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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-24
LODGE VISITS ROOSEVELT.
There Is Believed TO Be No Political
Significance I'm the Fact.

Oyster Bay, L. l., Aug. 23.-United
States Senator Henry Cabot Lodge ar
rived here this afternoon and, after
luncheon at. hotel, drove out to Col
RooseveIts place, where he will remain
until tomorrow. II there is any political
significance in the senator's visit at this
particular time it was not discussed and.
as he and Col Roosevelt are old and
close friends, it Is believed 10 be of a
social nature only.
More kilograms and letters Were re-
ceived by Col. Roosevelt today than on
any day since his return here. but no
politicians put in an appearance.
To such of Col. Roosevelt's correspond
ents as wished TO make appointments
with him, he replied by wire or mail
that he would be at their service after
Thursday. at Montauk Point, as he
leaves here on that morning 70 join his
regiment.
A report was printed in q New York
evening paper that the Rough Riders
were 10 be mustered out today or tomor-
row. Col Roosevelt said that he had re-
ceived no intimation that the War De-
partment had ordered the regiment dis
banded and he believed ne would have
been notified if the order was issued.
The peace jubilee and Rooseveit's re-
ception organiza ton formed here this af-
ternoon. Justice Townsend ID. Cock.
president of the Oyster Bay Bank, was
selected chairman; James l.. Long. town
clerk, secretary, and Judge Walter
Franklin, treasurer. The committee will
appoint subcommittee and report at a
meeting on Thursday afternoon.
The citizens have decided TO present
Col. Roosevelt with sword.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-24
A Monumental BIunder.


1t is a wise provision of the Almighty
that a man who is criminalIy deter
mined TO look after his own interests,
10 the detriment of those Of other peo-
pie. is often foolishly short-sighted IN
doing SO. He is apt TO commit, just
when he thinks he is most wise, some
act OF fatuous, feeble folly which up
sets all his other plans like house of
cards.
What other interests Secretary Alger
may have, besides the business of the
War Department, is not known But
from his complete Indifference to the
state Of things on board the hospital
ships, and his evident determination to
maintain that everything was as it
should be in the comnisSary and trans
portation departments of this war, it
would seem as if his mind must be on
something besides his work as Secre-
tary. II he has such interests, how
ever, and If he is willing to advance
them at the expense of the country.
he has made one huge mistake. The
one thing which he could not possibly
afford to neglect was the hospital serv-
ice. That is the one instance where
failure would arouse Indignation, wide
spread and hot, in the entire nation.
The American people might excuse
awkwardness in the mobilization of
troops. failure to locate camps in the
proper place, delay in military opera
tions, even some rather serious mis-
takes in the campaign, because they
know that we have not had a war with
a foreign country for half a century
and the department is necessarily
somewhat inexperienced. Moreover
there is always room for doubt in mat
tiers of military expediency, and nobody
but a genius can conduct a campaign
without making some mistakes and
sacrificing some lives on account OF
bad judgment But there is absolutely
no excuse for packing wounded and
fever-strieken men like cattle on board
cattleships, without sufficient food OF
even water. without cots, without med
icines, without ATTENDANCE. without tbs
common comforts and decencies of life
There is enough money in this coun-
try to give every wounded soldier who
fought at FL Caney or Santiago a CON-
Portable passage to his home, with food
and medicines, and doctors and nurses
Alger knew it, He knew that without
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-24
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST "a. 1898.
& aInfter of state.

We feel sure that the American press
may authorItativeIy deny the state
ment that Justice White, of the Su-
preme Court OF the United States. is to
be placed upon the Peace Commission
on the ground that he is a Roman
Catholic. It is conceivable that Arch
bishop Ireland may have made the re-
quest and it may be important that
the vested interests Of the Roman
Church in the Philippines should have
representatives among the American
as Well as the Spanish commissioners,
but as President Mckinley will hardly
appoint Secretary Day or Senator
Davis because they are Protestants, he
could not choose Justice White be-
cause he is a Catholic.
The war was fought between Spain
and America, and the Peace Commits
sion will meet to determine simply
what Spain must lose and America
will gain as the result of the victory.
The Pope is no more a party to the
matter than the head of the Greek
Church or the Archbishop of Canter-
bury.
The principal qualification in the Gaze
of the American commissioners is
Americanism. America has fought and
America has conquered, and the fruits
of victory must be hers. As cur Gov
eminent recognizes no connection be-
tween church and state in peace, she
cannot do so in war
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-24
No Insuperable DiGiculties

