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The Alger Army Bill.

(From the Wheeling Register.)
DO the American people wish TO make the
United States army an asylum for nincompoop
scions of aristocracy, the sons OF somebodies and
political mendcants? That is what ii would in
evitably become if this bill shall become law if
we are TO reckon Messrs. Alger's and Mckinley
peace military appointments by what we know
OF their appointments in time of actual war. 1t
would make of the United States army mock
and by-word and lest
The times., 1898-12-29
fErom the Detroit Journal. !

IFfOm tHt DctIUlt JuuIfIlI.J
Curio,,sly enough, the red man did not at
once accept the doctrines CT thecsophy.
COLLECTIONS suggest themselves to me-, he
argued doggedy. ..Now, there is your theory
of transmigration OF souls. ] have been taught to
believe that while the Indian may be, and u.s.
ually is, white elephant as long as be is alive,
the moment he is dead he necessarily becomes
a thoroughly acceptable entity
Having been educated at Government expense.
in a prominent Eastern college, the aboriginal
made no pretense at understanding logic, his
doubts being intuitive rather than formal.
The times., 1898-12-29
s-anchises IN Cubs.

Supposng that our Government means 10 keep
faith with Cuba. We see no need OF letting out
franchises of any sort, except, maybe. in some
rare cases where there is urgent work 10 be done
that is absolutely necessary for the preservation
of the public health. By pursuing ''handsoff''
policy we may avoid great deal uf scandal. Yes;
we say leave the valuable franchises Of Cuba 10 be
disposed OF by the new government oil Cuba
That would seem 10 be the only practical and
decent way Of dealing with the horties OF eapi-
talists, promoters. and arret-baggcrs who are
now rushing there.
The times., 1898-12-29
rhc Issue. win Gcrmany,
From,the Omaha Bee.)

commercial war between the United States
and Germany would be at least as damaging to
the latter as to ourselves, and probably more
so. A German paper observes that the fnan-
eially weaker of the two, Germany would
doubtedly be the Loser She would lose her sugar
and wine trade with this country, which amounts
annually to a considerable sum. Indeed. there
no German products which we could not dispense
with. while there are some American products
that Germany must have Still, neither country
can afford q eommertili4 war, and We believe that
such n conflict lsbe averted. Meanwhile, the
proposed action by Congress, while it appears to
have created some indignation in Germany, has
had the effect of arousins discussion that promises
good results.
The times., 1898-12-29
our worIeiy Future.

The latest estimate OF the population OF
the world is one thousand five hundred
millions. an increase of one hundred mil
lions since the same authorities maoe
their calculations ten years ago. IL Is
possible to be nearly accurate as 10 ali
civilized lands. although the census year
is not the same for the different countries
hut in the case of China and other parts ot
Asia and Of Africa, the guessing may be far
from correct. OF the people about whom
there is an approach to accuracy there are
more than a thousand millions and II Is
an interesting fact that larger proportion
of these are under the rule or influence OF
the English speaking race than under the
people of any other tongue. 1t is this that
gives announcement to the belief that the
language and the ideas of the English
speaking people will ultimately dominate
the world AT this time the English-
speaking people and those who are under
their rule. protection or influence consul
tute more than one-half the known pop
ulation Of the globe. excepting only the
Chinese empire. Including that and all
others. they form more than one-third
Eighty years ago-when Senator Morrill,
who has Just died was lad of nearly ten
years-there were in all the world only
thirty millions OF people who spoke Eng
lish as their common tongue. Now there
are one hundred and thirty millions who
speak it. They have doubled more than
twice in that time, which can be said OF
no other race. The highest rate OF in
crease has been in the second half, or
the last forty years. Under English rule
are the peoples of India and Egypt ana
under American rule some twelve mil
lions of former Spanish colonists. For
the same reason that it is to the advan-
tage of the people OF Porto Rico to learn
English, it is important for the people of
| India TO master that language. That il
will become the universal tongue of COM
merce seems to be foregone conclusion
| The following table is based on census
returns and estimates and it deals with the
| known races OF men:
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Grent Expectations.

tF Iu.si IiIc IUIct1V fstc-T
The Republican party appears to have ainn-
loncd the eolored brother in the SOUTH lie s
being advised 10 keep out of politics Is the e.
O. p. looking to the white man OF the South for
future aid? Is he expected to take the place Of
a., .ri,iio r,n,, al N.u Err.and9
The times., 1898-12-29

