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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-11-25

growth and progress of this country since it became
q republic.
Like every other thinking man. he knew that be-
hind all this must be some cause.
This cause, he has decided, is our public school
system.
Mr.. MOsely marvels at the enthusiasm of Amsd
teachers at the completeness of the schools and
their equipment and the amazing thirst for know
ledge on the part Of the pupils.
This combination, he thinks, reveals the secret
of "the wonderful things America has accomplish
ed"
Everything this careful student Of America says is
true, but he has not gone quite deep enough.
Readers of the Evening American know the I'm
pOrtance it places the public school system, and
the enthusiasm with which it has advocated its ex-
tension.
But, great and admirable as is our school system,
there is something which has more to do with
our greatness a nation.
That s our democracy.
To the American, democracy means liberty, equal
opportunities, opposition to class government Of
any kind
These things have made Us great as a nation, and
will make rs still greater If We make good use OF
them.
We educate our children by means Of our splendid
school system.
We do many other things for ourselves most Of
which are done we'll.
In time we shall leave nothing to be done for as.
Everything that is in the common interest will be
done by the people.
Then there will be no trust owners, to charge
great prices for doing things for and accumulate
enormous fortunes, part Of which they dole back in
contributions to libraries and schools.
Then there will be no gigantic swindles to rob
unthinking people Of their savings.
The accumulation Of vast fortunes by means Of
piracy is the greatest menace to our democracy.
Tn time the public schools can check this evil, by
making boys and girls think.
But in the meantime, while We must do all we
can to add to the growth and power Of schools,
we must not lose sight Oisthe real reason Of our
4 greatness.
Without democracy We should have no real great
ness, even if Onr schools we're the most expensive
hat could be devised
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-11-25
WHAT MAKES THIS NATION GREAT.

3. Alfred MOsely il an Englishman
who has studied America and
Americans fairly and without pre-
judice, tays the Chicago American.
He has made careful inVestiga-
tions and based important conclu-
siOns upon them. a.Ssssrs' s..4.s EEI
He came here seeking the reason
for our greatness as q nation.
Ne hod olDuawvod kba vvondorfu1
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-11-25

direction of other minds, ia such directions, who
fails to secure this new eiitOn aud master it's con-
tents, s doing himself, and the world as we'll, a
great Injustice.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-11-25

lat Is successi asks the Chicago
Journal. :
We interpret it usually Is the
accumulation Of money, the pass
ing OF others In the race, the sub
ordination OF others to our will.
Bat real success has nothing to
do with our work as compared With
that Of others. r5
The man ia raallu snooaaalnl that
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-11-25

A commercial agency has discovered that the gold
from Europe and the cold from Medicine Hat both
have been beneficial to trade.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-11-25

II Cuba continues to fail in her efforts to
borrow money, Senator EeWland's "cOme on" resO-
luton may not be without result.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-11-25

The name Of the ambassador from Panama should
not be mistaken for that Of 9 new breakfast food,
although appearances ere againat It.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-11-25

New York might have saved the expense Of a vote
on her canal plan, simply By pulling of q revolu-
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-11-25

The national house has at last performed its
''plain duty to Cuba.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-11-25

The Cuban reciprocity bill has reached the senate
and the rival sugar. " get down 70
business.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-11-25

The United States has guaranteed the independ-
eDce OF Panama That settles it IS far as Colombia
is concerned.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-11-25

Quay Is favorable to smOot. One more vote for
New Mexico statehood.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-28
PROMPT AcoUIEscEXCB.

Senator Hanna's public announcement, tol-
lowing a message of like import to the fresl-
dent that he should no longer oppose the IN
dorsenoent of the Presidents administration ana
candidacy by the Ohio Republican Convention,
bappilv ends controversy which might nave
temporarily strained some personal relations II
If had continued but would not have harmed
the President or the party. It has become clear
that srcb an Endorsement would be given and
the only question remaining was as TO the size
Of the minority in which Mr.. Hanna would
find himself if he persisted in his opposition.
That il would be an exceedingly small minority
was doubted by no one after the President
characteristically bold declaration on Monday
night. that of course those who favored his ad-
raipis+rstion and nomination would indorse
,ben. and those who did not would oppose
them.
II Is fair TO assume that under the circum-
stances this frank avowal Of the Presidents
n1pectations was scarcely less acceptable TO
Mr. Hanna than TO Republicans in general At
all events he promptly recognized the proprlety
of Withdrawing from a position which had De
como untenable and so made certain unani-
nous expression by the convention Of the feel
fucs with which Mr. Roosevelt is regarded by
Ohio Republicans. This matter having been
settled 10 their satisfaction in advance, there
is no reason TO doubt that the conventions pro-
ceedings will suit them In all respects and be
equally gratifying TO the party at large
New-York tribune., 1903-05-28
TIE "BFyRY grDsos BRIDGE

