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The morning times., 1897-02-18
MIR. HERBERT GONE SOUTH.
He VIII Review Admiral Bunce':
Squadron Off Charleston.

Secretary Herbert left Washington for
Charleston yesterday afternoon, in Il pri-
vate car, over the Atlantic Coast line, ac-
companied by his daughter. Miss Herbert,
and Mrs. Benja min Micou. Mrs. Richardson
Clover, Mrs. W II. II. Switzerland, Mrs.
George p Harrison, ex-senator NJ. C.
Butter, Col. T. Stobo Farrow, and Lewis
Harvie Finney, Attorney General Harmon,
and Capt. WintZ, of the British navy, fol-
lowed the party last evening.
The Secretary Will arrive at Charleston
at o'clock this morning, and after a
short stay at the hotel, the party will
embark at IL o'clock, on the revenue cut
ter CoIfax, 10 review the fleet and visit
the flagship Returning at p. m, the
Secretary Will hold a reception at the
City Hall, and viii speak at the banquet
of the chamber OF commerce in the even
ing. Friday morning the party will drive
about the City and make calls, and attend
the ball at night rendered the Secretary
and officers of the fleet. During his visit
the Secretary will review the fleet. prob
ably on Thursday afternoon.
The morning times., 1897-02-18

the one controlled by the Havemeyers
Nothing was better understood than that
responsiveness was to be paid for with
post-election immunity. Now that the fight
has been won on lines familiar to everybody
and heartily supported and justified by the
monometallic press, as well as by the Re-
publican party in New York, it is positive
political infamy to 'round'' on the sugar
or any other patriotic trust, and to at
tempt to rob il of the just convenience or
profit contemplated in the bargain.
This is not the sort of thing that Mr..
Hanna would approve OF. He and other
leaders know well enough that there will
be campaigns in the future quite as need
full of contributory patriotism as the re-
cent one From that standpoint, or from
what the scholarly Gov. Black calls "thc
party sense of view,'lt must be plain that
these prosecutions and impertin question
ngs are all wrong and that they ma y lead
to a withdrawal of financial support from
the next campaign of education
The morning times., 1897-02-18
Dodging a Solemn Bargain.

New York papers affect surprise at the
bold and careless attitude assumed by the
Officers of the Sugar Trust, in their eX-
animation by the LeXow committee. We
even see hints that the laws Of the State
may be invoked to refresh the memory OF
Mr.. Seanes, and to assist him, and his as
sociates. in the task OF producing the books
which are supposed to contain the story of
recapitaliZation, division and such things.
All such views and predictions are nom
sensical where they are not hypocritical.
The Sugar Trust really has well-defined
grievance against ma jority Of the New
York daily journals. No other clement in
that city was more completely committed
to the plan Of campaign arranged by Mr..
Hanna for the Presidential election. Nearly
all of the metropolitan editors were heart
and soul with the Republican Bismarck In
the methods to be used to elect Mr. Nc
Kinley. The chief of these was financial in
character, and depended for its success
upon the responsiveness OF concerns like
The morning times., 1897-02-18
We Grieve for Them

There is sorrow in the souls OF the Ohio
office-seekers, and there are literally co.
600 of them: for Mr. Hanna reported 3
good two months ago that he himself had
record, or knew of record, of $4,000
OF these Ohio patriots who understand that
they are entitled to gorge themselves at
the public trough. There are 10000 of
them now by actual calculation, ana they
are greatly troubled for this reason. They
fear thatthe Hanna and Foraker row, which
has already split still wider open the dis
rupted Republican party of Ohio, will be
kept up far into the Mckinley administra-
tion, and that nobody to speak of will be
appointed to any office or if he is, that
something win happen to keep his name off
the governme mt payroll.
This apprehensionisw well grounded. Some
truce between the Hanna and the Foraker
factions may he patched up, but we should
only give it perhaps month to live, even
on the surface of things political; and OF
course the same old jealousies and treact-
cries would be perpetuated. Foraker is in
the Senate. Though one of the new men,
he already enjoys strong personal friend
ship there Platt and Quay are devoted
to him, aad these two men alone are be-
Iieved to be ready to prove, as they have
done more than once in the past, that
| they can max or mar the Republican party
as the party happens to choose. If Hanna
| and Mckinley are not nice and polite to or
aker, win be permit their appointments to
go through? Evidently not And has Mr..
Foraker anything 10 fear III the future?
Evidently not His own tenure is secure
for six years, and he will be a Senator,
bouncing and triumphant, long after Mr..
| Mckinley and his own Mr. Hanna (or per-
haps we ought TO say, long after Hanna
and his own Mr. Mckinley have gone out
! Of power, leaving the bcdraggled ana dis
! gusted vestigcs of a party to mourn their
| loss. 1t is possible that the Hanna and
! Mckinley combination may pursue its war
| like operations in Ohio, but that matters
| not, to the ID democrats, at least: nor does it
matter especially to Mr. Foraker 1t does
disturb the hopes of Ohio offiCe-seekers.
| For the longer the struggle lasts and the
| more virulent it becomes, the less and less
becomes their chance of securing any
| thing Foraker has already held his own
against the most powerful and most treach-
erous performances of all the other Ohio
/ Republican leaders Sherman, Hanna, Nc
Kinley, Foster, Grosvenor, Butterworth
and the rest, all put together. Being more
powerful now than ever, he is not likely
to succumb to them.
1t would be We'll for Mr.. Mckinley to
realize that vote in the Senate is a very
| important thing. He had better try TO get
along with Mr. Foraker, who has not only
one vote. but several, in the Senate. In
deed, the new Republican administration
will need the help Of several Senators N its
business As an independent public jour
| nal, devoted to the real interests OF all who
choose to read our columns, we do not care
for this The case of the 10000 Ohiooffice
seekers, however, is pitiablein the extreme;
and it affects us deeply.
The morning times., 1897-02-18
Debts of Honor.

