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other enthusiastically In the historical
and geographical courses Of their re-
spective public schools the painful
tension now existing between them
might perhaps have been partly avoided.
Unfortunately, the average nation re-
CARDS a somewhat uncritical and un-
divided admiration for itself on the part
Of It's youth as a necessary element OF
its defence. Therefore, as things stand,
we cannot cherish the hope that much
effective international philandering will
be carried on through history and geog-
raphy. When Lady GROVE surmises
that the risk Of alternating the loyalty
of the young might be overcome through
"the special lessons In patriotism she
opens up delicate vista Of casuistry.
Her third and last instance is the
moralization Of mathematics, and here,
surely, Lady GROVE falls into whimsi-
oality. She would use this science to
impress on the pupil not only the vir-
tue Of truthfulness but 'the RESPONSE
bility Of each unit for its own actions. =
We have no idea what she means by
this last, though she is transparent
when she exclaims: 'Real illustra-
tions vibrating With human interest
can be borrowed for algebraic prob
lems, which will clutch the heart and
mind of the child in way that the usual
humdrun apportioning Of eggs and ap-
Piles has no power to do" The little
heart and mind,' thus "olutohed, .
might perhaps be somewhat distracted
from the algebra. No, says Lady
GROVE, there would be a saving "of
time, since the child would take in an
eternal truth along with the mere
mathematical problem.
Anyway, we see little difference be-
tween the principle Of this permeation
and that of the old copy book headlines.
Both would instill fine sentiments. How
many generations have copied "Procras-
tinatioh Is the thief of time all down the
page, and perhaps have been not much
prompter in spirit when they reached
the bottom3 We may acknowledge the
unfortunate necessity Of relying In part
on preoept, but to advocate this beaten
way, as Lady GROVE does, to the neg
lect Of permeation or habituadon by
action Is surely moro indicative Of q
reactionary than Of pioneer. Our
plan Of the school city and other such
tries at acted morality are far closer to
the distinctive line Of modern progress.
II HARRY and LUCY could hear Lady
GROVE speak, with her innovating en-
thusiasm, of 'piotures for schoolrooms
with an ethical tendency and moral
education books they might well turn
handspring In their graves.
We venture to hope that Lady GBovE
has hardly displayed the main intention
Of this powerful congress in true per-
spective at least. When she tells us
that owing to the growth Of the press
and the diffusion OF foreign news
every inhabitant is now living on an
international plane, and broadly based
system OF moral education Is therefore
a new necessity we are somehow re-
minded Of MoTLEY's ieer at the gentle
man who stated that history instead Of
being 1thalassio' had now become
oceanic II the congress helps the
educational world. as we trust 1t may,
toward securing a higher level Of or
dinary domestic morality, we can prob
ably wait little longer for the new
broadly based brand.
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Bonaparto on SquIrmers.

70 THE EDITOR OF THE sUS-Sir: In
reply TO q question whether he expected tc
put any trust magnate In jail before
President Roosevelt's term expired Mr..
Bonaparte lately replied:
Well, hardly think 30. Trust magnatcs are
very shrcwd. and they always squlrm out OF
trouble.
In view of the way in which at least one
railroad magpate sauirmed out OF trouble,
with the assistance and hearty conRratu-
lations Of Mr.. Roosevelt. may we not claim
that they are sometimes as fortunate az
trust magnates? G..
WINcHENpoS. Mass. September 20
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Highly Res6lved Chicago Women

Chicago never does anything by
halves. Her fuliginous atmosphere,
for example. is thoroughly fuliginous,
worthy Of London, plus the Black Coun-
try, plus the Cities Of the Plain. It L.
the dusk which wraps her splendor, and
we see no reason why she should COM
plain Of it. But she has wornlmany a
time that this smoke must 60. And
now 1t has real notice to quit Not
often is a selfish world permitted to read
resolutions 80 stringent, 30 saturated
with renunciations and 30 filing as the
full set passed by the Ant-Smoke League
last week. Perish art and perish traffic;
let the children In the streets be testi-
mony against unpurifed Chicago:
-Tha. during the time Of this crusade We spend
no money in the requirement Of furniture or OF
objects Of art with which to decorate our homes
nor OF gowns to beautfy our pesons; that we
even pack away all unnecessary ornaments which
we now have In use. thus preserving them from
the hands Of the destroyer oil this with the hope
Of emerging next year In most beautiful butterfly
fashion from The smoky ohrysaiis Of SCOT and
cindes TO which q money loving corporation
might forever have doomed uA
That ws let our children spend their time In
canvassinr our respective neighborhoods and our
babies play in unwashed bliss as most oonvino.
ing proof that our city mustbs olsansed.-
Bridge is to be banished. Reading
is to be confined to books and news
paper articles about the smoke nuisance.
Science shall be the analysis Of SCOT,
art the study Of means Of beautifying
the lake front. Breakfasts, luncheons,
dinners, banquets, receptions, balls,
parties shall be permitted only on CON-
didon that everybody present shall sign
petition. All thought. all passion,
all language shan be given to the devils
ing Of means Of disoomhting the smoke,
The sun., 1908-09-22
Saturday piverSioa 1. fremont.

