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The evening times., 1898-06-17
Friends Beyond Sen.

The Cologne Gazette, speaking under
assures this country that all stories re-
garding unfriendIiness on the part OF
the German Emperor are pure fabrica-
tions. originating in Madrid. The Kai-
ser is reported to have been at pains to
declare to our ambassador his unalter-
able determination to observe the street
est neutrality. and to disclaim the least
idea of interference in the Philippines.
As far as anybody can see, our posi-
ton with regard to the leading govern
All rumors. to the contrary nOtwith-
standing. there is reason to believe that
Russia is and always has been our
friend. Our understanding with Eng
land is good, and cur relations with
France again cordial. Germany, as We
have learned during the past two days.
is not inimical. although for some cause
OF other section of its press and the
military class appear favorable to
Spain. Alone Of the respectable con-
tinental powers. Austria is distinctly
hostile to the United States, and would
make trouble for us if that would be
safe. But Franz Joseph does not dare
to lift a finger without permission from
Berlin and st. Petersburg, and that he
is certain never to get.
President Mckinley is accorded free
hand to settle his business with Spain.
the only qualification being that Europe
expects him to make quick work of it,
in the interests of peace and trade.
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KINGS PALACE, s12-sa4 s12 s,4.at athst: st.
park in any such adventure without
tul lQIOrula tinrn IN h.ati,

park in any such adventure without
full information on both sides.
In regard to the government oues-
ton. 1t has never been brought UP in
council. You may. however. asssrr
that the Spanish press is too previous
in speaking with such assurance of
peace.
AS to the government reckoning on
the intervention of Europe. what is
called the European concert was prov
ed in regard to Crete 1t could do
nothing. The European powers We're
in too much of a hurry to proclaim
neutrality to come to our assistance
now.
The truth is We must expact Nth
ing from any one. but must manage
our own affairs without troubling
about our neighbors. Then, perhaps
we may arrive at a satisfactory re-
suit"
The minister of marine is returning
here.
Private kilograms state that the re-
serve fleet has sailed, but this Is Of
ficially denied.
The report that Spain proposes to
exchange prisoners is absolutely un-
founded. In the presence of the queen
today the ministers denied it.
They further stated that the rebel
lion in the Philippines is not as ser.los
as stated.
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AMERICAS COMMERCE.
striking Facts shown by the Bu-
rcau of Statistics.

Three striking facts regarding our
foreign commerce are shown by the fig
ures of the Bureau of Statistics. cover
ing the imports and exports for the month
of May. They are. first. that the ex-
ports of the eleven months ending May
81 are larger than those of any complete
fiscal year in the history of the country:
second that he exports for the eleven
months are more than double the amount
Of imports for that time; third. the ex
portation of manufactures is greater han
ever before. despite the fact that the
importation of manufactures meantime
has been greatly reduced. The total eX
portation of the e'even months. ending
with May u. amounts TO 81. lS5. iS5. SIS. thus
making il apparent that the expectations
for the full fiscal year will average more
than SiD0 100000 per month. a thing here
tofore unknown. while the imports for
the year will be. with a single exception.
less than in any year since 1879. The
exports for the year will be greater per
capita than at any time since 1881, and
the imports less per capita than at any
time in a much longer period. May ex-
portations are phenomenal. being Sll0.-
23s 2O6. against monthly average of less
than s67 coo in May. from 1880 to
1898.
For the eleven months ihe exports ex-
ceed those for the corresponding months
of last year by sl57 SIS. .G9S and the imports
fall SIZE. $50, SO below those of last year.
The balance of trade in our favor in the
fiscal year which ends with this month
is likely to be more than double that of
any preceding year. For the eleven
just ended 1t is $5il. .SS9.06 and
for the full year seems likely to exceed
5000. COS 600 while the largest balance in
our favor prior 10 this time was that of
1884, S2S6. .263 IA. the next highest being
that of 1851. which was s259. 712.7lS. Since
1913 the balance of trade has been con-
stantly in our favor except in 1915. 1888.
1889 and 1893. while prior to that time the
balance was almost constantly against
u.s. but in the quarter century since it
turned in our favor no year has shown
4 balance half as large will the fs-
cal year 1898. the annual average during
that time being but about one-fifth that
which will be shown by the year just
ending.
The following tables show the amount
If the expectations last month compared
With the corresponding month of each
-ear since 1890. also the total for eleven
months of each year since 1890.
Exports from the United States during
he month Of May, for each year from
$50 to 1898:
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be as self-sufficing as the American
and British, with their Incompatible
manufacturing enterprises. their vast
agricultural interests, their comprehen-
siye resources in all directions. Even
If they were less formidable in numbers,
all the world is too dependent on the
English-speaking race to provoke an
Intellectual war with it. 1t is not sur
prising that Engiishmen, solitary
among the nations of Europe, should
yearn for closer relations with people
of the same tongue, the same literature
and the same moral ideas-a people of
many and growing millions, with the
same devotion to the cause of liberty
and justice.
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Not All DeSveys.

