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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-10
Of Maryland. made this broad assertion OF .ne
nowcr Of Congress to make Territorial tarins:


The other constitutional objection Is rais se,i
upon the seventh article OF the treaty, MI'i' ,
nro,idos that the ships of France ana SPAIN
shall be admitted for twelve years 'n.u t t'.
ports OF the coded territory Ni."o"' p.5
higher duties than the ships Oh 'he ny" L..
states To this gentlemen nave opPoseu ,n''
part of the Constitution which declares 'n' Nv
preference shall be given to the por's ol 1 o'
State over those of another, ana ihht an u"-
lies imnosts and excuses shall he uniform
through the United States. There appears !"
be strange Inconsistency IN we ,'
OF the gentleman from Connecticut ,ftoEci 'ilS
wold) He tells you that this territory IL no'
q State, and that IL never can Decom' Il sun
yet he aftcrward declares that inc .r'"aS VIZ
lates the Constitution by giving thc POI! VI
New Orleans a preference over the ports OF thc
Atlantic States There is surely contfauic'oi.,
here. Whatever may be TN" future u.stIhs V.
Louisiana. II Is certain that u IS ho' now
State II is territory purchased ny the hlteu
States. in their confederate capacity. ana may
he disposed Of by them AT pleasure " Is III tne
nat Of q colony whose commerce may ne
regulated without any reference to the consul
tuition. Had it been the island OF Cuba which
was coded to us. under similar condition OF
admitting French and Spanish vessels Tor
limited time into the Havannah. could it pos
sibly have been contended that this would be
giving a preference to the ports Of one state
over those of another. that the uniformity
OF duties. impOsts and excuses throughout the
United States would have been destroyed? And
because Louisiana lies adjacent to our own ter
ritory is it to be viewed in different light?
Or can the circumstance Of its being separated
by river only. instead Of the sea. constitute
any real difference in regard to the CONNER
cial regulations which may think proper to
establish? The restrictions in tho Constitution
are to be strictly construed and doubt whether
under a strict construction the very same in
diligence might not be granted to the port Of
Natchez, which does not lie within any state,
but in the territory Of the United States
1t is little curious thus 10 find strict con-
struction pleaded Ia confOund those who were
pleading strict construction of Federal powers
within narrow limits as n reason for excluding
Louisiana, but Mr.. NicholsOn's views prevailed
then and sixteen years later. when Florida
came in with special commercial arrangements
II must surprise people who are scared at the
word colony now TO see how glibly It was
used in Jeferson's time by his supporters as
the description Of the territory he added to the
Union.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-10
SPANISH JNREASON.

A good deal must he pardoned n a proud
people reduced TO an humiliatng and distress
full condition before the world by the events of
war. and II would he unwise on this account
10 take too seriously the bitter comments of
Spanish statesmen and newspapers on the
Presidents illusions in his Message to the de-
structiOn Of the Maine 1t is nevertheless
proper 10 point out how unreasonable such
complaints are with a special reference to the
Madrid "Imparcials" suggestion that the ex-
plosion was the outcome of the intense desire
upon the part of certain factions in the United
Estates TO the outbreak Of war. which was
unpopular with the majority Of Americans":
IN consequence OF which "somothng startling
was necessary 10 arouse National sentiment"
In the first place. the President could not avoid
a direct statement concerning Tho catastrophe
In Havana harbor while reviewing the public
events Of the year which included tho begin
ming and end of the war with Snain He might
have made a perfectly truthful statement
which would have been far more disacrecahl BILE
reading 70 Spaniards. hut he seems TO have
chosen his language with particular regard 10
Spanish susceptibilites He spoke Of the "s,is
pcious nature and horror Of the catastrophe
and OF the pose and sense which overrulnd n
Of disorder and danger which rendered such
an act. by whomsoever committed possible:
and he referred TO the investigation "a cs.
tablishng the fact that the origin OF the
explosion was external. by submarine mine. '
personal responsibility not being fixed for lack
Of positive testimony. The President did not
accuse Spaniards. much less Spanish officials.
What he did say Is now sustained by the uni
versal opinion OF the world at least outside of
Spain.
II Will be remembered that for a consdera bic
time after the destruction Of the Maine the
favorite expa supplied from Spanish
sources was that American naval men were
VIGOROUSLY incompetent TO perform their duties
because OF their general ignorance OF their
business. and were grossly careless IN addition
II was almost as good rs proved therefore
that the loss Of the Maine was the fault of
those who had charge Of her. The naval op-
eratlons Of the war having shown that Ampri-
can war vessels are extraordinarily we'll bnilt
and equipped and that American seamrn knew
how 10 destroy score OF the enemy's ships
without any injury worth mentioning 10 their
own the original theory about the Maine has
necessarily been withdrawn; but il Is 70 be re-
gretted that theory still more fantastic and
ncomparably more offensive IS now substi-
tuted by the Impartial" Merely to quote the
Implication that Americans. acting in behalf OF
factions" bent on war destroyed an American
battle.ship and hundreds Of lives is perhaps
q sunlclent exposure OF the calumny; but 1t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-10
LIQUOR N AFRICA.

