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The times., 1898-10-15

Perhaps a word of friendly caution
should be given to officers, whether of
the line or hereditary staff, who. being
only volunteers, may not sufficiently un-
derstand the ethics of their profession.
There may be an idea abroad among
these soldiers. many of whom are such
only in a Pickwickian sense. that they
can be permitted to tell what they know
to the Alger Relief Commission without
the certainty of court-martial. They
should be disabused of such notion. The
Artful Dodge examination is legally un-
authorized. Therefore witnesses are
without protection from the vengeance
of the defendants in the War Department.
The Commission was created with that
end in view. All persons in the service
in position TO give testimony calculated
to fix responsibility for the misconduct
of the war would do well to maintain a
discreet silence until they can have a
hearing before the Congressional COM
mittee which will take up that question
later on"
The times., 1898-10-15
Honor to Whom Honor I. Due.

(From the Boston Globe.)
To much that President Mckinley said in his
address before the enthusiastic multitude at the
Omaha exposition yesterday, citizens of every
shade of political sentiment will gladly say amen.
In his tribute TO the glorious unanimity with
which all the people. North and South, rallied
around the flag and the of humanity as
well his eloquent references to the vaor Of our
soldiers and sailors, regulars and volunteers alike
he spoke the nations mind and thought
Mr.. Mckinley makes serious mistake. how
ever if he supposes that praise and honor for our
heroes cannot exist along with popular indigna-
tion at misiudgment and laundering mismanage.
ment in the treatment of these same heroes 1t
is not "darkening counsel" or discrediting our
glory to protest against injustice England did
not honor her brave sons who dared at Inker-
mann and Bslaklava one whit the less because
her people burned with indignation at
the great and wholly needless suffering caused
by gross incompetency and msmanagement in
field camp and hospital during the Crimean war.
The times., 1898-10-15
PROBABLY SIMPSONS FRIENDS
supposed Authors of the Alleged
wainwright Reports.


There was much indignant comment
yesterday among friends of Admiral
Schley at the Navy Department concern
ing the fake dispatch from New York
which purported to be the report OF the
Wainwright board on the part;cinstiop
OF the various American warshios en-
gagged in the naval fight off the coast Of
Cuba which resulted in the destruction
of Cervera's fleet
One naval officer. more outsnoks, ,h,
the others. declared that, in his oninio,
the publication was inspired by friends of
Sampson who. in the narrowness Of
their foresight" believed the false state
ments would benefit his case.
Such friends" added the officer .a-.
1901 friends, for they will find that false
reports. like false testimony. when dis
covered, act with the return force ~ n,
African boomerang.
am glad Commodore Philip. who
mas the Wainwright report in his posses
sion, so promptly and pointedIy stated
mat the published reports were manu-
iactured out Of whole cloth. and ina,
mere was no word of resemblance he
tween tne official report and that which
appeared In certain newspapers"
The Wainwright board was annnir,.d
by Admiral Samson, and its report Navv
department officials state, will make no
recommendation, draw no conclusions. nor
give credit TO either Admiral Schley or
ADMIRAL Sampson The report will sImplv
give In diagram form the positions of the
vessels on July g.
MS attempt to turn a geometricaI de.
termination into a rosy Endorsement o;
Sampsons long-range participation in a
naval melee that he missed. said a naval
| is ludicrous."
The times., 1898-10-15
THE HARVARD SHOOTING.
sentineIs Were Justified In Firing
ON Spanish Prisoners.

