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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-28

Central Pacific Ocean, Just north Of the Equator
IS familiar to ALL The position OF Manila ana
Cavite the chief places on the chief Island ana
the objective point Of the American feet, IS dis
tinctly shown on the map published on another
page Of this mornings Tribune.
News from Manila comes TO this country ny
roundabout route thanks TO the lack OF cable
across the Pacific. There are land lines or tele-
graph from Manila TO Lingayen hundred
miles further north on the same Island OF
Luzon. and a cable thence to Hong Kong.
From Hong Kong there are two routes. one Is
by cable to Shanghai, to Nagasaki, and TO
Vladlvostok thence by land lines across Siberia
TO Europe. and thence by cable to America.
The other and more used route Is from Hong
Kong to Saigon or Brunei. 10 Singapore. to Mad
ras. by cable; thence by land lines to Bombay;
thence by cable TO Alden. through the Red Sea to
Suez and Alexandria, 10 Malta, to Gibraltar. to
Lisbon. TO England. and thus to America The
insurgents are closing in upon Manila, and 1t
NAV be that the telegraph line 70 Lngayen Will
be broken. In which case news from Manila
will be much delayed. The probability Is, how
ever, that we shall get pretty prompt news OF
the battle which now seems not more than
few hours away.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-28
RESPECT THE FLA ~.

1t might be thought that al this time OF all
others American citizens would show respect
for their lag II Is the sign Of their patriotism,
the emblem under which men are going 10 light
and some to die for their country. II is the en-
sign which men hang out from their houses as
the expression Of their loyalty. and TO arouse
people to sense of their duty TO the Nation.
1t floats from schoolhouses and children are
taught 10 regard 1t with reverence. II flies over
every Army post and naval vess,l, and the sa-
Lutte Of the colors by our soldiers and sailors Is
one of the most impressive Of military cere-
monies.
Yet this solemn hour and these hallowed asso-
Citations appear TO have made no impression on
some minds The interest in the flag seems 10
have provoked in them only determination to
attract attention to themselves and their petty
wares and fiji their pockets by making tho
Stars and Stripes their advertising medium. A
walk through the streets OF this city will give
shocking revelation of the soriid and degrading
uses to which men will prostitute the flag. They
do not hesitate TO jest about IT, 10 make Il and
what It signih rs ridiculous. They dress absurd
figures in It 10 make the curious stand and gapo
before their windows. They cut It up for chair
seats. They make OF this war Punchand-
Judy show. They pretend 10 weep over the
Maiue in order 10 call attention TO the fact that
tleir beer saloon is not yet blown up. They do
everything but treat solemn subjects with so
lcmnty and good taste.
We have laws forbiddlng the printing Of adj
vertisemcn's on the National flag. and We evil
IDENTITY need laws forbIddIng its misuse on II
II UGH wider scale The Stars and Stripes should
be Gated revcrcnty as civilized men are ac-
oustomed 10 treat the emblems OF sacred things.
What would be said at the sight OF Christian
symbols desccrated to advertise whiskey. draw
ribald crowds and I'll ;radesmen's tllsi Love
OF country is only less duty than love Of God,
and no man can love his country who does not
respect II and the banner which speaks OF Il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-28
CHARTER AND ELDRIDGE BILL

While the Huckeberry railroad grab bill Is
still under consideration by Governor Black It
Is not improper to remind him once more that,
though Republicans and Democrats closely con-
nected with the political machines Of this city
ardently support 1t as counsel and promoters,
they must he resolutely opposed to II as states
men. The bill is a slngularly audacious scheme
for annulling to n large degree the most gen
orally approved provision OF the charter under
which we live and move and have our munic-
ipal exlstence-namely. the provision limiting
the terms Of franchises and requiring that they
shall return fair compensation to the city.
It's main purpose Is. while a suit to secure per
sonnl and public rights is still pending In the
courts to confirm many ancient and disputed
claims in perpetuity for the special benefit Of
the Huckleberry company. And yet the Repub-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-28
SPANS FINANCIAL PERIL.

