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silver Quotation.

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Daily camera., 1898-04-01

Notice.
Any one violating the ordinance by
throwing ashes in tine streets or alleys or
depositing them in dangerous places will
be prosecuted. ROBERT MAY,
Chief Fire Department.
Daily camera., 1898-04-01
SPAIN is ANXIOUS.

Tho Dons want to X NOW What Mckinley
Will Say.
Washington sentinel., 1898-05-28
In Diplomatrc Disgrace.

The United States has been a
nation with foreign relations about
a century and quarter. During
that time seven representatives Of
foreign Governments have been
dismissed. The first instance was
the case of Genet, minister from
France, during Washington's Sec
ond term. He was recalled in 1894
at the request OF this country for
endeavoring to stir up trouble be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain. During Jefferson's Ad-
ministration, Vrojo, the Spanish
minister, was sent home on ac-
count of conduct mot only unbe-
coming a diplomat, but even an
honest man and a gentleman.
Jackson, the British minister, dur
ing Madison's first term, was re-
called on request from Washing
ton because OF offensive criticisms
ofthis Government. In IS49 Gen.
Taylor, then President, sent the
French minister, M. Poussin, his
passports. During General Grants
first term the Russian minister
Catacazy, was recalled at our re-
quest, and during President Lleve-
lands first term a like tate hap
psned to Lord Sackville West, the
British minister. Then follows the
De LONE affair of recent date. In
all. the recall OF seven ministers
has been demanded, two British,
two French, two Spanish and one
Russian.
Washington sentinel., 1898-05-28
The oreGon's wonderful vOyseei

| AhH OFeEon = WOnueFIui Voyage
The story of the Oregon's tiip is
not only picturesque: il is most
gratifying illustration of the cap
acitY OF our new navy to scour the
seas as well as to fight.
1t was on March az, when this
great floating fortress of steel left
San Francisco. Since that time
she has traVersed nearly 1900
miles Of sea, passing through every
climate, from north temperate to
torrid, to south temperate, to frigid,
to south temperate and torrid
again, and hnally into our own
waters.
On one stretch OF 2 600 miles she
steamed continuously without
once stopping for coal or for any
thing else. AS for water, she dis
titled 1t for herself out OF the sea.
AS for provisions for her crew OF
about half a thousand men, she
carried a supply great enough for
a voyage to the other side of the
earth and back agan.
There was some talk Of the Span
ish fleets intercepting the battle
ship on her great journey, but the
Spanish suffered no such iIl-luck.
In that the Oregon missed an op-
portunity which may yet be made
good if that Spanish feet can ever
persuade itself to be found.
Perhaps the failure Of the Span
iards to disturb the Oregon was
connected with a considerable
amount ofprudence. "Please don't
tangle me up with instructions,
telegraphed Captain Clark from
Bahia. 81 am not afraid of the
whole Spanish feet" Possibly
Admiral Cervera may have felt
that if his squadron became mixed
up with the Oregon it was not GER
tain that the Spanish ships would
be the ones to pursue their voyage
after the disturbance was over.
But it is one of the wonders OF
human achievement that so pom
derous fighting machine can be
made also ship capable of sailing
halt way round the earth at a con-
tinuous sDeed equal to that OF an
ordinary merchant steamer and ar
rive at her destination almost ex-
actly at the time foreordained.
Washington sentinel., 1898-05-28
why the Italians Are RIOtinG
What is the matter in Italy7

What is the matter in Italy7
Taxation. Ever since Italy be-
gan to pose as "great power" and
Joined the Triple Alliance she has
been maintaining an enormous
naval and military establishment
She is steadily approaching the
fate of the fabled frog who, to
please her vanity, tried to swell
herself up to the size of COW.
Marion Crawford, the novelist,
has recently shown some of the re-
suits. "Some great land owners"
says he, "have to pay nearly SO
per cent. of their income to the
Government in the form of taxes.
Taking national, provincial and
commercial taxation together, l
pay upon the assessed income upon
few acres OF land AZ per cent, and
a3 per cent. upon the assessed rent
OF my house"
The total value OF the land in
Italy is S4,64o, ,oco, 900, and the
taxes levied upon it are S2T,3oo,-
900. Most oil the land is unprO-
ductive and the aggregate income
derived from it does not represent
one per cent. to its owners, while
the taxes amount to nearly one
half per cent ofthe assessed value.
The household property OF Italy is
81, ,44o, ,ooe 900, on which taxes TO
the amount Of SI7,7oo, 900 are
levied, equivalent to nearly TX
per cent. OF the assessed value.
Household property hardly brings
in ~ per cent. to the owners, so
that one-hali Of it gees to the Gov
ernment.
The a8, 8,ooo, 900 inhabitants OF the
country have also to contribute
$50, ,ooo, 900 in the shape of income
tax, equivalent to S. per head Of
population.
Wages are low. Most of the
peasants are small land owners,
and the imports exceed the exports
by $24, 900, 900. The maintenance
Of the army and navy alone costs
SIS, 5000 900 a year, or nearly
double the amount levied on land
and household property.
In these circumstances it is not
strange that the rise in the price
OF wheat has caused violent bread
riots. Nor is it remarkable that
the Republicans, who are opposed
to Italy as Triple Alliance frog,
should have hoped to upset the
monarchy m which stands for the
frog policy,
Washington sentinel., 1898-05-28
Publish the War Expenditures.

