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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-19

1t is reported that the premier of Ca
NADIA and Sir Charles Topper made
speeches in the house yesterday during
the discussion OF the alien labor law, and
that both used strong expressions OF Ca
madam fsiendliness 10 the Ea.ted States.
We are rejoiced at this. The disagree
nent between the TWO countries arose over
very unmpor.ant matter. AMI has been
aggravated by somewhat selfish interests
on both sides u the border. We have
digniiie1 "a an inte:a ational quarrel A
rivalry between British Columbia and
Washington ports. which Is no nio-. keen
than tina: between Seattle and Tacoma
on the one hand and between Victoria
and Vancouver on the other. Each has
BEEN striving to get al the business -
could, and that is ali there il to II. Tbs
war has resulted In showing that al
though the several towns may be rivals
In interest. they are united as agains.
the rest OF the world. Out OF this mani
festation Of good viii and sympathy by
the Canadians for the American peopls
VIII come an abiding friendship. because
We are Ike the British in the respect ina.
We are grateful and do not forget onr.
friends.
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fnfamy has been base enough - cause
her 70 hair In her treatment Of foes. No
sfs~ q kindred OF country strong enough
10 turn hsr frons her policy OF exrortIsn
and oppression when dealing with her
colonies
We are told that The gsories Of Spain
have departed II Is not true. She was
never glorious; while riches from every
sea we're pouring Into her lap. the
crimes Of Pizarro In Peru and Cortex
in Mexico were reddenIng every page Of
her history with the blood OF defense
less women ana innocent children 1t Ia
true that the early years OF the six
tenth century beheld her warriors.
who united the vzior Of the knight err
rant with the rapacsty Of bandits and
pirates, extending the dominion OF
Spain from the Straits OF Magellan to
the Isthnus OF Panama, and from the
Sc. Johns river TO the Platte. and west
ward 10 the Golden Gate. This Is q ter
ritory greater In extent than was ever
under the sway OF an imperial Caesar.
bat not one foo. Of IL remains under her
control after lapse Of four centuries
Why liz this? What sfonid we ex-
pecs the end TO be OF that nation whose
cornerstone Is ignorance, whose ma
tionai virtue is avarice, whose national
passirne is bulifgh<ing and whose ma
tioEaI characteristic is treachery?
Where are her colonies? Immense
possessions In South America have
bought their freedom with a price OF
blood: Mexico. whose history records the
deeds OF the monster, Cortez. and his
pIundering horde Of soldiers. groaned
for three centuries under the uierciless
exactions OF Spanish rule. and then in
ar hour OF inspiration threw off the
CALLING yoke and breathed the air OF
freedom.
The power OF Spain over her possess
sions. when not bond CT steel. has al
ways been a rope OF sand. The exalted
purposes OF Queen Isabella have come
to naught. Her Spanish ships set sail
for a land that was destined to be
fairer. broader. better. stronger and
grander than ever came to satisfy the
dreams Of an ambitious queen
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1T WILL SUPPLY THE NEED.


The views expressed by railroad men
and members OF the advertising COM
mittee Of the Chamber OF Commerce on
the increase OF immigration to Washing
ton. the inquiries as to the opportuni-
ties for settlement and investment. and
the need Of some publication containing
the desired information. are well worthy
the careful attention Of every public
spirited citizen. The coming Of thou
sands OF people on their way to the
Kiondikc. all OF whom win pass through
numbers at the Omaha exposition.
whose very presence there win be
prompted by a desire TO learn more Of
the haif-developed empire west Of the
Mississippi river, win furnish excep-
sionai opportunities to sow the seed OF
knowledge which will bear fruit in the
immigration 20 the state Of men OF
money. brain and muscle. who are ready
TO expend their energy andQheir SUBJ
stance I'm developing its wealth. Sc
attic. as the commercial metropolis OF
Washington. should take the lead In
this work. for her business relations
reach 10 every section. so that their
progress viii directly rebound to her
benefit
The Post-TntellIgencerh has undertaken
TO supply what the times demand--a
thorough illustrated xeview OF the re-
sources. products ana progress OF the
state. such as will convey 20 the In
uuirer a clear idea OF what il needs
and what II offers In return for his eff
forts Washington is great already, but
we all wish 70 make 1t greater. and the
post-Intsiligencer will do its part
towards this end by the publication OF
the Greater Washington edition. Hav-
ing established Itself as the leading
newspaper OF Washington. the posi-fn-
telIigencer Will 1--we up 10 It's position by
working for the progress az the whole
state. Such has always been the broad
pelicy It has pursued-a policy In fun ac-
cord with the sentiments which inspire
the people OF Seattle. No city. county
or section Will be specially favored. but
all wilt receive the consideration due the
position they have won in the common
wealth
The Greater Washington edition VIII
be published early in Jane. in order that
il may be placed In the hands OF every
one of The enterprising people bound for
the Yukon. and OF all those who viii
strive 10 learn more Of the great West
by visiting the Omaha exposition
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"REMEMBER THE MAINE"

