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The evening times., 1898-07-02
A Voice From Florida.

To the Editor of The Times:
Speaking as a Democrat and Southern
man. 1 cannot but deplore the position
assumed by the majority of the Demo-
Gratis. and especially of the Southern mem
bers. in Congress on the question of the
annexation of Hawaii For the first time
attempt making to place the Democratic
party in position of hostility not only
to territorial expansion, but to reaping
the fruits of conquest in war. i predict
that the result of this course. if persisted
in. will be to put an end to the solid
South. believe that n majority of the
Southern Democrats today are favora-
BILE to the annexation of the Sandwich
Islands and to the acquisition of Porto
Rico and the Philippine Islands and that
the votes of their Congressman do not
represent their sentiments.
While / do not mean to impugn the
sincerity of the motives of the gentlemen.
II is impossible to recognize in this op-
position either wisdom or sound states
manship. II Is an utter Reputation of
the past history OF the Democratic party
and is senselessly and unnecessarily plac-
ing the party in the position of a mere
obstructionist to the development and
extension of the Republic. Every days
delay and every Democratic speech
against Hawaiian annexation weakens
the Democratic party and renders more
hopeless its success In the next Presiden-
tial election. i simply voice the senti-
ments of thousands of Southern Demo-
Gratis. in expressing impatience and dis
gust at the attitude of our representa-
tiyes in Congress.
ALEX ST. CLAIR-ABRAMS.
Jacksonville. Fla, June q.
The evening times., 1898-07-02
Hospital. Supple. for shas.er.

Tampa, Fla. July 2-Jhe steamship
Louisiana, chartered by the Government
as transport. has been sent to Cuba
loaded with hospital supplies for Gen
Skaters army. The louisiana left Port
Tampa last Tuesday night. but the press
censor refused to allow anything to be
sent out in regard to her departure until
last night ~
The captain had instructions to sail d.
rect TO the line of the blockading SQUAD
ron OFF Santiago. and report to Admiral
Sampsona Only 100 men We're iarried on
the vessel and these consisted of a field
hospital corps. The men were all armed.
and the vessel would be able to do a lit
tie fighting on her own account If she
was cornered. she carried several
pieces of artillery. placed on her deck 50
that they could be easily brought into
service If necessary.
Among the hospital supplies was a
large quantity of de!icacies for the
wounded soldiers. A thousand mosquito
nets We're also carried. The ship sailed
without conveys. and. as she is a fast
vessel should reach Santiago tonight or
tomorrow. at the latest. The prepara-
tions for the departure of this vessel
were kept very quiet. and the men de-
tailed to so on her were not informed of
their departure until an hour before they
were ordered on the ship. The Louisiana
belongs to the Cromwell Line.
The evening times., 1898-07-02

Malay. whiie partaking of the bene-
fits of civilization. should direct their
energies to the making Of articles which
only they can give to the world. instead
of being taught to do work unfamiliar
to them, in which they can never ex-
Gel.
The secret Of the exquisite coloring
and designs of many fabrics by saw
age races lies in the fact that they were
evolved in the course of many centu-
rIes. They were ideas Uttered through
the brain-cells of countless artisans
who wrought, ignorantly indeed. but
with true lcve of their work. There
would always be sale for such quaint
and beautiful things II. they were once
on the market. just as there is for ia
panese and Oriental stuffs today. The
mind which inherits the artistic in
stincts of countless generations of Ma
lay. or Punjabi, or Zuni ancestors can
never make itself over into the shape
Of the Caucasian, but it can do excel
lent work in its own line. expressing the
thought of its own race, and with all
our civilizing and Outstanding We
should not forget that each race has
its individuality as the human being
has his. and that while some element of
this individuality must be crushed out
for the good of humanity. there is still
part of the race soul which cannot BE-
suppressed without loss and injury to
the world. And the protection Of the
ideals and ambitions OF all. so far as
consistent with the general good. is
true freedom.
The evening times., 1898-07-02
Two Trnnsnorts Sail.

