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THE CONFLICT IN THE ORIENT. The world has needed a close state' ment of the causes of the conflict be tween Japan and Russia. Aggressive ness of Russia in the Orient has been well known; but the details of Japan's protest have scarcely been understood, A book just published (Houghton, Mif flin & Co., Boston) by EL Asakawa, lec turer on the civilization of East Asia at Dartmouth College, supplies this in formation. It is a timely book. The book carries the title "The Russo-Japanese Conflict, Its Causes and Issues." It is an enlightening view of the whole subject, which has been much needed. The book is simply an attempt to put in succinct form the issues and histor ical causes of the war now waged be tween Russia and Japan. We have the details of the arrangement under which Russia came into Manchuria, and of the violation of. her agreement for mil ltary evacuation, which Japan could not Ignore. Again, of the diplomatic struggle in Corea, which country was falling rapidly under Russian influence, to the prejudice and peril of Japan One can see from the statement in de tall how Japan is fighting for her very existence. Her natural sources of sup ply for the food and agricultural ma terials are the neighboring districts of XTorea and Manchuria, Here are found a relatively sparse population and enormous areas of undeveloped land capable of cultivation. Quite three quarters of the entire trade of Corea is with Japan. Ninety per cent of the ex ports of Manchuria go to Japan, and nearly half of its imports that Is, prior to the war consisted in merchandise sent from Japan. These two countries produce what Japan greatly needs and almost must have, while they offer in exchange markets which Japan can readily supply. The more prosperous and industrially active the people of Manchuria and Corea can become the better they will serve, both as buyers and sellers, the wishes of the Japanese But to have the trade of these two countries controlled In a way to serve the Russian policy of aggression and territorial extension would be a death blow to Japan, since without material loss to themselves it would be possible at any time for the authorities at St Petersburg to prohibit Japanese pur chases or sales, and in this way the Japanese might be forced into a condi tlon where abject surrender to the wishes of the Russians would be the only course open to them. Through the intervention of Russia, France and Germany, at the cloBe of the war between Japan and China, Russia forced, her way to Port Arthur, 'for a railway and a port, upon a lease of right of way; but she was not to for tify the port, nor keep soldiery there except for preservation, of peace and order. But the Boxer troubles in China gave her a pretext for a military es tablishment, which she proceeded to strengthen to the utmost Fortification of Port Arthur and all points of de fense on the Llao-Tung Peninsula be gan at once, and was pushed during a Ions period with all possible energy. A convention was called, upon which Russia agreed to military evacuation; but she continually formed excuses for postponement Her diplomacy, charac teristlcally evasive, was met by in creasing insistence on the part of Japan; till at last Japan, tired of palter and equivocation, sent an ultimatum and followed it by war. Of course Japan now must sustain her contention or perish. But she would have perished unresistingly, had she waited longer. Even now, the position of Japan is this: She Is willing to sign a treaty of peace guaranteeing to leave the con tinent of Asia and to respect the terri torial integrity and political independ ence of China and Corea, provided the Russians withdraw completely from Manchuria, leaving the three provinces of that great district to the control of its rightful possessors, opened freely. however, to the commerce of all of the nations of the world. This statement is not that of Professor Asakawa, but comes from Paris; and as France is an ally of Russia, it may be taken as true Hence it will be seen that the conflict now going on in the Far East is a war in which Japan is fighting, not to ob tain territory or special trad rights. but simply to uphold the principle that Asiatic nations, provided they adapt their customs, to the requirements of civilisation, have as much right to en joy their political Independence, and the proper employment of their own terri tory, as have any of the other nations of the world. Japan stands ready to guarantee Core an independence and the integrity of Chinese territory; but here che comes in conflict with the aggres give march of Russia. The war there fore was created by Russia, though Janan began it There is a difference between creating -war and making war. which is apparent here. Though this book may not add much to the stock of the knowledge of those who have attended closely to the de tails of the contention, to the general reader it is valuable from the fact that it offers a clear and comprehensive view of the conflict. In condensed and consecutive form. The book has noth ing to do with military events. It deals only with the issues and the causes of the conflict. REGULATE ALL ITSHEfG GEAR. Fishermen on .the Lower Columbia again will try to "show" the Lregisla- tures of Oregon and Washington that only they themselves should catch sal mon; that for wheels a new closed sea son should be ordained so as practically to put them off the earth; that for themselves the Spring and Fall closed seasons should, be abolished and the closed Sunday substituted, which they all know could not be