4 new conference will presently be held 10 dis
cuss the liquor trade OF West Africa, existing
regulations being found entirely Intellectual The
head Of the Congo Free State King Leopold Of
Belgium will take the initiative. as before. and
has invited the European nations most directly
interested to the conference. England. France
and Germany having already accepted. lie VIII
propose an increased duty on alcohol which
was fixed by the Brussels Conference Of 1890 at
10 cents a gallon. though In ports under BRUSH
control it is already much higher AT Sierra
Leone it is - cents a gallon, but even at that
rate the native manages to get enough OF 1t 70
work his speedy destruction All merchants In
.orested in the commerce OF the West Coast, and
all who possess any knowledge OF the liquor
traffic there. know that it simply spells death to
the negro. and that 1t IS without one excusape
feature.
II it we're possible the traffic would be abo-
ished by general consent. but the bush negro
will not work for any other inducement and It's
abolition therefore. would mean practically the
susnension Of all trade with tho region. Up to
q recent time the black has been dependent on
outside sources for his supply OF strong drihks'
I'm, has lately mastered the secrets OF the
moonshne still. and readily converts bananas
into very fair imitation OF apple)ack Inc
Sierra Leone police kept busy hunting thesc
stills but the negro and banana producing re-
zion Is boundess, and the Illicit practice IS
unite likely to survive all present efforts for us
sunpression The coming convention Will dis
cuss the subject in all its aspects. and try 10
find some means OF correcting its worst features
and amelioratng its worst effects
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-10

We have already territory enough. and when
contemplate the evils that may arise 10 tnese
states from this Intended Incorporation INTO
the Union would rather see given 70 France; 10
Snan ar TO any other nation OF the earth. upon the
,rc condition that no citizen OF the United states
ebolld over settle within its limits. than TO see ne
tcrritory sold for sco,co'o~ ana we retain '"e '0
ercgaty.
No, The above sentence IL not from an anti
pbuinpine speech by carl Schurz or Charles
Eliot Norton 1t was spoken by Senator Samuel
White Of Delaware N the United states Senate
on November p 1903. and the territory ne
wanted 10 exclude Americans from and give 10
France or Spain was that part OF the continent
,ovr nartlv included in the States Of Louisiana,
Arkansas. Missouri Iowa, Minnesota, Kansas
and Nebraska.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-10

The Waring fund swes apace the snowstorin
and the Mccartney blockade helping 1t along
prodigiously II will probably be good While
before Warnings successor is exposed to any
commemorative efforts on the part OF his fellow
citizens but II that time should ever come an
image in snow would be the most appropriate
token of his deservings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-10

Joe" Bailey is trying TO punish Joe "hee'e'
for fighting for his country. That Is ABOUT the
Parliamentary tactics 10 be expected from Joe
Bailey. Just as lighting for his country was 10
he expected from Joe Wheeler.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-10
Jnocr 10 ADVERTISEMENTS.
Bns.ncss Nolitee.

.
Roll Ton Desks and Once Furniture.
Grca. Variety II Style and Price
7. G. sELLEW,
Ne. 81 Ful,on-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-10

The tenacty Of New-Jersey mud must nave
heon known 10 ex-President Cleveland before
the renewal 81 his residence In that his natal
Commonwealth. But he couldn't have expected
70 10 actually stuck in IT, as befell the other day
on the thoroughfare leading from Princeton
IN tho capital The Commissioner OF Roads
,bere IL too obviously not their Colossus. The
OK MAGISTRATE is 20 be congratulated on MS
extricatlon. and If henceforward in eXtra-ur-
han iourneyings, ne leaves his wagonette at
home and takes the trolley II will be sign that
experience IL not thrown away on him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-10

