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OFFICERS DISSATISFIED.
Want Their Pay for inc Same Time
as the Privates.

Mr.. Cullom called attention TO the fact
that considerable dissatisfaction was ex-
pressed by officers in the volunteer army
at the operation of the law of May 26,
providing that the pay and allowance of
volunteers should commence from the
day on which they were enrolled for duty.
This law has been construed TO apply TO
privates only, and officers have been paid
from the day they were mustered in,
which cuts off about $4,000 which they
would receive If they had been treated
the same as the privates.
Mr.. Sewell of the Committee on Mil
itary Affairs said that the subject was
being considered and a proper adjustment
would be speedily made.
A bill providing for a temporary in
crease in the inspector generals depart
ment of the army was passed.
The President is authorized by and
with the consent and advice of the Sem
ate. to appoint one inspector general with
the rank of colonel, one inspector general
with the rank of lieutenant colonel and
one inspector general with the rank of
major; provided, that the vacancies ere
ated in the grade of colonel and ieuten-
ant colonel shall be filed by the promo
ton of officers now in the Inspector Cen
erals Department according to seniority,
and that upon the mastering out of the
volunteer forces and the reduction of the
regular Army to a peace basis no ap-
pointment shall be made in the Inspector
Generals Department until the number of
officers in each grade in that department
shall be reduced to the number now au-
thorized by law.
This bill passed the House on June IS.
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Dewey stiu waiting.

The information brought by Japan
ese cruiser to Hong Kong, and cabied
from that place yesterday morning,
while reassuring in some respects, is
disappointing in that il shows that, up
TO June p, no American troops had ar
rived to re-enforce Admiral Dewey.
Since the transports with Anderson's
advance brigade of twenty-five hundred
officers and men left Honolulu early in
the month, they certainly should
have appeared off Cavite by the
twenty-ffth, and, hence, were two
days overdue This may be accounted
for on the theory that they had encoun-
tered a tropical storm, something to
be expected at this season, and. unless
some serious accident has happened,
they must be at their destination and
ashore by this time. Dewey's dispatch
boat ought to show up at Hong Kong
again by Monday, when further advlces
will be likely TO reach US.
II is satisfactory TO learn that four
British war vessels are now in the mar
Dor of Manila to keep the KaiseTs five
ships company, and that no landing OF
foreign marines is reported. The stu
alton appears TO have been without
change since June IS. when the last Off
cial message left Manila.
Simultaneously with advices that all
is quiet at Manila, there is a better out
look for us in Europe. The continen-
tai cabinets interpret Lord Salisbury S
latest speech as a direct intimation that
Great Britain is an interested observer,
and would not quietly submit to Ger
man or other European interference
with the United States in the Philip
pines That appears TO be the view
taken by the government at Berlin, as
the German official press is at pains to
denounce the unfriendly utterances OF
newspapers and people notorious for
their antagonism toward America. Edi-
toriaI articles, generally supposed TO b.
inspired from the Foreign Office, declare
that the emperor has not and never
has had any idea of abandoning an at
titude OF strict neutrality, nor the
smallest intention Of making trouble
about our occupation Of Manila. on
lomatic gossip to the effect that he
has been with difficulty restrained
from an attempt at Intervention by
the most urgent representations OF
the Chancellor, Prince Hohenlohe, and
/ Foreign Minister Won Bulow.
Whether there is anything in thai
| story or not, it is probable that tht
present policy Of the imperial govern
ment is not inimicaI. II, no doubt, ha:
been made plain that the least act Of
| hostility would be resented by the
American people in way that woulC
disturb the peace of the world anC
precipitate conditions which none o
the great powers is believed 10 de
sire.
Once more it seems to be fairly clea
that we are to have an opportunity L
wind up our affair with Spain withou
annoyance from outside, always sup
! posing that we show both disposition
and ability TO bring it TO a conclusion
within a reasonable time. The vigo
which our war authorities are display
ing at present Will further enhance ou
! national military credit abroad.
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The Long Chase.

