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The times., 1898-07-16
Keen the Philippines.

The newspapers and the men wEo
are now crying out against American
possession of the Philippine Islands are
the same newspapers and the same
men who, from 1865 to the present day,
have left no stone unturned in their
efforts to prevent any increase in the
fighting power of the United States
navy Had their influence prevailed we
should have entered the Spanish war
with a naval force inferior to Portu-
gals and with nothing but defeat to
hope for in the decisive battles of the
sea. Dewey's victory would have been
surrendered and not a city on the At
lantic, the Pacific or the Gulf would
have been safe from Spanish attack.
Let Americans who, conceding that
the world moves, are still disinclined
to admit that America should move
with it, take a little time To think.
Is it well for us and for civilizat on
that America has waged vic
torious war in the cause Of humanity
or would they be better satisfied 10 see
Spain's power forever riveted upon the
hapless people Of Cuba? If we have
been justified in sacrificing hundreds of
lives and millions of dollars to put an
end to Spanish savagery in the West
ern Hemisphere, may we by our own
act revamp and defend it in the East?
Have we the power TO do this? Have
we the right?
The Philippines are ours TO keep. to
give away. or TO abandon, If we trans
fer them TO Aguinaldo, he viii lose
them. II We give them back TO Spain,
Spain will lose them. If we abandon
them altogether Europe will fight for
them. II we keep them there is not
nation in the world which viii say US
nay They have come to us as Alsace
and Lorraine came to Germany, as Can
ada came to England. as Formosa came
to Japan They are ours because Spain
could not defend them-because, if they
were returned TO her, Spain could not
keep them.
America does not go to war in the in
terest Of foreign states. She does not
return conquered territory to the van
quished nation in order that another
power shall make excuse Of that coun-
try's weakness to seize by force what
she has abandoned from motives of
generosity. Dewey is an American,
not German admiral, and the great
realm he has presented TO his country
should never pass under a foreign flag.
As well might Madison have returned
Louisiana to France, and Polk ra-in-
stated Spain in Texas and California.
This is a time for Americans TO
reason together in the light of fate and
the progress of the nineteenth century.
They must ignore the voices of timid
ity and hypocrisy and study the his
tory Of their own times. Above all
must they beware of those traitors to
country, who, for a century, have
been known as Tories. These Yermin
never die. Washington contended with
them in 1776; Madison in 1872; Polk N
1916: just as Mckinley has had to in
1898 They would annihilate our navy,
destroy our commerce. build wall
about our Eastern States, and in Chi
nese seclusion within that wall, aban-
don the rest of our imperial domain to
those European statesmen who have
lived TO learn.
The times., 1898-07-16
THE NEXT SPEAKER.
or Course AutOcrat Reed VIII Be
Candidates.


With the war with Spain in progress
and the interest of the people centered
upon 1t and its Developments. there is
still considerable attention paid to poll
ties.
In the present state of affairs the in
dications are that the Republicans viii
control the next House of Representa-
tives though probably by reduced ma
jority.
AS a matter of fact the Democrats are
not engaged in the pending canvass with
any hope of controlling the next House
They realize that the war, with its con-
trolling influences and with the sentiment
that it creates. naturally tends to keep
the Republicans in power. The principal
Democratic leaders in Congress have
openly admitted that there is no chance
for overthrowing the, Republicans unit!
the war shall have ended
In the event of Republicon control of
the next House. which now seems to be a
foregone conclusion. SO far as political
events can foreshadow w themselves in a
republic, Speaker Reed win again be a
candidate for the position he now holds
Another election would give Mr.. Reed
the record of having occupied the Speak
er's chair for a longer period than any
of his predecessors. as well as of having
been the first presiding officer of Con-
gress to ignore its rules and to defy the
Constitution of the United States.
There has been some talk of the pos
sible defeat of Mr. Reed for Congress at
the coming election. but IT is not probable
that patriotism in Maine has reached to
the point of defeating the incarnation of
twenty-eight life insurance companies
and the lighting friend of the Have
meyers and Spanish bond sharks
Should Thomas b. Reed again mount
the Speakers throne. his success in get
ting there will be acclaimed as evidence
of a strong Republican revolt az INST
the Administration wing of the party,
and as evidence that he and not Mr..
Mckinley will be the logical candidate
for the Presidency in 1900 His poiltica'
animosity toward the President and ms
friends is notorious
His success in the next House would
be accepted by the country as evidence
that the Havemeye eyer-Spreckels-Reed 1ac-
ton was TO dominate the next Republican
national convention, and that the Uhlted
States of Ohio have lost their power OF
absolute control over the q. .. r IN
deed there are not a few shrewd puDhc
men in Washington today VINO declare
that the Republican Presidential nomna-
ton will be se>tled definitely in the result
of the next contest for the Speakership'
They may not be far from right.
The times., 1898-07-16
CHARGE ON THE BLOCKHOUSE
Capt. Ducnt's Stor= of the Fight on
San Juan Hill

