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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-04-06
DEBs COLONIES LOCATE
Settlement Founded by Co-operativ,
Commonwealth in Belfast

Tacoma, Wash.-N. w. Lermond, ma
tional secretary of the Cooperative Com
monwealth brotherhood, has arrived from
Chicago with fifteen heads Of families
from Maine, Washington, St. Louis and
Michigan. They will join the settlement
founded by the commonwealth near Bel
fast, Skagit county.
The times., 1898-11-16
MR.. PoRTER's REPORT.
He Submits n New Tariff Bill to Re-
late to Cuba.

Robert p. Porter. special commissioner
from the United States to Cuba and Porto
Rico. presented his report 10 the Presi-
dent and Secretary of the Treasury yes
terday. The report submitted contains
about sixty thousand words, and goes
very fully into the financial and economi-
cal condition of Cuba, analyzing the
budget of that island for fourteen years.
showing the sources OF income and the
causes of expenditures.
There are some supplementary reports
yet to be made. These reports include
one on the agriculture of Cuba, with a
statement relative to the past and present
condition of the sugar plantations and
to the future possibilities or Cuba as a
sugar producing country, report on the
tobacco industry, one in relation 10 the
mining industry, with special reference to
the situation In the iron ore districts OF
Santiago province reports in relation to
currency and banking, Including a COM
pete history of the finances, currency
and banking of Cuba for the last fifty
years: also reports on the navigation and
shipping OF the island.
There are also among the data and tes-
timony collected many valuable general
statements, both in relation to the finan-
cial. Industrial commercial and social
conditions of the Island of Cuba which
form a nucleus for report of the posi-
bllities for American enterprise and the
opportunities for American capital and
labor when the more pressing questions
of government have been settled.
Mr.. Porter, in opening his report, testi-
fies to the consideration and courtesy
shown him by Spaniard and Cuban alike
in both civil and military positions. in
furnishing him with information for his
report.
Mr.. Porter examined. both in the United
States and Cuba, some 800 witnesses,
the testimony of all Of whom is published
in the appendix to the report. Mr.. Porter
has also submitted for the approval of the
Secretary of the Treasury complete rev.
ocation of the tariff in the form of a new
bill which will be examined by the ex-
perts of the Treasury Department, and If
approved will be promulgated by the
President and take effect at the port of
Cienfuegos December /. that being, in all
probability, the first important port to
come into the possession of the United
States.
The report will recommend reduction
in all duties of about GO per cent on the
old Spanish rates, which will average
fully two-thirds less than the rates now
exacted by the authorities in Cuban
ports in possession OF Spain.
Mr.. Porter returns 30 Cuba this week
and will spend a week with Gen. Wood
at Santiago. He will then go to Cienfue-
goes and will be there December l, when
il is hoped the new tariff will be put in
force at that place.
The times., 1898-11-16
street Cars in Manila.

tEF0m 4 MaHlla LttttEsI
One of the amusing features Of the streets Is
the street ear system, inasmuch as the
are tugged along by a dminuyive pony abouJ
the size OF yearling heifer. IL i always with
great reluctance that the driver stops the
to take on passenger, for the poor little pony,
once the momentum is lost with the greatest
difficulty succeeds in getting the started
again on its journey, and frequently this i
only accomplished by making a portion OF the
passC myers disemhark And then, too, the track
is poorly constructed that the frequently
leaves the rail. and then there i more grieyous
trouble for the pcOr little pony, who must
somehow tug il back into position. The other
day four brawny United States soldiers took pity
on the pony and surprised the car load Of Span
iards and natives who stood chattering alongside.
by picking the car up bodily and dropping IL
back on the rails. Our stIlwart. healthy, muscle
ment to the efeminate, under-sized Spanish and
their presence. Then there's another thing about
these street ears. The driver. instead OF ring
ing a bell TO people. blows 4 whistle. And
such whistle, 1t is an iniantile tin affair that
sounds like those whistles with which the small
boy at certain Of the year sets his neigh
h0rhood d wild II seems that the civil guaTd-iO-
cal police-haye a whistle. a real. respectable
watcimans alarm whistle, and Tor fear that the
TWO might become confounded the authorities
compelled the street company to make use
OF the musical toy, which when you first hear il
makes you smile, and after you have enjoyed it
few hours fills you with an almost iri4sstabls
desire 10 kill some enc.
The times., 1898-11-16

cratic minority will go into the Fifty
sixth Congress handicapped by the but
partially true impression that it has
been and is against expansion. Politi-
cal wisdom ought to lead it out of that
cavity as soon as possible, To take the
opposite course, and deliberately make
resistance TO the manifest destiny, and
the universal determination of the
American people, a party issue, will
be to invite defeat in 1900. compared
with which the failure of 1898 may be
called victory.
The times., 1898-11-16
The Race Problem.