Camara has managed 10 pay his fare
and is doubtless on the way through the
Suez Canal. but not under the most en-
couraging conditions for the success OF
his movement. Ordered away from Port
Said. and not allowed TO coal from his
own Golfers al that place, he does not
start on this voyage to the Philippines
with much promise Of being able to
make il without many delays and en-
barrassments. Our consular service has
done good service recently in picking up
ali the available coal, not only twenty
Thousand tons at Port Said. which viii
come in very handy by and by, but is
doing the same thing at nearly all coal
ing points at which Camara naturally
would touch between Suez and Iloilo, or
wherever he expects to go.
To what extent this measure may him
der the progress Of the squadron, We
do not know. II certainly Will multiply
difficulties in its way. Supplies of coal
are reported as having been bought and
on their way TO meet Camara in the
Gulf Of SueZ. This Will involve some
waiting there, a week or ten days at
the least, since these colliers viii have
TO go through the canal. If obstruc-
tions TO progress farther on are of the
same seriousness ii may take consider
ably over forty days for the Spanish
vessels TO get where they could become
q menace to our transports. An attack
by them upon Admiral Dewey at Ma
Mia is Of course out Of the question.
The situation developed by the Span
ish movement toward the Orient has
suggested to the Government to send
Commodore Watson with the eastern
squadron on the trail of Camara. The
latter has a long start in the race, with
something like seven thousand miles
TO steam to Watsons twelve thousand
1t Will be perhaps a week before the
pursuit can be begun. There is little
probability that time will be lost in
bothering with the Spanish coast Its
defenses viii stay where they are and
can have proper attention from another
sea force as soon as our fleet before
Santiago can be relieved of its present
duties. Time is the most important
consideration in the premises. AT the
very best we hardly dare 10 hope thai
Watson can get within striking distance
of his prey much this side of September
j, and that is a good while 10 wait, but
we shall have 10 stand it.
The dispatch Of the battleships to bt
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TREASURY STATEMENT.
The Yearly Statement shows a De-
ficiency of Forty Millions.

The Treasury Department yesterday
issued its yearly comparative statement s.
of the receipts and expenditures Of the
United States and also its monthly state
ment of the public debt and of the cash
in the Treasury for the month of June.
The statement OF receipts and expendi-
lures shows that the country has gone
behind nearly forty millions, although its
receipts exceeded those during the year
1887 by over fifty millions.
The totals for the year are as follows:
Receipts. $4O4. 81. .0s1. SO as compared with
$3471s4, 72S62 for the year 1897. an excess
of S57.s26 35207.
Expenditures. S44s, 80 .3S7,06 as COM
pared with sos. .Se7. .ss5.S2 for 1887, an ex--
cess of 81, So. .55O.64
The excess of expenditures over re-.
ceipts for 1S9S, was SIS. .S64 3C5.37.
The items of the receipts were as fol-
lows; Customs, $149. SIC 59425. as against
$176. .Sl6 lis in 1897, a falling off OF over
S27.00o.o00. Internal revenue. SI69 9i3. .039Sf =
as against sI46,241 ,26397 a gain nearly as
large as the loss in customs Miscella-
neoUs. $44, as, f7.60. against So 627, ,O7I43.
The items of the receipts We're; Civil
and miscellaneous Sg6. sd. .S03.15. against
$50. 4i3.0l6.1f in 1891 War. S91, ,957.S .S01.1
against Sio,S4t r-+5-V5 IN 1877. Navy. S1S.S4S.-
1928, against So. $50. .6S1.74 in 1891 Pen
siOns, S1+I 1903. against S14I 053 esq 70 IN
1887. The expenditures for the Indians
and for interest were nearly the same as
in the previous year.
The large expenditures for the War
and Navy are on account of the war
The actual cash outlay to the present
line for the war has been about $50. CSC 0G0-
The public debt statement for June in
ciudes the following totals Of debt:
Interest-bearing debt, $50. .35747O. as
against SSf7, S67. 40. an increase OF $50.
Debt in which interest has ceased since
! maturity. 81, ,262. 6S0-26. as against s, 264.-
/ $50 26 a decrease of S2.170.
/ Debt bearing no interest. SSSf 112 912 S.
t as against s5Si, S95.5l514. decrease OF
/ s7S3. .4O2.5G
/ The cash IN the Treasury IS as follows:
/ Gold coin. s1O4. 775. 2aSs.s9: bars. Sss. .6is.-
764.S7; total s202, SO. .O4S.56.
Silver dollars, s4G4 go III: subsidiary
coin 81. 097 6S151: bars SOS I95. 1885; total.
$512O29 9O6c6
Paper-United States notes $50 los 6S7;
Treasury notes of 1890. $. 81. 200; gold GER
tificates $3.50. SO; silver certificates. 81
S97.42+: certificates of deposit, act June
I 8. 1872 $3.50 600; national bank notes. $4.-
/ 770.4743S; total. s17.477. IS
Other miscellaneous cash. Si0.123 74.
The aggregate of all cash is sS35. 4s6-
| 1914
The total of demand liabilities. paper
! money and other currency. is S629 SOS. :
| 99s.sS. leaving a net cash balance Of $205, .
| $3.50 % in the Treasury.
The times., 1898-07-02