Mr. Depew seems to be slated for the
Court OF St James and Gen. Horace Porter
for the mission to France. The Vanderbilts
are willing to part with Dcpew in con-
sideration OF the fact that he will be
'.infIuentally placed in London and able
to do their varied railway interests more
good there than anywhere else, and as
the different members of the family con-
tributed very nearly quarter million
of honest dollars to Hanna's purity Of
elections fund there appear to be no
constitutional reasons against and very
many moral reasons for Mr. Depew having
the place.
AS for Gen Porter, we incline TO the
belief that he Will be apr ointed on ac-
count of his general Republican cussedness-
which seems TO be a normal and quite
natural reaeon-a return, as 1T were, 10
the days of Lincoln and Simon Cameron.
The morning times., 1897-02-18
The Chastened Senator

There is an object lesson of moment in
the sad case of Senator Gray. The Presi-
dent would make him judge now and
as a last sacrifice demands OF the man
who aspired to succeed Chief Justice
Waite that he pass the rest OF his days
on the district bench of Delaware.
. That Mr.. Gray has thrice been thwarted
in the great ambition of his life is be-
side the question. 1t was the Cleveland
hand that snotc him, and that heavy
hand is now held out in kindness-to it's
owner. viii Mr.. Gray take it in the spirit
it is offered, and at the same time cry
quits?
the President hopes SO, and SO do we.
The example presented is much to our
taste, and we wish it always before Us.
The morning times., 1897-02-18
Alfred PleasOuton

In saving the Union army from annihila-
zion at ChanceIlorsviIle Alfred Pleasonton
made it possible for Meade to win the
battle ofGettysburg. Itwas the first field
rather than the second which recorded
the high-water mark of the rebellion.
This great deed was never recognized
by either government or country and to-
day it is forgotten, But the man who
lived through tmrty-five years Of injustice
and neglect and saw many men rewarded
for his work said no word He suffered
in silence and died without complaint.
This is the stuff of which real heroes
are made
The morning times., 1897-02-18

and several other things, and declares, in
terms, that this plank was inserted merely
for effect, was abandoned Immediately
after the nomination, and that the entire
solitary issue of gold monometallism. The
Evening Post represents the position, not
so much of Mr.. Mckinley personally, who
is inclined to be a bimetallist, but of
Mr.. Hanna and other people, with regard
to whom Mr.. Mckinley is as clay in the
hands of the potter.
On the other hand Mr.. Chandler is the
representative and the apostle of a strong
party element, which means, if it can, to
force party compliance with that silver
utterance and promise. The movement in
augurated by him, in his really able and
convincing bimetaliic speech in the Sem
ate, amounts to an absolute insurrecton
against the party control of the gold and
trust syndicates, and their chief agents
Sherman and Hanna. Coming as it does
from the East, the stronghold OF the sound
money powers, it is all the more important
and omnous. 1t amounts to a formal dec.
Iaration of war. Diplomatic relations long
have been broken off. Skirmishing has
begun, and a general engagement may be
looked for on the opening of the Senate
doors about the middle of next month. As
a disinterested military observer, The
Times expects to look on and grin at the
smoke, the carnage, and the bad language
incident to the battle.
The morning times., 1897-02-18
THE PEOPLES FORUM.
a Servant Girls Letter.

