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The times., 1898-04-26
R0OSEVELT'S ROUGH RIDERS.
Col. Wood Goes West to Organize
Them.


Theodore Roosevelt. Assistant Secrc-
tary of the Navy. is to be appointed Il
lieutenant colonel in the Army and CIV
en- command of a cavalry troop. which
will be known as Roosevelts Rough
Riders"
Capt. Leonard G. Wood, an Army sur
geon, who will be Colonel RoOsevelt's
staff officer will get material for the regi-
ment among the cowboys of the Rocky
Mountains. He was appointed a colonel
by the President yesterday for this espe-
cial eXigency.
Col Wood is a famous Apache fighter,
and will go West today to recruit the
regiment, which will be one of the extra
regiments of fthe Regular Army recently
authorized by Congress.
Col Wood will accept only the most
experienced. strongest and stanchest
riders-men who have seen years of SER
vice on the Western plains, over which
they have galloped on bucking bronchos
and Mexican mustangs
Col Wood is practically a Washing
tonian, if not by nativity BY choice. hav-
ing married Miss Condit-Sn.ith of this
city Mr. Roosevelt will by MS Coming
appointment, realize all his aspirations of
actively participating in the impending
conflict with Spain. His appointment.
moreover, will give him a command of his
own, which he prefers to being made a
staff officer of any regiment, volunteer or
regular. Mr.. Roosevelt is a fine horse
man, and during his youth had many
adventures on the Western plains in COM
pany with cowboys and rough riders. So
he is especially adapted to any service to
which his troops may be called
Col Wood. during his Army life has
periences, more especially in parts of
the country where good and rough rid
ing was a requisite of the soldier Lieut..
Col. Roosevelt and Col. Wood will be
afforded opportunity for displaying their
valor and love of country against Span
ish trickery. 1t is said the rough rid
ers'' will be ordered TO patrol the Mex-
can border in Texas and prevent bands
of Spanish desperadoes from crossing
into America.
Information has been received at the
War Department to the effect that these
Spaniards are making plans to raid vii
lagos and farm houses near the border
in Texas. War Departments officials.
however, are determined to prevent
repetition of outrages perpetrated during
the Mexican war and ''Roosevelt's
Rough Riders will be charged with that
duty
Mr.. Roosevelt will retain his official
position in the Navy Department for a
week or more, but he will resign as
soon as his plans are completed.
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Why do we have an efficient, even a
splendid navy? Is it merely for pur-
poses Of pacific blockade?" Why do
we have calls for a small percentage of
the volunteer force ready TO serve with
the colors. If it is not to pitch in and
do something at once? Why dawdle ?
1t cannot be that after all this bluff
and bluster Of preparation. We are to
wait until BIanco can finish the starva-
ton Of the reconcentrados within his
lines. That would be inhuman Better.
far better, to knock Havana about his
ears. force him 10 surrender it, and go
in and feed the starving and be done
with it,
The American people have had all the
experience with delay and vacillation
that they want or will tolerate. If
there should be a revival Of that sort
of thing, the suspicion again will b.
aroused that our authorities are max
ing only play of war to the American
gallery, and are privately arranging for
foreign mediation.
Nothing could be worse for every in
terest involved in the present crisis.
than to plunge the country again in the
doubt and uncertainty that has harass-
ed il for so many weeks recently. We are
at war, and that is a condition which
requires national backbone and vigor
Business, which would quickly adjust
itself TO an active policy Of sharp work
on land and sea, viii be paraIyzed in
definitely if the backing and filling be-
tween the Hanna and patriotic in
fuences which have marked the White
House course from the Maine massacre
to within a few days Of this time are to
De repeated.
The people want the volunteers arm
ed, equipped and modified without tne
loss Of q day. and they want 70 see the
army and naval powers start in with
a determination to round up and whip
Spain in Cuba, Porto Rico, the Canaries
and the Philippines. Let the Admins
tration have all the men and money it
needs to make a clean sweep, and let
the job be done without waiting to take
breath over it, Remember the Maine,
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WE MAY FIGHT ABROAD.
SPain Does Not Fancy War i'm Amer
lean Waters.