II is inevitable that wherever there is
a conflict Of political and moral ideas in
vclying any large part of the world Amer
ica and Great Britain must act together,
because they have essentially the same
principles. No formal or implied alliance
is necessary to that end. The two leading
Industrial nations, in spite of the tre-
mendous energy and enterprise OF Ger
many, will be America and England. Their
tongue and their customs are bound 10
follow their commerce -'~ hold on
Japan, where German rivalry is acute and
alert. is already strong and it is growing
stronger. China will not become the pos
session of any one power. Russia and the
English-speaking races, Germany and per-
haps France will each have a share in the
inevitable division. We are bound to
choose whether we shall, when the time
comes. act with a power which speaks our
language, reads the same books and has
the same ideas about religion, or with
powers where monarchism is more abso-
Lutte and the people less free. AS against
something like one hundred and twenty
millions of Russians Gncluding recent ex-
tensions into Asia) and some three hun
dred millions which make up the popula-
tion of the other European nations and
their dependencies the English-speaking
population and the people under their rule
number four hundred and siXty-three mil
liens; to which we may fairly add Japan
as a future English speaking nation, max
ing in round numbers nve hundred mil
lions.
Our rate of growth is out of all propor-
ton to that of any other race. In
| twenty-year period the population increase
in this country was sixty per cent
and in England and Wales twenty-seven
per cent. In Russia for the same period 1t
was thirty and in Germany twenty-one
In France the population did not increase
and recently it has decreased. The most
| ambitious American could not ask for
| brighter prospect of world supremacy
While the people of New England, sur
| rounded by the sea, Canada and the Adj
| rondack mountains. have the same tiElid-
| ity, the same desire to keep out of the
| worlds affairs and the same fears of for
| eign expressions which worried their an
cestors, Americans who live where they can
see something of our growth find in sta
| tistics every encouragement to assume the
| end of another century we shall alone have
| population greater than tha all
Europe.
The times., 1898-12-29
The EducntionaI Leader.
Erom ihc Tror Timcsl

IFr0m Inc Troy Ilmcs.J
Not only is America preparing to enter upon the
commercial primacy among the nations, "A su-
premacy which the position and resources of this
country seem to justify, but is is already the
educational leader, and that is rank not so easily
expected for new country. The educational s,i-
periority is conceded by the Old World before
it has been recognized sufficiently by US to be
really claimed by ourselves.
The times., 1898-12-29
,rhe narkened Day.

She rises to me from the darkened sea.
Sunsets and stars bring back her face TO me-
/ find her when my lone thoughts wander far,
Beyond the gleamy reach of sun and star;
Where never winds or waters laugh or moan
/ hear her voice; it is the olden tone.
All quiet beauties Of the day and night
Give her again to hearing and to sight;
But when the day returns she fed the years,
Then am deaf with grief, death-blnd with
tears.
John Vance Cheney, in the January Century
The times., 1898-12-29

The present program is to keep Admiral
Dewey in the Philippines until the last OF
next year. when he will return for retire
ment. An appreciative Congress may in
terfere with this by exempting him from
the operations of the law as to age limit.
The President, too, might be expected to
favor that. To man out of job, Pres
idential nomination might be tempting.
The times., 1898-12-29

The ADVERTISERS Guarantee Company, OF Chi
caso, hereby ecrtGcs that il has, by is eSpsT;
auiners, proved and aftss,ed the ciFcu i Jon Of
lIiE TIMES. Of Washington, u. {. Tnr daily
average PAID circulation .or tha i,ueti "a. No
yclnlcr 1865. was 22 si-D copies
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lhe county ~ BOND OF $50 600 in t!ie deity
and Deposit Company u Maryland. deposited
with tire Northwestern National BAN. gi Il cago.
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Py J. H. MASON Pres J Mt.
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Mr.. Reeds Prospect.

(From the Chicago heeofu)
Tom Feed is also resting during the l'ali,lays
in order to resume with renewed visor the labor
OF throwin.. cobbIestones between thc eogwhcels
OF the expansion machine.
The times., 1898-12-29
Never Expected in America.

(From the Cleveland Plain DeaIer.)
Ii seems there is nothing in the Constitution
TO bar out Congressman Roberts. three-wite
emergency never occurred TO the trainers OF that
grand old document.
The times., 1898-12-29

Although we are tired of repeatedly call
ing attention TO the pitiable shortcomings
of the old and worn-out Associated Press.
perhaps it is as well to remark upon what
our readers will, of course, have noticed,
that The Times, through its excellent and
reliable Sun service, was able yesterday
morning to announce the surrender Of
Iloilo to the Philippine insurgents
twelve hours before Associated Press pa
pers heard of the occurrence. AS these
things happen almost daily, the matter
would be hardly worth mention but for the
sympathy we feel for people who are pay
ing out good money for the privilege OF
being left in the lurch on nearly all impor-
tant news matter by the antiquated sheets
they help to support
The times., 1898-12-29

The senatorial fight in Wisconsin seems
to be chiefly between a man who works
with his mouth and one who works with
his brains. Mr.. Quarles is an orator of
the Southern type, with touch of the re-
vivalist preacher. He utters common
places in a voice of thunder and is on
terms of familiarity with phrases that
catch the fancy of the high school orator.
His rival, Representative Babeock, is noted
for a level head and a remarkable capacity
for hard work, and would be a valuable
addition to the Senate, which has Senator
Mason to do its Fourth -of-July sort of
speechifying.
The times., 1898-12-29
GENERAL POLITICAL
NOTES AND GOSSIP.

