Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-19

OF the wealthy class and of society's re-
lationship. is not Christian. and is far from
agreeable to the rank and file of our loyal,
! self-sacrihcing people. Let as be kind and
humane to our own people before we are
sc liberal as to lavish their money in lux
| urious lifs upoa a fallen foe. If Cervera
and his officers wish to become citizens Of
our republic let them prove themselves
worthy Of it by keeping our laws for five
years, as some of us have been happy to
| have DONE"
In front Of the Maryland Hotel last night
| prominent member Of Mr.. Edwards
| church, Mr.. Riley, the well-known news
paper man. told me that he deeply deplored
| his pastors words, and that many other
members of tbs congregation were of SIM
| liar opinion. Ten minutes later I heard an
ether member Of the Maryland Avenue
Church assert that everybody who heard
| Mr.. Edwards agreed with him. This shows
anew the Importance of understanding the
| point of view when recording an opinion.
| What the result will be, II any, of this
wide and growing divergence of sentiment
| upon the social conditions of Annapolis can
| superintendent of the academy, is neces-
| sary before even a walk through the
| individual so favored is put in charge of
some one and guided through.
! Admiral McNafr's Position.
Admiral McNair, as every one who knows
him knows, Is a very charming and con-
| genial gentleman. but he is fully deter
mined not to allow the Spaniards to be sub
| 1ected to any annoyances, and in following
| MS present course regarding the exclusion
OF the pubic he Is In thorough accord with
| the secretary of the Navy, and, be 1t said
| with Admiral Cervera and his fellow pris-
| oners He received The Star reporter and
artist most cordially yesterday. morning
despite the fact that he was simply over
| Whelmed with business
| Il haven't even had time yet" he re-
| marked, Ito send dispatch to the Secre-
tary or the Navy. Just as busy as hive
Realizing this, The Star man stated that
ms purpose was not to make any requests
| That might be embarrassing to either the
| admiral, the Spaniards or himself.
] Ihe conditions are simply these said
Admiral McNair. Admiral Cervera and
| his officers are gentlemen and the Ameri-
| can naval officers are gentlemen We are
In the position of gentlemen having the
| care OF gentlemen who have been unfortu-
nate War is not individual affair and
| When individuals engaged in 1t happen to
| suHer misfortune there is no justice or pro-
| pretty IN permitting them to be subjected
TO annoyances. Admiral Cervera has re-
| quested that newspaper men should not be
| allowed access to him because he has moth
ing TO say to the press. !! shall certainly
| gratify mis- wishes. 1 have heard, of course
| or the criticisms INDUCED in over the policy
we are pursuing, but I am convinced they
are largely due to bitterness and to ig-
| MOI fampered with LuXur1es.
The Spanish officers are not being PAM
pered with luxuries.s, They are receiving
the same food that is given to the naval
| ADMIRAL Cervera has house which is
occupied by three or four others besides
Elmsen and his sonG Phe cook and the
| steward OF the Santee have been placed at
ms disposal, and servant to attend to his
| personal wants. The last occupant of the
mouse was Lieutenant Cove The other
prisoners occupy the old cadets quarters
| on Stribling row. q. lived there myself
when was a cadetofrom 1853 to 1867, and
my room mate was Senator McEnery. For
| the past ten years the quarters have been
| occupied by. I believe, sthe second class
| men. l shall certainly endeavor to meet
| the wishes Of Admiral Cervera regarding
! intrusions upon his privacy and you can
readily appreciate my position"
After further conversation Admiral Nc
| Nair's face beamed with something like
enthusiasm.
In the morning here, you know" he
SAID, we have colors at 3 O'Clock, when
the gun fires. the bugler sounds colors and
Flagstaff. At that moment everybody In
the yard. officers. employees and citizens,
stand at attention and salute the flag.
! yesterday morning the Spaniards did the
| SELF same thing. Since they have been
mere not man among them has yet
passed lady In the yard without luising
his hat. Those are pretty good evidences
/ of their character, i think. and when they
| are so DESTROYS Of conforming to orr GUS
toms think 1t Is but proper their wishes
| respecting their privacy should be re-
spected. and they will be, unquestionably." -
| A Victim to the Biograph Man.
At this point IN fha conversation The