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The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-14

The negro question keeps bobbing up
in Congress. AS there is but little
probability that it will be settled in
the next quarter of a century we may
expect to hear a great deal more of it.
Representative Williams, the minor
ity leader of the House, handled it
quite successfully in the debate in
the House on Tuesday. He made it
clear that it is the purpose of the
white people of the South to do all
they can to uplift the negro in the
South. but that they will be guided by
their own judgment in the mater.
In the course of his remarks he
said: we are going to treat the col
ored man in this country in the very
best way he should be treated. God
gave him to the South as a trust, and
that trust should be kept" Mr.. Will
liams said that there would not be a
hybridized South, that the negro race
inherent qualities.
Mr.. Williams is against permitting
the negro to have the ballot before he
is fit for it, and is also against any
thing that would open the way for
mixing the races.
The Northern members of Congress
do not know anything about the race
question, and. therefore, are not pre-
pared to discuss 1t intelligently. OF
course, they think they know all
about it, and that makes it all the
more difficult to discuss it with them.
No doubt they are sincere in the be-
lief that it would be better for the
negro in the South to have the ballot.
In their section he has it. Therefore,
according to their view he ought to
have it in the South. They don't
consider the difference in the condi-
tions.
The South might ask why it Is the
negro hasn't the same chance in the
North to earn a living as he has in
the South. OF course the reason is
known, but surely he has the same
right a white man has to earn a living
there, but he is restricted in the exer-
else of that right. Before the North
criticises the South for taking the
ballot away from the negro it should
see to it that no restrictions upon his
earning living are placed upon him
in the Northern States. Is not the
unrestricted right to earn a living of
greater advantage to the negro than
the right to cast a ballot?
When the House or Senate wants in
formation about a subject it sends a
committee to the source of it to make
an investigation or calls witnesses to
Washington. If either branch of Con-
gress wants to inform itself on the
negro question let it summon as wit
nesses a score or more Northern men
who have become residents of the
South and have them tell their expe-
riences with the negro. In that way
the Northern men in Congress might
get such light on the negro question
as would enable them to legislate in
regard to it much more intelligently
than they can now.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-14
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Philadelphia Record (Dem)
says: 1.-The convicted Senator Burton
of Kansas exclaimed after the trial:
L am like Daniel in the lions den. but
l am not alone, for God is with me
and l fear not This is what comes
of the familiar Republican pretense
of being in party alliance with
Providence"
The Columbia Is. Co. State Oem)
says: Judge Parker, whose judicial
duties have kept him out of active
politics, is the one prominent person
possessing the requisite high qualifica-
tons on whom both factions may
unite with honor. With Roosevelt in
the White House and both branches
of Congress in Republican control
this is no time to give consideration
to cranks."
The Brooklyn Eagle (Dem) says:
1.-THE Parker movement is becoming
the movement of the national Democ-
racy. Organic Republicanism does not
like it, but does fear it, Parkerism
does not exist for Republican liking
and does not fear its disliking. Many
Republicans, who fear Rooseveltism,
will be minded to vote for Judge Par
ker on a sane platform, instead
of for Mr.. Roosevelt. with all
the liabilities practicable of him, should
he become President without the inn
pact of him of that conservative Nc
Kinleyism from which an outright
election of himself would justify him
in feeling free"
The Richmond Times Dispatch
(Dem.) says: Indications now point
to the nomination of Judge Parker by
the Democrats. He is certainly at this
time the most popular candidate for
the nomination, and public sentiment
seems to be rapidly crystalizing around
his name. The question, therefore,
arises. What will Mr.. Bryan and Mr..
Bryans paper do in the event of Judge
Parker's nomination? Is it possible
that Mr.. Bryan and the Commoner will
give him their cordial support, or any
support, in view of the assault which
the Commoner has made upon him?
How could Mr. Bryan and his paper
advise Democrats to vote for a man
whom they have held up to public
scorn as a mere tool of the corpora
ton and opposed to the true interests
of the people? Mr. Bryan seems to
be burning his bridges behind him,
and to be getting ready for a revolt
in case he does not have his own way
IN the st. Louis convention"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-14

He is a very prominent man in the
Pennsylvania Railroad, says the Phil
adelphia Press, and he tells this story
on himself to illustrate his pet theory
that anybody can learn something
from every one he meets.
He was travelling alone between two
small Canadian towns last year and
happened to get into a seat the other
part of which was occupied by an old
farmer who soon made several over
lures toward conversation, to which
the railroad man responded readily.
BE we goin' fur?' asked the rural
gentleman.
NO not very far" responded the
railroad official.
well, how fur?"
This information was supplied, and
then the conductor came through the
car. The railroad man handed up his
pass, and the conductor, after but a
glance at the farmer, went on his way.
Then the rural gentleman leaned over
to his new travelling companion and
said
See here. You want to get on to
this. Eff you'd just taken off yer hat
an coat like me and looked outer the
window, kinder fur-away like, when
that Teller came round. he wouldn' t
have asst yer fer no ticket, he wouldn't.
Fact. I've been travelin' on this here
road nigh on to ten year now, an l
never guv up no ticket yet"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-14
The Limit on the stage.