A few days ago we would have said
in our pride that all the officers in our
Navy were Deweys and HCbsons. That
would have been vainSlorious and
wrong, because now we see that some
of them are so mortal that they ought
to be ourt-martialed.
The Purssima Conception. loaded to
the guards with supplies for the Span
ish army. and watched for with anxious
zeal for two weeks. has been allowed to
leave Kingston. Jamaica. and sail right
by an American cruiser, the commando
of which did not even hail the Spaniard.
Whoever that officer may be. he Is not
of the stuff of which heroes are made.
His proper place is not on the bridge
nor in the coming tower. He would
appear more appropriately in close
arrest. In any other navy in the world.
that is exactly where he would be.
And what Is the matter with Watson.
that cargoes of food pass through the
blockade to Havana about as easily as
they used to go in before the war? That
seems strange. The passage between
Moro Castle and the opposite shore Is
so narrow tina. a single searchlight
would sweep every foot of it. and no
vessel could creep through. excep, as
result of the grossest carelessness on
the part of the fleet outside.
Does il mean that President Mckinley
wishes to do an act of Christian char
itv and feed the enemy? Or ls some
body with a pull selling provisions in
Havana?
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We WILL HUMBLE SPAIN
American Fleet Will Assault the
Seaports Of the Dons.
TO ATTACK CANARA'S SHIPS
The SpaniaI DIS Are to Re Awakened
Which The! Are IndulRinE-A Fly
Ing Squadron VIII Thunder Mt the
Ports OF Spain.

America will shortly form and send a
fleet against Spains home ports.
The President, Secretary Long and the
Naval War Board are deeply apprecia-
| tive of the wisdom of the plan of FORM
ing flying squadron. capable of destroy
ing Camara's fleet and of making such
a demonstration on the Spanish coast as
to force Spain to terms. This demonstra-
tiOn is especially desired by the authori-
ties, in view of their intention not to send
an expedition to Havana until cool wealth
er sets in.
1t is appreciated that the country would
not be satisfied with the conduct of the
war if operations were not continued, and
it is, therefore. considered good policy
to force the fighting into Spain's home
waters. in order that her people may be
rudely awakened from the dream of vic
tories in which they have been walking.
With an American squadron laundering
against the ports of Spain, the people
would realize that the United States is
the superior power, and there would then
be prospect that peace would come be-
fore the fall and thousands of lives, which
would otherwise be sacrificed, be saved
So far as can be learned. no definite
decision has been reached regarding the
composition of the squadron, but it will
not be composed of any of the vessels now
lying in Hampton Roads, with the eN-
ception of the auxiliary cruisers Harvard
and Yale. The Yale has been ordered to
return to Santiago de Cuba, and will prob
ably leave today. The Harvard will be
sent on scouting duty. and the ST. Louis
will return to Newport News TO receive
her battery.
These three ships and the St. Paul. the
protected cruisers New Orleans. Mimi
eapolis and Columbia. armored cruiser
Brooklyn and the battleships oregon and
Texas are regarded as superior to the
Spanish reserve force. OF course as the
vessels are needed for service in front
OF Santiago de Cuba nothing will be done
until the Spanish fleet is destroyed. or at
least until there Is no further danger
from it.
Although in condition to put to sea.
Cadiz. presumably for home defense. In
formation to this effect reached the Ma
Wy Department today from a reliable
source abroad.
Regarding the sealed orders which were
given to the auxiliary cruiser Ciudad de
Cadiz the authorities have no fear of
any operations she might attempt. In
the first place her maximum speed is on
ly 1875 knots. so that she would be an
easy prey for any of the American men
of-war which she might happen TO meet.
II she has gone to sea IL is confidently
believed she will proceed to the Canaries
with troops
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SPAIN EAGER FOR PEACE.
Government Rendy to Sue. But the
People Unwilling.

