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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-20

first-class naval power by re-eStablish-
ing the higher grades which, tempoTar-
lily, We're created during the civil war.
In the same way our diplomatic rep
resentatiyes, until very recently, have
been subjected to European snubs be-
cause, at the courts of nations where all
the other diplomats from first-class
powers were ambassadors our people
were only ministers. That has been cor
rected. We need a similar and more
sweeping reform in connection with our
army; not only as to the rank and dig
nifty Of its commanding general, but in
other respects.
Under modern conditions the COM
mander OF an army. that is, an aggre-
cation Of several corps d'armee, having
a separate and defined theater Of opera
lions and responsibility, is a full gen.
eral The commander Of a corps is a
lieutenant general Of a division a ma
jor general and Of a brigade brigadier
general. Our present system would
place officers of equal rank and pay in
command Of the entire national mill
tary system. of each army, of each corps
and division, each subject to assign
ment over or under another at the
within of the executive power. 1t does
not require a course at the Military
Academy to inform the citizen that such
a state of affairs is promotive OF jeal-
ousy, misunderstanding and many
things subversive of good order and
military discipline.
In connection with the proposed or
ganiZation Of the army The Times has
frequently urged that the definite grade
of brigadier general should be abolish
ed. With a modern regiment of three
battalions of 1000 men each, command
ed by a colonel, assisted by a lieutenant
I colonel and three battalion majors, our
old brigade would be represented by
the regiment. Three regiments would
more than equal the force which would
constitute a division under existing or
ganiza tion. This is where the utility of
the historic brigadier disappears. To
place an intermediary of this kind be-
tween the three battalion regimental
organizations and the division, would be
TO make the serious mistake that we
made in the civil war-of having too
many media through which an order
from supreme authority must pass TO
the fighting unit
With the army under a full gen
eral, the corps under command of a
lieutenant general and the division of
three three-battalion regiments, the
problem Of movement and maneuver is
much simplified. Our contention is that
it would be highly desirable to dispense
with the rank Of brigadier; give our
cclonels a maximum of three instead OF
1000 men to handle; make our briga-
diers major generals, our major gen.
erals lieutenant generals, and the head
Of the army a full general in time OF
peace, he to be assisted by officers OF
the same but junior rank in command
Of separate armies in time Of war
Is not the argument which we have
ventured TO advance conclusive? l.
there any necessary element Of humiI-
ity in our national composition which
should lead US to give less honor anc
dignity to our soldiers than other peo
pies give TO theirs, charged with III,
same duties and responsibilities?
The least we can do is to give supe
rior rank TO the general commanding
. the army.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-20
England's Futile Dream.
(From the San Francisco Report.J

tFrOm the san Francisco Report
There Is no surer sign that England expects 10
be involved in great war soon than its conciIia-
tory policy on all sides and that The war Is to be
with Russia is indicated by the almost pathetic
efforts il is making TO win the good opinion Of
the United States. How necessary this is cons.d-
cred by the British statesman is evinced BY the
manner in which they continue o. hope against
all reason, for il. The composition Of the pcpu-
ldtIon OF this country. in its bearing upon the
popular vote, makes any idea OF an alliance. even
OF the moral forces of the United States and Eng
land, nonsenSieal. However well inclined 4 Wash
ington Administration might be 10 friendly
understanding, even alliance. with England.
it could never afford TO throw away the votes
it would certainly lose should il WELD 10 its in
clinatIoHs- Even if our people knew the ruin of
England would leave the United States the sole
defender Of popular liberty and face 10 face with
coalition OF Cars and KaiSers we believe Amer
leans would be willing to take The chances
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-20
niscriminnting Critici,m.

To the Editor OF The Times:
1t was an unneighborly act, to say the
least. on the part of The Times to think
last week the thoughts of its contempt
raries of this week Even worse Is the
disposition on the part of The Times 20
rush news into print without giving the
peace-at-any-pric organs time TO think
it over and prepare the stock market Tor
it's reception.
Can you wonder at the righteous wrath
OF your contemporaries under the cir
cumstances? j. l. X.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-20

interfere with his plans. The difference
in the situation is that by a judicious
expenditure of cash ne can get what he
wants, and the wild-eyed enthusiast
with the PadereWski hair cannot. And
then, having gotten what he wants, the
plutocrat proceeds to call all the people
who object to his infraction of the laws
of his native land, and insist that q
poor man has some rights to life, lib
erty, and the pursuit of happiness-he
calls ali these people anarchists. No
wonder he finds a good many of them.
and has to howl anarchist" most of
the time.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-20