on Spanish Prisoners.
Col. E. 5. Dudley. judge advocate. U. S.
Volunteers, has submitted his report of
the investigation of the shooting Of Span
ish prisoners by sentinels placed over
the night Of July l. The report with the
testimony is lengthy one. The concIu-
sions are as follows:
That the trouble originated in the
breach of discipline on the part OF
one, followed by that of large number.
of the Spanish prisoners.
That the shooting by the sentinels was
not premediatated act of firing upon
unarmed and inoffensive prisoners
That with so small a guard over go
large number of prisoners the sentinels
could not stop to question the meaning
OF the outbreak. but when the prisoners
broke their bounds prompt action was
necessary. and they were compelled 10
act upon their own knowledge OF the
facts and of the necessities of the case
unhesitatingly. Weakness or DELAYED ac-
tion might mean the loss of the ship. even
If the prisoners had not intended II when
they started out
That the whole affair was unfortunate.
but, in view of all the facts shown in
the evidence, the sentinels appeared iusti-
fed in their action in the emergency
which confronted them. having acted in
obedience to orders in the light OF their
own knowledge and best Judgment as
to what their duty demanded of them at
the time Had they done otherwise thev
would have endangered the safety of the
ship and failed in every duty as it then
and there suddenly devolved upon them"
The times., 1898-10-15
Shakespeare's Heroines.

In Shakespeare's laboret and perfect plays there
are no heroes, only hsroines. There is scarcely a
play that has not perfect woman in IT, stead
fast in grave hope and errorleSs purpose. Cord ia
Desdemona. Isabella. Hermione. Imogene. Queen
Katharine. Perdita, Sylvia. Viola. Rosalind He
lena and last but perhaps lovelest. Vergilia, are
all taultess. conceived in the highest heroic type
Of humanity. Moreover. the catastrophe OF every
play is caused always by the folly or fault Of a
man; the redemption if there be any, is by the
wisdom of virtue of a woman. and. falling that.
there is none. Further, among all the principal
figures in Shakespeare's plays there is only one
weak woman, ophelia. and it is because she fails
Hamlet, and is not and cannot be guide 10 him,
that the bitter trouble follows Finally. though
there are three wicked women among Shakes
peare's principal fgures-Lady Macbeth, Regan
and Goneril-they are felt at once TO be frightful
exceptions TO the ordinary laws Of life. Speaking
broadly, Shakespeare represents women as intll-
libly faithful and wise cOunselors-ineorrupubly
Just and pure examples. strong always 10 slnctiy
even where they cannot save.
The times., 1898-10-15
At the Fall of the Curtain.

The curtains falling and the lights burn low.
So. with Gods help, I'm ready now TO GO.
I've seen life's meIodrama paid the price,
Have Lncwn its loves md losses hopes and fars,
The laughter and the tears.
And now God knows, would not see It twice.
I've crossed life's ocean, faced its binding foam,
But now Heaven whispers I'm nearing hCme;
And though a storm tossed hull reach the shose.
A thing OF tattered sheets and broken spaIs.
Naked against the stars,
soon shall be at peace forever more.
For il again pass these waters through,
know the kingdom am sailing to.
What boots it where | lie-beneath the sod,
Or down the dark, impenetrabie deep,
Where wayworn seamen sleep?
All gates are good through which We pass to God
-Blackwood's Magazine.
The times., 1898-10-15

Republican platforms and Republican
bosses, like Hanna, announce a national
policy of territorial expansion, and espe-
cially seek to assure the people that the
present Administration would never think
of surrendering one foot of the Philip
pines. Strangely enough. the Republican
President is striving with might and ma n
to prepare the country for submission to
a retreat from the archipelago and its
restoration to Spain. Perhaps he is too
honest TO ignore the trade with
Philippine surrender as a consideration,
which his Administration made before
the protocol was signed. Hanna evil
IDENTIFY has no such scruples. 1t is inter-
esting TO observe that Democrats of ma
tional reputation are declaring strongly
against the surrender of any territory to
Spain. or any other power, and that there
is no doubt about their sincerity. Ma
tionaI expansion is Democratic faith, doc
trine, and history.
The times., 1898-10-15
One-Sfded,
(Frcm tho Chicago News.)

