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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-20
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DOUBLE GOLDEN SYMBOL.

The American Newspaper Directory uses ssr- tain signs to denote the relative standing ana merit of the whole aeid ef nswspapsrdom which comes under its notice. and enc sf these signs is the mystic symbol L01 esneting '-soldsn.. whi.h stands for hish quality. and is thus sxplaine4;
 "Advsrtissrs value this paper more Ger tAs class and quality of its circulation than for the mere number of copies printed"
 Such papers are credited with . single sym boil: but there s . higher grade. according te ,nls standard authority. which have BOTH QUALITY AND QUANTITY. and require me DOUBLE GOLDEN SYMBOL col to describe adequately their standing.
 The Advertiser has been accordsd this double golden symbol 00l and is the only paper So distinguished in this section of the South.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-20
CHANGE NEEDED.

It would seem mpefatively necessary, however. that there should be readjust- ment of salaries. The clerks in the Gov ernment service receive upon the whole greater pay than they could earn in private employment. The average depart mont clerk receiving a hundred dollars a month could not get more than $50 in pri- vate occupation. Therefore. 1t would seem wiser for the Government to pay smaller salaries and form kind of sinking fund for the payment of pensions to clerks who, by reason of age or other wise, become unfit for the efficient dis charge of their duties.
 To go on paying the present relatively high salaries and to Destow pensions as well would not only be poor policy in the ordinary business sense, but it would un- fairly and very heavily increase the gen. eral burdens of taxation. It is not to be though of.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-20

Americus Ga. has new daily paper, The Press. the first issue of which has reached this ofice. IL Is an s-page paper, well printed and well fileed. MT. E. w. Bighan being the editor. He takes the entire editorial page of his first issue to define his position and future course, which is spreading it on rather thick, but he writes entertainingly and we hope he will succeed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-20

Referring to the Indian Bear Tracks" who has been elected to the Legislature in South Dakota, The New York Com merciai says:
 Some years ago Bear Tracks, took a fair-sixed 'wad" down into Alabama with the hope Sf making fortune; but he failed snd returned to South Dakota. The "Wad" didn't return with him.
 If anything of this kind occurred it knows anything of 1t?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-20

Alabama has been near the front in every enterprise and her development has been equal to that of any other State in all the Union in recent years. It win on our part not to have a creditable dis play of all our resources and the advan- tases we have to offer to the home seek CT presented along with those of other States at the Worlds Fair in St. Louis in 1904
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-20
Will Not Be in It.

FTOfence TlmeS.
 It seems to be pretty generally under stood that the question of free silver" win not be an important plank in the next national Democratic platform. The times change and men and Issues do like wise. Just think how hot this question was few years ago-and how cold it Is
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-20
Such Is Life.
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Germany and England 1t seems to us, are playing the mastiff over Venezuela, switching their tails over a little yellow curly tailed flee under their feet, growl- ing, showing their teeth. bristles up say ing pay me bone-us, and we'll let you up Just because she is little fist and they are pig dogs under the wagon, with white ribbons around their necks. She Is weak and they are all powerful. ''sich is life.'f
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-20
Don't Eat Rats.
Roanoke Leader .

H0anOke Lead0r,
 A dollar for a 'possum! We don't want it at any price. We take most anything on subscriptions. from whet rocks on up, and we eat most anything called eatable, but we draw the line on this marsupial mammal with the prehensile tail Too slick and slushy to suit us. We don't even eat rats.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-20

Washington, Dec 19.-(SpeciaL)-We are well in sight of the long-talked of and ccnstitutionally forbidden civil pension list. The way was really opened long years ago, when Congress passed the highly prsiseworthy act pensioning Mrs. Tyler, the widow of the first President who died In off1ce. Following this act, though long afterwards, was the pension ing of Mrs. Lincoln, then of Mrs. Gar rison. Meantime the widows of various generals have beenS pensioned by special acts of Congress at the uniform rate of g, 900 a year, the pensions of the widows of Presidents being s5,00o each.
 WHAT WARE WANTS.
 The action of Pension Commissioner Ware in recommending to Congress the pensioning of old and disabled clerks in the Pension Bureau, and his subsequent and somewhat sensational order reducing the grade of these old clerks. whereat there is great grief and consternation. serves the purpSse of forcing the atten- ton of the pubic and of Congress to a condition requiring immediate constdera- ton.
 As Commissioner Ware doubtless anti cipated. there Is instant outcry against the neat tion of a civil pension list just as If such a list did not already exist. But clearly we are at the great parting of the ways in this national particular of civil pensions.
 It Is idle to bring forward the constitu- tional inhibition against civil pensions. The constitution is a developing and ex- banding quality and quantity In our na- tional life. as we of the South have the best of reasons to know. The constitu- ton has failed to restrain Congress in the matter of pensions to the widows of former Presidents and Generals, and we may take it for granted that 1t will not be suffered to stand in the way of pen sions to wornout clerks in the depart: ments.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-20
ARMY OF OLD CLERKS.

