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The times., 1898-11-12
The philippines.
(From the New York Herald.)

from tne New 1OIk
The London Standard declares concerning the
Philippines that no logical reasonable aiterna-
tive is in sight that We have right to. those
islands, and ought TO assume authority and ad-
minister them according to our well-known
policy.
In the interests of humanity is would be in
excusabe TO surrender them to any power, least
Of all to Spain She has had her chance to make
something -ef them, and has miserably failed.
She either lacks the ability else the desire,
and in that case her sovereignty is hopeless.
They have not thriven, neither can they thrive
until a people with blood in their veins
take the matter in hand. There is nothing more
stagnant in history than the Philippines during
the last two generations, for the inhabitants have
scarcely progressed beyond the breechcloth
period.
Under the stimulus OF the United States the
islands will enter wider sphere of activity.
Their natural resources will be developed, and
the vim and enterprise Of American colonists will
teach the people to creep up from the lower
gions of semi-barbarism into the upper regions
of commerce and personal ambition.
Whatever doubt may be entertained to
the advisability of undertaking this great
work, it certainly dissipaes itself into thin air
when We think OF the Philippines reconstructed
and reincarnated and supplied with all the op-
portunites of civilization.
Under such circumstances our duty seems plain
and inexorabe.
The times., 1898-11-12
A Swedish idea.

The Swedes have a custom which
might profitably be copied by other ma
tions In the mines of that country
the workmen have their tools sharpen
ed by special blacksmith, and he is
paid not by the number of tools sharp
ened, but by the number of yards bored
by the miners whose implements he has
sharpened during the month. Thus.
when the smith is skillful and does his
best, he makes more money than he
does when his work is not done well.
and there is a decided gain all around.
What a revolution it would make in
human affairs il all business were done
on that principle! Suppose the doctor
were paid at the end of each quarter.
not for the medicine he had given. but
for the medicine he had not given-paid
the family. Suppose the shoemaker
were paid, not for the number of pairs
of shoes worn out, but for the number
he had in stock! Suppose the dentist
had to pay his patient stipulated sum
every time that patient had the tooth
achel -
The vista of changed conditions OPEN
ed by this thought is too wide to be
viewed in one day. But there are some
ways in which the scheme would mot
work, so well. The merchant would
gladly acquiesce in it so far as his den
tist and his physician were concerned,
but when it came to furnishing his dry
goods on that principle he would OBJ
ject. He would say: People will take
no care of their,clothes If l do business
in that way. They will wear them out
as fast as they can, in order to have
new ones, and shall go bankrupt" And
the same opinion would be held in re-
gard to his own business by every other
workman. So, perhaps, the old order Of
things is better after all.
The times., 1898-11-12
THE CABINET MEETING.
Race Riots Considered at Length
Without Action.

Serious consideration was given to three
important matters at yesterdays Cabinet
meeting. These were Cuban occupation
and evacuation, the race riots in North
Carolina and South Carolina, and the
Philippine contentious at Paris
The opinion was freely expressed that
the situation In North Carolina was seri-
GUS enough to justify the consideration
of Federal interference should the rioting
be resumed. 1t was finally decided to
refer the matter to Attorney General
Griggs, who was absent from the meet
ing.
He will be asked to give an opinion as
to what part the general Government
should take in prosecuting the offenders
and what steps can be taken to prevent
the rec 'ence of similar troubles. 1t was
the opinion Of several of the Cabinet
members that the worst was yet to come
In the Old North State' yet The hope
was expressed that the climax has been
reached and that no more conflicts would
ensue.
So far as known no official communica-
ton has been received from Gov. Russell,
put II was suggested that the President
mas full authority to act in cases like that
at wilmington to put a stop to indiscrim-
| mate rioting and protect Federal proper
ty and the free carriage of the mails. 1t
was urged that he has unusual powers in
such emergencies. Notwithstanding this
argument, there was apparent hesitancy
20 interfere in the domestic affairs of a
State.
Secretary Gage called attention to press
dispatches from South Carolina which
stated that Collector of Customs Tolbert
at charleston Is held in prison, not on any
charge but for safe keeping. as threats
nave been made to take his life IL being
aiieged that he melted the negroes to riot.
robert was badly wounded during the
| fighting
IL was stated at the meeting thar
should the coiored people appeal to the
PRESIDENT for protection, he could. under
| authority of section 5299 of the Revise 1
statutes, extend Federal assistance to
| them.
Attorney General Griggs will TODAY
place his construction upon the section
named and make his report to the Presi
dent, so that prompt action may be tax
| en- should he deem il necessary and
! should Mr.. Griggss construction be what
| 1t is expected to be.
! II was announced at the Cabinet meet
ing that the American Peace Commits
sioners have repeated their demands for
| the entire Philippine group in such a
manner that the Spanish commissioners
cannot resort to further evasion. They
must give pointed answer or withdraw
from the commission. which, of course,
| would break off negotiations II was
stated that President Mckinley will only
| sanction an agreement to pay Spain the
amount actually expended in improve
ments, be it sl,oo0.O00 or $1,000 600.
The Cuban occupation matter reached
an important point of consideration and
ii is known that the War Department is
preparing, under Cabinet approval. plans
! which Will be carried into effect very
/ soon.
The times., 1898-11-12
ALGER BECOMES aU1EscENT.
He Is Not Disposed to Further Pur-
sue Gen. Miles,