New York. July 1.-Two transports. the
Lampasas and the Nueces. heavily laden
with commissary supplies for the Army,
left this port yesterday, bound for Tam
pa These steamers were chartered from
the Mallory Line two weeks ago. and
have been fitted for use as troopships
Each will accommodate $50 men. Capt.
Crowel. of the Lampasas. and Capt.
Risk. of the Nueces, remain in charge OF
their ships.
The Mississippi and the Mohawk re-
Gently purchased from the Atlantic
Transport Line. are rapidly being con-
verted into Army transports. The places
of the members of the crews who struck
against serving on troopships are being
filed. and 1t is expected that both steam
ers will leave port toforrow.
A special train of ten cars. loaded
with camp equipment. tentage. engineer
ing supplies. intrenching tools and shoes
for horses and mules. asked for by Gen
Shafter. will leave Jersey City today.
A shipment of 1900 canvas uniforms for
the troops in Cuba will also be made
today.
The evening times., 1898-07-02
Official News Frcm Dewey

The Governments official news from
Admiral Dewey is up to the 2Sth ultimo.
AS otherwise reported. the first relief
transports had not yet arrived. having
probably encountered bad weather. II
is now understood that with Anderson's S
command of twenty-five hundred men
available, the city of Manila will be oc-
cupied, with or without attack from
the water and land sides, as General
Augustin may elect He will be invited
to surrender and. if he should decline.
his defenses will be demolished. This.
as Admiral Dewey thinks. can be done
without inilicting loss of life upon the
non-combatants who are hved in the
old walled town. principally with view
to protecting it from bombar ardment.
The situation appears to have been
unchanged, the natives acting with
prudence and discretion under the infiu-
ence and advice of Admiral Dewey
a dispatch from Hong Kong received
at Berlin yesterday stated that Au-
gustin. on behalf of the Spanish gov
ernment. had offered a protectorate of
the Philippine Islands to Vice Admiral
Won Diedrich, representing Germany,
and that the latter had declined to con-
slider the proposition in view of the
American occupation. This. if true,
would convey the idea that there is not
any present danger of unfriendly acts
on the part of the Kaiser in connec-
ton with our Philippine possessions.
But the German Emperor needs con-
stant watching. He is in no sense a
friend of America.
The evening times., 1898-07-02
SOLDIERS HEAR FROM HOME;
Letters and Papers Distributed
Among Campx w1cs n the Frout.

Letters and Papers Distributed
Among Companies at the Front.
Fort Antonio, Jamaica, July 2.-Late ad-
vices received her from SIbOney, Cuba,
report that the arrival of that place. of
Agent Brewer. of the American Postofice
Department. with. two heavy bags Of mail
matter for the soldiers. was the occasion
of great excitement. The troops en-
camped there greeted the postal carrier
as they called Mr.. Brewer, with the Wild
est cheers. and that gentleman as prompt
~ as possible sorted out packages intend
ed for the companies at S;boney. and
without unnecessary delay started to the
front to distribute other packages.
There has been some sickness among the
troops at SibOney. but nothing to occasion
more than ordinary disquiet. The place
Is near the coast, and the hot days. fol-
lowed by chilly nights, have been produc-
tive OF inafarlous fevers. DIR. Laborde. in
charge of the medical corps at that point
has made arrangements to transfer pa
uents from Siboney to the hospital ships
In the bay. intending as soon as possible
to establish a good hospital ashore where
the sick'and wounded from Santiago Will
receive carefal attention.
The little railroad line which belongs
to the iron company Is being rapidly put
in running order. An engine was taken
Wednesday within two miles of Santiago.
Officers who were aboard saw the Span
iards ramparts. While they were making
observations htwo puffs of smoke came
toward the engine. Two big guns were
fired at them. They turned back.
Lieutenant Smith. of the Engineer
Corps. who returned Wednesday evening
after seven days scouting. reports that
he passed through a magnificently fertile
district with roads that were almost i'm
passable. He saw many ruins of fine
places
The evening times., 1898-07-02
SHE SAVES A LIFE.
Miss Alice Goodwin Rescues Q
Drowning Actor.

