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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-05
REACTION IN TIE TRANSVAAL.

Uncle Paul. Is disappointing the hopes or
his disinterested friends 1t was pretty coni-
IDENTIFY expected that. having been again elected
President of the South African Republic, he
would show n victOrs magnanimity and secure
In power permit the working out Of those lid
eral reforms in Government which to all the rest
of the world seem to be so sorcly needed. He
Is. however. doing exactly the opposite. He is
using his victory at the polls TO punish his po-
ltica adversnrles. and evidently regards his re-
election as a popular vndcaton Of his former
policy and as n mandate to continue and inten-
sifv IT. His arbitrary dismissal of the Chief
Justice and degradation of the Supreme Court
to be the creature of his personal will have al
ready been mentioned. Those acts were only
the prelude to n regular campaign or reactioh
which Is now being entered upon
The Legislature meets soon, and It's work
Las been already laid out for It by the Presi-
dent The whole tone Of the proposed leglsla-
ton is not progressive but represslve The free
dom Of the press is TO be further restricted. inc
authority OF the Supreme Court Is to be further
abridged or transferred to the President. I'M
migrants and visitors are to be forbidden 10
bring firearms into the country without Govern
nent permission. The authority TO expel aliens
Is to be taken from the Executive Council ana
vested solely in the President and his Secretary,
and there is apparently TO be no appeal to the
courts And no foreigner IS to be eligible 10
even local office without permission granted by
n special law.
These are n few Of the measures which Mr..
Krtiger has in mind to put upon the statute
book this month, and, as the Supreme Court no
longer has any authority to interpret or To pass
upon the constltutlonallty OF law, they are to
be executed according TO the pleasure or ;he
President himself In other words. tho socallcd
Republic Is TO be made an absolute monarchy.
That Is the fact which Is now recognized III
Europe. on the Continent as we'll as in Great
Britain and that Is what IS leading the Cor
man Government TO withdraw its patronage
from the Transvaal md 10 let II be made clear
10 the Beers that they can look for no German
aid or sympathy in such dongs. and that Ger
many's advice 70 them is 10 liberalize their
Government and make It subservient TO rs
suzeratn. Great Britain, lest worse thing be
fall them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-05
THE NEW GENERAL LIS.

The list Of Army nominations sent to the
Senate yesterday for confirmation IS most ex-
cellent. It gives notice to soldiers who may
enlist for this war that the President Is deter
mined to give them competent leaders and pro-
tect them from the dangers OF laundering CON-
mands. 1t gives notice TO the politicians that
this war is not to be made tender for their
ambitions and plays for popularity. but Is to
have the best obtainable expert management
And It does something more. 1t sets the final
seal Of reconciliation on North and South. and
puts in the same ranks as comrades and brothers
the men who fought under Grant and Sherman
and the men who fought under Lee and Stone
wall Jackson.
The four civilians named for major generals
--Fitzhugh Lee. OF Virginia; Joseph Wheeler. OF
Alabama; William ]. Sewell, Of New-Jersey,
and J. II. Wilson, Of Delaware-are all expert
enced officers two Of them having made brill
liant records In the Federal service and two
having been distinguished Confederate com
manders All but Senator Sewell are graduates
OF West Point, while he not only had expert
ence In the Civil War but has maintained his
interest In military affairs by active connection
with the National Guard. so that his soldlerly
qualities are not merely n "reminiscences Aside
from these four the new majo generals are all
at present brgadier generals in the Regular
Army and It is not only deserved promotion
for them, but also Justice to the volunteer army
and the whole country that they should be put
in charge Of operations for which they have
been so well trained A large number OF briga-
dier-generals, colonies and minor officers are
also created by the advancement OF men OF
lower rank.
The nomination Of ex-Confederates to the
United States Army Is OF more than ordinary
Significance Most of the differences Of thirty
years ago are healed. Men who left Congress
In 1881 to join the Confederacy have long held
civil Office. Their sons have gone to West Point
and Annapolis and serve under the old flag.
But many a man who bore no malice. who
longed for brotherhood and good feeling. could
not agree that an officer of the United States
Army who resigned to fight against It should
ever wear its uniform again. Even year ago
such appointments as those OF Generals Vince
Ter and Leo would have been almost impos-
sible common enemy has removed the last
vestige Of prescription The Southerner Is as
anxious to defend his country as the Northerner,
and some anxiety Is expressed In the South
les, the war end before the old Confederates
have the chance to march under the Stars and
Stripes Hereafter the late war will not be
the War of the Rebellion but struggle IN
which the whole country had share. That
vii, put the old differences back into ancient
history along with the Mexican War and the
battles Of 1872 IT is indeed dead issue which
permits its disputants to become brothers In
| arms.
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course, but there are some pretty definite
10 70 ha ~