lean Waters.
Startling changes in the plan of cam
paign against Spain may be made neces-
sary soon by developments expected any
day.
After Havana falls and the island is
practically under the flag of this country,
ii may be necessary to transfer the scene
of operations to the other side of the
Atlantic.
The United States may have to go across
the ocean to compel Spain to come to
terms. If the Spaniards win not come
across to fight US, 1t follows that we will
have to go to them.
Naval officers high in the service make
no secret of the fact that they yvpect to
fight across the water. They pint out
that this country is making quite too ex-
tensiye preparations for a war TO be
fought out on this side only.
They say that if we did not expect to
fight Spain later on in her own territory
it would not be NECESSARY TO put in COM
mission the great number of auxiliary
vessels or to secure at high prices the big
transports and tugs which the Admins
tration is buying every day.
The fact that coal is to be contra band
of war is alone an explanation of why
Spain has planned to make the United
States fight her abroad.
1t is simply compelling this country to
do that which Spain could not possibly
do--to CORY coal provisions and supplies
1900 miles from her base of supplies to
wage war with. g
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cretion. The bill was passed. leaving its
execution dependent upon the viii of
the Secretary of the Treasury for the
time being
One of the incidents of Mr.. Sherman's
career when he was member of the
House Of Representatives was a difficulty
he had with Mr. Wright, a representative
from Tennessee AS related by Mr.. Sher-
man himself, il appears that the TenneS-
see member Interrupted Mr.. Sherman
during the course OF speech by de-
nouncing a remark made by him as a lie.
Mr.. Sherman responded TO this by throw
ing a cup of waters into the face of the
Tennessee man, who attempted 70 draw
pistol, but VINO was suppressed by his
friends on the floor. Ii was thought that
this episode might result in duel. but
Mr.. Sherman was averse to any result
of that character. but assured his friends
that if Wright approached him thereafter
with any hostile intent he would shoot
him dead.
In 1850 Mr. Sherman was an avowed
candidate for the Presidential nominal
tion and mis- name was presented in the
national convention by James A Garfield
Garfield however, received the nomination
and Mr.. Sherman was returned TO the
Senate in 1881 and was also reelected for
two succeeding terms. His name was
again presented 10 the Republican na-
tional convention in 1884, when Blaine re-
ceiyed the prize, and again in 1888. when
Mr.. Harrison was nominated. lie re-
signed his position in the Senate TO accept
the Secretaryship of State at the begin
ming of the present Administration but.
owing to his advanced age and impaired
health, had taken little or no action in
passing events of national consequence
The times., 1898-04-26
William R. Day.

William r. Day was born April II, 1873,
at Ravenna Ohio. His father. Luther
Day. was judge of the supreme court Of
Ohio. He is a graduate if the class OF 10
of the University of Wisconsin, and af-
ter the close of his college career began
the study of law at Ravenna. Returning
to Ann Arbor 10 attend lectures, he be
came librarian at the university. and in
July, 1872, was admitted to the Ohio bar.
Two years later he formed partnershi.
with William A. Lynch at Canton. Ohio.
the home of Mr.. Mckinley This firm
continued until June. 1856. when MIR
Day was elected judge of the common
pleas court OF the ninth judicial district
The new Judge had not sought nominG-
ton or election. He was averse to The
routine of the bench; he had been con
tent with his office and his practice. ana
the practice he had left was more lucra-
tive as well as more cOngeniat than lh-
service on the bench. He resumed prac-
tice in 1887. his old firm having been
changed by the addition OF MS brother,
David g. Day, TO the company, which
was styled Day. Lynch x Day His mt
ness for public place was recognized by
President Harrison. who nominated him
to be United States district judge tor the
northern district of Ohio. The Senate con
firmed him. and his commission was made
out, but by advice OF his physician. his
health having been impaired by overworl<,
he declined the honor of serving.
The President has known Judge Day al
most from the time he began his prac-
tice in Canton. The two became warm
and intimate friends. While Mckinley
was governor of Ohio he trusted to Judge
Days help in deciding many questions
that seemed veXatious. and when he was
standing before the country as the candI-
date for President there was no more
Jealous and helpful friend than Judge
Day.
There is no doubt whatever that If there
had been any office under the President
which Judge Day desired To occupy at
ter Mr., Mckinley had been fnaugurated
he could have had II, When IL seemed
necessary to the President that he should
have Il report on the conditions in Cuba
made by some person i'll whose Judgment
he could trust implicitly he turned to
Judge Day to perform the service. But
the State Department needed a First As
sistant Secretary. MIR. Rockwell mad
been sent to Greece as minister ana
Judge Day was stopped while on his way
to cuba and made Assistant Secretary.
Since then his career as the active prac-
tical chief of the State Department Is
very well known to the country.
The times., 1898-04-26
A REASON GIVEN.
Significance of Gpry's Resignation
From the Cabinet.