Secretary Alger," said one of his close
friends today, lis not disposed to pursue
Gen. Miles any further. He is willing to
let the controversy between the War De-
partment and that officer, drop where it
is
1.-The Secretary believes tnat the result
of the elections on Tuesday last, particu-
larly the result in Michigan, was a COM
plete vindication of his department. and
he thinks that he can afford to be gener-
Gus and ignore any sharp passages in
Gen Miles's report which might be con-
strued as refecting on Alger's methods
and management of the war
The explanation of Secretary AlSer's al
legged desire TO be ''magnanimous' to-
ward Gen Miles IS believed to be found
in Alger's senatorial aspirations. He
realizes that If he stirs Miles up further
that the latter will be apt to retaliate,
and perhaps. say something that might
put an end to the Alger senatorial boom.
1t is understood that the President will
name Senator Mcmillan in a few days as
ambassador to England. Gov. Pingree
will then, according to agreement, ap-
point Mr.. Alger to the vacancy thus Gre
atted in the Senate.
The Michigan legislature. however. will
meet in January. and IL Senator McMil-
Ian resigns in the meantime TO go to Eng
land, it will elect two senator's, sue
cessor to Mcmillan as well as to Bur-
rows. Under the most favorable circum-
stances, Alger will have hard fight to
persuade the Michigan legislature to con-
firm Gov. Pingree's appointment. He will
be compelled. it is believed, to take sides
either for against Burrows. If he sides
with Burrows, Pingree will be after him,
and il he joins in the opposition to Bur-
rows, the latter's friends will seek re-
venge.
In the meantime, it is perfectly obvious
why Secretary Alger is anxious to have
everything all quiet on the Potomac at
this juncture.
The times., 1898-11-12
THE COUNTESS on spA1N.
Her Glory Departed and Her Fur
nfture in Storage and .Ieo,ardx

niture in Storage and Jeopardy.
Philadelphia, Nov ia storage house
published notice today to Anita De
Bettencourt McA1urrow that, unless set
tlement of her account should be made,
her goods on storage would be sold at
auction on November 30
The publication recalls a woman who
once posed as one of the richest women
In America. She was known as the
Countess of Spain. She maintained
palatial abode in this city in the centen-
NAL year. her household comprising ff-
teen servants, five male and ten female,
and two priests.
Dom Pedro. Emperor of Brazil, was her
guest here. and other notable men, in
cluding Gems. Grant and Sherman, re-
ceiyed her hospitality.
The countess had a supposed cissim
against the kingdom of Spain for 81 S0.-
000 for the destruction of her Estates in
Cuba and she Is said to have fascinated
King Alfonso In an audience once granted
TO her In relation to the alleged claim,
which was made the subject of iavesti-
cation.
During President Clevelands first Ad-
ministration she frequonted the capital,
calling on the Spanish minister and max
ing the acquaintance of Mr.. Cleveland.
to whom she presented a silver inkstand
manufactured by a Philadelphia jeweier.
The countess has not been heard from
since 1882, when she was arrested srd
tried on the charge Of obtaining $500
from a Germantown druggist on false
representations relating 10 her alleged
claim against Spain.
She is now sixty-nine years old. The
goods at the storage house include many
ia mil ,s4d oh ftffH
with papers. The countess was turn iD
Barcelona
The times., 1898-11-12
BETTINA GIRARD WINS.
She Is to he Released From the
Snnitarium as Cured.

