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The times., 1898-10-22
VIII Not Get Them.

If the President has learned any
thing by his Western tour it is that the
sentiment of all the people is strongly
in favor of American control of all the
Philippines. In Illinois, Iowa, and Ne
braska. wherever he spoke, either from
the cars or higher platform, his every
reference to this subject brought out
cries of keep them; keep them ALL"
although his remarks were not such as
to encourage that sentiment. The
strongest card played by Colonel Roose-
welt in his campaign was his approval
of the alleged Republican policy of
keeping all the islands, until Senator
Hill, echoing Mr.. Croker's words, spoke
to the same purpose. The quotation
from Admiral Dewey about the neces-
sity of keeping the American flag over
every island of the archipelago has
strengthened the people in their demand
and they have been delighted with the
remarks of General Merritt. The latter
has represented the situation exactly as
the people see it. He says that if we
should undertake to set up an inde-
! pendent government there, the leaders
would fight and their war would be
more persistent and destructive than
any revolution against Spain's author
| ity has ever been. To return these un-
happy people to the oppressive rule of
the Spaniards would. be crime against
humanity, condemned by our declara-
ton of war in behalf of Cuba.
Yet. in the face of this judgment of
Admiral Dewey and General Merritt;
in the face of the desire and demand
| of an overwhelming majority of the
American people; in the face of the
resolution OF the New York Republican
convention, and the distinct promises
| of the Republican manager, Senator
Hanna in the face of the urgent advice
| of Great Britain and in contempt of our
own advantages and almost our neces-
sites, the President instructed the
Peace Commission TO demand only the
Island of Luzon. And that is all it
will demand. and all we shall get That
the instructions limit our exactions to
this is a fact that has not been denied.
Nobody has questioned the accuracy of
the instructions as they were published
That the President does not mean to
ask anything more than that of Spain
we affirm on the strength of his recent
speeches, which. If they mean anything
at all, must mean that and nothing else.
When Colonel Roosevelt asks the voters
to hold up the hands of the President
until a peace treaty is signed and the
Philippines are ours, he is deceiving
them. He may be himself deceived. but
if he has read the Presidents speeches
he must know that We are not to have
what we desire and demand.
The times., 1898-10-22
Army Renrranixntion.

On the heels of the assertion of Gen
eral Chaffee that there is no need of
army reorganization and that there will
be no change in the present system,
comes General Tracy's apology for Sec
retary Alger, which reveals a remark
able state of things. General Tracy
does not deny that there were defects
in the service, but he charges, what is
not denied, that many of them were
to be traced to the incompetency or
worse of the heads of the different de-
partments. notably the quartermaster.
commissary, and medical departments.
These officials, he says, are in a way
independent of the Secretary of War
and the President. That is to say, the
head of the War Department and the
Commandments as we'll as the
commanding general, are powerless to
remove them, no matter how incompe-
tent they may prove. The general of
the army, the adjutant general, the
Inspector general, the judge advocate
general, the quartermaster general, the
cCmmissary general, the surgeon gen.
eral, the paymaster general, the chiefs
of engineers, of ordnance of signal ser
vice, and of pensions "are in their
places to stay as long as they please y
There is no summary way to effect
their removal.
The mere statement of this fact in
connection with the appalling failure
OF three, at least, of these Of
fcials to perform their work in a
The times., 1898-10-22
SATURDAY. OCTOBER %. 1895.