Maryland Republicans are inclined to
regard Postmaster General Gary's resg
nation as rather significant, coming as II
does at this crisis in national affairs
While Mr. Gary's friends accept the rea-
sons given, which are tll-health anG
trifing difficulties with President Nc
Kinley, the political leaders particularly
the MaIsterites OF Baltimore city and
county look for a stronger reason back
of these They assert that the reasons
given have existed for some time ana
were there nothing else, Mr.. Gary's resig-
nation would have been rendered months
ago.
1t is believed that the forthcoming Gov
ernment contracts Tor canvas ana duck
ings may have had the greatest influence
in Mr.. Garys decision. Mr.. Gary owns
and operates with his sons one of the
largest cotton manufacturing plants in
the country, and at the Elncott CITY
works about 1000 hands are employed
Since the war preparations have been
on. these works have been turning out
large Government orders of canvas Tor
tents and ducking for sailor bags and
9ti'7'' ''tt '"N plo9peSI VI large
contract Mr.. Gary saw tit to resign. and
thus escape political disfavor which
would result in case he still remained in
the Cabinet.
This construction of Mr. Gary's res1g
nation may be only "A suggestion from
those politicians who are always looking
for a monetary well as nolttfcaI
meaning back Of every move of an office
holder. Be that as 1t may this view has
much favor in the eyes of many Republi-
cans of the State.
The times., 1898-04-26
MODERN RIFLES.

The weapons with which this war viii
be fought are as much an Improvement
over the weapons with which NapoIeou's
legions We're armed as Napoieon's weap-
ons were an Improvement over the mus
kets of the men who fought at Mindeu-
Indeed, if Napoleon were alive today il
IS certain that there would be little op-
portunity for the exercise of his remark
able tactical genius. The battlefield OF old
as small and one man could easily over
look IL. The battlefieIds of the future
Will cover miles upon lliles OF territory.
and the general commanding viii direct
the movements of his many corps from
some house family within hearing dis
tance of the big guns. The field OF Wa
terioo IS singularly disappointing In re-
spect OF size to one who views il with
preconceived modern notions but no
such complaint will be entered against
the next scene of deaths struggle be-
tween the armies of civilized nations
More men will be engaged and their guns
Will shoot farther. That makes the diff
ference.
The times., 1898-04-26
The Passing OF sberman.

The cerebral situation in the State
Department has reached an acute stage.
and the7 worn and battered, but stiII
richly gilded figurehead, is about to be
taken down and replaced by the en-
bodiment Of country justice presented
IN the frontispiece Of an Ohio probate
judge. Let us pass, as lightly as pos
sible. over the circumstances which
have led up to this change. 50 painful
and Illuminating as il must be to the
aged victim, who at least has been a
notable and leading figure in the history
OF his time-now past The climax is
supposed TO have come with the SEQ
retarial faux pas committed on Satur-
day. when the Austrian Minister was
officially assured that there would he
no actual war with Spain. as the pow
ers Of Europe would be allowed to
mediate.
Thus there viii disappear from the
political horizon one who has been
much in the national eye. which he has
often succeeded in shutting, for the
better part Of half century. His tax
ing of viii make Mark Hanna happv
as illustrating the cheap bargain at
which he secured his senatorship. and
console him for the unpleasant things
which are being said about his po-
litical methods in connection with the
Ohio legislature 1t will give the ven
cradle statesman who. in the sere and
yellow leaf. has been turned out to pick
up what grass he can find in the Re
publican graveyard, an opportunity to
escape dime museum exhibitions in the
diplomatic room at the Friday recap-
lions, and to devote undivided attention
The times., 1898-04-26
The Summons of the Drum.

