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of Amerlon Interests for the future
and s"tn<* proper guarantee for Indemnifi
cation for the expenses of recent oper
ations and losses of American citizens.
Today the German charge d’affaires,
Baron Speck von Sternburg, conferred
with Secretary Adee. It Is understood
that ant question which may have arisen
as to the future course of <«rmanj is
Met bra reference to an official note by
Count von Buelow. German minister of
foreign affairs. Issued on July 12th. which
Cully defined Germany’s purposes tn Chi
na. Count von Buelow’s note said:
Get many's Position Still.
"Our alm Is the restoration of security
for persons and property, freedom of ac
tion for German subjects In China, the
rescue or the foreigners beleagured in
Pekin the re-establishment of security
and regular conditions under a properly
organised Chinese government and repa
ration and satisfaction tor the outrages
committed. We desire no partition ot
China and seek no special advantages.
The imptrial government Is imbutd with
the conviction that the maintenance of
the agreement between the powers Is a
primary condition for the restoration ot
peace and order in China.’’
The attitude ot Italy has been deflne.l
In a statement by -Marquis Visconti Ve
nosta. minister ot foreign affairs, as fol
*°"The cabinet has no political intentions
toward expansion or intrigue in China-
Its proKramme is to mainsalii perfect
accord between Italy and the other pow
ers. A fleet and some troops regwesint
the participation of Italy tn the common
task. We cannot leave entirely to others
the protection of our national rights,
r.or are we disinterested in the work of
mutual Interests and civilization which
the powers are seeking to carry on in
China." - .
it is said that the course of Austria
will be particularly Indentleal to that of
Germany.
Complications Summed Up.
A number of the diplomatic corps, who
Is actively eng-ged in present negotia
tions. today summed qp the international
complications as follows;
"The powers were In complete accord Us'
to the time of the taking of l’« kin. But
with that accomplished, the more im
portant que-tion arose as to the f u, ure
course of the powers in deal ng with
China and on that there Is not as yet
any complete accord. Thus far it seem*
Plain that the United States opposes the
dismemberment c.f China, or any mote
toward tetrtlorial extension there, and in
thl-« poslti -n Kussla and France seem to
agree >»n th- . ’.her hand, while there
is no-hing definite indicating territorial
- I . led to
the t*elhf that Germany. Great Britain
and probably Japan are not averse io a
course w!d.-h will bring about territorial
<!■ visions. It was supposed that Japan
stood nga.in.~t any division of the empire,
but the landing of Japanese troops at
Amoy cannot be accounted for on the
ground .hat a Japanese tvmpie has been
burned. So that it is the accepted view
that Japan is at least making ready to
U In a position to share in any division
of territory which must cone. The
courre ->f Russia tn taking New Chwarig
cannot be viewed In the same light as the
landing of troops at Amoy or Hhangh it
as tnts was for the sole purpose or pro
• railway Itn* an-1 any ul-
terior territorial purposes have been dis
claimed by Russia.
THE PROPOSAL AND REPLY.
State Department Gives Out Corre
spondence with Russia.
Washington. August 31—The rtato de
partment has- fast trade public the text
vt the Russian proposal and its reri-onse
as follows:
Tel graphic instructions sent to the
lepr* -* ntatlves of the United Sla;--a in
Lcriln. Vienna. Farts. London. Rome,
1 too and St. Petersburg.
Department of State, Washington, Au
gust la*Jl—The Russian charge yester-
day atccmoon made to m- an oral state
a.vut respe ting Russia's purposes In
China, to the follow mg t fleet:
"That, as already repeatedly declared.
■ has im deafen territorial ac
qa .Uuu tn China, that. tquahy with
other powers now operatini; tuere. Hua&.a
1 as sought ihe safety ot tue legations at
Inane gveerc
ruus toe troub.es; tnai. inci
dental no necessarily eeverw measures »-n
t hwai.q » -r miuiasy purposes, and. as
, rd- r n> re-estauiiMJeU. wtli retire
trooj - therefrom if a, non ot other powers
1-e n- ot--iacie th-r-to. tha: the purpose
: .r s.iuh the- various governments have
« ... ; . :ated tor r- .let ot regall Ils lu Feklll
has been aev■■inpi.s.ied. mat. tak.ng the
i.isition that, as the C hinese government
has es: • • s.n. there n> attd tor h-r
representation to remain. Russia has
«...«■ ted the Russian minister to retire
viith his -iticial personnel from China,
that the Russian troops will likewise be
v.thdrawn. ani that wlrn the govern
ment ->f China shall regain the reli.s of
g>>v< rnmet.t and afford an authority with
which the other powers can deal, and will
< * press desires to enter into negotiations,
the kui-lin rr.rn -ut will also uam<-
its repre- ntative. Holo.ng these views
and purp-. '-s. Itu-ria vxrtesses hope that
th< United State* will share the «nao
c-plnlon.’’
