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The times., 1897-12-05

Interest in the annexation OF Hawaii
has received a new impulse by the ar
rival in town of Senator Frye OF Maine.
1t was Senator Frye whn fead the fight
against the Cleveland policy at the time
the original treaty was withdrawn from
the Senate.
At the close Of tue extra session Sena-
tor Frye expressed himself hopefully In an
interview in The Times TO the effect that
annexation would be an accomplished
fact at the session which opens toInor-
low. There was not at that time the cp-
position in the Senate which has since
been developed. Within the last month
tie report is that at least four OF the
Pacific coast Senators viii fight for de
lay as they are against tue measure. This
opposition will be able for Some time, at
least, TO block the ratification OF the
tleaty.
In Senator Frye's opinion, there viii be
opposition other than IN the Senate itself.
H. thinks that the British influence on the
islands viii be a material factor and that
it win be felt In Washington. He con
cludes, however, that the necessary two
thirds may be secured by d conbina ton
OF Sene tors Irrespective OF party lines.
The recent return or Kaiulani, the niece
OF ex- Queen Lii, to Hawaii, was made
the tssis for a report sent 20 this country
10y Robert Cox, the revolutionary leader,
that this eX-princess was the choice or
the British party for the throne. The Ie-
port was IN one particular absurd, ina~
much as 1t pretended that the ca binat II
ficers CT the Dole government would serve
as ministers 70 Kaiulani as Queen. The
value Of the report was merely TO show
that the British party was factor in
the agitation in HAWAI-.
The opposition from an OF the so called
royal sources IN Hawaii is not regarded
Ia this county as very formidable or even
worthy OF consideration. There have been
several attempts made within The past hree
months to combine the royaIists and TO get
up demonstration to boom the ex queen
and her niece. The reports OF these
attempts have shown that they were
fiascos.
The only real factor that VIII CONT
against the ratifi cation or the treaty
viii be certain Commercial interests, which
it is claimed VIII be adversely aft scted
by making Hawaii a state or a Territory.
This VIII be brought out very clearly
In the coming debate.
The friends of annexation have two lines
OF procedure open TO them, one the rati-
fication by the Senate alone, or the
passage OF a bill of annexation, as was
done in the case Of Texas. No Que knows
yet whether the latter plan VIII be neoas-
sary, but should it become necessary the
generaIcon greSsional opinion perhaps is that
annexation will be necessity.
Touching the Cuban question, Mr.. Frye
said ne did not think 1t possible 20 mich
longer postpone Congressional action. he
believed that large majority OF both
touses favored action, and he was confident
that the overwhelming sentiment of the
whole country supported that view.
The times., 1897-12-05

A good many Senators seem TO be in
fayor OF discussing the Hawaiian an
nexation treaty in open session. 1t is an
excellent idea, bat one which is oertain
to meet with strong opposition. The in
fluebces antagonistic to ratification, such
as the British, Japanese, and Sugar in
terests, wonId rather keep their argu-
ments as well astheir sena toriaI representa-
tives under the cover OF executive ses-
sion.' IN cases IKE TINS, publicity is TN
pleasant when it is not dangerous to dis
dnguished individuals
The times., 1897-12-05
FLOUR BRICKS BEING MADE.
Experiments by the British Ad
miraIty and War Departments

London, Dec Both the British ad-
miraiity and the war department are
testing under various climatic conditions
the new method of conserving flour. One
objection to he establishment of national
graEaries has been the difficulty of btor-
ing wheat for any length of time. The
grain terminates and is ruined, and 20 keep
vast quantities in sound ondition has
beer pronounced by the royal commission
imprs ctics Bile.
Experiments are being made with a
The times., 1897-12-05

