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The times., 1898-07-21
Imports. IL months ending
December
Countries.
Exports, II months ending
Do,oprhas.
Countries.

Among the various reports submitted 10
the State Department is one from Con-
sui Hyatt. of Santiago de Cuba, dated
January s. 1897 in which he refers to the
rich lands of Cuba. with particular refer
ence to it's mineral wealth, in which the
island, he says takes high rank.
THE iron mines of Cuba" he writes,
"all of which are located near Santiago,
oyershadow in Importance all other IN
dustries on the eastern end of tie island,
constituting the only indu stry that mas
made any Dretelse of witastar1inS the
shock of the present insurrection. The
Juragua and Daiquiri iron companies
(American), with a combined capital of
over s., ,000, 900, now operate mines in this
vicinity and employ from 500 to 1.4O0 men,
shipping to the United States from $4,000
to $4,000 tons of iron ore per month. the
largest portion of which is sold at Beth
lehem, Steelton, Sparrows Point and
Pittsburg. The ore of these mines is
among the richest in the world, yielding
from 62 TO 67 per cent of pure iron, and
is very free from sulphur and phospho-
rus. There are numerous undeveloped
mines OF equal value in this region.
''In the Sierra Maestro Range, on the
southern coast of Cuba, from Santiago
west TO Manzanillo, within a distance of
about 100 miles. are found numerous de-
positS of manganese, an ore indispensable
in the manufacture of steel. American
capital opened a mine about twenty miles
distant. at a place called Ponupo. and
built railroad to 1t. After shipping one
cargo, the mines We're stopped by the in
surgents. As nearly all the manganese
used in the United States comes from the
Black Sea regions of Europe and a small
er quantity from the northern part Of
South America it is but reasonable TO
suppose that the products of these near
by mines will be in great demand when
the conditions are such that they can be
operated in safety.
Railroads and other highways, i'm
proved machinery and more modern meth
DDS of doing business are among the
wants OF Cuba; and with the onward
march OF civilization these doubtless will
be hers in the near future. Cuba, like
other tropical and semi-tropical coun-
tries. is not given to manufacturing: her
people would rather sell the products OF
the soil and mines and buy manufactured
goods The possibilities of the island are
great, while the probabilities remain an
unsolved problem.
The times., 1898-07-21
Wheeler Mt SuntiacO

[Gen. Wheeler started on the two miles
journey to the front in an ambulance. About
half way to the front he met some litters bear
ing wounded. The veteran, against the protest
OF the surgeons Immediately ordered his horse,
and after personally assisting the wounded into
the ambulance, mounted and rode onward.
The men burst into frantic cheers, which fol-
lowed the general all along the line.
Into the thickest of the fight he went
palld and sick and wan,
Borne in an ambulance to the front a
ghostly wisp of man;
But the fighting soul of a fighting man,
approved in the long ago,
Went to the front in that ambulance, and
the body of Fighting Joe.
Out from the front they were coming
back. smitten of Spanish shells
Wounded boys from the Vermont hills
and the Alabama dells;
Put them into this ambulance: I'll ride
TO the 'front.' he said;
And he climbed to the saddle and rode
right on, that little ex-Confed.
From end to end of the long blue ranks
rose up the ringing cheers,
And many a powder -blackened face was
furrowed with sudden tears,
AS with flashing eyes and cleaning sword
and hair and beard of snow,
Into the hell OF shot and shell rode little
old Fighting Joei
Sick with fever and racked with pain, he
could not stay away,
For he heard the song of the yester-years
in the deep-mouthed cannon's bay
He heard in the calling song of the guns
there's was work for him to do,
Where his countrys best blood splashed
and flowed round the old Red White
and Blue.
Fevered body and hero heart! This
Unions heart to you
Beats out in love and reverence-and to
each dear boy in blue
Who stood or fell mid the shot and shell
and eheered in the face of the foe.
AS, wan and white, to the heart of the
fight rode little old Fighting Joe!
james Lindsay Gordon.
The times., 1898-07-21
A Conclusive Reason

