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The times., 1898-04-22

the Old World, and one that never
would have been forgiven.
We are sorry to say that there is but
too much reason for believing that a
strong American politico-financiai IN
fiuence was actively employed in pro-
noting the success Of this plot against
American honor and freedom of action
in just cause. Fortunately. it appears
that the authorities in London and st.
Petersburg were advised by their rep
resentatives here that the element re-
Gently in control of the Administration
and its policy did not reflect the senti-
ments or wishes of even a small per
cent cf the nation, and that To yield to
its reasonable pleadings for intsrven-
tion that peace with dishonor might b
assured, would be "a incur the bitter
hatred for all time Of seventy five mill
ion fTeemen. So Russia and Great
Britain placed practically a veto upon
the whole project and they have the
sincere gratitude Of the American peo-
pie for doing SO.
1t is not probable that the scheme
y III E't ItNlNtG. IllicSS Il ldth u NiSpl
on the pant Of the Administration
should cause the war to drag along for
months without decisive results: but
We need not cons der that possibility al
this time. The present attitude of the
continental powers is we'll illustrated
by a statement made al the Foreign Of
fee in Berlin on Tuesday. on the &C.
casion mentioned il was said by a
high official that DR.. Won Holleben,
the ambassador of Germany at Wash
ington. instead Of joining in renewed
representations 10 the United States, is
urging the ambassadors to stop their
attempts at mediation, as they are CON
sidered worse than useless"
We are heartily thankful that the
transatlantic states have decided to
keep their hands out of the Hispano-
American quarrel. because the quarrei
would go on just the same, and an at
tempt at intervention would only ere
ate bad blood. The conclusion to which
Europe has come is a paralyzing blow
to our Tories, but we can stand that,
and they will have TO.
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The Coming skirmish.

1t is a fortunate thing for Tories and
timid people, that there are more volun-
teers than there are opportunities for
enlistment The President viii want
one hundred thousand men. He could
just as easily set one million. 1t is a
peculiar thing about the American peo-
pie that. while they are patient and
slow To anger. they are Gehenna when
once aroused 1t is doubtful, indeed
if any one the the ten million fighting
men in this country could be kept back
from active service if the Government
could arm and equip him. This is true
Of the people Of all sections. The spirit
Of patriotism is not sectional It fills
the hearts OF all Of our people. 1t viii
be seen when an Alabama regiment
stands by the side of one from Mime
sofa and together they charge upon
some Spanish breastwork.
United for American honor and
unitediy bent upon avenging the mas
sacre Of the Maine, the American peo-
pie are invincible. Long live America!
Remember the Maine,
The times., 1898-04-22
Sabbath


Senator Walthall has gone to rest
In his coffin there lies all that is
left of a simple. modest American gen
tleman, and enc who, in life or death,
could not be reproached.
There are few public characters who
could vie with Edward c. Walthall.
Even among the patriotic and single
minded patriots of the South, he was
unique. Once, he resigned his seat in
The Senate because his physical condi-
tiCn demanded a rest, and he refused
to be a charge upon the nation while he
was taking it. In another man of the
ordinary sort. this would have been
regarded as insanity. In Senator Wal
thall it was considered the necessary
thing
In his death the American Senate
loses a gallant champion of patriotism
and a model gentleman 1t is said that
no man is Indispensable Those who
knew and admired and loved Senator
Walthall will say that his voice for
liberty his earnest work for the honor
and the glory of the country cannot be
easily replaced.
May the God who sheds His
glory upon the -Spangled Banner
take this good and great American to
His bosom.
The times., 1898-04-22
PRIVATEERING.
Senator Money Vents the Press
dents Power Defined.