| Capt. Arthur C. Ducat, of Company D..
Twenty-fourth United States Infantry,
who was dangerously wounded while
leading the heroic charge on the block
house on San Juan hill, June a. arrived
in this city yesterday morning and is
with friends al No. 1105 III Street north
west He came directly from Fort Nc
Pherson, near Atlanta, Ga, where he re-
mained for few days before starting for
this city.
Capt. Ducat is probably the most SER
iously wounded of the soldiers who have
been sent north since the terrible fight
ing before Santiago. He was shot
through the hips and also through the
groin
Capt. Ducat though suffering great
pain, gave an exceedingly interesting ac-
count last evening of the famous charge.
1T was like rushing into the jaws of
death. he said, Ito attempt the capture
of the blockhouse, but we did it, The
men stood the deadly fire of the Spaniards
in splendid style They never wayered a
moment. and though the ranks were
thinned by every volley of the enemy
they kept on up the hill.
The little blockhouse was built in an
advantageous location facing the path
which led up to 1t and then extended 10
san Juan beyond. 1t was garrisoned by
slxty-hve men picked from the Spanish
army and they fought like demons In
addition to the cover which the block
mousse afforded the little garrison was also
protected by three breastworks. about 100
leet apart, over which our men had 10
Chamber as best they could, while the
Spanlards sent a shower of lead down
upon US. An idea of the deadliness of
the 1re may be had when IL is stated that
OF tSe seventy-five men in Company d
VINO started up the hill, only twenty-five
reached the blockhOuse
The stubborn bravery of the Amerf-
can soldiers seemed to terrify the Span
fards. who. when they saw them advance
to the barricaded doors of the block
house, abandoned the place and fled to-
ward San Juan
Capt Ducat and Lieut. II. G. Lyons
tell as they reached The top of the "a
breastwork but this did not stop the
steady advance of what was left of the
little command. On they went. never
stopping till the bloCkhouse was captured
and the Spaniards sent flying out of the
back way.
Capt. Ducat is doing as well as can be
expected and probably viii soon be con-
ValeScent -.t0
The times., 1898-07-16
The monroe Doctrine

Prof Goldwin Smith, like the occas-
ional American, has cloudy notions
about the Monroe doctrine, though thai
does not act as a restraint on his ever
ready pen. He affirms that with the
smoke Of the first gun that is trained
on a Spanish coast town will vanish
the Monroe doctrine" Prof. Smith
explains that If the United States
viii not let Europe alone. Europe can
not be expected to let the United States
alone"
The answer to this fcoIishnsss
is obvious. There is no less of let
Europe alone in carrying the war into
Spain than in bombarding a Spanish
colonial town defended by the troops Of
that nation. There is nothing in the
Monroe doctrine or in any principle
ever announced TO prevent this country.
when at war with a European power
from crossing the sea with guns. 1t Is
conceivable, of course. that all Europe
is concerned in fostering the idea that
it is not safe for the United States to
attempt to make war at such a ds-
tance. The discovery that it is posi-
The times., 1898-07-16
CARRANZA DEFIES CANADA
Ihe Spanish Spy Probably I'm tbe
United States

