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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-02
THE ELOOTENT BAILEY.

It would be too much to expect Of the minor
ity leaders in Congress who have the gift or
cloquence with the instincts OF partisanship
that they should hold their gifts and their In
stncts entirely in allegiance at time when the
tendency Of questions involving peace or war
offers such unusual opportunities for the dis
play Of one and the qualification Of the other.
War talk cannot, In the nature Of things. be
tame commonplace or Unconditional 1t has to
be carried on in high key, with great swing
Ing Of arms and q hux Of. burning words and
powerful figures Of speech. In times like these
the orators Of passion are expected to take the
centre Of the stage and glow with patriotic
ardor The prospect Of war offers also tempia-
ton and opportunity 10 the partisan which he
cannot be expected to resist. For on one side
or the other, and sometimes on both, there's a
chance to make political capital for his party.
If It be popular war and the opposition is in
power his cue is to denounce the Admnstra-
ton for dilatorness. weakness and cowardce
and howl for more vigorous prosecution Of
hostties. If an unpopular war, he is equally
violent and voluble against It's crleltics and
sacrifices. and the waste Of blood and treas
ure It involves. All this Is only natural and
TO be expected
But tnerc is u Illlilt DeyOnu WHICH elOqueHce
becomes bombastic bathos and pnrtisanship be-
comes truculent dlsloyalty vergng on treason.
There were some illustrations Of it during the
War for the Union. The Democratic leaders in
the House have not yet carried their partisan
ship to the point Of making threats against
the Government in case their demand. for an
immediate declaration OF war Is not complied
With: but Mr.. Bailey, Of Texas. and Mr.. Lewis.
Of Washington, have during the last few days
strained what they doubtless consider eloquence
far beyond the point where 1t either thrills or
holds together. Mr. Bailey. for instance, on
Thursday tore passion to tatters In vehement
denunciaton Of any plan which might be pro-
posed to compose the misunderstanding be-
tween this Nation and the Spanish Govern
"ment upon basis which will compel the ISL
land Of Cuba to buy It's liberty from the butch
"ers of SPAIN" no such proposition having been
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front and lauds this weakness and ndecision
as a continuation of statesman ship Las.
weeks issues and those OF this v eek 40 not
agree.
This letter Is printed, partly because X IS
conceivable that it expresses the sentiments Oh
othors besides the writer of IT, and partly Dc-
cause il is m unsurpassed example of msappre-
hension and misinformaton. There is scarcely
. statement in II that is rot contrary 20 the
truth President Mckinley did not declare his
purpose TO act jecsively upon the Maine report
Ii was not necessary Cor him to do so. IL WAS
taken for granted that he would thus act. lie
las not hesitated. He has acted with all posi-
bic promptness by making proper representa-
tions to the Spanish Government lis reply 10
which is now hourly awaited. He did not ihdi-
cate. nor did The Tribune state that he did, that
There was only one way in which to bring the
Cuban war 10 an end 1t would have Deeh
monstrous thus TO declare in advance OF trial OF
ali othcr WAYS He has never said there must
nor thot thcre must not be forcible interven-
ton. bur has invariably regarded that as only
n last resort 10 he tried when all else mas oeeh
tried and has failed In every detail OF the
case the President has been entirely consistent
and true to his word. He has not hesitnted an
instant. nor backed down an inch.
What Tho Tribune has done is OF minor I'M
rcrtance But since our correspondent raises
the question. 1t may be appropriate 10 say
that this paper has been absolutely consistent
throughout the whole Cuban war. It's issues OF
last week exactly agree with those OF this week.
and with this OF to-day. 1t has made no chahge
in policy 1t has from the beginning deplored
Sranish disagreement in Cuba, and has
wished for The Cubans better administration
OF affairs 1t has recognized the deep interest
of this Nation in the conflict and the possibility
that It might be forced TO Intervention But
The Trlbun, has never favored war. except as 4
last resort, and has never yet believed such
resort necessary It's voice has uniformly been
for peace, with justice TO the Cubans and with
Eopor 10 the United States That Is Its tone
to-day That was It's tone last week 'Ihnt
Will be its tone 10 the end. unless Spain forces
a different course upon this Nation. In that
deplorable event. we think our correspondent
will have no cause to complain Of the policy or
The Tribune.
