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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-25
Ghost Dancing.

Disquieting reports are being received
from time to time from the far west that
some of the Indians are showing a ten
dency to organize ghost dances, taking ad-
vantage of the fact that most of the troops
have been withdrawn from their posts for
service in the Cuban campaign. 1t would
be unfortunate if there should be any sort
of an uprising among the aborigines, who
have been generally quiet since the Sioux
troubles in 1891. The lack of adequate mil
itary protection at the frontier points
where the Indians have been ugy-tempered
in the past may well cause some uneasi-
ness among those familiar with conditions
In the portions of the west where the In
dians are herded together on reservations
There is no reason as yet, however for
grave fears, for the reports do not now in
dictate any widespread discomfort among
the Indians. The ghost dance mania is not
confined to any particular tribe. but when
once well started spreads among all the In
dams with surprising rapidity. The main
reliance of the people at this juncture. in
the absence of the restraining influence OF
the troops. is in remembrance of the les
son administered seven years ago at Pine
Ridge 1t Is assured that the authorities
Will Keep close watch on these POSSIBLE
ties of trouble, even in the midst of the
excitement and distraction Of a war with
Spain. The ghost dancers might with ad-
vantage perhaps be shipped to Cuba to ex-
pend their surplus energies upon the Span
iards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-25

Inc street railroad companies Of this city
nave an excellent opportunity to contribute
10 the display Of flags on the principal thor
ouShtares by decorating their cars with
the national colors. Some of the individual
motormen and conductors have already
uCne so, but inasmuch the companies
iTeht materially from the excitement and
interest in the war. which carry thousands
INTO the streets and lead them to the use
OF the cars. it is reasonable to suggest that
the corporation; themselves do the decor
at1ng. The rapid-transit trains would make
fine show spinning along the streets with
flags streaming from the corners of the
cars The citizens and the business men
are doing their part in this enterprise ad-
miraby, and their example might well be
followed by the large companies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-25
Patriotism is Patience.



This light-hearted, airy war emotion
War to be over in thirty days." mo more
delay, Victory If there be action" ION
to Havana" recalls the "On to Richmond
campaign against Lincoln which cuIminat ted
in Bull Run. That disgraceful episode in
our history finds a parallel in the truculent
denuncia lions of President Mckinley by the
yellow journals for his supposed apathy as
to q vigorous prosecution Of the war. Lin
coin was bounded to premature battle and
defeat. Mckinley Is menaced with the
same fate.
The ION to Richmond" blunder imposed
uron Lincoln by the yellow journalism and
yellow demagogy of 1851 revived still
bern revolution. If Lincoln could have re-
sisted the pernicious influence and held his
hand until he was ready. the outbreak would
have been suppressed in one wise, compre-
hensive campaign. 1t was ION to Rich
mond then as IT is "On to Havana" now
the cry of ignorance and folly.
What Is war? 1t Is not a game of soil
ta're. What is our readiness as an armed
people? Assuredly Lot that of paladias
prepared for fight. What is our army? A
skeleton organization. What are our vol
unteers? Thousands of the best and bravest
fellows that ever ploughed wheat field
but wanting discipline and drill. What is
our place among the nations? One of a
family and bound with family obligations
What have we for resources? A revenue
that as yet must be provided for and col
lected. Yesterday unarmed, today our arm
amentS are crude and undeveloped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-25
John Sherman.

The retirement today of John Sherman
from the post of Secretary of State in all
probability marks the close of his public
career. 1t has been a remarkable career.
filled with hon 1rs an; succ esses. and max
ing the name of this stalwart American
citizen familiar to and honored by al of
his countrymen. For forty-four years Mr.
Sherman mas been in public life. in the
service of the nation, as representative.
senator ana cabinet officer. without inter
ruption until now. when ill health and adj
yancinS age compel his retirement from
activity. Mr.. Sherman served as a repre-
sentative in the lower house of Congress
for eight years. during trying period in
the nations history. This experience pre-
pared aim for his later labcrs in the Senate e.
whore he served at Two different times. for
sixteen years in each period His service
in the upper house was broken by his re-
tirernent to enter the cabinet of President
Hayes. where ne acted Secretary of me
Treasury with exceptional ability. There
is curious coincidence in the fact that
after each period of sixteen years of SEN
atcIial duty Mr.. Sherman has been sum
n.cDed TO join the cabinet circle, first TO
take charge of financial affairs, ami next
to assume the onerC us and ever increasing
burden Of diplomatic relations. MIR Sher-
man has proved unequal to this latter task.
His long continued labors in his varied
capacities have told upon his health. He
has passed the age when men can respond
elastically to every call upon the vital
forces He has reached the point where
CverwIought nature must be considered.
The nation grieves over his retirement,
under such circumstances, but as he passes
from the active arena of events he leaves
behind on many pages of the history of
the republic the impress of a great mind.
the mind of a courageous man. fertile in
resource. firm in action, and inspired at
every turn by devotion to the fundamen-
tai principles of the American government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-25
Relighting the Torch.