The lowest and most conservative reli- able estimate of the clerks in the great departments of the Government who are practically disabled for good work on ac- count of age places the number at 1000
 This is about one-sixth of all the Gov ernment servants in Washington, and nec-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-20
As Anybody Else.
Selma Times

Selma Times.
 |. You can say what you please. but 1t takes money to purchase the comforts of life. and the workingman. who pro- duces the comforts for the rich to enjoy, Is just as much entitled to some of the good things of this life as anybody else
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-20

The Shorter Budget, is the name of a monthly paper published at Shorter, Macon County, by Master J. B. Lyon. The paper is small in dimensions. but is large in its ideas and general makeup. The personal and local columns are edited with enterprise and the editor shows a vim and snap that is sure to make for him fame and fortune.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-20
THE ADVERTISERS TELE-
 PHONES.
New Circulation Record.

The month of November, just passed, enan,ss the CircuIation pepsrtn,ent of The Advertiser to compile a statement sf The Adverrse' n 2 circulation that breaks all previous rscous .ha daily and Sunday editions has entered in.U oS new thousand mark--a point that means .i nauI tn to those interested in seeking conspieuS , Alabama-and further demonstrates that the people of this Stass appreciate in sues.at,v.S,s way The Advertisers determination to pop''" live newspaper.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-20
Bad All Around.

Anniston Hot Blast.
 So long as the coiored man. gets ap- pointive offices in the Federal service the race will be In politics. and for the race to be in politics is bad for the South as section. and therefore bad for the country but worse still for the negro himself.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-20

"Wanted--A Homer" is the plaint of The Hobile Herald. Well if the Caro- lima and Virginia papers are unable to supply your need we'll give it up. They have great poets to throw bricks at.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-20

The Savannah Press thinks if Cleveland were now President Venezuela would have a staunch friend at court" Not If she is trying to evade payment of a debt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-20
Two Strong Elements.
Mobile Herald.

Senator Morgan proposes to colonize negroes in the Philippines. but he would find two strong clements in opposition to any such scheme; that the negroes would not want to go and that the white people of the South need them in their busi- ness"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-20

It is high time for a history of the war between Europe and Venezuela to be put on the market. Some lightning history maker is losing tls opportunity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-20

In one thing the North has the ad- vantage of us in the winter season. The snow hides most of the ugly places in the streets and back lots.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-20
Allen Farm to Pe Q Park.

Allen Farm, once the home of Ethan Allan, the hero of Ticonderoga. will soon he transformed by its present owner. W. J. Van Patton. into a public park and presented to the city of Binghampton'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-20

There's one feature about this Vene- zuelsn dispute that is worth making a note of If England or Germany should claim that the United States owed her
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-20

If Uncle sam should chance to butt into the South American game it will give Admiral Crunshell chance to run another vessel onto a reef
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-20

I've bin up agin 1t an bounced back" was the way tramp explained his hard luck, and it expresses 1t in few words.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-20
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 ARE SAYING. (

Belongs to Womna.

Belongs to Womna. Birmingham Ledger.
 The New York World says that of all living creatures man has the greatest endurance. The World should know bet ter. That proud distinction unquestion- ably belongs to woman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-20

The magazine writers have resurrected old Barbara Frietchie some more and now Ne must have it all over again,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-20
IT DOESN'T EXPLAIN.
The Columbus Enquirer-sun explains 6 recent paragraph this way:


