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The evening times., 1898-08-05
KEEP THE PHILIPPINES
senator Chandler Says We Ca,
Never Give Them Back


Never Give Them Back
In letter TO the Boston Journal, Mr..
Coolidge said the President is inclined to
appoint United States senators as peace
commissioners. This leads Senator Will
lam f. Chandler TO write to the same pa
per TO say such appointments would be
unconstitutional and that he would vote
against treaty SO made. He then takes
occasion to express his mind on the ques-
tion of the Philippines. saying:
I'm addition allow me to say that. while
as anxious for peace as any true Ameri-
can. do not see how We can now. or at
any time hereafter. return the Philip
pines to Spain. 1t is not a question OF
empire. but of humanity and of civil and
religious liberty. When Dewey, three
months ago. annihi!ated Spanish power in
Luzon. after full conferences and ar
rangements with the Philippine insur-
gents. peace-at-any-price men in Wash
ington said he had done an awkward act
and had embarrassed the Admins. ration
President Mckinley did not so feel. and
Is absolutely incapable of withdrawing
the hags Of Dewey and Merritt. and al
lowing the Spanish soldiers captured by
us In Cuba and transported to Spain to be
sent thence to the Philippines to ravage
the islands and to continue to commit
crueities far more enormous than any for
which he has justly driven Spain out of
the Western Hemisphere.
The Cuban horrors have been in some
measure told. Those resulting from
Spanish rule in the Philippines are un-
told. but will come to light to the ever
lasting dishonor of our great republic IL
we allow 100000 of human beings. to
whom our flag has once brought freedom
and protection. to be again consigned to
slavery and brutal slaughter
Spain doubtless has no government
which will dare accept the terms said to
nave been offered by the President, name
~, the surrender of Cuba and Porto Rico
and conference about the disposition of
the Philippines. But certainly she should
be plainly told that In no event Is she to
retain her sovereignty over the last The
President and Minister Woodford omitted
to tell Spain that the American Congress
and people had determined that Cuba
should be wholly free. II this had been
stated the war might have been avoided
The President should not now make the
second mistake of encouraging Spain to
believe that the American people will con-
sent to deliberately consign by their af-
firmative act seven millions of people
now, thank God. free under the flag of
the American Union, to be again the VIC
Tins Of Spanish exactions, expressions.
cruelties and crimes. 1t may be that we
do not want the islands as colonies. But
we can certainly make them free and in
dependent. To give them back to Spain
would disgrace us in the eyes Of England
and all Europe and turn our battles of
glory into victories of dishonor."-
The evening times., 1898-08-05
Removal of shaftcr,. Army.

The division and brigade commanders
in General Skaters army saw their
men falling from diseases incident to
the climate, and had the warnings of
the corps and division surgeons, and
especially Of a yellow fever expert,
that when vegetation began to decay
the fevers would probably assume
more virulent type. They could con-
ceive Of no reason why the entire army
should remain where it was. and could
only conclude that the War Depart
ment must be ignorant of tho dangers
that menaced the men. since otherwise
they would be ordered to a more
healthful place. With the sole object
Of enlightening the Washington offi-
cials, through the commanding gen.
The evening times., 1898-08-05
A Damaged Argument.

Rehecting on the remarkable peace
arguments put forth by certain Tory
papers some'months ago, one is moved
to smile, quietly and without osten-
tation, at the completeness Of these
theories and the confidence which their
owners had in them. 1t was perfectly
plain to these wise men that the only
safe course for this country was to
shrink into her own borders at the
first hint of trouble. like terrapin into
its shell, and stay there Quaking. ready
to compromise anything in any possi-
Bile way rather than have a war. Their
arguments have been scattered to the
four winds of heaven. And this. as Mr..
Lincoln used to say. reminds us of a
story. 1t is a story that Lincoln him
self told on an occasion when he had
achieved a pronounced victory over
some people who did not agree with
him.
There was man once who had yell
low dog-not a pretty nor interesting
dog; one of those worthless, i'll bred,
ill-behaved. exasperating ours with an
unhappy disposition. whose chief occu-
puti'h thS udy was Siccpihe anu
eating. and in the night time. sitting
up and bowling at the moon. The dog
was not gentle he was not kind, he
was not in any respect Christian dog.
fit to live in free country where you
cannot kill the man who owns such an
animal. But his master valued him,
and considered him thoroughbred and
accomplished.
The dog continued to make enemies.
and one day one of these enemies Sc
creted charge of gunpowder in a
piece of meat. and laid the meat care
fully in the road where the dog was
coming along with his master. The
animal naturally made one jump for
the meat and bolted it, for he was a
dog who never neglected his msals. He
swallowed ii whole for fear some other
dog might get it. a few seconds later
there was a noise, and the dog was
scattered all over that county and the
adjoining atmosphere. His master
came to a full stop and took in the
situation. We'll" said he sadly, after
a pause, "Bili were a good dog but as
a dog. l reckon his usefulness is over"
Thus the peace argument. 1t was
good-to its owners-but as an argu-
ment its usefulness is over.
The evening times., 1898-08-05