People Unwilling.
New York. June 1.-THE Herald
prints the following cablegram from
Madrid:
The Heraldo. commenting tonight on
the question of peace, which is discuss
ed by all the papers, says:
''Wili there be peace"
Gen. Primo de Rivera thinks so.
Senor Moret thinks so. the govern
ment thinks so, but the public opinion
in Spain thinks the exact contrary"
The truth is the public opinion in
Spain is that the country cannot make
peace if she loses her colonies. and
now is the very moment when she can
make Americans suffer kesnly.
1T loks as though public opinion
will make the war last, in spite of the
general feeling that peace is urgently
needed.
The Liberal accurately echoes the
sentiment of the ministry for jingoes
at the present moment when it says
the government favors peace, and
wishes to sound the country on the
subject. Concluding, it says:
All expect the Don Qu1xotes, whcn
is the Spanish translation for )ingoes
to be IN favor of peace, but none dare
raise the cry which would be universal
ly welcome from vague fears of internal
troubles, which are more problematicai
than actual. The public mind accepts
the loss of the Philippines with deep
regret, yet philosophicaily.
Lao,, Sfnprla is going on between
those who say SPAIN must avenge her
loss by a struggle entrance in Cuba,
and those who counsel peace on the best
terms obtainable The former form
very strong party. ,---
l have sought and obtained the opin-
ion of one of the most prominent MEN,
be1s of the government. He said:
In the first place. l, as an optimist
admit that our situation is most pain
full, but / believe we can get out hon
orably without having to face the ter
rible catastrophe predicted.
Though revolutionary movement is
to be dreaded, this question of peace Is
difficult and delicate. The government.
while ignorant of the state of feeling
among Americans cannot take the in
itiatiye, for in case of failure 1t would
he held responsible by the country,
which would create new complications.
1 am well aware of the pacific move
ments spreading among the people. but
Is the movement as important as has
been stated. 1 am inclined to think
it is confined to group of financiers
and manufacturers, whose private in
terests are suffering from the war.
Before the government can enter
into ocial negotiations in favor of
peace, it must know what are the re-
quirements and conditions of the
1t must also be informed
Of the exact feelings Of the Spanish
people. 1t would be imprudent to EN-
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A European dispatch hints that one rea-
son why the Cadiz squadron does not sail
is because its commander. Admiral Ca
mara. has been acting queerly of late.
and is believed to be off his intel
lectual base Our friend Senor Sagasta
should take immediate advantage of this
good fortune and put Camara on his war
board. 1t is not often that he will find
admirals with the peculiar qualifications
for such a position.
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Advices from the field in Cuba are 10
the effect that the Spanish troops are de-
serting by wholesale and joining the
patriot army. Five thousand of them
, hanged their coats in a body the other
day near NGcvitas. fearing. as they eS-
planned. that the place was about to be
taken by the Americans. If this keeps up
there will be fewer prisoners to deport
after the war.
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Announcements of new Administration
intentions are now reasonably frequent
Today we are told that flying squadron
will be prepared to harry the Spanish
coast and make the Spaniards realize that
there really is a war. The idea is an
excellent one, but its accomplishment
should be deferred until the Cadiz squad
ron has perished of old age. We cannot
afford to have any paint spoiled.
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The Festive Army Mule.

