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THE STATE OFjbADE NEWS. VOL. X. PRESIDENIWKINLEY SPEAKS "I He Addresses ie Union League In The City of I PhiladeHiia. FIRST SPEECH SINCE ELECTION i* * r False Doctrine of Uass Legisla tion Has No Place in T(s Country— What the Result dignfies. 1 — j- Philadelphia, Special.-president Mc- Kinley was Saturday n ;ht the guest of honor at the “Found* s’ Day’’ ban quet of the Union Leag. e, one of the oldest and most influenii il Republican organizations in the ccintry. In ad dition to Mr. McKinley Jiere was pres ent Theodore Roosevelt the members of the cabinet, with tts exception of Secretary of War Rood who is >n Cuba, and Senator’s Lcige and Wol cott. Ratv, cloudy w ather greeted the President on his an ival, but these inclement conditions di 1 not dampen the ardor of a patriotic public, which turned out in force to -reet the re elected chief executive. President McKinley’s reception was most enthusiastic and much import ance was attached to his address, as it was his first public utterance since his recent victory. President’s time was .fully occupied frhm his ar rival until his departure, late at night. After driving through! several of the principal streets in the centre of the city he was entertained at the resi dence of E. T. Statesbuty, a prominent financier of this city. Following this Mr. McKinley was escorted to the Union League, where he held an in formal reception and sat at Jhe ban queting board. At the conclusion of the dinner the President held a recep tion, when the members of the Union League individually paid their re spects to him. At midnight the Presl- j dent left for Washington. Numerous sp' (flies were made during the even ing and those second in importance to that of the President were delivered by Governor Roosevelt and Beiiaiors I.ouge and Wolcott. President Mc- Kinley said: “Gentlemen of the Union League: An after-dinner speech is to me always a difficult performance; an after-elec tion speech after a din er is still a more difficult task, and I shall do lit tle more than make to this association for Its unceasing loyalty to the government; for the earnest support it has given to the present adminstration during the try ing years through which it has passed and express my sincere thanks for the great honor this meeting and demon stration bring to me, which should be shared by my distinguished associate on the national ticket the Vice Presi dent-elect as well as by those con nected with me in the conduct of pub lic affairs. “We are always in danger of exag geration on an occasion of exultation over a political victory, and while the result is mainly due to the efforts of our splendid party, there is sometimes a tendency to give too little credit to other forces which, silent though they have been. afe none the leas potential. We must not withhold generous ac knowledgment from that great body of our citizens who, belonging to an other party, powerfully assisted in the achievement of the result which you celebrate to-night; nor from that oth. er large body, former members of oui own party* who, with honesty of pur pose, separated from us a few years ago on financial issues, have now re turned and are home again to stay. Nor is any accounting for the victory either just or accurate which leaves out the almost unbroken column of la bor engagd in mechanics and agricul ture which rejected the false doctrine of class distinction as having no place in this , republic and which re- Accused of Bribery. Jackson, Miss., Special. —A man claiming to be J. E. Gibson, a building contractor from Logansport, Ind., hag been taken into custody here on a warrant sworn out by Governor Long ino, to the effect that Gibson had at tempted, by bribery, to secure his influence to receive the contracts for the new million dollar State . house, which will be let December 10. Germany Miy Get Curacoa. Washington, D. C., Special.—Offi cials faifiiliar with South American af fairs state that attention is again be ing given In Venezuela to the project of the transfer of the island of Cura ooa, belonging to Dutch Guiana, and lying off the coast of Venezuela to Germany. The island came into no tice during the Spanish-American war as it was chosen by Admiral Cervera for making a stop when his squadron was en route to Santiago. It is understood that the acquisition has been discussed from time to time in Germany, meeting with considerable favor, it being' considered a transfer ■which could be made by cession from •ne European government to another. buked those teachings which would destroy the faith of American man hood in American character and American institutions. The business men in every part of the country, typi fied by this great organization, were a mighty factor in the recent contest. And may we not also ascribe much to the influence of the home with its affiliations? In any previous ©lection was it greater, or did the counsels of the fireside determine more largely the voce of the electors? “Nothing in government can b more impressive than a national elec tion where the people delegate their power and invest their constitutional agents with authority to execute their behests. The very character of the transaction clothes it with solemnity. It is serious