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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-31
The Last Triumph of Reed.

Spain drew first blood in the pre-
liminary skirmish over the situation
yesterday. 1t was not only a triumph
for Hanna, Sagasta and McCook, but
it was a personal victory for Thomas
Bracket Reed. We congratulate all OF
them upon the dignity and popularity
of their position. It's altitude may not
appear as great when they hear from
their constituents, and the latter tell
them that this is not an occasion for
the manifestation Of craftsmanship; but
let US give them the benefit of their
feelings.
Nevertheless, history is an memorable
thing. The fact remains that, on yes
terday. Mr.. Reed was able to suppress
a resolution recognizing Cuban indie
pendence. He was also able to control
the Republican majority. which he has
always held true to Weyler and Blanco,
in turning down a Democratic appeal
from the decision of the chair.
We are somewhat afraid that the in
cident happened too late in the day to
much affect the stock market, else we
should have seen a higher polariscope
test of value in the market. However,
the tip can be played this morning
with what little assistance may be
given it by another robbery of the State
Department cipher.
There are suspicious that the Reed
victory of yesterday marked the high
water mark Of that autocrats Spanish
power to make reconcentrados Of the
peoples representatives. If it did not,
then relief measures for their succor
are quite as necessary as for their
brethren in Cuba. We may see today
what the result will be of the sudden
and strange rise Of patriotism in the
late Reed capon coop.
Administrations may think that they
have four years lease of unlimited
and irresponsible power. But members
Of Congress have TO account to their
people al home at shorter intervals.
Representatives who allow themselves
10 be cuffed and kicked into submission
to schemes designed for national dis
honor and the suppression Of liberty,
all for the behoof and benefit Of Span
ish-Cuban bond sharks, are apt 10 find
themselves badly left in the immediate
future.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-31

wanted to recognize Cuban belligerency
early in the Spring of 1897. and even
went so far as to write q message to
that effect; but his cruel master heard
Of the intention, rushed over to the
White House. tore UP the document
and threw the fragments in the CRATE.
1t will be known TO them that he want
ed to interDose in Cuba in behalf Of
outraged, starved, tortured and butch
cred women and children. But the
syndicate which had made his calling
and election sure would not have it.
Neither would it allow him to take the
first step to wreak vengeance upon the
pitiless Spanish hounds who massacred
our ships crew in Havana harbor. He
wanted TO, but they told him that it
would be highly unchristian. The
Peace Society. in combination with the
stock ticker. also told him so. He was
bound TO accept such admOnitions, and,
So changed his mind. This is where he
gained his abiding confidence in the
generosity and sense Of justice of the
Spanish nation"
AAl'A'As " al SAIfHp NNal lDotSAANe IAAtSN
the wicked barons of the stock ex-
change, the sugar refinery and the oil
barrel Joined together to compel him
TO foster and promote a most Infamous
deal in Spanish-Cuban bonds. 1t in
volved the barter of American duty
and decency, and the suppression of
Cuban liberty, for profit of hundred
million dollars or more to the conspira-
tors.
History will add that this great and
good man at last was rescued by Con-
gress and the people from apparent
blood outlines and completely in all
these things. 1t will say that a great
popular revolution took him out Of the
hands of the unclean and loosened the
bars of the den of thieves in which he
had been immured
History viii top the story off by re-
marking that he escaped by the cpl
/ dermis of his molars and not a second
too quickly; because there was about tc
be such row in the land as had not
been seen since Gen. Braddock fell VI
against the aboriginal American people
OF his day and generation.
And history will be decompositively
right.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-31
INVASION THROUGH MEXICO.
Discovery Of Spanish Plot Leads to
Many Arrests.

