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The morning times., 1897-03-10
Another Draw for Greece.

IL the answer of Greece to the powers
was based as well on the advice OF some
strong and secretly friendly nation among
them as upon the logic and equities of
her position, the consequent situation may
mean a great deal. 1t is very certain,
at least, that the Inildness and negative
character of that answer has compelled
an abandonment OF the bullying attitude
adopted toward King George up TO Sun
day and, what is far more Important,
leaves him leeway for some days, possibly
a week or two, which he can and is
availing himself Of to hurry forward troops
and supplies to Thessaiy. se
Now the concert talk is ef Il peaceful
blockade which may not close in and
become embarrassing to Greece for n fort
night. This is said to he the proposition
of Germany, which, however, might he
that a blank shot fired FROM a German
at a Greek warship was replied 10 with
a broadside. italy seems to regard the
powers as not yet sufficiently in iccord
10 justify final Joint action OF ooercive
character. England and france take
much the same view, Lord Salisbury
counSels delay and further negotiation at
Athens. The CONSENSUS of European opin-
ion appears to be that war is iLeI ita BILE
between Greece and Turkey, and that it
may or may not go farther.
The report that the Greeks have dc-
stroyed the bridges between Monlstir,
where the Turks are concentrated in Mace
donia, and the Gulf Of salonica. is preg-
nant OF immediate hosiiiities. Salonica
is the present Turkish base OF supplies
done thoroughly and the rising i'll A'ace
donia and Albania is as widespread as
expected. the Turks Will be in :. critical
position. Should Servia and BGlgai il
act promptly that position might become
! untenable. The idea that the sultan has
an easy thing in his projected attack upon
Greece from the north is fast disc ppearing.
While the coasts are opeu King George
has chartered every available steamer to
rush men,and means to Ihessaiy.
In Crete the Greeks are in n situation
OF advantage in the interior, from which
it would he difficult TO diSiodgc them
with any show Of force that the powers
would feel disposed to employ at the pres
ent Iancture Altogether. the game is
with King George, or all the signs fail;
and the din Of battle may lie listened for
in Thessaly before many days, for any
thing 10 the contrary that can lc recog-
! nize,i in the status as latest presented.
The morning times., 1897-03-10
A Matter of Diplomacy.

I5 would seem that Mr. Hanna is al
ready beginning to justify the high ex-
pectations OF The Times. The enen.ies OF
Hanna have freely scoffed at him. They
have called him bulldozer in politics; ana
some have fancied from these descriptions
that he must carry concealed about his
person several bowie knives. all dripping
blood. Some Of the Senators have even
imagined that Mr.. Hanna was a coarse
man.
But now 1t appears that even they. harsh
critics Though they are, are coming 10 be
pleasantly disappointed Mr.. Hanna seems
to move about amongst them almost on
tiptoe. Everybody has understood that he
has been on velvet for a long time; but
he takes pains in this unpretentious
fashion to show them that he is velvet
Senators are even admitting that Mr.. Nc
Kinley is very fortunate in his reputed
manager: who seems to be a kind OF busy
bee OF loyal friend, fitting about from
Senatorial flower to flower and slipping
the sweets of political information where
e'er he may
There is need for Mr Hanna's utmost
conservatism and diplomacy in managing
the senate-or rather, in managing the
affairs OF the Senate For the most diff
ficult political problems are certain to
plague the body of Republican Senators,
no matter how united they may find it
possible TO make themselves Even If the
appointed Republicans were held 20 be
entitled TO their seats, that would not give
them majority. They must draw a vote
or two. possibly, from the friends of sill
Verif they desire to accomplish the long
felt want Of their tariff legislation.
And what are these friends of silver,
who il must be assumed, are as patriotic
as any of us, going to expect in return?
Are the high tariff people to be the only
Senatorial persons who shall be per-
mftted to hold things up" with Spartan
virtue?
The morning times., 1897-03-10
The II. :. Red Book.