whether The Judiciary is elective, appointive.
or whether It's tenure is a term of years Or
for life We have witnessed the absolute
surpissaea Pf the popular branch Of our
natiohaile4islature and supine submission
TO itEH ~ elected representatives OF The
peopie who should be ashamed of them
selves that they did not accept death
rather thamsnch dishonor. We have seen
arother and more conservative branch of
that power 'pacified," controlled, and
named, in-the interests of elements and
influences which antagonize the genius
OF democratic institutions and surely VIII
suivert them If their domination is not
clicked.
fountain will not rise higher than
its source. A national judiciary inevitably
will reflect the spirit, though on occasion
1t may depart from the letter, Of the law
making power. The Congress is escaping
from the hands Of the people. It's members
to an alarming extent, ia both houses, ere
nominated and returned under the dictation
Of local bosses who, Ia turn, are owned
by wealthy private or corporate interests.
What the people want to do Is 20 escape
from that slough OF corruption and op
preston. 1t is within their ability to
ID SO. Then, when they have regained
coptrol OF their own legislative represen-
tation. 1T VIII be easy enough TO enact
laws Which shall clip the wings of injunctive
'J0dicial usurpation, and make the national
bench the conservator instead OF the
+Usulper OF American rights.
The times., 1897-12-05

Mfr. Minis is one or the most radical o Z the
friends c t Cubn in the Senate. and wants 20
see the Senate resolution in favor or Cd
ban independence passed. He fayors the
direct intervention OF the American Gov
eminent He said yesterday that the Sen
ate had met all the requirements In what
it had done up to this time, in passing
the beilgerency resolution, and subsequent
action must depend on the course OF the
Administration and the policy OF the House.
That body, he preSuInes, Will be governed
by the wishes of the Executive. The
beligerencY resolution is now in the House,
and Mr. Mills says the sentiment there is
strongly in favor oft, bat that the Spea ker
and the Administration behind him will
prevent aCtion and stifle any exhibition
of patriotism.
Absolutely nothing can come from the
Spanish scheme OF autonomy said Mr..
Mills. 1T is too late for Spain to offer it,
the Cubans cannot accept it, and the war
VIII not toe stopped until Cuba has achieved
her independence-a condition which | ex-
pect soon 10 set realized.
expect TO see something In the sha2 pc
of bankruptcy V measure pass. The tariff
law is ridiculous failure. Breadstuffs
and provisions have risen in price from
failure in crops abroad, but, as always
happens, cotton is down, and the South
gets nothing"
The times., 1897-12-05

Senator Morgan at the Capitol yesteria y
renewed the expression of his belief that
Hawaii would be annexed without much
trouble. He is strongly in favor of it, q S
is well known, and declares that it is the
Democratic policy. He believes nothing
will come out OF the currency agitation,
bat says it viii be the issue in the next
campaign ana will be fought out then
10 a finish. Referring to the Cuban situa-
tion, the Senator said:
Spain has lost the fight in Cuba. She
would never have offered autonomy unless
she had been convinced that it was the
last thing she could do in forlorn hope
that it might win back the island The
failure of this Government to interfere and
permit the Cubans to gain their independ-
eRce is due to the intrigues OF the monopo-
lists, who are not in favor of doing any
thing that ma possibly affect stocks and
bonds
The times., 1897-12-05
The christening of the Kentucky

The Christening of the Kentucky
There is a young lady in Kentucky who
feels very much injured and she is max
ing her woes known as widely as she can.
There seems TO be complication OF some
sort somewhere, but it is not quite clear
whether it is in the Navy Department or
merely i'll the young lady's feelings.
The complication concerns the christen-
ing OF the new battleship Kentucky. The
ship was authorized during the last Adj
ministration, and 1t was Secretary Herbert
who decided that it should be named
Kentucky. Whether the ship was hon
ored by having that name, or the State
was honorcd by llayinga battlesllip IA med
Kentucky, is a question which need not
he dis ussed now. Perhaps it was a case
of reciprocity. AT any rate, the ship was
named Kentucky, and somehow or other
this ycung lady got the idea that she
being the case, when Gov. Bradley an
nounced that his daughter would figure
as sponsor on that oCca sion. there vas
surprise, and sorrow, and Woe, and re-
marks about 1t. The disa appointed young
lady says that the honor came TO her
absolutely unsonght, at social gathering
in Washington, and that everybody present
understood the matter just as she did
or coarse Secretary Herbert could promise
her the plea sure Of christening the Ken
lucky, If he liked, and he could prom se
her ain ost anything else in the next. A1-
ministration, but how that would bind
Secretary Long to keep the promise is not
clearly seen. IL it would, there are a
great many people who held office under
Mr. Cleveland who would be feeling much
more comfortable than they are today.
Secretary Long. however. has appointed
a lady to christen the ship, and il happens
that shc is the daughter of Gov. Bra LEY.
There is no spec ial reason why he shU III
not have appointed Miss Bradley, and no
reason why lie should not pay attention to
the recommendations of other people about
her: IL fact, he has in no wa y eXceedsd
his authority and is in no way bound hy
any promise which may have been made
by Alr. Herbert. But this isappeinted
Kentucky young lady seems to think that
she has been badly treated. A great deal
can be excused to a person who feels that
way. The only thing left TO do is TO
mourn and it seems to relieve the feelings,
sometimes. to mourn lOudl y, and ma Ike
people hear.
The times., 1897-12-05