course, but there are some pretty dennire
grounds upon which to base IT.
The chief leaders In the electoral campaign
are four in number-M Meline NJ. Brisson. NJ.
Rlbot and NJ. Bourgeois. The last-named mas
for some wears been the Radical leader and is
now drifting toward a Socialist alliance with
NJ Goblet NJ Mellne is the present Primo
Minister, and one Of the best France mas had.
DESPITE the fact that his health Is by no means
robust he has been n hard-working Minister,
and has given France n vigorous admlnlstra-
ton Of affairs both Mt home and abroad. In his
campaign manifestoes he adopts an optimistic
tone. and evidently expects a sweeping victory
for Republicanlsm. NJ Brisson, on the con-
trary, Is pessimistic. He austerely rebukes
Franco for her SINS warns her OF the peril-as
he sees it-of n Dictatorship and urges union
for salvation OF the Fathcrland. NJ Ribot the
accomplished leader Of the Left Centre is loyal
" supporting the Government and looks for its
success. There Is pretty general agreement
that in case OF Republican victory and the
retirement for any cause Of NJ. Mene, VI. Ribot
will be called to the head Of the Cabnet-a
choice that could not he improved upon.
The late Chamber had In its four years some
Of the most stirring experiences that have be-
fallen any French Legislature. II has seen
three Presidents OF the Republic, one or whom
was assassinated and one resigned. 1t has seen
the ruck Of Panama and the Dreyfus case. and
other incidents scarcely less sensational 1t has
been much criticised and has at times deserved
to be- but on the whole has served It's country
we'll. The present Ministry, whose term OF OK
istence may end with the present month-the
new Chamber meeting on June 1-enjoys the
distinction OF having lasted longer than any
other in the history OF the Republic save one
That longer and longest one wns NJ. Dufaure's.
the second after the Republic was established.
and It lasted only little longer than the pres
ent NJ. Meline has been In office more
than two years and one month. It will not lie
in the least surprising n he gets vote OF conf
dence from the new Chamber next month. and
is continued for long time to come in the
place he has so well filed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-05
Netp9Qnrk DAILY Iribn,te
THURSDAY, MAY 8. 1898.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-Admiral SIMPSONS feet OF night
ing ships sailed from Key West. but their
destination is not known. - The blockade OF
Cuba is being kept up by the smaller cruisers
under command of Captain Converse Of the
Montgomery letters captured Oh the Argonauta
and the report Of the Antonio y Pacos captain
show that Havana is on the verge or farnlne
the soldiers are confscating all the provisions
they find - report from Lisbon says
SPANS Cape Verd squadron will join or has
Joined the squadron at Cadiz. - Riots ana
Conflicts between the military and the populace
occurred in various parts Of Spain; martial law
was declared In several provnces the Ola Con-
servatives promised in the Cortes 10 support
sagasta during the present troubles In Spain
the Government is about to prohibit the ex-
portation Of grain and flour and 10 remove the
import duties on them.
CONGRESS.-Both branches In session. -
Senate: resolution proposing constitutional
amendment regulating the succession to the
Presidency was adopted after an income tax
amendment offered by Mr.. Mills had been voted
down - House: The conference report on
the Fortifcations Appropriation bill was agreed
DOMEsTIC.-The Administration is preparing
20 send achievements TO Commodore Dewey at
Manila: transports were chartered at San Fran
cisco and troops ordered 10 concentrate there
g President Mckinley sent the nominations
of eleven Major-Generals and twenty-five br,ga-
dier-Cenerals TO the Senate. - preparations
FOR the invasion OF Cuba were continued al
Tampa; troops drilling for active service.
- New Orleans changed the name OF Spain
81 20 Dewey-st. = An offer Of Hawaii for a
coaling and supply station was made to the
Government by President Dole - There are
expected to be further changes among the
vessels Of the Flying Squadron. - 1t was
announced that the medical examination Of vol
unteers will be thorough the Government only
wanting sound men.
CITY-The twenty-1fth anniversary OF Arch
bishop Corrigan's elevation TO the epscopacy
was celebrated with great ceremony and before
an immense congregation IN 81: Patrlck )
Cathedral - Soldiers at Camp Black were
charged with plundering nearby farmers and
dsorderly conduct in liquor saloons. - Inc
interest shown throughout the city in news
and the display OF flags were greater than ever
before - A general rise IN the price OF
staple foods reported. including An advance
Of 81 barrel on -four and one cent pound on
meat - Both the New-York and Brooklyn
baseball teams won their games.
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for to-day
Cloudy The temperature yesterday: Highest
63 degrees: lowest. 81: average 54h.
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Nmnsemenfs.