San Antonio, Tex, March 30-Span-
iards, who are alleged to be the leaders
of flibustering expedition which has
for its object the invasion of Texas in
the event of war with Spain. have been
arrested by the Mexican authorities at
Gurrero. state of Tamaulipas. Mexico.
Documents and letters giving an account
of the plans Of the expedition were found
on the person of Joaquin Marti, one Of
the prisoners. Marti arrived in Mexico
from Havana three weeks ago. and is al
legged to be in the service of the Span
ish army.
The discovery of the plot has caused
a sensation on both sides of the Rio
Grande. and the AIeXicon government
has taken active steps to prevent the
organization of such an expedition in
the country. Mexican troops have been
ordered out from their garrisOns near
the frontier and are patroIling the west
bank of the Rio Grande. Company c.
Of the Twenty-third United States In
fantry, Is patrolIng the Texas bank of
the river, between Carrizo and Rio
Grande City.
Deputy United States marshals have
been ordered to that section of the Dor
der and a company of Texas rangers
has left Alice, Tex, on scout for the
alleged filibusters
The seven men arrested by the Mexican
authorities will be tried on the charge
of violating the Mexican neutrality laws.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-31
The Situation.

It was reported upon the highest au-
thority last night that the Administra-
ton had adopted and actually acted
upon a definite American policy with
regard to Spain. In other words. it was
said that Mr.. Mckinley had sent an
ultimatum to Spain!
If true this is the best news that has
reached the country for many a long
day. According 10 the announcement,
Sagasta has been notified that Spain
must evacuate Cuba and that the island
must be free. 1t was stated emphati-
caIly that this declaration was without
any qualification. On that point we re-
serve judgment We hope that it may
be 50; but, in advance Of details we
shall not cease to fear that there may
be a loophole left for the Spanish
Cuban bondholders.
We are informed that the Spanish
government has been given until Fri
day 10 reply to the ultimatum 1t fail
ing TO do that. ii is understood that the
President, on Monday at noon Will send
the whole Cuban correspondence to
Congress. and ask that body to take
such action as the circumstances may
suggest.
This is the most encouraging thing
yeJ developed in connection with our
hitherto disgraceful relations to the
SpaHish-Cuban problem We hope that
the program is bona fde on the part of
The Administration. We also sincerely
hope thar the delay until next Monday
Is not invoked in the hope Of securing
the foreign Intervention foreshadowed
in European dispatches Of yesterday.
II the movement be straightforward
and honest. Mr.. Mckinley viii have
every American citizen at his back,
heart and soul But, knowing Mr..
McKinIey-we doubt
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-31
NOW Is THE ACCEPTED TIME.
Ministers Relieve the Hour for Ac-
ton mt Hand

New York. March 3O.-One of The first
things done by the Methodist ministers
at the opening of the ninety ninth an
nual session of the New York conference
in the Metropolitan Temple today was
the passage of a resolution when was
generally regarded by the clergymen
present as meaning that. according to
the belief of the conference. the time for
action had come. 1t was offered by Dr.
King, general secretary of the National
League for the Protection of American
Institutions, and is as follows:
THE bishop and members of the New
York annual conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church assembled in the city
of New York send loyal greetings to the
Christian chief of our Christian nation
assuring him of their confidence in his
patriotism. courage and capacity, and
that they implore the God of nations to
guard his person and grant him the wis
dom that shall enable him to lead the
republic out of darkness into light, out of
discOrd into honorable peace out of con-
senting co-partnership with barbarous
cruelty into active alliance with civiliza-
ton"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-31
The Closing Day.

lone circling eagle a1oat in the sky
\ faint swimming speek DER the mountains
blue crest;
And naught in the wind but the half smothered
sigh
A palpitant silence dreams over the wood
And far through the hedges, bloom -lurdened
and sweet,
No echo awakens the wide solitude
No sound save the pipe OF the quail in the
wheat.
The Shrek OF the whistle and the elang OF the
bell,
And the tumult and war OF the city's mad
thronG
Break not the repose where the white fairies
dwell
And the moss bordered brooklet laughs softly
along.
'Tis here that the soul, mburdened and Tree
From the pangs OF the battle and the dread of
the strife,
fellowship finds in the grass and the tree
And with them breathes praises to the Giver
OF Life james \. Hall.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-31
HONoRING A DEAD HERO.
Impressive Ceremonies Attending
the Burial of Lieut.. jenkins.

