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The morning times., 1897-02-21
The Weather Today.
Is the Message Edited?

1t is gratifying to read that Mr.. McKin-
ley's inaugural message is all ready 10 be
delivered, and has been all ready for a
week. This is pleasant because the mind
Of the President-e,ect VIII be greatly re-
Ieyed for a fortnight at least The an
nouncement is significant as wen as graft
flying. 1t means that a very hard task
has been completed to the satisfaction
OF several persons who are hard to suit
Nr. Hanna took the Mckinley message OF
acceptance to New York and permitted
Mr.. ]. Pierpont Morgan, Mr. Darius Or
pheus Mills, and others to edit it. That
is. these sstUte and rich gentlemen pro-
posed TO know what they were going to
get before they paid in their campaign
contributions. Of course Glr. Mckinley
is elected now, and he will be tolerably
trsdable in office. That goes without
saying. But we venture to express the
hope that a considerable amount of trouble
is liable to be saved TO hiin-and TO Mr.
Hanna also-if some Of these small details
are attended to in advance. If there
can possibly be anything troublesome or
dangerous in the message, better have it
eliminated beforehand.
Perhaps we take a needless precaution
IN advising 3Ir, Hanna thus. Indeed. when
tie announcement was published that the
Mckinley inaugural message had been
ready for a week or more, we felt that
every detail connected with its safe de-
livery had been attended to. stnl, it
is best to be sure; and we should be
especially sorry if any annoyance came
90 Mr. Mckinley, or his friend Hanna,
through any remissness of our own.
The morning times., 1897-02-21
ROYAL Family Affection

The idea need not have been entertained
that the Emperor Of Germany would allo "
tlIe current Eastern situation to pass by
without eubroiling himself in a more or
less personal row with somebody or other
Heis constructed upon these lines. ana must
present his front elevation accordingly, up.
on all proper aud many improper occasions.
The trouble with the e-ratic and explosive
potentate this time was that he thought
he saw an opportunity TO revise his position
In Constantinople, where hitherto he has
played a very inferior part in the show
If he could induce his grandmother to join
him in putting the screws on Greece and
blocking King Georges game in Crete, that
eonsumnation would give him intense sat
fsfaCtion on many accounts. As to the
main consideration, success in this design
would serve to put the sultan under lasting
obligations and bolster German influence at
the sublime porte. But, beyond this, it
would please him to bully and affront the
Greek royal family, whom he does not like,
and to hurt Lis own little sister, Sophia,
the wife OF the Greek crown prince, whom
heis said to always have detesred.
Nothing Of Importance seems to have
stood in the way Of these pleasant political
and domestic aspirations, excepting the IN
willingness OF the grandmother and the
curt refusal OF her confidential man, the
Marquis Of Salisbury, to have anything to
do with the business. The kaiser is very
Hngry in consequence, and no one appears
able TO predict who or what he viii take it
out Of. 1t is possible that his unhappy state
Of mind and temper may lead to some
characteristic action in connection with the
Cretan question that would tend to heighten
the prospects Of general war. In the event
Of an ali-round fight he might find happi-
ness again, for the young man is already
great monarch, and is sure that he is even
q greater general.
The morning times., 1897-02-21

There is an invertebrate tendency among
some supposedly Democratic newspapers
to exhort party representatives in Con-
gress not TO throw any stone in the Path
OF the Republican tariff program. Such
policy is kinder to the opposition than
it is courageous or logical. The protective
tariff scheme is regarded by all Democrats
worthy Of the name as destructive of the
best interests of the country, demoralizing
to its commercial and Industrial morals,
and defensive of its revenues. Democracy
cannot be consistent and honest, and at
the same time act as tottleholder to those
that stone the saints
The morning times., 1897-02-21
Rocked to Sleep.

Although it is said that Senator Sherman
may make one more effort to secure a
vote on the pending arbitration treaty
with Great Britain, it must be evident to
him, and TO all the other friends ef the
measure, that its chances in the present
session are dead
The final struggle, in which, after hours
OF effort by the affirmative element, the
majority OF the Senators resigned them
selves to the inevitable ended, as there
was reason to expect it must, in practically
shelving the treaty for the present, and
making it reasonably plain that if it ever
should be ratified it viii be in such an
altered form that it's parents will not
recognize it,
All the leading elements in interest were
brought out in bold relief, in the course
Of the Friday executive session. In a
general way they may be classified as the
American, the British, and the Pharisee
sentimental The exponents OF the sew
eral schools Of policy or opinion are too
familiar to the public to require personal
The morning times., 1897-02-21
LAFAYETTE HIS SUBJECT.
An Interesting Lecture Before the
Post of That Name.