T • this de -larstion our reply ha« been
made by the following memorandum:
"The gov. rnm- nt of the United States
receives with much satisfaction the re
iterated statement .bat Russia has n<> de
signr of territorial acquisition In China,
Russia has sought the safety of her lega
tion in «’• sin and to help the CHr.eoe
y -•«rr.merit to repress the existing
troubles. The same pun»oses have moved
and will continue to control the g- v.-rn
l; ent of the United States, and the frank
declarations of l:us~ia tn this regard are
! -rd with those made to the known
a- ; -i I other : w-r- AM Uh
; ■ ; - : .1 anv
purp -se to acquire anv part of China. an<!
1.-n that adherence therein has »»-en r*-
t ewe.l since relief <J» rea- h<-1 F-kin. it
eueht r >t to l»e dtffi*. uit by concurrent ac
tion thro-;gh negotiations to reach an
smieaLie settlement with ch nt by whicn
the treaty right of all the powers will
I« secured for the future, the open dcor
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assured, the internet end property of
foreign citizens conserved, and full repar
ation made for wrongs and injuries euifer
ed by them.
*'Bo far as we are advised, the greater
part of China is at peace, and earnestly
desires to protect the life and property of
al’, foreigners, and in several of the
piovinces active and successful efforts to
suppress the boxers have been taken by
the viceroys, to whom we have extended
encouragement through our consuls and
naval officers. This present good relation
should be promote! foe the peace of
China.
"While we agree that the immediate ob
ject for which the military forces of the
powers have been co-operating, viz, the
relief of the ministers at Pekin, has been
accomplished, there still remain the other
purposes which all the powers have in
Common, which are referred to in the
~-mmunlcatlon of the Russian charge
and which were specifically enumerated
in our note to the powers of July’ 3d.
Thesu are:
’To afford all possible protection every
where in China to foreign life and proper
ty; to guard and protect all legitimate
foreign Interests; to aid in preventing the
spread of the disorders; and to peek a
solution which may bring about
l>ermanent safety and peace In China,
preserve Chinese territorial and admin
istrative entity, to protect all rights guar
anteed by treaty and international law to
friendly powers, and safeguard for the
work! the principle of equal and Impar
tial trade with all parts of the Chinese
empire.
"In our opinion these purposes could
best be attained by the joint occupation
of Pekin under a definite understanding
between the- powers until the Chinese
government shall have been re-establish
ed ami shall be In a position to enter In
to new treaties with adequate provisions
for reparation and guarantees for future
protection. With the establishment and
recognition of such authority, the Unit--d
States would wish to withdraw Its mili
tary f->rres from Pekin and remit to the
process of peaceful negotiation our just
demands.
"We consider, however, that a contin
ued occupation of Pekin Would be inef
fective to procure the desired result, un
less all the powers unite therein with
entire harmony of purpose. Any power
which determines to withdraw its troops
from j'ekln will necessarily proceed there
after to protect Its Interests In China by
its own method, and wo think that this
would make a general withdrawal expe
dient. As to the time and manner of
withdrawal, we think. In dew of the
lnip«*rfect knowledge of the military sit
uation resulting from the interruptions
of tebgraphic communication, the sever
al military commanders at Pekin should
be instructed to cons-y and agree to
gether upon the withdrawal as a concert
ed movement, as they agreed upon the
advance.
"The rwsult of these considerations, is
that, unless there is such a general ex
pression by the powers in favor of con
tinued occupation as to modify the views
expressed by the government of Russia
ami had to a general agreement for coiiq.
tinued occupation, we shall give instruc
tions to the commander of the American
forces tn China to wlthilraw our trotros
from Pekin aft- r due conference with the
other commanders as to the time and
manner of withdrawal.
"The government of the United States
la much gratified by the assurance given
bv Russia that the occupation of Niu
Chwang is for military purposes inci
dental to the military steps for the secur
ity of the Russian border provinces men
aced bv the Chines-, and that as won as
order shall bo re-established. Russia Will
r-tlre her troops ft >m that place if
the action of the other powers be not an
ohstae'e thereto. No obstacle in this re
gard can arise through anv action of the
United States, whose policy Is fixed and
has been repeatedly
"Acting Secretary.
