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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-25
OUR POLICY IN PEACE.
Hold Fast to the Territory We Have
Acquired in War.

To the Editor of The Times:
have admired the persistency with
which The Times has advocated the re-
tention of all territory wrested from
Spain during the present war. 1t is the
only Just and satisfactory solution of the
matter. The truth is. territory is just
as much an object of capture as are bat
tLeships. flags, cannon or other ap-
pliances of war. II is not wise TO go
INFO a neighbours woodland to knock
down persimmons simply to let them lie
and waste on the ground. Appropriate
them
Cuba and the Philippines will afford
most trouble With reference to the for
mer the announced purpose was to COM
pei Spain to relinquish her hold upon the
island and to assist in establishing a
stable form of government. The delu-
sive term is the word stable When will
the government be ''stable?" What ma
ton on earth has a stable" govern
ment?
The way out of the difficulty is for the
United States TO take permanent pos
session OF the island as conquered ter
ritory. and proceed to organize it under
the recognized principles of a republic.
Let manufactures agriculture, schools,
ally and all the appliances of business
thrift be properly fostered. and Cuba
will finally develop form of government
possessing all the marks of stability.
Time will be required. but the result will
be certain. Cuba will become prosper
Gus, peaceful and produetive-the verita-
BILE queen of the Antilles.
The same condition of things will re-
suit in Porto Rico, where the complica-
tons are not SO great.
The Philippines need all to be taken
as a basis for establishing our trade in
the East, as we'll as for the peace and
development of their populations They
can never be returned TO Spain with
either justice or safety She was unable
to govern them hitherto: much more will
she be unable to do so In the future. If
the argument of humanity had any rel
evancy in the declaration of war against
Spain as touching Cuba, it has infinitely
stronger force concerning the Phillip
pines.
1t is true of nations as of individuals,
that "man's inhumanity to man makes
countless thousands mourn" Let all
conquered territory be held, developed
wise and enlightened government This
done and the war of 1898 will not have
been waged in vain.
Hold Cuba. Hold Porto Rico Hold
the Philippines. Construct the Mica
ragua Canal Enlarge the navy Build
up the merchant marine. Establish trade
relations with the nations of the earth.
These things will make the United States
the leading nation of the world, respect
ed and honored.
]. FRAISE RICHARD.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-25
MAIL To THE INDIES.
Cubans in Santiago Want Free
Suburban Delivery.

The postal business in Porto Rico and
Cuba is booming. Within ten days the
Postoffice Department Will have offices
established at Mayaguez. Guyana and
San Juan. in addition to the one already
in running order at Ponce. and the whole
island will be in daily touch with the
world.
The Improvements in Cuba are keeping
pace with those in the lesser island. The
postal agent at Santiago has already is
sued 1.0ll money orders and has sent
So, 600 in this way 10 the United States
A petition from the citizens OF the su-
burbs of Santiago asking for daily free
delivery has been received in Washing
ton and arrangements will be made al once
10 grant their request. There are several
short branch railroads running out of
Santiago to the mining towns in the
vicinity. and they will be utilized by the
department 10 carry the mail TO the
suburbanites.
Guantanamo will be furnished with a
tri-weekly service by steamer. Yesterday
the military postal agent at Ponce cabled
to the department for 10000 two and five
cent postage stamps. As he had a good
supply on hand when last heard from
this order speaks volumes for the increase
in business at that point.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-25