business. Its issues are always momentous. What a lesson in self-government it teaches—sixteen million voters on the same day, throughout every section of the United States, depositing their mandate and recording their will. Done by the peo ple in their communities in the very precincts of the home, under the su pervision of their own fellow-citizens and chosen officials, and, to insure its freedom and independence, the ballot a secret one. God forbid that any citi zen selected for that sacred trust should ever attempt to divert the will of the sovereign people or tamper with the sanctity of their ballots. “Some disappointments follow all elections; but all men rejoice when an election is so decisive as to admit of neither dispute nor contest. The-value of a national victory can only be. rightly measured and appreciated by what it averts as well as by what it accomplishes. It is fortunate for the party in power if it understands the true meaning of the result. Those charged by the people with adminis ratiOn and legislation are required to interpret as well as to execute the public will and its rightful interpreta tion is essential to its faithful execu tion. We cannot overestimate the great importance and the far-reaching consequences of the electoral contest which ended on the 6th of November. it hdD tC mi pciiUlm, the triumph of an individual, nor altogether of a party, but an emphatio declaration of the people of what they believe and would have maintained in government. A great variety of sub jects was presented and discussed in the progress of the campaign. We may differ as to the extent of the in fluence of several issues involved, but we are all agreed as to certain things which it settled. It records the un questioned endorsement of the gold standard, industrial importance, broader markets, commercial expan sion. reciprocal trade, the open door in China, the inviolability of public faith, the independence and authority of the judiciary and beneficent gov ernment under American sovereignty in the Philippines. American credit remains unimpaired, the American name unimpeached, the honor of American arms unsullied, and the ob ligations of a righteous war and treaty of peace unrepudiated. "The Republican party has placed upon It tremendous responsibilities. No party could ask for a higher ex pression of confidence. It is a great thing to have this confidence; it will be a greater thing to deserve and hold it. To this party are committed new and grave problems. They are too exalted for partisanship. The task ot settlement is for the whole American people. Who will say they are un equal to it? “Liberty has not lost but gained in strength. The structure of the fath era stands secure upon the founda tions on which they raised it and is to-day as it has been in the years past and as it will be in the years to come the government of the people, by the people, and for the people. Be not disturbed; there is no danger from empire; there is no fear for the re public.” 1 he Pei Ho Frozen Over. Tien Tsin, (via Shanghai.) By Cable. —Transportation by boat to Pekin ceased Sunday owing to ice in the river, and in future, until the railroad shall have been comp'eted, the only method of transportation will be by wagon train which occupies three days in making the journey. It Is announced that the railway will be ready for operation by Christmas. Killed By a Trolley Car. Chester, Pa., Special.—Dorothy, the four-year-old daughter of Charles Weacotte of Rutledge, was run over and killed by a trolley car on the Philadelphia, Morton and Swarthmore trolley line Saturday night. The child and her little brother were crossing ! the tracks at Linden avenue, near ! their home. The motorman saved the lad’s life by the most heroic effort,, With the car running, he reached oui and pulled the boy from the track. * The children had holu of each other's i hands, but released their hold as the 1 motorman caught hold of the boy. The ! girl was horribly mangled- TRENTON, GA.. NOVEMBER 3( 00. FAVOR ARBITRATION. Latlfl-American Congress Urges Compulsion. in latin-aiwica| states, Guarantees Shall . en For Per formance of Cone Reached By The Arbitration j|. Washington, D. nal.—Dis patches from Madr in official diplomatic quarte make tha first announcenK - the debates before the Lati congress whose sessions ha coAx' I *^^ ed, the principle o --f tion urged by the r- has been approved by mous vote, Chila alone „ t and protesting against the # j. taken. The decision not only fa' ompul- Bory arbitration i disputes . Amer ican republics but also pr >s that guarantees shall be given fo. faith ful performance of the c -dons reached by the arbitration tr * Aside from the immediate estion involved in the decision of the >. egress is regarded in South American quar ters as significant in the alignment cf the southern republics on the increas ing differences which have arisen of late, and which are threatening to bring about a general crisis In South American countries. Several events have occurred recently idicating a widespread movement. Peru has been making desperate efforts to regain her provinces of Tacna and Africa, which are u sort of border hostage held for the last ten years by Chile. Bolivia is involved in the same controversy, as she has lost her