The friends Of Lafayette Post, No. 20.
G. A R., were entertained Wet!n esdav
evening at the organizations new hau
No. oil Ninth street northwest. by a
lecture upon Lafayette, by Col Joseph
smolinski, who reviewed in an instrue-
tive manner the life OF Lafayette and tho
assistance afforded the patriots OF America
In the struggle for independence. Com
mandant Clement de Grandprey. military
attaehe OF the French embassy. occupied
a seat upon the platform. He received
hearty welcome from the veterans.
During the evening the following musical
program, made up mostly OF French com
Positions, was rendered. lie Cant sis1
Depart orchestra, under the leadership
OF Prof. Becker; La AarseilIaise. song.
Mr.. Perreard, with orchestral aocomBani-
ment; Les GirundinS,T euphOnium solo.
Mr. c. H Henney; ''Partant pour ia
syrie,' cornet solo, GotwaIs brothers.
Star Spangied Banner. song. Miss Jean
nie Haywood; La Brabanconne, piano
solo, Miss Becker La PariSienne, corner
solo, GotwaIs brothers; LIE RAM Ges
Vaches.' eUpbonium solo. Mr. c. Il. Hen
ney; violin solo, Master Dumaine: and
Poland Forever" Mr. Theodore Urban.
On account OF the illness Of the com
nIauder OF the post, Col u. \. Dillon.
the entertainment was in charge OF Com
rade wilson
The morning times., 1897-02-21
Parliamentary Investigation

Since the whole aim OF the British par-
hamentary South African investigation ap-
pears to be to satisfy what the Rt. Hon.
Cecil Rhodes has aptly called the national
''uncious morality" and at the same
time TO dodge the development of un-
comfortable facts andcircunstances, Amer
lean admirers of the brilliant Rhodesian
promoter need not fear that he is in any
veryimminent danger of being shot, hanged
or otherwise done to death for his little
games on the Dark Continent. Indeed.
it may be taken as certainty that any
personal pain to which he might be put
would prove highly inconveRient to many
great and some ilustrious persons and
personages.
Before the formal opening of the in
Fesigation, 1t was openly stated by ad-
heFents Of the Rhodes interest, that be
had letters in his possession written 10y
the kaiser to President Kruger of the
Transvaal republic, and by the iatter TO
the former, which disclosed a nearly
perfected plot to- establish a German
protectoratc over the Beer country
and clean up British influence in
that quarter. Mr. Rhodes himself
was credited with the assertion that he
heldthis to be justification for the Jameson
raid' and that he proposed Co present all
The morning times., 1897-02-21
\ SUCCESSFUL WEEK.
The Carroll Institute Fair a Great
Success


The first week Of the Carroll Institute
fair closed last night with flattering az
tendance. despite the inclement weather.
The principal feature was an exhibition %
fancy dressing and a cake walk by somc
OF the pupils OF Miss May Hawke.
The bowling alley constituted a leading
attraction f0r the young men. while tae
graphaphore exhibit and the ice cream
rarlors maintained their popularity With
thefaircontinSent. heexecGtivecomnittee
and the ladies in charge OF the various
tables and booths are highly pleased with
the patronage that has been accorded The
fair the past week,
The management extends 10 the pupils
OF the Catholic educational institutions a
general invitation TO attend the fair To-
morrow afternoon. On Tuesday night a
match game Of basketball viii be played
between the CorcOran Cadets team and
that OF the Carroll Institute
The entire Corcoran Cadet corps, under
command OF Capt E. C Edwards, VIII
visit the fair on this occasion. The
Catholic Knights OF America will also
honor the fair with their presence on
this night.
On Wednesday night the Ancient Order
CT Hibernians Will show their appreciation
OF the work OF the institute by attending
the affair in body. Thursday night
viii be club night, invitations having
been extended to the Columbia Athletic.
Capital Bicycle, saengerbund, Catholic,
Queer Yheelinen and Washington Athletic
Clubs.
7 he Rhoda Mystery, which was de-
stroyed by fire Thursday evening, has
been reconstructed and Will be IN opera
ton tomorrow night.
The morning times., 1897-02-21
Kind words for the South.

