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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-13

edincation for us unless we have soms plan of free-bootins up our sleeve. I, is known the President looks hunrrily upon the negro republic of San Do. mingo. but granting the force of a Re publican's Unsuitable hunger for negro lands. still a Republican administra tion would not need big army and g big navy to overrun that home of vou- dooism in a war of conquest. Nc South American State that might be- come an object to excite their -appe- tites can be reckoned formidable nd. versary. We are at peace with all Europe. even the Sultan of Morocco and unless we modest those peoples over there. they assuredly have no in- tention of molesting us.
 All in all there Is no explanation of our increasing expenditures for war purposes except in the character of the President, himselfs He deliberately sets war above peace. believes in it loves the idea and he. dominating his party as he does, has compelled them forward in a career that means noth. ing If 1t does not mean, a wished for war, just or unjust, with some Euro. pean nation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-13
Like Banquo's ghost, it will not down
900 men, called by a half dozen indi-

900 men. called by half dozen indi- viduals, because the packing house op- orators declined on their demand to in- crease the wages of common labor from l6 2.3 cents an hour to IS 12 cents.
 The operators preferred to manage their business without further dictation from their employees, and they are doing it. The strikers in the meantime if they could have continued at work could have earned S5,000, 900, and held lucrative positions that they could have retained during their lives. Now the great mass of them are out of employ ment and will continue so, subject to the cold charities of the world The strikers defeat is simply disastrous and overwhelming.
 The dispatch above shows loud mouthed and loquacious Donnelly's S ideas of honor and gratitude. After inducing thousands of members of other unions, who had not a grievance in the world. to strike in sympathy he makes no attempt to secure their reinstate- ment, and says it matters not to him what course they take. He is looking out for himself.
 Can such things be and endure Tn Free America? Can't the workmen see that they are but tools of these unprin- cipled, selfish and high salaried lead CTS? Their eyes are certainly being opened there and here.
 IL will be many years before a dupli- cate of the Donnelly strike will take place in this country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-13
AS TO A DEMOCRATIC HOUSE.
It Might Prove a salutary Check to Re-
 publicans.

Baltimore News, Qnd.)
 some of the Republican politicians profess to see dangerous complications and a Republican President. In a Gov ernment like ours. where we insist, un- less deeply stirred, upon placing party before country. it is much better. as rule, to have one party in control of all branches of the Government, so that its record may be made clear and the electors may be able to judge of its character by its handiwork. But there Is no menace this time in Democratic House should 1t come even with a Re- publican President The politicians in question name four subjects of legisla- ton of great importance which they become Democratic.
 As for the Panama canal, there is not the slightest disposition on the part of any considerable body of Democrats to undo now what has been done. Regu- lations necessary for the Government of
 the canal zone hereafter will not suffer by being deprived of a purely partisan character. That is just what would oc- cur with Democratic House and a Republican President Each must make concessions to the otheS. and the result would be compromise between the extreme vews of the contending parties, It will be just-as we'll in this matter if the House is not so servile in car- rying out the will 'of the President as , late houses of Congress have proved. No great or lasting harm will be done
 if legislation for the canal zone is not
 delegated further to the President.
 This thing of autocratic legislation by
 an officer of the United States does not square well with American institutions,
 and does neither the officer nor the sub tects of legislation any particular good. Powers of legSlation for canal zones
 and colonial dependencies are likely to be followed by executive orders of do- meStic laws in the mansion matter AS to financial legislation, 1t should certainly not be of partisan character to any greater degree than can be helped. The regulation of immigration is a pressing subject. but it would be very easy to go too far in this direo-
 tion. too. Immigration has made America, and 1t will continue to help develop 1t, if restrictive legislation is of the common sense sort. The more in
 dustrious workers added to- the popu-
 lation of a country the better for that
 country, provided these workers are of
 sufficient intelligence to Understand its
 institutions.
 is said. the Republicans propose to modify during the next Congress, 1t does not appear that Democratic poli- cies would be any particular bar: A little of the spirit of fair trade will not tions with the Philippines, In fact, looking specifically at the matters which are likely to come up by design on the part of the Republicans, 1t does not seem as If Democratic Congress the corruption of bureaus long in the same hands, and as a spur to the Gov ernment in dealing with trusts, the tariff and other issues, a Democratic House would be of great value, Dem harm by electing a Democratic Con- gress.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-13
THE INDEPENDENT VOTE.
Claim That It Will Largely Be Dem-
 Ocratic.