something fine, and he also is moved
up three numbers, and the next man,
and the next, is moved up, until the
first man is not one, two, three any
more. He may not be at the very bot
tom of the class, but may easily be
worse off than he was in the first place.
When Dewey gained his victory at
Manila. he was promoted to the position
Of rear admiral. and the captains under
him so advanced that when Capt.
Clark, of the Oregon, had made his
remarkable voyage round Cape Horn.
Drawing the danger of encountering the
entire Spanish fleet, which was then in
its full bloom as an engine of destruc-
ton, and a horrible ogre, he was ac-
tually moved back.
Before the war began Dewey was
commodore, Schley was commodore,
and Sampson was captain. Sampson,
who did absolutely nothing for weeks
at time at the beginning of the war,
and whose principal service to his
country consisted in coming on the
scene in time to claim the credit of the
Santiago victory, has been advanced
from captaincy to the same rank with
Dewey, who at one stroke removed the
western boundary of our country to the
Orient. and whose magnificent achieve
ment Z Manila startled the world into
recognition of the United States as
naval power Before the declarat on
of war; Dewey was Simpsons offic. al
superior. Now they are practically
equal in rank. This equality has been
reached by the deliberate advance OF
Sampson over the heads of his seniors
in the service, who, in skill, experience,
and daring, are better men than he.
When the country comes to T alize that
this state of things exists, it will ask
with one voice, Why is it? 1t will
demand that the rank of admiral be
revived, and that Sampson shall stay
where he is, while Dewey is made full
admiral.
That, under existing conditions, is
the way to remedy one obvious mis-
take. But the absurdity of the whole
system is patent to ten-year-old
child When the only way to recognize
a mans merit is to advance him over
some other man who may be just as
brave but has had no opportunity to
prove it, and when, after this second
man has his opportunity, the only tn ng
to do with him is TO move him over
the head of his former superior, it is
very much like the way in which chill
slya1
to be top-heavy if there are too many
cards in the second-story. Some meth
Cd should be devised by which the
merit of every man may be rewarded,
without doing injustice to another.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-25
MR.. LONGS NOTION OF GRANT.
An Interesting Dissection of the
Secreta=y's Recent Letter

An cisSCSt1oh VI
Secreta=y's Recent Letter.
To the Editor of The Times:
Secretary Long, in his attempt to boil
ster UP his favOrite Sampson, shows his
ignorance of history when he compares
Sampson at Santiago TO Grant al Mis-
sionary Ridge and Lookout Mountain
Now, at Santiago Sampson had turned
over the command to Commodore Schley.
who unanswered his squadron when Ger
vera came out so as TO obtain the bril-
liant victory for which he is entitled to
the credit. Yet Secretary Long says:
"At Chattanooga every movement Of
that great battle was carried out, az
though Gen. Grant was neither at Mis-
sionary Ridge nor Lookout Mountain
This is utterly untrue. Gen Grant as
signed Croft's division of Thomas.
and Osterhaus's division of Sherman to
Hooker, who had Geary's division of his
own command with him. Gen. Grant d.
rected the movement against Lookout
Mountain and watched its progress so
closely that when Heoker's command
was getting short of ammunition in the
afternoon lie sent Carlin'S brigade OF
Johnsons division of Thomas, with no.
600 rounds strapped on the backs of the
men, so that Hooker could still continue
his work. This was November a. 1865
and next day. the 18th. Gen Grant was
at Fort Wood in the center of his army,
directing the operations OF Sherman on
the left. Thomas in the center and Hook
er on the right. His plans were being
carried out by Sherman and Hooker. dis
tracing Bragg's attention TO his TANKS
when, at $50 p. m, seeing that the time
was opportune, he directed the battery
by his side 10 fire six shots in success
siOn-tte signal for Thomas's army TO
assault Missionary Ridge. and as the last
shot resounded over the valley s. 600
men leaped 10 their feet and swept in an
unbrOken line up TO and over the ridge.
breaking the center of Bragg's army and
capturing forty pieces of artillery. the
grandest charge OF the war Grant was
there and watched the progress OF his
victorious lines. and when the ridge was
taken Joined Thomas and Sheridan a.
Braggs deserted headquarters. D.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-25
The Mars HerOes
TIC "uT's HerOeS.
From the Birmingham Age. Herald

From the Birmingham Age Herald)
Whether the list be long or short of the popu-
lar heroes OF the war, the South makes a good
showing in it. And this is all the more sur
prising because the interruptions and changes
incident to the Civil War placed all the higher
commands in Northern hands. Some are inclined
to confne the list of popular heroes to the names
OF Dewey, Hobson Roosevelt, Schley and Vince.
Ter, giving the South three out of FIVE But the
New York Times thinks the list should consist OF
Admiral Dewey, Col. Roosevelt Admiral Schley,
Capt. Bob Evans. Gen. Joe Wheeler, Capt. Charles
Z. Clark, Lieutenant Comma nder Wainwright, Com.
modore Philip, Ensign Worth Bagley. Lieut.. Vic.
tor Blue, and Ensign Joseph W. Powell. Here
are twelve who are in everybody's mouth. popu-
lar heroes in every respect, and seven of the num-
Der are Southern-born.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-25
Depew.