The European Intervention Scheme.
We are able to read between the lines
of yesterdays press dispatches from
Paris with considerable and cynical in
terest. The surface of the news indi-
Gates that the American Commission
ers are stern in their determination not
to admit our responsibility for any part
of the Spanish-Cuban debt. and that
Spain is taking advantage of delay to
secure pressure upon European govern
ments by bondholders. in the interest
of active intervention to fasten the
Spanish debt incubus upon the Ameri-
can taxpayers.
When we look beneath the surface, it
is not difficult to detect the shrewd
game of the Spanish bondholding syn
dicate, membership in which is not con-
fined to the Rothschilds, Hirsches, and
Bleichroders Of London, Paris, Berlin,
and Vienna, but also includes number
of well-known American financiers and
Republican leaders who constitute the
dominating influence over the interna-
tional policy of the Mckinley Admins
tration. 1t is not a secret in Paris that
an international syndicate for the pro-
lection of the Spanish debt has its head
quarters in the French capital. It is
notorious in this country that the syn
dicate in question is the same which
held President Mckinley to an unholy
alliance with Spain against the cause
of humanity, until the Democrats in
and outside of Congress drove him
to war in spite of it, and, We fear
of himself That syndicate worked a:
long as ii dared. TO induce the power:
of Europe to interfere actively in favor
of peace and Spain. 1t cannot reason.
ably be assumed that it is less treason
able to the American people in purpose
now, than it was before the war, and We
can in no wise escape the ominous fact
that it dictated the appointment OF
every member of the American Peace
Commission save one, who was select
ed because he was believed to be amen
able to the views and policy of thf
Vatican.
The syndicate, which conspired fol-
foreign Intervention last March ant
April, is doing exactly the same thing
now. II may succeed or it may not
but whether il be destined to success o,
I ire the people composing 1t viii
have the solid satisfaction of knowing
that they have enjoyed the loyal. if in
terested. support of the element TEN
porarily in control of the American
policy.
The times., 1898-10-22
JUSTICE sTRoNG'S DECISION.
The Result of the McCord Case Can
BE Learned When Peru Pays Up.

Justice Strong of Canada, has appar-
emily determined to take no chances on
securing the fee which he has earned for
acting as arbitrator in the case of Victor
McCord. an American citizen, against the
government of Peru. The McCord case
dragged along for years, despite the en-
deavors made by the United States to ef-
feet a settlement.
McCord had been arrested and impris-
oned in Peru back in the eighties, but
the Peruvian authorities would not rec
ognize the claim and for a long time em-
| barrassed the United States in its et-
| forts to secure an amicable adjustment
| by not sending diplomatic representa-
| tive to Washington. Finally II was
agreed that the chief justice of Canada
| should render an award as 10 the amount
| due the claimant. Several days ago ne
| teIeeraphed the State Department that he
| had formulated his decision and placed 1t
| in the keeping of a Canadian bank. The
| telegram also contained the information
| that Justice Strong's fee was 5000. The
| State Department took the hint at once.
| and half of that amount, the share Of
| the United States, is now on its way TO
the chief justice Peru has not been
heard from, but 1t is safe to say that the
official copy of the judgment rendered by
Justice Strong will remain in charge of
the bank until he receives the full amount
lof his fee.
The times., 1898-10-22

critical time, IS enough to prove the
fallacy of General Chaffee's opinion
that the army does not need reorganiza-
ton. 1t is made the more imperative
from the other fact that most. If not
all, of these officials obtained their Of
fees through political influence, and not
through any personal merit or exper-
fence. That the army needs to be taken
out Of politics to make it efficient in all
its departments Is obvious. General
Sherman was well aware Of the de-
structive influence of politics and he
adopted the severe measure of court
marital for any officer who should at
tempt to have himself detailed for
special duty through the influence of a
member of Congress or any man in pol
itics. The chief cause of the murderous
maladministration in the war with
Spain was that politics permeated the
War Department. extending from its
head to the most insignificant officer on
staff. 1t is absurd when every head
of department who is charged with
responsibility for the neglect to supply
the army in the field with proper ar
ticles, can evade the blame by pleading
the limits of his authority. The sur
geon general. admitting the lack of
a medical system and confesStng
the incompetency of many of the
surgeons, denies that he has any
other authority than to purchase sup
plies, which the army surgeons can get
or refuse to get for the sick, as they
please. Now comes the same defense of
the Secretary of War, who pleads his
lack of power over the heads of depart
ments who are supposed to be his sub
ordinates and subject to his direction.
But that is a defense that does not
defend in this case. 1t was, at the least.
the duty of the Secretary of War to
know whether TIE army had been prop
erly supplied with necessary things in
the field and to locate the blame for
any failures. 1t was his duty to see that
the camps were properly placed, that
precautions were taken against disease
and that the sick were not allowed to
suffer for lack of medicines and ap-
propriate nourishment, and to report
against any officials who were to blame
for neglect. Instead of this, he denied
facts that were of general knowledge
facts that We're specifically and dis
tinctly charged by officers and men who
were the victims of incompetency and
neglect. Through his failure to report
and condemn the inefficient, the evils
continued until the entire army was
wrecked. Instead of applying to the
| President for a commission to investi-
| gate the hideous scandals and learn
who was at fault, he requested the ap-
pointment of an unauthorized commits
sion to defend him. II all that General
| Tracy says is true, it does not relieve
Secretary Alger of the worst charges
against him. But it does show the
need of an army reorganization that
will exclude politics. Since the Repub-
lican party has come to the defense OF
politics in the army, which is what AL
gerism means. it cannot be trusted with
full power to legislate unchecked or
army matters. To keep politics out OF
the army it is necessary to have in the
House a majority of Democrats. who
cannot profit by it. and who will, there.
fore exclude 1t.
The times., 1898-10-22