The authorities at Washington
refuse to make public any figures
bearing upon the expenditure Of
the $50, 900. 900 voted by Congress
as war emerge 1cy fund.
This is unfortunate. 1t is a
piece of colossal stupidity for these
reasons:
Everywhere are current the
gravest rumors of extravaganza,
and worse, in the employment oi
this money. 1t is TO the credit OF
the newspaper press that, in its
patriotic desire to avoid embarrass-
ing the Washington authorities, it
has so largely refrained from Civ
ing added publicity to what is be-
coming a notorious scandal. But
even amid the silence Of the news
papers, the stories OF yachts sold
to the Government for nearly twice
the prices asked OF private buyer1;
the significant references to add
tions to the mosquito feet fur.
nished, at heavy cost, by relatives
OF Cabinet officers and Senators;
the reports OF the generous con-
tracts tor army munitions awarded
to persons n ot unknown in politics
have gained the widest currency.
All these rumors that are with
out foundation-as doubtless many
are could be set at rest by the
publication of the purchases made
out Of the emergency fund and the
prices paid. The Treasury should
order such publication immedi-
ately.
The contractor or purchasing
agent who seizes upon the moment
of national patriotic exaltation tc
enrich himself by spoliation or be-
trayal of he people is a criminal
OF the most contemptible sort. Fol
him is coming a day OF reckoning
and ofbitter re ribution. for in time
a rigid accounting OF all war ex-
penditures will be demanded by
Congress and must be furnished
by the Executive. 1t were the
wiser course for the Administra.
ton to furnish this accounting
now, and in the name OF the peo
pie we demand it.
Washington sentinel., 1898-05-28

and inAamed Germanic peoples in
a campaign in their own country.
The war began early in April,
and Austria was better prepared
than was Napoleon. On April 40,
sr and az at Abensberg, Landshur,
ana Eckmuehl, and on May at
Ebersburg the French defeated the
Austrians. Then on May III and
az, in the battles OF Gross-Aspern
and Essling. Napoleon himself was
defeated and driven TO the island
OF Lobau in the Danube.
For FIVE weeks Napoleon de-
tended himself there and recuper-
ated from the disaster. Then his
real campaign began and ended in
one battle.
When the battle Of Wagram
opened, on the morning Of July S,
1909, the Austrians were confident.
When the sun set .hat day they
were jubilant. The next day Mac
donald made his famOus charge in
which ten out OF every eleven men
in the column he led were either
killed or wounded.
The victory was with the French
The Austrians were not worsted.
They still had more troops in arms
than the French. They had in
fiicted greater losses on Napoleon
than he had inflicted upon them.
1t was the moral effect Of Wag-
ram that made the Austrians give
up, which sent through the Ger
manic peoples that wave of despair,
that keen realization that to strug.
gle was useless. And although
they were fighting for their-ow
country, for their own firesides,
they gave up, and Austria, which
had resistedso long and so bitterly,
became the dependent and ally OF
And the naughty
Hapsburg family gave him one Of
its daughters to replace his di-
vorced wife-a double degradation
OF family pride and religious prin-
ciple.
Washington sentinel., 1898-05-28
Too Much for Huntington.

