Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-11
ADMIRAL MEADE.

expressly prohibits an officer to commu- nicate by interview OS otherwise any com lnents or criticism of any department of the government.
 It is under this saIne article that Med iCal Inspector kershuer Is to be tried at New York next week upon charges pre- fCrrCd by Admiral Meade
 Under tho circumstances 1t only re- mains for some one to make the com plaint against the retiring admiral, when the president must consistently order Q court martial or order tho officer before an examination board to inquire as to his mental responsibility. The difficulty may be to find an officer willing to make the complaint, as Admiral Meade is exceeding ly popular, and his numerous friends in the service arc today doploring his con- coded impulsiveness in the matter.
 Meade Still Responsible.
 The fact that he Is to be retired does not lesson his responsibility or his subjec- tion to the orders of his superiors. On the retired list hc is as much in the service as he was when in full command in South American waters. The granting of a years leave of abSence docs not alter Ad- miral Meado's relations to the secretary of the navy and to the president of the United States. His outburst is therefore
  COTS. It Is hoped at the navy department that Meade will deny the alleged interview with him, although it sounds much like some of his hot headed and reSentful opin- ions
 There is no doubt that tho rear admi- Tal for a time was subjected to the most exasperating surveillance, and that he was ordered hither and thither to keep him outside the range of conflict with foreign warships His impulsiveness and strong American pride, which were the most distinguishing features of his really brilliant record, undoubtedly gave the ad- ministratiOn much concern while it was dealing with NicaraguAn and Cuban af- fairs.
 Meade had clash with Captain Robley Evans on board the New York whom that vessel was selected as his flagship and at the timo it was humorously explained that no ship in the American service was big enough for Meade and Evans Numerous incidents occurred to bring the friction be- tween these two officers almost to the point of personal violence but decorum was happily observed. and the disputes took the form of charges against others who became involved in their squabbles.
 Meade's Great Sacrifice.
  Meade has sacrificed much by retiring at this timo. He would have flvo years moro of active service if he so desired under tho law and in the ordinary course of ad- vancement would have become the rank. ing officer in tho navy. This ambitious carCcr, to tho cOnsummation of which his whole life has been devoted, is suddenly cut short by voluntary action. Tho provo cation must have bOsn great indeed to drive so high an officer off the active list, and then to cause him to complain that he did sO because tho administration was neither American nor friendly to those who had fought for the Union.
 Secretary Herbert's record in the Con- federacy makes Meades bitter complaint all the moro significant. Unless the Ad- miral is able to prove that he has bosn misquoted he will be paid back in such coin as will make him an example for tilne t" como among commissioned off cers of the United States.
 Next to actual treason. bis offense Is considered the most glaring that has come to the knowledge of tho department for many years.
 As tn the merits of Mcade's complaint and wbcthor he had cause to resign is not the question. All the pent up wrath of the adminjst ration which has been gath bring force under the fire of hostile news paper criticism for tho things which Ad- miral Meade charges as being too much for him to stand will be visited upon this first victim unless ho oats his words
 China Opened to Commerce.
 WAsRINGTON. May lI.-Largs opportu- mites for the introduction of American machinery aud tho investment of Amer iCan capital are offered by the peace agree ment Japan has just effected with China A provision is made that China shall here after Do open to the introduction of all forms of modern machinery. and that such machinery shall be admitted free of duty.
 American cotton machinery should bon eft specially from the new opening pre- sentCd, and also telephones, electric lights, printing presses and many other devices of civilization which heretofore have been kept out of China.
 The emperor of China has heretofore prohibited the introduction of modern machinery. As a result, the Chinese are using wooden blows similar to those used centuries ago. Modern tools are included under the head of machinery and mechan. ical devices so that the American blow and all other implements and tools will enter China free of duty.
 It Is stated that cotton machinery will be brought at onco into extensive use, thus enlarging the demand for the cotton of our southern states. The Chinese use to much cotton that tho emperor granted @ monopoly of using cotton machinery to the viceroy of the southern provinces of China. He has since produced large quan- titles and has prevented the British and Americans as Shanghai and elsewhe.. from using similar machinery.
 = Now, however, the vioeroy's monopoly Is at an end. and American machinery is expected to be freely introduced through out the empire.
 It is said this freedom of introduction Of machinery will put an end to the spec ulatiye schemes started in the United States to operate Chinese concessions. These have been organized on the basis of monopolies granted by the emperor of China for the operation of telegraph, tele- phone, railway lines. etc Now, however, the arrangement made by Japan opens China to all these inventions without the necessity of securing the emperor's con- sent and without any restrictions as to monopoly. Tho privileges secured by Ja- pan arc enjoyed by the world at large, as the favored nation clause compels China to give other countries the same favors extended to Japan.
 The PrssIdent and the BaptIsts.
 WASHINGTON, May 11.-For an hour and 20 minutes President Cleveland stood in the east room and shook lands with the delegates to the Southern Baptist conven- tion. There was an awful crush, and the delegates wore in a condition to sympar thtze with the president by the time they reached him. Many expressed themselves to this effect as they grasped the presi- dents hand, while others gave him advice as they passed. The president heard aoano et the latest southern jokes and many . aQQd Nlah axpfaaaad ln nnrAhnsn a,hanaS