The loss OF Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philip
pines Will be n serious blow to Spanish pride.
1t will be something more and worse. For,
whether Hdalgos think so or not there are
more essential things in national life than
pride. Prosperity is one Of them. And the
menace OF this war to such prosperity as Spain
enjoys, or has for years past enjoyed, is direct
and deadly.
1t is no new story that Spans finances are In
a shaky plight. A quarter OF n century ago
the treasury was driven. or deemed Itself driven.
to partial default Since then Il hns contrlved
TO get along. though with deficit almost every
year instead Of he surplus predicted by her
Finance Ministers. The debt has steadily in
creased and taxes rave had an upward ten
dency. French fnanciers have come 10 the
rescue oftener than once or twice with fixed
or floating loans, and the Bank Of Spain has
also been drawn upon to an alarming extent.
The funded debt Is now about SiOO0OOO00 and
the floating debt-well, half as much That is
n desperate burden for small n country to
carry, even with two rich colonies to serve as
"mllch cows and pack mules" Without them
II is difficult TO what Spain can do
For let it be remembered that nearly all the
commerce Of Spain has for years been with
tnOSe colonies. NUS III 1898, an average year
before the Cuban war broke out, Spanish ex-
ports to Cuba amounted TO n valuation Of more
than s25,500,OO0 and TO Porto Rico more than
s4,S0O,000, while all other exports 10 the rest
Of the world came scarcely to S5.O0O,0OO. It IS
quite safe to reckon that the American and
Asian colonies have been taking fully seven
eighths OF all SPANS exports. That has been
almost entirely because OF the tariff regia
tons. Those swept away. Spain Will lose near
ly all Of that trade. and therefore nearly all
OF her foreign commerce. And she can huve
no hope OF gaining access to other markets
1t Is not IN the nature Of her people 10 achieve
Industrial or commercial success In competi-
ton with others. When the Jews were ex-
PEELED Spain lost her best tradesmen and mer-
chants and when she drove out the Moors
she deprived herself Of her best artisans and
artifcers 1t Is too late for her TO fill their
places. She must suffer the penalty of the fool
lsh and cruel deeds OF centuries ago. Her pride
will be hurt and her empire clrcumscrbed
Her finances will be wrecked and her little
remaining commerce hopelessly destroyed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-28

crop comes forward Still stronger evidence Is
found in the fact that the exports or corn con-
tinue heavy amounting already TO l3.oOO.OOO
bushels In April. exceeding those OF wheat thus
far and probably exceeding 100000 bushels
or more for the month. II is not possible to
account for such movement. together with
unprecedented EXPORTS Of wheat, unless foreign
needs are in the aggregate greater than they
have ever been. In 1912 exports OF wheat
were 225 5S12 bushels, but Of corn only 49,
GO22s5 bushels. In that year the exports OF
wheat IN ten months ending with April were
about 1914 100000 bushels, and this year they
have probably been about 1S10OO000 bushels.
besides more than 1913. 100000 bushels of corn.
Wheat has not sold for as much as 81 % per
bushel at NewYork prior to this week since
April 20, 1891 when the May option when Is
now quoted as cash, sold at 81 267s. The closing
price was slightly lower than 81 Is every otner
day that month"; and with the exception OF that
one day the price has not been as high at any
time since May, 1888 II II proves the 1act
that available supplies approach exhaustion
there is strong reason TO believe that the ex-
traordnary foreign demand will sustain high
prices for the next two months. The markets
have been so completely deceived throughout
the crop year. both by official and the most re-
spected unofficial advces in regard TO the yield
and quantity available, that further dsap-
pointment would scarcely cause surprise. But
it is obvious that receipts at Western points OF
about 100000 bushels per week VIII have TO
be maintained through the rest OF the crop
year. and even then the visible supply VIII have
TO be cut down close TO the point Of greatest
exhaustion in the past. If exports such as have
been going out for two months, or equal 10
those OF the remaining two months In 1892, are
to be continued Enforced curtalment OF eI-
ports or reduction Of the visible supply to the
minimum would go far to support high prices
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-28
THE WAR IN THE EAST.

