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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-18

President Mckinley in his office in the
White House early in 1900 Senator
Hanna dropped in and the President
said: Mark, you're the very man 1
want to see. I want to tell you that
you mustn't push that subsidy bill of
yours this session. I know it's the
pride of your heart, but you mustn't
do it. It's not wise. 1t won't do" The
correspondents who were present mere
ly sent to their papers that night the.
information that there was little or no
likelihood that Senator Hanna's ship
subsidy bill would go through that
winter Again, when President Nc
Kinley was Iberated for not hurrying
along the war with Spain, he told the
correspondents: 81 haven't got enough
of that big brown powder on hand
yet. We are pushing the mills as fast
as possible" The correspondents gave
number of reasons for the delay in
the war preparations, all truthful but
they neglected to give the real reason
In their dispatches to their newspa-
pers. That would have been too good
reading for Spain, and might have
injured our cause. When a party
leader or a governor tells a. CORE
spondent that such and such a party
associate is an internal thief, the cor
respondent does not print 1t that way
he merely announces that there has
been a severe dispute over the dis
tribution of patronage, and he is pre-
pared In some cases to write the down
fall of the delinquent subordinate The
science Of politics is so merged with
the science of government that when
the correspondents were told that an
American consul was discovered be-
traying the national administration
secrets to SPAIN and were requested
to suppress the news. there was moth
ing left but to obey the request, even
though they suggested that the traitor
should be taken out and shot The
editors of all great newspapers are
kept constantly informed of all these
and a thousand equally confidential
matters by their men, usually by a
Geographic cipher code, but sometimes
by private wires.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-18
The Martial Spirit
of the japanese
Bishop GaIIoWay'S Observations in the Land of
ChrySanthemumS and War.
BY BISHOP CHARLES B. GALLOWAY.

Kobe, Japan, Aug. 1S.-This is my
third visit to Japan. The streets and
people look so familiar that it seems
j have been away only a few weeks
instead of nearly two years. But two
things impress me-the crowds are not
in the streets as formerly, and there
is an expression of deep seriousness on
every face. Evidently there has been
heavy drafts of reserves for the front.
The losses in killed and wounded and
from sickness have undoubtedly been
large. One very we'll informed Jap
anese gentleman tells me that there
are possibly thirty thousand sick and
wounded in the hospitals of the coun-
try.
About the streets and people there is
an air of almost mysterious serious
ness. They are not the laughing, mer-
ny, chatty Orientals that so fascinates
the foreigner on his first visit. Though
the men go about their work or bust
ness it lis with a quiet, persistent pa
thence, as though the whole nation
was engaged in some serious, If not
painful enterprise. Every ear is Gag
ef Tor news, ana every heart seems
burdened with some awful personal
responsibility. This is a war of the
whole nation. not of the government
] doubt if there is a disloyal soul in
the Empire. On the other hand it
Is said OF the Russians that this is
"a war of the Grand Dukes'-not of
the people.
Japs Eager for Service.
Every Japanese is eager for active
service. And the more dangerous the
service. the more il is coveted. II is
counted the highest honor to be allow
ed TO enlist for the front. 1 saw a pic
ture yesterday, representing the en-
barking of reserved army corps. In
the throng was a wife with a baby in
her arms just behind her husband who
is holding the hand of his 5-year-old
son, while the little chap waves a Jap
anese flag with the other. Thus the
husband and father was given a patri-
otto farewell as he sailed for the bat
tie line in Manchuria. That picture, I
am assured. is true to life and has
been often seen.
Japanese Patriotism.
The passionate patriotism of these
people is Japan's greatest asset In this
war. II counts far more than Russian
roubles or millions of men. No sacrifice
Is considered too severe. and no taxes
too burdensome, II thereby victory
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-18
Uncle Mingo on RooseveIt's
Letter of Acceptance
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
BY w. T. WILLIAMS.

