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Commander Brice and the Seas

The present attitude of the Behring Sea
seal controversy is put clearly in a report,
recently made public, of Commander j. j.
BRICE, now of the navy retired list.
He says we have just three courses open.
One is to annihilate the Alaskan seal herds,
when the animals arrive on the Pribylov
Islands; the second, to permit the pelagic
sealers to annihilate them, as they are grad
ually doing under the Paris rules; the third
to secure from Great Britain genuinely pro-
tective laws in place of these rules. And no
amount of patrolling the prohibited waters
can give us any other choice.
The second possibility is, Of course, out
Of the question, since, II our once valuable
seal islands are to be made worthless. we
shall kill the animals and indemnify our
selves as much as possible by selling the
skins That leaves the choice between the
first and third possibilities. 1t is for Great
Britain, however, rather than for ourselves
to say whether the third is practicable Mt
all, and she must not delay long in saying it.
There is now in Congress a bill authoriz-
ing the Secretary of the Treasury to kill the
seals, unless Great Britain will agree to give
them better protection against pelagic seal
ing. During the past summer, Great Brit
ain, the Dominion, and our own country
have all had commissions in Behring Sea
examining this question. Their reports
ought to have been prepared by this time,
and the British Government should soon
make known its decision.
If nothing has been done by that Govern
ment toward the desired end. perhaps the
safest and most effective course would be to
pass the pending bill at once, and so be
ready either for negotiations or for carrying
it into effect at the next appearance of the
seals on the Pribylov Islands, as circum-
stances may warrant.
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sible TO him; they assail him when
he is u%nprepared for resistance they get out
Of his way when they think 1t best for them
80 to do; they refuse to fight q decisive bat
tie with him in the open field for reasons
that are satisfactory to them; they turn
superior numbers upon him whenever they
can; they capture his posts when he is
asleep: they seize his supplies when he Is
not watching them they rush across or along
his trocha, ut the risk Of their lives, for a pur-
pose that he may never now OF. With the
wisdom of the most successful generalship,
they refuse to pit their lesser forces against
his overwhelming numbers. They do some
things and refrain from doing others, re-
CARELESS of shoulder straps and WEYLER's
colored pins, so that they may shatter the
power Of Spain and win freedom for their
country. This is legitimate war; 1t Is hon
orable war; 1t is q warfare in which SPAN
has often engaged within her own bound
nries when opposed by superior forces.
1t is a struggle for all that makes life
worth living in which the Cuban people are
engaged, and they have n full right to resort
to those means for gaining their end which
they nave employed. Through them they
have gained very much already. and may
yet gain the great object of their desire.
II their leaders shall ever see At to rally
it will doubtless be at such time as they may
think proper to select, and not at the time
desired by the enemy.
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dominion over Corn Island for many years.
prior TO its conditional cession to the Mos
quito King GEORGE.
As to the particular reason for her ru-
mored step at this time, IL Is ascribed to the
dissatisfaction OF the islanders with their
heavy taxes; and, since Nicaragua keeps
little more than a nominal force to support
its Governor there, a secret expedition might
at least get possession Of the island. The
run from Colon to the Corn Islands Is q
short one.
We are bound to say, however, that, al
though 1t was averred last year that Colom-
bia was looking up the historical docu-
ments regarding the Mosquito coast, rumors
relating to Corn Island should, in view Of
the experience Of 1894, be put in quaran-
tine. Whatever relates to the approaches
Of the Nicaragua Canal has undoubtedly an
interest for us, but Colombia would have
rather q hard task before her in trying to
overthrow, except by sheer force of arms, a
Jurisdiction so long exercised by Nicaragua.
The latter, too, is a member OF the new
Greater Republic Of Central America, and
20 no longer stands alone.
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Spain's Search for Allies.

We have had information from Madrid
and elsewhere, at several times within this
year, concerning the efforts made by Spain
to obtain help from some other European
power. The Spanish Government has looked
everywhere for assistance or for encourage
mcnt. 1t has made use of every means ut
its command for inducing other Govern
ments to come to it's relief. It's diplomatists
at every important European capital have
employed the arts of persuasion for the pur-
pose of securing an advantageous alliance.
