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HcroiSm at Santiago,

Some doubts still surround the nature of
the performance of the collier Merrimac
Which was sent into Santiago harbor for
purpose. not yet clearly defined. and sunk
in the channel. Whether she was DELHI
erately sent in TO be destroyed by her own
men. and thus to serve ds a blockade In
the passageway, or was used to draw the
fire of the mines to indicate their location
and the extent of their utility, or was de-
signed as pioneer in rush toward the
inrer harbor. 1t yet remains clear that the
act was sucn as to deserve the praise of the
world for its daring. The errand of the
men of the Merrimac, apparently reduced to
the lowest possible number. was desperate
one Even il they were to scuttle their
ship and seek to escape in the darkness
their chances of safety We're extremely
narrow. They volunteered, Il is report ed,
for this perilous duty. There was then no
need TO order men 10 expose themselves 10
SUch dangers. There has never been such
a need in the entire history Of American
military undertakings. Whenever men have
1een required TO put themselves in the face
# destruction for the sake of their country
mere have always been more at hand will
~ 10 go than could be used
The Merrimac. it is now reported has
ieen dynamited by the Spaniards. and thus
he obstruction in the channel has been
removed. This report needs direct corrob-
grafton before it can be accepted. Dyna-
hitting wrecks is delicate and intricate
business. 1t is not to be done satisfactorily
rom distance. The mere Smelling of the
wreck with dynamite prOjectiles would not
accomplish the purpose. In destroying
such distractions to navigation in time of
peace the most elaborate precautions are
taken TO ensure complete success The ex-
Plosives are carefully placed. so that they
will rend the hull and scatter the frag-
ments. Even then the pieces usually need
% be removed. 1t is difficult to believe that
the Spaniards have such control over the
channel leading into the mouth of Santi-
ago harbor that they can successfully I'M
tertake such task, requiring time and
he immediate presence of workers. The
IRE from the American ships should soon
put an end TO any such operations
Much interest attaches to the question of
whether the Merrimac was destroyed by
nire or by self-exploded torpedo. or was
sunk by the opening of sea-valves The
ltficial report. which may not when re-
reived, be given to the public, will doubtless
disclose the truth on all these mooted aues-
lions and reveal the precise object of the
commander in undertaking such a desperate
move. Meanwhile the earnest prayer of the
people is that the men who so bravely per-
formed their required task and We're cap
tured by the enemy will not suffer in any
way They are heroes and deserve TO be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-04

When the annexation resolution reaches
the Senate-it will be well for the friends
of the measure to remember that it has not
yet been permitted to pass the House-Mr-
White of California will come forward as
the leader of the movement to try to defeat
it. Such at least seems to be the present
program. He is reported declaring that
so long he remains in the Senate there
never shall be a vote on Hawaiian annexa-
ton"
Mr.. White is a lawyer. has knowledge of
parliamentary tactics, and possesses a pug
nacious spirit. But his main reliance must
be. or the Senate rules, which, when in
voked for purposes of obstruction, clothe
even a small minority with good deal of
power
The Senate has repeatedly refused to
change its rules, and has always given as
Il reason that they add to the usefulness
of the body as check on hasty legislation
But they cannot be invoked against the an
neNati0n resolution on that ground. That
is not hasty legislation, for the matter has
been under consideration practically for
five years. If it is ill-advised legislat ton
the country will be responsible. The coun-
Try demands the measure. Sentiment Is
strong for it even in Mr.. Whites own
state. The House is impatient for an OPP
pOrturlty 10 vote, ana almost TWO thirds or
the Senate are. Why then should Mr..
White put himself thus in such uncompro-
missing opposition to the wishes of such an
overwhelming majority both in Congress
and out?
And again Mr.. White is on the eve of
retiring from public life. His term in the
Senate will expire next March. and he has
announced that he will not stand for re-
election. One term in the Senate seems to
have satisfied him. He is to return to his
law practice. Why then should he concern
himself so much about a measure which,
important as it is. is but one feature of
policy which will occupy the attention of
American statesmen long after he has
ceased to be one? As he will not be, even
in small part, responsible for the country
after another year, why not stand aside
now and let the country go its own gait?
IL Is perfectly willing to take the RESPONSE
bility for itself. If things come to smash
as the result of this business he will be ac-
quilted of all blame. 1t is known that he
does not approve of the project at all.
Debate in the Senate which supplies in
formation, which corrects the errors Of
haste or misinfOrmation, is wise and profit
able, but debate for the confessed and APP
parent purpose of baking the country OF
Its needs and desires is something ap-
nrn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-04
Reed is All Right,
Dispatch to New York Tribune.

