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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-06-21
THE SITUATION AT MANILA
OFFICL4L DISPATCH TO EADRID
INDICATES IT rs WORSE,

A Report to the London Daily Mail Says
That Captain General August Has
Photographed That He Has Gone into
Walled Citadel and VIII be Unable to
Communicate Further with the Gov-
ernment.
Madrid, June 20.-An official dispatch
from Manila indicates that the situa-
tion there is worse. If Captain General
Augusti is obliged to take refuge in
the citadel he will be entirely cut OF
from communication with the outside
world.
London, June 21.-The, Daily Malls
correspondent at Manila says: Captain
General Augusti telegraphs that he has
gone into the walled castle and will be
unable to communicate further with
the government.
The Hong Kong correspondent of the
Daily Telegraph says: According to
the report of the United States trans
port Seafiro, which has just arrived
here from Manila, a dastardly attempt
was made last week to poison General
Aguinaldo. He was taken yio-
lently Ill after partaking Of meal, and
the symptoms We're such as clearly in.
dicated that poison had been mixed
with his food. He was i'll for two
days.
The Hong Kong correspondent of the
Daily Mail says United States Consul
Wildn1an has received no intimation
from his government with regard to
the future Of the Philippines. General
Aguinaldo desires that the islands be-
come an American colony. He declares
that If he cannot be connected with the
United States he will insist upon a re-
public being formed If any other coun-
try than the United States wishes to
secure control of the Philippines, that
country will have to fight for it. The
insurgents under Aguinaldo now have
10000 rifles and eight field pieces.
The Hong Kong correspondent Of the
Times, telegraphing Monday, says The
impression is gaining ground here that.
encouraged by their successes, the In
surgents in the Philippines will become
intolerant Of American control. The
Filiponos are apprehensive lest German
intrigues may interfere with the con-
troll of the islands. Should Captain
General Augusti resist, Admiral Dewey
is expected to lombard Manila a week
| from now.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-03
TIE TOMB OF COLUMBUS.

The Spaniard has precedentS for moving the
bones Of his heroes. His patron saint under
went post norton travels of most astonishing
sort and It does not seem to have entered into
the heart Of the Iberan to protect his rest with
any Shakespearian curses. If Columbus bad
forescen how Spain, which misused him while
living would move his remains about the world
perhaps he would have uttered anathemas, sure
that the superstition Of his adopted countrymen
would insure for his chnin-freed limbs peace I'M
disturbed. But he did not. He died In poverty
at Valladolid, and then Ferdinand, who would
not give to a man justice. gave to corpse
honors; and the bones Of the great discoverer,
tenanting one tomb after another. at last
reached the Cathedral Of Havana. where they
them honor. Now. in the same spirit Spaniards
arc proposing to dig them up again to keep
them within the limits of their shrinking great
ness
That scheme raises the question: Where Is
Columbus's fitting resting place: Is II in the
New World or the Old? Is it in Spain or In
progressive America? Doubtless the world
wide empire of Ferdinand and Charles and
Philip II was nearer The Ideal Of Columbus than
any Western republic whether Spanish or
race and his new world was not the world Of
religious and political freedom. He would
probably have recOlcd ut the suggestion that
the hemisphere which he opened TO mankind
would in n few years become the stronghold Of
everything he had been taught TO regard as sub
vcrslvc Of Christian civilization. Tho Spain Of
today would be much more familiar soil to him
than Cuba under American supervision. And
yet, II he is conscious Of events In this world,
would he not choose to have his tomb among
those who made the actually Of this New
World tenfold greater even than his stupcndous
dream, rather than among those who frttered
away the magnificent power lie gave them. and
could not even retain possession Of his place OF
sepulchre? Columbus belongs emphatically 10
the Western Hemisphere. He came from medla.
val Europe and no brought many Of the ideas
OF medieval Europe with him. But his heart was
here. From here he was sent home In chains
Back here he came In adversely. with his last des
perate thirst for discovery. and here after Spain
had let him die mlserably in her borders. he
found sepulchre. with two continents for his
monument. Nations may grow rich and decay
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-03

