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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-19

The troubles OF the Spanish ministry
may be Judged BY the reasons which ara
sVen fer the omission from the new cab
met OF several members Of the one iust
discharged from duty. and the reasons
given for their retirement. The reasons
given for emitting them are Just the rea-
sons which should have commended them
to the Spanish people. Senior Guuon re-
tires because he would long ago have
fastened the rupture between Spain and
the United States; Count xiquina charges
Sagasia with having too late decided upon
a war policy; and Senior Moret has retired
because OF his unpopularity IN having at
tempted 20 give Cuba more liberia. form
OF government. The only members OF the
new cabinet who are generally known are
Senior Leon Castillo, who will have charge
Of foreign affairs. and Senior Romero
G4Fon. who has lately come into Prom
iaenca through his criticism OF the gov
eFnmeEi's liberal policy toward the co.,
oaies. They Will he a fortunate body o.
men Il they so cut OF Office with the ap-
prevail rs the people OF their course.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-19

o. C0g8Hseu08&E1us OF 0x1E 10sA "a Nkss5-@
clsn. President McKiniey has firmly
withstood urgent appeals Tor the APP
rointreEs Of unqualified men-o-. at
least. untrfed naen--in places Of military
responsibility.
Many aspiring politicians and men OF
great influence, whose ennity 10 the
president would be serious dEsadvan-
taxe 10 him. have been firmly refused
positions for which they had not shown
marked qualifications and had no prae-
teal experience. There were many good
s5Idiers among the unframed volunteer
officers OF the civil war. but it Is no
secret that there was at times enormous
waste OF blood and treasure through
movements for which there had not been
sufficient preparation. More than ever
ia war a profession requiring qualities
besides personal courage and good will.
More than ever strategy IL becoming
greater essential TO success than march
ing and fighting. In the old days OF IN
dian warfare, dash and valor were al
most sufficient. but in coping with
forces regulated and directed by skill
full tacticians. equal skill must be used.
In the civil war. after the first few bat
ties, cur unframed troops had 10 deal
with unframed troops. and 1t became
question chiefly OF brute force which
side should prevail. That kind OF war
fare viii not avail now. especially when
the fighting has to be done in foreign
country. No less important than the
handling of cur troops after they reach
Cuba is the necessity for careful plan
ming 30 that they may be fortified by
supplies dispatched from this country.
Those most concerned in the careful
selection Of competent officers are the
thousands OF brave men who surrender
their individuality and blindly and
bravely obey the orders given them. 1t
would be nothing bus murder to place
these men at the mercy of officers igno-
rant of the art of war.
The president has taken all this into
consideration, and in the selection OF
commanding officers he has rigidly ad-
hered to his expressed determination TO
give high commissions In the volunteer
service only to men C military expert
ence. This Will not prevent competent
subordinate officers from displaying
their capacity for higher places. and
promotion and honor will be awarded
TO those who display ability as readily
as IL they were graduates OF West
Point. No exception will be made
even In the case of West Point men I'M
less, in addition TO their college train
ing. they have had actual experience IN
the field.
There will be much disappointment, OF
course, and the president will be sub
jected TO criticism By aspiring poll
ticians who consider that their political
services entitle them to any appointment
they may ask, but the country will feel
that Mr.. Mckinley has been animated
by wise purpose: and every soldier
whose life is TO be placed In jeopardy
should honor him for the care with
which he has regarded the welfare of
the rank and file and sought 10 min
imize the dangers of war.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-19
A GUARANTEE.
CRY OFFICIAL PAJER.
SEATTLE, THURSDAY. NAY 10.
the DEarm or GLADSTONE.