10 THE EprroR OF TEE SUS-Sy: I witnessed
without knowing II most astounding robbery
yesterday. Between . and O'Clock In the after
noon was looking out OF my window and saw
man 20 Into the house opposite. Apparently
he had a key. AZ ali events he opened the door.
Three umes did he enter and leave the house.
Each time did he carry q different satcheL
Some children who were about tho place
cried -robbch' That had no eject The
ncighborhood was TOO quiet Besides, the lady
next door wac away on a temporary vacation.
Presently young woman with pie with which
she was going 70 accommodate the people who
had suffered depreciation appeared on the scene,
shreked, and the burglar bowed aud left.
The house is stlll standing. and is In fremont.
FREMONT. September % OBsERvKR.
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FOREIGN TRADE DEPREssTON

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2l.-Our oversea
trade Ia still In o depressed condition and
shows only q small advance beyond the
minimum OF earlier months Of the year.
Exports for August at Sic. 0.4li.7i4 are ST.
600 900 ahead OF those Of July. but with the
exception OF that month the figures arc
the lowest shown sinoeJuly. 1905. August
shipments In 1905 and 1907 were ahead OF
those of last month by SO 900 900 and ST.
900 900 respectively. Measured by longer
periods the situation Is moro satisfactory.
The total shipments for the first eight
months Of the current year are only $780,
000. 600. or about 0 per cent. below those
Of the same period In 1907. and are only
about SsoOo, 900 lees than those OF 1909.
The twelve months endingLwith August
show decline Of s77 .o0o. 900 In comparison
with the preceding year and a gain OF
sSo.ooo.ooo over the corresponding term
In 1906.
Imports for August at sol .7s2.i4e were
$5. .000. 900 ahead OF the July business and
81. .0oo. 900 below the figures for June. They
were $34. 900 zoo lees than the imports OF
august. 1907. and $4,000 600 less than
those Of August. 1905. The total for the
first eight months OF 1908 Is $500. 900 900
below the total for the same term last
year. and sl45. ZOO. 900 short Of the figures
shown in 1908. It Is even SIC. 900 900 short
of the figures of 1905. For the twelve
month ending with August there is a
shrinkage OF $955. .0OO, 900 from last year,
$1ss, ,00O, 900 from 1906. and SIT ,ooo,O 900 from
1905. The decline in exports during the
n H. - nj i1V -
900 in comparison with last year. but the
decline for the second four months on the
same basis was ss8.o00.o0o. For the same
periods the decline In imports has been
s14e, ,0oo. 900 and $1s5. .o0o. 900. &.
Up to date figures Of the trade Of Great
Britain and Germany are not at hand, but
the trade loss Of those countries in COM
parison with our own for the first six
months Of 1908 stands thus;
Dseltls Decline
IN Imports. N srpon,.
Great Britain. ........ sl4e,2 eise s79.%4i,i1o
Germany. 4s,s03,4A s,5o7.see
United States....-.... 2esS2S,o2S e2.o52e5o
The movement Of the abundant crops
Of the year will doubtless bring our total
shipments for the current calendar year
well toward and possibly beyond the
average of recent years. Should the ex-
ports Of the last half Of 1908 equal those
Of the last half Of 1907. as in all probability
they will. they will be less than the total
for 1907 but above the average OF the last
three years. The increase on the import
side depends upon improvement in gen.
eral business conditions. Unlees there
shall come decided increase during the
remaining months our imports for 1908
will be about $500 900 900 less than those
NJ 1Q07
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Plants ON Florida Keys.

The sisal plant promises 70 do SEroat deal on
the lower keys: parties are beginning 20 cultivate
the plant on small scale, and II it oAn be made
q success sisai 40 an import should altogether
cease, for we have hundreds Of little islands that
arc well adapted 70 the growth OF this valuable
plant Vanilla, oamphor, castor bean and now
tropical fruits arc also belng introduced on the
central keys al Ocean City. An exquisite mango
rich a. peaches snd - free from hbre a. any
custard 10 also being sxpenmentsd with and
promises wonderful sesulta
The sun., 1908-09-22

II AHBMAN went to ORMuzp with q
filled carpet bag this autumn would
0RMuzp close the door again upon AHRI-
MANS True Persian in his belief that the
singed kitten dodges the open crate. We
think AHRIMAN win never again visit
0RMuzD. either socially or politically.
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The International Moral Education
Congress.