France was asked to favor Spain upon bust
ness and sentimental grounds; French finan-
cial interests in Spain are very large, and
tho two countries are good friends. Eng
land was reminded of her own valuable
possessions in the West Indies, the safety Of
which would be threatened IL Cuba were
torn from Spain. The members Of the
Dreibund were invited to unite with Spain
in resistance to American aggression.
At one time, after a st. Petersburg journal
had spoken kindly OF Spain, it was thought
at Madrid that even Russia might raise her
voice in defence of the much-enduring u
try. When Figaro of Paris recently re-
marked that Europe would stand behind
Spdln as dBaluSU Une OulUeu SthUeS, tuaL
journal gave utterance to an opinion which
was at one time actually entertained by the
CANovAs Ministry.
All the efforts of Spain to secure the back
ing of any other power, or to procure sigma
lures to a collective note" for use at
Washington, or even to obtain the moral
support of Europe" ended in failure some
time ago. Not any one Of the leading powers
Of Europe would assume any responsibility
Of any kind in the interest Of Spain. Not
one of them would take the risk Of giving
offence to the United States by serving the
Spanish Government in its quarrel with a
foreign colony.
For months past Spain has not only been
conscious of her isolation, but she has ceased
to strive for favors which, rs she has learned
by hard experience, are not to be obtained
upon any terms she can offer. Ii is pos
sible hat Premier CANovAs en~tertains the
belief hat circumstances may yet arise
under which there will be a turn in affairs
encouraging for Spain, but that belief,
30 far as it may relate to the policy OF for
eign Governments, has nothing to rest upon,
or, at the most, nothing that has come
our knowledge.
Some more detailed information upon this
will be found in a Washington
letter printed elsewhere in THE SUN.
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A committee of tho National Grange
called upon Major MCKINLEY last week for the
purpose of advising him TO appoint Col. J. II.
BRIGHAM. Chairman of the National Grange, to
tho post of Secretary Of Agriculture. The Hon.
AARON JONES OF Indiana, who did the talking
for the committee. said that the vast agrioul-
tural interests Of the country ought to be recog-
nized by the appointments OF q practical farmer"
as Secretary of Agriculture. and that Col.
BRIGHAM is a practical aud successful farmer.
But why is 1t necessary or desirable that the
Secretary OF Agriculture should be n farmer
The Secretary OF War doesn't have to
be q practical soldier or the Secretary
of the Navy a practical sailorman. Yet tho
Secretary OF the Navy has a good deal TO do
with ships of war and the Secretary Of War
with the army. The Secretary of Agriculture.
on the other hand. has nothing to do with agri-
culture. He is an editor. collector. ornitholo-
Glst, mammalogist. chemist. food expert. bug
hunter. He supervises q lot Of operations that
have as much TO do with agriculture as tho
mariners compass has to do with draw poker.
AS we have repeatedly pointed out. the princi-
pal duties Of the Department Of Agriculture are
to inspect woodpeckers' stomachs, collect
pocket Rophers. and issue bulletins. No jop for
a practical farmer.
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The Emphatic vora,e. or tho Election.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sfr: It 10 re-
freshinG to see you combat 80 sturdily, in these
days Of hesitation and doubt, tho tImorous In
ferences to be drawn from guessing at what
might have been. IL in each of eight States
changes had been made from Mckinley to
Bryan Of enough votes to have given those
States to the latter. The overwhelming popular
majority Of Mckinley; the number of electors
chosen from States casting at the election only
q minority OF their votes; the disproportionato
representation of q silver State like Nevada,
casting only half the vote Of the county of st.