The Southern Pacific Railway
has been accustomed so long to
run such branches OF the Govern
ment as have come into contact
with ir that it has not realized that
there are some public officers who
are rather hard to run over. It
gained some information on this
point the other day at Ogden, when
an attempt was made to squeeze
$50 above the contract price from
the troops on the way from Min
nesota to San Francisco. The
major in command simply detailed
two experienced railroad men from
his force to take charge Of the
train, and instructed them to kill
ANYBODY thattried to interfere with
them. Mr.. Huntington's agent
weakened and sent on the train
without the $50. Ittook a war to
enable anybody to get ahead ol
the Southern Pacific, and people
on the Pacific Coast feel that such
result is almost worth the cost.
Washington sentinel., 1898-05-28
NO. 40

outside the city boundary; but these are
wen looked after by ten special inspec
tors, whose Jurisdiction extends o,
the entire department OF the Sci
Moreover, in connection with the coll,
ton OF the octroi duty on articles ente
ing the city, all fresh meat over seve
pounds in weight must be inspecte
before it can be allowed to pass through
the city gates.
AT Vienna all animals intended for
human food,and coming from distance.
are put under inspection for ten days;
whiIe meat brought from other places
must be inspected before it can be
offered FOR sale. The penalties for nom
compliance with these regulations are
strictly enforced.
from this brief sketch OF the arrange.
ments in several European cities (otber
large continental towns being under
similar controD, it will be seen that
Britain is far behind. An exception 10
TINS statement must, however, be made
IN the case OF Edinburgh, where sIaueb-
tering can only be carried out in the
public abaitoir for the city and radius
OF two miles beyond.
Washington sentinel., 1898-05-28
One Son Who Has Self Respect

We must applaud the son Of SEN
ator Gray who has declined 10 be
appointed Judge Advocate with
the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
The position and the rank it co1-
fers are we'll worth coveting, but
we should think that this gentle
man would find complete recon-
pense for his sacrifice in the reAec-
tion that he has held himself aloof
from the ridiculous cavalcade OF
the Sons OF Somebody.
II is evident that the common
sense of the nation has responded
quickly to the denunciation OF
these scandalous civil appoint
ments. Nepotism has been made
unpopular and a prompt check put
to the doctrine that you can make
a soldier out OF a dude by clubbing
him Major"
Washington sentinel., 1898-05-28
zGsnes-London. Nav II.

The withdrawal OF the Spanish fleet
from the theatre oil war is an even. of
importance alike from a military and
from political point Of view, It marks
the defnitive adoption by the Suaniards
OF the waiting game which was lore
shadowed at an early stage OF the con-
tiict. Cuba to be left in the meantime
to its own resources, which are reckoned
sufficient In the way OF defence to occupy
the attention OF the American naval and
military forces for some months. While,
on one hand, the Americans are thus
compelled to prosecute the war on land,
they are, on the other hand. enabled to
carry out their invasion with complete
immunity from naval interruption.
AT the same time il is recognized,
ss the problem is more closely grappled
with, that even with complete command
ofthe sea the conquest OF Cuba may take
some time. Its reduction by starvation
cannot be counted upon with any con.
hdence. Sober estimates OF the power
OF the insurgents do not credit them
with very much value in a stand-up fight
for the possession of the island, or even
with power t. prevent the growing of
sufficient food TO maintain the Spanish
troops with the aid Of the provisions for
three months admitted to be in store
The general population may have to face
starvation, but starvation alone is not
regarded as liFely to make the island
untenable by the Spanish forces within
any period that the eagerness of the
American people can afford to conlem.
plate. A cynical policy. not,
however, glaringly inconsistent with
previous conduct on the part OF Spain,
might possibly perceive advantages in
leaving the troops now in Cuba to take
their chance as permanent inhabitants
OF the iAland-those Of them at least who
shall survive the conf let In any case,
the island Is evidently 70 be left for the
present to its own re sources. Il remains
to be seen how the waiting game will be
received by the Spanish people.
There is the added risk for Spain and
for others that new and scarcely foreseen
complications may arise before the
Cuban question is settled with or with
out the reappearance of the Spanish
fleet.
Washington sentinel., 1898-05-28
A single wal blow