(From the New York Sun.)
II there were no other reason for our retention
OF the Philippines, we should find a conclusive
one in the semi-oiciaI declaration of the German
government that, while it would not object to
our occupation Of the islands nor t. the retro
cession of taem to SPAIN it would insist upon
one or more Of them under any other circum-
stances. This declaration means that the Flip
pinos, as the white born in the archipelago
are called; the Meztizos or hali-breeds and the
Christianized and civilized Tagals who furnish
most OF the insurgent forces in Luzon, can hope
for any measure OF selfrile only under our pro-
lection, or as the inhabitants Of ! Territory be-
longing TO Union. 1t also signifies that
our remuneration Of the islands in favor Of the
insurgents under Aguinaldo, and the attempt
upon the ldtter's part 10 establish complete po-
litical independence would invite aggression on
the part OF the great maritime powers interested
in the Far East and would thus prove pcrilou5
to the peace of the world.
The times., 1898-07-21

is credited with 2,733 out of S,7O4; New
Hampshire, zoe out of 800: Ohio, 3162
out of 1886; Nebraska, 167 out of 600,
and SO on. Altogether, seven States,
Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jer-
sey, Rhode Island, Virginia and Wis
consin. have furnished more men than
they were asked to, and but one of
them, Virginia, is Southern.
Perhaps the heroism Of our boys in
front of Santiago may serve to rekindle
the martial spirit of American youth.
We hope so at any rate. A nation which
has more than ten million men of fight
ing age certainly ought to be able to
raise a few hundred thousand volun-
teers without delay or trouble.
The times., 1898-07-21
Soldiers I'm Politics

(From the New York Commercial Advertiser)
1t is useless to ask what Gen, Mess politics
is. Gen. Miles has never been a politician tie
has used politicians for his own purposes, but
only in reference To the army. He is an ex-
ample of tine truth that real soldiers have no
politics None of the soldiers who have
risen to prominence since Jackson had any pO-
litical associations before or when they were sol
diers. Taylor had scarcely voted, never
had belonged to any party, and did not belong
to one when the Wings took him up and made
him President And Grant had never voted
any but a Democratic ticket until he was him
self Republican candidate for President. Real
soldiers have political position thrust upon
them: they never reach for it.
The times., 1898-07-21

Gen. Miles appears to be suffering
from an attack of Sampsonian unreadi-
ness. Yesterday he wired that he was
waiting for a naval convoy. There is still
room for fear that ii would have been
better to retire Sampson from command
of the fleet as soon as he made a spec
tacle of himself on the day of Schey's
victory over Cervera- 1t really looks as
if he had been sulking himself INFO a
state of general obnoxiousness ever since.
The times., 1898-07-21
America on the Sea

(FTom the st. Louis Republic.)
It is to be a first principle hereafter that the
United States is to be respectable ard respected
naval power. Ii evident ability TO defend
shores and protect oItr citizens abroad re-
quires so battleships and 100 cruisers we must
build them That much is settled. Only a
fool will lit his voice against the obvious. An
other plain prospect is that. since cur interna-
tional relations to be enlarged. we must
change somewhat process OF developing pub
lie servants-at least radically enough to have
at commmand men trained in the minu,ia of
international trade questions and familiar with
the languages and customs of the people with
whom We are to deal.
The times., 1898-07-21
The Usual Spanish Way.

We have been bold enough o,suspect
that Gen. Toral's nominal surrender Of
Spanish garrisons scattered over east
ern Cuba and not under his immediate
command would be found not TO work
smoothly. The act itself could not
hurt Toral in case his colleagues should
decline TO be bound by his capitulation,
while willingness to perform it might
help him TO better conditions for him
self and the Santiago garrison.
Now it is reported that Gen. Parreja,
at Guantanamo. refuses to lay down
his arms. and it may be necessary to
effect a change in his views by means
Of a little grape and canister. Parre-
jas idea Of the proprieties connected
with the situation very likely may be
shared by other Spanish commanders
in the province. IT is said that the mil
itary law Of Spain eNempts officers Of
detached posts and forces from pIovi-
slons Of surrenders offered by superior
authority where the troops so sought
to be surrendered are not within the
lines Of the general capitulat.ng. If
that be true, we may expect that Luque
and others will follow the example set
by Parreja and make further trouble.
If the right of Toral TO include district
subordinates in his action were unques-
toned. and they should refuse 10 obey,
Of course, that would place them out
side the pale, and they would subject
themselves to the extreme penalty of
martial law if ever captured by our ar
my. On the contrary, if the general
commanding in Santiago exceeded his
authority in surrenderlng them. it is
quite another matter. In that case
we should have to regard them as hon.
orable enemies and straightway pro-
ce4d to clean them out as such.
The times., 1898-07-21
Manifest Destiny.