Sea Cliff. L. l.. July Miss Alice
Goodwin proved herself a-heroine yester-
day afternoon when she rescued from
drowning John Burke. New York ac-
tor who has been resident in the ELL
wood Cottage in this village for several
weeks.
Burke went into the surf at the bath
ing grounds IN Hampstead Harbor. a lit
tie way from here. went 10 a float and
dived. He struck head first on a pile OF
rock and became unconscious.
Miss Goodwin was standing on the float
when he plunged into the water ard no.
ticed the accident. When his body failed
TO rise she dived and brought him to ths
surface Several persons went to heI
aid and Burke was lifted out of the wa
ter
Everything possible was done by tfs
rescuers TO revive him. but he continued
in comatose state A physician said his
lower limbs were paralyzed, and it was
tai in New York.
He was conveyed hastily to the rail-
road depot and taken in a train to Long
Island City He went all the way in an
express wagon. lying on a mattress. 1t
is feared ne will die
A telegram was forwarded to Burke's
WIFE who is visiting her mother in Cana
da. She will start Immediately for New
York.
Miss Goodwin Is seventeen years old
and is said to be one of the best SWIM
mers in this vicinity. She says her res
cue was only a simple affair.
The evening times., 1898-07-02
Red Tame.

Nearly every citizen who is not in
some way a cogwheel in the machinery
of this Government has, at some time
or other, been tormented byre tape. He
has wanted to get something done or
to find out about some matter Of i'm
portance to himself and has had to wait
for this service at least three times as
long as he would if he had been dealing
with an ordinary business house. OF
course this is not true of all the depart
ments. but it is the rule. Governments
seem to be unable to get along without
immense quantities of red tape.
We are not so badly hampered by for
malism here as they are in most other
countries. owing to our national impa-
thence. An American never has time to
wait unless waiting is unavoidable
sometimes not then. OF course, If he
cannot make connections on journey
and has to wait for twenty-four hours,
sidetracked at country station, he
cannot pick up the car and carry it
where he wants to go: but even then he
sometimes hires a saddle horse and
rides across lots" And so when h
gets his hand on the reins of govern
ment this impatience of temperament
makes him look about for the shortest
cut through Government business.
The War Department seems to have
been tangled up in a good deal of I'd
tape. although the fact was not discov-
cred until the department really began
to do business. 1t seems to have been
in the condition of Corfu as described
by Mr.. Gladstone. He said Corfu was
the slowest place in the world: he had
looked out Of the window of his hotel
and had seen three men driving two
turkeys down the road. In some of the
affairs of this department 1t seems to
take three men to drive two turkeys
one man for each turkey and third to
superintend the process. What is want
ed in time of war, however, is the kind
of man who picks up both turkeys. one
in each hand, and carries them with,
out any supervision. 1t is bad. of
course. for one man to. have too much
power. but a complicated system of
checks and counter-checks at a tine
like this may be. even worse for the
public veal.
The evening times., 1898-07-02
SATURDAY, JULY 2, 1928.
Serious LOSSES Mt Santiago.