ACADEMY MUSIC-S:1b-Battles OF Our Neuon.
AMERICAN THEATRE-s:l3- BeesaT s,uoeh-
PIJOr TTIFATPF@S:i5-My Friend from lnoa
BROApWAY TTEATRE-s:l5-The Wedding Day
CASINO-s:io-The Whiri OF the Town.
DALY'S THEATKE-s:l5-The Circus Girl -. r,,.
EDFN Mu'SEE-wax Works. Grand Concerts ana ''"'
matograph. . 49,,
FIFTH AVENUE THEA TRE-S-Iove Finds the way
ard A Bit Of Old Chelsea.
GARDEN THEATRE-s: l5-The First Violin
GARRICK THEATRES 2O-The Little Minis.er.
GRAND OPERA HOI'Sr-S-Ii'tle Lord Fauntiefoy.
HARLEM OPERA HOUSE-S-The Master.
HERALD SQUARE -s:15--Korsans. -. ,A.
1fNING PLACE THEATRES Children OF tho
KEITH S-Noon 10 IL 2. n.-Vaudevile ~. u,...
KNICK ERBOCKER TUEATRF--s;l3--Ihe briue-D
ROSTER & BIALS-SVaudeville. 49,, 40. ,,e
Flame
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-Eectrcai snow
OL.YMPIA-S i5-Adgie -
PASTORS-l2:30 - IL p n.--NaudcNiHe
SAM T JhCK's THEATRE-2 and s-Burlesoue-
VILLAGES NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Serenade
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and that the right way. No slovenness Is .oe.
ated. And have no doubt that 1t was MS me'nv,
ical care OF all the details that made II poss'o ~.
for him. $500 miles from home. to take MS meet 20,
miles from the nearest friendly port. carrying coa'
and ammunition with him. sail into hostile harpor
and make a fight upon a hostile fleet and nost i
forts that will be celebrated for all tne Az .a
history of naval warfare for its daring ana Is su'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-05

prevent his denomination would be unusually
foolish II they supposed that they could ac-
complsh that object by sneering at frst-class
record. Giving a different meaning to the
words we affirm that the Governor has been
playing good potics-in fact, just the kind or
politics that the people rejoice to see public
servant pay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-05

It Is spendidly significant Of the extent and
unity Of this country that the first two regi-
ments Of volunteers mustered into service on
Tuesday Of them from Arizona and
one from Massachusetts, One from one OF the
eldest States and earliest colonies In the far
Northeast and one from one Of the newest Ter
r.tories. not yet made n State. In tho far South
west. They come from places more than Two
thousand miles apart. but :he flag is big enough
10 cover them both.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-05
DUTY OF NATIONAL GUARDSMEN.

