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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-04

secret assassination of public officials and
military leaders. the explosion of powder
mills the wholesale slaughter OF non-Com-
bataEts. There is virtually no limit to the
range of accommodating talents of The
typical Spanish spy"
Hence it is that during these first days
of the war with Spain, that is being con-
Quoted. by the United States with due re-
gard for all the established doctrines of
international strife, much is heard in tones
OF dread about the danger from Spanish
SPIES There would be little of this if
we were at war with England. A British
or French or German spy would not be
such bogieman. Already since the war
began two large powder magazines have
mysteriously exploded. Such calamites
are attributable to any one of large
number of possible causes. With few ex-
ceptions, however, these disasters have
been held in the public mind to have been
the work of Spanish SPIES" 1t would be
characteristic work for them, and it is not
strange that the suspicious of the Amer
lean people and their government have
been aroused.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-04
The District NaxnI Militia.

The bill authorizing the organization of a
battalion of naval militia in this city has
now passed both houses and is in confer
cree, where some adjustment is to be
sought reconciing the differences between
the branches of Cor gress. Those differ
enees are purely matters of detail, and are
susceptible of easy arrangement. No time
should be lost in pressing this bill to it's
final stage of approval. for if there were
ever time for the organization of such a
battalion. that time is at hand, when the
nation needs just such service as this bat
talon will soon be able to render Every
thing is in readiness for the formal or
ganization of the command, which has
been merely awaiting the legalization of
Its existence before assuming a place
among the factors in the country's second
line of naval forces, the reserves. This
city should long ago have been so equipped,
with its exceptional facilities for the de-
velopment and drill of a naval battalion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-04

April IS was marked by a slight increase in
industry, the session lasting two hours,
while April 20 the working time was cut
down by quarter of an hour, lasting only
one hour and forty-five minutes True to
its traditions, the Senate adjourned from
Friday to Monday, thus chalking up a ci-
pher for Saturday, April 80 Monday the
session lasted four hours, but to compen-
safe for this burst of energy the senators
adjourned over from Monday to Wednes-
day today, thus still further reducing the
total of time spent in legislative operations.
Counting all eight of the days on which
such work was possible the Senate spent
only seventeen hours in session, or an aver
age of two and an eighth hours a day.
This includes the time spent in executive
session, which may be eliminated in any
calculation concerning the work accom-
plished by the Senate on its legislative cal
endar. which chiefly concerns the people
at large. Taking out this time the legisla-
tive sessions of the eight days named ag-
gregated thirteen hours and twenty min
utes, or an average of one hour and forty
minutes. This computation, 1t is to be re-
membered, includes one normal day. which
brings up the average. Taking out that
day, as not characteristic of the Sen
ate's recent pace, the average per day was
one hour and forty minutes, inclusive, and
one hour and twenty minutes exclusive
of the time spent in executive session. This
Is assuredly not enough time to spend on
the important work now confronting the
Senate. The Districts needs alone require
more than this. The national demands are
such as to warrant six days of work of six
hours each every week for many weeks.
The calendars cry aloud in protest against
this leisurely progression, even though the
committees may be busy and the Individual
senators may be hard at work on matters
directly pertaining to their public duties
However much they may do personally or
IN committee it is plain that results can
not be achieved unless the Senate as a body
acts directly upon the propositions so rap
idly accommodating
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-04
A Regiment From the District.

FOR some days it has been apparent that
the higher II Hilary authorities have recog-
rlzed tn" justice of the claim that the Dis
trict National Guard under the call for
volunteers. should be permitted to furnish
moro than a mere battalion. Statistics
have been presented to show that IN the
call for troops furnished to the governors
OF the states certain states either less pop
ulcus than the District or weaker in Ma
uonal Guard strength were permitted to
supply regiment, irrespective of their al
iotfnent on the basis of popua ton These
70 the Districts admirable military organ
lzation demands that its representation be
larger than q battalion, and ii is now Off
cldily announced that the Districts quota
Will be regiment of minimum strength
thus permitting the Distric. force to pre-
serve Its identity in any future maneuvers
or general movements and that this reg
lment will be ordered into camp within a
few days This is gratifying for many rea-
SONS, particularly in view OF the misunder-
standings and delays of the past fortnight.
Inc excellent state OF discipline and drill
chafacteriZirg the guard warrants the
confldent belief that whatever duty may
De given 10 them to perform the citizen
soldiers OF the national capital will d emon-
strste that they are fully equal to the &C.
cGsioE and will reflect credit on the COM
munlty which they represent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-04
Assemble the Volunteer, Here

