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THE MACON NEWS.
ESTABLISHED 1834.
NEWS PRINTING COMPANY,
PUBLISHERS. ________
R. L. McKENNEY, Business Mngr.
TOM W. LOYLESS, Editor.
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WEATHER FOR GEORGIA.
Generally fair tonight and Wednesday.
Probably cooler tonight.
The Soldier’s Paper.
The News is pre-eminently the Macon
fiaper for the soldiers now encamped here
to read.
It prints from day to day the most com
plete record of the events at th£ three
camps, and the soldier who would not only '
read for his own satisfaction, but who
would mail a paper to his folks at home,
should subscribe for The News. ■
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There are None So Blind, etc.
The New York Sun is praising Bryan for
his views favoring imperialism, while the ;
New York Herald commends him for his
wisdom in admitting that the free-silver '
issue is dead. In both instances the wish
is father to the thought.
In a recent interview Mr. Bryan referred
to both of these issues, and, as usual, he '
expressed himself very clearly. He plain
]y stated that, with the possible exception I
of Porto Rico, the United.- States should '
not try to establish sovereignty over any
of the islands recently forfeited by Spain; |
5i coaling station in the Philippines being ■
till that is necessary to the protection of '
American interests in the far oast. At the ■
same time he emphasized the fact that the *
free silver issue was right in 1896, and is ■
right now -that every plank in the Chi- 1
vago platform is as strong today as it was
win n adopted.
But the Sun, whicji poses as the leader
of the imperialists, seizes upon Mr. 'Bryan’s
Hiiggeslion of a coaling station in the Phil
ippines as an admission that lie, too, is I
an imperialist, though on a smaller scale |
than Henry Cabot Lodge, for instance. All ‘
of which is absurd. So the Herlad twists I
Hryan’s references to the free silver issue
into an admission that that issue is no
longer paramount, and virtually a dead is
sue.
It is more than passing strange that '
these papers, which persistently declare '
that Bryan himself is a dead issue, and an ,
unimportant factor in American politics,
Kjould try to use him in support of their
own ' theories, and even compromise the
truth in doing so.
The fact is they are neither honest nor
sincere in either case. Neither are such .
fools as to 'believe that Bryan has been
JvSegated by his party or by the people;
nor do'they believe that Bryan’s views co
incide with their own. And stil'l less do
they believe 'that she Democracy, or its I
leader, have abandoned the free-silver ;
issue.
It is a rare waste of time to try to
comfort themselves with any such thought.
As someone has pointedly remarked, the
issue 'that is now to the front—-imperial
ism—will have been settled long before
1900; leaving the financial question para
mount to all others in the next presiden
tial campaign.
General Wilson.
The sensational publication in the morn
ing paper to the effect that General Wil
son intends to send in his resignation as
commander of the First Corps, is so en
tirely without foundation that a mere de
nial of it does not seem sufficient. Indeed,
the publication in Question is so utterly
uncalled for that it deserves the severest
rebuke.
Surely there should be some way to de
ter the irresponsible reporters who make '
public idle rumors of this sort without
attempting to confirm them. They certain
ly do not stop to consider the hurtful ef
f< cts of such publications, else they would
take the trouble to establish the truthful
ness or falsity of such rumors.
There is absolutely no reason why Gen
etral Wilson should resign. He is one of
the ablest generals in the army, and he
has the confidence of the administration.
The government, has need for him in 'Cuba,
anad he is not the man to shirk that
duty. His engineering ability and his ex-*
perience as a commander render him pecu
liarly qualified for the work that is ahead
and he is not the man to shirk that
he is not even considering the step which
idle rumens have accredited to him.
