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The times., 1898-05-31
PRESIDENT MUST ACT.
Little Chance for Hawaiian Annex
alton This SeSaiOn.


The outlook for action on the resolu-
tion to annex the Hawaiian Islands at
this session of Congress Is anything but
favorable so far as the Senate is con
cerned. Mr. Lodges proposed amend
ment to the war revenue bill appears
to be flash in the pam In such shape.
annexation cannot possibly succeed
This was finally determined upon by
the Finance Committee at it's meeting
yesterday. AT that meeting Mr.. Lodge s
amendment was briefly discussed, and
every Republican member put himself on
record as being opposed to the proposed
rider. Eeach Republican member of the
committee is favorable to annexation, but
they have canvassed the situation and
have ascertained the fact that to deal
with 1t in this way means the absolute
defeat of the war revenue bill.
The Democratic members insisted upon
some definite pledge, as the Republicans
declared that they should antagonize the
Lodge amendment and refuse to permit it
to be put upon the bill.
1t was understood last night that Mr..
Lodge had agreed not to press his amend
| ment. and in view of this fact the com
mittee is led to believe that the war bill
may be finally passed this week Had
the Hawaiian resolution been passed sew
eral political amendments emanating
| from the Democratic side would have been
offered and the debate protracted indefi-
nitely.
whether annexation as an Independent
proposition can prevail at this session is
a question that is decidedly problematical
Even should II pass the House there IS no
assurance that the Senate will act The
| anti-annexationtsts are as determined as
| ever and refuse to be turned from their
! course by the conditions imposed by the
| war with Spain. If the resolutions should
come up In the Senate the discussion will
| be long and bitter.
Mr.. White of California Yesterday
afternoon again emphasized his Opposi-
/ ton to annexation, and stated that under
| no circumstances would the resolutions
be permitted to pass at this session. He
! says that after the war revenue bill has
passed and the existing deficiencies have
| been provided for, there is no reason why
! Congress should not adjourn or take a
| recess
! There is no doubt that while the friends
of annexation in the House have been ar
| ranging things to overcome the opposition
| Of Speaker Reed and force him to permit
/ the consideration of the resolutions the
| have been equally energetic and have pre-
pared a program that will block annexa-
! ton in mat body.
The annexationists in tae Senate do not
! take very hopeful view of the situa ton
/ but have, nevertheless, determined tC
make one final effort after the war reve-
nue. bill has gone to conference.
The times., 1898-05-31
Our Improved Position in Europe


There is a great deal of encourage
ment for the American people in the
changing tone of the leading European
journals with regard to this country
Even the respectable portion of the
Partisan press has suddenly ccme to
which characterized the attempt to es-
tablish a Pan-Latin crusade of senti-
ment, if nothing worse, against the
United States. Much as the French
people. particularly some thousands of
them who happen to be small investors
in now worthless Spanish securities,
might be inclined to sympathize with
our enemy, on grounds of race kinship
or interest. their government and mer-
cantite classes are able to see that a
rupture with this nation would be dis
astrous to French trade, while the An
glo-American alliance, which Germany
might join for political and commercial
reasons and which French hostility
more than anything else has erected
into a near possibility, would be a very
bad thing to encourage further. So the
classes which cater to American Gus
tom, and the newspapers in touch with
the foreign office. have stopped snarl-
ing at the Yankee Republic and are
now busy talking about La Fayette
and the old Franco-American alliance
against 'perfide Albion"
This is entirely agreeable to us. Any
thing is, so that it leads to policy of
hands off in our settlement with Spain.
We must observe, however that the
recent exhibition of Pan-Latinism in
ence which will not cease to operate On
the future of international relations.
merely because the double-edged ma
ture of il has been discovered by the
proponents. The possibility that the
efforts of the Vatican and the Austrian
caurt might have brought about a CO.
alil.an of France, Austria and Italy
hostile to US, has served as a warning
and furnished us with new spring of
action. If race prejudice is to be in
voked in opposition to the plain cause
of civilization and common humanity,
then it is manifestly time for the ma
tions which abhor such barbarism as
one of the Latin countries notoriously
always has been, and still is, guilty of,
to reach some tentative understanding
with each other, in respect of mutual
aid and countenance, in future emer-
gencies involving their common SEN
timents and interests.
1t is natural that Latin hostility
should drive the non-Latin peoples into
closer accord one with another and
from that point of view, it is satisfac-
tory to observe indications at Berlin
that the great Teutonic empire with
whose inhabitants both America and
Great Britain are largely connected by
ties of common descent and business
intercourse. is not disinclined to con-
slider the idea of a triple alliance favor
able to the peace of the world and to
common protection of progressive civ
ilization under humane institutions.
1t may be assumed that if America
The times., 1898-05-31
CARGO OF AMMUNITION.
1t Is Being Conveyed From Norfolk
to Key West.