The suggestion Of q bridge across Spuyten
Duyvil Greek IN memory Of the discoverer of
Manhattan Island appears, in current phrase
to have caught on II has since its puhlica-
ton in The Tribune the other day, been re-
ceived with widespread favor amounting TO
something like enthusiasm This attitude Of
the public toward it is inspired both by senti
ment and by practical considerations It is
felt that New-Yorll ought TO raise some great
monument in honor Of It's founder. and it is
also realized thar 8 bridge in that place would
be an unconlmonly serYiceable thing. Indeed,
it VIII soon become a necessity, present facili
fies for transit across the creek being quite in
sdeouate 10 the demands which are sure to be
made n the near future.
There are several points in connection with
the enterprise which should. however, be salts
factorily settled At the very outset One is
tbat the structure shall be properly named.
The name Of the master of the Half Noon was
Henry. not Hendrick. Hudson. He was an
Englishman, in Dutch employ, but even his
Dutch employers used the English form Of his
name. II named in his honor. then, IT must
be the Henry Hudson Bridge" Another point
is that the structure shall be Of handsome and
impressive design. NeW-York has now some
noble bridges, which are a delight 10 the eye.
Such are the Brooklyn Bridge. the Washington
Bridge and old High Bridge. This proposed
bridge should be worthy 10 rank with these,
and not such rs some others IN this city which
We need not name.
Again, It should in some way be made GER
tain that the bridge VIII not, soon It is
finished and opened 10 use, be grabbed by some
trolley railroad company. Hitherto there has
seemed 10 be no barrier against such perver-
sion Of public property. Two great bridges
across the Earlem were built under the most
express and solemn stipulation that they were
never 20 be used BY railroads. yet they have
both been practically surrendered TO q trolley
company The fact that they are thus 10 be
used and that pleasure driving is thus TO be
excluded from them, makes II the more desra-
SIe and. indeed, necessary that another bridge
shall be built But how are we TO preserve
the Henry Hudson Bridge from the fate of the
Washington and Macornbs Dam bridges? That
Is grave question. but il should be satsfac-
.or5ly answered before the bridge is built.
Perhaps some assurance OF such preservation
Of the bridge might be had by making It
New-York tribune., 1903-05-28

mart Of the park system OF the city subject 10
the same control the parks and parkWays-
Logically it will be a part Of the park system
LAFAYETTE Boulevard is now northward eA-
tension of Riverside Drive, and this prloge
will, we assume. connect it with the Spuyteh
DuvviI Parkway, and viii thus form ilhh
between the two park systems of Manhattan
snd The Bronx. AS Spuyten Duyyii PARKWAY
not only runs to Van Cortandt Park, but aiso
connects with Riverdale-aye.. the bullalns VI
this bridge will make a continuous PARK ofVe
way along the shore of the Hudson from sew
onty-second-st 10. the Yonkers line, whence II
i continued. practically unbroken and free
from, railroad tracks through that city and on
through the adjacent villages to the mouth "1
the Croton River That unique and unrlValIea
driveway should certainly be perfected In every
detail and be forever protected at all points
from spolation.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-28

engages in public affairs and seeks TO lnteres. PSI
others in such agitation owes II 10 tHetn %
we'll as TO his country to secure correcS in1orIlia
tion and not recklessly make them the Nlctlhs
of his prejudice or his ignorance
think YOU owe to those who might nave peen
r,1isIed by your course an explanation, for which
I inclose a stamped envelope
We are not able to indorse all that Our cor
respondent says in criticism of General Miles
but he is, OF course. entitled TO his personal
opinions We entirely sympathi5e however
with his complaint about the reckless attempt
70 mislead him. and think that bis request for
an explanation was reasonable. Mr' "elSh
seemed to care nothing for those whom ne
wished to use as his tools He set before them
2 mass of misleading statements, which theF
were expected to take on faith in him. Ihose
who did so made themselves ridiculous, as ne
is. He did all he could to earn for those OF MS
correspondents personally known TO the freSi-
dent or the Secretary OF War their contempt
as miserable i'll informed busybodies. Yet ne
has not manliness good breeding enough
to offer them any explanation or apology lor
his abuse of their confidence-if they had any
New-York tribune., 1903-05-28
rs 1T "UP TO" MR. sKTHyER'