Baltimore Herald.
 It will not do for either party to reckon upon disaffection in the other to help out in the present campaign. Except where local issues have split the organization. as. for instance, the Republican in Wisconsin and the Dem ocratic in Rhode Island, the next cleo tion will be a contest sharply along which have caused great political up- heavals and which have often been rather due to economic than to polit- ical questions. are not up for consid- eration this time, and that elusive but real division among men that shows in their preference of a Jefferson to Hamilton, or vice versa, will draw It's nutural line of demarkation. Balanced between these poles are the independ- ents. body that has grown of recent years until in a close election they say the deciding word.
 How a Democrat or a Republican phet to tell, but how. will the unat- tsched voters cast their ballots? They are claimed for both sides. but there them will be found in the Democrat%ic % ranks. Most of the great Independent dailies are supporting Judge Parker. and the conservative and intelligent German vote has been strongly at
 Al the meeting of Democratic edi- tors tNe other day, Herman Ridder. editor Of the New York Staats Zeitunc explained why the Independents should support the Democratic ticket. Let me tell you why we oppose Roosevelt" he said Tn our opinion he Is er ratic. meddlesome. spectacuSar-just the man likely to do something to in 1ure our country" This Is sounding the personal note. but in Roosevelts 5 case the personal element is so strong that 1t makes an issue of itself This characteriZation of the President Is valuable as concentrated campaign argument. Put "erratic, meddlesome spectacular" against "saSe, sound ju, diciaf and figure out the difference in value to the country,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-13
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER IS, 1904.
ATTRACTING SEPARATES.

In view of the recent shameful per formance at Huntsville, and the utter Failure of the Sheriff to keep down mob the Constitutional provisions as to impeachment proceedings will be read with interest: q Section 13S. Whenever any prisoner is taken from jail, or from the custody of the Sheriff or his deputy, and put to death. or suffers grievous bodily harm, owing to the neglect, connivance, cowardice or other grave fault of the Sheriff, such Sheriff may be impeached under Section 174 of this Constitution.
 Section 174 gives Supreme Court ju- .risdiction of impeachment of Sheriffs.
 Under Section 4Ss7 of the code of 1896. the Governor may direct in writ ing the Attorney General or the Circuit Solicitor to institute impeachment proceedings of certain officers before the Supreme Court and of others before the Circuit Court. Under the old Con- stitution Sheriffs ,were impeachable be- fore the Circuit Court, while under the present Constitution the Supreme Court is given jurisdiction to try them on Impeachment. Like provision is also made for action by Attorney General and Solicitors when the grand jury re- port that an officer ought to be re- moved.- for any of the causes specified by law. Under Section 4S67 of the code, any five resident taxpayers, etc., may institute impeachment proceed ings against a Sheriff upon giving bond for costs, etc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-13
pREPAREpNEss FOR WAR.