seacoast to Chile and is now seeking to save a part of it. The latter question was brought to a direct Issue recently by the presentation of a demand from Chile, generally constru ed as an ultimatum, requiring Bolivia publicly to acknowledge by treaty the sovereignty of Chile over the seacoast in question. About a month ago Chile adopted the compulsory military sys tem under which every male citizen reaching the age of 19 years must serve as a soldier. This has caused wide hr km? towards similar military equipments. Ecuador has declared its purpose of adopting a system like that of Chile, and Peru, which now has only 2,000 soldiers, has taken steps to have a gen eral enlistment in its national guard. But the chief concern has been ex pressed in Argentina and Brazil, as it is the fueling in those countries that the powerful armaments of Chile are not required against such enfeebled states as Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, and the other northern republics, but will be used against Chile’s more powerful neighbors in the south. Argentine and Chile are separated by a long boundary line, which Is now in dispute. The boundary frequently has threatened an armed conflict, and each country Las been steadily Increasing its armament, land and naval. It Is estimated by one of the prominent observers in Wash ington that each country has spent about $50,000,000 on armament during the Pst ten years. Brazil recently has been brought into alignment by a cordial restoration of good feeling with Argentina. For a time they were op posed over a boundary contest, but by arbitration of the United States the award was made in favor of Brazil ami Argentina has heartily accepted this result and their presidents exchanged visits. The several movements have had the general effect of establishing a common basis between Bolivia, Peru, Argentina and Brazil. While there is no sugep tion thus far that these united repJhJ lics would use force against Chile, yet it is appreciated that the present situa tion may lead to serious results. The Chilean army is directed by able Ger man officers, the commander being Gen. Koerner, a German officer who was placed at the head of the armv about ten years ago. Some forty other foreign officers, chiefly German, also occupy leading places on the saff and line. Passenger Train Lost. Cincinnati, Special.—A special to The Commercial Tribune from Char- * leston, W. Va., says: “It is reported here that a Chesapeake & Ohio Rail way train went through the Green brier river bridge, which had been damaged by the prevailing floods. It is supposed that there wers about 200 people on the train and that all were lost. All wires are down at and near the crossing of the river and It is im possible to get any sort of confirma tion. Even the railroad officials are unable to eecure communication oj either 6ide of the river.” Guiltv of Having Dynamise. Akron, Ohio, Special.—Edward Epley was found guilty of the unlawful pos session of dynamite. This is one of the cases groing out of the riots here in August last, when the city building was blown up and burned. This is the fifth conviction that has been secured, but the jury only returned a verdict after the judge had sent them back with a sharp reprimand. DEMOCRATIC. ARP IN A r Ml \ Bill Goes to Mississippi To Dei Lectures. RIPLEY ONE OF Ttißi PLAC^ Just As He Was About To 'Spea'* Storm Strikes Place and A lence is Terror-Stricken, . * Blue Mountain, Miss. —Softie good people called me over here ajnd t came. My wife said I had better go, for the winter was at hand and the family needed clothes and she was obliged to play old Santa Claus, as usual, and provide some Christmas gifts for the children and grandchildren. That is a good part of her life and happiness —'pleasing the children. She never asks for anything fop herself. She ’Son’t have to. The girls tell me what slit, needs and I surprise herwith it If leave the money, and iyi haven’t I strt n my credit and get it anyhow. PrOfes\or Lowrey called me here to talk college girls, for he is a noted e* ’cator and cas 260 girls out here in woods and fs building up an institu n that is the pride of north Miss. tppi. He got four other towns to joinkhim. in the call, and so I lectured in Tupelo last Monday night to a large audience In a large house and found a warm welcome. It is wonderful how these old towns are looming up and taking on new life. Twelve years ago I was In Tupelo and I thought It was pretty dead. I had only about 100 people out to hear me then, and this time there were near 400. Prosperity has done it. Ten cent cotton and a cotton mill has done it; McKinley had nothing to do with it. Last night I was h-Tled for Ripley— a nice old court house town not far away. The evening betokened a storm and by night the lightning wa6 flash ing incessantly all around the horizon and the thunder pealec heavily. Coun try people became alarmed and hur ried home, for everything seemed ominous of coming trouble. There seemed to be something in the ele ments that was brooding over us, and sure enough there was. The eourt room was about half full of people who had dared to venture out to hear me. Suddenly the storm came with fearful fury. There was an awful roar ing sound.J3TKl of many - watdr©4- audience into a solemn silence. 