The stricken Ibcrian Kingdom finds its most
formidable foe nj home. The acts OF its own
political leaders threaten TO he more deadly
than Dewey's guns. The attitude now as
sumed by Sefior Silvela Is at once disappoint
ing and Ominous. 1t Is, moreover. surprising
and unexpected. Taken by Weyler or by Seior
Romero Robledo. it would have been accept
ed as matter Of course. But something bet
ter was looked for from Senior Silyela. Instead,
he has done what must be regarded most
unfortunate thing for Spain. He has refused
TO take part himself In the peace negotiations
with the United States. to permit any of his
Conservative colleagues 10 do so. He Is not
willing. be says. TO share the grave RESPONSE
bllity Of concluding a treaty which will mean
defeat and loss to Spain. He wants Sehor Sa-
gnsta and the Liberals to bear that load alone.
Then. he expects they will he turned out of
Office and he and his followers free from the
odum Of having yielded TO America. will sue
coed them. That Is his programme, unhesitat-
ingly avowed In advance.
We may II we take a shortsighted view Of
1t, reckon 1t shrewd politics. But what can we
say Of its patriotism or It's craftsmanship?
Spain IL In dire straits. She Is face to face
with the most serious crisis in her recent his
tory. Her very existence may be at stake
And one Of her foremost men, whose name has
been for years Synonymous with sound judg-
ment and ncorruptlble integrity refuses to do
anything TO help her out Of her troubles. Why?
Not because he has not an opportunity. nor be-
cause he bns not the ability. He has both.
No. but Just because It might not be TO his
partisan adva ntage to do so; because by stand
ing aloof and letting his country shift best
she can be may gain some partisan advantage:
because. in brief, his own party fortunes are
esteemed above the welfare and security OF the
fatherllnd. That is hard thing to say but
Senior Svela himself has said II Of himself;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-03

otherwise It would be incredible. MADE Ger
tain. on ndubtable authority, 1t can DC reehru'
cd only with grievous disappointment ana mp
prehension.
For Il means not only that In these ihpor-
tant negotiations Spnin is to be deprived OF the
counsel and support Of some Of her best men.
hut that these latter mean to make polltlchi
capital out of her distresses. 1t means that III
foreign affairs the Spanish nation Is not to pre-
sent n united front but it Is to be divided, anu
foreign policy is TO be suborinated to party
toctics-always n deplorabe and dangerous
thing. II means that instead Of getting To-
gethcr tremendously and periodically trying
IN make the best Of altered circumstances
Standards propose to supplement disastrous
foroion war with interminabe domestic DICK
orInos and dssensions The question or inc
day Is not what Is best for Spain. but what
is hest for this or that political faction. 1ha'
may easily do Spain more harm than did
Dewey's guns at Manila. 1t Is greater NEIL
,.o than Wotsons feet at Cadiz would have
been.
To this country II both does and does NOT
matter II docs not matter. because we snail
co RIGHT on with our own plans and duties. no
matter what Spain may or may not do. Inc
United States will settle with the responsible
Government Of Spain whether the latter repre-
scnts the whole Spanish nation or not. but III
another and higher sense It does matter 70 U.s.
rs TO all friends Of Spain, among whom as
some Of Spans best representatives say we
are 10 he reckoned. This country wishes spain
no evil 1t does not desire her ruin. Nothing
would please It more than to see her bind up
her wounds. rally her energies. and rise from
the awful trbuaiOn Of unsuccessful war lhto
a new and better and more prosperous lfe' lt
Is because her prospects Of doing so are maze
less favorable by his action that the Un'teo
States regards Selor Sllvela's refusal with SIN
cere regret. In her blindness TO the neeh OF
reform In her colonial governments Spain was
wears ago her own enemy. In developing
fac,ional spirit over the results of the war 'ne
Is Offering to herself her own worst menace
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-03
MANUFACTURING,