II the thousands who listened to Lieut..
Hobson at New York reflect public sem
timent. the permanent retention of the
Philippines is popular. Every sugges-
tion that this nation keep the islands
was met with the widest cheers. II was
,he mcst Intelligent and patriotic big
crowd that has ga.hered in New York
for long time. and its voice is entitled
to attention
The evening times., 1898-08-05

There seems to be a rivalry between
the Pacific and the Atlantic transport
longest delay. The ships for the re-
moval of the Spanish prisoners at San
tiaeo have not appeared. and there is
no sign of the vessels of particular
line that were to carry soldiers from San
Francisco on the first of this month.
The evening times., 1898-08-05

An unusual sort of person lives some
where In Savannah. Georgia. His name
does not matter and his identity is un-
known beyond the fact that he lives on
a street which is frequented by wheel
men. Some one went down that street
the other morning with a bundle of glass
ware and dropped the bundle midway.
with the inevitable smash. Then he went
on to his destination. leaving the debris
where it was. The good Samaritan.
whom this paragraph celebrates, saw the
broken glass and paid a boy few PEN
nies to sweep 1t up. Thereby he saved
many bicycle injuries. and much bad
language on the part of the wheelmen.
His example should be followed. Every
one knows hat a small annoyance is the
most exasperat,ng annoyance that can be.
but few people will take the trouble to
abate the nuisance. Doors creak. blinds
slam and papers fly about the street be-
cause nobody thinks it worth while to
or cache the paper safely In an ash bar
rel. The minor moralities of life are
what need attention from most people.
In great crises the inherent goodness of
human nature comes out. In ordinary life
human nature is occasionlly a very ex-
asperating thing.
The evening times., 1898-08-05

The condition of the sick on the quar-
termaster's transport. Santiago. which
put in at Tampa. is said to have been
worse even than in the case of the Con-
cha. There are three more of the same
hideous kind to be heard from-,,ie San
Marcos. Comal and Clinton. 1t appears
there was a mistake when the War De-
partment announced that such things
could not happen again
The evening times., 1898-08-05

The virtual abolition of the regimental
hospital would be well enough if the di-
vision service met all requirements. 1t
seems that they failed in the march of
the invalids to Manassas. II the boys
were not able to go through the dangers
Of the Santiago campaign, at least they
have experienced some of its hardships
The evening times., 1898-08-05

The failure of Senator Hanna to effect
the nomination of young Garfield for
Congress in the Hanna district shows
that the boss has lost his grip. When
Ohio Republicans can not be managed by
Hanna methods. the methods must have
become offensive indeed
The evening times., 1898-08-05

The spirit Of Young America was re-
vealed in the case of Raymond Nixon.
of New Jersey. Cn applying for enlist
ment he was rejected by the surgeon
because two of his toes were slightly de-
formed. He had Them both amputated,
and was accepted.
The evening times., 1898-08-05

AS long as General Miles continues his
triumphant advance in PorO Rico. and
General Merritt makes arrangements for
the fall of Manila. the delay of Spain in
forwarding her answer to the Presidents
note Is more her own affair than ours.
The evening times., 1898-08-05

1t is unfortunate that the cool wave
did not strike Washington day earlier.
The effect of the hot wave on Secretary
Alger Is apparent In the rebuke to Shaf-
ter and the snub to Roosevelt.
The evening times., 1898-08-05

1t is fair inference from the PROPOSE
ton to make rear admiral of Comno-
-dore Sampson that peace is really at
hand. and there is no further use for
the navy
The evening times., 1898-08-05
Mutually Attractive Families.
From the Sydney Telegraph.)

