The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-13

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schemed and groveled and grasped for
more. He had fine home, but lived
in two rear rooms. He could not bear
to use his silverware and comforts
that constantly reminded him of the
expenditure of money.
His sister died. He refused to pay
for her burial. 1t mattered not to him
where her body was laid.
And he kept life in his body on
diet of mush and molasses, bread and
cheese, with an occasional extrava-
gance In the shape of bit of salt
pork.
Finally he died. He had injured the
world for s6 years by living in 1t. He
left behind him mortgages, notes,gold
hidden In dark corners, and the total
of his holdings was close to half
million dollars.
And yet, when he lay dying and was
told that he must have more nourish.
ment, he ordered eggs sent back to
the store because they cost four cents
each.
We condemn spendthrift.
But better a thousand spendthrifts
than one miser.
DANGEROUS NEIGHBoRs.
Chicago News: That the island oc.
cupied by the republic of Santo Do.
mingo and Haiti has been more than
once an occasion of special concern
to the United States and that under
General Grants administration a
proposition looking to the annexation
of one of the republics was considered,
Is well-known. 1t is somewhat singu.
lar, therefore, that the public should
have lost sight of the fact that the
proximity OF these unruly neighbors
has been cause for solicitude to the
American government since the very
beginning of our national career
In the sessions of congress of 1899
the question of our relations with the
island and its ultimate destiny was a
subject of long and earnest debate.
Some of the islanders under the lead
of Toussaint L'Ouverture had just re-
volted against France, at that time
dominant in Haiti, and set up the in
dependent republic of Santo Domin-
60. The question whether this coun.
try should cast the weight of its
moral support with the revolutionar.
les or with France was argued, not on
sentimental grounds. but with an eye
to the practical needs of the future.
In the House Albert Gallatln and sew.
eral others took pronounced stand
in favor of having France resume
control, urging that If the Domini
cans were left to govern themselves
they might become an active menace
on account of our commercial inter
ests in the West Indies. The islands
Mr.. Gallatin contended, would prove
to be dangerous neighbors."
Haiti and Santo Domingo, on ac
count of their general responsibility
and their tndisposition to pay theil
debts, are still dangerous neighbors
There could hardly be better evidence
!. that this problem, forced upon us by
geographical conditions, is one inner
ent in the situation, and is likely tt
prove enduring unless we adopt some
thoroughly systematic line of action
However the senate may regard thu
treaty now pending, the fixing O.
some method of procedure in case
where the republics default their oh
legations is necessary to nationa
peace and safety.
81 HAVE JUST BEGUN TO FIGHT"
San Antonio Express: 1t would bt
source of qualification to the Amer
ican people If Ambassador Portel
should succeed In finding the remain
; of John Paul Jones, popularity knowr
in Paris, where he was buried as thu
"Terror of the English" His light 4
probably the brightest in the galax.
of American navalstars and his nam
as we'll as his fame Twill always be th'
. first when our people tell of the &C
, complishments of our uneq allied navy