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The morning times., 1897-02-24
Lent and the Ball.

The leaders OF society this year are
placed in a peculiar dilemma, and it is
one which fairly bristles with horns. The
inauguration ball has somehow or other
been scheduled to take place in Lent.
To move the inauguration day would be
to upset the plans of hundreds of thousands
OF patriotic citizens, as well as those OF
Mr.. Mckinley himself To omit the ball
would be cloud on the festivities and
also on the District treasury. To refrain
from going to the ball because OF its Lenten
character would make the ball but a
lahguId and sputless function. To dance
the second day in Lent would be to draw
upon the IuckIess dancers the wrath of all
those who do not believe in Lenten dancing.
This thing never happened before. A sh
was moved so conspicuously into the wrong
place. The dilemma cannot be classed
asa mysterious providence 1t is not that
kind OF a frost. If real frost should
occur, indeed it might solve the problem,
since the guests WHO danced half frozen,
in overcoats and wraps, at Grants in
augurai ball, were certainly doing pen
ance in most active manner. But should
the inauguration day he bright and sunny,
and the caterer fulfill his mission to per-
fection, aud the florist exhaust his re.
sources OF skill and vegetation on the
decorations OF the ballroom, and all of the
gowns come home in time, where would
be the appropriateness OF this brilliant
affair to the most solemn season of the
year?
There is but one explanation. The
baleful Influence which has been at work
ever since November 4 blighting the Nc
Kinley triumph, driving the banks to fail
ure, undermining the great victory OF
virtue and sound money with subtle sug
/ gestions of sophistical signiricance-this in
fluence has at last got in it's work ON the
Church The leaders of that basic and
pivotal institution have been hoodw winked
| by the willy schcmers who wished TO cast
blight over the JOY OF redemtned ant
regenerated country.
The morning times., 1897-02-24
THE MICHIGAN CONVENTION.
Nominations Made and the ST. Louis
Platform Reaffi rmed.

Detroit, Mich, Feb. 23.-The Republican
State convention met here today and noni-
mated the following ticket:
Justice OF the supreme court Charles ID.
Long, reuDminated.
Regents OF the uuiverSty-W. ]. Cocker,
OF Adrian, renOminated, and Charles G.
Lawton, of Van Buren county
There was contest over the nomination
of the second regent, LawtOn being ac
Cepted as a compromise candidate on the
third ballot
Gen. Russell A. Aiger made his last pub
lie appearance before leaving for Washing
ton, and acted as chairman.
There was no contest over the resolu
tons the folio wing being adopted
The Republican party OF Michigan, in
convention assembled, congratulates the
country OH the magnificent victory OF No
vember last and on the return of the Re
publican party TO power. We reaffirm tn,
principles laid down in the last national
platform, aud we believe that the triumph
of Republican principles will restore til,
country To that condition Of prosperity y
which it has always enjoyed under Repub
lican supremacy"
The morning times., 1897-02-24
The Perrine Claim.

II occurs 20 US TO declare that a totally
unnecessary and improper hullabalno has
been made III relation to this so-called
Perrine claim, in which Nj Cleveland is
said to beiuterested on account Of the reIa-
tionship OF lis respected mother+in-law to
some of the parties TO the case. Mr.. Thur
Ber tells as that Mr. Cleveland didn't
even know Of the thing until he read it
In The Times, or some other newspaper,
or heard of it in some other way. At all
events Mr.. Thurber says, Mr. Cleveland
doesn't know anything about the matter
and doesn't care anything about it.
Probably Mr Thurber is righs. The
chances are about 100 TO 1 that Mr. CIeve-
land didn't know anything about this
Perrine claim until his attention had been
called to it by some adverse criticisms
printed in the newspapers or otherwise
circulated But how about some of the
others interested-some OF the others, we
mean. who are connected more or less re-
motely with the Perrne family? Have
they Known anything about the claim?
And, further, just to be thorough about
these inquiries. haven't some of these
same relatives proceeded in pressing this
business forward on a supposition that it
would receive favorable attention at every
stage because of the imagined interest
which the President would be supposed
to have in it?
This : the way the thing usually works.
Give some people an inch and they will
take mile. Have a large family while
you are President, and they are liable,
nay. they are likely, to do a great many
strange things. Some Of these viii COM
promise you, and you viii sometimes wish
that you were not the comm ander- -in-ehief
or the Army ard Navy and Thurber No,
Mr. Cleveland probably doesn't know any,
thing about the Perrine claim, but it
doesn't follow that others haven't urged
it by inspiring their cause with the dane
fng. flashing magic of his great. big name
The morning times., 1897-02-24
HART IN PRISON.
An Application for "a New Trial to
BE Heard Tuesday

