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proceed all the way, meeting some "unex-
pected" obstacle, such as a refusal to per-
init recoaling. too great draught in the
canal on account of the extra cargoes of
the ships, or some other convenient reason
that would operate to prevent carrying out
the ostensible program. The almost GER
tain defeat and destruction or capture of
these ships by the Dewey forces is not a
pleasant prospect for Spain to contemplate
and there is suspicion that this entire
move is shrewd maneuver solely for eff
feet upon the disgruntled patriots who are
clamoring for action.
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Camara at Port Said,

The arrival of Camara's squadron at Port
Said, the northern entrance to the Suez
canal, is in line with all expectations based
upon the sighting of the vessels in the
Mediterranean, eastward bound. Some sur
prise is expressed, however, at the charac-
ter OF the vessels composing the squadron
which was at one time reported as COM
prising no armorclads II would appear
from the list that Is sent from Port Said
that there is very little reason TO fear the
outcome OF any collision between the enc
my and the ships under Admiral Dewey
especially after his reinforcement with. the
Charleston and Monterey which are GER
tain TO have arrived at Manila before
Camara can possibly reach there Mean
while, there is no certainty that the Span
ish squadron will reach the Philippines
Word has already been received that the
British authorities have refused Camara
permission TO coal, pending final orders
from London, the United States consul TAX
ing the initiative in filing protest. If this
permission should be finally denied there
Is no guarantee that the Spanish conn
mander will not find the same difficulty
elsewhere on his route. lnasmuch as Great
Britain controls practically all the avail
able coaling points from Port Said to Ma
Mia. and unless he is accompanied by col
hers of exceptional capacity he will ex-
haust his immediate supply before he can
make the latter port. There Is some sug-
gsstion of his being met at the southern
end OF the canal by lighters-presumably
eoliiers-from which he can replenish his
stock. There is no difficulty in the way of
the free passage of the canal by this SQUAD
ron, in spite of its military character and
evidently warlike errand. The convention
OF 1883 governing the management OF the
canal amply provides for the passage of all
warships. no matter what their business
There is no question, 1t would now seem. as
to the ability of the feet TO pass as regards
the draught of water. The canal will ac-
commodate vessels of twenty-six feet ,
whereas the Pelayo and the Carlos v. the
two largest and heaviest ships in the fleet
draw twenty-four feet eleven inches and
twenty-five feet. respectively. Unless they
are unusually deep in the water. owing to
extra loads in contemplation of the long
voyage, these ships can pass the shallowest
points In the waterway. There NAV he
some doubt as to the ability of the Spanjst,
government to furnish satisfactory guar
antees of meeting the heavy canal-toIIs
which are estimated at nearly Sl0O ono
There have been evidences now and again
Of such financial straits surrounding the
Spanish government that even this reIa-
lively small bill might not be promptly met
The closest estimate of the speed of the
feet results in belief that Camara cannot
get to Manila, IL he should go all the way
there. before July D. There is a growing
suspicion that there would be little sincere
grief at Madrid in governmental circles if
1t should develop that this feet could not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-27
A Cnnnnri.an

Ii was suggested in the Senate Saturday,
as'if to justify the filibuster against the
annexation of Hawaii, that a filibuster was
conducted In that body in the Fifty-thirl
Congress against the repeal of the purchas-
ing CLAUSE of the Sherman act. He must be
a poorly informed individual indeed who
cannot see the difference between the two
situations.
The democratic triumph of 1892 was won
on the tariff ISSUE. The country voted for
a revision of the tariff on anti-protection
Tires. the Mckinley bill being then in force.
ana many prominent democrats urged upon
Mr.. Cleveland the ACCESSIBILITY of calling
Congress together in extra session in the
spring of 1898 for the purpose of passing a
lew tariff bill. But Mr. Cleveland; true to
his instincts to have his own way. and par
ticularly to antagonize whatever he has
reason to believe the country desires put
aside the suggestion and let matters drift
He had an ldea, moreover that an extra
session OF Congress would overwhelm him
with applications for office, and he rather
enjoyed keeping the democracy hungry.
A financial panic developed soon, after
the new administration came in and by
midsummer was sw eeping the country Mr.
Cleveland took alarm, and saw that some
thing must be doLe. He called Congress
together in extra session, but wholly ig-
ncred the tariff question and asked for the
repeal of the purchasing clause of the Sher-
man act.
Here, in the language of Mr.. w S. Gill
bert, was "a state of things" The democ-
racy as party was for free silver 1t
knew that Mr.. Cleveland was a sound
money man, but it had elected him Presi-
dent on the tariff issue. 1t stood for the
moment, therefore, paralyzed by his ma
neuver. Upon recovering use of itself it
rebeiled at what it openly characterized as
betrayal of trust, and from that moment
Mr. Cleveland ceased to be the leader of
the democratic party. He was forced to
rely upon the republican party, whose
financial policy he was in effect adopting,
to carry the measure he had proposed
through
When the measure reached the Senate
there really was no telling precisely how
that body stood. Debate was in order, and
genuine debate began. Debate degen-
Grated into acrimony, and acrimony begat
a fii1buster. Patronage was freely used by
Mr.. Cleveland everybody knows, and a
last majority for the measure stood con-
fessed. Then the filibuster broke down and
the measure was passed
How utterly unlike that Is this Hawaiian
measure is apparent ct glance. The ele-
ment of surprise is wholly wanting. The
charge of betrayal of party is not and
cannot be brought. The sentiment of the
Senate is as we'll known as though it stood
formally declared by votes Not only a
majority but nearly two-thirds of that
body are for the Newiands resolution. The
HOlsP has voted nv ity- al
most large as the entire democratic
membership. the country demands it. Who
stand in the way? Mr.. Cleveland, who
wants to be President again, a few sena-
tors through pride of personal opinion. and
the Sugar Trust. Cleveland, Havemeyer,
Spreckels & Co. That is the name of the
finn doing business lust now for Spain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-27
DeIny-Bnbbling in the Senate.