So6 LSeee
This pretentiously named congress,
which is meeting in London for the first
time. consists Of delegates from si1-
teen countries, and half dozen Gov
ernments are represented officially. The
presiding officer will be the head Of
the Education Department OF Great
Britain, and that eminent French states
man NJ. LEON BOURGEOIS Is to act as
chairman of the general committee.
Altogether it should be an imposing af-
fair. Papers will be read by great au-
thofities ON pedagogics, such as Pro-
fessor HoFFLINo Of Denmark, NJ. LARD,
vice-president Of the University Of
Paris; DR.. FELIX ADLER and Mr.. BOOKER
T. WASHINGTON, and the debates viii
be carried ON in at least three Ian
guages. Among the subjects for discus
sion are school hygiene, school organi-
zation, size OF classes, playing, civics
and patriotism, curriculum, methods Of
teaching-in short, all the themes usual
at educational conferences.
What, then, is the reason for the par
ticular title Of moral education con-
gress"? One Of its promoters. Lady
AGNES GROVE, has recently answered
this question in the Fortni0hdu Repiew.
The special aim Of the new congress,
according to Lady GROVE, Is to secure
1the ethical penetration Of the whole
curriculum-sto permeate every sub
ject and every single lesson with the
moral idea.' She calls the supporters
Of this scheme pioneers Of moral edu-
cation and she has high hopes Of the
results: IF all teachers were imbued
with this idea (of perrneated curricu-
lum] an almost unthinkable impulse
would be given to the development Of
the human race After this, when she
goes on to give practical illustrations
Of the new process, we find ourselves
rather disappointed. We fail to see any
pioneer quality. about it-indeed, the
principle Of the permeation might al
most be called reactionary-though
there may be q touch OF novelty about
some Of the matter which It y proposed
to instil.
History, to take her first instance,
instead Of being a bald list Of dates, DO,
Is to become a lesson in moral expert
ence. In particular Lady GROVE would
have 1t show Sthe unity and interde-
pendence Of the human race; and she
strikes this chord again in her second
instance, geography. The teacher Is
to emphasize @the contributions Of diff
ferent countries toward the daily needs
Of. life,t with reference to sthe unified
interests Of all. and the shortsighted-
ness Of international jealousies. The
tendency to hundanize these studies
EXISTS. we suppose, by this time In
most schools, and no doubt 1t might
proftably 60 further In certain direo-
tions. But Lady GROVES desire to
have the spirit Of internationalism or
cosmopolitanism instilled through this
channel is not likely, We fear, to be
gratified to any large extent until, say.
some agreement has bean reached about
the limitation OF armaments.
We do not deny that the idea has CON-
siderable possibilities In 1t. II Germany
and England, for instance. had agreed
twenty-five years asosto eulogise each
The sun., 1908-09-22

Any one who has read H. q. WELLss
ingenious story of the wrecked aeroplane
In .The Argonauts OF the Air will award
him the palm Of prophecy. But 1t will
prove painful reading for those interested
In aeronautics.
The sun., 1908-09-22

Paris once. 50 Rue Louis ie Grand. The daily
and Sunday editions are on sale at Kiosque IL, near
tho Grand Hotel: KlosQue a. Boulevard des Capu-
cines, corner PiAoo do rOpera. and Kiosque 10,
Boulevard des Itaiiens corner Rue Louis Ie Grand.
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If our friends Vho fasor " rith n1anuserfpts for
patiteofon tsh 10 hass rejected articles Tsfurnsd
NsR must IN al eases send stamps Tor nd purpose.
The sun., 1908-09-22

London once, Efnnsham House, Arundel
street Strand. The daily and Sunday Sun 10 on
sale In London at Murray's Exchange. Trafalgar
Buildings Northumberland avenue; Pail Mall
American and Colonial Exchange, Carlton street,
Regent street. and DAVIS Steamship Agency II
Green street. Leicester Square.
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First bsby-Sapposs wornsn voted. -
Second Baby--Heavenk vsd % 49,
DEATH
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Apples They Grow In South Carolina.