With all due respect to the President
of the United States and the other gentle
men who made addresses in 'Macon yes
terday. it is th? general verdict that the
best speech of the day was made by Gen
eral Wilson, whose patriotic utterances
aroused much enthusiasm. Especially did
his re&renees to Macon and his expe
riences here during the sixties touch the
hearts of his hearers, for in a most grace
ful manner he paid a high tribute to the
people by whom he was once so cordially
despised—when, as a young man in com
mand of the Union forces here, he “took
the military view of the situation.’’ It is
needless to say General Wilson’s speech
has done much to fan the flame of brother
ly love which President McKinley re
kindled ty his Xtlanta speech. It is not
generally known in this section, but it is
a fact that General Wilson could have had
a seat in the United States senate but for
his magnanimity and liberality which he
displayed on one occasion in his na f ive
state. Delaware. He is justly regarded in
that state as one of its ablest men and
greatest orators, and had he contended for
his rights ho would have become nne of
the leaders in the upper house of Congress.
The Grand Old Man of the Roman
church is not the pope, but Cardinal Mer
le], who is now in bis 95th year and is so
active as to bid fair to see the next cen
tury. He is one of the ‘ few surviving
princes of the church created by the late
Pius IX.
This Would Help.
The school authorities in Georgia have
i an opportunity to more than make up for
I that $200,000 reduction in the school fund
i by• protecting the people against the out
’ rageous form of robbery to which they are
subjected by the school book concerns.
Every parent knows only too well that
the cost of school books is the most serious
problem connected with the education of
the child. 'lt used to be that a set of
school books could be handed down from
i one child to another, thus reducing the
I expense to the family, but in some way
i the present authorities manage to bring
' about just enough changes in the text
books to necessitate new purchases ever
j year. In fact, this sort of thing is carried
so far as to deprive many children of the
opportunity to attend school.
Collusion has even been hinted at by the
I victims of this pernicious system, but, be
that as it may, there is something radical
: ly wrong and relief should 'be found.
While we are shedding crocodile tears
■ for the children of the common people, we
should not ignore the worst form of op
pression to which they are subjected. This
thing of changing text books every year
may be all very well from the standpoint
of the expert educator, who seldom, if
ever, feels the consequences of the change,
but it is pretty rough on the poor parents
to whom free schools are meaningless
I when they are confronted with a form of
highway robbery that absolutely prevents
them from taking advantage of these
schools.
In order to make up that $200,000
reduction in the school fund, let’s give a
little attention to the text book matter. We
believe the people would appreciate
some reform in this direction more
than they would an increase in the school
fund.
There are Others.
In spite of the fight made on him by
sevral organizations of women throughout
the country Representative Brigham
Young Roberts, of Utah, will be seated as
a member of Congress. For the very good
reason that congress has no right to set
aside the action of the people who elected
him. unless it be shown that there was
fraud, which is not even charged.
The only objection urged against Roberts
is that some years ago he took unto him
self three wives and still supports them,
and it is to prevent the seating of a poly
gamist in congress that various organiza
tions of women have interposed.
Roberts is admitted to be a man of fine
intelligence and character, but he is an
avowed Mormon. He differs from many
other members of congress only in the
fact that he openly practices polygamy and
claims the right to do so. We would not
defend Roberts’ religious doctrine, but we
can at least smile at the inconsistency of
the good women who are horrified at
Roberts’ presence in congress, when, as
they and everyone else knows, he is not
the only polygamist in that body.
Potato Pingree, of Michigan, has an
nounced that he is a candidate for the
presidency under his own management.
The announcement is followed by a state
ment to the effect that he may seek elec
tion in 1900 or he may defer him ambi
tion to 1904, but nevertheless, he wishes
the country to understand that he is going
to be a candidate, and may jump into the
race at any time. It seems that every
presidential •con'test requires some sort of
amusement feature, and Potato Pingree
may as well furnish it as anyone else.
The reception accorded Iby the Bibb*
County Confederate Veterans was a sur
prise to President McKinley. He had been
hospitably received everywhere, ibut no
where had such a delicate compliment
been paid him as that involved in the ac
tion of the Bibb county Veterans. He was
deeply touched by it. and it was generally
commented on by the presidential party.
Thus it was left for Macon to make the
most graceful acknowledgement of the
noble sentiment expressed by the Presi
dent in his Atlanta speech.