••nenartment nf State. Washington. Au
so V-O .-Yon will cnmnwinlcate the
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response.” ,
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A TOWN FOR EVERY GERMAN.
Emperor William Placed a Value on
Each Subject Killed.
Lelpalc. September I—The Neueste
Nachrichtt-n says that after the arrival
of the first reports from China. Emperor
William wrote tha following foot note to
a certain document:
‘Telegraph Bendemann (Rear Admiral
Bendemann. commanding the German
squadron in tha far east) he must bom
bard a Chinese city for every German
murdered.’’ . , . m .
The paper adds that the foreign office
prevontisl the cabling of this message.
EUROPEAN CONCERT BROKEN.
England’s Suspicion as to Russia Is
Growing Rapidly.
London. September I—4 a. m —The pub
lication of the text of tho Russian pro
posals has Intensified rather than dimin
ished the suspicions entertained by Eng
land of Russia’s proceejings. The rupture
of the European conceit is considered an
accomplished fact. Opinions differ, how
ever. as to the way in which the powers
will now group themselves. S<>mo papers
think that Great Britain. Japan and the
triple alliance will stand together in re
fusing to leave Fekin.
The Dally Telegraph, which expresses
regret that President McKinley "h. s com
mitted the United States to follow tho
l,us.dan Itau." consider J. however, that
Japan, "whose conststint policy since the
war of IMU has been to conciliate and ef
fect a rapprochement with China,” will
throw in her lot with Russia and will be
reluctantly followed by France, who does
not d ire to risk a divergence with Russia.
"Events have, therefore, conspired,
says The Daily Telegraph, "to throw' tile
balance of diplomatic power Into lx-rd
Salisbury's hands for Austria-Hungary
and Italy must side with Germany, who
will probably propose some comu.’omiso
t.nd bo supportwi by England.”
AMERICANS TO CHANGE CAMP.
Five Thousand United States Troops
Will Remain in China.
Tien Tsin. August 29. via Taku. August
30 —The Germans have formally demand
ed for themselves all the buildings and
grounds of the camps of the United
States troops, explaining that these will
be needed by tho large German forces
soon to ariive. As the American camp
lies in the German concession, the de
mand will probably be complied with; and
a new cams tor tho United States troops
will te established outside the city. Or
ders received from Washington direct
that the s.'o' American troops be divided
between Pekin. Tien Tsin and Taku for
the wirit<r. Abundant supplies are now
arriving, and all that is necessary Is be
ing rapidly forwarded to Pekin. It is un
derstood that United States Minister
Conger insists that LI Hung Chang shall
be allowed to proceed to Pekin for a con
ference.
DEATH OF COL. M. V. MOORE.
Southern Writer and Gallant Confed
erate Soldier Dies.
Auburn. Ala.. September 2.—(Special.)—
Colonel Martin Van Buren Moore died
here today at the age of sixty-three
years. He was a graduate of West
Point, N. T., and served ax a colonel
In the confederate army, commanding a
North Carolina regiment. Several years
ago he moved to Auburn; was married
to Mrs. Plowman ("Betsy Hamilton”),
and has lived here since. Colonel Moore
was recognized as a good writer, espe
cially on agricultural subjects.
He is survived by his wife, four sons
and four daughters. His remains will be
carried to Senoia, N. C., for burial.
Death of Colonel Pryor L. Mynatt
Colonel Pryor L. Mynatt died last Sun
day night at his residence on Washington
street In Atlanta, of acute Indigestion, af
ter an illness of two weeks. At the time of
his death he was seventy years of age—
almost seventy-one. as the 7th of this
month would have been his seventy-first
birthday.
Colonel Mynatt had been tn bad health
for over three years, having sustained a
stroke of paralysis, which caused his re
tirement from the active practice ot his
profession, the law.
THE WEEKLY INSTITUTION: ATLANTA, GA., MONBAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1900.
CUBANS APATHETIC CONCERNING THEIR
FUTURE CONDITION—GOSSIP AND NEWS
Havana, August 27.—(Special Correspon
dence.)—The Cuban Is a strange nature.