sTocKBRrpoE. Mass. September 10.
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II was II 1t made that island part Of the
United States. as are New Mexico and
Arizona. which the Supreme Court said
1t did not. The platform Of 1900 demanded
the final evacuation OF Cuba by our army,
which has not yet taken place. II oon-
demned as sorimipal aggression the
resistance by the Mckinley Administra-
ton to the Filipino assaults on our troops
when they advanced to take possession
under the terms Of the treaty whose rat
ifications Bryan accomplished. 1t said
that 'the Flipinoe cannot be citizens with
out endangering our civilization q fact
which Bryan should have discerned in
February. 1890. as clearly as In July, 1900.
It proclaimed an unalterable opposition
TO the seizing or pufehasing Of distant
islands. to be governed outside the Con-
stitution. and whose people can never
become citizens and yet II Bryan had
statesman's foresight he volunteered
as Colonel Of a Nebraska regiment to
fight for that and:he urged the ratifica-
ton Of the treaty which accomplished it.
The treaty as signed had stipulated that
athe civil rights and political status of
the native Inhabitants Of the territories
hereby oeded TO the United States shall
be determined by sthe Congress- An
amendment which Mr. Bryan defeated
and to which Spain would Of course have
assented could have then constrained
Congress to do that which the Denver
platform and Bryan now profess to wish
Congress to do.
This Philippine episode perfectly ex-
emplifee the predatory political adven-
turer and the reckless prolific improviser
Of opinions and party issues that Bryan is.
ANTI.IMPERIALIsT.
STocKBRrpaE Mass. September 10.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14

with precisely the sam" me'h"o'
MANAGEMENT and feature that marked
,h. fair Of this wear. Mr.. Dadmnhn'
Mr.. Jollifr and Mr.. Cannon could nave
gone either ycGr, but il tH"E ana <"
had nothing 10 say. In l'oS. VII I"
Henry Stuart. the president CT W.
State Fair Association had become i
candidate for governor against JuuS'
Mann whom We understand is most
ardentlv supported by the three cleEi'
cal gentlemen named. W. nave ""',
crv and protest. Accepting III sood
faith the disclaimers of tines" F'h'ic-
men. we submit that the circums'ahc;
gave occasion. for quiet suspicion ana
open accusation.
Now Mr.. Cannon s" ms 20 relieve
Mr.. Stuart ct responsibility for IN" a.
legged wickedness and horrors OF inc
fair and puts the weight on the noa.u
of directors Of that enterprise. Inns
Is right exactly. Henry Stuart never
In his life has evaded or side-stcppeo
or lodged any responsibility. lie
would give his life or sacrifice cheer
FULLY his political fortunes rather than
throw the burden of any mtschahce
OF evil-doing on his board of directors
In any enterprise. AS matter OF
fact. however, the directors OF the
State Fair Association were AID ar"
responsible for what was done ana
shown at the state fair. and are ready
and willing to accept the responsieill-
" fully.
The Rev. James Cannon, Jr.. having
cxr'ai~ ID and put the responsibility
for his h"rrisying discoveries where II
belongs. We can see no cause for con
troyersy between himself and The
News l. ader or is editor-'uchief w"
take the liberty of advising Mr.. can
nan 1T the first possible opportunity
TO secure for himself square meat
AID clean shave and 10 take an
hour or two OF rest from the earning
Of his neSmlous income from tn
Blackstone Female Institute. Posi-
bly, srch indulgsnc" Will sweetFn ms
temper. enlarge his views aud lessen
HI; prolixity-Ricilmon News Lead
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sesr WISHES TO CASTRO.

Preeluent SaStfo, ci NenS@uSh" IL
reported to De very sick man.
Nevertheless cablegrams from Cara
cas- bring the news that this South
American executive is making ample
preparations for the reception Of the
impending blockade Of his ports by
hollands warships and to rcpel pos
sible Attempts to land armed forces.
Artillery Is being placed in command
iry positions and other measures are
being employed to resist the beills'
erent intentions Of the Dutch gov
eminent.
For q man who is chronically indis-
posed-according to the colored intel
ligence We receive from Venezuela-
Castro furnishes about the finest ex'
ample OF strength and fortitude so far
developed in the worlds history. Not
only has he been morally At to meet
and repulse the efforts OF monied
foreigners to buy iron him the privi'
Icee Of illegally exploiting the coun'
try.s mineral and commercial resour'
ces. but be has demonstrated rcmar'
kablc stamina and physical force in
compelling foreign recognition OF
Venezucla's determination and ability
10 maintain her integrity as q nation.
Holland, in spirit OF bnmptions-
ness, concluded that she alone might
successfully employ the same brew
beating tactics to which Great Britain,
Germany and Italy in combination
rcsorted to few years ago.
That the Netherlands government
may fail OF its purpose should ear
nestly be wished by every person who
is disposed to Applaud incorrupttbility
in high official quarters in opposition
to precedent, and who admires a gocd
fighter in u righteous cause.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14
FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND
POUNDS OF SPEECHES.