detailed for service with Watson will
add needed strength to the fleet of Ad-
miral Dewey and produce a good ef-
feet abroad Among other athings, ii
will be notice to the world that we do
not intend to surrender our Philip
pine possessions and are prepared to
fight for them. 1t is unnecessary to
urge President Mckinley to hasten his
preparations for their further naval
protection. The indications are that he
is doing everything possible TO him in
that direction
The times., 1898-07-02
All Alike to Him.
(From the Baltimore American.)


Washington, June 2s.-There is no color line
in the volunteer army. Over at Camp Alger,
among the 10000 white troops, there is bat
TALON of colored troops attached to an Ohio Iegi-
ment. The officers are all colored men, the major
commanding the regiment being Mr.. Young, who
is the colored West Pointer in the Army. few
days ago an officer of the colored troops stood
by the side of private in Tennessee regiment
in one of the booths that have been erected
for the sale of all sorts of things. The private
made no move to salute the colored officer
Don't you salute officers in your regiment p
asked the officer, sharply.
The Tennesseean looked at the officer for mo-
ment. Then he drawled out:
'.All coons look alike to me-
He has been under arrest ever since awaiting
court martial.
The times., 1898-07-02

of the year Nobody would lose. by it
in the end, and many would gain. The
man who gets through his work in SIX
hours is really a better business man
than he who drags out his working
hours from eight in the morning TIL
six at night, and keeps some of the
clerks busy till seven in putting things
in order When the majority of the
business houses in a city close on Sat
urday afternoon, the whole population
gives up doing business at that time,
and though just as many articles are
bought and sold, and just as many
transactions carried on in the course
Of the week, the wear and tear on the
clerks temper and the customers time
are saved. There was an era when ev-
cry merchant kept his employees at
work from early in the morning till late
at night, as is still the custom in some
country stores
With the advance Of civilization and
increased transportation facilities this
has ceased to be necessary; and still
more goods are sold now than ever be-
fore. Concentration of the faculties Is
good business, and no man can concen-
trate his mind on his work for fif-
teen hours at a time. without Interrupt
ton, and do as much work TO the hour
as he could if he only worked SIX or
eight hours. The men who have done
most valuable work in the world have
not, as rule, been men of long hours
They were men who knew how to work
for many hours at a time when there
was occasion, and TO rest their brains
and muscles thoroughly when that was
necessary. And in the case of purely
mechanical employment there is not
the slightest doubt that by shorter
hours there is impaired TO the work
ing force, almost insensibly, a spirit of
freshness and enthusiasm which more
than makes up for the few hours given
10 recreation.
Dewey, at Manila, understood this
principle. He knew the value of stop
ping for breakfast and a breathing
space. and he applied his knowledge.
All the world knows the result.
The times., 1898-07-02

When the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union, with the best of intentions,
diers' supply of beer at Camp Alger, his
action compelled the boys to drink water,
a beverage to which many of them were
totally unaccustomed. They have since ac-
quired the habit and cases of typhoid and
malarial fever not to mention plenty Of
chills, are the result. This might not
have been the case if the water were as
free from organic impurities as the beer
was. We presume that our total absti-
nence friends do not entertain the least
doubt that sickness consequent upon a
bad water diet is preferable to health un-
der the curse of the cool and foaming
schooner
The times., 1898-07-02

That was very pertinent remark that
Senator Pettus made in the Senate yes
terday, replying to Senator Cafery s
contention that the United States has not
the right to acquire territory. He said
that If this were true. where did Caffery
obtain his right to sit as a representative
of Louisiana? That region was taken in
in the same manner that it IS proposed to
annex Hawaii If lis acquisition was lie
gal and unconstitutional, the Louisiana
Senator should have halted at the door
of the chamber and said: No, gentlemen;
l am an intruder-I have no right TO
come inl There was no authority in Con-
gress to admit the territory I represent" "
There is a good deal OF force in the
argument.
The times., 1898-07-02
FAITH IN AMERICA.
AsuInaIdo Does Not Doubt Our
Good Intentions.

