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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-06
PrTTPED ARMY OFFICERS.

II has been most fortunate for the country
that in the present emergency requiring Inc
rapid commissioning Of ships on an unusual
scale. for which The regular force in the Navy
WAS utterly INADEQUATE. the Government has
bcen able to call into service the large number
of experienced officers on the retired list of the
Navy. Many of these men arc perfectly ROBUST
but have been dcbarred from active work by
the arbitrary rule as to the limit of ace. Others
are far from old or supcrannuated. bur nave
been retired because of some phySical aii'h'h'
which made it nadvSlblc 10 send them To sea-
though they do full work in private Ire ana arc
perfectly able 10 snpcrintend operations III navy
yards and do other shore duty. The Navy pc-
partment has already made extensive use o'
these men, and it would have been much en-
barrassed without them. owing &c the exceed
inglv technical nature of the work TO be done III
eOuipping navy, which cannot he inir'is'ed 10
unframed hands
II is n curious fact that the War Department
is not equally fortunate In being able 10 use l'S
veterans 1t has on its retired list men as CON-
pctent and devoted rs are those OF me Nav!
who would he only too glad of an oppor'uhi'!
10 serve under the old flag. and the Army would
probably be glad to make use of their help bu'
il cannot The law allows the Navy 10 eihpio!
its retired officers in wartime, hut gives the
Army no such permission. Consequently, whlle
the Navy Department has all necessary expert
talent at It's command. the War Department
cannot utilize its experts. but is compelled 10
seek in civil life persons who are reasonably
fitted to do emergency duty. This Is specially
unfortunate when trained officers, particularly
in the artillery branch are needed 10 supervise
orr shore fortificatons where II may be neceS-
sarv TO nut half-traincd recruits and send the
old Regulars off for foreign campaigning. II
the retired officers who have been NJ Fort Ham
lion and Fort Wadsworih could be sent there
again they could I've much more useful IMAM any
volunteer captains on whom We may he com
PEELED 10 trust for guarding our home ports.
Congressman Griffin recently introduced in
the House Of Representatives bill enabling
the War Department 10 use it's retired Officers
ms the Navy does now. Services must he volnn
tarilv rendered and may be employed only on
work for which the applicant is shown by OK
animation 10 be fitted. and retired officers may
ioin tho volunteer forces without loss Of status
on the retired list. provided that while in voun
toor service the retired pay stops. ms hlH
should become law both in justice 10 the
country and the veteran officers. old soldiers
now in civil life are going back 10 the Army as
volunteers. Others should not be deharrod sim
plv ~ 0nse they remained IN the service after
r(fivii War.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-06
THE CTBAN CONGRESS-"

There was something nj once pathetic ana
ludcrous. to say nothing Of various other quail
ties in the assembling Of the body called ire
Cuban Congress" at Havana oh "Wednesday.
The Congress- met with all the solemnity ara
state of an actual governing body. and with the
air Of one representing a nation. Yet every
member Oh It knew well that it was without
power beyond the precincts Of the city. and that
il did not represent more than 1.-THE or the
people Of Cuba 1t was practically imprisoned
in a city belcaguered by foreign foes at sea ana
BY domestic insurgents on land. 1t might make
all the laws It pleased. They would not he On
forced in the bulk of Cuba any more than in
Timbuctoo. Perhaps the pagcanty ADDED dig
nifty. according to Spanish notions, to the fall
of Spanish sovereignty in Cuba. There Is some
satisfaction in going down with colors Tying
But TINT was the highest purpose served
To what extent these considerations were IN
the mind Of the Governor-Genera it Is impossl-
bic to say He did not express them. though
they would have formed more crcditabc subject
matter for his speech than some III nGs he did
saw II would he an interminable task to cor
rect all Spanish Measurements and TO resent
all Spanish attacks upon this country. Bur when
a man In Marshal Blanco's place and Of his high
reputation for honesty and honor declares that
the scheme Of Cuban autonomy IS las ample as
that Of the British colonies" stern contradic-
ton Is called for at least as matter of record.
And when he says that the relief sent from
this country TO the starving populace OF Cuba
was sent "for the purpose Of increasing dis
cords" he ranges himself dsagrecably near the
unspeakahe Weyler. Not by such exaggera-
tons and brutalities of utterance will the Cuban
Congress" be commended to tho regard 10 the
world
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-06
PERSONAL.
called upon.