DUTY OF NATIONAL GUARDsMEN.
IT is FIRST OF ALL TO THE ORGANIZATION AND
THE GOVERNMENT. SAYS A CORRESPONDENT.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: In a recent letter 10 The Tribune M'~
Lowell claims that the first duty OF married 'ne"
who are members OF the State Militia Is to the"
families.
II is true that a man on whom Others are 90
pend.nt should not volunteer at time ike .n'
present when there are thousands who are un''
no moral obligations and who are prepared az
willing to serve. But II q man. whether mai''
or single, is a member OF any military orsA"'1
ton which Is connected with the National uua'u'
or which is equipped and supported by tho uo,
eminent his first and only duty is most eeI'A'"r
to the organization In which he Is serving NO ms
has right to regard tho militia merely as m''',
tury CLUB" and unless he intends to .espTyhhss
when called upon no has no right TO eniss.. IN.
Government has furnished him with mate..~' ,nnn
struction and military training. ana remes re
him Cor support IL time OF need, ne VINO rsnked
wh.n his services arc needed cannot De ran n ga
otherwise than q coward. and should 10 "e~~
such. 49,. $3.50. nan sor the Ma
1t is Just such acts which have v Tsy Soldsrs"
Bellows Falls. VI, Apru ~ Asss'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-05

II Will cause regret to hid adieu TO Sir Julian
Pauncefotc. and 1t will cause pleasure TO well
come Sir Thomas Sanderson. No Ambassador
has left Washington amid more cordial feel
incs than will the one. None has come thther
amid more cordial feelings than will the other.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-05

The welfare of every man who has life In
surance policy is more secure since the happy
dispatch" OF the bill introduced by Senator
Burns relieving the companies Of the obliga
ton to give notice OF premiums falling due
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-05

In Bayamo the Cuban insurgents have capt
ured I'm important town At last. II is 10 be
presumed they will hold on n It.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-05

The Cardinal Archbishop Of ST. James OF Com
postcla cries aloud that Spain Is the victim ~
the power OF gold" II he means that Spain
is bankrupt while the United States is rich
and prosperous. he speaks truly. But no other
Interpretation OF his words is permissible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-05
inner 10 advertisements.
Business Notires.

Roll Top Desks and Office Furniture.
Great Variety OF style and Price
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No. Ill Fulton-st.
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II the gentle and kindly Saturday Review"
really wants 10 give its sympathy to nation
which I: nkens 70 an efctc but gentlemanly old
roue" We shall not quarrel with H. Each 70 his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-05

Reduced 70 tho last analysis a good part OF
the Controllers argument IA devoted TO showing
that an option is a debt
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Tho Western 1re-rater who Is anxious 10 take
the place ~ General Lee and Captain Sigshcr
and iight the naval attache 81 the late Spanish
Legation at Washington seems to us TO have
moro sand than sense. There is no sufficient
reason why he should rush In where a coupl. II
brave men dsdain 10 tread
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-05

All the white wings must have gone To th'
war to Judge from the amount OF waste paper
md other rubbish allowed to litter up some Of
our residence streets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-05

few weeks. even days ago the Spanish
press bubblins over with wariike enthusi-
asm and dilating In sanguine manner upon the
complete preparation of Spain and the wretched
unr-adiness Of the United States. And now II
Is cursng It's own Government Tor lack ~ prep
aration. and shriekng. we are betrayed" That
Is apt 10 be the case when a nation goes into
a with 'Hurrah boys" II might have
been the plight Of this Nation had the scream
ers .or WAR at any cost. and right away" sue
ceeded in s,ampeding the Administration into
war before II ready for II. That all the
campaigning OF the United States proceeds so
smoothly and triumphantly Is to be set down
to the credit OF the President and his advisers.
who stood 80 steadfastly against the insensate
camor OF the war party until the time FOR war
was ripe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-05

"Oh. it's all very well for you girls to talk
said Archie. I'VE fellows are the ones VINO VIII
bava to suffer In war You won't run any risks.
ION won't We said Polly How about when
we go in bathing next summer. with me h a,t
full of mines and torpedOes and things W nat
do you suppose would happen II we stepped on
one 2'-(Iiarpers Bazaar.
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She brayely babe her Horace goodby.