The latest news from Cuba represents
the Spanish troops as hurrying to their de-
lenses along the sea coast and destroying
the towns and plantations on the way.
The island. if possible. is to be made a
complete waste before the hated Yankees
effect a landing. 1t is even reported that
Havana will not be surrendered. but the
torch applied in time to wipe out the city
before the enemy can occupy it. Nothing
Is 10 remain for the victors but the land,
burned over ard depopulated as far as
may be.
With our blockade in force and our army
in conjunction with the insurgents advanc-
ing from The interior. the Spanish troops
in Cuba will be like rats in trap. There
will IL TO escape for them. II they prefer
to die rather. than give UP they will. of
course. fight to the death, and in doing
that will lay about them men do who
have II roWn their lives into the scale
But if urable longer to defend the cities
they occupy and unable also to escape
from them. they apply the torch simply in
a spirit of useless malicious destruction
their leaders ought to he held to the ac-
countabiiity of miscreants. The act will be
beyond the pale of legitimate warfare and
its perpetrators will deserve punishment
accordingly.
1t does not put too fine a point on the
case 10 say that the Spaniards in arms
in the cuban cities are no more than tenn
Iorstry custodians of those places. Spains
authority to control them is not recognized
either BY the people of Cuba or by the
government of the United States. The
Proper authority will soon be established
and th-1 the Spanish troops will have to
GO they are Low cut off from the rest of
the world. The hour is approaching when
they mus either surrender like soldiers
with a record that will entitle them to the
us,ieration of soldiers. or else recklessly
thrn" themselves under the wheels of the
coniCer"rs with crimes on their heads
They Will probably fight. though not to
the extent of Offering themselves up fool
iskly on the altar of their country; and
=aen they are taken into camp as they
are certain 10 be- ii will be to their advap-
taisr if they shall rot at the close have
c"rriei out the burning and sacking pro-
gram with which they are now accredited
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-25
The District Guard DiSappointed.

me dlSappointmf mt felt by the members
OF the local militia that under the first call
Tor Troops there would be needed only
about cne-fourth of their entire number
was aiiaj ed by the later davelc pInents of
saturday. when the order for the entire
guard 10 so into camp was issued. There
as then prospect that all of the Dis
trict troops might Yet be of service to the
ration in its time of need. But now disap-
pointInehl reigns again, for today has
brought perpiexing change in the situa-
non. the guards camping orders being sus-
perded The reversal of directions came
just as the men Were marching TO their
various posts of duty. Fortunately the de-
cision was reached before the actual la DOT
or pitching camp had been accomplished
The tCrn-about of today mas put the MEM
Lcrs OF the guard 10 much useless incon-
Nei4l'hCc. Perhaps a good reason lies be-
h!nd tire change OF plans. 1t seems to have
BEN du" in part to misunderstanding
Meanwhile the exposed points that urgently
ie4ilIe protection are without guard The
aqu-duct IS 81 the mercy of some stray spy
or spanish sympathizer. The public build
lngs are without the slightest degree of pro-
lection. save the Treasury with its small
force of armed watChmen IL NAV he the
d-sire OF those high in authority to avoid
the appearance at the national capital of a
military condition. bu; it will be out of the
question 10 preserve. even in so ouie, a
city as Washington. the unbroken calm Of
peace throughout this campaign The pcs
sible dangers are too great TO be thus in
Nited for the sake of an atmosphere of
piacidity that. at best, would be but a pre-
tense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-25

five years ago. The training Of nurses, too.
has become a recognized science. and wom-
en- are today capable of caring for the sick
and wounded with extreme skill and in any
field service should prove of incalculable
value In reducing the percentage of NOR
tally. In view of these factors, that tend
to Offset the terrible destructiveness of
the modern implements of warfare, it is
to be seen that the chances of fatalities
Following encounters between Opposing,
fcrces are yet to be measured by actual
experience. The effect of certain bullets
upon the human tissues is known only by
experimentation. The modern theory Is
rather to wound soldier than to kill him
outright. the presumption being that IA
wounded man is more certainly an agent
OF decentralization to a fighting force than
one who Is killed, distracting his COM
rades by his outcries. and often reouir-
Ing the services of one or two able bodied
men to carry him to place of safety
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-25
Coal in Modern Naval Warfare,

