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The times., 1898-10-18
Thc Pnris Conference.

Senior Sagasta is not displaying the
man of his distinguished abilities and
great experience in affairs of state. 1t is
now reported that the ministerial coun-
ell at Madrid has resolved that, in case
the American Peace Commissioners re-
fuse to discuss the question of the
Spanish Cuban debt with view to its
settlement in some way by the United
in forma pauperis to the powers, and
see what will then happen.
1t is evident that Sagasta does not
read The Times with the care he
should, or he would understand and
sympathiZe with the delicate position in
which the American Commissioners are
placed. We are convinced that, if he
would borrow Credit NJ. Dodge's rail-
way palace. and roll up to the French
capital on the quiet, so to speak, he
would be able to secure assurances of
a personal character that at least ought
to satisfy him of the amiable intentions
of our representatives in their individ-
ual capacities. confidential poll of
the Commission, if it could be accorded
him, would, we are certain, elevate the
mercury in his thermometer of hope un-
til it touched the blood-heat mark
Officially, he would find the members
subject to orders from the Administra-
ton at Washington. That dominating
power. in turn is the creature of what
may happen at the polls next month
If there should be substantial Repub-
lican success, Hanna and his coparcen-
ers will feel that they have free hand
to carry out the deal represented in the
Edmunds-Ireland protocol All cir
cumstances Of the situation ever since
NJ. Cambon signed that precious docu-
ment, have combined to give full as
surance to the Spaniards that they
were not misled when the Paris
Rothschilds, and others of that ik. told
them they had nothing to fear from
President McKinley-or rather from his
control. The peace deal was fixed up
strictly in accordance with the prear-
ranged program; the protocol, if not
constructed directly in the interest of
Spain. at least was designed to meet
the views of the other non-American
influences involved, namely, the Span
ish bondholders and the Vatican And
the composition of the American Peace
The times., 1898-10-18

conversation. When one becomes ami
grip on himself. We seem to fear that
any demonstration of feeling may be
regarded as a lack of self-poise and
as weakness. We are deri9ive when
we see two foreign gentlemen fall on
each others neck and kiss. We are
best revealed in an anecdote related by
DR.. Holmes. His son, now Judge
Holmes, was captain in the Federal
army and was wounded on Virginia
battlefield. The report that reached his
father was that the wound was serious
Greatly moved, DR.. Holmes took the
first train for the South and went from
hospital to hospital searching for his
boy. He did not find him and he was
oppressed by the fear that he was dead.
By accident he learned that they were
both on the same train. Fastening
back to another car, the father saw HIM,
propped up with cushions and very
pale. Here was their only greeting as
they clasped hands: Hello. Cap"
Hello, Dad"i'
Ia TtSuliS u lie Wal
with Spain We must include something
that is far better than conquered ISL
ands and prestige before the world We
have achieved revival of patriotism.
To form an idea of the extent and depth
of this We have to seize on scattered in
cidentS and we have to bear in mind
that national. trait which restraints US
rayaaJf,,f ,f,f A..
of the hotels Of the city the other even
ing We're a number of New England
delegates psturning from the conclave
at Pittsburgo With them was a partic-
ularly fine band. The hotel lobby was
filled with people-guests from all parts
of the country and citizens. The band
struck up theh"Star Spangled Banner"
and instantly, spontaneously, every hat
was off. 1t is safe to say that a year
ago no such incident could have been
witnessed. Everything that relates to
our country-our flag and its colors, an
air that is accepted as nationals rec
ogniZed as something peculiarly prec-
ious and calling for the respect that
We give to a noble deed.
Before, we had solved the political
problem of the ages. Our institutions
had developed according to the best
principles. working out the destiny of
the race as no single intellect could
have conceived it. But we lacked high
ideal. The meaning of our political and
in sense our social system had not
penetrated the common understanding
and our life was not psrmeated by the
national spirit. We have had a revela-
ton that American institutions are not
intended merely to promote our ma
terial prosperity. but that to us has
been intrusted the means of realizing
the highest hope of the kingdom of
man. These little incidents are an evil
dence that we have seen and accepted
the duty. We now have something to
live up to
The times., 1898-10-18
TRUSTS IN JAPAN.
4 Ne. Commercial Ern Dawns I'm
MikudoIund.