New York, Nov. u--Elizabeth Ordway.
better known as Bettina Girard, is to be
discharged from st. Xavier's Sanitarium,
to which she was committed as an inebri-
ate by order OF the Appellate Division OF
the Supreme Court, reversing a decision
of Justice Bookstaver, who dismissed the
writ OF habeas corpus which she had pro-
cured for her release. The decision, in ef-
feet. declares chapter 4s7 of the Laws OF
1892 in the main unconstitutional. and en-
tails a change in the present summary
method OF committing inebriates on d
judges order based on the affidavits of
two physicians.
Bettina Girard, who is a daughter of the
late Gen. Albert ordway. voluntarily went
TO the sanitarium early last Summer on
the advice of her friends. because liquor
had the mastery of her. Soon after, without
notice to her, an order was obtained from
the Supreme Court, based on the affi-
davits Of two physicians. that she was in
capable of caring for herself or her af-
fairs. and on the affidavit of her brother
10 the same effect. committing her 10 the
sanitarium ''to be and remain in the Gus
tody and under the care and control OF
said corporation for the term Of one year
from the cate hsreOf, or Tor 50 much OF
said term as may be necessary in the
judgment of the trustees of said corpora
tion for treatment and reformation
The court found:
THAT the relator is an inebriate and is
incapable and unfit to properly conduct
herself or her affairs and is dangerous to
herself and others by reason of habits of
periodical frequent drunkenness, induced
by the use of alcoholic stimulants-''
In the latter part of August she con-
tended that she was cured. but her re-
quest to be released was denied She Sc
cured writ OF habeas corpus through a.
H. Hummel, alleging that she was de-
tanned without due process of law, as the
act under which she was committed was
unconstitutional II was urged by Mr.
Hummel that she should have received no.
tice of the proceeding for her commit
ment. so that she could if she chose. have
disputed the charge that she was an in
ebriate.
The institution. through Lawyer John
B. Pine. urged that when she first surren-
dered herself before the commitment 1t
was for year. and that she had again
surrendered herself under the commitment
for year. 1t was also set up that she
was still unfit to care for herself
The times., 1898-11-12

all the Republicans Of the country has
construed the returns as an approval Of
his monstrous and murderous misman-
agement of the War Department. Not
a newspaper, not man in public life
except himself, but has carefully re-
Trained from all. mention Of his name
since the elections, with q feeling Of
gratitude that the people did not allow
their bitter indignation to overcome
their desire to secure the fruits of the
war by an Endorsement of the Presi-.
dents decision. The punishment of AL
gerism. the people felt, could be left to
Congress.
1t is not all audacity that is RESPONSE
Bile for Secretary Alger's assertion. but
a desire to work on the Congressional
mind. He will urge that since the peo-
pie did not overwhelm the Administra-
ton by an adverse vote, they will hard
ly condemn Congress If it allows the
biundering, fatal business to be forgot
ten. 1t is worthy of note that while
making the preposterous claim that he
has been vindicated, he Is also apollo
getfc. He suggests that 1t is not
fair to hold him to blame for
everything under his supervision and
for the faults of his subordinates.
He has made this plea before.
1t is the fact that his subordi-
mates were incompetent that is his
chief offense. for he appointed them to
the care of the lives of our soldiers for
political considerations and over the
heads of experienced men. On the
whole. it is a confirmation of the pop
ular estimate of Secretary Alger that
he should make this claim.
The times., 1898-11-12

Let US hope tnat our friend Greely will
make signal success of his part in the
organization of the new sky navy. Any
thing light and airy is very much in his
line. 1t might also be remarked that we
may expect Lord Salisbury to take an
active interest in the Langley-Greeiy ex-
periments. Americas appearance in the
far Pacific, with Uncle Sans kicking
boot to match Wilhelm's mailed fist, is
serious enough; but if the United States
should annex the atmosphere while "Bri-
tannia rules the wave an Anglo-Ameri-
can alliance would come pretty near to
being the whole altogether
The times., 1898-11-12
CECIL RHoDEs's SCHEME.
Premier Schreiner Expects IN Ac-
ceptabie Compromise.

