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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-29

half of the colonies projected by Barons Hotn'
schiId and Hrsch are said to be stopped. and the
Zionist movement runs against an obstacle IKE
to that of the wall OF lamentations. way OF re-
moving It may ultimately be found II Zionistic
ardor does not abate but so far the Grand
Turk Is obstinate. and disposed even to place
impediments in the way Of Jewish travellers
from all countries who desire to visit their holy
places They are forbidden to proceed from
Jaffa to Jerusalem. or other cities In Palestine,
unless a non-Jewish resident Of Jaffa gives
bond that they shall leave the country within
thirty days after their arrival. This Is hard on
the journeying Hebrew, and In some cases In
vades treaty rights OF the country from which
he comes but that the Sultan cares little for
In emergencies he Is ready TO back down and
apologize, but these do not arise from the OPP
preston Of every Jew visitor who happens
along. On the whole. Israel Is most evilly en-
treated there In It's forefathers' land. and the
case invites remedy with an urgency quite dis
proportioned to It's chance OF finding II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-29
THE PHILIPPINE PROTESTS.

THE COLLAPSE OF THE REPUBLIC. u
From The Worcester Spy.
The resignation of Aguinaldo's Cabinet and ths
adjournment Of the Philippine Congress that hsd
collapse OF the so-caed Philippine Republic.
AGuINALDOs BARGAIN COUNTER.
From The Troy Times.
The alleged Government was simply Aguinaido,s
personality and that enterprising young man cou.n
ma nufacture Government every day ana Keep
them on the bargain counter. The Filipino GOV
was II SS ynSSSy the Was
able to find the capital Of that alleged adminss, ,a
ton or any other headquarters than some noun
sPEcIOUs PLEADING.
From The Philadelphia Ledger.
The section that recites the so-called precedents
or instances in which the American commano ers
Or less skiifui exhibits Of special and specioys plead
Ing but cannot and will not be accspteSd oy sne
try to the recognition Of the Asunaido insur.sc.
ton either as to belligerency or independense Inc
OF the necessities Of a situation which was so
peculiar and the one seeks
plausiby to place upon our relations with the rsvo
lutionists.
AN ALLIANCE AT WASHINGTON.
From The Brooklyn Eagle.
1t will be noted that Agoncio's contention -
for Philippine self government. II In the same as
that OF the little Americans. lie reaches his con,
eusion by one road and ,ney py another. rs snt
is probable that they will meet In the same place
In Washington to compare notes and 10 combine
influences during the succeeding months. The
headquarters OF the Philippine Junta will be the
headquarters Of the small Americans.
THEIR PART IN THE CAMPAIGN
From The st. Paul Pioneer Press.
The Fpinos simply overran the undefended
country outside OF Manila. They were not at all
a necessary or important factor In the conquest Of
American Navy and Army. without which the
Fiiplnos would have been wholly powsrisoA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-29
TPANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS.

Among the passengers who arrived YESTERDAY p"
the steamer Aller from Genoa. Naples ana Hio'
raltar were W. L. Beckwith. the Rev. W. Gleason.
DR. H. F. Leonard. the Rev. J. n Moore, FRANK i
r Fuller Thomas +. Brainford. Tnomas ~ he7's
and Joseph S. Corteyou.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-29

political crisis that can he postponed be-
cause Of the Illness Of the leader of the threat
ened government has more elements Of humor
than Of danger In II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-29