MIR. Joseph Hernandez. whois well known
to the business men of New York. Phila-
-delphia. and Washin gton, has Just returned
from tour of the cities of the South, and
is at 1872 G street northwest on a visit to
his relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hess
While on special business in the South Mr..
Hernandez made some observations on the
general trend of affairs in that region. and
especially in such cities as New Orleans.
Birmingham. Atlanta, Charleston, Augusta
Savannah, and other centers Of trade and
industry. He finds considerable depression
among business men generally. but he said
there is feeling that it will take time
to recover from the disasters OF the past
three or four years, andthat they ara there
fore reconciled to the existing conditions.
MIR. Hernandez is a Northern man, but
spoke with enthusiasm of the energy and
resolution of the Southern people, AMI of
the efforts they are now making to make
that section. once known only as an
agricultural region, the home OF diversified
industries. aud especially of manufactures.
The morning times., 1897-02-21
HE ANSWERED THE CHARGES
Mr.. Davis Appeared Before the Sem
ate Snhconmittee

Mr. Henry e. Davis was for an hour be-
fore the subcommittee on the Judiciary
yesterday afternoon at the request of Sen
ator Hoar, chairman, in connection with
the charges that have been presented to
defeat his confirmation. Senator Hoar,s
examination had reference mainly to the
political features Of the charges, those af-
fecting Mr.. Davis personally not being al
luded to-
Mr.. Davis, in response to questions by
Senator Hoar, went over all OF his speeches
during the campaign in detail, with special
reference to those delivered at Martins
burg. w. Va, and Alexandria, Va, posi-
lively stating that he did not ON those
occasions. or on any other occasion, use
any language in the slightest degree re-
fleoting upon Mr.. Bryan or the leaders
in his campaign, but references to In
dividnals were uniformly courteous.
The subcommittee, consisting OF Messrs
Hoar, Hill and Clark. will make its report
to the full committee Monday morning,
and 1t Is confidently expected by Mr..
Davis and his friends that ii will be favor
able.
The morning times., 1897-02-21
USITEp. ASSOCIATED PRESSES
They Wtthdraw From Negotiations
With the ASSOCIATED Press.

New York, Feb. 20.-The committee ol
the United Associated Presses, appointed
to confer ASth similar committee of the
Associated Press of Illinois, today, gave
notice to Sthe LITTER that it had been In
structed to Terminate negotiations. Not.
withstanding the fact that the committees
of the two. organizations met in the most
conciliatory and amiable spirit, they were
unable to agree upon union.
Had union been effected both parties
seemed entirely agreeable to the appliea-
tlon or any surplus to reduction OF as
sessinent and the payment OF whatever
dehts the two organizations might have
against them, 1t was impossible for the
representatives of the United Press to
secure union which would fully protect
either their allied organizations, or their
members and clients as individuals This
was the chief reason why negotiations
came to an end
The United Press committee desires to
INFORM its members and clients that with
The cordial financial and loyal co-opera-
uon OF all of the New York members
ana lts allied organizations over the coun-
Try, arrangements have been made by
which the United Press will continue upon
sound paying basis. This guarantees
d permanent and thoroughly effective
service.
The United Associated Presses have total
receipts OF more than one million dollars
per annum. With this volume of bust
ness II is idle to assume that a strong,
efficient and permanent service cannot be
maintained. This VIII be done, and every
member and client Of the United Asso-
GATED Presses can feel assured that he
VIII have permanent ana satisfactory
service
Ihe Sun resumes its former relations
To the United Press and renews it's allie
glance and hearty support OF the organi-
z8tion The Herald, Tribune, Times and
journal also continue their support as
heretofore, as Well as the members gen
orally of the United Press proper and its
allied organizations.
The morning times., 1897-02-21
Cuba Iibre.
no the Editor OF The TImes:

10 tHe EuiUOr OF 11e Times.
The patriotic young men who are organ
izing military companies for the purpose
OF serving the United States in the event
of declaration of war against Us by
Spain are wasting time and money. OF
course, the incoming President win pro-
test strongly against the continuance OF
the Spanish batcheries in Cuba and the
destruction of American property inter
ests in that island; and Spain will resent
this and may declare war al gaInst the United
States
But, in that case, our government win
need TO land troops, in addition to the reg
ular Army and the volunteer troops in
cities along the Atlantic coast. Spain
would not commit the folly Of trying 20
send an army to our shores: and if she
should, our Navy would destroy it ct sea.
All the fighting would be done by the
navies of the two counties and would
probably be ended in a single battle off
Havana. Victory would rest with the
stronger fleet that OF the United States
After that we would have no reason FOR
sending troops to Cuba to subdue tie Span
ish army. There is a much easier way,
and quite blOodleSS. 1t is to Starve them
out. They have now provisions enough 70
last about five weeks, The Cubans would
prevent them from getting supplies from
the island, and our Navy would prevent
them from getting supplies from ether
countries. An efficient blockade would
accomplish this. Menaced with starvation,
the Spanish troops would capitulatc III less
than three weeks. They would be allowed
to gohome with their small arms and cOlors
and all the Eorors OF war. The Cubans
would then settle their own forms of gov
ernrneEt and be free Of debts incurred by
Spain in her efforts to subjugate them
That is the best way, probably, out of
civil war which is exhaustjng to Spain,
ruinous to Cuba and dishonoring 20 the
United States. W B
Washington, Feb. 20.
The morning times., 1897-02-21
A REDUCTION IN WAGES.
The Reading Iron Company Fol-
lows It's Competitors Example.