The State Department has received from
Consul General Convey. at Yokohama, a
report which indicates that some new
features are being introduced into the
course of trade in Japan. The consul
general incloses a clipping from the ia
pan Mail which has this 10 say concern
ing the proposed organization of a trust
by the leading cement companies of Ja-
pan:
Japan, it seems, will not have to
wait long for her era of trusts rail-
way kings. and the other outgrowths
of modern commerce. We have seen how
the cotton-spinning companies are COM
bining to form monster association for
the purpose OF reducing production and
thus maintaining prices. 1t appears that
the cement firms are about to adopt the
same policy.
There are ten cement firms in Japan
At one time they did a fine business,
when railway building. harbor making.
and other enterprises were in a state OF
feverish activity after the war. But they
have felt the recent depression which af-
fects all branches of business. and have
come to the conclusion that their only
plan is to combine for the purpose of put
ting an end to competition among them
selves Nine of the companies are said
to have agreed to this course"
The times., 1898-10-18
BOARD OF MISSIONS.
Large Attendance Mt the Epiphany
Church Last Night.

Church Last Night.
The third session of the board of mis-
sions met at o'clock last night in Epi-
phany Church.
The board of missions is composed of
the House of Bishops and the House of
Deputies, together with the board of man.
ayers.
The Woman's Auxiliary is an auxiliary
of the board of missions, and its MEM
bers take great interest In its proceed
ngs. The galleries and all available
seats other than the seats of the dele
gates were filled long before the hour set
for the mee'...@. At the previous gather
ings of the -oard' of missions so great
was the demand for seats that since that
time the delegates have made endeavors
in various ways to permit the great num-
ber of ladies attending to obtain seats.
The matter was finally left to the discre-
ton of the chairmen of the two houses.
and Bishop Doane requested the deputies
TO fill up the front seats without regard TO
their usual places. In that way a number
of pews were vacated and filled again
with ladies of the Woman's Auxiliary
Bishop Doane presided, and opened the
meeting with devotional exercises. The
minutes of the preceding meeting were
read by Secretary Anstice. and approved.
The report of the committee on the
Woman's Auxiliary was presented to
the board. The report stated gratify-
ing growth in this important branch of
the work.
The committee also offered a number of
resolutions expressing fitting recognition
of the different offerings during the past
three years received from the women of
the church. The resolutions were unaEi-
mously adopted by the board.
Mr.. Butler. of Central Pennsylvania in
seconding one of the resolutions of
thanks. made a very entertaining speech
He referred to the first meeting of the
auxiliary at this convention, which was
held on the second day of the session.
The times., 1898-10-18
Consistency in Death.

Another ghost come from the grave
October moor and means warning to
the Democracy. This is the thing
which in life was known as John Nc
Auley Palmer. Ex-Governor (Republi-
cam, ex-United States Senator Demo
craD. ex-Presidential candidate (Cleve-
land). the great trl-partisan political
traitor and office monger of the last
half of the century.
This outrageous shade. possessed Of
the idea that it has vote in the Seven
teenth Congressional district of Illinois,
announces its intention TO support the
Republican candidate. II says:
am Cleveland Democrat and believe that
if the party had adhered 10 the policy OF the Will
son bill and sound money it would have succeeded
in the Presidential election OF 1895 and would
have controlled the Government now. Its folly
was to commit itself to the Chicago platform in
1885, in opposition to sounder opinions. 1t was
dominated by mere resentments and was uncon-
sciously dishonest, it proposed to revoluionize
and Mexicanize the standard values of tho United
States.
Deg you 10 De assurtu that Ho SouHu A"hes
Democrat can, under any circumstances. in my
judgment. vote for any representative man who is
not in favor of sound, honest money. / will vote
fer Isaac r. Mills. the Republican candidate r
Congress in the Seventeenth Illinois district, on
the issue of sound money, as We have no candi-
date of our own. JOHN NJ PALMER.
True for you, o, ghost. You are a
Cleveland Democrat.
The times., 1898-10-18