Hong Kong, July 1.-Emelio Aguinaldo,
the leader of the Philippine insurgents.
in recent conversation with a friend
of Mr.. Wildman, the American consul
here. said:
1T would be very indscreet for. me to
express hopes for the future before the
war is over and while matters are unset
tied, but / will say that the natives of the
Philippines have the greatest confidence
in the fairness Of the Americans. We
trust them. 1 know that If they support
us we would be able to hold our full rights
and command the respect of the powers
of Europe. The Americans are righting
wrongs in Cuba, and will DO the same
in the Philippines"
Aguinaldo has quarreled with his COL
league, Sandigo, in reference to the re-
cent seizure at Hong Kong of arma4con-
signed to the insurgents. Sandigo ao-
pealed to Mr.. Williams, former American
consul at Manila, for protection and he
was placed on an American vessel. The
stories that Admiral Dewey and Aguin-
aldo are on unfriendly terms are again
denied. The japanese steamer Matsuma.
which left Manila on the morning of
June 2S has arrived here. She reports the
American transports had not arrived
when she left.
Two of the German warships have gone
from Manila to Mariveles for coal. They
may not return to Manila.
The arrival of the British warships
Bonaventure and Iphigenia at Manila had
an invigorating effect on the Americans
and British there.
The French warship Pascal left Manila
on June "a and the French barbette ship
Bayard arrived on the following day. The
latter saluted the Spanish flag on her ar
rival
The rebels have captured Bulucan.
! They have repulsed a vigorous attempt
of the Spaniards to dislodge them from
their positions south of Manila. They
/ have also captured a Spanish ship with
/ troops on board.
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SIGNED THE BILL.
The Sundry Civil Measure Finally
Finished i'm the House.

The House met with sparse attend
ance yesterday. After the transaction of
some unimportant business, on motion of
Mr. Payne a recess was taken until
o'clock. But for the fact that the sum
dry civil bill had not been enrolled and
signed, the House would have adjourned.
Upon reassembling Mr.. Bailey arose to
a question of privilege and insisted that
Gen Grosvenor should divulge the name
of the congressman who claimed to have
written The Times editorial OF the 22d ul-
timo.
The debate is fully reported elsewhere
in this issue.
The conference reports on the bills to
increase the efficiency of the quartermas-
ter's and commissary departments of the
Army were agreed to.
The sundry. civil bill was signed and
after wrangling for an hour over the
question of holding night session for
pension bills. the House adjourned until
IL o'clock next Tuesday.
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SPAIN'S ONLY HOPE.
Ex-President Margalf Says the Nom
archy Must he Abolished.

Madrid, July LIN an interview today.
ex-President Pi Margall expressed him
self very pessmistically. He said that
the only hope for the salvation of Spain
was a strong and honest republic. The
government had shamefully deceived the
people by purposeIy misrepresenting the
real strength OF the enemy. 1t had allow
ed the country to embark upon foolish
and desperate venture. 1t would be mad
ness to imagine for moment that Spain
would come out of the situation with hon
or. He added:
1--WE shall exhaust ourselves and ruin
the country, and the country. infuriated.
will revolt. The war must be stopped.
The harm it is doing is terrible. We are
hurrying towards bankruptcy and ruin
with iuconceivable carelessness and in
comprehension.
THE government ought 20 recognize the
Independence Of Cuba and ask for peace"
The efforts of the Catalan peace party
and their supporters have stihened the
war party, which, through The press and
politicians are crying. mo surrender" >"
Silvelas Tempe Sagasta's Correo, the
Conservative Epoea. the Ultramontane
SicIo Future. the Carlist Correo Espanola,
the Republican Progreso and Ell Pals, the
Impartial, the organ Of the war party.
and the Liberal Heraldo all oppose peace,
declaring that the moment for II has not
arrived.
Apart from the victory al Manila, they
say the United States has not proved its
superiority on the sea and far less so or
land. The war must continue, especially
since the threat against the Spanish coast
The bishop of Segovia has issued war
ike counterblast against the bishop o
Barcelona, who is outspoken for peace
The clergy generally are fervent advo
Gates of continuing the war. The Social
lists. on the other hand, have issued 1
-. ,,ifcrrn demanding raa
The times., 1898-07-02