President Mckinley discussed the annex
alton of Hawaii with several members of
Congress today. He told them 1t was of
the utmost Importance that both houses
take prompt action on the annexation reso-
luton. He indicated that he had received
assurances that majority in the Senate
Will vote for annexation, and was there
fore confident that the resolution VIII be-
come law. There does not seem TO be
any good foundation for the impression
which seems to exist among some of the
advocates of annexation that its friends
in the House of Representatives by con-
senting that the consideration of the joint
resolution should be deferred until after
the passage of the war revenue bill by the
Senate had made themselves the victims of
sort of legislative confidence game. Some
of the men who entertain this belief or
impression go so far to impute bad faith
tos Speaker Reed. and assert that, while
apparently yielding to the views of the
majority of his party, he has simply played
shrewd trick on them. This view of the
Speakers action is false and absurd one,
of course, and cannot be honestly ac-
cepted or entertained by anybody who
knows Mr.. Reed and appreciates his frank
ness sincerity and directness in dealing
with matters of every sort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-04
Senators White and Pettigrcw Sent
Skyward in the Popular Whirl.
Washington Dispatch IN Cincinnati Encnjrer
to Cincinnati ENQUIRER.

Messrs. Pettigrew and White, who are the
leaders in the opposition, declare that they
will never permit this measure to go
through. 1t Is not believed, however, that
these gentlemen and those who follow im-
picit1y in the path for which they mark
the way are altogether in earnest when
they say they will stay all summer If that
be necessary to defeat annexation. The
summer is hot and the campaigns are
coming on. More than all this, the voice
of the people will soon be heard in such
tcres that it is not believed the anti-anrex-
ationists can withstand the demands that
Will come before the Senate for action.
With the shackles removed from the
House, annexation will go through that
body with such whirl that the whole
country will blaze with enthusiasm over it,
and the resolutions will be sent to the Sen
ate with such prestige that its friends be-
lieve no set of men there can repress the
members and use the rules Of that body to
protract debate and stifie action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-04
Why Reed Is All Right.

That Speaker Reed has evidently seen
the handwriting on the wall is shown by
his having consented to report a rule for
the consideration of the Hawaiian annexa-
ton resolution. 1t is to be presumed from
this that he contemplates becoming a can
didate for reelection himself and is not
compelled TO confine his sympathy alto
gether TO his colleagues who he was anX-
ious should be at home looking after their
campaigns. But it is difficult to see what
excuse the Speaker will be able to give TO
himself for having held up the subject so
long only to acknowledge his error in the
end. AS he has tried 10 retrieve this by his
eleventh-kour action it is hoped that his
constituents will not punish him for his
past conduct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-04

