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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1901
Page
2
The editorial laments war leadership under McKinley and Secretary Root while citing contention over General Miles. It argues the administration settles affairs through war centralization, with Corbin’s promotions seen as obstructive to a capable commander.
The Maine Fourth district elected ex Croverpar Powers by about 2000 votes, defeating Charlee A Boutelle who faced questions over mental fitness. Analysts note a general Republican decline in the East with warnings of possible voter swings next election. The result sparks discussion of party strategy and potential Democratic gains if issues of credibility and economic concerns are addressed.
The article recalls General Cassius M. Clay of Kentucky once a formidable influence among national leaders in the Civil War era. At about eighty, he shows diminished vigor but remains a figure who shaped early American decisions, with peers recalling his intellect and role in high councils despite recent foolish acts.
Citizens question Miles continued hold of office as commander in chief of the United Slates armies. Despite a record of courage and success leading large forces and a proven education role, he remains a powerless figurehead with no real command authority.
The text analyzes interplanetary signaling using light, arguing Martian reflectors could send signals to Earth more easily than we reply. It discusses heliographic methods, mirror sizes, and daylight visibility, noting practical limits for readable signals across space and the advantages for Martians in sending rather than receiving.
Henry Norrie Hoegwell discusses the impossible scale of a Martian heliograph mirror, estimating a diameter near 100 feet to reach Earth from Mare. He notes the logistical challenges of alignment, rotation, and a feasible mounting, yet suggests future humans might build such devices, while doubting interplanetary communication.
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