Published by Request.
Again our warshlps plow the sea.
And captive millions are made free.
While worlds applaud the victory.
Our mlgaty chiettaIn IN command,
CoBQuers alone q foreign land
Without one loss in his brave band
We burnt their ships ard also then
Took their forts and killed their men.
AS punishment for what had been.
With muscles trained ard lips apart
They swiftly sent the leaden dart,
Which broke within the Spanish heart
While dealing out this death and pain.
There came the clear and Wild refrain.
Remember. mer. the w&rship Maine"
Our glorious flag triumphant floats.
With Yankee Doodis's sounding notes
Der Spanish lands and Spanish boats
No. rainy tines bat Dewey now,
Controls the continental row.
While nations dcT their caps and Bow.
The Old World sees the mighty New
With giant strength the war pursue,
On stronger lines ;aan Dewey knew.
For Sampson also with his feet
VIII crush them too. when tAey shall ree.
And dying Spain lies AZ our feet.
While Europe treufbIea On her thrones.
Now crun5ling with dying means.
OF tyFants fun cf tears and groans
God grant the time nay now soon De.
When none to others bend the knee.
And the Whole world shah all be free.
n D1LxG
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The sources from which newspaper cor
respondents usually derive their war Jews
nave been SO effectively cut or that they
are desperate. They are not 20 be blamed.
because L $ their business 70 furnish the
news 10 the pubic; they know the pub.ic
IS anxious FOR IL. and they know that rot
an boar passes without producing some
Sem which would he exceedingly interest
ing. In tia absence o, facts they are
giving range 10 their iTnaginatsonS. or
n-sl-.nx TIA mast trivial Incidents haSars
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The troubles OF the Spanish ministry
may be judged by the reasons which ara
given for the omission from the new cab
met OF several members OF the one lust
discharged from duty. and the reasons
given for their retirement The reasons
given for emitting them are .as. the req
Sons which should have commended them
10 the Spanish people. Senior GuToa re-
tires because he would long ago have
fastened the rupture between Spain and
the United States; Count Xfquina charges
sasasta with having too late decided upon
a war policy: ard Senior Moret has retired
because ~ his unpopularity IN having at
tempted 10 give Cuba a more liberal form,
OF government. The only members Of the
new eaoine; who are generally known are
Senior Leon Castillo. who viii have charge
q foreign affairs. and Senior Romero
Giron. who has lately come into prom
t7eHce through his criticism OF the gov
eTnme1t's liberal policy toward the co.,
oaiss- They VIII be a fortunate body ot
men II they 50 ous OF office with the ap-
prevail BY the people c, their course.
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Ger. Carr has had an experience o. his
trip from Little Munook which few would
care 20 undergo. Although he makes light
OF the difficulties OF the journey. Only men
% extraordinary physique could have
overcome them The news he brings 10
very gratifying to the friends OF those
who went mp en- the same expedition with
him last fan. Il was q stroke OF luck
which compelled them to remain at Laitle
Munook instead OF being carried past what
looks Ike a bonanza and taken 20 the
Kiondike. which Is already fully taken Up.
There il every reason TO believe that every
one os them viii make a good s,akA
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-19

An interesting phase az national life
Is found In the record 81 Spaln's decline
In political power and territorial extent.
IL may be said at the outset that ne eel
eny she ever planted. no conquest she
ever made. no territory. however a.
au!red. has long remained her ally.
There are reasons for thls as aeege as
human aspiration ard AS vide as the
human race. her coUQuests have been
records os murder ard uaprovokea
slaughter beyond the widest dreams If
savaSery: her sailors have dsrkenea ey.
cry sea with the black flag OF p,rarv.
her soldiers have been guerriilas in ey-
cry war and traitors IA every truce. Ne
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-19

Gen. Wesley Merritt says that the In
terviews with him published IN TIE New
York papers are ''in every way incorrect
and unauthorized" Among the papers
which published a purported interview
In which he criticised the government was
the New York Times, usually reliable
newspaper. II 1t has been guilty OF de-
liberately publishing a false statement so
injurious to a responsible officer and SO
embarrassing to the government. 1t Is dis
graceful. There Is no punishment for such
an offense except a manifestation OF pub
lie disSpproval.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-19

