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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-05-27
GoRMAN AS CANDIDATE.
mocrncy Has In View for Its
National Ticket.

In Virginia, at: least, Senator Cor
man is favorite for the democratic
nomination for 1904. The members Of
the legislature of that state who have
been polled on the question of their
preference for the nomination of their
party for next year are all in favor of
the Maryland man except three, and
their preferences are not stated. If
the Old Dominion had as much influ-
ence now as she eXerted at one time in
politics, Germans nomination in 1904
no such pull now as it once had, says
the ST. Louis Globe-Demccrat.
Undoubtedly German will have some
attraction for few democrats He is
shrewd party manager. Under his
lead the democrats in the senate are
likely to steer clear-|of some of the
plumbers that they would drop into if
he were away. There was general re-
joicing among democrats, especially
through the south, when German re-
entered the senate this year. 1t was
assumed at once that he would be
placed in the lead, as he was imrnedi-
ately. The democrats in that cham
Der had been committing so many alb,
surdities and follies that it was natur-
ally felt that any sort of a change of
leadership would be better than that
which had been affecting the demo-
Gratis for a few years past.
But German will never suit the demo-
Gratis of New York or New Jersey. He
would be utterly repudiated by the
democrats of the west. Bryan hates
German worse than he does Hill, eX-
cept as he believes Hill to be stronger
than German, and thus better game
for his gun. German would lose even
Missouri, and he would have no chance
to carry Montana or Nevada. Every
state west of the Alleghanies and
north of Kentucky, Arkansas and Tex
as would go against him. He would
probably be able to carry Maryland,
although this is far from being GER
tain. Outside of the states which con-
stitute the revised and reduced solid
south he would be badly beaten. Cor
man, in 1904, could not get anywhere
so near election as Bryan did in 1900.
The republican party would be glad
to see Virginia have it's way in the
selection of democratic candidate
for 1904. The republicans can win as
against any man whom the democrats
can put up, but German would be one
of the weakest of the democratic as
/ pirants who are in sight.
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always knew you We're good woman.
Poor Sallie! III be SEEM her again"
Mrs. Pell did not sleep we'll that
night. 1t hurt her to think of those
two graves being flowerless another
Decoration day. They were in such
remote part of the cemetery that they
never shared in the general decoration
of graves. She decided that she would
not so to the cemetery at all. She
could not bear to think of seeing 9TH
ers carrying their flowers while her
hands must be empty.
But in the morning she changed her
mind. 1t seemed unllind to leave her
graves unvisited. She would go in the
afternoon when the services were over
and the cemetery would be compara-
lively deserted. 1t was such lovely
day. The ride in the cars would do her
good.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-05-27
THE OLD SOLDIERS DAY.
beautiful Custom of Observing Me-
mortal Dny-The Nation's
National Debt.

In 1865 occurred one of the most i'm
pressive and soul-stirring pageants
which this country has ever seen. On
the 23d and Gath of May, the armies of
the union passed in grand review be-
fore the president and the secretary of
war, in Washington. On the first day
$4,000 men of the Army of the Potomac
marched through the streets of the ma
tional capital, and on the following day
the $4,000 members of Sherman's army
carried their tattered flags over the
same line of march.
In all there were 100000 men I'M that
blue tide which, for six hours on one
day and seven on the next, flowed past
the capitol; and on the great banner
which stretched across the front of the
building the tired and war-worn vet
Grams read sentiment which must
have touched their hearts. 1t was
their country's acknowledgements her
sense of obligation to them. The words
We're these: The only national debt
we can never pay is the debt we owe
the victorious union soldiers"
Today, says the Youths Companion.
thousand little professions made up
of those same men will march behind
muffled drums andiwith flowers intheir
hands, to decorate the graves of the
comrades whose marching days are
done. Those who passed before the
president in the grand review of 1865
We're mostly young men, some of them
mere boys. The little companiesfwhich
make their way from post headquar-
tiers to the cemetery to-day are made
up of old men. Each year finds the
heads winter, the line thinner, the steps
more feeble. Yet the loving memories
remain unchanged, the old comrades
unforgotten, the service in their honor
unneglected.
The dignity and faithfulness with
which the veterans of the civil war OBJ
serve this annual ceremony has not
been lost upon the country. The pa.
thetic spectacle of these feeble old
men marching every year under the
flag they once defended has touched us
all. 1t has helped us to realize that we
have indeed a national debt we can
never pay" and has confirmed the
beautiful custom of giving one day in
the year to our dead, be they soldier OF
civilian.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-05-27
IN LUZoN THEN AND NOW.
Testimony That Sets Mt Naught the
Inflnmmntory Talk About "The
Do.vn-Trodden Filipino"

