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OIney aud De LONE.

In June. 1896, Mr.. Olney wrute TO the
Spanish minister in Washin gtoE. asserting
tnat the force OF the Cuban army in the
field was at least two or three times as
great as il was in S95, and added: The
authority of Spain is subverted and the
functions OF it's government are in abey-
ance or practically suspended Throughout
a greater part of the island" Then the
Secretary of State wrote very oninously:
1T may we'll be feared that if the present
insurrection is to be of shorter duration
than the last, it will be because the end
is to come sooner or later through the ina-
through her abandonment Of the island to
the heterogeneous combination of elements
and of sons now in arms against her.
To this Mr. de LONE replied, pleading
that the unfavorable conditions were due
to a violation Of international law by the
people of the United States in selling arms
and ammunition TO the patriots, and begging
fer more drastic measures to prevent this.
The measures desired were applied, but
that does not alter the fact that Richard
Olney privately acknowledged the state of
war which he always publicly denied. We
may also say of him, that in using the
Navy of the United States to assist Spain,
he was too good an international lawyer
not to know that he was committing an
outrage against the people OF the United
States who as long as state of war in
Cuba was denied by Spain, had perfect
neral an legal right to sell arms, ammuni-
ton or anything else TO persons or firms
In the island.
a great number of things that have been
suppressed by the past and present Ad-
,ninistrations will now see the light, ami
the people will know how they have been
and are being treated by those in authority.
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have wisely urged upon the present Execu-
ing them should be placed in hands thor
oughly trained, experienced and competent,
and free from the least taint OF politics.
Largely in Difference TO this expert ad-
vice, reinforced by leading statisticians and
crop authorities in the West. the Secre-
tary of Agriculture has appointed Mr.. John
Hyde as departmental statistician. The
appointee was for years an authority ON
agricultural matters in the West; was in
charge CT the agricultural division OF the
eleventh census; more recently has edited
the Department Year Book. and rs an ac-
national reputation Beyond this he IS
man. non-partisan, non-political and de-
voted solely and earnestly TO science. He
will have liberal aid from the Government
to carry out the purposes OF his office.
He viii reorganize the staustica! force at
his command to meet existing conditions,
and if success and confidence do not re-
suit it will be strange.
Our opportunities for praising the Re-
publican Administration Of Mr.. Mckinley
seem TO be narrowing, but a movement SO
directly in the line of civil service reform
sight of. and it is commended.
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THE PRESIDENT FINDS REST.
Rush OF Cfficeseekers Not So Great
AS HeretOfore.


President Mckinley has seen the worst
OF the officeseekers' rush. Unless all signs
fail he may now begin to recuperate
little from the terrible struggle OF the last
two months and more.
1t is said that he has not stood the
battle very Well. and that his health Is
far from excellent. The large places have
been filled and maay of the smaller ones
are row occupied, and nearly every day
now shows diininution IN The number
of callers. No one has predicted break
down for the President, but he has re-
ceired the advice more Jhan once not TO
give so much time and such Intense ap
plication to the heavy demands upon his
time and attention.
IL he had continued a month longer as
he has worked heretofore, something seri-
ously detrimental to his health might
have happened.
Ex-Candidate Hunter, OF Kentucky, an
nources that ne is not an applicant for
the Peruvian mission He gives IL out
absolutely that he will not have that ap-
pointnent.
The man now most talked of for the posi-
ton is s. II lash, of Manchester, Ky.
He was one of the entucky State electors
and headed the ticket by 3 900 More than
that, he was the only Republican who Sc
cured more votes than any Democrat Ar
Kash is only thirty-three years Of age,
and was one OF the youngest electors In
the United States.
The Peruvian mission has been Ken
tucky perquisite for some time. Col Buck
was from Kentucky and Mr.. Mckenzie,
who has Just returned from Peru, Is
Keutuckian.
There is another well-indorsed appi cant
for that mission In the person OF irving s.
Dudley, OF San Diego, Cal, who is sup
ported by the California Republican dele
cation.
Z. A Nye, editor of the Danville Com
mercial, and an. intimate friend of Mr
Calhoun, is scheduled for the authorship OF
the War Department
Secretary Long was caller at the White
House late In the afternoon. After he left
the President, he said to the newspaper
men that his call had been simply to get
news, and not TO give any, and that he had
learned nO0hing He knew OF no message
from Mr. Calhoun, and said that everything
now depended on the people at the ether
end of the Avenue, and that the President
and the Cabinet were waiting for them.
MI r. j. seddon, prime minister at
New Zealand, is travelling in this coun-
try. and was yesterday caller on Prest-
dent Mckinley. He was with the Presi-
dent for half an hour or more, and they
had a pleasant chat about matters IN
general, but on no serious questions.
Senator Platt and Representative Sher
rnan, introducing Col George A Rey-
nolds, of Utica. who wishes to go as con-
sui general TO Halifax; Representative
Wilson, OF, New York, with Mr- T. b.
Laird, applicant for the position OF I'M
migration commissioner at Quebec aud
Halifax; Senator Mason with Mr. Dorsey
Patton, applicant for consulate. and
Assistant Secretary Ryan, OF the Interior
department, were among the callers at
the White House yesterday
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Mr.. Reed Makes the Issue.