tai city. They afford a mere shadow of
convenience to the people, who are In some
cases actually suffering for relief. These
two railroad bills can be passed, with due
diligence. in a portion of one afternoon.
But more vitality needfuI than these bills
is the act amending the highway extension
law which is now pending. having been
favorably reported from the District COM
mittee as a substitute for the bill that re-
Gently passed the House. The Star dis
cussed the relative merits of these two
propositions yesterday and 1t remains now
merely to indicate the urgent need of action
at the earliest opportunity. The issues are
well defined, the situation is generally I'M
derstood. and, although the subject is
somewhat complex and may involve many
counter-considerations yet there should be
no difficulty in obtaining action by the Sem
ate and later in reaching an agreement in
conference. In view of the vast values de-
pendent upon the decision of this question,
some of them in their ultimate influence
being beyond the possibility of accurate
estimation, 1t is plain that the session
should not be permitted to close without
definite action correcting as far is now
possible the manifest evils that have grown
out of the inequitable legislation known as
the highway act.
Other local bills await action for which
there is grave need. The bill favorably
ported yesterday to the Senate, providing
for the construction of municipal build
ing for the District, is among these. The
calendars are unusually well filled with
other measures affecting the Districts in
terests in all directions. One after another
of important bills of national proportions
has occupied the center of the stage to the
exclusion of all else, and 1t is now in order
to ask that some consideration be given
to the local measures.
The District appropriation bill should be
promptly and vigorously attacked by the
conferees. Less than a month hence this
bill will take effect if passed. 1t has now
ference, but so occupied in war measures
have been the senators who were assigned
to the task of adjusting the differences be-
tween the houses that they have been
unable to take up the budget. Meanwhile
the House special committee, comprising
the House conferees on the District appro-
priation bill, has been inquiring into the
telephone rate question and it was expect
ed that by the time the bill was taken up
in conference the committee would be able
to present definite conclusion in this re-
gard The conferees are now free for the
first time in many weeks and the telephone
committee has about finished it's work. 1t
is altogether probable, of course, that an
agreement will be reached before the close
of the fiscal year. but it is not assured that
the bill will not this year, as on many
other occasions, suffer at the end through
necessarily hasty work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-04
Applause for Reed When He is All
Right.

Here in New England, where with the
traditional broad vision of a people whose
interests reach out TO the ends of the
earth, the desire is especially strong for
the acquisition of the key of the Pacific :"
Mr.. Reeds present course will be heartily
applauded 1t is the brains, the energy
and above all the serene Christian faith
of New England pioneers which have made
Hawaii a midocean outpost of American
civilization and American patriotism. In
sympathy and in aspiration Hawaii is al
ready ours. Annexation will simply set the
seal of formality upon a possession which
to all intents and purposes has existed for
almost half century.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-04
Reed Gracefully All Right.
washlngton pispatch to CINCINNATI Enquirer

washington DISPATCH TO CINCINNATI Enquirer.
The administration program provides that
Congress shall remain in session until the
Hawaiian Islands have been annexed If
there has ever been any doubt about this
question, that doubt was removed today
when Speaker Reed capitulated and grace
fully yielded to the inevitable. This capitu-
lation only came after the Speaker saw the
House was about to hold a caucus and or
ganiZe a revolt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-04

A law permitting volunteers to vote wher-
ever they are stationed is simple justice.
it would be absurd to d prive men who are
risking their lives for the government of a
\ dice in its affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-04

The Spaniards who find their exit cut off
by the Merrimac will remember the dereIict
they turned adrift some time since in the
hope that II would damage American ships
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-04

The Spanish are not expected to manifest
the serene indifference toward the sunkep
Merrimac that they showed toward the
sunken Maine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-04

The Austrian emperor would take great
pleasure in sending numerous ships to the
West indies. If he could pick the crews
from the raichsrath
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-04

General Weyler is in doubt whether he
ought to take personal control of the Span
ish government or hurry over and invade
the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-04

The ignorance in Spain of all things on
this side of the globe may lead tacticians
to hope that Cervera will get out by
he Silly constructed tIans-island canal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-04

Sagasta's anxiety concerning the Spanish
crown is equaled only by his solicitude for
the salary it continues to collect from the
ignorant for his benefit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-04

There is no doubt that when the time
comes for taking the question up this gov
eminent will be as prompt in deciding what
to do with thu Philippines as Mr.. Dewey
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-04

Hawaii does not know much about the
political affairs of this country. But 1t is
assuredly on the popular side of the an
nexation question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-04
Reed Logically All Right.
From the Chicago Post

In surrendering his own judgment to the
will of the House Mr.. Reed merely con-
firms what he has always said, that the
majority of the House is the boss and he
Is only Its chosen instrument. He is that
paradox-a czar on sufferance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-04
Is Reed An Rishtf
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.