To the Editor of The Times:
/ am sorry to say that | am one of the
unfor5unaues that come under this title.
But what / am about TO say is from prac-
tical experience and not mere observation
No one knows how hunillating 1t is to a
sensitive mind and a proud spirit TO have
to be ordered around, censured and en-
barrassed on all occasions save only those
that have actually experienced it. There
may be a few girls and women that prefer
domestic labor. may even like It or are
adapted TO it, but of those | am not speak
ing. am simply speaking OF girls like my
self, with an ordinary education, eager
and ambitious to do something in life
that will make them Independent. Most
people will ask. why don't you learn
some good trade or profcssion?" They
don't stop to think. Maybe she S without
home, money or parents; they don't take
all this III consideration. And yet those
selfsame people will say. il they happen to
hear OF the misfortune of some poor girl
or woman. "Oh. there is no excuse for
fallen women no wadays. Thereis too much
charitable work being done; too many
Christian homes" But | think IL we had
less homes and little OF the money that
goes for charity were invested In some
institution or school where girls that are
without means could be cared for and
learn some good trade or profession. We
would not have so much need for charity.
We would not have so many fallen women
to house and care for. We all know that
domestic labor is open to every girl and wo-
man. but there are so many girls that have
no taste or talent for such work Then.
If we have no taste for what we under
take to do. we can't possibly make a sue
cess of It, w E. NJ
The morning times., 1897-02-18
The Trial of Capt. Hart.

Philadelphia, Pa, Feb II. The trial
of Capt John d. Hart, the steamship agent,
who is accused of setting on foot and de-
vising the means last summer for mill
tary expedition on the steamship Laurada
to land men and arms to aid the Cuhans in
heir ipsuTection against Spain, was re-
sumed in Judge Buffers United States
district court today. Nothing of particu-
lar Importance in connecting Capt. Hart
with the expedition was Developed.
The morning times., 1897-02-18

In preaching a mild and regretful obit-
York Tribune takes to task the critics
who have insisted upon having it 'jammed'
through I'm their view the Senate ex-
lists only to ratify unhesitatingly the
sovereign will of Consecrated Executive,
and for it TO decline or delay to do SO is
aggravated Ieze majesty, for which dra W.
ing ana quartering would be mild punish
ment." The Tribune as usual argues itself
to a standstiIl.
The morning times., 1897-02-18
Rev. DIR. Cuyler Will Preach.

Salem, Va, Feb. 1T.-The well known
speaker and writer, Rev Theodore l.. Guy
Ter, d. D., for thirty years pastor of the
Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church, in
Brooklyn, N. Y, has accepted an invita-
ton to preach the baccaiaureate sermon
at Roanoke College on Sunday, June 13.
Although DR.. Cuyler retired from the ac-
tive pastorate seven years ago, he is today,
at seventy-five, one OF the most vigorous
and popular speakers and writers in this
country. His articles appear in the.colunns
of the rcgligous papers OF all denomina-
tinnS.
The morning times., 1897-02-18
THE NEW SECRETARY OF WAR

r
That ancient ssw, In use by satirists
from time immemorial to typify the hol-
low readiness of the world to change its
allegiance and it's adulation, is just now
being again most vividly illustrated The
subterranean maneuvers of q Washington
coterie, very deeply concerned in who shall
be Secretary of War, to square themselves
with the incoming head Of that department
are as amusing as one OF Cranes comedies
TO those who understand the play Ever
since election a powerfulinterest here with
War Department and Ohio ramifications,
has been secretly, but none the less bitterly
and determinedly fighting the selection of
Gen. Alger for that portfolio.
This fight on Alger is the outgrowth of
enc which began in S92 with two con-
trolling m otiyes behind it. First, to
eliminate him as possible Presidential
candidate and clear away the underbrush
for Harrisons great field fight against
Platt, Quay, Clarkson and others; and
second, to get even with him for spelling
John Sherman's chances for the Presidency
at Chicago in SSS. This ante-convention
tight OF four years ago w as based on Alger's
alleged infringement of some military or
der or law in the last days of the rebellion,
merely technical dereliction, 4 one at all,
but which for the moment was used with
great cunning and effect, and, in fact, ac-
complished the purpose for which 1t was
used. But Alger would not down. To
have their victim of S92 cometo the front
in S96 as the successful aspirant for the
office OF Secretary of War struck these In
triguers with CONSERVATION. 1t threat
ened to destroy all their hopes of continued
power and consequence within the pal
ace of war on Pennsylvania avenue, an OBJ
Ject lesson of the whirligig of politics
which they did not relish
The morning times., 1897-02-18
A MONUMENT TO KEY.
At the Resting Place of the Author
of the National Hymn.