Details are lacking, but official infor-
nation from the front is to the effect
that the first estimates of our losses
at Santiago were far short of the un-
pleasant truth. General Shafter this
morning admitted. in asking for medi-
cal assistance, that he feared there had
been a great underestimate, and it is
now believed that the casualties on our
side will reach nearly. if not quite. a
thousand.
To the public generally, and especial
ly to those who had friends in the bat
tie, this news will come with a shock,
but, as matter of fact, something
like it might have been expected from
the nature of the work to be dona by
the army. Well-fortitied and entrench-
ed positions adequately supplied with
artillery and rapid-fire guns, with
plenty of men to man them, and sup
modern rifles. are not to be taken by
assault without the defamation of the
attacking force. whenever the defenders
of the resisting line make any kind of
a fight at all. and it is certain that the
Spaniards did.
1t is too early TO decide whether or
not the advantages gained in the first
days engagement We're comme nsurate
with the cost, but however that may be,
it need not have been imagined that
our troops could attempt to take
strongholds like Ell Caney and Aqua
dores without sustaining heavy loss.
That they had the best of the fight at
both places. Notwithstanding the enor-
works gave the enemy. is a splendid
commentary on their bravery and dis
cipline.
The vigor and good workmanship
which Generals Shafter and Wheeler
and their subordinate officers, as well
as the Navy, are putting into the bloody
game they are called upon to play
justify the expectation that the Santi-
ago part of the Cuban campaign will
be brought to a successful termina ton
within very short time, thus freeing
forces which will be at once nseded for
several other purposes. So far the
country is to be congratulated upon the
skill of its commanders and the heroic
conduct of their officers and men.
The evening times., 1898-07-02
One Way to Collect . Debt.

From the Pittsburg Chronic,e-Telegragh.) y
81 would like to have that $50 you borrowed
from me about six months ago." said politf-
clan to another several days ago.
''Indeed. l have not got that much with me;
cannot you wait few days longer?"
''No; need the money badly. and must have
it. I have been fair with you, and have not
bothered you much, but must have it new or
will have to take some action to recover it,"
81 will ix him. said the debtor, qui tly. to a
friend who had heard the conversation. Il have
only s4O.50 in the hank, and l will give him a
check for the $50. OF course, he cannot get it, for
they will not let me overdraw my account
Turning to the man he had borrowed frcm the
politician said 81 will give you check for the
money. and you can get it cashed tomorrow
every we'll; ! will take it,
The check was handed over. At the bank it
was handed back, there not being sufficient
money to meet it.
''How much il there in the bank?" was in
qu:red. .-.t
''All right; will deposit 20. so in his name,
and then you can cash the check" Then he
handed over the amount and a mcment later
was given the $50.
That is why two politicians do not speak now
as they pas; by
The evening times., 1898-07-02
Condensed RatiOnS.

One of the developments which has
tormented the War Department more
or less since the beginning of hostili-
ties is the multitude of crank inven-
tors. These gentlemen besiege the Off
cials continually with things which
they have invented. and which they
claim will put an instant stop to the
war. Nearly everything. one would
think. which could enter the mind of
man in the shape of an idea is repre-
sented in these inventions. There are
schemes for bombarding cities with no
loss of life Especially on the side of the
enemy. There are things which will
kill insects if the owner doesn't die
first while trying to get the prerara-
ton into working order). And there
are condensed foods of every kind.
Regardless of the fact that to the
average man medicine is not only dis
agreeable but indigestble, unheeding
the great influence of association over
digestion, the crank inventor presents
soup done up In the form of capsules,
which he says will expand and fill the
stomach with rich. delicious soup,
when swallowed. The average soldier
will want to know how he is to become
aware that the soup is delicious If it
tastes like a pill in his mouth. 1t also
appears that there is no definite way Of
knowing just how far these things will
expand, 30 that the uniformed man
is liable to eat more than is good for
him, without knowing 1t till too late.
Il Is q merciful provision Of nature that
very few articles of food occupy more
The evening times., 1898-07-02
The Crane and the Sparrow.
(From the Memphis Scimitar)


Court Square has new denzcn, and now the
peacocks and squirrels stop every now and then
to look in wonder at the spindle-lcvged crane
which stalks in solemn dignity to and fro. This
crane. however, is not attracting merely the at
tention Of the other dwellers Of the park. for
every day or two large human audience watches
Ills performance. The crane cateh.s sparrows and
it is tho efforts he makes to swallow his prey
which causes spectators to gather by the score.
The crane stands quietly like a statue ard waits.
The sparrows fy about fearlessly- not even start
led by tie strange bird. They have seen rags on
a stick before and they are not afraid: oh. no.
Then one of the sparrows lights very near tho
crane The rag becomes lively. and his beaS
is shot out with lightning quickness and the
sparrow caught right by the neck. Then comes
the fun The sparrow is a little large to swallow.
The crane kills him. thinking the small birds
lively capcrs must be the cause of the difficulty.
Death makes the task easier The sparrow
sim chokcs the crane The crane tries the spar
rnw head on The small birds wings stick out
and prevent the sparrow from going down. The
can. starts ut the feet; but the feathers the
prospective dinner are ruffled the wrong way,
and the second attempt fails. An idea strikes
his crareship. He walks to small tub OF wa
ter and soaks the sparrow so that the feather
cling closely. 1t is still an impossible task to
swallow the bird The crane works and works,
and finally. By pounding the sparrow almost into
a pulr, at last makes meal. Then the audience
disperses. wondering at tho cranes marvellous
digestion.
The evening times., 1898-07-02