We have seen a suggestion that the United States ought to take warning from Russia's bad. If not hopeless case, in her war with Japan and should be ready for war with any nation at any time. We should never permit our selves. it is said, to be caught unpre- pared to meet, if necessary, an embat- tied world in arms. George Washing ton never had any idea like this; Jef- ferson had none such. nor Jackson, nor Lincoln, nor Grant, nor Cleveland, nor Harrison, nor Mckinley. Yet there is an undoubted notable growth with the Republican Party, not of course in- spired by Russia's sorry plight, but in- named by agencies at the command of the President. in favor of big arma- ments for this country.
 The treasury to the disgust of the partisans in power shows for the first two months of the fiscal year, a deficit of nearly $24.ooO.ooo. While there is nothing for those partisans to appeal to the country upon but what they de- nominate Republican Prosperity. If Will make thinking people stop to con- slider when they see that this biz de- ncit the ultimate size of which no one can dare venture to fix, has been pro- duced by an enormous increase in the expenses of the War and Navy De- partments. During the year preced- ing the Spanish War, We spent less than $s5.ooo.oo0 on these two branches Of government. During the months of July and August just past, we spent $54,6OO,oo0 in this way and are to ex- pend s1.ooO,ooO on army man. euvers in Virginia. This is making ready for expected hostilities with vengeance.
 Russia's good or i'll fortune as a matter of fact cannot be sensibly said to convey to us any lesson whatever. Russia in 1895 in concert with France and Germany robbed Japan of all fruit of her triumph over thina, except the taking of a moneye' hndemnity. Rus sia then in pursuan h of a policy she has pursued with broken persistence since she emerged from the steppes as
 
 power to be reckoned with. edged herself eastward into the very terri tory from which at the mouth of her guns she had expelled Japan. Every observer knew that meant eventual war; war the first moment Japan should feel herself ready to strike an effective blow. Japan armed ener- getically and ceaselessly and so uld Russia, at least to the extent her cor rupt and burdensome bureaucratic sys- tenn permitted. When the blow fell Russia whined about not being ready and being surprised. She had made as thorough preparation as she could and the extremely obstinate. if so far tn- effective stand she has made. shows she had accomplished very much. Nav what has this in ths wsx- of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-13
Piracy Unpunished.
New York World.

New Hork world.
 The receiver of the defunct Ship Building Trust has sold under court decree, three of the eight original plants of that monumental steal. The "upset price" was bid as follows: For the Crescent personal and
 real estate $loO,ooo For the Moore personal and real
 estate ......-.....:.i. zoe'V0o For the Canda pressed steel
 pidnt -'s SVV,VVV
 These prices give some insight into the presumable value of the properties upon which the tremendous total 'capi- talization" of nearly seventy millions thimblerigging of private unloading : arrangements, of boy dummy direc tors of hugh fees to insiders.
 What Is the District Attorney of New eminent opponents of high finance and low morality" who were smirched by connection with this flm-fiam gamer
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-13
Conservative Connecticut.

New Haven Evening Register.
 Connecticut is conservative State, perhaps too conservative for its own good, and certainly more conservative than many another, but its uniform prosperity and the contentment of its people justifies the slow but sure pol icy which has marked its career In recognizing the truth of this the DcS~l- ocratic party of Connecticut has shown itself warthy to be o9nsidered among the political forces which make for community happiness. Next week the Republicans will assemble and attempt with like sincerity to keep the stand ard of political leadership above sus- picion. and we have no doubt that they will succeed equally well in the under taking. Then we shall have a political situation in the State. which will make every man hold his head high in the air from State pride.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-13
Indiana Doubtful.
Boston Globe.

Indiana is historically doubtful State. Until she abolished the practice of holding her State elections in Octo- Der she was looked upon as the prophet diana in October so went the Union in November was the general rule.
 From the admission of the State until the Civil War Indiana failed the those instances she voted for William Henry Harrison, her old territorial governor. She rejected Fremont in 1856. but from 1860 until 1876 she was Republican in every presidential cleo ton. though going Democratic several times In off years. From 1878 to 1900 she swung back and forth between the two parties, never giving her lectoral cession until 1896 and in 1900. Fol lowing Is the record:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-13

Oh, no! It wasn't the Republicans who established the gold standard. It was the Democrats, who did 1t by try ng to elect Bryan on a silver platform. Portland Oregonian.
 The oregonian is trying to be sar- castically funny, but in an indirect way it speaks truly. By their unfor- tunate. course on the free silver ques- licans to declare for sound money, very much against the inclination of some of the strongest men in the party. So, in one sense, the effort to elect Mir Bryan really brought about the es- tablishment of the gold standard. The Republicans didn't want to do it, but were driven to it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-13