(From the Louisville Courier Journal.)
We cannot sink our ships and extinguish our
navy. Nor can we relegate ourselves to the rear
Of the advancing column of civilization which
is moving beyond our own borders Already
are we grown too strong to be let alone in
case we seek the isolation OF which we hear
so much and he who thinks we have no duties
before US as nation and as people except
to grow rich and fat, and so to mortify withal,
recks neither the word of God nor the ways of
The times., 1898-07-21
LIVE TOPICS ABOUT TOWN.

Ex-senator William Pitt kellogg, Of
Louisiana, is very much pleased with the
turn affairs have taken in regard to Fed
eral patronage in his State. He said to
Times man at the Shoreham last night:
None of the principal Federal offices
in Louisiana has been nIled up to this
time, though the commissions of most
of the present incumbents expired more
than a year since. This, l believe, was
owing to the unfortunate differences ex-
listing among the Republicans of that
State.
Recently many persons belonging to
the different factions have earnestly ap-
pealed to me and others to endeavor to
procure some executive action looking to
harmony A few days ago the President
accorded Mr.. Babcock, chairman of the
Congressional Committee; Mr.. Wimberly
and myself an interview.
Several names were submitted to the
President He did not indicate what he
intended TO do in the premises; but he has,
l understand, made four appointments
which represent the two principal fac
tions, so called. of the regular Republican
party in louisiana
These men undoubtedly represent these
factions.
Il believe. all things considered, that
the President has acted with great wis
dom, and that his action will go very far
to put stop TO the uuseemiy struggle
which has been going on for many
months.
In making future appointments, If the
President does as well as he has done in
this instance, l believe there will soon be
a satisfactory solution of all existing diff
ferences in the party in our State
This 1 firmly believe the President s
course will accomplish
The times., 1898-07-21
A beans Responsibilitx
(From the New York Tribune.)

NFIOIII 4FVW
On the Fourth of July young man of Stock
ton, Kan, took his best girl to picnic. There
she accepted so many attentions from another
young man that the first young man became
enraged and went home, leaving the girl TO
get back to her own house as best she might.
She hired a hack. for which her father paid IS
cents, and then the old man sent the bill to the
sulky young suitor. He refused to pay, and
the old sued him in Justices court, aleg-
ing that, having taken the girl to the picnic, it
became his duty to see her safely home at his
own expense. Both sides have hired lawyers,
and the case will be fought TO a finish.
The times., 1898-07-21
Commodore schIcy
(From the Chicago Lonrnal. }

If TOM the LhICdsO JOUrhdI.J
The commodore who, in his little black alpaca
coat on his little temporary wooden bridge,
makes tremendous history and then cheers his
grimy coal beavers for helping him do it, is the
sort OF modest unassuming. democratic, great
man the people of this country like and the
kind they delight to honor. He is the man who
does things that need to be done and then gives
credit where credit is due
The times., 1898-07-21
A SnirnI Wnund

(Tampa letter to the Cincinnati EnquiTer-)
The doctors at the division hospital here are
fairly mystifed at the extracrdind-y nature OF
wounds inflicted by the Mauser rifle bullets
In the ease OF one man the bullet penetrated
his belt plate. around his body under the
skin Of the abdomen. took . downward
through the muscles OF the right leg, and came
out az the back Of the calf The bullet was
found in the mans clothing. slightly bent
The times., 1898-07-21
The Philippines
CFrom the New York Tribune.

tfrom the New 10fk IfinnIe-l
There is not the slightest ineompatibility be-
tween annexing the Philippines and maintaining
the Monroe doctrine. and any pret1nse that there
is would move any iudieious diplomat to Homeric
laughter. The East Indies not in the Western
Hemisphere and they are not part OF the do
mestic concerns Of Europe. The principles Cd
geography will not bulge. not even for -
pleadings of all Little America
The times., 1898-07-21

