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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-07-15
SEND ABROAD AN ARMADA.

We coincide with certain of the met
ropolitan press, that the American fleet
to be dispatched for the Spanish coast, or
for other European waters, ought to be a
feet indeed, and not squadron. There
is something more to be asserted than an
ability to smash Camara's barnacled bat
tleship and its tenders by the attack of
small auxiliary American fiotilla. The
world is amply prepared for that. But
we believe the moral effect likely to be
impressed upon the minds of Europe by
the presence near her ports of an armada
of twenty or thirty victorious American
battleships and cruisers would be meal
culable in behalf of our permanent future
peace, and the spectacle would assuredly
awaken widespread respect for the naval
quality of the Yankee nation. We trust
the good sense and Americanism of the
war administration may perceive that it
would be unwise for a great and tri-
umphant country to send into the pres
ence even of friendly foreign powers a
squadron small and out of all proper
ton TO the genius of it's mission and to
the magnitude and strength of this gov
eminent. whether in peace or at war.
Make it an armada
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-07-15
POOR OLD SPAIN,
Goldsmith wrote

Ill fares the land, to Fastening ills prey,
Where wealth accumulates and men decay.
The wealth and power of Spain accu-
mulated. for centuries, unto the account
of the few and favored; and the people of
Sp4 in, the weak and the powerful alike.
traversed, through Fastening ills. the in
evitable highway to decay. The century
of greatest human civilization witnesses
the abject and helpless wretchedness of a
nation whose antiquity and ambitions
supplied for hundreds of years the dram
attic incidents of written history and the
knightIy detail of tradition. Always in
Spain, the rich the more enriched them
selves and the poor were the more impov-
erished. Avarice, pomp, tyranny and in
humanity marked the proportionally few
in control, and poverty, oppression and
ignorance were the enforced lot of the
masses, over whose hapless existence re-
ligious superstition and bigotry held a
perpetual and deadly sway. The artfuI
beneficiaries of the conditions that begat
their own doom and that of their country
practiced original and refined methods of
pillage and of piracy against all mankind
and became sodden with the spoils of in
trigue, conquest and peculation. Today
the illegitimate princes and dons, the ter
rified and topping court and ministry.
the mpotentregency and the dreulingi r-
FAINT king exhibit the sorriest group.
ing of effete pomp that may ever be con-
templated by the contempt or commits
Grafton of men. And the. illiterate null
titudes of Spain, through centuries upon
centuries plundered, stripped and tortur-
ed, today hold the fate of their driveling
and shivering masters within their hard
and avenging palms, Was there ever an
other story like this of Spain! And yet
the moral of her ignominy points to all
peoples and to all nationalities the iney-
liable obliteration that will follow upon
the arrogant sway of incompetent, dis
honest, unprincipled and mercenary men
in power.
1t has devolved upon these United
States to lay bare to the open gaze of the
universe the ulcerous decrepitude and
moral decay of a moribund kingdom; it
is for these United States to treasure for
all time the terrible memory of political
corruptions that blazed bounding way
for the Fastening ills that have now
compelled SPANS total extinction as a
power among the nations of the globe.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-07-15
Thanksgiving for yictories.

Thanksgiving day. in accordance with
the Presidents proclamation. was gen
orally observed by local congregations
last Sunday. A special service was held
at the First Presbyterian Church at 4
o'clock. DIR. Macnaughtan presided,
and after prayer by Rev. Norman Fox,
D. D., patriotic addresses were made by
Rev Fred Cutler and Rev. Kinsley
Twining, both speaking eloquently of
the nations victories and the righteous
ness of the cause. 'The Star Spangled
Banner" was rendered by Miss Elizabeth
Cory, precentor.
At the South Street Presbyterian
Church the pastor, Rev. Dr. Erdman,
preached an eloquent and patriotic SER
mon in the morning. His text vast 1st
Chronicles 80: lib. The general theme
of the discourse was God in national
affairs. AT the evening service, which was
also of patriotic character, addresses
were by Messrs. Judge Vreeland, Rev.
j. B. Beaumont and Joseph F. Randolph.
The pulpit was tastefully decorated with
American flags.
At the Methodist Church the Presi-
dents proclamation was read by the
pastor, and the general nature of the
service was of thanksgiving for national
blessings and prayer for national guild
ance.
At the Baptist Church the pastor, Rev.
S. q. Batten, read the Presidents proclo-
nation and preached strong sermon
touching the war.
At the Church of the Redeemer and
St. Peters Church special services were
also held.
No special services were held at the
A. NJ. E. or Calvary Baptist churches.
AT the Church OF the Assumption the
Presidents proclamation was recited
in substance and prayers of thanksgiv-
ing were offered.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-07-15
LODGE NOTES.