Although the various and. to some ex-
tent. contradictory reports from Port
Said are somewhat confusing, 1t seems
certain that a part of Admiral Camara' )
squadron has entered the Suez Canal
Whether all of his ships are 20 follow or
will not much matter. Camara's prog
ress eastward cannot be otherwise than
slow. and Dewey will have the Monte rey.
the Monadnock and the Charleston with
him before the Spaniards possibly could
make Manila. Besides thar. unless there
should be unexpected delay in taking
Santiago. Watson will be in chase within
the next ten days Camara is booked for
Davy Jones locker sooner or later
The evening times., 1898-07-02
The Value of the Philippines.

1t is a reasonably certain thing that
during the next fifty years one of the
| chief interests of the American nation
will be the development. commercially
industrially and politically. of the Phil
ippine Islands. 1t has been proved be-
yond doubt by every traveller who has
visited this archipelago that 1t is rich
in all sorts of mineral and vegetable
produo IS. needing only intelligent labor
and good management to become most
valuable to its owners and inhabitants.
1t is said by some authorities that tn
Philippines are the peaks and mountain
ridges of a submerged continent which
once extended to America. However
this may be. there is plenty Of gold in
the mountains which has been mined
in an unscientific and desultory way for
ages. The annual output of the mines
is not definitely known. owing to the
isolation of the mining villages and
the secretiveness of the trader. who is
usually a Chinese peddler. Copper. sill
yer, galena (sulphate of lead and coal
are also said to be abundant. Hemp.
sugar cane and tobacco are already
cultivated in quantity, and there are
rare woods in the forest and rare birds
and animals in the jungle.
Almost the only educational influence
in the islands at present has been that
of the Spanish monks who, while they
have tyrannized over the people and
robbed them, and are accordingly hated
by them, did, nevertheless, in the earli-
er part of their stay teach the natives
something of architecture and engineer
ing. In every convent, whether it be
in Spain, France. or any other country,
there have been men learned in practi-
cal matters. and some of the Spanish
monks were undoubtedly skilled in the
building of bridges and houses.
+ With American rule, many of the
distinctive characteristics of the Fill
ipinos will disappear 1t will be nec-
essary, in order to develop the agricul-
tural and other resources of the coun-
try, to introduce many forms of mod
ern machinery, and the result will be
that in place of ill-paid and tedious
hand work, the natives will do the
simpler machine work. and the export
trade will be tremendously increased
But there is one suggestion which it
may be we'll to make at this point,
while We are still building air-castles
as to the future of these new possess
sions. 1t is not necessary, in order to
make the islands most useful to this
country, that all the native Industries
and manufactures should be supersed-
ed by those of America. One of the
most unfortunate things about British
rule in India is that it has destroyed
so many Of the native industries. In
stead of the picturesque and artistic
handiwOrk of Hindoo weavers, broid-
erers and jewelers., the cheap printed
cottons and factory goods of
England are flooding India, forcing the
native artisan into the ranks of the
laborer. Something like this has hap
pened to the American Indians. The
really artistic and beautiful pottery,
bead work and basket work of the red
man is disappearing from the market,
and Indian boys and girls are now
taught how to make American boots
and shoes and build American houses.
It seems as II some compromise might
be made by which the Indian and the