Philadelphia, Feb 23.-Immcdiateiy after
John D. Hart was convicted OF aiding a
Cuban filibustering expedition his attOr-
news asked that he be admitted to bail
pending the hearing on the application
for a new trial
Hart presented an affidavit TO the court.
In his application for admission TO bail he
states that his daughter, Ada l. Hart, is
dangerously III; that he has a number Of
persons i'll his employ and his business will
require time TO adjust. that he is not
guilty of the charge for which he has
been convicted, and has discovered testi-
mony Of which he had ne knowledge at
the time OF his tTial, and which he believes
is material o Ills defense and that if he
is impris oned now without opportunity
afforded 10y a little time his financial
ruin will he worked
Judge Butler then fixed the bail AT
$1,000.
Late this afternoon the statement made
by the convicted mans counsel that Hart
had been released on bail. but this even
ing counsel admitted that Hart had not
succeeded in getting a bondsmau. and that
he had been sent TO prison. II is thought
bail viii he obtained tomorrow.
The application for a new trial viii be
heard OF Thur Sday-
The morning times., 1897-02-24

Spanish statesman recently declared that,
upon the completion OF the Nicaragua
Canal, Cuba would become the Gibratar
OF the American Mediterranean. That
statement furnishes the key of the situa-
ton which we may be called upon TO con-
front.
In the event of an American canal, and
American control over the island OF Cuba,
the chief commercial and naval powers
of Europe would consider their interests
under serious menace. In this connection
with trying to acquire the Danish West
Indian islands. The possibilities which
European dynasties may see IN the future
might easily lead to a coalition and u
great naval demonstration in American
waters with the purpose OF fixing the fate
Of the Spanish Antilles under continued and
permanent European control for all time.
There is nothing to assure us that the
powers would not dare to do in Cuba what
probability that they might, even that
they may, do so contains a terrible wam-
ing to us. And yetif we had any national
backbone the trouble and the danger would
be over in day. Recognition OF the nde-
pendenee of Cuba would settle the matter
out of hand. Delay viii every day increase
the chance OF such action by the European
concert as Spain is folnenting and the Ger
man empeor perhaps promoting.
If anything is To be done to rescue the
country from the mire of international
disgrace in which it has been made to
wallow by the present administr alton, it
should and must be done very quickly.
The morning times., 1897-02-24

writer in the New York Sun reminds
US that while the Navy ofthe United States
except just at present-has done as much
as any other national element to serve
the country and add to its power and
glory, no one who ever was connected
with the service has been nominated for
the Presidency by any political party, or
ever has been appointed Secretary OF War
or Secretary of the Navy. This involves
q slight to one OF the most splendid OF pro-
fessions, and some way should be thought
out to indicate the national sense of appre-
citation OF it's merits and achievements.
The morning times., 1897-02-24
The Lesson of Crete.

American citizens should not forget that.
few weeks ago, our minister at Madrid
discovered that = collective note WAS about
60 lac dispatched from the Spanish foreign
office, its purpose being TO invite Joint
action OF the European powers in prevent
ing intervention by the United States in
Cuba. Upon learning this, without wait
ing for orders, which was well, Minister
Taylor talked to the Spanish foreign secre-
tary, the Duke of Tetuan. to such purpose
that the latter Inundated himself before
tlIat lie had altogether abandoned the
project.
There is reason for believing that this
declaration was hypocritical and false.
It is report ed that special messenger had
been posted off to Paris with>a copy Of
the note before our minister heard any
thing about the matter; that, thereafter,
Spanish legations everywhere were fur
niShed with duplicate copies OF the same
snd that the very negotiations denounced
By MIR. Taylor. and, as has been supposed,
dropped 10y Spain, in fact has been actively
pushed ever since, with some prospect of
success.
Republican France would not consider the
proposition IN any sense, and it is no
Doubt to this friendly attitude that we owe
the warning conveyed to our legation.
But with the dynastic powers, Russia per
kaps ex cepted, IL is different. A leading
The morning times., 1897-02-24

say to them that he has done as well as
he could.
We are told, simultaneously with this
announcement OF Mr.. Hanna's highest am
bition, that it is not proposed by the Nc
Kinley administration to make any ap-
pointmentsto office until the new Mckinley
tariff BILL or the new Hanna tariff bill,
has been passed by both branches of Con-
gress. This means, of course, that all of
the tremendous pressure of patronage is
to he brought TO bear to attain this de-
sired end OF the Republican campaigners.
his club. He seems TO he winning in Ohio;
ndperhaps he knows his business, after all.
The morning times., 1897-02-24
Mr.. Hannn's Ambition.

