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The times., 1898-05-20
Bills FayorabIy Reported.

Mr. Mcmillan made a favorable report
from the Senate District Committee on
three bills, as follows:
A bill to amend the bill providing for
the opening of alleys by jury. The. meas
ure provides that such jurymen shall be
paid IS per diem instead of $50 for the
whole jury.
Also bin to change the proceedings for
admission to the Government Hospital
for the Insane in the District of Colum-
bia.
This measure is proposed in order to
prevent this hospital from being used as
a permanent place of detention for pa
tients and making it more in the nature
of a receiving hospital for insane pa
tients, where they can be cared for until
arrangements can be made for their re-
moval to their homes.
81 A bill to regulate insurance in the Dis
trict of Columbia was also reported fa-
voraby All objectionable elements have
been eliminated from this bill, and the
subcommittee on the District of Column
bia will hold a hearing on the measure at
o'clock today.
/, Mr.. Rroetor made a favorable re,por
from the same eommittee on a bill for
the protection of birds and game in the
District of Columbia and for the preven-
ton of it's sale during certain seasons.
The times., 1898-05-20

The mothers, sisters, wives and sweet
hearts of the dead sailors Will hardly
view with equanimity the proposition
that their loved ones died because, i'll
the Almighty,s plan, their death was
needed TO insure the success Of Mr..
Hanna's political plans. The starving
reconcentrados in Havana will not be
likely to see the beauty of the idea
that their death from hunger was nee
essary, because il was desirable that
Republican President should be elect
ed in the United States. And even the
Spaniards, who have rightly regarded
Mr.. Hanna as one of their best friends,
would have a right to feel somewhat
Mortified at hearing that this great ana
good man considers that the lives of
many hundred Span.ards were not tco
large a price, in the divine economy,
for the blessings accruing from Mr.
McKinley's presence in the White
House. Truly, if Mr.. Mckinley is so
precious that all these things are not
too much to pay for the continued light
of his presence. he is a much dearer
President than has hitherto been sup
posed.
In the immediate presence of that
mighty spirit, War it has been fondly
supposed that political differences dis
appear. The North has gladly yielded
due honor to its former foes. The
South has freely offered its sons to the
cause of the country. Whether it was
supposed that the contest would be
brief and comparatively easy, or
whether, with dim foreboding, men
looked forward TO a life-and-death
struggle with older and greater nations
than Spain, there seems to have been
a common Impulse To drop politics and
unite in the face of a common duty
1t remained for Marcus AlonZo Hanna
the man who, little more than a year
ago, was in the eyes of the multitude
second only in Importance to the Pres
ident-who posed as the American
Warwick, and who has. through the
last three months, been constantly at
the Presidents elbow, presumably to
offer advice-it has remained for this
man to find. in the present situation.
room for a small and petty political
triumph This is hardly a case in
which ere can say: How are the
mighty fallen, The fallen one always
was small, bur there were people who
fancied him great. They are unde-
ceived Mr. Hanna may think that the
reelection of Mr.. Mckinley will do
him some good. Whether Mr.. McKin-
ley is reelected or not-though in the
ranks of his late political opponents
there is hardly a man who is not too
fully occupied to trouble himself with
that question-there is one thing which
can be prophesied with considerable
certainty, and that is. that Mr.. Hanna
viii not be reelected as Prime Minis
ter. When the war is over. he will get
none of the credit which accrues to his
chief. lie will not get even reflected
glory. He can point to no action. quote
no speech, which will prove that he
possesses the slightest spark of even
imitation patriotism. He is that most
limp of all things. a fraud found out.
The times., 1898-05-20
MIR. Hanna.s Latest sncech

