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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-17

The Philippine Instruction. which
Spanish authorities long ago declared
uuelled, is seen to be more serious than
ever. The insurgent general, Aguinaldo.
has concentrated six thousand troops,
with artillery. and is driving the Span
iards before him Now is a good chance
for President Mckinley to recognize Gu
ban belligerency spontaneously with
japanese recognition of the Philippine
revolutionists. We do not see any good
reason why Japan should not aid and
finally occupy the Philippines e-s-.a
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-17
Thrifty Mr.. Hanna

(From the Chicago Chronicle)
Possibly Senator Hanna's coal will equal any
other in propelling the nations warships but
it must be matter OF regret that the glorious
old PATRIOTS ore barges cannot be converted into
effective cruisers. However the coal contract
ought to net enough for the successful proSecu-
ton OF another senatorial campaign.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-17
MICHIGAN'S IUMBER INDUSTRY.
Onta rios Prohibition Seriously
Threatens Its Future

Onta rto's ProhibiiiOn SERIOUSLY
Threatens Its Future.
Toronto, Ont, March 16-Michigan lum-
bermen are much concerned about the
future of the lumber supply for their in
dustries now that they are to be shut
out of Ontario. A leading Michigan lum-
herman here today claimed that if the
Ontario government persists in enforcing
the law passed last Winter compelling
the manufacture in Canada of all logs
cut in that province. the result will mean
the ruin of the lumber industry of Michi-
gan.
1t was suggested by the lumberman
that Congress might see its way to re-
moving the duty of 81 per thousand on
Canadian lumber in consideration of On
-tario allowing the logs to be exported as
in the past.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-17

1t is pleasant to know that two excel
lent ships have been added to the Ameri-
can navy The Amazonas and the Ami
rante ObreuaiI have been really secured.
The former will be refitting at the Brook
lyn navy yard within two weeks. Let
US hope that she may live to fight Spain,
and not be used as a blockader against
deal.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-17

The strained relations between the Pres
ident and Speaker Reed are becoming
more apparent Idaily. The trouble is at
tributed to the foreign policy of the Presi-
dent. which Speaker Reed does not ap-
prove, and old members say that clash
is liable to take place at any time If the
Speaker should revolt against the Presi-
dent beautiful fight will be the result
for each faction will be guided by the
patronage and committee favors that may
be granted. 1t is we'll known that Mr.
Reed expects to be Speaker of the next
House if it has a Republican majority.
and he believes that he can. by the use
of this prospective distribution of COM
nittee prizes. give the Administration d
hard and successful fight. The friends of
the Administration are anxious for offices
and they believe that it will be better to
oppose the Speaker than the President
for few Offices may insure reelection,
whereas the promise of a good commit
tee would carry no weight with contest
ants.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-17
CFrnm the NinnoarnIis rribr

(From the Minneapolis Tribune)
The cordial expressions exchanged AZ the White
House between the President and the new rep
reSentative OF the spanish government very closely
resemhlCd the preliminary handshlke between
two prize fighters after the gloves are adjusted
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-17
The ALTERNATIVES.

tFTOm tIie HaTIIOTu IlfnesJ
What a situation! The United States must
continue to feed the inhabitants of Cuba for
an indefinite period unless the course OF starvation
is stopped by means Of Intervention
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-17
The Penalty of Patriotism.

(From the New York JouTnal.)
Gov Tyler has notified President Mckinley
that the people OF Virginia will respond with
alacrity to a call for troops. Gov. Tyler must
now prepare to hear himself alluded to as a
yellow executive.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-17

Does Capt. Crowninshield think that
the public service will be promoted by
excluding newspaper men from the Navy
Department. after receipt Of the official
text of the Maine report? The papers
represented by those young men already
know all the facts of the case. and prob
ably have information in their possession
which would surprise Capt. Crowpin-
shield. Does he fancy that exclusion
from the building will produce secrecy
upon a subject which is now common
property? Does he for a moment suppose
that the same departmental Influences
which allowed Spain to get all the draw
ings its naval attache desired are not on
tap today? Capt Crowninshield is very
much like the man who attempted to
cork and wire a bottle of champagne
after the bottom had been knocked out
of it.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-17
Tie Only Way Out.