Reading, Pa. Feb. 20. The Reading Iron
Company posted the following notice in
the works today:
THE business situation compels reduc-
ton In the cost OF production We regret
that this involves reduction in wages.
In other localities this has already taken
place. This company has delayed making
similar reductions in the hope that sub
stantial improvement and better prices
might reasonably be expected Severe com
petition, greater uses of steel (Which can be
made cheaper than iron) and other market
conditions have, however, caused prices
to decline tosuch an extent that many arti-
cies we manufacture must now be sold be-
low cost
The read!ustment viii go into effect
March l. inquiry at the main office elected
the fact that the reduction S general, but
no figures could be learned About 1900
men are affected.
The morning times., 1897-02-21
TO AID SYLVESTER sCovEL.
The Chicago Alumni Association
Consider His Case

Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. 2O.-A special meet
ing of the Chicago Alumni Association OF
the University Of Michigan was held at
the Sherman House today to take action
in aid of Sylvester Scovel the New York
correspondent who is imprisoned in Cuba.
Mr.. Scovel graduated in the class of
1888.
Resolutions denouncing the Spanish gov
ernment in vigorous terms were intro
duced, but after debate were rejected
with the understanding that they .e re-
submitted in a modified form at another
meeting of the alumni TO lie held Monday.
A committee was appointed to draft
a more moderate set of resolutions.
The majority OF the members who re-
sponded to the call were prominent mem
bers of the Chicago bar,
The morning times., 1897-02-21
THE SOUTHEASTERN LEAGUE.
The Scheme of Consolidation With
the Southern Rejected.

Charleston, S. c., Feb. 2O.-The direc-
tors of the Southeastern League held a
meeting here today and elected j. g. Blood
worth, of Atlanta, president, to succeed R.
c. Bosche. The necessary money for all
the league cities has been raised and the
season will be opened on April q
Sayannah'S representative failed to reach
the city in time for the meeting Augusta
was represented by Sam Meyers; Macon
and Columbus by James Smith; atlanta, by
j. G. Hoodworth and W. 7. Meyers
The proposition to consolidate the South
ern and Southeastern leagues was rejected,
The schedule for next seasons games Will
not be adopted until March 1. The meet
ing adjourned, subject to the call of the
president
The morning times., 1897-02-21
ON THE TRAIL OF MURDERS.
The Officers Arrived a Day Too
Late to Arrest Them.

St Louis, Feb. 2o.-Chief of Police Har-
rigan today received telegram from York
vile, s. c., asking for the arrest of
Marion r. Reese and Daniel F. Luckie
charged with murder, who broke Jail at
Yorkville February 49, A trace Of the
fugitiyes was found at No. 11G6 Chestnut
street, a clearinghouse, but the pair left
the place yesterday.
Reese was a banker at Yorkville and
Luckie his bank messenger They are
charged with killing Weston Giles, who
established a rival bank in Yorkville, I'D
finally drove Reese out OF business.
The morning times., 1897-02-21

The arrest IN New York OF the Turkish
ment as trustee, and upon a telegraphic
request from the Hub, discloses d queer
legal situation. Counsel for prisoner con-
tend that only United States courts have
jurisdiction over consuls. If that con
tention should hold, the defendant W ouId
go scot free, as there is not any Federal
statute covering his alleged offense. The
New York State court is Considering the
question.
The morning times., 1897-02-21
Money in the District.