Justin Smith Morriil.-The fact that
Senator Justin S. Morrill, of Vermont
whose death was announced yesterday.
broke all previous records in the length OF
his continuous service in the Senate ana
House of Representatives would in itself
entitle him to consideration and con-
spicuous place in history. Senator Morrill,.
however vas more than an ordinary man.
He was narrow and bigoted in many re-
spects but he maintained record for
consistency throughout his long career of
over forty years in public life. Back in
1871 Mr. Morrill, stood out against the an
nexaiion OF San Domingo. which was one
of the pet projects of the Grant Admins
tration. Later he antagonized Hawaiian
annexation, and he was strongly opposed
to the acquisition OF the Philippine Islands
or any other outlying territory that had
been acquired through our war with Spain.
During the reconstruction period follow
ing the civil war Senator Morrill, exhibited
a narrow and partisan spirit. He was in
favor of making an example of the State
of Virginia and voted to prevent her re-
admission into the Union. although the
war had been fought on the part OF the
North to keep her from going out of 1t.
However, Senator Mcrrilfs private life
was SO spotless and his personal demeanor
so courtly that he was general Iavorite
on both sides of the chamber. His hon
esty and sincerity were never questioned
even by his most partisan opponents. The
fact that Senator Morrill, represented one
OF the original Prohibition States did not
prevent his being one OF the best judges
OF a genuine article of whisky In pubilc
life. He always kept fair stock OF 1t on
hand at his house. which he dispensed to
his friends with old d-fashioned hospitality.
Senator Morrill, was just beginning his
Congressional career when Charles Sumner
was in the zenith of his fame. He ap-
parently chose Sumner as his model. He
copied the famous Massachusetts, states
man in manner and in dress and took al
most a childish delight in being told that
he resembled Summer. In the judgment Of
his friends Senator Morrill, possessed more
elements of real greatness than Sumner.
He was more evenly balanced and more
consistent in supporting and upholding his
convictions. Unlike Sumner. Senator Nor
rill did not have his later years soured
| and embittered by disappointed ambition
a failure on the part OF the public to ap-
| preciate his real worth. Senator Morrill,
| never contracted the Presidential fever.
He took pride in the fact that. his name
had never been mentioned in connection
| with that Office. He was contented to
remain in the Senate and pursue the even
tenor Of his way. His chief ambition was
to break the thirtyyear record in the Sem
ate CT Thomas A. Benton, and in this his
desire was gratified. Senator Morrill, has
made new record in the matter of the
length of his continuous service in public
| life. and it will probably be many a day
| before it is broken
The times., 1898-12-29
. Prairie E.cuIeut.
From The Boston Globe, /,

What do you think of eating mince pie with
ice cream spread over the top crust? Chicago,
Of course, is responsible for the combination.
The times., 1898-12-29

The only good excuse for the duel is that
the fear Of it may lead men to control their
tongues. In France, as a rule, the duel
does not have that effect. because it is
harmless. Indeed. it promotes bitterness
of speech by giving TO the speaker subse-
quent prominence with only the danger of
taking cold in the early morning air. In
Austria Hungary, however, the duel is a
more serious matter and in spite of the
noise made by politicians it does probably
deter some men from becoming abusive.
When the abuse is chiefly for effect and is
not based on personal enmity. pistols are
used, which gives the duelists chance to
escape unhurt. When the principals hate
each other the sword comes into play,
nearly always with effect.
The times., 1898-12-29
Talk of Edmunds as .orrn. sue