1t is not supposed that the President
thinks of appointing Chauncey M. De-
pew as ambassador to Great Britain
any more now than he did at the be-
ginning of his term, but as Col. Hay
seems to have made so good an i'm
preston in London, it would be mis-
take not to consider the sentiments of
the English people as to his successor.
What London thinks of Depew is
tersely expressed in the Saturday Re-
view:
He Is simply regarded as a foolish kind Of
babbling raconteur, whose twaddling is largely
intermixed with snobbishness, for he is nothing
than a puppet His talk has never been
taken seriously. The puppet character of the
man is recogniz d. az the ia t that h is repre-
sentative of the Yanderbilts is sufficient to debar
his appointment, which would go far to cancel
the good feeling which has sprung up and we are
anxious 10 continue.
Depew, of all known men. is the sad
dest example of the talker talked to
death.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-25
German Impudence.

To the Editor OF The Times:
The letter of our scholarly representative at
the court of Berlin shows that he has picked
up crumbs of comfort about the diplomatic court
table which inspires him with the lively hope
that the United States is not held in so much
contempt as formerly. This is cheering, indeed.
The letter of Mr.. White is pathetic touching. and
encouraging There had been outside occurrences
which had led our people to believe that the
country was gaining something, il not in the es-
TEEN, at any rate, in mitigation OF the discs
TEEN of the German government. The polite
promptitude with which the captain of the Ger
man warship retired from the scene, where he was
taking sides with the Spaniards. on the unex-
pected appearance of Admiral Dewey's flag, is a
case in point We have had apologies and expla
nations also.
The American Republic has now hundred and
twenty and more years of history. Its Consti-
tuition was framed by some of the wisest states
men the world has ever seen, with the peerless
Washington at their head. TIE present German
empire is thing OF yesterday. Every line of its
constitution was written with the sword at the
dictation OF Bismarck. 1t is less venerable in
origin than in years The manly spirit of America
spurns the patroniziDg assurance that the German
court is beginning to despise us less.
Germany has retaliated the overwhelming vic
tories of the elder Napoleon, by the overthrow
of his nephew and his house of cards. But what
has she to show in her naval achievements COM
parable with those of Dewey and Schley?
DANIEL II. G00DL0E.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-25

eral Miles is in no state OF mind to
allow such an unprecedented series of
plumbers, that have done more than
the bullets Of the enemy to lay his SOL
diers low, to go without the punish
ment of the guilty. Having been him.
self victim of the alleged favoritism
and inefficiency, he Is the more deter
mined to expose their source ana
causes. He saw his recommendations
ignored and his rights as the COM
handing general of the army violated;
but as long as there was war and
protest might have delayed its prog
ress, he was silent. In strict justice to
a soldier who has done his country
service, the President is bound to set
at work the machinery for his vindica-
ton.
What makes the investigation all the
more necessary, not by Congress, but
at the instigation of the President, is
the fact that the friends of the Secre-
tary Of War have quoted the President
as being entirely satisfied with the adj
ministration of the War Department.
This is to charge him with indifference
to the needless Affections, ending in
death in so many cases, of our heroes.
This is where the matter touches the
President directly and personally If
General Miles should be unable to eff
feet what the wounded and sick SOL
diers, a loyal newspaper press. the
medical corps and the entire profess
sion have failed to achieve, then we
must wait for the action of Congress,
which will be positive and. we hope,
non-partisan.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-25
Max Need Guns

(From the New York Tribune.)
II Spain pretends that an agreement 10 evaeuate
means only an agreement TO begin talking about
the conditions on which she would evacuate,
that feet will have something to do very soon.
Legitimate and honest question about the propes
mode of evacuation with the least needless in.
Jury TO peaceful individuals, or about the time
necessarily involved in an immediate evacul-
tion'' by that mode can be discussed without the
aid of guns. But if Spain thinks that when the
President demanded immediate evacuation with
out conditions he did not mean il, or that he
will now consider any conditions whatever, when
Spain has by the terms of the protocol bound it.
self to ''relinquish all claim of sovereignty over
and title to Cuba" that Porto Rico and the other
Spanish islands ''shall be Immediately evacuated,
the guns will have to remove that apprehension
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-25
Made His Joke Emphatic
From the Memphis Seminary