Tho RI Rev J. Mortimer lowering senior Bishop
~ tho Moravian church In America. has been r"-
leased from the active administration Of IN" 'hurch
I'm order that ne may complete The history oi ne
Mora,ian church and Of iethsehem on ,S nm, ~
the settlement celebrated In issI
Tho Rev Or H. Ricnsrd Harris rector Of Grace
church. Philadelphia. will preach the sermon at 'ho
opening service Of tho Pennsylvania Episcopal
Convention on May w.
pr Emma sutro Merritt, tho eldest daughter
~ Adolph su,ro Of san Francisco. who IS 20 be-
conn. h. ur.eiieni - tho Sltro Electric Railway.
v,.4 graduated from VAssar with honors In NJ
I.7cn her return 10 san Francisco she entered
rolana Medical college. where she received nor
de- gree In lNi In the school Of Medicine In Paris
snc received ore - tho few degrees eyer granted
fo an American womcn She is married 70 Or
George Merritt who 4 claSsmate NJ Toland
college After several years ~ practice I'm san
francisco together. they went abroad three years
ago whore they pursued their studies In the
largest European hospitals Mrs Merritt was
ono - the founders ~ The 'hildren's Hospital IN
San Francisco and dis"ases - children have al
WIS been h,r specially. Sne has aiso don" much
ior college women. ana has been pronnnenly men
toned ior ne place Of r"s"ni - he STAT / Mt,
versiiy and for professorship In the Toland
Medical college
Tho new Marquis ~ Exeter until recently known
as Lord Burghiey. VIII. when h" takes his scat
In the House OF Lords IN 'succo-sion ~ his late
father he one ~ the youngest members OF that
august assembly For excluding IN" DOZEN or 50
peers who are minors. Lord Exeter Will have only
iwo juniors IN IA" upper house. namely LorG
Hlndhp who Goeedrd 10 the title last year. and
the Duke Of Manchester.
"Thc Kennchec CMcD journal" says that when
autograph hunters ask Speaker Reed for his sls-
natur" ne writes IT rather hastily and # IS simply
r r. Reed II the pen does not mark plainly the
Speaker docs not always take pains TO dip T.
anew. provided there - scrawl and all the letters
arc visible not when the ohlong forms ~
parchment are handed to him from the Committee
Enrolled Ri'ls or which Representative Hager.
Of Iowa. b. chairman Mr.. Kinds, tho clerk to the
Speakers desk. hands up the pile OF parchment
and the Speaker carefully looks over each. TAX
nS them down by he writes his name
slowly and carefully l. docs not appear T.
u. Reed. but Thomas u. Reed The ink s
dipped from bottle that sits within silver tray.
which has come down from the time Nhen Henry
clay Sneaker ~ the House Of Represcntaftycs
Then Inc IS carefully bioted the precious
par hm'nt is carried To the Senate and eventual,
finds - way to tn" state Drparf ncnt, where IL Is
stored away among the archlvcs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-06
PRESENT AND FTTTRE.