- 10 NOT obstinate on the American pig
question She has seemed that way pu' 10 Pr
,,oraa IN wilt at the first sign or reprisa. oe'-
. ,,o.or,s resolution directing the COMMIT
49, an Agriculture to inquire into certain iegls-
IL, IN the Reichstag affecting the importa-
H.. ~, our meats into the German markets anu
{, n.oossarv. to report Immediately Dill re-
a,,,r,no tho inspection Of sugars. meats, wines
ora all other food products imported from Ger
many into this country, has suddenly openeu
hor aves 10 the fact that two can play at the
80 ~ discrimination and Introductory leglsia-
IT, 20 necessary. Now the North German Ga
80, scenting danger, calls attention to the
-o,.,o ~ the Secretary OF the Interior In the
p,,.,ag IN introduce an imperial law provid-
ing general regulation FOR the importation Va
american meats which II is hoped VIII avert the
..nossibility OF a conflict or claims upon the part
cor tho United States" We shall presently see
how the promise Is fulfilled. but In view OF SEN
o,or Mason's resolution 1t Is likely to be con-
ou,atorv and reasonable in its terms which her
,.g,s,ot,on on the subject and discussion thereof
have not in general hitherto been. Bismarck
nulled the American animal into German poll
t,cs nv the ears and II has been squealng there
evar since 1t Is current opinion over here that
II ought to be silenced. Although a humpie
beast not at all inordinate In Its pretensions, II
ia entitled to its immunities and, with the new
light shed round 1t by Senator Mason's resoiu-
ton. even the Reichstag may come to take that
candid and rational view OF 1t.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-29

Until Murphy catches and puts on exhibition
49, .anho,t microbe which is giving him so much
uneas,ness the populace will refuse to be TERRI
fed by bare streets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-29
ADMIRAL SAMPSON NOT SERIOUSLY I'LL

Washington Dec. 8-Admiral sampson Is SUI,
confined to his room in his hotel by an attack OF
Grin The attack is not severe, however, and II Is
believed that he will be able to call on Secretary
Ionp who has lust returned from Boston, to-mor'
row or the next day d..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-29
1nocr 10 aourrils cmcnts.
Business Noiifts.

Roll Top Desks and once Furniture
Treat Variety Of style and Price.
r. O. sELLEw.
No. III Fulton St.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-29

According to report, the Turkish authorities
in Palestine have received orders from Con-
stantinople that they are not TO sell any real
estate to Jews any pretext whatever. Even
II they are Turkish subjects 1t makes no diff
ference This Is fencing the chosen people out
Of their own with a vengeance. To be forbidden
to operate in realty in Jerusalem adds twelfth
and the heaviest to the burden Of their eleven
historic prosecutions. In consequence Of this
order all transactions In landed property on be-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-05

when we move we should move In pnalanx
and in line. On this side our position -, y
known and understood by the country. ~
empahslze it now might do moro harm tnan
Mr.. Maddox Dem, Gal thought Congress
and the country should be fully informed OF
an the facts regarding the crisis so that
memDerS could proceed with delDeFaton
If there was to be war 1t would De war Os
the people of the United States and not OF
any party. But there should be no nasty
fmpetuous plunge into war. The members
Of the Congress OF 1851, ne sa ;1 P1avs in
their bomb proofs and allowed others TO 90
the fighting He thought every memper
ohSgla to be whfng 70 gne Oei0rs ne
Mr.. Bailey then said that he ola not ue5
sire to oppose the bill His purpose mac
would not venture some information as 10
the emergency that existed.
Mn Cannon said there was t inns. LOT for
speech, time for silence, and time lot
action. This was the time for action. 4 ne ne
President, he argued, should be permanently
flobps fer the TO 0aona deense He declared
that Mr. Bailey was posturing, and saiu ne
thought he (Bailey) could well afIoro 10. iet
this law be changed so that his own city
of Galveston could be fortified perhaps TO
repel foreign fleet.
"A feet could never get close eilougn, 10
lombard Galveston observed Mr. 6alley'
'ff we had the right kind OF administra-
tion.''
Mr.. Cannon, evidently nettled, replied an
grily that he was talking sense. He meant
business. The gentleman from Texas, he
asserted, was trying to muddy the waters
and to posture"
Mr. Savers the ranking minority menu
Der of the appropriations committee, salo
the bill had the unanimous support OF the
committee. Once for all, he wanted II IN
derstood that whatever was necessary TO
place the country in a state of complete
defense would have his support. (Applause.l
Mr. Cookery (Dem., MOI, also member
of the appropriation committee, spoke in a
similar Strain, and in the course of his re-
marks said he would never believe that
Spain would in good faith. relieve the aus
tress and starvation in Cuba, nor would he
ever rely upon the honor" OF spain 70
avenge the murder of the victims OF the
Maine. ,,,,
The bill was then passed without division.
At $40 D. m. the House adjourned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-05
POSSIBILITIES.