Mr. Wheeler H. Peclham calls on US to obey
tho Ten Commandments, ard not steal spanish
torritorv and at the same time argues that we
cannot find among the delegated powers OF the
Constitution anything enjoining duty to human
itv He should recall that the Constitution Is
equally silent about the Ten Commandments.
and II he wants an explicit direction OF the Con-
stitution to do the work OF humanity he should
also cease 10 obey the Ten Commandments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-10

\ spice az basphemy in French journalism
seems as Indispensable rs a soupcon OF garlic
in n French ragout. The Petit Journal Pour
Eire" intmates that the German Emperor re-
.garded his tour Of the Holy Land as incom-
"plete because he had not walked on the Sea o:
"Galilec" an idea which the carcaturists are
likely to take up and further exploit in that
spirit Of humble piety which distinguishes them.
Unless the Paris wits restrain themselves the
Emperors desire TO come to their exposition
may abate and finally fade out altogether.
They don't want him. to be sure. but in his
imperlal fancy that is neither here nor there.
though the despotism OF his purposes may be
TEMPERED by cpigrams II they are pointed
enough. and the Partisan professors thereof may
be trusted 10 take care OF that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-10

The Presidents Message has not improved
the chance Of unloading the Panama Canal on
the United States Government. On the con-
trarv II administers a kick to that preposterous
idea which sends II flying into space like Elmer
sons supplementary asteroid and compensa-
tory spark shooting along the central dark
II was the essence Of absurdity from the be-
ginning We can build our own canal-shall not
run a blind ditch into a tropical Jungle, to be
finally abandoned meinento OF private
fraud and national spoliaton. That Is what
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-10

Congress should not hesitate 70 comply with
the request Of General Joseph Wheeler that
the thanks Of that body. and a gold medal ac-
conpanying them. be presented to MISS Helen
Gould for her patriotic work during the war
Never has such recognition been more worthily
earned and a brighter glow should gid the
trophv in that 1t is suggested by so heroic and
distinguished n participant in the war. and one
who had so excellent means OF knowing how
well II IL deserved.
The times., 1898-05-14

The Sugar situation continues to be one
OF the most interesting problems in the
market. There IS really nothing in sight
that should make anyone lose faith in
the earning capacity of the trust. They
will continue to be enormous. There IS
even reason to hope for a larger dividend
rate. The only thing that can affect the
immediate prosperity of the company is
the apparent determination to keep the
night up with the rival refneries. With
the history of the trust to use as a
guide, faith of its ultimate complete sue
cess IN this fight is not a difficult matter
TO me. There may be a reaction at the
present time and ii may be even that
ne eme Iust would not be averse itself 10
such movement, but the long mo,,a-
ment Will be upward for some wears to
come II there is faith to be placed in anv
signs. -. :.
The times., 1898-05-14

The stock market was irregular yes
terday and the trading in spurts. After a
low opening in sympathy with London
there was a rally and the market went
back and forth all day IN this fashion.
The big operators are apparently keeping
out of the market almost entirely The
smaller traders would buy and bid up
stocks when they discovered that there
were no selling orders in, but extreme
dullnesss followed every rally. This con-
dition of things is exactly logical with the
war outlook taken carefully into consider
alton. The large traders hesitate as yet
TO venture TO discount the victory of the
American fleet in the great naval battle
soon to take place. While of course there
is no uncertainty as to the ultimate out
come of the battle. IL must not be lost
sight Of either that there is a possibility
that Spain may win in the first engage
ment. The Spanish fleet has crossed the
ocean with desperation as its only excuse.
II is undoubtedly instructed TO take every
chance and make a terrible fight. Amer
lea has already learned that the Span
iards are not towards. The feet is a pow
erful one. II has evaded the American
Administration up to this time in mar
yelOus way and may be able 10 do so a
little longer which is all that it needs to
strike some telling blow at an unpro-
tected point. If Havana could be gained
before re-enforcements could be gotten to
Commodore Watson there might be bat
tie won for Nillamil. Havana would be
wholly in the possession OF Spain again
and the Spanish ships could intrench
themselves in the harbor. In fact ami
hilation Of the feet seems necessary
wholly 10 clear the situation. With these
conditions TO look forward to, while il is
certain that the chances of a booming
market are excellent, it is also probable
that there will be drop first
A feature of the trading yesterday aft
ernoon was The strength of Manhattan
There was on the surface no explanation
of the movement. The buying was ap-
The times., 1898-05-14
Tie Disfranchfsed Americans.

