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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-23

The Pals. revolutionary, heads an ar
ticle King Jaime in which it banters
the Heraldo on the subject of its tele-
be sad, since the Spanish revenue must at
last benefit by the charge for the stamp
on the deed Of pretender which Don
Jaime is coming to Spain TO execute
The CorreO publishes a manifesto 20
the Carlists urging them to do all in their
power at the approaching elections to re-
turn Carlist candidates, as the only party
which has clean hands in the late dis
graceful humuIations Of Spain. and as
being the only party which can restore
to Spain her ancient honor and glory.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-23
Quay and WanamuI1cr.

tFrgm the Columbus Press Pust.)
There is not much difference between John
Wauamaker and Matt Quay in point Of political
integrity. Quay swciIs. white Wanamaker
teaches sunday school class, bat the remainder
OF the week they ctnnoL be distinguished by their
conduct
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-23


Of bUtchered Americans in Spanish
jails. and for the massacre Of our sail
ors. Not a single civilized State Of the
old world can or Will interpose any OBJ
lection to that program
The American Tory.
There was . time-our grandfathers
knew about it. perhaps-when it was
perfectly we'll understood that some
nations we've civilized and some were
not and that when they We're civilized
all the barbaric clements had disap-
peared. But of late, with the prevail
ence Of psychological analysis. and
ideas as to the brotherhood of man,
and 50 ON. it has come to be thought
that even civilized nations have some
surviving barbaric instincts, and that
some baTbarians are more civilized, in
the true sense of the word, than they
We're once supposed to be. One Of
the ways in which this comes out is in
the matter of truthfulness
The rule among savage tribes in this
respect is very simple indeed 1t is
right to lie to a member Of a hostile
tribe. and to tell the truth to ones own.
This rule is still adhered to by civilized
nations. An Englishman will, when Of
the higher caste, not lie to a man of
his own erank; sometimes he extends
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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-23

be glad that such obscurity Will make
their representative dereliction of duty
and cowardice the more easily forgot
ten.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-23

We may be sure that the Senate matt
nee today will attract full and enthu-
siastIc house Senator Gallinger, who.
like his Vermont colleague, has been per
=onally Witnessing the horrors Of Spanish
deyiltry in Cuba viii addresses the Sen
ate on his island experiences at o'clock
p. m. Those Of our readers who want to
hear the truth directly from the lips Of
one Of the nations sterling American pa
triots would do well to get up early and
reach the Capitol long before the begin
ming of the session. Standing room will
be hard to find even in the corridors by
The time the Senate is called to order
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-23

The naval appropriation bill reported
to the House yesterday, if enacted into
law as it certainly Will be- viii give us
three new batLeships Of eleven thousand
tons displacement. and one Of them is to
be named the Maine. We are glad of this,
as a memorial TO the gallant fellows who
were massacred on the old battieship
Maine by official Spanish treachery.
Their sacrifice more than counterbalances
any thought that the chief Spanish Tories
Of the day hail from the State Of Maine.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-23
Icy Paths Confrontins DC. pIa.t.

Gfrpm the Binshlmton Evening Herald
There is growing suspicion that a gentleman
named Plate Is nearing the Chilc0ot PAS OF lis
it. too
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-23
rrorosnls hoLIed Down.

lFrom the 81 Paul nispatch.)
SPANS proposition is that Cuba may have free
dom without liberty. autonomy without sclfgoy-
crnmc-t and taxation without representation.
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Exempt From Army service.