No doubt an immense pressure will be
brought upon the Spanish Ministry by Isu-
ropean governments to avoid war with the
United States. This pressure is not due to
philanthropic or humane considerations, but
is a matter of cold business, for which rea-
son it will be all the more effective. The
money, lenders in France and Great Britain
know that their bonds will be worth moth
ing If Stain goes to war and loses Cuba.
If Spain can be induced to part with Cuba
in consideration of $500. coo 900, Spain's bords
will have a new value. The influence of the
Rothschilds is being put forth in the same
direction. 1t would seem that these infiu-
ences should cause the Spanish Ministry to
see that war with the United States would
mean speedy disaster, simply because Spain
cannot raise the millions on millions neces-
sary to carry on war They doubtless would
be more effective did not the Regent and
Ministry fear the violence of the populace.
Another influence which affords some
small hope of adjustment is that of the
Pope. Both Spaniards and Cubans are
Catholics. The Pope's scheme is to act as
a mediator between Spain and Cuba, and
not between the United States and Spain,
as has been affirmed but emphatically de-
MED. His purpose is to secure an armistice
to consider the terms of an adjustment.
Not very much can be expected of the good
offices of the Pope because of the temper
of the contending parties.
1t is not altogether impossible that the
reports of the two foreign committees will
be discussed by Congress at length after
the Presidents message. There are already
rumors that some members of the House
who were SO anxious a few days ago to
make political capital out of the seeming
delay of the President are now in doubt as
to the course they should pursue They
have been told that a war and a success
will make the President so popular that his
party will carry the Eext House. If they
are convinced that such is the case they
will be less eager for war and may fall
back upon the device Of recognizing Cuba
as an independent government. While this
discussion is going on, there will be time
for European negotiations to be pressed and
for Congress to conclude to await events
for a time. These are possibilities rather
than probabilities. The chances are now
decidedly in favor of war
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-05
SOLDERING EFFECT OF RESPONSE
BILITY.

Upon most men, and upon all men who
think, responsibility has a very SOLDERING
effect. Men who tell what they would do if
they We're in places of responsibility do just
as did the men they criticised when a sim
liar responsibility is thrust upon them Be-
fore he was President, and when he was
seeking to array the radical and restless
element against Washington and other Fed
eralists, Thomas Jefferson wrote much of
what he would do or what Should be done
by the President. Before he was President
he said that uprisings and appeals to arms
were necessary because the roots of the tree
of liberty must be nourished with the blood
of martyrs, but when he became President
he ceased all suggestions concerning the
necessity of whisky rebellions TO assert the
rights of the people. He was as much for
order as was Washington, and would have
no sooner written the multiplying resolutions
of 1898 than would Washington when he
was President. After the war of 1912, his
party being in power, he led in a movement
to eradicate the war feeling which the
newspapers had nourished." "Fifty-four
forty or fight was the Democratic slogan
during the campaign in which Polk was
elected, but when he and his 54:4O advocates
faced a war they quietly ratified a treaty
and secured peace by accepting the forty
ninth parallel as the northwestern boun-
dairy.
Now that the responsibility of the Spanish
question inviting war is to be thrust upon
Congress, there are gratifying evidences
that responsibility is having SOLDERING
effect. 1t may not reach Senators who talk
of conflict involving the loss of human life
as glorious war; or such constituencies
babblers as Lewis of Washington, who
the floor of the House because he asked for
delay Such men are not, strictly speaking,
rational beings, and fortunately they are
not sufficiently numerous in Congress to
have much to do with it's responsibility in
any matter. In the Senate the restless ele-
ment has been confined to Senators Mason
and Chandler a few Populists like Allen,
silverites Cannon and Rawlins, of Utah,
and Pettigrew, of South Dakota. The DEM
ocratic senators of the South like Morgan
Of Alabama, Bacon Of Georgia, Jones of
Arkansas and Vest of Missouri, have been
actuated by patriotic and prudent consider
ations In the House it has been different,
a majority of the opposition betraying
greater desire TO embarrass the President
and put him in false position than to
render the Nation that patriotic service
which is sworn duty.
when the President in his message shall
Law the whole case before Congress and
thereby place the future responsibility upon
that body. there is every reason to believe
that a large majority of both parties will
realize the gravity of the situation and
seek to ascertain the wisest course for this
country to pursue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-05
AN UNUSUAL ACT.