Why Colonel William Jennings Bryan
should decline to testify before the Alger
Relief Commission is a more or less In
teresting question. If IT was because he
recognized the hypocritical and farcical
character of the inquest, he was justified
in maintaining silence and waiting until
he could be heard before legallVcon-
stituted committee of Congress. But we
are in uncomfortable doubt as to his
actual motive, since, while begging off
himself he invited the Commission TO
take IT out of his lieutenant colonel. We
are not aware of any reason for with
holding testimony that would not apply
as well to the lieutenant colonel as TO
the colonel of the Third Nebraska Regi-
ment.
The times., 1898-10-22

The people of this country are in a bad
way if they cannot undertake to throw
off the yoke of Platt and Quay and con-
denim the cruel murder of their sons who
went to war, without "repudiating the
war with Spain" and without 'encourag-
ing Spain" 1t is the most arrant nom
sense ever talked in a campaign. Platt,
Quay, Hanna and the other offensive
bosses did not fight Spain, but disappear
ed from public notice when the first shot
was fired. Alger did not defeat Spain. II
our naval affairs had been as badly bum
gled as our army administration. Alger-
ism would have given the victory to the
enemy. The gallant soldiers who whipped
the foe at Santiago, We're reduced to the
deplorable condition described by Colo
mel Roosevelt. and 1t was the result of AL
gerism. II Spain had not lost her ships,
| our heroes would have been helpless in
hospital before Spain's army. To say
| that we must condone the crime of Alger-
ism and tolerate Platt and Quay or be
called "Spaniards, is an insult to COM
mon sense. Yet that is the basis OF the
Republican campaign.
The times., 1898-10-22
The New York Cnnlpaign.
From the New York SUM-

(From the New York SUM-
New Yorkers to the rescue! Your interests are
again imperiled. Your currency is in danger
of debasement and your courts are threatened.
Come from mountain and seashore and give one
hour to your country. She is worthy so slight
sacrifice. Come and register, and then come
and vote as you did in 1896.
The times., 1898-10-22

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The times., 1898-10-22

The Sultan has agreed to evacuate
Crete; but that does not mean he will do
it. Spain agreed to evacuate Cuba, but
she is still sovereign there, and uses the
American Evacuation Commission like a
door-mat to wipe her feet on. Turkey
and Spain have reached about the same
plane of civilization and assume that a
promise to do thing is enough, with
out the doing.
The times., 1898-10-22
Missions,
(Erom the New York Trihune !

