THE DALLES WEEKLY CHRONICLE ATTJRS DAY, MARCH 121898.
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A PATRIOTIC CONGRESS.
FRIENVLY OPINIONS.
After all, the Briton, standing on
his native soil, is a better friend to
the United States of America ihan
the white-livered anglomaniac of
American birth. The degenerate
American who apes British airs can
see no gooa wing in aiDeni iu probably without a
him American politics is rotten, hiatorv of con sr ess
There will be no war with Cuba,
The action of congress in appropriat
ing 150,000,000 as an emergency
fund in case of war is a notice to
Spain what she may expect in case
the United States is provoked to hos
tilities. The scene in the house of
representatives Tuesday, when this
monster appropriation was ordered, is
parallel in the
Every member
American goods worthless, American present voted for the resolution; not
art crude, American life vulgar. a vo;ce wa8 raj8ed against it Mem-
Even the distant sound of "trumpets ners wn0 had been paired with ab
hlown for wars,' in which his coun- sentees ' took the responsibility of
try may be called to take part, does breaking their pairs in order to go
not inspire him with patriotic feeling. on reccrj as voting for the appropri
e aenaes our army as it passes in ation. The vote stood 311 ayes;
review, and ne sneers at our navy as noes none
a lee Die wing. The nrnrtPRrtinas m the hon.se dur-
The un-American American is the jng lne brief discussion were in every
most despicable of God's creatures; way creditable to the American peo
if, indeed, copperheads and moral pie an(j t)jejr representatives in con
-invertebrates be among ood s crea
tures. The Briton who is interested
in his own country is, perforce, in
e res ted in all countries, for the
British empire is nothing if not colo
nial and diffusive. He is interested
in the United States because this re
public borders on Canada. lie is
interested in France and Germany
because their possessions border on
British possessions in Africa. He is
intesested in Russia because Russia is
his neighbor and rival in Asia. He
cannot afford to underrate the navy
of any of these powers because at
any moment he may be called upon
to contend with it. He is a cool,
and. on the whole, an impartial judge
of the values of the armed forces of
the world.
Hence the opinions of the ship
builders and torpedo boat makers
have value. In the opinion of these
gress. lne brier speecnes made were
replete with expressions of patriot
ism, and at the same time tree trom
inflammatory design. Party lines
melted away and Populists vied with
Democrats in rushing to the support
of the president when the national
honor was assailed. The opportu
nity was eagerly seized by represent
atives from th j South to pledge their
allegiance to the old flag and to re-
asseverate that the issues of the
great civil war were forgotten and
forgiven. . i
This occasion marked a grand re
union between the North and South
The opportunity had never before
come in such a way that the South
ern members as one man could show
that the stars and strips are as dear
to them as they are to the men of the
North.
The country has reason to con
gratulate itself over what has just
and intemperate spirits who would
provoke war simply for the sake of
fighting, and yet I would rather fol
low them and suffer all the miseries
and misfortunes their heedlessness
would bring, than to follow those
other contemptible, mercenary crea
tures, who are crying out for 'peace
vt any price.' Let us, in this way.
adopt the motto our fathers in the
elder and better days of this republic
and let us say to all the world, now,
as then: 'We are ready to spend
millions for defense, but not one
cent for tribute.' "
THE ACTION OF THE SENATE,
competent and certainly unprejudiced
judges our navy, snip for snip, is as occurred, and the pessimists who
good as any afloat, that of Britain not bave been preaching the decadence
excepted. Indeed, Mr. Allan, one of American patriotism have received
-among the greatest of British ship- a serious set back.
"butWers, expresses a doubt as to Spain will pay strict heed to what
n whether Great Britain has a warship ua8 occurred in congress, and now
--of the same cruiser class equal to our at the temper of the American peo
v Columbia, uotn Mr. Allan and Air. pie bas been made apparent, the
Tweddle bear testimony to the ad- C0Untry across the sea would do well
vmirable character of our seamen, and tQ reflect before resisting what will
-Mr. Allan speaks of them as men be the just demands of the American
able to make short work or an equal government regarding the sunken
number of Spaniards in a naval en- j Maine
engagement. And Mr. Allan says:
-"I am ready to lay a wager that the
United States will have every town
on the Spanish coast blown to atoms
a month after the commencement of
hostililies,"
It is pleasant to hear such encour
aging words from men whose fathers
riiave fought on land and sea against
our fathers, but who themselves are
-our friends. In these days, when
every " crawling copperhead hisses
"'Jingo!" as soon as a spirited word
is spoken by an American, it is com
fortable to know that a foreign and
critical, though friendly, nation has
confidence in our ability and admi
ration of our courage to defend our
rights aud our honor. Inter-Occan.