dents Power Defined.
Mr.. Money. in the Senate yesterday.
read from the Washington Times the
statement that. in case of war. there
would be no privateering by this coun-
try.
Mr.. Money wanted to know of the For
eign Relations Committee if this were
so. He stated further. that IL il was. it
would be well for the Senate to take
notice of the power delegated TO the
President and that il should be distinct
ly defined at this point.
There is not q senator here. said Mr..
Money, that does not know that the
President and his Cabinet have not the
slightest authority over this question
Mr.. Davis. of the Foreign Relations
Committee. said he knew nothing of the
matter except what he had read in the
morning papers.
Mr.. Morgan said that the matter would
not come under the Jurisdiction of the
Foreign Relations Committee. but the
Committee on Military or Naval Affairs.
Mr.. Hoar: 4 desire to give notice that
if any question is raised in the Senate
in regard 10 the policy or management of
the United States in contemplation of
this war. | shall if present. insist upon
the rule which provides for dealing with
such subjects in secret session.
Mr. Mason said he should join in car
rying out his policy. as he believed that
the trainers of the Constitution intended
the Senate to SO into secret session OD
matters relating TO war only.
The times., 1898-04-22

Considerable business was transacted by
the Senate yesterday.
The sundry civil bill was passed; the
army reorganization bill was passed. and
the naval appropriation bill was read
through and all the amendments except
one Were considered and adopted The
bill viii be passed early tomorrow.
The only amendment in the naval bill
left for consideration is one offered by
Mr. Butler. which provides that the price
OF armOr plate shall not exceed 500 for
the three vessels now under construction.
and in case this cannot be obtained that
the War Department shall at once pro-
ceed TO establish a Government armor
factory. This amendment viii be dis
cussed today.
Some little discussion was had on the
Senate amendment providing new
method Of employing professors Of math-
ematics in the navy. The amendment
was amended so as not TO affect those
already employed.
An amendment apDropriating $500 for
trying armor piercing proiectiles was
adopted.
Also one appropriating 100000 for tear
ing down and removing the present naval
hospital building at Mare Island. Cali
fornia. which was rendered unfit for use
by earthquake recently. Also for repair
of barracks and officers quarters at the
same yard, S5,i25
The Pittsburg Railroad Company was
authorized to excavate and construct
dock at the navy yard at Boston. The
land for the same to be taken equally
from the land Of the United States and
the railroad company. This amendment
was proposed by Mr.. Lodge.
Mr. Chandler proposed the following
amendment. which was adopted: ''The
Secretary of the Navy is hereby directed
to report TO Congress a suitable design
for a statute of David B. Porter late
admiral OF the United States Navy. to be
erected in the City of Washington, at
reasonable cost.
Mr.. Hawley called the attention of the
Senate to the necessity of taking speedy
action of the army bill, and the naval
bill went over in order to secure the pas
sage of the Army bill
The Committee on Military Affairs re-
ported favorably the bill as it passed the
House, and also reported favorabIy two
amendments. These amendments were
as follows:
THAT the existing military organiza-
tions. commonly called the National
Guard. may. at the discretion OF the
President be mustered into service for
the term of one year"
That the President may authorize the
Secretary of War TO organize companies,
troops. battalions or regiments. possess
ins special qualifications from the ma
tions at large. under such rules and regu-
lations as may be prescribed by the Sec
retary of War
The bill was passed unanimously ans
with very little discussion.
The times., 1898-04-22

The resignation of Postmaster General
Gary is grief to the country.
1t is an evidence that the late
Cabinet minister is conscienhously op-
posed to the new and surprising war pol
criticise him, because he has shown the
courage of his convictions. He alone of
all the peace champions has been con-
sistent. He says in tones of thunder
thai he not only will not lend himself to
a scheme to lick Spain. but he will no
longer be a party to licking even postage
stamps. His successor will be a gentle
man Of the name of Smith. 1t is a name
which we remember to have heard be-
fore.
The times., 1898-04-22
WILD BECOME A SOLDIER.
HounG SHrtOris, the Grandson of Gen.
GItnt. Il Ambitions