Baltimore, Feb IA monument is at
last to be erected over the remains OF
Francis Scott Key, author Of the famous
anthem The Star Spangied Banner" The
committee on design has accepted the
product OF Sculptor Alexander Doyle. of
New York, with the understanding that
the monument is to he completed in time
for unveiIing June IA, 1898.
The site selected is an elevated plat
facing the main entrance TO Mount OIivet
Cemetery, Frederick, Md. The bodies of
Key and his wife will rest beneath the
shaft.
Five thousand dollars was Appropriated
for the monument fund by the Maryland
legislature, and the remaining sum needed
was collected by the association from per
sons in all parts of the country, many
penny and nickel contributions being sent
by school children.
The morning times., 1897-02-18

But it is a fact that the moment Nc
Kinley's election was assured it was In the
air seemingly that GOV. Alger was on the
President-elect's list for Secretary OF War,
and these intriguers began their Old tao
tics TO head off his selection Tha obsolete
old war record OF Algcr's was at once
brought forth and furnished up for use
again, and for brief moment appeared to
be dong good service. When it was an
nonnced positively that Senator Sherman
was to be Secretary of State their hap
piness was almost complete; mysterious
hints began to find their way into print
that Aiger was persona non grata 10 the
incoming premier, who had said unvar-
nished, objectionable things O bout the Mich
igan statesman in his look; 1t was cleyerly
pointed out that 1t would be an unper-
missible incongruity for the two 10 glare
weekly at each other across the Cabinet
table for four straight years. Hence,
since Sherman couldn't be spared, Alger's
name would OF necessity have to be rubbed
off the slate. mo, AIger vas not in it,
was the regular formula in the news dis
patchesfrom washington for several weeks,
and for time no mention whatever of his
name appeared in any relation. He indeed
appeared to be out OF the running.
But presently all. was dismay again. Dur
ing an incidental visit to the capital Ii was
discovered that Gen. Alger had called in
the most friendly and off f-hand manner
upon Senator Shcrmau, which at once ex-
ploded the old story that they were at
swords points. This meeting was at once
construed to mean that Alger had offered
the olive branch to Sherman, and that all
had been forgiven. 1t is possible that the
| meeting, for ulerior purposes, may have
been contIiyed in higher quarters to do
away with the popular impression that There
was vendetta between the wo men, which
OF course was not at all the fact. / Is de-
rived recently from undisputed authority
that after his book appeared Sherman him
self, made aware on the suggestion OF a
dear friend OF the apparently wanton ma
| ture and probable effect OF his recita-
| tions concerning the convention OF 1888
| Immediately wrote Alger handsome letter
| modifying and amelIorating the printed
| record he had sent forth. In short, the sup
posed strained relations between Sherman
| and Alger were one of those numerous
| political myths, perenniaily floating around
| in the public mind, which have no adequate
| foundation.
The morning times., 1897-02-18
The Weather Today.
Working Hard .

Mr. Clevclandis working his appointment
bureau over hours just now in order to put
as many good men" into good places as
possible before he passes his title to Mr
Mckinley
While Mr.. Cleveland and The Times may
not wholly agree as to what constitutes
"a really good man. we must commend
his industry and the motive which seems
to inspire him. he has done his level best,
andsucceededinr reducingt ito minimum the
possibilities of the appointment of any
kind Of Democrats either gold or anar;his-
tic-for the next four years, and he should
therefore employ every moment OF his time
lntlthe 4th OF March in rectlfying his mis-
AXE.
More power TO his elbow, say we. five
ion't ike the men he names we can fight
:hem. If we do like them we can help con-
firm them.
The morning times., 1897-02-18
A Magnificent steamer

New York. Feb. 1.-THE new twin
screw freight and pa ssenger steamer Penn
sylvania, of the Hamburg American Line,
will ie placed in commission tomorrow on
the regular service between New York and
Hamburg She will leave New York to-
morrow with full cargo, carrying total
of over Is, 500 tons measurement. This
is the largest cargo that was ever taken
out of New York OH one ship, or for that
matter, the greatest that any ship in any
part of the world carried.
The morning times., 1897-02-18
Cut Down by His stepmother

