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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-05
THE HAWAIIAN COMMISSION.
Members Meet in Chicago and the Party
Starts for Honolulu.

starts TOT honolulu.
CHICAGO. Aug. 4.-The Commissioners who
will devise a form Of government for the Ha-
waiian Islands met in Chicago to-day on their
way to San Francisco and Honolulu. Senator
John I. Morgan Of Alabama. and Congressman
Robert T HIT Of Illinois arrived in the morning,
Senator Shelby NJ. Cullom of Illinois having
reached the city Wednesday. Secretaries,
clerks. wives and relatives OF members Of the
commission bring the total number in the
party to fourteen. Tho party started at $50
O'Clock this evening for San Francisco. During
their stay here the Commissioners and others
of their party were entertained at a luncheon
At the Union League Club by Alexander II.
Reysll: Henry T. Hayes, Congressman Hits
CONFIDENTIAL clerk. will be the. official secretary
OF the Commission. and NJ. ". B~lumenberg, a
Senate minute clerk. will he official stenoe-
Of the party.
and his daughter, Mrs. w. B. Ridgeiy, and by
his private secretary. J. G. Ridgeway. Con-
gresham Hit takes with him his wife and
sons. and Senator Morgan's son Is with him as
secretary, d. A. Ray Of Oak Park will look
and his daughter will assist. A. s. Berry. Jr..
son OF Representative Berry of Kentucky, is
official Sergeant-at-Arm and will be useful be-
cause OF long residence in Hawaii.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-05
PARIS EXPOSITION,
Office Opened Here to Receive Applications
for Space.


for Space.
The United States Commission to the Paris
Exposition opened Offices yesterday in the
Equitable building to receive bids for space
and attend to other matters pertaining to the
exhibits of Americans.
Ferdinand W.. Peck. the Commissioned Gem
eral, who has been hero for Rome time arrang-
ing matters. left last night for Washington. and
intends to go thence to Chicago. where similar
Offices will be opened. The Office here will be
In charge OF an Assistant Cen
eral, whose appointment lies with the Presi-
dent. 1t will be for the Eastern States, while
the,one n Chicago will cover the West. Al
sloner in charge OF the office here. a number Of
clerks were at work, yesterday, receiving appli-
much.
Commissioners Peck will go next month to
Paris. where he hopes TO get more space for
this country. 1t was said at tho Office yester-
day that 1t would probably be suggested to
American exhibitors that they combine their
exhibits. as otherwise many would have to 70
unre presented.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-05

Tho Elberta peach crop around Cordele this year 10
far larger than the demand. Thousands OF az hne
fruit as ever grew in Georgia are rotting in the
orchards. Two'horse-wAGon loads are hauled out
and fed to hogs. The very choicest fruit can be
bought here for 20 cents per bushcl.
At the farm OF Mr.. Charles Green. about three miles
from cordele, he has a twonty-acre hcld with not q
single missing tree, loaded With peaches. which are
now too ripe to bear shipping. Wagon loads are
brought to the city and carried back and fed to hogs,
there being no sale for them, On account OF being
unable to secure crates, Mr.. Green could not ship his
peaches to a Northern market, Never before has this
county had such = large peach crop.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-05

The Hon. PoTATo PrNGREE is enjoying
his usual voice. During my public life" ho
tells the League OF American Municipalities.
Il have always claimed that the great body OF
our people are honest" The great body Of the
people ought to feel highly honored by such a
compliment from such o statesman. In "an
informal talk" the same statesman nude
light OF benefits which might result from the
holding OF the Philippines and said he was
sorry he had hoard nothing OF any action Of the
administration against the monopolies.". Are
there any monopolies left2 They must be I'M
commonly impudent not to decline and fall
when they know that POTATO PINaREE is In
the field against them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-05