In 1909 was the three months
war for German Liberation which
ended with Wagram and German
vassalage to Napoleon. With the
English and the Spanish occupying
the attention Of his best troops and
some OF his best marshals in the
Spanish peninsula, Napoleon was
still able in this brief period COM
pletely to put down the aroused
Washington sentinel., 1898-05-28

export trade to Sweden. The keenness
OF German competition is, moreover,
especially demonstrated by the fact that,
In many important articles ofcommerce,
the high tariff seems to have much less
effect in keeping out Germany's pro-
ducts than those of Great Britain. Thus
in 1886 the value OF the woolen goods
imported into Sweden from Great
Britain was estimated at S727. All, but
the value Of the same class of goods for
1896 was only 6ITT, ,7IS-less than half.
Germany's export to Sweden OF woolen
goods, in 1886, was valued at E41S,7Ar.
but in 1896 it had advanced, notwith.
standing the tariff, to 6sss,sa7."
Until we have thoroughly grappled
with' and eventually mastered, as do
we must, this German competition, no
opportunity should be neglected to
study its methods or.discuss its effects
on British trade. Consul Constable's
report affords us such an opportunity,
OF which we are glad TO avail ourselves.
The Methods" he says, (which Ger.
many has employed to push forward her
commerce with Sweden are the same
which have served her so well else,
where. Considered as a whole, the
products sent out by the manufacturer
OF Germany to foreign countries are
cheaper than those from Great Britain,
and being so, they are often intrinsically
better suited for such a market as that
offered by Sweden, a country OF
comparatively small purchasing power.
But, in addition, these products
are most admirably recommended
TO Swedish buyers by the well
well trained staf of commercial travel
ers which German exporters employ to
represent them. The efficiency of the
work done Tor German firms by their
commercial travellers is especially exem-
pliied by the activity in Sweden. Prob
rbly ten commercial travellers visit
Stockholm for every one British, and
yet the market is not rich one, and the
tax on commercial travellers is very high
KS lis. per calendar month";. But Ger
man merchants. nevertheless, evidently
hnd the advantage in using so extern
sively as they do this expensive method
OF pushing their sales " When the dis
proportion is so great as 10 to between
our travellers and those OF Germany it |
looks very much | Ike an abandonment |
ot a field in which we have hitherto
done well.
PUBLIC SLAUGHTER HoUsEs AND MEAT
INSPECTION.
Washington sentinel., 1898-05-28
Spain 90 the Powers.

The first available copy of the
Spanish Red Book has been re-
ceived by the New York TVoylG
correspondent. II contains much
interesting unpublished matter re-
garding the negotiations between
Washington and Madrid and
the Great Powers Of Europe
prior to the declaration oil war.
Following is the full text OF a tele-
graphic circular despatch TO the
Spanish Ambassadors abroad, for
warded by Minister GullOn on
March 73:
The news from the United States
cannot be considered satisfactory, as
Mckinley and his Government have
allowed the tide to rise considerably, and
1t is now doubtful whether they have
the wish or the power to Withstand IT.
In the course OF this week we shall
know whether the President has taken
upon himself the powers OF an executive
in international affairs or has placed
himself in the hands OF the chambers,
submitting to them the rep RI of the
Maine disaster. which will probably be
without foundation in fact and hostile
to ourselves.
Nearly every despatch has some
passage omitted which, presuma-
bly,, If published, would not have
been of assistance to the Spanish
case. On March 20 Castillo des-
cribes an interview with Hano-
teaux on presenting the foregoing
note:
81 told him that, besides active co.
operation. we wished to secure European
concert, as this crisis has reached an
acute stage and requires prompt action.
though the most efficacious thing a. the
present moment would be for France to
invoke the traditional international
policy with reference to Cuba since the
beginning OF the century, and should
direct herself to England IN order to
propose common action in favor Of
peace. Hanoteaux accepted this sug
gestion ana asked for time to consider
and put the matt before the Council
of Ministers"
The reply OF Germany to the
representations of the Spanish
Government did not convey the
same satisfaction as frances. The
WorlG correspondent says:
There certainly is nothing in the re-
ception accorded the Spanish note bv
the German Chancellor as reported by
Senior Mendez Vigo on March 27 20 tes-
uly Spanish expectations OF the special
friendship of Germany HIS depatch
says that the Chancellor ''listened to
me and took full appreciation Of the
conduct OF both governments, which al re
so opposite in character"
Washington sentinel., 1898-05-28

ANIMALS are often able to bear
very protracted tasting. In the
Italian earthquakes Of 1895 two
hogs were buried in the ruins Of a
building. They were taken out
alive forty two days later, but very
lean and weak.
Washington sentinel., 1898-05-28

