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The Regicide in Servia.

The asSasSlnatons Of King AleXan-
der and Queen DraSa put a sudden and
bloody end to one of the most hideous
OF the royal regimes Of Europe. Had
they lived in this country both would
long ago have been hailed to the police
court and probably now lie doing time
in work house
Servia has been disgraced by the
antics of the disreputable pair until
the patience of even its none too prud-
ish people has taken the quick remedy
or reglclde in order to get a better
odor in the national atmosphere and
better repute for the country among
the nations of the earth
While the tattere1 theory of "a di-
vine right to rule" may obtain with
some peoples a while longer, yet there
are cases where people are justified
in feeling that the Lord never author
lied the reign Of certain of their SOW
ereigns. In that case a popular revolt
rises above the grade of rebellion and
the tragedy by which the brutal
regime is ended cannot be classified
as assassination
The story OF the Alexandrian era In
Servia is one almost too disgusting
to be followed in detail and millions Of
civilized people will feel that it in
duced its own proper finish.
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The Crum Case Redivivus.

The esteemed New York Evening
Post grows satirical over some of the
explanations coming from the south
and defining the attitude OF our people
toward President ROoseVelt's policy
regarding negroes and southern fed
era appointments. 1t thinks that if
the president had nominated Crum as
Or. Crum. negro. unequal man. nom
mated for political purposes only all
the rumpus over the nomination would
have been avoided
Perhaps The Evening Post under
stands the notions Of the republican
senate better than we do. but still it
has not disposed of the fact that the
aforesaid senate has had two opportu-
mites to confirm the Crum appoint
ment and refused TO do so. Now,
what caused the rumpus in the senate?
We are not sure, also but that The
Evening Post is right in formulating
/ the phraseoiogy in which President
/ Roosevelt should have sent in the
Crum nomination. Our only doubt is
! that in order to have satisfied The
Evening Post fully, the president
should have said "unequaled man"
rather than unequal man For, as
the case now stands, The president
! intimates by his action i'll forcing Crum
upon Charleston that there is no other
man in South Carolina who is his equal
for the position he has been given.
And so far as the comparison goes
between the records OF Presidents Nc
kinley and Roosevelt go. this much is
ignored by The Evening Post-that
President Mckinley did not in any in
stance force a negro appointee upon
any southern community over the
practically unanimous protests Of it's
white. responsible citizens, and GER
tainly never in any case iii which the
senate refused to concur in his ap-
pointment.
The conduct Of President Mckinley
with respect to negro appointments is
clearly distinguishable all along the
line from that of President Roosevelt.
The former appealed to the concur
renee of the community and the other
now appeals to the resistance, the az
/ grayati0n and the imperial mastership
! of the local public will.
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The Chicks Of Imperialis1n.

Those republicans VINO, in their i'm
perialistic fervor. invented the doc
frine that 1.-The constitution does not
follow the flag" are beginning to real
ize the far-reaching and pulling eft
fects of their work. The supreme
court of the United States has follow
Cd I'D its famous insular decisions with
another, in a case brought TO it from
Hawaii. that opens IN the whole sub
iect on an entirely new side.
man in Hawaii was convicted of
crime by one Of the courts set up III
the island before it was given a terri
torial form OF government. He appeal
ed his case on the ground that he was
tried by an unconstitutional tribunal
and denied jury Of his peers to pass
unon issues involving Tie rights OF Tree
enoach and a free press. These rights
as given in the early amendments to
tho constitution, he claimed, were his
oc well in Hawaii as they would have
1,een in Georgia or in Massachusetts.
13ut the suprema court says 10 the
l.on+rarv. AS he was citizen then
- neither a state OF the Union or a
,arritorv erected and having 4 govern
Int nrovided by a special statute,
~ could not claim the help Of the
I'm If rights. He was only an Amer
ION congressional subject. What
la,gyess allowed the president to do
=: Tavaii was therefore the supreme
~ in Hawaii and not the constitution
If the United States
The decision is OF the profoundest
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A Great Feature.