The regular routine business of the
Postum Hollow Club had been disposed
of, and the meeting drifted off into an
informal discussion of topics of the
day, President Roosevelt's letter of &C
ceptance coming in for a share of no
tice.
1T sho is a VERY able dockyment"
remarked the restaurant proprietor;
AN will no doubt contribution a whole
lot o. strenk to de Republican cam
paign."
did you peruse de letter." asked
Uncle Mingo.
well, no." admitted the proprietor:
dat is. not all OBJ it. Zen fac. I only
read it little bit cen spots; I nebber
had no time to go troo de whole bust
ness, an furdermo', 1 couldn't zacly
understan' it nohow. 1 only goes by
wot 1 hear"
Il only WISH" put in the waiter, dat
Booker had been nomernated for Vice
prisidint, so we could see wot kim o.
letter he'd write"
II doubts VERY much" said the pro-
prietor. If chen Booker could write a
VERY much mo- better letter dan
Roosevelt's. Don't you tink, sah." ad-
dressing Uncle Mingo, at is a VERY
strong letter?'
20 yes" said Uncle Mingo, mo doubt
bout dat. Teddy is quite a great ink
Singer: cen fac. wild him de pen is
mos as mighty as de sode, an we know
he kin sling a sode to beat de ban.
"Howsomebber, you ought to hear
de comments OBJ my frin', Sergeant
Patrick O. Flanagan, on de subjec.
He is a ole Irish gentleman wot 1
knows VERY well, an steems VERY
high: he is very smart man, an
know whole lot. I could't begin to
tell YOU all he say, but jis only few
oh de pints he make.
TEDDY he say, tink he know it
all, an nobody else amt cen 1t. He
tink all he got to do is TO say dat
him an de Republican party done 1t
all, an all de res OBJ de country say,
hear! hear! hoorayl hooray!
He say Teddy Interrupt his pology
for de hebby expense oh de gubber-
ment by sayin' dat ebbletng had been
run Wild de closes economy; an dat
It was quite right an proper to go
an spen mos a million dollars cen
putin a few little necessary repairs
on de Wife House. SIGH as wite-wash-
in de kitchen. paperin' de hall an
stoppin' a few little leaks cen de roof
an de Agricultural Department. wy.
say Teddy. he nebber hear OBJ no SIGH
impotence as for Congress to ak for
a itemize bill OBJ SIGH a trifiin' matter.
He say Teddy claim he is quite
right cen gibbin' a pension TO ebble-
body wot fight on de Union side en-
durin' de war, wedder de pension law
lows II or not. an wedder de Teller
stan cen need oh n or not. an dat
down 20 De t'lrd an fote generation OBJ
dem st sabe de country.
" An dat say MI Pat. IL wot
sticks cen my craw. cause ! dunno
wat dey sabe De country from. was
on De Confedrlf side he say an /
know We didnt want 10 trouble dem
N dey would jis only let ~ 20 out
wen we wanted 10. Now dog gone
EN-. Do say wen We don't want 10
80, y look like dsv don't want 10 no
mo- an fus tnE you know, dey'ii ba
Wantiu' ~ 60 Huf blame EN- he
Say we won't lef EN-
Den Do a. 0E 40 nnY nov aadv
talk bout de prosperity ob ~ bhorin'
ulalI Hld millions nu millions n dsl.
iafa pos ur cen ~ nabln bsnks
W. go ~. Pal Whs 50 az
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-18

Des Mones. Ia. Sept. IA model
Of the famous Rocket OF George
Stephenson, the first engine 10 draw "A
passenger train. stands in the Trans
portation building OF the st. Louis Ex-
position. The man who acted as free
man on the op0ch-marking day seven
ty-three years ago, lives ln ID humble
cottage IN East Dea Molnes. and when
he thinks ~ his inability 90 visit the
exposition ana see the Rocket model
tears come into hin eyes and course
down he checks
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-18

dat money cen de sabin' banks? Is it
de laborers? Not much, it ain5t' he
say One day de laborer gifts out OBJ
job elder from strike or hard times.
an de mex day he got to lib on charity
an on 'sessments. No. he say, its
dem very same pension fellers wot' S
got 1T, and de hardes work dey does
is to go to de Gran Grabbin'
Army Rally roun' de flag boys over a
year an holler for mo-. wy, he say, it
wasn't 80 very long ago dat l seen
were some Teller up cen Rhode Islam
was braggin' dat dey had mo- dan
'nough money cen de sabin' banks oh
Rhode ISLAM to buy out de whole state
OBJ Wirginny. Cose. he say, OATS
cause up cen Rhode Islam bout ebble-
body is gittin' a pension, vile cen Wir-
ginny ebblebody got to pay DEM.
Den he talk bout Teddys remarks
on de farmers, how dere was bout six
hundred millions O. dem, an all o. dem
de VERY bes' fellers cen de worl', an
all so happy an prosperous cause dey
is gittin' de benefit OBJ de liberal sper-
rit OBJ protection.
He quite forgit to call to min', say
Mr.. Pat, dat dey amt no protection on
cotton, witch only grows cen de Sout',
an disregardin' de fac dat de Sea Is
lam cotton is gittin' pretty near licked
out, an de growers OBJ de same spilled
by de egyptians. If Sea Islan',' he say,
was growed up cen Vermont, or Ohio,
or Pennsylwany, gee! wot a july dey
would put on it,"
ITS very ebbident," said the pro-
prietor, dat your frien', de sergeant,
don't admire Teddy very special"
Oats right" said Uncle Mingo:
'cordin' to wot dey say. Teddy might
STAN pat. all right; but Pat say dog
gone if he kin stan Teddy!'
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-18