Russia is benefiting by the gold
standard. According to the official
statement of M. de Witte, the minis
ter of finance, the sold coin in cir
culation bas increased from 37,000,-
000 roubles in 1896 to 155,000,000
at the close of last year. Meantime
the paper currency has been reduced
to the extent of 122,000,000 roubles.
The Russian circulation is now corn-
While Russia strengthens ber hold
on Manchuria, and is even ' reported
to have sent an army of ten thousand
men into the prbvince, and while she
refuses to give any positive guaranty
that she will not bold Port Arthur
permanently, France bas intimated
to the British government that she
has not the least intention of follow
ing the example of Russia and Ger
many by occupying Hainan as a
naval base. At least so Mr. Curzon,
of the foreign office, has informed
parliament. Perhaps this assurance
will not command perfect confidence,
as the failure of Frar.ce to keep her
promises as to Madagascar is fre
quently recalled in parliament. Much
more serious to us is the interference
of Germany with American rights in
China. The Chinese government has
issued an imperial decree authorizing
a Chinese syndicate, backed by
American financiers, to construct a
railroad from Tientsin through the
Shantung province to Cbin-kinng.
The German minister intervened,
claiming that only Germany had the
right to construct any railroad in
Shantung. Russia seems determined
The United States senate has fol
lowed the example set by the house
of representatives and passed the
$50,000,000 appropriation without a
dissenting voice, and the president
having immediately affixed bis signa
ture, the bill has now become a Jaw
Seldom, if ever, in the history of
any country bas such unanimity of
action been shown in the face of so
grave a crisis, and the result shows
bow great is the confidence felt by all
classes and parties in the character,
judgment and patriotism of the presi
dent. Few men bave received such
a declaration of confidence as Presi
dent McKinley bas received, and
there are none to gainsay -but that
be deserves it
It is yet too soon to say that the
war cloud hovering over this country
and Spain has entirely blown away.
The report of the commision investi
gating the Maine explosion bas not
been made public and Spain has not
had an opportunity to indicate, what
she will do in case the United States
puts in a claim for heavy damages
on account of the Maine's destruc
tion, but the action of the American
congress is tne best argument tor
peace with which the Spaniards could
be addressed.
If the senate would, on other im
portant matters, act, with tne same
celeoty and good judgment with
which it has moved in this, the
American people would regard it
with far greater esteem than they do
at present. .
feitcd all claims to consideration
from this nation.- Our flag has been
insulted, our president maligned- and
battleship destroyed: hundreds of
brave American lives have been sac
rificed, without a doubt, through
Spanish treachery. War with Spain
is not likely to happen, but this gov
ernment will be but doing the decent
thing if it declares to Spain that we
will humor her no longer, but extend
to Cuba the consideration which is
hers by right.
NEWS NOTES.
We have
cosed of gold, 1,470,000,000; sil
ver, 162,000.000, and paper 999,000,- to secure the control of the Chinese
O00 roubles. It follows that Russia army, as ureal Britain nas oi.me
hn now 47 r p.tnt mom cold than customs. She insists that her mili-
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paper. Russia bas pursued the pol- tery offieers attached to the Chinese
icy recommended here by Secretary armY 8Da11 Eave unreserved power
Gage, and, as the result, her finan- over it. It is not strange that it is
ciftl nositinn is stromr and snnnrf. rerortecl wat Cuina nesitates to
No wonder that Minister de Witte grant the derrand
p-rnrpsspa creat nride in the rpsnlt.n
of the adoption of the gold standard." Vk u""cu '
iiuiug ill tuts ueuaw uu me nyyiuyn-
The annual expenses for the cur- ation resolution when be said: "I
rent fiscal year are estimated at hope wise counsels will prevail, and
$441,000,000. This slate of things that if war shall come, it will come
calls for prudent, sound financial from a great and sufficient cause. I
management id order to maintain I bave no sympathy with those rash
The news from West Africa stat
ing that two bodies of French sol
diers were marching on Sokoto, the
capital of the Sultan of all that ter
ritory, proves to be a false report.
It gave considerable alarm for the
moment to the Engish peop'e, as it
seemed to .ndicate that .France was
determined not to recognize even its
own treaty obligations with England,
because tne sultans territory is
wholly within the English sphere of
influence, lying, as it does, to the
east of the Niger river and to the
south of the boundary line extending
from Lake Tchad to Say on the
Niger, which delimits French and
English territory. With the passing
away of the fright which this report
occasioned came the assurance that
the International Commission at Paris
would arrive sooner or later at a per
fectly just decision. The whole dif
ficulty lies to the west ot the Niger.