One of the musical shows now play
ing on. Broadway has lost a chorus
girl who was member of the COM
pany when it opened here week ago,
says the New York Sun. This is the
reason:
On the opening night the wardrobe
mistress discovered that she did not
have the fleshings six of the chorus
girls were to wear in one scene. The
girls were to wear knickerbockers and
half length hose. The fleshings were
to cover their legs from where the
stockings ended to where the knick-
erbockers began. When the wardrobe
mistress couldn't find the f1eshings she
appealed to the stage manager.
They'll have to go on without
'em," said that functionary.
They did. How many people in the
first night audience noticed the bare
knees no one knows, but at least one
man must have used opera glasses
with results. He was engaged to one
of the bare-kneed misses and after
the show he delivered this ultimatum:
That's the limit. Now you quit
the stage or our engagement is off.
He has money and the chorus girl
gave a quick decision. She resigned
the next day and is to be married
within a month.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-14
How Long VIII 1t Take.

When he had his ticket to Rich
mond slowed away safely in his pock-
ct, says the New York Times, the
man from the South heaved a sigh of
relief, and settled himself to an hour S
leisurely wait in the station for his
homeward train.
'Ah,' he said in happy Incidence to
an acquaintance who dropped into a
chair beside him II am going down
home. away from the sound of the
eternal Northern question, How long
will it take?
If a man in New York stops to
have his shoes polished, he asks the
boy: How long will it take?' Now,
unless that man has been living the
life of tramp he knows how long
it takes to polish shoes; but it has
become second nature to him to ask
the question.
when he goes to the barber for a
shave, he saks: How long will it
take?' And if it is not done quickly
enough he will go elsewhere pext time.
1t is the same at lunch. III take an
oyster stew he'll say, and then:
But hold on, waiter. How long will
it take?'
You hear the same question at the
drug store, the bank, the hotel and
on the street. Everything is regulat-
ed by How long will it take?'
I was brought up in part of the
country where no one cares how long
it takes to get a thing done; and
I'm glad I'm going back. Tomorrow
1 shall be mingling again with peo-
luncheon with me, will not answer
hesitatingly:
well, 1 would, but-how long will
il take
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-14
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The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-14
1Nsrnrcr1oxs ron PARKER.

There is no longer any doubt that
the New York delegation to the st.
Louis convention will be instructed for
Judge Parker. Mr.. Murphy. the Tam
many leader, made a vigorous effort to
secure delegates TO the state convention
from Brooklyn who would be against
instructions. but he failed Senator
McCarren carried Brooklyn in the pri-
maries and the delegates are for Judge
Parker.
AS a matter of fact Mr.. Murphy has
nothing against Judge Parker. on the
contrary he thinks highly Of him, but
he is against him because he is afraid
that If he should be nominated and
elected Senator Hill would have con-
troll of the federal patronage in New
York. In that event Tammany would
stand a chance OF getting nothing from
the federal government.
Mr.. Murphys reason, therefore, for
opposing Judge Parker isn't one that
appeals strongly to Democrats general
ly. He would defeat the man who
stands the best chance of uniting the
party and, therefore. of winning the
election, simply because he is afraid
if that man were elected the organiza-
ton of which he is the chief wouldn't
get a fair share of the spoils.
If Judge Parker should be nominated,
however, he would have no more en-
thusiastic supporter than Mr.. Murphy
TafY7yr1aDV would do al II couId tn give
him the electoral vote of New York.
Now that Il is known what New
York will do there will be no hesita-
ton in helping along the Parker move
ment in other states. It is unnecessa-
ry to wait for the Democrats of New
York to act, though their convention
viii be held next Monday.
Senator McCarren. who carried the
Brooklyn primaries for Parker Is GER
tain Judge Parker will be nominated
and elected. He is so enthusiastic in
regard to the Parker movement, how
ever, that his prediction doesn't carry
the weight it would if he were not so
wholly committed to that movement.
Still his judgment appears to be sup
ported by the reports received from
pretty nearly all parts of the country.
There is very strong Parker senti-
ment in the West and South as well as
in the East. And there is an under
lying feeling that this is a Democratic
year-that the Democratic party is go
ing to elect the President.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-14
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The Pointer Horse.