Major Logan deserves special praise for
the perfec't manner in which he conducted
his part of yesterday's exercises. He was
in charge of the reception and general de
tails of the review, and it was the univer
sal verdict that the affair could not have
been better managed. Major Ixigan is ex
perienced in entertainments of this char
acter and Macon was quite fortunate in
being able to avail herself of his services.
Congress may be able to decide whether
of not General Wheeler is entitled to a
seat in that body, but it will require a jury
de lunatico inquiro to pass on Bailey’s
case.
It is stated that Judge Day will receive
SIOO,OOO for his work as peace commission
er. This makes his recent resignation as
secretary of state easier to understand.
'Since the recent threat of lynching it is
said the Chicago boodle aidermen are se
riously considering the advisability of be
coming honest.
After Santa Claus has eome and gone
the merchant who did not advertise his
Xmas goods will wonder why he has so
many left-overs.
The Christmas season has brought on the
usual epidemic of kleptomania in the large
cities.
Everybody declares that yesterday’s
News measured fully up to the occasion.
STATE NEWS AND VIEWS.
I Dublin has a new electric light plant,
; capable of supplying 2.500 16-candle power
I lights.
Eastman will nominate a mayor and al
demen for ISS9 at a general meeting to be
held December 27.
Owing to the excessive demand for fuel.
Columbus expects a coal famine before the
beginning of the year.
Emil Kersten, a brewer of Richmond,
, Va.. bought the Chattahoochee Brewery
at Columbus on Thursday for SIO,OOO.
The grand jury of Liberty county has
recommended the establishing there of a
I high school. It wil probably be located
' in Hinesville.*
It is believed the Cuyler and Woodburn,
railroad to be known as the Savannah and
Statesboro, will be completed to Statesboro
within about five months.
Dahlonega Nugget: It seems that from
the proceedings of the North Georgia con
ference, that there are several preachers
‘ belonging to it that won't pay their debts.
The bishop said that no man should be
j ordained who would not pay his debts. He
MACON NEWS TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 20 1898.
said that he had received many letters
from creditors of preachers and he thought
if there was any man in the world who
ought to pay his debts it is a Methodist
preachre.
Colony Citizen: Fitzgerald will elect a
competent and honest set of officials on
the instant, and will be able to pre
sent a solid front to all obstacles after
January 1. Stand from under!
There will be two tickets in the field for
mayor and councilmen in Irwinton next
month. This will be the first contest in
the history of the town, which has been
incorporated for forty-five years.
The people of Rocky Hill curch in Cof
fee county will celebrate Christmas in
truly religious fashion. They will begin
a service on Friday before Christmas and
continue until Christmas night. Dinner
will be served on the ground Sunday.
The Athens fire department tried to lay
the dust on a vitrified brick pavement
Thursday. The result was a solid cake of
ice was formed, and policemen bad to be
stationed at either end to keep vehicles
from passing.
Hon. R. T. Nesbitt, ex-commissioner of
agriculture, says that Georgia will kill
1.000.000 hogs this fall. That is one to two
of the population. Hog raising is a grow
ing industry in this state, and there is an
increasing movement toward a diversified
agriculture.
Oglethorpe Echo: From several sections
of the county reports have reached us of
the appearance of grey-headed wild ducks
in larger numbers than ever before known
in swamps and along streams. They are
affording sportsmen lots of sport and many
good meals. The weather wise say their
presence is an infallible sign of a long,
hard winter." From the temperature we
have been having the past week, we be
lieve there is something in the sign.
Handsome McCutcheon, of the Franklin
News and Banner, is happy besause Con
gessman Adamson has remitted three
years’ subscription in advance. And Mc-
Cutcheon has a right to be happy. Such
occurrences are as pleasant as they are
rare.—Dalton Argus.
Governor Candler had the courage to
recommend the only course by which state
expenditures can be brought within the
compass of state revenues. It is to be re
gretted that the legislature should not
have the courage to carry out his recom
mendations. Statesmen are few and far
be tween in the general assembly.—Sparta
Ishmaelite.