A mock or two ago Mr.. c. ". Bardeen. pub
Usher of "The School Bulletin sent TO all the
academic principals in the State letter con-
tanning a considerable amount of infamnlabie
material Its main assertions were that three
wears ago il was suggested to the Normal schooI
nrincipals that they should each contrloute
$3.50 to Superintendent SINNERS campaign e1~
penses, and that they all respondeG< though
some OF them were Democrats, some of them
did not particularly like Mr. Skinner, anu some
of them could presumably have used the SZoo
with more satisfaction TO themselves IN other
ways Reports Of such leyies on Normal School
principals and the employees of Mr.. SINNERS
office have been circulated before, and so far as
we have observed they have never been denied
There has been time enough for an Official de-
NAL of Mr.. Bardeen's unqualified declaration
to the same effect, but if one has been made
it has escaped our notice.
Yet this is matter Of some importance TO
the public and to Mr.. SkInner--of rather par
ticular Importance to Mr.. Skinner: for, Mr..
Bardeen reminds his readers the joint legls-
lative committee appointed to investigate school
affairs was empowered, apparently as an AFTER
thought, to send for persons and papers, or
compel the production before it Of any books,
papers or documentary evidence of any char
"acter desired BY it" Mir. Bardeen evidently
thinks it probable that the committee will
want to ask Mr. Skinner what he knows about
these alleged contributions 10 his campaign eX-
penses. and we must say the conjecture seems
reasonable. The question arises, therefore,
whether il might not be worth while for Mr..
Skinner to dispose Of such reports, if he can,
before fhe committee begins TO exercise the
rather unusual powers conferred upon it by the
legislature Of course that is A question which
the Superintendent of Public Instruction must
decide for himself and we do not presume to
advise him But If he IS able to save the COM
mittees time by effectually removing from its
field Of inquiry d subject which it might other
wise feel constrained to explore, his adoption
of that course would be generally regarded, we
think, as an act Of good citizenship.
OF course, so busy and important man as
Mr.. Skinner cannot be expected to challenge
every vague report that flies around about his
official conduct or methods Of campaigning:
but in this instance an assertion which the
public would dislike to believe is made by 2
responsible man, who has some special facilities
for getting at the truth where the schools are
concerned; while others are talking IN the same
strain, as if they had knowledge of their own
on the subject. If Mr.. Skinner is the victim
Of malice or misrepresentation Mr.. Bardeen
ought, in our opinion TO be called pretty sharply
to account. and the mouths Of scandal mongers
stopped
New-York tribune., 1903-05-28
PENNYPAcKER DESERTED.

The Pennsylvania Republican State Conven-
ton yesterday carefully refrained from all men
ton of the Grady-Salus Libel law which Gov
ernor Penpvpacker induced the legislature to
mass for the suppression Of cartoons aimed at
himself and Senator Quay. 1t is evident that
the Governor is 10 he allowed by his friends TO
enjoy all by himself the responsibility for this
measure Neither Mr.. Quay nor any Of his as
sistants will rob Governor Pennypacker OF the
distinction which the public by common consent
nave awarded TO him. If his name shall go
down 10 fame as the worker of great reform,
the politicians who aided him in his attempts
10 gag the press Of the commonwealth will gen
erously allow him all the glory; and if. as seems
probable. posterity classes that law along with
the stupidities of a George III, they will share
no more of the blame than they can help
They cannot get away from it entirely. The
machine which forced the gag through the leg
islature in defiance Of parliamentary rules has
acknowledged its fear Of criticism By trying to
stop it But Governor Pennypacker has made
himself so conspicuous and so ridiculous as the
champion Of the gag that his associates can
conveniently get under cover. Senator Quay
can afford now and then TO see himself por
trayed in the guise Of an owl, when the cartoon
serves chiefly to remind people OF the faulty
of his blunderingly faithful Governor, who cited
the outrage Of such portraiture Of an honorable
Senator as reason for signing the bill
The action Of the convention must set the
Governor TO thinking. He has been saying
that the people approved his libel law. Now
he finds that his own associates repudiate this
most conspicuous measure Of his administration.
They do not dare mention it. They will not
even pay him the poor compliments which he
has taken seriously when his personal friends
have tried to be pleasant over his performance.
They agree with the newspapers which have
been caricaturing the Governor that it is his
law, and that if he wants to enforce it he must
take action himself They wash their hands
Of the whole affair, caring much more for the
public sentiment in favor of a free press than
for the worthy Governors feelings
New-York tribune., 1903-05-28
NOTES or SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON.