The extraordinarily low aggregate OF failures
plninly indicates Il high degree of commercial
soundncss, and not in one class but in nearly
nll classes Of business. 1t is also shown that
the ratio of defaulted liabilities to solvent pay.
mens through clearing houses for the month OF
August was rot only tho lowest recorded in any
month. but the lowest 10y 26.5 per cent When
one stops TO consider how much this compari-
son really means how distinctly 1t contrasts the
great volume of sound and healthy business with
the slender returns Of commercial disasters, 1t
may be realized that the existing conditions are
exceptionally favorable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-03
Ne,sayprk Daily l1ihm,te
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3. 1898.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-A report is current in London to
the effect that Great Britain and Germany have
signed an agreement which embraces an OF
fensive and defensive alliance; In return for
Cermany's support in Egypt. England agrees
to recognize Germany's claims III syria
According TO n London newspaper L0rd Salls-
bury will assure the Car OF Englands desire
70 cooperate in promoting the Cars peace
scheme. - The Philippine insurgents nave
invaded the southern islands. with the view OF
seixing everything possible before peace is set
tied; they captured two islands. - Nj.
Cavagnac. the French Minister Of war held a
conference with two other Ministers regarding
the Dreyfus case: II Is supposed that the Ques-
ton OF revision discussed; Paris news
paper asserts that several army officers have
decided to resign and divulge all they know OF
the Dreyfus case. - The Budapest news
papers report the discovery OF plot TO murder
the Hungarian Premier.
DOMESTIC.-Thc Interstate Commerce Com
mission decided that the Canadian Pacific Rail-
road was not entitled to dinerentiai passenger
rates - The Joint High American Canadian
Commission at Quebec adjourned until Septem-
Der 90 - MILFORD Woodruff president Of the
Mormon Church. died in San Francisco -
The gold reserve reached the highest point since
its establishment. - General Wheeler made
a comprehensive statement Of the causes which
led up to the present condition OF the soldiers
at Montauk setting forth that the movement
upon Santiago in consequence OF news from
Admiral Sampson that the city could be taken
by prompt action.
CITY.-The President arrived in New-York
and departed for Camp Wikoff in the evening"
on the train with him from Long Island City
were Vice President Hobart. Secretary Alger,
Senator Proctor and others. - The LIST Bat
talon Of the New York Naval Reserves reached
the city and paraded up Broadway, being re-
viewed on the journey by Mayor Van Wyck and
President Mckinley. - The continuance of
the hot wave resulted in an alarming number or
deaths and prostrations. - Seven members
Of New-York regiments who had succumbed 70
disease contracted IN Cuba and in southern
camps were buried with military honors. -
T.. a. lonIy Nn1if Loo q W.
uation: II was said however. that the reports
received by Senator Plat all favored Colonel
Roosevelt - Stocks dull and Irregular.
THE WEATHER.-Forecast for to-day: Part
ly cloudy. with continued high temperature.
The temperature yesterday: Highest. 81 degrees;
lowest 81; average. $50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-03

average American. as Democratic leaders are
beginning to suspect. They have seen vas.
sum expended this year without murmur Oh
complaint. not in the hope OF an! 'err'or'',
acquisition or ultimate profit. but III gran"
effort to drive barharism and tyranny from
American waters. 1t Is becoming clear even
to the comprehension of Democratic poll
tlcian, that the Nation stands ready TO spend
many millions more. II necessary. In order 10
complete an honorable work In which II mas
engaged What II will cost or whether II VIII
soon begin to result in profit. nnety'nine Amerl'
cans out of a hundred have not yet once asked.
To them II is thing worth doing and thing
which the richest Nation on earth can well
afford to do Mean or stingy. Americans never
hive been. But they want something for their
money, and one of the things they value most
is n leading place among the nations which use
vast wealth and power for lofty and unselnsl
purposes II Democrats have not known That
thcy have yet to learn much Of American char
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-03
THE DRAMA.
THE ADVENTURE OF LADY URSULA.