1 did not take the platform, but waited. In a few minutes some wild, excited messengers came rushing up the stairs and called for me doc- i tors and other help, for the cyclone had com© and torn up everything in the suburbs and killed men and wo men and children. Tne night was in tensely dirk, but the men rushed ta the rescue in haste and the lecture programme was broken up in a twink ling. Everybody hurried to their homes or to the scene of the disaster. What an awful thing is a cyclone! What a merciless thing it is! How quickly it comes and as quickly goes, leaving swift destruction in its track. HaHppily it gives no warning, for the terror and apprehension would be worse than death. This morning we rejoiced to learn that nobody was killed, though many were badly woun ded. Some houses were wrecked and blown away and many were unroofed and some were set on fire. One man was lifted up and carried away and thrown to the ground in the woods, with only a few bruises. How strange that so few people are killed by a cyclone. It seems providential, and this morning the question discussed at the breakfast table .was whether God or the devil was the author of these terrible visitations. One said that th spirit of evil was still on the earth and was ever contending against —e spirit of good, and this spirit *--- ine, pestilence, A’’"' ~ all disastc,. on. these things cai.. - irom natu causes,-and that neither God nor the evil had any agency in them. Another quoted from Job where the Lord delivered him over to Satan, who was going to and fro upon the earth and walking up and down in it. He aniicted job law fully, but was not allowed to take his' life. Another quoted from the Saviour's words when He said: “Think you that those upon whom the tower of Slioam fell were wicked above all peo ple? I tell you nay, but unless ye re pent ye shall perish.” Professor John Fiske, a very great and learned man, has written a little book called "The Mystery of Evil.” I have road & twice and found but little comfort ° philosophy in it. His argument is th evil is of divine creation and designed to illustrate and exalt the good. That but for sickness we would not j ap preciate or enjoy good health. Bqx for an occasional famine we would not en joy the blessing of abundant food, and but for sin we would not enjoy heaven. His book leaves you just where it found you, and the mystery is still un explained. We know that God loves His creatures, and that is enough. Not a sparrow falls to ihe ground without His notice, and He did not wish to de stroy Ninnevah, where there were 600,000 people and much cattle. “And much cattle.” That was always a very significant expression to me. Well, I had to come here from Ripley by private conveyance. We had a good team, but the road was fear ful, for it had rained nearly all night. Mr. Pitner, an old Georgian, had the lines and did not anticipate trouble. IX otf hen we got fy the river we found fands both sides for 'of a mile, we cross /ridge the horses’\plunged sud lnto a washout ana "submerged o deep water. It flowed TfiPto the and over It and up to the hush . and for a time we were Aoth for fear of a collapse. Bu, Tmt of it safely, and here I am wiffl a Valise full of wet clothes and lino change for to-nu|ht Here I am at I the college and to stand up before two or thr undred pretty -efii-ls to-night. Fc ~.y Mr. Low rey, is about my siz he will lend jnp jsome gam vhile mine are tufing renew*-* | „h 4 laundry. Ha,Hr<f hard, indeed, contest f4 freedom and the smuggle for Chris mas money. Cyclones and flo'- *s * pursuing me and disturbing r’ t quility. But one thing more r, which I cannot fight, and th t Methodist revival, for like a thpy are terribly in earnest V ways break me up. Old SLjnon Richardson gays in his Methodists are all fire and all water, and some othen wind. I hop© they won’t,; upon me at once. But I am still hopeful and keep calm and serene. To shall be inspired with the prec these college girls and for an he so will be the cynosure of their bt tlful eyes. Yes,, the cynosure. T. word comes from two Greek worus which mean the dog’s tail, and so I will be the dog’s tail of the fair as sembly. Professor Lowrey’s father was the brave old soldier known as General Lowrey who succeeded to General Claiborne as commander of that corps in the Army of Tennessee. He is burled near here, and I shall visit his grave. I go from here to Pontotoc, the oldest town in the state, where the Indian agency was located and the chief of the Chckasaws lived From there I go to New Albany, and from there to my own home, where there is always a light In the window for me and many nappy ones to greet me.