In agreeing to make good out of his pri-
vate funds all the losses suffered by de-
positors from the wrecking OF the Peoples
Bank of Philadelphia, the president, Mr.
McATanes, is performing a remarkable act.
and one that may we'll attract the attention
of officers of other banks and institutions
through the dishonest management of which
depositors and investors have met with loss.
The Peoples Bank was wrecked by its
cashier who killed himself when discovery
was imminent He had for many years
been a trusted official, and the president had
held his position comparatively short
time and was not expected by the directors
to take a very active part in the manage
ment, both because his business experience
had been in another line than banking, and
because he was in poor health. Apparently
he was chosen for the place for the use of
his name rather than for his practical
services. When the crash came he received
much blame from outsiders who did not
understand the conditions, the excavations
being the more severe because of degree
of unpopularity growing out of certain
former political complications. He was not
remotely connected, however, with the
cashiers illegal transactions, and could
hardly be considered morally responsible for
the results caused by the dishonesty of the
cashier. His legal liability was only that of
a stakeholder. The deficit, after all the
stockholders have paid their share of as
sessments, is about 100000 1t is this amount
that Mr.. McManes proposes to pay. He as
sumes the moral and financial responsible
ty for the losses, and undertakes to see that
each creditor receives his own. He may be
actuated by pride in an honest name, rather
than by sympathy with the defrauded de-
positors, but it is a worthy pride. 1t is not
well to consider motives, however, when a
man does good deed. To pay out half a
million dollars when he is not compelled TO
do so is proceeding so unusual that the
one who does it stands alone, wonder to
his fellow-men. Philadelphians, though ac-
knowledging the benefit, are still so sur
prised that they are seemingly in doubt
whether they dream or not.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-05
BOOKS OF THE TIME.
Musings of Morn.

This is the title given to a volume OF
verses by Junius L. Hampstead. 1t does not
appear why they should have been styled
Musings of Morn rather than musings
of eve. 1t is by no means certain that
morning musings are brightest, and there
is nothing distinctly matutinal in these.
The volume contains about a hundred short
poems, most of them in lines so short as
to create the impression OF jerkiness. The
repetition of this jerky meter becomes
monotonous. Thus ina"9She Bugle's song
the bugleis made to say: My plant breath
is a call to fame5 what though pale death
be the warriors manner" Dew says: L am
a mist maid; my eyes are bright and peep
from the glade into the vale OF nght.
zephyr says: I'm a breath from every
where, from sunshine and shade, sprlngng
from nowhere, L rustic each blade. Elec-
tricity says: Il am the king OF all energy,
through me all things SubSist; am law
grim supremacy, therefore l exist. ana
so on for quantity. The author has GER
tain facility of composition, but his verses
read as il they were composed by type
writing machine and chopped Off in meas
ures. They click necessarily. The volume
is filled with jingling lines which snow
honest, kindly feeling without gleam OF
imagination or a remote approach TO good
literary form. News York: +. Iennyson
Nicely.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-05

Little, Brown & Co., Boston, publishes
a revised and enlarged edition of "Soule's
synonyms The complete title Of the
work is 'Soule's Synonymes, q diction-
airy of English synonymes and synonymous
or parallel expressions, designed as a prac-
teal guide to aptness and variety of ex-
preston. BY Richard Soule, editor OF
Worcesters Qrarto Dictionary. New edi-
ton. Revised and enlarged by George ii.
Howison LII. d. Mills professor OF philos-
ophy in the University of California. The
work was first published about twenty
years ago and has maintained standard
character ever since. There is no better
work of it's class. One of its chief merits is
that it's alphabetical arrangement, ana It's
simple but effective DISCRIMINATION OF dlI,
ferent meanings under each WORD, a1oro
ready and prompt assistance to the writer
or speaker who is at a loss for Just the
right word to use. The, present edition IS
an Improvement on the first one. Carrying
out the authors plan and purpose TO
greater perfection, il discrlminates more
thoroughly among the various senses or
leading words and enlarges the list OF syno-
nymic words and phrases by ABOUT one
third, thus rendering this edition more COM
pete and useful than the original work
For fullness of matter and ease or reIer-
ence ''Soule's Synonyms" stands at the
head of the list of works of this KIND.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-05
NOTHING TO MEDIATE.