Editor Constitution: The Constitution
deserves the eincerest congratulate lions
from the masses on it's enterprise in Sc
curing for publication the advance sheets
of Watson's Life and Times Of Thomas
jefferson"
This period of our history, the forma-
ton period might say, Is the most i'm
portant of all, since it is this period
which saw the beginning of those move
nents which eliminated in the civil war.
Mr.. Watson. having no tin cans of po-
l!tical ambition tied TO him, is peculiarly
fitted by reason Of his steady, clear
viewed. thoroughly Informed historical
sense. TO turn his telescope upon these
times and tell what he sees for the edu-
cation of the masses,
1 sincerely congratulate YOU ana your
paper on this good fortune. l yours
very truly ALVIN GOLUCkE.
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Booth Was Not Killed


Q'rom The Waycross Ca Herald)
The editor of The Herald is one OF
those VINO has not for twenty-five years
past believed that j Wilkes Booth was
killed by United States soldiers as re-
ported at the time Of Lincoln's assassi-
nation We have for years been IN pos
session Of facts obtained in eastern Mis-
souri, and southern Colorado which have
convinced us that Booth did really es-
cape. and for some months was har-
bored By members Of the celebrated
Quantrei band near the town of AS
kaslia in Missouri Booth probably went
from Missouri to Texas. and we are In
a position TO believe the story that he
recently suicided in Oklahoma. We will
never believe that he was killed, as re-
ported, for we have Information which
we consider positive to the contrary.
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Loyalty That Means Business.

A few days since, in speaking OF
The CONSTITUTIONS plan to publish the
first volume of Watson's history of the
United States, comprising THE Life
and Times of Thomas Jefferson" we
mentioned the manifest need of such
a work as would afford the fullest
knowledge of jefferson and his char
acter as revealed by his career We
also spoke of the influence Of his spirit
that still operates upon the lives Of
those who believe in his political Cos
pei.
The Milwaukee News having said
that while the south desired the Man.
churian cotton market, yet it could
not be depended upon to back up any
aggressive action of the administra-
ton to retain that market, we answer
ed emphatically that the south would
do whatever the nation needed should
be done to save its honor or defend its
rights. We cited the attitudes of the
south in the Venezuelan and Cuban
embroglios. We might also have cited
the sOuth's ready approval of what
was done to rescue our legation and
punish the Boxers in China for violat-
ing the persons and privileges Of our
fellow-c' tizens.
The question Of what can be expect
ed from the south In national interests
and emergencies, not internal and par
tisan, was settled many years ago, has
been often demonstrated in the second
British, the Indian and the Mexican
wars before there was any division Of
the sections.
In 1909, when President Thomas JEFF
ferson refused to ttaat with England
through ITS minister, Francis James
Jackson, who had boorishly insulted
our then secretary of state. the general
assembly of Georgia, December IS,
1909, adopted unanimously this resolu-
ton:
That we, as citizens of Georgia, and
members of the union, will ever be found
in willing readiness to assert the rights
and support the dignity of our country.
whenever called upon by the prsper au-
thority Of our national republic.
When, a few years afterwards, the
test came those men redeemed their
words and some Of them we're with
Old Hickory Jackson when he put
Packenham and Old England out of
the invasion business. And the GeOr-
gians of today would, If it We're need
ed, unanimously adopt similar reso-
luton and follow it up as courageously
should national interests so demand.
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Every Farmer His Own Feeder.