—Bill Arp -in Atlanta Constitu tion. NEWSY GLEANINGS. * The attempt to form a carbide syn dicate at Berlin has miscarried. Influenza is again epidemic through out Germany, especially in Berlin. The Standard Oil Company has paid 548,000,000 in dividends within twelve months. The winter steamship routes betVeen Portland. Me., aud European points '"Norwegian whalers caught 429 whales during the past season off the coast of Iceland. An international association for the furtherance of ploration of Cen tral Asia is be* ned at St. Peters burg. / Because o$ horning of a negro in Colorado a * has begun fr the restoratio; nuo’efc'*- t In the laws oft I Lieutenant-v Boyle, Inspect partment of < having reached t Chief Justice Gi -*e Supreme Court, I>£* .uled divorced woman is not a witness against her former. A four-pronged buck jumper . -hf of a fast freight train in Penn., and ran on the track fim half a mile her ore being ,over+'‘ and killed. Three of the Swiss cii ip— Basle, Scliaffhausen and Zurich—are taking steps for the celebration in 1901 of their entry into the Swiss Confederr/ tion 500 years ago. / The new battleship Illinois r soon to receive a splendid gift, and>de State of Illinois will be the *GJhor. The gift is a silver tea delabra, server ladlPHvettle, trays, and various other pieces. But five parent. qf the. money and valuables tjmen from the Gaivestou has been elairne , and the money Still held by the committee aggregates many thousands of dollars, while the jewelry is worth at least SIOO,OOO. NEWSY CLEANING3. The attempt to form a carbide syn dicate at Berlin has miscarried. Influenza is again epidemic tlirougb- especially in Berlin. Tije Standard Oil Company has paid J*4S,vOO,OOO in dividends within twelve moirtL• Ti.e winter srteamsliip routesbetween J’oi#la4d, Mei, and European points lias' ’ a. _ k .whalers caught 129 r the past season off the 1 association for the xfcloration of Cen ;u , beinr "uied at St. Peters burg. Bee of of a negro In C< do a movement lias begun for the -ration of capital punishment in tli vs of the State. Lieu-. . mt-Colonel ■Villiam Henry Boyle, I' 'nector-tledrral of the JDe yartment "’-a- yo, was retired, having re e limit. Chief Jus of the Missouri Supreme C ailed that a divorced w*. •' “pmpetent witness again s'isbaniL/ A four-pronged n i from; of a fast freight train ... ity, Penn., and ran on tlie track for Lu.tf a milo borore being overtaken aud killed. Three of (ho Swiss cities—Basle, Scliaffhausen and Zuricli-are taking steps for the celebration in 1901 ■>( tlieir entry into the Swiss Confedera tion 000 years ago. want large army. Military Cemmittee Will Recemmena Enlisting 100,000 Mes FOR S>tK V CE IN THE PHILIPPINES* Hull Calls a Meeting of tha Ho ; Committee on S 0 * to Consider the A- xor 1 •h fc troop, i e ilt the ships empty.” Mr. Hull was Ir President and War Departme of legislation He t communicate * his recommenaa and he did not as President’© mind thought, jhowever.i tratlan would not makeshift legisE t to continue the pree years more. His impre. the President wanted raise a regular army uffi<-. needs of the country, 100,000 necessary, the number to be reduce when there was no longer need ff them. Mr. Hull said the Taft commissi had reported tljat 18*000 Filipmt could be enlisted*immediatiely in th of a repetition of Great Britain’s k-‘ perience with the Sepoys, fir the Pifl pincs, Mr. Huii said, have no national feeling, like the natives of Jndia. Moreover, added Mr. Hull, the experi ment of enlisting naffve troops, has proven successful, and there are no more loyal or efficient soldiers than tbe natives enlisted in ‘he British army in India. * TJ Remove Stamp Taxes Washtagton, D. C., SpeeF' man Payne and Repress zell Hopkins,i - -ttee, spent tu. tig the bill n .Vf reve ue law. ' qg ovisions of tb Vbill ' Ae bet 1 upon. Tb be madt. be in stamp taxesheretofore' indicated. A mr Jeer of the committee said that al t]jmigh there was some discussioacon ijgrning reductions upon beer and also on cigars, cigarettes and tobaccos, there did not seem to he any inclina tion to reduce the present tax on these articles as long as there remained stajeop which he said were ob noxious to every one using them. Al though it is generally understood that there is a complete understanding among the members of the committee as to what Congress shall do, it is un derstood that no iron-clad agreement has been reached and any part of the bill can be itaken up and changed il found desirable. But tbe members ol the committee do not expect many changes, for, it is said, the full Re publican membership will not likely meet again until next Friday, one day before the full committee is <o be called together. The committee ex pnects to present the bill to the house on the first or second day of the aion. Paper From Cotton Seed. Atlanta, Ga., Special.—The Journal say s that plans have been consumated here for the erection of ten plants for the manufacture of cottonseed hulls into paper of different grades. Robert. Thomas, of New .York, at present in this city, says that the aohama is be ing backed by the National Saw com pany, with $5,000,000 capital and that work will be begun in putting up the plants in about thirty days. He says he is also backed by the Standard Oil i ompianv. It is the intention to have the factories scattered well throughout the cotton belt, and they will extend from Texas to North Carolina., The plants will rim with a capacity oi 12 to 200 too* each. -- oo Boers Killed and Wounded. London. By Cable.-A special dis patch from Middleburg, Transvaal Col- Viy, says that in the surprise of The outpost of the “Buffs” (Third Infan try)! southwest of Balmoral, Novem ber 10, the Boers lost 60 killed and wounded. The burgers, the dispatch add®, simultaneously atacked a garri- of fusiliers on Wilge river, but were beaten off w2th the loss of I*9 men. killed and wounded. NO. 31.