unique series Of weddings took place in the
Catholic Church at Adelong on Saturday last.
when the Misses Hoffman (three) were married
to three brothers named Quinn. Two OF the
brothers who were married were twins. and also
two Of the sisters. One other brother Of the
Quinn family is aleady married to sister Of
The evening times., 1898-08-05

There were as many women as men at
the Metropolitan Opera House in New
York to listen to Lieut.. Hobson- Per-
haps all the young women TO whom he is
reported to be engaged were there. =
The evening times., 1898-08-05

In placing L. B. Hunt at the head Of
their ticket the Indiana Republicans are
guilty of a grammatical error. L. B.
Hunted would be more nearly accurate.
The evening times., 1898-08-05
Not the Right Moment.
(From the Chicago News.)

0rfo1'' ehe O'IicdsU Ne"sI
81 am going away to kill myself" cried the
heartbroken young man, as the beautiful maiden
slammed the door after him.
.'Just my luck" Rrowled the footpad, who
had been waiting in the shadow. "What's the
use aslrin' him for his money CT his lie now?''
The evening times., 1898-08-05

Ladies' We have secured
Linen SuiIS. men Suits, that were
earlier in the sea-
son in big demand at $50: some
are fancily trimmed. Choice
of the lot at ......-.................. "a.
Ladies L es 2oieee
f1OuSe OIcSScS. bright colors. very
choice patterns.
made with fitting inside vest: cut full
length and full sweep: worth
81 50; choice of several styles. 81.
Ladies' 50 Ladies hand
Wrappers. wrappers. cut in
the style that Is
most popular. and trimmed with neat
lace edging: zoos worth of
material and labor for CSC.
Ladies' There have come
oIliit VdiStS. dies Shirt Waists.
of very special val
ues and most excellent patterns. We
have divided them into six lots, and
row should see them all gone. They are
the make of one of the leading Shirt
Waist manufacturers in the country and
are exclusive creations-much better
than the prices.
The evening times., 1898-08-05

II do not think the boys of the Seven
ty-first regiment of New York. should be
too severely criticised. until the facts are
better known said a military expert at
the War Department yesterday. Il is
hard to tell just what causes panic to
seize men sometimes. have seen as
brave soldiers ever charged a battery
recoil. retreat in wild disorder. then rally
and almost fall over each other in trying
TO get back .,tO, the post of danger. A
slight incident Is sometimes sufficient to
stampede a regiment. especially a regi-
ment of raw recruits As understand IT
the boys of. the Seventy-first. with the
exception Of one battalion acquitted
themselves nobly3 and even that battal-
ion. after 1t had got over its first fright.
came out of the: conflict credtably. A
proper Investigation would perhaps show
that the Seventy-first Is all right"
The evening times., 1898-08-05
His Reason.
From th. Chicago Rec,

From the Chicago Record.)
'sDid you read about that Iowa preacher who
was engaged to seventeen girlsf'
"Yes; l presume the poor man was trying to
keep his choir together through the hot weather."
The evening times., 1898-08-05
LIVE TOPICS ABOUT TOWN.

WI 4hOO0OAC xNOOSCtCtt HAS nOt ACA0-
tofore been reported as among the
wounded at Santiago. but according to
the statement Of Rough Rider" now
one of the wounded on Governors ISL
and. New York, he was slightly hurt by
the fragment Of Spanish shell during
the attack ON San Juan hill. Teddy.
said this Trough Rider was. with
four or five other officers. just below
the brow Of a hill upon which one OF
our batteries were placed. when a Span
ish shell. well timed. flew over the crest
and exploded just above the heads OF
the group. Two Of the officers were
painfully wounded, but Teddy. with his
usually good luck. escaped with a wound
on the back Of his right hand 1t was
trivial, but athei;scratch bled like fury.
strange to say. Ell will not forget the
delight on Teddy's face when he saw his
own blood pouring out. Whipping out
his handkerchief after a moment. ne
bound it around his hand. A little
later. when he; was near our line. ne
held I'D his bandaged hand and exclaim-
ed gaily: See here. boys. I've got IL.
too 1 never saw anybody so anxious
to be In the thick of the battle as Col.
Roosevelt. The firs. day the 'Rough
Riders were held in reserve. Tedoy
chafed terribly. He kept saying: i
wish they'd let us start We all iuo'-
lied the man He wears flannel shirt
most of the time. and refuses to rare any
better than his men. Why. he would not
have a shelter tent when they were us
tributed. There is not one OF our feiiows
who would not follow Teddy to spain IL
he ordered us to-" II Is supposed ina.
Col. Rooseveks's casualty was reEardeu
as too slight to be reported. or tha' II
was suppressed at his request. ON ac-
count of his desire not to alarm his fam
ily aad friends.
The evening times., 1898-08-05