The people Of .hs country next year
will need more wheat and corn than
can now be predicted will be raised
this year, and will have to live on pea
soup and chew the rag or pay eX-
orbitant prices for their staple COM
modities. Our exports of cereals the
past three months have fallen off TO-
600 900 bushels and the granaries of
the west are almost empty. The floods
have already reduced the western crop
estimate to SO and below, as compared
with this years yield as 100.
1t is costing every person In this
land more to live this year than since
1897. That year the index figures Of
living cost figured at $72,45 per cap
tia In 1900 1t was 1929 and on
March / of the present year it was
$10106. Notwithstanding that the
wholesale prices of most Of the arti-
Giles daily needed by the people are
notably lower than they were a year
ago, yet the individual cost of living
has made the strong increase above
noted, and which is equal to an in
crease Of more than 35 per centum.
Some people may fippantly argue that
our people are getting higher wages
and living more eXtravagantly than in
1897, but the real evidences of their
lives do not support that contention.
These facts constrain us to urge the
southern farmers TO take notice Of the
certainty that breadstuffs and meats
are sure to maze almost record high
prices next year II they desire to
keep comfort and happiness at home
and not sweat their pockets of the
last dollar they can command to pay
western prices for short crops they
must bestir themselves and provide
supplies at home.
1t is not too late to plant corn and
peas and make sure against the eX-
tortion sure to come when the people
demand bread and the exchangers de-
mand q dollar a bushel for corn and
dollar and half Tor wheat.
Breadstuffs per capita cost for this
year $728 more than in 1897. Meats
cost sos more, dairy and garden prod
ucts $4S2 more, metals $5.41 more,
and other necessaries, not Injuries.
SAT- more. Petroleum alone costs 2
cents more per gallon. But next year
promises to see these Increases made
larger still and the wise farmer is
the one who will begin right now to
raise the necessary food for his own
family and a surplus to sell at the top
Of high market.
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Importance. since it assigns to con-
gress powers above the constitution
and beyond the reach of the supreme
court of the United States. Congress,
by this dictum, can make territories
and states, or unmake either, at its
pleasure. Congress can reduce Ne
vada. or Georgia. or Rhode Island to
territorial conditions, and then again
reduce them to the status OF public
domain. wholly subject to the legisla-
ton of congress and Independent or
the constitution and the courts.
Truly the fuzzy chickens OF impe-
rialist breeding are now coming home
as full grown and defiant cocks OF the
walk
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the trusts whenever that iniquity is
assaulted. She still believes that "the
foreigner pays the tax" and probably
that accounts for her extortion from
the union troops, big majority Of
whom were recruited from the state
of Castle Garden"
We may also remark thai Pennsyl-
vania Is no worse, but only more con-
slant, in the protection outfit than
some other states. In Ohio the pro-
team Mr.. Hanna, like herdsman on
the plains, has to keep hollering
stand pat" In Iowa, that political
necromancer, Senator Allison, has to
exhaust his art to keep the party
punched on the protection question.
But Pennsylvania never budges. The
selflshness and cupidity OF her people,
so frankly denounced by General Sedg-
wick, and so carefully fostered by Boss
Quay, keeps rue state solid and stolid
"as she was, as she is and as she ever
will be-"
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-06-15
WATSON'S JEFFERSON
Announcement of Publication in
The Constitution, Serially, Is
Cordially Welcomed by Press
and Public-First Installment
Will Be Printed July 6.
DR.. Lee on Watson's History.

A~SS
Editor Constitution: am delighted to
learn that Thomas f. Watson is to write
tie history of the United States. HIS
History of France is exceedingly able
and entertaining, and has established his
reputation so thoroughly and widely
that a history Of his own country from
his pen is assured place of authority
and influence from the first. This strikes
me as one of the most important move
ments The Constitution has ever helped
to get started in the whole course of Its
remarkable history. The triumph of the
northern side in the civil war has doomed
50 large in the minds of those north OIL
Mason and DiXon's life who have been
writing the history of the nation that
they nave seemingly come to think about
all the generals, statesmen and great
persons the country ever had lVed.
moved and had their being outside or
southern territory This history of MI.
Watson will not be partisan, and hence
will give to the great men OF our Sectioh
the place that belongs to them. nope
to see it in all our schools and libraries.
Southern men had more to do with lay
ing the fouIsiations of and bulldIng the
fortunes of this country than those from
any other or from all other sections, and
our children should be taught so. Hence'
we need a history, fair, impartial ana
written from the standpoint Of man
with sympathy comprehensive enough 10
take in the whole nation. The south IS
to be congratulated upon the prospect OF
such a history. Sincerely yours.
JAMES W. LEE.
ST. John Church, St. Louis, Mo-, June
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a Magnificent Prediction