Those who are interested in the fu-
ture OF Mr.. Hanna-which has seemed
Of late to be rapidly approaching the
vanishing point-wilI welcome the in
formation that he has made another
speech. Every time Mr.. Hanna grants
an interview to anybody his future as
sumes more definite and diminutive
proportions Purely in a friendly
spirit, We should advise him to stop
talking altogether. or. if he must ex-
press his feelings. to go out in the
lonely forest, where no human being
can report what he says; but, after all.
il is his own business, and If he likes
20 commit suicide that way. he has a
perfect right to. There is probably no
being in this land who has a better
right to commit suicide than Mr..
Hanna.
In this latest interview it appears
that Mr.. Hanna has found a golden
lining to the war cloud. He is reported
10 have said that there was cne good
thing about the war, inasmuch as il
would insure Mr. McKinley's re-elec-
tion. Apparently, Mr.. Hanna thinks
that the destruction of the Maine, the
victory Of Admiral Dewey. the pacific
blockade Of Havana, and all the other
incidents Of the war will not have been
wasted il this reelection can be ac-
complished. 1t scarcely seems that
anybody, except. perhaps, the Presi-
dent, viii be likely TO feel gratitude for
this view of the situation nm the mart
OF the great Republican boss of Ohio.
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The Board md tkc Fleet.

We may say that while everything
was open. the Board of Strategy was
at some disadvantage in its conduct of
the war. The public had come to dis
credit it in a sense, because it had
Haged a most sanguinary struggle for
three weeks with cnly a drop of blood
occasicned by one Of its mistakes The
War Board is a highly technical con-
Germ, and its members cannot be obliv-
ieus Of the ridicule which they have
brought upon themselves in Europe
1t is becoming a matter of notoriety
that a certain influence has prevented
the Generai-in-Chief CT the Army from
making a sudden descent upon Hava-
ma and taking it. This is neither ru-
NOR nor scandal 4 number of sena-
tors and members went to the White
House the other day and read the riot
act. They said that the obvious infu-
ence OF the Spanish bondholders. who
do not want US to take any hitherto
Spanish territory, must be ignored by
the Executive branch Of the Govern
ment They said a great many things
Of which Mr.. Mckinley is apprised. be-
cause he heard them.
There is one present consideration
which the public understands better
than the President may think. 1t is
that he IS credited with patriotism and
bravery, but with a disposition to lis
ten to the un-American if not traitor
Gus voices Of persons to whom he owes
political debts. He cannot escape
such suspicious, because he has laid
himself open TO them. He can relieve
himself Of the onus by showing himssIf
TO be an American.
II is the pity Of the age that a person
like William Mckinley, with a whole
nation at his back, who might descend
to history as a hero of his kind
cannot at once rid his kitchen stairs of
Tories and Hessians Forgetting his
mistakes, the American people are
ready to follow him to glory and the
grave. Casting aside his former sub
serviency 10 Mark Hanna, they are
ready to back him against Spain or the
round world. Then why, in the name
Of God, cannot he come to the front
and forgetting politics. as we do. de-
care himself the champion Of the peo
pie. and begin TO wage war as the
fierce war lord that he now ought to be!
The times., 1898-05-20
WeyIer's Love for Children.

A pathetic story, showing the private
and unofficial character Of one whom
we are inclined to regard as a fiend
incarnate, is told by a lady who re-
sides in Washington, and whose hus-
band until recently was an officer in
the Spanish army
During the regime of Weyler in Gu
ba, this gentleman was attached to a
raiding column, which went out into
massacring the families of a number
of Cubans who were with the forces
in the field In the course of the
butchery the officers of the expedition
were attracted to a bright little Cuban
boy, of three or four years, and they
concluded to spare him, and take him
back to Havana with them. On the
way, becoming friendly with his cap
tors, he lisped out a little patriotic
song. in which Weyler's name was han
died with more vigor than politeness.
and the officers thought it such a good
joke that they would let the captain
general enjoy it, too. size ,,--.s4
AoOr OhAC tNtiillB ANN ucig aAAtLs
the chief officers of the column took
the little fellow up to the palace and
got him to sing his song for the bene-
fit of the great man. The latter was
unable to appreciate the humor of the
situation, and began to- look black, as
was his wont. when anything did not
please him. However he called the
small insurgent to his knee, and in his
paternal way, took out his ivory han
died and gold-mounted revolver for the
mite to admire. Pointing TO the shining
muzzle of the pretty plaything, Wey-
Ter told the baby prisoner to bite it.
which he did-and the hyena blew the
child's head OFF, in the presence of his
astonished guests. Immediately follow
ing this truly Weyleresque manifesto
ton Of his love for children, the hus-
band of the lady who tells the story
resigned from the Spanish army.
And this is the man who is more
than likely to be military dictator Of
Spain within a week or 50. Why does
not he come over to Cuba again?
The times., 1898-05-20
THE STAFF OF LIFE.
d Bread, has advanced 1 cent loaf.