The centre Of belligerent interest is tempo
rarily shifted from the Gulf Of Mexico and the
Caribbean Sea to the China Sea- The blockade
Of Cuban ports is maintained, and the United
States fleet is in constant readiness to deal with
any feet Spain may be rash enough TO send
against II. But there is little prospect Of i'm
mediate action in that quarter beyond what Is
already taking place. In the Far East, on the
contrary. the outlook Is for important doings
within the next few days, perhaps to-day or to-
morrow. The United States feet has left Hong
Kong for Manila. and the Spanish fleet is pre-
pairing 10 meet il. When the two come to-
gether there will be a battle which will prob
ably be decisive Of the entire situation in that
part Of the world. For II the Spaniards are
beaten, they will not be able to send reinforce
ments and recoup their losses. Their flag will
disappear from those waters, and the Philip
pines one Of the richest and lovelest groups Of
Summer isles Of Eden In all the world, will
be lost to them forever On the other hand the
fact must be recognized that If the Americans
should be beaten they would be in desperate
plight. They are there between seven and eight
thousand miles from home and from a port Of
refuge and repair. and more than five thousand
miles from an available coallng station. Their
only resort Is to win the battle and take for
their own the Spanish ports and coal In the
Philippines.
Happily there are the best of reasons for ex-
pecting them to win. Entire confidence In such
q result Is felt at Washington, and It seems TO
be justified by review OF the opposing fleets
The Spanish ships are the more numerous So
they were under Medina Sidonia. The Amer-
can ships are decidedly the stronger and. It Is
to be believed better manned. There is no
denying the valor and warke energy of the
Spaniards. But they lack the intelligence and
ingenuity which this Nation OF trained tech
noIogsts possesses. And on a modern battle
ship the personal factor counts for at least as
much as 1t ever did in the days OF three-deckers
and seventy-fours. Our Washington dispatches
this morning report a feeling Of assurance that
the American arms will be successful In the I'm
pending battle, and that feeling may, we be-
lIeve, safely be shared by the Nation at large
The American feet left Hong Kong. or Mrs
Bay. for the Philippines at 2 o'clock yester-
day afternoon. Hong Kong time. That means
3 o'clock yesterday morning New-York time.
Tile distance from Hong Kong to Manila is
about seven hundred miles, or q little over six
hundred knots. The feet. steaming easily at
the speed Of Its slowest member should cover
that distance In from fifty to sixty hours 1t
would thus be due at Manila tomorrow night
Manila time, or tomorrow afternoon. New-York
time II Is reported, however that the Spanish
feet has gone out to meet 1t. and that NAV re-
suit IN an engagement at a somewhat earlier
hour, possibly even to-day The position of the
philippines, between the China Sea and the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-28
HmusementS.


ACADEMY OF MUSIC-S: 15-The White Heather.
AMERICAN THEATRE: i5--carmen 49,
BIJOU THEATRE-S:15--My Friend from lndla
BROADWAY THEATRE-s.l5-The Wedding Day
CASINOS Hottie Lady Slavey. -, o.-, :,
pAIYS THEATRE-S:l5-Ia Poupee. The Doll GIT.
EDEN MusLE-Wax Works. Grand Concerts ana ''he-
matograIh. $780,.
EMPIRE THEATRES :l5-His Honor the Mayor
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE-s-Iove FINDS tho way
roI'RTEENTH STREET THEATRE-s-Ths Man.
oWar's Man.
GARDEN THEATRE-s:l5--The First Violin
GARRICK THEATRE-S:D-The Little minister
GRAND OPERA HOJSE-s-A Bachelors Romance
HARLEM OPERA HOUSE-s-Little Lord Fauntieroy'
UFRAID SQUARE TIIEATRE-S:15-Monte carlo
iRVING PLACE THEATRE-s- Sunken Bell.
KEITH'S-Noon to IL p m.-NaudeNiHe -.
KNICKFRBOCKER THEATRE-S:l5 -The Br1oe Eject
ROSTER & RIALS-S-Naudevine
LYCTI'M :30-The Moth ana mo
Flame. - . .,.,
oLYMPIA-s:i5-Primrose Vests Mnstreif
PASTOR $3.50 10 IL r. m.-FaudeviNe
sAM r JACKS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
wAI.LACK's THEATRE-sl5-The Bostonians IN hoo'n
Heoi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-28
CLIMBING WHEAT.