CFrom the It. Paul DispatchD
Having been slot in the substitute, Grover
rlcyelauR viii k eycmut. lcqru the draft
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-23

The Liberal is of the opinion that the
clouds continue to gather 1t adds: 1T
IS rumored that France has threatened
our government, demanding that it shall
settle the question of payment to the
railway companies within a fixed time. 1t
is added that Scnor Leon CastiIIo-s visit
TO Madrid is in connection with this mat
ter There may be some truth in all this.
but we imagine the drop on Monday
arose from the report that Capt. Brown
son was at once going TO France and
England To examine the ships offered
for sale to the United States and to the
knowledge that the Republic was hurry
ing forward in all haste its military
preparations In appearance the mes
sages passing between the cabinets of
Washington and Madrid are very friend
" and calming, but everyone sees that
deeds do not correspond with words. The
solution of the problem lies in the paci-
hcation Of Cuba. When that is accom-
plished all the clouds that now arise from
the United States will disappear of them
selves"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-23


The Impartial regrets that Spain APP
plies to external politics the dilatory tao
ties she is accustomed to use in interna-
tional affairs. This to great extent. it
explains, arises from the fact that for
the greater part of the century Spain has
but little mixed herself with outside poll
ties, for we have lived like a. nation
shut mp in its shell, stewing in its own
juice.
Continuing, the impartial says for more
than two years it has warned the country
that to he feared by the Cuban insur-
gents ii was necessary to be respected by
the United States, that TO avoid war it
was necessary TO be prepared for it. 1t
then asserts that while the Conservatives
were in power all warning was wasted
and the impartial is far from certain
that the Liberals have prodted by its adj
vice. Thine will show, it adds. but
in the meantime we rest with an easy
conscience.
Don Jaime de Bourbon, who is at pres
ent at Cannes. staying at the villa Hen
~ ", will shortly receive the Spanish
Carlist deputies Afterward he will pro-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-23

The Missouri delegation says there will,
be but one Republican member of Con-
gress in the next House. That solitary
man will be Representative BarthoIdt of
ST. Louis The other Republicans. Messrs.
Pearce and JOY. are sure to be defeated
The delegation is working hard to have
one Of the new battleships named after
their State and have received a partial
promise that this shall be done This is
one Of the States that has not been hon
ored, although the American liner ST
Louis, which may be equipped as a
cruiser. bears the name of TIT, metropo-
lis of Missouri The delegation believes
Missouri can present as good argu-
ments for their recognition as any otber
state and think it due 20 the great soIlfh
western territory Of the country that ono
Of the big fighting machines should be
named after its leading state.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-23

Referring to the quotation, slump in
Spanish As, the Liberal characterizes
as absurd the action attributed to the
pope, his lofty prudence being recog-
nized all the world over" Nor does it
credit the Lee rumors with being the real
cause Of the fall
The real origin" it says. lis to be
found in the prominent state Of alarm
under which the Spanish and American
people have lived for some time. i'm the
tension of mind both endure: in the
cloud of SUSPICION with which they are
surrounded, in the feverish excitement
which leads them to take precautions
against a rupture and in the angry rest
lessncss which pervades all unknown
dangers. Step by step they have reached
a state of armed peace, not less ruinous
and probably more demoralizing than ac-
tual war. While things continue in this
position we may at each step expect sim
liar falls without the necessity of a con-
crete fact bringing them about. Tn
doubtediy our relations with the United
state are daily accommodating them
selves in the strict dictates of prudence
and diligence; but does the government
really believe that the nation can. with
out suffering irredeemable loss, put no
for fe" months more with this an
gushing indecision and enervatins uncer-
tainty?"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-23

Mr.. Shattuc says thew feeling in Gin
cinnai is intense. He found there was
an earnest demand that this Admlnistra-
ton should take firm stand and not
only punish Spain for the destruction
Of the battleship but drive her from
Cuba and give that people their freedom
Men stand around on the street corners
and talk Of this thing All day long ="
said Mr.. Shattuc Here in Washington
We do not begin to come in touch with
the real sentiments Of the people ! do
not believe the country would stand any
thing like backdown They are ready
70 night and anxious to fight, ana if we
do have war with Spain there will be no
lack Of men who Will enlist to defend
the nations honor. If you want to oct
The sentiments Of the people. Won must
90 away from the Nations Capital and
get out among those who do the NATIONS
work-circulate among the laboring men
They are in deadly earnest over mis-
thing"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-23
conere.. and 1he rr.sidcnt.