very large majority of the United
States senators are in favor of the resoiu.
ton recently adopted by the House annex
ing Hawaii to the United States but a
small minority is opposed to the annexa-
tion, and the Senate is now threatened
with days and probably weeks of delay
babbling from senators.
When the fathers of the republic founded
our government the United States Senate
was fashioned as one of the chief checks
and balances of our free institutions Hay-
ing but twenty-Six members, and they al
most wholly made up from the ranks of
the most distinguished and dignified men of
the nation. the Senate, in organizing as the
first Legislative tribunal of the republic d.
cided that it would be a reproach upon the
dignity and self-resrect of it's members, to
make any closure rule to determine de-
bate and bring the Senate to vote 1t
was assumed that no senator could ever
so far forget the dignity of his position as
to attempt TO delay vote by carefully
planned succession of speeches.
For very many years, indeed for nearly
three-quarterS of century, no member of
the Senate was ever accused of speak king
in that body chiefly or wholly for the pur-
pose OF delaying vote. Had any at
tempted it, the senator doing so would
have forfeited the respect of his associ-
ates; but today there is SO little apprecia-
ton of the dignity and decorum which
should prevail IN the United States Senate
that senator's openly confess their purpose
from reaching a vote. There is now no
mere dignity in a United States senatorial
debate than there is in the select council
of this city, and as senators now unhesi-
tatingly plan to defeat important legisa-
tive action in the Senate by indefinite bab-
Bling solely for delay, it is quite time that
closure rule should be adopted by that
body.
The only reason why the closure rule was
regarded as an affTont to the body in the
early days of the republic has long since
perished and the United States Senate is
the only body in the country where ma
jcrity cannot, under the rules, force a vote
after reasonable debate. The absence of
the rule, SO far from maintaining the dig
nifty of the Senate, has belittled, disgraced
and demoraliZed the body, and one of the
first things the Senate should do Is to adopt
a rule. providing that the majority may fix
a time for vote on any question. 1t is
inherently right and 1t would save the Sem
ate from a disgraceful exhibition of delay
babbling, in what Is by courtesy called
senatorial debate.
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Fifteen Men Against Seventy MiIlio.

From the New York SGn-
Actual filibustering began in the Senate
on Saturday on the part of the gang led by
Pettigrew, White and jones'.
The numerical strength of the filibust ers,
as disclosed by the votes on Allsn's dile-
tory motions, at 40 time exceeded fifteen,
which was their vote on the initial test last
Monday.
Here, then, in a Senate of nin,ty seats we
have a gang of about fifteen obstructionists
organized to prevent vote upon measure
which the government needs for war pur-
poses. the country demands and the House
has passed by a great majority, and the
Senate itself desires to pass in accordance
with the nations will.
The power to do this, if the gang really
had the power, would constitute the only
serious danger now menacing American in
situations.
Against such opposition as this the ma
jority must act. 1t must act, If necessary,
through the presiding officer of the Senate,
who is the Vice President of the United
States and man of forcible character and
undoubted patriotism.
And then? Well, what are the fifteen inn
pudent and defiant obstructionists going to
do about it?
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4 Diplomatic Problem.