Hark, l hear the tramp of thousands.
And of armed men the hum;
LO! a nations hosts have gathered
Round the quick. alarming drum
Saying Come,
Freemen, come!
Ere your heritage he wasted" said the
quick, alarming drum.
but when won the coming battle.
What of profit springs therefrom?
What if conquest, subjugauon,
Even greater ills become?"
But the drum
Answered: Come,
You must do the sum to prove it," said
the Yankee-answerng drum.
Thus they answered-hoping, fearing.
Some in faith and doubling some
Till a trumpet voice proclafminp
Said My chosen people, comet,
Then the drum
Lo, was dumb!
For the great heart of the ra,,on
throbbipg, answered: Lord no
come"
Bret Harte.
The times., 1898-04-26
Spain on Prfyateerinu

With that keen hypocrisy which
marks Spanish craftsmanship. the Sa-
gasta government today announces
that ii VIII bow to the opinion of Eu-
rope and not indulge in the pastime of
priyateering, but it reserves its right
to take contrary course should that
seem al any time expedient. Stripped
Of its diplomatic verbiage the promise
amounts TO this, that Spain contracts
to abandon the idea Of granting letters
Of marque, and will live up to its en-
The times., 1898-04-26

Thousands and hundreds of thousands
OF volunteers are waiting to spring TO
arms. In selecting them it would be a
good thing for the Government to re
member that the first invasion of Cuba
should be by acclimated troops. The bows
from the Gulf States, who, naturally, viii
flock to the standard of Fighting joe"
Wheeler's army corps will be exactly the
material needed, and twenty thousand
can be had in ten days, They can be
completely offfcered and largely com
posed of men who have served, or who
are graduates of State military schools,
and they are all seasoned "swamp
angels. No danger of Cuban climate to
them,
The times., 1898-04-26
Taffy was a Welshman,
Taffy was a chief,
Taffy took his troops out
Then he came to grief.

So the volunteers have to be kept back
because the Government says that it has
not uniforms. arms or equipments for
them! This is "A pitiable confession. 1t
does not amount to much in a little diff
Guilty with a fourth-class power like
Spain; but what if we had got into trouble
with leading military power? 1t is not
a nice thing for the American people to
realize that, for years. they have been at
the mercy of any great nation whom they
might happen to offend. Let there be an
end of such foolishness, as soon as pos
SibIa
The times., 1898-04-26

The President, having signed the declar-
alton Of war which he asked Congress to
pass, may now be considered as stripped
and in the ring. A great national audi
ence surrounds him and looks to him to
deliver the knockout blow early in the
night. There does not seem to be anv
reason why he should not let it out at
Havana today. I'VE have the ships we
have the men. We have the money toor,
men why not dodge the conversation of
MI Hanna for one evening and give it
to them? Mr.. Mckinley, remember the
Maine,
The times., 1898-04-26

Once more we beg Mr.. Alger, in case
he does not feel able TO carry on the ex-
acting business of his department in war
time, to resign and let Teddy Roosevelt
have the job. For some reason or other
Teddy shares the national confidence
with Joe Wheeler, ''F'itz' Lee and a
few other tried and true leaders The
American people want to give them all
chance in the way best suited to their
accomplishments. If Mr.. Alger will not
get out then by all means let Teddy"
have staff appointment. He has the
gunpowder and whisky fighting quality in
him.
The times., 1898-04-26
JUDGE DAY.
Arranging His Affairs to Accept the
State Portfolio.

Canton. Ohio. April 25.-Judge ". +.
Day reached here this morning and will
remain in the city several days looking
after some personal business affairs.
When he returns to Washington it will
probably be to become the premier oi
President McKinIey's Cabinet. He will
accept the place in case he is nominated
by the President and confirmed by the
Senate. 1t is understood here that he
will be appointed In fact, it IS learned
from reliable sources that when he left
washington the matter rested with him.
He came here, ii is understood. to confer
with his wife and business associates on
the matter of acceptance and the conclu-
sion reached after such conferences justI-
fies the assertion that he Will be Secre-
tarX of State.
The times., 1898-04-26