To the Editor OF The Times
Regarding the peading appropriation lin,
l think the resolution OF Senator Sherman
to make the appropriation immediately
available after March 4 next of great and
and urgent Importance at this time in
giving immediate or carly prosperity to
the District, libcrating a lsrsse amount CT
money for labor and material now when it
is urgently needed. The fueAEe WIZ take
care of itself. Abundant relicfHow VII
not only assure but hasten prospeey
hope you viii consider and urge this(pat
ter. ID. McPuERS on
Washington, Feb. 90.
The morning times., 1897-02-21
THE woRkISG9lAS.s LIBRARY.
Measures for Its Maintenance Dis
cussed at a Mass Meeting

The regular meeting Ofthe " wOrkingnan's
Library Association was held last night
at the headquarters, No. 609 c street
northwest. Representatives. were present
from the following labor organizations:
Painters Union. No. 1T9S; Carpenters
Assembly, No IT45; Carpenters Union,
No. 1; PaperhangeFs' Union, Local Fed
Grafton OF Labor; Machinists' Union,
L. A ii, No. 10, and the Timers Union.
The object OF the meeting was TO discuss
measures for the maintenance OF the
library located al headquarters. a motion
was unanimously carried that the trustees
OF the library be requested 70 submit a
code OF bylaws governing the library at
the next meeting
1t was determined to hold an open meet
ing next Saturday night and all affIL
lated labor organizations are invited 20
attend Mr. Paul ]. Bowen will be among
the speaker on that occasion.
The morning times., 1897-02-21
Governor-Mayor Pingree,s Case.

Detroit, Mich, Feb. 20.-The applica-
ton OF Board of Public Works Commits
sioner Moreland for mandamus to COM
pei the common council to recognize the
fact that Mayor Pingree is now governor
of the State; that the offices of mayor
is consequently vacant and that the coun-
Gil should order an election to ill the
vacancy at the charter election in April
was argued and submitted to the Wayne
circuit judges today. A decision will
bc handed down within a week.
The morning times., 1897-02-21

Gen. Weyler, who announces that he Is
out in the open driving Gen. Gomez before
him like sheep, has telegraphed urgently
for 1900 reinforcements from Havana,
which is taken to mean that Gen Gomez
must be kicking as he runs
The morning times., 1897-02-21
CAPITOL NEWS AND GOSSIP

Mr.. L. B. Pease, editor OF the Evening
Reporter. of Woonsocket, X. l., has the
Rhode Island delegation supporting him
Tor Public Printer. They are quite hope
fol that he will get in. The typographical
unions of that section are coming to his
support. and they believe he is in the
lead for the place
The morning times., 1897-02-21

The Carnegie Company of Pittsburg has
received orders for 100000 tons of steel
rails for export to England. OF these
$4,000 tons are for the London and North
western Railway. This should prove q
convincing argument for splendid increase
OF the tariff on steel rails
The morning times., 1897-02-21

Don't you get what you want from
the regular messenger to the Departmental?
asked Mr.. Hull, OF Iowa, OF Henry NJ
johnson, of Indiana, yesterday, afternoon
as they We're discussing Mr. c. w Coombs
Il don't need TO go any further than
Col. Coombs,' was the reply.
Mr. Hull and number OF other members
insist that this is the secret OF the need or
an additional messenger, as asserted by
Mr.. Blue, OF Kansas. These gentlemen
like Col. Coom6s and viii not try to get
what they want through anyone else.
The morning times., 1897-02-21

The best elements are evidently on top
in North Carolina. The lower house of
the legislature has rejected bills to reduce
railway fares, telegraph and telephone
rates, and also bills to prohibit compli-
mentary passes.
The morning times., 1897-02-21

Members are quite interested in plans for
the inauguration. Each has been given two
tickets TO the Capitol exercises. and with
them has TO provide for all his constituents
and friends A member who will see his
second Inauguration on March said yes
teFday he had already SIX applications. and
the only thing he could do was 10 buy some
seats on stand. He thought the south end
OF the Treasury would be the best place.
The morning times., 1897-02-21
Fatal Dispute Over Tan Bnrk.

Ernsdale, Ont, Feb. 2o.-J NJ Shaw, a
prominent business man of this place, was
shot dead at Ravens worth, about sixteen
miles north 81 this place. by a man named
Frye during a dispute over the purchase of
tan bark. Frye has so far resisted ar
rest. and declares he will not be taken
alive.
The morning times., 1897-02-21

When our public school children cele-
brate Washington's birthday they should
be told that their privilege Of doing SO
results from the fact that French ships
once patrolled our Atlantic coast in the
interest of people struggling to be free,
and not in aid Of a fiendish despotism
trying to enslave or butcher them
The morning times., 1897-02-21

Smallpox is reported as epidemic through
out the Island of Cuba, with 1000 cases
so far heard from. This is bad enough
within the Spanish lines, where there are
medicines and facilities, and perhaps the
the prospect OF assistance fIom the Amer
lean Red Cross; but think Of the teITors
of the disease in the Cuban territory,
where there are neither hospitals nor ap-
nlianceS