Nrrcm tlc ChicaSo News.)
Here is a capital story of two wellknown
YorlSshiremen. Two wealthy natives of the
county of broad acres, one OF whom was the
head of large existing West riding firm and the
other the ard-headed founder of Leeds bank
met at dinner in the principal hotel Of q country
town. While over the table dispute arose as
to which was the wealthier of the twain At
length the banker suggested that the question
should be put to practical test and the pair
drew up their chairs to i of the room
where bright fire was burning. 1t agreed
that each In turn should lay on the Goals e5
bank note and he should be considered the
quished one who should first cry Hold enoughl'
This singular contest proceeded in solemn silence
for long time, till it dawned on the less bril-
liant mind of the manufacturer that he was hav
ing the worst of the encounter. The notes were
those of his opponents bank, then universally
used in that part OF the country, and every time
the manufacturer placed the burning
embers the astute Yorkshire banker was f5 the
richer, while each OF the banker himself
involved him in no personal loss!
The times., 1898-10-15
RIVERS AND HARPoRS.
The Congressional Committee Is Mt
Work on Long Island.

Patchogue. L. l., Oct. 1.-THE Congress
sional Committee on Rivers and Harbors.
with Congressman Joseph VI. BeIford. of
the First Congressional District of New
York, arrived here today on tour of in
spection of the rivers and harbors OF Long
Island. They were the guests OF E. Bailey
& Sons on the steamer bearing the firms
name, and made thorough inspection of
the Patchogue River with a view of advo-
eating further appropriations for the i'm
provement of the river. The committee
went from here to Sag Harbor. They will
visit Greenport, River Head. Mattatuck.
Port Jefferson and other ports and har-
bors on the island before returning 10
Washington.
The times., 1898-10-15
CAPTURED LEAF TOBACCO
'uhans Want 1t Admitted Free at
snntinEo 10 Help Pay Their Trnnn.

Gen. Franco Sanchez. of the cubln
army, has applied to the military AZ San
tiago for permission TO bring into saati-
ago. free Of duty. 1OOOo0 pounds Of leaf
tobacco, captured at Mayari by the Gu
bans and held by them as spoils Of wa-.
The request is made on the ground that
after the duty of sl-5O per pound has been
paid there would be little left of the pro-
eeeds of the sale. which it IS intended to
distribute among the soldiers for their
support.
Assistant Secretary Howell has recon-
nended TO the War Department that the
duties be remitted. While Mayari is not
within the territory surrendered at San
tiago. and the military tariff in force
there has not been extended to Mayari. II
is only a question of few days when it
will be, and under the circumstances Mr
Howell thinks that the tobacco should b.
admitted free.
The times., 1898-10-15
CONFERENCE AT LEIGH LAKE.
Indians VIII Try to Persuade the
Men Wanted to Surrender

Walker Mimi, Oct. H.-Another con-
ference was held today at Leech Lake
Agency between Commissioner Jones and
Chippewas. including three of the hos
tiles. They have agreed to go back TO
the Pillager camp and persuade the men
who are wanted to surrender. II Chief
Bog g-Ah-Me-Ge-Shig refuses to come in
with the rest, ttey say they will bring
him by force
The Indians departed for Black Duck
Point, where the hostiles are encamped,
Immediately after the conference They
have been given until Wednesday to
bring IN the men wanted
The times., 1898-10-15
The kaiser's Trip.
(From the Boston Herald.)

The Kaiser has listened to the alarming reports
of his emissaries and will eurtail his pilgrissge
to the Holy Land; in fact, it will surprise one
up the journey for good and all. No matter how
Lord-anointed emperor he may be, how
thorough the preparations for his safety, William
is human, and these stories Of Anarchists lying
in wait for him would make even stone post
nervous We can all face the music pinch.
but the unexpected, however expected, is certain
" upsetting The glory of his imperial progress
is dimmed in advance by a not unnatural fear,
and also it is said by the belief that the Social
lists are plotting for his destruction at home. WEo
could have a good time under such conditions, l
would like to know?
The times., 1898-10-15
A Cali for Evidence

From the New York Evening Post)
Mr.. McKinley's little speeches on his Western
tour, of course, iare not meant to have much sig
nifcance, but they have little, as showing the
way his mind Is working. He still induges in
phrases to which definite meaning can be at
taehed, at crisis when We have the greatest
need of clearness and dstinetness. For instance:
I'VE have gone from labor seeking employment to
employment seeking labor" Now, where has this
occurred2 The, trade journals deny that anything
of the kind can pc seen anywhere.
The times., 1898-10-15