(From the Elmira Gazette)
The women have So far usurped manly
patons that Ella Wheeler Wilcox believes war
to be actually necessary to save men from de-
generacY and effeminacy.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-17

It was said yesterday that notwith-
standing the opposition that has been de-
veioped in the House to the joint resoiu-
ton providing for the annexation of the
Hawaiian Islands, the bill will pass by
large majority. and that it will become
a law. 1t will not be voted on in the
Senate for some time but when it comes
up for passage there it will go through
easily.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-17

Senator Mason takes the challenge of
the hot-headed Spaniard in the best of
humor and says that he will accept on
one condition, and that is that the other
fellow meet him on the field of Mr.. Ma
sons choosing. Mr. Mason says he will
select the Klondike and fix the time for
next summer. after Cuba has been freed.
Some of Mr.. Masons friends yesterday
suggested that it would be a good idea
for MIR. Mason to find out something of
the avoirdupois of his possible opponent.
If he is tall and slim 1t has been suggest
ed TO Mr. Mason that he outline the fig
uTe of the Spaniard on his own capacious
girth with the distinct Understanding that
all shots outside the chalk line do not
count. ~
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-17
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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-17

This delegation of Ohio politicians, none
of whom has ever been intimately ac-
quainted with Mr.. Hanna, found how ir-
resistibly modest that senator is. In dis
cussing the matter with them in the pres
ence of Major Dick, Mr.. Hanna said:
Gentlemen, you must make some allow
ance for the position in which l found
myself. l had to have Mr.. Snider's vote
to elect me to the Senate. My defeat
would have been a national calamity and
you must appreciate the fact that in this
case ] must keep the promise that was
made in my name
That is all true said Major Dick, 'for
/ made the bargain. and Mr.. Hale must
receive that appointment.
Senator Hanna will probably be satisfied
If the man is named, and bother himself
little about his confirmation. In another
case 1t Is related that the senator drew
fine distinction with respect to a prom
fsed office. He Is said to have told the
representative of the man appointed that
he only agreed to recommend him for
the place and did not guarantee that he
would be appointed.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-17
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

- \ delegation of prominent New York
business men was before the House COM
untttee~ Rivers and Harbors Tuesday
in relation TO, the proposition to construct
ship canal from the great lakes to the
Atlantic Ocean. A preliminary survey for
tins purpose has already been made, ana
a feasible route suggested. The delega-
ton urged the committee to abandon this
plan and to substitute for it one providing
fer the use of the Erie canal The dele-
cation insisted that if the canal was deep
ened sufficiently to Accommodate barges
drawing ten feet of water a new canal
would be Unnecessary. and that the cost
of improving the Erie Canal would be
great deal less
Senator Pritehard of North Carolina is
making d great effort to induce President
Mckinley to be present at the celebration
of the Mecklenburg7Decla of indie
pendence, at Charlotte, n. c., May 20.
Owing to the condition of foreign affairs.
the President has not informed the sena-
tor yet whether he will be able to attend
Senator Hanna has another row on his
hands, growing out of his numerous pom
ises made to members of the Ohio legis-
lature. Votes were so scarce at that cleo
ton that he made promises right and
left. and. among others. promised Repre-
sentative Snider, of Greene County, that
his brother-in-law Should have the post
office at Oxford. a small but important
college town in Butler County, adjoining
the county in which Cincinnati is located.
and a-hot-bed of F'orakerism. This broth
er-in-law is minister of the name of
Hale. who Is temporary resident, having
gone there to educate his boys at the uni
Nersity. The county committee recon-
mended a Republican leader, and this rec
ommendation was Endorsed by Mr.. Fora
ker. Foraker and Hanna had agreed that
in Democratic districts they would be
guided by the county committee, and in
this case Hanna broke the agreement in
the most fragrant manner. A delegation
of Republican leaders from the county
came on here to protest. but Hanna says
his promise to Snider goes, and that Hale
shall be appointed. The local leaders are
now looking TO Foraker to defeat con-
firmation in the Senate.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-24
ADMIRAL DEWEY.