NFtoh tHe savannah News
Regularly al election times there appear in the
Northern newspapers funny stories about certain
voters in the backwoods Of Georgia who have not
Vet got through voting for Andrew Jackson These
are funny stories merely, and serve their purpose
OF creating smile in serious times Ii occurs,
however, that in the State OF PeHnsy lvania Lam
caster County short time ago the voters ac-
tualy went 10 the polls and voted for a dead
man for the office OF assessor. The case Is now
before the courts, upon application for an
amendment OF the returns.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-20

We are edited to notice statement in
the Administration press that in case we
should demand an indemnity from Spain.
on account of the Havana massacre, the
latter would not pay. This may be taken
to mean that Spain has not the money.
and does not know where to get it. but
charity is not dead. 1t may be that Mr..
Hanna and Senior Pie y Kohlsaat could
get up a syndicate and raise the cash for
the bankrupt concern, just as a matter of
MISUNDERSTANDING the notes, of course,
as means of future coercion.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-20

An employee of the Senate went into a
committee room yesterday to wash his
hands. There was no soap, and this was
how he got it: The clerk wrote out a
requisition for two cakes of superior
hand soap. a messenger was called,
who carried it to the storeroom. There he
gave a receipt for the soap, carried it up
stairs, took another receipt from the
committee clerk and then delivered the
soap. The transaction required an entry
in three different books. Then the en-
pIoye succeeded in washing his hands.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-20
The New &rk Journal publishes an in.

The New York Journal publishes an in
terview with PRINCE Bismarck, in which
that venerable statesman is quoted as
declaring his sympathy with the Ameri-
can position, and his hope and belief that
Cuban independence Will result from the
present situation. If these are his senti-
ments, a great many million people who
venerate his national patriotism, and who
honor the man who made one of the
greatest nations of the earth, will all the
more venerate the old Iron Chancellor"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-20

We must be on the qui vive for events
in Europe. The Chinese government has
failed in its attempt TO get Russia to
withdraw its demands for sover-
eighty over Port Arthur and Talienwan
The Chinese special envoy to St. Peters
burg has cabled that nothing remains
but submission. Great Britain must now
fight or run. There is no other alterna-
tive. We shall observe the proceedings
with marked interest incidentally, it
may be remarked that there is much more
chance for a foot race than for fight.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-20
Those Pfacrust Promises.
(From the Chicago Evening Post

IUIII W.
Did you give him any encouragement" in
qnircd the mother, referring to the impecunious
Young man WHO refused to consider himself out
in the cold.
..oh, dear, no; none at all" replied the beau
tiful daughter ION one or two occasions at the
seashore last Summer | promised to he his wife,
but that was all"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-20

The country is still in hot pursuit of
the O'Higgins. The OHggins eludes us
like the phantom bank note of dream
But one of these days the country will
go in full cry after the OHanna, and
then there will be proceedings. The old
court martial documents in the cases of
a certain Gen. Arnold, and a much abused
Mr.. Ananias. aot to mention the late
genial pay director Mr.. Judas, may be
brought up.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-20

Did the American Congress turn down
the hypocritical arbitration treaty last
winter for nothing? After refusing to
enter into such a thing with England,
would our representatives be likely to
accept the same old game in connection
with the Maine report? Well, hardly not!
The massacre of our sailors by Spanish
official treachery in Havana harbor is
a matter for armed battleships rather
than arbitrators
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-20

It is possible that Mr.. McMillin of Ten
nessee may not be a member of the next
House. His friends are talking of him
as the Democratic candidate for governor
of Tennessee. Mr.. Richardson, his col
league would probably like to see such
turn in State affairs, for il would give
him clear sailing for the Speakership if
the Democrats should carry the House.
Mr.. Richardson would then practically
have no opposition, for the candidacy of
another of the Southern members, whose
name has been mentioned, is not taken
seriously.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-20

Our news columns yesterday contained
statement that Assistant Secretary of
the Navy Roosevelt expected war. The
difficulty with Mr.. Roosevelt is that he
is a sterling, fighting American, and has
not yet discovered the fact that he is
native born citizen of the male persua-
sion in the midst Of a lot of Wall Street
eInuchs
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-20

A prominent Western congressman was
sitting at his desk yesterday afternoon
when an employe told him of The Tmes's
dispatch announcing the capture of Gen.
Pando by Garcia. This congressman ex-
pressed his qualification in unmeasured
terms, and proceeded to give utterance
to some strong American sentiments
Then you don't look for an early ad-
journment?' the member was asked.
Adjournment he replied. why, the
Speaker would not adjourn this House
until the Cuban question IS settled, even
at the point of the bavonet.'
who is that behind your" asked the
employe with suppressed laughter in his
voice.
The member turned and saw the burly
form of the Speaker sitting at the desk
behind him. He had evidently heard all
that had been said. Well he retorted
defiantly, mot even the Speaker has the
power to force this House to adjourn
against its will"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-20