Montreal, July b.-According to ad-
missions made today by Senor Du Bosc,s
counsel, the man who left with the latter
on the steamer Ottoman Wednesday was
not Lieut., Carranza, but a spaniard dis
guised to personate him. Mr.. St. Pierre
the Spaniards lawyer, said today:
Shortly after the arrival of Seniors
Du Bose and Carranza it was reportad
that the detective department of the
United States Government had men shad-
owing them, and it was freely stated
that a sum of money had been offered
for anyone who would take Carranza's
life or would kidnap him and hand him
over to the United States officials. In
view OF this II was necessary that he
should be protected. and that, If he was
or was not on the steamer Ottoman II
should be represented that he was.
SO, / suppose, some detective acting
for the Spaniards wore the disguise for
this purpose. AT least it was in that
capacity that the disguised gentleman
was introduced TO me on board the Otto
man. and. though at the time he had his
whiskers in his hand, l did not know
him.
Where was Senior Carranza. Was he
II do not know. though l think not. for
Senior Du Bose said he could not under
stand why Senor Carrarnza did not come.
My own opinion is he joined the Ottoman
al Quebec, for there were certainly two
berths engaged"
when did you see Carranza last?"
81 last saw Senor Carranza the day
judgment was rendered in the Superior
Court dismissing the Keilert capias case.
He then asked me If his presence was
any longer necessary. / told him 1t was
not. He then informed me that he wished
TO see some of the country and was going
to leave Montreal. He said he was going
to Quebec and up the Saguanay. Senior
Du Bose told me that Senior Carranza was
always within easy reach and he could
summon him at any time if necessary.
| may add that at the time Carranza left
town l wrote to the Government inform
ing it of the fact, SO they could assure
themselves of his departure if they
thought fit
1t therefore seems to be pretty clear
that Carranza did not sail on the Ottoman
and that if he went to Europe at all it
was by another steamer One report is
that he sailed from Boston
The times., 1898-07-16

rest of US for the just cause of the
new country against the o.a.
We are sick and tired of the scan
dalous slurs which we find few
blanched-liver politicians with monop-
oily axes to grind hurting at one of
the best elements in the American So
cial system. 1t has never been any
thing but devoted and brave when dan
ger threatened. From the days of our
War of independence when DeKalb and
Won Steuben fought by the side of
Washington and Light Horse Harry
Lee. there has not been a war whose
roll of honor has not blazed with the
names Of Teutonic heroes. To doubt
their faith, courage or determination to
stand by Uncle Sam would be as in
famous as idiotic.
The times., 1898-07-16
SOLDIERS MAIL FACILITIES.
Authorities Active in Providing To-
Them

Them
The Postoffce Department is keeping
pace with the movements of the American
armies and IS providing every facility for
the prompt transmission of mails to and
from our troops. The best experts of the
postal service have been selected and de-
tailed to follow our armies and to estab-
lish and maintain mail communication
with the front. The distant posts of Ma
Mia and Honolulu have not been over
looked by the department.
First Assistant Postmaster General Per
~ S Heath has made the matter of pro-
viding our soldiers with the means of
ready communication with their homes a
labor of love, He has devoted himself to
it ever since the outbreak of theS war
with the result that, no matter how far
they are sent from home American SOL
diers can send their letters back without
delay and without the trouble OF prepay
ing postage.
Four mails per week are delivered to
the American troops in Cuba and every
provision is made for collecting and
transmitting thEir return letters.
The soldiers in Cuba, as well as those
In the Philippines, have all the facilities
that their home postoffices possess for
sending their mail Money order offices
are established in both places, and thous-
ands Of dollars each pay day are sent
from the front to the loving ones at home.
Inc difficulty attending the writing of
letters at the front and the use of stamps
mas been met by the Postoffice Depart-
ment in a recent order, which permits
soldiers and sailors 10 send their letters
nome and have the postage collected at
the latter place.
Practically the same arrangements for
handling the mail prevails at Camp
4homas and Camp Alger Details are
inaue l. from each company and the soldiers
act as carriers
The times., 1898-07-16
NnfiOnuI Isolation
Trom the Syracuse Standard.