This is an illustrated Congressional Man
ual, containing portraits and biographies
of eX-President Cleveland and the mem
bers OF his Cabinet, and OF the Senators
and Members OF the House of the last Con-
gress, with a description and photographs
of the chief buildings in Washington and
statistical tables for 1896, showing the
financial condition, the gold and silver
production, the imports and exports, and
the value OF various farm products of the
United States. One feature of the volume
is a list OF the names of the delegates to
the Continental Congress, and list OF
the names of the members OF every Con-
gress from the First Congress down to
and including the Fifty-fourth Congress.
Everything In the way OF information re-
lating to our public affairs, and all the
statistics that can be OF any value TO the
statesman, the politician or the private
citizen desirous of informing himself con-
eerning any matter in any OF the depart
ments of the Government, has been put
into this book by Mr.. e. L. MurXn, it's
compiler. James b. Lyons OF any,
N. z, is the publisher.
The morning times., 1897-03-10
LONG LITIGATION ENDED.
Famous Suit Against Judge Stevec-
son Bnrke Dismissed.

Columbus, O., March 9.-The circuit
court gave decision here today which
Will probably terminate the long litiga
ton over the alleged fraud OF Judge
Stevenson Burke and his associates in the
mana cement of the Columbus, Hooking
Valley ard Toledo Railway in hondinG
the property for SIS .000,CG0, very little
OF which, as the present stockholders
claim, was ever used in the proposed
ilaprovem ,nts otthe road. Having lost the
case against Burke and his associates in
one sG.t, the stockholders brought the
case anew in tie name OF the Central
Trust Company of New York, which
claimed some interest in the bonds,
The owners OF the ICad seemed likely to
win in this second suit, when attorneys
claiming TO represent the trust company
appeared in court and asked that the suit
be dismissed. The attorneys for the stock
holders were surprised ana charged that
there was unpTofessoaal Conduct on the
part OF the attorneys for the trust COM
pauy- Judge Pugh refused to entertain
the motion TO diSIuiSs the suit On this
uuestioa the case was taken To the circuit
court. which today dismissed the salt
The morning times., 1897-03-10
Justice. Not Aid.

The little indications OF policy which
have Ieaked fIom the White House in cor
nect.on with Cuba are, Oh the whole, en-
Couraging
1t is said that Admiral B,nce's squadI on
is TO be kept intact on tie North Atlantic
station, and even re-enfoIced, and that if
the outrages upon Americans III Cuba are
not promptly suppressed and due regard
SHOWN to treaty obligations, some OF our
warships viii suddenly appear in the hart or
of Havana.
dences that the present Administration does
not regard the struggle for independence
of brave American people with the heart
less Indifference that characterized the
Cleveland-omey regime. The Cuban Re
public and people do not ask aid from Us;
.all they desire is simple Justice. and that
we shall 10: assist Spain in crushin them.
They nave established their right TO be
considered a free people. They have a
tonal control OF the island: government
in good working order, civil administra-
t:oa. schools, and a practical postal sys-
TEN ia fun and effective existence.
We believe that a great ma. .ority Of
American citizens are ca ger that the
Government should acknowledge the inde-
pendence of CutJa If it will not do that,
Cubans will be content with nothing less
than that it shall refrain from helping
Spain in the fight.
The morning times., 1897-03-10

The recent speech made by Senator
Vest upon the architects of the new build
ing for the Library of Congress has given
The Times great satisfaction. We who
reside here in the District are familiar
with the architectural history of this
structure and cannot easily be led astray.
We know Of the enormous Iahors Of
Mcssrs. smithmeyer and Pelz, during
the period from 1877 to 1888, to meet
in perfection the exacting demands Of
this grand monument to our high civ
ilizadon. We know Of their success over
many competitors, and we know, too, that
Congress was compelled by their very
merits to approve and use the plans of
these architects. Therefore, detraction
Of the well-earned fame of Messrs. Smith
meyer and Pelz cannot rob them In
Washington of the need Of praise which
is due to them. Abroad, however, reck-
less and false statements, once started on
their way, cannot be pursued and con-
The morning times., 1897-03-10
4 Joyous Meeting.