While efforts were being made to
 feat the sunken Spanish warship5 at
 Santiago the country was told day af-
 ter day of the progress being made, and
 the American people were rejoiced
 when they learned that the Infanta
 Maria TeTesa WAS on the way to one of
 our ports. A few days later the res caed ship was deserted and is now go-
 ing to pieces on Cat island Tn the
 meantime nothing had been heard Of
 the ships sunk by Dewey at Manila, a.
 though it WAS understood that they
 were useless scrap heaps. But there soon came 2 surprise when it was an-
 nCunced that three Of those ships had
 been raised by a Hong Kong company, and that two Of them had already start
 ed for China under their own steam for the purpose of receiving additional repairs.
 This incident shows that Admiral Dewey is 2 good aIl-around man. He sinks ships and then raises them. He preserved order in Manila bay in spite of embarrassing conditions. He took general charge Of affairs, and has re- yealed himself a. diplomat Of no mean quality. He talks little and writes less, yet he is attending strictly to business. 4 new incident is now noted which shows anew that the admiral is a man who can be depended upon at all times 4 story from Manila quotes the ad- miral as having said, regarding the possibility of international complica- tiOns: Prior to the arrival of the monitors ! felt uneasy, but now am ready to hold this position against the whole earth.
 This is not to be taken as bOmbast, { but merely as indicative of the faith i .he admiral has in his men and his i ;hips. He is one of the strongest men hat has been developed by any coun- ny in many years. A close observer # the minute details of social affairs, le is yet close observer of all phases f, # warfare, and he has the courage of |. lis convictions. Believing in his own -bility and strength makes him doubly ]! powerful. He considers well his prop .sitions and then carries them out ac- .ording to his findings. He is not | ash, but courageous. He is a man of and fighting is business Of the most important character. Admiral 1 Dewey, in the closing days of his ca ger in the navy, has made a record hat comes to but few. But with it all e is as modest as all other real heroes.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-24
AN OLD-TIME KANSAS TALE

The announcement that ex-JCdge Steve Osborn, cf SaIina, will bcccma candidate for speaker of the Kansas
 house is remindful of a story Steve used tCi tell Cn himself. In the early days Of weston Kans5s he was Q pCor but industrious yCurg man striving to practice law st the little tcwn of Ness City About all the prscic2 there W. tc do was before the Un'ted States land office at Wakeeney, and whenever Steve had a casc in That tribunal, his poverty compelled him to cross the forty milcs intervening b7tween the towns on fcot One snowy night ia'e in Novcnbcr lia found himself S. from the read, but before darkness came entirely hc found his way to Q ranchman's house, where he was cor dially wclccmsd fcr the night The of tho story, in Judge Cs- born's words, goes as fellows:
 'The house iHas one of fami l1r plains type, being a big, one--oom affair built cut Of sod At one end was c fireplace. which served alike fer giV- ing warmth and cCc1ing, and included in the rest cf the furniture, was one solitary bedstcad. Inasmuch IS the family consisted of the man and wife and six small children, I soon com menced to wonder where they all slept and what manner of provision could ba made for myself, the guest.
 After the chores had been d2ne and the ranchmsn had made his stock safe for the night. NC all sat dc,wn to a go7d ranch eupp7r; CT. rather, tha ranehm27 and I did. for there were but two c'-alrs in The hcuze. and the wife and chtldrsn stood up to take their food Atter surrer t7e men drew up to the afeplae7 and snlcked cur pipe. while the man cleared up Inc supper dlshcs. The evening passed pleasant4y-, and about 9 o'clock observed the woman pre- pare thrae of the ch.ldrt1 f5r b.d' after which she tucked them into the
Arizona republican., 1898-12-24
COME EARLY.