q cUEnbendn11O1s OF o. W0Ru q CKxl1-
essns. Pressdens Mckinley has firmly
wsshstood urgent appeals for the aE-
poinsnsenr Of unqualified snen-s1r. at
I@sss. untrfe<s nsen-En psscrs Of military
responsibility.
Many aspiring politicians and men OF
great influence, whose enrrsity 70 the
president would be serious sisa6var-
,age to him. hare been firmly refused
positions for which they had not shown
marked qualifications and had no prac-
teal experience. There were many good
soldiers among the unframed volunteer
officers OF the civil war. but It Is no
secret that there was at times enormous
was.e OF blood and treasure through
movements for which there had not been
sufficient preparation. More than ever
Is war . profession requiring qualities
besides personal courage and good will
Mere than ever strategy il becoming
greater essential 10 success than march
ing ard fighting In the old days OF In
dian warfare. dash and yaior were al
most sufficient: but In coping with
forces regulated and directed by skill
full taeticians, equal skin must be used.
In the civil war. after the first few bat
ties. our unframed troops had TO deal
with unframed troops. and 1t became
question chiefly OF brute force which
side should prevail. That kind OF war
fare win not avail now. especially when
the fighting has 20 be done in foreign
country. No less important than the
handling of cur troops after they reach
Cuba Is the necessity for careful plan
ming so that they may be fortified by
supplies dispatched from this country.
Those most concerned in the careful
selection of competent officers are the
thousands Of brave men who surrender
their individuality and blindly and
braveiy obey the orders given them. 1t
would be nothing b.. murder to place
these men at the mercy of officers igno-
rant of the art Of war.
The president has taken ali this into
consideration. and in the selection OF
commanding officers he has rigidly ad-
hered to his expressed determination to
give high commissions in the volunteer
service only to men q military expert
ence. This viii not prevent competent
subordinate officers from displaying
their capacity for higher places, and
promotion and honor will be awarded
to those who display ability as readily
as ii they were graduates of West
Point. No exception will be made
even in the case OF West Point men un-
less. In addition to their college train
ing, they have had actual experience in
the field.
There will be much disappointment. Of
course. and the president viii be sub
jectea to criticism by aspiring poll
tieIans who consider that their political
services entitle them 10 any appointment:
they may ask. but the country will feel
tina. Mr.. Mckinley has been animated
by wise purpose: and every soldier
whose life Is TO be placed in jeopardy
should honor him for the care with
which he has regarded the welfare of
the rank and file and sought to min
inize the dangers OF war
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ruE DEArH OF GLADSTONE.


An Intellectual sun set when William
Ewart Gladstone died. His extreme age
and the warnings afforded By his de-
Ginning health have prepared the world
for the close Of a most eventful life.
Contemposaneous history cannot do
Justice even TO ons who fer nearly half
. century has been one Of the most
commanding figures in tie affairs or
civilization, and who among his own
people has been affectionaseIy revered
for almost generation as the Grand
Old Man. ia las not always been sue
csssfui. nor has re always commanded
popularity, but lie has been firm.
brave and consistent exponent OF prin-
ciples hs believed best calculated TO
further the interests OF the country to
which he gave his life and services.
Apart from the political aspect OF his
career. the most striking thing about
him IL that for nearly three-score and
ten yenrs--a full isfeiime-he has set
On example OF unceasIng work. Even
when bearing the burden Of nations
afFairs. he sought recreation In phys
have exaeted the entire attention and
consumed the whole time Of an orii-
nary mind. when he was compelled by
advancing age to resign the premier
ship and retire from parliamentary life.
ne Immediately sought recreation In
translation of the poems of Horace into
English verse. and upon commentary
u cert ain books Of the Old Testament
a1fcrns ing these 10 him delightful d.
versions b. the writing OF "A number Of
monographs. pamphlets and review ar
ticies upon topics OF the most varied
character. and hewing down trees for
pjiysicai exercise.
Another very remarkable feature OF
a very remarkable man II that amid
all the insrieacles OF diplomacy. the
distractions Of a worldly life and the
prosecution Of practical measures OF
= seculNn character. he remained an
carn~st Christian and jealous worker
In the Gauss % the church Any other
mar Ia public lie who had proposed
and urged the iisestaeiIshnent OF the
Church OF England iu Ireland would
have brought upon himself the re-
proaeh By ciurchmen that he was op-
posed TO church influence. Ills plsty
was not that o. the higot. he made a
clear distinction between the profound
truths of Christianity aud the mere
form ard circumstance OF clerical au-
thoriiy. In an age when materiaiisun.
expedieney. and even iconocia xtis.ssa
have beer chargsah.e to public men. he
stands forth with an ainlest apostolic
purity and courage.
The Influence OF Gladstone has not
been directly felt In English public az
fairs for sorae years; che party he built
up has become disunlted. and formed
new Affiliations, ha; his uprigh, char
acser formed a standard which has left
an iaeffahle impression upoa British
officlslisn. To speak now OF his death
r. only To refer re a personal scrmina.
ton of his existence. His part was
played and his work performed years
ago. The loss tu The nation tef~A II
when he surrendered his active Interest
in the government OF the British etn.
plre.
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Although 50 many THOUSAND. hav. 50