(FrOm the Blnghamton Leadef)
The Federal Government turned loose in the
South some millions of enfranchised slaves-un
tutored negroes with no capacity whatever for
seli-governmeut-and having ordered that sec
tion TO see that these negroes were treated as
equals and that their rights and privileges were
respected and protected, washed its hands OF the
whole business 1t is a fact, of course, that the
South was largely responsible for having brought
this trouble on itself, but this fact did not alb
solve the Government from the duty and neces-
sity of exhausting its powers in its efforts to ap-
ply a solution TO the freedmen problem, 10 the
end that that solution might be nearly perfect
as possible. There is serious doubt in many in
telligent minds that the problem properly
solved. 1t is beyond question that the South has
failed after years of effort, TO settle the race
question, and. though the North has satisfied its
conscience by insisting that this is the fault of
the South, the justice of the contention may
fairly be disputed.
The times., 1898-11-16

selves. Like all great works of finan-
cial art applied to legislation. the exist
! ing tariff is the nearest thing to the
| ideal that the high debating powers
were able to arrive at last year. in their
noble effort to establish fiscal system
which should always enrich the trusts
and monopolies to be benefited, no mat
ter what might happen to the Treasury
Of the United States. So the Hon. Mel
son Dingley, jr., looks upon his work
and says that it is good-too good to be
altered or amended in any material re-
spect.
But Senator Hanna, who usually has
the last word in the Republican coun-
sells. differs with Mr.. Dingley and ex-
presses the opinion that the present
tariff must be enlarged and extended.
More war revenue is his idea. He
frankly states, as a post-election con-
tribution to the joy of humanity, that
the American people have not sense
enough to resist an indirect tax, and
that, since they have submitted to con-
siderable increase in the tax on ne
cessity like beer, there is no just reason
to think they will make much trouble
over a heavy tariff on luXuries like tea
and coffee.
1t has been the time -honored policy
of the Republican party ever to adhere
to revenue or loot-producing tax
once imposed, and to get more out of
the people, and for the benefit of pro
tected industries ON all convenient oc-
casions. We are, therefore. inclined to
think that Senator Hanna's position will
be found TO be that of the party when
the next Congress meets, and that the
Dingley attitude will be observable more
for its lonesomeness than anything
else. Yet it must be said TO reflect that
solid and customary New England senti-
ment which rejects with scorn any pro-
posed addition TO the burdens of the
whole or any part of the people, after
every element of New England acquisi-
tiveness has been fully satisfied and fat
tened
But times change. and the influence
of Mr. Reed and Mr.. Dingley do not
promise to be as important in the Fifty
sixth as they have been in the Fifty
fifth Congress. The iron-and coal
chancellor has pointedly hinted that
there must be crescendo tariff revision.
Ergo. the chances are that the Dingley
bill is destined to the tomb of forgetful-
ness, and that the trusts and monopo-
lies of the near future will the rather be
| called upon to point with pride to the
Hanna tariff on everything. as the
crowning fiscal achievement of the Nc
Kinley Administration.
The times., 1898-11-16
THE CUSTOMS ACT.
Senator's o. II. Platt and James Il.
Jones Begin Their Inquiry

New York, Nov. 15-Senators o. H
Platt of Connecticut and James X. Jones
of Arkansas, members of the sub-commit-
tee Of the Senate Finance Committee.
which proposes TO inquire into the opera
uons of the customs administrative act
went TO the custom house today and con-
ferred with Collector Bidwell. Special
Deputy Collector Joseph ]. Couch and
Col. Dudley +. Phelps, chief of the law
division. The inquiry is made to learn
what changes in the act would be advis-
able. Public hearings may be held to
enable importers to offer suggestions
The times., 1898-11-16
ARCHBISHOP GRoss's FUNERAL.
Cardinal Gibbons VIII Omciate nt
the Services in baltimore.