That girl with the auburn hair.
And smiled through the tear that dimmed her eye.
That girl with the auburn hair. ,
And she kissed him. and kissed him. and kissed him
That girl with the auburn hair,
And kissed him, and kissed him. and kissed him,
And kissed him. and kissed him. and kissed him.
And his soldier comrades had TO assist him
To leave that girl so fair. -tChicago Tribune
The Advocate and news., 1898-04-20
CONGRESS DECLARES WAR.

Washington April 1SThe resolutions
adopted by session, follows
Representatives
assembled:
and independent
SecondThat is the duty the govern
Of the United states hereby government
renqush It's authority and
its land and naval forces from Cuba
TdThat hereby directed
empowered the entire land
call into the actual service OF the
States to such extent be these
FouhThat the United States hereby discams any disposition
on exercise Jurisdiction
the paccon thereof asserts
to leave the government and control of the island people,
The Advocate and news., 1898-04-20
GOOD work FOR REFORM.

The National Cooperative Library
Circle Is now actively at work spreading
reform literature, and 1t promises to ac-
compllsh a great deal along the right
line. Its object is to place library Of
reform literature in every township, and
as its main Office is in this State Kansas
will first be thoroughly organized DR..
+, B. Lawrance, the national President,
and L. b. Irwin, the librarian and orga-
nizer, are working actively to build up
local organizations in every county in
the State.
The object of the Library Circle is to
secure a thorough and systematic dis
trlbution of reform literature, and its
officers are going at the attainment of
this object in way that is extremely
gratifying. They have a plan which
enables them to distribute any literature
wanted at the lowest rates, and any
prhts accruing from the sales of books
and papers go into a fund for the pro-
mitigation Of reform literature. The or
ganization is undertaking a work which
should be encouraged in every way.
The Advocate and news., 1898-04-20

immense amount of corporation money
that will be at the command Of the direc-
tors Of the Republican campaign, and
they know that there is large vote in
this State that no amount of money can
buy. Dr. Cordley says in his letter that
the evolution Of POpulism has been
wonderful" Nor is he alone in think
ing this. Many persons who were taught
to believe that Popullsm had horns, and
very dangerous ones, too, have been un-
deceived since they have seen the head
for themselves. The good business sense
and strict honesty which the present adj
has put into State affairs
makes travelling extremely rough for the
Republican machine.
The Advocate and news., 1898-04-20
Congressional Cuban Fight.

When the Presidents message reached
Congress resolution was Immediately
pushed through in the House in line with
his recommendations. The Senate spent
the latter part of last week discussing
the subject. 1t finally reached vote
late Saturday night and the resolutions
adopted recognize Cuban independence,
declare for armed intervention on the
part Of this country and disclaim any
desire on our part to acquire any terri
tory in Cuba. The House refused to
recede from its action, and the resolu-
tiOns went to a conference committee,
with the result noted in another column
The action of the two houses was taken
about a. M, Tuesday morning.
The Advocate and news., 1898-04-20
Democrat Editors Meet at lola.

The Democrat State Editorial Asso-
citation met at lola last week. The at
tendance was not as large as was
expected, but the meeting was a pleasant
one. Papers were read by ]. B. GoshOrn,
of the lola Sentinel, ]. G. Lowe, of the
Washington Palladium, J. B. Fugate, of
the Newton Journal, E. B. Buck, of the
Winfield Tribune, and L. I. Purcell, Of
the Lakin Index. Charles F. Scott closed
the program with an address on "The
Other Fellow" e. B. Buck was elected
President and w. P. Morrison Secretary.