Four hundred thousand pounds OF
sp.,eches were printed fer campaign
purposes by the Government Printing
Office before the issue of. the Pr"si-
tlencv was decided last week. TfH
figures show that there were '.4tS."@
speeches In 200 tons Of published mat
Ter. The pound standard OF measure
as applied to CoECrs ssiiEoal htcra-
ture is p0rtinC2t and suggestive. \
dull speech is often characterized as
a heavy one All OF the speeches IS
sued by the Government Printing OF
fee were unpublished from the CON
sress'oral Record. Everybody VINO
re ads the Record viii recognize IA"
Appropriateness Of the pound measure
men. Of its contents. TIL ~ are. 20
b. sure. notable exceptions. Some
iiwcs a genuinely s;rcnS. Eliminating
and Instructive speech finds its wav
ir:o tie CTgan CT Congress. II IS n
rrd-i"ttcr day IN tn Rcccrd oiicc
when this happens. EC; as 4 raj" ~"
speeches are heavy and lii" only
standard by which they can be cSii-
mated IS the pound avoirduPofs. What
dcpr 'ss;ng thoughts arr inspired bv
the staicrcrt that &C.Sc6 pounds III
Congressional Record orator. EaTc
boon uuIcadeG upon ,hc people in the
pas, thr - nlc-shs' N-ho derived any
prof fram ~" tons ~ spc 'chcs in
Congress except the junk dea.c!?-
baltimore sun.
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ALL RIGHT

Apologies are due ard rendered 20
the Rev. James Cannon Jr.. martyr.
d.votee ard sanity and swee;-spiri;cd
Christian ex cmplar. Somewhere IN an
interim Of his habitual nineteen hours
per diem work for the blackstone
Female Institute. although he had no
opportunity 10 shave or say his pray
crs Or cat his victuals. he snatchcd
space in which to indite . hasty para
graph CT three columns Of minion
type. printed in The News Leader yes
terday. We are Informed. further.
Ia, In last weeks issrc Of the Rich
mord aud Raltimor. Christian Advo-
cate he gave eleven columns to cN-
tended discussion Of the S:ate fair
and the The News Leader. Fer ali
this atter:ioa and advertising. mrrh
thanks. Unfortunately. Mr.. Cannon's
littl- communication arrived in this
Office day or two before the election.
whcIr there vas mortgage On space
and some urgent demand Tor concen-
trated attention. Therefor II was
glanced a. very hastily. laid asid" and
until yesterday overlooked. Hence
the apology.
As well as 10 can gather. Mr.. car
uor's purpose is 10 dsf'nd himself
acains, the charSc that his personal
and editorial foray CD the State tair
vas part Of a political scheme intend
cd 90 injure Henry Stuart, president
of the STATE Fair Association. and car
d'dsic for GOV rncr of Virginia. W."
have already. on their own denials.
acquitted the Rev. Mr.. Dadm-n. OF
Richmond. ard the Rev Mr.. JOHN. nj
Manchester. Of poli;ical purrcse IN
their manifestations AT the fair and
very chcerfui;y extend The acqui;'a al
to Nr Cannon. He says he dSd NOT
so to the fair for she purpose of try
ing to put Henry stuart In hole anS
trying 20 irjurc hin, before ire voter.
and We accept his disclaimer. ~ the
same time. u Is proper TO rgii"ra'" the
unhappy series Of coincidence ~aicn
trosrhi Mr. Dadnun. Mr.. Jn'Id snd
NJ. Cannon urdeT Suspicion. Tho
Jamestown exposition vas ORA eight
months win exactly the sau,c iionor
se.ii1c. s;dcshovy and chsre" 10
vices that ~cr. a, 'hc state fair. Pre-.
sumahly Mr.. Dadmrn. Mr. JcIl.n ANA
Nr. Cannon attended the opposition
or ~cre Informed what vas bcinr
done fbrrp. None Of them sad . sord
- suxxessed o protest Or objection.
The yJrEiola STATE FAR Asscc1atsos
se0anste1 sais sair u 1895 and h 1svS
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appetite. the consumer Of white ofea1
ACQUIRES q .sensation Of hea'ines'
about the stomach" he should be VIII
ling to pay a high premium for this
added delectation. according to Keep
resenta,iye Pou Of North Carolina
The late General Hancock declared
that the tariff was altogether a local
question. This opinion Is apt TO re-
ceiye. ample vindication in the near
future.