enforced. Responsive to their demands, their legislators in Clatsop and Columbia Counties have met and decided to plead their cause at Salem next month, and to enlist the aid of Washington legislat ors from Pacific, Wahkiakum and Cow litz Counties for the same ends at Olympla. It need not be said that selfishness, unconscious, perhaps, but none the less greedy, is urging the lower river inter ests to renew an old fight Wheels catch less than six per cent of the sal mon that-are packed on the Columbia, while gillnetts, traps and seines of the lower river catch 94 per cent The self ish motive Is plain. If wheels should be cleared away 60 that salmon can go from tidewater to hatcheries and spawning grounds un molested, why should glllnets not be cleared off the bar so that salmon can enter tidewater unmolested? Evidence goes to show that the thousand or two gillnets at the mouth of the river scare away vast numbers of salmon; at least make the schools late In coming in from the sea, and this evidence is sub stantiated by the best authorities. The laws are very good as they are, If enforced. The Spring and Fall closed seasons should not be abolished; on the contrary, the Spring closed season should be lengthened from April 15 to May 1, or May 15. The closed Sunday might be enacted as an additional safe guard, but it would only bring down the Fish Wardens of the two states into lower contempt The proper attitude for the Legisla tures to take is to refuse legislation against one class of fishing Interests for the benefit of others. FOR A FIGHTING NAVY. In Secretary Morton's annual report on the Navy and its needs there Is the true American note the demand for thoroughness, for preparedness. The wits have had their fling at the Sec retary's railroad training, suggesting that he desired to fit the fast cruisers with cowcatchers and so forth, but it is not difficult to see In his report the evidences of a training that qualifies him admirably for the post he holds, Organization and readiness are alms of the man who directs a railroad, and they should be the aim of the man who Is at the head of the Navy. "Although it is still too early to draw final conclusions from the affair in the Far East," says Secretary Morton, "one cardinal military principle has received new and striking confirmation that is, preparedness and the swiftness of ac tion which can be successful only with thorough preparedness." That is the lesson above all others which the Jap anese have again taught the world. When war became Inevitable Togo did not set about equipping his vessels for service; he took them into action. Ships, stores and men were ready, and a blow was struck from which the Rus slan navy has never recovered. It is in such a state of readiness that Sec retary Morton would maintain the American Navy. Few persons realize that the United States is about to take second place in the list of naval powers, so far as ton nage is concerned. As Secretary Mor ton points out, the warship tonnage launched by this country last year ex ceeded the record of any country In any year preceding. When the vessels now being .built are completed and the United States has more ships under way than any other power the ton nage of the four leading powers, as shown by a table recently prepared by the Intelligence Department, will be Great Britain .1.S67.250 tons. France 755.777 tons. United States 616,275 tons. Germany COS.blu ton. Of course, no table, can show satis factorily the real fighting strength of a navy. In the case of Great Britain and France, which have old navies, many worthless ships are carried on the navy lists. This cause alone brings the United States practically abreast of France in effective tonnage, and when such matters as the scattering of ton' nage through small or weak vessels are considered, the United States will be admittedly the second naval power. There is yet another point and it is the most important: "We want such a Navy," says Secretary Morton, "in style, size and sand that no other navy will desire an engagement with us. The United States ships are of the best style, the Navy Js nearing the requisite size, and the men have the sand. The American Navy has always been effi cient The frigate victories of the War of 1S12 were due to straight shooting, all-round seamanship and sand. The men of today are no whit behind their glorious exemplars in these qualities. Paper strength is deceptive, especially to other countries. Europe fancied Cervera's fleet a match for Sampson's. So It was on paper. Europe fancied MakarofTs fleet a match for Togo's. So It was on paper. The ships of Spain and the ships of Russia made good tar gets, and that was alL It is in action that the American Navy Is strong. Expenditure upon the Navy should be regarded as Insurance upon American trade. For the last fiscal year the naval expenditure of the United Kingdom was equivalent to two and one-seventh per cent upon its commerce. For the same period the expenditure of the United States would represent about three per cent upon our commerce. In addition the Navy has now the re sponsibility of protecting our posses sions overseas. Without a sufficient Navy the Panama Canal might as well be turned over to a European power. So far as war goes, the United States is a magnified island. The Breton sings about the "silver streak" which guards his shores from Invasion and makei the navy his one great defense. Amer ica's "silver streaks" are a thousand leagues in width, and make her more than ever dependent upon sea power to maintain her flag' in respect and her shores in safety. The destinies of the " Navy are in capable hands. Our designers have never had. the unreasoning impulses that have given European powers na vies of such varied types. France at one time thought that in the cheap and easlly-hullt torpedo-boat she had &. weapon that would pierce Britain. She built the boats by scores, only to find them a broken reed. When Russia built the Rurlk, lately sunk by the Japanese, Britain rushed the Powerful and the Terrible into commission two enormous cruisers that an American of half their tonnage could overtake and pound into scrap iron. The American Navy has been built up steadily; each new type being a logical outcome and improvement upon the former. The modern United States battleship is un excelled as a fighting machine, and its design affects the planning of foreign powers. Port Arthur has shown the advantage of long'-range guns of large caliber, and In this respect our ships lead the world. THE GOOSE THAT HANGS HIGH. When Speaker Cannon picked up his gavel to call together the House for the short session of the Fifty-eighth Con gress, he looked into many faces that had Just emerged from close scrutiny by their constituents. On the Republi can side there were audible smiles and an obvious and pervading air of self complacency; on the Democratic there were gloomy explanations, a dark and forbidding outlook. For since the last session an election had been held and Bryan's prophecy that the Democratic footrace would end In a rout had been disastrously fulfilled. There will be many vacant seats after March 4 on the Democratic side, and some of their occupants, like Cowherd of Missouri, will be missed. For the Republicans there will be no necessity for farewells, but a few of them, like Babcock of Wisconsin, had the scare of their lives. Uncle Joe Cannon was In a rare good humor. He had rambled around the country and spoken his little piece a good many times, advising the voters to stand pat, let well enough alone, don't change horses In the middle of the stream, etc., all, however, in his own original and forceful way. The Repub licans were In jovial spirits, for they had all those who were renominated been re-elected without great effort (except the very lively run for his seat the Socialists gave Babcock), and they were good for two years more of easy sailing. All because the Republican party "stood pat" on the tariff and Roosevelt and everything else. In all tnat great assembly there was not a voice to Interpret aloud the recent ver diet of the people as a demand for tariff revision, nothing said, nor likely to be said, during the present short session. But the thoughts Joe Bab cock, and Littlefleld, and McCali and others are thinking are sure to take root and flourish like a green bay tree when that select but able-bodied and able-voiced body of agitators finds out that the President Is probably In sympathy with them and will lend them aid and comfort Even Uncle Joe Cannon seems to see revision portents in the tariff sky: "I am not called upon to give my views on tariff revision and extra ses sion now," he says in a recent inter view, "and it would not be appropriate for me to do so. It Is the President's time to talk." When the President does talk Speaker Cannon will take heed, and so will the Republican House. What he will have to say ought to interest them, for the President is bound sooner or later to call attention to the condition of the Treasury and ask Congress what it Is going to do about It For the fiscal year ending June 30, 1904, Government expenditures were $725,984,945.65, and re celpts were- 5684,214,373.74, a deficit of $41,770,571.91. Government receipts showed a decrease from the pre vlous year of $10,405,743.90. Expend itures increased $85,661,495.37. The available Government cash balance was $172,051,568.02, less by $66,634,546.21 than the previous year. For the first quarter of the fiscal year 1905 expenditures were $17,856,615 more than receipts. How long at this rate until the Government surplus Is reduced to the $100,000,000 gold-reserve minimum? Tariff revision may not be made primarily for the purpose of securing added revenue, but just so surely as it is ascertained by Congress that the Government expendi ture is steadily running behind Its re ceipts, just so surely will the whole subject of the Government's fiscal sys tern be opened up. SENTIMENTAL WHEAT MARKET. The Chicago wheat market took an upward turn yesterday and closed the aay witn a net gam or z cents per bushel. The controlling factor In the advance was the bad condition of Win ter wheat in Ohio and in the Middle West and Northwest This and an alarmist report from the Argentine was the excuse offered by the rampant bulls who forced prices up more rapidly than they have for several days. At this season of the year the chinchbug is not a factor in the Chicago wheat pit, and the Hessian fly has been in Winter quarters for weeks. Even the rust caia. not work when the Fall blizzards are on, and the only factor of a domestic nature that is available is the cold weather on the unprotected fields There is undoubtedly some truth In the stories of unfavorable weather In the Winter wheat belt, and on the whole the outlook for next season's crop " Is not as bright as it has been In some seasons In the past This, however, can hardly account for the remarkable spread In the prices of May and July wheat in Chicago. It is obvious that no matter how bad the crop may be next season, it cannot add to or reduce the amount of wheat available for May delivery. A bad crop, however, can materially reduce the amount of wheat available by the end of July. And