an Bread has advanced l cent a loaf.
Rolls have advanced cents a dozen.
Other necessaries of life are advancing
gradually in sympathy with the rise in
flour. The people are made to feel the
burden of war-if it is burden of war
merely through anticipation of increased
taxes.
The stock ticker shows that from April
to May OF the present year wheat has ad-
yanced 81 cents as compared with a de-
crease of cents for the same period of
last year. ga
Likewise flour has advanced s1.37 bar
rel as compared with a decrease of
cents barrel for the same period of last
year
Thus. it win be seen that the baker
should be spared the popular vifupera-
ton very likely to be cast at his door
He is simply protecting himself and is,
in truth. realizing smaller profits from his
products than before the advance.
1t is estimated that the baker gets 220
one-poupd loaves of bread from a barrel
of -four, and the increased price of
cent a loaf still leaves margin Of loss
TO be accounted for in the bakery.
Speculation alone is largely responsible
for this premature advance in prices By
cornerng the wheat market in advance
such men as compose the Letter and Ar
mour combinations now find 1t conven-
lent. and exceedingly profitable TO boost
prices under the cry of war times
The farmer gets no more for his wheat
than formerly, because he is not selling
now; the miller gains nothing, because
he pays the advance; the baker is just a
little loser. and the people pay the unjust
extortions of the wheat kings.
Meanwhile the housewife is sorely tried
to keep the expenses of her household
down to nor1nai cost. One effect of the
advance has been an epidemic of corn
pone' and home bread baking. Cornbread
is at all times cheaper than wheat bread
and now 1t is becoming very popular.
The times., 1898-05-20
Hurrnh for Our Rors.

1t would be an affront to the resi-
dents of Washington if they were not
enabled TO give a send-off to the gall
lsnt boys of the District who are going
to the front on Saturday. There is
hardly a person in the community who
has not some friend in the ranks. 1t
is, therefore, proper that there should
be an opportunity to show the public
feeling in the way of a march of our
home troops through the city, on their
way to the front.
There are reasons for believing that
some of these brave soldiers may not
come home again. The nation has en-
gagged in a war, the eventualities of
The times., 1898-05-20
The Grand Old Man Of England.

We are rather ashamed TO think that
of all the many American flags floating
over Washington, the banner on The
Times building has been the only one
TO be half-masted in honor of William
Ewart Gladstone
AS a nation we are glad that Great
Britain is showing active friendship
for US a. a time when we need friends.
We seem TO be willing TO accept IA
vers from a power which has been
popularity supposed to be our enemy
for a century and a quarter: but we
do not appear to have the politeness
to publicly notice the demise of the
greatest Englishman of the century
Things like this tend to make US ap-
pear as dense and provincial in foreign
eyes. We are that to a certain extent,
and il might as well be admitted If
any American doubts the fact, let him
stand in a crowd when one Of our regi-
ments is passing by, and see how many
hats are doffed in respect to our ma
tiCnal colors. Let him go to a place of
amusement, and see how many people
have the sense or the courage to rise
and stand in their places while the
Star Spangled Banner" the national
anthem. is being played.
The remains Of a great man who
spoke our language, and was a giant
Of cur race, today lie in state in Eng
land. His country will accord him
national funeral. That country has
shown friendship for US in our hour of
trouble. Let every flag in Washington
fly at half-mast today in honor of
Gladstone.
The times., 1898-05-20
Tie Doubts of Dishonest Doubter.