shah have Lost nothing. The evacuation
proceeded, and volunteers, having
been longer under the colors. will be,
TO that EXTENT better qualified for act
I've operations. II, indeed, during the In
tsrvAl between the preliminary agreement
and the Illustration Of the commission by
deadlock, Spain had been permitted to
maintain the statue n and, on one pre-
text or another, to revictual and rearm her
garrlsons In Cuba and Porto Rico, IL
might be ultimately seen that . grievous
mistake had been made in leaving to
negotiations what could have been gained
by peremptory fat. As . matter Of
fact, no such opportunities of profting by
delay are to be conceded to Spain. II her
Commissioners refuse to assent to such q
settlement Of the Philippine question as
shall be urged by our Commissioners, Spain
will simply have to face q renewal Of the
war, with the certainty that, hereafter,
heavier terms will be imposed, including
. large money indemnity, for the payment
Of which the CanAries and Bslearic Isles
might be held as security.
This we believe to be the true explanA-
tion of the RELOCATION Of the Philippine
question to q commission. We do not
doubt, for a moment, that the longer the
matter 10 turned over in the Presidents
mind. In view Of our tremendous interests
in the future development Of China's trade,
tho more and moro imperative will seem
to him the duty Of seizlng occasion by the
forolock and Grasping a coign Of vantage,
which, once lost, may never be regained.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-05
The Arrangement About the Philip
pines.

The proposed agreement that all ques.
tions relating to the control, disposition,
and government OF the Philippines shall he
left to a joint commission, in which Spain
and the United States shall be Jointly repre-
sented, has been the cause of no little mis-
giving. Some of our contemporaries infer
that, with the exception of the city and bay
OF Manila and a bit of contiguous territory,
all the islands to which we acquired an in
Choatc title by DEwEY's victory at Cavit6
are to be given back to the Spaniards.
They arrive at What we believe to be q
mistaken conclusion.
If, they say, the President were as ir.
revocably determined to keep the Philip
pines as he is to keep Porto Rico, he would
have announced his purpose in the same
peremptory language. Secondly, If the
American members of the joint commission
shall comprise one or more persons known
to be opposed to ourretention of the Philip.
pines, their selection will be u proof that
the President does not wish to keep them.
Thirdly, II our Commissioners shall include
no persons of such anti annexationist
opinions, but shall all insist upon the re-
tention of the islands, the deliberations of
the commission will result in a deadlock,
for it may be taken for granted that all the
Spanish Commissioners will insist that,
with the exception of one city and harbor,
all the islands shall be replaced under
Spanish sovereignty. AS the outcome of the
commission, therefore, is ~foredoomed to be
either a deadlock or decision by u majority
that the stands shall be returned to Spain,
the deduction is drawn that the President
cannot have desired to keep the whole or
any considerable part of the Philippine
archipelago.
Another Interpretation of the facts Is not
only possible, but more reasonable. 1t Is
doubtless Urue rhat at the time when tho
terms OF peace Were communicated to NJ.
CAMDoN for transmission to the Madrid
Government, the President was not ready
to pronounce upon the future of the Phil
ippines 80 promptly as upou Porto Rico.
He may have felt that the materials for q
delni declaration were not yet forthcom-
Ing and that they could not be until full and
detailed reports should have been received
concerning the state OF things in LuZon and
the other islands from Admiral DEWEY and
from Gen. MERRITr. BY leaving. therefore,
the disposition of the Philippines to a COM
mission, the American members of which
will, doubtless, be so selected that they can
be trusted to enforce the views of the AID.
ministration, when these shall nave taken
definite shape, the President has secured the
time he desired.
In the circumstances supposed, the worst
that could result from the delibera.
tions of the joint commission would be a
dc~Gdlock--we assume that no man APP
pointed by the President would obstruct
the wishes Of his cLief-and a deadlock
would simply remit both parties to the
ArUlIrllacnv o. war. In tic meantime We
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-05
INoUrnfrs 4aoUr r1rE wan rAx,
Persons Seeking Information Are Requested
to Apply to tho Colleotnrh.