WEDNESDAY. MARCH p. 1ses
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-23

Representative Shattuc of the Cincin-
natl district. has been at home circulat-
ing among his constituents. lie returned
yesterday. bringing back hot stories Of
the war feeling he found there. But
this is not the only hot story he has.
Shattuc lives at Madisonville one Of
the pleasant suburbs Of the Queen City,
where he owns several houses, which
are occupied by some of the good people
of the town. Mr.. Shattuc was in Madi-
sonyille last Saturday, and while quietly
engaged in the business of eating his din
ner was Interrupted by the changing of
the town fire bell. a moment later some
one rushed into the hotel and informed
Mr.. Shattuc that one Of his houses was
on fire.
well. that's tough said Mr.. Shuttuc
but can't let this dinner go when
I'm as hungry as ! am now" saying
which Mr. Shattuc ordered another piece
OF roast beef and asked what there was
for dessert. After finishing his meal Mr.
Shuttuc strOlled down the street and
found that his property had been dam
aged 10 the extent Of $1,000 But Mr.
Shattuc had his dinner and avoided the
worry that would have fallen to his lot
had he been an eyewitness to the de-
struction Of his own property
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-23

one Of the most worried men in the
House is Gen. Grosvenor. lie has been
a member since Forty-ninth Congress,
but each election he has had to fight for
victory. His opponents say that if it had
not been Presidential year he would
have been defeated in 1896 He received
at the election 24333 votes against 1879,
cast for Mr.. Finck, the Democratic can
didate. Next fan he viii not have the
aid OF Mark Hanna and a candidate for
President whose home is in Ohio to help
him. and there are many Ohioans now
who visit this city who say that Gen.
GrosVenor's last term in the House is the
present one. 1t is known that the asture
general is, and has been, working hard
for a considerable time to repair the
fences which his friends fear are hope
lessly destroyed. 1t was said yesterday
that just as soon as the Cuban excite
ment is over and the policy OF this Gov
eminent is determined Cen Grosyen0r
proposes to return to his district and do a
great deal Of hustlins
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-05-14
FIRE OF ORATORY.
ROBT G. zINGERSOLL DISCUSSES
1T IN A PRACTICAL MANNER.
One Essential is Ideas-Tslkers Should
Have Subjects Worth Talking About.
Thomas Corwin was Easily the first
Man Of all tho old school orators.

You ask me, "yNhat advice would YOU
give to young man who was ambitious to
become successful public speaker or ora
tor?"
In the first place, I would advise him to
have something to say-something worth
saying-something that people would be glad
to hear. This is the important thing. Back
OF the art Of speaking must be the power to
think ffthout thoughts words are empty
purses. Most people imagine that almost
any words, uttered in loud voice and ac-
:companied by appropriate gesture consti-
tute an Grafton ! would advise the young
man TO study his subject, to find what Others
had thought, to lock at it from all sides.
Them would tell him to write out his
thoughts or to arrange them in his mind. so
that he would know exactly what he was
going to say. Waste no time on the how un
til you are satisfied with the what. After
you know, what you are to say then you can
think of how it should be said. Then YOU
can think about tone, emphasis, and gesture:
put II you really understand what YOU say.
emphasis, tone, and gesture will take care
OF themselves. All these should come from
the inside. They should be in perfect har-
mony with the feelings Voice and gesture
should be governed by the emotions. They
should unconsciously be in perfect agree
ment with the sentiments. The orator should
be true to his subject, should avoid any refer
ence to himself. { a-
The great column of his argument should be
unbroken. He can adorn it with vines and
flowers, but they should not be in such pro
fusion as to hide the column. He should give
variety of episode by illustration, but they
should be used only for the purpose of adding
strength to the argument.
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CONTINUED FROM 5TH COLUMN