From the New York Press.
Little Phonsy XIII-Ten me a fairy
story, mamaI
The Queen Regent-Which one, dear?
Little Phonsy XIII-About Spain buy
ing another warship.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-20

1t is stated that the Sagasta cabinet
will rely on Yiplqmacy" to escape ven
geance for the Havana massacre. That
is clever thing TO do. If it would add
little noble philanthropy and true re-
ligion, as the saabe Is taught by the
stock ticker. it would be all the better
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-20

1t is understood that the Republicans of
the Fifth California district, comprising a
part of the city of San Francisco, have
determined that the Speaker of the
House shall be relieved of any embarrass-
ment with respect to the disposition of
Mr.. Loud in the next House 1t is re-
ported here that the cards have been
stacked against Mr.. Loud. and that he
cannot possibly secure the denomination
to Congress from his district. If there
ever was any doubt on this subject it is
said to have been dispelled by Mr..
Louis management of the postoffice APP
preparation bill
Speaking of California Republicans
brings to mind Congressman Mcguire, of
San Francisco, one of the most popular
Democrats in the House. 1t is said to be
settled that Mr. Mcguire is to be the
Democratic nominee for governor of his
State and a nomination this year is
equivalent to an election. Mr.. Mcguire
will be missed by his many friends in
Congress, but they will be glad to see
him step into the gubernational chair of
the Golden Gate State.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-20
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

There are indications that several of
the well known members of the present
House Of Representative in both parties
will not be in the Fifty-sixth Congress
Mr.. Savers of Texas and Mr.. Dockery
of Missouri, both members of the APP
preparations Committee, will be, it is
understood the nominees of their party
for governor of their respective States
This would make Mr.. Livingston of
Georgia the ranking member on the
Appropriations Committee.
The day following the attack of Mr.
William Alden Smith Of Michigan on
the Spanish soldiers with his umbrella
Mr.. Allen walked into the committee
room and solemnly moved an amend
ment appropriating $1,000 900 for the pur-
chase of umbrellas as a part of the equip
ment of the Army. Mr.. Allen is treasur.
ing up this incident, and when the Hon
William Alden Smith again appears OF
the floor of the House he should be pre-
pared to meet the shafts of Mr.. Allen:
wit
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-20
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

Readers Of The Times who may at any time
DC unable TO procure copies OF il at any news
stand railroad station OF on railroad trains, Will
confer favor upon the management by sending
L. tins office information Of the fact.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-20

Communications intended for publication in
The Times should be tersely and plainly written,
and must in all cases be accompanied b. the
name and address OF the writer Rejected com
munications viii not be preserved, and only man
uscripts Of obvious Importance viii be returned
To their authors.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-20

The underhand conduct of the king to-
ward his minister was due to the fact
that he thought naval action unneces-
sary, and he expected the powers, or
Russia at least, to stop the war before
the Turks could do much damage, but it
he had any understanding with the car
the latter evidently found himself unable
to carry out his agreement The king
since the war has complained bitterly OF
the deception practiced on him by his
MuscoVite relative.
When Sachtouris took command of the
fleet before hostiIties began he made no
effort to put his squadron in fighting con-
dition. but in response to inquiries from
Levidis he enthusiastically replied he felt
able to cope with any of the powers in
naval battle. After war had actually
begun, whenever he received orders to
strike at a certain point. instead of obey
ing promptly he delayed starting as long
| as possible, always declaring there was
| plenty of time" After getting under
! sail the fleet was invariably kept at a
snairs pace, and if the slightest occasion
| presented itself the squadron was order
| ed back to port without striking blow.
| If no excuse for return could be found
| a few shells would be fired and then the
| ships would bear away.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-20

Spain, it may be admitted is a decadent
power, though her navy ranks with that
population, no such resource, no such
credit as the United States but when we
come to the field of diplomacy the Madrid
government is so far superior to the me
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-20