Persons Seeking Information Arc Requested
TO Apply to tho Collectors.
WARRINGTON. Aug. 4.-Tho pressure Of corre-
spondcnce ut the Internal Revenue Bureau IL
so great that Taxpayers IRE asked to hold on.
for n while Mt least. In their communications
seeking Information In reference to rulings
aud other questions arising under the War
Revenue law, There arc now on nlc In the bu-
rcnu about 5000 letters making inquiries upon
subjects for decision under schedules A and d
nlonc. and letters are still coming in at tho rate
OF $50 q day. Clerks have boon tason from diff
fercnt branches Of the bureau to assist In the
handling Of these inquiries, but evon with the
augmented force IL is not possibie TO morethan
keep up with the daily mail.
Request IL made by the bureau officials thai
applications for any Information that In desired
In the way OF decisions upon points arising
under the law, IA we'll ms nil other Information
OF that ehnrnctcri 30 made to, the nearest Cols
affecting the interest OF tho taxpayers In. thelS
relation to the new law nre fully advised and
will be nblc to answer inquiries that are
brought to their attention, or will refer TO the
bnrcnu such matters rs need tho bureaus
attention.
Internal Revenue Commissioner Scott rules
TINT notarinl acknowledgements to deeds,
mortgages, OF. other Instruments do not roe
Quirc stamps IL the deeds or other Instruments
are required TO be stamped. Bonds in mat
tiers OF litigation In. court need not be stamped.
bid on auction sale OF realty IL :hey do not vest
any title and IRE merely the. memorandum Of
the purchase. Neither does the assignment OF
the bid on auction sale OF realty.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-05
Once More for the Cup.

The prospect of a race for the Americas
Cup comes to us like a Shamrock In early
spring, or a Rainbow in a passing cloud.
Sir THOMAS LIProN is to challenge with
the Shamrock. or CHARLES ORR EWING,
NJ. p, is to send his def from the deck of
his Rainbow.
This is cheering news, especially at tina
present moment, and the only drawback to
it is the length of time 1t will take to bring
about the contest, Unfortunately there
can be no race until next summer. The
trophy which has caused 30 much spray to
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-05
TELEPHONE COMPANY DEFEATED

Patrons In darlington SuStnincd in Re-
rusinE to Pay More Than go Rental.
WASHINGTON. Aug. +.-Judgc Hagner, in the
District OF Columbia Supreme Court. rendered
q decision to-day against the Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone Company. and granted an
order restraining them from removing instru-
ments from subscribers who refuse to pay
more thnn $50 per year rental. Congress
enacted a law limiting the charges to $50 per
year for each instrument in the District Of
Columbia. Subscribers in Washington re.
fused to pay more, and, the telephone company
i. Manning 4 Co, commenced legal proceed.
inRs to restrain the telephone company from
such action; The. latter alleged that the act
as otherwise applied II. was unconstitutional.
Judge HaRner ovcrruled all OF the company'S
ing nIdnr =
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-05
TRADE WITH HAWAII.

The Island Ports Opon to Foreign Vessels
Until Congress EnRcts Otherwise.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 4.-Acting Secretary
SpauldinR to-day ruled that trade with the
Hawaiian Islands is not coastwise trade. and
Is, therefore. opon to vessels OF other nations
until Congress enacts otherwise. This action
is based on the opinion OF the Attorney-General
of July %. in which he held that, in the Ian.
guage of the annexation resolution, the present
commercial relations OF the Hawaiian Islands
are to remain UNCHANGED until Congress shall
and foreign vessels will. therefore, be entered
from and cleared for Hawaii in accordance with
the laws and regulations governing trade with
barred from our coastwise trade will be allowed
to engage in trade between American and Har
waiian norris
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-05

ny and 40 much ink 20 flow IL now forty.
seven yeara In this country and the battles
for It's %recapture are memorable. Sinking
out OF sight forever the wrctched recollec.
tion OF he alkyrie and her owner, let US
look forward with light hearts to the good
times coming when peace AND prosperity
will be with us and tho only contest on
hand will be the friendly ono hat teaches
us the tricks Of the wind and waves.
Good lines to the Shamrock and good
luck to the Rainbow
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-05
Tom Corwin nnd the Merionn..