The attitude of the French has been
that treaties with the natives are not
to be regarded as conclusive, but
that effective occupation ought to
settle the right to permanent posses
sion. England nas produced tieaties
with native kings dating hack to a
period before French visitations. It
is hardly to be supposed that the In
ternational Commission at Paris will
set all these aside. France is ex
tremely anxious to have a water
way, or the right of a water way, to
the sea. It is quite certain that
England will not surrender her con
trol over the Niger. " But Eng'.ish
control means the utmosl freedom of!
navigation, while French control
implies restriction.
Wednesday.
This morning's bulletin states that all
the American correspondents of news
papers will be expelled from Cuba to
day. For a time everyone wondered where
Spain got the necessary money to pur
chase ships and make other preparations
for war. It has at last leaked out that
France is furnishing the same. .
It now looks that not only would
Cuba be looked upon as a seat of war, J
but tne world a peace seems to be in
danger, as China and West Africa may
soon be involved in war. The money
markets of the world are affected in con
sequence.
Reports received this morninz state
that both tbe United States and Spain
feel that they are not fully prepared for
war, and are sparring for time. There
is no doabt,as soon as the government is
ready, war will begin without loss of
time.
The Russian demands npon China
have cansed tbe greatest excitement at
the Japanese legation, and the Japanese
minister bas bad several interviews with
officials of. the Chinese foreign office;
urging the rejection of the Russian de
mands. In addition, it is reported.tbat
Japan has threatened to take vigorous
action if tbe demands of Russia are
conceded.
Thursday.
A late report from Dyea states that
five lives were lost in a burning hotel at
that place.
Tbe coarse of the United States in the
Cuban matter bas the approval of all
foreign countries except Germany and
Austria.
Prince Albert of Belgium arrived at
New York Tuesday on the steamer
Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse.
A Shanghai dispatch received at Lon
don says that Russia bas agreed to open
Port Arthur and Talien Wan to foreign
trade, but under Russian laws and ad
ministration.
Advices from tbe Orient, brought to
Vancouver, B. C, by tbe steamship
Empress of India, tell of the almost
complete destruction of Manilla, Philli
pine islands, by fire. Five million dol
lars' worth of property was destroyed.
The British naval estimates were is
sued last night. Tbey increase the ex
penditures by 1,440.000 ($7,202,000);
increase tbe personnel of the navy by
6340 men, and provide for tbe building
of three new battleships, four armored
cruisers and four sloops-of-war.
GENTLE COURTESY.
The time is ripe for recognizing
tbe belligerency of Cuba. Spain is
confessedly unable to prevent a state
of war on tbe Islands, but on the
contrary has been made to take re
peated defeat from the Cuban insur
gents. The Cnban cause is in far
better condition than it was a year
ago, and it is hardly a matter of
doubt but that eventually the in
surgen'.s will triumph even if other
countries do not assist. The sym
pathy of every civilized country is
with the Cubans ; though this feeling
may not be ' officially expressed, it
exists nevertheless. Spain bas f or-
Am Ensllah Society Woman Who Had
Bis Heart.
Lady Camilla Gurdon, in her memories
of Suffolk, tells a story or a society
woman who was sweet-natured and
generous enough to give the poor of her
very best. She used to visit the large,
dreary workhouse in the manufactur
ing town near her country home. For
this, she dressed herself carefully in
her best clothes, and wore all Eer
brightest jewels. "For," said Gertrude,
simply, "poor people care much more
to see -one in one's best things than
rich people do. I wonder why every
body cenerallv Duts on common, null
. n .r
old clothes to visit cottages!"
Ono. nicht. we went toeether to a
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party, my pretty Gertrude dressed in
every color of the rainbow, with dia
monds sparkling on her wavy hair ana
shining about her soft, round throat.
As we aliebted Trom our carnage, tne
prince and princess of Wales happened
to arrive, and we stood aside on the
steps to let them pass.
As usual, there was a crowd of peo
ple waiting to enter the house. A poor
woman, just behind us, was vainly en
deavoring to lift ber child, a little crip
ple, so that he might see the princess
but each time that she pressed forward,
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a noliceman nusnea ner DacK. ine
child broke into a wail:
"Oh. I can't see her! I can't see her!
You promised I should see her, mam
my!"
Gertrude turned quickly. "Give me
your little boy," she said, and she took
the astonished child in her arms. "I
will hold him up. He can bave a much
better view here."
With a queenly gesture, she waved
aside the bewildered policeman. The
little cripple put his tiny, wasted arms
trustfully about her neck, and leaned
eagerly forward to see all that was to
be seen; and when the sight was over,
and Gertrude gently disentangled her
self from bis poor little hands, to give
him back to his mother, the child put
his pale lips to her rosy cheek and kissed
her.
"Pretty lady! pretty lady!" he said,
admiringly. ' - . ' - '
- His mother broke into a torrent of
thanks and apologies', while Gertrude,
gathering up her ' brilliant train,
passed into the house. Youth's Com
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