yet July wheat yes terday closed 13 cents per bushel lower than the May option, with much greater activity in the near-by option than in the distant one. The market In this country has for a long time been charged with an overdose of sentiment and by judicious manipulation it being made to retain this uncertain ele ment. There was nothing In the week ly statistics yesterday that Indicated strength of a very positive nature. The American "Visible showed an Increase of more than 1,260,000 bushels, and has now reached the very respectable pro portions of 36,660,000 bushels, compared with 32,429,000 bushels for the corre spondlng date last year, when May wheat was 31 cents per bushel lower than It was yesterday and July wheat 23 cents lower. Quantities on Passage showed a decrease of 400,000 bushels, but all of the mild bullishness that might be attributed to this slight de crease was nullified by an increase of nearly 2,500,000 bushels in World's Ship ments. Europe, which throughout the' season has remained decidedly lndlffer entto the gyrations of the Chicago mar-' ket, paid no attention to the alarmist reports from this side of the water, and had apparently been "ahort-clrculted" when the news of trouble In the Ar gentine went over the cable. The cargo market made a fractional gain after several days of llfelessness, but the op tion market closed just where It closed last Saturday, and private advices re ceived in Portland were to the effect that buyers were holding off, expecting lower prices. The season has now drifted round to period where speculation as to the condition of the Argentine crop will soon be followed by absolute knowledge as to its proportions, while the element of uncertainty regarding Russia's ship ments will be in a large measure re moved, by the closing of many of her ports by ice. This will narrow the field for speculation as to what might hap pen to such an extent that for a time at least prices will be governed more by natural conditions than by senti mental manipulation. The greatest bread-eaters on earth are the French, and that fact makes the success or failure of the French wheat crop a very important matter in influencing prices all over the world. From a gastronomic standpoint France has still other claims to distinction, for, according to a recent Government re port she also consumes more alcoholic beverages than any other country, the consumption per capita being 10.21 gal lons, compared with 7.33 gallons for Belgium, which Is next on the list, and 23 gallons In the United States. The universal production as well as con sumption of alcoholic stimulants, how ever, precludes the possibility of a shortage in the French output causing any flurry In prices elsewhere. With two world's records of this kind, It would be Interesting to know whether an excessive consumption of bread pro vokes a thirst for alcoholic liquors or whether the thirst encourages an appe tlte for the bread. The Oregonlan has reason to believe that immensely greater land frauds have been perpetrated successfully In Colorado than these which the General Land Office is pursuing so industriously in Oregon. What "pull" Is there on the General Land Office that holds inves tigation in Colorado down? Here a great story might be told of the mote and the beam; and indeed the materials have been furnished to the Land Office, due tney couia get no attention, on a few petty cases In Oregon the depart ment is concentrating all its energies, oblivious of immensely greater abuses elsewhere as well as In Oregon." Pos sibly these things yet may get the at tentlon of President Roosevelt Then Investigation will ensue. But thus far the whole strength of the Land Depart ment is employed on a few little, tri fling steals In Oregon. The greater of fenders here and elsewhere seem to have the "pull." Is It hypnotism, or near-sightedness? Not all of the attention of Mars In the Far East Is being occupied by the Japanese and the Russians, for the Chinese rebels are again making matr ters interesting for the government Tney are reported to have captured a couple of cities In the Province of Kwangsl, and in the attack killed so many of the imperial troops that In the veracious language of the Chinese re port of the engagement, "the dead were so many that they were numberless." Recent advices from China state that there are fears that the rebellion will extend to the Province of Hunan. If It should do so there Is an excellent pros pect for a material reduction in the rebel census. Hunan is not yet graded up to the limit of twentieth-century civilization, but has seen enough of its advantages to cause a veto on Boxer practices or beliefs. It is reported that Portland's facilities for handling bonded freight from the Orient are to be Improved by the Port land & Asiatic Steamship Company se curing one of the largest docks in the city for use as a regular bonded ware house. This city has been a little slow In securing a drydock, a good channel to the sea, an open river to the interior and a few other needed improvements, but some of them are already in evi dence and the others are coming. Mean while business is growing faster than ever, and with the facilities already here merchants and Importers will manage to make the showing for the year 1904 greater than for any previous year In the history of the port. The Senatorial plot thlcknes over In Washington. With the east side of the Cascade Mountains rapidly solidifying for Sweeny, King County already solid for Piles, and Foster with something better than a tail-hold on Pierce, the "mavericks" of the northwest and