We must respectfully ask ad- vertising patrons Of The Repub- lican to send their announce ments to the office as early each day as possible. There are so many new ads these days, and so many advertisers want their ads changed that our adsmiths have to work over time and are beginning to think that they will not get a chance to celebrate Christmas. Get your announce ments in early and they will present 8 better appearance than will be the case if the men have to hurry them. Adver- tisements intended for Sundays paper ought to be in the office early Saturday. Kindly heed this notice and The Republican will be able to give you better service.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-24
INCREASE THE ARMY.

The attitude of the democrats in cor gress toward the army bill shows that the old order of things appeals to them, notwithstanding tke tremendous hap penings Of the last six months. They cannot understand the demand for an increase in the force, CT for the better equipment Of that arm of the public service. Standing upon the assertion that the war is ever, and that a large army in time of peace is undesirable under q republican form of government. they urge the immediate disbandmant of all the volunteers still on duty, and that the lowest possible figure be fixed fer the number of regulars.
 It is difficult to understand this feel ing in the light of the country's recent experiences and of it's new responsi- bilities. The army had been kept on short conmons 50 long that when there was a call upon it in the Santiago cam paign the state Of it's unprep eparedness was discreditabIe to the government. The men, regulars and volunteers, who were landed in Cuba were among the pick of the country, but their equip ment was inferior to that of the enemy. | he Spaniards had smoIeless powder and the better rifle, and had they pos sessed the fighting qualities of the Americans and been led as the Ameri- cans were they might have put up 6 resistance exceedingly perilous to the American enterprise. They were con- quered by pure pluck, and nothing else.
 The war, it is true, is over-the war with Spain. But there is no authority for tho assumption that all danger is past. There is a good deal of unrest in the world, and there are some weighty matters to be adjusted in which the United States has an inter est. As matters now stand, although VIC have made such short work of Spain, our weakn esses, as we are to be compared with nations of our size and grade, have bcen fully exposed. Those weaknesses relate wholly to the size and equipment Of our army. The navy is already fit, but we are going even further ahead with that. Why not with the army also? Why not put that upon footing which will make it at once a credit to the country and source Of security?
 What menace to cur free institutions can there be in an army Of eighty or thousand men, recruited from the citizens of the country, and none of whom will lose his stake in the gov ernment by putting on its uniform?
Arizona republican., 1898-12-24
HEAD LIGHTS.

Among the Cn1i3tmas toys there arr always tcps which it takes 8 grown man to spin.
 The saddsst thing on earth is a household in which the Christmas spirit has to be trumped up.
 There ought to be law that people who get ou. Of led in bad humo- should be made to go back.
 If a girl ge' s kissed under the m:stle- toe or doesn't get kissed under the mistle.c-s she keeps i. to herself.
 Every true motheT is b1und to hare Q good Christmas in the house, even if she has to gc around af-erWard and b rrow cCal.-Chic2gO Reccrd.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-24

The report of Secretary Bliss con- tained more than the customary allu- sion to Oklahoma and the people of that territory are accordingly very proud It is shown by the secretary that Oklahoma has a population of 311, 400, taxable property valued at more than %400G and 90,0G0 school children with school property worth $454,574S8. It cost last year $250,OO0 to run the schools. We respectfully submit that when the disparity in pop ulation between Oklahoma and Arizona is cona1dered this territory makes q chowing that puts that of Oklahoma in the background Arizona 5 popula- tion i5 estimated to be 1oo.oo0. The as sessed valuation ot all taxable prop erty is over $31, ,G09.o0C There are 13.- 65z scaooI children. with school prep erty valued st s472.107.64 The schools
Arizona republican., 1898-12-24