Baltimore Nov. 15.-The funeral ser
vices of the late Archbishop William
Hickey Gross. who died yesterday at
St. Josephs Hospital. will be of the
most solemn and impressive character
This morning the remains were taken TO
st. James's Church, where they will lie
in state until Thursday. the day
of the funeral. The services will be
gin at $50 a m. Thursday. at the
Cathedral, Cardinal Gibbons officiating,
assisted by prominent clergymen from all
over the country. At 10 o'clock a solemn
high mass for the repose of his soul
will be conducted by Cardinal Gibbons.
The place of interment has not yet been
decided upon, and it is not known whsther
the remains will be taken to Portland,
Ore, where the latter years Of his life
were spent or whether they will he
buried in Baltimore, the place of his
birth and earliest works.
The times., 1898-11-16
THE CABINET MEETING.
The Disorders in the CaroIinas Dis
cusscd Yesterday.


There was a discussion of the South
Carolina riots at the Cabinet meeting
yesterday. but it was stated after the
session that no important action had been
taken.
With regard to the disorders in the
Carolinas 1t is stated that the United
States district attorneys will be in
structed to bring the matter to the atten-
tion of the grand juries in the Federal
courts. If it can be proven that there
has been criminal interference with Gov
ernment officials or violations of the Fed
eral laws, efforts viii be made to indict
and convict the guilty parties.
Much of the time at the Cabinet meet
ing was devoted to a discussion of the
report of Robert p. Porter. who was sent
as a special commissioner to Cuba.
The times., 1898-11-16
MRS. STEVENS PRESIDENT.
The National w. c. t. L. Elects Her
by AccIumation.

ST. Paul. MINI, Nov. 15.-The following
officers of the W. C. T. L. were elected
here today: Mrs L. NJ. n. Stevens. presi-
dent. to succeed Frances E Willard.
Anna Gordon, vice president at large;
Mrs. S. NJ. d. Fly, corresponding secre-
tary.
Considerable spirit was manifested in
the election, but before the vote was TAX
en- all opposition to Mrs. Stevens was
withdrawn and she was chosen by accla-
nation.
The times., 1898-11-16
NEW JERSEY ODD FELLOWS.
Officers Elected ut the Grand En-
campment nt Trenton.

Trenton, n. j., Nov. 15.-The following
officers were elected this morning at the
ffty-sixth annual session of the Grand
Encampment, ]. o. o. F.:
Grand patriarch, Joseph NJ. Wallins,
New Brunswick; grand high priest. An
drew Died-ick. Hackensack, y. J.; grand
senior warden. Anthony Moore, Jersey
City; grand junior warden, Harry 4.
Phillips, Newark; grand scribe Lewis
Parker, Trenton: grand treasurer. James
c. Robbins. Hamilton Square.
The times., 1898-11-16
STEEL RAIL MAKFRS AGREE.
The Federal Company Organized and
Rinse in Price May Come.

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. l5.-The negotia-
tions which have been quietly proceeding
manufacturers, have bsen successful am
all the rail mills will soon be reunited
and an agreement has been reached on
general terms and referred to a commit
tee which is now arranging the detlils
The situation has been simplified II some
extent by the organization of tie Fet-
eral Steel Company, watch brought :
gether some of the elements which rad
previously opposed new comb nation.
Some increase on present quotations is
expected. The report has it that about
$50 per ton at the mill will be the price
for 1899 contracts.
The times., 1898-11-16
A New Tariff Prophet.

Certain differences as to future tariff
legislation, reported to exist between
senator Hanna and the father of the
Dingley bill are interesting. while not
particularly surprising. Mr.. Dingley
observes: Behold the perfect work.
Revenue legislation has attained to the
summit of human excellence, and if the
present law is not actually perfect, IL
IS only because one could not well ex-
Dect the dominators of the sugar, wool
aides, steel, and other best business
interests" to quite agree among them
The times., 1898-11-16
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER l6, 1898.
A Good Thinking Time.