In my opinion they don't know them
selves what they want. The Cuban na
tional party seem to have things their
own way, and their opponents have them
selves to thank for It. This is not mean
ing that I understand th« exact party
lines, but It seems strange that the union
democratic party and others should not
put up a better fight. The constitution
of Cuba to all appearance is dead before
ft Is bom. Tho people have not respond
ed to the opportunity to register, the ra
sult being about the same a_s the munic
ipal elections. These latter were a farce
in toto, and tho forthcoming constitution
al convention blds fair to be as great a
failure In the way of Cuban national
representation as tho elections held in
June. It is difficult to understand this
Indifference. Is It possible that after
all their excited harangues, all their
crowded meetings, all their tomes of ex
travagant utterances in the press, after
all her struggles for freedom, and with
freedom now at her very doors, that Cu
ba does not want It? To judge by the
apatbv In connection with the approach
ing constitutional convention, the hy
pothesis is not without foundation that
Cuba Is satisfied with her preset condi
tion. She Is free from the shackles nf
Spain, and has been given sten bv step
about all that her various committees
and associations have been asking for
ever since the government of Interven
tlon came into the island. The neopie
seem satisfied. They are not wild for
more changes. They, to all intents and
purposes, believe that they have a good
government. Infinitely better than the old
one, and they do not seem to caro wheth
er they go further or not.
Politicians and the press have made
use of every conceivable effort to get tha
people to r>-glster, and to take an Interest
In the approaching elections, but their ef
forts have been fruitless. No better evi
dence can t»e given. In splto of hysterical
Invectives uttered by tho masses when
assembled In conclave, that the Cubans
know that tho American military govern
ment of Intervention Is honest, capable
and just. They realize that they are In
safe hands, and practically prefer to trust
the United States to their would-be lead
ers.
All the game, the professional politician
and the office-seeker must get in their
work, and these have a good deal to say.
A great outcry is raised by reason of the
self-evident fact that the United States
will supervise the constitution when form
e-1. and not give it sanction to bring about
best results. This Is to be deplored, yet
the Cuban politician seems to be <>f the
opinion that whatever the United States
has a word or hand In Is to be rejected
by tha true patriot. Take the course of
tha ayunamlento of Havana in its con
duct toward the new charter, spoken of
In my last letter. This document is a
part of tho < ffort of the United States
to give Cuba a new and progressive gov
ernmopt of her own. Havana has suf
fered severely In the past from local mis
government, as well as other parts of Cu
ba. yet when fne United States has pre
pared a modern charter for the city, an
instrument which would at least afford
the ayuntamlento a working basis for
the making of a charter to suit Itself, it
Is incontinently rejected. The ayunta
mlento la out In a proclamation In both
languages, explaining Its reaaons, none
of which bear the test of good Judgment.
Cisneros and His Protest.
Recent Information Is to the effect that
the ex-prejsldent of the Cuban r< volution
ary government, cis-neros. Is In the 1 nit
<d States with a lengthv protest against
the call for tho constitutional convention,
or at least, the manner in which the call
was made. It is authoritatlvelv stated,
that the ex-presldCnt does not represent
anv great number of people of Cuba. It Is
In reality the protest of the three or four
Cubans who called urn»n President Mc-
Kinley a short time sinct? The protest
begins as follows:
”\Ve fail to see the right of the Inter
vening government to take part In tnc
constitutional convention of the people of
Cuba. With whom Is the government
to treat when the people of Cuba will not
as yet have accepted the constitution as
framed by the representatives, and in
consequence, there will have been no rep
resentative of the p»’>ple with whom to
agree on the relations to exist between
the people of Cuba and the Intervening
government. Tho power to make treaties
can He only with the executive congress
of a duly constitute! government. • • »
It is to be hoped that the intervening
government will have faith in the Cubans
to constitute a constitution for themselves
and by themselves, assured th.it the Cu
bans will be grateful and show due ap
preciation tor all that has been done for
them by the government of the United
States, and that the Cuban people will
extend to the American nation even great
er advantages tn.m those wlilch might
bo expected, not only from gratitude, but
also because of the fact that the United
States has been the only market hereto
fore for the products of Cuba.”
Scnor Cisneros is now in New York,
and has stated that tin petition in reality
emanated from the organization known
as the Veteranoa de la tndependencla.
XXitn the above named gentleman are
General Jose Lacret, Rev. I.tils Mestelier,
both of these from Santiago de Cuba,
ami the Rev. Charles Currier, of Balti
more. The petition calls to mind the Joint
resolution of congress, recognizing the
right ot the people of Cuba to sovereign
and absolute independence. It further
states that the Cubans have demonstrat
ed to tlie world that they are a law
alrtdlug people, amply able to sustain the
port of sell-govirnment. "The time has
come,” it says, “for the Intervention ot
the United States to cease and the joint
resolution to bo fulfilled.” The protest
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then refers to the feeling of distrust on
the part of the Cubans consequent upon
the delay In the withdrawal of the troops.