The most important fact about the aw-
full tragedy at Virden, Illinois, is that
nine men are dead and two more Will die.
leaving large families in utter destitution.
because the wealthy mine owners in Chi
cago We're determined to bring a lot of
black criminals from Alabama to cut
down the rate of wages of honest labor
in Illinois. All other questions in rela-
ton TO the trouble are unimportant in
comparison
The times., 1898-10-15
A concise Opinion.
From the Baltimore Sun J

So far as the great majority Of American people
concerned the work of the commission was
ended before it had begun. The best way it can
take to avoid further occasion for scandal
and adverse criticism is to say that it has ex-
amned several distinguished witnesses who agree
that there is really nothing to investigate and ad
journ Congress, when it meets in December, or
il not this Congress, then the next which will
probably have to be convened in March, may be
depended upon TO do the rest
The times., 1898-10-15
The Obedient Tom my.
(From the Cbicaro News)

Little four-ycar-old Tommy was visiting his
aunt in the country not long since One day at
the dinner table the lady complained that small
jar of preserves had mysteriously disappeared from
the pantry. Each one present disclaimed any
knowledge of them except Tommy. who remained
disereetly silent AT last lie was asked if he knew
anything about the missing fruit. You'll have
to excuse me- he replied. my papa don't allow
me to talk at the table"
The times., 1898-10-15

the further growth of the coloners CO.
lossal conceit. When the reporters sug-
gested that the public might like a
more definite statement from him on
the subject of he canal frauds, Roose-
velt explained: What from me?
have said l would clear 1t up, and from
the sort of man 1 am, surely that is
enough
But it was not until his brief speech
at Lyric Hall. the other night. that the
full effect of Senator Platt's jollying
policy was revealed by, Colonel Roose-
welt. He had announced that he would
speak on both State and national is
sues, as he was not the sort of man to
dodge anything. And he did. according
to his own idea of what these issues
are. That is, he talked about himself.
explaining once more 'the sort of man
he is. The speech was brief. but he
spoke of himself. using Il" my"
me" and mime" no less than fifty
times. Nothing but a reading of the
address will give fair idea of the State
and national issues as he sees them:
covers most of the ground OF my old district and
many Of you worked with me and know me well
during the three years | represented this district
in the legislature. do not have to tell you what
intend to do if | am elected. You know never
made you promise on the stump that failed to
keep afterward, and you know also that whatever
of merit my your representative had lay
In the fact that so far as | could insisted upon
the observance in public life Of the same prncip-
les of rigid honesty that indispensable TO all
honorable men in private life.
When was your legislative representative there
might have been times when you differed from
mo on questions OF judgment, but you always
my attitude on any question OF principle and that
no consideration of seeming political expediency
could make me alter my attitude il it seemed TO
me that question Of right or wrong in.
volvcd.
This astounding mass of vain-glor-
ious nonsense is not fiction, but the YER
batim report that appears in the col
umns of that leading Republican news
paper, the New York Tribune. The
egoism in Colonel Roosevelts cosmos
has been useful in a way as long as 1t
was employed to strengthen him in
carrying specific rules established by
other authority. When, however, he
was allowed a large measure of discre-
ton, it was fatal to his usefulness.
The times., 1898-10-15
One View.
(From the Argonant. J

Col Smith. of the First California. tells story
Of one of the recruits at tire Presidio This il an
Irishrnan, and he doing guard duty. "Do
YOU know your ORDERS seniryr' asked the colonel
..Yis. sor" .If you face the rising sun, your
left hand would be the north OF you and your
right hand to the south Of you. What would be
behind you?" ''Me canteen, sor."
The times., 1898-10-15
Manana and Old Age.

(From the Boston Herald.)
Capt. James Goldsbuy, who has Just died up
in Warwick at the ripe old age of 10I, lived all
his life farm, and the length Of his years
is attributed to his habit Of occasionally putting
of until tomorrow things that didn't require
to be done today. In other words he, didn't
overwork himself, good many OF our New
England farmers do.
The times., 1898-10-15

The nation has only one source of inter-
est in the Alger Relief Commission-that
is, the expectation that some of the hon
est gentlemen who have so long submitted
to the rule of the Algerian whitewashers
will revolt.
The times., 1898-10-15
A Summing In.
(From the Harrisburg Patriot.