A play WITH a clean. clever and ENTERTAINERS
story toln ir clear. bright graceful and simple
English. Is almost "as rare as phonix" II Ia 10,
be found Just now at the Iyceum Theatre Tia
simi!e IL convenient one too because Jus, non 4,
IL necessary to 20 through an ordeal OF FIRE which
even the phUnx need not despise' IN ofder 10 zee
this or any other play.
orhs Adventure of Lady Ursula IL che title O,
tho NAV by Anthony Hope, in which r. n. So,h.r.
NOW appears at the iyceum. IL Is pleasant asd
wholesome diversion. like most things that oons
from the pen OF this writer. The story Is happily
contriyed and Is expressed with me clearneS and
directncss. 1t IL told in abundance OF aotlon, 10
the story OF a play should De- ana IN nngsn
that Is refreshing because IT is sound and genuin
ard unnretentious The tale has much Of the n
g.nui,v n, the authors more melodramaiic novels
ouch az 1.-THE Prisoner OF Zenda' and "Phroso-
and the writing has some Of the sparkle 81 Thu
DoJ,v Dialogues. II all suggests that Mr.. Hope
would do well to dramatize his moves himself
when such work IL 10 he done In the future
II Is easy 70 Mr.. Sothern 10 please In me manly
ard consenial character which Mr.. Hope has given
hin, here TIE part has the freshness OF ronabs
which unfortunately. seems almost strange on the
stage AZ the present moment IL has picturesque
mesa and dash and sentiment. anc MI Soth'rn
knows how 10 express the last qnahtY ~itho1,
letting Il fan into sentimentahty. 1hosN who are
curious abou. such things will md SIR George
s,lve.,er ar authority on the code OF honor. and
will learn from The play an amusing number o.
reanements Of the laws Of the duslo
Blu, the effect Of the play depends quite az much
on the leading woman Of the company az on he
leading man And in graspIng The necessities ard
opportunities OF exacting part Miss Virginia
Harmed has never acquitted herself more gracefully
Her masqueradfng In the dress OF a boy Is p.r.
formed with thorough good taste ani wi'h ex-
cellent sense OF humor She regales her audience
with many OF the stage traditions ot Rosand.
such az the effort 10 hide behind corner o, a
cloak and the staggering effect Of hearty sap
on the back But Lady Ursula Is not Rosallnd BY
anv means She is quite original person and or
altogether agreeable one she IT, az Miss Harmed
plays her what such person In SUCH A situation
always should be. always woman while she plays
the man. and. too. n woman OF refinement
The parts played by Mr.. Sothern ard N!s
Harmed are practically the play. but the company
which Gurraounds them merits commentator. Mlr.
ton Selten has happens now and then, pan
which suits him, that OF specialist on the duel
who can find paths into A quarrel thar q
whole room full OF well-intentioned gentlemen can
find out Of one Royden Erlynne. Owen Fswcett
and c. P. Flockton also well cast. The stage Is
set In rich and tasteful manner. II Is always 50
for Mr. sothern's plays. but the present example
is a striking one. even at this theatre.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-03
SOMETHING TO REMEMBER.

A story about the attitude Of European ma
tions or their governments toward the United
States during the war with Spain has been fire.
Quently repeated always to the same effect,
but each time with added detail and augmented
authority. 1t is. briefly, that the Continental
Powers or at least the chief three of them,
proposed that the Concert OF Europe should In
tervene for the purpose OF 'rescung Spain.
"humliating America and asserting European
supremacy in the foreign complications Of the
western World" This proposition was made
to the British Government. whose assent and
cooperation were, Of course, essential to Its
success Lord Sasburys reply was unhesi-
tating and emphat-. Great Britain not only
would not Join in any such undertaking, but
II the other Powers persisted In 1t she would
at once Join forces with the United States and
declare war against all Powers hostile to this
country. Thereupon the precious scheme was
abandoned.
The story may or may not be true. We
are not prepared to say. But certainly indica-
tons and almost inevitable conviction are that
4 has n considerable basis Of truth. Almost
exactly such a thing occurred three-quarters
of n century ago. If then, why not now? One
thing is beyond doubt that If the first part Of
be pleasant TO believe that the first part IS not
true. and that no such hostile plan was ever
formed against us. But II the first part be.
unhappily, true. 1t is particularly pleasant and
gratifying to realize the truth Of the last part,
and to know that so lnestlmable n service was
rendered TO US by our kin beyond the sea.
This Nation has cherished no animosty
against Continental Europe for the antics Of
the Holy Alliance. It will cherish none against
1t for this unfriendly proposition, II such In
deed was made. 1t will remember the latter,
as 1t does the former. as something Of merely
historical and academic interest But II will
remember the friendship Of Great Britain In
this emergency with gladness and with graf
itude that no lapse of time will diminish There
have been many occurrences this year which
Americans will cherish precious memories,
but nothing, perhaps. superior to or more sig
nificant than this. that the old Mother Country
was ready 10 stand with US, and for us. against
n world in arms. Whatever else may be for
gotten, that will he vitality remembered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-03
A DINNER FOR COMMISSIONER PECK.