LAS far as my policy goes Mr.. Hanna
administration and in particular to assist
in framing at once a tariff bill which will
seek to restore confidence to the country
and give stimulus to our Industries. That
is now the chief purpose of my life
But a few short months ago it was Mr..
Hanna's sole aspiration to procure Mr.. Nc
KinIey' nomination to the Presidency. He
entered. two or three months later, upon
the task Of eIecting Mr.. Mckinley, as if that
were the chief end and aim Of his existence
Now he wants tariff bill, a nd he wants it
bad and quick; and. having been provided
with chance to sit in the Senate, he Is
coming here to see about it. Moreover,
this tariff bill, which Mr. Hanna viii begin
at once to construct, is intended to restore
confidence and give a stimulus TO industry.
In the present condition OF the country al
most any remedy for these woeful business
ills will seem worth trying. The country
VIII ndTuly nave tnc cOuitdSnct III MI
Hannas latest cure all, however, that it
would have had if his prediction that the
mere election of Mckinley would restore
confidence and stimulate industry; for we
| believe that he agreed with his good friend
| Foraker at one time that it would take
about twenty minutes for prosperity, with
| honor, to return to U.s. The tariff bill
is now the thing.
Perhaps Mr.. Hanna Is coming to his
senses; for at least, il he succeeds in rush
ing the tariff bill through Congress and
| through tine White House, a heavy load
| of responsibility will be lifted from his
| shoulders. He has made many campaign
| promises. Some were necessary to secure
the money OF the bankers, for the distribu
ton of boiler-plate literature. Some wer,
| also necessary to secure the money Of the
manufacturers TO pay for the services OF
the mellifluous spcllbinder. If Mr.. Hanna
can induce the Ways and Means Committee
| OF the next House to construct tariff
bill exactly according to his liking, then
whether he can pass it through the House
and the Senate or not. and whether he
| can induce the President to sign it OF
not (this is sarcasm), he will have gone far
| toward keeping faith with the manu-
| facturers at least. He will be able tc
The morning times., 1897-02-24
THE SOUND MONEY LEAGUE
1t VIII Divide the Country Into
Eleven Districts


New York, Feb 23-At the conference
OF the National Sound Money League 20
be held tomorrow in the rooms of the
Chamber OF commerce, it is expected that
the following cities will be represented
st Paul, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Duluth,
Chicago, st Louis, New Orleans, Indianap-
Oils, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Charleston, S
c., Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and
Brooklyn.
Tomorrow's meeting is 10 adopt a con
stitution ana To elect officers. Henry
Hentz, chairman Of the Committee on organ
ization, Will call the meeting to order, after
which it is expected that George +. Leigh
ton, of St Louis, will be made presiding
officer. There Will be Il morning session
beginning at / o'clock, ana an afternoon
session at 3.
Besides the delegates, twenty-five sound
money advocates have been invited To at
tend the conference as guests. II was said
today that Marshal Field, OF Chicago, had
declined the presidency of the league. 1t
is now thought that Cyrus ii Mccormick,
OF Chicago, will ne elected president Mr..
Gustav II. Schwab, of this city, is expected
to be made chairman or the executive com
mittec.
The proposed constitution of the league
contemplatcs an executive committee OF
twenty-three members, to be COMPOSED OF
the president, eleven vice presidents and
eleven additional executive committee
men, the latter to have alteTuates. The
country will be divided into eleven dis
tricts, each to be in charge of its re-
spcctivc vice president. Each State viii
have its State league, and there will be
local leagues for counties and towns. The
vice presidents and the eleven additiona
executive committeeman are expected &c
be chosen about equally from Republicans
and sound money Democrats.
The morning times., 1897-02-24
The Lee Resignation.