(Chickamauga Correspondence Detroit Free Press.)
Without the festive Army mules the camp would
lose half of its activity. for Uncle Sans prote-
ges keep their attendants pretty busy first
class mule-driver is a rarity and the men have to
do the best they Here is example of
onc-sided conversation between a darkey and
green mule at the corral: 'W'as matter wifi you
you fool mule? Dean you kick me. for il you do
Use gwne to discour'ge you. Whoa, now, Whoa.
derc you black debil. I'll sash yor heart oat!''
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The Way of the BOmbsheJI.

From the Atlanta Constitution.)
Desc bombshclis,' said the colored inhabitant
saint got no manners. Wen dey comes to sec
you dey don't stop ter consider cf dey's any
room. but knocks de do down en- takes possession
Ona come ter n house once whar wuz a man
had de rheumatism en- tuck off de Icy whut de
rheumatism in, en- ! kin safely say dat man
wuzn't troubled wild rheumatism no mo-"
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Captain Nicol Ludlow, of the monitor
Terror, has gone to Havana under flag
of truce to negotiate with General Blanco
for the exchange of Lieutenant Hobson
and the crew of the Merrimac. 1t is to
be hoped that his mission will be success
full, although there appears to be some
doubt as to the correctness of the report
that Sagasta has authorized Blanco to
make the exchange.
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II was the understanding this morning
rhat the Hawaiian annexation resolution
would be reported in the Senate this af-
ternoon. The Sugar Trust lobby is here
in full force. and certain statesmen expect
to enjoy their Summer outing positively
regardless of expense.
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Struck nv N C0p-

George Fleming. a ten-year-oId colored
boy, was hit by n Ninth Street electric
car last night. at Ninth and Streets.
and was dangerously injured. The lad
was taken to Freedman's Hospital fo,
treatment. and his parents. in Howard
Row. lie Droit Park. were notified 1t is
feared that the boys skull Is fractured
]. T. Marks was the motorman and j. T
Tolliver conductor.
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We congratulate the President upon his
nomination of General Fl. V. Boynton to
be a brigadier general of volunteers. II
is almost the best appointment he has
made from civil life.
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Superlatively Sad.

From the Richmond Dispatci,)
Lippcr--Its sad about Fribblcman, isn't it?
Chippcr-How sad?
Lipper-Why, they tell me that he has lost his
reputation.
Chipper--He is to be congratulated.
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A Maid of Metal.

(From the Richmond Dispatch)
Mrs. Hunt-You surprise me! I didn't know
that Miss Flash was college graduate.
Mrs. Blunt-You didn'tf Why, she's one of ths
aluminium Of yassar College.
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While the Old Folk. Were .wny

From the Chicago Times -Herald.)
In Danbury, Conn, the other day a hoy aged
seventy-one eloped with giddy miss of sixty
eight. This shows what the unreasonable oppo-
stiou Of parents will do.
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Not Quite Certain.
Ernm the ChicaQn Record

(From the Chicago Record.)
'Have you any expectations, Jack?"
81 can tell better. Julia, after | have had
confidential talk with your father"
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CIRCULATION STATEMENT

Readers OF The Times who may at any time
be unable 10 procure copies of it at any news
stand railroad station on railroad trains viii
confer favor upon the management by sending
to this office information of the fact.
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Sent Up for Thirty Days.
John McHenry, charged in the c'olice
Court today by Policeman Haynes with
being vagrant. was sent to the work.
house for thirty days by Judge Scott
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Young Mems
Long Pants Suits.
These Two Lots of Wash Suits are Special Values.

with full cut blouses and knee pants; cut
to fit: cord and whistle with each Suit:
sizes from three to eight years. 2Oc
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Communications intended for publication In
The Tines should lie tersely and plainly written.
End mus: in all cases be accompanied by the
ard address of the writer. Rejected com
municatous will not be preserved. and only man.
LscrIrrs CT obvious importance will be returned
To t:eir authors.
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Exports from the United States during
the eleven months ending May 81. for each
year from 1890 to 1888:
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Sacramento City.