The New York Evening Post is
troubled about the condition of the
religious world 1t points out that the
Catholics in Spain are praying for the
success of that country, and the Cath
olics in the United States are praying
for the success of this country, and ii
fears, with all the strength which years
of practice in the art of being scared
can instill into its constitution, that we
result Of this war will be to bring the
Church into state of hopeless divi-
sion, and afford material for the jeers
of the ungodly. 1t further points out
that had the United States and Eng
land gone to war, the result would
have been even more scandalous, since
in that case Episcopalian would have
been arrayed against Episcopalian,
Baptist against Baptist, Methodist
against Methodist, and so on.
A little reflection will show the Ev-
ening Post that this is precisely what
has happened in the course of every
war since the Crusades. It seems to
have been impossible to arrange the
affairs Of nations so that all the be-
levers in one religion would be on one
side and all the believers in another
religion would be on the other side
And on each side there have been
priests, or rectors, or ministers, as the
case might be. praying NEST earnestly
for the success of their flocks. And
neither the Catholic nor the Protestant
Church has suffered any serious schism
on this account
The times., 1898-05-20

which are not now known. IT may be
that we shall have to meet the armed
forces of other powers. 1t is a fact that
we are at war and that the District
regiment may have to. dosits share in
bloody attack upon Havana. Taking
that point of view, 1t is reasonable to
believe that the boys taken from our
city will cover themselves with glory;
because they are good, sturdy Ameri-
can boys Some of them are likely to
come home in coffins. When they do
the band will play and their mortal
remains will be wrapped in the Amer
lean flag. 1t is just as well to die on
the field of battle for ones country
as TO die in bed like a sick childI
Friends and relatives do not look at
the thing in the same way. 1t is true,
however. that the life of man is only
three score years and ten, He may
linger out the limit or even exceed
1t; but what difference does it make?
1t is only the difference between ,soing
to bed at 9 O'Clock or at u or 1. The
patriot will hail an earlier bedtime it,,
by accepting it. he can add something
to his country's glory and greatness.
We feel that it is just that which
spurs our boys to go 10 the front. We
ought to encourage them in it, When
they go, they should have the last
chance to many of them to know that
their sacrifice is not unheeded.
Consequently, We earnestly ask the
war authorities to allewothe District
regiment to parade through the city
on its way to the train, It's future
service Will not be deprecated by an
opportunity to know twira4 the citizens
OF Washington think of it!
The times., 1898-05-20
The Point of View.

It's ringin' and it's tootin. and its ''givc 'en
three times threeI"
It's streamers wayin' everywhere. and flags
It's schools let out to see US mareh-it's all o
that fo- you.
But for Us it's hot and bloody war. and honors
mighty few.
It's ''brave boys!'' and ''buIIy boys," and Gee.
but amt they great
It's '.let 'em have i hot, boysl'' and give it
It's ''watch US sock it to 'emr'-yes. it's all o.
that for you.
But for US its knives a-cuttin' US and bullets
tearin' through.
It's goodbye boys; God bless you!'' and its
don't forget the Maine,"
It's 'rah for Cuba Librei'' and it's ''a-a-ht 70
hell with Spainr
It's feed the staTvin' Cubaus boys.''-it's all O.
But for @ us its balls and powder. and yellow
fever. TOO.
It's ''heres the militia escort" and it's .'ain't
that music gay2'
It's room. there, for the reg lars, and it's
''Lordi his face is grsyt"
It's "see you to the train. boys."-it's all O.
that for yOu.
kids and sweethearts true.
It's '.Marchin' Through Georgia" and it's
It's Rally Round the Flag. Boys" and ''we've
got EN- on the rrn,'
It's The Girl Lett Behind Me'-it's all o
that for you.
But marchin' to the jaws o death is what we've
got 20 do.
It's US that's goin' forward to earn our pork and
beans;
It's US that's goin' dogged. too. cause that's
what s0ldierin' means.
II we leave our bones in Cuba, as some OF ~
will do.
Oh, don't forget they're calm out. they're
calm out to you.
The times., 1898-05-20

1t was a happy chance, that threw
Weyler's brother-in-law into our hands,
as a prisoner of war. Otherwise the New
York World correspondents who were
captured in Cuba might have been exc
cuted as spies. As it is, they are likely
to be exchanged for Col. cortiliji and
another. Our esteemed contemporaries
should not take too much risk with their
correspondents. It might cause the Gov
eernment a lot of trouble.
The times., 1898-05-20

We are delighted to find in the coll
umns of the Administration press evil
dences that the President has finished his
game of guessing what Cervera is going
to do, and is preparing to engage in the
war which Congress authorized him to
wage some time ago. According to in
spired prints, he is really getting ready to
take Havana. By this we learn that At
kins and McCook are haunting the kitch-
en- stairs in vain, and that Hanna must
fall back upon his Government coal con-
tracts for present satisfaction.
The times., 1898-05-20
THE PRESIDENT IS ANXIOUS.
News OF Opposing Fleets Eagerly
Awaited at the White House