southwest are in a fair way to expert ence what the strenuous life means when applied to politics. The Evergreen State has witnessed some very warm Senatorial campaigns, but if the one now under way continues to gain mo mentum proportionate to Its present speed. It will leave a smoking wake behind it when it passes into history. The fact that President-Diaz has just been lnausuratedXoT his seventh term has not createdra single rlpgle of envy on the placid contentment oi the sec ond-termer In the White House. The able statistician who has charge of the state's official figures says Wash Ington has 825,000 population. Surpris ing moderation, when it was just as easy to make it 1,000,000. Fiercely punctuated echoes- continue to come from the City Hall. Whil harkening to the uprQar, let us not for get that information is of greater value than objurgation. Just to correct a growing Impression that Parker got no votes at all, Mary land arranged her count so as to throw seven out of eight to the late Demo cratic candidate. Tom Taggart has undertaken all by himself to edit an Indianapolis news paper, but it Is not thus to be Inferred that he proposes to tell all he knows. We suppose that Mrs. Chadwlck per suaded the benevolent Mr, Carnegl that she simply wanted to found a little library of her own. Are You Eligible? Atchison Globe. The Chefoo Club Is the latest - Every one who willfully lies or exaggerates eligible to membership. Tnere are no dues, It being an established fact that tho man who lies has to pay for It some day, and the one payment is regarded enough. NOTE AND COMMENT. . This is Kurokl's week to be dead. Mrs. Chadwlck appears to be In the Mme. Humbert class. America has no cricket games, but she has six-day bicycle races. Oh lordy, lordy, what have we done that tho Smoot Inquiry should be re opened! Ostrich farming is becoming very profit able in Southern California, but the meek little hen can lay over the ostrich. An exchange suggests that the Japs after burrowing their way Into Port Ar thur will want nothing but cars to run a subway. Premier Balfour, who has had occasion to refer to Admiral Rojestvensky in sev eral speeches lately, has been teaching tho British public how to pronounce the name. According- to the Prime Minister. Rojestvensky" is pronounced "the Rus sian Admiral." Harper's Weekly, in answer to an anx ious correspondent declares authorita tively that Mrs. John Hay Is the "second lady in the land" until March 4. when Mrs. Fairbanks will become the second lady in the land. It is gratifying to havo this question definitely settled. It Is interesting to observe that Port land's policemen in petitioning for higher wages, compare their present scale of pay with the prevailing rates In "other ocatlons." The casual observer would never have supposed that a man joined the police force merely to have an avoca tion. Maxim Gorki, the Russian novelist, kissed one of the revolutionary speakers at a recent anti-government meeting In St Petersburg. If you have seen a late pho tograph of Gorki you will understand what the Russian revolutionaries will en dure In their efforts to harm tho govern ment If President Roosevelt were to boost a dime-novel series, what a falling off there would be In the Simple Life cult All sorts of virtues would be found in tho plain, straightforward story of Dead wood Dick, the, Croklnole King. The so-called "reading public" only wants a starter to rush Into any extreme. The latest adaptation of the automobile is the motor baby-carriage. According to a London paper such a "perambulator" Is now on the market there. The nursemaid stops or starts the motor by pressing a lever. When sho leaves the baby alone while she goes off to talk to a guardsman she locks the lever by the use of a pat ented device. Thus the kid is unable to start its motor car on its own account and dash off unattended through the London traffic Rockefeller for some time tried to buy out a saloon-keeper at Brlggsvllle, a vil lago near hl3 estate In New Jersey. The saloon-keeper wouldn't sell, so Rocke feller began buying up the village. He has now possession of so much that the saloon man's trade has dwindled to almost nothing, but John D. refuses the otter of the property at a reduced price and con tinues his policy of Isolating the recal citrant villager. It Is pretty tough for anyone but a billionaire to go up against such philanthropic old bald-heads as Rockefeller. Love letters, as one learna from reports of breach of promise trials, are of Infinite variety and of myriad degrees of- warmth A letter in which the writer declared that he would hug the girl to death if she wero within reach should rank well up In the list and yet a New Orleans man, defend ant In a breach of promise action, swears that he did not Intend his letter to be a "love letter." He says that It Is Just the sort of letter he would write to any woman. For the edification of the country at large and the instruction of younger letter-writers, this New Orleans man should make public a sample of his real love letters.. Most ambitious correspond ents would be satisfied It they could reach even the defendant's Platonic level. Of Peder Nlssen's "Foolkiller," which killed its owner recently, the Chicago Record -Herald says: In "Fool Killer No. 3," an Immense pneu matie. hall. Peder Nlssen turned himself adrift on the lake yesterday and waited for the wind to bowl him across to the Michigan shore. When last seen by a large group of friends standing on the shore at Illinois street, ha was a spot on the horizon, the windbag float ing on the waves, instead of rolling over