The scni-orficlal statement 90 the effect
that Gen FitZhugh Lee had not resigned,
taken in connection with guarded but sug-
gestiv, remarks, in administration circles,
concerning the generals 'hot-headedness," ="
places the matter in an aspect of some
doubt as t. the actual, official fact, but
very little as to the essential truth of the
report.
All OF the notorious circumstances and
conditions of the situation make it seem
impossible that Gen Lee could longer
stoop to the modification and indignity
Of his position at Havana; treated as he is,
and has been. by his own government, as
well q asEythat of Spain. Toleave him there
without the moral backing of a squadron
at least has amounted to a personal out
rage, as well as a daStardly indifference
10 the property, liberty and lives of the
American citizens he was sent ostcnsibly
t. protect. To refuse that reinforcement
to bis position, in the face Of cruel muir
der perpetrated upon a worthy American
citizen. is an outrage at once upon him,
the fIag and honor OF the nation and every
one of its inhabitants
We cannot believe that Fitzhugh Lee
would brook this last cowardly result.
We shall feel justly surprised if he does
not, at some future time, demand personal
explanation Of it from whoever may be
the responsible person or persons. He
has been grossly affronted, and in his
person we all have.
The morning times., 1897-02-24
CECIL RHODES, ExAMISATIoN
He Attempted to Justify the Trans
yaal Raid.

London, Feb. 23.-The examination of
Cecil Rhodes by tie Parliamentary commit
tee appointed to inquire into the TTansyaal
raid was resumed in Westminster Hall to-
day. The Prince of Wales was again pres
ent during the proceedings, and DR.. Jane
son, the leader of the Transvaal raiders,
made his appeara nee at the inquiry for the
frs; time. The examination of Mr.. Rhodes
occupied the entire sittiag z OF the committee.
The hall was not so well filled with
spectators as at the former sittings, interest
intheinquiry being apparently on the wane-
Several times during the examination Mr..
Rhodes attempted to Justify the raid by call
ing attention to the fact that England Is
now in full sympathy with the Cretans in
seeking to obtain their civil rights, whereas
It was Britons who sought their civil
rights In the Tranvaal. He also reiterated
the declaration he made on the first day Of
discrimination that the people Of johannes
burg would never cease their agitation
until they had secured their popular rights.
Mr. Rhodes further declared that Presi-
dent Kruger. prior to the revolutionary
measures OF the JohaEnesburgers, had
promised to grant their demands, but had
failed To oeep his promises.
In reply to a question by Hon Edward
Blake, Mr. Rhodes said he had been told
that he had let Johannesburg in for the
Transvaal trouble, nut after examining
the letters and teIegTams he arrived at
the conclusion that it was rather JOhan-
nesburg that let him in.
Referring TO the conversation betwe
himself and ..Poddy White Col. Rhodes
said: we were discussing the Egyptian
uucsti ion | said If Great Britain de
cided To remain, should stop any foreign
power from coming between Kha aTtoum
and Uganda White replied We had
no Instructions 1 answered: OF course
not, but il is not the governments policy
that you should lie on your backs and eat
three meals q day. You ought TO ascend
the Nile and make it impossible for the
French to cross | did not know White
would apply my remark to something
else He shows how careful you ought to
be i'll what you say
Mr. Rhodes, in answer to further ques-
tions, said that his determination To pro-
ceed TO extreme measures was reached in
conjunction with the leaders at Johannes
burg Owing to the hopelessness of OBJ
tanning redress for the existing grievances
il was intended TO change the government
Answering a question regarding the
MatabeIe war, the witness said: 1T is
fortunate for you that you haven had TO
pay for it.
The committee then adjourned until Fri
day.
The morning times., 1897-02-24
A GREAT ASSOCIATION.
Enormous Business Done by the
United ed-Asseeiated Presses.

New York, Feb. 23.-At a full meeting
today Of the representatives of all the
New York neYspapeis which are members
of the United Press. OF the executive COM
mittees of the New England Associated
Press, OF the Southern Associated Press
of the New York State Associated Press.
of the Philadelphia Association, and of
the scripps-McRae Press Association the
chairman was directed by unanimous
vote to inform all editors and proprietors
OF newspapers connected with the United
Press. and is associate organizations and
clients, That Che United Press is now in
a strong financial condition. It's annual
and permanent. effective service is as
sured to all newspapers which are asso-
ciated with it directly or indirectly.
A further Investigation of the volume
OF business transacted by the United As
sociated Presses showed that the total
annual business is more than ST. 100 600
Arrangements have been made today for
closer relations between the United Press
and it's allied organizations for frequent
meetings in New York. and for the loyal
cooperation OF the representatives of the
different associations connected with the
United Press.
1t was the unanimous opinion OF all of
the gentlemen present that the United
Press is now in a stronger position than
ever before in its history to guarantee a
permanent and superior service to all its
members and clients.
CHARLES H TAYLOR. Chairman.
The morning times., 1897-02-24
MADE FIFTEEN KNOTS.
The Gunbnat Helena Exceeded the
Official ReQui rements