These tactics went on till finally the
crews and junior officers threatened to
draw up a declaration demanding Sach-
tourists recall This spurred him into
making a show of doing something, but
he soon fell into his old practices again
Finally when the squadron was ordered
back to Skiathos without any effort to
find the enemy, Midshipman Kokoris
went ashore and telegraphed his charges
to Minister Levidis. Now that he has
been acquitted it will be interesting to
note what will be done with the traitor
Gus commodore.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-01-10
Llnea de Las Antillas
Napor NJ. l.. ViIIaverde,

vapor vae del dia puerto,
Epaaa rasbcdo dreeo
dia do ada guno do
vae del 28 tonarA Espana asbo!
discto sale igua dis de
sada
spoa /: de Mayo al 80 do se
ade dos los puertos de paaero so
dor
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-01-10
.oS MEJORES ACEITES PARA El Al UMbRADO
DE LAS FANIIIAs, SON DE LAS
Luz briIIante ELEFANTE
YtHz SOLAR kGHftA
CIR dos "
las cuales lestan registr adas y certiicadas

Estos aceites. rro-
ducto de una tabri.
caci6n especial, de-
bida & la e,xperiencia
adquirida d uran nte
muchos aifc's en- la In
dustria de rehnaIr Pc
troleo, tanto en los
Estados Unidos, CO.
mo en- Cuba, Mexico
y o'tros pafses, SON.
sino superiores, igua,
les & los niejores que
Sc importan del ex-
tranjero. bs'jo diver
SOS nombres y mar
cas-. va por sus bue-
mas cuaIidades lumi-
nicas, cuanto por Ia
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-01-10

dnadao
peparados elvsdss Fahren
5ast6n erpontdnea de hNnso NAL oor.
anotsdo, pebe cualcSqufera
onsumore las ventaas de precos mas
las cxtanjeras $
Agentes generates esta Isa Sres Sobnos de Ezquaga
Fortaleza IL San Puerto Rico Ponce res Felce
Costa & ca
3vs Mayo 81 de 1897
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-20

realize the fact and yet even in England by
far the greater portion of the drink con-
sumed is homemade. This is proved by the
relative proportions of the customs receipts
from homemade liquors. The customs re-
ceipts amount to G5,500,00 sterling ana the
excise receipts to G21 600 900. or IN the pro-
portion of II per cent. to 50 per cent IN favor
of the homemade. Perhaps very few real
lie to how great an extent France Is tha
great wine-producing and also the great
understanding country OF the world. inc
statement that the quantity OF vine annual
ly drunk in the United Kingdom. Germany
and the United States, which. taken togeth-
er, have a population of 15000Q,OO souls
barely exceeds a tenth part of what Is con-
sumed in France with its 3S,OOO,OOO or innab'
itants enables us more fully to recognize thS
fact Many, moreover. will be surprised 10
find that the consumption per head OF peer
in this country exceeds that of Germany
for while the German drinks twenty-five
gallons per annum, the Englishman drinks
thirty gallons. In both countries the con-
sumption of beer is distinctly on the m
crease ,
The following is an interesting fact taken
at hazard: Seventy-seven gallons OF peer
are consumed in this country for every gal
Ion of wine that is drunk could any clearer
proof be wanting that it is the masses VINO
drink not the classes2 Scarcely the seventh
part of a bottle of champagne per head y
drunk per annum by the inhabitants OF this
country; in the United States scarcely ths
twentieth part
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-20
WHAT THE WORLD DRINKS.
English Are Greater Beer Drinkers
than the Germans.

Pail Mall Gazette.
The country owes thanks to Sir Courtenay
Boyle. Most blue books are dry, and but
few of us care to master their contents
Sir Courtenay Boyle has succeeded, how
ever, in producing one that might almost
be described as fascinating-the drink sta
tistics of the civilized world, or, to give it
it's official and rather long-winded title
1.-The Production and Consumption of AL
coholic Beverages (wine, beer, spirits.)
A study of the paper leads to one conclu-
sion, namely, that not only will people
drink as long as they can afford to pay for
it, but that they will drink France pro-
duces ten times as much wine as Germany;
1t also exports ten times as much, and yet
more German wine is imported into the
United States than French wine. The
answer is obvious. There are in the States
many successful German settlers, and they,
having the money, will have the hook of
the fatherland no matter what they pay for
1t. Thus also in prosperous Belgium peo-
pie put scarcely any limit on themselves
in the matter of drink, and, whether it be
beer or spirits, Belgium stands at the head
in the matter of consumption Per head,
while even as regards wine, although it is
not a wine-producing country, the inhabi-
tants consume as much as do the Germans,
whose country is wine producing.
One point that is brought out very clearly
in these tales is the fact that the drink trade
is almost everywhere a home industry, l. e.,
that by far the greater proportion of the
drink consumed Is made In the country con-
Stunning it. We in England import so much
wine and brandy from the continent that we
are perhaps not altogether in a position to