To THE EDITOR OF THE sUS-Sir: For at least the
ten-thousandth time Tom Corwin is misquoted. this
time by your correspondent, John H. WEIGH. Gen.
orally this misquoting has been done by stump
orators for political effect, but the sin of omission and
commission has never been quite 30 gross IN In the
present instance. What Corwin did say was Were
the invaders with bloody hands 10 hOspitAble graves"
CorwIn's efforts to block the progress OF justice were
almost aE bad, though by no means 30 Krotesquely
ludicrous. rs some OF the efforts OF the /" tiuiy Roodh
Of the present time, but the line ought TO be estab-
lshed at 4" InhOSpitdbLe graves. II. y. HEMRHwAY.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-05
PARA TO CARACAS VA NEW YoRE

Illustrating hat the Longest Way Around
May BE the Shortest Way Home.
Martin NJ. Arvells. merchant of Caracas. ar
rived here yesterday from Para. Brazil, on his
way home. He went to Para from Caracas on
business, journeying in primitive fashion. in
canoes and small craft along the Orinoco and
by muleback overland, He was four months
on the trip and decided he wouldn't waste any
twelve days and it will take him about siY
more to reach Caracas from New York, so IN
long way around is the shortest way home.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-05

IL AGuINALDo OF Manila can fri. ,hten
this country away from It's rlghttul ~conquests
In the East Indies. he will be n fnr greater
maker OF empire than a simple dictator OF a
Philippine republic stands for.
Those who would remove our flag from the
Philippines from fear Of AoUINALDo. or from
Continental unwillingness to suppress him. or
from doubt as to our ability to control practi-
cally tho entire Philippine group. are like tho
hen who. to avoid being devoured. would not
cross brook because she hated to wet her feet.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-05

81 do not believe" writes the Hon. WILL
LIAM j. STONE to the 81. Louis Republic.
ANY one has Mr.. BRYAN's authority for say
ing that he is opposed to the immediate an
n~exation of Porto Rico and the ultimate acqui-
sition Of Cuba. He has never said any such
thing. nor do I believe he ever will" Thus the
work OF amending and revising the property
Colonel goes Rayly on.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-05
MONTICELLO. Aug. 2.
Men of the Army Have Not Died in Vain.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: Heavy az were
the losses at Santiago and hurt as We are by tho
deaths and suferinRs of those dear to us who fell
there or have died since, their deaths will not have
been in vain If hereafter the country will learn to
value its trained soldiers who have served Just as
gallantly in many an Indian campaign or in times of
peace as quietly and faithfully at their posts. always
ready to do whatever comes. NJ. W. Y.
MILWAUKEE,. Aug. 2.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-05
A Libel ON America.

To say that America cannot govern colonies which
desire our institutions and our protection is a libel on
America. Nations. like individuals, always can do
what honor and conscience call on them to do, The
plea Of national inability is a plea OF cowArdico.
America, II it can make the Philippines free. can
preserve their freedom. And by securing for Others
justice, liberty. and education II will learn how bet
ter to guard these trusts within itS own borders aud
tor its own citizens.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-05

The Hon. CHAMP CLARK has decided and
formally announces that "the war and new
questions arising therefrom will not over
shadow the financial problem, which will be
Just as much an issue In 1900 rs 1t was in
1885," 1t is useless for the future to try to
keep anything hidden from the Hon. CHAMP
CLARK. He has a large collection of speeches
on the financial problem and he can't afford to
loea n
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-05
A statement as to The Army.

happen to know beyond the possibility Of con-
tradiction these facts The Secretary OF War has
freely consulted with the General commanding the
army ana given him the support and consideration
que TO his position from the nrut to this moment
Gen Miles Was directed to prepare plans for the oon-
questof Cuba and Porto Rico. Gen. Mulss deemed
Gen shAfter the man. all things oonEdsrOA, -
suited 70 conduct the invasion Il sAntiASA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-05
THEY WILL VOTE IN HAWAII.
The Registry List of the First New York
Volunteers Received at Albany.