Qrom the Syracuse Standard.)
Shall we grant that the limit OF growth for this
republic is reaeled and that it can no longer
adapt itself to the conditions which beset its
progress2 Are we willing to say that the Ameri-
Union has reached the stationary stage, and
must hereafter be ranked with China, Turkey and
Spain, rather than with England Germany and
France? If isolation were deliberately chosen
out OF cowardly dread of responsibility the de-
csion would be the beginning of national decline.
and might lead at last to the destruction of that
liberty which we were too ungenerous to share
with other men,
The times., 1898-07-16

1t is rather an amusing commentary
upon the exuberant character of Ameri-
can enterprise that applications have been
already made for permission to establish
national banks at Honolulu. Havana, San
Juan de Puerto Rico and Manila Our
people are pretty apt TO be on hand in
time Dewey will hardly get comfort
ably situated on shore before the bicycle
repair shop. the hello girl and the dairy
lunch will be hot after him And yet some
humans fancy they think that we are
going to give up the Philippines
The times., 1898-07-16

There is some reason Tor thinking that
the surrender of Santiago will be taken
as the signal for the long expected Car
list rising in Spain, which may now occur
before the paroled Spanish army of East
ern Cuba can get home to take part in
the impending civil strife. Just what it
would do if it were there Is rather an
interesting question. Carlism In the Span
ish army in Cuba has been rampant for
two years. The return of Torars troops
may not be as beneficial a thing for
Christina and the boy as might be inn
agined. Generally the army is devoted
to the hyena Weyler, and he is more than
suspected of favoring Don Carlos,
The times., 1898-07-16

The New York World Is exulting over
Gen. Skaters denial of the Journals
story Of the beheading of forty Spanish
prisoners by their Cuban captors, but is
unfair enough not 10 state that the
forty" was a misprint for -four" From
all the accounts we have seen we are
strongly inclined to the opinion that the
Cubans at FL Caney whetted their ap-
petite for revenge by acts of brutality
and doubtless very much larger num-
Der than four would be required TO ex-
press it. Altogether the Journals re-
ports from Cuba have been both verac-
ious and enterprising.
The times., 1898-07-16
Civi, service Examination.

The United States Civil Service Com
mission announces that on July 2S an ex-
animation will be held in every city in
the country where board of examiners
is located for the grade of map printer
in the United States Geological Survey.
at a salary of 1925 per diem. The exam
ination will consist of the following sub
jects: Spelling, arithmetic, letter writing.
penmanship, copying from plain copy.
practical questions, experience.
The times., 1898-07-16

Admiral Dewey thinks that the Chinese
on board his ships who fought with cour-
age and devotion for the Stars and
Stripes ought to be granted the right Of
residence in the country they served at
the peril Of their lives. Under existing
laws they are excluded. Admiral Dewey
is right We recommend Mr.. Mckinley
to order the free admission of the pig
tailed heroes of Manila Bay as a war
measure. They defended the flag of his
country as one Why not?
The times., 1898-07-16

Terror reigns in Porto Rico, according
to the latest news from that island Most
of the inhabitants are in a state of panic
for fear the American invasion may be
postponed, and the remainder are scared
TO death by the thought that it is com
ing. Between the two points of view the
situation is painful, and President McKin-
ley should send his regiments there as
quickly as Providence will permit to put
an end TO it,
The times., 1898-07-16
Today is the Last Day of the Suit Sales
.1OC