Mr.. Williams. the minority leader,
believes that Judge Parker will be ac-
ceptable as candidate to both wings of
the Democratic party, says the
Washington Post.
DO you remember" said he to a
group in the Democratic cloakroom, in
asserting this belief about Parker, the
story of a Southern man who wanted
to buy a good hunting horse. He found
an owner who assured him that the
horse would stand, while a rifle was
fired over the saddle. And added
this owner, anxious to sell his horse,
he is also a good pointer. He viii
point birds as well as dog.
TT was agreed that the prospective
purchaser should give the animal a
trial IF he proves to be good point
err said he to the owner, I will give
you a higher price for him.
80 he started off with the new
horse. While fording a stream, the
animal stumbled, and the rider got
thorough ducking at which he was
much exasperated.
".You said nothing to me about his
stumbling he roared at the owner on
returning.
"'Ah,' replied the owner. I forgot
to warn you that he points for f1sh
lust as we'll as for BIRDS
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-14
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Dog Overheard Remark.

They were talking about the intelli-
gence of dogs, says the Philadelphia
Record, and after each man in the
group had cracked UP his own the
Mount Airy man said: II have fox
terrier named Troubles who not only
seems to understand everything that
is said to him, but who even takes in
conversation of a general character
that isn't addressed to him. Our SER
want girl has been suffering from "a bad
cold, and the other day, when she went
out into the yard to hang UP clothes,
my wife noticed that the ground was
very damp. Mary, you ought to have
rubbers on out there she called from
a window. Now, Troubles happened
to overhear this remark, and what do
you suppose that dog did? He ran
to the hall, picked UP a rubber shoe,
hustled out into the yard and dropped
il at the girls feet. Then he hurried
back and repeated the performance
with the other shoe. Don't tell me
dogs don't understand the English
language"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-14
Once There was a Horse.

once there was horse that became
envious of the stump tail thorough
breds he saw on the boulevards, says
the Chicago Tribune.
One day when he was in his stall he
gnawed all the hair off his dne long
tail as far as he could reach.
Now" he said, I'm in fashion"
But when he tried to associate with
the abbreviated thoroughbreds they
turned up their noses at him.
Hes an upstart and an imitation"
they said. Besides his tail is still
a great deal too long"
Neither would the horses In his own
class have anything to do with him.
He's a disgrace, they said. All
he needs to do now to make a Mis-
souri, mule of himself is to lengthen
his ears"
1t took that horse a year to get
back into his former station in So
ciety.
From this, my dears, we should
learn contentment and several other
things.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-14
THE NOMINATIONS.

There being no opposition to the can
didates for legislative and county Of
fees named by the Citizens Club IN
Tuesday night, there is no occasion for
saying anything about them except
that it is gratifying that those of
them who are at present holding office,
and about all of them are occupying
the offices for which they have been
nominated, have discharged the duties
which devolve upon them in such
manner as to give general satisfaction.
If there was dissatisfaction there would
be. doubtless other candidates in the
field, but as there doesn't seem to be
any, independent candidates would
stand but little chance of being elect
ed. Two new candidates appear on the
legislative ticket. They are well and ia
vorably known. and no doubt will meet
the expectations entertained of them.
The primary cannot be otherwise than
quiet. The interest whatever there is,
will be conferred in the congressional
and state candidates. Those named
by the Citizens Club will of course
get the great majority of the votes in
this county.
The only prospect for disturbance
of the harmony which prevails in This
immediate section is in the notifica-
ton which has been given in respect
to the candidate for senator from this
district. If bingham disregards Chat
hams wishes in regard to the senator
ship there may be a contest for that
Ofira
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-14

1t is understood in Washington that
the President is now of the opinion
that the two wings of the Democratic
party will come together and nominate
Judge Parker, and that the contest
for the presidency will be a close one.
He is therefore getting his political
leaders ready for the campaign. 1t
is said that he thinks the battle ground
will be in New York. New Jersey, IL
linois and Indiana. OF course he is
confident of carrying New York, but
there are Republican leaders who are
not. With the Democrats united and
the Republican leaders at loggerheads
the chances would be greatly in favor
of Judge Parker carrying the state
And at present it looks as If that
would be the condition of affairs. 1t
will soon be known of course whether
or not the Democrats will get together
and whether the friction in the ranks
of the Republicans will continue.
1t is probable that Mr.. Roosevelt
will take the stump. If the contest
should be a close one it would be diff
ficult to keep him out of the fight,
and. perhaps, he could do his cause
more good than any of his lieuten-
ants.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-14
A PREVENTIVE OF TYPHOID