At the celebration Of the 250th ami
yersary OF the settlement Of New York
city there were many orators and they
said many valuable and inspiring
things about that city and The nation
at large.
Among the orators was one who
gave to his address q broad historical
foundation and framed it with splen-
did optimistic philosophy He was the
rabbi. Rev. Dr. H. Pereira Mendes.
and his theme was ~ Lesson from the
Immigrant Jews In the course Of
his address he said The Jews estab-
lished the first republic Of the world
and was brought to this country by
the hand of God to tender TO this great
nation the lessons Of his own history
and the experiences of his own past
Then. said he:
Needing the lessons. the outstretcbel
arm of God will ever be the protection
Of this great land. Having that pgotec-
ton, what shall We fear? Shall we fear
any Of the crises that have come to this
country-When the nation was split be-
tween north and south or when, as to-
dav capital and labor seem TO he arm
ing for the fray? No So long as God is In
the hearts of the leaders of this country
so long as We understand that the gov
eminent IS framed, Was founded. upon
righteousness; so long Is we hold the
same principles which were in the hearts
OF the Puritan fathers as they came
hither. carrying with them their Bio.t s.
as these first Hebrews came. carrying
with them their sacred scrolls. the future
Of this city, Of this state. OF this nation.
IS secure. Nor for 25o wears shall they
endure but for ten times. yea, for ten
times ten $50 years.
What could be more eloquent and
more inspiringly prophetic. 1t is an
oratorio based upon the theorem;
righteousness eXaltet2 a nation, but
sin is the reprOach OF any people"
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Mr.. Watson's Latest Work.
(From The Macon News


The pleasing announcement is made by
The Atlanta Constitution that Hon
Thomas Il. Watson, the distinguished
Georgian and brilliant historian, has
completed the first of series of articles
that shall compose q history OF the
United States. The publication OF the
history Is awaited with intense interest
by thousands of people who have read
with entertainment, instruction and proht
other works Of Mr.. Watson. The United
States is a glorious and interesting theme
one that appeals strongly to genius
and spirit such as Mr.. Watson possesses.
The American public confidently expect
that the subject will be treated In that
charming, delightful, brilliant and orig
mai gyle for which the talented Georgian
Is Justly noted.
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A Notable BOOK.

rho Greenwood. S c.. IndeX)
,rhe announcement that Hon. IhonaS
:, watson Of Georgia, has completed the
frst OF a series of articles on the history
% the United States is one OF interest
ana inheritance The need OF falr ana
impartiaI presentation Of certain events
in the history of our country mas IONS
haen felt. and certain attempts 10 M
+,,s naed have been made, but as YET
,ottipy of success can be recorded. MY
WATSON will publish first "Ihe Lire OF
Thomas jefferson The selecuoh Is
visa one. In this he will no doubt SHOW
and show 10 many Of us tor the mist
time. the untruthfulness of the phrase
"The Lost Cause" He will show that
the compromise between the principles OF
government as advocated by Jefferson
ANA the ones held by Hamilton was the
real beginning of the struggle that final
~ eliminated in the irrepressible con-
dict" He will show, no doubt, that null
LITIGATION was only an attempted remedy
al one time and secession an attempted
remedy at Il later time; that slavery was
only an incident, despite the abnormal
magnitude given it by certain abolition
lists. The idea Of strong central gov
ernment as advocated by Hamilton and
the idea of local self government as held
bv Jefferson were the principles In con-
nict. and though apparent defeat came
TO those who fought for the latter, yet
the great idea was not lost" and never
will be 1t is time to put aside this
phrase. Teach the children what their
fathers really fought for and that the
cause is stronger today by reason OF
their heroic struggle Mr.. Watson has
this idea clearly in mind and the
presentation of it will not come too early.
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A stand-Patter from Way Back