BY their action yesterday the Republican
majority in the House of Representatives.
deliberately and firmly placed themselves
on record as opposed to justice and mercy
for Cuba, and in support Of the hideous
atrocities of Spain, perpetrated against
helpleSsness and outraged womanhood
and childhood in that Island.
There was the best of opportunities for
Mr.. Reed and his servile flock for once in
their lives TO forget politics and to perform
q plain and sacred duty before God and
humanity Instead of doing SO they regis
teredtheir preference to obey the mandates
of the Spanish bondholders and Of the
Angola mercan sugar trust.
II the action of the House ma jority is
accepted by the country as arraying the
Administration and its followers on the
side OF Spain, against the Democratic
party, solid for Cuban liberty, and political
lines are thus drawn between the advo-
Gates OF inhumanity and the friends of
humanity. the fault win lie solely at the
door of the transgressors.
Within a week they will hear from their
constituents in terms strong enough to he
thoroughly understood.
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A Straight Issue In Ohio.

As the result of the next State election
in Ohio will exert an important effect
upon the succeeding campaign In 1898, It
is of the highest Importance that the issue
between the Democratic and Republican
parties should be carefully formulated and
clearly defined, in order that, after the
returns are in, there may be no room for
doubt as to what principles or policies the
people were voting for On that account
we cannot too highly commend the work
of the Democratic State Committee at
Columbus. preparatory to the State con-
vention, which is to assemble in that city
on the goth day OF June
At a time when there is so much talk
of dodging issues and making compromises
to insure local party success; all OF that
talk, be IT said, emanating from small
but vicious element recently expelled from
the Democratic organization, it is encour-
aging to read the rules established by the
Ohio State Committee. designating the
basis OF party suffrage. The committee
declares that ''the following persons, and
none other, under such rules as may be
prescribed by the respective Central Com
inittees, are eligible to participate in the
selection of delegates:
l. All VINO voted for william j. Bryan
for President at the November election,
1896.
:. All other persons who are now In
accord with the position Of the Demo-
cratic party, as set for tn IN the Democratic
platform adopted In Chicago, July 8,
1885, and especially those who favor the
free and unlimited coinage of both gold
silver at the present legal ratio of 16 to
L, without waiting for the aid or consent
or any other nation, aud who, If called On,
at the time of offering to participate in
the selection of delegates, publicly pledge
theInSeivesto supportsaid deClarati tons and
the nominees OF the Democratic party.
On The basis above laid down there can
be no room fuT question as to what the
Democracy OF Onio mean in Incorporating
election. The party determinations is plain
ly and publicly set forth to fight the battle
ON the direct issue OF rebuke TO the Ad-
ministration of President Mckinley, and
to assert its unwavering faith in the
money Of the people against the gold con-
tracii.in collar that Reputlicanism seeks
to fasten permanently upon the neck OF
tile nation
With such a shihboleth in the present
temper OF the voting masses, success in
Ohio is already assured
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What About Rockhill?