Cape Town, Nov. 11.-Premier Schreiner
announced in the legislative assembly To-
day that he had very reason to expect a
compromise in regard to Cecil Rhodes's
redistribution scheme. which he hoped
would meet with acceptance on both
sides.
The agreement is said to be in accord
ance with a majority report proposing
the creation OF places for fourteen new
members of the assembly.
The times., 1898-11-12

If the Republicans OF Wisconsin are
guided by the natural considerations of
fitness and experience in the selection of
a United States senator, We do not see
how they can pass over Representative
Babcock IN order 10 choose any Of the
men whose names have been mentioned.
Mr.. Quarles, who seems to be among
the most prominent OF the candidates. is
an orator of a school that has gone out
of fashion at the National Capital. The
fact that Senator Mason bellows and
roars in rhetoric even louder than Mr.,
ouarles does not mean that people are
impressed with such oratory.
The times., 1898-11-12
PRAISE FOR sPANIARDs.
Gen. Wade Thinks They Have Done
Their Best

cablegram was received at the War
Department yesterday from Gen. Wade,
chairman of the Cuban Military Commits
sion, in which he states that he believes
the Spanish authorities in the island have
carried out the evacuation agreement to
the best of their ability. The lack of
transportation facilities and money with
which to pay the troops has given the
Spanish authorities serious trouble. He
states. however that the governor gem
era1 seems able to deal with the different
phases of the situation as they arise
The dispatch, which was sent from Ha-
vana .for the information of the Presi-
dent is as follows:
From arrival Spanish authorities here have.
| believe carried out the terms OF evacuation to
the best OF their ability. Ships arriving have
been promptly and fully loaded and dispatched,
about 10000 men having gone. Lack of trans
portation and money 10 pay troops is giving
serious trouble. Governor general seems able 10
deal with conditions as they arise. Accounts
from here are so sensational l desire to inform
you OF true state ef affairs. WADE,
Major General.
The times., 1898-11-12
ENDS IN A BLAZE OF GLORY.
The Kaiser Concludes His Eastern
Pilgrimage

Beyrout. Nov. H.-Emperor Williams
Eastern pilgrimage has ended After din
ner yesterday the columns of the ancient
Temple of the Sun. at BaaIbek. were nlu-
minated with red fire.
The Emperor started this morning for
Beyrout. where he boarded the in perial
yacht Hohenzollern- He will sail Jomor-
row morning. and is expected 10 arrive at
Cartagena. Spain. on November 1s
The times., 1898-11-12
Farrasut'n opiSinion of Dewey.
(From Harpsr's Round Table.)

Rear Admiral Dewey as young officer i'm
pressed one as a seltcontained man with pow
erful native force. often think of the re-
mark made by Admiral Goldsborough to Farragut
on the occasion of a visit Of the latter to our
ship.
The two admirals were standing within a few
feet of my table, and Dewey had stepped back
to give an order to the orderly.
"Farragut,'' said Goldsborough, dewey will
make his mark in the world if he ever gets an
opportunity"
"Ay," answered Farragut, with the pleasant
smile 50 becoming to his homely face, ..and lie
will make the opportunity
And Farragut was true prophet.
The times., 1898-11-12
NOTHING SETTLED YET.
An Erroneous Impression of the
Canadian american COmmissiO


The Canadian-American Joint High
Commission held Its second session yes
terday in the Arlington Hotel. The meet
ing was in secret, and the Commissioners
maintained diplomatic reserve when ask
ed for information concerning the pro-
ceedings.
There were present Lord Herschell,
president of the Commission; Sir Richard
Cartwright. Sir James S. Winter,
Sir Louis Davis. and John Charl-
ton, member of Parliament, represent
ing the British government, and
Senator Fairbanks. of Indiana: Senator
Faulkner of West Virginia, Representa-
tive Dingley of Maine. John W. Foster,
former Secretary of State, and John A.
Kasson, representing the American Gov
ernment
Several of the Commissioners complain
that the newspaper men at Quebec en-
gagged in a good deal of conjecture con-
cerning the sessions of the Commission,
and reported that several subjects in con
troversy had been adjusted. This the
Commissioners deny. No part of the in
ternationaI dispute has been disposed Of
The controversy will not be settled one
point at time. When eucn committee
shall have reached a settlement of the
particular question assigned to It. 1t will
SO report, but the Commission Will not
take final action on any report till the
whole number has been submitted.
1t is stated, however. that progress is
being made. and that most happy spirit
of harmony has thus far dominated the
meetings. There are thirteen or fourteen
divisions of the subject matter
which it is expected will be settled and
embodied in the treaty. The American
Commissioners will meet again Monday
and the joint Commission on Tuesday.
Several entertainments VIII be given In
honor of the Commission. The President
will give dinner on Wednesday and on
next Saturday Secretary Hay will give
a reception.
The times., 1898-11-12
THE PREVALENT MR.. RHODES.
He Gains His Point Regarding Ocean
Mail Contracts

Cape Town, Nov. 11.-During the debate
on the ocean mail contract in the house
of assembly today Mr. Cecil Rhodes
moved that tenders be called for imme-
diately.
Mr.. Merriman proposed that The gov
ernment negotiate with the present cen
tractors, but Mr.. Rhodes's motion was
carried by vote of SO 10 &c. The de-
bate was adjourned.
The times., 1898-11-12
Gov. woIc6tt.