washington May II (speoiail.-Senator quay anu
his family are closing their Washington mousse
and will leave the city tomorrow for their homs
in Pennsylvania.
The marriage of Miss Louise Lieber TO Augustus
" Lawrence, jr.. OF New-York. took place 81
o'clock this afternoon the home OK GeneTai anu
Mrs q. Norman Aeber parents OF the bride Oniy
relatives OF the couple we're present at the eere-
rnonv bit hundreds of guests, including nulilDeI
Of out Of town friends. attended the receptlon'
which began at $50 O'Clock Ihe orioe' es'tle IH
rbt+a uss escorted to the drawing room by her
father preceded By her sister. Miss Amy Lieoer as
maid Of honor and by the Misses Lawrence sisters
OF the bridegroom. Philip Gardiner was the oest
man There we're no ushers. but a NUMBER OF ths
brtdegrooms friends and fellow mefnoeFs OF L1V0p
A ~ NAu-York attended the reception Ir- Law
renee and his bride will go to Flushing Long ISL
and for short visit. and then proceed 10 san
Francisco where Mr.. Lawrence will represent
Nev-York corporation for the next year
New-York tribune., 1903-05-28
LENox NOTES

TBT TELEGRAPH 70 The TRIBCNEI
Terox Mass MAY 2--.1r- and Mrs william 3
Osgood Field. Of Nev-ToTk have opened Elm
Court the country place - Wil1au D. Sloane. MIS-
Fields father
Mrs. Richard starr Dana OF Neyv-York Is no" AZ
Birchwood Terrace in the Pittsfeld Road.
Mrs. Robert winthrop and Mss Marie Wi1throp>
Of Neu-York. have arrived at their country place.
Erhey-wyn1e
Augustus Lukeuau the sculptor. has taken q
place IN SuoCkbridge.
M and Mrs. John Sloane and Miss Evelyn sloscs
arrived this evening az WyndhurSt, their country
place.
Dr. William Armstrong o. Ne7T-Yor<. VII arrfvs
Tomorrow at the Tanner cottage
Mr. and Mrs F. s Bangs and Mr. and Mrs h @.
Brown OF NeV-YorL-. are a. the Red Lloc I'M a.
Stockbridgs this evening.
Dr. Charles McBuTusT-. OF NeW-TOTk. - STOCKING
the streams and ponds OF his country place IN
Stockbridse with brook trout
M and Mrs Charles < QuackenbUsh. O. New
York win arrive tomorrow and open their estate
in Lee
The PittsdeId Country Club and the Lake Nah
keenac Boating Club Will open their cluohouses
Tav
New-York tribune., 1903-05-28
NEWPORT SOCIETY.

TRr TELEGRAPH TO TIE -RIEUNE-j
Newport r L Nay 27--NIiss Rose a Gros7enoT
has gone to philadelphia for short visit
Lyman c. Josaphs and family are az their villa
at Easton's Point
Rear Commodore Charles L + Roo1nsor's Few
steam yacht TaerIais has arrived h9-e to-day from
New-York
Ir. and Zfrs. Charles II Bull. OF New-York VII
arrive at their cottage here ro-rnorrow.
william Hu1e Nelson and the children or Mr.
and Mrs John ? Drsxei arrived this afternoon
Mr. and Mrs DrexsI are abroad and Will come TO
Newport some time n june -,
Mr. and Mrs Walter :. Andrews arrived this
afternoon and are al Sunset Lawn
The arrivals from NeT-IOrA this evening were
Ms. Hamilton Fish Webster. Mrs + :. Re1ryIck
James \ Renwick. Roger Wst-1cre. Henry BED
low and George 7 Scott.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-28
WEDDINGS

rBT -ELEGRAPz rHE rRIsUSE-j
Saratoga. May 21-At Bethesda Episcopal Churcn
tonight Miss Lillian Williams Blx0y niece o- VI
and Mrs. William Hay Bockes. OF this place, was
married 70 Derby Harrington. o. Lowell. Mass.
Annapolis Nd. hay = (SpectaD--Ths ucost brill
liant naval wedding occurring in Annapolis this
spring took place in St Anne's Protestant Epis-
copaI Church at noon to-day, when Mss SidleT
Patterson Saunders. daughter Of General John 5
Saunders Adtutant General Of Maryland. became
the wife OF Ensign Walter EewhaL Vernon, T. :
y, son Of ajor Charles Alexander Eer1ouy y
8 A retired. The ceremony was performed 0y
the Rev Joseph P 3IcCornas. rector Of ST Anne's.
and the bride was given away 2y ner tather- Ire
nlatron Of honor was Mrs. Bullard wife OF Lieu
tenant ". H e. BuIlard. OF the Naval Academy.
a sister Of the bride. The best man was Leu
tenant Commander John Gluinby. executive Otncer
Of the bartIeship Texas.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-28