There is a timely article in the forth
coming number of the Atlantic Month
ly on the fruits of the war with Spain.
1t is from the pen of thoughtful man
who does not shut his eyes to any of
the difficulties that are likely to appear
in the administration of the affairs OF
the islands that have passed into our
control by conquest, but he has faith
in the practical good sense of the
American people. He shows himself
well able to understand the objections
raised by theorists, but he denies that
we shall have to encounter them in
fact. He finds in the intense, but sober
desire of the Americans TO undertake
our duty to the islanders an assurance
of the good sense, patience. and high
motives that make failure virtually
impossible. The only question that
can arise is in relation to the particular
form of administration, but this will
find its own answer in events.
Great as is the value of these new
possessions as charging the relative
Importance and the commercial inter-
Noto VI liiC SOulliy, tHC ptSl lieLl w al
has done for US is the recovery of our
own national feeling. The sectional ami
mosities have disappeared and the peo-
pie forget their party divisions in a
united and. generous support of the
President in his vigorous prosecution
Of the war. Men whose souls seemed
to be conferred on money! getting. drank
in the spirit of patriotism that was ev-
erywhere about them and became
proud that they We're Americans. With
this people newly inspired by high
ideal, the problems of extraterri-
torial administration in the interests
of an inferior race win be taken care
of as no people has ever yet taken care
of them.
1t is encouraging and inspiriting to
have the general sentiment measured
and approved by a writer who is plain
ly cautious and conservative. who does
not write for popularity, since his name
is concealed. and who clearly seeks
only to be right. After the distrust-
full addresses of such men as Mr.
Schurz. this appreciative article is
bracing.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-24
BEFORE AND AFTER.
The Valiant Words of Gen Angus
tin mt Manila.

The disappearance of the governor gen
eraI of the Philippines when the Ameri-
cans were ready to assault his works
brings back the memory of the manner in
which ne welcomed the news of Dewey's
coming. He proclaimed thus:
THE North American people, consti-
tuted of all the social excrescences. have
exhausted our patience and provoked war
with their perfidious Vaccinations. with
their acts of treachery, with their out
RACES against the laws of nations and IN
ternational conventions
THE struggle will be short and decisive
The God of Victories will give US one
as brilliant as the justice of our cause
demands. Spain. which counts upon the
sympathies of all the nations, will emerge
triunphantly from this new test, humil-
iating and blasting the adventures from
those States that, without cohesion and
without history, offer to humanity only
infamous traditions and the ungratefui
spectacle of chambers in which appear
united insolence and defamation, coward
ice and cynicism.
"a squadron manned by foreigners,
possessing neither instruction nor discip-
line, is preparing to come TO this archi-
pelago with the ruffianly intention of rob-
bling US of all that means life, honor and
liberty Pretending to be inspired by a
courage of which they are incapable, the
North American seamen want to take
possession of your riches as if they were
unacquainted with tho rights of property,
and to kidnap those persons whom they
consider useful to man their ships or TO
be exploited in agricultural or industrial
labor.
Vain designs, Ridiculous boastings!
your indomitable bravery will suffice
to Illustrate the attempt to carry them
into realization You will not allow the
faith you profess to be made mock of.
impious hands to be placed in the temple
of the true God, the images you adore to
be thrown down by unbelief. The ag-
gressors shall not profane the tombs of
your fathers, they shall not crafty their
Iustful passions at the cost of your wives
and daughters honor. or appropriate the
property that your industry has accu-
INFLATED as a provision for your old age.
No. they shall not perpetrate any of the
crimes inspired by their wickedness and
covetousness, because your valer and pa
triotism will suffice to punish and abase
them"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-24
THE PASSING OF F1LLEY.
Missouri's Republican Leader May
Not Succeed Himself.

ST. Louis, Aug 23-The first days ses-
sion of the Republican State convention
of Missouri marked the passing of Chaun-
nation will prove permanent even his en-
emies do not pretend to know.
Filley, as the chairman of the State
central committee. called the convention
to order at IL a. m. MIR. Filley. after an
extemporaneous speech, read typewrit-
ten address. He always speaks well of
himself, and it has been the custom of
most Republicans to encourage him IN 1t.
He had not talked more than six pages
on how he made the Republican party
glorious before he was Kissed and adj
vised to .'cut it short. He did not like
the Interruptions and launched forth a
torrent of invective against his enemies.
The effort was lost, and Mr.. Filley re-
sumed the reading of his address. but the
crowd kept up such a noise that he could
not be heard.
DR.. Emil Pretorious, editor of the West
iiche Post was made temporary chair
man, and spoke briefly on the glories OF
the Republican party.
The mayor delivered an address of well
come and told the visiting delegates To
consider the town their own.
After a number of speeches the temper
airy organization was made permanent.
the platform adopted and then an ad-
journment taken until IL a. m. tomorrow.
The platform indorses the platform OF
the ST. Louis Republican convention OF
1896 and tffe Administration at Washing
ton in the conduct of the war with
Spain. commends the army and navy.
with especial reference to Dewey. and in
dorses a resolution for a national holi-
day on the day when peace WAS declared.
The plank favoring a theory of terri
torial expansion is practically as outlined
by the Washington Administration II
settled In caucus that F'illey is not 70
succeed himself as chairman There are
several candidate for the place.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-24