In a recent issue the Independent
published letter from a Filipino
who, the editor vouches, was former
ly an insurgent against Spain and the
United States. 1t is an interesting
comparison of what the writer was
able ito do, to say, and to think"
under Spanish and American rule,
says the Chicago Inter Ocean. 1t is
too long for extended quotation and
it's specifications under each of it's
three heads must be summarized.
81 could do" he says of the Span
ish regime, "many things, but all
centered in the ability to attend mass
where I wished" If he neglected
such attendance, he asserts, he was
liable to be denounced as an enemy
of religion and the state and to be
bundled away to Fernando Pc. Sim
ilarly he could not speak save in
praise of those in authority, for it
was sin even to think that the gov
eminent or any of its agents robbed
and oppressed.
Then he gives specifications of what
he could do, say, and think now I'M
der American rule. They are inter
esting illustrations of the reality of
freedom in the Philippines, but it is
unnecessary to summarize them, for
this Filipino has done that himself
in his general conclusion.
To-day" he says, 81 can think,
speak and believe what please.
can speak of religion in the way
that seems best to me, respecting the
religion of all. OF course, l am not
permitted, for instance, to steal.
Neither can be robbed in the name
of the government. I can defend my
rights even against the American in
the highest post and be sure of JUS
tice. I can work for the future of
my country and enter politics.
can labor for annexation, for pro-
gressive autonomy, or for free
sfatherland' of my own. L can ask
no more than this"
Such testimony as this will not be
pleasing to those who are always
talking about "the downtrodden Fill
pino," but the picture it presents, the
comparisons it draws, between con-
ditions in Luzon before Dewey came
and now will thoroughly Justify to
every fair-minded American the
righteousness of his country's work
in the Philippines.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-05-27

had never had any children, and her
husband had been lost at sea so many
years before that he was now but
dim memory; besides, he had never in
life given her any reason to mourn his
loss.
But she kept respectfully silent until
Mrs. Pell's burst of grief was over
Then she said: 'Nhite roses is nice.
You ought to be gettin' lot for so
much money"
Mrs. Pell shook her head 81 don't
know. Flowers is dear"
Mrs. Pell carefully put aside 10 cents
each week from her meager earnings.
Every time that she passed florists
window on her way to work, shewould
stop and look at the flowers displayed,
and try to decide which window CON
tanned the most beautiful white roses.
N'For i must get the finest to be had
she would think.
The prospect of buying those flowers
often formed the subject of her chats
with Mrs Wilkes.
To the latter $1.6s seemed an enor-
NOUS sum to spend in any such a way
'.l5e sure that you get the worth of
your money" she would say
''They've got to be.fine ones Mrs
Pell would answer.
Spring had been long in coming that
year, and it was late in May be fore
the garden roses began to show their
coIors. Mrs. Pell had few opportunities
of seeing any of these. the tenement
in which she lived being in district
where there was not enough earth
room for blade of grass to grow Mrs
Pell. like many of her neighbors. had
a few pots of geraniums on her window
silis, but they were not luxuriant
in growth. The air, close and sunless
was not conducive to Horticulture. Mrs
Pell had once tried to raise a white
rose, but it had died an early death
Then her walks to and from her worl,
were not in the resident part of the
city.
But on Sundays, when she was not
too tired, she went to church Her way
thither led past many beautiful gar
dens. One of them she particularly adj
garden surrounding beautiful old
house. There were roses and roses
Roses climbing over trellises. and clam
boring about the broad veranda which
ran along the side of the house.
They were just such roses as had
grown about the little country home
80 which she had gone as a bride, says
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-05-27
PSALM OF THE OLD SOLDIER.