Pittsburg. March 3O-The funeral Of
Lieut.. Jenkins. killed in the Maine
explosion, was held here today, The
body was escorted TO the grave by the
National Guard, Grand Army Veterans
and private military companies, and
thousands of persons packed the streets
along the line of march.
AT o'clock the remains were taken
to the Allegheny postoffice, where they
lay in state in the rotunda. which was
decorated with flags and nowcrS. The
naval reserve escort acted as guard
of honor. 1t is estimated shat 1900
persons passed through the rotunda and
viewed the catafalque. The body was
then removed the courthouse in Pitts
burg, where It lay in state for three
hours.
The bells of both Pittsburg and Al
legheny churches were tolled stimuli
taneously.
The funeral services were held in AL
legheny. in Christ Episcopal Church, and
at Uniondale Cemetery the regulation
salute was fired taps being sounded
as the coffin was lowered into tie grave.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-31
TONS OF SUPPLIES FOR CUBA.
Substantial sympathy Extended to
Our Starving Neighbours

New York, March 3o,-The Central Gu
ban Relief Committee announced today
that an aggregate of about 1900 tons of
supplies were now Oh their way to New
York or very soon would be, for G:s-
patch from here to Cuba. These include
six carloads of food materials from Port
land, Ore, two carloads of provisions
from the Atlanta Journal, 4 carload of
miscellaneous supplies from the Chicago
National Business League. three carloads
of meal and other provisions from Gin
cinnati. two of -four and fneai from Sa-
lima, Kas., one of flour from Buffalo and
one from Kingman, Kas, and one of
meal from Arkansas City, Kas., and a
carload of clothing and provisions from
Des Moines, Iowa. 1t Is expected that a
special steamer carrying relief supplies
viii be dispatched from here for Cuba
between April 70 and %.
The Philadelphia Red Cross has re-
quested that it be called upon for special
supplies that may be needed
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-31

Near the close of the letter is disclosed
the reason for writing it, when he be-
walls the arrangement of business"
which would follow war. with "a prob
able debauching of the currency of the
country by throwing it upon silver
basis, with all the ills which that mis-
fortune would bring in it's train"
He also sees indefinite millions a year
to be added to the pension lists already
in it's saturnalia of fraud and eXtrava-
gance. the curse and shame of the coun-
try"
He concludes with the following char
aCteriZation of those who favor interven-
ton:
They are in favor of war with any
country upon any quarrel. because they
are eager for those emouments of war
with which we have unhappily surround
ed that calamity. To them a war would
be what a confagration would be to
thieves.
He also thinks they desire "to achieve
a dishonest profit by debasing the cur
rency of the country. Every man and
ton we're for Bryan and free silver is
shouting today for war with Spain and
for the same reason"
The papers who had dared to favor
Intervention are characterized as ''in-
famous newspapers which address them
selves solely to the ignorant multitude
and inflame their passions on a subject
about which they know nothing by all
the resources of mendacity and all the
rhetoric of vituperation."
The annals of civilized history fail to
produce a more signal instance of men
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-31