The Advertisers Guarantee Company. of Chi
cago, hereby oertihes that It has, by its expert
examiners, proven and attested the circulation
Of THE TINES. Washington, D. c. The daily
sverage PAID circulation for the month OF June,
1893, was 80, So copies.
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The times., 1898-07-21

Nobody in this country is surprised that
there should be active sympathy for
Spain in Austria. Dynastic and send-
mental reasons, added to an old Yank-
ophobia, sufficiently account for that.
But the government at Vienna has pro-
claimed neutrality, and for that reason
it is rather questionable thing for Aus
trian steamers to carry cargoes of dy-
Mantle from Trieste TO Cadiz for use in
mining the harbor against our naval
forces. Such things may render it neces-
sary for us to make representations of an
intense character to our friend Franz
Josef. He is welcome to his sympathies.
but if he allows them to fracture his
neutrality he may have reason for regret
some day.
The times., 1898-07-21

For Commodore Watson's sake we hope
il may not be true that the Pelayo
spain's only surviving batteship, has
suffered an internal explosion and is un-
fitted for further service, as has been re-
ported. In the interests of naval science
We object to the self destruction of
Spanish war vessels. They are much
more useful as object lessons to the pro-
fession when annihnated in the legitimate
way by our guns.
The times., 1898-07-21

Much TO the chagrin OF many excellent
people in Madrid the opinion is now gen
Of Commodore Watson's squadron, and
its operations off the Spanish shores. with
great interest but without the least Ge-
sire to interfere. The productive mission
airy work of Dewey and Schley has had
wide results When we attack Cadiz or
perhaps seize the Balearic Islands, we
shall have a large European audience to
watch the show, but it will be an orderly
one, and doubtless very much inclined to
cheer the victorious side.
The times., 1898-07-21
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

THE TINES. in ali its editions. Morning, Even
ing and Sunday. viii be mailed TO one address
for FIFTY CENTS per month. Addresses changed
as often As desired.
The times., 1898-07-21

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Communications intended for publication In
The Tines should be tersely and plainly written.
snd mus: In al cases be accompanied by the
ear-e and address of the writer Rejected com
uz,Ialc4tions viii not be preserved. and only man.
oscr-rts CT obvious importance will be returned
- taeIr authors
The times., 1898-07-21

1t IS not filed by malarious swamps
ike those which have made a pesthouse
Of Cuba. 1T OFFERS in the language OF
Consul Hanna. every advantage and in
ducement for the best people on earth 10
go and make their homes there" As
class its people are far superior 70 the
Cubans- They are good looking. happy
and prosperous. They have had the time
and nave taken the pains to obtain some
education The negroes are an fucOnsid-
erable part OF the population. being heav-
Ily IN the minority Mixed blOOdS are
less common than in other Spanish
American lands. There are many Span
iards, but their assertion has been that
they belong TO Porto Rico and not 70
Spain, just as many of theimmigrant En-
glishmen fought for the American col
Ony il the revolution. Porto Rico is the
only West Indian Islands of which this is
true. and the fact speaks loudly not
only for the virtues OF the land and cIi-
mate. but for the character Of the na-
tives, who seem TO have absorbed the
Spaniards and made good westerners of
them. The dominant population is the
Creole, by which IS meant. Of course,
white persons Of Spanish or French
blood. They are clean. healthy. intelli-
gent, honorable and brave utterly dif-
ferent from the hungry horde OF allies
which ate the American army out Of
bacon and hardtack before Santiago then
rolled cOrn-shuck cigarettes. lay down IN
the shade and refused 10 assist in build
ing roads. The women are the handsOm-
est OF all West Indians. and do not
break" or grow old. so early as their
sisters in the other islands. their lasting
qualities being due in part 10 unmixed
blood. bur more largely to an equabls
1 H. IL
foe TO physical strength and beauty IN
the tropics is tnIemperance in the use OF
alcohol, and the Porto Ricans, male and
female, are notably sober.
The times., 1898-07-21
REAL GEM OF THE ANTILLES.