For anything that has appeared to the
contrary, Mr.. william woOdville Rock
hill is still an officer of the state Depart
ment, or at least acting as such. Yet he
stands accused in the public prints as
having ordered merican consuls to sup
press news Of Weyler's atrocities in
Cuba, or to send them to the department
in such a way that they could he withheld
from the Congress if called for II is
due to Mr.. RockhiIl to state that he denies
this 1t also isdue toseyeral other gentlemen
OF equal yeracity to observe that they
declare they have read the Instructions
in question, and that there are plenty OF
letters of the same tenor, which can be
produced if the Senate will order an In
vestigation
This, we think, is a very serious matter
II what is charged against Mr. Rockhlli
be true, il highly improper that he should
have access to the files of the State De-
partment for an hour longer. If 1t be
not true, then he will be in a position to
face the several credible witnesses who
sayitistrue, and TO clear his skirts This is
not thing to let drop lightly, If the Senate
has any regard for the dignity OF its
position n the Government.
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D,scredited Government Reports.

Discredited Government Reports.
The public does not need TO be told
that for years the current crop and other
similar reports emanating from executive
departments have been regarded with dis
trust and suspicion. The distrust has
been largely justified by inaccuracy which,
in turn, has been to a great extent due
to a lack of organization sufficiently com
prehensive to insure absolutely reliable
predictions and estimates. The suspicion
has been excusable in view of the fact
that in past years politics have too much
entered into the appointment OF officers
charged with strictly statistical or scien-
tific work, which everybody will admit
ought to be entirely kept free from such
complication.
Whatever may be the political or politico-
economical views of business men; whether
they approve or disapprove of the merit
system in the civil service; all are agreed
on the proposition that such governmental
work as the preparation of signal service
prognostications, compilations of crop re
ports, and the like, cannot be made sub
servient to any policy of reward Tor
campaign services. Above all things, it
is conceded that appointments 70 positions
which give their occupants control of vital
information to be furnished the country
for the general benefit of agriculture or
commerce. should be based on technical
ability, experience, and merit alone.
We are led to make these remarks by an
observation on the current Government
winter wheat estimate, in Dun's Review for
the week ended May 15. This says: "The
winter wheat report, which is supposed to
Indicate yield OF 297 900 900 bushels, is
contrasted with State reports much better
or much worse, but is distrusted mainly be-
cause all department estimates of acreage
for years have been wildly erroneous"
1t is not the present purpose 10 discuss the
extent to which this charge may be true.
Probably it is in a measure justified, at
least In the opinion of the large commercial
and mercantile constituency served by
Dun's Review. We do wish, however. to
call the attention OF those interested to a
radical change of policy in respect to the
work criticised. The non political, that is.
the scientific, officers of the Government
in Washington have begun TO exercise an in
fluence, and very salutary one, in In
fluencing the action of administra tions upon
matters entirely distinct and remote from
the realm of partisan politics. They are ex-
perts, scholars and devotees OF the various
sciences of which government must avail
itself for exclusively scientific or economic
purposes. They have recognized and de-
plored the slight respect that has been
shown to the Government crop reports, and
The times., 1897-05-21
MAYOR ROBBED OF HIS CASH.
He Tells of His Unlucky Experiences
in Massachusetts Town.

Yonkerg. N. Z, May 20.-Mayor John G..
Peene, who is reported as having been
robbed in Springfield, Mas. last night,
when seen this morning said:
Yes. it is true thatI was robbed Twas
at Greenfield, Mass. yesterday afternoon,
for the purpose OF pure hasing some cattle.
l had about 81 200 with me.
ION leaving the train at Springfield to
change for the train to New York / felt
some one push me from behind, and de
scended the steps OF the train among the
crowd. | felt some one evidently trying to
get his hand into my pocket. and as soon
as | could get my hand be hihd felt for my
money only to find it missing. / saw a
man sneaking down the platform and
started for him.
He ran toward the outer end OF the
platform, where aniron fence barred further
progress. Here 1 cornered him and ac-
cused him of taking my money. Quick as
lightning he threw up his knee and kicked
me in the left groin, stopping my breath.
Then he ran and boarded train which was
on the point or starting out. 1 yelled
to the conductor that there was a man on
hoard who had robbed me, but be said:
We cant stop for that and the train
passed OUT
The times., 1897-05-21
Hoar on Independence.