II is again announced, and this time
with sufficient authority to warrant belief
III tne accuracy of the statement Iha.
washington either mas been or will be
chosen as one of the concentration points
Tor the great volunteer army now in pro-
cess OF organization No better site could
be found than this city. Ii is near to Tie
sea and to either end of the long line of
sea-coast that may require 10 be defend
co AT short notice. II is convenient, too
to the many points of supply, whence the
troops Will be sent to the instruction
camps II possesses fine natural facilities
Tor accommodating a large. body of men.
ether in the city itself or in the Immediate
vicinity. There is a certain propriety, too
IN the selection of the national capitaI
1or this purpose Aside from purely pre-
cautlonary considerations it is highly ap-
propriate that in time of a war with a
foreign power at least part of the ma
ions defenders should be assembled Mt
the city where are gathered the men .li-
rectihs the campaign The troops cannot
i&ll 10 absorb a wholesome feeling OF de-
termination from association with and the
SIGHT OF The agencies of government. the
symbols of that organization of which they
form 50 important a part in a time of
serious emergency
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-04
weyler Hopes for Power.

General Weyler Is coming forward at
THIS time, and evidently in the hope of
reaping some personal advantage from the
CRISIS at Daf,d in Spain. It has often hap
pened in the affairs of that country that
the man on horseback has ridden into
power in troubled times. The Spaniards
like parade and proclamation, and their
military commanders have always delight
ed the popular eye.
The ex-captain general of Cuba is a thor
ough Spaniard. His nature Is cruel. He
has craft of somewhat low order Popu-
lar government is an abomination in his
OPINION He prefers government which
stands for rtgor and rough vigor, and calls
for men like himself to administer it, That
gives opportunity for the enrichment of
officials, and the oppression of the masses,
who are created, as he thinks only to
serve.
The greatest misfortune that could be-
fall Spain would be a revolution at home
which would bring General Weyler into
power. The whole civilized world would
have occasion to resent it. He represents
a spirit and a purpose which even Spain
cannot longer afford to avow. She must
mend her ways. Her people are impover-
fshed, her credit is gone, and bankruptcy
stares her squarely in the face. The old
ways must give place to new ways. There
must be better government in Spain her
self, or else her neighbors in Europe will
soon begin to complain as We have been
forced to complain in the matter of her
government in Cuba.
Stripped of her colonies, which she has
justly forfeited by reason of her malad-
ministration of their affairs, and forced
upon lines of economy at home, Spain
would prosper. There is the material with
in her borders for the making of a great
state. Her people need to be educated and
brought into closer touch with the outside
world, and her Industries managed with
some regard to modern methods and the
requirements of brisk competition. But
the first consideration is that she must
cease to stand for hate and brutality. Men
OF the Weyler type must cease to direct
her affairs. She cannot hope for the re-
spect of the world. or to make even the
most ordinary progress, SO long as she
adheres to her old customs, and installs
in authority those who, like General Wey-
Ter, seek high places only to abuse theiI
opportunities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-04
DeSvey's Limitations.

One of the many peculiar dispatches re-
ceived lately from Madrid caps the climax
for absurdity. 1t says that the govern
nent there has been officially informed
that Commodore Dewey has cut the Manila
cable and is carrying the end of it on The
flagship Olympia. AS The Star stated yes
terday the cable to Hong Kong, the only
one in service, lands over hundred miles
from Manila. and the current is trans
mtted overland to the capital by shore
line This effectLally disproves the silly
statement that the American commander
is nursing the cable end on his flagship.
He would have found such a bit of prop
erty exceedingly cumbersome during the
hot time last Sunday, or later If he had
accomplished the remarkable feat Of run
ming out to Boiinao, considerably over a
hundred miles by sea, between times to
cut the cable and bring it back with him.
He would have been worthy of unstinted
praise as one of the greatest geniuses the
world has ever produced. To maneuver in
harbor and lombard city with his ship
dragging one end of six hundred mile
steel rope hither and thither would be to
put to blush every flying machine inventor,
every perpetual motion discoverer who
ever advanced claim to public considera-
ton. Dewey is a clever man, a skillful
commander and a brave fighter. and is
worthy Of the heartfelt thanks and the
hearty cheers of all Christendom, but he
is not capable of performing miracles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-04
n Senatorial breathing Suace