.'-IIIItdE-T
One of that class of joke tellers who, in order
TO bring cut more emphatically the coed points
in his story usually slaps his hea-Cr in good
fashion, taught lesson yesterday. He had
just related an alleged funny yarn. and after
laughing bit himself he brought his hand down
with considerable force on the right leg OF his
victim at the same time shouting '.Do Won see
tine p0intr Now. il so happens that Capt -.
the victim, is Civil War veteran. and he wears
very fine wooden leg. The Joker stuck that
leg a fearful whaek with his knuckies Today
three fingers are wrapped Hp-oEe dislCcated.
He viii not emphosize his Jokes again in the
near future. The veteran tells the story on every
corner, using names.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-25

Jamaica, also, wants a share in the
blessings of American rule that seem to
be going around just now. At this mo-
ment we are busy with a number of new
additions to our cares. but in time there
will be a chance for Jamaica and Haiti
and any other islands that can appreci-
ate the virtues of the American Eagle.
It is better that everything near our
shores should pass under the flag and
escape the badgering of European ma
tons.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-25
THURSDAY. AUGUST Is. 1885.
The Welcoming of our Heroes.

When the modern American wishes
to set on foot any public enterprise,
whether it be for the reform CT the
currency, the welcome Of returning ne
roes, or the establishment OF a coop
erative soap factory, the first thing he
does is TO call meeting. In centuries
long past the people of a city pour d
forth in promiscuous and llnPTemeii-
tated fashion to meet their heroes re-
turning from the war. Sendneis were
watching on the city wall, and SO, it
may be presumed, was the small b y
on what did duty for lamppost in
those days. Small boy natuJe il ne
thing in this world that never changes,
though kings may fall ami th"0n =
break down in the n.:Gdle. When it
was announced by the seminal an6 the
small boy that the heroes were coming,
there was a great rush to meet them.
Perhaps, there was & procession Of
fower-w reathed maidans AMI Iaspacta-
bic burghers, and, perhaps, there was
not; but the warriors came into the
city In the midst of great and joyous
crowd.
The welcome which awaits the Dis
trict volunteers when they return TO
their homes from the battleiields of
Santiago will be just as warm and
spontaneous as the one which met
those warriors OF ancient TINES. Nova
days, instead of rushing pelimell out
Of our gates to greet the returning
heroes, we call meeting. We do not
crown them with laurels or put
wreaths OF flowers around their necks,
because that would make the average
American youth feel very foolish. But
it is the same old impulse of joy and
gratitude that stirs our hearts. The
Roman soldier went forth to fight, not
only men, but lions and tigers and
camels and elephants and giants and
two-headed and hundred-armed crea-
lures of terrifying aspect, and he told
weird and terrible yarns about
those creatures when he was
ensconced in the corner of
his own freside. The boys from
the District fought no lions and til
gers; only yellow fever. starvation, and
Spaniards. The old Roman did not
know anything about shrapnel and
Mauser rifles. There is no record of
his ever having had typhoid fever. He
was not restrained by any conscien-
tious scruples, or army regulations.
from taking his food where he could get
1t, and, probably, supped on young pig
and plump chicken many time when
our boys would have had to be con-
tent with moldy bareback and raw
pork. Some of the early settlers of
this District had no idea that they
were honoring their settlement by Civ
ing some of its streets and buildings old
Roman names. In view of the real
circumstances under which the Roman
soldier fought his battles, as compared
with the American volunteer, it almost
Seems as if the Roman suffered by
the comparison.
At any rate. these youths are coming
back from the battlefield, to be well
coined not only by their mothers. IA
theirs, brothers, sisters, sweethearts,
and personal friends. but by this whole
town, and the meeting held last night
TO make arrangements for their recep-
ton, with all proper enthusiasm, mu-
sic, and bunting, expressed the spon-
taneous feeling Of the entire city.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-25
A Nei.hbsr. Compliment.