The Advertiser Guarantee Company. Of CHI
sago, hereby certiAes that it has, by its expert
..aminers, proven and attested the circulation
si THE TINES, Washington. D. c. The daily
sseraee PAID circulation for the month OF June.
1888, was 1854 copies.
This is GUARANTEED to the advertisers Of
shs country by BOND OF $4,000 in the Fidelity
and Deposit Company, of Maryland. deposited
Nth the Northwestern National Bank. Of Chicago.
ADVERTISERS GUARANTEE COMPANY.
by J. R. MASON. President
The evening times., 1898-08-05

The steamship Silvia. which sails to-
morrow from New York will be crowded
with passengers and carry a full cargo
The character of the trip has changed
materially since it was announced that
the Silvia would sail. 1t was thought
that the passenger list would include
those only commercially interested in
Porto Rico. but many are to make the
trip to investigate the conditions of the
latest annexed district or merely for
pleasure. The bookings include justice
OF the Brooklyn supreme court There
are besides many who are going for
speculative purposes. Many representa-
tives of manufacturing concerns are TAX
ing samples with them hoping that they
can develop markets for their goods on
the island. One man Is taking samples
Of cotton clothes by which he hopes to
establish trade in manufactured cot
tons with American mills. Heretofore
the consumption of cotton at Porto Rico
has been Of goods made in Spain, chiefly
of cotton shipped to Spain by Americans.
One man made an application for space
on deck for 200 pigs. which he thought he
could dispose Of in Ponce.
The evening times., 1898-08-05
G&dJ@ MsGdJ5 GGddas
Off Prices Of an Off Month.

hgano sell ito
Of always
The evening times., 1898-08-05

The Navy Department has been study
ing the smokeIess powder question In all
its aspects for several years but pracu-
cal experience was not had until the seiSe
of Santiago, to demonstrate how necessa-
ry this kind of explosive Is for the pur-
pose of warfare. AS a result of the re-
newed consideration in the light OF what
was demonstrated at Santiago. particu-
larly by the New Orleans. the only YES
sci of the American fleet using the new
explosives, the Navy Department has de-
cided to purchase 1.0O.0O pounds OF
smoleless powder for general distribu-
ton among the ships of the service. The
requirements of the navy are 3.oco.vU
pounds SO that powder OF the smokelesS
variety will fill less than a third of the
the magazine space on the various war
ships. Eighty cents a pound Is the esti-
mate made by the Navy Department for
the entire contract. thus insuring an ex-
penditure of $4,000 for the initial con-
tract.
The Navy Department will also receive
bids for furnishing projectles of all cali
ber from the little 1-pound to the 13-inch
rifles of the battleships Indiana. Massa
chusetts and Oregon. A million dollars
will be expended in these contracts. A
number Of firms which make bicycle
manufacturing their principal business
are evidently contemplating branching
out into the manufacture of projectiles.
for they have asked the Navy Depart
ment for copies of specifications in rela-
tion TO the projectiie bids Whether these
firms will show their ability to undertake
the making of projectiles the deparement
does not know. but the opinion among
officers Is that they will not be able to
do the work
The evening times., 1898-08-05
Saks and Company,
''Saks' Corner"

than half the dyspepsia which affiicts
our nation. II we cannot go to war.
let US at least keep our dyspepsia at
home. The boys are liable to typhoid fe-
yer. and yellow fever, and that is enough.
The evening times., 1898-08-05