Ne desire to remind our readers rrho arc
shout 70 Ieaue the city that The Tribune Mill
be sent By mail TO any address in this country
Or abroad, and address changed as often as
desired. Subscriptions may be girsp TO your
regular dealer before Ie0uing, or, if more con-
renient, hand them IN at The Tribune office.
See opposite page for subscription rates.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-28
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

Washington May q CSpeciaD--Mrs Foose'ei'
wilI leave washington tomorrow Afternoon %
,istt her sons at Groton. She Will De accoIhPd-
MED by her ssteT-in-law. NTs. Co"Ies- =
~ ooss,a1t rtI leave the city on Friday for
,Ib,nv N stav until the middle of next week
She viii he one of the bridesmaids at ths reo %
ding next Tuesday of her schoolgirl fr'en9. ~.
Ruth Pr~uvn and David NJ. Goodrich. o' bo1'0"
New-York tribune., 1903-05-28

Italy IS trying the experiment Of the munich
palization of bread"-that is, its preparation and
sale by the municipal authorities-to head off
the greed of the bakers. who in frequent cases
have formed unions for the purpose Of keeping
up the price. In the considerable town of
Catania the experiment has been tried with
complete success, reducing the price almost one
third, and at the same time much improving the
quality. The bread now provided is made from
unadulterated -four, which the private bakers
used or not according to their individual notions
Of the moral obligations they were under to the
community which they supplied. All Italy Is
looking on this and g few similar experiments,
one at Perugia and at For with much in
terest and the surnnise that something of much
social and economical Importance may grow out
of it
New-York tribune., 1903-05-28
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS.

Some of those who Will sail to-day for Plymouth
Cherbourg and Hamburg or The steamer BlGcner
Mr and Mrs. = J Llsman Ir and alrs James y Pors
IL. and Mrs- Wellington : NJ and Mrs i ktehara
Mr ana Mrs ; Mcclure f1Ir Mrs Mau-scs
9Ir. and Mrs LUlvis Ms NorEnssr
Mrs william Erner~.
On The Ocea mic which arrived hare Yesterday
from Liverpool. were
Professor J II Baldwin Mss e Kernochan-
George :. BoVdoin Artaur = Lamb
Mr.. and Mrs r Gala Ar and Mrs. L J Hecken-
Dr. ana Mrs. Alexander NJ and Mrs. 1.orss z RID
NJ ana Mrs william A Nj and Ms Alsxzna-r
Hazard family. Ruoel
Ny. Mrs Arthur Il Harry Won Tuzsr
Hsaru
Among those who sailed for Liverpool yesterday
on the steamer Majestic were.
Mrs Harry Black. Alexander Duncan
Mrs. Patrick Campbell Mr. and Mrs. H c 9ce<~
Hugh Chapman
Sir Jona CLARK. Bart rGe Rev. Dean slattery.
Lady Glars William Sloane.
Lieutenant Collins. Miss Sloane
c. E Deiafs6 J = Tatlow.
Miss " y pelshe,d The Rev. stephen Van Rsns-
Duncan Eugene Van Rsnssslssr
Anong the passengers who arrived on tns
Hohenzollern from Genoa. Naples and Gibraltar
yesterday were.
Sharss NJ pscSinson John r syrns
United States Consul Count Franksnso-fn
General az corsrantinople
New-York tribune., 1903-05-28
AMBASSADORS SAIL FOR HOME.

London. May 27.--A crowd OF friends assembled
at Waterloo Railroad Station here to-day to bid
farewell 10 Ambassador Choate who Is making
q flying trip to America. Mr.. Mccormick. the
American Ambassador TO Russia. and his niece.
Ambassador 10 Germany and her two daughters.
and Senator Scott are passengers with Mr. Choate
New-York tribune., 1903-05-28

Local storms of fatal violence occurred in at
least four States early in the week. Nebraska.
Iowa. Missouri and Michigan together report
about thirty deaths and much damage to prop
erty. Had the effects of all Of these disturb
ances been equally severe, a sadder tale might
have been told. In single building at Elmo,
Mo, nine men lost their lives whereas in a sub
urb Of Des Moines only two were killed. To
some extent. no doubt, these differences repre-
sent inequalities in the force OF the wind and In
strength of construction, Possibly the particu-
lar angle at which the gale strikes a building
has something to do with the result. Still, the
eccentricities Of a tornado are not altogether
explicable. OF these the most mysterious is the
predestination which picks out single row of
towns the path Of the destroyer. while thou
sands of others which are exposed TO the same
general weather conditions escape entirely.