The president's proclamation is freely
criticised. Objection Is taken to the
number of delegates to the convention
thirty-one—Senor Cisneros stating that
fifty-six Is the proper number, eight
from each province. Including Matanzax,
which he advises to be separated from
Havana. The senor takes exception to
the law of minority representation in Ha
vana, "which cannot fail to act as an In
justice to the other communities, Inas
much as all election laws should be gen
eral and not promulgated in the inter
ests of a given community, but should
apply to the whole Island, from Cape
Mala! to that of San Antonio.” Senor
Cisneros also says. "We are striving to
form a government upon the model of
that of the United States, and tho only
obstacle in our way Is tho government
of the United States Itself.” “I distrust
the intention of the administration at
Washington” is another remark of the
ex-president.
Friction Is Unfortunate.
It is absolutely lamentable to have a
friction at this time Cuba will in every
Instance bo dealt with leniently and gen
erously. At the same moment Cuba
must be reasonable and not expect that
which has never come Vo any other peo
ple under like conditions. She should
look to the history of the world for her
guidance and follow in the paths trod
den by peoples similarly situated. The
United States is doing and will do better
for her than Cuba understands or can
understand. Freedom and happiness are
at' her very door, and nothing but polit
ical suicide can keep her from enjoying
a freedom that Is classed as the highest
and most secure of all happiness, that re
sulting from absolute freedom and inter
nal independence, coupled with a restric
tive protectorate only to (he exVent that
it may say that Cuba shall never in any
wise enter into compacts that shall harm
h'T benefactor or place her interests in
Jeopardy. Undoubtedly the political fac
tions ut home are stirring up the Cuban
people to disbelieve the administration,
but It seems a sorry thing that an Amer
ican citizen, whatever His polities may
be, would even for a moment consent' to
believe, or rather pretend to believe, that
ills country could be guilty of a fla
grant breach of faith, could forswear her
plighted word, and be guilty of treachery
to the struggling nation she has taken
under her protection, and for whom her
own sons have given up their lives.
XVhatever one's politics, surely no Amer
ican can think over the postoffice defal
cations without the. blush of shame, and
in < very way. whenever the opportunity
presents, aid in the efforts of the govern
ment t'o make good the loss to the Island
and bring the offenders to trial. It has
been a gross and terrible crime, and I
cannot see how one of our nation should
assert that the government was afraid
to handle the matter fairly and Justly.
The administration has spared and is
sparing no pains to bring the truth to
light Some of the most capable and ex
p rienced men in the department of post
offices, expert accountants, line stenog
raphers, bookkeepers, etc., have been de
tailed to re-audit tin- accounts of the de
partment of posts, investigate and report
upon every disburseme-nt. XX hile much
remains to be done, still great piogiess
has been made, an immensity ot ac
counts, etc., investigated and Mr. Lawshe,
assistant auditor for the island of Cuba,
assigned to duty as auii |yr lor the de
partment ot postoffices, lunowing strlc ly
his oral and written instructions under
direction of tlie secretary of war. has
carefully unraveled the tangled bkuin.
Regarding General Bathbone.
Mrs. Rathbone, wife ot the late director
general of posts, took passage on th. 1
Havana yesterday for the states, it is
slated that she goes to intercede fur her
husband with the powers that be. ami Umt
for many weeks she has been gathering
together documentary evidence and data
concerning the expendituies of former
officers of the government in Havana,
I urporting to represent a far greater
amount ot extravagance than that with
which her husband is charged, but which
caused no comment. This is just current
gossip, and may have no foundation. TN
fact remains that Mrs. Rathbone has
gene to the states, and it is most natural
that she should make an effort oi: her
husband’s behalf.
It seems a little peculiar, and is some
thing 1 can't understand. Why is it that
General Rathbone and Mr. Neely, etc., if
committed tor trial, should not be tried
by the United States court? It the United
States makes good to Cuba, as she has
pledged herself to do, the amount of the
said defalcation, what more has Cuba got
to do with the matter? The United Stales
is tlie loser, why should she not be tho
prosecutor? I feel, at any rate, that Ix>th
mercy and Justice demand that the trials.
If trials there be. are conducted before a
United Slates judge, before a jury of
American citizens. The ptethods of pro
cedure in the Cuban courts are the anti
thesis of justice, a parody upon an en
lightened judiciary, while of mercy there
is none. It looks from the result of the
trial of the customs house offenders that
if one has friends at court, a trial is a
farce, while without friends, or money, a
man is iost. Every one of the customs
house off *nders goes free, and the last few
days of the so-called trial were consumed
in listening to the reading es a lengthy
document, the apology of the court for
the acquittal.