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THE BLOW InPENDS.

The decisive hour Is almost at hand The re-
sources Of diplomacy, periodically employed
by President Mckinley with an earnest hope
that they might avail TO terminate long con-
troversy in peace and honor. have apparently
been exhausted. The fact cannot be disguised
that war is probability. Congress and the
Administration seemingly agree that the Gov
eminent Of the United States cannot make or
reasonably expect to receive any further ad-
dresses deferrlng an appeal TO arms and con-
tanning the promise of an amicable settlement.
1t IS, indeed. conceivable that SPAIN having
masked an intention TO change her attitude
nj the last available moment Of time. II the
imperative necessity should arise. may be pre-
pairing 10 announce that she bows to the will
OF Europe in accedng TO the demands OF the
United States We shall continue rs long az
possible TO hope for an avoidance Of the last
resort by that means, but II would be folly TO
encourage any illusion as TO the gravity of the
stua ton.
There will b. two more days IL Is believed,
before the blow falls and one of them will be
Sunday. They ought to witness the purfca-
ton of every patriots heart from base passions.
If II is 10 be dccreed that this Nation shall go
TO war. may il enter upon the appointed task
sobcrly. purely and in the fear Of God. The
brief interval which remains can best he en-
ployed in the cultivation Of temper apprO-
pirate to the fulflment Of a righteous purpose.
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Nrw71crk Dailp Gtibm,Is
SATURDAY, APRIL 2. 1898.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-The Spanish torpedo fotilla ar
rived at Porto Rico; the Spanish cruisers VIZ
caya and Oquendo sailed from Havana "
General Woodford. the United States Minister
IS making preparations 20 leave Madrid In the
event of q diplomatic rupture II is SAID IN
Madrid that Spain will make no further con
cessions to the United States. - Mrs: Della
r s Parneu was buried beside her famous
son Charles in Glasnevin Cemetery. Dublin:
wreath from United states Ambassador hay
was laid on her grave. - Arthur orion, the
notorious Tichborne claimant died in London.
e.: The Portuguese Government mas au-
thorized the importation OF sixty million Kio-
grammes of foreign wheat. - Prince BIS
marck celebrated his eghty-third birthday at
FrIedrichsruh. - Russians in Picking deride
che suggestion that Port Arthur will be open
% British ships and commerce
CONGRESS.-Both branches in session -
Senate: Mr. Lodge withdrew his resolution pro-
viding for the purchase OF the Danish West
Indies in order to secure harmony much opPo-
sition 20 the project being manifested -
Houc.: The Naval Appropriation bill was
tpassed, with the number of torpedo boats and
torpedo-boat destroysrs increased 10 we've st,
each and the provision for three battle-ships
retained
DOMESTIC.-Th Spanish Governments reply
to President McKinley's ultimatum is consio-
cred IN Washington unsatisfactory as 10
make war almost inevitable; after an all-day
session Of the Cabinet II was announced that
the President would begin the preparation OF
his message 10 Congress this morning y
sThe Navy Department urged the Governors OF
Atlantic coast States to do all they could to
have the Naval Reserves ready for ehectNe
service - The Flying Squadron is to remain
at Hampton Roads for the present; the Mime.
apolis will join it to-day. - The Government
will take the Cromwell Line steamer creole ioi
a hospital ship when she reaches New ork OF
Monday - President Mckinley received al
appeal from the Autonomist Government OF
Cuba not TO intervene for the independence o.
the island --=- A bill was introduced In botf
Houses OF the Ohio Legislature TO prov lie 81,
100000 for National defence. - Botn houses
in Iowa passed a bill putting SoOOOoO at the
Governments disposal. - The work or strip
ping the United States warships Of their wood
work at Key West was continued. - Iht
damage caused by the earthquake TO the Mare
Island Navy Yard is now estimated at SZJO,ooo
CITY-Corporation Counsel Whalen gave ar
opinion bearing upon the city's debt limit -
The Methodist Conference voted in favor o.
equal representation Of laymen and ministers a.
general conferences. and commended the use o.
water in naming warshilS. - Or. Bean, su
perintendent OF the Aquarium, gave up the Key!
10 President Clausen Of the Park Department
under protest. - Stocks were weak at SHARP
declines.
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day
Fair. The temperature yesterday; highest AZ
degrees; lowest 30 degrees; average, ala de-
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MUSIC.
AS TO MIR. sEIDIs SUCCESSOR.

NJ Eugene Ysaye will probably remain in the
United States for the RUNNER months. at least,
and do some Of the conducting which would have
devolved on Mr.. Seidl had he lived. Mr.. s. Bern.
stein, who is in charge nj the business affairs Of
tho organization known the Sedl Orchestra,
has concluded arrangements with him to that
effect. Had he lived, Mr.. Seidl would have started
on a two weeks concert trip with the orchestra
on April II. This trip. In abbreviated form. will
be carried out with Mr. Henry Schmitt as con.
ductor or NJ Ysaye; probably the former. All the
gossip and speculation printed hitherto In the
newspapers as to who shall be Mr.. Seids Sue
cessor is mere gossip and speculation. and utterly
irresponsible. The Philharmonic Society will not
hold its annual meeting until three weeks from
now 1t has not given q. thought to the election
of the next conductor, ard that question. which
would have been decided then had Mr.. Seidl lived.
Is simply pushed further into the future by hs
death Much OF the untimely and unseemly talk
Of the chances Of and another candidate has
come from persons interested In the fortunes OF
men who are not likely even to be thought OF sert-
ously in connection with the place. The directors
Of the society do feel that the case fs one OF
special urgency; nor is IT, As for the opera, II to
more than likely that the question whether or not
there shall be specifically successor to Mr. Seidl
will depend upon tho outcome OF the London sea-
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WHAT THE PRESIDENT HAS DONE.

The President is vindlcated. That is the IN
disputable and conspicuous purpOrt or the DAY
news From amid storm Of calumny and
hatred scarcely paralleled in American history
he rises by inherent merit into the serene realm
of established and eternal right. Never was
policy more violently and viclously assailed
than his. Never one more absolutely Jus
tilted in general and In detail, by the incon-
troycrtible logic OF events The voice Of de-
nunciation. yesterday stridulous, to-day Is
dumb Opponents have become supporters
And the majority of Congress. and the great
mass OF the American people, who have all
along trusted the President and believed In his
policy, rejoice in the amplest possible confrma-
ton Of their confidence.
For what is of supremest importance 10 the
Nation to-day Is this, that, no matter which
way the scale may incline-toward peace as Is
still hoped or toward war, as most men fear
the attitude Of the United States is justified In
the minds Of It's own people and in the eyes OF
the impartial world. A month ago that could
not have been said week ago that could
not have been said 1t was true them as now
that this country was In the right. But the fact
had not been made evident 10 the world, nor
even proved to the full satisfaction OF all our
own people. There WIS ignorance OF the real
state Of affairs in Cuba. There was doubt as
TO the right of this country 10 intervene. There
was still lingering notion that Autonomy
might prove to be the panacea for all Antillean
Ills Above all, there was the feeling that
diplomacy had not yet done It's best that not
nil peaceful means of settlement had been en-
ployed, and that therefore anything looking to
the last dread alternative OF war would be
premature and unjustiiable Any overt act, or
ultimatum, or decree Of Intervention, by this
Government would have placed the United
States on the defensive In the court Of the ma
lions. and would have assured TO Spain Ger
tain amount Of sympathy. But by the tact and
patience Of President Mckinley all that has
been changed. The cup Of Spanish obstinacy
against the right is filed The measure Of
American forbearance and Cancellation Is COM
.plete. II war come now it will be through tho
perversty Of Spain, and Spain will be. from
the outset, put on the moral defensive before
the world. Tho material preparation Of this
country Is vastly more complete than 1t was.
The moral advantage Of this country over Spain
is simply overwhelming.
That is the inestimable debt the Nation owes
to-day to William Mckinley. Not only he IS
.yiudcatcd. He has INDICATED the Nation. Hc
has made the whole world sec that Spain Is in
the wrong and that we are in the right, and
are acting we'll within both moral and legal
right In making the call that has been made
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SOME NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

correspondent whose character and sim
certify entitlo him TO u hearing writes to the
Editor OF The Tribune as follows:
AS q constant reader Of The Tribune and Ell
admirer OF the dignity and Christian spirit OF
tnat paper l must protest against It's change
OF policy during the last three days. President
Mckinley had distinctly outlined his purpose
to act decisively after receipt Of the Court OF
lnquiry's report. and TO take such measures as
would at once bring the Cuban war 10 a close
He had also clearly indicated. as stated In Tho
tribune. that there was only one way Ia do
this When no reaches the time he hesitates,
and appears to wish further TO prolong the UNI
certainty ana to perpetuate the Spanish mis-
rule In Cuba The Tribune now also changes
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made. and It consequently not being legiti-
mate subject OF debate. Upon THIS text ne
waxed eloquent. from the partisan point OF
view, In n warning 70 the Republican leaders
which he no doubt thought was thrilling, ana
manfestly was hot stuff "If the RepubTcah
"party." he said. sanctions the agreement to
compel any people under Gods sun to buy
that liberty which God has given item. that
party will never survive long enough TO es-
"cape the odlum which will be fastened upon
at BY the outraged sentiment of the American
"people" At this there was loud applause on
the Democratic side Of the House.
Sounds eloquent. doesn't 1t. this highly
wrought reference to Gods sum- and "the lib
erty which God has given them: But since
when has Mr.. Bailey's Texas constituency or
the Democratic party. whose representatives
applauded him so warmly. held this view or the
enormlty Of buying for any people under God
sun the liberty which God has given them:
They certainly did not feel so when propo7
stion was made some thirty-six or thirty seven
years ago to buy Of the constituents or MI
Bailey and the majority OF his party for one
people under Gods sun the liberty which God
gave them. II was not carried out to be sure,
Int Mr. Lincoln favored IT, and nothing IS more
certain than that II 1t had been there woulf.
have been no odium fastened upon anybody,
and there would have been no Outraged senil-
mcnt OF the American people Joseph Bailey
NAV he eloquent. II is always eloquent to ring
in the name Of the Deity IN imprisoned ha-
rangues: and he rung IL In twice in single
sentence But Joseph Bailey forgets. His elo-
ouence does not hold together II slops over
and falls into abject nonsense and profound
bathos
He further said "On this side twice during
"the present session we have walked up to the
ALTAR and made willing sacrifice Of our po-
Ethical advancement. What partisan twnd-
die. Have the Democratic members of Con-
grcss done anything whatever. made any sac
rlnce. at the altar or anywhere else. that any
decent citizen OF ordinary patriotism would not
checrfully make for the public good? What
was It? Is II sacrifice for them 10 be patr'
OTIS? Republicans support measures for the
maintenance O; the National honor without
thinking that they make a sacrifice or endan-
ger their political advancement. Are Demo
Gratis so different? Cannot Democrats he patri
otto and honest without sacrificing their party!
Sho, Bailey ought TO stop talking.
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PERSONAL.

.coro,or uavlev." saws THE Northampton
CuossD Gazette" is still vigorous man phys.a
~. while mentally he has few equals IN the oen,
ate There is no man In Connecticut ""o
begin to III his place new man lar, in Weight Of
nborocper and influence in the councils OF the VA
ton he would be far In the rear. inc '''"''
needs General Hawley many years YET
The Bible Normal College. Of Sprinsheid. Mass
has elected J. Richard Street as professor OF re-
i,c,ous nodacorv. He comes from Canada. where
no made n noteworthy record az a teacher For the
last three years he has been doing special wo[ re
i'm the department Of psychology ana peuasy sversi
vaInabIe papers along educational lines, inciuoihs
one on tho moral education Of children
According to the "Gaulois" OF Paris. II war
breaks out between the United States ana opa''''
Mile. Cave will not return to this country 10 SING
hu, will prove her patriotic fervor-she was oosn
on the southern frontier OF France, II NOT ossI ~.
boundary-by staying in Paris and paruc,pdt"n nrn ~
great revival or GiucKs Ar"''ua ''"'
jected
Emilio Rlcheboure the French writer who mace
n fortune by his sensational novels. publisneo as
continued stories in the Petit Journal mas iei'
in trust to the French Socete des Gems de Le''ie'
80 900 francs for the foundation or an ahhua p'
1t Is be given to story writer by noners
writers of continued stories In the french pap,s,
the "feuilletons'-that are read py t.S .ocnmr
agement OF Just the class OF literature III ""'"
Richebourg himself gained prominence
Nine Sembrich has been giving operate perform
anccs in Vienna. in Italian, with a company co"'
sisting principally OF Italian singers ana chors'er9'
and conducted by Bevgnani for several year, one
OF the subordinate directors at the Meuopo'""
Opera House. New-iork.
Tho man." says THE Boston Transcript, "who'
next 10 the Secretary OF the Navy. an impor'an.
factor In the Department Is Captain Aren't schuyler
Crown!nsheld Chief Of the Bureau OF Navisaton'
His duties relate to tho personnel OF the Navy pot"
commissioned and enlisted He is In controi OF inc
general administration OF the Navy. ana NJ inns
time his position is Of the highest Importance
The captain IL a native OF New-Iork State ana -
a grandson OF Jacob Crownnshield. who was sec
rotary OF the Navy under President JEFFERSON ana
who WIS brother OF another Secretary or inc
Navy Roaiamin Crowninshield. great unc.o OF
CAPTAIN nshield-GeorGe-owncd inc Cleo
ratras Barge the first yacht 70 cross tho Atlantlc
Her owner and captain had formed plan 20 res
cue Napoleon from his exile at 81. Helena, but nc
was diverted from his purpose by some or the near
relatives OF the deposed Emperor, VINO thought u.
best for political reasons. that the attempt shouid
not be made that time. Princess Murat ana
others of hcr family went on board the y3cnt AZ
Civifa Nocchia and presented Captain George with
handsome gifts which held az heirlooms IN me
family. 10 was this same Captain George Crownn-
shiold who volunteered to TO Halifax after no
body OF Commodore Lawrence and brought his body
10 Boston"
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FOR A BRIDGE ACROSS THE NIAGARA.

Washington April (specaD.-The House Com
mittee Interstate and Foreign Commerce to-day
agreed TO report with favorable recommendation
Representative Alexanders bill giving the assent
OF Congress TO the project OF the company char
tered by the State OF New-York to build bridge
across the Niagara River or either or both
branches thereof where tho same separates. TO
form Grand Island" to he used for railway and
general traffic purposes: provided that from Grand
Island to the bank OF the river there shall
be built and maintained q convenient passageway
with suitable approaches for vehicles. teams and
foot passengers the payment OF such tolls or
charges may be fixed and from time TO time re-
vised by tho Secretary OF War, who is also 10 ap-
prove the plans and speclfica tons for the bridge,
the construction Of which shall not be begun until
After such apnrnXal
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COALTNG STATION AT PEARL HARBOR
SECRETARY LONG SENDS A REPORT AND REC
CONCENTRATIONS TO CONGRESS.

SECRETARY LONG SENDS REPORT AND REC
COMBINATIONS TO CONGRESS.
Washington. April 1.-Secretary Long has sent to
Congress a report the project for the establish
ment OF a naval coang and repair station at Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii, submitted by Rear-Admiral Miller.
commander n-chief Of the naval forces OF the
Pacific Station As result Of the surveys and ex-
aminations made. Admiral Miller reports that the
capa abilities Of Pearl Haroor an anchorage for
vessels OF large size have been much exaggerated.
and that the Government should acquire possession
OF the whole of the Wapoo Peninsula comprising
eight hundred acres OF land. II station Is 70 b
located at Pearl Harbor. The price OF the land. a.
held by its present owners is fictitious one and
unless improvements made In Pearl Harbor the
value would probably be less than so an acre.
Secretary Long recommends that Beckonng Point
be selected site for the contemplated station
on account OF its proximity, to East Loeb. which
has the largest anchorage. Drydocks may be
easily built there, and there IS ample space 70 dock
and unlock vessels OF any size He believes the
bar can be dredged a depth OF thirty feet. as In
Honolulu. within the estimated sum OF $4,000.