The Medical Record, which last week
urged the surgeon general TO demand an
investigation. now calls on the President
ID start an inquiry that will fix the re-
sponsibility for the sufferings and. in
many cases, death of our soldiers IF
this is not done before the history of
the war is written il says, there will
be on its otherwise brilliant page an in
effaceable blot over the doings of the
r.sdiol department" In concluding
its article. in which it recites some of the
horros. the Record says, mo office how
ever high. should shield the author of such
criminal neglect. The people demand
and the medical profession of the coun-
try demands. that our good name and
fame may be freed from this unjust i'm
pIication.''
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-24

fers vastly more from the apprehen-
sion of evils than from eyils them
selves. Yet our experience with all
kinds Of people should convince US that
the difficulties prophesied by the timid
in relation to colonial administration
will never materialize. In any event.
we can do better by the former insu-
lar possessions of Spain than any 9TH
err nation, and we shall gain rather
than lose industrially and commercial
Iy by assuming their control.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-24
England Eager to Fight Russia.

(From the Chicago Times-HeIald)
An Engiishman who Is = resident Of Chicago
and is identified with important electrical enter
prises that make him frequent visitor TO his
native land, and who has Just returned from there
declares that the sentiment of the English people
is Overwhelmingly in favor of settling the Chinese
question with the British navy. They believe the
time is ripe for driving the Ccssack cut CT China
with sword and she'll
The war spirit is infectious. England has wit
messed our brilliant triumphs sea- Her martial
spirit has been stirred BY splendid victories
at Manila and Santiago. She has watched Us
wipe the Spanish navy of the seas. She has ap-
plauded our gunnery and has gioried in our
achievements. She would like to try her big
warships the Russian bear and show the ma
tions that what the biggest navy in the world
can do
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-24
Origin of e.Hurrah n. ,,

W T. Spratley, to use his plain English name.
has favored the London Chronicle with copy of
letter he has addressed to the Institute and
Lecturers Gazette on the etymOlCgy OF the word
''Hurahy' which Mr.. SpTatley calls f.Hoorahn'
We have been vaguely cherishing the idea that it
had a Russian origin, but Mr. Sp.atl=y takes us
to ancient Egypt in his genealogical search. He
thinks ''there can be no doubt that the Egyptian
soldier went into battle with the inspiring cheer
OF 'Hoo-Ra! Hoo-Ral HOo-Ral" and if tie aversg
questioning man asks why. he staEgsTs him with
this: Because Hoo-Ra Tin the tongue of the
Thothmes and Rameses) means ''The Kingl The
King, The King!'' Yea, more. IS '.Ra'' means
not only king, but also God and man. the con
cent.atcd meaning of the cry would be ''For God
King and Country What more loyal, what
more patriotic, what more devout2 What, i'll
deed
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-24

The regulars would like to exchange the
many nice compliments they have re-
tude of the nation is a thing they are
proud to have earned, but since the Gov
eminent is too busy to pay them the
three months wages due and rations are
short because of the blockade at Mon
tauk Point, something to eat is the most
pressing requirement. The public will
take notice that hampers sent to the reg
ulars should not be marked in care of the
young contract surgeons at the camp.
Nothing ever gets by them.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-24

As The Times said yesterday. John L.
Sullivan has views. Mr. Sullivan thinks
we should keep the Philippines and ev-
erything else that we have won in the
war with Spain. Those were Mr.. Sulli-
vans views as q fighter. But Mr.. Sulli-
van is now an actor. His views as a
Thespfan are also interesting and have
also a solid basis of common sense. He
was expressing his opinions as to the
value of dramatic criticism to some of
his friends last night. and, IN the course
of his remarks. said:
..Weu, say the hardest criticism In the
world is to be ignored entirey. The fin
est critic in the United States is on the
staff of paper in Western town where
l appeared with my show a couple of
years ago. He praised everybody in the
push and never mentioned my name at
all. although I was supposed to be the
main guy. 1t was the hardest knock 1
ever got. 1t may be that / was rank
Just at that time; perhaps I was, but
if the fellow had roasted me it would
have been softer than to leave me out of
the push altogether.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-24
The Awakened South.

Fr0m the Birmingham Age-He. add
So we say don't wait, as some States propose
to do, for the ratification of peace The war Is
over, as all the world knows. The adjustment
Of details need not interfere with general hand
shaking and rejoicing over the most brilliant
period in the history of the Republic. A hermit
nation has become world power. and Alabama
should celebrate the great event. and Birmingham
should step forward and proceed at once 10 or
ganize the celebration. Proceed to the task
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-24
A Surprise.