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ordinary things on
great occasions, and now and then, without
the slightest provocation, uttering the sub
finest and most beautiful thoughts.
In my judgment Corwin was the greatest
orator of them all. He had more arrows In
his culver. He had genius. He was full of
humor, pathos, wit, and logic. He was an
actor His body talked. His meaning was
in his eyes and lips
greatest power of statement Of any man I
ever heard. All the argument was in his
statement. The facts were perfectly grouped.
The conclusion was q necessity. The best
political speech ever heard was made by
Governor Richard ]. Oglesby of Illinois It
had every element of greatness, reason, hui
NOR, wit, pathos, imagination, and perfect
naturalness. That was in the grand years,
long ago.
Abraham Lfncoln's Masterpiece.
Lincoln had reason, wonderful humor, and
wit, but his presence was not good. His voice
was poor, his gestures awkward-but his
thoughts were profound. His speech at Get
tysburg is one Of the masterpieces Of the
world. The word here is used four or five
times too often. Leave the here's out and
the speech is perfect.
OF course, l have heard great many talk
ers, but orators are few and far between.
They are produced by victorious nations.
Gus achievements. They utter the thoughts
the aspirations Of their age. They clothe the
children OF the people in the gorgeous robes
Of genius. They interpret the dreams. With
the poets, they prophesy. They fill the future
with heroic forms, with lofty deeds. They
keep their faces toward the dawn-toWard
The overcoming day.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-05-14

t is not IN going through company arm
mo instruction IN the manual OF arms; AZ
ne same time the cavalrymen: tne tn!re-
class boys are gong througn ,helr evolot,oIs
IN another part OF the req, SUING iEen
1orses with easy F1hce. ano tuttins Inc lively
steeds through all tnelr PAGES.
Winding Ur. a Days Work.
nu;,, o,,as - <. On o,o,ook nn,a.s q ;s norade
en 49, - ~ tha oadats go or+ again
.ay -, ,o,r,,ses havinp chanee1 tn their drsss
, :, ~ +ha n,aentinoe rhe band an.
,aars 1ed = hv tho m;ehtv drun, major ane
arsb.s across rho Aid befnra the long Iins
silent cadets. all standing at Parade rest
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-05-14
Should study Language.

The man who wishes to become an orator
should study language; He should know
the deeper meaning of words. He should
understand the vigor and velocity Of verbs
and the color of adjectives. He should know
how to sketch scene, to paint a picture, to
give life and action He should be poet and
n dramatist, painter and an actor. He
should become familiar with the, great poetry
and fiction, with splendid and heroic deeds.
He should be student OF Shakespeare. He
should read and devour the great plays. From
Shakespeare he could learn the art of
expression, of compression, and all the Sc
crets Of the head and heart.
The great orator is full Of variety-of SUR
prises. Like juggler he keeps the colored
balls in the air. He expresses himself IN
pictures. His speech is a panorama. BY con-
tinued change he holds the attention. The
self to be anticipated. He is always in adj
vance. He does not repeat himself. A pic
ture is shown but once. So, an orator should
avoid the commonplace. There should be no
stufang, no filing He should put no cotton
with his silk, no common metals with his
gold. He should remember that "gilded dust
IS not as good as busted gold.'' The great
orator is honest, sincere. He does not pre-
tend. His brain and heart 60 together. Every
drop Of his blood is convinced. Nothing is
forced He knows exactly what he wishes to
do--knows when he has finished it, and stops.
| Knowing When to stop.
Only great orator knows when and how
to close. Most speakers 60 on after they are
through. They are satisfied only with 9
Tame and impotent conclusion = Most speak
ers lack variety. They travel q straight and
dusty road. The great orator ID full Of
episode He convinces and charms by in
direction. He leaves the road. visits the
felds, wanders in the woods, listens to the
!murmurs OF springs the songs Of birds. He
gathers flowers, scales the crags, and comes
| back to the highway refreshed inyigorated.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-05-14
LIFE AT WEST POINT.
UNCLE SAM TRAINS LoFFlcERS
FOR HIS STANDING ARMY.
Routine of tho SchOol-Good Place for
Bright Boys; Bad Place for shrinkers
4 Discipline and Hard Work Mark Every
Hour of the Day.
CONTINUED FROM 3RD COLUMN