Did you cali for me?" inquired the Dip
lonat.
Yes replied the European monarch.
I'VE must convey to these Americans and
to our own subjects the impression that
We are fearless. aggressive and dicta-
torial government which is going to have
trirss its own way every time.
"Yes?'
And what 1 want your advice about Is
how to do this without annoying any other
government SO that it may lose its tenn
per-"
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Another Elevator,

CThe German Emperor regards the stag
as means of exercising great rolitica
rower)
They'll have to write the classics Ger.
No Brutus bold may slay
A Caesar. Hamlet will ADOPT
A more respectful way
o. dealing with his uncle king;
For everything must go
That smacks of lese majestic
When William runs the show.
No jestful monarchs will appear
IT. scenes of gay burle sque.
The princes won't be pretty girls
In finery grotesGue
But audiences will still applaud
Nor dare to call it slow.
lille critics viii, be ever kind
When William runs the show.
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Slip
Covers.

Slip
Covers.
Perhaps your furniture demands
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are doing a greater amount of it this
season than ever Materials used
are 66-incl Double-faced Linens, 80
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Window Screens made to order.
Door Screens made to order.
Window Shades made to order.
Furniture reupholstered.
Mattresses and Pillows renovated.
Lace Curtains and Blankets
cleansed..
Estimates furnished.
Upholstery Dept.-Second floor.
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Why should We not be proud of our boys =?
Look at the way they have behaved all
along the line, and then refuse to take your
hat off if you can.-New York Herald
No one has had any doubts about the
youth of the country. Some of the older
people here in Washington at the Capitol
are the Snes who have been causing anxi-
ETY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-27
Nazareth
Waists

Are the ideal Underwaists for chill
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Beng elastic, they give with every
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making the NAZARETH WAIST
harder to wear out than any other
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we have them for boys and girls
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25c. each.
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This act, accomplished with the GOODNESS
of veteran, is typical of the kind of work
that has thus far characterized the record
of every class of fighter on the American
side in the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-27
circumstances.

Death is the base deserter's fate"
The Spanish soldier paused to sing.
But if the leaders of our state
Are seized with fear and abdicate,
OF course that's quite a different thing
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Worn1en's
NeckWear.

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Il must strenucusly object" said Sena tor
Sorghum, Ito being put on record as OBJ
1ee ting TO annexation on the theory that it
will enlarge and cOmplicate our political
machinery
But you are opposed to annexation
"Of course. But 1 can't stand by the
proposition that We don't want to provide
for more cfficehoiders and give me a
chance at more patronage. l have my rea-
sons, but those are not them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-27

To adopt the policy of leaving the Philip
pines TO establish an independent govern
mont would be TO place a terrible tempta-
ton in the way of Europe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-27

After figuring out the chances of ESCAPE.
both Blanco and Cervera will begin to sus-
pect that the men who sank the Merrimac
are not the only prisoners of war in Cuba.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-27

The masses in Spain are not proper OBJ
jects of sympathy in the present crisis.
Any governmental change is likely to mean
betterment of their condition..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-27

The idea of discovering Andree by trail
of carrier pigeon feathers may have sugr
gested itself TO this summers arctic adj
yenturers
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SHOOTING STARS.
DiHcOntent.

IT'S a scandalous waste of timer re-
marked one Havana soldier, disconsolately.
You mean all this driling?" inquired an
other
Yes They keep us marching and salut-
ing day after day. What they do is to
divide us into squads and organize COM
petitive drills to see which can get flag
of truce up the quickest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-27

If there ever is Senator from Hawaii -
he can doubtless be depended on not to
risk his prestige at home by any filibuster-
Ing tactics
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-27

Spain has no further reason to compIai in
that the fighting in Cuba Is confined to
guerilla skirmishes
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Fruit Preserving
REQUISITES.

We carry the best kinds of Pre-
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GLASSES, etc, and offer them at rea-
sonable prices. Many new devices
tor Tightening the labors of the mod
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shown in our complete Housefur.
mshing Department We quote a
few. fruit preserving requisites, and
invite an inspection:
Masiin Preserving Kettles. $1,000. &C. and I'D.
Best Henis Fruit Presses, each. Ioc
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Ex-President Cleveland's remarks seldom
do anything more than remind the public of
his retirement from public life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-27
An Argument.

why should. encourage free libraries 20
said the congressman with a lay-down COL
lar and thick-soled Shoes.
Don't you want to encourage the reading
of standard books?"
Il dunno as l do. I never seen one yet
that had any puffs of me in it,
Oar ism much comfort in de remahk
dat contentment is better dan riches" said
Uncle Eben. "One is jes' about as hahd
to git as de other
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The Woodward & LothrOr
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Horizons method of homicide would make
him an esteemed member of any Spanish
army.
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Imported
Miniatures.

Tomorrow we shall put on sale
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frames that will not tarnish. They
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Third fool.

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Wash Hats OF Crash and Linen-the latest styles,
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Boys
Summer Clothing.

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Women's
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o5 pieces 5-inch All-silk
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Sanitary
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Mail orders will receive prompt
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Refrigerator
Special.

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