(From the New York Tribune)
The American Missionary Association has closed
its fiscal year with all obligations on the year
paid, with the old debt of $751; 600 wiped out and
balance of 500 in the treasury for the year.
Some of the work has been cut down to bring
about this result. The association, in its execu-
tive committee and officers has followed what it
believed to be the direction of the churches in
keeping the work inside of the income
The times., 1898-10-22

the war against Spain and many thou
sands Of whom enlisted In the volunteer
army, are very much interested in the
course of the President, When they
were told and believed-told repeatedly
by the President himself-that all party
divisions were forgotten as well as all
sectional lines, and that what he did In
the war aginst Spain was done as an
American; done as the President Of the
United States, and not as Republi-
can, they rallied around him. They
supported him no less heartily than
the Republicans and after taking part
in the war and suffering in common
with others from the appalling incom-
petence and criminal negligence OF the
Republican politicians who had used
their party influence to obtain places
that belonged only to men of ex-
perience, the Democrats Joined in every
cheer over our victories.
But now they are told, in effect, that
the President made war on Spain as a
Republican. In New York the Demo-
Gratis who were soldiers and sailors, and
the Democrats who upheld the Presi-
dent, are termed Spanish Democrats"
I by the Tribune, and "Copperheads" by
the Press. Colonel Roosevelt, in pub
lie speech, said: 1--WE drove the Span
iards from San Juan hill and we will
SO drive the advocates of disorder and
dishonor on election day." Voters are
told by Mr. Depew that the election of
Judge Van Wyck will not only work
disaster to the prosperity of the nation,
frighten capital and reduce labor to de-
spair, but will be taken as a condemna-
tion of the war against Spain. 1t is to
help along in this sort of campaign that
the President is going to New York. By
doing this he virtually asserts that 1t
was as a Republican that he waged
| war, and rot as the President of the
whole country and as an American.
Hanna, who disappeared at the crack of
the first rife, and did not emerge until
the protocol was signed, announced
then that the Republican campaign this
year would have the war for its only
issue. He was laughed at by his own
party newspapers. which were still in
the glow of patriotism. Hanna was
right. but nobody believed then the
| President would ever lend his counte-
nance TO anything SO unfair and SIAN
| derous. The country, including all fair
minded Republicans. would like to
| know whether he will.
The times., 1898-10-22
Hope.

There Is no vale, however low,
But opens to the sky.
And in the darkest night Of woe
Faith sees the stars on high.
There is no rugged pillow stone
Upon life's desert plain
But has Bethel of its own,
Where angels come again.
New York Tribune.
The times., 1898-10-22

The nomination of Colonel Roosevelt for
Governor of New York was saving event
for Secretary Alger. All the power of the
Administration could not have kept him
silent about the official murders after his
shoulder straps were off. He was silenced
by the nomination, and in selft-interest
allows Secretary Alger to lock up his
official complaint.
The times., 1898-10-22

There will be good many bonds with
held under the decision of Justice Cox If
the Treasury Department can discover
all cases where the person in whose name
the bid was entered has no personal in
terest. AS a permanent investment the
bonds were not a great thing. but they
were great for selling purposes. Prob
ably only small proportion of the bid
ders meant to keep them.
The times., 1898-10-22
Truth,

From the Philadelphia Record)
You can fool some of the people all of the time,
and all of the spaniards some of the time; but
you can't fool either Spaniards or Americans with
the idea that national election is going on in
this country all the time.
The times., 1898-10-22

France feels as though she ought to
whip somebody, but is unable to make up
her mind whether it shall be England or
GERMANY.
The times., 1898-10-22
Not in civili.ed Land..
From the Mexican Herald.)


Rector Ahlwardt, the German anti-Semite, is
bankrupt and his Berlin cigar store has been
closed for non.payment of rent Jewbaiting as
profession pays sometimes, but not always.
The times., 1898-10-22

TIE TINES. in all its editions. Morning, Even
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for FIFTY CENTS per month Addresses changed
ss often as desired
The times., 1898-10-22
Woman's Auxiliary.