The blue is fading into gray,
Just as when sunset comes
With bugle calls that die away
And softly throbbing drums;
The shadows reach across the sky
And hush the cares of day;
The bugle call and drum beat die
The blue fades into gray.
The gray is blending into blue
A sunrise glad and fair,
When in the richness of the dew,
The roses riot there.
The bitterness of yesterday
Is lost to me and you;
The blue is fading into gray
The gray blends into blue.
They're sleeping now the long, long sleep
The boys who wore the blue;
Above the gray the grasses creep
And both We're good and true;
And in the twilight of our life
The ending of the way
There comes forgetfulness of strife
The blue fades into gray
Above each mound the lily CLOVIS
And humble daisies nod;
The ruby glory of the rose
| Sheds luster on the sod;
| The tears-the tears-they are the dew
That greets the coming day.
| The gray is blending into blue
The blue fades into gray
| w. ID. Nesbit in the Baltimore American
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-05-27
THE TARIFF AN ISSUE.
Will BE Weacom edl by the Republican
Party as Principle in the
Campaign.

The western republicans who
thought that the time was ripe for
letting down the protection of the
tariff have seen a light, and have
concluded that the tariff policy of
the republican party has been pref
ty good one and is entitled to fur
Their continuance. Representative
Tawney, of Minnesota, one of the re-
publican members of the house COM
mittee on ways and means, had been
disposed to favor early revision of
the tariff. He has just returned to
Washington from visit of several
weeks in the west, and he is now con-
vinced that the time has not arrived
for the lowering of tariff duties, says
the Troy Times.
The republican party is becoming
thoroughly united in the belief that
it is ineNpedient to change the tariff
system at the present time. The
democratic party, always the party
of negation, seems disposed to take
up this tariff issue again, in spite of
the fact that it has been beaten on
this question so often and so severe
ly. The republican party welcomes
the issue for the campaign of 1904,
and believes that those who are re-
joicing in the grand results of pro-
lection and prosperity will again
give their allegiance to the policies
through which the republican party
has made the United States the fore
most nation in productive capacity
and industrial supremacy on the face
of the earth
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-05-27
Mrs. Pell's
Decoration Day
EMILY S. WINDSOR.

ICY THE aid of the calendar hang
LIZ ing on her wall. Mrs. Pell found
that there were IA weeks before Dec
grafton day.
She was not an adept at mental arith-
metic, so that it was quite lengthy
and laborious piece of work for her
to calculate that if she saved ~ cents
each of those IA weeks, she would
have one dollar and 6S cents.
She had just finished counting it up
a second time in order to be sure that
it was correct, when her neighbor, Mrs.
Wilkes, from the next room below in
the big tenement house, came in for
their usual evening chat. She was a
thin, nervous looking little woman of
middle age. Neither her faded gray
hair nor her dress was tidy. She was
strong contrast to Mrs. Pell, who was
always neat and clean; she was much
older than Mrs. Wilkes, too.
Most of Mrs. Pell's days were spent
in office cleaning, while Mrs. Wilkes
time was we'll filled with washing and
ironing.
After they had exchanged their news
of the day, Mrs. Pell said: "Would you
think that a body could get nice lot
of flowers for dollar and sixty-eight
cents?''
Sure and I'd think that lot of
money to be spendin' in such way"
answered Mrs. Wilkes, with look of
surprise on her weather-beaten face.
I'D like it to be more" returned
Mrs. Pell, "but not cent more than
IL cents week can spare"
"I'm sure I'm not KNOWN what
your talkin' about" said Mrs. Wilkes,
the surprise in her face increasing.
''l'll be tellin' you. It's for the graves
on Decoration day. I've just set my
heart on coverin' 'em with flowers this
year. I've been wantin' to do it every
year, but somethin' always happened
to prevent. But this year, they're goin'
to be there"
"Oh," CALCULATED Mrs. Wilkes.
YES" went on Mrs. Pell, ''I'm feelin'
sure there'll be nothin' to prevent this
year. And it's white roses l want
Teddy was crazy after EN-
She rocked her chair, and hid her face
in her blue gingham apron.
Mrs Wilkes could not enter very
deeply into her friends feelings. She
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-05-27