the!: crests, as the Inventor imagined. It would. . . . The start was made early in the aft ernoon from Illinois street, and a breeze of 30 knots led Nlssen to calculate that it would take him about four hours to cross the lake. The oval ball was made ready without the difficulty experienced In former tests, and after depositing a heavy lunch bag. two over coats and a life-preserver on tho swinging seat inside, the experimenter let himself into the canvass shell. The wlndball was towed out into the lake a few yards, and the bystanders then awaited for developments. NIesen had calculated that the bag would roll and he would keep it In perfect balance by poising himself on the seat that swung from a cress-bar Inside. The first gust, however, keeled the ball almost on its beam ends until It looked like an upright egg. The ball got into balance again, however, and the wind floated It slowly over the water. As It veered out of the protection of the shore line, the ball drifted Into the range of brisker breeze and floated rapidly for a mile or more until It was sighted by the crew bf a tug. The captain shrieked an order to the engineer, and the little craft gave pursuit "Boat ahoy!" he yelled, and then, as there was no answer, he ran the tug alongside and let the balloon bump Into Its prow. The re suit was a volley of lurid oratory from with in the ball that convinced the tug captain that he had erred. WEX J, His Colors. Atchison Globe. Mrs. Lysander John Appleton wanted to give a party for her eon Leonidas, age S, but was at a loss what color scheme to use in the decorations. He belonged to no clubs, and was too young to have class colors at school. Finally she decided upon black and blue, those being the colors he usually wears on his body. The Morning Rush. New Tork Press. Johnny, run and wake your father! Dorothy, be, still! JHIs other sock? Now, let me see: Look 'On the window sill. I have not seen your father's boots. His- razor? Run and find it! And tell the cook to hurry up Well. Charles, do look behind it! Not there? Well, hers's another pair. Arc those eggs finished? Walt! He wants them fried yes, on one side. Good gracious! Half-past eight! Another cup? Tes. dear, there's lots. ' More eggs? Run tell the cook. Tour paper? Who has had it? Well everybody look! Bobby, bring your father's coat; Find his hat. Down, Rover! Come, children, kiss papa good-bye! 'ffhank "goodness." that ls'ovef" '"". "THE CRIME0F 1904." Thomas E. Watson. Bryan was nearer to tho White House in 1SS5 than he will ever be again; and he did not enter it because he was ashamed to recognize, the Populists who wanted to elect him and whose full strengtn was necessary to his triumph. For eight years Democracy paraded our platform and con trolled the Populist National tomnuuee. For eight years there was no room io ork in for a mid-road ropuust line my self. Seeing no chance to cto anything under, such circumstances I quit the new, and I believed, forever. It never entered my head that the Democratic leaders would be so incredibly stupia as io cu what they did at St Louis In this year 1904. I never dreamed that tney wouia shed their principles like a garment, frame quasl-Ropubllcan platform, put at tne head of the committee a notorious gambling-house keeper like Tom Taggart. sell the nomination to a Rothschild agent ana corporation like August Belmont and put up as nominee for President a featureless candidate who was utterly unknown ex cept as a creature of the most crooked wlreworker In American politics, David i. Hill. Neither in 1S96 nor in 1904 had I sought the Populist nomination. No man can say that I ever moved a finger or spoke a syllable to get either nomination. Each of them came to me absolutely unsought. As soon as it was known that the Demo cratic bosses had surrendered to vVall street at St Louis, as soon as I learned that Bryan, Tillman, Bailey, Daniels, Williams, etc., had not only knuckled to Parker as nominee, but had flattened themselves out beneath that "gold-stand ard telegram." I fully realized what a monstrous crime had been committed against the people and what a splendid opportunity the politicians had left open for the men of principles. I did not believe that the American voters would stand for I the "crime of 1904"; it was only a question of how to protest The Democratic "crime of 1904" stirred the country as it has not been shaken since the Civil War, and the unprecedent ed triumph of Theodore Roosevelt Is due quite as much to the revolt against the cowardice, corruption and Imbecility shown by the Democratic leaders at St Louis as to any other cause whatsoever. The man who does not now realize that the recent election and the exposures that have been made since vindicate my judg ment and my conduct must be lost to common sense. No real Democrat Is proud of the fact that he supported the ticket of Tom Taggart, Pat McCarren, Dave Hill, August Belmont and Alton B. Parker. Only those Democrats whose principles are Republican are satisfied. These Democrats whose principles are Democratic are ashamed, and apologetic. They know that they were tricked at St Louis. They know that to the extent of their support of Parker they condoned the fraud. Indorsed the trick and aided the attempt to bamboozle the American peo ple. They know it now; they confess It now. In other words, Parker made no fight for Democratic principles; he stood for nothing beyond the plain, simple proposi tion that he would rather have the office than to let Roosevelt keep It Through out the campaign the Republican party was consistent with Itself and Its creed. Socialism