A Stand Patter from Way Back.
Pennsylvania is getting to herself a
reputation as the pariah common
wealth of the union Most of that i'll
repute is attributed generally TO the
b0ssism which, under the Camerons
and Quay. has been the great source
of political dec adence and corruption.
But Whatever may be said of their
baleful influences and bad deeds they
must be acquitted of being the authors
and only supporters Of the prevalent
"cussedness" Of Pennsylvania.
Some recently published letters of
General Sedgwick. written during the
civil war, throw light upon the char
acters of the Pennsylyanians that is
by no means complimentary TO them.
Referring to Lees invasion of Penn
sylyania. General Sedgwick says:
If the people Of Pennsylvania had
risen as they should have done, they
might have done more injury 10 the
enemy after the battle of Gettysburg
than our army did at the battle. But Il
I win scarcely be believed that not l0,OJJ
men turned out, and then refused t.
! follow into Maryland. New York sent
more men to Harrisburg that followed
un the enemy to the Potomac than Penn
/ svlvania did. and the eXtoItlon 70 2"r
/ troops. the sick and wounded included,
I surpasses belief.
That is a pretty severe Indictment
TO be brought against people who
were confronted by all invader. espe
cially when it comes from the pen OF
one who stood for their protection
The reference to the "eXtortions' prac
ticed upon the troops, "the sick and
wounded included" is especially sting
ing. we should think. even at this late
day.
Yet it can be said Of Pennsylvania
! that she was no worse then in getting
protection at the expense of others
! than she is now. Pennsylvania is the
keystone State of the protection graft
ers She holds the center of the line
in defense of protective tariff for
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and choked to death 1t has become a
part OF the creed of some peoples to
believe any myth of villainy and cru
city charged upon the south. But The
Constitution is not willing to treat
such a charge as The Chronicle makes
with silent sufferance. Slave-owners
in the south did not have the right to
MAIN and Stay their negroes without
let or responsibility. The laws that
protected free white people from may
hem, murder and other crimes to limb
or lie were and are yet the same for
blacks as they are for whites.
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"Most Interesting

(From The Americas Tmes-RecorderJ
Tom Watsons Life and Times OF
Thomas Jefferson" which The Atlanta
Constitution proposes to publish in serial
form, will prove most interesting reading
The Constitution undertakes the serial
publication Of Mr.. Watson's splendid
work because it desires to cooperate with
him in securing justice FOR the sou'"
American history.
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frank u. Stanton.
A Cold Day in June.


Things are topsy- turvy-slightly out o
tune
Earths indisposition, or the madness o
the mooni
Winter willis the lilies, and crisps the
curls o June:
Johnny, is the coal man comm?
I've flung my winter fannels-there's
scrawled-up little note
From the Old Man Round the Corner on
my blizzard overcoat:
I'm in sea of icebergs, In shaky sort
O. boat
Johnny is the coal man comm?
The sunlight streams but chilly through
the windows of my soul;
The Thunders left the storm track, ana
pocketed its roll:
I'd give a crate o roses for sable ton
O COAL
Johnny, is the coal man comm?
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Overdoin 9 It.

Chicago Record Herald: What's the
matter? asked the lawyers friend. Been
In a railroad accident
snd in arguing it / bore strongly upon
the theory that my client was a fool
rather than a criminal
Yes
II did it So web that he was acquitted
and net me outside"
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Not in Polite Society.

Philadelphia Telegraph Teacher John
ny of course, YOU know what law
Yer is?
Johuny-Yes, ma'am, one lives next
door to us.
Teacher Well. then please define the
word
JOHNNY can't teacher deere is a Young
lady IN de class
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xrr;11 Pc Read with Interest.

rhomasville Times-Enterprlse' lhoh'as
f. watson, the gifted statesman ana
historian. has written history OF the
..Itfa md Times of Thomas Jefferson
It will appear serially in The Atlanta
ronstitution and will be read with eager
interest by the admirers Of the great
man and the great paper.
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DO NOT FORGET to make your renewal. n
time. Watch your direction 5as ana see
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SIX month will be full OF interest. and Yea
should not miss single cops o. The Cen
stitution. lend yorr orders at least $ WsNN
in advance TO make sure 1t may ros tske
week in every instance We uss tNs
greatest diligence to get them On or sTs4t-
INF list
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waiting Watson's Work.

Athens Banners: The people OF the
s+ota are waiting with more than ordi-
narv interest the publication OF Mr..
watson's Life and Times Of Iho"'as
1efferson." This contribution to southern
literature will begin serially In The At
l.n+a Constitution Sunday, July Q.