Where in the wide world will you find a
city like Washington? 1t is the capital
of the greatest nation on earth, and has
for its residents disfranchised people
in land where the franchise is a birth
right Though the residents of Wash
ington cannot vote for those who govern
them, they can and do vote that the
Heurich beers are the best on the mar
ket. One case ordered over phone six
thirty-four will convince any skeptic of
their purity, flavor and healthfulness
The times., 1898-05-14

that in May. The spectators have gone
over into September and December.
Primary receipts were more than double
last year's-S19,000, compared with $3.50
bushels.
The trade is expecting decrease in
the visible Monday of 150o, 600 bushels.
Cash sales from here were small Clear
ances were 345.O0O from the seaboard.
The times., 1898-05-14

/ have been sufferer from chronic
diarrhoea ever since the war and have
used all kinds of medicines for it, AT
last l found one remedy that has been q
success as cure, and that is Chamber
iain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy.-P. E. Grisham, Gaars Mills, La.
For sale by Henry Evans, wholesale and
retail druggist, 93S F Street northwest
and Connecticut Avenue and S Street
northwest, and l4zS Maryland Avenue
northeast. ~ -
The times., 1898-05-14
ChiIds suits. s2.&

a lot of children's wool suits. in a
number OF very choice effects, incIud-
ing black and blue fancy cheviots.
which are splendid values at IS, viii
be offered today for only s2.ss.
The times., 1898-05-14
THE WHEAT MARKET WEAK.
Spectators Now Dabbling i'm sen.
teniber and December.

Chicago, May 1s.-Bearish signs in
wheat were emphasized today. Every
where there were lower prices, the for
eign markets starting them
The futures were lower. the car lots
Were weak. flour people said there was
no demand. May was off II cents a
bushel; the July off over cents. The
trade in July did not very much exceed
The times., 1898-05-14
New York Cotton Market.
Arfon societ,.s Excnrsion.

The Arion Singing Society will give
family excursion to River View tomor-
row on the steamer Samuel j. Pentz The
boat leaves her wharf at 10:3O a. m and
at 2:3O and $3.50 p. m. The tickets are 90
cents each. IL
The times., 1898-05-14

II is understood that the New York
Central will be put on a per cent basis
this year. The earnings are known to
have warranted it and there is every rea-
son to believe that they will continue as
good as heretofore.
The times., 1898-05-14
Boys long pants suits, SI.eS

lot of boys long pants suits. which
are well made and perfect fitting, and
IN variety Of very nobby patterns
win be offered today for s1.9S. The
garments cannot be duplicated at dou-
bic the price. The making is of the
best sort.
The times., 1898-05-14
THERE is A CLASS OF PEOPLE

VINO are injured by the use of coffee Re-
Gently there has been placed in all the
grocery stores new preparation called
GRAIN %, made of pure grains, that takes
the place Of coffee. The most delicate
stomach rec aives il without distress, and but
few can tell il from coffee. 1t does not cost
,.ver one-quarter as much. Children may
drink ii with great benefit. &c and 200
per package Try it. ask for GRAIN-O.
iR27.tc
The times., 1898-05-14

There has been good buying of Balti-
more and Ohio this week. / alluded to
the reorganization prospects on a former
occasion The talk of the reorganization
is undoubtedly the cause of the move
ment.
The times., 1898-05-14
ChiId's suits at SLID

A lot Of children's double-breasted
suits. in variety of the most stylish
patterns-well made and perfect fit
ting, will be offered Saturday for only
s119
The times., 1898-05-14
STOCK MARKET UNSTEADY
Confused and Shifting, With NC
Apparent Cause.
The Money Market Again Very Easy
With Further Advance in
Sterling Exchange.