roses.
carriage filled with baskets of roses.
They had almost stripped the many
bushes in their garden.
After their grandfather's and grand
mothers and Aunt Edith's graves had
been piled high with odorous blossoms
there was still large basketful of
beautiful white roses left.
''Let US drive around and see if there
said Berta.
Eyes" said Mrs. Graham, 81 like
that thought"
But there did not seem to be any
graves undecorated until they reached
a more distant part of the cemetery.
There two sunken graves, with
weather-worn wood markers at the
head, were fowerless.
''How lonely they look!" said Tom.
''Ys," said Mrs. Graham, 81 think
that you must empty this basket on
them"
Let Tom and me do it," said Berta
SO she and her brother jumped out of
graves. There were enough roses to
completely cover them both.
Now they don't look so lonely"
said Berta, with backward glance, as
she drove away.
And so it was that when late in the
afternoon Mrs. Pell came to the lonely
spot where lay her husband and son.
:, r
exquisite roses And they looked like
the roses she had had in her little
country home in those long past days
the white roses that Teddy had so
loved.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-05-27
InciyliIity of Brynn.

As Mr.. Bryan realizes that there is
no longer prospect that he can be-
come president of the United States,
he develops a disposition to assail his
betters in the democratic party. Most
of his public utterances of late have
been abusive of democrats-questi
ing their motives, impugning their
honesty and denying their word. So
long as he cherished the idea that he
could reach the white house he was
reasonably circumspect in his treat
ment of democrats who did not agree
with him in all things. When that
hope was eNtinguished he became
studiously offensive. Many years
ago, when Allen G. Thurman, great
er and better democrat than Mr..
Bryan can ever expect to be, was
asked to give young men a rule of
co-.duct which would promote sue.
cess in business and political life, he
replied: Keep civil tongue in your
head" If the young man from Ne
braska ever heard this admonition it
was lost upon him.-Chicago Chroni-
Gle Dem.).
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Our Comrades Live

Still they live, our gallant comrades, still
they live for evermore.
When the waves of Time beat softly on
eternity's bright shore,
Tho our wisttul mortal vision may net
pierce Nhe veil between,
Still we feel their presence with US in this
peaceful summer scene
And our hearts are thrilled, uplifted, as by
Heavens diviner air
While we scatter fragrant flowers o'ertheir
green graves every where.
EVA KATHERINE GIBSON
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journal.

EyIt is said that Mr.. Cleveland has
''just the temperament" so head the
democratic ticket in thir. lterm fight
But the country remembers that
Cleveland has hard-times past as
well as temperam ent'-St. Louis
Globe-Democrat.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-05-27
Cover Them over.

Cover them over, violets blue
Wreathed in the grass and clover,
Wild little love of the Earth, yet you
Symbol the heavens deepest blue;
Cover them over and ovs..
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-05-27

ufThe Washington Post says, that
Senator German is by far the ablest
man in the democratic party, and the
best man it can nominate for presi-
dent" Unfortunately for the democratic
party, the Cleveland following regard
him with aversion.-Indianap
Journal
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1903-05-09

can she swing around and head in
for t"Frisco."
Because of this same wind the sail
ing track from Panama to San Fran
cisco would be an immense half-circle.
Blythe canal route another great
InadesIn going Ito Hlon g,
!. "a sttasaee
would be <6,646 miles, or about 1000
miles more than to San Francisco,
but by way of the Magellan straits
the ship would have to steam 1920
miles, or twice as far.
The sailing vessel could save very
much, and after picking up the north
east trade on leaving Panama she
would have a fair wind all the way
to the islands, while a voyage around
the Horn would be 1870 miles long
and necessitate long battle with the
heavy westerly gales in that far
southern latitude.
Nothing would suit the old Cape
Horn "shell-back" better than to be
able to "cut across lots" and thus es-
cape the much dreaded 3*corner''
which has sent so many of his mates
to "Davy Jones' locker"
One thing more might be mention
ed, and that is the voyage to the Phil
ippines. While the distance Q1,500
miles) is practically the same either
by ,Suez or Panama, in case Of war
between this country and a foreign
power the latter route would be far
better, for many reasons.
With this canal once open for bust
ness there will be no further neces.
sity of sending big battleship on
a. dangerous $4,000 mile "hurry up
voyage to reach a place but little
over 5000 miles away.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1903-05-09
A Cool Monarch.