General Wood and party leave Santiago
today on their return home around the
eastern shore of the island. Everywhere
General Wood has been received w ith hos
pitality and enthusiasm, his old province.
Santiago, greeting with acclamations the
man who ruled there wisely and well.
Sixty-two cases of fever (yellow) are
reported under treatment this morning.
The sanitary department are untiring in
their inspection and work, but until the
existing condition of drainage Is changed,
yellow fever will hold sway here. But
few Americans have suffered with th*
fever, and of those few most have recov
ered. I was talking with Colonel Roberts,
of Columbia barracks, last night, who
was deploring the Illness from the fever
of Lieutenant Olmstead, who was In
charge of the disinfection, etc., of mat
ters around the detention camp and hos
pitals at Plnar del Rio, and who had con
tracted the disease, but he is in a fairway
to recover.
Visit to Camp Columbia.
Camp Columbia is a delightful place
to visit. The officers' quarters are com
fortable cottages, surrounded with wide
verandas, only a few yards from the
beach, and where the breezes blow con
tinuously. In the mess dining hall last
night at dinner the bread was blown
out of the plates and many things on
the tables had to be weighted down. To
day, in the city, as I write. I am har
assed with having my paper constantly
blown out of my hands, and fluttering
on the machine to the extent that op
erating Is difficult. Havana Is a glorious
climate, and but for the yellow fever
and some other removable causes, it
would be an ideal spot. The Cuban In
politics and the Cuban In private life,
in his home, Is another character. They
are generous and hospitable to a de
gree. A guest is to them an honorable
charge, to bo served with care, given
of their best, and dismissed—apparently—
with regret. One can't form correct
Ideas of a whole people by the conduct
of the glittering, egotistic, bombastic,
unreliable side of the Cuban race. There
are few more sensitive, cultured, refined
and pleasant peoples than the best
classes of Cubans, and there are few
more tritlng, unambitious, dirty, dis
agreeable peoples than the Cuban
masses. It is unfortunate, moreover,
that the Cuban people to a great extent
have had to draw their conclusions about
the American people mainly from the
adventuresome class, a class which al
ways follows armies and quickly hunts
new Helds of development. Naturally a
very large per cent of this class has
come to Cuba since the army of inter
vention arrived, and naturally again, In
many instances representatives of this
class have made themselves obnoxious
to the Cuban people. It Is true that
ideas of a people are formed from the
representatives presented in the majority,
and in this instance it is the boisterous,
rowdy, drunken, ignorant, braggadocla
class which has impressed the Cubans
obnoxiously. The Cubans were ready to
trust implicitly to the honesty and
honor of every American who arrived
after the occupation and in only too
many instances were they made to suf
fer. Stores and residences were rented
without security of any kind, goods sold
freely on credit, lodging and board sup
plied without question, and in a few
months many a landlord was minus his
rent, merchant his goods or the money
for which they were sold, the lessees
and buyers having departed for parts
unknown. Hotels and boarding houses
had a long balance on the loss side of
the ledger. One subject which is giving
me a good deal of food for thought and
some amusement is a teacher who is
conducting tho largest American school
in the vicinity, who carefully writes
"professor” before his name and answers
to the same title in conversation, who
was a day laborer in the states to my
personal knowledge, who is utterly il
literate, having less education than the
majority of his class, who murders the
president’s English, maltreats all rules
of orthography, syntax and prosody,
whose handwriting would shame a boy
lu the first grade of the grammar school,
who states publicly with considerable
gusto that the "reason why I gets on so
good with these Cublans is because I
learn 'urn so quick.” What is the right
thing to do in a case like this? I asked
a clergyman not long since, and he said
that it was none of my affair; that if
the Cubans patronized the school and
the children learned poor English, Eng
gllsh which sets at defiance all rules
of grammar, contracted the pronuncia
tion of the illiterate, that was their
lookout, not mine. Is he right? Cases
on a par with this are legion. It seems
strange that a race in general so con
servative and suspicious as the Cuban
should be so ready In many individual
cases to accord a foreigner his own
standard.
The Cuban Teachers.