If Cuba be the Pearl of the Antilles"
which Is open to doubt Porto Rico IS its
diamond, it's only. it's Koh-l-noor. the
most precious stone in the carcanet.
which Spanish luck and enterprise pluck
ed from the misty. mysterious regions
of the West four centuries ago. 1t is
inferior TO Cuba only in the attribute of
size. In fertility of soil. in salubrity OF
climate. in strategic position and in the
character of its people. which, after ALL
is the most serious condition confronting
any country which desires to annex or
govern the West Indies. it is far superior.
1t is. indeed, well worth having. which
cannot be said of every colonial posses
sion in the rent-ron of Spain.
For-o Rico lies at the Windward end Of
the Antillean chain. II is 1000 miles dis
tant from some parts OF Cuba, which
shows that 1t runs a long way To the
east. 1t affords an excellent vantage for
control Of the Carib Sea trade. II is so
far out into the Atlantic that the estab-
lishment Of coaling station upon its
soil would be of immense ADVANTAGES To
our ships in case of further troubles with
European nations. 1t is capable Of grow
ing sugar coffee. fruits and other tropIc
staples in the greatest abundance In
proportion to size it has paid Spain more
money than any ocher one of its COL
onies. Its climate is toIerable in Sum
mer, delightful in Winter. and healthfuI
always. Its air lacks the enervating
quality common to the atmosphere OF
lands farther to the West Il has lain
Tor cons smiling in a setting of blue and
waiting only 3 touch of Northern en-
ersy 10 make il the fairest island Of all
the seas This war has cost the United
States millions upon millions. and the
blow has almost killed Father Hidalgo.
but ii IS Porto RicO's opportunity 10 be-
come that which IL should be-that which
II would have been If owned for CEN
turie5 by any country in the world save
Spain.
The times., 1898-07-21

shown by the Bureau of Statistics of
the Treasury Department, corrected to
February /, 1898.
The times., 1898-07-21

A wild rumor is afioat to the effect that
Gen. Stewart l.. Woodford has come to
Washington at the request of the Presi-
dent TO receive his advance instructions
as provisional governor of Madrid. The
general is perhaps not a military man
enough to command the army of invasion,
but he knows his way around the Escu-
rial Palace and could make himself very
comfortable there if he were placed in
that station of life
The times., 1898-07-21

There is reason to believe that all vol
untary contributions to the war fund
are not inspired by the loftiest sentiments
of patriotism. At the beginning of hostiIi-
ties President Mckinley established a
precedent which has been sharply criti-
cised. He acknowledged the receipt OF
all donations 10 the war fund under his
own signature. Although he did not
know it this was practically equivalent 10
putting his autOgra PIN on sale. and. no
doubt many persons have taken adyan-
taee of the circumstance to secure the
presidential John Hancock" There are
notable exceptions. For instance Treas
ury clerk is contributing 50 a month 10
the war fund without revealing his iden-
tity
The times., 1898-07-21

IF Gen. Shafter does for Santiago what
Gen. Butler did for New Orleans ne will
prove blessing in disguise to the inhabi-
tants Of that UNHAPPY island. said DR.. n
r. Hines at the Shoreham last night.
The sanitary condition of New Orleans
was just about as bad as bad could be
when the city fell into Buffers hands.
He set his forces TO work at once clean
ing up things and in a short while the
Crescent City was as wholesome place
of abode as could have been desired. As
1 understand it there is very little II any
sickness in Santiago. The population Is
poverty stricken and anxious to earn
money. One thousand men could be i'm
pressed into service and set 20 work, their
pay being arbitrarily fixed by the COM
manding officer. UnGer competent engi-
neers such as can Of course be found
among the officers at the front the city
could be thoroughly purged and fumigat-
ed within a month. As we are likely 10
hold Santiago for long time it is 10 be
hoped Gen Shafter viii recognize the i'm
portance of making it habltable-'
The times., 1898-07-21

Col. Frank Collier, of Alabama. is in
Washington. Like a good many other
persons. Col. Collier is looking for COM
mission. Unlike good many other per-
sons. Col. Collier wants a commission in
the navy and not in the army. He enjoys
the unique distinction of being the only
ex-officer of the Confederate navy who
has asked an appointment from the Adj
ministration. At the outbreak of the civil
war he was naval cadet at Annapolis. In
his last year He resigned and entered
the Confederate navy. serving four years
Al home, Col. Collier is d successful law
yer of independent fortune. 1t is under
stood that he has the backing of the Ala
bama delegation and of Gen. Oates, who
Is now in the city.