OunE SnTtOriS- the Grandson of gen.
GIt.Ht. Il Ambitious.
The Senate yesterday passed joint res
oluticn Feadmitting Mrs. Nellie Grant
Sartoris to al the privileges of American
citizenship. When Nellie Grant. the
daughter of President Grant, married
Mr. SartOris and9ent with him to re-
side in England she became by virtue of
that marriage a British subject Her
wish to again become an American citi-
zen is due To the patriotic desires of her
son. Charles AIgernon Sartoris. VINO now
seeks TO become Il soldier and follow in
the footsteps of his illustrious grandsire.
Young SartOris is aot quite of age and
the act of Congress readmittiug his moth
er confers upon him all the honors and
all the duties of American citizenship.
He has asked 70 serve in the volunteer
army on the staff of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee.
Lees son. George Mason Lee. who is Just
finishing his first year at West Point,
also wishes To resign and be given place
on his fathers staff in the volunteer
army Should this be done it VIII thus
happen that the grandson and the grand
nephew OF the two greatest generals of
the civil war, opposed e'ch other FOR
four long years. will serve together un-
der the stars and Stripes on the stan of
the man who from 81 to % carried the
Stars and Bars ana sought 10 perPetuate
them as the emblem of an independent
and sovereign Confederacy-
Gen, Lee is being overwhelmed with aP-
plications for service in his army, Il is
taken for granted that President McKin-
ley viii make him i major general of
volunteers. and the men who desire to
serve under him come from the North
and the South. Many of them are those
who in the days of the rebellion served
either with him or against him, but the
majority are the sons of veterans who
wore the blue and the gray.
The times., 1898-04-22
EMBARGO ON COAL.
senate Resolution Prohibiting EN-
poFtation During War.

The Senate yesterday passed the follow
ing resolution, laying an embargo on coal
and other materials of war:
Resolved, by the Senate and House Of
Representatives in Congress assembled
That the President is hereby authorized
in his discretion, and in such limitations
and exceptions as shall seem 10 him ex-
pedient. to prohibit the expectation of
coal and other material used i'll war from
any seaport of the United States until
otherwise ordered by the President or by
Congress -
The times., 1898-04-22

st. Vincent Cape de Verde, April /, S:$5
p. m.-The Spanish squadron of warships,
torpedo boats and torpedo boat destroy
ere Is still here. The vessels are taking
coal aboard from the transport San Fran
cisco. The squadron is awaiting orders
with fires banked ready to start as soon
as the word is given.
The times., 1898-04-22
TWO FINE YACHTS BOUGHT.
Navy Department Purchases the
Corsair and PeneIOne

The Navy Department makes the state
ment that it has secured the two fine
yachts. Penelope ana Corsair and an
ocean-going tug. the Philadelphia.
The Corsair has been the private yacht
of Mr.. J. Pierpont Morgan and is one
of the finest afoat, swift and of great
coal capacity.
The three new ships are to be with the
Key West fleet, partly in the blockade
and partly doing dispatch duty.
The times., 1898-04-22

Where Foreign Eutcrscntio FafIcd
The more light there is shed upon the
late scheme 10 secure the armed in
teryention Of Europe against this coun-
Try. the Jess tolerable II appears. AT the
time the collective note Of the six pow
ers YVES presented 10 MIR Mckinley. We
felg sure that it was not a HnalItv. on
the contrary. we felt sure that il was
only intended 10 break the ice for
further and more vigorous action Now
ID has leaked oUt IN Europe that four
of the six sisnatory powers agreed 10
participate in q joint naval demonstra-
ti0n ia New York harbor, which should
scare the business interests and people
Of America into abEtentiOn from trouble
with Spain. II is stated that Russia
promptly refused 10 De a party To- any
such movement. Great Britain also
declined. after forty-eight hours con
sideraiion. Thanks To the two powers
named we have been saved from a
most deadly afront By the nations Of
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Absent-MinGPd.
lFrom the Progidencc New..

IFrOm the PrOVldtnCc NtWs-l
There is a man down in Belfast, Nc, who, in a
fit Of -mindedncss, left his house recently
carrying coal hod instead Of his dinner pail.
There is a man in this city who. few days ago
when oyertakcn by an April shower, hoistcd his
cane and went gaily on, believing he had the
ehelter OF an umbrella.
The times., 1898-04-22

tFrom the Manchester Cnion)
Switzerland has prohibited the importation Of
American fruits. We ought to get even by de-
nying ourselves Swiss cheese
The times., 1898-04-22

With Woodford kicked out Of Spain,
and our fleets in motion, it does not aD-
pear that there is any particular reason
for waiting for Spain TO take action We
are at war and that is the end Of it.
Remember the Maine!
The times., 1898-04-22

that kind. 1t is time for these sticklers
for the letter of the law to remember
who ii was that said that the Sabbath
was made for man and not man for the
Sabbath
The times., 1898-04-22

There We're wild rumors ahoat yester-
day to the effect that Secretary
Long intended to resign. There was
not particle of truth in the story, which
was promptly denied by the secretary.
1t probably started from the report that
Mr. Longs friends. Atkins, McCook and
Hanna were resigned TO the situation.
They would better be-
The times., 1898-04-22
He VIII BE warmly Welcomed

OFrom the Philadelphia Record.j
Weylcr, by long odds is the man of the hour in
Spain, and he is the man the American forces
want to encounter when the time comes 10 avcnge
the Maine.
The times., 1898-04-22

The peaceful and paretic Woodford has
got himself in trouble He allowed hours
to elapse after he received the American
ultimatum, during which he might have
served it upon the Spanish foreign office,
He delayed so long that Polo was able
to get q dispatch in ahead Of him, and so
he was kicked out before he could hand
in his note. When Woodford comes home
he ought to be made envoy extraordinary
to the national peace society. In such a
position he would be an eminent success
The times., 1898-04-22
Suute Here


H'rom the Chicago Times Hcrald)
New York paper solcmny warns Us not to ice
our champagne That doesn't bother us at all;
but how about drinking waterl
The times., 1898-04-22

Flushed with its success in producing
two extras" in one day. neither of which
contained any news, and wrapped in the
contemplation of other worlds to conquer.
the Evening Star attacked its bulletin
board yesterday with the following re
suit:
The Senate has confirmed the nomination of
Charles Emory Smith as PastmasterG General, nee
Gary resigned.
We think that there is not an American
Englishman or Frenchman III the whole
world who viii not appreciate this jeu
d'esprit when the fact is properly brought
to his attention.
Then the Star will have its reward. 1t
will have interested three continents and
entertained al least three hundred mil
lion people.
The times., 1898-04-22

The speech of Senator Foraker in the
Senate on Wednesday unfolds some OF
the mysteries of recent American dip
lomacy. 1t seems that President McKin-
ley prepared note notifying Woodford
to tell Sagasta that nothing but Cuban
independence would satisfy the United
States. Attorney General Grggs chang
ed the word independence" to stable
government" In view of what has hap
pened since, stable government" is one
horse on Griggs.
The times., 1898-04-22
IT PASSES THE SENATE
The Volunteer Bill Promptly
Acted Upon.
TWO AMENDMENTS ADOPTED

The SundIy Civil Bill PASSES the SEN
Considered-Nationu Guards to- he
Called to Active Duty for One
Year.
The times., 1898-04-22

in our news columns viii be found a
number of fashionable announcements. We
viii not give the whole list here but Gen.
Stewart l.. Woodford has gone to Paris;
Senor Polo Bernabe has departed for
Montreal and Capt. Sampson, United
States Navy, has arranged for a pink
picnic at the mouth of Havana harbor.
Commodore Schley of the same service,
has been planning a cruise in his yacht,
TO meet several Spanish friends who are
sailing this way. When they come to-
gether an exchange of courtesies IS ex-
pected.
The times., 1898-04-22
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
Washington.


Ny Dear Mr. Gary:
cannot express the deep regret feel that
yOu are compelled to tender your resignation as
Postmaster General had hoped that you
would be able to remain with me until the end
Of my term.
You resignation is accepted most reluctantly.
but btleyc that in your condition OF health
/ am not justified in asking you 10 remain longer
in office beg 10 assure You OF my apprccia-
ton OF the value OF your services in the exact
ing department over which YOU have ably
presided and in the councils of the Cabinet
With pleasant recOlcctions OF our association,
which / shall always carry with me. AND with
best wishes for your restored health | am, Your
friend,
tSenod) WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Hon. James \. Gary.
Charles Emory Smith. who succeeds
Cen Gary as Postmaster General is one
of the best-known Of the newspaper raer
Of this country. For many years he has
been editor OF the Philadeiuhia Press
H. was minister to Russia under a pre-
ViOus administration. and is known as
vigorous hard working Republican.
Immediately after the nomination Of
Mr. Smith the Committee ON PostofIices
and Postroads was polled and "A favorable
the Senate went into executive session
the nomination was promptly confirmed
Neither Of the Pennsylvania Senators en-
tered an objection. although it is well
known that Mr.. QUAY is opposed To Mr.
Smith. The Philadelphia Press, of which
he is the editor has persistently opposed
Quay and his methods in Pennsylvania
Republican politics,
The times., 1898-04-22