Test everywhere, alike in the sudden
recourse to the most violent measures
and in the effort to hide the real truth
OF the case from the public in Italy and
in Europe. British sympathy with Italy
has never been disguised and never
withheld. 1t is, nevertheless, no part
OF friend to minimize the truth, or to
ignore facts just because they are un-
pleasant. Some heroic effort must be
made to reduce the burdens which are
crushing down the people to starvation
Novelists and historians have depicted
to us the magnificent castles OF the old
Roman nobility IN the past, in which the
owners lived in the greatest poverty
because they would not sacrifice the out.
ward emblems OF former splendor. II
is with nations as with individuals.
circumstances arise which demand that
the exactions OF false pride should no
longer be needed, and that determined
attempt should be made to restore an
equilibrium between end and means,
Through such a crisis Italy is passing
now. and he will be the best patriot
there-as in Spain-who recognizes the
inevitable and bows TO IT..
Washington sentinel., 1898-05-28
ENGLAND.
The WAR.

II was officially announced in Wash
ington that the Spanish fleet from St.
Vincent had arrived at Cadiz. This
intelligence has strengthened the party
in the States which favors immediate
action, and they are insisting with in
creased energy on an invasion Of Cuba
without further delay.
Washington sentinel., 1898-05-28
Daily Gyaeh,e-London, NAV II.

The part taken in the riots by students
and monks shows that the movement is
OF far deeper origin than was at first
supposed. The truth is that for years
past a revolutionary agitation has been
rapidly progressing throughout Italy.
The maladministration OF successive
Governments, the dictatoriaI system of
Signor Crispi, the disastrous adventure
in East Africa, the financial scandals,
and, above all, the Intolerable increase
OF taxation without a cOmpensating
prospect Of natio lal solyency, have
produced a deadly disafection which
has found support among all classes of
the population. Every winter for the
last four years the hungry proletariat
has protested IN rioting against the pres
ent regime. Hitherto, the outbreaks
have been local and on a small scale,
but now they cover whole provinces and
betraY sinister evidences Of organiza
ton. So far, happily, the authorities
have been able to assert themselves.
They have, however. received a warning
which they will do well not to neglect.
Washington sentinel., 1898-05-28
.SEaHdapG-London. MAY II.

oS9Nd0F9-LOndOns May II,
The simultaneous outbreaks In various
parts OF Italy completely justify the
belief that the Government OF that couu-
try has to deal with highly organized
Revolutionary movement. 1t is, how.
ever, necessary to add that only portion
Of the truth has been disclosed, The
very pains that have been taken to pre-
vent the dispatch of intelligence from
the scenes OF disturbance are, naturally,
interpreted as token Of the uneasiness
with which the authorities regard the
situation. Moreover, the circular which
has been issued by the Marquis di Rudini
to the Royal Commissioners--that is to
say, to the officials to whom, for the
purpose Of crushing insurrection, almost
arbitrary powers are conhded-pre-
sumes the existence of danger more
formidable in its character, and more
widely diffused, than snything in the
accounts furnished by independent
writers would have indicated. .
From Naples in the South to Lombardy
in the North; among the most robust
as among the most feeble, OF the many
races loosely united under one sceptre,
there is the same cry Of distress and dis
loyalty. For it cannot be disguised that
the fermeEt IS directed against the
monarchy. One necOmmunicative Deputy
has had the hardihood to announce that
the programme is to install a Federal
Republic, on the lines OF the Swiss Con-
federation. But to define the purpose
in view Is to insure the overthrow OF the
Revolution. King Humbert has had
evil days to pass through; but in the
hour OF trial he may rely with confidence
upon the loyalty and the patriotism OF
those elements in the nation upon which
the shaping OF its destinies depend.
Daify 7eiegyapS-LondOn, May II.
''No Minister, no Government, Moth.
ing"-thus does Madrid paper sum up
the situation in Spain to day. So far a.
the public Is permitted to know, the
| same terse summary might apply equally
well to Italy. Weakness Is mani
Washington sentinel., 1898-05-28
ENGL AND's Loss OF Trade WITH
SWEDEN.
Consular Journal.

Mr.. Consul M. S Constable's report
on Stockholm emphasizes two points in
connection with Sweden which have
been noted in previous reports. These
two points are, the growth OF Swedish
manufacturing industry and the decline
OF British trade with the country, "Tt
is clear" says Consul Constable, "that
Great Britain has been losing In the
Swedish markets, and this has, especially,
been the case SINCE 1887, the year in
which the existing protective system
came into lorce. German competition
and the new tariff are, doubtless, to-
gether responsible for the comparatively
unsatisfactory condition Of England's