From the New York Evening Pozt.)
The resolutions adopted by the Saratoga con-
ference on foreign policy yield notable sign OF
was thought to be intended as protest against
colonial acquisition, but this appears TO have
been mistake; free discussion on both sides was
invited. The speeches against imperialism wera
more numerous and, we think weightier than
those in favor Of it, yet the resolutions, which
unanimously adopted, practically surrender
the whole case to the expansionists.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-24
A Great Power.

From the PhiladeIPhia North American-l
1t did not require the with Spain to make
our title as great power clear. We had cleare
that title many years before, and in populat on
called great powers Russia alone could show
greater population. but nation could APP
proach this in homogeneity Of a body polite
During the Civil War the American people put
mere than two million in the field. arrayed
in hostile camps it is true. but the whole equal
in fighting qualities of the highest order. That
gave US an undisputed precedence among nations
as a war power.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-24
Sampson in History.
(From the Duluth Herald.)

The Associated Press today sends the follow
ing very important statement: ''How much
Sampson contributed to the success of the war,
the efficiency of his advice and the splendid man
ner in which he directed the largest feet ever
under the command OF one in the histAy OF
the United States, will probably not be known or
fully appreciated until the history of this war is
written Probably not. But what will the
historian know that is not known already? And
what particular praise can be given Sampson I'M
less he lies? 1t would be interesting to know
Just how this Associated Press correspondent cam,
to love his Sampson SO.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-24

Naturally. the Republicans of New
York. who have stolen nine millions of
canal funds. think il is unpatriotic to
conduct the State campaign on any but
national issues If Roosevelt allows
himself to pull the rascals out of the
canal mud he will tarnish the fame he
won at Santiago.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-24
A Governors Grafton.



Don Hazen Santiago Pingree, the Ajax of
Michigan politics, went down 10 Philadelphia
the other day. to congratulate the crew of the
Yosemite. who are Michiganders. The govern r
gave them compliments straight from the bleael-
ers. and every who heard understood This
war; he said ''has shown that we can build a
boat and man il with who can lick out any
nation which runs TO US. and we hold TIE
time record of the world today"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-24

1t was really not necessary for John
r. Mclean to deny the rumor that he
was 10 succeed Secretary AIger. How
such a rumor originated. If 1t was serious,
is beyond guessing. but it is not probable
that anybody believed it. If President
Mckinley could think of naming a Demo-
crat for Cabinet office, it would not be
for the war portfolio at this time.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-24

One thing is certain-the American Gov
eminent and people were ready to back
Admiral Dewey to the last man and last
dollar if he had been forced to fire on a
German vessel for violating the rules
which the ships of all other nations
obeyed without question.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-24

1t is all right for Roosevelt to go into
politics, for the field is not new to him
Other heroes would be wise not to allow
the politicians to make use of their pop
uiari.y for party ends. They are sure
To lose by it
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-24

1t was charged that Senator Platt in
duced the Secretary of War to publish
Roosevelt's letter in the hope of squeleh-
ing the young mans gubernatorial boom
Now, finding the boom in good shape,
Plat joins in the hurrah for Roosevelt.
Republicans are surrey ungrateful.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-24
NEW JERSEY REPUBLICANS.
They VIII Name N Gubernatorinl
Candidate Sent % mt Trenton

Trenton. n. J., Aug. 23.-The State Re-
publican committee met today to decide
upon the time and place for the conven-
ton at which the candidate for governor
will be nominated. Thursday. September
p. at the Taylor Opera House, Trenton.
was finally settled upon.
United States Senator William ]. Sewell
was present. as were also many promi-
nent State Republicans.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-24
Opportunities Not Scarce.

(From the Atclison Globe)
II women have such influence that they make
great men out of their husbands, why don't they
make great out of brothers and fathers?
There is plenty of rough material lying around
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-24

Owing TO the era of good feeling be-
tween England and America. it is possi-
BILE for the commissioners at Quebec to
discuss the seal and other questions with
out anger. 1t couldn't have been done
six months ago.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-24
Mr.. sherman,s Memory
(From the Chicago News.)


Mr.. Sherman has constitutional right to OPP
pose national expansion, but he has no right
to misquote history to back up his opposition
Not one OF the countries he mentions was ruined
by the occupation of territory.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-24

Peace may be more destructive than
war 1t is recalled that in peace we lost
the Maine and two hundred and sixty
six lives; while in war we lost about
that number of lives but no warships.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-24
williams Renominnfed.

Wilkesbarre Pa. Aug. 23.-Morgan B.
Williams was today nominated by the
Republican county convention for Con-
gress to succeed himself.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-24

Camara's squadron. being the only Span
ish force not destroyed. is picturesquely
described by the Madrid press as lonely
II is only when a Spaniard takes to fancy
that he speaks the truth.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-24

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