An intellectual sun set when William
Ewart Gladstone died. His extreme age
and the warnings afforded by his de-
clining health have prepared The world
for the close Of most eventfui life.
Consemporaneous history cannot do
Justice even to one who for nearly BALI
q century has been one of the NEST
commanding figures In the affairs OF
civilization. and who among his own
people has been affeetionately revered
for almost a generation az the Grand
Old Man. He has not always been sue
cessfui, nor has he always commanded
popularity. but he has been a firm,
brave and consistent exponent OF prln-
ciples he believed best calculated 10
further the interests of the country to
which he gave his life aud services.
Apart from the political aspect OF his
career. the most striking thing about
him Ii that for nearly three-scoge and
ten years-e full hfetime-he has set
when bearing the burden OF a nations
affairs. he sought recreation In phys.
zeal and mental toll artiuous enough 10
have exacfed the entire attention and
consumed the whole time Of an ordi-
nary mind. When &c was compelled by
advancing age 10 resign the premier
ship and retire from parliamentary life.
he Immediately sought recreation in a
TRANSLATION Of the poems of Horace into
English verse, and upon a commentary
Of certain books OF the Old Testament.
Alternating these to him delightful d.
versions by the writing of a number OK
monographs, pamphlets and review ar
ticles upon topics OF the most varied
character. and hewing down trees for
physical exercise.
Another very remarkable feature of
= very remarkable man Ia that amid
al the intricaoies OF diplomacy. thu
aistracttsns Of a worldly life and the
prosecution OF practical measures OF
. secuiG character. he remained an
earnest Christian and jealous worker
In the cause OF the church. Any other
man la public life who had proposed
and urged the dlsestabiishment of the
Church OF England IN Ireland would
have brought upon himself the re-
preach by chnrehmen that he was OPP
posed TO church influence. Ills piety
Was not that OF the bigot he made
clear distinction between the profound
truths OF Christianity and the mere
form and circumstance of clerical au-
thorisy. In an age when materialism.
expediency. and even iconoolastlclsm
have been chargeaele 10 public men. he
stands forth with an almost apostolic
purity and courage.
The influence OF Gladstone has not
been directly felt In English public at
fairs for some years: the party he built
up has become disunltad. and formed
new affiliations, but his upright char
acter formed standard which has left
an ineffahle impression upon British
officialism. To speak new ~ his death
IS only 10 refer 70 personal targnina.
ten cf his existence. Ills part was
played and his work performed years
ago. The less 10 the nation be.en I,
when he surrendered his active interest
I'm the government Of the British en-
p!re.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-19

The Cramp shipbuilding firm OF Phiia-
delphia has been employed by Russia to
build two war vessels. There liz no OBJ
lection TO that; IL an American firm re-
fused to do the work, 1t would go to an
other country and the money go into other
pockets We are here for business. and
prefer that other nations shall do the
fighting and let US build their warships.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-19
No ipI.lT1CAI. nRIGAnIERs.

The country enjoys a great advantage
in having al the head az the government
= nlAn who became familiar with the
hazards and responsibilities Of war from
the standpoint of a private soldier. Per-
so'aal experience Ia the ranks would be
an advantages 20 every officer: but that
experience becomes the more valuable
when i; is acquired az every stage up
10 the rank Of commanding officer.
Without one Word OF public solicitation
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-19

the public In the moss sorsentous iaE-
gnsge- One correspondent. for Instance.
gravely announces that the prsssden. was
well informed that the chief desire q the
commander % the Spanish heeS inst new
Is to reach q Cansn port and land ana
rnunstt0n FOR Biaaeo's Use. Even II ira
president had not been thoroughly wei
informed On this subject he might have
glse sfd Il and ret be far wrong.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-19

More underground railways are being
constructed in London, and it is fast be-
coming honeycombed with subterranean
tunnels. The elevated system has never
been adopted there. such as We have in
New York and Chicago. but there are
two or three overhead lines built on brick
arches which run directly out to some of
the suburbs
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-19

The most serious question in the state
Of Washington just now Is whether there
viii be rain. It 3 much needed in some
enced most unusual scarcity. The
change in the temperature during the last
few days may bring the much-needed
moisture. Ii should come within the next
ten days If 1t is to be OF general benefit.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-19

SkFfhAlN NNE0alCIe.
Beginning May l.. the subscription price
CO the Chronicle TO mail subscribers viii
be advanced 10 s. cents per month.
This step Is rendered necessary 10 enable
The Chronicle 70 maintain the fine service
4 i now giving its subscribers, and also
on account OF the rapid advance in paper.
which has largely increased expenses.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-19

The announcement Is made by the gov
ernment that the Oregon Is now safe This
is very satisfactory, because, powerful
though she is. 1t would have been an IN
equal contest should she have been COM
PEELED TO engage the main body of the
Spanish feet
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-19
Temporary opulenee.

Yankers Statesman
She-Wny does man feel rich when he's
riding in q hanson.
He Fse>ause he hasn't paid the driver yet.
4 npnuasA
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-19

Oeass,e second avenue and Cherry f,rsfl-
New YORK.. rooms Ss-giT Temple Gosfs
(<tscag1. rooms 80 80 Chicago Stock TX
fnar1ga building.
Taroma f1E Pacific avenue.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-02-05
DIsAPpoINT TING.