As the Democratic party, with what
satisfaction it may, prepares TO face
the political situation recently Great
ed it is extremely advisable that it
should think carefully upon the mis-
takes of the past, which again have
served to make it the minority party in
Congress, whereas the logic of tradi-
tion and off-year reaction should have
given it control of the House of Rep
resentatives in the Fifty-sixth Con-
gress.
What would happen if American com
mon sense We're not TO dominate Demo-
cratic councils, was sufficiently plain
last June when The Times issued the
prophetic warning with which the coun-
try is familiar. Nothing could have
been clearer than that the great heart
of the American people had accepted
the new imperial role necessitated by
the results of a war for the liberation
of Spain's subject peoples from a rule
defiant of modern civilization and the
commonest dictates of humanity. II
was equally notorious that, aside from
any novel reason for the formulation of
policy of expansion-even colonial ex-
pansion-such a policy was not only
justified but made almost mandatory
upon the Democratic party by its whole
history and the splendid record it had
made in extending the confines and con-
troll of the Republic upon every pos
sibIe occasion, and invariably against
the determined opposition of strong
element favorable to provincial conser-
vatism.
Suffice it at this time to say that the
party as a whole missed the golden op-
portunity before it. It had forced the
war with Spain and stood before the
country responsible for the conse-
quences of that war. It seemed to be
loyal to the cause up to the point where
demagogy might be supposed to detect
a chance that the Republican Admins
tration and organization believed it
might gain credit and strength by fol-
lowing out the very course forced by
original Democratic action. Then the
construction of disaster began. 1t is
true that great leaders like Senator
Morgan were at the forefront of the
movement for national honor and real
ization of all the fruits of the war, but
their support was neither universal nor
often enthusiastic, and, at least in the
view of American voters, the party of
ed the party of Chinese tariff, of monop-
oily and trust oppression TO seize upon
the one issue which could be considered
presently vital and historically Demo
cratic, and make it their question in the
campaign in 1898.
Democratic politicians who thought
themselves wise in opposing the annex
alton of Hawaii, because the Sugar
Trust had influenced Western farmers
to believe that it would depress the beet
interest, and then fought against other
island acquisitions because a further
colonial sugar area would be added To
our possessions. have now an oppor-
tunity to reflect upon their success. II
is incomprehensible that they should
not have seen, months ago, that, in an
tagonizing the expansion policy of the
Administration, they were foolishly op-
posing the one thing upon which prac-
tically all of the voting masses of the
country were agreed.
The result is before US. The Demo
The times., 1898-11-16
Dewey,s Perfect Work.
From the PHILADELPHIA Times. J

From The Philadelphia Times)
Admiral Dewey has surpassed all his contempo-
rary military and naval heroes in his achievements
during recent war with Spain. He has not
only proved himself captain of captains in naval
action, but he has proved TO the nation and the
world that he is one Of the most capable diplo-
mats OF this any other country. His naval
victory is absolutely unparalleled in the history
of naval warfare, and during the six months
which have elapsed since he destroyed the Span
ish feet he has had 10 meet the most delicate
and momentous diplomatic complications without
the record of a single mistake.
The times., 1898-11-16
Mr.. paHis,s Great Work.

Chairman Rabcock, OF the Republican
Congressional Committees sanctions the
publication of the following letter:
Republican Congressional Committee,
J. W. Babcock, Chairman.
Washington, ID. C., Nov. IL. lseS.
Hon. Webster Davis, Washington, ID. C.:
Ny Dear Sir: | desire to return 10 yru the
thanks OF the National Republican Congressional
Committee for your work during the recent cam
paign.
Our great fight was in the territory which you
covered, namely Kansas Nebraska, South D1-
kota, Wyoming, California, and Washington.
realized fully that if the Republicans organized
the Fiiiy-sixth Congress they would have 20 do
from members elected from these States.
From all the points where you have spoken ia
these States have received kilograms and let
ters advising the committee of the COED resuts
TO the party from your speeches. The State
in which you have spoken have returned almost
solid Republican delegations.
Extending 10 You my very best wishes for your
success in all things, | am. yours very truly
J. ". BABC0Ck, Chairman
The times., 1898-11-16

to secure appropriations while the cash
lasts.
The Naval Affairs Committee will want
a few extra millions for ships. Secretary
Long viii recommend that the increase In
the number of battleships, monitors and
cruisers be continued, though 1t is not
certain appropriations for new vessels
will be made during the short session, ow-
ing to the fact that the shipbuilding
companies in this country have about as
many contracts as they will be able to
handle for several years to come.
The times., 1898-11-16
THE SHOWER OF METEoRs.
Prof. Young. of Princeton. Observed
About One Hundred.

Princeton. n. j.. Nov I5-Charles \.
Young, professor of astronomy in Prince
ton University. made an exhaustive OBJ
servation of the meteoric shower last
night.
Between the hours Of S:15 and 5 o'clock
he saw just about 100 meteors. One dozen
were as bright as first magnitude stars.
The rest were faint. The maximum OF
the shower was at 3:i5 O'Clock, at which
time there were about two or three me-
teors per minute for about 20 minutes
The times., 1898-11-16
An AIlinnce Exists.
Lr..., ~ -. c;.r g.