Here is Arthur Pue German, and here
also, is Matthew Stanley Quay. They are
odd but familiar names, associated with
two United States Senators, the former
from Maryland, the latter from Pennsyl-
vania. Mr.. German has been accounted
the great tactician of his party, though
it has happened that his surpassing po-
litical talents have not been brought fully
into requisition in recent Presidential
campaigns The same is true Of Mr.
Quay. He had to do with the election OF
Gen. Harrison to the Presidency, but in
the last Presidential contest there was no
fight in the East, and the electi0neeTing
was mostly playful there.
Mr. German and Mr.. Quay have been for
years, however, the acknowledged ablest
politicians Of their respective parties; but,
as almost always happens with the real
warriors OF politics, the lea ding campaign-
ers go oUt into the open and stand there,
andtake the blows Of battle and of calumny.
They have found, on one occasion or
another. that their dealings with the chief
beneficarcs of their party victories have
been unsatisfactory. Perhaps Air. German
would not charge ex-President Cleveland
with this ingratitude; and Doubtless if Mr..
Quay has any fault to find with the
behavior rofeX-President Harrison, he keeps
it to himself; yet for some cause these two
gentlemen have felt it comfortable during
the last few years to keep away from the
White House. With the advent Of Mr..
Mckinley they have both gone there;
indeed, they have visited the new President
within three days from the date of his
Installation. and they have had conf
Dental talks with him.
Good for Mckinley, say we. that he has
felt like seeing these gentlemen so soon!
And good for them that they have felt
like going.
The morning times., 1897-03-10
FAREWELL TO HIS son.
George Matthews Says Good-by to
His Adopted Boy.

Baltimore, March 9.-The adopted child
OF George Matthews, the convicted muir
derer of James Irwin, at Aliens Fresh,
Charles county, who will be hanged Fri
day. was taken TO the Jail yesterday and
spent several hours with Matthews.
The little fellow is about seven years OF
age. His name is Samuel Thompson and
he is q pupil of st. Mary's Industrial
School. He was taken to the Jail at IL
O'Clock in the morning by one OF the
brothers from the school and remained
until 4 o'clock.
He is a bright little chap and conversed
freely with Matthews. He brought with
him for his adopted father bag of pea
nuts. and Matthews in return gave the
boy u prayer-book. Matthews showed
pleasure at seeing the boy, but was not
particularly denoBStrative in his manner
of reception. He gave the youngster
good advice as TO the way he should con-
duct himself, and bade him good-by for
ever. 1t was the last time the lad will
ever see Matthews.
The condemned man had little to say
yesterday, but seemed to be in fairly good
spirits. He stated that the adopted son
was the child of a friend of his and before
the boys mother died several years ago
she asked him TO take care Of her child
IL is expected that Matthews will be
taken from the Jail to Charles county
Thursday afternoon.
Gov Lowndes yeste r1ay notified the
friends Of Matthews that positively no
interference with the execution must
he expected. This action the Governor
sta ted, is final, and was taken after
thoughtful consideration of the merits of
the case.
Sheriff wade. OF Charles county, desires
to perform his disagreeablc part of the
duty OF hanging Matthews with as much
privacy a S CiicWnstan viii Permit, but
the precaut oIary measures as at present
al )ted will not serve any PRACTICAL pur-
| ose more tfsan 10 sCcIUde from the public
gaze the death struggles after the trap
has been sprUng. a oald fence, which
was ordered to shield tie execution from
pubic gaze, is but sixteen feet high, while
the scaft old shows several feet above the
TOP Of the fence. This would probably
have teen avod dcd but for the fact that
the scafto,d was received after the build
ing of the fence was III pICgIess. The
scaf, Old is the pIcreIty CT ! Iince George
comfy, and was borrowed for this exc
cut on.
The morning times., 1897-03-10
RHODES SEEMED CRUSHED.
Testimony That the News of Jane
soE's Raid AStonished Him.

Ioltlon, March 9.-The South African
co nmittee appointed 10y tie Eousc OF Gem
T. oas la inquire into Il e JGmcson Iaid into
tle Transvaal resumed rs si;tings in West
minister Hall today. Tie examination OF
Cecn Ri oles, ex-preluier OF the Cape
Cc.ony. having beer. CcnclGded at the last
sitting. pubic iTteiest IA TIE % oceedInEs
fell off, as was apparent from the small
attendance OF spectators today.
Sir Graham } over, formerly secretary
20 the governor general of the Cape Colony,
was called TO the stand, and testified
that, in his opinion, a Transyaal govern
ment, controlled by the capitalists at 10
hannesburg, would be practically worse
for British interests than government
Controlled by President Kruger He was
certain that DR.. Jane; on's raid was a
surprise o Mr.. Rhodes, who seemed crushed
when in; ormed of it, and said TO the wit
ness that he felt he must resign his oliice
OF premier in consequence Of 1t.
The morning times., 1897-03-10
Mr.. woIcott and, His Patronage