facts unspiced by doubtful stories and
aged wittiCisms.
Without saying very much about the
Chautauqua assembly in particular
although these remarks certainly apply
to some speeches delivered there-there
is suggestion here which is worth
considering seriously, not to say pray
erfully The object of these education
al assemblies is, Cstensibly, to educate.
Why then, should not the speakers be
especially careful to use language free
from vulgarities, free from solecisms of
every kind, and weII-chosen in every
way-language worthy of the subject
and not adapted to a bar-room au-
dience? Exactly the same objection
may be made to some Sunday school
literature and oratory that is here made
to the Chautauqua assembly. Some
| books which find their way into Sun
day-school Libraries are infested with
bad grammar, bad logic and Pharisee-
ism from cover to cover. The lesson
leaves and other so-caIled Sunday
| school helps, and some of the Song
| books, are open to the same objection.
| Much has been said against the Eng
lish Established Church: but there is
one thing which it has accomplished,
in the line of education, which is far
| from insignificant. By incorporating
parts Of the Bible into it's church serv-
| ice it has made the people familiar
from childhood with the matchless
] rhetoric of that book. That is what the
lesson leaves" are supposed to ac
| complish, but do not. The way in
which English writer's, without any es-
| pecially piOus disposition, are liable to
| handle Biblical phrases is traceable di-
rectly to this. Now, if the idea of re-
ligious people is to bring their children
| up to know something about the noble
and beautiful chapters of the Bible, it
would certainly be well to set them to
study those chapters, and not to mix
the teaching with lot of chaff in the
| shape of lesson leaves. Moral truths
are extremely simple things in them
selves, and they need not be 'illustrat-
ed" by stories of small logic and less
| human nature. A very good rule for
| speakers on educational and religious
subjects to adopt would be this:
Never talk unless you and your au-
dience agree that you have something
to say. Then say it, and stop.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-31
Dollars Against Honor.

The aroused and indignant American
people VIII not brook any compromise
between national honor and dollars. II
the President neditates the subversion
at the one for the benefit Of the other
10 Wall Street, he is making a most
serious mistake. But that is what his
associates are attempting to drive him
40; and they, not he, are the Admins
tration
From their point Of view, as well as
thar Of American patriots everywhere.
The issue is no longer peace or war, but
national honor and duty TO humanity
against the Spanish-Cuban bond
sharks and the sugar interest. Under
such conditions who can doubt where
an honest Executive would stand? Who
can question the final position which
viii be taken by the Hon William Nc
Kinley2 Has he not always opposed
the designs and plots Of those who
would sink America in infamy. that
thereby they might gather the harvests
OF oppression and corruption? Indeed
ne has always been regarded as far
better than the persons he consorts
with On this point there is much
secret history yet TO be written The
present generation may not see it. any
more thsn ii is liable To see the sup
pressed reports of our Cuban consuls.
But posterity viii read il. and shrek
with JOY 10 know that the annals of The
country have justified halo around
the memory Of William, the Adjecuvely
Good
To such happy beings viii come the
knowledge that when the McDngley
tariff was aan@ed for the sole benefit
OF the sugar and other trusts. he plead
ed FOR mercy TO the people; but without
avail They VIII also learn that he
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-31
The AMENDMENT NOT PRESSED
The u. q o. REORGANIZATION Bill Or
dered to Third Reuding.

Annapolis. March 3O.-It has developed
that J. p. Morgan & Co. are not alto
gether satisfied with the house bill pro-
viding for the reorganizing of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad. They had, it
appeared. asked the committee on corpor-
atoms TO amend the bill so that their in
terests will be more fully protected
Later however, they wrote saying that
if the amendment would jeopardZe the
passage of the bill not to press it.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-31

On the basis of the alleged Mckinley
ultimatum to Spain it is proper to ask
what this Government means to do in
regard to that fotilla of torpedo boats?
Why does not Commodore Schley go out
and capture or sink them? 1t is neces-
sary to remember that they are not the
only fish in the sea. Another formidable
torpedo fleet has been started. Are we
TO have another Maine disaster, which
might be avoided if we were not so kind
to friendly government?
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-31
GEN. HARRISON COMES EAST
Rumored That He Has Reen Tender
ed the State Portfolio

indianapolis. March 3O-The sudden de-
parture of ex-President Harrison for the
East today has given rise to a report
that he goes at the request of the Presi
dent to confer regarding Spanish policies.
and that he has been asked TO accent
the head of the State Department.
1t is said that Gen Harrison has LEGAL
business in New York that demands his
immediate presence. Men probably well
informed state that Gen Harrison has
not been in accord with the Cuban policy
OF the President, and that under such
circumstances he could not consider an
offer to enter the Cabinet
Gen Harrison has distinct views on
this subject" said one of his friends
and. without violating any confidence
it may be stated that if he had been
in the Presidents chair somethine, def
mite would have been done before rr.s
time
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-31
RETURN OF COMMISSIONERS.
Members of Nicaragua Canal Com
mission in New York.