Lawrence. a farmers county In this State. with
Six times the electoral representation; and the
certainty that Virginia and Tennessee really
voted Tor Mckinley. emphasize the conviction
that this country stood at the election for the
principles he represented, and that such GER
tainty, like perfect love, casteth out fear"
But there Is still another suggestion which
seems to me very controlling in this line of
thought. Each Of these nervous utteranccs is
prefaced by the declaration /" now suppose there
had been these changes from Mckinley to BRYAN
In those States" The word suppose" IL GER
tainly as important as the word changes" in
such O sentence. The thought derives all its
force from the existence of a supposable posi-
billy. or a probability. We consider, therefore.
the element OF probability. or. as we commonly
coll IT., the doctrine of chances. The movement
OF popular opinion was. with but very slight
reoessions. from August to election day, in
favor of Mckinley. We can. therefore. safely
assume that the probabilities of q change
toward Mckinley were greater than those of ono
toward Bryan. The chances accordingly were
at least even that any change Of voters would
60 our way rather than the other in any given
State. These chances arc greatly intensified by
the improbability that one particular State out
OF forty-hve would have q change of voters in q
given direction to the number of 200 or s, 900.
And, when VIC reflect that the same chances
must concur not only in the first State, but also
In the second. third. fourth. fifth. sixth. seventh.
and eighth. what probability is there, humanity
of q combination Of concurrine
changes in a given direction in all of eight
States. ont of forty-hve. to produce tho evil re-
suit of the election of a President receiving a
million votes of tho people less than his com
LESLIE w. RussEI1-
CANTON, n. Y. Nov. 81.
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Expelled from an Academy or Crime.
Tpon fhs 81 D,.J p,o,<<

fTOh " 7. futI t1Onccr FreS8.
The Brootivn Eagle is authority for the statement
lately dismissed 4 young woman employed on it,
some people involved in an unlmportant domestic
squabble. The incident came to her knowledge and
she, wrongly and foolishly. OF course, gave it TO her
paper. promising however. that the names should moi
be useo. Her editor wanted the names, but abe re-
fused to break her word and was ordered TO leave
the paper. Another editor offered her $500 for tho
names-so the story Eoes-but she still refused She
is described as bright, Industrious, and the support Of
an aged mother.
1t S also alleged. In connection with this incident
that the papers in question have been in the habit of
sending their girl reporters to the most disreputablo
resorts in order 10 get their unsophisticated impres.
sions The last charge is nearly incredible, but for
the fact that 1t Is not entirely so these Journals
have TO thank the ruthless indelicacy OF their meth.
DDS and their evident disregard OF the morality of
their clientele. An editor who takes no thought for
the moral safety OF the young women VINO read his
paper probably does not feel called upon to exercise
any special care over the morals OF the young women
who write for IT. The dismissal OF q faithful worker
because she refused to betray n confidence reveals n
depth OF depravity on the part of the conductors Of
the newspaper In question which explains the shame.
lessness OF this school OF Journalism.
In the sphere of honorable Journalism q reporter,a
usefulness, II he possesses the necessary oualItiea.
depends largely upon his ability to inspire condolences
In his integrity on the part, not only of his employera.
but or those who entrust him with information. II he
would oetray the confidence OF the latter he might b
expected To deal as dishonesty with the former. The
Journal which has no respect for the honor Of Its em-
ployees is not likely to inspire respect for its truthful
ness or the sincerity of Its teachings.
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People That Call n Spade a s,.a.-

FROM The 81. JdmtSs Gd=efte.
1tseemsa pity that the words E" spy"an "informeYs
have so bad a sound with many people. aimee IL IN
necessary to use them to describe those brave men
who make their way into the secret nests OF reyolu.
tionary conspirators in order to guard society against
their plots. Such a valiant and useful person was lie
caron. who saved our public buildings from dypa.
mite. and was very inadequateiy rewarded by the
pubic gratitude Another member OF this devoted
band IL that MT. Jones" who Is adding to the liveli.
ness OF the proceedings at BOW street by his revela.
tons. II II Ia necessary to call such men spies or in.
formers, we may remember that thoy arc fulfilling Q
function often quite as honorable as that of the mill.
tary scout, and a great deal more dangerous.
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o-rrraoUr-BREAKrAsr CURK
J-Aserv ana rr.stiee OF = New Remedy fsr
the Ills OF Indteeetion.