until s:75 O'CLOCK, 'wnep '-at,oo-- warns the
minutes later the slow roll of 'staps'' sounds
the lights go out in the old academic building
and sleep assumes the command of the young
guard Of the republic.
Vacations and Pleasantries.
There are no vacations at West Point. Ex-
cept for few weeks at the close of the third
sence during the four years. course. But
from the middle of June to the end Of August
books are laid aside and the boys go into
camp in the little grove at one side of the
campus Tent life is always welcome, but it
can scarcely be looked, upon as holiday.
Reveille sounds at $50 in the morning, and
every moment of the day is occupied with
some military duty. There is troop parade
every morning after breakfast, after that the
daily guard mount, and then two hours in
fantry drill. Then the fourth class men, the
plebes, tramp away to Washington valley and
spend an hour in receiving instruction in
swimming, the third class men have artillery
drill, and the first class, the Seniors have
target practice. The afternoon is filled with
more drill. 80,
In spite Of the Spartan discipline main
tanned and the unceasing round of drill and
study, there is plenty of fun for the ca
diets. TO the boy of athletic tastes the prac-
tlce IN swimming, fencing and riding comes
under that head: There are officers hops
twice week, which bring pretty girls from
all along the river, and graduation week is
a. bright oasis. in. the year, made gay by
small army Of sisters, aunts, and cousins
who overflow the place.
one pleasant feature of West Point life
is Its democratic equality. If man is a
gentleman he stands as we'll as any of his
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-05-14
WON HIS WAY BY TACT.
Incident Showing the Good Sense of
the Late Ii. Il. Hrr,ce

incident Showing the Good Sense OF
the Late Ii. X. Hruce.
Philadelphia Press: On one of the late
Blanche K. Bruce's recent visits to New
York he told Of an experience he had
just had after he was elected senator
from Mississippi, and it was an expert
ence which illustrates the tact and good
sense which always characterized him,
and which explained much of the sue
cess and respect which he gained by his
public life in Washington. It was an
nounced that the senator would so from
his Mississippi home by one Of the MIS-
sissippi steamboats,, at least as far as
st. Louis on his way. The captain
man of the name Of Leathers. was
typical Mississippi river steamboat car
tain, and he was reno"-"d - 49," 49, '
ne would snow the Dlack senator when
he got aboard his boat that he would
have to keep his place on that boat, and
II he put on any airs because he hap
pened to be senator the captain would
teach him manners.
AS soon as Bruce boarded the steam
boat he sought the captain and said to
him: Captain feathers, I am going to
Washington, and a part Of the way as
passenger on your steamboat. My name
is Bruce and possibly you may have heard
of me. What I wanted to say is that
I know perfectly we'll what the feeling
of many people who are travellers re-
SdTulIS peTSOuS Ol my COlOr is. lney
cannot help it. and I am going to give
them no occasion for any annoyance
while I am a passenger on your boat.
1 simply ask that you see to it that I
am made as comfortable as possible and
I assure you that you will have no rea-
son for complaint" The bluff captain
stepped back pace or two. looked Bruce
over, and then held out his hand and
said with great emphasis: "By -. you
shall sit at my table; you shall sit on
my right hand on the entire trip. and If
any man objects he will have to fight me.
A man who can talk as you have and
who is as fair as you are IS a -- sight
better fitted to be United States senator
than some Of the white senators I have
carried on this boat" and on that entire
trip of three days the captain made
Bruce his guest.