New York May I3.-The tone of the
stock market was remarkably confused
and shifting during the greater part Of
the day. There was actually nothing in
the advices bearing upon the dominant
war influence 10 account for the back
ing and hning through which prices
PASSED. Apparently, the speculative ap-
petite has become faded with lombard
ments FOR The certain success OF our
feet al san Juan was ignored.
In addition 10 the degree Of concern
felt as TO the expected engagement, a
greater amount Of attention was paid
today 10 the action Of the Senate FL
nance Committee in depriving the war
revenue bill Of its useful provisions and
replacing them with the coinage OF the
seigniofage and the legal tender issue
features.
London was again seller of stocks on
balance. and cabIed advices reported
that The action Of the Senate committee
was viewed abroad with profound dis
gust. It seems incredible that the silver
advocates should insist on their political
demands. TO the embarrassment of the
Administration al a time when a foreign
war is in progress. In case they do so.
other means viii be found for providing
the funds necessary for the prosecution
Of the war.
The money market was again very. easy
TODAY and sterling exchange advanced
further
The strcng feature of the market was
Manhattan. where the purchases We're
probably due to the excellent statements
Of earnings Of the company for the
March quarter. The trading was heaviest
in the grangers, American Tobacco, Sugar
and Union Pacific preferred.
The close was quiet and steady.
Sew York stock Market.
The times., 1898-05-14

parently all by one trader who seemed
determined TO put the price up The Iook
OF the movement was not such. however.
as 10 inspire confidence in its perma-
nence.
The times., 1898-05-14

New York, May 13-Dun's review Of
trade tomorrow will say:
Hostilities have lasted long enoupb
20 XII many predictions, If but few
Americans. The European notion tbat
the United States would begin bv bay,inry
bad half-hour; the theorists notion
| everybody knows a great panic must
follow the outbreak of war; tho com
mercial buyers notion that eyervhod,,
would be ready to sell everything chean
IL war came; the notion that it would
pay TO hoard money until the emer
gency had passed have all been mada
laughable already
Actual business through clearing
! houses has been 9.S per cent larger than
In 1872, outside New York and 1913 per
cent larger here and all points for the
month, 26.3 per cent larger than last wear.
Railroad earnings for April have been
l5-S per cent larger than last year. Aver
age advance in railroad stocks was SOL
per share, though closing q cents lower.
The highest regular quotation for wheat
in twenty-five years was reached this
week, a a.9l. though for No Mil
waukee S2 was paid in 1877. The reac-
tion to $l.50 IL was not surprising. in
view of Western receipts, which were
3,93S,I67 bushels during the week. against
2,l65,622 a year ago. But Atlantic ex-
ports of 3,050.4i2 bushels. against ]. COS. .742
last year, -four included, and Pacific ex-
ports of 376,249, against 300,147 show a
foreign demand greater than had been
expected.
Leather is rising. with no active de-
mand
1.-The output of pig-iron. 284,163 tons
weekly, May 1, against 233, ,339, April /,
shows practically no change excepting
the increase of $50 tons weekly in char
coal iron.
Government orders are heavy, and vet
cover but little of the consumption
Failures for the week have been 246 in
the United States, against 264 last year,
and "a in Canada, against 81 last year.
New York, May 13.-Bradstreet's tomor-
row win say:
"The business situation gains rather
than loses in attractiveness as the Spring
season advances. While, of course. the
very favorable situation in cereals is still
the handspring of the Improvement mani
Testing itself in many sections of the
country there are other causes combining
Herewith to make the outlook for the cur
rent year a fattering one.
'tAdvices from Australia indicate that
for the first time in some years there will
be an eXportable surplus of ~heat from
Australia, estimated between 5000 900 and
1900 600 bushels.
with the quieting down in the interest
in wheat, there has come a partial shift
ing of speculative interest to other grains.
particularly corn and oats and many
classes of provisions. with advances in
nearly all those lines. Perhaps one of the
most encouraging features of the week is
the reported slight Improvement in in
quiry and in tone of the wool market at
several centers''
The times., 1898-05-14
Shirt waists, 49c.

lot of the celebrated Mothers
Friend shirt waists for boys, with the
patent waist band, which is so desir-
able-in variety of the most attrac-
tive patterns-will be offered today
for 10 cents-when others are asking a
great deal more.
The times., 1898-05-14

The Laclede Gaslight Company has de-
clared its regular semi-annuai dividend of
Z II on the preferred stock, payable on
June 10
The times., 1898-05-14
Youths suits, $3.50

A lot OF young mems long pants suits,
In the most desirable styles YOU can
possibly find, and for which YOU will
De asked 80, viii be offered today for
only S450
The times., 1898-05-14

CASTELBERG, The Reliable Jewerer.
now at lIO3 Pa. Ave-, viii remove
10 03o Pa. Ave. May 23. Until then
discount OF sS>cer cent is allowed
On all Diamonds, Watches and Jew
eIry