Eds. Record Union: Tribute where
tribute is due. Do SacramentanS APP
preciate Sacramento? Are there those
whose home it is, who sit and grumble
because it is as it is? Those who thus
find fault should take wings and fly
away 70 the East and South, and dwell
amid the filth of other cities until their
hearts yearn for. the cleanliness of their
Sacramento home.
Without fear of contradiction, Sacra-
mento is the c1eanest city one will find
on a trip from the Atlantic to the Pa
cific. The city is beautiful ror situa-
ton and beautifed by its palm, orange
and other trees, shrubs, flowers and
we'll kept lawns. The Capitol building,
spacious and magnificent grounds, are
the pride of the State. The streets ard
walks are first class and in no city are
they kept as clean. Crossing at right
angles they are so letterad and number
ed that the wayfaring man, though a
fool, may readily find his way Then,
too. your hair does not stand on END as
you ride to and fro, as at San Fran
cisco. Kansas City and other cities. as
they Chamber up and drop down the
hills.
True, the business DlOckS are NOT up
to date in oostliness and style with
other cities of this size, but time will
build them. There is a tendency to
cover with buildings the residence
grounds, giving them a crowded APP
pearance.
The city is orderly. The streets are
quiet and free from the drunken and
disorderly. Ladies go to and fro unat-
tended night Or day, without fear OF be-
ing molested. 1t is not SO in the East
and South. There is plenty of water,
good inhabitants, and air one can feast
on and grow fat. These three elements
are very essential in making life liv-
able, and are found wanting in many
of the cities of this world, and one
other world
One must not judge the people hast
lily, but an association of month
makes me bold in giving expression to
my impressions. An open, hearty hos
pitality and friendliness that is not
and the ladies-God bless them Where
will you find them in form and feature
so fair, so full of health and with that
gentle, refined, womanly womanliness
that purifies and lifts man up above
the brute he so closely resembles by
| nature.
There may be other cities more to be
desired, but here let me stay
W. D. r
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out sentry No. 1, and the cry, taken
up by Nos. and g. is repeated by 4,
and then grows fainter and fainter in
the distance as it passes around the
camp.
Now one of the boys, who has missed
roll-call and gone to Chattanooga, tries
to steal through the lines.
Halt. Who goe sthere?'
A dark form springs from the ground
and attempts to rush through the lines,
but the sharp click, click of the senti-
nel's gun as he cocks it brings the Of
fender to a halt and Corporal Of the
guard, No. A." rings out upon the still
night air, and the prisoner is taken to
the guardhouse after the Corporal ar
rives upon the scene.
Just as No. f. grows weary and
sleepy once more light comes bobbing
along the line and again the challenge,
Halt! Who goes there?" and the re-
ply, Officer of the day and the or
der, Advance, officer of the day and
be recognized" is given by the sentry.
After recognition the ofllrer. stepping
up closely, scanning the face of the re-
cruit. says, What are your general or
ders?" =
MY general orders are to take charge
of this post and all Government prop
erty in view; to walk my post in a
military manner, keeping constantly on
the alert, observing everything which
takes place within sight or hearing; 10
report every breach"
There, that will do. / see you know
them. But how close do you allow me
to come to you before challenging!'
queries the officer.
Thirty feet" answers the guard.
"And before being recognized?'
Not within eight feet.
"Well. see that you do that in the fu-
ture. them" and thus CURLY reprimand-
ing the sentry, the officer passes ON his
round.
At last the welcome relief appears,
and after challenging and being recog-
nized. Smith, now thoroughly tired,
passes on to the remaining posts with
| the relief Coming to the rear of the
camp the Corporal, after passing along
| one post and failing to be challenged,
calls out Where are you? Why don't
Won challenger" And a new recruit,
stepping out from behind tree, re-
marks: II saw you. I knew you couldn't
| find me-" 1t seems the commanding
officer had told him not to expose him.
self unnecessarily on sentry duty in
| the enemy's country, and he adopted
this mode of practicing the officers adj
monition.-Philadelph Times.
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, deceive the people by reckless false

hood
The Government must have revenues
to meet the expenses of the war, as
well as the usual expenses of Admins
tration, and if a more equitable meas
ure can be adopted it has not been pro-
posed by Mr.. Mcguire OF his parties po-
litical. FAIR PLAY.