Norfolk, Va. May So-The auxiliary
cruiser Dixie, manned by Maryland naval
reserves, sailed from Old Point at 10
o'clock this morning, ostensibly upon a
practice cruise. The reconstructed light
house tender America sailed this after
noon. When she reached Old Point the
auxiliary cruiser Yosemite, manned by
Michigan naval reserves. Joined her and
the two set to sea. the Yosemite leading.
1t is stated that the vessels sailed under
sealed orders, and as they stopped and
exchanged signals when eight miles out
from Old Point, it is thought that their
orders had then been opened and that their
commanders were arranging for the keep
ing together of the ships on their way
South.
The statement is made that the America
carries a heavy cargo of ammunition and
that the Yosemite will convoy her to Key
West.
The times., 1898-05-31
THE UNKNOWN DEAD.
Their Graves Are Decorated Mt
WOodside,

The Confederate Veterans Association
and Ladies Southern Aid Society of this
city assembled at Grace Church Gene
terry. Woodside, Nd, yesterday at D. M
for the purpose of decorating the graves
of the seventeen unknown Confederate
dead who lost their lives in Early's raid
upon Washington in 1854. To their great
qualification they found upon arrival
that some Union soldiers had stolen
march upon them and had already decor
ated the monument and graves early in
the day.
The following program was carried out:
Hymn by a choir led by Rev. Mr.. Knott;
prayer by Rev. j. w. Duffy, of Mount
Vernon Church. this city. The national
anthem, America was then sung by
the entire audience of 200 or more voices.
This was followed by William A. Gordon
in an eloquent address, during which he
feelingly alluded to the kindly act of the
Union soldiers in the morning. Upon the
conclusion of the address Rev. F. A Stier,
of Mount Vernon Church, recited
O'Hara's beautiful poem. "The Bivouac
of the Dead of which a copy was OBJ
tanned from The Times of May 80. The
exercises closed. by the singing of the
dox xology. rs ~ l1' y 'tts ~
The times., 1898-05-31
SPANIARDS BUY SUPPLIES.
Corn for Horses of Spanish Cavalry
in Cuba.


Kingston, jam. May S0.-There is a
mysterious passenger on board the steam
ship Purisima Conception, which arrived
at Montego Bay from Battabano on May
q. in the person of a Spanish naval lieu
tenant, who came to buy corn for the
horses of the Spanish Cavalry in Cuba
He has with him $4,000 in gold. He has
not come ashore, but has been visited by
the Spanish consul and vice-consul The
Purisma Conception was chartered by
the Spanish government and the Spanish
consul is trying to change her registry 10
the British flag. This will be prevented
if possible.
The Leonora, the only other Spanish
steamer at Montego Bay, has been tied
up since the beginning of the war. She
has taken on board $50 tons of coal The
Spanish consul went from the Purisima
Conception to the Leonara, it is supposed
to get her coal for the Conception if there
should be any trouble in getting assup-
ply elsewhere.
The Spaniards assume an attitude of
extreme reticence even to their friends
in regard to the Conception and what be-
came of passenger from Battabano. who
was dropped by the steamer at MontegO
Bay has not been discovered.
A cable message received from Santiago
this morning says there was nothing new.
British Consul Ramsden, at Santiago, has
asked for British warship to carry pro-
visions to an English family of the name
of Brooks in that city.
The British cruiser Indefatigable has
left Port Antonio. but whether for that
purpose or not is unknown. 1t is thought,
perhaps, that she has gone to ascertain
I the whereabouts of the Spanish squadron.
The United States auxiliary cruiser
Yale arrived at Port Antonio Saturday
evening with dispatches from Commodore
Schley and shortly afterward took her
departure.
The United States auxiliary Harvard
has completed her coaling and repairs and
leaves here today.
The times., 1898-05-31
BURIED AT SOUTH MOUNTAIN.
Remains of Mrs DahISren Taken to
Her Last Resting Place