The vast impor lance of coal in modern
naval warfare is not to be forgotten in any
estimate that may be made as to the
chances of success for one combatant or
another. The day has passed when a ship
without fuel could not only make way in
the water but could use to the limit every
item of her lighting equipment. When
sails were the only means of propulsion
the fuel problem was absent. Now, how
ever. a warship not only depends upon
ccal for her power to progress, but also
for the power to operate the heaviest guns
that decide are expected to decide the
fate of battles. The great guns are chiefly
operated by steam power. The sighting is
dCne by means of pistons, while the tur-
rcts are turned by machinery. With the
boilers disabled the great fighting machine
becomes mere hulk, capable of using her
heavy guns only when they chance to be in
position for firing the ship swings about
and losses in the waves. The smaller guns
are always available, to be sure, but they
are of little account if the antagonist is in
command of its full equipment. The plight
OF cruiser or battle ship without coal is
thus seen to be one of utter helplessness.
A single cruiser of comparatively small
power could attend successfully to a con-
siderable fleet of larger craft provided she
had her bunkers well filled with coal o.
could replenish them from a nearby base
Spain's predicament Is desperate indeed
when plans for harmins American coast
cities are considered. With Cuba and
Porto Rico either in the hands of this
country or effectually blockaded it is ap
parent that the coal supply of a fleet would
soon be exhausted, especially after run
across the ocean. and with coal considered
b. neutral powers to be contraband of war
Under these circumstances there is little
reason for any apprehension among the
jewellers in the coast cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-25
Modern Military Mortality.

While the arts of war have been perfect
ed to such degree that modern fighting
is considered to be much more deadly than
that of other days. 1t is to be recalled that
the methods of caring for the sick and
wounded of an army have been correspond
iIgly improved. Some authorities believe
that a well-trained modern hospital staff
can prevent a large percentage of ampu-
7tations and complications following gun
shot wounds. Antiseptic surgery has pro-
crossed marvelously during the past quar-
ter of a century. and dressings and appli-
cations are at hand now capable of pre-
venting the growth Of dangerous condi-
lions that were utterly unknown during our
civil war. In the handling of instruments.
too. the present means Of precaution
against the contamination Of the wound
are far superior to those known twenty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-25
The Hope of the spoilsmen.

From the Rochester PCst-ExpresS.
The hope of the spoilsmen that the Pres
ident will SO modify the civil service rules
as to take chiefs and assistant chiefs OF
division and messengers and assistant mes
sengers from the classified service is not
likely to be realized. At first there was
some disposition among the members OF
the cabinet to heed the cry of these pub
lie enemies and to deprive the government
of the skill and ability of the men that had
become chiefs and assistant chiefs of di-
vision. But the longer they considered the
matter the more they became convinced
that these positions could not be properly
filled by men without special knowledge
and training. As rule the chiefs and as
sistant chiefs have grown up in the ser
vice, having been promoted from one posi-
ton to another until they have reached the
highest point in the classified service. They
are, therefore, not only capable, but they
have knowledge OF the work OF the de-
partments that their superiors find indis-
pensable In saving them from mistakes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-25

her attitude toward Cuba. She pretends
that with the death Of Senior Canovas came
to an end the seventies that had been
practiced in the island. She then turned
over a new leaf and SeEOr Sagasta set up
the standard of concession and peace.
Autonomy was granted, the release of the
reconcentrados ordered. and finally hostili-
ties were suspended. And yet, complains
Spain. those buccaneers in the United States
were not satisfied. but must have war as
prelude to the grabbing of Cuba.
Senior Sagasta recalled General WeyIer,
not because of the latter's barbarties In
Cuba, but because they had failed to put
down the rebellion. Had Spain desired to
disconnect herself from the infamous his
tory which General Weyler had made in
her name in the island. she would have
punished him in some way for his excuses.
This she did not do. He was simply re-
called. He had proved to be a failure. and
Spain felt the necessity of trying some new
expedient under some new man.
Whei: General Blanco arrived in Cuba he
undid nothing that General Weyler had
Gene. He kept the Cubans herded in the
Weyler pens. The death rate from starva-
ton among the people became greater, in
deed. after his arrival than it had been be-
fore. He made no effort to feed them. He
had money to spare. But he set his mone:'
aside in the form of corruption fund with
which to try to buy off the insurgent
leaders. A healthy man with machete
in his hand drawn against Spain could
command pile of money. but starving
woman with child in her arms could not
procure a crust OF bread.
Autonomy. release of reconcentradoS,
armistice. all came at the last moment,
and as features of a game that was al
ready Played out. Senior Sagasta is the
right man in bad place. The cruelty Of
the case he accepted frcm his predecessor
and he has tried to profit by 1t. The cunning
he has supplied himself. He represents
Spain's whole despicabie contention.
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senior SnEnstn In Office