MrppLErowr, Conn. Nov. os.-This II one OF
the towns that has been violently attacked By the
Go-without- Your. Breakfast Cure. The idea 10
| not of recent origin. but the gradual development
Of a method evolved by the experience OF thirty
years of practice OF q regular physician OF high
standing in the State of Pennsylvania. Within
the last eight years the idea has spread rapidly,
and s~tatistics show that a million persons have
tested and become satisfied of its physiological
benefits. so It's devoteos say.
Indigestion 10 the cause of many ailments.
Headache. insomnia. exzema, asthma, rheuma-
tism. malaria, and nervous prostratlon are
some Of them which It ia claimed can be pre-
vented, cured, or relieved by going without
breakfast ut the time that meal Is usually
served. The simple theory of the cure 10 rs
follows: During sleep tho muscles Of tho
stomach nre resting. Gastric Juice. that indis-
pensnble element for digestion, 10 not supplied
then. nor 10 q sufficient quantity created In the
stomach to digest a meal until nearly noon,
or. rather. not until three or four hours
after rising. II breakfast 10 eaten It Is mere
the stomach ferments and produces material
for discomfort In mind and body. Nature sup
RRt5as G for ,s soG %sal. p . Gsy: a aad noo aw snd oTenr
Ing, are the proper times to eat. Accordingly.
no breakfast should be eaten.
lions, Appetite, can be. INDUCED. but hunger
must be satisfied. One should eat when hungry
and then q good appetite win be enjoyed. Tho
good results of this treatment are claimed to be
these: Your normal weight will be gained;
overfat people will lose their oppressive pounds
and the lean will take on good flesh. The brain
VIII be clearer, the nerves s~toadier, the muscles
stronger. and the spirits brighter, Brain work
ers and physical toilers will find that they have
uniformity OF ability for application. II is q
remedy which docs not need money or time.
only some resolution and courage to break up n
habit; IT is not a hardship. except in imagina-
ton. for as a usual thing one Is not hungry at
breakfast time. II some Inconvenience Is ex-
perienced at first, the feeling is simply the
dying ayonies of a bad habit Before con-
demninG it. give the cure a trial during a month.
After one. week, and sometimes sooner. It's fol-
for all kinds of work.
In towns and communities which have been
struck By, tho cure whole households have
abandoned the old style of breakfast a. soon as
the family are dressed and the Co. Without
Your Break fast Cure is declared to be the soiu-
tion OF the diet problem. At any rate, this 10
what r. said by people who haye tried the cure.
IN Middletown. where the Breakfast Cure 10
followed with enthusiasm. the college professor
and the theological, student greet each other in
the morning with the question:
Did you 60 without your breakfast"
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The Making OF q Cabinet.

The Hon. JULIUS CESAR BURROWS, long
one Of the ablest Republicans in the House
Of Representatives and now a Senator in
Congress from Michigan, displays q some
what unusual delicacy in regard to q sub
ject which will keep a great many wise and
foolish heads wagging for the next three
months. 1.-THE making of q Cabinet" he
says, II regard as the Presidents personal
business, and I would as soon think of ad-
vising q man whom he should select as his
wife as to advise whom he should put In his
Cabinet, unless my advice was asked"
This opinion Of Mr.. BURRows's is credita-
BILE to the nicely Of his sentiments. but it
does not show a correct appreciation Of the
facts. The selection of a Cabinet ought not
to be regarded as a purely personal concern
Of the President-elect. He Is not choosing
a personal staff. He is choosing men who
should not only be competent to discharge
the administrative functions which will de-
volve upon them, but who should be men Of
distinction in their party and in their States
and capable Of acting together harmonious
ly and consistently. Considerations of
geography and of local politics cannot be
avoided, but they should never be allowed
to prevail to the extent Of permitting the
introduction OF mediocrities, accidents,
freaks, or mere personal henchmen into a
Cabinet. Both politically and intellectu-
ally a Presidents Cabinet should be fairly
representative. 1t is not to be supposed
that it will be composed of giants. but it is
right to expect that 1t shall not be COM
posed of nonentities.
The party which elects a President has a
perfect right to advise him in regard to his
choice Of a Cabinet, and there is no imper-
tinence in its doing so. The relation of the
members of the Cabinet to the President
is primarily political and not personal.