Senator Frye is quoted as sa ying that he
does not believe the Cuban question can
be suppressed in the coming session OF fhe
Congress. II it should be, the fault will
lie with a certain hig man from New
England, whose constituents, and all Yankee
constituencies. ought to get after and
discipline him for very shame. To put it
vernacuarig1It is rather d Medrord rum
thing for the descendants of Adams, Ar
tenus Ward. Warren, Putnam, Ethan Al
len, and The rest OF the old heroes to
tolerate shsiE-representatIyes in assisting
Spain to crush out liberty in an American
country In stating this. we do not in
tend to Ftcriect upon Senator Frye. who
has shown himself, in the premises, TO be
sturdyn meriean; but it may lead to the
suspicio1 ahap politically, he is in very
had company
The times., 1897-12-05
Circulation Statement.

Communications intended toF publication
IN The Times should be teTseiy and plainly
trrittel and mast IN al cases be accompanied
Jy The name aud address Of dtc ,criter. Re
sected communications sUdn not be preserved.
and only manuscripts o. obUious importance
uH be returned 10 their authors.
The times., 1897-12-05

Do ytu know that you can have
The Morning. Evening and sunday
Times-the only COMPI. ETE news
paper published in Washington
served to you hy carrier for fifty
cents a mouth?
The times., 1897-12-05
Decorative Art,

(Froln the Augusta Herald)
Ifsociety would only approveofthe chrys-
anthemuin salad and wear turkey tails in
their hats we would have Neyembers that
no other nation could approach.
The times., 1897-12-05

R,oders Of The Times lcho mag at any
tine be afno5le 10 procure copies OF It al any
Telcs stand, railroad sistioR Or on railroad
trains lrlH confer JGror upon the manage
nent Jy sending 10 this office Information. OF
The fact
The times., 1897-12-05
No Comfort in It

tFrom the Atchison Giobe)
1t is said, to console man when he
loses his nPrney, that he is now in posi-
ton to find out who are his friends. That
is no consolation; man is happier wren
he tioesn I have to know who his friends are.
The times., 1897-12-05

ing Star. They can stand On the sti Get
corner and see the circus 60 by. They can
90 10 night schools where books are free.
They can listen to street pianos and look in
shop windows. They are not shut Up for
thcee long years and compelled TO read the
Evening Star and associate with crazy Deo-
pie. TIE lady in question says chat she is
not allowed TO prove her sanity. How can
she he expected to prove it while she is
reduced to the Evening Star for her read
ing? She should have chance, however,
because person who has survived this
experience and still mas brains enough
left to insist that she is sane is a person
OF no c; dinary Intelligence. 1t is not necss-
sary TO provide insane people With books
on disferential calculus and give hem ex-
pehsiye enter tainments and dinner services
OF Seyres china, but civilized state should
refrain from taking undue advantage Of
their heiplessness by making them read
tn, Washington Evening Star. Let Miss
Drysdale's case receive consideration.
The times., 1897-12-05

