Western views on China missionaries provoke debate
In a Southern press summary, writers urge understanding the Chinese perspective amid massacres of Christian missionaries in China. They warn against forced religion and emphasize Chinese fears of Western influence, noting Chinese officials’ unpopularity and the Empress Dowager’s regime, while praising missionaries as peaceful but misaligned with diplomacy.
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China
United States
Society For the Propagation of the Gospel
London
Lord Salisbury
Foreign Office
Macon Telegraph
Political Gossip and Convention Notes From Philadelphia
The piece collects scattered political jabs and rumors about campaigns and conventions. It mentions Hanna's Philadelphia circus, the 1856 delegates at Philadelphia, Beckham's Kentucky governor bid, anti Tammany sentiment, Syracuse women in oratorical contests, a costly St Louis streetcar strike, and Platt Quay’s push on Roosevelt’s vice presidential path, with sharp editorial asides.
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Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Enthusiasm for Roosevelt at Philadelphia convention
The Philadelphia convention showed strong spontaneous excitement for Roosevelt. The crowd wondered if a six month late boom could have challenged McKinley for first place. The nomination of Roosevelt for vice president suggested Hanna did not fully control the convention. The event indicated Hanna’s influence was conditional and that state contests against McKinley instructions might have boosted Roosevelt’s standing.
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Philadelphia
Roosevelt
McKinley
Hanna
Hoosevelt
Importance of the Vice Presidency at Philadelphia
The piece argues the vice presidency is sensational only because nothing else excites voters. It notes this convention focused on choosing a Vice President, a historic shift from past campaigns, and critiques the office as often minor except when pivotal states or boss systems influence nominations.
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Philadelphia
Colamp
Myon
Philadeldé
Republican Party Platform Endorsed by Administration
The platform praises McKinley era achievements and federal finances, touts excess exports over imports during the Republican years, and argues for universal national strength, civil service praise, and restraint from Democratic issues. It emphasizes republican unity, prosperity, and the nation’s duty amid global affairs.
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Pritapetruia
United States
Amerco Re
America
Republican Platform Emphasizes Public Service and Expansion
The document outlines Republican aims including civil service efficiency in Cuba Hawaii and the Philippines, opposition to discrimination, support for roads and rural delivery, arid lands reclamation with state water control, home rule for territories, news of war debt reduction, and calls for a US controlled isthmian canal, open door trade, and a new commerce department. It praises McKinley’s foreign policy in Samoa and endorses expansion and annexation policies.
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William McKinley
Acta
McKinley
Amerions Peonto
Poe
Noe
Democratic Party
Thig
Ori Eestine
Ieee
Pabloes
Cuba
Hawaii
Igknas
Alan
Republican Party
United States
New Mexico
Arizona
Oklahoma
Dingley
Iag
Isthmian Canal
China
Department of Commerce
Congress
Department of Commerce and Industries
Ple
Chicago
Department of Labor
Teel
Ameria
Ciitizen
America
East
West Indies
Samoa
Pacific
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