District Deputy Grand Master G. R,
Butcher on Monday evening visited
Morris Lodge No. 100, l. O. o. F., and
installed the following officers: Noble
grand, Samuel Vanderhoof; vice grand
Aug. Spingler; recording secretary,
Fred Guerin; warden, Lewis Applegit
guardian, Fred Hand right supporter
noble grand, Thomas Williams; left
supporter noble grand, A. NJ. Hardes
right supporter vice grand, George
Barnes; right scene supporter, John
Shawger; left scene supporter, VIM.
Pfefer; inside guardian, Edward Muir.
ply; outside guardian, Aug. G. Paul.
The following trustees were elected
John Swick, Frank Person and Aug. G.
Paul.
A special conclave of Odo de st.
Armand Commandery No. IL, K. T., will
convene this friday evening at s
o'clock, when the order of the Temple
will be conferred.
The new elected officers of Enterprise
Encampment No. A, /. o. o. F., were
installed on Tuesday evening last by
District Deputy Grand Patriarch Charles
Leigh and staff.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-07-15
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.

The Fifty-ffth Congress made re-
markable record. 1t passed two revenue
bills, the one protective measure, COM
monty known as the Dingley law, and
the other known as the War Revenue
bill. 1t declared war against Spain. 1t
passed laws for the volunteer army. 1t
added two artillery regiments to the per-
manent military establishment. IT pro-
vided for liberalization formation for
the infantry. 1t greatly increased the
navy. 1t made enlarged appropriations
for the coast defense. It passed bank
ruptcy bill. 1t removed the last vestige
of the disabilities under the Fourteenth
Amendment. This is fine record, on
which the Republican party can go be-
fore the country with perfect confidence.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-07-15

COMMODORE ScHLEY has worthily won
his honors. And if Dewey is to be made
the Admiral, Schley has bravely won
the right to the rank of Vice Admiral.
Farragut and Porter, our first Admiral
and Vice Admiral, could not have done
better than Dewey and Schley have
done. The process which advanced
Sampson foreign to Americas vul-
carly called political pull and takes
no account of the merit or of the rank
and service of the men who suffer by it.
Schley. Commodore, saw captain, bis
Junior officer, put over him and made an
Acting Admiral, and yet Schley sank
the Spanish feet and received the surren-
der of the Spanish Admiral PIsslqdel-
p1sia Inquirer
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-07-15

THE resignation of Forecaster Dunn of
the Signal Service leaves this subdivision
of the meteorological situation short on
weather, with no immediate presage of
another invoice. The prevailing summer
coolness is supposed to have arisen be-
tween Mr.. Dunn and Professor Moore,
Mr.. Dunn Immediately resigning after
having removed his effects from the
drawers of the Weather Bureau and de-
posted the key to the situation. Mr..
Dunn's work was generally well done,
and he could be always relied on for any
sort of weather, whether or not.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-07-15
OBITUARY.
PETER R. YOUNG,

Peter R. Young, father of Mrs. E. T.
Caskey, with whom he had resided for
many years, died on Friday last. Febru-
airy "A he passed his Goth birthday,
and up to his last illness, about eight
weeks ago, had had remarkably good
health. At the time of the civil war
Mr.. Young resided in Hackettstown,
whence his son, John n, enlisted in Co.
B Of the Fifteenth, and was killed at
the battle Of Spottsylvania One other
son and three daughters survive Will
liam Young and Mrs. Charles T. Glen,
Elizabeth; Mrs. Jacob F. Allen. La
Porte, Texas and Mrs. Caskey of this
city. The funeral service was held
at Mrs. Caskey's residence, SpeedweH
avenue, Tuesday afternoon, Rev. DR..
Macnaughtan officiating. Interment
was made Wednesday at Lebanon, Hun
terdon county
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-07-15
AND THERE ARE OTHERS.