The queen regent is represented as desir-
Gus that Senior Sagasta shall remain in
Office and manage Spain's affairs during the
war The United States will probably toin
Ter IN that wish. Sencr Sagasta represents
In our eyes the whole Spanish Cause.-The
barbarities ordered and executed under the
regime of Senior Canovas. plus the trickery
and hypocrisy ordered and executed under
his own regime. The final settlement ought
to be made with him. by all means
Spain. in playing to the galleries of
Europe. has sought to palm OF Senior Sa-
gasta as marking a meritorious change in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-25
Boys
DEPARTING

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and while it is thus-wllen every
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-25

From the Phile deli.hia Press
That good men with poor ships are bet
ter than poor men with good ships' has
ever been navy motto. Fortunately f6,i
the United States, foreign experts ali de.
clare sh. has coed men with good ships
And 1t Is this that gives reason for the con.
hdence the nation displays in its defend.
ers. Men like Sampson. Schley and Sigs.
bee would do wonders with q tugboat,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-25
A Confusion.

You are unusually silent" said the SUI
perstitious mans wife. rs anything worry
ing your
well, 1 won't exactly say that l am
worried. But I am puzzled great deal.
A few minutes ago 1 saw the new moon
over my left shoulder and the next minute
1 picked up a horse shoe. Now, what kind
of luck am 1 going to have?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-25
In q Hurry.

whats tie matter with those men OF
ycurs?' inquired the Spanish general
They've gotten to be downright unreal
sonable," replied the commander of tor
pedo boat.
We'll. in the present crisis you may have
to make some concessions to them"
"Of course. But they want to commence
retrcating before we've reached any place
to retreat FROM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-25

Don Carlos does not go so far as to offer
any assurances that he has recovered from
his ambition to make the King of Spain
the youngest politician out of a job in
the list.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-25

The opinion that the queen regent be-
haved with generosity in donating money
TO buy warship should be more or less
sHtcted by the fact that she ought to be
willing to do something 10 protect the large
personal interests which she and her family
have at stake
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-25

Ihe man who seeks to make an exor-
oitant profit from the government because
ne owns what 1t Is obliged 10 buy can
hardly be classed among the luminous ex-
amples Of patriotism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-25
SHOOTING STARS.
Not n Runner.

What was that?" exclaimed one war
journalist; 1.-The report of a cannon?"
NO" replied another II am inclined to
think it was the real thing this time"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-25

Some of the engineers in the Spanish
hotiila have evidently acquired suspicion
that it is easier to talk of the glory of war
from throne than ii is in the inaccessible
engine room of an ill-comma nded shin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-25

The fears for the safety of American
coast cities should cause Cadiz some UNI
easiness as to what would happen in cas-,
retaliation in this kind Of warfare is in
wife
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-25

Young Mr.. Letter, having just made five
millions on his wheat deal. can not be num-
pered among those who find the increased
taxation incident of war personally oppress-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-25
The Lnws Of ConAi.

Seek glory at the cannon's mouth?"
He echoed in lightsome tone;
II may
Some day,
But let me say
won't neglect to use my own"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-25

General Weyler's anxiety to get to this
country would be appeased if he had start
ed when he first announced 1t,
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Expectation.

Oh, where are the people who not long ago
Were looking for trouble and hungering fci
woe:
Who talked with belligerent freedom each
day,
And said they were out on the warpath to
stay?
At last here's a chance to come forth and
A chance which, 'twould seem, they could
never resist;
A chance TO be heroes; to do and to dare.
Where are they? The murmuring winds
answer "Where?'
No doubt they'll turn up in the thick Of
the fray,
But who shall explain this protracted de-
lay?
Where is Coxey, whose armies were cha-
longing fate?
Where is Debs? Where is Pennoyer? AMI
where is Waite?
O'Donovan Rosa will surely not slight
This call to come out with some real dyna-
mite!
air.
answer 'Where?"
The nations expected ere this time to view
Emma Goldman ahead of an Amazon crew
And the pugilists who at the footlights
would boast,
Right in line with the valiant, loquacious
Herr Most
Perhaps each for travel is packing his
lunch,
And when they get started they'll come in
a bunch.
But at present, all vainly, men seek them
with care.
Where are they? The murmuring winds
answer "Where?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-25
Special Values i'm
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-25

Spsin's remarks on privateering show
that country's well-known disposition to
permit itself to do about it pIeases
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