The great event is almost over. The
Cuban teachers arrive in Havana harbor
this week on the four transports, and
General XVood has wired Colonel Scott
to show them every attention. The
mayor and ayuntamlento and citizens
generally are prepared to give them a
warm welcome. They will be taken
about tho city, to Morro and Cabanas,
and other points of Interest, given a re
ception, It is now said, in the palace,
and will have much that will doubtless
be gratifying to them. Superintendent
Frye believes that the results of this
scheme will be of lasting benefit, but
that remains to be seen. The Cuban Is
not pliable. I was rather amused at
the comments of The Constitution on
my previous letter concerning this mut
ter. The Constitution is in sympathy
with the Cuban in his dissatisfaction,
and seems to think the statement that
much of the instruction imparted was
useless, as it was already acquired, the
kindergarten, for instance; but I would
like The Constitution to Inspect some of
the schools here, examine some of the
teachers and look at the books. I don't
mean to say the books about to be dis
tributed. for Mr. Sam Small has done a
fine piece of work in introducing many
of tho best schoolbooks, but the books
up to this time in use, the methods of
instruction pursued. The statement that
Laura Fisher and her corps and the other
professors at Harvard had nothing to
teach them would be taken not entirely
literally. But it is over with now; tho
Cubans can get back to their frijoles,
arroz amarillo, etc., and lx; happy.
Dredging has commenced on the Cauto
river in the province of Santiago by the
syndicate which is operating the timber
lands in that section. Valuable woods
were unable to be moved except by the
river and that was not navigable even
for small tug boats. An effort was made
to induce the Cuban government to do
the work of dredging, but General XVood
thought the expenditure unwaifanted on
the part of the government, therefore the
syndicate agree to deepen the channel
slightly, arid when this is done the cut
ting of timber will commence. This will
give employment to a large force of men
and it is said several million dollars'
worth of mahogany and other hard
woods will be marketed in the course
of a few months. A large sawmill will be
established at the mouth of the Cauto
river and the lumber will be seasoned
before shipment to Europe and the Unit
ed States.
GOEBEL LAW IS ATTACKED.
Bills To Repeal and Amend Have
Been Introduced.
Frankfort, Ky., August 29.—Tn both
houses of the legislature today bills were
Introduced to repeal and to amend the
Goebel election law. There are dozens of
other similar bills to be introduced, but It
is not likely that any measure will re
ceive favorable consideration until aft?r
some elect'on system has been agreed
upon at the democratic joint caucus of
senators and representatives.
Ex-3ovtrnor James B. McCreary, who
is chairman of the democratic state com-
mittee; Congressman Wheeler and othe
leaders are here conferring with the dem
ocratlc members. The republican mcm
bers, who are in the minority, are await
ing the action of the democratic confer
ences. when they will hold a caucus.
New Election Law Proposed.
Frankfort, Ky., August 30.—There is a
rumor in legislative circles that Governor
Beckham will call another extra session
immediately upon the enactment of what
ever election law is passed at the pres
ent session. The object of this if one
is called, will likely be to gerrymander
the fifth appellate district, where Chief
Justice Hazelrlgg’s successor Is to be
elected this fall. The district gave a re
publican majority last year.
The senate today did nothing except
hear the reading of Jolly's new election
bill and reorganize its committees. Sen
ator Deboe is here conferring with tne
republican members regarding a new elec
tion law. ,
The house today adopted a resolution
providing that the speaker appoint a com
mittee of twelve to which shall be re
ferred all bills proposing to amend the
election laws. A resolution providing for
a similar committee in the senate win
likely be adopted by that body and the
joint committee will frame a bill from
the various measures introduced, mere
seems little doubt that' a law entirely new
will be enacted.
Substitute for the Goebel Measure
Frankfort, Ky., September I.—Repre
sentative Holland today introduced a bill
in the house to repeal the Goebel elec
tion law and to enact a new one. It pro
vides a state board of three, two to be
appointed by the controlling authority
of the two leading political parties, the
third to be appointed by the secretary
of state until after 1902 and then to be
elected by the legislature. The third
member is to have no vote except in case
of a tie. County boards of three are
provided similarly, the third member
appointed by the state board; election
officers to be equally divided between
the parties. Registration is provided for
and ballots are to be provided by the
secretary of state with no device or
designation to mark them. The clerks of
election are authorized to assist illiterate
persons In preparing their ballots. The
bill is said to meet the views of Gov
ernor Beckham. The senate, having ad
journed until Tuesday, the house today
took the same course.
Piles Cured Without the Knife.
All druggists are authorized by the. man
ufacturers of Pazo Ointment to refund the
money where ’t fails to cure any case of
piles, no -natter how long standing Cures
ordinary cas“s in six davs, the worst
esses In fourteen days. One application
gb es ease and rest. Relieves inching
instantly. This is a new disc >very and
Is the only pile remedy sold on a posi
tive guara’nte", no cure no pay. Price 50
certs. If va.ir druggists doq t ke<«p it
in stock wo will forward same ">y mall.
Manufactured by Paris Medicine Co.. 3L
Le uls, Mo.