FTom the Boston Journa1.)
The large plurality given to Gov. Wolcott
attests the respect in which he is held by the
people Of Massachusetts,. He has brought to the
gubernatorial Office courage, fairness, dignity.
and large measure Of executive ability Con-
fronted this year by the unusual emergencies
arising from the war, he has given closest atten-
tion to every detail relating to the equipment
and care Of Massachusetts, soldiers, from the first
call for volunteers TO the present time. He has
acted promptly and sympathetically in the per-
formance of all these unforeseen duties, and has
been an exemplar of that spirit of patriotism
which has characterized Massachusetts, in great
national crises.
The times., 1898-11-12
RELIEF FOR CUBA.
The Batten viii Take One Million
RntiOna There.


Further steps have been taken by the
War Department to carry relief supplies
to the suffering people in the interior of
Cuba.
1t has been decided to load the steam
ship Batten with five hundred tons of
rations at New York and start her within
three or four days for Savannah At Sa-
vannah the Batten will complete her
cargo of supplies, amounting in all to one
million rations.
The War Department has purchased
from the Massachusetts Relief Society
the steamship Bay State for use as a
supply ship. The Bay State was fitted Up
by the Massachusetts organization for
use as a hospital and supply ship in cen
nection with the Massachusetts volun-
teers in Cuba and Porto Rico. The price
paid by the War Department was s100.ne0
The times., 1898-11-12
THE FRIENDSHIP OF AMERICA.
A British Comment Regarding the
situation In China.

London, Nov. 12.-The Standard, conn
menting on the political situation. says:
Even II we had to stand alone, VIC
should not finch from the sturdiest asser-
ton of our just claims in China against
any antagonist or combination of antag-
onists, but with the United States on our
side, we feel assured that our forbearance
would not be tried nor our determination
put to the final test"
The times., 1898-11-12
MR.. Hehart i. Nos Di.turbed.

(From the New York Commercial Advertiser.)
Garret A. Hobart, of New Jersey, one OF the
arbitrators Of the Joint Traffic Association, is
among others who will probably find themselves
out of certain positions. owing to the decision OF
the Supreme Court that the association is an IL
legal body. Still, with his occupation Vice
President of the United States and few other
side issues, Mr. Hobart may be able to pull
through the coming winter.
The times., 1898-11-12

Secretary Alger has waited for some
body to say that the Republican sue
cess is an Endorsement of his war on the
American soldier as well as the Presi-
dents war on Spain. Nobody having
thought of it, he announces it himself,
with characteristic modesty.
The times., 1898-11-12
THE AMERICAN NAVY READY.
A Standard Correspondent Agrees
With Our Attitude

London, Nov. 1.-THE Berlin cor
respondent of the Standard describes the
American navy as being still ready for
war.
He agrees that the United States should
not assume either the Cuban or the Phil
ippine debts, which. he says, were almost
entirely contracted by Spanish officials for
their own ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
The times., 1898-11-12

1t seems to be settled that there will
be no more of the negro administration a;
Wilmington. The colored mayor, aldermen
and police are as far from their posts
as they can get by steady running. and
are not likely to return
The times., 1898-11-12
ENGLAND A PART OF AMERICA.
A Vienna Paper Becomes Fncetious
In Referring to Our Friend.

Vienna, Nov. 1.-THE Reichswehr
doubts whether the British islands still
belong to the European continent or to
America.
1t dwells amusingly on the theme, say
ing that England is tired of Europe and
wishes to emigrate to the United States.
The times., 1898-11-12
Tom. Man Teddy.
(From the Buffalo Courier. J

After having given this State the mcst dis
reputable administration in its history, Platt
could only hope to elect picturesque candidate
with military record. The boss knows how to
deal with men Of Roosevelt's type In the now
improbable event Of the laiter's election he will
manage him a. he managed Gov. Morton, though
his methods might be somewhat different
The times., 1898-11-12

Unless one has money that burdens
him, he should be slow to make wagers
on Mr.. Kerr's statement as to the party
majority in the next House. There is
more fun in losing it on the races.