Wheat at 81 % or more has definite ard
important bearing on the financial prospect in
this season of uncertainty. 1t means fnan-
cial reinforcement OF about 81, 100000 more per
month than was received IN March for the same
quantity Of wheat II the present price should
be sustained The average export price In
March was only "a cents and II a months
supply should be shipped with the nearest OPP
ton selling ut 81 % at WORK, there would
be a material advance, Notwithstanding the
lower price for Pacific shipments. About S14,-
100000 was paid for wheat and -four exported
in March, and the shipments were 15459519
bushels, -four included. But in three weeks OF
April 10,919,120 bushels have been exported
from Atlantic and Pacific ports. and In four
days more 2,379,990 bushels have gone out from
Atlantic ports alone with four more days to
be added besides eight days shipments from
Pacific ports. Apparently April exports will
slightly exceed those Of March in quantity and
much in value, although the price rose but little
until half the month had passed, and the aver
age Of daily closing quotations this month thus
far has been only 81 05.s4, against 81 03.51 in
March. Whether the high level reached Is to
be maintained, so that full months gain at
such a rate can be realized Is, Of course, yet to
be determined.
An important factor In the estimate Of future
probabilities Is that Western receipts have
fallen off comparatively little notwithstanding
the extraordinary efforts made some months
ago to hurry all wheat forward into Chicago
and Minneapolis markets. II was generally
supposed then that the battle OF powerful gree
ulators had drawn heavily upon sources Of
future supply SO that receipts from farms must
greatly decrease. But in January the average
was 100000 bushels per week. In February
very slightly less. and in March slightly more,
and yet In April present indications point TO re-
celpts averaging about 100000 bushels per
week. The rapid rise would naturally incline
some holders to wait, and at this point In the
season receipts are usually diminished for other
reasons than approaching exhaustion OF sup
ply. but the least decrease in the forward move
ment always leads Spectators 10 suspect that
the quantity remaining must be small With
only 25,014, 600 bushels in visible supply against
36,201 900 year ago. the possibility of meeting
further foreign demands must depend upon the
continuance Of large receipts from farms and
from country elevators and stores.
That the foreign demand shows no decrease
exports this month being slightly larger than
in March. considerably larger than In February
with lower prices and probably larger than in
January with prices averaging about 20 cents
lower than they are now is strong evidence
that adequate supplies have not yet been Sc
cured for foreign consumption until the next
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-28

lcan machine platform adopted on the 2eth
of last September and the Tammany PLATFORM
adopted two days later singled out for specai
commentator this charter regulation or pupiic
franchises.
II happens that the chairman OK the Coni-
mttee on Resolutions, by whom the Republican
platform was reported with even more than his
customary fervor, was the Hon. Edward Lau'
terbach. How painful, therefore. must II ne
for Mr.. Lauterbach to realize that the mass
meeting OF citizens Of The Bronx called last
week to protest against the Eldridge Dill WIS
broken up by ruffians cheering vociferousiy ae
every mention Of his name. AS counsel for the
Third Avenue Railroad Company Mr.. Lau'er'
bach was doubtless secretly touched by 50
striking manifestation Of devotion 10 the III
terests of that corporation, but In his capacity
as statesman he must have been deeply gneved'
Under the circumstances It seems to us that the
Governor is warranted in concluding that Mr.
Lauterbach, though appearances may he against
him. reprobates this sinister attack upon the
charter and would be much gratifed by veto
of the Eldrldge BILL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-28
PERSONAL.

The Rev. Or W 3 Rninsford OF this city Will
address the Boston Association OF Working Won
ems Clubs In fremont Temple to-day.
Tn. Rev DR. Francis F. Clark. the president OF
the United Society OF Christian Endeavor. has
sailed for England In order 10 attend the British
Nay e0'Ve"''0" OF inc society " '"'S0" !"
OF william jarvis. OF Philadelphia. who was run
down and killed by train Friday. The
Ledger says: Perhaps no man was better known
In cricket circles this side OF the Atlantic Ocean
and to a great extent In England than Mr.. Jarvis
who for over nifty years past enjoyed the distinc-
ton Of being the father OF cricket In this country
In 1854 the nrst cricket club In Philadelphia
organized by Mr.. Jarvis in Germantown. tho homo
OF cricket In America. and was named after the Old
star Hotel. OF which Re became proprietor In 1853
and which building torn down last year TO
make way for improvements. He was the clubs
captain and paid all It's expenses"
Bishop Lawrence OF Massachusetts, tells a good
story on himself and President Eo. OF Harvard
When Phillips Brooks was elected Bishop n few
years ago President Eliot met DR.. Lawrence who
was then dean Of the Episcopal Theological School
at Cambridge and said 20 him: THE Church has
mnde the greatest mistake Of a lifetime Brooks
was the pivot around which revolved In Boston:
now you have spread hin, all over the State Any
would have done for Bishop" Years after.
when Phillips Brooks had gone 10 his reward and
Dean Lawrence had been chosen in his place he
met President Eliot In tho street again The latter
was warm In his congratulations. MY dear Bishop
he said. II must congratulate you. The Church
couldn't have made better selection Thought
you should have been the choice when Brooks was
chosen"
London. April n. Mr.. Gladstone Il ia announced
from Hawarden. did not sleep very we'll last night.
but he Is resting easier to-day and Is suffering
pain.
Yokohama. April T-Baron Ito. the Minister Of
Commerce. has rendered his resignation which ha,
been accepted. Count Kaneko will succeed him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-28
THE TALK OF THE DAY,