The Republicans of the First New Jer-
sey Congressional District. in convention
yesterday at Cape May, wisely renomi-
mated the present incumbent, the Hon.
Henry G. Loudenslager, for the fourth
time. New Jersey never before had as
able representation in Congress as now,
and it is healthful sign that the old
two-term idea is being ignored. What
is true in Mr.. Loudenslager's district is
true in other districts in this State, and
will be as true in all the districts when
the nominating conventions have
assembled.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-07-15
Morristonians in Virginia.

A jolly party, comprising Mayor
Quayle, Deputy Clerk Daniel S. Voor-
hees, Charles H. Rosevear and DR..
Wright, returned on Tuesday night
from trip to Old Point Comfort and
Norfolk via the popular Old Dominion
line. After an inspection of Fort Mon.
roe and the points of interest at Hampton
Roads, Newport News and Norfolk were
visited. The famous converted yacht,
the Gloucester, Commander VAIN
wright and the new ships building at
Newport News were also inspected. The
boys speak in the highest terms of the
courtesy of Captain Hulper and Purser
Myer OF the Princess Anne, and
they are also warm in their praise
of Vice President L. w. Childrey of the
Virginia Club of Norfolk who enter
tanned them at that well appointed club
with true Virginia hospitality. The
Mayor and Deputy Clerk Voorhees, COM
posed number of new war songs for
which Mr.. Rosevear is writing the music,
while DR.. Wright tenderly cared for
those who found it necessary to pay the
tribute which Neptune oftimes demands
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-07-15
WHAT IT DID FOR US.

The exploit of sinking the Merrimac
went into history principally as an act of
heroic daring, of doubtful result of bene-
fit. Not until revealed by an operation
by the enemy's INSTRUCTED fleet could the
measure of its military advantage ever
have been correctly known. This is now
made clear by the testimony Of Admiral
Cervera and his fellow officers.
The exit from Santiago harbor, while
not entirely INSTRUCTED by the Merrimac,
was rendered impossible by ships except
in single file and under extraordinary pre-
cautions against contact with the wreck.
The possibility of Cervera's ships emerg-
ing abreast, and thereby in formation for
deadly assault or resistance, was forever
removed. Without that bar to his exit
Cervera would long ago have taken his
chances in midnight scramble for es-
cape, and it cannot be doubted that in the
darkness it would not have been easy to
run down and destroy his ships; indeed,
they could not have been outlined at a
distance and the precision of our gunnery
must have been correspondingly inefic-
lent.
Ceryera asserts that his flight was pre-
pared for Saturday night, twelve hours
earlier than his fatal effort. He needed
however, the illumination Of the Ameri
can searchlights to 'ssee his way safely
past the Merrimac wreck" Strangely
and not less fortunately, the searchlights
were not that night turned upon the hos
tile harbor entrance, and Ceryera's ships
were compelled to forego their desperate
purpose till aided by the light of day il
their passage of the sunken Merrimac.
So that the intrinsic value of Hobson's
skillful work was inestimable as factor
in Schley's great naval victory.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-07-15
THE COUNTY, FOR FAIR PLAY.