Last Day of the The ssc and 4sc.
of any Mans Straw
nat sale. Hat in the house ill
have to stop for lack of Hats to con-
tinue Sold out. will be the fact. We
have about 16 dozen of both kinds for to-
morrow's calls. Better to come early, you
see.
Choice Of any Mans Straw Hat in the
house that has been selling up 10
Choice of any Mans Straw Hat Ia the
house that has been selling uD 20
$50. for. .4Sc.
There are rough and plain Straws-stin
and soft braids-with plain and fancy
silk bands-but every shape here Is a dis-
tinctly fashionable one.
Some Giant Some are broken
S,v;nos in Shoes lots-and many more
Savings III oHocS. are complete lots. or
nearly so. Some are
sacrifices that we are making-others are
the sacrifices that the makers have made
and which you and We together profit by.
We commend them all as exceptionally
good Shoes.
vici Kid and Goat Oxfords. worth
SL50. & and $50. for. for.--........--n
Ladies Black and Tan vici Kid oxfords
and Button and Lace Shoes.
worth s.. %s-50 and "a, for.---......$1.95 81 IS
Misses and Children's Black and Tan
Vici Kid Button and Lace Boots and Ok
ford Ties, with spring heels,
worth 81 and H.25. for. y
ChiIdren's Black and Tan vici Kid and
Tan Goat Button and Lace Shoes,
with spring heels. worth s1-2S for.-..-..s'c
Mems Russia Calf and vici Kid Shoes.
in broken lots, that are worth s.. "a
and .. for --.----.-----.-----......u
Mems Russia. Willow Calf. vici Kid
and Patent Leather Shoes,
worth 81 and Sa.5o. for-.........-...... 50
Bicycle SundrieS.
always Lowest"
Brown pattern Saddle. 75c.
Christy Saddle. $l.s5.
Solid Brass Foot Pump. 33c.
Hartford Second Tires. per pair. $.e5.
Path!ight Lamps. sl-48.
Solar Gas Lamps, $40
Neverhot Lubricant. 12c.
Bicycle Grips. 10c.
Pants Guards. 1c.
Dixon's Graphite. &c.
Fishing Tackle.
Always Lowest"
Si-foot Braided Lines. &c.
30-foot Braided Iisle Lines. SC.
75-foot Waterproof Lines. &C.
15-foot Oil Silkaline Lines. &c
Gutted Hooks, per dozen. SC.
Phantom Minnows. worth Soc. for 25c.
Corks. &c.
Furnished Lines. Sc.
Reels. holding % yards Sc.
Photographic Supplies.
always Lowest"
Eastman's Falcon Kodak S.
Quad Cameras. $3.50
Eastman's No. Darkroom Lamps. oJc
A B C Developing Outfit. 9sc
Hypo. per pound, SC.
Eastman's Tripods. Hss
Higgins Photo Paste. I5c
or
The evening times., 1898-08-05

Veterans of the late war who are now
recevins invalid pensions have charged
Commissioner Evans with discriminating
against them by cutting of rhe pen sions
OF those who enlist in the present war.
large number of letters have bean re-
ceived by the commissioner from che
veterans in which he is accused of de-
prfving them of their pensions on per-
sonai grounds. Mr.. Evans denies the
truth of these charges and a. serts that
ne Is simply carrying out the law which
says: No person in the army. navy or
marine corps shall draw both q pension
as an invalid and the pay of his rank or
station in the service unless the d:sa-
bility FOR which the pens on was granted
be such as to occasion his employment
in a lower grade in the civil branches OF
the service Besides this law every
pensioner 10 required to appear before a
magistrate each quarter and take oath
to the effect that he has not been employ
ed or paid by the army navy or marine
service of the United States from the
date from which he received the last
pension to the present time. He Is also
required Ito swear that IT am entitled to
the pension described in this voucher
and have not forfeited my right. title or
interest therein" This law applies only
" pSisHoucIS duu TO IuUSS
who receive pensions for total disability
For violating this law a fine of $500 or
two years imprisonment. or both, Is i'm
posed. Pensions will be cut Off from al
who enter the military service in the fu-
ture as the commissioner has no choice
in the matter.
A man with benevolent intentions and
basket went out toward Camp Aiger
a day or two ago. and met a young SOL
dier whom he knew. The young man
wished to know what was in the basket,
and expressed himself to the effect that
If It was cake. the benevolent man would
oblige him by avaunting' He said that
he had been fed on chocolate cake, and
cocoanut cake, and walnut cake, and
sponge cake. and cup cake, and pound
cake, and jelly cake. and marble cake.
and fruit cake and angel food, and WASH
ington pie. out of the baskets of kind
hearted people, and that what he was
pining for was frankfurters and ham
sandwiches. There is food-and medi-
cine-for thought in this. To NIL SOL
diers' boxes with goodies of the cake
species is unwholesome and unlxind. There
is far too much cake eaten in this coun-
try now. and It Is responsible for more