The remains of Mrs. Madeline Vinton
DahIgren, who died Saturday night at her
residence, 1925 Massachusetts Avenue.
were removed yesterday afternoon for IN
terment to South Mountain. Washington
County, Md The remains We're accom-
panied by the deceased's two sons. SON
in-law and oldest grandson.
Mrs. Dahlgren was the daughter of the
late Samuel F. VintOn. of Ohio. one OF the
recognized leaders in Congress in the an
te-bellum days
She had a rare taste for literature and
left several monuments of her ability in
that direction. Her home has ever been
& most attractive social center.
Besides an innumerable host of friends.
Mrs Dahlgren leaves four children to
mourn her loss-swo daughters. Baroness
Won Overlook and Mrs. Josiah Pierce.
and two sons, Eric and John yinton Dahl
gren.
The times., 1898-05-31

Gen. Garlic, of the Cuban army. has
secured a large convoy of arms. ammuni-
ton and provisions by clever day
light attack on Remedies, in Santa Clara
province. Saturday. The supplies had
only arrived on the day before. They
were successfully carried to the camp Of
Gen. Gomez. whose forces are energeti-
cally preparing for corporation with the
American army when the latter shall
land
The times., 1898-05-31

nobody will grudge him. He has taken
the British steamer Restormal with a car
go of coal for Cervera in the act of run
ming into the harbor of Santiago and sent
it with a prize crew TO Key West. Mer-
chant captains who saw the Spanish
squadrons at Curacao report that all its
vessels were foul with marine growth and
short of coal and food which may be
reasons why it had no alternative but to
make a port.
The times., 1898-05-31
some Pertinent questions.

To the Editor of The Times;
France, Russia and Austria viii in
duce Germany and Italy TO send joint
note to America TO stop the war with
SPAIN
Has America commanded France not TO
take Tunis Nice. Savoy and large cOun-
tries in East Asia?
Did America stop the FrancO-Prussian
war and hinder Germany from recovering
her old provinces of Alsace and Lor-
raine?''
Did America protest when Russia went
recently to China?
Did we hinder Austria when il took
Bosnia and Herzegovina from the
Turks?
Well. then. let them send their note and
we will stop this war when We have re-
deemed our word.
ITALIAN AMERICAN.
The times., 1898-05-31
The Old Battle Flag

CFrom the Omaha World Herald.)
There is no need to revive the question of re-
turning those captured Confederate battle-fags
The ex-Confederates have almost forgotten that
they ever lost them, and the captors have almost
forgotten that they have them. Let's go right
on in the good work of forgetting such things
and work overtime remembering the Maine.
The times., 1898-05-31

Military authorities say that the best
soldiers are made by beginning at the
bottom and working up, but it ought to
be explained to Spanish military authori-
ties that the way to begin at the bottom
is not to plant submarine mines under
friendly ships.
The times., 1898-05-31

1t is reported that the District regiment
has been ordered with others to proceed
to Tampa. As it is one of the best of the
new volunteer commands, and the Gov
ernment will need as many of that sort
for advance work as it can find. the story
may have good foundation. The Four
teenth and Seventy first New York are
also said to be booked for the expedition
from Florida.
The times., 1898-05-31
Her Sphere.
[From the Detroit Free Pres:

(From the Detroit Free Press)
''What is woman's sphere2" inquired the lady
with loud voice.
And the dyspeptic man looked up wearily and
answered:
The same as in every other case, / suppose;
the earth, if she can get it,"
The times., 1898-05-31

With the beginning Of forward move
ment of troops from Florida. a press cen
into effect at Tampa and Key West last
night. Wherever the expedition Is going.
nothing more is likely to be heard about il
by the American people until Il gets there.
Its destination may be S9ht1ago. Cienfue-
gos. Matanzas, or San Juan. Gen. Miles
and Admiral sampson will know. but no
body else. except a few of the higher Off
GERS aftee they get TO sea. until some one
of TIE large and well selected assortment
~of Morro Castles is sighted Let US be
thankful that this time it will be a Morro
and not a Manana Castle.
The times., 1898-05-31

We trust that we are not mistaken in
our estimate of Mr.. Thomas B. Reed 3
courtesy. good nature and self-repression.
when we suggest that since ne has been
cautioned that continued obstruction to
the Hawaiian resolution viii be met by
seizure of the islands as a measure of
military necessity. he will gracefully strike
his flag and capitulate to the Administra-
ton. He would much better. do so. The
country as well as Congress has been ex-
periencing an ominously weary feeling
with regard to him for several weeks.
The times., 1898-05-31
Concenling an Injury.