New York. March 3O-Col. p c. Hams,
corps of engineers. United States Army,
and Prof. Lewis Haupt of Philadelphia,
both members of the Nicaragua Canal
Commission, of which Rear Admiral
Walker is president, arrived here today
on the Atlas Line steamer Altai They
sailed from Brooklyn for Greytown some
some time ago with Admiral Walker and
the others of the commissions investiga-
ton party on the United States steamship
Newport. Recently the Newport and Ad-
miral Walker were ordered to Key West
The commissioners were We'll treated in
the Southern ports.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-31

dacfty and vituperation" than the fore
going. 1t is hard TO believe that man
IN his right mind, possessing a soul or
conscience, with the knowledge which
Mr.. Phelps has of the facts of the case.
could write such letter. for any pur-
pose. much less for a few paltry dollars.
1t should render his name a stencil in
the nostrils of the American people
for all time
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-31

(From the Detroit Innrna11

(From the Detroit Journal
With a wild yell OF exuItation the man with
the ecru sleeping bag Ieaped into the crisp.
kIondike air.
Look look he shrieked
They looked and pitied him.
As gently they might they told him that the
thing ne had dug up was not doughnut but
merely nugget in the shape OF a doughnut
But the man would not hear them; he had g0ns
mad with Joy.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-31
POSTPONED CONDEMNATION.
Republican Congressmen Deter
mined to- Censure MIR. Mckinley.

indianapolis. Ind, March 3).-Chairman
Hernley, of the Republican State central
committee, finding the conference to be
held at Shelbyville tomorrow was deter
mined TO adopt resolutions critic,sfng
President Mckinley. postponed the meet
ing until April 90
He tried to prevail upon the leaders
10 desist but. instead of succeeding. he
found the Republicans determined not to
change their program, and he put off
the meeting one month hoping that
something would transpire to anay the
feeling.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-31

The Spanish papers in Havana charac-
terize the report Of the Maine Board of
Inquiry as very weak" 1t would have
been an excellent thing if the submarine
mine planted under the Maine by Span
ish treachery had also been very weak,
On the contrary, it was very strong, and
that is the diathesis of everything Span
ish in the way of crime and cruelty.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-31
4 Conundrum Answered

(From the Atlanta Constitution)
Georgia author wrote to a New York pub
Usher:
'"what could you do with a story OF, say IS, 900
words?"
The publisher replied, briefly:
''If the express company would undertake it,
we could send II back to you Immediately"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-31

The Administration press is to be COM
mended for its ability to ignore the stu
alton. The New York Tribune says
that ''the President is calm and I'M
moved, and that he is striving for a
peaceful settlement with Spain" So he
is The American people are not equally
calm and unmoved" when they see an
Executive absolutely ''unmoved" by the
destruction of the Maine.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-31

1t is a misfortune for Mr.. Mckinley
that everything he suggests is considered
to have been dictated by Wall Street.
His idea of an armistice. suggested, no
doubt, by strictly Christian motives, ac-
tually is believed to be in the interest of
Spain, This is wrong The real idea of
''armistice" is to give the tired soldiers
of Spain a rest. They need it, and I'M
der present conditions, they never will
get it.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-31

From the Chicago Evening Post)
pooh! | know a story that's Just as good "a
that exclaimed the bore
''undouhtedly," they replied; '.if YOU could
only tell ii Us WE'LL
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-31

Qrom the Boston Globe)
The noble Duke of Veragua, who was a guest Of
this country a while ago, calls President Nc
kinley IAN ignorant suffer-" now
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-31

(From the Boston Giobe)
YoH may remember that Senior Polo de Berna-
be did not bring his wife with him to Washington.
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