King Victor Emanuel III of Italy, in
spite of his diminutive stature, which
often makes him the butt of his en-
emies' jests, is known for a man of
dauntless courage and iron nerves.
A few years ago while holding the
rank of colonel in a regiment of artil-
lery he was intrusted with the testing
of a new cannon that the army was
then experime nting with. He pro-
ceeded to the trial field accompanied
by several officers ~of rank and the
inventor, and after short explanation
of the relative points of the gun order
was given to aim it at the target.
At the first shot the huge engine of
destruction exploded near the breech
with a terrible crash. and the panic
stricken men fled precipitately. Not
so Victor Emanuel, who did not stir an
inch, but, turning with an amused
smile to the frightened officers, reas-
sured them chaffingly:
"No danger now, gentlemen" he
said calmly; "you should have fled be-
fore the explosion. "-Philadelphia Sat.
urday Evening Post.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1903-05-09
SHE GAVE FAIR WARMING.
Little Girl Had Learned Her Lesson
If Reverence Well.

Little Girl Had Learned Her Lesson
of Reverence Well.
George T. Winston, president OF the
North Carolina A. and M. college,
thinks he has the prize when it comes
to children's sayings.
While visiting in Asheville he went
to see one of his friends and met the
3-year-old daughter of the family. Her
parents were religious people, and she
had learned from them that God was
everywhere and that she must always
try to please Him. DR.. Winston and
she became friends, and the next time
he went to her house he carried a
bow and arrow as a gift. She was de
lighted, and the two went out on the
lawn to try the toy. He taught her
how to shoot. it, and she prepared to
send the shaft upward. She pointed
the arrow toward the sky and pulled
string back: SIZE mad
almost let go when a frightened look
came over her face. Then she looked
up and, raising her voice, said:
'*Det out of the way, bod, I'm goin>
to shoot. New York Times.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1903-05-09
German Motorist in Hard Luck.

In Germany the motorist is in a
sad dilemma. A sedate elderly gen
tleman was returning home one even.
ing in his motor and passed through
a small town called Dingsda. At that
hour Of the night the streets were
empty, so he omitted to sound his
bell as the local regulations prescribe.
Shortly after committing this crime
he was served with a summons for
not sounding a warning while cross
ing public thoroughfare. He pro-
tested, but in vain, and the fine was
paid. Some weeks later he made the
same journey at the same hour and,
mindful of past misdeeds; loudly
sounded the alarm at the crossroads.
The result was the issue Of a second
summons, this time for causing rest
disturbing noise"! 49,.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1903-05-09
.TRIcKED BY HIS FRAU.
How Musicians Wife Induces Him
to Play for their Friends. )

How Musicians Wife Induces Him
to Play for their Friends. -
The German musician who is at tho
head of one of the well-known private
Conservatives is much averse to play
ing for the entertainment of his
friends. He teaches all day and when
evening comes is usually so tired OF
the piano that requests for little
music are often in vain, to the great
disappointment of those who know his
musicianly skill.
But the artists small and vivacious
frau has a. way to entrap him when the
occasion seems to demand it.. She her
self plays with some excellence, but
not sufficiently well to escape the ex-
plosive criticism of her husband. But
she sometimes sacrifices herself for
the pleasure of her friends. When ali
the efforts to induce the artist to play
have been in vain, she goes to the
piano and begins something that he
is particularly fond of, most likely a
bit of Wagner. or Mendelssohn.
In about three minutes her husband
grows restless, frowns, shifts his feet,
and runs his hands through his leonine
locks. After two minutes more he
leaps up, sputtering:
"Gott in Himmel! That is all wrong,
Horrible! You blay worse effery day,
Louisa-worse and worse. l show you.
Here, like this!' .
He seats himself, and the piano
sings. That piece finished, something
else occurs to him, his fingers get the
fire in them, and for an hour he for
gets his refusals and resolutions. And
so far he has not suspected the trick
New York Mail and Express.