The remarks of Senator Hoar, of Massa-
thusetts, IN the Senate debate On the Nor
gan resolution, which occurred on Wednes-
day, form an important contribution to the
were brief, but unusually to the point, as
indicating the real attitude of the Adj
Ininistration as analyzed by The Times
What Mr.. Hoar said was essentially this:
that, while Spain, year ago, resented
the offer OF a friendly intervention in
volving a continuation Of Spanish domina
ti0n in Cuba, the same power might not
now object 10 Intervention based on Cuban
independence. He also, and firmly, in
sisted that the recognition of Cuban bel
Iigcrency would be regarded by Spain as
a hostile act.
In tie light of surrounding circumstances,
his must be taken as disclosing the real
policy and purpose of the administration,
as predicted and presented 10y The Times
at Yarious times during the pastSix weeks
ton, for which Senator HoaI undoubtedly
speaks 10y authority, is considering the
feasibility Of intervention with the inde-
pendence Of the island as an ultimate in
cident, when tits using every resort known
TO parliamentary tactics, and personal in
fueuce upon Senators and Members, to
Ttf nf
recognition of belligerency?
The answer almost makes itself. II we
recognize the belligerency of the Cuban
Republic, we thereby constitute 1T state
de facto. to the extent that it must be
made party TO any negotiation looking TO
q settlement OF the war On the other
hand. if we withhold that recognition. the
United States is in a position to inter-
yene through direct arrangement with
Spain. and to propose and impose such
terms OF settlement as may be agreed upon
betlTeen the Spanish bondhoiders and the
Angio-American sugar trust. and the Span
ish government, without any regard for the
interests or wishes of the Cuban Republic
Mr.. Hoar has made it perfectly plain that
the latter is the Administrator policy.
Here we find the basis OF the desperate
effort on the part of the Administration TO
postpone action: to prevent. if possible, the
formal recognition OF Cuban belllgerency
during the present extra session of the
Congress. If that can be done, and the
Congress sent home without affirmative
action, the administration will have free
hand to use the executive power, and the
Army and Navy of the United States, to
step In and coerce the Cubans into aecept-
ing q scheme of independence" which
will amount to a substitution of the politi-
cal domination of Spain for a worse slavery
10 the holders of the S4oo.o0o,00o OF
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For Cuba.

Columbia, unsheathe thy sword;
Serve notice on yon spanish horde,
That Cuba shall be free.
That deed of horror and of shame,
Forever damned the Spanish name,
When Maceo was slaini
None but a Spaniard would make use
or the white messenger OF truce
To lure gallant foe
In range of treach 'rous ambuscade,
Where no resistance could be made,
In death to lay him iowl
No other nation has name
SO stained with every deed of shame,
Like thine, accursed Spainl
Thou monster murderess of earthi
Didst give the Inquisition birth,
With all its martyred slainl
And now, for some four hundred years,
All centuries of blood and tears,
Has Cuba been thy prey;
Her liberty has long been earned;
Too long her pleadings have been spurned;
She shall be free todayl
Columbia. unsheathe thy sword!
Serve notice on yon Spanish horde,
That Cuba must be fTeei
To you she lifts her piteous cries.
On you she turns her dying eyes;
Oh, give her liberty!
CHARLES H. EAGIN.
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MRS. AcKLAN.s DIVORCE CASE.
Chances That She May Yet Get Ono
In Delaware.

Dover, Del. May 20.-Mrs w. a. Acklan,
of Cleveland, is working hard to get di-
vorce through the present legislature OF
Delaware. She instructed her attorney,
Horace Greeley Knowles, to go TO Dover
last Monday. with view of securing
reconsideration OF her bill Mr.. Knowles
matte good showing, but failed to secure
a reconsideration on Monday. lie left mere
Tuesday night and temporarily placed Mrs
Acklan s cause in the hands OF a Wilmington
attorney.
The latter examined the records OF the
vote for postponement OF the bill last Mon
day, and discovered a flaw in the procedure
by which the motion for Indefinite post
ponement was carried.
Yesterday afternoon Representative Nc
Cullough moved that the record be ex-
plunged, because OF the flaw in the pro-
ceedng. Speaker Riggin was absent, and
Mr. HAZEL, who was chairman of the Of
vorce investigation committee, occupied
the chair. Mr. HAZEL declared Mr. Nc
Cuilough's motion out OF order. Mr. Nc
Cullough appealed from the chairs decis-
ion, and his appeal was sustained.
The committee will report the till on
Monday next, when Mrs Acklan will go
before the house and make a full statement
concerning the charges, which. 1t is al
legged, she has made against members of
the Legislature The action of the house
yesterday is victory for Mrs Acklan, as
it clearly indicates that the summary action
Oh her bill last week was prompted by
misunderstanding OF her position in ref
erence Co the reported charges of bribery.
The times., 1897-05-21
CLEVER MARINE INVENTION.
Device to Measure Distances Be-
tween Ships at Sea.