The man who discovered Cervera's
fleet in Santiago harbor and telegraphed
i've got them, and they will never get
homel' was the same man to whose lot,
under the providence of God, it fell to
personally fulfill to his country that illus
trious resolve. That man is Commodore
Winfield Scott Schley; and his instanta-
neous plunge of his own ship into action,
together with his cool and exigent direc-
ton of the work of the enemy's destruc-
ton, have thrilled his country with pride
and fixed the glory of its navy in the adj
miration of the whole world.
It is in all things the misfortune of the
second in authority to suffer a species of
eclipse if he be in continual concert and
presence of his ranking superior. This as
to Schley might be deemed to have been
especially an ill-fate of official obscura-
ton, since his superior in rank was his
inferior in grade and had been jumped
above him without having claim to pro-
motion through merit. Schley's patriotic
instinct was too high for thought of re-
sentiment, and though the very peculiar
ity of his assignment forbade him the
hope of distinction because there seemed
no chance for him to act alone, yet this
gallant spirit never sulked, never MUIR
INJURED, but went on aiming and discharg-
ing his incessant guns and making glory
for the American name.
Fortuitously and fortunately, crisis
that could not come TO the same man a
second time in his life was sprung upon
Commodore Schley in the absence of his
ranking officer; and how he met the ext
gent situation has been told and retold
around the world. Had this officer not
been an nnselfish sailor and patriot he
might have reveled in the emergent alb.
sence of Admiral Sampson and wished he
were farther and longer away: but in
stead he dispatched message to recall
! him, and when that officer, the battle
having been royalty won, steamed upon
the scene the ingenious Commodore sig
nailed from the enemy's deck: eve (not
D-have had great victory His flag
ship was the weakest in armor Of the nine
big ships in the fight and she was hit for
ty-five times, being eight times oftener
than the others combined, and the only
losses in men were suffered by the Brook
Ign.
And yet it is too transparent either to
be misunderstood or denied that deer
and inexcusable purpose is developing to
despoil Commodore Schley of the award
that American love of fair play will not
cease to demand for him. To deny it to
him. or to withhold it from him, under
the circumstances will be to infiict at
home the very first stain upon the escut-
cheon of this conflict; to confer upon an
other naval officer the honors that have
been earned by Commodore Schley would
degrade the recipient beyond hope and
snuff out forever his future possibilities
We are for fair play and we are not
at all solitary on this particular subject.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-07-15

THE taxpayers of Morris county are to
be congratulated upon the saving effected
in some of the bridge contracts recently
awarded. "For tricks that are now
vain, and ways that are peculiar" the
average bridge building concerns easily
discount Brete Harte's Heather Chinee.
We trust the same caution will continue
to be exercised in the awarding of con-
tracts as has been especially noticeable
in those recently given out in Randolph
and Hanover townships.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-07-15

CITIZENS of New York are deprecating
through the newspapers the filth, profan-
ity and indecency Of language that daily
shock refined ears in the thoroughfares of
that city. The condemnation of these
writers is severe and just, but the offense
has grown beyond moral restraint and
can be suppressed alone by determined
application Of legal means against intol
6table nuisance.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-07-15

~ CORRESPONDENTS. where it is pos
sibIe to do SO. will please post their letters
so that they viii reach this office by Wednes-
day a. m.
ADVERTISERS are requested to hand in
their favors each week as early as possible.
E8 Changes in Advertisements cannot
be made later than IL m. on Wednesdays
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-07-15

whatever was possible of the vessel or its
stores or equipments. The last act that
can be construed as war legislation was
passed in the Senate July 6, the House
July s, and signed Immediately by the
President, being the last TO receive his
signature, to reimburse Governors of
States or territories for expenses incurred
by them in aiding the United States to
raise and organize. pay, clothe, subsist,
equip and transport men who were after
ward accepted into the volunteer army
of the United States. Among the war
measures that failed, and which ought to
have passed, was one TO authorize the
enlistment of 10000 colored volunteers.
Between the first and last of these acts a
great number of others have been passed
and become laws, among others those
under which more than 100000 volun-
have been called into the field.
The achievement of the most impor-
lance accomplished SO far by the Fifty
fifth Congress, and one whose influence
will be felt through all the future Of the
Republic, was the annexation of the
Hawaiian Islands. This question has
been pending for more than five years,
for it was in the winter of 1892 '93 that
President Harrison sent an annexation
treaty to the Senate. Before it was
acted upon Mr.. Cleveland became Presi-
dent for the second time. He Withdrew
the treaty and through Paramount Blount
tried to restore the deposed queen and
destroy the republic that had succeeded
the monarchy. He failed to do this be-
cause the queen displayed such a blood
thirsty spirit towards her opponents that
the Cleveland government was afraid to
go forward with the enterprise of restor-
alton. Things Hawaiian have since
drifted. Few questions have ever been
so thoroughly debated as this one. Two
generations of American statemen and
military men have given it much consid-
Grafton. The general consensus of
opinion has always been that the islands
ought to and some day would belong to
us. They became ours by virtue of reso-
buttons approved July Z. 1t is doubtful
if they would have become ours so soon
had it not been for the war. The Philip
pines afforded an object lesson so plain
that any one except the wilfully blind
could see and any one except the wilfully
stupid understand it. The bulk of the
Democrats of the two Houses voted
against the annexation resolutions, SO
that they either could not or would not
see and understand the Philippine lesson.
The friends of the proposition deter
mined not to permit the matter to be
postponed until next winter They felt
that it could be settled in the right way
now. and they did not know what might
turn up between now and next winter to
divert or possibly change public opinion.
They insisted on settling the matter at
the late session, and it was settled. 1t is
worth stating here that whenever a
majority of the Senate really wants to
pass a given measure it can always fnd
way of speedily reaching vote Its
methods are not the same as those of the
House, but they are in the long, if not in
the short run. quite as effective.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-07-15