According 10 the Boston Herald. the United
States would never have ATTEMPTED to free Cuba
ii il had kEewn the difficulties in the way
IL scarcely need be said that this is the estimate
OF denationalized sheet, which knows nc more
about American pluck and staying qualities than
if it were published in Timbueioo CT Nova ZEN
bla. The IIerald's attempt 20 organize a Tory
party here in Boston 70 oppose the war before
it began proved an ignominious ha5co. Il ought
to have acquired humility Ct spirit, il nothing
else, out of that sore experience
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-25
Promotions I'm the navy,

Since this war began the nation has
had an opportunity to observe how it
rewards its heroes of the navy. When
q man does anything fine in that
up one, or two, or three numbers
after the manner Of the spelling class
IN the old district school. Then, per-
heps, the man next under him does
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-25

Why should Spain name new gov
ernor general of ,se Philippines at this
time? According to the terms of the
protocol, we were to take possession OF
Manila and the future of the archipel-
ago was to be decided by the commits
sion. Spain assumes that her control Of
the islands is not impaired by the war,
and is clearly not disposed to wait for
the commission before taking steps to
assert her sovereignty.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-25
A Naval Departure

Ifrom the New UrIeans I1mes-DeinocTat.J
1t is magnificent departure that is foreshad.
owed by the Navy Department, and will still
further increase the prestige of its progressive
ness and skillful management. 1t is departure,
moreover, which will jump precisely with existing
public sentiment; for nothing below the fastest
and most powerful men-of-war that can be put
together will satisfy the aspirations in that direc-
ton of the American people. after their expert
ence during the recent hostilities.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-25

The testimony of three surgeons VINO
were at Siboney bears out the statement
credited to Gen. Miles that the latter had
been In consultation with medical men
and had foreseen the suffering of the
army from climatic fevers; that he had
devised plans to prevent it and expected
them to be carried out. 1t looks. now,
as though his coming home would clear
UP a good many obscure things.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-25

The German emperor does not select
his time well for making trouble in Sa-
moa- We have a small account against
him that is still unsettled in relation to
his man in Manila Bay, and are not in
frame of mind to tolerate measure
of nonsense that we should not have
minded a few months ago. He should
keep off our toes for the present
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-25

We congratulate our esteemed contem-
porary. the Post. on the great success Of
the mass meeting called at its sugges-
ton and conducted largely under its au-
spices The object was most worthy and
Washington cannot fail to render The
Post the tribute of its thanks and admit
ration.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-25
A scarce variety of Courage.

(From the Cleveland Plain DeaIer.)
az thought you said Wagstaf was coward"
az said that he frankly admitted he hadn't
nerve enough 10 enlist and be shot att
''Well, he's no coward
''How do you know?'
81 saw him get up in the car today and give
his seat TO an old colored washerwoman."
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-25
The President Has Grown
(From the Atlanta Journal,

The most unfair critic of President Mckinley
cannot deny that the President is in the eyes
of the people of this country and of the world
much bigger man now than he six months
ago. The manner in which he conducted himself
during the trying period just preceding the war
and his during the war have been highly
admirable.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-25

There is no trocha that can stop the
approach of Gen. Miles. Perhaps the
War Department does not believe Gen.
Miles talked as he is quoted, but it Is
we'll to have a protocol ready unless it
is intended to fight.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-25
Their Occupation Conc.

From the Lancaster Examiner.)
Admiral Dewey having heard that the war was
over. proceeded promptly to pick up the ends
of the severed cable. He has no fears of the
Board OF Strategy now.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-25

Although hot fighting is reported to be
going on in Cuba, according TO official
opinion we are in no way interested IN
II. Until the military commission meets
and Cuba is formally turned over to the
United States we are concerned only
with the welI-being of Santiago. 1t
would be interesting 10 know whether
we are feeding the Cuban fighters.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-25
a Ne,r Snecies

(From the New York Joutnal)
Abe-Go on, | doan speak to common no
count niggahs like yo'. I'm er African princes
son-dat's wot!'
Rastus-Doan you call me no niggahl I'm
immune, | ami