Although 50 many THOUSANDS have sue
OF the hardships they have 10 undergo.
the track il dotted with tha wrecks OF
many an unfortunate expedition. Many
men have undertaken the journey with
no idea Of the conditions, and have trusted
entirely to fortune. They have met with
q degree OF hard luck that arouses SYM
pathy IN spite Of the knowledge that they
were warned not 10 encounter risks for
which they were unprepared. Every ex-
petition guided by experience has been
successful, with only such little mishaps
as might be expected.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-19

The cramp saipbuildlng drm OF Phila-
delphia has been employed by Russia to
build two war vessels. There is no OBJ
fused to do the work, 1t would go to an
other country and the money go into other
pockets. We are here for business and
prefer that other nations shall do the
fighting and let Us build their warships.
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No roiIrICAL RRIGADlERs.

The country enjoys a great advantage
IN having az The head Of the government
q man who became familiar with the
hazards and responsibilities OF war from
sac standpoint q a private soldier. Per
sousl experience in the ranks would be
an advantage To every officer: but that
experience becomes the more valuable
when II is acquired az every stage I'D
20 the rank OF commanding oricer.
Without enc wcra Of public solicitation
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-19

guaxe. Ore correspondent. for Instance.
grayely announces that the president WAS
vel Informed thai the chief desire OK the
commander o. the Spanish sees just now
IS 70 reach q Cuban port and land am
munittoa for Blaaco's use. Even II the
president had rot b<en thoroughly wei
informed On tAls subject, he might have
guessed Il AID nc. De far wrong.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-19

The announcement Is made by the gov
eminent that the Oregon is now safe. This
is very satisfactory, because, powerful
though she is. it would have been an un-
equal contest should she have been COM
PEELED to engage the main body of the
Spanish fleet
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-19

More underground railways are being
constructed In London, ard it Is fast be-
coming honeyeombed with subterranean
tunnels The elevated system has never
been adopted there. such as we have in
New York and Chicago, but there are
two or three overhead lines built on brick
arches which run directly gu, to some OF
the suburbs.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-19

The most serious question in the state
Of Washington Just now Is whether there
will be rain. It q much needed In some
sections Of the state which have expert
eneed a most unusual scarcity. The
change in the temperature during the last
few days may bring the mueh-needed
moisture. II should come within the next
ten days IL 1t Ii TO be Of general benefit.
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SPOKANE IhFonicie.
Beginning May L. the subscription price
Ct the Caronicie 10 mail subscribers viii
be advanced 10 8 cents per month.
This step is rendered necessary 10 enable
the Chronicle % maintain the FIRE service
K : now giving its subscribers. and also
on account o. Tho pjd advance in paper.
which has largely increased expenses.
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yonkers Statesman.
She-Why does 3 man feel rich when he's
riding in a hanson.
ieP"NagSe he hasa paid The driver yet
. "AanHaAA s'.s.L - :, .'.','.-.
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-06
TEXT OF COURTS REPORT.
Maine Destroyed by Explosion of Mine
Under Her Bottom.

Maine Destroyed by Explosion of Mine
Under Her Bottom.
Washington, March 29.-The follow
ing is the full text of the report of the
court of inquiry:
After full and mature consideration
of all the testimony befoe it, the court
finds as follows:
81. That the United States battle
ship Maine arrived in the harbor of Ha-
vana, Cuba, on the 25th day of Janu-
airy, 1898, and was taken to buoy No. 4,
in from five and one-half to six faith
oms of water, by the regular govern
ment pilot. The United States consul
general at Havana had notified the au-
thorities at that place the previous
evening of the intended arrival Of the
Maine.
"2. The state of discipline on board
the Maine was excellent, and all orders
and regulations in regard to the care
and safety of the ship were strictly
carried out. All ammunition was
slowed away in accordance with in
structions, and proper care was taken
whenever ammunition was handled.
Nothing was slowed in any one Of the
magazines or shellrooms which was
not permitted to be slowed there. The
magazines and shellrooms were always
locked after having been opened, and
after the destruction of the Maine the
keys were found In their proper place
in the captains cabin, everything hav-
ing been reported secure that evening
at 8 p. m.
1.-THE temperatures OF the magazines
and shellrooms were taken daily and
reported. The only magazine WIN
had an undue amount of heat was the
after 10-inch magazine, and that did
not explode at the time the Maine was
destroyed.
"The torpedo war heads were oil
slowed In the after part of the ship I'M
der the wardroom, and neither caused
nor participated in the destruction of
the Maine.
"The dry gun cotton primers and
detonators were slowed In the cabin