and said that while the delegates here
were debating whether the word "csnsti-
tuition in the constitution of the church
should be singular or plural, the women
were raising the magnificent sum of $780,
900. He believed that the auxiliary should
have branch organized among the men
but he continued, .'if it Is not thought
proper for the WOman's Auxiliary 10
embrace the men 0aus hter). of course.
hsurative!y speaking. ! still most heart
lily second the resolution.
DR.. Perry. of Philadelphia. spoke in be-
half of school to train and equip wO-
men for church work in that city. He
said that through the liberality of a GER
tam wealthy lady of that city he could
oHer to pay for the maintenance for
Two years OF all the young women that
the board would send to that school.
The Rev. DR.. Battershaw asked, on be-
haif of the American Church Building
Fund Commission, which is a branch of
the Board of Missions, that its powers
De extended that money could be loaned
TO build parish houses as well as
churches. The request went to the appro-
PIRATE committee.
The Bishop Coadjutor of Arkansas
spoke briefly to the board about the pres
ent condition, outlook. and needs of the
diocese of Arkansas. He believed it 10
be the greatest missionary field in the
United States, and compared II in popu-
lation as being equal to all the dioceses
In the Northwest. He pleaded for more
money with which to carry on the work
there, and created no little amusement
by speaking of the salubrious climate.
broad and fertile acreage and mineral
resources of Arkansas.
Bishop Tuttle. of Missouri. concluded
the speeches of the evening In some
what humorous strain, bringing in the
mosquitoes and rattlesnakes of Arkan-
sas, and telling his brother bishop that
while he was moving around among them
and doing his work the American peo-
pie would see to 1t that he had enough
money.
The board adjourned to meet Wednes.
| day evening at o'clock.
The times., 1898-10-18

Commission is additional evidence of
the strength of those influences in shap-
ing the Philippine and Cuban policy
of the Administration. Day is of the
Ohio breed of statesmen. every speci-
men of which barks whenever Hanna
produces the exciting oscillatory mo-
tion. Senator Davis, an excellent man
personally, and patriotic at heart, is
compelled to depend considerably upon
the political aid of Archbishop Ireland
in connection with his seat as senator
from Minnesota. Whitelaw Reid is as
pure as the driven snow on his own
Broadway, after 1t has lain several
days. His associations are distinctly
with the people who, either directly or
indirectly. were mixed up with the
Spanish Cuban bond deal that failed of
immediate consummation because of
the war. Gray. of Delaware, appears,
but fraudulently, as the Democratic
member of the Commission. His men,
tai attitude may be measured by the
fact of his having been one of the few.
and certainly the ablest, of the thick
and thin friends of Spain, and of the
Spanish bond sharks, on the floor of the
Senate last year. Either as a Demo-
crat" or as an American, he is as ap-
propriately in his present position as
Dupuy de LONE or CarranZa, the Span
ish spy. would be. and not more So
There only remains Senator Frye to
consider. We are not advised that any
body has bought or leased him. or that
he is under any control political, re-
ligious, or mercenary, sufficiently strong
to turn a decent American citizen into
a Spanish Tory. Probably he might
fight against any sort of surrender in
the Philippines, or any suggestion of
assumption of Spanish debt, no matter
what the occasion or excuse for such a
colleagues, we are afraid that there is
no doubt about what they would do, If
the election returns in November were
TO encourage Hanna and the syndicate
to complete what they originally under
took to promote and finance under
cover of the pending peace negotiations.
We must remember that Republican
campaign fund for 1900. amounting to
many millions, is dependent upon the
success of the Philippine and Spanish
bond deals. That being understood,
any further remark upon the subject
must appear superfiuous.
The times., 1898-10-18
AT THE sULTAN's COURT.
Minister strnus Has N Delicate Mis-
sion to Perform.

The State Department was informed
yesterday of the arrival of the new Amer
lean minister. Oscar 5. Straus, at Con-
stantinople.
1t is stated in dispatches that the minis
ter was received with the customary cere-
monies and the Sultan expressed pleas
ure at again having Mr.. Straus at his
court as the representative of the United
States. The new minister also visited the
Porte and the American colony. The Sui
tan indicated that he favored the propo-
sition TO raise the American legation TO
the rank of an embassy.
The first important duty Minister Straus
will be called upon to perform will be in
persuance of his instructions from this
Government that he insist upon a prompt
settlement of the long pending claims for
indemnity for damages to American mis-
sionary property in Turkey. His instruc-
tions on this subject are said to be ex-
plicit. and his demands will be fully sup
ported by this Government
The times., 1898-10-18
A Result of War.