Newport News. Va, Feb. 23.-The gun
boat Helena. constructed at the shipyard
here. made a trial trip in the Bay this
afternoon and developed a speed of fifteen
knots, exceeding the requirement by two
knots. The increase over the Wilmington.
which made a preliminary trip last Satur-
day. was a quarter OF knot. The
Helena's propeller is of a different pat
tern from that Of the Wilmn gtoB.
The weather was favorable for the
test, and her machinery worked perfectly.
If the Helena equals her performance OF
today when she makes her official trip
She will earn her builders a bonus OF
$40.
The morning times., 1897-02-24
MICHIGAN REPUBLICANS.
The State Convention in session to
Make Soininatiuns

Detroit. Mich. Feb. % The Rcpubli-
can state convention. to nominate JUS
tice OF the Michigan supreme court and
two regents OF the university, met in the
Auditorium shortly after II O'Clock this
morning. u. NJ Ferry. chairman of the
State central committee, called the con
vention to ord er.
He declared that the platform fonmu-
lated and adopted at the last national
Republican convention. at st, Louis, las
proved broad enough for any patriot tc
stand upon, and should he reaffirmetl He
then introduced Gen Russell A. AIgcr rs
temporary chairman.
After the appointment OF the usual com
mittees the convention took a recess until
this afternoon.
The morning times., 1897-02-24
MRS. IN WANT.
Timothy Harrington Referred to 1t
in Speech

Dublin. Feb. 23.-In speech delivered
in this city tonight, Mr.. Timothy Harrtng
ton, Nj. p, for the Harbor division OF
Dublin, declared that it was absurd to
say that the PaTnenite cause was pros
pering when the mother OF Charles Stewart
rarnen was in absolute want III the house
in which the dead Irish leader was horn.
MI Harrington, is, himself, a nembc T
of the PaTneIlite section OF the Irish
Parliamentary party, but his speech to-
night is held to fOreShadow his separation
from Nj. John Redmond, the header OF
that section.
The morning times., 1897-02-24
A HEAVY JUDGMENT.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Liable
for 100000.

Columbus, O., Feb. 23-The supreme
court Of Ohio rendered a heavy judgm ent
against the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany today. 1t holds the company 10 the
held by the company in the Mansfield.
Cold Water and Lake Michigan Railway y
Company, which was taken by President
So Oft OF the pennsylvania company TOR the
company as payment for the completion
and equipment of the road Suit was
Brought by stephen B. StuIges and others
contractors, for payment for building the
road.
The Pennsylvania Railway Company
stoutly contested the case through all
the courts
The morning times., 1897-02-24
HARRIS S'ASsSAILANT IN JAIL.
Arrested for Another Crime and
Afterward Identified.

Jackson. Miss, Feb 23--The city police
made an important arrest last night 4
COW had been stolen and a negro named
Henry Murf was jailed charged with the
crime. evidence against him being con-
elusive.
This morning City Marshal Ewing took
the prisoner to TougaliO, suspecting him of
being the one who held up and shot station
gent Harris in the neck Sunday week
ago. Mr.. Harris positively identified him.
and he was returned TO Jackson Jail,
The negro had grip full of fine clothes
when arrested, all of which was stolen
from a merchant at Martin January 16.
Murf is an ex-convict, who served two
years for hurglarizing a store at Forest
and was released early in January.
The morning times., 1897-02-24

The address of the silver Republicans OF
the Senate and House is preliminary TO an
try, which is conceived and will he pushed
for the purpose of rescuing the gold wing
OF the party from the cTror of its ways.
state organizations will shortly follow
The able orator and economist, Hon
Charles A Towne, OF Minnesota, will
remain in Washington as chairman OF the
silver Republican provisional national
committee
The morning times., 1897-02-24
Croker Gone to yiesbaden.

New York, Feb. 23.-Richard Croker
and his son Frank sailed today on the
steamship Spree Mr.. Croker, who has
had a severe cold, was well enough today
to make the trip. He is going TO Nics-
baden, where he will remain until April.
Then Mr. Croker will go to England and
give his attention to his racing stable.
He will return TO New York in August i'll
time to take part in the nomina ton of a
mayor for Greater New York.