'For secretary or state.
 Until the disruption of the democra- cy Indiana was always a close State, and maintained her habit of alternat- ing between the parties even when. In 1892, she voted against an Indianian. Benjamin Harrison. She had given General Harrison in 1888 only 2,34S plurality. while in 1880 her Republican plurality was probably due to the su- perior campaign fund of that party. In those times the tendency of the two periods both of her senators were Democrats, and generally there was Democratic majority in the congress sional delegation. Since the schism in the Democratic party. however, the State has steadily increased her Re- publican plurality.
 Tn spite of this Encouragement the Democrats are making a hopeful con- test this year. They have an Indian ian at the head of the national ticket, to see that the State is not neglected, aRd they have nominated as strong a State ticket as they could select.
 The Popufists and Socialists are do- ing their best to mix up the situation. The former cast 22,20S votes in 1892, the last time they had a straight na- tional ticket in the field. and the So- cialists cast 7.i34 votes in 1902.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-13
REPUBLlcAN UNCERTAINTY IN
 NEW YORK.

Politically speaking. the State or New York occupies a somewhat anoma- ious condition. Although it is but a few hours until the Republican State Convention assemblies that party is ab- soiutely at sea with regard to a candi- date for Governor The most persist ent efforts have been made to induce ex-secretary Root to stand for the nomination. but so far his refusal has been positive. and itris doubtful if he cah be drafted into service. The same is true of Governor Odell, who de- flares that he will not accept another nomination. Others who have been mentioned have evoked no enthusiasm, or have been set aside as unavailable.
 The New York Commercial. speaking for It's party. says. New York State Republicans have very excellent req sons for being careful in selecting head for their State ticket" and speaks of it as "a. very wholesome and hope full sign" that they, are -..easerly cast ing about for the most available man in their ranks for Governor"
 That may be admitted. but The Commercial does not state all the req sons for their delay. New York Is the most uncertain State in the Union es- pecially on State issues. The voters have habit of taking the bit in their teeth and going their own way with out regard to the political complexion of the ticket. A few examples will show how they dodge, In 1882 Cleve- land. for Governor. had a plurality of nearly 19s.ooo. In 1885 the Democratic plurality was but 11.ooo. in 1891 it was 4s.ooo. and in 1894 the Republicans carried 1t by 15s.ooo. Then, again. the Democrats carried the State for Presi- dent in 1892 by 4s.ooo while only four years later McKfnley's plurality was 2ss. 1000. q
 These examples show that changes of not merely thousands but of hum dreds of thousands take place from plurality for Governor in 1soe was III 900 and in 1902 1t was but little over 5000. all of which shows how the voters of the Empire State are given to jumping the political fence at pleasure. It also explains the trouble the Re- publicans have over their candidate and the refusal of Root and some oth- CTS to enter the race. They know that merely putting a Republican label on their ticket will not ensure success. Something else must be put forward to catch the voters besides politics and they are trying to find a man who will get all the Republican votes and enough independent ones to make suc- cess sure.
 That. too. Is the reason why Elihu Root cannot be roped in and made to accept the nomination. He knows that if tks Democrats should nominate a man of Ar. Cleyeland's popularity if there Is such a man in New York the Republican ticket would be buried out of sight. and Root has reached an age when he doesn't care to be put out of politics in that way. They may nominate a man who is strong with the voters and the Democrats may put up weak one. In that case the result is hardly doubtful. but they don't seem to know who is their strong. man. and they are doubtful about what their op- ponents are going to do. It is tick fish condition and Democrats are en- loving if
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-13