 The Columbus Enquirer-Sun explains a recent paragraph this way:
 The Montgomery Advertiser misunder- stands The Enquirer-Sun on the Vene- guelan question. This paper has at no time intimated that it thought the Monroe doctrine was being infringed upon, and Many are wishing that MT. Cleveland was in the White House just now. They think it right and proper that Venezuela should pay her just debts, but dislike to zee foreign powers encroaching on our preserves" 1t did not intend to be un- nerstood as intimating that the Monroe doctrine was being infringed upon in the least. The Enquirer-Sun had only a few not think anything had been done in violation of the famous doctrine. What we meant was that If Grover Cleveland was in the White House he wouldn't allow England and Germany to bulldoze little Venezuela as they have been doing.
 With due deferenes to our contem- porary 1t has in that last sentence tIni- tated Davy Crockett's bear and has gone back into the same hole 1t came out of. If Cleveland were President what right would he have to interfere as long as bulldozlng is all that is done? If as has been before stated, England and Ger many undertake to appropriate any of Venezuela's territory 1t would be an in- fraction of the Monroe doctrine which would call for interference on the part of our government. and it may also hap pen that one of the powers may commit some act which will draw the United States into the inbroRlio hut neither of those contingencies has yet occurred, and may not.
 We may have our own opinion about she course pursued by two powerful gov srnments like England and Germany to- wards a comparatively weak and help less nation. but that does not call for interference, and If Cleveland were in the Presidential chair he would not think it his duty to put all end to the bulldozing.
 
 The permanent plan of registration of the voters oi the State adopted by the late Constitutional Convention has been carried into effect and the books of regis tration are now finally closed The registratars In each county ha. . only 10 file the lists with the PrJbat. Judge to complete theit work. There are near 250, ,OOO white voters m Alabama and 1t is probable that the whole number register cd will not be far below 22O, nlO for during the two weeks of registration since elec- tlon there must have been several thou sand more names added to the lists,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-20
SOLOMON HTRSCH.

While it is our common habit to throw stones at placeholders and seeke-s after place. the habit is stfll not happy one. The noblest of our national characters have been piaceholders. 1t is well for us to bear steadily in mind.
 There has just died in Oregon one Sol omon Hirsch, sometime United States Minister to Turkey. who by once refus- ing to vote for himself denied himself the universally coveted honor Of seat in the Senate.
 In 1885, MT. Hirsch was a candidate for the Senate from Oregon. At that time he was President of the Oregon State Senate. and as the vote was tie on the United States Senatorship. he could have elected himself by the simple act of vot- ing for himself. This he refused to do, but voted for his opponent. notwithstand- ing the arguments and pleadings of his friends. He insisted that it would not be becoming in him to vote for himself, and so threw away his dearest ambition. Al terwards, President Harrison appointed Mir Hirsch minister to Turkey.
 There are not many cases like this, which Is all the better reason for record ing this one to the honor of Solomon Hirsch.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-20
News ano Gossip ef Washington
BY Luc1BN JULIEN wALK11.

essarily the public service is greatly han
 The question of sympathy for the aged is always an ennobling impulse of the human heart. but in this utilita1an age, ness" and so the aged Government clerk stands in the way of young years and progress"
 old age must needs stand aside But. since Government clerks are notol iously unable to take care of themselves, tha question presents itself to the Govern ment Is 1t not the part of wisdom and paternal mercy to reserve something out of their present abundant pay to stay the wolf from the door when old age shall come?
 THE GREAT TOTAL.
 Speaking of pensions. you will have ob- served that the Senate passed, as the House had previously passed. practically ton % bill, carrying slss' 's41ooo. This Is about $1.75 for every man. woman and child in the country; and still the cry IS for pensions.
 at the expense of his famous Senatorial colleague from Missouri. Senator Cock rell. who was Confederate general. Senator Cockrsll was one of the first Democrats in Congress to favor 'iiberar' speak. This, rather irritated the Ala bama Senator. and he so informed the Missourian.
 Well I will toll you. Morgan" Sena- tor Cockrell said, "this is about the only way of spending the government money so that any of 1t can ever get back In general circulation amongst our own peo- pie, and this is why I am for the pen- sions.
 "Cockrelrs argument set me to think ing" said Senator Morgan. and I have never been quite able to persuade myself that his view is not the right one
 Out of the $40, ,0o0, 900. in round figures. expended in Federal pensions, Alabama gets about s480, 600.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-20

In recent issue of The Kansas City Journal there Is an editorial on The Negro Problem" which starts on in this style:
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-12-06
FreIghts and Wages.

Chicago, Nov. 26.-.'Railroad freight
rates are lower than they ought to be
under the new scale of wages and the
present cost of supplies and materials
which railroads have been obliged to
pay owing TO the great prosperity of
the country" Paul Morton. second
vice president Of the Santa Fe, made
this statement, and followed it up by
declaring thata campaign was about
10 be started with a view to raising all
freight rates in territory west of Chi
eago 10 the Pacific coast
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-12-06
CUBAN RECIPROCITY.
President Insists the Island Should
Have Confederation.