Asheyille, n. C., Feb ia special to
the Citizen from Barnardsyillc, this cOun-
ty, says r. r. Cole, with party OF ''regu-
lars, went to the home OF his father, e.
w. Cole, and step-mother. to settle an
alleged difficulty between the couple. who
are newly married. Ambulance was re-
fused and tue door was battered down and
shots exchanged. When the fight was
over, r. r. Cole, it was found, had been
struck with an ak in the hands of his step
mother He will die.
The morning times., 1897-02-18
The Alaska Delegate .
,e Editor of The Times:

To the Editor OF The Times:
1 was glad to note in The Times of the
9th instant an editorial for the Alaskans.
especially pressing their right 10 represen-
tation by delegate. A delegate seems to
be Indispensable. in order to secure ap-
propriate legislation for them upon any
subject Do not abandon the idea of favor
able action upon the pending delegate bin
at this session. HENRY W. BLAIR.
The morning times., 1897-02-18
The Editors Must Walk.

New Orleans, La, Feb. 1.-THE motor
men and conductors on the street cars iu
Galveston, Tex, have struck for more
wages Members of the editorial conven-
tien, who are rneetingi in Galveston, are be-
ing much inconvenienced owing co the re-
rnoteness from their hotel OF the han in
which the sessions are held.
The morning times., 1897-02-18
Nav Be Minister to Greece.

Huntington, w Va. Feb. 17.-Hon. George
a Floding, OF this city. received letter
from Major Mckinley today assuring him
of his nomination as minister and consul
general to Greece, Roumania and Servia.
Mr. Mckinley and Mr.. Floding served to-
gether during the late war, and during
President Harrison's administration Mr..
Mckinley urged the appointment OF Mr.
FIoding to the post at Athens.
The morning times., 1897-02-18
A FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION.
One Man Killed and Several Very
Badly Injured.

Lansing, Tenn, Feb. IA boiler ex-
plosion occurred three miles west Of here
this morning at o'clock, at the saw mill
of John Massey, killing the fireman, Trilby
Hughes The owner of the mill, John Mas
sey. had a leg broken below the knee
Massey's son was slightly injured. l.. s.
c. Howard had both legs broken and was
badly injured about the head. He is not
expected to live Mark Howard shoulder
was torn off. The sawyer, John Anderson.
jr., was badly scalded about the face.
The explosion shook every house in town
and was plainly heard three miles east OF
this place.
The morning times., 1897-02-18

Mr.. Duestrow, the eminent millionaire
wife and child murderer of Missouri, had
the misfortune TO commit his duplex error
in State not doIninatedby the sound money
ideas of the time. His early efforts to pur-
chase his election to freedom from a
jury, and coincidently to buy the silence
of the press, were neither effective nor
wise in fact, 1t is said that the latter
hung him.
The morning times., 1897-02-18
The States Money Is Safe

Harrisburg, Pa, Feb. 17.-The fact that
at the time the petition was made for re-
ceivers for the Chester County Guarantee
Trust and Safe Deposit Company there were
S6O, 900 Of State funds on deposit in the
company has excited the inquiry as to
whether this money was saved. In an IN
terview with State Treasurer Hayw ood
today he said that the State deposit is in
no danger; that he has ample security for
the deposit.
The morning times., 1897-02-18
Mr. Elkins Would Travel.
From the Pbiladelpbia Times. J

Vt IUIII lIIE HIIuUUiUIId IIIIIPS.J
Friends Of William l.. Ekins, of this
city, admitted yesterday that they In
tended urging his appointment for a for
eign position--probably the Austrian am
bassadorship. So far no concerted action
has been taken, but upon the next visi,
Of Senator Quay 1t is probable that the
matter will be laid before him. In case tht
suggestion of Mr.. Elkins' name is favor
ably regarded by him an organized move
ment in Mr.. Elkins' behalf will be made
The morning times., 1897-02-18
ATown Treasurer Gone Wrong

Plymouth, Mass, Feb. 17.-George S.
Dyer. town treasurer, has been found to
be defauter to the amount OF over $40,
600. The seleCtmen made this fact public
this noon Mr.. Dyer has resigned, and the
collector OF taxes, B. F. Ward, has been
appointed in his place. The books, when
examined January /, were found to be
correct. a further examination is going on.
The morning times., 1897-02-18
But Is This So?

(From the Chicago Times-Herald)
If there is anything in the numerous
stories which issue from time to time
from Washington the Tom Reed of for
mer days, the Tom Reed who jested and
made friends and kept himself in a roll
licking good humor before the nation, has
disappeared.