President Mckinley was kept busy yes
terday in explaining 10 a multitude Of
importunate callers that he had but few
places yet to be filed in the makeup OF
the volunteer army. and that those which
now are open are to be held SO for the
present, until he has had a chance 20
look into the merit of the several places.
Mr.. Mckinley was extremely anxious
yesterday about the situation in the West
Indies. and when Secretary Long made
his way over to the Executive Mansion
during the early part of the afternoon.
the first thing that Mr. Mckinley asked
him was whether he had any official in
formation concerning the Spanish fleet.
The Secretary told the President that
while he had nothing that might be con-
sidered authoritative or official. he had
reason to believe that the fleets of Ameri-
ca and Spain were near together and that
a conflict between them might be ex-
pected at any hour.
Senators Allison, Platt of New York,
Gear. Wetmore, Lodge. SeweH Gray.
Fairbanks, and Penrose. and Represen-
tatives Lacey, Bromwen. Berry. AlexaR-
der. Steele AfcNlillin. and Catchings were
among those who saw the President
The times., 1898-05-20
HER PERMIT REVOKED.
The GersDnn Steamer PoInrfa Can
not Enter Havana.

Key Vast, Fla, May 19.-The German
steamer Polaria sailed tonight for New
York. her permit TO enter Havana with
chant. and some English newspaper cor
respondents having been revoked. There
was much comment here among naval
officers in the vessels being granted this
permission in the first place.
1t is understood that men high in the
Navy protested vigorously to Washington
against the proposed action and that in
consequence of these protests, the change
was made.
The times., 1898-05-20

All good Americans will be delighted
to hear that the Oregon is safe. and has
touched at Barbados. The news will not
be as comfortable to any Spanish ships
which may be lowering off the New Eng
land Coast. because the Oregon is little
tired of running away and would like to,
clean up few of the enemy's bottoms,
before getting down to real work in An
lillian waters.
The times., 1898-05-20
Untouched.
(From the Chicago News.)

(From the Chicago News.)
Gladys-Papa, Mr.. Mcekton Told me last night
that he was going to call on you today.
Papa-Well. ho did so.
Gladys (timdly)-Were you touched by his ap-
peal?
Papa-Not on your life He wanted to borrow
$40. but / knew he wouldn't dare to show his
face around here again under any circumstances,
so | didn't give it to him. e..ve'0
The times., 1898-05-20
His Pree.ress.

<From the Detroit Free Press)
''Willie, how did you get along at school to-
day?"
Very well.''
NOW, Willie,' his mother went on. severely;
~don't tell stories. | heard you had TO be pun
;shed.''
The times., 1898-05-20

The Hawaiian annexation sentiment on
the minority side of the House is grow
ing That is a matter of course, since
the vast majority of Democratic constitu-
encies are American and hence in favor
of the acquisition. But the Sugar lobby
is active and the country is watchful
Be careful, Democratsi TEt
The times., 1898-05-20
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to their authors
The times., 1898-05-20

We are glad TO add Costa Rlca to the
list. Admiral Cervera is now at Curacao.
Martinique. San Juan, off Jamaica. on
his way TO Cienfuegos. within days sail
of Havana. and also returning to Spain.
We strongly suggest TO the Spanish gov
ernment that it should decorate Admiral
Cervera with the Order of the Conun-
drum.
The times., 1898-05-20
Certainly Not in business Hours.

Qrom the Chicago Dispatch.)
Grog is served to sailors and marines in In
navies of every nation in the world save th
United States. Uncle Sans sailors never &c
groggy.
The times., 1898-05-20
Hnts on To Amer;ca.

% (From the Philadelphia North American)
Emperor Francis Joseph feared it.
. William-What. imperial brother?
Francis-That mastery assault those Americans
Nave made on the geography of the world
The times., 1898-05-20
CCPrecf.

(From the Philadelphia North Amerieanl
Teacher-Now, Johnny, tell us where the Phil
ippine.. Islands are?
johnny Back OF Deweys warsIlips.
The times., 1898-05-20

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