The Woman's Auxiliary has invited the
clerical and lay delegation and their fam
lilies to reception 10 be given this after
noon from until o'clock in ST. Johns
parish house. The deputies were kept
busy yesterday signing the vestry roll,
and those OF them who had made the
pilgrimage to jamestown signed two tes-
timonials concerning it, one to be sent to
the ladies of Richmond and one 20 the
Churchman'S League
The times., 1898-10-22

Communications intended for publication - in
THE TINES should be terssly and plainly written,
and must in all cases be accompanied by the
name and address Of the writer. Rejected COM
uunicst.ons will not be preserved. and only man
uscripts Of obvious importance will be returned
tc their authors.
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proval of majority of the members of
the House Of Bishops.
The times., 1898-10-22


There has been very little betting on
the Congressional ielection up to date.
The professional bettors do not like to
bet on Congressional elections as a rule,
and the Republican statesmen insist upon
having odds of atileast two to one before
they will put up any money on the next
House. The result is that almost no bets
of any consequence have been made on
this phase Of the campaign. In New
York it is getting difficult to place even
money on Van Wyck. and the chances
are that by next week Van Wyck' s
supporters will be compelled to give odds
in order to obtain any Roosevelt money.
Col. Ike Hill, Off Ohio, gave it as his
opinion yesterday, that the next House
would contain a Democratic majority of
at least thirty. Col Hill has been deputy
sergeant-at-arms of the House of Repre-
sentatives for a good many years, and he
has made a speciality of studying Con-
gressional election returns. I'VE have
got the Republicans sure,' said Col. Hill
Nothing short of a miracle can save
them. Why, believe that we will gain
four Congressman right in the Presi-
dents own State.'
What about. Gen. Grosvenor's offer tc
bet SO 600 that the Democrats do not gain
| a single Congressional district in Ohio?'
That's only bluff. 1 am poor man.
but 1 would be willing to give him s1,OOt
| to cover the bet.p
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THE JEWISH SOUTH,

wells which provide the monastery with fresh and
limpd water. According to the monks, Moses aided
the daughters of Jethro their ocks at this
fountain
Mr.. Grad climbed to the top of Sinai A rude
stairway of about 5000 steps, made Of pieces of
rock placed above another, lead to the top.
There is also circuitous route, which some
tourists prefer to the sleeper climb. On the way up
the path is ancient chapel consecrated to the Vir-
GIN which illustrates Of the numerous legends Of
which the old mountain is the subject Itissad that
in the early days of the monastery the monks were
driven out of the convent by invasion of heas.
They retreated to the top Of the mountain, where
the Virgin met them, ordered them to return to the
and promised to deliver them from their
mics The monks obeycd, and not flea could be
found when they re entered the monastery.
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Sbe lUon her QQap.

woman-a foreigner, a Russian TeWess-keeps
the largest outdoor newsstand in the great city of
New York. Her business and her success did not all
come in day year. Butshe earned it honestly,
and no among her thousands Of patrons be
courtesy and a naturally lowered ladyhood that
command the highest respect.
Her name is Brone p. Neson(or Chaneles as she
called in Russia), and it is always entertaining
to listen to the few reserved words she occasionally
lets fall Of her life in Moscow Brone Nelson is a
patriot. She used to live Tostoi and see him
daily at his work she loved him and she understands
what the count and the banished Prince Krepotkin
are trying to teach the Russian pc ,ple that great
reforms not effected in day and that "they also
who only stand and watt
In Moscow wife and mother Rrone was kept
in comparative through the exertions of her
tradesman husband. But she was broad minded
and had studied her country's literature as well as
that Of others. She Russian Jew, and she felt
the oppression of her government.
SO She with her husband and two children
though loving Russia left it and this country
about eight nine years ago. Theyipossessed about
5000 rubes or some So 200. But they shared the
nisortunes that to many strangers in a
strange land. They had not the ways, they had not
the tongue. Brones husband died nine months after
their arrival and she was let in New York to care
for herself and the two little boys. The money was
dwindng. She hired herself to do sewing machine
work. For two weeks she worked for nothing as 4
learner and then she took full rank with the expert
enced hands, earning from 81 to $12 per week For