An Atlanta man said TO old negro the other
day: We'll. Ben. It looks like war. and / under
stand they're going to put the negroes right in
'front.'
'Datll DO all right. suh." no replied "Ef dey
puts en- In de rear. de white folks ud run over EN-
en- kill em. so dunno but what deyd be safer
right In 'front.'
His Motive-"Mister. said Meandering Mike, MS
he made his way up TO the recruiting office, Il
wanter inlist'
But this isn't any HE OF absolute ease"
II don't care Teller outside was teln me
about how they're goin to play smash with earth
works and breastworks and fireworks an I'm
Xillin 10 run some risks for the sake Of seen' all
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-28
Nrw1)ork DAILY Wtihn,r&
THURSDAY. APRIL %, 1898.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN. Dewey's fleet sailed
from Mrs Bay for Manila. and the Spanish
Squadron at Manila moved out TO meet H. -
Seven Spanish warshps are said to be on the
way 10 this country to lombard Northern ports
- Portugal will proclaim neutrality to-day
and cause the Spanish fleet TO leave the cape
Verd Islands - spanish war neSseS ca, on
mel looking for American commerce. - ahe
blockade OF MatanZas is complete. = Inc
steamship Ambrosia Bolivar was captured by
the Terror off MatanZas. - Bread rlots &C.
CURED at Bari. Italy.
CONGRESS-Both branches In session. -
Senate: No business of Importance was trans
acted - House Debate on the War Revenue
bill was begun the principal speeches being
made by Messrs D!ngley. Dolliver and bailey.
DOMESTIC.-The first naval battle OF the
war is expected by officials in Washington TO
be fought off Manila within few days no rear
IA felt for the result - Steps were taken 10
recruit the Regular Army up TO its full war
strength Of 1000 men. - The volunteers
are to be concentrated at points In the south
as rapidly as they can be mustered into SER
vice = The State Department received no,
tees from several more nations that they hau
declared neutrality. - The Governors OK
Tennessee and Kentucky offered to lead the
troops Of their States in person = wa.
rules were enforced at Old Point Comfort, anu
no one was allowed on the Government reserva-
tion after D. m. Assistant Secretary
Roosevelt has asked Kentucky TO furnish a
company for his mounted rihemen; :
powder mill explosion at Santa cruz, Cal
caused the loss Of eleven lives. - Ihe quota
OF troops from this State will be II i6S. -
The cruiser Minneapolis reached Eastport, Me-
and the Columbia was at Boston.
CITT.-rhe It'll Regiment voted unanimously
rot 10 enlist as volunteers in the United states
service: voting In the other regiments showed
that great majority OF the Guardsmen volun-
teered FOR service the 18th, lith and Attn regl-
ments of Brooklyn were designated as the or
CARNATIONS Of the Second Brigade 10 answer the
call for troops. The Grant Monument AS
ISOLATION celebrated the seventy-sixth anniver-
sary Of Grants birth with dinner at the wal
dorf-Astoria, at which many men, well-known
in military and civil life. were present. -
Lyman j. Gage. Secretary Of the Treasury, had
a conference with leading bankers in reference
TO the proposed issue of per cent Government
bonds for the prosecution Of the war - The
ranks of the volunteer organizations for the
war swelled by heavy additions. - The
progress Of enrolment under the new pri-
mary law. it announced, had been
SLOW. 80 The Westchester County His
torical Society unveiled a tablet at New-Ro-
chelle to the memory Of the Huguenots who
first landed at that place. - The standard
National Bank announced that II had gone into
voluntary liquidation. - Stocks were dull
and steady
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day;
Fair and warmer. The temperature Yesterday:
Highest. "a degrees lowest, AZ; average 47A.