was consistent with itself and Its creed. The People's party was con sistent with Itself and its creed. De mocracy was at war with Itself and had no creed. Hence, National Democracy came out of the campaign Utterly wrecked without policy, principle, pur pose or leadership, discredited before all the world to come. Jever In this genera tion can it again inspire confidence. Never can it again deceive the East, the North or the west I pray God that the time Is not far off when it cannot even deceive the South. Why prate about reform In side tho Democratic party? Tou might as well talk about reforming hell from the inside. How can you get rid of Tom Taggart, the gambling establishment man? How can you eject Belmont the Rothschild man? How can you banish Pat McCarren, the Standard Oil man? Or Gorman of Maryland, the sugar trust man? The whole machinery of the party for the next four years will be In the control of the plutocratic element which overthrew Bryan at St Louis. For four years tho party has no platform excepting the quasi-Republican abomination which was adopted at St. Louis, And for the next four years the official commander-in- chief of the Democratic party Is not Bryan, nor Hearst nor Bailey. The commander-in-chief is Tom Taggart, the gam bling hell man of Indiana. The Lewis and Clark Exposition. Philadelphia Press. The St. Louis Exposition closes on Thursday, but the public is already reading- about tho one to open In a few months at Portland, Or. The Gov ernment exhibits at St Louis will be transferred, to a large extent to Port land, and in addition the Government appropriation will meet a large part of tho expense of the Oregon Exposition. It will not be a very expensive one, as there Is not time to prepare for another great fair, but It will be highly creditable and will be in a part of the country not heretofore enjoying such an advan tage. There will be some interesting fea tures In the Lewis and Clark Exposi tion at Portland, which will mark the centennial of the successful ending of tho trip across the continent on the part of those United States officers. There is much In the natural scenery to attract visitors to that section, and it will be fortunate if the Exposition proves a success. It Is unfortunate1 that It .should follow so closely tho great Fair at St. Louis. Good Plan. Atchison Globe. An Atchison woman who has threo marriageable daughters has had a tele phone put in. She argues that the young man of today is too spoiled to go to the trouble to write a girl a note. If he wants a girl's company for an entertainment he takes the one he can reach the easiest by telephone. Memories of the Old Schoolhouse. Eugene Barry. Once more in fancy I hear the drone of the long recitation: "Anna vlrumque cano." O shade of long suffering Virgil! Homer's sonorous lines, the Ten Thousand; Thalatta! Thalatta!" Guttural German, narrating how Tell bade the tyrant defiance. Stammering accents In French, concerning the coat of my uncle; Sines and cosines and roots, and words of unknown derU'atton. Then, best remembered of all, the day of the Class Graduation, Parents and friends are all there, each watching the face of some loved one; Committeemen, solemn and grave, and teachers. Important, yet anxious. Again I behold the proud youth the rostrum slowly ascending; With a voice 'twlxt a squeak and a croak, pouring forth the high-flown declama tion: "Tho Commons of France have resolved," or "The Union, now and forever!" Now a soft rustling I hear, as the girls, decked with ribbons and' laces. Fluttering forth, like white doves, read faintly their sweet compositions: "A Vision." or "Shells of the Sea." or "What Js the True Sphere of Woman?" Seen through the vista of years, how clearly beheld Is the picture! How fair shines each face, even now. in memory's sight ever youthful! Though the sweet eyelids of some are lifted now only in heaven. Ah, never more will the skies seem as bright as were those of our schooldays! Though the full noontide is fair, and beau teous the glories of sunset, Fairest of all is the glow' that shines on the . wings of the morning. SPIRIT OF THE NORTHWEST PRESS Leap Year Girls Must Hurry. Lebanon Criterion. A bill is to be introduced at the coming session of the Oregon Legislature raising the marriage license foe from $3 to ?S. Here is a chance for the young lady to exercise her leap year privilege by show ing him that he can saves $2 by Investing before the threatened rise. By the way, the girl3 also will have to hurry. This "ladles' choice" year will soon be past history. Prohibition Not for Oregon. Astoria Astorian. There Is a prospect of a mutual agreement between the forces of pro hibition, and the saloon element in Oregon. The result of the recent elec tion Is evidence of the fact, that the people of Oregon are not In favor of stringent prohibitory laws. Radical measures may win on the impulse of the moment, but when the people study the effect and conditions, a more con servative policy prevails. Retribution for Wlfe-Deserter3. Grant's Pass Herald. At the coming session of the Legisla ture a bill will be Introduced making desertion and non-support of a fam ily by the father a crime, and it should pass- Tho man who deserts his wife may sometimes be excused, but when he refuses to contribute to the support and maintenance of his children and their mother he should be treated as a criminal. A good way to deal with suoh would be to put him to work on the highways at a fixed wage to be paid his deserted family. Marlon Challenges Multnomah. Salem Journal. Multnomah will require a good leader In the House this