The action of the jury in the Hodg-
don case is disappointing all around.
The prosecutors are disappointed be-
cause their labors came to naught. The
accused and his defenders are disap-
pointed because the verdict was not
one of acquittaL And "the people"
are disappointed because the trial re-
suited in nothing definite.
The interest in the case has been
general and intense, and there has been
a lot of talk that has hardly been war;
ranted by the facts that have come to
light There win be a lot more until
the case is tried again or Is allowed to
drop out of public notice. Meanwhile
Mr.. Cook, who slipped into crime and
into prison so easily, will have an OPP
portunity to live more regularly than
he has been in the habit of living, and
will also have an opportunity for medi-
tation and quiet contemplation of HIM
self.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-02-05

young woman with one eye on her
beauteous charms and the other on
seat No. 1877, I hope you will overlook
any little shortcomings In the affair. I
hate to mention such low, coarse
things, but the gun which I shall use
first is a self-cooker and has been re-
Gently died Thanking you for your
kind attention. the show will now so
on"
We listened to the rendition Of the
kiss-kiss song with great interest es-
pecially those who were In range of
seat No. 1877 Nothing. happened, how
ever, Mr.. Perkins remaining statu-
esquely mute. But when the applause
continued on it's demand for an encore,
Mr.. Barker appeared once more at the
stage front:
Thank you." he said, 'for this vim
dication, but IL you want some more of
Iit I am compelled to say you can't
have it. / respect Mr.. Perkins claims
on the premises, Thank you one and
all. and especially Mr., Perkins, who
has this night sacrificed his feelings
for the advancement of art. The show
will now proceed"
We then leaned back and listened re-
spectfully while Pooh-Bah told about
his trouble and his expectations.-Chi-
cago Record.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-02-05
STARVATION IN CUBA.
Some Facts-An Appeal for Helm.

same THCts-An appear fOr HeIn.
To the Editor of the Journal and Courier:
The following extracts are from a
letter just received from a relative,
who, encouraged by the supposed
change in Spanish policy as indicated
by the removal of General Weyler has
recently returned to Cuba in hope to
save something from the ruin of her
ESTATE in that country.
Knowing the writer as a clear-head-
led, sensible and steady woman, moth
ing that I have seen before has so i'm
pressed me with the distressful oondi-
|tion into which our neghbors of that
unhappy island have been brought
This lady may be trusted to make a
wise and effective use, for the relief of
individual sufferers, of any funds en-
trusted to her.
Names, of course, must for the pres
lent be withheld for the safety of the
writer, but / engage to remit promptly
any contributions of the charitable for
the immediate help of these starving
people. FRANCIS BACON,
so High Street, Feb. 4, 1898.
Cuba, Jan. o. 1898.
Dear Cousin-I come begging. The
misery around us is beyond descrip-
ton; and in this place of about $500
inhabitants ten or twelve die daily
from hunger, for there is no epidemic
The "reconcentrades'' have scarcely
any clothing left, and as no work is
allowed on the estates they have no
way of getting their living. Can you
realize what it is to see women and
children die of starvation? Well, this
is what l am witnessing daily, and l
come to beg of you to interest yourself
and your friends in these poor wretches
and to send me some help for them.
What comes through Havana will new
er reach US, and even if it does the
proportionate amount will be infiini-
tesimal. Whatever you send will be
gratefully appreciated. Any amount,
however small, will do. If we do not
make our crop (this Year, we shall all
be ruined. and most of the poor will die
of starvation.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-02-05
--
KISSING NOT CUT OUT.

Red Pete Bakers Announcement and
the Sacrifice of Sentiment for Art.
1t was a home-talent show, and we
sat patiently waiting for the I'M
expected to happen. The unexpected
always happens with home talent
show, and an inner mountain village
is not proof against this long-accepted
stage fact We strangers from the UNI
regenerated East who were there in
the mountains for our health's sake,
felt assured, therefore of an experience
before the night should be over.
1t was THE Mikado" which was to
be presented, tattered and torn by it's
transit from first-class theatres in the
East to the town hall of Teton City.
We had heard Nanki-Poo as he had
sung about being thing Of shreds and
patches, and we heard Ko-Ko's an
nouhcement of his theories and ideas,
and were getting along fairly we'll in
our listening when the kissing song
was reached. Then Red Pete Barker,
who was singing Nanki-Poo, advanced
to the footlights.
Ladies and gentlemen" the tenor
singer began, this is mighty poor
place in the show to interrupt the pro-
ceedings to make speech, but as GER
tain things are about to happen, think
it only fair that you be put on. i have
heard that Holy Moses Perkins, who Is
known and generally hailed and greet
ed as the eventful husband of Miss
Betty Holyer, who is taking the part
of YUM Yum, has announced to all
concerned that If / followed out the d.
rections of the book Of this play and
insist on kissing the lady, there will be
five different kinds of trouble. I here
by announce that I am going to begin
kissing the young lady in about three
minutes, and shall keep right on kiss
ing her through the whole blamed
song; and l further announce that /
shall do that kissing in full view of the
audience. Moreover, it may be of in
terest to you to know that I have Sc
creted in these long and flowing robes
two first-rate six-shooters right ready
for business. I am also armed with
the fact that Holy Moses Perkins is
sitting in seat No. 1877, which is in plain
view from the stage. AS the scene
which Is about to be presented is a
cross between a delicious love song and
a homicide, and as I shall caress the
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-02-05
FREE SEEDS APpRECIATED