They are not his clerks, but they are his ad-
visers as to his policy and at the same time
tho administrators Of the great depart
ments Of executive business. Upon their
ability and the soundness of their judg- |
ment. much Of the success Of an Admins
tration depends. Therefore the party which
has put that Administration into power
may justly concern itself with the Presi-
choice of a Cabinet.
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Colombia and Corn Island.

During the troubles at Bluefields year
before last, which resulted in the overthrow
Of Chief CLARENCE and the establishment
Of Nicaraguan authority there, attention
was attracted to the Corn Islands.
These lie about thirty-six miles off the
coast of Nicaragua, and belong to her. The
larger, Great Corn Island. which is the one
usually spoken of, is about five miles long
and contains several hundred inhabitants,
chiefly Indians, with some English and
American residents. who conduct the trade
in cocoanuts. which a. it produces abundantly.
Tit other island lies a few miles north.
Neither has a really good harbor, and their
chores are rocky; but there is safe anchor
age off the shore. and protection from winds
on the lee side.
The rumor during the Mosquito coast
troubles was that the British would occupy
Corn Island. perhaps establishing a protec-
torate there, with the consent of Nicaragua,
In return for supporting LAcAYo, their
COMMISSIONS at Bluefields. or course that
would have stirred up our country at once,
and all the more from the strategic position
of the island in reference to the Nicaragua
Canal, 1t being about threescore miles from
the mouth OF the st. Juan. In fact, the
question of our establishing a coaling sta
tion there has sometimes been considered.
AS 1t turned out, assurances were given
to our Government that NJ such steps for a
British annexation Of Corn Island or for a
protectorate over it were contemplated.
There seem to have been. however, some
minor troubles between the foreign resi-
dents and the Governor. Now another
rumor seems to be afoat in Panama
and Colon. that Colombia will assert
her right to Corn Island, and may
even send a gunboat to take pos
session of it and haul down the Mic
araguan flag. She is said, indeed, to
aliege rights to the whole Mosquito coast,
under a royal edict OF Spain, granted to
Santa Fe dc Bogota early in tho CEN
fury, and before the Spanish colonies had
gained their independence. Colombia also,
b is said, esserts that she exercised actual
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Ut. - .f...t- 49, 7. -
dle-of-the-Road Populists. and the only
statesman in the world who IL eiRhty-three
inches high, without any width perceptibie to
the naked ere, has the exclusive right OF carry
ing on q general wholesale and retail cyclone
business In the demosne Of the Lone Star. II
there Ia any blowing TO be done. no can NIL the
order without delay and TO the complete salts
faction OF Texas. II there 10 any tempestuous
oavortinR to be cavorted, II any elemental riot
and atmospherical or elocutionary snorting and
defiance are wanted, he will furnish them at the
lowest rates anA in quantities to suit- With
q single breath he can drive . tIespassing
cyclone out of that State. He can imprison q
tornado in his hat and stun billiards into
the heels of his boots. Where was he last woek3
WHY was he not at his post Of dutyf Why did
he allow q rival to do business in his territory
Did he mistake hat little cyclone for q Populist
Couventionr IL he writing his memoirs, or 10
no simply lost in thought2 Until he returns.
Texas is fair game for all the Winds Of heaven
and Kansas.
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The Populists have never been strong In
their mathematics. and those of North Carolina
have the weakness of their kind. For some time
these Tar Heel philosophers have amused them
selves by guessing Mt their number Some
times they put 1t at 90. 900. Their most con-
sentative estimate was $4,000. Now they have
been counted. and the brutal returns show
that there are only $4,000 OF them. Great
disheartenment in consequence among tho
faithful. Poetry is 80 much nicer than
mathematics. The Hon. MARION BUTLER.
the prime Tar Heel Populist, however. does not
give way to weakness and repining. The rub
Der head which his mishRps with the bicycle
have made 1t necessary for him to wear gives
an advantageous buoyanoy, and even the
hard knockdown of figures leaves him full of
air and rebound.