 Frank G. Carpenter sought to enter tain his readers last Sunday through an interview with Senator Cullom, who, he says, 'is today the chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee of the Senate and as such is the head of the Congressional branch of our treaty making power" The interview is in keeping with everything else given out for publication by those in con- trof of the Government at this time Every man in office now. according to their view. is far greater than any of his predecessors. One sample will suffice for present purposes. Senator Cullom is reported as saying that he s'considers MT. Hay very great man." 4hszt he "is the greatest Secretary of state this country has ever had" Think of this when we have had as Secretaries of State. Jefferson. John Marshall, Madison. William H. Craw- ford. John Quincy Adams Henry Clay, Edward Livingston. John Forsyth Webster, Calhoun. Buchanan. Everett Marcy, Cass, Seward. Hamilton Fish, Evarts, Blaine. Bayard and Olney.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-13
May Support Parker.

Albany Argus.
 One of the most interesting incidents of the campaign thus far is the an- nouncement that ex-Senator George F. Edmunds of Vermont has not yet de- cided how he will vote this year. MT, Edmunds when in public life was noted for his level-headed and calm view of things, and while strongly attached to the Republican Party he and men like him can find little in common with their way of thinking. in the cratic, dore Roosevelt. MT. Edmunds friends believe that, ere long. he will identify himself with the Parker constitution club movement.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-13
No Mourning.
Kansas City S


 Judge Byron S Amber, one of the Fed eral Judges of the Phiilipine islands, was at the Union depot in Kansas City last night on the way to his home in Salem, O. On the way to this country he stopped for sev- eraI weeks in Japan. He secured little Japanese girl there. Miss O Gin San Okabo. and is taking her to his home as a servant.
 The maiden is seventeen years old. and. attired in the peculiar Japanese dress. with long sleeves and encircling sash. she att tracted much attention at the depot. Talk ing of Japan, Judge Ambler said:
 Japan is the happiest nation earth. There is no mourning in the homes for those killed in battle. On the contrary. they all seem proud to say some man of their family has been killed while fighting the Russians. They do not seem to con- sider the cost in men the war is making. Al they look forYard to tz-ytetoSyJ \
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-13
)Id Sewing Machines
 Wanted.

Will take any make of old machine as part pay on one of our Improved Ball Bearing Machines. New Home, Im- proved White. or New No. g Wheeler & Wilson. Every one of our machines fully guaranteed.
 R. L. PENICK,
 Montgomery, Ala
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-13
DUTY OF THE MILITARY.

There is no foundation in the Ala bama law for the idea that the milf tary have no right to shoot, when called out to guard jail. unless they get specific orders from the Sheriff. The Governor, as the chief civil zofiicer of the State, may order the military to act under hfs Immediate ordets, and direct them. what to do. However,
 when the military reports to the Sheriff. under Section 51s7 of the code the military officer has the right to use his discretion as to the manner of dis charging the duties required of him and his command, "so long as he carries out their spirit" military officer. therefore, when ordered by the sheriff to protect jail. Is not bound by Sheriff's order not to fire on persons assailing the jail. Under Section 5lso of the eodes If the military are assault. ed. or attacked, or in imminent danger thereof" the commanding of1Eer is not bound to wait orders from the civil authority, but may take such steps as he thinks proper to quell the attack, and assure the safety of his command
 Under Section 51Ss of the Code, after warning to disperse. or when 1t is not necessary to give any warning
 the officer in command of the troops shall take such steps and make such disposition for the arrest. dispersion. or quelling" of the mob. ''as may be deemed requisite to that end;" and if any person is killed or wounded. the military. shall be held "guiltless in all cases" unless the kill ing or wounding was wanton and ma licious, without any seeming necessity or excuse therefor"
 The law contemplates that soldiers shall fight, if need be. whenever they are called out to protect a jail or a prisoner. It Is not based on any view that after being called out. they will stand as idle spectators, while the mob is getting in it's work. It is as silly to say that they are excusable for not de- lending their prisoner as it would be
 to justify the fire department in conn ing to a fire and then refusing to play on the confiagration while the flames are destroying houses and property.