Ferdinand w Peck. Commssoner-General to, the
Paris Exposition. who. with several members OF
his staff sails to-day on the French liner La Tou-
rane. was the principal figure at dinner he'd last
evening in the main salon Of the steamship. About
one hundred guests were present. most OF them
being personal friends OF the Commissioner. The
saloon was tastefully decorated with hass and
bunting and the pier Illuminated with electric
lights Among those present were Assistant Com
missioner General B. d. Woodward. NJ. Bruwaert
French Consul-Genera; Willis l. Moore. Assistant
Secretary of Agriculture Major Frederick Brack-
EFT, Eugene de Bocande, Albert J. Beverage. Cas-
per g. Crowninshield John w. Gates, Captain ]. B.
Kerr William Penn Nixon. Willard A. Smith.
Thomas W. Palmer and John r. McGibbon.
At the close OF the dinner Commissioners Peck
was called on for speech. and spoke OF the light
in which American exhibitors regarded the EXPOSE
ton. Mr.. Peck's visit 10 Paris Is for the purpose
American exhibits. He will return to this country
in November.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-03
ALL. COMMERCIAL

The failures in August were the smallest In
any month for five years In which records exist.
July failures in 1897 were the lowest until now
but exceeded those OF August this year by more
thnn million. The statement is given by
branches Of business and thus Is Of especial
value to men In different departments Of manu-.
facture or trade or to lenders of money, and II
appears that In nine out Of thirteen trading
classes the failures were the smallest in August
for five years. and in eight of the thirteen man.
ufacturing classes and in the brokerage or
agents class the failures were also the smallest
for five years. A few large failures swelled the
aggregate in boot and shoe trading, hats and
caps and drygoods, but in manufacturing the
record in which neither very high nor very low
aggregates appeared in any month, is rs fol-
lows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-03

Peoples may engage In wars. countries may
change rulers But while the lands which ne
found stand above the sea they Will be his lands
beyond the power of any occupant to change IT,
beyond the power Of any advcnturer or map
mnker or any prevalence Of other names to ron
him OF his glory. To Ferdinand ana IsaDeia
Columbus gave his New World, but he could ho'
keep them from throwing II away. Now tnat IL
Is thrown away, we may be sure that he wohiu
say that he belonged with the land winch the
Spaniards had misused ms they misused Its dis
coverer, rather than with the spendthrllts VINO
souandered his richest gains.
The tomb in Havana Cathedral Is the shrine
Of the Western Hemisphere. From the capes Oh
Labrador to the Strait Of Magellan all peoples
turn to It with reverence. While spain heid
Cuba she was the custodian of the dscOverer
relies. When she departs new warden must
assume the charge Watchers may prove un-
worthy, guards may change but the SHRINE II
not moved without sacrilege. II the CUBA
which Spain robbed and oppressed for three
hundred years was a fit grave for Columbus,
Cuba under civilized government will not DC
less so. II his bones could rest amid Weylers
butcheres he will sleep soundly until the arch
angels final trumpet blast Let him rest. tneh
where the life Of n new civilization which
would not have been except for him Will now
around him. where he will be rcckoned the pio-
neer In O glorious work with yet unfolding
future, not linked with failure and left 10
moulder with the roting relics of past.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-03
BTSINESS RETURNS.

Whether II suits or does not suit the political
or speculative interests Of individuals, II Is al
WAYS good for the country to know exactly
whore IL stands The record of failures mas
long been regarded rs the court Of last resort,
so IN sneak on one side of the account. as show
ing definitely how far business has proved dis
ostrous Mt different periods. On the other SIDE
tho volume of payments actually made through
clearing houses has for many years been re-
parded MS a valuable indication Of the volume
of solvent business 1t has sometimes nap
pcned that n collapse in business and many fall'
ures. through their influence on speculative
transactions. have produced for the time an ex-
traordnary volume of clearIngs. but invariably
followed by collapse In exchanges also, ms soon
as men had luudated But II has never hap
pencd that extraordinary solvent payments Win
unusual small failures have occurred together,
EXCEPT In times Of singular prosperity. freedom
from commercial losses and legitimate busi-
ness both heavy and profitable.
The report OF "Dun's Review" as to failures
in August Is the most remarkable ever made,
because the amount Of defauted liabilities Is
smaller than In any other month since such rec
ords were compiled. Prior to October. 1898. the
only returns Of failure were by quarters. COM
ing too infrequenUyd to be of ready service 10
the business community. Dun Co. alone nave
published monthly returns since that time, and
the record, in which neither very high nor very
low reports occurred, Is as follows: