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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-29
TIE REPORT ON THE MAINE.

rho Natiop's natience Is repaid. The report
an tho Maine Is we'll worth having waited for
Detailed. dspassiOnate. mechanical ln us care
full accuracy, 1t resembles great snip OF "ar'
laborlously built up with Mathematician pre-
csion and never ready for use unui inc iaS.
touch Is added to its workmanship report anu
ship are alike, too beyond doubt IN uitlma'e
effectiveness and convincing force whe'her 'ol
conservation or for destruction. Inc document
made public through the medium or congress
yesterday Is as invincible as monitors turret
against attacking criticism, and as direct anu
potent as the monitors monster rlnes ID seiiu-
ing home through the centre or the target 'iie
piercing and compelling bolts Of concrete truth.
The report Is brief. Every line will be read
by every reader Of the days news, ana VIII
well repay the reading. 1t IS so brief ana SO
lucid that no analysis or synopsis Of 1t Is needeu
in this place. 1t is. indeed, almost superhui's
to point out the patent purport OF It, none the
less patent nor potent because unexpressed III
terms The fault lay not with the ofncers anu
crew, nor with the construction ana arrange
ment Of the Inflated vessel. American disci-
pine and American workmanship are vindicat-
ed-a grateful fact, never once doubted. lhere
were two explosions, and the first which caused
the second, was external to the ship. Those are
the facts, stated In the report with the color
less conciseness of mathematical demonstra-
ton.
What Is the conclusion? The Court formu-
lates none and did not need TO do so. Only
one Is possible. The Maine was destroyed by
malice. deliberately, from the outside, In cir
cumstances that make It Impossible to under
stand how that malice could have been oper-
alive except through the guilty connivance or
the scarcely less culpable negligence Of some
Of those authorities who were charged with
the safeguarding Of the harbor and all its ten
ants That Is the terrible Indictment. The
Court of INQUIRY does not make It. The report
does not declare II. 1t IS made by the IRE
sistible logic Of events and OF established facts.
The burden Of self-exculpation and the duty Of
making all possible reparation now rest upon
Spain.
The world will bear US witness that the
American Nation has not desired to anticipate
this verdict, and does not rejoice in It. 1t has
perhaps feared 1t from the very first. That
was inevitable. But It has persistenty argued
against premonition and hoped against increas
ing menace Day by day the hope has grown
more fororn, yet not less steadfast. Down to
the latest moment Americans have refused to
believe this dreadful thing and have with little
short Of desperation looked for some disclosure
that should redeem humanity from even the
suspicion Of such malignant depravity But
all has been in vain. The truth stands forth
revealed. The horror is confirmed The world
| has q new synonyme Of infamy. and new and
all-surpassng measure Of Unreasonable detes
tation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-29
THEATRICAL INCIDENTS.

Mr. Crane will continue 70 act at the Kn,cker-
booker Theatre until Easter. He is TO appear at
the Empire Theatre on April Is.
Augustin Days travelling company presenting
The Magistrate" appeared last night IN Washing
ton Mr. Tyrone Power. Mr. Sidney Herbert. MI
Wilfred Clarke and Miss Catherine Lewis are prom
inent in the representation
An Ibsen performance Is announced FOR Wednes-
day afternoon at the Fifth Avenue Theatre. ana
persons who are interested in the rite dreafy ana
tainted didacticsm produced by the long inded
Norwegian dramatist may then behold the play OF
"Hedda Gaber" with Miss Elizabeth Robins IN
the principal character. Miss Robins Is an Amer
lean actress formerly with Booth and Barrett
Ada Rehan. reappearing at Days Theatre on
Easter Monday. will present. In succession Na'n-
crime in THE Tanning Of the Shrew, Pessy
Thrift, IN THE Country Girl" and Rosalind. IN "As
You Like It."
Mr. John Drew's present engagement at Wal
lacks Theatre will close next Saturday night Mt
Drew acting in lone Summers Day. presents .
refined and pleasing comedy. romantic IN spirit.
and simple and therefore charming. IN style anu
his performance OF the central character is SYM
pathetic with deep feeling. and earnest. graceful.
and playful in manner.-so that It's art produces
the true effect OF nature. The presence OF MI
Drew has been hi, OF sunshine In one OF the dark
est and dullest dramatic seasons that New-fork
has known.
A performance Of the old drama OF East Lynne.
including MISS Nance " MISS w."
Evt,nge Mckee Rankin. Wilton Lackaye. H. n
weaver and others-was given. last night In tho
Grand Opera House. This familiar play, upon me
everlasting subject Of matrimonial 'ntehciy' sun
has admirers and TO them II may be commenced
rha actors who participate in Its representation
are entirely competent 10 illustrate its woful story.
and TO lberate and enforce its lachrymal influence
Thu old drama OF The Overland Route turn
ing up in a new form. was presented last night,
nj the Fourteenth Street Theatre under the name
of .Fun Aboard the Pacific Mail" This play re-
vves memories OF a time when Waacks Theatre
vas as far downtown as Broome-st and when
such admirable comedians as Blake and Waicot
were in their prime. The piece has undergone
ya,,ou. changes but Il is stl productive OF merri-
ment Miss Maggie Cline. Mr.. X. T.. Graham, ana
many other performers participated In viracious
r-presentaton OF II, on the occasion OF this revival
A. the Casino last night. I'm Gay New
York" was again object OF interest FOR those
persons who nnd entertainment In musical non
s.ose Mr. Walter Jones was the leader OF the
army OF butterfly players who participated In shs
representation OF the piece.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-29
THE PRESIDENTS POLICY.

The President speaks for peace with honor
That is the purport of his Message delivered
to Congress yesterday. Seldom has a Chief
Executive addressed the National Legislature
In more momentous circumstances Never has
one discharged difficult duty with more cour-
ace and with more Of that discretion which Is
the better part of courage. The issues Of IN
ternational peace or war lay IN his hands. Had
he given the word Congress might have voted
q bellicose declaration IN an hour. Had he
shown paltcring indecision. a whrlwind Of
wrath would have swept the land. But he did
neither He wisely confined himself to a
STRAIGHTFORWARD statement of facts. neither ex-
tenuating nor setting down aught in malice.
Then at the end Of the convincing narrative he
uttered these suggestive sentences. in which
may be found the germ and root Of his whole
policy In the case: 81 do not permit myself to
doubt that the sense of justice of the Spanish
'nation will dictate a course Of action suggested
"by honor and the friendly relations Of the two
governments 1t will be the duty Of the
Executive 10 advise the Congress Of the re-
"sult. and IN the mean time deliberate consid-
'eration Is invoked"
That Is the entire Message apart from a re-
view Of the report on the Maine. 1t Is enough.
II Is the voice Of patriotism and OF statesman
ship. The President sees that the case Is one
10 be dealt with automatically, until either 1t
is satisfactorily settled or the resources Of d.
plomacy are exhausted. The report on the
Maine is absolutely convincing 10 this Nation,
and, We believe, to practically all the civilized
world outside Of Spain. But we cannot expect
Spain TO view 1t exactly as we do. Moreover.
while 1t demonstrates the preparation Of n
hdeous crime. II does not by remotest intima-
ton implicae the Spanish Government or any
Spanish officer In that crime, beyond at most
the degree Of negligence IN taking precautions
to prevent 1t. Such negligence. If Spain be con-
vcted Of it, is no cause for war. It may well
be ground on which to expect indemnity But
that is purely diplomatic ground. The charge
Of culpable negligence Is made by Implication.
Spain is assuredly entitled TO an opportunity
10 plead to It and TO state her side of the case
nm opportunity, too. to take the initiative and
TO offer indemnity without waiting for 1t to be
demanded. What course the President expects
her to pursue Is Indicated in the quoted SEN
fences from his Message 1t is to be supposed
that his expectations are we'll based But that
too. is purely diplomatic ground, which, by
every rule Of courtesy and public welfare.
should not be invaded by others THAN the
diplomatic representatives Of the two nations
This present disposition Of the case will be
regarded by the Nation with sincerest satsfac-
ton. II there be any exceptions, they will be
such as will prove the rule. II any one be In
doubt as to how he should regard II he has
only 10 ak himself whether he desires repara-
hon or revenge. II his answer be the latter, II
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MOVEMENTS OF STARS.

Nine Modjeska appeared last night. IN Ph'ladd-
phia where her present season will close next Sat
urday.
The admirable and popular actor Mr.. James Fl.
stoddart appeared last night in Washington. pre-
eenting for the first time. the drama which has re-
Gently been made upon the basis OF Ian Maclarens
lovely and touching Scottish stories. comprised IN
the Bonnie Brier Bush"
Richard Mansfield will appear At the Garden
Theatre New-York. April rs.
At the close OF her present season IN New-York.
ending on Friday at the Irving Place Theatre the
admired German actress Agnes Sorma will visit
several cities in the West
Miss Ada Rehan, taking brief rest has gone to
seaside cottage. at the extreme eastern end OF Long
Island.
Mr. Jefferson will be entertained tonight oy the
Ald.ne Club and on Thursday night By the Coonial
Club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-29
TIE OUTLOOK AT MADRID.

The expected has happened In Spain. Inc
nendulum Of political power. Mt the preceding
election swung far TO one side, has now >" un >
an equal distance TO the other CahoVas "e'
Castillo secured in 1896 no less tnah ooo OoN'
servatIve Deputies out Of total OF 4"-. rI'Ae'
des Sagasta secured 800 Liberals out Oh 'ne
same total Three weeks ago we foreshauo"eu
such result MS altogether probapie' anu "a
planned the reasons therefor. the forecaS. 10
fulfilled by the polling. The minority rrihie
Minister Will meet the incoming Cortes Win
n two-thirds majority at his back senior
Robledo and Weyler. instead or Leading Hia
iorty OF n majority. will find themselves ieao-
ers Of n small faction Of an impotent minority
That Is result for which, however secured
Spain and the world may well be thankful
For SeNor Sagasta Is a wise man, prudent
man. q strong man and an honest man. lie ls'
moreover n peaceOving man. lie mas maze
that clear through many trying days. lie mas
been restraining force against the rabble ana
against those self-seeking scheners who would
plunge their country into a hopeless war tc
crafty their own cupidlty. their personal spite
or their savage lust Of blood Spain has needed
such man as be- and needs him today more
urgently than ever She will do well If she
shall. in fact and in all cases. place in him the
confidence she appears to have expressed at
the polls and shall give him as great follow
ing of her people as he has now secured OF their
constitutional representatives.
That DONE all will be well. There are rabld
LIMOGES in Spain, and Inscriptions sensation
mongers, as bad as any we have here-they
could not be worse William Mckinley has
on this side Of the ocean held IN check all
such blatant foes Of humanity with courage.
n frmness and n dignity that command the
admiration Of the world. All that Is needed
for peace and honor Is that Praxedes Sagasta
on his side shall do the same. That he will
do so is happily to be believed. It Is intimat-
ed that. strong in the strength Of his great
electoral victory. he will agree to certain CON
cessions that last week seemed beyond the
bounds Of hope II he should agree to
the relieving Of the starving Cubans by the
United States. TO cessation of hostitles and
to negotiations looking to peace on the basis
Of Cuban independence. he would deserve the
gratitude Of Spain and the honor Of the world.
1t would be ungenerous to call such action on
his part a backing down. Rather would it he
an advance toward n higher plane Of civiza-
ton, raising Spain greatly In the estimation Of
mankind, and placing her within reach Of the
social and political rehabilitation she so sorely
needs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-29
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bnsiness Notices
Netu31ork DAILY Gribn'r<
TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 1898
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

Observation-Disclosures Niblack has purcheseo
conS;tionally for the United States protecteo
cruiser building at Kiel for q south AI,.e 80
Government. - Minister Woodford. at MAJ,
r,d communicated TO the Spanish Government
An extract from the report OF the American
BOARD OF Inquiry into the Maine disaster
The British yacht Giralda has been SOLO 10 lhe
Spanish Government for tooVVo. - nc av-
lice in Ireland have seize1 firearms as PIeSau
fionary measure in view Of the coming ceiep1a-
ton OF the Revolution in the lsland. Oh
persons an entire family, were murdered oy g, /"
robber at Bernay. France. - Inc Navy oilI
ms adonted without division and amid cneers
nv tbe Reichs.ag. 60 Mr.. Gladstone has been
Informed that ne has no chance or recovery ne
Gilbert the librettst spoke slurringly OK Amer
ican newspaper men In London.
cONGRTsS-President Mckinley sent the re.
pcrt OF tie Maine Court Of Inquiry. accompanied
BY a Message. to both houses; the oocuI'e ~ %
were referred by the Senate 10 the olei4h ~
lations Committee and by the House 70 the Por-
sien FAIRS Committee without debate. -
Senator Money Of Mississippi, deve 'ed speech
on the Cuban question. deprecating further ef-
forts to maintain peace
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES in the relations
between the United States and spain were re-
garded in Washington as reassurlng, the span,
ish Government having announced that II "ouio
offer no objection 70 the sending or relief 70 the
Cuban reconcentrados - The testimony
taken nv the Maine Court Of Inquiry was made
public = Commodore Schley took command
Of the Flying Squadron at Hampton Hoaos
- Action has been begun to GUST from once
Thomas f. Kinney, Mayor of Utica, on Inc
ground that he is a British subject - New
names have been given to the yachts ana TUGS
recently bought for the Navy = Damage
from wird and rain continued IN the Middle
West - Miss Fanny Davenport was crti-
cally Ill In Chicago.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-Anton Seidl died
the Cuban Junta gave out interview ir
which he asserted that plan OF peace wouic
be satisfactory to the insurgents which FAILED
10 give them absolute independence. -
The General Committee OF the Republicans o
the County Of New-York adopted resolutions fo
enforcing the new Primary law. - Stocks
were strong and active.
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day
Ehowery followed by clearing and colder tn
temperature yesterday: Highest. 90 degrees
lowest, As; average. sos
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-29
THE DRAMA.
REMITTANCE OF MRS. F1sKE.
TESS"

Mrs. Fisks appeared at the Fifth Avenue Theatre
last night. and. In the presence OF numerous ana
sympathetic audience. repeated her well-remem-
bered performance OF Tess OF the dUrbervilles II
Mr.. Lorimer Stoddard's dramatic version Of
Hardy's tragIcal and pathetic novel The play has.
necessarily. gained in smoothness. through Judi
cious curtaiment apd frequent repetition. and.
while II cannot be deemed adequate presentnent
OF the awful and agonizing tragedy OF inexorabs
fate which is the soul o.. Hardys book. IL usefully
serves the purpose for which IL was intended
The acting Of Mrs. Fiske II remarkable for It's
implications OF strong character original mind
and uncommonly sensitive temperament: the
style Of It's art IL largely that Of intense repression
as II the nervous system were held In check be-
meath almost overwhelming strain Of excite
meDt, That method Is interesting. and Mrs FIsks
adds to It aurement OF tenderness. and. At
certain moments graceful charm Of mirth Ths
cast with which Tess Is now presented includes
Mr.. John Jack Durbeyfeld. and Miss Mary
Shaw. as Marion-an:ors OF rare and fine ability,
whose presence is especially welcome. Mr. Fred
erck De Belleve has succeeded Mr.. Coghlan in
the character OF the pertnacious and v!llanous
seducer: but after Mr.. Coghan II would be difficult
for any actor OF our day to make a distinctive i'm
preston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-29
RECITAL BY CHARLES ROBERTS

A powerful and brilliant recital OF Moores poem
OF The Fire Worshippers" was given last sa'ur-
day night at the Staten Island Academy 81
George New Brighton by Professor Charles Rob-
erts jr The audience was numerous, and mo re-
ctal elected expressions OF cordial admiration Tho
poem Of The Fire Worshlppers" presents many
difficulties to A reader MI Roberts mas sKil'uliy
condensed It, so as to produce a series Of dramatic
effects each stronger than its predecessor With
out attempting to act. he nevertheless seemed 20
impersonae each Of the principal characters In the
poem,-providng each with a personality and
voice and by his deep sympathy with the changing
emotions OF the lovers. and by the unerr!ng skin
with which he suggested the successive pictures
and vitalized them with passionate expression ne
created a superb effect OF power and feeling As
an example Of elocutionary art this achievement
ought TO be recorded ono OF rare and excep-
tional beauty with such an elocutionist as Mr.
Roberts resident in this community those persons
who love the artistic Interpretation ~ poetry have
no need to look abroad for opponents OF eloquence
passion and perfect speech.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-29
LYCEEM THEATRE.

The closing performances Of The Tree OF Knowi-
edge are now passing at the Lyceum Theatre. IL
was said by DR.. Johnson that the thing that
pleases long and pleases many must have some
merit and. as THE Tree OF knowledge" has held
the Lyceum stage since January a. IL comes per-
haps within the protection OF the Doctors axiom.
The nature OF It's merit. however remains obscure.
for Its theme is offensive its story is ridiculoua
its principal effects disgusting. and It's dialogue
does not contain either a sensible thought or
bright line furthermore, II has not been particu-
larly well acted-Miss Julie opp. In the principal
character proving completely Incompetent Never
theless this play has been followed by the public
and has elected many inscrutable epithets Of adj
miration; Il has been called entertaining"
'exhilarating' and charming words which. 70
the unenlightened Judgment. seem about az APP
plicable 10 it as they would he 10 dose OF castor
oil However we live and learn" and With re
gard to the verdict OF popular taste, II may be re-
marked as Rufus Choate said Of the petit jury
that only the Lord himself can tel how II VII
bring in" No performances VIII be given AZ tho
Iyceum Theatre next week but on Easter MONDAY
Mr. Herbert Kelley Miss Fife shannon. Mr. ard
Mrs lie Moyne. and their associate players VIII
emerge there in difse and sentimental pro-
ducton by Mr.. Clyde Fitch. entitled The Moth
and the Flame" II was formerly called harvest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-29

operatIons, but would not be enforced asa,n''
nor disturb the legitimate transfers OF securi''.'
TO investors or Of products to consumers 20
much more difficult At time wheh '"e Wv
eminent has much reason not 70 seeN ~,
crease of Its administrative labors ana u'''''
culties It may not improbably seem to members
Of Congress that this consideration rehders p'e'-
erable an Increased tax on fermented iquolS'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-29

Yesterday field day for the Money
Power. Mississippi Money talked In the Senate
Soft Money talked In blood-red extras about the
shameful peace" and Honest Money talked in
Wall Street. And Honest Money. on the whole
talked loudest. Too bad. isn't IT., that the
hgh-keyed, poster-type patriots who want war
to maintain the National honor and who have
been trying to cripple the Money Power by SELL
Ing Its stocks short should slip up and Ego
broke" In such a worthy enterprise?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-29

How can curfew properly toll the knell OF
parting day without lowing herds to wind slowly
DER the lea? The Superintendent OF Public In
s,ruction would have hard time sending the
boys and girls Of Hester and Baxter SITS to bed
at o'clock on q sitting night, when all about
Is painting noise and confusion. II they did live
IN still cottages on cool hilsides. how good 1t
would be to have them resting there But Little
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-29
mn HALLS CONDITION IMPROVED.

The Rev Dr. John Halls condition showed
marked Improvement yesterday. and Il IL hoped
that in a few days he will be able to resume hts
parochiai duties AT his house yesterday It was
raid that DIR Hall had not been 80 seriously III as
had bsen reported and that he simply needed three
or four days Of absolute rest and quiet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-29
THE MrKADO" AT THE AMERICAN

An audience of the usual size listened with pleas
ure last nisht. TO a performance OF The Mkado
by the Castle Square Opera Company at the Arner'-
can Theatre This Is OF the works thai never
grows old and that X Is impossible TO spoil Il was
creditably sung last night, and was invested with
especially pretty scenes and costumes ..'s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-29

their 100000 have been spent, ana tnev
ought TO be able to decide intelligently whether
to 20 on or stop If they should DECIDE 10
stop there would then arise favorable op.
portunity TO take up the question OF Federa'
control in earnest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-29

The disappointment and disgust In several
newspaper Offices over the prospect Of peace
full solution Of the Cuban question can hardly
find adequate expression IN the largest type
known to modern journalism We venture to
suggest to the warriors who are 80 much exer-
cised on the subject that at last accounts war
was still fragrant in Cuba, and that they can
find plenty Of opportunities for taking a hand
in It, Perhaps though. the kind Of war they
shouting for is one in which some one else
does all the hghtng
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-29

The Paris newspaper which talks Of the I'm
pertinences addressed to Spain by the United
States, doubtless thought that all questions
asked by lola which tended to acQuit him
mere '1mpertinences."