The Carnival edition of the Macon Eve
ning News was as handsome as the choic
est editnons of the illustrated magazines
'and the editors are to be congratulated
upon their magnificent contribution to
their city; for such publications rarely If
ever reimburse the publishers, but as an
advertisement of Macon it was superb,
and will do that city much good.—Greens
boro Journal'.
ALL SORTS.
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“ ‘ 'Ef at first you don’t succeed, try, try
again,’ ” said Uncle Eben, “is a good
motto. But es it ain' used with jedgment
it’s liable to be ’sponsible for a heap o’ bad
singin’.”—Washington Star.
The 'Medium: The spirit of your deceas
ed wife is noiw here. Do you wislh to ask
her any questions?
Newly-made Widerer: Yes; tell her 1
want to know where she put my winter
flannels. —Puck.
Great Financial Record —“When I came
to this town nineteen years ago,” said the
man with a red nose, “I had just half a
dollar in the world.”
“You don’t look as though you had much
more than that now,” replied the man
with the to'bacco-stained chin.
“You can’t judge a man by his looks,”
retorted the other. “I’ve got $250,000 in
judgments hanging over me,”—-Chicago
Tribune.
NOEL.
From the French of Andre Theuriet.
(In Holland and France the children, in
stead of hanging up stockings for Sama
Claus to fill, place their sabots or shoes on
the 'hearth for “Le Petit Jesus to fill.)
’Tis midnight in the stable’s gloom—
(Besides this place there was no room
For Joseph and the mother maid.)
A little child sleeps in the shade;
Upon his brow a golden star.
Warmed by the ass and gentle kine.
'Noel! Noel!
Jesus is born!
Beeehen sabots and shoes await
On the black hearth their gladsome
freight;
Noel. Noel!
Children, see what I have found,
Gifts for you from heaven rained down.
PEOPLE’S FORUM.
THE SEVENTH DEFENDED.
Headquarters Seventh U. S. Cavalry,
December 16, 1898.
To the Editor of the .Macon News:
Sir:While reading your valuable paper
last evening I read, I cannot say with
pleasure, a card signed “Enlisted Men
Seventh Cavalry.” Being a unit of that
command, I can say as far as I am con
cerned the author did not register any
kick for anybody but himself.
Who and what is the author? Let him
sign his own name 'to such an article.
I would venture to bet he has no more
than six certificates of merit and one
dozen medals of honor, and again I will
wager his name is not dry on the muster
rolls.
The author also says that the Seventh
Cavalr? was out of civilization for many
years. To a man who has been perhaps a
few weeks or a month in the service, three
years does appear a very long time. To a
man who had been in the service from one
to four years enlistment it is a short
time.
Previous to moving* to Arizona the Sev
enth Cavalry was stationed at one of the
best posts in the United States, which was
I Fort Riley. Kan.
It does not need such a person as the
author of the card to tell the record of the
Seventh Cavalry. It is a thing which Is
known tc almost every school child in the
United States.
The appeal to the citizens to demand of
our commander our liberty is really pa
thetic. Judging from the card I should say
I the author violated an order which was
i published in camp. Without permission he
' visited Macon, was arrested, tried and con
victed as he should have been. If he was
never convicted of a more serious offense
he is all right.
No good soldier will ever disobey an or
der given him. To my knowledge the Col
' onel and all the officers in the regiment
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have done all they could for the enlisted
I men to get passes.
To conclude I wish to say that the au
thor of the card is taking the honor won
by others to himself. All the heart’s
blood he has lost can be obtained by him
at almost any old slaughter house in town.
.Signed. An Old Soldier.
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NOTICE.
Strayed or stolen from my lot,
one black mare, very fat; one
mare mule, small size, with
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will be gladly received. W. G.
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Macon,. Ga.
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Capital ,$506,000
Surplus 150,000
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C. M. Orr, Cashier.
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