ALBANY. Aug. 4.-Becretary OF State Palmer
to-day received the first registry list from a
New York regiment In the field. made In ac-
cordance with the Soldiers Voting law passed
at tho extra session OF the Legislature. The
registry RECEIVED was OF the voters in tho First
Reglment New York Volunteers. in camp at the
ton to- Honolulu. where IL Is to do garrison
duty. The list contained q names and WAS
certlled 70 as eOrreet by Lient. Q o Stannnle
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-05
Don't Forget the Cuban Prisoners.

To THE EDITOR OF THE sUN-rSir: Could not the
release OF the Cuban prisoners at Ceuta and Fernando
Pc, or wherever in Spain or the possessions Of Spain
they may be incArcerated, DO included in the terms
of peacef They seem to be forgotten In the terms
30 lar proposed. AN AMERICAS CITIZEN.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-05

SAMUEL J. HUNTER. Associate. Justice OF the
Court Of Civil Appeals OF the State Of Texas, has seen
mt to attack the Supreme Court Of the United States
asa monarchical Institution and a menace to the
country's welfare.-Mobie ReDiger,
We infer that the Hon. SAMUEL J. HUNTER
believes that an income tax is heavens first
Inv.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-05
NEW Y0RK,s SAYINGS BANKS.
An Increase in the Amount Due Depositora
of 945. al, $3.50 During the Yenr.

ALBANY. Aug. 4.-superintendent Of State
Banks Kilburn made public to-day the result
OF his tabulation OF the reports OF the business
OF the 10 savings banks OF the State. The fig
ures show the condition Of the banks at the
close OF business on June 80 last.
During the past year the aggregate resources
OF the savings banks increased $49.578.4l7 and
the amount due depositors increased $45,737,-
$50. The number Of open accounts shows an
increase OF 55,2l8 and the surplus OF the banks
Is greater by 1897. 435. The amount ofmoney
deposited IN the banks for tho year Increased
$l6.445.22l. The, following Is the statement
formulated from the reports Of all the bRnkA:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-05

estlng to note tho flank movements that can
be made when he has decided to go for.
ward In force.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-05

From he London Advertiser.
The three names made by tho war most emphatl
cally thus far we take to be
DLW IIl
HOBSON.
MCKINLEY.

DEWEY.
HOBSON,
MCKINLEY.
Dewey has proved himself a man OF resource, cool
Judgment. and that simplicity of character never
absent from greatness.
Hobson had the sublime nerve to enter coolly-not
in hot blood-in tho discharge OF duty, into u very
vortex of shot and shell. The deed was dramatic,
and will rank with those acts Of personal heroism
which history never forgets.
President Mckinley has grown in favor by his evi-
dent moderation, strong judgment. breadth of view,
and evident desire to be animated by high principle.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-05

There ls no question OF the majority senti-
pines.-Topekd Capital.
Nor is there any question as to the majority
OF the American people being Of the Same mind.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-11
A Bicycle Ambulance,

Great progress has been made with
the bicycle as an adjunct to military
service both here and in European
countries. Actual warfare, in which
the value Of the wheel could be thor
oughly tested, has not prevailed since
the adoption Of the bicycle by the
armies Of the great Powers, but enough
experience has been gained to warrant
the belief that it will be of vital i'm
portance in the next conflict.
A folding wheel which can easily be
put in ridable condition in less than
thirty seconds is in use in the Austrian
army. Ambulances also have been
tried by the Austrians with every
promise Of satisfaction in actual SER
vice. Hereafter they will be used in
all manoeuvres. A writer in the
Rambler says that these ambulances
are nothing more nor less than an or
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-11
"a Grand Country

A travelling American made a visit
to Greyfriars churchyard at Edinburgh,
The sexton was man of Aberdeen
shire, and his heart was in the High
lands, plainly. The visitor had been
at Greyfriars before, and said to the
sexton, as the old man pocketed his
fee: Il have seen your Highlands
since I was here last" "Oh!" said he,
with inimitable Highland infection,
land had we never bene there before?"
mo, l have never been in Scotland
before. l live in America" ooh!
It's a graund country that" "Ameri-
"a? 1t is, indeed" The old. man
looked up in utter surprise. "Nay,
lay," he said, impatiently "the He
.ands! A graund country"