(From the Detroit Free Press
''Did you offer this man $500 for his influence
in getting you eommission?"
81 did,"
''Did he resent it as an insulta''
'sHe did"
''Well. what then?''
Gle pocketed the insult
The times., 1898-05-31

Mr.. Oscar Straus. who was Grover
Cleveland's minister to Turkey during the
latters first administration, is again TO
prescribe for the sick man by invitation
of Mr.. Mckinley. This will cause ex-
Cleveland officeholders to prick up their
ears and look up their congressman.
The times., 1898-05-31
RECIPROCITY WITH FRANCE.
The Presiuent Issues Proclama-
tfOn Announcing 1t.

President Mckinley yesterday after
noon issued a proclamation announcing
a reciprocity treaty with France as fol-
lows:
The times., 1898-05-31
Mexican Tobacco.

(From the Mexican Herald.)
Mexican tobacco is coming to the front fast
This is the golden opportunity for the tobacco
planters here.
The times., 1898-05-31
Thrown Ont of Court.

(From the Concord Monitor) f
Spain's suit for peace was brought in the
wrong court. Moreover. it was barred by the
statute of limitations.
The times., 1898-05-31
By THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
or AMERICA:
A PROCLAMATION.

Whereas, pursuant to section 3 of the act of
Congress approved July q, 1897. entitled IAN
acc TO provide revenue for the Government and
TO encourage the industries of the United States
the governments OF the United States and of
the French Republic have in the spirit Of
amity. and with desire to improve their com
mercial relations, entered into a commercial
agreement in which reciprocal and equivalent
concessions have been in the judgment OF the
President, secured according to the provisions
Of said section, whereby the following articles
of commerce. being the products and manu-
factures OF the United States, are 10 be ad-
mitted into France on and after the Ist day
OF June, ls9s, at the minimum rate OF duty not
exceeding the rates per 100 Kilograms. respec-
lively. appearing in the following tables namely:
Canned meats ..........-............. IL francs
T1b fruits
The times., 1898-05-31
CIRCULATION STATEMENT

Readers Of The Times who may at any time
be uE,ble 10 procure copies of it at any news
sand Or railroad station or railroad trains will
confer favor upon the management by sending
90 tIls Office information Of the fact
Communications intended for publication in
The Times should be tersely and plainly written,
ana must in all cases be accompanied by the
and address Of the writer Rejected COM
munications viii not be preserved and only man
dscripts Ct obvious importance viii be returned
to their authors
The times., 1898-05-31

Rubber Supplies for Soldiers I'm
camp Goodyear Rubber Co. 500 Pa Ay,
The times., 1898-05-31

This treaty is the work of Hon. John
A. Kasson, reciprocity commissioner. Mr..
Kasson has been in conference with NJ.
Cambon, the French ambassador, for
several months over the treaty, and the
agreement was only reached last Sunday.
The agreement was signed in the name
of the two governments by NJ. Cambon
and Mr.. Kasson on Sunday.
The treaty makes several important
concessions on both sides, but it Is un-
derstood that President Mckinley would
have been very much pleased to see it
more comprehensive. An officer of rhe
State Department of the highest author
ity said to a reporter for The Times yes
terday in discussing the agreement:
France is a hard nation to make COM
mercial treaties with.
There are other agreements with other
European countries now under discussion
between Mr.. Kasson and diplomatic rep
resentatives here.
The times., 1898-05-31

SUBSCRIPTION RATES
MONTHLY. BY CARRIER
Morning Evening and unday .....F Fifty Cents
Morning and Sunday -.... -..- Thirty-flve Cents
Ey sEing and Sunday .......... Thirty five Cents
BY MAIL.
Gre Year. Morning. Evening and Sunday S. 30
Elk Months :. 400
Three Months :. L75
One Year Morning and Sunday ....... -. 400
Six Months ............ 2sJ
Thee Months ............ LIS
Cre Year Evening and Sunday ............ 400
{ > Months ........... rs
Three Months .-.........- LIS
kurcay only. one year. LOO
Orders by mail must be accompanied by
subscription price
sx,rrr, Editorial Rooms. -. 49,. 49,. $50
kI,5,ss Business ONCE ce...-........l6 1910
Circulation Department. -. 26j
The times., 1898-05-31
3 Muslin Underwear
Specials.