Senator Cockrell does not look for any
general Legislation. There can be, from
his standpoint, no currency legislation for
the Serate VIII not agree to anything
the House might pass.
There viii De d lively time in the
House over the appropriations, said the
and the cry FOL economy is now going
up from the White House and from every
leader in order to keep expenditures DOM
and give the tariff law a chance. The
Democrats IN their palmiest days and their
most rigid demands for economy won't
be il il with the Republican efforts this
year, and the fun Of it all is that they
Will not be able 10 keep them down.
The House will run away with the com
mittee and the Speaker; see if it doesn t.
The times., 1897-12-05
A warlike Sign of Peace.

tFrom the Cleveland Plain Deaier.)
The opposition fellows claim that Mfr
Hanna drew ihat olive branch from his
pistol pee ket
The times., 1897-12-05
AFTERTHOUGHT

Is on sale at The Arlington The Shorc-
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18th and x; Brentano's, Leiserring'S 517
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Stands Copies may also be had at Pub
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The times., 1897-12-05

Senator Vest said: Il do not think apy-
thing will be done with the Cuban ques,
tion at this session. The Senate has sent
the House a resolution giving 5elligerent
rights to the Cubans, but the Republicans
having majority in that body, will almost
certainly refuse to adopt it, and viii leave
the Cuban question to the President. AS
to Haw ali, there viii be some opposition
to the pending treaty, but the chances are
rather III favor OF its approval by the
Senate. OF this l I'm not sure, for have
not seen any OF my colleag CUES, and cannot
therefore speak with ANY certainty.
''No currency legislation win be enacted,
and no bankruptcy bill with an involun-
tary clause; a bill providing for yolun
tary bankruptcy can pass the Senate, and
no other.
AS to immigration and Interstate com.
merce, / am unable to make any predfc-
tion. The probabilities are against iegis-
iation on either subject"
The times., 1897-12-05

Mr.. Cockren is inclined to believe that in
same way the Republicans viii be able 10
annex Hawaii. He also thinks there will
be some immigration legislation aad that
the che nces are favorable for compromise
on Che bankruptcy bill. There may be some
talk on the subject of ciyi service refoim,
but he does not think anything win be
done with the existing law.
The times., 1897-12-05

question. and ne frankly confesses That the
conditions are such that nothing Ian
possibly be hoped for as a result OF such
agitation. For this reason he favDrs letting
it severely alone. What the country needs
just now he says. is rest, and in this
sentiment there seems to be hearty CON
cuIrence on the part of incoming mem 1ers.
Mr.. Mcmillan, how e:er, goes a step
further, and says that when the sound
money men, or as he puts1t the Republicans.
get fun control of the senate, they win
take that matter up and deal with it
with IA hope Of securing a result that will
be beaeficial to the country
Representative shatrac, of the eincin-
nati district, arrived yesterday. 4 am
In favor OF leaving & he Cuban question to
the President. . said he last evening :.
'.rhe President appears to be dealing With
that question in the proper way, and IT
should be left to him. SO far as Hawaii
is concerned, I am in favor OF its sn-
nexatioB, whether II be an adnlinistra tion
measure or not. | want TO see a ba lk-
ruptcy measure passed, ami would IN or
something after the order of the Lindsay
I'LL in preference to anything else | have
seen. l also favor a restriction OF some
sort in the matter OF immigra ton, and
believe that a measure along such lines
Will be agreed TO. There is no nee'l at
this time OF again unsettliHg business CON
dttions by a discussion or the currency
question, when everybody knows we can
do not hing. The subject OF civil service
reform should also demand the attention
OF Congress. | am in favor of cutting il I'm
half and putting it back where it was
VI her Harrison went out OF power. The
present regulations were never intended to
aLply and the whole hing has be II
abused"
The times., 1897-12-05

Senator Mills, of Texas, is one Of the
most bitter and at the same time one of
the ablest opponents OF the annexation
idea. He VIII antagonize the annex alton
of Hawaii with every power at his com
mand. He viii make a desperate fight
To prevent 1t, and has told his friends that
he VIII not be content with any per
fUnCtory opposition. If parliamentary
tactics can be employed to prevent 1t he
viii use them, and ne declares that he
viii not give up the fight until the question
is absolutely and finally settled.
On the currency question he says the
Republicans viii try much and accomplish
little. They will endeayoT to fund the
Treasury notes and greenbacks into inter
est-beariug bonds and enlarge the power
OF hanks so as TO enable them TO issue
money TO make up the void caused ty the
retirement OF the greenbacks. They may
possibly be successful In the House. the
Senator says, but never in the Senate.
Mr.. Mills saws there viii be no important
legislation and there is no reason why
Congress should be in session very long.
The times., 1897-12-05