II one were asked to suggest what is
the chief characteristic of the Anglo
Saxon as compared with any other race,
and especially the Latin, the chances
are that he would name the quality of
self-repression- French and German
dramatic artists complain of the appar-
ent coldness of English and American
audiences even when it is known that
representation pleases them nightly.
We cultivate an impassive exterior, a
calmness that bellies our surging emo
tions. We do not use our hands, our
shoulders, rarely our facial muscles, I'm
The times., 1898-10-18
Seed and Flower.

Only little shrivelled seed
II might he flower or grass or weed;
Only box of earth on the edge
OF a narrow, dusty wind1w ledge.
Only n few scant summer showers;
Only few clear. shining hours.
That was ALL Yet God could make
Out Of these, for a sick child's sake,
A blossom wonder as fair and sweet
As ever broken at an angels feet.
Only a life Of barren pain,
Wet with snrrowful tears for rain;
Warmed sometimes by wandering gieam
OF Joy that seemed but happy dream:
4 life as common and brown and bare
As the box of Garth in the window there;
Yet it bore at last the precious bloom
OF perfect soul in a narrow room
Pure as the snowy leaves that fold
Over the flowers heart OF gold.
-Henry Van Dyke.
The times., 1898-10-18
At Santiago.

(From the New Orleans Times -Democrat)
few days after the place was surrendered I
went into small shop to get some tobacco The
proprietor was a fat little chap, all bows and
smiles.
Got any 'baccy?" asked
ISL senor." he said. ''Yes sare; ver' fine to-
bac. Hot time in ze OIL town tonight, senor"
took a paper of fine cut and the fat rascal
charged me 81. When I made a modest kick at
such highway robbery he bumped up his should
ers and spread out his hands
well, senor," he said, you mus remember
those Maines."
The times., 1898-10-18
THE M'coRD CASE DECIDED.
The State Department VIII Get the
DetaiIs Inv MniI

The State Department has been notified
by Sir Henry Strong. chief justice of
Canada, that he has reached decision in
the McCord case. and that he will supply
detailed information by mail
McCord was an American civil engin-
eer. living in Peru. and during one of the
revolutionary movements in that country.
about fifteen years ago. he suffered i'm
prisonment and the loss of considerable
property interests. McCord's claim origi-
nally was for 100000. Secretary Olney
offered to accept $4,000 as settlement in
full, but since that offer was made other
expenses have accrued, so 1t may be thar
the final award will be for larger sum.
The times., 1898-10-18
EvAD1NG IMMIGRATION LAWS.
Undesirable Foreigners Enter This
Country Through Canada.

An important report has been received
by Commissioner Powderly. of the bureau
of immigration, from Robert Watchorn
an immigrant inspector. who was detailed
last June to go to Europe and investigate
the practice of landing undesirable immi-
grants intended for this country in Can
ada, from which country they could east
ly cross to the United States.
In the report. which is very voluminous.
Mr. Watchorn states that the practice re-
ferred to is daily increasing. and that
thousands OF immigrants are coming into
this country through Canada who would
be denied entrance through the immi-
grant Office.
The times., 1898-10-18

From various sources it is learned that
the Spaniards now bitterly regret giving
up the fight as soon as they did, believing
that if they had kept it up a little longer
Algerism, the effects of which they now
see, would have demoralized and deci-
mated our army until it might have been
an easy prey. So they are very much
inclined to seek an excuse for breaking
the truce and having it out with US, after
all
The times., 1898-10-18

Mr.. Mckinley took part in the peace ju-
bilee at Chicago, while his Peace Commits
sion at Paris is wondering whether it can
sublet its salon if there is a rupture in the
negotiations. As even the first point of
discussion. the surrender of Cuba, is still
where 1t was at the first session, it looks
as though Chicago is a little premature.
The times., 1898-10-18
VISIT THE MISSIONS.
Reception mt the Home Established
by Florence Crittenton

= The pleasant home of the Florence Crit
tenton Mission, at 2ls Third Street north
west. was the scene Of an interesting re-
ception last night, largely attended by
delegates to the general Episcopal con-
vention and their friends. The invitation
was extended to the deputies from the
platform at the close of the afternoon
session at Epiphany Church yesterday
and many OF them availed themselves of
the opportunity TO investigate the good
work which the perpetual monument to
its founder is doing.
The reception commenced at o'clock in
the afternoon and lasted until S o'clock in
the evening. During that time steady
stream of callers looked over the coziiy
fitted up building and heard stories of the
work accomplished by the charitable
women in charge.
The times., 1898-10-18

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osgo, hereby certifes that it has, by its expcT:
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The times., 1898-10-18
A Poor Rnnk.