I hope soon to submit to the senate q
pbe yndted STATES ken i 0n MAY
the island by formally vacating Cuban soil
and turning Cuba over to those whom her
of the new republic.
Cuba lies at our doors, and whatever af-
So much have our people felt this that atm in
the PIatt amen Cment We definitely took the
Closer political relations with us than with
any other power. Thus in a sense Cuba
has has, become part ,S Of our internatonai pc
that in return she should be given some of
the benefits of becoming part of our eco
point, short-sighted and mischievous pol
icy to fail to recognize this need More
over, 1t is unworthy of mighty and gen.
successful republic in history, to refuse to
stretch out helping hand to young and
weak sister republic just entering upon its
career of independence. We should al
ways fearlessly insist upon our rights in
ungrudging hand do our generous duty by
the weak. urge the adoption, of reciprocity
for our own interests to control the Cuban
market ard by every means to foster our
south of us. but also because we, of the
giant republic of the north. should make
tinent feel that whenever they will permit
1t we desire to show ourselves disinterest-
eddy ana effectively their friend.
International Arbitration.
As ciElIlZation grows warfare becomes
less and less the normal condition of
foreign relations The last century has
seen a marked -diminution Of wars be-
tween civilized powers: wars with unciv-
iifzed powers are largely mere matters OF
International police duty, essential for
the welfare of the world. Wherever pos
sible. arbitration or some similar method
should be employed in lieu of war to settle
difficulties between civilized nations. al.
though as yet the Wori6 has not progressed
sufficiently to render It possible. or neces-
sarily desirable, to invoke arbitration in
every case. The formation OF the inter
national tribunal which sdtg at The
Hague is an event OF good omen from
which great consequences for the well
fare Of all mankind may flow. It il far
bettsr. where possible, to invoke such q
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-12-06
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.
The Policy of Holding Them Has
Been indicated.

On July 4, last. on the one hundred and
twenty-sixth anniversary of the decIara-
nesty - were premuisated IN s1 the ah Phi n
pine islands. Some trouble has since
the Mohammedan Moros, but With 9TH" the
late insurrectionary FilipinoS the war
has n ensr sssn Civil 9T
each Filipino enjoy such rights to life,
liberty and the pursuit of happiness as
recorded history of the islands. but the
people taken as a whole now enjoy a
that granted to any other orientals by
any foreign power and greater than that
enjoyed by any other orientals under
their own governments, save the Japan
csc alone. We have not gone too far in
granting these rights of liberty and self
government; but we have certainly gone
to the limit that in the interests of the
Philippine people themselves it was wise
faster than we are now going, would en-
tail calamity on the people of the is
the American people has indicated it
self in more signal manner than the pol
umph of our arms, above all the tri-
umph of our laws and principles has
expect, Too much praise cannot be
given to the army for what it has done
from an administrative standpoint in
preparing the way for civil government;
a an tss for the waV in Wbich thew thew
have planted the seeds of self-govern-
ment in the ground thus made ready for
them. The courage, the unf1inching
durance. the high soldierly efficiency.
and the general kind heartednesS and
humanity of our troops have been strik-
ingly manifested. There now remain only
some 1900 troops in the islands. All told.
over 100,o have been sent there. OF
course, there have been individual in
stances of wrongdoing among them.
They warred under fearful difficulties of
climate and surroundings; and under the
strain OF the terrible provocations which
they continually receive from their foes,
occasional instances of cruel retaliation
occurred. Every effort has been made
to prevent such cruelties. and finally
these efforts I've been completely sue
cessful. Every effort has also been made
to detect and punish the wrongdoers.
After making all allowance for these
misdeeds, il remains true that few in
deed have been the instances in which
war has been Waged by civilized power
against semi-civilized and barbarous
forces where there has been SO little
wrongdoing by the victors in the Phil
ippine islands. On the other hand, the
amount of difficult. important. and be-
nef1cent work which has been done Is
Well-nigh incaiculable-
Taking the work of the army and the
civil authorities together, it may be dues-
TONED whether anywhere else In modern
times the world has seen q better exam
pie of real constructive stateSmanships
than our people have given in the Phil
ippine islands. High praise should also
be given those Fflipinos, in the aggre-
gate very numerous. who have accepted