Senator Mcmillan, OF Michigan, who
speaks from the standpoint of a business
man OF large affairs. rather than from
the point of view OF the statesman, is op-
posed 10 the agitation OF the currency
The times., 1897-12-05
POLITICAL GOSSIP.

The consensus of opinion among states
men Of all shades and political tendencies
leads to the beiier that there viii be
more talk than anything else in the mat
ter OF currency reform; that some sort oi
compromise will be agreed to on the
bankruptcy bill; that the House Cuban
policy will be whatever the President de
sires; that Immigration will be restricted
to the extent of establishing the liiteracs
test, ut least, and that Hawaii viii be
annexed. Beyond this the future OF this
session is largely problematical.
The Republicans said Senator Jones,
chairman OF the Democr attic national
committee, yesterday, "wiIl not dare TO
show their hands ON the question of cur
reney reform. They desire to retire the
greenbacks and extend the power OF the
national banks indefinitely, but they are
afraid To do SO. They know that If they
attempt this thing there win be a big
split in their party, and they hesitate 90
take the initiative. The President is
credited with being desirous OF inaugural
ing something in this line, and yet every
Republican who comes to Washington
says he does not think anything viii he
done, W lille most of them state that sHch
action is i'll advised. The spectators VIII
prevent any action being taken on the
CUBAN question, and the Administration
VIII be guided, whether right or wrong, by
that element. I am opposed to the propo
sition To annex Hawaii tut ain inclined
to think that the treaty Will go through.
/ am unalterably opposed 10 any policy
that means the acquisition OF more terri
tory by the United States.
The Republican tariff is dis mal
failure. 1t does not Yield sufficient reve-
nue., and is not the measure that it was
promised TO be- There Will he nothing
beyond talk and discussion on the sub
ject OF civil service reform. The duration
OF the session depends entirely ON how
mean the Republicans act. II they oerce
the Democrats and drive Inea sures through
hat body with a whip hand, the Demo
Gratis may stay here all summer, for they
can't drive things through the Senate"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-07-24
A FAST COLT.
He HAD Earned the Right 20 he Called
Cyclone.


Cyclone.
Several men gathered about horse near
The western market the other morniny
commenting upon the. prominence OF the
beasts ribs and general lean and lankiness.
The animal belonged TO farmer living near
Ypsilanti, and, it was said, never permitted
grass TO grow under its feet on the road.
1he farmer was not pleased with the re-
marks and the strong differences that the
moor thing had never realized the sensation
OF corn and oats. a.,
"What do you call your horse" was
Cyclone, and don't he look III" replied
the man from the rural districts;
Cyclone! What n name. lie certainly
looks Us IL one had struck him."
That's what happened TO him, my
friend. 1t was just like this. You remem'
Der the awful breeze we had out to fpsi-
limit about three years ago. This Teller was
a sucking colt at the time and was in the
barn with two horses. The cyclone, regular
old hummer, came along and thrashed the
barn off its legs and dropped it nigh on TO
100 yards away. After the twister had raised
all the hob, fences and sheds it could we
went out to look things up. The two horses
were stone dead, and the colt, would you
believe it, was nowhere to be found.
Next day turned over the hen coop,
which lay in the field half n mile away.
Right in the coop and laying on the door
which faced down was the colt. He com.
menced kicking when he heard us and we
took him out in hurry. lie wasn't scared
bit, tell you, and was cool as cucumber.
The neighbors say they saw the coop goin'
through the air and the colt after it. The
little TELLER caught the coop and got inside Of
1t to save himself, that's what he did. That's
the plain truth. and il you don't believe 4
ask the colt. Good day, strangers."-De
troit Free Press.