Three lots of free seeds sent out by
the generous government of the United
States have certainly been put where
they will do some good. A southern
congressman received an urgent appfi-
cation from a constituent for a parcel
of cow-peas, which We're duly sent.
Then came another application from a
member of the same family, and in
good time a third and, as the govern
ment's stock of eow-peas was quite
equal to the demand, the packages
were forwarded and the congressman
had the pleasant satisfaction Of think
ing that if the growth of cow-peas was
destined to become a hourishing indus
try in his district he had contributed
handsomely to it's establishment.
Within the past few days, however, he
has received a joint letter from the
constituents whom he had served 50
faithfully thanking him for his kind
ness. I'VE put all the peas together, .
wrote the grateful agriculturists from
the Sunny South, "and boiled them for
dinner. 1t was the best meal we have
had for a long time"
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-02-05
TIE syAnYING cUBANs.

We call attention to the communica-
ton from DR.. Francis Bacon printed
on this page. 1t should appeal strong
ly to those who have enough to eat
and who can feel pity for those who
are dying because they can't get
enough to eat to keep them alive. The
situation in Cuba is shame and dis
grace to cruel Spain. 1t will be a
shame and disgrace to this land of
plenty if ample help is not speedily
given those who are starving within a
few miles of our southern shore. A
friendly war-ship has been sent to Gu
ba. Friendly food-ships are more ur-
gently needed there, and the comfort
able people Of New Haven should do
their part toward loading them.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-02-05
ANNE XED.

A Wise Precaution.-Little Bessie
Cant have a birthday party next
week, mammal" Mother--"Why, Bes-
sic, your birthday isn't till next sum-
mer." Little Bessie-'I know, but I'm
Gle Jack says ladies don't have any
birthdays after they are twenty-five
years old, so / want to have lots Of
them before it is too late. Truth.
A Child's Reasoning. -Little three
|year-old Sunnylocks had been told that
he couldn't have doughnut because it
would make him sick. He sat in his
high chair and looked longingly at the
plateful of sugar-coated 'holes with
cake around them" AT last he turned
and, in pleading tones, said: Mamma,
! want to Diet sick!"-Cleveland Lead
er.
"Give me the man who sings at his
work." exclaimed the CHEEKY citizen.
HE Is the person whose temperament
has my sympathy and approval, every
time"
"Yes," replied Mr., Blitters, II don't
object to the man who sings at his
work, SO long as he confines himself to
that. What annoys me is to have him
come in and insist on singing at my
work" washington Star.
Partly Unknown.-For an hour she
stood silent before. her mirror; it told
her how beautiful she was, and she
was far too well bred to interrupt it.
But at last it was through. do real
ly know myself" she sighed, thereup-
on, Next she qlasped her hands con-
vulsively. MY face is familiar" she
cried, but I cannot speak my name"
1t was then that she began to regret
ever having married the Russian.-De-
troit Journal.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-02-05
sERYIcRs Ar THE TEMpUE.

The Register says that the Journal
and Courier cannot spell the name of
the author of "Quo vadis?" We shall
not fall into this trap. If the Register
wants to know how to spell the name it
will have to bluff somebody else into
telling it. But what on earth does the
Register mean by the following?
Services at the Ternpie.
Clarence w. and Hugh T. Halbert,
members of last years graduating
class of the Yale law school, left to-
day for their home in st. Paul, where
they will permanently enter one of
the Oldest established law firms of that
city. They have been in this city for
several months with a view to possibly
locating here, but have decided that
the Northwest presents a broader field
for their labors.
1t seems to us, in the chaste words
Of the Register, 'that our higher crit
les, in their several walks of life, are
OVERRIDING the task they have set for
themselves. We do not pretend to
speak with any other authority than
that which proceeds from a wayfaring
and not injurious satisfaction with
many things as they are, allied to a
suspicion that somehow these gentle
men, though honest and sincere be-
yond doubt, are quite as apt to make
a false estimate and false guess as
the rest of us inferior mortals are apt
to. when we undertake to establish the
standards Of life our neighbors are said
to struggle up to-"
And we'll bet four dollars that both
"Siendiewicz" and our yale man" are
collaborating on the Register. They
are certainly knocking the tTarrr" out
of the rest of the boys.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-02-05

These are the salient results of the
experiments performed by Commits
sioner Wieting, and they prove beyond
reasonable doubt that beet root culture
can be developed into a profitable agri-
cultural interest in the Empire State.
The returns to the farmer may fall be-
low or rise above these averages as
the industry Is extended in practical
operation, but it seems reasonably GER
tain that the crop can be made to yield
much larger gains than some of the
other staple products which now
monopolize the soil,
If sugar beets can be proftahly
grown and worked in New York why
not in Connecticut?