(From the Harrisburg Patriot)
Discharge the commission; its services are no
longer needed The whole trouble lies in the fact
that the soldiers did not provide their own food
and tents and clothing, did not treat themselves
when i'll and did not nurse themselves. Every
citizen knows the responsibility of the Admins
tration ended with the declaration of war.
The times., 1898-10-15
A New and Wiser View.

From the Portland Argus.)
Robert p Porter says: Free trade between
the United States and Cuba will, in my opinion,
be the salvation Of the land Porter is the pro.
lection sharp who has been preaching for years
past that free trade spelled ruin.
The times., 1898-10-15

The Cubans should be able to exercise a
little patience. After waiting so long for
freedom 1t is not a hardship to submit to
the honest government OF Uncle Sam until
order is established and they are able to
support themselves. 1t Is not a pretty
spectacle when men who are living off the
bounty of the nation that freed them of
their oppressors make offensive demands
for a statement of its purposes.
The times., 1898-10-15

OF course, the Presidents words at
Omaha mean much to Spain. They mean
much to America that is far from pleas
ant. II they have any meaning, 1t is
that the promise OF all the Philippines is
a campaign fraud, Intended to influence
the elections. and that the unhappy
wretches outside OF the boundaries Of
Luzon will be returned to the paternal
care of the Spaniards. Does anybody
wonder that Aguinaldo refuses TO lay
down his arms, disband his troops and
submit to the orders Of the Americans?
The times., 1898-10-15

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The times., 1898-10-15
Why He Liked It.

From the Boston Transcript)
Shc--Are you fond of canoeing?
He-Immense. You don't have to take off
your clothes when you bathe.
The times., 1898-10-15

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The times., 1898-10-15
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

THE TIMES. in all its editions, Morning. Even
ing and Sunday, will he mailed TO addres,
for FIFTY CENTS per month. Addresses changed
as often as desired.
The times., 1898-10-15

The Roosevelt campaign reminds one
somewhat of the Fassett campaign in 1891
tassett started in with a hurrah and
whoop and his friends predicted that he
would sweep the State. Fassett, like
Roosevelt, tried to avoid State issues; he
made Tammanyism the slogan of his bat
tie we must down Tammany." he
shouted from the stump from the begin
ming 10 the end of the campaign. When
the votes were counted It was found that
while he made some gains in the metro
politan district below the Bronx, the Re-
publican vote up the State fell off 80 per
cent The rural Republicans could not be
made 10 enthuse over the anti-Tammany
cry. II is not believed that Col. Roose-
Welt will meet with much more success
than Fassett, although. of course. he will
get an independent or Mugwump vote that
Mr.. Fassett did not receive.
The times., 1898-10-15

Readers of THE TINES who may at any time
be unable to procure copies OF 1t at any news
stand or railroad station or on railroad trains
viii confer favor upon the management by send
ing IL this Office information OF the fact
The times., 1898-10-15

Gen. E. A. McAlpin, who has been
nominated for Congress by the Republic
ans in the Ninth New York City District,
has stiff contract on his hands to be
elected. This is the district formerly rep
resented by the Hon. Timothy J. Camp
bell. 1t is at present represented by
Thomas ]. Bradley, who has been re-
nominated by Tammany Hall There is a
larger socialist vote in this district than
in any district In the United States.
There were three candidates in the field
two years ago-Bradley, Campbell. and
De Leon, socialist. Bradley won by a
small plurality, but De Leon polled near
ly 5000 votes,s There is not much danger
of the socialists in the district rushing to
the support of millionaire McAlpin
The times., 1898-10-15

The Republicans have a great advan-
tage in the legislative struggle in New
York by reason of the partisan redlstrict-
Ing of the legislative districts two years
ago. 1t is said that the Democrats could
elect Van Wyck governor by $1,000 ma
Jority and stili lose the Legislature.