Mr.. WoIcott and His Patronage.
It seems altogether appropriate and
lovely that Senator Wolcott should have
entire control Of the Colorado patronage
under this A administration. Mr Wolcott has
made HIS sacrifices for the cause OF Nc
Kinley and the single gold standard. He
has doubtless considered well, long before
this, the consequences OF such a process on
his own political fortunes IN his own Cen
tennial State. Mr.. Woicott used to say
that his esteemed colleague, Hon. Henry~M
Teller, could always count upon being
received at the depot in Denver on his
return from Washington by crowd OF at
least 10000 friends, while it was doubt
ful in his own case If even the Pullman
porter seemed glad at his arrival home.
For another suggestion, Mr.. Teller was
lately the almost unanimous choice of the
Colorado Legislature for reelection. III
consideration Of these ma rked contrasts
MFR. woicott's sacrifices in behalf OF Nc
hllEeY anu tnc SiHSic SOIu stdi!uilu Ne't'
as we repeat, all the more remarkable. He
deserves the whole swing in the patronage
distribution OF Colorado; there can be no
doubt about that. We hope that he VIII
have no serious difficulty in finding candi-
dates for office, who will gracef ully ac-
cept the places that he offers them.
But will this distinguished favor which
the Administration proposes to grant to
Senator Wolcott help him politically in
Colorado7 We should guess not In the
first place, there are the candidates for
place themselves, who, after appoint
ments are made, become either ingrates or
enemies. But that is rot the point The
CoIora1ans have never been able TO under
stand how their dashing young Senator
was able to argue that he could help TIE
cause OF silver (Which his people have
stu lied closely for ears and know all about
by assocating himself further with the
e npty promise of an endeavor 10 secure bi-
metalIism by international agreement.
They VIII regard this Federal patronage
belonging to a whole State as the price Of
heir betrayal for, while We have no busi-
uess to question the motives Of Senator
woicutt, he had no cause to question the
wisdom OF his constituents, who wanted
| MIN to do as Teller did; and we have not
yet learned TO Iook upon any Senator, OF
whatever political persuasion, as being
above the desire to be reelected
We believe that Henry NJ. 7 Teller, there
| Gore, with no patronage, and with o close
relation, oil any relation whatever, to the
Adninist ration, but with his sngle-handed
defense of his own convictions and of the
interests and convictions of his fellow
| Coioradans, will be tlearer than ever to
| these fine, oper Western hearts.
The morning times., 1897-03-10
Arms and Expeditions.

Assuming that the foreign policy of the
new Administration VIII be more American,
and less friendly to foreign domination
In the Western Hemisphere than was that
of the late one, it also may be assumed
SHAT President Mckinley and Secretary
Sherman win not prove as complacent
as their predecessors were in devoting the
United States Navy to the service Of Spain
In running down every rumor of armed
expeditions reported by the legion of spies,
detectives, and other secret service agents
of the Spanish power in the United States
There are the best reasons for believing
that most of these rumors, where they have
any basis at all, relate to knowledge that
arms OF American manufacture, and per-
haps ammunition, have been transported
to shipping points on the coast, presumably
to be shipped abroad. That is a matter
with which the Government legally has not
the least concern. Filibustering cxpedi-
tions it has the right to restrain and ar
rest, but the sale of arms abroad by
American citizens is quite another matter.
If they CHANGED to be destined for terri
tory within the Spanish dominions, it is
Spain's lookout to catch them within the
marine limit Of her own waters, or, failing
in that to capture them after they have
been landed somewhere within her ac-
knowledged jurisdiction.
Under the regime OF President Cleveland
and Mr., olney there was entirely too
The morning times., 1897-03-10
The Currency Issue.

1t would he interesting to know Just
what the New YORK Chamber of Com
nerce expects will result, in case Pres
ideut Mckinley adopts its suggestion and
recommends Congress to proceed to legis
late on the currency as well as on the
tariff.
or course, the President knows, in
common With the Senate and House, that,
having called Congress in special session,
lie ca mot limit its right to take mp the
currency or any general legislation; or
to restrict its general lawmaking func-
tionS in any way. It's constitutional power
is identicalIy the same in an extra as
In regular session. The probable intea-
ton to reach such a practical restriction
by the non-organization OF committees in
the House has been defeated through
the necessity for naming them 10 take
up the pocketed appropriation bills. But,
that consideration aside, it is more than
likely that the President would have asked
for currency legislation, judging from the
expressions he used in his inaugural adj
dress.
1t may he predicted that the results
Of such a request, or of the Introduction
OF the question without it, will not lie
agreeable to the well known views Of
gentlemen who constitute the New York
Chamber of Commerce. They must be-
lieve, or at least hope, that the Admin
iStration Is strong enough in Congress
to retire the greenhacks and to tie the
country exclusively to gold and national
bank notes, or they would not be so
pressing at this time. They may as
we'll realize now that the precarieus
balance OF power which the AdniniStra-
ton is counting on in the Senate to pass
the tariff bill will face about and be-
come an absolute and determined an
to further fasten the chains of the single
standard and national bank slavery on
the necks Of the people.
The currency ought to be considered,
because that was the vital and sole issue
of the Presidential campaign. We want
to see it fully discussed. We have not
the least idea that it's outcome will be
any thing from which comfort may be
derived by any gold standard influence.
The morning times., 1897-03-10
Foraker and Storer.