(From the Chicago Record)
Madam, you've already overdrawn your ac-
count
whats that?'
"You haven't any more money in the bank"
-'The idea! fine bank, think, to be out of
money because Of the little I've drawn Well,
I'll 60 somewhere else"
The times., 1898-10-18

When the resurrected Infanta Maria
Teresa, saved by the obstinate Hobson.
reaches the Florida coast, she will be re-
eeived with greater enthusiasm than the
Alger Relief Commission will inspire
among the soldiers there.
The times., 1898-10-18

After the elections the Industrial Com
mission will get down to work After the
elections the Alger Relief Commission will
not need to work.
The times., 1898-10-18
HOUSE OF DEPUTIES.
The Huntington Amendment Made
u Church Canon.

Amendments and substItutions to the
constitutional laws of the Episcopal
of the House of Deputies. which met in
convention yesterday. Bursts of oratory
as eloquent as these masters in the art
are capable of induiging in characterized
The times., 1898-10-18

The camps have been selected for our
troops in Cuba. All that is needed now
is permission from General Blanco for
the troops to occupy them.
The times., 1898-10-18

lime in the sinks of the typhoid camps it
would not have so much need of it now
The times., 1898-10-18

Communications intended for publication in
THE TIMES should be tsTsely and plainly written,
and must in all be accompanied by the
name aad address Of the writer Rejected COM
rnunicst.ons will not be preserved. and only ran
uscfipts Of obvious importance will be returned
tc their authors.
The times., 1898-10-18

Readers OF THE TINES who may at any time
be unable to procure copies OF 1t at any news
stand or railroad station or on railroad trains.
VII, confer favor upon the management by send
ing IL this office information OF the fact
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CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

TIE TINES. in all its editions. Morning. Even
ing and Sunday, will be mailed to one addres,
Tor FIFTY CENTS per month Addresses changed
as o..ea as desired.
The times., 1898-10-18

Third Assistant Postmaster General
Merritt, who has just returned from trip
through Western New York. is confident
that Col. Roosevelt is just as good as
elected now. He declares that this is the
general impression among the Republi-
cans he met and talked with. which may
explain why so many of them apparently
have neglected to register.
The times., 1898-10-18

The reports from Maryland indicate a
probable gain of two or three congress-
men by the Democrats. The split in the
Democratic party which resulted in the
revolt against Senator German has been
healed and Democrats who were fighting
each other a year ago are now working
together in apparent harmony. On the
other hand. the Republicans are far from
being united The Lowndes, Wellington,
and McComas factions are pulling in op-
posite directions and the chances are re-
garded as favorable for a complete rout
of the G. O.. p. in the State.
The Democratic Congressional Commit
tee is preparing an estimate.e OF the prob
able complexion of the Fifty-sixth Con-
gress, which it will, 1t is, understood,
make public this week. This estimate
will only be a preliminary canvass, and
will, of course, be subject to revision be-
fore the Sth of November; 1t is not likely.
however, that the figures prepared by the
Democratic committee will be extraya-
CANT The idea of the Democratic man
ayers is to be conservative and not to
make any claims that are not apparently
justified by the actual facts 1t is much
better for obvious reasons, they think, to
underestimate their prospects than to
overstate them and be compelled later on
to reduce their claims.
The most conservative figures prepared
by the Democratic Congressional Com
mittee show a good Working majority in
the Fifty-sixth Congress for the Demo-
cratic party. A change of thirty districts
would be all that Is necessary to give
the control of the next House of Repre-
sentatives to the Democrats. From pres
ent indications the Democrats will gain
more than that number of representatives
in New England. New York, Pennsyiva-
mia, and New Jersey.