only bedstead in the hCu-e. They
 went eff to sleep pres, ntly, and then
 the woman carefully removed them from the bed ara sat them up against the wall clcse tc, the fireplace, after which she put the three remaining children to bed in the s3lI.t manner. 1 began tC' catch onto the game Ky this time, and it tickled ne half tc death. By and by the last three -hildTe1 went off to the land of nod. and they, too. were carefully removed 10 3 piacs along the wall Then turning to ne j.1a god people tc!d mo I wss to Cc- cupy the bed for the nigHt, ard that it was ready ter me whenever ! SAW fit to turn in
 Naturally I protested against talk ing the only bed in the hoze. and de- clared that I could sit in a char and sleep as well as not, but TO amount Of protest could move 'thes1 hospitab1e people, and st last I TsiUctantly turned in, having my hest and hostess nod ding by the open fire. I never slept sounder in my life. I had bsen dead tired by the lcng walk of the day ba- fore and the soft bed was very seduc- tive. did not wake until the day WAS breaking, and then I encountered the most astonishing thing l cvsr met with in my life"
 what was ft?" chorused ths toys who he'd been listening to Steve's en- story.
 T found the man and woman il bad md I was sitting with the kids along | he wall l'-Kansss City Journal.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-24

If Phoenix had 9 Boss Shepherd for a year or so this would be a better town to live in. Shepherd was exc crated in Washington in the days when he was making Washington habitable, and some, of the moGsbacks even talked of hanging him, but now he is dined and feted when he visits the capital. If Phoenix were to bond itself in a good big sum and employ man like Shep- herd to make needed improvements 1t nkuld be the best possible investment.
 seekers would flock here and the
 exrended would return five-told
 the maturity cf the debt
 p the experience Of towns
 Ale courage to tackle
 Sose that exist here.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-24
PRAISE FOR THE PREsIDEl> |.

All honor, then, must be accorded a chief magistrate who, SC circumstance cd as Ir. Mckinley, yet has not only been bread enough and bold enough to opsa out his arms to receive the living, but who would spread his kindness and benediction upon nc graves of the gal Iant men who fought for their princi- pies. no matter under what flag they
 ched,-Atlanta Constitution (dem.)
Arizona republican., 1898-12-24
SAYING THE RIGHT THING AT
 THE RIGHT TIME.

That noble orator and profound pub lie philosopher, Abraham Lincoln, has not been approached in the matter of saying felicitOusly the right thing at the proper moment by any of his sue cess0rs in the office cf president so nearly as by the Hon. William McA1n- Icy. This great praise is TO more than is due to MT McKinley's public utter a1ces since the pregnant crisis Of the Spanish war began-New York Sun.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-24

Candidates for jobs in the gift of the next legislature already are blossom ing. Some of them will not get half enough sleep until after the selections are made
Arizona republican., 1898-12-24

It is noticeable that the Arizona pa pers that vent the most spleen against The Republican steal the most liber- ally from its columns. We do not make this statement in captioUs spirit but merely to convey notice that we are "on."
Arizona republican., 1898-12-24

From present indications the maga- zines will not bring the war to a close until some time next fall And yet the democrats insist that the war taxes shall be revoked.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-24

The public at Havana is surprised at the facility with which mail is now being handled. Possibly Cuba will like United States institutions so well, when it gets used to them, that it will be glad of an opportunity to establish a permanent relationship.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-24

France has loaned Russia over fifty five millions of dollars and it's distrust of the Anglo-Saxon. will doubtless be weorrespondingly increased.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-24

Voting for Bark and Murray goes merrily on at the court house. It is believed that the election will be over some time next week.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-24

Colonel Roosevelt is still intent on demonstrating that a man may be a practical statesman without being a machine politician.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-24

There is still good deal of talk about completing the paving of Wash ington street, but talk will not accom- plish the work. And the winter rains are not over.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-24

In it's sympathy for Captain Dreyfua the people of this country appear to have quite forgotten about the case of Mrs. Maybrick