THE Southern cotton crop, according
to official returns, shows an average of
91.2, which foreshadows large yield.
The value and profit of the staple, how
ever, have no relationship to its abund-
ance. They are determined by the price
of cotton per pound.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-07-15
odd Fellows, Excursion /.

The tenth annual excursion under the
auspices of Morris Lodge No. 100, /. o.
Q. F., to Lake Hopatcong. will take
place on Tuesday, August 49, The ex-
cursion train will start from Summit,
stopping at all stations, and landing the
excursionists at NoIan's Point.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-07-15

THE suggestion by President Mckinley
that last Sabbath day be given over by
the people and the churches of the whole
country to praise and thanks to an over
ruling Providence for the recent victories
vouchsafed our arms on land and sea, was
responded to with heartiness in every
part of the land.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-07-15

THE High Bridge authorities will now
probably see the wisdom of having a
fire department, for had not assistance
been sent from Phillipsburg and Clinton
the entire town would have been destroy
ed by the fierce fire which occurred on
Saturday last. The loss was about $780,
900; partially insured.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-07-15

THERE is just cause for complaint rel
alive to the congested mail service at the
seashore resorts along the Jersey coast.
For instance. the CHRONICLE, mailed at
8 o'clock p. m. on Friday, was not deliv-
cred at the postoffices along shore until
Monday morning.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-07-15
Franlxlin Commandery. RED cross

Alta meeting of Franklin Commandery
No. 16, Order of the Red Cross, Monday
evening, the following were elected: Com
mander, Frank M. Groendyke; Past
Commander, David A. Reeve; Lieuten-
ant Commander, Thos r. Welsh; Prel-
ate, Isaac Vanness; Medical Examiner,
DR.. Wilkinson; Scribe, VIM. II. Morgan;
Financier and Treas, Vim. Sapplin: Ser
geant, Bert Absalom: Guard, Frank
Murphy; Sentinel, John Whetmore.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-07-15

IF you are going away for the sum-
mer let the CHRONICLE follow and keep
you posted as to home news. Leave adj
dresses at the CHRONICLE Office, IS
Washington street.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-07-15

Now, if Camara really is looking for
the sort of glory that Spain incontinently
cackles for, what's the matter with his
getting it? There's Watson to reckon
with, and Watson's an accommodating
sea dog.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-07-15

SOME one irreverently rhymes Cadiz
With Hades, and predicts that there'll be
more reason than rhyme for the simili-
tude when an American warship appears
off that port.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-07-15

IT is insisted in foreign parts that Ger
many intends to make trouble for the
United States in the Philippines" This
is an amusing anagram that should be
read: Germany is monkeying with a
buzz-saw.''
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-07-15

THE CHRONICLES theory, set forth on
this page last week, that Cervera's SUI
preme motive was the relief of Havana
by raising Watson's blockade, has since
then been cheerfully admitted by the Ad-
miral himself.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-07-15

If the War Board doesn't have another
phantom feet fit there's still chance at
the seaside for bath without lombard
ment, except by the fakirs.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-07-15

THE wheat crop of Nebraska has been
harvested. and it is said to be the heavi-
est ever known. aggregating over $780,,
000,OO bushels, of excellent quality.