II is said that many have become so
exhausted that they fall asleep IL they
sit down for a moment to rest. And
yet nobody complains. They count tina {
as their glad part in serving their
Emperor, who is deihed in their imag-
nations.
Are Well Behaved.
And another significant fact has been
given me by both japanese and for
eigners. In all this movement OF
soldiers, and their entertainment in
private homes where the barracks were
overcrowded, not single case of bad
conduct has been charged They have
acted like European and other soldiers,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-18

can be secured and the life of the ma
ton preserved. The nation is fighting
for it's existence, so they think. Many
stories come to me of the cheerful and
unrequited labor rendered by the peo-
pie. Down at Hiroshima, when the
armies are modified and take ship
for Manchuria, the whole city keeps
open house. And the same is true of
Kobe and other cities when the SOL
diers tarry for few days. Every home
in Hiroshima has had from two to fif-
teen soldiers at time, the people only
compensated for the bare cost of the
food. The women cook night and day.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-18
NEWSPAPER HONOR.

Edward G. Riggs in The Boolman.
1t may be asked: What is an illus
tration of the discretion of a political
correspondent? I answer: Several Of
the correspondents were chatting with
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-18

The most bstitled monarch IN the
world 10 Emperor Fnsneis J0nsph ~
Austria. Without be Imperial crown.
which r. ne ideniicai flsra N ChaFis.
mafns, De % nine times q kim. fsles
Efan1 euke, once HTand pnnce,
twice a piincf. four fifnea d uaafFraFo
enc me nulfifuff ~ bic fiflsf ~ folnt
anc % forth - pet conversation.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-11-22
AN IMPORTANT MISSION.

The dispatch by the commander Of
the Russian squadron at Port Arthur
Of one Of the swittest torpedo destroy
ers, and the subsequent destruction Of
that vessel at Chefoo. to present the
Japanese from capturing H. Is one Of
the surprises Of the war IN Asia, The
question has naturally been asked what
important message that vessel had to
bring. To be sure. the commander Of
the doomed craft assured interyIewers
that he merely was to notify his gov
eminent that Port Arthur is in as good
a condition as It was two months ago.
that the whole line Of inner defenses
are intact. and that the garrison has
plenty Of fuel. food and ammunition
to hold out Tor an indefinite period, But
nobody supposes that this message was
worth the cost Of a torpedo destroyer
The persIstency with which Port Ar
thur holds out, however almost bears
the captain out In his statements as to
PROVISIONS and ammunition For
months now Port Arthur has been sup
posedly cut OF from the rest Of the
world The japanese have been In
possession Of an means Of ingress by
land and japanese fleets have been UNI
opposed on the sea. There has been
almost daily Aghtlng one fort after
another has been taken and retaken,
each time with a perfect hailstorm Of
projectlles. Bombardments, by the
japanese have been answered by an
equally heavy fire from the forts It
Is stated that IN one Of the last en-.
gagements over 1900 heavy shells were
fred IN single day. To the outside
spectator II looks as II the supply we're
about inexhaustible. But notwth.
standing appearances. II Is not improb-
able that the captain Of the vessel that
reached Cheefoo. had a mission TO per-
form Of greater Importance than that
indicated IN interviews In all prob
ability his mission was to communicate
with his government concerning the
surrender Of the fort
Port Arthur, may, at the commence
ment Of the long siege have had an i'm
mense quantity Of food and ammunl-
ton stored up, but the consumption
must have been enormous, even with
the greatest possible economy. Sup.
plies have also been furnished by the
blockade runners, as Is evident from
the fact that once IN while tres.
passing vessel Is captured. But with
all allowances made for such means OF
supply. the defenders OF Port Arthur
must now be brought almost to the end
Of their resources, and this fact may
have bAen important enough to oommu-
nicate to the home government. even
at the cost Of vessel
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-11-22
A PECULIAR CASE.