Red Cross flags are flying from most of
the principal buildings in Santiago. They
cannot be all hospitals, and the question
is. what are they for? If it means a
Spanish trick 10 preserve the refuge Of
troops from our fire. then the Geneva
convention, 10 which Spain is party, IS
being violated. 1t strikes US as sublime
impudence on the part of the Spaniards
to take general refuge under the ensign
Of mercy in view of their uniform prac-
tice during the Cuban war OF attacking
hospitals and butchering all their in
mates surgeons and nurses.
The times., 1898-07-02
NEW TELEPHONE RATES.
An Appeal to he Taken to the Courts
by the Telephone Company.

Under the District appropriation bill.
which has now become a law, the tele-
phone rates in the District Will be re-
duced- The bill, as passed. had the fol-
lowing much-debated clause. despite the
opposition of the telephone companies:
THAT from and after the passage OF
this act ii shall be unlawful for any per-
son or any telephone company doing busi-
ness in the District of Columbia TO charge
or receive more than $50 per annum for
the use of telephone on a separate
wire; $40 for each telephone. there being
not more than two on wire; $50 for each
telephone, there being not more than
three on wire and S25 for each tele-
phone there being four or more on the
same wire
1t has not yet been decided If con-
tracts now in force must be abrogated
under this law.
1t is understood that the Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Company viii
appeal TO the District courts 10 declare
the law invalid.
The times., 1898-07-02
BRICE AGAIN ACTIVE.
Relieved That He VIII Enter Ohio
Politics..

Cleveland. July LIT is announced here
that former Senator Brice has entered
Ohio politics again and intends to capture
the State convention at Dayton. In this
case. the Ohio Democrats will follow the
lead of the Pennsylvania Democrats and
decline to indorse Bryan and free silver.
Hamilton and Lucas Counties are be-
lieved to be practically in the hands OF
the gold Democrats and this county will
probably send a sound money delegation
TO Dayton. Other large counties are be-
ing worked by Mr.. Brice's friends.
The times., 1898-07-02
Short Hours in Summer.

The first Of July. in most of our large
cities, brings the five o'clock closing of
shops and business houses, and the Sat
urday half-hoiiday. The custom has
grown appreciably in the last few years,
And it is a good custom.
Every business house in Washington
ought TO give its employees a little more
leisure during the months of July and
August than they get at other times
The times., 1898-07-02

The announcement from Madrid that
Admiral Montojo TO be court-martialed
for allowing Admiral Dewey to surprise
and sink his squadron in Manila Bay is
consistent with the Spanish doctrine that
a scapegoat victim must be found for ev-
cry defeat in order to appease insane ma
tional vanity. Perhaps 1t is also intended
as notice to Admiral Cervera that he is
expected to die at his guns for the honor
of his country; failing in which patriotic
exhibition he will be shot anyway when
he gets home.
The times., 1898-07-02

As our ships appear to be averaging the
destruction of two or three Spanish cable
lines per diem, the suspicion is justified
that in course of time Capt Gen. Blanco's
telegraph facilities will be much reduced.
We observe that both he and Linares are
still able TO bulletin the numerous yicto-
ries of Spain over the invader without
much difficulty. Possibly when shafter
has taken Santiago the key of the cable
system may be found and thrown into the
sea
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Comnaittee ON Ceusus.

The Speaker yesterday announced the
following Committee on Census: Messrs.
Hopkins CIllinois), chairman; Russell
(ConnecticuO, Babcook (Wisconsin),
Heatwole tMinnesota), Acheson penn
sylvania) Alexander (New York; AL
drich (Alabama). Wise (Virginia), De
Vries California;, Norton (South Carroll
na), Ridgely (kansas), Griffith dndiana)
and Mcdowell (Ohio).
The times., 1898-07-02

If in the course OF naval events it
should fall in our way to take Ceu-
ia, the Spanish penal colony off the
African coast, it might be possible to
rescue a large number of innocent
Cuban political prisoners, doomed
there to a living death for no offense
but a love of liberty. This matter might
well be considered in preparing an timer
airy for our flying squadrons.