Se9'o'--f orner senator EdmunuS name
was mentioned frequently yesterday in
connection with the vacancy created by
Senator Morrills death. when Mr. Cd
munds resigned from the senate a few
years ago it was understood TO be on ac-
count of his own and his daughters
health. 1t became necessary :of HIM to
leave Washington for several monthG, and
not believing that he ought to retain his
position as senator while not able 10 be
present and perform his duties as such,
preferred to send in his resignation This
is the explanation at least that has gem
orally been accepted of Mr.. Edmundss
retirement from the Senate. It is lnown
now that his own health and also that of
his daughter have been very much i'm
proved. 1t is intimated that Ibe Presi-
dent would be glad TO have Mr.. Edmunds
back in the Senate. Although Edmmds
is claimed by the anti-axpansionists, ard
his public utterances would seen, to justify
their pretension, as n nsmOar OF their
band he has been frequently raIl-d into
consultation at the White House. Friends
of the President assert that Mr.. Edmunds
has been gradually coming around to the
expansion point Of view. Mr.. Edmunds's S
legal knowledge would be invaluable in
framing the necessary legislation for our
new possessions. It is believed that the
influence OF the Administration will be ox-
erted to prevail upon Mr.. Edmunds to re-
turn to the Senate The legislature of Yer
mont Will not meet, unless called together
in extra session, for two years, bu. it is
taken for granted that if Mr.. Edmunds
will only signify his willingness to accept
the appointment that it will be mmedi-
ateiy forthcoming. Edmunds is s:ill the
popular idol in the state OF Vermont and
no governor or legislature of the Green
Mountain State would be likely to refuse
to grant any request that should be asked
in his name. However, il Mr. Edmunds
declines to entertain the proposition there
will probably be a lively scramble ever the
vacant senatorship between Representa-
tives Grout and Powers with several dark
horses thrown in.
The times., 1898-12-29

There is no reason TO doubt the sincerity
of the Car in his peace movement, al
though practical men regard the effort to
disarm all Europe as hopeless. Even if
Americans are not to become enthusiasts
in favor of international arbitration-ln
which We always get the worst of 1.-THE
President should do Russia the honor to
send man who is not, like Archbishop
ireland, publicly committed against arbi-
tration.
The times., 1898-12-29
Senator HawIey in Danger:-

sehatbr lawfey in D1uger<-
The reports from Connecticut are decidedly
unfavorable to the reelection of Senator
Joseph r. Hawley. 1t has been taken for
granted in most quarters that Hawley
would have walkover, and that the oppo-
stion to him would not amount to any
thing. 1t appears, however. that it has
more substance than most people imagined
Samuel Fessenden, of Stanford, one of the
old Blaine guard, is making q lively can
vass against Hawley. Fessenden is an
adroit politician, and has a stiff bank ac-
count The following telegram was re-
ceived from Connecticut last night:
Representa- tatiye-cIect John H. Light of South
Norwalk, who nominated Governor Louns-
bury at the last Republican State convention and
House of Representatives; Z. L. scofeld. of Stani-
associations, and a number OF other representa-
tive and leading Republicans from all parts OF
Litchied County. held meeting here TODAY.
Messrs Light and Schofeld acknowledged that
their visit was in the interest of Samuel Fessen-
den. OF Stamford who is making strong effort
to succeed Joseph r. Hawiey in the United States
Senate and after the conference declared that
Hawleys defeat assured fact At to-
days conference it developed that a majority of
the representatives in Litehfied County will vote
for Fessenden. Heretofore this county has been
called solid for Hawley. In the eastern part OF
the State the Fessenden men claim that their can
didats is gaining votes daily.
The times., 1898-12-29

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THE JACK DAILY INQUEST
EVIDENCE IN THE CASE
aiegins. One OF the Judges. Said He
Moved Into the Precinct for the
Purpose OF Registering and
Voting.

Acting Coroner Laurandeau heard
more testimony in the inquest into
h murder OF Jack Daily yesterday. As
come OF the witnesses were still alb
sent. another adjournment was taken
60 Monday evening. From the evil
uence OF yesterdays session some idea
of the Clark style of c~olonizing may
DC had I'm the reading of the testimony
OF Higgins. one of the judges.
Andy Higgins vas first called and
vhen asked where he lived. said no
place In particular. He said he was
living down On a board in the booth
when h desperadoes entered the
booth. His account of the circum-
stances lid not differ materially from
previous session. AS he remembered
n masks worn by the men. they were
~hite.
Mr.. Connolly asked: How long have
SOU lived in Butter"
About 5 years"
You say o room in the Partisan
lodging house?"
well, yes. that Is. ] never said I'd
stay there. but I like the place"
But o long have you stayed
thereg"
About three or four weeks. hut I
room and board at the Dugan house"
When did you 20 there?"
About the 18th of October"
Were you a registered voter In pre-
cinct 81"
Yes. SIR"
did you 60 TO the Dugan house for
che purpose of registering and voting
I'm that p~recinct?"
well, yes sir. I went there for that
purpose as much as anything else"
did you leave the booth that night?"
only once. when I went to the
closet"
DO you remember sending a boy af-
Ger beer?"
IT did so several times"
DO you recall one occasion in par
ficular when the boy spoke to you
about the pay. Did you not then talk
with two men across the track
IT did not"
why did you lie DOWN."
Because / was drunk n tired"
did you have any money!"
Yes, sir"
Did you display it?"
II did once to send a boy after a
meal"
How much was in the ron?"
About $780,"
ID you remember saying you had
q roll and a ticket and vas going to
leave the country"
II did not"
do you know who these men were?'
mo. sir"
You speak of them as men: why do
sou do thatr"
well. ! should think the man whose