CSC
for choice of Ladies Shirt Waists. worth
soc and 75c. Good assortment of pat
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75C
for Ladies Crash Bicycle Skirts-the
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clearing.
25c
for Little Girls Wash Dresses, in neat
patterns, well made; worth soc. 2. and
4year sizes.
6oC
for Ladies' colored and black Wrappers.
fast colors; full cut and trimmed neatly.
Extra good value at Sl-25.
15c
for Ladies' Wash Scotch Madras Puff
Scarfs. with white pique stocks. S9c is
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S1.25
for Ladies' 2-piece House dresses, made
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S2.25
for Ladies' japanese Washable Summer
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18c
for the choice of any Ladies' Untrimmed
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48c
for Ladies Straw Sailors, made on the
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1910
for any of the Artificial Flowers and
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CSC
for Boys Ar-wooI Short Pants Suits;
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48c
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S1.95
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fSC
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37C
for broken lots of Boys Jean Drawers
knee length; the kind that sell regularly
at soc.
The times., 1898-07-16
Destiny,

On the return of peace the tide of business
activity will mark the hignest point in his
tory. Domestic enterprises alone will not en-
ploy energies, and even exploitation of two
new island empires will not exhaust them. The
hemisphere will be too for our expanding
trade and multiply industry. Commercially. as
well politically. must become a world
power, whether we wish it or not
The times., 1898-07-16

The Advertisers Guarantee Company OF Chi
cago. hereby oertifes that it has, by its expert
of THE TINES, Washington. D. c. The daily
average PAID circulation for the month Of june
Isgs was sa-s4 copies.
This is GUARANTEED 10 the advertisers Of
the country by BoND OF $4,000 in the Fidelity
and Deposit Company. Of Maryland, deposited
With the Northwestern National Bank, Of Chicago
ADVERTISERS GUARANTEE COMPANY.
by J. r. MASON President.
The times., 1898-07-16
Korea Suspends the Rice Tax.

The State Department has been notified
by Minister Allen al Seoul, Korea. that
the Korean government beginning May
27. suspended the moderate tax on rice
and other grain for the period of five
months This action was taken in conse-
uuence of the scarcity of food in that
country. From present prospects the
crop this year may be good However,
all depends on the rains, which have been
scanty so far.
The times., 1898-07-16
A Que ry.

That interesting diplomatic cockatoo,
formerly known among men of the
sword as General Stewart l.. Wood
ford, has been shaken from his retire
ment by the concussion of Skaters
guns Torals surrender has his ap-
proval. Glad, l am very glad, says
the general: but 1 cannot, owing 10
my position, express myself further
Now what in the name of the Ding
ley war loan is General Stewart L.
Woodford's position? Is it possible
that the President is still paying him
his salary as minister to Spain?
The times., 1898-07-16

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f2C
a pair for broken lot of Boys Fast Black
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23C
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8Qc
for Mems Corded Silk Puff Bosom Shirts.
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choice Of six different patterns.
f3C
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39c
q pair for Mems Jean Drawers, with
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zoe
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25c Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers; long
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soc
for broken lots of Mems French PercaIe
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48C
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S0c
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S1.87
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81 80
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The times., 1898-07-16
Where the Credit Belongs

IFrom the chicago JournaI.)
Sampson no more deserves the credit and the
reward for crushing Cervera than he would if
he had been on the retired list For the prelim
mary work of organization and discipline that
enabled US to win the victo-y the re.ir,d admiraIs
who had done much of it Sampson, deserve
as much credit. Honor to whom honor is due
This nation cannot afford to stoop to any other
noI;cy
The times., 1898-07-16

If the wreckers are right and the Girls
tobaI Colon can be saved and added to
our navy, Maryland's own and only Wei
lington will have a gaudy chance to weep
again when the resurrected cruiser
reaches our shores. 1t will be the second
time that we shall incur an inextinguish-
able debt TO Spain for the discovery OF
America by a CristobaI Colon.
The times., 1898-07-16
The Sender Pays the Tax,

The Commissioner of Internal Revenue
yesterday decided that all telegraphic
messages must be stamped by the send
ers. Some difficulty had arisen between
the telegraph companies and senders of
messages as 10 who should pay the tax,
each claiming that the other should bear
the burden.
The times., 1898-07-16
MIR. Madison.s Opinion
(From the Atlanta journal J

II is very clear that Mr.. Madison did not Ee-
lieve in restricting the growth Of the country
territorialy otherwise. He had confidence in
the ability of each generation to deal with the
problems and conditions that might confront it,