Inc United States Senate has done such
excellent work of late that it is q painful
duty TO note its present tendency to re-
ouce Its working hours 10 a minimum
hardly compatible with the state of its cal
endars and the insistent demand for Iegis-
iauon Tor the benefit both of the nation
and the nations capital. A few figures
from the records relative to the hours spent
IN actual session during the past few DAYS
may arouse the interest of some members
OF the upper house. who may not have an
preciated the fact that the Senate is inst
now engaged in prodigious resting spell.
Monday. April p. was the last real work
ing day In which the Senate INDUCED. On
that day it remained in session no less than
five hours and thirty minutes, quite up to
the standard of industry that has been es-
tablished in the past. The next day, April
Is. however. there was noteworthy fall
ing on. The Senate remained at work for
only two hours and fifteen minutes, while
Wednesday. April q, It adjourned after one
hour and thirty minutes Of elaboration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-04
Annex Hawaii.
From the Chicago Inter-ocean.

rloIn the CnlcaSO 1nter-Ocean.
Twenty-three years ago General Schofeld
pointed out the military necessity of our
controlling Hawaii. Its possession by a
foreign naval power in time of war, he
said. would put our entire Pacific coast and
commerce at the mercy of the enemy Not
military or naval authority since then
has challenged the soundness of this propo-
sition. The opposition to annexation was
not due to any dissent from the proposition
Of General Schofield. The very fact that
Hawaii was a military necessity for us was
the cause Of the antagonism encountered.
The universal peace dialogues saw in the
possession of that group of islands by a
European country a bar to war with any
naval power. But events moved on.
Causes which made for war with Spain
were unhindered by non-combatant the
cries.
Fortunately we already have a coaling
station in Hawaii, and the defense and use
of Pearl Island may yet require our con-
troll Of all the group. Such is likely to
prove to be the logic Of the situation. If it
should, no Paramount Blount will ever
again haul down the American flag. But
Congress ought to take formal action in
perfecting annexation without fail before
adjournment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-04
"Spanisla SDfes,"

There is something particularly nerve
upsetting about the phrase Spanish spy"
IL has a disagreeable ancestry. 1t covers
an extensive historical background Of
deeds of warfare not embraced by the
ordinarily accepted rules of war. Span
ish spies have been known to commit
the most atrocious acts of treacherous
cruelty and diabolieal destruction. We DO
not have to go back very far in the record
Of this present unpleasantness to find a
shocking evidence of the Spanish tendency
to do in an underhanded manner that
which civilization condemns and the pro-
gressive world execrates. To be q Span
ish spy" therefore, is to be. in the minds
of most Americans. a person without c..n-
science, without scruples. without heart.
1t means perhaps the poisoning OF wells,
the destruction Of water conduits, the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-04
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-04
senior CanaIejns Speaks.