There can be very little doubt that
the mystery OF assaults IN broad day
light and on the most frequonted
street upon young ladies, Is best ac'
counted for by the supposiliou that the
nerpelralor OF those assaults is suffer.
ing from murdcrous mania. No
other explanation appears satisfactory,
since no rational motive can be con-
celyod Of for such crimes. We speak
of the mania for drink; and also for
stealing. we must then, not deny the
possibility OF a mania for homicide 1t
IS. no doubt a deplorablc reality, and
the sufferer from It Is % proper object
for medical and moral treatment
We emphasize especially the latter
All moral defects are difficult to over
come. Sin torges it' chains around It's
victims until they appear helpless, But
there Is no force NJ eyil that cannot be
overcome by the proper moral REM
odles.
The community Is TO be congratulate
ed on the prompt capture Of the young
fellow. To parents the fact OF there
being a jack.the-rlpper' abroad was
all but pleasant to contemplate. His
case should now be carefully studied,
Ifit IA true that the mania can be
traced 10 time when, as child he
was frightened by something or some
body, the nature Of that incident
should especially be made known, as a
needed warning to others Il Is most
repreh,qslble practice to Brighten chill
dren, Though many who ought to know
better, do so. Very often eyll coase-
qcences follow,
Another point that might probably
be inquired into IL, as 70 what extent,
possibly, the reading Of blood-and-
thunder novels. and other kinds Of evil
Inspiring literature may have had a bad
influence upon him, That such books
convey to the mind poison that rem
ders the weak morally diseased. cannot
be doubted. Parents and guardians
cannot too carefully select the reading
that is placed before the children. II
It IL important to supply the body with
wholesome nuirment, Il Is not less I'M
poriant to give the spirit suitable food,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-11-22

public schools, Is In receipt Of pamph-
lct Issued from the University Of Chi
cago press. IN which Mr. Ide Hood
Clark. supervisor Of manual training IN
the Milwaukee schools pays high
compliment TO the Salt Lake school ex-
hlblt only four school exhibits, It Is
said. were mentioned In the artIce-st,
Paul. ST. Louis. Massachusetts, and Salt
Lake.
The writer Is quoted as follows.
visitors To the palace Of education
and social economy at the Worlds Fair
may be interested IN studying the eS-
hiblts Of few schools where Il seems
TO me correlation Of subjects has been
emphasized. a scheme for
elementary geography nature STUDY
and literature, based upon some related
activities. as Illustrated and done by
the children Of the public schools Of SAT-
Lake, was suggestive md showed excel
lent results a historical rug designed
planned and woven by the students OF
the Utah state normal school, repre-
scntIng the history OF the development
OF the state. and made FOR present for
the president OF the school tod The
story OF the unified plan Tor The correla-
ton Of subjects as being worked out ~
progressive people with admirable re-
suits"
TO Judge from the habtual forebod-
lngs Of evil by professional croakers
one would be tempted to suppose thar
our schools are In lmmlnont danger Of
collapse, unless rescued by some extra
ordinary effort But II should be clear
TO an that nothing serious can be the
matter with schools, the educational
products Of which attract well.deseryed
attention az a Worlds Fair Of the ex-
cellence and magnitude Of that held IN
81 Louis. A more decided endorsement
of the entire system as well as Of the
individual efforts Of teachers, can hard
ly be imagined.
The schools Of Utah have been, and
are, non-partIsan as well as non
denomInatIonol, and we presume
that the taxpayers satisfied with
the results attained, and anxious to
reach a still higher degree OF perfection,
win continue to keep them so, The
citizens cannot afford to turn the educa-
ton Of their children into merchandise,
to be haggled about and fought for in
the political market
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-11-22
TO UNITE on.