year. The high state tax will Incline the members from the rest of the state to make war on Multnomah propositions. Their bills should be con sidered on their merits, as well as those from all other parts of the state. But much will depend on the tact and political sagacity with which the delegation from that county' handle their affairs, and on the man who acts right early in the stago of a debate or roll call on any measure. Multnomah has more at stake than any county In the state. Now for a Prohibition Test. Marshfleld Mail. The scheme of foisting this measure on the state as a local option law was car ried out with brilliant success. While It Is no excuse for the schemers. It Is no great credit to the voters If they allowed themselves to be bamboozled. It may be said that no one Is perfectly certain but the voters knew exactly what they were doing. We do not suppose that they did; but maybe they did after all. In that case, It will probably be better If they get a taste of what the real thing of pro hibition means. It Is a dead moral cer tainty that they will soon get enough of the farce. The Mall is Inclined to let pro hibition rest so far as general abuse of the law Is concerned, and If any others aro loaded with argument against it, we sug gest that they keep their powder dry until It will do some good to fire It Good Politics in Bitter Medicine. Corvallls Times. It Is doubtful If the method employed to defeat the operation of the option law In Coos County will subserve the ends of those who employ them. The antl-optlon-Ists there were unable to win out at the polls, but have found errors enough in the election process to prevent the law from going Into effect To employ the technicality, under the circumstances, to defeat the expressed will of the majority Is very likely to make recruits for the option side of the question. A spirit of fair play and of let the majority rule Is popular everywhere, because It Is manly. The men or collection of men that get beaten and swallow the medicine without a squawk commands admiration and wins friends, and on this account It would seem to have been wiser for the anti-optlonlsts down in Coos to havo bided their time until another election could have been held and then seek redress In an open field and a fair fight Portland's Record of Joy and Sorrow. Pendleton Tribune. The story of Portland for Novem ber briefly told is: births, 90; deaths, 117; weddings, 135; divorces, 31; ar rests, 936; fire alarms, 44; rainfall. 7.40; clear days, 3; cloudy, 24; partly cloudy, 3. In other words there was a considerable ringing of wedding bells with its attendant joy, some heart breaks that came from the hand of the law cutting- the gnarled knot of matrimony, some tears, a few moth ers gladdened, battered heads moro than a few, sudden rlslng3 in the night to flee from a burning home, a little sunshine, a lot of rain and consider able general gloom. The figures of happi ness in Portland are considerably over balanced by tho figures of misery, crime and gloom. It Is better on the high plains of Umatilla, where the sun shines 25 days out of 30, where divorces do not come at the rate of four a day and where the deaths do not begin to equal the number of births. Hints for Legislators. Port Orford Tribune. The experience of Curry County this year reveals some weak places In our election laws that should be amended by tho coming legislature. The returns were held in one precinct in this coun ty, at the home of the party selected to convey them to the County Clerk, for three entire days before starting. So long as the law does not state that they shall start these delays will oc cur. Let the law be amended so that tho judges may select any suitable person who is willing to start at once, and travel without stopping except for food for himself and horse, until he shall have delivered the returns to the County Clerk. Again amend the law, so as to make it the duty of tho County Judge, Coun ty Clerk and Sheriff, or Treasurer, to count the votes, just as soon as all the returns have reached the County Clerk. In rural counties like Curry, there has always been delay In getting two jus tices together, when one or both live In the country, and may be absent when sent after. Again make It the duty of the judges and clerks of every precinct to send to the official newspaper of the county, and other papers if they wish, a cer tified copy of the vote of the precinct By this means and by no other will the people be able to secure accurate re turns in reasonable time. OUT OF THE GINGER JAR. Bacon That dog seems to have almost human Intelligence. Egbert How so? "Why, he doesn't seem able to keep a scent." Tonkers Statesman. Mrs. Grammercy Which of your social du ties do you find most exacting? Mrs. Park To appear Interested Ini the things that don't Interest me. Town Topics. Mrs. Rash Children nowadays are so ma ture. Mrs. Dash Yes, they are; my two little boys find fault with their food exactly like grownmen. Brooklyn Life. "Yours is a rather discouraging profession. Is It not?" some one asked an aeronaut. "No," replied the latter, "things are always looking uij with us. even, if we rarely get there." Cleveland Plain Dealer. Old Gentleman What has been the cause of your downfall? Tramp Well, yer see, I used to be a music teacher: but I've bin out uv work ever since dey had dese here autermatlc planner-players. Judge. "Why don't you sell that yellow dog? Mis tub." said Brastus PInkey. "dat proposition U cr Insult to my friends. If I knew anybody foolish enough to buy dat dog; I wouldn't as sociate wtt him." Washington! Star.