Among those who spoke in the lower
house of the Spanish cortes yesterday was
Senior Jose Canalejas. The cable states
that 1.-THE chief interest of the debate
attached to the speech. The name re-
wives recollections OF the de LONE episode
ard carries US back to the time when the
rope first began to tighten around Spain
neck.
1t was Senior Canalejas, it will be re-
membered. who visited Cuba and the
United States as the special envoy of Senior
Sagasta. The Spanish premier was seek
ing fuller information about the situation
in Cuba and sentiment in the United States
on the subject of the war than he had been
receiving through the regularly accredited
channels of his government. But before
Senior Canalejas could make report of his
observations the letter which Senior de
LONE had addressed to him became public
property, and matters took new and an
aggressive turn. His mission lost it's i'm
portance-
We get now for the first time. some idea
Of how Senior Canalejas was impressed.
After severely criticising the unprepared-
ness of the government, he said that he
learned while his visit to America and
Cuba that the Americans meant war and
We're rapidly preparing for it. being per-
fectly acquainted with Spains means of
attack and defense: but. he said, had the
Spanish government not been yielding,
and had it confronted the Yankees with
powerful army, they would never have
gone to war. He said he considered it
preferable to give Cuba independence than
to embark foreign war without proper
preparations"
Gui1ing by this delivarance, we may as
sumo that, had the de LONE letter escaped
the clutches of the Cuoans, Senior Canale-
Jas upon his return home would have ad-
vised his chief to prepare for with the
Jnlted states at once. In other words,
Senior Canalejas. after looking over the
ground. differed with Senior de LONE and
the few American newspapers which at
string. He saw that sentiment in the
United States on the subject of freedom for
Cuba was entirely sincere, and that if
war became necessary to enforce that SEN
timcnt war would be declared.
How Senior Sagasta would have been af-
fected by such advice must always remain
a question 1t is certain, however, that
ne could not have acted on it to Spain's
benefit He could not have become stiff
necked or aggressive toward the United
states at any time without making war
frtm the moment of his unmaskinS he
would have had to meet the determination
OF this government to put an end to Span
lsh rule il the western hemisphere in the
interests of humanity and civilization
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-04
DfHurnned.

Oh, where is he who, once so bold,
Set all the continents ablaze;
Who all his reckle So feelings told
Regardless of the row 'twould raise?
The words de LONE" we do not find
On history's scroll from day to day:
That valorous one is left behind,
They've taken all his pens away.
A time of plying gloom occurs,
When men such spectacles behold;
A restless rooster shorn Of spurs;
A toothless terrier, once so bold.
They confidently thought to name
Him as the foremost in the fray;
But. cruel shame. he's lost 20 fame,
They've taken all his pens away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-04
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-04
oppose We try Illustrating them?'

Some men, said Uncle Eben, sis mighty
proud OBJ dab ancestors. But eff de OF folks
Wus alive has my doubts bout whethuh
de feelin would be reciprossified."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-04
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-04
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-04
Boys
Clothing.

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-04
Pardon the FiIibusters.


Nearly every member of the Senate has
Joined In the petition for the pardon of
Capt. John D. Hart Of the Cuban filibuster-
ing vessel Laurada, who is in prison at
Philadelphia. AS the whole country has
come over practically. to his cause, it can
not well insist upon his further punishment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-04
On Second Thought.

"of course" said the European states
mans friend, you are unalterably opposed
to the Monroe doctrine"
Well" was the reply with some hesita-
tion; i used to be. But I've been wonder
ing whether 1t wouldn't be good idea to
nave one of our own to keep the United
States from going ahead too fast in the
eastern hemisphere"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-04
The Tardy Repast.

I'VE Americans" said the physician, "are
not careful about our eating. A man ought
not, after eating a hearty breakfast and
lunch, to go home and try to eat a hot,
heavy dinner every day."
There. Henrietta said Mr.. Meekton,
triumphantly; that is what 1 have been
telling you ever since the base ball season
opened
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-04

1t is too late for Spain's leaders to proft
by reminder that people who conduct
themselves with measure of fairness and
discretion do not usually have to devote
much time to keeping things out of the
newspapers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-04

The necessity of proclaimins a state of
seige would indicate that the people of
Madrid had decided to have some portion
OF the war conducted where they could see
exactly what occurs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-04

If affairs continue in their present direc-
ton the Spanish public will be as distrust.
ful of the promises from Madrid as the
Cubans were.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-04
Vici | Leather Dressings

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-04

Owing to the suspicion which attaches to
his reports Gen. Blanco will doubtless 30 a
step further next time and make it a team
Of mules, ,instead Of only one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-04

1t may be that the mines cut loose from
their positions in New York harbor and
cast ashore were discovered by some gen.
deman who was out in quest of the sea-
sons first sea-serpent story.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-04

The United States need not have any ap-
prehension concerning war funds when it is
In position to put up "for sale or rent
sign on the Philippine Islands
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-04

Some of the more sanguinary Spanish
newspaper writer's are insisting that mo
prisoners be made" when battle shall be
joined with the detested Yankees. Moth
ing Spain could do would so serve to short
en- the war
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-04
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-04

1t is to be feared that the queen regent is
too busy with politics to apply to the mo-
Tiers congress for suggestions on how to
train boy for a useful, practical life