In its session Monday nlght the city
Council adopted the resolution calling
for a special vote, TO be taken on Jan
8 next, on the proposition Of mourning
bonded Indebtedness IN behalf Of the
city 70 the amount OF 100000 the
money to be used principally for In
creasng the water supply Before the
date mentioned the public VIII be made
fully acquainted with every detail Of
the contemplated plans 80 tllat they
can vote lntollgontly on the question
How the money Is 20 be expended, what
the water rights to be obtained are.
aud other important points viii be ex-
palned by the Mayor and a special
water committee.
As n rule Il Is good policy for any
community to 20 very slow when the
question 81 Of mourning Indebtedness.
And the "News' has. time and again
voiced this sentiment But II Il is
true that there Is no rule without ex'
ceptlon. and that some exceptions but
prove the rule this Is one these ex.
captions. The water question is vital
10 salt Lake City, II this place Is to
realize the future to which II Is en-
titled by It's exceptionally favorable SIT
nation and attractive surroundings, pro-
vision must be made for an increased
water supply clear and pure. To bor-
row the money necessary for this pur-
pose is not to invite poverty, but to re-
plenlsh the public treasury. 1t is TO
attract general prosperity, by adding
20 the population aud thereby giving
fresh impetus TO an the wheels OF In
dustry. There can be no objection to
borrowing money with such results, If
capital can be had at four per cent, and
It can be made TO yield, say from ten
20 fifteen or twenty per cent, 1t Is clear
ly the very best economy to borrow all
that can be thus invested
For this reason we hope The tax.pay-
ors OF salt Lake city win carefully con-
slider the well matured plans that VIII
be submitted 10 them and, when the
day comes. go to the polls and endorse
the action OF the Council. The objec-
lions raised. 70 far, are all unimport-
ant, but an increased water supply Is
all-lmportant. Let the vote for more
water be- unanimous.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-11-22
SPEAKING TO THE POINT.

President Roosevelt has just given a
lerson on olyil service reform TO Rep
rescntatiye Gardner OF Massachusetts,
who claimed the privilege to name
the postmaster for Hayerhill, which Is
IN his district lie addressed the Pres
ldont letter upon the subject, IN which
he cited the Massachusetts, custom"
which he said was not Ike that OF
those other states where senator's Sc.
lect the postmasters" He received a
lengthy reply to his letter which con-
tanned among other things, this THE
senators do not select postmasters IN
any state while am president. con-
suit them always, and In the vast ma
jorlty Of cases act on the recommen-
datlons they make: hut the selection Is
mine. not theirs, and time and again
| have positively refused to select indi-
vlduals suggested to me for nomination
al postmasters by various senators.
The relation OF the congressman to
these appointments rests not upon law,
but purely upon custom, Some one
must be consulted and as a rule the
congressman Is the man whose advice
is most apt to be that which can be fol-
lowed with advantage to the commu-
nifty and therefore to the party But
this Is a mere custom, and have never
hesltated for a moment to deylate from
It whenever circumstances arose that
satisfied me II was wise and proper and
I'm the interest Of the community to do
70. A close and frequent reading Of
this will teach Senator Lodges son.in-
law several new wrinkles In politics.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-11-22
PROBLEM OF YOUNG SNEAK THIEVES
Greenfield Gazette,

II seems as II our news columns had
contained an unusually large number
OF reports OF small thieving and petty
burglarles the past year Franklin
county Is pretty Well out Of the beaten
track Of the professional gentlemen
who have reduced house-breaklng TO
sclence. though It may not be well TO
assume that this VIII always be the
case, More thlckly settled towns where
there Is more constant passing on the
streets give better opportunities for
this gentry. however. The problem be-
fore the officers OF our country towns "a
how to handle the youngsters that are
developing into seml-criminal life. A
very sigable measure OF prevention
would be to clean on the street corners
the gangs OF young fellows who are
getting their first notions OF escaping
from the restraints Of home and school
and church Another effective move
would BE- 10 haul up IN the courts more
OF the bows who are stealing fruit. The
notion seems 10 BE- spreading among
the boys that they have right TO
anything they can lay their hands on.
II Is time that steps were taken to con-
vince them that this is an error.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-11-22
GOOD ADVICE.
Kansas CITY star


Booker r. Washlngton's advice TO the
members Of hts race with reference to
the recent election Is IN keeping with
the high character OF leadership he has
shown IN times past. In his address
TO the negro citizens OF Birmingham,
Ala, he urged negroes everywhere not
to bear themselves pompously, but TO
disappolnt the predictions that q VIC
tory for Roosevelt would be followed by
overhearng manner on the part Of tis
black people. There Is really no special
application OF this advice so far as the
Roosevelt election rs concerned. for
there was no race Issue except In the
minds Of some Of the Southern people,
who accepted the spurious representa-
lions OF blathersklte politicians. But
the counsel Is good for all time. Ne
groes progress most surely where they
accept their lot chearfuly and with
dignity They never gain anything by
endeavoring TO force their claims
against established race prejudice.