The Times doesn't propose to dabble
officfously in Republican politics, except
now and then TO keep them as warm as
possible: but it must protest against the
upcallcd-for and ungeneroos warfare which
is Just now waging against Hon. Joseph b.
Foraker OF Ohio by certain members OF
the nugwump press. They seem to think
it frigb5fuly vulgar that Mr.. Foraker
should oppose the proposed appointment
OF Hon. Belamy Storer, of Cincinnati, to be
Assistant Secretary Of State They admit
that Mr.. Storer had been Senator Foraker's
implacablc enemy, but they don't want the
State Department and the country, and in
fact all of the countries in the world. to
he deprived Of that gehtIeman's services
on that account.
M. Foraker seems to take another view
of the case. He seems to regard politics
as war; and let US say immediately that
we agree with him. II the ambitious po-
litlcel leader, such as Senator Foraker
undoubtedly Is, is going impassively and
contentedly to let his enemies ride over
him, where is he going to come cut? And
finally where is he going to have any
following at ali? How is he going to
save his own bacon If he freel permits
all the other little pigs in the pound TO
nunopolize the clover2 In politics, as
IN business and society, one must look
out for his friends rather than spend his
time looking out for his enemies, or in
deed in turning the other cheek; for
surely the aggressive leader cannot ex-
rect that his political enemies viii take
care OF him. This kind OF leader also
must either advance or fall behind, one or
the other, in the struggle for public suprem-
acy II lie is quicscent or cowardly, he
must surely lose his standing. The only
thing. then. is 20 fight, to keep his friends.
to reward them. and also to remember
his enemies, who would only antagonize
and humiliate him the more as their own
aggrandizement and power Were accom-
pIIshed-
IL may be that the services ef Hon. Bel
The morning times., 1897-03-10


The hope is hereby expressed that Hon.
Henry Clay Evans, OF Chattanooga, willnot
be discouraged SUP posing, thatis, that he
seeks an office. If he doesn't seek an Of
flee. good for him! DAnd If he does, we re-
peat, let him not be disheartened. Mr.
Evans was greatly honored at the ST.
Louis convention, and it was probably
only the forethought of Mr.. Hanna that
caused Mr. Hobart TO be preferred for
the Vice President{}al nomination As one
of his friends has put it, Mr.. Evans re-
ceived The third greatest compliment OF
that convention Tie has right, then, to
stand upon his dignity. We agree with
him that he ought To snap his fingers in
the face Of tie First Assistant Postmaster
GeueralShip, post which nc has held be-
fore; and ne ought to say that he is look
ing for no office and cannot be tempted
by any. Let us have among all these visit
ing statesmen, to whom We are so de-
voted, Il little real civic virtue now and
then.
The morning times., 1897-03-10

lamy Storer are essential TO the success Of
Mr.. Sherman's administration of the State
Department. Whether they are or not,
Mr.. Foraker seems determined to oppose
his aspirations. Will Mr. Sherman yield?
And IL he Will not, viii Mr.. Mckinley
think it polite to oppose his distinct wish,
perhaps the only expressed wish, of Mr..
Every vote in the upper branch seems at
the present writing to be very important
to the Republican cause OF more protec-
tion and less money. Perhaps Dir. Foraker
will win.
The morning times., 1897-03-10

nationallaw, treaties, justice, and decency,
in order to assist Spain in its effort to
crush freedom in Cuba. Within the let
ties, as they appear to be interpreted, there
is little enough that the government can
do to give encouragement to neiShboring
American community struggling for inde-
pendence from cruel foreign despotism.
At least it need not so beyond the letter
Of its obligations, in aid OF power that
Systematically insults it's flag and i'm
prisons and murders its citizens.