NO SPREAD OF THE PLAGUE.
Disease Has Caused No Undue Alarm
at Glasgow.
Glasgow, August 31.—There has been
no increase in the numl>er of cases of the
plague in this city, and no undue alarm
as to the spread of the disease Is felt.
The a thorlties are acting with prompt!
tude and are confident of confining the
outbreak within the present scope.
Marine Hospital Service Advised.
Washington. August 31.—The following
cablegram was today received by the
marine hospital service:
“Glasgow. August 31.—Local board of
health declares Glasgow infecte<l with
plague. Eleven cases and one suspicious
case in the hospital today.
"THOMAS.”
Inspection of Vessels Close.
London, August 31.—The port authori
ties of Southampton, Liverpool and else
where have already started a special In
spection of vessels from the Clyde and
the prices of Iron have hardened, in
expectation that Spain will Immediately
enforce a quarantine against Glasgow,
which would seriously Interfere with the
Scotch steel makers by delaying the re
ceipts of iron ore.
Glasgow Vessels Will Be Stopped.
New York, August 31.—Health Officer
Doty will quarantine all vessels from
Glasgow for twelve days from their em
barkation. being the maximum period of
incubation.
Denmark Declares Quarantine.
Copenhagen, August 31.—Denmark
has declared a quarantine against all
vessels arriving at Danish ports front
Glasgow.
Wanted.
A traveling salesman in each southern
state; (.'>•> to $•»» per month and expenses;
experience not absolutely ne essary. For
particulars address Penicks Tobacco
Works, Penicks, X'a.
ANDREE BUOY IS PICKED UP.
Message from'the North Pole Hunter
Said To Have Been Found.
Stockholm, August 31.—Captain Gren
daht telegraphs the following message
here from Skjervoe, Norway:
"Andree's buoy No. -I has been found
here, and contains the following;
'• 'July 11. 10 p. m.. Greenwich—Our voy
age gone well so far. Are now at an alti
tude of 2T>O meters. Original direeti 'll.
north H> degrees east; compass undevl;.-
tion. Later north 45 degrees east; com
pass undeviation. Four carrier pigeons
dispatch 'd. They are flying west. XX < are
now over ice, which is very rugged.
Weather splendid the whole time. In ex
cellent spirits. aNDREE.'
"Strudberg(?) (Strindberg):
’Frenkel:—Above the clouds; fine 7:4a
Greenwich mean time."
Hot days followed by cool nights will
breed malaria in the laxly that is bil
ious or costive. Prickly Ash Bitters is
very valuable at this time for keeping
the stomach, liver and bowels well reg
ulated.
HOLLAND COULD NOT STEAL UP
Submarine Boat Was Found by the
Search Lights.
Newport, R. 1., August 31.—The experi
ments in torpedo boat drills tonight were
of special interest to naval men from the
fact that the new submarine boat Hol
land was used. She was unable to catch
the crew of the United States tug Leyden
napping, and so the attempts to get along
side the latter were unsuccessful. Tha
Holland and the Leyden went do.’n io the
outer harbor for practice. The I.cyden
dcused all her lights, and the Hollarfl
tried to steal up to her. but the com
mander of the Leyden caught her each
time. Tha diving trials will be held later.
The torpedo boats Porter, Dupont and
Morris were also used in the electric light
drill off the station. The idea was to ,-ee
what effect the light would have on the
crews of these vessels. It was proven
that nh"n the station lights were turned
full on the torpedo boats the crews of the
latter were powerless to work the craft.
“Giant Premiums”
$250 for boat bushel Wheat.
$250 “ “ - Oats.
$250 “ “20 ears Corn.
$250 “ “20 stalks Cotton.
$250 “ “ bu. Irish Potatoes.
$250 “ “•• Sweet Potatoes.
$250 “ largest Pumpkin.
$250 best bale Hay.
The Southern Inter state Fair, At
lanta, Ga., Oct. loth to 27th, offers the
above "Giant Premiums.” Open to
the world. No charge for space or
entry. Write for entry blank and par
ticulars to T. H. MARTIN. Secretary.
Atlanta, Ga,
What are Humors?
They are vitiated or morbid fluids cours
ing the veins and affecting the tissues.
They are commonly due to defective digus
tion but sometimes inherited.
How do they manifest themselves?
In many forms of cutaneous eruption,
’salt rheum or eczema, pimples and boils,
and in weakness, languor and general
debiHty- ..
How are they expelled? By
Hood's Sarsaparilla
which also builds up the system that has
suffered from them. .
It is the best of all medicines for all
he mors.
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