The Washington correspondence OF
the New York Herald reports that an
expert of the Agricultural Department
has discovered that typhoid fever, ma
larial fever and mosquitoes can be ex-
terminated absolutely; that owing to
the cheapness of the preparation to be
used, the most inexperienced persons
can use it in destroying mosquitoes and
fever germs in stagnant pools, and in
removing the green slime found upon
the surface of pools. The preparation
referred to is nothing more than
the Bordeaux mixture, which has
been used for years in the
spraying of fruit trees. Care
fully applied, it is claimed it will
not only kill the noxious germs in
ponds and pools, but will purify
drinking water supply. However, only
experts should attempt to use it in
drinking water, as a proportion too
large might be attended with serious
and possibly fatal results. But where
properly employed by an expert, it is
claimed that water is rendered as
clear as a crystal and perfectly whole
some. In one or more cities tests
have been made In large reservoirs,
with the result that all dangerous
matter was rendered harmless and the
water was made pure and sweet. In
almost every large reservoir there &C.
cumulates a green vegetable growth
that harbors animalculae. There was
such a reservoir at Frankfort. Ky.
The Bordeaux mixture was put into
It, In a very short while the water
was pure and clear and all of the dam
gerous germs had been eliminated. 1t
| is explained that the mixture unites
with the parasites and the algea or
green Shiny substances, and all of the
germs die, and, together with the
! slime. sink to the bottom, and
the water is then pure and clear as
a crystal. The algea furnishes food
for mosquitoes. The solution destroys
! the food, which means the destruction
| of the mosquitoes. Polluted water sup
plies have caused epidemics of typhoid
| in Philadelphia, at Cornell University
and elsewhere during the past year.
If this claim of the experts of the
Agricultural Department is we'll found
ed, very long step forward has been
taken in the preservation of the public
health.
Bordeaux mixture is a solution of
sulphate OF copper Cbluestone) lime and
water. Six pounds of pulverized blue
stone and four pounds of unslacked
lime, 1t is said, will make seventy
| FIVE gallons of the solution, and this
properly diluted will be a sufficient
quantity to rid township of it's fever
germs and mosquitoes. The depart
ment, it is said made it's discovery
of the efficiency of the Bordeaux mix
ture in eradicating germs and mosqui-
| toes while experimenting in Georgia.
During the current spring and the
coming summer the experiments will
be continued. Meanwhile the health
commissioner of New York city is
looking into the matter, and expert
ments may also be conducted at Ithaca
and Philadelphia. The experiments
will be watched with interest in all
parts of the country.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-14

Senator Tillman says he is not OPP
posed to Judge Parker, and that it is
perhaps fortunate that the Judge is
without a record on the issues which
have heretofore divided the Democratic
party. Having no factional record,
there is no good reason why either fac
ton should object to him. 1t is worthy
of Mr.. Bryan's attention, by the way,
that such men as Senator Tillman are
showing themselves disposed to meet
the other faction on halfway ground
and not insist that the mistakes of 1896
and 1900 shall be perpetuated. Mr..
Bryan had no more earnest and en-
thusiastic supporter than Senator Till
man. in both his campaigns. With
men of his stamp breaking away. it is
time for Mr.. Bryan to see the folly OF
clinging to dead issues.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-14

Present indications are that District
Attorney Folk of St. Louis, will sweep
the state OF Missouri for the govern
orship It is regarded as almost GER
tain that he will be given the Demo-
cratic nomination. and the temper of
the people is such that he would be
carried into office on tidal wave. Mr..
Folks efforts to break up the Doodle
gangs and send the boodlers to prison
are too well known to need to be re-
counted. That he has only partially
succeeded is not his fault. In
the executive chair he would be more
than eyer q terror to eYih-doarz,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-14

China was invited by the govern
ment of the United States to become
an exhibitor at the st. Louis EXPOSE
ton. The invitation was accepted, and
the Chinese exhibits and the officials
connected Herewith are beginning to
arrive in this country. But the Chi
nese who are going to the fair are
much chagrlned and annoyed. They
are educated and refined men, and
some of them are wealthy. But this
government treats them as if they were
coolies, makes them practically prison.
ers and keeps them under surveillance
all the time. Nor will the situation
be different in st. Louis. There, as in
San Francisco and New York, they
will be constantly watched, their sight
seeing will be limited to their routine
connections with the fair and they
will not be permitted any of the privi-
leges enjoyed by Europeans visiting
the United States. The Chinese are
beginning to ask, if the United States
intend to treat them in such discour-
teous manner, why were they invited
to come to the country? The Chinese
minister at Washington has commune
Gated with the government with re-
spect to the matter.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-14

The Mccall Committees report on
the Charges against congressman"
feature of the postoffice investigation
report is in the nature of a Scotch
verdict. The committee finds that the
practices of congressman have been
blameless, but recommends that they
should be stopped. In other words the
verdict is, Not guilty, but don't do 1t
again -
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-14

Reports from all parts of the state
are to the effect that farm work is
well advanced and the early outlook
quite favorable. The continued dry and
cool weather-not too dry and not too
cool-has enabled the farmers to work
uninterruptedlv and put their lands in
to fine shape for the oncoming crop
Good stands of staple crops are said
to be general all over the state.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-14

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