In all discussions which may arise concerning
the treatment of Spanish possessions placed M
the disposal of the United States by the result
Of the war the voice Of warning against inter
national complications and territorial expan-
sion Will he heard. II will he heard with re-
spect both because It will repeat long respected
admonitons and because it will be in large
measure an appeal TO reason. This Nation VIII
almost certainly have to make In the near tut
IRE decisions which will profoundly affect It's
welfare for all time. and II is Of vital fmpor-
lance that adoption Of the wisest course should
not he made more difficult by premature contro-
versy tending to confuse the Judgment Of the
people. and possibly TO provoke dissensions
among those upon whom the chief burden OF re-
sponsihility will originally rest
1t seems not uniting. nevertheless to sug-
gest the thought that these questions cannot be
safely settled by an unrefecting adherence 10
presidents and traditions. however venerable.
1t is possible TO hold the creed OF the fathers
too sacred and to err by making fetch even
of the Farewell Address. Washington was
man OF extraordinary sagacity and discernment.
hut he was NOT a supernatural being endowed
with the faculty of omniscence He could not
foresee that a century after his death The United
millions. who would he bound not merely to ad
lust their policies 10 that fact hut 10 consider
their obligations with respect TO the future
which that fact forecasts. He could not imagine
that Europe would be nearer in 1898 than Bos
ton was TO New York in his day. and the ends
OF the earth in contact for all the purposes Of
governmental and commercial calculation We
are compelled 10 take into practical account
conditions OF which he could not even form n
mental image The United States Is forcor-
daned 10 WELD an enormous, not improbahly
predominant influence in the affairs Of tho
world whether rejoice in that destiny or
dread IT, 1t IS impossible 10 believe that some
hundreds of millions Of the most energetic and
ingenious stock can live in Isolation. restricting
the operation Of 50 vast moral force TO their
own continent.
The question which now seems likely within
n brief period TO demand an answer is whether
and how far events have compelled us 10 modify
the conditions under which our influence Is to he
excrted The answer must he sought with the
most anxious care. The life Of an individual Is
brief He IL seldom required TO intcrrogate a
distant future. A nation lives long This Ma
ton may reasonably expect 10 live forever
Those in whose hands its welfare is successfully
placed are under n solemn obligation 10 look be-
yond the present "far ms human eye can 500.
Hitherto It's course has been in great measure,
and with remarkable success. directed in ac-
cordance with the maxlms which Washington
cnuncatcd. Whether they are sill safe rule
Of conduct remains 10 be determined by those
who have wider vision than his. and, we trust
not less earnest purpose to discern and follow
duty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-06
A ETTT TO SOME SENATOR'S.

Men IN either house of Congress who are en-
gagged II delaying or trying TO defeat measures
Necessary for the vigorous prosecution Of the
war have no part in the achievements Of Dewey
Or share n the glory of his feet Cannot Demo
cratic Senators see that they may be digging
grave for themselves and their party by hinder
ing, even but little :hc measures needful for
ending the war: Already 1t is officially stated
that important operations in Cuba are delayed
because Congress hesitates and halts, and with
the large contracts already authorized the Gov
eminent needs more money 20 provide for OK
penditures which prompt and efficient move
ments would involve In the days when Demo
Gratis acted patriotic citizens vote Of
$50 900. 900 to prepare for possible war was
passed with honorable promptness Now they
and their silver allies or tools are delaying the
measures necessary 10 carry on the war. DO
they imagine the people so blind that the him
drancc will not be seen ard resented?
This is not a dynastic OF a partisan war. 1t
was not caused by greed for acquisition Of terri
tory nor by desire for the advantage OF the
party in power. The National policy which
Democratic President had officially declared was
followed but with such anxious desire for peace
by President Mckinley that he was censured by
many for his slowncss. Congress decided for
war. not Republicans nor Democrats. but the
representatives Of the people. and they were. in
fact representatives in that act There has never
been contest In which the people Of the United
States were more nearly united than in this
Congressman will now cease to represent any
body except their own small personal ambition
or spite IT, TO the disadvantage Of American
arms. they bickcr ard quarrel about providing
means TO carry on the war. 1t is the common
remark in the streets and the shops to-day that
II Democrats In Congress want TO help Spain
they are doing their best Just as Wcylcr is do
ing his best 10 help the United States by break
ing down support Of the Spanish Ministry. He
poses as n superior patriot. as do the partsans
who delay necessary measures in the Senate
and In presumably actuated by similar motives
Ii Is about time TO say that the Government
has frankly invited and sought the support of
distinguished men Of both parties as in the ap
poirtmert Of generals. and has the sympathy
end support Of thinking men Of both parties. II
has taken not step. from the beginning to the
end Of IT'S preparations for the conflict. which
has had a tinge Of partisan spirit or purpose 1t
has frankly appealed TO the support Of men OF
oil parties because men Of all parties In Con
gross decreed the war against Spain There are
bad times coming for the men who oppose the
Government For small partisan ends. They may
DO some harm. no one can say how much until
consequences have been revealed; but In any
case. be the consequences great insignificant
their motives and their want Of patriotism will
DO judged by millions Of their own partisans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-06
SPANS BURIED TALENT.