The Chicago Inter-Ocean freely denounces
Speaker Reeds attitude on the Hawaiian
question. The detonations of the Reed
presidential boom ars getting fainter every
mCrlsnI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-04

Many people can remember when placs
called tn, Klondike was much discussed.
But II seems long time ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-04
The House is Right and Reed In All
Right.
From the Chicago New..

If Thomas Bracket Reed viii only he
reasonable and admit that the majority of
the House of Representatives may be right
and he may be wrong he can take his pick
among the Caroline or Pelew Islands and
take possession as coon as he pleases
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Expectancy.


There are better times before u.s." said the
school boy as he sat
With book in hand endeavoring to get his
lessons pat.
Some day We'll put away thu stuff that
Caesar stopped to write
Instead of going forward and attending to
his fight.
There won't be any 'hic-haec-hoc to pug
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When at last We Anglo-Saxons dominate
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All Figured Out.

Charley" said young Mrs. Torkins, -
the more l think of it, the more am con-
WINGED that this government is wonder
fully long-headed"
Whats happening now?" he inquired.
You know what lot of mules we are
ready to ship to Cuba"
Il have read something in that connec-
tion.'
We'll. that's what shows our clever
ness. Wen use the mules in Cuba till the
war is over. and then they'll be there, right
handy, to go to work as soon as tine 18TH
milan canal is dug"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-04

Spain seems to be in some doubt whether
l. will have its Cadiz fleet bottled in the
eastern or in the western hemisphere
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Availability.

And yet they talk about trusts being
soulless and heartlessv exclaimed Senator
Sorghum.
They represent great deal of auto
cratic power"
Yes. But they amt bit mean about
it.. They go ahead and allow plain citi-
zen of the United States to be known as a
car, and don't seem the least bit jealous"
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SHOOTING STARS.
Not to Blame.

What do you mean by forcing the price
of bread up?' inquired the philanthropist.
Il didn't force 1t up" replied the specu-
later, with look of injured innocence.
after 1 got possession of all the wheat 1t
went I'D of its own accord"
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The NEWSLETTER

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IF things could be reversed
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schooner Annie c. Grace, Lawrence, Nor
folk; schooner Job II. Jackson, Sprague
New York.
Punta Gorda, Fla, March 1.-Arrived.
schooner d. ]. Sawyer. Kelly. Port of
Spain.
Cleared, schooner Augustus Welt.
Sprout, Baltimore.
Charleston. s. c., March ARRIVED,
steamer Seminole, Bearse, Jacksonville,
and proceeded to New York; schooner D.
K. Baker, Hewitt, New York; Nelson E.
Newbury, Peckworth, New York; John c.
Gregory, Hutchinson New York
Sailed, steamer Sam landlord (Br) Nc
Gregor, Barcelona; schOoners Maggie NJ.
keough, Tilton, New York; James Boyce,
Jr., 11lton, New York; steamer Agnes
CNoD, Corneilsen, Honduras.
Jacksonville, Fla, March 1.-Arrived,
tug Biscayne, Fozzard, Saguala Grande,
Cuba, with schooner John r. Penrose,
Hudson, in tow; schooner William H.
Skinner, Harrison, New York.
Sailed, steamship Iroquois, Kemble,
New York
Cleared schooner Fanny Arthur, Reed,
Philadelphia.
Entered, schooner Laura L. Sprague,
NAXon, Boston; John w. Hail. Boon, New
YORK; j. 5. Hoskins, Bennett, Baltimore
New York, Feb. N-Arrived. bark Ron-
ny Doom, Bingess, Brunswick; schooners
samuel B. Hubbard, Mehaffey, Bruns-
wick; Charles x. Buckly. Townsend.
Brunswick; James G. Beecher. Dunn. Sa-
vannah.