Toronto, Ont, April 21.-There are hun
dreds of Canadians here who are eager
for chance to take part in the war
Mr.. William Sewell, United States con-
sui here. is inundated with applications
from Canadians who want TO join either
the American Army or Navy They are
The times., 1898-04-22

Communications intended for publication IL
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
Uunicstions viii not lie preserved, and only man
20 their authors
The times., 1898-04-22
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

Readers Of The Times who may at any time
be unable 10 procure copies of il at any
ttEnd CT railroad station or on Tsilroad trains VIII
confer 4 favor upon the management by sending
&c tbs Cfice information Of tie fact
The times., 1898-04-22
Steamers rs Transports.

Baltimore, April 21.-Government in
spectors have just completed an fnspec-
tion of the bay steamers of Baltimore
with a view to their use as transports
in the event of war.
In the event of these boats being called
for their present crews have signified their
willingness to remain aboard them and
enlist in the Government service.
The times., 1898-04-22
Little Rhody in Line.

Providence, r. L., April 21-The legis-
lature today appropriated S150OOO for mill
tary purposes, to be expended under the
direction of Governor Dyer
The times., 1898-04-22
Massine at Chickamauga.

Chattanooga, April 2l.-Gen. Brooke to-
night received orders TO have all troops
en- route South that have not passed fur
ther South than Nashville and Memphis
proceed TO Chckamauga. 1t is said
the order was given because the rendez-
vOus points in extreme South have not
sufficient accommodations
Several troops went into camp at
Chickamauga today. The Third Cavalry
reached the park this morning. the troops
having remained in their cars during last
night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-07

The recent storm did not confine its de-
structive attentions to the overhead wires
In the cities. but crippled many miles Of
railroad tracks by bearing down the wires
alongside the lines. necessary for the dis
patching Of trains and the consequent
safety of passengers Bostons isolation
the other day was largely due to this con-
dition. The steam roads were as helpless
from this cause were the trolley lines in
the city. The outcry against overhead
electric wires is at present confined to the
cities, mainly because there is no damage
or menace to property or to human safety
in the maintenance of such wires in inter-
city stretches, but it is becoming plain that
the railroad managers will some day real
ize the value of conduts alongside their
tracks, even on long stretches of country
area In such storm as that which has
just passed buried wires would not suffer in
the least and though the tracks might be-
come blocked with snow. there would never
be the slightest interruption of communica-
ton between points of interest. The teIe-
graph companies lose heavily each year
from the breaking of wires and poles due to
the elements. and 1t would surely seem to be
a good investment to put the money annual
~ spent on this item into permanent equip
I:ent of inter-city conduits. Especially In
the cast. where the cities are practically
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-07
The German Agrarian Sentiment

The real animus of the fruit exclusion
business in Germany is demonstrated by d
single line in dispatch from Berlin to
London and thence to this country saying
that the Hamburger Nachrichten, the Or
gan of the Agrarian League, expresses its
regret that all American fruit. whether in
fected or not, was not prohibited. The
agrarian influence is strong in Germany
and at times the government has fclt the
pressure from this class to the point of
yielding 1t has undoubtedly sought to pla-
cate the agrarian sentiment in this in
stance, but has found the contract too
heavy to carry and has sought 10 co.npr0-
mise. Now comes the growl that shows
that the prctense about the San Jose scale
and other alleged Affections of the fruit
from this side is but a thin one and that
it covers spirit of protest on commercial
rather than genealogical lines. With this
protection sentiment the people of America
have ample sympathy but they object 10
the peremptory manner of its assertion by
the German government.