The story Of the Philippines is an cpitome Of
the story Of SPANS decline. 1t is story of
cruelty. Incidence and waste Of golden oppor'u-
mites such rs is scarcely TO he rivalled. For
more than three centuries Spain has owned
those islands. splendid empire in themselves
She has made less Of them. in profit and in
progress. than any other Power has ever made
Of like possession. she has not even explored
and surveyed them. She has not civilized the
natives, but by her crucltics has degraded them
from mdness and docility TO hidcons saw
agery. You viii not find in the story Of To-
ledo greater inqusitorial horrors than the Span
iards have inflicted upon the Malays. nor in the
story Of the Sioux and Apachcs anything worse
than the retaliation Of the Malays upon the
Spaniards While Australia and New Zealand
settled centuries later, have been improved into
states that rival Europe in culture. the Philip
pines have remained in their savage condition
plus only The vices Of their conquerors
The natural capabilities Of the Philippines are
simply enormous. There is scarcely richer do
main on the surface Of the globe and there is
not one comparable with 1t from which so little
Is obtained Hemp and cigars have long been
identified with Manila. hut down 10 within the
last score of years little else has come from the
islands to the markets of the world. The isl
ands are thir'y-two times as big as Porto Rico
but do not produce twelve times as much rs the
latter They are nearly three times rs big ms
Cuba, and their foreign trade Is less than half
as valuable as hers. Their trade with Spain
herself makes even a poorer showing or late
years It has averaged $S5OOOOO imports and ex-
ports. while that between Spain and little Porto
Rico has been $9.5'o.oo0 and that Of Cuba above
SO 100000. That so l!,tle use should have been
made In more than three centuries OF a realm
capable Of SO great usefulness is damning in
dictment Of Spain as a civilizlng Power
The law OF Improvement Of opportunities IL
immntable and unrelentiDg. Opportunity comes
II ii is not embraced and improved il pas
and does not return. The Parable Of the Tai
ents Is not merely a religious lesson. II Is n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-06

many bearing wounds or sears on the oocS ~ lrhi
have been produced by their mothers tee'"'-'O
cago Record.
Bethany PRESBYTERIAN Church. Philadelphia mas
flung out a flag which will not be taFen down u,'''
the war is over When II was raised on Wednesoa!
evening John Wanamaker. who Is member VI '''o
church made the following. prayer 20 Co., our
Father we call upon Thee to-right and ask ineo
to quiet hearts. As we come to raise INC oe.
old flag bought for with the piooo Oh o
fathers. thank Thee for every star ano sirp.
and pray Thee to LESS land and Nation we
mourn that II IL a necessity that blood must ne
shed Re near o God, to all who surfer Let T" DC
n sh 1rt war but. o God let the right win, ana WIN
speedily"
Tell the class what on island Is. sammy.
''Ycs'm: an island is a body OF land surroundco
by United States battleships. fteco'o'
Papa" said the -year-old son of a Buffalo
clergyman last Sunday. do you ever look at me
while you are preaching" The father, thinking
that he was a little hurt by supposed neglect SAID
certainly. my son; often look at you anu '''"n
Of you when am preaching.
'Eut to-day you did not notice me at ALL
"yes I did SON several times said the father.
'WoIl apa did you see me wink az you TWO VI
three timcs?'
mo. nv son: what did you wink at me for "neh
] was preachng?" $500
Il wnked at you. papa 70 get you u SUPP wv
were spinning it too long
Mr. Skribbens TO new boy)-I suppose you uhoer-
81 a nd what YOUR duties here? !.
New Boy-sure The super said that all had 20
do was 10 hustle when old SkriDbens was .oo"''e
and il would be all right.-(Bcston Irahsci'p''
THE Philadelphia Record" tells OF p'ous-'oN
ing man who went to n clothing store ana askeu
n 400 some clothing A salesman took hi" !"
hand and after little time selcctioh WAS '"
Af,or irving on the garments the customer sa'a
"Just Law those clothes aside: come one VIII DC u,
n nav for them In n few minutes I'm sun y,
God and never pay for anything Inc su'pi's
salesman did as he bid. and tho stranger "e"
out A group Of statesmen watched him 81 ne ue
parted md noticed that he stood on the phF"",e
near the door with his eyes closed anu "'' ','
moving a. II in silent prayer. After twenty NH,
utes had eIansed he returned to the store ana sa'
"Did anv one pay for those clothes? on re'e,'''s
q no,a,lvc answer he continued. without the isae'
trace If disappointment In his voice or ih'
"WAu then | guess shant take ttem' anu "
nartod Now the witnesses Of the scene ARE WIN
darlng whether the man Is lunanc or "e''' "
firm believer I'm the efficacy Of prayer
Good Adyl My SON" said the aged poa' .h",',
"i, is better especially when you are ttInne " ri
rho enemies in your party, 70 use oiIy - 90,
honoyed words They are much easier ~ cav
shn,id occasion arise. Cincinnati Enquirer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-06
WAP VIEWS THAT WASN'T NE"o'
STORIES WHICH WOULD BE iNrERtS INV II
ONLY rHEY WERE TRUE.