The talk of mediation by some foreign
government or potentate between the United
States and Spain is one of the absurdities
Of tie situation. There is nothing to medi-
ate. Spain is responsible for the sinking of
the Maine, but we have made no demand
for reparation. In fact, the American peo-
pie are arriving at the conclusion that Spain
can make no reparation for that offense
or. more strictly speaking, that great crime.
The mine which caused the sinking of the
ship belonged to the Spanish government
and could not have been used to destroy
without the knowledge and connivance of
Spanish officers or soldiers. There should
never be any suggestion of mediation be-
tween the kindred of the victim of a mar-
derer and the murderer himself. Spain has
destroyed valuable commerce which be-
longed to citizens of the United States. If
this government were demanding restitu-
ton, mediation might be suggested, but this
is not the case.
The people of this country have, after
patient waiting and careful consideration,
come to the conclusion that Spain cannot
govern Cuba in moderation and with justice.
The history of Spain's rule in Cuba has
been one of injustice and cruelty. Failing
to subdue the insurgents by honorable war
fare, Spain has resorted to a policy which
is based upon the monstrous idea of starN :
ing women and children to force the Cubans
to submission. In the century there has
been no crime to compare with that devised
by Weyler and continued by his successors.
Not only the United States but the govern
ment of every civilized nation should de-
clare that q government which has starved
several hundred thousands of it's subjects
must cease the infamy and leave the land
it has cursed. There is no guaranty to be
found in Spanish history or in the Spanish
character that Spain can or will govern
Cuba in the future with justice or honesty.
Such is the conviction of the American
people, and they have come to the con-
clusion that the ruling power called Spain,
whose history is a serial of injustice and
cruelty, must leave their vicinity and let
the Cubans govern that island as best they
can. Consequently there is nothing to
mediate unless some one proposes that we
shall consent to let the men who have
starved thousands of Cubans have another
chance. 1t may be that mediator may
have mission between the Spanish oppres-
sor in Spain and the Spanish revoutionist
in Cuba, but the United States has no diff
ference with Spain that can be settled by a
mediator
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-05
PnhIishers, Nntea.

The latest of the fifty odd novels by John
Strange Winter is just issued by the Llppin-
colts. 1t is called THE Peacemakers," and
is a commentary on the gap between re-
ligious profession and performance
Thomas Wentworth Higginson's Cheerful
Yesterdays will be published at once by
Messrs. Houghton. Miffiin & Co. The chap
ters of this book as they appeared IN the
Atlantic Monthly attracted good deal OF
attention in England as well as IN this
country.
Laird & Lee announce the immediate pub
LEGATION of the "Salva-Webster Spanish
English and English-Spanish Dictionary"
famous photographers. Don Vincente Saliva
and Noah Webster. The first copies issued
from the press have been presented to the
commanding officers of the United States
navy.
Little, Brown & Co, Boston, announce the
immediate publication of q romance nee OF y
Palestine. entitled sHassan; a Fellah.
The author. Mr.. Henry Gilman. of Detroit,
lived in Palestine for more than flVe years,
and during his residence there had unusual
and peculiar advantages Tor seeing ana
knowing the people and the country, en-
color. characteristics ana information not
found in any other work OF the KIND on the
Holy Land.
The Riverside Literature series, issued by
HOughton, Miflin & Co. in inexpensive
pamphlet form, are invaluable TOT school
use. NO, lzS or the series IS lower essay
on Democracy, which was pronounced BY
George William Curtis the clearest and most
comprehensive declaration Of the essential
American principle. No. 124 of the River
side Literature series is announced Tor Inn
mediate publications IT VIII De entitled
Verse and Prose, by Thomas Bailey
3Aidrich.