In spirit, the alliance between the United
States and Great Britain is fact How long
it will last does not alter its reality. Who
doubt, if Great Britain came to war with France
or Germany Russia that the sympathies of
the United States would run high for the British
cause? There might be the usual neutrality and
enforcement Of international law, and the
would run its without American interfer
ence unless some incident should draw the United
States into the struggle. An arrogant demand or
insult from the power at war with Great
Britain would send the American blood pulsing
at battle heat.
The times., 1898-11-16
New Tariff Problems.
lFrnm tbe nmnhn Reel

N'i"i' Tux 'iidnd pee"J
Il IS stated that President Mckinley viii dc
vote good deal OF attention in his annual mes
sage 20 the new commercial conditions created
by the American occupation of Cuba Po to Rico,
and the Philippines. The commercial interests
OF the United States viii await his recommfnda-
ticns in regard to the tariff regulations for these
Islands with very great interest as will also the
commercial interests Of other countries. There
i possibility OF some inte. national friction
growing ont OF this matter.
The times., 1898-11-16
The Tinic L, Vow.

lFrOm tIV VhlcasO IIIbuhc-J
IT Is evidently time Tor the Administration to
order pcremptoriiy the whole 10; Of the Dons,
Blanc, and all to pack their belongings and
get out OF Cuba, and let the soldiers collect
what is due them after they get back to sunny
SPAIN There will be no peace order on tina,
island until the last Don has been elected
from IT,
The times., 1898-11-16
Reform Ways.
(From the Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago nibune.)
The way TO secure reforms is TO reform the
electorate That is slow, hard work. and en-
thusiasts who desire immediate results never will
undertake it. IS the drys want to make men
sober by statute instead of moral suasion, 50 do
other individuals fancy that good government
can be secured by statutes instead OF by educat
ing the voters up TO higher standard.
The times., 1898-11-16
whistiing Against the wind.

tfrom the 81 Joseph herIld-)
Ihe anti-anncx1tioniSts are now busy with con-
structing all sorts II wild and weird theories as
the result of the annexation Of the Philippines,
should that occur. This is TO be expected. 1t has
been the policy of anti-anneNltionists from the
days Of jefferson to the present time to make
gloomy forecasts Il what would happen TO the
nation when the new territory was annexed.
Nothing resulted from these prophecies but good.
however. and history Will repeat Itself in the
-cas. OF the Philinpines.
The times., 1898-11-16
MIR. SQUIRE IN CONTEMPT.
The Standard Oil Secretary Refuses
to Answer Questions

Cleveland, o.. Nov. 15.-Attorney Cen
eral Monett today asked Special Master
Commissioner Brinsmaid to cite f. B.
Squire, secretary of the Standard Oil
Company, and Virgil p. Kline, his attor-
ney, before the Ohio Supreme Court for
contempt. The commissioner refused.
The request was made because Mr.. Squire
refused TO answer questions concerning
the relationship between the Standard Oil
Company and the Buckeye Pipe Line
Company. The investigation today elici-
ted nothing from Mr.. Squire.
The times., 1898-11-16
So 1t Seems.
From 1he Savannah Ncms.l !


Some OF the Republican members OF the Penn
sylyania legislature SAYING that Senator
Quay's announcement that he is a candidate for
reelection is the joke of the season. Evidently
they are new members. The senator is not in the
habit OF making jokes. He is in the habit of
getting there
The times., 1898-11-16

1t is too much to hope that Captain
Dreyfus may defend himself against the
trumped-up charges on which he was con-
victed by perjured witnesses. Whatever
the result OF The second trial may be, the
world will get rid of this tremendously
tiresome case
The times., 1898-11-16
4 HereuIenn job.
(From the Philadelphia Record.

tfEom tne fhliaueiphil hecofu.l
Gov-elect Roosevelt has accepted a mission
to bridge over the chasm'' between the machine
and anti-machine clements Of his party in the
State OF New York. II he shall succeed his Jane
as an engineer will rival his glory a fighter,
and the Brooklyn Bridge will be petty affair
in comparison with the work of his handicraft.
The times., 1898-11-16

The President has ample cause to be
most seriously alarmed about the situa-
ton in Havana. 1t has been intolerable
ever since it was known that Blanco
would hold on. The rioting that is
feared is by no means the worst feature
of the case, and attention cannot be paid
too quickly to the appeals of the Ameri-
cans there and the Cubans