STORIES WHICH WOULD BE INTERESTING If
ONLY rHEY WERE TRUE.
No report from Commodore Dewey MAO 800.
Washington At late hour yesterday nc s'"''''
which were published tho previous evening" s'"''
ing that Comma nder Crowninshieid. IN "aSh''s-
r., was busily engaged IN 'ranslatns IN" ''p"''
disna,ch. that tho reason for ia retention was ~
make a complete list ~ the killed and wounded anu
,ba, tho Presiden, would Il was believed soon
make the report public. were abso nteiy without
foundation though they had the solemn earnest
ress which T. supposed be characteristics OF truth
Tho morning papers carefully made no reference
y tho story.
Tho movements ~ the cape Verd Meet were again
tho suhi.c, OF much speculation. d!spatch from
Lisbon announced that tho Spanish ships were on
their way N Cadiz bur another dispatch from Lon
don s,iI that the Lloyd agencies had had no news
Of tho squadron.
Tho successful landing ~ party ~ 'uhrns on
~. cuban coast became a battle when TRANSLATED
into the language Of news that was not news Ac-
cordlng 10 some papers. the Wilming'ons shehs
Killed n number OF Spanish cavalry who attempted
10 oppose the landing More conservative accounts
announced that the Sp,rards retired as soon as the
Nliming ton appeared
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-06
TIE talk or TIRE DAY.

There arc two kinds Of patriots according IN
1.-THE Detroit Journal" those who ready TO 20
to war when they are needed and those who are
ready to 60 when they are not needed
Il told my wife had to stay dow ntown late 10
get a balau-c"
What did She say
'She said I seemed 10 have lost II before got
home d'ittshurs Chronicle.
The United States" says The Cleveland Plain
Dealer" seems to take as naturally 10 water as \
cat takes 10 cream. Six months ago We didn't
know a cruiser from n Runboat. and now We are
nautical 10 the top notch. We talk boats We think
boats We have pictures Of boats all over our daily
papers, boats decorate our MAGAZINES boats cover
hillboards We fight naval battles with gravy
boats and sail cracker boats In wastcs OF steamv
s,uo. The mere pigini's Of the land. the crawling
infantry the hoppity- kickity cavalry the trundnz
artillery are for the moment set aside. II is the
sailor lad. with his rolling gait. the bully Of the
after deck. the captain in his coming tower who
hold our hearts affection. Tho gorgeous galaxy OF
generals may bediz n themselves as they Will; II liz
the admiral the bridge who catches the admir-
ing eye Of adoring public"
THE FIFE AND THE DRUM
This is life" cries the fife:
--'.ome. oh, come. shouts the drum.
As the steel that is barred flashes bright:
Heart and pulse quicker beat.
AZ fast down the street
is heard tho Wild rhythm Of volunteers feet.
Marching forward To night!
Leave the wife, screams the fife
Leave the home" booms the drum.
And the blood answers hot I'm tho cry.
What children or wife
To tho glory Of strife.
10 the call 10 the de tn or to glorious fef
Let us i've ere we die!
Mid the strife is the ME;
Drowned by gun Is the drum.
Barred steel is now dinted and CORY;
Yet. strain may,
There are some that must stay
And forget In the duty done bravey each day
Chance for honor and glory.
Hector Fuller
We have got to accept IT," says THE Milwaukee
Journal" Yankee now means an American. First
he was n New nglander. then a soldier In the
Union Army and now the name is applied by the
foreign press to all citizens OF the United States
Even Fitzhugh Lee is a Yarkee."
Spare the bite and spoil the child would prob
ably be tho South Sea Island mothers rendering
the wise mans saying. for she knew nothing OF the
use OF the rod = "A means OF correction Instead
Furnishing her offspring In ways known to Euro
pean mothers she pulls its hair and bites some
part OF It's body, generally selecting the heshy part
OF It's for the purpose Thus II happens that
travellers note among little South Sea Islanders
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