Annapolis, May 20.-Mr F. T Mar
chand,, OF Chicago. Ill, and his brother,
DR.. George T. Marchand, of Annapolis,
have invented and patented clever meas
uring device, which, as a range finder,
promises to he OF considerable value TO
war vessels and those in the marine serv-
ice. By means OF this range finder and
distance Instrument { will be possible for
vessels at sea to ascertain the distance OF
other objects by a single operation AT
the same timeitis claimed the efficiency of
men-pf-war Will be increased, and officers
of vessels will he able to determine dis
tances without changing their course, and
thus avoid the necessity Of becoming the
target for the guns or an enemy.
The instrument consists of telescope
with a reflector or mirror in front of object
glass which practically obscures half the
glass The mirror is secured at an angle OF
about fOrty-five degrees to the axis Of the
telescope and is the stationary reflector
Atthe sideof the mirror is sanotherrefiector,
which is movable and is piyoted at right
angles TO the axis OF the glass, and moved
by long arm or lever, which in turn Ii
actuated by a miCrometer screw On the
end of this screw S theindex or dial
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spanish debt, and the capitalized claims

Spanish debt, and the capitalized claims
of the Anglo A merican sugar syndicate.
If the conspiracy be allowed to reach
head, the Congress will come back here
next winter TO find its purpose accom-
plished beyond the hope Of reversal or
amendment. For that reason we desire
to caution Senators and Members who have
any love for liberty or respectfor humanity
in their bosoms, to consider this situation,
and to join in organizing the American
forces in both Houses, without regard to
party, into solid phalanx to resist the
infamy which it is proposed To put upon
the American people and their gallant
American brothers fighting for freedom
In Cuba.
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HARBoR AT SAN PEDRO BAY.
The Appropriation VIII Not Meet
the Cost of Construction.

The President transmitted TO the Senate
yesterday a report from Secretary Alger,
containing the latter's conclusions in the
contention for harbOr at San Pedro Bay
or Santa Monica Bay. He states that he
finds that the total cost will be 5.176,7 49,
for the proposed ha rbor at Santa Monica
Bay, aud S5,36O,767 in San Pedro Bay,
and that Congress appropriated but ST.
$50. 900 for the improvement. and after a
long recital of facts closes by saying:
THE question is, shall the expenditure OF
50, 800 900 be made for the breakwater or
harbor of refuge, leaving the harhor for
commerce for future legislation and apprO-
priation? From my construction Of the
law I have not felt justified In COM
ulencing the work without fully under
standing what the intent of Congress was
when tile law was enacted II it was and
is it's intent that the work on the break
water shall be advertised and this appro-
priation expended for that alone, the mat
ter shall receive immediate attention"
IF not, l hope such instructions will be
given as sballleave no doubt as to what the
duties of the War Department are in the
matter
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HUCKSTERS ORGANIZE.
The Produce Dealers Sellinp-at-
Large Association Formed.

The Produce Dealers Seliine-at-
Large Association Formed.
The Produce Dealers Selling-at-Large
Association is the name of the new pro-
tective organization, permanently formed
last night at Harris Hall, corner Seventh
and ID streets.
The meeting was largely attended aud
continued for three hours with great ell
thugiasn,, several hundred members being
present. The following officers were
elected by ballot to serve a term such as
the new constitution may designate: Presi-
dent, Il Beckerheiner; vice president, ".
II Green; recording secretary, Gus Becker
heirner; financial secretary, William Eden,
and sentinel, ] Foote The election Of
treasurer was postponed until the next
meeting Of the new organization.
The association will meet weekly, and
has been organized for the purpose of
advancing the welfare of local hucksters,
both socially and materially
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st. Marv,s Guild Fete.

Another prospective outdoor fete that
promises no end of en- njoyment is the gar
den party under the auspices of st Mary's
Guild, to I've held at 3057 o street, from .
to II p. m., May %. Among the attrac-
tions will be a dime museum, flowers, Ice
cream and lovely maidens in attendance
Arrangements for the fete are upon the
most elaborate scale, and the list OF prices
placed at such a modest figure that the
charge is merely nominal Should the
weather prove stormy, the entertainment
will be postponed for the first clear day
folloWing