that doesn't
confirm his own opinion
Love may make the world go round, but mon
ey helps to push II along.
Unless a man is satisfied with himself he Is
not in the self-made class,
Rain falls alike upon the just and the unjust.
. but the latter uses It as a chaser.
Those evening ties are the best that keep a
married man at home after dark
Every woman knows she's a coquette, but
she doesn't think others suspect 1t.
What a monotonous old world this would be
were 1t not for the delusions therein!
Probably some people lie to you because they
think too much Of you to tell the truth.
The poor man lends his surplus coin to the
bank and the bank loans it to some rich man.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-05

positive that he will be the Republican
nominee. A few days ago he won by a
large majority the primary in Montpelier.
the capital.
Brattleboro and three or four other cit
les fell into the Clement column last
week 4
Mr.. Mccullough the prohibition candi-
date, is a very popular man and his sup
porters ridicule the idea that he is in the
slightest danger of defeat.
; The country districts in Vermont, as in
Georgia, are very strong for prohibition
and still insist that it is preferable pol
icy to license.
Maine has had several prohibition cleo
lions in recent years all of which have
been carried by heavy anti-license ma
jorities. A like result may be looked for
in Vermont, though the canvass is the
most heated that has been known in that
state for many years.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-05
PENITENTIARY REFORM.

Louisiana several years ago abolished
the penitentiary lease system and very
marked Improvement is evident already In
the condition of the convicts.
During the eight previous years, under
the lease system, the yearly mortality was
1873 per thousand, or nearly 10 per eent-an
excessively high rate. Under state con-
troll and the present improved methods OF
treating the convicts the death rate has
been cut down nearly two-thirds, until 1t
is now close to the normal
Last year the death rate among LOUISE
ana convicts was but little more than
SO to the thousand. a remarkably low rate
The new system is admitted by every
body to be a great improvement on the
old in all respects.
Several other southern states have insti-
tuted very creditable reforms in their pen
itentiary systems, Mississippi among the
number. The Georgia penitentiary is an
other one that has. improved notably
Prison reform throughout the country Is
advancing, the care of convicts becoming
more humane and more efficient also.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-05
Sen. Bacon as a Cook
Saturday Evening Post.


United States Senator Augustus o. Ba-
con, of Georgia, who has been taking
very prominent part in senate debates is
one of the most dignifed members of that
assembly. He never seeks in his speech
es to provoke the mirth of his colleagues.
His gravity is not studied, but natural.
Even IN his social moments he rarely
INDUCES in humor," said Congressman
John w. Maddox, of the same state, who
was speaking admiringly of the senator's
ability in craftsmanship. Senator Bacon
is fond of hunting and fishing" continued
Mr.. Maddox, land last year I had the
pleasure of accompanying him on an out
ing. The senator would listen to funny
stories, but only once did he venture to
tell one himself. That one, however, was
so good that we haven't got over laugh
ing at it yet.
zone day 1 caught a big yellow-beliied
terrapin. The senator was delighted and
tend the soup-making. The soup was de-
licious and we said so unreservedly. Then
the senator told his story. In preparing
the terrapin he had assisting him colored
man of the neighborhood whom we had
employed. The man didn't know us and
never dreamed that the man in rough
raiment was a United States senator.
THE colored man was given a bowl of
soup, and smacked his lips and otherwise
displayed his sense of bliss.
Y" You like the soup. do you, GeorgeT
asked the senator. q
""Deed do was the reply. Then he
added:
Say, boss, I'd like to ak you a little
question.
What is ftp responded the senator.
/ Go ahead
I'D like to know said the darby
between eager sips OF the terrapin soup. is
you Jes' plain cook or is you steward
Fob you do cert'nly know yore business ."
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-05
REV. SAM P. JONES
DISCUSSES POLITICS

shows US it's not all one way; and,
by the way, The Journal is circu-
lated nearly as thick in South Caro-
lima as 1t is in Georgia, and I am
keeping up with the fight right
along.
Warner and Sidney fight like bull
pups. They both do well. Really,
they can accomplish almost as
much by awkwardness and main
strength as some men can by intel
lect. They are both young and
strong physically. To date am
betting on Tapp. He sho' has hit
Warner some good Taps. Warner
seems to have rushed home from
Texas to look after his waning
principal, and just run into head
quarters and pulled off his coat
and told Brother Render to step
down and out and give him the
stick and let him crack a few heads.
But when he hits Tapp on the head
he hits a head as hard as his own.
i would not loan either of them my
walking stick to use on the others
head-shol
But don't Guerry make the fur
fly? And I confidently believe that
he will be our next governor; and If
he don't get it he will lock that con-
vention, and then goodbye, Josephl
It's real refreshing to see Colonel
Estill's confidence and good cheer.
While he is shaking hands fear
somebody is pulling his leg; and IL
somebody is pulling his leg they win
keep him hopeful until the end. I
certainly would rejoice If he could
carry % counties; then Query is
ok and Joe has lost out. Go it.
Colonel, I admire your spirit of
hopefulness and good cheer. for
that's about all you viii hold in
pleasant remembrance after the
campaign is over.
Is it not strange that no leading
daily of the state has espoused
either candidate? 1t seems like
they are doubtful as to the outcome
and want to stand from under. The
Journal and Constitution both have
their preference, but, like Br'er Rab-
bit, they amt say much about IL.
These little country editors. like the
little country preacher, sail right in
and say their say, but city papers
and city preachers, barring Brough-
ton and Bascom, don't want to
raise any rows.
The old wool hat fellows are COM
in from the fields and woods. and
about nine out of ten of them are
for Query, and they are mad about
that early primary, and they are
coming in and vote for Query to
even up with the gang somewhat.
ColoRel Estill and Guerry and their
friends did not want that primary
until the LIST of August, but Joe and
his gang thought sooner the better.
and folks in the country are onto
them now. Come in, boys from the
highways and hedges. from farm
and field, on June 5th, andGdo your
duty to the crowd who thought 1t
would be a day when you would be
too busy to come.
Yours, SAM p. JONES.
=. ST. am travelling around in
South. and North Carolina for a
week, hoping l will improve by this
tour. but 1 am still conscious that
am in poor fix for anything like
hard work. S. p. ].
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-05
New York Press.

New York Press.
A saint Is never as white as he is painted.
Big feet seem ever so much worse when they
are cold
Truth was invented to make enemies for
the man who tells 1t.
Fortunate is the man who is on the long side
Of the collar button market.
Justice may be blind, but she Is able to
Judge people by their conversation.
AS a matter Of convenience turning down
an alley beats tearing up street.
Either a woman loves you and says she
doesn't OF she doesn't and says she does.
Maybe It is as bad to have money and no
place to spend 1t as to have the place but no
money.
1t is better never to cut your wisdom teeth
than to think you know any more when you
have done 1t.
What a man doesn't learn about women's
learning afterward
The man who forgets to tell woman that
her clothes look pretty forgets to make her
admire his good taste.
The way for man to make a woman obey
him is to find out what she wants TO dos and
then make her do it,
Half the men in the world don't know enough
to get ahead OF other men; the other half
don't know enough not to let the other men
get ahead Of them
The people who talk philosophy and mental
science when there Is nothing the matter take
to castor oil and mustard plasters just as
easily the rest of us when there Is.