1t Is reported from ElIrope that aus-
ira. France and Italy may take "Joint
action. after the first collision We
should warn them diplomaticaI not to
90 anything of the kind BY that time
the blood of America will be up and
boiling. a nation or two or three after
that VIII not cut much figure We do not
believe that Russia on the one hand or
England on the other would tolerate anv
such nonsense. Certainly the peonre If
TINS country would not allow our authori-
ties to brook it for a moment. No,
Spain is to be driven from the Western
Hemisphere! That is settled determi-
nation.
The times., 1898-04-26
JOHN SHERMAN RESIGNS
His Withdrawal From the Cabi-
net Officially Announced.
HIS DISTINGUISHED CAREER
For More Than Half "a Century He
Has been Leader i'm the Affairs
at the Nation - Incidents of His
Life-TO He Succeeded by Judge
Day.

AS stated exclusively in The Times
yesterday morning the resignation Of
Secretary of State Sherman is in the
hands of the President and it is believed
to have been one of the features of the
Cabinet meeting yesterday morning.
Judge William r. Day. VINO practically
The times., 1898-04-26

Again we must call the attention of Eu-
rope to the wretched craftsmanship of
the SDaniards at Havana Gunners in
charge of first-class Krupps on big
fortress who only disgust American cap
tains with their aim, and send them to
bed in disgust, are not to be depended
upon TO restore the sovereignty of their
nation in places where it has been ire
Vocably lost
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Srnin's One Victory.

(From the Los Angeles Timcs)
Spain has at least one great naval vic
tory to her credit, and about the only one !;
she wrecked the Maine
The times., 1898-04-26

As in the development OF modern pow
ders, so in the development of the mod
ern rifles. the Germans have led 1t Is
Prot. Hebler OF Berlin who first showed
that the .45 caliber was about one-third
too large. and that cylinder reduced
TO a calibeT OF 80. with a very rapid
twist would give the best results. This
reduction has lessened the weight of the
bullet by one-hah and increased its We
iocity by 20 per cent. The velocity has
been further increase by the change OF
powders. The soldier is now able TO car
~ with him double the old supply OF
ammunition. The substitution of the ma
terial called ''cOrdite'' for the compressed
powder which now obtains in the British
service has further increased his often
siveness. until he is by far the most dan
gerous animal that walks.
The times., 1898-04-26

Grom the Boston Globe.)
Ninety girls engaged in making chewing gum
IN brooklyn have gone on a strike. Just imagine
afflicted with Il chewing gum famine.
The times., 1898-04-26

The effect OF modern magazine small
arms in com5ats between large forces is.
OF course. predetermined Military writers
however. are pretty we'll agreed that
these effects will be unprecedentsdIy Sc
riOus. The next war will be approach ned
by the opposing parties with a feeling
of curiosity tempered by grave apprehen-
sion. Between troops equally numerous
and equally disciplined the encounter VIII
settle once and for all the tactics or the
future. Many cObwebs Will be brushed
from the brains of theorists. Also many
men will be killed. Upon this Subiec-
Capt. William Z. Dougherty of the United
States army has written much and We'll
He says: when the potential forces tnat
are now available for warfare are direct
ed on the battlefield of the future with
intelligence and skill the devastation that
viii be wrought upon the area covered
by the conflict and is environment Will
surpass anything of the kind known in
former wars. Conditions and necessities
now unknown and tHconceivabIe viii
press upon the victor and the vanquished
alike The number OF wounded Will ex-
ceed enormously that OF any war hereto
fore. ana the nOnCombatant auxiiiartes
hitherto safe in any shelter behind the
close formations, Will be compelled To
contribute their quota 10 the morality
and casualty list or abandon their sphere
of action for the penetra- ion OF the steel
and nicRel-ciad missile is so great that
outside the fortified poStrfcrs on the field
there will be no place o. " within !
mile of the battle front
IL. > CANFIEID
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CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

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TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 1898
The times., 1898-04-26
A NATIONAL Anthem,

Do we need a new national anthem
To make us remember the Name
No. mix the Star SDangIed'' with Dixie
Cheer and yell the song oft and again!
With old Glory bright blazing above ms
And the Blue and the Gray in the ranks
Wen give Spain an American chorus.
Sung by Rebels united with "YauksIs
L'Enyoi.
And the Star SpangIed Banner
Plus Dixie shall stay
AS the song of the Blue
And the song of the Gray!