The values offered In ladies' mus
lin underwear ought TO put every
woman in a buying mood Tuesday.
Certainly they are the best offer
ings of the season.
Ladies' fine cambria corset COW
ers. finished with French feIled
seams. as perfect fitting as is
possible to make them in all n
Sizes-fOr .. .--............. .JC
Ladies' fine muslin drawers. cut
full and made with deep hem and
s5nesnt snsiI elg5isr gsisr-far Of tucks-the 15e
Ladies' muslin night gowns. with
yoke Of embroidery and small clus-
ter Of tucks-neck and sleeves with
cambric ruffie-the best soc. "a
gowns ever soid-gO at -..-.-.. 0Jt
The times., 1898-05-31

Lard and its compounds. ............. 25 francs
Therefore, in further execution of the pro
visions OF said section, it is hereby declared that
on and after the 1st day of june 1885 and dur
Ing the continuance in force OF the agreement
aforesaid, and until otherwise declared, the i'm
position and collection of the duties heretofore
imposed and collected upon the following named
articles, the products OF France by virtue of
said act, are hereby suspended, and in place
thereof the duties shall be imposed and coll
lected thereon according to the provisions of said
section 3. follows:
On argols. or crude tartar, or wine lees crude.
per centum ad valorem.
On brandies or other spirits manufactured or
distilled from grain or other materials, Sl.75
per proof gallon.
On paintings in oil or water-coiors. pastels,
pen and ink drawings and statuary, 10 per centum
ad valorem.
1t is further declared that the rates OF duty
heretofore imposed and collected on still wines
and veTmuth, the product of France under the
provisions of the United States tariff act OF
1897, conditionaily suspended and in place
thereof shall be imposed and collected on and
after the 1st day of June next, as follows,
namely:
On still wine and vermuth. in casks. s5 cents
per gallon; in bottles OF jugs, per case of one
dozen bottles or jugs containing each not more
than one quart and more than pint
twenty four bottles or jugs containing each not
more than one pint, sl.25 per case, and any
excess beyond these quantities found in such bot
ties or Jugs shall be subject to a duty of 4
cents per pint or fractional part thereof but
no separate or additional duty shall be assessed
upon the BOTTLES or jugs.
Now. therefore, be it known that |, William
Mckinley, President of the United States OF
America, have caused the above-stated modifica-
tons of the customs duties of the respe tive
countries to be made public for the information
of the citizens OF the United States of America.
In testimony whereof have hcreunto set my
hand and caused the seal of the United States
to be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington, this thirteenth
day CT May one thousand eight hundred and
ninety eight. and OF the Independence of the
United States the one hundred and twenty
second. WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
BY the President:
WILLIAM R. DAY
The Weekly orb., 1898-09-25
From Mondays D,ily.
n,s,r;c, cour, Proceedings.

Distr ct court Proceedings. Warnekros, alma., vs. Williams ct al judgment fnr plaintiff fnr <2lB.
 He grand jury made q partial report in which nineteen criminal indictments were found.
 David Roberts was admitted to cit xenship.
 Special venire of 20 trial jurors. wa issued rc,uruable forthwith.
 Ter. 'vs. Ca,los Larrigube--plea,l gull ty; sentence set for tomorrow at ga. m. Ter. vs Morales and Hernandez given statutory time to plead.
 Ter vs. Hernanl,z-- anne order. Ter. vs. Benclos Ceres-set for tomor. TOW.
 Ter. vs. Vicente Galinde--not guilty set for tomorrow.
 Ter.vs. Reniglo Revero--guilty; sen teEced on l7.
 Ter. vs. Sileraana Acosta--not guilty ; set for .20,h.
 Ter. vs. r. W. Meade--not guilty; set ,NH 2lst.
 Ter. vs. Ponce--not guilty; set for to- ml rrow.
 Ter. vs. Meade--not guilty; set for ssd.
 Ter. vs. Bustamente, Domingues an'l Terra--not guilty; set for 2l. Ter. ve. HerAandez ct al-not gui ty i; set fur 24th.
 Ter vs. Otero and Tentins--statutory time.
 Ter. ve. rollock-guiity een'eneed Report oi grand jury hripging in in. dictment oi murder against francis Con yers.
 Lee Andre Begstearn was admitted to to citizenship.